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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12

AS she flushed reading &c. Burton
treasurer" she suddenly turned pale
gasped and thrust the letter under her
pillow.
Eighty dollars In less than a
MONTH" Miss Luella was saying
''Why. Lila will be rich pretty soon."
But Miss Louisa had been watching
Miss Lila, and she threw up the win
dow and famed her vigorously.
mo wonder you're faint" she said
Its enough to take any ones breath
away" and she acquiesced when Miss
Lila suggested that entire quiet would
be good for her.
1t was only two hours before MIR.
wilkins came. but Miss Lila had
grown old and haggard since she had
dismissed her sisters. Mr.. wilkins was
startled as he stood in the doorway in
response to her faint call.
HAS anything happenedT he asked
anxiously.
YES" she answered hopelessly. Il
got the letter"
"What letter% Mr.. wilkins asked.
For answer Miss Lila drew the
crumbled letter from under her pillow.
unfolded it and pointed to the top Of
the paper. Mr.. wilkins looked at the
familiar words, Horace o. wilkins.
Grain and Feed"
"Oh. that greenhornr' he groaned.
Then he looked at Miss Lila.
well. what are you going to do
about 1t now that you've found 1t
out?"
81 don't know" Miss Lila said des-
perately. I'VE haven't s65 In the
world. We used 1t all for rent and
things"
"Oh. l don't mean that" exclaimed
Mr.. wilkins. But don't be hard on
me. l couldn't help doing 1t. 1t made
you so happy. And you never would
have known It If Edward hadn't used
that paper--and I'd got plain paper all
ready for him."
I'm glad he did" Miss Lila said
bitterly. because now can pay you
back some time. I'll have to get we'll
now."
A sudden light glowed In Mr.. Will
kins' faded eyes. "Say, what do you
suppose l did it for?" he asked almost
angrily. Course see now it was the
wrong way to go at 1t. But wanted
to give you what you wanted, and J
contrived every way to do 1t. l see
now that I ought to have come right
out with 1t. same as any other man
would, but you're a teacher, and l was
afraid you wouldn't look at me. l
didn't know howl never had q girl
before" He added the last word
boldly.
The color had returned to Miss Lii
las face. and tears rolled down her
cheeks.
"And those stories are worth every
cent l paid for them. l prize them
more'n all Of Shakespeare and-and
John G. Sake" he declared. "They
show you know all about love, and
you ought to understand
Miss Lila interrupted him. do you
know that I'm thirty
81 know you're my girl. / don't care
about anything else." and Mr.. wilkins
put the arm Of possession around her
When Miss Louisa and Miss Luella
appeared little later Miss Lila clasp
ed Mr.. wilkins hand for safety and
explained happily to the transfixed
pair. Were going to take the whole
of this floor for ours"
After the situation had been fully
grasped and considered in an its de-
lightful aspects Miss Luella asked re-
spectfulIy. Are you going to keep on
writing. Lilla?"
Miss LiHa's face clouded. mo-" she
stammered.
Then Mr.. Wilkins came to the front
with new found sense of humor.
mo" he said hilariously, "she's
been accepted with thanks.'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
The Descending Scale.

"The first letter John ever wrote to
me-" said a married woman to her
friend. "was shortly after we had be,
come acquainted and before there was
really anything like an understanding
between us. This Is the way he signed
1t:
"Yours, my dear Miss Weston. most
| sincerely.
JOHN HAMILTON EAsToN.
"There. you see. were ten words
enough for a telegram-just to bring
commonplace friendly letter to an end
But after we became engaged his first
letter to me was signed IN this way:
Yours. my darling. affectionately.
THAT, you will observe. was re.
duction of so per cent from his conclu
sion as mere friend. The first letter
he ever wrote to me after We were
married was signed:
Yours. JOHN"
She stopped for moment aud
sighed and then continued:
I'VE have been married seventeen
years now. Yesterday received let
ter from him. Here Is the way II was
signed:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12

discover me and humiliate me. Now
play scarecrow yourself for an hour!
It's for the poor widow there In the
door,"
"I'll-I'll-by George. I'll do it! Only
serve me right. I'll stand here for an
hour by the watch. and then shall
expect to receive your forgiveness"
I'll didn't quite mean what ! said"
stammered Miss May as she saw that
he was about to take her at her word.
"But I'm wiliing-quite willing. |
will excuse you for an hour, please"
Miss May went to the house and sat
on the doorstep with the widow. She
wanted to be angry. but the humor Of
the situation prevented. She wanted
to think the young man very imperti-
nent, but really he was fine looking
fellow and gentleman. and he was
out there playing scarecrow under her
eyes. The widow laughed and the
girl giggled. and the "scare's" punish.
ment was cut fifteen minutes short by
u MANU- DeInS WdNeu W mn. hS NV
came to the steps an Informal intro
duction took place. Then Mr.. Morti-
mer. with his superior ingenuity. man.
aged to rig up an object warranted to
keep all crows forty rods from corn.
field or no pay.
Next day Miss May had to come
down to bring the widow some tea
and pie, and Mr.. Mortimer had to see
how his scarecrow was working. Then.
as the girl failed to appear next day.
Mr.. Mortimer had to call at the JAS
per farmhouse to inquire for her
Then widows and scarecrows and low
ing hearts and the good old summer
time got all mixed up. aud the last re
port from the widow was:
"Yes. sir, that last scarecrow saved
the corn. and II you don't believe
those young people have fallen dead
in love with each other and are goinc
to be married next year you just wait
and look at the society papers"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
A LEGAL Query.

Tired OF the long winded Oratory
of the attorney for the defense, the
Judge interrupted him.
mfr. Sharke." he said. may ! ask
you a question:"
Certainly. your honor. What is
It"
Language" said the Judge. I'VE are
told. Is given to conceal thought or
words to that effect. Inasmnch as you
don't seem to have any thought to
conceal. | would like to know why
YOU are talkingT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12

Currants and gooseberries may be
pruned as soon as the leaves fall. Or the
work can be left until early spring. Cut
back one-third of this years growth, and
thin out surplus, diseased or unthrifty
shoots. Old bushes may have twO-thirds
of the present years growth removed.
Do not prune the new canes OF raspber-
ries and blackberries until spring; the
old canes should have been cut out long
ago. It is too early to prune grapevines.
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
Culling the Pullets.

Within the next few weeks THOUSANDS
of pullets will be installed In their win
ter quarters. and started in on their un-
natural task of producing high-priced
eggs. 1t will take most Of them some
time to feel at home in the laying house,
but with the passing OF few weeks the
eggs will begin to come. After making
due allowance for the long cold night,
and the short day, there will still be in
the average flock quite percentage of
good looking specimens that persistently
refuse to contribute their share towards
meeting the grain bill.
This is one of the most battling phases
of the poultry business, and in solving
the problem, the student has, ordinarily,
precious little data with which to work.
We're the life histories of the individuals
known it might be possible to trace out
causes for the extreme variations in re.
gard to egg production and ultimately
work out methods that would reduce it
to the minimum.
The writer's attention was first direct
ed along this line in this manner. Eggs
for Matching had been procured from
three different sources, and the chicks
were toemarked to distinguish the pedi-
grees. Records which were kept also
recorded the date of Matching, so that
from time to time the rate of growth in
a few specimens was more or less care
fully observed.
My laying house was fully equipped
with trap nests, so soon became we'll
acquainted with the producers. As time
wore on my patience was tried by the
obstinate way in which part of the
flock refused to "get busy" Finally in
handling the birds over at night, my
suspicious were aroused by several birds
that were considerably under weight.
They were "good lockers" and had
escaped the early culliug as they were
expected to grow. When found that
they had failed 10 make use of their Op-
portunities, l began looking up their
histories. when l discovered that they
were much older than they looked.
That and subsequent experiences have
pretty thoroughly convinced me that
cullipg pullets is rather blind work un-
less the age of the individual is known.
With such data however, the future pro-
ductive capacity of an individual can be
told nearly enough for all practical pur-
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
Annlxing Manure.

What is the best and most economical
method of handling barn-yard manure
for use on land intended to be laid down
to grass or TO be planted with corn or
roots? Am | right in believing that the
value of manure is increased by turning
and rotting before the manure is spread?
May COW manure fresh from the pit be
spread on plowed land and disked in at
once with advantage to the crop, or is 1t
necessary that the manure should be
heaped, or spread on the land and allow
ed to rem ain for length Of time before
disking? am informed that fresh COW
manure, allowed to rot in the ground,
produces a white grub, and is not only
not beneficial, but actually injurious to
the crop. Is that fact? W. j., Ips-
wich, Mass. THE best place for manure
is on the land and the best time to put 1t
there is as quickly as it can be hauled
out. Numbers of experiments have
been performed on the use OF fresh ma
nure as compared with rotted manure,
and the results have almost invariably
proved that the same manure is much
more valuable il spread at once than II
allowed to rot before application. The
reason that the misunderstanding has
arisen is that one ton of thoroughly rot
ted manure is worth very much more
than a ton Of fresh manure; butt may
take two to four tons of fresh manure tn
make this one ton Of rotted manure.
Whenever we compare certain number
of IONS of fresh manure with the rOtted
manure that is produced from the same,
we get fair comparison, and this CON-
parison is nearly always in favor of ap-
plying the manure at once. Further
more, if manure is put into piles and
allowed to rot and then handled over be-
fore application, there is lot of work
that must be paid for; We not only lose
the value of the manure, but lose work.
If one were applying manure in green
house, he would want it TO be thorough
ly rotted, because he is raising such a
high-priced crop that the loss of labor
and of manure is not important. II
makes no difference whether manure is
Immediately disked in after application,
or allowed to remain on the land; there
is no appreciable loss in either case. or
course, the sooner it is disked in, the
sooner it will be decayed and be ready
for growing crops. No manure produces
grubs; but the white grub thrives best in
a soil which has in it a great deal OF de-
caying organic matter. Country Gen
tleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
Tho Drawback.

ELSIE says there was only one draw.
back to her wedding"
"What WAS that:"
"She says her father looked too
rheerful when he gave her away"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12

The following method will appeal to
every farmer as the easiest, quickest and
least expensive plan for storing all kinds
of fruit and vegetables, from potato tn
a pumpkin: Arrange the fruit or veget-
ables in a long row, as high and as wide
as would seem advisable. Spread little
hay over them, and set up fodder on
each side to the desired thickness-say,
three or four feet. This affords excel
lent protection from ordinary cold; aud
10 the case of pumpkin, turnip or cab
bage storage, or any other article fed to
stock, you have the means at hand with
which to form most desirable balanc-
cd ration as you feed out the corn and
fodder. This method will prove espe-
cially valuable to renters and Others
who are compelled to move early In the
spring, when it would be extremely un-
handy to chop through the frozen
ground, and fish OUT fruit or veget-
ables from the old-fashioned "hole" or
pit.-Farm Jonrnal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
His Provisions,

Bootmaker ito arctic explorer Just
returnedl = How did you like those
boots nlade for you. sir: Arctic Ex-
Elorer Excellent. Best ever tasted.
London Tatier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
The
Ventriloquiist
He Eased Mary's Conscience
and Made George Happy
BY TEMPLE BAILEY

Copyright, 1909. by Associated Lit
erary Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-10-12
Accepted
With Thanks

By LAURA NARY ROGERS

Copyright. 1909. by Associated Lit
erary Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

schools.
 Miss Edith Russell will give a very pretty exhibition of Indian club swing ing and the eighth grade children of the City Normal, Maplewood, Shelton and Barnum schools will give sirni- lar exhibition.
 The boys gymnasium class of the Y. M. c. A. under Physical Director H. H. Reinhardt, will do some fancy marching.
 John and Frank Fucello, of the Pros- pect street school, will do very clever and interesting dance. There will be musical interludes by John D. Woes ter and Norman Hovey and the Lin- coin school orchestra Fred Penpraise will be accompanist.
 The exhibition will conclude with a basketball game between the girls of the Nichols street school and those of the Black Rock school.
 The work of the association is super vised by the Athletic committee who are Supt. Charles W. Deane. Ph. D.; Principal W. W. Porter. Principal S. F. Wflliams. Supervisor Harvey c. Went; Principal Robert L. Zink, Principal William B. Kelsey and Supervisor c. G. Prince.
 It's activities are: Track athletics, Poys' Tramping Club. School Athletic Clubs, Polo, Girls Basketball, Baseball. Girls Tramping Club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
CHILDREN OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 WILL GIVE EXHIBITION IN ARMORY
WaItersvilIe School Board and 800 Pupils in 'The
 Assembly,"
Parents Given Opportunity to See the Means by Which the Physical We'll Being of Their Children is
 Promoted in the Schools.

k,a exnfDieion will be given under s..o auspices of the Athletic Associa- ton of the Bridgeport Public Schools, In the armory, Saturday afternoon, which promises to be worth the time of parents who are interested in the physical and mental progress of their children in the schools. The money, which will be raised by the exhibition, is to be used to pay the rent for the gymnasium at the Boys Club. so that the Girls Basketball League may con- tinue its practice games.
 How many people know that the children have a band. They have, and a very good band 1t Is. too. It is attached to the Waltersville school, and while it's work would not make 9ouba 1eadons. it has done much to stamu1ate interest in the school among the pupils and has proved a most sat snfactcry teaching adjunot
 This band will be followed by 800 children as it renders The Assembly. !"
 Drills will be given by the third and fourth grade class of the Prospect. Shelton, Nichols and Lincoln schools; the first grade class of the Prospect school. directed by Miss Agnes Dennis; and bysfthe eighth grade of Prospect, washington, Black Rock and Lincoln
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

 IN BERMUDA

Every trip of the Bermudian boats hri1axs to the Hotel Hamilton guests from Bridgeport The first one in 1farch brought Messrs- Henry Setzer, DoWns: and<the next one Lewis Beers Cur<1s. while the last trip of the 1ooyal MaH eteAmer BermUdian brought MT. and NGfB. E R.. LAliey, who still re- malH Tho rest left on the Sattrd1yS 6Oak with deepest regret. having great ly enjoyed the Quaintly picturesque lie of Bermuda and it's saiubrteus climate. BspeciaIly did they regret leaving all Of the buds and bloescnse which will soon be in full bloom. The lilies and oaeancers which cover the islands so <hicldy will in q few days be in full bloom and their sweet fragrance will entirely envelop the islands and ex- the coming guests as they near the coral reefs and sapphire waters of this ocean paradise. Bermuda will then be in the height of her floral beauty.
 The Bridgeport party were very ac- tive in social life while in Bermuda, ing ali of the special Bermudian pleas ures. such as sailing on the wonderful blue waters. fishing, driving, riding. and zattending the races at Shelly Beach
 Everyone is looking forward to the white Easter ball which will be the most elaborate occasion of the season, the ball room being profusely decorat- ed in Easter difies. Everyone, Ber- mudfans and visitors from the States and Eauada will be expected to dress fn wx3te for this function
 Many ore planning to remain this year through May and June in order life dz1r1ng the most Ideal season of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01

Messrs. Leverty will go further, and will give with every package they sell their personal guarantee TO refund the money if pr. Ames' Pleasant Spe- cific does not cure. a reliable medi- cine at half price. with the glarantes That your money will be cheerfulIy re. funded if the remedy does not cure.
 Anyone who is suffering from liver trouble, constipation, sick headache indigestion, bad taste in the mouth bfliousness, specks before the eyes melancholy, or tired feelings, should take advantage of this offer Messrs Leverty do not know how long they will be able to sell AmeS' Pleasant specific at half price. for the sale has been something phenomenal.
 As the dose is diminished after the r,rst few days a bottle that you can obtain now for 25 cents. will last a month. And it costs nothing if it does not cure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
CARBOLIC ACID AGAIN
 MEANS OF SUICIDE
Woman Swallows Dose of Corrosive and Ends Life in Windsor Locks.

Windsor Locks. April IA woman about 35 years old. committed suicide Tuesday night in front of the Yellow Tavern on the road between this place and Hayden's Station, by drinking carboefc acid, is stiu unidentified. The body was found by Edward Frederick and later removed to the undertaking rooms of Coogan & Mer- win.
 The woman was an American. we'll dressed and good looking. She had dark hair and e light complexion She was small in stature. feet. inch ss tall and wore a black skirt and a fairly good black coat. She had on a pair of No. high lace shoes.
 Nothing was found on her A identi- fly her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
GATEn;Y & BRENNAN's
 BIG STYLE SHOW.
Eeft,sinx in Beauty and worth-Offers
 Excellent Opportunity for Easter Apparel Selections.

Apparel SeleCt1OnS.
 wfth spring bt1dding and Easter but . few days away the various displays of etylfsh wearing apparel in the stores are at thesr height Among the show ings however. there is none to sur pass the one offered for inspection by Gate1y & Brennan in their spacious md fully stocked store at lso state etreet just west of Main. This enter urisdnR establishment provides for its patrons a line of head-to-foot furnish lnzs which represent all the styles ap- proved by Dame Fashion for spring and summer wear Both men and wornen's departments are stocked to the caracity and offer a range of se- lection that often is unobtainable Tn the largest stores.
 Gateiy & Brennan are particularly fitted to give their patrons the very latest models in wearing apparel or every description because this firm has stores in the very largest cities or the country and their huge buying capac- fty for A stores bearing their name places them very conSpicuouSly before fine manufacturers and gains for them . standing with the large clothing pro- closest purchases at all times. The firm believing in the adage that turn about is fair play gives their patrons fte benefit of their buying power by selling as they buy at the lowest pos afble prices, at the same time offering fo their customers terms of credit that make buying at all times a pleasure rather than a burden
 The Gately & Brennan plan is the Ideal way to procure Easter clothing, in fact the entire outfit. for the whole family Any we'll meaning person may TO to their store and select the de- sired clothing. shoes or furnishings and open a. charge account. 1t isn't necessary to pay spot cash. for at this efore anyone is accorded the same cor dial treatment and given the identical liberal terms as the wealthiest man in the world would receive if he were to ask for time on a purchase. Be dress ed for Easter-Gately & Brennan g stock contains just the things you need Through this paper this firm invites you to inspect their spring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
Working Agreement At Coal Mines Will
 Be Continued for Time
(Special from United Press.l ]

(SpeCIdI IrUm OnIteO PreSS.J
 New York. March 31.-The working agreement under which the Pennsyl- vania anthracite coal mines are being operated will be continued indefinitely, pending the completion of negot a. tions between the operators and the committee of mine workers of Ameri- ca"
 The seven members of the sub-com- mittee. appointed by the operators at the recent conference with the miners in Philadelphia. all received letters from Tom L.. Lewis. president of the United Mine Workers asking that the old award be continued. They replied by letter to-day that they were will ng that this be done. Tomorrow will be a holiday in the anthracit field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
NoI,L TAKEN TO
 ASYLUM YESTERDAY

Aueustine Noll wae arrested yester- Hay by Patrolman McCulloqfsh ana looked up at headquarters. In the aft ernoon investigator Alexander Morris eev of the Charities department took Nou to nfidtletown and left him at the insane retreat. The house at 254 Sea- view avenue, occupied by Non for years. will tbe cleaned up under the direction of Nolls conservator. Alfred Eriesinger, and will be made to return an income tor the support of the own ers while he is in the insane asylum. IT fs believed that a course of treat
 nent will result in the recovery of the oatieuk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-01
BIG PRIZE FOR ESSAY
 ON AER0NAUTICS

Special from United Pressf)
 Washington, March 31.-A prize of gress of aerial navigation has been of- fered by King Leopold of Belgium ac- cording to an announcement to-day by the Belgium minister in Washington, Baron Mundach.
 That the students of aeronautics from all over the world may have a chance to compete for the prize King Leopold has provided that the work may be written in French English. Flemish, German, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese. E The jury which will award the prize will consist of three Belgians and four foreigners.