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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25

The busting of the Maura cabinet and the appointment of corps of Liberal advisers, headed by Senor Moret, by King Alfonso is applauded not only in Spain, but all over Europe as well. Moret, who was premier once before, is the foremost Liberal leader of the country. He also is the bitterest political foe of Maura, whom he succeeds. The young king is credited with the most popular move of his reign in dissolving the Conservative cabinet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25

Parasols are still being earried some of the smartest for late fall use are of black tul.e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25
TWO MEN RID OF
 CRUEL ECZEMA
Nephew Doctored for Fifteen Years . but Got No Benefit Finally Tried Cuticura Remedies and was Per- manently Cured Uncle Similarly Cured Five Years Ago.
ONE CURE BY CUTICURA
 LEADS TO ANOTHER

About five years ago was burned in an explosion of natural gas. My head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Instead of using the hot water bot tie alone for neuralgia, earache, etc. wrap it in cloth that has been wrung out in hot water. This will give steaming heat much more ben
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25

About that time my nephew told me about his experience with the Cuti- cura Remedies He had eczema so se- verely that the blood ran down into his shoes. He suffered with the eczema for many wears and had tried everything the physicians could prescribe. After doctoring for fifteen years, in which time he found no relief, he was finally induced to try the Cuticura Remedies, and they cured him permanently in four months
 You can easily believe that made haste to try them on his recommends ton. commenced using the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. I was cured in less than two months so per fectly that I have not even had symp- tom of the disease since, although it is over five years since the trouble began. l give this testimonial voluntarily, with out solicitation or hope of reward, except that some one seeing it may be relieved from suffering as I was. G. T. Hamil- ton, Indiana, Pa, Dec. 15 and "A, 190S."
 For thirty years Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have afforded speedy relief to tens Of thousands of skin-tor- tured and disfgured sufferers from ec- zenas, rashes, itchings, irritations and chafngs, from infancy to age. bringing comfort and peace to distracted house holds when all else failed.
 Cuticura Remedies gre sold throughout the world Potter Drug and Chem Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass. pS- Mailed Free. 32-paee book on treatsne-s and cure of torturine. disnSuring skin dlseasss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25

dii1 LdSCy aiSO AAly h0AAN.n and arms, were burned. About thre e weeks after, eczema set in over the parts of my body which were burned and my physi- elan undertook to cure it by administering a solution of arsenic, in- creasing the doses, but without any percepti- ble benefit. Twas grad ually losing strength from the suffering and I was in a very serious condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25

A delicious salad is made of fresh young cabbage, chopped fine with a generous proportion of sweet red pep per. The whole is served with a French dressing to which little sug-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-25

New boots which sometimes do not take a good polish should be rubbed over with a cut lemon before black ing. A cut raw potato will also serve this purpose, although the lemon is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
fro BE CONTINUED
THE NUMBER SEVEN.
Il Rarely Occurs In the Science OF
Weiqhts and Measures.

Il Rarely Occurs In the Science Of
Weights and Measures.
How would you define seven" The
Standard Dictionary says 1t Is "one
more than Six" Webster's calls 1t "one
more than six or one less than eight"
The abridged Webster says 1t is five
and two" and the Century's definition
runs zone more than six; the sum OF
three and four"
In metrology-that is, the science OF
weights aud measures-seven Is COM
paratively rare. The seven days OF
the week form striking example OK
its use. however.
Scholars have found, too, that the
Egyptian cubit contained seven hand
breadths. "Cubit" Is from the Latin
"cubtum." the elbow. or the distance
from the elbow to the end Of the mid
die finger. The Roman cublt was one
and a half Roman feet or IA English
inches. but the royal Egyptian cubit,
used IN the building Of the pyramids
Of Gizeh. perhaps $500 r. c.. has been
learned from measuring sticks found
I'm the tombs to have been 2O.64 Eng
lish inches. The ordinary cubit was
divided into six palms or handbreaths,
and the use Of seven In the Egyptian
cubit is ascribed by some investigators
to a probable custom Of placing the
hand behind the elbow when measur-
ing along walls with the forearm and
leaving it on the wall until the arm
was laid down again. 1t should be
added that there are many other cubits
Of widely different values, both ancient
and modern.-Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Sheen In the Orchard.

Us. Woodward, tue veteran orchardist
of Lockport, n. Y, says in Rural New
Yorker:
If B. A. will put ten sheep to the acre
in his orchard early in spring and keep
them there all summer, feeding them
enough wheat bran to keep them thriving,
and do this every year, he need not have
any thought about cultivating every 9TH
or year. More than this, he will find his
orchard making an abundant growth Of
the healthiest wood and plenty of fruit.
II trees are no more than ten or fifteen
years old it will be very necessary to pro-
toct them from the sheep. This he can
do by putting wire netting about the
trees, or by making out of wire and laths,
something like a picket fence to set up
about each tree. Further than this he
must provide plenty Of drinking water
for the sheep. Of course the sheep will
eat limbs, leaves and fruit as high as
they can reach, but this will not do any
harm, and there will be just as much
fruit, and better fruit, than II no sheep
were kept in the orchard. The sheep
will do another thing; they will eat every
apple that falls, as soon as it falls, and
in this way will do much towards keeping
codling moths out of the fruit. Do not
think of ever blowing the orchard. II he
wants to do anything, after the sheep are
taken out at apple picking time, ,go in with
a cutaway or spading harrow and run over
the ground two or three times, and SOW
two bushels of rye per acre, cultivating
il in to cover ground, hold the leaves
from blowing away and forming early
pasture for the sheep in spring. In this
wsy bis orchard will do far better than
by any system of cultivation, and at no
expense in comparison.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
A LION HUNT.
Usually q Case In Which Hunters
Goad the Game Into Combat.

Usually Case In Which Hunters
Goad the Game Into Combat.
There Is distinction In Africa be-
tween ordinary lions and "man eat
ers." saws T.. r. MacMechen In Nc
Clure's Magazine. The ordinary Hon
does not willfully attack man. The
presence Of lions roaming at night on
the vcldt IS not disturbing to any ma
tive nor to whites who have come to
understand thc beast. Persons return
Ing to their camps after nightfall do
not notice the roaring OF lions or the
cries of leopards or hyenas.
1t IS seldom that people bent upon
domestic errands carry weapons IN the
darkness. although at night the veldt
Of British East Africa is alive with
roaming beasts. which may be heard
from the verandas OF the houses.
Lions give the passing man wide
berth. day or night. when It Is appar.
ent that he means no mischief. An
ordinary lion, even when wounded,
will try flight before fight. When Its
escape is disputed II will, especially II
wounded. try to maui its enemy with
teeth and claws.
A lion hunt is usually a chase In
which the hunters goad the game Into
combat. Once lion has tasted human
blood. however. 1t is no more afraid OF
man. but learns that he Is the weak
est Of animals and the choicest OF
meat. Such a lion Is known as man
cater because now he hunts man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Reforestation In Maine.

F. II. Morse, of Waterford, Oxford
County, Me-, in addition to the labors
connected with his large dairy and
orchards, finds time for other practical
farm work upon his cultivated land and
in the waste places of the farm. Last
spring several thousand pine seedlings
were purchased and set on portion Of
the farm unavailable for use in cultivated
crops. These seedlings were purchased
from New York nursery, and came in
fine condition for setting. The land was
plotted as far as possible and staked for
the rows wherever there was space avail
able for running straight lines. With an
assistant the work of transplanting be-
gan, and it was soon found that thetrees
could be set very rapidly. At first a
common ice chisel was used to make the
opening in the soil, but as occasionally a
bad jar was received from hitting rock
an old adzs was used in its stead. Mr..
Morse thinks this or some other similar
tool is as good as any other for this work.
A careful survey of the plantation few
days ago failed to show any dead seed
lings, and every tree had new wood tips
averaging from two to six inches in
length.
Mr.. Morse is enthusiastic over this ex-
pertinent, and now expects to continue
the plantation over much larger area
next season. He joins with the writer
in the belief that in the near future the
practical application of forestry ideas
will serve to cover our barren hilltops
and old, worn pastures with luxuriant
growth of profit-bearing timber trees,
and that the now varied productions of
the state will be increased to large ex-
tent. Names present legislature, recog-
nizing the necessity of outstanding the
resources of the state, among other wise
acts passed law exempting land covered
with planted forest from taxation for q
term of years. This will help the work
of reforestation.-B.W Walker McKeen, In
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

"Why. It's the donkey man. isn't It?
How very odd! You'll have to see the
governor and our solicitor about that
settlement, though I've some lmpor.
tant business here. The police are
chasing bally convict chap under the
cliff yonier. so you'll have to excuse
me. You know there's nothing like a
little convict shooting to break the
blooming mOnOtony-what?"
He turned and rushed off down the
stairway. Pike turned to look after
him in mute astonishment and then
turned to Ethel. She refused to meet
his glance. and the hot blood rose to
her face as she felt his scrutiny.
She tapped nervously with her foot.
and the astonishment grew In Daniels
face. He looked from her to where Al.
meric had disappeared and back to her
again. Then he took step forward
as If to speak and stopped. Finally
the dawning horror In his face took
concrete form. and he spoke.
THAT" he groaned. Seven hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars fol
that! Say, how much do they charge
for real man over here anyway"
But she was unable to meet his eye
Turning quickly. with her cheeks tiam
ing with shame and anger, she rushed
into the hotel and left him standing
speechless on the spot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Ready REPLIES,

One Of Lord Carmarthen's future
constituents once asked the youthful
candidate his opinion upon some abb
struse question Of which he knew
nothing. "Let him alone" cried an
other derisively. Don't you see he's
nothing but baby" what do you
think?" reiterated his inquirer. heed.
less Of the interruption and deter
mined to have an answer. IL think"
said Lord Carmarthen. with ready wit,
that It is high time for all babies to
be In bed" and so saying he gathered
up his papers and disappeared from
the platform.
Again-and this last anecdote Is 30
well known as to have become well
nigh historical-at n crowded meeting
lust before his election. he was inter-
rupted by the question. Does your
mother know you're out?' "Yes, she
does" was the instant retort, 'and by
Tuesday night she will know I'm In"
His prophecy proved correct. and he
headed the poll BY a large majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

ed unbelief In her tones. Pike smiled
at her.
WELL" be said, 1--WE got the papers
in my grip. | expect that
"Oh, l know it, she interrupted ex'
plosively. Its only that we didn't
fancy-we didn't expect
She paused. and he went on:
81 expect you thought I'D be consid'
erably older"
Not only that"
"And l guess you thought Id neg
lected you a good deal" There was o
touch of remOrse in his tone, and be
looked idly at the hat he held. "And
it did look like it-never coming to see
you-but couldn't hardly manage tho
time to get away. You see. being trus
tee of your share of the estate ! don,
hardly have fair show at my law
practice. But when l got your lettel
eleven days ago 1 says to myself
Here, Daniel Voorhees, Pike. you old
shellbaek. you've just got to take time
John Simpson trusted you with his
property, and he's done more-he's
trusted you to look out for her. anG
now she's come to kind Of jumping Of
place In her life-she's thinking Of get
ting married-so you just pack youl
gripsack and hike out over there anC
stand by her.
During the last half Of his speect
there was tone Of afYectionate regard
ut which she bridled resentfully.
II quite fail to understand your point
Of view." she said frigidly. Perhaps
| had best make II clear to you that
am no longer thinking of getting mar
ried."
well. Lord "a mercy" calculated
Pike. leaning back In his chair and
smiling at her. but she affected not tC
notice the lighter tone and went on.
81 mean | have decided upon 1t. The
ceremony Is to take place In fort
night"
Pike brought the front feet OF his
chair down with a crash.
"Well. l declare" he cried.
I'VE shall dispense with all delays
she went OH. and Pike regarded hei
| solemnly for moment.
well. | don't know as ! could say
| anything against that. He must be
mighty nice fellow. and you must
think heap Of him." He sighed
That's the way 1t should be-" He
looked at her. "And you're happyT
"Distinctlyw said Ethel decislvely.
Pike looked of over the blue bay
and then his gaze Travelled to where
Horace had been standing. and will
start be turned to her again. speak
ing eagerly:
"It amt that fellow was talkin,
with. yonder"
And she voiced an indignant protest
THAT was my brother!"
Lord "a mercy! calculated DAME
and then recovered himself. "But
then. | wouldn't remember him. III
couldn't have been more than twelve
when you was home last OF cours'
I'd "a known YOU
"How? demanded Ethel. "Yo,
couldn't hate seen me since l was I
child
Prom your picture. though now
see 1t ain't 80 much like you." he an
swcred. and she stepped forward. witt
establishment.
"You have a photograph Of me-"
"The last time ! saw your fathe
alive he gave It to me-to look at"
Aud you remembered -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Soil Drainage.

Discussing the importance OF neces
sary drainage for fullest success in farm
ing, Prof. Paul Cook made the following
points before Surray, n. e., Farmers
Institute:
Lack of soil fertility, lack OF resources
for crops, lack of warmth in the soil
have been brought about by tillage and
drainage only on the surface of the land
instead of drainage from below. water
should leave the soil from below and moi
evaporate OF remain on the surface.
Drainage of a field in a wet seasor
makes the soil able to stand the severe
test of a dry one. When water gets into
the soil air follows, and where air Is
plant roots will soon be. In other words
underdrains carry off the water, looser
up the plant food and> organic matter
and make the soil available for tue root
lets of the plants.
The laying of tiles will give this result
and if you do not care to lay them sys
tematicslly over the field you can lay
them in places where the water collects
the most Certain places should be tap
ped. and the tile should follow the con
tours of the land, or the places that have
the same level.
To get the water out of a springs
place, a sink basin should be built oil
stones, and the tile should lead near the
bottom. The ditch for the tile should be
at least feet deep, and il is hard prob
lem to dig them in New Hampshire OF
account of the rocky nature of the soil.
The tiles should be laid perfectly level
either by a water test or by level. l,
they are laid this way there is no danger
of water remaining in the says OF the
pipes, freezing and breaking them. Tht
upper Joints should be well made in or
der to prevent any sediment from getting
in, and the outlets should be well pro
tected for the same reason. 1t there II
not a great fall in the land, the tile shoule
be laid deeper at one end than the other
There are three different kinds Of tiles
and prefer the verified, round, coucret'
sewer tile. The clay tile is no good be
cause there are soft places in 1t, and 1t II
liable to break in the ground. In cas-
tile is too expensive, would advise th'
LAYING of stones, but they will not giv'
satisfaction, and it is slow work placinI
them. The size of tile should not be ies
than three inches and should vary as 4
the amount of water it is expected e
carry. The tile should be laid on tb
ground except where the ground is GOV
cred with water, and then it is best T.
lay it on boards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Produce Your Own Food.

Isn't il about time for us of New Eng
land to give more attention to the pro-
duction of every article of food which
can profitably be produced here? The
fact is we eat too much and produce too
little. We have become familiar with
the saying that the day for low prices OF
farm products has gone and somehow we
fail not only in the way Of the little drio'
let's we contribute, but to the greater
bulk we purchase. The cutting up OF
the big ranches, the rapid increase in pop,
ulation, the fast multiplying horde oi
hungry mouths turned three times day
towards the farmers supply, should
arouse every man who tills the soil to
that care over stock and crops which will
insure not only the maximum yield, but
the maximum quality. Then, and then
only, do we become participants in the
volume Of treasure flowing out in search
of the food for support. Every farmer
wants more of this commodity called
money and he can get it by lifting the
volume of production from his acres and
animals. 1t will not come IN any other
way and he who hustles and thinks as hs
hustles will be in the front rank on mar
ket day.-Geo. NJ. Twitchell, in Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
A Novelization
of the Play of
the Same Name
Copyright. 1909. by American
Press Association
CHAPTER X.
THE HUMILIATION.


INSTANTLY Pike turned with {
1.-THE twist Of his lank body and
half lifted his hand as II he ex
pected a blow Then his arm
dropped again. and he stood looking al
her In calm and interested fashion. As
he stared his expression changed tc
one Of mingled tenderness and pride
hi when he spoke there was world
Of pathos In his voice
why" he said in a low. astOnished
tone-"why. knew your pa from the
time was a little boy till he died
and looked up to him mOre'n ever
looked up to anybody in my life. but
never thought he'd have girl like
you. He'd be mighty proud II he could
see you now"
She turned from him in smothered
rage and then faced him again with
cold disapproval in her tone.
perhaps II will be as we'll II we
avoid personal alluSions." she said re-
sentfully. This man should have nc
opportunity For bringing up those vul'
gar. half forgotten family rennis'
cences If sne could help II lie smiled
a triile wanly.
81 don't just see how that's possi
ble." he answered. and she waved hel
hand Indignantly.
"Will you please sit DOWN." she said
and Pike made an awkward bow.
'Yes, ma'am," he replied meekly
with the faintest accent on the last
word, and obediently took the chail
that Horace had vacated so precipitous
ly She shuddered at the word he had
used and glanced nervously at the hal
he was holding In his hands,
"Are-are you really my GUARDIAN
she asked at last. with trace Of heat
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ant Of the file addressed the lawyer In
a long speech. to which Pike smiled
and waved cigar.
wishing !ou many happy returns,
colonel" he said genially. and Mariana
hastened forward.
1T Is the robber Of Russia. They
think he climb the wall the assassin
The others. they surround all yonder
Those two. they search here. They ASK
you please. signore. have you seen him
climb the wall"
NO" replied Daniel shortly, turning
away.
"They ask. then, has any one crossed
the lawn?" went on the servant.
NO" replied Daniel. and as he spoke
one Of the men pointed his gun be-
meath the car at the figure in the LONG
blouse
"He ask who that is. signore." said
Mariana excitedly, also pointing.
"The new chauffeur for the machine
from Paris" answered Pike casually
and. with Il bow. the two went OF. oni
to the right and the other to the left
AS they disappeared Won GrollerhaGe'
came walking across the grass Will
some white rags In his hands and al
amused smile upon his face
rs there new eruption OF Nesu
vius!" he asked. waving the cloths.
Daniel met him and took the rags.
NO" he said dryly. "lts an eruption
Of colonies trying to arrest a higi
school professor. I've got him under
your car there. yOnder."
The start the German gave would
have been ludicrous In any other situa
| tiOn.
MY friend" he said. do you realize
the penalty for protecting crimina
| from arrest?"
IL told tliem he was your chauffeur
Well be proud Of the risk. doc" HI
turned to the refugee under the ma
chine. This man owns the car" HI
went on. "You can trust him the sam
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
CHAPTER Xl.
A CLASH or WILLS.

- T required some minutes for Dan
lei Voorhees, Pike to get over tn
umazement that possessed hin
when Ethel fled from him In sucl
evident confusion.
His usually alert mind seemed inca
pable of concerted effort in the prope
direction, and the dazed look Oh hi
face remained there until Marian
came to tell him that his rooms wer
ready and that Herr Won Grollerhagel
was awaiting him. Then for the frs
time he awoke, and, with sigh Of res
ignutiOn as he realized the battle b
had before him, he gave n curt orde
that the automobile. which had broke
down on the road to the hotel, shoul
be placed In the entrance garden. 70
he proposed to do some tinkering upo
1t.
"If that don't beat he muttere
to himself and then allowed the RI
mark to remain unfinished, for b
could not imagine one thing that tn
incident could be supposed to hav
beaten. 1t stood alone In little no
low square by itself and positively n
fused to surrender to any compariso
whatsoever.
"And that-that-nine cent imitatio
Vt q maD," he growled at, last-"tha
vilification upon the = the : genu
homo! he finished. with a dash 9
pride. Then he went of to his room
and tried to adjust himself to the ma
ter as he saw 1t and incidentally t
bring some Of that astute legal train
Ing cleaned from contact with farmers
promoters and other citizens to'bea
upon the case.
Horace in the meanwhile had walke
along the cliff. wrestling with the sitr
alton as 1t appeared to him. Their
was not the faintest doubt in his min
that the noble earl would break OF tn
match because Of the humiliation hi
equally noble family had been sui
jected to by the incursion Of this WI
gar guardian.
Hot and tired. he returned to th