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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
Goinq Some.

"Yes. SIR" said old man Braggard,
"as soon as see them birds went
into the house and took down the old
blunderbuss and pegged at 'em, and,
by gorry, brought down thutty birds
to one shot. Can We beat that"
"Ya-as." drawled Uncle 81 Peavey.
"You know Bill Virgins frog pondf"
YES" said old nan Braggard.
What Of it?"
"Waal, | went down there the other
night after sundown to shoot couple
of bullfrogs with my old shotgun"
said Uncle ST., There was 5000 Of
em settled on them there lily pads.
and just lifted that there gun to my
shoulder and let her go"
"S'pose you did," said old man Rrag
gard. How does that affect my bird
story|
Beats II all holler," retorted Uncle
81. "The minute my gun went or
them hull derned 5000 bullfrogs croak-
ed."-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
NUMBER Al.
himself that II was the fascination OF
adventure alone that drew him on

A hapchance native whom he pres.
emily encountered furnished minute
directions for reaching the Dockyard
station Of the Southeastern and Chat.
ham railway. adding comfortabl in
formation to the effect that the next
eastbound train would pass through
In ten minutes-If Kirkwood would
nerd his pace he could make 1t easily,
with tine 10 spare.
Eirkwocd mcnded his pace accord
ingly. but, contrary to the prediction,
had no time to spare at all. Even as
he stOrmcd The ticket grating the train
was thu"derin2 In at the platform.
Therercra nervous ticket agent
Dassod HIN out a first class ticket In
stead Of the third class he had asked
fer. ard there was no time wherein to
have the mistake rectified. Kirkwood
plankod down the fare. swore and
sprinted for the carriages.
The FIRST compartment whose door
he pei xed violenly open proved to be
smoking car. He received aeeting
impression Of a womans startled eyes
staring into his own through thin
mesh Of yelling, fell of the running
board, slammed the door and hurled
himself toward the next compartment
Here happier fortune attended upon
his desire The boxlike section was
untenanted, and a. notice blown upon
the window glass announced that 1t
was Second Class Smoking" Kirk
wood promptly tumbled in, and whca
he turned to shut the door the cOae LES
we're moving
A pipe helped him to bear up while
the train was making its two other
stops I'm the borough Of Woolwich. II
consoled him little that none disputed
with him his lonely possession Of the
compartment, that he had caught the
Sheerness train or that he was really
losing no time. A sense Of deep de-
lection had settled down upon his con-
sciousness with a realization Of how
completely n fools errand was this OF
his. He felt foredoomed to failure.
He was never to see Dorothy Calendar
again, and his brain seemed numb
with disappointment. Presently he
toppled Imply over on the cushions
and fell fast asleep.
Rattllng and swaying, the train left
the town behind.
Presently he put aside his pipe and
stared blankly out at a reelIng land
scape, the pleasant, homely. smiling
countryside Of Kent. A deeper mel
ancholy tinted his mind-Dorothy Cal
endar was forever lost to him. Pres
emily he toppled Imply over on the
cushions and fell fast asleep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
A FEW POINTS TO REMEMBER.
To MIX and Cream Producers,

On account of the very large proper
tion of our dairy products marketed in
the form of sweet cream, Maine has
come to be known as the great sweet
cream state of the country. We believe
this title has been truly earned and that
the quality of her products entities her
to hold this recognition in the public
mind. 1t was little over twenty years
ago that the first can Of sweet cream
was shipped out of the state of Maine.
Since then the business has been rapidly
growing and now nearly all the dairy
products of the state are marketed un-
der the name of milk or cream. This
has resulted not only in improving the
quality received from the farmers them
selves but also in returning to the pro-
ducer very largely increased prices.
There is at the present time only one
state in this country where the prices
paid to cream producers are equal to-
those paid to the farmers of this state.
The Maine Dsirymen's Association,
recognizing the great importance of the
milk and cream industry of the state,
are offering premiums to be competed
for at the annual dairy conference to be
held in Skowhegan, beginning Tuesday
evening, Nov. 3Oth, and closing Friday
noon, Dec. Sd. Premiums amounting to
$50 for milk and $50 for cream are offer
cd. These premiums will be divided
pro rata among all samples scoring 90
points or over. A splendid programme
has been provided for the meeting and
nearly the whole day Wednesday will be
given over to dairy products, milk and
cream being given the larger share.
Last year a very successful exhibit
was held. Not only was it the largest
but one of the best ever held in this
country 1t is the desire of the asso-
citation to secure not only larger but .
better exhibit than the one held in 1908,
and special effort is being made to this
end.
If you are interested in the work be-
ing carried on by the dairymen's asso-
citation and desire to give your influence
and assistance to it, letter addressed
to Leon S. Merrill, Secretary, Augusta,
Maine, will bring an official programme.
Entry blanks will also be furnished II
you desire to make an exhibit. All in
quiries will be cheerfully answered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
CHAPTER XIV.

"HE cid boatman seemed inclined
towarl optimism when th'
beat lay alongside n landin.
4 stage Mt WOolwich and Kirk
wood had Clambered ashore.
"Yer'll mebbe myke It," the water
man told him. with weatherwise sur
vey of the skies. winds freshenin'
from the east'rds. an that'll old 'ei
back a bit, sir"
"Arsk tn wye to tn Dorkyard sty'
shun," young William volunteered
otis tn shortest walk. sir. | 'opes
yer catches 'er Thanky. SIR"
He caught dexterously the sovereign
which Kirkwood. in ungrudging liber-
ality, spared them Of his store OF two
The American nodded acknowledg.
ments and adieus, with faded smile
deprecating his chances Of winning the
race, sorely handicapped as he was
He was very. very tired and In his
heart suspected that he would fall
But II he did he would at least be
able to comfort himself that 1t was
not for lack Of trying. He set his
teeth on that covenant In grim deter
mination. Either there was a strain
of the bulldog latent In the Kirkwood
breed or else his infatuation gripped
him more strongly than he guessed.
Yet he suspected something OF Its
power. He knew that this was alto
gether an insane proceeding and that
the lure that led him on was Dorothy
Calendar. A strange. dull light glowed
in his weary eyes on the thought OF
her He'd go through fire and water
In her service. She was costing him
dear, perhaps was to cost him dearer
still, and perhaps there'd be for his
guerdon no more than "Thank you
Mr.. Kirkwood! ut the end Of the pas
sage. But that would be no less than
his deserts. He was not to forget that
he was interfering unwarrantably
The girl was I'm her fathers hands
surely safe enough thereto the cas-
ual mind. II her partnership In her
parents fortunes were distasteful she
endured II passively. without com
plaint.
He decided that II was his duty t.
remind himself from time to time
that his main interest must be In the
game itself. IN the solution Of the rid
die. Whate,e er should befall he musi
look fer 20 reward for his sratuitous
and self appointed part Indeed. he
was all but successful III pcrSuading
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
In the bows old Bob lifted up steI

In the bows old Bob lifted up sten
torian voice. summoning one William.
In answer to the third car rackini
hail n man. clothed simply In dirt.
shirt and disreputable trousers. showed
himself In the doorway above, rubin
the sleep out Of red. bloated counte
nance with a mighty and grimy fist.
"'EllO." he said surllly. "Wot's th
row.
100" interrOgated old Bob. hOldine
the boat ste.dy by grasping the stage
"was tn party wOt engyged yer lars
night. Blllf"
Party name O. Allytheer." growlet
the drowsy one. IVY"
"Farty 'ere's lookin' for i'm. Wher'
will | find this Allytheer?"
"Best look sharp r yer won't fine
'im." retOrted the one above. "'E was
at anchor off Bow creek larst night"
Kirkwood's heart leaped In hope
"What sort of vessel was she" he
asked, half rising in his eagerness.
"Rrigantine, SIR"
And again the boat was flying down
In midstream, the leaden water, shot
with gold Of the morning sun, parting
sullenly beneath It's bows. Hugging
the marshy shore, they rounded the
Blackwell point, the boatmen pulling
hard Young William looked to Kirk
wood. caught his eye and nodded.
Here"
Kirkwood rose. balancing himself
against the leap and sway Of the boat
"Sumwhcre's long O. ERE"
From right to left his eager glance
swept the rivers widening reach. Yes.
sells were there in abundance, but no
brigantine, no sailing vessel Of any type
The young mans lips checked cry
that was half sob Of bitter disap-
pointment. He sat down suddenly
"She's gonew he cried In hollow
gasp.
The tired boatmen eased upon their
oars. and old Bob stood up in the
bows, scanning the riverscape with
keen eyes shielded by level palm
The boat drifted listlessly with the
current.
Old Bob painted, "Dawn't-see-naw-
thin'--o' 'er." He resumed his seat.
"There's no hope, l suppose"
The elder waterman shook his head.
"'Carn't sye. Might be round-nex
bend - might be - passin' Purfeet
Point is-me an young Wilyum ere
-carn't do no more'n we as. We be
wore out"
"Yes," Kirkwood assented, discouso-
late. you've certainly earned your
pay" Then hope revived. He was
very young in heart, you know. Cant
you suggest something? I've got to
catch that ship"
Old Bob wagged his head in slow
legation; young William lifted his.
"There's rylewye runs by Wool
wich," he yentured. "Yer might tyke
tryne an go to Sheerness, sir. Yer'd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
CHAPTER XIII.

wasted little time.
II He had not much to waste
n were he to do that upon whose
L \ doing he had set his heart. II
lrked him sore to have to lose the In
valuable moments demanded by GER
tain imperative arrangements, but bis
haste was such that all was consum'
mated within an hour.
Within the period Of single hour,
then, he had ransomed his luggage al
st. Pancras, caused 1t to be loaded
upon a four wheeler and transferred
to a neighboring hotel Of evil flavor,
but moderate tariff, where he engaged
room for a week. ordered an imme.
diate breakfast and retired with his
belongings to his room. He had shaw
ed and changed his clothes, selecting q
serviceable suit Of heavy tweeds. stout
shoes, q fore and aft cap and a negli'
gee shirt of deep shade. calculated al
least to seem clean for long time
Finally he had devoured his bacon and
eggs, gulped down his coffee and burn
ed his mouth and, armed with stout
stick, set of hotfoot in the still din
glimmering Of early day.
BY this time his cash capitai nae
dwindled to the sum Of f2 los. 20
and would have been much less mao
he paid for his lodging in advance.
At Kings Cross station on the un
derground an acute disappointment
awaited him. There likewise he
learned something about London. A
sympathetic bobby Informed him thai
no trains would be running until aftel
$50 and that. furthermore, no buses
would begin to ply until half after Z.
"It's tramp 1t or cab 1t. then" muset
the young man mournfully. his long
ing gaze seeking nearby cab rank
Just then occupied by a solitary han
som. driver somnolent on the box
"Oficer"-he again addressed the po
liceman, mindful of the English az
iom, "When in doubt ask bobby
"officer. when's high tide this morn
ing?"
The bobby produced well wori
pocket almanac, moistened a massive
thumb and rippled the pages.
London bridge. Ugh tide twent!
minutes arfter 8. SIR" he announced
with a glow Of satisfaction wholly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23

The average yield per acre OF potatoes
for the state of Maine this year is ZZC
bushels, which is high compared with
the average yield Of the United States,
which Is about 100 bushels, and that Of
New York, which is little less than i0C
bushels Some of the Maine fields this
year have run away ahead Of the average
220 bushels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
Gbe
BLACK
BAG
By Louis Joseph Vance
CHAPTER XII.
copyrisht 1908. by tn. Bobbs.tsnilI Co.

"HE American got final glimpse
Of the bobby, standing In front
Of No. 8 Frognall street and
4 watching them with an air of
profound uncertainty. He had Kirk
woods sympathy therein, but he had
little time to feel with him, for Mrs.
Hallam turned upon him very sud
denly.
"Mr. Kirkwood, will you be good
enough to tell me who and what you
nre?"
The young man smiled his homely,
candid smile. "I'll be only too glad,
Mrs. Hallam, when l feel sure you'll
do as much for yourself"
She gave him no answer. 1t was as
If she were choosing words. kirk
wood braced himself to meet the
storm, but none ensued. There was
rather lull. which strung itself out
indefinitely to the mOnotonous music
Of hoofs and rubber tires.
The carriage stopped before house
with lighted windows. Eccles jumped
down from the box and scurried to
open the front door.
They were returned to Craven street!
Zone more lap round the track" mused
Kirkwood. "Wonder will the next
take me back to Bermondsey Old
Stairs"
At Mrs. Hallam's direction, Eccles
ushered him into the smoking room.
on the ground floor In the rear Of the
dwelling, there to wait while she
helped her son upstairs and to bed.
He sighed with pleasure at first
glimpse Of its luxurious but informal
comforts and threw himself carelessly
into heavily padded lounging chair.
dropping one knee over the other and
lighting the last of his expensive
cigars with sensation Of undiluted
gratitude. as one coming to rest in the
shadow of great rock In a weary
land. He was very sleepy.
Through the halls, on the stairs
there were hurryings and scurryings
Of feet and skirts, confused with mur-
muring voices. Presently. In an ad-
joining room, Philip Kirkwood heard
maidservant wrestling hopefully
with that most exasperating Of med
ern time saving devices. the telephone
as countenanced by our English cous
ins. Her patience and determination
won his approval. but availed nothing
for her purpose. In the outcome the
telephone triumphcd. and the maid
gave up the unequal contest
Later a butler entered the room. n
short and sturdy fellow. extremely III
at ease. Drawing small taboret to
the side Of Kirkwood's chair, he
placed thereon tray, deferentially I'm
parting the information that Mrs
Allan as thought 'ow as MIR. kirk
wood might care for n bit OF sup
per-"
please thank Mrs. Hallam for me"
Kirkwood's gratified eyes ranged the
laden tray There were sandwiches
biscuit. cheese and pot Of black cor
fee, with sugar and cream. 1T Wa
very kindly thought Of" he added.
Every good. sir; thank you. sir.
The man turned to 80. Shutting:
soundlessly. Kirkwood was suddenl!
Impressed with his evasiveness. Evei
since he had entered the room hi:
countenance had seemed turned from
t. guest.
"Ecciesr' he called sharply at ver
ture.
The butler halted. thunderstruck
"Ye-es. s-sir"
Turn round. Eccles. want a Ion!
at you"
Eccles faced him unwillingly with =
stolid front. but shifty eyes. Kirk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
Suggestions on Apple Growing.

The following matter is contained in a
leaflst distributed at the recent meeting
of the Maine State Pathological Society,
by E. Cyrus Miller, the noted orchard
specialist and institute lecturer. While
1t says few things which are not already
known to the well-informed orchardist,
1t contains SO good an epitome Of the in
structions which every fruit raiser
should have, as to deserve wide cir
culation.
| RENovATE YOUR OLD ORCHARD.
Where trees are too closely planted
cut out every other one. Remove all
undesirable varieties. Begin pruning,
but extend this operation over several
years rather than to try to do it all in
one year. Seal all wounds with lead
and oil. Wherever possible plow and
cultivate the orchard. Accurate data
show that best results are attained
where tilage is the rule. Apply each
year a reasonable dressing of stable or
chemical fertilizers. Spray your trees
and fruit every year. 1t will add so
cents per barrel to the value of your
crop.
Graft and care for your native apple
trees. By care and attention they may
be made source of great profit.
PLANTING NEW ORCHARDS.
Choose a few and the best variett .
Plant on the best land you have. Buy
of good nursery firm and get the best
two y ear-old trees obtainable. Prepare
land thoroughly, as for any hoed crop,
space trees good distance apart, prune
back severely, plant carefully and then
watch them grow. Head back trees
each year as long as the top can be
reached Spray each year when dor
mant with Scalecide to control all scale
insects and to cleanse and invigorate the
trees. When old enough to bear, spray
with bordeaux and arsenate of lead.
PICKING APPLES.
Pick in the proper season according to
varieties. Have at hand supply of
packages, either barrels or boxes, in
which to put your apples. Handle ap-
pies carefully. Injure apples and trees
as little as possible. If not sorted in
the field put them at once in cool, dark
place.
PACKING AND MARKETING APPLES.
Pack in barrels or boxes according to
grade of fruit. Never box any but
choicest specimens. Have neat and at
tractive packages. Grade and pack ap-
Piles fairly and honestly. Have sorting
table to work at, as it greatly lessons
labor. Rack barrels thoroughly. On
face end stencil plainly grade and
variety.
Sell according to location and inclina-
tion. Early selling for the average ap-
pie grower is usually the best policy.
Sell T. o. b. shipping point or consign to
a reputable commission dealer.
A FEW POINTS TO REMEMBER.
Apple growing is one Of the most
profitable lines of agricultural effort in
New England, if conducted under mod
ern and scientific methods of orchard
management. An acre of mature bear
ing apple trees is the most valuable acre
of land devoted to agricultural purposes
in New England.
Do not fear overproducti0n in the best
varieties aud grades of apples.
Do not fear the competition OF West
ern box apples. When we adopt West
ern methods with our varieties, we may
be assured of all the markets We can
supply.
Have confidence in your soil, climate
and varieties aud most of all in yourself
to produce the finest apples in the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23

Old Bob painted, "Ddwn't-see-nd,rthiW.
be positive o. passin' 'er If she didn't
syle afore Ugh tide. Ire boat al
Shcerness an put out an look for 'cr.'
"How far's Woolwich|' kirkwoot
demanded Instantly.
Mile" said the elder man. "Tyk'
yer for five bob extry."
Done"
Young William dashed the swea
from his eyes, wiped his palms on hi'
hips and fitted the sweeps again to tho
wooden tholes. Old Bob was rs ready
With an lnartlculate cry they gave
way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
Indians Are Fewer.

At the present time there are only
10000 full booded Indians in America.
The death rate among them has been
growing In the past few years. being
much greater than the birth rate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
MIR. Browns Acre of Potatoes.
SOUTH PARIS, Nov. 1S, 1909.

SOUTH PARIS, Nov. 13, 1909.
Editor Democrat.
Yours enclosing check as award in
potato growing contest was duly receiv
ed. In regard to "the methods employ
ed in raising the potatoes" will say thai
the ground had not been plowed fol
many years and has produced but little
hay for several years. The seed was cut
to one and two eyes in a piece and plant
ed with a planter the last days of May
using about eight hundred pounds Brad
ley's complete manure in planting, and
broadcasting the remainder of the ton Of
fertilizer when the vines were we'll start
ed, cultivated between the rows four oil
five times, and hilled with a disc cul
tivator, not using a hand hoe at all.
They were sprayed four times with Bor-
deaux mixture and Paris green.
J. s. BROWN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23

The farmer who keeps taking fertility
from the soil without putting anything
back, will soon put his farm In such
condition that it win not raise even
mortgage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-11-23
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Ia 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, 1909-11-23

wasted little time.
II He had not much to waste
n were he to do that upon whose
IA doing he had set his heart. II
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-09
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
For Supplies for the Utah Industrial
School Year Of 1910.

Sealed bids will be received at tho
Superintendent's ONCE until 3 p. M,
December 10. 1909. for furnishing the
following supplies:
$4,000 lbs High Patent Flour, 72.-
600 lbs Straight Grade Flour
10000 Bran and Shorts: 1000 Gra-
ham Flour. 1000 Corn Meal; 1000
Germade all more or less.
10000 lbs. Beef. front and rear
quarters alternately: 1000 lbs. Nut
ton, front and rear quarters alter
notely; Veal as needed for the year:
all moro OF less.
rs tons of Nut Coal: 500 tons mine
slack more or less, TO be delivered (.
o. b Five Points
20 doz. pairs OF Boys shoes; doz.
pairs Girls shoes. all more or less.
20 Barrels of Syrup. more or less to
be delivered at School
10000 lbs. sugar. more or less.
"a cases Diamond &c" or eouiva-
lent laundry soap. more or less.
20 cases Hard Water CASTLE Soap,
more or less.
is bales White Salt Pork. more or
less.
1S sacks Ham, more or less.
Is sacks Breakfast Bacon, moro or
less
$50 Undershirts and $50 pairs I'm
derdrawers, more or less.
100 House Brooms. more or less
250 pairs Ovcralls and 200 black top
Shirts. more or less.
Drugs for Medicinal and Hospital
use. Lists may be had at Ohice of
Supt
Stationery, typewriting paper. pen
cils etc, and all Office supplies ne
cessary for the year 1910. Lists may
be had at Supt. Office
Hardware; tubs. pals. pans.
brooms. brushes. etc. etc. Lists may
be had at Office of Supt
School supplies: Pen points: pen
holders; ink tablets; scratch tablets.
etc. etc. Lists may be had at Onice
of Supt.
Groceries and provisions sufficient
for the year of 1910. Lists may be
had at Office Of Supt
Dry goods. toweling, sheetings,
bleached and unbleachcd, table cloth.
napkins. glnghams, walstine and uni
form goods. Samples and lists may
be had at Office of Supt.
Laundry supplies, chip soap ball
blueing. liquid bueing and etc. for
laundry. Lists may be had at Office
OF Supt,
All supplies to be delivered as re-
qulred and subject TO the approval OF
the Superintendent
All bids will be submitted to the
Board of Trustees and opened subse.
quent 10 above date
The Board reserves the right to re-
Ject any and all bids. or to accept
any proposition favorable to the State.
Bids for supplies furnished will be
paid monthly, The law requires that
a certified check for not less than
per cent of the bid accompany same.
and shall require OF the successful
bidder bond in one-half the amount
of the bid. conditioned that he Will
properly perform contract For any
other information apply at Office of
the Superintendent. Utah Industrial
School E. G. GOWANS,
......-.... Superintendent.
Z. ]. MILNE. Chief (lerk.