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a nice girl, girl who 1iked me for myself, who
willing to dance with and talk with me,
and didn't care bean that she wouldn't be able,
because of my being married, to tie to her
chariot wheels.
What happened next rather piqued me- OF
course, it very kind of Felicia, very high
minded and not for the world would have her
feel otherwise than she does. Still, to have your
wife start into cultivate attractive young thing
the way she might your favorite dessert to
be made for you, has its elements of humiliation.
Il know I'm not dangerous, Feliciai" my heart
cried aloud. 81 know-and glory in the fact-that
more we'll behaved married than / could
be found in the four kingdoms But oh, Felicia
why rub it in? It's all very well to be virtuous
husband of ones own will but to have it taken for
granted in this cold-b1ooded way!''
In certain way, too, it is highly unbecoming in
woman to let her husband perceive that she's
darn sure of him. I've many a
ried to man beside whom I ANA roaring lion
giving him the gratifying impression that she
least considers him roistering blade, and need
ing looking after. That's how man likes to feel
But for your wife to toss you nice-looking young
lady to yourself with, with the same seren-
ity that she'd toss you new Rockwell, it did
stick in my crop.
''Oh, Felicia l thought to myself reproachfully
chow much more becoming in you little flicker
of jealousy would have been Then could have
taken you in my arms, Felicia, and embracing you
for me, my darling!' Then you, with your head
resting upon my shoulder, could have looked up
and murmured, Yes, know-but-'I should have
understood your little tremor of doubt of yourself
again., could have said IF you don't want me
to- And you, all indignation at such thought
would have besought me to her all wished to,
which, of course should have done-but with how
licia! How much more nobility and interest would
have been lent to lifei'' -
AS it was sent out into the world marked
as far as Felicia was concerned. with sign in six
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foot letters mot dangerous!" Hang it ALL it's all
very well to be not dangerous; but it's thing you
want to keep to yourself. I'm modest man.
don't like to wear my virtues my sleeves. In
fact, many more worthy man than 1 has been
driven to acts he has afterwards regretted by the
complacent behavior of his wife
"Oh, very well, womani'' they say to themselves.
I'm not dangerous, /? Just watch MEL
Indeed, the only woman whose duty it is to treat
her husband the lamb with mint sauce is the
woman who in reality has roaring lion for mate,
who goes around devouring what he For her,
Felicias irritating serenity would be the wise pol
icy. But do you catch women with husbands like
this acting so? No! You find them hopping and
down like excited sparrows their door-steps, and
calling after the departing figures of their lords:
Don't eat anybody, John! Oh, don't eat any
body before you come home!"
The lion goes off, muttering and grumbling
things about darn FOOLS and Jealousy" And
there you arei That's the way with women.
So it happened that found myself thrown with
my little friend of the pale gold hair, whose ro-
mantle name was Rosalie. Indeed, do not think
that am doing Felicia injustice when 1 say was
thrown at Rosalie. There was something about my
wife's manner that led me to suspect that she had
been guilty of thoughts like:
Thank God, he's got something to amuse him
at last! Now when go out 1 shant him
'gommering at me from doorways."
To test the truth of this theory, I asked an old
friend of mine, who is a married of some
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lie, recalling the solemn and elevated talk of only
moment before, giggled and giggled again, until
Felicia asked:
What you two gigglng about?"
''Wen never teui'' Rosalie gggled. We've got
a secret''
After that friendship took more init
mate tone. 1 used slang frequently in Felicias
presence, to be reproved with severity by both
Rosaie and Felicia 1t was of the simple de-
lights of my simple heart to hear Rosale exclaim
afectedly:
'Oh, Mr. LETTERS, wish wouldn't use slang
i shall be using it next, if hear you'll!
So you what sfmple-hearted pleasures mine
in those days. and how little it took to please
me-nothing but the feeling that was liked for
myself alone; nothing but the companionship of
people human basis-nothing, in short, but
having it rubbed in by every young person l
met that a married
So went permitting Rosalie to enliven for
the boredom of things, and feeling, by the way,
that 1 doing her end of good. Little by
little began to talk to her serious subjects and
the thought that l might form her young mind
occurred to me. 1 even mentioned the matter to
Felicia little sheepshly At which Felicia asked
Has she one, do suppose, to form?
Which. l confess, question couldn't very
we'll
Here she is now,' Felicia added, and went
forward meet little friend and left to
decide the question.
I decided she must have. 1t was more fattering
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ing expedition planned had my place near Rosa
lie. People gave me Rosalie to take in to dinner.
All of which did with my weather eye Felicia,
ready at the first signal to assure her how heart
free was, and of my utter innocence of even in
cidental disloyalty. But Felitia continued to be
coInplacent and unruffled any bowl
the pantry shelf.
During many tete-a-tes, Rosalie told of
her life, especially her childhood. She confded
lovely little things that had expected to
hear again-things that Felicia had never told
For instance, Rosalie told that she very
different from other girls; that she had been
strange child-so strange that it worried
her aunts terribly Her mother had always said,
Let her alone-she'u turn out all right" Never
had Felicia allowed such an appealing and simple
hearted confession to drop from her lips.
Rosaie told me further that she very
highest ideals; that she thought, between people,
absolute trust be the basis any affection
Il wouldn't marry a man. she said, who could
mstrust me- matter what L did-no matter how
appearances against me, he would have to
give his absolute and unbroken trust. Even
if she said, The thought he had caught me with
the goods on, would have to trust me!'-for
Rosalie had piquant way of interspersng elevated
conversation-she extremely fond of elevated
conversation it is right and that the young
should be-with fragments of the slang of the day.
She had never, she said, cared boys of her
own age; she seemed rather gratifed that this
so. She gave to understand that maturity of
rather hoary sort appealed to her. This not
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-04
Tine G2UB Andg thew BUTTERFLY

. HERE is no doubt about it; some of the
flowers in the garden of joy wither up
and die when man realizes for the nrst
time that instead of being regarded
man he is regarded as husband This
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TransplantIng Trees.

IL trees and plants were "puddIed
In" the holes dug for them instead OF
having the surface OF the ground
moistened with water-can, there
would be fewer failures In transplant
Ing says writer In the New York
Tribune Farmer, and II plant roots
were protected from the sun and air
when dug from the ground and were
put under ground as quickly as pos
sible after being dug out Of Il there
would be fewer failures. Plants, both
trees and vines. are in many cases kept
out OF the earth too long when trans
planting The root system dries out
and IL they live at all Il takes year or
more for them 20 acquire enough
life force TO get their nouriahment In
sufficient quantities from the soil.
They languish and ''just pull through
In many cases because roots, stem
and branches have become dry. II
plants must be kept after having been
received before they can be planted.
dig a trench. heel them in aud drench
them with water. And when planted
do not set them too deep In the
ground. Many trees are injured by
deep planting. A couple OF inches
deeper than they stood In the narAery
row IL deep enough. Sprinkle fine
earth among the roots. tramp IL down
firmly, wet thoroughly. and when the
water has soaked in oil in the rest
Of the earth and the plant viii prob
ably live and grow
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woMEN MAKE BEST aARDENERs.
What They Are Doing In France
Gardens Yield $1,000 an Acre.

Archie F. Hinton, celebrated
scotsman, of Liverpool, England, sage
In the Washington Post: Women
make the bent gardeners. In Europe
women are going into gardening with
enthusiasm, and they are making much
more OF success of It than men ever
did. Last year in France the women's
agricultural and horticultural society
held an exhibit, at which were shown
some remarkable specimens Of yege-
tables and fruit that were raised by
women. The most striking exhibit
4 saw was huge cantaloupe from
Thatcham, which weighed nearly 16
pounds. This variety OF melon sold
at wholesale--none were sold at retail
for as much as six shillings apiece.
The profit and loss accounts OF the
gardens managed by women are more
carefully kept than those In which
men alone are Interested After max
Ing full allowance for labor, some of
these gardens yield az much as $1,000
an acre, the gross return being rather
more than twice this sum. Almost
every variety Of farming interest has
been taken up by the women OF Eu-
ropean countries. Princess Alexan-
dra OF Teck has been an enthusiastic
worker In encouraging women to be-
come gardeners ana farmers. She Is
principally interested in poultry keep
Ing. an Industry for which Lady Sails
bury has done more than any other
living person. Hundreds of women
are taking up farming In Europe"
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HE FELL ASLEEP.
A Cure For Insomnia and the Weird
Eject II Produced.

Recently a friend who had heard
that ! sometimes suffer from insomnia
told me OF a sure cure, Eat pint
OF peanuts and drink two or three
glasses OF milk before going 10 bed. "
said he, and I'll warrant you1l be
asleep within half an hour" ] did
as he suggested. and now for the bene-
III OF others who may be afflicted with
insomnia | feel II TO be my duty to
report what happened, 80 far as am
able to recall the details.
First let me say my friend was
right ] did go 10 sleep very soon
after my retirement Then friend
with his head under his arm came
along and asked me II I wanted 10 buy
ms feet was negotiating with him
when the dragon on which | was rid
ing slipped out Of his skin and left
me floating In midair. While | was
considering how ! should get down a
bull with two heads peered over the
e0ge 0f the wall and said he would
haul me up II would FIRST climb np
and rig MINDLESS for him. SO as /
was sliding down the mountain side
the brakeman came in, and | asked
MIN when the train would reach my
station.
We passed your station 400 years
ago" he said calmly, folding the train
up and slipping II into his vest pocket.
Al this juneture the clown bounded
into the ring and pulled the center
pole out OF the ground. lifting the tent
and all the people In II up, while |
stood on the earth below watching
myself go out OF sight among the
clouds above. Then awoke and found
| had been asleep almost ten minutes.
Good Health Clinic.
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For LOO years the Faust legend
the sale OF human soul TO a devil
has existed. The first recorded hint
Of its vitality Is given in the sixth cen.
fury story OF 'Theophilus." That
story suited the early Christians IN
their efforts TO stamp ont the necro,
mancIng devices OF eyiily disposed per.
sons prone 10 seek power by unholy
means. The association Of the name
OF Faust, however. with the legend =,
not more than 900 yards old. The
likcliest prototype Of the moderi
Faust is the man Of the same name
who in Cracow boldly proclaimed hln.
self professor Of magic. In the six.
ssenth century stories Helen OF Troy
was bestowed by Mephistopheles upm
Faust. and not until the middle Of the
eighteenth century does there appear
shadowy Margaret. in the form Of -
beautiful but poor girl" who after.
ward develops into the Margaret ~
Goethe.
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The question OF maintaining soil
fertility is Vital one 10 all farmers.
An analysis Of foods used IN expert.
mental feed lots At Purdue experiment
station shows that the plant foods In
the form Of nitrogen. phosphoric acid
and potash, which n farm crop CON
tRinB, II replaced In the form OF com
mercial fertilizers would actually
cost more than the average selling
value Of the particular crop. This Il
especially true Of rough feeds such
as clover, shredded stoyar and wheat
end ont straw. II these same crops
are fed TO beef cattle less than 10 per
cent OF this plant food Ia sold when
the animal goes 10 market Feeders
generally buy sufficient plant food Ia
the form Of, bran. cotton seed meal OF
linsced meal 90 replace this 10 per
cent Thus the fertility OF the land
~ actually augmented Instead OF de-
pieied by growing steers Another
important item end one which should
not be overlooked is that the fertility
supplied Is Of vegetable origin having
value as humuE that no commercial
fertilizer possesses.
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Whal a Ph,l

Why should man have been given
teeth. when II IL so difficult 10 keep
tbem2 asks n writer ia the Boston
Herald. lie could have got on pre-
cisely as we'll without them. Why.
then, from the moment those lirnt
milk teeth begin TO come through"
20 worry and fret him till the day he
dies. with grinders much impaired, II
not wholly useless. must only pain
and trouble. to say nothing OF expense
confront him? Why, why? A phIios-
opher says teeth are special disci-
piine. they were not intended TO graft
~, or even to embellish, the race.
but simply to be an eternal source OF
misery. by which character shall be
nodded and special traits that make
for higher life developed II ia all
nonsense to suppose teeth were In
tended for purposes OF mastlcatlonl
II man never had any teeth he would
still have been nourished. not as a
carniyorous animal, but as the tooth
less birds OF the air. Well. isn't II a
pity we were made this way?
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Had I'm working Nights.

A young man who lived in Chicago
was drinking more than was good for
him. His friends tried to stop him
but were unsuccessful.
Finally, one Of them took him to
Peoria, Ill, where there are many
great distilleries They arrived
about o'clock one evening and walk.
ed around
Now, look here, jim" said the good
Samaritan friend, "all these big build
ings you see here are dlstilleries.
Just brought you down here TO show
you that your idea you can drink ali
the whisky they make Is foolish. You
can't beat them. You can't consume
what they make and you'd better
quit"
Maybe can't consume all they
make" the young man replied, but =
he added with much pride, "I1l have
you notice I've got them working
nights. Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post.
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Why Like the Mule.

Because he is the most tireless
worker on the farm He never gets
excited in heavy pull He eats less
than horse. but does more work He
Is always as good as cash in the bank.
He never falls through q hole in a
bridge, and generally keeps out OF
danger He Is an excellent saddle
animal II you know how TO saddle
him. His feet stand hard roads better
than those OF horse. He Is more
intelligent than a horse. He Is never
In love, but attends strictly to BUSH
mesa all the time He iD never sick
but once and then he dies But who
ever saw dead mule since the war?
He never stops to fight flies as horse
does. because his hide Is tougher. He
Is just as gentle as a horse II he has
not BEEN spoiled In breaking. His
age cuts little figure In a SALE nobody
cares much how old a mule Is. He
will bring from $3.50 TO $3.50 when he
is full grown II he is big and smooth
and strong. Jacob Berg in Indiana
Farmer
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mumor In Advertising.

Wanted.--A good girl to cook, and
one who win make good roast OF
broil and will stew we'll
Wanted.-A young man to take care
OF pair of mules of a Christian dis
position.
For Sale--A bulldog. VIII eat any
thing. Very fond of children.
Personal.--lf this should meet the
eye Of Lewis j. Smith, and he Will
send present address to old home, he
will hear something TO his advantage
His wife is dead.
Personal. Edward Jones has open
ed a shoe store on Front street. Mr..
Jones guarantees that anyone can
have fit in his DISQUALIFICATION
Magazine.
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dropped his knife ana stretched CIT his
arms 10 the statue.
"Galatear he cried 'Galatea! Come
to life. Come to life. His words
trailed away indistingulshably.
Meredith shook OF the spell that had
for an instant bound him 10 spite Of
himself and burst into a hugh thai
Jared.
Bravo, Wykoffw he cried. "That
figures great! Really, didn't knew
you had 1t in you! It's a good likenes
too! OF course it doesn't do Miss Cur
tbs justice. but
"Hushp Gently but firmly Mnrr
Curtis pushed him aside and stepp,,i
forward A strange new look burnto
In her eyes, look Of wonder. per.
haps Of rapture. What were you siiy
ing Of Galatea. Mr.. WykonY' she ASA
ed gently. Il could not hear you dis.
tinctly."
"He was making love to herP' chuck
led Meredith. Fancy old Wykaf
making love TO a snow woman. PIns .
ing Pygmallon to an icy Galatea. Yor
can't deny II, old manw
Mary Curtis did not even turn her
head. Her eyes we're fixed on Wykoif
With shade Of wonder In them SHE
waited for him to answer.
At last he spoke. II don't want lo
deny itw he choked. ~ want to tell Il.
] want to cry 1t out 50 that Galairl
cannot help but hear and heed. II !
could say 1t as think It. / know plr
would wake to life and answer IN.
But never shall say II. shall never
dare to say II. l."
Mary Curtis raised her hand. per
haps you have said IT," she answered
softly. Hearts have changed little
since Pygmallon,s time. Perhaps Gal.
atea may not be 50 frozen as you
think Perhaps
With cry wykotr caught her In
his arms. "GaIateap he cried. "Gala.
tear
well, I'll be hangedF' Meredith was
staring open mouthed at the two.
Don't mind me-" he continued. Il
was just going away"
Mary Curtis disengaged herself.
laughing. Don't go, Mr.. Meredith :"
she protested. 1--WE want you to-
ITO be our best man." interrupted
WykoH
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NO. 44os EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
In the matter Of Lucy Waters, Lunatic.
Ordered this 9th day Of August, A. ID.
1909, that the account of the Auditor
filed in this cause be finally ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
18th day Of Sept. next: provided copy
Of this order be inserted for two success
sive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll
county.
DAVID P. SMELSER, Clerk.
True copy, Test:
aug 272t DAvIDP. SMEIsER, Clerk.
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NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

This is 10 give notice that the sub.
scribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Carroll county, In
Maryland, letters of administration on
the Personal Estate of
ALvERTA c. YINGLING,
late of Carroll county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the de.
ceased are hereby warned 70 exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof leguth
authenticated, TO the subscribers, on o.
before the 18th day Of February, lgfQ
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate
Given under my hand this 10th day oi
August, 1909.
FREDDIE G. YINGLINC
EDWARD o. WEANT,
aug 10 II Administrator.
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The Amazon River.

Although not the largest or long
est river, the Amazon is the most
wonderful river In the world. with a
mouth $50 miles In width and with
force OF water that repels or at
least overlays the ocean to a distance
of more than fifty leagues Yet In
spite OF the weight OF the river the
tide makes its influence felt for 500
miles from tho coast. The easterIy
trade winds blow almost invariably
upward, SO as to be ready to help the
vessel against the adverse currents.
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anp 27 lt
PROPOSALS..

Westminster. Md, August Is. 1909.
Sealed proposals will be received BY
the County Commissioners Of Carroll
County for wood OF steel bridge over
Gunpowder Falls, Manchester district,
at Zelgler'H mill, up 10 IL O'Clock m,
September 10. 1909. Plans and speciRea.
tons for same are on file at the County
Commissioners Office, and can be seen
az any time, and 81 the same time and
place bids will be received for wood or
steel bridge over Middle Run, Fourth
district, on road leading from Finkaburg
TO Mechanicsville. Bids will also be
received for the Hubstructure Of mason
or concrete.
A certified check for 800 win be re-
quired.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right 20 reject any or all bids.
BY order of Board.
GRO. Il. BENSON,
GEO. w BROWN,
j s. FINK,
Commissioners Of Carroll County.
Test
F. L. Ham, Clerk and Treas.
aug q 81
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No. 400 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Samuel d. Waters ct al Plaintiffs. vs.. Willism
=. Cunningham. ct al. Defendants.
Ordered. this 9th Of day August A. D. 1909
that the account Of the Auditor filed IN this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless cause
70 the contrary thereof be shown on or before the
18th day Of September next provide Cd copy Of this
order be inserted for two successive weeks before
the last named day IN some Newspaper published
In Carroll county.
DAVID P. sMEIsER. Clerk.
True Copy Test:
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Tall and shnr.

First Detective What was the d.
serlpiion Of that absconding bant
cashier we we're told 10 look out FOR
Second Detective-Ho was six feet tai
and $4,000 short. Philadelphia Rec
ord
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This Is 10 give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Or.
phans' Court Of Carroll county, in Mary.
land, letters documentary on the Per.
sonal Estate Of
ELIZABETH c. HEWITT
late Of Carroll county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the de
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated. 10 the subscriber, on o.
before the 10th day Of February, 1910;
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
August, 1909.
JAMES G. HEWITT,
aug 20 Il Executor.
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TO CREDITORS.

This iH 20 give notice that the sub.
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county. IN Maryland.
letters parliamentary on the Personal
Estate Of
J. HAMILTON SINGER,
late Of Carroll county. deceased. All
persons having claims against the dc.
ceased AFRO hereby warned To exhibit tho
same. with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated, 10 the subscriber. on or
before the 9th day Of February 1910,
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 23ri day Of
August, 1909.
ROY II, SINGER,
aug q a. Executor.