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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

Pike, fishing for nut in the bottom
Of the tOnneau.
ut is too bad-absurdly-mons
" bad! Lady Creech tells me that my
sister did you the honor to present
you to the family with which we are
forming an alliance-at least to a por-
tiOn Of it,
ayes. sir" answered Pike, land
promised to present me to the whole
possetucky Of EN-
"I'll not listen to you" cried Horace
in rage. And I warn you that we
shall act without paying the slightest
attention to you"
Pike Strengthened up trifle.
Your sister kind Of hinted In her
letter that you think a good deal Of
this French lady-the widow. sup
pose you have made up your mind to
take her for richer or poorer. eh?
Now. what's she going to give your"
Horace stopped short in horrified
| amaZement.
"Why. thought you'd charge her
something little. Amt that the
way over here?"
at seems impossible for you to un-
ierstand our motives In trying to lift
ourselves above the common herd.
You are trying to interfere between us
and the fine flower Of Europe" went
On Horace excltedly.
Pike Strengthened up and looked him
IN the eye Quizzically.
"I never heard none Of the folks
around Kokomo speak Of your pa as
a fine flower but we thought heap
Of him, and when he married your ma
he was glad to get her. and I never
heard that ne asked for any settle
ment. When she took him be was
poor man, but II he'd had $75O.OOO I'll
bet he'd "a given It for her."
| Horace turned short about and re-
tired from the scene 1t was evidently
| Impossible to argue with this plebeian.
[ As he went toward the gates he met
Almeric and Lady Creech and inform
ed them eloquently Of the III success
of his attempt to reason with the law
yer. Then he went out again to the
/ elf.
Almeric accompanied him a few
steps and then turned of to the VII
lage, for he said he simply must take
another look at that pup. And Lady
Creech announced that she intended
to have forty winks" In her own
room. Five minutes later Daniel. look
ing up from a superb rendition OF
dolly Gray" saw her glaring at him
from her window.
Then came the Herr vOn GrOllerha-
gen from the hotel. He was the same
calm, imperturbable individual rs ever,
and he smoked with the languid nban.
J don of a man born to ease. He ap.
preached Daniel with smile.
"You make progress. my friend" he
asked. and Daniel smiled at him.
"Your machines like good many
people. doc. It's got sand In Its gear
box"
At that moment Mariana hastenpd
out and fumbled nervOusly with the
lock on the big gates. Won Grollfr
hagen turned instantly.
"You are locking US In" he said.
mo. herr" replied the servant; 81
lock some one out-that bandit who
have not been captured. The carabi
nieri warn all to lock the gates for ar
: hour. Soon they will capture thai
wicked one. M'sieu. this convict Is
Russian"
With a keen glance. Won Grollerha
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

hotel with some Of his anguish worked
Of and sought his sister. She. how
ever, was locked up in her own room
and would only insist that he 60 away.
So 1t was from Lady Creech at last
that he cleaned some inkling Of what
had occurred.
It was nearly 8 o'clock when he
made up his mind to search out Pike
and 'have II out with the beggar." as
he put II. and he found the obstacle In
the entrance garden. As Horace came
upon the scene Pike was pounding
cheerfully with hammer upon a bolt
head of the motor car.
He was In his shirt sleeves and wore
long workman's smock close but.
toned at the neck. From between his
teeth came the unfamiliar strains Of
"The Blue and the Gray" With a
revulsion Of feeling Horace approached
him.
"Mr. Pike" he said politely.
zone lies down at Appomattox."
went on the song. and Horace stamped
impatiently upon the turf.
"Mr Pike! Mr.. Pike! ! wish a
word with you!" Horace went on. quite
angrily. Pike looked up mildly and
regarded Horace with interest.
"EhT he said and moved to the
other side Of the machine, rubbing his
lean chin with the handle Of monkey
wrench.
II wished to say that the surprise OF
this morning so upset me that I went
for long walk. I have just returned u
said Horace.
He waited expectantly. but Mr.. Pike
went on abstractedly, "One wore
clothes Of gray" and seemed to be alb
sorbed in his work, so that Horace
was forced to 60 on.
"I have been even more upset by
what have just learned"
"Whv. that's too bad" answered
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

"And he asks you for your property
ssks you for It In 80 many wordsY
"Yes, rs q settlement"
"And your young man knows 1T"
II tell yoll Mr.. Pike, have not dis
cussed It with Mr.. st. Aubyn."
Pike laughed.
81 reckon not" he said amusedly
I'"Well sir. do you know what's the
first thing Mr. st. Aubyn will'do whel
he hears his father made such prop
osition7 He'll take the old man out
IN the back lot and give him thrash.
Ing he won't forget to the day Of his
deathw
She was about to answer when from
distance came the roll Of drums and
then the sound Of bugle. The sounds
came from afar of, as II below the
cliff.
They both stopped to listen. Then
the servants came running. with Mari
ano at their head. They rushed to the
wall and leaned over, all excitement.
Mariana turned to call to them over
his shoulder:
"The bandit Of Russia! The soldiers
think he Is hidden in grotto under
these cliffsw
AS he spoke Almeric ran down the
steps with shotgun In his hand and
made for the steps leading down the
face Of the cliff. Pike turned to Ethel.
81 saw that fellow on the road here.
What's he meant forT
Ethel turned angrily from the law
yer and called sharply to her fiance:
"Almericw
st. Aubyn turned and stopped.
"Hello!' he said.
81 wish to present my guardian to
you." and turned to Pike as Almeric
approached. This is Mr.. st. Aubyn."
she said steadily.
Almeric stared at Pike through his
monocle and laughed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

as your own father" And the German
shrugged his shoulders In protest
There was a clatter Of arms, and Pike
looked up.
Look OUT he said. "rhe governors
staff is coming back" And as the cara
binieri returned he said casually to
Won Grollerhagen:
You'll have IL get new front tire,
doc. That one Is pretty near gone.
Better have Jim here put on the spare
one when he gets through"
The German looked ut him.
do you know what you are asking
me to du:"
"To have u new front tire put on"
answered the lawyer. The police were
looking on with interest. and finally
Muriano an roached.
"T';p caiahinieri. with all excuses,
beg that you Will order the chauffeur
to step forth from the machine"
Pike made IN exclamation.
NO. sir. | worked on that machine
myself for three hours. He's got his
hands full Of nuts and bolts and
screws half fastened We want to get
the job finished. Tell them to go OH up
Main street with their Knights OF
Pythias parade and come around some
day when we're not busy"
Mariana held hurried consultation
with the carabinieri and turned back.
Because the chauffeur have been
engage today the carabinieri ask ten
thousand pardons. but inquire how
long he have been known to his en-
plOyer."
How long! Why, he was raised on
docs fathers farm"
IF that Is So began Mariana.
so? or course it's so. Tell em,
doc!'
The German looked at Mariana
gravely.
You have heard my friend say It,"
II have your permission. Herr Won
Grollerhagen. to reveal your incognito
to the carabinieri"
"Is II necessary"
otherwise they will not depart"
VERY well; tell them. But rely
upon them to preserve my incognito
from all others"
Mariana smiled.
"Monseigneur. they depart" and
turned to the uniformed men. An In.
slant later these swung through the
gate and went their way. Pike looked
after them in astonishment.
He must have mesmerized the mill.
tia. eh. doc?" and signed to the refu
gee to come out from the car. he
was a pathetic figure as he emerged
and held out his hands.
ITO you both | give thanks But
Won Grollerhagen cut In:
my American friend has placed
himself-and myseIf-in danger Of the
penal code Of Italy for protecting you.
Perhaps you will be good enough to
Vt us know for what We have incrim.
mated ourselves"
fro RE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
Hog Bristles.

RYE and barley ground, mixed viii
wheat bran, gives satisfactory results.
Bran fed alone produces coarse
grained meat of inferior quality. :.
One fourth of the ration for hogs snouie
consist Of roots.
Hogs weighing 275 lbs. each require
about twice as much feed for 100 los
gain, as those weighing thirty-ive t
seventy-five lbs.
The feed for the SOW before farrowinl
should be nutritious but not concentrated
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

"A sizeable spud crop for Kennsbec
County is b.ing grown on the farm OF
George r. Smith, former Register OF
Deeds, which contains 40 acres In the
field. MI. Smith has been increasing his
acreage of potatoes and other CONNER
cial farm crops for several years with
quite gratifying success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

A short-legged, shortbodied sheep Is
often heavier and will produce more WOOL
than one that looks to be much larger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17

"The police arc chasing q bdlly conutct
chap under the cliff"
pounds was what you wanted to give
HING" he demanded.
lit was Mr.. st. Aubyn's father who
fixed the, amount" replied Ethel des-
perately..
"His father! What's he got to dc
with it?'.
( ..He Is the Earl Of Hawcastle. the
head Of the ancient house."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-17
AMONG THE FARMERS,
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Ia solicited. Address all communications 10
tended for this department to HENRY d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
SATURDAY. MARCH 6. 1909.
WORTHY OF RECOGNITION.

The Advertiser is glad to learn from Texas papers that the Teachers Asso- citation of that State recognizes the claims and worth of Prof. Alexander Hogs. for many years identified with the public schools of Alabama and the State institution at Auburn. At the re- cent meeting of Texas State Teach CTS Association the following pre- ambles and resolution were unani- mously adopted:
 Whereas. In the plentitude of his lIb- erality. Andrew Carnegie. among his many other benefactions, has made provision for annuities to teachers who have rendered service to the general cause of education, but in the dispen- sation of said fund his trustees have thrown around 1t such restrictions as leave out many who have borne the heat and burden of the day in the long ficient systems of public free schools, the men who have stood behind the guns and fought the real battles of ed spiendid edifies of our D Teaas s'a school i system. and are approaching the even ing of life with no compensation save the satisfaction of contemplating this silent monument of their labor of love.
 And whereas. Professor Alexander Hogg, of Fort Worth, Texas. has. be- sides the service he rendered before coming to Texas in 1878, rendered many years of useful, faithful and loving service to the great work of educa- tion in Texas and now enjoys the uni versal esteem and confidence of the great body of Texas teachers among ! wh om he is and has been one of the foremost and particularly deserves the consideration of this great philan- thropist's provision; now. therefore. be 1t
 Resolved by the State Teachers As sociation of Texas. in convention as- sembled, That he is hereby commend ed to the favorable consideration of the trustees of this fund, and that five members of this associate namely: Dr. O. H. Cooper, president of Sim mons College at Abilene, Texas; pr. W. s. Sutton, head of the department of pedagogy of the University of Tex as; Professor H. F; Astell, president of the Sam Houston Normal School; Pro- lessor R. B. Cousins State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. and J. W. Cantwell, superintendent of public free schools, Fort Worth, Texas, are hereby appointed to present this reso- lution to said board of trustees and urge It's favorable consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06

who was reelected to the pressdencv after having reached that statjoo through the death of his predecessor
 George N Dallas served in the din. lomatic service as Minister to Creat Britain during the Buchanan adminis- tration. and died in Philadelphia a few years later. Willard Fillmore was the National American candidate for Pres ident three years after his retirement from the presidency, but was defeated. He commanded the home guard during the civil war. Hannibal Hamlin be- came United States Senator from Maine after leaving the Vice. Presiden- cy. William R. King, Vice-President with Pierce. was the only -Presi. dent to take the oath of ofice on for. slgn soil, having been sworn in at Havana, Cuba.
 R. M Johnson, vice-President under van Buren, affords a pleasing example oi now man may grace a minor posi- ton after having played a major role. After being Vice-Presldent he came to the Senate from Kentucky, was defeat- ca for reelection, and then went to the State Legislature. Johnson Is the only Vice-President who was chosen to that position by the Senate. The vote for Vice-President scattered 50 widely that no candidate had a majority, and the Senate chose him.
 It is not generally known, but in spite Of the fact that a constitutional amendment was adopted to insure the selection of President and Vice. President of the same political faith. It is yet possible to have them of op. posing parties. Suppose. as has often happened. the Senate and the House were of different political complexion. Then suppose there was . third party in the field strong enough to prevent any party from getting a majority of the electoral vote, thing which might be accomplished by the electoral vote of single State going to the third party. Under these conditions the House would elect the President and the Senate the .Vice-President, and of course each branch would choose a man of its own faith.
 Copyright. 1909, by Frederick J. Has,
 kin.)
 Tomorrow-Training BasebalI Plax- CTS. t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
THE GOVERNMENTS DELAYS.

The Boston Traveller has some com ments on the way things are done in mentary to Us and our systems Even in Washington" it remarks. there are forms of national dishonesty which should make every American ashamed, which no one in authority attempts to correct. The United States Government does damage to man which gives him a claim against the nation to get re- dress, the aggrieved person must go to the ITnitAs States Court of Claims,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Facts are Facts.

Demopolis Times.
 Many people are curious to know why Tho Montgomery Advertiser has put man in the field whose sole business It appears to be to visit the various towns and cities in Alabama and make 3 report as to how prohibition Is af- fectinR them. The writer h apparent ly giving both sides of the question. but he cannot always cover up his antivprohibftion elanfngs. but he seems to try to be fair. However, we have heard no one who is really in favor of the prohibition lawa now on the stat ute books make any favorable com ment upon The Advertisers enterprise along this line. It may be that they do not care to view the question through The Advertisers glasses. Greensboro Watchman.
 The Advertiser is always fair. She gives the people the facts whether the facts suit The watchman. others or not. In this connection we want to say that all honor is due The Adver- tiser for her efforts, at all times, to keep the people informed as to the true conditions Many times fads and hysterical waves sweep over the coun- try to the detriment of our well being, and then 1t is the duty of such great papers as The Advertiser and Register, So universally read. to give facts (sometimes at great cost to them) and show the results of unwise Legislation and unwise agitation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06

The politicians in Cuba are about as anxious for the fruits of victory as those of the great republic to the north of them. They have proven apt, but time only can determine whether they are wise scholars. In the recent elec- tion the Liberals, whatever they may be. were successful in securing the general ofices and a majority in Con- gress. In the cities and towns as a rule the conservatives elected the may or and the liberals the councilmen, It seems that under old laws the mayors had considerable power of appointment and removal and in order to change this Congress has passed and the Pres ident of Cuba has signed a bill amend ing the municipal law framed by the Advisory Commission of the Provision al Government and promulgated by the Provisional Governor. The bill so pass ed and signed is designed to rob the Conservatives of the fruits of the vic- tories gained by them in the munich pal elections. The bill takes all ap- pointive power away from the mayors and hands 1t over to the Liberal Coun- cils. The Conservatives, who hereto fore have displayed laudable intention to cooperate with the administration in its essay at government. are now very angry. This reads like perform ances in some localities in the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
MORNING THOUGHT
Creed
BY ,. MARVIN NICHOLS
Do you want a creed that will get
 you to heaven? It may A not be the dictum of the

| not pc the Qictum or the Creed theologian who sings of
 no happy shack in these low grounds or sorrow but is all the time }aiking of the mansions in the skies. appear in the title papers of a future heaven. but this creed will build you q heaven right down here-and that's more luck than some know Here To be joyous. but not exclusively
 To be intense. but not always in-
 To note the gloom of life. but not
 To accept the brotherhood of man yet not fajl to remember that Cain was :. To push for progress, but not to spell
 To have falth in the future. but not
 To believe in the assured greatness each human being great.
 and faith and lot of real fun.
 That was a corking banquet with were Rockefeller, Morgan, Rogers and stillman; I belieye.too. they did let tiny feliow sit under the table and row-and he was the investor eating the crumbs that fell from the masters table. Of course Uncle John D. could say grace over the feast Ike that. That fat turkey of Panama bonds at 80 per cent profit; that delicious duck of debt certificates at 36 per cent. profit: and that salad of 25o million government downright mean for Morgan to snicker while Uncle John D. was saying the blessing over spread Ike that.
 Walter McDougall hit the bulls eye In a recent cartoon. Among many of his striking fancies. there were these notices hung upon the walls of place wherein gathered the financial mo- guis of the world today.
 Blessed is the system for 1t shal, inherit the earth.
 Place ye not the temptation of mo-
 Why do the people rage and the de- positors 6magine a vain thing.
 And the servant that increased his talent was commended by his master.
 Too much money Is the root of all
 To him that hath shall be given and from him that hath not shall be taken even that which be hath.
 Remember the law and the profits. adorn the walls where gather the mo- ney-kings! Is 1t not all the creed of the anansiai world.
 Preach a sermon on the gospel of sunshine. That beats an invitation to the cathederal whose doors are barred snow and wind. That's every day gos- pel- this gospel of sunshine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
This Date tn History
 MARCH c.

14S2-Francesco Giucciardlni celebrated Italian statesman and historian. born in Florence. Died there in l540 1706-Sr George Pocock. British admiral who took Havana from the Spanish in 1162. born. Died April ,, 17gO lS05-Minnesota, east of the Mississippi River made part of Michigan Terri tory.
 lS20-Authority was given by Congress to the people of Missouri to form a State Constitution. lS31-Gen. Philip II. Sheridan born Died August 5. 1888. lS3S-John Stevens. inventor and founder of American patent laws, died fin New York Born there 174S.' 1S57-Isaac Toucey of Connecticut became Secretary of the Navy. lS6l-Fort Brown. on the Rio Grande Riv- surrendered to the Confederates 1sSs-Louisa May Alcott. famous writer of books for children died in Boston Born in Germantown. Pa. May 29 1882
 i9Os-Minnesota State Democratic Commit tee fndorsed Gov John A Johnson for the Presidential nomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
The Charleston News and Courier

says:
 The tour of Alabama by MT. E. NJ. Williamson for the purpose of explain ing the Williamson Plan will prove of inestimable benefit to the Alabamians, but 1t would pay the average Ala bama farmer to come to South Caro- lima and see a real farm"
 Now our Charleston friend may have thought that he would have a little fun by the above paragraph, but we want to say that 1t would be a reve- lation to any farmer in Alabama to witness the way farmers conduct their operations in South Carolina. On land not as good as nine-tenths of that cul- tivated in cotton in Alabama the South Carolina farmer will gather very near ly If not quite a bale of cotton to the acre. When our farmers do that say fin Monts ,mery county. they will then begin to get in the oIass with those who make NnI yield crops in keeping with it's value.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-06
Letters to The Editor
Width of Dexter Avenue.

Atmore, Ala, March ', 1909. Editor The Advertiser:
 To settle a controversy will you please state in the columns Of The Ad- vertiser what is the width of Dexter Avenue from curb to curb: what is its width from corner of building to cor- ner of building. And Is Dexter Ave- hue the widest street in Montgomery?
 (According to the figures in the City Engineers office, Dexter Avenue is 10s feet wide, from curb to curb. From building to building 1t Is I3s feet wide. Dexter Avenue Is the widest street in the city of Montgomery-Ed. Adver- tiser