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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-01-21
RYEGATE.

The Hon. o. L. Martin, Commits
sioner of Agriculture, accompanied
by force of expert and interesting
speakers, will hold meeting in
Ryegate on Monday afternoon and
evening, January "a.
For this meeting Mr.. Martin has
gathered the best speakers available
and after all the meetings thus far
held in the State, this season, the
universal comment has been en-
pha'ic that they were the best oil
the kind ever held in the respective
places The list Of speakers include
the following.
The Hon. Lowell Roudebush OF
Ohio, who is an acknowledged au-
thority on fruit culture, soils and
animal husbandry.
Prof. j. w. Sanborn of New
Hampshire, formely director of the
Missouri Experiment Station, who
is an expert in crop rotation. dairy
ing and the home-mixing of fertil-
izers.
d. H. Lamberton of Burlington,
editor and former educator who
discusses feasible methods Of intro
ducing elementary agriculture into
the public schools of Vermont.
Prof. A. F. Halves of Burlington,
who discusses ways and means of
reforestation as needed in Vermont.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-01-21
WEST NEWBURY.

Miss Mary Layton, teacher in No.
6, was unable to be in school the
first of the week, on account of a
severe cold.
We are glad to hear of the con-
tlnued improvement of both Mrs.
Kent and Mrs. Moses Brock.
Mrs. Boynton, who was confined
to her room several weeks as the
result of a fall, is now able to be
about the house.
M. c. Knight, truant officer, was
in the west part of the town the
first of the week.
Do not fail to attend the sociable
at the Miller Brothers home on this
(Friday) evening, for the benefit of
the Church at the Town House.
In the recent number of the
National Magazine, is an article de
scriptive Of the Oklahoma oil field
and the men connected Herewith,
we noticed a fine picture of W. H.
Johnson, who is native of Brad
ford and has many friends here.
Harvey Benzie and wife were in
this part of the town Sunday.
Our January thaw came Tues Law.
1t Tained nearly all day.
Miss Elizabeth Stevens has been
i'll several days with a slight attack
Of appendicitis Russell TYLER is
al o suffering with the same trouble.
1t is hoped that neither will have to
go to the hospital.
The sociable and oyster supper
ut Arthur Cartoons on Friday eve.
Jan. 18th was a very pronounced
success, about SIS being added to
the fund OF the Church Benefit So
ciety, under whose auspices it was
held. Musical selections were rem
dered by Mr.. aud Miss Miss Tucker.
Miss Downs. and a defamation by
Arthur Carleton was rendered very
aeceptably. The occasion was en-
ivened by the presence Of several
forme- residents, whom all were
glad to meet Mr. Milo Meserve.
as head waiter. ant his assistants.
outdid themselves.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-01-21

eral years, and had his home in
Somerville, Mass.
Word has been received of the
death of Lewis S. Bixby. a former
Lyme boy, who has foi some years
lived in New Haven, Conn, where
he was for number of years upon
the police force until he received an
injury which prevented his further
service in that position He also
had shock a few years since, and
few days ago he had another one
resulting in his death. The remains
were brought here Wednesday, with
the funeral Thursday, conducted by
the order of F. & A NJ, of which
he was member. His age is about
90. His widow survives him, also
one sister living in Vermont.
Frank A. Eaton is boarding at
Mrs. j. A. Converse and is selling
plants for a New York house.
At the annual meeting of the
First Congregational and Presby-
terian Society, the following officers
were chosen Moderator, d. A.
Grant; Clerk, P. f. Fairfield; Treas
urer, r. n. Lambert; Trustees, A.
j. Warren, Adna Chase, H. o.
Franklin, West S. Balch, p. H. A.
Clafin, c. H. Greenough, Z. F.
Morrill, The financial condition as
reported by the treasurer, is in good
shape. and the running expenses for
the past year met by the interest on
the fund and by subscription.
Miss Julia Elliot, who recently
graduated from the Morrison Hos
pital at Whitefeld, went to Cole
brook Monday, to care for patient.
Ralph Balch has gone back to X
U. A., after an absence from the
beginning of the term. owing to
cough.
Three two horse teams are haul
ing pine lumber from Proctor
farm here to their mill in
Harvard.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1910-01-21
Raw Meat as a Food for Hens.

Those who are familiar with Poul-
try, know with what eagerness they
eat raw meat Of any kind. This
habit indicates that raw meat is
something their nature demands.
There is perhaps no material better
adapted to the needs of fowls es-
pecially in winter-than Green Cut
Bone and Meat ground together.
1t is not only invigorating but it
contains in form easily assimilated
the very elements required for the
making of eggs 1t will make hens
lay when everything else fails.
c. S. Page Hyde Park, Vt. will
send a 200 lb. barrel of Green Cut
Bone and Meat for $3.50. freight
prepaid, to any point inFNew Eng
Iand or Middle States. When
writing him please mention this
paper.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-15

the legislature is unable to cope with
the situation.
Il seems 10 me that fair consider
alton. Of this question brings It down
to thiss Is the legislature Of Hawaii
reasonably capable and reliable
body? Are the people Of Hawaii cap
able Of legislating for themselves?
The implication and the direct state
ment OF Mr.. Woolley Is, to the con,
trary. read from his argument be.
fore this committee at a previous
date: @
SO the point make about this Is
that the native legislature. with Che
pressure that Is bearing upon 1t all the
time. is unable TO deal wisely with the
liquor problem In the islands. = 'Itf
That is a perfectly frank statement
take 1t. OF his position. Now, what
are the facts? In 1907 liquor law
was brought forward by the temper
ance people. who had been organized
for that purpose and who had carried
on a vigorous campaign to that end.
That law was brought before the leg
islature and was vigorously combated
by the liquor interests. In spite Of the
opposition Of the liquor interests, that
law was written into the statute books
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-15

THE GENERAL CARGO brought
from New York via Tehuantepec is
now going out of the American,Ha-
waiian freighter Virginian at the Rail
way wharf and that vessel will prob
ably get away for Port Allen tomor-
row evening. After taking on sugar
at the Kauai port. the Virginian will
proceed to Kahului and thence to Hilo
At each of these ports the big freight
er will load sugar and will sail from
Hilo for Salina Cruz on March 25.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-15
KILOHANA ART LEAGUES
Spring EXHIBITION

The thirty-fourtb exhibition of
the K,,ohana Art League will be one
n, the f,nest ever held I'm the Terri
torv 40 the various entries are not
onIv large. hut of the highest order.
Amongst the notable exhibits are
some verv handsome laces from the
Kameha meba School for Girls, a flne
: eoI,ectfon of photographs from A.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-03-15
Among some of the notable {

Among some OF the notable ex
hSbits are the following titles:
Morning Light, Pearl Harbor; Rain
bow Falls; Santa Maria Novella
Florence; At waikiki; Hawaiian
Mullet; Evening, the Flame Tree;
Innocence; A Portrait; At the
Beach,; lima Leis; Morning in Wa
hiawa; The Picture Hat; Dawn lex
hibited at the Sixth American Sa-
lon); Late Afternoon; and an ex,
quisite miniature of Maud Muller.
The exhibition will be open to the
public from $3.50 a. m. to p. IN
daily from Maich II to March &C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
MIR. Morris" cried the officer sharp

"Mr. Morris" cried the officer sharp
ly, "is what this man says trueT
"It sure is. Never had 80 little fuss
arrestin' rivermen before in my life"
"Then why the devil am ! dragged
up here with my men In the nightT
cried the officer explosively. who's
responsible for this insanity anyway
Don't you know" he roared at Reed
that I have no standing in the pres
ence Of civil law"
Reed started to speak.
"I've nothing to do with that: set
tie 1t In court. And what's more. you'll
have something yourself to settle with
the state! About, face! Forward
march,
Orde burst into his deep roar OF
laughter.
Now you see. boys" he said. dig
ging his fists into his eyes. III you'd
put up q row. what we'd have got into
No bluecoats In mine. thank you"
81 tell ye. Pm not done with ye yet, >
threatened Reed. "I'll sue ye for dam,
lges, and I'll git 'em too"
"Now. hop along" urged Orde.
well pay you any legitimate dam
ages, Of course, but you can't expect
to hang up riverful Of logs just on a
notion. And we're sick Of you. See
here, you two; just see that this man
leaves camp"
Reed hastily retreated.
"Well. goodby. boys" said DAILY.
"Ill just get along and bail the boys
out Of that village calaboose."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

When a rough, sturdy man
mastering lumber driver, boss of
the lawless river jacks, starts
out to win the heart and hand of
an aristocrafic young woman of
eastern wealth and fashion, tn
teresting things are apt to hap
pen. They do happen, as read
ers of this story will agree. Jack
Orde is the type of man who has
gone into the American wilder
nesses and reclaimed then, from,
themselves, from lawbreaking
and debauchery. The brilliant au-
thor's descriptions o the battles
between man and nature and
between man and man in the lum-
Der businesses of the great north
west set ones blood a-tingle.
They show that man is superman
when courage sweHs his heart.
And the wooing and winning of
Carroll Bishop by Jack Orde
supply captivating romance that
cannot tail to charm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

Reed tDheeled, hts thumb on the hammer.
waving a frantic dish towel at him.
Nothing could induce the cook to at
tempt the logs.
"What is 1t, CharlieT asked Orde,
leaping ashore and stamping the loose
water from his boots.
"It's all off," confided the cook pes
simistically. "It's no good. He's stop
ped US now."
whats off? Who's stopped whatT
"Reed. He's druv the men from the
dam with a shotgun. We might as
well quit"
"shotgur. heyw exclaimed Orde.
"Well, the old son of a gun" He
thought a moment. his lips puckered
as though to whistle; then, as usual,
he laughed amusedly. Lets go take
look ut the army" said he.
He swung away at round pace,
followed rather breathlessly by the
cook.
Orde found the center Of the dam
was occupied by Reed. his plug hat
fuzzier than ever. his conttails and
loose trousers tapping at his every
movement. Over his shoulder be car
ried q long percussion lock shotgun.
Perched along the bank sat the river
men, watching him In silence.
"What's the matterT inquired Orde,
approaching.
"If the law don't protect me I'll pro-
tect myself" Reed proclaimed. 81
give We fair warning"
But surely" said Orde. 1--WE have O
right to run our logs through. It's an
open river"
"And hev ye been runnin' your logi
throughY cried the old man excitedly
"Hev ye? First of ye begin to teal
down my dam, and then when the
river begins a-roarin' and a-ragin
through then you tamper with my im
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
|N Nchsptsr@ s

"HE time was the year 1872
and the place a bend in the
river above a long pond ter
minating In a dam. Beyond
this dam and ON a fiat lower than 1t
stood two story mill structure. 4
crew Of lumbermen lounged about two
fires at the upper end Of the pond
idle because Of the strong adverse
wind and the unexpected weakness Of
the current. which had arrested the
progress Of their thousands Of logs.
Suddenly solitary figure appeared
around river bend. His progress was
jerky and on an uneven zigzay, accord
ing as the logs lay. by leaps. short
runs. brief pauses. as riverman goes.
Finally he stepped ashore just below
the camp. stamped his feet vigorously
free Of water and approached the
group around the cooking fire.
The newcomer was q man some
where about thirty years OF age.
squarely built. big Of bone, compact In
bulk. His face was burly. jolly and
reddened rather than tanned by long
exposure. A pair Of twinkling blue
eyes and humorously quirked mouth
redeemed his countenance from COM
monplaceness. "Well. boys" he re-
marked at last in rollicking big
voice, "I'm glad to see the situation
hasn't spoiled your appetites."
Tom North. in charge Of the lumber
men. rose. He and the newcomer. who
was Jack Orde, his principal. saunter-
ed to the waters edge. where they
stood for minute looking at the logs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

until be saw the rivermep beginning to
re-emerge from the brush. then fol.
lowed the officer at top speed.
Without the necessity Of command a
half dozen men leaped down on the
apron. The previous, crews had made
considerable progress In weakening
the heavy supports. AS soon as these
should be cut out and the backing re-:
moved the mere saving through Of
the massive sill should carry away the
whole obstruction.
At 4 o'clock the sheriff made his
third appearance. this time In side
bar buggy.
II wish | dared join that confab."
said Orde. "but he'd jug me sure"
HE wouldn't jug me-" spoke up
Newmark. III 60 down." The young
man departed In his precise. method
icai manner. About sunset he re-
turned.
"Well" the crew demanded.
"Reed wanted the sheriff to stay and
protect the DAM" reported Newmark.
Sheriff refused. Said his duty was
simply to arrest on warrant and as
often as Reed got out warrants he'd
serve them. Reed said then he
should get a posse and hunt up Orde
and the rest of them. Sheriff replied
that as far as he could see the terms
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
80 The Riiyerrnan.
By
Stewart
Edward White

''That sluice Is good six foot too
high"
els that sou cried the old man ex-
citedly. "Well. I'm giving you all the
law gives you. and that's the natural
flow of the river, and not thing more
will you get"
Somewhat astonished at this out
break, the two rivermen stood for a
moment staring at the old man. Then
a steely CLINT crept into Orde's frank
blue eye and the corners Of his mouth
frightened.
I'VE want no trouble with you. Mr..
Reed" said Orde. But this Is the
only dam on the river with sluices built
up that way. and do know that we'll
never get those logs out II we don't
get more draw on the water. Good
day"
Followed by the reluctant North. he
walked away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
fro BE CONTINUED
What Yeomen Were.

What Teomen were.
Yeomen were formerly considered to
be by their title on level with es-
auires. and they were called yeomen
because, In addition to the weapons
proper for close engagements, they
fought in the wars with arrows and
bow which was made Of yew; hence
the word. After the conquest the
name of yeoman. In reference to the
original office In war. was changed to
that Of archer. The term. however.
was continued with additiOns-the yeo-
man of the crown. Of the chamber.
yeoman usher, etc.-and we hnd tnat
considerable grants were bestowed on
some of them. In the legal view
yeoman il defined to be one that mas
fee land of the value Of ~ shillings Q
year and Is thereby qualified to serve
on juries. to vote for knights OF the
SHIRE aud to do any other act which
the law may require. The yeomen H.
ways took q leading part In whatever
concerned the regulations or interests
Of the kingdom, and their renown as
warriors Is fully established By thef
numerous heroic achievements.-Lon-
don Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

and the ruffied expanse Of water be
low. ITS pity that old mossback
had to put In MILL" said Orde. 1.-THE
water was slack enough before, bu'
now there seems to be no current al
ALL"
Case of wait for the wind" agreed
Tom North. "Old DAILY will be red
headed. He must be about out OF logs
at the mill, and expect Johnson's
drive will be down on our rear most
any time"
"It's there already. Let's 60 take q
look" suggested Orde.
They picked their way around the
edge Of the pond to the site OF the
new mill.
"sluice open all right" commented
Orde.
Orde walked out on the structure
and looked down on the smooth water
rushing through.
"Ought to make a draw" he reject
ed. Then he laughed. "Tom. lool
here" he called. "Climb down anc
take a squipt at this"
The sluice. instead Of bedding at I'M
natural channel Of the river. had beer
built a good six feet above that level
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

Cumberland Counties. 8, Androscoggin
County Holstein Breeders' Association,
including the towns In Androscoggin
County.
Among the members In these different
associations will be found the leading
farmers and breeders Of their respective
counties. The interest thus far has
constantly increased, and 1t seems that
before very long breeders associations
of other kinds Of domestic animals will
be called for. At the present time there
is interest in sheep breeders associa-
ton in Somerset County and draft
horse breeders association In Aroostook
County. The dairy division Of the de-
partment of agriculture feels that its Of
forts should not be limited to encourag-
ing the organization Of associations for
the improvement of dairy stock alone,
but that its work should be extended to
the breeders of all kinds of domestic
animals. When the department took mp
this work it was not with the idea OF
giving material assistance to the breed
ers of pure bred cattle, but rather that
general improvement might come among
the grade cattle of the state. 1t can,
however, be readily seen that such an
among the grade cattle
could not obtain except there also came
increased interest among the breeders OF
pure bred stock.
The writer of this paper had the op-
two years ago, to visit some
sections of the state OF Wisconsin in
which cooperative breeders associations
had been in successful operation several
years. They were organized in that
state under the leadership Of Prof. W.
A. Henry, then Dean of the Wisconsin
College. Aud wherever
such associations have been organized in
hat state there has come an increased
interest in the industry and an improve
ment in the quality OF animals, and q
greater recompense for carrying on the
work. The results obtained there are
sufficient warrant for undertaking the
work in this state, and when We con-
slider the character of the men who have
identified themselves with the work, the
statement Of principles and purpose un-
der which they are working, and the
plan of work they have adopted, l feel
sure that we can confidently expect the
same measure of success that has attend
ed the work in the state of Wisconsin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Guilty or Not 0uiltyp

And now Maine farmers are buying
first quality clover hay from far of
Nebraska cheaper than they can or will
produce 1t here at home. What next,
please? Isn't this pretty near the limitp
We should say 1t was right on the border
line sure. We have let the west have
our apple market, our grain market, our
pork market, our poultry market, our
bean market, and other markets too
numerous to mention, and a. though all
that was not enough We stand idly BY
and calmly see them grab on to our last
and only hope, our hay market. But
then it is not as bad as it might be for as
a matter of fact We hadn't great deal
TO lose, If the truth was known. The
truth 10, we have about the same az
gone out of the hay business here in
Maine and have been buying western
hay in quite liberal quantities for some
time. It is almost treason to speak of
II. but 1t is true just the same. We
foolishly thought we could sell the hay
off the old farm year after year and no
one would find it out, and to our great
surprise the old farm was the first one
to get on to the secret, since which time
the Jig 10 up and now there Is no hay to
cut or sell either. 1t is the old, old
story of trying to eat the cake and keep
it too. Wonder when our people who
live on Maine farms will awake from
their slumber and 60 to farming? Yes,
We do wonder. Who dares guess when
1t will beS-Tnrf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

80 that, even with
the gates wide
open, a head
Of six feet was
retained In the
slack water Of the
pond.
mo wonder we
couldn't get .
draw" said Orde
Lets hunt u ?
old w ha ts- MS
name and have q
powwow."
His name Is
plain Reed" e1
planned ort b.
There he comes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01


wv the morning was well spent.
On the river the work was
going forward with the precision OF
clockwork.
Orde discovered about noon that the
Jam crew was having its troubles. Inn
mediately below Reeds dam ran q
long chute strewn with powders.
which was alternately a shallow or
stretch of white water according as
the stream rose or fell. Ordinarily
the logs were flushed over this decliv.
ity by opening the gate. behind which
4 head Of water had been accumulat-
ed. Now, however. the efficiency OF
the gate had been destroyed.
81 wonder II we can't drop that gate
way down to get something for a
head" said Orde to the foreman.
The two men examined the chute
and the sluice gate attentively for some
time.
III we could clear out the splinters
and rubbish we might spike a couple
Of saplings on each side for the gate
to slide down into" speculated North.
The logs were held up In the pond.
and a crew of men set to work to cut
away the splintered ends Of the old
sill and apron. The current rendered
footing impossible, so all the work had
to be done from above. Wet wood
gripped the long saws viselke, so that
a mans utmost strength could scarcely
bulge them Nevertheless they held
to It. Orde. satisfied that they would
succeed. departed up river to the rear.
This crew he found working busily
among some overf1owed woods. They
were herding the inggards Of the flock.
The subsidence Of the water conse-
quent upon the opening Of the sluice
gate had left stranded and In shall
lows many hundreds Of the logs. From
the advantage Of deadwood, stumps or
other logs the "sackers" pushed the
unwieldly timbers forward. leaping.
splashing, heavtng. showing, until at
last the steady current Of the main
river seized the logs and bore them
away. With marvellous skill they top
ped the dripping. bobby. rolling tim
bers. treading them over and over
back and forth. in unconscious preser-
vation of equilibrium.
Hardly had Orde the opportunity to
look about at the progress making
however, before he heard his name
shouted from the bank. Looking up.
to his surprise he saw the solemn cook
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

WYOlk ItQUENE UCEE
square" said Orde. now"
The owner Of the dam napped Into
view as a lank and lengthy white hair
ed Individual dressed In loose. long
clothes and wearing atop battered
old plug hat. :.
"You haven't been square," said
Orde. "You aren't letting US get our
logs out"
"How sor" snapped the owner, hia
thin lips tightening.