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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
CHATTER IX

DETH met the girls at the train
x and hurried them out to the
university. She looked happier
- than they had ever seen her
before.
II believe you have good news for
u.s." said Mabel. smiling.
"Indeed | haver' cried Beth. "And
Of course It's about Harold There's
been such a change In him! Dean
Russell told me yesterday that there
wasn't boy In school he would trust
any quicker than he would Harold
And you just ought to see him play
footballt"
The other girls laughed with the
contagious happiness.
81 knew he had 1t In him to come
out all right II he'd just get started IN
the right direction" said Mabel.
"Will we see him tonight?" ques.
toned Gladys.
"No, he's in training, you know, and
can't be up nights. But tomorrow Is
the last game Of the season. and he's
promised to take US all to the theater
tomorrow night. We're going to have
box too
Over the Rau ia snipsilon chapter
house there was trouble brewing
Harold came in from supper and start
ed up to his room as was his wont
when one Of the boys called him Into
the parlOr
Don't be In such hurry. Du Val"
he said. Join us in just one game to
take your mind of the victory tomor'
row."
"Yes, you need a little touch OF
sporting life to get your blood up"
spoke up another Of the players
you've been holding of a long time
for you"
Harold hesitated. Cards had always
had q fascination for him. Tonight
after the strain of weeks Of hard train
ing, the crowded. hazy card room at
tracted him irresistibly.
II don't care II do-just one" he
said, and with something Of the ole
reckless gleam In his eyes he slid Int
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
The Iowa Silo.

Two years ago the agricultural en-
gineering section of the Iowa Expert.
ment Station invented a new kind oil
silo which was called the Iowa silo. This
silo was built of specially-made hollow
tile. 1t is az permanent as cement
siio, and much easier to construct. i,
costs no more than the best grade OF
stave silo, and will last several times as
long. Since this silo was first devised,
thirteen have been constructed in various
parts of the state. A careful account
vas kept of the actual cost Of cOnstruc
tiun. The manner in which the ensilage
kept was also watched carefully. With
out exception these silOs are proving
satisfactory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
NUMBER 81.

a quarterback run. He put the last
ounce Of desperate strength he had
left into that run. Ten yards, twen-
ty, thirty, he went Only fifteen more
and he could fall across the line and
breathe when human catapult
struck him from behind and he went
down, with JEFF hanging tightly to
his legs.
Harold was filled with blind anger
at JEFF. In every play he had made
that day JEFF had opposed him. He
was always In the way. He did not
stop to think of the consequences, but
a moment later as the Minnesota team
rame crashing into their line he leaped
quickly forward and delivered a ter
rible kick ut Jeff's ribs.
In an instant the referee had him
by the arm, and he was led of the
field. while jeff was carried away to
the tent with broken rib.
In a few moments more II was all
over. and Minnesota was the cham
pion Of the west.
The girls had seen jeff carried
away. but they had not seen how he
was hurt. Beth hailed passing
sophomore and sent him over to The
tent to find out If the injury was Sc
rious.
'He says he'll be all right in a lit
tie while" the boy said as he came
back. "iIr said to give you his COM
pliments and that he would be over to
see you after supper"
But neither JEFF nor Harold put In
al appearance after supper. JEFF tele-
phoned over after awhile and told
them that the doctor wouldn't let him
come But OF Harold they saw nor
heard nothing.
1t was almost o'clock when the
maid brought a note up to Mabel. 1t
was from Harold, and he asked That
he might see her for moment.
His face was so twisted with pain
and remorse that she hardly recog-
nized him. and his attempt at smile
of welcome was so pitiful that Mabel
smothered an involuntary cry Of SYM
pathy.
Wont you come out on the campus
a few moments2" he asked. II won't
keep you long"
He led her along In silence till they
came to little clump Of trees that
stood back short distance from the
walk. Harold motioned Mabel to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER VIII.
)NE day shortly before time to
60 back to school Beth came
out to see the girls.
~ college life seems to agree
with you" she said. "You look hap
pier than ever. and that's good deal. :"
~ don't see how any one can help
being happy" said Gladys. "There's
80 much to do. and It's 30 much run
to do It. and. any yway. It's fun just to
be alive"
"At college especially. added Mapei.
-rhere's something happening every
minute. and It's all SO very interesting
But you look as II something was the
matter. Betn. Aren't you wellY
Beth made pitiful attempt to
smile and burst out crying. After a
moment she controlled herself with
IN effort. ell ought not to TELL
she said, "and | wouldn't to any one
br. v"" .''t it's-it's Harold"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
The University of Maine.

Hon. A. E. winship, the editor of the
Journal of Education aud a recognized
educational leader, recently visited the
University of Maine and the following
appeared in recent issue of his journal
in the editorial department. Coming
from DR.. Winship it is very great
compliment to a Maine institution OF
which we are all, justly, very proud.
"Seven years have signified much to
this institution, more than to any other
of the local educational institutions in
New England. In agricultural investi-
cation and education especially 1t has
had remarkable development. When
DR.. George Z. Fellows became president
there was but one professor or instruct
or doing all the work in this department;
now there are twelve, and the latest
md best building erected by the state is
for agriculture. The first agricultural
car to be sent out over the state was by
the University of Maine. There had
been exploring trains in the corn
belt, but none for the general instruc-
ton of farmers. This university has
one of the most successful agricultural
short courses in the United States,
there being $50 in attendance at the last
short course session. In poultry inves-
tigation this university literally leads
the world, and in poultry education it is
second only to Cornell. They have q
hen that laid 259 eggs last year, and
many that approached 250. One COW
gave IL, ,922 pounds of milk and made
52l pounds of butter fat last year; that
is she made more than pound and a
half of butter a day.
In the seven years there have been
erected nineteen new buildings, the best
On the campus. Best of all, however,
is the raising of the scholastic standard
in all lines, while at the same time car
rying the numbers up to $50 in the uni
versity course. The university is no
longer an institution of mere local flavor |
and interest, but is one of the widely |
known and universally appreciated state
institutions in the country.
There is no country in the world in
which the agricultural educational in
,erests do not know and highly appreci- |
ate the University of Maine.
From college without university |
standards of admission or of graduation,
with only few departments, and these
mostly academic, from an institution |
purely local and subject to local political
caprice and interference by the med
lling of any aggrieved man or interest in |
the vicinity, it has risen to strictly |
university with all depart
ments, complete equipment, national
and international reputation. All New
England has reason to be proud of the
rank attained by the University of
Maine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
Canadian Settlers Back.

BY a Washington letter it would ap-
pear that the drift Of farmers from the
U uited States to western Canada has
been checked. They are dissatisfied
with the character OF the land and crops,
the form of government does not appeal
to them, and freight rates are considered
The Reclamation Service
states that in the past nine months
l5. 600 settlers have returned, and pros
pccts for o general backward movement
are bright.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02

Let US look the old cow squarely
in the face and say to her: "If you
don't give me 5000 pounds Of milk
containing 25O pounds of butter in
ten months, I'll take your hide. You
are not a profitable COW for me to
keen on less quantity and quality"
"But," says the old COW, "oeiore you
condemn me, first make sure the iau''
is not in the man that feeds and cares
for me. You remember what the
Cornell Experiment Station did several
years ago, it hired farmer to we'gh
the milk from each of his cows for
yoar. The station then bought several
If these cows and fed aud cared f0I
them, with the result that the milk
produced was doubled the first year.
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
Among the Apple Trees
II Story Of
Farm, Life
Copyright. 1910. by American
Press Association

"And I believe I can make the foot
ball team next fall" JEFF went on. II
was a substitute this year"
Mabel doesn't like football" said
Gladys. "but / do. To see those big
strong fellows eontending for the
championship 1t always seems to me
like real battle instead Of just play
one. wish I could see you play.
jeff"
Maybe you can" he answered.
I'VE are to play the Iowa university
1t Iowa City next Thanksgiving. l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
Relief.

Relief.
my patience Is taxed very often
well, notice you get relief In the
usual w9S."
"Whafs thatr
Swearing It off, Baltimore Amer
ican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02

Farming is q business, and there
fore the farmer, of all men, Is bust
ness man. As such he should keep an
account of his transactions for the
wear a. other business men do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
aut Thav Can.

Mrs. Muggins-When girl Is mar
ried she Is apt to think her troubles
are over. Mrs. Buggins- she does
not seem to realize that things can 60
amiss with a Mrs.-Philadelphia Rer
ord
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02

Why do things on the farm In the
same way as your father did without
knowing whyP Maybe you will dis
cover that there are better farmers than
your daddy was.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-02

DETH met the girls at the train
X and hurried them out to the
university. She looked happier
- than they had ever seen her
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24
"PolIy of the Circus"

Frederic Thompsons great produc-
tion of Polly of the Circus, with
dainty and winsome Georgia dip in the
title role, will be seen at the Auditor
ium on January Z. In addition to a
large company of well known players,
a number of circus people and circus
acts are required for the proper inter-
probation of the piece. Among them
are the trained elephant, Little Hip; :
Barlow's celebrated pony circus. Effie
Dutton, the greatest bareback rider in
the world, a troupe of world famous
acrobats, trapeze artists and aerial
acts.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24
vInita, Okla. Saturday December "a.

One 'of the most beautiful of the
many word pictures in the New Testa-
ment is the story Of the angelic choir
that. sang at the advent of the Savior.
What a grand strain that must have
been. that broke upon the stiffness of
that Judean night and how it must
have thrilled those simple shepherd
men as they watched their fiocks.
There is a beautiful legend that first
song ever sang. and the first music
ever heard by this old world since
the stars sang together was when a
mother looked into the face Of her
sleeping babe and crooned to it a
melodry, The charm of music has
soothed the ages. but the voices of
angels must have swelled to grander
heights than that of mortals
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24
GOVERNMENT SALE OF INDIAN
LANDS.
Absolute Title Given.

About 100000 acres of unallotted
lands of the Five Civilized Tribes in
Oklahoma will be sold at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder at the fol-
lowing terms, times and places:
Not more than 100 acres of agricult-
ural or GAO acres of other lands will
be sold to one person in any one Ma
ton Terms: rs per cent at the time
of sac, % per cent in six months and
so per cent within eighteen months,
with per cent interest. Upon full
payment being made at any time, deed
will promptly issue. Immediately after
approval of sale, certificate of pur-
chase will issue and possession given,
but cutting of timber thereon not per
mitted until full payment of purchase
price. Right is reserved to reject any
or all bids
For information apply to the Com
missioner to the Five Civilized Tribes
or the United States Indian Superin-
tendent, Union Agency. Muskogee,
Oklahoma, or at the offices of the var
ious district agents. Lists of these
lands have been prepared by counties,
showing the terms of sale, the descrip-
tion of the various tracts and minimum
price of sale. 1t will be impracticable
to furnish each inquirer all of these
lists, and it is suggested that persons
desiring such information specify the
county or locality in which he is in
terested.
Blue prints of the various counties,
showing the location of the land to be
sold, will be furnished to applicants by
the Commissioner to the Five Civilized
Tribes upon the payment Of $iOa for
each county, in the form of draft or
postal money order.
Murray County Sulphur, 624 tracts,
Al, 800 acres, Dec. 30
Garyin County, Pauls Valley, 1920
tracts, 1O7 300 acres, Jan. 8, 1911.
McClain County, Purcell S26 tracts,
55, 760 acres, Jan. IL.
Pontotoc County, Ada, 1,144 tracts,
10000 acres, Jan. 9.
Johnson County, Tishomingo, S57
tracts. $500 acres, JAh. 4.
Marshall County, Madill. 491 tracts,
29, 900 acres. Jan. 20.
Bryan County, Durant, 757 tracts,
| l32, 900 acres. Jan. 23.
Atoka County. Atoka, 1889 tracts,
145,200 acres, Jan. 25.
Coal County, Coalgate, $50 tracts,
| so, 500 acres, Jan. 30.
Pittsburg County. McAlester, 2,290
tracts, 1900 acres, Feb. l.
Hughes County. Calvin. 701 tracts,
$4,000 acres, Feb. 8.
Latimer County. Wilburton. 239
tracts, 1S,20O acres, Feb. II.
Haskell County, Seigler, 72S tracts,
46, 500 acres, Feb. 13.
Leflore County, Poteau, 52S tracts.
$4,000 acres, Feb 16.
Pushmataha County, Antlers, SOC
tracts. $4,000 acres, Feb. IS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

characterized the celebration of the
Fourth Of July The right Christmas
spirit would also work a revolution in
the way many regard Christmas. The
Christmas spirit is the good spirit. The
kindliness of our nature should have
full sway at Christmas time. The best
description Of the mission of Jesus
Christ was that he went about doing
good" He came not to be ministered
unto but to minister" and that was
dominating feature of his perfect life
lived among men.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Tomorrow is Christmas Much is
being said and written about the
Christmas spirit" Newspapers and
magazines are printing long articles
about the Christmas and from thou
sands Of pulpits the preachers are TAX
ing shot at Il 1t is we'll to discuss
this sabjeet at this time, and the
world needs better understanding of
what IL means. We are having saner
Fourths of July because of the con
stant agitation OF the righteousness
and the great danger 10 life and prop
erty attending the violence that has
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24
Parental Neglect Fatal to child.

Parental Neglect Fatal to Child.
BY Associated Press.
Grand Forks, N D., Dec. 24-That
the five-year-old son of Michael OFT, of
Richardson, N. D., froze to death as
the result of his parents neglect, is
the verdict of the coroner's jury to-
day. The boys sister, aged four years,
viii probably also die. The children
disappeared from the house about
noon 1t was evening before neigh
bors found them at the rear of their
home, one dead and the other with the
legs from the knees down and both
arms frozen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Edgar Marrs and wife will go to
Muskogee this evening to attend a
family reunion OF the Victor family
at the home of Grant Victor
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Miss Frank Wilson, teacher in the
public schools of Independence, Kans.,
is visiting her brother, T. ]. Wilson
of the Peoples Grocery company.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Samuels, of
Pryor Creek, will spend the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Gatewood
William Robinson Of Hugo and wife
are visiting the family of Mrs. Robin
sons father, Arthur Chamberlain dur
ing the holidays.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Choctaw County, Hugo, 75S tracts,
4S,9OO acres, Feb. %; McCurtain
County, Idabel, LILO tracts, $4,000
acres, Feb. 25.
]. G. WRIGHT,
Commissioner to the Five Civilized
- Tribes.
Muskogee, Oklahoma, November T.,
1910
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Tickets are selling in outlying towns
for the LaHoma concert next Wednes-
day evening. Present indications
prophesy large audience.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-12-24

Mrs. w L. Peters and Miss Martha
Peters, of Chickasha, will spend the
holidays at the home of Preston Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-21

father" said Johnny by and by III
try some other athletic features
/ learned at college,
I johnny sat down to write some moro
articles attacking other rascals. Over
/ his desk was a rosewood baseball In
laid with gold which Johnny had won
4 in college as a trophy. When be was
rallied on his "Reminiscences he said
he could use that far better than a
revolver. During the morning he
heard a quick footstep at the other
end of the hall. There's lots in a step.
Johnny knew at once what this one
meant. SEEKING his wooden bali, he
went to the door Some Atty feet
away man he recognized as a pal
of the one he had thrown downstairs
was coming with blood in his eyes as
well as his step Johnny twirled his
trophy ball, landing it in the right
eye Of the conner and relieving 1t Of
! all the blood there was in it.
The man didn't come any farther.
Indeed. he was taken to his home
where a doctor pronounced his case
fracture of the frontal bone, lie
died in a few days,
These two novel encounters encour-
aged the good citizens and somewhat
shamed the bad ones. An athletic
gambler vowed he would take Johnny
on his own ground. Meeting Johnny
on the street. he suddenly tackled him
with his right arm and began to rain
blows on his face with his left fist.
But Johnny had been thus held often
before He wriggled out like an eel
and landed a blow on his opponents
mug that capsized him. The man
started to run Johnny followed him,
every now and then getting In kick.
At last, after having several times
served as Johnny's football, the man
gave out and could go no farther.
Those who saw the last kick the
gambler received differed as to the
distance Johnny sent him. Some said
1t was ten feet, some fifteen, and one
man. who claimed to have measured
the distance with a tape line. declared
that it was just nineteen feet and
four inches.
The man suffered from a broken coc-
cyx. which is the end of the backbone.
This being the third man that john
ny had put tout Of the fight" NUM-
Der Of citizens called on him and told
him that they would see him through
what else might be in store for him.
Johnny said TO them:
while at college prepared my
self for my beginning here. But ]
reckon that. having got rid Of the
three worst men In the town, the 9TH
ers win be cowed."
And so II proved Johnny, having
paved the way for his usefulness, rose
rapidly in the esteem Of his fellow
citizens and is now one Of the promi-
nent men Of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-21

quickly relieved Between the FIRST and
second attacks, the members Of the
family were admitted to The bedside.
Tolstoi's condition after each attack was
what the attending physicians called de-
ceptiyely encouraging The patient
slept for little, seeming to breathe
more comfortably than usual Drs.
Thtchuroysky and UsoT. nevertheless,
in statement to Tolstoi's son, Michael,
held out but slight hope and did not
hesitate TO predict a quick end under
ordinary mortal circumstances Tolstoi,
they said, was splendid patient in
mind and body, except the heart
During one Of the heart attacks Toll
stoi was alone with his eldest daugh-
ter, latina lie suddenly clutched her
hand and drew her to him he seemed
to be choking, but was able to whisper,
Now the end has comes that Ii ALL
latina was greatly frightened and tried
to free herself so that she might run
for the doctor, but her father would not
release HRS grasp. She called loudly
frcm where she sat Tile physicians
injected camphor, which had an almost
immediate effect in relieving the pres
sure. Tolstoi soon raised bis head and
drew himself upu to sitting position
When he had recovered his breath he
sid: "There are millions of people and
many sufferers in the world Why all
ways anxious about me
The cabinet at st. Petersburg Friday
night discussed Tolstoi and his relation
with the Greek Catholic church. Ae-
cording to the newspapers. all those
present, were in favor of removing the
ban Of accommodation as necessary
and timely The synod, however. has
rejected the proposal, as there was no
indication Of a change in Tolstois at
titude nor was it known that he de-
sired TO be restored to the faith. The
majority decided that every effort to
influence the novelist to modify his posi-.
tion should be made. The presence at
Astepoya Of Count Tchertkof Is be-
lieved to have been stumbling block
in the way of the counts return to the
church. Premier Stolypin personally
was decidedly in favor OF raising the
ban, and discussed the possibility of
sucn action with a friend OF Tolstoi a
year ago.