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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-01

Bishop house Orde kissed her.
"Be brave, sweetheart" said he, but
remember that now you're my Wife"
Orde sat in the dim parlor for what
seemed to be an interminable period.
Occasionally the sounds of distant
voices rose to his ear and died away
again. Finally he heard the rustic OF
the portieres and turned to see the
dim form Of the general.
bad business! Bad business" NUT
tered the old man. Its very hard on
me. Perhaps you did the right thing
You must be good to her, but cannot
countenance this affair. 1t was most
high handed, sir!"
Finally, after another interval, Car
roll returned. She was sobbing vio-
lently. She came to him and for the
moment hid her face against his
breast After a little she controlled
herself.
"Jack. we must go tonight. She-she
has ordered me out Of the house and
says she never wants to see my face
again." She broke down for a second.
"Oh, Jack, she can't mean that! And
she's very bitter against Gerald. Oh, ]
told her 1t wasn't his fault, but she
won't listen. She sent for that odious
Mr.. Merritt-her rector. you know
and he supported her. I believe he's
angry because we did not go to him."
Cant you just pack bag and leave
the rest until tomorrow? It's about
hungry time"
"She says I must take every stitch
belonging to me tonight"
They packed trunks until late that
night. Carroll and Orde walked to-
gether to the hotel. Next morning an
Interview with Gerald confirmed them
in their resolution Of immediate de-
parture.
"She is set in her opposition now,
and at present she believes firmly that
her influence will separate you"
Gerald smiled his fine smile.
"Goodby," said he. "Going to train
is useless and bore to everybody"
Carroll threw herself on his neck III
an excess of passionate weeping.
At the station the general appeared.
"There, therew he fused. IF your
mother should hear of my being here
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~ HE winter months were spent at
Monrovia, where Orde and his
wife lived for time at the ho-
Carroll soon became acquainted with
the life Of the place. Monrovia con-
sisted of an upper stratum OF mill
owners and lumber operators. possess
ed of considerable wealth and some
cultivation; a gawky middle estate OF
storekeepers and the lumber mill op-
eratives. The class first mentioned
comprised small coterie. among
whom Carroll soon found two or three
congenials- Fuller, wife of the
oank cashier; Valerie Cathcart, whose
husband had been killed in the civil
war; Clara Taylor, wife Of the lead
,ng lawyer of the village. and. strange
" enough, Nina Heinzman, the six
teen-year-old daughter Of old Heinz
man, the lumberman. Though later
the old German and Orde locked In
serious struggle on the river, they
continued to meet socially quite as
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An Intelligent New Ham pshlre farm

An intelligent New Hampshire farmer
said to the writer recently, 81 feed en-
silage literally. l cannot keep house
without it. 1 emptied my silo filled
with Leaning and opened one filled
with flint corn, the ears being cut with
the stalks, and within four days cut my
grain down one half while my milk flow
increased. There's more money for me
in flint corn silage than in any Of the
dent varieties. In this part of New
England we have no use for dent corn
silage." This is experience, not the
ory, and those who are urging Maine
farmers to experiment with dent corn
may we'll turn their attention to improv-
ing the already established flint varie-
ties. You cannot get away from ex-
perience no matter how good the theory.
Maine Farmer.
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w nat 10 you
want me to do?" asked Orde after
moment Of thought.
"Go away" cried Kendrick.
81 cannot do that"
Hendricks face assumed livid pal
lor, and his eyes seemed to turn black
with excitement Trembling in every
limb, but without hesitation, he ad-
vanced on Orde, drew short riding
whip from beneath his coat and slash
ed the young man across the face.
Orde looked steadily at the boy. Once
again Kendrick hit, raised his arm for
the third time, hesitated. His lips
writhed, and then, with sob. he cast
the little whip from him and burst
from the room.
poor youngsterr' Orde murmured.
The next day Carroll came to him
with hurried. nervous steps, her usual
ly pale cheeks mounting danger sig
mails of flaming red, her eyes swim
ming.
Orde did not attempt as yet to draw
from her the cause Of this unusual
agitation. A park bench stood be-,
tween two dense bushes, screened
from all directions save one. TO this
he led her.
"This thing has got to quit" said he
grimly.
A carriage rolled near and discharg-
ed its single passenger on the pave
ment.
"It's Geraldr' cried Carroll.
The young man. catching sight Of
them. picked his way daintily and
leisurely toward them.
II have brought" said he, "a car
riage. and l wish you would both do
me the favor to accompany me on q
short excursion"
The three-Carroll and Orde some
what bewildered - took their seats.
After an interval the carriage drew
up opposite brownstone dwelling.
The three were ushered' by discreet
and elderly maid into little square
reception room.
II have brought you here. among
other purposes. to hear from ME lit
lie brief wisdom drawn from expert
ence and the observation Of life" Ger
lid began addressing his expectant
aud curious guests. THAT wisdom
| Is briefly this: There comes Il time IN
| the affairs of every household when n
man must assert himself as the ruler.
In all the details he may depend on
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NUMBER 9.

dirty. unkempt, unshaven, hard look.
Ing lot, with bloodshot eyes. a flicker
Of the daredevil in expression. beyond
the first youth, hardened into an en-.
during toughness Of flber-bad men
from the Saginaw In truth and, unless
Orde was mistaken, men Just of
drunk and therefore especially danger
GUS, men eager to fight at the drop Of
the hat and ready to employ all the
terrifying weapons Of the rough and
tumble.
who's yonr bossT" asked Orde.
"The Rough Red" man snarled.
Orle had heard Of this man, Of his
personality and his deeds. Like Silver
Jack Of the Muskegon, his exploits had
been celebrated In song. A big. broad
faced man, with a red beard. strong as
bull and savage as a wild beast. 1t
was said that while jobbing for Morri-
son g. DAILY In some Of that firms Sag
inaw valley holdings the Rough Red
discovered that horse had gone lame.
He called the driver Of that team be-
fore him, seized an iron starting bar
and with II broke the mans leg. TRY
th' lameness yourself. Barney Mallan."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-01

The Crop Reporting Board OF the
Bureau of Statistics Of the United States
Department of Agriculture estimates
the numbers and values of farm animals
on farms and ranges In the United
States on Jan. l, 1910, as follows: Com
pared with January 1. 1909, the follow
ing changes are indicated: Horses have
increased 100000; mules increased
IA. 600: milch cows Increased S1,0O0;
other cattle decreased 2,1O0, 900; sheep
increased 1,1S2,000; swine decreased
g. .365 900. In average value per head,
horses increased $12.55; mules increased
sl2.OO; milch COWS increased S.4S;
other cattle increased $1.92; sheep In
creased S.85; swine increased s2.b9.
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"And eDrtte your daddy, Carroll"
It would be q very bad business. And
you, sir, be good to her. And write
your daddy, Carroll. He'll be lonesome
for you" He blew his nose very loud
ly. Here, my dear, open this envel-
ope when You are well started. 1t may
help cheer the journey"
He hurried them through the gate.
Carroll opened the envelope. 1t con-
tanned check for $1,000.
Dear old daddy" she murmured.
"Our only wedding present.!
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Railway Mail Clerks Wanted
The Government pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 to 1900, and other
employees up to $4,000 annually.

Uncle Sam will hold spring examinations
throughout the country for Railway MAIL
Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Stenograpners'
Bookkeepers, Departmental Clerks and other
Government Positions Thousands OF appoint
m-nts will be made. Any man or woman
over Is, In city or Country can get instruction.
ari free Information by writing at once 20 tne
Bureau % Instruction, S25-S, Hamhn buiidihg'
Rochester, \. Y.
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"I ,cill MARRY you 1chenerer you say"
until daylight found him weary and
fevered. BY tremendous effort he re-
strained himself from going over to
Ninth street until the middle of the
morning.
He entered the drawing room to find
her seated at the piano. His heart
bounded. She did not look up until he
stood almost at her shoulder. Then
she turned and held out both her
hands.
at is no use, Jack" she said. II
care for you too much. l will marry
you whenever you say"
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@RDE found a note at the hotel
the next day asking him to be
In Washington square at hall
- past 2. Carroll met him with a
bright smile.
'srhings aren't quite right at home"
she said. 'Tt is a great shock to poor
mother at first, and she feels very
strongly. Oh, 1t isn't you, dear; It's
the notion that can care for anybody
but her. You see, she's been used to
the other idea 30 long that l suppose
It seemed a part Of the universe to her.
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excitement. His
frame trembled
convulsiyely; his
lips were white;
his face went red
and pale by turns.
you've got to
let my IN o t b e +
Alone" he man.
aged to say final
ly. 10y ou' We
DEOuSul nSA "
tn e point Of
d e a t h. You're
bounding her to
her grave"
Orde thought to
catch the echo Of
no alton In
these words.
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She'll get used to 1t after Iitte, but
1t takes time"
Orde examined her face an1iously.
Two bright red spots burned on her
cheeks; her eyes flashed with nerv.
Gus animation.
She smiled up ut him.
I'VE have to pay for the good things
in life, don't we, dear? And they are
worth it. We must not be too impa.
tient. Now, let's enjoy the day"
At 5 o'clock Orde took her back to
her doorstep.
This went on several days.
Orde saw that the strain was be-
ginning to tell. Carroll's worried ex-
preston grew from day to day.
From Gerald at his club Orde sought
more intimate news of what was going
on.
Little by little Ordes eager ques-
lions drew out the truth Of the situa-
tion. Mrs. Bishop had shut herself
up in blind aud incredible obstinacy.
whence she sailed with floods Of com
plants. tears. accusationS. despairs, re-
proaches. vows. hysterics-al the bat
tery of the woman misunderstood. II
Carroll undertook to say anything the
third word would start her mother Off
into one of her long and hysterical
TRADES. Her child had disobeyed her.
And as q climax she had assumed the
impregnable position Of complete
prostration, wherein she demanded the
minute care Of an invalid IN the crisis
Of a disorder. The mere mention of
the subject nearest Carroll's heart
brought the feeble complaint:
do you want to kill me?"
The only scrap of victory to be
snatched from this stricken field was
the fact that Carroll insisted on going
to meet her lover every afternoon.
Though he fretted under the tyranny,
Orde could see nothing which could
relieve the situation save his own
withdrawal. He had already long
overstayed his visit. Important affairs
connected with his work demanded
his attention. He had the comfort OF
Carroll's love assured.
The morning after he had reached
this conclusion he again met Gerald
at the gymnasium.
"Orde," said Gerald suddenly, I'm
worried about Carroll. Mother has
commenced bothering her again. 1t
wasn't SO bad as long as she stuck to
daytime, but now she's taken to prowl-
ing In q dozen times night. hear
their voices for an hour or so at
time. I'm afraid it's beginning to wear
on Carroll more than you realize
"Thank YOU" said Orde briefly and
departed.
At his hotel Orde found a telegram
He did not open it until he had reached
his own room. 1t was from home,
urging his immediate return for the
acceptance Of some contracted work.
"To h with the contracted work.
he muttered savagely and, calling a
bellboy, sent an answer very much to
that effect.
He was interrupted by knock on
the door.
"Come in! he called without turning
his head.
He heard the door open and shut.
After moment he looked around.
Kendrick Bishop stood watching him.
Orde looked at him curiously and saw
that he was suffering from an intense
excitement. His
: 6: !: :" : !: !: !: :: !: !:
frame trembled ~
convulsively: his NS
lips were white; ~ r.
his face went red II ~ ~
and pale by turns. wv MY
you've got to lAN v "
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications IN
tended for this department to HENRY
HAMMoNp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
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IN KY sweetheart" said Orde.
MI Poor mother! ! wonder
how she'll take It,"
- In tho hallWaY of the
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1EhapterE rES
n q I'd

II GROUP Of three small log cab
~ ins marked the Johnson and
~ later the Heinzman camp.
From the chimneys smoke
arose. Twenty or thirty rivermen
lounged about the sunny side Of the
largest structure. Orde clucked to his
horses, and the spidery wheels Of the
blackboard swung lightly over the wet
to come to a stop opposite
the men.
"Hello. bOysr' said he cheerfully.
No one replied. Orde looked them
over with some interest. They were 9
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fro BE CONTINUED

Trials Of a Host.
81 suppose you will give some elab-
0rate entertainments this season"
"Yes." answered Mr.. Cumrox: u
think we'll improve on those Of last
season."
weren't they all successful"
"Nope. It was my fault. tried to
make everybody have a good time, aud
the first thing I knew mother and the
girls were complaining because they
weren't sufficiently high class and
formal."- Star.
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Why He Stopped,

Why He Stopped.
"You used to be an awful spend
thrift"
"Yep. But amt any longer"
"Ah! Reformed?"
mo; spent 1t all."-Cleveland Leader.
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M IS kA

I N the course Of the happy moments
he had alone with Carroll, Orde
arrived at a more intimate plane
of conversation with her He
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had made his dispositions
as the general disposes Of his
army. At this point five men
could keep the river clear; at
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01

principles, and governed by pure, un-
selfish motives. He loved the truth,
was firm in his convictions and steld-
fast in his purpose. Uprightness, pro-
priety, integrity marked his every act.
George was always manly, because he
possessed every moral excellence of a
man.
His remains were inferred at Ever
green Cemetery, Carrollton, Mississippi,
Wednesday afternoon, at 4:45 O'Clock,
largely attended by his host of friends
and admirers from Greenwood and of
Carroliton. The pail bearers officiating
were, Arthur Ray, D. L. Bingham, w. c.
Neal. Maury Humphreys, A. II. George,
D. s. Humphreys, Jr., Walter Pillow and
The Commonwealth deeply regrets
this untimely death, and joins in with
the hosts of friends and admirers of this
noble young man, entering upon the
threshold Of perfection of manhood, in
extending real sympathy to the bersaved
ones in the sad hours that have come to
them. But theirs are ours, for we too
have suffered loss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01

statement Of bribery affair this morning
He said that when he suspected thal
undue influences were being used
against vardaman, he formed q plot
with Judge VI. H. Potter, then circuit
judge of this district, Rev. s. B. Cul-
pepper, president Of Clarke Memorial
College, ut Newton, T. p. Barr, . mer-
chant Of this city, and others, whereby
he was to act a. detective; that he then
endeavored to lead Dulaney on and
finally made an agreement with him to
accept one thousand dollars to be paid
in installments; that he had planned to
have the money passed at his room at
the Lemon Hotel, where he had Mr..
culpepper concealed, but failed to do
SO, Dulaney insisting on having the
meeting at the Hotel Edwards, that
afterwards he turned part of the money
over to Culpepper, who kept it until it
was surrendered to the county authori-
ties.
Explanation of his failure to make
public the incident before the settle
ment of the senatorial contest, Mr..
Bilbo says that bitterness of feeling ex-
listing caused him to fear personal diff
culties might ensue.
The grand jury indicted Dulaney by a
vote Of Is to and then refused to in
dict Bilbo by vote of 10 tot.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
GREENWOOD DOING
THINGS IN BROWN.
VIII Have the Best Team In the Cotton
States League.

Greenwood is doing the wise stunt
and preparing to home one of the fastest
assortment of baseball tossers that will
appear on the Cotton States League
arena.
In the parsonage of Woody Thornton
Green wood has secured manager that
has already begun to believe in Green
wood and is going to run the club in
true Greenwood style, which assures us
all of success.
Mr.. Thornton is Pennsylvania,
hailing from Pittsburgh, and for the
past four years has been associated with
the Mobile team in the Southern
League, both in the infield and outfield.
Mr.. Thornton was interviewed by a
Commonwealth reporter this week and
in speaking of Greenwood and his plans
said: 81 have never seen little city
that can toe the mark like Greenwood.
1t is without a peer, and the high-toned
gentlemen | have met are the best fell
lows in the land. No wonder Greenwood
enjoys such an enviable reputation.
was real anxious to come to this little
city because l heard so many good
things about her. Mr.. Thornton was
very enthusiastic over Greenwood's
possibilities for pennant winning team
and declared, with Greenwood people
behind me l have no doubts of making
good, and by making good mean, turn
ing out pennant winning team. l have
already strung several tossers that are
the goods and Greenwood has the right
to tell her sister members to get on the
hump if they aspire to the flag" In
concluding, Mr.. Thornton said, '.All
ask is che cooperation, and mainly full
attendance to the games. am anxious
to see league ball pay in Greenwood and
am going to rip up everything to place
Greenwood permanently on the baseball
map
Mr. Thornton's wife will soon arrive
in the city. Mr.. Thornton is an elk and
an excellent gentleman, and all Green
wooe is\proud to own hirn as manager
and citizen.
MobileS Southern League will play
Greenwood April 9Th and 9th. We are
anxious to get Frank Aliens "bean" If
they send bill n in against us.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
EASTER SERVICES
GREATLY ENJOYED.
This Festive Day Was Appropriately
Observed By Greenwood Churches.

Last Sunday was a glorious Easter.
The good people of Greenwood thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated the
bright and balmy Easter Day, the sun
rising cloudless and clear and the
greeting "He is Risen" sprang spon-
taneous from man to man to man as they
met church boundward, il not actually
ness of the situation ami the hearty
grasp Of the hand. 1t was bright and
satisfactory in the material sense, with
all who could psssibly get out of doors,
out to mingle with their kind, and in SO
doing add much more life and heighten
the color to the great moving phantas-
magora. Even the autoist gave his
engine more gasoline that day, he too
imbibed with the benefcence of the
Omnipotent.
There were early masses and celebra-
tions of the holy communion as custom
ary, to which numbers of men and
women made their way, and many more
than usual, for which services faithful
and largely augmented choirs had pre-
pared specially interesting and inspiring
programs, including those fittingly ap-
propriate to the queen of festivals.
All churches were filled with wor-
shippers, all of which is an indication,
not only of material prosperity, but of
the spiritual growth, which has been
noticeable in the religious life of Green
wood since the layman's missionary
meetings.
Especially interesting were the SER
vices at the First Presbyterian Church,
where unusual preparations were made
for the fitting celebration. Prof. Minor
G. Baldwin, the famous ipe-organist
rendered selections that charmed the
senses of hundreds of Greenwood's most
ardent worshippers, and threw new
light to their anxious souls. He was so
ably assisted by Mrs. r. A. Topp, Misses
Lois Harvey, Pearl Arterbury, and
Messrs. w, A. Stinson and c. L. Baker,
that we learned to appreciate even
more than ever the grand talent that
this popular church owns. Easter eve-
ming services were equally interesting.
Thb Episcopal and Catholic churches,
who observe Lent with propriety, also
had most interesting services, and the
able divines that fill these pulpits were
more eloquent than ever.
Yes, indeed, it was a glorious Easter,
and whole Greenwood hath prospered
thereby.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-04-01
CAPT. ". f. JOHNSON
DIED LAST SUNDAY.
One Of Greenwood's most prominent
CitIzens Passes from this Earth.

Death entered the johnson home on
away the body of one Of Greenwood's &
most highly esteemed citizens, Capt.
W. E. Johnson. It was expected, as
this excellent father and citizen had
suffered for many days; and though a
blow to his family and friends, it came
as relief from God to this wearied
soul.
Capt. Johnson had been a citizen OF
Greenwood for over thirty years, NOV
ing to this city in 1873, after serving
valiantly in the Confederate army. In
1875 he was married to Miss Sue Ewing,
of one Of Mississippi's most prominent
families, and at the time of his death
left four children. Capt. johnson fol-
lowed the vocation of a surveyor, and
as result of his Industrious balor,
hundreds of his maps are referred to by
Greenwood and Lefore county real
estate men. AS citizen, Mr.. johnson
has always stood for progress and con-
servatism, and lent much aid to the up
building of the town he loved 50 we'll.
All Greenwood and Leflore county
mourn the loss of this excellent gentle
man. At his death, Capt. johnson was
63 years old.
The funeral services were conducted
from the residence of the family on W.
Front street, at 1880 o'clock; Monday
morning, March 28th, interment being
made at the Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Rev. officiating. Among
the active pail bearers we're Messrs. W.
r. Bell, T. r. Steele, r. w. Barnwell, p.
S. George, W. G. George, A. L. Scales, c.
w. Crockett, and those honorary were
Messrs. A., F. Gardner, A. McC Kim
brough, Gid Montjoy, Jr., J. A. Tyson, ].
B. Humphreys, D. S. Humphreys, and T.
R. Henderson. The procession was
quite a long one evid encing the univer-
sal popularity of Capt. Johnson.
Capt. johnson leaves an excellent wife
and four children, two married and two
single, Mr.. Robt. johnson and Hg.s. ].
W. Barnwell, and Miss LiIlis. Ia Mr..
Ewing Johnson, who survive hin.
To these and other 1e!atiyes. we join
in with their many friends in extending
the sincerest sympathy in tkese sad
hours of bereavement, mourning one
whom we all loved.