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Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Whara II Always Rains.

There is d group of islands to the
south of New Zealand called the Sis
tiers, or Seven Sisters, which are re-
puted to be subjected to a practically
constant rainfall. The same may be
said of the islands and mainland OF
| TERRA del Fuego. saving for the diff
| ference that the rain often takes the
form Of sleet and snow. On a line
running round the world from four de-
grees to eight degrees or nine degrees.
there are patches which rain sell
dom ceases to fall. This is called the
zone of constant precipitation" but
at the same time there LII several To-
calities along it with very little rain
FAN
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

A pillow top Is one of the few M
broidered articles of which there cam
not be too many IN the Christmas box.
What woman has ever been at q loss
to dispose Of an extra couch pillow2
For If a pillow is really enjoyed it gets
hard wear and needs frequent replen-
ishtng.
Flower designs are especially attrac-
tive, though conventional scrolls hold
high favor.
As for the material to be worked,
pongee, china silk, satin, velvet or vel
veteen, especially the latter treated
with gold thread, would be extremely
good looking, though there is nothing
for ordinary use quite so acceptable as
the art linens and crashes. These may
be secured In many charming shades.
In view of the popularity of stencil
ing, the work Will be most effective II
done in fiat embroidery heavily out
lined. The well known Kensington
stitch is the n to use. Surprising
the design to be one Of roses or car
nations, one shade of pink and one
| shade Of green will effect a good re-
suit, and then the whole should be
outlined in q darker shade of each col
or, or a very striking method would be
to gold thread the entire design. Treat
ing It in this manner, the effect Is a
compromise between a stenciled de-
sign and one for embroidery. The
sewing case illustrated, although a
sentimental looking heart shaped af-
fair, will be found a great help in
time of need, as 1t contains In Its
four hinged sections papers of needles
In different sizes, a small pair of scis'
sors, two bodkins and a buttonholed
white flannel needle holder. The ma
terial used is a dainty French Gre
tonne On the outside and satin for the
inside. The heart shaped sections are
cut from cardboard. Ribbon makes
the castings for the sewing articles and
the smart bow and hangers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
The Startling an Unwel-
come English Invader.

1t may interest young bird lovers to
know that the United States depart
ment of agriculture has forbidden the
importation of the English starring.
The reason for this Ia that it promises
to become as great a pest as the Eng
lish sparrow. 1t destroys vast num-
bers of larvae, but attacks fruits, caus-
ing great loss in orchards. 1t also eats
the young and eggs of other birds. 1t
was brought to this country In 1890,
when sixty birds were released In Cen
trail park, New York city, Since then
It has increased ~prodigiousiy.
At a distance the starting resembles
a blackbird, but on near approach its
plumage has a greenlsh gloss, show
ing bronze reflections, while on the
back are arrowhead spangles Of brown.
Its bill is bright yellow.-Outing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

Sing a Song of Stockings.
Sing a song OF stockings,
~SA bag aHsfuu OF toys
Four and twenty goodies
For little girls and lays.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

Have you sealed your letter with
q Christmas Seal?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05

= oEAh SOhee
The little coat that Is closed snugly ar
the neck Is always the comfortable one Tor
cold weather. This model Is treated fnathat
way and is distinctly novel. Tho trimming
on the fronts is pretty and becoming, and
the big arm-holes give an attractive result
All cloaking material VIII be found appros
pirate. but this coat is made of Russiaa
blue broadcloth. and Is trimmed with black
braid.
The coat consists Of lining and ~outsid&
The lining Is faced at the arm-holes, and
the sleeves are inserted In it. The outstds
is left loose. and Its edges are trimmed
For the four year size will be required
3 yards of material 27, 1 "a yards a. OF
/ 3-S yards 50 inches wide, with 2 yslrda
so inches wide for lining, 4 ID yards Of
braid.
The pattern $50 Is cut in sizes for child
rem of 2, 4 and G years Of age, and wiz
be mailed to any address by the Fashion
I Department OF this paper on receipt Of ten
cents. Of in haste send an additional
two cent stamp for letter postage which In
sures more prompt delivery.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
RH c.

Plenty of Sleep For the Little Ones.
In these days of hygienic living 1t
should not be necessary to say, Put
the children to bed early" but to those
who are careless about a regular bed
time for their little ones l would like
to say a word of warning, Many
mothers wouN say, MY children al
ways go to bed early" but these same
mothers allow the little ones to sit
up" on the slightest pretext-the late
arrival of q guest or a little dinner
party-and then wonder why the chill
dren grow pale and nervous. Plenty
of sleep is absolutely necessary, says
Womaa's Life, If the boys and girls
are to be free from nervous diseases
fn later life. Frequently the school
work is blamed for a child's i'll health
when In reality the only trouble is
want Of regular sleep.
Have you sealed your letter witt
n fbrisfnnaa Eaa19
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
peseribed.

LuaNF FWgWF
"Pa, what is mcent by a dealer IN
hgtaress "a fertuae teller, my son.
4NE @sAinglen Herald
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Tall Whsak.

In South Australia some Of the
wheat grows to be six and a half feet
high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-12-05
Christmas letter Enigma.

My first issiR4gtngie. but NOT In double:
MY second Is inSwrangie. but not In trOu-
BILE; sssssssssAa
My third is in knot. but net in tie;
My fourth is in oyster, but not IN fry;
My dfth Is the same az you have In my
two;
sixth 10 in church. but not in pew;
My seventh lis in old. but not In new;
Ny eighth you had in my five and
my two;
My ninth Is In hunter, but not In setter;
My tenth is the same as my very first
letter:
ny whole spells a name that children
love dear,
And they hear it rauch talked Of at this
time of year.
Answer.-Santa Claus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
Fitting I'm the Old Barn.

The location of the barn is extremely
important. Some of the old barns are
located so that it would be next to i'm
possible to make satisfactory barns out
of them, as the drainage would be so
imperfect.
The main thing to do TO improve the
condition of the average old barn SO
that clean milk may be produced would
be TO improve the sanitation. Grade
up the yard about the barn 80 that the
cows will not have TO wade in mud and
filth. One of the first things to do is to
Get il up out of the mud. Nearly all the
old barns are right down on the ground,
the bottoms rotting out OF them. IL Is
not a very difficult or expensive JOB 10
raise the barn and put concrete founda-
ton under it. Most of this work may
he done by the farmer himself when the
farm work is not pressing.
The next thing is the question OF I'M
proving the floor. The best thing that
can be done would be to put in cement
floor with proper cutters. While the
floor is being fixed, it is wise to make
arrangements for some kind of improved
stall or stanchion.
The overhead and sides of the COW
harm should be ceiled. The stable
should be well provided with windows
40 that the cows may have an abundance
of light. Some system Of ventilation
must be adopted, as the cows must have
nnre air. Ii should DO so arranged that
the air will not blow directly on the
cows. but will change without the COWS
hsing in a draft. The stables must be
kept scrupulously clean; cobwebs mus,
NOT he allowed to accumulate IN the
CORNERS or along the beams. Every
dairy barn should have room provided
there the milk may be taken as soor
as drawn from the udder so that lt may
rscsiys proper care.-G. B. Fowler II
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23

In the open. 1t was this extraordinary
rectitude which made the duke 80
powerful an aid to Bismarck In the
days that followed. The man Of iron
needed this sort Of character as q cov-
er and buckler to his own duplicities.
Herbeck was an excellent foil. BE
was as silent and secretive as sand.
He moved, as it were, In circles. thus
always eluding dangerous corners.
BE was tall, angular. with thin. i'm
mobile countenance. well guarded by
his gray eyes and straight lips. He
was q born financier. with almost lin
itless ambition, though only he him
self knew how far this ambition reach
ed. Twice had he saved Ehrenstein
from the dragnet of war and with
honor.
The secretary came in and laid a
thin packet Of papers on the chancel-
lor's desk.
The secretary bowed and withdrew.
The duke stirred the papers angrily.
took one of them and spread 1t out
with a rasp.
"Look at that. Whose writing, I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
Ghe
Goose Girl
By HAROLD Mac6RATn
Copyright. 1909. by the Bobbs.
Merrill Company

That a wooden shoed, simple
minded goose girl should plunge
nonarchs and n1onarchfes into q
most mysterious confusion Of af-
fairs is a novelty. Yet the love-
ly Gretchen, the heroine Of this
fascinating old world novel, did
just that, for no one can deny
that Ehrenstein is a land of ro-
nance. There Carmichael, the
doshing young American consul,
learned of the dangers of falling
in love with a princess; there
Herbeck. the willy chancellor,
tried a master stroke, epilly de-
signed, to change the history Of
q throne; there royalty in dis
guise wandered and plotted and
learned to know fellow human
beings; there the treacherous
Magyar sypsies lurked in the
shadows to abduct princess.
And through all the little goose
sirl trod her lowly way toward
a fate that the magic wand of
chance had destined she must
fll---a fate as amazing as it is
fascinating to read about.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
The Fall Web Worm.

Prof. Carl Baum, entomologist, OF
Bangor, describes the ravages of the
hyphantria Guinea, or fall web worm.
"For the good of the state and the in
formation of the public generally it is
about time that somebody pays atten-
ton To the ravages of this insect. The
past five years, according to my observa-
ton, the insects have increased millions
in numbers. Every orchard in the state,
highways and byways are infested with
this pest. You cannot pass road but
you will see the denuded branches OF
elms and fruit trees on either side. No
one seems to pay any attention to 1t.
No statement TO my knowledge from
Augusta has been published to this
effect.
"For the benefit of the state we would
like to urge upon all, who love the beau
ties of nature and the preservation OF
the trees to 60 energetically to work to
destroy this pest. The remedy is SIM
pie, bisulphate of lead one pound to
so gallons of water with an ordinary
garden sprinkler if nothing else will do
the work. If left alone in its ravages
this insect will do more harm than ever
dreamed of gypsy and browntail. The
gypsy aud browntail cannot live in
Maine to do any serious harm. have
established that.
"The fall web worm, the female OF
which lays its eggs under the leaves or
the fruit and shade trees, in June, to the
number of about 800. The young cater
pillars after Matching commence to spin
a web around the leaf, similar to the
tent caterpillar, and after mounting for
a time the caterpillar extends its web
all over the branch as everybody can see.
At maturity the caterpillar spins a
cocoon on the branches and on the
trunks of the trees where it has fed, and
will emerge from this stage the first OF
next June and then repeat its cycle.
The moths have increased to an alarm
ing stage, and it is about time that we
in concert, citizens and municipality,
should do something to exterminate this
pest.
1.-The moth is a white miller and meas
ures one inch and three. quarters across
the spread wings. The caterpillar is a
hairy, mottled striped worm about an
inch and a half long. Plenty Of nests
may be found in almost any door yard
for those Who are interested.
"August is the time to kill the adult
caterpillars, which are swarming over
the trees. Every branch infested with
this pest will lose it's vitality for several
years to come and If the tree Is In a
weak condition it will kill it in the next
season."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
Profit In Sheen Farming,

Edgar Clifford living in Canaan, Me-,
one of the officers in the Somerset &
Franklin County Sheep Breeders Asso'
citation, has had remarkable success in
raising the Leicester breed. From
seven sheep he won s1lS in prizes at
three fairs last season. One OF the
sheep sheared eighteen pounds OF wool.
The wool when taken off was seventeen
inches long. He now has Leicester
ram four years old which has won FIVE
first prizes at the state fairs. He has
never been "beat." He sheared the
last time fourteen pounds of wool. Mr.
Clifford claims that there is nothing that
can be raised for stock that will bring az
much profit as sheep. He reckons that
he can get net profit of five to seven
dollars from each sheep every year.
Kennebec Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23

Of a bird. The natives call It kiwi-
kiwi, because the cry II makes sounds
like that, but naturalists have named
1t apterix. q Greek word meaning
wingless. The kiwi-kiwi more than
makes up in bill what It lacks In wings.
Its bill Is longer than its legs and very
slim and flexible like a knitting needle.
This long, slender bill Is for sticking
into the ground to get the worms the
bird feeds on. Another queer fact
about the kiwi-kiwi is that its egg Is
as large as a goose egg. though the
bird itself Is only the size Of hen.
One Of natures seeming Jokes Is a
bird whose bill Is much larger and
heavier than its head, brains and all
This Is the hornbill of Nepaul. coun.
try in India. Maybe the hornbilps
beak Is so great in order. that 1t may
have plenty of room to send its voice
out of when 1t starts to call and scream.
Travellers who have heard the Ne
paulese hornbill's note say 1t Is tre-
mendous, more like the braying OF q
donkey than anything else, quite as
loud as that The bird itself. too, Is as
queer as II looks. One Of the odd facts
about II IL that the female hornbill.
after finding or boring boIe In tree.
tears the feathers from her own body
and builds her own nest In the hole.
Then she takes her place upon 1t.
After this Is done comes the male bird
and actually piasters his mate up In
that hole. there to stay till she lays
her eggs. matches her young and has
reared them to the age at which they
can come out and take care Of them
selves.
When he plasters up the Opening In
the tree, however. the male hornbill
always leaves In 1t hole just large
enough for his big beak to enter COM
fortably. Through that hole he feeds
his imprisoned mate with every bird
delicacy he can lay hold on. feeds her
10 we'll that she often comes out Of her
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23

Ehrenstein Platz. the great square
round which run the palaces and the
royal and public gardens. The halt
was made In the courtyard and all
dismounted.
The American thanked the duke
gratefully for the use Of the horse.
"You are welcome to mount at all
times. Mr.. Carmichael" replied the
duke pleasantly. "A man who rides
as well as yourself may be trusted
anywhere with any kind Of horse"
The group looked admiringly at the
object Of this marked attention. Here
was one who had seen two years Of
constant and terrible warfare. who
had ridden horses under fire and who
bore on his body many honorable
scars. for the great civil strife IN Amer
lea had come to its close but two years
before and Europe was still captive to
her amazement at the military prowess
of the erstwhile inconsiderable Ameri-
can.
AS Carmichael saluted and turned to
leave the courtyard he threw swift.
searching glance at one Of the palace
windows. Did the curtain stir? He
could not say. He continued on, cross
ing the Platz, toward the Grand hotel.
He was a bachelor. so he might easily
have had his quarters at the consulate.
but as usual with American consulates
even to the present time-it was sit
uated In an undesirable part Of the
town. over a bierhalle frequented by
farmers and the middle class.
Where had he seen that young vint-
ner before?
Meanwhile the goose girl. now join
ed by the old man. marshaled her
geese and proceeded.
ing before the horses came up? he
asked her.
That? 1t was from the poet Heine"
simply.
He stared Mt her.
"Heine. Can you read?"
"YeS. herr"
A goose girl who read Heine?
"And the music?" he inquired pres
emily.
THAT Is mine"-with the first sign
Of difIidence. melodies are always
running through my head. Sometimes
they make me forget things ought to
remember"
"Your own music? An impresario
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23

"IT MIGHT. THE DUKE IS FRIENDLY
TOWARD ME-
speak to you. Gentlemen. l know
them all to well. All. how love you!
Gretchen thrilled.
ITO me the world began but two
weeks ago. | have just begun to live.'
he whispered warmly.
81 am sad and lonely tonight" she
said gloomily.
"Why. indeedT
LEO, as much as love you. there Is
always a shadow"
"What shadow?
"It is always at night that ] see you.
rarely In the bright daytime. What do
you do during the day7 1t Is not yet
vintage. What do you dor
"Will you trust me little longer.
Gretchen. Just a little longer?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
TiekIina tho Debtors.

John Barrett was only twenty-seven
years old when President Cleveland
appointed him minister to Siam. The
first important task which confronted
the youthful envoy was to press
claim against the Siamese government
for 100000 Experienced ambassa-
dors warned him against using threats
in obtaining the money. BE cunning:
avoid arrogance" they said
"That is." responded Mr.. Barrett,
you favor tickling with a straw to
pricking with a bayonet"
The statesmen nodded assent
When the young minister had finally
succeeded in collecting the claim the
ambassadors asked in astonishment
"How did you accomplish I'll"
by tickling" explained Barrett Il
had to tickle them almost to death,
though. before they agreed to pay It"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
One Alfalfa Raiser.

Henry Rose Of Bath, having had ex-
perience in growing alfalfa in the west,
on his return to the old farm in 1905 de-
termined to try alfalfa growing there.
While travelling across the farm he ac-
cidentally discovered a few volunteer
plants growing In a favored spot. He
took advantage of these plants to secure
some bacteria infested soil, and with this
as a nucleus he started work.
Five acres of land was sown to oats
and peas and seeded with five pounds of
alfalfa to an acre, small quantities OF
alsike, red clover and timothy, in the
spring of 1907. The land is a graveily
loan. A good crop Of grain was har-
vested that year, and the next year
showed a good growth Of alfalfa, cover.
ing with but few exceptions the entire
area. The first crop was cut for hay,
the second for the silo-about three
tons of the former and two tons Of the
second crop. The hay proved most ex-
cellent in every way and the ensilage
was first class; the alfalfa was put in the
bottom of the silo without cutting and
the silo was filled with corn; the weight
of the corn compressed the alfalfa and
caused a perfect exclusion of the air.
As the alfalfa came out in flakes, no
great difficulty was experienced in the
feeding. Still Mr.. Rose would cut or
chaff into the silo, particularly if there
was to be no other crop used to finish
the filling. The same course was fol-
lowed in 1909 with the same satisfaction,
and to-day the stand of alfalfa. has in
creased rather than diminished from
last year. Acting under the direction
of the Maine Experiment Station, Mr..
Rose dug around and washed out the
roots from one plant. He found that it
had penetrated the earth to depth of
seven feet and that at the base of the
stock the root was one inch In diameter.
These facts show the drouth resisting
qualities of the plant and its ability,
when once we'll started, to withstand
great drouths.
Mr.. Rose purposes to cut the alfalfa
twice again this season; then plough in
the fall, put in good condition with
fertilizer and tillage implements in the
spring and again seed to alfalfa. He
believes that in this way he will Sc
cure a better stand because of the
additional bacteria he will have in the
soil and because the land will in a sense
have become accustomed to the growing
of the plant. Experiments with the
seed grown in different sections of this
country convince Mr.. Rose that the
Montana seed is by far the best adapted
to Maine conditions The success OBJ
tanned on this farm appears to have been
the result of experience in the growing
and handling OF the plant elsewhere,
rather than that Of experiments in
Maine. In fact, all the work done on
this farm along the lines suggested by
the Maine Experiment Station proved
TO be a most decided waste of time and
labor. Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
CHAPTER II.
FOR HER COUNTRY

M~OUNT, must tell you again
not to broach that subject!
There can be no alliance be-
~ tween Ehrenstein and Ju-
gendheit."
"WhyT" asked Count Won Herbeck.
chancellor.
zone Of my reasons is that do not
want any alliance with country so
perfdious as Jugendheit. What!
make overtures-I. who have been 80
cruelty wronged all these years3 You
are mad"
"But what positive evidence have
you that Jugendheit wronged you"
positive? Have ]. eyes and ears!
Have I not seen and read and heardT
"Your highness knows that look
only to the welfare Of the country. In
the old days 1t was foregone conclu-
sion that this alliance was to be form
ed. Now, you persist In averring that
the late king was the chief ccnspirator
IN abducting her serene highness. aid
ed by Arnsberg, whose successor
have the honor to be. have never
vet seen any proofs. Show me some
thing which absolutely convicts them
and I'll surrender"
ION your honor"
"My word"
The duke struck bell.
my secretary and tell him to bring
me the packet marked A. He Will un-
derstand."
The duke was frank In bis likes and
dislikes. He hated secrets, and ne
loved an opponent who engaged him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-08-23
Eor, vs.,s ayo ! W. Withee purchas.

Four years ago ]. W. Withee purchas-
ed of DR.. j. w. Nichols the farm known
as the j. P. Thwing farm, situated on
the road leading to Aliens Mills, and
containing sixty-five acres, twenty-five
of which is devoted to raising hay. Mr..
Withee stated that when he bought the
farm he harvested sixteen tons Of bay
the first year. The land has been abun-
daptly dressed during the past three
wears and this season Mr.. Withee reaps
his reward for his excellent care Of the
place by securing crop of fifty tons OF
hay. Mr.. Witbee thinks that although
the old hay has been used the price OF
hay will not be phenomenal owing to
the large crop that the farmers will cut
this year all over New England.-Farm-
ipgton Chronicle.