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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-10

them Off with hearty goodbys. The
boy quite unexpectedly thanked them
for their treatment and the money.
The poor little soul had heard few
words of gratitude and had Less
chance TO employ them.
His speech was curious, but the gen.
erous big men saw behind the words
and felt really touched by the old
child's attempt to express himself.
The two Jims soon pushed on
through the rolling foothills near the
town into the broken country. The
boy kept watching. watching, but said
little. until at last they came to the
stupendous cliffs Of Paha-Sahpedon.
overhanging the trail with dark mai
esty. Jim happened to glance at the
boy and saw him looking up, mouth
and eyes wide open.
"say, mister" gasped Ches. "who
built themT
'"BuiltY repeated Jim, puzzled. Then
he understood. "The hand Of God, my
boy" he replied.
The urchin shivered. II feel g If
dey was conin' ertop O. me-" he gasp
ed. Lets hook It outer here"
Jim spanked the burro, and they
few out Of the Paha-Sahpedon at
canter.
They camped that night in the
spruces Of Silver creek in one Of the
prettiest little places that ever lay out
Of doors. As they prepared the sup
per and ate 1t, sharing plate. cup and
spoon, the boy was fairly ecstatic.
"Dis Is der bulliest OIL time dat ever
I had" said he. II didn't, know dere
was places like dis tall. 'cept Cintral
park. Yer can run aroun' here all yer
Like. can't yer. mister? Nobuddy'n
stop yerT"
"Not If you run a thousand miles,
Ches. This is the free land, boy. You
can do what you like" Jim spoke
with warmth, for, although he felt
that the child could not understand,
yet the love of the country swelled in
him so hot that he could never speak
Of 1t carelessly.
"Dat's prutty d. good" respond
ed Ches.
'Tt is," replied Jim. "Now. Ches.
will you do something to oblige me"
"Sure"
"Well. then. don't swear. I don't
like to hear boys swear"
"I won't cuss another cuss II I kin
help it. Dey'll come out too quick for
me sometimes. but I'll try to do dat
now"
"Thank you. Now, let's get the
stuff cleared up and roll In"
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A Bigger Return Per Acre.

Statistics about agriculture in this
country fill many volume and contain
figures that would have dazed Cresus.
But what is really more significant to
the crop grower in all this welter OF
arithmetic may be stated in few lines:
The average value of the farm lands Of
the United States is thirty-two dollars
and forty mine cents an acre, and the
average farm value OF all the field crops
harvested last year was fifteen dollars
aud forty-seven cents an acre.
Expenses come out of that sum, and
living for the family, and interest on the
land Investment and depreciation of the
machinery. Whatever remains is profit.
Any farmer can estimate the remainder
In 1909, to grow and harvest the average
acre of wheat cost just under eight dol
lars; of corn, eight dollars and half; of
oats, over seven dollars-all exclusive OF
land rental
Out of nearly five hundred million i'm
proved acres there are relatively few
that cannot be made to produce more.
One ambitious youth, last year, got a
hundred and twenty eight dollars worth
of corn and fodder from an acre; an
other, the year before, gathered over
1000 bushels of the same cereal from
forty acres. Such intensive exploits, of
course, cannot be reproduced on every
farm, but they indicate what is possible.
Fifteen dollars an acre, at last years
prices, 10 too low.-County Gentleman.
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you like dat. puy: lc cried. "'F ] got
M hooSsrs ON him. cuss Inc T wud-
dem put bumps on him biggern yer
hull body"
"Now yer talkin'." shrieked the boy.
he raised himself to the tips 0f bis
toes, barred his teeth to the gum and,
with clutching talons gripping at the
air, yelled: "Aggh! If had me growth
I'd bite his heart out! I'd tear his
neck for im!'
The men looked astounded on this
mighty fury. pent In so small and mis-
erable a cage. The voice had pecui'
lar alarming sall to 1t. like the note OF
a fire gong.
Suddenly the boys head dropped on
the crook of his arm. Treated me
wuss'n a dog" he sobbed out. Done
me so 1t makes even dat niger boiler
when he sees It"
Happy Jack was taken aback. The
other men smoothed down their faces
forcibly.
Say. Hr boy. you think dat's q
p'lite way to talk to people% inquired
Jack.
rhe boy wiped his eyes on his sleeve
and went over to him. "Say. don't ye'
holt nothin' ag'in me fur der word.
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{ The Mascot
} of Sweet
! Briar GulCh
By HENRY WALLACE
PHILLIPS
Copyright. 1908, BY the Bobbs-hieniH
Company
(coNTINuKD.]
CHAPTER II.

|0HE passenger agent saw the per
formance with astonishment
$50 you had the boy tucked
o away all the timer" said he
"Just what kind Of game is thisT
Dunno" returned Jim. LET the
boy speak for himself. Now. young
man. what's the matterT
The urchin stood before them, tax.
ing them in thoroughly with his sharp
little eyes. More big men strolled up.
AS a particularly fine foil to the boys
diminutive form Benny. the baggage
smasher. whose overhanging shoulders
testified whence came the power that
had reduced many proud Saratoga
to elemental conditions. and Happy
Jack" the mammoth. SCOT black. loose
jointed negro porter. placed them
selves on either side Of him. They
made the boy look more like an insect
than ever.
"Wot's de matter?" he cried in a
voice at once hoarse and shrill. with a
cursng note in 1t and accompanying
the words with an extravagant, dra-
matte gesture Of his skinny claw. III
tell yer wot's der matter. Dey beat
me-dey beat me bad. don't ast
youse to take me word fur 1t. Look at
me back-dat's all asst yer-jes' look
at dat"
He ripped the shirt from his shoul-
ders. An angry growl went up from
all those big bearded men when they
saw the horrible stripes and welts-
raw. blue ard swollen-on the poor
little back.
Happy Jack threw up both his 60
rilla arms Good I4awd! Who done
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The New Eugland Fruit Show.

The success of the first New England
Fruit Show held in Boston in 1909 has
led the management to believe that the
time is ripe for another to keep the sub
ject of fruit growing before the people.
The show this year will be held in con-
nection with the industrial and edu-
cational exhibit of the Boston Chamber
of Commerce, and one ticket will admit
to both. The dates are Oct. 23 to Is
Sweepstakes prizes of 500 for best bar
rel of apples, and S75 for best box are
offered. General prizes on apples pack,
cd for market are as high as $50 for best
five boxes, S25 and $40 for best box IN
several varieties, and from $o down on
plates of five specimens. A number oil
special prizes are given, and Tor Maine
apples the list is as follows:
For the best barrel of the following
varieties; first prize, S25; second prize,
SIS; third prize, $40. Baldwin, North
ern Spy.
For the best five bushel boxes OF
Baldwins, $1,000.
For the best five bushel boxes of any
other variety, $4,000.
For the best bushel box of apples oi
the following varieties: first prize, $40
second prize, So; third prize, "a. Bald
win, Gravenstein, King, Mclntosh
Northern Spy, Rhode Island Greening'
Wealthy.
Prizes offered by the Maine State
Pathological Society:
Fruit grown by any orchardist II
Maine: first prize, SS5; second prize
s25; third prize, SIS.
Best plate collection not over ter
varieties to be selected from the follow
ing list: Baldwin, Graveustsin, Hub
bardston, Mcintosh, NOdhead, Palmer
Greening, Rhode Island Gresning. Spitz
enburg, Spy, Wealthy, Roxbury Russet
Prizes are also offered by Kennebec
Peuobscot and Piscataquis Pomona
Oranges.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-10-10

The college year at the University of
Maine opened Sept. 20 under most favor
able circumstances. At the present
writing 2l5 students who are for the
first time beginning college life have
registered This is the largest entrance
class the University has ever had. To
this extraordinary registration, the Col.
lege Of Agriculture contributed 90 stu
dents, while the total registrations in
the college will exceed those Of last year
by more than hfty.
The rapidly growing student body in
agriculture fairly represents the growing
estimate placed upon q technical train.
ing 10 the science and art Of agriculture
by people everywhere, whether from the
farm, the shop, the Office or the labora.
tori.
The upper classes have all held up
we'll in registration In comparison with
last year. From admission Of students
In advanced standing from other New
England Colleges, the sophomore class
in agriculture has increased its numbers
more than thirty per cent. -
The Agricultural Club publish quar-.
terly q magazine known a. practical
Husbandry" devoted to technical and
practical agriculture. The magazine ID
credit to the student body and the In.
stitution and 10 finding considerable cir.
culation among the farmers Of the state.
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He took up the body Of the rattlef
on stick and heaved It far away.
then Lit his pipe.
'T don't think care for any more
sleep tonight" he laughed. Like
Ches. 1t amt that anything will hurt
me out here. but I'm everlastngly
scared"
He watched the night out, reveling
in his enjoyment Of the mystery Of
the coming morning, that phase Of the
day which never ceases to be unreal
and which calls out Of the watcher
sentiments and emotions he is stran.
ger to for the rest Of the day.
The sun hung on the sharp point OF
Old Dog Tooth like portent before
he woke the boy.
Ches was all amazement for sex.
ond; then he gave a glad cry.
"Gee! Yer still here. amt yer7 No
pipe in dis" He looked all around
him. Essay. dis is a reg1ar teeayter
uf er place. amt itr' he remarked.
"Dis Is der scene where der villun al
most gifts der gent wild der sword II
der stage mannecher didn't send sum
un ter help i'm out"
Jim laughed at the sophisticated in
FAINT. "You don't believe In the thea
ter much, then, Chess"
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THE wHIRRINo DEFIANCE OF A RATTLE-
SNAKE
Felton," whimpered the little voice.
"Dis Is der bulliest time I ever had.
even If I am scarf"
II think you're brave boy. Ches,
Now 60 to sleep"
A small hand reached timidly around
until It found the mans and gave 1t
an afrectionate squeeze. "Good night.
SIR" said Ches.
Jim lay awake, thinking dreamily.
long after the boys regular breathing
showed that he was at peace again.
The man felt tenderness for the waif
80 abruptly put in his care that only
lonely man can feel. he speculated
about the boys future; he wondered
what kind Of man he would make.
Surely, with foundation Of such
courage. the better part could be
brought ont
Then hr wondered what Anne would
say to The adoption, or, rather. what
advice she would give, for he felt en-
tirely sure of her broad humanity out.
side of their one difference. he felt
the need of her practical sense. Soon
he had drlfted into thinking of Anne
ontirely-not bitterly now, but with
steady longing The gray light Of the
waning moon sitting through the
boughs was the true lumina for rev.
-. r1y,,.. bod ba mt anawarpd her
letter? Perhaps by this time
What was that moving In the grass7
He had noticed a sort Of something
before He threw up his right hand
in a threatening gesture to frighten
the intruder away.
Instantly he got his answer. and m
icy wind seemed to ruff bis hair-that
,nsistent. dry. shrilling sound that will
make n mans blood turn cold II any
thing will. the whirring defiance OF n
rattlesnake.
Jim thought quick and hard. with
chills and fever coursing over him ad
libitum. He did not want to wnken
and frighten the boy. he managed to
slip his arm \out without disturbing
the sleeper. But now! There wasn't
club around except the short sticks
of the fire. A two foot stick Is not
the proper equipment for rattler hunt
ing except to those born with nerves
30 strong that they do not hesitate to
catch Mr.. Crotalus by the ta1 and
snap his head Of.
Jim thought Of the rope be had used
for a cinch and made for 1t with his
eye on the snake lest the latter. should
approach closer to the boy.
with a deep thankfulness TOR the
heft Of the rope he returned and
struck with all the strength OF his big
body and pounded away In q sort OF
crazy rage. although the nrst stroke
had done the business.
he snapped the sweat from bus
brow as he looked down at the stu
writhing reptile. IS
"My God! What might have hap
pened II the boy hadn't walked mel"
he thought. The superstition Of the
miner rose in him rampant. II believe
that kids going to bring me good
luck" he said. "Darned II don't
Well. could stand soma"
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knew they bore the same name-a sor
of kinship. as 1t we're.
"WeIl. it's up to you. Mr. sal,
the passenger agent. with smile.
"Felton." said Jim. I'm In. I'll tax,
the boy Hard rustling down my way
but I guess we can make out sonu
how. Sure you want to 60. kidr'
"Yessirv very heartily.
"Done. thenr'
Happy Jack snatched OF his uni
form cap. spat on bill and tapped 4
into the bottom thereof.
"Goodby. fr'en'." said he. he shool
the cap in front of the others. "Here'i
fur the hr rooster. Step up to the
capen's Office an settle. gents!" hs
rallied. Member what de Bible says,
Fool an his money soon parted.
Come up! Come upI'
They came up generously.
"Stick a FIVE In there for me, Bill
said Benny to the passenger agent
I'm strapped"
"How much you got, boyf" asked
the agent as Happy counted the mon.
ey.
"Fo'ty dollars. even money. Misto'
Breckenridge" The agent was bach
elor with a fat salary. "Here. that
makes 1t fifty" said he. he turned to
FELTON,. "Now. what do you say If we
60 across the street and-er-discuss
this matter little furtherT
"Go YOU" replied FELTON,.
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"Now, Jimmy, you sit here for a
moment "We're going on some busi-
ness"
The boy glanced at them sharply.
"Youse fellers is goin' to get drink. "
said he.
Those big men put their hands on
their sides and roared.
You'll find that kid worse than a
wife, Felton," said the agent.
"No use Of our being hypocrites to
the little chap. reckon he's seen
worse things than the inside Of sa-
loon. Come along, laddybuck."
They lined up and partook. The
agent told the story Of the waif. "And
we started him off with fifty, Mac"
he said to the saloon keeper. "Sup-
pose you break away from some of
your Ill gotten gains in the good
cause"
The saloon keeper opened his cash
drawer without words and slid over a
FIVE dollar bill. He seemed very glad
to part with 1t.
"Confound It! Now we're upsticks
again." said the agent. Tell you
what let's do. Here's ten Of US. Each
man put up q two ana Wen shake the
dice to see who gives 1t to the kid,
winner to set 'em up. That'll make
seventy-fve. a very respectable fig
ure."
They played new interesting dice
game in which the figure Of q pig
drawn in chalk upon the bar furnished
the Layout" 1t is game which In
creases in interest to the last throw.
They stuck the saloon keeper and were
gleeful.
1--WE ought to name the boy" said
FELTON, under the inspiration OF the
second refreshment "My names Jim.
and want something else to call him
by. I'll make him a present OF my
last name."
"Gad, that's So" replied the agent
"Call him Chescheela Jim," put In
cowman. That's Injun for little JIM
'Ches' amt bad nickname"
"Mac. hand over one of those toy
sample bottles of California fizz," said
the agent. We'll put this craft down
the ways in shape"
FELTON, broke the neck of the bottle
with a tack hammer and poured the
wine on the boys head. II christen
thee Chescheela James FELTON,. May
you become a good, seaworthy craft
and not fill your skin with this stuff
when you grow up" said he dramatic
ally.
The small boy squinted up his eyes
to keep the wine out, then he shook
the liquid from his hair, looked up and
grinned.
"Youse fellers is reg'lar kids" said
he.
-Lord. that's a great boyT' said the
agent. "He's the oldest man In the
crowd. Say. let's give him a white
mans start. beginning with bath"
The whole party went to the barber
shop and made the darky proprietor
dispense q bath and haircut Tor
nothing.
"shave, sir?" asked the latter when
the hair had been properly trimmed.
"No," replied the youth. II tink
I'll let me whiskers grow. Dere's
enuff wind in dis country ter keep der
moths outen 'em."
Then they raided the clothing store
and abused the Hebrew owner until
he reduced the price "Oof der lodt-
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| Wild animal seems to have little IDEA
Of missile.
The lion held his ground and let the
stone strike him In the side. Then.
with q screech like the vital principle
Of 10000 tomcat fights, screech that
left q sediment In the eardrums Of
the listeners for the balance Of the
morning. be fairly few up the straight
side Of the cliff. followed BY a rain Of
projectiles.
"Ches. we oughtn't to have done
that" said Jim soberly. III that fel.
low had been Of another mind he'd
have made this the warmest day OF
our lives"
"w'hy. will dey nght?" asked Ches.
bis eyes wide open.
'They will that. son, sometimes"
replied Jim. Then he launched into
the tales Of wild beast hunts. drifted
from that to the romance Of the gold
field. the riches coming in a day-the
whole glamor Of II.
Never did narrator have more atten.
tive listener. There was q sort OF
white JOY in the boys face.
"Oh. amt glad to git in dis! he
cried. "Here's Just wot I been lookin'
fur" Suddenly he struck Jim on the
shoulder with tightly clinched fist
IT made fur youse der first ting.
Didn't yer see me? I know me man
all right. Der secont put me peeps
on yer I scs ter meself. Dat feller
won't trow. yer down. Chimmy.' Amt
right. hey7 Amt right. misterT
Jim patted him on the back. Il
think you're right. old man." he said.
"rn do anything can for you"
Eyer don't halter tell me dat. l
know It." replied the boy. A sudden
sob gathered in his throat and choked
him. Eyer don't know wot I been
trough. mister. II 'ud laid out many
er big stiff ten times me size. I'd
don't youse laugh at me now. becus
I'm only a kidd give me hearts
blood fur youse. s'help me. I would.
nowr'
"Shake hands. pardner," said Jim,
his own voice a trihe hoarse. "WeIl
do fine together. know we will"
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A Morbid Appetite.

ELF, West Canaan, N. a., writes:
I would like to inquire what to give
horses that seem to be crazy to eat wood
so much so as to keep gnawing their
hangers. have young mare, due to
foal next month. Her feed is mixed
feed and oats and good mixed hay. l
have also an old horse that has cracked
corn and the same kind OF hay a. the
mare, and keep rock salt by them all
the time. OF late they seem to crave
wood, and persist in gnawing their man.
gers.
Get these horses ont on tho ground
and let them gnaw old Mother Earth for
a few weeks, n possible. II this cannot
be done, mix FIVE pounds Of salt, two
pounds of powdered charcoal, half
pound of ginger, one pound of common
baking soda, and ak ounces OF powdered
gentiau together, and give them morning
and night q round tablespoonful OF 1t 10
their feed box to lick up.-C. ID. Smead'
lV. 8.
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About Carriages.

The word carriage comes from the
old Latin word "carrus." which means
q cart.
Cabriolet. commonly shortened to
cab, comes from French word which
means goat leap Of caper. The car
riage Is so named on account OF Its
nghtness.
Omnibus Is from the Latin and
means ''for ALL"
Gig Is from the French word for jig'
and It Is given to the vehicle on ac'
count of its motion.
A sulky is so called because the
driver is regarded as sulky fellow
Otherwise why should he prefer to
ride alone?
Coupe Is from the French words "to
cut" It ia given to the vehicle because
It looks like a coach with its front cut
OF. There is a tradition also that II
was named for Mime. Coupe, q lady Of
the French court.
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said he. "Dey've got me looney. dat's
wot Yer've used me liker frien. and
II 1t hoits yer yer can kick me pants
fur me, and won't say nuthin'."
"Well. there's two pound and a bali
Of dead game sport for you. all rightT'
cried Benny. "Good eye, kid"
Happy Jack smiled Modified smile
eight inches wide. "You Is all right.
beau" said he. "An' as fur as my
bein,. a nigger's concerned. I'll admit
my kerplection amt light" He slap
ped his ham and brought down a foot
on the platform. "Hyah. hyah" be
roared "You bet dere amt no dam
blond bout mel"
The infectious darky laugh started
the others or and brought matters to
a common sense footing.
The passenger agent took up the In
terrogation. Was the man the boys
real father? Answer-"How'd I know1
OATS der song he guv me-" Were
there any relatives, friends? Answer
"Naw." Well. what did the boy pro-
pose to dot Answer. digging his toes
into the boards-"Didn't know-any-
ting" What was his name? Jim"
Jim what3 Didn't know. Sometimes
der gun callt himself 'Darragh' an
sometimes 'Mullin' an sometimes
.Smit.' Aggh. He callt himself the
foist ring dat come to his tongue. He
didn't have no real name" Is
The agent talked to him bit more
winding up by saying kindly: you've
had a pretty rough time Of It, Jimmy
and we'd all like to give you Q MT
Now. just say what you'd like to 90
and maybe we can AZ It"
ard like to 20 along wild Cat feller
+ he'll take me-" replied the boy. toss
ing thumb toward Jim FELTON,. There
was a becoming access Of shyness IN
his manner. Moreover. FELTON, had an
increased interest IN him when b
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everyding. shennelmun! sissdy Der
tent. Dere's no brofit left It doaned
bay fur the freight"
''Look here. Sol VIII you swear
that on a piece Of porkr demanded
the agent. The Hebrew moaned.
'Doaned dalk to me-" he cried. my
heardt iss prooken."
Clean, trimmed and clothed Ches-
cheela James FELTON, was different
looking boy. Months only could take
those animal lines out Of bis face and
fresh air and wholesome food I'LL out
the hollows Of the cheeks; but, an In
Ill, be was not a bad looking Young
lter. -.r
Jim FELTON, bought some supplies for
his camp and prepared to start Tor
homo that afternoon. AZ they could Yet
make fifteen miles before dark.
The new friends Of the morning sew
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How can you change a pumpkin into
a squash? Throw 1t against q wall.
and 1t will be squash. oil right
How can you always have what you
pleasel II you will be pleased with
what you have.
When is the best time to study the
book Of nature2 Autumn. when na.
ture turns the leaves.
Three of US In six and FIVE Of Us In
seven. four of US In nine and six In
eleven. Letters.
Which is the greatest riddlei Life.
for we all have to give 1t up.
What smells the most in a drug
store2 The nose.
Why does O tall man eat less than
q short ona1 he makes q little 60 q
long ways.
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THE FAKIR
OF BACDAD.

One day when the cafiph Of Bagdad
and bis ret1nue were passing along the
market place they saw q strange fakir
sitting crOsslegged under the shade OF
a date palm. BE seemed to be asleep.
and around his neck was suspended
curious looking tray Of metal. whereon
stood q casket Of brass nlIsd with
many fine holes Ike sieve.
"Waken, slave" cried the caliph.
"What Is in thy casketT"
Then the fakir opened his eyes. but
he did not rise nor kneel as the Gus
tom Is. He smiled and folded biz
hands over the casket.
Light Of the land" be said, "the
casket contains all my wisdom and all