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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
An inspiration for Maine.

The farm crops of the state OF Mis-
souri for the year 1910, according TO the
fiual estimate prepared by the state
board of agriculture, amount in value
to $500, ,OOO, 900, or about II times the
price paid for the Louisiana purchase.
IL is a remarkable showing for even as
remarkable an agriculture state as Is
Missouri. The crops that go to make
the total are corn, wheat, oats, tame hay
aud forage, prairie hay, flax, rye, buck
wheat, barley, broom corn, cotton, pota-
toes, tobacco, sorghum seed, timothy
seed, ksffir corn, millet, cowpeas, castor
bean. and other minor crops, including
vegetables. Live stock, poultry and or
chard products are not included In the
figures named, and point worthy ol
note ia that Missouri's "poultry CROP
for 1910 exceeded the years total output
of Ali gold mines in the rich mining state
of Colorado. The f'Show Me" state,
corn yield for the year was 252 Az, lOt
bushels. The average yield per acre foi
the state was 32. bushels.
Figuring largely 10 this bountiful ant
valuable crop are the campaigns OF th'
stats board of agriculture aud the agr.
cultural college Of the staee, for seec
sslsctiou and botter cultivation. Las
vsar the corn acreage was 7,795, 7S'
I.rgsr than ever In the history of th'
.tats. The corn yield was increased
srom 40 bushels per capita in 1900 T.
u s bushels in 1910. The years eau ,%1
mate of value Of the corn crop 10 saVt,
9ls 354 The wheat yield was ii'tl
rising % 900, 900 bushels. The ost Gro o6ol
Of the state for 1910 is placed at 20, 700,
GOO bushels, compared with lS,Soo,OV
| the previous year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
WHO Is It that wants to see me" be

WHO is It that wants to see me-" be
asked
The clerk waved a deprecatory hand
in Captain Cy's direction. The new
conner turned.
my name Is Everdean."e he said.
Are you Hey! Great Scott! Is 1t
possible this is Captain Whitaker"
The captain was Immensely pleased.
well. l declare. Edw he exclaimed.
"I didn't believe you'd remember me
after all these years. You was nothin'
but boy when saw you out in I'ris-
co. Well. well. No wonder you're in
congress. A man that can remember
faces like that ought to be president"
Everdean laughed as they shook
hands.
Don't suppose I'd forget the chap
who used to dine with US and tell me
those sea stories. do you" he said
I'm mighty glad to see you. What
are you doing here? The last father
and heard of you you were in South
America. Given up the sea. they said,
and getting rich fast"
Captain Cy chuckled.
"It's a good thing learned long ago
not to believe all hear" he answered.
"else I'd have been SO sure was rich
that I'd have spent all had and been
q permanent boarder at the poorhouse
by now No. thanks; I've had dinner
Why. yes. I'll smoke If you'll help
along. How's your father? Smart
Is hep
The congressman insisted that they
should adjourn to his rooms. An un-
married man. he kept bachelors hall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
American Apples.

Orlando Harrison, the ~ell-known
Maryland nurseryman is enthusiastic
over the rapidity with which eastern
apples are coming into their own.
Growers have learned, be says, that We
have the soil and climate to grow apples
to beat the world for quality IL the trees
aud fruit are rightly selected, grown,
graded and packed. There is now a
spirit of rivalry among eastern growers
to see who can outdo the other In pro.
duoing better fruit, and they will soon
make Western growers take notice. On
the other hand, Consul Thackara of Ber-
lin writes that apple importations from
the United States into Germany last
year show q decided falling of, due
largely to poor grading and packing, al
well as to decreased buying power of
persons of moderate means under the
new taxes. Boxed apples from Oregon
and Washington havs for two years been
preferred. The barrel trade is likely to
decrease each year unless greater pains
be taken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
Maine Fruit and Corn.

The announcement of the first Maine
Fruit and Corn Show, which will be
held in Portland next November, is but
another indication of the growing ap-
probation Of the leading place which
the business of agriculture actually oc-
cupies iu relation to all other Industries.
Although agriculture is and always has
been the fundamental industry OF our
country and all other countries, and II
does not now and never can attain to
more important place, for it occupies
the most important place, yet in the
minds of the people it is but just begin
ming to attain to the consideration which
its importance demands.
The people who are realizing these
facts more than any other are the men
of large business relations outside OF
agriculture, and an evidence of this Ia to
be found 10 the fact that the Portland
B oard of Trade is backing this first corn
show. The words of the old song which
declare that "The Farmer Feeds Them
All" are not only truism as expressing
the simple fact that the means for the
susteuance Of life come from the soil.
but they are in a rough and homely way
an acknowledgements of the fact that all
life, all industry and all society are
actually dependent upon the results OF
the farmers labors.
Exhibitions Of this character are be-
coming moro numerous every year, are
assuming more Importance and are at
tracing and receiving more serious at
tention. The first Maine Fruit and Corn
Show will set forth the Importance and
the possibilities of'itwo of Names lead
ing departments Of the agricultural in
dustry, the raising Of corn and the pro-
duction of apples. 1t cannot fail to
benefit and encourage the industry to
the ultimate improvement of quality
and enlargement Of quantity Of product.
1t will have the hearty support of every
one who is interested in Maine agricul-
ture.
In this connection we note that Massa-
chusetts is to have corn show early in
the same month, and Of course the an
nual fruit show Of the Maine State
Pathological Society, at the time Of Its
annual meeting in Augusta next fall,
will be of no less importance than usual,
rather Of greater Importance. The vsri.
Gus shows will not be competitive, but
rather co-operative.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

1S IT POSSIBLE THIS IL CAPTAIN WHIT
TAKER?"
at the hotel during his stay In Wash
ington. There In comfortable chairs
they spoke Of old times. when the cap
tain was seafaring and the Everdean
home had been his while his ship was
In port at Frisco. He told Of his re.
turn to Bayport and the renovation OF
the old house. OF Bos'n he said moth.
Ing. At last Everdean asked what had
brought him to Washington.
WELL" said Captain Cy. "rll tell
you. I'm like the feller in court with
out lawyer-he said he couldn't tell
whether he was guilty or not 'ctIlt
Of havin' no professional advice
That's what I've come to you for. Ed
professional advice"
He told the harbor appropriation
story. At the incident Of the com
mittee Of one" his friend laughed
heartily.
Rather put your foot In 1t that time
Captain. didn't you" he said.
"Yup. Then | got tother one stuck
tryin' to get the first clear. How's 1t
look to you? All straight, do you
think, or is there niger In the wood
pileT
Mr.. Everdean seemed to reflect.
"Well. Captain" he said. 81 can't
tell. You're asking delicate questions.
Politicians are like doctors-they usu-
ally back up each others opinions.
Still, you're at least as good u friend
Of mine as Atkins Is. Queer he should
bob up In this matter. Why. he-but
never mind that now. tell you. Cap
tain Whitaker. you come around and
have dinner with me tomorrow night.
In the meantime III see the chairman
Of the committee on that bill-one Of
the SO called pork bills 1t Is. Posi-
oily from him und some other acquaint.
ances Of mine may learn something.
At any rate you come to dinner
So the invitation was accepted. and
Captain Cy went back to his own hotel
and his room He slept but little. al
though II was not worry over the ap
preparation question which kept him
awake. Next morning he wrote note
to Georgianna giving his Washington
address. With 1t he inctOsed long
letter to Bos'n. telling her he should
be home pretty soon and that she
must be good girl and boss the
ship" during his absence. He sent his
regards to Asaph and Bailey. but
Phoebe's name he did not mention
Then he put in miserable day wan
dering about the city. At 8 that even
ing he and his western friend sat down
at a corner table in the big dining
room Of the Gloria.
The captain began to ask questions
as soon as the soup was served. but
Everdean refused to answer.
mo. no." be said. pleasure first and
business afterward: that's congress.
sional motto. can't talk Atkins with
MY dinner and enjoy It."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
fro BE CONTINUED
Husky Doas Of Labrador.

All along the coast at every Eskimo
encampment and about the cabins Of
the :iveyeres are numbers Of husky
dogs. In winter these animals pull
the sledges and form the sole means
of travel or communication from set
Element to settlement During the
summer they are not fed by their
owners. but are left to seek their sus-
tenance as best they can: hence the
hungry brutes range the land near the
coast and add to the problems of Lab
rador. as they permit no creature to
live that they can pull down. II a
horse were to be turned out to grass
overnight only its bare bones would
be found in the morning. Even to hu
man beings they are sometimes dan
gerous when night begins to fall. and
on occasion when hard driven by hun.
ger they have been known to attack
children in the day. Considering they
are hardly ever fed In the summer.
one only wonders that there are not
more III deeds to set to their account.
Wide World Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
WELL STOP FIRST AT cBowvILLK"

WELL STOP FIRST AT cBowvILLK'
vile. Look out on that hill. See the
big tree and the knob almost at the
top? That's my home"
Are there young birds in itT' she
asked.
There's a nest full. but We lost one"
"HowT Hilda's voice was full Of
sympathy.
I'VE don't exactly know, for the
children. won't tell. but We think there
was quarrel and the little fellow
was pushed out"
Hilda said "Oh, dearw and he went
on.
Yes. we felt bad. We wore white
bands ON our neck mourning,
you see-and then they nearly stran.
.led each other with them. so we had
10 take them of. There's one less
mouth to dill now." he said cheerfully.
Such cawing Us greeted them. Bat
when they found that Hilda was not
something to eat they had no welcome
for her.
NO room here" they said But just
The bills all opened wide. and each In.
sisted Il was his turn. Fortunately thG
mother remembered. and Hilda watcl
ed the lucky bird greedily devour thd
ously.
The mother dew away directly. and
one of the fock asked Hilda: do you
like worms?' Her face was sufficient
answer.
Worms are good enough II you
can't get butterflies" said another.
while the third remarked: Anything
Is good enough II you are as hungry
as l ain all the time. Are you going
to stay to dinner?'
"Ah. no. said Hilda. adding In q
whisper. Il hope not
1--WE been sick long time and
missed my less0ns-six and seven and
eight times" she told them. They
laughed and said:
1--WE knew all that before We came
out Of our shells"
Hilda was astonished.
II don't know. but l wish | was q
crow. If you don't have to learn
things"
You'd haveit to be black. you know
as black as a crow" was their an.
swer.
ITS a beautiful. shiny black" she
replied.
Suddenly voice said: Here's your
cocoa. dear Did ! wake your
"Why. how did get backr'
Hilda sat up.
"He didn't keep the pink wrap after
all. wanted to ask the little crows
lot Of things. They are 80 wise;
they know more than do"
what are you talking about,
childie1 You must have been dream.
ing" said her mother. and Hilda said
rather doubtfully, Perhaps"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
The Lion Of St. Mark.

The symbol Of the Venetian republic
the famous lion Of st. Marks made
Of bronze. There Is tradition among
the Venetian people that its eyes are
diamonds. They are really white. ag.
ates, faceted. Its name Is most elabo-
rately wrought. and Its retracted. gap
ing mouth and its fierce mustnches
give 1t an, oriental aspect. The crea.
ture az It now stands belongs to many
different epochs. varying from some
date previous to our era down to this
century. It is conjectured that II may
have originally formed q part Of the
decoration of some Assyrian palace.
st. Marks lion II certainly was not
originally. for It was made to stand
level upon the ground and had to be
raised up IN front to allow the evangel
to be slipped under its fore paws.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
A Tramp's Story.

"You say you were once the editor
Of newspaper?
"Yes. lady. and It was very bright
little sheet. II l do say It."
"How does It happen. then, that you
are forced to ask at back doors for
mealsr'
1T is merely case Of the irony Of
fate. had printer who was near
sighted. and one afternoon when be
made up the paper he got wedding
notice and a murder trial mixed. 80
that after describing the costume Of
the bride It said the condemned man
almost collapsed when sentence was
pronounced. Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

hope. He felt certain that he should
lose the little girl in the end In spite
Of the long succession Of appeals
which his lawyer contemplated. And
what would become Of her then? Who
would her associates be under the au-
thority Of father such as hers?
Phoebe Dawes had come to be his
chief reliance. He saw great deal
Of her. Often when she walked home
from school she found him hanging
over the front gate. and they talked Of
various things-of Bos'n's progress
with her studies, of the school work
and similar topics. He called her by
her first name now. although In this
there was nothing unusual. After a
few weeks acquaintance We Bayport-
ers almost invariably address people
by their front" names. Sometimes
she came to the house with Emily.
Phoebe was In good spirits. She was
us hopeful as Captain Cy was despond-
ent. She seemed to have little fear
of the outcome of the legal proceed
lngs. the appeals and the rest Her
optimism was the best sort Of bracer
for the captains falling courage.
One cold. rainy afternoon early IN
February she came in with Bosn. who
had availed herself Of the shelter OF
the teachers umbrella. Georgianna
was in the kitchen baking. and Emily
had been promised saucer pie" SO
the child went out to superintend the
construction of that treat.
"Set down. teacher" said Captain
Cy. whats the news-anything"
"why. no." replied Phoebe. throwing
open her wet Jacket. There's no
news in particular. But wanted to
ask If you had seen the Breeze"
"Um-humr' was the listess an
swer. 81 presume likely you mean
the news about the appropriation and
the editorial dig at yours truly? Yes
I've seen It. They don't bother me
much. I've got more important things
OH my mind just now."
Congressman Atkins pledge In his
farewell speech concerning the mighty
effort he was to make toward secur
Ing the appropriation for Bayport har
bor was in process Of fulfllment-se
be had written to the local paper
| But. alas. the mighty effort was likely
to prove uuavailing. In spite OF tht
Honorable Heman's battle for his con
stitueuts' rights 1t seemed certain tha'
the bill would not provide the $30.OO(
| for Bayport-at least not this year,
bill. Other and more powerful inter
ests would win out and. instead. an
| other section Of the coast be improved
| at the public expense.
So, at Simmons and the sewing
circle and after meeting on Sunday
Cy Whitaker was again discussed anf
dsrided. And this weeks Breeze. on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
CHAPTER XVII.

ECEMBER was nearly over.
I'M Christmas had come. Bos'n had
IIE hung up her stocking by the
~ base burner stove and found
it warty and dropsical the next morn
ing with u generous overflow Of gifts
piled on the floor beneath 1t.
The board of strategy came in dur
ing the forenoon. and the presents had
to be shown to them. While the ex-
hibition was in progress Miss Dawes
called. And before she left Gabe Lum-
ley drove up in the depot wagon bear
ing a big express package addressed to
Miss Emily Thomas. Bayport."
"Humphw exclaimed Captain Cy.
"Somethin' more for Bos'n. hey? Who
in the world sent 1t. do you s'pose?
Asaph and Bailey made various in
ane suggestions as to the sender
Phoebe said nothing There was
frown on her face as she watched the
captain get to work on the box with
chisel and hammer. 1t contained
beautiful doll. fully and extensively
dressed. and pinned to the dress was
a card-'To dear little Emmie. from
her lonesome papa"
The board Of strategy looked at the
doll in wonder and astonishment. Cap
tain Cy strode away to the window.
"Wellw exclaimed Mr.. Bangs. IL
didn't believe he had that much heart
inside Of him. bet you that cost
81 or S. Amt that so. CyT
The captain did not answer.
Don't you think 50. teacher?" re-
peated Bailey. turning to Phoebe.
What ails you? You don't seem aur-
prised."
I'm not" replied the lady. II ex-
pected something of that sort"
Captain Cy wheeled from the win
dow.
You did?" he asked.
"Yes. Miss Phinney said the other
day she had heard that that man was
going to give his daughter beautiful
present. She was very enthusiastic
about his generosity and self sacrifice.
| asked who told her, and she said Mr..
Tad Simpson.
In January the court gave Its de-
cision The captains appointment as
guardian was revoked. With the ia
ther alive and professedly anxious to
provide for the child's support, nothing
else was to be expected. 80 Mr.. Pea
body said. The latter entered an ap-
peal. which would delay matters for a
time. two or three months perhaps.
Meanwhile Captain Cy was to retain
custody Of Bos'n.
But the courts action. expected
though 1t was. made the captain very
blue and downcast He could see no
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
H|LDA and HER
QUEER VISITOR

The hammock hung under the cherry
tree close by the door. Hilda could
hear her mother at work in the kitch-
en-. The cherry petals fell like snow
fakes on the pink wrap that was tuck
ed around her, for Hilda had been Ill
three weeks.
"But, oh. DEAR" she said to herself.
"the class will be way ahead OF me.
They have learned six and seven and
eight times. and I don't know any Ut
1t. | wish-why. there's another one!
That makes seventeen l have seen fly
ing out to the cornfeld. oh. it's COM
ing here!"
1t surely did-the biggest and the
blackcst crow Of all the flock. Hilda
sat up. leaning on her elbow. Yes.
there It was. and It certainly did say:
Good morning. little miss. Hope l
see you better"
"Yes." she said. I'm out Of doors.
you see. I'm going to ride tomorrow"
How would you like to take fly
this morning" he asked.
MAY have your wings to so with"
"Well. no; can't spare them. and
you couldn't use them. but I'll give
you a ride on my back II you like"
"Oh. do. But how can keep from
faling?"
by not being afraid. Just slip out
Of your hammock and sit down be-
tween my wings. That's right. Now
get that pink thing to cover you
"Oh. wait till tell mother goodby."
said the child. but he said: IL can't
stop now I've started. You can do
that just as well when we get back
"All right. II 1t is better for you.
Why, It's rs easy as rocking chair.
Where are we going"
He turned his head little as he
answered: We'll stop first at Crow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
CHAPTER XVIII.

N the old days. the great days
I'LL Of sailing ships and merchant
Ill neets. Bayport was q com.
~ munity Of travellers Every
ambitious man went to sea and even
tually. II be lived, became captain.
Then he took his wife and. In most
cases. his children with him on long
voyages. To the stay at homes came
letters with odd foreign stamps and
postmarks. Our whatnots and parlor
mantels were filled with carved bits Of
Ivory. gorgeous shells, alabaster can
dlesticks and plaster miniatures Of the
leaning tower at Pisa or the Coll
scum at Rome. We usually began a
conversation with, when my husband
and were at Hongkong the last time"
-or. u remember At Nautilus they
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

Don't cultivate the potatoes when out
In bloom, or coming out, unless you
want a lot Of stunted little tubers. Cul.
tivate them before they get that big,
and hoe them clean Of weeds.-Farm
journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

II you put stones under the posts of
your corn house, have them thick
enough and large enough 30 that the
frost will not get below them and break
them TO pieces.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

Look suspiciously at eggs that nave
..ao laid In stolen nest. They may oe
oHo III r;sht but test them carefully, lest you
lad some ons who buys them TO say
shines that will make your ears ourn'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

In heayy-soil localities, gapes are apt
to attack young chicks, especially wnsn
chartered ON damp, heavy ground. 10
light, sandy soils this disease 10 prso'
tically unknown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
Numerical Enigma.

Numerical Enigma.
Ny 6, 4. 8. 6 IL lofty.
Ny 9. 2, 8, s is merrimeht
Ny 1. Z, 8, 0 is to make vocal music.
My whole IL q winter sport.
Answer: Sleighing. Words: High,
glsA sins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

correspondence on practical agricultural topic,
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocraS. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-02

ECEMBER was nearly over.
I'M Christmas had come. Bos'n had
IIE hung up her stocking by the
base burner stove and found
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-12-22

yeii, SAID the 8Wooe, 30 0GLtHted
by the excitement about him be could
scarcely ind English in which to ex,
press himself intelligibly, 1T vos dfs
way. / would not insult Captain
vane; oh, no. bot It vos told to me, an
would hat him to know how It all
vos. 1t vos two months ago 20 NIT
de flag of truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time?
I vos vaitin' for answer ven a Yankee
rides COP, an looks me all ofer like
vos hog. VEL I say, plain like, 'vot
you want? He say, I heard der vos
Reb officer come in der lines, an
rides down to see II he vos der hound
vot wanted to horsevip.' VEL say,
for it made me much mad, maybe you
like to horsevip meT No. he says,
laughing, 1t vos q damn pup In der
til Virginia cavalry, named Wayne, /
am after I say, 'vot has he doner
He says, He insult woman. an would
not fight NIT me-"
He looked about him anxiously to
see If we comprshended his words.
And what did you say?" from Q
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gaSed ct them in mani.
fest establishment
II say I knowed noting about der
woman, but II he say dat an ofncer Of
der til Virginia cavalry would not
fight NIT him he vos a damned liar. ]
would have hit him. but I vos under
der flag Of truce"
Preached out my hand to him across
the table
II thank you, Captain Carlson"
said. "for both your message and your
answer. What did this man look
iike?"
HE vos pig yellow. NIT q black
moustache and gray eyes,"
do you know him7" questioned
Maitland.
His name Is Brennan" answered
slowly. "a major in the Federal serv.
ice. We have already met twice in
rough and tumble contests, but the
next time 1t win be with steel"
Gentlemen" said Maitland at last,
gravely, this 10 evidently a personal
matter with which we have no direct
concern. Captain Wayne's reputation
Is not one to be questioned, either as
regards his chivalry toward women or
his bravery in arms. l pledge you
his early meeting with this major"
They drank the toast standing, and
i read In each face before me a frank,
soldierly confidence and comradeship
which caused my heart to glow.