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Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16

why. yes. guess there Il. Speakin'
of popularity made me think OF It
That harbor appropriation had better
60 through"
A very faint tinge Of color came into
the congressman's chalky face. BE
hesitated In his reply.
I'll don't know about that Cyrus"
he said. 1.-THE bill win probably be
voted on In few days. It - made up
and
Then I'd strain a pint and make II
over. I'd work real hard on It I'm
vorry about that sugar river, but / CAL
late Bayport II have to come first.
Yes, it'll have to. Heman; 1t sartin
will"
The reference to the sugar river"
was the final straw. Evidently this
man knew everything.
"I-rll try my best" affirmed He
man. "Thank you, Cyrus. You have
been more merciful than had a right
% expect"
"Yes, I guess have. Why do do
tr' He smiled and shook bis head.
We'll. l don't know. For two reasons
maybe-flrst, I'd hate to be responsible
for tippin' over such sky towerin'
Idol as you've been to make ruins for
Angle Phinney and the other black
birds to peck at and cav over, and,
second-well, 1t does sound presumin',
don't It? But kind Of pity you. Say.
Hsman," he added, with chuckle.
that's kind Of distinction In way,
amt it7 A good many folks have
hurrahed over you and worshiped you.
Some of 'em, guess likely, have en-
Wed you; but by the big dipper, do
believe I'm the only one in this round
world that ever pitied you! Goodby!
The elevators right down the ball."
It required some resolution for tho
Honorable Atkins to walk down that
corridor and press the elevator button.
But he did It somehow. A guest came
out of one Of the rooms and approach
ed him as he stood there. 1t was q
man he knew. Heman squared his
shoulders and set every nerve and
muscle.
Good evening, Mr.. Atkins" said the
man. "A miserable night, isn't itT
miserable, indeed" replied the con-
gressman. The strength in his voice
surprised him. The man passed on.
Heman descended In the elevator and
walked steadily through the crowded
lobby and out to the curb, where his
cab was waiting. The driver noticed
nothing strange In his fares appear
ance. He noticed nothing strange
when the Atkins residence was reach
ed and Its tenant mounted the stone
steps and opened the door with bis
latchkey. But If he had seen the dig
nifled form collapse In library chair
and moan and rock back and forth
until the morning hours he would have
wondered very much indeed.
Meanwhile Capta& cy. coughing
and shivering BY the radiator. had
been summoned from that warm ha-
ven by knock at his door. A bell
boy stood at the threshold, holding
brown envelope In his hand.
1.-THE clerk sent this up to you. SIR
he said. 1T came week ago. When
you went away you didn't leave any
address, and whatever letters came
for you were sent back to Bayport,
Mass. The clerk says you registered
from there. sir. But he kept this tele-
gram. 1t was In your box. and the
day clerk forgot to give 1t to you this
afternoon"
The captain tore open the envelope.
The telegram was from his lawyer.
Mr.. Peabody. 1t was dated a week
before and read as follows:
Come home at once. Important
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16
NUMBER 20.

why. Phoebe DaweA the school
teacher. Smart. Il shsr'
Eyes. indeed. Why. she has been
the most
The doctor came In Just then, and
tho interview terminated. II was not
resumed. because that afternoon Nj.
Peabody started for Boston on . busa-
ness trip. to be gone some dma.
And at last came the great day, The
day when Captain Cy was to be taken
home. He was up and about, had
been out for several short walks and
was very nearly his own self again.
He was in good spirits, too. at times.
but had Ats Of seeming depression
which under the circumstances were
unexplainable. The doctor thought
they were due to his recent illness and
forbade questioning.
The original plan had been for the
captain to go to Bayport In the train.
but the morning set for his departure
was such a beautiful one that Mr.. Pea
body. who had the day before return
ed from the city, suggested driving
over. So the open carriage, drawn by
the Peabody "span," was brought
around to the front steps, and the
captain. bundled up until. rs he said.
he felt like wharf rat inside cotton
bale, emerged from the house which
had sheltered him for weary month
and climbed to the back seat. The at
torney got In beside him.
"All ashore that's goin' ashore" OBJ
served Captain Cy. Then to the driver,
who stood by the horses heads, he
added: "Stand by to get ship under
way, commodore. I'm homeward
bound, and there's a little messmate
Of mine waitin' on the dock already. l
wouldn't wonder. So don't hang
around these waters no longer n you
can help"
But Mr.. Peabody smiled and laid a
hand on his shoulder
"Just minute, captain" he said.
We've got another passenger. She
came to the house last evening. but
DR.. Cole thought this would be an e1-
citing day for you, and you must sleep
in preparation for 1t. So we kept her
In the background. 1t was something
Of Job, but Hurrah! Here she isr
Mrs. Peabody, the lawyers wife.
opened the front door. She was laugh
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16
Bow Scouts Growing Rapidly.

The Boy Scout Movement which has
excited 80 much interest throughout the
nation is showing its worth by it's active
growth. This last month five hundred
Scout Masters received their certificate
from the National Office. The Move
ment numbers 1000 boys and applica-
tions are at hand so that 1t ls quite like
ly that the amalgamations Of the various
movements and the applications OF new
patrols will bring the number OF Scouts
up to SOC, 900 at an early date.
z President Taft has accepted place as
the honorary head of the Movement and
already there are associated with him
some Of the most prominent men OF the
country. The Movement has been en-
dorsed by the National Playground Asso-
citation of North America, the Red Cross
Society and by such men as Clifford
Pinchot, Felix Adler, DR.. Charles P.
Neill, the national commissioner OF
labor, Ambassador Bryce and Monseig-
neur Shahan, D. D., the president of the
Catholic University of America, the lat.
ter is a very enthusiastic supporter and
he says: 81 see no reason why every
boy in this country should not, sooner
or later, be enrolled In this organization,
or why every citizen should not encour-
age it, cooperate with It and help make
1t the success it deserves to be-"
The Movement has been growing quite
rapidly in Maine. Mr.. A. A. Heald OF
Waterville, one of the State Department
Secretaries Of the Y. NJ. c. A, has been
appointed by the National organization
as the Scout Commissioner for the state
with authority to form both state and
local councils. He reports that already
several OF the cities have formed Scout
Councils and that some Of the leading
business and professional men are In.
terested In inaugurating the work. The
most recent community to enter the list
was Rockland. Patrols have been In
existence in this city for some time but
recently banquet of some Of the most
prominent men of the place was held at
Hotel Thorndike and after an address by
Mr.. Heald, council to govern the de-
velopment of the Scout work In the city
was formed. Ex.-Gov. Cobb accepted
the presidency of the Council and in bis
speech emphasized very emphatically
the responsibility resting upon the citi-
zens of Maine for the boys OF the state.
About all the different interests OF the
city are represented In the Council and
there Is every Indication that the work
will develop very rapidly.
Every day brings In reports to the
state Office at Waterville regarding the
ways in which the different patrols OF
the state have accepted that part Of their
obligation which requires Scout to do
a good turn to somebody every day. In
one community, the patrols have shovel.
led the snow from the sidewalks In front
OF the houses Of all the aged and inf1rm,
and a certain city patrol has cared fol
many of the details relating to two OF
the large conventions which have just
been held, another patrol has already
announced Its intention of taking part
In clearing up the brush along the high
ways of the town, another plans to In
spect the streets and to gather rubbish
that would otherwise mar the beauty Of
the streets.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16
Ihe Eamous culebra Cut.

At Culebra cut the visitor sees the
great difficulty in the pathway OF the
canal. In entering the cut one y re-
minded Of the Royal Gorge In Colorado:
The tips OF Gold Hill on one side and
Contractors Hill on the other rise up
ahead, and through the gorge already
excavated one sees the work OF exoava-
tion 10 actual progress. The cut IL about
nine miles In length, and at either end 1t
has been practically brought down TO
the proper level, writes George r.
Authier, In the American Review OF he
views.
The elevation in the center permits
loaded trains to run down grade both
ways. When the Americans took over
the work they found the French had q
narrow cut near Gold Hill, having low
cred the surface in to widen the cut to
the proper dimensions and to remove
the 153 feet still remaining in order to
bring it down to the proper level. At
Empire, the highest level in the canal
prism, there was still remaining about
IS feet in August last. This has since
been reduced.
In order to protect the gorge from
flooding, it has been necessary to parallel
the sides of the canal prism with bitches
or "diversions" which allow the flood
waters to flow into the Chagres at Gam
boa on the east side, and at Matachin on
the west side. These drainage bitches,
or diversions, themselves involve an Inn
mense amount of work. The diversion
at Obispo involved the removal OF
1000, 900 cubic yards of material.
The banks of the cut rise In terraces,
making the different levels upon which
the steam shovels work. In this gorge
an army of men is at work. Constant
blasting results In q series of detonations
that seem to indicate the progress of
heavy bombardment. Trains loaded
and unloaded are running back and
forth carrying the spoil, while the steam
shOvels working with almost human In.
genuity, each one doing the work OF 600
men, are constantly at work. From 80
to 90 Of these huge machines are engag-
ed in the work of excavation, each
equipped with dippers varying from IL
to 5 cubic yards.
The earth is first blasted and then the
shovel grabs In its capacious m aw the
loosened material, never hesitating even
at a rock that seems as solid as Gibraltar.
There is great rivalry among the steam
shovel engineers to see which can make
the best record.
Preparing for the steam shovels are
the men drilling blast holes In which to
place the dynamite. The holes are
drilled In with air drills, supplied by
one of the largest pneumatic air plants
In the world.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16

what becomes Of her. II you pay him
enough he'll 60. won't be. and not
come backr'
The congressman raised his head
"Why, yes" he faltered; II think be
will. Yes, think I could arrange
that. But. Cyrus
The captain held up bis hand.
81 intend to look out for Bos'n." he
said. "She cares for me more'n any
one else In the world. She's as much
to me as my own child ever could be.
und I'll see that she is happy and pro-
vided for. I'm religious enough to be-
Iieve she was sent to me. and Intend
to stick to my trust As for the
money
"Yes, yes-the money!
well, / won't be too hard on you
that way. either. Well talk that over
later on. Maybe we can arrange ior
you to pay It little at. time. You
ran sign paper showin' that you owe
It, and we'll fix the payin' to suit oil
hands. 'Tatn't as II the child was In
want. I've got some money OF my
own. and what's mines hers / think
we needn't worry about the money
part"
God bless you. Cyrus! r.
Yes, all right. I'm sure your askin
for the blessin' II be q great help
Now. you do your part and III 90
mine. No one knows Of this business
hut me. / didn't tell Everdean
word. He don't know why l hustled
out there and back nor why l asked
so many questions. And he amt the
kind to pry into what don't concern
him. So you're pretty safe. I cariate.
Now, II you don't mind, ! wish you'd
run along home rm-rm used up
sort Of"
Mr.. Atkins arose from his knees.
Even then, broken as he was-he looked
ten years older than when he entered
the room-he could hardly believe
what he had Just heard.
"You mean." he faltered-"Cyrus. DO
you mean that-that you're not going
TO reveal this-this"-
THAT I'm not goin' to tell on your
Yup; that's what mean. You GET
rid Of Thomas and sguelch that law
case and I'll keep mum. You can
trust me for that"
"But-but. Cyrus, the people az
homei Your story In the Breeze!
You're not
mo; they needn't know. either. It'll
he between you and me-"
God bless you! III never forget-
That's right. You mustn't. Forgee-
tin' Is the one thing you mustn't DO
And, see here. you're boss OF the politi'
4 cal feet In Bayport: you steer the
school committee now. Phoebe Dawes
amt too popular with that committee.
I'd see that she was popularized."
"Yes. yes: she shall be. She shall
! not be disturbed. Ia there anything
else | can dor
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16
P.ces Not the Only Attraction.

ayricnltural exposition, notice that after the
rscing begins the crowd is lined up on the
stretches and In the grand stand. Their interess,
10 the cattle. sheep, hcss and poultry mas ceaseo
and all they care for now ID the races.
The above may be true at the fairs
which are attended by the one who
wrote 1t in q communication to Turf,
Farm aud Home, but II he will come TO
the Oxford County fair, while he will find
several thousand people Watching the
races, be will also find several thousad
Others who are giving. their attention to
tke other attractions, and care lietie II
anything for the races 1t takes oil the
features to make the fair.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16
CHAPTER XXI.

|(HE blizzard began that night.
Bayport has generous allow
ance Of storms and gales dur
- ing winter. although, as Il
usual thing. there Is more rain than
snow and more wind than either. But
we can count with certainty on at least
one blizzard between November and
April, and about the time when Cap
tain Cy, feverIsh and Ill. the delayed
telegram in his pocket and q great
fear In his heart, boarded the sleeper
Of the eastbound train at Washington.
snow was beginning to fall In our VII
lage.
Next morning, when Georgianna
came downstairs to prepare Bosns
breakfast-the housekeeper had ceased
to "go home nights" since the cap
tain's absence-the world outside was
tumbled, driving whirl Of white.
The woodshed and barn, dimly seen
through the smother, were but gray
shapes, emerging now and then only
to be wiped from the vision as by
great tapping cloth welded by the
mighty hand Of the wind. The old
house shook In the blasts, the window
panes ratified as If handfuls OF small
shot were being thrown against them
and the carpet on the floor OF the din
Ing room puffed up in miniature BIZ
lows.
School was out of the question. and
Bos'n, her breakfast eaten. prepared to
put In a cosy day with her dolls and
Christmas playthings.
.when do you s'pose Uncle Cyrus
will get homer" she asked Of the
housekeeper. She had asked the same
thing at least three times day during
the fortnight, and Georgianna's answer
was always just as unsatisfactory:
II don't know, dearte. I'm sure. He'll
be here pretty soon, though. don't you
fret"
"Oh, / amt going to fret I know
he'll come. He said he would, and
Uncle Cy always does what be says
he will"
About Il Asaph made his appear
ance, a white statue
.Godfrsy scissorsl" be painted. shak.
ing his snow plastered cap over the
coal hod. "say, this Is one Of EN-
amt III Don't knows I ever sec
more Of one. Drift out By the front
fence pretty nigh up to my waist
rhis1l be a nasty night along the Or
ham beach. The life savers II have
their hands fun. Whewi I'm about
tuckered out"
"Been to the postofacsT asked
Georgianna in a low tone.
"Yup. been there. Mornin' mai
lust this minute sorted. Trains twt
hours late. Gabe says more'n likei,
the evenin' train won't be able to ge'
through at all II this keeps up"
"was there anything from"~
Mr. Tidditt glanced at Bosn and
shook bis head.
mot a word" be said. Funny. am
In7 It don't seem a bit like him. And
he can't be to Washin'ton, because al
them letters came back. IL swan te
man, I'm beginnin' to get worried.
"Worriedi I'm pretty nigh cfaV
What does Phoebe Dawes sayr
"she don't say much. It's pretty
Tough. when everything else is workia
out 70 Hne. thanks to her, to have thii
happen. No, she don't say much, but
she acts pretty solemn"
"say, Mr.. Tiddittr
"Yes-what Il itf
"You don't s'pose anything that hap
pened betwixt her and Cap'n Whit
taker that afternoon u responsible To-
,-$Qr biz Rteyin' away %, % yoD Yo'
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16

The total value of farm lands and
buildings In Massachusetts, In 1910 was
$l91 POS. 900 a. compared with 1885,
0l9, 900 in 1900, . gain OF 20 per cent.
There was decrease of 1923 In the num-
Der Of farms.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16

The total number of farms In Kansas
has increased but slighly during tho past
decade. according to the census reports,
but the value Of farms and buildings has
increased 100 per cent.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEKD " THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HHN1Y d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16

FROM THE WEATHER AND
PLENTY OF SUNSHINE IMPORTANT.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-05-16

mented Peabody. What In the world.
captain. did you do to him while you
were In Washington
"Oh. nothin' much," was the rather
disinterested answer. Him and me
had a talk, and he saw the error OF his
ways, I eal'late. How's Bos'n today1
Did you give her my love when you
phonedr'
"So far a. the case is concerned
went on the lawyer. n think We
should hnve won that, anyway. It's
curious thing. Thomas has disap-
peared. How he got word or who he
got II from I don't know. but he must
have, and he's gone somewhere. no
one knows where. And yet I'm not
certain that we were on the right trail.
II seemed certain q week ago, but
now
The captain had not been listening.
He was thinking. Thomas had gone,
had he, Good. Heman was living up
to his promises. And Bos'n. God bless
her, was free nom that danger.
"Have you henrd from EmmieI
asked you," he repeated.
He would not listen to anything fur'
ther concerning Thomas either then OF
later. He was sick Of the whole bust
ness, be declared, and now that every
thing was all right didn't wish tn
talk about It again. He asked nothing
about the appropriation. and the law
yer, acting under strict orders, did mol
mention Il.
Only once did Captain Cy inquirs
concerning q person In bis home town
who was not a member Of bis house
hold
"How is-er-how's the teaeherr ht
inquired one morning.
] SLOWS whoT
The copper era., 1911-11-24

middle of the front wall 10 feet wide, running back from face of wall at foot, upto grade.
 Bids will be received upto and until the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. Dec. 4th, 1911. All bids to be addressed to W. O. Wheatley. Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and marked Proposal Tor building retaining wall in front of Court house." All Lids must be ac- companied with a certified check at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid and the successful bidder to give a good and sufficient bond to insure faithful performance of work. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Attest:
 W. O. WHEATLEY, Clerk.
The copper era., 1911-11-24
lO-27-St
Notice for Publication
Phoenix, Ariz., Land Office. Oct. 2S, 1911
 Serial No. OI5S42-
FRANK H. PARKER,
 Register.

Phoenix, Ariz., Land Office. Oct. 2S, 1911.
 Serial No. 0I5S42-
 Notice is hereby given that John R. Hamp- ton of Clifton. County of Greenlee, Territory of Arizona the legal assignee of Martha Slake- man, widow of Isaac SIakemsn, has filed in this of1ce his application to enter under the provisions of sections zSO6 and 2so7 revised statutes of the United States, the following de- seribed land, viz:
 Lot ], Sec. 6. twp. 5 s, 30 e., G x R M. Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands decribed, desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavit of protest in this office or before the 4th day of December, 1911
 Frank II. Parker, Register,
The copper era., 1911-11-24
Mineral Application No. Ol5636
Survey No. 2936.


 United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona ', Oct. 26. 1911.
 Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the Act of Congress approved May 10. 1872 The Arizona Copper Company, corporation in corporated under the laws of the Territory of Arizona, whose Postofice address is Clifton, Arizona, by c. ". Beck. its attorney-in-fact whose Postoffiee address is Clifton, Arizona. has made application for patent for the Chi cola lode, situate in the Copper Mountain Mining District, County of Greenlee, formerly GrahamI Territory of Arizona. in unsurveyed Sec. g, T. 4 S.. R...2s E. described as follows, to-wit;
 Beginning at Cor No l, whence U. S. L. NJ. No 1854 bears 8. deg. II min ". 43O7.5 ft.. thence, N. T deg. 19 min W. eIl1 it. to Cor. No. 2 thence N. IS deg. 9 min k. 450.4 1t to COr.No. 8; thence, 8. 70 deg. 26 min E. 91l.3 ft- to Cor. No f; thence, s. IS deg p min W. 4S6.4 1t. to Cor. No. I, the place of beginning.
 Adjoining and conflicting claims as shown by the plat of survey are the Fl Capitan and Tioga lodes. unsurTeyed; Oneida lode sur. No. 1OssA; Ballyrat and SinoIia lodes sur. No. 1792A; and the Mexican lode sur No. e25.
 FRANK H PARKER, 10-29t Register.
The copper era., 1911-11-24
The Travelling Salesman

l The laughing success of the season, 'The Travelling Salesman" by James ! Forbes, will be the offering at the Armory on November 18th on which date the original New York and Chi cago production comes to this city.
 The story of The TraYeling Sales man concerns Bob Blake, a jovial, fat drummer, who is compelled to spend Christmas day in lonely village of the middle west, and on his arrival finds in the presence of Beth Elliott, the ticket agent at the depot, most congenial person. They strike up an acquaintance which soon ripens into affection and for the first time in his life the young drummer discovers that he is enthralled with the sweet ness and beauty of a charming young lady. Through her he learns that she Is about to loose a tract of land and he at once takes steps to protect her rights and thereby runs counter to his employer, who has laid plans to obtain what the girl believes to be piece of worthless real estate, but which has recently assumed consider able value as it is needed by the rail- road company to complete some i'm provements they have in view Blake jeopardizes his own position by es- pousing the rights of the girl, and this leads to many complications. The comedy of the play is of the rol- licking breezy sort, and the love making secenes between Bob Blake and Beth Elliott are of the most de licious character
 Included in the company's roster are Don MacMillan, a comedian of wide experience who plays Bob Blake the drummer, and Dorothy Grey,whO is said to be an ideal Beth Elliott.
The copper era., 1911-11-24
Socialist Meeting

The Clifton branch of the socialist party of America held their weekly meeting at the Casino club room last Monday night and after regular ousl- ness was disposed of an address was delivered by Walter Doudna, socialist candidate for state senator. He chose as his subject 'rhe Relative Position of the Socialist Party and the Trusts.,' MT. Doudna's talk was very interesting as the topic or the trusts is a very live one and deserves the earnest and sincere study Of every man who has the interests of the peo- pie at heart
 The weekly meetings by the soclal- is+s of Clifton are held every Monday nioht and let it be understood that any person is at liberty to attend and urouound any question that may be asked as to the issues of the day or on the principles of socialism. It IS guara nteed that if yoU. come once YOU will come again.
 The socialists hope to have few able speakers to speak from the stump during the present campaign and vital questions will be handled and not oeneralities alone.
 On next Monday night Comrade Daniel Lynch will make few re- marks on the subject of the old story sTbe High Cost of Living" Here Is