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The Oxford Democrat The Oxford Democrat. VOLUME 78. SOUTH PARIS, MAINE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1911. NUMBER 2. park, wagon way at the right "Savvy? LUKKT ο. superb view of the great Rocky Moun- him In the side with sickening: force, The launch was abreast of them AMONG THK FAEMEKS. tain with Peak ai a center- When they grab me you beat it and Auctioneer, range Long'· nn<1 lie wont to ills knees again. now and skimming along so close that Licensed and aoroM Park wait for piece, then into City don't nothing." one have a biscuit aboard MAIN*. He could raise bis shoulder and might tossed PETERKIN 'βρκκυ only PARIS. TUB PLOW." with ite museum, its many "But SOUTH pheasants head you"— of her. The «putter of the craft along from to fling an arm weakly bis in r-rin? Valerate. many lands, destined become M M M abo^e could hear the foot- of blow he Already they side was uow punctuated by a volley the wild game bird of this region, past Gfc j anticipation the crashing Oorresuondence on agricultural of the officers. practical topic the where nu- steps of curses. , L. BUCK. Is enc'osures, slowly now, solicited. ΛΊ<Ιη»β all communications 1c "I'll take a chance. Goodby." AND THE LOCK. tended for this department to Hkmkt I) merous animals are ia sight, from black The police launch sheered off. and Dentiet, was no time even for a hand- Surgeon Uaumomd, Agricultural K. 11 tor Oxford l>em bear and mountain lion to wolf coyote There the sound of her exhaust grew rapidly ocrât, Part». Me. l'A RIS. MAINE. aud then to one's own hostelry shake. Fraser stepped swiftly to the not until It SOUTH deer; fainter und fainter. But Peterkin wns all to go. Ills safe and then strolled out Into ready l*»1 wurk Wllrr!intea· satisfied, happy. door, quietly had ceased did Big George give All my is wholly tan colored shoes and stockings were The First The president for the next congress the view of the two men. wlio an In- Apple Congress. Silver over his jiost at the wheel. Even then was of and even bis best cap in bis chief justice and former governor stant later accosted him. on, ,κ U P. J<»SBS· (iBitUY, Colo., Dec. 19, 1910. he went down the ladder reluctantly New Mexico, Hon. L. B. Prince, who band, when his big brother said mys- Editor Democrat Horde] "Are you Mr. Boyd Emerson?" u of ex- Agricultural and without word of J should come to this office through thanks, "Y'ou will have to go through Dentist, S me weeks the Denver Audtori The adventurer answered teriously, ago forefathers started REX BEACH brusquely. planation or of apology. ^ 1th liltn heredity, since his By |m a lock, know." um was the scene of a ao talk to now." you MAINE, magnificent the orchards of Long Island, "Tes. but I can't you this had been but a part of the day's SORWAT, Carloads were there exhibit Flushing, Peterkin did not know, but of a from "You are under arrest, Mr. Emer nor Now, to 13—1 to i. Ν. Y more than century ago, BY &· work. He saw neither sentiment jflc* Hour»-» «1 that the of Colorado might COPYRIGHT. 1»09. HARPER BROTHERS course he did not want to say so. people which have been disseminated the fruit son." humor in the know the extent and value of one of tht episode. Frank bad trees that have come to bless to hear no more. The The eveniug before Uncle smith. humanity Boyd waited »······ r. state s newer industries. said. "I uni to Harrisvlile by in America. glass door swung open noiselessly un going up Κ at Then came The First Annual Ameri- O. Howabd. From the crow's nest of the Bedford and I should like to Attorney Law, der his hand, and he stepped out Just boat tomorrow, can Apple C ongress in Denver he last Castle a week later the lookout stared MAINE. Peterkin v„KU VY. CHAPTER XL bit Seattle the police force goes as the bill clerk looked from his have go along." three days of last we. k. Some 200 dele- they up down a white that a upon expanse For hours sailed a Collections Speclaltj were of them wo- Farmers' Institutes. LTDE! Tou mean Fraeer— up Into the residence section and stuffs work, staring out through the other several they up (ferno _ gates present, eight horizon. At dawn stretched beyond the as men. The was of I cotton In Its ears, because the only entrance. beautiful lake. Then, just they congress composed Froblsher, should eay," their careful A PARK. they began search, feeling It and Peterkin people of marked intelligence, WOKKEK9 HAKES Λ COM- to the thing that Is strong enough to stand voice was came to the end of people ONE OK THE gasped Boyd reporter. "Flngerlcss" Fraser's their eastward the open who have wonders an way through was all accomplished He between a uniform and a fisherman Is a feared that the journey done, j^RRICKAttorneys at Law, MENT UPON THE WOKK. "No. sir. Alton Clydel louder now. as If fur signal. "Ar tortuous that most of the lanes and passages sep which fruit-growers. Naturally was I saw a hllL" do mean? Get they sailed into a little river MAINE. pretty talkative the night rest me? What you arated the floes, now to for the KKTHKû, delegates were from the new west work?" laying lake. Pirk. him." The meaning- "Can you luduce tbem to out of flowed Into the Ε H· rrlck. tilery C. Governor Shafroth addressed the 1 closed another year of in- reporter laughed my way." northward set of the fields to clear a AJItaon recently "1 can. ÀU I'm afraid of Is that I "Are we most there?' Peterkin asked convention on behalf of the state, say- stitute work, nnder the auspices of the ly· "You'd better come peaceably." path before them, now stealing through can't induce them to quit They're exolamatlon- V \\. ROUNDS, ing that it was fitting that the firit office of commissioner of agriculture for "Drunk, do you mean?' Boyd heard a sharp some narrow lead that o|>ened into regretfully. have noted for liable to his freight aboard the "Oh. no; about half an- p>; apple congress should be held iu Colo- the state of Maine. I "Oh, not exactly drunk, but pretty put "Get him. Bill!"—and then the sound freer waters. only way," rado which stands at the head of the several the work of this office, and Bedford Castle and then pull down followed swered bis uncle. "The river joins Dentist, years wet. He knew what he was saying, of men struggling. lie ran, Captain lVasley did all the navigat- states. Kx-Governor write with the that It has done a the dock In a of and and we are to the apple growing feeling however. Can't you give me some- spirit playfulness a roar from the strikers. In whose were two lakes, going NORWAY, ME. by ing in person, but eventually they IIaTIUWaT I'.LiK'K, Adams of Colorado, a felicitous speak- great serv.ce to the state. Commission- it In Peasley's cabin. HE COULD ONLY FLINO AN ΑΠΙΙ WEAKLY eud of the other. Now watch thing more?' pile Captain full view Eraser's encounter with the hemmed In so that for a upper er, noted for worth hear er A. W. Oilman has made a com- ABOVE H IB HEAD. closely day to 5. -211 r saying things great There ain't uo convulsion of nature for the lock." nfllre H"Ur»—> 13—1 to "Nothing." Boyd hurried to his hotel, plain clothes men was taking place. A and a could do nothing but mg whenever he opens his inouth in missioner of agriculture. With a clear night they contrition that's equal to a gang of Idle fisher- thought was coming. But it did not showed him that The lock Uncle Frank went public, took for his subject: "Apples vision, he saw that the agricultural re- α prey to mingled anger and backward glance drift with the pack. In time, how- again! men." descend. Instead he heard a gunshot. to and Peterkin watch- as an asset." he said mean the sources of Maine were those of So Fraser had told the truth, after all, Fraser had drawn his pursuers the the winds a crevice on reading, began , Apples great ever, opened C. Leavitt Co., "When can begin?" A weight sank across his calves. was to see but Win. maximum of production and the mini- possibilities very imperfectly developed. and with a kind of sullen loyalty had they street. through which they retreated to follow ing. There nothing a it will take me all to with a final effort, he mum of waste. Small holdiugs devoted With a patient diplomacy worthy of rhosen to remain under a cloud himself "Well, night Then, pulled had Boyd reached Big the outer limits farther eastward un water and trees. Me. Scarcely Main St., to make ideal com iu his better he be- round tbem and I'll have to lick himself free and staggered to bis feet, a Un< le Frank, 14 Norway, high production Talleyrand methods, rather than inform on a friend. It was up, George when wing of the besleglnp til they were balked again. "There It is!" exclaimed muuines and raise the standard of citi- the discordant farm or but there ought to be a bis bead bis knees as gan by harmonizing Id with the fellow's |>e four five, rocking, sagging, army swept in through the unguarded Late one discerned glancing up from his paper Jusl the i« of quite keeping evening they "A little land and a living" forces, them in a broad policy or two on band In the morn- lie saw α man's bim and "I zenship.
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