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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SsORr EtlRsOWS

Small farms, better farming and CO.
operation.
Fill the hooks and corners of the farm
with valuable trees.
To encourage the birds is 10 discourage
the insects.
stick TO the old and well-tried varieties
for the main crop.
Road dust i one of the handiest
deOdorixers for summer use in the stable.
An improved appearance of the home
premises adds 10 the selling value of the
farm.
Ii Il trade 10 raise produce and
another 10 sell il. The best farmers are
those who understand both.
Nothing will give the grass such
start on lawn, pasture or moving field,
As sprinkling with nitrate OF soda in
raiuy weather.
With good Judgment a butter farm
should grow richer aud richer. y ton
Of butter removes only about fifty cents
worth Of fertilizing elements.
Machinery on the farm may take the
place of muscle, but il can never take
the place OF brains. Every new in-
yention requires new knowledge 10 use
IL.
Farmers who have winter occupation
and an all-the-year income, possess a
distinct advantage. Mich cows, poul-
try and greenhouse, afford steady
work and good pay for those who under
stand them.
Apple orchards are popular at present,
but other trees need not be neglected.
There is future for nut and timber
trees, such as the chestnut, butternut,
walnut aud ash. upon the rough lands
OF New England.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
JOHN M. PHlLBROOK.

John NJ. Philbrook of Bethel, who will
succeed Col. w. w. Whitmarsh on the
Bctrd of County Commissioners, Is one
Of the best known men in the county.
Hel Is a native of Shelburne, n. H.,
where he was born in 1910. Mr.. Phil
br&ok came to Bethel In 1863 and foI
thtFty-three years has been one Of her
le.hing and influential citizens. Until
lak fall Mr.. Philbrook has resided on
hid farm about four miles from the vii.
laae.
dr. Philbrook is q cattle broker as
w,|ll as a farmer, and has done an i'm
mdnse business in this line for many
vel krs. He ships from twelve to fifteen
uhdred vesls, and four or five hundred
cattle to the Brighton market yearly,
bel fides buying and selling many cattle
among farmers and lumbermen. Last
summer he erected one Of the finest
retidences in the county at Bethel, which
he is now occupying. Mr.. Philbrook
represented the Bethel district In the
NJ lime Legislature three years ago. He
Is b gentleman Of wide experience and
exceptional business ability and will
make an able county commissioner. We
rekret that 1t was impossible to obtain
pifture Of Mr.. Philbrook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

ALBERT d. Park Of Paris, who will sue
ceel himself In the Office Of Register OF
Probate, was born In Dixfeld in 1858 and
is al son OF Henry W. Park, Esq, Of
e}ieo.
Mr.. Park was educated in the public
schbols Of Dixfeld, Mexico, Manchester,
n. H., and at Hebron Academy and
Baths College. He was formerly a
teal her by occupation, and has been
supervisor OF schools in Mexico, Dix
tiel and Hartford.
Mr.. Park is prominently connected
with the Odd Fellows, the Patrons of
HUI Fbandry and the Good Templars,
having held important offices in all.
Helis also member OF the Masonic or
derl He has served one term as County
Ch |ef Templar and has been active In the
oxford County Teachers Institute.
'sr. Park was elected to the office OF
Register of Probate in 1892 to succeed
Hob. Herrick C. Davis. He has proved
a Most efficient officer, methodical and
Systematic in his attention to the details
Of his important position, and reelection
upbn his merits Is fOregone conclu-
s;cb
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

Hon. John S. Harlow Of Dixiield,
whom the convention nominates for the
important office of County Attorney, Is
one Of the rising young lawyers at the
Oxford Bar. lie was born in Canton In
1859 and is a son Of the late Hon. FL
bridge G. Harlow, who was for many
years prominent lawyer in this county
Mr.. Harlow was educated in the COM
mon schools and at the Maine Wesleyan
Seminary, Kent's Hill. He commenced
the study Of law with his father, after
wards continuing with leading lawyer
in Minneapolis where he was first adj
mt Cd to the bar. Returning East he
studied with Hon. James S. Wright OF
Paris and was admitted to the Oxford
Bar at the May term, 1888.
MIR. Harlow has, besides building up a
good law practice at Dixfield, engaged
largely in business pursuits, including
numbering and real estate. He Is al
present the proprietor Of the spool mill:
at Dixfield. He has built several houses
at that place and is quite an extensive
owner of timber lands. Although a
Republican, Mr.. Harlow was for several
years elected chairman of the board OF
selectmen of Dixfeld when the town
was Democratic.
Mr.. Harlow was elected to the Maine
senate In 1894, serving upon some OF III
most important committees. He is al
present one of the directors Of the Rum
ford Falls Trust Company, the chiel
financial institution OF this section OF thu
county. We predict that Mr.. Harlow
will make an excellent County Attorney
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

Fred \. Porter OF Eumford Falls. our
present efficient sheriff, who has been
nominated to succeed himself, was born
10 RDxbury, in this county, on Dec. 30,
1850, and received his education in the
town schools % Roxbury, at the Dix
field High School and at the University
of Michigan.
sheriff Porter is farmer by occupa-
tion, carrying on a good intervale farm
on the banks of Swift River in the sub
urbs of the hourishiug young city of
Rumford Falls, and since his election to
the Office of sheriff OF oxford County, he
has opened offices Ia the new Odd Fel-
lows B'ock at Rumtord Falls.
sheriff Porter has for several yesrs
been one Of the prominent members Of
the Republican party in this county. In
1879 he WAS elected selectmsn In Rum
ford and reelected in 1850, 0,-'s2, ,-'s3. So
81 and %, serving the town In this
capacity seven years. He was collector
OF taxes in the same town in 1851.
Mr.. Porter was elected 10 the Office Of
sheriff two years ego and he has proved
10 be one Of the best officers the county
has ever had. He Is an officer who does
his duty under all circumstances without
fear or favor and such one will
always have the support OF the law abid-
ing elements OF the people. The county
IL fortunate In having promise of a
of sheriff Porter's services.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
4 CAR WINDOW

The hSy crop Of Maine this year will
be n comparatively light one. There Is
now m mistSking this fact. The eyi.
dence of il i plainly visible provided
/ One goes where u l.. Gu our own farm
and on the rolling highlands ia the
roundabout towns Of AudrOscoggin
County the indications are favorable for
a fairly good crop. and taking our cue
I from this We had taken M stock in oc-
essioud reports received from other
parts OF the state of the discOursging
outlook for the crop. But one must 20
Svay from home In order 20 see IL all.
! \ trip by rail through a long reach cf
the leading hay producing section of the
/ ,tste. together with the opportunity 10
/ me- With sud Interview farmers from
al pcints afforded the opportunity Ia
give rrli1hle Information iu regard to
tho present outlook for this crop. While
iit l. iJter div true that the month of
Jppe and he fjrsi ten days I'm July make
the hay crop ia Maine, yet Il makes a
difirr, nee what Il has 20 start with. II
i a fact nov plainly disclosed that over
The fat clsy losm grass lands ia all parts
oi The state the gr, - i Sll badly thinned.
aud very much % IL Killed outright
spots all through the fields, and In mauy
cases broad areas are at this time show
ing nothing but the hare soil with moth
ing green upon IL. From all parts of the
state, and with but little exception, In
addition comes the statement from the
farmers that the seeding ot last year i
badly killed. and cannot De other than =
comparatively light crop. Thousands
OF acres of grass lands seen from the car
windows in the kennebeC hay-prOduciag
towns Of Benton, Clinton, aud Detroit,
BGrnham and Thorndike in Waldo,
Pittstield In Somerset, Newport, and all
the Way along up through Penobscot,
cannot possibly give full crop. IA eN-
teuSiye producer OF hay in Peoobsco,
County SAWS Il Is not possible for hi'
fields 20 produce more than half the hay
he has been obtaining iu recent hArvests.
Ot course much depends as usual on
the rainfall FOR = month To come a. TO
the final outcome ct the crop. But
whatever the conditions ot moisture,
hay cannot DE harvested where there Is
nov no grass 20 grow.
We are no calamity hovler and do not
write thus 10 = III Ot "the blues" But
IL our hsy crop is 70 he cut short a. il
surely i the sooner il i known and az
cepted the better. There Is now plenty
OF old hay on hsni. ami possibly Il may
DC thought best to keep il 10 tide over
the shortage. Il Is not too late vet 10
plough up some oi those barren fields
aud put ia seed for fodder crop OF
some kind. With short crop in sight
there will be no call for growers 10 dis
pose of their surplus at the present low
prices. Hence Il Is well to De apprised
Of the facts ia the case. Several of our
subscribers have already sent Ia reports
OF the outlook. Let us hear from others.
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SEWARD S. STEARNS.

Slwsrd :. Stearns, the well-knOwn
Norway attorney, who is the nominee OF
he convention for Judge Of Probate,
vas born In Lowell, March II, 1886. He
uas educated in the common schools OF
Lovt at Fryeburg Academy and Bow
doiH College, graduating 10 the class OF
Is7J After studying law with Judge
A. Ill. Walker OF Bridgton he was ad-
mit5kd 10 the oxford Bar in March. lss2,
and two months later commenced the
practice Of his profession In Waterford.
Ia January. 1851, he came TO Norway,
and became junior partner of the late
Henry NJ Bearce, forming the law firm
Of Itcarce tS Stearns. Mr.. Bearce died
In y sy, 1921, leaving vacant the posi-
tionF Of president OF Norway National
Bank, and treasurer of Norway Savings
Bank. Mr.. Stearns became his successor
in ~ latter position.
Mt. Stearns has taken an active part
In q wn affairs since coming TO Norway,
hav Ing served on the board of selectmen,
andthe school board.
III was four years member OF the
secobd congressional district Republican
committee. Under the last Republican
adutstration, he was deputy collector OF
int nal revenue for the western district
OF N jaime, comprising the eight counties
of the first and second congressional
dist fcts.
MI. Stearns has been presiding officer
Of .he three Masonic bodies-lodge,
cha. .tcr and council-in Norway. His
work in those positions earned him
seatI in the Grand Chapter Of Maine,
viii h made him grand high priest.
Mt. Stearns has always been leader
in Al matters pertaining to the upbuild-
ing pf Norway, and has furnished his
shade OF the hustle" for which that
ent,fprising town is noted. With Mr..
Stea| rus excellent literary abilities, his
we'll grounded knowledge Of the law
and his good business Judgment and ex-
pertnce he will make well qualified
judge of our Probate Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SHEEP CLIPPINGS.

plantation of pines in such part OF
the farm ss win make them useful as a
shade for the flock at pasture, will be
invaluable. There Is nothing else that
is so healthful to sheep ms the odor of
the pine and the occasional browsing Of
the leaves and twigs of il.
There Is ample room for the use Of
twenty million sheep in the formation
of farmers mutton clubs. This is an
association of farmers, neighbors, 10
any locality who agree 10 keep sheep for
a supply of fresh meat, each one In tura
killing sheep and distributing the
mutton among associates. Then they
have an annual shearing, sn3 the one
who makes the greatest success becomes
the president Of the association for the
next wear.
With Australian wools 1900 bales
short of the average supply, our own
clip lowering around io,10,OO0
pounds shortage, aud the certainty Of n
protection administration, there Is no
reason ~hy wool growers should oe-in
sny hurry 10 sell the new clip at ruinous
prices,
Ga any good farm and un Ter good
mans sgetnent. nocs OF sheep Viii pay
their winter feeding ia the manure they
will make. Give them lots II STRAW aud
they will convert II into tn richest kind
OF food for crops.
Everything American seems tn be the
best. Ii used To be thought thSt no
good mutton could be reared here. But
the Increasing shipments OF our sheep Ia
Englaud, the frantic eXertions In force
the butchers there To label the meat
American. because IL Is sold aud eaten
ss English, 90 TO show that American
mutton i so nearly as good ss the best
English, that Il must be labeled 10 dis
tiuguish IL. All of which shows that
our sheep have been so much improved
hy the English blood, that they 90 for
English In English markets. The Amer !
lean climate is really a better one for
sheep than the English, and We should !
do better than merely stand on par |
with England in regard to our mutton. |
IL We only do the best We can, our NUT |
ton will easily 20 ahead Of the English. |
Our winters are cold. but are more /
healthful for the ilock than the dripping 4
wet weather in that rainy climate, where /
the rain Il raineth every day.-Sheep /
Breeder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SOuTh PARIS.

Tuesday morning, as Mr.. Lewis NJ.
Brown and several members OF his family
we're coming down Hill Street on their
bicycles. Miss Gertrude Brown was
thrown from her wheel by it Slowing in
some sand, and was found to have broken
her leg. She was taken at once to her
home on the Hill.
An alarm Of fire was sounded a little
after 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. The
fire was in the house occupied by Charles
Gowell on High Street, and was around
the chimney at the north end OF the
house. A hole was cut in the roof. and
few pals Of water quenched most OF
the blaze before the hose company ar
rived. A little water through the hose
finished It.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
ONE PHASE or THe TAX QUESTION

ONE PHASE or THE TAX QUESTION.
Twenty-Five or thirty years ago a
transaction like the following Was not
upeommon. A committee of "disinter-
esied and judicious" men appraised i
farm. and an investor furnished htty
per cent Of that amount aud took mort
gage. II the purchaser was young
man OF fair ability and good habits the
whole transaction Was considered by
conservative people a fair and equitable.
| nder that arrangement he probably,
for the first few years, reduced the
mortgage somewhat; but as prices De-
came lower and disasters came, Ike sick
mss or ire, for which probability sum
ci,Dt allowance i seldom made, he was
only able 10 meet current expenses. But
he has always met these promptly, and
has been thought in the community 10
be a man in comfortable clrcums'ah-
ces.
hut within the last few years he has
come 10 realize that by the "shr'nkage
in values" both Cn his investment ana
that of the mortgage, all OF when
under the equitable" arrangement iails
on him. his own has been wiped Out, ana
ne is paving taxes on property that ne
don't own. and large part OF which he
never has owned. DO YOU say he Is IN
possession and has the use Of the prop
erty: Tie has always paid one hundred
cents ou the dollar for that and very
likely more. II he had had 10 cents an
hour for his labor, il would have orough,
him - much better living thsn he has
nd. "a he has sunk the best years OF
bi. life ana his little patronage In that
property. Can anybody tiuI Just rea-
.,u Nhy n should pay taxes on IL -
Extract from discussion in Gui'loru
Coma ) Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
OUR CANDIDATES.
The Men Placed in Nomination by the F
Convention To-day.
oLcoTT 8. POOR.

The Democrat was unable to obtain
such photograph Of Hon. Olcott b.
Poor Of Audover as was required for this
occasion. Mr.. Poor Is one OF the
nominees OF this convention for Senator.
He was born In Andover In this county
on Aug. q, 1888, and educated In the
public schools Of that town. lie Is a
farmer at the present time, though he
was a member of Co. 7, 23d Regt.
Maine Volunteers during the war, aud
was for five years foreman in charge of
the labor on the famous Brooklyn sus-
pension bridge which connects the cities
of New York and Brooklyn. He has
also served the town Of Andover as col
lector Of taxes.
Mr.. Poor has for many years been
leading member of the Republican party
In oxford County, aud his election to
the Maine Senate will insure u man
who will look well TO the interests OF
our county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
4 2, ANDREWS { SONS,
NtE1N AY MAINE


..tt.I T1t >HsmFF oF OXFORD cOUNrI.
STATE pF MAINE.
.... 50 June %. A u. l-,s.
.- -.e uDt!cc ttai ou the 6th day OF
.' .-t. warrant in Insolvency was
tsy Court ~ Insolvency. for said
.' NVf1ri. against the estate OF
Its.Uf BROWN % BrOvnnelt. al
ar lu-oIVent Debtor, on petition
o. -. which petition Sss Sled on the
..s. s d. l>,.', % which iast named
-..r.-t .u claims Is O. he computed, Iuat
..- 1f any debts aud the delivery aud
.rr property otloaging o. said debtor,
'r ''- hl, Use, aut tire delivery anu
-.-'tr l' try property by him are forbidden
-N ltlt meeting of the Crecitor> OF sai'i
O.. prove their ccbts AMI choose one OF
.e '.- -rtg- ot his estate. viii DC heif AZ :
I. 'l-. .veney O. he hoideE Al Paris, Ia sti,i
., Hr tHe I-th lay OF June. A. d. lSst, NJ
...A .n tHe forenoon.
,-e7 ,Le7 lu..er ms hanI the date drst above
GEp- O.. SHIRLEY. Deputy sheriff,
y rl-rr pf the Court of Insolvency, tor
''.t to-nty % oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
SECRETARY MORTON ON COUNTRY
llEE

LIFE.
Secretary Morton clearly states the
relation OF homes 10 the strength of civil
institutions. tie says:
The love OF home and land Is the
basis Of public tranquility, prosperity
and safety. Permanent homes for all
the people, and a. many Of these homes
In the country as possible, are the best
instrumentaljties FOR strengthening and
perpetuating popular government
There must be recession from cHy 10
rural life in the United States, In the
decade beginning with l>9t. \ read
iustmeut. rather, re-appOintment OF
population between city and country IN
the njied states l. demanded 20 insure
the safety Of the republic. Love OF home
i primary patriotism. No cOnspiracies'
no anarchy i, evolved in the quiet homes
OF the country, sul TO them aud the
sacred and sincere hove OF them the
friends of democratic liberty must look
for the preservation aud perpetuation OF
civil liberty ia America. only those
who Own aud love the domicile wherein
they dwell will properly and patriotical-
ly conserve The republic. The United
states i the concrete OF the homes OF
sixtv-tiye millions Of people"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

III il be true that COW has an inbred
to produce milk OF GER
tain quality under normal conditions;
then never had COW under normal
until she was fat enough to
kin for beef" says an old farmer OF
long experience with cows, "fOr in buy
inc and fsttening them | always found
\ steady Improvement in quality OF milk
after the COW began to lay on flesh"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
FIFTY PER CENT.
A SAVING or HAND WORN. No Loss
IN YIELD.

Since labor has become more expen-
siye than any other commodity, our
farmers have resorted 20 every improve
ment 10 save hand work. Horse hoes,
cultivators, weeders, and smoothing har-
rows are in quite general use, and una
uure spreaders, dump wagons and corn
planters are common. think there Is
not half the hand labor required that
was formerly bestowed. | have seen
one two-horse cultivator on wheels aud
one sulky plough in use, but our grain
fields are not large enough 10 make such
an outlay profitable. Our staple Is hay,
grass and dairying, connected formerly
with raising horses, but that is out OF
the question now. | raised field OF
corn last year on land that had not been
ploaed for several years and WAS there
fore free from weeds. The land was
we'll plowed, thoroughly narrowed, seed
and phosphate put in with a corn planter,
dragged over with a smoothing harrow
soon after the corn was up and carefully
cultivated twice, no other labor being
used. and did not see any difference in
the WELD from the old wedding and hill
ing process with hand hoe.-New Eng
land Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPKED rRs PLow."

correspondence on practical agricultural topics
i solicited Address all communications In.
tended for this department % HkSRN ID. HAN.
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
FlRsTBALLOr

FIRST BALLOT.
Number OF votes cast, ~
Necessary for choice, 10
Seward ). Stearns had -
Addison +. Herrick had %
George 4. Wilson had 10
No choice.
SECOND BALLOT.
Number Of votes cast. -
Necessary for choice, -
Seward >. Stearns had "
Addison +. IIerrick had %
George 4. Wilson had II
q. B. Poor had
Mr.. Stearns nomination was followed
by long applause.
Hon. +. ". Woodbury., In behalf Of
Hon. A. +. IIerrick and his friends
moved that the nomination OF Mr..
Stearns be made unanimous.
on motion of Sewall Gof Of Mexico,
seconded by Capt. c. IL. Prince of Buck
field and " Dayton Bolster Of Paris,
George NJ. Atwood of Paris was nomi-
mated by acclamation for County Treas
urer.
Adelbert Delano Of Canton presented
the name Of Hon. John ;. Harlow OF
Dixfield for the office Of County
Attorney. As ballots had been prepared
by friends of the present County At
torney for another term, Hon. +. +.
Smith announced in happy speech
that he was not candidate and Hon.
John ,. Harlow was nominated by
acclamation.
Hon. James ;. Wright of Paris pre-
sented the name of Albert ID. Park. the
present incumbent. for the office OF Reg
ister of Probate. Motion seconded by
Sewell Goff Of Mexico. Mr.. Park was
nominated by acclamation.
Hon. +. W. Woodbury. Of Bethel, sec
onded by Hon. James ;. Wright Of
Paris, presented the name OF John NJ.
Philbrook OF Bethel for County Com
missioner, and Mr.. Philbrook was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
Geo. W. Stearns OF Rumford, seconded
by Hon. John Z. Swasey Of Canton, pre-
sented the name of Sheriff Fred a. Por-
ter OF Rumford Falls for the nomination
of Sheriff, aud Mr.. Porter was nominated
BY acclamation.
Hon. John z. Swasey OF Canton In a
speech that brought down the house
made ringing speech in which the
principles of the Republican party in
general and Hon. Thomas b. Reed In
particular stood as the shining constella-
tions. Mr.. Swasey paid handsome
tribute TO Major Mckinley and his speech
was received with deafening applause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

The recent rains have improved the
condition Of grass lands, and bettered
the prospect Of the hay crop. There
are still dry areas where grass Is thin,
esnecially In the Atlantic States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Why do you buy steel range Of
traveller and pay from s64 to $50 for it,
when you can 20 right to Richardson 6
Kenney at South Paris and buy the same
thing for $50 cash? 1t isn't business.
Why should YOU do IL!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

Some of the best Jerseys in the world
sold az the Hood farm auction at ex-
traordinsrily low prices. Some farmers
are disposed 10 view this fact as evidence
that the days Of good prices for we'll
bred stock have passed never to return.
We do not look at il that way. The
higher prices paid for young stock show
that progressive breeders have faith in
the future, though naturally cautious
about spending large sums for older
animals. The arbitrary knocking down
OF butter prices early this spring COM
bined with other conditions that general
liz prevail. made high prices out OF the
question at this time. But We do not
believe that values Of dairy stock and
produce can be kept down TO the present
basis. It is a remarkably good time to
buy choice stocks, aud we are confident
the future will prove the truth OF this
opinion. The best cows Only will pay
a profit with milk and its products al
low prices New England Homestead.