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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

during the year But why give themf
Why tell you that 1000. 900 Of our pop
ulation 20 to bed drunk every night In
the year and that the money spent for
drink every day would provide all the
widows with sealskin sacks and French
heeled shoesi We all know those
things. Let us begin with Christopher
Columbus. who had rather more to do
with America than any man who has
come after him. give you his picture
on the canvas. You look puzzled and
surprised. You can't make II out. You
behold Christopher lying drunk on the
highway. with jug on one side and
hog on the other. II is q fanciful pic
ture. want you to look at II closely
and keep II In your minds. and every
day for years to come ] want you to
ask yourself what would have happen
ed II Columbus had been that sort Of
man. When Ferdinand and ISABELLA had
fitted him out for his voyage. suppose
he had gone and got q three days jag
on and had rolled around In the mud
and had had three OF four scraps with
other old buns. Can you for an instant
believe that be would have been left In
command Of the expedition or that this
country would have been discovered
for the next 80 yearsf But there was
no booking. He may have taken
farewell drink of root beer or lemon
ade, a. was emlnently proper. but Il
ended right there. and he became world
famous a. q result. A whole hem.
isphere and millions Of people owe him
q debt Of gratitude. and viii remember
his name forever because OF bis alb
stinence. The lesson taught by the pic
ture is plain to al. Get drunk. and you
will be sent to the island for 30 days;
remain sober. and you win become IN.
nous
Ny friends. let me give you the pic
ture Of George Washington ~ he was
about to cross the Delaware and gain q
great victory over the British. You
observe that George ls lying drunk
with bis feet on a chair while the pa.
triot army waits for him to take the
lead. You murInur and are aghast.
You never heard that the Father OF
His Country got q jag on. No more
did he. I give you this picture a.
IN object lesson. and ask you where
this country would have been today
had George gone OF on hoopls at .
critical momenti In those old colonial
days there was corn Juice around BY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
PUT OUT THE CAMP FIRE.

From the turning OF the leaves until
the time when the snow falls there are
few days on which u spark dropped 10
the woods may not begin forest fire.
Throughout this season every one who
takes vacation with pipe, camp kettle
and gun Is q distinct menace to the well
fare Of the forest which he visits, and the
only return he can make for the pleasure
hich nature gives him is TO take all
possible care and precautions against
the dangers which attend his presence.
This is the least he can do, and 10 only q
duty imposed by decency. Nor Is It a
difficult one, for the necessary precau-
tions are few and simple. Among the
b audreds Of sportsmen and campers who
are already securing the woods from the
Southern Appslachians to Northern
C.nxds and across to the region of the
Rockies, there are none 70 whom they
should prove burdensome. in regard 70
c. mp fires-probsbly the greatest source
OF dAnger-the following SET OF rules
from n recent editorial In Forest and
Stream 10 clear and complete:
"Never build dre where It's h,mes
c. communicate to grass or brush or
branches Of trees.
Never build Ore where the spark
c, n be carried to brush, tree, leaves or
grss.
.Never build flre without first not
| 10 r the lay Of the land with respect TO
cs,ntrolling it after Ii ID kindled.
"Never leave camp for the day with
tie fire to burn unsttended. Extingu:sh
it thoroughly.
sUuder no circumstances, when NOV.
| irg camp, leave the nre 70 BURN or
sinoulder. Put Il out.
"To extinguish : fre built upon the
-ound where there Is turf, the roots oi
q ees or other vegetable matter 10 the
sil, pour water upon Il until the ground
a thoroughly soaked; then dig around
about and well outside the circumference,
| ltirowiug the earth In toward tho centre,
and then vet ie down again"
| To this may be added:
| Never use innAmmable wads In gun.
| Make sure that match b cold before
y,u throw it away.
Never empty . pipe near forest litter
i whoever observes these precauti0ui
nav feel reasonably sure that be st least
his had no hand 10 whateveg destruction
"a autumn season may bring. ThouSh
n observe them ID the least . ca0pel
Gin do, it Il also. In most cesees ~
. ost; and when the most b 20 little ON
d undsr double Obligation nos % shRk
I-The Forest9.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
TIE GRAND SCHEMER
He PLANS A DEVICE THAT WILL TAKE
THE PUBLIC 6Y STORM.

Major Crefoot Originates the y. W.
n. Company, FiIling . Loag Felt
want. and Incidentally Takes In 9
Lawyer Friend.
Copyright. 1900. by c. B. Lewis.l
The grand promoter sat at his desk
in his Office with q wandering look on
his face and 40 cents In change spread
out before Him. He had been counting
that change over and over and figuring
how many times the t2S he owed his
landlady, the $12 he owed his tailor,
the 81 he owed his halter and the $50
he owed various other people would 80
into that 40 cents. He was still about
II when he heard q step on the stairs.
II was the step Of an aggressive man.
As IL came nearer It betokened the step
of a determined man. As the door was
burst open without preliminary warn
Ing the major recognized the fact that
he was face to face with Q circum-
stance. For one brief second bis knees
weakened, and he caught his breath
with gap. Then he was on bis feet
with hand outstretched and q smile on
his face and saying:
BLESS my soul. but II you had been
two minutes later I should have been
on my way to your ofiice! Come In;
come In"
II didn't know as you would remem.
Der me-" dryly replied the visitor as he
looked around the Office.
WHAT Not remember Thompson Of
Thompson & Thompson, attorneys at
law! You must be joking. Ny dear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

may heaven have mercy on you! Don't
stop to thank me--go?
Iwsited for no second invitation. but
cleared the house and plunged into the
woods unobserved. ran without
stopping for some time, and then un-
expcctedly found myself In the high
way that had travelled two hours be-
fore. with the village visible mile
away. The truth was had cut OF
q great corner of the woods In my
night. and, the road turning. had
thus struck II.
Il was now almost twilight. but
shout warned me that was discov-
cred, and the sound Of furious gallop-
Ing broke on my ear. was too much
exhausted to ny farther. even II that
could have done any good. dropped
down behind the trunk Of huge tree
and desperately awaited my tate. I
had my pistols with me. and ] resolved
that would not be lynched without .
struggle.
A dozen horsemen rode up to within
q few yards Of where lny and.
separating. rode hlther and thlther
about the skirts Of the woods The
hoof Of one Of the horses once brushed
my leg. but lay quiet and was not
discovered. though ] lay trembling.
Soon the party gathered for consulta.
ton. and. with plenty Of curses on my
devoted head. they agreed that | must
have taken TO the woods again. but
that could not be far on.
By common consent they dismount-
ed. hitchcd their horses and. dividing
into two parties. plunged into. the
woods on each side Of the road.
waited. with beating heart. until they
had gone 30 far that could not distin.
guish their voices though ! could see
the flashing Of the lanterns they had
lighted. and then I stole forth from
my concealment.
What was my surprise and delight
to discover my own gallant steed hitch
ed with the others. with portmanteau
and blankets strapped to the saddle.
In the act OF mounting him q sudden
thought occurred to me. and | acted
on Il promptly. had . sharp pocket.
knife and q minute sufiiced to cut
every saddle girth and bride. Then
I mounted my horse and put him to .
gallop which never allowed him to
slacken for dve niles I travelled over
20 miles farther. and never halted un-
I'll I had found the sheriff Of the ad-
joining county and put myself under
bis protection. He heard my story and
said:
"a pretty close thing. my friend.
They'd have hung you st sight II
they'd laid hands on you But you're
safe now: they won't venture over here.
I've got warrants for the arrest OF
more than half of them, and they know
II"
never learned that they were able
to make any pursuit that night, but-l
should think not, after the situation
had left them in.-New York News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

the barrel. and II was easier to get
drunk than to roll out Of bed. but
Washington was q man to withstand
temptation. On u different occasions
as I figure II. had he gone on on 4
tear. instead of attending to businees,
this country would not now be the
United States. never ball him a. the
great and noble without also blesstue
him for not filling up with corn juice
The analogy Is plain to the dullest
mind. Get drunk and fall over Jour
self and roll around In the catnip. and
you'll die unknown and unwept Lei
whisky and beer alone. except when o.
dered for cramps, and . nation wiIl
sorrow at your death and raise monu-
ments to you for = thousand years
after.
The name Of John Hancock must al-
ways be associated with the Deciara'
tion of Independence. His name was
the flrst to 90 down. HE was the hrst
neck to be put into the halter. ! give
you his picture. He h limpsy drunk
and hanging to q lamppost In the city
Of Boston. The convention waits for
him to sign h.s name to q document
which will change the map Of the
world and bring forth . new nation.
but he's too drunk to set there. and TIL
Independence Of the colonies u los(
forsver. This picture = also crsa-
ton Of fancy, but let the moral Lesson
sink deep into your hearts Now and
then, when he had been out chcppinl
wood In the rain, John Hancock may
have taken nip to keep the chills q
bat never ON any other occasion. ID
didn't need whisky to back up bid
patriotism. He had . cold watei
hatred Of tyranny. and when the time
came TO upset King Georges apple carl
he picked up q goose quill and wrots
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
cATTlE feeolNo.

CATTLE teeOtNG.
An old saying, and true one 10 .s, Il
that "the corn pays best when Il is driv
en- To IN srket," and this Il not only the
profitable course, but 1t is one that gives
an agreeable diversity to farm work and
is besides the only one by which the
fertility Of the farm can be maintained
In feeding cattle, however. q number OF
points require consideration, says the
Homestead. Preferably the stock fed,
As well as the corn with ~hich the feed
ing Ii done, should In large part be
grown on the farm. This course gives
the farmer the control Of the breeding
and enables him to know that his cattle
have been pushed from the time they
were calves until they reached the feed
ing age without any stunting or backset.
The importance TO the feeder OF this
knowledge IL immense. II, however, the
cattle fed are TO be bought, the feeder
must be sure to get the right kind of
stock and 81 the right price. Under the
most favorable market conditions any
other kind OF cattle than this will mske
less money for the feeder, aud II condi-
tons should prove little unfsvorable,
frequently lead to loss. The right kind
OF feed, too, aud fed In the right way so
as TO make largest gains AZ smallest cost
Is another point which the feeder must
study. In the corn belt the leading feed
10 be used OF course settles itself, and
there Is nothing better; but the corn th>t
will be the chief instrument In the work
needs 20 be supplemented both with
good forage and such supplemental con-
centrsted additions as will make the
corn do the most good and be productive
OF the greatest economy. Lastly, the
methods OF getting the cattle TO market
Ia good shape and at the most favorable
time are important. Often the purpose
with which one began the feeding Is OBJ
structed BY subsequently, occurring
price Of feed, for example, may become
Unexpectedly high, aud then IL becomes
question whether IL Is better to con-
tinue TO feed high-priced corn or cut
down the feeding period and take what
advantage there may he In the immediate
market conditions To some extent this
Is the case nc the present time. All
these points are important and they re-
quire the farmer 20 be 3 good cattle
grower or q good Judge Of cattle snd
good feeder aud 3 good business msn.
Accordingly ss one excels in these points
his success will be greater or less. The
business Of feeding cattle affords 3
splendid opportunity for the develop
ment OF the farmer as q good, sll-round
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
GROWING Matches,

The Belgian artisan spends his lei
sure In very curious manner. BE
keeps a special cock for Growing, and
the bird which can outcrow its fellows
has reached the highest pinnacle Of
perfection. The mode of operation 10
to place the cages containing the roost-
ers In long rows. for 1t appears that
one bird sets the other on Growing. A
marker appointed by the organizers Of
the show IL told OF for each bird, his
duty being to note carefully the num-
Der of crows for which II is responsible
In the same fashion rs the laps are re-
corded In a bicycle race. The custom
ary duration Of the match Is one hour.
the winner being the bird which scores
the highest number Of crows IN the IL
lotted time. A great number Of these
competitions have taken place In the
Iiege district, and In some cases heavy
bsts have been made on the result
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

his rs..,e In letters which stand out
like red paint or white door. Half .
pint Of colonial corn juice down behind
his vest would have unified the great
patriot and left America dependency.
My friendA am not here to rail st
distillers. howl at brewers or shout at
saloon keepers. am not begging you
with tears In my eyes to shun the dow.
Ing bowl and not pound your wives or
wallop your children. I am not going
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
wn.. Pre-pteA Hin.

A capital story Of Rolf Boldre-
wood, the distinguished Australian
novelist, IL told. After T. A. Browne
had suddenly leaped into fame az Rolf
Boldrewood. author Of Robbery Under
Arms," he continued for some years
a. stipendiary magistrate Of Albany.
One morning there was brought before
him a rough bushboy Of IA, charged
with having held up several other boys
on q country road. II was proved that
he had presented q pistol at them and
compelled them to empty oil their
pockets for bis benefit
"Dear me-" said the surprised magis-
trate to the Juvenile culprit. what
could have prompted you to do such q
thingr
"Reading Robbery Under Arms.
replied the unabashed boy bushrsnser.
-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
c.,.. ana Conductors.

A new industry among street car
conductors was revealed to patient
passenger on an up town Sixth avenue
car the other day. The conductor. who
was In a taikative mood. opened con.
versation by exhibiting coin Of q
mintage which commands premium
and remarking that many such coins,
which were carried a. pocket pieces,
came into the hands Of himself and his
fellow conductors In the course Of
year, either from passengers who were
temporarily oblivious more or less OF
their surroundings and their actions or
from men who had gone broke and had
to get up town.
From that he passed to the topic OF
bogus coins. lngenuously confessing
that conductors who took bad quarters
or half dollars by mistake and were
too conscientious to try to work them
or on passengers sold them at the car
house to other conductors at dis
count Of 5 cents. The squeamish con-
ductors. he explained. had rather lose
cents than to try to pass the coins
or to lose the face value Of the coins
The other conductors. he said. were
always ready to make the 5 cents and
there were Of course always passen-
gers available to whom the coins might
be given In change.-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

Whereas. sarah h. Howe. OF Hebron, has mott
aed me In writing thai her boob Of deposih
No .0sl, lssuei by the South Paris saving.
Rank has been losi and thst she desires 70 nsst
duplicate book OF deposit issued 70 hsr notics
4 hereby <syen that .nch book will be issncd
unIes- the original book is presented 90 m<
Ei hin the az montns allowed By statute
south Paris, sept =. 1870.
SOrTA PARIS SAVINGS bASh-
By GEORGE NJ ATWOOD. Treasurer
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H;LLIIf1;Il,Ii aiz1
In Enecs June -, 100.
TRAINS FROM ISLAND POND TO
TRAINS FROM PORTLAND To ISLAND
POND Run As FOLLOWS:

Saadzy excursion train leaves Portland N !.
~ South Paris le.is. Be<hel ii.le. arriving AZ
kerlin l3l5 p. n Retnrning. leaves Ber IN ~
rs, Bethel Sos. south Paris SO. arriving In
Portland 500 Pa.
The train which caves Island Pond NJ 80 A. NJ,
asd the one whach leaves Portland 10 s-D 2. n.
run every day; al others every day exeepi
SQndAy,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

The .ubscrtber hereby xfves notice thss she
hAs been duly appointed executrix OF me iAss
vii and testament OF
LEWIS HOWE. lsse OF Fryeeurg'
IN the County OF oxford. deceascd. ana gwen
demands AGAINST the estate Of said deceased Ars
desired % present the same for seStiement. Anu
al indebsea thercso are requested 70 make pay
nent Immediately. ~
sept. lsth. 100. SARAH =. ho"n'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

TO spoil your sleep tonight " holding
up the horrors and miseries Of intem-
perance. simply say to you that for Q
steady all around drink cold water tops
everything else, and when judiciously
mingled with buttermilk and root beer
II produces patriots, poets, philosophers
and statesmen. Try It once. and you
will take no other. ii. QUAD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

"Did the girls say anything when
they heard of my engagementT she
asked with Q little curiosity.
"very lIttle." was the reply Of her
dearest friend
"But they said somethingr
'4Oh. yes: they said something.
sWell. what was itr'
~weli, most Of them merely exclaim-
ed, AT hstg"
There was . pause and then ~
asked:
swell what did some Of The Others
sayr
zone OF them said: Who'd have
thought itr Another. WIN wonders
never ceaseY And . third
.Oh. never mind the rest,s interrupt
"a the iaancee; II never did have much
curiosity -Pittsburg Chronlcls1I 1Iels'
graph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
/. No. York nudge has decided that

A New York Judge has decided that
when a horse l. frightened at an auto
mobile and runs sway and breaks the
wagon, the owner Of the automobile Is
moi liable for damsges. The idea Is thai
the horseless carriage and the bicycle
have a. much right on the highway ~
pedssrrians and horse vehicles. IL they
are handled properly, horses need not
oct scared at them. They are not near
iy as frightful-looking as traction en-
9iues on the highway, and farm horses
are getting accustomed 70 them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

The total number Of women over IL
years old employed in the factories and
workshops Of the Britisn Isiands =
about 5O0, 900, Of whom III per cent %
lons 90 trades unions
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
ssrxlD rHxPLow.

Cousspondenoe on practical Agriculture, top.ss
u soucited. Address all communication in
tended for this department. 70 HxERr d. HAN.
no.p, Agricultural sditor oxford Democrat
PARA, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

Russia Il coun ~ extremely rich 10
horses, the number OF whicn mas @ oeeu
estimated at 20, ,00o, ,O00, OF wnisn LUZ,
600 are saddle horses nt for the purposes
OF var.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
Fertilizers and Farming Tools

We have q large stock % Fertilizers on hand.
We are SSrut. Cor three Of the leA'iing manufao-
tlrers on The mArket
We are also Agents for
Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co.
n yOR wans good plow don't fail - call on
u. The Arfsaxsop and Yankee Pi are the
ealing Sstvel Pioxs OF the day. We also have
the Eclipse Corn Planter vheh Is the best In
Use.
A, w. Walker & Son,
south Paris, AsAss'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
lHE-

lHE-
4 crust d brad and corner TO deep n,
minute 70 smile and IN hour TO weep H.
A pint of Joy to q peck Of troubls.
And never laugh. but the means came douh,A
And that 10 hfei
4 crust and corner thst love makes precious.
With the smile to warm and the tesrs TO refresb
And Joy SCENE swectsr when cares come after.
And q moan Ia the finest Of foils for laughter.
Ard that 10 hfei
Paul laurence Dunbar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
/" BnepHy 8 tie
.Souf of va. -

S0uI or WQ.
va & utsdcn. hood E Gfs. Impure
Nood & living death. HsAEA depends
On good Hood. Disease 5 dse 10 bad
Mcod. The Hood can b purified.
Les;as say Hoods Srsspanaa. Amer
las Gsestsst Hood 1edirbss. pvfSes 4.
4 6pitf sS0y bd Il tells fhe tAie.
Moods Sallqba9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

The subscriber hereby gives no<ice that soe mas
oeen duly appointed sdminissrsfrix OF she estate
o.
JAMES DUNN. late OF oxford.
"a toe County OF oxford. deceased. and given
bonds A. the aw directs Al persons having
demands Axaln-s the estate OF said deceased are
desired ~ prese nf the szme for settlement. and
al lndebsea ,nercso are requested % make pay
ment immediately.
sept l1th lSo. fLOkA Dunn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
Her isvrs.

Ehe-l can't understand what be saw
b her. Her face u decidedly plain.
He-Yes. but then the ngure she has
made up for all the
She -FgureI Why. she's painfully
scrawny. She hasn't any figure at all
He-You're mistaken. She has six.
and the Grst one u q 5.--Philadelphis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

About ~ women In 100 are stronger
In the left arm than they are In the
right. Women. too. are more frequent
y equally strong in both arms than
are men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

Q. HsDs Jenss, the Famous TsnDss.
ancs Lecturer. Cites . Few His-
torke ExanDIss g Prove the TSuth
Of Thta Ppoposttion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16
C. JONES.


SOUTH fAkls, HAtNk.
N,nufs~surer OF general machinery. steam en-.
- min work. spool machinery and took,
fas.' -st screws, taps. ,iics and drills made and
.snslrei sewing, moving and thrcshing ma
ssInes, pumps Of al kinds, presses, guns, pis-
ss,.,s -, siesu and water plpins done 70 order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

, fall ~ call on
: Pi ws are the
:. We also have
n l. the best In
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-01-03
I TURNER HALL.
Program Of Gymnastic Exercises,
New Ulm TurnVerein

Boys elias Is to 10 years) Monday and
Thursday, 4 80 to 4 :45 p. III.
Boys class 10 to IA years. Monday
and Wednesday, 80 to 5 As p. IN.
Girls class 6 to 10 years. Tuesday, i 80
to 5 :45 pm. Saturday 9 80 to 10 as am.
Girls class lover 10 years. Tuesday
and Friday, 4:30 to 5:45 p. m.
Boys class IA to Is years. Monday
and Friday, 7 80 to $50 p m.
Young ladies class lover Is years)
Thursday, 7 80 to 8 p. III.
Ladies' class, including married la
dies, Tuesday and Friday, 3 to p. M.
Active Turner's, Tuesday and Friday,
$3.50 to 10 p. m.
Turner's 80 years and over Thursday,
to 10 p. N.
Normal training fer boys Saturday,
tO:45 to II AS a. m.
New Ulm Turnverein.
NEW ULM, NGTNH.