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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
WARM POULTRY HOUSES.

Several people who last summer
thought they hsd \ poultry house wsrm
enough for any weather now have amplp
proof In the frozen combs of their flock
that they we're mistaken. These people
would better 90 into the poultry hous.
some cold day (the colder the be,tef)
and decide what changes and additions
Are necessary In order to make II as
warm ss it needs TO be. They will there
by be better prepared 70 fit II up In
proper shape for another winter. When
q man is st work st poultry house In
his shirt sleeves on y bsimy fall day and
views the winter blizzard from that
standpoint, Il loses good deal Of It's
power and liveliuess.
There Is one thing which the owner Of
the house will hnd out while seated
among his flock Of shivering hens and
fixing in his memory the betteraents
which are 10 be part of the duties OF
the future. He will not discover that
anything which WAS done In the house
with view 10 making it y comfortable
winter home for the hens was wasted
time or labor. When building IL he may
have been undecided about some work
have been tempted 10 save little on
some OF the items, but he will not be
glad that be didn't do it. He will know
that there Is not board or a sash or u
pound Of paper in the building which
should have been left out Of it. He has
finished term In the school OF ex-
perience aud paid his tuition.
Whoever provides himself with we'll
built poultry house will fully appreciate
the luxury OF II when the mercury drops
10 20 degrees below zero. To 90 into
the poultry house at such time and
tiud the nesting boxes full Of laying
hens gives one something Of the feeling
o; a conqueror. He has fought win
ming fight with the forces Of winter and
has his foot on the neck Of Jack Frost.
he feels that he has accomplished some
thiug worth Dragging about and his sc-
Qurlntsnces have occasion TO know that
h. feels that way.
Ot course, money can be- wasted on
the poultry house, but no attempt
should be made TO escape any reasonable
expense which will contribute 10 It's
warmth. In this northern climate
house which Ia walled In with but one
thickness OF boards, however close-fit-
ting they may be, Is nos warm enough
for laying hens. II lined or covered on
the outside with building paper IL will
answer for moderate winter weather,
but even 10 house OF this kind the
combs OF Plymouth Rocks will become
frosted when the mercury drops to 20
degrees below zero. An inside lining OF
boards and paper with dead air space
between the two walls Is the least that
csn be done II one wants 10 be secure
AZ sinst freezing temperature. No kind
of care or feeding will lead 10 any good
results unless the poultry house is built
In a manner which gives comfort 70 the
10 Sls. II Il the hest 10 make IL righ, in
the first plAce.-Farmers' Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

The Contributor-The 2thake may be
perfectly cured without pain.
The Editor-We lder II the specific
is hard take II not, we viii try II
ithwith
SubedItor-If cured. IL will be a lder
indeed,
Assistant Sub-10derly, gentlemen,
It's sore subject
Deputy Assistant Sub-Yes, and re-
quiring 40tude bear.
Correspondence Edltor-This Is car
rying the matter as far as soquette
will bear
Office Boy-Those who are so Ans
as to do the above will find each para
graph contain slight II Of humor.
Printers DevIl-5-4 shame, gentle
men-54 shame-Pearsons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
GERMANY AND PORK.

The United Ststes has had more
trouble with Germany over 'he matter
OF meat impOrtztions than with all other
ustions combined. it seems 20 be per-
petual bone OF contention that, like the
ghost OF Hamlet, will not down. There
l. no question a. 10 the fact that trieh-
ipe hSye infected American pork 10
greater or less extent, but it oy no
means follows that II has ever reached
point 20 become dangerous 10 the well
fare OF the people in our own or foreign
mtrkets. So far as Germany Is con-
eerued she IL simply a chronic kicker
and is always hunting sitter some ex-
cuse 20 raise prohibitiye tsriff against
American products. Investigation and
experiment have proven beyond the
shadow of doubt that the sslfing
process is destructive 10 all parasites In
pork. Fully cured pork is not danger
ous. even IL Il contains trichioe. The
heat produced In cooking pork Is equal
lv "a destructive 10 ali forms OF parn-
.itic life. and as civilized people are not
In the habit OF eating raw meat II wouic
seem that there Il no particular occasion
OF living awake nights over THIS danger
In NAV become necessary 10 PICK rev
flaws with German importztions int'
this country and in the same mannel
rsIsea prohlbitiye tariff barrier. Thi'
would be the quickest and most eiiective
way 70 bring the German government Y
It's senses Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
CHAPTER ".

The gardener was coming with Ben
ton. The old man was pale and trem-
bling with excitement
"Don't be frightened" said the de-
tective kindly. 1T is not you I'm after.
but want you to help me run the vii
lain down. What's your name?"
"wilson, sir; John Wilson. I've been
gardener here. sir, for
Ibid you put this sand here yester.
day." interrupted Hendricks
"Yes, sir. The master told me as
long as it was going on the drive in
front that / might as well put 1t in the
walks to kill the crab grass. The sand
gets very hard, sir, when il has rained
ON it, and il becomes almost the same
as cement
rwhat time did you do it?"
about 4 Sclock. sir. haven't yet
finished the whole walk. The other
end"-
"You used a wheelbarrow TO bring
the sand from that pile up there and
you scattered it ON with hoe?"
eyes. sir, ;" replied the old man won
deringly. my shovel was carried of
In one Of the carts. Master would NOT
allow the heavy cart wheels to cut the
turf here, and had to use my barrow.
"You stood ON the sides and smoothed
the sand with q rake?"
eyes, sir. but didn't know you wal
here. r. a
Hendricks glanced at Lampkin and
smiled. "There's hang up compliment
for you," he said. Then he pointed tt
where the tracks ended 30 abruptly and
said to Wilson:
"Have You been sweeping or rakinG
in this sand here since the body wal
found?"
"Wby, no, sir. ! haven't been dowr
here at all. They told us in tho kitchen
that the policemen would not allow any
Of us to see the master. F"
"That certainly is very remarkable,
broke in Ralph Benton, looking at tht
tracks "Mr. Hendricks, where do yor
think the murderer stood when be free
at my father?"
Hendricks seemed not to have heart
| the question. He was looking towart
the house
~ see some men coming" he said
"Ah, IL 10 the chief and the coronerr
BE went forward to meet them. ant
Lampkin saw him shaking hands will
the men and bowling.
"The jury for the inquest are gather
ing, T" said Ralph 70 Lampkin. IN g
to the house and see about where itwil
be held. Will you 60 up, doctor?'
"No, thanks" replied Lampkin
"I'll wait for Hendricks see be 4
coming"
The chief and the coroner stopped d
speak to Ralph, and Hendricks cain'
back TO Dr. Lampkin.
II have Just thought Of something.
be said. pointing TO the tracks near th
dead man. "You zee, they look - !
they came from the side gate I"
'Yea Then you don't think th
crime was committed BY any membe
Of the householder replied the doctor.
| II can't see what thst's got to d
with It." said Hendricks, stroking hi
chin thonshtfally "Ah, I'm glad th
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

The census returns seem 70 Indicate
that the rush 10 the city IL over. Many
things encourage country life which DID
not exis; q decade ago. The trolley nss
done a great work in encouraging
suburban living while st the same time
The steam railroads have increased tnelI
mileage TO the advantage OF the rurai
districts. The bicycle has helped, too'
and 40 has the telephone. The free de-
livery of the mails 10 rural districts ia. n.s
hsd its effect in encouraging the farmer
hoys 70 rem Elm st home. New markets
For AGRICULTURAL products have stimulst-
"A farming. Labor-saving machinery L
overcoming much Of the dull drudsery
NJ the farm and increases profits Ia
sn.rr the advantages Of the city are
rs.ching the country districts and it ia
nssssr al around. Lewiston Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

The substance called radium emits
radiations resembling the X rays with
out the application Of work or energy
from external sources and without ap-
preciable loss Of weight This seems
to be inconsistent with the law Of the
conservation Of energy. but the mys-
tery is explained by the calculations
Of NJ. Becquerel. which show that a
loss Of weight so Infinitesimal that In
thousand million years It would
amount to no more than millIgram
would suffice to account for the OBJ
served effects. According to this ex-
PLANTATION the emanations from radium
consist of material particles. But how
Infinitely minute must those particles
bof
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
HAPPY ARoosTook.

Aroostook County has been especially
favored during the season just closing.
While many other portions OF the state
were parched and dried with the drouth
our northern neighb0rs bad more rain
than they knew what TO do with. The
result OF all these favors OF nature is one
OF the most abundant crops ever known
In that part Of the state. Barns are
oyer-crowded with hay, and cellars are
filled with farm products of every kind.
We congratulate our Aroostook friends
on their prosperity and hope that it may
long be continued.-Lewistou Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
Experience Versus Theory

Marcus Aurelius says" the profess
or began, that nothing happens to
anybody which he is not fitted by ma
ture to bear"
"Oh. that's rotw replied the man who
had eloped at the age Of 21 with a girl
whom he had known three weeks.
"Just tell Marc for me that he has an
other guess coming."-Chicago Times
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

"Beg pardon" said the rude young
man, gathering his features together
again, II simply couldn't suppress that
yawn."
"Don't mention It." replied the bright
girl. "By the way, that reminds me.
i visited the Mammoth cave last sum-
nar."-Exchanee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Miss Antique You ought TO get mar
ried. Mr.. oidchapp.
Mr. Oldcbapp (earnestly)-I Fave
wished many times lately that | had a
wife.
Miss Antique (delighted)-Have you.
really?
Mr.. Oldchapp-Yes. II ! had wife.
she'd probably have a sewing machine,
and the sewing machine would have an
oil can, and could take IL and oil my
office chair. II squeaks horribly.-Ex.
change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
CHAPTER III.

Dr. Lampkin and Hendricks turn
cd round the house. taking the walk to
the left As they were passing the
drawing room windows Hendricks
glanced in.
81 see another young lady and two
young men in there" he said; mem
bers of the house party, no doubt"
shall you search the house!" aaked
Lampkin.
"I'd begin there first il 1t were not
for disappointing the police. They think
you don't know your business IL you
don 4 address your first inquiries to the
corpse
II think i should begin at the house.
too. said Lampkin.
why, old man'"
II don't like the looks Of that fellow
Montcastle.
Hendricks said nothing.
1T looks 20 me az il there were some
sort of secret understanding between
,im and this Miss Benton" the doctor
went on, watching Hendricks mex
pressive face.
The detective stopped suddenly.
turned and surveyed the building from
the side. his sharp gray eyes fixed now
on the windows. again on the doors
"oh. beg pardonr he said. ''You were
saying that Montcastle-yes. he started
out TO catUJ the l:S0 train for New
York. but for some reason or other de-
cided not 20 leave.
Are you sure Of that7" asked Lamp
kin excitedly.
"As sure as can DO Of any Of my de-
auctions" replied the detective, allow
ing his glance TO rove down into the
garden. where, at the end Of 'the north
walk. he could see policeman ON
guard
How can you be 80 devilish aocu-
rates" asked the doctor.
Hendricks smiled. He drew the note
book from his pocket opened IL and
took ont the newspaper clipping.
Its n time table," he said. "You
BEE. a pencil mark has been drawn here
It the 1880 train. That shows why the
clipping was preserved. ! know it came
from an afternoon paper because the
schedule was changed yesterday. From
the ragged edge Of the paper, can see
tha, il was half cut. half torn, from q
newspaper by an excited person in n
deuce Of hurry. From the way IL had
been crammed into the book all IN a
g. - t-,-- ia fact th=. :se li.ht ef
the electric lamp ut the corner would
reach 10 the spot where we found the
book / Judge it was consulted again
after the cab started and that II slip
ped from the hands of the owner.
.'Cpnoticed by him:" asked Lamp
ain.
Perhaps he knew il and was In toe
great a hurry to stop to regain II. You
know Montcastle said. rs II IL were ON
the tip Of his tongue. that IL contained
nothing Of importance That looks as i!
he had since he lost IL calculated on
the consequences Of its being found. "
But why didn't he pick it up later!''
might have been afraid the place
was watched. r.
A door leading to the back veranda
was opened
SSH said Hendricks, covertly slid
ing the book into the pocket Of his coat
Ralph Benton came down the steps
and slowly approached them.
"Mr. .Minard Hendricks, / believe. "
he began. Il am Ralph Benton. My
sister told me you had come. II there
is anything. Mr.. Hendricks, that can
do TO help you, / shall be only too will
ing. | want this thing run to the
ground Robbery was evidently not the
motive. and IL my father had m
enemy
HAS an examination been made tc
show that your father was not robbed!'
DR.. Lampkin saw the young man
start. For fully 30 seconds he stared a'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
I.ma. Mcshee of Fort Fairfield saw

James NcShee Of Fort Fairfield says
that he has been farming for many
wears. and that the best he was able to
do Vas TO save 40 large loads OF manure
wear TO haul upon his land. Bot since
the butter factory and creamery nave
come, with the cows and pigs 70 use up
the skinned milk be has been able 20
mt UPON his land 81 loads, which ne
aods better than buying commercial
FERTILIZERS Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
Acadia optnion.

An old servant was asked by an art
ist what she thought Of her masters
portrait, which he was painting.
She looked at 1t critically, 'Ye might
have made him trife better looking.
may be, but II ye had ye'd ha' spoIlt
it"-Pick-Me-Up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Milking can never be done SUCCESSFULLY
by machine; the mechanical operation
may be there, bat the maGneeism OF tne
human hand 10 wanting. The COW which
hAs become used TO the t0ach OF one
milker viii decrease her Yield Whenever
Z sfranes hand tahn hold Of ber tsats'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"spHEp rms rIow

correspondence ON practical agrscul,n-s so'.. .
10 solicited. Address all comm anicatiors IN
tended Tor shis department TO HESs, ID. RAN.
sosp, Horticultural Editor oxford perocfsG
Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

The maker of really good butter Ar
eve has the advantage in thar, ies tne
MARKET rule a. Il may, the BEST seil'
t;r,t and st the best prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

You can expect q shower at Panama
about O'Clock every afternoon during
the rainy season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Nutmegs are slight ssimulsuts, ss. ana
,.han administered In warm wster tney
make gentle nervous sedaslve ana :
fair atom chic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

D,nxley. AMI .Rav state" alternately leave
Franklin wharf. Portland. and ind'a wnsn'
Boston, at 20 p ~. daily, sundays exeepsrn,
rhese steamer. meet every demand OF moosss 81,
steamship service In safety, speed, eomfofs sA''
rsro1rh riciess for Providence. Lowell
Worcester. New York. ETC
7. n. nAxsleoS, AgenA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

nc Ht(VVt0 OdChhkFt, Hbtttft etS
or pery carefully.
inch. For the love of human justice,
doctor, focus some Of your hypnotic
business ON me. First quiet me, make
me thoroughly receptive. and then sug-
gest 70 me that have an all seeing eye.
n Is tho only thing that will save my
reputation. I am an idiot, q staring,
simpering idiot"
Can you really talk so stupidity and
attend to business?" asked Lampkin.
ii have never seen your match. What
il the trouble?"
''Can't for che life Of me understand
why the murderer was 30 careful to
toss his weapon into the grass. And then
here Is another mystery. Do you SEQ the
tracks leading frum the body in the
center Of the walkg"
Quite plainly now," replied Lamp
kin, "but I should not have noticed
them IL you had not pointed them out :"
Come here" Hendricks stepped
along the edge Of the grass in the direc-
ton Of the house about ten yards far
ther. He pointed TO the tracks In the
walk.
"Can you imagine anything more
perplexing than that!'
"wha.7 don't understand.
"The blamed things end right there,
doctor, said the detective, with grim
smile Of defeat ut IL as II the wearer
of the boots had suddenly taken wings
cannot imagine any possible way for
him To have ceased walking at that
poin. say. Mr.. Benton. raising his
voice, would you mind sending for
the gardener; presume you have one.
"Ob. yes" replied Benton "Fll
bring him myself"
Thank you very much" replied
Hendricks And when the young man
had left he went back TO the dead man
and carefully retraced his steps, singing
out each track the supposed murderer
had made tils they ended ut the point
mentioned
Lampkin mad an idea and drew near
his friend.
81 see the imprint Of wheel on the
opposite side," he said. Gould he
have jumped to the grass and escaped
In some sort of vehicle!"
~ thought Of the jump because his
toes do turn toward the grass over
there" replied the detective. but
there is so sign Of his having made a
landing. As to the wheel. my friend.
don't tel! me you don't know how that
was made"
"But I DON'T" confessed Lampkin.
1T will dawn on you," Hendricks
returned. nervously chewing his mus
tache and pulling his beard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

stolen. from the sidewaR In south Paris Va Tit
age WEDNESDAY night, sept ~. isS. -
lumbia Bicycle. model ~. No liVo-' on
with coaster brake Color. black
A. p. BASSETT,
f-'' 49, Norway. n sine,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
LOsT-BANk BOOk.

Whereas. Sa-ah r. Howe. OF Hebron. has noe.
~ lI.l issns5 hV the south Paris savings
Bank las becn lost ami that she desires 70 nss
duplicate book OF deposit issued y ner D1 noelSe
= hereby given that snch book vii os iss~e. 80
,,s .ss,. The erisi5a, SGSs sSvs 81 statute.
south Paris sept >, lSo. ., ,.xr
SOCTA PARIS SAYINGS bASh.
BY GEORGE N. ArW GOD, Ire 'surer-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
c. JONES,
smith d Macninist.

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
Manufacturer OF general machinery. steam en-
- mill work. spool machinery and tcols,
80. .et screws. taps. 'iies and drills made and
-sn.lred sewing, moving and Shreshing ma
seines, pumps Of al kinds. presses. suns, pis'
- knives. traps, etc. neatly and promptly re
s.irsl. Sseam and water piping done 10 order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-23
The Situation in south Africa

London, April 3 -Interest in TIE
war centres ia the erpsessd battle ~
Wepeuer. Since GecerAl Robsrtss re-
pors that fighting was resumed soGth
o. De- Vets dorp 90 Saturday ESttisg
Of importance has been received.
4 Beer report from Tnsbx S'Cha
dated Friday, April %, Gays: LAS
night ComDs1dsnt Dsses AID YElisrs
arrived 81 DsSeIis dorp. Ai noon so-
day they attacked Gslscre, VITO ha6
3 900 nee and oDs battery o. artillery
At O'Clock the British left Wa beAtec
back. Rife 6ring continued until
dark. The republicans lost ooe usc
killed ard FIVE wounded" 4 Pretoris
dispateh, dated April q, ssys that
lighting was continued that day, bat
The resolt was not known. Il appears
from the Tnsea S'Cau disps;ec ths;
the Boers do lot know that CaeEusi1e
mas succeeded Gs;scre.
Pretoris, April 2.-TEe covers nent
has asked Ger. Rebsrts 10 allow men
oers Of the Beer clergy TO 20 10 e.
Heleos for the spiritual bens6, Of the
Boer prisoners there. Gea. Roberts j.
also requested to appoint . rsQtral to
eoosult With the Beer Authorities COO
corning tie safeguarding Of e. HeIeos
prisoners az the American eonsQi does
the British pFis5c here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-23
Lynching in Louisiana

Allentown, Ls., April 23.-W. T.
Waite, foreman Of g sswmiil, was sho:
and Instantly killed Saturday by JEFF
Riston, negro 10 his employ. About
week ago Foreman White ordered
the negro whipped for striking 9 boy.
Riston waited until be found opportu-
nifty and killed White. The murderer
escaped to bis cabin, but realizing that
his capture was inevitable, sept bull
let through his own head. Eoough
evidence was found to impIicsts John
Hugbley and Ed Ames, two negro en-
ployees of the mill, as ringlesders in q
plot to assassinste the white people.
The men we're led to spot about 400
yards from the mill. The white men,
numbering thirty, placed the prisoners
IN position against a tree and thirty
revoIyers were fred simultaneously.
Both were killed instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-23

The Amsrsesss VITO talk abo9t Re
sDDyoaca ofinrsgisI.saa ia tSis eat
try are erssnsrs. they are nls $40 ~
thai IL 10 the "rsgioss 81 light add ar,
uhsgs The spisit Of We h everywhere"
Thoss who are, know fall we'll that
impsrsIisa has already come, ard
cons 70 stay. after brisf while 81 FIRE
works. Why, 10 u sven Announced On
the soor Of the y. =. senate, not only
that Congress u above its creator, tbe
Constitution. but that the PresidsD. i
atoys both; that be wears the purple,
that bis wlIl--wbich Ia Mr.. Hanna
there "a none 70 dIspute. ard that, hay
lex driven the Spsnisrds out Of Cabs
ADD ssizsd the treasury Of that that ~
and, he has the IDdispgtabls rigbi
To squsodsr the contents thereof amons
his fsycYitss, 10 whom he nas delegated
his suthority there. Oh, zee, the man
on horseback hss come, and the pee
Pies representatives. bow before BIN
and strsw flowers In bis path; and bt
Ia small man. TOO.