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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
Mexico at the Exposition.

Among the interesting features oil
the Mexican exhibit at the Pan-Amer
lean Exposition will be the Mexican
Government Mounted Band and Mount
ed "Rurales." the personnel OF which
will be as follows:
A chief. with an adjutant officer.
Fifty musicians. with commanding
officer.
Twenty mounted 'rurales." with q
mounted commanding officer.
A corporal and four infantry soldiers
a corporal and four mounted soldiers
q corporal and four artillery soldiers
and a corporal and four engineers
This group will be commanded by q
second class captain.
The total force will be as follows: a
chief. officers, 80 soldiers and 2t
horses. They will be quartered In thu
Streets of Mexico"
There will be separate departments
for the chief. for the cavalry and fol
the rest of the force.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

The kiosk will also contain the offices
of the Porto Rican commissioners, and
It will be general headquarters for In
formation concerning the country.
The Island will have 1,2OO square feet
Of space in the Agriculture building
and the same space in the Horticulture
building for exhibits.
Most of the space allotted to the Is
land in the Agriculture building will be
occupied by comprehensive exhibit OF
sugar, coffee and tobacco in various
stages of growth and manufacture.
Nearly every species Of plants and
trees of the Island which will beaI
transportation will be sent to Buffalo.
Besides everything produced and
manufactured on the Island. instruct
I've tables of information have been
prepared which will be invaluable to
agriculturists and others intending to
invest In Porto Rico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
FEEDING SKIM MILK TO CALVES.


An experiment was recently made at
the Nebraska experiment station to
show the profit of raising beef calves on
separator milk, as compared with that
derived from allowing them to suck
their dams. To start this experiment,
Western grade Hereford and ShOrthorn
cows were selected, the aim being to
secure individuals uniform in respect to
date of calving, type and milking tend
ency.
The cows were divided into two lots,
Lot being taken from their calves,
while Lot were allowed to run with
them. The animals in both lots were
weighed once a week, and all rations
carefully measured and recorded. The
calves fed by hand made good gains
during the first five months, but not
equal to the lot running with the cows.
When the two lots were put on feed
after the test, there was not much diff
ference in the condition or form, but
the sucking calves were smoother and
better tleshed.
After weaning, the handled calves
had the advantage, being accustomed to
IdliOuS VI uly ioidSc dhu Siaiu' az eho
end of the year there was practically no
difference either in appearance or weight
between the two lots.
To find the difference in the cost of
raising the two lots all food was charg-
ed to both cows and calves at market
price. In this test it was found that a
skim milk calf could be raised to six
months old at cost of about 50 for all
food concerned. Labor was not taken
into consideration, owing to the great
difficulty in finding fair basis.
The cows used in the experiment
were more inclined toward beef than
milk production, but still they averaged
3, 1902 pounds of milk and 15S pounds OF
butter fat during the milking period.
This amount of butter fat would make
lS4 pounds of butter, which would be
the amount charged to each sucking
calf. As to the quality of the two lots,
at the age of fourteen months it is quite
impossible to detect any difference be.
tween the sucking and skim milk calves
"A. L. Hacker, Nebraska experiment
station.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

believe that if more farmers would
spend more time. not only in working
on their farms but also in studying
them, they would reap a greater reward
from their farms. We complain great
deal, but when we compare our condi-
ton with the condition of those men
who are working in the mills and the
factories at from ninety cents to $l.2o
per day, the difference is too great TO
mention. Everybody knows that it is
almost impossible for them to even pay
their honest debts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
Stadium For Sports.

Handsome recognition of the popular
sports of the Western Hemisphere has
been made by the Pan-American Ex'
position. The Stadium Is the largest
and most beautiful arena for sports
ever erected In America. 1t covers a
plot 67Sk by 45OH feet and has a
quarter mile track with width OF ~
feet and ground area ample for the
requirement of all the events contem'
plated. The seating capacity is L.,
ONn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

"Ihts here to,pr1 amt acldt 1t used to be
ten year ago." said he dtsguStedty.
seen her snatch q bite Of somethin or
other on the way to the dinin room,
swallowin 1t on the run, and that was
what she called eatin.
Servants was scase them days, ana
most of the time she didn't have no
help at all. When she did, she had
harder work a-lookin after the gals,
triflin. good for nothin things. than II
shed done It all herself"
He took his pipe out OF hls mouth
and looked across at the pra lrie, MS
blue eyes shining In his sunburneo
face.
"Them days she was pretty as a pic
ture," he said softly; pink and white
and young. Now do you see how faced
she is, a-workin SO? But she Is pretty
yet to me. I think she is pretty yet
pore little thing"
He seemed to have forgotten my
presence. The last words came In
whisper.
"Come back" said I.
"Ehw He laughed and Strengthened
up. "They want here many month";
when her husband died." he continued
this time In a louder tone. And
blessed good riddance,' said 1. HI
want worth the powder 'twould e
took to blow him up. The little wo
man will git along sight better win
out him. said I, and she did. Bu
would you believe 1t? That pore litfb
thing grieved after him the same as I
he'd bin the best husband In tht
world"
He gave q short grunt, spat over tn
railing into a stunted flower bed an
smoked hard.
"That's the woman of It," said he.
Caldwell was a pretty wild sort o
town about that time," he went on b.
ana by between pufrs, "and q curiou
| town too. On one side of it thar wa
the Big Southern, all plate glass win
ders. andYpalace cars comm down frol
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
Their Loyal Answer.

On one Of Queen Victoria's earliest
visits to London she observed to her
friend. the then Earl Of Albemarle, Il
wonder II my good people of London
are as glad to see me as am to see
them"
he pointed to the letters V. r. woven
into the decorations and said, "Your
majesty can see their loyal cockney
answer. we are"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
FARM NOTES.

When a farmer ceases to consider
dairying simply as doing chores" but
to regard it as one of the most import
ant interests he has on his place, then,
and then only, is he prepared to make
his cows pay.
Russia is country extremely rich in
horses, the number of which has been
estimated at 10000, 900, of which 1,O00,-
600 are saddle horses fit for the pur-
poses of war.
When preparing for the vegetable
garden do not forget that flower garden
your wife has wanted for SO many
years,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
others. The thousands, we might say

others. The thousands, we might say
millions, who visit the Exposition must
each make their individual selection
and follow where their inclination
leads them. If they have time enough
at their disposal, they will, no doubt
find what interests them most, and, no
matter what it Is, they will find 1t
represented in a manner that is at once
comprehensive and valuable.
HERBERT SHEARER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
ArArE nE MAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Augusta. May 8. 1901.
Nutlry &, hereby given that petition for the
PARTON ut Abner u. ThOrne. convict In the
State Prison, under sentence for the crime of
mgr .cr iu the second fegr'e. Il now pending be-
FORE the Governor and Council, and a hearing
thereon viii De granted In the Council Chamber
az Augl u ON Tuesday, the llth day Of June,
NEXT. 20 p'clork 2. NJ.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS.
Buffalo VIII BE Able to Take Care Of
Exposition Visitors.

1XQOuItlOn vtoAtoEbs
Buffalo will be able to accommodate
all the visitors to the Pan-American
Exposition next summer. The city has
a large number Of permanent hotels
with accommodations for great mum.
ber of guests, besides hundreds OF
boarding and lodging houses. In addi'
ton, a number Of large apartment
houses have been converted into hotels,
and several caravansaries with accom-
modations for from 1000 to 5000 per
sons have been erected near the Expo
sition grounds. Many Of these are OF
new freproof construction. Outside OF
all these provisions for the housing OF
visitors, there will be thrown open
more than 5000 private dwelling houses
with an average accommodation for II
persons each.
The city Of Buffalo will be able to
care for at least 10000 persons, while
the suburbs will provide for 10000
more. The rates will be reasonable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
R0!XALsS::*;"'*:ss !:!!'!!! u
y ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
A CHINESE CLASSIC.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
aoyAl eanso POWDER CO.. NEW yoax.

COMRADES IN WARTIME.
How say we have no clothesf
One plaid for both will do.
Let but the king. in raising men,
Our spears and pixies renew;
Wen fight as one, We two!
How say we have no clothes?
One skirt our limbs shall hide.
Let but the king, in raising men
Halberd and lance provide;
Wen do it, side by side.
How say we have no clothes?
Ny kirtle thou shalt wear.
Let but the. king. in raising men,
Armor and arms prepare;
The tolls Of war we'll share. q.
Book World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
NOTICE.

The -ubscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been IuIv appointed eXecutrix of the last
vii tu testament OF
SAMUEL r. BRIGGS, late OF Paris,
iu Oh, County of oxford, deceased, and given
bou..- a- the law directs. AL persons having
demau.i- against the estate of said deceased are
desired o. present the same for settlement, and
a. ,u.cutc,l thereto are requested to make pay
Mcut Immediately. ..
Apr. 10Th, 1901. LOUISE j. BRlG6S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
Usually the Case.

Little Waldo-Papa. what is a IL
brary?
Mr.. Reeder-A library. my son. Is
large number Of books which man
loans to friends. .-Harper's Bazar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
NOTICE.

L = CIRCUIT COURT.
NAM DISTRICT. Portland, April 3, 1901.
Pursuant to the rules of the Circuit Court Of
the United states for the District OF Maine,
notice l- hereby given. that
FREDERICK X. DYER, Of Buckded,
Z. -ai District, has applied for admission as an
<spracy and counsellor of said Circuit Court
= A. n. DAVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

Common and beautiful In the tropics
ls the mango tree. OF all fruits none
Is relished more by the natives. 1t is
at the same time a magnificent shade
tree
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED TIRE PIOw.-

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications IL
tended for this department to HESGY ID. HAN
noSD, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

Snakes of all sizes abound In the Su-
matra jungles. Monster lizards are
there, measuring six and seven feet.
The house lizard is about IL inches
long, and makes a, noise lfke the bark
Of atoy terrier. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

The Indian name Of the Charles river
At Boston was Mls-sha-um. which
meant great highway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21

Tea was cultivated In China 2,7OO
years before the Christian era and In
that country was first used as a bever'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
WANTED

woman o. do general hrusework for two In
the family .,.,,,,,.,,
South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT or MAINE. s..
On this 4th day Of May, A. ID. ,sOl, on read
ng the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by the Court, That q hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day OF May, A. ID
iol, before said Court at Portland, In said DIS
uict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and thai
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem
ocrat. newspaper printed In said District, and
mat all known creditors. and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
And show cause, II any they have, why the pray
er OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And it Is further ordered by the Court, Tha
she Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
1Ors copies OF said petition and this order, AL
dressed TO them at their places of residence a
Witness the Honorable NATHAN WEBB. judge
Yi the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
and, In said District, on the 4Ih day OF May
A. ID. 1901
L-s A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Atsess:-A. H. DAVIS. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-21
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
JOHN Z. MASON, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
10 the Hon. NATHAN WEBB, Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court Of the United States for the District
OF Maine.
IOHN r. MASON, of Rumford. In the
sail District. respectfully represents, that on the
sth lay Of Dee, last past, he was duly AT
Judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
Atng to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights of property
ami mas fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts and OF the orders of Court touching
bis bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
9y the Court TO have a full discharge from al
lebts prOyable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts rs are ex-
eepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 27th day OF April, A. ID 1901.
IOHN p MASON. bankrupt.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Col. j. L. Power, member of the
State Historical commission, has prac-
tically completed roster of the forty
companies composing Humphreys Bri-
gade, the Thirteenth, Seventeenth,
Eighteenth and Twentieth Mississippi
regiments, and is now at work on a
roster of the Davis brigade. Consider
able difficulty is being encountered
in the work on account of the fact
that many of the old Confederates
in possession of the information nec-
essary to the compilation have passed
away, and it is only by the greatest
difficulty that the local camps of Unit
ed Confederate Veterans can be in
duced to join in general hunt for
the data.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Capt. w. H. Hardy, of Hattiesburg,
commissioner for Mississippi to the
Pan American Exposition, admits that
his effort to raise $4,000 subscription
for State exhibit has been an almost
complete failure, and he has thus far
been unable to arouse any interest in
the matter. Within the next few days,
however, he will place on foot another
plan by appointing prominent citizens
in each county to make a personal
canvass for funds. The press of the
State, for some reason. has manifested
considerable indifference in the matter.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE.

New Through Trains to Portland,
Puget Sound, ''The Burlington North
ern Pacific Express" No. Al, from
st. Louis, at 900 a. m. for Kansas City,
st. Joseph, Northwestern Nebraska,
Black Hills, Wyoming, Montana, Wash
ington, Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound
and Portland, Oregon, via Billings,
Montana-th short line and time saver
to the Upper Northwest. To the
Puget Sound in II Hours. Through
coaches, chair cars seats Free, stan
dard sleepers and dining cars with
through tourist sleepers from Kansas
City. This is the main travelled route
from st. Louis to the Northwest.
Number S, 'sNebraska-C Ex-
press, midday train from st. Louis
for Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific
Coast one night to Denver. Also for
st. Paul, Minneapolis and beyond.
No. Is, at S:45 p. M, st. Louis to
Kansas City, Omaha, st. Joseph, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Pacific
Coast, via Denver, also to the North
Montana, Washington, Oregon,
via Lincoln and Billings.
Please write:
J. N. MERRILL l. W. wakELEY.
General Southern Agt., Gen'l Pass Agt,
IN. Pryor ST.. ST. LOUIS. NO
ATLANTA. GA.
HOWARD ELLIOTT.
General Manager,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE. JACKSON. Miss, Dee. 26 f900
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed nolice OF his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Chaneefy Clerk OF
Lincoln county. at Brookhaven, Miss on Feb
ruary 8. 1901. viz: George W. Ivy, homestead
entry No. 27442. for the ne I NV i section ?.
township q. north; range .. east.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: j. W. Pennington. Monroe Ready.
q. X. Robertson, v. v. Tullos. al Of Fair River,
Miss. JAMES HILL. Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFcE. JACKSON. Miss. Dec. 26. 1000
Notice is hereby given that the folloxing-nained
settler has filed notice Of his intention 10 make
proof will be made before the Chaneery tirrk of
Lincoln county, at Brookhaven. Miss. on Feb
rllary D, 1901. viz: w. W. Hal for the heirs Of
a955s for the Sc L ne i section "a, township g.,
north: range 3. east.
He names the following witnesses TO prove bis
continuous residence upon and euifisaiipn u
said land. viz j. 5. Bowman. G. &. Hampton.
Of Wellman. Mss, Jesse k{als, Isaac Bush. u
Brookhaven. Miss. JaMESHiLIs kex1z<ef.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE, JACKSON, Miss. Dee. 26. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before the Chancery Clerk OF
Lincoln County. at Brcokhayen. Miss. ON Feb
ruary o. 1901. viz: James NJ. Ready. homestead
entry No. 2s71s, for NV 4 Sc u section 3, town
ship 6. north: range Q, east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land viz: Geo. W. Ivy. j. w. Pennington, g. r..
Robertson, 0bed Rollins. all of Fair River, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Conductor X. E, Todd, of the L. & N.
Railroad shot and killed the Pullman
porter, George w. Weaver. The lat
ter stated be was shot without provo
cation, while Todd says it was in self
defense.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06
Monday was "John Marshall Day."

Monday was "John Marshall Day." 1t
had no special local significance, even
in Brookhavep. where there are three
generations represented by Johns Mar
shall; but was meant to perpetuate
the memory of the eminent chief just
ice of that name, who in 1901 was in
vested with the Office in the Supreme
Court and served "a years. His pro-
found learning aud wisdom, moral
courage and high-toned virtue secured
for him universal respect and conf
dence.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

After all, Queen Victoria's obse-
quies terminated in her being laid
away in a mausoleum at Frogmore.
Ordinary people are more quickly hid
den from sight and in some pretty place
like "Rose HIP or "Pilgrim's rest"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Mrs. Isaac Hickman, of Monticello,
spent week with Mrs. A. Cohn, and
returned to Wesson last Friday, from
whence she will proceed to her home,
much improved by her pleasant stay
in Brookhaven.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Mark Twain's record as debt-payer
has seldom been exceeded by any lit
erary man. In 1895 he was in debt, as
a member of the publishing firm of
Chas. l.. Davis & Co., to the extent of
$4,000. In two years time he has
paid every cent of it by the work of
his pen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Judge J. A. P. Campbell, of Jackson,
gave $1,000 last Sabbath, toward pay
ing off the Jackson Baptist church debt,
All Indebtedness being now paid, ded-
icatory services will be held at an ear
ly date. The building cost $4,000.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Serious illness in the family of Con-
ductcr n H. Maxwell, has enforced
his absence from railroad duties for
the present, we learn from the Durant
News
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06
JOHN SASSER CAPTURED.
DIR. Van Martin Arrests Him at
MOretOn & Helms Friday.
He is now Behind the Bars In the Jack
son Jail.

He is now Behind the Bars In the Jack
son Jail.
BOLD and reckless as he is, il would
not be surprising, after the officers
have had all their trouble searching
for and trying to arrest him, to see
him walk in some day and cody ask
with one of his characteristic guf-
flaws, what all this fuss was kicked up
for about him anyhow; thinking he
will again slip through the meshes of
the law as he has so often shrewdly
done before"
The above was part of what THE
LEADER had to say last week in refer
ence to John Sasser, charged by the
Coroner's jury with the -blooded
murder of Tom Lard, and sure enough
on Thursday, the next day, before the
ink was much more than dry on the
paper, Sasser was telephoning Sheriff
Applewhite from Moreton 4 Helms,
offering to come in and surrender,
on certain conditions. According to
the understanding reached, Sasser was
to come up from Cold Springs Switch
on the 11:19 train, but he failed to keep
his appointment, and the Sheriff and
Deputies Blue and Crawford made a
sally around Sassers old home Thurs
day evening, but failed to find him
and returned to Brookhaven that
night.
On Friday morning Sasser returned
to Moreton & Helms and entered DR..
Van Martins office. DR.. Martin, who
had heard of the $3.50 reward for Sas-
ser's arrest, presented pistol in his
face and told him to consider himself
under arrest. Sasser was unarmed at
the time and readily yielded. DIR.
Martin at once telephoned Sheriff Ap-
plewhite what he had done, and when
the II o'clock train passed Cold
Springs, boarded it with his prisoner
and brought him here and turned him
over to the Sheriff.
Sheriff Applewhite kept him here
until Saturday at noon, when, with
Hardy Magee and Coroner Lambright
as special deputies, he carried him to
Jackson and lodged him in Jail there.
This was done because it was
thought best to have Sasser and Pritch-
ard separated, so they could not COM
municate, as in the Jail here, and be-
cause of the additional security of the
Jackson Jail.
On being turned over to the Jackson
jailer, Sasser was assigned to quar-
ters in the same cell in which Harves-
ton, another Lincoln county man, who
is under sentence for the murder of
Mr.. Ammons In Simpson county, is
confined.
Sasser showed his usual disposition
to talk after his arrest, but said he
would never tell the truth to anybody
about the killing of Lard and other
things that happened in town that
night until put on the witness stand
under oath.
The only definite statement he made
to the editor of THE LEADER on the
subject was that at the time Lard was
shot he (Sasser) and Tom Pritchard
were in negro house together south
of the court house, where they had
gone to get some whisky, and that
while there, negro came running in,
almost breathless, and told them a
man had been shot near Mr.. Hurst's.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

Chicago experienced very severe
snow storm Sunday. Some of the
drifts are up to the second story win
dows.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-02-06

In tornado at Cooper, Texas, Del,
ia county, two fatalities occurred.
The path of the whirlwind was about
one thousand yards wide.