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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
LATE PLANTING.

Planting has unfortunately been de
layed somewhat by the frequent anG
heavy rains, which have for the time
rendered the soil too wet to work. This,
however, should not and need not re
strict the area in crops. When putting
in the seed is delayed beyond the proper
time for the crops intended, then plans
must be changed and the field given tc
another crop. While it is desirable tc
plant the corn from the 18th to the last
of MAY, vet under enforced delay it may
be planted with reasonable assurance OF
crop as late as the 10th of June, and il
for the silo even several days later thar
that. Previous preparation of the lanG
has much to do with the fastening Of
the crop in case of late planting. We
practice every year, in garden culture
planting of sweet corn for late home use
as late as goth of June, and never with a
failure that we recall.
Yellow-eye beans are profitable crop
and may be planted as late as the middle
of June with full success. A few years
ago Mr.. Ames of Unity reported to the
Farmer successful crop of potatoes on
a clover sod, plowed otter the clover hay
had been harvested, planted the 7th ol
July. Hungarian, with land made rich
will make a good crop sown as late as
the first of July, while barley is good fol
fodder crop seeded as late as the mid.
die of the month.
While it is preferable of course to
seed all crops in their proper season, yet
when delay is enforced the next best
course must be taken. Seeding late is
preferable to losing the crop. When the
farmer cannot do as he would, he must
do as he can, and all the while keep
everlastingly at it-early if he can, but
late when he must.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
ALL is SELFISHNESS.
The Wise Mans Theory and How II
Was Exploded.


"After ALL" said the wise man, "what
is 1t but seltshness? The optimist who
goes through life whistling and singing
songs of cheer is not entitled to any
special credit, because 1t is a pleasure
TO him to be happy. II it didn't make
him glad to be happy, he wouldn't be
that way. So you see selfishness lies
at the bottom Of his good cheer.
"Then there is the pessimist. Is he
discouraged because he thinks 1t Is his
duty to mankind to paint dark pic,
lures? Not ut all. His is another clear
case Of selfishness. He gratiiies him.
self by being unhappy and trying to
make others so. Love, too, Is selfish
ness The maiden doesn't love the man
to make him glad. It's her own happi.
ness that she promotes In looking upon
him as the noblest work Of God. Mans
love. for woman has back OF 1t the same
selfish motive.
$50, too, the philanthropists love OF
the world. He loves 1t and loves to do
great things for 1t because 1t gives him
a satisfaction to know that he Is doing
well.
Consider II from whatever stand
point you please, and you must always
arrive at the same conclusion. Every
thing that man does he does selfshly.
1t is always a case Of gratifying hls
own inclinations. IT,
Just then the wise man turned SOM
ersault and skinned his nose against q
water plug. When he got up and look
ed around, with the look Of one who
was beginning to remember things that
had long been forgotten, his pupil
asked:
"Was II selfishness that impelled you
to stub your toe? Did you do 1t be-
cause it brought a sense Of qualification
to your
"Say, you confounded idiot" the wise
man replied, you ought to have that
grin photographed. 1t would make q
good frontispiece to Darwins works.
Chicago Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
The Perplexed Juror.

A man was being tried In New South
Wales for stealing watch. The evil
dence was conflicting, and the jury
made up their minds to retire, but be-
fore they left the hall the Judge re-
marked that IL there were any points
on which they required information he
would be pleased to assist them. Elev-
en- of the jurymen had left the box,
but the twelfth remained standing,
with his eyes Fixed downward, as II
absorbed In thought.
"Well, sir" said the judge, IL
there any question you would Ike to
ask me before you retireT
81 would like to know, my lord"
came the reply. "if you could tell us
whether the prisoner stole the watch"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
GOT A SENATOR'S HAT.
Actor Crane Appropriated the Head
rear of n Kansas Statesman.

Actor Crane Appropriated the Head
gear of n Kansas Statesman.
= Among the stories that are retailed
I'm the cloakroom of the senate when
that body is In session at Washington
Is one of how William II. Crane, the
actor, put the finishing touches upon
his great character study, "The Sem
ator."
"As you well know" said one of the
proup. Crane took his character al
most directly from Senator Plumb OF
Kansas. Crane had just started out
with The Senator and had opened IN
Washington. We had all seen the per-
formance and liked it immensely. BUT
I thought | saw one defect. Crane
wore a high silk hat. which was not at
all, according to my thinking. In Keep
Ing with the imitation Of Plumb. who
always wore the characteristic broad
brimmed hat Of the southerner. one
evening when Crane, Ingalls,, Plumb
and myself happened to be dining to-
SetneC i EeLndrheu " SA"nS "SS
matter of the high hat.
"'You really ought not to wear It.
for 1t is not In keeping with the char
acter,' said 1. You ought to wear one
like Plumb's.'
Crane did not say much In answer,
but when he arose from the table he
reached out for Plumb's hat and calm
ly put it on. Leaving his own hat for
Plumb, Crane went of down the street
with the old felt affair jammed down
over his forehead. The senator was
too surprised to offer objection. The
next night Crane appeared on the
stage with Plumb's hat on bis head
and thereafter wore 1t at every per-
formance."-Chicago Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
Mi1,,on. Made By Planting Trees.

Millions Made by Planting Trees.
Any one who takes a vital interest In
the welfare of his grandchildren can
insure their being rich by planting
trees on treeless land, which land he
can leave to them In his will Some
big British fortunes have been provid.
ed for in this manner. A predecessor
of the present Duke Of Athole had a lot
of land, but It was not especially valu.
able-in fact, he was "land poor"
He determined that his descendants
should fare better and SO began plant.
Ing trees. In the course { his lifetime
he planted 14,O95, TO larch trees alone,
covering an area Of 10,324 acres. His
last plantation covered 1900 acres,
which in the ordinary way becomes a
forest Of mature timber 20 years after
planting. Trimmed down to about $50
trees an acre, each tree will contain at
least so cubic feet Of timber, which, at
25 cents n foot. gives sum Of $4,315
an acre, q total for the value Of the
timber on the last plantation alone OF
$34,5O0.000.
The whole initial outlay for this plan
tation, which has SO increased the
wealth Of the ancient house Of Athole,
is said to have been only about 5000
for the Seeding trees and the cost OF
the labor of planting them. The main
tenance of the wood was paid for out
of the profits arising from the sale OF
young wood when thinning the planta
tons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
PRETTY IRISH GIRLS.
Why the Lasses Of the Emerald Isle
Are Beautiful.

Why the Lasses of the Emerald Isle
Are Beautiful.
The Irish peasant girls have long
been famous for their beautiful, clear
skins and healthy compilations. They
owe much of their loyeliness to the
moisture of the climate and the SIM
plicity of their lives. Plain, wholesome
fare and rainwater for the wash basin
tell their own tale. No matter how
homely are the features Of the genuine
peasant girl, her skin Is almost invaria'
bly, soft and firm, the arms nicely
rounded, the eyes brilliant and express.
i've.
There are no eyes finer than those OF
the healthy daughter Of Erin's isle.
Soft and tender one moment. to flash
with passion If aroused; dark blue,
gray or brown, the Irish eye Is pecul'
iarly lovely and possesses a luster all
its own. Long lashes shadow these be-
witching orbs- lashes that curl upward
to sweep the cheek when the face is
betrayed into bushes.
So much time is spent out of doors
that the feet, usually bare, become en-
larged. The ankle. however, Is usually
well shaped and neat, the instep high
and the skin Of baby fineness. The
Irish girl Of humble station Is proud
of her shapely feet and believes that
walking through the grass before sun
rise In summer enhances their beauty,
which, of course, 1t does.
No need to powder that fair skin-it
owes its peachy bloom to health. happi-
ness and the freedom Of outdoor life;
no need to resort to the rouge pot-the
roses are there hard and fast, natures
own coloring. The hands may be rough
by hard work. not diminutive. but
shapely; the hair FURNISHED and often
Observation-Disclosures Answers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
CARE or COWS,

The well-bred, high-producing COW is
more sensitive to her surroundings than
the most delicately constructed machin-
cry and is greatly affected by slight
causes, says c. L. Peck in the National
Stockman. A COW in my own herd that,
under my own personal care, produced
over 900 pounds of butter and 10000
pounds of milk in year, when placed
under the care of another and equally
we'll fed, dropped off to about one-half
that amount, and, on her return to my
own stable, came back to her former
production. Cows should be MIXED so
far as possible, by the same person, in
the same order and at the same time Of
day to realize their full capacity.
There is no time or labor expended in
the dairy that brings so large return
for the investment as proper use of the
card and brush three minutes per day
when they are confined in the stable.
The cow that will produce 250 pounds of
butter in year will, as rule, by the
aid of the card and brush, kindly and
well used, increase to 300 pounds on
feed and care otherwise the same. l
have tried this and speak from personal
and careful experiment.
The care of cows includes the care of
stables. In the dairy business cleanli-
ness is next to godliness. Clean bed
ding, ample absorbents in the cutters,
and for this purpose gypsum or land
plaster is among the best. Two pounds
per cow per day put in the drop behind
each cow will do away with most of the
offensive smell of the stable and absorb
most of the liquid droppings.
The effect of kind treatment of a COW
can hardly be overrated. She should
know and welcome the voice of her
master and attendant. If he practices
calling her by name and speaking to
her when he comes near her she will
soon learn to expect and welcome it,
and will render rich return for the
trouble in the pail. Of the care of the
m TX after the cow has delivered it into
the pail, there is not space to speak
fully, A reiteration Of the thought Of
cleanliness, thorough cleanliness, Is
never illtimed at any point in the
progress of the milk from the pail to
the butter in the tub.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
ONE OF BROOKS PUPILS.
He Was UnjustIy Punished, but Hl
Forgive the O6ense,

He Was UnjustIy Punished, but He
Forgave the Onense,
After his graduation from Harvard
college Phillips Brooks became
teacher in the Boston Latin school.
And here, on the very threshold Of his
career, he met with failure. So much
had been expected Of him that his
want of success was naturally sub.
ject of much comment at the time, and
after he had become a great preacher,
his early failure was still referred to
and sometimes was used to point a
moral.
1t was turbulent class that Phillips
Brooks had to teach. Before he took
charge of 1t three teachers had been
driven away. The man who followed
Mr.. Brooks, to fill out the year, con-
fessed himself so wearied by the fre-
quent resort to corporal punishment
that he was obliged to betake himself
to the mountains for the summer to
recuperate his strength. The boys
were certainly in fault, but the blame
nOl NuOiiJ oho Aoh6 cAbNS
they may be supposed to have repented
Of their mischief.
Phillips Brooks was then not yet 20
years old, little more than boy. Nat
urally, perhaps, he made mistakes. On
one occasion, says his biographer, he
punished a boy who had committed
no fault.
After Mr.. Brooks had become bishop
Of Massachusetts,, as he was moving
In his majestic dignity across Boston
Common, he met this boy, then a ma.
ture man occupying post Of trust and
influence. Neither man had.forgotten
the incident.
Looking down upon his old pupil, the
bishop made n certain appeal for for.
giveness. "Tell me, now," he said,
that I did not make q mistake and
punish the wrong boy" /
"Yes, you did make mistake. You
punished the wrong boy" was the an.
swer, but l have missed 80 many pun.
ishments that deserved that ought
to be grateful for that one, which did
not deserve."-Youth's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
Abe Lincoln.

OF all the great men have known
Lincoln Is the one who has left upon
me the impression of sterling son OF
God. Straightforward, unfinching, not
loving the work he had to do, but fac.
Ing 1t with a bold and true heart; mild
whenever he had chance, stern a.
iron when the public veal required It,
following a bee line to the goal which
duty set before him. I can still feel
the grip of his massive hand and the
searching look of his kindly eye. re.
member that when Lord Lyons, who
was bachelor, went to communicate
the news of the marriage Of the Prince
of Wales to him officially he took the
queens letter In his hand and said,
"Well, Lord Lyons. all I can say Is,
Go and do thou likewise. "-Sir Ed
ward Malet's shifting Scenes"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
"You take coffee for breakfastY
always. And we would like It q

"You take coffee for breakfastY
always. And we would like It "a
soon as possible, Christina"
Mrs. Bender sailed out Of the kitchen
and confidentially told Mr.. Bender that
the new girl seemed exceedingly stu
pid or else she had Q very peculiar
manner.
"She Ia in q constant state Of sur
prise" she added, "and, declare, I
smell bread toasting. I told her not
to toast 1t this morning."
In an incredibly short time the
breakfast bell rang, and when the Ben
der family sat down to the table the
look Of surprise was transferred from
Christmas face to theirs, for on the
platter lay a fine steak, fresh from the
refrigerator, and in place Of the pot Of
steaming coffee sat q pitcher Of ice
cold lemonade. Mrs. Bender rang the
bell with exceeding energy, and when
astonished Christina appeared they
each made frantic effort to convince
the other that sh01as responsible for
the mistake. Mrs. Bender grew angry,
and Christina resorted to tears, and
while Mr.. Bender listened to their con-
fusing explanations he made his break
fast on toast and lemonade.
Matters grew worse rapidly, and in
spite of repeated and patient explana-
tions Christmas ideas were in a state
Of hopeless confusion, but neither she
nor Mrs. Bender ever thought Of the
little woman on the hill as the author
Of all their troubles. At the end Of
two weeks Mrs. Bender took street
car for Walnut hill and, seeking out
Mrs. Mason, asked her If she would not
be willing to take Christina back. Mrs.
Mason artfully hesitated moment
and then consented.
81 am so relieved" Mrs. Bender said,
"for keep her in tears half Of the
time. and she seems so anxious to
please me. can't understand how
any one can be as stupid as she Is"
So Christina came back, and for four
years she did faithful service in Mrs.
Mason's kitchen, and for the first time
in her life that ingenious little woman
did not live in constant fear Of "anod-
er place down town."-What to Eat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11

An early growing crop will assist in
conserving soil moisture. Fall plowing
aided by catch crops will help in the
same way. Fall plowing of corn ground
and seeding to winter rye as an expert
ment on our own land last fall, appear
to have produced good results along this
line.
Cultivating produces the same results,
but not by digging trenches, however
shallow, in the land, but rather by turn
ing over a small amount and placing it
back again as nearly level as possible in
this reversed condition.
The temperature of the soil has much
to do with successful crop production.
The plant as well as the animal suffers
under temperature too high or too
low, and while the range is greater with
the latter, it has no means of relieving
itself as does the latter. AS a rule, in
this latitude, soil temperatures are too
low rather than too high. They may be
raised by adding organic matter in farm
manures or from other sources. The
darker colored is the warmer soil.
Warmth is reflected from the sand and
absorbed by the closer clays. BY dark
ening the color of a soil its temperature
may be raised several degrees.
Much of our swamp lands are destined
to furnish the richest agricultural soil
of the future. In less than so years
Holland added to its productive area
more square miles than the states of
Rhode Island and Delaware combined,
by a system of drains and dykes, even
removing some of the surplus water by
pumping it over the barriers into the
sea.
These lands have become so fertile
that some years ago there was a popula-
ton on them averaging for each square
mile 302 people, 90 horses, lis cows, 20
sheep, 12 goats, and 27 hogs. The aver
age yearly product of these fields is
placed at $3.50 per acre.
In conclusion we must come back to
the original proposition of the value of
tillage. The physical effects of tillage
alone, pays it cost more than tenfold.
Without good tillage all other means of
the soil amount to but little.
1t is the keystone to the arch of success
full agriculture.-May Board Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
Having a Purpose In Life.

Ambition to achieve has saved many
q man and woman from an early grave.
From a health point of view definite
purpose In life. something which the
mind Is bent on accomplishing. Is fac,
tor which is too rarely considered. The
will power which holds one to a set
task oftentimes wards of physical
weakness and WEAKNESS better than
the drug or medicine which the physl'
clan prescrIbes. 81 must accomplish
this before de-" has been the express
ed purpose of more than one OF the
worlds great workers.-A. s. Atkinson
In Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
How ,o II. When Sleeping.

The correct posture for sleep Is to lie
on the right side with the limbs stretch
ed out to their full length and the arms
either straight down by the body or In
any comfortable position. provided they
are not raised above the head. The
mouth should be closed, and all the
muscles of the body should be relaxed.
The lungs work with greater deliD.
Grafton during the hours Of sleep, and
II the arms are raised above the head
at this time and for any period the ac'
tion of the heart drives the blood away
from the arms and sends 1t to the head,
frequently making one very restless
when It does not prevent sleep entirely.
American Queen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
InOpportune.

III 1ust saw the young Widow weeds.
She looked Just charming in her mourn
ing" said the pretty woman.
II SUPPOSE" remarked her crotchety
husband, "that you wouldn't mind be-
Ing q widow yourself"
.Oh. it's hateful Of you to talk that
way, when you know I've got blue
silk waist that l haven't worn yet
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
R0!XALsFs:**'"::s& 81! y!
y ABSOlUTEN PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
FAUST'S WILD CHARGE.
II Sent Marguerite Flying In Terro
From the Stage.

Il Sent Marguerite Flying In Terror
From the Stage.
The name Of the hero Of this apec-
dote ! shall not give you. for he has
long since been gathered to his fathers.
Let 1t suffice that in his heyday he
was one Of the greatest tenors who
ever sang to breathless and enthusi-
astic audience. He had penchant
however, for the red, red wine, which
in the end proved his undoing and ulti-
mately provided q pathetic ending for
an otherwise great career. In his prime
his drinking seemed only to affect bis
legs, but never his head or voice. He
could always sing and sing true. but at
times he had no more ability to guide
his wandering footsteps than has
sufferer in the last stages Of locometor
ataxia.
At one time, when he was singing
Faust to Emma Abbott's Marguerite,
he appeared at the opera house in an
apparently hopeless condition. The
kldudHSluSul was Wllu, DuI tuGlS wac
no one to take his place, and so they
had to chance 1t with him as Faust.
AL went we'll until they came to that
scene where Faust, in leaving Margue-
rite. crosses the stage and then, giving
way to an impulse, rushes back and
kisses Marguerite yet once again ere
taking his departure.
Faust on this occasion got to the 9TH
er side of the stage all right, but trou-
BILE arose when he tried to get back.
Marguerite sits in the window Of her
cottage, and Faust comes back and
kisses her through the window. Faust
measured the distance with wabbling
eye, but made start when his cue
was given. Then he seemed to lose
control of himself. One-quarter way
across he was trotting, one-half way
the trot was run. and the remainder
of the way 1t had become gallop.
Up to this point Miss Abbott stood
her ground bravely, but that rapidly
approachingNgure awed her. and with
frightened scream she fed. Faust,
poor Faust, charged on. He reached
the place he had last seen Marguerite
and essayed to clasp the atmosphere in
outstretched arms. Then his impetus
carried him through the window, and
all that the astounded audience looked
upon were his waving legs. Somebody
pushed him back. and, absolutely un.
disturbed. he finished the opera. sing
ing in an unusually superb manner.
Not so with the unfortunate Margue-
rite, however, for from then on she was
suffering from case Of "rattles,"
which in simple justice should have
been the property Of Faust.-New York
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
r-ovb,. preedi.s Condition.

TfOubIo HreeuihB OoH0"'
Robbins-Funny, but young people
who seem to love one another the most
devotedly are oftentlmes thel first peo'
pie to fight after marriage.
Wren-The trouble Is, you see. they
sndeavor to protract the two souls
with but single thought Idea too far.
Two persons with but a single thought
between them cannot help hating one
another sooner or later-Boston Tran
kcriDt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
The Erring One.

It Is impossible for one who never
goes wrong nor makes a mistake nor
commits a blunder to know just how to
be sorry for an erring one. We must
stumble ourselves before we,can really
Judge Of the hardships Of a'rough road
and the frailty Of weary feet. True
character Is first tender, then hopeful
and afterward reformatory.T g Ex-
change
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
Parrots.

Some parrots are very quick In ac-
curing words and are generally fond
of displaying these new acquisitions
but occasionally bird will be pro-
foundly silent until the teacher de-
spairs Of her mastering certain
nhrase or word: then all at once and
unexpectedly the scholar" will repeat
her lesson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
Le.lrt.s Fer Work.

"Yes ma'aY" said the ragged fat
man, 'T'm lookin fur work. Yer amt
got no odd jobs OF scrubbin or washin
ter be did. have yerT
"Why. you surely don't do scrubbing
or work of that sortT saidithe house
keeper.
"Sure not. I'm lookin fur work fur
me wife."-Philadelphis Record. :
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-11
WHY We wink.

No satisfactory determination has
been made of the reason we wink.
Some suppose that the descent and re-
turn of the lid over the eye serve to
sweep or wash 1t of; others that cover
ing Of the eye gives 1t rest from the
labor of vision, IL only for an inap.
preciable instant. This view. borrows
some force from the fact that the rec
ord of winking is considerably used by
experimental Psychologists to help
measure the fatigue which theteye sui
lers.-Popular Science.