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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
R..ourcefu1ne.. of Chinese Cooks.

If there is one sphere of European
domestic life in which more than an
other, says a traveller, the Chinaman
finds scope for the exercise Of his own
peculiar ingenuity. without doubt 1t Is
In the regions dedicated to the pursuit
Of the culinary art Here he will allow
no obstacle. to daunt him. no unfore-
seen contingency to catch him una
wares. Should you, having ordered two
chops for the dinner of yourself and
your wife. suddenly, all unthinking.
bring In friend to share your humble
meal. you will find the cook out of two
chops has miraculOusly created third
created 1t so sl:illfully out Of odds
and ends of meat dcftly strung togeth-
er that only the practiced eye may dis
cern the difference.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
MAINE CORN.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BILL FOR IT'S
PROTECTION.

An act was passed during the Con-
gress which has just closed which was
of great Importance to Maine farmers
and corn packers, as well as to the state
rs a whole. For years the friends OF
the Maine corn industry have been striv-
ing to get bill through Congress for
its protection against fraud, bill which
should give the products of the Maine
packers the reputation which their goods
deserve.
A few years ago it became known that
parties in other states were using Maine
labels on corn packed elsewhere and as
the value of the Maine product is great
er than that of any other section it was
not only fraud on the consumer who
paid for an article which he did not get,
but also upon the Maine packers who
had many hundreds of thousands of dol.
lars invested in this industry. Packers
in New York, Illinois, Iowa and other
states, also used Maine corn to get up a
reputation and then put the same label
on their own and inferior packs.
Finding that the efforts of Maine
packers to induce Congress to act were
unsuccessful, Mr.. Henry Dennis of Port
land wrote to the Maine delegation in
Congress and by their persistent endeav'
or the Macomber bill was passed. This
bill forbids false labelling as to the state
wherein the goods are packed, and pro
vides for fine not to exceed $4,000 fol
each offence. 1t is already causing
panic in the ranks of the frauds, and
will, it is hoped, protect the honest prod
uct of Maine industry.
The corn canning business has become
one of the most important industries IL
the state, and means great deal to the
Maine farmer. An increased acreage Of
corn is planted every year, and the sale o.
the Maine product is ever equal to thu
demand. But the selling of inferior
goods under the brand of the Pine Tree
state is calculated to ruin the reputation
of the genuine product and in time t.
seriously cripple the industry.-Main'
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Hood Farm Linin1ent
For Man and Beast.

The unequalled external remedy for
sprains, swelLngs, lameness, infamma'
tions, and all aches and pains where q
soothing, stimulating and strengthening
liniment Is required.
Best Wash for Race or Work Horses
is made by putting two tablespoonfuls
Hood Farm Liniment In quart OF water.
Keeps horses sleek and glossy.
"A first class liniment." C. NJ. WINCH,
Barre, vt.
"Best all round liniment ! ever used"
c. T. McNALLY, Groveton, N. H.
BEST OH the market for taking soreness
out Of horses" C. H. GORDON, trainer for
Hon. Warren f. Daniel, Franklin, n. II.
"A good clean preparation to use." G.
L. BLAKELY, 343 Winthrop st., Medford,
Mass, farmer for Gen. 8. c. Lawrence.
Prices, 25c.. &c., 81 and s.. Gallon 81.
For sale by F. A. SHURrLEFF & Co., South
Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
NUMBER 80.
WHILE WE SLEEP.
The Muscles and Organs Of the Body
Are Still Working,

NV ossAA VI .AnSs
II the organs of the body cannot be
said to sleep. neither can the voluntary
muscles. Witness the phenomena Of
sleepwalking, the Positions In stage
coach days who slept In their saddles
and cavalrymen who do 1t today, In
fantry who have been known to sleep
op forced marches, sentinels who walk
their beats carrying their guns in q
fixed position while they sleep. For
all We know policemen may do 1t too.
People who talk In their sleep are IA.
miliar to all Of us. Experiments made
by Speir. Armstrong and Child on 200
college students Of both sexes showed
that AZ per cent Of the men and 81
per cent of the women talked In their
sleep. A number Of things might be
proved by these statistics. OF these
sleep takers one-half of the women
and one-third of the men are able to
answer questions while asleep. More
women than men could answer ques-
tions on any subject. not alone that Of
which they had been talking. 1t has
also been found that most sleep talk.
ers are under twenty-five years Of age.
Evidently, then, with the muscles
and organs Of the body all working, 1t
is the brain only that sleeps. and by
no means all of the brain. The senses
Of sight, hearing, touch, smell and
taste may be very much awake while
the subject sleeps. A sleeping person
hears and answers questions. rear
ranges his bedclothing, covers his eyes
to keep out the light, draws away his
hand when the eXperimenter tickles 1t.
A child Is broken Of the habit Of suck
Ing his thumb while asleep by putting
aloes on 1t. He Is conscious Of the bit
ter taste and dreams Of wormwood.
The nerves. then, and the brain CEN
ters corresponding to them are awake.
A busy lawyer, exhausted by over
work, one night went out to supper
with some friends, ate, talked and
walked with them, and the next day
remembered absolutely nothing of the
occurrence. He had not been drinking.
The man was simply asleep during the
whole evening. His conscious MEN,
is, consciousness itself-slept.
-Ainslee's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
INDUSTRY.

If the promotion of agricultural in
dustry, especially in the case of boys
Of Is and upwards, could be systemati-
cally pushed in conjunction with a
rigorous suppression of vagrancy and
crime, the results would show not only
an immediate decrease of destitution,
but a marked reduction in crimes OF
violence. as well rs in the expendi-
lures on account of charity and cor
rection." do not know whether the
potato-patch idea has been studied In
this light, but it is certain that the ex-
periment so far has been far more sue
cessful than it's most enthusiastic SUP
porters had dreamed.-J. I. b., in
Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Beefsteak on the Grisiiron

Sitting on the balcony of the Anglo
American club, Brussels, Il Yankee
and an Engllshman spent lazy after
noon guying each other on racial and
national foibles and traits. The con-
versation veered into flags. Yours"
drawled the Britisher, reminds me Of
nothing so much as gridiron. a deuced
big gridirsn, dontcherknow." "And
yours" was the quick come back from
the American, reminds me forcibly Of
O beefsteak-a darned big beefsteak,
but not so big that we can't cook it on
our gridiron"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Wor.c For the Politicians.

"Do you think that sugar is unwhole-
some for children?" asked the anxious
parent.
"Well," answered the physician, "my
observation is that 1t isn't likely to do
children nearly as much harm as 1t
does politicians. "-Washingto Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
TaunOfOru,.

Tannoform is an insoluble powder Of
pinkish color. 1t is without oder and
flavor and is practically nonpOisonous.
When applied to the skin, 1t stops
sweating and destroys the odOr Of
sweat already secreted. Hence its util.
ity In case of offensive secretion (bro-
midrosis). For allied reasons 1t Is USE
full when the feet become tender by
overheating. Pedestrians and others
will find 1t useful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

A good many of us wonder why we
do not succeed on the farm. One reason
why we do not may be seen in the green
streak of grass leading away from the
barnyard. Valuable manure is tossed
out to lie against the side of the barn,
it's rich qualities passing off in the air
and trickling down with every shower
or prolonged rain. Another reason is
our lack of careful calculation about do
ing our work. We put into our labor
all the strength of which we are possess
ed. We are busy from daylight till
dark. but for lack of wise forethought--
that great leak-we still miss the mark
and are in the end beaten. Other leaks
are allowing our buildings to go without
painting so long that twice as much Oil
and lead are needed to fill the wood as
if we had done the work when it should
have been done, allowing our fences to
fall into decay, keeping less stock than
we should and selling off the hay year
after year, overstocking our pastures,
living too much for ourselves, letting the
farm take on slipshod and generally run
down appearance and never keeping up
with our work. Through these holes,
small though they may seem, go the
profits from our farms, and we end by
declaring that farming does not pay and
perhaps that life is grand failure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Inherited the business.

"Oi'm DESCENDED from Brian Boru,
ma'am, Ord hov ye know declared
the naughty Mrs. FitZ Clancy,
rs thot all indade!' replied Mrs.
Casey, the humble lady Of the corner
fruit stand. Faith, Oi'm DESCENDANT
of Eve, the first apple woman"-Phil-
adelphia Press,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

ture in need of protection against
cold and unfeeling world, the sort OF
woman who would fit snugly into his
four rooms above the store at Ladrone.
this girl who was delighting fashion
able eastern folks and who could have
her picture cover the whole page OF
paper! Dalton did not know that Miss
Hardin had paid $25 for that frontls-
piece nor that at this very moment she
was sitting in her room at cheap
boarding house figuring on the sum-
mer's expenses, the cost Of new frocks,
photographs and advertising. She
would not clear S., and then what?
Another winter in New York school
room with fifty east side children.
Half an hour later he found her and
sent up his card, written by man who
had a stand on the corner.
Miss Hardin was startled. In flash
she recalled the name, the Twlgglns
school and the correspondence. Would
he have on leather "chaps." spurs and
belt full of revolvers? She entered
the parlor with some trepidation. \
! tall. square shouldered man, well
groomed and clad in dark blue serge.
rose to greet her. She almost laughed
at her recent misgivings. and the
thought brought pretty flush to her
cheeks, new light to her tired eyes
He never knew just how he managed
II. but that night Dalton escorted her
home from the concert. She wore the
marvellous dress he had seen in the pic
ture. and she gathered it up daint!ly as
they walked in the moonlight. He felt
as if some explanation of his presence
were due, and finally he plunged into
it.
"You see. Miss Hardin, l thon"ht
perhaps you'd change your mind about
the school if just could talk to you.
Perhaps you'd like to come out next
summer anyhow. I've always pictured
you so sort of different. but now of
course understand. You wouldn't like
it out there no matter how much we
might want you."
He was looking down at the chiffon
ruffle on her gown. which billowed like
white foam around her feet. An odd
smile trembled on her lips; something
very like tear shoDe in her eye. She
had read his thought as in an open
book
perhaps you are mistaken, Mr.
Dalton. I think would like Colorado.
and IL the position is open next sum
mer may come"
They were passing through a small
grove. Dalton stopped short and gaZed
into her face.
"If it's open! Why, Miss Hardin. Of
course it will always be open for YOU"
Then he added in Il lower voice. "Bui
next summer is long way off,
Elizabeth sighed softly. and a far
away look came into her eyes as if she
were scenting the keen mountain air
and the Colorado pines.
"Yes, a long, long way"
Then Dalton forgot her picture in th'
paper-forgot the imposing frock. He
remembered only the little gray noe
signed Faithfully yours. Elizabeth
Hardin the sigh.
What happened next is not herein
set forth, but western men are noto
rious for acting promptly.
This summer another elocutlonist dc.
lighted the visitors at Mount Clement
and her picture adorned the first page
Of the Mount Clement Educator. b'it IL
Frank Dalton's Colorado home new
cushion has replaced the one Of moth
eaten velvet in the Morris chair.
there's drawnwork cover instead OF
dust on the center table. and Il stair
way has been built from the inside OF
fhe store
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Had sho,vn Good Sense,

Hewitt-That rich old fool wouldn'
let me marry his daughter.
Jewett-Well, he may be rich and old
but he's no fool.-New York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne
has been dulv appointed administrator of the
estate of
WILLIAM c. wITHAM. late of Paris,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, ana
an indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment immediately. ..,..,>-I,r,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
For No Living Man.

Examining Counsel-What do you for
q living?
Don't do anything for living soul.
I'm an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tran
script.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
A Motter NJ Eacf

"Do you see the horizon yOnder,
where the sky seems to meet the
earth"
"Yes, uncle"
"Boy, have journeyed so near there
that couldn't put sixpence between
my head and the skyp'
"Why, uncle, what whopperw
"It's fact, my lad. l hadn't one to
put."-London Tit-Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
The Dimcult Part.

Husband don't believe you can
keep account of the money you spend.
Wife-Oh, yes, can. It's the money
I cannot keep.-Town and Country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
A Ghastly Joke,

Raynor-Yes. l believe in ghosts. I
have seen at least one In my life.
Shyne-Well, have never seen any.
You have a shade the best Of me.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow." I"

Correspond nee on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY ID.
HANMnND, Agricultural Editor oxford Dem
Ocrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

One Of the commonest forms Of luna
cy is that when the insane person i'm
AGNES all others have no sense.-Mern-
phis Cimmercial Appeal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
Owner Wanted.

Came into the encl sure of the subscriber,
july 18Th, one ram apparently Southdown. The
owner can have the same by proving property
and paying charges. 1870,
South Paris. July 18th. 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29

Don't brood over the past nor dream
of the future, but seize the instant ana
get your lesson from the hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
WANTED, A NURSE.

\ young woman, not under p years
of age, of pleasing address and good
health, to train as a nurse at
THE BEECHES,
Paris Hill. Me,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
GRASS FOR SALE.

Standing grass for sale at Paris Hill
Inquire of j. PIERCE,
No. Al. O. o. f. Block, So. Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
LOST.

ON Tuesday. July 5, somewhere between w.
n LoveOy's In Paris and Stearns HILL an eN-
tension valise containing clothing. WIN the
finder please return u the Democrat Office or 70
W. IL. LOVEJOl, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
1904. Hebron Academy. 1902.
The Fail Term OF Hebron Acade
will open
tuesday, Sep. 9, 1902.

The expenses of q term are DOW as low
as before the present splendid equipment
was completed. 5000 to 5000 VIII
paw all bills for term of twelve weeks.
By self boarding, students are able to
reduce expenses TO rate within the
means of any ambitious boy or girl.
Write the principal for catalogue or
further information.
W. Z. SARGENT, Prin., Hebron, Me.
July, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-29
A c. JONES,
Smith q Mschinist,

SOUTH PAKIS, MAINE.
Manufacturer of general machinery, steam en-
5pp. mill work, spool machinery and tools,
LIS. ,et screws, taps, dies and drills made and
r,palred Sewing, moving and threshing ma
hines, pumps OF all kinds, presses, guns, pis
foI-. knives traps, etc, neatly and promptly re
n.ireI. steam and water piping done to or,ier
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26

the season preventing many from
entering the classes.
All who met them during Their
stay were much pleased with their
W rrk AMI charmed with the person :
alitv Of both, ana much regretted the
inability to secure a large class.
At t. annual school meeting held
last Saturday evening. &C. Thorpe
was reelected treasurer for three
years. And ew Overstad, Supervisor
to fill thu unexpired~term of J. R.
Holton for one year. The tax of IL
mills was raised to IA, and the school
year was made nine months with
date of opening left to the Board. It
will probably open the second week
in September, in accordance with the
request of the State Fair officials to
allow children to attend the Fair.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26
Wreck at Moose Island.

The morning through freight
which passes here at 7 o'clock was
wrecked at Moose Island, a flag
station FIVE miles south of the place.
The train was going at high speed
when the cellar in the journal drop
ped, causing the front truck OF tue
first box car to jump the track. The
accident happened on a bend in the
road on a small grade. Before the
train was brought to stop eleven
cars we're smashed into kindling
wood and destroyed, Two cars were
cut in two as clean as though saw
was used. The wrecker arrived from
Breckenridge about noou with crew
of men, who set to work clearing the
track of debris, and o'clock trains
could pass. Two tramps we're riding
on break Deems seven cars from the
last one ditched and received
severe shaking up. Today the debris
is being burned to save the from
Herman Review.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26
Spring Fever.

Spring fever is another name for
billiousness. IT is more serious them
most people thing. A torpid liver and
inactive bowels mean a poisoned
system. If neglected, serious illness
may follow such symptoms. DeWitt's
Little Early Ris RS remove all danger
by stimulating the liver, opening the
bowels and cleansing the system Of
impurities, Safe pills. Never g,ipe. "E
have taken DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for torpid liver every spriug
for years." writes r. NJ. Eyerly.
Moundsville, W. Va. They do me-
more good then anything hsve ever
red" J. r. Krueger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26
A Real Friend.

Il suffered from dyspepsia and
indigestion for fifteen years." says
w. T. Sturdevant of Merry Oaks,
N. G. "After I had tried many doctors
and medicines to no avail one of my
friends persuaded me to try Kodol
1t gave immediate relief, I can eat
almoet anything l want now and my
digestion is good. che-rfully recon-
mend Kodol." Don't try to cure
stomach troubles by dieting. That
only further weakens the system,
You need holesome: strengthening
food. Kodol enables you to assimilate
what you eat by digesting it will bout
the stomach's aid. J. R. Kruger.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26
NOTICE..
To OUR COUNTRY PATR-Ns AND THE
TRADE GENERALLY

To Our COUNTRY PATR-Ns AND THE
TRADE GENERALLY
We appreciate the fact that the
farmers are exceedingly busy at this
time of the year, haying and harvest
ing and otherwise, and that therefore
it is often difficult or inconvenient
for them to come into town in the
day time to do their trading. From
many we have learned that it will be
a convenience to them to know that
they can drive into town after supper
and purchase their supplies and re-
turn home ready for their next days
work, and therefore, to accommodate
the farmers especially, we have de-
cided to keep our store open until
eight o'clock ia the evening each
business day of the week, except
Saturday, and Saturday evenings
until ten o'clock.
J. 0. PoMRoY & Go.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26
Congressman Frank NJ. Eddy wa

Congressman Frank M. Eddy was
in town Monday. He says that he
has got into habit of making the
rounds" of his district every yeal
when his duties in Washington cease
and he is not going to stop this year
even if he is not candidate for re-
erection. His cid time friends and
acquaintance are greeted with the
same warmth and cordially as Of
yora. Mr.. Eddy expects to return to
Washington the first Of next month
and in company with his family will
take cruising trip along the Atlantic
coast. He will return to Minnesota
in time to vote at the primaries
Benson Monitor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26
Hancock.

4 AAdu(OGko
A. G. Peck was down from Morris
Monday.
j. R. Holt4n was Hancock visitor
Wednesday,.
The Loyal Legion met Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Wo2dcock is enjoying visit
from a twin sister.
VIM. Stuart and G.. @, Thorpe
were in Morris, Tuesday,
Miss Minnie Sutherland, with a
friend, is visiting her parents.
An automobile on our streets Tues
day created quite sensation.
The W. @. T. .. held an interest
ing meeting Tuesday afternoon.
The Norwegian school opened in
the school house Monuay for it's
summer term.
Messrs. Hill, Thorpe, and Holm
strom spent the day fishing at Star.
buck Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Cuff drove to Glen
wood Monday for weeks vacation
at the Wilcox camp.
Mrs. S. B. Pape is expected home
Wednesday night. Sam is about
satisfied with baching it.
Kenneth McCarter is expected
home Thursday from his visit with
his sister in Milette, S D.
The families of Rev. KiIIon, Walter
Warburton and Fred Fowler we're
lake Emily visitors Tuesday.
Miss Eva Blackburn spent week
with Miss Clara Wilcox at their
camp by Lake Minnewa ska.
Miss Dolly Jackman returned to
her home in Norcross this week &C.
cumpanied by Miss Mable Huntly.
Work is progressing on the Wilcox
store. Moving in is quite task, but
time has accomplished greater
things.
1t will paw you big per cent to at
tend every prayer meeting held if
they are of the excellence of the one
last Wednesday night. Come and
try it.
Mrs. Sindblad has been entertain
tanning a cousin, Mrs. Nelson, with
several other friends, the past week.
Mrs. Nelson left for her home in Ko-
kato Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson, who attempted
to organize music and elocution
classes last week, were unsuccessful
in their efforts owing to the labor of
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26

The annual conference Of the NJ
E. church CT this district will be held
in Morris early in October. From
$50 to 200 people visitors will be in
attendance, and a special effort will
be made by the local church tc
entertain them. Let everyone help
to make the occasion an enjoyable
one.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26

John Olson was called to Hancock
Tuesday by the sudden death of a
gasoline engine. John has the gas
engines down to a science, and can
run one better than tie man that
made it.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-07-26

The Minneapolis Journal has a
scheme whereby any one subscribing
to that paper for one year can get
a $1,000 accident policy, good for one
year. for so cents in addition to the
cost of the paper. They also are
offering $4,000 in cash prizes for the
nearest guess Oh the total vote Of
New York, Pennsylvania and Mich
igan this fall, Every three months
paved in advance is good for one
guess. Address, THE MIME,
APOLIS journal.