davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

Mr.. Clark, the apostle of good apples
and lots of them, who spoke at a num-
Der of Farmers Institutes in this state
last week, and is to make short tour
through Aroostook County early in
April, surprised good many enthusiasts
who expected him to advise the setting
of large acreage of new trees now that
apples are in such high favor, by advis-
ing just the opposite. In fact he told
his audiences that that was not the most
feasible way, as rule, to get the best
fruit, and the most of it. On the con-
trary he would have the average Maine
farmer take care of what trees he had.
He then went on in very forcible man
ner to enforce the idea that Maine had
trees enough already set if properly
pruned and cared for, to produce three
times her present crop Of apples.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
POSITION OF THE AeRlcuLTUaIsT

FOoiIiON OF t6G SoNtSOI SNto'
The dignity of labor should always be
respected. Work is not only the ladder
to success, but it is also one of the pana-
ceas for the mental anxieties to which
everyone is more or less prone. If any
one wishes TO idealize work and dwell at
great length upon it's majesty and poetry,
he should be allowed to do it without let
or hindrance. There has always been
much tendency to dwell at undue length
upon the drudgery of farm work. Peo-
pie think of how long the farmers work
ing hours are, and that his work is chief
ly manual instead of intellectual, giving
the mind very little chance for activity.
This, however, is only one side of the
question. 1t is true that the farmer
works hard, and that the results of his
labor are SO subject to the elements that
it is often cause for worry; but, on the
other hand, he has compensations in his
work which those who live in the city
can never have. He is surrounded with
the beauties of nature, which are con-
slant delight to the eye, and soothe the
senses in most delightful manner.
Compare the difference between the
farmer going to his work in the fresh,
early morning, through green fields
sparkling with dew, and the business
man passing down the crowded dusty
street, amid the noise of traffic, with
saloons at every corner exhaling foul
odors and disgusting him with evidences
of vice and dissipation. The country
life is pure and elevating to the moral
character, and the agriculturist who
makes science of his work has as good
an opportunity to accumulate wealth as
the merchant or manufacturer.
The constant invention of labor-saving
machines has gradually revolutionized
farm work. II can now be done with
greater ease and dispatch, and thus it
has become more attractive. 1t is to be
hoped that the time will soon come when
more young men will realize this and be
desrous to remain upon the farm instead
of leaving it for the city. With the i'm
provements of modern science and their
application, there is no reason
why farming should not be looked upon
as one of the highest callings, and the
agriculturist ranked with the most intel
ligent gentlemen of the land. The farm
er is as indispensable as the lawyer and
doctor, and therefore deserves as much
He has his disappoint-
ments in his work as others have, to be
sure, but, living in the midst of beauti-
full surroundings, he has benefits and
which they do not enjoy
The Farmers Advance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Row n Snake Sheds Its Skin.

The hum;.l skin is shed in such mi.
mute pieces that it ordinarily com. 81
away unno,iced. But the skin of Il
snake com,s away whole two or thr
times yt.r and is drawn off insi.e
out from the head backward as the
creature creeps through some bush, .os
which it is left attached. Before it Is
shed the skin loses it's color and the
eyes become dim. because their outer
skin is cast with the rest. The snake
emerges very brightly colored from its
old skin, and its markings are then
most distinct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
KEEP HOGS TO PAY THE MORTGAGE

KEEP HOGS TO PAY THE MORTGAGE
have found the Berkshires as good as
any breed. They are good mothers,
very gentle and kind, easy to keep, fat
ten early and come to maturity quickly
Some other kinds are better if kept till
one year old to mature, but there is the
extra cost of keeping to consider.
think the Berkshires if kept as long
would do as well. Pigs born in March
are about right to fatten in November
and should weigh from $50 to 800 pounds
dressed. Some farmers kill earlier to
get the best price. have always sold
to local butchers.
Milk is the best food for both old and
young swine. Wheat middlings and
rye feed are good where milk is scarce,
if they are mixed with water. The
young pigs will eat from the trough
when three weeks old and will grow
rapidly. The cows should be fed rather
light after farrowing for the first three
days, until danger of fever is past, and
then they should be given all they want
of good milk-producing food.
l commence feeding corn or corn
meal about two months before killing
time. think swine are as profitable as
anything kept on the farm. If you sup
ply them with plenty of straw and weeds
and anything that will be good when de-
cayed, by being worked over by the
pigs, it will make good pile Of the very
best manure. There is no better way
to bring up the fertility of the farm and
pay off a mortgage. l keep about ter
hogs, eight shotes and two brood sows
The sows have two litters year, spring
and fall.-W. j. Warren.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
OF Mexico, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of William Robertson, " the
County OF Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day Of
Ma, A. ID. 1892. the said William Robertson
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting Of MIS- creditors will be held az the
CouIt House, in South Paris, on the 9th day
Of Apr A. ID. 1902, at 10 O'Clock In The
forenoon, at which time the said creditors may
attend prove their claims, appoint a trustee, ex
anime the bankrupt and transact such Other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
South Paris, Mar. IL, 1902.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
TestiuU Love.

Southern children have very pretty
way Of telling fortunes" with the dod.
der vine, or love vine, as they call it. A
piece Is broken off and twisted around
the head three times. then dropped on
a bank behind them. If the sweetheart
is true, it grows. If it dies, he or she Is
false.
The mullen stalk is also used to learn
the constancy or the fickleness Of the
lover The stalk is broken. but not de-
tuched, and IL it continues to grow the
absent one is constant, or vice versa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
ELLIOTT RICH. In Bankruptcy.
of Bethel Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Elliott Rich, In the
County of oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10Th day Of
March, A. ID. 1902. the salt Elliott Rich
was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the
first meeting Of his creditors win be held at the
Court House, In South Paris, on the 9th day OF
April, A. ID. 1892, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims. appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other business
as NAV properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Mar. II. 1892.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
o veloPlNG The MODEL DAIRY COW.

Abstract of an address delivered before the
New Jersey state Board of igric .lture at Tren-
tn, Jan. 10, l9V2
One of the most attractive, as well as
popular fallacies, is the idea of cross
breeding. 1t is so easy for one to think
that he can cross the Holstsin, an unex-
celled milk producer, with the Jersey or
Guernsey, equally eminent in the line of
butter, and produce an animal that has
all the good points of both and none of
the Objectionable ones. The result,
nineteen times out of twenty, is an ami
NAL that has few of the good points of
either of its ancestors. The infusion or
the blending of two distinctly pure
bloOds is more likely To reproduce the
poor qualities than the good ones.
First, then, we should select the sire.
The leading requisite in him should be
constitution, and as we are going to
produce a dairy or mother animal, be-
lieve that the prevailing type should be
feminine; Q. g. he should have rather
small head, thin horns, and narrow
rather than broad shoulders, with arch
ing back and pelvis, plenty of loose skin
in front of the hind legs, a well defined
milk vein, and with four well developed
and placed rudimentaries. He may have
plenty of pedigree, but he also must
have these points of individual excel
lence.
The same characteristics should be
found in the COW. Constitution first,
with the other dairy points similar to
those Just noted. Also, jwhile it is de-
sirable that the dairy COW should have
well formed and prominent udder, this
point alone is of very little value.
Not every calf coming from COW
that is large producer, and sire of the
kind mentioned, will produce an animal
that is superior, or even equal, tc its
parents. The dairy COW must maintain
herself, and at the same time give in
milk solids and fat an amount equal to
twO-thirds at least of her own weight
every year, at the same time producing a
calf. The breeder needs TO exercise his
great caution, therefore, in selecting
those calves that conform to his ideal at
their birth, and again at the end of six
months or year carefully scrutinize
those that have been saved, and see if they
fail to come up to the requisite develop
ments.-Edward Van Alstyne, New
York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
A Little Slow.

zone day." says an exchange clerk In
a Philadelphia department store, IAN
old fellow from the country came up
to my desk and. laying down a pack
age, said:
"'Young man, here's suit OF under
wear that bought here seven years
ayo IT is too small for me, and |
would like to have 1t exchanged.
81 was thunderstruck at the nerve OF
the man, but l managed to say some
thing about the time limit on such
transactions.
"'Well,' said he. 4 know that. Dut
I've never had 'em on, and this Is the
first time I've been in town since the
day bought EN-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Hood Farm Remedies.

Most Successful in the Treatment OF all
Diseases OF Stock-P Prepared by c. 1.
Hood Co., LOWELL Mass, and Originated
by Mr.. Hood, who Is both Thoroughly
Educated Pharmacist and a large Owner
and Experienced Breeder OF Fine STOCK
In Constant Use at Hood Farm When
REQUIRED - Different Remedies for Diff
ferent Diseases.
Hood Farm Milk Fever Cure
.Improyed Schmidt Treatment Com
plete). A positive cure. Saves the most
valuable COWS. Can be successfully ad-
ministered after cow Is unconscious. NO
previous experience needed. SOU.
Hood Farm Abortion Cure
For COWS that have previously aborted
and those that show signs OF abortion.
Strengthens the organs to hold f9tus.
81 and $3.50.
Hood Farm Breeding Powder
For injecting cows after abortion, where
they do not clean, are irregular, and
when they fail 10 breed. 81 and $50.
HOOD FARM FLEXIBLE INJECTION TUBE,
for administering, 10 cents.
Hood Farm Calf scour Cure
CuCCho oSouio AAeS
per cent. In some herds. 81 and $3.50.
HOOP FARM DIGESTIVE POWDER Isl and
$25O) should be used with Scour Cure.
Hood Farm Condition Powders
Best conditioner on the market. Make
horses eat, and do more work on less
feed. Excellent for cows and growing
stock. Make hens lay. 25c., Doc. and $l
Hood Farm LInInent
For man or beast. Great external rem
edy for sprains, swellings, lameness, In.
flammation, colds, distemper. Makes
splendid body wash for trotting horses
25c., &c., 81 and 81.
Hood Farm carget Cure
81 and $3.50. HOOP FARM SALvE, 81
HOOP FARM HOG POWDERS, for the pre-
vention and cure OF hog cholera and t
keep hogs healthy, 81.
Large sizes are most economical 70 use
FOR SALE BY
+. A. SHURTlEFF l. CO.,
South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament OF
LORETTA J. BROCK, late Of Paris, in the
County of oxford, deceased. AL persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, anu
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. .
Mar. 18th 1902. JAMES ;. WRIGHT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
The Mark of the Hand.

When the hand touches anything. 1t
leaves upon the object touched rep
resentation of that part which came In
contact with tAe object. This impress
sion Is not visible to the eye. Ii Is
made by the acid Of moisture exuded
from the skin. If you place the palm
of your hand fiat on sheet of blank
paper, you may not see the faintest
trace of the hand, and many people
will be angry at the suggestion that
there is any exudation-their hands are
perfectly dry, they do not suffer from
perspiration. Nevertheless If metal
plote covered with a. certain chemical
preparation be passed over the paper
the representation of the hand becomes
visible in great detail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

President Fellows of the University
of Maine, and Prof. Hills of the Yer
mont Experiment Station, both agree
that they could find fine positions for
three or four times as many students as
will graduate from their several institu-
tions this spring, if they only had the
boys to fill them, and each vacancy Is
willing to pay q liberal salary.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
He Could Prove II.

"My wife," he said proudly. can
keep secret as well as any woman on
earth"
"Why, man." exclaimed the other
fellow, "you know she tells everything
she knows"
"Well, ISN'T that what saidY-Bal-
hmore. News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Naturally.

Josiah" asked Mrs. Chugwater.
"what Is bucket shop" 81.
Its n place, suppose" replied Mr..
Chugwater. looking impaticntly up
from his newspaper, ''where they emp
ty the water out of stocks.
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor Of the last VIII
and testament of
ROSELLA r. SEVERI. late Of Dixheld,
IN the County of oxford, deceased, aud given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
sll indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. .
FREDERICK R. MORRISON.
March 18th lgf2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed executriN OF the last VIII
and testament of
ADRIEN AUSTIN, late OF Canton,
IN the County of oxford, deceased, and given
bon,i- a. the law directs. All perSoHs having
demands against the estate OF salt deceased are
desired To present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. ~
March 18th, 1902. ESTHER +. MAkSIOS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has been duly appointed administrator OF
of the estate OF
CYRUS NJ. wORMELL, late of Bethel.
I'm the County OF UNford, deceased, ami given
bonIs az the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested 10 maze
payment Immediately.
March 18th, 1902 JOHN NJ. PHILBROOh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
THINGS / HAVE SEEN MYSELF.

Once in while a woman comes 10 my
door TO sell eggs, potatoes, turnips, or
some other variety of farm produce.
Often they are better statesmen than the
husband, who is perhaps holding frisky
colt. When they show business ability
buy if can, but when they don't try
to do well | give them good hard job.
One woman comes who has cut of
just the piece of pork she declares /
need, or she "has just turnips enough
for family the size of mine" She is
so smart that do not disappoint her il
can help ii. She looks so clean and
neat and is so pleasant that one desires
to oblige her if possible.
There is another woman who comes
sometimes. She thinks herself very
smart woman, and if she has accomplish
ed all she says she has she can not have
let much time run to waste. bought
once half bushel of something; she had
no change never did have any, but al
ways had to 90 out To store and get
some, always maintaining that she had
forgotten it) and when she had driven
down the street several blocks she had to
return for. her measure. | never had
any change and would not remind her
of her peck or half bushel measure. If
there is anything in getting experience
she shall have it with me. She seems to
think all that is necessary is for her to
get to the door with the goods, custom
erS can do the rest.
There is a man drives by on load of
potatoes and seeing the man of the house
chopping ice off the doorstep says rather
slowly and drawly, "Want any potatoes|
never slowing the pace of the horses or
getting off the sled. and the ''ice artist
hasn't interest enough outside of his
work to say anything but "No."
A pleasant looking man comes to the
door with three or four good looking
russet apples in his hand and says,
Good morning, wouldn't you like to
taste of these apples? They are very
good for this time of year, and only 30
cents per peck" That is business, and
everybody who can, wants to buy
because you are given the whole situa-
tion in few pleasant, concise sentences,
and an opportunity to taste of the apple.
That man would have shown potatoes
and told the price if he had been selling
them, and brought them to the custom
ers' notice in a business-like way, and
every one would buy of him if possible.
These are some of the things l have
found out for myself.-Turf, Farm and
Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Not Sensitive.

Parke-I make point Of always tell
Ing my wife the truth about myself.
Lane--I suppose she Is woman who
isn't eusily shocked. Detroit Free
Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

Correspond nee ON practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communi, ations In
teGded for this department. TO HENRY ID.
H,,N,ND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
Ocrat, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
ANIMAL MEETING.

No.ice Is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the Peoples Water Company of south Paris,
for the election OF officers for the ensuing year,
will Ice held at the Office OF the Treasurer In
south Paris on Saturday, April 5, at iiSe o'clock
P.M. ,.,
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
That
Tired Feeling

~ ~
10 q Common Spring Trouble.
It's sign that the blood is deficient
In vitality, just as pimples and other
eruptions are signs that the blood
Is impure.
It's warning, too, which only tho
hazardous fail to heed.
Hoods Jdrsapdrilld
and Pills
Remove it, give new life, new oour-
age, strength and animation.
They cleanse the blood and clear the
complexion.
Accept no substitute.
Ut felt tired all the time and could not
deep. After taking hoods sarsapariiia
q while I could sleep well and the tired
feeling had gone. This great medicine has
also cured me Of scrofuis." Mes. @. n.
Roor, Gilsad, Conn.
Needs Sarsaparilla promises g
cure and keopo tlho promSes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
How o
Iesh

Persons have been known 10
gain a p0und a Gay by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL.
SION. It is strange. but il citeN
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems TO start The
digestive machinery going prop
erIy. so that the patient is abs
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could Tot do BE-
fore, and that is the way the gain
Is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got It you can get it BY
taking
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

Spring plowing, sowing and planting
are next in order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

Cultivate your mind as well as your
fields.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

HEN before the altar the
priest asked her, "Are
you content?" 1t was
with all her soul Gemma
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
c. JONES,
Smith & Mschinist,
MAINE.

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.
Manufacturer of general machinery, steam en-
60 MIL work spool machinery and tools,
fnts' set screws, taps, dies and drills made and
rsnsired sewing, moving and threshing ma
Sires pumps Of all kinds, presses, guns, pis-
~. kniyes traps etc, neatly and promptly re-
"SiTeI. steam and water piping done to order.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-03
RESPECTING THE PUBLIC.

An aroused sentiment has moved the House Of Del
ment measures. At Tuesdays meeting the members
demonstrated that they were responsive to this in
fIuence by unanimously passing the Worlds Fair
bond bill and a number of paving measures.
1t was hardly expected that the Delegates would
definitely and permanently count themselves obstruc-
tionists. Democrats and Republicans alike are
pledged to forward the work Of public Improvement.
Delegates cannot defy aroused public sentiment.
If there were any assurances that the masses of cit
liens would always be alert, the House Of Delegates
might be counted upon for fairly good service. That
is the condition.
Every Delegate who has permitted business to
interfere with his public duty can regain a share Of
the peoples confidence by simply attending to legIsla-
mass meetings must be called to secure the passage
of measures intended for the public good.
Within a few days the House will be recognized.
No matter who is in the new Combine, unless the
platforms enunciated at the city elections are followed
to the letter there will be trouble. The people as a
whole have no interest in the personal ambitions Of
any Delegate. They have a great anxiety to see st.
Louis made ready for the millions who will visit the
Worlds Fair. Any man or set Of men trying to delay
this preparation will meet condemnation. What the
Jefferson Club did will be again done by that and
other organizations II the House again starts to
make combine interests the first concern of the men,
bers.