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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
FLAVOR OF JERSEY BUTTER.

There are many notions held by people
that have been accepted without reason
ing and without inquiry into the sound
ness of the same. AS an example, Jer-
sey butter is accepted TO be more deli
cious than that made from cows of other
breeds. This claim has been set forth
by champions of the Jersey cow-and
their numbers are legiOn-for the fifty
years since the introduction of the Chan
mel Island cattle into this country. 1t is
a part of the idea that goes with the con-
ception of the Jersey COW, and so far as
we know, no one has risen up to say the
notion is not borne out in fact.
Is it fact that butter from Jersey
cows is better favored, higher favored,
or in fact more delicious in its naked
taste, than that made under like condi-
tions from the milk of other breeds?
Can experts in testing the merits of
samples at competitive exhibitions find
a characteristic or distinguishing Jer-
sey flavor when they come upon a sam
pie of pure Jersey butter? Do epicures
with their tenderloins buttered with the
genuine "Deer-foot'' article distinguish
difference in flavor when the butter
comes from mixed herds over in New
Hampshire?
We are not questioning but that pure
Jersey butter has distinguishing char
acteristics, but disassociated with color
and tirmness, is the notion of superior
flavor myth? This question may not be
of great Importance, yet it is always
we'll to understand where We are at.
Flavor is an important characteristic of
butter. If its highest touches are found
ed on breed it would be well to have
such fact well established. If it is a
notion that has been passed along by
specialists in Jersey cattle, without
foundation of fact to support it, it is
time that, too, was known. This June
is favorable time to study the true
source of delicious tiavors in butter
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
a plIRe FOOD LAW.

President Roosevelt has signed the
oleomargarine bill, and it has now
become a part of the organic law of the
land. This matter has been bone OF
contention and irritation for many years,
and dairymen can congratulate them
selves that at last it is at an end. The
farmers of this country were perfectly
willing TO face all legitimate competition,
but they were not willing to meet such
a fraud as this in the guise of butter.
The agitation has been long and bitter.
The manufacturers have used every
means which unlimited wealth could
procure to keep up the deception, but
in the face of an aroused public opinion
their efforts have been in vain. We
congratulate our farmers and dairymen
that their products will no longer be
compelled to compete with cOlored
wheel grease labelled as butter. There
are several other frauds that must now
be dealt with, and not least among these
is the stuff called renovated butter.
Here is a good chance to work upon our
legislators, and the task should be COM
menced at once.
In reality the agitation should be
broadened out SO as to include frauds of
every kind in food stuffs. We should
have general pure food law that will
cover authorizations and deceptions OF
every kind. No nation can be prosper
Gus unless its people are healthy, and
people cannot be healthy unless they eat
pure food. The extent to which nearly
all articles of food are being adulterated
has become one of the most alarming
features of the age. In fact, it has be-
come almost impossible to get any arti-
Gle of food that is pure even when a
person is willing to pay round price for
the same. This should be stopped, and it
can only be done by the stern hand of the
law. The agitation cannot commence
Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
POOR FARM SUTTER.

If Mrs. A and Mrs. b would just stand
five minutes in the doorway leading to
their cellars, where they keep their milk
pans, as well as the winter vegetables,
they would soon realize the cause of
toes. cabbages, onions and turnips, each
throwing off its own peculiar odor, to-
gether with perhaps several cans OF fruit
with their contents oozing out. Is it
any wonder the butter made from the
milk has all kinds of fiavors except the
one it should have?
So many people in the country keep
their milk in the cellar, along with their
supply of fruits and vegetables. 1t is
very bad practice, for it is impossible to
keep milk from becoming tainted by the
foul atmosphere where vegetables are
kept. All cellars are more or less damp,
causing a musty smell that will affect
milk in an unpleasant manner. Milk
and butter are among the easiest things
in the world to be tainted. The only
way to prevent their becoming so is to
keep the air where they are kept pure
bv good ventilation and cleanliness.
Keeping milk in the. kitchen is not a
good thing to do, as the milk absorbs the
odor arising from cooking, and there is
always more or less smell about kitch-
en-, no matter how cleanly it may be.
The very walls become filled with the
steam arising from the cooking OF cab
bage, onions, etc. In these days when
so much is said about bacteria, who
knows but that disease and death may
be carried in the butter we put upon the
table?-Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
TAME THE COLT.

There is no place where education
counts for more, except in the child,
than in the young horse. The frightful
accidents, loss of life and property, which
are the results of runaways, attest this
fact. With the colt, as with the child,
early education and impressions are last
ing and more easily impaired than at any
other period of life. Hence the neces-
sity of commencing early. The colt
should be accustomed to the ways Of
man before he is week old. At this
age he can handled without danger.
Leaving horse to mature before he is
broken is about the poorest economy one
can think of.
Not only the danger attending the
handling of a wild horse when fully
grown, but the further fact that the
horse is never safe. The safe horse is
always in demand at much better figures
than the half broken one. AS the ex-
pense of producing horses is destined
TO increase, we cannot afford to put our
horses on the market unless thoroughly
broken.-N. j. Harris, in Twentieth Gen.
tury Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
A WORD FOR BEEF.

Many old fashioned farmers are re-
joicing over the renewed inquiry for beef
cattle. They have always regretted the
time when the Devon and Durham were
given up for cattle of smaller frame and
so-called heavier milking qualities. AS
a matter of fact, very large number of
the grades which have taken their places
have given no more milk, while their car
casses were worth but little for beef. 1t
is true that milk can be made most econ
omically with Holsteins and butter with
Jerseys and Guernseys if the conditions
are right, but the majority of New Eng,
land farms and farmers do not provide
the right conditions. They may find
more profit in general purpose animal
that will give fair quantity of milk
produce good veal and steers. When all
is said it will be found that the profit
is not in the breed so much as in the feed.
A good feeder will make a profit from
any good cattle, while poor feeder will
lose money on the best.-Lewiston Jour-
nal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
PROBATE NOTICES.

To al person. interested IN either of the Estates
hereinafter named
FOR the County OF oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
june In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and two. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. II l. hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given TO all persons IN
terested, by causing copy OF this ORDER 10 Oe
published three weeks successively In the OK
ford Democrat, q newspaper pu0nshed al oouth
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court 20 be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday OF July, A. ID. 1902. at OF the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
JACOB LOvEJOY, late OF DiIheld, deceased.
WIN and petition for probate thereof presented
by John 5. Harlow and Willis W. waite, the
executors therein named.
JAMES G. DAVIS. ward. Petition for
license TO sell and convey real estate presented
by Geo. A. Wilson, guardian.
ALVIN NJ RYERSON, late of Paris, de.
ceased. Petition for allowance TO widow out OF
personal estate presented by Maria NJ Ryerson'
said widow.
HATTIE f. JOHNSON, OF Paris, ward:
Petition for license TO sell and convey real
e.tate presented by Edward Z. Chamberlain,
guardian.
LORETTA J. BROCK. late of Paris, de
ceased. First account presented for allowance
by James 5. Wright, executor.
OLIVE E. GRISwOLD, late Of Paris. de-
ceased. First account presented for allowance
by James ). Wright, administrator lie oonts non
with will annexed.
FREELAND SWAN, late OF Paris, deceased
First account presented for allowance by James
5. Wright. administrator.
AUGUSTUS G. PEARSON, late OF Buckaeld
deceased Final account presented for allow
ance by James Pearson, administrator.
WILLIAM e. WITHAM. late OF Paris, de
ceased Petition for the appointment of Franz
Adebert e. Witham. an heir at law.
EDWARD c. GALLAGHER, late of Paris
deceased. First and hual account presented foi
allowance by James ) Wright, ADMINISTRATOR
SARAH n. DESHON, late OF Canton. de
ceased. Petition for determination OF collatera
inheritance tax, presented by the executors oil
the will OF said deceased.
ALDEN BESSEY, late of Buckfeid, de
ce4sed. Final account presented for allowance
by James V Pearson, administrator or the
estate OF Augustus @. Pearson, deceased, Tor
merry administrator Of the estate of said Alden
Bessey.
WILLIAM COOLIDGE. late Of Paris, de
ceased. Final account presented for allowance
by j. Frank Quimby, executor
JOHN X WELD, late Of Canton, deceased
Petition for allowance "a widow out OF personal
estate presented by Msrgery Q. Weld, SAID
widow.
ADDISON Z. HERRICK,
Judge OF said Co;r'.
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
When Man Was In Darkness.

Man was once in comparative dark.
ness when the sun went down. His
primitive habitation was place or
rest, unlighted by the oil which pro-
longs the hours Of labor, doubles the
speed Of progress and shortens life.
After ages Of cropping about-feeling
for the keyhole on the wrong side OF
the door. so to speak-he stumbled on
the fact that fat would make light.
Looking around for something to hold
the fat, the skulls Of animals were
found useful. and so the antediluvian
discovered the principle Of portable IL.
Elimination.
From skulls and seashells light pro.
ceeded to vessels Of burned clay. dish.
like. with wicks of fax. rushes and
other fbers Many of these primitive
lamps have been found IN the ruins Of
Pompeil, Herculaneum and elsewhere,
but the invention Of the lamp is sup
posed to belong to the ancient East In.
dams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
NUMBER rs.

owe the pleasure of this privileged in
terview. Last night l outrode twelve
klondikes."
.T should have thought you would
have gone in for chainless safety"
murmured the girl dreamily.
"Whatw roared Dick, forgetting for
the time that he stood In the presence
Of a lady and for a moment losing bis
temper. 81 thought you were young
person of some sense. even II you did
ride Sweet Violet, but such an incon'
siderate remark shows
81 am afraid, sir, you do not quite
comprehend me. II you are caught.
YOU will be hung in chains. Therefore
l should suppose that you would pre-
fer the safety of chalnless life to the
ignomy of a death in chains"
"Oh, ha, hap laughed Dick. II didn't
see that. Very good, indeed. l must
remember that joke and tell 1t to the
boys in the club"
at is a perfectly lovely machine,
that White Wings Of yours" the lady
continued. regarding Dicks mount
with enhancing eyes, while he stood
aside from 1t and held 1t at arms
length that she might the better ad'
mire its proportions. II would get one
for myself II they weren't so dear"
"Oh, the first cost Of an article is
nothing when you get just what you
want II the police are ever after you.
you will not regret the initial expendi.
ture"
81 would have you know" replied
the young lady, drawing herself up
proudly, that have no followers
among the force"
81 wish | could say as much" said
Turpin bitterly.
What did you pay for your most e1.
cellent wheel"
This stood me in at f2l. At least
that's what the man from whom took
it said it cost"
"If had that f21 you are taking
care of for me. would go at once and
invest it in White Wings"
"Would your cried Dick. with en-
thusiasm. for his weakest point was
always his gallantry and his next
weakest his loyalty to his own make
of wheel. Then allow me to have the
pleasure Of handing back your money"
Thank you kindly" said the girl
sweetly as she put her purse In her
pocket. She sprang on her wheel and
cried over her shoulder. 81 think those
are two policemen approaching down
the road; better not follow me. but do
some scorching toward York"
Dick saw that he had already lost
too much time. yet he stood there hesi-
tating, wondering IL. after all. he had
not been befooled somehow. II was al
ways thus with the tender hearted
man. His honesty was forever being
taken advantage Of by the unscrupu-
lous of the opposite sex. He mounted
his machine and finished his journey
to York, a poorer man by f2l than he
had been at one point on the journey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
WHEN TO Gull.

The nutritive value of clover increases
until it is in full bloom, which is the
best time to NOW it for hay. All the
heads do not bloom at the same time.
About one-third will have turned brown
by the time the rest are in bloom. Where
a large quantity Of hay must be made, it
is best to begin cutting before the proper
stage of development is reached, for even
then some is apt to be too ripe before the
last acre is moved. After full bloom
has passed, the stalks soon get woody,
and the amount of indigestible fibre
rapidly increases.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
THE ADVANTAGES OF TRAILING.

The ADVANTAGES OF TRAILING.
Followers of harness racing have
frequently noticed that many of our best
drivers are in the habit of deliberately
taking back after the word is given, and
trailing the leading tier, getting as near
the pole as possible. Geers is partic-
ularly fond of such position, and Nc
Henry very often drives a "short mile"
of this class. 1t has been argued that
the reason that Geers prefers to trail is
that he is always looking for a wind
shield, and no doubt there is good deal
of truth in this, as it is an undeniable
fact that the wind resistance at 2.lO
gait or better is sufficient to very ma
terially retard horse, and will take the
edge off one pretty quickly. Another
cause for trailing is that the other fellow
has to set the clip, but the position OF a
trailer is so risky, for the reason that 1t
may be impossible to get out OF the
pocket, that there need to be several
good reasons for getting into such
position, and not the least of these is the
distance saved during the mile.
Allowing the closnst kind OF driving,
that is not over five feet in width for each
horse, the horse that goes all the mile IN
third position travels over 90 feet more
than the pole horse, and horse getting
away in fifth position in a third tier,
going the first quarter in fifth position,
the second and third quarters in third
position and then having to go the fourth
quarter in fourth position, will travel a
bit over 90 feet more than the pole
horse, and to beat the pole horse, If he
went mile in 2.20, would have to step
better than 2.lS IA.
As contrast from that kind of driving
a horse starting in third position in the
third tier, and getting a chance to pull
in behind the pole horse before the first
quarter was reached and stay there to
the head of the stretch, will not have to
90 So feet farther than the pole horse,
although he actually starts 20 feet behind
him, allowing 10 feet for each length
leach tier).
OF course, it is question of chance
getting through at the head of the home
stretch, but by that time the field is
pretty we'll strung out, and the only
place pole horse trailer has got to go
an extra piece is rounding into the
stretch, and unless the pole horse lit
has an assistant to help keep
the trailer in the pocket, he has not
much advantage at that point; if the
pole horse attempts to make the trailer
60 long mile by going wide on the turn,
he is apt to get fooled badly by seeing
the trailer slip through at the pole, as is
done, so that the trailer then
has generally an even chance of getting
through, and the exertion he has saved
his horse by going short mile can then
be used to much better advantage in OBJ
tanning an open position in the stretch
which will put him on even terms with
the pole horse or any other in the race.
-Fredk. Watson in American Horse
Breeder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01

"Are you a member Of the c. T. C.Y'
asked the landlord.
II am a member Of no organization"
replied the truthful Richard, for l
have just been resigning all night from
the C. A. L. c. H."
After good breakfast he proceeded
merrily on his way, meeting many
travellers. who gave him a cheerful
"Good morning. but with none Of
them did he stop to converse, for the
highway was too thronged to make a
prolonged interview Of financial ad
vantage to him.
But at last he came to lonely heath
which the hishroad bisected in a
straight line. and about the center Of it
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01

Don't waste time drawing manure to
distant fields till those near the barn are
in good condition. On the average farm
employing four men, about one-fourth
of the time of at least one man is spent
hunting tor tools. If you can offer the
consumer the best that can be produced,
make your own price, for you are beyond
competition. Competition may be the
"life of trade" but it means small
profits. There Ia a class Of people who
are willing to pay for it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
European Coins.

The standard coins on the continent
are: In France the franc; in Spain. the
peseta; in Italy, the lira; In Holland
and Austria, the forin; In Germany,
the mark; in Russia, the ruble.
Belgium and Switzerland use the
French name for the piece Of 20 sous.
Each Of these pieces is. like the Amer
lean dollar, divided into 100 parts, call
ed kopeck In Russia. pfennig In Ger
many, kreutzer in Austria, cent in Hol-
land, and in Italy, France and Spain by
the word meaning hundredth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
The Peoples Delight.

Bolivar Il don't see that you an
swered any of Jellaby's argument IN
your speech. You simply pitched into
Jellaby.
Silvertung-I didn't mean to. Didn't
you see how my address took? People
generally would rather hear man
abused than to listen to replies to his
arguments. Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
Clever Girl.

Miss Brighton-What lovely watch
fob. Mr.. Borem! Is your watch equal
ly pretty?
Mr.. Borem-Here 1t Is.
Miss Brighton - What. II o'clock!
Why, I had no idea 1t was so late. had
u?-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01

High headed, high stepping, high
spirited horses are wanted now. A
horse depends good deal on training
and care; half-starved horse is not
likely to exhibit much spirit or action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
Amateur Forestry.

Amateur Forestry.
Gardener-Here, sir, are a few dead
trees that will have to be felled.
New Owner-It's too bad to lose them
Why not raise dried fruit on themfc
New York Times. -,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLOw."

correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications in
tended for this department 10 HENRY ID.
HAAMoSD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01

Every poor man is not lazy, but nearly
every lazy man is poor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01

Mammon's Acrobatics.
"A financial crash, and, poor Fellow,
he went under"
"And then she threw him over, :
hear."-Baltimore Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
What are EumOrs?

They are vitiated or morbid fluids cours.
ing the veins and affecting the tissues.
They are commonly due to defective diges-
tion but are sometimes inherited.
How do they manifest themselves?
In many forms OF cutaneous eruption,
salt rheum or eczema, pimples and boils,
and in weakness, languor, general debility.
How are they expc!ledP Ey
Hoods JdrsdpariUd
which also builds up the system that has
suffered from them.
It Is the best medicine for all humors
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
, c. JONES,
Smith & Machinist,
SOTTH PARIS, MAINE.

Manufacturer Of general machinery, steam en-
lines. mill work. spool machinery and tools,
foits. set screws, taps, dies anil drills made anu
repaired. sewing, moving and threshing ma
.Sires. pumps OF al kinds, presses, guns, pis
,1Is knfyes, traps, etc, neatly and promptly re
Taired. steam and water piping done 70 order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01

~HE Goodwin oxen were out
again. To one unacquainted
j. with the fractions beasts the
cfafamanf may lack interest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-01
Observation-Disclosures
A SCRAP
Of HISTORY
By ROBERT BARR
H.-~lx 1000 h.. Pah.x& Ran
By ROBERT BARR
Copyright, 1902, by Robert Ban
"yvVVvv"1"VV'vVVV'V'VV'

h ICK TURPIN slouched into
Ia Kettles restaurant on the
y Strand, flung his huge felt hat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-20
CHRISTMAS RUSH ON AT
THE LOCAL POsToFFICE

The Christmas rush is on at the
postoffice as well as elsewhere about
the city, and to accommodate the pub
lie the money order and delivery win
dows will be kept open until p. M,
and the registry and stamp windows
till 9 p. IN. till after Christmas. The
following advice issued from the Rock
Island postoffice is pertinent:
The public is advised to mail
Christmas packages early in order to
avoid any possible delay caused by the
large amount of mail handled 4 day
or two preceding Christmas.
'AH valuable packages should DC re-
gistered. The sender is given n re-
ceipt for registered mail, and a re-
turn receipt card signed by the recipi-
ent and acknowledging the receipt
of the package is also returned to the
sender. The registry fee is eight
cents in addition to the postage.
'All sealed or written matter is two
cents an ounce or fraction of an
ounce; ordinary printed matter one
cent for every two ounces or fraction
thereof; merchandise one cent for
every ounce or fraction of an ounce.
ANY writing found with merchan-
disc or printed matter cannot be dis
patched except when paid at the let
ter rate of postage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-20
Saved at Graves Brink.

Il know L would long ago have been
in my grave" writes Mrs. s. II. New
som, of Decatur, Ala, 'if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years l suffered untold agony from
the worst forms of Indigestion, wa
terbrash, stomach and bowel dyspep-
STA. But this excellent medicine did
me world of good. Since using it l
can eat heartily and have gained So
pounds" For Indigestion, loss of APP
petite, stomach. liver and kidney trou-
bles Electric Bitters are n positive,
guaranteed cure. Only so cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-20
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks office. Rock Island,
ILL.,, until Friday, Dec. &c, 1902, at 5
o'clock p. m, for finishing five rooms
at Detention hospital.
Plans and specifications on file at
city clerks Office.
Certified check, in amount, 5000,
payable to the mayor, must accom-
pany each bid. The city reserves the
right to reject any or alb bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. II, 1902.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.