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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
fro BE CONTINUED
Hret Hurte.

In an article Of "reminiscences Mary
Stuart Boyd says that Bret Harte new
er obtruded his personality. He also
had a dread Of people regarding him
for his work only, not for himself
"Why didn't you tell me 1t was Bret
Harte who sat next me ut dinner last
night? walled one of society's smart
est young matrons in Il note to her
hostess the morning after a large din
ner party. II have always longed to
meet him. and l would have been SC
different had l only known who my
neighbor was" Now. why can't wo
man realize that this sort OF thing Is
insulting?" Queried the author. tc
whom the hostess had forwarded hel
friends letter. III Mrs. - talked
with me and found me unintcrestinG
as q man, how could she expect to llno
me interesting because | was an au
thorw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
The Dwarf Palm of Algeria.

The dwarf palm. which furnishes
considerable quantities of fiber. grows
in great profusion in Algeria and Is one
of the principal obstacles to the clear
ing Of the land, so thickly does 1t grow
and so difficult to pull up. Its roots, IN
shape resembling carrots. penetrate
into the ground to the depth Of yard
or more, and when its stem only Is cut
it sprouts out again almost immediate
ly. AS its name indicates. this palm Is
very small and can only attain ce"-
tain height when protected, as IN tie
Arab cemeteries. for example.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Soft Corn.

In our section there is more soft corn
than has been known for years. Not
that it was cut by early frost. but poor
termination in the spring necessitated
replanting. and then ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
er prevented maturing. Quite a little
of this late corn was husked out early
and stored In cribs. but 1t heated ana
nodded and made no end OF trouble.
The best way to handle soft corn is to
feed out of the field until the weather
gets quite cold. If set up and tied In
fair sized shocks, II will stay perfectly
good and sweet. and the stock VIII rel
ish 1t fresh out Of the husk. though the
stover deteriorates somewhat standing
out thus and the method looks rather
slovenly; but it is far preferable to
having musty corn. as no animal Will
thrive on such feed or even eat 1t un-
Isss starved to it-National Stockman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Too Good a Liar.

A young man from Banffshire was
spending his holidays In Aberdeen.
While walking on "the green in com
many with his uncle he was surprised
to see so many kites flying. Observing
one far higher than the rest. he called
his uncle's attention and asked II ever
he had seen kite flying as high be-
fore. "Did ever see ane as high
afore? Man. Jammie. that's naething
for l hae seen some o them clean oo'
o. sicht."- scottish American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
nntie. of the "Pet" sheep,

Out at the abattoir the pets" among
the sheep may be distinguished by
their superior height and shapeliness
and by the intelligence OF their express
sion. The pets are murderers. In the
other pens sheep come and go by thou
sands to the slaughter but the pets re-
main. They are trained to lead their
fellows to death. and they do this work
well. for they have by reason OF their
strength. intelligence and beauty a
great influence. When the butchers OF
the abattoir wish to slaughter a flock
Of sheep word is passed TO the pets.
and they indifferently. calmly, saunter
In among the flock. gain their conf
dence and esteem and then take their
places at their head and lead them
to the slaughter house. - Philadelphia
Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Curran Met His Match.

Curran, the famous Irish advocate
was master of repartee, but he did
not always score, though he enjoyed
an encounter none the less If he was
fairly beaten. One day, In gay mood
he stopped and chatted with certain
Father O'Leary. .'Ah. father said
the advocate, waiting for an opening
"how wish when I die that you had
the key to heaven.
Why" said the priest, for he guess
ed trap was laid.
Because you could let me in."
"Ah." said Father OLeary, lit woul
be better for you II | had the key
the other place, for then l could lei
YOU out"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
palufstry,

81 see financial troubles ahead Of
you," said the gypsy rs she scrutiniz2d
the lines In Softleigh's palm.
What Is the cause thereofT asked
the innocent youth.
81 see dark woman continued the
dealer In futures, who Is destined to
cause you trouble in money matters
"As | expected" groaned the callow
youth. THAT washerwoman Is going
to hold my laundry for ransom again.
oh, woe Is mew-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

passed over the tail end of the box and
is tied to n trigger. on which is fastened
the bait The rabbit goes into the box.
fools with the bait. and the box does
the rest. A shows the manner in which
the trigger is constructed and b the
box set for the rabbit.
The figure trigger shown may be
set under one edge Of box and the
rabbits caught alive. The box is set
with one edge on the trigger at c. the
bait on the trigger at d. At Z is a
notch in the upright, in which the bait
stick rests. The trigger must be care
fully made. so that it will trip easily.
The box trap may also be set in the
same manner by placing the figure !
trigger at one side Of the box under the
fall door,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
yoRroS's HOG TROUGH. END VIEW.

SoRToN's HOG TROUGH, END VIEW.
you walk out on. 5 the side braces that
keep the hogs from turning sidewise
and getting their front feet in the
trough; and are the top and bottom
boards that brace the side braces; the
hogs will get their feet over 4. but new
er in the trough; $ is the storm doors.
connected by rope 10 pulleys al 3.
A Few Working Notes.
For sills eleven strips by or by 4,
six feet long. or, better still, eight feet
long. are set up parallel about nineteen
inches apart. Two planks 2 inches
thick, 12 inches wide and IL feet long
are spiked down TO these alls, placing
the plank crossvise Of the sills and side
by side near the center OF the Sails, thus
forming the bottom Of q double trough.
Around these planks nail by strip
10 form the edges OF the trough. AID on
each side OF these planks lay down
boards and nail them TO the sills, and
We have the bottom OF trough and the
board floor az each side Of it that the
hogs are TO stand their front feet on
while drinking.
There are four inches Of space be-
tween the partition boards in the CEN
ter of the trough.
There are eleven OF the side braces
on each side. Their top ends are oev-
eled to hosi the second story trough or
hopper and they keep tile hogs out
OF the trough. At the top OF the braces
nail 4 board nine inches wide on each
side of the trough. This leaves space
of twelve inches TO put a twelve inch
board in that is to be hung Ut the top
edge with hinges. and these two
hinged boards and L twelve inch board
on top OF the second story or hopper
of the trough will exclude any storm;
also the hogs when not wanted at the
trough.
How the Trough Is Used.
The board Oh top is used as cover
and also 10 walk out on and has u
trapdOor in the center 5 inches wide
by - inches long where the slop is
thrown down The whole board is on
hinges Set the trough perfectly level
with one end up within four feet OF the
fence and connect au outside stile with
the top of the trough by stout plank
and carry the slop cut 81 top and turn
it down in the center OF the trough.
There will be- twenty stalls nineteen
inches wide for the hogs 10 drink out
of. and they will accommodate twenty
OF the very largest hogs.
A lady in silk dres. can slop the
most vicious hogs without getting a
particle soiled. and not pinch Of feed
is wasted and no filth can possibly get
into the trough.
What Mr.. Norton Thinks of Ii.
These troughs will last ten to twenty
years and will save enough feed in one
year TO pay for themselves, and they
are a genuine treasure 10 have.
Skids can be put under the troughs
TO move them around with, and shorter
troughs can be made for smaller num-
bers of hogs. Forty young pigs can
easily use one trough.
AS sanitary measure there is moth
ing 10 equal IL. The hinged top and
side boards need be used only in winter
time. as storm water can be drawn
of through a hole bored In the bot
tom of the trough in which plug is in
serted.
Build one trough and use it awhile,
and then you will be prepared to build
some more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
zaKNhkS
FlEL1asNp GHRDEN
81 -@S=
A NEW HOG TROUGH.
Its Inventor Claims That There II
Nothing TO Equal Ii.

Its Inventor Claims That There II
Nothing to Equal Ii.
After suffering TO the full all the
woes that beSet the hog man who uses
open troughs Mr.. ]. c. Norton OF Kan
sas has invented trough which. he
says. has proved the Joy of his life,
and he tells in the Kansas Farmer how
TO make L A few salient points from
the minute working instructions given
are here reproduced, together with a
diagram. and it is hoped that these will
eluciGate Mr. Norton's plan sufficiently
for any reader who 80 desires TO carry
il out successfully. In the drawing Of
the end of the trough represents the
S.llS. > the end Of trough. 3 the space
between the partition boards, 4 the
crosspicceS NJ the top OF the partition
studding 10 sustain the top board that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Difference of Opinion.

"How did that poem Of yours turl
out?"
"Oh," answered the author, there
was the difference Of opinion thu,
usually attends the production Of a
masterpiece. The postmaster insisted
that it was first class matter and the
editor insisted that I was not
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Rabbit Traps.

While many are out cunning for rab'
bits. some of the boys may want TO
catch them alive Two diagrams from
an exchange are given showing traps
that are just as good now for all prac.
teal purposes as if they were not OF
very old fashion.
One shows the ordinary box trap.
with lid attached to string which is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

Boston Public Library Advantages.
Barnes-I suspect that Pingrey Is
quite a literary man. know he spends
the greater part Of his time In the
public library.
Howes-Yes. He tells me 1t Is 30
quiet there he can get nap almost
any time without being awakened
Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

ut gets me-" confided the intoxicated
individual who was gazing into the
florists window-"it gets me. | dknow
weZZer q chr'chr chr 'Zannemum looks
like Skye terrier or wezzer skye
terrier looks like u chr-chr iZZiannium.
But the p liceman got him just then
and the problem ceased to get him fol
the time being.-Baltimore American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Che Made Him.

Mrs. Tower-Frankly, John Tower. l
think you are the meanest man I ever
saw.
Mr.. Tower-I wouldn't say that.
Gusty; you know you've said hum
dreds Of times that you have been the
making Of me.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

Cannibal Chief-What was that |
had for dinner:
Cannibal Cook-He was bicycle
rider, your eXcellency.
Cannibal Chief thought | detected
a burned taste.
Cannibal Cook-Yes, your excellen-
cy. He was scorching when we caught
him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Soupht Darpntn In Wnr,

Edward Ill. had just announced his
intention of beginning the Hundred
Years war.
But" sobbed Queen Philippa, cant
you reduce 1t to ninety-eight:'
Maddened, however. by this request
for u bargain, be rushed out IT once
and pawned their crowns to pay the
troOps.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

Two brothers went to the same school.
They were absent about fortnight.
and then one returned alone.
where Is your brother Thomas
asked the master.
"Please, sir, he's laid up with a
sprained arm. We were trying to see
which could lean out Of the window
farthest, and Tommy Won"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

It Is remarkable how virtuous and
generously disposed every one Is
q play. We uniformly applaud what
Is right and condemn what is wron!
when it costs US nothing but the senu'
ment.-Hazlitt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

he said. "and l hate myself for bring
ing you here"
whats that noise overhead? said
Kettle. What are your crew doing on
deck?" He tried to rise. but fell back
stupidity on the sofa. A harsh bell
changed from somewhere beneath. and
the slop slop Of water came to him
through the yachts side. She's
swinging round in the stream. and
some ones rung standby to the engine
ROOM
Sounds like It," the red haired man
admitted.
Again Kettle tried to rise and. with
an immense effort. totterad to his feet.
but he had heen given Il drug too pow
erful for even his iron will to fight
against. and lie swayed and then
pitched helplcssly sideways to the car
pet.
The last iickering CLEANS Of con
sciousncSs WIRE passing away from
him. but the truth Of what had hap
pened had flashed upon him at last
"Shanghaiedr' he murmured. by
James. yes. shanghaied. That's what
this means. Well. pity the man that
shanghaied me. By-James-yes. He
breathed stertorously time or two
more. as though trying to get out other
words, and then dropped off into q
deathly stupor.
Then the door Of the stateroom creak-
ed slyly open. and the red haired man
started violently. He turned and saw
a tall. dark woman just crossing the
threshold. Donna Clotildew he said
nervously. II thought you were
ashore. Then it was by your orders
THAT the yacht was got under
weigh? 81. senor. saw you come on
board with the man we have been
hunting for these last two years. and
as soon as the pair Of you got below !
sent word to the mate to call all hands
and get out Of the Tyne as soon as the
pilot could manage it." She knelt be
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

Deutist-Been suffering from tooth
ache. see.
She-Yes; haven't slept q wink fol
three nights.
Dentists 1t q back one or
She-No; it's my husbands tooth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

"You told me last week that you
would try to raise my salary said
Briggs.
"Oh, yes" replied his employer.
well, | did. raised it after son.t
trouble. Believe NE. had Il vel!
hard time raising il this week"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Consumption

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. "Eat plenty of
pork was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
Scott's sEmulsionisthe
ern method of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats, especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him fat in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
Scott's Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in Scott's Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

She - Certainly you have some
friends.
He-Yes, but It takes every cent I
can rake and scrape.-Town Topics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

The lessons Of life are lost II they do
not impress US with the necessity Of
making ample allowances for the I'm.
mature conclusions Of othera
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
viii and testament OF
MARY 4. COLI, late OF Hiram IN tne County
- Oxford deceased. All persons uav'p,
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
All Indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately. ,,l,,r
Dec 3nd, ls-J9 CHARLES L COLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Escaped With His Life.

did Biggs have any luck hunting
lions In African
"Yes. Great luck"
"HowT
Didn't meet any lions."-WaShing-
ton Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Late Seed Potatoe. In Cold storage.

Late Seed Potatoes In Cold storage.
One important factor when raising
late potatoes Is TO store the seed where
they will not sprout and exhaust their
strength. Early in the winter the po-
tatoes wanted for late planting the fol-
lowing season should be packed in new
flour barrels and headed. then removed
to cold storage and kept there until
planting time. The seed potatoes will
come out OF the cold storage just as
fresh and nice in appearance as when
they were taken from the soil. The
tubSrs do not send out sprouts as Gel
lar kept tubers do. The strength Of
the potato is retained. We had good
opportunity of making very thorough
test OF this method for raising late po-
tatoes. We had planted out two fields
alongside each other, using for one
field cellar kept seed and for the other
seed taken from cold storage. The
field Of cellar kept seed was total
failure. while the other field was salts
factory in every way.-A. Gardener.
Southern Indiana. in American Agri-
culturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
c.,.. H.- ono netter.

Cora-The idea! Jack couldn't get me
II he wanted me.
Lena-He couldn't get me even II he
didn't want me.-Smart Set
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
SAMUEL RICHARDS,
Expert Optician,
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
Es-Eyes examined free when glasses are
ord.led.
HORSES.

We have heavy team and woods
horses on hand for sale at all times.
-Four pairs of heavy horses acclimated.
W. J. WHEELER.
E NJ. THAYER.
south Paris, Ne, Oct. 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30

An easy way to soften hard water
delightfully."- is to throw orange peel
into II lust before the water is used.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
LAW BOOKS LOST,

Vol and 81 OF the New Hampshire Reports
are missing from the oxford Law Library at
Court House. WIN the person who removed
them see that they are returned at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-12-30
Calf Jc0urs Cured
Hood Farm +.
Calf Scour Cure b

n~nasInr SCdEB6I6U
OISeStiSe roWoo' fused its food. Three
doses OF Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought 1t around all
right and 1t has been doing well ever since"
NJ. E. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases Of scours
In nv herd. find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite" L. q.
RArHBoNE, Hebron, Conn.
Two sizes Of each-$1 and $3.50. Call for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment.
For sale by F. A. SHURTIRFF & Co., South
Paris Me.
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SEND US
A Cow,

Steer, Bull or Horse
hide, Calf skin, Dog
skin, or any other kind
Of hide or skin, and let
US tan it with the hair
on, soft, light, odorless
and moth-proof,fo FOX robe,
rug, coat or gloves.
Bu. f-St get our Catalogue.
giving pyiceS, and our shipping
tags and instructions. - - 10
avoid mistakes. We also buy
Tzw fGrs.
tue rDnspV EDISfAN ET
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-01
Soners.

On Thursday evening of this week
the ladies of the Methodist church
will give "May social'' at the home
of Mr., and Mrs. James Bullamore. Ali
are cordially invited.
The third quarterly conference of the
Methodist church will meet at Syl-
vania on Saturday afternoon, May 8.
DIR. d. c. John, of Milwaukee, will oc-
cupy the pulpit on Sunday.
Miss Wilma Care, of Racine, visited
with Miss Alice Strong the past week.
Mrs. George Longmore will go to a
hospital in Milwaukee Wednesday,
April 80, to undergo an operation.
Mr., Burdette Burgess, of Chicago, is
visiting at his fathers.
E. G. Ozanne and wife visited with
friends in Chicago Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. W. S. Gibbon and children, of
Kenosha, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Elsie Gibbon.
William Henning, of Chicago, de-
sires all who are interested in the
raising of pickles to meet at Woodman
hall on Saturday morning for the pur-
pose of making final arrangements.
The Singing School expect to give
their concert Friday evening, May 10.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-01

Ladies of St. Matthew's Church to Give an
Interesting Exhibit at Guild Hall.

The committee in charge of the
Loan Exhibit to be given by the ladies
of st. Matthew's church met Tuesday
evening and decided that the exhibit
ton will be opened on May IS and
continue for week. The exhibit will
be the most unique thing ever seen in
Kenosha and will undoubtedly attract
wide attention.
Half a dozen departments have al
ready been arranged for and more are
being added to the list as rapidly as
they can be suggested. Among the
departments now planned are: The
department of Indian relics, the de-
partment Of colonial utensils, the de-
partment of war relics, department Of
spinning wheels, department of Japan
csc relics, and display of Indian
blankets. The ladies of the commit
tee are anxious to make the entertain
ment a great success and any one hav-
ing relics of interest are asked to COM
municate with Mrs. O. M. Petit at
once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-01
9 OUR
4 COUNTRY -
Z CORRESPONDENCE.
East Somers.

Everything in the country looks
beautiful at the present time.
Miss Hattie Rogers, of Milwaukee,
visited friends and relatives in this
section last week.
Herbert Shearer, of Kenosha, spent
Sunday in our burg.
Born to Peter Jensen and wife on
the 14th inst, daughter. Send the
cigars, Pete.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Michael Fonk Wednesday
evening. A good time is reported.
Miss Minnie Werve resumed her
duties as teacher of school district No.
10 Monday after short illness.
Minks did considerable damage to
poultry in this vicinity last week.
Irwin Boswell attended Prof. Paul
sens concert In Kenosha Monday
night.
Supt. Geo. Taylor visited schools in
this locality the early part of the week.
Frank Rogers, of Milwaukee, spent
Sunday with relatives on our main
avenue.
Fonk Bros. made their first public
appearance at concert given at Sim
mons hall IN Kenosha Monday even
ing. The young men are certainly
credit to their instructor.
Supt. Taylor was the guest of Geo.
f. Jordan on Monday night.
John Ped1ey raised his new barn
last week. 1t will be a fine building
when completed.
Misses Amy and Elga Shearer spent
Tuesday evening with friends in Ke-
nosha.
Our teachers should not fail to at
tend the meeting to be held at Pleasant
Prairie next Saturday.