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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Methods of Steer Feeding.

| was once greatly surprised on win
ter morning in Vermont to see farm
er's cattle all out in an open shed, with
the mercury down among the small hg
ures, waiting to be turned into the sta
BILE for their breakfast. Their coats
were covered with white frost, and my
feeling was that the owner was either
shiftless or cruel or both. He fed his
cattle in the stable that they might not
waste their food by trampling 1t under
foot, but they were turned out nights
for their health. | have never copied
the example there shown me, but am
always ready to learn and if new prae-
tice is shown to be better than an old
one, am also ready to give it a trial,
am reminded of that cold morning
experience by bulletin from the Penn
sylvania Experiment Station, No. 64,
giving an account of trial in feeding
steers to determine whether warm or
cold temperature is the best for such
cattle. Ii has been found through other
experiments in this line that fattening
steers often produce more heat from the
food consumed than is needed for keep
ing up the body temperature, thus sug-
costing tne question: Wnothet ssooiS on
a full ration may not do equally well in
open sheds in cold weather as if confined
in warm stables. Open air feeding is
rather popular in the middle West, It
being found that steers so treated had
better health and better appetites and
made larger gains than similar animals
fed in warm barns. The Pennsylvania
experiments, however, did not settle the
question as the lot fed in the open field
did not have dry bed to sleep on, and
the ground was continually too wet fol
comfort. Most practical farmers would
probably say that if they had been max
| ing such an experiment under such con
ditions they would have pocketed th'
lesson as quietly as possible and resolv
ed to do better next time.-New Eng
land Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
A Floral Mystery.

The Chinese. Japanese and Siamese
are peculiarly skillful at botanical
feuts. One of their wonderful achieve
ments Is known as the 'changeable
rose" This bloom Is white in the
shade and red in the sunlight. After
night or in dark room this curiosity
of the rose family is pure. waxy
white blossom. When transferred to
the open air, the transformation i'm
mediately steps In. the time OF the en-.
tire change OF the flower from white te
red depending on the degree Of sun
light and warmth. First the petals take
on kind Of washed or faded blue
color and rapidly change to faint
blush OF pink. The pink gradually
deepens in hue until you find that youi
lily white rose Of an hour before Is az
red as the reddest peony that ever
bloomed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Tvuant Chiidren's Tricks.

One Of the Philadelphia truant Off
GERS was talking about malingering IL
school children. 1T Is common
thing" he said. land I guess 1t vii
always be a common thing. For my
part, when ! was boy pretended
two or three times every year that
had headache or toothache when
hadn't and loafed about the house nj
day instead OF going to school. guess
you and every other man did the same
thing in your childhood too. Such sim
pie malingering as that meet with Of
ten. but now and then meet with
cases Of complicated, serious kind
Last spring boy rubbed poison Ivy
over his face. poisoning himself horri'
bly,, so as to escape school for awhile
Another boy the winter before hit his
foot with an ak for the same purpose
but the ak came down harder than he
had intended and the boy just escaped
limping for life A little girl was laid
up for a week through taking an over.
dose Of castor OIL She confessed that
she had wanted to make herself sick
for II day so us to escape the eXamina
ton that she knew she would fail in.
but she didn't know the amount Of cas-
tor oil to take. and It was only by luck
that she didn't put herself to death"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26

"She has had more to DO with forming
his character than | have. God bless
her dear old soui"'
He went round the house and down
through the bustling negro quarter to
Aunt Clara's cabin. She was sitting at
q table in the dim candlelight piecing
a quilt.
"Why. bless me, eff 1t amt marster"
she exclaimed as she looked up and
saw him at the door.
Come out here minute. nanny"
he said. II want to see you"
Suddenly grown suspicious. she drop
ped her work at her feet and awkward.
" shambled out to him.
$50 you knew that Melville was plan
ming to sell that wheatY he said in
troductively.
Her eyes went down. She did not
speak at once. Then she looked at him
closely. carefully weighing his tone of
voice and trying to read the expression
of his face in the half darkness
"Huhw she grunted evasively. 81
hain't said nothin' bout no whea
marster."
"Oh. understand that" he said
quickly. reading her fears. But Mel
vile told me all about it, and how you
advised him not to do wrong"
She continued to stare at him in min
gled perplcxity and distrust, wonder
ing If he were setting trap for her
and his son. She could understand how
one could. out of principle. avoid doins
an improper thing. but to take the trou-
BILE to confess to only temptation
seemed an unnecessary proceeding.
"Well. dat do take de rag offn Dc
bush shot" she laughed. "But ef 20
say my young marster tole yo' amt
gwine to 'spute wild yo', but des
would lax to heer Marse Melville own
It wild his own mouf. so would. 1t
seem mighty funny!
"You saved him from temptation.
nanny" said the squire rs he turned
away. 81 shall not forget 1t soon.'
Aunt Clara went back into her circle
Of candlelight and drew her work into
her lap again. but her needle remained
inactive She sat for long time deep
ly perpleXed. Finally she rose and be-
gan to arrange her bed.
II cayn't mex head nur tell er it.
she said to herself Seem lax marster
was tryIn' to ketch me erslerp bout
young marster en- dat wheat, but !
reckon he amt so sneakin'. De HoweS
amt much dat way. Well. Marse Mel
Vile will hab his newniform anyhow.
kase marster done promised it. I'm
gwine to sleep en- not bother my head
about 1t any mo-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Lofty Mountain Lakes.

The most lofty lakes are found
among the IIimalaya mountains III
Tibet. Their attitudes do not, how
ever, seem to have been very accurate
ly gagged. for different authorities give
widely different figures regarding them
According to some. Lake Manasaro
war, one Of the sacred lakes Of Tibet
is between 1900 and 10000 feet above
the level Of the sea, and If this Is 50 II
is undoubtedly the loftiest In the
world.
Two other Tibetan lakes, those OF
ChatamoO and Surakol, are said to be
1000 and 15.400 feet in altitude re-
spectively. For long time 1t was sup
posed that Lake Titicaca, in South
America, was the loftiest in the world
1t covers about 400 square miles. Is
024 feet in its greatest depth and Is
1900 feet above the sea. In spite OF
inexactitudc with regard to the meas
urements of he elevation OF the Tibet
an lakes they are no doubt consider
ably higher than this or any other
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Peculiar
To Itself

In what 1t is and what 1t does-con-
tanning the best blood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and oil
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system-is true only OF
Hoods JdrsdpdriHd
No other medicine acts like 1t;
no other medicine has done 80
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
II was troubled with scrofula and esrn!
near losing my syesisht Fer four months
could not see to do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods sarsaparilla I could sss
to walk, and when had taken eight bottles
could see ~ we'll - ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
TON. Withers, n. @.
Hoods earsaparlIIa promises q
suro and kespo the promise.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26

as true as steel to him. He does no,
need your money. He shall have all he
wants He asked me for 1t, but ! was
so worried about other matters that
| did not think how important 1t was
to him. shall talk to him tonight. II
will be all right. You say he was elect.
cd captain? did not know that BE
did not say anything about It"
HE didn't tell me, nur. but de dar-
kies was all braggin' roun' bout DER
young marster. en- heard um. Dey
sch dat ever las one er de young men
wuz in fur Marse Melville fun de start
en- dat dey cheered lax wildcats wen
he got de place"
The squire could not conceal his pride
and qualification.
"He is good boy, nanny. II do
say it. He attended to business, like a
thorough planter while l was away.
Samson says he can get more work
out Of the hands than can. suppose
1t Is because they like him so much.
Now. take your money and go back to
the quarters. I shall see him tonight"
At dusk that evening the squire sat
on the front veranda looking on the
green lawn that extended from the
house down to the road. The sun had
left a blood red stretch Of sky beyond
the shadowy hills. The air was filed
with the melodious songs Of the blacks
as they sat in front Of their cabin doors
in the negro quarter. The old man
saw his son walk dejectedly across the
lower part of the lawn and lean against
the fence.
Cynthia" he said to little colored
girl who lay half asleep on the floor,
her bare legs thrust under the bottom
rail of the banisters. ''go tell your mas
ter want to see him."
Melville received the message and
came rather reluctantly up the walk
and sat In the vacant chair at the
squire's side.
Ibid you want to see me. father"
he asked
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Auctions In China.

To a stranger Chinese auction Is
most curious spectacle. The auctioneei
leans over a slightly elevated counter
and exhibits his wares. He says moth
ing. neither does the bidder. who mere
ly steps forward to the auctioneer ano
runs his fingers up his sleeve, making
pressure on the salesman's arm, thu:
indicating how much he will pay fol
the article Then another and another
repeat the action until the one signify
Ing the highest price receives the ar
tlcle without n word being exchanged
on either side. Only the auctioneei
and the successful D,dder know tht
price offered and accepted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26

gin, honey? 1t amt gwine to do no
harm. When l wants anything ! des
keep peggin' away till it come. Dat
my style"
81 have been to him for the last
time" answered the boy. II am no
beggar. He can keep his money"
Aunt Clara shook her kinky head In
deep perplexity. She found it hard to
Keep from openly condemning her mas
,er's treatment of his son. for the boy
was her particular pride. but she read
lily saw the inexpediency of encourag-
Ing him in his present undertaking.
She was not great stickler for hon.
esty among her own race. for she ar
eued that little better could be expect
ed of slaves, but she would not have
any of her white folks" do the slight
est thing beneath the highest dignity
Of well born women and men. Witt
a sudden yrunt which showed the pres
ence of all the courage she possessed
she bent down. lifted one Of the bags
VI wheat " TIC euSS VI e'S va" "AN
emptied IL.
"Yo' is got blue blood in yo' veins
lfP marsterw she painted. She did not
look at him as she shook out the bag
and laid 1t on the edge Of the bin
"None er de Howe stock er people amt
never yit sneak to do anything, ell
amt gwine to let de one | nussed up
begin It. Yo' IL heerd yo' maw tell
about de Spiff family er white trash
dat begun stealin' from de home folks
tel de fus' ting anybody knowed dey
wuz landed In Jail fur boss stealin'.
Dat so. yo Is wuk mighty hard last
summer to hep mex er crap. en- yo'
paw ort to TEX dat into cawnsideration
Wen he fggerin' up. but even ct pawt
er dis yere whrat Is yourn by rights
it looks lax po' white trash doin's to
slip yer dis away en dirty up yo' nice
shut Ell collar dat Black Lucy tuck so
| much trouble 10 do up"
She was shaking the last empty bag
over tue bin IN she. out Uf breath. clne
| to Il STOP. she locked 1T him steadily
for a moment. bui hr did not speak
size raiitcir,: liil!2 Na,i". .i'n. ~
she wiped ii.T per"g!ri;:@ i.'"r MI htf
| apron. si,' ..s.eG:
How much money yo need fur dai
newniform. III marsterT'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26

The Maine state society for the pro-
lection of animals has had an agent
down among the coast islands of late
looking after the sheep, and the re-
ports he brings back are of a character
calculated to make the blood of humane
ly disposed pei sons boil with righteous
Indignation. This agent not only brings
the stories, but he took his camera
with him and has the pictures to back
his statements. The islands along the
entire coast are one mass of ice and
whatever vegetation there used to be on
them has been covered up so that the
poor sheep have had nothing to eat for
nobody knows how long, and many if
not ali, of them have starved to death.
Many of the dead bodies bear the marks
of teeth showing that those which sur
viyed tried to sustain their own lives by
cannibalism, but finally succmbed to
cold and hunger and also laid down
and died.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
When japanese Maid. Are Tilted,

A japanese woman when abandoned
By her lover takes peculiar and pic
turesque revenge.
When she no longer has any doubt as
to his faithiessness. she gets up In the
middle of the night and puts on a
pleasing dress and wooden sandals.
Attached to her headdress she carries
three lighted candles. and suspended TO
her neck hangs a snail mirror. She
takes in her left hand small straw
etiigy Of the faithless one, and In her
right hammer and nails.
Walking gravely to the sanctuary
she selects one of the sacred trees. and
nails the effigy securely to the trunk.
She then prays for the death of the
traitor. vowlng that II her wish !,
granted she will take out the nails
which trouble her god. since they are
fastened to a sacred tree. Night after
night she comes to the tree, adding ONE
or two nails and repeating her prayers,
persuaded that the god will not hesl'
tate to sacrifice the man to save the
tree.-London Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26

collar. coat and vest lay on a feed
cutting machine at his side. They
were covered with chaff. and he was
red. hot and perspiring.
She advanced till her hands touched
the edge of the bin.
We'll" she grunted. taken slightly
aback by her failure to catch his eye
dis certney do beat my time. know
what yo' is up to. li'r marster. Yo' Is
takin yo' paws wheat. What on eartl
yo' swine to do wild all dem full
sacks"
Sell IT," he confessed. reckless. de-
fiant fame in his eyes. His face flush
ct! deeper. and he leaned over the bin
with i'll assumed Indifference and nerv'
ou;iy chewed piece Of straw.
Huh! Yo' say yo' is" she ejacu,
lated nasally as she filed her fat hand
with wheat from one Of the bags and
slowly dribbled 1t back into the bin
whence he had taken it. She glanced
slowly round the room and said:
"Lir marster. yo' will sho ketch 20
death o. col in dis yere room. Dey amt
speck er fresh air er stirrin'. | don't
see how yo' did mex out to fill all dem
sacks wild de do shet 80 tight. Yo' bet
ter come away en- let dis yere wheat
alone. seed yo' pony des now a-tromp-
In down yo' maw's rOsebushes. Dat
colt got OF Nick in i'm kase he needs
ridin'."
The boy drew himself up.
81 have as much right to this wheat
as father has" he said, half apologet-
ically. Last summer / worked from
daybreak till night overseeing the
hands while BE was down at the sugar
plantation. l need pocket money, like
other boys, but have to beg him for
every cent | get. am tired Of it,
and won't stand It another day. Ev-
cry planters son around here has an
allowance except me. am obliged
to get some money right away. We
organized military company in town
last week and ordered uniforms. The
suits have come. but we can't take
them from the store without paying
for them, and every member Of the
company has taken out his but me.
went to father and told him as politely
as | could what wanted. but he cut
me off short. He said he had too many
other expenses. He wants me to be
disgraced before them all. Yesterday
old johnson asked me If we had any
wheat to sell. and r.
The boys voice broke, and he turned
to hide his fearful eyes from her.
Aunt Clara had been accustomed to
every infection of his voice since his
infancy. and in an instant she was all
sympathy. all tenderness.
"Des like yO' paw. li'r marster" she
blurted out impatiently. and then she
grew conservative. 81 wouldn't mind"
she continued soothingly. HE is got
his hans so full wild business dat he
don't even notice wen Of miss needs
er new frock. but yo' paw is er good
man at de bottom. He's dat proud
er yo'. Marse Melville-well! / done
seed er heep er men wild boys in my
time. but marster certney do count
big on yo'. I've heerd i'm talk en- brag
by de hour Why Mt yo' 90 en- ak er-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
i;,:ileIl OF Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
"Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
The growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti'
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
4oe.4I6 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC, and SI.oo, all druGsists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge,

In the matter OF
the partnership OF H. f.
ELLfNGwOOD 4 son. the -
Individual partners In which PIN bShHoP'@S
are Hiram Z. Elingwood anu
Roland z. ElhngwoOd ami
they Individually Bankrupts.J
To the Hon CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the . pis.
trIct court OF the United States for the Dlstric'
OF Maine:
UIRAM Z ELLINGwOOD and KoLaNp NJ
ii p FLLISGWOOD, Of Mexico, In tne
county OF Oxford. and State OF Maine IN sSiu a.s
District respectfully represent, that On tne et se
day OF Jan, last past, they were duly alulge.
bankrupts. under the Acts OF Congress ,rr,n re,S,
ing to bankruptcy; that they nave "ay % oner,v
and nave fully complied with all the require,
nents OF said Acts and of the orders OF Coui'
touching their bankruptcy. 10 10
wherefore they pray, That they may oe .rS, ae,
,.re,,i bv the Court TO have full discharge irol
I'll jebts movable against their estate 6oth rs
individuals and "a copartners under said hanA
ruptcy Acts except such debts AS Ae eN00P'e'
by law from such discharge.
DSte,i this Sth day OF April, a. u. iS4'
HIRAM e ELLiNGWOOD,
POL AND p ELLINGWOOD, Bankrupts'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Ant,xern MiIk Woman.

There Is no more picturesque figure
I'm quaint old Antwerp than the milk
women. For many years the milk OF
the city has been served to the houses
by these women, whose customs ana
even costumes have remained un-
changed. The milk women wear a
simple dress, almost completely COW
cred with voluminous white apron.
A quaint white headdress completes
the uniform. Scores Of, these pictur'
esque figures are to be seen through
out Antwerp in the morning hours.
The milk Is either carried In two large
buckets. hung from yoke running
across the shoulders, or In little carts
drawn by dogs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, -. =. 500, -. -..,,
ON this 18th day Of april, A. ID. 1904, on res'''
Ing the foregoing petition, u Is ,,s..,
ea-isrei bS the Court. That a hearing be hat
pDnn the same on the 9th day OF May, \; D.
Iao4 before said Court at Portland, In said DIS DIS
trlct az 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, anu tna'
notice thereof be published In the oxford oeul;
Scrg,t. A newspaper printed in said District. anu
that an known creditors, and other persons IN
Interest NAV appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the pray
Anditi. further ordered by the Court, Inat
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cre,-
itors copies OF said petition and this or,er. au-
dressed 70 them AT their places OF resh'ehce as
stated. Ill.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Inige
OF the sai,i court ami the seal thereof. at Port
land In said District, on the 10th day OF APrH'
A d. 1894. ,,,,,,.,-~, ,,,..A
L. 5. JAMES T. NE -
A true copy of petition and Orier thereon,
Attest,-JAMES + HEWEf, CLERK
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
PTOVidelt Lite and Trust Co.
of Philadelphia, Pa.

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II is surrounded by greater safeguards
than any other company, and gives great
er guarantees for the future.
Ii will, under all circumstances, oeal
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the insured Is unable TO pay premiums "uen e
due Its policies are non-fOrteitaOle aiter tne
uayment OF but tlcO annual premiums
III will not take advantage OF Your necessary
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policy, II will participate In the surplus
10 A. a strong company. a,,,,
Its investments are secure, its uhanake"iS"s
economical and It's premiums rates are 10" =,
Its rate OF mortality Is below all other Aiilsrl .h,
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source cOrrespOndingly larger ,s,
IL has long been entrusted with the, tne mTsi anS
sacred Interests has been true TO theu1 an"
nroven itsslf worthy OF YOUR fullest confidence
For further information apply 10 ~, NJ,
F. l. MIl.IETT, South Paris, Me-
FM. GRANT, General Agent for Maine'
So Exchange St, Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

Vyrsrs.Cr OF MAINE, ss- -, - -,
Isn rsis 9Th day of Apr, A. d lS3 on reau-
ing eAe foregoing petition, u Is =, ~,
Ordered by the Court, That hear NJ DC hat
upon the same on the 2sth day OF Apr A, ~
1904 before said Court at Portland, In sail DIS
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon anu uas 49, no
lice thereo' be published In the oxford Demo,
cra,' I a newspaper printed in said District, anu nd
that an known creditors, and other persons 10
interest, may appear at the said time and pItese, s
and show cause. II any they nave, WY y,s'u' sne
And IL is further ordered by the Court, Tnat
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cre'1'
ltors copies OF said petition anu this oruer, ai,
dressed TO them at their places OF resiue"0' "'
stated. ra.a
Witness the HoS. CLARENCE HALE. Jnuge
OF the said Court and the seal thereon, ~ for|
land, In said District, on the stn uay oi aP'''
A. ID. 1904 , =, rrury CLARK
L. 8. JAN MES r, 1 nI' .I,Non
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES 4. HEWEf, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
NOTICE OF SALE.
iEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy

Pursusat 10 a license from the Honorsoi,,
Judge OF Probate, for the county of oxford,
shall sell at public auction. ON the twehy ,ors nrs'
day Of May A. D. 1904, at ten o'clock ~ tne ,o,e &c
noon. on III. premises, all the right, title anu in
,terest which sarah A. Jones, late OF Oxforn, IN
sail county deceased. had In and TO the follow
ing described real estate, viz The iate nome,
stead OF said sarah A. Jones situated on the
westerly AIDE OF the street leading through the
village OF welchyile, over Pigeon btli, In OStoru,
bounded east by said street or road, soutn anu
west by Little Androscoggtn RIVER, hor'n W
land OF ) Z. King. ,oo.
Dated this 18Th day Of April, A. u, 1904
JOHN n. JONES, Admrs
HARRY l. DODGE,