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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Fertility Cost of Ton of Apples,

Fertility Cost OF q Ton OF Apples
A ton of butter is said by the Farm.
ers' Voice to be worth about $500 at
average prices and it reduces the value
of the farm by less than 81. A ton OF
corn takes from the soil SO pounds OF
nitrogen, eight pounds of potash and
sixteen pounds Of phosphoric acid. II
it is sold these absolutely necessary ele.
ments of fertility are lost to the farm
and must sooner or later be replaced,
and at present prices at cost of about
90. A ton of wheat takes from the
soil AZ pounds of nitrogen, eleven
pounds of potash and 8-10 Of pound OF
phosphoric acid, worth about $3.50. A
ton of apples takes from the soil 2-1C
pounds of nitrogen, 6-10 pounds OF
potash and 6-l0 of q pound OF phos'
phoric acid. The total value Of these
amounts to less than 80 cents, and
this represents absolutely all the Loss
to the soil of the farm. About 8 1-2
pounds Of every ton Of apples sold of
the farm comes from the soil. The re
mainder il sunshine and water.
Corn may be fed on the farm and
turned into pork, beef or mutton, and
about IS per cent of the fertilizing ele
ments turned back to the soil. Wheat
busually is sold and 1t 10 an exhaustive
crop on farm, as the worn out wheat
sections of the country show.-Nev
England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Where Silence is Golden.
BETTER WHEN WORKING HORSES ON A
FARM THAN CONSTANT CALLING

fused to depend largely on my voice
in working horses on the farm. In
ploughing, for example, I would start
my team, or try to, by telling them to
"Get up! "Get upr' l would stop them
by yelling "Whoaw two or three times.
At the corner would supplement the
pulling on the line by repeated "Haws!
or "Gees" Finally, came to realize
that SO much speaking was of no advan-
tage, and tried to reducsfthe number
of my words. But I had become 30
accustomed to using them necessarily
that found that if l spoke to my horses
at all would still speak to them too
frequently.
So one spring-it was after had dis
continued regular work in the fields,
leaving it for younger hands-my son
being away for time, undertook to
hold the plough again. Knowing that
under the most favorable circumstances
! should not get great deal of plough
ing done in day, l resolved to make an
experiment-I would use no words.
When l was ready started my team by
a certain twist of the lines which they
seemed to understand at once. / stop
ped them by a gentle pull. / turned
them altogether with the lines. From
morning till night, day after day, not
word passed between US. And they
started more promptly, stopped more
promptly, turned more satisfactorily,
walked more steadily than my horses
had ever before done. In every respect
the ploughing was more satisfactory
than my ploughing had been, even when
l was much stronger than l was then.
This was some years ago, and had
hardly touched a plough handle since
then until few days ago. One day at
noon my son said to me that if would
plough a round or two he would 60 for
the mail in my place. Now, he is noisy,
as used to be, but the horses, which
he had been ''bossing" with his voice,
seemed to know just what was expected
of them, though no word was spoken.
They walked steadily along, turned
promptly at the corners, and behavsd in
all respects as plough horses should be-
have.
| suppose that if one has gentle
voice and can use words sparingly it may
be well to speak to ones horses Occa-
sionally, but if he cannot speak without
yelling, or if one word calls for another,
and another, and another, think he
would better altogether hold his peace.
Cor. in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Iarx..t Crnh In the World.

In the American Museum of Naturai
History is wonder OF marine life IN
the shape of gigantic japanese crap
measuring twelve feet. making II the
largest crustacean in the world. The
specimen is Il type Of the spider CRAB
which inhabits the waters of the group
of islands forming the empire OF ia
pan. The body portion Of this NAM
moth crustacean Is the size OF half
bushel measure while its two great
arms. containing sawlike teeth. called
pinchers, could easily encircle the hg-
ure OF man. Its eight legs resemble
huge bamboo poles and are extremely
elastic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Hogs on a Dairy Farm.

1t has been considered for scores of
years branch of the dairyman's busi-
ness to keep swine to consume the refuse
in butter and cheese making. Years
ago farmer who kept twenty cows to
supply as many private customers with
their products, also kept at least half as
many hogs. The cows were confined
in dark, narrow leanto, without bed
ding. The solid manure was thrown
out of board slide window under the
caves to leach in the rains and dry in
the sun, the liquid running through
cracks in the floor to be lost forever.
The swine were kept in open pens near
the house, with yards to root in, and
wallowed in the mire for lack Of absorb
ents to save the liquid. Then prime
butter sold for 25 cents per pound, and
cheese for Is cents; pork from ten to
twelve dollars per hundred. Butter was
then packed to keep from June to the
next April, without cold storage, aud
pork would keep indefinitely If salt was
always to be found in the barrel. Now
the contrast: A warm and we'll lighted
barn, a wide leanto, and especially q
barn cellar for the saving of the entire
droppings, the stock being housed in
summer AZ well as winter while not at
pasture, we'll bedded with absorbents,
and the swine ready to work their board
in labor on the manure pile and adding
to its value hundred fold. Owing to
the high price of feed it hardly pays to
keep more swine than can be fed on the
waste products of the farm and dairy.
Jaranese barnyard millet is proving
to be very satisfactory forage crop for
cows and swine. We are feeding 1t the
second season. That cut the first OF
August is now ready to cut the second
time. We are still feeding the first
planting, which is seven feet tall and
stands almost solid. 1t is eaten clean
and equals oats and peas, and, in fact,
anything we have tried for the purpose,
and / see no reason why it would not
make first class ensilage.-COr. in New
Epoloud Earmar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
An Interestinx Forest.

The largest continuous distinct for
est district in west Prussia Is known
as the Tucheler Haide and extends
over an area Of thirty-ive square
miles. 1t Is subject to great and sud
den changes Of temperature. Snow
has fallen as late as May ID, and night
frosts have occurred as late as the lst
and Sd Of June. Prehistoric remains
are found belonging to the later stone
and to the bronze ages. The tnhab-
itants are occupied almost entirely
with forestry and agriculture. Polish
is still the prevalent language, though
German is now generally understood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Catherine visits Harry
- -.:.na

Then forth from her pocket Catherine
drew ring, and it flashed green will
great emerald, and particolored will
brllliants. before my eyes, and was
we'll nigh overcome b. the sight OF
that, and everything turned black be-
fore me, for it was my Lord Robert
Ealing's great ring of exceeding value
for the theft of which had been trans
ported.
Straightway Catherine saw that II
was too much for me, for she knel'
down beside me and called John to give
her flask OF sweet waters which stood
on the table, and began bathing my
forehead, the while my brother looked
On with something of jealous frown
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
DeeD Sea Ngeasuring.

Great Britain and America do more
deep sea measuring than all tie otler
nations put together. More th"n one
half of the sea floor lies ut depth OF IL
little less than three miles. Some OF
the deepest places are holes III the
ocean bed. One Of these in tie south
Atlantic covers 7.OOO.OOG square miles
or I per cent Of the surface OF the
globe. The Indian ocean Is great
place for deep waters. twenty Tour OUT
OF the known forty-two holes lying nj
the bottom Of that body Of water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator with the
will annexed OF the estate OF
DANIEL. BISBEE, late of Canton,
In the County Of oxford. deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, ano
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Nov. 18th, 1904. ASSEL q. STABLES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

All chunks, sticks, pieces Of rails and
posts, worthless lumber, in fact every
thing, which will burr, should find q
way to the wood-pile. These things
will not only be useful here, but they
will also be out of the way, and they are
both annoying and unsiGhtly when scat
tered about. Brush tOO small for fuel
NAV be used to stop gtillies, If you are
90 unfortunate - to have them; If not,
II Ia best to pile and burn 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

To take out an old handle of an axe,
drive the edge down into the ground to
the hilt. Build a fire over it and you can
burn out the wood without injuring the
temper of the cutting part. 1t can also
be burned out in the kitchen stove, II the
edge of the axe is kept outside OF the
fire, and wet rag wrapped tightly around
It and kept moist all the time by fire.
auently pouring on little water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Iet the Cats Goe.S

From an account sent By one BragSs
to the East India company in 1821 It
would appear that very particular
value was placed upon imported cats.
Here Is the entry: Item, for % Dogges
and a create many Cats which, under
God, ridd away and devoured all the
Rats In that land Bermuda), which
formerly cate up all your corne, and
many other blessed fruites which that
land afforded. Well, for theis. VIII
demand but 6lb. apiece for the Dogges,
and let the Cats goe 100 ID. Os. Od."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament OF
EVERETT NEWMAN. late of Dixheld,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, ana given
bonds ss the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested &c
make payment immediately.
Nov. 18th, 1894. JOHN 5. HARLOW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
ESTHER A. LAKAMP. late OF Dixfeld,
in the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, anu
all Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
Nov. 9Th. 1894. JOHN s. HAhLOW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
better look on his gaunt old face In
doath than I'm life

better look on his gaunt old face In
death than in life.
In Truth Captain Noel Jaynes might
almost have been taken for good man
as he lay there dead. And the outlaw
who lived next door to Margery Key
was doubled up where he fell in a
sulky heap Of death, and by his side
wept his shrewish wife, shrilly lament
ing as If she were scOlding rather than
grieving, and trow in the midst Of 1t
all the thought passed through my
mind that it was well for that man
that he was past hearing, for ii seemed
as If she took him to task for having
died.
OF Dick Barry was no sign to be seen,
but Nick lay not dead, but dead drunk,
and over him was crouched one Of
those black women with knife in
her hand, and no one mOlested her,
thinking him dead, and she was wound.
ed herself, with the blood trickling
from her head, unable to carry him
from the field rs she had brought him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
W ffDS

Consumption is a human
weed Aourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young
when old, sometimes i'm.
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump'
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself
Others see it, you won't. -.
Don't wait until you CAM
deceive yourself any longer
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. Il
it isn't really consumption SC
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump
ton you can't expect to be p,
cured at once, but if you viii
begin in time and will bt
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air
rest all you can, eat all yo'
can, that's the treatment ane
that's the best treatment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all Communications in
tended for this department TO HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
b ocrat, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Pains in the Back

Are symptoms of weak, torpid or
stagnant condition of the kidneys or
liver, and are warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, 80 important
is healthy action of these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
of energy, lack Of courage, and some
times by gloomy foreboding and de-
spondency.
II had pains in my back, could not sleep
and when I got up In the morning felt
worse than the night before. / began tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla and now l can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able to
do my work. attribute my cure entirely
to Hoods SarsaparIlla." MRS. j. n. PERRY,
care II. s. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods J1rSdpdrilld
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back, and build up the whole system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

Do not talk an hour to q busy man;
time q worth more than talk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
BlON NJ. GREELY, In BdnSTrpte1
Bankrupt.

Bankrupt.)
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court OF the United States for the District
DION NJ. GREELY, of Paris, In the County
ID Of oxford. and State Of Maine, IN
said District. respectfully represents that on
the 18th day of December, last past. ne was ouiy
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF congress- re-
lating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights OF properly,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
OF said Acts and OF the orders Of Court toucniig
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That be may be decreed
by the Court to have q full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate unoer s.,u sH
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts as are OK
cepted by law from such discharge 80.
Dated this l9th day of October. A. d. 1904
BION NJ. GREELY, Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
on this a6th day Of Nov. A. ID. 1904, on read
Ing the foregoing petition. 1t is IA
Ordered by the Court, That hearing DC h1u
upon the same on the 10th day of Dec, A: "
1904, before said Court at Portland, In salu D.s-
trict, az 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, anu tnat no
tice thereof be published In the Oxloru Uomo
crat. 4 newspaper printed In said Oissncs, snu !.
that all known creditors, and other persons ~
interest may appear at the said time and piace
and show cause, II any they have, why tne
prayer Of said petitioner should mos DO sransea,
And it Is further ordered by the Court INA
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known creI ~
itors copies Of said petition and this order. al
dressed TO them at their places OF residence -
stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENcE HALE. Judge O.
the said Court. and the seal thereof. as forAnI
In said District. on the 18th day OF now A. y
fL.sl JAMES E. HEwEY. Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEfs Cierk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

We will send you
a little of the Emul.
sion free.
Be sure that this picture Ia
the form Of . label . on the
wrapper Of every bottle o'
Emulsion you buy.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
Chemists,
400 Pearl St., N. Y
soc. and s.; all druggists
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
CHAPTER Xxx.

"VT was six years and more since
H had seen my half brother
@ and should scarcely have
lSW&J known him, for time had
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

IxrRIGHT 4 WHEELER.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
James : Wright. Alton u "heeier'
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tooSrlSurn.l
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
GNv HAVE seen the same effect
tN when stone was thrown
- into boil Of river rapids
(SSssJ an enhancement and marvel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

NJ. LOSGLEi,
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating.
NORWAY, MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

Smith & Mach,nist,

SOUTH PARIS, M
.,...,,.,turer Of general machinery, steam en-
Man IN work. Spool machinery and tools,
siqes IN a, Tvs, S taps, dies and drills made and
n,red S sewing moving and saresnss s%ns pis %s
chimes. p." t,,a,,s etc. neatly and promptly re-
oi, Ho'yss S,eam anil water piping done to ORDER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
CHAPTER XIX.

TXY0 HEN l came to a consciousness
of myself again, the first
T thing Of which laid hold
6ekGxll with my mind as means
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-19
CURE CATARRH BY BREATHING.
E. G. Fowler Offers to Return Money
 If Hyomei Treatment Fails to Cure Catarrh Without Stomach Dosing.
Advertiser Bureau.

If for a few minutes four times a day you breathe ,Hyomei all catarrhal germs will be destroyed and the irritated mucous membrane restored to health.
 With every Hyomei outfit there is a neat inhaler which can be carried in the purse or pocket. Hyomei breathed through this contains the same healing halsams that are found in the air upon the mountains, where catarrh is unknown.
 It destroys all catarrhal germs in the air passages of the head. throat and nose, and makes a positive and permanent cure of catarrh.
 The complete outfit costs but $1, while extra bottles of Hyomei can be obtained for 5Oc.. making it one of the most eco nomical of treatments for catarrh.
 Mir E. G. Fowler believes so thoroughly in the merit of Hyomei, that he guaran- tees to return the money If 1t falls. This is certainly the strongest evidence he can give of his faith in the Hyomei treat ment. It enables any one to use Hyomel without risk of spending money for noth- ing.
 Ask Mir. Fowler to show you a Hyomei outfit and explain to you what a simple and easy way 1t is to relieve aud cure vour catarrhal troubles. G)-tu-thu-su.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-19
AUBURN TRIP IS OFF |PRETZELS WILL NOT PLAY COL :. LEGE MEN. Big Gilbert Jumps Town and May Play With Tri-Staters-stick-
 ney's Crew Ready for
 the Opening.

The contemplated trip of the Montgom- cry team to Auburn today has been giv- en out, nothing having been heard from the Auburn people up to last night.
 This leaves the Pretzels free to put in two mord days of hard practice before they leave for Atlanta tomorrow night. No regret Is felt over the failure of the Auburn trip, for the team had every thing to lose and nothing to gain with the always possible chance of some mem Der of the team that will g. in against the Crackers Thursday getting hurt.
 Big Gilbert has departed-has taken French leave. The big fellow was evil dently home sick just as he was with Newt Fishers team last season, and he has returned to his home on the Ala bama- Tennessee border. He will in all probability play the season with the Tri- State League where he should be and doubtless will be a star this summer. That League this season will be much faster than 1t was last year, Anniston. Chattanooga and other towns being aod- ed to the Huntsville, Decatur. Columbia and Pulaski circuit of last year.
 A number of players now on the pay rolls of the different Southern League Clubs will be found doing stunts in the Tri-State League before another month rolls round, and some fast ball may be looAed for up there.
 The Pretzels will leave for Atlanta at 6:3l o'clock tomorrow evening so that they will have nights rest and be in shape to give the Crackers the best in their select repertoire Thursday after noon. It Is needless to state that the greatest interest will be felt by the local fans as to the result of the first cham pionship struggle that the Pretzels go in.
 Jack Higgins will give his baseball matinees as usual, so that the result of the game will be known here as soon as they know 1t in Alb Powell's town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-19
PART OF RECORD LOST
ALDERMAN RoEMEE ASKED PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
Important Document Turned Over to the City Clerk Was Not Pub hshed and Could Not
 Be Found.

Like Banquo's ghost the wrath of the Adams Street improvement ordinance will not down. The wrath of the ancient or dinance rose in the City Council last night and became the center of a rather unpleasant incident.
 After it had been killed and buried as the Council thought, the ordinance arose and taunted the City Fathers most un- , pleasantly. In exercising the ghost some } of the aldermen became a little heated.
 The ghost was summoned by Alderman Roemer from the vasty deep with mo- ton to correct the minutes of the last meeting of the Council In making the motion Alderman Roemer declared that the minutes were wrong by reason of a most important omission.
 It will be recalled that the Streets Committee at the last meeting of the Council reported without recommendation the substitute ordinance for the improve ment of Adams Street. Later In the meeting Alderman Roemer himself made the motion that the substitute and the original ordinance be indefinitely post roned.
 In making his motion last night. Mf. Roemer said that when the committee submitted it's report it was accompanied by an important document. This docu- ment. he said, was as much a part of
  dinance itself. The committee, he said, was extremely desirious that this com munication should become part of the record of the Council.
 Yet, he said, that document had dis appeared in a mysterious way. It was not published in the official records of the Council and he had been informed that the Clerk had lost 1t.
 'T can't understand it," said Alderman Roemer. This communication has got ten out of the Clerks hands in some way. It was turned over at the Clerk s table with the ordinance. It was a com munication from MT. B. B. Smith relat- ing to the Adams Street improvements would like an explanation as to how 1t was lost and I want to say there has been to much mysterious business in this matter"
 Alderman Teague said that he was a member of the Streets Committee and he had no clear recollection of any such ,mmunication. The Clerk. he said, had started to read the ordinance but was in terrupted by the motion to indefinitely postpone it.
 President Mcintyre said that as a mem- Der of the Streets Committee he remem- bered the communication perfectly. It had been handed in and made a part of the report of the committee and should have gone on the records as such. "Is the matter vital or essential to the record of the Council?" asked Alderman Ruth.
 Ut is,'' replied Alderman Roemer. "1t is a communication from MT. B. B. Smith and was of importance"
 By vote of 8 to 5, the Council ordered the minutes to be corrected. The com munication was never found.
 MT Roemer said that the last com munication which had not been published in the official report. contained the estt- mates of MT. Smith for the proposed work on Adams Street and it took issue with the figures and statements made by City Engineer David w. Ford.