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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
Beating Of Dead Hearts.

Hearts Of cold blooded animals will
beat for u comparatively long time
after death or removal from the body
Gf kept cold and moist because OF
powerful internal collections of nerves
known as ganglia. whose automatic I'M
pulses cause the regular contractions
of the muscles. Similar ganglia exist
in man and other warm bloOded ami
mails, but their action Is less prolonged.
Scientists have ascertained that tur'
ties heart will beat after removal II
put OH a piece Of glass, kept cool and
moist and covered with bell jar.
believe it has been known to beat thlr'
ty-six or even forty eight hours. Twelve
or fourteen hours is common record.
st. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18

You hOurd, You are responsible tor
MiS!"
Hes locking for man named Clark
Sawyer. wanted out there for muir
der" went on the clown in Il malicious
whisper.
Coralir'S gray eyes blazed into sud
den fury. VII hound, You are re-
sponsih!c for this" she cried. and in
her passion she raised her whip and
slashed him squarcly across his paint
ed face.
I'm glad of il. then" he snarled
viciously at her as he sprang out OF
reach. The crowd was laughing up
roariously. thinking the action Of the
pretty rider merely II humorous inter
lude.
II told you I'd get even with you
both" went on the clown. You won't
hold your head so high when they take
that convict husband of yours back
where he belongs"
The woman made Il sudden move
mcnt us II to slip from her horse. AL
you'd warn him. would you: broke III
the clown. I'm afraid It's just little
bit too late. Here lie comes.
AS he spoke the band blared forth
the curtains parted and cage Of tigers
was wheeled into the central ring. y
shudder and murmur ran through the
audience. In the wake of the cage
walked Maddox. the trainer In his
purple tights. with Il suggestion OF gold
here and there. he was as splendid as
knight in n ballad Of chivalry.
He gave glance and Il smile across
the arena To where Coralie stood erect
upon her horses back. Then. pushing
aside the barred door, he sprang into
the cage. lightly striking the two tigers
nearest him with the whip he carried.
The trainer handled them as II snake
charmer might his pythons, pulling
open their huge jaws, lifting thelI
heavy paws upon his shoulders. posing
graceful as themselves. yet never FOL
moment relaxing his watchful gaze
never failing TO bring down the whiI
Mt the least show of insubordinatiOn.
Meanwhile COralie was once more
pirouetting upon her horse, but Will,
she airily leaped upon banners hel
mind was busy with far different ques
tons.
Her husband was innocent of the
crime charged against him: that sh,
knew. for he had told her so himself
Nevertheless, crcumstantial evidence
had convicted him. Now, if apprchend
ed. nothing could save him firm tha
dread prison, there to spend in coniine
ment all the years Of his strong. youni
life.
She could see the sheriff edgins
around toward the entrance TO the
dressing tent. Oh. il there was onl!
some way to outwit him.
Like an inspiration came the though
to her that the town where they were
showing was on the bank Of the ohi'
river. Across that placid stream la!
West Virginia and chance for liberty
Once OH the other side. 10 officer dare
lay hands upon her husband until
fresh requisition could ue secured.
A bell tapped. and the act WAS ovei
Six horses were led in and attaches
to the cage, in which the trainer r.
mained. The team. well broken to II
task, wheeled with military preclslo
and started ut slow trot out OF III
ring. Just by the curtains which screer
ed the entrance to the dressing ten
stood the sheriff OF SangamOn county.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18

sitting down ut the table. The end
of Your little nose is as red as beet.
Just you wait, though. till | get TO be
man. I'll build fires big enough to
roust you to death"
Thank you," said the woman smart
".
Thaddy jumped up from the table.
"Oh. have manners, boy" he said
roughly to himself. "Iere you are sit
ting down to the table before your
stepmcther. You're losing all your po-
liteness, and if you haven't politeness
you'll never get on in the world" And
he shook himself vigorously.
you're Il queer fellow, Thaddy,"
said his Stepmother, spearing piece
of toast IN the oven.
Thaddy bent his tall. ungainly form
in an ungraceful bow. "Just what l
think about you, step-ma."
The woman laughed. "Oh, we'll. we
get on-you and l."
"Do smell hot muffins?" asked
1nauuy, WtrkllS MS noSe.
"Yes, boy" said his stepmother, "and
lots of 'em. l got reckless because
we're so near the end of the flour bar
rel"
"WOuldn't that be good time to get
careful?' remarked Thaddy cautiously.
"The best of times" snapped the wo-
man. "But, lackadaisy, get tired some
times of being careful and just feel
must do something desperate. Here
they are. They're only warmed over;
they were baked this morning" And
she emptied small painful of smoking
hot mullins in plate on the table.
Just wait till get to be man"
said Thaddy, moistening his lips. You
shall sit eating hot bread from morning
till night"
"And die of indigestion" said Mrs.
limbs dryly. "Sit down, Thaddy. I'm
just going to light myself"
"Will you say grace, blackbird, or
shall ~ asked the boy gravely.
You do it this evening, Thaddy,'
said the woman wearily. Pm too ugly
TO thank the Lord for anything"
'For what we are about to receive
may the Lord make us truly thankful
murmured the boy reverently.
Here's a bowl Of soup for you" said
Mrs. limbs, getting up and going to the
oven. 81 most forgot it."
"Where's yOurs?" asked Thaddy
peering over ut her.
She smiled in tired way and, lean
ing back in her chair, played with hel
J piece of toast.
I'm not hungry" she said at last
If you'll excuse me, I'll run over tt
, Mrs. Goldmans. She said she knew
woman who would give me fine sew
ing, and she was going to find out the
] address"
As soon as Mrs. limbs left the room
the boy tiptoed to the window. Ht
watched her enter cottage short
! distance down the street; then, rapidly
emptying the plate of mullins into his
bowl of soup, he darted from the house
In the direction of the famishing dog.
"Here, dog" he said, pushing in th'
bowl to the sick animal, who lay lux
uriously on his bed Of ashes; II wtsl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
Sowing Glover Seed.

C. j. Moore of Morrisville, Vt, writes
ON the above subject in the Practical
Farmer as follows:
Farmers here nearly always seed in
the spring with some grain crop. We
have used both oats and barley with
GOOD success, always sowing in the
Spring, when the grain was sown. !
nse about 8 quarts of timothy and s
or no hounds of red clover seed per
acre. We have never tried summer OF
fall sowing, because we have been satis'
fed with our success with spring SOW
inc. This is the practice of most farm
ers know in this section. Some who
raise ensilage corn seed with grass and
clover at the last working OF the corn,
about the middle of June, with good
success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
Good Enough to Tie to.

A subscriber of the Breeders Gazette
gives his experience with dairy Short
horns in that journal and asks for ad-
vice which is given by Sd. n. b." the
whole makes interesting reading:
am producing dairy Shorthorns,
milk the cows, which make 300 pounds
of butter in or months, and then
suckle a calf for 4 or months. The
calves are sold when Is months old and
always bring the top price. They weigh
at that age from 1000 to 1,l00 pounds.
| never need to advertise for buyer for
nv baby beeves and have no trouble to
get from $50 to SI5 for my COWS when
offer them for sale. Will it pay me to
change over to producing pure-bred
Shorthorns? | love fine cattle. know
how to feed and fit for the show ring. l
love to show cattle and have made
study of conformation. | am afraid
might not be able to sell my young pure
breds for breeders as | would have to
build up a reputation. Shall let well
enough alone or should | gradually ex-
change my high grades for pure-breds?
[ get % cents for butter by the year, and
) cents per pound for baby beeves on the
average at home.
Your subscriber seems to have a good
thing, but has laudable ambition to do
better. He asks if it will pay to change
over to producing pure-bred Shorthorns.
Thirty years ago l had desire to breed
pedigreed cattle. A good friend in the
adjoining country had the finest herd OF
Shorthorns in the state and my visits to
his place had intensified my desire to
90 and do likewise. Like your inquirer
/ sought advice, but of a personal friend.
His reply was: eff you have about
$50, 900 that it will not cripple you to
| lose. buy good ones and breed better
ones and you can have lots of pleasure,
but do not expect to make any money
by the venture" took his advice, heio
on to my capital and little farm, tried to
do better farming, remembering that
Franklin said ''little boats should KEEP
near the shore"
Your inquirer has paying business
and vet there is no business so good that
it cannot be improved. He has laid the
foundation: now he should build on it.
There is lust as good chance to make
money in good milking Shorthorns as
i IN any OllltT UICCu Oil OoAsh' - ~ 80
handle profitably more cattle than NJ
now has why not add to his herd firs1
the best registered bull he can find OF
family noted as profitable mixers ant
feeders? This cross on the COWS he now
has should give him something better
He can keep his eye open for COWS o
the milking strains. With these ant
the herd he now has he can prove to hi!
neighbors, and as many others as III
will interest by advertising and tn
show ring that he has most profitable
strain of Shorthorns, such as Thousand
of farmers are looking for. This il
holding fast to that which is good ant
pressing forward, gratifying the desire
for better things. The country is ours
ed with men who rush into the breeding
business while they know neither how
to feed nor to breed. They make hasl
of crosses and families, and leave IL
their wreck a lot of pedigreed are a
inferior as the individuals.
l.. N. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
Only Medals For Bravery

In the Japanese army men are not
promoted for distinguished conduct on
the field and officers do not assume the
rank Of a superior officer who may be
killed. BY distinguishing themselves
they gain nothing but decorations. The
Order of the Golden Kite Is most Gov.
eted honor. Every man seeks to obtain
1t not only because 1t carries with II
certain monetary rewards, but for the
honor which its possession bestows Oh
the wearer. No officer attains higher
rank except by going through the nee
essary course of study and passing the
examinations. Mere bravery cannot
bring promotion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
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topping tie. box over the dog, he pull
ell oil Il couple of loose boards, fitted
| the barrel in the aperture, propped
coal hod and some battered tin cans
beside it. and finally had rain proof
| if not very elegant, kennel.
The dog made no show of pleasure,
except that his brown eyes followed
the boy wherever he went. The look In
those eyes was enough. The boy un.
derstood him.
Now, Koojemook," said the lad at
last, Il must run over to the house,
but I'll be back just as soon as can
pull the wool over step-ma's eyes. She's
nretty cute. and it isn't easy to fool
her, but I'll make try. So long.
And, with a farewell tap on the box,
he started off for the cottage.
rs that you, Thaddy:" called me,
tallc voice as he was stamping his
feet in the little back porch.
"Yes, ma'am." he said vigorously.
You're late went on the voice.
you've kept tea waiting"
"No. I'm not" said Thaddy, still
stamping. land l haven't-mustn't
give up contradicting her. he went on
under his breath, "or she'd down me-
You're getting careless" went on
the voice, and, stepping into the
kitchen, Thaddy found himself con-
fronted by a small sized, black eyed
Young woman, who held toasting
fork in her hand.
"If you won't run me through, STEP
ma, I'll give you kiss" said the boy
with an extra twinkle in his eye.
The little woman lowered her fork.
She had a sharp tongue, but she loved
to be petted.
The boys eyes were running approx
ingly around the room. Good fire.
Nice tea. Step-ma. how long has that
fire been lighted? 1t looks fresh, and,
upon my word, there is hardly mite
of ashes"
Before the woman could prevent him
he had opened the stove door. Now,
step-ma, you're been sitting in this
cold house without speck Of fire.
81 wasn't cold" she said stoutly. II
was by the window in the sun. and !
had my big shawl on"
THAT'S what my Latin grammar
calls fraus pia," remarked Thaddy,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
The Original Fruit Gamers.

We are indebted to Pompeii for the
great industry of canned goods. Years
ago, when the excavations were just
beginning, a party of Cincinnatians
found in what had been the pantry Of
house many jars of preserved figs.
One was opened, and they were found
to be fresh and good. Investigation
showed that the figs had been put into
the jars in heated state, an aperture
left for the steam to escape and then
sealed with wax. The hint was taken,
and the next year fruit canning was
introduced into the United States, the
process being identical with that in
vogue at Pompeii twenty centuries
ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
To Protect the Highways.

To prevent destruction of roads Com
missioner Hunter of Pennsylvania recon-
mends that it be made misdemeanor,
punishable with a heavy fine or i'm
prisonmeut, for drivers to injure roads
by the use of rough, ice or drag docks
or by plowiug gutter alongside the
macadam with a heavier loaded wagon
or otherwise. He recommends tna'
narrow tires on heavy wagons should be
abolished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
She CouIdn,t Help It.

"Why in the world" asked the beau
tiful young widow. "have you prom
ished to marry him II you don't love
him?"
"Oh, I Just had to. He was desper'
ate."
Hum! Said he'd 60 and shoot OF
drown himself, I suppose"
mo. He said he'd go and propose
to Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18

Miss Sweet-The little boy that Is
playing with your brother Is scratch
ing up the parlOr furniture terribly!
Miss Van Fleet know 1t, but II tell
him to stop he'll 60 home and tell the
whole family that I'm cross, and his
big brother Is my latest catch.-Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
NOTICE.

Paris, Maine, May "a, 1906
All persons are hereby forbidden
trespassing on the premises of Colum-
bia Paris by dumping refuse or tax
ing stones from the stone walls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
s.haan.r of III. nexert.

Johnny" said the teacher. what is
q dromedary?" Johnny did not know.
but Ralph did.
81 know" he said proudly. "A
dromedary Is a two masted camel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
More Faith i'm Farming.

GIVE THE PUBLIC WHAT 1T WANTS AND
WILL PAY FoR-sTUDY YOUR SUR
RoUNDINGs AND CoNDTrIoNs-BE A
BRoAD-MINDED CITIZEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18

Pride. i'll nature and want OF sense
are the three great sources Of i'll man
ners.-Swift
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
Jcr0fuld
Few are entirely free from It.

Few are entirely free from 1t.
It may develop SO slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period OF childhood.
It may then produce irregularity OF the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency TO consumption
before manifesting itself in much cutaneous
eruption or glandular swelling.
1t is best to be sure that you are quite
free from 1t, and for its complete eradica-
tion you can rely on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PL0w."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18

Peeled Pulp Wood, Spruce, Fir, Hem
lock and Poplar, delivered on cars a
any r. X. Station from Pownal to Bethel
the coming year.
L. W. PENLEY, West Paris.
J. NJ. DAY, Bryants Pond.
May 80, 1904.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-07-18

IN the farther ring a troupe of
agile japanese disported them
{ selves OH flimsy ladders or
y balanced in incredible atti-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK'S
RULING IS SUSTAINED

Washington. Dec. 6-Justice Duell has
rendered "A decision affirming the decision
of the District Supreme court In the case
OF VILLAS West against Secretary Hitch
cock VEST having married an indian
woman. elaine that he thereby became
'by adoption" member OF the Choc-
taw tribe. TO which the woman be-
longed. and was entitled to an allotment
Of land In Indian Territory. The secre-
tary denied Vests demand for allotment
on the ground that the allotment had
never received the approval OF the inter
Tor department West then sought by
mardamus proceedings TO compel the sec
retarv 10 recognize the adoption
The trial court held that the answer
of the secretary showed that hts rul-
ing involved the exercise OF discretion and
could not be controlled ay mandamus and
In this view OF the case the appellate
court concura
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
ASSIGNEE'S
SALE WAS
ENJ0INED

There were new developments yester-
day afternoon in the business troubles Of
T. T. Allan & Co.. dry goods dealers at
1887 Westminster street. The firm, con-
sisting OF Thomas r Allan and John
Read some time ago made an assign
ment for the benefit OF its creditors,
naming as assignee Edward n Shepard.
Mr. Shepard prepared for sale OF all
tho goods and effects OF the co-partner-
ship az public auction. The auction was
advertised 10 be held at 10 o'clock this
morning. but was held up by the action
OF Boston creditors.
The Bangan Rubber company. Winch
Brothers company and the r. w Crook
err Shoe company, all Of Boston, filed a
bankruptcy petition against the concern
I'm the United States circuit yesterday
afternoon The court issued subpoena
and show cause order citing the members
Of the firm To appear I'm court next Tues
day and show cause why the petition
should not be granted
Together with the bankruptcy petition
was a petition stating that the firm had
tfssign-ti- -fstft~arti n Shepard a-4pAe- had
advertised a sale Of the property of the
concern. to be held today. The stock con-
sists OF dry and fancy goods, boots shoes
and other things. 1t was claimed the
goods should not he sold until they had
been appraised I'm accordance with the
United States bankruptcy act
After setting forth these claims the petit
ton. signed by Alfred s Johnson as at
torney for the plaintiffs. asked that Mr..
Shepard be restrained from selling or dis.
posing OF the goods pending the adjudica-
tion OF the bankruptcy proceedings \
decree was entered I'm accordance with the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
SOLDIERS SLAUGHTERED PEOPLE
IN STREETS OF VLADIvOSTOK

Victoria. p. c., Dec. 6-The British
steamer Cloverdale, missing since she
left Hong Kong, is months ago to run
the blockade to Vladivostok with coal.
has been found. stranded on shoal in
the China sea, according to advices receiv-
ed by the steamer Empress OF India yes
terday.
No trace has been found Of the missing
crew. The theory is advanced that Chit
nese pirates boarded the vessel and dill
away with tho 81 men on board Most Of
the cargo was intact.
Residents OF Vladivostok who left for
Japan after the outbreak there. reported
that the soldiers killed many people they
met on the streets and in one big hotel. a
massacre took place I'm which two hum
dred persons were killed.
Viceroy Yuan Ship Ksi received tele-
gram from the Chinese commercial agent
at Vladivostok stating that 1000 Chinese
had been driven from the city and were
in the open fields
The viceroy ordered the steamer Hiaton
10 Vladivostok and the Shanghai Red
Cross society sent clothing and provisions
The Shanghai Mercury published a telo-
gram from native scources at VladivostoL
telling Of the murder of thousands OF
Chinese by soldiers at remote points IN
Siberia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
SEC, ROOT
HOLDS OUT
some HOPE

New York. Dec. 6.-That this would be
an unfavorable time for representations
in behalf OF the Jews I'm Russia, that
there may be some hope for action In the
future, is the opinion expressed ny Secre-
tary Root, in letter to Simeon Wolf,
which was made public yesterday.
Mr. Root expressed his sympathy with
the sufferers and says. I'm part:
with the hoped for establishment OF a
more liberal form OF government and the
restoration OF administrative control over
the remote scenes OF the occurrences
which are so greatly TO be deplored this
government may look for a practical
response 10 It's repeated solicitations OF
freezer treatment Of American Hebrews
and may be In n position to exert effi-
cicnt good influence towa#a-tAe- l4saeTal
treatment of all Jews in Russia an dthe
better protection from the consequence
OF deep lying racial antaGonism The prob
lem is one which strongly attracts tho
sympathetic attention OF this govern
ment.
The second million dollar relief fund be-
ing raised by the Jews of the United
States for their Russian brethren was
Increased yesterday by S4.ll0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
ONLY TEN TEAMS REMAIN IN
SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE

New York Dec 6.-After the hour-long
sprint at midnight. I'm which the Bedell
brothers forged 20 the front with clean
lead of-aanla-pr-a severaLteams were
dropped far in the ruck, the riders i'm the
x-day bicycle race contented them
selves with slow steady plugging for the
remainder OF the night.
Two Of the teams. the Hall-Downey and
the Trousseler- Decoup combinations,
worn out by the terrific struggle at mid
night, dropped from the ranks during tn"
early morning hours At s o'clock this
forenoon only ten OF the sixteen teams
which started remained I'm the race
The Hall-Downey team withdrew from
the race when II was found that during
a spill IN the midnight sprint. Hall had
broken his colarbone Several riders. all
OF whom were trying To eaten Bedell.
went down I'm the fan. but Immediately
mounted their wheels. and rode madlv
ahead Hall was as quick as the others
10 mount and ne kept up the pace until
after o'clock in the morning. when he
suddenly pitched unconscious from his
wheel He was thrown by the fall com
pletely over the fence and into one OF the
Spectators boxes, where there were SOW
eral women. IL was reported today that
the sprint last night was caused by an
offer OF $500 by a spectator to the rider
who could gain lap on his competitors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-06
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND
C0NSTABLES IN FIERCE FIGHT

San Jose Cal. Dec. s.-A telephone nes-
sage from Palo Alto conveys information
Of fight there last night between 1s spe-
cial deputies and about $50 Stanford stu.
dents, several OF whom were severely in
Jured by clubs welded by the officers
Constable Hill OF Palo Alto. II liz said
heard the students had planned To Rough
House "A theatrical troupe that was
scheduled to present Uncle Toms Cabin
at Muellens hall at Palo Alto last night.
Hill Immediately swore I'm 10 deputies and
went TO the theatre. A disturance was
started and Hill, IN endeavorlng TO arrest
a student. precipitated n general fight.
during which the college men overpowered
the officens. No arrests were made