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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

Look around among your farmer
neighbors and take note of those who
have succeeded In their business. In
variably you will find them to be cheer
full and hopeful men, who went about
their business with q smile on their
faces and took the changes and chances
of their normal life like men, facing
rough and smooth alike as 1t came.
Your fretful, worrying farmer seldom
does much good for himself or others.
He is either laboriously idle or making
much ado about nothing, spending more
time over the inconsequential than the
essential things. The sensible farmer
takes things as they come, Is not elated
too much by success or cast down by
failure. but keeps on an even keel both
In fair weather and foul-America,
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
"Pll 1nnrru NOlt."

| MealWulle tulS TelllilThdDie souhS
lady was setting Il pace that was quite
uncomfortable for Darby, who was and
Is plump, let us say, and firmly op-
posed to eXertiOn at any time, so that
thought it nightly discourteous that
| the two should converse in tones so
| low that he was able to hear never a
word. Nevertheless he persevered,
| though with much putting, and was
presently rewarded with an easy chair
upon broad, coolly shaded veranda
and left there, Dorrance and his pre-
cious Ruth entering the house. engaged
| in the most earnest Of conversations.
Darby felt horribly neglected and out
| Of drawing till, to his huge delight, an
aged negro appeared with Il tray and
| glasses. He forgot his sorrows in the
rattle of cracked ice.
From the open window came the
| murmur Of voices, steady monotone
suggestive of anything but loves sweet
| silence. What on earth did it all mean
anyway? Darby's glass was empty;
he contemplated it mournfully and
slowly stirred himself to refill 1t. He
realized that he was very hungry.
DOrrance came out abruptly and seat
| ed himself OH the railing of the veran-
da. Darby ignored him; he was Offend
ed to the last degree. Finally, how
ever, "Try a julep, Dick" he said;
they're excellent"
"YOa were ever carnal creature
Tom"
Darby looked up sharply. Dorrance's 8
tone was strange. He found him smil-
ing rather grimly, an odd, truculent ex-
preston which was ut variance with
his usual placid contentment.
"Hellow Darby was alarmed. whats
up"
Got nerves, Tom?"
Not a nerve. All lost in adipose
tissue" He promptly belied himself
by his discomposure and repeated
anxiously, What's upT'
Il want your assistance. It's just
this, old fellow, the uncle of this
angel
Meaning your betrOthed?" Darby
grinned in hollow fashion.
"Just the same and seriously"
Darby experienced flash Of COM
prehension; this might explain why
Dorrance was SO mOmentously solemn
MAN, you don't actually intend to
commit matrimony"
"But l do, and I may before morn
ing"
"Lordw said Darby helplessly.
"No joking matter, Tom. This uncle
Henry Wharton, as near as l can make
out, is thorough paced scoundrel."
"rhe villain of this drammer
G'wanw
Listen to me, you Internal idiot!
Ruth
Darby waggled his head hopelessly
Dorrance fixed him with stern glare
Ruth" he repeated with determine
ton, '.is heiress to peck Of property
this and more. She's an orphan, and
old Wharton is her guardian. She
comes into possession when shes
eighteen, and she will be that tomor
row."
"a w0man's age
"Be quiet. If she marries before
that, nine -tenths of her inheritance re
verts to her guardian"
Here Darby grew befuddled.
"Then why in heavens name does
she want yOu:"
"I don't know that she does except
as an alternative. This amiable uncle
is added about money; wants to gel
her married, even tried to force bel
into match with a-oh, a real dayvii
ish sort of fellow, Fetter by name
Now, Fetter won't do, according t.
Ruth. She doesn't want him, or any
body, for that matter"
| mot even you?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
A Sheep Breeders Suggestions

The finer the feed, the better the
sheep will eat it.
Do not allow sheep to run in muddy
yards.
In nearly all cases sheep do better in
small tlocks.
Mutton, lambs and wool make good
combination for any farm.
A sheep is just what you make it
good, bad or indifferent.
In culling the flocks, include all ths
understood, flat ribbed, and weak con
siitutiOned sheep.
Grain should be given the sheep ever
after grass has come as long as theil
condition indicates lack of vitality.
81 ,ep should never have more grair
giveu them at time than they will ca
up clean in a few minutes.
No matter whether the lambs arr
raised for mutton or for wool, the.
should be kept growing steadily ant
rapidly. :,
Old sheep should always be kept Gull
ed out of the flock as young sheep clil
heavier fieeces, require less attention
and are more profitable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

"Oh, then we are agreedT Her tone
was naughty as princess.
"But didn't mean he floundered.
"YOu made your meaning plain, sir?''
"Since you feel that way about it,
He turned to go.
"Oh, one moment. IL do not wish
that you should think me ungrateful.
Indeed, am not. You have done me a
great service, and"-
"And the reward?"
"But I scarcely know you"
T haven't claimed It,"
81 am sensible that gave my word" F"
"But your hearth
She sighed. MY heart remains
mine"
81 knew that"
"To bestow-Oh"
She had been toying with her ring, n
tiny affair studded with single stone.
1t had slipped from her fingers and
splashed ia the fountain. DOrrGnce was
instant to plunge his arm in to the ell
bow. She was no less quick. Their
lands met. He had the ring. He re-
tained also the hand.
"Am | ever to be your debtor! she
pouted pctulantly.
81 hold that which can make you my
creditor forever"
She blushed, and the day was not
peer to her loveliness.
I'VE could never agree" she said
thOughtfully. You are So
$50
Cannot you understand"
He shook his head. Il am very dense.
wish | did" The long lashes swept
low upon her cheek; he tried in vain TO
see beneath them. Wont you tell
meT"
"Oh," she flushed impatiently, you
have never asked me. Am to fall into
your arms OF my own accord, sir? You
never even said you wanted me or that
yOu-you''-
Ruth. Ruth" he cried, with infinite,
joyful comprehension. He carried the
tiny. dripping hand to his lips. But
do love you," he pleaded tenderly.
will you marry me!'
She was purposefully deliberative-
finally:
NO" she said.
But she had tried to look him steadily
in the eyes. and her own were dear
traitors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
How to Detect SPAWN.

When the buyer suspects that spav-
in, large or small, is present yet finds
lameness absent, possibly due to con-
tinuous exercise or some preventive
measure adopted for the occasion, he
can speedily ascertain whether it is in
deed present by q simple test. Have
an assistant lead the horse out to halter
and prepare to trot him instantly at the
word ''gO." Now lift up the foot of the
suspected hind leg and hold it as close
to the horses belly as possible for few
minutes. Suddenly drop it and imme-
diatsly trot the horse, when he will,
for the first few steps or even rods, 60
intensely lame, but soon recover. This
il an unfailing test and should be prac-
tised In every case where there Is the
slightest suspicion Of spayin.-New
England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
A DOmcstIc Tragedy.

Divorces are frequently pronounced
In America OH the ground Of incom-
patibiIity Of temper. In England we
do not go so far as that, but l have
just heard Of case where an Old
family servant who married the gar
dener separated from her husband
OH exceedingly slight grounds. She
said that he would insist on the glasses
being turned upside down on the side
board and that there should be anti
macassars on the dining room chairs.
And So as they could not agree, the
unhappy pair separated. - London
News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
"My fiancee. sir"

"NIy fiancee. sir"
"Oh!'
Introduce me-" she said demurely.
Ruth, this Is my chum. Mr. Tom
Darby
Thomas Edgerton Dar"-
"Tom. my promised bride. Miss Ruth
Wharton"
Again Darby bowed, this time over
pink and white confection of hand.
Decidedly, IL Dick did-which of course
was mOnstrous-if he actually should
win her, he was open to cOngratulation.
'Ruth," said Dorrance, sis taking us
to her ancestral home. We are to meet
her paternal uncle, Mr.. Henry Whar-
ton, this evening. At present he Is not
at home"
Naturally she wants her family to
inspect her choice. promise to make
no revelations as to your character; I'll
maintain a most discreet
"And damning silence. prefer that
you talk"
1T Is not far now," said Ruth.
''The walk has made me thirsty"
Darby complained.
1T has then accomplished the inev
table" Dorrance remarked loftily.
They had struck inland from the
beach, passing through sparse belt
Of pines, and now emerged upon a
narrow strip of sandy road. Opposite
them was lichened stone wall sur
mounted by broken glass and boasting
a rickety. rusty gate Of iron. The three
rlowed across to this and entered fair
ly spacious and well kept grounds.
MagnOlias and shrubbery grew here
and there, and the orange trees were
in blossom. There were prim little
beds of old fashioned flowers; also
cast iron stag, severely weather beaten.
The tinkle of water from hidden
fountain was very grateful to Tom
Darby'S ears At the end Of glade
he caught glimpses of white Corinthian
columns, evidently the facade of
mission. Darby's misgivings vanished
under the influence Of this peaceful
scene. If Ruth were heir to such a
stately property, then Dorrance-Oh,
DOrrance was plainly favored Of the
gods!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
The Tail Rot Idiocy.

Inquirer, Brewer, Me-: l would like
some information on the following sub
ject. have cow eleven years old
which have been told has the tail rot.
A neighbor of mine was looking at heI
the other night, and said about two
inches of her tail was dead. He advised
splitting the tail with sharp knife and
filling the cut with salt. He said if not
looked after she would dry up her milk
in time. Is this SO, and is there such q
thing as tail rot or tail all? What would
you advise doing for this, and how
should it be done? 1 suppose it would
be best to have this done by some one
with experience in veterinary work
She has never had any trouble of any
kind in her life. She is in good condi
tion, gives good quantity of milk morn
ing and night. Calved June 10. The
dead part is in the end of the tail next
the bushy part. Will you kindly let me
know what had better do?
am fully convinced there is not q
tenth part as much rot in your cows
tail as there is vacant space in thai
neighbours head. am coming more and
more to believe that men who talk tai
rot in cattle, hollow horn, wolf in the
tail, and the like, are awfully afflicted
with hollow head-sOme of them with
heads so hollow that should grain oi
common sense perchance be dropped il
it would be like single pea dropped in
an empty pork barrel. Now, there is
nothing whatever the matter with your
cows tail, and there is no likelihood Oi
her drying up in her milk until it is her
nature to do SO; where such theories as
he advances originated the good Lord
only knows. Born in ignorance, reared
in ignorance and flourishing in igno
rance, we have every reason to believe
yet there are some of fairly intelligent
order of men otherwise who believe this
nonsensical thing regarding cattle's tail,
and horns. Let your cows tail alone
Allow her plenty to eat, and she will
without doubt chew her cud in peace
and produce fair flow of milk for some
time to come, providing your neighbol
does not cause you to imagine strange
things are going to happen.-C. d
Smead, v. s., in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
Where He Drew the Line.

NJ. de Sainte- Beuve, the popular
French writer, once fought duel.
When the principals took their posi-
tions, 1t was raining hard. Salnte-
Beuve had his pistol In one hand; with
his other hand he held up his umbrella
The seconds protested.
81 have no objection to being killed. y
said he, "but rs to being wet-no, no!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
No PIaRiarism There.

81 challenge you," said the young
poet, ITO find single line that have
borrowed or stolen from any one."
There's no doubt" replied the
critic, that It's all yours. But II l
were you I wouldn't let 1t happen In
my next book."-Chicago Record-Her-
old
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
Proving His Love.

Bride-I know you don't l-love me!
Groom-Why, child, what makes you
say that? Bride-Because you're not
Jealous. Why, Mayme Gray's been
married nearly year. and her nus
bands so jealous that he's shot ut her
twice and tried to kill himself three
times!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

Little Elmer-Papa, what Is a per
feet gentleman? Mr.. BrOadhead-A
perfect gentleman, my son. Is man
who, when you start to tell him your
troubles, does not break In and try to
tel! you his.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

$50 he said was II polished gentle
man. did he?
"Wcll-yes. 1t was the same thing
"Ah. What was the exact wordT
"He said you were slippery fellow
cleveland Leader.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
A Little AmIl1uOua.

"Beg pardon" said the missionary.
'but will you translate his majesty's
remarks again? Did he tell his daugh-
ter that he was to have guests to din
ner or for dinnerW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
NOTICE.

All bills contracted against the town OF raris
ON the highway, either labor or material, We
want presented for payment on or before the is
day OF every month.
Respectfully,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
Nnt 0uite Clenf.

Green-.Jones was run over by troll
lev car Yesterday. They say he cannot
recover. Brown-Who said he couldn't
recover his doctor or his lawyer?-Chi-
cago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
Her Idea.

Mr. Settledown-Id prefer to stay at
home once IL awhile. My idea of do
nestle bliss was to have home OF our
own. Mrs. Settledown-Exactly. and
some place else to go to-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
In Doubt.

Farmer Blake (at New York rcstau-
rant)-Waal, Miranda. here's spinach
90 cents. wonder naow II thats q
peck or bushel.-Lifa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

One way to foolishly waste time is
to spend to-day planning to do to-
morrow Whist should have been done
yesterday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
WANTED.

Peeled Pulp Wood, Spruce, Fir, Hem.
lock and Poplar, delivered on cars al
any r. r. Station from Pownal to Bethel
the coming year.
E.W. PENLEY, West Paris.
I'M. DAY, Bryant's Pond.
May 30, 1904.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

A spoonful Of water. added before
beating an egg Increases the amount
81 froth; a pinch Of salt hastens its
coming.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
NOTICE.

Paris, Maine, May "a, 1905.
All persons are hereby forbidden
trespassing on the premises of Column
bia Paris by dumping refuse or TAX
ing stones from the stone walls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15
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
ocrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-15

Admiration is the daughter Of &
norance.-Eranklin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
TAXATION SCHEMES
ARE DISCUSSED
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
TAKES TT UP.A JOINT COMMIT
TEE TO CONSIDER TT.

At the meeting of the Merchants
Association yesterday afternoon TO
consider the report OF the committee ON
taxation, "a communication Of con-
siderable length from w. A. Bowen
was read. Ia this Mr. Bowen argues
against the justice and policy of the
provision in the tax law regarding "en-
terprises for profit" and the aggregate
value theory. He says that I'm their
attempted application, the assessors
department has, Of necessity, gone so
far into the realm of the arbitrary and
Intangible as TO make it burdensome
and exceedingly unsatisfactory. He
says that this is in reality an addition
al income tax, though ostensibly "a
property tax.
After considerable discussion the
whole subject Of taxation was referred
to "a joint committee to be appointed
by the Merchants Association, the
Chamber Of Commerce and the Plant
ers' Association
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
THE RAT KILLING.

During the past month Sanitary Of
fcer Bowman has been active I'm the
business Of Kidding the town Of rodents
Olivia the catcher placed around town
1,725 pieces Of poisoned meat and OF
these 767 were taken away, presumably
by the rats. 1t Is estimated that the
carrying away Of this number Of pieces
Of meat would result In the death Of
sixty per cent of the rats carrying j
away. OLIVIA baited 600 traps and land
ed by this means 1856 rats, This SER
vice viii be continued indefinitely
Hawaii Herald.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
WALLACE ALEXANDER SUED.

OAKLAND, Jan. 26.-An amended
complaint was filed today by A. J. Full
mer of Shasta county in his suit for
$4,000 from Wallace Alexander. as ex-
ecutOr of the S. T. Alexander estate.
and H. Prutner Fulmer is seeking to
recover damages for alleged false i'm
prisonment on a charge Of assault and
battery made by Prutner.
He also alleges that the imprisonment
was maliciousy cOntrived to keep him
from buying the Alexander ranch, sit
uated i'm Shasta county, for which he
held lease and an option to buy it
for $4,000 He claims that he forfeited
the option through his imprisonment.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
AN OLD BILL.

WAILUKU, February "a meeting
Of the Executive committee Of the I'M
provement Association of Wailuku Dis
trict was held at the Office Of D. II.
Case on last Wednesday evening, at
which many important matters were
brought us. Contractor Jordan's bill
of $97.12 which was incurred at the de-
dication ceremonies I'm laying the cor
ner stone last May, was approved by
the committee, recommending that
the same be paid. The old town clock
and armory site took up the time Of
the committee, as well as sundry other
matters.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
FOR
LIGHTHOUSE MEN
INSPECTOR NIBLACK ISSUES NO
TICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL SER
VICE EXAMINATION.

The following notice Of examination
for lighthouse keepers for these Islands
has been issued by Captain A. p. NIB
lack, the lighthouse inspector:
application for civil service exam
nation will be received at this office
during the next thirty a"ys for estab-
fishing registers Of ehslbles from which
appointments Of keepers and assistant
Keepers Of Lighthouse will be made i'm
the Hawaiian Division of the Twelfth
Light-H District. Applicants must
be citizens Of the United States, over
eighteen and under fifty years Of as
Blank forms can be obtained upon
application to this Office"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
FOR WEST POINT
AND ANNAPO
WILL BE HELD
THE FIRST FOUR DAYS OF NEXT
WEEK-THE HOURS.

According to previous advertisement
the preliminary examinations for West
Point viii be held in the Hall OF Rep
resentatives on Monday and Tuesday,
February and 7. Those for Annapolis
will be held on Wednesday and Thurs
day, February 3 and 9. Candidates.
must be strictly on time each day-viz.
8 a. IN. The examination papers are
printed, and the time allowed for each
paper will be strictly observed:
MILITARY.
Monday to If, Arithmetic; II to u,
Geography; / to 3, Algebra; TO 4j0,
Physiology and Hygiene.
Tuesday, to H. Geometry; II TO -,
History; ! to 3, English; TO 4, Dicta-
ton and Spelling.
NAVAL.
Wednesday, to II, Arithmetic, IL TO
Y, Geography; 1 to 3, Algebra; 3 to $50,
Physiology and Hygiene.
Thursday to II, Geometry; II to y,
History; ] to 3, english; to A. Dicta-
tion and Spelling.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
RELATIVE COLD.

w. A. Mackay a banker of Madison,
South Dakota, who, with his wire is
visitor to the islands guests at the
Alexander Young Hotel makes a pleas
antry of the talk he hears about the
weather here being so cold during the
past month. Whenever anyone says
anything about the cold weather to
him, he takes from his pocket a kodak
picture of his own home in South Da-
kota, taken just before he left, showing
the trees covered with frozen sleet,
every limb and twig incased in a cylin-
der of ice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
ERNEsTINE Us sTILL sINGLE

Ernestine Coughran who is perhaps
better known by her newspaper name
Of Nan Byxbe. Is not married. She IS
now IN Seattle and she Is still whole
heart and fancy free and any reports
TO the contrary are Incorrect She is
showing much skill In newspaper writ
even though she 9 unmarried fea-
tured In the Seattle Times. She writes
that way down IN her heart she still
has feeling for Honolulu and she tells
all Of her friends VINO have money
enough to travel or can get passes, TO
visit the Paradise OF the Pacific.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TIL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
Second Circuit, Territory of Hawaii.
In Probate-At Chambers.
IN the Matter Of the Estate Of William
Goodness. late of Waikiki Maui de-
ceased. Before Judge Presiding.
order of Notice of Petition for Allow
ance Of Final Accounts and Discharge
I'm this Estate.
on reading and fling the Petition
and accounts of a. n. KepOikai, John
" Kerr and J.. NJ. Baldwin Executors
of the last win and Testament Of VIII
liam Goodness, deceased, wherein they
ask 10 be allowed $il75.96 and they
charge themselves with S71lS.7S and
ask that the same may be examined
and approved, and that a final order
may be made Of Distribution Of the
property remaining In their hands 10
the persons thereto entitled, and dis
charging them and their sureties from
all further responsibility as such exc
cutors, +.
II is ordered that Monday, the Goth
day Of March A. ID. 1906, at 10 o'clock
a. m. before the Judge Of said Court at
the court room Of the said court at
Waikiki, Island OF Maui, be and the
same hereby Is appointed as the time
and place for hearing said Petition and
| Accounts and that an persons interest
ed may then and there appear and
show cause II any they have, why the
same should not be granted and may
present evidence as 10 who are entitled
TO the said property, And that notice
Of this order be published in the Ha-
waiian star, a newspaper printed and
published I'm Honolulu, for three sue
cessive weeks. the last publication to
be not less than two weeks previous to
the time therein appointed for said
hearing.
Dated at Waikiki, Maui this 3lst
day Of January 1905.
BY the Court:
(SeaD EDMUND II. HART,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of the
Second Circuit.
4ts-Feb. 4, H. ~ and %.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04
sERENADED CAPT. sIMERsoN

While the steamer Mauna Loa was
i'm Lahaina harbor Thursday night
number of boat loads of friends Of
Captain Simerson the master Of the
vessel, came out around the vessel
and serenaded him and others aboard
the boat. There were "A number Of
tourists aboard the vessel and the
aquatic serenade was novelty to
them. one of the passengers was a
performer on the cornet and with his
cornet he serenaded the serenaders.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-04

For further particulars inquire Of
Messrs. Thompson & Clemens at their
offices, Rooms 8, 8, 10 in Campbell
Building on Merchant Street, Honolulu,
r. H., or to the undersigned at his Of
flee in the Judiciary Building.
p. d. KELLETT, JR..
Commissioner.
Dated at Honolulu, oahu, February
2, 1905.
Sts-Feb. 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 10, Is, II.