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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
An Eioauent Criticism.

Theodore Thomas. In conducting an
orchestra, seemed inpass!ve, imper-
turbable. \ w.!;er in the Outlook COM
ment;ng upon t!i,S says that he was ap-
parently without passion or feeling,
yet the ar-ca..;mce was not reality.
and at one Of Mr.. Thomas rehearsals
il was fully contrIdicted.
1T certain point in the symphony
the orchestra WIS playing in perfect
time anG tLnr. but with II certain me-
chamical erect which 10 one had no
ticel until Mr.. Thomas suddenly
raped the music stand before him.
The orchc TIA stopped. Then with
his hand he initiated the action Of an
organ grinder
With only word to indicate the
bar ut which the orchestra was to take
up the music. he struck the rack be-
fore him for attention, and with
movement OF his baton gave the signal.
The orchestra repeated the passage
he hll criticised by dumb show. and
this time II Played with spirit and
fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Apple Shippers Convention.

The International Apple Shippers
Association held their annual conven-
ton at Put-in-Bay, opening August )
and continuing two days. Heretofore
this meeting has been looked upon with
some interest by growers of apples as
affording information of the volume of
the apple crop of the country as obtain
ed through the canvass of this Associa-
ton and given to the public by its Press
Committee on the occasion of this an
nual convention. A different policy,
however, has been adopted by the AS
sociation and this year none of their
estimates were given out to the public
but are held for the benefit of members
only.
The sessions were devoted exclusively
to business. The putting of 30 many
inferior apples on the market got its
usual scoring, as well as the cold stor-
age houses for Withholding at all times
the amount of storage stock on hand.
d. o. Wiley, Detroit, was elected presi-
dent; A. Warren Patch, Boston, secre'
tary; and F. d. Cummings, Portland,
vice president for Maine. The meeting
next year is to be held at Niagara
Falls.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
A siicat Land.

In the rain.css interior OF Australia
t!.rte Is II silence of the grave. This
lrathlike silence has a peculiarly de-
igc sing effect. If two men are
.anipod and one Of them goes TO dis
lant township 10 get provisions while
the other remains behind to look after
the camp, the man who Is to remain
says to his mate in forcible gold fields
language, Now. Bill, don't you be long
away. You know what kind OF a place
this is to live In by yourself" II his
mate Is away for two or three days.
the silence gets upon the mans nerves.
and In the end he shouts in order to
make a noise, and then he is afraid OF
the sound of his own voice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
with him. An you know your father

with him. An you know your father
Ellie was hidden in the closet. 1t
took her some time to find just the
right corner in which to tuck her hand
bag. When she finally emerged her
face was quite pale, but her voice was
quiet and even.
"Yes, l ought to know father. I've
lived in the same house with him long
enough" Then, seeing that her bitter
tones had brought the old shadow to
her mothers face, she continued gen.
tly: 1--WE won't talk any more about
Ed mean Mr.. Jameson. l want you
to see the new dress l bought you"
The color flew to Mrs. Grimes face.
She clasped her hands together nerv-
ously as Effie united the package, and
a proud light shone in her eyes. Ellie,
her eldest born, had given first Thought
to her, had bought her dress with
the first money she had ever earned.
Yet force of habit prompted the next
words.
You hadn't ought to, dear, an your
father won't like it. He was just say
in this mornin' he expected you'd have
a nice nest egg in the Chadron bank.
You know he believes in savin'."
Ellie Strengthened up, her eyes blaz-
ing, her face set and determined.
II haven't saved cent, not cent,
do you understand? And / know what
he believes. Heaven knows we've had
his theories drummed into our heads
with breakfast, dinner and supper ever
since can remember. | have paid my
board, and what was left over was
mine TO do with as liked. | don't con-
slider that owe my father cent of 1t.
He brought me into the world, and 1t
was his duty to care for Inc, yet lie be-
grudged every mouthful ate. He new
er took any interest in me until l be-
came breadwnner-until some one
else saw my worth"
She stopped, Mortified at the white,
shocked face of her mother. Then she
flung both arms round the trembling
figure and held the little mother tight.
Il don't mean to be wicked, but
can't help it. Only do love you, moth
er, dear, and. oh, l wish l hadn't
She caught her breath and turned
quickly to tear open one of the pack
ages, from which she took out a ready
made dress of black and white lawn.
trimmed with narrow black lace.
There it is. mother mine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Views of an Experienced Sheep
Breeder.

In recent interview with Mr.. r. E..
Roberts of COrliss, Wisconsin, the
Farmers Voice publishes some inter-
esting notes of his success as a sheep
breeder and wool grower. Mr.. Roberts
years ago selected the Merino breed,
but after some years of experience sold
them and ever since has been a great
admirer and breeder of Shropshires.
His flocks average over eight pounds of
wool per head.
He said:
"Good breeding is of course essential
in sheep as in all lines of livestock, if
there is to be a profit in them, but
feeding from birth to market is equally
essential, particularly through the first
year, as this is the period that deter
mines the future value of the animal
and its usefulness to its owner. In
short, judicious and generous feeding is
the very foundation of early maturity
and profit in growing sheep or any
other class of livestock. With this fact
always in view there would be no neces-
sity for the complaint that it does not
pay to keep sheep. AS to the most
desirable kind of feed to be used for
grain ration, variety is the best. We
know this from our own experience, as
we soon tire of a sameness of diet. 1t
is also true of our farm animals that
when a variety is supplied more food
is consumed and the digestion is better.
have found that an equal amount OF
crushed corn, oats, wheat, bran and oil
cake best suits the taste and require
ments of lambs, and gives good results
in growth, gain in flesh and fat. The
fat is especially demanded in the early
market lamb. | would then increase
the crushed corn to the limit that 1T
would be relshed, for handy fat lamb
is far preferable to lean one of much
larger size. But where the lambs are to
be carried through the summer for feed
ing the following winter, good size,
growth and stamina are desired. In
that event would cut ont the corn from
their ration. In either case they should
be fed a grain ration, as there is no
time in an animals life that as great
returns will be given for food consumed
as when sucking its dam. 1t will pay
the owner fifty per cent more profit on
the value of grain consumed during that
time than when older.
''In the building up of flock of high
quality sheep the potency of a good
sire is remarkable, and l would advise
any one who intends to raise sheep for
market to buy no pure-bred ewes, but
to secure flock of good grades of uni
form type and quality, and build them
up by securing pure-bred sire of one
of the mutton breeds. In few crosses
he will have a flock as good as pure
breeds for all practical purposes. Great
and results can be accom-
plished by grading up our fiocks and
herds.
"There is profit in flock of good
sheep when the actual cost of feed con-
sumed is charged. There is no animal
that will give so great profit, pound
for pound, as sheep, and the farm will
be better, cleaner and more fertile for
their being upon it. They also are valu-
able in cleaning brush land; while not
equal to the goat, much of the small
will be consumed with
relish and converted into choice mutton
for cash."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Origin of Graft.

Municipal corruption of various kinds
Is generally indicated by the word
graft" The origin OF this term Is OBJ
scure, but 1t is believed to have arisen
from dishonesty In lowlier spheres.
Bartlett's Dictionary Of Americanlsms
defines grating as pocket picking.
and Hottens Slang Dictionary sug-
gests that the slang use OF graft
might be IL corruption Of craft OF
generalization from the special work OF
gardening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29

In their efforts to teach children par
ents are often surprised by the original
views which the youngsters take and
by their presentation Of views which,
while they may be but partial, are ut
least correct and discriminating so far
as they go.
1t occurred to n father who noticed
carpenter hammering upon the roof
OF distant house that he would give
his little son. eight years old. a lesson
in physics by calling attention TO the
fact that the blows Of the hammer
could be seen before the sound made by
them could be heard and explaining
that the difference In time between
the seeing of the blows and the hearing
Of the noise was due TO the fact that
light travels much faster than sound.
He sought to Introduce the subject by
asking the boy # hc understood why 1t
was that he could see the hammer fall
before he could boar the noise Of the
stroke. He WAS aStoniShcl 10 receive
the rcp!y. "Ycs. it's Lrcauie my eyes
are nearer 10 the hammer than my
ears."-St. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Cinnamon.

Ceylon provides us with tho bulk OF
our cinnamon, which Is the aromatic
bark Of certain trees common to that
island The trees are never allowed
to grow higher than ten feet. During
the season Of harvesting. of which
there are two year. the branches OF
three to five years growth are cut
down and the top surface Of the bark
scraped away. Then the bark Is ripped
up longitudinally into slices. which
when exposed to the sun to dry curl
up into quilts. III the course OF drying
the oil, upon which the aroma ana
flavor depend, is diffused throughout
the bark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29

Old Sevres porcelain holds Its own
among those who are wealthy enough
to buy 1t, because, within definite I'M
it's, it is perfect The united skill OF
the best French chemists. potters,
artists md sculptors Of the time went
to Its making; the sordid necessity or
earning Il profit did not trouble the di-
rector Of Seyres, for an easy gong
monarch was always ready to make
good the yearly loss.
Technical perfection-no lcss-was
aimed ut, and 1t was attained. French
men of that day grumbled ut the
waste Of public money Oh the Pompa-
dour's whim, but Louis took no heed.
Scvres was to produce the finest porce-
lain at any cost for the glory OF
France and her Bourbon kings.-Lon-
don Outlook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Moisture and Temperature.

A cubic foot of air ut the tempera-
turc Of zero Q'ahrenheiO can contain
only ) of n grain Of water vapor: ut
80 degrees It can hold BIB grains; ut
O5 1t can contain G.S grains, and ut 0S
It can hold 1896 grains Of moisture In
suspension. These figures go To show
that summer air can hold ut least nine
times the quantity Of dampness that air
can when reduced to the temperature
Of freezing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
A Different Meaning.

Beaks-What brought on old Will
kin's paralytic stroke? Peaks-1 didn't
know he was afflicted with one.
Beaks-But you just told me he was
paralyzed. Peaks-Quite true; but
didn't say he was suffering from
paralytic stroke.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Western Massachusetts, Apples.

E. Stockwell, who is familiar with
the outlook for the apple crop, con-
siders it promising in most places, al
though it is as yet too early to predict
with any certainty as to the size of the
cop. Trees generally blossomed
freely, and the fruit set well. That
much has fallen from the trees is not a
bad thing for the growers. Apple val
ley in Ashfield, just over the Buckland
line, is one of the most prolific centers
of apple raising in western Massa-
chusetts, and there the growers report
the outlook for good crop as most
observation-disclosures Falls item in
Springfield Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
An Error In English.

Even the greatest authors now and
then make little slip In their English.
Thus Sir Walter Scott In his Legend
Of Montrose" has this sentence: But
ere Montrose could almost see what
happened Allan McAulay had rushed
past him" The almost snould come
before "crc' in order to express the
authors meaning.-St. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
ALawyer's Nerve.

A self satisfied young lawyer went
over to Michigan from Ohio 10 repre-
sent a client OF that state who was
mixed up in some litigation over which
the Wayne county court had original
Jurisdiction. In the course Of arsu-
ment the Buckeye lawyer became
tangled, and the judge kindly advised
him to back up and repeat with
greater deliberation. Then the court
let the youth down by saying. IF you
do that will be better able to follow
the thread of your contention "Glad
TO accommodate you, Judge." said the
young man as he recovered his con-
fldence. ~ am dealing with n very
complicated point of law. and sus-
pected that 1t might be too intricate
for your honor to follow Mt the rate |
was going" The dignity of the court
was knocked out, and he Joined
heartily In the general laugh.-Kansas
CITY Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29

Unusually large quantities of sum-
mer butter have been put into cold
storage in the principal large markets
of the country. This will have the
effect to hold the late fall and winter
make Of butter down to price cor,
responding in measure to this extra
storage, unless it proves that con-
sumption of this product is on the in.
crease to considerable extent through
out the country.-Maiue Farmer. !.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Breeders News and Notes.

The Guernsey cow Millwood's Miss
Daphne, 1856, owned by N. I. Bow
ditch, birmingham, Mass, has recent
" been admitted to Advanced Register
by the American Guernsey Cattle club,
with a years record of 7,012.57 lbs.
milk; 322.95 lbs. butter fat, at 2 years,
month old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
The Farm Hand and Town Hand

A Nebraska Farmer correspondent
makes note of an important fact that
is not fully realized by the country
laborer. "Few young men in town
can have $50 left after paying their
board and the expenses that do not
come to a farm hand. And still fewer
married men in town have $25 or $50
a month left after paying for their fuel,
milk and rent. There are some men
who appreciate these facts, but many
more who cannot"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Farm Values.

The value of farm to the owner
should be rated by the advantages
realized and income received from its
possession. When this is done, on a
cash basis, the value of farm for a
family home will be appreciated. The
author of "The Fat of the Land found
that it cost him, with his family, four
thousand dollars year to live in COM
fort in the city, so on moving to the
country, where the pleasures and com,
forts of life were accorded equal to the
CITY, he properly credited his "factory
farm" with the four thousand dollars
for the support of the family.
At this season of the year when al.
most the entire table wants of a family
are supplied from the farm, and fresher
and more acceptable than it is possible
to secure from the market in town, the
value of the farm in this one direction
becomes especially apparent.
Then, dwellers in the cities, business
men, heads of families and laborers
alike, in seeking pleasure and renewal
of health and strength through a vaca
ton, flee to the country. Through this
closer contact with Nature and its
quietuess and purity their health and
strength are renewed and life prolong.
ed. To the dwellers on the farm all
these privileges, so desirable and sc
valuable, and for which people are sc
ready to give their time and exchange
so much money, are a continuous
possession for which the farm of right
should be credited in liberal measure
In this respect the farm is perpetual
vacation, and of right continuous
delight that others are ready to pay
liberal money for. The variety, the
liberty and the independence of life or
the farm has a money value of which
those deprived of such conditions appre-
ciate the value and for which the farm OF
a right may be accorded a credit
Variety of labor has value. lnde
pendence of bell, boss or overseer brings
release that affords pleasure.
When all these desirable accom-
paniments of the farm are credited their
full value such possessions will be
credited with an income far greater
than the market value of the crops
produced.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29

Grain fed to cows at this season of
the year pays as we'll as when they
are fresh in flow. The reward from
such feed is not always returned
to the pail at once, but the better flesh
of the COW is sure to compensate for 1t
in full later ou.-Msine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Lucky Man.

He a former suitor)-So you are
married after all. You told RE once
that you never intended to belong to
any man. She-Well. that remark still
holds good. 'But your husband"
"Oh, he belongs to me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29

A Spanish proverb says that he who
makes himself all sugar the flies will
eat up" but another observes, He
who makes himself all vinegar Will
never catch any flies"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
NOTICE.

All bills contracted against the town OF Paris
ON the highway, either labor or material. we
want presented for payment on or before the lat
day OF every month
Respectfully, ,.-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29

There would be more excitement In
the world II fish and hailstones' were
as big as the stories told about them
Washington Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
Working Tn.

EIsie-Your Uncle Harry seems
awful young to be a doctor. Willie
Yes, he amt a real growcd up doctor
vet. | expect he's only 'tendin' to chill
dren yet. So to get some practice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLOw."

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, 1905-08-29

Excuses don't pay back borrowed
cash.-Louisville Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-29
NOTICE.

Paris, Maine, May "a, 1905.
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, 1905-08-29

Peeled Pulp Wood, Spruce, Fir, Hem
lock and Poplar, delivered on cars at
any X. X. Station from Pownal to Bethel,
the coming year.
E.W. PENLEY, West Paris.
j. Nj. DAY, Bryant's Pond.
May 80, 1904.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-13
SUCCESSFUL ISLAND STUDENT.

The former schoolmates and other
friends of Mr.. r. Menees Davis, who
graduated two years ago at Punahou,
will be glad to learn that he returned
on the Ventura June % from Cornell
University, to spend his vacation with
his parents, who are now living at
Naalehu. Young Davis has just finish
ed two very successful years at Cornell.
He returns again in September to enter
the Junior class of that institution. hav-
ing received high credit in recent ey
aminations for admission to the same
He was specially honored by his pro-
feSsors in having had already assigned
him the subject for his graduating
thesis for two years hence. In the
preparation of this paper he will be re-
quired to make some two thousand
tests. Mr.. Davis has made many
friends among both teachers and stu
dents at Cornell.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-13
OF COMMERCE
TRANSLATES BUSINESS

A meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce was held yesterday, when Jas.
F. Morgan, chairman of the legislative
committee, was reminded that the pro-
ceedings of the Oahu County Super
visors should come under the vigilant
cognizance of that committee.
had been sent to Surgeon General Wy
man, recommending that a local archi-
tect be engaged to plan the Molokai
hospital and local contractors given a
chance to bid on construction.
A communication from the Mer-
chants Association of New York, So
iiciting cooperation of the Chamber in
promoting reciprocity with European
countries, received no favor Presi-
dent Tenney remarked. and the meet
ing let it go at that:
I'm view of the experience we have
had with Cuban reciprocity in sugar
I don't think we could endorse reel.
procity which included European bee
| sugar"
A report was accepted from e. NJ
| Boyd, secretary of the Hawaii Promo
ton Committee, on his recent eastern
! trip
| The president was empowered t
| name representative on the Promo
! ton Committee in place of c. L, Wight
| resigned.
| A contribution of $3.50 was voted t.
| the Taft reception fund, whose tota
| amount is $3.50. The Builders AM
Traders Exchange contributes $50, ant
the Merchants Association is booke,
for the balance of $3.50.
Those constituting the meeting wer
, President E. D. Tenney, Secretary J
G. Spencer. E. J. Spalding, J. F. Nor
gan, T. NJ Swanzy, w. I-anz, F. J
Lowrey and w. Pfotenhauer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-13

men on the list We should pump Ha-
wall into them while they are mere. Il
will be more business proposition than
a social one"
The question of what the association
should contribute to the entertainment
fund. which calls for $3.50. was brought
to a focus by Mr.. Brasch, VINO moved
that the association pay pro rata with
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-13

the Planters Association and Chamber
of Commerce, and not to exceed $3.50.
Mr.. Lutted brought up the question
of the recent meetings held by Chinese
to boycott American goods if the Exclu-
sion Law was adhered TO. Mr.. Smith,
said this matter was to be brought to.
the attention of members of the Taft
party.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-13
helping Hand in Time Of Need !

The Relief and Burial Association Is
e2pidly increasing. We have had three
deaths In nine months, and each mem
Der received as death benefits 800 to
DAy funeral and burial expenses. the
surviving relatives, a donation of IL
cents from each member Of the asso-
citation as emergency benefits. Mem
Sership fee s45e. Office, Honolulu I'm
&ertakins Parlors, 112e Fort Street
9ui Main Ito.