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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Some "Patent" Cow Mixers.

A city newspaper recently gave the
following description of new milking
device: IAN eccentric three inches in
diameter is attached to the cows jaw.
From this leads a wire connection with
elastic nipple ON the udder, each of
which is fitted with valve making it an
air pump when in motion. When the
COW chews her cud the eccentric revOlves
and the wire is worked back and forth
like q piston, creating suction in the
nipples. The milk as it is drawn runs
into a bucket suspended below. The
invention will relieve the dairymen of
much labor" Commenting on this
"wonderful apparatus" which exists in
the mind of our metropolitan friend,
tho Creamery Journal adds: "We have
just succeeded in getting patent on an
Improvement of the above. 1t is an
electric motor fastened on the rump of
the COW, the electricity being generated
by a small dynamo attached to her tail.
She switches her tail, dynamo starts,
motor charged. 1t unhooks the pail,
strains the milk, hangs up the pail and
strainer. A small phOnOgraph accom-
pauies the outfit which yells, so every
time she moves. If she lifts her foot to
kick, a little dingus slips over con-
divias and the phonograph says dam
NETT and il she continues to kick a
hinged arm catches the milk stool and
lams her on the back till it loosens a
patch of hair as big as a dust pan. A
patent churn goes with the outfit that
works the butter over and puts the but
ter in one dish and the hair in another" +"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

"i ten toU, brothers and siStCrS."
bling all over and still muttcring that
he was ready. There was u hushed ST.
lence for Il moment or two and then u
storm of ha!leluliahs and shouts. Mr..
Perley started another hymn, and 1t
was sung With tremendous enthusiasm.
Just behind the nervous young man
with the ce.luloid collar sat stout IN
dividual with bald head. This was
Abijah Thompson, known by the ir-
reverent as Barking" Thompson, a
nickname bestowed because Of his Pc
culiar habit of gradually putting up
like frog under religious excitement
and then bursting forth IN an inarticu'
late shout, discOncerting to the unini-
tiated. During BaXter's speech and the
singing of the hymn his expansive red
cheeks had been distended like bal
looms and his breath came shorter and
shorter. Mr.. Perley had arisen and
was holding up his hand for silence
when with one terrific Boo" Bark
ing" Thompson's spiritual cxaltation
exploded directly in the ear OF the
nervous stranger.
The young man shot out Of his chair
as il Mr.. Thompson had fired a dyna-
mite charge beneath him. "Oh, tue
devilv' he shrieked and then subsided.
Flushing to the back Of his neck.
Somehow this interruption took the
spirit out of the meeting. Captain Fri
got his friend out of the "COme Cutters
meeting as quickly as possible and pi'
loted him down the road toward bis
home. John Baxter was silent and alb
sentminded, and most Of the captains
cheerful remarks concerning Orham
affairs In general went unanswered.
AS they turned in at the gate the elder
man said:
Fri. 90 y,u believe that mans law
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Bread Loaf Farm Morgans.

oICdo LOdh TdTu NAOt SouSs
Bread Loaf Stock Farm, the magnifi.
cent estate of Hon. Joseph Battell OF
Middlebury, VT, is the largest Morgan
breeding establishment in the world.
In its spacious stables are quartered
upwards of three score finely bred
registered Morgans, among the mum
Der being several of the most noted ami
mails of the breed.
General Gates, the beautiful black
stallion pictured on the first page Ot
The New England Farmer, is the pre-
mier sire at Bread Loaf. He was fOaled
May 8, 1894. bred by Mr.. Battell. and
got by Denning Allen, "A. Gen. Gates is
stallion of phenomenal excellence as a
Morgan sire, possessing the most grace
full action in remarkable degree re-
sembling Vermont Black Hawk, and his
colts also have the graceful contour OF
form that was SO marked in the colts of
Black Hawk. Gen. Gates is horse OF
the highest finish, extraordinary beauty,
Is hands, and weighs in good condition
!, ,040 pounds. He has fine trotting
action, but was never trained for speed.
Mr.. Geers, the noted trainer and driver,
said, some years ago, that everything
taken into consideration, he considered
Lord Clinton, full brother of Gen. Gates,
one of the two best trotters that he had
ever known; for he was one of the hand
soonest and most enduring, as we'll as
one of the fastest, and 50 entirely gentle
and manageable that lady could drive
him at 2:l0 gait. Lord Clinton's race
record is 2:0S 81, with trial of 2:05.
Bread Loaf Stock farms have taken
first premiums in the Morgan class at
the three worlds expositions-Chicago,
Buffalo and st. Louis. At the worlds
fair, Chicago, the sweepstakes for Nor
gan stations was awarded to Denning
Allen. and the sweepstakes for mares
was given to Columbian Jessie. At the
st. Louis exposition, the 10 animals ex-
hibited by the Bread Loaf farms took 23
premiums in the Morgan classes.
Mr.. Battell is the author of a history
of the Morgan horse and is the registrar
of the American Morgan Horse Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

rose an inch or two on the toes or
very squeaky pair Of boots. sank to
heel level again and announced that
every one would join In singing hymn
No. 40, omitiing tie second and fourth
stanzas; hymn No. 110, second and
fourth stanzas ON tied" The melodeon,
torlnentel by Mrs. Laurania Bassett,
shrieked and groaned. and the hymn
was sung So was another and yet an
other. Then Mr. Perley squeaked to his
tiptoes again, subs:ded and began a
lengthy AMI fervent discourse.
..Oh, brothers and sisters" he shaut-
ed, here we a:e a-kncelin' ut the al.
tar's foot, and what's goin' OH outside?
Why, the DEVILS got his clutches in our
midst. The horn OF the wicked Is ex-
alted. They're sellin' rum-rum-in
this town! They're a-sellin' rum and
drinkin' CT it and gio,yin' in their
shame. But the Lord amt asleep. He's
got his eye on 'em. Hes watchin' 'em.
And some Of these fine days he'll send
down fire out Of heaven and wipe 'em
Off the face OF the earth" "Amen!
Glory, glory, glory"')
John Baxter was on his feet, his lean
face working. the perspiration shining
on his forehead, his eyes cleaning like
lamps under his rough white eyebrows
and his clinched fists pounding the
back of the chair in front Of him. His
1,ou uat, t.t, xI,n In 70
tain Fri had to use some little force to
pull him down on the sofa again.
Then Mrs. Small struck UP, "Oh.
brother, have you heard" And they
sang it with enthusiasm. Next Miss
Mullett told her story of the brandy
and the defiance of the doctor. No
body seemed much interested except u
nervous young man with sandy hair
and celluloid collar, who had come with
Mr.. Tobias Wixon and was evidently
stranger.
There was more singing. Mrs. Small
testified" So did Barzilla, with maly
hesitations and false starts and an air
Of relief when 1t was over; then an
other hymn and more testimony, each
speaker denouncing the billiard sa-
loon. Then John Baxter arose and
spoke.
He began by saying that the people
Of Orham had been slothful in the
Lords vineyard They had allowed
weeds to spring up and wax strong.
They had been tried and found want
ing.
81 tell you, brothers and sisters" he
declaimed, leaning over the chair back
and shaking thin forefnger in Mr..
Perley's face, "God has given us a task
to do, and how have we done itl
We've talked and talked, but what
have we done? Nothin'. Nothin' at
all. And now the grip Of Satan is
tighter on the town than 1t ever has
been afore. The Lord set us a watch
to keep, and we've slept on watch. And
now there's trap set for every young
man in this cmunity. Do you think
that that hell hole down yOnder Is 60
in to shut up because we talk 1t In
meetin'? DO you think Web Saunders
Is goin' to quit sellin' rum because we
say he ought to? Do you think Gods
goin' to walk up to that door and nall
it up himself? No, sir! He didn't
work that way. We've talked and talk
ed, and now it's time to do. Amt
there anybody here that feels a call?
Amt there axes to chop with and fire
to burn? tell you, brothers, we've
waited long enough. I-old as I am
am ready. Lord, here l am. Here
am
He swayed, broke into fit Of cough
ing and sank back upon the sofa, trem-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Breeding.Stock for the Future.

The foundation of success in the poul-
try business is good breeding-stock,
that from which the future layers are to
come. In selecting and saving breeding
stock for next year, keep the old geese,
turkeys and ducks, also all hens, that
have done good service. 1t is quite
probable that they may have fallen be-
hind those that are young as egg pro-
ducers, but it is rule that the strongest
young stock are procured from the ma
tured birds. The hundreds of chicks
that, as rule, fall by the waySide and
perish from no apparent cause are the
offspring of pullets. Breeding from the
younger stack every year destroys the
turkeys. This fault is not 80 frequent
with geese, AZ the old ones are not
salable in the market, the young ones
only being sold, and the result is that
geese give less trouble in raising than
any Othe- class of poultry. There is u
tendency to place too much reliance upon
young ducks for breeding purposes, re-
sulting in an increased loss of ducklings
every year. When the old ducks only
are used, and breeders select the best
and most vigorous for breeding pur-
poses, the difficulty of weak offspring
will be overcome.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

ought to be allowed to Interfere with
Gods law?"
"Well, John, In most cases It's my
Judgment that it pays to steer pretty
close to both of 'em."
"S'pose God called you to break
mans law and keep his, what would
you do?"
"Guess the fust thing would be to
make sure twas the Almighty that
was callin'. don't want to say moth
In to hurt your feelin's, but I should
advise the feller that thought that he
had that kind Of call to beware Of
mutations as the soap folks adver.
tise"
"Eri, I've got call"
"Now, John Baxter, you listen. Don't
you worry no more about Web Saun-
ders and that billiard saloon. The
s'lectmen III attend to them afore very
long. Why don't you go up to Boston
for a couple of weeks? Twill do you
good"
do you think so, Fri? Well, maybe
'twould-maybe 'twould. Sometimes l
feel as IL my head was kind Of wearin'
out. III think about It."
"Good night"
"Good night, John"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
The Mission OF the CL:Idren.

Only think. II there was never any
thing anywhere to be seen but grown
I'D men and women, ho.. Se would
long for the sight Of little child!
Every infant comes into the world like
a delegated prophet, the harbinger and
herald of good things. whose Office Is
A, turn the fathers hearts to the chill
r.en and to draw the disobedient to
the wisdom Of the just. A child softens
and purfies the heart. warming 1t ana
melting it by its gentle presence; It
enriches the soul by new feelings an!
awakens within it what Is favorable
to virtue; it is a beam Of light.
fountain of love, teacher whose les
sons few can resist. Infants recall US
from much that engcnders and encour-
ages selfishness, that freezes the at
fections, roughens the manners, indu-
rates the heart. They brighten the
home, deepen love, invigorate eXertion,
infuse courage and vivify and sustain
the charities Of life. 1t would be a
terrible world. l do think, II 1t were
not embellished by little children.-
Thomas Binney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Various Breeds of Hogs.
EACH FAMILY POSSESSING DISTINCT
CHARAcTERIsTICs-LE IN BREED
ING.

Each family of hogs has certain char
acteristics that in more or less pro-
nounced degree distinguish the family
from other families or herds. 1t is we'll
to DO posted on what these character
istics are. Much of the secret of success
in mating comes from an intelligent
study of blood lines, with view to get
ting the desired improvement. To use
the language of a we'll known breeder,
"there are some kinds of blood that is
'pizen' to other kinds" What was
meant by this was that the mating OF
even first class animals where the blood
lines are not all suited will produce
disastrous results. 1t is frequently the
case that where the malo il from cer-
tain other family the results will be in
every way satisfactory, but when the
female is from the family to which the
male belonged in the first case, and the
male from the other family, the results
are never what they should be. So it is
we'll to know whether you can add a
SOW or a boar from a certain family to
the best advantage.
Then we have boars that are great
"sow sires" and are pretty nearly fail
ures as sires of boars. And sometimes,
but much more rarely, we have sires
that are good boar sires and not so good
as sires of sows. Many persons sup
pose that if the sweepstakes boar and
the sweepstakes sow at some of our big
state fairs could be mated together the
results would always be at least more
than ordinarily successful. In a ma
jority of instances these animals-pre-
sumably the best of their sexes-are not
suited for mating, either in form or in
blood lines, and it is more likely to be
the latter that will be the controlling
cause in the failure. 1t is we'll to study
this feature of the breeding question, as
familiarity with the peculiarities, the
strong points and the weak points, of
the different strains and families, can
hardly fail to be of material benefit.
To get the best results breeder would
90 to one family of hogs If mellOwnesS
and feeding qualities were the principal
things desired, to another if color and
coat were most wanted, to still another
family if head, ears and finish were the
main considerations. | am speaking, of
course, of the breeder who has not gone
pedigree crazy, and who is therefore
breeding hogs and not pedigrees.-
American Swineherd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Effect Of Corn silage on MIX Flavor.

In order to test the effect of corn
silage on the flavor of milk, says w. j..
Fraser in Illinois State Bulletin, l0l, the
Illinois university herd was divided into
two lots, one of which was fed 40 pounds
of corn silage per cow per day, while
the other lot was fed only clover hay and
grain.
The milk from each lot was standard
lied to per cent and otherwise cared
for in exactly the same manner. In all
3I2 samples from each lot were submit
ted tu ladies, men of the faculty, and
men students for an opinion as to any
difference in the flavor of the two sam
pies. anything objectionable about
either, and any preference. The results
showed that 60 per cent preferred silage
milk, 20 per cent non Stage milk, and III
per cent had M choice. When the silage
was fed al tho time of milking, the per-
centage in favor OF silage milk was
much higher when the silage was fed
one hour before milking or after milk
my.
Five samples of each lot were sent to
milk experts in different cities, three OF
whom preferred silage milk, one nom
silage, aud one had no choice. No com-
plant was received from hotel TO
which silage milk was delivered for a
period of one month. On the whole, it
was apparent that the greater number of
people were able to distinguish between
the two kinds of milk, but found nothing
Objectionable about either kind. 1t is
suggested that only good silage should
be used for dairy cows and that all foods
of this nature should be fed after milk
ing in order to avoid any unpleasant
flavor in the milk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

NEW JAPANESE MARTES FUR.
tic deceptionS. and frequently quite in
expensive skins so closely resemble the
richer ones as almost to battle the
closest observer. Stone marten IL
strikingly like Russian sable. and
handsome mole and Alaska seal are
not infrequently mistaken one for tn.
other.
The long. graceful stoles. covering
the shoulders and falling almost to
the feet in front. though still worn,
SAVIOR somewhat OF last season and the
season before, and shorter neckpieceS
upon which innumerable heads, tails
and claws are TO be seen. are rapidly
beginning to take tl."ir place.
\ charming neckpiece seen was of
Japanese marten in its natural rich
brown shadingS. formed Of two entire
skins. The heads of these pelts were
crossed in the back. the two cnds IN
front showing each one large. full tail
and two tiny feet The New York girl
has pretty fashion Of wearing this
boa with the two heads resting coTuet-
tishly on the shoulder one enc OF the
boa being wound around the neck,
with the tail hanging down in the
back.
Handsome neckpieces of this descrip-
tiop may be bought in New York for
less than $50. their short stylish
length making them within the means
of those with modest bank accounts.
Muffs this season are more enormous
than ever. the old time round mun
being seldom seen. These huge hat
pillow muffs are exceedingly light and
supple. and some of them are bent up
with tuft of velvet used rs an orna-
mentaton or drawn up with Il SILK
cord which is worn around the neck.
Elegant muffs in natural mink are
made Of five or six entire SKINS each
with the tail of the little animal hang
ing down In front. Sets Of baum mar
ten and sable-collar and muff-are
made of many entire skins combined,
showing heads and tails galore, the
neck and shoulders of the wearer be-
ing almost covered with the heads Of
these fascinating little animals.
Smart little fur Etons in seal. mole.
sable, squirrel and blended Fitch are
fashioned cOllarless with the newest
sleeves and finishings. and as such gar
ments require but Il small quantity OF
material handsome jackets may be had
mt moderate prices.
[Our readers may have any question
concerning fashion or fabrics answered
without charge by Rene Deveraux. the
fashion expert, by addressing Rene Dew
eraux. p. o. Box 280. Madison Square.
New York. inclosing stamp for reply.l g..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
The Head Of the Dairy Herd.

The dairy sire is receiving more atten-
ton now than ever before, but be is not
receiving the attention that he deserves,
saws the Farmers Review. The sire for
the improving of the dairy herd is the
bull that has had great female ancestors.
judged from the milk giving standpoint.
Not till recent years has milk record
been kept of cows, and SO it has been
difficult to get the Information of the
milking qualities of the dams Of the
males we wish to buy, but In the future
the information will be more easily
obtained on account of the records that
are now being kept. The dairy sire
should be well known by the perform
ances of his ancestors before he is used
on the herd. A mistake in this matter
means loss of money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Lesson Matrimonial.

LeHHOh NutrfHUHH'
See the bride.
Why does the bride look puzzled!
Because hubby forgot to kiss her
before he went to business.
See the ma-tron.
Why does the ma-tron look puzzled!
Because hubby didn't forget TO
kiss her before he went to business.
Is this not queer world?-New York
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

o. T. Percival of Penobscot County,
Me-, says that nino years. experience
with the silo has enabled him to In
crease bis stock aud treble the hay
crop. He can keep COW to the acre
easily now, where It formerly required
ten acres to furnish q years feed.
Three tons of ensilage he considered
equal to ton OF hay and he can raise
fifty tons Of ensilags to the acre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
DO East. Young Man.

The price of farm lands in the dairy
districts of Wisconsin is getting clear
out of sight, writes Hoard's Dairyman.
The other day farm next our own sold
for Sl35 an acre.
The effect of such high prices is not
good for the future prosperity of the
state. Western Canada has received
over one hundred thousand farmers from
the four states of Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Illinois, in the past four years,
all because of the unreasouably high
prices of land in these states.
We suggest that the place for farmers
to emigrate to is Ohio, New York and
other eastern states, where the markets
are the best In the world, and but little
expense for buildings.
Many Of those fine old farms can be
bought to-day at $50 to $50 an acre.
Thirty years ago they were bringing
500 to $3.50 an acre. All they require
to come back to their original produc-
tiveness is little good scientific farming
for five years.
"Go East, young man."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

A practical hOrseman makes q good
suggestion in Farm and Ranch. He ad-
vises farmers who desire to sell horses
at good prices to cultivate the acquaint-
ance of the town liverymen aud veterina-
rians, by showing them good horse
from time to time. These town people
will become impressed with the fact that
this farmer has good stock and knows
now to train and fit them for use.
Never drive poorly shod horse to
town. il sales are to be encouraged.
Neat shoes on the fore-feet make horse
snowy. A poorly groomed horse Is the
poorest Recommendation to the horseman
that can be put before buying public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
I'm the fami!y,

"That watch he carries was his great
grandfather's."
Indeed! His greatgrandfathcr's: |
know I've often seen it ut his uncles."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
Scrofula

b very often acquired,
though generally Inherited.
Badhysiene. foular, impure
water, are among ts causes.
K b called "the col for
tubercjes," !" and where T. b
allowed % remain tubercu.
Josis or consumption b
pretty cure 10 take root.
Hood'sSarsapariQa
Removes every t,rdce oe
scrofula. Get Hoods.
rortsseimouials a rem9kab)e areo
oond Jcr Book on SroCala, No. ].
6. / Hood Co, Loswsl, maoe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
:UR WEEKLY
NEW YORK LETTER
Passing GIinpses Of Fashionable Furs
Enormous Muffs and Many Headed
Neokpieces - Ermine Stock Collar,
the Newest Wrinkle - Luxurious
Coats For Motor Wear.
By RENE pEvERAUx.


1t doesn't require extreme weather
in New York to bring out rich furs
In spite of the mild fall many hand
some fur coats are daily seen in motor
cars, and now and then smart neck
piece or an occasional fur stock adorns
he neck of the tailor made gown. This
seasons fur coats are cut along the
lines Of the handsome cloth garments.
many luxurious empire models. both
in long and short effects, being seen In
4 number of different pelts.
One noticeable feature Of the smart
est fur coats is their rather low rolling
collars. there being decided absence
Of the once fashionable storm collar.
Some of the darker furs are charm
ingly combined with lighter pelt, an
exceedingly fashionable combination
being Persian broadtail with ermine.
Smart little ermine stock collars, by
the way. come separately anu give
handsome finish 10 Il last years coat
These fit snugy around the throat,
reaching Il trilie above the bust line
and finished on each side with Il head
and two or three very tiny tails and
claws. Ermine collars are particularly
attractive with the rich shades OF pur
pie and Parma violet so much IL
vogue and with hunters green there Is
nothing more chic and elegant in ap'
pearance Stock collars in chinchilla
and white fox are equally popular.
white furs being eminentIy becoming
TO young and pretty faces.
Skillful furrers are marvelously sue
cessful in practicing all kinds OF arts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14

An bills contracted agsinss the town of Paris
ON the highway, either labor or material, We
want presented for payment on or before the lss
day OF every month
Respectfully
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
No Advantage.

Kwoter-You know they say, Zone
touch Of nature makes the whole world
kim" Grumbell-Yes. but most Of us
continue to be poor relations.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-14
NOTICE.

Paris, Maine, May q, 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.