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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
How Sound waves Msvs.

The speed with which sound waves
are transmitted through the atmosphere
depends on several conditions. When
the temperature Is at 81 degrees T.,
sounds move with speed Of l.000 feet
per second, the velocity increasing with
the temperature at the rate Of about
one foot Of speed per second for each
degree above the freezing point. Then.
again, in damp air sound moves with
a greater velocity than 1t does In dry
air, no odds IL the dry air be warm and
the damp cold In water sound moves
more than four times as fast as 1t does
In air. or, say, ut about the rate Of 4,7OO
feet Der second.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
"noden GnA0un.

A curious industry In Russia and one
which nevertheless finds employment
for thousands Of men Is that OF max
Ing wooden spoons. In the district OK
Semenovsk, where they chiefly come
from. no fewer than 1000 men make
q living at the trade. The spoons are
generally made from brentwood. and
q skilled workman can turn out sew
eral hundred Il day. No fewer than
100000 spoons are manufactured
during the course Of the year, which
are sold ut 6 to 8 rubles per thousand.
They find a ready market and pene'
trate as far as Persia. Khiva, Bokhars
aud KhOkand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Improve tine Ole Place.

II you feel discontented and would
like to try some other place or state for
a home, don't let 60 of what you have
until you feel sure you have found the
right thing. This selling out and tax
ing chances may make it necessary for
you to spend thousand dollars moving
and then be obliged to come back and
buy the old place at considerable ad-
vance in price. We have known this
thing to happen a good many times.
The truth is there is no best place. A
mans success and comfort in living de-
pend largely upon his ability to be con-
tented and TO make the best of what he
has. The discontented man Is far more
likely to find the thing which be Graves
by an intelligent Improvement of the
land which he has and his unued oppor-
tunities than he Is by racing all over
kingdom come after 1t. There Is hardly
q farm anywhere which cannot be made
more productive, more attractive, more
valuable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

Thus we have hastily run over the
leading reasons why the Maine horse
has made such q place for himself all
over the civilized world. And really it
is very interesting thing for students
of the breeding problem to ponder upon.
The Maine horse was not an accident
nor a chance product. The best brains
of the state were called into play for the
production of his ancestors. IL was
perfect case of like producing like.
With the breeding that produced the
Maine horse of to-day there was no
chance for failure and he had to be what
he is. Fortunately for all concerned the
pedigree craze had a very short run in
this section of New England. To be
sure it was very severe while it lasted
and men easily separated themselves
from $4,000 for a pedigree; In fact some
of them did it more than once, but for
tunately for the industry, there were
only few of them able to do this to q
great extent, and the business did not
suffer as much as it might otherwise.
During all the ozark days of the pedigree
craze, there were few old heroes that
stuck right to the good old foundation
stock, and kept right on cutting Ice, and
in the end of course were winners.
Perhaps If Maine had had more million
aires in the racing game she would have
suffered more. The reverse that came
about Is or 16 years ago had splendid
effect in clearing the atmosphere of false
notions and q horse sold for what he
was again and not for what somebody
said his sire and dam ought to have pro-
duced. The craze did, as We have al.
ready said. but little damage and lot Of
good, for it will be good many moons
before sober minded breeders will &c
wild over . pedigree, without, as the
late DIR. Bailey was wont to say, having
few horse hairs to accompany It,
Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Impure Candy.

Beware Of impure candy. Sugar IN
candy quickly ferments after eating
and IL too much Is eaten serious trou'
bles often result Pure sugar dissolvei
quickly In water and leaves clear
LIQUID, affOrding an easy way OF test
ing its purity. Drop small piece Oh
candy In glass, and over 1t pour boil
Ing water. Let II stand twenty-f0ur
hours. II there Is any foreign SUD-
stance In the candy a sediment Will De
found In the bottom Of the glass.-New
York Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Inherent Tinss.

sarasate once found his memory Do.
sertlng him at recital, but he discov'
cred the reason Of the mishap In time
to prevent q failure. A lady was fan
ming herself in the front row Of the
stalls. The violinist stopped playing.
Madam" he said, ''how can I play In
two-fOur time when you are beating six.
eight" The lady shut up her fan. aud
the recital was concluded successfully
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
DUDES OF OTHER TIMES.
Dress Of . Dandy Of the Early Nine

Dress Of . Dandy Of the Early Nine
teenth Century.
A cure for the confirmed railer
against modern dress might be course
Of inspection through a file Of old
fashion magazines or the perusal OF
such accounts as are given by the
author Of Sketches Of Lynn" The
description is that Of suit worn In
the first part Of the nineteenth century.
The boots were an important article
of dress. The toes were made as broad
as the ball of the foot, with the cor
ners we'll rounded, giving the shoe the
resemblance to the snout Of shovel
nosed shark. They were very snug and
required strong straps. In order to get
Into fashionable pair the heel Of the
stocking was we'll soaped and some
pulvsrized soap sprinkled into the boot.
The length Of time 1t took to get one
on depended on the strength OF the
owner and the strap.
The stylish overcoat displayed five
capes, one above the other. The trou-
sers were expected to fit as tight as the
skin. Just how they were put on is a
mystery. The coat was especially snug
under the sleeves, and the velvet collar
scraped up the back Of the head. The
camlet overcoats after u little wear,
became as stiff as birch bark.
The thing worn about the neck was
called q stock. This name was appro-
pirate in its suggestion Of an instru-
ment of punishment. The stock was
from three to six inches high, and was
made stiff. A man was forced to look
straight ahead. Only by careful man
agement could he see little on either
side. About halfway between his eyes
and ears two little points OF collar
stuck up like toothpicks.
Ruled bosOms and wristbands fin-
ished the costume, with the addition Of
a tall silk hat. When inclOsed In this
manner, with dash Of altar Of roses
on his handkerchief, the man OF the
period was considered irresistible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

A woman who shall be namsless fur
nishes the following essay on hus'
bands:
"There are three kinds Of husbands
the young husbands who make us un'
happy because we are SO jealous OF
them. the middle aged husbands who
break our hearts because they would
rather make money or play golf than
devote any attention to US aud the
old husbands who sicken US with their
silly objections whenever we turn to
look at younger men."-Chicago Trib'
une
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Tha city of Aupusta bias Q dog popula:

The city of Augusta has dog popula.
ton just under 500, according to the
findings of the city marshal. OF these,
S25 had paid their respective tax OF $1.l5
or $3 Is, as their sex required, and 100
were still delinquent July Is. We're
there numerous q lDcks of sheep kept
adjacent to the city, ~ would naturally
be expected near good market, these
half thousand dogs would make lively
work among the woolly kind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
. -
Mntual DtaGHst.

"Look here" complained the victim.
you said the house was only i've MIN
utes' walk from the station. To say
the least. I'm disappointed In you"
"No more than I'm disappointed In
you," rstortsd the agent Il thought
you were a good fast walksr."-Phils'
delphla Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

A dog had the audacity to bark at the
deputy commissioner Of Purulia, In
Bengal, when he came to the house Of
the master of the dog on bike. The
owners Of the dog were sent up Ter
trial under section 2S9. and one ss
them, Karusha, was fined 20 rupees
Lahore Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Tie aIxe of Canada.

Canada Is larger than the United
States by Il quarter Of million square
miles. Canada contains one-third OF
the area of the British empire. Canada
extends over 20 degrees Of latitude
from Rome to north pole. Canada Is
as large US thirty United Kingdoms.
eighteen Germanys, thirty-three 1talys.
Canada is larger than Australasia ana
twice the size of British India. Canada
has a boundary line Of 5000 miles be-
tween 1t aud the United States. Cana'
da's seacoast equals half the earth's
circumference. Canada is $500 miles
wide and 1,4OO from north to south.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
After.

He (iye years after)-All this gush
about love Is extremely foolish. Wher'
ever did this stupid book come from?
I must say the person who selected 1t
showed very insipid taste. She
(ouietly)-Its the book you gave me
during our honeymoon. John. We read
It eleven times the first week we had
~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
A Common Mistake.

Many man has become possessed
of the idea that he is humorist merely
because other people think he Is funny.
Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Furniture.
Furniture.

nice Organ, been used 2 years, cost
SIS, price $40. Spring Beds, Mattresses,
Stoves, Feather Beds, Tables, Com
modes, Bureaus, Chairs, Jars, Kettles,
Dishes, House Plants, Dress Cutters
Table, Sofas, Lounges, Pictures at very
low prices. These are all second hand
goods. At auction rooms, No. 2, West
srn Avenue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

OF course, although We have passed
over it lightly, too much Importance
cannot be attached first to the selection
of the foundation stock, and then the
constant effort that has been made to
improve and strengthen it. The
much admired and much lauded Yer
mont Morgan that we in Maine hear
so much about, would starve to death If
he was dependent on Boston or New
York market of to-day. For two rea-
sons. First his lack of size, and second
his lack of speed. You make this re-
mark to the average reader who is
brought up to fall down and worship a
Vermont Morgan, and a great chill
comes over his entire frame for he
thinks that you are speaking irreverent-
ly of hallowed objects, but it takes but a
moments reflection to see that we are
correct. In the days when the Vermont
Morgan was in favor railroads were
scarce and travel throughout New Eng
land was mostly done with teams. Then
it was, also that day was day, that is
a horse was readily given from 8 to 10
hours to perform days work, and the
Morgan could travel all day without
tiring, but he couldn't trot very fast.
To-day road horse, so called, is race
horse, and a man is not willing to be
more than four or five hours on the road
behind good horse to accomplish what
is understood to be days work. That,
as will readily be seen, makes all the
difference in a road horse of 40 years
ago and to-day. While in Vermont last
winter the writer visited a noted stock
farm and saw wonderfully we'll bred
Morgan that stood only Is hands, and
weighed about 900 pounds. What de-
msnd would there be for such Morgan
as that in the state of Maine to-day,
with her grandly bred 1913 l-2 and l6
hand horses weighing from 1000 to l2oO
pounds and capable of showing a2:3O
gait, natural speed, without moments
development?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

The good neighbor is the unseldsh
one, and to get good neighbor man
needs to be . bit unaelfish himself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
IA solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
The Maine Horse.

A valued correspondent in New York
addresses us as follows: "Of all the
New England states 1 should imagine
that Maine makes a greater success and
certainly more general practice OF
raising first class horses. l hear Maine
horses well spoken of wherever | 60.
Very much the same as through the
west when if we get behind a good
roadster and begin to ask about his
pedigree, we find he comes from Ken
lucky. Now l would like to ask why
it is that Maine has become so famous
for horses, outranking any of the other
New England states. Do you have
special facilities for breeding and pro-
ducing horses down there, is it because
of your excellent hay or is it because the
spirit is largely in this direction OF good
horse flesh? l would really like to have
your opinion about this, if you get time
to write it out"
II. VIC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

We cannot help but believe that the
rough, hard roads and the rougher and
more strenuous climate has had much
to do with producing the very desirable
animal now known and admired the
world over as the Maine horse. These
conditions, unfavorable though they are
generally reckoned, have without any
question proved valuable asset in
making up this product. Then in addi-
ton to all these other favored con-
ditions we should not forget that the
grasses grown on our Maine hillsides,
springing as they do from the iron
tinctured soil, have wonderful innervat-
ing effect on animals, not only when fed
in green form, but even in the dry state.
These in brief, are few of the con-
ditions that make the Maine horse the
wonder and admiration of the world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Telephone l34-ll.
NOTICE.

We wish all who do work for the Town OF
Paris on the Highway would present their ON
saturday We want TO give the order anu nave
the work ON our books. n,s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
All Humors

Are impure matters which the skin, liver,
kidneys and other organs cannot take care
OF without help.
Pimples. boils, eczema and other erup.
tions. loss Of appetite. that tired feeling.
bilious turns. fits Of indigestion, dull head.
aches and many other troubles are due to
them. They are removed by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In usual liquid form or In chocolated
tablets known asoa.oakai,o. l00doses 4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

The above can certainly not be con-
sidered otherwise than complimentary
to Maine and that splendid product, the
Maine horse. Now, as to the causes
that contributed to this very desirable
condition as it now exists, they are
many fold. To commence with the best
and most intelligent men in Maine early
began to breed good horses. The best
obtainable breeding stock was secured,
and the highest degree of intelligence
was devoted to the business. The first
thing aimed at was stamina, which must
of necessity be the foundation of all
successful breeding operations. The
roads were hard and long, and only the
horse that could go the route out was
allowed to survive. Speed was for
tunately secondary to endurance, thus
the foundation was laid strong and deep
for class of horses that would outlive
their competitors, where sticktoitive-
ness was the chief corner stone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28

Naturally the Morgans early played
very important part in this line of breed
ing, and the one that had the most to do
with laying the foundation was probably
General Knox. General Knox brought
with him not only stamina, and iron
sided bull dog tenacity, but good,
strong sprinkling of speed. With the
foundation of endurance laid sure and
steadfast it was safe to graft speed quail
ties, and as speed began to be in de-
mand the long headed breeders saw that
the old fashioned Morgan, tough and
rugged as he was, was not big enough to
produce the size that was so essential to
the ideal road horse as he came in de-
mand. Hence particular attention was
given at very early day to adding size
to the endurance and speed that were
being bred, and We might say, with
most excellent success, and to-day a
horse is not considered in the road horse
class if he is under 1913, aud l6 hands
is little more desirable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-08-28
Hardware, Stoves,
and Ranges.

All Kinds of Pipe Repairing, Lead
and Iron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
WANTS MORE MONEY.
Pres. woods Addresses Commercial
Congress on Currency Expansion.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 21.-
W. s. Woods, president of the Ma
tional bank of Commerce of Kansas
City spoke at the commercial con-
gress in favor of a more flexible cur
rency and for the expansion of our
money supply. He said:
Il do not believe that any plan
which proposes that a national bank
shall be allowed to issue emergency
currency based on a percentage of its
capital Will meet the requirements
He favored laws providing for the
issue of emergency currency secured
by clearing house certificates.
Resolutions were presented as fol-
lows: BY e. F. Harris Of Galveston, ia
voring a liberal appropriation under
continuing contracts by the federal
government for the improvement of
the harbors of the gulf of Mexico and
the Pacific coast
BY L. B. Prince of New Mexico IA
voring the establishment by act of
congress of a national department Of
mines and mining. 70
BY L. B. Prince of New Mexico. pro-
viding that the people of New Mexico
government, and that territory should
be admitted as a state whenever it
adopts a suitable constitution and ap-
plies for such Admission.
BY II: w hiteraofe. st. Louis sfreaf-
firming previous action of the con
gress favoring the upbuilding of an
American marine.
AT the afternoon session, John Bar
rett, United States minister to Colom-
bia, spoke on Trade Relations With
the Latin-American Republics"
Following Minister Barrett and
speaking along the same general lines,
brief talks were made By Minister
CaIderon of Bolivia. Minister Pardo of
Peru, Minister COrtes of Colon bia
Guergel Do Amarel, first secretary of
the Brazilian legation and by Albert
Yoacham, charge daffaires of the
Chilean legation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
ALL BOSH SAYS SIMMS.
Doesn't Intend to Resign as Council
man, He Says.

Its all bosh.'' With this as an an
swer concerning his resignation from
the council, Councilman F. B. Simms
started in to explain his position.
Il have been elected as county COM
missioner and won't take Office until
sometime in January. I haven't decd
ed to resign The story that 1 have
made recommendations to the mayor
for successor is all bOSh- l think
must be some sort of story that Coun-
Gilman Jordan is starting on me.
haven't got that far along. Maybe
will resign though I don't see that
makes much difference one WaV or an
other, 1 would only be councilman about
ten weeks more until my term expired
if / did hold Office while county com
missioner. If / ever did resign L would
make it in writing and | would. recon-
Republicans and Democrats. George
Young is a good man and would be all
right but 1 wouldn't attempt to dictate
to the mayor who should be my sue
cessor, would simply offer to suggest.
That story about recommending
ROllin Nichols is ridiculous, he doesn' t
live on this side of the river, he lives
on the south side"
There is nothing against a council
man holding two different public offices
if he wants to. The city charter act
has no provision covering this contin-
gency and if Simms wants to hold
down both jobs nobody can interfere.
The Democrats might have the best If
it in case of the appointment of a
Democrat to the unexpired term if the
appointee should desire to run for
councilman in the spring. His service
it is figured would give some advan-
ta=e.
". B. Billiard won't rum said Coun-
Gilman G. E. Jordan. the other North
side councilman. He told me this
morning that he had too much to look
after to become candidate for coun-
Gilman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-21
START FOR STATEHOOD
OIxlahoma's Constitutional Convention
Meets and Organizes.

Guthrie o. T., Nov. 21-The first law
making body of the new state of Ok
lahoma composed of 112 delega ties,
elected by the people of Indian and Ok
lahOma territories, convened here yes
terday to frame a constitution for the
new state.
The action of the Democratic caucus
was approved by the convention, and
William H. Murray, Alfalfa Bill" of
Tishomingo, was elected permanent
president of the convention. The other
officers of the permanent body, as ear
as chosen, were the officers selected in
the caucus: Peter Hanraty, of Meal
ester, vice president; John M. Young,
of Lawton, secretary; w. A. Durant, of
Durant rgeant-at-arms P. G. Oats,
of Alva assistant sergeant-at-arms, and
Rev. Frank Naylor, of Pawnee, chap
lain.
The opening of the convention was
the most impressive ever witnessed by
the people of the new state. In order
citizens of both territories who were
present to witness the opening of the
convention the opening session vas
held in the Brooks theater, and the
house was crowded from pit to gal
ler.T.
In the presence of these spectators
Governor Frantz and Territorial Sec
reta1y Charles Filson. sitting on the
platform with the newspa per represen-
tatives, the delegates arose in a solid
body, and with right hands uplfted,
were given the oath of allegiance to
the constitution of the United States
by John H. Burford, chief Justice Of
the supreme court of Oklahoma.