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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
The Royal Baking
Powder is the greatest
possible aid to the pas
try cook in producing
sweet. light. white.
aaky. wholesome bis
cult. cake and all kinds
of raised food.

"for heavens sake, play balll Don't
let him make this runw
STEADY. Hardyw said the catcher.
"Watch my signs"
The janitor had crept up close to
first base.
"say, judge" he whispered to his
honor, who was now dancing like an
Indian and watching every move Of
the pitcher and Copperthwait with de-
vouring anxiety-"say, judge. the jury
has come In and is ready with the
verdict"
"Oh, to h. with the jury" snapped
out the Judge. "G0 on with the gamer
Hardy slammed In the ball straight
over the plate, the baseman bunted II
for a sacrifice hit and Copperthwait,
who had crept nearly halfway, rushed
in and slid triumphantly to the plate
on his stomach.
Safer yelled the umpire, and pan
demOnium broke loose.
II guess safes the word, all right"
muttered the janitor to the deputy.
who had instantly started for the
prisoner. II had wink from the fore.
man Of the jury as he came in"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Eirures Tint StagReP.

II used to be that astronomy. with Its
stupendous magnitudes, incredible vs-
locities and incOnceivable distances,
seemed to make the greatest demand
ON mans belief, says the London Tele-
graph. Today 1t Is physics. We read,
for instance. that Hertz's oscillations
give rise to 5OO.OOO,OO0 oscillations per
second. Where is the man who can
conceive Of anything happening In the
llve-hundred- millionth part Of sec.
ond? But this is quite a long period
compared to some Of those now accept
cd as inevitable optics. According to
Maxwelrs great theory. light wave
is a series Of alternating electric cur
rents flowing In air or interplanstary
space and changing their direction
1000, ,OOO, ,OOO. 100000 times per second.
And this Is supposed to be true OF ev-
cry form of light coming from the sun,
the electric lamp or a lucifer matcn.
Who can think Of anything happening
in the thousand. million -milliOnth part
Of q second?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
By
ELLEN
GLASGOW
COPYRIGHT By De 8. s.
MCCLURE co.
w NIS

so hard to tell. l offered lemon to
that gray-green girl over there, and
she flew into a rage. But are you III
ia earnest?"
Il shouldn't exactly choose 1t for
jest" she returned, Though somehow
it does make time pass. One forgets
that there are such divisions as days
and weeks. 1t all seems blank"
"But II Is very calm"
$50 the stewardess says" she an
swered aggrievedly, "but the boat
rocks dreadfully"
He did not reply, and in moment
his glance wandered to the card upon
her chair. "Odd, isn't it?" he ques-
toned.
She followed his gaze and colored
family. The card read, "Mrs. L.
Smith," Then he pointed to similar
label upon his own chair, bearing In a
rough scrawl the name ~. Smith"
1T is a very common name," she re-
marked absently.
He laughed. "very," he admitted.
Perhaps your husband is Lawrence
Smith also"
The smile passed from her lips.
"My husband is dead" she answer
ed; "but his name was Lucien."
He folded the newspaper awkwardly.
Then he spoke. "Nicer name than
Lawrence" he observed.
She nodded. "A name Is Of very lit
tie consequence" she rejoined. II have
always felt that about every name In
the world except Lucy. Lucy Is mine"
He looked into her eyes. Despite her
illness they shone with warm, fawn-
like brown. II think 1t pretty name"
he said. 1T Is 50 soft"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17

ut has no character" she returned.
81 have always known that life would
have been different for me If hadn't
been called Lucy. People would not
treat me like child If were Augusta
or even Agnes-but Lucy"
people change their names some
times" he suggested.
She laughed softly. Il tried to- /
tried to become Lucinda, but l could
not. Lucy stuck to me-"
ut wouldn't be so bad without
Smith," he remarked. smiling.
"That was u horrible cross" she re-
turned. II wonder II you mind Smith
as much as do"
At first he did not answer. TO her
surprise his face grew grave, and she
eaw the haggard lines about his mouth
which his smile had obscured. 1T was
deuced good chance that struck
it," he said shortly.
For q time they sat silent. Then, as
the luncheon gong sounded and the
passengers fiocked past, he rose and
bent over her chair. You will have
chicken broth" he said distinctly. II
will send the steward" And ere she
recovered from her surprise he left her.
A little later the broth was brought,
and soon after the steward reappeared
bearing iced prunes. 1.-THE gentleman
sent you word that you were to eat
these" he said. And she sat up In be-
wilderment and ate the prunes silently.
"You are very kind" she remarked
timidly when he came up from the din
ing saloon and threw himself into the
chair beside her.
For an instant he looked at her
blankly, his brow wrinkling. She saw
that he was not thinking Of her and
reddened.
"You were kind-about the prunes," I"
she explained.
"The prunes?" he repeated vaguely.
Then he brought himself together with
a jerk. "Oh, you are the little woman
who was sick-yes, remember"
"They were very nice," she said more
firmly.
II am glad you liked them," he re-
Joined and was silent. Then he broke
into an irrelevant laugh, and the lines
upon his forehead deepened. She saw
that he carried habitual sneer upon
his lips. With half frightened ges-
<,,.a .t,o draxy from, him
IT am glad that you And life anus
Ing" she observed stifhy. II don't"
He surveyed her with a dogged hu-
NOR. ut Is not life; 1t is you."
She spoke more stifiy still. II don't
catch your meaning" she said. "ls my
hat on one side"
He laughed again. ut IL perfectly
balanced. assure you"
"Is my hair uncurledT
"Yes, but I shouldn't have noticed 1t.
1t is very pretty"
She sat up in offended dignity. Il
do not desire compliments" she re.
turned. II wish merely information"
Half closing his eyes, he leaned back
IL his chair, looking at her from under
the brim of his cap. well, without
comment, \ will state that your hair
has fallen upon your forehead and that
loosened lock is lying upon your
cheek. No, don't put 1t back. beg
your pardon
A pink spot appeared In the cheek
next to him. Her eyes flashed. "How
intolsrable you areg' she said.
The smile In his eyes deepened.
.How delicious You ars!" he retortsd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Wheat for Home CONSUMPTION.

harvested three acres last year with
an average yield of 80 bushels to the
acre. This yield was not especially
high, as some Maine farmers got re-
turn of 40 bushels to the acre. None OF
nv wheat is marketed, but it Is all kept
for home use. Thus used, the crop is
profitable for New England farmers to
grow. However, / would not advise
anyone to go into the business on big
scale and make it his chief money crop.
Our land is too valuable to use In this
way. Every farmer can and should
raise his own wheat; at least, enough to
supply the family with plenty OF flour
the year round.
The variety which gives me best re-
suits is White Russian. Following the
general rule of our AroOstoOk county
farmers, the wheat crop usually follows
one of potatoes. always plOw the
ground in the fall about 6 inches deep.
In the spring it is thoroughly broken up
and narrowed until the soil Is very fine
and friable. SOW with seeder, using
about two bushels to the acre. 1t ia
narrowed in. / have never had any
trouble with insect or fungOus pests.-
Cor. in New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Great Future Wheat Country.

You might have driven here for hun
dreds of miles over unscarred, virgin
prairie when they were "building' the
road in parliament three years ago,
says Cy Warman in Scribner's. Now
that they are building it in earnest all the
homesteads are taken for 10 miles on
either side of the right of way, while
wheat land, that lay offered at s5 an
acre, is selling and reselling at from $40
to sis. Already they are plowing and
planting, and they will be ready to ship
when the last spike is driven in the line
that is to link the great lakes with the
wheat fields of the west. Steadily for
the past two decades the wheat grower
has worked his way up the valley OF
Red river of the north. Year by year
he has gained little in latitude and in
quality. No field reclaimed has ever
been abandoned, for the first years are
the hard years.
On more than one occasion last year
the daily receipts Of wheat at Winnipeg
exceeded the total received at Duluth,
Minneapolis and Chicago combined.
That is the main reason why Winnipeg
is growing at the rate Of 10000 year
and building at the rate of a million
dollars month. And all this story,
which the world is only beginning to be-
lieve, is the reason for the first Grand
Trunk Pacific bonds being subscribed
for ten times over. 1t is hard to write
of this wonderful west without appear
ing to exaggerate. Like good wine, 1t
grows better as the years 60 by.
When vast areas lay unbroken the
heavy coating of wild grass held the
frost and shortened the season. The
mean temperature of the whole country
is being gradually changed by the break
ing of wild land. The dread and fear
of frost has passed from Portage plains
in Manitoba, as it passed years ago from
the Red river valley, as it is disappear
ing to-day from Guile plains and all the
vast and fertile valley Of the two Sas-
katchewans.
Four million acres in western Canada
yielded 90,0OO,OOO bushels of wheat
last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17

One-twO.tnree order. Wnen the sides
changed, Hardy. the prosecuting attor-
ney, took the box, and Blake, the Jun.
ior counsel for the defense, caught him.
After much urging the Judge had con-
sented to preside over first base, since
Mr.. Hackett had positively refused to
play and had been made umpire by
general acclaim. Az soon as his honor
found himself coatlsss and on the field
he threw himself Into the battle with
the greatest enthusiasm.
There was many an evidence OF
"softness" In the condition Of the play.
ers and noticeable tendency to let
swift balls 60 by rather than grapple
them with fingers unused to the hard
impact. Wild throws to bases were
not infrequent, and In consequence
there were much base stealing and Ill
lariOus sarcasm from the players on
both teams. The official relations Of
these men were for the time lost sight
of. They were merely healthy. enthu-
siastic Americans, feeling the Joy Of
tingling blood In their veins, the zest
Of friendly competition and Of physical
exercise.
The runs were frequent and the er-
rors numerous, and at the end Of the
third inning so many hands were sore
and so many arms growing stiff that 1t
was mutually decided by the teams to
call the next inning the last. The score
stood eleven runs for the COmanches
(the team made up Of Judge Hitler
Hardy, Blake. the keeper Of the Eagle
hotel and one or two other witnesses),
and nine for the Sioux, the battery Of
which was formed by the court clerk
and the sheriff, whose heavy long
boots, extending far up inside his cor
duroys, detracted somewhat from any
grace Of movement he might have had
as he lent his entire soul and mind to
the clerks erratic curves. ably backed
up by the assistant prosecutor. the ste
nographer and several witnesses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
rnntched Roof. In England.

"The matched roof. which makes the
English cottage picturesque, Is doom
ed" said an architect. "For some
years 1t has been going gradually.
Soon 1t will he altogether a thing or
the past. Fire Insurance is the cause
cf the thatched roofs disappearance.
No company will insure cottage or
its contents IL the roof Is thatched.
They who want insurance must sub
stltute for the roof Of thatch tiled
one. AS long as the English cottager
remains very poor SO that his house
and furniture are not worth insuring
he keeps a thatched roof over his head.
As soon as he begins to prosper and
lays in household goods Of value be
takes out fire policy and away then
goes his matched roof" - Louisville
Courier Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Cinderella Of the Canary Islands.

Hicrros can hardly be called, al
though nominaily entitled, one Of the
"fortunate isles" 1t Is the Cinderella
of the Canary group. and In Its south
westerly isolation may be said to live
ON fog. But for the mists that drench
its shores the little island would die OF
thirst, and no vegetables could be sent
10 market. Its western promontory,
Debas. once enjoyed celebrity as tho
spot through which was drawn the
first universal meridian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Holstein Cattle.

There is no questioning the rapid In
PRODUCTION of Holstein stock into our
state, and the high favor in which it
stands among our dairymen. Scarce a
week passes but record Is made of pur.
chases from noted herds of this breed
being added to herds in our state al
ready started, or for the purpose OF
starting new herds. Hon. B. N. Fer,
nald, West Poland, has recently pur-
chased from Stevens Brothers, Laconia,
N. Y, two heifers bred from some OF
the best COWS of this noted herd. No
better indication can be found Of the
increasing interest in improved COWS
among our dairymen than their con-
tinued drafts from herds Of this valuable
breed. Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17

The opening up of Washington county
to easy and quick communication by the
completion of railroad connection is
rapidly increasing attention to farming.
while heretofore numbering has absorb
ed chief attention, the productions of
the farm are yearly on the increase and
will soon be in the lead.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Hia atylc Of HittinG.

"And, now. Mrs. Sullivan" said the
counsel, twill you be kind enough to
tell the jury whether your husband
was in the habit Of striking you with
impunity"
"With what, sorT' queried Mrs. Sui.
Ivan.
with impunity," repeated the coun'
sci.
"Well, he was, sor, now and thin,
but he struck me oftener wild bis 6sht,
aOr0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17

Don't be scared out of the idea that
the modern Maine barn, with stock on
the main floor, a cellar beneath for ma.
nure, and fodder stored under the same
roof in all other unoccupied space, is
the best barn for the cost that has ever
been planned for the common farmer
Maine Farmer,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17

There is no doubt that feeding warm
feed once or twice day in cold weather
is decided help to the thrift and health
of pigs. Particularly Is this true II the
pigs are young and in rather cold quar-
ters. Warming must not be taken to
mean cooking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
His Remark.

81 won't do any more work for that
man Hopkins"
"WhyT
"Well, be passed some remark did
not like"
did he? What was itT
"He said. Brown, you won't be want.
ed after this week."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Olden Times.

Olden Times.
"Why do you say olden times? ask
I'd a little girl who had been listening
20 a Bible story. "rimes are ever 80
much older now than they were In
hose days"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
(ro n CONTINUED
More important.

Nell-May doesn't seem SO quick to
deny her age now as she used to be.
Beli-No. She's got very stout lately.
Nell-What has that got to do with
II? Bell-It takes all her time now to
Seny her weight.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17

Milk in abundance il the flrst and Inn
perative necessity Of the young litter
and without il rapid Advancement In the
beginning II impossible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Skinned Milk and Stock.

A BY-PRoDUCr TOO VALUABLE To BE
POULTRY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
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. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
ADVANTAGES OF GRINDING.

A ground ration is ready for quick
digestion. Your animals utilize 1t more
readily and there is practically no waste.
1t should be remembered that the horse
digests it's food quickly and whatever
ration you feed should be prepared with
a view to supplying the nutrition the
horse needs. Horses will work better
and keep in better condition on five or
six quarts of ground mixed feed than
they will on a considerably larger
amount of whole grain. Feed variety
of grains properly balanced and have
them we'll ground and you will not only
have better horses, but it will cost you
less money to obtain this much desired
result.-New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Hardware, Stoves,
and Ranges.
All Kinds of Pipe Repairing, Lead
and Iron.
Telephone 1911.
A new Lot

of Plumbing Goods. The best of
oak woodwork for closets. No old
goods. Call and see this line. Job
bing promptly attended to. No
charge for team.
L. M. LonE1ey,
Norway, Name.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Horses Need a Variety of Feeds.

A common fault in feeding horses
and mules, is the lack of variety of feed.
With the large number of different
grains and feed stuffs available, it does
seem that every team owner should pro.
vide for his animals a ration that would
be perfectly acceptable. 1t is fact,
however, that not more than 20 per cent
of the horsemen of the country feed a
well balanced ration. The other 50 per
cent still cling to the old rations of corn
and hay, or oats and hay, which prac-
tical experiments have long since proved
to be expensive and wasteful.
Think of your own appetite, when it
comes to feeding horses and mules.
Suppose you were performing hard,
manual labor. How long would you
be content to eat two articles OF food,
the same thing for every meal, day after
day? 1t is quite safe to say you would
tire of your ration in a very short time.
1t would be like eating quail day for
30 days, and your digestion would soon
get out of order.
CAUSE OF IMPERFECT DIGESTION.
A bad digestion and poorly nourish-
ed body is always the result of i'm
properly balanced food. When such a
condition exists in either man or horse,
the best physical effort cannot be ex-
pected. 1t is impossible. No one or
two articles of feed will give your
horses all the elements of nutrition their
system needs. If you want the best re-
suits, feed ration that contains all the
elements of nutrition in properly balanc-
ed proportions. Every stOckman realizes
that corn alone is not we'll balanced
grain for feeding. Neither is oats or
barley. Of the three grains, oats is
probably fed more extensively than corn
or barley combined. The latter grain is
rapidly gaining favor as feed, however,
and when properly combined with the
other grains, makes an ideal ration.
The necessity for grinding part OF
the ration cannot be too strongly empha-
sized. The horse owner who fails to do
this loses % to 30 per cent Of its nutri-
tive value. The hard outer covering OF
the grain makes it difficult to assimilate
and very large proportion passes
through the stomach of the animal in an
undigested condition. An examination
will show the whole grain and prove the
truth of this statement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
While theJury
Was Out
By William Frederick Dix
Copyright bv s. s. Mcclure Co.

T~1HE midmorning Colorado sun
beat down upon a restless lit
lSss$Sl tie group Of men on the steps
EE9S of the Fort Morton court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
Between
Two
Shores

- HE was leaning against the
~ railing of the deck. gazing
SE5ysl wistfully down upon the sea
SEsJ of faces OH the landing below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-17
A. ZONES,
|. c. JONES,
Smith and Machinist,

SOUTH PAKIS, MAINE.
Nsnutscturer OF senera machinery, steam en-
.,Hss mill work. spool machinery and tools,
foi,s act screws, taps, dies and drills made and
rsns,red. sewing. moving and threshing ma
e6ines, pumps of all kinds. presses. guns, pis-
'sirsd steam and water piping done to order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-10
MANY MINERS KILLED IN
EXPLOSION IN FRANCE,

Paris, March lO-A terrible catas-
trophe has occurred at a coal mine in
she Courriers district Of the Pash de
Calais, Is miles from Bethume An ex-
plosion Of gas killed many miners and
three chambers of the mine are on
fire. The number Of victims is not
known but 1900 descended into the pit
this morning.
The explosion occurred at o'clock
this morning.
The frst reports which reached the
ministry Of public works announce that
Il was impossible to calculate even ap-
proximatcly the number OF victims but
Il was hoped that most Of the miners
had sought refuge IN the lateral gal
leries.
In the three chambers in which the
explosion took place the violence Of
the fire was such that flames issued
from the mouth Of the pit.
NJ. Dolafond. inspec tor general Of
mines was ordered to the scene Of tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-10
DEBS SHOCKING, INTIMIDATING TRADE.
Of Colorado and Idaho Had Better Prepare Follow Meyer and
Haywood if Latter


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to thar hd
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PERSONAL Hay th nj heir ksa
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-10
MANAGER MCoURT HERE.
Denver Theatrical Veteran on His
Way Home.

Peter McCourt, the veteran theatri-
cal manager OF Denver passed through
Salt Lake today on his way home, after
an enjoyable vacation ppent in the Ha-
waiian islands. Mr. McCourt is stlll
proprietor Of the Broadway and Ia
Dor, Denvers two leading theaters, but
he has reached position on Easy street
whore he now puts In much OF his time
travelling and leaves the active man
agement Of his houses to his lieuten-
ante. Mr., McCourt ridicules the idea
Of any thestar being built by the In
dependents" either in Salt Lake. Den.
yer, or Kansas city. H0 says that
while tho independents" have H. or
4, strong attractions not more than,
six Of them ever come west, and the
western manager who builds his hopes
on anything but the big theatrical syn
dictate headed by the Frohman's. Hay
mans and Klaw q llrlanger, will find
that he Is leaning on broken reed.
SIR. McCourt Is accompanied by q
prominent Denver merchant. Mr.. PHILIP
Feldhauser aud the two leave FOR
home this evening