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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
Oxen Coming Back,

During recent trip over the towns
of Wales and Monmouth the writer saw
many oxen at work in the fields and the
sight was one to delight the eye. We
are inclined to believe that they are on
the increase in this state and if this be
true it is certainly one of the best signs
of the times. And there is no good rea.
son why it should not be true. In doing
farm work with oxen the expense is very
much less than with horses. They re.
quire no grain and are continually grow.
ing and becoming more valuable. On the
other hand horses are not suitable fol
work until they have attained their full
growth and from that time on they are
decreasing in value. The difference in
time is much less than many would sup.
pose. We are inclined to think that a
pair of big oxen will plow an acre OF
ground almost as quickly as a span OF
horses. Even if they did fall short an
hour it must not be forgotten that an
hour of valuable time must be given by
man to groom the horses while the
oxen do not as rule require this care.
No matter from what standpoint we
view the problem the argument will
hold good for steers. A pair should be
kept on every farm. Or rather there
should be two pairs so that yoke oi
oxen could be turned every year.
These would bring the farmer from
s175 to $500 and he will not be obliged
to hunt after customer. 1t requires
weeks of advertising and hard work to
sell horse, but just announce that you
have pair of fat seven feet oxen and
note how quickly some drover is after
them. You are not obliged to go out
of your dooryard in order to get the best
market price. All these things should
be considered by our farmers. The
future is brilliant with promise for the
raising of steers and very fortunately we
have the land for pasturage. There is
hardly a farm in Maine that does not
have a pasture whose capacity could
be actually doubled by clearing away
the bushes and rocks. Beef il bound to
go even higher in the future than in the
past. The great western plains are be-
ing turned into farms and the cattle
ranges are being contracted year by
year. The result is Inevitable. The old
farms of New England must once more
supply the ever increasing demand fol
beef. Here is the opportunity for the
young farmer of the future and sincerely
do we hope that he will ponder wei
these words. The possibilities of this
state are almost beyond even the dream
of the optimist and its development has
only commenced. Horace Greeley's
famous advice to the young men, was tc
go west. We're he living to-day ht
would advise them to come to Maine ano
raise steers.-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

tCUNTINUED.]
On the site Of Johnson's News should
arise the Mary Arson Home For Des-
titute Boys. He would build place
where those who were willing to work
and learn would be given chance
and not driven, starving and desperate,
to pick up an existence in the gutter.
He was too young to devise all the
details of such splendid institution,
but he had got the idea and would
possess the money. He would leave
the practical part Of the undertaking
to older heads.
The one essential feature was that
generations yet unborn should learn to
love and honor the name Of Mary An
son. Provided that were achieved, he
knew the work would be successful.
Soon after leaving the cemetery he
came face to face with Bradley, the
policeman, who was In plain clothes
and walking with a lady. obviously
Mrs. Bradley, judging by the matronly
manner in which she wheeled per-
ambulator containing chubby infant.
"Well, I'm blowed!" cried the police
man. "Who would have thought Of
meeting you? 1 looked in at the news
last night, but you had gone. Some
one is looking after you pretty well,
eh?"
He cast patronizing eye over Phil
ip's garments, which were, of course,
considerably smarter In appearance
than those in which the constable had
seen him on Thursday evening.
"Yes," said Philip. II am In good
hands now."
"They haven't given you a watch"
This anXiously.
"No. l am watchless."
"That's right You'll have one soon
The inspector has your address. BY
the way, he wants to know your Chris
tian name"
"Philip."
"Thanks. 1 won't forget"
Philip raised his hat and took the
quickest route westward. He did not
count ON being recognized so easily.
Mr.. Abingdon received him with
some degree of reserve. The magis-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
Hogs for Winter Market.
HOW THE Pics SHOULD BE HANDLED
FROM BIRTH TILL READY FOR THE
BUTCHER.

The best time to market hogs is sub
ject upon which there may be variety
of opinions, according to the facilities
the farmer has for raising hogs, but
would prefer to raise hogs for the
December or January market. Hogs
can be raised successfully for the June
market, but 1t takes more time and care
to attend to them.
aim to have my pigs come the latter
part of March or the first Of April, and l
let them run with the SOW eight or ten
weeks. While they are with the SOW /
get them to eating shelled corn and
drinking slop, and by the time they are
eight or ten weeks old they are getting
most of their living by hustling for them
selves, and instead of weaving being
revolution it will be an evolution.
1 turn the pigs out on clover and
timothy pasture and give them a slop
made of sweet milk and wheat mid
dlings, if have the sweet milk; if not, l
mix the wheat middlings with water.
soak the corn for them, as it is not so
hard on their teeth. If person can
crush the corn coarse for them it is
much better for them.
After getting the pigs we'll started I
do not feed them all the corn they will
eat, but give just enough to keep them
growing we'll and getting larger frames,
so that there will be something to build
upon when the fattening period is
reached.
I let the pigs run in a woods pasture,
where there is plenty Of good running
water and where they can get all the
roots and herbs that they wish. These
will keep their digestive organs in
healthy condition, and will make them
stronger and more robust.
After begin to fatten the pigs do
not allow them to run over so large
territory as they had been in the habit OF
doing, but l confine them to good
clover pasture, where they can have
access to plenty of fresh, clean water,
and begin feeding them. still use the
slop made of wheat middlings and wa
Ter, mixed so the hogs will not have to
drink too much water to get the mid
dlings.
feed mostly corn, while fattening,
and do not give more at feed than the
hogs will eat up clean. 1t takes good
while to get hog back to his original
position after once feeding him more
than he will eat.
Hogs should have salt and ashes about
every other day while fed this way, as it
will keep them healthier and they will
fatten better.
If hogs are fed in this way, by Christ
mas the farmer can rejoice in seeing
well fattened bunch of hogs leave his
place, and in having a well filled purse
for Christmas. Wilbert P. Thurston in
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
Grange Strength.

Though agriculture has been eclipsed
in New England by manufacturing, the
great farmers organization, the National
Grange, is notably strong here. The
semi-secret, somewhat clannish and un-
deniably powerful body is working in
New England, as elsewhere, for govern
ment subsidies for the building Of better
rural roads and for government parcels
post system. These ideas are being
vigorously advocated by the spokesman
of the grange in series of meetings in
Massachusetts,. The grange support OF
better roads brings q great number OF
influential voters to the reinforcement
of the automobilists. Between the farm
ers and the "city folks" this idea ought
to 90. Massachusetts, has shown in heI
state highways how much real economic
gain there is in smooth, enduring roads,
we'll planned and we'll constructed.
The graugers might accomplish more II
they bombarded congress less and gave
greater attention to interesting state
Governments. ts.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

NrCtt, eh1
trate could not understand the receipt
of a letter bearing the address Of the
Pail Mall hotel, place where he had
been entertained at dinner occasionally
by one Of his wealthy friends, but
which was far removed from the limit
imposed on the pocket Of any man
whose resources depended OIL the ex-
ercisc of an ordinary profession.
But Philip still figured in his mind as
ragged urchin. Not even the skilled
police magistrate could picture him as
the actual owner Of millions Of pounds
worth OF portable property; hence.
the boys appearance now told In his
favor. CurSory impressions soon
y.eit.cl to positive bewilderment when
pAmip began to relate his story faith
full from beginning to end, neither
erasg,rat!Ig OF suppressing any sa-
lient detail save the actual locality
where his astounding adventures found
their c,nter and genesis.
Mr.. Ahing Ion did not doubt for one
moment that the boy was telling the
truth. The romance Of his narrative
was far beyond fiction.
Philip himself grew enthusiastic as
he went on. His brown eyes blazed
again with the memory Of his wrath
and shame at the arrest. He told the
magistrate exactly how the proceed
ings In court had affected him and
gave vivid picture of bis bargaining
with Isaacstein, the packing Of the
diamonds. the fight between the police
man and burglar, his interviews with
all sorts and conditions Of men and the
ruses he had adopted to preserve his
secret.
At last he came to the transaction
which secured for him the ownership
Of the news itself. He read copies Of
his letters to the solicitors and their
replies, and then of course the magis-
trate knew where the meteor had
fallen.
"That Is a very clever move on your
part" he said smiling. "It invests you
with all the rights and usages Of that
particular piece Of earth and effectual-
ly stops any one from disputing your
possession Of the meteor. How did
you come to think Of it?"
"Youtput the idea into my mind, sir, !"
said Philip modestly.
az? In what manner%
"You hinted at our last meeting that
some one might lay claim to my dia-
monds OH the ground that they had
fallen on their property. l do not in
tend that any one living except your
self shall ever know the history Of my
meteor, but l thought 1t best to buy
the place outright in the first instance
and then devote It to charity which
1 intend to found in memory Of my
mother"
Mr.. Abingdon smiled again.
"Your confidence is very hattering," i"
he said. "I suppose you took up your
quarters at the Pail Mall hotel in order
to impress people with your impor-
tance and secure instant compliance
with your wishes"
"That was my motive, sir"
"Then, my young millionaire. In what
way do you wish me to serve you? o
course you have not sought this inter
view and told me your story 80 unre
servedly without an ulterior object Il
view. You see, am beginning to I'm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

Drouth in New York apple territory
has already seriously reduced the apple
crop even should favorable weather con-
ditions prevail from now on. The effect
is already evident in activity OF buyers
in apple areas of the Empire State and
other sections where the crop will at
tain commercial proportions. New Eng
land orchardists who are able to harvest
fruit of good quality should stand firm
for a good price. Take good care Of the
apple crop.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
CHAPTER XIII.

4 TAIL, strongly built man. aged
Ia about forty-fve, Int looking
I older by reason Of his grizzled
4 ! hair and face seamed with
hardship. man whose prominent eyes
impaired an mir Of alert intelligence to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

A wide hook from before back In
dictates a strong puller, while the op-
posite denotes more speed and action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

Dirty pens and anything that comes
handy for food will never bring nog 10
q profitable market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

When the SOW gets her full growth her
litters viii be large, healthy and more
uniform.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24

Don't blame the pig for being dirty
until you give him chance to be clean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic.
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-24
Horse Raising In Virginia.

THE THOROUGHBRED, SADDLE AND
COMBINATION HORSES FOUND PROFIT
ABLE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Nothing is Cheap Unless 1t
Is Good.

These goods are worth every cent of
the regular Gardner price and that fact
makes this sale of vast Importance to
the thousands of people who need
clothes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Big SuSpender Value.

To stimulate interest in our
Furnishings department we
have included big lot of good
grade Suspenders from 35c to
25c. You will more fully ap-
preciate this offering when we
tell you that many stores get
SOC for values not as good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
WORK PANTS.

Men who need a good serviceable
article for rough usage should take
advantage of the special prices pre-
vailing on a big lot of first quality
Pants that have been especially re
dueed for this sale. They are priced
at about half former prices. Ask to
spa Thorn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Sacrifice OF Young Mems Suits.

Gardner Young Mems Suits going at such prices
n of these Suits as the best wearing most exclusive
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Fancy Hose Special.

Several dozen odds and ends
from our Soc line of Fancy
Hose must be closed out during
this Sale and to do so we have
priced them at 25c. These are
strictly first class goods and are
worth more than our regular
price Now is the time to buy
them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
rs Cent Ties.
Sale Price soc

One hundred dozen regular 75c Neck
ties have been slaughtered for this
sale. Strictly new goods embrac-
ing wide-end, regular and narrow
width styles. It behooves you TO
lay in supply of high grade
Neckwear at this price. Eno
Out they go at ........... OVN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Boys Long Pants.

Several dozen have been priced
much less than their real worth. Now
is the time to equip the young man
with Pants sufficient for a years
wear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Fancy Vests.

That we may use the room
now occupied by our Fancy
Vests, we have priced them in
a way that should move them in
short order. Get a stylish
WaistcOat while these prices are
In effect. Nothing more dressy
and nothing adds more finish to
a well-dressed man.
$3.50 Fancy Vests going at S1.s5
$500 Fancy Vests going at ..S2.25
$3.50 Fancy Vests going at $3.50
$500 Fancy Vests going at $500
A big lot of fancy patterns, splen-
did value, go at 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01

Down go the prices all the way up
the line. Our regular $50 value,
strictly hand tailred throughout, sty-
lish, perfect fitting and finest trim
ming. Clearance price .....S15.00
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Mems Pants
Reduced

Nearly every man needs an
extra pair of Pants to finish out
the season or replace the pair
belonging to his Summer Suit.
1t is never a mistake to have
several pairs on hand. These
savings should appeal to the
economical with irresistible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
NeckWear Special.

A big lot of Ties in plain and fancy
coloTs, wide and narrow styles,
special price for 0EA
this sale Northumberland ON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01

A fine lot of most pleasing patterns,
finest fabrics and nobby styles in our
regular S18 line have been reduced
for this sale to $3.50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-01
Little Prices on
Wash Suits.

Out they go. Down go the
prices of these popular Suits
for Boys and Children. Stylish,
serviceable garments. conven-
lent and easy to laundry. If
you appreciate the value of
money do not fail to supply
your needs while these prices
are in effect. Russian and Sail
or Blouse styles for ages 212 to
10.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-07-17

Barrett Jones, Esq, and Mr.. T.
Halsey Fox, of Batesburg, were here
Monday on business connected with
the Clerk of Courts office.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16
THEY AGREED

Washington, Feb. 16.-Mayor
schmitz of San Francisco, last night
issued the following signed statement
regarding the japanese school ques-
ton:
I'VE have come to satisfactory
understanding on the assumption
that congress- win pass the amend
ment to the immigration bill intro
duced February 1S. Until that am
endment is enacted into law we
shall make no statement as 10 what
the understanding IS"
Mayor Schmitz today promised the
president that the Oriental schools in
san Francisco Will be abolished i'm
mediately on the passage of the inn
migration bill as reported by the con-
ferees in congress.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16
IN A COTTAGE
FAR AWAY
Harry Thaw Will Live Down
His Past if Acquitted and
Evelyn Will Have a
Little Home

New York. Feb. 16.-So confident
are the relatives of Harry X. Thaw
he will be acquitted that they have
already made arrangements to care
for him following the trial.
They have planned to take him
secretly to the south of France,
where cottage or small villa al
ready has been leased where the er-
ratio young American will be kept in
seclusion.
1t was definitely decided today that
two of the male members of the Thaw
family had arranged to secretly take
Harry Thaw out of the country as
soon as the trial liberates him, and
that they will sail from port other
than New York and on small and
slow steam vessel.
One of the women members OF the
Thaw family has confided to a friend
of hers the details of the cottage in
the south of France. 1t is on an ex-
cellent automobiling road and near
charming resort much frequented
by quiet. refined and wealthy Euro
peans. There Thav and his family
hope to have his identity concealed or
forgotten until the roof garden trag-
edy has passed into the distant past
This is destined to be. providing
the prophecies come true. the first
home Harry Thaw has known since
he started on his unruly career. 1t
will be the first home Evelyn Nesbitt
Thaw Will have known since she was
a child Tho young woman is tired
of hotels and boarding houses and
the haphazard life she has led, her
friends say and she longs for a
home OF her own where she will be
supreme mistress and where she may
hold court.
II Thaw is released as his relativ-
es profess to be confident. he will be
accompanied to Europe by his young
wife and perhaps by his mother. 1t
It is now planned that the Countess
of Yarmouth and Mrs. George l. Car
negic Will remain in this country.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16
SAM PLI NJ ER!
Who do as they advertise
HAD TO TAKE 1T DOWN


Some days ago man conducting
several branches of. business in one
of the Main street buildings, and who
is also the secretary of one of the
largest fraternal orders in the city,
had his store windows covered with
signs stating various branches of
business. There was one sign that
set forth the fact to the world that
this gentleman was secretary of the
particular fraternal order. sign
dissimilar to any other displayed in
the city, so it is said. Several of
the secretary's brother members saw
the sign and were dispieased and
the matter caused considerable COM
ment during the past three days.
Those objecting claimed that 1t was
in violation of the regulations and
teachings of the order. Complaint
was therefore made to the high Of
ficials of the local lodge of the order
and this morning the enterprising
secretary, who believes in adyertis-
ing. was instructed to have the sign
erased and this was done, the sign
disappearing as quickly as the rails
ed letters could be removed
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16
A PRItATE WIRE
In Order to Keep in Touch With
Trains Through Wire is
Installed.

The most important improvement
and edition made by the local Of
fices of the Colorado Midland, was
made this morning when a
through telegraph wire, connecting
the up town Grand Junction office
with the general Offices in Denver,
was established and placed in opera
ton
This through wire is installed SO
that the local offices can keep in
close touch with freight shipments.
express shipments of the Wells Far
go. and the passenger trains. This
will prove of inestimable value to the
company's patrons and is an enterpris
Ing movement that deserves the
highest commentator. 1t will add
TO the excellency of the service in
every department besides proving a
great assistance to the office here
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16

George E. Haskell has been quite
i'll and confined to his room for sew
eral days.
Last night at the meeting of the
Odd Fellows encampment eight can
didates were elected. all from PalI-
sade and two weeks from last night
big meeting will be held at which
these candidates will be initiated.
Work will be done that night in all
the degrees. A big delegation of
odd Fellows will come down from
Palisade.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16

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All kinds of pickles constantly or
hand at the Star Grocery.
New line OF Heywood go carts Al
the Crown Furniture company.
Call at the Star Bakery for YOU
cakes, pies. cookies. breads. etc.
Clinton II. Martin today sold his
apple orchard. consisting of ten nc
res, one milo southwest of Cliftor
to Bert Davis for $4,000.
Miss Clara Miller. daughter of Mr.
E. E. Miller of this city. who is at,
tending the Southern Female college
at Petersburgh. Virginia. has been
elected captain of the girls basket
ball team of the college.
Mrs. A. l., Jones, the Western I'm
ion Telegraph operator in charge OF
the up town Office. left last night on
No. for Salt Lake City to enjoy an
extended rest and vacation from her
labors She will be the guest of
relatives. Mrs. Jones has had charge
of the local Office for nearly fifteen
years and she states that she has
never in all that time had n vacation
of any further length than one or
two weeks and she certainly richly
deserves this one. She will probab-
ly be out Of the city for two or three
months. Mr., Elton was sent to the
to take charge OF the office while Mrs.
Jones Is away.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16
OVER HUNDRED PEOPLE THERE

The reception given last night at
the Blackstone home on North Seven
IN street by the Epworth League was
attended by about one hundred
Young ladies and gentlemen. An in
formal program OF music and other
features wore carried out and light
refreshments were served. II was
most enjoyable evening for all pres
ent and one OF the happiest church
soeials given in the city in a long
time.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16
Hunting For Trouble.

'I've lived in California 20 years,
and am still hunting for trouble in the
way OF burns. sores, wounds. bolls.
cuts, sprains. or q case Of piles that
Buchen's Arnica sNlve won't quickly
cure" writes Charles Walters. OF Al
leghany. Sierra Co. No use hunting
Mr.. Walters; 1t cures every case Guar
onteed by c. D. Smith 4 Co.'s drug
store. 25c
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-16

Narrow Guhge hallway.
Arrives
No. ais B:66 pm.
Departs
No. 316 $40 am.
Colorado Midland Railway.
II. E. Vickery. c. T. A. S52 Main St
WEST BOUND 80.
Arrive Depart
No. i03-12:06 pm. 1887 pm
No. 1O5-12:3b am. 1850 am
EAST BOUND.
No. 104-5:36 am. 5:45 am
No. LOG 400 pm
NoTE-Close connections made
with Rio Grande Western Railway
The above time card including the ar.
rival and departure OF the RiC
Grando Western trains.