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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Mvsf;Ged Rad Man

Soon after the Northern Pacific rail.
road had been completed west OF Bis.
marck some Indians climbed on train
and were given the privilege Of free
ride. They We're of the Gros-Ventre
tribe, and In a seat in front Of them
was woman with false teeth. In
their presence she took her teeth out
and afterward replaced them. The no
BILE reds were astounded ut this per
formance. They clapped their mouths
In loud hi-hi-hi's, ran to the brakeman
and asked him plainly If he could
take his teeth out. They appeared to
think that this particular feminine
paleface had some supernatural gift
and offered their guns, clothing and
all their worldly possessions for her
teeth. Then they walked up to the
woman and attempted to peer into her
mouth, but the old lady was equal to
the occasion, for she scolded and abus
ed them so soundly that, afraid Of bad
medicine and in great alarm, they In
sisted on leaving the train at the very
first station they came to.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
NUMBER 20.
Dickens and Sehoolmaster

Dickens, with something In his dis.
position peculiarly sympathetic toward
children, was bitter foe Of any one
relative, teacher or official guardian
who tyrannized over them. A writer
in the New York Post points out that
he seems to take special delight In ex-
posing the misdeeds of merccnary and
cold hearted pedagogues. when ones
notice." says the Post lis fist directed
to the attention the novelist gave to
schools and their methods, 1t Is inter-
esting to try to recall the number men,
toned. Six come To mind instantly
Dotheboys Hall, DR.. Blimber's, David
Copperfeld's two schools-Dr. Strong's
and Mr.. Creakle's - the Gradgrind
school and Bradley HeadstOne's IN
Our Mutual Friend But even the
most devoted reader of Dickens Is
amazed upon special investigation to
discover the sum total OF twenty eight.
There Is not phase Of education that
he does not touch upon. ana wrong
methods are revealed and commented
upon in tones so cauStic and with rea-
son so uncrring that better conditions
were the natural result"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Raising and Feeding Clover.

Glover, in the writer's Judgment, may
be considered the alfalfa of the Eastern
states, and it deserves great deal more
attention from dairy farmers than is or
dinarily given it. Ii is really biennial,
or at least short-lived perennial, and ia
best grown in rotation.
Ii is preferred to SOW the seed about
August 1st, at the rate of fifteen to TWEEN
ty pounds to the acre. An application
of i5O pounds of high-grade sulphate of
potash, five hundred pounds of phos-
phatic Stag, and fifty to one hundred
bounds of nitrate of soda to the acre
will prove decidedly beneficial.
Two and perhaps three cuttings should
be expected the next season, with total
Weld of three or more tons to the acre.
Three tons would furnish some three
thousand pounds of digestible matter,
which would include nearly five hundred
pounds of digestible protein. The
clover can be used as soiling crop or
hsyed. The fertilizer and labor cost OF
clover production is comparatively low,
it improves the mechanical condition OF
the soil, leaves the soil richer in nitro.
gen, is a large producer of protein, and
is we'll adapted to climatic conditions
ordinarily prevailing in Massachusetts,.
IL is the most satisfactory crop for the
production of homegrown protein
Prof. j. B. Lindsey, Experiment Sta
ton. Amherst, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
The Battered Hobbyhorse.

A SCARED and battered hobbyhorse,
Nth one eye missing, its tale and name
.eGucad to ragged wisps Of hair and a
little leather saddle worn almost to
fragments on its back. formed II part
Of The baggage carried by an aged cou-
ole in the Union station waiting room
at st. Louis the other evening. 1t cap
turci the interest Of IL crowd that gath
cred. The Old man listened to the COM
ments, some Of them unkind jests.
Then he spoke, almost In a tone of
apology. Were goin' to Texas, and we
couldn't leave it behind" he explained.
"You see, it belonged to our little boy
that's dead. He used to set might O.
store by that old horse, and now it's all
we've got to remember him by We
kept 1t all these years back in Indiana,
and then when things got bad and our
daughter down in Texas sent for us,
why. we just packed up and started.
Had to leave lots of things back there,
but not that. We couldn't leave that,
could we?' He turned to his wife.
"No; we couldn't leave the horse" she
sald.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Pretty Deep.

A Yankee just returning to the States
was dining with an Englishman, and
the latter complained of the mud IN
America.
EYES," said the American, "but it's
nothing to the mud over here"
"Nonsensew said the Englishman.
Fact" the American replied. why,
this afternoon l had remarkable ad-
venture-came near getting into trOu.
BILE with an old gentleman-all through
your confounded mud"
'Some of the streets are little
greasy Mt this season, | admit" said
the Englishman. what was your ad
venture, thought"
"Well," said the American, "as was
walking along noticed that the mud
was very thick. and presently saw a
high hat afloat on large puddle Of
very rich ooze. Thinking to do some
one kindness, l gave the hat poke
with my stick. when an old gentleman
looked up from beneath, surprised and
frowning. Hello" | said. You're in
pretty deep" Deeper than you think,
he said. I'm on the top Of an omni-
busn n"-Old Scrap Book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Time to Prune.

You can prune the apple orchard at
any time during the year. II you are
pruning for wood growth, you can COM
mence in the fall and prune any time
during the winter and up to late spring.
If you are pruning for fruit, it is best to
prune in June. You understand that a
fruit bud and leaf bud are to a certain
extent interchangeable; you can convert
a fruit bud into leaf bud and can con-
vert leaf bud into fruit bud just by
your method of pruning.
You may have leaf bud developing,
and if you stimulate that soil by giving
it good heterogeneous fertilizer, and you
cut that limb of Immediately above the
leaf bud, you develop fruit bud from
that. On the other hand, If you have
q leaf bud and your tree is not com.
ing into fruiting, if you will tie band
around the tree, you will convert that
into fruit bud. You can control Q
tree just as you want it by pruning and
by attending to 1t properly at the right
time.-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
properties of Gold.

Pure gold is unaffected by the atmos-
phere either at ordinary temperatures
or when the metal is heated. 1t is also
proof against the action Of common
acids when used singly. Moreover, 1t
confers its properties more or less upon
copper and silver when these metals
are all0yrd with 1t. Thus, for example,
twelve karat gold will withstand the
action of nitric acid aud the atmos-
n,icre at ordinary temperature, but
.on:c of the copper will be oxidized
,.rriHg annealing. Nine parts Of gold
rla.' he alloyed with ten parts Of plat
IMAM I'm IN ordinary cruciblc and fire,
hut such an alloy will not lie uniform.
! larger proportion of platinum VIII
free itself from the gold on SoIinitica-
L y. = ii II homogeneous alloy al the
two metals cannot be- obtained.-Jcwel-
crs' Circular-Wcekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Jimmie FASTENED forward to Join his

Jimmie FASTENED forward to Join his
friends.
Homer Phelps carght first sight OF
him. "Ho~ he shouted. Here comes
Jimmie Trescott! Come on, Jimmie
You be OF our sidew The children had
divided themselves into two bands fol-
some purpose of play. The others OF
Homer Phelps party loudly indorsed
his plan. "Yes, Jimmie, you be on our
side" Then arose the usual dispute
"Well. we got the weakest side"
"'Taint any weaker'n ours"
Homer Phelps suddenly started and,
looking hard, said, "What you got in
the pail, Jim?'
Jimmie answered, somewhat uneasi-
ly, "Got m lunch in It."
Instantly that brat Of Minnie
Phelps simply tore down the sky with
her shrieks of 'derision. Got his lunch
in 1t. In pailr' She ran screaming to
her mother. "Oh. mamma! Oh, man.
ma! Jimmie Trescott's got his picnic
in pail.'
Now there was nothing in the nature
of this fact to particularly move the
otkcrs-notably the boys, who were not
competent to care If he had brought his
luncheon IN a coal bin. but such is the
instinct Of childish society that they all
Immediately moved away from him.
In moment he had been made So
c;al lcper. All old intimacies were
i:uag in;o tie Like, SO to speak. They
dared not compromise themselves. At
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
A Clever Younuster.

Bobby's mother had taken him ia
church to hear the evening sermon,
and they occupied seats in the gallery.
where there was more room than on
the main floor. Bobby tried not TO
allow his attention to wander from the
preacher. but 1t did. He seemed to he
particularly interested in IL family who
sat I'm front Of him, and when the ser
mon was about half over he whispered
to his mother:
Mamma | never saw these people
before, but know their name"
"Hush. dearr
But do" persisted Bobby. "Thelr
names HILL"
"How do you know
every time the preacher says his
text. 4 will lift up mine eyes unto the
hills" those two big girls look at each
other and smile"
Subsequent inquiry proved that Bob
by was right in his guess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
His Attempt Was Void.

They had been having discussion
concerning the necessity or otherwise
Of purchasing new silk dress in order
to be on level with the De Moneys
next door, Banks had vetoed the pur-
chase on the ground Of extravaganza
and want OF funds, and his wife was
much put out.
DINNER ready, my dear" he asked
in his most concillatOry manner. Her
face had been like stale thunder
storm ever since the disagreement, and
Banks wanted to change 1t.
Yes" answered Mrs. B. shortly.
"Must try again." said Banks to him
self. Then aloud: "Ah. I'm glad Of
that. my love. l have what the poets
would call AN aching void Sarah"
"You often suffer from headache" :"
she returned In a cutting tone.
Banks drew his chair up to the table
with unnecessary noise and refrained
from further attempts at conciliation
for the rest of the day.-Pearson's
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14

skulked toward the house like ma.
rauding bushranger. When he neared
the kitchen Coor lie made desperate
rush past It, aiming to gain the stables
and there secrete his guilt. He was
nearing them when a thunderous voice
hailed him from the rear:
Jimmie Trescott, where you goin'
with that pall?"
It was the cook. He made no reply,
but plunged into the shelter Of the
stables. He whirled the lid from the
pail and dashed its contents beneath a
heap Of blankets. Then he stood pant
Ing, his eyes on the door. The cook did
not pursue, but she was bawling:
Jimmie Trescott, what you doin'
with that pail?'
He came forth, swinging 1t. Moth
In" he said in virtuous protest.
81 know better" she said sharply as
she relieved him of his curse.
In the morning Jimmie was playing
near the stable when he heard a shout
from Peter Washington, who attended
DR.. Trescott's horse:
"Jim! Oh, Jim"
"What?"
"Come yah"
Jimmie went reluctantly to the door
Of the stable, and Peter Washington
said:
"Wut's dish yere fish an brade doin'
unner desc yere blankups"
81 don't know. / didn't have nothin'
to do with It," answered Jimmie indig-
nantly.
"Don't tell me" cried Peter Washing
ton as he flung it all away. Don't tell
me! When fin fish an brade unner
desc yere blankups l don 60 an think
desc yere hoses er yer pops put 'em.
| know. An IL catch emmy more
dish yere fish an brade in dish yere
stable I'll tell yer pop"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
DEAD SEA BATHING.
Il Must ee Horrible Torture, Accord
ina to This Account.

IL Must ee Horrible Torture, Accord.
ing to This Account.
In al article on bathing In the Dead
sen a clergyman who has made the ex-
pertinent says: mo sooner has one
plunged into the water than one Is
whipped Off ones feet and goes bob
bing helplessly about, like wretched
cork. In the effort to regain ones foot
Ing and get back to shore ones feet
and shins are barked by the jagged
stones and pebbles, and when at length
one does emerge from its treacherOus
bosom. with the lower limbs bleeding
and torn. one becomes aware Of hor-
rible tingling and burning sensation In
eyes. ears, nostrils. mouth and almost
every pore Of the skin from the brine
and bitumen which have penetrated
everywhere. Unless great care Is TAX
ell the bather in the Dead sea Is liable
TO IN eruption, which breaks out all
over the body and which Is commonly
known as the Dead sea RASH The
best antidote to this is to hurry across
as quickly as possible to the river Jor-
dan and to take second plunge there
In. The soft and muddy waters of that
sacred but dirty stream will elfectually
remove the salt that has incrusted the
bOdy."-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14


II suppose everybody has some plan
Of making purchases" said man hold
ing Il list of wearing apparel that he
was about to buy. ADO you see those
two articles | have crossed off? l am
not going to buy them till the end OF
the season, when the price will he cut.
For the same reason am not rDiag to
lose II day In securing t-c articles not
crossed of. The two articles cut out
can wait for without much inconven,
lence. As for the others. since have
to buy them in season and pay the
regular price. will buy them at once
and have ut least,a month and hairs
extra use OF them. That makes me
break even with the end of the season.
save by purchasing early and late.
though the early purchases l deem
most economical, particularly In things
where style is consideratlon."-Co'
lumbus Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
The Use of Salt.

A correspondent of American Sheep
Breeder asks: "Why do sheep require
salt?" There is natural law which con-
trolls this matter. This is that every
thing that is contained in any animal
must come from the food and water
used; that every minute of any animals
life there is waste of the substance in
it, and consequently whatever is thus
wasted must be supplied in the food.
Every secretion and excretion from any
animal-these words mean wastes from
the body of all kinds contain salt; and
we have learned by exact methods that
a sheep excretes from its body every day
one dram of salt. That is equal to half
an ounce every week, and this is twenty
six ounces in year. This quantity is
one pound and half. Now, how many
shepherds supply this quantity of salt to
their sheep? There is a very small part
of it supplied in the food, but this is
wholly insufficient for the needs Of ami
NAL. Now these facts will answer the
question proposed.
What will happen if this actual nec-
esary of life is not supplied? Suppose
we take a mere thing, like a watch, and
remove one of the smallest wheels in
the machinery of it. The watch will
stop and nothing can restore it but the
return of the distracted part. Just the
same with that machinery we call an
animal. 1t wears out every moment by
the activity of its parts, just as any
other machine does. And If these worn
out parts are not repaired and made
good continually something goes wrong
and the machine goes irregularly for
time and then stops. Any person hav-
ing a watch which is not duly oiled at
regular intervals has this experience
just the same as any man having sheep
will do il every natural want of the ami
NAL is not completely supplied all the
time.
A handful of salt is small matter,
but the life of score of sheep may be
sacrificed for the want Of 1t any time
during a winter or summer. The first
result of this want is falling of OF the
appetite. Or the appetite becomes per-
verted and and all kind of rubbish will
be sought to supply the want. But in
either case the result is the same. The
food is not duly digested and the nutri-
ment of it is wasted, and 30 far as these
failures go the animals starve.
The supply of salt is thus one OF the
most exacting necessities of any animal,
aud as the domesticated animals are
wholly dependent on their owners or
keepers for their substance, and II this
food-which salt really isis not duly
supplied, the animal must, in fact,
starve; not only for want of the salt, but
through the failure Of the digestive Or
gaus to do their duty for want of it,
Farm Money Maker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
An Odd Misfake

Captain Amundsen. having lost sew.
eral dogs In his expedition to the arc
tic regions, told some Of tle Netchlllie
tribe that he would purchase one from
them. The suggestion caused constcr'
nation and was promptly refused. An
explanation was demanded. The man
applied to returned next day with u
chubby, laughing boy Oh his back.
"Such we do not SELL" he said. Amund-
sen was astonished. You wished to
purchase one," said the man, seeing
Amundsen's perpleXity. Finally it was
discovered that the Greenlandic term
for dog" was equivalent to "child" In
the Netchillie language.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Wooden Anchors.

The BCacu"' Il strange race inter-
mediate between French ana Span
iards, have for all time been great fish
ermen and some OF their craft and
seagoing gear are totally different
from any otler known types. Perhaps
the most remarkable relic OF bygone
civilizations - the p".l. i've wooden
anchor s,lil in rec aa.o.@ Lem AMI to
lie seen In the fishing settlements rouad
B!arritZ. Guethary 9" 81. Jean de Luz.
These wooden al, ,hJrS G:c in all prob
ability of ;hc ii atioaI iy. Q in use
among the Ph0cH' icas tH'c"ty ccalu-
ries ag). The wOJ;,cL :;aclor is rough
hewn ont or tree branches, so fastcn-
cd to n crlS.hal. al % Of wood. as to IN
close g',at stone Of tweg j or thi:iy
pounds weight. Here Is n cheap but
effectual anchor for compar4 lively liSht
boats. 1t can be made Oh TIE ;po:. AMI
1t entails little loss If. In a sudden
squall. 1t has to be left i:nl edded In
the rocks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Snake Worship,

Python worship or the worship OK
snake gods .is still practiced in parts
of the west coast OF Africa. In Da-
honey and Ashanti there are temples
where pythons are kept to receive the
alteration Of the people, The snakes
are not confined to the precincts OF the
temples. Small holes are left In the
inclosing wall, through which they
pass and sometimes make themselves
very much at home In the houses OF
the people. When a stray snake Is
found word is sent to the temple, the
priests come and with many apologies
to his snakeship pick him up and car
ry him back home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Stanton Could Swear.

One day President Lincoln saw Sen
ator Fessenden coming toward his Of
fee room. Mr. Fessenden had received
the promise Of some appointment In
Maine for one Of his constituents. The
case had been overlooked. AS soon as
Mr.. Lincoln caught sight Of the sena-
tor he saw Fessenden was angry and
called out, "Say, Fessenden, aren't You
an Episcopalian? Mr.. Fessenden,
somewhat taken aback, answered,
"Yes, l belong to that persuasion. Mr..
President" Mr.. Lincoln then said: Il
thought so. You swear so much like
Seward. Seward is an Episcopalian
But you ought to hear Stanton swear.
He can beat you both. He Is Il Presby'
tarinn"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Before the Bar.

The terms admitted 10 the bar and
"hcforc the bar" are Of English origin.
The bar" in question is the barrier
or railing which separates the Jud ,e
ard the other officers of the court from
the rest OF the courtroom. In earlier
days the parties 10 Il suit presented
themselves before this bar, accompa-
MED by their counsel. y lawyer, after
keeping the required number of terms
at the inns Of court and passing a sat
isfactory examination. was then Ell
tilted to appear before the bar on be-
half of client. or. I'm other words, he
was admitted to the bar The Eng
lish word "barrister" suggests the tech.
nical meaning Of this word.-Scrnp
Book
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Annrseiata tho Worth Of Sleep.

The amount Of sleep required by q
person can be determined better by
the effects obtained than by the num-
Der of hours consumed, for 1t differs
greatly with age and the condition OF
health. Few fallacles are more dan
gerous than that which is often adopt
ed by busy people. more especially by
those engaged in scientific or other
forms OF intellectual work. when they
assume that the duration OF sleep Is
largely matter Of convenience. The
harmfulness OF deficient sleep may not
reveal itself until the age Of decline
has been reached, but 1t will surely
hasten the decline.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
The Scat Of Authority.

It Is an unwritten law on shipb0ard,
and especially on men-of-war, that the
quarter deck is for the exclusive use OF
officers, and all good seamen remem-
Der 1t, In spite Of their ambitions. Ii
once happened that an ancient mar
liner, n five striper," while on shore
leave captured mule. Not without
difficulty he mounted the animal and
perched himself as near the tail as pos
sible. The mule objected in every way
known to a mule and In ways several
and unexpected.
Jack, sit more amidshlps," called
out an engineer officer who happened
past; you'll ride easier"
Captain" grinned the old salt, this
is the first craft l ever commanded
and it's pity II can't stay on the
quarter deck"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Confided In Her.

Her Mother-Does your husband take
you into his confidence regarding bis
business affairs? Young Wife-Oh,
yes; he did so only this morning.
When | asked him to let me have $50
for n new gown he said he was very
sorry, but business was 80 bad just
now he couldn't possibly do it-Chi-
cago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
A word For Aar3elf.

The young widow of an old husband
inscribed the following words upon
her dear departed's tomb:
"To the memory Of Mathurln Bezu-
quet, who left this vale OF tears at the
age OF ninety-nine years, eleven months
and twenty days. deeply grieved at
having to leave behind him the most
charming and faithful Of wives.
Pele Mele.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
Cold Blooded Animals.

The so called cold blOOded animals
vary from the warm blooded In the
particular that their blood changes
temperature In accordance with their
surroundings. The temperature Of a
fish will be almost exactly the same as
that Of the water around II, possibly
one or two degrees higher. A snakes
temperature Is higher I'm summer than
I'm winter, the average being SO de-
grees. A birds average temperature Is
1O7. The average temperature Of the
mammals Is 101 degrees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
His Last Chance.

"Did you ever notice." said Mrs. n.
Peck. that about half the pictures In
the Photographers windows are OF
bridal couples? wonder why they
always rush Off to the photographer
as sooc as the knot Is tied"
81 guess the husband Is responsible
for it," said Mr.. Peck. "He realizes
that 1t is about his last chance to ever
lock Dleasant"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-05-14
~ Had IN Come.

Mrs. Cakcbread was entertaining
some ladies' at select little O'Clock
ten. and Bobby. who had been excep'
tionally well behaved. was In high
feather.
MA" he said as cake was being
handed around. may have some
tongue. please"
"There isn't any tongue. Bobby"
"Thats funny" commented Bobby.
81 heard pa say there would be lots OF
lt"-StraEd Magazine.