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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
Economy In Feeding.

In the feeding of their flocks of poul-
try, the Northwestern Agriculturist"
says that many breeders remember only
the fact that every cent saved on the
feed bill is an addition to the immediate
profit, ignoring the fact that too strict
economy in the use of foods that in
crease production is not profitable in
the long run.
1t pays to use any article of food only
as long as it gives satisfaction and the
hens relish it. When the hens begin to
fall off in laying 1t is time for change.
In fact, the change should be made be-
fore this point is reached, in order that
the production may not be interfered
with. In practicing economy in feeding
the cost of the food must be considered
from the standpoint of allround profit.
In the winter time, lean meat fresh
from the butcher shop is rather an ex-
pensive food, yet many breeders claim
that this can be used with profit. The
hens demand something Of this sort at
eggs, and If the results are favorable IL
Is fully As cheap as grain.
Meat, good and wholesome, and fully
up to all requirements, can be obtained
from any butcher in the form OF meat
scraps. These would nearly all be con-
signed to the refuse box, and can be
obtained while fresh for almost nothing.
Cut fine and fed alone as a ration, or
mixed II will be found to possess value
in increasing egg production that Is al.
most beyond belief until one has tried
the experiment.
There is nothing gained in buying
poor grain simply because it is cheap,
and it is this point that every raiser Of
poultry for market especially should
bear In mind. No matter what kind oi
food is provided, 1t should be Of the best
without going to an extreme for the
fancy article.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
POISONED GLOVES.
they Had Their Home In Italy With
tho Borsias and Medieis.

Perfumcd gloves have contributed
largely 10 the bright and cruel side of
romance. OF fact and Of fiction. They
had their home In Italy. the home OF
the Borgias and De Mcdicis. ana IL II
said. with how much truth will never
be known. that many an uniimcly
death was caused 10y wearing pcrfum-
ed gloves whose scented palms con-
cealed deadly poison. IL seems TO
have been favorite pastimo ~ the
notorious Alexander VI and of his
more notorious sou. Caesar BOrgia. 10
invite n friend 20 dine. show him every
attention rs n guest. present him with
beautiful pair OF perfumed and pol
soned gloves and next day send flowers
to his funeral. accompanied 10y little
note. polite. hut firm. requesting the
Immediate transfcrcnce Of all the prop
erty of the deceased 10 the Golfers OF
the Borgias.
There Is nm interesting and very ugly
story OF famous poisoner OF the ff.
tecnth century who confessed under
the water cure 10 having murdered for
a consideration about fifteen people by
means of poisoned gloves. The poison
size employed was so slow In taking
effect that for years she remained un-
discovered and finally came to grief
through her own foolish boasting.-
Kansas City Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
The Future of Mutton.

Prominent men in the meat trade are
now asking this question, will the sheep
that supply the market in the next
decade come from the large western
ranches or from the small farms In the
central states and eastern states? Those
who have watched the growth of the in
dustry for several years have come to
the conclusion that If the market is to
be supplied with sheep they will have to
come from the small farms. The large
sheep ranches of the west are being cut
up into small farms and the ranges are
being irrigated and put to growing
crops. 1t looks as II the heavy produc.
ton of sheep in these sections will be
greatly curtailed If not entirely aban'
doned. There was never more prom.
ising future for the small sheep raiser
than right now.
The demand for mutton is constantly
increasing while the means Of meeting
this demand is decreasing. If 1t be true
that the large ranches Of the west are
soon to be thing Of the past and thai
there is danger of q shortage OF mutton
even If the demand were not increasing
the thinking man can see just how
promising the prospects are.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
NUMBER 46.

of Kenneth. tried to rejoice In her re-
covered freedom, but as the weeks
passed they grew heavier, dragging at
her heart like the ball and chain on
the convict's foot. She suffered In
manner that she could neither under.
stand nor have believed possible and
grew resentful at the persistent aching
and craving that possessed her.
BY night she tossed restlessly, in
somnia her Tailor. half choked with a
grief to which she would give no out
let. She had resented Kenneth's mas
terful claim on her and on her pur-
suits. Why, then, when this super
vision was lifted was she not content2
Love she believed subseryient to indi-
vidual!ty. When ole or other must
be sacrificed she had had no hesita-
tion In her choice. She had MADE a
fetch OF ego. TO find In the end love
had so undermined II that she was
no longer an entity. sufficient TO her
self Then GUccccded days when, half
desperate in her unhapp!ness. she near
ly capitulate1; hours when 1t seemed
as though an irresistible force impelled
her to Kenneth, but always pride rose
forbiddng. and she made no sign.
"Kenneth sails Saturday" Mildred
told her at last, risking quarrel,
having been forbidden to mention the
name There being nothing to keep
him here now" she continued comfort
ably, "he may mover return" She
watched with satisfaction the result Of
this stab. "l've often wondered" she
persisted "that you never regretted
the break, but It's too late now. SO
it's better as 1t IS"
Katherine made no response, hut
that night she wept for the first time,
and long bitter sobs washed away
every feeling but the love that gave
them birth. She realized now that over
her love for Kenneth his faults had
no control Human nature is so frail
that 1t must love and cling where II
can in spite of weakness.
Early Saturday. when Hadley was
about to board an outbound vessel, a
hand, thrust suddenly out Of the half
light, caught at his sleeve. He turned
at the touch.
"Katherlnew No thickness OF veil
could disguise her In his eyes. There
they stood. silent, incapable Of speech,
staring at each other. The man re-
covered first and drew her toward the
end of the dock, where great packing
cases afforded some seclusion.
"You should not have come"
~ had to- I've been all wrong-and
wanted to tell you. I've been writ
ing-short storIes-advertislng ones,
for different firms: that's why ! went
to Charles Truax's office. He buys a
number each year. No one knows. I
didn't want them to-you especially.
until could do something worth
while. You'll come back-back to
America
"How much do you mean by telling
me this?"
"As much as you wish. 1--we
missed you so-your faults-my faults.
what do they matter. Kenneth. I'm
wretched without you-I'-
Then Hadlcy understood. Only at
the last moment had he sufficient pres
ence OF mind to get his trunk pulled
Off the steamer before she slipped her
moorings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
Agricultural Schools.

Less than fifty years ago we founded
Onr first agricultural college; and now
the whole United States is netted with
an industrial system of schools, that Is
linked TO every industry, touches every
home, and will soon abolish medieval
nonsense from even our own colleges
and universities. This new education
goes into the field with Us, aud it carries
there all the science and knowledge OF
the age. Let those study Greek who
can use 10; what we must have is ento-
mology and forestry and chemistry.
We must know the very best methods Of
soil culture; and that sort of political
economy which teaches US how TO dis
pose of our surplus. There Is no nobler
power than that which improves grain
or fruit, and 10 that way better feeds
the increasing millions of humanity.
The problem that now crowds on US il
how TO readjust our secondary schools
so as TO take them out OF their subser-
vience TO Greek colleges, and make them
co-workers with the industrial. You
must stop building reform schools ant
jails, which you call common schools. in
which there is no crime worse than a
whisper; and you must put your higf
school buildings in the middle Of five OF
ten acres; give the pupils freedom o.
tongue and limb, study books half day
and study in the garden and field th'
other half. This will put stop to
nervous break downs, and wrecked in
stitutions; it will 60 far to fill you
children with an inspiration for ligh
and truth, and 1t will 60 far to put al
end to the crime that is overwhelming
society. Our schools must learn tha
they are but part of the family, and the
family must remember that 1t Is part
of the school; and we must feel The
great truth that everything educates
Our schools have faced away from tn
farm, and away from all manual labor
nor have they been true to their highes
mission to create moral character
Goethe said of one of his friends that hi
ability and learning were greater thai
his strength Of character was able t
bear. Institutions that only impair
knowledge without trained conscience
and without a specific application t
bread winning may do us more harm
than good.-E. P. Powell in Turf, Farm
and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
lTo BE CONTINUED
EARLY RISING.
Il 10 Not Good For Those Who Have
to Work Hard All Day.

Il 10 Not Good For Those Who Have
to Work Hard All Day.
There IL no adequate support for the
impression that the early morning
hours are In any way more wholesome
or healthy than later periods OF the
day. Except In summer time. they are
apt to he damp. foggy. chilly and
among the least desirable hours Of
daylight. II Is quite true that during
the summer there Is a sense OF exhila'
ration about being abroad In these
early morning hours, but this svapo
succeeded ly corresponding depres-
sion and loss of working power later
I'm the day. | have been observing my
friends and patients for the past TWEEN
ty years In this respect and am In
clined to the opinion that not little OF
the depression and nervousness which
so commonly develop in hot weather Is
due to excessive exposure to light.
from habl:s Of early rising. inherited
from agricultural ancestors, not coun-
terbalanced by three to four hours
rest I'm daykened rooms In the middle
Of the day.
Secondly. that the exhilaratiOn expe-
rienced during the early morning hours
Is an expensive luxury. which has to
be paid for later in the day. In fact, |
have found that. as q general rule, to
put It very roughly. the business or
professional man who rises an hour
before 7.3O or o'clock goes to bed or
loses his working power an hour and
a half earlier In the evening. Each In
dividual has In the beginning of his
day about so much working power
stored up In his brain and muscle
cells. II he uses this up with great
rapidity In the early morning hours he
naturally exhausts his stock the soon.
er In the afternoon or evening.
1t is largely matter Of when a man
wishes to be mt his best. II his occu-
patton IL of such character that he
can clear off the brunt Of his work In
the early morning hours. then let him
rise early. If. OH the other hand. he re-
qulres full vigor and readiness Of mind
and body in the latter part OF the day
or at night. then he must rise later to
get It. Even In pure muscle work 1t Ii
false economy to work too long hours.
American Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
The Mission Farm.

should like to say few words in re-
ply to Mr.. Van Wagenen's question,
What is a Model Farm? A farm is the
most desirable kind of property that
ever was or ever can be owned by man.
The fact that some farms are owned by
men of large means who employ man.
ayers or superintendent to manage
them does not detract from their value,
usefulness or beauty. Some men may
spend their time and money on gold and
precious stones, music or art. They
may also indulge in games of chance
racing, yachting, autoing or flying ma.
chimes. None of these, singly or collect
lively is as productive of wholesome and
satisfying life as the building, equipping
and beautifying of country homes.
As superintendent have improved and
managed property both north and south,
and | know whereof speak when say
that whenever improve piece of prop
erty the adjoining land invariably in
creaSes in value. Sometimes this is
because the neighbOrs seeing the i'm
provements that | have made, set tC
work and put up buildings, make drives
and lawns, plant trees, shrubs and
flowers, put in drains, set out orchards
and plant field and garden crops in a
manner to get maximum results. Not
only do tourists and sight-seekers be-
come interested but old practical farm
ers from near by counties come and take
note and few from neighboring states
visit, are impressed and 60 home de
termined to do better farming than evel
before. l have known property that
was for sale for thirty years, and buy
er never came until six months after
had begun improvements on the adjoin
ing property.
The model farm is an honor to the
owner and blessing to the country
Of course there are misfits and failures
some men of wealth, acting on the ad
vice of their physician or friends, at
tempt model farm without achieving
it. The proprietor may not have &
natural love or turn for the undertaking
and in that case failure is almost certain
because it is difficult for two men o.
entirely different temperaments, ideal,
and ideas fully to understand each
other. They disagree and have settle
ment; the next thing you know the fol
lowing advertisement is inserted in thu
paper: "Wanted-A WORKING Super
intendent." Now the chances are ter
TO one that this gentleman does mo-
want superintendent at all. What h'
really wants is boot-licking funk!
who will pull weeds out of the straw
berry patch, milk the cows, pick deaC
leaves off the gerauiums, cater to tn,
wants of the setting hens, mind th'
baby and pick the feas of the poodle
After trying five or six superintendent
who may or may not know their bust
ness, the proprietor gives up in disgus
and the sign goes up: This farm fo
saleI' When the enthusiastic owner an'
the practical superintendent meet, then
and not until then, does the farm affair
the degree OF perfection that the nam'
model implies l.. Lamb, Ber
gen County, ". j.. In Country Gentle
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12

In recent article Mr.. Van Wagenen
attacks under the cover of the ''model
farm" his more fortunate fellows who,
possessing ample means, go in for i'm
proving the country by buying large
tracts of land, erecting beautiful houses,
laying out gardens, lawns, parks, etc.
In the first place why should Mr.. Van
Wagenen think that the rich mans
''model farm was ever intended as a
model for the business farmer, the man
of small means, any more than the rich
mans way of living in town was ever
intended as model for dwellers in tene
ments? Mr.. Jones spends half million
in building up fine estate, amodel for
any man to copy who has half million
to spend in the same way. Mr.. johnson
spends two million on beautiful coun-
try place, just as truly model for any
one who wishes to spend the same
amount of money. The man who keeps
a pig and cow on two acres may have a
model place, but it won't serve as a
model for man with 100 acres, twenty
cows and ten pigs.
To take the case of man who has a
shack on a mountain aud say that be-
cause such a place raised brave men and
women, it may be in the best sense a
model farm is simply utter nonsense.
This farm is no doubt a model to an
other man living under the same con-
ditions, but it hasn't any bearing on the
model farms of wealthy people.
Neither, for that matter, has the ques-
tion of managers or the difficulty of
keeping good men on the farms, when
there is a fine estate near by.
As matter of fact, wherever a
wealthy man has taken up and improved
large holdings of land he has benefited
the community. The price of the neigh
boring real estate goes up in proportion
to the improvements. Moreover farm
ers are very fortunate who have in their
neighborhood some rich man interested
in agriculture and who has fine place
built on the most approved plans, for to
this place they can go for ideas and
oftentimes for fine fine stock or products
for reproducing.-Edward K. Parkinson
in Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12

to him. The man should be warned to
keep the story out of the papers.
The arrival of the constable at late
hour created CONSERVATION in the
household. But the doctor knew bis
people.
"IIave no fear, Mrs. Verril," he whis'
pered to the fisherman's wife; your
husband caught fine fish when he
drew Mr.. Anson into his net. He will
not need to poach salmon any more"
The doctor sat by Philips bed while
the policeman made clumsy notes OF
that eventful Tuesday nights occur.
rences.
Then in his turn he amazed his hear.
ers.
He described his encounter with an.
other Philip Arson in the highroad at
an hour when the real parsonage OF
that name was unquestionably being
attended to by the doctor himself In
the fisherman's cottage.
"Aye," he said in his broad York
shire dialect, "he was as like you, sir,
as twea peas, on'y, now that l see ye,
he wasn't sike, a-sike gentleman as
you, an he talked WI queer catch In
his voice. Tuther chap 'ud be Jocky
Mason, 'cordin' tie your description, soa
It seems to me at this ere DR.. Will
liams, 90 druv' you frae t station,
must ha' took yer clothes an twisted
his feace te luke as mich like you as he
could"
The doctor cut short further conver-
sation. He insisted on his patient seek
ing rest, but in response to Philips
urgent request he wrote long tele-
gram. which he promised would be
handed in when the Scarsdale tele-
graph office opened next morning.
And this was Philips message to
Evelyn:
1 have suffered detention since Tuesday
night at the hands of Jocky Mason, whose
name you will recollect. and another man.
unknown / am now cared for by friends
and recovering rapidly from injuries re-
ceived In a struggle. / return to London
today. My only fear Is that you must
have endured terrible uncertainty II by
any chance you imagined l was missing
Tell Abingdon. PHILIP ANSON.
And then followed his address, care
of the doctor.
"Is that alp said Anson's new found
friend.
Philip smiled feebly, for he was very
weak.
"There is one matter, small in many
ways, bVt important too. You might
add, 4 hOre You have not lost Blue
Atom by this mischance.'"
He sank back exhausted.
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Not Honestly.

"Have you ever been in jail beforeT p
demanded the judge.
"No. your honor, honestly. never!
"Of course you haven't honestly.
Few men get there that way."-Kan.
sas City Independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
Like All the Rest.

The Lady-My husband Ii particular.
ly liable to seasickness. captain. Could
you tell him what to do In case Of an
attackf The Captain-'Tain't neces-
sary, num- He'll do it.-Judgs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12

It has been discovered that giving the
cows stale water, or water that has some
mineral taste or smell, will make the
milk bitter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12

Do not milk dirt into the milk. See
that the cows TANKS, udder and teats
are clean before you begin to milk.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
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THE GREAT RACHEL.
Fondness of the Famous Actress For
Scarfpins.

Fondness of the Famous Actress For
Scarfpins.
A rather comical story relating TO the
great Rachel and at one time her de-
voted admirer. Prince Demidoif, runs
this way:
1t seems that upon the occasion or
the princes visits to the charming
actress she would often greet him IN
playful mood and while criticising his
attire. which was the rpecial object Of
his thought. would draw from his
necktie the pin which secured II, n
cameo. topaz. ruby or whatever 1t
might chance to be, and place It in
her pincushion or upon her corsage.
This habit greatly amused the prince,
It seemed so childish and such mis-
chievous act. and It really added to
her charm in his eyes. One day. how
ever, he called wearing sort Of stock,
and consequently had no jewel.
The observant maid noticed that
there was no pin In the tie OF Deml-
doff. and when she announced him to
his Ul1SlTpSS ulpull'iitu lit ~
is the prince. but he wears stock"
"Then say am out" replied Rachel.
Finding himself refused an inter-
view, the prince set about learning the
real reason 1t nightly amused him,
and thereafter he never appeared with
out the baublc that had always proved
the sesame to the great actress pres
Minneapolis Journal
Kashearis.
There are few places in the world
so difficult TO get at as Nashgaria.
Though II lies IN Chinese territory. the
tourney from Pcking occupies no less
than six months. From India cara
vans take two months. having to cross
meanwhile The three highest mountain
ranges IN the world b. way Of several
passes measuring $4,000 feet above sea
level
Then from the tail end OF the Rus
sian railway system In central Asia
one may reach Kashsaria In three
weeks by several routes. all involving
the transit OF difficult and storm swept
passes.
Kashgaria Il said 10 cover an area
OF 3JOOOo square mlles-a statement
that has little Interest until cons!lcred
In relation TO the proportion which is
cultivated by man. IL Is startling 20
realize that human endeayor has been
capable Of rendering fsrtIlc li're more
than n hundrelth part and that nine
ty-nlne hundrciths OF II Is lrrrdeema-
Bile desert Blackwood's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-12
Catarrh

One of the most common of blood dis
eases, is much aggravated by the sudden
changes of weather at this time OF
year. Begin treatment at once with
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which effects rad.
ical and permanent cures. This great
medicine has received
4o,366 Testimonials
in two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and enriching the
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets
Known g SaTSatabS. 100 doses y.
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CHAPTER XXl

4 YHr,N Philips almost lifeless
7 y bcly was flung over the cliff
tfst it rushed down through the
2 summer air feet foremost.
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The Rich Mans Estate.

WHAT DOES MODEL" MEAN?