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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

argued, whats the matter with that?
A body can't help fur her sex, can
she?"
II certainly didn't anticipate when
came here that I'd be bothered with
two girls on the place! They'll expect
me to be sitting around with themw
"Och, We'll" she poked him playfully
with her elbow, you might be glad
II they do want you to set alongside
Of 'em. Is II that you amt much fur
sociability that way?" she tried to
solve the problem. "You never looked
scairt Of Ollie or Eunice."
''They have some sense. They don't
cackle at me. They let q man alone.
The first girls ever saw who did"
Mrs. Morningstar laughed boisterous-
ly. "An' here ! was tellin' Ollie every
day since you come why didn't she
perk up and speak some conversation
to you that way. 1t amt that Ollie's
ignorant that makes her keep so quiet
before you," she came to the defense Of
her daughter. But she's some back
ward, you bein' towner and her, she
was always a country girl still"
"She talks good deal more than Eu-
nice does, though, doesn't she?" he put
out feeler.
"Och, her." she retorted contemptu-
ously; shes dummw (Stupid.) But
Ollie she's got an elegant education"
she affirmed, standing in the kitchen
doorway, with her barred arms resting
on her ample hips, while DR.. Kinross
leaned against pillar Of the porch, his
eyes following the young chickens
which ran about on the grass. 81 left
her 60 to school till she was fifteen
already. Eunice she was more fur
books and studyin' and all like that
than what Ollie was, but" she said dis
paragngly. ''she ain't got Ollie's nice
education. but her bein just adopted
that way and not my own flesh and
| blood took her out of school till she
was twelf. She cried wonderful to be
left keep on. but | tole her beggars
couldn't be choosers and she must earn
her lvin'. So then she never said moth
in more about it. Ollie she can con-
verse pretty" Mrs. Morningstar sud-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

IL ;le n,u;n this story Is a
rccors! Of TIE adventures of a
you7:s Doctor of Philosophy who
conspi-cs to play the humble role
Of hired hand at Mr.. Morning.
stars jcru boarding house, that
he may have opportunity for Sc
rious and scholarly meditafions,
and avoid the Establishments of
Fascinating yoUng lady board
ers. The resulting complications
mike a story as rich in hun,or,
es provocative of laughter, as
a. tkct has been written in re-
,cnt ).eGrs. The characters are
cs i:;'f;,:"-stins cs ones intimate
yfrie"ttI. III Jcct, they shall be-
come Inc readers good friends
10 &c carried Gtf;ervard in pleas
art n:cn,ory. There is lovely
0Dd stately young woman who
woi;ld return to nature and incl
dentally upiif mankind in the
returning, and there is pipa-
cious Beauty who aspires to fol-
low tf;s lofty example, but who
fails for reasons which will in
terest and delight the reader.
And there is another girl-Lord
love her !-who shall give exam
pie of the heroism of humble
life and prove anew the old
truth that blood will teH As for
our hero, we shall love him in
spite Of his owkwardness, bash
fulness and learning. There shall
enter also, late in the history a
woman Of The great world, who
shall Pay with no hesitation The
debt that is due to honor and
q good old name. A charming
story, which shall exact the frfb-
ute Of tears, as we'll as laughter,
and teach many a good moral
and leave The reader in q mood
at the end to invoke blessing
upon The good and bright woman
who wrote it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
Stick to Your Breed.

Whether your stock is Jersey, Guern-
sew, Holstein, Brown Swiss or any other
class of cattle, stick to your text, and
once having made up your mind what
you want, keep on in that line with q
pure-bred bull, and you will have uni
form herd of some kind, and as general
proposition. a better grade of mixers
than to Jump from one breed to another
each succeeding season. You get rep.
utation in short time of having herd
of Jersey, Holstein, Swiss or some other
breed of cattle, even If you never bad a
pure-bred female on the place, providing
YOU have sire of the same breed for
two or three succeeding generations.-
Farm and Stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
A School COINAGE.

1t is not generally known fact that
the Bluecoat school (Christ's hospitaD
once possessed n coinage Of its own.
At that time the coin Of the realm
could not he used ut the hospital. Be-
fore he could buy anything In the
tuck shop" a new boy had to get one
Of the beadles, who were the school
money changers. to change his shillings
and pence into "house money" as 1t
was called This was made OF cop
per, the coins being octagonal IN shape.
with their value stamped on them.
These curious coins are now very rare,
and numismatists possessing any arc
fortunate London Captain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

That farming can be made to pay in
Waldo County is evidenced by what one
man in this county has done, says cor
respondent of the Bangor Commercial.
Several years ago he bought two and
one-half acres Of land within two miles
of Belfast. He kept strict account OF
the same, charging the lot, with its cost,
taxes, interest, all labor and cost OF cul-
tivating, and gave the land credit for the
crops received. In three years it has
paid all the above mentioned expenses
and has a balance of $64 in its favor.
This piece of land had not been dressed
or cultivated for more than 90 years and
this is considered most satisfactory
showing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
A Nirht en- the Sleeper.

"Have you ever travelled In sleep
ing car. Uncle Jasper"
"Yes. Oncet. But ! didn't sleep any,"
"What WAS the trouble?"
"You see. I'd just creased my boots.
aud I'd heard tell about them porters
always tnkin' peoples shoes out and
blackin' EN-. so had to keep awake
all night so he wouldn't git hold Of
mine. fer I knew II he done 1t he'd
want extra on account OF the hard job.
Blamed If ! can see why the company
allows them klad Of things to go on
Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

Many suburban families are able to
provi de much Of the feed for q small
flock of hens from what is left over In
the kitchen. II variety Of scraps is
put into a pot on the stove and thor
oughly cooked, after which little bran
Is added, making q crumbly mash, .
first-rate poultry feed is secured.-Sub-
urban Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
CHAPTER III.

yHEN he reached the farm,
IA overheated from his rapid
wv walk in the sun, he stopped
at the springhouse to get a
glass Of water before going into the
kitchen.
1t was with sudden sharp thrill
that as he stepped into the cool, shady
stone room he Unexpectedly found
himself alone with Eunice.
She was seated on the stone steps
by the well, bending laboriously over
torn sheet Of newspaper.
AS his figure suddenly darkened the
doorway she started violently as
though discovered In some shameful
guilt. He was held for an instant by
the picture she made, the grace Of her
youthful form In its tense attitude of
actual fear, the beauty Of her wide,
frightened eyes, the exquisite delicacy
of her face in It's sudden whiteness.
But his second thought was not so
complimentary.
"What craven little coward" was
his mental comment, with an impulse
Of contemptuous pity, for he had not
lived here ten days without having
seen that this foster daughter Of the
Morningstars was downtrodden as none
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

In milking be quiet, quick, clean and
thorough. Commence milking at the
same hour every morning and evening
and milk the cows in the Same order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17

kept up ever since he had come to
this place-if she kept 1t up now
we'll. in that case there would be moth
ing left to do but cast OF all reserve
and demand that she explain herself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
CHAPTER II.

i HALF hour later. his tall
Ia length stretched under the
! trees Of the wood that skirted
4 4 the north side Of the Morn
ingstar farm. DR.. Kinross gave vent to
his vexation.
"Georgiana Ellery and Daisy Parks!
The daughter Of old Prexy and his
niece! Could q man have worGe luck
Goodby to my liberty! No more dsiaS
as l please and being as unciviliZed
and bucolic as primitive man! What.
in the name Of all the gods, possesses
two such highly civilized beings IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE FLOW.

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
All Hunnors

Are impure matters which the skin, liver,
kidneys and other organs cannot take care
Of without help.
Plmples, boils, eczema and other erup-
tions, loss Of appetite, that tired feeling,
bilious turns, fits Of indigestion, dull head.
aches and many other troubles are due to
them. They are removed by
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In usual liquid form or In chocolated
tablets known as sarsatabs. 100 doses q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed .


Gives Relief al Once.
II cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
81 Gil T.,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-17
CHAPTER I.

~ r. PETER KiNROSS had just
been demanding rather irrita-
bly, OF the shaggy little farm
L. er, his host, why bathroom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
THE ANTI-PAss LAW.

There Is. IT, appears. quite differ
ence OF opinion as to the real mean
ing OF the unti-pa clause IN the in
torstate commerce law. il is Ms fol-
lows:
Nor shall any carrier charge or
demand or collect or receive a greater
or less or different compensation for
any such transportation OF passen-
gers or property or for any services IN
connection herewith between the
points named in such tariffs, than the
rates. fares and charges which are
specified in the tariff filed and In ef-
feet az the time
Some Interpret the word different"
as relating To the kind of eompensa-
ton rather than the amount, and hold
that all transportation must be paid
for in cash only Others contend
that the object of the law is merely
to prevent unjust discrimination, and
that the word different" therefore
refers to the amount OF compensation
ana not the kind. II appears, how
ever, that even strict adherents to
the letter of the law are of the opin-
ion that an already existing, or es-
tablished. claim can be paid by trans
portation, although that kind of con-
sideration would be Illegal in Il con-
tract relating to a future transac-
ton, What that opinion is based on,
does not appear, but It stands to rea-
son that railroad ought to have the
right of paying debt with trans
portatlon, as long as it is not against
law to exchange one commodity for
another without any medium of cX-
change, such as money.
According to the Boston Herald, the
President of the Boston &. Maine an
nounces that he will continue giving
the New Hampshire Legislature an
nual passes until that body forbids
itself to accept them. Since the GUS
tom has gone on so long, he saws. and
every member gets one, no relation lis
established which can affect in the
remotest way the deciding OF any
legislative question" If this resolu-
tion is adhered to, there win in all
probability be an excellent chance of
having the constitutionallty of tho
law tested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
OVER PRESIDENTS SHOULDER.

The leading article in the current
issue or Harper's Weekly Is Ihe
Progress and Proiaise of the work az
Panama" which relates the facts
and conditions which. during President
Roosevelts inspection OF the canal
work, convinced him of the successIul
outcome of this greatest engineering
project of modern times. 1t Is by
William Inglis, special correspondent
who accompanied the president
throughout his journey, and will be re,
membered as the author of the several
Interesting articles upon the Cuban IN
surrection which appeared not long ago
In Harper's Weekly, There are now
twenty-five thousand men at work on
the canal, OF whom three thousand are
skilled Americans. Within one year,
possibly within six months, there VIII
be fifty thousand men ''on the JOB,
that is to say, an army OF workers as
large as the entire population OF the
cities of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or
of Portland. Maine. The sanitation
of the canal zone Included the DRAM
age and sewage of Panama and Colon,
and in all two millions OF dollars have
been spent already to make the coun-
try fit to live in.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
GRAFT AND GUARDIANSHIP /.

Not many things politically could be
more amusing at this time than the
open admission of American" adminis-
tration incompetency which is made in
Its own public prints, coupled with the
earnest declaration OF one OF its "old
war horses" that two or three men
should bf employed to fully acquaint
themselves with every department of
the city's business to give pointers to
the mayor members OF the council and
the various heads of the municipal SER
vice--to tell them what 10 do, in fact,
and to see that they do 1t.
Shades Of the patriots, what another
chance for graft Surely here is some
thing new i'm the feather-your-nes get
rich-quick- public expense line.
What a field of exploration and forage
It opens up for adventurous and clever
bosses. Yes, that's the Warehouses;
Oh, what a snap that would be--for
the bosses. But how would his honor,
the mayor, take TO that sort OF thing?
suppose this new and exalted order OF
commissioners should call upon him
and say, "Mr. Thompson. II is well
known fact that you spend more time
with your race horses than you do at
your Office IN the future you must re-
verse this habit. Unless you do we win
be compelled to report you to Chairman
Damer Tom Kearns, and tho Minis
torial association" II is not likely he
would reply In language that members
OF the latter fraternity would approve
OF.
And then as to the council, begin
Ming with Martin, the storm-staitor
from the First, and ending with Black,
the boisterous from the Fifth. Fancy
how they would receive orders as their
preserves were being invaded by party
guirdians' But IL may be that the time
has really arrived when they and other
OF their confreres should be looked art
NJ. They would enjoy one distinction,
that is certain. Not every extern OF
hospital for the mentally deficient has
guardians TO watch over them ana see
that they do not 10 astray.
But inasmuch as the proposition is
made IN all seriousness, IN all serious
ness II should le considered. The idea
OF namug Il set Of men whose specific
duty II shall be 10 watch over, report
upon and tel tho regularly elected OF
ticors Of a community what they shall
and shall not do, IS something unique
IN American politics II Is admitted.
generally unanimously that tho pres
ont city administration has been
failure that IL Is lameniably hopeless.
inefficient and honeycombed with graft.
That a change Is needed Is emphatleaiy
true but NOT the creation OF a steering
committee, or a committee OF stecrers,
bunco or otherwise. The taxpayers
have had quite enough OF IL as It ls,
They demand a change and viii have
II az the next election. In the mean
Time there must be rthor expert
ments at the public expense. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

American" party has been weighed IN
the balance and 1t has been found
wanting after as full an opportunity
and as square a deal as ever political
organization had. What is needed IS
not set Of guardians for the mayor
and city council so much as a duly APP
pointed guardianship for the entire
party whose ship Is upon the rocks
and whose leadership II crying for help
as 1t starts for the bottom. No. gentle
men, no guardian or amy number OF
them can save your bark now. 1t has
commenced 10 90 TO pieces and It's doom
is certain Besides you must make the
trip without this additional graft which
is 80 raw" os to excite the disgust Of
all honest mon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
ENe1AND's 1osT1DoL INDUSTRY
rrom lhe London Daily News.

From the London Daily News
The interesting details OF the slump
IN brass idols at Birmingham make u
plain that here once more the Brllisu
manufacturer has gone down before inc
conuuering American. The manuiac-
turors say that there used TO pe
trade in idols. but that eompe-
tition has "killed the industry
IN Buckingham" I'VE make brass
images" said one OF the idol-founders
of the city and really they are so
beautiful that | don't wonder me
heather falls down and worsniPS
them" a curio dealer who stocks Idols
said that idols arc still made M bir-
mingham There was o certain de-
mand Tor them. but IL was small on
They were made for curlo dealers'
and were sold by them. not TO tn
heather but to Christians intereste1
ia missionary work, who liked to haVe
on their mantelpieces a rear heatheu
idol Years ago brass images We're
freely made for foreign agents, and;
Bishop Thdtnton notwithstanding i
fear they would he made today II an
order came for a supply Of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
UTAH's BIG SHEEP SHOW.

A good many years ago Utah took
her place among the biggest sheep and
wool producing states OF the Union.
She still holds that position aud Is
very close to the top of the list. Just
now she is very much I'm the eye Of
the wool men OF the country.
This month they are to meet here,
two or three thousand strong. They
are coming from all directions, repre-
sentatlves Of the National Wool Grow
ers' association, from New England
to California and from Montana to
Texas, Altogether II rs 20 be the big
gest and most important gathering OF
the kind that ever took place in the
great west 1t Is distInctively feather
IN the cap OF Utah that this city was
chosen for the gathering, earnestly
contended for last year by cities much
larger and richer than our own, But
there nre conditions here that do not
prevail elsewhere. ana II Is 10 study
these IN measure at least, that the
sheep and wool ralsers are TO lneer IN
Utah this year.
While a good deal OF attention has
been given the approaching convention
Il is doubtful IL It's Importance Is fully
appreciated by anyone not directly
engaged IN the Industry. There Is 10
be something more than mere meet
ing Of men, reading Of papers and dis
cussion OF subjects that pertain 10 bust
ness. A Fine and Fat Sheep show is
scheduled 10 take place during three
days OF the convention. january II, Is
and a. Ana from all accounts Il is TO
be an eye-opener 10 those who see H.
Thoroughbred animals from far and
near prize winners from many Sec
tlons, owned by men who have made II
their business for generation 10 Inn
prove the strains OF the nocks, are TO
he shipped 10 Salt Lake 10 compete for
the awards offered.
Meanwhile preparations are going on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
A REcoRD-BREAKING YEAR.

Bradstreets review OF the business OF
the past year shows II to have been a
record breaker In every respect. The
total value OF the farm products was
s6794. 000,O 0O as against S6,Soo.00O 900 in
1905. This item alone shows an In
crease Of sis5 GOO 600 The bank clear
ings amounted to S15000O,O000O0 as
as against Si4S0l5,5T5.s50 the previous
year. The railway earnings for ten
months the last year We're. $i,5ss i58.7o6.
as compared to S1.iOl.52s,726 In 1905
or Sls692l.9sO more And thus the list
continues to show record breaking bust
ness. only IN business failures 1t fell
behind previous records. In 1906 there
were only 94O0 failures AS against 1850
in 1903. and the liabilities for the two
years respectively were, sl2OO0O,Oo0 and
slOg 100000 Tho total immigration for
1906 was 1,227OOo as against 1,o55s3i for
1905
As remarkable circumstance IS
noted the reaching iii time OF pro-
found worlds peace, of a wartime level
Of prices OF commodities without the
slightest apparent effect upon demand,
which, throughout the year, pressed
holly upon supply and caused from the
beginning of the year to it's close gem
eral complaints of the backward de-
liveries Of goods.
Looking to the future, the authority
quoted regards three features as having
an important bearing; these are, labor,
prices and money. Scarcity OF the first.
thereby favorlng further insistent de-
mands, and the higher tendency of the
second, may push matters TO point
where production and consumption
alike might be checked The strain
in money--a Worldwide condition.
perhaps, but one felt here most be
cause prosperity has been so pro-
nounced, seems to have so far only
brought small measure OF conservat-
ism"
Unfortunately. the year also shows
a tendency TO increase In crimes of
violence. The lynching statistics for
the year give an increase of seven
victims over the number of the previ-
Gus year. the total being ~, OF these
20 were colored--one being q woman
and only two were white.
II used to be urged In defense of
mob murder that t'ere was no othef
iequate punishment for the unspeak-
able crime. but the statistics show that
such murders are committed at times
for the most trivial offense. One negro
was killed in Louisiana for stealing
calf and another in the same state for
stealing dollar. The following are the
crimes apportioned: DIsorderly con-
duct. theft of one dollar. theft of
yearllng calf, carrying loaded pistol,
petty robbery. improper proposals,
'miscegenation. one lynched for each
crime. The more serious offenses wers;g
Triple criminal assault, 1; criminal
assault, 10; attempted criminal assault,
10; assault and murder. /; murder, IA.
attempted murder, IL; murder and rob
berry /; dual murder, /; quadruple
murder 8; quintuple murder 1.
1t will be seen from this that lynch
ings are resorted 10 for any crime in
the scale, from murder and assault TO
"disorderly conduct" Where viii this
end? The country faces a danger In
this mob rule that will have to be met
sooner or later.