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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
At Dcs Moines.
Rivers and Men.

Little rivers seem to have the indie
Enable quality that belongs to certain
people in the World-the power OF
drawing attention without counting it.
the faculty Of exciting interest By
their very presence and way Of doing
things van Dyke.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
The Weddinn CT Problem

When girl receives over 600
numerous and costly wedding gifts.
what can she do with them? II she
IS to live in fat there can be no
room for quarter of that number:
If she furnishes a big house with them.
What becomes of her individual taste
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
ProIlhc lima.

In addition to all the climates. Etna
Ia reported to have trees that rival
the giants of California. lakes thai
never thaw, bottomleSs Caverns and
salable snow that kept many an
ancient bishop well supplied with
uthes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
A Common Claim.

Every chronic onice.holder claims
that he could make more money If
ne had the heart to quit serving ths
public and 60 into business tor him
self.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

Frugalitv is a fair fortune; and hah
its of industry a good estate. FRANZ
lin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

In the long run idols have no chance
in this country. whether they be
he1thcn or popuIar-N y Mail
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
Anosrentty Perfection.

Fishhooks have been made on pre-
cisely the same design for 1000
years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

Have The Bulletin on your break.
fast table every morning. II will cost
sou unly tEo 1e1ts per Ess.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
ITS BEAUTY MARRIED
UNcoMPLETED FRlEZE IN DOME
or THE CAPITOL.
Lawmakers Unable to Agree on SUIT
able AlIegory with Which TO Fin
ish the Superb Decorations
Of the Great Building,

1t is understood that another effort
will be made to complete the frieze
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

Cure OF Hlccouohs.
A lemon cut open. filed with salt
end sucked.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24

The Cairo Bulletin is the only Cairo
paper with the service of the Asso-
dated Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-24
H. e. IASEBALL-) I
II AND
- -, ~ OTHER SP2RT )
At Decatur.

Decatur, July Wagner's home
run and Lelivelt's excellent pitching
were the features.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
A Queer Complication.

In Sydney, town Of 5O0,J0O inhab
itants, one can get nothing to eat On
a Sunday. Certain restaurants supply
food surreptitlonsIy, but the whole
time the guests are in danger Of being
arrested Once an Italian WAS in such
restaurant on Sunday when suddenly
the police entered. The Italian was
promptly pushed by the proprietor into
room where waitress happened to
be standing In negligee. Even this
room the police invaded, but the wait
ress saved the situation by declaring
that the young man was her hance.
The young man. by the way. had been
married some time He thought that
he had deceived the policeman; but. as
matter of fact, he had got out OF the
frying pan into the fire. One fine day
the waitress called him before the
courts and claimed $1,000 for breach Of
promise. The Italian had to pay. And
then came the worst OF all His wife
sued for q divorce and shortly after
married another man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
Put Out Of Commission.

Abernethy was supposed to influence
people by brusqueness amounting 10
absolute rudeness. 1t Is related that
one day very voIuble lady took her
daughter. who was III. to see him.
(Which Of you two wants to consult
mer' said Abernethy.
"My daughter" replied the elder wo-
man.
Abernethy then put II question TO the
girl. Before she had chance to reply
her mother began II long story. Aber-
nethy told her to be quiet and repent
ed his question to the girl. A second
time the woman began story. and Il
second time he told her to be quiet.
Then she interrupted him third time.
Put your tongue out" he said to the
mother
"But there's nothing the matter with
me-" she exclaimed.
Never mind, put your tongue out"
he commanded.
Thoroughly overawed. the woman
obeyed.
"Now, keep 1t out" said Aberncthy,
and he proceeded to examine the girl
Grand Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

Moses Young, the Hereford seattle
king" recently sold a pair of two-year-
old, purebred Hereford steers for Sl55.
A tub or a barrel often drops down
for want of hoop. II everybody knew
how easy it is to make hoop from
wire-perhaps piece of waste tele-
graph wire often seen by the roadside
the work would not wait. Simply bend
the wire around the tub to measure it,
remove it and twist it fast. Then drive
1t on like hoop; drive it fast. Then
drive, not break, and being galv anized
will last indefinitely.
IL farmer is not better than other
men, it is his own fault, for he lives
closer to the heart of nature. He hears
the voice of God every day, in sweet
communion with the trees, the brooks;
the sky. He beholds the glory God has
painted; he shifts fragrance from Heaven.
How can he help being good?
Those whose work atield requires
their early rising, enjoy the most beau
tiful part of the day. The picture OF
day break Illuminating the eastern sky,
and the sun breaking through the mists
of dawn, is one never to be forgotten,
and it is one so Elusive that painters
have tried in vain adequately to put it
on canvas.
When the day is particularly hot and
trying, and things seem to go at cross
purposes, think of something pleasant.
Just draw a mental picture of the after
harvest outing that you and your good
wife and your boys and girls are going
to have. Remember that love sweetens
labor.
How about that garden? Some farm
ers seem to think it flddling work to
bother with garden, and. yet they
greatly enjoy the fresh vegetables. 1t
always riles us to see farmer buying
vegetables or berries from the truck
peddler, when he could easily have
them fresh out of his own garden.-
Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

Another round of the battle between
the medical experts concerning the
value of tuberculin treatment Of bovines
ia completed in recent number of the
Farmer. As layman We do not feel
qualified to criticise or endorse the
views of either, although in point of
numbers a considerable majority OF
those who are students of the subject
hold to the views of DR.. Young and
contend with him that tuberculin is the
surest remedial agent now known by
which bovine tuberculosis can be detect
ed and by means of such detection the
herds be kept free from disease which
those of DIR. Young's belief consider q
deadly menace to the public health.
Whoever is right, the question Is one
that may claim the best thought, and
study of men of their capabilities. DR..
Young has great weight Of scientific
authorities on his side and DR.. Smead a
long lifetime of the most practical kind
of investigative knowledge gained by
studying and treating the animals them.
selves. The Farmer feels assured tina,
such discussion will help lead to more
|light.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
Tackle Ihia One.

The following paragraph Of a hun
dred words is an excellent test In pro
nunciation. Try 1t first. and then &c
over It again. every word. In company
with a good dictionary:
cleopatra. isolated in the oasis
soon became acclimated and had am
pie leisure to contemplate all the eco
nomic details of her inextricable sword
The wound resisted the allopathic mi
sogynist, who gave courteous diagno
sis and humbly craved precedence fol
a tiny idyl In the form Of u vase with
an aesthetic Accusing apparatus. Thi:
told the news like book, but 1t might
have been a dog living in squalor from
the look she launched at him when ht
wrote down his address. She ate hei
breakfast and then fraternized will
a national expert in appendicitis. wht
attended the obsequies."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
NUMBER 81.

the money you want. I've nDerai IN
structions In that respect"
"And the little matrimonial arrange.
mentT said Murray, with bis head
turned sidewise.
"Why-er-well. of course your uncle
understands-expects that the engage
ment between you and Miss Wander.
hurst shall be-
"Good night" said Murray, moving
away.
"You madmanw cried the other,
catching his arm. Would you give
up two millions on account off,
Did you ever see her nose. old
manw asked Murray solemnly.
But listen to reason. Jerry. Miss
vanderhurst Is an heiress. and"-
Did you ever see it?"
"Yes, l admit that her nose isn't'-
Good night" said Murray. my
friend is waiting for me. I am quot
Ing him when authorize you to re-
port that there is nothing doing Good
night"
A wriggllng line Of waiting men ex-
tended from door I'm Tenth street far
up Broadway on the outer edge Of the
pavement The captain and Murray
fell in at the tail Of the quivering mil
liped.
Twenty feet longer than 1t was last
night" said Murray. looking up at his
measuring angle Of Grace church.
Half an hour" growled the cap
tain. "before we get our punk"
The city clocks began to strike II.
The bread line moved forward slowly.
its leathern feet sliding on the stones
with the sound Of Kissing serpent as
they who had lived according to their
lights closed up In the rear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
An Unsouoht Pardon,

Among the stories Of that former
governor Of Texas ramiliarly known
us Sam Houston Is more than one
amusing tale.
There was financial agent of the
penitentiary who had warmly opposed
the election Of Governor Houston, but
was particularly anxious to retain his
own pleasantly lucrative position. Con-
sequently the new governor was soon
In receipt Of a petition In which the
mans years Of faithful service and
special qualifications for the place were
set forth In glowing terms by himself.
The governor sent for him and said
gravely, ut appears from this petition
that you have been In the penitentiary
eight years"
81 have" was the reply.
"And during that time you have per-
formed faithfully every duty that has
come in your way to the best Of your
ability?"
81 have" answered the agent, his
courage swiftly rising.
"Then, SIR" said the governor. with
the air Of one comforting a priceless
favor. 81 pardon you out"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
Pillow Climbing.

In the middle OF the floor, some dis
tnnce apart, place sofa cushions.
lamps, bric-a- -brac, etc. From among
the company choose smart young
man who was never "hoaxed' and
ask him to walk over the course be-
tween these articles, so as to fix In his
mind the situation and distances Of
the various things. He is then blind
folded and directed to thread his way
among them so as not to touch one.
Very gingerly he will take his steps
and wind about over the floor, and
when triumphant over his success the
handkerchief is taken from his eyes he
Is greatly surprised to see that not an
article remains on the floor. All were
quickly and quietly removed while he
was being blindfolded. 1t is great fun
to see him moving cautiously and tack
Ing here and there to avoid impedi-
ments that do not exist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
Keeping Cows at q Loss.

Better cows are wanted There are
too many inferior cows now kept on our
farms. Yet the claim now so frequently
met that two-thirds, three-quarters, or
seven-eighths, or any other extreme pro-
portion writer chooses to name, ac-
cording to how sensational he wishes to
| appear, are kept at an actual loss to
their owners is nonsense in the ex-
treme. Such unreasonable claims repel
Investigation and study into the prob
lem instead of inviting it, for owners of
the cows know it is false and therefore
unworthy of intelligent attention.
In the first place nowhere in the wide
world is farm dairying straight buying
and selling business like trade in tea,
coffee, sugar and -four, aud correct re-
suits cannot be reached by figuring the
two problems from the same formula.
The growing of folders for the feed of
dairy cows is Just as much part of the
business of dairying as is that of milking
the cows. The question then is the cost
of producing or furnishing this home
grown feed to the cows. The price they
will sell for on the market has no more
to do with the cost of feeding than has
the use finally made of the milk. Here
is where false figuring leads to incorrect
conclusions. Mathematical calculations
can be made on the cost of milk, but
milk cannot be made on mathematics.
Ii takes feed to make milk, and the cost
of the milk gagged by the cost of plac-
ing the needed feed before the cows and
not what it will sell for on the market.
No man has ever been smart enough
to run large dairy business on farm
at distance from large city at a profit
and purchase all the feed consumed by
the cows from the market. Yet it
would be incorrect to claim that dairy
ing cannot be profitable business.
This mix-up, misunderstanding and
false reasoning all comes from confus-
ing market value with actual cost. A
lecture on dairying would fall fiat If the
speaker should tell his hearers they
were substantially all of them losing
money-growing poorer-out of their
business.
We look for much knowledge to be
gained from the cow-testing now being
put in organization in this state. Such
testing conducted under fixed rules will
afford reliable information of the COM
parative value of cows in herd. This
is the main thing sought through this
organized work. In figuring the actual
profit from the individual cows, how
ever, comparisons will be unreliable and
valueless unless the different cows are
fed from the same folders. This is
usually the case with cows of the same
herd, but not so with cows belonging in
different herds. Silage for instance is
figured at cost of producing for the rea-
son it has no established market value.
Hence a cow in one herd fed principally
on Silage figured at cost compared with
another fed chiefly on good bay at mar
ket value the cost of keep would be un-
reliable in comparison. 1t is we'll
known law that unlike substances are
not cOmparable.-MaineF Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

iNtUh UOuJU u OCf CfUptoooes"e"C'S' 'S'''""'''
Blinker had thrown Off all care. Tht
North woods seemed to him an unin
habitabe wilderness. What a fuss ht
had made over signing his name
Pooh, he could sign 1t hundred times
Aud her name was as pretty as she
was. "Florence"-he said 1t to him
self great many times.
AS the boat was nearing its pier In
the North river two funneled, drab
foreign looking seagoing steamer was
dropping down toward the bay. Tht
boat turned its nose in toward its slip
The steamer veered as II to seek mid
stream and then waved. seemed to In
crease Its speed and struck the Cone!
boat on the side near the stern, cut
ting into 1t with terrifying shock ant
crash.
While the 600 passengers on the
boat were mostly tumbling about
the decks In shrieking panic the
captain was shouting at the steamer
that 1t should not back of and leave
the rent exposed for the water to en-
ter. But the steamer tore its way ou
like q savage sawfish and cleaved Its
heartless way. full speed ahead.
The boat began to sink at Its stern
but moved slowly toward the slip
The passengers were frantic mob
unpleasant to behold.
Blinker held Florence tightly unit
the boat had righted itself. She made
no sound or sign of fear. He stood
on a camp stool, ripped of the stats
above his head and pulled down 9
number Of life preservers. He began
TO buckle one around Florence. The
rotten canvas split and the fraudulen,
granulated cork came pouring out In
stream. Florence caught handful
of it and laughed gleefully.
1T looks like breakfast food" she
said. "Take 1t of. It's no good"
She unbuckled it and threw 1t on the
deck. She made Blinker sit down and
sat by his side and put her hand in
his. "What'll you bet We don't reach
the pier all right?" she said and be
gau to hum song
And now the captain moved among
the passengers aud compelled order
The boat would undoubtedly make her
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

A good cheap blscking for harness,
which is to be applied with sponge aud
polished with brush, is prepared as
follows: Melt A ounces of mutton suet
with 12 ounces of beeswax, then add 12
ounces of sugar candy, 4 ounces Of soft
soap dissolved. in little water and Q
ounces of finely powdered indigo. This,
when we'll mixed, is thinned out with
half pint of turpentine. Frequent ap-
plicatious of this mixture will render the
harness waterproof and greatly increase
its durability.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
Does II?

The New England Farmer claims that
the continued raising OF crops without
the feeding of animals tends to i'm
poverish both farm and farmer. Is
that sound teaching? Has that aged, yet
we trust never old, champion of advance
agriculture failed to catch on to the
farming of the passing day? Does 1t not
see what the intelligence of the present
day farmer Is accomplishing in the way
of crop production? Can't it get away
from the traditions of the past far
enough to see what the light of our
later knowledge is opening up to view9
Our knowledge of feeding the plant, "
put into farm practice, Is developing a
new agriculture in all lines of crop pro-
duction. 1t is showing that successful
farming is no longer dependent upon
stock husbandry. Prof. Stockbridge,
now almost half century ago, illuminat-
ed crop production with new light.
While in our blindness we were slow in
taking in the new idea of 'feeding the
plant" yet through all these years it
has been growing upon us, till it has
come to be an important factor in sup
plying the world with the products of
the soil.
In reviewing what this new agricul-
ture is accomplishing at the present
time in the growing of crops without
the aid of stock husbandry, we have
only to look around US and note what is
being accomplished. The vast and still
increasing vegetable and fruit produc-
ton of the southern states for northern
consumption has little or no association
with stock on the farm. The extensive
potato and vegetable production of
Long Island, for New York consump-
ton, is largely independent of cattle
husbandry on the same territory. Note
what the Rhode Island Experiment Sta
ton is illustrating to the land holders
of that state in the matter of hay pro-
duction. See what Western New York
is doing in fruit growing. Coming
down to our own state see what Frank
lin County is doing with sweet corn
production, and what Aroostook County
has taught us in growing potatoes with
out a stock husbandry. Thus the
knowledge of the present day Of feeding
the plant has led the farmer out of the
necessity of dependence on feeding
animals in order to keep up profitable
crop production. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
A Plot That Failed.

A story of plot to kidnap Queen
Victoria and turn England into a re-
public is told In Peter Latouche's book.
Anarchy; Its Methods and Expo
nents." This coup d'etat was planned
to take place in 1888. the year OF the
great dock strike In London, but was
frustrated by the success Of the strik'
ers and the unexpected sympathy and
help shown them by the moneyed
classes This did much to conciliate
the masses. on whose help the revo'
lutionists relied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

thunderOus as II dog day III kansas.
His collar had been torn away: his
straw hat had been twisted and bat
tered. bis shirt with OK blood stripes
split to the waist. And from head TO
knee he was drenched with some vile
and ienoble greasy auid that loudly
proclaimed to the nose its component
leaven Of garlic and kitchen stuff.
For heavens sake, captain" shifted
Murray. 81 doubt that l would have
waited for you II had suspected you
were so desperate as to resort to swill
barrels. u
Cheese It." said the captain harshly
I'm not hogging 1t yet. It's all on the
outside. went around on Essex and
proposed marriage to that Catrina
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

We wish every farmer in Maine who
has to do with the handling of live
stock, especially young stock, would
realize the Importance of teaching
their colts and calves the Importance of
being led readily and safely. To our
great surprise we often visit a pre-
sumedly good farm and find that hardly
a heifer or young cow knows what 1t IS
to be led by a halter, and very many
times an otherwise we'll broken colt has
to be bridled before he will follow the
lead of a halter. Colts and calves
should be taught at a very early age that
a halter is the connecting link between
them and those who care for them Oh
the farm. A very great lot of annoy
ance could be saved if this method-could
be adopted, for it ought to be much
easier to lead an animal than to drive
them, and certainly is more conducive
to the best methods of controlling live
stock. We visited sheep man the
other day who opened door and took
ont several members of q valuable flock
calling them by name, and exhibiting
them in the barn floor as you would
neat stock. George Aitken, the Yer
mont wizard, exhibits his prize hogs In
similar manner, showing his complete
control over each and every head ol
live stock in his great fiocks and herds.
The teaching of these methods requires
but slight care anil attention on tie part
of those who handle them, and II once
adopted aud persisted In for any length
of time never will be abandoned.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
Questions and Ansxsrs.

II one goat ate two low cut Shoes
what would be the telephone numberf
1872 Oxford Zone ate two Oxford
lhOes).
How do guns kick without legs
They kick with their breeches.
What did Jack Frost say when he
proposed to the violet? Wilt thou :?
And It wilted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
FOR SALE.

? IL story dwelling house, pleasantly
located in the village of West Paris,
Consists of nine rooms and bathroom,
shed and stable. About S-4 acre OF land,
with apple and pear trees. The build
ings are situated high from the street,
with broad piazza shaded with vines,
commanding a fine view. A spring OF
pure water on premises. These build,
ings are well and prettily furnished and
the owner would be glad to sell the
furniture and furnishings with the
house. This is great bargain and will
be sold on reasonable terms. Call on OIL
address, w. j. Wheeler, South Paris
Maine.