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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
More Good Stock for Maine.

Some months ago the Farmer noted
the purchase of nine Holstein cows and
two heifers from the well known herd OF
| C. L. Jones, Corinna, by E. S. Clifford,
proprietor of Elmwood Farm, Auburn.
Later most fortunate purchase OF
bull was made, and the 3-year-old May
Beets De Kol Prince, was placed at the
head of the herd. The dam of this bull
has record of 10 lbs. of butter in seven
days as 3-year-old and 80 lbs. as D.
year-old. Recently, Mr.. Clifford, with
III. NJ. Tucker, his farm manager, and
DR.. Twitchell, visited the noted Goodell
herd at Antrim, N. a., where Mr.. Gif-
ford purchased eleven advanced registry
cows and three heifers. These cows
have record of from 800 to 3.65 lbs.
butter fat and from 5000 lbs. for the 2
year-olds up to over $4,000 lbs. OF milk
for the 5-year-olds. This lot of cows
will place Elmwood Farm at the front as
butter producing farm Of Holstein cat
tie, and the milk records will fully sus-
tain the reputation of the breed.
In this recent purchase two cows and
two heifers are of the Aaggie and Paul
De Kol families, two of the most pOpu-
lar strains of all the breed. These cows
are in calf to Sir Tehee Cornucopia, his
dam having made 137 lbs. of butter, and
granddam 107 lbs. in thirty days.
Mr.. Clifford declares it his purpose to
keep only large producers of rich milk
and will hold closely to the best families
in breeding In this lot he has one COW
which as a 2-year-old made 60 lbs. in
thirty days and won I'd prize in the ad-
vanced registry association.
This addition to Maine dairy stock OF
animals of superior breeding and OF
great producing capacity will be of un-
usual Importance in the upbuilding OF
the dairy herds of Maine. The Farmer
hopes to soon be able to present illustra-
tions of some of these animals and de-
tails of the work they are doing at Elm
wood Farm.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02

swering to the description he gave had
been seen there.
He returned at once to the railway
station.
The telegram was still IN the hands
Of the station master, to whose care 1t
had been addressed. This diligent per-
son professed to have sent a man
through the Orient express from end
to end calling for Miss Helen Now
bray, but calling in vain. He had no
theory more plausible to offer than
that the lady had not started from
Kronburg or else that she had left the
train at Felgarde before her name had
been cried. But certainly she would
not have had time to go far If she
were a through passenger, for the
Orient express stopped but ten min
utes ut Felgarde.
1t was evident throughout the short
conversation that the excellent official
was on pins and needles. Struck by
the emperor's features, which he had
so often seen in painting and photo
graph, 1t still seemed impossible that
the greatest man In Rhaetia could be
travelling thus about the country In or
dinary morning dress and unattended.
Sure at one instant that he must be
talking with the emperor, sure the next
that he had been deceived by like
ness, the poor fellow struggled against
his confusion in way that would
have amused Leopold in a different
mood.
With a manner that essayed the diff
ferent mean between reverence due to
royalty and common everyday polite
ness, go0d enough for an ordinary gen.
tleman, the station master volunteered
to ascertain whether the ladies de-
scribed had gone out and given up
their tickets. A few minutes OF sus-
pense dragged on. Then came the
news that no such persons had passed.
Here was a stumbling block. Since
Helen Mowbray and her mother had
apparently not Travelled by the Orient
express, where had they gone on leav-
ing the hotel at Kronburg? Had they,
after all, misled Baroness Won Lyndal
rs to their intentions for the purpose
II binding the emperor, or had they
simply changed their minds at the last
minute, as women may? Could 1t be
possible that they had changed them
80 completely es to return to Schloss
Lyndalberg, or had they chosen to van
ish mysteriously through some back
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
The Gamn Of Plantinn.

One among circle OF friends says
she or he has planted something In
the ground. This need not be either
seed or plant. 1t may be a person or
anything. In fact, but plant. but
whatever Is planted must come up
something bearing the name Of how.
er or fruit, tree or vegetable.
In turn each Of the players must an
nounce what he has planted. and the
others guess what has come up from 1t.
Some specimens are given to start the
game.
Plant couple Of hedgehogs, and
what comes up? A prickly pear.
Plant mouth, and what comes upi
Tulips.
Plant widow, what comes upi
Weeds.
Plant studiOus young lady, what
comes up? Bluebell.
Plant city appointment, what comes
up? Large celery.
Plant the seashore, what comes up?
A beech.
Plant white fox, what comes upi
Silver fir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Pigs In the Orchard.

Small pigs in the orchard and small
chickens in the garden are both excel
lent in their way. The hog in the or
chard and the hen in the garden, how
ever, are not to be tolerated. The pig in
the orchard constantly roves about, doing
a little roofing, yet only enough to bene-
fit the trees. He spreads manure evenly
over the soil and eats all wormy apples
as soon as they fall. In orchards where
pigs are kept year by year but very few
wormy apples will result, as the worms
get no chance to mature into flies and
reproduce themselves. Small pigs will
not root deep enough to do damage, and
will not eat the bark of the trees as hogs
are apt to do. Chickens having the run
of the spring garden, do only good.
They are too small to do damage scratch
ing, but they run In among the young
plants and spy sharply about for the
bugs and insects of various kinds which
infest them. OF course . hen with
chickens will ruin a newly planted row
of vegetable seed, but II the coop Is
placed near the garden or In 1t, and the
hen confined, the chickens will run out
and destroy hundreds of insects.-Wis-
consin Agrioulturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the Estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held at Paris, In and
for the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
May, In the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and eight. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, it Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terestei. by causing copy OF this order 10 De
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, 3 newspaper published al South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear al
Probate Court TO be held ct said Paris op
the third Tuesday OF June. A. ID. lSOs, at y
of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard tnere-
on II they see cause.
JOHN YORK, late OF Waterford, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented
By Eugene +. Smith, the executor therein named.
JOHN G. CRAWFORD, late of Paris, de-
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof pre-
sented by Josie B. Crawford, the executtix
therein named.
JOHN T. RICE, late Of Norway, deceased (;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Eugene +. Smith. the executor therein named
EUNICE NJ. THoRNE otherwise EUNICE NJ.
CASwELL, late of Paris, deceased; Will anu
petition for probate thereon presented oy Aioer'
b. Thorne, the executor therein named.
CLARA o. FOSTER. late of Paris, deceased ;
will and petition for probate thereot presehteu
by Lucien w. Foster, the executor therein
named.
sYLyANIA PERHAM, late of Woodstock,
deceased; viii and petition for probate thereof
presented by Ronelo q. Davis, the executor
therein named
MARY ANN WARREN, late Of Hebron, de:
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by James A. Flanders, the executor
therein named.
LUSANNA w. HUBBARD, late of Hiram,
deceased; will and codicil thereto with petition
for probate thereof presented by John B flke,
the executor therein named.
CHARLES W. PARTRIDGE, late of Nor.
way, deceased; will and petition for probate
thereof presented by James l.. Partridge, the
executor therein named.
DANIEL h. KEENE, late of Sumner, de.
ceased: petiton for allowance out OF personal
estate presented by Rebecca q. Keene, widow
EDMUND T. MAINS, late of Bethel. de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance oy
J. Hastings Bean, trustee.
R.H. BURNHAM, late OF Dixdeld, deceased
final account presented for allowance by Ruel
NJ Burnham, administrator
CANDICE ROGERS, late OF Hebron, de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance by
Ellen W. Stetson. administratrlx.
BEULAH A. GENTLEMAN Of Porter, ward
first account presented for allowance by Ruth A.
Gentleman, guardian.
THELMA A. ANDREWS and THERROL r.
ANDREWS OF Stow, minor heirs OF Albert q:
Andrews, deceased; petition for license to sell
and convey real estate presented by Margaret E.
Andrews, guardian.
ELISHA c. GILMAN, late OF Paris, deceased
account presented for allowance by James s.
Wright. executor.
ADDISON Z. HERRlCK, Judge Of said Court
true copy-Attest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
High Price of Grain and Cost of Milk.

High Price of Grain and Cost Of Milk.
Throughout all milk producing dis
tricts the complaint is loud and general
that with the cost of grain feed as high
as at present the margin of profit on the
making of milk and other products of
the dairy is discouragingly small. Cows
in milk, to give reasonable flow, must
be supplied with considerable measure
of concentrated feed in the form of grain
of some kind. With the cost of this
grain feed on the market fifty per cent
higher than few years ago, while the
value of the milk produced has remain
ed substantially without change, it is
not difficult to see that it places the
dairyman in an unfortunate position
from which he finds it difficult to extri-
cate himself. No one claims to see
grain ruling substantially lower in cost,
from the market, in the near future, nor
is there any promise in sight that milk
or its products will rule substantially
higher in price than has been their value
the past wear. What is to be done?
Milk production is an extensive and a
general business-in fact the leading
business-on New England farms. 1t
cannot be continued indefinitely unless
reasonable profits can be realized.
1t may be claimed that if the dairy
man cannot make the business profit
able he can go out of dairying. That is
not easy to do. The outfit provided for
carrying on the dairy business to ad-
vantage on a modern dairy farm is ex-
tensive and costly, and is not we'll adapt
ed to other lines of farming. A change
of the business therefore renders all this
outfit useless and valueless, and in its
place the farmer making the change is
under the necessity of refitting his estab-
lishmeut for his new line of work.
Such changes therefore are costly.
There is one course that promises a
measure of relief from the embarrass-
ment of the present situation, and that
is to reduce the cost of making the milk.
The principal complaint at the present
time is the extreme high cost of the
grain feed. This is nearly all purchas-
ed out of the market. Grow the grain
on the farm where the cows are kept
and little difference will be realized
whether the cost on the market is high
or low. In conversation last winter
with dairyman doing large business
in making sale milk he stated the high
price of grain feed on the market made
little difference to him, since his grain
feed was grown on his own farm, and
cost no more in seasons of high prices
than in low. Right here, then, is the
key to lower cost milk and wider profits
in the producing. With a silo filled
with well cared corn, and this supple
mented by a generous supply of ground
oats, or better still, oats and peas, all of
which are easily produced on any Maine
farm, dairyman can realize profit in
producing milk independent of the price
of grain feed on the market. The way
is plain, and open to any one choosing
to take that course.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02

wild goose chase. l happen TO know
that those you seek are still at their
hotel In KrOnburg. When heard from
my brother Egon that they We're leav-
ing Schloss Lyndalberg suddenly and
secretly / went Immediately to Kron-
burg and called upon the ladies. My
intention was to frighten them away
by telling them that the fraud was
found out and they had better disap-
pear decently Of their own accord un-
less they wished to be assisted over the
frontier. They actually dared refuse
to see me, alleging as an excuse the
sudden illness Of their companion,
which had prevented their leaving
Kronburg, as they intended. WhileIwas
awaiting this answer l learned that
some person was telegraphing from
the railway station to the hotel man
ager inquiring IL the Mowbrays lad
gone. guessed this person to be your
majesty and ventured to use my in
fluenoe strongly with the manager, so
successfully that l was permitted to
dictate the reply and obtain his prom
ise that the matter should be strictly
confidential. l judged that your maj
esty had meant to take the Orient ex-
press, but had missed 1t, and, as you
telephoned from the station, had no
doubt that you intended to follow
either by the next train or by special.
Soon l learned that no special had been
ordered by any one. ascertained the
time of the next train and sought your
majesty in 1t. Had my eloquence then
prevailed with you should have urged
your return with me, and thus you
would have been spared the useless
journey to Felgarde. AS you remained
obstinately faithful. however l con-
sidered myself fortunate to have you
out Of the way, so that l could hurry
back, and, unhampered by your sus-
picions, set about learning still more
facts to Miss Mowbrays discredit or
inventing few IL those which un-
doubtedly existed could not be unearth-
ed in time"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Lime Corrects Acldity,

Most cultivated soils possess slight
ly acid reaction. This is generally due
to decomposition of the remains of
plants in the soil. In wet soils this con-
dition is more noticeable than on dry
soils. The sour humus and organic
acids are not only unfavorable to the
growth of nitrifying ferments and the
root tubercles of leguminous plants, but
also are likely to dissolve iron and other
compounds which are poisonous to mi,
crobes and crops. Water culture ex-
periments have shown that slightly
acid solutions are favorable to the
growth of plants, and, while most soils
possess this character to slight de-
gree, yet any excess of soluble acid in
the soil would be highly detrimental.
While most of our cultivated crops seem
to need a slight acidity, it is probable
that they have the ability to create this
condition to a sufficient degree through
the medium of the solutions sent out by
their roots. This being the case, it
would seem that the aim should be to
keep soils in a neutral or slightly aka
line condition so as to favor the growth
of root tubercles of the legumes and
the desirable soil ferments. Lime is
excellent for correcting any excess of
acidity, and is probably the most ef-
fective and economical substance for
bringing about these other desirable
conditiOns.--H. j. Patterson, Director
Maryland Experiment Station.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
NUMBER %.

The prince who would. the chancel-
lor hoped. become the deus eX machina,
was engaged I'm selecting the wines for
his dinner when Count Won Breitstein's
card was sent ir. He was pleased to
say that he would receive his visitor.
and, Egon having been sent about
his business, the chancellor was showp
into the purple drawing room Of the
suit reserved for royalty.
AS he entered a young man jumped
up from an easy chair, scattering
sheaves of illustrated papers, and held
out both his hands, with Welcome,
my dear old friendw
1t would have been vain to scour the
world I'm quest Of handsomer young
man than this one. Even Egon Won
Breitstein would have seemed mere
good looking puppet beside him, and
the chancellor rejoiced in the physical
perfection Of prince who might prove
a dangerous rival for an absent en-
peror.
fro BE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Funlmy Tricks
Fire House Pussy.
fro BE CONTINUED

Bouncer is the mascot Of fire patrol
station in New York city. He is full
fedged member Of the patrol and does
almost everything the firemen do. The
moment he hears the alarm ring his
ears stand erect and his tail becomes
bushy with excitement. II the alarm
comes at night the tiremen leap from
their beds, put Oh their rubber suits
and scramble down the poles. Bouncer,
who is very polite cat. never slides
down until all the men are out; then
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Butter Making on the Farm.

The COWS will soon be coming fresh
again, and as the pastures come on the
spring butter making season will be in
full blast. You may have good pastures
and good cows, but it takes something
else to turn out a first class article of but
ter. In the first place, any farmers wife
is perfectly justified in refusing to make
butter, even for family use, unless she
has cool place to keep milk and proper
utensils for handling milk and cream.
To make a good grade of butter milk
must be kept in a sweet, cool place.
That does not mean it may be kept in
an outdoor eel r where all sorts of
vegetables are kept and at this season Of
the year decaying rapidly. A milk
house with ice or running water, or a
cool, clean cave or cellar should be the
first thing to think about before you
commence to make spring butter. Then
use good, heavy tin milk pals, cans and
strainers. Keep them sweet and clean.
When all of this has been done then you
are in shape to make good butter. Hav-
ing all conditions made right for handl-
ing milk or cream, the real work of
making butter will be the easiest and
pleasantest work of all.-Tribune Farm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Improvement of Public Highways

Improvement of Public Highways.
In his address at the annual meeting
of the national grange in November,
1907, Master N. j.. Bachelor said, of
federal aid to Improvement OF public
highways:
At the last annual meeting, you en-
dorsed the recommendation made in my
address that the grange inaugurate
campaign of education, having for its
object the enactment of legislation by
congress providing for a federal ap-
preparation OF $4,000, 900, to be divided
into five annual appropriations OF
sl0, 900, 900 each, to be expended for the
Improvement of the public highway.
These recommendations not only receiv-
ed your endorsement, but you instruct
ed YOUR legislative committee to take
the necessary steps to inaugurate such a
campaign.
Since the last meeting, your executive
and the legislative committee have given
close attention to the work of preparing
for this campaign, and we are confident
that the time has now arrived when the
movement should be prosecuted vigor-
ously, with the view of securing the
necessary legislation at the present
session of congress, if possible. This
your legislative committee has made
every preparation to do, and l recon-
mend that you take such action before
you adjourn as will shew that it has the
united support of the order in this i'm
portant matter. The demands OF the
grange are both reasonable and just,
and we may expect prompt action on
the part of congress If members of the
order generally impress their senators
and representatives with the fact that
they are in earnest. The roads of the
United States have too long been re.
proach and by-word among nations
The grange is determined that this must
be ended, and we should not cease in
our efforts until the federal, state and
municipal governments are cooperating
in the work of making the American
roads the finest in the world.-Turf
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02

The minute he sees toe or foot emerge
from the covers he pounces upon 1t
quickly-then woe to the toe.
Another funny trick of this intell-
gent cat is to answer the roll call made
by the sergeant. When his name Is
called, "Meoww comes the feline re-
ply. AS soon US his duties are over
Bouncer makes bee line to the cellar,
for with all his intelligence he Is only
cat with a keen appetite for mice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
The Farmers Garden.

There is another thing every farmer
ought to have and yet there are too
many who do not have 1t, and that is a
vegetable garden. Fresh vegetables are
absolutely essential to health. Now is
the time to prepare it.
Select sunny place, near the house,
with light loan or light gravelly soil
preferred and make good garden for
the wife. She will appreciate thk little
attention on your part and you will reap
the benefit of your health.
1t is well to plant some Strawberries,
raspberries, blackcaps, blackberries and
currants in addition to the vegetables.
II one will only make Q garden each
year, it will be surprising what little
trouble it is, and what pleasure and
benefit will be derived from it.-Turf,
Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
Conundrums,

When does son not take after bis
father? When his father leaves him
nothing to take.
Why are cowardly soldiers like tai.
low candles? Because when exposed
to fire they run.
What was It Il blind man took at
breakfast which restored his sighti
He took cup and saw, sir (saucer).
Why is an egg like colt? Because
1t isn't fit for use till it is broken.
What is put Up job2 The paper on
the wall.
What is higher without the head
than with the head? A pillow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
New Malay Opium Cure
Being Distributed Free by New
C@4fAt,,

Cooperating with missions in Malay
sia. the Windsor Laboratories of New
York have sec cured a supply of the Won
derful combre tum plant. which has done
SO much 10 cvolutionize the treatment
of the opium habit.
a generous supply Of the new remedy,
together with full instructions for r,s
use. aud United States consular reports
bearing on the subject will be sent to
any sufferer. To obtain 4 free supply
of this remedy and the consular reports.
addreSsWind>or Laboratories. Branch 30
1874 East 25th Street, New York City.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
NOTICE.

been duly appointed administrator Of tile
estate Of
WILLIAM p. BRIDGHAM, late Of Buckdeld,
In the County OF Oxford. deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
All indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
nshs Nav lsts. 1905. ROSWELL g. BRADFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
The Oldest City.

The consensus Of opinion among
historians is to the effect that the
most ancient city is Damascus. There
is no doubt about the fact that Da.
mascus has the longest continuous
history of any city In the world
New York American
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed adm!nistratrix of the
IRENE ABBOTT, late of Paris,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately
May 18th, 1908. NANCY L. fAhhEh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-02

with a well aim.
ed spring he
catches the pole
and follows the
crowd to the
grou n d floor.
Bouncer sleeps
a good deal dur.
ing the day and
prowls through
the s tion
house at night.
He is as play.
ful as n kitten,
and when the
firemen are
asleep he makes
a practice Of
strolling down
I h e aisle Of
white iron cots
looking for toes.