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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Orchard Notes.

While the orchard trees are sleeping
is good time to relive them of every
unnecessary burden. Nature will wake
them up and set them to work in few
days. Like humans, they will do better
IL they can concentrate their efforts.
Take from them their superabuudance
of brush; it Is an unnecessary load for
them to carry.
Orchards that have been heavily
pruued this winter must be watched
during the early spring or sprouting
s-ason. The first act of the trees, like a
depleted army, is to call out the reserve
to awaken the dormant buds and
throw out innumerable sprouts to alb
sorb the material the cut-away branches
would have taken. These sprouts should
be rubbed off as fast AZ they appear,
until the exsra flow Of sap is diverted to
the remaining branches. Then the OBJ
ject of the pruning will have been &C
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Farming.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
More Than He Could Do.

It was an interesting time at the
house Of Dobbs, and finally when thu
doctor came out into the hall Dobbs
was in a state Of excitement equal tc
an election night.
"Well, doctor?' he said inquirinSly
grabbing the physicians coat front
with both hands.
"Twins," responded the doctor brief
ly.
"How-how-many?' he asked in a
dazed manner.
"The usual number" replied the doc
tor, smiling.
ooh, yes-ah-excuse me, doctor
Boys or girls?"
Boys"
"BoysT
Eyes"
"Then I'm q ruined man"
Ruined" was the surprised answer
"Whats the matter with you?'
"Why, doctor, for the last twenty
years it's been all l could do to meet
the demands Of my boys for my old
clothes, and now at my time Of life to
have to commence to wear two pairs
of trousers at once in order to keep
up with the procession is more than
can undertake I see ruin with big
r staring me in the face, and | cant
make move to defend myself"
The doctor gave him n dose OF chic
raj to quiet his nerves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
A Tough Problem.

- AooSh EHoOhC"s
1t is stated from France that a new
breed of cattle is in process of formation
in that country through the crossing of
the Holland and the Berton cattle, the
former, as is well known, famous for
their large flow of milk, and the latter
for the high per cent of butter fat.
That is just the problem the breeders
of the Island cattle have been laboring
over for the past twenty-five years, but
so far with but very indifferent progress
with the combination. 1t is an enticing
theory to establish a race of cows that
will give large flow of milk and at the
same time put high per cent of butter
fat into it. If this little trick could only
be played there would truly "be millions
in it.", Hundreds of breeders have been
at work along that line. They find it,
however, tough problem. Breeders
have succeeded in breeding the cows
that will give large flow of milk.
They have also brought forth the cows
that will put high per cent of butter
fat in the measure of milk they give.
They have not, however, succeeded in
bringing forth the COW that puts the
two bounties together. The phenom-
email flow is thin milk; the extremely
rich milk is in restricted flow. When,
ever the breeding has led to richer milk
the flow has been reduced. Whenever
led to larger flow the richness has been
reduced.
While some progress is being made in
bringing out superior, all round cows,
yet it is a question whether any COM
bination of breeding has ever succeeded
in grating any increased measure Of
richness on to a phenomenal milk flow
Right there breeders have run up
against a limitation that present know
ledge has not been able to overcome.
There is limit to the powers of a
COW. So far as at present developed,
the cow is not equal to the demand on
her system of large flow of milk that
is at the same time of exceptional rich
ness. She has been able to furnish the
one or the other but not the two COM
bined. To exact so much from the
same COW it becomes necessary to 60 to
work and build new COW with powers
so increased as to enable her to secrete
the large flow of milk and with it an in-
creased measure of butter fat. 1t has
been proved that the cow we now have
has not the physical power to do it.
The first step toward the object under
taken by .he French breeders, then, is
to build a race of cows capable of stand
ing up under the demand of a large flow
of milk that is also rich in butter fat.
1t is not simple problem they have
undertaken. nor one where progress can
be very rapid.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Much Wanted.

The following advertisement. quoted
from Boston paper Of a date early In
the nineteenth century by Mr.. Janson
In THE Stranger In America shows
that the domestic problem Is not orc
of modern manufacture. But what
mistress Of today would dare to i'm
pose such conditions on the hindrance
in the kitchen?
Much Wanted: A neat, well behaved
female to do kitchen work In n small
family IN Charlestown. near Boston.
She may pray and sing hymns. but
not over the dishkettle. She may 90
to meeting. but not belong to the con.
gregation Of midnight worshipers.
Inquire at Repertory office. near Bos-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
A Raxoriess Race.

The only known race of hairy human
beings reside on the island Of ic"Zo
adjoining Japan. They are about
100000 in number and are known tc
the japanese as the "Mosinos" or al
hairy people" They have the entire
body covered with profuse and re
markable growth Of hair. the only eX
ceptlon being that the faces of the
women are bare, but usually stained
with a kind OF juice so as to resemble
the boards of the males.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10

Time is well spent in making good
friend of the young SOW before the time
for her to farrow. II she is wild and
timid the chances are good for her to
injure or kill a good many OF her litter
before she learns that your intentions
are friendly. Likewise the wild sows
have been found by the writer to de-
velop into permanently vicious sows
more easily than are those made gentle
by good treatment.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
A BOWL OF BITTER TEA.
himalayan Hospitality In Snow
EnveIoped Hovol.

In spite Of poverty which limits
their good intentions the inhabitants
of central and south central Asia dis
play charming hospitality. Such. at
least, is the impression gained from
Mr. Ellsworth Huntington's book. The
Pulse of Asia"
At Matsyan, a village In the ppov-.
ince Of Ladakh, the habitable portion
OF the upper Indus valley. friendly
vihager invited Mr. Huntington to dive
down from the crust which covered
eight or ten feet Of snow into one
story house. This was at an elevation
of 1O.500 feet.
Although 1t was April II. the snow.
even ON level. was higher than the
tops Of the houses. Where it had been
shoveled off the fiat roofs it formed
high banks. protecting them from the
wind and making them the favorite
sitting room at that season and even
In winter, for the sunshine Is always
warm in that dry, cloudless climate.
When the little black COWS had been
driven and pulled out of the way Mr.
Huntington descended to an almost
closed shed used for the two or three
hardy sheep and goats and was usher
ed. STOPPING. into a dark stable con-
tanning little pony. shaggy. like oil
the animals. Bending low once more.
he climbed over high sill and was II
the warm. close family living room.
Light aud air came in through hole
in the roof foot square surmounted
by a chimney pot foot high made OF
three stones set up to keep out the
snow. A few bits Of ragged cloth on
the mud floor for sleeping purposes. a
half dozen metal utensils and an iron
pot full of Himalayan tea, kept warm
over some embers. comprised all the
visible equipment for housekeeping.
After the host had persuaded Mr.
Huntington to take seat on the floor
a half palsied old woman insisted upon
ladling out for him bowl Of tea. 1t
was surprisingly good in view Of the
fact that poor grade Of tea leaves
had been stepped half an hour or more
with milk. butter, salt and soda. In
richer houses Mr.. Huntington was
often served with tea which had been
improved by being churned violently
in a slender. greasy black churn, twen-
ty inches long by four In diameter, in
order to mix the rancid butter well
Into the compound before 1t was turn
ed into the drinking bowls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Just For Fun.

What must q man be that he shall be
buried with military honors? He must
be dead.
A man saw a sign in a milk shop.
Families Supplied" He went In ana
demanded wife and two children.
Most things 90 to the buyer. but coal
goes to the cellar.
Every time you are on ferryboat II
makes you cross.
A man stole a set Of harness the 9TH
er day and never left a trace.
Why is a bumblebee like a counter
felt dollar2 Because 1t is q humbug.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
The charot,i View.

Every man takes care that his neigh
Dor does not cheat iiii:!. But day
comes when he BEGINS TO care hat he
does not cheat his neighbor. Then al!
goes>well lie has changed his market
cart iuto Il chariot of the sun.- Einer
son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
+ Jjitl: 2s,!.

Cassidy-Ah. veil. ~ wan kin pre-
vint watts past an sone s.Hey- fe
could II ye only acted Gnic.: enough.
Cassidy-Go long. man. How could
yer? Casey-Stop I; before 1t happens.
kansas City IndeDendent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Thrift.

There Is an old fashioned word that
ought to come into use again-thrlft
There are distressing number OF
shiftless people In the world. and
while we Shall call no names. we hope
every reader will pause AT this para
graph and think seriously Of thrift and
shift!essness. ss.-Atchiso3 Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Spring Medicine
The best is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Il

The best is Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
is the best because it does the most good.
While it makes the blood pure, fresh
and lively, it tones the stomach to bet.
ter digestion, creates an appetite, stimu-
lates the kidneys and liver, gives new
brain, nerve and digestive strength.
An unequaled list of cures-4o,366 tes-
timonials in two years proves its merit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10

Don't keep a chicken-eating sow just
because she raises large litters of pigs.
She will soon eat her worth in chickens.
Put hsr in the fattening pen and let her
70 on the market - soon a possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10

IN tsbiet form, Hoods Sarsaparilla is now put up
In chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs as we'll As
In the usual liquid form. Sarsatabs have identi;
caliy the same curative properties as the LIQUID
FORM besides accuracy of dose. convenience, econ
omy, = there being no loss by evaporation, break
age, or leakage. Sold BY druggists or sent py mall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY D.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
aiONTENEGRINS LOOK
TO EUROPE FOR AID
Ruler Declares Last Hope OF
People is in international
Congress

LONDON. Dec. le.-The Daily Nail ;
Cetfinje correspondent telegraphs an
interview with Prince Nicholas. the
ruler Of Montenegro. in which he is de-
scribed as q picturesque figure IN ma
tive dress with a pistol IN ms peil'
looking like d warrior and talking like
q statesman or poet.
Prince Nicholas spoke bitterly Of the
Gashing of the Montenegrins' hope lie
said that one day the Slav ambitions
would be realized and that the prov
inces they had conquered would be re-
stored to them He declared that only
the cession of this territory would sat
isfv his peoples needs. He had under
taken 10 restrain his people until the
internationa congress determined their
fate. 80
-Ir the last hope fails" said he. i
,,,,sf make 4 great sacrifice. know
lie small chance we would have n
war. but we would rather end our 5Ot
wears Of glorious independence in bat
tle than die a miserable, lingering
death
The prince intimated that he would
l,o satisfied with the possession OF
Spezzia and the granting Of autonomy
10 Bosnia and Herzegovina
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
PULITZER MAY MAKE
TRIP TO CANAL ZONE
Publisher, 1t Is Said, Will Make
Personal Investigation at
Panama, Going on Yacht

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 1s.-Jo-
seph Pulitzer, publisher of the New
York World. accompanied by a party
of friends and several staff writer's, ar
rived off Old Point Comfort today on
Pulitzers yacht Liberty. 1t is stated
that he is on his way to Panama to
investigate conditions prevailing in the
canal zone, and probably to secure eyi-
dence in connection with the purchase
of the canal property by the govern
ment According TO information OBJ
tanned at Old Point Comfort, the yacht
will make the trip by easy stages, the
publisher desiring to reach Panama
about the time set for the arrival there
of President ELECT Taft.
Pulitzer's trip is of especial interest
on account of the attitude of President
Roosevelt in demanding that congress
have Pulitzer and other publishers
prosecuted for criminal libel for pub
fishing articles attacking the admins
tration in connection with the canal
purchase.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
LOS ANGELES FIRE BOARD
WILL FIGHT RELIEF ACT
Commission Will Campaign for
Amendment to Remove
Hardships

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.-The ire
commission Will ask the state lesisla-
ture to amend the fremen's relief fund
act so as to work less of a hardship
than 1t now does.
Under the present law, which has
been in effect since 1905, the fremen
are compelled to pay per cent of their
monthly wages into a relief fund. This
fund provides insurance in case OF
death or accident, and is also used as a
pension fund for employees who have
served a certain number of years in
the department and are retired.
A clause in this act, 1t is claimed.
works an injustice At the end Of
each year all surplus in this. fund is
turned into the general city fund
The plan the commission will PRO-
pose to the legislature is. TO have the
state raise a general relief and pension
fund by taxation, few mills of each
dollar taxation TO be credited TO this
fund. If this does not prove suffi-
cient it is provided that all insurance
and not Incorporated under California
laws be. compelled to pay a certain
license fee which shall be credited to
this fund.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
CONVICTED THIEF SAYS
SHE IS WIFE OF COUNT
Sentenced TO Jail for Stealing
SiIverware, Domestic Claims
Intimacy With Nobility

II WASHINGTON. Dee. l9.-'T am the
y Re of Count Brockenheinus Won
LOwenhieim. Dane, not a Russian, al
though we were intimate with a num-
Der OF Russian nobility. Ny husband
shhled i'm Russian politics and had
some narrow escapes.
rhis was the statement in the police
court here yesterday by Mrs. A. l..
Rogers an American. convicted of
stealing silverware while house keeper
az the home Of Ralph l. Calf in this
city. and sentenced TO 80 days in jail.
She appealed to the Danish minister.
Who she said. knew her. Mrs. Rogers
testified that her father was a success
fui businessman in Dallas. Tex, where
she was married in 1897. and that she
had separated from her husband.
Tt was another one of those inter-
national marriages she said. My
husband kissed me one morning,
walked out of the door, and I have
never seen him since. OF course, we
rad some exciting times in Russia But
please don't refer to my life in Europe.
It's all past now"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
INTERSTATE BOARD TO
REHEAR SANTA FE CASE
Railroad Company Wants to
Carry Supplies TO Hotels
on Line Free

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-At the request of
The Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
company the interstate commerce COM
mission has agreed TO grant rehear-
nag Of the case in which that body
ruled against the railroads right TO
transport free OF charge supplies TO
rofels along its lines with which It
has contracts. The ruling. If adhered
TO- At is said. would make II impossibl le
10 maintain more than 10 hotels which
nave been established between Chicago
and the Pacific coast with view OF
earing for transcOntinental travellers
on the santa Fe. The company de-
clared il was found impracticable TO
AIRY diners across the continent, and
that II was obliged 10 provide the ho-
fels for the service of passenger
Many Of the hotels are located in desert
sections and consequently the supplies
must be carried a long distance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
CHICAGO JUDGE PROVES
HE KNOWS DRESS FITTING
Woman Exhibits TaiIor's "Mis-
fit" Gowns, Demanding Re-
duction. and Gets IL

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-"That Judge GER
tainIy knows something about women's
dresses"
Municipal Judge Walker. who is not
bachelor, received this tribute from
Mrs Victoria @. Dray after he had de-
cided in her favor two suits she had
instituted against a ladies' tailor Mrs.
Dray wanted possession OF two dresses
which she alleged were -migfits' and
s22 damages for the -mfsht-"
She donned one of the suits in Judge
Walkers private room, then presented
herself before the court
That gown is an inch too long,
promptly commented the judge.
Mrs Dray retired, to reappear later
wearing the other.
IAN inch too large in the waist" was
Judge walkers comment.
Mrs. Dray charged that the tailor had
declined to reduce his price in con-
sideration of the insists or to deliver
the dresses unfinished.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
Billiard Experts Preparing
for Busy Season

NEW YORK. Dec 1s.-Indications ot
an active season among the prominent
billiard players are not wanting. today
furnishing three important develop
ments In connection with the coming
season.
or these the last and more definite
was an announcement made tonight
that George Sutton had accepted
challenge of George Slosson for a
match involving the championship OF
the world at 1S-1 balk line billiards
The choice devolving upon him. Sut-
ton has selected New York for the
match. and the game will be played on
Tuesday. January %. in Madison Square
garden concert hall.
Willie Hoppe posted a $1,000 forfeit
accompanying his challenge OF George
Sutton for a match at either 18-1 or
1872 billiards, and announcement was
made of a tournament at the IS inch
ba1kline game. with NOT more than six
entrants, 10 be held in this city March
% next.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
fR[NCHM[N CLASH
OVER THE COLONIES
Report That American Flag Was
Raised by St. Pierre Inhabi=
tants Brings Sharp Retorts

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-There was an ami
mated incident in the senate this
morning during the discussion Of the
colonial budget regarding the recent
rioting by the people of ST Pierre,
Miquelon, over the question of free
schools.
Miles -Croix minister of the
colonies, explained that lowing to the
clearly defined separate movement at
St. Pierre, he had given the local gov
ernor instructions to be firm but at the
hare protested with energy against the
aspersions thus cast upon the patriot
ism of the inhabitants of the island and
charged that the manifestations were
an outgrowth OF the persecution of the
free schools.
Delahare was interrupted by SEN
ator who called attention to the fact
that the people of St Pierre had raised
the American flag, to which he replied
that this had been done because the
NO such incident has ever occurred
in the older colonies" declared Ciceron
Of Guadeloupe.
The reason Is, DelanaTe answered
that these colonies are inhabited only
by negroes
Amid a storm OF protestations Lin
tilhac shouted: I'VE should think of
the color of the flag and not that of
the colonist-"
Riottau then demanded the recall of
the French warship sent out TO St.
Pierre. Miquelon. but the colonial min
lister replied that in view of the dis
turbances her presence was necessary
for maintenance Of the prestige of the
flag.
A motion to increase the ST Pierre,
SIiouelon AUTHORIZATION by $4,000 was
hnaliy adopted by the senate.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
TEACHER DRAGGED IN
ROAD BY GIRL PUPILS
Miss Mary Fox of Columbia,
Mo-, Refused to Buy Candy
for Scholars at Christmas

COLUMBIA. No. Dec. l9-Because
she would not promise to treat the
scholars" for Christmas the large girls
fu the Wade school, Galloway county,
Yesterday dragged their teacher, Miss
Mary Fox. into the public road. Still
The pIucky % year old school teacher
refused TO surrender and promise to
furnish candy for the 50 pupils.
The teacher was forced to return to
hor home and remain away from the
school
Tie custom Of treating the pupils
-, Christmas time still prevails in the
rural schools of central Missouri.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
SAYS INDIANS WILL BE
GONE IN 3 GENERATIONS
Agent on Stand Declares Civil
lied Surroundings Is Rapidly
Killing Off Redmen

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 19.-"Three
generations more and I don't believe
there viii be a real Indian left in the
country" said Special Agent Samuel
Cone OF the Indian reserve today. Cone
is here as witness before the grand
iurv. He has spent the greater portion
of his life in the Indian service.
white mans clothing and houses
have signed the death warrant of the
Tndfan." continued Cone. "Consump
tion and other diseases of a civilized
people have gotten a foothold on every
reservation in the country, and the
ranks of the full bloods are being deci-
mated rapidly. This is particularly
true of the older Indians who roamed
tl,a nlains and the mountains before
the creation of reservations and who
have not been constitutionally fitted
for the changed environment
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
wHrsKY CASE DECIDED

RAI,TIMORE, Nd, Dec. 1s.-The first
case Of seizure of whisky under the
pure food act. which was put on trial
here last fall. was today finally dis
posed of in the United States district
court when it was decreed that the
whisky seized. so barrels. be destroyed
and that the makers, the Louisiana Dis
tiiieries company of New Orleans, be
required to give bond that they will
not continue the sale OF the liquor un-
der bourbon whisky brands. During
the test the government contended that
the 1fouor was product of molasses,
and therefore was not bourbon whisky.
The government won the suit and coun-
sci for the Louisiana Distilleries COM
pany today gave notice that motion
hitherto made to have the case taken
to the United States court of appeals
WAC withdrawn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-20
Johnson Will Give Burns
the Double Cross
special Dispatch to The Call

CHICAGO, Dee. 1S.--Jack Johnson Is
going TO double cross Tommy Burns.
irrespective OF the purse money. the
"gsntlemen's agreements that may or
may not have been made. and the un-
derstandings that may or may not gov
ern the whole affair. The mighty negro
proposes TO deliver his goods and up
set the kettle of fish. Thus he writes
to one OF his Wife's relatives in Chi
cago, and the tone Of Jacks letter
rings sincere
I am going TO win no matter what
money they give me. writes Johnson
TO his brother in law. and 1 want you
to get busy. Put down all the money
you can raise. and get the boys 70
come through with all they can gather.
Put it on me at the best odds you can
get and then sit back and wait for your
old Uncle Dudley I am going TO win
81 don't care what Fitzpatrick and
Burns may have hxed up don care
" hat I am supposed to DO. They are
playing hog with me anyhow. and the
best money I can get out OF IL Is al
most nothing. Here's one time / csIn
be handled. The FIRST chance j see to
whip one over on Burns jaw. over it
goes and over goes the champion of the
world Hes strong and tough. but put
some more money on this-that ne
doesn't SO 70 rounds