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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

Waterford Dairy Testing Association, he
is most enthusiastic believer in the
work of this, the first cow-testing organ
ization in Maine. His appreciation of the
possibilities of this work and Of the fine
service being given to the state by Hon.
Leon S. Merrill, the State Dairy Instruct
or, is unbounded. 1t is plain where the
Waterford association gets much Of its
energy, from its president, who is an in
veterate worker and pusher along any
progressive agricultural lines.
Mr.. McIntire was actively engaged in
the finish of the hay harvest, with a
smiling face which denoted inner satis-
faction. This was trifle surprising at
first as most hay makers in the section
traversed were in some degree discourag-
ed. This man believes thoroughly in
the good principle of turning his land
over often and fertilizing we'll, and this
year he is. in a measure, getting his re-
ward. While his brother farmers are
disappointed with half crop or less, he
is getting near 20 tons of finest quality
hay, although last years bumper crop
was 1O5 tons from three farms managed
by him whose aggregate tillage area is
only 90 acres.
Part of this success rests in his fore
sight, for he had feared the weather the
last two days of the harvesting, in spite
of bright sunshine, and had doubled his
crew, with the result of not a wisp of hay
out in the two-days' rain which began a
few hours after we left this farm. An
other reason for the smile was seen when
he took us around the corner of the
house and showed US one of the prettiest
fields of corn seen anywhere this year.
1t was native yellow corn, and with an
other piece near by covered acres.
With Z acres of oats and 1-2 Of Hunga'
rian no wonder he smiled, even though
he will have 40 or more Holsteins to feed
this winter.
His son, who is married and lives in
the house on the adjoining farm which is
one of the three mentioned, is the party
responsible for the fine herd of Hol-
stems. These animals have been coming
to the front at the Oxford County Fair
the past three years. Mr.. McIntire be-
lieves in the breed and in improvement
and, needless to say, has some splendid
His bull is a promising three
year-old, and his picture will appear in
an early issue. A bull calf of still richer
breeding is being grown up for service:
The herd of 40 includes % cows and
heifers; and it is the aim of the owner to
make this one of the best herds in the
state.
Threatening clouds warned us to push
on, after a pleasant and instructive stay
with Mr.. McIntire, whose work is GER
tainly worthy of extended mention.
Many farms were passed which we should
have been pleased to visit, but we reach
ed the beautiful village of Bethel just as
the storm got down to business and the
rain which thousands were praying for
came plentifully.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
The Gila Monster.

The Gila monster is large, clumsy
lizard from one to two feet long. He
is generally too lazy to be pugnacious,
but II his anger is once aroused he
will grip you with clutch Of a bull
dog, turning over as he bites so that
the venom-which is secreted dn
gland In the lower jaw instead OF the
upper, like the rattlesnake-is pretty
sure to mix well with his saliva and
so make his attack fatally effective.
His five toed hands and feet render
him adept at bush climbing. In his Wild
estate he lives on young rabbits ana
birds eggs. When captured. he eats
only eggs or little chopped meat
mixed with them.-Los Angeles Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
LITERARY HERESY?
Are chaueer, Spenser, Milton, Byron
and Shakespeare Bores?

"We had the notion Of doing some
thing of the kind" the Easy Chair
confessed when requested to furnish
a list OF tue hundred best authors,
but we could not think OF more than
ten or dozen really first rate au-
thors. and If we had begun to COM
pile IL list OF the best authors we
should have had TO leave out most OF
their works. Nearly all the classics
would have gone by the board. What
havoc we should have made with the
British poets The Elizabethan dram
atlsts would mostly have fallen under
the ban of our negation to n play II
not to a man. Chaucer, but for few
poems, is impossible: Sponsors poetry
is generally duller than presidential
messages; Milton is n trial of the spirit
I'm three -fourths OF his verse; Wads-
worth is only not so bad rs Byron.
who thought him so much worse;
Shakespeare himself when he is revcr-
emily supposed not to be Shakespeare
Is reading the martyrs; Dante's science
and politics outweigh his poetry a
thousandfold. and so on through the
whole catalogue. ue."-William Dean How
ellis In Harpcr's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
SOCIAL 2& Triangle
By o. HENRY.

copyright, 1906. by the 8. 8. Moisture Co. ]
At the stroke of 6 Ikey Sniggle
"a fritz laid down his goose. lkey
"a was taiIor's apprentice. Are
there tailOr's apprentices now
adays?
At any rate, Ikey toiled and shipped
and basted and pressed and patched
and sponged all day in the steamy
fetor of a tailor shop. but when work
was done Ikey hitched his wagon to
such stars as his armament let shine.
1t was Saturday night. and the boss
laid twelve begrimed and begrndged
dollars In his hand. Ikey dabbled dis
creetly in water, donned coat. hat and
collar. with its frazzled tie and chal.
cedony pin, and set forth in pursuit OF
his ideals.
For each of us when our days work
Is done must seek our ideal, whether II
be love or penuchle or lobster n Ia New
burg or the sweet silence Of the musty
boOkshelves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

trailin anything In de fur line? A
lob in a plumbln' shop don't match
wild dem skins de Kids girls got on"
Ransom overlook the strofling couple
IN an empty street near the river bank
Tie touched the Kids arm from behind
"I.et me see you moment, Brady" he
said quietly. His eye rested for Sec
ond on the long fur scarf thrown styl-
lshly back over Molly's left shoulder
The Kid, with his old time police hat
Ing frown on his face. stepped yard
or two aside with the detective.
"Did you go to Mrs. Hethcote's. on
West -th street. yesterday to fix a
leaky water pipe?" asked Ransom.
81 did" said the Kid. "What Of it?"
. '-rne iadys $1,000 set or RUSSIAN sa'
bles went out Of the house about the
same time you did. The description
fits the ones this lady has on"
ITO Harlem with you" cried the
Kid angrily. You know I've cut out
that sort of thing Ransom. bought
them sables yesterday att
The Kid stopped short.
81 know you've been working straight
lately" said Ransom. "I'll give you
every chance. I'll so with you where
you say you bought the furs and In
vestigate. The lady can wear 'em
along with us. and nobody II be on.
That's fair, Brady"
"Come on" agreed the Kid hotly
And then he stopped suddenly In his
tracks and looked with an odd smile at
Molly's distressed and anxious face.
mo USE" he said grimly. They're
the Hethcote sables all right. You'll
have to turn 'em over. Moll. but they
amt too good for you If they cost
million"
Molly, with anguish in her face. hung
upon the Kids arm.
"Oh, Klddy, you've broke my heart,
she said. 81 was so proud of you
and now they'll do you-and where's
our happiness gone?
"Go home" said the Kid wildly
"Come on, Ransom. Take the furs
Let's get away from here. Wait a
minute-rve good mind to-no. I'll
be derned II I can do it. Run along
Moll. I'm ready, Ransom"
Around the corner Of lumber yard
came Policeman Kohen on his way t6
his beat along the river. The detective
signed to him for assistance. koher
ioined the group. Ransom explained
Sure" said Kohen. II hear about
those saples dat vas stole. You 81!
you have dem here"
Policeman Kohen took the end ol
Molly's late scarf in his hands and
looked at It closely.
"Once," he said. II sold furs In Sixth
avenue. Yes, desc are saples. De!
come from Alaska. Dis scarf Is vor
$12 and dis muff"-
Buff" came the palm OF the KIDS
powerful hand upon the policeman:
mouth. Kohen staggered and rallied
Molly screamed. The detective threw
himself upon Brady and with kohen''
aid got the nippers on his wrist.
I "The scarf is wort $12 and the muf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Poison Warning.

All owners of cattle should know that
wilted cherry tree leaves are poisonous
to cattle. Within a few days We have
learned of the loss of several head OF
cattle from this cause. In one case the
farmer in trimming out rick of bushes
beside the fence threw the cherry bushes
over into the lane leading to the pasture.
When the cattle came down from the
pasture they stopped to browse on the
wilted cherry leaves.
This is the time of year when farmers
are cutting bushes in the pastures. Feed
in pasture is short and cattle readily
browse on these fallen bushes. See to
it that no cherry bushes are left within
the reach of the cattle.
A simple remedy for this poison, and
one always on hand, Is q dose Of strong
coffee.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
The Armenian Alphabet.

An Armenian girl goes to school Mt
four or five years old, but before that
she has probably learned her LETTERS"
which is almost an education In itself,
as the Armenian alphabet contains
thirty-nine. She learns these letters
from n small slab Of wood on which
they are printed. This slab Is fastened
to handle, making 1t something like
! hairbrush I'm shape. The Armenians
ioast that their formidable alphabet
Is so perfect as to give every sound
known 20 anv other nation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
FOR SALE.

2l-2 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 fine view. A spring OF
pure water on premises. These build.
ings are we'll and prettily furnished and
the owner would be glad to sell the
furniture aud furnishings with the
house. This is great bargain and will
be sold on reasonable terms. Call on OF
address, w. j. Wheeler, South Paris,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

Books are pleasant. but If by being
overstudlous We impair our health and
spoil our good humOr, two OF the best
pieces we have. let US give 1t over. l.,
for my part, am one Of those who think
that no fruit derived from them can
recompense SO great u loss.-Montaigne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Not What He Meant.

Physiclan-Have you any aches OF
pains this morning? Patient - Yes,
doctor; It hurts me to breathe-ln fact.
the only trouble now seems to be with
my breath. Physician-All right Ill
give you something that will soon stop
fhatt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
She Was Safe.

Little four-year-old Mabel was run
ming downhill. holding her dress tight
ly.
"Be careful" called her mother. "oi
you will fall"
"Oh. no. won't" replied Mabel.
"'cause I'm holding tight to myself"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

I never listen to calumnies, because
II they are untrue I run the risk OF
being deceived and II they are true OF
hating people not worth thinking about
-MontesQuieu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Csn;tal Punishnent,

Bride Throwing her arms about the
brldegroom's neck)-You are my pris
oner for life! Bridegroom-lts not im.
prIsonment for life, love; it's capital
punlshment.-Sydney Town and Coun.
try Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

Low prices for milk and high prices
for dairy feed are q discouragiug COM
bination for the milk-producing farmer.
He must turn to the silo for help II he
wishes to cut down feed cost. Ensilage
makes good milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Not EntlralY.

Moe Rose-Do you think the automo-
bile is replacing the horsef Joe Coss-
Well, not entirely, anyway. ! haven't
found automobile In my bologna az
yst.-Browning's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
A Quicker WAY,

Young Minister (searching for mir
ror)-Have you a glass here? Beadle-
Ma, ma, sir; we dinna need glass. We
list TAX sook DOT o tn boottle.-I.on-
don Taller. =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Of n Madam aaniua.

"Going to compile bis life and let
tersT'
"There were no letters. I'm going to
compile bis life and post cards."-
Washington Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Forbearanoe.

Bacon-Did you ever have any desire
to 60 on the stage? Egbert-Oh. yea;
only last week l did. Oh. the actor
was vile! But contented myself with
shying an egg at him.-Yonksrs States
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Hone.

"There Is no sweeter suffering than
hope" So runs an old German prov
erb. melancholy text for hearts that
bitter disappointment has cured and to
whom all hope Is but memory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

Sentiment in favor of agricultural
teaching in the public schools Is getting
SO strong we may safely consider the
point settled. It's only aquestion of
little time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

Keep your place in order. Others will
think better Of you, you will think bet
ter of yourself and your business will
profit by yonr orderly habits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18

5rne resulting from Catarrh and drives
away q Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
50 cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atomizers 75 cts.
Ely Brothers. 56 Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow." I"

on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HgNKY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
Fur ther Notes from Oxford County.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF UP-To-DATE
FARMING OBSERVED IN A SHORT JOUR-
NEY AMONG THE HILLS OF WESTERN
MAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
VANIfINY175 75SOME|
.5ABtES)
By o. HENRY.

ICopyright. 1906, by the s. S. Mcclure Col
XVYHEN Kid Brady was sent to
wv the ropes by Molly Nc
W Keever's blue black eyes he
N.ithdraw from the Stove.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-18
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
cATARRh
ElY'S Cream Balm

IS quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief al Once.
Il cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
tie diseased mem
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
TRADING STAMPS
GOOD FOR FUNERAL
Also Offers Monument as Busi-
ness lnduCement.

Baltimore. Dec. 10.-Trading stamps
good for complete funeral and a mon.
ument are offered by Richard Respass,
founder of colony Just outside Balti-
more. and who has purchased $50
acres OF land for a cemetery adjoining
his city.
When the customer has obtained
enough stamps with her dress goods
her spring bonnet. her shoes. her
stockings and other things she buys
she will he entitled to ride in funeral
car to this cemetery. where she will
be nicely buried. with a monument
over her grave.
OF course. no real live one wants 10
be buried. hut Respass says his ex.
perience is that some day people will
be buried whether they like 1t or not.
and they might as we'll get ready for
IL in an economical way.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12

the supervisors was poisonous to his
stock. and as they would die any way,
they might just as we'll perish from
starvation.
The Deiblers resisted arrest. and the
officer was compelled to force lock
TO serve the warrants. They tried In
vain to get bail. and were brought to
Lancaster and lodged in jail. Al the
barn the doors were locked with stout
iron bars. and II Is said that the heif.
er. which was still confined in the
place, was also dying. but arrange
ments were made TO break into the
place and give the poor animal relief.
After his arrest Deibler showed the
officer where he had buried the dead
stock.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Good Cough Medicine For Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and to much care cannot
be used to protect the children. A child
is much more likely to contract diph-
liberia or scarlet fever when he has a
cold The quicker you cure his cold the
less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the sole reliance of many
mothers, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. +. f. Starcher. of Ripley, w. Va,
says, IL have never used anything
other than Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy for my children and it has always
given good satisfaction. This remedy
contains no opium or other narcotic and
may be given as confidently to child
as to an adult. For sale by p. d. Cot
tingham & Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
CARNEGIE SUBPOENAED
House Committee Anxious to Hear
What He Knows About Tariff.

Washington. Dec l0.-Andrew Car
negie was subpoenaed to appear
before the house ways and means
committee to testify in the tariff re
vision hearings being conducted b.
the committee The futurs sessions will
be very interesting. as several persons
OF prominence are 10 be called to ties
tify. II III, e witnesses refuse to re-
spond to subpoenaes they probably
will be cited before the courts for con
tempt. as was done in one instance
during the hearings on the Wilson bill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
STARVED LIVE
STOCK To DEATH
Farmer and Sister In jail on
Charge Of Cruelty tOAnimals.
SHERIFF To SELL PLACE

Refused to Pay Fine Of $40 For Closing
Drain and Execution 10 issued.
Says the Water Turned on Farm
Was Poisonous to His Stock and
They Might just as Well Die From
Starvation.
Lancaster. Pa, Dec. 10. - Charged
with deliberately starving to death
their live stock because of a dispute
with the supervisors Of West Earl
township. Israel B. Deibler and his
sister. Maria. OF Farmersville, each
between fiity and sixty years Of age.
are in Jail here, unable TO get ball.
and the sheriff VIII sell their farm on
an execution To secure the payment of
a $40 fine.
The specific allegation on which the
Deiblers were locked up Is that they
permitted a horse. COW. cat and fifty
chickens TO starve to death. while at
the same time they had enough and to
spare of food for all in their barns.
But the food 1t is alleged. was kept
under lock and key. while the animals
suffered. just to get even with the SUI
pervisors.
II is said that the COW. so weak from
starvation that 1t could scarcely stand.
reached out to got some of the straw
used for bedding, and was eating this
when the old farmer pulled It out of
the animals mouth. A heifer, weak
and unable to stand. was found locked
In the barn by the officers who arrest
ed the pair
The plight of the pair La the result
OF dispute with the township super
visors. who opened drain on the
public road along the Deihler property
The farmer Immediately closed It. and
after this performance was repeated
several times. the supervisors brought
suit and Deibler was fined $40. which
he refused to pay. As consequence
execution was issued against him. and
the sheriff will sell the farm to satisfy
the $40 execution.
Deibler asserted that the water turn.
ed on his farm by the drain opened by
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Berlin. Mary
land. will be held in the building.
on Tuesday, the 18th day of January.
1909. between the hours of 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, and 4 o'clock. P. NJ. for the
purpose of electing Board of Directors
of said bank for the ensuing year.
CHARLES +. MATTHEWS. Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial National Bank of Snow
Hill, Maryland, will be held in the bank
building on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, 1909. between the hours of 10
o'clock, A. NJ, and o'clock. p. M,
for the purpose of electing Board of
Directors Of said bank for the ensuing
year. VIM. E. BRATTEN, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Another Home
Where Pe-ru-na Is Used.

KTRS. MARIA GOERrZ, oricnta,
1N1 oklahoma, writes: My husband,
children and myself have used your
medicines. and we always keep them
in the house in ease of necessity.
..I was restored TO health by this
medicine. People ask about me from
different places, and are surprised that
can do all Of my homework alone,
and that | was cured by the doctor of
chronic catarrh.
"My husband was cured of asthma.
my daughter OF carache and catarrh of
the stomach, and my son Of catarrh Of
the throat. When was sick weighed
one hundred poundsi now | weigh one
hundred and forty. Peruna quiets the
nerves, and Is great specific for all
forms of chronic catarrh."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Snow Hill,
MARYLAND, will be held in the bank
building, on Tuesday. the 18th day of
January, 1909, between the hours of 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and O'Clock, p. NJ,
for the purpose of electing Board of
Directors Of said bank for the ensuing
year. JAS. p. TOWNSEND, Cashier.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
Church Council to Aid workmen.


A clear conception OF what the Fed
eral Council OF the Churches of Christ
In America hope to accomplish through
church unity was conveyed by tae ac-
tions OF the body In session in Phila-
delphia in adopting resolutions placing
itself on record as favoring active
work In the interest of the laboring
man and organized labor and also urg-
ing a better distribution OF churches
and the home missionary workers.
The resolution recommends the abo-
lition of child labor; the regulation OF
the work OF women so as TO protect
the physical and moral health of com
munities: the suppression OF the
sweating system" the protection OF
the worker from dangerous machin-
cry: a reasonable reduction OF the
hours of labor to the lowest practic-
able point a living wage as a mini
mum in every industry and for the
highest wage that each industry can
afford and many other matters OF re-
form as affecting the working men.
The committee also recommends the
forming of classes In the church for
the study Of sociology and the estab-
fishment in theological seminaries az
courses in economies.
,.t. a v,,ouaic nraaeant min Re-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-12-12
TUESDAY, December IS. 1908.

at 2.3O o'clock, ?. NJ. the house and
lot on Bay Street at present occupied
by the owner, w. o. Shockley. unless
previously sold at private sale. This
property is very desirably located and
will be sold for the High Dollar. The
owner being engaged in business at
Showell, will move there from Snow
Hill New Years, hence this sale.
Terms easy,