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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
lnanpronriate Sonus.

"Our Sunday school superintendent
once gave lecture on inappropriate
songs" says musical director OF an
uptown church. "in which he told Of
visiting the primary room to and the
infants Justify singing:
my latest sun Is sinking fast
Ny race is nearly run.
"And our presiding elder used to tell,
with great glee. Of bishop who at a
general conference retired with his
committee to the anteroom 20 finish
IN important report. song service to
fill the gap AS the returning clergy
men fled down the main aisle. headed
by the bishop. the chorus came ont on:
"See the mighty hosts advancing.
Satan leading on.
"But the most amusing incident that
really came under my own observation
was while assisting In a revival serv-
ice In a small western town. The
evangelist seemed to find In very
successful doctor OF that place SUBJ
ject for special and unusual effort
One evening. while he was earnestly
exhorting with the medical gentleman
to come to the altar. an enthusiastic
sister began singing:
"The great physician now is near.
"a smile ran through the audience,
the doctors eyes twinkled. and the
divine himself with difficulty maintain
ed straight face. 1t Is needless to
add that there was no conversion that
night" Buffalo Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
An nour later sne saia:


"Sudie, some day ] hope to paint the
bay Of Naples"
The doctor came In the afternoon,
and Sue had an excuse to 60 into the
hallway as he left.
Even chances" said the doctor, TAX.
Ing Sues thin, shaking hand in his.
with good nursing you'll win. And
now l must see another case have
downstairs. Behrman his name is
Some kind of an artist, believe.
Pneumonia too. He is an old. weak
man, and the attack is acute. There
Is no hope for him, but he goes to the
hospital today to be made more com.
Portable"
The next day the doctor said to Sue:
"She's out of danger. You've won.
Nutrition and care now-that's ALL"
And that afternoon Sue came to the
bed where Johnsy lay contentedly knit.
ting a very blue and very useless wool
en- shoulder scarf and put one arm
around her, pillows and all.
~ have something to tell you. white
mouse" she said. "Mr. Behrman died
of pneumonia today in the hospital
He was Ill only two days. The janitor
found him on the morning Of the first
day In his room downstairs helpless
with pain. His shoes and clothing
were wet through and Icy cold. They
couldn't imagine where he had been
on such dreadful night. And then
they found lantern, still lighted, and
a ladder that had been dragged from
its place and some scattered brushes
and palette with green and yellow
colors mixed on 1t, and-look out the
window, dear, at the last ivy leaf on
the wall. Didn't you wonder why 1t
never fluttered or moved when the
wind blew? All, darling. it's Behr'
mans masterpiece. He painted 1t there
the night that the last leaf fell"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21

chase. and Philips sat down before the
instrument to see what sort OF music
It would produce. His fingers ran over
the keys but no sound came forth.
He peddled with greater force. yet 81.
!ence was his only reward.
Something was wrong within, and
his deft fingers went to work Ia the
mechanism. and after several minutes
search he was rewarded by finding a
package pressed against the keys.
The package was apparently a wad
Of old papers: but, with the true In
stinct of the collector. Philips began
to undo the yards and yards Of twine
about the long bundle. He was speech
less. Before him lay pile Of bills,
money that was not his by any other
right than possession. The girls
money.
He counted 1t carefully twice-$1 300.
He must find the girl and return It
Here was the longed for excuse to see
her again.
The storm had somewhat abated,
and I'm Il few minutes he started 10 the
little apartment In search Of the girl.
He was Informed that the Yorkes had
moved out three weeks ago. Where2
Nobody knew! The janitor thought
they had moved to smaller fat In
Harlem.
Now that he could not find the girl
Philips realized the folly Of not having
kept track OF her. Perhaps 1t had
been love at first sight. Indeed. as he
thought about 1t seriously he knew
that he was very much in love. But
how could he tell her SO II he could
not find her?
A visit to the postoffice left him none
the wiser They furnished no ad-
dresses. He drifted home to his open
fire and the evening paper He sat In
the twilight gazing in the embers. and
1t seemed that every fame carried
with II q shadow Of the girl.
He read the advertisements from
force of habit and was about to throw
the paper down and refill his pipe
when his eye caught this ad.:
Young lady will give French lessons
In exchange for lessons on the type
writer. Apply after 6. e. T. T., 2
Broadway"
Philips sat up a bit straighter in his
armchair Could 1t be shei At least
1t was worth finding out.
At 8 o'clock that evening Philips
rang the bell OF the Harlem fat. to be
admitted and made welcome by Ethel.
"You see, Miss Yorke. ! am here
again." he said as he turned to the
girl. She seemed more lovely than
ever 81 have been trying to find you
for long time. but you had run away
from your old home, and only traced
you by the exchange column The fact
well-er-how would You consider
me us teachcr?"
Ethel's eyes danced You see, Mr..
Philips. tried SO hard to pick 1t up.
but could not. so thought Of your
idea of exchange and put that nd. In
the paper" she explained II did not
dream you taught typng"
ITO be honest, do not. But have
something here-something | found In
the old melodeon that will buy hum
dreds of lessons" And he handed her
the precious roll Of bills
A cry of joy brought Aunt Cornelia
to the room, and careful inspection
Of the money revived memories Of
queer maiden aunt who did not he
lieve In savings banks.
or course Philips had to remain and
discuss the wonderful find. and this
made him one Of the tiny circle. so
that the next ad. inserted by either
appeared under the column headed
Marriages"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
Watch the New Crops.

On account of the unfavorable out
come of the oat and corn crop last year
in some sections many have turned to
new and, in some cases, untried varieties
of these grains this season. 1t will be
worth while to watch the outcome of
these new varieties this year and see
VIII .ther any of them is better than the
old varieties. The varieties of corn and
oats which have matured usually in any
section are surely the most dependable,
but when an unusual season comes
along some other sort may just fit the
conditions and give a fine crop when
older varieties utterly fail. Many have
splendid opportunity for studying
these things this season. They have
sown some of these new varieties right
alongside their old seed stock. Let US
watch the result. 1t 10 folly to say that
we have reached the best, in either corn
or oats; still, it is prudent to 60 slow
when taking on some variety which has
not been thoroughly tested under your
own conditions.-L. c. Brown in Trib-
une Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
Farm Water Supply.

Too many wells are sunk in the lowest
places around the farm home and barns.
I visited more than q dozen different
farm homes recently, and with one e1-
ception every we'll was located where
surface drainage was sure to get into 1t.
In some places one we'll supplied both
household needs and the livestock.
These wells were usually located
where they were most convenient for
the stock. That 10 q poor arrangement.
II one we'll must furnish the entire va.
ter supply, sink 1t where there 10 NO
possible chance for seepage or surface
pollution. Place 1t as near the house as
possible, and then pipe the stock sup
ply to q tank In the yard. It's nui-
sance to have tank within thirty OF
forty feet of the house. 1t is just AZ
convenient to have 1t hundred yards
away. 1t is necessary to have plenty OF
water during these hot months, but be
sure that It is pure.-L. G. Brown In
Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
"Hhat is a church 2, l asked.

"What is a churchT asked.
"Oh, forgot" says the twenty.
that l was talking to tenner. OF
course you don't know. You're too
much to put into the contribution bas-
ket and not enough to buy anything
at bazaar. A church is-a large
building in which penwipers and Tides
are sold at $40 EACH"
I don't care much about chinning
with gold certificates. There's streak
sf yellow in 'em. All is not gold that's
luitters.
Old Jack certainly was gilt edged
sport. When It came his time to loosen
up he never referred the waiter to an
actuary.
By and by 1t got around that he was
shifting the rock in the wilderness. and
all along Broadway things with cold
noses and hot outlets fell in on our
trail. The third jungle book was there
waiting for somebody to put covers on
1t. Old Jacks money may have had
faint to it; but. all the same. he had
orders for his Camembert piling up on
him every minute. First his friends
rallied round him. and then the fellows
that his friends knew by sight. and
then few of his enemies buried the
hatchet, and finally he was buying
souvenirs for so many Neapolitan fish
er maidens and butterfly octets that
the head walters were phoning all
over town for Julian Mitchell to please
come around and get them into some
kind of order.
At last we foated into an uptown
cafe that knew by heart. When the
Hodcarriers' union in jackets and
aprons saw us coming the chief goal
kicker called out. "Six. e.even, forty
two, nineteen, twelve" to his men. and
they put on nose guards till 1t was
clear whether we meant Port Arthur or
Portsmouth. But Old Jack wasn't
working for the furniture and glass
factories that night. He sat down
quiet and sang "Ramble" in a half
hearted way. His feelings had been
hurt. so the twenty told me. because
his offer to the church had been re.
fused
But the wassail went on. and Brady
himself couldn't have hammered the
thirst mob into a better imitation Of
the real penchant for the stuff that
you screw out of bottle with a nap
kin.
Old Jack paid the twenty above me
for round. leaving me on tine outside
Of his roll. He laid the roll on the
table and sent for the proprietor
mike" says he. "here's money that
the good people have refused. Will II
buy of your wares In the name Of the
devil? They say it's tainted
"It will" says Mike. "and I'll pnt II
In the drawer next to the bills that
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
FOR SALE.

21-2 story dwelling-house, pleasantly
located in the village Of West Paris.
Consists of nine rooms and bathroom,
she'd 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 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, 1908-07-21

''Sir, etepcn, t0rtv-tlcO, nineteen, tuctrc. "
was paid to the parsons daughter for
kisses at the church fair TO build a
new parsonage for the parsons daugh-
ter to live in
At o'clock. when the hodcarriers
were making ready to close up the
front and keep the inside open, wo-
man slips In the door Of the restaurant
and comes up to Old Jacks table.
You've seen the kind-black shawl.
creepy hair, ragged skirt. white face.
eyes a cross between Gabriel's and a
sick kitten's-the kind Of woman that's
always on the lookout for an autOmo-
bile or the mendicancy sQuad-and she
stands there without d word and looks
at the money.
Old Jack gets up, peels me off the
roll and hands me to her. with a bow.
Madam" says he. just like actors
I've heard, here Is tainted bill. !
am a gambler. This bill came to me
tonight from gentleman's son.
Where he got 1t do not know. Ii
you will do me the favor to accept it.
1t is yours"
The woman took me with trembling
| hand.
Sir" said she, II counted thousands
Of this issue of bills into packages
when they were virgin from the press
es. was a clerk In the treasury de-
partment. There was an official to
whom l owed my position. You say
they are tainted now. If you only
knew! But won't say any more
Thank you with all my heart. sir
thank you-thank you"
Where do you suppose that woman
carried me almost at a run? 10 a
bakery Away from Old Jack and a
sizzling good time to n bakery. And !
get changed, and she does Sheridan
twenty miles away with dozen rolls
and section Of jelly cake as big as a
turbine water wheel. OF course l lost
sight of her then. for l was showed up
In the bakery, wondering whether Ia
get changed ut the drug store the next
day In an alum deal or paid over to the
cement works.
A week afterward butted up
against one Of the one dollar bills
the baker had given the woman for
change.
Hello, Es5OS9669p' says I. weren't
you in the change for me IN a bakery
last Saturday night?"
"Yep," says the solitaire in his free
and easy style.
"How did the deal turn out" ]
asked.
"she blew E17O51431 for milk and
round steak" says the one spot "she
kept me till the rent man came. 1t
was bum room with sick kid In 1t.
But you ought to have seen him 60
| or the bread and tincture Of formalde-
,yde. Half starved, guess. Then
she prayed some. Don't get stuck up.
tenner. We one spots hear ten prayers
where you hear one. She said some
thing about who giveth to the poor
Oh. let's cut out the slum talk. I'm
certainly tired of the company that
keeps me. ! wish I was big enough to
move In society with you tainted
.ills."
"Shut up" says l. There's no such
hing. know the rest Of 1t. There's
IA 'lendeth to the Lord somewhere In
it. Now look on my back and read
J what you SCI there"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
Agriculture in the East.
HOW WESTERN FARMER LOOKS UPON
THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OLDER
STATES.

Very often lately get letters asking
what think of the prospects for farm
ers in the eastern states. 1t would take
too long to reproduce these letters.
They all bear upon the same topic, and
seem to indicate that common sense is
at last prevailing and that farmers Of
the eastern and middle states have heard
something drop.
To my friends 1 would say: There
are excellent openings for farmers in the
East. Good land, good markets, good
roads, good schools and many advan-
tages. The people of the east are not
clannish and they are good neighbors.
In the high priced regions OF the middle
states you can buy excellent farms, but
the land is too good or too valuable
rather for the general farmer. Several
times | have heard some man say he
wished he had few acres of waste land
upon which to turn his animals. You
can get good buildings, good water, and,
in many cases satisfactory improvements
in the East cheaper than in some Of the
Middle Western States.
The climate is delightful in the sum-
mer, though somewhat colder in the
winter, but to my personal knowledge
it is not so cold nor are the winters 30
long as in some places in Western Cana
da, where land with very poor buildings
is selling for much higher prices. If you
want farm and home combined the East
will suit you.
Take your western ways with you,
and utilize your knowledge of western
agriculture, and you will get as much
happiness and profit square inch OF
work and worry as you will anywhere.
One great trouble with the east is that
the boys have been allowed to drift
away from the study of nature. They
have become infatuated with machinery.
They know nothing about vegetable or
animal life. Their parents have thought
it a sign of promise if their children
showed greater interest in tinkering
with bicycle or traction engine than in
trimming an apple tree or breaking
colt. This has gone far enough. After
you have turned the whole world into
one vast machine shop, what are You
going to do with it?
The colleges and experiment stations
of the different states are striving to
prevent this drifting from nature and to
centre the minds of our young men up
on the problems of life.
But regardless of cause, my friends,
suppose they do drift away from the
green hills of the East. Let them do so.
The more they drift out the more we of
the West will drift in. There is nothing
made by arguing this point. We will
turn our prairie schooners the other
way, and we will show the good people
of Yankee land how to raise what they
eat and what they wear. We have seen
the sun set. Now let US see it rise. 1t
is all America, any way.-Dr. Richard
Il. Wood, Chase, Mich, in Tribune
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21

ly pruned are apt to be kept In con-
dition of unrest, which 10 apt to be fatal
to the best productiveness.
Heavy pruning In this climate should
be done in late winter or early spring
when the severe weather is past. Make
the wound as near the tree trunk as
possible and parallel with It.; large
wounds should be covered with paint or
other suitable dressing to prevent decay.
The shaggy bark of old trees indicates
"hide bound" and unthrifty condition
and harbors insect and fungi. Scrape
the tree with short handled hoe or
other suitable tool, remove all dead or
dying portions, cut out all signs OF
cankers, gummosis, dead spots, borers
or other troubles of the wood. Some or
all of these troubles are to be found in
neglected orchards.
Early in the spring, before the buds
start, follow the above cleansing process
with thorough spraying with strong
solution of copper sulphate-three
pounds to so gallons water-to kill
mosses, lichens and fungi. Apply the
seasonal sprayings as recommended in
the recent bulletins upon that subject.
Worn-out orchards are usually in sod
and no matter what the system of tillage
advocated may be the breaking up of
the sod and subsequent tilling for sever
al years must hold first place as means
of renovating old orchards. Plow each
spring and cultivate throughout the
season after every rain, or as many
times oftener as may be necessary to
keep down the weeds, so that they can
not take the cream of the land and that
plant food may become available for the
trees.
The soil of worn-out orchards can be
greatly improved by cover crops. They
add humus to the soil in which old or
chard lands are usually deficient and if
legumes are used nitrogen is added also.
Cover crops should be sown when the
trees have made the proper seasons
growth-about the middle Of July-and
plowed under the following spring.
ENRICH THE SOIL.
Nearly all worn-out orchard lands
contain little available plant food.
Hence, stable manure, cover crops,
potash, and phosphoric acid in varying
quantities to suit different condition of
the soil as we'll as supplies plant food.
Nitrogen ia best applied by an occasional
cover of clover or vetch. Stable manure
improves the physical condition of the
soil as we'll as supplies plant food. With
the nitrogen supplied through cover
crop dressing of one part of acid phos-
phate, ground bone, and muriate of
potash at the rate of 1000 to 1900
pounds to the acre could probably be
applied to good advantage in most cases.
At session of the executive COM
mittee it was arranged to hold another
field day at Waterville Aug. 10. The au-
uual meeting and exhibition will also be
held in Waterville the second week in
England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21

''This note IS a legal tender at its
face value for all debts, public and
private"
"This talk about tainted money
makes me tired" says l.
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whv. lndaadf

Robert Lowe once watched a deaf =
friend listening to a most tremendous
bore with his ear trumpet. why"
Lowe wondered aloud-"why contend
against natural advantagesr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21

brane resulting from Catarrh and drives
away 0 Cold in the Head quickly. Restores
the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size
so cts. at Druggists or by mail. Liquid
Cream Balm for use in atomizers IS cts.
Ely Brothers. So Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY D.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21

Silver IL Of less value than gold,
gold than virtue.-HoraeA .
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
THl:Rli.'T1SNz4laSF'THK AZ
TAlNlllRDyJEJ'lllNER
BY o. HENRY.

Copyright. 1906. by the 8. 8. Mcclure Co..
n II ONEY talks. But you may
" think that the conversation
~ Of little old ten dollar bill
In New York Xould be moth
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21
A Reliable Remedy
FOR
cATARRH
EIY's Cream Balm

IS quickly absorbed.
6Hes Relief at Once.
It cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-21

there were In Ossining whenever three
girls got hold of one Of them during
the Ice cream season. But it's slow
moving vehicles keep to the right for
the little box tips when you think OF
the way we bison plasters refuse to
stick to anything during the rush lob
stefr hour.
The FIRST I ever heard Of tainted
money was one night when a good
thing with a Van to his name threw
me over with some other bills to buy
a stack Of blues.
About midnight a big. easy going
man with fat face like q monks and
the eye Of a janitor with his wages
raised took me and lot Of other notes
and rolled us into what IL termed a
"wad" among the money taintsrs.
"Ticket me for FIVE hundred" said
he to the banker" and look out for
everything, Charlie. I'm going out for
a stroll In the glen before the moon
light fades from the brow Of the cliff.
II anybody finds the roof In their way
there's $4,000 wrapped In comic sup
plement In the upper left hand cor
ner Of the safe Be bold. Everywhere
be bold. but be not bowled over.
Night"
found myself between two twenty
dollar gold certificates. One Of 'em
says to me:
"Well, old shorthorn. you're In luck
tonight. You'll see something of life.
Old Jacks going to make the Tender
loin look like Hamburg steak"
Explain" says l. "I'm used to
joints, but l don't care for filet mignon
with the kind Of sauce you serve"
Excuse me-" said the twenty. "Old
Jack is the proprietor Of this gam
bling house. He's going on whiz to-
night because he offered $4,000 to a
church and 1t refused to accept 1t be-
cause they said his money was taint-
! ed"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-14
BOB EVANS
IS SICK
|RHeuiA adsinoI1 Attacks q the
tl'sRisR RtineioBdb" While
is9 On Hiydhon4 Cruiser

no De laneiro, Jan. A.
Swinging lazily at their anchors,
thu American battleships seem as
thorgh they were enjoying a well
earned rest after their run of 5000
miles and more from Trinidad.
Monday they lay under the green
he's of rio. in the shadow of.
Moant Corcovada. that looks right
d ,wI into the streets of the city,
and soon the streets took on a
huly appearance as thousands
ma,'e their way down by the edge
OF the water where they could
watch the ships and the launches
dashing in and out.
Entertainments have been arrang-
ed Tor at most hours of the day
and some OF the hours of the night
as we'll. but the fact that Rear
Admiral Evans. the commander OF
the fleet, is Ill is cause for the
deepest regret. The Brazilian
ofncers deplore this the more, as
they wished especially to make this
visit the occasion of marked at
tehtIons to the Americans. but
Admiral Evans is suffering from
rheumatism, and 1t is feared he
wl. not be able to be present at
tn" fetes, and without. his presence
trese must lose something of their
character.