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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
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THE MoLE's COAT.

er In one place than another, put more
seed on that place. Thus you can vary
the expressions Of your clay models.
In about a week the seed will begin
to sprout. Do not let the sun shine too
strongly through the window upon the
seed at first 1t is wonderfully inter
esting to watch those seeds germinate,
and it is scientific lesson too. At first
you will see seed swell: then 1t will
put out tiny root; then will come 9th
err roots, and tender green blade will
shoot outward and upward. Many
seeds will thus sprout till presently a
delicate pale green covers the pig. The
grass will grow vigorously and look
like green brIstles. The mole's legs are
so short that the grass presently COW
ers it all over. The grass lasts green
and pretty for month before it fades
II the vessel is kept full of water.
You can also vary the expression of
your animals and the pickaninny head
I'm the most comical way by turning diff
ferent sides of them toward the light.
The grass blades naturally grow to-
ward the light. Put the pigs head to-
ward the window and his bristles will
turn that way and stand up all around
his head. In like manner If you put the
baby's face toward the light the grass
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
A Drawback to Being English.

According to Mr.. Sydney Brooks, Lon
don correspondent for Harper's Weekly,
New Workers who live in rented flats or
houses are enjoying condition OF para
disc, compared with the lot of the Lon.
don tenant. The British landlord, he
complains in the current Weekly, Is q
tyrant; and the long-lease system is the
basis of his tyranny. Neither in Paris
nor in Berlin, nor in New York, he
points out, does such custom obtain.
The system of twelve months leases that
obtains in New York is the Magma Charta
of the tenant. 1t has done infinitely
more for American happiness than either
the Declaration of Independence or the
divorce laws. 1t makes landlords COM
plant, and confers upon the tenant q
status of something very like equality.
To be able to take house or fiat for q
year, with the option of renewal at the
same rent-a rent that in houses includes
all decorations and repairs, and in flats
includes steam heat, electric light, and a
perpetual supply of hot water-is to be
a free man. What London landlords are
apparently on the lookout for is slave,
and a slave who, besides being a million
aire, will outlive Methuselah. Virtually
it is nothing moro than the skeleton
framework of home that he hands over
to you for twsnty-one years. The ten
ant does the rest. If he wishes to add
new window, or to put in the electric
light, it must be done at his own ex-
pense. You are to imagine procession
of tenants passing through every Lon
don house, each one of them laying out
money on some pet improvement OF his
own-this one adding billiard room,
that one concentrating on gas cooking
range, third lavishing parquet flooring
upon the drawing-r room, a fourth bring
ing the bathroom up to date, fifth in
stalling heating system, and so on.
And every one of these additions be-
comes in the end the landlords property.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28

with tiny grass seeds, the grass will
grow all over the outside Of the clay
shape and cover it with beautiful
green. Thus you will have a comical
looking pig with fright green hair
standing out all over 1t.
The outside Of the clay model is fin
ished rough, with small grooves in 1t
so the seeds will not fall off when you
sprinkle them upon 1t. The moisture
soaking through the earthenware also
makes the outside wet, and that makes
the seed stick.
Let US get. say, hollow clay pig. a
mole and a pickaninny head. Get q
small packet of grass seed, too. and
you are ready for operations. First
fill the vessels with water and let them
stand til they become moist upon the
outside. Sprinkle little more water
on them or even dip them into water,
so they will be quite wet. Then sprin-
kle the seed over them, being careful
to cover every part. II you want the
pigs bristles to stapd higher and thick
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
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Gardens,

The kind of window gardening here
shown is interesting not only to chill
lren, but to grown folks as we'll The
Euccess Of the experiment depends on
the we'll known fact that red earthen
flowerpot ware is very porous and will
foak up its own weight Of water, keep
ing moist even the outside of any YES
sci made of It when the inside Is full
of water.
Warmth, sunlight and moisture will
sprout small seeds In a short time. The
red fiowerpot ware is now nodded Into
various different shapes, such. as those
of pigs and moles and baby heads.
II the inside of them is filed with
water and the outside is sprinkled
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Diamond and Glass.

Do you know how 1t is that a dia.
mond cuts glass? You have doubtless
read that diamond Is composed OF
myriads Of particles or molecules, all
In state Of violent motion, and that
IL you attempt to force a metal point
into the stone resistance to It Is caused
by this motion. That Is the philosoph.
lcal reason as given by the scientists.
But glass Is likewise composed Of rap.
Idly moving particles, which, by the
way. Our eyes could see If they were
several million times stronger than
they are. Now, the reason why the
diamond cuts the glass Is this: The
diamond particles move so much more
rapidly and with so much greater VIC
lence than do those Of the glass that
they drive the glass particles out OF
the way and make clear passage be
tween them.-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
An Eccentric Genius.

Among the geniuses none perhaps
was stranger than the poet Baudelaire.
who dyed his hair green. tried to stran-
gle his father-ln-law, used opium. to
bacco aud wine to excess and enjoyed
perverted ofactory sensations. My
soul scars upon perfumes as the souls
Of other men soar upon music" he
wrote. But what pleased him, strange
b, were odors Of putrefactlon, vile
smells which other men abhOrred and
the stenches of disease which made
others sick And yet his poetry Is
among the most passionately musical
of the literature of Frdnce. He was
exceedingly superstitious. believing he
would not succeed In an undertaking
unless he left a house first with the
left foot, and would count the number
OF gas jets along the streets. the mum
bers OF cabs and numbers of doors
Adding these figures In his mind. he
would consider the result an omen-
multiples Of three good, multiples OF
seven reassuring. while his bad mum
Der was seventeen. CurlOusly, once he
was thrown out Of Il cab. the figures OF
which he added and found amounted
to seventeen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
How to Gain Weight.

A characteristic days menu appro'
pirate for one who Is trying to gain
weight is as follows:
At rising-One glass of hot milk.
Breakfast, at eight o'clock.-Sweei
fruit, cereal with cream and sugar; two
soft boiled eggs; bread with thick layer
of butter, jam, or honey; cup of choco'
late or glass of milk.
At eleven-Milk; bread and butter.
Luncheon, at one o'clock-Creamed
fish: baked potatoes with butter; pease
pudding made of sage and eggs; glass Of
milk.
At four o'clock-Glass of milk with
egg beaten up in it; cake.
Dinner, at seven o'clOck.-Cream soup;
fat rare beefsteak; mashed potatoes
beans; creamed asparagus; beet salad,
French dressing; rice pudding.
Bedtime-Glass of hot milk; raw egg.
She who wishes to get fat should
drink water or milk or both with heI
meals. Drinking water is said to make
one eat more.-Harper's Bazaar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Whx Kelly Didn't Sleep.

One night went In late TO Father
Dempsey's hotel Every bed was full
and there were 200 men sleeping or
the floor Of the recreation room Each
one OF them had Il newspaper under
him to keep Off the dust OF the floor
pointed to one little freshman and re-
marked that be did not seem to be
resting we'll.
"'What's your name. my manT ia
Their Dempsey asked him.
"'Thomas Kelly, your reverence.
"'You don't seem to be resting well
Mr. Kelly
"T'll get to sleep after awhile. your
reverence he answered.
81 don't believe you will unless
you change your bed You're sleeping
on Westliche Post answered Father
Dempsey. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Removing Stains from Linen.

Ink stains may be removed from liner
by putting melted tallow on the mark
before washing. Both ink and grease
will come out at the same time.
Should lingerie be marked with yellow
stains where the machine has stitched
this is doubtless due to oil, and may bt
taken out by using Misunderstanding
the seams or spots with ammonia before
washing in the usual way.
Mildew may be removed by soaking
the article in buttermilk.
Laces should never be rubbed, but
we'll rinsed in water in which q gooC
soap jelly has been dissolved.
Kerosene will remove fruit stains or
linen. First wash the article in kero
sene, then wash in the usual way.
Should linen be inadvertently scorch
ed the following method will restore 1t
Peel four onions and extract the Juice
Mix this with four ounces fuller's earth
ounce soap and pint of vinegar. Boi
we'll together. When nearly cold, pu
on the scorched places and let it dry II
the air. Wash after in cold water, and
if necessary, repeat the process. II
very light scorch mark, the linen may
be restored to its original wilderness b!
placing it out of doors in strong sun
light.
When ironing, If the worker stands or
a padded rug the feet do not become 81
tired.
Stains caused by acids may be remov
ed by salts of NORWOOD. The par
should be first wetted and the salt
rubbed in, then rinsed before washing.
Black and white fabrics should bt
washed in water in which salt has beef
dissolved, a teaspoonful to every gallon
being the right proportions.-Ex.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
The New Equitable OffIce Building
In fhA Clotsds.

The new edifice will not only be the
tallest Office building in the world, but 1t
will occupy the most expensive site on
which skyscraper has ever been erect
ed, the value of the block on which the
present building stands being estimated
at from twelve to fifteen million dollars.
The astonishing feature Is that this
great new structure represents NO ulti-
mate attainment In the architects art.
1t can be done, and that most easily. It
will be flre-proof, rust-proof, earthquake
proof, bomb-proof-one might almost
say shell-proof. Its life has been calcu-
lated at about 5000 years; that is to say,
generations hence, when the world has
perceptibly grown older, whom we have
become warless, cooperative race with
larger skulls and fewer teeth and gentler
manners, whom the rigors Of the new
glacial epoch shall have piled Arctic
glaciers down the valley of the Hudson,
Che new Equitable Building will still
stand upon the block bounded by Broad
way, Nassau, Cedar and Pine Streets.
Inspection of the plans for the new
edifice has just been begun in the Build:
ing Department of the City of New York.
These plans alone I'LL large volume OF
So pages, and each sheet must be gone
over separately, in order that the officials
may see that all the requirements OF the
building laws have been complied with.
This task alone will occupy period OF
several weeks.
The drawing of the plans alone was a
tremendous task, and the cost OF this
item is estimated at $3.50, 900, the salary
of $50 men during the period Of six
months which it must have taken them.
According to the plans filed, the new
Equitable Building will closely resemble
the Metropolitan Life's structure.
These plans provide for main building
of "a stories, 4S9 feet high, which will
be more than twice as high as the main
building of the Metropolitan or Of the
Singer company. This main building
will have frontage of 1877 feet on Broad
way, 1872 feet on Nassau Street, and 304
and 3l2 on Pine and Cedar Streets re-
spectively.
Above this main building the tower
will rise to distance of APO feet, making
the total height 900 feet. There will be
20 stories in the tower, which will be
surmounted by cupola.
This tower will be in two sections, one
section extending from the thirty-fourth
to the forty-ninth story, and the other, .
smaller one, rising from the forty-ninth
to the fifty-eighth story. The main
cupola will extend four stories above
this. The general appearance of the en-
tire structure, will be that OF castle
built from square blocks by some giant
baby.-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Brushing the Hair.

The value of brushing the hair is sadly
overestimated. The hair, 1t is true, may
be greatly benefited by brushing If the
brushing is carefully done. The best
possible way for the hair to be brushed
is by another person, but as this is hard.
ly ever possible, the best way to proceed
is to divide the hair in the middle from
the forehead to the neck. 1t should
now be brushed gently on each side,
and not be pulled and yanked 80 vigor-
ously as to make the scalp sore and to
pull out handful or 80 of hair in the
process.
If it is snarled or tangled, the knots
should be carefully and gently untangled
by beginning at the ends of the hair and
gradually working up until each strand
is entirely freed from knots. The great
est of care should be used not to break
the hair.
A dozen or two strokes with the brush
each night are sufficient to remove the
days dust and dirt and to remove all
tangles.
A fine toothed comb should never be
touched to the hair, but a coarse comb
should be used constantly.-Ex.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Tan and Ereckles.

The woman who freckles easily ant
breads the summer time is to be pitied
Tan and sunburn are unsightly and pain
full, but after while they disappear; but
not so with freckles. They will remain
through tho winter months, unlessi
something ls done to remove them.
This, as all know from experience, II
much easier said than done. They arr
as stubborn to remove as to make vii
ful child obey.
This formula Is said to be one of thu
best to remove them: Tactic acid, foul
ounces, glycerine, two ounces, rost
water one ounce.
Apply this lotion to the face severa
times during the day. Put a small por
ton in dish and dip soft linen raj
into it and apply.
All skins will not stand the same treat
ment, and while some may use this 10
ton or other face lotions with no Ill ct
fects, others may suffer from a burning
sensation of the skin.
To prevent this burning 1t will be bet
ter to massage the face after using thu
lotion, with this elderf1ower cream: al
mond oil, three ounces; white wax, fiv'
drachms; spermaceti, five drachms
lanoline, one ounce; witch hazel, ont
ounce; elderf1ower water, three ounces
oil of bitter almonds, one drachm.
Massage the skin with this every nigh
and one will be we'll repaid for the littl,
trouble. The skin will become soft ane
supple and dainty white. If the Skin
is inclined to be rough and dry, it viii
be beneficial.
This cream is not only good to us'
after the freckle lotion, but on any dry
ugly skin. 1t will take away the rough
ness and give the skin delicate appear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
No. 215.-oblique Reetansls.

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Waoner's Portrait.

When Wagner was in England super
vising the first production OF his operas
the music enthusiasts commissioned
the artist Herkomer to paint the mu
sician's portrait, but Wagner was dash
ing about in such state Of frenzy thai
he repealed impatiently every attempt
to get him to give Sitting" Still
Herkomer stuck to him like limpet
fed with him. walked and talked with
him. watched him conduct his orches'
ira, write music and read books. Al
last. when every attempt to secure Il
sitting" had failed. Herkomer rose
early one morning. painted with fren
zied speed all day. spent short night
In restless sleep, rose early again ana
painted furiously. till on the second
evening he sat down exhausted-bul
with his picture finished. Wagner was
called In and threw up his hands In
amazement All" he cried. Won
derful. That IS exactly how ! would
like to look IL could"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.

Board of County Commissioners, May session,
1903; held by adjournment June II, 1908.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory EVIL
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
of their application is eXpedient, 1T is ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet at the
Post Office at Andover Corner, in said County,
on Friday, August Is, 1905, next. at ten OF the
clock, A. NJ, and thence proceed to view the
route mentioned in said petition; Immediately
after which view hearing Of the parties and
their witnesses will be had at some con-
venient place in the vicinity and such
J other measures taken In the premises
as the commissioners shall judge proper. And
| II Is further ORDERED, that notice OF the time,
place and purpose of the commissioners meeting
aforesaid be given TO all persons and corpora.
| tons interested, by causing attested copies OF
| said petition, and of this order thereon, TO be
| served upon the Clerk Of the Town Of Ando
yer, and also posted up in three public
places in said town, and published three weeks
successfully in the Oxford Democrat, news
paper printed at Paris, in said County of OK
/, ford, the first Of said publications, and each
of the other notices, to be made, served and
posted, at least thirty days before said time OF
meeting, to the end that al persons and corpora
lions may then and there appear and shew cause
II any they have, why the prayer OF said peti
TONERS should not be granted.
ATTEST :-CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order OF court
thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES F. WHITMAN. Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Funerals In Peru.

According TO social usage. women IN
Peru cannot attend funerals. and they
do not appear ut weddings unless they
are very intimate friends When q
funeral procession passes through III,
streets the coffin Is carried upon IN,
shoulders OF the paIlbrarcrs. who ar,
followed by nm empty hrarse drawn
10y two. four or six horses. accor, lie
to the means of the nIuurnrrS and ia"il
desire for display 81 the male mem
bees Of the family and friends 81 ~,
deceased follow un fnnt wish line ol
empty carriages behind them y lous
~ they arr In the presence nf The dead
II + considered proper aud necessary
violence Of respect io walk After III,
pody has s-en committed Ia the gray,
those who attend the funeral ar,
brought home IN carriages
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Homemade Sachets.

Why not make your own sacbet of the
freshest flowers in the garden? 1t is a
simple process.
For rose sachet use one-half pound OF
dried rose leaves, one-quarter pound of
ground sandal wood and one-eighth
ounce of altar of roses. Keep in a tightly
corked bottle when not needed for use.
For heliotrope sachet, take one-quar'
ter pound of dried leaves ground to q
powder, one-half pound of powdered
orris root, two ounces of powdered ton.
quin bean, one ounce of vanilla bean and
two drops of altar of almonds. Mix the
powders by sitting them together.
For altar of roses, pick enough rose
leaves to make one quart when well
pressed down. Put layer of leaves in
two-quart glass fruit jar, sprinkle light.
ly with salt, then cover with a thin layer
of absorbent cotton. wet with olive oil.
Fill the jar with alternate layers, put or
the rubber and cover and set in the sun
for two weeks or longer if there be many
cloudy days Now uncover and press
the oil from the leaves and cotton and II
will be we'll worth the trouble of max,
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
No. 21%-Aunt Mirandy's Shopping.

Uncle Cy and Aunt Mirandy drove to
town to do some shopping. Uncle Cy
bought a suit and hat for SIS. Aunt
Mirandy paid as, much for her hat as
he did for his suit, and she invested
the remainder Of their money for
new dress. On the return trip Uncle
Cy joked about Aunt Mirandy's dress
costing as much as his suit. She re-
piled by saying that his hat had cost
81 more than her dress, but that II
they had spent the money so that her
hat would have cost half as much
more than his. each would have spent
the same amount Of money. why,
how much would my hat have cost?'
Uncle Cy exclaimed In surprise.
Can you tell?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28

The giving of a "character" to domes-
tic servants Is one of the severest tests
of the employers character. An Irish
master, being called upon to write tes-
timopial for a groom whom he was dis
charging for drunkenness, gave him
good character, but omitted to mention
one trait. The groom returned the let
ter, objectingthst he did not say he was
sober. The master added sometimes
SOBER" and the man was content. The
woman who had to recommend the inef-
ficient cook she had kept for seven years
only because she was afraid to give her
notice went one better. She had cover
ed three pages with undeserved CON-
msndations. She had placed 1t in an en-
velope and addressed 1t and her con-
science pricked her badly. Then she
had a happy idea, and broke open the
seal, adding to her letter, as post
script, "God forgive me-! 1t satisfied
her conscience, but history does not re-
late IL it satisfied the other woman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
A Touch of Summer.

When cooked desserts, such as pud
dings or boiled dumplings, are used In
hot weather, they can be given a more
summary touch by serving with fresh
fruit sauce.
Mash a cupful of any kind of fruit
peaches or apricots are particularly
good.
Beat to a thin cream q cup of sugar
half a cupful Of butter and whip the
white of an egg to stiff froth. Mix all
three Ingredients with an egg beater oil
perforated wooden spoon until very
light and serve Immediately.
These berry sauces are also good when
poured over sponge cake and used as
dessert,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
Natural Mistake.

Oliver Herford once entered doubt
full looking restaurant in small New
York town and ordered q lamb chop.
After a long delay the waiter returned,
bearing plate on which rsposed dab
of potatoes and much overdone chop OF
microscopical proportions with . re.
msrkably long and slender rib attached.
This the waiter set down before him and
then hurried away.
"See here" called Herford, 81 order,
ed chop"
eyes, sir" replied the man, "there II
is."
"Ah, so II is," replied Herford, peering
at 1t closely. al thought 1t was crack
in the plate"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-28
To the Honorable Board of Commissioners fol

the County OF Oxford:
The undersigned residents OF Andover and
being responsible persons, most respectfully
represent that common convenience and neces
sity require new location, alterations. discon
tinuances and grading In the highway as now
travelled between the post Office at South Ando
yer and the dwelling house Of David L. Rich
ards, namely: Starting at or near the post once
thence IN northwesterly direction across The
pasture Of the James stevens farm, s9,callen
now occupied by Philip G. Hoyt, by the mos
feasible route to the Hanson farm, so-called
now occupied by Mrs. Simon Baker; thence FOL
lowing the same general direction by the mos,
at or near the line between the land now occu
pied bv Mrs Simon Baker and David Z. Rich
ards. Wherefore, your petitioners request your
Honors, after due notice to view the premis
continuances, new locations and grading In the
premises above described as In your Judgment
common convenience and necessity may require
Dated at Andover this twenty fourth day Of
limo