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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

living on the sea. On the ships OF al
nations there are many Norwegian
seamen. On our own ships there are
far more Norwegian and Swedish sail
Ors than American.
While the men are away AT sea the
women and children are left at homo
to do the farming and tend the live
stock. Considerable of this live stock
consists Of herds Of domesticated rein.
deer. There are not now many Wild
reindeer left In Norway. Oats. hay,
rye barley and potatoes are the chief
crops.
All the world over where things are
difficult to do intelligent people think
hard to find out the best and easiest
way to do them This Is the case
with Norwegian farming. II Is hard
TO make farming pay In Norway, so
the people studied the best way TO
till their little fields. They got agri-
cultural machinery, too. and so far as
their scanty soil products 20 they have
the name of being the most intelligent
farmers In Europe. Women and chill
dren tend the cows. To teach girls to
make delicious butter and cheese dairy
schools were established. and there
thoroughly scientific instruction is CIV
en-. Much butter and cheese are ex-
ported from Norway On account OF
the extreme coNl the houses for both
people and animals have to be warmly
built. with double walls. The roof or
the COW stable in the picture Is cov-
cred with growing moss. The big
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
prune NOwt

March is the time for spring pruning
for fruit and shade trees, except the ma.
pies. Apple trees too heavily loaded
with blossom buds can better be thinned
now by pruning than later by hand pick
ing. Thin out the tops to let In the
sun, cover every wound with paint;
don't take out any large limbs. They
never should be allowed to grow where
not wanted. The best time to prune is
when you can rub off the bud not want
ed with your thumb; the next best time
is when you can do 1t with a penknife,
and again "when your knife Is sharp"
The first time to put tree 10 shape is
before planting. Then the limbs not
wanted can be cut out. No two branch
es should be nearer on the same side
than eight inches; foot is better; the
ton should be six to eight feet and side
branches, the last, three or four feet
A tree should not be headed back in the
nursery forming six branches on si1
inches of the top; that is the reason &c
many trees 20 to pieces with the welgn'
of fruit and ice storms.-Country Cen
tlem0n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Boys and Girls
Of Norway.

Norway Is SO far north and so much
of to itself that the people. especially
those in the interior Of the land away
from the seaSorts. retain still the dress
and many Of the customs Of their an.
cestors Of centuries ago The farm or
peasant women. as they are called,
have no trouble ut all following the
latest fashions. as country women I'm
America do. Perhaps 500 years ago
Norwegian farm women devised n
dress that was warm. comfortable and
convenient. and their female descend
ants have copied their styles ever
since. Modern tourists who travel all
over the world have Of late years
broken into Norway in great numbers.
and they have seen the ancient dress
of the peasant women there. and they
say II is very picturesque.
Babies In Norway are trussed up in
woolen wrappings Till they look like an
Indian papoose In its birch bark era
die. Infants have to be kept warm in
that cold land, but 1t does seem as II
the poor little things ought to have
the free use Of their arms and legs.
Only one-tenth Of the land In Nor.
way can be used for farming, and the
people-boys and girls, too. so soon as
they are old enough-have to work
buslly for a living. The cold and the
poverty together cause them to hustle
as hard as they can. The hustllng,
the pure mountain and sea air and the
simple habits of the Norwegians make
them strong, brave race. They are
quick tempered too.
So soon as they are old enough
many Of the Norwegian boys leave
their country and go to make their
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
HOLDING THE CELLO.
An Anecdote Of ouport and the En-
peror Napoleon.

| An Aneedote Of Duport and the EN-
peror Napoleon.
Napoleon, I'm way, was fond OF
music. 1t is admitted that the mu
sical tastes Of 1.-The Corsican ogre
were net elevated. But for all that hi
loved singing so much that many &
time after a concert he ordered til
yocalists to come to the palace All,
sing before him and the Empress 10
sephine.
A curious anecdote Is told OF hi
brusque manner OF dealing with art
lists. One night at IL concert at III.
Tuileries, while Duport, the famou
violonccllist, was performing solo
the emperor suddenly entered. HI
majesty nodded his head approyincl'
and when the piece was finished sale
to DupOrt:
"How the deuce do you manage T.
keep that instrument 50 motionless:
And, taking up the cello, he tried Il
lam II between his spurred boots.
Poor Duport nearly tainted when h
saw his treasure treated like wa
horse. For several minutes he looke'
on, trembling from head to foot. \
last, however. he darted forward an,
called out "Sire" In such patheti
tones that the emperor handed hi.
hocl, tho Instrument
Duport thereupon showed how tn
instrument was held. but every tim'
his imperial master extended his han'
to attempt to do it himself Dnpor
| threw himself back in alarm till final
" Josephine whispered something L
her husband. who burst out laughin.
and put an end to the cello lesson.-
New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
SHETLAND PONIES.
Active as Terriers, Sure Footed a.
Mules, Patient as Donkeys.

Active as terriers, Sufe Footeo ~
Mules, Patient as Donkeys.
Shetlards are "foaled in tile fields
live in the fields and die IN the fields.
They have rooted dislike for indoc:
life and thrive best when allowed tc
feed naturally Oh green grass, witt
perhaps hay in winter. Until tw'
years old nature provides soft, wool!
like covering. Afterward the mature
coat of hair appears, to be sheo
each spring. when the polies appeal
sleek and handsome. Full grown
they are immensely strong. with wide
quarters. powerful legs and great
width and depth over the heart and
lungs. And. us Bensie wrote In lSi'
in his "Iour In Shetland" "Tht
Shetland pony Is the NEST lovable o!
animals in the wide creation. They
are sprigLtly and active as terriers
sure footed as mules and patient rs
donkcys The horse is accredited as
the noblcst OF the lower animals, and
the Shetland pony stands III the head
Of this noble race as the most intelli
gent and faithful Of them all
The great value of the Shetland t.
the coal miners lies IN its ability &c
work In the low galleries in thii
scanned pits. where other ponies coul
not travel. Their strength does moi
correspond with their diminutive pro
portions, and they will travel thirty
miles a day in the seams, drawing
from twelve to fourteen hundred
weight. Underground their lot i:
hard, but use becomes second nature
and they are treated, II roughly, moi
unkIndly.-St. James Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Ennlish as She Is Uttered.

"What Is the cabbage?" inquired the
departing patron, who wished to go TO
the railway station from the hotel.
whats the whatT" exclaimed the
clerk, losing his clutch on the perfect
English he usually handed over the
counter.
"What's the cabbage? I said"
81 know you did, but I do not quite
get your meaning"
"Oh. you don't? You know what
cabbage Is. don't you"
81 guess I've seen enough OF II To
know. used to live I'm the suburbs
Of Chicago"
"well. what is 1t from here to tho
depot?"
"I suppose It Is just what 1t Is every
where else-that Is, vegetable
which
The departing patron interrupted
with violence.
"Aw, say" he protested. "you ought
to be plowed under or fertilized or
something. Cabbage is cab fare, amt
it"-LIppincott's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Right Feeding Essential.

Agricultural Epitomist makes some
convincing talk in recent issue con-
cerning what can be accomplished by
proper feeding of pigs to obtain the max
imum gain for the money expended in
feed. 1t says:
By an experiment with certain ra-
ton it costs eight pounds of corn to
make one pound of pork. BY changing
the ration it was found possible to pro-
duce two pounds of pork on four pounds
of corn. There is such thing as over
feeding q pig. Besides the dwarfing
effect of an unbalanced ration the ami.
NAL il apt to eat SO much Of one par.
ticular kind of thing as to become stall.
ed on his feed.
Bone contains mineral matter and the
animal must have the proper elements
to build up frame to support Its weight
of muscle and fat.
Lean meat is protein. Corn contains
lust about sufficient protein to keep q
pig alive without growing particle
IL fed on corn alone II wouldn't gain
more than 20 pounds in six months but
if given q proper ration consisting OF
corn, mineral matter and protein it will
grow into $50 or 2S0- pound hog in six
months. But it must have the right
quantity of water as well as the right
proportion OF fat forming food together
with sufficient protein and mineral mat
ter,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

nad seen you, so I stayed. Luckily
for me I'd met Miss Woodburn often
in San Francisco and once here. She
recognized me in my steerage get up
and was the only one who did, but her
tact kept her from spelling sport She
guessed there must be q game on and
said not a word to any one. She
wouldn't, even II hadn't managed to
send her note. which did. had
Q conversation with her on board. too.
me day before getting in and-we
talked about you. Even then 1 felt
sure you couldn't be the sort Of girl
to care about money, but
at was partly my fault Betty
Sally broke in when he paused. ITO
be quite. quite frank. knew that the
duchess bad fallen in with some IDEAS
OF katherine's. and couldn't tell how
far your bringing up mightn't have in
fuenced your nature. so encouraged
Mr.. Marlborough to test you by keeping
up the story that he was poor young
fellow named Jim Brett. It hand.
capped lin and kept him away from
you, bu. you were interested in him to
start with. and l did my best to keep
up the romance. thought he wouldn't
lose by 1t In the end and lie hasn't
There was the morning In the park:
managed that, and ! got Katherine
to send him an invitation to her big
party. He was playing waiting
game. because he wanted you to care
in spite of every draw back. or else he
wouldn't want you to care at all. and
then. before he was ready for any
coup. fate stepped in and did the rest -"
"In. the best way II could have been
done. think" said Jim. Now. little
girl. do you understand. and have yon
forgiven meY
"Fd like to think you conld have
trusted me from the very first. without
playing at ALL" | answered Still
1t Is romantic. isn't 1t? And. beside
even If were very angry. I'm
afraid I'd forgive you anything after
seeing you ride that horse"
"Tm hanged II couldn't. too" said
Stan. And. laughing. the two shook
hands.
"What about the duchess% asked
Sally.
"Oh. when tell her that Bctty's
engaged to marry chap I've met and
liked in town-a thorough sportsman.
tOo-it will be all right" said Stan.
was glad he didn't refer to Jim's
money. even though that Is the thina
which will appeal most to mothe:
AS for me. am almost sorry
he isn't poor. II there's room in m
heart to be sorry about anything. Bn:
don't believe there is. It's sCch :;
beautiful world. and shall have t"C
homes In 1t now; one on each side o.
the water.
-S5z- -zgz52MY3I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

might as well have look at 1t; but
it's an awful brute. and amt going
to take 1t at any price"
"What's the matter with the horse?"
asked Jim, sealing up his letter and
looking interested.
Its mad crazy, that's all, but It's
enough for me. thought there must
be something wrong for Jake to be
Offering 1t at the price he did"
an come" said Jim, getting up.
jumped up too.
"Oh. please don't have anything to
do with such vicious creature"
begged. You might be killed."
Jim laughed. "The horse isn't sired
that could kill me, reckon. l know
them too well. Why. little girl. was
brought up among horses. You can
trust me not to run too big risks now
I've got something to make life worth
living"
Stan has often told me that men
hate girls to fuss over them, so bit
uiuu tCooC any hhoiC, pue
I was far from happy. didn't like
the look in his eyes.
MAY Sally and 60 and see the
horse with you?" l meekly asked.
"I'll ride him up to the house If
find he's worth your seeing" Jim said.
"But you mustn't worry II we don't
come this way for awhile. l may have
to work with him bit before he's
ready to show himself of to ladies"
With that he got his hat and went
out with Mr.. Trowbridge. who was
waiting with a twinkle in his eyes.
Already Jim and Mr.. Trowbridge
had disappeared. but rs we were choos-
Ing the coolest place for our chairs we
saw n dusty. nondescript old vehicle
rattling up the maple avenue and just
about to turn into the narrow road
which leads round the side Of the
h0uoa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Modern Ambition.

IF you are real good boy ant
study hard. perhaps when you grow
.? ycu can become president.
II don't want to be president"
why. Johnny. am surprised. Ev
cry boy should aspire to that position
"Not for me-"
"Why not?"
"Oh. I'd rather be catcher In leagu'
team. It's lots more fun: besides. yo'
don't have to be good when you are ;
boy TO get to be that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
No Liohtnino There.

It would seem that building 9.OOD
@et above sea level should be protect
ed by lightning rods. but the astro-
nomical observatory at Mount Etna
has not and does not need such protec-
lion. The observatory is near the sum-
NIT Of the volcano. and the stream OF
rapor constantly rising from the crater
lcts as a natural conductor. draining
the electricity out Of the clouds, so that
ightnlng Is seldom seen there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23


And almost cried for Joy when ! was
quite sure It was true.
We both wrote letters to my mother
and so did Sally. didn't see theirs,
but could guess what they said. and
I could trust Sally to praise Jim. Still,
all the praises In the world wouldn't
reconcile mother to what was going
to do.
Jim had promised Mr.. Trowbridge
to pronounce judgment on a horse
which he thought Of buying, and the
man who wanted to sell the creature
brought 1t to the farm about II o'clock.
Sally had come to tell about the letter
she had just posted to mother, and
Jim was In the sitting room writing
his. think he had forgotten about
the horse until Mr.. Trowbrldge ap'
peared. looking rather excited.
"Say, Jim," be exclaimed. Jake
Jacobsen's here with the horse. Hes
round by the barn now, and you
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
work. aotb wavs.

$50 you think 1t is an advantage to
q man to go to congress for awhile"
"fes." answered Senator Sorghum
1T gives the people In his own town
A chance to think he is great man in
Washington and the people In Wash
.ng,on chance to think he is great
man In his own town."-Washingtep
Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

In studying the money in different
forage crops, their manurial value to the
land should not be overlooked. The
manure from q winters feeding OF clover
or pea hay will be far richer in fertii'z.
inc value than that from corn fodder or
timothy. As nitrogen is the most vaiu'
able constituent OF the feed stuff, 80 1t is
the most valuable property In the ma
nure.-Michigan Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

The Oldest horse in Oregon, known to
be nearly 4S years old, died Jan. ~ at
Burns. He vas an Indian pony, once
the property Of captain Jack" OF Lava
Reds fame, and Was captured by Gaps.
Harrison Kelley's soldiers In 1878.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

The growing colts, especially the
roadsters, should have lot OF exercise.
They should under no circumstances
be kept In the stables. Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence or practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrst. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
:

FELT when l got up this
morning that ] was In a
dreadfully embarrassing
and uncomfortable posi-.
tion about Patty and my
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
@ZQ1&@5
S.oNapter s

T was a very different
waking up the next day.
My first thought was.
"Can it be really true or
is 1t only a dream that
~, ~1l - Tin, 80
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10
Prohibition In Tho South.

Governor Patterson's veto of the
drastic law passed by the Tennessee
Legislature prohibiting the manu-.
facture of intoxicating liquors after
january 1.1910. is hardly likely to
check the prohibition wave tnat is
sweeping his state. 1t is said 10 be
a foregone conclusion that the Leg
stature will pass the bill over the
veto. SO tine only effect will be to
put the Governor out OF sympath,
with the prevailing sentiment OF
his people. Undoubtedly the new
law will be hard to enforce. but IL
has more hard commonsense beLi.yo
it than the laws which seek merely
10 prohibit the sale of liquor. 1t Is
perfectly plain that whisky will be
sold so long as it is made; therefore
rhe sensible plan would be to go
after the manufacturer rather than
the seller.-Ex.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10
THE UNLUckY MR.. KERN.

For sheer hard luck in politics the
Indiana Democracy offers prize-win
ner in the person of the Hon. Jonn
Worth Kern, late candidate for the
Vice Presidency and a few other
things. He was joyfully acclaimed
the candidate for Governor OF Ind
lana in 1899 and again in l901-wnea
mis- party hadn't a ghost of chance
of winning. In 1908, when the Dem
ocrats of Indiana elected Governor
he was busy running for Vice Presi-
dent as tail to Bryan Kite.
In 1905 Mr.. Kern was the unani'
nous choice of his party for United
States Senator-when there was a
bout as much chance for a Democra'
tic senator being elected in Indiana
as there was of a republican being
chosen in Texas. And in 1908, when
there was fair prospect OF Democ
ratio Senatorial victory in the Hoosie
state, the unlucky Mr.. Kern was
turned down for another. He was
willingly permitted to run for Vice
President, but the Senatorial vacancy
nay, nay.
Somehow, Mr.. Kern has always
happened to get in the game a little
too late or too early. Whenever the
time comes round for burnt offer
ing he is latd on the sacrificial altar.
bI,t uhen there Ia pie to be diStriDut-
ed he is conveniently forgotten.-Ex.
And how about Mr.. Bryan He
is not to be overlooked as a willing
sacrifice either.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10
JUDGE TAFT'S VISIT TO
PANAMA..

The visit OF the presidenf-elect TO
the Panama canal zone has ended;
and 1t appears from what Judge Iaie
said lust before his departure Tor
New Orleans, that he is greatly pleas
ad with what he saw and especially
with. the spirit shown by the enure
working force, from the highest Of
ficer to the most humble laoorer.
Every one seems to be prompted by
a sincere desire to push the work
SO that the canal may be completed
as soon as possible.
Judge Taft has been supplied by
this visit with much valuable informa
tion which it would have been i'm
practicable to obtain without persona
observation. In the light thus throw
upon the situation he will be able to
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10

reach conclusions in manner much
more satisfactory to himself than he
could possibly do were he dependent
exclusively upon reports made by 9th
ers and thus to shape the policy of
the government SO far as the duty
to do SO may devolve upon him. .
From the fact that he has made
this visit one may obtain forecast
of his administration. 1t promises TO
be business-like and thorough, with
no steps taken without deliberation
and knowledge of the ground to be
travesed. The influence Of its head
will be felt throughout. while, with
admirable tact. Judge Taft will secur'
the cooperation and support OF lead
ing men who may be able to render
assistance.-Ex.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10
State Control OF Trusts.

Control of a trust by state gov
ernunent Is a question, not of CON
stitutional authority, but Of official
activity. When a state government
does its full duty and exercises the
powers possessed by 1t, practically
any trust can be brought under con
troll In respect Of its business in that
state.
This was demonstrated by the de-
cision of the supreme court of the
United States affirming the decision
of the Texas courts. which assessed
heavy fine against the Waters
Pierce Oil company-a branch OF
the Standard Oil company-and ex
PEELED 1t from the state.
The fruit of that decision so far
as the state of Missouri is concerned
has been seen in the effort of the
Standard Oil company to induce the
Missouri courts to refrain from driv
ing 1t out. 1t has taken an humble
attitude; and 1t Is possible that, in
stead of depriving 1t Of the privilege
of doing business in Missouri. the
court having the matter under consid
Grafton will subject it to the pay
ment of a somewhat heavier fine
than the one already imposed. What
ever may in this particular be done
1t is already clear that the STANDARD
Oil company is willing to comply
henceforth with the Missouri laws
in order to continue to do business
in that state.
The Standard Oil has always beer
held to be the king of the trusts ano
as an organization which could SCI
state governments defiance. Bu
| now we see that it has been brought
| to its knees in both Texas and Miss
ouri. What those states have done
with the Standard Oil company, an,
| other state could do with PRACTICAL!
any other trust Hence there wa
no sense in, the assertion so ofteI
made up to a short time ago. tha
the power of the trusts was greatel
than that of state.-Denver Repub
lfcan.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10
90 YEARS AGO


The thermometer for the past weel
ranged from ~ to 60. there being
freezing weather every day.
The Carriso Current office was
raided by masked men one night last
week, the press broken, type pied
and the office generally wrecked
The cause of the trouble was that
the outfit was about to be moved to
a rival town.
We hear from Denver that the
members of the legislative committee
on new counties say that Hon. c. c
Goodaleis speech before the commit
tee was the most complete and besi
presentation of the division senti
ment that was made to them. Mr.
Goodale has proved himself to be
the right man in the right place for
Lamar.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-02-10
kan.as.coIorado Affairs In Tansle

Cancellations have arisen in the
affairs of the Kansas-Colorado Rail
road company, but the directors are
making every effort to protect all
interests and it is highly probable
tnat without much delay the com
many will continue work which has
been started. A. B. Hulit, the gen
eral contractor, is now in st. LOUIS
He stated that he would return tc
Pueblo in few days.
Directors of the road make the as
.sertion that Mr.. Hulit has failed to
make good promises which he made
and that it was necessary for them
ito step in to protest those who have
invested heavily in the enterprise.
Two claims have been filed agains'
Mr. Hulit in the district court, bu'
the company il not involved. the
creditors taking that method, the1
perty-
The directors Of the company
uhile facing a crisis In the aHairs
or the organization, believe that II
a few days time the trouble will oe
.,,oo,hed out. and that it Is an alb
so,,,te, certainty that the work OF
the Turkey Creek line will be push
I'D tn a spccessful conclusion.-Pueblt
Chieftain-