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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
OLDFIELD IS IN
BAD WITH POWERS
Los Angeles Track Is Out
lawed Because He Raced
There.

New York. Dec. 24.-Ascot park au-
tomobile track, Los Angeles, Cal, is
disqualified for one year as a place for
sanctioned motor racing meets in a
circular issued yesterday by the con-
test board of the American, Automo-
bile association. This action follows
the holding of a meet at the track Oh
December IL, promoted by Barney Old
field and others.
Oldfield was under suspension by
the board at the time and the diSQuali-
fication is extended to all licensed
drivers who took part in the Ascot
meet. They include George Clark, who.
it is alleged, drove under an assumed
name; E. Roger Stearns, Ben Kerscher
and nine other drivers at Los Angeles.
All licenses are revoked until January
I, 1912, except in the case of Clark,
who is disqualified for two years.
The suspension Of Oldfield, it was
reported. shall be brought to the at
tention Of the International Association
OF Recognized Automobile clubs and by
that body promulgated to the re-
spective automobile governing bodies
in every part of the world"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24

Lame back is one of the most COM
mon forms Of muscular rheumatism
few applications of Chamberlain's Lini-
ment will give relief. For sale by all
dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
Edda, a Likely Filly, Al
ready a Favorite for
American Derby.
Bert E. Collyer


Jacksonville Fla, Dec. PA re-
capitulation of the yearlings quartered
at Moncrief Park, which will be full
fledged yearolds-January l.
shows a well conformed lot, probably
as good as has been seen at winter
track in several years. In this respect.
the Williams band outlook their rivals.
and it is not too far-fetched prog
nostication, that they will beat more
than will beat them. They are farther
advanced, in their training, while from
a maturity viewpoint, at least two of
them look more like fully developed
3yearolds, than yearlings. The eligi-
bility of Williams's yearlings was
raised one year ago, and was occa-
stoned by the development of both De-
ceivable and Darling. The suavity of
the man from Blackwell stood him in
good stead.
Editor One of the Best.
Editor, which is by Martinet-out of
Hester W, and a full brother to Oar
ling, is probably the best of the
Williams band. This fellow has shown
several quarters around % seconds. and
appears fit to be sent to the races to-
morrow. Excalibur, another of the lot,
which is by John F. out of Ethel
Scruggs, is a mammoth for size. Like
Editor he has shown some very fast
trials.
William Shields, the Canadian turf
man. also, has a particularly good lot
of yearlings, as has also Gallaher
brothers, the Lexington turfmen.
Shields's best is Drexel HILL named
after his old home and an almost exact
prototype Of Nasturtium. his daddy.
That Drexel Hill has considerably
more than mere looks, is borne out by
an offer of $4,000 for the youngster.
made by Albert Simmons, it is said, on
behalf of Harry Payne Whitney
Shields, however, refused to entertain
the offer, it is said, placing the price
on the colt at $500. In view of the
fact that these are perilous times
on the turf. it is fair to presume that
Wee Willie" probably believes he has
IN Drexel Hill another Advance Guard.
Edda a Likely FiIIy.
Although it is quite a long lump
until April 1, the date set for the run
ming of the American derby, it must
be said, that several candidates have
shown performances of late to warrant
some comment. Of the lot, Edda, J. w.
Schorr's splendid filly, who swept
everything before her on the Canadians
circuit, including almost every good
youngster in training in the west, is
by far the best. Edda received her
first airing at Moncrief during the past
week, and made such a favorable i'm
preston, that Shrewd horsemen were
heard to remark: IF she don't go
amiss, she will be a hard nut to crack
IN the Derby" Edda is a big -growthy
lilly by Puryear D. out of Break
ODay. game as a pebble and can ap-
parently run all day
The Niger, from the stable of T. r
Condran, who sprang into the limeligh,
at the jamestown meeting mainly
through the fact that he was the med
ium OF well-planned coup. is another
to show well hereabouts. Up to date
the Niger has not been asked to go
farther than 51a furlongs. However,
in his recent race and in which he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24

Schrafft's chocolate "At The Purity +"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24

See the perfection Oil burner exhibit
corna- Kansas and Franklin saves
fuel bills. City and county rights to sell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-24
HACKENSCHMIDT THROWS THREE
MEN WITHIN 45 MINUTES

Sioux City. Iowa, Dec. 24.-George
Hackenschmidt, the Russian wrestler,
won handicap wrestling match here
Sauer. William Hokuf and Paul Demke..
Sauer, William Hokuf and Paul. ankle
in Al minutes. He agreed to throw the
three grapplers in one hour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Too Many Hens.

As rule, there are too many hens on
the farm; not too many in one sense of
the word, but too many that have really
passed the age of usefulness. To be
worth anything to the farmer now, the
hen must either be laying or rearing a
brood of chicks. Some hens scarcely
earn the food they consume during the
day, vet the farmer and his wife are 10th
to part with them thinking it will not be
long before they will begin to lay, but
by the time they commence, the eggs
have gotten to lower price and the
hens will have consumed more food than
the additional number Of eggs. If hens
are not laying now, or are not sitting,
they should be fattened and eaten on the
table. The most profitable egg-pro-
ducers are the hens that were hatched
early in the spring year ago, and have
been laying since fall. In that event
they are entitled to rest. The pullets
of last year do not always make the
most desirable sitters and mothers, SO
each year few older hens should be
kept to do that work, but only the young
LAYERS retained to produce the eggs.
The eggs to be used for Matching breed
ers, however, should come from older
hens, the pullets are not usually OF suf-
ficient strength to produce good hardy
layers. For broilers, the eggs from the
pullets will answer quite as we'll as from
older hens, although great deal OF care
must be exercised in selecting the breed.
The breed of fowls which will produce
quick growing broilers which spring up
quickly and I'll out at the same time. A
small breed does not always make salts
factory broilers for market. In select.
ing either the pullets or hens and in
culling out if it must be done, the farm
or must use a great deal of judgment.
Many dollars are saved by judicious sort
ing of the fowls often.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14

draft; smoothed away the slight him
drance Of foreign money rendered In
payment and arranged the due deliv
cry Of q reply. Perhaps be smiled
when be read what she had written.
The words were comprehensive even
to one who did not understand Eng.
lish:
"Andromeda lost. Arrived here safe
". Address, Yorke, Maceio."
Among the four people. therefore,
who entered the Hotel Grande In the
Rua do Sui there were two whose
feelings were the re 'erse Of cheerful.
But convention Is stronger than the
primal impulses-sometimes 1t tri-
umphs over death itself-and cOnven.
ton was all powerful now. 1t led
Iris away captive in the train Of the
smiling and voluble Senhora PondillO,
and 1t immersed Hozier in tangle Of
fearsome words which turned out to
be the stock in trade Of clothier.
The mere male Of Maceio decks him.
self with gay plumage. Philip was
hard put to it before he secured some
garments which did not irresistibly re.
call tue heroes Of certain musical com.
edies popular in England.
The appearance of Iris caused some
thing akin to a sensation. The Done
Popdillo could not create English
clothes nor bad copies Of French, but
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Grit on Free Range.

Some have the impression that 1t is
not necessary to supply grit to fowls
which are on free range, as the brds
will find sufficient for their needs al
ready at hand. This may be true where
there is a gravel road near by to which
the fowls have free access; otherwise
not.
During months time, a large flock
of fowls, daily foraging over the same
space, will clear away all the suitable
gravel from large area. 1t should be
remembered that gravel or grit should
be sharp, so as to cut as we'll as grind.
Smooth, round gravel will not answer
the requirements of the fowls, although
they probably will pick up some of this
after all the sharp pieces have beer
utilized. But this round, smooth ma
terial will have little value, and the
hens will not be able to digest their food
properly if forced to use it.
So, unless the fowls can range where
there is an unlimited supply of the
proper sort of grit, it will be necessary
to provide them with supply after a
certain length of time, no matter how
much range they enjoy. On land where
poultry had never been kept before, u
flock could get along for several years,
perhaps, with the grit which the fowls
would find at hand.
The supply of grit may be obtained in
various ways. The broken china and
crockery which proves nuisance on
many places can be put to good use by
pounding it into small pieces and scat
tering it wherever the hens forage.
They will search for and find every piece
that they can utilize. With poultry,
grit serves as teeth, and plentiful sup
ply of it results in good digestion of the
food. Good digestion of the food will
lead to thrift in the flock and the pro-
duction of more eggs.-Cor. Country
Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Top.Dressiug Grass.

A mistake most farmers are making is
by not applying more of the farm ma.
nure to the grass land. have expert
mented some with top-dressing and am
fully convinced that it is profitable
way to use a liberal share of our ma
nure.
A farmer that has never applied any
manure to grass land will be somewhat
surprised at the increase Of the hay crop,
thereby. When first commenced farm
ing it seemed to me almost like waste
of manure to top-dress grass land with
it, but in later years have become con-
vinced to the contrary.
II all grass land was kept In good
tilth by frequent and light applications
of manure, there would be a much
heavier sod to turn under when it be.
comes desirable to break 1t up; con
sequently there would be less need OF
hauling a heavy coat OF manure on ia
the soft plowed ground. 1t is no doub,
better to apply light coat Of manure to
land frequently, rather than a heavy
coat at longer intervals anyway; and
right here is one of the advantages oi
the manure spreader over hand spread
ing-the manure may be spread thinly
and evenly. When spreading manure on
grass land have thought 1t good plan
to SOW on little grass seed and harrow
lightly.-F. h. Dow In Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
The Mail, q Jolly Game.

The party is seated in two rows. =,
Ing each ether down the room. One
person Is left without chair and be-
comes postman. He holds piece OF
paper and pencil and asks each person
to take the name Of town. American
or foreign, which he writes down.
When every one Is seated the post
man calls out, The mall Is going be-
tween New York and London" or any
other two towns chosen as names by
the players. The moment he speaks
the persons so named exchange seats
as quickly rs possible, the postman. OK
course, trying TO get into one of their
seats. When he says. "rhe general
mail Is going out" all change seats at
once. and in the scramble the postman
usually secures one. but as there is al
ways one chair less than the number
Of players. somebody Is left out. who
then becomes postman.
Any town" not answering to ite
name pays forfeit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14

eould depend on you. How soon can
you muster the regiment"
"In half an hour, excellency."
"See that there Is plenty Of ammuni-
ton for the machine guns. What OF
the artillery"
"The three batteries stationed here
nre with us heart and SOUL"
Colonel San Benavides, as chief of
the staff. is acquainted with every de-
tail. You, general, will assume COM
mand Of the army Of liberation. Some
trunks were sent to you from Paris. ]
believe"
"They are in the room prepared for
your excellency."
"Iet me 20 there at once and change
my clothing must appear before the
troops as their president. not as jail
bird. For the moment / leave every
thing to you and San Benavides. Let
Senior Pon6slo be summoned. Ht
will attend to the civil side Of affairs
You have my unqualified approval OF
the military scheme drawn up by you
and nv other friends. There Is one
thing-a gunboat lies In the harbor. Is
she the Andorinha?"
The newly promoted general smote
his huge stomach with both hands
and the rat-tat signifed instant readi
ness for action.
,ar,,o -,,n, ,,,,I, Soon oooro That bird D
he exclaimed. AS the dawn was
about to peep up over the sea twelve
guns numbered through the narrow
streets, waking many startled citi
zens. A few daring souls who guessed
what had happened rushed Off OF
horseback or bicycle to remote tele
graph offices. These adventures were
too late. Every railway station ant
postoffice within twenty miles was al
ready held by troops.
General Russo drew up his three bat
teries on the wharf opposite the un
suspecting Andorinha and endeavoref
to plant twelve shells In the Locality o
her engine room without the least hes
itation There was no thought OF de
manding her surrender or any quixoti'
nonsense Of that sort
As 1t was, every gun scored, though
the elevation was rather high. Th'
shells made a sad ,mess Of the super
structure, but left the engines intact
Though winged, she still could fly
The second salyo Of projectiles wa
less damaging. Again the gunner
failed to reach the warship's vitals
Her commander got his own arma
ment into action and managed to De
molish warehouse and grain ele
vator. Then he made of down tn
coast toward Rio de Janeiro.
The sudden uproar stirred Macei'
from roof to basement. It's inhabit
ants poured into the plaza. Ever.
man Wed with his neighbor In yelling
1.-The revolution Is herel Viva Dol
Corria!"
The one incident Of q political na
| ture In which the victors Of the tussl
on Fernando asssUsaou~were publlGI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14

troll ere Senhora de Sylvia was able to
answer her fathers first eager ques-
tions; then, with charming timidity'
she found breath to say:
"And what Of Salvador-is he not
here|
Yes, Salvador was thereby her side
striving most desperately to look lov-
erlike. They clasped hands.
"You have come to bring me luck
Carmela meu," said De Sylvia, stroking
his daughters hair affectionately'
To-day we make our first real ad-
vance. Salvador and l are going to
the front now, almost this instant.
But there will be no fghting-an affair
of outposts at the best-and when ev-
erything is in order we shall return
here to sleep. Expect us, then, soon
after sunset. Meanwhile ut the quinta
YOU will find the young English lady
of whose presence you are aware
Give her your friendship. She Is
worthy Of It"
"Adeos, senhorar' echoed San Bena
vides, bringing his heels together VIII
click and saluting. He gathered
number Of papers from the table VIII
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
The Cana of Menaaerie.

To prepare for the menagerie game.
get blackboard or number Of large
sheets Of wrapping paper and write
on some numbered slips Of paper the
names Of the different animals you see
at the menagerie, such as bear. ele-
phant, camel, turtle, seal.
Distribute these slips among your
friends when they arrive, and tell
them that they are to 60 in turn to the
blackboard and draw picture Of the
animal whose name is on their slips.
When the picture Is finished the other
children must write down what they
think the drawing is supposed to rep
resent. Whoever guesses the most cor
recty wins.
A variation of this game Is to have
The children sit at tables and model
The animals out Of wax.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
NUMBER "a.

nervous haste aud ut once began 10
issue instructions TO several officers.
DE Sylvia renewed the signing Of dccu-
ments. Russo and he conyersed In low
tones. A buzz OF talk broke out In the
tent. Carmela went out. unhitched her
tired horse and walked to the house.
Filled with tumultuous memories,
her heart all throbblng at the prospect
of her fathers fortunes being re-
stored, the Senhora de Sylvia was en-.
tering a gate that led to the left front
of the house when a young man
came out whom she had seen leaving
the headquarters tent. Again he rode
like one in a hurry, and she noted that
he emerged from side path which
gave access to the lawn. He gave her
q sharp glance as he passed. She re-
ceiyed an impression Of strong face,
with stern looking, bright. steel blue
eyes, a mouth tensely set, an aspect at
once confident yet self contained. She
was sure now he was not Brazilian,
and he differed most materially from
the mental picture Of Captain James
Coke created by the many converse.
tions In which he had figured during
her long voyage from Southampton In
company with David Verify and Dick.
ey Bulmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
The Mysterious
Dancing. Sailor.
fro BE Continued

This Is capital trick. The per-
former brings forward a cardboard
figure Of sailor, colored very bril-.
liantly, about eighteen inches In height.
The legs are in two pieces, fastened at
the knees and thighs By knotted
strings, so that they can move freely.
The performer gives the figure for ex-
animation, but nothing in the way OF
connection about the cardboard Is
found.
He then seats himself facing the au-
dience and places the figure between
his knees, with Its feet touching the
ground. The figure will stand upright
and commence to dance In most won
derful manner and yet can be exam
ined at any moment.
The working Of the trick Is very
simple. The performer takes yard
of black silk thread, and on go
Ing before the audience he fastens by
means Of black pin each end Of the
thread to his trousers at the outer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Why Does EnsiIage Keep

Several years ago, l.. A. Sweet, a
prominent Minnesota dairyman and lec-
turer on silos before the farmers in
stitutes, told me that he was sure ensil-
age did not keep as we'll in concrete,
stone or brick silos, as in the round
wooden ones, and that he had an expla-
nation. he said he found always few
inches of spoiled, or at least very poor,
ensilage next to the walls of all but
wooden silos, and he had examined
many. His idea was that heating the
ensilage is necessary to kill the mold
and germs, and that near the cold con-
crete walls the heat would be drawn
away so fast by the wall that it did not
heat sufficiently to become properly
cured.
Another explanation given by diff
ferent man is that carbonic acid gas that
is formed during the beating process
preserves the ensilage, preventing decay
and growth of mold, and that the neces-
sity of tight wall was not so much to
keep the air out as the carbonic acid gas
10.
1t is known that a round silo, free
from corners or cracks, is necessary for
the best results, but who has made real
demonstration as to what really causes
eusilage to keep
A recent writer in the Ohio Farmer
asked why his concrete silo, which he
said was tight and had been waterproof
ed on the inside, did not keep his ensi-
lage well, and was assured that probably
another season it would be all right; but
I think that the Sweet idea of cold walls
is correct, and his troubles will continue
until the silo is lined with wood, as was
done ON the Ewing farm at Peekskill, N.
Y, where big concrete block silo gave
trouble until so lined.
Farmers should examine the ensilage
carefully around the edges, and If it ap-
pears off in any way, taste and see Ii it
is fit for feed. Wood is good nom
conductor of heat and cold, so that the
temperature next to the walls Is little
different from that in the center, at
least during the heating and curing
stage, and even during the cold northern
winters little trouble is experienced iu
wooden silos having twO-inch slaves.
The principal features of good wood,
en- silo are the following: 1t must be
round, or nearly so, to avoid all corners.
IL. 1t should have convenient set OF
doors or openings, practically continu'
Gus, and so arranged that they cannot be
pinched by the press ure of the hoops,
and are easily removed or replaced. 8.
Strong hopping to keep the silo tight
and prevent bursting or blowing down.
4. Tight joints, made by beveling to
circle and matching. The tight joints
of slaves and doors at all points are the
most essential of all.-Cor. Country
Gentleman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Back to the Farm.

Gov. Hadley of Missouri has set q good
example. He has bought farm and
will do what be can in this way to make
agriculture more popular and the cost of
living less acute. One Of the leading
clergymeu of this region has also bought
farm-a hill farm, for such farms here
In New England come quite largely with
in reach of administers salary even I'M
der the high cost of living-and he will
devote part of his purchase to the good
cause OF forest extension. But no end
of high example can start wide move
ment back to the farm unless the farm
can be shown to pay better than the in
dustries which draw people from agri.
culture.-Springfield Mass. Republican
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
eIowina tho Cork.

Take all empty bottle and a cork
small enough to fall right down into
It. Lay the bottle on its side and just
put the cork In its mouth. Now ask
your friends to come and blow the
cork into the bottle. 1t looks quite
easy, Of course, but as matter OF
fact the cork instead Of going into the
bottle when 1t is blown upon comes
out. The reason is that some OF the
air goes around the cork into the bot
tie and congresses the air already
there, forcing the cork out The only
way to do 1t is to take quill or some
other thin tube and blow through II
against the center Of the cork. driving
It right III.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14

You and my other friends from both
ships will be quite safe and happy
there until order Is restored. You must
come. The mems lives, at any rate.
would not be worth an hours purchase
II my opponents forces found them
here, and I feel certain that one or
more cruisers will arrive OF Maceio
tonight. For you this excursion will
be quite pleasant experience. and
you can absolutely rely on my promise
to send news Of your safety to Eng
land ut the very first opportunity"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-14
Lead Arsenate for Potatoes.

You ask for reliable information re-
garding the use of lead arseuate in
spraying potatoes. Paris Green Is not
being used as formerly, as lead arsenate
is much more effectual and remains on
the leaves during the entire season when
properly applied, is also more destruc-
tive to insect life.
The amount to be used is 4 lbs. to 80
gallons of water, to be used with the
regular Bordeaux formula. The Bor-
deaux Is fungicide. The first applica-
ton of course is more expensive but two
applications thoroughly applied would
last for the Observation-Disclosures Gil
man.