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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
More Farming Schools.
JAMES j. HILL ADVOCATES SPENDING
LESS FOR wARsHIPs.

In a recent issue of Agricultural Ad-
vertising James j. Hill, whose reputa-
tion is world wide, advocates fewer war
ships for this great country and more
agricultural schools. or model farms
He says:
III could have my way, should
build a couple of warships year less
than we are now building. Perhaps one
would do. would take that five mil
lien or six million dollars year and star,
at least one thousand agricultural
schools in the United States at five
thousand dollars q year each, in the
shape Of model farms. This model
farm would be simply a tract Of land
conforming in size, soil treatment, crop
selection and rotation, and methods of
cultivation to modern agricultural meth
DDS. It's purpose would be to furnish {"
all its neighborhood working model
for common instruction. Cultivating,
perhaps, from forty 10 sixty acres, it
could exhibit ON that area the advantages
of a thorough ,illage which the small
farm makes possible; of seed specially
chosen and tested by experiment at agri-
cultural college farms; of proper fertil-
izstion, stock raising, alienation of
crops and the whole scientific and i'm
proved system of cultivation, seeding,
harvesting and marketing.
"rhe farmers of county could see,
must see, as they passed it's borders,
how their daily labors might bring to
them increased and improved results.
The example could not fail to impress
itself upon an industry becoming each
year more conscious Of its defects and
needs. As fast as it was followed, it
would improve farm conditions, make
this form Of enterprise more attractive
to the young and the intelligent, and add
enormously to the volume of farm prod
ucts which constitute our enduring
national wealth.
THE experiment would cost but
fraction Of the amount sometimes given
freely for more questionable purposes.
1t would require small amount Of land,
all told, to place model farm in every
agricultural county in the United States.
There should be trained man to each
farm of, say, eighty acres; and q general
an able and efficient
agriculturist, to manage three or four
counties and to visit the different farms.
"All such farms in a state might be
put under the general supervision of the
agricultural college in that state, as a
part of it's experimental work. Results
reached by this arrangement would have
the couclusiveness of demonstration in
science. Every crop that could be or
ought to be raised should be expert
mented with, not at some distant spot
seldom visited, but right at home on the
farm. l would bring the model farm
into every agricultural county; and If
any farmer was in doubt, he could visit
it, see with his own eyes, and find out
what he ought to have done and what
be could do next time. 1t would do for
the farming population what the tech
uical school does for the intending
artisan, and the schools of special train
ing for those who enter the profession
Side by side with the common school it
would work for intelligence, for prog
ress, for the welfare of the country in a
moral as we'll as material aspect"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
Orioin of Leap Year.

When the men will not propose mar
-iare to the women the women must
walt until leap year, and then they
may do the proposing. This Is Gus
:om more talked about than practiced.
but It was legalized in Scotland In the
year 1928, II we may believe what we
hear. An act Of the Scottish parila-
ment translated into modern English
is as follows: "Ordered that during the
reign of her most blessed majesty Mar
garet every maiden of both high and
low estate shall have liberty to be-
sneak the man she likes. II he re-
fuses TO take her to be his wife he
shall be mulcted In the sum or tlU
or less. us his estate may be, except
and always II he can make 1t appear
that he is betrothed to another womar
then he shall be free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
acts About Dogs
Small and Large

There are more than hundred dif-
ferent breeds Of dogs, from those not
much bigger than good sized rat to
mastiffs, Great Danes and Newfound-
lands that are sometimes as heavy as
an average man. There Is the good
natured, merry fellow, just plain dog.
that boys and girls play with.
The smallest canine bred In the
world Is found In the Mexican state Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
Sucoasa bv Failure.

The way some people succeed by
failure Is enough to remind any one or
the two college boys that started to
make fudge. They did not know how
to make it, but they were willing To
try. and when the fudge was done
they found that 1t was perfectly good
buttarskot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

loosed tears dropped upon her bright
head.
And who am ~ said Gretchen.
"Breunner. you say this little goose
girl Is my daughter?
81 solemnly swear 1t, highness. LOOK
into her face again carefully"
The duke did so, hand on either
cheek. He scrutinized every contour,
the color of the eyes, the low. broad
brow, the curve Of the chin. Out OF
the past he conjured up the mothers
face. Yes. beyond any doubt there
was a haunting likeness, and he had
never noted 1t before.
But who will prove 1t to the world"
he cried hopelessly. still holding
Gretchen's wondering face between
his hands.
II shall prove it." said the king.
"You? And howT
81 shall marry Gretchen. l shall
make her queen. That will be proof
enough"
"A fine stroke. nephew; bold
stroke! Prince Ludwig laid his hand
upon the kings shoulder with rare
affection.
"If you accept her without further
proof l. her father. can do no less
And the duke led her over to the king.
gravely joining their hands.
"Gretchenm murmured the king.
II do not know how to act like a
princess"
II shall teach you"
Gretchen laid her head on his breast.
| She was very tired and much bewi-
dercl.
The duke paced the length of the
| cabinet several times. No one inter-
| rupted his meditation. Back and forth.
one hand hanging to the opposite
shoulder. the other folding over his
chin. Then he paused with abrupt
ness.
Your majesty" said the grand
duke. II regret that your father Is not
alive to accept my apologies for 80
basely misjudging him. Arnsberg,
| nothing that can do Will restore tnese
wasted years. But l offer you the
portfolio"
81 am only broken man, your high
uess-too old"
1T is my will"
"As for you." said the duke to the
gypsy, go. and II you ever step this
side of the frontier again you will be
shot out Of hand" He stopped again
In front of Grumbach. IL promised to
have you shot In the morning. That
promise holds. But train leaves for
Puris little after midnight My ad'
vlce Is for you not to miss It."
And my father. your highnessF
said Hildegarde bravely.
"Herbeck. your estates are conns
Gated; your name is struck from the
civic and military lists. Have you any
ready funds?"
q little. your higaReaa."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
GERMAN BOARHOUND.

when the fishermen try to land it In
the boat. The hook may pull out II
its hold Is not strong and the big fish
float away from the boat In this case
the trained dog leaps overheard into
the cold water, swims after the fish,
catches il IN his mouth and swims
back to the boat. II the fish Is very
large it sometimes gives the dog a
lively tussle before 1t is hauled safe
into the boat. Some Of these same
dogs will swim out and bring in seals
which their masters have shot from
the shore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

waiting for this hour. So / am found
out! How little we know what God
intendsw
"You speak Of God? You blaspheme"
Bear with me for space. shall
not hold you long"
"But why? What have done to
you that you should wreck all hold
dear?'
Herbeck fumbled with his collar. 81
have practically governed this country
for sixteen years. In that time l have
made it prosperous and happy. l have
given you a substantial treasury. l
have made you an army. have
brought peace where you would have
brought war. To my people God will
witness that 1 have done my duty as
l saw it. One day / fell the victim
Of a mad dream. And to think that
| almost won!'
"And I?" said Hildegarde. her hands
clinched and pressed against her bos-
ON. What have you done to me, who
am innocent Of any wrong? What
have you done to me?'
"You, my child? / have wrOnged
you greatest Of all. The wrong have
done to you is irreparable. All, have
not my arms hungered for the touch Of
you, my heart ached for the longing
Of you? To see you day after day.
always humble before you, always
glad to kiss the back Of your hand!
Have l not lived In hell. your high
ness? turning to the duke.
What am l. and who am II" whis-
pered Hildegarde. her heart almost
ceasing to beat.
81 am your fatherw
The Grand Duke Of Ehrenstein be-
held the chancellor with that phase Of
astOnishment which leaves the mind
unclouded. What Il project! What
mind TO conceive it, to perfect it down
to so small detail as a jewelers. mark
In the gold of the locket. And a little
finger to betray 1t. In fash he saw
wildly all this man had undergone
day by day. unfaltering. unhesitant.
forgetting nothing. remembering every
thing but the one insignificant item
which was to overthrow him.
Prince Ludwig took of his hat. "Her-
beck, you are a great politician"
NO, prince" replied Herbeck with
neffable sadness. Had been great
politician l should have succeeded. Ah.
give this to my merit; self never en-
tered into this dream. 1t was all done
for my child"
Hlldegarde did not move. nor had
she moved since the revelation.
"IIildegarde." said the duke, you
shall become my daughter. and you
shall dwell here till the end Of your
days. l will try to right the wrong
that has been done to you"
"No, your highness." she replied.
There is but one place for me. and
that is at my fathers side" And res
olutely she walked to the chancellor's
left. and her hand stole down and met
his firmly. MY father. forgive you"
she said. with quiet dignity.
"You forgive me% The chancellor
rould not believe his ears.
Eyes. father"
Then. recalling all the child hunger
in his arms and heart, he swept her
to his breast cOnvulsively. and the un.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
Had q Better Story.

"Did you see the account OF that
aasb Of lightning that burned the h.
rom a boy's head without other
hu ting himT .
81 did" answered the cheer m
"and was pained to note the Ill
ple,- ness Of he'story. Now. 1 W.
10 kLow Of case that Is really
me- .kable. The lightning entered
sarber's shop and not only undertook
the task Of singeing mans hair. but
1t rung up the proper amount on the
cash register"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
or, rery rnhnnny {"

II ara very unhappy.
"And when you say that you make
me so too"
"Why" She had spoken the word
It last.
do you remember the night you
fropped your FAM" leaning so closely
,oward her that his arm pressed
against hers.
Il remember"
"You put that word then. In honor
dared not answer. You were d prin-
,ess! was only soldier Of fortune.
But now that you are in trouble. now
that you have need Of me. may an.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

SNeE. j moy tCh
you now why.
W by l b av e
thrown ambition
and future to the
winds. why ]
am here at your
side toni g b I.
Need | tell you?
Do you OF
know. and have
you not known?
Am | cruel to
speak Of love in
the moment of
your great amic-
ton? Well. I
must be cruel. I
love you faith
fully and loyal
ly. now and here
after, through
this sad day into
happier ones. I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

Laid in your stock Of dust yet for win.
tsrp Don't forget 1t. Neglect 10 ono OF
the worst enemies hens have-aimost
equal to lice. Try to avoid dampness IN
YOUR houses; sure to bring disease
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

this love l offer. ask only that |
may use 1t in your service. In good
times or bad"
ASK what you WILL" she whispered.
II am happy now"
THE END.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
A Rutt.rflv's Tonuue,

At first glance what would you cal!
tile queer object represented in the pic
ture? 1t might be doormat or new
kind Of round cake or n snake ready
TO strike. But it * none Of these. It's
a butterfiy's tongue. ana the picture
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow." I"

on practical agricultural top,
ls solicited. Address all communications a.
tended for this department TO HEsKr l.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Den
ocrai. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

shows exactly what butterhy's
tongue is like. AS you will see, 1t Is
very long. This enables the insect to
reach deep into flowers to suck up the
honey. When not in use the tongue
Is coiled up in the form shown In the
nictIre
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18

Currants and gooseberriss may oe
nrnnsd "a soon as the leaves fall; or 1ne
rorL NAV be left until carly spring. Cu,
hact one.third of this years growth, ano
shin out surplus, diseased or unthrIity
shoots. Old bushes may hASo ~ ~
thiNSs OF the present sshhs shs nav canes Of
moved -,s until spring;
raspbs an cut out
the OIL rape
long
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-10-18
6he
Goose Girl
By HAROLD Mac6RATn
Copyright. 1909. by the Bobbs.
Merrill Company
CHAPTER XVII

THE king Of Jugendheit. Prince
Ludwig and the chancellor sat
in the form Of triangle. Her.
heck waS making q nyra mid of
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03

NO. TO

them do as my visit with them srass
short.
A number of schools report szss,fa1
interest in spelling contests. Eaze,
are using the School and Home Ess
Just as Mrs. Hale's pupils are s0sag-
Others have sort Of contest ce bheIr-
own planning. which extends sssex-
two or three months. The pUz1Ex In
Miss Burrows room at LexinE ban akSs.
engaged in such contest. TEIs
losers are to furnish entertai1nzagt..
inclu1ing supper. to the winEesg.
Owing to an error in the assamK
law. many have supposed t1et I'm
eighth grade examination shoua Ea-
held during February. The eirfscA
grade examinations are now kssf Tra
September. January. May. and Barre
The next examination Will be heE1
May 1918.
Respectfully.
S. E. NOTSON. 90. Sur1
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
Notice For Publication.
Department. of the Interior.

Department Of the Interior,
Uniten States Land Office, LaGrande,
Oregon, January 26, 1910.
Notice is hereby given, That the State
OF Oregon. has this day fled in this
Office its application to select under the
provisions of the act of Congress oi
August IA, ls4s, and the acts supple
mentsry and amondatory thereto, lot 8,
section so, 7. 8 s., r q E. w. NJ, Sc
rial No. 0756s.
Anyand all persons claiming adverse
ly the lands described or desiring to OBJ
ject because of the mineral character Of
the land or for for any other reason to
the disposal of the applicant should file
their affidavits Of protest in this Office
at anY time piior to the approval OF
certi6cation Of said selection by the
Honorable Commissioner Of the Gener-
al Land Office.
F. G. BRAMWELL, Register.
Feb Mar 10
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
Notice Of Final Settlement

In tho County Court of the State of
Oregon, for Morrown County.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, as administrator OF the estate of
Antoine Abrahamsick, deceased, has
filed in the County Court Of the State
OF Oregon for Morrow County, his final
report as such administrator and that
Tuesday the 9Th day of March, 1910.
has been fixed by the Court as the time
for hesring and settling said final ac-
count. Objections to said account
should be fled on or before that day in
said court.
]. P. WILLIAMS. Administrator.
Feb 3 Mar 3
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
Superintendent Notson
Visits Schools.

On Jan. 10. visited the primar
room of the Lexington school. Mis-
Maude Cutsforth is the teacher. Tn
walls and black board were tastil,
decorated. The little folks wer
awake and interested in their work
They were doing excellent work il
reading. Nearly all read with fluenc,
and understanding. They wert
doing good work in their other studies
also.
also visited the room which Miss
Wilma Burrows teaches. The pupils
of this room were writing upon their
examinations, hence | saw very little
class work. The pupils seemed to
be deligent and painstaking in their
work. The walls of this room are
decorated with some appropriate
pictures.
noticed that every window in the
building is provided with window
board. making it possible to ventilate
the rooms without compelling any
pupils to sit in draft of cold air.
There are also ventilatina f1ues which
aid in the ventilation. However, at
the intermissions and during the time
OF marching. the windows are thrown
open to insure perfect change of
air.
Last Friday, | visited the lone
school. Prof. Kaufman and the high
school pupils are working hard. but
seem to be enioying the workssin every
particular. The pupils seem to
regard school as part of life and
believe In making it happy portion
of life.
Mrs. Laura Hamilton teaches the
9TH and 9Th grades. The pupils of
this room we're just finishing up their
examinations, hence the class work
was not proceeding in the regular
order. This room is in the new por-
lion of the building. and the surround
ings are very pleasant. There will
be a larger eighth grade class than
there was last year.
Mrs. Ina M. Hale teaches the 9Th
and 9Th grades. These pupils were
also engaged in examination work.
After finishing their examinations,
hey engaged in lively spelling
contest. using the lists given in The
School and Home.
Miss Ina Wattenburger teaches the
|rd and 4th grades. These pupils had
ust finished their examinations. and
saw some of their regular work.
hey are wide awake and enthusiastic
n their work.
Miss Ernest Whitmore has charge
the primary room. The little
eople think Miss Whitmore is "just
iRht. They sang a number of
lotion songs during my visit. These
ongs seemed to appeal to the hearts ]
the little people. and they certainly /
1ioyed singing them. They are
oiug excellent work in reading.
hich was the cnly class work l saw {
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
Beautiful View Of Corn3f-
T = u III
S. E. NOTSoN. Go. szuA

The weather conditions last Fu-
day evening were ideal Tor Ehs
presentation of magnifceRt v6sx
of comet A.
The CELESTIAL visitor first ferA.w
appeared in the western sky 19xka
of the evening star Venus, TxsE
after dusk. At about 6:I5. <ins
comet presented a msgnE6aKs
spectacle to the naked eye.
A number of people assen1tkea
on the hill at the public schozA
building, and the ringing of dzsa
school bell brought out many
people to see the strange visiter.
While not so brilliant as Feaaz4,
its nearest planetary neigbbor, stE1.
the great tail reaching nearly ezs
thirds up the arch of the siy sse-
ward the zenith, with its OWE .sz8R
reflected light presented sssEnk
long to be remembered.
Comet A is now estimated to ba
about 3,500,0OO miles fron fas
earth and is making a getawag st
the rate of Al miles per secsmE
Astronomers baYe not yet ssaa
able to determine whether seaagE
A is new comet or an ole ana
whose orbit has been changed.
Astronomers are as much puazSsR
over the visitor as are ordnRY
folk. They cannot predict asw
long it will b. on exhibition aass
for the reason that they do NIT
know the comets orbit, and ags
not certain, though almost so, bislE
It has passed back of the sHn anK
s swinging away from Old SCI.
A racn1nizAd authorttv-Tvha VVazsJs~,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
RHODES HORSES
RECOVERED
Found in Ayers Canyon
Beyond Little But
ter Creek.

The four work horses belonging
to VIM. Rhodes, which disap-
peared and were supposed to have
been stolen, were located by Geo
Van Winkle in Ayers canyon, be-
yond Little Butter creek, about 2C
miles from Heppner, and the ami
mails have been returned to their
owner.
Geo, Van Winkle while riding
IN the Ayers canyon ran onto the
missing horses. He put the ami
mails up and informed Sheriff
Suutt. The sheriff in company
with Chas Jones went out and
brought in the horses.
Wm. Rhodes, the owner Of the
animals has been been
working hard to get trace Of his
and when the horses
were found Mr.. Rhodes was in the
Deschutes country on the lookout.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
Notice of Final Settlement,

In the County Court of the State OF
Oregon, for Morrow County.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, as Administrator of the es-
tate of Robert Morgan, deceased, has
filed in the County Court of the State of
Oregon for Morrow County his final re
port as such administrator, and that
Tuesday, the Sth day Of March, 1910,
has been fixed by the Court as the time
for hearing and settling said Ii nal ac-
count. Objections to said account
should be filed on or before that day in
ead court.
M.J.F. MORGAN, Administrator,
F b March 3
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-02-03
Called Meeting.

The members of the Republican
County Central Committee. of
Morrow county, are requested to
meet at the Palace hotel, Thurs
day, February 10, 1910, at the
hour of 2 p. m.
This meeting is called for the
purpose of electing a chairman in
place of e. L. Freeland, who has
left the county, and also to take
such action as the committee de-
sires in regard to state and county
assemblies.
w. L. SMITH, Sec.