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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11

comet will pass each other with
relative velocity of between 40 and
so miles per second.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcconnell brought
suit against the Crown Cleaning
company to recover $25 ON a silk
dress which the company under
took to clean and ruined, accord
ing t. the complaint.
In the defamation contest held
between the North Central and
South Central high schools, Gordon
Davis, senior A class of the South
Central high, was given the de-
cjsion by the judges last night.
After the successful raising Of
$780, 900 in one week, the Y. M. C. A.
will inaugurate a whirlwind men,
bership campaign. A whirlwind
canvass of one day will be insti-
, tuted, during which time it is ex-
pected that 500 new members will
be enrolled. The association has
now a membership of 1900.
George A. Rea and George Ripley,
both employed in a piano store on
! Sprague and Post, were each fined
| IS in the police court for disorderly
conduct. The trouble grew out, SO
it seemed, Of the collection of a
| board bill.
A. c. Burt, landscape gardener,
was arrested yesterday afternoon
| by Special Officer Nankervivs. He
was driving his horse across the
Fost street bridge at a fast trot.
He was released on his own recog-
ni2ance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11
ODDITIES IN THE
NEWSOF TODAY

Nine year old Mary Taylor of
Petersburg, Ind, made herself a
corset from melted tin cans.
During storm lightning struck
the house. melted the corset and
badly burned the child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11
Caught In Switch Frog,

Caught In Switch Frog,
She Gives a Foot to Save Life.
Miss Eleanor White, age Is, OF
Scudders Falls, n. j., caught her
foot In frog as an express train
bore down upon her.
She threw herself sideways from
the track and thus saved her life,
but her foot was crushed off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11

held from Smith & Co.'s undertake
ing rooms and burial will be at
Greenwood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11

comet will pass each other with a
relative velocity of between 40 and
50 miles per second.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11

j. koontz, an old German, was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11

Rug Sale
Tapestry Rugs-$20.00
values, 9x12 it,, seamless;
new patterns .$12.0S
Wool Rugs-Fancy de-
signs in worsted and fiber,
9x12 IT,; $1,000 values
for :. ..$11.0S
All other room-size rugs
for two days at 10 per cent
off.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
eussi,n Peasant Weddings.

A peasant wedding In Russia means
a festival for the whole village aud
often for the young people from neigh
boring villages as well. Weeks before
the eventful day the young girls as
semble at the home of the bride to helI
her sew. The bridegroom comes with
his men friends to treat them to nuts
and sweets. Appropriate songs are
sung. and the bridegroom's generosity
is put to the test. One OF the girls
holds out to him plate. and II he puts
down a silver coin they sing him 9
song full of compliments. but II ~
gives copper and Is known to be able
TO afford more mockery follows. Tht
whole village is invited to the mar
riage ceremony. which Is performed
with all the ancient superstitious rites
and solemnitieS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Comfort of Dairy Cows.

Looking back over the years, We can
not understand the motive of the pater
who called US from our warm nest up
under the rafters, almost as soon as day.
light, to drive the cows to the intervale
for their breakfast. The grass was rich
and tall but covered solidly by coating
of hoarfrost that chilled our bare feet,
even though we kept the path the cows
made, and must have been just what
milch COWS ought not to have fed upon,
for quite often the frost did not disap-
pear until long after the cattle stopped
feeding and huddled together at the
bars, hoping to be let out, that they
might seek the shelter of the barn cellar.
Why they gave any milk at all, why
they did not have collie, and why our
farmers Of two generations ago did not
know better than to practice such meth
ods, are questions over which we have
puzzled ever since we were shown how
much comfort had to do with production
at the pail.
In this connection, F. B. McLaren, q
noted institute lecturer, emphasizes the
Importance of making the stock COM
Portable. He says that If they are made
uncomfortable by being fed at irregular
times, SO that they spend great deal Of
their time expecting to be fed, the dis.
comfort shows in lower production. II
they are made uncomfortable by having
a poor bed, by being ronghly handled,
by having dog set on them, or by be-
ing left out in the cold or allowed to 60
thirsty, these conditions result in de-
creased production. he emphasized the
fact that one Of the great advantages Of
weighing the milk every day, from each
COW, is that it gives one quick check
on any condition that brings about dis
comfort to his animals. II any COW
shows dropping off of her milk flow,
az rule a little observation will show
that she has been made uncomfortable
in some of the ways mentioned above;
and, kno wing these facts, the farmer is
able to check these unfavorable con-
ditions quickly.
One Of the points that Mr.. McLaren
especially emphasizes is the Importance
of not allowing the cows to stay out in
the winter when they are uncomfortable.
He states that good way to determine
this is to take off your coat and 60 out
in the yard with the COWS, stand around
and act just as the cows do. When you
begin to feel uncomfortable and feel like
going into the house, put the cows In
thelharn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
No, Enough Mutton to Last Week.

We of the East should not depend up
on the West to supply our markets with
every conceivable form Of meat, says H.
Neel Gibson, In the Shepherds Journal.
We should at least raise great portion OF
the lamb and mutton now used by east
srn cities. The climate is ideal for raising
healthy sheep. the land high and dry
and better adapted to sheep raising than
any part of the corn belt. We do not
have the intense heat and can grow
root crops with q greater certainty,
therefore, should grow sheep equally a.
we'll If not better than the middle states.
Yet they produce and feed, should say,
1000 lambs to our one, and prOdtably
Yet they are from 1000 to 1000 miles
from the highest priced markets, while
We have them right at our door.
II the West wished to boycott the
East, We would not have enough meat
here to supply our cities for one week,
unless we were to draw upon the dairy
cattle, for most Of the New England
states are devoted to dairying. There ID
on every farm certain amount OF waste
land now doing nothing that could sup
port few good breeding ewes to good
advantage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Maine Corn at the Expositlons.

II is now an assured fact that the state
of Maine will make large and credit
able showing of it's products OF the soil
at the National Corn Exposition at Co
lumbus, Ohio, Jan. 80 to Feb. IL.
More than that, the state will probably
have one of the largest and best exhibits
in the whole exposition. Maine will
have q prominent space close to the
main entrance to the exhibition building.
IL will be the second space at the left
of the main entrance and between two
of the large western corn-growing states,
and there isn't the least probability that
the Maine exhibit will be overshadowed
by those which surround 1t, according
to the present indications.
In the first place, Maine will have
large exhibit At the New England Corn
show ia Worcester, and the New Eng
land association reserves the right to
seud the best of that exhibit to the
national show, where it will be placed
in the Maine exhibit. The Maine Col
lege of Agriculture has already received
fifty samples of unusually fine corn to
be shown at the Worcester show and
will probably have hundred from the
seed which il sent out early in the season
for this purpose. This does not take
into account the many excellent speci-
mems which will come from other
sources.
The industrial department of the
Maine Central Railroad has taken great
interest in this matter of the develop
ment of Maine agriculture and in this
specific instance will aid materially In
assisting Maine to make q show that will
be worth while at the national corn ex-
position. The railroad company has un-
dertaken to see that this exhibit 10 trans
ported from Orono to Columbus and
back to Orono. In addition, the rail-
roads of the state have undertaken to
furnish transportation for all the differ
ent portions of the exhibit from any part
of the state to OronO 10 preparation for
the show. More than that, the railroads
will furnish transportation for man t0
90 about over the state and make selec-
ton of the best that he can find for this
exhibit.
The Seed Improvement Association Ia
also taking deep interest In the project
and will furnish some good exhibits.
Beside corn there will be wheat, oats and
other small grains. A great deal OF the
credit for the successful promotion OF
Names part in the national corn show
belongs to Prof. Bell OF the faculty oi
the College of Agriculture.-Maine Farm
or,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
A Dim. Better Than Two NieksIs.

A professional panhandler approach
ed q man crossing City Hall park ane
demanded a nickel. which the man
good naturedly handed out. saying, u
suppose that goes for glass OF beer.
"Surest thing you know" replied the
panhandler unblushingly. And. BY
the way, while we are on the subject
| have now in my possession two nick
els. Would you mind giving me ter
cent piece for themw
81 will on one condition" said the
man, whose curiosity was aroused
whats the answerT
well. you see. it's this way" ex
plaIned the panhandler. III l have
dime | go into saloon and ask fol
beer. | have nickel comeback. whicf
enables me to amble over to the FREE
lunch counter and ill up. Maybe yol
don't realize that getting change ovel
the bar gives man certain tone
that doesn't belong to him II he JUS
coughs up a nickel."-New York Sun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
HAWAII'S BIG VOLCANO.
Curious Relics Of Lava II Has Left In
tha Forests.

SHc
Hawaii possesses one of the greatest
natural wonders OF the present day
world-a live volcano rs high as Nesu-
vius and twice its diameter.
Kilauea. on the island Of Hawaii.
stands thirty miles from the sea In
mountain range In which are three
dead volcanoes and one partially alive.
This last. called Mauna Loa. from time
to time sends streams Of lava down
its slopes. IN 1851 three streams burst
forth from the sides Of this mountain.
and one Of them came within three
quarters Of mile of Hilo. the chief
city Of the island There have been
several outbreaks Of Kilauea In the
last hundred years. In 1910 there was
q brilliant eruption Of lava. the light
of which. 1t was said. could be seen u
hundred miles away. while at the dis
lance Of forty miles one could read
print at midnight
Where the lava flowed through the
forest II has left curious relics In lava
arches. bridges and great vases. These
vases were formed by the lava piling
itself about some lofty tree trunk.
burning away the wood within and
killing the upper part Of the tree. In
the course Of time seeds were deposit
ed In the open top. filled with decaying
bark. until now there Is gigantic
lava vase. holding ferns and flowers
and vines.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
PROBATE NOTICES.

hereinafter named:
1 Al Probate Court, held at Paris, In And
TOR the County or Oxford, on the third Tues
/ ing matter having been presented TOR the action
| thereupon hereinafter Indicated, n 10 hereby
T . III , q,
Lnss nSeoe sneleoa oo sNou " s a. paa poa -, ~
nnSsshaS ,Sras wsss .Vpy apEycces.,veiv IN the or
ford Democrat, newspaper pubnshed at South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at
| frooate Court 70 oe held AZ saiu faris, on tne
clock in the forenoon. and be heard thereon II
i thew see cause.
Mary ~. "alker ate OF Lovell, ueceaseui
thereof presented by susan A. walker, the
| surviving executrix therein named.
O s.-,o, ,.o....,
petition for the appointment of Clarence Z.
Jones or some other suitable person as ad'
ministrator OF the estate OF said deceased pre-
'e"'e" " N""i''' "' ''0""'
Viola ID. Holt late Of Dixheld, deceased; pc
ttion that John s. Hsrllw or some other suit.
s aoe person oe xpPoanssa aS NM Sr 1orns
y HswEes, dsnahter and heir
|
| Sarah knight late OF Sweden. deceased; viii
Cyrus K. Chapman, the executor therein
named
,..,.
win and petition for probate thereof presented
by Peter Gauthier, the executor therein named.
n,-so,,. Az,
account presented for allowance by A. c.
Harlow guardian.
,.....
Aioert =. nooinson late OF OAIo1u, usEeae EH
spce by John h, Robinson, administrator.
Allen Bailey late OF humtoru. ueceass !, nts. TEL
William E. Morton, administrator.
o-,o-s ,....s
Albert +. Robinson late OF oxford, 1eceas
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Plan for Next Year.

A great many people believe that they
are believing In the Bible and following
its precepts when they liter ally "take
no thought for the morrow" and take
refuge behind that quotation when they
feel that they are not doing exactly right
In making some plans for the future.
Modern thoughtful scholarship has
shown US that that admonition should
be something like "Don't worry about
tomorrow" and that 10 q good admO-
nition, too. But the farmer, as we'll as
every body else who has the management
of any kind of business, must take
thought for tho future, and soon the
season will be on when the farmer should
begin to make plans for the next season.
II he is q farmer who has been work
ing his farm according to good system
for more or less years, he probably has
his plans for year or moro ahead. IL
he Is practicing crop rotation, he has his
rotation planned for years ahead, per-
hsps. If he has not been doing any
such thing, now 10 good time to begin,
and the coming winter 10 . good time to
lay out good system. II he has . sys-
tenn laid out, plan Of cropping bis farm
WINCH onOWu tuo CtOPo w oo ko'eou oo
every particular portion Of the farm dur
Ing the next year, tho fertilizer to be
used, the method OF fertilizing and plant
ing, the amount and kind of seed, there
will DO less danger Of haphazard work
on that farm; in fact, there will be no
such thing As haphazard work, and the
probabilities of q good crop will have
been increased because the farmer will
have undoubtedly given consideration to
the reasons for putting that particular
crop on that particular land and the
needs Of the land for growing that par.
ticular crop.
The coming season Of leisure 10, or
will be, . good time also for the farmer
to make any plans for improvement 10
his work next year. II he sees the need
of now machinery, then will be the time
to give the matter some thought, to look
into the merits of the various kinds OF
machines, and then to buy. This is bet.
ter than waiting until just before the
time when he wants to use tho ma-
chine and then buying In hurry, with
the result, perhaps, Of getting machine
that he door not like.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Oil of the Porpoiss.

The porpoises killed In winter are
tie fattest and produce most oil. The
largest size measure about seven feet
in length, five feet in girth and weigh
about 800 pounds. Such porpoise
yields from six to seven gallons OF oil.
The blubber Of big porpoise weighs
about 100 pounds and is one and q
half inches thick in summer and two
in winter. The jaws Of the porpoise
yield superior quality Of oil. When
hung up in the sun It reSUs.j" s""-
away into cans provided for the pur'
nose. the quantity Of oil thus procur.
cd. however. being not more than halr
pint TO the jaw. The oil from tue
n!mhbpr gives an excellent light and ~
IN dem, nd along the coast for light-
uuuse use. II has NO offensive odor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Poultry Notes.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS WHAT TO DO WITH
WINTER COMING ON.

Whether it's farm poultry or poultry
ON . city lot, give the hens warm
house for the winter II you expect them
to lay.
Lay out . feeding plan which seems
reasonably likely to bring eggs In view
Of the best experience and then work 1t
for all it's worth this winter.
Give the hen house thorough clean
ing and painting or whitewashing be-
fore winter commences, and then keep 1t
clean all winter. A good disinfectant
wash would also be q wise thing to
apply.
Don't forget that green food and meat
are almost necessary II you expect to
get any eggs In the winter. Chopped
clover and cut bone and meat scraps will
supply this need. Csbbages, and sue
culent leaves like lettuce, or almost any
kind of vegetables, are good.
Pullets will undoubtedly lay some
when they reach the proper age and the
right condition of maturity, but don't
forget that feeding and care have great
deal to do with getting them up to the
proper condition of maturity. They
won't lay very much unless they have
the right kind Of food.
Get the poultry quarters into con-
dition now. Don't let 1t 60 until the
ground freezes up and the snow gets in
to the house some night.
Separate the cockerels from the pull
lets and feed them for the purpose OF
getting them fat. Then sell them when
they get to the point where they may
not be increased in size and weight with
a corresponding increase in the proper
ton of profit.
Separate the pullets from both the
cockerels and old hens II possible, and
feed them for the double purpose Of get.
ting them into good bodily condition
and making eggs.
Fatten all the fowls that are not likely
to lay during the fall or winter and con-
vert them into dollars and cents.
Don't overfeed is 4 warning that is
little needed. Be sure and feed enough.
Better keep smaller number and feed
we'll than to skimp the feed Of large
flock.
There is no real economy in cutting
down the feed of flock Of hens because
they don't lay enough to pay for feeding
them. Better pick out those which do
lay and fatten the rest.
A dozen eggs day from eighteen or
twenty hens will bring greater profit
than eight or ten eggs day from fifty,
and can be as cheaply secured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR SWEETHEARTS

II Is always much easier to choose
an acceptable present for woman
than for u mau. the needs of the stern.
er sex being more limited and practi-
cal utility being favored rather than
mere decorativcness In all those things
Of which they are prepared to make
use with any pretense Of pleasure.
The man who smokes will be genuine
ly pleased II some one presents him
this Christmas with one Of the new
tobacco cases in whose silver shelter
fourteen little cartridges Of the fra
grant and favorite weed are compact
ly slowed away and accompanied by a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
IVORY TOILET SET.

the very pertinent remark made re-
Gently by girl who is successfully
working her way to a good salary II
not to fame. Yes. there are such COM
fort and smartness about the new
ivory toilet sets that every girl Is pleas
ed with them. Ii is, however, much
better to give one or two pieces at q
time Of the very best quality Of ivory
than to try to cover n larger field.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
DIR. 8. a. knapp. Of the Department of

DR.. 8. A. Knapp, Of the Department OF
Agriculture, says that the greatest ser
vice that the owner Of large sum Of
money could render the commonwealth
would be to devote 1t to the aiding wor-
thy, industrious and thrifty mon In the
ownership Of rural homes, for the follow
Ing reasons. The public lands suitable
for homestsads have nearly all passed
into private ownership and values are
advancing 90 rapidly that 1t will soon be
almost impossible for the laborer to pur-
chase home out Of the savings OF toll.
The next thirty years will determine
whether the land will be owned BY the
massss or by the few and this will ultl-
mately mold the character Of our govern.
ment and finally our civilization.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Rice In the Orient.

Rice IL wet" that grown for tht
most part In flooded land. or dry
that raised Oh uplands. Its growth ir
those regions where civilization has
penetrated least is pathetic. Parts OF
the east are still covered with virgin
forest of tall trees. Underneath all Il
dark In heavy shade. Creepers twint
up hundreds of feet and are all topped
ufY with indescriba BILE orchids. all hunt
ing for air and sunshine. In the thicl
wood suitable spot Is chosen. for ric'
they must have or starve. Under
growth Is cut out and staked ant
hedged around to make fence for th'
little rice farm. Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Retribution.

"You are charged with allowing your
family only Is cents a day for susie
nance"
That's all ! do allow. yonr honor
and Il is enough"
Enough to feed a wife and six chill
dren?".
$50 ! contend"
Five hundred dollars for contempt
Nobody can call this court fool ant
get away With it"-Philadelphi'
Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08

Don't put pig in 10 by IL pen with
little or no shelter from sun or storms
and feed him nothing but corn or dish
water, and expect him to mako You q
profit. Feed him . balanced ration,
give him plenty Of exercise, . nice
place to sleep, keep salt and ashes con.
tinually before him, let him have access
to good water, keep tho lice Oh him and
there are few things that you can do
that brirg you moro profit than the hog.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that h
has been duly appointed administrator Of
the estate OF -
FLORILLA A. BURNHAM late OF Gilead.
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and giver
bonds a. the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
Oct. 18th, 1910. GEORGE 1. BUhShAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed administratrix OF the
estate OF
AUSTIN j. HAYES late OF Greenwood,
In the County of 0xford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Oct 18th, 1910. ABBlE 5. HAY Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08

fippantly dub as commonplace" but
she'll be grateful for the gift later on.
Silk stockings are always winners In
the gift line. and pretty combs for the
hair. or an umbrella II 1t has a stun
ming handle.
Handy Powder Bag.
The stress and strain Of the days
work never seem to make the busi-
ness girl oblivious to the fact that her
nose may be shiny and that judi
cious bag Of powder will add as much
to her well being as the drop Of oil CIV
Ell the rod Of her typewriting machine.
In other words. If you give the business
girl smart little powder bag. such as
the one to be seen In the illustration,
she will bless you as long as the vanity
case lasts. She can conveniently dis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-11-08
Foxqlovs.

In some places In England the fox
glove is regarded with awe as
witches tiower." the peasants saying
,hat the witches use the bells OF the
blossoms as thimbles. In most parts
however. the "wee sma' folk that oode
40 III" are the beings that sweet!
nestle In the foxglove BELLS" and II
ireland the plant Is called the iair!
rap.