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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-06-13

Anyway the Democrats must have
a chairman and Sullivan is said to be
the man. Helacks the acquaintance
ship but he could quickly remedy
that by associating Harvey Grimmer
with him. Harvey knows everybody
in the state and he would wise up"
Sullivan with a rapidity that would
be dizzying.
Whatever may be said of Frank
Day as chairman, it is evident that
he did not leave things in condition
to be easily handled. The campaign
last fall put the minority beautifully
to the bad. The man that takes hold
and brings factions together and
keeps them there will know he has
been doing some work.
With Fred Lynch back Of him
Sullivan may be able to do this. If
he can't it's doubtful if any man IN
the state can.
Meanwhile it is rumored that
things are not going to be rose
strewn for Sydney Anderson in the
First. H. H. Dunn has been spotted
as the man who will kick the ambi-
ton out of Sydney.
Now, if H. H. had not gone to
the House, or if Klemer had not
gone or if the clock had been set
back he might be in a position to
talk. All of these things happened
and it surely looks like the deaf and
dumb school for H. H.
Right now the progressivas are
planning the downfall of Frank NJ.
Nye in the Fifth. Barring accidents
Frank will enjoy the great privilege
of settling back into private life
after the next election. He won
out last fall by a margin so narrow
it makes him dizzy every time he
thinks of it.
Had Einar Hoidale, Democrat, re-
ceived the nomination as he should
and as every one expected he would,
Einar would right now be talking
reciprocity in Washington. Next
time it won't be a Democrat who
gets Nye, but it will be Republican
whom the Democrats can't lick.
Probably W. D. Washburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
The Cost of Milk.

To begin with the cost of the COW has
something to do with the cost of quart
of milk. 1t is not always the cheapest
or lowest priced COW that gives US the
cheapest milk. A $40 COW may be a
much dearer one than $50 or an $50
one. The value Of the land to keep q
COW or to furnish the food we will put
at $50, the equipment will put at $50,
the depreciation at $40. If the milk is
sold from the farm the loss in fertility
will be 50 for every three thousand
quarts of milk. The labor is one man to
every ten cows and that will be includ.
ing superintendence $40. The interest
and taxes on the cow at ten per cent will
be SS, interest and taxes on land and
equipment for each COW at s per cent
will be SIG. We have S74 as the cost II
the milk is made into butter, or $S3 II
the milk is sold and taken of the farm,
assuming that the skimmilk is fed to
poultry, calves or pigs. When the milk
is made into butter the loss In fertility
ia almost nothing. When we estimate
$3.50 as the value of the land to keep one
COW we do not always raise all the food,
sometimes exchange hay or potatoes for
grains. If the cost is SS3, If we are in
the milk business, and II our COW is a $40
one and gives but two thousand quarts,
it has cost US over 4 cents a quart. II
she is q $50 COW and gives three thou.
sand quarts it has cost US little over
three cents quart. But II she Is worth
$50 or over and gives four thousand
quarts it will cost q little over two cents
a quart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
A Dark Smoke.

Funny thing about smoking! II a
man were compelled to pun a good
cigar with his eyes shut the operation
would lose its zest. A man who had
undergone q slight operation upon one
of his eyes had to stay in darkened
room for q week with his optics band
aged. After a few days his doctor
told him he could take a gentle smoke
II he liked. He jumped at the chance
and to his amazement found 1t at,
forded not the slightest pleasure. To
be sure, men often smoke In the dark,
but there's always the rosy glow OF
the lighted end to be seen and the
faint outline Of the cloud Of smoke IN
the air. There's no more fun IN
sightless smoke than saltless egg OF
a kiss implanted upon your own hand
What's the psychology OF it-New
York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Escoped tho Bullets.

DR.. James Craik. who was Washing
toms family physician. was with the
Father of His Country In the expe
dition against the French and Indians
In 1854, and the next year he attended
General Braddock In his fatal cam
paigning. Fifteen years later, while
exploring wild lands In the western
districts Of Virginia, DR.. Craik en-
countered a band Of Indians led by ar
aged chief, who informed the physi
clan through an Interpreter that he
had made a long journey to see Colo
mel Washington, at whom in the battle
Of Monongahela he had fred his rife
fifteen times and ordered all his young
men to do the same. In fact, Wash
ington had two horses killed under
him that day, and his coat was pierced
with four bullets, yet he left the battle
f1eld unscratched.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Raising Beans at a Profit.

Ever since | can remember it has been
the unfortunate practice of those who
diversity" their crops to plant small
area of beans on the poorest possible
piece of land, hoe them BY hand or
neglect them altogether; then pull them
by hand, stack them lsboriously and
finally pound them out with fail and
stag them up" or winnow them in the
wind-that is, if it blows when some of
the other many duties of the "diversi-
fed" farm are not pushing. A former
ueighbor used to say that he could stop
the most furious hurricane that ever
blew by winnowing two bushels of beans.
II has remained for +. 81. Morse Of
Waterford, in my own county, to be the
pioneer in bean raising as a speciality IN
Maine. His beans are planted with
two-row planter, cultivated three rows
at time, pulled" with bean harvester
and thrashed with bean thrasher. Mr..
Morse takes special pains in the prepa-
ration of his land, seeing that 1t is well
and deeply ploughed and that fine,
mellow seed bed is formed. For fertil-
izer Mr.. Morse buys and mixes his own
chemicals. The following formula has
been used for the last two years: Nj
trate of soda, 100 pounds; tankage, 500
pounds; ground bone, 400 pounds; acid
phosphate, 800 pounds, and muriate OF
potash, 400 pounds. This is used at the
rate of about 900 pounds to the acre.
Common yellow eyed beans are used,
and their tendency to revert to the old
black OF white type Is overcome by pull
ing all hills by hand which show that
they contain these beans. The yellow
eye usually stands upright; the black
and the white beans that grow from the
yellow eyes tip over, and the pods that
have these beans in them have reddish
color, striped with black.
The beans are allowed to stand till the
leaves are about half off; then they are
cut and gathered, by placing two rows
in one. In this way they will dry suf-
ficieutly for storing in we'll ventilated
barn, care being taken not to stand on
them In the NOW. The thrasher leaves
the fodder in fine shape for feeding, and
| II is readily eaten by the cows. Mr..
Morse is Inclined to think 1t Is q specific
against garget. The average yield for
the last few years has not been far below
twenty-five bushels an acre; this, TO-
gether with the price bushel and the
economical manner in which the crop u
handled, makes it very profitable.
Would that more Maine farmers would
make bean growing . part Of their farm
work; NOT a. . fifth wheel to their al
ready overloaded coach, but as special
ty.-B. Walker McKeen In Tribune
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
A FAMOUS DWARF.
soruIvvaski, tho Pole, Was Handsome,
Scholarly and Witty.

A notable dwarf, who had a long
lease Of life over parts Of two centu-
ries-he was born in 1880 and died In
1S37-was Borulwaski. the Pole, OF
whose debut an interesting tale Is
told. AS boy Of fifteen, when he
was Just one inch higher than two
foot rule, BOrulwaski was presented
to the Empress Maria Theresa, who
was so charmed by his good looks and
grace that she seated him on her lap
and gave him hearty kiss. To the
queens question US to what he con-
sidered the most interesting sight In
Vienna the dwarf replied, What l
now behold, so little q man on the lap
Of so great lady" This speech rem
dered the little fellow great favor
ite.
He became a special favoite Of
Stanislaus H., who took him to Eng
land and introduced him to George
ILL.,, and for more than half century
Borulwaski made his home at the
English court.
This dwarf, who at his tallest was
a yard and three inches. had sister
whose head just reached her big broth
ers shoulders. Borulwaski was not
only handsome and courtly man, but
q scholar Of repute. He lived In Eve
reigns, and when he died, lacking only
two years of reaching the century
mark, he was laid to rest in Dunham,
side by side with the Falstafilan
Stephen Kemble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Alleged Agricultural Authorlt les.

Just now there seems to be great
deal of good money expended In ex-
plotting agricultural papers for the edi.
fication If not enlightenment of class
of people who like to pose as farmers
and have the means so to do. 1t is q fad
nowadays to dabble In the soil and with
live stock. The less knowledge the
dabbler has of the rudiments Of the bust
ness the more he will dsbble provided
he has the funds. It IL this class that
these highly embellished publications are
catering to. They never fail to print
pretty pictures of rural life and "farm.
ing" as they portray 1t always pays i'm
mense profits. Fortunately for all con.
cerned these publications rarely ever
reach the eye Of practical men and wo.
men who earn their living by the sweat
of their brow and 80 little II any damage
is done by any one who is dependent up.
on upon his efforts for . livelihood at
tempting to get results from following
the advice that is 80 lavishly showeted
upon them. As works Of art these pub
locations are certainly great success
and as long as farming" continues the
fad that Il has become OF late they are
sure to flourish, for the faddish car
hardly keep house without several oi
these modern publications. at hand ready
for hourly reference. As practical help.
In conducting any branch Of agriculture
they are fully a. valuable as would be 9
bunch Of toothpicks to man who wal
starving for food.-Turf, Farm anG
Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
A Chemical Experiment.

When the genial Quaker. Isaac L
Hopper, met boy with dirty face
or hands he would stop him and IN
ouire If be ever studied chemistry
The boy, with wondering stare
would answer, mo"
"Well, then. / will teach thee how to
perform a curious chemical expert
ment," said Friend Hopper. &c
home, take a piece Of soap, put 1t In
water and rub 1t briskly on thy hands
and face. Thou hast no idea what q
beautiful froth 1t will make and how
much whittier thy skin will be. That's
q chemical experiment. ! advise thee
to try it."-Life Of Isaac 7. Hopper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Universal Language.

he spoke his love in German-she
answered not word. In French be
tried to WOO her-the maiden never
heard. he tried his luck In English.
In Irfsh-all in vain; In Turkish, Greek
and Latin, and in the togue Of Spain.
And then an inspiration came to the
anguished youth. "The universal Ian
guage," he cried, I'm try, forsoothP'
He kissed the demure maiden and
pressed her to his breast She under
stood that language, and you can guess
the reSt-Pears0n'6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

One Of the amusing things to read
nowadays IL the answers given In some
Of our millionaire contemporaries on
matters Of everyday knowledge. We
recently saw an answer to the question
a. to the value Of potatoes ~ feed to
live stock. The authority" allowed
that potatoes were all right but must be
fed sparingly to neat stock a. the cattle
soon sickened Of them, and when once
sickened Of them never could be- coaxed
to touch them again. We showed the
article to we'll known stock feeder and
he smiled audibly when be read It and
replied dryly "Well, that may be 90, but
! have fed mature stock raw potatoes for
years when the price was low and have
fed up to half bushel day to . ma
ture COW and never knew the time when
she ever refused them. They make q
fine feed With plenty Of courage to 20
with them." How's that? But what's
the use?-Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Therouuh Mournlpa,

Mandy, who had just become q sor'
rowing widow, was sorting out sew
eral suits Of black mderclothes. Her
friend asked in great astonishment:
Mandy. whah TO- yoh done got'them
black undehga'mentsT
"'Cause when Ah. mourns AL
mourns."-Everybody's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Ancient History.

I'm satisfied" said the young man
who was just home from college. "that
the science Of electricity was under
stood before the food"
Don't be a fool" snorted the old
gentleman.
"Beg pardon. but Noah must have
certainly used some kind Of an ark
light"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
0oth curicua

Collector-Look here, the firm i rep
resent wants to know when you're go
ing to settle this bill. Debtor Gould /
get a Job with the concern You work
fof3 Ny curiosity and theirs seem TO
coincide. e.-Toledo HadA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Warned.

Engaged Man-Love met Why. she
actually counts the kisses give her!
Cynical Friend-That's bad. She may
keep 1t up after your marriage.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Refuse from the family table benefits
nothing on the farm more than poultry.
whether mixed with the morning mash
or fed by itself, the various ingredients
afford hens just the change they want.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

A man with an ungovernable temper
should not be trusted with horse any
more than drunken chauheurs should
be al owed to drive IN automobile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

A well-brsd draft horse 10 always In
demand and the farmer who breeds
them constantly 10 the one who makes
the most profit In horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
a.. - rh,.. c..,v ov..tI....

One Of Those Crazy ousstiens.
well. great guns, Jones! ! ses
you're wearing glasses. What forr
For a sprained knee. you darned
fooli What do yot suppcser'-Toledo
Blade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Fancy driving and saddle horses bring
big prices when they are wanted but the
demand Is governed by freaks Of fashion
and financial times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Another Trouble

The trouble with most men b that
they want to be at bat all the time
and are never willing to do any tsld-
Chicago Record. Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPERD THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
ShiawasSee.

The winter still continues in spite of
the weatherwise prophets East
wood of Newburg, is spending the
week with her sister Mrs Denver
Morris, of this place-Frank Wilkin-
son visited former friends and school.
mates at North Star during last week
Mrs Will Wallace who has been in
poor health for some time, was stricken
with nearly total blindness one day
last week-Emory Dickinson and
wife went to Fowlerville on Saturday,
called there by the serious illness of his
brother Wilbur-Mrs George Yerrian
is quite sick-Mrs Rachel Worthing
ton who has been sick for the past
three weeks is able to be up again
Frank Fales was badly poisoned with
wild sumach one day last week while
getting out poles on low land-Miss
Annie McEntee of Owosso, spent Sun
day with Miss Lena Sullivan here-A
few from about here attended the
Masonic Ministries at Vernon on Friday
night-Jess Morrison and wife spent
Sunday with M. Truax and family near
Kerby.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10

Three cups Rony; X TO u cup short
ening; k0eI keaSboonfuks X e BAKING
P0wfer; about I cup milk or wake,;
keaspoonfnLsaH.
Sift three times, the -four, salt and
baking powder. Work into the -four the
shortening, using lard or butter for
shortening. Then mix to a very soft
dough with the milk. The softer the
biscuit enters the oven, the lighter it
comes out. Never knead baking powder
biscuits; press the dough into shape and
roll lightly. Cut in small shapes and
bake on sheet or very shallow pan in
a hot oven. In placing biscuits in the
pans place well apart, not allowing edges
to touch. Small biscuits are better than
large ones. Large biscuits do not have
the proper amount of time to raise and
bake.
Have you seen the new X c Cooks Book
Brimfui of appetizing recipes that simply must
be successful every time If the few simple direc-
tons are carefully followed. You would gladly
pay so cents for this valuable book, yet we send
absolutely free upon receipt of the coiored GER
ihcate packed in every 2S-centcan of KC Baking
Powder. JAoUEs MIRO Co., Chicago. Small
cans do not have Cooks Book certificates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
REF. FORDNEY TO MAKE FIGHT OF
his CAREER TO DEFEAT new TREATY
Thinks It Will Go to the House But Loose Out
in the Senate.
DECLARES BASIS OF CANADIAN AGREEMENT
IS UNFAIR TO AMERICANS-U. s. WOULD
REMIT TWICE AS MUCH IN
DUTIES AS CANADA.

to be bit of sop. thrown out to satisfy
newspapers and publishing companies
There is a condition precedent in this
matter on account of which do not be.
lieve the paragraph regarding print
paper, etc, can ever become operative.
The various Canadian provinces are al
lowed to legislate regarding forest pro.
ducts within their borders and the rep
resentatives Of the Canadian govern.
ment who arranged this treaty had no
authority on this particular subject
The following quotations from the let
ter of the Canadian ministers to the
secretary of state will explain the sit.
uation:
1t is necessary that we should point
out that this is u matter in which we
are not in position to make an agree.
ment. The restrictions at present ex-
listing in Canada are of Provincial
character. We have neither tie right
nor the desire to interfere with the Pro.
vincial authorities in the free exercise
of their constitutional powers in the
administration of their public lands.
The provisions You are proposing to
make respecting the conditions upon
which these classes of pulp and paper
may be imported into the United States
must necessarily be for the present in
operative"
THE friends of the measure seem
insistent that it should pass without
further hearings; that it should be
railroaded through without delay; and
these are the people who two years ago
claimed four months was not an ample
time to readjust our tariff law; they
then advocated tariff commission
which would investigate the matter
thoroughly. We now have a tariff
board and why don't they friends of
the measure), submit their plan to that
board to find out the probable effect of
the treaty. l don't believe a tariff board
would find much in it to benefit the
United States. and that to me seems to
be the reason the friends of the treaty
do not want hearings held on the meas.
ure
WILL FIGHT TO DEFEAT TREATY.
The treaty is now before the com.
mittee on ways and means, of which 1
am a member, and l will make the
fight of my life to defeat it in the COM
mit;ee. However, am afraid it will
be reported to the house, but intend
to renew the fight on the floor of the
house and hope the bill will at least be
amended there. This measure may get
to the senate, but feel confident it can.
not be enacted into law before the
fourth of March, when congress must
adjourn, and it is my candid belief the
bill will die at that time.
"If this treaty is put into effect, it
would be a serious blow to the farmers
of this country, and especially Michi.
gan, border state, and believe 1 am
voicing the sentiment of the great ma
jority of my constituents in this matter
and will fight it out on the stand l
have taken"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
Boosting the Town.

The following in regard to towr
boosting is taken from the Free Lance
OF Grsenup, ILL.,, and is worthy of the
consideration of every man who desires
to see his town grow.
The question of building and main
taintng village or city hinges we be.
1ieve upon one condition and that is CO.
operation. In order that a village OF
town may enjoy its fullest prosperity
and maintain steady, healthy growth,
everyone, the business men, the prop.
erty owners and all must cooperate
Even the farmers in contiguous ter
ritory should be made to realize that
their interests are common with the
villages, inasmuch as the prosperity Of
the village increases the value of their
property. Every improvement in a
village affects the property around it.
Your neighbours success is bound to
affect you, some of his prosperity will
be radiated in your direction.
''This being the case, it be.hooves the
business men in a community to pull
together. Help each other to succeed.
It you have competitor in your line
OF business, don't knock him. This
will prove, a boomerang every time.
Give your competitor as we'll as your
customer asquare deal.
Study your advertising Make
your ad readable. Use leaders, any
thing to attract attention, then back it
up with the goods. Give the customer
q 90 mare deal. Give him credit for
common sense. Don't try to give the
impr ession that you are losing money
ON your goods You are entitled to q
profit and he knows it, You are max
ing profit and he knows it. Don't
make that profit too big and he will be
satisfied. He would rather trade with
you than with the out-of-town dealers,
but self preservation is the first law of
nature and IL he thinks he can do bet
ter ont of town or with the mail order
house he is going to trade there. He
ia from Missouri and must be shown.
You can't show him by putting up a
Got Of gaudy signs in your store, or by
writing on the sidewalks, You won't
catch anyone that way except those
who have come to trade anyhow. Not
one Of fifty of the mail order houses
customers has ever been in their build.
inga They got his trade by adyertis-
ing. either through circulars or news
papers. You have the advantage in
every way. You are right on the
ground and know the people and they
know you.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10
New Haven.

Miss Ossee Armstrong will give 9
recital at the Disciple church Friday
evening under the auspices OF the
Excelsior class-The G w B M met
with Mrs Domingo Tuesday afternoon
Rev and Mrs vbeming are enter
tanning a friend from Grand Rapids
this week-Gso Kirn and FL w Spit
Ter attended the addresses given by E
K Mohr in Owosso. Sunday-Mrs
Geo Butcher is ill--Rev and Mrs FL
d Cheney are entertaining their son
Elmer and family of Hillsdale--The
Christian Endeavor of the Disciple
church gave very interesting mission
airy program Sunday evening-Miss
Georganna Jackson and Guy Lille OF
Owosso were Sunday guests at the
home of E P Splitter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-02-10

The federal authorities have started
a suit in the United States circuit court
against the Detroit, Grand Haven q
Milwaukee Railway Co., charging q
violation of the safety appliance act.
The railway company is charged with
sending tender attached to train from
Durand is a westerly direction without
being properly equipped with grab
irons or hand holds for the safety OF
men who have to couple or dncouple
cars-Bay City Tribune.