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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Our Funny Bone,

The funny" bone or crazy" bone.
as It Is commonly called. Is IN reality
no bone at all. but nerve. and its pc
culiar name. Of facetious origin. Is q
pun on the word "humerus." the cylin-
drical bone which runs from the shoul
der to the elbow. the ulnar nerve pass
ing around It. The nerve Is here super
acial and therefore comparatively un-
protected. 50 that It may be easily
compressed. and then q blow upon II
causes d strange tingling sensation In
the course Of Its distribution. which II
felt as far away as the little finger.
The humerus has been the occasion
Of humor IN others. for Locker wittily
writes In IAN Old Muf." published
about 1740:
He cannot be complete In aught
Who II not humorously prone
A man without merry thought
Can hardly have funny bona
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

front of Freckles and laughed in dev-
ilish hate. Freckles found himself
looking fear in. the face and marveled
that he was not afraid. Four to one!
The tree halfway eaten through, the
wagons coming up the inside road. he
bound and gagged! The men with
Black Jack and Wessner had belong
ed to McLean's gang when last he bad
heard of them, but who those coming
with the wagons might be he could
not guess.
II they secured that tree Mclean
lost its value. lost his wager and lost
his faith In him. The words Of the
angel hammered in his ears. "Oh.
Freckles. do watch closelyp
And the saw ate on.
When the tree was down and loaded
what would they do? Pull out and
leave him there to report them? 1t
was not to be hoped for. The place
had always been lawless. It could
mean but one thing.
A mist swept before his eyes. and bis
head swan. Was 1t only last night
that he had worshiped the angel In a
delirium of happiness7 And now
what? Wessner.. released from turn
vt the saw. walked over to the flower
bed and. tearing up handful Of rare
ferns by the roots. started toward
Freckles. His intention was obvious.
Black Jack stopped him with an oath.
"You see here. Dutchy." he bawled.
"mebby you think you'll wash his face
with that, but you won't. A contracts
u contract. We agreed to take out
these trees and leave him for you to
dispose of whatever way you please.
provided you shut him up eternally on
this deal. But I'll not see tied man
tormented by fellow that he can lick
up the ground with. loose, and that's
fat. 1t raises my gorge to think what
he'll get when we're gone. but you
needn't think yox.re free to begin be-
fore. Don't you lay hand on him
while I'm here! What do you say.
boysY
"I say yes" growled one Of Nc
Leans latest deserters. whats
more. we're a pack Of fools to risk the
dirty work Of silencing him. I don't
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Power Of st. Francis.

The power of St Francis Of Assist,
son Of the practical Peter Bernardone
and the tender Madonna Plea. over the
western world Of bis time and over
our hearts In our time has been ex'
planned In many ways. But 1t has only
one source, and that is love. Love
made him q poet, love made him
saint, love gave him life aud fire and
understanding and all the things that
were added to him.-Century Maga.
zine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Animal CrimInaIG

As a species Of hardened criminals
among placid herbivorous animals none
IN worse than the bison. or American
buffalo. Toward man and beast nnd
even among themselves these vicious
vindictive and agile brutes. whose hall
brothers on the other continents do not
fear even the terrific onslauchts OF
lions and tigers. are In state of al
most continual warfare. They are
among the wickedest rogues ever seen
In Q 700.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
READING IN BED.
Not Injurious 70 the Eyes IL . Few
Simple Rules Are Observed.


Simple Rules Are Observed.
To those addicted to the practice Of
reading In bed the remarks Of Dr..
Carl Seller will be Of interest He
states that there is no valid reason to
be urged against using the eyes In
proper manner In a recumbent posi-
tton-such use ia the least tiresome
and can be persisted In for longer per-
Iods without damage than any other
position.
We all know that grave damage is
often done by reading In recumbent
posture, but therein possibly some oc.
ulists are at fault Had 1t been the
universal practice during the last
twenty or thirty years to give careful
directions hsw to read lying down In
stead Of saying to one and all, "You
must not read lying down." there
would be less near sight and better
eyes in the community than now exist.
Three easily avoided errors cause all
the harm possible from reading lying
down, the first often leading to the
other two. They are insufficient or
wrongly directed light, short reading
distance and tipping the book out OF
the plane ut right angles to the line Of
vision.
II, however, every one reading lying
down will so arrange his lounge or
bed that the light comes over the
head without striking the eyes and
falls we'll upon the page, II he will
hold his book at long reading dis
lance and take care that the line OF
letters shall be Mt right angles TO the
line Of vision. he can be sure Of doing
his eyes no more harm than II he
were sitting up.
More than this, there is much posi-
lively in favor Of reading lying down.
DR.. Seller concludes. "The recumbent
posture allows more rest Of the bodily
structures than the sitting posture
and there is greater possibility Of rest
ing and repair In that position. LON
don Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Stead and King Leopold.

Mr.. W. T. Stead counted among The
most trying experiences Of bis life an
Interview be had with King Leopold
Of Belgium at the time when Gordon
was shut up In Khartum. He went to
Brussels and obtained q special inter.
view with the king ln order to pro-
pose that be should move on behalf
Of Gordon and claim the Sudan a. his
reward. Leopold answered that he
would ont accept the Sudan II It were
Offered to him on a silver salver."
but Mr.. Stead urged bis point and
they debated the matter In strenuous
fashion for over an hour.
He was exceedingly angry" said
Mr.. Stead, "and ragged and fumed In
such q fashion that I felt more than
once It would have given him great
satisfaction to have drawn his sword
and thrust II through the vitals Of bis
English visitor. Il was q try
Ing ordeal for me. I was glad to learn
after that Leopold also felt the strain"
Meeting NJ. de Laveleye (who had In.
troduced Mr.. Stead some months after
ward at Spa, the king referred to the
interview. "Steadr' he exclaimed. ut
was terrible. How that man made me
swearr"-LOndOn Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
(ro BE coNTINuID.l
1ha aaa Of 8paea.

The mind cannot comprehend what
ia meant by the four little words In the
expression the sea Of space" II the
volume of space" included within our
solar system-which Is perhaps but a
single train Of planets among hundreds
of millions Of q similar kind-were oc
cupIed by one single globe 6.600.Ooo.'
600 miles In diameter 1t would be but
as a feather In the marvellous spread
of vacancy" surrounding It In fact
Il has been calculated that In the space
occupied by our solar system 2,7oo..
600, ,OOO. 900 globes Of the size OF
our earth could revolve, each at a dis
tance Of 100000 miles from the other
and the whole business would be moth
Ing. for there Ii no wall to the treas
IRE vault OF heaven. .-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
The Pillars Of Hercules.

The "Pillars Of Hercules was the
name anciently given to the mountains
Of Calpe and Abyla, standing opposite
to each other, the one on the European
and the other on the African shore OF
the strait which connects the Mediter-
ranean sea with the Atlantic ocean.
The mountains are now called the
Rock Of Gibraltar and Jebel Zatant.
The word Gibraltar, which Is at pres
ent also applied to the strait, was
originally "Jebel Taric," or Mountain
Of Taric," Taric being the name Of the
leader Of the first Mohammedan band
which crossed ut that point over into
Spain Ip the year A. D. TO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
The HsIvstian Ladies.

The most celebrated warlike women
among the ancients. apart from the
fabm.l nmnzons. were the Helvetfar
,adies. Caesar praises highly their
military achievements. In more than
me instance the legions Of Rome turn
ed their Darks on the fair ones OF
Switzerland During the crusades wo
men nften performed the most roman
t.c aud rhivnlrous deeds. dying cheer
fully by the sides Of their lovers and
husbands
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
A Fair Opportunity.

Tasso. being told that he had q fair
opportunity of taking advantage OF o
very bitter enemy. replied. 81 wish not
to plunder him. but there are things
which wish to take from him-not
his honor or his life. but bis malice
and III WILL"
Well spoken-a noble taking from
an enemy. Ibis malice and III Wilt
How IL that done! Love Ii the potent
weapon "Heup Goals Of Ore on bis
head."-Exchnnge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Contamination of Milk.

The bacteria, seeded so numerously in
our market milk, come from widely dill
ferent sources. 1t is practically certain
that milk as it is secreted by the healthy
udder is sterile. However, it is diff
cult to draw sterile milk from the COW.
In the case of COW suffering from dis
ease, such as tuberculosis or ipttamma-
tion of the udder, the germs can pass di-
rectly from the COW into the milk. Bac-
terra, adhering to the mouth of the milk
ducts, can make their way up into the teat
for short distance. Here they find rich
food in the few drops of milk that re-
main, and the warmth OF the test causes
their rapid increase.
One Of the chief sources of contamina-
ton is from the cow herself. The coat
of the COW, even kept under good condi-
tions, offers the best Of facilities for har-
boring dust and dirt. All of this filth is
laden with bacteria in immense numbers.
In the switching of the tail, the move
ment of the flanks, the rubbing Of the
skin by the mixer, there is a constant
shower of bacteria into the pail.
What 10 true of the COW is also true OF
the person of the mixer. Clothed in
the dust. laden garments of daily use, he
carries innumerable bacteria, many of
which are dislodged and fall into the
milk. Ii is not SO much the number
from this source as IL is their liability OF
being disease producers that is impor-
tant.
The air Is another source of contami-
nation. The movements of men and ami
mails in the stables cause good deal of
dust to rise and settle in the exposed
milk. The presence Of dust is always
accompanied by large numbers Of bac-
terra, especially of the putrefactive and
spore-producing kind.
Probably the most prolific source OF
milk contamination, as far as numbers
are concerned, is the milk utensils. As
the milk passes from one utensil to an
other, it gathers more and more bacteria.
Pals and other utensils are usually
washed with hot water and soap. But
after ordinary washing there will be left
clinging to such utensils many bacteria
which are ready to develop as soon as
fresh milk is added to furnish proper
food and conditions. Undoubtedly most
of these bacteria are Tactic acid produc-
ers, and although harmless, will cause
an early souring Of the milk.
These various communicating factors
can be largely lsssened or completely
eliminated. The most of the bacteria
from the fore milk can be thrown out by
rejecting the first few streams. Dust In
the air can be reduced by exercising care
as to the time of feeding and bedding.
The number Of germs from the animal
and the mixer can be reduced by clean
ing and moistening the udder and the
TANKS of the animal, by using pail
with a small opening, and by requiring
the mixer to wash his hands and use
clean clothes. The use of steam or scald-
ing water IN washing the dairy utensils
will entirely exclude the germs from
this source.-G. A. Gilbert, Colorado
Agricultural College.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

lay there on their backs. rocking from
side to side. singing to themselves like
fat. happy babies. The wild bees keep
up steady buzzing with the beating
of their wings.
"The butterflies are the worst old
toner's of them all. They're just a cir
Gus! You never saw the beat Of the
beauties. They come every color you
could be naming and every shape you
could be thinking up. They drink and
drink until If I'm driving them away
they stagger Us they fly and turn SOM
ersaults In the air. If l lave them
alone they cling to the grasses. shiver-
ing happy-like. and I'm blest. Mother
Duncan. If the best Of them could be
unlocking the front door with a lead
pencil. even."
81 never heard of anything sac sur
prising." said Mrs. Duncan.
TITS a rare sight to watch them,
and no one ever made picture Of a
thing like that before, I'm for think
ing. .-said Freckles earnestly.
'Na." said Mrs. Duncan. EYE can
be pretty sure there didna. The Bird
Woman must have word in some way
II ye walk the line and I walk to
town and tell her"
Freckles took his lunch and went
down to the swamp. He could find
no trace of anything, yet he felt a
tense nervousness. as II trouble might
be brooding. He came around to his
room and cautiously scanned the en-
trance before he stepped in. Then he
pushed the bushes apart with his right
arm and entered. his left hand on the
butt Of his favorite revolver. Instantly
he knew that some one had been there.
He could find no trace Of clew to
confirm his belief. yet so intimate was
he with the spirit Of the place that he
knew.
He was most sure about the case
Nothing was disturbed. yet 1t seemed
to Freckles that he could see where
prying fingers had tried the lock. he
stepped back Of the case. carefully
examining the ground all about 1t. and
close by the tree to which 1t was nailed
he found deep. fresh footprint In the
spongy sofia long. narrow print. that
was never made by the foot Of Wess.
ner. The feeling rose that he was
being watched.
Growing restive at last under the
strain. he plunged boldly into the
swamp and searched minutely all
about his room. but he could not dis
cover the least thing to give him fur
ther cause for alarm. Every rod ne
travelled he used the caution that
sprang from knowledge Of danger and
the direction from which 1t would
probably come. Several times be
thought of sending for Mclean. but for
his life he could not make up his mind
to do 1t with nothing more tangible
than one footprint to justify him.
He waited until he was sure Duncan
would be at home. If he were coming
for the night. before he went up to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

HE FOUND A DEEP, FRESH FOOTPRINT.
supper. The first thing he saw as he
| crossed the swale was the big bays IN
the yard.
There had been no one passing that
day, and Duncan readily agreed to
watch until Freckles rode to town.
He told Duncan Of the footprint and
urged him to watch closely. Duncan
said he might rest easy and. filling his
pipe and taking good revolver. went
down to the Limberlost
Freckles made himself clean and
neat and raced for town, but 1t was
night and the stars were shining be-
fore he reached the home Of the Bird
Woman. AS he neared the steps ne
saw that the place was swarming with
young people. and the angel, with an
excuse to a group that surrounded
her, came scurrying up to him.
"Oh. Freckles!'' she cried. $50 you
could get of? We were SO afraid you
could not. I'm as glad as can be-"
81 don't understand" said Freckles.
Were you expecting me!
"Why. Of course" exclaimed the
angel. Haven't you come to my
party? Didn't you get my invitation?
sent you one"
by mail?" asked Freckles.
EYES," said the angel. Il had to
help with the preparations. and !
couldn't find time to drive out. But ]
wrote you a letter and told you that
the Bird Woman was giving a party
for, me and we wanted you to come
sure. l told them at the office to put
It with Mr.. Duncan's mail"
"Then that's likely where It Is at
present" said Freckles. Duncan
only comes to town once week and
at times not that. Hes home tonight
for the first In n week. He's watch
ing an hour for me until was COM
| ing to the Bird Woman with bit OF
work l thought she'd be caring to
hear about. Is she where ! can see
herr"
The angels face clouded.
"What a disappointment" she cried.
II did 30 want all my friends to know
you. Can't you stay anyway
Freckles glanced from his wading
boots to the patent feathers OF some
Of the angels friends near BY and
smiled whimsically, but there was no
danger Of his ever misjudging her
! again.
"You know cannot. angel" he said.
81 am afraid do" she said ruefuiiy.
"It,s too bad. But there Is thing l
want for you more than to come to my
party, and that Is to hang on and win
with your work. l think of you ev-
cry day, and just pray that those
thieves are not getting ahead OF you.
oh. Freckles. do watch closely"
She was so lovely picture as sne
stood before him. ardent in bis cause.
that Freckles could not take bis eyes
| from her to notice what her friends
were thinking. II she did not mino'
why should her Anyway. II they real
" were the angels friends probably
they were better accustomed TO me-
Ways than he.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
.hardIy Fair.

(which Is yonr favorite among the
plays Of Shakespeare. Mr. HenpeckT
".The Tanning Of the shrew.
But do you think you ought to per-
nit your personal feeling to get the
better of your Judgment In such
matterT. Chicago Record. Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Makina Hsadway.

"Have you spare cigar about you.
old chapT
Certainly! But ! thought you were
going to stop smoking"
$50 I am. hut not too abruptly. I've
already quit smoking my own cigars"
Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Too Small Q Ring.

"What you need" said the wordy
medic in bis ponderous way. "is an en-
largement Of your daily round. wider
circle Of activity"
"Mebby that's right" said the pa
tient. I'm q bareback rider In a one
ring ircus."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Aia Sola Raarat.

"You are not afraid to die. are your?
asked the weeping watcher by the
bedside.
"No," whispered the chronic kicker,
but It does worry me to think that
shall soon be with the silent majority
when all my life I have so enjoyed
being In the noisy minority"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

DR.. Russell OF Columbia College says
the Island OF Guernsey 10 just about the
size Of one-half of . government town
ship, six miles square and very much the
same shape IL divided diagonally, say,
from the northwest corner to the south
east corner. On this small territory, 4O,.
600 people and 5000 Guernsey cattle ind
subsistence. There's farming for you.
-Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
LOOKING For Trouble.

A very young gentleman. after bear.
Ing some vigorous language from bis
father. called up his grandmother on
the telephone and warned her. you
better come down to our house and see
about the words your son has been
using."-Exchange
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

Customer Why doesn't that spinstss.
Miss Brown. deal at your store uowi
Draper One Of my clerks insulted her.
Customer Howl DAper-She over.
heard him tellinS some one that she
was our Oldest customer. .-L0ndon TIT
Qita
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Provoeation.

Talkative and Abusive Old Lady
,tompIaInIng of a recently bought par
rot, Aud when talk to that parrot he
says some dreadful swear words
Dealer--I don't blame I'm. ma'am. The
moor bird Is only 'uman.-Every body's
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Mothsr's Privilege.

Don't talk back to your pat!
Jaw, gee whlx, ma, you want all the
fun there is in this house."-Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

wife-Can you give me httie more
housekeeping money. my dearf Hus-
band Sorry. my love. but ] haven't
q cent left. rye been lnsuring against
burglary and theft Fliegends Blattsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
Har Preference.

..The bridegroom u q pleasant man
be has that certain something
'T'd rather have q man with some
thing eegtain,"-6atasA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

A joker. b near akin to q bu6oon,
and neither OF them u the least related
10 wit Chesterfield
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

God abandons those who abandon
themselves. George Sand.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

Repentance y second innoesses. Do
Donald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18

CANADIAN unlesched hardwood ashes, the
best fertilizers on earth. car lots bulk, twelve
dollars; sacked thirteen dollars; sixty cents per
ton deliyereh. George Stevens, Peterborough,
Ontario, Canada. Is 'l2-lSI I3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-06-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
&" SPEED THE PLow."

"sPEED THE PLow."
Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
II solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
Glenn for District Judge

At the Republican judicial assembly in
Pueblo on Wednesday the delegates were
informed that Judge o. G. Hess of La
Junta had withdrawn his name as can
dldate for district Judge. and the name of
E. C. Glenn of this city was presented in
his stead by the delegates of Otero
county. T. r. Hoffmire Of Pueblo was
named as Judge Glenn's running mate.
subject to the will Of the primary election
in September.
Lyman |. Henry of Pueblo was the
unanimous choice of the assembly for
district attorney.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-08-09
OBITUARIES
W. A. KNOCK

At the home of his daughter. Mrs. j.
W. Rice. on South Eleventh street. VIII
liam A. Knock passed away on Saturday
morning. after an illness of several
weeks. aged 20 years.
Deceased had been a resident of this
city for the past 8 years ard he was
well known and highly esteemed by
everyone.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Presbyterian church on Monday af-
ternoon oy Rev. Beaver, assisted by Dr.
Weaver. and were attended in a body by
Wadsworth Post, GAR, of which de-
ceased was an esteemed member. be-
sides large retinue OF friends.