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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
A Scotch Test,

Auchtermuchty Is the happy town
which every Scot, proud Of bis unpro-
nounceable tongue. uses as q shibbo'
leth to test the linguistic skill OF the
southron. II you cannot say "Auchter.
muchty" you are still an uneducated
barbarian. The meaning Of the word
happens to be as monstrous as its
sound. "The high ground Of the Wild
SOW" Is not a name one would choose
for a garden city. People, however.
are found to fock to It as a summer re.
sort, and as It has a lovers pool the
town has probably attractions more
real than its name. In the early part
Of the last century Auchtermuchty
went bankrupt and was deprived OF all
It's property except the jail and one or
two other assets Of an equally neces
sary character. Il Is now rich. peace
fui and radical.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

Sometimes after we get In from the
davis work We are 80 tired that 1t does
not seem as II We could do anything
more, except drop down and 60 to sleep.
Often we are glad, however, II We take
turn out around the house and other
buildings. A farmer who did this Q iew
nights ago found one OF bis horses nsd
broken the halter strap and was march
ing around the barn. A few moments
more and that horse would have been In
the feed-box up to bis eyes, and then
there would havebeen trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

We have much rough, unproductive
high land that should be planted to pine
or spruce and not pastured. These lands
Weld very little feed now. The future
requirements Of water conservation DO
mand tree planting upon high lands. In
fact, live stock Of every sort and kind
should be fenced out Of wooded areas.
They get little and injure much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
III. Earth and Man Compared.

II It were possible for a man to con-
struct a globe 800 feet In height-much
less than twice the height Of the
Washington monument-and to place
upon any portion Of It's surface an
atom one four thousand three hundred
and eightieth of an inch In diameter
and one one hundred and twentieth OF
an inch in height. II would correctly
denote the proportions man bears to
the gigantic globe upon which 10
stands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Indifference Toward Pure-Breds.

The apathy or indifference which ex.
lists toward the improvement OF live
stock by the use of pure-bred sires is
doubtless due, in large measure, to a
Misunderstanding of the term "pure-
bred" A pure-bred animal is not one
that will respond to poor feed and care
more literally than the grade or scrub,
neither is it one that will live the first
part of it's life as dwarf, due to lack of
feed, and ultimately make strong indi-
vidual as a result of short period Of
liberal feeding or improved environment.
On the contrary, the animal of good
breeding Is one that Is valuable in pro-
portion to its ability to respond to good
feed and care. As q result Of the selec-
ton practiced, the pure-bred comes into
the world with greater powers and possi-
bilities of development toward some
certain function. Such characteristic,
however, find expression only when the
factors favorable to their development
are provided. The feed required to
maintain the life of scrub and p pure
bred animal of the, same weight Is ap-
proximately the same. Profit, however,
does not come from simply maintaining
either poor or well.bred animal, but
rather from the increased production
which results when the Individual Is fed
in excess of that needed for maintenance.
As long as q beef animal is fed enough
simply to maintain life, there will be no
increase in weight and consequently no
profit. The outstanding characteristics
of the well-bred animal, therefore, Is the
ability to consume and to fully digest
large quantities of feed, and it Is for this
reason that they return the greatest
profits.
This is just as we should expect, for
pure-bred live stock Is the product OF
man, not of nature. Under natural con-
ditions the COW gives scarcely enough to
upport her young. But as result OF
increa ased feed, care and attention, We
now have dairy cows producing milk
enough for several young, as we'll as
milk of much higher percentage OF fat
Among the important improvements
made 10 breeding, there is probably none
more worthy of mention than that OF
early maturity. Here again it is obvious
that good feeding must have been very
important factor, in that q breeder could
not have prudontly selected for this
characteristic without first having sup.
piled the feed and environment for rapid
growth.
Many other facts might be added to
the above In the way Of explaining the
difference between poorly.b bred and we'll
bred stock. From what has already
been stated, however, the reader should
have little difficulty in understanding
why pure-breds often fail to do as well
| az grades or scrubs when placed under
adverse conditions for which the we'll
bred animal is particularly unsuited.
Obviously the breeder who will succeed
| must first supply the conditions that will
bring out the best there is In the indi.
vidual, and, second, select and breed
from those which respond most gen
erously to his increased feed, care and
attention.-J. B. McNulty, Colorado
Agricultural College.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

Look out for ticks. Your sheep can
not thrive II they are troubled with these
pests. -,
The eve that 10 troubled with caked
udder is not desirable property.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Manure Management Is Important.

Most farmers fail to get more than
half value from their manure supply
through their failure to save the liquid
droppings. 1t is in the liquid manure the
nitrogen compounds, the most expensive
and valuable in any fertil zer, are found.
This liquid is either lost through lack OF
proper bedding, or It seeps away through
cracks In the floor. Or worse yet 1t may
be washed away by being exposed to
rain until nothing but the coarser ma
terials remain. This coarse stuff does
the land immense good, but Is by NO
means so effective as when the liquid
manure is included.
Use plenty of bedding. From this 1t
will be seen that the first step in getting
the most out of the farm manures Is to
have a cement floor in the barn, With
cutters watertight. Litter chopped fine,
about one-inch lengths, is better than
coarser corn straw or other bedding, as 1t
absorbs more of the liquid manure. At
any rate, enough litter should be sup.
piled to soak up everything.
1t will not do much good to throw this
we'll soaked bedding and solid manure
into one large heap outside the barn.
The pile will get hot, odors of ammonia
will arise, the nitrogen 80 carefully saved
being lost while the manure heap ia
burning itself out. Rains and storms
only hasten the loss Of this nitrogen.
How to prevent firefang.-The heap
should be made so high and compact
that the hardest rain will not soak
through. The sides should be straight
up and down, and the top hollow In the
center. Soak the manure pile with
water, but see that the bottom is water
tight, 30 that no fertility can flow away.
This soaking of the pile keeps the
manure moist and compact, preventing
all danger from burning.
This burning is caused by certain
kinds of bacteria which cannot work In
wet material because the air is kept
away by water. Where there are several
kinds of animals on the farm, it is bet
ter to mix the manures. When It is nec-
essary to keep the heaps for long time
it is good policy to cover them with a
few inches of earth in order to catch all
the gases that may be given off.
The manure shed.-Better than even
the most skillful piling OF manure outside
is the storage of manure in sheds over
watertight floors. These sheds need not
be very expensive; In fact they seldom
are. They keep the rain off and allow
the manure to spread over larger space
for the cattle to trample down hard. At
the same time 1t is kept moist by the
liquid manure from the animals tramp.
ing 1t. This method is especially suited
for northern regions, where the sheds
serve as shelter for cattle during severe
weather.
Where the manure spreader helps.-It
isnot enough to insure good manure for
the land; it must be spread In such q
manner that all its good qualities may
become available to the plants and crops
grown. This means an even distribu-
ton, not the throwing of manure into
little heaps on the ground which are not
spread until months afterwards. OF
course on hillsides care must be taken to
spread the manure so that the thaws of
spring will not carry all the fertility to
the bottoms below.-Wm. A. Freehoof,
in Farm. Stock and Home,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
pr~historio Ansedots.

Eve had q new gown made OF her
usual fg leaves.
"Why don't you make q costume OF
those beautiful violetsT inquired
Adam.
"Poor wash goods" replied Eve.
"You know that violets are shrinking
flowers. rs."-Pittsburgh Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Confederation
OF INTEREST TO DEMOCRAT READERS.

OF INTEREST TO DEMOCRAT READERS.
For months South Paris citizens have
seen in these columns enthusiastic praise
of Doan's Kidney Pills, by residents OF
this locality.
Would these prominent people recon-
mend a remedy that had not proven
reliable?
Would they confirm their statements
after years had elapsed If personal ex-
perience had not shown the remedy to
be worthy of endorsement?
The following statement should carry
conviction to the mind of every Demo-
crat readsr.
Mrs. Persis A. Walker, Cottage St,
Norway, Me-, says:
at gives me pleasure to verify my
former endorsement of Doan's Kidney
Pills. They have done me lot Of good
| | got Doan's Kidney Pills when l was
feeling miserable from kidney disorders.
This remedy helped me in short time.
and continued it's use until l was WELL"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Adm,ni.tr.tor,. A Sal. OF Real Estate.

Pursuant TO license from the Honorable Judge
Of Probate for the County Of Oxford, shall sci
at public auction, on the !th DAY Of Sep.emOer ~.
prem ises, all the right. title and interest which
Charles r. whitney. late Of Norway, 10 sac
Connty Of Oxtord, deceased, had In and to thu
following described real estate, VIZ: -
The homestead Of the late Charles I. whitney
formerly known as the j. Frank Bradbury place
At Norway Lake. so-called, consisting OF house
eli and stable, suitable for two tenements, VIII
about one. fourth of an acre OF land.
eN KARI E.WHlTNEY, Z. Administrator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. %
On this 9Th day of July, A. D. 1919. on read
inS the foregoing petition, II is
ordered 6y the Court, that hearing Be haa
upon the same on the esh day Of Sept; A; ~ D
l9la. before said Court a Portland IN saia % nis
tricf. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon ana snas
notice & thereof be published In The Oxford
Democrs newspaper printed IN ss,d Dsac DsrsaS:
n intarest. may appear at tho said time ano
Mace. and show cause. Il any they have, WY
he prayer Of said petitioner should nos %
And II IL further ordered by the Court, that
The Clerk shal send BY NAH 70 AZ M hnown o cFed al
dresssd 70 them as their places Of residence ~
stated. ,~~cr u.,. Judes
=, ths aid Court, and the seal thereof, az fors
=, S.nd In said Distric<. on the nth day OF July
A. d. 1919. ,.ura n uHwEY. Clark.
AHus oGRS Iasss: e p5SX1SS84s p5XS8s T :. HTwEY. Clark.
M-8
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
GEORGE W. CARRuTHERs, I In oanxruP~y'
Bankrupt.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF tne DE.
trict Court Of the United States for the Distric'
of Maine: A.,
(I County Of oxford, and State Of Maine, In
ssid District, respectfully Representa-, that on
the the soth day Of Sept, 1911 he was duly ad
Judged bankrupt, under the Acss OF G0ngIes.
rendered ali his property and rights Of property
and has fully complied with all the requirement.
Of sajd Acts and OF the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy. ,..5
,r .hs Cont 10 have full discharge from al
Ssbts Urovsble againat his estate under said
hsnTruptcy Acts, except such debts ~ are ex
cepted By law from such discharge o,o
GroRGE W. CARRUTHERs, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

The man who lets the weeds by bis
roadside 20 to seed has no right to com.
plain of the troubles and Injury caused
by weeds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Bringing the Paradox Hs"'e
N. nh N Ata N nm Hn 60Y ~

Eu, WuHt P"fHO~' :.
1T Il when the impossible happens.
"Then we had a paradox here this
evening. Ma said you couldn't possi'
bly, be expected home before midnight.
because you had an excuse for stayin
downtr, "-Chicago Record. Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity
won't cure them. Doan's Ointment cures Itch
Ing. bleeding or protruding piles after years Of
sufering. At any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

Most disfguring skin eruptions. scrofula,
pimples, rashes. ETC.. are due 10 impure blood
Burdock Blood Bitters is q cleansing blood
tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear.brained'
clear skinned
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
!" SPEED THE PLOw.'

on practical agricultural sopi :
IL solicited. Address all communications
tended for this department to HENRY J.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Den
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
House Painting.

Paper hanging, whitening, hardwood
finishing, etc.
C. ELLIS McALLISTER,
3l-43 Tel. 1892 South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13

Every woman, man or child can
easily have beautiful head Of radiant
hair by simply using PARISIAN Sage.
It's wonderfully efficient preparation
that stops scalp itch over night, kills all
germs at once, banishes dandruff I'm
mediately and stops hair from falling.
It's refreshing, invigorating and
pleasant hair tonic and does not contain
poisonous lead or any harmful ingredi-
ent.
A large bottle can be obtained for only
80 cents at dealers everywhere. The girl
with the Auburn hair is on every car
ton, and bottle. See that you get the
genuine. You can depend upon getting
it at Chss. II. Howard Co.'s. 1885
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-13
Glorious Hair For Women

NOTHING EVER DISCOVERED so GOOD TO
MAKE HAIR LUsTBOUs AND FASCINATING
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-15
DRY GOODS REVIEW

New York. January 14.-AIthough
raw cotton has been tending upward
during the week il has been difficult
Tor cotton goods traders to Induce
much activity. y moderate improve
ment is cited in many houses, yet
prices are SO close that mills are
complaining. All items have been adj
Vanccd quarter cent yard and some
lines OF A. bleuched cottons have been
advanced and are selling moderately
at the new prices. Out OF 10000 pieces
OF print cloths sold at Fall River dur
ing the week. about $4,000 were re
future delivery, the balance spots. The
revision in printed shirtings has been
completed and moderate buying Is
unoef way. During this week the
large handlers OF cotton blankets and
other mapped cotton fabrics will dis
play their new lines and Will price
them toward the ord OF the week.
miscellaneous export trade continues
steady, with Red Sea, India, the Phil
ippines, Central American and South
American ports buying steadily. China
trade is dull, but the prospects there
are considered good because of the
light stocks of low cotton and other
FACTORS which will have influence when
the troubles OF a political naturo are
cleared up Yarns are firmer. and
buyers of underwear and hosiery are
opcratlng more gentr rally.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-15
IN MARKET
SOMEWHAT CONFUSED

New York, January 14.-Quotations
moved in an uncertain way in the Sc
cur!ties market last week. displaying
ing uron the ma. kct were not changed
in essentials. The ire guiarity OF
price movements was due partly to the
serious dislocaiion OF the machinery of
the stock market by the burning oil
the Equitable building and the I'm
pounding in buried safe deposit vaults
of hnnurcds of millions In securities
suspension of tlle ordinary rules for de-
liVeries :ided over the situation
Speculative op!uion was confused. In.
creased activity in trade at the end OF
the year resulted in the building up
of some speculative holdings of stocks
on which there has been a disposition to
realize with tho turn of the year. On
the other hand tho flooding of the
money market with funds from the in
terror furnishes an Indictment to specu-
lation. This flow of m6ney TO the re-
servo center has been on All extra
ordinary scale. The redundant condi-
tion of the market Is shown by the
downward course Of rates in spite of
the demand for funds from abroad,
which was sufficient to stiffen foreign
exchange rates.
The investment demand FOR bonds
was on considerably larger scale
through the fore part of last week, but
soon fell away again III spite of some
buying for account investment insti-
tutions. Issues of new securities in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-15
KELLOGG MAY GET
PLOMATIC POST

Washington, January l4.-pcesiden.
TAFT mas told members OF the Mime
sofa delegation in Congress that he
would be glad to appoint Frank b.
Kellogg, of ST. Paul. who represented
the government In the suit against
the Standard OIL. to an important dip
lomatic post. The President, in his
talk with Minnesota Republicans. has
not referred 10 any particular post.
AT present the anrbassadurship at Pans
Is the only one of Importance open.
and il Is learned that this place will
be Glled by advancement within the
service, possibly by the transfer OF
Lars Anderson from Belgium. The
general impression is that II the shift
an appointment TO one or the European
capitals will be offered to Mr.. Kellogg
If lie desires 10 enter this field.
II has been Mr.. kellogg's ambition
TO lie appointed to the United States
supreme Court, but 1t is known that he
is absolutely out of the running for
the vacancy created by the death of
Associate Justice Harlan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-15
PRICES SHOW STRONG
ADVANCING TENDENCY
CONTINUATION OF MOVEMENT Start ID Previous
opeculativ Element in south u. ge
t b 0ttOn

New York. January l4.-The market
was active Throughout, the week with
rr!ces showing a strong advancing
tendency. 1T was the continuation OF
The movement started the previous
week 10 drive In the shorts and force
the price up as high as possible. The
movement was started by the largest
spot dealers, and some of the hcavics I
LEGAL operators, who loaded up with
during the decline from cents to
) IL Tor January deliveries curly in
December, and from 9l-i cents FOR
March to SOS for that option and $50
for May 10 $40 for that month The
lowest prices reached for the season
md for nearly three years were on
December II. the day after the govcrn-
,nen:s crop estimate OF li.SS5, 900
bales IF SEQ pounds each, exclusive
"i linters. which was announced on
December II.
However the movement 10 drive in
the shorts was not really started until
after the scattered speculative long
interest remaining in that option had
leen shaken out BY the tender Of no
ices for deliveries on January con-
tracts 10 the extent of over 100000
hales ON Friday, December % The
price al ;hGt option was then forced
down TO see but Il subsequently,
rallied to $50. when it was found
- good deal OF the cotton had been
taken back
The Market Sharp Advance
The extent OF the advance in prices
during the first week OF January WAS
81 POINTS. ara curing the psst week
u
thus making total advance In the
general option list since the close of
business on December 2s to yester-
days highest of 60 to 70 points to
the equivalent Of between IS to $3.50
ler bale From the extreme low level
OF December 70. the advance amounts
TO between 100 and ito points. or So
TO $3.50 per bale. The highest prices
were reached early yesterday. when
January sold up to Ole cents March
30, May $50, July $50, August go,
and September Of the new crop options
went 10 9.al, against 10 cents for Oc-
i"hcr and November ana 1905 for
'cNt December deliveries. Thus cotton
t. being traded IN now for future do
liverics nearly q year ahead at range
al prices of but OLE TO 10 cents per
pound.
To facilitate this bull movement
'''"s"''uS OF 'citsTHlhS nave Decn
scattered throughout the South, urging
the speculative element there to buy
cotton, and the same kind OF adviccs
have been sent 10 spinncrs and spot
dealers throughout New England and
IN Manchester, predicting further
sharp advance. at the Same time
many Wall Street and Southern oper-
ators have been encouraged to take
The bull side on the bulgcs for a
further advance. Consequently the mar
tets technical speculative position Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-15

large amounts are also withheld from
the market. The fact that the temper
airy note issues are rcsorled to by both
railroad and iuuuslria. corpo. etuns -
OF dubious import for the investment
position.
The inflow of funds 10 New Yora,
while II is seasonable after completion
OF the crop mo, ements. indicates by
lis unusual size the contracted COM
msrcial requirements Reports of rail-
road earnings In number OF cases
We're unusually unfarorablc. ror
these reasons the larg" increase In
untitled orders of the United States
Steel Corporation on December 81 was
less of factor in marking up prices
or stock than 1t otherwise might have
been. The gain OF $4,000 tons in de-
cember was nearly double preliminary
estimates. The severe cuts In prices
which were made to procure these
orders are we'll known. The decrease
OF 22.a3o.o00 pounds In stocks Of cop
per. on the other hand. was no larger
than had been looked for.
Political and labor disturbances In
France and England were responsible
for some reflected pressure on the New
York market Expectations for the
steel industry Of the country are pre-
dicated partly upon the export de-
mand and events abroad thus have
added significance. Scarity of ocean
carrying space and high freight rates
testify TO the thriving state OF foreign
trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-15
HAS BRYAN PICKED
SENATOR kE R N !?
lspecial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times dispatch
Washington. January l4-Although
William }. Bryan was so affable Ia
Governor Wilson. OF New Jersey, at
the big jackson Day bonauct las,
Monday night. most wise Democrats in
Washington seem to think he would
rather see somebody else as the Demo.
cratic nominee for President. a good
nhny political prophets who are not
ithout honor in their own country
predict that Bryan has leaning toward
Senator Kern, of Indiana. Mr.. Bryan
and Senator Kern are very intima te
indeed. and during the Nebraskan's re.
cent visit to the capital. they were to.
gether a. good part OF the time. sena-
tor Kern was asked to-day about the
report that Mr.. Bryan favored him and
Senator O'Gorman as the Democratic
standard bearers He said no did not
care to talk about the matter, but
thought Mr.. Bryan had not made any
selection as yet.
1t is known that Mr.. Bryan con-
ers President Taft as pretty strong
with the Catholics throughout the
country. despite the fact that he is a
Unitarian, on account of his attitude
on tho friar lands question in the Phil
ippines. So the mention of Senator
O'Gorman as a vice-presidential pos
slbility is tied up with the indsput-
able fact that he probably would Of