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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Business Instinct,

"A strange kind Of thrift was brought
to light when 1 advertised a ring that
I had found" woman said Among
the communications I received was Q
letter from woman who frankly ad-
mitted that she had not lost ring.
"'But ! want to buy one.' she said
II the one you found Il not claimed
By the owner und II you do NOT wish
to keep It will pay according to
value and assume all responsibility.
The ring was not claimed. and In.
vited my correspondent to call She
bought II ut price that was cheap for
her and munihcent for me.
~ get half the really nice things !
nave by answering lost and found ad'
{ ertisements.' she said. Many persons
holdIhS Unclaimed articles prefer the
money to tnct pds and let them 80
at bargain prices advantageous 70
both. '"-New York Tfpea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22


Whiting b q friend. TIE suthoe q
European Years" includes what b
terms y couple Of bubbles- IN one ist.
tef. ODe hs says, he found In ths
London Telegraph. ths other b does
not account Cor.
Wen, this u the bubble: Ths new
bishop Of New Zealand. II q farewell
and pathetic Interview with his moth.
or after his appointment, was thus ad.
dressed BY her. In such sequence a.
sobs and tears would permit: Il sup
pose they will eat you. my dear. !
try to think otherwise. but suppose
they will. Well we must leave 1t In
the hands Of providence. But II they
do. mind. my dear. and disagree with
them
Another bubble. and very uny one:
Foster arrived late for his dinner. apol-
ogized for being late. explaining that
he had been detained BY having TO
stand godfather to one Of Charles
Dickens children. Il hope" said Doug
las Jerrold. that II you gave the child
Q mug. It wasn't your own"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
members Of the Agricultural Faculty.
Demonstration Work.

members Of the Agricultural Faculty.
Demonstration Work.
Correspondence Courses.
Cooperative Experiments conducted
through schools and With individuals.
Movable Schools Of Agriculture.
Assistance In the Organisation OF Co.
operative Farmers' Associatlousln which
educational features constitute . strong
factor.
Other lines of work will be undertaken
~ Investigations indicate the need for
and funds ct the disposal OF the Exten-
sion Department will permit.
Communications relating to oil lines Of
Agricultural Extension are sohcited.
They will receive prompt attention and
in 20 far - possible the desired assist
ance will be cheerfully given.
The College of Agriculture also offers:
Four years courses in: Agriculture,
Home Economics, Forestry.
Two years courses 10: Agriculture,
Home Economics.
Short Winter courses in: Dairying,
Horticulture, General Agriculture, Poul-
try Keeping.
Farmers Week.
Special circulars descriptive Of the
short winter courses will be issued later
and forwarded on request.
For Information concerning these
courses write Leon s. Merrill, Dean,
College OF Agriculture, University OF
Maine, Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Watering Cows.

More COWS fail to give . maximum
yield of milk from lack OF water than
from lack Of food. At lsast s. percent
Of milk 10 water, and Q COW that gives 90
pounds of milk day must have at least
IS pounds (about six gallons) Of water to
put into the milk pail besides that need.
Cd for use in her system.
Just think Of the foolishness OF turn.
Ing her into zero oold to drink two full
,paila Of ics water and then expect her to
do her best In filling the milk pail.
Would It not be wise 70 have water be-
fore her ut stable temperature, to drink
at pleasnrse Think it over.
"a merciful man 10 msrciful to his
cows" IL there any mercy In turning q
COW ont into Q zero temperature, or be.
low, and compel her to drink loo waterf
Did you ever stand and see that poor
COW shiver and shake In the stable while
warming up that ioe water to the tenn
perature OF her bodyf Don't you know
chat no COW ever msde drop Of milk
whom shivering? Wouldn't II be wiser,
- we'll ~ moro humane, to provide that
COW With water before her at stable tenn.
peraturef :.
Think about IT,. 8. Woodward In
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Brownlce store opened. She examined
ready made white dresses, but they had
only one of the right size, and It was
marked $40 Mrs Comstock did not
hesitate over the price, but whether
the dress would be suitable. She would
have to ask Einora. She inquired her
way to the home Of the Bird Woman
and Knocked
"Is Elnora Comstock herer' she ask
ed the maid.
Eyes, but she Is still In bed. was
told to let her sleep as long as she
would"
Maybe I could sit here and wait"
said Mrs. Comstock. II want to see
about getting her dress for tomor-
row. l am her mother"
"Then you don't need wait OF wor-
~" said the girl cheerfully. There
are two women up in the sewing room
at work on q dress for her right now.
Il will be done In time, and It will be
a beauty"
Mrs. Comstock turned and trudged
back to the Lmberlost The bitter
ness in her soul became a physical ac-
tuallty and water would not wash the
taste Of wormwood from her lips. She
YVES too late She was not needed. An
other woman was mothering her girl.
Another woman would prepare beau
tiful dress such as Elnora had worn
last night The girls love and grat-
tude would 90 to her. Mrs. Com
stock tried the old process Of blaming
someone else, but she felt no better.
She nursed her grief as closely as ever
In the long days Of the girls absence.
Among Elnora's graduation gifts was
q queerly shaped package brought to
the Bird woman's by Billy. The Bird
Woman bent over her as she opened 1t
and tested the fabric with her fingers.
why, bless my soulw she cried.
"Hand woven. hand embroidered linen,
fine as silk. It's priceless! l haven't
seen such things in years. My mother
had garments like those when was
child. but my sisters had them cut up
Tor collars. belts and fancy waists
while was small. Look at the e1Qui-
site work.
where could II have come fromT
cried Elnora.
She shook out a pett1coat with
hand wrought rufhe foot deep, then
an old fashioned chemise the neck and
sleeve work of which was elaborate
and perfectly wrought. On the breast
was pinned a note that she hastily
opened.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Oosous Windows

The building contractor ies 'e''o
some Of his most emphatic phrases
when he found that the man wh' Nd
been hired to daub whiting all over ne
windows had not half done the job.
That man doesn't seem to under
stand what the windows In half I'm
ished building are whitened for" he
said. I'VE don't plaster them over
with chalk to prevent the public from
seeing the unfinished condition OF the
interior. but to keep the workmen from
battering out the glass. Transparent
glass looks Just about as transparent
as air to the man who is moving q
wooden or iron beam In hurry. and
he Is likely to ram the end Of It through
an expensive window. but when the
glass is coated with white II becomes
visible, and the workmen hand the!r
material In through the door."-New
York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
A nandv In Fill.

The styles In FIJI may not concern
us deeply. and Of course We may not
COPY any Of them except in a swim
ming tank. Still, they have styles. A
returning traveller. interviewed In Lon
don. says the prevailing mode Is t' .
yards Of blue Jeans combined with .
chintz pattern-this for the men. Tie
real pacemskers among the women
wear silk pinafores "in town" (mean.
Ing Suva), whereas In the country
there is no silk and possibly no pima
fore
The beach Is the promenade In the
Polynesian islands, and there the trnv-
eler found the Fijian Berry Wall. He
wore trousers and boots, q collar (but
no shirt and a top hat. Naturally. ON
account Of the topper. the observation
was made late in the day.-Chicago
D4ok
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
A Pseplexlna Question.

The funny man IN the party saad:
~Can you name IN animal that has
syes that cannot see legs and cannot
walk. but can Jump - high - ths
Eiftei towefr
everybody racksd his brains, and
there was deep silence for awhile. emo
then they oil gave It up.
|. The answer" saN The funny MAJ,
.is q wooden horsA Il has syss and
cannot see and iegs and cannot walk"
"Yes; but how does Il jump - hagh
a the Eiffei towefr asked ona
The Ei1sl tower" said the funny
man, a. be made preparations fos hus'
Rcd departure, cant tunD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Tho Undiscovered Country.

One Of the chief attractions that the
profession OF medicine holds out to
young men is its undiscovered country
its opportunities for research and explo-
ration, In which tho best type of mind
rests and refreshes itself while It works.
Tho same 10 true OF certain other fields
of science. Happy 10 the man who tills
them, for he knows not what precious
truth his plowshare may unearth, what
great discovery may spring from the most
casually planted seed. Do the young
men of to-day understand that agricul.
ture has become one OF those enchanted
fields? asks tho Youths Companion.
To the old-time farmer 1t would have
seemed the height Of absurdity TO COM
pare individual heads of clover, to deter
mine which was the best to breed from.
Two heads OF Timothy are no more un.
like than two heads of clover, yet the
hay produced by the progeny OF one
head has been known to weigh twice %
much to the acre az that produced by
the offspring of the other. It was scien-
tifc plantbreeding that made the dis
covery.
Look at the milkweed. It's tender
young leaves make excellent greens, but
how about the silky floss that floats from
the seed pods, and the "milk" that ex-
udes from the severed stalk, and the
fiber, tough rs fax, that composes the
bulk of the stalk? Some one, some time,
will find way to use them profitably.
We have as yet NO cure for pear-blight,
peachy elbows, wither-tlp or scaly bark,
although each is source Of great loss
to all fruit growers. Some investigators
of plant. diseases will find the remedy,
and count his reward a. much in the In
tellectual Joy of the dlscoverer as In the
kno wledge that he has saved his own
crops and added to the wealth Of the
country.
Soil investig ations, plant physiology,
insect pests and parasites, diseases OF
animals, the preservation OF eggs-these
are only few Of tho uDexplored corners
Of the farm.
Old prospectors say that although
hunting and digging for gold is one OF
the hardest forms Of manual labor, It is
ono of the least firing The hours fly
because there 10 always the lure Of posi-
Bile nuggets just ahead. To those who
sec its limitless opportunities, agricul'
ture offers . similar satisfaction. No
man will find farming dull business
who has the good sense to 6x upon some
speciality for Investigation, and the
brains to discover what nature 90 surely
yields to persistency.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Do City Men Really Want Farnsi
Some time ago the Worlds Worl
Magazine contained an article compiled
from the replies received from 181 peopl,
who answered the question propoundec
in an advertisement issued by the maya
zine.
Iwant to commend to the young mer
of the Maine farms who are thinking
about going to the city some OF the re
plies received by this magazine. They
show what the city man has learned by
experience, and what the country mar
or boy may learn by the city mans OK.
perience.
There's something in 1t for the girls
too:
One says he has had two years. expert
ence on the farm but left it because he
was disguised with the hard work and
low pay. Now he wants to get back
Another has been gone from the farm
| 81 years. He says he Is "desk tired
and is weary Of being slave.
Another writes: "Does anybody really
want . farm?" Ask the poor tired
travelling man who sees bis family once 9
month before he hot-foots 1t for another
tiresome and lonely month. Ninety.
nine ont Of . hundred will say, "Show
me-"
Here is another: Born and reared on
the farm. ~ get homesick for return
10 It as the years multiply"
Another says he Is employed in big
manufacturing concern in Chicago and
that there arc . number who run small
farms lust outside Of Chicago and that
he does not know Of one who has given
his farm up.
Another says he lives in city Of SOO,.
600 people and thinks 1t is safe to say
that there are at least $4,000 who would
like to quit the city tomorrow. Why
do they not goP This man answers that
It Is because of their wives, who bad
rather live . half life in the city, 80 to
speak, than whole life In the country.
Another says that more than half Of
the male citizens Of large cities want .
farm. When from ill-health, he was
obliged to leave the city, nearly every
one Of his acquaintsnces said TO him
"Oh, how I would like to buy place In
the country and 60 to farming"
We bring forward these testimonies to
show our farm boys that "all that gilt
ters In the city Is not gold" That those
who have left the farm are longing to
get back. Evidently the old farm is not
such bad place after all.
Many farmers have said: ~ wish 1
had q better education, I would try
something else than farming" They
have not understood that what they
really needed was education enough Of
the right kind to make them better
farmers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
BREATHE HYOME
AND END
CATARRH

II you really want to get rid OF vile
Catsrrh why not give Booths HYOMEl
treatment fair trial.
Chas. 81. Howard is authorized to re-
fund your money IL you think you have
not been benefited. and on that bssis
every catarrh victim in South Paris
ought TO start to Danish Catarrh this
very day.
HYOMEI is a soothing, healing, anti
septic air made from Australian Euca-
lyptus and other sntiseptics; 1t kills
Catarrh germs and contains no poisonous
drugs. Simple instructions for use In
Ca ch package. Complete outfit, s1.00;
extra hotties, SOC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

liberalization gives better distribu-
ton of both man and horse labor through.
out the year, ~ we'll - moro complete
and efficient use Of farm machinery. Il
therefore makes possible cheaper pro.
duction. - ~, -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Musioal Meta


Lord North was once asked why 10
did not subscribe for . certain series
of concerts. as his brother. the BISHOP
had done. IF l were as deaf a. my
brother" be answered, Il would" In
the Musical Amateur Mr.. Robert Ha-
ven Schnufier tells Berlioz's story OF
the young woman in the music store
to indicate the sort OF performer whose
audience would nnd deafness . positive
boon.
but mademoiselle." sugyssted The
clerk, will not this piece In I'VE shafps
perhaps be rather too dimcuitr
"Poohr' she replied disdatnfully.
THAT Is all one to me. Whenev~ J
fnd more than two shafps O. naes
scratch them out with ny psnkn1A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
fro BIZ CONTINUED
BsIiGvabiei

no you know that had 'two o9ess
of marriage last weskf asked Q plain
girl Of friend
.'Oh. I nm delighted. dearr the friend
exclaimed. Then the report that Jour
uncle left you bis money q really
truef'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

II there In need Of joyo0sness and
yood cheer In our words and looks and
,.emealn,r Il u when We feel least IKE
4 nni when others about % ass mose
likely tn La helped by Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

NY son." explained the new eissoG
had q dog named Crimson This dog
was taught to growi when anybody
mentioned Yale"
zone minute" interrupted Shsesoek
Holmes II deduce from this hat yoor
oon went 10 Harvard"
10 be dtdr exclaimed tie nsw eas'
ent
sNafvsioosr efisd d. WafDon-
for,isvflla ouYiar.Joufnal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Tribute

Knirker- 40 Jones' b q fsmous
rranki hrker-YeA When hs dies
they will stop the wheels IN svery'
bodyx head for nvs minutes.-PhilA'
deIphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Uni" p2htSo Guo' - 1905
II was married In these" It read.
.and had intended to be buried In
them, but perhaps 1t would be more
sensible for you to graduate and get
married In them yourself II you would
like. Your mother"
From my motherr' Wide eyed, FL
nora looked at the Bird Woman. DO
you suppose she can be insane%
"Yes," said the Bird Woman. stark,
staring mad-wildly insane If she does
not love you and care what becomes
Of you"
Elnora arose and held the petticoat
to her. "Will you look at IT, she
cried. "Only imagine her not getting
my dress ready and then turning
around and sending me such petit
coat as this! Ellen would pay 500
for 1t and never blink. suppose
mother has had 1t all my life. and l
never saw 1t before"
go take your bath and put on those
things" said the Bird Woman. For
get everything and be happy. She Is
not Insurie; she Ia embittered."
Soon Elnora was ready for her
dress. She never had looked 80 well
as when she again headed the process
sion across the flower and palm deck
ed stage Of the high school audito-
rum. When she looked into the eyes
of a white faced woman next to Wes-
ley and Margaret she slipped hand
to her side and raised her skirt the
fraction Of IN inch, Just enough to let
the embroidered edge Of petticoat
show a trife. When she saw the look
of relief which flooded her mothers
face Elnora knew that forgiveness
was In her heart and that she would
20 home In the morning.
1t was late afternoon before she ar
rived, and dray followed with load
OF packages. Mrs. Comstoek was over
whelmed. She sat half daZed and
made Elnoru show her each costly and
beautiful or simple and useful gift,
tell her carefully what It was and
rom where 1t came. She studied the
faces of Elnora's particular friends In
tently. The gifts from them had to
I've selected and set In a group. Several
times she started to speak and then
stopped. At last between her dry lips
came a harsh whisper.
"Elnora, what did you give back Tor
these thlngs7
Elnora handed her mother hand,
some black walnut frame foot and q
half wide by two long 1t finished Q
small shallow glass covered box OF
birch bark, to the bottom Of which
chung big night moth with delicate
pale green wings and long. exquisite
trailers. A more beautiful thing would
have been dificult to imagine.
II must get to work, for 1t Is almost
juno, and there are a few more want
dreadfully." said Einora. when get
them I win be paid some money fos
which have worked q long time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
,Appropriats Advice.

.rd like to get into some occupatios
with snap about Il"
'-Then why not peddls sae 6apsF-
Hxcbanrel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Employse ito applicano - Do 20
know anything about IN slsvatoef Ae
plicant-Surs! ! waS eeouehs ~ -
eosENew Yoek Timol
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Pat.sucs b The nnsst ana woeth1esl
part Of foedtudA and the rafsse no.
1nGkaA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Tns one who refuses b b beaeoa
must svsntually b. ths yictoe. &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
For Sale.

A roll top desk only used for one
year and will be sold at bargain. En-
quire at the Bean Homestead on Pine
Street. Att
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
cHAprER XVI.

Wherein Margaret sInten Reveals .
80 0Aersk 81
"O1LNORA, bring me. the towel
qrickis cried Mrs. Comstock.
III Hurry! There's q varmint
" Of some kind!'
Elnora ran Into the sitting room and
thrust the heavy kitchen towel into her
mothers hand. Mrs. Comstock swung
open the screen door and struck at
some object. aea screamed wildg'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

BANIsH DYSPEPSIA AND KEEP sroEACH
IN GOOD CONDITION.
No matter how long you have suffered
from q miserable upset stomach, indi.
gsstion or gastritis, MONA will end
your troubles or Chas. Il. Howard will
refund your money.
This same offer applies to distress
after eating, gas, food fermentation,
heaviuess, soruness, sea or car sickness
and vomiting Of pregnancy.
No matter what ails your stomach,
put your faith in MONA Stomach
Tablets, prescription that succeeds af-
ter all others fail. Large boz so cents
America over. Free trial treatment
from Booths MONA, Buffalo, N. Y.
A postal request will do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Wanted.

Live poultry wanted. Pullets and
young hens for sale.
GEORGE n. ELDER,
$3.50 South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
AMONG THR FARMERS.
"sPElD THE FLOW" "

Correspondents on prscsscAi Agricultural topics
n solicited. Address al oomnun1eaktons IN
tended for this Department % HN1Y D.
HAAAoHD, Agricultural EDITOR Oxford Dsn'
ocras. Paris. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
IxrENsIo n WORK

The Extension Department va organ.
ized for tho purpose Of giving msteria
and practical assistance 70 tine ss''0"''
turai people Of the state.
It 10 at present directing Ii sssenuou
.long tho following lines: :,
Iecturs Courses participated ID ~ u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22

Lecture Courses and Demoastrations.
For several years the College Of Agri-
culture of the University Of Maine hai
offered Lecture and Demonstration
courses for the benefit of Oranges,
agricultural societies, clubs, and indi.
viduals, and tbey have seemed to fill IN
important place with the people OF the
state. Each year tho requests for lee,
lures and demonstrations have increased
and the scope OF the work has been en-
larged to meet additional demands.
During the year preceding July 1st,
1912, meetings were held In every county
in Maine with an attendance OF more
than sixteen thousand people.
There will be no expense attached to
these courses except during the College
year when Reimbursement to speakers OF
the actual travelling and hotel expenses
will be expected.
When an admission fee to the lecture
10 charged the speaker will expect oom-
pensation for the services rendered.
For the year 1928 the College offers
the following Lecture and Demon
stration courses:
LECTURE COURSES
Lucius q. Merrill, Professor OF Agri-
cultural and Biological Chemistry.
Our Duty to the Soil.
The Story Of Loaf OF Bread. (Illus-
trated.)
Fremont L. Russell, Professor OF Veter-
mary Science.
Teeth of Horses and Cattle.
The Digestive Apparatus Of tho Horse.
The Digestive Apparatus Of the Cow.
The Foot of the Horse.
The Udder Of the Cow.
Ventilation Of Stables.
Ganaaa of Diaaaaaa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-22
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Steamers leave Prank
I'm wharf Tuesdays,
Thursaays and Satur.
dAys At60 p. m.
Fair $500 In sach dsrsceAn-
u-arc>a atatSroom prSoao.

Portland Line Service
Leave Franklin Wharf
Portland. week days at
Up. m. returning leave
Bostoh vepck days at Z
D. m. Steamships Gov.
Oingley or Bay State.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-19
GERM LADEN DUST
CAUSES CATARRH
Ely's Cream Balm Kills the Deadly
Catsrrh Germs. No
Stomach Dosing.

Catarrh. which is bad enough in
itself, often results ia loss of taste
smell and hearing, and leads 10
serious throat and lrng troubles il
net promptly checked. The scat of
catarra is usually in tho back OF the
nose. ard its nat1ral course is down
ward, into the throat and thence to
the lupgs.
Don't take any chances. II you
have any symptoms Of catarrh---
stuffed up feeling in the head, nasty
discharge from the nose, sore throat,
or dr., hacking cough, get a fifty
cent bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from
your druggist, and begin the treat
ment q once,
This remedy is nct a burning
OUT or tryin" up process. 1t is
simply a cleansing, healing, antisep-
tic Balm, taken tn ough the nos
trils back into the head and throat
where it instantly reaches the seat
OF the trouble. That's tie only way
to cH2,tually and permanently cure
catarrh.
Cata:rh makes You offensive to
Yourself and friends, Start using
Elys Cream BGlm today, and III a
short time you will lie permanently
cured OF this nasty, disgusting
disease. --AdYt.