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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Largest Flock of Sheep.


Undoubtedly the biggest flock of
sheep in New England is owned by w.
B. Kendall of Bowdoinham, Maine, the
manufacturer of the Sagsdahoc fertillz-
er. The total flock, which includes five
breeds, now numbers between 500 and
600 and over 400 lambs. Long Branch
farm, as his sheep ranch is called, is an
interesting place to visit and an inspira-
tion to sheep men who are always cor
daily received by the manager OF hocks,
+. Z. Clifford, or the proprietor himself,
II he happens TO be about the premises.
The five pure breeds are Hampshires,
Cheviots, Cotswolds, Horned Dorsets
and Leicesters. Among the imported
animals in the lot is the Hampshire
Down buck, Lonesome Lad, who was
purchased in Ohio from Il. c. Stevens,
who imported him TO this country from
England, where he was the champion
prize winner in the Royal Show.
Both Mr.. Kendall and Manager Clifford,
who is an expert caretaker, are much in
terested in the business and are conduct
ing il on businesslike basis. During the
winter the tlocks have been fed oD
roug hage hay, corn and vegetables, tons
of which were raised for the purpose.
Plenty of fresh water is also kept before
them at all times. During the summer
months they are turned out in various
pastures and this season much wire
fencing was used for their protection
from dogs, from which they have had
very little trouble in the past
Mr.. Clifford, who has been practical
sheep raiser for years before coming to
Long Branch farm, estimates that be
can winter ten sheep at the same ex-
pense of one COW, aud during the year
they will pay an average net income
of one cent day for the year. Mr.
Kendall is very enthusiastic over the
business and will increase his flock as
soon as possible to 1000, believing there
is good opportunity in Maine for the
business. 1--WE hear much about the
low price of WOOL" said he, "but even II
| receive several cents less per pound for
it some years it is no reason l should 60
out of business the next. People seem
90 forget that the price of spring lambs
| ia now about double what it was in the
old DAYS when wool was high. what.
ever is received for the wool is extra and
the heavier shearipg sheep you have the
greater is your profit. New England
Il Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Future of Draft Horses.

Will the automobile supplant the
horse?. A question of moment several
years ago is now solving itself to the
satisfaction of all. Both seem 10 gain in
popularity and each has it's place to fill
True, automobiles and auto trucks are
now doing the worl; in many cases that
the horse formerly did. But on the
farm, in contract work, and war" the
horse has an important work to do. The
big drafter has never gone begging.
Never before has the future been bright
er for this class OF horse. The coun-
tries that have been furnishing US the
breeding stock, that have made our
horses what they are to-day, are now
calling on us for horses-horses for SER
vice. The breeding Of foundation stock
cannot go on uninterruptedly under con-
ditions now existing in the European
countries. When conditions once again
resume their normal state we will be
called upon to furnish a great many
draft horses, both for breeding purposes
and to fill the ranks of those now being
destroyed. The man who has been rails.
ing horses, and of the right kind, should
feel the assurance that the future for the
draft horse is bright indeed.-New Eng
land HON estead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Unicue Bible Character.

One Of the few men IN the Bible
who have nothing recorded against
them Is Joseph Of Arimathea- Every
one Of the evangelists has good word
to say for Joseph. One says he was
an honorable counselor" another that
he was a just man." another that he
was "a rich man." another that be was
q secret disciple" Only one OF the
evangelists speaks Of the birth OF
Christ, but all four Of them erect Q
monument to Joseph Of Armathea-
When he became a disciple We are not
told. DR.. Andrew Bonar Of Scotland
says he can Just imagine that Nico'
demus may have been moved By Jo-
seph Of Arimathea to believe In Christ
At all events, Nicodemus didn't come
out very boldly himself. he didn't get
his discipleship out very clear. They
were both members Of the sanhedrin.
but It Is evident that none knew that
Joseph was a secret disciple until
certain night-Chrisian Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Who Discovered the Kangaroo

". B. Alexander Of the Western Aus
tralian museum at Perth, w. A. has
recently corrected popular mistake
In the history Of natural history. The
discovery Of the kangaroo family -
generally credited to Sir Joseph Banks
and is supposed to have occurred dur
Ing Captain Cooks first voyage In l770
This date, It appears, Is nearly loo
years too late. When the Dutch East
India company's ship. the Batavia. un-
der command Of Captain Pelsart. was
wrecked on the Abrolhos Islands In
1929 the survivors encountered among
other strange things the Dana walls'
by, the first member Of the kangaroo
family known to Europeans. Captain
Pelsart described 1t as species Of cat
about the size Of hare. noted Its re-
markable hind legs and described In
cons lderab Bile detail the abdominal pouch
for the young and the use Of It
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

Fifty years ago. they tell me,
You were united man and wife,
Started out to earn living
In this world Of joy and strife.
When the Civil War was raging
And the call for men had come,
You bravely left your home
Your duty to perform.
Your life was spared In battle,
You returned home free from harm;
Then you took your wife
And settled on this farm.
All these years you've labored faithfully,
Working together, united as one;
Sharing together the joys and sorrows
That in everyone's life will C me.
Fifty years you've lived together
In this home so dear to you;
Every nook and spot Is sacred,
Filled with memories fond and true.i
You have labored late and early,
You have studied, you have planned;
Now you're reaping the reward
your labors rightly planned.
Your farm ia doubly bountiful.
For besides providing for you,
1t supplies food and luxuries,
To many other homes too.
And the good wife with her talents,
Willing hands and generous heart,
In the toll Of life and struggle
Has most surely done her part.
Maybaskets by the hundreds
Have been made by her and sold;
Supplying all the towns around,
Giving joy to young and old.
Your friends come to-day to greet you,
To congratulate you and yours;
For the years that have been spared you,
For the pleasures that are yours.
May the years that are before you
BE as prosperous as the past;
Till at last you're safely gathered
In that home Of peace and rest.
GEORGE BIsBEE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

tsr,s Abe replied
should be a wit
ness that If 1 say 1t once say 1t
hundred times. For a merchant to
do business with Mengel Bros. &
Gunst is like taking your life In your
hands. Don't l know Ike Mengel from
old times yet when he was with Krie-
ger Bros? A bad egg, Mawruss-a
loafer and a gambler. His father be-
fore him
Here the conversation was interrupt
ed by the entrance of Philip Unterberg,
friendly competitor Of Potash & Perl
mutter In the cloak and suit trade.
Good morning, Mr.. Unterberg," Abe
broke off. He shook hands warmly
with the newcomer 81 know what
you want before you open your mouth.
Mawruss. tell Henry to bring over
them forty-twenty-twos. That's pop
ular line, Mr.. Unterberg, and I don't
wonder you can't make 'em up quick
enough. They're In big demand for
the out Of town trade, amt It, Nav
russ. and we're always glad to help
out our neighbors."
Mr.. Unterberg's breath, which had
been taken away by Abe's sudden on
slaught, came back at this juncture,
and he made haste to disclaim the i'm
puted reason for his visit.
II don't know the numbers Of your
stock" he said, "but II you mean them
striped tourist coats, our factory amt
exactly working night and day on 'em.
v understand. The fact is," he con-
cluded, II amt come to buy goods at
ALL"
MOI" Abe commented coldly.
II come" he said IN a burst Of con-
fidence, Ito ask you friendly advice"
Anything what me and Mawruss
can do," said Abe, "you can depend
bn u.s."
well" Mr.. Unterberg went on, "the
fact is, we got an order this morning
from Mengel Bros. & Gunst-not big
order, v understand, but only thou
sand dollaxs. Now, I know 1t that
Mengel Bros. & Gunst is all right y
understand. but naturally when a man
does business with comparatively
strangers, why, he"-
"sure," Abe broke in, II don't blame
you bit. OF course don't want you
to tell this all around"
"Sure not" Unterberg protested.
"But Mengel Bros. & Gunst," Abe
continues, with a wicked gleam In bis
eye, while they amt exactly million
aires nor nothing like that are good
bright boys. Ike Mengel-I know him
twenty years already-ain't never done
nobody for a cent, 30 far what l hear,
and consider 'em that whatever you
sell 'em you needn't be afraid"
"rm much obliged to you," Unter.
berg declared, beaming. "Of course
amt scared nor nothing, but 80 long
as I was passing by I thought I'd just
drop in and ask your advice what you
think in the matter"
you're welcome" Abe replied, and
Mr.. Unterberg, with nod to Morris,
left the store.
Morris, who had stood transfxed
during the latter part Of the conver.
Bation, gazed at his partner In silent
| establishment.
"Dat amt no lie, either, what tell
! htm" Abe apoloSized. "Mepgel Bros
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
An Ancient English Inn.

Among the inns that put forward
claim to antiquity place must be found
for "Ye Old King James and Ye Tfnk-
er." which still carries on" It's busf
ness ut White Webb's Lane. near Wal
than Cross. II claims to have been
established we'll over n thousand years
ago and came by its present unique D.
tie through King James l. visiting 1t
during royal hunt in Enfield Chase
and meeting with tinker imbibing his
modest cup Of malt who desired to see
n king. His majesty promised his wish
should be granted and took him on his
horse to where his mobiles were assem-
bled, throwing OF his incognito at the
proper dramatic moment to the great
confusion Of the tinker. whose embar.
rassment was salved by q knighthood
and commemorated In q ballad--Lon-
don Chronicle.
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and always prompt pay. And you try
to take 'em away under my very nose
"Mr. Unterberg, do me the favor,
Morris commenced again conciliatingly
He renewed his clutch on Unterberg's
elbow, but the latter shook himself
free and strobe angrily away. Morris
gazed after him, shrugged once OF
twice and, resuming his sample case
continued toward the buyers office
with his assistant close at his heels
Mr.. Fishblatt greeted him in person.
"Ah, Mr.. Perlmutter," he said, ex'
tending a large patronizing hand, "glad
to see you, even though I'm afraid
can't do much business with you to
day. We're somewhat overlooked In
our cloak department"
"Mr. Fishblatt, don't say thatw Nor
ris cried. "a busy concern like this
amt never overlooked. Wait, now,
Just a moment, and I'll show you oui
style forty-twenty-two, especially In
sixes sixteen, seventeen and eighteen.
Mr.. Fishblatt leisurely examined
.RsE3luttsEs line, end when Norris De
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
NUMBER ~
The Pint Sleeping Ger.

The first real sleeping car was built
In 1864 It was called the Pioneer, and
the builder further designated Il By ths
letter "a" not dreaming that be would
soon exhaust the letters Of the alpha
bet The Pioneer cost the almost fabu-
lous sum Of $4,000. That was reck.
less extravaganza in a year when the
best Of railroad coaches could be built
at a cost not exceeding $500. But tho
Pioneer was blazing a new path In lux
ury. Without 1t was radiant IN paint
and varnish, In gay stripes and letter
ing. It was giant compared with M
fellows. for 1t was a foot wider and
two and a half higher than any car
ever built before. II had the hinged
berths that are the distinctive feature
Of the American sleeping car today.
and the porter and the passengers no
longer had to drag the bedding from
closets at the far end Of the car.-E-
change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

| Copyright The Frank A. Munsey COL
"HF AwRUsS, l don't like the
" looks Of Mengel Bros. &
V Gunst," said Abe Potash to
his partner, Morris Perlmut-
ter.
"Why not?" Morris asked.
Because l seen Ike Mengel In front
Of the Bingler House this morning,
and I asked him how Is business. He
smiles and says, Thank Gawd" Then
he says he would like to duplicate on
them forty-twenty-twos and double up
on si1teens, seventeens and eighteens."
"That's bad" Morris commented.
II should say So" Abe added. why,
them forty-twenty-twos is stickers, as
you know, Mawruss, what trouble We
had to sell 'em, and II he gets rid Of
that last order already SO quick, Nav
russ, he done 1t by auction houses.
Amt it?''
Morris nodded gloomily, and Abe
walked back to the Office in the rear Of
his commodious salesroom.
Miss Cohen" he said to the book
keeper, you should please write to
Mengel Bros. & Gunst: Gentlemen,
We inclose you statement Of your ac-
count, which, as you are aware, is past
due, and we must say we are surpris-
ed we should not hear from you.
Please send us check at once, as we
pay our bills prompt on the day, and
we are obliged to you to do the same.
Yours truly"
He wiped away slight moisture
from his forehead, for when Abe die
tated correspondence he emphasized
his words with appropriate gestures,
which, In the case Of dunning letters
were apt to assume an especial vehe-
mence.
THAT ought to fetch EN-" he said,
and, carefully selecting slightly dam
aged cigar from the E to ] customers
first and second credit box, he strobe
into the salesroom putting great clouds
Of indignant smoke.
Morris Perlmutter was making up
his line Of samples for an impending
western trip.
"Well, Abe, what are you going to
do about Mengel Bros. & Gunst3" he
asked.
81 wrote 'em letter." Abe replied
"a dirty letter"
"a letter." cried Morris. What
goods n letter? Sue 'em, Abe. That's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Wa Should Not Worry.

IVORY would kill a horse" says
Mrs Clara 4 Moore. health expert
There Is no sickness more insidious.
no drug more poisonous. than the COD
tinued effects Of worry.
Proper physical exercise will ~
move the worry and the tired out con-
diticn that causes It A sick body Of
ten produces sick mind. and the op-
posite Is also true that sick mind
causes sick body.
.-The moral is, II you do not want to
be sick do not worry .'"-ChautauQus
News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Two Recent Anniversaries
A GOLDEN WEDDING AND AN ANNUAL FAMILY
PARTY AMONG LOCAL EVENTS.

Here. where the orchards blossomed in the
Where bounteous fruits were gathered in the
fall,
Where golden sunshine fills the happy valley
Like Gods own benediction over all;
Here. In this quiet home Of peace and plenty,
We come with songs Of thankfulneas and praise
To help you celebrate your Golden Wedding,
This mountaintop OF life, this day OF days.
Not unto many mortals is Il given
The Joys the sweeter for the dear communion,
The very sorrows best and sanctifed.
half century Of patient labor
Has made a garden Of the mountain SOD;
4 half century so close 70 nature,
Has drawn you closer unto natures God.
Oh! beautiful the lives, that, filed completely
With sweet contentment, purity and truth,
Have reached, with joy, life's golden-hued octo
Der,
And seen fulfilled the promises of youth.
Not In the ways you once had thought to follow,
Not by the streams tou once had thought TO
But by a path whose every step was upward
Your God has led you-and He knows the best.
From the fair, golden West bring you greet
ings-
From Iowa's broad fields of waving corn;
From the wide sweep Of Mississipprs waters,
come to greet your Golden Wedding morn.
nd though the future years be few or many,
And wheresoe'er your faltering feet may roam,
pray that God will have you In His keeping,
That He, at last, will bring you safely home.
KATE GALPIS PERKINS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Drunken Elephants.

Tie fruit of the umganu trse oe
South Africa yields q strong intox1cat'
ing drink. Elephants are said to b
very fond Of It. becoming quite upsy.
staggering about. playing anticA
screaming SO as to be heard for . mile
and sometimes having tremendous and
sometimes fatal fights.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

1Ou SohlC hSAN
with your sam.
Piles and your
impudence a n d
take away my
best customers.
"Ain't 1t an
open market?'
Norris q 8 K g d,
but Unterbere
brooked no In
terrupdon. be
sides, he h q d
Just conceived @
happy idea.
YES" he con.
tin u Q d, you
come here to
Kugel & Fish
blatt, one Of my
best and Oldest
customers; al
ways buy Of me
a big bill OF
goods "a thou
sand, two thou.
sand; bought q
thousand of me
Al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
The Maine Central Railroad. which

owns the Samoset, the summer hotel at
Rockland Breakwater, is planning to in
crease its size within the next two years.
This is one of the few hotels on tho
Maine coast which had q really prosper
GUS season, and 1t is said that It would
have been embarrassed for accommoda.
tions but for chain OF circumstances
that placed q dsmper on all summer ho-
tel business In the state. The sinking
of the steamship Lusitania, which was
thought at the time to Indicate strong
probability Of war with Germany, led to
the immediate cancellation of bookings
that Represented thousands of dollars.
The management believes that next sea-
son will be the best In the history of the
Rockland Break water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

How many times do We say, "lf
knev lust what this cow is doing,
would know, then, whether to keep bel
,r not.n But we keep on guessing ano
take no steps to find out. And yet, hod
inc ont is the smartest thing we can do
There is no sense in doing anything else
I.sf,a do IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
w>ox tJnnokLoNd.

"yyhat Is your opinion OF Bostonr
II was agreeably surprised On my
first visit to that town"
"Yes?"
"Just for an experiment split IN IN
nnitive. but there was nothing Ike Q
riot Observation-Disclosures ~
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

Mr.. Lowbrow-Don't you think nhs
sweetthing is a very attractive young
wornani
Miss Highbrow-Oh, very. She h
indeed, exactly like the center Of grsv.
ity--weighing nothing In herself and
attracting everything to h&.-R3ch-
mond Times Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

I'LL. w 9 Gull I 10
no more with
t h e IN people e.
7 h e y re ju 8 t
t h 1 e V 8, Abe.
You had no busi-
ness to sell 'em
anyway"
"A1e sell 'em!"
A be exclaimed.
I'm surprised to
hear you, that
you should talk
that way, Nav
russ. Amt I al
ways told you,
Mawruss, 20 u
shouldn't sell 'em
no more goods 7
From the first
/ said 1t, Men
gel Bros. &
G. st In t
worth the wrap
ping paper to sell
'em a c. o. D.
shipnent for So
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

The hog has a well-established place
in the farm economy. Formerly kept
mainly as sort of scavenger, he now
vies in Importance with the best assets
of the farm, The man who takes hog
raising seriously is always winner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
cnoas ~ 81. Andrew.

Rassia's cross Of st. Andrew has Q
remarkable popularity attaching TO 4
All who are decorated with II have the
right once to demand a pardon foe Q
Russian subject condemned to death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

II ia possible, though not desirable,
for nation to get along without outte. )
but this country could not survive with
ont the COW. "Bossy" 10 undoubtedly
the msinstay Of agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

With fancy bacon retailing for forty
cents a pound, 1t is clear that the hog
has not lost his ability as q mortgage
litter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

When you get mad at your neighbor's
chickens, see whether yours are not max
Ing some neighb0r mad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

When there is no reason why you
should do thing, that Is one reason
wby YOU should not do 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

II you think you are not getting oil
you earn, you will not get more by try.
Ing to earn less.-Dallas News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
AMONG THE FARMERS.
Z" SPEED TIE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
ts solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocras. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

For all the disorders Of the tongue
the remedy must begin In the heart
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
NORWAY, MAINE.
Inactive Kidneys
Cause Disease

"! hall not soon forget the benefits derive
from the use of Foley Kidney Pills. Al. =
srey, Forest Grove. Oregon
-.1 much work and too little wof-
10 have about the same ehec
.- aarsOns past middle age. Prop
.....n OF the kidneys is necessary e
.s health. They act as h.t''
.T remove from the blood polsono~.
re matter which If permitted ll
l..-.a in the system leads to many
Many nervous. tired. rundown men
s,H women suffer from pains IN ihs
rt.k and sides, dizzy spells, oiad iv : !,
r..e',ness, sore muscles and SUN
iuts and fail TO realize that rheuma-
g. .u. diabetes or even Brights diS-
case may result. ,.,,..a .h,+
lr kidneys are weak, disordsred OF
active you should act immediate!y;
Fu.ev kidney Pills have been usen
U- Young, middle aged and old WIFE
rllnplete satisfaction. They act luiS{~s'
l. and sure ly and have given re-'eA
l. cases OF ten years standing.
A. +. sHURTLEEF q CO., South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19

Below are two OF the poems read on
the occasion:
Here, In the mellow glow Of mild October,
Before the wind Of gray November chills
And turns to brown the leaves all gold and Grim.
son
That clothe In beauty the New England hills;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman L. Wyman
Observe Golden Wedding.
WOODSTOCK COUPLE AT HOME TO THEIR
FRIENDS AND RECEIVE MANY TOKENS.

A very pleasant occasion was the OBJ.
servauce of the fiftieth anniversary OF
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
l.. Wyuan of Woodstock on Friday,
Oct. Sth, when the entire day was devot-
ed to entertaining relatives and friends.
The dinner guests we're largely rela.
tiyes and intimate friends, but invitations
were sent out to West Sumner National
Relief Corps, G.. A. r. Veterans, West
Paris Grange, Willing Workers and the
public in general to call between the
hours of | and P. NJ, and the large
company which took the opportunity to
pay their respects to this venerable couple
gave positive evideuce of the love and
high esteem which this bride and groom
OF fifty years had justly merited by their
honorable and Christian lives. People
of all ages were present from childhood
to the gray-haired men aod women who
had reached the four score years mark.
Representatives OF G. A. R. Post, West
Paris Grange, Franklin Grange, Campfire
Girls, Willing Workers, peighbors and
friends all anxious to bring some token or
expression of congratulations on this me-
morable day which so few people have the
privilege to celebrate. Although it has
been the happy privilege of the people
of this vicinity to assist in celebrating
during the season the golden weddings
of two civil war veterans and their esti-
mable wives, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Tuck
@, in June, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Wy
man on Friday. A very interesting pro-
gram was presented for the entertain
ment of the visitors: