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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
Arizona's World Wonder.
lLeslie's WeeklY.l

The Grand canyon cannot be described
In measured terms. Every bohoder sees
it In different form, just as the rolling
clouds suggest different resemblances to
the eyes of the beholdsr. Begin with the
thought OF the canyon l3 miles wide, a
mile deep, the Colorado river 200 feet
wide imprisoned down in the depths,
between lofty walls of weatber-stained
granite and rushing wildly on its way.
1t Is buried 80 deep that only now and
then can you get glimpse OF what looks
like little, dark ribbon of gray. Above
the black granite walls OF the river you
see what you can easily imagine to be
row after row OF red brick skyscrapers
projecting from the sides of the canyon
at acute angles and always pinnscled b.
imposing towers.
The height of those prodigious sky.
scrapers and towers cannot be measured
by the Imagination. They seem to rise
few hundred feet. In reality they
tower thousands Of feet from the founda
ton walls. The oolors are marvellous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
A New "Dairy Queen"

A Holstein-F -Friesian cow, Duchess Sky
lark Ormsby 124514, has broken all rec
ords for fat production, not only Hol-
stein -Friesian, but those of all other
breeds. by producing in 365 consecutive
DAYS 27,76l.7 lbs. milk containing
/. .2O5. 90 lbs. fat. She freshened at 5 years,
3 days of age. Her sire is Sir Ormsby
Skyiark 47O1O; her dam is Oakhurst
Duchess Clothilde 1069SS. She was
bred by r. b. Young, Iowa, and is now
owned by John b. Irwin, Minnesota.
The test was made under the supervis-
ion OF the Minnesota Agricultural Col
lege, and thirteen different supervisors
were employed in its conduct, the test
running very evenly month by month
from start to finish. This remarkable
production gives this great Holstein-
Friesian COW place above all other COWS
in the world and makes her the worlds
new dairy queen.-Malcolm Fl. Gardner,
Supt A. r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
He Renoued the
Danger Signal

"I suffered long time with
a very weak back" writes Fred
Smith. 325 Main St. Green Bay, WIS.
"a few boxes OF Foley Kidney Pills
completely relieved me of all soreness
and pain in the back, and now am
as strong and well as ever"
One cannot help becoming nervous
and feeling tired and worn out when
the kidneys fail TO filter and throw
out OF the system the poisonous waste
matter that causes kidney troubles
and bladder ailments.
Backache is one of Natures danger
signals that the kidneys are clogged
up and inactive. 1t is often followed
by rheumatism. annoying bladder or
urinary disorders, puffy swellingS
under the eyes. swollen ankles and
painful joints.
Foley Kidney Pills get right at the
source of trouble. They invigorate
the kidneys TO healthy action and
when the kidneys properly perform
their functions the poisonous waste
matter Is eliminated from the SYSTEM
A. f. SHURrLEFF Il CO., South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
"By Gregory, I did sign one, an I
come near forgettln' all about tt!'' be

"By Gregory. I did sign one. an I
come near forgettln' all about itr' be
cried.
AN did yer read It before yer sisned
itr Jimmie went on coldly.
"Now, you let 60 that horssl" Tan-
ming shrieked, fairly frothins at ths
mouth. Seizing the lines, he slapped
them violently on the trotters back
The horse reared and bucked. but jim
mie clung tight to the bride. There
ensued a wild struggle In the wagon.
Lafe Goodel had the advantage Of mus
Gle If not Of weight and In another
minute Fanning's 200 pounds landed In
heap on the dusty surface Of the
farm lane.
As the descent was made head dfst,
the contents Of his pockets fell In q
shower about him, and prominent
among the scattered papers was tho
document bearing Lafe Goodel's
spra wiling signature. Lafe pounced on
It with an exclamation.
"Leggo the mare, Jimmier' he cried
Were all through"
Jimmie released the bride. and no
sooner had he sprung to one side than
horse and buggy disappeared down the
farm lane in cloud Of yellow dust
Tanning rose to his feet, and. hastily
gathering up his belongings, took to
his heels after the trotter, shouting
curses as he went
"An' now, Jimmie" said Lafe. "we'n
take a look at the pesky thing. You'd
better read It Your eyes are better
than mine."
Jimmie took the document from Lafe
and unfolded It
"'Know all men by these presents,'"
he began. "'that I. Lafayette Goodel.
for and in consideration Of the sum
Of $5V"-
THAT'S all right, 80 far" Lafe said.
"Go aheadw
"4The sum of $50, lawful money Of
the United States -
ut looked IKE good money" Lafe
admitted.
"'To me in hand paid by the Midland
Railroad Of New York
"Stopw Lafe shouted. Read that
over!'
"'By tho Midland railroad Of New
York." Jimmie repeated. "'Do here
by grant, bargain. sell. assign and con-
yey all that lnnd"-
"Thatll dor Lafe gasped. That's
enoughl I see 1t all now" he stood
up unsteadily. "The dirty rascalT he
eried. $50 that was his trick, was itf'
BE turned to Jimmie. Jimmie, boy"
he said earnestly, Gimme your hand
That pesky railroad can't buy my pas
ture lot for less than $500 an acre,
and when they do you'll get your share
and big one toor
And six months later Lafs was q
good as his word.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

Sunshine is an amazingly potent ger
micide for the farm housekeeper and II
the dairy and stables. The practice o
exposing cooking and other utensils
used in connection with food to direc
sunlight makes use of this fact, al
though comparatively few appreciate
exactly the work done by the sun in
this regard. Probably only those who
are acquainted with tests which have
actually been made realize how quickly
sunshine kills disease germs exposed to
it. Hence the following tests may be
generally instructive and interesting.
A pasty, creamy mass of tuberculosis
material, which was proved to contain
uncountable numbers of virulent tu-
bercle bscilli, was obtained from tu'
berculous cow and spread in thin
smooth translucent layers on sheets OF
glass, pieces of wood, and strips of mus
lin. Some of the sheets of glass, pieces
of wood, and strips of muslin were then
placed outdoors on a moderately warm,
clear, calm day where the sun could
shine on them, aud an equal number
were placed in a dark room. After 10
minutes exposure to the sun, the tuber'
culosis material on the glass, wood, and
muslin still contained large numbers of
living, virulent tubercle bacilli, which
were proved to be fully capable of caus-
ing tuberculosis, but after so minutes
exposure to the sun no living tubercle
bacilli could be found; every test that
could be made proved that they were all
dead.
Similar tests with quite large opaque
masses of tuberculosis material, larger
and deuser than any tuberculosis person
is apt to expectorste, proved that the
bacilli in such masses on glass are still
alive after !, but entirely dead in less
than s hours, and still alive in the ma
terial on wood and muslin after S, but
dead in less than 16 hours.
The tuberculosis material in thin lay
ers on glass, wood, and muslin, kept in
dark room, was proved to contain fully
virulent, living tubercle bacilli after 80
days. The contrast is remarkable, tu-
bercle bacilli of the same kind, on the
same kind of material, dying in a small
or number of minutes in the sunshine
than the number of days they remained
alive in dark room.
more easily destroyed by germicides
than tubercle bacilli, and as tubercle
bacll in the thin layers in which
they are likely to adhere to cloth
ing, blankets, rugs, draperies, furni-
ture, walls, floors, etc, are killed by
the rays of the sun in less than half an
hour, though they remain alive in dark
places month and longer, it is reason
able to draw the following conclusions:
AS general sanitary principle it is
desirable that all dwellings, stables, ETC.,
should be so constructed that an abuu-
dance of sunshine can reach their inte-
riors.
b As general protective measure
against disease germs, it is an excellent
practice TO expose utensils for handling
milk, and milk cans after they have
been cleaned, to direct sunlight, and to
hang or spread wearing apparel, blank
cts, bedding, rugs, horse blankets, etc.,
periodically where the sun can shine on
all parts of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
Cow Care and Comfort.

Care cannot be separated from feeding
and breeding; they go hand in hand, and
if any one of these is dropped out the
best success cannot be obtained. One
draw back to the dairy business is that
| too many people try TO make it side
| issue-the work attended TO whenever /,
| is most convenient. Ii there is any
| branch of work about the farm that re
quires systematic care and attention, il
| is the care OF dairy animals. The giving
or making of milk is more or less OF
nervous energy process and an animal SC
delicately constituted is very susceptible
| to changes in feeding and care. Regu
larity in feeding and milking may mean
the difference between profit and loss,
| There is probably no animal that appre
ciates or will respond to kind and gentle
treatment more than dairy COW, and
as this costs so little | wonder that
people do not use it more. A COW {
comfort should always be considered, al
any increased comfort means added re,
Enumeration to the business.
In a recent COW census which / con
Quoted it was not an uncommon thing to
fnd the water tank frozen solid or to
unU the COWS tuEueu OutuOOre III tho
early winter morning and compelled to
stay out till night almost regardless OF
the weather. 1t seemed to be the
thought of many that cow must be
able TO stand hardship; they did not
want any of the so-called improved
dairy stock because they were not tough
enough 70 stand it, and | thought as
visited these farms, surely these men
have reached the height of their smbi,
ton, for their cattle certainly looked
tough" 1t is an old saying that an an
imal well wintered is half summered,
and well summered is half wintered.
| The man that brings his cows through
the winter in poor condition and when
they come to freshen are still poorer,
will have cows that are indeed handi'
capped for work, as il will take half the
summer for them to regain their physi.
cal condition and all idea of profit will
be- out of the question. The stable con,
ditions are also an important factor
Comfortable methods of tying, a com.
Portable place to lie down, with good
ventilation and light, all come under
| this head of care.-F. II. Scribner, Wis
consin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
Notes.

Wood ashes may be prohtsbly applied
as a top dressing to grass land and to
pastures, where they will encourage the
growth of clover and the better kinds OF
grasses, which will then crowd out in
ferior kinds and weeds. Wood ashes
also may be used for corn and roots.
Because of their lime content they are
not SO good for potatoes, although some
times used for this crop.
In farm work the machine that lasts
the longest In years, is generally the
least profitable. This is because 1t Ia
the number Of acres covered per year,
rather than years of life, which deter
mines the proftablsuess OF an impie'
ment.
There will always be place for the
horse in spite Of opinions to the con
trary. Gasoline may run out, tires blow
up and the differential get ont OF whack,
but the horse can always be depended
upon to get us home.
A heated horse will chill quickly II
stopped in cold wind. In the few min
utes Of the chill the mischief is done.
and you have an unsound or q dead
horse. It Ia costly In either case.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
Potash,P Perlmutter
and Others
By MONTAGUE GLASS
VIII.-TI1E CENTER
OF POPULATION

ICopyrfSnt, Inc frank a. muh6ey COL
THREE generations are common
ly said to complete the cycle
from shirtsleeves to shirt
sleeves. Even though 1t Is not
encompassed in six or seven, collateral
branches Of the same family, at all
times during the transition, may dis
close not only shirtsleeves, but patched
overalls and Horace Greeley whiskers
to boot. Thus, while Frederic Goodel
pursued the lucrative occupation Of a
dealer in investment securities" his
cousin, Lafayette GoOdel, titled the an
cestral farm In Sullivan county and
each year came within perhaps a hun
dred dollars Of clearing expenses.
The deficit was supplied by Frederic,
who took In exchange an occasional
basket Of small sour peaches. Once he
had paid his cousin visit projected
to last for ten days. He rowed on the
lake, climbed the mountain, grew BIZ
GUS from drinking too much milk and
at the end Of the third afternoon
waved an adieu from the rear platform
Of the observation car, into which he
Immediately disappeared, not to emerge
again until the porter's whiskbroom
heralded his imminent arrival in town.
"What placer he calculated to his
brother-in-law, Rushmore Luddington.
Hard beds, soft water, unripe fruit
and everything fried to crisp"
That's the way our ancestors were
raised, though" Luddington replied,
"and what sturdy lot Of fellows they
wereP'
"Of course they were. They simply
had to be If they survived at ALL"
But then, you know, there's the lake
and the mountain, the whole" Lud-
dington concluded, providing an ideal
place for boys holiday"
Goodel struck the desk.
"By Jove, an admirable suggestionr'
he exclaimed. Jimmie shall 90 there
next week. Sour peaches ut hundred
dollars basket are too expensive for
me. I once had Jimmie out to lunch,
and If he doesn't eat Cousin Lafe out
Of house and home I'm no Judge Of q
good appetite"
At this juncture Mr.. Goodies only
clerical assistant, the sixteen year r-old
Jimmie Brennan, entered and deposit.
ed bundle of Cancelled vouchers on
his employers desk.
"Now, Mr.. Goodel," he said, dat
guy at de bank wanted me to sign q
receipt for dem cut checks"
"And did your" Mr.. Goodel asked.
II did not" Jimmie replied, and pro.
dueed the unsigned receipt from his
breast pocket.
"Quite right" Mr.. Goodel commented
as he adjusted pair Of gold glasses
on his shapely nose. Never sign any.
thing for me unless I tell you to do
80, and never sign anything for your.
self unless you read it over first"
Then,. adding example to percept,
Mr.. Goodel carefully perused the print.
ed slip. He crossed out one or two
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

mie," he went on, "how would you hkt
to have vacationT
"A vacahonw Jimmie cried. why
amt sick, Mr.. Goodel."
Goodel gazed critically at Jimmie''
shining red cheeks and neatly combet
hair.
II admit" he said. appealing to Lud
dington, that he doesn't look It"
Jimmie's face expanded into broad
grin, and Luddington nodded slowly.
"True," he agreed in solemn accents
"but there may be some internal dis
order, and therefore,
@And therefore," Goodel interrupted
"Jimmle leaves for Cousin Lafe's next
week.
Many years Of plowing had reduced
the action of Lafe Goodies mare to q
deliberate amble, which as much re
sembled the gait Of normal horse as
the progress Of baby's bassinet com.
pares to the onrushing touring car
She had been dubbed Olympia by
Lafe's sister, who deemed the name
not only euphonious, but an apt allu'
sion to q slight lamsness with which
the mare was afflicted. For the rest
Olympia was blind Of one eye and
very timid about automobiles, at which
she invariably shied. This was evi-
denced by n certain switching Of her
attenuated tail, and at periods of great
emotion, such as a locomotive might
engender, she waggled her right ear.
When Jimmie Brennan stepped from
the New York express to the platform
Of the little flag station at Goodeps
Corners. Olympia's ear and tail twitch'
ed a frenzied equivalent to the run.
ming away Of the normal horse, and
Lafe was alarmed In proportion.
whoa, dern yerp' he beloved
what ails yerr' He seized the lines
with tense grip and sat bolt upright,
prepared for any emer2ancy, as Jimmie
approached. II never see nothin' like
It'll" he declared. This blame hoss
can't never git used to no engines.
bet druv her down here four times
countin' this year an last, an she al
ways kicks up the same folderol"
Jimmie flung his valise on the bach
Of the wagon and climbed up beside
Lafe.
That's right" Lafe said "Jes' make
yerself ter hum. I'd let yer drive, but
/ dassen't trust her to yer"
After q sharp "Gidap1" from Lafe
the old mare moved slowly away from
the tracks. Jimmie and his host main
tanned an embarrassed silence. Tht
boy furtively glanced at his employers
cousin and made mental note Of thu
ragged fringe Of whiskers that adorned
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

In treesT Lafe suggested
"Nope."
"Nor booksf"
"Nope."
"Nor nghtnin' rodsr
@Nope."
"Then put up yer horse an step
round to the house."
tanning Is my name-Wnham x.
Tanning"
Lafe was not impressed
"Well, l s'pose canvassers must have
names, same as other people," he said.
Mr.. Tanning grew slightly purple.
II amt q canvaser, and don't want
70 sell you anything You understand
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
Morex Farm TO Rebuild.

1t is reported that Charles E. Morey
proprietor of the Morey farm, whose tn,
stand Of buildings and nearly 60 head OF
pure-bred stock was burned recently
will rebuild another year. The town o.
Mechanic Falls is pleased to hear thai
the farm will be kept by him and
place built up which will be credit tt
it as we'll as the state. For years Mr.
Morey had made special effort to rais'
up herd of pure-bred Jersey and Ayr
shire cattle, which would be second Il
none, and he had succeeded to marked
degree, when fire destroyed the great
or part of them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07
Not What hs Expected.

This story is told by an English
naval officer who witnessed the oc-
currence at Manila: "As was cross
ing one Of the numerous bridges across
the Pasig river l saw a native FIJI
pino spit in the face Of Spanish Of.
ficer and then run for protection to
the American sentinel. who was pac.
Ing the bridge. 1t was some time be-
fore the Filipino could make himself
understood. When the sentry compre.
hended his action he was very prompt
indeed. He handed his gun to the
Spanish officer. caught the native by
the nape Of his neck and the seat
of his trousers and pitched him OF the
bridge into the Pasig river. Then he
calmly took his gun from the officer
and began pacing his beat as II moth.
ing had happened"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

Forest culture is as much of an art al
is corn culture. A good wOodlot, like
good cornfeld, is the result of ap'
plying intelligent methods to produce
full, valuable crop. A cOrn6eld with
fail spots, empty hills, feeble stalks, and
half filled ears is neither credit to the
farm nor a paying investment for the
farmer. No more is a woodlot hall
stocked with inferior trees. When tim
ber is cut is the time of all times t.
apply forestry. The way in which the
cutting is done will determine what the
subsequent condition of the woodlo'
will yearbook, 1914, U. S. Depart
meut of Agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

The Maine Central Bar Harbor ferry
boat has crew that probably cannot be
duplicated on this or any other coast,
every man holding a. captains license
and commanding in the summer season
q vessel of his own. Captain Joseph
Norton Is now in command of the craft.
Captain Rodney Saddler Is quartermas'
ter and Capt. Bert Dickson, Capt. NJ. H.
Bryant and Capt. L. E. Foss are serving
In any capacity where they may be
needad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

Milk is secreted in the udder from the
blood serum. A big yield of milk is de-
pendent upon good health and rich
blood. The udder is both factory and
a storehouse. 1t consists of many hol-
low spaces or cavities of varying sizes,
muscular tissue, cells, veins, arteries,
nerves, lymphatics and connecting canals
The blood is the raw material, the cells
the manufacturing agents, the nerves
the power or stimulating forces, and the
canals the tracts of delivery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

See that your fowls have charcoal. II
Is not food, though fowls gain In hesh
and eggs during its use; 1t simply puts
them and keeps them In the best condi'
ton for work. It prevents disease be-
cause of it's great capacity to absorb
gases, acids and impurities. In putrid
diseases, like roup, in fermentation like
sour crop, In intestinal maladies like
diarrhea or cholera, II 10 OF great oene-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

give yer 500 to
boot"
he stranger
laughed, "as II
he were being
paid for It." Lafe
said afterward.
IS h Q ain {
mine," he volun-
teered. "She be-
lon gs to tn 9
United 8 ta t Q 8
government"
rs b oil" g aid
Lafe, resuming
the chewing Of q
straw.
"And 80 do l."
the stranger con-
tinued, flashing a
gilt badge.
"Do tell!" was
Lafe'B comment
Typographical
department."
"Ain't nothin'
TO- 10 NTH uo1l-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

A Maine girl stepped forward and won
one of the scholarship prizes In the art
department of Pratt Institute, Brook
lyn, when Miss Gertrude Knight, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter knight OF
Ssoo was awarded $50 for excellence 10
her work. She Is graduate Of Thorn
ton Academy, class Of 1910.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-12-07

words and ap'
pended his sigma
ture with char
acteristic neat
ness.
my boy, be-
ware Of printed
FORMS" he con.
tinued to Jim
mie, who receiv'
ed the admoni.
ton with q scar
ed gravity. "Ev'
erybody 8 6 n s
them and nobody
re ds tn Q m
Hence the sup.
posed order fol
the encyclopedia
with an appen
dix, proves to be
q prom 1 ssory
note for $780,"
He empha sized
the remark with
a vigorous wink
to Luddington