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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

The hens must have an abundance OF
good, wholesome food, and never be de.
prived of their full share. There should
be an abundance of q variety Of feed,
but the fowls should be compelled to
work for it. Exercise Is OF prime i'm
portance, and is just as needful to a
good gg-yisld as is the food they con.
sumo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
LANGUAGE Mixed.

THAT" said the physician. as he ex.
amined the lump on the mans neck.
"is the remains Of an old boil that
started to come and then became en-.
cysted there"
well" said the unlettered patient
1T sure has encysted on stayin' there"
Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
Early Writina implements.

When writing Confucius used small
brush, like a camel's hair brush. for II
pen, and 90 did his ancestors for CEN
turies before his time. The reed came
into use for writing in the marshy
tountries of the orient II was hollow
and cut In short lengths.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

1t is hard work to see much differ
ence between scrub and pure-bred, so
far az the quantity of feed IL concerned.
When 1t comes to measuring up the out
put, who wouldn't know which side Of
the fence to get Of?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
ITO BE Continued
Sartorial Sameness.

washington isn't so picturesque as
Il used to be-"
"Why not. pray?"
Statesmen have modified tfeir dress
to such an extent that they now look
much like other people. ."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
1ha Buffalo.

The hump Of the buffalo is not a
mass of fat. as some people suppose.
but Is formed by neural sptnes In
length fully double those of domestic
cattle and by the huge muscles which
lie alongside and dill up the angle be
tween these neural spines and the ribs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
Lucky Ooo.

"she calls her dog and her husband
By the same pet name. II must cause
frequent confusion"
mot at all. She always speaks gen.
tly to the dog."-Jugend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
aeekino the Man.

'His is a case Of where the oface
seeks the man."
"That soY
"Yes; he's wanted by men from the
sheriFs ofice."-Buffalo Express
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
lnconaruoua.

Mamie-That Mrs. Flipp Is q great
matchmaker. isn't she7 Tessie-I used
10 think so until she bought her red
,aired husband a purple necktis.-
Judge,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

Newell tell you. old chap. I'm an.
other man since was married Sin
gleton-Soi Does your wife love y0u
as much as the man she murriedi-
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
Lucky 70 Be Poor.

Caller-How much for a marriage IL
cense? Town Clerk-One dollar. Call
er-I've only got so cents. Town Clerk
You're lucky.-Phlladelphia Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
Airv About II.

Jack-lt's 6ne air castle you've
built How do you propose to get into
lt-by airship? Tom-No; BY heiresA-
Boston Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

Tim says that living on the fat OF the
land does not necessarily mean subsist-
ing entirely upon pork.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

Save all the liquids by absorbents in
the CUTTERS, or drain them to tight ois'
tern In the yard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16

Night brings out stars a. sorrow
shows us truths.-Bailey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrss. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
Dps.
CASH VALUE OF MANURE.

How much stable manure is really
worth, by the cord or ton, no one can
answer for another. 1t is worth what
the increased crop producing power OF
the soil, covering several years, shows 1t
to be worth to each individual farmer.
This will vary with the kind of crops
grown aud the capacity OF the farmer To
turn his crops into good cash profits. In
general, the best feeders have the best
manure. The keepers of the best class
of stock, those who make the most profit
from their stock, usually have the
best manure, and the least expensive
manure. Manure is an expensive prod
uct 10 handle, for at best twO-thirds TO
three quarters of it is water-so the
less labor involved IN handling II the
better.-C. s. Phelps in N. E. Home
stead
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-16
Stable Manure Not Appreciated.

In this day and generation OF the ex-
teusive use OF commercial fertilizers We
are apt TO uudervslue the good, old, ma
nurial product of farm animals. l have
been a great advocate of the value and
efficiency of chemical fertilizers, under
certain conditions, but so much waste
often accompanies their use that | won
der if we have not overestimated their
value to the average farmer. For ex-
ample, We know to-day that chemical
fertilizers, as now compounded, are OF
very little value, il not positive injury
on soils where lime is decidedly lacking.
Then, again, we know that the frequent
use of chemicals on hoed crops, on many
soils, especially where no effort is made
to build up the soil humus, may result
in a steady decline in the productive ca
pacity of the soil.
Farmers, in general, do not appreciate
the fact that fertilizers do not, and can
not, produce as good results when used
without humus making material being
added to the soil with them, as they do
where such material is literally sup
Piled. The continuous building up of
the humus content of the soil is of first
dhu NhO aoO Va
fertilizers must always stand subordi-
nate to 1t. This brings us to the great
reason why stable manure is so valuable.
The actual plant food it supplies does
not make up its chief value, but rather
It's great value lies in its power to build
up the humus content of the soil. Only
as We keep this built up can the nitrogen
and the mineral element in the soil be
made available as fast as needed By our
crops.
The humus which the manure pro-
vides also adds much to the warmth aud
the ter-holding capacity of the soil.
So we are safe in asserting that what |
shall term the indirect value of the ma
nure is greater than its direct, or ills
plant food value. II we continue to
crop our soils without adding humus in
the form of stable manure, or vegetable
matter, plowed under, the soil soon
loses much of its bacterial life. so neces-
sary in making plant food available; and
the soil is likewise robbed of certain
chemical solvents which the manure de-
velops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04
fine TRIBUTE READ
TO CHRISTIAN FAITH
OF WILBUR s. Tiff

The following tribute was read at
the funeral of Wilbur S. Tiff;
Wilbur S. lift was born in Rich
mond, Indiana, June 90 1857, and was
the son of John X. and Sarah A. lift
Under the administrations of Presi-
dents Hayes, Garfield and Arthur he
was employed in the treasury depart
ment in Washington City. He gave
up his position there and returned to
Richmond and associated himself with
his brother, Edgar Tiff, in business,
From this he retired later because of
bad health. He then took the position
of deputy game and Ash game warden
for eastern Indiana, and served as
long as his frail health would permit
Five weeks ago when walking on
Main street with his brother, he fell
and broke his leg and from this acct
dent and his various nervous Attic
tions he died.
Kept Up Courage.
He was great sufferer but bore his
Affections with fortitude and cheer
fulness that won the friendship and
love of all who knew him. In the
clutch of physical torture he would
utter a piece of witticism or tell
JOhe ludt WOulu STATUE MS ITlcQQS
both by their pungency and his Chris
tian stoicism.
He was a great lover of literature
and read widely and loved to talk
with such of his friends who had read
the same books He was warm and
loyal in his attachments, charitable to
others faults. quick to forgive, prompt
to forget injuries and loyal in his
remembrance of benefits. The great
love in his heart was the sweet mem
DRY of his mother whom he worship
ped Almost his last words We're tri-
hItes to her memory and a longing
that he might feel her loving arms
about him once more. His last words
were these:
1T is not the face or form that
makes woman beautiful, 1t is her
soul. The woman who brought me
those flowers has a beautiful soul and
her words to me We're like the whis-
perings of angels"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04

placed on the time sick benefits could
Be given to one person. In the begin
ming sick and death benefits were the
only ones given. but now there Is In
operation q widows benefit fund,
which pays to the widow OF . member
81 month for three years.
1T was the original intention OF the
society to include every member of
St. Johns church." said Mr.. Mailer to-
day AN invitation was issued to
the members of the church. but large
number of them did not understand
the purposes Of the society. We had
two meetings at the start and found
that the congregation had gone back
on US. The first three years we did
not have much Of an increase in
membership. One member tried to
break 1t up, but he didn't succeed.
We continued to collect the money
and pay the benefits until we were
well on our feet. The society has
grown continually since this first dis
sention in 1863"
In 1894 similar organization was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04

the present time. It was found that
the first member and the last mem
Der to died. and to whose families
benefits have been paid. were charter
members. The first death in the So
ciety was that Of Henry Klute. and
the last was John Kemper, both of
them charter members Mr. Kemper
died few months ago.
The first list of officers was as fol-
lows: Rev. L. Loewenstein, former
pastor Of st: Johns church. president;
Dietrich Maier. secretary, and Fred
Rose. treasurer. Dietrich Maier held
the office OF secretary for only short
time, and he was succeeded by George
Maier, who will be the guest of honor
at the fiftieth anniversary celebration.
At first the sick benefits amounted
to So week, and there was no limit
on the time for which this amount
could be drawn. The largest amount
ever paid to any one person was ST.
500. In later years, in order to pro-
tect itself from giving SO large an
amount to one person, a limit was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04
FARMERS KEEP
YIELDS SECRET
TO BOOM PRICE
Clinton Shurley Says Wayne
County Wheat Crop Prom
Uses to Break All Previous
Records.

Wayne county's yield of wheat this
my previous time in the history of
the county, and while the farmers are
blaming whole lot of things on the
weather that it's not guilty of, they
are doing it simply for the reason
that it's to their interest to keep the
price of wheat as high as possible,
and by reporting small yield they
think this can be done. But, never
theless. the wheat crop is the great
est this county has ever seen," said
Clinton Shurley. one of the pioneers
of Richmond, this morning.
The average crop throughout the
county is estimated at twenty-five
bushel to the acre, but in many places
the yield is much greater! Oscar Rich,
who has sixty-aere farm two miles
northwest of Richmond, got sixty
bushels to the acre. while Michael
Lawrence, whose farm is on the Alb
ington pike, threshed but twenty-five.
w. c. Sourbeer, had a twenty-four
acre field on the M. B. Wallingford
farm which averaged thirty-four bush
ed grain an acre.
nan VI tAC CAOP udS uOL DCCA
threshed and until the grain is all in
the bins it will be hard proposition
to make definite estimate, but there
is no doubt that the crop this year
in Wayne county will be a large one
The heavy rains have caused farm
ers considerable worry, as there is
danger Of the wheat growing in the
shock after standing wet in the field
for SO long a period.
Farmers are working from daylight
until dark in order to get the crop
in, but 1t is slow work these days, for
when it does not rain there is always
heavy dew in the early morning
hours, which makes it impossible to
get out in the fields.
According to the statement of rep
reseptative of one large grain eleva-
tor only 20 per cent OF the crop has
been received here and it will be
some time before it is all in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04
between THE LINES

During the month of May the trains
on the Indiana division of the c. & 0.
railroad, made an average running
schedule of 97Gc, Number 5 made per-
feet running time with an average of
10oTo.
Two freight trains on the c.. & O.,
Nos. 80 and 95, made perfect running
schedules during May.
John Miller OF General Foreman
Pecks force at Boston, has been called
to Seattle, Wash, on account of the
death of his brother, Louis Miller, Il
prominent contractor of that city.
B. j. Aufdenkamp and F. Tuterow,
switchmen for the C. & .. railroad at
Boston, have been commended by the
company for recently saving a train
from possible wreck. Noticing bro
ken arch on train No. II, which was
going by Boston, and fearing they
would not be able to get signal to the
engineer, Mr.. Tuterow caught the ca
loose and notified the flagman. Upon
examination the condition of the truck
indicated that 1t would have run very
far until it would have resulted in an
accident
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04

Beck, pastor emeritus Of Trinity
church. and by the Rev. A. ]. Feeger
CT st. Johns. The members will
assemble in the basement OF the
church, and headed by the guest of
honor. George Maier, a procession will
march into the church auditorium,
where a section will be reserved for
the society. Special music has been
provided for the day.
One of the features of the ami
versary celebration will be q history
OF the society prepared and read by
George Maier. He has been an officer
in the society almost continuously
since the beginning fifty years ago.
Mr.. Maier is now gathering statistics
on the early activities of the society,
and will have some interesting facts
to relate at the celebration.
Records Show Coincidence.
An interesting coincident revealed
itself when Mr.. Maier was looking up
the records. There were nineteen
charter members in 1865, and this
number has been augmented to 21O at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04
MAIER REVIEWS HISTORY
OF BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Fifty years ago on August %, the
Benevolent Society of St Johns Lu-
theran church was organized to give
aid to the sick and to pay benefits to
widows and orphans. In the lapse of
years the organization, which after the
founding of Trinity church took in its
members, has been potent factor in
exemplifying practical Christianity in
these two churches.
OF the charter members, only one
is alive, George Maier, himself far ad
vanced in years, and for many years
superintendent of st. Johns parochial
school. He has seen the organization
grow from small beginning to it's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04

affected among the women Of the
church. and the Ladies' Aid society
operates In much the same manner as
the mems organization. This society.
however. does not pay sick benefits,
but only death benefits.
The present officers of the Mems
Benevolent society are Henry Habig-
horst, president; Henry Blomeyer. Sec
rotary, and Howard Thomas, treas
urer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04

present flourishing condition. He will
be one of the guests of honor at the
celebration, which will begin on Satur-
day afternoon and continue until Sun
day, August %.
Badges Distributed.
On the Saturday afternoon preced-
ing the anniversary day, members OF
the Benevolent society will gather at
ST. Johns church, where badges of
membership will be distributed. The
organization will march to Beallview
park where an outdoor entertainment
will take place.
The program for Sunday includes
jubilee addresses by the Rev. Joseph
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04
MAY REORGANIZE
DRAMA SOCIETY

Under the direction of Father Clerk
emit Zepf. the Hymettus Dramatic So
ciety Of the ST. Andrews church. will
be reorganized The society disband-
ed two years ago but the demand has
been made by large number of young
people OF the church for a reorganiza-
ton and Father Zepf has agreed to
take charge of 1t. The date of the re-
organization meeting has not been set
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-04
cONFlSCATE MUCH BEER.

MUNCIE, Aug. 4.-What is thought
to be" record for blind tiger has
been made here. In raidins livery
barn the police confiscated 1900 bot
ties of beer,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
FADs AND FAnclEs.


In line with the craze for things
black and white are the new hand bags,
Of silk. which have striped Innings tqi
match. or in direct contrast are gayl3
lined with lowered satins or silks3The
handles are Of the black and white silk
or of black MORE. as when the bag u
all black. ornamented with gilt clasps.
The newest clasp has a knob of.cut
glass. ivory. Jet. enamel, pearl. Jade.
amber. moonstones or other imitation
stones. Some are set alone to reflect
their own glory. while others have gold
Of silver fligree or cloisonne desora,
lions. vachette Is the stylish name
for what we have known 10 patent
leather and IL much fancied Just &C
the minute for practical use.
Dull bags Of pin seal are eve44 mod
ish. enlivened with gold OF silver clasps
and fancy knobs and 6lled up with The
Inevitable coin purse and vanity acces-
sories. Square or melon shapes are a.
rigueur. Ones monogram In gosa. IN
yer or colored enamel In the form 0f
q clasp to fasten the envelops sAApeA
bag . another tdea tavote1.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
Animal Oddities.

The queen bee lays 200 eggs a day.
The swallow has a larger mouth in
proportion to its size than any other
bird.
The sea elephant uses its trunk to
seize its prey and to transfer food to
it's mouth. just as does its brother
which rOams the land.
A hawk can spy u lark on earth al
most exactly the same color at twenty
times the distance at which 1t is per-
ceptible to 4 man or dog.
The roar of a lion can be heard far
Their off than the sound Of any other
creature. Next come the cries of the
hyena. the screech owl. the panther
and the jackal in succession.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
Short Stories.

Reindeer are more numerous in Nor
way than horses.
The services Of about 10000 are re-
quired to take q census of this coun-
try. II
In the United Suites there are $751;.
500 farms. with a total acreage Of s7s.-.
796,325.
There are now s~ixty-seven bird re-
serves In the United States where wild
fowl may live unmolested.
A law In Montreal compels the bak-
ers Of that city to stamp on each loaf
its weight and their initials.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
Timely Tips.

Now comes the season when the Sun
day automobile accidents crowd the
Monday morning papers.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The American spirit of r~estlessness
is typifed by impatient search for
last years rod and line. Baltimore
American.
1t is time to clean up back yards and
front yards. In fact It. is always time
to clean up yards.-Albany Knicker-
booker Press.
Swat the flies before they are born.
You can do that by swattfng the filthy
places where the flies are hatched and
brought into existence by the hundred
thousand to torment humanity.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-06-11
Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale

Whereas The mortgage was com
PEELED to pay taxes ON the premises
hereinafter described to protect its
interests under the mortgage describ-
ed below, and default having been
made in the terms and conditions of
said mortgage by failure to pay the
Indebtedness secured thereby when
due, and such default still existing:
Notice is hereby given that a GER
tain mortgage made, executed and
delivered by Johan Weber and Maria
Weber, his wife, as mortgagors to
Company, a corporation as mortgage.
dated September alst. 1908, and filed
nor record in the office of the Reg
Hter of Deeds In and for Mclean
County, North Dakota, September "a,
1908, and there recorded i'm Book
D-16 Of Mortgages on page 23O, and
assigned BY the said mortgage by an
instrument in writing to Mary Mid
dleanalff dated December 22nd, 1903,
and filed for record in the office of
tho Register of Deeds in and for said
Mclean County, North Dakota on
April Ia, 1915. and there recorded i'm
Book El-12 of Assignment Records,
on page 76;
VIII be foreclosed by a sale Of the
premises in such mortgage and here
matter described at the front door
ID the court house I'M Washburn, in
the county of Mclean and State of
North Dakota, on the 2lst, day of
June, 1915, at the hour of two o'clock
in the afternoon Of that day to sat
isfy the amount due on such mort
gage on the day of sale.
The premises described in such
mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same are located in Nc
Lean County. North Dakota, and de-
scribed as follows, to-Wit:
The Southeast quarter (SEA) Of
Section Six (6), Township One Hum
ared orty-eight (l4S) north of Range
Eighty three (S3) West of the 5th
Principal Meridian.
There will be due on such mort
gage on the day of sale the sum of
1902. %, besides the costs of this
foreclosure.
Dated at Grand Forks, N. D., April
18th, 1915.
Mary Middlekauff,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Nurphy G. Toner,
Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee,
Grand Forks. N. d.