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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Danger In Handling Bulls.

Why will farmers keep dangerous
bulls? The goring to death Of Everett
Tarbell, one of Names prosperous farm
ers, again reminds stock breeders of the
risk they take. This Jersey bull was
known to be ferocious, as he severely in
iured Mr.. Tarbelrs son two months ago,
necessitsting the taking of 10 stitches in
the abdomen. Yet Mr.. Tarbell started
over the highway to the northern Maine
fair with the animal. No fair should al
low such animals on the ground to begin
with. There are dozens Of bulls in New
England daily menace to their attend
ants. There seems To be a foolish over
confidence of owners that the bulls will
not hurt them. Even school boys know
that bulls are the most treacherous OF
animals. True, some unruly bulls are
| valuable, but the one is yet to be bred
that is worth as much as human life.
Each one is menace to the farmer, his
family and the public. To the shambles
with all of tbem.-New England Home
| stead.
(At the Oxford County fair represen.
tative of the Democrat was one day
standing beside a well-know stock man
behind a stall in which the owner and
his helper were fastening a bull which
had just come back from the show ring
One of the men was standing directly in
front of the bull against the front wall
of the stall. The stock man remark
cd to the Democrat representative, "DO
you know, man who stands in
front of a bull like that is tempting
death? That bull could kill him in .
moment. They're not to be trusted
and no man should ever put himself
where bull can get at him.m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Settino a Fashion,

Some years ago the coral fishers OF
Tore del Greco, near Naples, were In
hard straits. The value Of coral had
fallen 81 low that they were no longer
able to find purchasers for their har-
vest. At last in their despair they be-
sought the queen to come to their aid.
At the first great court ball that was
held that year ut the Quirinal the
queen, to the surprise Of all beholders,
wore about her neck collar composed
of six rows Of coral instead Of her su-
perb collar of pearls, and her black hair
was crowned with q diadem Of coral
and brilliants. From that evening the
mode changed. Old coral ornaments
that had been hidden away for years
and years were again displayed at the
jewelers. and were snapped up by
eager purchasers. Queen Helena's OBJ
ject was attained, and that court ball
marked the beginning Of more prosper
Gus days for the coral fishers Of Torre
del Greco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

Mr.. Cohen shook Off Morris caress.
You're right" he said. why should
I tell you all this9 didn't come here
to tell you this. come here to tell you
something else. 1 come here to tell
you to cancel all orders what give
you; also If you or your salesman come
by my place ever again look out, that's
all. Yhe way feel 1t now III murder
you" He turned to leave. "And an
other thing" he concluded, "one thing,
you can depend on 1t. 80 far what I
can help 1t you don't sell one dollars
worth Of goods to any Of my friends
never no more"
Again the door banged e1plosively,
and Mr.. Cohen was gone.
That's what comes Of not minding
your own business" said Abe. 1--WE
lose a good customer and maybe sew
eral good customers. We lose good
bookkeeper, too, Mawruss; one what
has been with US for FIVE years, and
also We are out wedding present"
II meant it good" Morris protested.
II done 1t for the best. 1t says In the
Talmud, Abe, that We are commanded
to promote marriages"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
The China mans Wardrobe.

In Home Life In China" Isaac
Taylor Headland tells the following
story to illustrate the conveniences OF
the Chinese costume:
4 Chinese government representa-
tive who was new to American ways
came to the home Of an eminent New
York banker for weeks visit. 1t was
winter, but he came without luggage,
and yet every day he appeared at din
ner with a :hange Of garments. At
first his hostess wondered how he man
aged 1t, but soon she discovered that
his body was his trunk and that in
stead Of putting his clothes into his
trunk he put his trunk into his clothes.
His garments were like the layers OF
an onion, except that any layer might
be worn on the outside, and as some
Of his gowns-for such they might be
called-were Of silk, lined with fur, or
fur, lined with silk, he could wear
them either side out at will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Safety First.

To-day we see the words, "Safety
first" in many places. In the factories
as well as at railroad crossings 1t is rap
idly becoming universal motto. How
about the farm? Is it "Safety first''
there? Does the farmer take that as a
motto when he leads the bull by halt
or, or steps in front of the mower bar?
There are countless ways leading to in
jury on the farm, but the majority OF
them might easily be avoided II the
farmer would refuse to take unnecessary
risks. The fact that the bull has always
been gentle and easily handled, is no
guarantee that it always will be. Some.
times you can enter q partly filled silo
with perfect safety, but it occasionally
happens that you cannot. There are toe
many notices in the daily papers tha,
Mr.. So-and- so was gored to death by an
angry bull, and that his neighbor los,
his life the same day because he entered
q silo containing poisonous gas. Take
out an insurance policy by adopting the
safety first" motto.-Hoard's Dairy
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
MISS
COHEN

copyright, The Frank A. Munsey Col
""HERE'S no use talking, Abe"
Morris Perlmutter declared
to his partner, Abe Potash,
as they sat In the sample
room Of their spacious cloak and suit
establishment. "We got a system OF
bookkeeping that would disgrace pea
nut stand. Here's q statement from
the Hamsuckett Mills, and 1t shows a
debit balance Of S1,15O what we owe
them. Miss Cohen's figures is 81, JAP"
That's in our favor already" Abe
replied. The Hamsuckett people
must be wrong, Mawruss."
mo, they amt, Abe" Morris said.
Its Miss Cohen's mistake"
"Mistakew Abe exclaimed. when
it's In our favor, Mawruss, it amt no
mistake"
Its mistake anyhow, no matter in
whose favor 1t Is" said Morris. Miss
Cohen's footing was wrong. She gets
carelesser every day."
I'm surprised to hear you that you
should talk that way, Mawruss," Abe
rejoined. Miss Cohen's been with US
for five years, and We amt lost moth
Ing by her, neither. You know as well
as I do, Mawruss, her uncle, Max
Cohen, is q good customer Of ours.
Only last week he bought Of us big
bill Of goods, Mawruss."
"Just the same, Abe" Morris went
on, If We get bright young man In
there instead Of Miss Cohen 1t would
be a big Improvement We ought to
get some one In there what can man.
age double entry and can run a card
index for our credits
Abe puffed vigorously at his cigar.
81 suppose, Mawruss, If we got a
card index and we sell crook bill OF
goods" he commented, "and the crook
busts up on US, Mawruss, that card
index is going to stop him from stick
ing us-what? Well. Mawruss, If you
want to put In young feller and fire
Miss Cohen 60 ahead-Im satisfied"
As If to clinch the matter before his
partner could retract this somewhat
grudging consent, Morris Perlmutter
stalked out of the sample room and
made resolutely for the glass inclosed
office, where Miss Cohen was busy
writing in ledger. She looked up as
he entered, and surveyed him calmly
with her large black eyes.
"Oh, Mr.. Perlmutter!" she said when
he came within earshot, Uncle Max
was round to the house last night,
and he wants you should duplicate
them forty-twenty-twos in his last or
der and ship at once"
Norris stopped short. This was some
thing he had not foreseen, and all his
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
A Rare Bird.

The lowest form Of bird life which
exists is believed to be the kiwi. or
Apteryx nantelli, of New Zealand. IT
Is 80 scarce, however, that scientists
consider themselves lucky to get Il spec
linen in any condition. 1t Is without
wings or tail; Its legs are short but
very strong, and are used for digging.
The chief food Of the bird is earth
worms. The body covering is q cross
between hair and feathers. The kiwis
develop great speed and make des-
perate fight when attacked. A pecul-
lar characteristic is that during the
day they conceal themselves under
rocks or roots Of trees and when at
rest resemble to some extent a hedge
hog when 1t Is curled up. Efforts TO-
breed them In captivity have utterly
failed, and only a few museums can
boast Of specimens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
How Plants Ole.

That plants die like animals We Ill
know, but we do not know the exact
moment when they die. For hours Z
dead plant seems alive. There 10 no
twitch, no death spasm. A scientist
has, however, succeeded not only In
noting the precise moment when q
plant gives up its life, but in recording
It's death spasm. The plant Is heated
very gradually 30 as to avoid all excl
tation. This Is done by placing the
plant in q water bath the temperature
of which is continuously raised by the
application Of gas or spirit dame. At
90 degrees G. a spasmodic extraction
takes place. All attempts to obtain
response after this fail, even though
the plant Is cooled down to its normal
temperature. This death temperature
Of 90 degrees is constant for all plantA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

well formulated plans for the firing OF
Miss Cohen were shattered at once.
! "Oh! he said lamely. "Thank you,
Miss Cohen. I'll make memorandum
Of it."
He went over to the commercial
agency book and scanned three or four
pages with an unseeing eye. Then he
repaired to the sample room, where
Abe sat finishing his cigar.
"Well, Mawruss," said Abe, his face
wreathed in a malicious grin, you
made a quick Job Of it."
Morris scowled.
81 amt spoken to her yet" he grunt.
ed. 81 got a little gumption. Abe-a
little consideration and common sense.
I don't throw out my dirty water until
I get in clean"
Abe pufred slowly before replying.
"I seen some people. Mawruss," he
said, "what sometimes throws out per-
fectly clean water and gets some dirty
water In exchange, Mawruss." he
threw away the stump Of bis cigar.
sometimes, Mawruss,- he concluded
solemnly, "they gets good, big souse,
Nawruss, where they least expects II
I II.
Ike Feinsilver, city salesman for the
Hamsuckett mills-Go,dner & Plotkin,
proprietors-wa obviously his own
ideal Of a we'll dressed man. His shirts
and waistcoats represented q taste as
original as it was not subdned. but II
was In the selection OF his neckdes
that he really excslled. Abe and MOT
ris fairly blinked as they surveyed bis
latest acquisition In cravats when ne
entered the door Of their store that ait
ernoon, smiling pleasant greeting AZ
his prospective customers.
He presented 30 brilliant picture
that Miss Cohen was drawn from her
desk In the glass inclosed Office toward
the trio In the sample room as meV1ta-
bly, as the moth to the candle flame.
She took up some cutting alps from q
table by way Of excuse for her intro
sion, but the blush and smile Win
which she acknowledged Ike's rather
perfunctory nod betrayed her. Abe was
lingering the Hamsuckstt swatcnes,
hst Aasv Cohan4 -spRszasaeens aae
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

A month passed and Miss Cohen con-
hnued to apply herself to her daily
task at Potash & Perlmutter's books.
II don't understand it. Mawruss,"
Abe said one morning. "Why don't
that girl quit her job2 She must have
all sorts Of things to do-clothes to buy
and furniture to pick out, amt it7'
Perlmutter shrugged his shoulders.
II spoke to her about Il" he replied,
"and she says so long as we're so busy
here, she guesses she will stay on the
Job as long as she can. She says her
mommer and her sister can do all the
Bhopping for her."
"You see, Mawruss, what mistake
you make" Abe commented with a sigh.
That's q fine girl, that Miss Cohen"
Morris nodded gloomily. He began
to realize that he had made mistake,
after all. Only that morning Mrs. Perl
mutter had demanded $40 with which
| to make over her best frock for Miss
Cohen's wedding.
"Sure, she's q fine girl" he agreed,
but you got to admit yourself, Abe,
that a growing business like ours needs
a hustling young man for a book
keeper"
That's all right, too, Mawruss," said
Abe: "but you also got to admit that
what a growing business like ours
needs most Of all, Mawruss, Is Gus
toners, and 80 far what see We don't
gain any customers by this. Also, my
wife has got to have a new dress for
the. wedding. She told me 80 this
morning"
At length the wedding day arrived.
Miss Cohen left Potash & Perlmutters
at 4 o'clock, for the ceremony was set
for 7:3O in the evening. Her parting
with her employers was an embar-
RAISING one 1or all three. Abe handed
her a check for S25, with the firms
blessing. and Morris shook her hand in
comparative silence. He had done and
suffered much for that moment Of
leave taking, and further than wishing
her a long and happy married. life, he
said nothing. AS for Abe, the squan-
dering Of S25, without hope Of return,
temporarily exhausted his capacity for
emotion.
Good luck to you, Miss Cohen" he
said. Hope We See you again soon."
"Oh, surew Miss Cohen replied cheer
fully. You'll be at the wedding to
night"
Abe nodded-they all nodded-and
then, with final handshake all around,
Miss Cohen departed.
It must be confessed that the we'd
ding reception that evening was very
enjoyable occasion for all the guests,
with the possible exception Of Max
Cohen. The wine flowed like French
champagne at 81 a quart, while, as
Morris Perlmutter at once deduced
from the careful way In which the
walters disguised the label with q
napkin, 1t was really domestic cham
payne Of an inferior quality. Never
theless Abe Potash drank more than
his share in a rather futile attempt
to get back in kind part Of the twelve
and half dollars he had contributed
toward Miss Cohen's wedding present
to say nothing Of the cost Of his wifs'a
gown.
Consequently on the morning after
the festivities he entered his place Of
business In no very pleasant frame Of
mind He found that Morris had al
ready arrived.
well, Mawruss," he 80 h sraab
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
NORWAY, MAINE.
Inactive Kidneys
Cause Disease

4 shall not soon forget the benefits derived
fem the use of Foley Kidney Pills ALI e.
r -5srey, Forest Grove. Oregon-
Too much work and too little wor.,
c.u 10 have about the same eject
la rarsons. past middle age. Prop
action Of the kidneys is necessary %
,.# health. They act as hltef
.f -emove from the blood poisonous
matter which il permitted %
remain in the system leads to many
C.uEuCations.
Many nervous. tired. rundown men
1aI women suffer from pains in the
lack and sides, dizzy spells, bladder
ra. kneSs, sore muscles and sun
...ts and fail to realize that rheuma-
O. 20. diabetes or even Brights dis
eass may result. 49,.
n YOU have cause to believe that
ur kidneys are weak. disordered or
Inactive you should act immediately
Foley Kidney Pills have been usea
Hv Young. middle aged and old wltI1
.gmpIete satisfaction. They act quick
.g and sure ly and have given RELIEF
il cases OF ten years standing.
A. T.. SAURTLEFF 4 CO., South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Evan Of n Bird.

Fishes and birds have an advantage
over human beings in their ability 10
see on both sides Of them. Their eyes
are set not for looking straight ahead.
but for looking out on each side. That
Is because they balance their bodies
to right or to left while we balance
forward and backward. A bird can
watch the tips of both wings at once.
The pilot Of an aeroplane has to turn
his head from side to side to see bis
wing tips.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Exclaimed.

When he came in late he said to his
waiting wife, "See the nice present 1
brought you"
"Where Is it2'
"Here 1t is. A point lace handker-
chief"
"Oh, amt 1t beautifulr
Eyes, 1t cost dollar, marked down
10 90 cents."
"My, what a horrible odorr'
"Oh, that's the scent on the dollar!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

These scholarships are to be held In
trust by the University Of Maine. In
the event that the winner of any scholar.
ship should 60 to some other institution
or should fail to use this scholarship be-
fore his twenty first birthday the money
will revert to the douners. Watch the
press for announcement of further plans
or write directly to State Leader Of Boys
Agricultural Clubs, Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
An tInkind Rstort.

''You made q fool Of metz exclaimed
the angry husband.
"Call yourself fool If you wish, my
DEAR" calmly rejoined his tantalizing'
~ placid wife, "but remember that you
have always claimed to be self made
man."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
EorsshadoWed.

Madge - Why did you throw him
overl Mabel-He would have been Q
very parsimonious husband. Madgs-
But he fairly lavished money on you
during the engagement MabelEYss:
but as soon as we began. to talk honey.
moon the first thing he did was to look
up excursion rateA-Judga
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

Colostrum, or milk produced BY the
cow for the first few days after calving,
has properties which put the calls d.
gestive system In good working order.
The newly horn calf should, therefore,
have this milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
There is no use talking fruit and vege-

table unless they are combined with
stock keeping. II agriculture prospers,
milk business Is overdone now, but II we
we're not 80 welded to the one purpose
idea there would soon be good steers
available for a meat supply. I think
New England is going to raise more
grain. Alfalfa and vetch will help Us,
but they will not revolutionize our busi-
ness any more than has the silo. Our
strength will continue to be good pas
lures and plenty Of good stock to turn
into them.-Joseph Warren, Worcester
County, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
sas7s for the Boys of Maine.
THE GREATEST PRIZES EVER OFFERED
IN THE STATE.

Through the efforts Of the state leader
of boys agricultural clubs and the agent
in charge of farm demonstrations In
Cumberland County plan for boys
sweet corn clubs was presented to the
Maine Gamers Association. On Sept.
Sth this plan was accepted by the Asso.
citation and S2525 for prizes in 1915 was
made available to the boys IN the state
growing sweet corn for their canneries.
This work Is being conducted by the
Extension Division of the College of
Agriculture, University of Maine, q,
Orouo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Honest, Anyhow.

$50 you are marrying the man OF
your choicef"
.Not exactly the man Of my choice;
rather the man I could get"-Detroit
Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Chesterfield on Dress.

"When you are once well dressed for
the day." wrote Chesterfield, think
no more of 1t. Always and without
any stiffness or fear of discOmposing
that dress let all your actions be as
easy and natural as II you had no
clothes on at al"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

Tell your boys to bring their friends
home with them. Then do your best to
make the visit profitable. You will thus
learn more about your own and other
folks boys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

Green, juicy feed keeps the cows d.
gestive system in good condition, besides
producing large quantities OF milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

We don't keep cows for the fun Of
feeding them. We keep them for the
profit they return Ms; 30 let us take no.
tica.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Quite Manly.

Mother-rm afraid you are ovsreat-
ing. Tommy Qkeeping on)-I amt
afraid. Women get scared at things
fore men do.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
Cold Proposition.

Hubb - Meet any icebergs coming
over on the steamer? Gotham-Wsu,
yes; was introduced to q GIRL from
Bostsa.-Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
in each group as follows:

Three hundred and twenty-five dol.
lara will be awarded In the state contest
in 1915 in the form of scholarships to
the College of Agriculture, University of
Maine. This amount will divided as fol-
lows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

Wheat helps pullets to come to laying
sooner than almost any kind Of grain I
know Of.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
ELIGIBILITY.

Any boy between the ages of ten and
eighteen years, living in the vicinity of
any of the cannerries and agreeing to
grow one quarter acre of sweet corn &C.
cording to directions is eligible to men,
bership in the clubs to be formed. Di-
rections for culture OF the crop furnished
by the state leader of boys agricultural
clubs must be followed and an accurate
record of costs and receipts must be kept
on blanks furnished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12

The sweet corn growing sections Of
the state will be divided into eleven
groups. The announcement of this
grouping will be made later.
Two Hundred Dollars will be awarded
in each group "a follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
AMONG THE FARMERS.
sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12
PRIZES

The money for the prizes has already
been placed in the hands Of the state
leader of boys agricultural clubs and
will be awarded on the following basis
of points:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-03
Police Unable to Solve
Philadelphia Murder
By Associated Press

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 8. - The
police of this city and of Camden, n.
j., have apparently made no progress
in their efforts to solve the mystery
surrounding the murder of Samuel S.
Cord, the wealthy real estate man of
Laurel Springs, n. j., who was found
dead on the outskirts of Camden last
Tuesday with five bullet wounds in
his body. Cord had his business office
in this city.
Philadelphia police authorities did
not place much hope of clearing up
the case on the story told by a Cam
den policeman who said he saw a big
blue limousine dash through the
streets late Monday night with three
men in 1t, one of whom he said ap-
peared to be sick or intoxicated and
was being held UP by his companions
The policeman's story led the Cam
den authorities to work on a theory
that Cord was murdered in Phila-
delphia and his body taken to that
city. This theory is upset, however,
by Philadelphia ferry ticket taker
who said he saw Cord, whom he knew
well, go across the ferry on foot late
Monday afternoon.
The Philadelphia police still stick
to the theory that Cord was killed in
a business quarrel Olaf Petersen, of
Riverston, n. j., a partner of Cords
in some ventures, is still detained by
the Camden police as a material witt
ness but he may be given his liberty
to-day.