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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
Meeting Of Farmers Union.

The third annual meeting of the
Farmers Union of Maine will be held at
City Hall, Bangor, June 20 80.
The business meeting will be called to
order at 10 A. M. on the Goth, and be in
session until noon, when recess will be
taken until o A. NJ on the morning OF
the 30tb, and remain in session until the
business has been completed.
At 2 o'clock and I o'clock p. NJ. on
the Goth, public meetings will be held,
to which all farmers are invited.
Invitations have been sent out to all
the agricultural societies in the state,
and from these speakers have been en-
gagged to talk on various business SUBJ
jects. The speakers selected at this
date are: DR.. Leon S. Merrill, dean Of
Agricultural College, Orono; W. T. Cup
till, Commissioner of Agriculture; r. s.
Adams of Bowdoin; w. H. Conant,
president Maine Pathological Society,
Buckfeld; o. B. Abbott, manager Farm
ers' Union Grain and Supply Co., Bos.
ton, Mass; j. NJ. Merriam, New York
representative of the Farmers Union
and C. Z. Embree, general manager of
the Farmers Union.
Delegates will be present, represent
ing the 70 local Unions in the state, thus
assuring the representation of every
county in the state except York.
Among the questions to be discussed
will be the building of fertilizer plant;
the establishing of a banking system for
the farmers, and the coming together OF
all the agricultural societies in the state
for buying purposes. Unions in the i'm
mediate vicinity of Bangor will make
special effort to get all their members to
attend, and it is expected this will be
the largest and most interesting annual
meeting held by the Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
Cows Without stanchions.

1t appears to me that W. S. III. (page
54), who asks for suggestions about
wiutering his cows in bunch inside the
barn without hitching, has carried the
matter too far. He is trying TO give the
cows their freedom when, like the Fill
pinos, il is quite likely that they are not
yet suited for il. We all know, of
course, that animals chafe under the re-
straint of the stanchion or the chain,
and would mostly do better unfastened
il other things were equal in both cases.
But that is not usually the fact.
What be has not told US is whether
his cows have their horns left them or
not. That makes all the difference in
the world, for il is to make them more
peaceable that the horns are cut off.
Farmers who dehOrn their cattle are al
ways astonished and well pleased to note
how they will feed or drink together af-
ter that as they have never done before.
Even then don't believe that it is well TO
feed cattle anything but rough stuff, of
which they may eat as much as they
like, without keeping them apart in
some way. They will always eat faster
than they should If there is any fear Of
some other animal ready TO drive them
away aud that means improper digestion
and waste of the feed to certain ex-
tent.
Cows might be allowed to run free
under cover to a certain limited extent,
but il is seldom proper or safe to do this
unless there is way of escape for the
weak ones and place for feeding them
apart from the others. II they carry
their horns such practice is cruel in
the extreme. II the owner will run bis
hands over the body of a cow that il
more or less an underling, even where
the herd runs loose in big yard only
he will find her rigid and SCARED in q
| frightful way, not to mention the fac
that she is poor and rundown from MOI
getting her share of the feed.
W. S. FL. would do good thing, IL h'
has room enough, to give bis cows
small box stall each to winter in. HI
can then keep them out of storms anC
severest cold. By making the floor air
tight he can save every bit of the ma
nure and cut out the wasteful barnyard
Then If the stable is on the south side o
the barn, as it should be, the cows Cal
get all the sun and fresh air they neet
through a window that they can pu
their heads out of in most days. Blu
allowing them to run together unfasten
ed in confinement, never.-John w
IChamberla in Hosrd's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

nm automobile. Meanwhile, the gifted
and generous sawdust box had served
brilliantly in war and peace; It was
Penrod's stronghold.
There was partially defaced sign
upon the front wall Of the box; the
lonjon deep had known mercantile I'm
pulses:
The o. K. RaBiT co.
PENROD ScHoFiELD AND co.
INQUIRE FOR PRICES.
This was a venture Of the preceding
vacation, and had netted ut one time
an accrued and owed profit Of $1.3s.
Prospects had been brightest on the
very eve Of cataclysm. The storeroom
was locked and guarded, but twenty
seven rabbits and Belgian hares, old
and young, had perished here on SIN
gle night-through no human agency,
but in a foray Of cats, the besiegers
treacherously tunnelling up through
the sawdust from the small aperture
which opened into the stall beyond the
partition. Commerce has Its martyrs.
Penrod climbed upon q barrel, stood
on tiptoe, grasped the rim OF the box;
then, using a knothole as a stirrup,
threw one leg over the top, drew him
Eelf up and dropped within. Standing
upon the packed sawdust, he was just
tall enough to see over the top.
Duke had not followed him into the
ptoreroom, but remained near the open
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
Poison Of the centipede.

The centipede is popularity supposed
to carry a sting on each foot. but
have several times handled one after
its head was removed without the
claws producing any result 1t Is the
first pair Of claws only that are ven
omous. being hollow and provided with
poison bags like snakes fang. The
largest l ever saw was eleven inches
In length. a grewsome creature. A bite
from one of this size would most likely
have been fatal to man In weak
health. The tarantula. though his pow
ers of offense are nothing like those
of the scorpion or centipede. is. how
ever, a more unpopular character than
either. The horror Of thes large spi-
ders entertained by many people Is
curious and unaccountable. ! have
seen Australian bushmen. who in ev'
eryday life scarcely seemed to under
stand danger. turn white rs a sheet
at the sight of a small "triantelope,
as they called it-Chambers' Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
fro M CONTINUED
AZ Homes In Egypt.

The method Of serving light refresh
ments during an afternoon call among
people In Egypt Is somewhat peculiar
and may not be generally known to
the English people at home. A tray
Is brought In bearing one or more va
rieties of jam or sweetmeats, num-
Der of glasses containing water and
spoons corresponding to the number
Of guests present. AS the tray Is car
ried around each person takes one OF
the spoons and. after helping himself
to a spo onful of jam. places the used
spoon in one of the glasses of water.
Sometimes biscuits and cakes are also
offered. The custom appears to be OF
ancient origin. It might be thought
that one bowl or glass would sufhce
for the used spoons. but custom dc
tates that each person must have a
separate glass In which to put the
used spoon. The glasses contain pure
water. which the guests may drink
should they so desire. - London Tit
pifa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
Illusions.

An Illusion is something we believe
in so much that we prefer 1t to reality.
Happiness is the ability to create ana
maintain ones illusions on a paying
basis.
Every Illusion should be properly
supported Some people are SO mean
that when an Illusion rings their bell
and asks for board and lodging they
slam the door in Its face.
It Is better to maintain one or two
Illusions in good style. giving them
constant care and nourishment, than
It is to have 80 many that you have to
fit too often from one to another.
Without illusions We should lay 30
much stress on reality that life would
not be worth living. Reality itself Is
the biggest illusion Of all, but the most
improbable, because 1t Is the only one
that pays no return on the investment
Life without illusions is Ike q bird
without wings.-Lfe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

In the cigar box, he carefully buried
the box in the sawdust, put the Ian
tern and oil can back in the soap box,
adjusted the elevator for the recep
ton of Duke, and in no uncertain tone
invited the devoted animal to enter.
Duke stretched himself amiably, ar
fecting not to hear and when this pre-
tense became 80 obvious that even a
dog could keep 1t up no longer sat
down in a corner, facing 1t, his back to
his master and his head perpendicular,
nose upward. supported by the con-
vergence Of the two walls. This from
a dog Is the last word, the comble
Of the immutable. Penrod command
ed, stormed, tried gentleness. persuad-
ed with honeyed words and pictured
rewards. Dukes eyes looked back
ward; otherwise he moved not Time
elapsed. Penrod stopped to fiattery,
finally to insincere caresses; then, los
ing patience, spouted sudden threats.
"Penrod, come down from that box
this instant"
"Ma'amT
"Are you up lii that sawdust box
again3" As Mrs. Schofeld had just
heard her sons voice issue from the
box and also as she knew he was there
anyhow, her question must have been
pot for oratorical purposes only. BE
cause II you are" she continued
promptly, "I'm going to ask your papa
not to let you play there any
Penrod's forehead, his eyes, the tops
Of his ears and most Of his hair be-
came visible to her at the top OF the
box. II amt playing! he said In
dignantly.
"Well, what are you doing"
"Just coming down." he replied In a
grieved but patient tone.
'aThen why don't you come"
I got Duke here. got to get him
down, haven't 1? You don't suppose l
want to leave a poor dog in here to
starve, do your"
"Well, hand him down over the side
to me. Let me-
"Ill get him down all right" said
Penrod. II got him up here and l
guess can get him down.
"Well then, do It"
II will II you'll let me alone. II you'll
20 on back to the house promise to
be there inside Of two minutes.
Honest"
After her departure Penrod expend-
cd some flnalities Of eloquence upon
Duke, then disgustedly gathered him
lp in his arms, dumped him into the
basket and, shouting sternly, "All IN
for the ground floor-step back there,
mndnm-all ready. Jim" lowered dog
and basket to the door Of the store
room. Duke sprang out in tumultuous
relief and bestowed frantic affection
upon his master as the latter slid down
from the box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
PROLOGUE.

Nowhere has Booth Tar
kington done such finished,
exquisite work as in this
story of boyhood. The full
flavor of his story IS not
only for the grown man or
woman, but for any one who
enjoys the comic muse. 1t
is a picture of a boys heart
full of those lopable, hu-
morous, tragic things which
are locked secrets to older
folks unless one has the gift
of understanding. Booth
Harrington has it eminentiy
and "Penrod" will stand as
a classic Interpretation of
the omnipresent subtlety-
BOY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
For Lack of Humus.

In the treatment of sandy soils the
Wisconsin Experiment Station has
found the incorporation of humus In soil
a very important factor. The plowing
under of the second crop of clover sup
plies humus and nitrogen and increases
the water holding capacity Of the soil.
The drouth of 1914, which lasted for six
weeks, caused yield of only 81 bushels
of shelled corn per acre on sandy soil
supplied with humus, but on check
plots, that is, land not supplied with hu.
mus by blowing under clover, the corn
never recovered from the effects OF the
drought and no yield was obtained. The
21 bushels per acre 10 small yield but
il is 21 bushels per acre better than no
weld and shows the importance OF sup
plying humus to the soil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
oriuin Of Road Rules.

The origin of the rule for pedestrians
to keep to the right dates back to q
period when such things as roads were
unknown. Before the road as We know
1t existed progress from place to place
was accomplished by means OF tracks
or paths. used in common by mounted
and foot wayfarers. As In early days
every traveller carried his life In bis
hands and saw In every approaching
stranger a potential enemy. SO the I'M
armed man either retreated from the
path or was beaten from 1t by an ad'
vancing stranger. II the latter were
armed. When two armed men met.
with shield on left arm and sword In
right hand. they Of necessity passed
each other on the right 30 as to bring
shield to shield. thus completely shell
tered, but with the sword arm ready
to strike II needed.-London Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
uo,., Lono Your Nails Grow.

The growth of an average hnger nah
is about one thirty second OF IN incn
week, or nearly one and one-half ncneS
in year, no those aristocratic Chinese
who proudly exhibit nails six to eight
inches in length must have refrained
from cutting them at least four to SIX
years. Finger nails grow faster IN the
summer than in winter. The nall on
the middle finger grows faster than
any Of the others. and that OF the
thumb Is slowest in growth. The nails
of the right hand grow faster than
those of the left. A nail Is supposed
to reach its full growth in about four
and a half months. and at this rate Q
man seventy years old would have re-
newed his nails 282 times On eacn
finger he would have grown nine feet
Of nail, or on all his fingers ano
thumbs no less than ninety feet OF
nail.-St Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

Wayne MacVeagb, the lawyer and dip
lomat, has on the outskirts Of Phils-
delphia an admirable stock farm. One
day last summer some poor children
we're permitted to 60 over his farm, and
when their inspection was done, to each
of them was given glass Of milk.
"well, boys, how do you like it?" the
farmer said, when they had drained
their glasses.
"Gee! Finer said one little fellow.
Then, after . pause, he added: ~
wisht our milkman kep' cow."-Balti-
moro Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
The Hollow In a Boiled Egg.

There is an air space in every egg,
but we notice 1t particularly in boil
ed one because the contents have been
made solid by cooking and made the
hollow space more apparent. THIS
space is q provision of nature so that
the chick which grows within the shell
may have air to breathe from the
time It comes to life until 1t becomes
strong enough to break through the
shell to the outside world.
To generate life In the egg II II nee
essary that 1t be subjected to certain
degree Of heat for n period OF twenty
one days. When this Is not done the
egg remains indefinitely In its raw
state.
When Il Is boiled the pocket OF az
within the shell. which would have
been used up by the chick II the egg
had been set to hatch. begins to ngnt
for It's space and pushes the boiled
contents Of the egg back. leaving tns
hollow space.-Rocky Mountain Newe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

Pains and Aches
Caused by Kidneys

slrrv women attribute ailments
ar- Eyring TO some disease pecu-
l.- .. their sex. when often the
"a. md misery is caused by weak
a. Gerarged kidneys. Housework.
CEr. work or factory work may
The trouble. and dizzy spells,
/ ness under eyes, sore muscles,
g.. .nts. discolored or scanty urine,
s,a.r disturbing bladder ailments.
r.ea ultiSm or diabetes may result.
When the kidneys are strong ana
t.r...v they filter out from the blood
H.. s0noUS waste matter: When
'... are sluggish or overworked they
r. % medicine to clean them OUT
grL vigorate action. Foley Kidney
are prepared expressly for the
.-e OF diSsolving all poisonous
ST.. -t.uces and uric acid that Iodge
Dr. .e Joints and muscles ana 10
C and strengthen stopped-up,
i. .ve kidneys. Thousands OF men
a. women in all parts of the county
-5ty 10 the wonderfully satlstac-
tors .sults they have had from tax.
f'.-, i J.ey kidney Pills.
Az -IURTLEFF CO.. South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

doorway in a concave and pessimistic
attitude. Penrod felt in dark corner
of the box and laid hands upon q
simple apparatus consisting OF an old
bushel basket with few yards OF
clothesline tied to each Of its handles.
He passed the ends Of the lines over
a big spool, which revolved upon an
axle Of wire suspended from a beam
overhead, and, with the aid OF this I'M
provised pulley, lowered the empty
basket until 1t came to rest In an up
right position upon the floor of the
storeroom at the foot of the sawdust
box.
"Eleva-terp shouted Penrod. "Ting-
ting"
Duke, old and intelligently appre-
hensive, approached slowly. In a semi
circular manner, deprecaingly, but
with courtesy. he paved the basket
delicately, then, as II that were all his
master had expected Of him, uttered
one bright bark, sat down and looked
up triumphantly. His Hypocrisy was
shallow, many a horrible quarter Of an
hour had taught him his duty In this
matter.
"El-e-vay-terr' shouted Penrod stern
ly. "You want me to come down there
to your
Duke looked suddenly haggard. He
paved the basket feebly again and,
upon another outburst from on high,
prostrated himself fat Again threat
ened, he gave a superb impersonation
Of worm.
"You get In that el-e-vay-terr'
Reckless with despair, Duke jumped
into the basket, landing in disheveled
posture, which he did not alter until
he had been drawn up and poured out
upon the floor of sawdust within the
box. There, shuddering, he lay In
doughnut shape and presently slumber.
ed. 1t was dark In the box, condition
that might have been remedied by slid
Ing back a small wooden panel on run.
ners, which would have let In ample
light from the alley, but Penrod Scho.
field had more interesting means Of
illumination. He knelt, and from
former soap box, In a corner, took q
lantern without chimney and large
oil can. the leak In the latter being 90
nearly imperceptible that its Danish
ment from household use had seemed
to Penrod as inexplicable as 1t waa
providential.
He shook the lantern near his ear
nothing splashed; there was no sign
but a dry clinking. But there wal
plenty Of kerosene In the can, and he
filed the lantern, striking match t.
illumine the operation. Then he lit the
lantern and hung It upon nan against
the wall. The sawdust floor was slight
ly impregnated with oil. and the oper
fame Quivered In suggestive proximity
to the side Of the box; however, some
rather deep charrings Of the planl
against which the lantern hung Offered
svid4ncs that the arrangement wa b
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
RrsYitY.

"Brevity Is the soul Of wit" remark
ed the old fogy.
'Then there are mighty few witty
preachers in the world" said the
grouch.-Buffalo News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
In usuaj Remark.

Master Bilton-Pa. what does money
say when It talks1 Billion Senior
(speaking from personal experience)-
0oodbyl-Judga
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

Some men will not heed advice,
through stubbornness and carelessness,
and then wonder why crops or stock do
not do we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
Encouraged Him.

Helm afraid II l ask you to marry
me you'll treat my proposal as joke.
She-But all Jokes are not rejected.
you know.-Boston Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

Begin every piece Of work on time,
give every day its right amount OF labor,
and you will be on time when the end
comes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22

ANY Irregularities 10 the milking or
management OF the oows, VIII tend 20
leessn the milk dow and cut the prono.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-22
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
Ia 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, 1915-06-22
CHAPTER 1.
A Boy and His Dog.

sat mOrosely upon the
back fence and gazed with
envy at Duke, his wistful dog.
la 4 La Al.sl
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-15
STUDENT is AN AUTO EXPERT
Pays His Way Through University by
Working Mt His Trade.

Most men who have learned good
trade are content to work at thai
trade as soon as they have served
their apprenticeship. But Walter
Thee, sophomore pre-engineer, hav-
ing served his time as an apprentice
is now making his trade pay his ex-
penses at the University.
Thee is an expert mechanician.
When a freshman in a Kansas City
high school he became an apprentice
under o. j. Plumber, maker of au-
tomobile parts. He spent his after
moons and Saturdays in the shop.
Then he went into the employ Of the
Velie Automobile Company, and
travelled about doing repair work for
two years.
Thee is still working at his trade.
Last year he earned all HIS expenses
doing repair work in Columbia. He
gets 40 cents an hour. He has enough
work ahead to last him for two
months. Thee gave two lectures on
during Farmers Week.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-15
THE NEW BOOKS
Dad.

"Dishonorably dismissed from the
service you have disgraced." So
James Briton fell from the rank of
colonel, but he beat back" and be-
came a brigadier- instead.
Albert Payson Terhune has Just is
sued this story of red-blooded man
who was dauntless and devoted to an
ideal-that of service to his country.
The hero is older than the usual hero
but there is enough of the child-like
conversations with his grandson to
keep the interest of all readers.
dad" is the story of man who
has suffered and who has been over
come by disgrace, looking on life as
a mere matter of fact and seeing no
cause for his existence. His ambi-
tions a awakened by the pleadings of
lis small grandson, "'Fighting jim
my, and dad" becomes hero in
the Civil War. The story shows him
to be a soldier of sterling metal, a
patriot and a man. CIV. ]. Watt and
Company, New York; $1.25 metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-15
One Good Story
Zangwill's Preference.

Not long ago, was present at lit
erary banquet, where good deal of
fiummery was uttered by after-dinner
speakers about the glories of Liter
ature, the splendours of Fame, and
the baseness of Lucre. We were all
a good deal impressed by these fine
sentiments, and began to think that
authors must be the most highsouled
set of men in the world; when We
were suddenly recalled to reality and
common-sense by vigorous oration
from Mr.. Zangwill. He said that he
had lately met lady who, on hear
ing his name, exclaimed, "Oh. Mr..
Zangwill, l admire the Children of
the Ghetto so much that I have read
it six times" Madam" | replied, 81
would rather you had bought six cop
les. Manchester Guardian.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-02-15
The Little Straw Wife.

"The Little Straw Wife" by Mar
garet Belle Houston might be called
1.-THE Little Sham Wife" An hour
after her marriage Mrs. Dudley Holt
refuses to start on the honeymoon
trip and tells her husband to leave
her. Her change of feeling had come
when, on the way upstairs from the
ceremony, she overheard two of the
guests say that the marriage was a
made MATCH" that the man had been
forced into it for money reasons.
When but a child, because of her
mothers death, she had been taken
away from home and her playmate.
Tubby, to live with wealthy aunt.
She was finished" at private schools
and was incapable of becoming a
working-woman, as she tried to do
after leaving her husband. Unsuc-
cessful in New York, she accepted a
position in Texas, found there Tubby
and was disillusioned as to her child
hood feeling for him, met her husband
again and learned to love him. The
story is written in diary style. (H. X.
Fly Company, New York; PIT pages.
illustrated by F. Graham Cootes,
buckram.)