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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
Fsathsrsd Surgeons.

Sn1pe and wo0dcock have often been
taken with a mass Of feathers on one
Of the legs. This mass when exam
ined has always been found to cover
broken bone. The feathers have been
carefully and neatly twisted round the
part where the limb was fractured IN
such way as to prove that they had
been put on Intentionally as bandags
or splint, and the repairs have been
made quite - skillful a. II performed
by qualified surgeon.
A well known naturalist actually
watched q woodcock through bic
glasses drag q broken leg to the mar
gin Of stream. There the bird took
some clay and. after working It into Q
paste with its beak, smeared II round
the LEG In layer after layer, adding {
number Of downy feathers which e
plucked from its own bach and breast
When the operation was finished The
bird stood still for more than an houx.
70 doubt to give the plaster tims b
set ,ag}
Wounds On other parts of the body
have also beso found plastseed n ~
sane ways-ksn1sa. AnsWsfa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
Nlanrre YaluabJe,

The best results from manure will be
sscured when itis hauled direct to the
field, 6 TO loads.per acre, to be pIowed
under for the corn or topdressed on pas
ture or grass land. II win benefit these
crops and also the grain crops that fol-
low. when fresh manure 10 TO ba ap-
piled to grain crop topdress IL with Q
10 s loads, or, II rotted manure n avail
able, Il cen BE- plowed under. On the
North Dakota Experiment Station farm
manure applisdto corn land, 9 loads per
sore, has Increased the corn and the fol-
lowing three wheat crops enough to
make . return OF $50 per load.-farm
Infornation 6srvioss North Dakota Ex4
pu1nent 6htion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

A girl who was stranger to Mark
Twain once found her way into his
Bermuda home with the hope Of get
ting a sight Of the author. She came
suddenly. In contact with him and
frankly explained her errand.
"Have you seen the crystal cave
yet" he asked, "or the aquarium
mo: came to see you hrst," she
answered.
.well, you shouldn't have seen me
first,r he answered. II run In oppo-
sition to the crystal and the aquari-
um. But they're not shucks to me.
I'm lots better. give them their
moneys worth. But you should see
them. Then you'll appreciate me"
This was said In his most earnest
drawl and. with only sparkle Of hu-
NOR In his keen blue eyes. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18


q thousand dollars worth Of the latest
| things In clothes doing stunts over .
one burner gas stove.
"As I say, on the third day dew
the coop. l couldn't stand for throw
ing together fifteen cent kidney stew
while wearing at the same time $50
house dress with valenciennes lace In
sertion. So goes into the closet and
puts on the cheapest dress Mrs. Brown
had bought for me. It's the one I've
got ON now. Not 80 bad for $76, II IL
I'd left all my own clothes In my sis
ter's fat In Brooklyn.
"'Mrs. Brown, formerly Aunt Nag
g1a,"' says 10 her, I am going to ex-
tend my feet alternately, one after the
other, In such q manner and direction
that this tenement VIII recede from
me In the quickest possible time. I
am no worshiper Of money says !.
but there are some things can't
stand. I can stand the fabulous mon
ster that I've read about that blows
hot birds and cold bottles with the
same breath, but I can't stand q quit
ter says I. They say you've got 80.
000,O00-weil, you'll never have any
less. And was beginning to Ike
you, too says I.
"wsll, the late Aunt Maggie kicks
TIL the tears flow. She offers 10 move
into a swell room with q two burnsa
stove and running water.
"Tve spent an awful lot Of money,
ahild,' says she. Well have to econo.
mize for a while. You're the most
beautiful creature I ever laid eyes on
she says, and I don't want you 10
leave me-
"Wen, you see me, don't youf ]
walked straight to the Acropolis and
asked for my t6b back and I got Il
How did you say your writings were
getting along7 I know you've lost out
some by not having me to typewrite 'em.
Do you ever have 'em illustrated? And,
by the way, did you ever happen to
know newspaper artist-oh, shut upa
I know I asked you before. wonder
what paper he works ONT It's funny,
but I couldn't help thinking that hs
wasn't thinking about the money he
might have been thinking I was think
I'd get from old Maggie Brown. II !
only knew some Of the newspaper
editors Td"-
The sound Of an easy footstep came
from the doorway. Ida Bates saw who
1t was with her back hair comb.
saw her turn pink, perfect statue that
she was-a miracle that ! share with
Pygmanon only.
"Am I excusabler' she said to me-
adorable petitioner that she became.
"Itsit's Mr.. Lathrop. I wonder Il
Il really wasn't the money! wonder;
II after all, he''-
OF course, was invited to the wed.
ding. After the ceremony ! dragged
Lathrop aside.
"You an artist" said !, @and haven't
figured out why Maggie Brown con-
ceived such q strong liking for Miss
Bates-that was1 Let me show you"
The bride wore simple white dress
as beautifully draped as the costumes
Of the ancient Greeks. I took some
leaves from one Of the decorative
wreaths in the little parlor and made .
chaplet Of them and placed them on
nee Bates shining chestnut hair and
made her turn her profile to her hus.
band.
by 1ingor' said be. isn't Ida's Q
dead ringer for the lady's head on the
silver dollarr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

One evening Pilkins went down b
the red brick house In Gramercy
squire and made what he thought waa
ia proposal to Alice v. d. r. Alics, with
her nose turned down and thinking oa
his money, considered 1t a proposition
and refused 1t and him. Pilkins, sum.
moning all his resources as any good
general would have done, made an IN.
Discreet reference to the advantages
that his money would provide. That
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
TIL. Spit Of Ceremony.

Among the Akikuyu OF East Africa,
described by Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Rout-
ledge In with q Prehistoric People.
to spit upon a person or thing indicates
good will. THE blacksmith spfts upon
the sword he has forged before hand
ing It over to the owner. So, too,
courtesy demands that a man, should
spit in his hand before Offering 1t to:a
friend, and the female visitors spit
upon the newly arrived younsster a. a
sign Of welcome" Even In England
there are. relies Of the same dustorh in
the habit among the lower classes ef
spittink on 4 coin. = Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
A Calculating Oxford Farmer.

Conservative yet aggressive is +. 81.
Morse of Waterford, Me-, In his farming
operations. he is close student OF
cause and effect, watching his crops and
stock for variations under different con-
diIions. No one in Maine better realizes
than he that you cannot farm with maxi
mum results by rule of thumb. A dairy
ration for profit varies from year to year
in his experience. "Just as / think a
final solution is in sight something will
come up to throw my theories off the
track. have been with cows all my
life and have MIXED them more than so
years, still 1t seems Pm only beginning
to reach the truth of profit determining
factors" What contrast this is to the
smooth and short cut advice of too many
of our instructors who mention q few
general factors and promise wonderful
profits and possibilities. Mr.. Morse
knows more in a minute than such men
ever dreamed. They have Dot even
learned the first principle, which is a
realization that they do not know it all.
For years Mr.. Morse has kept close ac-
count of outgo and income with his ex.
teusive operations in orcharding, dairy
ing and bean growing. He always
knows what are the failures and the sue
cesses. The details of decreasing the
former and increasing the latter are
what keeps him on his toes every min
ute. Of course, Mr.. Morse is success
full farmer despite his modesty in admit
ting it. When you talk crop and stock
figures to him weigh your statements.
"Carve every word before you let it fall. 7"
Otherwise you are apt to find yourself in
deep water. His knowledge Of farm in
come, outgo and probable profits is
mighty hard on air castles. he has paid
full admission price and seen the big
show, not to mention some of the most
sideshows. Still more sucs
cess to Mr.. Morse, one of Names best
and most lovsble armers.-New England
Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

The stenographer and typewriter OF
the AcropoNs hoteEthere, I've let the
name Of it outNwas Miss Ida Bates.
She was a holdover from the Greek
classics. There wasn't flaw In her
looks. Some old timer in paying his
regards to lady said, ITO have loved
her was liberal education" Well,
even to have looked over the back hair
and neat white shirt waist Of Miss
Bates was equal to q full course In any
correspondence school In the country.
She sometimes did little typewridng
for me and, as she refused to take the
money In advance, she came to look
upon me as something Of a friend and
protege. She had unfailing kindliness
and good nature, and not even q white
lead drummer or a fur importer had
ever dared to cross the dead line OF
good behavior in her presence. The
entire force Of the Acropolis, from the
owner, who lived In Vienna, down to
the head porter, who had been bedrid:
den for sixteen years, would have
sprung to her defense In moment. ;
One day I walked past Miss Bates
little sanctum Remingtorium and saw
IN her place black haired unit-unmis.
takably person pounding with each
of her forefngers upon the keys
Musing on the mutabtlity Of temporal
affairs, I passed on. The next day ]
went on two weeks vacation. Re
turnint. I strolled through the lobby
Of the Acropolis, and saw, with, a little
warm glow Of auld lang syne, Miss
Bates, as Grecian and kind and faw.
less as ever, Just putting the cover on
her machine. The hour for closing
had come, but she asked me IN to sit
for a few minutes IN the dictation
chair. Miss Bates, explained her alb
sence from and return to the Acropolis
hotel IN wocds Identical with or similar
to these following: /,
"well, man, how are the stories COM
'lhsf' 80
APrstty regularly" said !. about
equal to their going"
.@rm sorry" said she. "Good type
writing Is the main thing IN story
You've missed me, haven't your
mo one,r said I, whom I have ever
known knows as. well as you do how
to space properly belt buckles, ssmi-
colons, hotel guests and hairpins. But
you've been away, too. I saw pack
age Of peppermint pepsin in your place
ne other day.
II was going TO- tell you about It."
said Mass Bates, II you hadn't inter
fupted me.
~of course. you know about Maggie
Brown. who stops here. Vel, she's
worth tl00oa000. She Hyea IN Jsrsey
~ 90 dst ekss llKaE1 nj nh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

A lot Of trouble may be avoided By re-
training from buying an automobile on .
wheslbarrow salary.
The milk-pail ID . source Of revenue,
and, alas, sometimes potent source Of
bed milk and ehsssy butter.
There are too many scrap-hsaps on the
farms Of this country. Most Of them are
made Of tools that might b d ne To-
|dHy Rthey had been ven oaeod foe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

am returning" aa.d ,.n,+ ~,
Thanks. Well, good night I'm aw.
fully obliged to you for your kindness.
No, thanks. I don't smoke. Good
night"
In his room Pilkins opened the box
and took out the staring, funny kit.
ten, long ago ravaged Of his candy and
minus one shoe button eye. Pilkins
looked at 1t sorrowfully.
after ALL" he said. II don't believe
that Just money alone will"-
And then he gave shout and dug
Into the bottom Of the box for some
thing else that had been the Kittens
resting place-a crushed but red, fra.
grant, glorious, promising Jacqusminot
rose. 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

QOWu buo put w
oblong small
pasteboard boz
into Ptlkin g
hands. '-'
"Your present.
she said, that ]
am returning to
YOU"
"Oh, yes, ! 10
member 9 aid
Pilkins, with q
sigh, 1.-THE woony
kitten" .
He left Clayton
on a park bench
and shook hands
with him heart
fly.
After I get
work." said the
youth. "T'n look
you up. Your ad'
droaa IN on VOur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
The Penalty for ,
a Good Reputation

When an article has been on the
market for years and has given COM
plete satisfaction when used in
thousands Of homes IL creates for
Itself a valuable reputation, yet at
the same time this good reputation
has it's penalty.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
enjoys a splendid reputation, for IL
has been used for three generations.
It's fair name and high repute have
created demand for it, and to sup
ply this demand at greater profit
limitations and substitutes are offered.
Purchasers who know the original
cannot be fooled by any "Just as
good offering and Ii is worth the
effort OF any one who wants a reliable
cough syrup to insist upon the orig
inal and genuine Foleys Honey and
Tar Compound which has proven so
valuable for the relief OF coughs.
colds. Group and whooping cough.
A. Z. sHURTLEFF CO., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
What We Need as Farmers.

| Just now there are all sorts of theories
put forth az to the need Of the farmer
agitation on the subject Of farm credits,
increased marketing facilities, more and
better cooperation along the lines OF
production of farm products, their sale
and proper preparation for the consum-
er. All these and many more worthy
subjects are being pressed upon the at
tention of the farmer. And yet progress
is very slow. Why? For the reason
that the one first and greatest need Of
the farmers must be met before these
other things can follow. What is that
need? A broader cultivation of the
mind, so that we as farmers can success
fully grasp these problems OF the farm.
We do not realize as we should that the
isolation of our farm life breeds mental
sloth and Indifference, makes US dull and
unresponsive to mental action. As
consequence all these good things that
are put before US for our adoption are
imperfectly comprehended. We must
comprehend better than we do the true
philosophy and effect upon our minds Of
the kind of life we are living. We
must see that it is not our toll that
makes US what we are SO much as lack
OF contact with one another and the out
side world. The cities and villages are
the great centers of mental activity.
Why? Not because the people there
toll less, but rather that they have great
or and more frequent contact with each
other.
The old Bible was right when 1t said,
"As iron sharpeneth iron so does the
countenance of a man that of his friend"
Larger contact makes the city and viii
lsge people more keenly alive to what
they need as a class. Hence they CO.
operate together more readily to obtain
what they need in the way of education
of their children, the building of good
streets, sewerage, electric lighting, and
the agitation of public questions that af-
feet the welfare of all.
OF course the concentration OF life in
these centers brings with it certain evils. |
Any form of life has its own evil, farm
life as we'll as all others. But the great |
fact remains that close contact among
men promotes mental activity and lack |
of that contact promotes mental dull |
ness. Now right at this point occurs |
the supreme need of every farmers life. |
He must make extra effort to arouse his |
powers of mind, to increase his intelli-
gence in order that we may see in their |
right light the problems that confront
him. To this end he must become his |
own scboolmaster; supply himself with
that class of reading that will stimulate
his power to think and exercise good
Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

stories are being
toldevery day by hundreds Of thousands
Of viziers daughters to their respective
sultans. But the bowstring will get
some Of 'em yet II they don't watch out
I heard a story, though, Of one lady
caliph. 1t isn't precisely an Arabian
Nights" story, because It brings In
Cinderella, who f1ourished her dishrag
in another epoch and country. SO II
you don't mind the mixed dates (Which
seem to give it an eastern flavor, after
alD We'll get along.
In New York there Is an old, old
hotel. You have seen wood cuts Of 1t
in the magazines. It was built lets
see-at a time when there was nothing
above Fourteenth street except the
old Indian trail to Boston and Ham,
merstein's Office. Soon the old hostel
~ will be torn down. And as the
stout walls are riven apart and the
bricks go roaring down the chutes
crowds Of citizens will gather at the
nearest corners and weep over the de-
struction of dear old landmark. Civ
ic pride Is strong In New Bagdad, and
the wettest weeper and the loudest
bowler against the iconoclasts will be
the man Originally from Terre Haute)
whose fond memories Of the old hotel
are limited to his having been kicked
out from its free lunch counter In 1873.
At this hotel always stopped Mrs.
Maggie Brown. Mrs. Brown was a
bony woman Of sixty, dressed In the
rustiest black, and carrying handbag
made, apparently, from the hide Of the
original animal that Adam decided to
call an alligator. She always occupied
small parlor and bedroom at the
top OF the hotel at rental Of 81 per
day. And always, while she was there,
each day came hurrying to see her
many men. sharp faced. anxious look
ing, with only seconds to spare. For
Maggie Brown was said to be the third
richest woman In the world, and these
solicitous gentlemen were only the
city's wealthiest brokers and business
men seeking tifing loans Of half a
dozen millions or 50 from the dingy old
Lady with the prehistoric hand bag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
orounds Fer Divoroo.

Because wife often held baby en ore
arm and pet r6ttlesnake' on othst,
preeton CKaal nan ct 4 ditetcA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address al communications In
tended for this department to HENHr d.
HAMnoND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
1.-THE Discounters OF
Money
By o. HENRY

copyright by Doubleday, Page & Col
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

He spectacle or
the money ca
liphs Of the pres
ent day going
a b ou t Bagdad-
o Mt b e-Subway
trying 10 relieve
the wants Of the
people Is enough
to m ke the
r~NoA Al Dnn-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18

HERE are few ca
liphesses. Wom-
en- are Schehera.
gades by birth.
prediction. In.
sttnct and ar
rangement OF the
vocal chords. The
thousand and one
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
o. Henry
Stories
Enchanted
Profile
BY. o. HENRY
Copyright by Doubleday. Page q Col
BY. o. HENRY

Copyright by Doubleday, Page q Col
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13
Widow Of OIL King Engages s1'
II blrIa.

D'Annunzio's "Cabiria the
masterpiece of italia Films. To
riuto. will be specially present
ed August twenty first by
Mrs. II. H. Rogers, widow of
the Standard Oil magnate, to
a select party of her friends at
her palatial country home at
Southampton, l.. L., For this
picture for single evening.
Mrs. Rogers will pay more than
ST., 600.
Cabiria" will be presented
accompanied by an orchestra of
fourty pieces. Motion Picture
News. Grand Theater We'd
nesday and Thursday. Jan. 19
and 20.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13
High School Notes.

Miss Marie Rae has been
elected general manager of the
basketball team.
Miss Ida Ruelle has joined
her former classmates as a
Freshman.
The High School piano hav-
ing been tuned by Prof. Chan
dler of the School of Forestry
during the holidays enables the
students to strike the notes
with less effort.
A very interesting little pro-
gram was given Tuesday morn
ing at the Assembly period
when Angus McKinnon gave a
short talk on the present war
in Europe, Ruth Clausen rem
dered THE fifth Nocturne'
and Ar)aRd Stair gave several
facts about socialized Germany.
The basketball boys started
on their trip to Rugby and
Minot today, where they intend
to win the Championship of thu
Northwest. The following is
the lineup:
Richardson-c Ruelle &
Vikanf Hagen
Gorder # HaRen-sub.
COach-Prof. McKilloD.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13

Word has been received by
relatives in Bottineau of the
sudden death of John Linton at
his home in Toronto. Canada.
Death occurred after only two
days of illness with pneumonia.
Mr.. Linton was well known
throughout this section Of the
state, being for manv years en-
gagged in business in Bottineau.
He at one time operated har.
ness shop here and also built
the Commercial Hotel, now
known as the Shirley. About
ten years ago he disposed of
his business here and moved to
Toronto, where he has lived a
retired life since. He still
owned some real estate in
Bottineau county and made a
regular visit to North Dakota
every fall to look after his
farming operations.
Deceased leaves q wife, che
being q sister Of Mrs. William
Russell Of Bottineau. He wac
about 66 years Of age.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13
NESToS MANAGER
FOR SEN, cUMMInS
MInot Attorney Selected as NORTH
Dakota Head o. Iowa Senator's
campaIgn.

Minot, Jan. 8-R, A. Nestos
of this city, who has been at
Battle Creek, Mich, for some
time receiving treatment for
his throat, has agreed to un.
dertake the management of
the campaign for Senator Cum
Minis of Iowa in this state in
the presidential primaries.
This decision was reached yes
terday at a conference of a
large number of Cummins'
managers from the northwest
who met at Battle Creek. Mr..
Nestos was urged to take
charge of the campaign and
push it from now until the
close of the polls.
Mr.. Nestos is rapidly recover
ing from the troub which
took him to Battle Creek and
will be at home in Il couple of
weeks and the campaign will
be launched in a short time af-
ter his return.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13
ng interesting and profitable.
This is the fifth text book used

ing interesting and profitable.
This is the fifth text book used
by the society. In connection
with the new text it was decid-
ed to continue the study of the
conditions relating to Children
at Home and Abroad.
The teachers training class
held business meeting at the
home of their teacher, Rev. III.
L. Meyer Thursday evening.
After transaction of business a
social hour was enjoyed.
Despite the stormy Sabbath
the com mmunion service was
very we'll attended, showing
that it takes more than a. snow
fall to keep the members away
from this quarterly service.
The new gallery is completed
and still there is not room
enough for all the Sabbath
school classes to do the work of
graded school.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Margaret E. Mckay and Ed
ward her husband, to J. NJ.
Vannice, $1,000, s12se 80, s1asw
80 1872 50.
Thomas Olson, by sheriff, to
First State Bank, Eek man,
sheriff's deed, $l171.23, w12sw
II and e12se 18 100 80.
John Dammann sr. and wife
to Mary Tarvestad, $500. sw
35 100 81.
Clara NJ. Shuman to Matt
Brown, $l, sc Is 161 81.
Jessie B. Butz and Roy L.
her husband to J. r. Cox, $4,000
sw 19 1852 81.
Martin O. Peterson and wife
to Amund J. Skaaden $500,
NV 3 161 SO.
Thomas G, Harty and wife
to Albert Man, $8112, ME 6 163
80.
George l.. Lille to Inez l..
Lille. 81, ne 4 161 81.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-13
NORTH DAKOTA
PORK STATE
Shipment OF hogs tor 1915 lndIeate
Rapid Increase In Pork Produo-
iiOn ID State.

That North Dakota is fast be-
coming stock country is
shown by an examination of the
records at the South st. Paul
stock yards.
During the year 1914 these
records show that 800, 600 hogs
were shipped out of this state
to that market alone. At the
close of business for 1915 the
same records showed that the
number of hogs received from
North Dakota totalled 525, 600
an increase of 2O5, 600 in one
year.