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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28

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uno 5rdu betra9ten lernte.
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28
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bin laufsu, Obus bic ridtis. Sorts uon 9su uno
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9itt uno b.itdnOiss Siss uon miubsrwsrtbssm
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28
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alt tperoe!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28
Jleuer BotfC6nfter.
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in Suuitantinppel.

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28

Der SubiIar tam ben SGngern
f9pn Biz Dor bic Siir nit Dem grOb'
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1916-09-28

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

The freezing and thawing, during the
winter, with plenty of narrowing in the
spring, render the soil fine and mellow,
which makes IN ideal seed bed for corn
of any kind. We usually plant sweet
corn. After the corn harvest the land IL
again dressed with bsrnyard manure and
plowed ready for crop of oats or bar
ley the following spring. The land ia
narrowed and leveled and all small and
loose stones carted off, leaving every
available inch ready for the grass seed
which is to produce the hay crops for
Ave to eight years.
We want the best grass seed, pure and
bright. We have found that q mixture
of bushel timothy, Is pounds red
clover, five pounds alsike and eight
pounds redtop per acre gives bountiful
crop each season for five or six years.
Land treated and seeded this way on
our farm has averaged over two tons per
acre for four years and continued to
yield good crops for two or three years
thereafter. Where land needs more fire.
quent blowing, / would advise smaller
quantity of grass seed. Our methods
would not prove satisfactory on all
farms. Different soils and locations re-
quire very different treatment.
like to harvest the hay crop as soon
as the grass is well headed and before 1t
stops growing. When we learn to cut
more grass and less hay our cattle cribs
will be cleaner, cattle in better condition
and profits larger
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
NUMBER 7
II. struaaIs Of the Ir,.s.

An interesting light Is thrown on the
longevity Of the trees that grow along
the timber line Of the Rocky noun
tains by Mr.. Enos A. Mills In his
Rocky Mountain Wonderland" he
says:
A few timber line trees live Q thou.
sand years, but half this time Is ripe
old age for most Of the timber line
veterans. The age Of these trees cal.
not be judged by their size or by their
general appearance. There may b
centuries Of difference In the ages Of
two arm In arm trees Of similar si1a
examined two trees that were grow.
ing within a few yards Of each other
In the shelter Of crag. One was
fourteen feet high and sixteen inches
In diameter and had 337 annual rings.
The other was seven feet high and five
inches In diameter and had lived 400
years.
One day by the sunny and sheltered
side Of q bowlder found q tiny seed
bearer at an altitude Of 1850 feet
How splendidly unconscious it was OF
its size and Its utterly wild surround
ings! This brave pine bore dainty
cone. yet a drinking glass would have
completely housed both the tree and
its fruit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

came running. too astounded to ado
speech to the commotion. The ser
geant at arms Of the house came forth
frowned. looked ominous and ther
grinned. Many of the legislator
crowded out to observe the tumult
Lonny's cowpunchers were stricken tf
silent horror by his mad deed.
Senator Kinney, happened to be
among the earliest to emerge. Before
he could speak Lonny leaned in his
saddle as Hot Tamales pranced. point
ed his quirt at the senator and said
calmly:
"That was fine speech you made
today, mister. but you might as well
let up Oh that preparation business.
amt askin' the state to give me moth.
In. thought I had picture to sell
to 1t, but 1t wasn't one. You said q
heap Of things about Grandfather Bris.
coe that makes me Kind Of proud I'm
his grandson. Well, the Briscoes amt
takin' presents from the state yet
Anybody can have the frame that
wants 1t. Hit her up. boys"
Away scuttled the San Saba delega-
hon out Of the hall. down the steps.
along the dusty street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
canxsrainn With aGhosts.s

Some scientists Of real eminence
have accepted the postulate Of the In
dividuality and self consciousness OF
the soul after the death Of the body
aud have attempted to demonstrate
their belief by asserting communica-
ton with these disembodied spirits
Sir William Crookes, a profound delv.
er in chemistry pertaining TO radio-ac.
tivity. asserted years ago that he had
communication with souls Of dead
friends, but for several years he has
been silent anent this matter. Camille
FlammariOn, rather speculative and
sensational astronomer. declares that
he has seen and conyersed with the
ghosts Of dead friends. Professor
William James. brother Of Henry
James, the novelist promiyed before
he died that II possible he would COM
municate with his friend Professor
Hyslop. both eminent psychologists,
but at last accounts the soul Of Profess
sor James had not spoken.-E1change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
u,ina III. Expression n Think"

A man was referred to as one who
In his conversation never says II think
so and so. The think" is mere ex-
pletive. A positive. clear headed man
says what he thinks without saying he
thinks. Besides, when a person premises
with an II think" It weakens his as
,ertion because thinking Is by no means
an assurance of truth. II one should
say 81 think It will rain tomorrow
the very expression carries a doubt be-
cause mere opinion is lame matter,
and the world Is chock full Of opinions.
II. however be should say 1T will rain
tomorrow" 1t carries some assurance
even II It is, after all, an opinion. SO
the man referred to in the first place
doesn't say II think" for it is entirely
superfuous, and he adds force and
dignity to what he says in omitting 1t
entirely. And then when one looks at
the situation calmly he will conclude
that "think"i is much under q cloud since
very few people think exactly alike.
There are ten thousand instances OF
this character.-Ohio State Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Beauty In In. Mexican. voies.

Next to the love Of dress, l was most
struck with the fneness Of the voice
and the beauty Of intonations OF both
sexes (of the Mexicans). 1t Is a pleas
ure simply to listen to the sound OF the
language before l could attach an
meaning to 1t. They have good deal
Of the creole drawl. but 1t Is varied,
with an occasional extreme rapidly OF
utterance, In which they seem to skip
from consonant to consonant until
lighting upon broad open vowel, they
rest upon that to restore the balance
of sound. A common bullock DRYER
delivering q message seemed to speak
like an ambassador at an audience. In
fact, they sometimes appeared to me
to be a people on whom a curse had
fallen and stripped them OF every.
thing but their pride, their manner and
their voices.-"Three Years Before the
Mast" by R. q. Dana.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Chanued His Mind,

When Charles b. Towns, author OF
Habits That Handicap" first began
his practice in curing drug victims he
had great difficulty in securing patients
in order to prove the efficacy OF bis
cure. His claim to have discovered a
cure for drugs was reverberating
through the New York underworld; (;
but, though speculation was lively,
volunteers were timid. Finally, not
knowing what else to do, Towns ac-
tually kidnapped race track tout and
put him through the treatment against
his will. when get out Of here and
tell the boys what you've been doing
to me-" threatened the tout, "your life
won't be worth 20 cents. They'll croak
YOU In a minute" But five days later
the tout told his friends quite another
story. He sent, not gun men to Kill,
but confidence men to be healed, four
of them. Towns had squared himself
with the underworld as much BY his
courage as by his skill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
To Erect a rent In Winter.

Instead of using rope bridge, tents
should be set In winter with a pole be-
tween two trees or supported on forked
sticks, and the tapes along the ridge
should be tied to this pole, says All
Outdoors. II the tent has no tapes run
the pole through the tent from end to
end, and support 1t at each extremity
with q forked pole. Better still are
two forked poles at each end, the bot
toms Of which are spread far apart.
When the tent says 1t can be frightened
by drawing the bottom close together
and thus raising the ridge. Poles
spread apart in this way also add
much to the stability Of the tent IN a
wind. While this method requires i've
poles instead Of three, 1t Is neverthe-
less the best way to erect an A tent.
It will be difficult to drive stakes In
winter, but logs, to which the ropes
may be tied, will serve nearly as well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
The King 10 Dead, Long Live tho King.

The King 10 Dead, Long Live the King.
A biographer Of Louis XIV. Of France
says his death was announced by the
captain Of the bodyguard from a win
dow Of the state apartment and that,
raising his staff Of office above his
head, he broke 1t In the center ana,
throwing the pieces among the crowd,
exclaimed in a loud voice, lie roi est
mort" cThe king Is dead!D Then SELL
ing another staff he flourished It In the
air, shouting, 'Vive lie roi! CLong live
the king!D" The phrase was used IN
announcing the death Of other French
kings and for the last time at the
death of Louis XVIII. It Is often quot
ed to signify the quickness with which
official authority and popular admira-
ton are transferred from dead ruler
to living one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Poor Dairyman, Poor Cow.

Many 10 the poor dairy COW that re-
ceiyes condemnation for what she does
not do simply because she is not given a
chance. How many COWS, yes dairy
cows, too, have been living upon soft,
frosted corn and frozen grass for the
past four weeks and then her owner is
blaming her because she is not producing
a lot of butterfat. There must be more
systsm to the dairy COW business and
more feed and care pushed into the sys-
tenn to make things 60 just right. There
are too many farmers cows getting sim;
ply maintenance ration and too few
that are being fed properly. Farmers,
just study this situation and see where
Won are at.-Northwestern Dairyman. !.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
curiou. Golf Shot.

The late lord chief justice. Lord Al
verstone, being one Of the judges at
the Birmingham assizes, In the inter
yals Of business had several rounds OF
Rolf on the Edgbaston links. On one
Of these occasions he was playing with
the local professional and got rather
badly bunkered at the second hole
It was necessary, in order to get the
ball ont, to make It rise almost per-
pendicularly into the air, and for TINS
purpose Lord Alverstone, or Sir hicn'
ard Webster, as he then was, took nis
niblick and made a mighty stroke. No
conjurer on earth could have done q
trick more neatly. The ball not only
leaped into the air, bit dropped a.
clean az a whistle into the judges
baggy right hand pocketl London
Nail
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
The Judos's Hint.

A young Irish barrister began his
speech to the court In these terms:
"The eagle soaring high above the
mists Of the earth, winning its daring
fight against midday sun, until the
contemplation becomes too dazzling for
humanity, and mortal eyes gaze after
It in vainw Here the orator was no
ticed to falter and lose the thread or
his speech. He sat down after some
vain attempts to regain 1t. The judge
then said, "The next time, sir, you
bring an eagle into court should rec
ommend you to clip its wings" No
doubt the hint was taken.-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
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 valuable reputation. yet at
the same time this good reputation
has its penalty.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
enjoys splendid reputation, for it
has been used for three generations.
Its fair name and high repute have
created a demand for it, and to sup
ply this demand at a greater profit
limitations and substitutes are offered.
Purchasers who know the original
cannot be fooled by any "just as
good Offering and IL is worth the
effort of any one who wants a reliable
cough syrup to insist upon the orig
lnal and genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. which has proven so
valuable for the relief OF coughs,
colds, Group and whooping cough.
A. Z. SHURTLEFF q CO., South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
shrannal CARTRIDGE casss.

The material used for shrapnel car
fridge cases generally consists Of a
composition of two parts copper and
one part iron. This alloy has been
found to possess the best physical quail
ities-that is, high tensile strength and
a large percentage Of elongation when
properly annealed.-London Standard
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Tractors viii Net Abolish Horses.

That the coming of the tractor may
change the type Of horse and will have
an effect upon the breeding of horses,
but that 1t will not do away with horses
entirely, IL asserted by Glenn g. Hayes,
Editor American Farming. That tract
ors have come to stay, however, and that
they are revolutioniEing farming meth
DDS already is asserted, however. The
tractor is the "horse that never grows
tired" the worker that 10 not bothered
BY flies or excessive heat, that can be
used over time In busy seasons without
danger and can be kept without feeding
when not In use. One reason why farm.
ers are buying so many tractors 10 be-
cause they have already found that the
automobile 10 suited to rural conditions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Ljvino on Schedule,

The man who Is living this life on
schedule time deserves to be an object
Of pity. know Of one creature who
Is so precise In his appointments that
he Is actually living month n ad-
vance of himself You say to him.
"Whatchergonado tomorrow noon,
Bill?" and he'll consult his little vest
pocket engagement book and inform
you that he Is filed up as far as next
Wednesday at 10 p. m meaning en-
gagements. of course). Then you say.
Il wanted you to lunch with me to-
morrow at r." Let me see." says
he; 81 have a fifteen minute Cancelled
engagement at that time, 50 I'll accept
your invitation. Meanwhile you'll ex.
cuse me. dear boy. for have a direc'
tors meeting on at 90 and leave foi
Goplunk, N. j.. Mt 5:4S. but I'll be on
hand at u sharp" And he records II
In his book. This schedule crank has
everything prearranged except his fu'
neral, and If he happens to have a
previous engagement III wager he'll
iisappoint the mourners by postponing
that-Cartoons Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Tree injured Tor Gao, GOO.

An alligator pear tree at whitman, Cal
ifornia, is incurred for $50, 900. Last year
Il bore three thousand pears that were
marketed ct 50 oents each. Buds were
sold for starting other trees from which
$500 vas realized BY fhs owner, accord
ing TO American Fsrming. The tree 10
st present in excellent health. Its own
ere employ doctors to take care OF It and
care for 1t In every way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

They loafsd In Front of the Painting
With Tireless Zeal.
more and somebody would a. been
snake bit"
! With these artful lodges, contributed
by Lonny's faithful coterie, with the
sonorous Kinney perpetually sounding
the pictures merits and with the SOL
vent prestige Of the pioneer Briscoe
covering it like a precious varnish, 1t
seemed that the San Saba country
could not fail to add reputation as an
art center to its well known superior1-
ty In steer roping contests and achieve
ments, with the precarious busted
flush. Thus was created for the pic
ture an atmosphere, due rather to ex-
ternals than to the artists brush, but
through It the people seemed to gaze
with more admiration. There was q
magic In the name OF Brtscoe that
counted high against faulty technique
and crude coloring. The old Indian
fighter and wolf slayer would have
smiled grimly in his happy hunting
grounds had he known that bis dilet-
tante ghost was thus figuring as an
art patron two generations after bis
uninspired existence.
Came the day when the senate was
expected to pass the bill Of Senator
Mullens appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase of the picture. The gallery
of the senate chamber was early pre-
empted by Lonny and the San Saba
lobby. In the front row Of chairs they
sat, wild haired. self conscious, 1ing-
ling, creaking and rafting, subdued BY
the majesty Of the council hall.
The bill was introduced, went to the
! second reading. and then Senator Mul.
| lens spoke for It dlyly. tediously and
! at length. Senator Kinney then arose,
and the welkin seized the bellrope pre-.
I. paratory to ringing.
Senator Kinney spoke for an hour
Histqgz was his theQ1 history miH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

A scotchman thus defines metaphys-
ics: "When mon wha' kens naething
aboot any subject takes a subject that
nae mon kens anything aboot and e1-
plains it to anither mon still more ig-
norant than himself that's metaphys-
icS."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
WaNda.

The earlier you get the upper hand
Of the weeds the more you lessen their
later power for mischief. This Is true
of other soil besides that Of the gar
den.-Youth's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
Consistency.

Murflla - Do you consider engage
ments binding? Millicent-Certainly.
II one didn't there would be no run
IN breaking them.-Illustrated Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

Halfway to the San Saba country
they camped that night. At bedtime
Lonny stole away from the campfire
and sought Hot Tamales, placidly eat
ing grass at the end Of his stake rope
Lonny hung upon his neck, and his art
aspirations went forth forever in one
long, regretful sigh. But as he thus
made remuneration his breath formed
a word or two.
"You was the only one, Tamales
what seen anything in it. 1t did looh
like q steer, didn't It. old hossw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HENRY ID
HAn0ND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

II . man ofisrs you . good thing, you
have right to wonder Why be does not
! keep it himssll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
J. Hastings Bean
SOUTH PARIS
Real Estate
and Securities
BOUGHT AND SOLD.

have both village and farm prop
erty, also high grade bonds for sale.
Loans and investments carefully
made.
Examination of titles speciality.
Twenty years experience in title
work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15
copyright by Doubleday. Page & Col

, Of the wilder
ness had come q
painter. Genius,
W h os g corona
tons alone are
democratic, ha d
woven a chaplet
Of chaparral for
the brow Of Lon
ny Briscoe. Art,
whose divine ex-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-15

Listen to others. but Do not blinday
depend On them.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-08-25

Third. The Legislature my, from tin.'
TO time, enact such Laws. not In onsisr
ent with this Section. rs may b. ntces'
sary and proper TO carry out It's pro-
visions.
Fourth, In the event of any iacol
sistency between any OF the y ovlsioh
OF this Section and any of the othef
proyisions Of the Constitution. me pro-
visions OF this Section shall prevail, Hut
nothing herein shall In any manner at
feet the provisions of Section ~ OF Ar
ticle III of the Constitution or Of any
laws heretofore or hereafter passed In
pursuance thereof or be construed a.
preventing the Governor from calling ex-
traordinary sessions OF the Legislature
as provided by Section 10 of Article III,
or as preventing the Legislature at such
extraordinary sessions from considering
any emergency appropriation or appro-
pfiations.
II any item OF any appropriation bill
passed under the provisions OF this Bee
ton shall be held invalid upon any
ground such invalidity shall not affeot
the legality OF the Bill or of any other
item OF such Bill or Bills.
Section Q. And be II enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the said fore
going section hereby proposed as an
amendment TO the Constitution shall al
the next ensuing general election. being
the Presidential and Congressional cleo
tion, 70 be held on the Tuesday next
after the first Monday of Novcmb r.
nineteen hundred and sixteen. be Submit
ted 10 the legal and qualified voters OF
the state for their adoption or rejection
In conformity with the directions con-
tained In article XIV OF the Constitution
Of this State, and at said election the
vote on said proposed amendment TO the
Constitution shall be by ballot, and upon
each taii0f there shall be placed the fol-
lowing synopsls Of said amendment under
the caption Of