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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Two Men and q Problem.

When Lord Rayleigh, the British SCI
enlist, was student at Cambridge the
examiners set among other problems
one which they based on an article In
q German mathematical periodical sup
posed unlikely to have penetrated to
Cambridge. Only two men solved it
Mr.. Strut Q.ord Rayleigh) and another.
The examiners asked the ether man
about this problem. ''Oh,' he said, Il
take the - mentioning the name of
the periodicaD, and l was very glad to
find that, thanks to an article in the
last number, that problem came out
quite easily" When Mr.. Struts turn
came they expected similar answer,
but he astonished them by replying.
1.-The fact is, gentlemen. that I some
times contribute to -, and / could
not help feeling greatly 6attered that
you should have thought my little prob
lem worthy Of place in this examina-
tion." He was awarded the prize.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Tho Scale on q Map.

Distance on map Is r:oasured by
Its "scale." BY laying a rule on a gov-
ernment map and asceraining the
number Of inches between two points
the number Of miles between them can
readily lie calculated. Nearly all maps
are drawn to q scale representing one.
two, three or more miles to the inch,
as the inch is the common unit OF meas
urement In the United States By which
the eye is accustomed to judge dis
tances on paper.
A scale Of :62 500, used in the well
known United States geological survey
typographical maps, denotes that one
inch on the map represents 62,5OO
inches on the ground, which is the ap-
proximate number Of inches in a mile.
Therefore the scale is, almost exactly.
one inch to one mile. A scale OF
1:125,OO0 is approximately two miles to
one inch, and q scale Of 100000 rep
resents sixteen miles to one inch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

The late Johannes Brahms, the mas
ter musician, was easily enraged by
fulsome f1attery and effusive adulation.
At q banquet given In Vienna In honor
of Franz Liszt and Anton Rubinstein,
Brahms carefully avoided the seats Of
the mighty and betook himself to the
company Of the younger musicians.
seated below the salt" But this stra-
tegic move did not protect him from an
enthusiastic young pianist, relates a
writer In the Etude, who had resolved
to carry of trophies in the shape Of
a lock Of hair from each Of the leOnine
heads. Liszt and Rubinstein yielded
with a good grace to this Delilah, but
Brahms curtly refused. Slipping up
behind his chair, she was just about
to realize her wish when Brahms felt
the cold point Of the scissors and e1-
claiming "What arrant nonsenser' rose
and left the banquet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
III. Girl Who Eu..ss.

The fussy girl sat next US In the car
this morning. Aud she fused and she
fussed and she fused. She settled her.
self three times, hunched up her right
shoulder, took of her right glove and
patted her hair, pulled the back OF hee
collar into shape, shrugged up her left
shoulder, pulled OF her left glove and
patted her hair, pushed her hat little
more to one side and put on D0th
gloves, patted her hair and crossed her
right ankle over her left, squared both
shoulders and patted her hair. settled
herself In a new position and pulled
her coat down at the waist patted her
hair, surveyed her nose In the tiny
glass at the bottom Of her bag and pat
ted her hair, pulled her hat q wee bit
more to one side and reversed her an
kles. then began at the top Of her pro
gram and repeated it--Worcester Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
humsrlns People lent PIsasant.
A writer In the WOman's Home Con

nomortho PooPio ionS Pseasauts
A writer In the Woman's Home Com
panion says:
'Humoring q man sounds like q
pleasant and comfortable thing, but
when one links humoring with the
question Of who makes the money It
does not seem very fattering to the
humorer or the humoree. And what
a lamentable sight Is that Of the hu-
moree, what deep inequality It implies
and what an absence Of any real re-
spect or understanding between two
people In whose lives humoring Is q
part Of the daily routine! When the
one to be humored Is q woman It may
mean that q man has been forced into
the craven part Of doing anything for
the sake Of peace. There are few con-
cessions some men will not make to
avoid domestic storm. Some unfor-
tunate men there are who even give
up vital friendships, legitimate forms
Of recreation and even their own In:
dividualities in this unworthy cause"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Germany. Great Composers.


It is significant evidence OF the e1-
istence of two Germanys, says recent
writer, that not one Of the great Ger
man composers was q Prussian. Bach
was 6 Thuringian, Handel a Saxon,
Gluck a Bavarian, Mozart Bavarian,
Haydn an Austrian citizen, probably q
Croat; Beethoven was born In Bonn OF
Flemish descent on his fathers SIDE;
Weber, although born in Holstein, was
an Austrian; Schubert was an AUS
trian; schumann Saxon; Mendelssohn
was Jew, born In Hamburg; Wagner
was a Saxon; Brahms was born In
Hamburg. The same general statement
is true Of the chief German poets
Mime. Schumann-Heink was born In
Bohemia, although of German descent.
Richard Strauss Is Bavarian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
c.unhor L.urel, In Japan.

There is q stringent law In japan
that when one camphor laurel IL cut
down another must be planted In Its
place. The tree is hardy and long lived,
attaining to an enormous size. 1t Is
covered with q small leaf Of vivid
green color. The seed, or berries, grow
III clusters, resembling the black cur
rant In size and appearance. And the
wood Is employed for every purpose
from cabinetmaking to shipbuiding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
SOAP FROM ASHES
Arabs Get Cleansing Substance
From Desert Plants.
DaIooIs, Which ls Burned to Produce
"Hottom," Sprouts From
the Barren Rocks.

Although the consumption OF soap
has largely increased In the district
around Alden, there Is still an import
ant local trade In hottom, which ia
used as a substitute for soap. Hottom
Is the Arabic names for the ashcakes
which result from the burning Of q
desert plant that grows plentifully In
this part Of Arabia.
The plant from which hottom ID
made is glasswort or saltwort; both
Salicornia herbacea and Salsola kali
are said to be found in this region
and used for the purpose. The Arabs
call this plant dalook, and say that 1t
is a natural one, because it sprouts
from the ground where 1t would not
seem possible that there could have
been seeds or any other means Of re-
production.
As q reason for their belief they
point to the parched and barren rocks
of Alden from which, when there is
one of the rare rainfalls. these plants
sprout in greht numbers, but usually
never to mature. The Arabs Of the
desert gather these plants and pile
them in pits dug in the sand. They
are then burned to ashes, the ashes
forming a hard cake In the bottom Of
the pit.
The product comes into Alden by
camel caravan from the mainland, one
camel carrying from two to three
cakes. It is estimated that $500 to
1000 maunds Of % pounds each Of
hottop are sold each year in the Alden
market. Much greater quantities are
produced and used in the Alden hinter-
land and in the Arabian Red Sea prov
inces, says a United States commerce
report from Alden. The local govern
ment levies tax of cent per maund
on all the hottom sold in Alden.
The principal purchasers Of this
product are the native laundrymen and
dyers. From the former 1t derives an
other local name much used by Euro
peans. The bottom has the appear
ance of dried cakes Of dark mud. Ma
tive laundrymen are known as
"dhobies" and hottom Is frequently re-
ferred to as "dhobie mud"
It is quite effective in washing very
dirty or stained clothing, but is said
to be sufficiently strong in alkali to
have an injurious effect upon the
wearing quality Of the clothing If used
regularly. Hottom Is claimed to be
an excellent mordant and the native
dyers use 1t in their work. A large
quantity is used In this way.
The plant has other important uses.
The Arab women gather the branches
and leaves and dry them thoroughly.
They then crush the dried material
into a powder. This powder is sold in
the native bazars and Is also hawked
about the streets. This form Of dalook
is used for cleansing the body, particu-
larly by the Arab and the Somali wom-
en-. It is invariably used when the
hair receives one Of Its infreQuent
washings. The dalook powder Is also
used to make tough meat tender.
While hottom and dalook are still
extensively used, they are slowly CIV
ing way to imported soap. The use OF
soap in this district Is increasing and
that it will continue to increase is
certainty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Familiar,

A woman and her four-year-old son
were on a visit to her brother-in-law In
London.
One morning at the breakfast table
the uncle said to the boy, "Here, Teddy,
is something you don't see In Lam
cashirev at the same time placing
some small balls of butter In front OF
him.
"Don't us, though" said the boy.
There are three balls Of butter hang
ing outside the shop where moSher
takes our clothes every Monday morn
ing! Amt there, motherT London
Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
LIBERTY LOAN
BADGE 0! HONOR

The Second Liberty Loan Of 1917
has q new button to distinguish tho
buyers of the Bond. The Govern
ment calls 1t q Badge Of Honor.
In the first loan nearly Q million
buyers OF bonds In New England re-
ceived buttons but there was great
delay in their delivery. The buttons
to be given to buyers Of the Second
Loan bonds have already been ship
ped to the banks and the bond buy
or can get his button when he buys
his bond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Glow Work.

"How's your boy Josh doing in the
armyT
"First rate" replied Farmer Corntos'
sci. .although his mothers little dis
appointed. She speaks about the slow
ness of Josh's promotion every time
she sees In the paper that the same
old general is still holding his job
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Tn. Haunted Houss.

Would Be Tenant like the house
very much, but hear that 1t Is haunt
ed Landlord (rubbing his hands and
smiling)-My dear madam. ! attend to
that personally. The ghosts only aI'-
pear to tenants who do not pay their
rent and refuse to move out-London
Telerraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

ers. The number of lIvs stoct .t tha r,..
sens ume 70 less than quarter OF million
soU); II U possible for Maine TO
iatnhn aii OF New England with the
uM.y products consumed and Q good
part OF the beef.
Inc NEXT thing to consider 10 the
markets., - conditions are now, In 10
.suon to dairying. I am referring 10
soe market OF milk and cream, for We
are not manufacturing much butter
ana cheese ut the present time. Al the
large cities Of New England have in
creased In population they have been
going out farther and farther for their
supply OF milk and cream until now,
about all Of the dairymen Of New
sngfand are selling milk and cream to
supply the cities. In this We arc not
competing with the whole world, for
there 10 limit to the distance that
cities can 60 for their supply of milk.
1t must be produced reasonably near the
consumer on account Of It's perishable
nature, and, n the cities of New Eng
land are Increasing In population, 1t means
more OF demand for this product OF
the dairy COW. Since the organization
of the New England Milk Producers'
Association there has been Q decided
advance 10 the price of dairy products,
az the result Of the work of the Associa-
ton. Dairying In Maine now, for the
first time In years, 10 on . paying basis
and there is certainly q bright outlook
for the dairy industry of this state.
The next essential for profitable
dairying Ia good COWS. A number of
special breeds have been developed by
careful breeding and selection covering
periods of from 100 to 1000 years.
Good dairy cows are often found among
the ordinary herds of cattle. The
great objection to such cows IL that
they are sports and do not transmit
their milking qualities to their offspring.
rhe following named breeds are classi-
led a. dairy cattle: Jersey, Guernsey,
Holstein, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss.
10 starting dairy herd, the first thing
10 consider Ia the selection Of cows.
There are two methods that can be used. /
rhe first Is selection by conformation or
'ype; the second by selection, according
10 records Of milk production. The
irst method Ia the one most generally
used. The second method cannot be |
very extensively because only
! small percent Of COWS have records. |
should prefer, II possible, . combina-
ion OF the two In selecting dairy cows. |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
The Dano,r Of Cyino IN eed.

The Danger OF Lying In Bed.
Lack Of muscular exercise is the f1rst
result Of lying In bed. AS a result the
appetite Is weakened, the digestive &C
ton slows down and the muscles Of
the stomach and abdomen cease to act
upon the intestinal S1ass. When the
body Is In a recumbent position the
heart works with the least expendi-
ture Of effort and the least fatigue and
the circulation and the functional activ-
ity are decreased. But unless the sub
ject Is exceptionally vigorous all the
benefits are counterbalanced by dan.
gers. In bed the subject Is shut away
from fresh air and sunlight. The re-
suit Of that deprivation Is condition
similar to anaemia. But the supreme
menace to the weak or the aged con-
fined to bed Is the clogging of the pull
monary circulation, an action which
frequently results In passive conges-
ton Of both sides Of the lungs. For
this reason the simple fracture Of q
bone may be the cause Of death, be-
cause when the patient lies In bed there
Is no movement Of the muscles to act
as an incentive to deep breathing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

Men passionately desire to. i've afeer
death, but they often pass away with
out noticing the fact that the memory
Of Z really good person always lives.
II "a impressed upon the NEXT genera
ton and Il transmitted again TO the
children. Il not that IN immortaltfy
worth striving forHKropotkin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Hurt HIs Professional Pride.

Hurt His Professional Pride.
II can't graft trees no longer Tor y
a day." asserted the reformed crook
who had applied for something to 90
on the farm.
'Three dollars day Il fair pay for
working"
aBut poor returns for grating. Try
me ut something else."-Kansas City
Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
aolomen,e oroheetra.

Il Il asserted by some music histo-
rians that the greatest orchestra the
world has ever known was supported
by Solomon In his temple. According
to Josephus, there were 10000 harps
and psalteries Of solid copper and 2o.-
900 trumpets Of silver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
aroadar Elald.

II want to reach people In all walks
Of llfe." y
> 'That's a narrow audience, old man.
Better include all makes Of cars
louisville Courier-J Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
When Time Hung Heavy.

Today, when there is such premium
on time, one finds 1t hard to realize
the condition portrayed by William
Wistar Comfort In the Bookman:
I'm its day and for two or three GEN.
turies later The Romance of the Rose
was the most popular work composed
In medieval Europe. 1t consists of
about $4,000 eight-syllable verses In the
old French original. That forms q
very considerable poem. 4 poem In
two volumes would be sufficient In our
day to rebuff most readers. But think
Of copying out in longhand such a
poem!
'T1me was something to be killed by
our ancestors, and hands were found
to copy this endless poem almost 200
times. That is to say, We have near
" 200 French manuscripts Of the
Roman de la Rose,' and that does not
account for all those that must have
been lost in the course Of GOO years.
However, the figures give US some idea
Of what medieval literary popularity
waR"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
m. man vho roe In debt heavily fol

The man who goes In debt heavily Tor
= farm has to stick to his farm work
NE leech; and be needs good wife
10 hslp him. However, he Il more apt
% succeed n the end than ehe feiiow
Who waits TIL he ha! saved the purcnase
price in small amounts.-ths price OF land
may increase faster than his bank
account.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
uee vis,v a. Il

A certain lady attempted to open an
account at q department store. the
store asked her for q reference ana
she named Coutts' bank.
Coutts' bank, on being appealed to,
replied that as q credit proposition the
lady was an uncertain and even dan
gerous risk, and accordingly the depart
ment store wrote to her:
Nadaua-ws regret 70 say your rscer-
snce u unsatisfactory.
TO this the lady wrote back;
You certainly surprise me- always
.onsidered Coutts' bank . most respeceA-
BE and solid institution.
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

The financial requirements OF the
Government in carrying on the war
will call for systematic saving IN or
der to buy bonds. Before July i.
the Government will require $13.-
600 200 900. It must be raised either
by selling bonds or by taxation. Tho
necessity for saving to take these
bonds Is easily seen. Nor should
any person be excused from the OBJ
legation. II is not to be . question
Of choice but OF necessity. The
Government can draft money as well
a. men II It has to, but II the people
purchase Liberty Bonds It will not
have to put taxes to the conscripdon
point,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
\ ook. Llke DISCRIMINATION.

Looks Like Discrimination.
III don't see why Cupid should dis-
criminate against any particular trade
or profession"
aD.dn't know that he did or was sup
posed to-"
"Then why do they say that love
laughs at locksmithsT- Cou-
rier-Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
closa.

Shell suppose you saw some close
things at the frontf He-Rather!
There was McDougall Of our battalion
II think be was the closest. London
Ideas,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
AVERAGES FOB THE STATE.
COSTS.

The total costs for the year amounted
To S4S6. .606 .O2, which 10 divided - foi'
lows: Feed, S199, ,S6o.57: pasture, e17,'
4lS. IL; labor. $l43, ,S61 81; oil other oosss'
$SS, ,064.62.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
49,. .r Whlt. Deeds

10 remove cream spots from sm-
.broidered centxpiscss or ,doiiiss damp
en the spot with liquid ammonia,
thn lay 1 fresh piece Of blotting -
per over 4 ana iron lightly. This tzsat.
nnt will rsncys eny srsess nsn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

We know books by reading them,
horses by handling them, houses by
living in them and men by trusting
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Sliced Hair.

Tommy, a bright little three-year-old'
had Just made his first visit to the
BARRIERS and was very dissatisfied upon
his return.
81 don't like my hair curled In this
way. all In little curls," he said
"How do you wish III? querieo
mamma.
"why, want 1t like Uncle Toms.
I want It In two slices"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
Enol.nd can Another Loan

Washington. Oct. 3.-The treasury
department advanced q new loan OF
$50, 900. 900 to Great Britain, bring
ing the total Of American loans -
allies to -. .61s. 400. 200.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

Enjoy present pleasures IN such =
way q. not to injurs futuEs anes'-
Eeneca.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
L. S. BILLINGS

MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
Aed Cedar and Spruce Clap
boards, New Brunswick Cedar
shingles, North Carolina Pine,
flooring and Sheathing,
.@old Roofing, Wall Board,
apple Barrel Heads, and
LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
south Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
a,,hi..& Rer pltv,.

Bslle She says her face = her TOR
tune. Bsulah-wel. ! pity the person
she wills Il to-Yonkers Statesman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

n dossn's require the forecast OF .
| fortune -tellsr 10 tel what win sventually
beoooe e the nan Who haestualay skins
~ lid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

Nation Assumes Sugar Control.
Washington. Oct 1.-The United
States food administration announced
that It has assumed control Of the
price and distribution Of sugar to-
America and her alf--.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09

For Sale.
one Roll Top Desk in excellent
rondlhon. Four drawers on each
aae' Twenty-Five pigeon holes with
%o small drawers beneath. Will
Su at a good trade. Call on or ad-
W. J. WHEELER,
nj South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
LOST

Between Paris Hill and Norway
" on the stony Brook road, black
ad Sa gray fall robe. Please leave af
Sa'o'rd's barber ahop, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
AMONG THE FARMERS.


- Rondenos on pract,cal Agricultural son,c,
scncneo. Address AL oonm unicasiona N
u.uso Ior this department 10 HIH1Y d
ocrat. Paris. Ne. oA1oEu oen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-10-09
POINTERS.

what are the essentials for profitable
dairyjug? First, there must be soil
and climate adapted to the growing OF
orasses for pasture and to harvest Tor
Raw. We may not this year, when
thsre IA suoh . bouptiful crop. value ]!
yarv highly. but it 10 the foundation Oh
All stock husbandry. "Without IL, the
earth would be barren, arid waste.
"Grsss Ia tho forgiveness OF Natuse'
her constant benediction.
"Fislds trampled with battle, saturss,
ed with blood, torn with the ruts o.
cannon. grow green again VIII grass
and carnage Ii forgotten.
"Forests decay, harvests PERISH
flowers vanish, bat grass is Immortal.
Sown bv the winds, By wandering birds,
n softens the rude outlines OF the worio'
IT, ,nyades the solitudes Of deserts, climos
ths Inaccessible slopes Of the mountains,
modIfles climates and determines snt
history, the character and destiny o.
"fs vislds no fruit In earth or air and
,st. should its harvest fsil for . single
wear, famine would depopuiase tne
We remember In sacred history o.
.,.r ,ssn vears and seven fat years
N.ture bas not changed much since IN:
dsvs Of Father Jaoob-aftsf years o.
pleuty como lean years.
r. i certainly good economy 70 saf,
care OF al the hay grown this yss !.
oossible. The Same condiesons exIs's.
scme vesrs ago; hay sold - low =
four dollars . ton In tho barn. Ass, Ss,
| came short crop and u yes' ny
cold for twenty dollars son; ,r-, A.,
h.s 4 soii and climate better adapted 6
sroviss s large variety q grs:ses TIA, l,s,,
sins. with : good soil and : COLE @
| noiss climals. nature has done he se'
psrS in making this state one o. -, ~.
porslbintiss for the livestock indnssty ,,s:
There should - noee thon mill'9;
80 q oetkls n Maine. THAI xoa.s
Ineaa fsgtlle hes6s ~ psesPs