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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

v. P. DeCoster of East Buckf1eld is
doing quite an extensive business in the
poultry line. He had a week ago fur
nished about 1000 eggs for Matching
purposes, and Mrs. DeCoster reports
42O chickens at one hatch recently.
They will doubtless have good and
early supply for broilers.
Mrs. j. A. Warren and her two daugh'
ters, Jeanette and Georgia, came to
town Tuesday on the evening train.
Mrs. Warren returned home the next
day, leaving the girls to spend three
weeks with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Pottle.
Mrs. Emma A. Jewett is visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Harding, in Everett, Mass,
She is expected to return the latter part
of the month.
The ladies' circle at the East recently
met with Mrs. Pratt at William Nor
rill's.
Mr.. Fred Warren has been doing quite
an extensive business this spring saving
wood with his new gasoline engine.
Miss Abby Keen, who has been spend
ing several weeks with her sister in
Brockton, Mass, returned home Thurs
day.
Miss Ada Durgin is visiting her aunt
at Mechanic Falls during her school
vacation.
Our selectmen are on the hustle this
week taking the valuation. The town il
fortunate to have so competent board
Mrs. DR.. w. P. Bridgham is with bel
daughter, Mrs. R. c. Bradford, of Port
land. She expects to return to bel
home later in the month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

A reduction of wages goes into effect
in the Lockwood cotton mills at Water
vile this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
Dickvale.

Worthley's mill is now running full
blast. J. G. Wyman has charge of the
saving. There is quite large amount
to saw this spring, mostly long tim
Der.
A.. ]. Farrar is boarding with Leroy
Bisbee.
Mrs. Olive Bisbee has gone to Liver
more to care for Everett Putnam's family
who are sick with measles.
The air doesn't feel like it but guess
spring has come. Birds and young
lambs are quite plenty.
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Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

April7.-oxtord Pomona Grange. South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
Buckfield.

Nezinscot Lodge, No. 104, I. o. o. F.,
conferred the second degree on four can
didates Saturday evening.
There were no services at the Baptist
church Sunday. In the evening a
temperance meeting was held under the
auspices of the local W. G. T. U. Short
addresses were made by Rev. A. W. Pot
tie, Hon. c. q. Prince and others.
A party was arrested by Sheriff Shaw
Saturday afternoon and boarded over
Sunday in the steel cell at the Engine
House. He appeared before Justice
Parsons Monday morning and pleaded
guilty to intoxication, paid his fine and
was released.
Mr.. Erastus Hayes has been in town
packing his goods preparatory to moving
to Richmond, where he has children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy o. Gardner OF Dix
field were in town over Sunday with MT.
and Mrs. E. L. Gardner.
At the Republican caucus to elect
delegates to attend the Portland conven'
ton the following were chosen: +. r.
Dyer, V. P. DeCoster, w. G. Allen.
Town committee for two years: A. +.
Warren, r. Crockett, 2. c. Waterman, j.
NJ. Millett, w. L. Harlow.
Mr.. j. A. Smith of Auburn was elected
superintendent of schools for the towns
of Buckfield, Sumner and Hartford by
the committees of the several towns
Tuesday last.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
West Bethel.

"Now when the weather is propitiously fair,
A nd breezy and balmy the coy April air,
We shave Off our whiskers and clip close our
hair,
And bid rank defiance to the wan cholera scare. I"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
JUST BEFORE.
scene-At home.

Scene-At home
Discovered-A husband and wife.
She-Dearl DO you mind helping
me?
He (all ready Is minutes before. He
has Just finished brushing his eve
ming clothes and is now looking over
the stock report in the evening paper
and smoking a cigarette) What do
you want?
(Her mouth full OF hairpins) But
ton up this waist. will you?"
Throwing down paper.) Where
is the maid ?"
Now, dear. you know this is her
afternoon of. Hurry"
Getting up and walking over back
OF her. He takes hold OF waist az top
and starts on top button) What's
the matter with these buttons. any
way7'
(sweetlyl Now. don't lose pa
thence. They slip right in if"
How do you suppose / can get the
thing together when you're sq,Aning
like an eel2''
(Screwing her head from one side
hair right You can't do IT,"
(SavRgely) Look heTei You keep
stu! Now. rye got TO begin all over.
(He starts In. his face knotted up in
agony and working frantically gets
three buttons in.) Now! Nowl Don't
move. / say! Therel That's better.
Hold on I've got EN- going Keep
still! Don't you dare move! Therei"
Finished ?"
Yep"
standing up -Oh. you wretch.
Don't you see"
What the devil is the matter now?"
Why. don't you see. can't you see,
that you've started wrong? It's all
got 10 be done over"
Darn IT. What's the use? Wen
stay At homo."-Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
(To BE CoNTINUED)
HER INGRATITUDE.

She sketehed and painted up and down
the river.
rowed the boat
Where willows dip and deepening shad-
ows culver.
And lilies float
Clin. cottage. SAIL and bridge and sea-
sands yellow
Her studies were
And. oh. thought myself a lucky fell
Adrift-with bert
Long hours. with oars at rest. sat and
waited.
She painted on.
With now and then smile-0bsorbed
elated-
Tni. daylight gone.
Shed raise her eyes reluctantly and muir
mur.
And I-I'd only plant my feet the nrmsr.
And start 10 row.
Last night We met OF art. she prattlsd
swestly
or what she'd done
In way OF summer work. accomplished
neatly.
OF praises won:
But. when l shyly dared my part to
mention
As an oarsnlan true.
She vaguely smiled and said. with mat
tenuOn-
''Oh. was IT you2"
The Argonaut
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
SATURDAY. AUGUST 8. 1905.

bassador stopped. grew very white
and stared at the messenger for a mo-
ment in blank unbelief.
The young man now repeated in
English, in a tone that could be heard
I'm all parts OF the hushed room:
Ills majesty the Emperor Johann
Wilhelm died suddenly tonight in vi
enna." he said and gave his arm 20 his
chief.
1t was a strange place for the deliv-
cry Of such a message. and the strange
ness OF II was intensified to Shirley by
the curious glance that passed between
John Armitage and Jules Chauvenet
Shirley remembered afterward that as
the attaches words rang out In the
room Armitsge started, clinched his
hands and caught his breath IN man
ner very uncommon In men unless they
are greatly moved The ambassador
walked directly from the room with
bowed head, and every one waited in
silent sympathy until he had gone.
The word passed swiftly through the
great house, and through the open win
dows the servants were heard crying
loudly for Baron Won Marhofs car
riage in the court below.
THE king is dead Long live the
kingr murmured Shirley.
Long live the kingP' repeated
Chauvenet and Mrs. Sanderson in uni.
son. Aud then Armitage. as though
mastering phrase they were teaching
him. raised his head and said. with an
junction that surprised them: 'Long
live the emperor and kinRl God save
Austrian
Then he turned TO Shirley with a
smile.
1T is very SAINT 70 see You on
your own ground hope your family
are well"
Thank you; yes. My father and
mother are here somewhere"
and Captain ClaibornoYr
-He's probably sitting up all night
TO defend Fort Myer from the crafts
and assaults OF the enemy. I hope you
viii come 70 see Us. Afr. Armitage."
Thank you You are very kind he
said gravely. II shall certainly give
myself the pleasure very soon"
AS Shirley passed on with Chauve
net Mrs. Sanderson launched upon the
girls praises. but she found him sud
denly preoccupied.
THE girl has gone 10 your head
Why didn't you tell me you knew the
ClalbornssP
Il don't remem Dor that you gave IN,
a chance, but III say now that intend
20 know them better
She babe him take her 20 the dra W
ing room. As they went down through
the house they found thAs the an
nouncement OF the Emperor johann
Wilhelm's death had cast a pan upor
the company. All the members q the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

4 nc UHlDucSouOT 0Ttto CCIH tCptte
diplomatic corps had withdrawn at
once as a mark OF respect and sympa-
thy for Baron Won Marhof. and az mid.
night the ballroom held all OF the com
pany that remained. Armitage had not
sought Shirley again He found room
that had been set apart for smokers.
threw himself into a chair, lighted a
cigar and stared at a picture that had
no interest for him whatever. He put
down bis cigar after q few whiffs. and
his hand went to the pocket in which
he had usually carried his cigarette
case.
"Ah. Mr.. Armitage, may 1 offer you a
cigarette?"
He turned to find Chauvenet close al
his side. lie had not heard the man
enter, but Chauvenet had been in his
thoughts, and he started slightly at
finding him so near. Chauvenet held
In his white gloved hand a gold cigar
cite case. which he opened with a de
iiberate care that displayed its embel-
1ished side. The smooth golden surface
cleaned IN the light. the helmet in
blue and the white falcon flashed In
Armitage's eyes. The meeting was
eIsariy py intention, ana a slight smile
played about Chauvenets lips Ia his
enjoyment OF the situation. Armitage
smiled up at him in emiable ackno WI
edgment OF his courtesy and rose.
You are very considerate, monsieur.
/ was just at the moment regretting
our distinguished hosts oversight in
providing cigars alone. Allow mel"
He bent forward, took the outstretch-
ed open case into his own hands, re-
moved cigarette, snapped the case
shut and thrust 1t into his trousers
pocket-aIl. as it seemed, at a single
stroke.
my dear SIR began Chauvenet,
white with rage.
MY dear NJ Chauvenet" said Armi-
tage. striking match, 81 am indebted
TO you for returning q trinket that I
value highly"
The fame crept half the length Of
the stick while they regarded each
other. Then Armitags raised IL TO the
tip II his cigarette, lifted his head and
blew q cloud OF smoke.
Are you able to provo your property.
Mr.. Armitags?" demanded Chauvenet
furiously.
MY dear SIR. they have a saying In
this country that possession Is nin-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
PLANT THE RIGHT TREE.
Write and Get information from tho
Agricultural Department

In every region OF the United States
there is at least one forest tree. and
generally there are several forest
trees which can be planted with a
complete assurance OF commercial sue
cess II the plantation is properly es-
tabhshed and given proper care. The
government has made a very careful
study OF most OF the forest plantations
in the United States. Its publications
on tree planting may be had free OF
charge upon application 10 the forest
service. United States department OF
agriculture. Washington. The studies
on which they were based were made
especially for the benefit OF farmers
and other land owners. and 20 prevent
the waste OF thousands Of dollars an
nually lost by planting the wrong trees
or by improper care Of plantations.
From the manner in which our nat
ural timber has been cut IL is clear
that each region will have TO be made
as nearly self-supporting IN timber
growth as possible. The lesson Of the
past IS that the right forest trees
grown IN the right way will bring q
big profit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

The work Is very similar 20 the plum
curculio. which is such a serious pest
In the eastern states.
This insect, however, is a native
western form and flEds its way into
our plum orchards from the patches
OF wild plums which grow along al
most every creek.
II is a very difficult insect to COM
bat, because the work is done inside
the fruit, and poisons cannot be APP
piled for the larval forms OF the in
sect. The adult insect can sometimes
be killed by spraying the plum trees
with arsenate of lead or other poisons
of a similar nature in the same way
that apple trees are sprayed. The
adult beetles eat the young leaves or
cut of the stems OF the young fruit
and poisons placed in these localities
are likely to prove helpful remedies.
The adult beetles may be caught by
jarring the trees. The insect plays
possum" when a limb Is Jared and
drops to the ground. If the ground is
covered with sheets, the insects may
be gathered in them and destroyed.
This is best done early In the day and
should be continued from the time the
plum trees are in blossom until the
first OF June.
The insects are reddish brown snout
beetles about a quarter Of an inch in
length. They are quite easily recog-
/ nized. and If present, some will be
| found usually each morning. A few
Earrings OF the tree will indicate
whether or not the insects are nu-
merous and whether this remedy
should be continued. Probably this
remedy is the most useful one in the
home orchard or garden.
1t is a good plan TO permit chickens
to run around about the trees. since
they often pick up the weevils or the
larvae that have come to the ground.
During the summer all plums which
fall from the trees and even those
which show. the marks while they are
stu on the trees should be taken and
destroyed. BY destroying we mean
burning or some other method which
will make sure that the insect inside
| the plum is killed.-S. Arthur Johnson,
Associate Professor Of Entomology,
| Colorado Agricultural College.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
TRAINING TOMATOES.
Method by Which the Fruit Can BE
Kept from Rottlns.

The best method I ever tried IS TO
train them 10 n stake. This is a safe
guard against rot. as IL keeps the fruit
OF the ground cut stakes from sap
lings pa inches IN diameter and Ave
TO SIX feet long. choosing those with
small branches all the way up. The
branches are left about four inches
long.
Stake the plants as you have time
after they are set out When they are
one foot tall tie them 10 the stakes
with good. strong twine. and with
some assistance later on they Will find
support and cling 20 the branches. Oc-
cssionally. continues the writer IN
Farm and Home. some will not take
hold. and you will have TO tie them
higher on the stake.
This plan could not be followed IN
geld cultivation. but in a small family
garden II works like a charm. They
should be given continuous cultivation
all through the season II you want
plenty OF fruit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
MakIno the Garden Paw.

Speaking OF how he arranges a sue
cession OF garden crops. ]. w. Griffin.
the Kentucky gardener says: Plant
beans (bush). dwarf peas, early beets.
lettuce and radishes In a block. az
they may all be cleared from the land
about the same time and another crop
planted. This is where plant my cel
cry, after manuring the ground proper
ly. When the beets are ready 20 be-
gin using ! put a row OF cabbage
plants right by the beets. then pull
the beets next to the cabbage first"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
CHERRY TREE SLUG.
How Il Can Be Easily Killed by Poison
Sprays.


The Colorado station gives this ad-
vice for treating the cherry and pear
tree slug: The slugs feed so freely
upon the surface OF the leaves that
they are very easily killed by any OF
the arsenical poisons. such as arsenate
of lead, arsenite of lime, or paris
green applied in moderate strength.
One pound OF the arsenate OF lead to
each 25 gallons OF water. or one pound
OF the paris green 20 100 gallons OF
water, will make a preparation of suf-
hcient strength TO promptly destroy
this insect. Sometimes II is necessary
TO make an application when cherries
or plums are nearly grown when II is
not advisable TO cover the fruit with
an arsenical poison. In this case one
can use white hellebOre in water In
the proportion OF one ounce 70 three
gallons. II the hellebore is used. It is
a little better 20 apply towards eve
ming. Try 60 distribute the spray as
evenly and thoroughly as possible TO
all the leaves OF the tree without using
enough 10 cause Il TO run on TO any
great extent. Where only a few trees
are TO be treated. one may use air
Stacked lime OF fine road dust. throw
ing the dust very freely over the sur
face OF the leaves This remedy Is not
quite so effectual as the preceding.
but can often be used with entire sat
iSfaction"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

The grape vine that is permitted TO
develop too much vine and leaf will
bear little fruit.
Cabbage worms are easily con-
trolled If taken in hand promptly.
Mix one ounce fresh Persian insect
powder with four gallons water and
spray OF sprinkle the plants.
End it a good plan TO SOW cowpeas
or mixture Of equal parts red and
crimson clover in the garden at last
cultivation OF corn. potatoes. melons
and such crops. They make a great
growth and add much humus TO the
soil.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
shattarInn an Illualnn.

The Office was seeking the man.
Not that care anything about
him." explained the Office, but mere
ly as a concession TO the popular idea
that I ought 20 seek him"
Having thus satisfied the ethical
requirements OF the case. the Office.
wearying of the perfunctory search.
reached out and grabbed a man who
was seeking the o1ice.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

Chauvenet's rigid figure suddenly re-
Taxed. He leaned against a chair with
a return Of his habitual nonchalant air
and waved his hand carelessly.
Between gentlemen--so small a mat
terri
ITO be sure, the merest trifie." laugh
ed Armitage with entire good humor.
And where a gentleman has the
predatory habits Of a burglar and
hOusebreaker'-
"Then lesser affairs. such as picking
up trinkets'-
Come naturally; quite sou And
Chauvenet twisted his mustache with
an air Of immense satisfaction
But the genial art Of assassination
there's a business that requires a
calculating hand. my dear NJ. Chau-
venet"
Chauvenets hand went again to bis
lip.
ITO be surer' he CALCULATED, with
zest-
But alone-alone one can do little.
For larger operations one requires,
should say, courageous associates
Now. in my affairs, would you believe
me. I am obliged to manage quite
alone"
How melancholy exclaimed Chau.
venet
ut is, indeed. very sadT" and Armi
tage sighed. tossed his cigarette into
the smoldering crate and babe Chauve-
net a ceremonious good night
"Ah, we shall meet again, I dare
sayT'
The thought does credit % a gen
erous nature" responded Armitage and
passed out into the house.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

Pearl-Down on the porch last
night Reggy was taken for a bur
glar.
Ruby-Why I'm surprised. Reggy
never stole anything IN his life.
Pearl--NO; he is even too slow to
steal a kiss-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
Surer Crash

"One objection to your poem" said
the editor. giancing through the man
uscript. rs that Whittier once wrote a
poem embodying substantially the
same IDEAS
DO you mean TO say. sir" thur
dered the six-foot caller, that L"
But you have improved on them,
my dear sir" hastily interposed the
editor; you have improved or them
Immensely Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
Turned Do>xn

Dick-I didn't get much encourage
ment when l proposed TO that naughty
beauty.
Jsck-Well. faint heart never won
fair lady. cid man. Maybe she thought
you had cold feet.
Dick-H'm, She must have thought
had cold hands. She gave me the
mitten.--Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

Josh Wethersby-SRy. boyi dye
mean ter tell me thet yer kin make me
young an sDry ag'in IL stop here fer
more'n a week?
Hotel Clerk-Sure thing. uncle!
Front. show the gentleman TO suite
sixteen.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
Ceouranhicai Facts.

InQuiring Boy-Some OF the towns
In my geography is in big letters and
some in little letters. What's that for.
pop?
Pop Ga theatrical MANAGEABLE
towns in small letters are only one
night stands.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
HOMEMADE HAND cuLTlvAToR.
How Ore Farmer Made the Garden
Work an Easy Task.

I made a hand cultivator which
does good work in the garden. writes
a correspondent of the Farm and
Home. Old plow handles, a. may be
used, but they will need splicing. as
shown at b, to five feet long. The
hoe, or scraper, is shown at c. This
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
A Different pronositlon-

Pompous Director (hotly)-Why did
you refuse to give my son fair chance
to show what he could do? Don't you
believe in introducing young blood In
the business?
superintendent Debut not young
bloods.-Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

You'll have 10 pay your subserip-
ton TO the paper In advance. here
after" said the country editor to the
caller.
But I hain't got no vegetables up
yit!" replied the bearded farmer
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

How many boardeTs have you
nowg" asked the friend.
Il only have six" replied the sad
faced woman who Kept the boarding
house; but they eat like siAty!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
Horrible.

Bacon see the Englishmen OF
Mid-Devon have organized to wage
war on wood pigeons.
Egbert-I should think they would
kick. Just imagine trying TO eat a
pigeon pie made out OF wooden pi-
geons!-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
Wrono EIoure.

What ails me. doctor. is that have
been burning too much midnight oil"
mot at all. nay young friend. It's
a candle you are using. and you have
been burning IL at both ends.-Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
ATLANTIC COASTLINE.
effective January 5, 1867
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND Dali

NEnective January 3. 1905
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
For Florida and south-s:I5 A. n and T:a
p. NJ. s1i:lO p N
For Eorfolk-S:Oo A. n. SEQ r. Il and lisa
p NJ
For n and W. Ry. wes-0:Os A n, ls:Is
and $50 p. NJ
For Petersburg; 500 A. NJ. 1910, 500. sS:rs
p. n, $780, 9:40 p. n, 7:25 and ll:S0 r. Il
For GoidsbOro and Fayetteville: $40 p ~
Trains arrive Richmond daily-6:IO. ss.s:Be
7;40 A. M; 's:S5, -.i0:45 and IL 80 A. n, s1.x1
2:o6, $50. $500 and $50 p. u
Except Sunday. s'sundAy only. s..Exosvs
Monday.
Tine OF arrivals and departures and spares
lions not guaranteed.
O. g. cAhPBELL.D. "a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08

They say the mole will starve TO
death in a day" remarked the board
ing-house lady.
How do you know7" replied the
thin boarder. Have you had any
around here ?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-08
To Hold Him.

Nan-Thats a beautiful solitaire
Dick gave you. ! wonder II you know
what sickle young man he is.
Fan-Indeed / do; that's why I
made him give me such an expensive
one.-Chicago Tribune.