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Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Pea Lice.

Pea lice often become troublesome,
especially if the crop is started in the
spring. The best means of proven.
ton is to use tobacco stems in the
burrows at the time of planting. These
may be purchased about $12 per ton,
which is about their manurial value.
Should the lice appear 1T any time on
the plants the most effective treat
ment is to sprinkle the vines with to.
baccO dust.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Wanted to Defer the Petition.

A Los Angeles mother tells the fol.
lowing:
"One summers eve my little son of
six years was sent to bed at his usual
time; but he could not sleep. Upon
my inquiry what troubled him, he re-
piled: 81 can't finish my prayer. I've
got as far as Forgive us our tres
passes as but l can't get any furth.
er, for Howard licked me to-day and
| want to lick him tomorrow.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

was dull and exhausted nearly all the
time. l consulted doctors and used
medicines, but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon l was perma-
nently cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo,, N. Y.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
MoIasses Feeds.

The class of feeds that are fast
gaining popularity among the dairy.
men are the so-called molasses feeds,
which are extremely palatabIe and are
made from screenings from cereals
and well-cured corr stover soaked in
mOlasses.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor, listlessness, dullness Of
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
ders. Pain and weakness in the back,
sides and hips, headaches, dizziness,
urinary disorders are sure signs that
the kidneys need immediate attention.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Caste Below Stairs.

care there degrees of rank In the
servants hall?"
ITO be sure. Maids who have
charge of dogs won't associate with
maids who take ARE of Children
Pittsburg Post.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Decotiete.

WI Ting Fang, at a dance in Wash
ington, criticised the modern ballroom
belle.
Like the ancient Briton, who
dressed in blue woad," he said, the
bellies idea of a magnificent toilet
seems to be plenty of paint and very
little clothing"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Teach Care of Home and Family.

An interesting experiment is being
made in the higher education Of wom-
en- at Kings college, London. The
idea is that there is just as much
educational value in a careful study
of the principles of managing the
home and young children as in the
course usually read for the taking Of
a degree,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder orLiQ'd, Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, Is.
Rough on. Reaches, Pow'd, 15c. ,Liq'd,2 Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder, Csc.
Rough on Skeeters,% agreeable touse Csc.
E. 8. Wells. Chemist. Jersey City, N. j.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

Delay is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams, Os.
ceola, Iowa, says:
my kidneys failed
me. | suffered aw-
full pain and was so
weak | could not
work, and often had
to take tO he'd T
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Fine Crops,

do you raise anything worth while
in your %garden?' said the visitor from
the city.
Il should say So" answered Mr..
Crosslots; "it's the best place for fish.
ing worms in the entire village"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
The tns and Outs of Il.

TWS JTS dT1V VVCS OF IT,
what is all that racket going on
down in the LOTT"
Jim was breaking in the little
mare
"Well?"
"And the little mare has broken
Out."-BaltimOre American.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
Hard to Convince Him.

$50 you're going to marry old Got
rox' daughter, eh? Well, you know
two can live cheaper than one"
II know, but I can't convince her
father Of that fact"
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

Dr.. Biggers H~uckIeberry Cordial
When taken at the beginning Of Stomach
Troubles never fails to cure Diarrhoea,
Dysentery, Flux, Children Teething, etc.
At Druggists Csc and SOC per bottle.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

It takes a woman to swallow her
medicine with a pleased expression on
her face when she is compelled to en-
terrain an undesirable guest.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
MORE
PINkHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy. i,

Camden, N.J.-''It is with pleasure
that | add my testimonial to your
already long list-hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves of
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

When a good man goes to the wall
he takes little consolation from the
fact that a good picture does the same
thing.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

Better than gold-Like it in color
Hamlins Wizard Oil-the best Of all rem.
edies for rheumatism, neuralgia, and all
pain, soreness and inflammation.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
Hsmmation aiIavs nain. cures Wind COLI. 1Sc a hottie
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

For Headache Try Hicks capudine.
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's ~LiQuid-pleas-
ant to take-EffeCts Immediately. 10, Is
and SOC at Drug Stores.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

SUCCESS FOR SEVENTY YEARS
Thfsisthe record Of Painkiller perry DavisJ. A re-
liable remedy for %diarrhea, dysentery and all bowel
complaints. Get the genuine. Csc, Csc and Soc.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

It is right to look our life accounts
bravely in the face now and then, and
settle them honestly .-BrOnte.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
TRUE RESIGNATION.

Old Maids It really true that mar.
riages are made in heaven?
DOctOr-Ycs, | believe so.
Old Maid iresignedly)--O, then,
doctor, you needn't call again.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

The daughters doings have been
the mothers acts.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
The Facts.

do poets ever really s~tarve?"
well, maybe not. But we seldom
ever get a chance to overeat."
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17

Separating an easy mark from his
money is nothing to boast Of.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
For Colds and Gripp-capudlne.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feyerishness. Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Efects immediately-lO,
Is and Soc at Drug Stores.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-07-17
WELL Defined.

De Quiz-What's your idea of the
difference between optimism and pes
simism?
De Whiz-O! the optimist says it is
spring when it isn't and the pessimist
says it isn't when it is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
1t. I've always the impression that
tbat ho doao n hacau uoo ha thinLo h

it. I've always the impression that
that be does 1t because be thinks he
ought"
He'd like to marry you, Betty.
There's no doubt of that, and one
can't blame him for It."
"Well, II he keeps on l shall be
driven away" l said, although they
don't want me to 90 home yet for
for several reasons. l don't want to
60 either I'm having wonderful ex-
perience. But
Haven't you met any man you
could imagine yourself caring for,
deah? Or perhaps you don't fancy
Americans"
"Oh. | do" exclaimed They're
all great fun. And one-one man I've
met l think superior to any other ]
ever knew. But, then. I've known SO
few. and l don't know him well. You
needn't look ut me like that 1t isn't
romance. you dear. I'm most ur
likely to know him any better ever
He-isn't like the rest. He isn't like
anybody else ! ever saw"
"Now." said Sally coaxingly. you
might tell me If he's one Of the three
who proposed"
"Indeed, he isn't, and he never will
Why. Sally, l don't mind telling you
mean that Mr.. Brett who was on the
ship and whom We met afterward ac
iGentally in the park. He is rather
wonderful considering his station, isn't
heY'
He'd be rather wonderful in any
station. That's my theory about him"
II think it's mine too. He was here
tonight-as newspaper reporter. he
limited. though he didn't exactly say ht
was in so many words. Did he talk
to you?"
"Yes," said Sally. indirectly l got
him his chance to come"
~ gave him good advice" said |.
laughing-"all about his future and
ambition and things like that. hope
he'll take it,
I1C pioOoOiy ty Oil hC huo"o'
Did he thank you prettily?"
"I'm not sure whether he thanked
me at all. But he gave me this ring
and wished me luck with 1t. 1t was
the genie's present to him in Aladdin's
cave. changed with him for the one
had. But this is much prettier
Look"
"D-E-A-R-E-S-T, Dearest" Sally
spelled out as she held the third finger
Of my right hand, on which I'd slipped
the ring.
"Where do you find thatY l asked
quickly.
Don't you know? Why, the stones
spell it-diamond. emerald, amethyst.
ruby, emerald, sapphire. topaz"
felt my cheeks burn when she gave
me this explanation.
I wonder If Mr.. Brett knew!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23

STATUE OF WASHINGTON IN PAEis.
this story will show you. On the morn
ing of June Is, l7I5, John Adams walk
cd bacl. and forth, back and forth. In
front Of the congress hall thinking
deeply. To his cousin Samuel. who
came up, he said he was determined at
once to make the congress- enact that
the army at Cambridge should be the
lawful army of the colonies and that 1t
should also choose this same morning
a commander for the army.
"Wcll, Cousin John, and who Is to be
your commander"
George Washington Of Virginia" re-
3ied John Adams of Massachusetts.
"Oh, no; it will never dow exclaimed
Samuel Adams.
1T shall do." answered John Adams.
The southern and middle colonies
iiang back because New England holds
The physical power in her hands. A
New England army, with New Eng
land commander and New England
perseverance, appalls them. The only
way to allay their fears and give them
nothing TO complain OF is TO appoint a
southern chief, and then all will rush
TO his standard"
Samuel was convinced. In the ses-
sion of congress that Immediately fol.
lowed the eloquent and wise John Ad-
lms quickly opened the subject OF
electing commander for the little
army around Boston. He named the
necessary qualifications for such a
gencrnl In chief, the courage. wisdom,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23


nave seen tnaI / Lie...., H.. Tor ne nung
open the door with IL slam. and l
swept past him will my nose In the
air, trying to look like mother.
! didn't see him again till 1t was
time to 60 home. Then he drove back
with Mrs. Ess Kay and me to the
Moorings In the shut up motor car
and didn't open his mouth once on the
way, which was wonderful for him
and seemed somehow OminOus.
/ had been too angry and excited
after that scene Of ours to feel unhap-
py or to worry much about what
might come next, but that drive, short
as 1t was, with Potter freeZiagly silent
and Mrs. Ess Kay alarmingIy polite.
made me feel that the end had come.
I was sure she had been told by her
brother what an obstinate, ungrateful
girl was, and had guilty sinking
Of the heart as II really had been
both. There was no Sally to protect
me now, no one to advise me what to
do, and there was big lump In my
throat as said good night and went
to my own room.
hadn't been there long when there
came a knock at the door. the same
determined kind of inexOrable knock
which mother gives when I've been
found out In something which she
thinks 1t her duty to make me sorry
for.
I'd locked the door and would have
liked to make some excuse not to open
it. but It was Mrs. Ess Kay's door
and Mrs. Ess Rays room just as much
as II was Mrs. Ess kay's brother | had
refused.
She sailed in all in black. like an
executioner, though, Of course. execu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
A Sheep Experiment.

An experiment which will be watched
with much interest by all New England
and which may be the means of revo,
lutionizing the present methods OF
farming in New England is about to DC
tried by the Maple Crest Stock and
Poultry Farm association of Springfield,
Mass. The association Is planning to
bring 1000 sheep from the western part
of the country and put them on farms
in and around tho towns of Middieheid
and Beckett. The sheep are Merinos and
will be mated with Dorset rams OF Local
extraction.
The association is formed OF many ol
the most prominent farmers in western
Massach husetts and has received ade.
ouate financial support. The hihs o.
New England are considered excellent
pasture grounds in the country and
should the ruminants thrive on them
and the climate is favorable this distric'
NAV soon become sharp competitor Of
the west in raising of sheep.
Scotch herders will be brought ners
with the sheep and will be used instead
of fences or dogs to keep them from
straving a. 1t IL claimed that more safe
can be given by professional hsrders.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
THE BASlLISK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic.
tured by Ancient Writers.

How the Fabulous Monster Was PIC
tured by Ancient Writers.
The basillsk was the most famous
Of the many fabulous monsters OF me-
diaeval folklore. According to the
popular notion. It was hatched by q
toad from an egg laid by the cock OF
the common barnyard fowl. In the
ancient picture books 1t was usually
represented as an eight limbed ser
pent or dragon, sometimes with and
sometimes without wings. It's name
IL derived from basiliscos, meaning n
little king, and was applied because
the creature was figured with a circle
Of white spots on its head which much
resembled crown. The cockatrice, a
species Of basilisk, besides having a
crown, possessed a comb which was
an exact counterpart Of the cocks.
Pliny assures us that the basillsk
had a voice which "struck terror to
the hearts Of men, beasts and ser
pents." The Bible classes 1t with the
lion. the serpent and the dragon as
one Of the most formidable creatures.
Old wrlters-Pliny. Bascho ard others
say that its bite was mortal in every
case, that its breath was suffocating
and that no plant would grow In the
vicinity Of its lair Its dead body
was often suspended In belfries to pre-.
vent swallows from building there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23

dreds Of questions about what she
would have to do when she was q
countess. Fortunately. though. she had
lots of things to keep her busy In
doors, trying on such frocks as she
could get made in hurry and writ.
ing letters to every girl she knew an.
nouncing her engagement.
The funniest things about the whole
affair were-for me-the ushers. the re-
hearsals for the wedding and having q
married woman as a sort Of head
bridesmaid. Carolyn's best girl chum
was married herself In the spring, so
she had to be what they call matroD
of honor.
1t seemed horribly irreverent to re-
hearse for the ceremony, but nobody
else thought so except Mohunsleigh
and me, and Mohunsleigh said In con.
fidence that he'd found out the bride
groom was a mere lay figure at wed.
ding-anyhow In America-and he In
tended to let Caro- do exactly as she
liked until after they were married.
Then she might have to find out that
once in awhile 1t would be just as well
If she did what he liked But he asked
me not to mention this to Carolyn and
her stepmother, so didn't. And in
spite Of my objection the rehearsals
were interesting. felt as If oughtn't
to laugh and joke, but the others all
did tremendously, so did. too, in the
end.
Mohunsleigh was disappointed be-
cause that Californian friend of bis
(whom he would have visited II 1t
hadn't been for falling In love unex-
pectedly and getting married couldn't
come and be his best man. He urged
him, but something interfered, Mohuns.
leigh didn't tell us what, and Mr..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Co.operation In Maine.

The Maine Farmers Protective Asso-
citation, primarily organized to protect
the farmers who ship milk to Portland,
Maine, held its third yearly meeting at
Mechanic Falls, recently. 1t was organ
lied to assist and protect it's members in
the production, manufacture, exchange
and sale of farm products, and to pro-
mote and protect the interests OF its
members in whatever manner is reason
able, legitimate and proper, and this CO.
operative effort has been practically sue
cessful. No small share of this success
must be credited to its president, Frank
NJ. Hawkes., who through the three years
has constantly worked to keep the ranks
closed up and the members loyal and
active in the battles being waged to
compel square deal.
Everything attempted by the organ
izstion in the way Of securing fairer
treatment has been obtained in whole or
in part, not the least being the increas-
ing of the price received for milk from
20 cents per can to 40 cents per can of
9 1-2 quarts throughout the year. A
committee of three was appointed by
the association to represent the interests
of milk producers before the legislature
when bills affecting their business are
up for consideration.
One thing to be secured II possible
from the present legislature, will be a
standard-size milk can and making the
use of the same compulsory for all deal
ers, those now in use varying from to
10 1-2 quarts. An assessment of 81 was
levied on each member of the association
in order to enable this committee to car
ry on its work. Election of officers re-
suited in choice of the following named
gentlemen:
President-Frank NJ. Hawkes. of New Glouces-
ter.
Vice e-President-Charles L. Pulsifer Of East
Poland.
secretary-Joseph v. Hunting Of Welchyille.
Treasurer-Charles G. Warren OF Wechville.
Directors-C. C. Rowe Of Oxford, Harris w.
Jordan of Intervale, C. H. Nelson Of New Glou-
cester. Bradbury Hawkes. Of Westbr0ok, o. l..
Peabody of West Paris, 8. n. Haskell of Me
chanic Falls, X. C.. Davis Of Bryant's Pond. +.
II. Haskell Of South Windham and A. j. Hayes
Of West Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Wasblngton and
Bis Birthday.

The first recorded celebra tion Of the
birthday Of George Washington was
by the Society Of the Cincinnati at
Philadelphia In 100. The members Of
the society called on President Wash
hgton in Philadelphia.
The story of how Washington came
TO be made commander in chief Of the
Revolutionary army is Interesting.
In June, lI75, the first army Of the
Revolution had already been formed
arUuEi Boston ard was In headquar-
ters at Cambridge. General Ward was
In command. The Continental congress
was in session at Philadelphia, and
George Washington Of Virginia was
delegate TO II.
Two delegates to that same congress
were John Adams and his cousin, Sam
uel Adams, both Of Massachusetts,.
John Adams WAS The most eloquent
orator IN New i.ugland IN those days.
He was also very wise and shrewd. as
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23


iOrce and purity Of character and the
military training needed. The Massa-
husetts orator continued:
Gentlemen. know these qualiiica-
lions are high. but we all know they
IRE needful in this crisis In this chief.
Does any one say they are not to be
obtained in this country? | say they
are. They reside in one of our own
body, and he is the person whom l
now nominate-George Washington Of
Virginia.
Washington started as II thunder
bolt had struck him and rushed into
the next room. He was just that mod
est and unmlndful of himself.
Shrewd and wise John Adams had
arranged with his cousin Samuel to
move an adjournment Of the congress
immediately after the nomination Of
Washington. that the members might
talk the matter over in private. They
lid so and very soon agreed with Mr..
Adams. They ratified the nomination,
md that was how George Washington
became commander In chief OF the
American army Of the Revolution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
A Mexican Dam.

A great dam is to be constructed In
arid Mexico, across the Nazas River
near Torreon, state of Coahuila. The
proposed dam, which 1t 10 estimated
will cost SO, 600, 900, will be intended to
hold sufficient water to last three years
for the use of the cotton growers Of the
Lapuna district. This will obviate the
possibility of the crops drying up almost
entirely, as has happened in years Of
little rainfall on the mountains. Last
wear two.thirds of the cotton crop was
lost by this cause. In connection with
this reservoir, there will be installed .
great electric generating plant, which
will supply electricity for lighting and
motive purposes throughout the city and
nearby country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23

ulu WAS Ou tuc
after the great affair. when we were
looking forward to the pink ball In the
evening Mrs. Ess Kay didn't quite
have her wish, for the ball was a
moderate success. but 1t did seem a
pale pink after the gorgeousness of the
night before, and 1t might have been
still paler (as every one felt rather
washed ouO II it hadn't been for one
special excitement. Mohunsleigh's en-
gagement to Carolyn Pitchley was an
nounced, and we were told that the
wedding would have to be soon, as
Mohunsleigh had had news which
called him back to England. and he
wanted to take his bride with him.
Before l stopped to think I'd prom
lsed Carolyn to be one Of her brides
maids, but five minutes later l would
almost have liked to change my mind
because Of Potter. He was asked to
be an usher. q didn't know at the
time what that meant, but l had a
vague impression it was something Of
Importance at American weddings.) So
that l was sure to see lot of him II
I were bridesmaid, and In any case !
was beginning to feel he might make
1t too awkward for me to visit much
longer with Mrs. Ess Kay.
However, when on second thought
l tried to get out Of my promise by
limiting that I might have to go home.
Carolyn seemed ready to cry and said
that II threw her over 1t would spoil
everything. The wedding would be In
ten days, and surely ! hadn't been
thinking of going back to England as
soon as that?
It was quite true, hadn't. And
more than that, l knew shouldn't be
welcome at home. made up my mind
to get through somehow and told Caro-
lyn l had only been joking.
She had always wanted to be mar
rid, at Grace church in New York, but
New York is no place for August we'd
dings. If IN August wedding you must
have; so Carolyn's invitations, which
appeared almost Immediately after the
engagement was announced, told
every one that Mr.. and Mrs. Pitchley
Legged them to be present at their
daughters marriage in the drawing
room Of the Chateau de Plaisance.
q didn't know that you could be mar
fled in a drawing room, but 1t seems
:ou can. quite properly. However,
when l 60 home | don't think I'd bet
ter say much about that part Of Mo
hunsleigh's wedding, or some Of the
old fashioned people mightn't under
stand. should hate them to get the
flea Just because Of the drawing room
that poor Carolyn was morganatic or
something.
She seemed ecstatically happy, more
than could imagine any girl being II
she had to marry Mohunslelgh, who,
although dear good fellow when you
know him, isn't bit romantic. But
he suddenly blossomed out into all
sorts of pleasant American ways, sent
Caro- flowers and things every day,
though l fancy he couldn't afford It;
gave her a lovely solitaire diamond
ring. which I'm sure he couldn't, and
guard" an heirloom In his family.
It would have been shocking, Carolyn
said, for her to be seen anywhere after
the invitations were out, though can't
think why, as she didn't seem at all
ashamed Of marrying Mohunsleigh. but
rather the contrary. and asked me hum
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
lonu Love,

The word "love" in one Of the In
dian dialects is "chemlendamoughk
nagogagu." Fancy sweet forest
maiden telling her copper colored
brave that she "chemlendamoughku-
nLgogagus" him. The conjugation OF
the verb ito love" in that dialect must
take at least year to recite.-Path.
finder.