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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06

charge of the operations of one Of the
four grand divisions in which the sec
retary classifies all the work of the de-
partment These are material, per-
sonnel. operations Gncluding the man
agement of the tleeD and inspections.
The four aids are Rear Admiral Will
liam Swift, for material: Rear Admiral
William p. Potter, now head of the
bureau of navigation, for personnel;
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright,
for operation and management Of the
fleet and Capt. Aaron Ward, for in
spections. Capt. Ward will become a
rear admiral within a few days. Capt
Reginald f. Nicholson is to go to the
head of the bureau of navigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
Californian lIonored

BUDAPEST. Dec. 5-Thc medical
faculty of Budapest university has Of
fered the chair of experimental hi
ology To Prof jacques Loeb of the
University of California. Prot Loeb
lectured before the International med
icaI congress at Budapest last Sep
tember and delivered q course of leo
tt.res at Budapest university i'm June.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
WARsHIP ORDERED TO BE
READY FOR QUICK VOYAGE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dee. Or
ders from Washington that several
Warships now here be prepared for i'm
mediate service caused great activity
today at the Philadelphia navy yard.
The new battleship Michigan has
been ordered put into commission. and
is to sail for Hampton roads on Thurs
day. The battleship Idaho also is be-
ing prepared To sail, but her destina-
tion is kept secret.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-06
w. J. CALHOUN Is STILL
CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT

CHICAGO, Dee. 5.-WIIiam }. Cal
houn tonight denied report from
Washington that he had declined to
accept the appointment as minister to
China He did decline about ten days
ago, but since then had been induced
to reconsider the matter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
Land Values ON the Jump
The Time to Buy is Right Now

TOBACCO
Nowhere in the world can tobacco be
grown of a better quality. a greater yield
or at less expense than in Tropical Mexico.
Tobacco growing is one of the established
and profitable industries of the country.
Mexican grown tobacco is rapidly replacing
the Cuban crop in favor with European
buyers.
COTTON
Cotton has a great future in section OF
Southern Mexico. The plant only has to be
replanted about every years.. producing
fiber superior to that grown in the states
and at much less expense Of cultivation
and labor.
LEMONS
Ripen every day in the year. Mr., ]. H.
White manager of the Hacienda San Bar
tolls. near Estrella. Tuxtepec. says that some
wild lemons growing in his pasture have
yielded an average of Is lemons each every
day for the last 8 years. Lemon trees can
be grown 100 to the acre; figure ii out for
yourself how many lemons of
ground will produce.
RICE
Rice grows without irrigation and yields
so bushels per acre of very superior quail
ity 1t can be harvested in time for crop
OF corn and beans on the same ground in
the same year.
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HOg For Tropical Mexico
A Land Fraught with Great Opportunities

The distance from the markets of the
world is the most important item to be
considered in the opening of a new country.
Ice at the north pole may be had for the
asking, while in the large cities the price
ranges from 40c per 100 lbs. and up. Why?
Transportation. That is the great cry of
today-cost of transportation. In the pur-
chase of this tract of land by the Mexican
Tropical Land Co. transportation was the
first consideration. Situated as it is on
the East Coast of Mexico near the coast
and having all water way route to GAL
weston only GIL miles, to New orleans only
1888, and to New York, the greatest mar
ket in the world for all tropical products,
only 1880 miles. Thus 1t is very readily
seen what great advantages this fertile
land possesses. Navigable rivers flow
through these lands, and these together with
the railroads make the cost of transporta-
ton to New York less than one-third what
it would be from the Pacific coast. Time
also is gained we'll
THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
Buy a 20-acre tract-that will produce 20
times its cost a single acre in a dozen
different products. No irrigation. town
lot free with each 2O-acre tract $40 per
acre, $50 down and SO per month for Is
months and you have it with a free title.
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BANANAS

Bananas in Tropical Mexico grow from
500 to 800 lunches per acre from rs to 100
pounds commercial bananas per bunch.
They require planting but once as they
produce themselves. There are some twenty
varieties of bananas in Tropical Mexico
varying from 3 to IL inches in length. The
price at which they be sold is 70 cents
gold per bunch, large lots.
ORANGES
The orange of Tropical Mexico has no
equal in weight flavor, texture smoothness
of skin and shipping qualities. There being
little dormant season, the tree is OF
rapid and vigorous growth, attaining size
seldom seen in other localities No fertil-
ization nor irrigation Is necessary, nor are
they subject to the diseases pests usual
to most citrus belts. Even long neglected
trees at the abandoned Indian huts remain
vigorous and undiseased and bear heavy
crops of excellent fruit, proving, without
the aid of numerous wild trees growing in
the forest. that this section is the native
home of the orange Cultivation is a mat
ter of but slight expense, being little more
than the matter of keeping down the weeds.
The entire crop may be marketed between
September ! and December l.
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PINEAPPLES

PINEAPPLES
The pineapple is one of the most delicious
fruits grown in the tropics. Its cultivation
is about the same cabbage and like cab
bage is planted about 1000 plants to the
acre. When fruiting is completed sprouts
spring up around the base of the mother
plant. These sprouts bear apples in from
10 to Il months dependent upon the variety.
The estimated yield of pineapples is about
$500 per acre.
COCOA
The cocoa bean produces the chocolate of
commerce. Growing wild in the forests of
Vera Cruz and Chiapas is evidence of the
fact that Southern Mexico is its native
home United States Consul Donaldson says
of the cultivation of cocoa: The trees are
planted 400 to the acre and begin bearing
the third year and in full production
the seventh year. The beans ripen in pods
and average 81 gold in value for the crop
of each tree. average of $500 per acre.
The crop is easily gathered and requires
but little care and attention except to keep
the weeds down, and it is known to be
fact that there are groves in Mexico
over 100 years old and the trees still in full
bearing
LINES
Like lemons ripen every day in the year
and are equally as prolific
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Perris county
cultivation splendid WELL all fenced SIS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

$50 100 in alfalfa splendid pumping
market; $2l0 OO half cash.
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foothl cultivation crop
and splendid
balance to suit purchaser.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11
Mexican Tropical Lands $1,000
Great Future Per Acre
GRAND Offer ;, :, ! 55 51!I :, -,
nyM HAY al or
TERMS

$40 down, $40 a Month, for is Months
and you have an income for life.
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For Sale

mile good school,
and market all $780, $500 balance
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

4 family
school; splendid
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

land adjoining railroad mile
$3.50
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-11

foothhl ranch house and WELL windmill and
tank u olives 40 gran $780,
balance
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Jersey Breeders Association.

For some time past there has been a
growing interest in the formation of a
Jersey Breeders Association in Oxford
County and this interest has not been
confined to any one part but exists in
all parts of the county. 1t remained,
however, for the Jersey breeders in the
eastern part of the county to make the
first move and short time ago few
men met in the town of Canton and
after discussing the situation decided to
call meeting of all farmers in the
eastern part of Oxford and Western
Franklin and Androscoggin Counties
who are interested in the Jersey breed
of cattle, to meet at the home of Mr.. c.
Fl. Richardson of Canton, Wednesday,
June Esd at 1890 o'clock in the fore
noon to complete the organization OF
the association. The meeting will hold
through the day, a picnic dinner being
| served at noon.
At the first meeting committee on
bylaws consisting of F. E. Adkins,
Livermore Falls; A. j. Foster, Canton
Point; A. FL. Adams, Canton Point: j.
F. Palmer, East Sumner, and b. D.
Packard was appointed and directed to
report at the meeting on June 23d.
After the completion of the organization
the following programme will be carried
out and promises to be one of great
value to those present:
l. Stock judging under direction of Prof.
Campbell.
2. Lecture, Breeding Of Pure Bred Cattle"
by Prof Campbell.
g. Discussion by members.
If you are interested in the Jerseys
you are most cordially invited to be
present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
"rll square this deal, Buck Mckee" !"

In the absence Of Slim both Bud and
Mckee had attained feeling OF Sc
curity in the matter Of the Terrill muir.
der. Mckee had already ventured to
use some of his share Of the robbery
in gambling. Bud had not yet con-
vinced himself either Of the right or
the advisability Of spending his share.
Both conscience and fear advised him
to keep the blood money intact. BE
carried 1t with him wherever he went
and became In time quite pleased with
himself because Of his compunctiOns in
doing so. He was even pharisaical
about McKee's gambling. No; when
his mind had become clear about keep
ing 1t he would make an honest use OF
1t, such as investing In saloon in
Florence. When, however, he suggest
ed to Polly that dispensing liquors over
a bar and running faro game on the
side would be q cOngenial occupation
suited to their talents she sat down
forcibly upon his aspiration, and they
finally compromised on Polly's propo-
sition to conduct livery stable in Tue.
son, where, Polly felt, though she did
not say so to Bud, that Sheriff Hoover,
with whom she had been flirting too
dangerously, would not be In evidence,
as In Florence.
Polly, however. was greatly puzzled
over Buds confidence In his ability to
raise the wind that would launch this
delectable but to her mind illusory en-
terprise. In a moment Of weakness he
lntimated that he already had the mon.
ey in hand.
"How did you gel it?" she demanded
Saved it." he said.
When she asked him how he could
have saved the thousand dollars de-
manded for the stable out Of his sal
ary Of $40 month he replied:
"By economizing. I've cut or my
chewing tobacco"
"That cost you but two bits a week,
an you've taken up cigarettes at 9
dime day." said observapt Polly. q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
The Manless Job.

am living on 400 acre farm in
southern Michigan, in small village
five miles from the railroad. There Is
plenty of work on our farm for from
two to six men all the time at dollar
and quarter day and board. have
been advertising and searching for
months for girl or woman for general
housework. Our work is not heavy.
We have everything possible in the way
of labor-saving devices. l am willing to
paw four dollars q week with board and
room. We want help, just plain, Or
dinary men and women, who will work
ten hours day and do what they are
told to do. They don't even have to
think for themselves. And am stating
the case of practically all the farmers
around here. There Is plenty Of work
with good wages and low expenses in
our little village here for at least TWEEN
ty-five of the unemployed" Ibelieve,
moreover, that the case is very nearly
the same all over the country outside OF
the cities and manufacturing centers.
Everywhere young men and women are
rushing to the town to take positions at
the same wages as the country offers,
with living expenses more than doubled.
"A Farmers Daughter In American
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Oxford County Hoistein Breeders
Association Meeting.

This association will hold its first
meeting since the organization short
time ago, Thursday, June oath, at 10:9O
o'clock in the forenoon at the home Of
Mr.. Ira Hartman of Oxford. The pro-
gramme arranged for the day is as fol-
lows:
l. Business meeting.
g. Census Of live stock owned by members
of the association.
g. Stock judging under direction Of Prof.
p. A. Campbell.
lst. BY score card.
I'd. By comparative methods.
4. Lecture, Breeding Of Pure Bred Cattle"
by Prof. Campbell.
s. Discussion by members.
A great deal Of interest is being taken
in the Holstein breed of cattle in this
section of the state and the members
are looking forward to this meeting with
pleasure. Prof. Campbell is an authori.
ty on the subject of Breeding and will,
as he always does, make his lecture one
of intense interest to all present.
The meeting will extend through the
entire day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

Htf"
boys Of his revolver, but not Of his
knife.
After Perna had been visited with
his punishment Echo retraced her
steps.
Bowing to her, hat in hand. Buck
made his apologies. "Ma'an, I'm
plumb sorry. Ny mother was Chero-
kee, squaw. but I'm white in some
spots. If you'll let yer ranch boss
come along with us we'll settle this
brandin' business right now"
Sagebrush did not care to accept the
offer, but Echo ordered him to 90 with
the Lazy Il outfit. Seeing 1t was Use
less to argue with her, he said. Come
ON, boys"
Ere they had ridden out Of sight
Echo sank exhausted ON tie seat by
the fire. She buried her face in her
hands and sobbed.
Polly played the role Of comforter.
Don't mind EN-" she said. Better
come to the ranch with me. You're all
tuckered out You've been runnin' this
ranch fer month like man.
"I'll take your advice, Polly, and ride
home. Tell dad want him, will ycu|
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Scottish Miners Wit.

An amusing comment was made by
q miner at an ambulance lecture In
Elphinstone, East Lothian. The lee.
turer had stated that II sufocaton
from choking was likely to ensue the
simplest remedy to give relief till med
ical aid arrived was to take a fine
pointed penknife and make small in.
cision In The throat. One of the miners
then shouted: "Ye dinna ken Elphin.
stone folks. II | was to try that the
morn here's what wad happen: II that
man died his folk wad hae me prose
cuted for murder and II he got better
he himself wad be the first to prose
cute me for cutting his throat."-Dun.
dee Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

Sagebrush cried out against the plan,
but Echo was moved by McKee's ap-
peal for his cOmrade and, speaking low
and beseechingly to Sagebrush, said,
1T will save range war that we can't
afford to have till Jack and Slim get
back" Sagebrush finally assented.
1.-TWO hours start. Well, he'll have
to go some If he gifts away. Kick him
an let him Co." he commanded.
Echo turned away.
The cowboys who held Peruna
threw him to the ground, and every
man Of the Allen and Payson ranches
gave him a vicious kick, Show Low
putting in an extra one for his mur.
dered bunkie. Last Of all, Mckee ap-
preached the PROSTATE man and made
the mistake which was to cost him
his life by booting Peruna cruelty.
Rising from the ground and trem-
bling with anger. Peruna turned on the
half breed, saying, "Ill square this
deal, Buck Mckee"
"Losin' vallyble time, Peruna. Git"
was all that his former boss deigned to
answer.
Peruna limped over to his horse,
which Parenthesis had been holding in
custody, mounted it and rode off at
lope for the river ford. He crossed It
In sight Of the Sweetwater outfit and
disappeared behind the river bank.
Here he dismounted and, picking a
small branch of cactus, put it under
his horses tail. The poor beast clap
ped his tall against it and, with a
scream. set off on wild gallop across
the mesa. Peruna hobbled up the
river mile or so, half waded, half
swan, to the other side and entered
an arroyo whose course led back near
the camp Of the Sweetwater outfit.
He had been disarmed by the cow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
A White elephant Psrty.

Invite each person To bring somc ar
ticle which is undesirable to Its owner
Have each article neatly wrapped and
made as deceptive In appearance as
possible. At a given signal each guest
exchanges his article for one belonging
to some one else. He takes 1t to
secluded corner and opens It II he
finds he does not want to keep It. be
neatly wraps It again aud exchanges
II until lie Ia satisfied This makes
lots of fun. National Food Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Iha British Musaun1.

In the early days of the British mu.
scum. a century or more ago. the place
was open for only six hours daily on
FIVE days a week during the summer
and four hours daily during the rest OF
the year Nobody could remain In the
building for more than two consecu.
tive hours, and the number admissible
ut one time was strictly limited to
fifteen. Each batch Of visitors was
shepherded by an attendant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

"What the deutl Is q boudotrf" he asked.
tie too dry to suit me. I'm goin' to
get leetle ranch an a leetle gal an
settle down fer sure"
81 wish you may" said Polly heart
lily. "You sure acted mighty fine about
that Peruna insultin' Mrs. Payson."
Buck sat down on the step Of the
wagon. He hesitated for a moment
and then asked, "Say, did you ever
have q premonition"
"Nope! The worst I ever had was
the hookin' cough"
Buck smiled, but did not explain to
Polly the meaning of the word.
"Well, this premonition," he contin-
ued, "hits me hard, an that's what
makes me start fer home. Thought
I'd like to say gOodby to you an Bud.
l 60 north with the big drive IN the
mornin' an won't see you ngin."
"Well, good luck an goodby to you"
Polly held out her hand In her most
friendly fashion.
Buck arose and took off bis hat. AS
he stepped toward her he cried: Same
to you. Goodby." Grasping her by
the hand, he added warmly. "An'-
happiness"
"I'll tell Bud you're here" cried
Polly over her shoulder.
Buck looked after the girl as she
swung across the prairie to find Bud.
"She's darned fine leetle gal, !"
mused Buck. 'Seein' Bud SO happy
kinder makes me hOmesick. Things
Is gettin' too warm fer me here. any
way. II Payson gifts back he'll be able
to clear himself about that Terrill busi-
Iless an things is likely to pint pretty
straight at me an Bud. I'm sorry J.
dragged Bud into that. ! could have
done It alone jes' as well an KEEP all
the money"
Mckee sat down to walt for Bud.
His mind was filed with pleasa at
thoughts. Having assumed chiv-
alrous role In the Peruna incident, he
was tasting something Of the sweet
sensations and experiences that fol-
low a~sincerely generous action. :. 4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
A YOUNG CARPENTER.

one New York city vacation school is
shown a pretty bedroom set. Of which
the boys made the bedstead and furni-
ture and the girls the handsome bed
spread, pillowcases, curtains and bu-
reau and washstand covers. The boys
in their part of the labor and the girls
In theirs each tried to beat the other
side, with the result that the visitor
cannot tell which to admire more, the
furniture or the draperies Of the hand
some room.
It has b~en found that both boys and
girls have liking for repairing dilapi-
dated chairs. particularly for weaving
new cane seats in them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Extractina Wood Oil.
ITO BIZ CONTINUED

Chinese wood oil is obtained from
the nut of the wood oil tree by press
ing or extracting. The color OF the oil
varies with the method of extraction
In China 1t is usually heated strongly
and Il consequently very thick anc
black. Wood oil forms a very durable
lacquer for wood. far SURPRISING boiled
linseed oil in hardness and perlna
nence. The oil possesses the peculiar
Ity of drying more quickly In damT
than In dry weather The residue OF
the nuts left after the removal of ih'
oil is u good fertilizer which possess
es the valuable property Of destroying
insects which feed Oh the roots o.
plants.-Scientifc American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

pale and hollow chested and round
shouldered, now go bright and early to
the working school. There they learn
to sew neatly. TO cut and even ht shirt
waists and dresses. Every girl at the
end Of the summer has shirt waist
suit made by herself as present for
her mother. But the boys must learn
to sew, too, at least so far as darning
stockings. putting on patches, mending
rents and sewing on buttons so. In
the army and navy soldiers and sailors
have to do their own mending and
washing. So do miners and campers
In the wild regions.
Both boys and girls also learn In the
vacation schools to weave baskets,
model in clay and draw and paint. In
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

What can be Accomplished Through
Organizations in Poultry Work?
Causes Of Failure in Poultry Business
Insects and Diseases Affecting Poul
try.
Ducks and Duck Culture.
Turkeys for Maine.
Address all requests to
j. E. McCLINTOCK,
Supervisor Extension Work,
College of Agriculture,
Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
CHAPTER XVII.

UD'S conscience vas not trou
* bling him SO much now. In
fact, he was rather proud OF
II his conduct of late. He had
shaken Buck Mckee, and he had for
given Echo for all the hard thoughts
he had against her-without consider
ing that she would be more than wo
man if she failed TO harbor resentment
against the man who had prevented
her from calling her husband back
from the desert
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Schools That
Are Popular.

You have heard-Of course none OF
YOU was among them-of children that
had to be whiEe"d to make them 20 to
school. There are some schools,
though. which pupils would rather
take punishment than stay away
from. These are the splendid, busy,
happy vacation schools established by
good women ard men who are sorry
FOR the children that must stay In the
hot city all summer. In these schools
the pupils have manual training and
nature study They learn TO use their
hands to make things with.
Little girls who formerly were coop
ed up In hot rooms. with nothing to do
but read foolish story books and grow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

was called. He turned appealingly to
Echo and rapidly fabricated moving
tale about Peruna's heroic rescue Of
himself from drowning in the ella riv-
er. "An' / swore would do as much
fer him some day. Now perpose that
we all give him kick an let him go
let him have two hours start, after
which the game laws will be out on
him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22
Ready For tt.

Young Wlfe-Don't you admire q
man who always says the right thing
NJ the right time? The Spinster-Tm
sure I could II ever have the pleas.
ure Of meeting such man. London
illustrated Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

ask ner PARDON
right smart"
Peruna strug-
gled to his feet.
Buck command.
ed:
"Down on yer
knees"
a glance at
Buck showed Pc
runa how deadly
in earnest he
was. Reluctant
ly he sank to his
knees.
81 didn't mean
hat l said. I
hope yOn will ex-
cuse me- he
whined.
That's enough.
Now git up. Pull
yer freight
Buck ordered.
"NO!" inter.
posed Sagebrush.
The COW boys
seized Peruna.
Buck saw that
his bluff ut boss
ing the situation
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-06-22

When two horses become accustomed
| to working together, lon't change them.
Farm Journal.