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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
Adventure
A Romance of
The South Seas
BY
JACK LOND0 ON
Copyright. 1910. by Street 6 Smith
Copyrisht. 1911. by the Macmillan Company

manner OF a man VINO wouIo raKe no
nonsense. and the well men who obey
ed his orders scowled Indignantly
One muttered deep in his chest as he
took the corpse by the feet. The
white man exploded In speech and &C.
ton. 1t cost him painful effort, but
his arm shot out. landing back hand
blow ON the blacks mouth.
What name you. Angara?" he shout
ed. What for talk long you. eh!
l knock seven bells out Of you. too
much. quickr
With the automatic swiftness of n
wild animal the black gathered him
self to spring The anger Of a wild
animal was IN his eyes: but he saw
the white mans hand dropping to the
pistol In his belt. The spring was
never made. The tensed body relaxed.
and the black. STOPPING over the corpse.
helped carr II out. This time there
was no muttering.
"Swiner' the white man gritted Out
through his teeth at the whole breed
of Solomon islanders.
He was very sick. this white man.
as sick as the black men who lay help
less about him and whom he attended
He never knew each time he entered
the fostering shambles whether or not
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
I Don't Believe II.

The editor of Hoard's Dsiryman tells
the following story of a man OF the "
don't believe it" sort:
Take one of the common sort of dairy
farmers you meet with everywhere, as
We did in short auto trip the other
day. His main attitude of mind was "
don't believe it." he had poor lot Of
low Shorthorn grades for cows.
Their gross earnings at the creamery
last year were S4S per COW. When we
ventured to remark that there was q bet
ter and more profitable breed of cows
for him to employ his time on and pro-
vide feed for, than those he had, his at
titude and manner spoke as loud as
words, 81 don't believe It,"
We told him of herds that We knew
about, of other herds that had averaged
last year, in some instances over 500 per
COW, but still it was 81 don't believe it,
We called his attention to the silo and
told him what wonderful saving good
supply of ensilage bad been to us the
past summer, and how 1t enabled us to
keep large stock on the same capital In
land and thus make that capital pay q
better interest. But his face looked as
unbelieving as ever and said plainly, II
don't believe it."
We spoke again of the wonderful
feeding value Of alfalfa and how nicely
it helped to raise the young things and
pour out milk from the cows. But still
he "didn't believe it."
None of the better things and methods
of a more profitable kind of dairying did
he believe in. He was "agin 1t ALL" he
was morally certain that everybody who
would try to run dairy on that basis
would lose money by 1t. he had to ad.
nit that he was having "hard shedding"
himself, but we could no more get him
to consider that 1t was because he was
using wrong methods than nothing at
all.
We noticed, however, that his son, a
youth of eighteen, was listening eagerly
to what we were saying. But when the
boy undertook to put In q word or two,
the father would shut him up by saying,
"What do you know about those things"'
Here was a man fighting bis own bet
terment and trying to maintain old,
wasteful ways. There are thousands OF
such men to-day who are keeping cows
for profit and makinga losing job OF It,.
A keen, practical dairy farmer said to US
one day: 81 wish we could have about
two years of right hard times" "Why?"
because it would drive out Of the busi-
ness the stupid men who don't know
better than to make butter that costs
them ten cents q pound more to make
than they can sell 1t for"
The thick hide of disbelief of every
right thing and method that these men
wrap themselves in, is one OF the big
questions of the day In the work OF all
agricultural Improvements. What they
don't believe Is making thousands OF
wiser farmers rich. What they do be.
lieve 10 making them poorer every day.
And still they ''don't believe It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
A Bald-Headed Woman
sHoRN OF HER CROWN OF BEAUTY
LosEs IN LOVE AND MARRIAGE.

Hair is certainly most necessary to
woman. Who could love and marry a
bald-headed woman? What charms
could one array to offset such disfgure-
ment2
A woman's goal is usually love and
marriage. Her crowning glory is her
hair. The loss of her hair mars heI
beauty, happiness and success. Yet,
right here in South Paris, there are hun.
dreds of women who are neglecting OF
injuring their hair to such an extent that
il is only matter of time when it will
be utterly ruined.
Many women destroy the beauty OF
their hair through thoughtlessness or
ignorance of certain facts. They use
curling irons over-heated, or to excess,
which destroys the natural oil of the
hair, causing il to split, break and come
out. They do not shampoo their hair
often enough, or too often. They use
soaps or preparations which contain in
gradients positively harmful TO the scalp
and hair.
As result Of such treatment, dandruff
is created, the hair loosens, loses color,
falls out, and badness commences, unless
proper and prompt precautions are taken
in time. Then again, microbes and cer-
tain diseases bring about unhealthy
scalp and hair conditions.
Almost any woman may rid herself Of
dsndruff and diseased scalp and hair if
she will but use the right remedy. We
have that remedy, and we will positively
guarantee that it will either cure dand-
ruff and badness or it will not cost the
user anything.
That's pretty broad statement, but
we will back it and prove it with our
own money. We will return your
money il you do not find that Rexall
''93'' Hair Tonic is an entirely satisfac
tory remedy that will promote hair
growth and overcome scalp and hair
troubles; that it will grow hair even on
bald heads, unless all life in the hair
roots has been extinguished, the follicles
closed, and the scalp is glazed and shiny.
1t gets its name from the fact that it
grew hair in SO out of 100 cases, where 1t
received a thoroughly hard, impartial,
and practical test.
We want you to try Rexsll "9S" Hair
Tonic at our risk. You surely cannot
lose anything by doing so, while you
have everything to gain. You had bet
ter think this over, and then come in
and see US about this offer. You will be
well repaid for your visit to our store.
you can get Rexsll Remedies
in this community only at our store
The Rexall Store. Chas. Fl. Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21

In this remarkable romance of
the south seas Jack London has
ripaled the best efforts of Robert
Louis Stevenson in the same field.
Interest is aroused at once and
becomes cumulative as Sheldon,
the plucky owner of Be~nde
plantation, though sick and weak
dominates 200 head hunting
Solomon islanders by sheer grit
and fear inspiring weapons; as
Joan Lakeland takes and holds
her place beside him while he
sears upon dark souls the
flaming mastery of the white
man" as this man and woman
thrown together under most un-
conventional circumstances, work
and fight side by side in their
strange partnership. Their thrill
ing adventures among savage
people recall the lines:
I'VE are those fools who could
not rest
In the dull earth NE left behind,
But burned with passion for the
west
And drank strange frenzy from
its wind.
The world where wise men live
at ease
Fades from our unregretful
eyes,
And blind across uncharted seas
We stagger on our enterprise. "
-"7he Ship of Fools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
ITO BE CONTINUED
Uncle Sans Eagle.

The eagle Is the king Of birds. the
lord Of the sky. the bravest, noblest
and most independent Of the feathered
tribe, and probably that Is the reason
why he was adopted as our national
bird. His image holds Its place upon
our national coat Of arms by sheer
merit and not merely from empty
sentiment The noble bird, loving
liberty. scorning confinement at home
and at bis best only when invested
with the wide freedom Of the glorious
heavens, is the 6t emblem Of the
spirit Of '7g' and Of the government
that that spirit won and established
on the earth. Other peoples entertain
the same high opinion Of the eagle,
since from the time Of the institution
Of the Roman standard straight down
to the present day be has appeared ~
q conspicuous hsure In the herndry VI
the nations. New York American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
CHAPTER IL.
eOMETHINo is DONE,

TN the morning David Sheldon de
cided that he was worse. Tha;
he was appreciably weaker there
was no doubt. and there were
other symptoms that were unfavorable
He began his rounds looking for
trouble. He wanted trouble. In full
health the strained situation would
have been serious enough: but as II
was. himself growing helpless. some
thing had to be done. The blacks
were getting more sullen ana defiant
and the appearance Of the men the
previous night on his veranda-one OF
the gravest OF offences on Berandr-
was ominous. Sooner or later they
would get him. II he did not get them
first, If he did not once again scar OH
their dark souls the flaming mastery
Of the white man.
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WAITED.
moment. and before hc roud cry out.
q pair of handouts Oh the white mans
knuckles had landed on his mouth.
knocking the cry OF alarm back down
his throat. Also. the white mans other
fist had caught him under the ear and
left him without further interest In
what was happening. When he came
to he found himself In the white mans
whaleboat on the way to Berande.
When his tribe had returned the three
runaways. he was given his freedom.
And finally. the terrible white man
had fined him and Balesuna village
ten thousand cocoanuts. After that he
had sheltered no more runaway Ma
laita men. Instead. he had gone into
the business OF catching them. It was
Iafer. Besides. he was paid one case
Of tobacco per head. But If he ever
got q chance at that white man. If he
ever caught him sick or stood at his
back when be stumbled and fell on a
bush trail-well. there would be u head
that would fetch a price In Mala-
ita.
Sheldon was pleased with what See,
lee told him. The seventh man Of the
last batch of runaways had been
caught and was even then at the gate.
He was brought In. heavy featured
and defiant. his arms bound with CO.
coanut sennit, the dry blood still on
his body from the struggle with bis
captors.
me savvee you good fella, Seelee,
Sheldon said. as the chief gulped down
q quarter tumbler Of raw trade gin.
"Fella boy belong me you catch short
time little bit. This fella boy strong
fella too much. l give you fella one
case tobacco-my word. one case TO-
bacco. Then. you good fella along
me. | give you three fathom calico.
one fella knife big fella too much"
The tobacco and trade goods were
brought from the store room By two
house boys and turned over to the
chief Of Balesuna village. who accept
ed the additional reward with u non
committal grunt and went away down
the path to his canoes. Under Shel.
don's directions. the house boys hand.
cuffed the prisoner. by hands and feet.
around one Of rhe pile supports Of the
house. At eleven o'clock, when the
laborers came In from the field. Shel.
don had them assembled in the com
pound before the veranda. Every able
man was there. including those who
were helping about the hospital. Even
the women and the several pickanin'
niles of the plantation were lined up
with the rest. two deep-a horde OF
naked savages a tribe under two hun.
dred strong. Some wore penknives
clasped on their kinky locks fol
safety. On the chest Of one a china
ioorknob was suspended. on the chest
Of another the brass wheel Of an alarm
clock.
Facing them. clinging to the railing
Of the veranda for support stood the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
.W.J.Wheeler,
Billings Block, South Paris.
CAN'T CURE CATARRH
STOMACH DOSING, SPRAYS AND DoUCHEs
HAVE ALL FAILED.

There is only one way to cure catarrh.
Reach the raw, tender, infamed men,
brane that is infested with cstarrh germs
and destroy the germs.
You can't reach the hooks and crew
ices with liquid preparations-there is
only one way-breathe the antiseptic
germ killing air of HYOMEI pronounce
it High-o-me) directly over the infested
parts.
HYOMEI contains no opium, cocaine
or other harmful drugs, 1t is made OF
Australian eucalyptus, thymol and other
Listerian antiseptics. 1t is guaranteed
to end the misery Of catarrb, asthma,
Group and bronchitis, or money back.
Ask Chas. 81. Howard Co. about the
HYOMEI outfit to-day. They sell IT
for only Sl.00 and guarantee it. 45-47
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He returned to the house disappoint.
ed. No opportunity had presented It.
self of making an example Of insolence
or subordination-sucb as had oc.
Cured on every other day since the
sickness smote Berande The fact that
none had offended was in itself sus-
picious They were growing crafty.
1t was one man against two hundred.
and he was horribly afraid Of his
sickness overpowering him and leav-
ing him at their mercy. BE saw VI
sions of the blacks taking charge OF
the plantation. looting the store, burn
ing the buildings and escaping to Ma
laita. Also one grewsome vision he
caught of his own head. sun dried and
smoke cured. ornamenting the canoe
house of a cannibal village. Either
the Jessie would have to arrive or
he would have to do something.
The bell had hardly rung. sending
the laborers into the fields. when Shell
don had q visitor. Forty men. armed
with spears. bows and arrows and
war clubs. gathered outside the gate
Of the compound. but only one enter
ed. They knew the law OF Berande.
as every native knew the law OF every
white mans compound In all the thou
sand miles Of the far flung SolomOns.
The one man who came up the path
Sheldon recognized as Seelee, the chief
of Balesuna village. The savage did
not mount the steps. but stood be-
meath and talked to the white lord
above.
Seelee was more intelligent than the
average of his kind. but his intelli-
gence only emphasized the lowness OF
that kind. His eyes. close together and
small, advertised cruelty and craft.
ness. A gee string and q cartridge
belt were all the clothes he wore.
As he talked. or listened. he made
grimaces like n monkey. He said yes
by dropping his eyelids and thrusting
his chin forward. He spoke with
childish arrogance strangely ut vari-.
ance with the subservient position he
occupied beneath the veranda. He.
with his many followers, was lord and
master Of Balesuna village. But the
white man. without followers. was
lord and master Of Berande-ay. and
on occasion. single handed. had made
himself lord and master Of Balesuna
village as well. Seelee did not like to
remember that episode. 1t had oc-
Cured In the course Of learning the
nature Of white men and Of learning
to abominate them. he had once been
guilty of sheltering three runaways
from Berande.
Unfortunately. he was ignorant of
the ways Of white men. This particu-
lar white man educated him by arrv.
ing ut his grass house in the gray OF
dawn. In the first moment he had felt
amused. He was 80 perfectly safe In
the midst Of his village. But the next
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21

The Secretary of Agriculture still
swears It on to the middleman. In q
recent plea for the poor people OF Wash
ington, he urges that steps be taken
locally to eliminate the dealers excess
i've profits, and thus reduce the cost to
tho consumers. he declares that farm
ers are not reaping the benefit OF the
present cost of living, but that 1.-THE dis
tribution Of farm products to consumers
10 deliberately organized, considerably
involved and complicated and burdened
with costly features. ."-Breeders' Ga
zette,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
Live Stock Breeders.

The Maine Live Stock Breeders Asso.
citation will hold its second annual meet
ing at the University of Maine, Orono,
Dec. 14th and 18th. Program:
AGRICULTURAL HALL, THURSDAY, DEC. "A.
10 80 A. NJ. Address Of Welcome.
Pres. L. Z. McIntire, East Waterford
A. II. Ellis. Fairfield
R. W. Redman. orono
Committees
Introduction Of Business
Live Stock Conditions-Short re-
ports being given by breed.
ers relative to the welfare OF
the various kinds of stock:
Ayrshire cattle,
Jersey cattle.
Lyman Blair. Greenville
H. G. Boyer, Jr., Portland
Low r. NJ '"0''n''A ' A. H. Ellis, Fairfield
Hereford CATTLE JIM. Deer,ns, saco
Clydesdale horses,
L. A. Stanford. West Kennebunk
Hampshire sheep. ,,
Leicester ,se.Dl Ernest Hilton An'0n
L''''''sf iI'spi E. Z! clifford. Bowdolnham
n. e. williams, winthrop
Shropshire 'hesRg. T. Merrill. Auburn
Berkshire swine, E. r. CLARK. W ellis
John Psase. Cornish
ssoP.M. Visit University grounds
DR.. R. J. Alley. Pres. of .he University
iscussion-Community Breed.
ing. I-Isthere anything in 1t
for Maine farmers? Opened
by Pres. L. K. McIntire. ii
If 90, shall we 60 after 1t
and how? H. W. Evans.
Every member Is expected to
take part In the discussion.
FRIDAY. DEC. Is.
500 A. n. Lecture. DIR. Raymond Pearl,
sOoAx. Address-swine Diseases.
DIR. r. L. Russell, Orono
1000 A. II. Election of oficers
General Business
80 r. n. Observation-Disclosures Live
stock. Comparative judging
by members. Use of score
card by Prof P. A. Campbell.
Orono
Accommodations for Thursday
night may be obtained on the
campus or In Orono
All people interested In livestock
cordially invited 10 attend
The executive committee who
have had charge Of the pro-
program are:
L. Z. McIntire, East Waterford
Z. w. Redmap, Orono
A. II. Ellis, Fairfield
p. A. Campbell, Orono
B. A. Bailey, Wiscasset
H. n. Mouiton. Cumberland Center
Fred Hilton, Anson
For further information relative to the
meeting address r. w. Redman, Score
tary Of the Maine Live Stock Breeders
Association, Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21

he would be able to complete the
round But he did know, In large
degree of certainty. that II he ever
tainted there in the midst Of the blacks
those who were able would be at bis
throat like ravening wolves.
Part way down the line man was
dying. He gave orders for his removal
rs soon as he had breathed his last. A
black stuck his head inside the shed
door. saying:
-Four fella sick too much"
Fresh cases. still able to walk. they
clustered about the spokesman. The
white man singled out the weakest
and put him in the place just vacated
by the corpse Also he indicated the
next weakest. telling him to wait for
Il place until the next man died. Then.
ordering one of the well men to take
a squad from the field force and build
lean-to addition to the hospital. he
continued along the runway. admins,
terlng medicine and cracking jokes IN
beche e-de-mer English to cheer the suf'
ferers Now and again from the far
end weird wall was raised. When
be arrived there he found the noise
was emitted by boy who was not
sick. The white mans wrath was i'm.
mediate.
What name you sing out ALA timer
he demanded
Him fella my brother belong me"
was the answer. Him fella die too
much"
"You sing out. him fella brother be-
long you die too much" the white man
went on in threatening tones. Il cross
too much along you. What name you
sing out. eh? You fathead make um
brother belong you die close up too
much. You fella finish sing out. saw.
wee? You fella no finish sing out l
make finish quick"
He threatened the waller with his
fist. and the black covered down. glar-
ing at him with sullen eyes.
"Sing out no good little Bit" the
white man went on, more gently.
"You no sing out. You chase um fella
fly. Too much strong fella fly. You
catch water, washee brother belong
you, washee plenty too much. bime bye
brother belong you all right.
Jump" he shouted fercely at the
end. his will penetrating the low in
telligence Of the black with dynamic
force that made him jump to the task
Of brushing the loathsome swarms OF
flies away.
Again be rode out into the reeklng
heat. He clutched the blacks neck
tightly and drew long breath; but
the dead air seemed to shrivel bis
lungs. and he dropped his head and
iozed till the house was reached.
Every effort of will was torture. yet
he was called upon continually to
make efforts Of will. He gave the
black he had ridden nip Of trade gin.
viaburi. the house boy. brought him
corrosive sublimate and water. and
he took a thorough antiseptic wash.
He dosed himself with chlorodyne'
took his own pulse. smoked a ther-
mometer. and lay back on the couch
with a suppressed groan. 1t was mid.
afternoon. and he had completed bis
third round that day. he called the
house boy.
"Take um big fella look along
Jessie" he commanded.
The boy carried the long telescope
out on the veranda and searched the
sea.
zone fellal schooner long way little
bit" hs announced Zone tella Jessie
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21

Study your wood lot, Its trees and
their Characteristics, and be guided ~
the knowledge and experience acquir'
ed.
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AMONG THE FARMERS
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
Ii solicited. Address all communications H.
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocras, Paris, Ne.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE AT
AUCTION.

Pursuant to license from the Honorable Judge
OF Probate.
The subscriber win sell at Public Auction on
the premises on Saturday. Dec. sth. 1911. at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon, the following described
Real Estate situated In Dixheld. near Dxneld
Village, to wit:
The Ira o. Babb farm containing go acres OF
land more or less with the buildings thereon,
This is one Of the best farms In this vicinity and
has quite an amount Of wood and timber.
Also the following described Personal Prop
erty:
One heavy pair Of team horses.
Six shoats.
One heavy team wagon with rack and dump
body.
One express wagon.
One moving machine.
One sulky plow.
One corn planter.
One sleigh.
One riding wagon.
One disk harrow.
One cultivator.
One pair work harness.
One q. s. cream separator and attachment.
One seed sower.
About 80 tons Of pressed hay.
And many other farming tools too numerous
to mention.
Administrator of estate Of Ferdinand <
Macomber. sos
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NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby give notice that he
has been duly appointed sdministrator OF the
ADELINE CHESLEY late of Buckneld,
I'm the County Of Oxford. deceased. and given
Semands sssinst the cstste Of said deceased
are desired 70 present tho same FOR settle
mcnt, and al indebted thereto Are requested %
mako payment immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1911. PRESTON I. HkkkiLL.
SHH ALTON O. WHkELkk Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21

The Maine Live Stock Breeders Asso-
citation will hold its second annual meet
ing at the University of Maine, Orono,
Dec. 14th and 18th. Program:
AGRICULTURAL HALL, THURSDAY, DEC. "A.
10 80 A. NJ. Address Of Welcome.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21
CHAPTER l.
SOMETHING TO BE DONE.

re was a very sick white man.
He rode pickaback on a
woolly headed. black skinned
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-11-21

For further information relative to the
meeting address r. w. Redman, Score
tary Of the Maine Live Stock Breeders
Association, 0rono, Maine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-01-20
BOOSTING FOR
THE EXPOSITION
NEW ORLEANS Is THE LOGICAL
POINT INSIST THEIR REP. /
RESENTATivEs.

H. B. wilkins, of New Orleans, La,
Is in Columbia ON boosting trip for
the Panama exposition, for which the
Crescent City is working. The expo
sition will be held in 1915, and the
race has narrowed down to practical
ly the two cities of New Orleans and
San Francisco. He ID In company
with w. A. Ray and they are full up
with the booster talk and booster adj
vertising. One of the novel means Of
advertising is a rubber stamp which
they use after their names on the ho-
tel registers. The inscription is The
Logical Point, 1915"
The boosters are confident that the
exposition will go to the Southern
city, but they are not holding up on
that account, and are working as bard
as ever.