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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
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First in Wheat
First in Oats
First in Alfalfa

II is not surprising that the recent development Of Montana in an
agricultural way, has been marvellous The fertility of the soil of this
great state Of unlimited resources, is best described by the reports Of the
Bureau of Agriculture, at Washington. r. G.
Montana is not only the Incompatible grain producer OF this Union,
but her qualities OF grain are prize winners weherever exhibited In com
petition.
These are indisputabIe facts and failure on the part Of one engaged
in farming here, can be attributed only to the MAJ and not to- the land.
the soil the conditions. ort the markets. Is this not true? Investigate
and satisfy yourself.
Montana as a producer of alfalfa, timothy, and all grasses and yege-
tables, ranks high. The Qualities are equal to the best. The acre Yields
have demonstrated the real value, when under cultivation, and will rapidly
increase the prices that are now asked for agricultural properties in
this state. #@
Fruit growing = an industry OF Importance here and the suitabeness
OF the soil and climate has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of those
who have engaged in that business on a large scale. In 1896, Montana
produced but 1896 boxes Of apples. while in 1910, our yield was 615o00
boxes. %#N@8 49, @sS @
The cultivation of the soil. and the rapid development Of Montana
as an agricultural state. will, no doubt increase activity In connection
with the many other natural resources here. Montana is and has been,
for many years, a great producer of gold. silver, copper lead, zinc and
coalsands her mines give employment to many thousands of miners and
smeltermen. These men are consumers of farm products OF dairy pro
ducts and of poultry, eggs. beef mutton and pork Ready markets ae
afforded and good prices are always obtaMable.S The development Of
other natural resources in this state will give employment to men, suite
lent IN number, to consume the products of her farmers for many years
to come 8 4 .I,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

the State college at Brookings VIII
also have an extensive educational 4
hibst. The college milking machines
win be shown in opemtfon. Model
siks Will be shown, and instructors
VIII be praesas to expfuin to visitors
man of the fine points of silo CON
Strtstion. In fact, a sort OF short
course in dsairying win be conducted
during the FAR. Tho instruction viii.
be lfmised Only by the number CT aues-
tons visitors may choose to ask.
4 competitive butter test will be con
Quoted, ard s225 IN prizes viii be
awarded BY competent judges.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
CLASSY RACE MEET AT
SOUTH DAKOTA
STATE FAIR.
Harness and Running Contests
For the Week Of Sept. S-l2

The finest bunch of horsefiesh ever
seen in South Dakota will be assem-
bled in Huron during the week of the
big State Fair and Exposition. The
early closing races closed May 10
With 167 entries. These horses repre-
sent the nine states Of South Dakota,
North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Texas, Wisconsin, Kansas and
Colorado, and Saskatchewan, Canada.
Nineteen towns in South Dakota have
horses entered. The list includes the
following races:
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

where visitors may SECURE roomius.
places for the night. TIE large safety
vault in the clubs downtown quarters
will be used to check the v;Eluabses of
visitors, Parcels, grips, etc, may be.
checked IN the Office.
Reservations fox oons may be made
as early a Aug. 4, and requests for.
reservation should state when rooms
will leneeded and for how long.
The Asice for auto storage via not
be oyer's1 for each twalts4four hours.
Local garages will h~aFefready plenty of,
auto storage room for a Fvisitogs. POSI-
lively no extra or ext{rtioamte charge
viii be made for gas, oil Or other arlto-
mobile accessories. I've main streets
OF Huron Will be closed to vehicles be-,
tween Ga. M. and 8 p. N. Transports
ton to and from the grounds will costs
10 cents for caIty-alls and rs cetts for
auto livery.
The recent femodeling of local hotels
has bfocght up their capacity to with.
in five rooms of what it was before
the burning of the Kent House. There
are guaranteed sleeping and eating
places for the largest crowd that ever
fiocked into Huron at one time. The
Commercial club has had a special
committee at work on the proposition
since April /. and nothing has been
overlooked to provide comfort for
State Fair visitors. The streets are
now equipped with white sanitary
drinking fountains. Benches will be
provided for those who wish to rest.
State Fair dates are Sept. 8 to 10, 1913.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
DAIRY BUILDING AT FAN.

The new Dairy bnihding fer the
south Dsikosa state Fair is practically
ready sor the opening Of the Fair Oh
Sept 8, Profsasor G. Larsen, srpess,,.
Gndesrt Of the dairy depsrt.nest. Is en-
aHsaastac ever the added fzsikaes for
care of and exhibiting tie dairy
p1oducbs. The new refreerator. thirty
feet long, Is glass on all sides ana
gives plenty Of exhibition space for
p~erishable products.
The dairy husbandry department Of
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
Montana Leads the World

For the year 1911, Montana's wheat yield per acre, was Bit bushels.
Compared with other states in the Union, Montana ranks first in the yield
per acre Of wheat 267 bushels per acre having been the average nrodnc-
ton for the years from 1895I90S. When it is taken into consideration
that comparatively little Of the total wheat producing area is in cutiYas
ton, It Is evident that Montana will take first rank as d wheat producing
state in the near future-Qroms ofeiai Bulletin No. 81, issued by the
Bureau of Soils, United States Department Of Agricuture9
From 1895 to 1906. the reports of the Department Of Agriculture at
Washington, show that the average values Of wheat crops, per acre, have
been q follows: Ohio, $1o76; Indiana, $3.50; Missouri, 1856; Michigan,
$1o6s; Illinois, 1852; Minnesota, s87s; Iowa, $e02; North Dakota, $3.50;
South Dakota $e77; Nebraska, 5000; Kansas. $3.50; Montana, $780,.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
MIDWAY OF 1919 STATE FAIR. THE 1918 ATTRACTION Will
BE FAR SUPERIOR IN EVERY REspECT.

An Important amusement feature of the State Fair this year win he ISfne,s
twenty eight car circus and carnival. There will be twenty show Of more
than usual merit including California Franks Wild WestSshow. Iuken.s Com
bned Wild and Domestic Trained Animal Circus, Billy Williams and His New
Show, Rounds Imperial Ladies' Band Orchestra, Turpin & SWartz in dare
devil rides on their motordrome, and fifteen other great carnival attractions.
The enormou concert organ and compressed air canope withsthei Williams
show are always popular with the children (and grownups toor Dyola. the
electric show, Trfxy,f the 600 pound damseL and other features are sur %
please. This is the largest carnival and refined circus collections ow making
the big fairs of the country.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
MACHINERY HALL AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS.

Ta new Machinery Hail. wfdch Is under construction on the STATE Bar
grounts 1t Huneal is a nDda Of its kind. It Is bnHt of brick. concrete and
EustnA ron 200 by lS5 feet The conph4on OF this building viii enable
tn fEr management to take car of many small exhibitors heretofore barred
U lack OF room, AND give South Dakota facilities For putting IN ta
exfdsf e this character OF any western fair, barring none. In addi
uon to oanes, check roons. toilets, etc. the building contains SPACE To- sew
enfyFIo exhibition booths. 1T is well lighted and ventilated and confains
thaee dravevays tEough It's entire length, besides ailes. &
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
WoMANs BUILDING-NEW PERG0LA P0RGHEs ARE NOW BEING
AUTO ROUTE.

poatant CHANGES and improvements on the Wonans building now make
tms me OF tn handsOmest structures on the State Fair ggpnfIs. All rdms
have been fHsaled am Decorated for exhibition purposes. Two usousand ave
hdndred sixty square feet of porches have been added. inckednr the whole
building. The new porches on the south and noSh sides arr built In pereola
style and are very handsome The porch foor space for benches. rest room
ETC. Now measures more than 5000 square feet. Mrs. T. NJ. Lucky. supgfn.
tendent IT the wonnans department, reports an increasing interest in all K
and city exhibits
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

rome uaysTast week charged~with steal.
ing cabbage from a neighbors garden
in the east part OF the city. Mr.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

F...s.sa-3sA4sasasrpafu IrUni%pssnasIiaaausss
thority, that the mining companies
Will raise the Wnge scale and prob
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

tesian basin. Drilling for OH has
shown that a valuable water basin
can be found at a depth Of d little
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07
Best Wheat in the United States


JAS J. Hill Of the Great Northern Railway offered a $1,000 snysr CUE
for the best winter wheat grown in the United States. The competitors
for the prize being required to exhibit In competition at the land show, at
Madison Square Garden. New York, November a12, 1911. In this com.
petition Mr. James Todd, q Montana exhibitor. was awarded the prize.
Mr.Todds exhibit consisted Of 100 pounds OF Turkey Red Winter Wheat
and was grown without irrigation. The yield was rs bushels to the acre
and the wheat weighed 65 lbs. to the bushel
BEST BARLEY IN THE UNITED STATES
Mr.. Pabst the Milwaukee brewer, offered a $1,000 silver cup for the
best barley in the United States. The competitors for the prize being
required to exhibit In competition at the land show, at Madison Square
Garden. New York. November si1s 1911 In this competition, Mr.. r.
Eisinga, a Montana exhibitor, was awarded the sTze.
70 Wy, 2 average value per acre of5barley to have been as follows.
ONO. sl22S; Indiana, s1107; Missouri ss11; Michigan, s1176; Illinois.
sl151; Minnesota, Ss71; Iowa. s845; North Dakota, s752; South Dakota.
$3.50; Nebraska s72s; Kansas 1927; Montana, sd9O1.
We have land for sale in nine different counties and valleys. irrigated
and nnirrigated. Wild land which can all be pIowed ranges in price from
y 60 ss5 per acre. All our land is near railroad stations We handle
nothing but good farming land. Terms easy
Watson & Brennan
PHONE MAIN s752s
ROOM 81 LEBERT BLOCK wArERTowns 5. OAK.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

Smith, filed With eIation over having
beaten Jim Flynn atSthe Garden Ath.
letic club. put out tie sweeping den
he IL wi1jfrv tonn Jnr
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-08-07

HIasnkow, Ching, Aug. 12.-An army
of $4,000 rebels from the province az
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Sheriff's Sale
STATE UT MAINE
County of oxford SO. October 10Th, A. ID. 'l3
STATE OF MAINE


County of oxford SO. October 10Th, A. ID. 'l3
Taken this Twentieth day OF October. a. ".
1913, on execution dated October Ninth, A. D.
1913, Il ued on judgment rendered ny the gu
preme Judicial Court, for the County OF York,
at the term thereof begun and held on the Thrd
Tuesday OF Septem' er, A. ID. 1918, to wilt: on the
Twenty Sixth day OF September, "A. ID. 1913, IN
favor Of William II. Pendexter OF Cornish IN
the County of York and State OF Maine. against
Mabel II. Stanley OF Hiram In the County OF OK,
ford and State Of M4ine, for Five Hundred and
six Dollars ard Ten Cents debt or damage. ana
sixteen Dollars and Fourteen Cents cost of suit,
and will be soil at public auction on tie prem
ises In said Hiram, to the highest bidder. on the
Twenty Second day Of November. A. ID. 1918. at
Ten O'Clock In the forenoon, the following de-
scribed real estate ar Il the right. title ana IN.
tercst which the said Mabel ". STANLEY mas ana
hal In and to the same on the Twenty Third day
OF April, A. ID. 1918, at eight o'c'ock In the fore
noon, the time when the same was attached on
the W rit In the me suit to Wit: certain lot or
parcel of land with the buildings thereon, STU,
ated In said Hiram and bounded and described
a. follows: known a. the late Henry L. Hunt.
rcss homestead farm; said land Il boundeh ana
described as bounded aud described In the 1ol'
lowing deeds to said Henry e; muntress, 70 VIII !;
warranty deed T. ON Nathaniel w. Adams, dated
March 26th. a. d 1870. and recorded In OXFORD
Western DISTRICT Registry OF Deeds, Book 90.
Page 55s, warranty deed from Elbridge f. Farm
ham, dated December 3lst, A; ID; ls,s ana re
corjed In saiu hegistry VI pceus, DUNN - IS
2iI, warranty deed from Calvin f. Bonney,
datei August 18TH, \. ID. 1855. and recorded In
said re- gis'ry of Deeds. Book 80, Page i2t. war
ranty ee from Edward X. Cole. dated febru-
airy eth, 4. ID. 1859, and rec prdcd IN said Reggie;
try Of Deeds. Book Il, Page 81. warranty deed
from william A. Huntress. dated July 18th. A.
d. 1862. and recorded in said Registry Of Feeds,
Book Il, Page 81. warrant deed from William
Huntress, dated November 18th. \. ID. lsGs and
recorded in said Registry OF DECIDE, Book A.
Page %, and warranty deed from Horace a.
PIKE and Erwin W. PIKE, dated January 18th,
A. d. 1865. and recorded 10 said Registry OF
Deeds, Book IS, Page 3s2. meaning and Int d.
Ing to describe all the land owned by said Henry
G. Hunt,ess in said Hiram at his decease.
FRED I. WILTON, Deputy Sheriff.
AZ iJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
A Lovely Face
But Ugly Hair

How often you sec an otherwise lovely
face spoiled by homely hair-a face that
would be most charmingly beautiful II
she only had prettirr hair. What pity
and how foolish! Because that ugly
hair, stringy, dull, lifeless looking
though il may be, can be made as glossy,
soft, silky and beautiful as the heart
conld desire If only taken prope. care of.
Harmony Hair Beautlier is just what
II is named-a hair beautifier. 1t is not
hair dye or hair Oil-i' is jus. dainty,
rose perfumed liquid dressing to give
the hair its natural gloss and brightness,
its natural wavy softness, it's natural
rich beauty. Very easy TO apply-simply
sprinkle a little on your hair each time
before brushing ii. 1t contains no oil,
and will not change The color OF the
hair, nor darken gray hair.
To keep your hair and scalp dandruff.
free and clean, use Harmony Shampoo.
This pure liquid shampoo gives an in
Simultaneous rich lather that Immediately
pepetrates to every part OF the hair and
scalp, ineuring a quick and thorough
cleansing. Washed off just as quickly,
the entire operation taking only few
moments. Contains nothing that can
harm the hair; leaves no harshness or
stickiness-just sweetsmelling clean.
illness.
Both preparations come in odd shaped.
very ornamental bottles, with sprinkler
tops. Harmony Hair Beautifier, sl.OO
Harmony Shampoo, SOC. Both guaran'
teed to satisfy you In every way, or your
money back. Sold in this community
only at our store-The Rexall Store
one Of the more than 1000 leading drug
stores of the United States, canada and
Great Britain, which own the big Har-
mony laboratories in Boston, where the
many celebrated Harmony Perfumes and
Toilet Preparations are made.-Chas. q.
Howard Co., 1.-THE RexaIl Store," South
Paris, Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Does Backache Worry You P
Some South Paris People Have
Learned How to Get Relief.

How many people suffer from an ach
ing backa
How few know the cause?
II IL hurts to stoOp or lift
II you suffer sudden, darting pains
If you are weak, lame and tired
Suspec. your kidneys.
Watch for natures signal.
The first sign may be headache or az
ziness.
Scanty, painful, or too frequent urina
ton.
Nervousness or constant, dead-tiree
feeling.
Avert the serious kidney diseases.
Treat the weakened kidneys will
T, an's Kidneys Pills.
A remedy especially for sick kidney 8
Gratefully endorsed by residents o
this locality.
Mrs. Joseph A. Woods, Summer ST..
NORWAY. Me-, says: 81 am thankful To-
what Doan's Kidney Pills did for me.
had been annoyed by backache and kid
ney trouble for a long time. trlet
many remedies, blu, got no relief until
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. Tw'
boxes helped me in every way. ais
wish to say that Doan's Kidney Pill
cured my little son of kidney weakness
and made his health great deal better
The above is not an isolated case. Mrs
Woods is only one of many in this vein
ity who have gratefully endorsed Deans
| II your back ache.-if your kidney
bother you, don't simply ask for a kid
ney remedy - ask distinctly for Dodn
Kidney PMs-the same that Mrs: Wood
had. SOC all stores Foster NJ l6ur
Co, Props Buffalo, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Buiwer's Deafness.

II Byron was possessed OF an enor'
nous vanity Sir Edward Bulwer-Lyt'
ton was quite his equal In that re-
-spect. There was a medium by the
name Of Home. who In the course OF
an eventful life held spirituaiisuc
meetings In the United States. Eng
land and on the continent OF Europe
was expelled from Rome as sor
cerer; married twice. each time to q
Russian lady Of rank. and published
various books. Home was particularly
disliked by Charles Dickens. who ap
piled to him all the hard names OF
which he could think. Mr.. Bigelo"
once remarked to Dickens that Bulwel
had faith In the medium. "Oh. yes.'
Dickens replied. but you see Bulwel
Is deaf and does not like to have II
remarked; 80 Home would shy. IN
you hear those rapsT and Buiwel
would say. oh. yes. I heard them per
fectly.'" -BoOkman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Fir.. British Mounted Police.

When the departure Of the Roman
legions from Britain. as Tennyson tells
us, left men to do about as they pleas
ed In the absence Of any adequate
government. the roads were filled with
robbery. and everywhere outside OF
walled towns men generally adopted
the tobbers' simple plan. THAT they
should take who have the power and
they should keep who can" There
fore. King Arthur gathered men Of NO
BILE instincts about his round tnble and
made them knights to 80 forth. moi
to conquer territory or markets or VIII
spoils. but to redress wrongs. to de-
fend the weak. especially womanhood
In the spirit of the cross. They were
"knights without fear and without re-
proach" who took King Arthur's oath
Christian Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Decision.

The subscribers, the Seectmen o, Paris, upon
the APPLICATION OF =. c. Pickett and iweni others
to Law out town way In said town. beginning 90
the Main Street running through Wet f-s.'
Village, ut a point between the store 81 O.. i.
Smith and the Post Office building In said Wet
Paris Village and ending at the river. hA'lnt
given seven days notice OF our intention % meet
Tor said purpose, and stated In SAID notice 'Ge
termin,, by posting said notice In two public
places In said town and In the vicinity OF The
proposed route, to wit-at the Post Office and a.
Emery 4 Shaw's store, In said town on the second
day OF October, a. d. 1913, and having met 81
the time and place appointed for that purpose
: nj having personally examined the route pro
posed are OF the opinion that there 10 not any
Occasion for new town way for the use OF saiI
town as proposed, and We now hereby report ouI
decision, with regard to said road, refuse &
grant said petition and also refuse to lay out Tie
town way as prayed for.
Given under our hands this eighteenth day OF
October, A. ID. 1913.
CHARLES ": BowKER. selectmen
a. ELROY DEAN, OF
FRANK A. FARRAR, Paris.
- a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
A Modern Aesop.

As a Venerable Boa Constructor wa'
about to Narrate Some "Reminiscences
of his Youth. n pert young Chimpanzet
remarked that Snake Stories were al
awful Boa." whereupOn the Serpent
did him In bis Tail Enfold. saying thai
even Monkeys had their Place In thu
Economy Of Nature.
. Moral.-You should never sass Per
son who has the Age on yOu.-Bostoi
Herald
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
Tar and Feathers.

Tar and feathers are not peculiarly
American punishment Richard the
Lion Hearted first proclaimed this pun
ishment It was when he was setting
out for the third crusade that he gave
warning that "a robber who shall be
convicted Of theft shall have his head
cropped after the fashion Of cham
pion. and boiling pitch shall be poured
thereon, and the feathers of cushion
shall be taken out on him. 80 that he
shail be known
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04
An Anniversary.

A nun may be rough looking nnt
yet have n touch Of sentiment abou
him.
A ragged. Ill kept looking man mp
peared at the door Of Providence
woman's home. and in a pleading tont
asked:
"Have you a piece Of cake. Indy. tt
give poor man who hasn't had a Bit
for two daysr'
"CakeT echoed the woman In sur
prise. isn't bread good enough FOL
you?"
Ordinarily, yes. ma'am. But this h
my birthday" explained the tramp
Harper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-04

Oorrespondence on topics Of interest," 20 sne MNes
IL solicited. Address: Editor hOna ~
contentmeut Versus Satisfaction.
Does the church teach that q man
should DO satisfied with bis present con-
dition, no matter what that condition
may be? Long hours, short wages, nm
sanitary workshops, unhealthy homes,
uueducated minds? Nothing could be
farther from the truth. The whole
| trend of its teaching 10 In the opposite
direction. Some men are sueerfngiy
saying that the Church teaches submits
sion, and that, therefore, II 10 An obsta-
Gle in the way Of real progress. l want
| to point out the difference between be-
| ing "content" and being Satisfied"
The Bible exhorts men to be content. Ii
does not teach that they arc to be salts
fed.
There 10 q great difference between
the two. ST. Paul said that he mao
learned, In whatsoever state he was,
"therewith to be content" He had
learned how to make the best Of things
an they were. But in the same epistle
he added: "Not as though l bad al
ready attained, either were already per
feet. This one thing l do: forgetting
the things which are behind 1.-THE success
GO and the failures), press on" be
was content, but not satisfied.
Satisfaction is derived from the Latin
words 'sstis" and "facio," which mean
making or having enough. Content
mept 10 from the Latin" cOntineo," which
| means TO contain, or to hold ones sell
together. , Cat.
Contentment lies 10 ones self. Salts
faction ia derived from external objects
Conten, ment means the enjoyment Of
what one has, but 1t does not imply thai
one has reached the ideal. II Is not in
difference or lszuess. II does not de
moralize character or hinder noble as
pirations or brave endeavor after I'm
Pavement. ;,
It does mean, however, that one !.
self-contained,-the master of ones self
No man can reach out after better ant
higher things until he has conquered
himself. Solomon, the wise king, once
said, "He that ruls'h bis spirit 10 create
than he that 'aketh city"
And so the Church is with the toiiei
in his struggles after better things. 1
does not teach that man must be salts
fed. II does teach that man shoui'
learn to be content, and 80 does com
mon sense teach il.