Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-10-20
NUMBER AZ

and her little brood Of four children
soon accepted him as member Of
the family. His bedroom windows
opened to the blue mountains, which
cut him of from the rest Of the world.
In these surroundings. which gave
him almost the full charm Of domes-
deity. Nelson started his new life With
a growing sense Of security.
There was no idle moment 10 the
days calendar Of hours and minutes
for John Nelson. He worked not for
the pay that was given. but the pay
was increased from time to time. and
monthly his earnings went to swell
bank account that reached three fg-
ures.
Two nights Of each week the light
In his room burned until after mid
night. On these nights he lnbored ut
his desk on the plans Of device that
would mean the saving Of thousands
Of dollars year In waste from the
carding machines Of the mills. The
waste filed the air with lint. choking
the operatives as they worked A new
adjustment Of certain parts Of the ma.
chinery was the problem engaging his
mind BE wrought over his plans un.
til he felt that they would stand the
proving test 0f model; then the accu-
mulatsd wages stood him well. as
forgotten friend sometimes stands a
man. He had the model built and in
stalled In the attic Of the Lansing
home
Power was obtained by connecting
small dynamo with wires supplying
the house with electric lights. Cotton
was brought from the mills. and one
night Lansing and Nelson sat for an
hour watching the uny carding ma
chine meet the new demands Of econ.
omy put upon It There was not IN
ounce of cotton waste.
Nelson was to be made rich by the
product Of his genius and his patient
toll
"It's all right. old man." said the
mill superintendent
Nelson nodded.
"If you don't mind Ill call up Mr..
Bryan, the president Of the company.
and ask him to run over." suggested
Lansing.
The mill president. gray and court
ty gentleman. reached the house with
In q half hour. and the little thrOng
gathered about the machinery to see II
In operation
"AIr Bryan. this Is Mr. Nelson" said
Lansing. introducing the president TO
his fellow worker. "You have heard
me speak Of him. thought his
achievement Of such Importance that
no time should be lost In informing
you Of It."
Mr. Bryan extended his hand to Mel.
son.
IL am glad to meet you" he said.
land hope that your invention will
prove all that Mr.. Lansing expects ~
It. BE Is quite partisan or yours.
| though He likes to sing your praises,
Mr.. Nelson"
The model was ready for the test
Nelson switched ON the current
Mr.. Bryan sat watching It In opera
ton, stroking his white mustarhe re-
| hectively and peering with keen blue
eyes at the new cogs and rollers fash
toned under the direction OF this me
chanic who had crossed the North Car
olina border to Join his army Of work
ers.
~ congratulate you. Mr.. Nelson"
said the mill president. "iOur new
| carding machine will make you great
| deal Of fame among millmen. Ii Will
make you a comfortable fortune also.
am sure, and It will benefit mill
workers. 1t Is a pleasure to me to
| think that one Of my own men has
accomplished this. and | shall aid you
| all that | can In seeing that your pat
ent rights are protected"
Lansing and Nelson saw Mr.. Bryan
| to his machine and then went to the
library. ',.
II hope we don't lose you when the
money comes in," said Lansing.
Lose me% echoed Nelson with
smile. This Is my home. and hope
to live and die here. came here
friendless and have found friends and
fortune"
TIE mill president lost no time In
having Nelson's invention fully pro-
tected by patents One Of the wealth.
lest of southern capitalists, It was
simple matter for him to call the at
tention OF the manufacturers Of mill
machinery to the work of bis EN-