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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Woman's Advantaae.

It's easy for woman to clean up.
She can rub little powder on her nose
and cheeks. but a man has to take on
bis collar and neckte and wash.-De-
troit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Comparisons.

~ ike athletics for girls. You ought
to see how my daughter can run up a
rope"
"And you ought to see how mine can
run I'D q bill."- Baltimore American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
"a Eva Ea. Mieroseop..

In microscopic work use the left eye
rather than the right. says the Ameri.
caa MachinIst. Astlgmatsm and other
eye troubles occur more frequently IN
the right eye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
saa Otter Skins.

Sea otter skins measure 4S by "a
inches. The best color Is dark blu
ish brown. almost black. A perfect
skin in this color is worth $4,000
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Reason For Haste.

"I'm going to marry her at once"
'Wlat's your hurry? -
"MJ salary isn't large enough 10
stand IN engagement"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15

Old COWS that have passed their days
of usefulness lower the average OF the
herd quito = much - young hsifers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Ouita a Differences.

When woman winds a towel
around her head and calls for bucket
of water 1t means the beginning OF a
big day, but when a man winds a
towel around bis head and calls for
water 1t means the end Of big night
Atlanta Constitution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
.O.HENRY'S
STORIES
W.-New York by
Camp Light

A WAY out In the Creek Nation we
~ learned things about New
"A York.
We were on hunting
trip and were camped one night on
the bank of little stream. Bud Kings
bury was our skilled hunter and guide.
and 1t was from his lips that We had
explanations Of Manhattan and the
queer folks that inhabit It Bud had
once spent month In the metropolis,
and week or two at other times. and
he was pleased to discourse to us Of
what he had seen.
Fifty yards away from our camp
was pitched the tepee Of wandering
family Of Indians that had come up
and settled there for the night An
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15

Serenity, health and affiuence attend
the desire Of rising by 'labor.-0o'd-
smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Kanaaroo Slnsws.

The sinews of the kangaroo are espe-
cially desirable for use In surgery for
sewing wounds and binding broken
bones together.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.
!" SPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford lem
ocrst. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
Fertilize.s Increase Hay Yield.

As children we learned in the Sabbath
schools that "By their works ye shall
know them" The world is sure TO
judge man by the results be accom-
plishes. Hence there is good reason
for general doffing Of hats to Prof. A. S.
Cook Of Yale University. Even il he is
| professor, he has set a pattern in the
production of hay which thousands OF
New England farmers would do well TO
follow. On his Vermont farm, to which
be retires each summer for rest and in
spirstiop, the editor Is advised that he
has succeeded in making seven blades Of
grass grow where there was one before.
The story Is best told in bis own words.
lie says:
PROF. COOK TELLS HOW
Ny experiment was begun some 10
years ago on about 4 l 2 acres in the
grazing section of Vermont, where
every farmer raises hay, at least for his
own stock. Most Of these farmers own
10 to so cows, and enrich their soil with
stable dressing. My problem was TO en-
rich the land without such dressing, to
pay for seed and labor and yet secure a
profit on the outlay. When | began,
the l 2 acres yielded perhaps 2 IL tons
hay. About half the field was wet and
mucky, tending to produce acoarse and
sedgy grass, locally known as swals
grass. The remainder Of the land was
higher and soil was comparatively thin
thin rather than light, for it was clay
loan everything lodges Of rocks which in
several places came to the surface.
/ decided the first thing to do was to
drain the wet portion. The fall was
slight and the water could not be let of
without blasting through ridge in my
neighbor's garden. However, with the
help of carpenters spirit level laid on
a chair convinced myself that the
drainage was possible. So it proved,
and the tile was soon in place. The
cost was more than il should have been,
for the man | employed naturally
thought me ''green" and took such ad-
vantage as be could. One trench down
the middle of the wet part and another
about half as long entering at an angle
was sufficient. The swale grass soon
disappeared and has never given me
trouble since. Ii became possible for
horses to walk over the ground even in a
wet season and in dry year this area
gives us the best hay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15

knowledge Is the parent Of love;
wisdom, love itself.-Ausustua Ha1A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
EMPHASIZE CULTIVATION

Next came the plowiDg Of the land
and feeding it. We took of large part
of the small stones as we'll as few big
boulders. Wsplaced great emphasis on
the narrowing, which was done several
times. l went over 1t at least once a
week for five or six weeks, using a
dou uble-action cutawsy harrow.
Fertilization effected solely with a
mixture of nitrate of soda, muriate OF
potash and acid phosphate made fine
enough to pass through screen OF mod
erately small meshes. The proportions
of the three ingredients depend upon
circumstances. Always remember that
The nitrate, being extremely soluble and
expensive, should for the most part be
reserved till the grass begins TO grow in
the spring, lest it leach away and be
wasted. found 600 to 500 pounds of
such a mixture carefully blended sutfi-
cient to the acre. 1t was evenly distrib-
uted over the land at the time of SOW
ing the seed. A similsg mixture is ap-
piled when the grass has grown 2 or 3
inches each succeeding spring. This, OF
course. is applied annually.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15

SEEDED TO TIMOTHY AND REDroP
For seed used IA quarts to the acre
of the best redtop and timothy | could
buy. This was sown broadcast, going
lengthwse on the field with An appiica
| tion of half the mixture and then going
crosswise with the remainder. The
seed and the fertilizer were lightly bar
rowed in with the weeder and the grou nc
afterward rolled. | have not weighed
the hay every year, but from records
kept of actual weighings | can count al
least three tons to the acre of well-dried
bay as taken from the field one year
with another. The yield one season was
Is tons from the 1,2 acres. / was re-
Gently told by an experienced and sue.
cessful farmer who has lived all his life
in that region that the average yield OF
bay in the township is less than one ton
to the acre.
Although undertook this experiment
partly as form of recreation, partly TO
assimilate my interest to thousands OF
my neighbors, and partly to contribute
nv mite to the material wealth of the
country, the operations have yielded a
reasonable profit which would doubtless
have been considerably larger had
done the work myself instead of paying
for it all. Ii would also have made a
great difference had been nearer a
market. find farmers are inclined to
be skepticsl about the permauency OF
the effects wrought by commercial ferti'
lizers. Too many of them fear burning
out the soil or running it down. think
it is lsi gely due to the fact that they do
not see clearly what each chemical con-
tributes to the food of the crop in Civ
en- situatiOu
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

tentof the reduction in land
which will be planted IN cotton
in North Carolina next Spring.
The reduced cotton acreage Will
be in proportion to the increased
wheat acreage a little more.
perhaps, for the Spring corn
planting is to be taken into ac-
count. The cotton sickness OF
the farmer is quite likely to con-
tinue through to Spring planting
time, and breaking ground for
cotton will not have the attrac-
i've look it has had in the past.
The North Carolina farmers have
planted an average Of l,50O, 600
acres in cotton the past few
years, having jumped to that av-
erage from a little over 1000, 600
acres in 1905, a period of but
nine years. Previous to 1884 the
acreage had been considerably
under /, 600, 0O0-i it was but 1913, :
1853 in 1879. The Observer ex-
poets to see the acreage next
Spring range close around 1000, :
600 with the chance Of it being
under, rather than above. Char
Iotte Observer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04
The Board Of Trade

The Board Of Trade meets late
in the month this time Decem-
Der IA. If the business men OF
this community have no more
interest in this attempt at com
munal cooperation than was
manifested last month, judging
from the attendance, then we
think it is about time to dig the
grave of that organization.
A Borrd of Trade or similar
organization having in its mem
bership practically the whole body
of this community's business men
and being able to secure from
them even a modicum Of CO.
operative effort would do this
community untold good in a
business way. LIS efforts would
help every business man and
practically every citizen of the
community.
As matters now stand, how
ever, the Board of Trade of Roa-
noke Rapids Township is absolute
ly impotent in its efforts to in
fuence the business growth OF
the town, only eight or ten OF its
members having interest enough
in the work of the organization
to bring them to its meetings
once a month.
We think a vigorous final at
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04
The Farmers Union Resolutions

One encouraging sign Of the
times comes to us IN the reSolu-
tons passed BY the Farmers
Union Convention held in Green
Vile last week. These resolu-
tons are strongly indicative OF
the fact that progressiveness IN
matters Of government has come
and has come to stay.
The resolutions in question
advocated the establishment OF
a Statewide legalized primary
for all offices from constable to
president, the primary to be
held by all parties on the same
day; regulated BY arigid corrupt
practices act.
We sincerely hope and trust
that the above resolution is
the earnest conviction of the
majority Of the farmers OF this
State. The farmers as a class
have a preponderance of polltlcal
power in this state from the fact
of their numerical superiority
and also from the fact that such
a high percentage of the farmers
take an active interest IN the
political affairs of the state.
If they are behind this move
ment, we believe the efforts OF
the progressive democrats and
the progressive newspapers III
this state will be crowned with
success.
A Statewide Primary Law is {
long step toward actual repre-.
sentative government and when
ever such a law goes into opera
ton in this state, the way tt
reform in many directions is
made easier.
The farmers in convention
assembled go on to advocate
economy in county and STATE
government, including a more
economical conduct of the STATE
legislature, a better purchasing
system for state institutions, tht
salary system instead OF the fe'
system, the abolition Of the Office
of the county treasurer. The.
also urge the consideration o
the commission form of govern
ment.
All Of which goes to show tina
the spirit Of progress in Nortl
Carolina, in spite of the recen
set back, is far from extinct; tina
the old order Of things is surel.
passing away.
We congratulate the Farmers
Union on this set of resolution
and, to use a smile strictly agri
cultural, we urge that having Sc
their hands to the pillow they d
not stop until the field is cleare'
for an efficient, businesslik'
administration of the government
of this state by the people, o
the people. for the people.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04
Trimming King Cotton

When the Department of Agri-
culture at Raleigh gets a line on
the increase in the area sowed
in grain this Fall, a very fair es-
innate may be made of the ex-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

tempt to instill life into the or
ganization should be made and
If that fails, as former attempts
have failed, then it will be pal
pably useless to let it drag on
any longer Without the co.
operation Of the majority Of the
business men Of the community
it is a waste Of time and effort
on the part Of the conscientious
few who do attend the meetings.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

AS concrete evidence Of the
extent to which lingo patriotism
has cooled down after the object
lesson Of the European war, wit
ness the splendid mannerin which
they contained themselves over
the Turkish incident.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

With the price of paper soar
ing like a Zeppelin under a full
head of steam and the ink manu-
facturers acting as though they
used diamonds in the manufac-
ture of their product, we pause
to remark that prompt payment
of those past due subscriptions
will be appreciated.
P. 5. We are turning down
no new subscriptions this month.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04
A Dollar That Can't Be Spent
Bv HERBERT KAUFMAN
Author of ..Do Something! Be Something


Author o Something! Be Something!
~NFRY dollar spent advertising not only SEED ooai "eh
nrodues profit the merchant but IS actually retained NY
- him even after he has paid it to the publisher.
Advertising creates good will equal the cost OF inc Puoe
Advertising really costs nothing While uses funds does ho
sa founder Of business 70 grow le am
then keeps his business alive after his death
II eliminates the personal equation perpetuates confluence
n the store and makes possible tor merchant to Withdraw nom
business without having the profits Of the business
hin, II changes name insttuonan institution wheh WIZ
survive its builder. !. - .
i S really an insurance policy which costs nothmg-pays
premium each year Of calling for and renders Posso
- chance fine entire personnel OF business without disturbing us
prosperity. 49,, H. ,,-;rde
Advertising renders the business stronger than me
pendent Of his presence 1t permanenizes systems OF
inc the track Of which is left for others 70 follow .
business which Is not advertised must rely upon the personality
u - ronror and personality business decreasing factor
The nrb does not want know the who owns 'h store
isn't interested in him but his goods When an uhaaNe'
business Is sold it is only worth much Its stock OF gooos anu It's
fixtures There good will to be paid tort does not
ha NOT been created The the door means hoh's
excen+ q the limited stream people from the medae
Mood any 81 whom could tell you about some store zen mics
~ eh has regularly delivered its shop to Their MONIES
i as shortsiehted to bnl business Wh oe
with h;s death or ceases with his nacto as II is unfair o MN nv
~ nrnvde for the continuance Of its income to his 1ainly
tCopyrgh)
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

One of the healthiest signs
being manifested in this country
for several months is the abate-
ment of interest in and discuss
ion of the European war. We
are beginning to realize that
after all it is none Of our business
and are turning our attention
back to affairs Of ordinary bust
ness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

y want you to understand, :
said young Spender, that | got
my money by hard work. >
why, | thought it was left to
you by your rich uncle. >
so it was, but had hard
work to get it away from the
lawyers. Ladies' Home Jour
nal,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Sweet Young Thing Life is
a grand sweet song.
Crusty Bachelor But some
of US have blamed poor voices. :
Exchange.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

AS if the near approach Of
Christmas wasn't drain enough
on fathers finances, along comes
the war tax.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Mrs. Nurich, did your daught-
er get home?'
Yes. 1t was just disgraceful.
She went over there to try to get
into the peerage, and, instead,
she came home in the Storage. :
Chicago Post.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Hostilities, even among the
strategists Of the barber shop,
seem to be languishing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

The football season having
closed, the baseball fans will
now come back into their own
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

United States Government
Advises Farmers to Grow Live
stock headline. That makes it
about unanimous.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Teacher Now, children, name
some of the lower animals, start
ing with Willie Jones. = Boston
Transcript.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

All cards Of thanks, resolutions OF re-
spect. etc, etc, will be charged for at
the rate of one cent per word oash
must accompany article in all cases eS-
cept where customer has regular ac-
count. No insertions made for less
than % cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Three weeks to Christmas.
tits time to do that c. $. G.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

All items for publication must
be turned in or reach our office
before THURSDAY NOON in
order to insure publication IN
the Friday issue following. In
the case Of lengthy items, even
more time must be allowed. No
charge made for insertion Of
matter of purely news value.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

And even the hash is gone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

December or May?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

All communications should be
addressed to the Herald Publishing 90
Persons wishing return OF mss,
must in all cases enclose stamps.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Friday, December 4, 1914.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-12-04

Entered as Second Class Matter April
3, .914, at the Post Office at Roanoke
RAPIDS, North Carolina, under Act OF
March 3, 1879.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12
SHlPYARO SECRETS.

Precautions Taken to Guard Them by
the English Officials.
Every British shipyard that Guilds
for the navy must take great precau-
items that none of the secrets intTust.
ed TO its care shall leak out Detec-
lives watch all visitors and keep the
wOrkmen under observation also Plain
clothes officers guard every entrance.
and nobody Is allowed TO bring IN
even a small parcei unless II ts first
examined. for fear that II may conceal
a camera at one of the mig cOnstruc
ton yards one man In every TWO dozen
is thoroughly searched from mead 10
foot each night on leaving An the
craftsmen engaged on the drawings
of a new warship are sworn to secrecy.
and the plans are invariably kept IN
der lock and key when not In use.
These precautions have brought
many suspicious circumsta noes to
light One night when a new cruiser
was about to undergo her trials two
men crept aboard as she lay at an
Choir They were captured and handed
over to the police. Shortly afterward.
on the day OF her trial. the chief en-
gineer thought 1t would be advisable
to have another look at the interior OF
the turbines before steaming to make
certain that no rubbish had got inside
10 injure the delicate turbine bladea
But worse than rubbish was found
When the turbines were opened two
heavy steel chisels were discovered in.
side. II the machinery had been start
ed the damage would have taken
months to Pearson's Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12

The regular fall term of circuit
court for Iron county has been in SEES
sion at the court house this week with
Judge G. N. Risiord on the bench.
The case of the State vs.. John Bovee,
of Mercer, was the first criminal case
to be taken up. Bovee was charged
with larceny from the person, the COM
palnant being Lawrence Stolstika,
who charges that Bovee relieved him
of sum of money whine he (Stolstika)
was in Jail at Mercer, Bovee being the
town constable at that time. The case
went to the jury Wednesday forenoon
and at noon the following day the
jury was discharged after having fail
ed to reach an agreement. Attorneys
George c. Foster and Marion F Reid
represented the defendant. The case
of The State vs.. Mary Mcdonald was
adjourned. the defendant now serving
time at Milwaukee for conviction on
federal charge. The case of the State
VS.. Victor Erickson, larceny, was dis
posed of, a verdict Of not guilty being
rendered
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12
Saxon Notes.

Mrs. Ruks went to Ashland last Tues
day where she underwent a surgical
operation.
Arthur Anger spent several days at
Hurley the fore part of the week at
tending court.
Rev. Sharon was a wesS bound pass
enger last Tuesday.
Pat Anger moved INTO his new hotel
last Saturday. This building makes
quite an addition to the town, and one
that is up. to-date.
Mesdames Law and Hansen were
Hurley callers on Thursday.
SCHOOL NOTES
Wallace Fountain entered the high
school Monday.
Many pupils of the Primary room
were absent this week on account of
sickness.
Pupils OF the primary grades are TAX
ing up the work of weaving, and are
showing great interest IN mat making.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12
Notice.

To patrons OF Ashland Dye Works.
Mr.. h. H. Quisdorff will succeed ID.
Sullivan until May LIST. Will call as
has been the custom every Wednesday.
Headquarters at the Senate Hotel.
Please phone calls, or hold your order
for him.
u. Sullivan has to return to Roches-
ter TO complete hls operation on lip.
47-Aw
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12

The direstors of the Calumet & Ari-
IONA and Superior & Pittsburg mining
companies at a meeting at Chicago on
Monday, Nov. 80, declared a dividend
of so cents per share on the stock of
Calumet & Arizona and 81 per share
on the stock of Superior & Pittsburg.
Both dividends are payable Dec. p to
stock of record Dec. 4. The last quar-
terly dividends of both companies were
passed, owing to the depressed condi-
tIon caused by the war.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12
Card of Thanks.

We wish 70 thank the friends and
neighbors for their kind deeds and
words Of sympathy extended US at our
recent bereavement. and especially are
we grateful to the st. Jean Baptiste
Society. We sincerely appreciate the
many acts of kindness ana extend our
sincerest thanks.
Mrs JOS Latave and family.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-12

The telephone company IS now nicely
located in the new exchange and office
building recently completed at Iron
wood. the change over" being made
last Saturday evening. New phones
are being installed in place of those
used heretofore. they being of the new
style whereby central is called BY
simply raising the receiver. Thursday
afternoon and yesterday afternoon the
new exchange was open to inspection
Of the public and many took advantage
Of the opportunity to inspect the new
quarters Of the telephone company.