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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Potato Soils and Fertilizers.

Potato Soils and Fertilizers.
As there has been much discussion or
soils and fertilizers, it would be we'll tc
advance few ideas on the subject. Tc
begin With, our soils are different and
very much exhausted By constant work
In earlier times, the soil needed next to
nothing to bear good, crops. Now, moth
ing can be raised without feeding your
land. All kinds of feeding devices are
brought to bear, all more Ur less good.
Ashes are an old standard, and stood the
test Of years. The lack OF saline prop
critics in the soil is a great cause for fail
ure, and calling for artificial fertilizers.
Much has been taken from the soil,
and less put back. The reatest known
soil for potatoes IL what Is known as In
dian clay. This will be found In forests
and new lands, and is made up of blue
clay, piper's soil and decsying vegetable
matter. The color Is grayish white. 1t
may be found to some extent now In
blowing new or wild lands. 1t 10 very
rare. Ashes and any saline ingredients
come the nearest to the Indian clay.
Any well.rotted vegetable matter is good
for potatoes. Meadow muck put on
your patch is very good, as it contains
much saline matter.
Hauling soil from one field to another
when the soils are different, helps both
fields on any crop. Our fathers could
use green manure with immunity for
potatoes, and no scab or blight occur.
Now, if green manure is used, it must be
carefully covered up to prevent scab aud
blight. Both scab aud blight are caused
by a rundown condition of the soil. This
will Continue until the soil is renovated
by some process not yet known.
There are many enemies of potatoes
to-day that in former times were un'
known, and it is "a pity they are to o.day.
Bur they are here and We must fight
them in order to prevail at all. lu the
DAYS of the Indians, Indian clay was no
novelty.
Drouth is another great enemy topo-
tatoes, aud, in fact, everything else.
Ashes put in with potatoes will only
help on the last end, but the effect is
lasting; will last about three years. 1t
is good plan to catch the On.year Of
your piece and plant it every other year.
The off.year plant elsew here; maybe on
years on some other piece.
Stumpy land is not available for pota-
toes, or anothing else, as for that matter.
1t cannot be plowed. and 10 no use with
out it. Much may be said about soils in
regard to drouth. A sandy or loose soil
will not hold moisture-too leaky. Too
much clay will shed water and Is bad in
other ways. Potatoes need water often
"a good wetting twice week.
In using manure, plow 1t In In every
instance. Manure is of no use until rot
ted. This gives the rootlets of your
plants feed just the time they need it,
Next time it is plowed, you have top
dress as we'll. Each year you have a
fresh supply of rotted manure for your
Young plants.-W. Ii. Benner 10 Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Notes.

Hay badly mixed with weeds can be
fed to the best advantage to sheep.
A warm blanket for GOLD weather
should be provided for horses compelled
to stand hitohed outside for any length
Of time.
The sheep buildings need not hs ex.
pensive "a great warmth Is not desired.
The pregnant eve should have 4 warm
dry pen to herself In which to yean.
More farmers ought to keep good
dog. We said "good dog" mind you,
and not % wandering, half.starved cur
that Ia at home part of the time and
abroad the other part; not a barking.
yelpinq mongrel that never knows when
to begin nor when to stop chasing the
stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

The Panama Pacific International Ex.
position at San Francisco In 1915 will ex.
pend large sum Of money for premi.
ums on livestock. For cattle $50, 900 ID
appropriated; horses, $4,000; swine
$25. 900; sheep aud goats 25,000; poul.
try $4,000; carloads Of cattle. sheep, and
swine $500; dogs and cats 5000. Ir
addition, the various breeding associa
tious will contribute special premiums
to the amount Of s82. 900, 90 that the TO-
tai premium money to be conteuded fol
10 e207, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Hearts that Stop Sill.
New York Herald,

comes heart stops still at the thought
what II all this misery we're to befall
our own people in the dear Fatherland"
This from German soldiers letter tell
ing OF the plight Of women and children
of Belgium in the wake OF Germany's
army Of invasion. Perhaps here Is one
German who will not wonder that the
heart of the neutral world has "stopped
still" at the spectacle Of a great nation,
q nation that lays claim to leadership in
civilization and culture, wantOnly inflict-
ing such misery upon the people OF a
neighboring nation whom 1t had given
it's solemn pledge to protect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
A TEST FOR LIVER COMPLAINT
MENTALLY UNHAPPY-PHYSI-


The liver, sluggish aud inactive. first
shows itself in n mental state-unhappy
and critical. Never Is there joy In liv.
Ing, AZ when the stomach and liver are
dong their work. Keep your liver &C.
tive and healthy by using DR.. Kings
New Life Pills; they empty the bowels
freely. tone up your stomach, cure your
constipation and purify the blood. 25c.
at druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ex.
cellent for piles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
o,Iv ljssd For Shaving.

"Sam, here is an account OF a man
who has a razor that has seen contin-
uous service for $50 years. 1t was
bought in England by his GRANDPA
ther."
"WelI, all I has to say, boss. Is dat
he must belong to powerful peaceful
family."-Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Tn. Little Peoples" Christmas.

Long ago. In Merry England. tne
popular belief was that the little peo
ple" Of the forest come nt iule TINE
~ join In the Christmas Festivities
with mortals. Now. 1t Is well known
that the little people" do not Ike 10
be seen and will not venture where
there Is any possibility Of prying hu
man eyes fnding them. So. In order
TO please their sprightly little guests
rich and poor provide the tiny friends
with hiding places Of thick. green
wreaths and festoons, where they can
look on the revelries unseen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Bonspiekins.

Mrs. Biggs-So the Deddingtons are
quarreling again? Mrs. Monty-Yes:
their latest quarrel was about madam's
pet dog and the expense Of feeding It,
Mrs. Biggs-Great Scott. They have
bones Of contention enough to feed q
dozen dogs!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

What is supposed to be record speed
in getting men to forest fire 10 reported
from Oregon, where on one OF the na-
tional forests, q ranger went to town,
hired ten men, and got this force to the
FIRE twelve miles away within 4S min
u'ps after be was notified by telephone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
KEEP 1T HANDY FOR RHEUMA-
TISM

No use to squIrm and vince and try to
wear out your rheumatism. II will wear
you out instead. Apply some Sloan's
Liniment. Need not rub it Unjust let
1t penetrate all through the affected
parts, relieve the soreness and draw the
pain. You get ease at once and feel SO
much better you want to 90 right ou'
and tell other sufferers about Sloan's.
Get bottle Of Sloan's Liniment for 25
cents of any druggist and have 1t in the
house-against colds, sore and swollen
joints, lum bago, sciatica and like all.
ments. Your money back II not salts.
fed, but 1t does give almost instant re.
lief, Buy y bottle Ia. day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

1t 10 q belief that il seed corn is never
allowed to reach the freezing point the
germ will be all the better and stronger.
Ny seed corn Ia kept In room ip the
house over one In which there is fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Orchestra.

Orchestra Is q Greek and Latin term
slgnlfying the space In the theaters Of
the ancients between the stage and the
audience where the chorus and dancen
assembled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

Even a prssimist can look on the
bright side Of things when everything
goes just right, but when trouble comes
our way Il Is only tho true optlmist who
wears the smile that won't wear of.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
A Woman's Secret.

Biggs-There goes a woman WIN q
past. Boggs-Yes. and there are about
twenty years more Of 1t than she is
willing to own up to.-New York Jour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPnED TIE PLow."

on practical Agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications IN.
tended for this department. 70 HHNRY ID.
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
\ GlR[SIMkS
01EGilVD
= YELiz!AA!1!,'!E!1!'!M7! !A!!'!! T..
* sFSHfE spiifEEs

! like that old sweet legend
Not found In Holy Writ
And wish that John or Matthew
Had made Bible out Of il.
But, though Il 10 not q gospel,
There 10 no law to hold
The heart from growing better
That hears the story told:
How the little Jewish children
Upon a summer day
Went down across the meadows
With the Child Christ to play
And in the gold green valley
Where low the reed grass lay
They made them mock mud sparrows
Out Of the meadow clay.
So, when these all were fashioned
And ranged in fioeks about,
"Now," said the little Jesus,
"Wsrl let tho birds fly out"
Then all the happy children
Did call and coax and cry
Each to his own mud sparrow.
"Fiy. AZ I bid you-Ayl"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

All is habit In mankind, even virtue
ITSELF
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
MUSICIANS QUIT U. S. THEATER.
Claim Manager McCloskey Failed to
Keep Promise to Operators.

Thirteen union musicians employed at
the new United States moving picture
theater on Curtis street walked out last
Saturday, two days after the formal
opening. The trouble arose over the re-
fusal of Manager McCloskey TO comply
with his agreement to employ three
union picture operators. according to a
statement made to The Bulletin by +. j.
Leibold. secretary OF Musicians Union
No. 20.
The musicians, picture operators and
stage employees recently organized the
Denver Amusement Council, whereby il
was stipulated that theaters must en-
ploy union members in all departments
to secure the services of either Accord
ing to Secretary Liebold, this was agreed
to by McCloskey. but later when one OF
the operators was rejected by the union
he refused to place Il union musician in
the position. Non-union musicians and
operators are now working at the L. S.
theater.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
CARPENTERS.

BY result OF the referendum vote re-
Gently taken and compiled at headquar-
etrs in Indianapolis last week, the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners OF America has decided to with
draw from the Building Trades depart.
ment OF the American Federation OF La
Dor. 1t was explained that the action
would 90 into effect Immediately, but
that it in no way would affect the
membership OF the carpenters organiza-
ton in the American Federation of La
Dor. The main reason given for the
withdrawal from the department is the
jurisdictional disputes which arose be-
tween the carpenters and the Sheet
Metal Workers union. The carpenters
also contended they We're not given rep
resentation in the department in proper
tion to their membership.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
CIGARMAKERS

Work is holding up well and the de-
mand for blue label cigars made in Den.
yer is on the up grade.
At the meeting of Local Union No. l29
Tuesday night $50 was voted to assist
the copper miners in Michigan. The fol-
lowing proposition was adopted and sent
to international headquarters, which,
when approved by twenty local unions,
will be submitted to referendum vote:
That an assessment OF % cents be lev
led on all members OF the International
Cigarmakers' Union in aid of the stril-
ing copper miners in Michigan
Tuesday nights meeting was short.
adjourning before . o'clock Secretary
J. w. Sanford was so happy that he tool;
all the lady members to the movies.
They will henceforth be strong advocates
of brief business sessions.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
NEWS OF THE LABOR UNIONS
BARTENDERS

Ben Walker, well known member of
No. S, is still confined to his room at
the Toovey hotel by illness.
Bob McNeill is rusticating and Billy
Davis has been doing the graceful for
him this week at the St Elmo.
Johnny Woulfe continues to mix a
smile with each high one at Seventeenth
and Market.
Dave Kahler and Charlie Waltz are
composing Il limerick for the smoker
Sunday. March l. Better bring youI
'shelalahs."
Emil Frey is making good since tax
ing charge at 1889 Curtis. It's one of
the show places along the Great White
Way.
1t is reported the recall will be. in
volled against two members of the board
OF trustees of No. S for going to Jail.
The dignity OF the union is in jeopardy.
Business Agent Fred Vessel has proof
the bartenders did not get any of the
water company's money. On Wednesday,
following the election Tuesday. he only
collected 10 cents for one blue button.
The second smokefest of the season.
and the best. will be staged Sunday
evening. March l, at the hall in the Club
building. 1t is rumored the committee
in charge will spring some startling sur
prises on the boys.
An ordinance has been introduced in
the Duluth city council which. if adopt
ed, will require every bartender to secure
a license and pay an annual fee of 50.
This is not Il tax on the liquor traffic,
but a tax on wages.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
MARBLE Settlers.

The marble settlers and the bricklay-
ers Of the Twin Cities are in merry
war. The Bricklayers' Union Of St Paul
and Minneapolis is demanding that all
marble settlers shall leave their union
and affiliate with the bricklayers Thi,
the marble settlers have refused to do
The trouble may tie up building opera
tions in the Twin Cities. The st. Paul
Building Trades Council has taken sides
with the Marble Settlers Union and all
its power is being used to bring about
settlement 1t is said three large mar
BILE firms in st. Paul have made terms
with the Bricklayers' Union, and are at
tempting to force their marble settlers
to leave their old trade union. The
Marble Settlers Union is affiliated with
the A. i. of l..
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
PAINTERS.

Headuarters of the Brotherhood OF
Painters, Decorators and Papcrhangers
OF America will probably soon be moved
from Lafayette. Ind. to Louisville, Ky.
Charles \. Cullen and A. Il. Scott third
and sixth vice presidents of the Brother
hood. who were in Louisville last week
looking over the situation. have an.
nounced that they will recommend that
the headquarters be removed to that city.
While Joseph Orcn-tein. member oi
Painters Union No. 70. and his family
were away from their home at l4ll
Newton street Saturday night. the house
was destroyed by firE causing Il loss OF
800. 1t is believed the fire was OF in
cendiary origin.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
BAKERS

From Butte, Mont, comes the news
that the members of Bakers Local No.
93 were compelled to go out on strike
ON February l, owing to the refusal on
the part of employers to agree to the
new scale OF wages which was present
ed to them during the latter part of
January. The Butte bakery workers are
asking for $36 per week for foremen
and $50 per week for bench hands,
which involves an increase of Sc and
80 per week, respectively. The wage
scale for apprentices was stipulated as
follows: First year, Sl2; second year.
$l5, and third year, SIS. When the new
scale was first presented on January r.
all the small bosses signed the same,
while the large employers refused. The
Butte Business Mems Association, an
organization that has no connection
with the union whatever, butted into
the affair, urging the bosses at meet
demands of the bakery workers. The
small bosses who had signed the agree
ment were persuaded to repudiate their
signatures and they fell for the prom
ises made them by the large employers.
Four of the small bosses. however. re-
fused to listen to anything and they
cpt their agreement with the union
The latter. in order to protect itself and
these fair bosses, is now introducing the
union label. Thirty members are in
volved.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
COST "AL" A FLYER TO LEARN.

Just because he overlooked bet and
cXpectorated on the sidewalk. wei;
known local bborite was arrested and
thrown into Jail. He didn't object to
this, because he favors the strict health
regulations being enforced by city au-
thorities. However, when he discovered
roller towels of grimy surface being used
in the hospital ward in violation OF the
state law, he wondered why the city
didn't enforce the law upon itself. To
find this out the aforesaid laborite paid
fine of So and costs
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
BUILDING TRADES
ELECTRICAL WORKERS.

James j. Reid, former grand president
of the seeding faction of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical Work
ers, died at his home in Erie, Pa, on
January 2S, after'a lingering Illness of
more than year. At the convention
of the Electrical Workers held in Den
yer last summer, Reid was elected
president, but owing to his physical con-
dition later rendered his resignation.
President McNulty of the Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers, affiliated with
the A. +. of L., announces that charter
No. / of the woman's branch of the ih-
ternational has been issued to the Bos-
ton telephone operators.
Electrical Workers of Houston, Tex,
have signed two-years' agreement
with their employers that calls for All
immediate increase of 25 cents a day,
and further increase OF % cents day
in six months
The suit against the Reid faction OF
the international Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers for the funds of the or
ganization in their possession, which has
been in the Ohio courts for two years or
more, was decided by the Ohio supreme
court the other day in favor of the rec
ognized union. The amount of money
involved is over 100000. 1t is to be
hoped that this decision of the highest
state court will forever settle the fac
tional fight in the organization.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
CAN YOU KEEP A SET OF BOOKS:

Can You write a contract or other
similar business paper?
Can you use the typewriter?
Can you write good business letter :
Can you add figures rapidly?
These are few OF the things that a
young man should understand.
1t is time you were thinking seriously
about this.
Call at the
MODERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS.
18th and Broadway
Or write for free literature.
GEORGE LaMUNYON. President.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
BARRIERS

X. Browand, member of the Bar
bers' Union at Fort Wayne, Ind, who
came TO Colorado four years ago for his
health, died of tuberculosis Tuesday
night in his cottage at Littleton and
the remains We're taken in charge by the
Denver union. Deceased leaves a wife,
who cared for him during his long ill
ness. Browand was well known through
the East and formerly worked in the
same shop with General Secretary Jacob
Fischer at indianapolis.
Reports to headquarters OF the Inter
national Union of the Journeymen Bar
bers Indicate that the Illinois unions oil
the craft are arousing sentiment in favor
of law for Sunday closing of barber
shops. The state branch has also sent
a letter of protest to Governor Dunno
against reduction of the appropriation
for the State Board of Barber Examin-
ers. The BARRIERS show that the license
fees turned into the state treasury by
them are in excess of the expenses re-
quired to maintain the board.
The local at Augusta, Ga. claims to
have made a record by unionizing 81 per
cent of the shops in its jurisdiction
after one years existence
Tacoma, Wash. reports weekly guar
antee of SIT week on 60 per cent
basis, with nine-hour day, which must
be worked in ten hours.
California BARRIERS are actively at work
securing petitions in favor of estab-
fishing a Sunday closing law by means
of the referendum Tho local of Oma Ia,
is urging the same question in that city
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Try a Principe de Lees cigar for an
ifter-dinner smoke. Union made.-Adv
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
dter-dinner smoke. Union made-Adv
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
RETAIL CLERKS

The Retail Clerks OF Baltimore have
started an outdoor organizing campaign
that will last for several weeks. Auto.
mobiles, decorated with union banners.
have been secured, and meetings are held
every evening in the vicinity of large
department stores. The clerks are en-
thusiastic at the interest shown by the
unorganizcd workers. both male and fe-
male, in this work, and the membership
rolls are increasing daily.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
UNION LABoR's MEETING PLACE

The Club building 1871 Arapahoe
street, is the popular meeting place foi
abor unions and business agents. Call al
the Building Trades Club and get ac
quainted. Information cheerfully giver
visitors.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
WHERE TO FIND EN-.

Ii you are lonesome and want a pleas
ant place to spend an afternoon or even
ing, with congenial companions, daily
papers, magazines and books. Join the
Trade Union Benefit Association clue,
second floor Quincy building, 18th and
Curtis. All union men eligible.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21

Instructions as to the proper care ot
pets will be fully appreciated by hus
bands who have to wait until the poodl,
has had its bath.
United labor bulletin., 1914-02-21
AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE.

Five-passenger REQ, in good condition,
new tires, never been used. This is
snap for quick sale. Leaving city. Cali
at 3045 Lowell boulevard. VIII demon.
strate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-17

LCaQcr.
Let us show you our line of Xmas
ties, 25c, Soc and 75c. Nathe adv
Thusrday evening of last week Mr.
and Mrs. M. D. Aygarn and Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. N. McGibbon entertained at
another one of their series of social
functions at the Aygarn residence
The evening was spent in progressive
five hundred and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. Refreshments
were served about twelve and the
guests departed. Those receiving in
vitations were: Messrs and Mes
danes E. A. Richards, S. Strong, J. H.
Law, L. L. Kells, A. Markson, w. F.
Sanderson, Fred Johnson, S. T. Merry
man, Geo. Borgmann, Sigrud Holmes,
Ben Dubois, Gains, A. F. Moynihan,
D. B. Caughren, and Thoeny Austin;
and the Misses Maza Wallace, Mary
Maybury, Elizabeth Griesel, Gilbert
son, Void, Alden, Nell Hansen, Lar
son, Strand, Mary Doolittle, Jean
Hansen, and Mary Watson; also Mes
sers AL Minette, Paul Hilsdale, Tom
Brown, Ed Hansen, Leland Lofgren,
H. R. Halverson, Fay Scott, Burton
Rowe, w. Parker, and Hugh Wallace.
Miss Helen Rich will give a story
hour at the public library on Saturday
afternoon at three o'clock.