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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05

are slightly protruding and show from
one to several little nodules from the
size of pin head to that Of small pea.
The wart disease is also carried by tho
seed, but soil once infected remains 80
for an indefinite period. No preventive
treatment 10 known.
Another recently recognized potato
disease In Maine is silver scurf which ap-
parently is quito common. 1t frat ap-
pears as family discolored areas scatter
cd over the surface of the tuber, which
later, il the potatoes are moist, have q
slight olive tinge. Later these spots be-
come enlarged, run together, take on
slightly greyish or silvery metallic lus-
tire, and may thus form blOtches cover
ing considerable portion Of the tuber.
So far there is no conclusive evidence
that silver scurf does much damage in
Maine, but when potatoes so infected are
sent south they wither rapidly thus ma
terially reducing their value for seed
purposes.
Last season the Rhizoctonia or little
potato disease was found to be quite &C.
we're on one field. This Is caused by a
fungus which has always been common
in our potato soils, and probably can be
found anywhere that potatoes are grown
In the past it has been considered In no
way harmful to potatoes in this state.
1t appears on the tubers in the form OF
little dark brown or blackish bodies or
patches scattered over the surface.
These may be removed with some diff.
Guilty by means of a stiff brush or the
thumb nail. The housewife usually
considers them to be PARTICLES of closely
adhering black dirt. This stage in no
way Injuries the tuber. In the case un-
der observation the variety was Irish
Cobbler planted the second year in sue
cession on the same land. Tho fungus
attacked a small percent OF the plants
sufficiently to either kill the stem below
ground before it came up, or to so weak
en- it as to give it the appearance OF de-
laye termination. Such plants showed
brOwnish streaks or LESSONS but these do
not begin at the base of the stem and
work up as is the case with blackleg.
The majority of the plants appeared
healthy and vigorous to the average ob.
server except that they ripened and died
prematurely. However, the fungus was
working on the stems below the ground
throughout the season. Many OF the
tubers were cut off from the parent stem
as soon as they were formed. This re-
suited in large number of small pota-
toes, giving the name "Little Potato Dis
ease" Some of the larger potatoes
were badly attacked by the fungus, par
ticularly at the stem end often showing
a type OF scabbing and pitting, in some
cases more or less distortion and crack
ing.
Leaf curl, curly dwarf, potato rosette,
and mosaic disease are names OF certain
foliage troubles associated with poor
seed which have been causing concern In
Europe for some time, but which have
only recently been recognized in the
United States. Occasional plants show
ing these different types of disease were
found last season. There is no evidence
so far that they are yet causing any Sc
rious trouble in Maine, but they are car.
ried by the seed and may be avoided if
seed from healthy fields is used for
planting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05

RI did my work. ] want my pay.
that in the agreement did my work.
I want my pay. I'll have It Mr.. Hay
den."
Hayden's voice was cool and even as
he spoke to Bland.
"Got the money, JOef
"Yes," Bland answered.
'Where?' -
"Well, we'd better wait. hadn't wer'
BANDS voice was shaky.
mo. Well take 1t and get out" an
swered Hayden.
81 want to see you do itr' cried
Cargan. IF you think I've come up
here ON a pleasure trip I got chart
and a pointer all ready for your next
lesson. And let me. put you wise
This nobby little idea Of yours about
Baldpate inn is the worst ever. The
place Is as full Of people as II the reg
ular summer rates was being charged.
"The devil It is!' cried Hayden. Hii
voice betrayed q startled annoyance.
1T hasn't worried me none." wen'
on the mayor. 'They can't touch me
I own the prosecutor. and you know
Fit But It amt going to do you any
good on the avenue II you're seen her
with nae, p It. Mr.. HaydenT
...The more reason" replied Hayden
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
Farmers Must Test and Experiment.

We have been studying the American
farmer for over fifty years. We have
found him of all grades, types and
classes from the lowest, most stupid,
and least intelligent man in society to
the highest type Of a thinking, progress
sive, intelligent student Of his own busi-
ness and the welfare of society in gener-
al. Out Of this long time study we have
worked certain conclusions which we
find to hold good in every farming COM
munity.
/. That the forward looking farmer is
invariably reader and student OF what
other men have done and are doing In
his line. These men are the owners OF
the best farms, breeders, and developers
of the best live stock, makers OF the
largest profit, and possessors of the most
wealth.
2. That such men have an eye out all
the time for close observation and COM
parison Of one years experience with
another, one way or method Of doing
farm work with another, one kind OF
machine with another. one kind OF seed
grain with another. You will find them
intense students of buildings and meth
ods of caring for all kinds of live stock.
In word, they are experimenters in ad'
vance of the experiment station.
Often the experiment stations could
very profitably engage in survey of
what the most advanced farmers are do
ing before they attempt many Of their
expensive experiments. There is prog.
ress here that 10 too little understood
by our experiment station leaders.
This latter thought brings US down to
the basal idea of this article. No real
progressive farmer can possibly refrain
from certain amount Of experiment
work. He realizes that he must do 80
to keep alive and be master mentally OF
his farm aud all 1t means. Such farm
ers are the real leaders Of the agricultur-
al world and high honor should be &C.
corded them. -Hoard's Dairyman.>
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
From Many, One.

This 10 our most valuable FOWL
said the amateur hen farmer.
"A Hne bird" remarked the visitor.
trying to look wise.
Eyes, indeed. We have named ~
q Pluribus Unum."
why the Manner the visitor Quss.
toned.
"She came from the only eGg that
hatched of ffty In the incubatoe"-
New York TimeA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
We,ss and More % Il

How fat Eileen Il getting" said the
young man. II think it's shame for
q girl to take on 6esh that way"
"You shouldn't say that to me-" pro
tested the young woman archly. Il
am q little plump. myself. you know"
II know, know" hs hastened 70
apologize. But It's al right with you.
I mean its q shame when q girls
youne."-Cleveland Plain Dealsf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05

The little chap will work like q tiger
bringing 10 wood and such things -
long "a he knows somebody 10 helping,
too. Il is the job that must be done
alone that takes the tuck ont Of fellow.
Lift little bit with your little man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
on Guard.

"How did It happen that your friends
got the best Of YOUR Qusricd The In
quisihve person
"They got busy while ! was watch.
ing my enemies" explained the man
who had got the short end Of it-ohi-
cago NewA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
Agriculture the Coming Profession.

Agriculture the coming PROFESSION.
"When will we learn that the coming
profession is agriculture, and the new
discovery is the riches of the soil?"
Yes, farming is slowly but surely COM
ing to the front, and the index Of sci.
ence Is directing US to tho vast resources
and possibilities Of the soil.
The future farmer will be graduate
of an agricultural institution, q scientist,
an expert, who will apply not only the
principles of science, but also the princi-
Piles Of business. to his work. Then
farming will be lucrative, noble pro.
fession, and Its professors will be the
leading men In the country who will con-
troll commerce and legislation.
The opening up OF the far west gave
farming a severe setback. Competition
with that section compelled the farmers
to sell their beef, pork, butter and some
other produce below cost. This reduc'
ed the cost of living in the cities, at the
expense of the farms. The reduced cost
of living gave the laborers and others In
the cities more money to apply to the
output of the mills and factories. In
other words, less money was spent fol
food, and more for manufactured goods
Hence, business in the cities was good,
the wealth and population increased
rapidly, while the wealth and popula
ton in many rural towns decreased, and
many farms were abandoned.
Reaction at last Is taking place, and
farm produce has advanced. This means
that the cities cannot much longer accu
| mulate wealth at the expense OF ths
farms. 1t also means that the farmer
boys, after acquiring an agricultural ed
ucation, will remain on the farms, ant
thereby increase tho wealth and pOpula
tion OF the rural towns.
As the reduced cost of living increased
the mill products, and increased the do
mand for labor, so the increased cost OF
living will tend to reduce the mill out
put and increase the army Of the unsm
ployed.
Look at II from whatever viewpoint
Won NAV, YOU will see that the future
outlook OF the country 10 far better that
that of the city.-C. A. Miller In Main
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
Pen and Pencil,

The Pencil-You ought 10 b asAan-
cd of yourself. They say Jon have
always to be driven before you'll work
The Pen-How about younsaff II
Pencil-Oh, I'm leadi- ExcAaAGA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
CHAPTER XVII.
The Open Window,

n 1lAGEE stood up. and In the light
IM OF the fire met Hayden. Now
III he saw TINT the fare Of the lat
est conner was scllening und
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
Welfhound and 0axsiis.

The swiftest dog In the world, he
Russian wolfhound, has made record
runs that show twenty.four yards b
the second. while the gasslis has
shown measured speed Of more than
twenty seven yards . second
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED TIE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY ID.
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05

Make plans to give the boys : good
sized plot OF ground this season. Get It In
shape, provide plenty of manure, and lot
them have all they can raise. 1t 10 q
queer boy Who will not be enthusiastic
over such an opportunity.
Grit for Chickens-Grit should be
supplied to chickens at all times, ~ u
aids digestion. Lime In some form must
be supplied to the laying hen, to keep
up her supply, which 10 30 heavily drawn
upon during egg production.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
Eastern Steamship Corporation.

lu0lUl u UlUulIIullIp y Uut pul usiv"'
Maine steamship Line
Portland to New York 5000.
Ground Trip $4,000
steamships North Land and North Star ieave
Franklin W harf, Portland. Tuesdays, Thursuays
and Saturdays at 500 p. M
Boston and Portland Line
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland. week days
only at TO0 D. N. RETURNING-leaveo oossoa
week days only at 100 y. m. steamships oo''
DiDgley and Bay State. ..o
Fare between Portland and Boston, $l.S'
SIaterOOms, sl.0O. $l.o.
International Line
Steamship Calvin Austin leaves Portland Mon
days, at % D. m for Eastport. Lubec, Maine
and st. John, " Il. RETURNlNG-leaves rof'-
And for Boston Thursdays at about o.oo u M
Portland and ROcklanA Line
Steamer Mouhegan leaves Portland Tuesdays
and Fridays at 100 a. N. for Boothnay hALooI,
New Hsrbor. Round Pond, FsienasniP' pE
Clyde. Tenants Harbor and RoeklAnd. NE,
TURNlNG-leaves Roekland Mondays anu
Thursdays at 800 u. m. touching ~ ABOVE snu'
lngs, Due In Portland zoo p. m.
Portland and BO0thbay Line
Steamer Mineola leaves Portland wednesday
asd Saturdays at 90 g. m. for Eas5 b01SS1sy
and Intermediate landipgs. RETUkNLSS-
eayes East Boothbsy at 100 g. M fuosu~s
IA CLAY, sup<. Franklin whazf. Portland
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-05-05
International Line


Steamship Calvin Austin leaves Portland non
days, at % >. IN. for Eastport. Luoes, Maine'
and st. John, N X. RETURSlNG-leavesr rof'-
and for Boston Thursdays at about 6.oo u m.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
Land Titled.

The department Of agriculture. esd
mates that there are 1,14Q.000.0O0 acres
Of tillable land in the United States
and that only q per cent Of this i'm
mense area is under cultivation. It
might add that of the u per cent &C
tually cultivated comparatively few
acres are handled in such a way as to
show anything like their maximum pro
duction.
Here is food for the pessimist. The
man who fears that the country is
nearing actual exhaustion may find
cheer in the thought that little more
than a quarter Of the available agricul-
tural land is being made productive.
Supply inevitably meets demand, and
as the demand for agricultural products
increases the supply will be enlarged
by the development Of regions which
have not been touched by the plow.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
WITHOUT CAMPAIGN MATERIAL.
Republicans VIII Not Issue Campaign
Book for Want of Good Material

Washington, D. C.-Democrats were
amused at the report circulated today
that the republican congressional cam
paIgn committee will not issue a text
book this year because of the failure
of the committee to agree on the line
of attack.
The split occurred, it is stated, when
enc element sought to assial the I'm
derwood-Simmons tariff law and the
banking currency act. Several mem
bers of the republican organization
voted for these two measures ,as did
may other republicans, and they re-
fused to condemn laws which they had
approved.
Some republicans secretly admit
that they have absolutely no basis for
criticising the Wilson administration
or the record of the democrats in con-
gress and least of all the tariff and
currency laws, both of which have
been commended by the country.
Until the European wal drove them
off the front pages of even standpat
republican organs a small coterie of
republicans in the house and senate
/ crowded the Congressional Record
with panic" speeches, plainly Intend
ed for use in their text book. But the
hoped for panic did not materialize
and the minority has been at a loss
for campaign ammunition. The river
and harbor f1ilibuster and the threat
ened opposition to the war revenue
measure are now being used as elev-
enth hour talking points"
"The country is with Wilson, and
any attempt to criticise him or his re-
; cord would only make us ridiculous,
said one republican today. UNLESS
the democrats are apathetic in Novem-
Der or remain away from the polls
because of overconfidence, l can see
only a repetition of the results Of two
years ago.
~We cannot attack the currency law
for its worth has been proven within
the. last two weeks. 1t would be fool
hardy to attempt to convince the peo-
pie that they should return to the
Payne-Aldrich tariff classification
They would laugh at u.s."
In the meantime the democratic con
! g~ressional campaign committee is
keeping a force of committee employees
busy filing orders for the democratic
text book.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08

sanitary supervision of schools in
these communities results not only in
injury to the child through inability to
take advantage of the opportunity for
intellectual training by reason of the
presence of otherwise preventable and
durable defects, but also in actual cal
culable monetary loss through loss OF
time in school attendance.
The duty Of the State with respect
to safeguarding the physical and
mental health of the school population
is patent. The necessity of this pro-
lection to rural communities is great
because, according to the 1910 census,
there are over 5000, 900 more children
in attendance in rural schools than in
urban. furthermore medical inspec-
tiontion in this and other countries OF
! physical defects among children that
are largely ~preventable and durable.
There are numerous children in rural
communities who are suffering from
defects of this nature, by reason of
the want of skilled medical advice.
In the course of these investigations
one officer Of the Public Health Service
found more than 10 per cent of the pu-
pills in 81 rural schools suffering from
trachoma and more than 20 per cent
in II schools. The neglect of sanitary
precautions will favor the continued
spread of this disease and the only
hope for complete eradication lies in
the education of the rising generation
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
RURAL SCHOOL HYGIENE.
J Proper Medical anu Sanitary Sper.
vision Necessary.
Gu. s.. Health ServiceO

Gu. S. Health Service.)
In a short paper in the Weekly Pub
lie Health Reports the need of proper
medical and sanitary supervision of
rural schools is emphasized. Despite
the fact that the necessary require
ments of school ~hygienece are known,
rural communities have been slow to
take advantage of this knowledge be-
cause the element of expense and the
want of trained sanitary advisors. The
lack Of sanitary supervision in the
construction and maintenance of rural
school buildings and of medical SUI
pervision Of the pupils was revealed
during the recent Investigations car
ried out by officers of the Public
Health Service during which a total
Ct $50 schools in nine states were in
spected by Service officers engaged in
the work during the scholastic year.
In a number of rural communities
it was found that the school attend
ance was small, although the child
population of these district vas rela-
lively large. 1t is believed that due
attention to the proper construction
equipment and maintenance of school
buildings and the proper adjustment
Of the child will largely prevent such
absences from school and will reduce
juvenile delinquency. The neglect oil
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
IMMENSE APPLE CROP
IN WESTERN CAROLINA

Lenoir.-It is generally conceded
that Caldwell county has the biggest
apple crop this year in her history.
Thousands of bushels of apples are 60
ing to waste every day, and they can
be bought on the local market almost
for the cost of hauling them. Such
well known and splendid varieties as
the Virginia Beauty" and others are
selling at twenty to twenty-five cents
per bushel and people are glad 70 Jet
rid of them at that price.
It is estimated that the Gone or
chards at Blowing Rock will produce
10000 bushels of apples this year.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08

It is the exception to find sanitary
privies provided for the use Of ruraI
school children. In a number OF III
stances no privy accommodations were
provided and soil %pollation in the VI
entity of the school house was evident
In one county, II cases Of typhoid rev.
er with two deaths were traced to the
infected wells of w schools IN me
year preceding these investigators,
The paper concludes with the recon-
mendation that wherever fuIl-IH"'
health officers are not available 2t7
cause of lack of funds the ratlo1ai
combination of the duties OF he2Llh
officer with that of the medical super
vision of schools would make the en-
ployment of such an officer practlc&'''
and profitable.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
EAST FLAT ROCK.

Honor roll for perfect attendance
for the week ending Oct. 2, 1914 for
first and second grades of the East
Fiat Rock graded school.
Ethel Roper, Edith Roper, Louise
Norman, Charles Fisher, Lloyd Pharr.
William Surrett, Willie Justus, Ef1ie
Fisher, Carl eagle, Thomas eagle.
Pfckmon Caps, Clarence Hall, Clara
Kent, Minnie Henry, Julia Pace, Ruth
Goodman, Maggie Rains, Charity Shep
herd. Bonnie Harvey, Roy BENSON
Jessie Jones, Acie Jones, Nina Keis.
Ter, Viola Justus, Vergil Kent, Kieth
Glover, Henry Rains, Holmes Caps
Brooks Edney, Delmer eagle, jamie
Caps, Ora Drake, Josephine Stepp
Frank >Stepp, Nettie Henry, Nelson
Benson, Ernest Justus.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
Hay MOVE SCHOOL FOR BLIND.
Greensboro Record.)

-
.R. E. Austin, of Albemarle, secre-
ary of the committee appointed by the
last legislature of the state to select
4 site for the state institution for the
blind, was in he city last night enroute
from a meeting of the committee at
Raleigh to his home.
At the meeting yesterday the COM
mittee, composed of Judge E. B. Jones.
Of Winston-Salem, T. r. Thorne, Of
Rocky Mount, George C. Pickard, of
Chapel Hill and Mr.. Austin, instructed
the secretary to advertise bids for a
site preparatory to the removal of the
institution for the blind from Raleigh
20 other points in the state. The bids
to be considered will include all dona-
tons that any city or town desiring
the institution may donate. The old
site at Raleigh has been declared by
the committee to be unsafe and unfit
to use any longer.
Resolutions were also passed at the
meeting yesterday by the committee
requesting the executive board of di-
rectors of the institution to ascertain
what can be had for the old site and
property and that the board of direc-
tors report their findings at the next
meeting of the committee.
Mr.. Austin stated that several towns
in the state had made inquiries with
the committee concerning the location
OF the institution for the blind but as
10 bids or proposals had been submit
ted no action had been taken. He add,
ed that it was the intention of the gen
t1emen in charge of the removal o!
the school for the blind to find a loca-
ton within the next 80 days.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
Literal.

William Chase, the painter, is a
teacher whose criticisms are awaited
with some trepidation by his pupils.
One criticism day" Mr.. Chase came to
the canvas of a p%retentious and vain
young man. who was considering with
obvious complacency a portrait which,
he had smeared thereon. +
"It's coming out nicely" he told Mr..
Chase.
Chase said not a word, but tools tur-
pentine bottle. paint knife and rag and
worked industriously at the canvas un-
til there was a clean surface there.
"Ah, yes" he remarked, "it's coming
out nicely."-New York Post.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
Books.

God be thanked for books! They are
the voices Of the distant and the dead
and make us heirs of the spiritual life
of past ages. Books are the true level
ers. They give to all who will faith
fully use them the society, the spiritual
presence. of the best and greatest Of
our race.-William Ellery Charming.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
A MonoIooue.

TOmmy-Pop. what is the difference
between a dialogue and a monologue?
TOmmy's Pop-When two women talk.
my son, it's a dialogue; when a woman
carries on a conversation with her hus-
band it's a Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-10-08
DR. E. A. MCMILLAN

DR.. E. A. Mcmillan who succeeds Dir.
Wallace, has practised dentistry for 16
years. He practised the past ten years
in Charleston, S. G. He comes highly
recommended as a careful and con-
scientious dentist. He has moved his
family here where they will make their
future home.