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Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Early Hand Guns.

When Edward Nv. returned to Eng
land, in 1471, ten years after he sue
ceeded to the throne, he obtained some
forces from his brother-in-law, the Duke
Of Burgundy, including 300 Flemings
armed with hand guns, thus being the
first to introduce these weapons into
England. Afterward they became COM
mon. At first they were fired by the
application of lighted match to the
touchhOle by the hand. The match was
wick lighted and pressed against the
powder in the pan, The invention Of n
lock to fire the powder in place of the
hand was suggested by the trigger OF
the crossbow. The matchbox fired the
arquebus, or harquebus, used by the
soldiers Of the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries, in projecting a ball which
weighed nearly two ounces.-London
Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Cream from Separator.

am told that in running milk through
q separator as much cream will come
from Holstein milk as from Jersey.
presume this has been explained, but
have not seen it,. W. p, Massachu
setts.
Somebody is poking fun at you. You
wouldn't expect to get blood from tur
nip, because it isn't there. The quaint
" OF cream (butter fail that comes from
the separator depends upon tho milh
that goes into 1t. II you put in milk rict
In butter fat, you'll get lots of cream ant
vice versa. An unusually high testins
Holstein and an unusually low testinl
Jersey might produce milk such as indi
Gated. The separator nor setting In pam
has nothing to do With it.-N. K. Home
stead.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23

, fighting It out against his own heart
I knew we'll the power Of attraction
Linda possessed, but somehow I had
not guessed how It had worked on Joe.
had, indeed, been right in 80 far that
he had not dreamed Of aspiring to her;
nevertheless the episode would mean
pain and loss to him. ! feared, for
/, many day.
Once more I heard him.
Don't you think I'll be proud every
hour / have to live that you was sc
good to me, Miss Linda? shan't new
er forget It"
"Joe, l think hate your she cried
And then the quick tap Of her footsteps
told us she had run into the house.
There was absolute silence for min
ute or two. At length Joe sighed heav.
fly and with the slow laborious move.
ment of weakness went to his room.
When all seemed safe Petersham and
l stole out of hiding like thieves, and
though We exchanged no word, Peter
sham was swearing violently under his
breath until he shut his Office door.
Rather to my surprise November Joe
came out for awhile after supper, be-
cause he said 1t was my last evening
at Kalmacks. Neither he nor Linda
gave any sign that anything unusual
had passed between them. Indeed, we
were gay enough, and We had Charley
Paul in to sing us some French-Can
dian songs.
After saying goodby as well as good
night to Linda and her father I follow
ed Joe to his room.
"I won't wake you up in the morn
ing, November" said. There's moth
ing like rest and sleep to put you on
your legs again."
"Ive been trying that cure, Mr.. Qua
ritch, and 1 won't be long behind you"
"Oh, where are you going to-"
"To my shack on Charley's brook.
I'm kind O. homesick like, and that's
the truth"
But how about Mr.. Petersham's
wish to give you start In his business
in New York or Montreal"
"rm not the kind of guy for city,
Mr.. Quaritch. All the chaps d get
turning round to stare at the poor wild
fella, and I'd sure be scairt to sleep In
one Of them up in the blue sky houses
anyway He laughed.
"But you would soon be used to city
ways and perhaps become rich"
"That was what the mink said to the
otter: Go you to the city and see the
sights says he, but the otter knew
the only way he'd ever see the city
would be around some lovely gals
neck"
November Joe had no idea how far I
could read into his fable.
"And what did the otter say"
"Huh, nothing! He just went down
his slide into the lake and got chasin'
fish, and l guess he soon forgot he
missed SEEM the city all right"
"And how about you, Joe?"
II guess I'll get chasin' fish, too, Mr..
Quaritch."
When arrived at the depot Mt Pri-
amsville in the morning, to my sur
prise found November Joe there be-
fore me.
"Why, Joer exclaimed, you're not
flt to travel"
II thought I'd 60 on the cars with
you, Mr.. Quaritch, If you'll have me.
There's a good many times to change
before we gets to Silent Water, and
I'm not SO wonderful quick on my feet
yet"
He soon grew strong again, and he
wrote me Of his trapping and shoot
ing, 80 at any rate he is trying to for
get all that he renounced at Kalmacks.
But will Linda have no further word
to say? And II She
wonder.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
A RAND Calculation Trick.

BY means Of simple arrangement
Of numbers a calculation can be made
which will easily puzzle any unsus'
pecting person. If the two numbers
Al ,O06 and SO be written out in multi
plication form very few will endeavor
to write down the answer directly
without first going through the regular
work. BY placing the in front OF the
and the back Of the 6 the answer Is
obtained at once, thus: Al ,096xS3 equals
3,41O,96S. A larger number which can
be treated In the same way Is the fol
lowing: 4,1O0, $50, ,O41 ,O98xs3 equals 341.'
O95, 800, ,41O, O,96S.-Popular Mechanics.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Monav Wastad.

"That young millionaire says no
holds you In the kindest remembrance.
de says It was at party given by you
hat he proposed to his wife,"
"The affair has unpleasant reminis-
.ences for me. That was very ex.
,ensive party. and I gave It In the ex'
)ectation that he was going to propose
one of my girls. s."-Louisville Courier.
Journal
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Importance of Dairy Type.

The good COW does not have a broad,
deep abdomen, thin neck, sharp withers,
thin flanks, and large udder just be.
cause she was created that way. These
characteristics have long since been
proved to be associated with high pro-
duction, and In like manner We have
learned that COW with q short, thick
neck, heavy quarter and deep covering
of flesh and fat over the back and loin, Ia
going to take care of herself first and
her owner next. In other words, COW
is not going to put on flesh and show a
profit at the pail at the same time.
These are the laws that We cannot evade,
and success in the dairy business Car
only come with the full realization oi
the Importance of the d airy type.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Investigating.

Blackstone Kent ito partner)-Have
,ou investigated Mrs. Browns case
sufficiently to say whether We would
,e justified in asking a divorce7 Part
ler-Wel. | have asked the mercan.
lie agencies for a report on her hus-
,and's financial standing.-Rtchmond
Times Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
CHAPTER XVII.
The City or the Woodsf

LTHOUGH Dandy Tomlinson's
bullet had passed through Joe's
~ shoulder, 1t had left very ugly
wound, but the young woods
mans clean and healthy life stood him
In good stead, and the process OF heal
ing went on rapidly.
We had fetched doctor from Priam-
vills, who left string Of instructions,
xAleA Ifnda cez.ta6 eqt q cl0llH ~
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Toronto's Name.

The name Of the city Of Toronto Is OF
indian origin. and its meaning Is a
place of meeting" The site Of Toron.
% before the arrival Of the white man
vas an established rendezvous among
he Indian tribes of the surrounding
listricts.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Tho Grouchy View.

Secretary writing advertisements
Wanted. an intelligent young man. I'M
carried Old Grouch-Leave out the
unmarried" You said intelligent,
tidn't you?-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Tibetans and Prayers

The Tibetans are the most pre-emi'
nent praying people ON the face OF the
earth. They have praying stones,
praying pyramids. praying flags flying
over all the houses, praying wheels
and praying mills and the universal
prayer, "Om mani pad me haun," Is
never out of their mouths.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
CREASED 1orpedoAs.

1t is not generally known that every
torpedo Is covered over with fine vase
line 80 as to make it run easily In Its
tube as we'll as to protect the valuable
weapon from rust and sea water.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23

II you feel that you must economize,
always begin by cutting out all unneces-
sary expenses and stopping all waste.
II you do this you are not likely to have
to touch things that you need for COM
fort.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Wanted More,

why did Kate refuse at the party
o, sing All That ! Want Is Lover"
"She refused because It wouldn't be
rue. she wants the vote also."-Ex.
.hange.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23

Chicago market reports for 1914 show
q falling of iu the number Of cattle and
hogs marketed during the year, but
prices have ranged higher.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
He Talents

"What makes you think Daubbee
will succeed az q painter7"
HE has the soul Of an artist and the
perseverance Of q book agent "-Phila.
lelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23

Keep oyster shell before the hens at
all times If you want eggs that will stand
the rough handling incidental to ordi-
nary shipments.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23

There Ia too much feed and forage
wasted on many farms. Scientific eff
ciency ID vitality needed ct the feed bin.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
Desirable Residence
For Sale
in Buckfield Village.

Known as the late Kimball Prince
Homestead. Contains 49, acres in
tillage and pasture, large house and
stable. Fine location. Price and
terms very reasonable. For particu-
lars inquire of Geo H. Hersey, own
er, St. Albans, Vermont. Property
will be shown by Fred A. Taylor
Buck6eld, Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
PERFECT HEALTH
IS A PRICELESS BLESSING

Poverty WITH HEALTH is better
taan Luxury WITHOUT it. Yet the
est of Good Health is trifiing. Thou
s-ads of families enjoy perfect health,
rough the aid of 81. F." Atwood s
Medicine.
As q reliable relief from stomach
troubles and indigestion "a certain
correction for constipation the best
jauisher of biliousness, herdache and
coljs-"L. F." is New England's fav-
Usite remedy.
Mrs. McAlpine of Prentiss, Maine,
5ays:
'We always keep "L. F." Atwood 8
Medicine in the house. 1t is the ONLY
medicine used in our family. We think
very highly of it."
(Signed) Katie MeAlpine.
Get a Big 35 cent Bottle or a FREE
Trial Sample Today.
'L. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23

Each day Is the scholar Of yesterday.
I-Syrus.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY D.
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-23
crx,taI Weddino Anticipated.

aWha. did he send you for a wedding
present."
"Cut glass"
"Ah! Tableware, suppose2"
mo; a necklace. London Standard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28

settlement, but he acknowledged he
was not at present in a position to put
forward his claim, Cargoes on six
other vessels are being dealt with sim
ilarly
whilst most anxious to satisfy all
claims as promptly as possible" says
the statement issued by the foreign
office, "it is obvious that the process
of arriving 1t speedy settlement is de-
laved by the necessity of establishing
the real ownership of each consign-
ment and Of ascertainiug whether it
mas passed from the shipper to the
consigneo and who is the right per-
son to receive the payment. The ques-
ton is complicated by tho fact that
swedish consignccs of a number Of
cargoes have instituted proceedings
here with the view of preventing the
purchase by the government from
American shippers OF cargoes which,
1t is alleged, already have been bought
and paid for by these Swedish con-
signees."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28
BRITISH READY TO
PAY FOR CARGOES
AS soon ~ American shippers Agree
ON Price for Damages Great Britain
viii Make Payment.

LONDON, MAY 21.-CI:O5 p. m)-
The foreign office announced tonight
that the government had informed the
representative Of American cotton in
tcr,sts. whose shipments ON Il vessels
have been purchased by the govern
meut that it was ready and anxious
to make payment at once. The repre-
sentative. however, admitted his in
ability at present 10 make any definite
claim in respect Of any one of the
carEoes of these vessels. but he has
undertaken 90 obtain the necessary in
formation In order to present his
claim as soon as possible
The representative Of the shippers
of cotton on another vessel has been
similarly informed Of the govern
ment's readiness 10 make immediate
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28
3-Grain Tablet Makes
Flesh.

Any one wishing to add to their
weight. improve their color. and re-
store normal condition of the storm
ach and nerves, should adopt the
wonderfully successful treatment
known to physicians and druggists as
'3-grain hypo-nuclane tablets" put
up In scaled packages with full direc-
tons for home use. Red lips, pink
cheeks, and 10 to 80 pounds increase
in weight are not uncommon results
from several months usage. Ask
your physician or well-stocked drug
gist for them.--Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Thc di-
rectors of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works today postponed action on the
semi-annual dividend on the common
stock Of the corporation, but declared
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28

oil Lease Wanted pay a sat
isfaCtory price for an inside lease also
want a partially developed lease. fifty
or sixty barrels Have cash i'm bank
ll6 Ihe World ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28
N IInmiItnn switch.

Thc UrWrlc on \ Gas o. has made
a location for very important test
about two miles north of Hamilton
In the northeast corner of The north
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28
IrTlurc County.

ShNuur Bros. and others have
blocked up about ten thousand acres
M ItNors county and Will driI a
i'm '5-3-2l.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28

w D. sheldon has fishing job at
. 1870 feet In his test in section 20
lg-ll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28

the regular semi-annual dividend Of
u per cent on the preferred stock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-28

RrtmcrN krurguuiICd.
The odd g. d. Webster refinery ut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

reparauon for any property damage
sustained.
Can Show CouciIiatory Attitude.
Nevertheless. The German govern
ment, in order to furnish to the Amsri-
can government evidence of its con
ciHatory attitude, has issued orders TO
the German naval forces not to de-
stroy American merchantmen which
have loaded conditional contraband
even when the conditions Of inrerna-
ts8naI law are present, but to permit
them To continue their voyage unhin-
dered if it is not possible to take them
into port.
"0n the other hand it must re-
serve to itself the right to destroy
vessels carrying absolute contaband
wherever such destruction IFS permits
sable according to the provisions of
the declaration of London
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
DRIVER Is
INJURED IN ASSAULT

A taUcab driver was rendered I'M
conscious and cut about the head IN a
fight 90 Second avenue between Etgh-
tecuth and Nineteenth streets. at 1
O'Clock this morning. His assailant
struck him la the jaw and felled him,
but continued the beating after the
victim az tho attack was down. 4
score of men witnessed the fight, but
no effort was made TO stop it by the
onIookers. The injured man was
brought to consciousness after being
placed in the care Of friends. The po-
lice made no arrests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

DO not hesitate to promptly heed
the warning your kidneys give you
when they begin To lag In their work.
When you feel those little "squeaky'
pains ia the small of the back loss
Of appetite; highly colored urine;
WEAKNESS you cannot account fort
means that your kidneys are not doing
their work properly. The result may
be fatal If neglected.
The remedy is q simple matter If you
act promptly. Go to your druggist and
gaE a box Of genuine GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. HARLEM Oil has
been a standard remedy for all kid
neT and bladder troubles since 1885.
II is imported direct from the ancient
laboratories at HARLEM, Holland. Be
sure you get the genuine GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules. No
substitute VIII give the proper result
Prices, Csc, SOC and s1.00. Your money
positively refunded II you do not get
prompt relief. and soon feel the old
time ginger" Of youth Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

moved before there IS any destruc-
ton, which can only occur in the 2yent
of extreme necessity.
The note follows.
with regard first 10 the ascertain
ment OF the damage by experts the Ger
man government believes that it should
dispense with the nomination Of an
umpire IN cases Of entertainment Of
damages heretofore arranged between
the German government and a neutral
government from similar causes the
experts named by the two parties have
always reached an agreement as to the
amount Of the damage without diff
Guilty; should it not be possible, how
ever, to reach an agreement on some
point, it could probably be settled by
diplomatic negotiations. Assuming
+ that the American government agrees
to this. the German government names
as its expert DR.. kepny Of Bremen. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

with the German or the American in
depreciation of the treaty stipUla-iouz
in question. pending the arbttral pro
eeeafogs. has been carefully cousid-
cred by she German government. From
the standpoint of Law ana equity it is
not prevented in its opinion from pro
ceediug against American SHIPS carry
ing eoutrabaud according to its inter
BreLaIous until the question Is set
Jtad by arbitration
For the German government does
not have so depart from the appuca-
ton of generally recognized rules Of
the law Of maritime war. as the dec
IaraG0a of London. unless aud insofar
as au exception based GA q treaty, is
established beyond all doubt i'm the
case of the present difference Of opin-
ION between the German ana Auerl-
esn governments such an exception
could rot he taken to be established
except on the ground of the arbltratal
award. Moreover, the disadvantages
10 Germany which would ensua from
the American Interpretation Of the
treaty ztlpuLsu7ua would he SO much
greater as so be cut Of proportion to
those which the German iuterpreta-
Hea would entail for The United States
For whereas the American iDterpreta-
riou would materially impede Germans
in her conduct OF warfare. hardly any
particular disadvantage To American
citizens would result from the German
interpretation. since they receive full
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
STOLEN
FROM FIFTH AVEN u &

Another automobile was added to
the list Of those stolen this summer,
when a roadster. fhs property oG r. N.
Conrad 290s Eighth avenue was taken
from the corner of Twenty-zeventh
street ana Fifth avenue last night Mr.
Conrad had called upon friends who
resided near the corner and left his
machine in front Of the house When
ha returned to get ig at l0-+5 O'Clock
it was gone. The matter was reported
TO the police, but MO trace Of the miss
ling machine had been found today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
FIVE INQUIRIES ON
SUBWAY EXPLOSION

New York sept. 23.-Fiva official in
vesdgaHou5 Of the cavein of the new
subway under construction in Sew
anth avenue in which seven persons
were killed and about eighty-fiva in
iure5 were in progress today.
The Inquiries were conducted by the
public service commission. district at
tornew and other city and state Off
Gals. Mayor Mitchell declared that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

all the subway construction now IN
progress throughout the city viii be
inspected TO learn II there is danger OF
a similar occurrence elsewhere.
The investigation was said to have
convinced Coroner Feinberg and the
assistant district attorneys that the
disaster was due to negligence.
The search for the blaster who set
off the fatal shot causing the COLI
lapse was continued today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
Foreign Trade Records Broken.

Washington. D. c. Sept 25.-The
foreign trade Of the United States
broke all records during the first year
Of the European war according to
figures made public today by the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
MERGE.
Statistics show" said today's an
.nouncement, that for the first time ez-
ports exceeded $4,000 100000 for IL
months. For the period ending Aug.
"a, 1915, exports aggregated S&,Q35.-
.033.2So, against S2,2S01S5.131 a year
ago"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23

Continued from Page 0ne.}
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
REASON NO. 2,
REASON NO. 4:

IF Haege Garment at SIS or $18 does
not give the purchaser as much Service
and Satisfaction as any SIS or $50 Gar
ment he ever owned-his money back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
SCHOOL PLANS IN
BUILDERS HANDS
Hone 70 Get Foundation In For De-
partmentai Building Before
Freezing Weather.
GAIL FOB BIDS nth OF OCTOBER
Gymnasium Arranged For Social Gem
ter Work and Open Air Glass
Room Features.

plans for the new departmental
fehool to Be erected in the south
western part Of the city we're today
turned over by Architect 0. z. Cervin
10 the contractors. Bids will be call
ed for Oct a.. and it is intended to
Iet rha contract in time to get the
foundation work done before freezing
wealHar
The new structure which viii be
-1a most modern IN design of any in
tie CITY. embracing features not here
tosora used fl schools in this locality,
wH rzDd on the block bounded by
Ninth and Tenth streets and Twelfth
and Thirteenth avenues. It viii be s.
feet north and south by 800 feet east
and west IT, VIII be freproof Of re
iaf9r.e5 concrete, vitrifed brick ex-
terror. with some terra Gotta trim
milr=
0ua Of the main features viii be a
gguna Hum #0&64 feet. with a gallery
and ararara entrance so Fl can he
used for lectures and other neigbb0r-
hood entertainments Independent OF
the school proper. IT, viii have a large
stage Separate stairs connect with
or a9s spa e'f-7 locker rooms Per-
rr-. .r.---a Gid tr.,1
across .le 718l1 --oul 10 ~ o7 d
large study nan a7@e9 iesl. ms is
az unusual size mere are III aoa3Iloh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-23
Tt Pays

To cross the river for women's
clothes that are different" The Hub.
Davenport. (Adv)