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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

Lieutenant Kearny. Manuel Ortiz
tent is there by the brightest fire. Roui
him out and tell him to supply you
with food and blankets and clothes
We march again at daybreak.'
"Kearny thanked me briefly, but
feelingly, and moved away.
HE had gone scarcely dozen steps
when q sudden fash Of bright light
illumined the surrounding hills. A sim
lister, growing, Kissing sound like es'
Gaping steam filed my ears. Then
followed roar as Of distant thunder,
which grew louder every instant This
terrifying noise eliminated in a tre.
mendous explosion which seemed to
rock the hills as an earthquake would.
The illumination waxed to a glare 40
fierce that / clapped my hands to my
eyes to save them. I thought the end
Of the world had come. I could think
Of no natural phenomenon that would
explain it. My wits were staggering.
"The deafening explosion trailed of
into the heavy roar that had preceded
It, and through this heard the fright
ened shouts Of my troops as they
stumbled from their resting places and
rushed wildly about; also I. heard the
harsh tones Of Kearny's voice crying,
They'll blame 1t on me, Of course, and
what the devil 1t is, it's not Francis
Kearny that can give you an answer!
"I opened my eyes. The hills were
still there. dark and solid. 1t had not
been, then. a volcano or an earthquake
I looked up at the sky and saw q COM
et-like trail crossing the zenith and e3-
tending westward, fiery trail waning
fainter and narrower each moment.
"'A meteor! I called aloud. "A me-
teor has fallen. There Is no danger
"And then all other sounds were
drowned by a great shout from Kear-
ny's throat. He had raised both hands
above his head and was standing tip
toe. 4. er. .v
"'Phoebe's gomez. he cried with all
ulo AuuSc. Aouob ouSpSu oAu Sonp w
h-ll Look, captain! The little red
headed hoodoo has blown herself to
smithereens. She found Kearny too
tough to handle, and she puned up
with spite and meanness till her boiler
blew up. It'll be "Bad Luck Kearny
no more. Oh, let US be joyful!
Humpty Dumpty sat on q wall;
Humpty busted. and that'll be allf "
VI looked up. wondering, ard picked
out Saturn in his place But the small
red, twinIlling luminary In his vicinity,
which Kearny had pointed out to me
a. his evil star, had vanished. ! had
seen It there but half an hour before
There was no doubt that one Of those
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

Efficiency Of farm labor 10 often as i'm
portant az Its distribution. Two young
men were blowing clover sod. Each had
two horses hitched to A.inch walking
plow. It was heavy blowing, and each
team was barely able to pillow 1-2 acres
. day. One morning the men decided
to try three horses on one plow. They
did 90, and to their great surprise one
man and three horses easily plowed 3
acres . day. They plowed IS much as
two men and four horses had previously
done and did u much more easily. II
was even easier for the driver, because
IL 10 always easier to drive Q team that IL
not overloaded. The new arrangement
released one man and ono horse for 9th
|er work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08
skies cleared one evening he reviled his

skies cleared one evening he reviled his
malignant guardian with grim humor.
"'On watch, aren't you, you red
headed vixen? Out making it hot for
little Francis Kearny and his friends,
according to Hoyle. Twinkle, twinkle,
little devil! You're lady, aren't you
dogging man with bad luck just be-
cause he happened to be born while
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEKD THE PLow."

on practical Agricultural topic
IL solicited. Address all communications IN
tended for this department TO HENRY u
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

So far - present conditions 60, Presi-
dent Ness In his address ut the recent
meeting Of the Maine Live Stock Breed
ers' Association hit the natl squsrely on
the head when hs said: s.Maiue should
be advertised a. having live stock for
breeding purpose - she. has been foI
high-class driving horss6i In the past"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

y our D0SS was
6oorwalker. Get
busy and sink
the ship, you one
eyed banshee!
P b o e b e! HIM!
Sounds as mild
as a milkmaid.
You can't Judge
a woman by her
n a m e. w by
couldn't l have
had q man star?
I can't make the
remarks to Phoe-
be, you belfast
cdr
"For eight days
gales and squalls
and watersp outs
beat us from ouI
course. Five days
only should have
lordn1 na u nc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08
Her NNish.

Her Wish.
Snoring, my dear, Is the sign Of IN
easy conscience"
"Hubby, there are times when I wish
you weren't 30 contented with your
past career. r."-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

~ are q man OF
m any adven.
lures and va.
ried ent g r
prises," 1 said
to Captain Pa
tricio Malone.
"Do you be-
neve that the
DOssihlo Gle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

It Is the mind that makes the body
rich; and ~ the sun breaks through
tho darkest clouds, 20 honor peersth In
the meanest habit. Shakespeare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

Mako your plans to keep the pigs mot
moro than ak mouths. In that time
push them q hard - you can, and Jon
win sure make some good money ont o.
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

The rooster We breed from ought to
have lots OF snap in him. A bird with
no spunk ought TO take 2 back seat when
II comes to that part of the poultry bust.
ness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

Plsce the dust bath where the sun
can shine on it; then the hens will uss II
moro freely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

Be surs that I'll the piss and hoel
have deep. dry beds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

Trouble teaches man how much thsrs
= n manhood. Henry Ward BsecAse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08
j. Hastings Bean
SOUTH PARIS
Real Estate
and Securities
BOUGHT AND SOLD.

/ have both village and farm prop
|erty, also high grade bonds for sale.
Loans and investments carefully
made.
Examination of titles speciality.
RTwenty years experience in title
work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

By o. HENRY

rcopyrisht by Doubleday. Page & Col
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-08

he8rny duu eApueu. 1noS ""0 Uo~'
hut worse to our minds was the con-
comitant disaster. Part Of the mules
burden had been 100 pounds OF the
finest coffee to be had in the tropics.
The bag burst and spilled the priceless
brown mass Of the ground berries
among the dense vines and weeds OF
the swampy land. Mala suerte! When
you take away from an Esperandon
his coffee you abstract his patriotism
and 30 per cent Of his value as a sol
der. The men began to rake up the
precious stuff. but I beckoned Kearny
back along the trail where they would
not hear. The limit had been reached.
II took from my pocket a wallet OF
money, and drew. out some bills. :, q
"'Mr. Kearny,' said !, here are some
funds belonging to Don Rafael Valde-
via. which am expending In bis
cause. know. Of no better service It
can buy for him than this. Here Is
800 Luck or no luck, we part COM
pany here. Star or NO star, calamity
seems to travel by your side. You Will
return to the steamer She touches at
Amotspa to discharge. her lumber ana
iron and them puts back to New OF
leans. Hand this note to the sailing
master, who will give you passage i
wrote on a leaf torn from my book
and placed It and the money In kear
ny's hand. ~
~.Goodby,, said, extending my own.
Tt @ not that am displeased with
you, but there is no place In this ex-
petition for-let Us say. the senorita
PHOEBE I said this with a smile.
trying TO smooth the thing for him
May you have better luck compa-
nero sc
"Kearny took the money and the pa
PEI. -,
.Tt Was just . little touch said b.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
COLOSSAL CLOCKS.
The Worlds Four Largest Ones Are In
This Country.


A factory clock In Jersey City. y.
j., Is the largest In the world. Time
can, be read with the naked eye at a
distance Of three miles. The face OF
the clock IL thirty-elght feet IN diane
ter: the minute spaces are two feet
apart. the minute hand IL twenty feet
long and weighs one-third Of a ton.
The second largest clock In the world
was built for an electric illuminut
Ing company IN Boston, Spccificn.
tons: Dial, thirty.four feet in diane.
ter: weight OF hands. S75 pounds; hour
hand, fourteen feet four inches long.
minute hand, eighteen feet six inches
long.
The next two largest clocks are the
Metropolitan tower, New York city,
dial twenty-six and one. half feet In
diameter; city hall, Philadelphia, dial
twenty-five feet In diameter.
At the top OF 800 steps, In the clock
tower at Westminster. Big Ben has
marked time for London for over iifty
years. The clock has four faces, each
twenty.threc feet across. The minute
hands IRE fourteen feet long The pen.
dulum weighs nearly $50 pounds, The
figures on the face Drc each two feet
long. aud the minute spaces are foot
square
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
CLAIM FRAUD
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

New York. Nov. 9.--Charge that
the republican election officials In
New Hampshire were unfair In the
vote count there. by which they gave
the state to Hughes by 161 votes. was
made today by Henry Morgenthau.
chairman Of the democratic finance
committee.
I'VE will demand and get re-
count there" he said. 1T will be
very queer II we can not gain $50
or 200 votes in this way. There
publicans control the election ma
chinery, and II is only natural that
recount would give us a gain under
such circumstances. These officials
have given us no vote we were not
entitled to and they have taken a
large number OF votes away from MS
that we were entitled to-"
Morgenthau's charge was In an
swer to a statement by George w.
Perkins.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
A DIVIDED CONGRESS.

A divided congress was forecast BY
Incomplete returns gathered BY the
United Press. These returns tended
to support republican claims that the
house will be republican. although
democratic leaders insisted the final
count will show them still in control
Of the lower body.
That the present democratic ma
jority Of 81 will be deeply cut. how
ever, Is certain.
J Returns on the senate fight are
nearer complete. They tend to show
the democrats still in control there
BY . probable majority Of IL. COM
pared to their present majority Of is.
The entire membership Of the
house was voted on. Estimates based
on claims OF state committees Of both
sides show anywhere from 210 to $50
democratic congressman elected and
from 218 to 21o republicans chosen.
One Of the big features Of the con-
gressional fight is the seeming cleo
tion Of woman for the first time In
the nation's history. Miss Jeanette
Rankin, who is an independent re-
publican. against Harry Mitchell, re-
publican, appears to have been ac-
corded the honor by Montana.
All chances OF socialists for repre-
scntaticn in the house now center on
vi lether the oficial count will re-
turn Meyer London from New York's
east SIDE.
One progressive. one democrat
protectionist from the south and one
prohibitionist appear to have won.
or the 35 United States senators
elected Tuesday. II are democrats
and IS republicans. which with 81
democratic and "a republican hold
overs. give the democrats a majority
Of IL in the next senate.
The present senate consists OF 55
democrats and 80 republicans.
A recapitulation of the senate situ-
alton shows the democrats lost four
seats--one each in New York. New
Jersey. Maine and Maryland--and
that they gained one each in Rhode
Island. Delaware and Utah.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

Morgenthau. democratic finance COM
committee chairman. that the demo-
Gratis were counted out.
We are taking just rs many pre-
cautions as the democrats" Perkins
said.
Perkins said his tabulation showed
26T electoral votes for Hughes--not
including California.
Perkins stated that returns at 6
4. m. indicated that Hughes would
carry New Mexico by 400. He de-
clared there no longer was any doubt
regarding New Mexico.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
Silver cf the Georoian Era.

The appreciation Of the work OF the
era OF George II. aud George III. was
illustrated by m auction sale which !
attended the other dny In London. A
small mustard pot very simple and ele.
giant and slightly battered, wns among
the lots. II would have been passed.
over by most eyes, hut II bore n hnll'
mark Of George lis time. and the
dealers bid eagerly enough for IT,
possession until /. fell to nn offer Of =
gulncns nh ounce. That there are sill
possibilities Of appreciation IN silver
however, was shown by the price given
for n palr OF old spoons or no unusua'
elernncc and not IN the best condition
They were dated 1913. aud the.
brought fl0 nn ounce. Westmlnster
Gazette.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
PlCkl 60 AlEWlvES.


Let n rcvolutluu .ct uudcr way In
the Haitian republic aud the principal
business Of bamafiscu,ia Mills. Maine.
viii 81 IN smllhcrecns Aud II hns
occurred several iiu.cs Ia tile pnst.
Always, however. II cOmcS hnck. ana
In the ciid there Is no loss
II cannot be- otherwise. The little
Maine hamlet IL Indispensable to Haiti,
while the black rcinbli, In n valuable
asset to the vlilngr.
One VI liaiti's stable articles VI food
In supplied from the Malnctown. II is
the picked newifc. n fish closely allied
10 the shad family. IN TINT Il consists
Of many bp,cs surrounded by very
white and decidedly sweet flesh, Ma
lives Of Haiti like It.
In fact. they ARE about the only pco.
pie in the world who consider Mlted
alewife mn epicurcnn delight Less than
hfy barrels are sold anywhere else ON
the American continent, while Haiti
takes between 5,5W and 500 an.
nunlly,
THE alcwifc fishing season II In May,
Al that time the ilsh come into fresh
water rivers snd lakes To spawn. Da.
mariscottn Mills. which nrc NJ the out.
let of large lake. nrc tavoritc spawn.
ing point or The ash.
They jarc 1n their way into the lakN
Traps hrc arranged and nj, nsh which
60 Into them lRnl IN n pickle barrel.
Men armed with dip nets having n ca.
paclty Of bushcl OF tsh n. n dip tnkc
the alewIvcs out OF these traps. de.
| poslllng them into II boylikc hin. from
which they are slovclcd Into n sluice.
This sulcc lends down 10 the sailing
place. Bostcn Globe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
WIFE HUNTS FOR
LOST HUSBAND

Careworn aud disconsolatc. uncer-
tain. yet confident because OF her
former experiences. Mrs,sY. I. Rags
dale, wife OF the missing Ten Mile
minister, left Tuesday night for Sac
ramonto, where she will search the
city for her husband, whom she be-
lieyos Is wandering about almlossly
and without funds or friends.
Mrs, Ragsdale took her three small
children, and with baggage sufficient
for u stay OF several weeks. was APP
parently prepared for n hunt until the
whereabouts OF the man should I'm
ally be determined, The mysterious
trips of her husband are not now TO
the woman and she admitted before
her departure that he was subject on
frequent occasions to attacks OF
feeblemindedness.
Since Sunday. when Mrs. Ragsdale
discovered that her husband had
driven to this city and later taken the
train south. she has been preparing
for her journey to look for him. ~
know where to ind him." she said.
"and | believe | can locate him In al
most any city even better than the
police"
The story OF her husbands wan
dcrings and the subsequent searches
and anxieties. is one Of devotion and
'steadfastness on the part OF the wife
that wins the instant admiration OF
the listener In seven years Rev.
Ragsdale has taken seven mysterious
trips and once when the family lived
in the east, he boarded q vessel and
went AS far as South Africa, The
other trips have not been so long.
There Is never any logical reason as
signed for the particular destination
and he is always glad to return.
When the family lived In Chicago.
several years ago, Mr.. Ragsdale was
struck by street car while riding a
bicycle. He received a deep cash on
the forehead and II is thought that
this wound is responsible for his
queer migrations. In the winter time
the cold seems to irritate the old In
jury, first causing n period OF melan-
choly and then Il desire 10 travel. Re
Gently Mrs, Ragsdale had felt that
the old complaint was returning and
anticipated his disappearance. though
taking every precaution to avoid II.
His departure came at time when
he was expected to be at church and
she was completely surprised.
Mrs. Ragsdale says she will find
her husband In one OF the missions
in the city. as he Is always interested
In preaching. II not In Sacramento,
she believes he will be In mission
In one OF the large cities OF that VI
cinity. - Roseburg Review.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
Rival Chairmcn's Claims

st. Paul. Nov. 9.--Democratic
National Committeeman Lynch posi-
lively claims Minnesota for Wilson
by 1000. Republican State Chair
man Thornton claims the state for
Hughes by 5000. He says he has
heard from all but 200 precincts.
Both sides are actively preparing to
dig In and fight the Minnesota result
through offlcial canvass and probable
contest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES
Antllrarnose

On account OF so many orchard
lists not doing fall spraying up TO
this time, | am again prompted to
call attention TO the fact that this
spray is necessary for the successful
control Of anthracnoso. The infection
begins with the fail rains and no
doubt some spores have already be-
come fixed and will produce cankers
next year, bit II Is yet time to con
troll most OF II, Spray right now.
Use Bordeaux, $3.50. and cover
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
Vegetable Diseases and Garden
paafs

Vegetable Diseases and Garden
There were many inquiries during
the past summer with regard to the
control Of vegetable diseases and
garden pests. This same thing will.
no doubt, occur again next year
Now Is the time to take the matter
in hand and get ready for next year,
First OF all plan for an entire change
OF crop on each piece Of ground. Do
not plant the same kind Of crop on
any piece Of grown that was grown
there this year. Next remove all rub
bish and trash, In the way Of vines,
roots. stalks. grass. ETC., that In any
way may form a wintering place for
any pest. egg or larvae or disease by
composing or burning. In most
cases plow your ground just as early
in the spring as possible. This will
go long way toward solving your
troubles.
c. D. THOMPSON,
County Agricultural Agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

John Barleycorn got a pretty stiff
Jolt in Tuesdays election when he
was ordered by the people to vamoose
from six more states. The six are
Nebraska, Michigan, South Dakota,
Montana, Florida and Utah. Alaska
is also said to have voted dry. While
Florida and Utah are announced
among those that have ousted booze.
the Issue there being election Of legis-
lators upon the dry platform, and
through legislative action the end
will be gained
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
Force Of Habit.

"It's curious how habits fast'n them
selves on people. fou know Wapps
leyT''
Yes"
Hes an enthuslas site fisherman aud
always has n story 10 tell about some
gigantic monster ~ the deep that he
almost caught"
"Ivc heard him tell n lot of Hes of
that kind"
"Wcll, II seems TINT burglars broke
into his house the other night, aud hc
got up aud captured one of thcma lit
tie fcllow-hut you ought to hear him
tel about the size of the onc that got
away"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

Albuquerque, N. NJ. Nov. AT
$3.50 a. nj. there were no additions
made to the early morning figures
from 1886 out OF total Of 63S pre-
cincts in the state giving Hughes a
plurality OF 25S votes. The missing
500 precincts. all in outlying dis
tricts, are distant from railroad COM
munication and 1t may be noon or
later before any OF these precincts
are heard from.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
An Optinist.

"You say Gndsby Ia M opilmisty"
"UnQucstIonnbly."
"What makes You think sof"
"CH Hlsby has never been able to earn
more than $50 II week, yet he feels
greatly encouraged every time he
hears there IL II demand for $4,000 n
year men, Birmingham Agc.IIcrald.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

New York, Nov. 9.---"We don't
trust the democrats any farther than
they are said to have remarked they
would trust u.s." was George W. Per-
kins' retort today when asked for
comment on the statement OF Henry
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
NEW MEXICO NOW
CLAIMED FOR c, 0, P,

Santa Fe.. n. NJ, Nov. AT re-
publican headquarters at 9;i5 a. M.
1t was claimed. that Hughes had car
ried New Mexico by very small
plurality. Democrats. however, do
not concede the state to Hughes.
New Mexico national guardsmen
have no voice in this election.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

as the world getting hetterT'
maybe 80 IN II general proposition
but what good does Il do me? My
boss IL Just ny gronchy. my jnnitor just
ns mean and the neighborhood kids
quite M pestifcrous.v-.Ioulsville Con
rier. journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
limitod Amhitinn.

"You can't unscramble an egg" r.
marked the scntentlous person.
~ don't wish TO- replied the prnc
tlcn citl2cn I'm perfectly content II
! can afford the cpg regardless Of how
it's Cookod Washington Stnr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

every particle Of the tree right from
the root to the tips of the limbs.
Our district commissioner win be
down to look over the situation after
a while and 1t Is going to be a pretty
difficult matter to explain to him why
you have not attended to this mat
ter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
North Dakota to Wilson

Fargo, n. d.. Nov. 9.-Wm. Leke,
republican state chairman. has con-
ceded North Dakota to the demo-
Gratis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
Tho Human Voice.

The human voice will carry abou,
three miles through three foot spenk
Ing tube.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

Job printing OF every description
at the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
= y = = = = y = -
OREGON WEATHER

: Tonight and Friday partly =
= cloudy: cooler northern portion =
! tonight: winds mostly westerly. :
: moderate to fresh near north =
; coast. \
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09
GRANTS PASS WEATHER

Following Is q summary OF the
weather observation At Grants Pass
for the month OF October, 1915.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-09

Summary--Mcan temperature, 30
degrees, Maximum temperature, 81
degrees; date. 13 and 10. Minimum
temperature. 81 degrees: date. 2S.
Total precipitation. ,+2 inches. Num-
ber OF days clear. ~, partly cloudy,
3; cloudy. 3, Prevailing wind. north
west.
JNo. b, PADDOCK.
Cooperative Observer.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-10-06
OVERSTOCKGlb

To the Public:-
 We have just finished stock talk ing, and find that we are heavily overstocked so are making enorm- ous reductions in Hardware-as much as 50@o in certain lines. Not withstanding immense advances out side, especially in Hardware and Metal Goods, we are still selling on the basis of goods purchased the past two or three years.
 We will sell for cash only at these prices, and for limited time, until we bring our stock down to the re. quirements of the Camp.
 If you have an order to be filled. let us figure on it; we can save you money. We have proved it O others, we can prove it to you.
 DARLING & DEAN COMPANY.