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s.rxie. In I'll. supr.m. Court.


OF the original supreme court Cush-
ing served the longest, or twenty-on
years. But soon afterward very long
terms became the rule.
Bushrod Washington was on the
bench thirty-one years, John Marshall
thirty.four, William Johnson thirty
one, Joseph Story thirty-four, John
Mclean thirty-two, Joseph Wayne thir-
ty-two and Roger B. Taney twenty
eight. In recent times 8. ]. Field and
]. NJ. Harlan outlasted all others, each
with thirty-four years.
No supreme court justice has ever
reached thirty-flve years, although four
have passed thirty-four years.
One Of the greatest judges was also
the youngest. Joseph Story was only
thirty-two years when he went upon
the bench. Washington, who had stud
led law In James Wilson's Office In
Philadelphia, at the request Of his Inn
mortal Uncle George, was but thirty
six when he became a supreme court
justice. Philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-21
First Prize Declined.

Perhaps the most remarkable lottery
was that in France in 1850, when the
conclusion Of peace and the marriage
of Louis XIV. were celebrated. It was
drawn publicly and under the inspec-
tion Of the police, and the first prize,
100000 livres, was won by the king
himself. He would not accept It, how
ever, and 1t was left over to the next
lottery in which he had no ticket
London Express.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-21
For Conserving Hest In Pipes.

An excellent covering for steam
pipes may be made from materials
that are always available. Take some
fine sawdust and screen 1t through q
sieve to remove any foreign bodies.
Prepare thin paste Of -four and wa
ter and mix the sawdust thoroughly
with this paste. With a small trowel
the mixture so prepared should be ap-
piled in about FIVE coats to the steam
pipes while they are slightly warm.
Each coat should be thoroughly dry
before the next is applied. II the
steam pipes are in an exposed situa-
ton three or four coats Of coal tar
should be applied after the paste has
dried. II inside a building this water
proofng is unnecessary. Steam pipes
treated with the sawdust as above
lose very little heat-Popular Science
Monthly
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v;etor;. and N. Ir;sh Soldiers.


It was at a royal review Of troops
that Queen Victoria made an immortal
declaration. Regiment after regiment,
English, Irish and Scotch, passed be-
fore the queen. When the Grenadier
guards went past she expressed the
warmest of admiration for the fault
less technic Of the regiment. When a
regiment Of highlanders marched past
she became positively enthusiastic.
Magnificent her majesty Is reported
as saying. what splendid soldiers
those highland men arew Then came
an Irish regiment, which one is not
stated. This time 1t was not so much
the faultless marching and the splen-
did physique that so impressed her
majesty. For moment she said moth
ing. Then in low voice she turned
to an officer and said, "Ah, that Is
bloody war;
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Notes.

Before you bid ct . sale, stop to think
what the article 10 really worth and
whether or not you want it.
The trnnaformation Of cprn into pork
brings good money 10 those who know
how to tnrn the trick.
6unlight hslps 70 makv . chserfui hens
it Il the happy han that's most profitable.
Do not let calf paas its frst birthday
without hslae perfectly halter broken.
4 The ooe peEson OF All othsEs that we
shoal6 ss8s = ntasfysenliy satisfy-bs
eur ondeaVoras = ouseolf.
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ENGLAND. Premier.

The premier Of Great Britain Is In
hnitely more powerful In British poll
tics than the king. The premier 70
virtually the head Of power, under the
parliament, while the king is to all in
tents and purposes merely a figure
head. As the late Mr.. Bagehot re-
marked, "The king Is part Of the or
namental side Of the British constitu-
uon and that only."-New York Amer
lean.
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Appropriats.

Lord Dunraven In his younger days.
when he was known as Lord Adare,
speculated in theatrical enterprises, but
his success in this direction was not
unfortunately equal to his enthusiasm
One day q certain well known wit was
asked to give title to one of his lord
ships plays. =.
SWELL" he answered, why not call
It Robin AdairT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-21
CITY Of Many Nance.

No capital city has changed its name
go often as Constantinople, which was
originally known as Lygos. In B. G.
66S this name was discarded for that
of Byzantium, which remained in use
until the capture OF the city by Sept
mus Severus, who rechristened 1t
Roma Nova. On making 1t his capital
Constantine the Great endowed it with
his own name, and 1t Is still known as
Constantinople among western nations.
This name, however, is ignored by the
Turks, who since they obtained pos
session of Constantinople have prefer.
red to call 1t Stamboul.
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Ru,.ian Woifheunds.

The swiftest dog in the world, the
borzoi or Russian wolfhound, has made
record runs that show seventy-fve feet
In q second, while the gazelle has
shown measured speed Of more than
eighty feet q second, which would give
Il q speed Of 4,S00 feet in minute II
the pace could be Kept up.
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ph,Iolooio.I obIuroatlon.

Pathological ObJur0atiohs
"Do you think 1t proper to call IN
antagonist namesy
"Oh, yes" replied the scholar, II
it is done properly. By selecting cpl
thets sufficiently long and unusual to
send people to the dictionary the proc
ess may be made positively education
al."-Washington Star.
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Ths unfaiIins Remedy.

Anxious Eather-Can you tell what
ails my daughteri DoctorlShe does
not take enough outdoor exercise. Fa-
ther- She does not feel Ike It. Doc
torLTrue, 30 she needs toning up.
Eather-What do you recommends
Doctor "A new hatEDxchange.
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nose. The man bent over his plate,
with his close cropped head held

low.
There's a CODE" heard Sam say,
either to me or to himself, '4that won't
Let you shoot a man In the company Of
a woman; but, by thunder, there amt
one to keep you from killing woman
In the company Of manv'
And quicker than my mind could fol-
low his argument he whipped an auto
matte from under his left arm and
pumped six bullets into the body that
the brown dress covered-the brown
dress with the lace collar and cuffs
and the accordion plated skirt.
The young pea SON In the dark sack
suit from whose head and from whose
life woman's glory had been clipped,
laid her head on her arms stretched
upon the table, while people came run.
ming to raise Ben Tatum from the
floor In his feminine masquerade that
had given Sam the opportunity to sci
aside, technically, the obligations OF
the code.
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somsthina Wrona.

Something Wrong.
Patience What did you think OF Peg.
gy's new diamond ring?
Patrice-I didn't notice 1t.
aDidn't notice It? Gee! Are you
stone blindT-Yonkers Statesman.
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Mental Dyspepsia.

Mental Dyspspsia.
Reading maketh full man.. quot
ed the philosopher.
"No doubt that's true," replied the
cynic, "but the result is not always
satisfactory"
"Why notT
.T've met a great many people In
my time who were crammed full OF
undigested literature" - Birmingham
Age-HeraN.
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"Did you tell Binks could not bell
the truth Il, I triedT
'AOf course didn't / don't know
what you could do II you tried. Rich
mond Times-D Dispatch.
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10 certify q check is to write OF
.stamp the word good" or it, eQuiva'
lsnt ON the face Of the check with tho
Signature OF the cashier or payins
taller. This means that thers ts cash
enough in the bank to meet the check
Dnd binds the bank to pay It
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A "a, Put II

swhy didn't you. 60 opt for track
practice yestsrday instead Of going 70
~ Ruthr IN ~
ss0h, . mis- y ~ good . . mtle any
Gay.4Yale Record.
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ciany for feuds,
believing the m
to be even more
overrated prod
ucts Of our coun-
try than grape
fruit scrapple
or honeymoons.
Nevertheless, II
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eussestiye.

Mary tased SKI Uncle Charlie. ]
VIII you many happy returns Of your
h1rthlay, and mamma said that 4 you
- ~ Z dollar noe r. lese = =
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Antioipatoa.

Margaret-Did you tell the girls at
the ten that secret, connded to Jon
and Josephinei Katharine-No. truly
! didn't. Josephine got there hrst-
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|. S. BILLINGS

MANURAcTURER or AND DEALER IN
Red Cedar and Spruce Clap
boards, New Brunswick Cedar
|cningles, North Carolina Pine,
|Fiooring and Sheathing,
raroid Roofing, Wall Board,
apple Barrel Heads, and
LUMBER OF AL KINDS
south Paris, Waiue'
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Both Ways.

II always like to meet fellow who
came from farm remarked Con-
gresham Elubdub.
"Yesf~
'Yes. You can advise him to 50
beck 10 It II he isn't q success and com
gEatulate him on leaving 1t II he h"-
Louisville Courier-J Journal
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Robukod.

Rebukod. -
A commuter, in tremendous hurry,
entered a restaurant. what have you
for lunchr' he inquired Of the wait
ress.
-"Corn, peas. cabbage. lettuce.
beans''-
e"Don't fool with me, womanl Do I
leok Hike q rabbit f"-Everybody's.
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fha better Z man IL morally the less
conscious be d Of his virtues The
sruater the artist the more - knows
- shoetcominp. -FEuudA
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic
u solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocras. Paris. Ne.
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O. Henry
Stories
N.-A Technical Error.
By o. HENRY

Copyright by Frank A. Munssy Cal
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"a NEVER cared espe-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-01
For PoIicy's Sake.

II noticed you maintained strict neu-
trality while Dubwaite and Twobble
were having a warm argument about
the war" yes" Were you not
tempted to put in a word now and then
Just to expose their ignorance?" "Of
course l was, but for special reasons
didn't dare to open my mouth" What
were they?" 81 owe Twobble some
money and expect to sell Dubwaite a
piece of property and make some
money"
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Every Month Near Death.

Foster. Ark Mrs. Fannie Ellis.
of + ster. says: II was sick for
seven years. and alf the time could
not stand on my feet. Every month
] was very near death. | tried Car
dui. and in twp months, | was cured
and am now stout and healthy, My
friends all ask me now what cured
me. Nv looks are a testimonial to
CardU" No matter how serious or
Ions standing the trouble. Cardui
will elpyou. ltisamiId. vegetable,
tonic remedy apted espec ally
to relieve and ure he common wo-
manly ailments 1t relieves woman
ly pains and restor womanly
strength. Try Cardui. Advertise
ment.
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/. &: n.
Time Card
Effective April 10. 1916.
TRAINS GOING SOuTH

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TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No &C. & St. L. Lin. 5:29 a. m.
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No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1915 D. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. So and So make direct con.
nection at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati d all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers to
Atlanta. Macon, Jacksonville, st.
Augustine. and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville. Tenn.
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This is one of The Times
Novel-a- Week
series.
II will be finished in six
big instaIlments.
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After that they divided the
household duties. and Hazel for
got that she had vowed to make
Bill Wagstaff wait on her hand
and foot as the only penalty she
could inflict for his misdeeds. 1t
seemed petty when she consid-
Tered the matter, and there was
nothing petty about Hazel Weir.
She did not once experience the
dread loneliness that had sat on
her like a dead weight the last
month before she turned her back
on Granville and its unhappy as
soeiations.
For one thing Bill Wagstaff
kept her intellectually on the
jump. He was always precipitat-
ing an argument or discussion of
some sort, in which she invaria-
bly, came off second best. His
scope of knowledge astonished
her. At times when he talked
clear over her head. And he was
by turns serious and boyish, with
always a saving sense of humor.
So that she was eternally discov-
ering new sides to him.
The other refuge for her was
his store of books. Upon the
shelves she found many a treas
ure-trove-books that she had
promised herself to read some
day when she could buy them and
had leisure.
Roaring Bill had collected bits
OF the worlds best poetry and
fiction; and last, but by no
means least, the books that stand
for evolution and revolution, phil
osophy, economics, sociology and
the kindred sciences.
She could not understand why
mana young man-with the
Intellectual capacity to digest the
stuff that Roaring Bill frequent
ly became immersed in, should
choose to bury himself in the will
derness. And once, in an un-
guarded foment, she voiced that
query. But Bill merely smiled
without answering, and Hazel
never asked the question again.
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DANDRUFF SURELY
DESTROYS THE HAIR

Girls--if you want plenty OF
thick, beautiful. glossy, silky
hair, do by all means get rid of
dandruff, for 1t will starve your
hair and ruin 1t II you don't.
1t doesn't do much good to try
to brush or wash 1t out. The only
sure way to get rid of dandruff Is
to dissolve 1t, then you destroy 1t
entirely. To do this, get about
four ounces of ordinary liquid
arvon; apply It at night when re.
firing; use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub 1t in gently with
the finger tips.
BY morning, most, IL not all, of
your dandruff will be gone, apd
three or four more applications
will completely dissolve and nm
tirely destroy, every single 5gh,
and trace OF 1t.
You will find, too, that $aN
itching and digging of the seal
will stop, and your hair will IooR'
and feel q hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon 1t any
drug store. II is inexpensive b
four ounces IL all you Will r
ne matter hoW much dan
you hnvo. Thia simple rem
sever faiIk
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fir, waiting his readiness to start.

fir, waiting his readiness to start
She heard no sound behind her.
Rut she did see Roaring Bill
stiffen and his face blanch under
It's tan. Twenty feet away his
rifle leaned against a tree; his
belt and sixshooter hung on a
limb above it. He was tucking a
keen-edged Ratchet under the
pack lashing. And, swinging this
up, he jumped-it seemed
straight at her. But his eyes
were fixed on something beyond.
Before she could move, or even
turn to look, 80 sudden was his
movement, Bill was beside her.
The sound OF a crunching blow
reached her ears. In the same
instant a heavy body collided
with her, knocking her flat. A
great weight rolled over her.
Her clutching hands briefly en-
countered some hairy object.
Then she was slammed against
the fallen tree with a force that
momentarily stunned her.
When she opened her eyes
again Roaring Bill had her head
in his lap, peering anxiously
down. She caught glimpse of
the unsteady hand that held a
cup of water, and she struggled
to sitting posture with shud-
der. Bilps shirt was ripped from
the neckband to the wrist, barr
ing his sinewy arm. And hand.
arm and shoulder were spattered
with fresh blood.
Close by, so close that she
could almost reach 1t, lay the
grayish-blaok carcass sDf a bear,
Bills Ratchet buried Ia the skull.
as Z woodsman leaves his az
blade stuck in q log.
Feel all right" Bill asked,
His voice was husky.
Yes. yes," she assured him
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what you crave. Ye gods and
little fishes, but have sure been
a fool"
He sat down on the edge Of
the table, and Hazel blinked at
him. half scared, and full of won
der. She had grown so used to
seeing him calm, imperturbane,
smiling cheerfully, no matter
what she said or did, that his
passionate outbreak amazed her.
He got out his clgaret mate
rails. But his fingers trembled,
spilling the tobacco. And when
he tore the paper I'm his efforts
to roll it, he dashed paper and
all into the fireplace with some
thing that sounded like an oath,
and walked out OF the house. Nor
did he return till the sun was
well down toward the tree-rim-
med horizon. When he came
back he brought in am armful of
wood and kindling, and began
to build a fire. Hazel came out
of her room. Bill greeted her
serenely.,
well, little person." he said.
II hope you'll perk up now"
"Pll try" she returned. tAre
you really going to take me out?"
Bill paused with a match blaz-
i"g in his fingers.
I'm not in the habit of saying
things | don't mean" he an
swered dryly. "We'll start in the
morning"
The dark closed in on them,
and they cooked and ate supper
in silence. Bill remained
thoughtful and distracted. He
slouched for a time in his chair
by the fire. Then from some
place among his books he un-
earthed a map, and, spreading it
on the table. studied it a while.
After that he dragged in his
kayaks from outside, and busted
himself packing them with sup
plies for a journey.
And when these preparations
were complete he got a sheet of
paper and a pencil, and fell to
copying something from the map.
He was still at that, sketching
and marking, when Hazel went to
bed.
By all the signs and tokens,
Roaring Bill Wagstaff slept none
that night. Hazel herself tossed
wakefully, and during her wake
full moments she could hear him
stir in the outer room. And a
full hour before daylight he called
her to breakfast.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Out Trail

INC OuU lFhl.
This time last spring." Bill
said to her, 81 was piking away
north of those mountains, bound
for the head of the Mas to pros
pect for gold"
They were camped in a notch
on the tiptop of long divide, a
thousand feet above the general
level.
eve been wondering" Hazel
said. This country somehow
seems different. You're not going
back to Cariboo Meadows, are
your"
Bill bestowed a look Of sur
prise on her.
II should say mott" he raWled.
Not that it would make any diff
ference to me. But I'm very sure
you don't want to turn up there
in my company"
That's true" she observed.
But all the clothes and all the
money I have in the world are
there"
Don't let money worry you"
he said briefly. Il have plenty
to see you through. And you
can easily buy clothes"
They were now ten days on
the road. Their course had lain
across low, rolling country, but
upon leaving this camp they
struck straight into the heart of
mountainous region.
Roaring Bill lighted his even
ing fire at last at the apex of the
pass. He had travelled long after
shutdown, seeking a camp ground
where his horses could Craze.
They ate, and, being weary, lay
down to sleep. At sunrise Hazel
sat up and looked about her in
silent, wondering appreciation.
All the world spread east and
west below. Bill squatted by .he
fire, piling on wood, and he
caught the expression on her face.
isn't it great?" he said. II
ran across some verses in a mag
azine long time ago. They just
fit this, and they've been running
in my head ever since | woke up:
All night long my heart has cried
For the starry moors
And the mountains ragged flank
And the plunge of oars.
Oh, to feel the wind grow strong
Where the trail leaps down,
/ could never learn the way
And wisdom of the town.
Where the hill heads split the tide
OF green and living air
I would press Adventure hard
To her deepest lair.
1.-THE last verse is the best of
ALL" he said thoughtfully. cit
has been my litany ever since /
first read 1t:
would let the worlds rebuke
Like wind go by.
With my naked soul laid bare
To the naked sky.
"And here you are," he MUIR
INJURED, "hotfooting it back to
where the worlds rebuke is al
ways in evidence, always ready
to sting you like hot iron if you
should chance to transgress one
of its petty-larceny dictums. Well.
you'll soon be there. Can you
see a CLINT of blue away down
there? No? Take the glasses.
She adjusted the binoculars
and peered westward from the
great height where the camp sat.
Distantly, and far down to a hazy
line Of steel-blue that ran in turn
to a huge fog bank, snow-white
In the rising sun.
Yes, can see It now" she
said. "A lake?"
=. mo. Salt water; a long arm
of the Pacific" he replied. "That's
where you and part company
to your great relief, / dare say.
Day after tomorrow you'll be in
Bella Coola. The cannery steam
ships carry passengers on fair
~ regular schedule to Vancouver.
How does that suit your
Very WELL" she answered
shortly.
Bill went on with his break
fast preparations.
They finished the meal. Bill
got bis horses up beside the fire.
loading on the packs. Hazel sat
on the trunk. OF a winter-broken
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Except for a sort of sickening
feeling. Are you hurt?"
He shook hia head

II thought you were broken in
two" he muttered. 1--WE both
fell right on top of you. UGH"
He sat down on the tree and
rested his head on his blood
stained hands, and Hazel saw that
he was quivering from head to
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foot. She got up and went to him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-15

TT'S a wise wife who knows her proper
place IN her liege lords directions.
She must be unto him the uncompiaining
confdante OF all he cares 10 toll her. but
no more. she must thrill with Joy II he
permits her to so 10 the theater with
him now and then, but she must not be
the one 10 propose II. She must likewise
thrill with JOY when he goes of for a
weekend soinng party. the very time
that she has planned to have a recep-
ton. with him TO do the honors. And she
must be willing 20 suffer in silence when
he talks about his work. thinks of moth
ing else but his work. rises early and
stays late at the ONCE because Of his
work. and gives Il the attention that she
fondiy thought would be hers and hers
alone.
Writes o disconcerted damsel whose
heart Is bigger than her head about the
Inevitable TRAGEDY" that enters every
newlywed's home:
Dear Madam--Before we were married
my husband used TO take me out at least
twice week, to theaters, dinner, etc.
He bought me candy and flowers and
made a fuss over me. have only been
married a year. yet he never takes mo
ofiice eats his dinner and is always too
tired to 20 anywhere. II 1 have friends
in he goes 70 sleep. Do you think he has
stopped caring for me? He wouldn't
even take vacation this summer be.
cause he felt he couldn't leave the office