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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
Taking A Chance.

The American Experience Table
Of iMoy,a.ity tells us that the median
age al death tor all white males IN
the United States in the assumed
stationary population is 90. This
means that Of a given number OF
white males born alive, half will die
before reaching 90, and the other
half would die at the age of 90 or
beyond. He has a tritfe better
chance at the end of the first year
and if ne succeeds in living to be AZ
years of age, he has one chance in
two of attaining the Biblical three
score and ten.
A life insurance policy is one OF
the few reasonable and dependable
anddOtes for the gruesome story told
BY the Mortality Tables.
YOU take no CHANCE when
buying policy of the Massachusetts,
Nutual
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
Don't Let Insects Harvest Your Crops.

The coming summer 10 no time to be
generous to the insect enemies OF grow.
Ing food. More important beings than
they will be hungry for 1t.
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station, through its Department Of Ento.
mology, invites the gardeners and farm
ere OF the state to send, for determine.
tion, specimens OF any Insects, found to
be attacking crops. concerning which
they desire information.
There are two reasons for extra watch.
fulness this season; the great need for
food, and the number OF inexperienced
growers whose efforts 10 increase the
agricultural products OF the country
should not be checkmated BY insect
enemies.
Vigilance 10 the only safeguard. Sus-
poets can be mailed In stout tin boxes
marked with the name OF the sender.
These should be accompanied BY . letter
giving information as to what food
plants are attacked and the extent Of the
injury observed.
All such lrqniriss vim receive prompt
attention II addressed to the Maine Agri-
cultural Experiments Station, otono.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice tnas ne ne
has been duly appointed administrator OF 'ne
ELLEN NJ. WARREN otherwise
ELLEN WARREN. late of Denmark.
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased, anu given
bonds as the law directs. All persons navins
demands against the estate Of said deceased ale
desired to present the same Tor sestlemohL.,
and ali indebted thereto are requested to make
pay su'A' CHARLES C. WARREN.
WALTER L. GRAY, Agent. -
April 18th, 1917. ii-i0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
NOTICE.

rn. .nbscrfber hereby gives notice thss sne naS
nm duiy appointed executrix Of the lass WI
anu EDWIN PiNGREE, late Of Dsn|ssk: mar ::.v.n
~ tSs "a a. ths Az. directs. Al persone haNn9
44orsnds srainss the estate Of said deceasso
- deSirsd 10 present the same tor seeslemen..
srd an indebeed thereto are requested 70 nsAe
payment inn'd''siEIa6 iEIa6jssrTE a. PmaRIss.,. !,
Z Ard, mn. isa1.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08

Push the growing chicks BY good care
and regular system Of feeding On en-,
cisnt ration. Early maturity means good
prices for the ooeksfsls and winter eggs
from the pullsts, ;.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
NOTICE.

~. me subscriber hereby dives notice that be
estsss o1 duly appointed administrator Of the
m rs ,hhssAdsELL 4. BENNETT. late of Oxford,
bonds Sounty Of Oxford. deceased. and given
ds~ssusss against the estate Of said deceased are
an 49,. 20 present the same for settlement, and
nsnt t.0ssd tmd thereto sss requested 70 mako pay
A'zi Inn. mi. wlxyIrLD s.aAxxoS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08

People talk about making "good bar
ssins' but they are not really eood nm
less they are fair ind honest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08

He that wrestles with us strengthens
our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our
antagonist is our helper.-Burke.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
Salvage
The Rosebud Was knolun
as the Lshmaelite, and
the Name Fitted Her

Copyright by the Century Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
Perennials for Sale.

Coreopsis, Columbine, Foxglove,
Canterbury Bells, Hollyhocks, Poppies
and Pansies. These are getting we'll
started and will do better If soon trans
planted.
r-ls w. A. PORTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-08
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPxED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENBY D,
hAn0ND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
Jerusalem Has Fine Defenses.

Military men at Cairo do not believe the British forces now in Palestine will attempt any immediate advance towards Jerusalem, according to As- sociated Press correspondence. The Holy City, they say, is for the present a secondary consideration. It is con sidered unlikely that the capture of Jerusalem will be attempted until all the coast region of Palestine is se- curtd. which may talk some time in the conditions of modern warfare.
 The strength of Jerusalem for de- fense is very great. This is not due to her ancient walls and towers, nor to the trenches which the Turks have dug roundabout, but to the fact that the city lies about 400 feet above sea level, encircled by rugged mountains, while the few passes are in deep val leys, capable of easy defense. It was these conditions of natural strength that enabled the kingdom of Judah to out!ive that of Israel by consider ably more than a century, that made possible the success of the Jewish up
 rising against the Greco Syrians, and two centuries later, prolonged the ra- sistance of the Jews against the Ro-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society

The Fortress of Ham-Retiring from
 Noyon, where as Clemenceau was so fond of taunting Briand, the Germans
 lay so long ensconced, the Teuton in
 vader and his pursuers swept by the
 ruins of the town and fortress of Ham when they had encompassed about two thirds of the distance tO the sO
 called von Hindenbprg line, which
 runs from St. Quentin on the south to Cambrai on the north.
 Here, in the Department of the Somme and on the river of that name,
 stood the town, dating from the earl
 jest period of French history and counting no less than half dozen
 successive ecclesiastic and feudal
 lordships until 1t finally was united
 with the French crown in the reign
 of Henry "" says a war geography
 bulletin just prepared and issued by
 goes on to tell something of the his tory of this famous old center. Great
 names appear in the list of Hams s
 ghien. Rohan, Vendops
 and Navarre-and greater nanMes still
 are found in the roster of stale pris
 oners who have found incarceration in
 it's mighty fortress.
 This structure dated from the Eighth Century, and in form 1t was a
 huge square, f1anked by four round
 towers united by three ramparts. It
 had but one entrance, on the side next
 the town to which access was had by a OTdW d uFN r0OdI. On two sides the waters of the St. Quen-
 tin Canal bathed the walls of the an- cient citadel
 Its dungeon was built by Louis of Luxembourg, whose house at one time held the lief of Ham. He at the time under the reign of Louis XI-was Constable of St. Pol; and the greater of the two towers which defended the
 curtains of the fortress was known as the CoHstable's Tower It was a hun dred feet high. it's walls having a thickness of thirty-six feet, and three hexagonal chambers filled it's interior. The basis of the entire works is the old structure, founded before the Tenth Century, and enlarged and strengthened in the centuries since, notably in the Fifteenth, when the great Constable not only provided the oItworks but also fH4measurabfy strengthened the main walls so e9ec- lively that Violet Due is said to have considered them capable of re-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
JOSEPH H. cHoATE.

Held in the highest regard throuGh- : out the natien, Joseph H. Choate was entitled to all the houors that were paid him. A great American, great lawyer and a citizen of the highest type, whose activities were maintain ed to the very end and even planned beyond, he threw himself into what ever he undertook with a deternina- ton and seriousness which brought results.
 Even at his advanced age he took most important part in the recep- ton and entertainment of the mem
 bers of the war missions and he add ed strength to the appeals which were voiced by the visiting delegates, and particularly is this true in the in stance where he put into plain En- glish the advice of General Joffre, at the luncheon given this war leader and Viviani in New York. when he in explanation of the need of doing something and of getting this coun- try's programme laid out exclaim- ed For Gods sake, hurry up.' He has always urged the entrance of this country into the war and it was he who declared after the step had been taken that he could then hold up his head as high as age would permit. Of good old New England stock, an extemporaneous speaker whose ability was seldom equalled and never ex- celled, the possessor of keen wit and a shrewd and deep thinker, Joseph H. Choate has through the reputa- ton which f1e has built up, not only in his own country but abroad, erect ed monument which will not be quickly efFaced. He lived to a ripe old age ana he established an envia- ble record.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
PRussIANIsM MUST GO.

That Germany is not accom- plish- ing all that it expected to as the re- suit Of it's unrestricted submarine warfare is to be gathered from the statement of a professor in Germany to the effect that no considera tion whatever should be shown to the crews of vessels sunk, in order tbat by such methods greater terror might be created and therefore greater sue cess be secured by the operations of the underwater boats by actually frightening shipping off the seas.
 Once more does this sort of diSpo- Eitien disclose the desperation which is actuating some of the lead@rs of German Eultur. But where is it throughout the war that Germany has been inclined to be cons.derate, to respect. the rules of war and to show any striking regard for humanity in geneFal2
 Germany began it's hendish acts in the early stages of the conflict. It started in by crushing Belgium, fol- lowed 1t Up by the sinking of the IsnE.ania and since that time it has been utilizing every possible method, whether it happened to be foul or fair. for the purpose of attaining its Ob- ject It has outdistanced some of the nations which never succeeded in at raining its rank among the civilized nations. 1t has descended to the level of the sayages and now when it is dIDring up vessels without warning. fighting the neutral as assiduousIy as the belligerent and even paying no consideration to hospital ships. one of it's professors calls for acts which will create greater terror. No one doubts that the imperial German gov ernment is capable of adopting any suggestion of the kind that is made tn it. but it must realize that every such assertion is bound to make the demand more insistent that Prussian- ism must go
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
FROM LUCHE'S DIARY
 6

I exciting account of an airplane flight he had made at Palm Beach when Ar ! thur came, and I asked him to begin again so that Mir. Knight might hear the whole story. I naturally thought he would be as thrilled as I, but his attention was so obviously perfume | tory that I really felt mortified. In arder to cover his lack of interest I ] hngs tell us whether he had ever made any other remarkable flights. l While he was describing his first ex- perience in the air I was surprised to see Arthur commit the rudeness of glancing at his watch twice
 1 I'm afraid I've been too long wind I ed about these simple adventures of mine" remarked MT. Holdings, but an amateur aviator off on his hobby" l We have all been absorbed in ev- ferything you have told us," said moth CT, "and I hope you will tell us more l ter of mine says good-night. You l know. dear you mustn't keep Arthur waiting any longer.
 | I'm sorry to appear in such an inn polite hurry, but you know, Lucile,' 7 said Arthur.
 | "Yes, I know, Arthur" I answered sweetly. I'll put my cloak on at once if every one will excuse me?" | When Arthur opened the door of the waiting taxi, he said.' Are you all right, mother?"
 Yes, but what in the world kept tyou?" was her reply. T was just about to go into the house to see if anything had happened. thought
 maybe you had been taken suddenly l i'll, Lucille"
 "Oh. no. am perfectly well,' I told her. "It was too bad that we were detained a few moments"
 "A few mon1entst Why this machine e has been chusgins away here for Well, now we're off" interrupted Arthur pleasantly. and perhaps I shall be spared the ardIuous duties of the reception committee"
 Mrs. Knight did not say another word, and Arthur's conversation was extremely desultory. I was thinking of how pleasant it is to meet new and interesting man like MT. Hoilings.
 and L was wondering whether Aunt Rachel would invite me to visit her at her Long Island home this summer. Mrs. Knight made no effort to con cea1 her annoyance wAen she found
 that the first act of 'Srnilinda's Way" had been played before we arrived at
 unpardonabIe of us to disturb the au diefice by taking our seats in the mid die of the second act As matter of fact she did not ap
 pear to enjoy the evening at all, and 1t
 required 8 great deal of good spirit and boise on my part to rise above her querulous remarks. I think Arthur is certainly is a handicap to him, for no sane girl would be able to contemplate her as q mother-in-iaw.
 Indeed, if it were not for her l
 think I might have accepted Arthur some time ago.-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
Frenchwomen's men ding is a never snllrnn If delia-kt Q him

Frenchwomen's mending is a never ending source of delight to him.
 Then billetings brings in some good rtturns. Thousands of soldiers are billited in houses and barns belonging to the local population, and though the presence of soldiers in their houses causes some inconvenience, the people are far from showing an resentment. In addition to the rent paid them, other emo!uments accrue from the sale of dainties and the performing of little services for the guests. The mayor of each community experiments the bi letting and secures fair compensation for any damage done to property in the occupation of troops. That the working arrangements are generally equitable is shown by the popularity of the British soldier on all parts of the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

cause he would not be given the full control which he sought. General Nivelle was selected for the work at that time under a different title and he has given an excellent account of himself ever since he undertook the task. The way has apparently been cleared now whereby General Petain can be placed in full charge, being raised from chief of staff, to which uosition General Fsocil, one of the leaders who took part in the battle of the Mapne, Is now assigned from the reserve list, and General Nivelle has become commander of several armies on the western front, which will doubtless correspond to the position which he has been filling for the past several months.
 There can be no question but what these three generals are among the best that France has. They are fighters and they are leaders who have accomplished great things with the French army. This new arrange u1eut will doubtless bring the direc- ton of the French armies to the high est degree of efficiency. Excellent results have been attained in the past but there is always an opportunity for better Great faith has always been manifested in Petain even as there was in Jofre and by his ele- vation ito supreme command with such men as Fech and Niveile work ing in close cooperation with him there are reasons for believing that France will fenceforth give better ac- counts of itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17

"I suppose I'll see you on Thursday evening at 'Smilindass Way re- a telephone conversation a few days
 ago, questioningly.
 en at the Wayfarers' club. Surely you
 know about Lucile?" When there's so much going on it's difficult to remember all ones engage
 meRts. It slipped my mind for mo
 ment," I answered casually. A little later called up my old friend Arthur Knight and asked whether l was not to receive an invitation to the spring Efrolic at the Wayfarers-' Why, haven't you-hasn't anybody NO. Arthur" I replied laughing. '1 haven't been invited, but as have so many good friends in the Wayfarers' l feel sure it's merely an oversight, and as really wish to see the little play, think I can be perfectly frank with you.'
 That's right, Luciie." said he. I'm | glad you did tell me, for I am taking | my mother. and I think it would be very nice if you would go with us" such a dear" I said gratefully. and Arthur then asked me to be ready at 7.3o-
 You sec he explained. I'm one of the reception committees and I must be on duty early"
 Very well!,' I promised gayly. You will find me booted and spurred, or
 rather wrapped in my party cloak at
 730 sharp"
 Mother came to nay room on Thurs
 day late in the afternoon and said that I must not nap any longer, be- cause father had just telephoned that
 he was bringing home a man to din- ner.
 What a bore, mother" I yawned. Who is the man? If it's just some old fusty- boots. I won't go down to din- fner Cousin Fannie can bring me a bite up here. You know I hate to hur- ry."
 +Yes. I've observed that" mother returned But your father inquired particularly whether you would be home for dinner, so l am sure he friend
 ''Then I suppose I'm in for it. Will you please ask Cousin Fannie for that white silk petticoat she was mending for me? I haven't 8 moment to waste, mother mine"
 tinguished looking New Yorker I was not sorry that q had made careful toilet. I found MT. Hollings extreme Iy fascinating. I thought for a mo ment of telephoning Arthur that it would not be passible for me to go to the Wayfarers'. but I reflected that my absence would be noted By Lora, and friends. and as I learned that Mir Hollings was taking a 9.30 train I de- cided that I had better keep my en- gagenent after all.
 Arthur was painfully punctual. MT. HolIings was in the midst of a most
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
THE ITALIAN oEEENsIvE

With the operations which have been going on on the various fronts in the European war there cannot help being a deep interest taken in the new offensive which has been launched by the Italian forces on the Tsonzo front. Italy has been hold ing back the Austrians, and by it's efforts. together with the activities Of the British and French on the west ern line, has checked the threatened offensive by Austro- Hungary and it is now moving ahead with the idea of completing the task which it un- dertooEz last year of capturing T-ies1e. the chief port Of Austria. The r5po- gra aphical coaditions along the J.a-. ian front ara different from most of the others It is confronted with -1@at difficulties but it is doing ex- celIent work to overcome them, and # strikes now at a time when Ger many is devoting every energy to stop the allied forces in northern France and while new and determined efforts are being made along the Macedonian front. It is all part of he plan decided upon long since of keeping the central powers busy up on as many fronts as possible at the same time that they may have no op- pprtunity to transfer their auxiliary forces from one point to another
 It is unfortunate that Russia is not able to get it's armies into action now Tn concert with the others, for it Is appreciated that Germany has taken advantage Of the lull in the east to send many divisions to the relief of the armies in the west, but Italy nev- RrtheIess opens it's drive under favor &Nl1 conditions Its armies are in <eeIlent shape, it's supplies are adequats and promising results are fndicated
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
mans.

mans
 Against any army advancing from Egypt, Jerusalem is secured hy HI- derness frontier Go the east and sUat1. while no attack iS possible from t7.. north until the Plain of Esdra e.nr in secured The Wrstsrh frontier pro sents long wall Of mount riu- South west. the newly m1de military r ar running to Beershrha Wousd pee ~r a long line Of very difficult adVa1ro The pass up the Valleys ts Sant -~i Es Sur. thrCugh which Artir cluE made . successful sttacR vith camel . md eleph1nts in iG5 B. C. would our he suitable for mountain guns. and could hardly be used for the main af tack. The direct routes are br say of the railway through the valley of Sorek, a long winding way throu gn deep gorge very easily defended. and the more open, but stili dincuit higl- road little further north. Troh1h ~ the entrances to both these valleys are well fortified.
 The d!fhculties are so great that lt is believed modern military eUpedi ton would, as has occurred several times in history leave Jerusalem ifaeff as the last aim of the campairu. lf the approaches on every side are cap rured, the citv Itself must fall. iu aiI proba biiity the Turkish army wou q hasten to eNsricatc itself before fnr last avenue was closed. The fate lf Jerusalem has several times before this been settled .n the plains.
 The British forces have selected tho finest season of the yeaE for their ru trance into the Holy Land Im AprI the country is at ifs best c.imaf.cai.r. The fields of Fhiiistia are green wi+ young corn, affordinE abundant fodder for horses and camcls. the around nar hardened since the winters rains. and fresh breezes and occasional showers mitigate the heat. The malaria. which makes camping dangerous Iu fhr plains during the summer and autHmr. is now of a mild type, and can uFualir he avoided. North Of Gaza. there should be no lack Of water or proven der for the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-17
LETTERS TO HE EDIIOa
Why This watohfuI Waitinsg


 MT. Editor: Many people in this city agree with the letter signed in this mornings Bulletin by F. H. S., regarding the little lost Greek girl who disappeared on last Friday afternoon.
 It does seem as if our police have failed to use every means in their power to find little Kostick Constandi. This is pretty little girl.
 If the Boy Scouts and the soldiers had been ca-led into the case on Sat urday morning the little girl would have been found before now. Why the long delay, with the present policy of "watchful waiting by the police? :?
 Why don't the police who are baf- fled call in crime experts to solve this mystery? They should act before it is too late Why don't the police call upon the sheriff and state police for aid as the little girls sudden disap- pearance appears to be too much of a puzzle for them to solve?
 There appears a lack of interest among the police in this affair. Would quicker action have been taken if the Greek father had riches and infiu- ence?
 It would be a good idea for the mayor to shake up the police, offer a large reward and employ crime ex perts. Why shouldn't an expert be hired to investigate the police a s well as the gas and electric works? There's need enough of it. Will this case be like that of Jimmy Glass?
 Yours truly,
 Norwich May 15