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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

Do not allow weed TO mature n
the garden or in the place where the
garden Is to be made next year.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

The South predicts that its cotton
crop this year will return close to
$1,0000o0,000, despite the reduction in
WELD
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

A bill to prevent 'baby angels" In
movies is before the New Jersey legis-
lature.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24
EVERYONE KNOWS THIS
KIDNEY MEDICINE Is GOOD

We have handled DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root ever since it has been on the market
and we are very much pleased with the
large call we have for it monthly For
lame back, kidney troubles, ETC., we have
heard very favorable comments for
Swamp Root from those who have used it
and it is our belief that it is equal to the
best medicine of its kind on the market.
Very truly yours,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24
,lothina Larger Than a V.

since mathematics was invented by
the early Phoenicians," began the
boarder with the fund of useless in
formation, "X has represented the uD-
known quantity"
"Well, 1t is unknown to me, all right"
stated the fellow with the sliding
scalp, as he tried to catch the eye Of
the girl across the table. II haven't
had a whole one this winter"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

Send Zoe to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anuiie
for kidneys-cures backache.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

There are $50 varieties of pears
grown in America and 100 kinds Of
grapes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

Ohio reports serious farm labor
shortage.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-24

Three square meals day constitute
a satisfactory board of health.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

special tax for school purposes
The amount Of this tax to be de-
teIminsd by the necessities of the
situation; but to be- based upon a
firm agreement with the school
authorities, that not one cent of
negro tax money. whether poll
tax or property tax, nor one cent
Of the pro rated amount due Il
ored schools from the State Fund.
will be used for the education Of
white children.
"As a member of the Grand
Jury, | am going to insist on the
Parish .fficials carrying out tn
spirit Of recomm andations, in
sofar as they do not conflict with
the law.
~ he Clerk of Court in his letter
stated that if poll taxes were COL
lected from negroes, that Three
Thousand Legal Receipts to Vote
would be Issued to negro men.
and he intimates that trouble with
the negroes would result.
A poll tax receipt is not a legal
receipt TO vote. The Clerk OF
Court is too we'll versed in the
election laws to attempt to m AIM
tain this statement. No intelll-
gent person in this Parish would
believe that negro would de-
mand right to vote because ne
held poll tax receipt More than
a hundred negroes are paying
their poll taxes in this Parish
yearly, and not one OF them ex'
presses q desire to vote. For many
years. politicians have used the
negro question for the purpose OF
obscuring the real issues in cam
paign.
"There was, in my opinion
nothing so seri.us in the Grand
Jufy's criticism of the Clerk OF
Court. as to justify him in resort
ing to this old. worn out, disgust
ing issue.
Yours very truly,
Cd KEMPER
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29
Council Of DrIcnSe Notes.

Miss Sanders came on Sat.
afday to organize a unit Of
ths Woman's Committee Of
the Council of National DE.
Tense for the Glencoe pre-.
cinct, but 80 few ladies could
meet her on that day, the
meeting was postponed until
the following Tuesday. The
unit was organized then by
me Vice.Chairman of the
Parrish, Mrs. d. A. Berwick
There was quite a nice crowd
Present, and all ready and
eager to do their bit. The
following polling places wer,
arranged for, and the ladie.
% act as commissioners:
At Florence, Mesdames
Miller, Breaux, Forcheau1
and Miss Blanchard.
a Crawford, Meademel
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29
FRANKLIN, La. Sept. q, 1917.

FRANKLIN, La. sept. q, 1871.
Editor ST. Mary Banner.
Dear Sr:-Kindy permit me to add
a short statement to Mr.. G. D. Kem-
per 5 letter to you. relative to cOllec-
ton of poll taxes; Of which letter he
has sent me a duplicate. do this to
correct an erroneous impression,
which his letter may give, to keep the
record straight, cOntented to let the
public form its final conclusions.
Mr. Kemper criticises the making OF
the poll tax list, and his article gives
the impress slou thai this list was made
by the Clerk of the Court. The Clerk
of Court does cot make THE POLL
TAX LIST but is merely IT'S CUSTO-
DIAN The Grand Jury req Vested
this list of me, asking further that |
give the total number of poll tax pay.
meuts, white and colored. l handed
the Poll Tax List to Mr.. Kemper,
stating that it did not show this segre-
CATION, and regretted that | did not
have the time TO make it for him. |
made 20 apology for this list nor for
not making the segregation rtq1ested.
If this list is faulty and il the segre.
CATION should be made by races. l
suggest that the public know that the
Clerk is merely the CUSTODIAN,
having nothing to do with its prepara-
ton. also do not wish that my will
| lingness to serve aud regret that | did
not have the time to do something for
the Grand Jury, as matter of cour-
tesy.. should be miscOnstr as az
apology.
Ny only duty in connection With
poll taxes, is to REQ uire each male Ju'
ror or witness to show me his poll tax
receipt, aud If he does not do 50, to
deduct it from his payment aud hand
the money in lump sum to the Treas
urer of the school Board and then to
give the Sheriff list of such names
do not issue poll tax receipts mol
make any other record.
This deduction / am now making,
since requested by the Grand Jury
and will continue to do so; for rec0g
nize right of the Grand Jury to make
this request, though | differ with the
Wis ;om of req hiring it. 1t brings az
afresh the question of collecting pol
tax receipts from the colOred race
which by common consent since tn
constitution of 1923 has not been dOoe
The reason for the officials not Col
lecting this poll tax from the colore(
race haa been fully set forth in my al
ticle, which MIR. Kemper is answering
Each one of US has right to diff
ferent view point of fuch a seri"n
public question. The schoo' deficit !
worr, ing me Just as much as it /
worrying him, and every one else in
terested 10 the general pubic welfare
I contend that the poll tax collection
from the colored race is not the JUS
solution Of this problem.
Yours very truly,
WILBUR II KRAMER.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

Brown, Thibodaux aud Ed
gerly.
At Glencoe, Mesdames He.
bert, Levy, Porche and Miss
Savoie.
At Maillard, Mesdames G.
Hebert, Rodriguez, Jacobs,
Misses Chopper and Trahan.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29
kha RobinSon's Circus Coming.

Herbert s. Maddy was in
franklin yesterday making
arrangements for the coming
Of the mammoth John Robin
son circus to this city on
Wednesday. Oct. II. The
circus will make Franklin
while en- route from the north
to New Orleans. Three
trains of forty.five cars will
Be used to bring the circus
to Franklin,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

.,oor Pleasant has issued
ooci am alton calling upon the
BIZ p.o If Louisiana to register on
nctober 17'h.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

We are glad to learn that Mr..
porter Allen, who has been an in.
nate OF the St. Mary Hospital at
Patterson, where he was operated
an for appendicitis about ten day 9
400. has recovered from the oper-
aiion and has returned to his
home here.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

We must profit by the mistakes
Al ENGLAND aud France 10 the ear
~ d,vs OF the wal; they failed to
register their womeo' 80 hamp+reo
nj, Industries very seriously.
caused delay in preparation aud
.,.mendou, financial loss.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

u;s. Betty Hauer and Mrs. J. F.
Than. Of Mobile. Ala, are
one :.;.c At the home of their aunt,
~. r. n, Feske.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

The Legislature f Louisiana
,...,d the law givi g the State
',ouucil of Defense the power to
..cnire the registration Of women.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

o., Rowland H le and daugh'
Miss Ruth, II urned thi. weet
I'm : short visltto Baton Rouge
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

9, Johns Academy aud 5.
..,honv's school will reopen or
uonday. Oct. 1st
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

,.,. carts for sale and repaired
.s..sonable prices. c. S BRENN
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

u;.. Charlotte Hale has ieturn'
- Ration Rouge to Resume nel
,,dies at the l.. > U.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

a.. men must see that theli
xnow of regl -trati"n day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

wheelwrlght and Horseshoeing
G. S. BRENN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

c.,, At Neil McNeil's 5 and lo'
..o,e for your fruit jars.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

The St. Mary Central High
School will reopen Monday. Oct,
lat. |, il to be hoped the attend.
auce will be normal on that day.
The patrons of the school will re-
call that the school was not Closed
on account of the diphtheria, but
bee ause the attendance was 80
mail that teachers aud school au-
.horities. thought it advisable to
suspend for q few days.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

Old automobiles made az good
q new by G. 5 RRENN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-29

Certain recommendations made
BY The Grand Jury. (,he report Of
which appears elsewhere in this
issue) relative to the collection Of
poll taxes. provoked q discussion
Of the matter by the Clerk of the
Court and the foreman OF the
Grand Jury. IL would have been
unfair to publish one eide aud not
The other, hence We publish both
NJ. Kramer's settlement and the
letter Of Mr.. Kemper. As the pub
lication of these communications
used the larger part of our epace,
70 must beg the indulgence of Out
readers this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
AN EMERGENCY DISH.
Homo Helps from Maine.

Use the pssteboard containers OF eere.
ais to pack your cookies In and they will
not mould.
Save the bran that sifts out Of graham
until you have enough to make bran
muffins. Make them the same ~ graham
using IL cup -four and the rest OF bran.
Wipe apples carefully before peeling
and boil parings and cores. You will
be surprised to see how much jelly can
be made from parings.
Lacking piece OF narrow braid to
make frog fastenings on my little sons
pajamss, / took four threads OF silk.
ateen about three yards 10 length and
crocheted chain with . medium. sized
bone hook, using four threads - ono.
The fiattened chain resembled braid and
worked into very pretty trimmings.
A girls last years MILDLY dress may
DO made into . pretty dress with little
trouble by opening tho MILDLY down the
front, setting In vest and setting .
belt between waist and skirt.
When cleaning pantry shelves, fold
together at least three sheets of news.
paper the longest way OF the full sheets.
Place fold TO the front of shelf; &c care
fully and whom next clean papers are
needed slip silver knife In fold Of outer
sheets and ont along entire length and
remove soiled part. In this way your
shelves may DO cleaned often with little
labor.
A small quantity OF essence OF pep
permint will remove oil stains or dis
colorations from any highly polished
furniture surface. This 10 especially
good for spots On dining tablo oaused
from heat or water. Apply the essence
with an old linen handkerchief, rubbing
quickly.
A good uss for tho bits Of soap that
scccmulate on toilet stands ID to dry
them ont on fine In the warming oven
and then pounding 10 powder. mixed
With bran or oatmeal and sswed into
llttle cheescloth bags. They ars excel-
lent Tor the bath.
Sifted coal ashes, sand and wheat
6our mixed with water make IN excel.
lent mortar for patching holes whore
plastse 10 broken. Use two parts of
ashss and sand 10 one Of -four. i ~
comes hard % stone.
When ironing have . number Of coat
hangers upon which 10 put shirt waists
or chlldfeu's dresses. Il keeps them In
bsttsr shaps. = Z
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
HOMEMAKKRS COLUMN.
uorrsspondense on topioe Of interest 70 he Adiel
n so}cited, Addroos Editor Ho1uAAKN1e
CoIuHn. Oxford Denoosak. South Pasis. II


How many housewives having radiator
heat, steam or hot water, realize they
have Of hand-not only ono way OF com.
batting the present "H. @. L." but also
ono OF the very best methods at SLOW
cookery
After several years OF experimenting,
/ still have my first failure to chronicle,
everything attempted having turned ont
most satisfactorily. In fact, It seems
the ideal way Of cooking anything need.
ing long, slow heat, such ~ fice, beans.
lentils, split peas, etc. Rioe steamed OF
dried ont over the radiator has no equal.
Cook 90 usual In rapidly boiling sailed
water, blanoh, drain, turn into pan hav.
ing close fitting cover, and place on
radiator to dry out several hours will do
no harm) The result will De perfectly
cooked rioe-much increased In size
each grain dry and faky.
The water drained of the rice may be
diluted one half aud used as liquid for
bread. making instead Of the usual milk
and water, giving bread delicious favor
and, may imagine. requiring less -four.
Beane, lentils, split peas-boil and
blanch % usual-return to the range to
boil again, then transfer to radiator and
cook until done.
Breakfast cereals are, also, most sue
cessfully cooked over the radiator-and
coffee kept warm during the meal-ln
my case within reaching distance.
Dried fruits, such 20 prunes, apricots,
peaches, figs, are most successfully
cooked In this manner, without even the
preliminary hsating-merely placing
them on the radiator In cold water and
cooking until soft.
Parsley, celery and onion tops dried
In open pans retain not only most OF
their original color, but also flavor, and
when used In soups and stews, are quite
~ satisfactory. Onion sprouts were 20
dried last winter and were quite . saving
In the late winter months when the
festive onion was selling at fifteen cents
per pound.
Orange and amber marmalade / pre-.
pare to the long cooking stage, then
place on the radiator and allow to cook
and dry down-tbe results leave nothing
to be desired. think It the only way,
as there is no chance OF burning, there
fore requiring no attention.
orange and grape frult STICKS are drieo
out perfectly.
Tapioca cream and tapiooa fruits are
also delight when done over the rsdi-
ator. In fact, it's use 10 almost unlimited
as have even done email washing on
1t when rushed for time. Bring clothes
to boil on gas range, transfer to radi-
stor and allow to steam until s7ou can
give attention to finish. Az " have
already said its use is almost unlimited
and should have many converts before
the radiator season Ia over. II IL we'll
worth trying, not only because of the
saving of gas, but also because of
superior cooking and favor, to say moth
ing OF the saving of ones time. which,
In these days of Conservation" should
be considered, II one Is knitting socks
for soldiers or otherwise doing her
"bit Mrs. F. /. P.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
NOTICE.


In the District Court Of she United States Cor
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
The partnership Of Hastings
q vashsv, the individual
co-partners In which are Tn Rank-pntcv
Marshall r. Hastings and T. -
W. Vashaw, and Marshall
r. Hastings individually,
OF Bethel, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF the partnership of Hastings
q vashaw, the Individual co-partners In which
are Marshall r. Hastings and T. W. Yashaw, In
the County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 81 day OF
November, A. ID. 1917. the said partnership OF
Hastings q vashaw, the individual co-partners
In which are Marshall E. Hastings and T. w.
vashaw, and Marshall r. Hastings, indiyi 'ually,
were duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting OF their creditors will be held at the
ONCE Of the Referee. No. Market Square, South
Paris Maine, on the 2lst DAY Of Now, A. ID. 1917,
az 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. AT which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, November s, 1917.
WALTERL. GRAY,
S547 Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
QE FIRST IMPORTANCE TO MOTHER

Nothing causes greater anxiety to
the mother of family than the symp-
toms of illness in one of her children -
Feverishness, loss of appetite, irritability,
or listlessness developing Unexpectedly
and without apparent cause, will at once
produce uneasiness and worry in the
mothers mind, uniting her for her daily
duties.
If the illness is due to digestive dis
turbances, worms, or cold in its early
stages, there is no safer, speedier relief
for such trouble than prompt and sys-
tematic use of that old time household
remedy, a. F." Atwood's Medicine. Il
prevents congestion of the digestive ap
paratus, increases the flow Of bile, and
helps to correct the entire disturbance.
Always keep bottle ready for use in
time of trouble, either for children or
adults. At your dealers
Il. F." MEDICINE Co.. Portland, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
Geographical Instruction.

>Son-Pa.
Pa-Yes, son.
Son-Where does tho river start?
Pa-It rises In spring.
Son-Is that Why We have floods IN
the spring.
Pa--No; the river is fed by spring, q
spring of water.
Son-Through Its mouth?
Pa-No, ut its head.
Son-Pa.
Pa-Yes, son.
Son-Wby Is . rivers mouth so far
from It's head?
Pa-Here, son; here's . nickel-go
buy yourself baseball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13

Il d announced b. the Forest Hsrvice
that L has been able 70 comply IN full
with the request OF the War Department
for adsistance 10 securing qualified lum'
bermen and foresters 70 serve - oficerl
for tho forest battalions which arc 70
comprise . part OF the American over.
SECS forces. Three hundred and nine
mon have BEEN recommended for com.
missions n the grades Of major, captain,
first lieutenant and second lieutenant,
OF these, two-thirds are practical linn.
bermeu or sawmill operators and one
third arc trained fofesters with long
woods experience. Some OF the lum'
bermen who were recommended have
also had theoretical training In forestry
and many OF the foresters have had
experience In logging or sawmilling.
In the selection Of qualified lumber.
men the Forest Service has had the close
cooperation Of . subcommittee Of the
Lumber Committee Of the Council oil
National Defense and Of fourteen com.
mlttees Of lumbermen In different parts
Of the country. Almost every man
selected Was interviewed by lumber.
men's committee or BY the Forest Service
officials. Many private foresters and
forest schools have assisted In finding
technical foresters suitable for com.
Missions. All Of the men recommended
have, by successful experience, shown
themselves capable OF handling some
important phase of numbering, sawmill,
or technical forest work, according Ia
officials Of the Forest Service. All have
proved BY experience their qualities Of
leadership and their ability to handle
men In large numbers.
Every timber region of the United
States has contributed its share of the
men who have been nominated for
officers and It Ii believed that every class
OF laundering, from the smallest portable
mill operation TO the largest and most
up.to. date plant, 10 represented. Among
those selected are men experienced In
logging aud saving every merchantable
wood growing In this country.
The age limits set In the beginning
required that all officers Of the forest
battalions should be thirty-one years OF
age, or older. Because of the difficulty
OF finding men suitable for lieutenants,
the age limit for this grade was later
lowered to twenty-five years. The bulk
of the men recommended 20 lieutenants
range In age from twenty-five to thirty
Eve, az captains from thirty to forty,
and az majors from forty to fifty.
Men who have been recommended
have been notified that ell further action
o. regards physical examination, the
issuance Of commissions, and the order
In which the successful applicants will
be called for service rests with the War
Department.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13

SIS your car capable of making 90
miles an hour?"
~ can't speak from personal expert.
ence," replied the cautious mortorist.
81 thought once or twice It was going 70
get away from me and travel about GO
miles an hour, but managed to stop II
In time"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13

Two men thrown together ut . horse
show were discussing their adventures
with the equine tribe.
"A horse ran away with me once and
I wasn't ont for two months" remarked
the man with the plug bat.
"That's nothing" replied the man
with tho bowler. II ran away with .
horse once and I wasn't out for two
years."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court OF the United States for Oh
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
a A1 ts c PErT1NsILL, In Bankruptcy
OF Norway, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Aubrey e. Pettingin OF
NORWAY In the County of Oxford and district
aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the Sd day OF
November, A. ID. 1917. the said Aubrey 4. Pet
tingill was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting Of his creditors win be held at
the office OF the Referee, No. 8 Market Square,
South Paris, Maine, on the slst day Of November.
A. ID. 1917, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other business
IS may properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Nov. s, 1917.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
1E Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
COMPLAINT ALMOST GONE

"Foley's Honey and Tar 10 great"
writes L. W. Day, 6b Campbell Ave-, E.
Detroit, Mich. ut relieves bronchitis
quickly. Ny complaint has almost gone
and I hope never to have II again"
Time and the experience OF thousands
have proved that there 10 no better medi-
cine for coughs, colds or Group. Get
the genuine. Sold everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
HAVE 1T HANDY FOR GROUP

Grandmothers and mothers who have
raised families Of children have learned
from experience that 1t pays to keep q
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar In the
house ready for emergency. It gives
prompt relief from dreaded Group at
tacks, checks coughs and colds, and
relieves whooping cough. A safe medi.
cine-n0 opiates. Sold everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-13
Wartime Saving.

Eliza Ann didn't like the place. The
people we're awfully refined, frightfully
suburban, and did things In "style," but
Eliza was not content.
"Please m" she said one morning,
81 wish to give notice."
"Indeedl" exclaimed the mistress In
surprise and dismsy. "And what for,
prays Aren't you we'll treated?"
"Oh, I've nothing to complain of in
that way" confessed the maid frankly
"but-but when I wait at table there ia
too much changing of the plates for the
amount OF food We hayer