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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
Paris Town meeting.

For the benefit Of those readers who
last week received tho f1rst edition ol
the Democrat, giving the proceedings Of
the town meeting up 10 the noon recess,
brief summary Of the sfternoon basi'
ness IL here given.
A quiet session of IN hour and . nall
was held, the meeting sdjourning finally
at 2:S0. It was characterized BY short
discussions or none. and liberality 10
making appropriations. Only six
articles calling for appropriations were
passed over without action-the three
relating to concrete sidewalks In the
three villages, IN which case the motion
was made to pass them "for this year,;
the Gothic Street extension Of the sewer;
the purchase of two.horse grader; and
the purchase Of road roller and rock
crusher. r
The road laid out by the selectmen
near E. @. Torrey's WAS accepted, and
the cross-road north OF George +. Eel.
toms barn to the Porter neighborhood
was not discontinued.
It was voted to pay the treasurer two
hundred dollars for his services, and to
pay for bonds for the treasurer and col.
lector,
Amounts assessed,in 1915 for town pur-
poses, and to be assessed in 1917 for
town purposes, are respectively a. given
In, fho onlu ha1n~s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
Z N,sls 74s s5,l9s 20

In addition to the above there are
state and county taxes, the rate Of which
is not yet 6xed. If they should be the
same a. last year, indications are that
the tax rate, which has been 22.S mills
for the past two years, will be about
27.6 mills this year. This does not in
clude any part of the cost of the new
school house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13

do all humble things. And when at
last the stars were again there to look
down upon me we arrived behind the
barn of that Bud Bell to find all In the
house at rest. thought Of that small
child in sleep In the arms Of that wom-
an, and a great sobbing came from my
heart as threw myself into my cher
~, after giving supper to gooo
Lightfoot, and fed down the long road
to the distant city Of Hayesville that
lay away in the valley like great nest
Of glowworms In glade Of the leaves
Of darkness. And among those glow
worms I knew that more than hun
dred friends to me were beginning to
60 into sleep with deep affection In
their hearts for that Robert Carruth-
ers whom wicked Roberta, marquise
Of Grez and Bye, was about to steal
from them. wept as ! turned my
cherry through the back street and
into the garage Of my uncle, the Gem
eral Robert. Then I paused. All was
quiet In the house, and no light burned
in the apartments Of my beloved pro-
tector and relative. From the watch
at my wrist ascertained the hour to
be half after 10 o'clock, and I knew
that he was safely In cards at that
club Of Old Hickory, whose Lists now
bore the added one Of another Robert
Carruthers, man Of honor and de-
scendant of its founders. Also there
was NO light in the rear Of the house
in the apartment Of that kind Kizzis
in whose affections had made large
place. A dim light burned In the hall,
/ and I knew that there would find my
faithful chocolate Bonbon sitting upon
Z chair by the great door asleep. VA
'4t-is hello there good Bonbon" !
ereeted him, I: ~ ts I:
"Howdy, Mr.. Robert" he answered
ne By Z very large smile. with very
white teeth Get in bis face OF extreme
/ blackness. '.The gen'l said to call him
ou the foms a. soon ~: you Gomez !
'sThat win attend to hom my apart
ment," l answered him and then r.
cended the w1de dark stairway witA
feet which were asl . weight 70 NJ
ankles aigaT Qsi@ = AZ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
A DARING Voyage.

The smallest boat to cross the Attain
tic under her own sail was sailed By
Captain Andrews. This craft was but
fourteen feet long. but in 1t Captain
Andrews crossed the ocean in 1901.
landing at Palos, Spain. He Travelled
about Europe exhibiting bis boat until
the Worlds fair in Chicago. when he
returned to this country and placed Il
on view there. He had previously made
two unsuccessful attempts to Cross the
ocean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
Encourage Swedish immigration
E7;fox nosnocxnf

6UtOT DCUSOCTUt.
Some months ago noticed one or two
articles In the Portland Press concern;
ing encouraging the settlement OF anoth-
er section or township OF land 10 Aro0s.
took County by immigrsnts from Swe.
den. don't remember that either one
of these articles was written by bon. W.
W. Thomas, but I think that one, at
least, was the report Of an interview
with that statesman, who gave some
plain, common sense, patriotic reasons
why this encouragement should. be
given; also some practical suggestions
concerning how to do It.
I have been looking to see that these
suggestions were needed 'favorsbly and
taking the form OF action by our law,
makers at Augusta, but have looked In
vain. As q loyal citizen of the good old
state Of Maine, I am In favor Of the pro
posal. Az - state our gain In popula-
tion and wealth 10 comparatively very
small, and what gains We have are very
largely In the cities and manufacturing
places.
I rejoice with pardonable pride In the
enterprise and increasing wealth OF Port
land, Lewiston and other cities. Port
land is now asking for the Improvement
Of its hsrbor; In view Of its large and In.
cressing commerce, think its claim 10
wholly within reason. sincerely hope
that by act OF the federal government or
our state government In conjunction
with its municipal government, It may
soon obtain the needed Improvements.
But as have always lived in . rural
community, my special thought and
anxiety must be with the farming inter-
ests of the state, especially when re-
member that increased activity and sue
cess In this occupation means gain also
for all the other occupations.
There are many discouragements In
our way. We hear much of abandoned
farms, and while It may be quite true
that many of the abandoned farms were
left for sufficient reason, It 10 also pain.
fully true that many good farms With
comfortable buildings on them have
been abandoned in the past and arc being
abandoned now. Many of these aban-
doned farms are being occupied by Firms
and people OF other nationalities; but
the tide is still against us.
By devoting another township to
Swedish immigrants We would material.
" help to stem the adverse tide. Those
hardy people are accustomed to climate
much like our own, and prepare early
and we'll for the severe cold OF our win
ters. Az class they are not given to
rum, razors and riots, but from the first
are law-sbiding and industrious, desir.
able and valuable acquisition for this or
any other state. Report speaks golden.
~ Of the thrift and enterprise of the
colony already with us. Can We, with
an approving conscience, BY inaction
and silence serve notice on other Swedes
who may be thinking Of coming that
they will find themselves unwelcome
guests?
We are much displeased with Presi.
dent Wilson because Of his studied and
long continued neglect Of the rights and
lives of Americans In Mexico. His
sanger 10 90 slow to pIse, 20 ready to
abate." Let us not be indifferent to our
own duties, important 10 us, even II
small In comparison with national
issues. n. n. HANLIN.
North Waterford, Feb. %. --'.-- = = :
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRETFUI

Children suffering from worms are
dull and irritable. puny and weak, often
grind their teeth and cry ont In sleep,
being constant source ofwofFy 10 their
parents. Kiokapoo Worm Killer 10 .
mild laxative remedy In candy tablet
form that children like to take. Prompt.
u effective, cit kills and removes the
worms from the system. Irregular sp-
petite and bowel movement, lack 0f In.
terest In play are sure sigus Of worms.
Relieve your child Of this burden. At
al druggists, $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
a Good Motto.

"We've got q good motto for our pe-
per-" said Kidder. -iA 2,
~What 10 iti" asked his acquaintance.
"sWhat we have we hold"
aOh. 1 see! Referring to your circu-
lation. By the way, didn't know you
were publisher"
"We're not; We manufacturo " p
peri Chicago News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
'0uth Paris Savings Bank.
ANNUAL MEETING.

msss, cs q hereby given that the annual
Of ~" Of the Board Of Incorporators
sl.ss,,o nv south Paris Savings Bank, for the
snd ~ oI omcers for the ensuing year
TIA, .s wsasaction Of any other business
ip, -,,9y ay legally come before said meet.
h son Ill % hsld At IL banking rooms
N.,sS sse ~ Paris, Maine, on Thursday,
az. =. igl1, q 80 O'Clock p. n.
ao.sS =: ATWOOD. Secretary.
sss's' ha,ns AassA .. 1917.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
You NEED A SPRING LAXATIVE
DR.. Kinrsa Nav Idfa Pills viii remove

Dr.. Kings New Life Pills will remove
the accumulated wastes Of winter from
your intestlneb the burden olths blood.
Get that sluggish spripg fever. feeling
eut OF your system, bgightea your eyA
elear your oomplexien. Gses that Vim
and snap Of good purified healthy blood.
Dr. Kings New Life Pills are Z nou-
gripi1g laxakivs that aids natuse's proc
-. ~ ehs1 p:Slghl ISL drug
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13

rhere are pig meals made that are :
..s.fisut = for the sow's milk, and the
niss viii 70 right on growing without
kSovine they we're weaned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEsD THE PLow."

O9rreepondencc ON pracstcal Agricultural topic
- soncited. Address all communications In
sI9a9eo Tor this department. TO HNnY d
ocrat. Paris. Ne. ''-'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
Boys and Girls, Clubs.


The Extension Service of the College
OF Agriculture, University of Maine.
Orono, Maine, 10 now organizing the fol.
lowing Boys and Girls Agricultural
Clubs: Canning Clubs, Garden Clubs,
Pig Clubs, Potato Clubs. Poultry Clubs,
and Sweet Corn Clubs. Enrolment cards ,
and blanks for the purpose of organizing
club will be supplied upon request.
Any community NAV organize clubs.
local committee of three or more
live, interested citizens should be re-
sponsible for the clubs of q community
just as the school committee is respon.
sible for the schools of . community.
This committee may be sslf-appointed or
may be representative Of the Grange,
Sunday School, Parent Teachers Asso.
citation, or any organization interested In
the development Of boys and girls along
farming and home making lines. The
names of committee members should be
sent in to the Extension Service, College
of Agriculture, Orono, Maine, that they
may be put on the mailing list to receive
club. literature.
A local leader who Is a competent man
or woman interested in the children of
the locality and the object of the club
must be found to take active charge of
the club activities, including meetings,
the agricultural and domestic science
operations of the members, and all local
contests or fairs held by the club.
GENERAL RULES FOR LOCAL CLUBS
Six members between the ages of ten
and eighteen are required to form club.
People over eighteen years Of age may
be accepted by two-thirds vote of the
club as associate members and will be
entitled to all the privileges of the club
except the right to compete in contests.
Each member must agree ~ to work
as far as possible according to the In
structions given him (2) to keep a record
of bis club operations and an accurate
account of costs and receipts on blanks
furnished for that purpose (S) to write q
story at the end of the season on my
Seasons Work" and l4 il required, to
make an exhibit of his products at To-
cal, county, or state contest.
All members must be enrolled before
May first.
The measurements of club plots must
be certified by two persons not related
to the club member.
Club members may hire help in plow-
ing, narrowing, harvesting, etc., but
they must keep strict account of all labor
hired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
GENERAL CLUB

The General Club Is for young people
who live in . locality where it does not
seem possible to organize local club.
They may join the General Club and
work from instructions sent directly to
them by the Extension Service. Enroll
ment cards will be furnished upon sppli-
cation TO the Extension Service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
Hat Sale
WILL CONTINUE

unuI all hats are sold out.
VI Sayman's extracts and toilet
goods on hand.
9 New line of samples of Spring and
GUNNER Dress Goods just received
dou New York.
ma. Lillian NJ. Mckinley,
'''as Church, South Paris. Msins
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
RULES FOR CLUB PROJECTS

MULES rOn SLOo FhoShSAo
Canning Clubs-Esch member must
put up fifty jars of fruits and vegetables,
including ten jars of different varieties
for exhibit.
Garden Clubs Qarge project Each
member must plant and care for truck
garden of at least one-twentieth acre.
Garden Clubs (small project)-Esch
member must plant and care for home
garden of at least one square rod.
Pig Clubs-Each member must pro-
cure before June first q pig born not
earlier than April first, and care for 1t
until fall.
Potato Clubs-Each member must
have potato plot Of at least one-eighth
acre.
Poultry Clubs-Esch member must
make two settings of thirteen eggs each
to be hatched not later than May Is and
care for the chickens until fall. Enroll
ment for Poultry Clubs closes April 10.
Sweet Corn Clubs-Each member must
have q sweet corn plot of onequarter
acre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
CLUB EXHIBITS AND CONTESTS

CLUB EXHIBITS AND CONTESTS
A local exhibit and contest is usually
arranged for by the local committee and
local leader so that the people OF the
community may see results Of the sea-
sons work, and that the club members
may have the stimulus of competition
for honors or prizes.
In counties where club work Is sum
ciently developed meeting and contest
of all club members In the county is ar
ranged for by the Extension Service OF
the College Of Agriculture and citizens
of the county.
An annual meeting and state contest
will be held at Orono In December, at
which the members receiving the higher
scores in local and county contests Will
com pete for the state championships In
the several projects.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
PRIZES

The Maine Gamers Association has
offered S2525 in prizes for Sweet Corn
Clubs. $1,000 of this will be distributed
at county contests and 1926 In scholar
ships at the state contest at Orono. Inc
prizes ut county contests will range from
SIS to 81. The scholarships awarded ct
the state contest will be as follows: One
500 scholarship; one $75 scholarship;
three $50 sch olsrships. :,
Prizes to be offered at the county AND
state contests to members other than
Sweet Corn Clubs will be raised during
the year by subscriptions from Boards OF
Trade, banks, firms, organizations ana
individuals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
WHAT THE UNIVERSITY WILL DO

WHAT IHE UNIV F11RH~
The Extension Service of the College
of Agriculture through the County
Agents, the State Leader OF Clubs ana
his assistants will assist in organizing
clubs by sending literature and speakers
will furnish instructions for club mem
bsrs to work by, will advise local lead
ers. win assist in the arrangement OF the
programs for local contests, and Will ar
range for connty and state contests. +.
This service Is given entirely free OF
charge and is offered to any community
in the state az long a. the time or the
workers permit. Isterest the people 10
your community, appoint committee,
and local leader, enroll six or more
young people, and write for enrolment
cards and blanks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13
CHAPTER XIV.
All 10 Lost.

n ND to that word Of challenge !
"a made no answer, but raised
"a my head and looked into his
eyes with n dignity that came
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-13

the wide steps. At that point COM
motion occurred.
'Tordee! It's the old lady come to
ha'ntw exclaimed my good Bonbon,
and with groan he fed into the dark
ness in the back regions Of the house.
And 1t happened that his loud cry
brought q response which came to me
before was quite in readiness for It.
As I reached the last step OF the wide
staircase under the bright light I raised
my eyes, and, behold. the Gouverneur
Faulkner to whom had descended for
the purpose Of mortal combat stood be-
fore me! i;ps
And was It that cruel and wicked
and cold Gouverneur Faulkner who
was to scourge me and keep me In the
house Of my uncle, the General Rob-
erts, for dishonor? It was not Be-
fore me stood a tall man who was of
. great paleness and terrible fatigue
also, covered with the dust Of long,
hard ride. with eyes that were full Of
Z fear, who stood and looked at me
with not word Of any kind.
Suddenly bowed my head and
stretched out my bare arms, the one
OF which bore the red scar from the
wound suffered for him, and. thu
suppiiant, I waited to receive the re
proaches that were due to me from my
|'gouverneur. ~
And for a long minute waited and
then again for another long poriod d
tins and no word came to me. Thez
J raised my head. >si,Sts !;
For Ill women now IN the work
who haze the love OF o man IN thell
hearts and for those unborn who VII
coins into that posssssicn I pray tha
~ MAJ. be given the eppeetunlsy =
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-04
NOTICE!
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
Office of the Board of Supervisors OF
Elections for Anne Arundel
County, Maryland.
Annapolis. Nd. July nth, 1917.

Annapolis, Nd, July 18th, 1917.
AT a meeting of the Board OF SUI
pervisors of Elections for Anne Arun-
del county, Nd. held in the Court
House. at Annapolis, Nd, the follow
ing men we're selected as election ON
Gals to serve at the coming Primary
Election TO fill vacancies caused Dy
persons having been promoted. re-
moved and excused, as required by the
Election Laws of Maryland. They are
hereby notified to appear before the
Board on Tuesday, August 9TH, 1917,
mt III A. NJ. to qualify.
Second district-1st Precinct-Asst
Judge, James ]. Murphy, Dem, East
port; vice Emory G. Bowen, promoted.
Clerk-Fred Segelken. Dem, PASSPORT,
vice Clausen Kelly, excused.
Srd Precinct Clerk, VIM. H. Chap
pell, Dem, Annapolis, vice Clinton
Shaw, promoted. Clerk, ]. A. Gary
Fowler, Rep, Parole, vice Andrew
Krause.. excused.
3rd District, list Precinct-Clerk,
Peter l.. Schramm. Rep, Armiger. End
Precinct, Clerk, James w. Scott, Rep.
Earleigh Heights, r. F. D., vice VIM
H. Hopf, promoted.
5th district. list George r.
Anderson, Rep, Clerk, Brooklyn, vice
Irving j. Forsythe, excused.
3rd Precinct-ClerlE, A. L. Moore
Dem. So. Baltimore, vice j. j. Hutch
er excused.
9Th district, list Precinct. Asst Judge.
Myers T.. Boucher, DEM, Annapolis,
vice Irving T. Boone, excused. Clerk.
Chas. H. Russell. of j., Rep, Annapo
lis vice Edward Sauer, excused.
End Precinct, Asst Judge, Ernest
Minter, Dem, Annapolis, vice Arthur B
Wheatley, excused. Clerk, Thos. o
Colt, Dem, Annapolis, vice Raymond
G. Clark, excused.
3rd Precinct--Asst. Judge, G. Bur
ton Wooley, Rep, Annapolis,v iceChas
W. Elliott, excused Clerk, Paul c
Winchester, Dem, Annapolis, vice For
est B. Harder, excused. Clerk, c. Ed
ward Russell, Rep, Annapolis, vice
l.. NJ. Talbot, excused.
4th Precinct, Asst. Judge, Thos. II
Stinchcomb, Dem, Annapolis, vice G
C. Guienot, excused; Asst. Judge, job
H. Newton, Rep, Annapolis, vice J. AL
bert Elder promoted. Clerk, George
Sherman, Rep, Annapolis, vice John
II. Newton, promoted.
JOSEPH H. BELLS,
President
VIM. N. CRISP,
CHAS. B. HENKEL,
Board of Supervisors of Elections for
Anne Arundel Co., Md.
WILLIAM A. STROHM, Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-04
Our Battle Hymn.

Florence Howe Halls book, 1.-THE
Story of the Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" refutes the following mislead-
ing caption of one of the patriotic mo-
yies-"Julia Ward Howe Wrote the
Battle Hymn in Her Sleep"-which is
just near enough the truth to be de-
eeiving. The real manner of the con-
ception of this song is repeated by
Mrs. Howe's daughter in her mothers
own words :--"Awoke in the gray of
the morning twilight: and as 1 lay
waiting for the dawn the long lines
of the desired poem began to Irvine
themselves in my mind. Having
Thought out all the stanzas, said to
myself, L must get UP and write these
verses down, lest l fall asleep again
and forget them Having completed
my writing l returned to bed and fell
asleep, saying to myself, i like this
better than most things / have writ
ten.'.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-04
bad EYES MAKE BAD MEN.
This Is the Opinion of Jurist Who Be-
Iieves Defective Vision Often
Causes Moral Delinquency.


bad eyes make bad men," says
Judge William II. Wadhams, who
bases his belief upon observations ex-
tending over many years.
'gThe man who cannot see straight
cannot think straight and cannot act
correctly continued the jurist, as
quoted in Case and Comment.
when the nervous functions be-
come disarranged the morals also are
affected. One of the first steps the
state should take in the correction of
the criminals is careful examination
and treatment Of their eyes. A very
large percentage of the men who APP
pear before me for sentence are suffer
ing from defective eyesight, and / at
tribute their moral delinQuencies large
ly 10 this cause"
The effect OF ocular ailments upon
delinquency was considered by DIR.
William Healy. director Of the Psyche
pathic institute juvenile court, Chica-
go, who states in his recent work,
'The Juvenile Delinquent"
.In our estimate of causes of de-
linquency, II appeared that defectlVe
vision could be regarded as either a
major or minor factor in over 10 per
cent of the cases. Vision. to be sure,
was not perfect in many other in
stances, but in these it was hardly to
be regarded as any cause of the de-
linquency. There are several sides TO
the resultant effects of bad eyesight,
so far as delinquency is concerned.
"Eye-strain VIGOROUSLY leads to ir-
ritability, discomfort, headache, various
feelings Of bodily discomfort-all of
which may be contributory to the in
dividuars delinquency. Now eye-strain,
il should be remembered, is not always
10 be measured readily by what the
individual can see on test chart.
Defective vision may exist without
strain. and strain may result from not
readily discerned defects, such as as
tigmatism."
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-08-04
n OF &c E
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS
Office of the Board of Supervisors of
Elections for Anne Arundel
County, Md.

Annapolis, Md, July 18th, 1917.
At a meeting Of the Board of SUI
pervisors Of Elections for Anne Arun-
del county, Nd, held in the Court
House, at Annapolis, Nd, the follow
ing men were selected as registration
officers and chief judges of election for
the several election precincts to fill
vacancies caused by persons having
been excused and removed as required
by Section z, Chapter 202 of Article 80
of the Code of Public General Laws
of Maryland.
End district, LIST Precinct-Emory G
Bowen, Dem, Eastport, vice George
Garner, excused.
4th district,1st Precinct Fulton G.
Watts, Dem, Odenton, vice Wylie L
Donaldson, excused.
9Th district, End Precinct-George
T. Cromwell, Dem, Brooklyn, vice
Max Schroeder, removed.
JOSEPH H. BELLS,
President
WIN. N. CRISP,
CHAS. b. HENKEL,
Board of Supervisors of Elections for
Anne Arundel county, Md.
WILLIAM A. STROHM, Clerk.