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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-11-10

If our Dear Boys
fight and face our
enemy, what a
great privilege
we should have to
fight with our
dollars. All the
money we can
give will not
bring back one
dear life that has
been sacrificed
over there, but it
may bring anoth-
err life safe home
to Mother and
Dad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
About the State.

Old Town reelected Mayor William
q. Waterhouse, Democrat, ct the city
election last week.
A current news item announcing that
Mrs. George G. Riggs, who has Q sum.
mer home ct Salmon Falls, has returned
from Barbados to New York would per-
haps be of more interest to some people
who do not know that Mrs. George @.
Riggs is Kate Douglas Wiggin.
Records kept by George A. Allen Of
Auburn, covering Dc years. show the
winter of 1917.l8 the most severe OF any,
says the Sun. During the past winter
there we're 108 days on which the snow
10 the streets remained unthawed. The
greatest number, previously. was 92.
It ID said that the Jordan manifold.
the invention Of Pennington man,
which 10 attached to an automobile en-
gine and makes kerosene available as
fuel, has been perfected, the working
models recently msde at Attleboro,
Mass, being successful. Ono has been
sent to the franklin Institute for q
scientific test to determine just what
gases are formed which allows OF COM
bustion at temperature many degrees
lower than that required for gasoline.
Il 10 this combustion at . low tempera-
ture that results In tho engine remaining
cool ct oil times and avoids the carbon
isiug Of tho interior Of the explosion
chamber BY not burning the lubricating
oil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

~And yet you sent him away. Why~
good fist at 1t, he'll have 1t permanent.
I amt told him, and don't want you
to, but it's what I've planned for him,
and
"Wait! Wait, uncle, please! The
Stock Exchange seat2 Fathers seat?
I don't see-I don't understand"
"Yes, yes" eagerly; "your pas seat.
I've meant It for Steve. There's been
chances enough to sell 1t, but l
wouldn't do that. Twas for him, Caro-
line, and he's goin' to have it."
"But I don't see how-why, l
thought
BY the light from the doorway he
saw that she was gazing at him with
a strange expression. She looked as
II she was about to ask another ques-
ton. He waited, but she did not
ask It.
The Stock Exchange. seat had been
a part of her fathers estate, part OF
her own and Steve's inheritance. How
could Captain Warren have retained
such a costly part Of the forfeited es-
tate in his possessioni For it was In
his possession; he was going to give 1t
to her brother when the latter left
college. Who was this mysterious
man her father had defrauded? She
had never wished to know before; now
she did. And the more she pondered
the more plausible her suspicion be-
| came.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
Paris Girls Work In California.

Mrs. Ira Mournian of San Diego, Cslif.,
who will be remembered as Mise Una +.
Taylor, formerly of Paris but for some
years In San Diego, has been engaged
during the past few months In compiling
q guide to that city, which was recently
published. At the time of It's issue the
following notice Of 1t appeared In one OF
the San Diego papers:
One of the most useful and complete publica.
tions of its kind ever Issued ie the guide book,
Lane, sai sprecEsls 6uiiaing. is the opinion
expressed by those who have seen It.
II 10 handy little book OF !sO pages, more
maps and diagrams showing every street. high.
way and byway In San Diego ana now 70 feacn
them.
An points of interest and the principal bust.
css cssI sransfer points are shown on taese maps
The route and number Of every street car now
In service are shown on the maps, and they VIII
enable the tourist to readily pick out the point
dent de T his bearings on many new streets and
canyon ways that he never heard OF.
Sixty eight pages Of the book are well hlled
with brief mention Of every street, avenue ana
is q complete List Of federal. county and city
oficials, consuls, etc. Every auto trip worth
while is described, with the connecting INKS
between city ssfeess anu county ""u o'"so n'sA'
4 large number of copies has been snb.
scribed for by the San Diego Electric Hallway
Company for its car men; the 4arston Com.
pany, public library. the 7. n. c: A. and the
for the use Of employees. The book was com.
piled and copyrighted by Una p. Mournian.
In writing to friends here Mrs. Mour.
nian says: ~ sent paper with the full
intention of following 1t up with copy
Of the book. I had none at the time.
The books were placed on sale Saturday
noon, and Monday noon were all sold
when went for few copies. I could
only get defective copy for my own
use In revising for another edition, which
We hope to have ready for the press In
less than month. feel rather jubi.
liant, for my publisher has been 80 down
In the mouth, and was two months be-.
bis contract, which called for them on or
before Jan. /. He thinks now he Is the
man who discovered America"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

and his associates were once more reg
ular happenings, 10 be looked forward
to and enjoyed by the three.
In June two very important events
took place. The novel was finished,
and Stephen, his sophomore year at an
end, came home from college. He had
been invited by some classmates to
spend part Of his vacation with them
on the Maine coast, and his guardian
had consented to his doing 30. But
the boy himself had something else to
propose.
"Say," he said, "I've been thinking
a good deal while I've been away this
last time. Now, the way look at 1t,
this college course Of mine isn't worth
while. And the kind Of work want
to do doesn't need university training.
I want to be down on the street, as the
governor was. II this rubber company
business hadn't knocked US out l In
tended as soon as was Of age to take
that seat Of his and start In for my
self. Well, that chance has gone, but
I mean to get in some way, though
have to start at the foot Of the ladder
Now, why can't I leave college and
start now? It will be two years gain
ed, won't it?"
Captain Elisha seemed pleased, but
he shook his head.
"How do you know you'd like itr
he asked. you've never tried.
mo, I never have, but I'll like 1t
all right. l know 1 shall. It's wha,
I've wanted to do ever since I was old
enough to think of such things. Just
let me start In now, right away, and
I'll show you. I'll make good, you set
II don't"
That evening the captain made 9
definite proposal to Stephen. It wai
briefly that, while not consenting t.
the atters leaving college, he did con
slider that q ttial of the work In {
brokers' office might be good thing
Therefore II the young man wished hs
could enter the employ Of friend Of
Sylvester and remain during July and
August.
The novel, the wonderful tale which
Captain E1.ha was certain Ycuk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
CnHF NVTIb
The Stock Exchange Seat.

IOVEMBER weather on Cape Cod
~ is what Captain Elisha describ-
ed as considerable chancey."
"The feller that can guess 1t two days
ahead Of time" he declared, 'fs vast
in his talents. He could make hvin'
prophesyin' most anything, even the
market price Of cranberries." When
Caroline, Sylvester and the captain
reached South Denboro after what
seemed, to the two unused to the
leisurely winter schedule Of the rail-
road, an mterminable journey from
Fall River, the girl thought she had
never seen more gloomy sky or
more forbidding scene.
But she kept her feelings hidden on
her uncle's account The captain was
probably the happiest individual In the
state of Massachusetts that morning.
He hailed the trains approach to Sand.
wich as the entrance to Ostable coun'
ty, the promised land, and from that
station on excitedly pointed out IA
miliar landmarks and bits OF scenery
and buildings with the gusto and en-
thusiasm Of schoolboy.
At Denboro he pointed out Pete Shat
tuck's livery stable, where the horse
and buggy came from which had beer
the means Of transporting Graves and
himself to South Denboro.
"Seer' he cried. "See that fellel
holdin' up the corner Of the depot will
his back, the one that's so broad In th'
beam he has to draw In his breatf
afore he can button his coat That
Pete. You'd think he was too sleep,
to care whether twas today or mex
week, wouldn't your Well, II you va
4 summer boarder and wanted to hlr'
q team you'd find Pete was awake an.
got up early. II q ten cent piece tel
or the shelf in the middle Of the nigh
he'd hear Il, though I've known him e
sleep while the minister's barn burne'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
Sweet Corn In Maine.
SUGGESTIONS FOR GROWING FOR THE
FACTORY.

The following suggestions and advice
relative to the growing Of sweet corn for
the factory are derived from the ex
perience of the Maine Agricultural Ex
pertinent Station with this crop. 1t,
OF course, is expected that these, like
any other suggestions regarding practical
farming, will be applied with judg.
ment and common sense, having due
regard to local conditions, past expert
ence, nature of the soil, etc.
Plant early. The growing season in
Maine is short under the most favorable
circumstances. The farmer must take
chances at one end of the season or the
other. Too often he plants in such a
way as to take them at both ends. Gen.
eral observation shows beyond any
question that the farmers who are most
successful with sweet corn u. g., who
make the most money at the factory
year in and year ouO are those who
plant relatively early. That 10, they
elect to take their chance at the begin
ming rather than at the end Of the grow
ing season. At the worst they may
have to plant part of the piece over
again. Whereas IL the loss 10 by frost
in the fall it is total and irreparsble.
Use plenty Of manure and high grade
fertilizer. That yard
manure 10 essential to the best growth of
sweet corn is well established. Like all
rules, that has its exceptions and occa-
good crops are obtained on
commercial fertilizer alone. Too many
farmers try to grow sweet corn without
any or with too little commercial fertiliz
or. This is q suicidal policy under
Maine conditions. Eight hundred to
1000 pounds of fertilizer to the acre ia
not too much for most land, even when
dressed with yard manure, on which
sweet corn is grown in the state.
Keep the corn clean from weeds and
we'll cultivated. The corn should be
cultivated at least once week until 1t 10
too tall to allow the horse to get through
without breaking the leaves. 1t should
be hoed By band at least twice, and pref
erably three times. All cultivation
must be shallow or the roots will be In
jured.
Do not plant too thick. Here is whore
q mistaken policy Ia most often followed.
shows clearly that when
sw Get corn is planted in rows 8 feet
apart and with the hills Is inches apart
in the row, 1t Is very Improbable both
as concerns the amount and quality OF
the ears, to allow more than 8, or at the
very outside, 4 stalks to stand in the hill
Three stalks In the hill Ia better than A.
Use seed we'll adjusted to the locality
in which 1t is TO be grown. Extensive
and observation show most
that the best results cannot be
expected from seed produced in another
locality and in q different environment
from that In which it is to be planted.
II is to the common interest of both
the farmers and the packers to use not
merely Maine grown but locally grown
sweet corn seed. This seed should be
selected for and adapted to local condi-
tions. The farmer, In his own interest,
should avoid untrisd seed or seed which
has not given satisfactory results on bis
own or bis neighbours farm.-CHAs. ID.
WOODS, Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
CHAPTER XVII.
The Rejection.

TT1HEN the apartment was given
w up and Captain Elisha and his
wards moved to the little house
in Westchester county, Annie came with
them. Mrs. Moriarty came once q week
to do the laundry work. Caroline acted
as a sort of inexperienced, but willing,
supervising housekeeper.
The house had been procured through
the kind interest Of Sylvester. Caro-
line took domestic science course at
q university. She could not quite un-
derstand how her uncle retained the
valuable paintings Of their old home.
One day ut her request her uncle told
her the true story Of Mr.. Pearson's re-
lations with her father. Caroline wrote
to Pearson apologizing for her conduct,
but she got her uncle's promise not to
invite Pearson to call. However, the
captain forgot all about 1t, and Pearson
appeared. As he turned in at the front
walk Caroline came out Of the door.
They met face to face.
It was most embarrassing situation,
particularly for Caroline, yet, with
feminine resourcefulness, she dissem-
bled her embarrassment to some extent
and acknowledged his stammered "Good
afternoon, Miss Warren" with cool,
almost cold, sHow do you do, Mr.. Pear
SOM" which chilled his pleasure at see
ing her and made him wish devoutly
that he had not been such fool as to
come. However, there he was, and he
hastily explained his presence by telling
her of the captains invitation for that
day, how he had expected to meet him
at the station and, not meeting him,
had walked up to the house.
"Is he in?" he asked.
No, Captain Elisha was not In. he
had gone to see sailboat man. Not
hearing from his friend, he concluded
the latter would not come until the next
day. HE will be so sorry" said Car
Oline.
He was turning to 60, but she stop
ped him.
"You mustn't 80, Mr.. Pearson" she
said. "You must come In and wait.
Captain Warren will be back soon, I'm
sure"
Pearson was reluctant, but he could
think of no reasonable excuse. So he
entered the house, removed his overcoat
and hat and seated himself In the Hv-
ing room to await the captains return.
They were deep in the discussion of
the novel when Captain Elisha walk
ed into the living room. He was sur
prised, stating his feelings at their
mildest, to find them together, but he
did not express his astonishment.
Pearson did not take the next train
nor the next. Instead, he stayed for
dinner and well into the evening, and
when he did go it was after a. prompt
acceptance of the captains invitation
to "come again In a mighty little
while"
Pearson came again week later and
thereafter frequently. The sessions
with Cap'n Jim, the hero Of the novel,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

turned away. He put his arm about
her and stroked her hair.
Don't you cry, dearie," he begged.
~ won't bother you any more. You
can tell me some other >hme-f you
want to. Or you needn't tell me at
all It's all right; only don't cry"
II mustn't be so silly" she said. II
had made up my mind to tell you
everything and shall. My not caring
for Mr.. Pearson was not my reason for
refusing him. He. would marry me,
poor as am. And perhaps I-perhaps
should say yes If things were differ.
ent. know should say yes and be
very, very happy. But can't and I
won'tl 1 won't! suppose you think
I have been perfectly satisfied to let
you take care Of me and Of my broth
er and give us a home and all that we
needed and more, but have not been
contented with that, nor has Steve.
He and I have made our plans, and We
shall carry them out. He will leave
college in two years and go to work In
earnest. Before that time shall be
ready to teach. have been studying
with Just that idea in view. l haven't
told you before, uncle, but one Of the
domestic science teachers at the uni
versity is a girl I used to know slight
ly. She is going to be married next
year, and If all goes well may be
appointed to her position when she
leaves. Steve and l have planned II
all. His salary at first will be small,
and so will mine, but together we can
earn enough to live somehow, and
later on when he earns more perhaps
we may be able to repay little Of all
that you have given us. We shall try,
I shall insist upon It."
Caroline Warren, Is that the reason
you sent Jim away? Did you tell him
that? Did you tell him you wouldn't
marry him on account Of me?'
mo, of course did not" indignant.
ly. II told him-I said L must not
think of marriage; 1t was impossible.
And 1t Is. You know 1t Is, Uncle Eli
sha."
II don't know any such thing. II
you want to make me happy, Caroline,
you couldn't find better way than to
be Jim Pearson's wife. And you
would be happy, too; you said So"
"But l am not thinking Of happi.
ness. 1t is my duty-to you and to my
own self respect. And not only that,
but to Steve. Some one must provide
q home for him."
"But you won't have to leave him
Steves futures all fixed. I've provid.
ed for Steve"
"What do you meanT
"What I say" The captain was
very much excited and for once COM
pletely off his guard. 1--WE had plans
for Steve all along. He's doin' fust
rate in that brokers' Office, learnin' the
trade. When he's out of college I'm
goin' to turn over your dads seat On
the stock exchange to him. Not give
it to him, you know-not right off-but
let him try, and then, If he makes o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

When getting ont posts and sharpen
ING them ready for the spring work, We
oame 20 the old question once more:
(which end up win they last longer,
tor mn. or top down." I don't know
j doubt Il anybody does-thst y, % tnas
he can lay down . hard-and-fast rule.
Posts are bound to rot, whichever end 10
sst. The best way / know Il 70 have
your post pretty good Size and your
land Well drained. =. u. v.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

An sxs that b too heavy makes boy
woudee lon9 eosore noon wnae nss -
como OF his breakfast. A lighter axe
b lust - good and makes brsaksass last
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

The average milk COW requires nearly
- s.lIons Of water . day, end more
~ t. -thirds Of that mast come -
Sri.k snd the balance from wator In The
the feed. with such large coneemP.
tIoa or vstsr, there 10 no need % and
moeo g The milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

In the 9 trials of 8 years the addition
Of so pounds of potash per acre has
yielded significant and constant In.
Grease. Larger amount has not been
used at profit. It 10 noteworthy that
good crops can be grown on good potato
soil without the addition Of potash and
that 80 pounds Of potash was practically
% elective o. larger amounts per acre.
|-CHAs. D. WOODS. Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
Assessors Notice.

The assessors Of the town of Paris hereby give
no1ce 70 all persons liable 10 taxation In salo
0wn' tnat they win be In session at the Aseess-
yrs once In South Paris In said Town. on
Ie nrst day Of April, at nine uh four fof
ne purpose Of receiving Lists Of the polls ana
eSsAses Hxs6lo In said town.
Al such persons are hereby notified 70 MAKE
s sno bring 10 said Assessors true and perfccs
USE OF their polls and all their estates, real ana
personal. not by Law exempt from tsxAtion,
scn sS1lcn they we're possessed Of. Or which sney
seIo a. guardian, executor, administrator, uus-
sec or otherwise. on the hIst day Of April lsio.
and De prepared TO mako oath % the trusn OF tne
a, W nen estates Of persons deceased have oeen
S,naed during the past year. or have cnsn8ou
- JANUS rom any cause, tho executor, sominisae~
W or other persons Interested, aro hers ~ WI
81 70 give notice of such change, and In oennn ~
sucn notice win b held under the law % pay W
~ assessed although suoh estate has oeen
"noly distributed and paid over.
Asny person Who negleces 70 comply Win " ~
no1ce VIII be DOOMED b Q tAx according "
ee laws Of the state and be barred Of the- rignl
~ ~ make application % the AsseseorD or County
Sommissioners for any abasement OF HE eaxes
aniess DO o6ers such H. with his sppnceoon
sna satisaes them that he was unable 70 onef
we ume hereby appointed.
HENRY d. HAMMOND,
Cszls5s 3. StsoS piin. y; S2~KHh A''s'''''
8&on Ul8. 49, HI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

New Food Regulations for Maine.
Tuesdays- -Bee6ess and porkless.
Pork may be eaten on Saturdays Ior
the present.
Mutton and lamb may b eaten for the
p.ii HsssI.s. meals szsospt on Tuesday are
sbolished.
Z AN, Mondays and Wsdnesdays arc
EwheAtIoes days. -
1vss5 suppse b svheasless meal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
Potatoes With and without Potash.

Foreseeing the possibility that with
the continuance OF the war very little
potash would be available for use In
fertilizers, the Maine Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station began in 1915, on
Aroostook Farm, q series OF experiments
to ascertain tho effect OF different
amounts of potash. These have now
been carried through years. Each
year duplicate plots were grown. The
results given below are the averages OBJ
tanned from six series Of plots In three
years.
Five different fertilizer mixtures were
used. In each case the fertilizers con-
tanned per cent Of nitrogen % per cent
smmonia) ammonia, of which 0ne-third
was in the form of nitrate Of soda, and
8 per cent available phosphoric acid.
The potash varied a. follows. On one
lot in each series there wss no potash.
The next plot also had no potash but
common salt was used at the rate OF
800 pounds per acre. The salt WAS used
20 see whether this would aid In freeing
potash already in the soil and not 10
available form The fertilizer for the re-
naming 8 plots contained respectively z
Der cent, s per cent and per cent
potash. In each case the fertilizer was
applied In the planter at the time OF
planting, at the rate of 1900 pounds per
acre. The plots we're about ono half
acre each. The area of each plot was
obtained by actual measurement at bar
vest and the yields are based upon the
weighed crop from each plot at the time
of digging. The average yields per acre
for the three years are given in the table
in hundred weights. The Federal Food
Administration has fixed the hundred
weight as the commercial unit for
potatoes. For comparison 1t may be
remembered that 100 barrels are the
equivalent OF 165 hundredweight and 1OC
bushels the equivalent Of 60 hundred
weight.
Tables showing yields obtained on
different plots with and without potash
All plots had ample nitrogen and phos
phoric acid. Average results for the
years 1915, 1915 and 1917. Each yeal
the plots were in two series and tht
figures are the averages from 8 plots foi
each treatment. Weights arc given IN
huudredweight, the new Federal uni,
for potatoes.
Amount of Potash. Average Yield Per Acre
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
AMONG THR FARMERS.


Corrsspondence ON pracslcal Agricultural topic
u solicited. Address al communications In
tended for this department 70 HUnY d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocras. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26

Both children and srown-ups. with
coughs and colds, are all the better for
dose of Foley's Honey and Tar at
bed time. Ii wards off Group, stops
oekine throat. and hacking coughs,
1nG makes an otherwise feverish. sleep
less night OF coughing and distress. q
quiet and restful one.
= BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS. Mr.. Chas.
Baker. writes: My wife would nor think Of
iSsne any other cough medicine. as Foley's
ILoney and Tar IS certain to brinS quick relief
IS especially effective in cases Of bad eouShs.
.Ao We Give II TO our children and recommend
opiagea"
Sold Everywhere
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-26
"wednesday, 7:10 P. II.

Just : few words now before starting
for the opera-Niss O., Henri's sister
and 20 TO eco Madame Butterfly to-
night.
After trimming up the hospital, Anne,
Niss G. and came to my room 70 sit ~
Fths flrs TIL tina to 60 to midnight ma:s.
There were no midnight services In the
large cathedrals, and the opinion 10 that
the Royallsis Of Paris ore too. assestive
and that any lssge gathering Of them
would result In riots. The service swes
wonderful, very oeremonious ana eAbo.
ratsi The cholt eang The Aeeelah, part