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Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
m,kIno Studies Of Volcanoes.

The department Of agriculture has
begun the extensive observation OF the
volcanoes in the United States and IN
sular possessions and has recently
taken formal charge Of the observa-
tory on Kilauea, Hawaiian ISLANDS.
Prof. T. A. Jaggar, Jr, formerly OF the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
who has been director Of the obserta-
tory since its foundation, will remain
in charge. The investigations at
Kilauea were begun in 1912 under the
auspices Of the Massachusetts, 1nsti-
tute of Technology, and since 1918
have been maintained at the expense
of the Hawaiian Research association,
consisting chiefly Of residents Of Homo
lulu. 1t is expected that the weather
bureaus work in volcanology Will be
developed in many details and event
ually be extended to Alaska and other
regions under the control Of the United
States in which active volcanoes exist.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
HARD 70 JUDGE BY SOUND
Mature Has Not Equipped All Crea'
lures With Vocal Organs cemmen'
surate With Their elze.

Il is a very curious fact that the
loudest sounds are not always mace
by the largest animals. The roar OF
the lion exceeds In sonorousness the
cry Of the elephant. Anyone who mao
only heard. without seeing, bullrog.
might well suppose that Its fearful
voice, breaking the silence Of the night,
must certainly come from the throat Oh
an animal of formidable dimensions.
Perhaps the most remarkable case
of vocal power in an animal Is tnat
encountered by traveller In the nign-
lands Of Borneo. He was informed
by some natives that they had heard
q tiger roaring in the neighborhood.
Such news is always startling to
stranger in the jungles, and hardly less
80 to the natives.
An investigation was accordingly SET
on foot, which resulted in the discov-
ery that the alarming roars had been
emitted by toad! This toad OF Bor-
neo, however, was by no means an Or
binary meLuDeT VI luo AahhJ' ~
ured no less than IAN inches around
the body.
That the natives should not have
recognized the true source OF the
sound shows that the existence OF
such roads was either unknown to
them, or at any rate, they had never
discovered the remarkable vocal capa-
bilities Of the animals.
In this relation Bates tells OF an IN
cident that occurred during his traV-
els along the Amazon. Among the
many sounds heard in the dense Bra
lillian forests was a kind Of loud me-
tallic clanking, that sometimes rang
through the trees, and the origin OF
which the traveller was unable to dis
cover. Whenever 1t was heard, the ma
tives covered with fear, ascribing It
to a supernatural origin. Possibly the
noise was so loud that they missed Its
location by searching only for some
thing of corresponding physical dimen'
siOns.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
How II Began.

Customary figure as the boy scout
has become in the United States, Gen
eral Baden-Powell's visit added much
to American knowledge Of the move.
ment. A good many newspaper read
ers were probably surprised to learn
that 1t owes its beginning to the Boer
war and the siege Of Mafeking, with
out which 4. may be questioned wheth.
er there would be any boy scouts. In
command at Mafeking, General Baden
Powell looked far beyond the siege
and saw that a great and useful organ
ization Of boys might be developed
from the corps of boy messengers Or
ganized to serve the forces holding
that hard-pressed town. That was the
beginning Of 1t, but the same force Of
character that defended Mafeking car.
ried forward the boy scout idea until
1t was generally recognized as q
project for character building rather
than encouraging militarism in the
young. Another bit Of information
that probably surprised many Ameri.
cans was that Baden-Powell Is de-
scended on his mothers side from
Capt. John Smith.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
ENGLAND to Honor PIIarIms

Behind the efforts Of those who
are seeking to link Great Britain and
America in lasting union Of friend
ship two historic episodes stand out
In bold relief.
It is almost precisely 800 years since
the Pilgrim Fathers set sail from Ply
mouth in the Mayflower to make, on
on undeveloped continent, a brave e1-
pertinent of self government. The
actual tercentenary falls next year,
and already preparations are in prog
ress to celebrate the occasion In this
country in a fitting manner.
BY way Of contrast to that great ad-
venture one thinks Of that other pill
grimage last year, when 100000 he
roic soldiers left their homes In Amer
leo to speed across the Atlantic to the
rescue of the old country. They
came actuated by that love Of liberty
which had been handed down to them
from the ancient Pilgrims, and with
their British brothers they testified on
the battle field to the essential unity
of the Anglo-Saxon stock. 1t Is now
for Great Britain and America to de,
termine that the friendship which
their gallant soldiers cemented with
their blood shall be a permanent In
spiratlon in their international rela-
tions.-London Daily Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
Kei Hara.

For the first time in the history OF
Japan man without title is at the
head Of the government. Mr.. Kel
Hara, the present premier, Is com
moner, born in northern Japan, and
educated In Tokyo on scholarship
founded by the feudal lord Of his
clan. He studied law as profession,
but entered Journalism, serving on
the immediate journalistic ancestor OF
the now well-known Hochl Shimbun
From journalism he entered diplomacy
under Marques Inouye, then for
eign minister, and was sent as con.
sui to France. Returning to- Japan
he became director of the commercial
bureau Of the foreign office under
Count Mutsu; and then in turn min.
lister in Korea, and vice minister OF
foreign affairs In Japan, retiring TEN.
porarily to private life when Count
Mutsu gave up the political work that
had earned him the reputation Of be.
ing the greatest modern Japanese dip
lomatist. Mr.. Hara returned to ma
tional politics in 1900 as minister OF
communications in the new cabinet OF
Prince Ito, and from that appointment
his rise has been steady till he was
lately made premier, and so became
the first commoner that has ever In
Japan occupied so high a position.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
BrItaln's Old WarshIps.

A great clearance Of old warships
has been ordered by the British ad-
miralty. The decree will affect no
fewer than ITO ships, all Of which saw
service In the war, and some played
a distinguished part. Nine battleships
are included. They are: Africa.
Dominion, Hindustan, Duncan. Ex-
mouth, Albemarle, Canopus, Jupiter.
Redoubtable. The first three were
built between 1903 and 1905, and the
Duncan group dates from 1901. The
Jupiter was completed in 1897. the
Canopus in 1899, and the Redoubtable
(e1-Revenge) was already on the list
for sale as out Of date when the
war began. She was rescued from
the mother-bank, and specially fitted
as a supermonitor to lombard the
Belgian coast.-New York Post.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
BIG GUN NOT WORTH WHILE
American Ordnance Experts Could
Guido tho Huns In savase:y, but
Are Not Likely To.

The Hun 75-mile gun with which
Paris was harassed Is doubtless still
regarded by many as evidence of the
much advertised German mechanical
ingenuity.
Ordnance experts have long been
aware of the possibility Of such a gun
But they have also been aware Of its
lmpracticability owing to a lack or
means Of controlling Its fire effective
ly in such dastardly work as shelling
a great city regardless OF whom or
what was hit.
AS an object lesson our ordnance
department has designed, without
actually building, a supergun which
dwarfs the German machine into In
significance. The data, recently made
public through the Scientific Ameri-
can, fairly bewitches the lay mind.
The barrel of the gun is 225 feet
long and weighs 325 tons. The pres
sure developed is $4,000 pounds to the
square inch. The projectile has a
muzzle velocity Of $500 foot-seconds,
and develops the terrific energy or
100000 foot-tons. It's range Is III
miles, approximately the distance be-
tween Chicago and Madison, Wis. Its
time of flight is four minutes, and II
scars heavenward to a height Of 46
miles.
This Is awesome but the cold-blood-
ed expert points out that, after all,
the gun delivers only a 4OOpound
shell, containing go pounds Of high ex'
plosive, and that such gun would
cost $2,5OO.OOO. A bombing plane cost
Ing $4,000 would drop 1,6OO-pound
bomb with greater accuracy Of aim.
The German supergun demonstrates
the savagery of the Hun-the Berseker
madness that strikes regardless OF
whom 1t strikes. But 1t also demon
strates an intellectual weakness-the
love Of mechanism for mechanism's
sake. A complicated or difficult piece
of machinery captivates his admira-
ton because 1t Is complicated or diff
cult, regardless Of Its practicability.
With American genius, simplicity Is
the desideratum. The mechanism, for
instance, Of the Browning automatics,
whether pistol, rifle or machine gun, Is
astonishingly simple and practically
demountable by the fingers alone. One
looks at it and wonders why 1t wasn't
invented half a century since. And
right there one pays genius high
tribute.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

poet with q precious scrap
hoot Of his own writings Under his
arm wandered by theater. wnen
suddenly the idea struck him ina.
he would like to see a play that
night, SO, entering the place. he asked
for the press agent. That sen',e'
man was out. but the manager was IN.
He was ushered In, and the manager
injured his business. Il would IKE
two seats for tonight" faltered the
poet "An' who might you bel" asked
the manager. The poet mentioned MS
name. "Um, yes" smiled the other.
"rye heard Of you'll But why shouio
/ give you seatsT The bard mur.
INJURED something about the courtesy OF
the press, and added that probably
identification might be necessary, So
as he had scrapbook full OF his pub
lIshed poems he would be glad If
Rut the manager cut him short, ano
calling out to his secretary to make
out a couple of passes for that night
said: my dear sir, I'd rather give you
the whole house than read your
poems
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
Much Of canad. unexplored.

Boy, page Christopher Columbus the
Secondl There Is still nearly one-third
Of Canada that is still undiscovered,
and II Indian reports are to be be-
lieved, there Is In the basin Of the Mac
kenzie river one of the largest areas
Of possible oil-bearing country and oil
fields. since the recent enormous de-
velopments In the use Of OIL fuel, are
as great national asset a. rich gold
deposits.
Indians also report the existence Of
lakes hundred miles long In the
Yukon that no white man has ever
seen. while even the Indians appar-
emily know nothing Of the undiscov-
cred Mackenzie mountains, about
which the chief information obtainable
at present Il that they exist.
Here is a chance for some adventur-
ous spirit whose ardor for new and
strange experiences Is not dampened
by too much participation In the late
war, to win fame and riches by
discovering unexplored Canada and
opening up q vast new area with un-
prsdictable resources to the service Of
ciyilizatiQp .. .,--.--s-
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
Contribution Of Jimmy.

Jimmy Is seven and he's smart" for
his age. Even his mother admits 1t.
She fears he'll be whirled up some day
In a pillar Of fire or something. Others
who know Jimmy well doubt the pillar
of fire business. His father the other
day caught him smoking cigarette
and whipped him soundly. Jimmy
cried loudly and attracted the atten.
ton Of a neighbor, man chum Of the
lad, who, seeking to comfort the boy,
said: Jimmy, of course 1t was very
wrong Of you to smoke cigarette,
and your papa whipped you not to hurt
you but to show you how wrsng it was.
Stop crying now and your hurt will
soon be over"
II amt cryin' cause was licked,
said the child as he gazed through the
tears, "but when papa grabbed me ]
swallowed my cigarette, and 1t was the
last one had."-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
Beavers Copy Tepees Of Indians.

In the pond were number of bea-
yer houses which looked like small In
dian tepees, writes Samuel Scoville,
Jr., in Boys Life. Most Of them were
built in water several feet deep and
were from three to four feet above
the surface and about five feet in di-
ameter. One, however, was a huge
one, built in deep water, and fully
twice as large as any other. 1t was
made mostly Of peeled cottonwood
poles and stood on firm foundation
of mud and sticks built up from the
bottom. The poles leaned together
from the top and had been woven in
and out with thick brush and plast-
cred with mud and turf until the walls
were three feet thick.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
ALL THREE HAPPY
$50 Shines a Good Deed in a
Naughty World"
Beautiful iris Flower That Old Color
ed Man Carried Led to Pretty In.
cIdent Witnessed on Busy
City Street.

He was quite old and very black.
His tired eyes were like those Of a
faithful dog who has had long day
and sits quietly looking up at his mas
ter Just before lying down on his rng
for the night. A neat and clean old
black man was he, but not so prosper
GUS as one would wish to be, perhaps,
In the evening of life. He was not
moving as rapidly as were most OF the
people on the busy street. and from
time to time he almost stopped his
slow, shuffling walk to enjoy looking
down at the lovely blue Iris that ne
carried tenderly in his wrinkled hand.
Any lover of flowers could see at a
glance that the old man was likewise
a lover Of flowers, and more than one
busy passer-by turned to, look at him
and the beautiful bloom he carried.
The woman who finally stopped the
old man and spoke to him about his
blue flower was kindly looking, elder
ly, soft-spoken. A listener might have
thought she talked just a little IN the
southern manner.
"You have lovely iris there, uncle, "
she said. "Just the kind always ad-
mire every spring. And If you'd like
to have some one have 1t who loves
the flowers I'd be very glad to buy II
from you"
"Ma,ah,' said he, taking of the old
hat that kept the white wool from
blowing in the breeze, "ma'am, ct yo'
all like iris All sho wish to glib him to
yo.' Please to ax'cep' him fun me,
ma'am"-and he held out the flower
for her to take.
"Oh no, uncle. couldn't take 1t from
you like that. I didn't mean you to
give it to me, indeed I didn't; but 1t
was so lovely just couldn't help ask
ing you to let me buy it Thank you
Just the same, though" she said, pleas,
antly and smilingly, and started to &c
down the street.
"Ma'am, ma'am," the old fellow call
ed after her. "Won't yo' all wait jes
one minute, please. Ah'll tell what ia
lax to do, eff yo' don min. Dere's q
Salvation gal dar on de co'ner and All
didn't hab money 'nuf to glib her any
Yo' all take de iris flo an glib her de
money, won't yo' please, ma'am"
Certainly" said the lady, "and I'm
a. ~
sure the girl will thank you for the
money. Good-by, uncle"-and she
took the flower and crossed the street
to where the bright-faced Salvation
Army girl stood collecting stray dimes
and nickels and quarters from the
hurrying passers-by. And this is what
the old darky saw happen when the
smiling woman reached the girl.
First of all he saw her open hel
purse and drop some Of Its contents
Into the tin pan the girl held ready
and waiting, and then he could see
as they both looked across the street
at him, that the lady was telling the
girl the source of the contribution
and the girl waved her hand anc
smiled at the old man. And then ne
saw the girl look at the flower as the
lady held it, and then the flower
changed owners once more and was
quickly pinned on the lapel of the
blue coat the girl wore. The old mar
smiled, and shuffled along his way
happily. The lady went her way too
and she looked happy. And the Sal
walton lass, proudly wearing the blue
flower, was radiant.-Hartford Cour
ont
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
The Stories They Tell.

They say on Broadway that one o.
the best-known workmen took a con
tract to write book for q new comic
opera and received an advance fee Of
$1,000. When the time came to deliver
the work he had not written line
He did not want to admit this and ht
did not want to give back the $1,000
So he went to a bookstore, bought the
book of an old opera, had 1t typewrit
ten and read 1t to his patron.
"That," said his patron, 'fs the
worst / ever heard, Harry. I can't take
that mess of junk. 1t wouldn't last
two days on Broadway"
Let me try again." he begged.
SO he turned In the book Of big
success when the amended date came
around. The first book was that OF
"Patience." by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
A Wonderful World.

Don't talk to me about the wonders
Of past ages" said Uncle Joe Cannon.
"The world today is far more wonder
full than ever before. Just think: It
took Columbus as many months as 1t
now takes days to cross the ocean,
and we talk about flying and travelling
q mile a minute as though they were
nothing.
"Why, the other day I dropped into
a country school just in time to hear
the teacher ask:
"'Johnny, into what two great
classes Is the human race dividedT
And Johnny answered promptly:
Motorists and pedestrians"
THAT'S what I call progress. After
awhile there won't be any pedestri'
ans."-Los Angeles Times.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
Of Sumner, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Harold u. Martin OF Sum.
ner, In the County of Oxford and district
aforesaid:
Notice 10 hereby given thar on the s9th day Of
March, A. ID. 1919 the said Harold Z. Martin
was duly adjudicatsd bankrupt, and that
the first meeting Of his creditors win be held at
South Paris, Maine, on the 9th day Of August,
A. d. 1919, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon,
at which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims. appoint Q trustee, examine
tho bankrupt, and trnnsact such other business
as may properly come before said mesHng.
South Paris, August ]. 1913.
WALTER r. GRAY,
saN Refsrse in BanhHuptsy.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
Went Home for Rest.

"once uponer time," said Uncle
Eben "dar was man dat said he
wanted to be his own boss. He saved
nm enough sos he didn' owe nobody
muffin, an set out on an enjoyment
trip. An de car conductor said: step
lively" an de hotel clerk said 10
somewhere else |! an de telephone said
Drop in yoh ten cents? an de taxicaD
driver hollered Git outn' de way! till
finally he jes' packed up an went
back home where he wouldn't De or
dered around so much"
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
Philippines Producing Newsprint.

The Philippines are in a position not
only to supply newsprint for domestic
needs, but to export large quantities
of this product. According to q report
recently made by the director Of the
bureau Of forestry, the raw materials
available such as the bamboo and two
kinds Of grasses, the cogon and tala-
hib, are Of such good quality and can
be so cheaply obtained that If careful
study is given this industry the islands
will not need to import annually $2,-
10000 worth Of paper. as heretofore.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

The little chap who calls me Daddy
asked me to help him the other day With
letter be wished to write to his aunt
In New York inviting her to make us .
visit at Peaks Island. ! wrote sample
letter and asked him IL 1t met with bis
approval.
"Yes," he replied. "I'll copy 1t.
Only I'll put in q few mistakes 30 she
will know wrote It."
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
OF Bethel, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Horac3 II. WaLker OF Bethel,
In the County Of Oxford and district afore-
said:
Notice Is hereby given that on the ssh day Of
August, A d. 1913, the said Horace Il. Walker
was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting Of his creditors win be held at the once
Paris, Maine, on the 9Th day OF August.
A D. 1919, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, as which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris. August B 1918:
WAfTER L. GRAY,
0A Refaree in Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
YOU'LL DO BETTER>AT HOME

YOU'LL DO BETTER>AT HOME
Sufferers from hay fever and asthma
who can afford to travel are now seeking
relief at health resorts. Victims COM
PEELED to remain at home find relief In
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Al
lays Inflammation, soothes and heals raw,
painful bronchial tubes, and helps to
overcome difficulty In breathing.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

BE PREPARED FOR VACATION ILLS
Change of food and water sometimes
causes indigestion that leads to sick
headaches, biliousness, bloating, sour
stomach, gas, bad breath and coated
tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets should
be in every travellers grip. They act
without pain, gripping or nausea. They
are q fine and wholesome physio.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
prizo Mixer.

"A good mixer, isn't her "You bet
cha n replied citizen Of Grudge. HE
can tell more funny stories, borrow
more money, pay less Of 1t back, get
more slgners to petitions, be elected
to more lodge Offices and do less hon.
est work than any other three men
In town,"-Iqd2s.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
TO KEEP THE CHILDREN WELL

TO KEEP THE CHILDREN WELL
Mrs. Amanda Flint, New Philadelphia
O., writes: ~ heartily recommend Fo
ley's Honey and Tar. 1t relieved my lit
tie girl of the worst tickling cough. Sh.
was 90 badly annoyed at night tried {
great many things, and found nothing tt
help her until got Foley's Honey ant
Tar" Contains no opiatss. Best fol
any cold.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
What She Missed.

Landlady-rm sorry you think the
chicken soup isn't good. I told the
cook how to make 1t. Perhaps she
didn't catch the Idea.
Boarder-No; I think 1t was the
chicken she didn't catch!-Stray
Stories.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
DON'T KEEP POISON IN YOUR
BLOOD

When the kidneys are properly doing
their work they eliminate from the cir.
culstion waste products that poison the
blood If permitted to remain In the sys
tenn. Foley Kidney Pills help the kid
neys, remove the poisons that cause
aches and pains, stiff joints, sore muscles,
lame back, rheumatic pains.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
HOUSE WORK IN HOT WEATHER

HOUSE WORK IN HOT WEATHER
Hot weather brings no relief from
housework drudgery. II anything, wo.
mans work Is more trying. 0verwork
and worry cause kidney trouble, result
Ing In backaohe, sore muscles, stiff joints,
rheumatic pains, tired feeling and other
distressing symptoms. Foley Kidney
PillB help weak Kidneys.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

mixtures together. Heat the butter In
omelet pan and cook the mixture very
slowly until It is brown on the under side.
II possible, cook the top of the omelet
in the oven or by means of . hot plate
held over it.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
GROWING OLD BEFORE YOUR TIME

Kidney trouble tends to "slow up"
men and women in middle life and they
fear oncoming old age when 1t is only
the kidneys that are at fault. Foley
Kidney Pills assist Nature to restore q
sound, healthy condition and to banish
backache, soreness, lameness and stiff
ness, puffy eyes and other symptoms.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
The HInher Culture.

"Your daughter is well educated"
Educated! should say she Is.
She's readin' books that ma and |
would be ashamed to be found with"
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

"What did the colonel say when you
announced me? / told you my name
would call up associations. Didn't it
nowP"
"Maybe 80. He said, the devil!"
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

"You don't hear any talk nowadays
about more elastic currency"
"No; what we want to-day Is q more
adhesive currency."
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

"Is she an attractive widow?"
81 don't know. I haven't heard YET
how much insurance her husband left
her."
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26

Sammie-Ssy, pa, why do women put
their money in their stockingsp
Pa-To save 1t till they get enough to
put it In hat.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
1houuht IL STRANGE.

"Whats the matter, Mr.. Green,
don't you drink?"
"No. But why do you ask?"
you're the first visitor we've had
in some time that pa hasn't insisted
ON showing the cellar to"
Oxford Democrat., 1919-08-26
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

oorrespondense on topics Of inserest TO the adies
n soAcited. Address: Editor H0MEAAKERe
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. South Paris. NE