Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-11
CAPE COD CRANBERRY CROP $40
900 BARRELS.

CAPE COD CRANBERRY CROP s4o-
900 BARRELS.
In his final chanberry report, Field
Agent v. A. Sanders Of The Bureau
Of Crop estimates places the total
crop at $40, 900 barrels compared with
$4,000 last year; 10000 In 1917;
S37. 100 in 1916 and s0.s6o the ten
year average. This season has been
practically no frost or freeze damage.
Span worm damage was rather
heavy; but the fruit worm injury was
unusually small.
The unrest and shortage Of labor
resulted in less effective control over
the picking with large wastage Of
berries left on the ground, more dam
age to vines; more vines put into the
boxes 80 that the net amount Of Der.
ries that a given quantity harvested
screens out Is less than usual. The
sugar situation has greatly reduced
the demand for several weeks, neces-
stating holding more Of the Early
Blacks than usual. Anticipated inn
provement In the market Is expected
to move the berries more freely in
November.
Eighty-one growers, comparing the
crop harvested in their locality with
last years crop show an average gain
Of 108%; while the average OF 23
cranberry men of wide information
puts the total crop at $4,000 barrels.
The 1913 Oct. reports show that 45%
Of their crop has been shipped; and
$50 is yet on hand. The crop is
about 1870 Early Blacks; 1875 Late.
Howes; and 1870 all other vadietes.
Marshall Eaton, 13. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Eaton Of Natick, Mass,
accidentally shot himself through the
left side with shot gun, while hunt
ing, and died shortly after at the hos
pital.
Maote Tsao, of Shanghai, China.
who is at present student in Har-
ward university, was recently an In
terested visitor in two Danbury Conn.
machine shops where hating machin-
cry Is made, for the manufacture OF
telt hats. While there he stated that he
was obtaining information in this
nne with view to opening felt hat
factory in Shanghai as soon as he
has completed his college course. He
said that he was acting upon the sug-
gestion of a number Of Chinese man
ufacturers, with whom he and his
family were acquainted and friendly.
and he added that these men have
never visited this country. but have
necessary capital and have Instructed
him to acquire information concern
Ing the felt hat industry and the ma
chinery necessary for operating such
an industry along modern lines.
Percival w. Clement, millionaire
Governor Of Vermont, sitting upon
platform before 800 delegates to the
nrst convention Of the Vermont
branch Of the American Legion at
the state armory, Burlington. was
| called upon in explicit terms by the
ex-soldiers OF his state to explain a
letter bearing his signature In which
there were statements considered by
the legion representatives as insult
| Ing to men who wore the uniform IN
the world war. The demand came
nom Maj. Horatio Nelson Jackson,
of Burlington, decorated twice by the
French and once by the American:
government for bravery IN the meda-
ral corps, who was temporary chair
man. A storm of applause from the
floor of the convention hall greeted
the words of Maj. Jackson, while MT
q voice was raised In defence OF the
Governor.
No citizen OF the United States
may be discharged from naval sta
tons until all aliens have been
dropped from the payrolls. ac-
cordinr to an order received at the
Charlestown Navy Yard from secre-
tary Daniels. The order said: In
view of the obligation Of decreasing
the number Of employees, necessitat-
ed by the reduced appropriation for
the conduct of naval establishments
and the expectation Of further curtaiI
ment of appropriations for the next
fiscal year, It is Lereby directed that
in effecting any reduction IN forces
that may become necessary on ae-
count Of lack of work or the lack OF
tunds. to furiough or discharge no
citizen of the United States until all
aliens have been separated from the
service. The term alien shall not be
interpreted to apply to citizens OF
our island possessions"
Michael x. Mosckus, Of Chicago.
convicted OF making blasphemous
stataments in the course Of three lee
lures at Rumford, Me-, recently, vas
sentenced to serve not less than ono
| wear nor more than two years IN
state prison by Judge John A Nor
riu. in the Supreme oCut. Exeep-
tions we're allowed by Judge Morrill,
| and the case will 60 to the law court
| Mosckus was admitted to $500 bail
pending the outcome Of the appeal
! Moskus, who claims to be Social
ist. was arrested at Chicago on the
charge Of publicly blasphemins IN
three lectures before the Lithuanian
Liberal Society at Rumbord. BE was
alleged to have ridiculed views OF
the crucifxion, the Holy Trinity and
other subjects OF religion. During
cross-examination at the trial, no
said he did not believe IN God and
that religion did not appeal to mm
Hish standing in school four years
sso won a husband for Miss Doria
! Paquin Of Greylock, suburb Of North
Adams. Her name was printed In
the honor roll of 4 French newspaIer
and this finally found It's way to
I.ouis Desire Langlois Of Thetford
Mills. Canada, serving in France with
a Canadian regiment. He wrote "a
her from the trenches, and after some
little delay the girl answered tie let-
tar. Other missives followed. and a..
tar the young Canadians discAaxes
from the army he went 10 Ax0
Adams and married the gfrk