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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
NUMBER 26.
Cost Plus Profit.

Orchard Pattee, Mgr, N. e. N. p. A.
There's mighty little use In making
nything that won't sell at profit.
The only way to know whether you
make profit on anything 10 to know
what It cost.
The object OF the N. E. N. P. A. 10 TO
make efficient dairying 10 New England
reasonably profitable. To do so 1t must
know the cost of making milk under
efficient conditions. By costs OF pro-
duction we mean the cost OF making
milk, not tho cost OF supporting the
family, or keeping sheep or dogs who
have nothing to do with dairyine.
There are dairymen who think 1t doesn't
pay to keep COWS unless they can sup
port Q 1O.head family, . hired man,
few relations and menagerie OF useless
animals, from Q six-cow milk check,
while they spend large part OF their
time ut the store or blacksmith shop.
Such men don't know what milk costs;
they simply know they don't get enough
out OF It for their purposes. But they
are the loudes: protestors that ut does
Mt DAY." You can never satisfy the In
efficient, unreasonable producer. 1t Is
the man who does business right, who
is entitled to protection.
There are two ways OF making or In.
creaslng profit: First, to cut the cost
of production without corresponding
cut In price. Second, to raise the SELL
ing price without corresponding In
crease 10 cost.
Our first effort should be to reduce
costs. When costs have been reduced
to reasonable minimum, we are In
position to defend Q demand for price.
DR.. Gilbert says the public is willing to
pay cost plus reasonable profit. How
can the farmer know what be ought to
get or the consumer what he ought to
give, II neither know the cost OF pro-
ductionp How can we say what the
price of milk should be to make the In
dustry prosper, II we do not know what
IL costs?
We must know the cost OF making
milk. How can we know? Shall we
'slet George do it,? Are we 80 lazy We
won't even try? Records already made
are insufficient and largely inaccurate.
New figures must be had. The colleges
might conduct elaborate experiments.
That would take time and money. A
simple system of cost keeping has been
devised, 80 simple that any one who
owns q pencil and can make figures can
do all that is necessary. Books are sup
piled by colleges and county agents who
are more than willing to help start them
and from time to time look them over
to see they are kept right. And when
the record is made these men will figure
out the costs for any dairyman. All the
man has to do is to keep track OF things
and set down the figures. 1t seems as
though every farmer would do that any.
way. II we simply won't take pains to
know, II we prefer to guess what we
ought to get, buyers must guess what
they ought to pay; we will have as many
gu esses as there are guessers and every
body will be sure everybody else 10
wrong and nobody will know anything
except that somebody is getting the
worst of 1t.
Cost plus profit is what We are work
ing for, but until we know what cost 10,
We do not know what we are working
for.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

Some hens are gluttous. and In their
qreediness will seize food to prevent
other hens from securing their share:
Those are the hens that become overfes
aud finally quit laying. When food 10
given in way that permits the mems 20
eat without having TO scratcb, tnere y
sure to be an unequal distribution OF
the food among the fowls OF the mock.
The proper way is to scatter the gram
over . large surface, 90 that each nen
viii be compelled to work, and oil Will
fara Alike
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
YOU NEED NOT TRAVRL

II 10 safe to say that q many persons
have secured relief from hay fever and
asthma at homo BY taking Foley's Honey
and Tar % have been benefited By 50.
ing to health resorts. Il heals and
sootbes the choking. sttu6ed-up" sensa.
tion. Good for all Colds, coughs and
Group. Contains no opiatse. Sold Evsty'
where.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

One COW out OF fve In Vermont is
MIXED By machinery. A total OF i,Io0
milking machines 10 being used ID tne
ststs, which milk $1,000 COWS. That 70
moro than oue-ffth Of the COWS 10 sne
state. Milking machines are gaining n
ne everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
Muslin Underwear
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has bean duly, appointed administrator OF tne
0'S1ii WfITIAM = n. RICHARDSON. late Of Paris,
In the County Of Oxford deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired 70 present the same Tor settiemen.
and an indobted thereto Aro requesseo x
make payment immedistely.
WALTER I. GRAY. South Paris, Me- @ .,
/ june IL, 1919. so-s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
He Knew Them.

"Father," called the dsirymsn's wife
from the back porch, "that cream sepa.
rstor salesman 10 here"
"AlI right" was the response. you
talk 70 him the first lap, then iee Nay
Ellen talk the second lap, john sne
third, and when you've oil been worn
ont, call me, and I'll write out she
check"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has bean duly appointed executor OF tho as'
VIII and testameuto1
|, ELIZA =. DRESSER, late Of Qroton. MASS.
deceased, and given bonds - the law oirocss; =.
All persons having demands sSsLnH tno =. 49, ~
80 for settlement. and Al indebted tnereso
1re reduostod 10 mako payment tmmediesoy.
GEORGE L. B0YNTON, Groson' MAE. = .,
June II, 1913. "s'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
Nature Study In One School.
WHAT THE PUPILS IN THE HOLLOW"
DID IN THE SPRING TERM.


During the spring term of school re-
Gently closed, the "Hollow" school in
Paris observed birds and flowers as
given In the lists below. This school,
Miss Edith Nevers teacher, had fourteen
pupils.
Flower List.
/ Bluets
2 Mayfower
Cynthia
4 Alder blossom
8 Hepatica (white)
8 Hepatics (pipk)
Z Hepatics (purple)
8 Dandelion
8 Common Yellow Violet
10 Mares Tail
II Cats Paw
IL Common Map'e blossom
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

~ subscrfbSr hereby dives not1ce thst Re
has Ssen duly appolnted administration OF sno
VcTSVIA N. OxuPBELL lats OF Andcyer
n the County Of 0xfurd, decsased. ana even
1ssss.ds srSinst Tia eetate Of said deceased are
.1ssfSed = presont ths sAme for eottlement. ana
N iHdeS1sd Sksrs6o ass' Yedues>sd 70 make psy.
1n''ib bzsfsf sffsaffss 5. cAxrBiLL, Aadossr. !. Ms; 8
June Eths le1e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPRED TIN PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
% solicited. Address sll communications In
tended for this department 70 HlnY d
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. He.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

Let's not get 90 busy sbout the great
things Of the farm that We forget the
cattle ticks, potato -bugs and suoh things.
Give them all the dope they need.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ina subecriber hereby gives notice that she ~
bean duly appointed adminissrasrix o. sne esss"
% erORar h. BILLINGS, lass Of waterford.
- - Ccrnty Of Oxford, dccsaSed. Al parsons
NINA domSnds against the esteee o. selo
dsessssd ars desirsd To- prsssns tns same ior 20
se1fiement and al indebeeo @ezcS0 sssSss sss Ss'
|s.e1f 1ifn11 E Ell = ps{Hfaas. ~Ssa7sa. .1s; =
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF tne ns'
viii and testament Of
IN the County Of Oxford, doceaseds ana given
bonds as the law directs. All parsons having de'
mands against the estate Of said deceased are de:
sired to present the same for eeetiemens, sno
men' 'I4iH JAMES 4. CHAPMAN. Porter. Maine; :,
June 18th, 1919. s-s'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01

W nuOuOlo
II Red. .berried Elder
72 ue.eyed Grass
73 Bunchberry
"a Snowy Orchis
Is Blank Currant
76 White Lady Slipper
II Two-leaved Smilacina
7S Choke Cherry,
10 Pink Lady Slipper
80 Caraway
81 Wild Pink
80 Thorn Bush
33 Three.leaved Smilacina
"a Mountain Sandwort
IS Catcbfly
SO Striped Maple
81 Indian Cucumber Root
SS Wild White Glover
SO Wood Sorrel (yellow)
90 Pale Corydalis
81 White Weed
90 Pearlwort
90 Red Glover
"a Wild Sarsaparills
95 Fringed Polygala
90 Marsh Marigold
81 Borrage
9S Red. .Osier Dogwood
90 Common Yellow Barberry
100 High Bush Cranberry
lO1 Rock Cress
lO2 White Milfoil
lO3 Three toothed Cinquefoil
lO4 Winter Cress
lO5 Daisy Fleabane
lO6 Mock Bishop Weed
lO7 Choke Berry
lOs Carrion flower
100 European Hawkweed
ITO Larger Blue Flag
III Golden Ragwort
l12 Evening Primrose
ll3 Hop Glover
ia Small Bed Straw
lis Heal All
l16 Yellow Pond Lily
III Twin Sister
llS Blue Vetch
l19 Black Cherry
l2O Horse Radish
l21 New England Aster
l22 Silvery Cinquefoil
l23 Sheep Berry
1924 Black.eyed Susan
1875 Rough Cinquefoil
1925 Wild Carrot
l27 Sweet Flag
1928 Rough Hawkweed
1920 Sweet Fern
1870 Red-veined Wood Sorrel
l31 Paniclsd Dogwood
1872 Mountain Laurel
1873 Cow Parsnip
1874 Comfrey
1876 Wild Bean Vine
1875 Dog Bane
1877 Purple Angelica
1873 Bush Honeysuckle
1870 Wild Blackberry
lao Late Meadow Rue
l41 Canada Fleabane
l42 Bladder Campion
l43 Pink Milfoil
l44 Yellow and Red Dock
l45 Ivy (poison)
l48 Arrow Wood
LAT Jointed Sharlock
l4S Wild Radish
l49 Five-fngered Cinquetoil
100 White Water Crowfoot
ISL Fireweed
l52 Philadelphia Fleabane
l53 Yellow Melilot
l54 Shin Leaf
lb5 Shepherds Purse
l5e Maple-leaved viburnum
Bird List.
1 Grow
Q Bluebird
8 Robin
Song Sparrow
5 Snow Bird
Blue Jay
7 Thrush (olive backed)
8 Blackbird
O. Phoebe
10 Red-winged Blackbird
II Wood Pewee
12 Hen Hawk
13 Barn Swallow
IA Yellow Hammer
Is King Bird
16 Purple Finch
IT Wilson Thrush
1S Wood Thrush
10 Hairy Woodpecker
20 Fave Swallow
81 Night Hawk
~ Sandpiper
23 Catbird
"a Oriole (orchard)
% Bobolink
28 Chimney Swift
27 Fox Sparrow
% White Throated Sparrow
20 King Fisher
30 Martin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-01
White Dress Skirts

This is the season and time that calls for the white
separate dress skirt with variety of bouses and several
skirts Do you know of any way you can 60 through the
season in more comfort and with less outlay!
We have good stock of white dress skirts in Gabar
dines Satinettes, Pique etc. Prices begin at $2.25.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
HYWEL DAVIES NAMED
 EMPLOYMENT CHIEF

Following the resignation of Thomas J. Croaff, federal director of the United States employment service for Arizona, Hywel Davls has been ap- pointed to fill the vacancy In leav- ing the service. which under the cap able jurisdiction of MT Croaff has per formed excellent work. he extends to his former personnel of workers his heartiest appreciation of their kind co-oueration and assistance.
 MT. Davies asks to be permitted to join the retiring director in an expres- sion of confidence and hopes that he can count on the advice to secure the best possible efficiency in the service. The failure of congress to make the necessary appropriation for the con- .tinuance of the service has made it necessar yto reduce the organization In order to meet the reduced funds.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
FRENCH PRISON FARM SYSTEM ATTACKED BY
 AMERICAN OFFICER
Col. Kincaid Says U. s. Troops Suffered Brutalities for
 Minor Offenses

NEW YORK, April 4.-Lieutenant Colonel J. Leslie Kincaid, former judge advocate of the 27th division. in statement issued here tonight, re- citing what he considers some of the evil sof the present military system, made an attack on the French prison farms, charging brutal treatment ot American soldiers held there for min or offenses.
 Little information has reached this country regarding military prisoners in France and the so-called prison farms" the statemen tsaid. "Yet the conditions in those institutions beg. gar description. I know one official report regarding prison farm No. Z signed by Lieutenant, Colonel J. May hew Wainright, inspector of the 27th division a man who is very familiar with penal conditions in New York state, in which the colonel states that American boys, technically guilty of absence without leave becaus ethey
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
BIG FILM SPECTACLE CLEOPATRA STARRING THEDA BARA, EAGLE
 THEATER TOMORROW

When William Fox presents his experimenting film version of Cleo patra," with Theda Bara as the Siren of the Nile at the Eagle theater tomorrow, local amusement seekers will see the most sensational and mag nificent phOtO-dramatic spectacle and pageants of Egypt's vampire queen as portrayed by the screens foremost in- terpreter of siren roles aroused the entire theater and picture-going pub lie of New York. where Cleopatra enjoyed a phenomenally successful run on Broadway at the Lyric theater. No film drama ever offered the Amer ican public has achieved greater popu- larity than this stupendous produc- ton.
 Cleopatra" was photographed in California under the direction of J. Gordon Edwards. It represents the co-ordinated playing of 3O,OOO people. It took months to make and repre- sents the expenditure of large sums for the erection of Egyptian ana Roman cities. It portrays the worlds first naval battle-the battle of Ac- tium-for which 80 vessels were espe- cially constructed and later burned to the waters edge. It shows the armies of Egypt and Rome engaged in titan;c struggle depicts the death of Caesar in the Roman Forum, and shows the fas- cinating Siren of the Nile working her wiles on the Roman conquerors.
 Cleopatra was recently shown in Bisbee at s1 top price admission. This showing will be children 10 cents, adults 25 cents.
 The picture will be presented with complete music scores interpreted by orchestra. Adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
PROF. w. E. GORDON TO
 ADDRESS CONFERENCE

During today's session of the older boys conference, Prof W. E. Gordon of Phoenix, will deliver a lecture on Choosing Life Career" Professor Gordon is we'll known as an educator in the eastern states and his talk to- day should be of especial value to high school students.
 After the banquet this evening, the members of the conference of which there are more than 15O including out of town visitors, trip through the mines will be started. Upon the return from the mines light supper will be served after which the boys will ad- journ to the gymnasium for an all night slumber party.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
RHEUMATISM CURED BY ''NUMBER 40" OR
 MONEY BACK

Consult Central Pharmacy, Bisbee.
 Frank Staser, Newburgh, Ind, states: 'T suffered with rheumatism for several years and tried numerous remedies with little or no benefit. Mendenhall"s Number 40 was recom- mended to me and used in all six bot ties and am entirely cured. I cheer fully recommend it to all rheumatic sufferers"
 We have instructed Central Pharm- acy. Bisbee, to issue a guarantee with three bottles of Number 40" and if you are not cured or satisfied, your money will be cheerfully refunded.-J. c. Mendenhall. 40 years a druggist
 Number 40" is employed in rheuma- tism, scrofula, blood poison, constipa- tion, liver and stomach troubles. Adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05

had missed a. train in Paris, were drilled in a fled in front of machine guns, where men were called to atten- tion and knocked to the ground by repeated blows in the face"
 "As early as August, 1918, the con dition of the prisoners in France was complained of, but statements of pris- oners incarcerated there in November and December, 1918. showed that the conditions were still bad. Finally, as a result of repeated complaints, dis ciplinarly action against several off cers and non-commissioned officers at prison camp No. was commenced. What the result has been I don't
 know"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
U. s. OFFERED MORE FOR WAR MATERIAL
 THAN PAID FOR IT
Secondhand Autos Used One Year Bring More Than
 Original Price

LONDON, March 12--(Correspon- dence of The Associated Press.)- Disposition of American army sup plies in England will be a big and complicated task. Owing to the na- ture of certain contracts and an agree ment with the British government, the army cannot begin selling mate rial for at least a month yet, in the opinion of army officers, but they are preparing the way out. Some mate rial still is being delivered to the army while other contracts are held in abeyance pending settlement
 When the United States entered the war it was agreed that all contracts for supplies should be made through the British government. It also was agreed that at the termination of hos tilities the United States should not sell material without consent of the British government, nor could any of the contracts arranged through the British be cancelled except by nego- tiations through the government.
 To Profit on Sales
 Even if there are some delays the United States doubtless will profit on many of it's sales. No agreement could be reached with the firm which held a contract to deliver to the American army about 200 huge gasoline tanks for use in France Delivery is con tinuing, but it is not worrying quar- matre officers as the army already has been offered more than the con tract price for the lot With some other material the same situation obtains
 The work of settling unfinished contracts is progressing. but British officials are unwilling for a huge amount of material to be suddenly dumped on the market notwithstand- ing there is an insistent demand for some of it at inflated prices. British officials say there. is no desire what ever to deprive Americans of an ad- vantageous market, but they argue that they mus talso consider the dis posal of the enormous amount of Brit ish army supplies stored in England
 The American Red Cross had no agreement with the British govern ment and recently disposed of a lot of motor transport equipment for ap- proximately s27,55O. The purchase price was $24,5OO and the equipment had been in use year. Any kind of a motor is in great demand in Eng land.
 No record has been kept of the to- tai amount of contracts allotted for the American army in Great Britain, but, like everything in the war, it was measured in huge figuers. It is estimated, however, that the ordnance contracts alone amounted to about $50O,0OO,OOO. Much of this. of course, will not bring as good returns as the materials coming under jurisdiction of the quartermaster's department
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
PRESIDENT ASKED TO
 UPHOLD STEEL PRICE

CHICAGO. April 4.-The Illinois Manufacturers association today sent a telegram to President Wilson pro- testing that the director general of railroad. Walker D. Hines, has refused to make purchase of supplies and ma. terial necessary to the proper main. tenance of roads and for the public safety "The elements which enter into price today are fundamental and should be maintained, including the present standard of wages said the message.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
INDEPENDENCE FOR
 PHILIPPINES NEAR

SPOKANE, April 4-Assurance by Secretary Baker at Washington to- day that Philippine independence is a matter of the near future was char acterized by United States Miles Poindexter of Washington here as part of the process of national disin- tegration this administration has dili- gently promoted"
 "This policy" he said, "is one of dismemberment and destruction of the nation, which. if not soon stopped, will leave nothing of our priceless heritage"
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
Amt Nature Wonderful By Ahern

Since the bay brew has been given the July st beckon the showers has become quite stylish among the citizens
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
BARRED WAR PHOTOS;
 NOW ASK FOR THEM
BY BLOSSER
BY AHREN

LONDON, April 4-London mili. tary circles are laughing at call of the government for any photographs or negatives that soldiers may have of scenes at the front for use in com piling war records. They are assured copyrights will be observed. AS a matter of fact, it was military of fense for soldier in France to even be in possession of photographic ma terial.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
swIMMINe REcoRp BROKEN

PHILADELPHIA, April 3. = Anna Wright of the Philadelphia Turner's made the fastest time ever recorded in this country in a 1OO-yard back stroke swimming race for women here tonight, but the time, l minute, 32 Is secondJ, will not stand Hs new American record because she made it in an exhibition match.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05
CATERPILLAR PEST IS ACTIVE IN s. AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG, S. A., April A. A plague of caterpillars is ravaging fields in the Rand. Two armies of the pest are approaching juncture, the one from the west, the other from the direction of Pretoria.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05

to dope home made wabbly water. To be in vogue, we offer herewith a stagger scenario to try out on your one-man-top distillery.
 The Double Moon. Here's s howl
 Fit a red pepper into a brass curtain ring and drop into a quart of chilled blu ing. Allow to stand over night. Add a pint of var nish remover, three stogie
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05

sumps and of powdered alum Let simmer for week Then drain off into shrapnel shell casing with a sidewalk slab and let ferment safe distance
 Has the kick of chorus of landlords after the 9th of the month, and the effects of this ooie fluid will make laughing hyena weep mild hammered guinea pig chase bevy of leopards out of their spots
Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-05

EleHT-HoUR DAY FOR FRANCE
 PARIS. April IA bill limiting the working day to eight hours will be in troduced in the chamber of deputies next Tuesday by order of Premier Clemenceau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-08-02
MEN W1ENEOI In hEALl1 lUOUUlNEA
Klondike's Call
By RONALD S. o'NEILL.

You read elsewhere this page today the interesting story
of WaShington Klondike You learn that man purchased
ongfogoten and longer useful farm intending to convert
into beautiful suburban site for homes only to be pleasantly
and proftaby diverted from his original intention by the acct
dental discovery of high quality of granite beneath the surface
of his property
Interestng-sn it? Perhaps you characterize the mans
discovery LUCK In any event you were urged to buy
home site upon the suggestion that YOU too might discover
hidden mine of value beneath its surface you would smile at
the absurdy of it and remark that such things u happen
that their occurrence is something most unusual and that for
you to make similar discovery would top the heights of inn
probability. -
You would be wrong! There not available spot for
home the ears broad surface that does not contain
of precious wealth for the Contemplating the pur-
chase of a site whereon to build home of his own.
True you might not discover gold granite-but these
things only of material worth The treasures that would
unfold themselves your eyes would be precious far than
all you doubt ask any who gifted with both
happy home and riches which he would the quickly
give away - .-.....- ..-..
HAPPINESS CONTENT, INTERCHANGEABLE are the
precious metals that you will discover the property YOU
buy for home Why temporize longer? Buy home-site
TO-DAY and start digging! You cannot help but discover
MINE the property you buy. mine that will yield to you
and yours precious far than all the jewels of
the Indies - - - -. ~