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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
Save All Wood Ashes.

By carefully saving all wood ashes con-
sistently, quite a contribution to the
supply of fertilizers may be made,
according to Henry Dorsey, specialist In
agronomy for the Connecticut college.
The average of 1856 analyses of New Eng
land wood ashes shows them to contain
5.13 per cent potash and Isl per cent
phosphoric acid in addition to 80 4 per
cent of burned lime. At the prevailing
retail prices of fertilizer the potash and
phosphoric acid alone In 100 pounds of
ashes would cost almost %, says Mr..
Dorsey. In addition to this, almost one.
third of the 100 pounds Is lime, which Is
60 badly needed to sweeten soils.
For many years ashes supplied the
potash for fertilizers and for the indus
tries. Later the discovery of natural
deposits of potash salts and the decrease
In the supply of hard wood ashes caused
ashes to be largely overlooked and neg
lected, and In many cases to be wasted.
Each day the ashes should be collected
In metal vessel, and let stand until all
danger Of fire from live Goals or epsrks
is passed. Then they should be stored
In dry place. II Il rains on the ashes.
most of the potash will leach away, and
leave them of little value.
Most general crops, garden, and truck
crops are benefited by ashes. Glover
and alfalfs need potash, phosphorus, and
lime Of ashes. Small grains are also
benefited by ashes. In the garden the
lime of the ashes. will help the cabbage
and caulifower. Club root Of both Of
these crops is retarded in It's develop
ment by the lime which they contain.
The potato needs potash which ashes
would supply; but care should be exer-
cised In their use, a. the lime may
encourage the scab development on the
tubers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
Credit the Motor Truck.

Transporting products to and from the
farm BY motor truck is no longer an
experiment. Thousands of farmers
would miss the advantages Of such deliv-
cry, just % they would miss the service
OF automobiles. Slow, uncertain trans
portation. by railroads ct greatly ad.
vanced rates, plus the extension and
improvement of highways, equals an
irresistible trend to motor truck routes
and motor transportation. The govern.
ment reports gross earnings In excess OF
$292, 900 on 10 motor truck. rontes be-
tween July and October ! last year.
One route from Philadelphia to Wash
ington showed monthly expense Of
$500 and gross earnings of e16, 900
per month. This ID remarkable show
ing, bat serves to illustrate the immense
possibilities Of motor transportation.
And the business 10 In its infancy. Just
- the automobile helped to relieve the
isolation of the farm, 90 will the motor
truck help improve our unsatisfactory
system of distribution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
Poor Animals Won't Do for Europe.

American livestock breeders are 60
ing to find that the foreign demand for
breeding animals will not provide them
with q market for every thing they have
which can be registered. Undoubtedly
the orders from across the water will
stimulate the pure bred industry of this
prospect Of them already has
done so; but the most satisfactory sales
will be made by those farmers who, as
in the past, have first-class stock to offer
aud have looked ahead and prepared for
the new source of business.
Not only will Europe want the best
We can supply, but to large extent that
will be the only kind that European
breeders will be able to take. To re-
establish their breeding and their focks
is more than the work Of few months;
1t will take years. The painstaking
breeders of Europe will demand the best
foundation stock.
The purchase of only choice animals
will be necessary because Of the depleted
finances of the European countries.
Only good animals are worth shipping
across the Atlantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

Ipatfon II VIII DO us good to call -
mind, that Memorial day. summons
Americans to a closer unien, than they
have ever felt before. The emotions
of this day wipe out forever all sec
tional, all historical differences. They
blend all our local sentiments into one,
grand passion Of patriotism. Hence.
forth there should be but one Memo
rial day in America, North and South.
lone beautiful day in May when all
our heroes shall be remembered. all
our souvenirs recalled, In the interest
Of one and one only love Of country.
Henceforth there should be no Union.
Memorial day and no Confederate
Memorial day, no day Of the North
and another Of the South. AutsiAmer-'
lca,s day and Ereedom's day.-andian-
apolis News Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
MEmoRIAM.

A year, Q month. Memorial day.
I lke tinted snow the bloom OF Nay
Crowns Boys In Blue.
Sweet flowers. types q life and death
Bathsd By Mem'ry's living breath.
Their work renew.
While Love and Duty. linked By tsara
Knock in the name Of yester years
On Aem'ry's door.
To offer with the scent Of youth
Their tributes to patriot truth
For evermors
Do yeafs creep on-a Nations fAme
Gems each loyal sleeper's name
\ In fairest hue.
And our Flag shall ever wave
,ReQuisscat DER each Patriots gfeve-
The Boys In BluA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

the battle Of Get
tysburg. Yet there
Is a consolation
which should not
be forgotten. These
veterans fought the
m ost successful
war the world has
ever known. Wars
which change the
allegiance Of prov.
lnces or add to or
subtract from the
d o m ! q ms OF
princes are COM
mon enough. OF
u,o ro which at 0ncQ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

~ sec no reason why pork may no.
be quite high for number Of months
said 0 leading New York breeder, ''pert
hsps until after the 1919 hog crop 10
marketed. The demand for spring pigs
is going to be keen, and the supply may
not be a. much as usual. / think grade
pigs from thrifty parents will be worth
S10 to $l5 each ct six weeks Of age, pure
breds capable of registering $15 to s26:" !"
This authority polnts out also that pub.
Iic sales of breeding stocks this winter
and spriDg have been ct higher priee
levels than ever. This IL due to the fact
that pure-bred stock will make more
pork at less cost per pound than ordi.
nary pigs. When feed II 90 high n Il
imperative to keep only animals that
will pay profits upon such feed. A yeai
ago spring pigs sold for q 10 el6, q
that this springs prices are 25 to 90 pei
cent higher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

passes as the hurrying hosts were ar.
rayed by their generals for the coming
battle. ..-.-
The Confederates under General LIE,
had invaded Pennsylvania from the
south. and just one week before. June
~, 1883, Lee had sent 10000 men yet
farther north to capture Harrisburg.
They expected that the close. OF July
would find them In possession OF Phil,
adelphia. But just as their advance
cavalry were pointing their guns
across the Susquehanna Lee learned
that the Army Of the Potomac, under
Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, had start,
ed from Harper's Ferry In pursuit, and
Lee ordered his troops In motion back
toward Gettysburg, where twelve turn
pike roads concentrated,
General Meade. hurrying his corps
northward. came to the outskirts Of
Gettysburg the night Of June 30 with
his advance cavalry.
At daybreak July ! General Buford.
leading Meade's cavalry, clashed with
lsnanR Ksth q RMi Q0nf16 6aEate
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
Differences:
EuOa kQ9

Eggs, b93.
Profit, $3065 increase over the no
lights.
Profit per bird, GA cents increase over
no lights.
This experiment was carried on over
a period OF two months when the days
are very short, from December IL to
February IS. The hen house was fitted
with electric lights, and they we're turned
on in the early morning and late In the
afternoon so as to make the days longer
for the hens. On cloudy days they we're
also turned on. By doing this he was
able to make this record which sounds
like big one, but these are his exact
figures as he sent them out to the poul-
try breeders of the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

liberated a race and saved nation
there has been but one. That unique
distinction attaches to the four years
strife In which these veterans bOr'
their part. and the glory Of that un
precedented achievement gilds thei
graying hair,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

only served to make the federal posi-
tion more compact.
On the third and last day came Lees
final attempt to win, mighty cannon
aiding Of $50 guns at one o'clock In thu
afternoon hurling death into the Union
forces on Cemetery ridge. Then. N
2:30 in the afternoon, an order from
Lee, a nod of the head from GeneraI
Longstreet, for he did not sanction th'
charge, and away went General Pick
EFT In that most famous charge fron
the Confederate position on Seminar!
ridge to the Union center on Cemeter,
ridge, nearly a mile apart.
That charge made great histor,
After leading his men to the UnioI
line and piercing it, Pickett was beulel
back. The point pierced was a ston'
wall, known to this day as the Blood
Angle, or "High Water Mark" Of thu
Confederacy.
Lee, from Seminary ridge, saw til
charge was a failure and the BATH,
lost. He ordered a retreat and TIL
Army Of Northern Virginia deparic'
from the scene Of its three-day valor
Gus struggle, but still with sufticien
fighting strength and spirit left to con
tinue the conflict for nearly two year
longer.
That is the Battle Of Gettysburg II
q nutshell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
st.ts. RIoht to Be Proud.

This state IL distinguished among
the states of the Union for the young
Mood, she 90 willingly poured ont.
The soldier from, this state ranss WIN
th. rsat soldiers Of the wofsd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

service of these grizzled veterans Is
less important than the one which they
performed in the morning Of life?
1t Is a mournful thing to watch tn
Inevitable depletion Of their ranks
caused by the slow, unfailing process
sion of the years. In the last year fo
which figures are available the Grnnc
Army lost by death 1888 members
four times as many as were known tG
have been killed In the Union army
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

Sesst thou man diligent 10 making
bic garden2 He shall stand beiore the
queen Of his own household with agglad
heart, bringing with him things that
Win make glad ~ heasta otAll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

he that loveth q book" said the
safe, Isaac Barrow. "will never want
! faithful friend, q Wholesome coun-
selor. . cheerful companioas an sf'
fectual comforter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

Drilled oats yield several bushels IN
acre moro than broadoasted oats. The
time to begin seeding is - soon - the
ground cen b worked Sow about three
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srxxD THE rLow."

on practical agricultural topic
70 solicited. Address al communications u.
tended for this department to HUUY D.
HAhnoND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrat. Paris, He.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

Columbia weaves a wreath Of fame.
Her hands the blossoms spread,
She knows her sons. she calls by name
Her living and her dead;
Beneath the banner Of the stars.
In solitude's array.
She crowns her heroes Of the wars
On loved Memorial Day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

years ago, al
dawn, 10000 men In gra;
and 10000 men In blu
were fastening toward u
little hamlet In southern
Pennsylvania, fierc ely
seeking to shed each 9th
ers blood. Battle-rent ban
ners proclaiming past
yalor fiuttered along theil
ranks. and cannon rumblet'
and sabers and bayonet>
Aoshad fhrouOh tho hill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY again.
Once More the Nation Honors Those
Who Died That Their Country
Might Forever Live.

HE gray and dwindlin-
ranks Of the Grand Arm,
of the Republic marcl.
once more to lay flowers
on the graves Of thOs'
who died that the nation
might live, and to keen
alive in youthful hearts
the fires of patriotism
which burned so brightly
in 1861. In view Of tho
hurrying commercial agc
in which we live, who
choIl COW thot thic lottpr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

High School Agricultural Notes.
(Aiton n. Porter, Instructor In agriculture In
Fremont. Mich, High School, In Fremont Times
Indicator.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
I'm the mattsrof \.
EBEN e. BARKER, In Bankruptcy.
Of Albany, Bankrupt
tn The creditors Of Eben = Barker Of Albany,
IN he County Of Oxford and district afore-
No Notaoe "a hersby given that on the 10Th day Of
Nav. A. ID. 1919, the said Eben 3. Barker
was duly sdjudicased bankTvps and tnas 81 ne % ny.
Of tho Referee, No. Market Square, South
Psxis, Maine. on the 18Th day Of NAY!
A. D. 1913, at 10 oclock In TIE forenoon, at wn1cn
fine The said crsdifors may attend, prove tnell
snd transsct such o<her busineas - may proper
II come bofore said meeting.
eoufh Payiss Nay Is lm&
|,sa WAs asIs.ss ) : : 5 ssaiiupssy ai
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

For them no drums Of battle beat
Advance or overthrow,
For them no bugles sound retreat,
No dreams Of midnight foe;
Ameng the cedars and the pines.
Beside the rivers flow.
They gently camp in sacred lines
Who battled long ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27

Bring chaplets for the men who sleep
Beneath the somber pines
The brave who in the forest deep
Formed once the battle lines;
No clarion notes arouse them now.
No foes around them lie.
Tho grass is waving Ger each brow
Beneath the Unions sky.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
BATTLE TIDE TURNED
At Gettysburg the High Hopes OF the
confederaey for Victory In
az Struggle Were Ended.

. IFTY-sIX years ago, al
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-12-24
poSTA ADMINIsrRAT|E|

Onor. societati ,,Sentinela Ro-
NINA, Fort Wayne, Ind: =
Am primit scrisoarea D-tra 81
Va incunostiintam ca vi-le-am
fost TRIMS inca din II Decem,
brie a. C. Cercetati la cine sunt
careva din functionari trebue "a
lie alba.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-12-24
PoSTA REDAcJIEI.
Unui anonim, Indianapolis

Ind: - Scaderea pretului leului
Sc datoreste ca Rom1nia n are de-
stul aur GU care Sc faca cumpa
rarile materialelor de care are
lipsa, ca importul multi maj
mare de cit eNportul.
Pc data ce Rominia va Incepe
Sc exporteze din produsele sale,
carl Sc vor plati GU aur, Sc va
urea pretul leului.
Gel earl trimit Ibani acasa s.
nu poarte grije ca perd ceva din
bani. ORR 81 end vor capata ati.i
lei citi au TRIMS. insa fara pro
cente, interese.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-06
STORY TELLERS DELIGHT OLD
 AND YOUNG
Visit Institutions and Twilight Gatherings - Even
 Homes.

The story tellers of Bridgeport who win their way into the hearts of both young and old, comprise a group of charming young women who pos sess delightful personalities and the knack of holding the interest of their audiences with their pretty myths Of old and modern times. Sometimes it is a fairy story they tell and some times it is a treu story, but at all times it is a true story, but at all CTS long in the memories or their hearers
 Mrs. Sarah Sherman Pryor, dra- matic director of the Bridgeport High school, has charge of the young women, who entertain under the aus pices of the Bridgeport Community association and the Board of Recre- ation, whose wonderful social welfare work has spread throughout the city. The story tellers may be found at the twilight festivals, on the excursion boat that brings a happy group Of mothers and youngsters to Port Jeff ferson every day, at the Children's ward of the hospitals. at the Sterling Widows Home and sometimes on the streets.
 Perhaps the most novel work of 
 through the streets, gathering a crowd and resting at times on the porches of homes, telling fascinating tales to their admiring audiences On such occasions the young women are attired in gypsy costumes and are as picturesque interesting.
 This week Miss Emma Lucas and Miss Minnie Pious made the trip to Port Jefferson on Monday and Miss Irene and Miss Elsie Conner were the charming story tellers, Tuesday. To- day, Miss Anita Greenbaum and Miss Bessie Reich made the trip, while Thursday, Miss Helen Shanley and Miss Theresa Fenton will entertain. Miss Ruth Nickerson and Miss Helen Shelton are assigned to have charge of the story telling program Friday
 Miss Katherine Russell delighted the little folks at the Hemlocks yes terday and Miss Bertha Taft had a merry program of stories for the children at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-06
JELLY ROLL
ETIQUETTE

Wedding cements-'rWhen and to whom are wedding announce ment cards mailed? Are they sent to people who were also invited to tho wedding?" (Answero They are mailed on the day of the wed- ding to friends and relatives who were not invited to the ceremony issdf They are not sent to those who received wedding invitations, whether accepted or not.
 Black Bordered Cards How long does one continue to use a black border on o1le's cards after the death of ones husband?" (Answer)-Miss Emily Holt, author of the Encyclo- pedia of Etiquette Doubleday, Page & Co.,. pub1ishers), says that in the first year of widowhood a border a trifie more than a third of an inch wide is used. In the second year a border a third of an inch wide is continued for six or eight months or even a year. Thereafter every six months the border Is diminished by a sixteenth of an inch until it dis appears altogether. Sometimes an elderly widow decides to continue use of the mourning border for the rest of her life. The foregoing applies only to a widows card; the custom varies with other degrees of family ties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-06
Rest House For Connecticut
 10 Remain Open Entire Year
Girls Friendly Society Maintains Splendid Vacation House at Canaan for Girls Desiring Recreation and Rest-Pan Nation Wide Campaign for Possibility of Retaining Open House Throughout Year.

Tho P1ttsheld express wound It's way up from southern Connecticut through the lovely Berkshire hills and with n long, shriil blow of It's whistle, stopped at the little station at Ca man.
 Tho day was n scorching one in August and n slip of q girl struggling with n heavy suit case, who alighted from the train, seemed on the point of exhaustion. She was pale and ns shc crossed the platform her step lacked the buoyancy which generally accompanies the light-hcarted age Of twenty. Two years in the office of n busy intuition factory had dulled her keen spirit and stolen her rosy checks. As sho had said, as she sank into her seat at the beginning of tho Journey, she was "dead-tired."
 Are you Mss Brown" called q tall, Eood-natured looking man to her from his seut behind two old brown horses Tho girl said she was. "Jump In then. I'm to take you down to the house."
 As they drove through the sleepy little village the girl took off her hat and heavcd great sigh. Tired. are you ?' dueried the man. "Dead- tired" said the girl again.
 " til- lillS lH JuSL Itlt plHCt TUT you then. You'll get rested up here. You just take a pillow and blanket up under them pines and lie there until you just naturally want to do some thin else. There's plenty Eoin' on at the house when you feel like doin' it. Plays and parties and dances oh. they have some great times. Like milk .? Well, that's good. You want to drink lot of it for you can have all you want. That will fat you up a bit. Guess you've been working too hard
 Look at that" suddenly cried the girl She pointed over to n noun tain on hrT left A stray cloud float ing by was rapidly transforming the emerald brightness of the mountain into cool. decp-green shadows.
 That's Canaan mountain. Likely you'1l take hike up there before you leave. Well, here we are" She had arrived at tho Canaan Vacation House.
 Tho great. brown farmhouse in Cannau maintained by the Girls Friendly Society in Connecticut is an ideal spot for a vacation. Situated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-06

in one of the most beautiful sections of the country, among the hills of the Berkshire range, the wide Sfoping meadows and the famous mountain trails each year 1t gains in popularity. Girls of all denominations. from every part of the state and oftea from be- yond Connecticut's borders, go there every year, finding old friends and making new ones, regaining their strength by breathing the clear air and eating the wholesome food and 20 home again In to their work and to their pleasures refreshed and strengthened. Last summer the house was crowded to its very capao- ity. more girls than ever before in the history of the house spending their holidays there.
 But tho Girls Friendly Society Is not satisfied that this wonder-work- Ing house should be open only two months in the year. In the autumn. whom the trees covering Canaan mountain have turned to crimson and gold, in the winter when the snovvs have fallen and the deer come up to the very porches looking for food, in the spring when the country every where Is breaking forth Into bud and blossom and the birds sing moro SNeeLly than nVeTs the 9OCieCy thinks that the Vacation House should be fulfilling It's opportunities,
 Through the nationwide campaign of the Episcopal Church, tho Society hopes to effect recognition of the pos abilities of the Vacation House, It is desired that the House be opened the year round as a rost house for inc clergy as well as other workers in the diocese.
 Last month O committee represent ing the Girls Friendly Society Tn Connecticut met in Hartford to con- sider tho situation. They find that there is a need in Connecticut for such rest house to be opened hroughout the year. Many of the clergy and other workers In tho diocese find their busiest time to be the hot summer months and tt Is only in the fall and Inter that they find time to res. With the installation of modern heating plant the Vacation House would be well fortified against the cold blasts Of tho New England win ters and would fill a long-felt need for an a1l-the-year round rest house in the diocese of Connecticut.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-06
PERSONAL MENTION

In honor of Mrs John M. Donald son, bride of Lieutenant Donaldson, a. charming tea was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. William H. Donald son and Mrs. George c. Waldo. Jr., who welcomed the bride to F'airl' cid. Mrs. Herman Hagedorn and Mrs. Her bert B7ansburgh presided at the att uacttvely arranged tea tables. The sun parlors, living and dining rooms were most becomingly decorated with pink asters and wild orchids. Mrs. Frederick J. Dawless of New Haven, Mrs. John Buckingham and G.nrs. Sew ard B. Price assisted the hostesses.
 The Social Workers club will hold a basket picnic at the Black Rock Yacht club, Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. This is one of series of social meetings held during the sum- mer.
 MT. and Mrs. Charsas Williams and son Gilbert, North avenue, are spend ing the month of August in Gates town, Canada
 MT. and Mrs. A-- J. $. Pyle, East Main street, are enjoying two " eSh6 IIlp up lQe ol. Ae|V SAASO AA' SA : stopping at Niagara Falls, before re- home.
 Miss Cordeia and Miss Katherine Ford, 47 Rusling place, are the guests of Rev. and Mrs Alexander Alison. Jr., at Worthington, Mass, for sev- era1 days. They will return home Saturday with Miss Esther Gerrish and Miss Dorothy Chaptn who have been spending two weeks in that city.