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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
To Shadow the Turkey Hen.

Given free range, turkey hens usually
secrete their nests In obscure places, such
as patches Of weeds, tall grass, or bushy
thickets, and often wander half-mile or
more from homo before they find places
that suit them. To find these stolen"
nests 10 often long and tedious task,
the usual method being to follow each
turkey hen a. the separates from the
flock and starts toward her nest, taking
care that she does not know she 10 OBJ
served. A much easier and quicker
method than this is to oonfine the hens
early some morning soon after they have
come down from roost and let them out
late In the afternoon. Those that are
laying will then head straight for their
nests In order to lay the eggs they have
been holding.
II attractive nesting places are pre-
pared about the barnyard, turkey hons
sometimes lay In them. In the North,
where the laying season often begins
while there 10 still snow on the ground.
they are moro likely to select their nests
near home than 10 the case In the South,
~ they do mot range far during cold
weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Vigilance Committees.

The first vigilance committee OF
prominence, was organized In San
Francisco In June. 1851, when the
crimes of desperadoes who had immi-
grated to the gold fields were rapidly
increasing in numbers. Similar COM
mittees were common In other parts
of California and In the mining dis
tricts Of Idaho and Montana. Commit
tees or societies of somewhat the same
nature were formed in the Southern
states during the reconstruction pc
riod, from 1886 to 1872, to protect white
families from negroes and "carpetbag-
gers" and besides these there were the
Ku-Klux Kan and It's branches. the
Knights Of the White Camelia, the
Pale Faces and the Invisible Empire
Of the South, the principal object OF
which was to control the negroes by
striking them with terror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Notes on State Farmers Week.


To what extent is the tractor adaptable
TO conditions on Maine farms? A farm
tractor conference, the evening of Tues
day, March %, In connection with the
Farmers week program at the College
of Agriculture, University of Maine, will
consider many points Of interest to those
who use, or contemplate using tractors.
These agricultural organizations are
to have special programs in connection
with Farmers week at the College OF
Agriculture, University of Maine, March
% 20: Maine State Pomological Society,
Maine Livestock Breeders Association,
Maine Seed Improvement Association,
the Maine Beekeepers, Maine Holstein
Breeders Association, Maine Federation
of Agricultural Associations.
Friday, March 20, the last day of the
Farmers week program at the College
Of Agriculture, University of Maine, will,
so far as the agricultural section 10 con-
cerned, be devoted to q consideration OF
various questions relating to marketing.
DR.. A. w. Gilbert, the new commission
or Of agriculture In Massachusetts,, will
be one of the speakers. He will refer
especially to the dairy industry, from Z
market standpoint.
The women who attend Farmers' week
at Orono, March 20 26, will not only be
interested In many Of the lectures and
discussions on agricultural topics, bu,
will have an opportunity to attend fine
thrse-day course Of lectures and demon.
i strations In household economics. Wed
nesdsy afternoon North Hall, the prac
tice house OF the home economics depart.
lment In which Instructors and members
of the senior class live, will be opened
for reception to those attending the
lectures, and to the delegates at ths
meeting OF the Maine Federation oI
womsn's Clubs.
A double attraction is offered at th,
University of Maine, the week Of Marcl
%. The annual Farmers week Of th,
College Of Agriculture and the spring
meeting of the Maine Federation o
Women's Clubs will both be In progress
on the campus % the same time. Farm
ers' week will continue from the evening
OF the a2d to Friday evening, the 26th
The Federation meeting viii occup.
three days, March %, "A and Is. Boar
and lodging may be procured st the col
lsge dormitories.
A beeksepers' social, In which hone
will be served, 10 scheduled ~ one OF IN
Farmers week attractions ct the Colleg
lof Agriculture. The social will be q
evening affair, following full day Q
discussion of topics of interest to kesT
ers Of bees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Rice FIelds increasing,

Rice growing was first begun IN
Manchuria. by the Koreans who moved
into that country. but now the Chinese
are principally engaged in this indus
try. The Japanese are also opening
up wild lands for paddy fields along
the railways in various parts Of Man
churia, and the area Of rice fields Ia
increasing each year. The present
rice crop amounts to about 5000. .000
bushels annually.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
LIKE CURES
LIKE
By DORA NOLAN

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O. 1850. By Mcclure Newspaper syndioass.)
John Nevins was having lunch at
his club when excited exclamations
from four young men seated at the
next table caught his attention. The
youths jumped up and crowded around
the window. Being humanity curl
ous, Nevins turned about and looked
out on the street. A youngish woman,
modishly dressed, was about to turn
the corner. The wind blew smartly.
"Oh, boyp exclaimed one Of the
young men-he had Celtic red hair
"ths Lord is good to the Irish" John
Nevins clenched his hands at what
he saw till there were dents in his
palms. He favored the backs Of the
absorbed youths with one baleful
glare. then turned abruptly away from
his unfinished luncheon and left the
club. But on the way back to the Of
fee an Unborn sense Of humor came
to his rescue and he chuckled aloud.
he naQ naQ an Inspiration.
At flve minutes to nine on the follow
Ing morning, when Viola Nevins ap-
peared at the Office of the Nevins fam
lily physician, 1t was plain that some
thing had seriously upset the usual
calm poise Of the lady's manner. Al
SO 1t was evident to DR.. Balfour that
she hardly expected him to believe
what she proceeded to relate concern
ing her husband.
Now DR.. Balfour had known John
Nevins much longer than had Mrs.
Nevins, and, though Viola would have
resented any such assertion, felt that
be understood him much better.
Therefore 1t was with very little mis-
giving that he stated his opinion.
mo. I hardly think your husband
is losing his mind, though the actions
do seem peculiar, must admit. My
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
A Turner Woman's Flock.

Mrs. Grace Mitchell of Turner Is one
of the successful poultry women OF that
town. Although the winter has been
an unusually severe one she has sue
ceeded in making her hens lay we'll.
The flock numbers 80 pullets, the strains
being about half Rhode Island Reds, and
half Barred Rocks. They we're hatched
the last Of April and the first Of May.
Accurate accounts were kept for the
months of December, January and Feb
ruary. During that time they laid the
following number Of eggs:
December, sSs; sold for $60.76. Janu-
ary, 1119; sold for $66.97. February,
1902; sold for $5073 Total, $16S 48.
Paid for grain: December. $1S %;
profit, $42.53 January, $26 90; profit,
$500. February, $12.60; profit. $3S IS.
Total profit three months, $l17.86.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

Plenty OF fresh water should always
be accessible TO the hens. II supplied
irregularly they are likely to drink toe
much Ut . time. It should not be ex.
posed to the SUMS rays In summer mol
be allowed to freeze In winter II this car
be avoided.
In very frosty Weather Il 10 often worth
while to give the flock slightly warmed
water two or three times day rather
than permit them to drink water at thu
| freezin point A flock Of 80 hens II
| good laying condition will require foul
| 10 six quarts Of water . day, Say poultr!
specialists of the Department OF Agricul
tura.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
State Chamber of Commerce.

According to vote taken by the mem.
bers Of the Executive Council of the new
State Chamber of Commerce and Agri.
cultural League admittauce to member.
ship of Boards of Trade, Chambers oi
Commerce and other organizations In
this state will be q basis of one per cent
of the total annual membership dues OF
any organization affilisting with the
statewide Chamber OF Commerce and
Agricultural League.
The minimum membership fee will be
five dollars per year, and 1t was decided
to keep the fee or annual dues at . low
figure in order that smaller organizations
may become affiliated. The members OF
the Executive Council believe that by
placing the membership fee at low flg-
ure greater opportunity for oo-opers-
ton will be afforded.
As representatives Of the various
Boards of Trade and Chambers Of Com.
merce voted unanimously In favor of the
merging of the old State Board of Trade
and the Maine Agricultural and Indus
trial League, It Is believed that the new
organization known as the State Chamber
of Commerce and Agricultural League
will include IN its membership every
business mems organization In Maine.
Already many applications have been re-
ceived from Boards OF Trade and Cham
bers OF Commerce In various sections OF
the state.
Every local Chamber of Commerce,
Board of Trade or other organization In
this state, having at least Is members,
may be admitted to membership In the
new State Chamber OF Commerce and
Agricultural League on approval of two
thirds of the bodies represented at any
meeting OF the corporation, and shall be
accorded the following representation
Every such association. having fifty mem.
bers or less, shall be entitled to two dele.
gates; and for every twenty-five MEM
bers additional one delegate. Associa-
tions having over two hundred members
shall be entitled to but one delegate for
every fifty members above that numbe
Delegates shall be active members of the
bodies they represent, and shall be Sc
lected by the local organization for each
semi annual meeting. They shall pre-
sent their credentials from the secreta.
ries Of their respective Boards.
10 membership 5ubti uUt 10 Nmtsou
to Boards Of Trade and Chambers OF
Commerce as persons, firms and corpora
tions In good standing, not members of
organizations In afiiliation with the new
State Chamber OF Commerce and Agri-
cultural League, are eligible for election
by the Executive Council az associate
members. All associate members shall
be entitled to membership on all stand
ing or special committees. In the case
Of firms, any member OF the firm duly
designated shall have power and author
ity to represent 1t. This same rule ap-
plies tn Corporations
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Quality Of Seed.

The quantity and quality Of the corr
you will harvest next fall depend, first
on the kind Of seed you plant this spring
Perfect culture and the best weather Il
the world can not remedy the initial evi
II you plant poor seed.
A good seed corn, say specialists OF th,
United States Department. of Agricul
ture, 10 one that is adapted to the local
ity, 10 grown on the most productive
plants OF productive variety, 10 vel
matured, and preserved from ripenine
to planting time In such way that the
full vigor Of the seed will be retained.
1t should have been selected In the fall
from the stalk, but II that was neglected,
all that can be done now is to obtain :
uniform type Of seed true to varietal
characteristics and that will grow.
The mere fact that the kernels will
sprout In Q germinator is not the whole
story. Recent experiments have shown
that weak sprouts may be indications OF
disease, that similar seed when planted
Is likely not to sprout and, II 1t does, will
grow only 0 few inches or, ut best, pro-
duce q barren stalk.
Corn that will come up but that will
produce an Improbable crop is worse
than seed which won't grow at all, be-
cause 1t fools farmer into wasting labor
and land on 1t. Know what your seed
will do by selecting 1t yourself.
Cheap seed corn may prove very dear;
the seed corn that produces the best
crop usually is the cheapest.
II you must buy seed, pay your neigh
Dor Q reasonable price for selected, we'll
preserved seed Of q variety that has made
good In q neighboring field; but don't
pay q stranger q fancy price for seed
claimed to give miraculous yields.
Seed ears should first be nubbed, and
the kernels from tip and butt should be
discarded from the seed supply. The
small kernels from the tips are less pro-
ductive than the other kerDels on the
ear; the thick rounded kernels from the
butts are just as productive as any Of the
rest, but because of their shape and size
the do not plant uniformly when used in
q corn planter with other kernels.
Smelling by hand takes more time and
labor, but Is profitable. The mechanical
corn shelter will injure some of the ker-
u6iS, anu tDus destroy Or rouuco tooir
power to grow and yield. No matter
how large the required supply, says the
It will still pay to shell 1t
painstakingly by hand, because Of the
greater the acreage to be planted the
greater the ultimate profit.
Each ear should be shelled separately
into q shallow pan or box, and any blem,
ished. poorly developed, moldy, or worm
esten kernel should be rejected.
As the seed from each ear 10 found sat
isfaotory and sound, and free from poor
kernels, it is poured into the general
supply, and another ear Is sbelled 10 the
same way. It is much easier to pick out
defective kernels from thin layer In
small sieve than from q large mingled
quantity In q bushel measure or bag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Post once Nervsa

According to the testimony Of some
hospital authorities. post ONCE nerves
are due partly to the frequent changes
from day to night duty, with conse'
Quent Irregularities Of meals and deep
partly to the changes Of WORK whereby
the same clerk may be standing ail day
for another. with diverse occupadous'
each needing special knowledge.
Hence, IN the opinion Of some medical
men, mechanical routine b lees wear
ING than frequent change r 4 so5
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Town Officers Elected.

BETHEL.
Moderator, n. H. Hastings.
Clerk, Wesley Wheeler.
Selectmen, r. A. Brown, W. Il. Thurston. +
B. Howe.
Treasurer, q. q. Hastings.
Collector, Fred B. Hall.
Road Commissioner, =. A. Brown.
8. 8. Committee, b. H. Hastings.
, CANTON.
Moderator, o. II. Richardson.
Clerk, Geo. L. Wadlin.
Selectmen. D. A. Bisbee, r. L. Walker, A. l.
Tirrel.
Treasurer, Geo. L. wadlin.
Collector, Geo. B. Barrows.
Road Commissionsr, H. e. Hall.
s. 8. Committee, DR.. 4. W. Bicknall.
Total amount Of appropriations. els,SSS.
aILRAD.
Moderator, Albert Bennett.
Clerk, H. e. Wheeler.
selectmen, r. L. Ordway, e. B. Curtis, @. W
whitman.
Treasurer, Il. E. Wheeler.
Collector, ]. b. Leighton.
Road Commissioner, r. L. Ordway.
8. 8. Committee, e. B. Curtis.
Total amount Of appropriations. t4.7a6.
NEwRY.
Moderator, L. Z. Wight.
Clark. L. y. Davis.
Selectmen. L. =. Wight. A. G. Eames, 81. 8
Treasurer and Collector, L. z. Davis.
Kendall.
s. s. Committee, Fred W. wight.
Total amount Of appropriations, d, ,66SA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Grain On Farms.

The amount Of grain on farms March
! has been announced BY the department
Of agriculture 40 follows:
Corn, 1.092, ,095, 900 bushels, or T.4 pei
csot Of the 1919 crop. Wheat. 165,'
5S9, 900 bushels, or II per cent. Ose,
AZ, ,S16. 900 bushels. or $50 per cent
Barley, 8a,0l0.00o bushsls, or 2a.0 pa
| |oou1 g - 1o1o wUp,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23
Flsbsrman's Lucky Day.

A 14carat gold band ring was found
By John Moore, one Of the crew Of
the fishing schooner Gertrude De
Costa, inside big halibut caught on
George bank recently. The ring Is a
mans size and Is believed to have
been dropped overheard from some
transatlantic liner. Judging from its
condition when recovered from the
halibut's stomach by Moore. the ring
had been lost recently. Moore VIII
wear II, as there is no way Of deter
mining the ownership.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

A syndicate composed OF the firms OF
harris, Forbes q Co.. 3. h. Rollins q
Son, and Coffin g Burr, all Of Boston,
was awarded the whole Issue OF State
highway and State bridge bonds, the
bids being opened at the Office Of the
State treasurer March 16. Tho bid waa
100.9S. The highway bonds amount 70
q, soc. 900 and the bridge bonds amount
to $500, ,000., The highway bonds are
IS year serial gold bonds dated April 1,
1920, and due during the years 1880 to
1854, inclusive, ut five per cent interest
per year, and they are In denomination
OF $1,000 each. The bridge bonds an
ten year serial gold bonds, dated April
1, 1890, bearing interest at the rate o.
Ave per cent per aRnum. payable bali
yearly, on April and Oct. I. Th!
bonds ars in denominations Of ei00(
saoh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

3. @. hsoKley OF Brogueville, N. Y,
poultry breeder. advises 10 that he has
the largest black hen turkey. 90 far - he
is able to learn, In southsaetern Pennsyl.
vania. This magnificent bird tips the
scales at 20} pounds, and reared fock
Of young ones this season, which were
sold through the oolnmns Of Amsrican
AeTiculturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

and women everywhere % sen the New
q proposition ever offered tho insurtng
Large indsunities and low premium
Good liberal AGENCY propositions Tor those
1n devote their part or spare tin1e- Better
Its for thoss yko Win become Fun Time
Pensstives, wrsss fes fnn Rersaenlsss'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

Governor Coolidge Of Massachusetts,
sent Governor Milliken OF Maine q tele.
gram the 18th, congratulating the State
Of Maine on It's Tooth birthday. The tel
egram said: "The Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts offers Its sincere copgrat
ulations to the State of Maine on the
Tooth anniversary of its establishment.
I wish you more than continued pros
perity, I wish for you the realization of
every aspiration that charscterizes an
American state"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

was required to get on all the stun ae
there 10 only one telegraph wire out Of
Skowhegan. Two extra operators were
sent there to work with Miss Grace
Thomson, regular operator, to Increase
working hours. The telephone lines
from Skowhegan were busy too, serving
flve Maine dailles and the Associated
Press.
William Pomeroy and j. G. Scott have
been arrested for the murder Of Robert
@. Moore, Q restaurant keeper In Green
VILE, and for murderous assault upon
Mrs. Moore. According to Mrs. Moore
the men forced their way into the house
and up stairs to room whore Ar. Moore
was taking bath. They opened fire
upon bim with revolvers, Ave bullets
taking effect, one entering bic abdomen.
two penetrating bis Ghost and two strik-
ing his arms. He fell unconscious.
Then the men turned upon Mrs. Moore.
She WAS wounded In the head and arms
but succeeded In getting out OF doors
and shouting for help. In the NEAR
time the men ran Of. It 10 thought rob.
berry wss the motive Of the orime.
The Kent's Hill Methodist church
bullt over hundred years ago, but res
cued from its state Of rack and ruiz
through the efforts of succession ol
devoted pastors, has recently received
notice Of donation Of $1,000 towards ths
| extensive repairs that have recently beer
made. This makes the second time Il
The past Eve years that Kent's Hill hal
received substantial donation from tbl
Board OF Home Misslons and Church Ex
| teusIou OF the Methodist Episo0pa
cburoh, and the gift is recognition OF
the part OF the overhead church Of th'
| i'm portance Of Ksnt's Hill ~ training
ground for future leadsrs, pastors, mis-
| sionaries and laymen. In like msnne
the Maine Annual Oonference OF th
Methodist Eplsoopal church has voted ,
| donation OF $500 TO this work Of repair
ing the church ediilce part Of which !
| aIready available and the balance 0
which viii BE- paid during the next ccn
fsssnoe yeaE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

A half dozen sturgeon were recently
caught In cod nets of the Cape Eliz-
abeth Lightship and have been landed at
q market on Portland Pier and while
this species Of fish is scarce of this
coast, fishermen say that recently they
have caught about 200 In the vicinity OF
the lightship. It is claimed that the
sturgeon make excellent sea food and
one consumer says that the taste OF
sturgeon meat is similar to that Of lob
ster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

News of the death of Mrs. Sarah Brad
bury Libby, former Maine woman,
aged 102, In New York where she has
lived for about 80 years, was received In
Brewer, March 10, by her niece, Mrs.
Melvlna Crockett. Mrs. Libby was the
widow of Benjamin Libby and was born
in Buxton. She has been widow for
many years and her children. and grand
children are now dead. She had q
brother, John Libby, who died in Fair
fleld some wears 90 at the AGE of 9S,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

A total Of $127, ,362.3o in taxes and
betterments for the use Of Quincy
Point during the war will be paid into
the Quincy city Golfers by the United
States. Mayor Wilton returned from
Washington and brought back with
him check for $7s. .408.96 as payment,
Quincy Point during the war was used
by the United States Housing Corpor-
alton as site for 235 workingmen' g
dormitories. According to Washing.
ton authorities, these dormitory build
,ings have been purchased BY w. A
Pride Of Medtord. Mass. for ~, 7,ee0.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-23

The Connecticut milk regulation
board has issued set of rules recently
agreed upon in regard to the pasteur-
ization of milk. The most drastic Of
the new regulations Is one which or
ders an annual physical examination
of every empioye in a plant where
milk Is pAsteurized. Another rule
bars dogs and cats from such plants.
It IL also required that state permit
be procured by any person. firm or
corporation which pasteurizes milk to
sell and that milk be pasteurized ac-
cordfng to state board rules.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-25

the boil weevil is expected to reduce
the cotton crop. Farmers who have
nes seed to sell hit the nail on the
head as they are bringing good
nrices. Mr.. Elerd Hall has sold 80
bushels at $500 a bushel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Shealy and
their daughter. Miss Girley. visited
Prof H. Cromwell Shealy and family
Sunday evening.
Mr.. George Gunter has recently
moved to his new home in Gilbert.
Mr.. Gunter was a popular citizen of
the Wateree section.
Mr.. Lewis Hallman and Miss Ruth
Kyzer were happily married February
II. Their many friends wish them
much success and happiness.
Mr.. Miles Kyzer, son-in-law of Mr..
Willie Shealy, has moved into his
new home in this locality recently.
Mr.. Elard Hall and his son George
and also Mr.. Pickens Bouknight and
Prof. H. G. Shealy motored to Lex
ington last Saturday to attend the
teachers association.
There are several new structures
being built and to be built in this To-
cality. The humming Of Mr.. Neely
VINEYARDS saw mill is a popular song.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-25
OFF FOR NORTHERN MARKETS

Special to The Dispatch-News.
Chaplin, Feb. 23.-Mrs. J. K. Hal
tiwanger, the progressive manager of
the Chaplin Millinery Company, left
Sunday afternoon, Feb. %, for Balti-
more and other Northern markets,
where she will purchase an up-to-date
stock of spring millinery for her pat
rons. Mrs. Haltiwanger selects her
stock with care and taste and she viii
doubtless soon have on display a good
line of new spring millinery.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-02-25
ROUTE 9, SWANSEA.

Miss Mary Jefcoat spent Saturday
night with Miss Josephine Kirkland
Mr.. r. c. Griffith dined with Mr'
and Mrs. T. L. Smith on Saturday.
The families of Messrs. r. r.
Inabinet. and H. Z. Williams nave
been confined to their beds for the
past week with flu.
Mr.. D. c. Jefcoat made a business
trip to the Gilbert section on Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Jettie Smith of Woodford Vls-