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Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
WONDERS
OF AMERICA
a.RfMArY
o, Western Newspaper Union.
OUR GREATEST BALANCED
DRAWBRIDCE

&ZkNkA ~ ASANA - 49,
TN ONE way tits surprising and In
/ another It isn't that In the most
unexpected Of places one often will
find the greatest Of its kind. To
illustrate. across the Chicago river.
which Is not a Acknowledgement
stream, at 18th street. Chicago, one
Is a bit astonished to find single
lift. counterbalanced bridge that Is
one Of the marvels Of engineering and
the longest and greatest structure OF
the kind In the world.
At this point an exceedingly heavy
traffic Interchange takes place between
several large railroad systems and.
at the same time, the traffic on this
busy little river is such that the con-
tinuous Aow Of the rail traffic is fire.
quently interrupted by the passing OF
ships.
This condition necessarily called for
q structure which could be opened and
closed In the minimum Of time ano
was, at the same time, suitable to
accommodate the traffic conditions.
The river IL bridged BY one enor-
nous span, about 265 feet long. which,
standing on end, is as high as 22-
story building and weighs approx
mately $500 tons. One end is station
ary, the other is raised and lowered
by electric power-only IL minutes
being required to open or close the
span.
The bridge is single span. carries q
double track, successfully meets the
peculiar requirements imposed upon
II and cOst-upward Of S50000O.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
Hubby Rules In Cafes.

1.-THE wife may rule the household
said a waiter at a Park Row restau
rant, "but the husband sure holds thu
upper hand when they eat out. Afte
they have both looked over the menl
the husband decides what he wants
to eat, and Immediately after the wife
decides she wants the same thing. II
the case Of sweethearts the girl T.
more Independent and usually orders
something different. In q few In
stances the young men have weakened
and taken what their girls order. Blu
all that changes after they are mar
rled.-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
Peru Most Favored Land.

According to accounts Peru Is one
Of favored lands that could furnish
almost any commodity that springs
from the earth. Are you looking for
the products of the deserts Of Arabia,
the valleys Of the Antilles. Of tropical
Africa, the slopes Of Italy, the ridges
Of Norway, the plains Of central
Europe, you will find them all In that
country Tapped by the waters Of the
Pacific. The cause Of the unusual
variety Is that the country Is wooed by
the trade winds and guarded by a
chain of mountains that bring about
favorable atmospheric conditions.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
Save COal-KerOsene is Cheaper

THIS fall-make your home cozy
Il and comfortable with q Perfection
Oil Heater. 1t will provide warmth
just where and when you want it, and
il will save you from starting your
furnace before If is really needed.
The Perfection is so simple and easy
to operate. Just the thing for the chill.
dren's bedroom on those sharp, frosty
MORNINGS! And il can be carried easily
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
Seasonable and Tested Recipes.
.(By Janet NJ. Hill and Mary D. Chambers
CHICKEN AND OLIVE SOUP

Remove the stones from thirty rip
olives by Sitting them open carefully al
the side with Q small French boninl
knife, making incision barely large
enough to remove the stone. Then slice
each crosswise in rather thin slices
most of which should be rings. Cook
at simmerIng point only, for q quarter
Of an hour 10 three-fourths cup Oh
water, acidulated with one tablespoon
ful of lemon juice. Dissolve two quarts
of jellied chicken stock, and when hot
thicken with one tablespoonful and one.
half Of srrowroot; add the olives with
the liquid In which they we're cooked,
season with salt and celery seed, and
stir until the soup boils. Serve with
saltines, toasted.
GUMBo FILET WITH OYSTERS
To one quart of chicken stock add the
liquor. from quart OF oysters and two
ounces OF 6ns-chopped cooked ham
Thickeu with six tablespoonfuls OF -four
rubbed to paste with little water and
stirred into the broth. Add the oysters
and let cook until the gills separate, then
stir 10 one-fourth teaspoonful of pow
dered mixed herbs, and serve with wee
croquettes Of boiled rice, no bigger than
thimble, fried 10 deep fat until brown,
and added to the tursen.
NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY BREAKFAsT
BROWN BREAD
Sift together one cup, each. of rye
meal, corn meal and Graham -four, one
teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoontuls and
one half OF soda. Add two-,hirds CUP
Of molasses and two cups OF thick sour
milk. Beat thoroughly, pour into
mould, and lot steam four hours.
BAKED BEANS
Let ono pint OF pss beans soak In cold
water over night. In the morning wash
and rinse. Pour into kettle; add one
teaspoonful OF soda and water to cover.
Let come to the boiling point. Rinse
thoroughly. Put one onion into bean
pot; pour In one-half Of the beans. Pour
scaldipg water over one fourth pound
Of salt pork and after scoring rind place
In bean pot. Add the remaining beans. |
Mix four tablespoonfuls OF molasses and
one teaspoonful, each, Of mustard and
salt with hot water to pour and turn |
over the beans. Then add boiling water
to cover. Put cover on bsan pot and |
bske eight hours In q moderate oven.
Keep beans covered with water until last |
hour.
STUFFED LEG OF PORK
Remove bone from leg of pork. Stuff
with one cup of cracker crnmbs, mixed
with salt, pepper, one-half tablespoon
full OF poultry seasoning and one-fourth
. cup of melted butter. Roast IN amod.
crate oven four hours. Serve with cook.
cd cabbage and carrots.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
n,s, nas oeen duly appointed executrix Of the Last
CALVIN B. HUNTREss, late of Hiram,
N the County Of Oxford, deceased, and Riven
ponds - the law directs. An persons hsyine
demands against the estate Of said deceased
and eli indebted thereto are reouested 70 mskc
payment Immediately.
-. THIRzk N. ooLLEY,
oePssmoer sNns lsA. Gray, Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
JUST RECEIVED
A Car Load of the
Observation-Disclosures Asphalt
Shingles and Roll Roofing

The McHenry Mllhouse Asphalt Shingles and Asphalt
Prepared Roofing in Rolls rendering Service and Satiac
ton on all types of buildings throughout the United States.
Millions of buildings from the most pretentous residences
down to temporary covered with these asphalt
roofing materials.
McHenry Mlhouse Asphalt Prepared Roofing in Rolls is
unquesonably the economical and durable roofing
eral manufactured 1t 50 per cent in actual money
1t is speedily applied durabe-amost everlasting spark and
rebrand proof Insurance companies make the rates
on it as on metal slate always pable breaks
cracks nor hrinks This roll roofing practical for fiat
steep surfaces Made of the best waterproofng materials it
dehes wind and weather and nsures dry comfortable buildings
under all conditions. The best roofing in the world for the
price.
We would be pleased to have you call
and look at this roofing and let
give you prices that will please you
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01

to any other room in the house, where
extra heat is needed.
1t saves lishtins the furnace before the
real cold weather starts, and it is most
economical as compared with coal.
Sold by hardware, housefurnishins and
department stores, in blue or black
finish, with or without nick-ied trim
minss. Ask your dealer to show you one.
For best results use Socony kerosene.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he l, ~,
been duly appointed Administrator with inc vi"
ed of the estate Of
L. ELIZKBETH TOBIN. lass of Hartford,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and glsSea a.
bonds ~ the law directs. All persons hsvlnF ue
mands against the estate Of said deceascd III III
deslred TO present the same for settlemens' an aru
ment immediately.
ALTON r. FALIs, ~.
September aoth, loai. Eass sumnsf' ~"
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
J. A. Kenney. Co.,
SOUTH PARIS MAINE
.lla!p appy

There be only small degree Of happiness without good
health Sickness in the home Of rich poor depressing
-and there thousands who drag through
days weeks in business at feeling miserable
all the time. Some dosing with thing another
but getting only temporary relief the condition is due
dsordered stomach, liver, bowels with without
headache, there tendency to catch cold then the
remedy that will quickly correct these troubles and restore
GOOD health is "L F." Atwoods Medicine Hundreds Of
Maine people testimonials Of its wonderful curative
virtues to .he Isl. F." Medicine Co., at Portland Maine.
Buy today Of your dealer, at 80 cents bottle
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
STUFFED LEG OF PORK

To prevent the bottoms Of the tin
bread box, -four, sugar and tea canistsrs
from rustlng, paste pieces Of oilcloth on
the bottoms Of them.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
WANTED.

Good, large sized living room
wood stove also good, large sized
wood cook stove.
VIM. FRANK NOTTAGE,
South Paris, Me-, Route I.
AA
Oxford Democrat., 1921-11-01
FOR SALE.

I pure blood Oxford down Buck,
s grade sheep, r. /. Reds and
Barred Plymouth Rock Pullets, also
pedigreed Black Flemish Giant Rab-
bits.
MRS. VIM. FRANK NOTTAGE,
South Paris, Me-, Route 1.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
STORE VEGETABLES IN BOXES
Where Winters Are Mild, Beets, Car.
rots, Turnips, Etc, May Be
Placed in Barrel.

In sections where moderate winters
prevail a box or barrel set below the
surface of the ground and fitted with
a movable lid provides suitable stor-
age for such vegetables as beets. ear
rots. turnips, etc. This type Of stOr-
age is adapted to sections where the
bank or pit is used, or to parts Of
the country where the ground 0 not
freeze to a depth Of more than a few
inches. Through Tie aid Of such pro-
tectise coverings as leaves, straw Or
manur placed on the lid Of the stor-
age box. ii is possible to protect the
vegetables from any sudden extreme
of temperature. On ccou Of poor
drainage some locations are not suited
to these underground storage boxes.
III any location care must be exer-
ciSed to select q site where water Will
not accumulate in the box.
This type of storage is much cleaner
and more accessible than the ordinary
bank OF pit. and in most cases its cost
Is very small. 4 number of these
boxes ran be provided 50 that part
Of the vegetables can be taken out
without disturbing che remainder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

Little Sehoolhouse Near GAINESVILLE,
Wis.,, Dedicated to Memory Of
Great Temperance Leader.

Log cabins and marble palaces
rOurthouSes and round towers are row
and again turned into museums In Me
memory Of some historic person More
rarely the building is Il sc~huolh0nse,
but such is the case with the new
Frances +. Willard museum. The it,
tie country scloolhouse near james
Vile, Wis. has recently been dedicated
by followers Of the American temper
ance leader. among them former pu-
pills of Miss Wizards in Wesleyan
seminary and at Northwestern univer-
sity. and national officers of the WOnl-
ans Christian Temperance union. The
schoolhouse Is far from imposing. Miss
Willard referred to 1: once us IA sort
Of big ground-nut.' but it symholiZeS
the progress of Il child who came into
a wilderness with her pioneer family,
and through her good work gained 4
place for herself In the Hall of Fame
at Washington, the only woman So
honored.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

on the same crops next year, but may
be burned and the ashes left on the
soil or used on other land devoted
to different crops,
Where a sufficient area is available
so that part can be devoted to soil i'm,
proving crops each year, these should
be put in as the vegetable crops are
harvested. Crimson clover is an ex-
cellent soil improver, but can not be
grown in all sections. Winter oats,
barley, rye, vetch, and combinations
Of these are good. Where the same
area Is used for the garden year after
year a fall application Of manure is
very desirable. II can not be
secured. it may pay to SOW the garden
to one Of the soil-improvins crops. In
many sections there is time between
late fall and early spring vegetables
for a good growth of these crops.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
s. cret Revealed.

1nnulnerable years yielded M y Sc
cret ut the statellouSe today. When n
tanitor washed the tranSOm IN one IT
the rooms occupied by IRA Davies,
state treasurer, It was disclosed that
nna of the glass windows was " clear
instead of opaque glass. The accumu-
latiOn IF dust of years had given the
glass Il frosted effect. Mr.. Davies said
he would leave the glass clear and not
cover the ranSom aS has Income q
fad among some of the officials Of the
new administration.
"I1l take Il chance on anyone com.
ing along with n perisc14k.." said Mr..
Davies.-IndianapOl;s News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
CHESTNUT TREES FOR POLES
selection Is More Carefully Made
Than Average Person Thinks
Defects Looked For.

Not every tall chestnut tree IL
the selection Of poles is more care
fully made than the average person
thinks. Chestnut and eastern white
cedar furnish the bulk of the eastern
pole timber. Specifications for chest
tut poles generally require material
to be OF good quality second-growtl
timber. of specified dimensions, butt
cut. squared at both ends. reasonably
straight, well proportional from til
to butt, peeled and with knots trimmed
close.
Defects looked for in inspection are
c~rookedness, split tops and butts, sap
and butt rot, checks and shakes. Poles
are assigned to two or three classes
according to their length, top circum-
ference and circumference measured
at 6 feet from the butt. Poles of the
4O-foOt class, for example, are re
CURED by one representative pO|e
company to be "a inches in top cir
conference and As inches in basal
circumference. while second-claSs
poles of the same length measure only
% and As inches, respectively, at the
W. points.
AS a guide to selling farm timber to
the best advantage, the United States
Department of Agriculture recently is.
sued Farmers Bulletin 1910. Measur.
ing and Marketing Farm Timber.
Copies of the bulletin may be had up
on application to the department at
Washington, ID. G.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

One OF The easiest ways IOr dress
ing up the house at holiday lime is
TO make lamp, candle and electric
light shades or lanterns of crepe OF
tissue paper and tinsel. To make
the small lantern pictured two rings
OF cardboard are covered with plain
black or gold paper pasted over them.
"A length of light green tissue paper
is folded along the center, slashed
into narrow strips and pasted inside
the rings. Under this a length of
~rose-colored Grape paper narrower
than the green is pasted; this causes
and stand out. Silver tinsel hangs
from the wire handle ut each side.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
DYED HER BABY'S COAT,
SKIRT AND CURTAINS

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions SO simple any woman can
dye or tint her old, worn, faded things
new. Even if she has never dyed before,
she can put a new, rich color into shabby
skirts. dresses, waists, coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangipgs,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dycing is guar
anteed. Just tell your drnggiat whether
the m terial you wish to dye 10 wool or
silk, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade or I'll .-advertisement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

CHRISTMAS never brought ioveliel
remambranccS to fair women than the
picturesque hair ornaments for their
gay"r hours which this season pre-
seDts. There are many of them made
of ribbon, beads. flowers or mock
jewels in h~eadbands, and finished
with a feather or blossom or other
ornament. The sparkling piece pic
tured is merely a tilet Of rhinestones
that encircles the head and supports
a small poinsettia flower at the left
with a few sparkling rhinestones
scattered on it's leaves.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
Bib and Tray Cloth

Balloons, in bright colOrs, and an
angular elephant decorate the ample
bib and tray cloth to match, made of
oilcloth, as pictured above. They will
afford the youngest member OF the
peace of mind at the dinner table.
Therefore the donor of this gift will
be twice blessed and long remem-
bered. The notified oilcloth is cream
colored and the bib is bound at the
neck with white tape which Is extend
ed into ties.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
trace TROUBLE
TO FENCE weeds
Noxious Plants as Rule Are Re-
suit Of Neglect Because Of
Other Pressing Work.
RIGHT METHODS CT Co..T2cl
eienniais May Be Destroyed by PIow-
ing Twice q Year-Perenniais Can
Be Killed BY Applying Waste
Oil.

Prepared by the United States Department
OF AEriculture.)
1--WE too much work to spend time
cleaning fence corners" declared a
farmer when his neighbor asked why
he allowed weeds t grow on line
fences and the roadside.
For ~instanceT' observed his caller
who had the New England habit of
answering one question by asking an
other.
For instance, there's weeds all
through my orr and potatoes, and
they've been getting into the oats till
this years thrashing will be half
Canadian thistles. And, for in lance,
the hired mans been laid up with
ivy poisoning he took fixing up the
pasture fence where some rails had
rotted out. And. for instance, just
now there's some city acquaintances
Of my daughter coming out. and they
might possibly buy the place If We
could get it tidied up-and there's a
big crop Of fall weeds in the front
lot. l guess that's enough. for in
stance. TO keep me from putterlng
around the fence corners with q grass
hook after weeds"
How the Weeds Spread.
YES, maybe, looking at it from one
angle" persisted the neighbor. But.
then, consider. With ba%lloOn-seeds
like Canada thistle. dandelions, wild
lettuce and milkweed; bur-seeds like
burdock and beggar's lice, sticking to
every passing man and animal; the
Scatter-seeds like tumble; and seeds
that are scattered by birds-do you
suppose those fe%nce-corner weeds will
remain in the fence corners? Don't
you imagine tina, they have something
to do with the fouling OF your crop
fields. and Of that front lot that you
are so anxious to have look neat for
prospective purchasers? And don't
you imagine hat they foul my fields
as we'll as yours? ] noticed a little
clumD OF wild lettuce in one angle OF
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
Other Peoples Property.

The charge is burglary" remarked
the judge.
"Y"lr honor" said the hard-facpd
prisoner. I'm u human fly an when
dc cops nahhed me | Wuz just pr.c-
ticin' me profession"
"tm. What's Il human li.y?"
"nat's a fellow what climbs Mp lie
sides OF bnild'n's without amy ropes or
ladders. just usin' his hands an feet"
IL see. but even if you are u human
fly You are not expected to carry Of
anything valuable You happen tO find
after you get above the ground floor"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
REMOVE TRASH FROM
GARDENS IN AUTUMN
Vines, Stalks and Other Rub5is',
Should Be Cleaned Up.
After Crops Have Been Harvested Soil
Improving Crop Of Some Kind
Should Be Planted II Available
Area IL Sufficient.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agricultural
When garden crops are harvested
the vines. stalks. and other plant re-
mains should be cleaned up, the United
States Department of Agriculture
points out. Good gardeners who take
gardens remove such trash. as, If al
lowed to remain, it harborS insects and
diseases liable to attack mex years
crops. Plant remains from vegetable
GROWS Shoui,' no. 80 nomnoStpd for use
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
No Poser.

slow long have you been inAiS-
posed. my poor fellow" asked a fair
visitor at Il hospital of n BIZ negro
VIII" was strapped up in bed with an
injured back.
dis ain't no pose tall, MISS an
Swered the patient in tones of dis
gust. dis am merely de careless
manner in which dem forgetfuI doc
tOrS went away and lef' me yestiddy."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
Shave With CuticurA Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, NO waste. no
Irritation ever when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses--shaving.
bathing and shampooing. Advertisement
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
Real Ground for Complaint.

Real Ground for Complaint.
VERY had form. | call 1t. to ring one
up during church hours"
'~Probably she knows you don't 60 to
church."
Very likely; hui she might have
the decency to assume that ] de-
Exchange.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
In Justice to Justice.

Justice ,3 blindfOIdel--but inst tho
same she can talk" YES. she does
sometimes reep."-Waysitl Tales.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

No one is ever forgiven for eXplod-
ing 4 mans bubble Of s~elf-conce.t.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

An undertaken is Il man who fol
lows the medical profession.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11
Perfect v.'oman's Epitaph.

tombstone recently renovated at st.
MaryS, Acton. W.. bears the inscrip-
ton:
She was!
All! what was she?
What Il wife and mother should be.
That was She.-London Tit-Bits.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

the fence; and do you know that one
wild lettuce stalk yields from 5000
to 100000 seeds in one season-enough
to infest several acres Of land?
"YOur hired mans case of poison
ing is costing you practically a weeks
time, just when you can't afford it.
And that was another case of line
fence weeds.
1.-THE Importance OF cleaning out
weeds growing in waste places around
the farm is not generally realized.
They are frequently neglected under
pressure Of other work but there is
little work around a form that pays
better than keeping the weeds out of
farmyards. barnyards and fence rows
and I am selfish and I can't keep my
fields clean as long as you leave your
side Of the line fence foul"
Many common fence-row weeds are
ANIMALS ana bisnnials. and. the United
States Department Of Agriculture
points out. they can be killed by now
Ing twice a year. but the location is
N that might better be kept clear
Of all vegetation than grown up to
weeds; and %perennials, like Canada
thistles. I'll be killed out in these
spots.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

Plain wide satin Ribbon and narrow
fancy ribbons, with handsome metal
lie mounts, are used to make these
elegant shopping bags. Ribbons in
the richest qualities and most bril-
liant patterns are chosen FOR them
and they are lined with gay and
equally good silks. Besides being bits
Of the splendOr dear to women these
bags have the additional value that
belongs to a gift made by it's donor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

Clothes DO not make the man. they
only make opinion about him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

If a Christmas were to come and
go without leaving with us pincush-
Ions, pi~n-hOlders, garters and other
pretty furbelows made Of ribbon. 1t
would be remembered with something
OF disappointment. A heart-shaped
pincushion, a small bag for holding
pins and a pair of ribbon-covered
carriers represent a few Of many rib
novelties for the holidays.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1921-11-11

Here is something new in breakfast
caps. 1t is made OF gay c%retonne and
is buttoned up the back SO that 1t may
be easify washed and ironed. It is
bound with a plain color in chambray
and has a narrow band Of this nate
rial about It. The brim portion may
be turned up or down and Is shown
here turned up at one side and down
On the other.