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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
History of the Rome Beauty.

This is the third of 9 series of short
historical sketches of noted apples sp-
pearing in the Democrat. The first was
on the Baldwin, the second on the York
Imperial, and she present one on the
Rome Beauty.
The original Rome Beauty tree will
never die in history, although 1t was
swept away by food In 1880. The
tree stood on the bank of the Ohio River
near Proctorville. The original tree
was derived from freak graft. The
sprout was set out in the corner of q
field near the Ohio River.
When the tree began to bear fruit, it
was found TO produce apples of such ex-
cellent quality that it was named Rome
Beauty-Rome from the township, and
Beauty from its appearance.
The Rome Beauty variety has retained
its position as the foremost commercial
apple OF Southern Ohio, because OF its
adaptsbility to soils and locations, and
its attractive appearance when displayed
Tor sale.
This variety was brought to the stten-
ton Of the Ohio Convention OF Fruit
Growers in 1S4S as new variety. Last
July, the Ohio State Horticultural Socie-
" erected q monument to 81. n. Gillette,
who was Instrumental in propagstiDg
the variety. The memorial is huge
glacial boulder TO which is attached q
bronze tablet that reads as follows:
Attractive and reliable, foremost gift
of Ohio to the apple industry, the Rome
Beauty has borne fame to the state and
to her fruit growers. The original tree
was planted in 1917 by Alsnson Gillette
near Proctorville. Fl. n. Gillette, Cor
nelius Turley and Nelson Cox, pioneer
Lawrence County fruit growers, were
active in its early dissemination. An
appreciation by the Ohio State Horti.
cultural Society, 1919"
This memorial is located on the Law
renee County Fair Grounds, about q
quarter of mile from the site of the
original tree. This tree, . sprout from
q root and deemed worthless by the own
er, was planted ont by his son. II led 8
precarious existence, but lived Ions
enough to have its fruit seen and appre
ciated, aud to afford sciops for thou
sands Of young gratis before it finally
toppled over the bank in q landslide.
The variety is Of fine color and sp
pearance, of good size and form, . heavy
and fairly regular producer, q late bios
isomer and an excellent keeper in stor
age. While subject to scab and cedar
rust, Its good qualities far outweigh Ii
faults, and 1t Is always in strong de
msud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Egg Laying Contest.

Four women headed the list of con
testsnts at the end OF the second month
of Names winter egg laying contest
Mrs. A. W. Child of Whitneyville, whose
25 Rhode Island Reds ranked 18th in
the scoring the first month advanced t.
first place, they having laid 5l1 eggs IL
81 days. The records of five other con
testauts exceeded 400 each, as follows
Mrs. Elwin Noble, Livermore Fslls
Rhode Island Reds, 470; Mrs. G. A
Cannon, Livermors Falls, White Wyan
.dottss, 465; Mrs. Estelle Strs.top, Ellis
worth, Rhode Island Reds, 481; w. A
Ripley, Rockland, Rhode Island Reds
All; P. NJ Wymsp, West Paris, Barred
Plymouth Rocks, 400.
All of the records averaged better
than iu the previous month, the lowest
being 115 eggs laid by rs hens in 81
days.
The other contestants finished the
month in this order of production: <
l.. Smith and Sons, Kennebupkpurt
Reuben Lowe, North Shapleigh; q. G
Leadbetter, North Whitefield; Mrs. Per
ay Ames, Dover; Frank Ladd, Prepit
P. w. Reed, Windsorville; Jasper Z
Guptill, Berwick; Mrs. j. E. Guptill
Berwick; j. A. Chsdbourne, Bridgton
Mrs. NJ. A. Rowland, Albion; Frank D.
Lord, East Lebanon; Mrs. T. E. Foss
Harmony; Mrs. Belle R. Morse, Pitts
field; Mrs. q. o. Hill, Sangerville; Mise
Mabel NJ. Irish, Buckfield; O. c. Leath
ers, Kenduskesg; Miss l.. NJ. Maxwell
Bowdoipham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
fewer GOLDEN WEDDINGS
Late Marriages and the Divorce Courts
Reduce the Number OF These
Anniversaries.

More and more infrequently with the
succeeding years do we read of the OBJ
servance of the golden wedding ami
versary. Memory recalls the time when
such celebrations were Of frequent oc-
currence; when the sons and daugh-
ters, grandchildren and often great.
grandchildren gathered to honor ana
felicitate those who had shared the
lows and sorrows Of two-score-ten
wears and invoke heavens blessing
upon them as they continued hand IN
hand the journey toward life's sunset
This infrequency may be due In a
measure to the present custom OF mar
rying at later age than was the rule
several generations ago and to the fact
that we Of the present seem to fall
earlier under the hand of the grim
reaper than did our sturdier ancestors.
But to the divorce evil may be accred-
tied the greater part Of the blame. The
present-day marriage Is too often has
tily contracted, the parties thereto
fall to weigh carefully the RESPONSE
bilities of married life, and the most
trivial differences sometimes lead 10
separation. The number Of couples
who live to round out fifty years OF
matrimonial companionshlp becomes
ever smaller and smaller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Wages Tripled In 40 Years.

Wages of hired men on farms have
more than doubled In the last ten years,
tripled In the last twenty years and
were more than four times higher last
year than they were in 1879. These
changes were shown by statistics Of the
Department of Agriculture.
Wages paid by the month, without
board, averaged $64 95 for the country
as whole last year, ten years ago they
averaged $27.50, and In 1879 they were
$40 43.
Day labor at harvest time last year
averaged 81 SO without board, and a.,
other than harvest time $3.50. Ten
years ago harvest time labor was paid
$l.S2 and at other than harvest time
Sl.3S. In 1894 harvest time day labo,
was paid s1.13 aud non-hsrvest time
labor 81 cents day.
California and Nevada farmers paid
their labor the highest prices for labor
without board, the average in those
states last year having been $107 a
month. The lowest was in Mississippi,
where s41 was paid. The average for
the country as on whole was $64 95,
the Northern Atlantic States averaged
$50 "a, the South Atlantic $50.58, the
Northess, Central States $1,000. the
Northwest Central States $79.79, the
South Central States $51 91, and the Far
Western States 500 43.
For harvest time labor without board
North Dakota paid the highest rate
with 81 40 q day, while at other than
harvest time South Dakota paid the
higest rate with S. 80 q day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
What Delayed Auntle.

Aunt Martha, In town with her
daughter, who had to be operated
upon, was having her first taste OF
urban life. To while away her time
she "hired out" as a cook. The first
Saturday night she was at work hei
employer sent her to make some pur'
chases. She was hours returning and
as the distance was short, her employ
er grew rather anxious about her. She
came in about II 20.
"Where On earth have you been
Aunt Martha?" was the question tina,
greeted her.
Still showing plainly signs OF men
tai stress, she said: "Lawdy, ma'am
1 been trying to find place to gel
across dat street downtown. ! stood
on de corner half an hour waiting fol
all dem street wagons to get by, but
dey kept er comm. Den I walked uE
dat side Of de street, but all de cor
ners wuz just alike. I couldn't gel
across, so 1 jes' waited till all den
things went home, and den ! come
here as fas' as ! could"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
More Money In Hons.

Corn, king OF crops, produced an aver
age only $50 90 an acre to farmers based
on Decembe farm prices, while hops
produced S4S6. 10 an acre, according TO
averages for the country as 9 whole
issued by the Department OF Agricul-
turs. The value per acre Of hops in
1919 WAS $S74.75, while corn's average
value per acre was sSs,49. With the
exception of rye, cranberries, soy beans
and sorghum sirup, the average value
per acre last year showed heavy reduc-
lions from 1919 because Of the declines
in prices.
Wide variation is shown in the vslu
per acre of the various crops, while the
averages for different states show q
broad range for each crop. The aver.
age farm value per acre Of the impor.
tant farm crops as estimated by the
Department of Agriculture for last year
and for 1919 followe:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01

The strange meal proceeded to Its
close, the mans eyes studying the fly
ing clouds, the fash Of a scudding
maple leaf. the song Of a late blackbird
in the next field. The girl saw none
Of these things-she was looking
covertly at the mans fine, stern face,
scanning the food spread on the grass
between them.
Suddenly she spoke. "Why did you
bring q lunch for meY' she asked.
Their eyes met, there was humor in
his-defiance In hers and a hint of
tears.
"A lunch for your
She pointed to the crackers, sardines
and cheese. and then to the substan-
tial sandwiches before him.
"These are all things I love"
Impossible that should presume to
expect strange young lady to lunch
with me-" he said sadly. Last night
you told me that henceforth we were
strangers
"WellY' she challenged.
'This is 'henceforth' isn't itY' he
asked mildly.
II hate you, Billy Orth" she cried,
and jumping to her feet, she ran swift
ly toward the patch of woods where a
path led to her fathers camp.
He was after her. with grimly smil-
ing lips and anxious eyes. "Peggyl"
he called. "Peggy-dear-wait for
mel"
She few on unheeding, and as he
gained on her 1t dawned upon him that
she had sprained her ankle-but-had
she?
'"The darling imp!" he chuckled, and
found that he was gaining on her and
presently he caught her, and held her
close to his heart
"Well, dear" he said contentedly-
"I suppose we may consider ourselves
introduced all over again"
She hid her face In his shoulder. II
am sorry-forgive me" then woman
like she wanted to know more. "How
far would you have followed me,
BillyT
ITO the end of the world" he as
sured her, and what woman could ask
more1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
fiolstsln Breeders Meeting.

Perhaps one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic meetings that the Holstein
breeders ever held 10 New England was
held 10 Boston, Massachusetts,, on the
4th and 5th of Januaay. Prominent
men from every state In New England
were present; many OF them young
breeders with all the enthusiasm of
youth, and many Of them old veterans
In the Holstein gsme-men who have
known the breed since the early impor-
tation to Massachusetts,. While many
of them are growing old they were equal
In their enthusiasm and their belief In
the Holsteiu cow to the youngest breed.
or in the game.
Judge Frederick NJ. Pessley of Che
shire, Conn.,, WAS chosen president oi
the association, Professor T. E.-Elder oi
Mount Hermon, Mass, was elected 70
cording secretary, and Mr.. L. e. Nc
Intire OF Waterford was chosen treasurer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
She Looked Very Pale and Frightened.
~~& Nlna8

sardines and sweet biscuit then sat
down to watch the water come to a
boil. When 1t boAed he extinguished
the fame, put some tea into the sauce
pan and covered it tightly.
The girl on the rock watched these
preparations with hungry eyes but her
mouth was set very firmly and her
face grew quite pink. How delicious
the lunch looked therel She saw that
there was box Of her favorite crack
ers and a jar Of pimento cheese-and
the tea was really fragrant. The brute
was actually going to sit down and
eat In front of Observation-Disclosures
her-a-bite!
She hated him for that
At least she would compel him to
notice her presencel
Deliberately she slipped toward the
edge Of the rock-it was three feet
above the ground-uttered a strangied
shrek of dismay that sounded very
genuine, and fell plump on the soft
turf, crashing down upon the most de-
lectable box of biscuits.
She looked very pale and frightened,
sitting there with one slender ankle
twisted under her skirt.
He was up in an instant. Il am
sorry-are you hurtf" he asked con-
cernedly, but there was q hostile note
In his voice.
my ankle-just sprain-stupid ot
me-"
ut should be bandaged at once-ice
cold water from the spring-you must
allow me-" In less time than II
takes to tell 1t he had brought the
bandage from a pocket flrst-aid case
soaked 1t in cold water while the girl
obediently barred her slender ankle. he
looked at 1t, tested 1t skillfully. and
then proceeded deftly to inclose 1t In
a tight bandage.
~Are you a-doctorr she inquired.
"A lawyer" he answered crisply
"just lost my first case. too" bending
| low over the little foot.
"How provoking! Thank you SC
much-I am afraid have spoiled your
lunch"
"No-I will make another cup Of tea
| and you must share 1t with me-" Orth's
formal tone had lost its severity, and
as he talked pleasantly while he
worked the girls manner CONCEALED
into frozen silence. He brought out
from his bag a big package OF thicl
meat sandwiches and added them Il
the meal.
"Sugar1" he asked, giving her cul
Of steaming tea.
Her eyes flashed. "You know" sh'
began and stopped short. "No. thanl
you" she ended icily.
She slipped the tea daintily, watch
Ing him with unfriendly eyes as he at
tackled the meat sandwiches She nib
bled some Of the crackers and sardine
and thought with regret of the delicat
biscuits she had crushed.
sYou are not eating anything" h
noticed at last.
" am not hungry, thank you"
| "You will have another cup Of teal
stretching forth q strong brown ham
for her aluminium cup.
@Piease-" she held the cup steadily
! A few drops Of scalding tea fell Of
her hand and she WINGED.
| II am sorry" he apologizedi 4 an
clumsy"
i "The wind may have blown lit !
nothing" she said hastily.
ut Is your unlucky day." he n
smarfed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
New Excuse for Bad Spelling.

II pupil makes mistakes In spell
Ing or arithmetic don't give him bad
mark, but send for psychoanalyst.
That Is the latest innovation school
teachers in this city are discussing.
It is the theory Of the psychoan-
alyst that It Is In the apparent breaks
of speech that the man or child ex-
presses true thoughts and desires, that
when a speaker Of legislative body
declared a session closed instead Of
open he had In the back Of his head the
wish that the meeting was closed. So
that when the pupil asked to spell "cat'
spells '.fat" the psychoanalytc teacher
reads in the pupils misspelling a sub
conscious desire to be fat.
SO a pupil who habitually misspeiIs
scat" as ''fat" may be placed on m
egg and milk diet under the psychoan
alyst theory.
I'VE never say anything but wha,
we want to say" say the leaders Of thu
new psychQlogy.-Portland oreGonian
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Had tho Wrong Car.

NV husband deals in old and new
cars, and seldom drive the same car
twice.
The other day ! drove an old car
downtown, and after doing some shop
ping started for home. I had not
gone many blocks when discovered
I was not driving the same car had
when I left home, and Immediately
turned back. Where had taken the
car l saw an officer talking to very
much excited woman.
I offered all sorts Of explanations,
but II was most embarrassing, for the
woman whose car had taken was my
next door neighbor. with whom ! had
not been on speaking terms for SIX
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET Foh
WEEK OF JANUARY 17-22, 1921.

HAY AND FEED: Eastern Hay markets
very weak because Of poor demand; re-
ceipts light; prices slightly lower. West
ern markets t1.00 to $500 lower on all
kinds. Prairie receipts heavy an IN sx-
cess Of demand at all markets. Good
grades Timothy and Alfalfa in fair local
demand. Shipping orders limited. Quot
ed January 10. No. /. Timothy New
York $34.25, Philadelphia ST. Chicago
$2l, Cincinnati $3.50. Minneapolis $50
No. / Alfalfa. Memphis $50. Omaha $50.
Kansas City $A. No. Prairie Omaha
$13.50. Kansas City $13, Minneapolis $16.
Stocks and Feed sturs reported larger
than demand. Hominy feed weak; Of
fered at $50 In northeastern markets.
Yellow hominy feed quoted at $3.50 in
same sections. Canadian mills now Of
fering beet pulp at $41 delivered New
England points. Cottonseed and linseed
meal steady but in light demand. Alfalfa
meal situation unchanged. Gluten feed
in fair request.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: North
ern sacked Round white Potatoes closed
slightly lower fob at $1.00-$1.13 per 100
lbs. Chicago cariot market down 10c.
reaching S1.6 to S1.3O. Sacked round
whites lost 15c fob New York shipping
points, closing around $1.35; movement
very light. New York unchanged n.Ss
to $1.95. bulk.
Baldwin APPLES steady fob; Cold
Storage $4.00-S4.25 per barrel. Baldwins
steady jobbing mostly $4.0o-$4.60 North
western extra fancy Winesaps zoe to 2Sc
higher fob at s2.20-s2.25 per box. Total
Apple holdings in Cold Storage decreased
approximately 5h per cent. during De-
cember Sacked yellow Onions closed
slightly lower fob at 90c to $1.00 per 100
lbs. Middle western cities soc to $l.S5;
eastern slightly lower $1.0o-$l.so.
Big Boston LETTUCE closed moder-
ately higher in consuming markets at
32.00-33.50.
Carlot shipments week ended Jan 18th.
Potatoes 1888 cars; barreled apples TAO.
boxed apples 1856, cabbage 1876. lettuce
432, onions 402 sweet potatoes aSS. Ship
ments previous week: Potatoes 3,lS4
cars; barreled apples S79; boxed apples
376: cabbage 914; lettuce 655; onions $40;
sweet potatoes 4S3.
DAIRY PRODUCTS: Weakness has
characterized butter markets; declines
have occurred in all MARKETS and feeling
now is unsettled. Receivers are free
sellers and prices are often shaded rath-
err than to lose sales. The heavy cargo
of Danish butter which arrived on the
Frederick VIII win be available on the
21st. and prices range around 4sh DOC
Argentine and New Zealand butter also
on New York market as well as some
shipments new seasonable fresh butter
from California. Domestic prices. 81 score:
New York sic; Chicago acc; Philadelphia
Nhc; Boston &C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
war, Of ths United states.

A stray paragraph on WARS OF the
United States" enumerates 10 wars
Ten Of these we're conflicts with In
dian tribes, Of which the most impor-
tant were probably the Black Hawk
war and the Seminole war. II these
are called wars, an eleventh might be
added-the Modoc war Of 1873. The
important wars on the list are the
War of the Revolution. the War Of
1872, the Mexican war, the Civil war
the Spanish war. the War with Ger
many. The minor conflicts included II
the list are: the War with France
1798; the war with Tripoli, 1903; ths
Philippine war, 1898.-Outlook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01

you said were worthlessf Sam Lutons
has been after them for some time,
but would not meet my price. At mid
night last night, after twelve hours OF
meditation, he met It. And-money
makes money. Yours truly,
JAMES q. CALENDAR"
In. q sheltered corner Of the middle
deck Jim and Marian talked together
while q necessarily resigned aunt set
tied their belongings In the stateroom
below.
Dearest" Jim was explaining, II
had hoped to get here in time for a
talk with your uncle and then to per-
suade you to give up the trip until
well, until we could be married and
take 1t In on our honeymoon. But we
had q blowout on the Walloa road,
and, foreseeing some such contingen-
cy, scribbled the note to leave for
him with a deckhand-then I hap
pened to see him." Jim paused with
q faint smile.
What ts ttr' asked Marlan, nei
eyes no longer sad but shining with
happiness.
II didn't tell your uncle the best Of
It. The sale of those worthless lands
gave me enough to purchase a consid-
cradle interest in the Laurens pine
apple plantation, where I go in as as.
sistant superintendent on my return y
Suddenly Marian had an idea, an
idea which made her blush adorably.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is no rea.
son why we couldn't be-be-"
Exactly" said Jim, "when we reach
San Francisco"
"Only." and Marian looked lovingly
at the distant shores growing in the
purple blue haze, "Td like to come
back to Hawaii"
"For our honeymoon" finished Jim,
and promised her with kiss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Early Name for cranbsrriss.

John Josselyn, an Engiish travels
and naturalist who visited New Ene'
land In 1888 and wrote An accsuns
Of its "Rarities." says: Cranberry.
or bear berry (beeause bears used
much to feed upon them) ID . small
trayling plant that Crews In sait
marshes that are overgrown Win
moss. The Indians and English use
them much. boiling them with sugn
for sauce to eat with their meat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
-Iandon,a EIrst Ihsatsr.

Il is a little difficult to realize that
IN London, the Mecca Of the English
speaking theater devotee. there was .
time when an order was passed ~
parliament for the compulsory clos.
Ing of these palaces Of amusement"
and making It a crime to be present
a q spectator at q play. This hap
pened In puritan times In 1912, wnsn
only two rnslish thsatsrs existed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
The Spring Girl
By KATE EDMoNDS

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(@. 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Orth came down the mountain trail
with a long swinging stride, his gray
eyes eager for the open glade wnere
the spring was. Brown leaves rusueo
down on his bare head, and the cool
kiss of the October wind touched his
Drowned face; he walked with the ali
Of one who has quaffed the elixir OF
life. Emerging from the deep woods
he stopped short. On the big rock
near the spring a girls slim form was
lightly poised. In the russet OF her
dress and the scarlet Of her cap she
seemed another wind-blown leaf, frost
touched to gold and fire. He drank in
the 1.-the brown beauty Of the girl, the
perfect autumnal setting Of crimson
leaf, brown earth and wind-stripped
trees.
The girl began to dance-with up
lifted arms and a careless abandon,
moving in rhythm with a strange wild
melody that the wind tore from her
lips to flutter up In airy fragments OF
pure delight.
Orth frowned as he strobe toward
the spring. The girl did not see him
at first; her arms were uplifted In a
wild invocation to the cloudless blue
and when her glance fell upon him as
he drank from his folding cup she sank
In q brown heap ON the rock, staring
at him with mutinous eyes.
He dipped the cup again Into the
spring, drained it. and put it away In
his kit bag. Then, for the first time,
he recognized her presence. He re-
moved his cap with stiff inclination
of his head, and did not replace 1t.
She sat on the rock eying his move
ments with open curiosity.
He opened his bag and took out a
tin Of condensed heat" lighted 1t,
placed a small folding saucepan over
1t filled with water took out small
xoo o,ddr rorin,,c ffpo ~ rro ckorS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Much Re,In In Hawaiian Tree.

When you pull a piece Of bark on
the chunky old monkey-pod tree, re-
ports a traveller recently in Hawaii.
you smell so much resin that 1t seems
to you that the hot sun alone would
bs enough to set the bark flaming Ike
q torch. II makes tall, pointed fame
like the flame on q big candle. Fire
turks In the tree somewhere, that u
certain. They say that at one time
the old Hawaiisns tapped the tree -
Americans do q sugar. maple.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Cost of Producing Oats In missouri.

Figuring labor actually used, seed,
fertilizer, twine required, and allowing
for abandoned acreage, . cost per bushel
for oats at the farm. was seventy five
cents. With the marketing charge of
seven cents bu.hsl, q total cost at the
elevator for producing the 1920 oat crop
was eighty-two cents . bushel. Rent on
oats takes care Of the land charge, the
same as the rent charge on wheat. The
average threshing charge Was six and
one-fourth cents bushel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Grape Industry Best Hver.

Despite the Volstead law, the grape
industry was better last year than ever
before. according to speakers ct the an
nual convention OF the National Grape
Gre~ers' Congress In Cleveland lately.
Last season grape prices reached q
top marx OF about $500 ton IL was
said, compared with $50 . ton In 1919
and abont eS6 . ton In 1914.