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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
Steer Clear Of Smoking Cars.


81 seldom advise my patients to stop
smoking, because l know it's q waste
Of breath to do So" remarked q subur-
ban physician yesterday. I'm many
cases do advise moderation in the use
of the weed, and when a patient has
weak throat there is one thing that
positively insist upon, and that Is that
he shall not ride in the smoking cars
attached to railroad trains. Breathing
that atmosphere for half an hour will
do a man more injury than smoking
half dozen cigars In the open air or In
4 properly ventilated room that is not
crowded with other smokers. Smoke
II you must, l say, but steer clear Of
smoking cars" philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
COLOR THIMBLE.
HINTS TO MOTHERS.

Onions in any form are good for chill.
dren.
A little borax in baby's bath water is
good for his skin.
OIL of cloves will often cure an aching
tooth.
Mustard plasters made with the white
of egg do not blister.
Cats carry sore throats and diph iberia
from house to house.
A hair mattress Is better than feather
bed.
To ensure pure water for drinking pur-
poses boil Il.
II q child's clothes catch fire, Instant
IL roll him on the floor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Art. "Why do you think he Is artis-
tic?" "He uses envelopes made of rough
paper like that they use for wrapping
around groceries, and so near like his
ink in color that you can hardly see the
writing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
No. 35.-The Bathtub Puzzle.

A precocious little fellow whose mother
was about to give him bath pulled the
plug out of the tub Immediately after his
mother had turned on the faucet. After
a ten minute wait, the tub showing no
signs of filling, the mother investigated
the cause, and the boy put the following
question to her:
If the faucet can fill the tub in 10 min,
utes and it takes the outlet 80 minutes to
empty it. how long would it have taken
to fill the tub had you not noticed what
did?
The mother was unable to answer him
Can you answer this question?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
fAns1'yzzIaiIab
<S d 9
No. se.-A ch.i. of Words.

1. A large body Of armed men. 2. A
fable. 8. A plant. 4. To alleviate. b
To ratify. 6. The grand division OF
plants embracing seaweeds and water
plants. Z. A pledge. 8. To dress. 8. a
native Of Arabia. 10. Father. IL. A
bundle Of goods. II. An affected cast Of
countenance. IL. Long ago. IA. IL
move. 10. A metal. 16. At one time
II. To resign. -. Beloved. 10. A large
body Of armed men.
The last two letters of the first wore
form the first two letters Of the mex
word, and SO on throughout the chain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
M,.re.a the sisu.

Glow is it." asked the victim, that
you charge me 80 cents when the sign
says, First class hair cut Is centsY"
"But you haven't first class hair" re.
Piled the barber.-Philadelphia North
American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

The pain produced by a hornets
sting is caused by poison injected in.
to the wound, and so instantaneous Ia
its effect as to cause the attack of this
insect to resemble violent blow In the
fooo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

During a funny turn on the stage at
the Walnut Street theater, Cincinnati
one night man in the balcony leaned
over the railing convulsed with laugh
ter. During an extraordinary burst OF
hilarity his false teeth few from bis
mouth and fell in the lap Of a lady
who was sitting in the parquet. Those
near looked up and saw the toothless
man waving frantically to the lady to
pick up his teeth. This caused a gen
eral laugh at his expense. The teeth
were returned by an usher.-Exchange
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this Is the
only harmless remedy that gives i'm
mediate results. Prevents consumption.
IF. A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris !;
Williamson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are liable to cause blood poisoning.
Leave them alone. The original has the
name DeWitt's upon the box and wrap
per. 1t Is harmless and healing salve
for skin diseases. Unequaled for piles.
IF. A. ShurtlefF & Co., South Paris !;
Williamson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers In applying
liquids into the nasal passages for
catarrhal troubles, the proprietors pre-
pare Cream Balm In liquid form, which
win be known as Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying
tube IL 75 cents. Druggists or BY mail.
The liquid form embodies the medicinal
properties Of the solid preparation.
Cream Balm Is quickly absorbed by the
membrane and does not dry up the secre-
tions but changes them to natural and
healthy character. Ely Brothers, 66
Warren Street, New York. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
No. 33.-IIlustrated Rebus.

No. 34.-AnaGram.
Fill all the blanks with the same six
letters differently arranged.
Oh, refulgent moon, thou dost cause
the waves Of the - to glisten like -.
Thou - the clouds with silver and dost
- our feelings in admiration as we -
in vain for thy message through the -
night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

When you are bilious, use those
famous little pNl known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers to cleanse the liver
and bowels. They never grlpe.-F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; William
son Il Kimball,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Placing the Blame. "My DEAR" said
the meek Mr.. Newlywed, 81 don't like to
complain, but this omelet you made"
"What's the matter with it?" she In
quired. "Well-er-it's it's rather hard
to cut it, aud -" "Gracious! l was
afraid that man would send me tough
eggs. I'll stop dealing with him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Strength comes from we'll digested
and thoroughly assimilated food. Hoods
Sarsaparilla tones the digestive organs,
and thus builds up the strength. II you
are getting s'run down." begin taking
Hoods at once. It gives nerve, mental
and digestive strength.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
Over In Sweden.

"Over in Sweden the suburban rail-
way lines have to provide a freight
car for intoxicated persons"
81 don't suppose they label 1t that
way, do they?"
IT don't know. Probably they brand
it either Spirits In packages or else
Hardware"
'Hardware?"
Eyes. Skates."- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
A New Month.

I am the young years daughter,
Made out Of mist and water,
Shadow and glimmering sun.
! sought the mere for sedges,
For snowdrops spoiled the hedges,
And thus my garland won.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
BEEcHAM's PILLs-No equal for Constipation

He-"My wife asked me to stop for a
pound of tea. Grocer-"What does she
want-black or green?' He-"Why, 1t
seems to me it is light cream color she
uses.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it
fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature on
each boz. 25c. r. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

No rival. Mr.. Blinks-"Who has
been here?" Mrs. Blinks-''No one"
Mr.. Blinks-"Huh! Who's been smok-
ing those cigars you gave me last
Christmas?" Mrs. Blinks-'No one, my
dear. The lamp was turned up too
hiph. that's all ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
One Better.

81 saw one Of these new moving stair
ways in New York last week" THAT
isn't so much. saw rolling prairie in
Kansas last year."-Denver News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
No. ao.-c.ttle Ranch Riddle.

Two brothers went out west to start q
cattle ranch. They were successful, and
when the ranch began to be a great
source Of income they sent home for a
name for it. Their parents wrote back
to name it Focus. Why should that
name be given it?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Diamonds in the rough are some
times spoiled in the cutting, just al
some pupils are spoiled In the educat.
ing.-Plttsburg Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

"Oh, 1 suppose George sowed his wild
oats before I married him, and made u
fool Of myself generally, like other men,
but always trust him." "Whst y de-
lightfully new sensation 1t must be to
him ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Reasonable. Gladys-"But why do
you encourage him II you don't love
him9" Beatrice-"Oh! Just to encour-
age him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
No. 36.-SObriQu ets.

No. 36.-SObrfQuets.
1. "Poet Of the Dawn"
2. 1.-THE Rail Splitter"
3. "Sage Of Concord"
4. "Old Noll."
3. "Geoffrey Crayon."
6. 1.-THE Melancholy Dane"
Z. "The Pathfinder"
s. 1.-The Virgin Queen"
8. "The White Pasha."
10. "Old Hickory"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

1. The hero of a poem by the same
name, written by Sir Walter Scott. This
valiant but INSCRIPTIONS warrior fell
upon the field Of Flodden.
2. Portals waiting woman in 1.-The
Merchant Of Venice"
8. Forms the southwestern district of
European Turkey.
4. A species Of puzzle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Young Lady-"What! I shall only
have one husband all my lief" Gypsy
Woman-.Well, what can you expect
for Q shilling, missr"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

A Difficulty Removed-"Dickie, when
you divided those five caramels with lit
tie sister did you give her three~ "No,
ma. l guessed they wouldn't come out
even-so 1 ct one fore l begun to
diYide.N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

A woman's Standpoint. "Ella-'Isn't
that q beautiful skyr Stella-"Yes,
What lovely color for shirt waist"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

You will never find any other pills 80
prompt and 80 pleasant as DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers.-F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Williamson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Like Oliver Twist, children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse 1t highly for
Group. 1t quickly cures all coughs and
colds and every throat and lung trouble.
1t is a specific for grippe and asthma and
has long been we'll known remedy for
whooping cough.-F. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris; Williamson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
STOPS THE COUGH

AND WORKS OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price
IS cents. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest tothe lsdiee
Is solicited. Address: Editor HonknAKEks
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
GAMES FOR CHILDREN.
MY LADY's wORKBOX.

MY LADY's wORKBOX.
Each child Is given the name of an
article that would naturally be found In
a workbox, such as scissors, thimble,
needle, pin, tspe-measure, emery, spool
of thread and spool of silk. II there
are many to name the list may be length
ened by giving out color to the vari-
Gus spools. The children are seated In
circle about the room. One child
stands in the centre with round tin
plate, and twirling 1t like top says,
my lady must have her scissors before
/ count six" Scissors" must then jump
to catch the plate before the twirler has
finished counting. Failing to be quick
enough, "Scissors" takes the centre and
calls for any other article she may desire.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS.
As all have something to do at the
same time in this game 1t is very enjoy
able. One leaves the room, and others
decide upon a trade, which they will
represent by pantomime. Suppose the
BLACKSMITH" was chosen; when the
absent one returns two will be hammer
ing upon an imaginary anvil, another
pretending to shoe horse, another man
ipulating an invisible pair of bellows.
Or maybe they have chosen to be farm
ers; then some will be tossing hay,
others milking, one pushing pillow
made of a chair, another feeding the
chickens. Imaginative children like this
game.
SHOPPING.
The leader says, 81 went shopping
this morning, and everything l bought
began with A. From the grocer l
bought [points to player and waits for
response from <he druggist Gpoints to
another1, from the dry-goods store, from
the baker," etc. The responses must be
given quickly. The penalty Is to take
the place of the leader and start another
letter.
COLOR THIMBLE.
Seat the players In close circle on
the floor around a cupful of water, and
tuck handkerchief under each ones
chin. The leader takes thimble, dips
three drops (no more) from the cup and
mentally chooses color. Each Is asked
In turn what color was thought Of, and
into the face of the correct guesser the
three drops are dashed and the thimble
handed over as a reward. This simple
bit of boisterousness Is the source of
great deal of merriment, for the three
cold drops will inevitably cause gasp
and then peal of hearty laughter-The
Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
RU PT u r E

Write or call for j. A. Sherman's book just out
over 100 pages-price 25 cts. In postage stamps:
Learn how cured without operation or loss OF
thousands, old and young yearly die. Address
IA fisherman, HERNIA SPECIALIST,
500 Broadway, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Dawson says the prettiest sewing-ma-
chine he ever saw was seventeen years
old, with short sleeves, low-neck dress,
and gaiter boots.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

The Secret of Success. ~ don't see
how he abuses his congregation So"
"Easy enough. Everybody thinks he Is
talking about everybody else."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

The staunch and elegant steamers, "Bay
State" and Fremont" alternately leave
Franklin Wharf, Portland. and India Wharf
Boston, at 100 P. NJ. daily, Sundays excepted.
These steamers meet every demand OF modern
steamship service In safety, speed, comfort anc
luxury of travelling.
Through tickets for Providence, Lowell
Worcester, New York, etc.
J T. LIsCOMB, General Manager.
T. NJ. Bartlett, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

Balsams from the Northern Wood
ire in -Pcctoral, the certain cure for coughs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26

When a woman doesn't take any
interest in her housework-
When the least exertion tires nef-
When her back aches constantly
her head troubles her-limbs pam,
and she feels generally miserable, it,s
a pretty sure indication that her KID
news are not doing their duty.
That backache is simply kidney
ache ,,.
The poison the kidneys should take
ont of the blood is left in, and is breed
ing all sorts of dire disease
But Won can stop it
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
6 MA-r

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO.Q uinine Tablets
tho remedy that cures cold In ono day
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
| Doan's Kidney Pills

Act directly on the Kidneys
strengthen them, help them to 90
their duty. g..
Read what one grateful woman has
to say about it. 10000.
Mrs. S. Lake, professional nurse
residing at 50 Temple street, Nashua
N. H., says:
"It affor'ed me great pleasure early IN tne
spriug of 1896 to testify to the wonceIIui,
value of Doan's Kidney Pills. ! had suffered
! for four or five years with severe pain across
4 the small of my back and had been unaple
TO obtain any permanent relief until toon =, a
course of their treatment: II aHotas nie
greater pleasure now, and 1t IS neariy th re-
Years since gave my original statement ior r
publication, to say that my opinion OF ooaii
kidney pills has cca strengthened insteau
Of weakened BIZ the lapse OF tine. Not only
was the cure effected in my case permanent,
i h,t know of ia!:ry O. c:s in Nashua VINO
have reaeon to lie thankful for the existence
of this remarkable preparation"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale BY all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. y,
! sole agents for the u. s. Remember
the name, Doan's, and take no sub
stitute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-26
$500 Reward.
I(od OIL
Dyspepsia Cure

IGarCluCI3IIy uIBtsUs UIIt IOUu duU aldl
Nature in strengthening and recon.
structing the exhausted digestive OF.
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stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
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Price SOC. and 81. Large size contains ~ tines
small size. Book all about dyspepsia mailedtres
prspored BY e. c. Dewitt CO.. cbleoaa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20

''There is no profession which calls
for the use of more discretion than the
profession of medicine" remarked n
we'll known physician of this city.
"Just TO give you an instance:
II came home late one evening after
very busy day and was told by the
office boy that a certain Mrs. S. had
called Inc up three times on the telc-
phone. AS her young hopeful had scar
let fever and | was afraid he had taken
a sudden turn for the worse, l got cen
trail to connect me with her house
without delay.
1.-The missus has gone to bed. sir
said the voice OF a maid in reply, but
she was so anxious to know If she
could wash Tommy's face
81 called back that she had better ask
the nurse If it was dirty. Now they
have another doctor."-New York Mail
and Express.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ of Al. Fl. Fa., issued out OF
the Court Common OF Pleas OF Columbia Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, and TO me directed, there win
be exposed to public sale, at the Court House
In Bloomsbury, County and State aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, JULY IS, 1901,
at o'clock p M, all the right, title and inter-
est OF Sadie j. Jones and Moore c. Jones In
that certain lot OF ground, situate In the Town
OF Bloomsbury, County OF Columbia and State
OF Pennsylvania, bounded and described as fol-
lows on the east by Evangelical Parsonage
lot, on the south by lot OF Mrs. George Hassert,
on the west by vacant lots, on the north by
Fourth street, the same being known as lot No.
50 of the Neal Addition, or Town lot No. 4ls,and
being forty and one-halr feet front on Fourth
street, and one hundred and seven feet In depth,
whereon is erected two-story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
and outbuildings.
Seized, taken In execution, at the sut OF
william ii. Cooks use VS., Sadie j. Jones and
Moore G. Jones, and to be sold as the property
OF Sadie j. Jones and Moore @. Jones'
DANIEL KNORR, Sheriff.
CLYDE G. YETTER, Atty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Age ofthc Human Race.

This question receives an interest
ing answer i'm the latest edition of
De Mortilet's "Origin and Antiquity
of Man" The total number of years
elapsed since, according to geological
evidence, men first appeared upon the
earth is placed at 23s,0oO. OF this
$4,000 years belong to the prcglacal
epoch, 100000 to the glacial, $4,000
years to the interval between
the glacial epoch and the protohis-
toric and Neoithic 10000 years to the
two last-named epochs, and 6,O00
years to the time since the beginning
of the historic period in Egypt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
A Sensible Query,

Mr.. Ashmead-Bartlett once told a
good story about his going to Ireland
for the first time. "As soon as | land
ed in ireland | attempted to look for
traces of some of my ancestors, who
came from the extreme north of Ire
land. Meeting an intelligent looking
Irishman, | Informed him Of my mis-
sion, saying that my ancestors emigrat-
ed from about that spot 100 years ago,
and was there trying to look them up.
He answered.: "Ye say your ancestors
emigrated from. our town about 100
years ago? Thin why are ye. looking
for them here Y-LOndon Tlt-Blts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
THE TALE OF A TACK.
How nm italian Tenor Was Enabled
To Kench High q.

to Reach High &.
"There was once an Italian tenor at
Covent Garden of the name of Tasca,
who, | am sorry to say, sang his own
praises better than the score" says Mr..
William Parry, the stage director at
the Metropolitan Opera House.
"For this and other reasons he was
strongly disliked by all the workmen.
One day he came to me and said, with
great show of mystery:
Tell me the exact spot
81 could not for the life of me under
stand what he wanted.
"'You know well enough what |
mean he persisted. SHOW me the
spot where Tamberlil sang the high G.
There is always one spot on the stage
that is better than all the others to
stand on when you sing. Where is it?'
"I'll show you later replied. But,
remember, never a word. 1t would
cost me my place if it should leak out
'Then | drove brass tack into one
of the stage boards, and he was over
joyed when | solemnly pointed out the
exact spot and so were the workmen
at the prospect of joke at his expense.
That night he carefully stood on the
tack and sang the high G. Rushing
into the wings, he exclaimed: 'Beauti-
ful! Wonderful! Ever afterward, no
matter what part of the stage demand
ed his presence, he would rush to the
tack when the time for the high @
came and there deliver it."-Saturday
Evening Post.