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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
NOTES ABOUT SHOES

Here are some hints on the buying OF
shoes that the average girl will find use.
full:
Never wear shoe that pinches the
heel.
Never wear shoe or boot tight any.
where.
Never come from high heels to low
heels at one jump.
Never wear shoe that presses up into
the hollow of the foot.
Never wear a shoe that will not allow
the great toe to lie in straight line.
Never wear leather sole Innings to
stand upon; white cotton drilling OF
linen is healthier.
Never wear shoe with sole narrow.
or than the outline of the foot traced
with pencil close under the rounding
edge.
Never wear shoe with the sole turn
ing up very much at the toes, as this
causes the cords on the upper part OF
the foot to contract.
Never have the top of the boots tight,
as it interferes with the action of the
calf muscles, makes one walk badly and
spoils the shape of the ankle.
Never think that the feet will grow
large from wearing proper shoes; pinch
ing and distorting makes them grow not
only large, but unsightly. A proper
natural use of all the muscles makes
them compact and attractive.-MOderr
Women.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
IISEElIl HINTS.

Some French ladies always wash theil
cashmere and merinO materials in potato
water, and then rinse them in soft water
hanging up Immediately without wiring
ing them. 1t is not generally known,
that slice of potato will clean wooler
materials of mud.
Blue flannel may be washed in bran
and water, in which salt is added to keep
tho color.
Silk underclothing may also be washed
in potato water. Slice the potatoes
wash them and put in clear cold water
to soak for forty-eight hours, then strain
off the water, and dip the silk garment
in it several times, then lay them on a
table and dry with soft table napkin
Iron on the wrong side.
There is nothing better for cleaning
black silks than beef gall. Mix the gall
with an equal quantity of boiling water,
and sponge the silk, laying it smoothly
on clean table, on both sides. After
this sponge it with clear rain water and
stretch on white cloth to dry.
Never brush silk, only rub it with a
cloth, or better still piece of velvet.
Spots on black or dark colored silk
can be cleaned by rubbing them with
common brown packing paper.
Wax spots are taken off any material
by rubbing with interchangeable
Calls Magazine.
Light kid gloves can be cleaned salts
factorily by rubbing them with dry
bread crumbs.
To whiten cloths add tablespoonful
of turpentine to the water when boiling.
When beating eggs a small pinch of
salt added to the whites will cause them
to beat to stiff froth more readily.
Cut flowers may be revived when
wilted by placing the stems In boiling
water and allowing them to stand until
the water cools.
Boiled starch can be improved by the
addition of little borax or tiny lump
of lard.
To test the heat of an oven, place q
piece of white paper in it, and II the heat
is too great the paper will blacken or
burn. The paper should turn golden
brown when the oven is flt for pastry
baking, and when dark yellow shade is
produced the oven Ii just right for cake
and heavier baking.-Aodern Women.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
ANXIOUS MOMENTS.

Failure of a joke is often due to the
indigestion of the victim.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

No. S2s.-Prosressive Enigma.
1, 2, a familiar household title.
1,2, 3, a gentle blow.
l, 2, 3, 4, the head.
1,2, g. 4, 8, a small plate used in GER
tain churches; it is so formed as to fit
the chalice as cover when not in use
to contain the bread.
1, 3, 4, 8, 6, kind Of leather.
9, 3, a proposition.
2, 3, 4, the goddess of vengeance.
3, 4, 5, q. certain number.
3, 4. 5, 6, a portable lodge.
Q, Z, s, boys nickname. extremely
popular In the United States of very
recent years.
7, 8, boys nickname, If not so pop.
ular at present, more familiar fol
many years.
/, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, protected by an
official document securing certain priv
ileges or rights to person or party
for a given term Of years fixed by q
congressional act Of 1870.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

A story Is told Of Pennsylvania
farmer who wore his old suit until ev'
cry one was tired Of 1t. and his esti'
mable wife was almost ashamed OF the
hustling man who had been inside II
SO long. But one day he went to town
to sell his produce. and while there he
determined to buy new suit and
happy thought. surprise Eliza. SO he
bundled Il neat suit into the wagon and
drove hOmeward.
1t WAS after night as he hurried
homeward, and ut bridge over a
river he stood up ON the wagon and
peeled" and threw the despised old
suit In the water. Then he reached for
his new clothes. They were gone
had jolted out Of the wagon. The night
was cold and his teeth chartered as he
hurried home. He surprised Eliza even
more than he anticipated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Worth Trying Again.

The impecunlous author passed over
the manuscript with faltering hand.
The aged but truthful editor started.
"Er-Mr. Wrightly." he said. with
the air of man who has just become
saddled with great thought. did you
ever hear that Walter Scott received
the suggestion of his first successful
novel while he was washing his lnndsY
IL believe | read of 1t, stammered
the ln,pecunious author, slipping his
hands into his pockets. A PARKWAY
look came into the face Of the aged
but truthful editor.
II was merely throwing out the sug-
gestiOn." he said softly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
THE WORST FORM.

Crime is most dangerous when it wear
its glad rags.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
IVeTs B Pond Pianos.
The Conservatory Expands.

The New England Conservatory OF
Music is about to move into its beautiful
new buildings on TIE Back Bay. This
is the largest school OF muse in the
world, and its pre-eminence among
American institutions has been conceded
ever since it was founded in 1858 by DIR.
Eben Tourjee.
Twenty years ago, when the depart
ment of pianoforte instruction was being
developed, few Ivers Il Pond pianos
were purchased. Stree then, as the con-
servatory has expanded, there have
gradually been acquired 26S lvers x
Pond pianos. With the expansion in
cidental to moving into the new build
ing, the board of directors of the con-
servatory have placed their order for 81
additional Ivers Il Pond pianos, making
q total of 299.
Higher tribute 10 this famous Boston
art product would be hardly possible
than 20 years continued patronage by
this most critical of musical institutions.
From the Boston Herald, 1.-THE leading
newspaper of New England, in its issue
of July Is, 1902.
w. j. WHEELER, Agent,
South Paris, Oxford County, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Doan'S
Kidney Pills,
A Modern Medicine Tor
Every Kidney Ill.

Mr.. T. II. Hughes, Of saxtons River vt. ",
emnloyed by b. +. Locke & Co, says: My
kjdneys did not act properly Tor years, a.io
r. gradually grew on me. For two or uI.ee
Years they troubled me very much Win ID q
dulI. aching pain across my PACK anu ~
NV loins. II I stood on my feet lor any
length OF time, / felt the pain across ny
haci more and my legs became NUMB NM
When the pain In my back got 80 pad tna'
I could stand it no longer, put on pias .e
and i used great many Of them. put th ,sy
only AFFORDED me temporary relier: i a asS
nsed medicines of all kinds, but they uiu
mot uot roach the cause. / saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised. and so well recom IrI0l and
that was Induced to give them triai; , anu
I cot them at Andrews drug store: . Iney
rave me Immediate relief. After tne tre ut
ment I seldom felt any symptoms oL nS
former troubles, but when ! did l tooS
few Of Doans Kidney pills and and II po soe so
loft me. NV rheumatic pains were hot 81
severe. and I did not have that ureu; ,nm
gnid feeling. / had more energy III n uo,is
nv work and give all the credit 10 Do .dnsi
Of good. and feel justified IN recom n,iohle
Ing them to others as good anu fe''''''
medicine" ,,, ,,o hv al, drug.
sists; so cents per box. Foster'Miioufn wi
buffalo, n, Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
WEll-kepT HANDS.

Over my sink are two bottles and a
nail-cleaner. One bottle contains five
parts of lemon juice to one of alcohol,
which will keep indefinitely. The other
contains the following lotion: One-fourth
of an ounce of gum tragacanth added to
one pint of rain water, which has stood
three days, then one ounce each of alco-
hol, glycerine and witch hazel, also a
little good faint perfume. After wash
ing dishes or preparing vegetables, l
apply little of the lemon juice, then
the lotion, and in moment my hands
are dry, soft, and very smooth. All
stains disappear as if by magic, and the
nails are cleaned easily. The time re-
quired is not over two minutes. This
process repeated five or six times daily
will certainly repay housekeepers, for
what is there more indicative of refine
ment than well-kept hands? Then, too,
the expense of these lotions is COM
paratively nothing. Be sure to have
them in handy place.-Woman's Home
COMPANION,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

The scarcity Of fish in old times II
England made 1t difficult for the pool
to keep Lent. Pepys remarks. 1.-THE
talk Of the towne now is whether LEM
shall be kept with the strictnesse OF
the kings proclamation. which II
thought cannot be. because Of the pool
who cannot buy fish," He also says
Notwithstanding my resolution, yet
for want of other victua,ls. l did eat
flesh this Lent" and again. "Our din
ner was only sugar sopps and fish. the
only time we have had Lenten din
ner all this Lent"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

- a. 9


Ii. Manual art. 2. A girls name.
3. A small insect 4. Two-thirds OF
fan. 8. A letter.
Ill. A large city in England. 2. A
species Of willow or the twig Of the
willow. 8. A city In France. 4. A river
In Scotland. 5. A connective that
marks an alternative. 9. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Chinese actors are expected to furnish
their own cues.

All who use Atomizers in treating
nasal catarrh will get the best result
from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price,
including spraying tube, Is cents. Sold
by druggists or mailed By Ely Bros, So
Warren Street, New York.
New Orleans, Sept. l, 1900.
Messrs. Ely Bros.-I sold two bottles
of your Liquid Cream Balm to custom
or, VIM. Lamberton, 14l5 Delachaise
Street, New Orleans; he has used the
two bottles, giving him wonderful and
most satisfactory results.
GEO. w. MCDUFF, PHARMACIST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
go. S3O.-Maltese Cross.
~ o o o rs

From / to 2. kind Of liquid food;
3 to 4, a Jewish teacher; to 8, slum-
Der; Z to s, a sweetish secretion from
many trees. Beginning with / and
spelling toward the center we have
dusky reddish colors; from 2 to 8. the
plural Of where love should reign;
TO 8, the plural Of an American song
bird; 4 to 8, a group of islands in both
the eastern and western hemispheres
5 to 8, charms; 6 to 8. certain docu,
ments; Z to D. early morning worship;
s to 0, ministering spirits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

HE COULD HARDLY GET UP.
PHI. Duffy of Ashley, Ill.,, writes
"This is to certify that have taken two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure and it has
helped me more than any other medicine
I tried many advertised remedies, but
none of them gave me any relief. My
druggist recommended FOley's Kidney
Cure and it has cured me. Before com
mencing its use was in such shape that
could hardly get up when once down. y
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. Grin Stevens, Ok
ford
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

The Sister, have become engaged
to Fred.
The Brother-w Whatever induced you
to do that?
The Sister-Why, Erred, Of counsel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Some of the most anxious hours of a
mothers life are those when the little
ones of the household have the Group.
There is no other medicine so effective
in this terrible malady as Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t is household favorite for
throat and lung troubles, and as 1t con-
tains no opiates or other poisons it can
be safely given. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Key to the PuxxIer.


No. 31S.-Metagram: l. Cart. 2.
Wart. g. Hart 1. Dart. 8. Tart. q.
Mart Z. Part.
No. 319.-Illustrated Acrostic: Third
row-Robert Bruce. l. Carrot. 2.
Plover. 3. Sabot. 1. Sleeve. .. Par,
rot. 6. Fathom. I. Rabbit. s. Turtle.
8. Church. TO- Orchid. II. Beetle.
No. 32O.-Additions: l. Steak. 2
Slide. 3. Grand.
No. 92L-Riddlemeree: Whittier.
No. SPA Useful Article: A peg.
No. 323.-Diagonal: King. l. Kite
2. Miss. 8. Line. 4. Ring.
No 324.-Beheadings and Curtail,
ings: /. F-lash-y. 2. States. 3. P-love-r
4. Spears. 8. Stills. @. Greedy, l.
Planes s. Crates.
No. 325.-Detinitions: l. Dangerous
2. Certainty. 3. Natural. 4. Hospital
BEECHAn's PILLS for stomach and liver Ills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
OpuOrtuue.

Miss Lily latter the proposal)-l
don't think you'd better see papa to.
Jay, Tom. Ny dressmaker has just
been here with her bill
Tom Featherhead-This is just the
time. He will be glad to get rid OF
yOu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

No. STA Crossword.
My first Is in buzz. but not In talk.
Ny second Is in ride. but not in walk.
Ny third is in sword. but not In pen.
My fourth is in woman. but not In men.
My fifth IN in king. but not In queen.
NY sixth is In lima, but not In bean.
My seventh is In yearn. but not IN wish.
Ny eighth Is in net. but not In fish.
Ny whole Is the name of a ship so fine
That it challenges any that sails the
brine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
A POLICEMAN'S TESTIMONY

J. N. Patterson, night policeman OF
Nashua, Ia, writes: Last winter had
bad cold on my lungs and tried at least
half dozen advertised cough medicines
and had treatment from two physicians
without getting any benefit. A friend
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
and two-thirds of bottle cured me. l
consider it the greatest cough and lung
medicine in the world" F. A. Shurt-
left & Co. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Nh 82a.-A Diamond.

1. In Ben. z. Possesses. 3. Public
rooms. 4. A large bag Of silk cloth
which when filed with gas will rise
In the air. 5. A vessel having one
mast. 6. To dip. 7. In ban.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

There is no cough medicine 80 popular
as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t contains
no opiates or poisons and never fails to
cure. F. A. Sburtleff & Co. Grin Ste
vens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Widows are like made-over dishes.

PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE 1T.
Many broad minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar, as they
have never found 80 safe and reliable a
remedy for throat and lung troubles as
this great medicine. F. A. Shurtlef Il
Co, Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
1t takes time to make good watch.

w. A. Herren of Finch, Ark, writes,
~ wish to report that Foley's Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors
had given up" F. A. Shurtleff & Co..
Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Energy all gone? Headache? Stomach
out of order? Simply case of torpid
liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will make
a new man or woman of you.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it
fails to cure. F. W. Groves signature
on each box. Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Mattel want you to know don't
stand on trifles.
Helen (glancing at her feet)-No, dear;
I see YOU don't,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

A woman who isn't jealous about her
husband doesn't love him; if she is
jealous it is hard for him to love her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
LOOK OUT FOR FEVER.

Biliousness and liver disorders may be
prevented by cleansing the system with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These lit
tie pills do not grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Saskatchewan my father is rich,
have never cared for wealth but as
means to an end.
He-Well, I'm ready to 60 as an end
man at a moments notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

No matter how long you have had the
cough; if it hasn't developed into con-
sumption, DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup will cure it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Foley's Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse
substitutes. F. A. Shurtleff & Co. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil in the
house just when it is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds Of
every sort,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
In the ranks-strong butter.

No Reasonable Man expects to cure a
neglected cold in day. But time and
Aliens Lung Balsam will overcome the
cold and stave off consumption. Cough
will cease and lungs be sound as new
dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and
colds: reliable, tried and tested, safe and
sure. F. A. Shurtlef & Co. Grin Ste
vens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

To be relieved after 40 years torture
might we'll cause the gratitude. c.
Haney, Geneva, o. He says: "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me of piles
after I had suffered 40 years." Cures
cuts, burns, wounds, skin diseases.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
No, 331.-Tft-tat-tOe.

Find a word of nine letters meaning
to absolve, acquit, exculpate. The first
letter will be repeated in the center;
also in the final square. The tit-tat-toe
will be diagonal, as represented by the
three crosses.
Find another word Of nine letters
meaning first, original. The third let
ter will be repeated in the center; also
in the seventh square. so that the d.
agonal will be the reverse of the dag
onal In No. !.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Mrs. Cranfill, Troy, 1. T., writes: For
years l was troubled with indigestion
in the worst form. Finally l was in
duced to use Kodol and after using four
bottles am entirely cured. l heartily
recommend Kodol to all sufferers from
indigestion and dyspepsia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
No. a32.-Transpositions

/. am a word of four letters and
mean a very stout cord. Transpose
me, and l am the small opening in the
skin.
2. l am delicious fruit. TranspOse
me, and become what the farmers do
in the harvest time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
Silence is the counterfeit of wisdom

Hives are a terrible torment to the lit
tie folks, and to some older ones. East.
ly cured. Doan's Ointment never fails.
Instant relief, permanent cure. At any
drug store, 30 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold so
easily. No disease costs more little
lives than Group. Such cases yield
readily to One Minute Cough Cure.
Cures coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis,
MI throat and lung trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Ferryboats were made for cross pur.
DORes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

Telephone girls never invite you to
call again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
STOPS THE COUGH

AND WORKS OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
. cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay
Price Is cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
NOTICED TOO MUCI

We mark the weather when its hot,
We talk of cold and rain,
Perhaps all this attentions what
Has made the weather-vane.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

One trouble with most men who have
lofty arms is that they are miserable
shots.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

To get rid Of their criminals the
French authorities have way of heading
them off.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

A poets memory may be tickle, but
his thoughts often come back to him-if
he incloses a stamp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
w. MCDUFF, PHARMACIST.
HE COULD HARDLY GET UP.

A married man says the best alarm
clock is his wife's elbow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

The oldest of underground railroads
has worm for station agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
No. as3.-Ind ustrious Ants.

No. 333.-IndustriOus Ants.
/. The ant that is predecessor.
2. The ant that is a prior date.
8. The ant that is an animal
4. The ant that Is disease.
8. The ant that Is fuel.
9. The ant that is buffoon.
7. The ant that Is previous.
s. The ant that is ancient.
8. The ant that is part of a stays
horn.
10. The ant that Is heard In churches
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
FORTY YEARS, TORTURE.

The average persons soul seems to lie
pretty close to his digestion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
SEND US
A Cow,

Steer, Bull or Horse
hide, Calf skin, Dog
skin, or any other kind
of hide or skin, and let
US tan it with the hair
on, soft, light, odorless
and moth-proof, for robe,
rug, coat or gloves.
But first get our Catalogue,
giving prices, and our shipping
tags and instructions, so as 10
avoid mistakes. We also buy
raw furs.
THE CROSBY TRISTAN Fl
ITO MIL Street. Rochei
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04
NATURAL ANXIETY.

The industrial clock invariably stops
when it strikes.
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HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.
WHAT rs EcoNoMYi

Correspondence ON topics Of interest 70 the ladie
Is solicited. Address: Editor Ho1EnAKSR'
CoLUnN, oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-04

To be great is to be measured up
against little men.