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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Got His Dollar Back.
HE WANTED 1T UNDERSTOOD THAT HE
HAD NOT LOST FAITH IN MAN.

"Nor said he in a loud voice, II have
not lost faith in my fellowmen, and l
hope the day will never come when 1
shall"
"Perhaps you never lent any money!"
queried the other in sarcastic tones.
"But have, sir. Only last week some
thing happened in that line to shake my
confidence in humanity"
ga year ago, while sat in the union
depot in Cleveland, an unfortunate fell
bowman asked me for the loan of 81,
promising to return it some day."
"Humph! You handed it right out?"
eyes, sir, l did. gave him the dollar
and believed he would do as he said.
Three days ago was in the same city
and depot"
Sand you saw the same MANI"
81 did, sir.''
"And he handed you back your dol
lar?"
"He did, SIR"
"My FRIEND" said the sarcastic man,
after drawing long breath, "you prob
ably kept that dollar as relic9"
81 did, sir, and here it is"
He took the dollar bill out of his peck
ct and handed it over, 1t was Canadian
currency. The bank which issued 1T
burst over Is years ago.
"Sir," said the sarcastic man, as he re-
turned the bill, "did your confidence in
human nature permit you to hand that
unfortunate man good dollar in ex-
change for this?"
so, no, no! Of course not. My point
was that l had not lost faith in my fell
lowmen, you know. How my fellowmen
feel toward me is different thing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
What Emerson Wanted.

"Those who knew Mr.. Emerson
best" said Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott,
"were assured that what seemed the
decline of his faculties In his latter
years was largely but seeming. 1t
was only words ne could not command
at will. His very forgetfulness Of the
names Of things would often give Occa-
sion for q flash Of his quaint, shrewd
wit. l remember once he started for
his usual walk, when a light shower
came up, and he returned for his UNI
brella.
HE could not remember the word UNI
brella. and we, who had not noticed the
shower, had no clew to what he was
searching for. Another walking stick
was brought him, another hat. n fresh
kerchief. only to be refused with that
perpleXcd shake of the head. 4 want,
said he at last-'I want-that thing
that your friends always-borrow-and
nevcr-bring baclp Could any one fail
to recognize that description"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
BEATING A SCOOP"
rhe Way President Hayes Once
Saved q Newspapers Man.


Saved a Newspapers Man.
President Hayes was generally count
ed as a cold man by the correspond
ents, but there is one diGnified writer
of "brevier matter" who. when q
Washington correspondent, had need
to find q vulnerable joint In the presi-
dents armor and succeeded completely.
Then, as now, great pains were taken
to prevent premature publication of the
presidents message. At the same time
it was the custom, which 1t Is not now,
for certain newspapers to print fore
cast of the message few days In ad-
vance. One year the correspondent OF
w. S. Story's Chicago Times learned
late on Saturday night that the Chi
cago Tribune man had sent an abstract
OF tile message by mail for publication
OH the following Monday morning. AS
he knew that to be beaten on so I'M
portant matter meant discharge by
the irascible Story, he put in all of the
following Sunday trying to secure an
abstract for himself. At about noon
he got so close to printed copy that
he began to have hopes, but they were
dashed to the ground when the Gus.
todian thereof refused an offer Of ST.
O00 for the document.
Finally, at about 8 o'clock, the cor
respondent met senator, great
friend of thy. president, to whom he
poured out Me complete story Of his
troubles. The senator didn't believe he
could be of service, but finally consent,
ed to take the correspondent with him
to call upon the chief executive.
At first the president was adamant
though he would not deny that the
Chicago Tribunc's man had stolen q
march on his rival. At last, being
convinced that failure meant the close
of his callers journalistic career, Mr.
Hayes said:
II can't send you to any one for q
copy of the message, as you suggest
You can't be helped by any one but
me, and am crowded for time. But
under the circumstances, l will outline
the message briefly on condition that
you keep the-source Of your informa
ton secret. You must not take notes
but write wholly from memory.
may repeat the exact phraseology OF
the message in part and that wouldn't
do in your GisDa tch."
Then for the space of twenty minutes
the president talked steadily. the cor
respondent listening meanwhile rs II
his life depended upon good hearing
and good memory. The result was G
column and three-quarters in the Chi
cago Tines the next morning and pro
motion instead Of discharge for the
newspaper man. - Louisville Courier
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

A ring or coin is thrown into a basin
filed with water. The performer an
nounccs that he will take the article
out of the water without wettlng his
hand.
Solution: Get few cents worth of
lycopodium powder and strew it over
the surface of the water. The hand
when Icing immersed will have to go
through the layer of powder. The
powder clinging to the hand forms n
sort of water tight cover. AS the pow
der is invisible ut some distance the
performer can show his band without
fear Of detection. The hand holding
the object taken from the water will
be absolutely dry
This trick. if done with some clever
ness. will not fail to be successful and
entertaining.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
PROVERBS UP TO DATE.

Better swallow your good jests than
lose your good friend.
Sweet are the uses Of adversely; bit
ter are the uses Of prosperity.
The rising generation owes much to
the inventor of the alarm clock.
If vanity were deadly disease ev-
cry undertaken would buy fast horses.
The dead march is not necessarily the
one that the musicians have murdered.
When tbs last trump sounds, some
woman will ask Gabriel to wait a min
ute.
The oil of insincerity is more to be
dreaded than the vinegar of vitupera-
ton.
A good field of corn is one thing q
farmer doesn't care to have crowed
over.
A walk may improve your appetite,
but tramp will eat you out of house
and home.
The man who cannot be beaten Is he
who holds his head up when he has
been BEATEN verybody's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

for TABLETs-sURE CONSTIPATION
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Hints.

Red tablecloths will keep their color
when washed if little borax be added
to the rinsing water and they are dried
in the shade.
When it is necessary to pour boiling
water into tumbler or glass cup put in
a teaspoon first, and there will be no
danger of the glass cracking.
Never cover the pan in which fish is
being cooked. To do so will make the
fish soft, and spoil the firm quality 80
desirable.
To make boiled potatoes white, let
them lie in cold water for two hours
after they are peeled. Drain off and set
in saucepan with just enough cold
water to cover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Played
Out.

That 'played eut"-"done up" feel
ing makes life miserable for every
sufferer from Kidney ills, oackachess
headaches and urinary troubles paul
full and annoying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
AND ROAD BILLS.
September Term, 1903.

COUNTY OF OXFORD
To JONATHAN BARTLETT, DR..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
,'lOyer'N EgpS,

Few people realize that there are
other eggs besides those of hens which
have enormous commercial value. In
England st called "plovers' eggs"
which are really those Of lapwings. are
sent to the city markets from the rural
districts by hundreds Of thousands.
They are esteemed great delicacy and
fetch a very high price, the use Of
them being for that reason confined al
most exclusively to the aristocracy and
other luxurious persons. Being only
about the size Of pigeons eggs, good
many of them are required TO make n
dish. Men make business Of gather
ing them from the nests in marshes
and wet fields.-London Standard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
The NeW-Y0rk
Tri-Week|y Tribune

is metropolitan newspaper for busy people, almost as
good as daily, and your Rural Free Delivery Carrier
brings it to your door three times every week.
1t is published on Mondays, Wednesdays and fridays
and contains all the most important news CT The Daily
Tribune which is guarantee of its value.
If you live in the village or on a farm and have not
time for daily newspaper you may be Kept IN close ouch
with all important news the world at very small cost
The regular price of THE NEW YORK TRI-WEEKLY
TRIBUNE only $3.50 per year. but you can secure it with
your own fayorte local newspaper The Oxford Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
A PTRGATIVE PLEASURE,

If you ever took DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for biliousness or constipation
you know what purgative pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system of all bile with
out producing unpleasant effects. They
do not grippe, sicken or weaken, but give
tone and strength to the tissues and
organs involved. w. II. Howell of
Houston, Tex, says, mo better pill can
be used than Little Early Risers for con-
sick headache, ETC." Sold by
F. AIShurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
A.. 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Michael Angeles Attemp, u. Suicide

Michael Angelo. after receiving n
painful injury to his leg by falling
from scaffold while ut work upon
1.-THE Last Judgment" became so mel
ancholy that he shut himself In his
room. refused to see any one and re
solved to let himself die" Fortunately
his intentions were frustrated by the
celebrated physician Eacio ROntini.
who learned by accident Of his condi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

Whats the matter with the rhi-
noceros these days?' inquired the lion.
Its all on account Of that conceited
monkey who came back from the cir
Gus recently" replied the hyena. HE
told the rhinoceros that nobody
amounted to anything nowadays un-
less he blew his own horn and the
rhinoceros has been breaking his back
almost trying to blow his"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when II was simple indiges-
ton. II Is a scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease, not organic. are not only
traceable to. but are the direct result Of indi-
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach. putting It up against the
heart. This interferes with the action Of
the heart. and In the course Of time thai
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble. Of Nevada. O.. says: had stomach
toublo and was In bad state as had heart trouble
With n. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about fou
months and II cured mo.
Kodol DiSests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach of all nervous
strain and tho heart Of all pressure.
Bottle, only. si.oo Size holding ~ times the I'D
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared BY q. o. pswrTT q CO., CHICAGO
Sold by f. A. Shurtleff Il Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
A Great Kindness.

Van Schmidt don't believe old Kerr
Mudgpon ever had gentle Impulse.
Fitz- Bile-That's where you're wrong.
He's been very kind to Mt least one wo-
man, I'm sure.
Van Schmidt-How so?
Fitz-Bile-Well. isn't he bachelor?-
New Orleans Times Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
The Latest College Yell.

"Just as Gladys was preparing to
sing 'pouglas. Douglas into phono-
graph for young Rushmorc last night
mouse ran across her ankle"
"What happened|
"Rushmorc swlped the photograph
record. and now his class is said to
have the most blood curdling college
yell that was ever eard."-Houston
Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
THE PLEASURE OF EATING.

Persons suffering from Indigestion,
or other stomach trouble will
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is a never failing
cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands or
membranes of the stomach or digestive
tract. When you take Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure everything you eat tastes good, and
every bit of the nutriment that your food
Goa ,ains is assimilated and appropriated
by the blood and tissues. Sold by F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
DOCTORS COULD NOT HELP HER.

81 had kidney trouble for years, "
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton,
WASH, land the doctors could not help
me. l tried Foley's Kidney Cure and
the very first dose gave me relief and l
am now cured. 1 cannot say too much
for Foley's Kidney Cure" F. A. Shurt-
left & Co., South Paris. Grin Stevens,
Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Both Papers One Year for $225.

Send your order and money to The Oxford Democrat
South Paris, Maine -
Your name and address on postal card to THE NEW
YORK TRI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New-York City, will
bring you free sample copy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
THE GENUINE VS.. CoUNTERFEITs.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized or
more thoroughly appreciated than when
you compare the genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve with the many counterfeits
and worthless substitutes that are on
the market. w. S. Ledbetter, of Shreve-
port, La, says: "After using numerous
other remedies without benefit, one box
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me-" For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles no remedy is equal to
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by F.
A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Knx tn the Puxxler.

No. 21G.-Word Building: 1. A. 2. At.
3. Bat. 4. Beat 8. Bleat. g. Battle.
No. 277.-Hidden Cities: Rome, Ly-
ons, Frankfort, Paris, Nice.
No. 27S-Numerical Enigmas: Crab
bed. Sexton.
No. 279.-Novel Double Acrostic: Sec
ond row. Beethoven; fifth row, moon
light Crosswords: 1. Abrams. =. Mel
son. 8. Censor. 4. String. s. Should.
O. Tomtit. Z. Avenge. s. Weight. 0.
Invite.
No. 2S0.-Picture Puzzle: The stile
n the lane.
No oS1- An Octopo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

hiring new life and activity, remove
the pain and cure the cause, from
common backache to dangerous dia-
betes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
A NEW JERSEY EDITORS TEST.
MONIAL.

NJ. T. Lynch, Editor of the Philips
burg, N. j., Daily Post, writes: 81 have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing so good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
cannot say too much in praise of it. {"
F. A. Shurtleff 6 Co., South Paris. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
No. 292.-A Few Pets,

1. Part OF a flower 2. \ long winged
sea bird. 3. An inflammable liquid. 4.
Foot stalk Of leaf. 8. A supplica'
ton. 6. Has become like stone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
CIVIC JeaiOuSy.

Visitor-You haven't got half az nice
a cemetery here rs we have in Elm
Vile.
Prominent Citizen (of Hawville)-No;
I've always heard that the cemetery Is
the only part of your town that holds
out any inducements for permanent
resldents.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

She turning to the door)-I think you
arc just hateful, and I'm never going to
speak to you again; so there's no use
coming into the music room after me
because I'll be on the rustic bench at
the far end of the conservatory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
M oGS-ANlitinns.

Add a letter to body of water and
have marine animal.
Add a letter to twirl and have
thorny.
Add a letter to pungent spice and
have cleft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
No. 29O.-Double Acrostic.

No. 29O.-Double AcrOstic.
MY primals spell the title Of q popu-
lar book, and my finals spell the sur
name of the author.
Crosswords (of unequal length: 1.
Interchange of goods. 2. A temporary
obstruction. 8. A Biblical name. 4.
A round piece used in game. 3. Any
thing preserved in remembrance. 6.
A measure of length. I. A prefix sig
nifying half. s. The very same. 8. A
guard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

"Mamma, you read the other day that
tiger died of eating sawdust." Eyes,
dear. He swallowed it with his food.
Sawdust was thrown into his cage to
keep it Clean" "Mamma, is there any
chance of my doll dying? She's gone
and eaten herself full of sawdust."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
A Feminine Think.

He-Think twice. love, before you re-
fuse me.
She-Why should think twice?
He-Because, my dear, woman new
er thinks twice the same.-London
Judy. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
EicEle Mary.

Mary had little calf;
1t was a pet, you know.
And every time she rode her wheel
The silly calf was bound to go
Until II worried Mary so
She would not out a-riding go!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
A BOSTON Expcdient.

Fidgett-RnGlly. now. do you think
there is any way whereby man can
retain the respect Of his children?
Aiidgett--He might send them away
from home rs soon as they began to
take notlce.-Roston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

Gray-"I hear your son has finished
his collegiate course. Did he graduate
with honors?" Grim-"Lots of them;
but they were all attached to the names
of the other students"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
Mn. .s-.-DoubIe Rhymes.

No. 3SZ.-DOuble Rhymes.
The crowded 's' had little "''';
She had. TO go. a pleasant ''''s.
Her robe was go queen to ''''@;
She cared no S'*' the plot to ''~''
With fair face ga she watched the "''';
She did net s''@ away her 's''.
She often a."' some dainty '''
And used her sss In diverse s"s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

"Mamma, what would you do if that
big vase in the parlor should get broken"
said Tommy.
81 should whip whoever did it," said
Mrs. Banks, gazing severely at her little
son.
"Well, then, you'd better begin to get
up your MUSCLE" said Tommy, "coz
papa's broke it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
USED FOR PNEUMONIA.

DR.. j. C. Bishop, of Agnew, Mich,
says, ~ have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of pneu-
monia with good results in every case. !"
Refuse substitutes. r. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
No 2S0.-Eiddle.

To my first there daily come
Sounds of sorrow. sounds OF mirth.
NV second holds small feathered folk,
AS in cradles DER the earth.
In my whole you never lie,
For then cen small things signify.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURED.

DISTRESS AFTER EATING CURED.
Judge w. T. Holland of Greensburg,
La, who is we'll and favorably known,
says: 1.-TWO years ago suffered greatly
from indigestion. After eating, great
distress would invariably result, lasting
for an hour or so and my nights were
restless. concluded to try Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure and it cured me entirely.
Now my sleep is refreshing and digestion
perfect" Sold by f. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
I axatixe brome Ouinine
Cures q Cold IN One Day, Grip In 2 Days
@MA,-~:::::::::;::z.

He-"Was the magician successful
with his tricks?" She-"He was in my
case. lent him a counterfeit half-dol-
lar and the one he gave me back was
good"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of
PHEBE C. MERRILL. late of Hebron,
I'm the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1903. DUDLEY p. BAILEY.
LEVI B. MERRILL, Agent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

Teacher-"What is an Indians wife
called?" Pupil-"A squaw." Teacher
Correct; now what is an Indians baby
called?" Pupil-"A squawker."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

"Sadie Jones seems to be always
ahead of you in your GLASS;" remarked
the mother. ooh, yes" replied the
daughter, carelessly. "She's so homely
there isn't anything for her to do except
study
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
on each box. 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
FEET SWOLLEN TO IMMENSE SIZE

81 had kidney trouble so bad" says j..
J. Cox of Valley View, KY, "that could
not work, my feet were swollen to i'm
mense size and 1 was confined to my
bed and physicians were unable to give
ME any relief. My doctor finally pre-
scribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made well man of me-" F. A. Shurt-
left & Co., South Paris. Grin Stevens,
Oxford
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

No. 20I.-Jumbled Quotations..
1. Eternal in springs breast the hu-
man hope.
2. Never but always blest man to
be is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
r o s E
K R A L

No. 2S2.-Beheadings and Curtail-
ings: Flower. lower, low, o.
No. ZS3.-A Charade: Automobile.
No. 2S4. - Intentions: Compliment.
Inducement. Tenement. Element. Sup
plement. Presentiment. Detriment.
Nourishment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
'HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest to the ladie
IL solicited. Address: Editor HOMENAKERs'
C0LuhN. Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the dis
eased kidneys sound so they will elimi-
nate poisons from the blood. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris. Grin Ste
VEINS, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
CURED HEMORRHAGES OF THE
LUNGS.

"Several years since my lungs were SO
badly affected that l had many hemor-
rhages," writes A. NJ. Axe of Wood,
Ind. 81 took treatment with several
physicians without any benefit then
started to take Foley's Honey and Tar
and my lungs are now as sound as bull
let. | recommend it in advanced stages
of lung trouble" F. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

He-"You're getting your hat ruined"
She-"Well, it's an old hat, and do
hate to wet my new umbrella"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

The Doctor-."You regard society as
merely machine, do you? What part of
the machinery do you consider me, for
instance?"
The Professor-"You are one of the
cranks."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

Any young man who isn't timid knows
that girl who paints her lips has a
poor taste.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the estate
of
AMBROSE c. SEGAR, late Of Rumford,
in the County of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
mcnt Immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1903
LLEWELLYN d. ELLIOTT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-09-29

"That boy says that his only ambition
is to make a living without working"
"What are his parents going to do for
himP' snake a politician out of him."