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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Blsckneld.

To-day is Christmas morn, and / am
staying In for time, owing to indisposi-
ton, while big boys and smaR boys are
making merry sliding dowh Loring's
Hill, passing my home with rumble on
the icy road.
School closed Wednesday, Mr.. Gay
going to his home in Casco, and Miss
Bridgham to visit her parents In Lewis
ton.
Mollie Cole is at home from her stud
les in Westbrook, Howard p. Shaw from
Boston, and Clara Wilmington, Ethel
Wyman, WILDER Caldwell and Bridgham
Nulty from Hebron, are having vacations.
A Christmas tree was unlosded at the
Baptist church Christmas eve, after
which Mildred Shaw gave a party for
the young people.
Allen Irish came home from Bath.
Guy Gardner came Friday from
Mechanic Falls to spend Christmas with
his parents.
Chas. K. Buck of Traverse City, Mich,
is visiting his relatives, the Princes.
G. w. Heath, wife and daughter Ada,
and Herbert Heath and family of West
Sumner, dined with Mr.. and Mrs. T. FL.
Lunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Eenson and
Salathiel TiltOn dined with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Tilton.
Geo. Haskell of South Paris visited
his wife, who is i'll and is stopping with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rosalvo
Crockett.
A son was born Dec. 90, to Mrs. Frank
Allen.
Mrs. Mary Hall goes to Cambridge,
Mass, to spend the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Thomas StearIs, and her
daughter Shirley goes to Bingham to
teach.
Mrs. Emily Morrill,, who has been very
i'll, is reported improving. She is living
with her son-in-law, Chas. p, Hatch, in
New York.
By reason of low water our aqueduct
has frozen, and the general complaint is
of low water. As we remember there
has been nothing like it since the winter
of '74-'75. And just now as water be-
comes scarce Prof. John Dill Robinson
comes to our relief in an address before
the Chicago Eclectic and Surgical So
ciety. mention few points: "When
people leave off bathing there will be lit
tie or nothing for doctors to do. Pneu-
monia, colds and hundred other ills
result from the foolish habit of washing
the body. To battle is to be dirty, fol-
thereby you make sewer of the skin.
Blood attracted by the skin gives up
products that should be left to start a
natural outlet and soils the.skin." He
says that the statement that the closing
of the pores of the skin would result in
death is false. He concluded with a
touching incident of a poor Eskimo
brought from Greenland to Boston who
had never been i'll in his life. He was
given bath, contracted pneumonia and
died in two days. So we may turn VI
our noses at water. In my own case
have endured the perils of water for Il
years, being all the while frail, but g
general bath with me must be taker
just before retiring, else cold ensues, {
cough and its attendant pulmonary
troubles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
North Paris.

Frank Littlehale is collecting the
cream on this route now as Charles Ste
vens has given up the job and Is drawing
lumber and wood for Joseph Moody.
+. Z. Gowell has sent off this fall over
400 pounds of poultry.
Miss Hattie Abbott is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Cora Nevers.
While attending State Grange in Water
vile we were glad to meet an old friend
and schoolmate, II. r. Durham, who is
a prosperous merchant of what the
Mayor, Mr.. Davis, calls the gem city of
the Kennebec. He makes a speciality of
gents furnishings and carries a stock
of $40, 900 in value.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
The STRUGGLE.

An athlete is not made in an hour.
and the giant oak is only specimen
Of endurance after Its hardy conflict
with the elements. So 1t is with the
character Of a man and Of woman.
1t is the struggle of the years that
makes the heart heroic. -Schoolmaster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
NORWAY Lake.

Evelyn Partridge is at home for the
holidays.
Mrs. o. NJ. Cummings of Norway
visited her sisters, Mrs. r. w. knight
and Miss Ellen Partridge, last week.
Virgil Flood has gone to Rumford to
work for Charles Roes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Kneeland went to
Waterford recently to attend the funeral
of their father, Hannibal Kneeland.
Mrs. A. D. Kilgore has gone to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Richardson Of
Denmark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

An interesting old organization which
formerly existed in London-the Dilet
tante society-originated with certain
gentlemen who. having Travelled In
Italy. tried to encourage at home what
they had enjoyed abroad This society
of lovers of the fine arts lasted 49,
years. Walpole does not seem to have
looked upon it with Il very favorable
eye. for he says. "The nominal qualifi
cation was to have been to Italy; the
real one was being drunk"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

"Where do dogs which are out OF
style go to-" asked a dog fancier. eve
have RACES of poodles. pugs. coach
dogs. st. Bernards. bulldogs and grey.
hounds, and so on. And yet. rs each
has his day the others disappear, and
the one predominating styla has the
walk. Where do the others 20 to?
you can't make over Il bulldog into
a poodle; you can't reduce the size Of a
st. Bernard. And yet rs Dig fashions
call for certain kind of a canine he
can be had in numbers sufficient to
supply all demands. deal in dogs. and
yet the problem puzzles me.
81 only know that when pug dogs are
the correct thing have large num-
ber When the demand falls off, | find
I am stocked with another breed.
What becomes of the others New
York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Relieved In Skilled Labor.

"The organist's wife told me this
morning." said Mrs. Thornton. that
several Of the pipes Of the organ were
out of ORDER
Well" replied Mrs. Hadley. II hope
they'll get Mr.. Jones. our old plumber,
to fix them. and not those new plumb
ers that have just set up on the cor
nor"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Animals md Scasickness.

A French authority on seasickness
makes the statement that cattle and
CRATES are almost immune. Monkeys
suffer considerably. but are cured by
much, and some of them die from its
effects. Tigers and elephants are also
easily affected. whereas Ice bears ac-
customed TO the movement Of ice fees.
are never so happy as when on ship
board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Locke's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID. Cross had a Christ
mas tree at their home Friday evening
and entertained a few friends besides
their own family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Swift also had a
Christmas tree. Mrs. Swift's father,
Hon. Eben Rand, and daughter, of Leeds,
were with them.
Charlie Lowe is sick with . bad cold.
Eben Lowe has his second yoke Of
oxen. r. L. Edwards and Charlie
Lowe went to "Ketchum" for them Mon
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
East Sumner.

Christmas was observed in the usual
manner. At the Congregational church
there was tree and exercises by the
children.
The fact that several parties have been
victimized by worthless checks will
make people shy for time of accepting
them from strangers. The loss falls
heavily on some who have to struggle
for living. What was intended as a
just measure in bankruptcy law is now
often an aid TO INSCRIPTIONS and dis
honest parties and the victimized are
left to mourn without sufficient redress.
A revision in the law seems desirable
and Just.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
For County Commissioner.

Dean A. Ballard Of Fryeburg is an
nounced as candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for County Commits
sioner next year. Mr.. Ballard has serv-
ed his town ten consecutive years as
chairman of the board of selectmen, and
represented his district in the legislature
of 1912. He is man of good judg-
ment and a prosperous farmer, and al
ways true to Republican principles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Oxford.

Mr. n. T. Fisher has received news OF
the death of his sisters husband, Mr.
Thomas, who died at Chicago Friday
Dec. 18th, aged IS years. Mr.. Thomas
was for thirty years clerk in the en-
ploy of the government at Washington
For number of years he has been
totally blind.
Luella Bracket has returned from
Boston where she has been to see hel
brother Eben, volunteer in the navy
who is expected to go to the Philippines
c. F. Starbird is visited by his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. AmeS.
The schools are having a vacation
during Christmas week,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Sumner.

Hattie Benson is stopping with hei
father, Elbridge Benson.
George Morrill, and wife and son Mer.
Ign went to South Paris shopping re.
Gently.
Lewis Thomas of Whitman, Mass, is
working for Wright Crockett.
Elva Bonney is having bad throat
trouble.
Nettie Morrill,, who has been at home
for few weeks vacation, has gone back
to Dixfield to work in the toothpick
mill.
Mrs. Everett Abbott is on the sick list.
Mrs. Elmer Roberts took a trip to
Lewiston Wednesday, shopping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Peru.

Born on the Goth, to the wife of W. B.
Gillespie, daughter.
Mrs. Ruth Poland, wife of Ezekiel
Poland, died on the Goth after short
illness of leakage of the heart. Mr..
Poland is in very poor health. They
were living with their daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Libby at East Peru. She was
buried on the 23d.
There was a Christmas tree at the
Baptist meeting house on Christmas
eve and there were presents for all and
all went home happy.
wish all the readers and the Demo-
crat Happy New Year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
East Bethel.

Happy Christmas greeting to all the
postal card brigade.
Miss Amy Bartlett is at home from
Gorham Normal School for the Christ
mas holidays.
Miss Rose Kinlball is at home for q
few Christmas days.
Miss Gene Congdon from Brockton,
Mass, is spending the Christmas holt
days as guest at j. NJ. Bartlett's.
Mr.. Orlando Buck is pressing hay in
this place.
Farmers are selling their potatoes at
so cents per bushel delivered at Locke's
Mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

A conspicuous instance of carelessness
in expression is found in the special iron
and steel number of the Scientific
American, where, speaking of the Lake
Superior iron ore, it says, The supply
is enormous, single corporation having
recently estimated its holdings at
500, 100000 tons, worth as many million
dollars" OF course very few will under
stand that a ton of iron ore in the
ground is worth a million dollars, al
though that is the meaning of the SEN
tence as it stands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
The Three Gods of the Enslish,uan

The Three Gods of the EngIishiuan.
The Englishman is the last man
among civilized races to be an artist,
q musician or poet. but he is tie first
to be gentleman. An Englishman
thinks coldly. loves coldly and fights
coIdly. but he gets there just the same.
There is always fascinating smooth
ness about him. and he worships three
gods-his flag. his trade and his top
hat.-Sydney Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

Lady Customer Tin bookstore)-Glve
me copy Of Romeo and Juliet"
Cierk-Yes. miss. A dollar and half.
please.
Lady Customer find I've only got
IS cents. Just give me "Romeo."-St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

1t is now said that Hon. Wayne Nc
Veagh didn't tell the Hague court, as he
was reported in the papers, that they
were incapable of grasping legal propo-
sition, or words to that effect. There
have been very yellow lot of lies pub
lished of late.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

The strike of livery drivers in Chicago
has necessitated the postponement of
funerals, and houses where funerals
were held were picketed by the union
until the chief of police stopped it. The
condition of things has caused extensive
comment and has not improved the
standing of union labor in the public
mind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
1 Ilcnlthful COstumc.

When the Fraser highlanders landed
in North America in 1857. it was pro
posed to change the dress on account
Of the cold winters and hot summers.
The officers successfully opposed this
and were ultimately justified by the
highlanders being the healthicst SOL
diers in tie army. In the campaign in
Holland in 1914 some regiments lost as
many as 500 from disease. but the
Black Watch. which had 800 recruits
In its ranks. had only twenty-five cas-
ualties, including the killed in battle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
UnrefOrnneG.

81 was really surprised at the dinner
last night" said Mrs. Oldcastle. "Your
husband is quite a raconteur"
81 know it. The doctor told Josiah
years ago that he'd stuff himself to
death, but he just eats away us hearty
as Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
10 the friends and neighbors, also the
Masonic lodge, for their kind sympathy
ana assistance in our late bereavement,
through the loss of husband and father,
and also for the beautiful flowers.
MRS. q. II. BRIeas AND FAMILY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

Fleeced and Muslin Underwear.
Miss Libby.
Comfort and Health.
Red Tag Sale.
Happy New Year.
Cold Weather Clothing.
Marked Down.
Probate Notices.
? Petitions for Discharge In Bankruptcy.
Lost.
Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
A Card.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to our neighbors and friends who have
shown, by word and deed. their deep
sympathy for US during our recent be
reavement.
Mr.. AND MRS. ARTHUR l.. MANN.
Mr.. AND MRS. FRANK l.. WILLIS.
Mr.. LEWIS NJ. MANN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
A Novelty to Him.

"Why do you always pick out the
hOmeliest women to talk to-"
II never saw any before. come
from Cincinnati. you know."-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Sad.

Amy-POor Mr.. Billion has been in a
railway smash and Is sinking fast.
Bella-Dear me! How sad! And
only refused him last month!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
One of Wary EYIln

Mrs. Henpeck Visiting her first hus-
bands grave)-Yes. here lies hero.
You would not be my husband today
had he not been killed In the war.
Mr.. Henpeck Giercely)-Yes. what a
curse war Is,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

Greene-Do you mean to say that
Miss Fletcher said had 10 head on me?
Gray-Well. II she didn't say that in
30 many words she said substantially
the same thing. She told Daisy Brown
yoC were all heart.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

81 see." said his colleague. that
there were some questions asked at the
trial to which you didn't object"
Were tliereT said the lawyer. "Per-
haps was out of breath."-Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
IIOnOred.

Some men have such queer ideas Of
things that they buy their way into
public Office for the purpose of being
"honored at the hands of their fellow
citizens. "-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

1t is past now, but it's just as incor-
rect as it was a week ago to spell it
Xmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

The Panama business is responsible
for a remarkable confusion of "Colum-
bia' and COLOMBIA" in the newspapers,
producing such freaks as COLOMBIA
University, "a condition which will
largely regulate itself in short time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

You can conquer your cares more
quickly If you do not continually carry
q long face.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Here and There.

The stroke of lions paw Is the third strong
est force In the animal world. The first Is the
blow of a whales tail; the second the kick OF a
giraffe.
Ii would be pretty hard to make a
man helieye that who had lust been kick
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29

TERMS ell so year II paid strictly In advance
Otherwise t200 year. Single copies 4 cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
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per Inch IN length Of column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly advertis
ers.
jon PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department OF our ousi
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-29
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jan. s.-Oxford Pomona Grange. Norway.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
CAPTAIN HOBSON To
WRITE AND LECTURE
Aims 70 Educate America to the Para
mount Need of Largest Navy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s--Capt. Richmond
P Hobson will write a novel and devote
all his time TO Iecturing and literary
work
Captain Hobson. whose resignation
from the navy was accepted last week.
passed through Chicago yesterday on his
way TO Des Moines. Iowa. where he is
booked 10 lecture tonight. The captain
would not discuss politics. He said that
in the future his mission would be to
educate the American people TO the fact
that this was the greatest nation in the
world: that we control one-third Of the
world. and therefore ought 10 have the
largest navy In the world. and as much
to say in interus tiOnal affairs as all OF
Europe together.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
IMPORTANT SESSION OF
COLUM BAN GRADUATES
Report of Delegates to National Fed
Grafton of Clubs.

The Graduate Club OF the Columbian
University held a meeting on Saturday
evening in the university building. at
which was detailed the solving of an i'm
portant problem to the National Fedora
ton of Graduate Clubs OF the United
statos. This was the first meeting of the
club since sending delegates to Column
bia University. New York, to represent
the Columbian University at the Nation
al Federation OF Graduate Clubs
To the Columbian University Graduate
Club, under the presidency OF Dr.. y
Monroe Hopkins IS due the credit OF
solving the much discussed problem Of
publishing the transactions OF the Ma
tional Federation, and much appreciation
was shown the Columbian delegates when
in New York at this important national
convention, where representatives Of the
leading universities and colleges
throughout the country were present. At
the suggestion Of Prof. Charles E. Nun
roe. dean of Columbian School OF Grad
uate Studies. the Hon. W. T. Harris.
United States Commissioner OF Educa-
ton. MADE the lTduSdGllOnb OF the L tu-
Grafton Of Graduate Clubs, a part OF his
national report. and promised in addition
TO prepare for special distribution among
the institutions OF learning that matter
supplied by the editor OF the federation
Dr. Charles W. Needham, the president
of the Columbian University. addressed
the club on Research and Graduate
Work" In emphasizing the advance Of
specialization, DIR. Needham said: What
we know today. we must know profound
". and with this. II we can have the
broadening influence with other profound
workers along other lines, the benefit is
Of the greatest value
President Needham outlined the future
policy Of the Columbian University. and
compared the projected plans with the
new plans Of other universities. Column
bian. he asserted will require for a bach
elor's degree in arts or science. a three
years course OF sixty hours, whereas
Harvard and several other OF the large
universities will require a three years
course OF but forty-eiRht hours. Column
bian University under the new plans will
he able 10 offer more. and be able not
only to maintain its standard, but 10 ele-
Nate it.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
ONE OLD MILL AN IMPOSTER.

Along the line OF the Trenton and New
Brunswick Railroad. between MllltOwa
and Dayton. Is a ramshackle old barn,
at the end Of which is a windmill tower
and windmill that look like piece out
OF q Dutch landscape.
The natives tell wonderfully interest
ing stories of this mills history. how II
was brought from Holland in sections
many years ago. and erected by the then
owner Of the farm. a worthy descendant
Of a line OF burghers. and with an an
cestry that would give him a seat OF
honor at a reunion Of the Holland So
ciety.
As a matter of fact. the mill is only
about twenty years old, and was built by
an Irish carpenter. who was employed
by the Scotchman who occupied the farm.
renting IL from a Frenchman. who then
held title 70 the property. But IL makes
an interesting, though a spurious an
tique and is a veritable treasure trove
for a small army OF water coIorists.
sketChcrS, and amateur photographer
Philadelphia Press
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
IN CONNIE MIGRATION
OF WAGNER'S DEATH
Saengerbund's Interesting Exercises to
Celebrate the Work of the Com
poser of "Music of the Future"

The Washington Saengerbund last
night celebrated the twentieth ami
versary of the death oLRichard Wagner.
the greatest OF modern German com
pOsers- A large attendance listened TO
a recital OF the masters works BY H.
Higgiubottom at the aeolian and Sol
Minister. violinist. with Henry Xander
at the piano. With the exception OF the
overture to "Tapnhauser." all the num-
bers on the program related to the
'Meistersinger."
An essay in English on the plot and
music OF the opera was read by II.
Claudy. The -Meistersinger" is re-
garded by some as Wagner's greatest
musical achievement While Il combines
many OF the elements OF comic opera Il
is not listed In that class for the reason
that its tone and its majestic and hap
py conception Of the music have raised it
to a higher plane. The introduction 70
the third act is considered one Of the
grandest orchestral compositions the mu-
sic world has ever known and through
out the entire work the great musician
genius is apparent. Mr. CIaudy's essay
was an especially interesting one. out
lining Wagner's motives and discussing
at length the individual points in his
particular composition Wagner" Mr..
Claudy declared. with Mozart Haydn
and Beethoven. forms a chain OF German
composers that the combined forces OF
the musical world can not excel"
Mr. Higginbottom's work at the AGO.
liam was especially noteworthy. IN the
numbers allotted to him on the program
he evidenced his mastery of the instru-
ment and gave to the compositions the
expression and peculiar reading TO which
Wagner lovers have been accustomed in
operate performances OF the works.
Sol Minister. accompanied by Henry
Xander. played the "Preisslied" with
much beauty Of tone and intelligence.
The Washington times., 1903-02-16
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
CALLS FOR MORE MONEY
DePlores the Falling OF in Contribu-
lions During Month.

In acknowledging the following con-
tributions received through its treas
urer, John Joy Edison. the Associated
Charities desires TO say the recent mild
weather has not decreased its work so
greatly as the serious diminution in sub
scriptions would suggest.
Sickness. widowhoOd. lack of employ
ment. misfortune. and other causes OF
distress are not removed by a few days
OF pleasant temperature. Even the need
of fuel continues large. because needy
families are Obliged TO have one fire for
cooking and washing. and this single fire
is all that many have in the coolest
weather. OF course the preventive. con-
structive. character building work must
go on throughout all seasons.
Subscriptions received during the first
fourteen days Of February. 1903. were
81 1853 less than the amount sub
scribed during the same period in 1902.
This was simply due 10 a misconception
as TO existing needs.
Unless the deficiency can be made up
and considerable additional amounts Sc
cured during the next few weeks, the
large and growing usefulness OF the As
ISOLATED Charities viii be seriously i'm
paired. Our budget, S12.00O for the en-
tire year, is TO be secured entirely from
voluntary contri buttons Small subscrip-
tions are appreciated as much as large
ones. provided that each does his share