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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
What Is a Nice Woman ?

A man said that his idea of a nict
woman was one who was charmed with
what he said, and paid very little atten
ton to the things he did.
A nice woman is one who says good
morning with smile and goodnight
with a Blessing.
A nice woman is one who doesn't make
you suffer at second hand with her aches
nor expect you to think there is but one
doctor in the world, and that he is the
one of her choice.
A nice woman is one who is evenly
pleased with the weather--tha is, the
temperature does not affect her temper
and when the skies rain water she does
not shower tears and groans everywhere.
A nice woman is one who can eat what
is set before her, wear the clothes she
possesses, and do both with amiability
and without envy.
A nice woman Is one who sees the nice
ness in you and me and all the rest Of
the world, and as she obliterates our
faults she makes ~ try to do 1t too.
That's the nice woman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
The Courts View Of Its Own Lenity

Judge Hamilton Finney, who Is visit.
| ing friends in Kansas City, was formerly
police Judge here, and he has by long
odds the time record for holding a case
under advisement. Twenty years is the
time and the case Is not decided yet.
1t was when Judge GinOtte was a
young law student in the Office of Itch.
enor & Warner. He had case in one OF
the Justices courts one day, which had
been postponed on two or three Occa-
sions. On this particular day he de-
handed a trial. The lawyer on the
other side, man very unpopular with
all Judges and attorneys, grew abusive
Then he became so insulting that young
Ginotte's French blood boiled over and
he threw a heavy inkstand at the man
striking him on the head. The rest was
that Ginotte was arrested for disturbing
the peace. He went before Judge Fin
new the next morning in the police court
"Are you guilty or not guilty?" asked
the Judge.
equity" answered Mr.. Ginotte.
Ordinarily that would settle a case
The Judge is supposed to have no alterna
tive except to punish. Judge Finney
scowled.
"Young man." he said, "this is a cast
of a most aggravated assault. Yor
actually struck this man with an ink
stand. It's so serious I'll take the mat
ter under advisement."
He still has it under advisement, ant
the reason can be understood from thu
conversation between the judge and Mr.
Tichenor after court had adjourned OF
the same day of the trial.
"You took Ginotte's case under ad
| visement?" asked Mr.. Tichenor.
YES" answered the judge, "but
ought to have fined him for not breaking
that fellows neckr'-Kansas City Star
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
THE BABY OYSTER.

It's Habits In It's Home on the Floor
of the Deep.
The oyster is most interesting during
babyhood, says Charles Frederick
Stansbury in Outing. Its manner OF
making set suggests the sublime con-
fidence Of childhood. 1t prefers to adj
here to odd objects, and its childish
taste in this direction often encom-
passes its destruction. II an old boot,
a waterlogged box, brick, lump OF
coal or piece of discarded and frac-
tured crockery lies upon the bed of the
ocean where set is in progress, the
young oysters or eggs will cluster thick
and fast upon 1t, showing a very de-
cided preference as against the sur
rounding natural anchorage. 1 have
even seen a pair Of corsets that could
never again hope to imprison the waist
Of lovely woman entirely covered with
a set of young oysters. Thus does Ma
ture pay her tribute to Art. =
"A favorite foundation for life adopt
ed by sensible young oysters Is upon
the shells of their ancestors long since
defunct. and for this reason many
planters strew the bottom of their
holdings with such "clutch" in the
hope that the wandering ova will stop
and there adopt local habitation.
Lying thus upon the floor of the
deep, the young oyster begins to grow,
and in doing so invariably points his
little "bill' heavenward, an attitude
that he maintains throughout life II
undisturbed. AS he grows older his
shell is often used by the flora of the
sea as an anchorage, and thus he Is apt
to be found enveloped in the foliage OF
the curious oyster sponge, coraline, red
and green sea lettuce and other quaint
species of alga and sea grasses. The
dogwinkle. too, and his cousin, the per-
twinkle. are very fond of attaching
their eggs to the shell Of the oyster.
each one by q delicate stem, causing
it to appear like some curious sea
flower.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
CHURCHES OF MEXICO.
They Are Great Curiosities From q
Architectural Standpoint.

They Are Great CuriOsitles From -
Architectural Standpoint.
From an architectural standpoint the
churches of Mexico are the most Won
derful churches in the world. Archi-
tects from all over the world have
been astonished and puzzled by the
miracles in stone. There are great
arches and domes composed entirely
of small pieces Of stone cemented to-
gether. According to all the rules OF
construction, these arches and domes
could not have been built in the frst
place, and in the second would not hold
together for q minute, yet they are
there and are as solid as though built
of steel.
It remained for an assayer from
Denver who had settled in northern
Mexico to solve the mystery. He cult
waited the friendship Of a priest and
persuaded him to aid in his invesdga-
tons. Together they went through the
musty records stored in the church
vaults, which run back for two or
three centuries, and there they found
what appears to be truthful and
very plausible explanation Of the Won
derful feats of architecture
It was recorded that when one der
of stone was laid about the base OF the
building earth was carried and heaped
up to u.e level Of the highest stones
another tisr was then added and more
earth piled up on each side Of It This
process was repeated until the dome
and arches were reached. Then the
earth was rounded Off to the desired
shape and the stone cemented together
on the surface of the ground. When
sufficient time had elapsed for the NOR
tar to set and become as hard as the
stone itself, the workmen dug out the
dirt from the church, and it was ready
for the finishing touches.
Labor must have been cheap ano
plentiful in those days to perform SUCH
a stupendous task, and there Is ample
reason to believe that it was cheap and
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
CAPE TOWN oMELET.

Four eggs well beaten; soak slice OF
stale white bread in half pint of milk
and mash to pulp, and mix with the
eggs, add pepper and salt. Fry in butter;
serve hot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
The soldiers Last March.

Why is it that the most solemn serv-
ice ever devised by man, the stately
hush of the vast cathedral, the impos-
ing robes, the stained glass windows,
the pealing organ, all fade into insig-
nificance beside that soul stirring, SIM
pie act-the trumpeting out of TAPS"
over the body of a dead, soldier? No
man who has ever heard it, either on
the field of battle. at the quiet army
post or in the haven Of these weak and
shattered units of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, ever forgets it. For the
bugle notes seem to take into their own
all embracing cadence the tears, the
memories, the shattered hopes and the
long farewell. john r. Rathom In
Scribner's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
PLAIN OMELET,


nder the omelet light. Put a piece
tier half the size of an egg in "
n, and heat we'll, then turn the et
TO the pan and cook gently for mini
two; be careful not to have a W
It fire. A good omelet should not
oked solid; the centre part should
most liquid; stir until the MKT
oks lumpy, then cease, but shake
n to prevent the omelet from stick
burning. Fold it over, and slide Oh
~ hot dish, the underneath part
9 pan, being the top on the dish.
oMELET OF FINE HERBS.
Prepare as above, but add a teaspo'
of finely chopped parsley and SIN
ion also chopped.
EGG OUTLET.
Cook four eggs long time to me
re they are mealy. Chill them in c.
.ter, and remove the shells. Melt t
blespoonfuls of butter in sucep'
hen hot, stir in four tablespoonfuls
,ur and stir until smooth, then a
one and one-half cupfuls
Tx and stir until thick. Season W
1t, pepper and onion juice. Add
gs coarsely chopped and little mine
rsley and set aside to cool. WI
Id mould into outlets, Touring
nds. Rub in egg and bread crun
d fry in hot fat.
CAPE TOWN oMELET.
Four eggs we'll beaten; soak a slice
ale white bread in half pint of m
d mash to pulp, and mix with
gs, add pepper and salt. Fry in butt
rye hot.
MUSHROOM oMELET.
Wash and clean one-half pound
ushrooms, cut in pieces and fry gen
a little butter for ten minutes; wi
oil add to a mixture of four or five "
aten eggs, little salt and pepp
,ok as you would plain omelet.
Every one knows that minced han
ry good added to an omelet; SO alst
Opped lamb with a sprig of pars
inced fine. These make excell
dishes. Almost any kind
getable can be chopped and added
e eggs, if one so desires. Cool
mach is very nice when placed
uple of large spoonfuls in the centre
plain omelet just before you double
er.
Some cooks find that adding boil
tier instead of milk makes an ONE
ore tender.
A very good rule to follow in reg
the size of your omelet, is to all
q egg and one tablespoon of hot wa
each person; it is easier though,
We a light and fluffy omelet if you
t exceed four or five eggs; bet
AXE two small ones, rather than {
rye. Separate the yolks and whit
ating separately. Mix them just
re putting in the pan. Always
tier for frying, about a tablespoon
Id thea omelet over while it is S
Iffy and creamy, before it becomes S
ID. 1t should not take more than tn
inutes to cook.
POTATO NESTS.
Take a cupful of cooked rice, t
opped olives and the beaten yolk of
G. Season with salt, pepper, and
olive oil or melted butter. Form il
Q shape and size of pigeons egg,
to batter and fry a pale brown. {
I'm large potatoes quantity of To-
in strips, and build the framework
nest with these inside a wire fryi
sket; then drop the basket into
ID and fry. 1t will help keep the shs
tact if each potato "twig" is toucl
tn beaten egg wherever it overl'
other twig. When fried, the bask
II retain their form all right.
tn the savoury eggs, and serve "
t.
PARTISAN EGGS.
Butter some cups and sprinkle tn
side with chopped parsley. Break
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
PARTISAN EGGS.

Butter some cups and sprinkle them
inside with chopped parsley. Break an
egg into each, dust with salt and pepper
and stand the cups in hot water; cook
ing them in the oven until the eggs are
set quite firm. Turn out on dish and
pour around them a sauce made from
tomatoes rubbed through sieve, thick
ened slightly and favored with mush-
room catSup,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
omeIets and other Egg Dainties.

OmeIets and Other Egg Dainties.
Not one woman in thousand knows
how to make an omelet. She may think
she does, but the result is too often, alas
instead of being the light and airy
nothing that is served in France-a sort
of solidified fried custard. All of which
is wrong and comes from not knowing
exactly how to do it. If you study the
following recipes you ought to turn out
IN omelet that will make the family sit
up and smile when they see the breakfast
table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
HE "NAME.0 NAMES"
A Correspondent Who Violated IN
German journalistic Code.

A Correspondent Who Violated the
German Journalistic Code.
The American newspaper thinks 1t
essential to make clear the source OF
important statements. An interview
with a nameless statesman whose
identity cannot even be guessed from
the context is put down in American
newspaper parlance as "a fake" But
the opposite method is the method IN
the continental countries Of Europe.
There it is an objectionable offense to
name your informant.
This knowledge purchased at rath-
er an inconvenient price when l had
been but three months in Berlin as cor
respondent Of the American Associated
Press. 1t was in the early autumn OF
1894. Bismarck's successor In the IN
safe chair of the imperial chancellor.
General Count Caprivi, had resigned
early in the evening after a stormy
meeting with the kaiser. At 10 o'clock
that night Caprivi accorded me an In
terview. He did not request that his
name be withheld. In my ignorance
/ quoted him in my cablegram that
night His talk to me had been brief,
but to the point. He had told me OF
the causes that had led to his loss OF
favor with the kaiser and to his retire
ment.
But l had unwittingly violated one
of the first principles in the code OF
German journalistic ethics. And l
reaped whirlwind Of abuse for 1t.
"That news is bogus-must be bogus,
you know" said the German newspa-
pers and their correspondents. for,
don't you see, he has quoted Caprivi."
For years the reputation thus earned
made my work doubly hard. When
ever l happened into one OF the de-
partments whisper ran round, THAT
is the man who names names"
never quite got over this during my
long stay in Berlin.-Wolf Won Schier-
brand in Worlds Work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
At a Probate Court, held at Rumford Falls
In and for the County Of oxford, on the secont
Tuesday Of May. In the year Of our Lord ont
Ing matter having been presented for the actor
thercupon hereinafter Indicated, 1t is hereby
ORDERED
That notice thereof lie given TO all persons In
terested by causing copy Of this order TO b.
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at soutl
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at |
Probate Court to he held at tryeburg, OF
the first Tuesday Of June, a. ID. 1903, at Of th'
clock In the forenoon. and be heard thereon u
they see cause.
LUCY A. OSGOOD. late of Hiram. deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by George w. OsgOod, the executor thereir
named.
ADDISON K. HERRICK Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court held at Rumford Falls. IN
and for the County Of Oxford. on the second Tues.
day Of May, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and three, the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter Indicated, 1t is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given To all persons IN.
terested, by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat a newspaper published ut South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at q
third Tuesday of June, A. d. 1905 at nine Of the
clock in the forenoon. and be heard thereon II
they sec cause
JOHN r. WELD, late of Canton, deceased
first account presented for allowance by Mar.
gerry e. Weld, Administrative.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
A true copy-Attest:
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

From the Boston Herald, the leading
newspaper of New England, in its issue
e IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
OMELETTE AU CELERI.

In plain English celery omelet is a
very dainty and palatable dish. Take
two eggs and beat the yolks until light
and thick, then add two tablespoonful
of milk, two tablespoonfuls of chopped
celery and season with salt and pepper
to taste. Beat up the whites very stiff
and stir them very slightly into the
mixture. Cook in hot buttered omelet
pan till brown on one side, then place in
the oven until the top is dry and fold
over and serve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
Saw His Finish.

"Are you preparing to die" asked
the elderly female of the condemned
prisoner.
mo, ma'am, amt" replied the vic
tim of circumstances. But the fellel
in the next cell can stand lot Of talk
You might call on him."-Chcagt
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

Willie-"Have you heard the latest
Gus?" Gus-"No." Willie-"Cholly's
half-brother is engaged to Reggie's half
sister," Gus-,"When will they be made
one?''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
A REVELATION.

If you will make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb to
kidney or bladder troubles in one form
or another. If the patient is not beyond
medical aid, Foley's Kidney Cure will
cure. 1t never disappoints. F. A.
Shurtleff G. Co., South Paris. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
TRAVELLING is DANGEROUS.

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept in place in the body by
delicate attachments. This is the reason
that travellers, trainmen, street car men,
teamsters and all who drive very much
suffer from kidney disease in some form.
Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the
kidneys and cures all forms of kidder
and bladder disease. Geo. Fl. Hausan,
locomotive engineer, Lima, o., writes.
"Constant vibration of the engine caused
me great deal of trouble with my kid.
neys, and 1 got no relief until l used
Foley's Kidney Cure" F. A. Shurtlefl
& Co., South Paris. Grin Stevens, Ok
ford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
No. 1a5.-EnigmaticaI Rivers

NO. ISo.-Eni8matIc1A FSHVefbs
/. A vegetable. a protuberance and a
native Of Scotland give river In New
England.
2. A river in Europe, part Of the body
and three-fourths Of kind Of spice
give river in the southern states.
8. A state Of debt. an elevation and
an exclamation give river In the
western states.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

Dangerous architecture. Nose Med
ders-"It seems ter me, Josh, that them
twenty buildin's in N York must
be dangerous" Josh Hayrick Gust
back .-"They be, Nose! Why, fellel
can't hardly stop and look up at 'em
without hevin' his pocket picked, OF
bein' knocked down an stepped on"'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
No. 131-Riddle,

No. 131.-Riddle.
You dread me and carefully shun me,
yet the churchgoing man pays money
for me. hold only few people yet
have room in me for large ships. l
am often written upon and am put in
the ground with great care.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

"Ah, he'll never be able to I'LL his ia
Tiers shoes!"
mo; but he thinks his hat would
come down over the old mans ears, all
right."-ChicagO cord-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
The Root of All Evil.

Is not money, but disease, and the root
of disease is a rundown condition.
DIR. Parker's Tonetic Tablets 60 to the
root of the trouble by building you up
from the inside nerves to the skin.
A run down condition, an emaciated
body, wOrn-out digestion, shattered
nerves, Sleepless nights, aching limbs and
head and back, loss ofappetite--these are
the symptoms of debilitated constitu-
ton, and If not corrected in time will
surely result in something very serious,
for disease is health disregarded. DR..
Parker's Tonetic Tablets is package
containing two valuable medicines, DIR.
Parker's Liveroid Tablets and DR.. Park
er's Tonetic Tablets. The Liveroid Tab
lets stimulate and purify the liver and
bowels, and cleanse them of any stagnant
accumulations. They prepare the system
for the Tonetic Tablets. The Tonetic
Tablets make the blood rich and pure,
and thus drive away anaemia, pale and
sallow skin, boils, pimples and other hui
mors. They strengthen and nourish the
nerves, and upon the nerves depends the
vigor of all the vital organs. They give
an appetite for food, and a good digestion
so that the food nourishes. They make
new blood, new tissue, new force. Thus
the whole body is built up, renewed. The
weight goes up, the glow of health re-
turns, the vital organs become vigorous,
the brain becomes clear. Health, per-
feet health, waits on you in this product
of the Goth century.
Put up in boxes of so Tonetic Tablets
and Liveroid Tablets, at SOC. a box, 8
boxes for $3.50. At all druggists, or
The DR.. Parker Medicine Co., 51-53 Ex-
change ST., Portland, Maine, U. S. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
No. 1ss.-Tran.positions.

I am word Of four letters, meaning
to obtain. Transpose me, and you will
find q girls name. Behead me. and I
am part Of a verb. Again transpose
me, and a beverage will be plainly
seen. I can be beheaded twice more,
first leaving proposition and lastly an
article.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

No. 124.-Illustrated Refuses: L
Butterflies open as hinges do. 2. Not
how much, but how well.
No. 125.-Transposals: Disease, sea-
side, is eased.
No. 126.-Missing Rhymes: Hand,
heat, land, conceit.
No. 127.-Progressive Enigmas: 1
Thorough-fare. 2. Payable. 8. Pass
age.
No. 12S.-Double, Beheadings: ESP oil.
0c-Our. Clear Glover
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

Tom-Has she given you. any en-
enlargement?
Dick-I should say 90. She tells me-
she will have al the Cd manlotMeAtA
Whsa - dtss-lN1R IL IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

"Isn't it funny, papa?" said Willie, as
he played with the typewriter. "When
l use pen, my writing is very different
from yours, but with this machine you
couldn't tell 'em apart"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Toley's Kid.
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and viii
positively cure all forms of kidney amt
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

Bank Teller-"I can't cash this check
for you without Identification" Uncle
Abner with Observation-Disclosures, told
We was Abner Oatcake O. Squeehawket,
an I'd like to know who kin know that
any better'n myselfr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

To bring the white of an egg up quick
ly to froth, add two or three drops of
lemon juice. Instead of taking the
usual time, the process Of beating will
only take Ave minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

A little life may be sacrificed to sud-
den attack. of Group, if you don't have
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil on hand for
the emergency.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26
Key to the Puxxler

No. 119-Metagram: 1. Face. 2
Dace. s. Pace. 4. Mace. 8. Lace. 6
Race.
No. 120.-Syncopaions: I. Mourn.
2. Pound. 8. Gauge. 4. Rouse. 8
Coupe. 8. Bo-u-rn. Z. GAUGE. 6
Mouth. 8. Route.
No. 121.-Charade: StOck-still.
No. 122.-Hidden States: l. Call-eye-
four-nigh-a, California. 2. Missouri,
Missouri. 8. Lou-easy-anna, Louisiana.
4. Mass-say- Massachusetts,.
No. 123.-Connected Diamonds:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

"It seems to me-" remarked the Gus.
toner as she watched the man at market
trim the slice of ham she had bought"
"you are wasting a good deal of that
meat" "Not at all, madam" he said,
genially; 81 weighed it first"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

1t Had Worried Her. Mrs. Chatter
toon-"Bridget, that pitcher you broke
this morning belonged to my great
grandmother. Bridget (relieved) -
"Well. Ofm glad Nv that! Sure, Oh was
afroid it was somethin' yez had just
bought lately"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

"Whatever became of that greyhound
you had?" "Killed himself" "Really?"
Eyes; tried to catch a fly on the small
of his back and miscalculated. Bit him
self in two"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-26

His Honor-"I'm going to make an
example of you by committing you as a
nuisance" Tired Tatters-"Yose das-
sent, Jedge." His Honor-"Why not?"
Tired Tattets-" Cause its again de law
ter commit er nuisance. OATS why"