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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

| NoyeS, Norway, D; Il hoOOlns,
Sweepstakes, Moses Young, IL; LafOres
w whitman, 8; John P Penley, 6.
Drawing horses.-Pairs weighing 2sOl
and under, Paris Mfg. Co., SIP; E D Mil
lett, Norway, 8; IS Turner, Bucktield
6. Pairs weighing 2400 aud under, R 1
Morrill,, Norway, 10; Scott o Colby
Paris, 8, Il R Berry, North Turner, 6
Sweepstakes, Charles Freeman, Norway
II; Carl NJ Head, Buckfisld, 10; l.
Turner, Buckfield,3.
Poultry-FOwls, Russell B Swift, Yves
Paris, 81; Lester Henry, South Paris,
II E Lovejoy, Norway, 4.40; John
Twombly, Norway, 1; L 1 Gilbert, Nor
way, 2; Bert Flint, North Waterford, 10
Vernon d Robinson, West Paris, $50; 4
futile, South Paris, 1; 81 X Bennett
Norway, /; Valerie and Eleanor Nc
Allister, Norway, l. Chicks, r A Parlin
South Paris, 1.80; Russell Swift, Yves
Paris, 40; Winslow Thayer, South Paris
I2.2O; John H Martin, South Paris, 1; T
E Lovejoy, Norway. 1.80; John c Twom
bly,. Norway, 1.60; Bert F Flint, W Paris
l; Vernon D Robinson, West Paris, /; 4
A Tuttle, South Paris, /; 81 X Bennett
Norway, 6U; E P. Crockett, South Paris
q. Ducks, Clifford Richardson, Yves
Paris, L; Fred LsBsrron, South Paris
40. Geese, Mrs G B Stone, West Paris
/; young geese, Mrs G B Stone, /. Tur
keys, Mrs G b Stone, l; young turkeys
Mrs G B Stone, /. Rabbits, Minnie Jor
dan, Norway, 40.
| Committee.-A. E. Shurtleff.
Agricultural Implements-Best Swiv
ell Plough-A w Walker & Son, Sout
Paris, $500; o K Clifford, Sout
Paris, 100 Best Land Plough,
IC Merrill, South Paris, 2. Best See
plough, A W Walker & Son, South, Pari.
1. Best horse hoe, A W Walker & Sor
South Paris, SOC. Best harrow, A '
Walker & Son, South Paris, so.
Committee Alvin Brown.
Vegetables and Farm Crops-Best al
sortment vegetables, crops raised thi
season, field crops and garden vegets
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

L
Crochet and Knit Goods-Best stock
ings spun and knit by same person, Mrs
Asa Packard, West Paris, SOC; Mrs Gee
P Stone, West Paris, %; best hand knit
gents stockings, Abby Swan, South Par
is, %; Mary E. Swan, South Paris, 10
Mrs A d Kilgore, 10; best hand knit
gents mittens, Mrs Asa Packard %; Mrs
Abby Swan, Is; Mrs NJ E Greedy, West
Paris, 10; Mrs A d Kilgore, Norway, 30
best hand knit ladies' mittens, Mary
Swan, 25; Abbie Swan, Is; best haDd
knit skirt, Mrs c N Tubbs, Norway, 50
best knit rug, Mrs Asa Packard, 70
Mrs Emma Hill, West Paris, so; Mrs
Bsnj. Bacon, %; best knit quilts, Mr.
Richard Gates, West Paris, %; bes
sweater, Mrs Eva French, Oxford, 70
Inez Swift, West Paris, SO; Mrs P K
Bradbury, Norway, %; Abby Swan, %
best knit slippers, Abby Swan, so; Mri
|G W Cave, Norway, rs; best crochet
slippers, Mrs Ella Young, South Paris
so; best display crochet lace, Annie 4
Edwards, South Paris, so; Grace l.. XII
gore, Norway, %; Mae L Perkins, Ok
ford, %; Mrs S E Jackson, South Paris
Is; Abby Swan, 10; Mrs Rebecca Hag
gett, Waterford, 10; best crochet shawl,
Hattie ,hattuck, Norway, so; Mrs j
Emely, South Paris, %; Mrs P X Brad
bury, Is; Hattis Croker, Norway, 10
best crochet dQiley, Mabel Allen, Bry
ants Pond, 25; Mrs w s Stearns, Nor
way, Is; Lolita Richardson, 10; Mrs G "
Cove, 10; Mrs Ned Cross, 10; Mrs Evi
French, 20; best infants jacket, Emms
Haskell, South Paris, so; Annie Edwards
25; Mrs Emma French, Oxford, %; bes
infants socks, Mrs Ella Young, %; EN-
ma Haskell, 10; Mrs Eva French, 10; bes
table mats. Mrs Eva French, Is; Sadie
Millett, Norway, 10; best tidy, Mrs W
Stearns, 25; Mrs Eva French, 90; Mrs G
F Frost, Norway, 20; Mrs Ned Cross, so
Mary A Stone, Norway, 10; best afghan
Mrs N Tubbs, Is. Added Exhibit
Mrs w S Stearns, So; Mrs g W Cave, 80
Mrs Ned Cross, 80; Mrs Eva French, 80
Mae L Perkins, 10; Marguerite Swan
South Paris, 10; Mrs Cbas Walker, Nor
way, Is; Mrs "A d Littlehale, West Paris
Is, Mrs j w Chute, South Paris, 50,
Committee-Mrs. E. W. Penley, Mrs
Chas. Crosby.
Needle work-B Best specimen of plai
hand sewing, Mrs P K Bradbury, MOI
way, SOC; Mrs G NJ Downing, Norway
les; Abby Swan, Is; best specime
patchwork by girl not over 10 years, Ev
G Richardson, West Paris, %; best spec
linen art embroidery, Lolita Richardson
Norway, 20; Mrs VS. Stearns, Norway
10; Mrs G F Frost, Norway, 10; Mrs
w Cave, Norway, so; Mrs F Swair
Norway, 10; Mrs Ralph Trask, Norway
So; best specimen Battenburg, Mrs E
Davis, Paris, 10; Mrs Ralph Trask, &c
Mrs F N Wright, South Paris, 25; bes
. specimen Duchess lace, Emma Haskell
, South Paris, 80; best specimen jews
work, Susie NJ Walker, Norway, 80; Nj
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Packages of Pratt's lice killer, given
by the Pratt Food Co. as special prem
iums, were awarded to V. D. Robinson for
best trio of White Leghorns, and to E. P.
Crockett for best trio White Plymouth
Rocks.
Ex-Governor Perham was an interest
ed spectator at the fair. Though he has
not been farmer since young manhood,
he has lived pretty close to the soil dur
ing his many useful years, and he meets
and nreats a multitude of friends here.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
MYS CONTEMPT
FOR LIARS.

Though his characteristic mental atti-
tude was that of placidity and serenity,
he never degenerated to the level of the
cvnic He was never the man who con-
cludes that nothing matters-never the
disciple of Talleyrand, who took to his
heart the maxim, "Above ALL no zeal" "
Mr. Hays modesty would not permit him
to make a parade of his earnestness or
sound his zeal from the housetops; but
he was jealous and earnest as to all vital
things just the same He had fine
scorn for all that is petty, mean, con-
temptible. He detested all unnecessary
and wanton falsehood For the sort Of
diplomacy that rests essentially upon ter
giversarion he had a most hearty con-
tempt One of his sayings is famous in
the diplomatic world. It was used of a
certain titled European, not now a men,
Der of the CORPS at Washington.
when the Count comes to talk to me-"
said Mr.. Hay. II do not use my wits
trying to ascertain whether or not the
man is lying. know he Is lying. What
1 try to find out is why he is telling that
particular lie. From John Hay: An
American Gentleman" by Walter Well
man, in the American Monthly Review of
Reviews for August.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
FLAG FACTS

The red in our flag stands for valor,
the white for purity, the blue for Justice
Our first revolutionary flag generally used
was called the Grand Union flag. In
this the colonists. who, we must remem-
Der, We're still Englishmen. kept the red
ground of the old English flag, but
striped it with white bars, so that there
should be thirteen lists, or stripes, as an
emblem of the thirteen colonies. Also,
they kept the blue field of the English
Union Jack, but took out the crosses of
st. George and ST Andrew, and put in
stead thirteen stars in circle This
flag was inaugurated by Washington at
his camp in Cambridge, Mass, in Janu-
ary, 1776. though 1t was not adopted by
Congress until the 14th of June, 1777.
Some of our flags of about this time
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
A VACATION

They told him that he needed rest.
He hurried far away
Where Ger the oceans foamy crest
The wholesome breezes play.
He shot the chutes, he looped the loop
He Joined the may dance
He saw the side show minstrel troupe,
And watched the ponies prancs-
He ate hot sausages and things
He ne'er had seen before;
He won a cane by throwing rings
Until his arms were sore
He walked the board walk all day long.
And heard the music play
Where rival organs big and strong
In discord grind away.
He drank long mixtures filed with ice.
Ate Holsters and sardiness
He dalIied with the cards and dice,
And played the slot machines.
He tried to keep the pace in vain,
He did his level best
He had to hurry home again,
Because he needed rest
Washington star.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
THE SMART SET
By SALLY SHARP

Miss Carol Moore will Sc hostess to-
/ day at a telephone tea" for several OF
her young friends who happen to be in
town. The affair will be quite Informal
and just a merry gathering Of merry
maids who will have so many pleasant
things to chatter over regarding Miss
Moore's engagement and her fast ap-
! preaching marriage.
#, This little tea was to have announced
! the happy news, but the tidings crept
/ out prematurely.
Miss Helen Ashton is a guest of Mss
Moore and much interest will also
gather about her.
To-day is set for the wedding OF Miss
! Caroline Merry and Lieutenant Samuel
w. Bryant in Costa Rica, though there
is doubt surrounding the maturity Of
their plans, for Lieutenant Bryant may
New Orleans. from which port he was
to sail.
Mrs. Henry Bradford Montague leaves
to-day for the East, presumably to con-
tinue her travels toward Europe, and
her plans are to spend the winter in
the south OF France.
During her absence Mr.. Montague
will be a resident of the University
Club.
The wedding OF Miss Clara Marie
OBrien and Frank Bruce Winship will
take place this evening at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
II. O'Brien, on Scott street. The cere-
mony will be very quiet, including only
the two families.
Miss Frederica Webb. daughter Of DR..
Seward Webb, whose engagement was
recently announced. is spending the
summer at Bar Harbor.
Miss Helene Robson is the guest OF her
grandmother, Mrs. Buckley, at the latter's
home on Lombard street, Miss Robson
having recently returned from Honolulu.
where she has been entertained all sum
mer.
A probable debutante of the coming
season is Miss Sara Cunningham, who
with her mother, Mrs. James Cunning
ham, is expected shortly from the East
The return of Colonel and Mrs. Thom-
as Waln-Morgan Draper from Oregon
will be an edvent OF early September.
With their two very attractive daughters.
Miss Elsa and Miss Dorothy, a feast OF
merriment has held sway all summer az
Buckhorn Lodge, Oregon. Many young
pcOp1S 1AOIA l44o CAty anu OehAdAA AdFo
shared in the pleasures, and probably no
country home has been more hOspitable-
An Eastern trip is to be their next move,
though all the plans concerning it are in
definite.
Miss nellie Siddons Of Sacramento, who
has been spending a few weeks in San
Francisco, is the guest OF friends who
have taken cottage at Belvedere.
Mrs. Thomas H. Holt has returned from
her summer outing and is again occupy
ing her apartments at the Hotel Cecil
Mrs. II. H. de Young. Miss Helen and
Miss Constance de Young are in Paris,
having arrived there a few days ago
from London, where they spent three
weeks at the Carlton
Frederick Bruce Johnstone is staying az
the ST Francis, where he arrived frem
Chicago on Monday His marriage TO
Miss Elsie Leale VIII take place Satur-
day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
AS TO A SEA-LEvEL CANAL.

BECTIONS to the seaevel plan of constructing the Panama
canal shown be very serious IN paper on the
subject written by Cassius E Gillette Major OF Engineers
L. A. The major writes long and udious article from his head
quarters Pacific Division Engineer Office San Francisco to the
Engineering which has the peculiar value OF
expressing reversed opinion arrived after making close per-
ona study of the conditions of the hmus where he served on the
commission n
The Panama with peconceived judgments
seaeve then changed them after actual
study OF the ground the special claim to attention.
seldom their preuds without stronger reasons tor
doing than those which induced the first favored ideas He has
lock dam
the grave objections sealeve canal The
OF the Chagr about above the and the
require dredging and necesstate wide canal in
order let the big vessels the dredging fleet The other alter
Of dverng the sy would be
The watershed miles and this whole of flood
must be kept out the canal by dams by The
canal occupy the bottom valley and the sediment
Of the smaller serious matter Some of the rivers
subject torrental floods Similar objections would hold
against 3oot level and indeed for any lesser height than
feet, which is the plan favored by Major Gillette.
Of the plan of the Ioooot level canal to be great
OF hills there being the aest north
lake OF square miles, with abundant and capable
of settling for all the mud that the would bring down
This dam could be built of the dirt from the Cuebra
with haul Of but miles By this plan oooooo could be saved
and channel FIVE feet deeper and much wider than the proposed
level one would the
Such could readily enlarged progress
architecture and growth of thing which would be
almost mpossbiy with the deep level The Suez
canal already small for modern tonnage and the history
canals shows that repeated enagements of channel
be provided for and counted upon in all plans.
Another plan proposed by Major Gillette regard the
prevention Of seepage the construction of the Gan dam He
proposes sink pipe and force under pressure gout
through close such openings be in the sand gravel
method he
superior driving down sheet png Not by the least
of his that the canal he could be built in five
compared with the estimates for the others of twelve
spent construction.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

cult part of the photographers work is
the effort to get the subject before the
camera to rid himself of the cold stiff,
set expression of his face and to replace
it by a genial, kindly look or a smile
He is not willing to reproduce the sitter
until he succeeds, because he knows that
the change of expression will transform
the photograph.
How the habit of looking pleasant
would revolutionize our natures. and civ
iliZation itself, If we could only get rid
of the hard. eager, worried look habitual
to many of US. not for the few seconds
we stand before the camera, but for all
our lives. how bright the world would
grow-O. S. Marden in Success.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
NOT FOR HIM

Mr.. and Mrs Tifhn had been quarreling
After an exchange of words incident to
such occasions each settled into an arm
chair in silence Finally. Mrs Tiffin ex-
tended the olive branch by saying TO her
spouse, Trying as you are at times, Mr.
Tifin, If 1 had my time 10 go over, I'd
marry you just the same"
You would? I wouldn't came the
reply from the depths OF the other arm
chair-Harper's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
RESULT OF THE PRIMARY.

RESULT OF THE PRIMARY.
T primary fought Republican League
which secured safe majority Of the coming convention ya The opposition % ox %
shall divide either division willing go into the enemy camp for re-
assembling convention and the
Asit organized the people very effectively winning
wach the convention and be guard against
igues The suby the be depe but
besides that of the League Mr. MeNabs
Democratic organization epresenng the best een. IN 1hat m party was na @
ndors thead
still in unsputsd control What he will do with is closed
known that influential men in his organization warmly committed
available There
no bonds on the votes Of men at the election and Will tree to cast an
who wins them wins the day The plan of the administration for winning control
of the Republican convention cumingy laid and worked without mc
Inc ola o1he city government and their appotee ana TOO @ %
ton officers stood the and were open in promoting fraud as @
The city machine worked all day and did not slip cog The people found raised
city they
% the order of those who chosen office suppress these vicious and Grim
nal influences alliance with them But over all spite ALL the
Republican ticket and constituted convention which make ticket
The Republican League ticket received 1901 votes which
Republican which elected 53
delegates The delegate majority for the League large Its popular majority
all strength has leg both and its Labor vote was 1850
which added to its Republican vote makes total strength Of l to the kePmO
of 2313
i and tha oat maiotr was u in an temn to control also the
Republican by defeating the League ticket The manipulation and
city for control that form and out such policy and come winning
conventions its of winning Noveberi not diminished but justified the
the Republican only the nominating
the Labor Every
political will still be brought
that end Every that be reached will
influenced will be influenced weak Republican
will Independent be easily
tits fighting
will beat the polls
with the push its the end
political mistake talk about making nominations to divide the forces of
The Philadelphia
body that
this solid quantity
plurality the majority divides
noi Therefore administer this ysc of figures to the citizens who wish for
Their They put their off until
the final fight is
take the trouble
to all them The
to majority of the
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

show the stars arranged in the blue in
the shape of one big star, and some show
them arranged in a circle. The perma-
nent present fashion was adopted after
1918. when Congress passed a resolution
that a new star should be added to the
blue field for every new State admitted
to the Union.-Womans Home Com
panion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by tha
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's). so Cali
fornia street Telephone Main 1912
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
LOOK PLEASANT"

What would be the effect upon civili-
zation if everybody would keep constantly
in mind that suggestion of the photogra-
pher, Look pleasant" The most diff
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

Townsend's California GIace Fruits. in
artistic fre-etched boxes. New store now
open, 767 Market street
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
SOME PHILIPPINE DIFFICULTIES.

TTEALTHFUL conditions Philippines to be at
tained without long and patient efforts matter how skill
Government This is shown by the recently issued annual report of
Public Health for the islands of
poemen that racial habits and which have prevailed
through changed few years Because
of
many instances only hope Of thorough
schools and by the force OF example
The question Of sanitation has recently become vital
the United States than has been in our history before
Not only have fallen heir great responsibilities the Phil
ppne where Of the biggest problems but from
the of healhful conditions Panama
charge We keep istmus c1eansed of
inducing OF getting
edhousy constructed and when the big ditch dug the
health OF the whole world will largely depend upon the careunes
with which keep its free from risks Of disease spreading
Already the Philippine Bureau of Health calculating
when the canal opened to the variety mosquito which
spreads yellow will be able live long enough
sPboard to make the shortened trip to the islands, and thus
be the ignorant inhabitants, who far know
doctors the fore We will need them almost much skilled
engineers perhaps for the provision must first be made
keep the engineers and their helpers alive and worab healthy else
will their talents be useless ropic possessions
Fpinos possess many cleanliness that it will
instance be aIost universally wash their dishes in cold water
plate and washed that looks why
the mischief done bv invisible microbes Their laundry methods
unwhoesome The awful infant mortality
due mainly to lack of education
80 per of babies they are one
than half the Deaths of adults without
medical attention This also because of ignorance The people
do medical skill They believe death and sickness
caused by evil spirits and they charms med
cleanliness Unless the of medical engineering
pedagogical will unite patiently solving prob
lens of sanitation newly stimulated expansion policy likely
future history down as much
less accompishers than undertakers.
midst of torrid while yellow
Equitable about pobed depths Roose-
preparing with the north
pole appear foolish venture aCharon
c. Post
Women responsible for the financial raaiy
d clergyman in one Of New Yors pupts last Sunday This
application of Adams
apple--New York Tribune.
of which d
young hoped
years will live complete thenn-Milwaukee Sentinel
Philadelphia nots like OF residents when
Mayor Weaver gets '-ough with it-Washngton
Tom Pt sticks by Depew feeling that there be honor
Senatos-Chcago News
Chauny
Chicago Tribune
seldom makes his if his father made frstchcago
News.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

Tom Platt sticks by Depew. feeling that there
United States Senators.-Chcago News.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
DIFFERENT CHARGES.

husband for a divorce.
Lawyer What are your
charges?
Mrs. Wise--What are yours?
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

Philadelphia will like home of the old
Mayor Weaver gets 'ough with Washington Star.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

Beverdge is writing series of magazine articles of
young is the prominent feature hoped
q wears will live complete them.-Miwaukee Sentinel
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10

The little rift within the lutte makes Chauncey Ms chin
Chicago Tribune
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-10
OCCIDENTAL
AccWEN7ALS
By A. j. WATERH0USE

slII is prayer meetings VIII not
II save John D, Rockefeller. r.
Governor La Toilette OF Wis
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-01-06
MlNNS PROVED THE POINT.
Dead to the Principles of
Science.

"This book on the Wonders of the
Universe says that sound travels at the
rate of nearly 1000 feet per second" :"
said Mrs Minns, looking up at her hus-
band. You didn't know that, l sup
pose?"
She is a new woman. and is always
trying to show her superiority. Min1s
does get even sometimes, and then there
is trouble. says London Tit-Bits.
mo. Selma" he said, in his usual
quiet manner, 81 did not know it and
don't believe it"
"You wouldn't, of course said Selma
crushingly.
Il am certain that different sounds
travel at greatly different rates, and
can give you proof of it."
Il shall be glad to hear it, cried Mrs
Minns. with a toss of her head.
THE other day." resumed Minns, you
wanted to catch bus that had just
passed the door. You tumbled down the
steps. and shouted Hill so loud that it
prevented the door from shutting prop
erly. But the conductor didn't show
the least sign of life. You ran after that
bus, yelling at the top of your voice anG
waving your umbrella; but the con-
ductor didn't hear you. You went half
way down the street like that, then
little boy put his fingers in his mouth
and whistled-and the conductor rang
the bell atsonce. Don't tell me! Sound
doesn't travel at that rate. or the bus
would have pulled up Immediately. Or,
p'r'aps the sound went past the bus and
then waited for it in the middle of the
street."
Mrs. Minns says it is not the slight
est use trying to teach her husband the
principles of science.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1905-01-06
HOW KATE BECAME CECILIA
DAUGHTERS Little Joke on Her Mother
Provokes Indignation in
Celtic Servant.

Cecilia is bird. The cooking is de-
licious, and the house yas never in bet
ter order"
So wrote the elder daughter of South
side family to her mother who had gone
away for a muchneeded rest, believing
that she had left her family in the ten
der care of a specially talented and we'll
recommended domestic engaged to begin
her duties two days after the matron's
departure For reasons unknown to the
family, Cecilia never materialized, says
the Chicago Daily News.
What are you going to write your
mother?" asked paterfamilias, who
knew that daughter was a stickler for
truth She'll be coming home on the
next train"
I'm going to tell her that Cecilia is
bird" was the answer, 'and never was
saying truer since the proverb about
riches having wings was invented. I'm
also going to say that all is lovely, and
if you don't indorse that / won't get up
to get your breakfast any more"
Accordingly glowing accounts of
household affairs, apparently implying
the greatest credit to Cecilia were for
warded to the good woman for two
months. at the end of which time she an
nounced that she was we'll enough to re-
turn home. Then efforts to secure real
Cecilia" were redoubled, and the morn
ing of the day of the return, substantial
arge-boney maid -all-work was in
stalled in the kitchen.
And now, where's Cecilia ?" asked the
mother. sweeping toward the kitchen.
after an affectionate greeting had been
exchanged. How do you do. Cecilia?"
she said. as she opened the door.
"Saysaylia is it?" was the answer.
do yez take me for an Eye-talian7 My
names Kate"