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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Laundry Notes.

Every laundress is not aware of the
fact that to dampen clothes with hot
water makes them iron more evenly nor
that shirt fronts starched on the right
side will not blister. Making the starch
with soapy water or with milk produces
good gloss that does not aggressively
shine in imitation of the masterpieces
turned out by the heather Chinese.
Just now, when brown and tan stock
ings are so much in vogue, it is worth
while to know that they should never be
ironed, as the heat causes them to turn
yellow. When dry they should be
smoothed out with the hands on the
ironing board.
Iron mould on garments has often
come near being their finish, but If
treated in the following manner, the
stain will soon disappear. To one pint
of boiling water add half lemon, peel
ed and sliced, and good handful of
coarse salt. Throw in the article and
boil in a large enameled utensil for half
an hour; then rinse in warm water.
This method will cure even stubborn
case.
Paint stains on clothes may be remov-
ed by applying little spirits of turpen-
tine. Rub the parts very carefully and
afterward hang them in the air to take
away remaining smell of the turpentine.
Children in school have an unfortunate
habit of getting ink spots on their shirt
waists. These blemiShes may be remov-
cd by soaking the affected part in milk
or by sprinkling on salt and lemon juice
and pouring boiling water through while
the garment is held over basin.
These are just few of the many
remedies one thinks one knows until the
crucial moment of applying them ar
riveS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
An Eskimo Girls Ball Dress.

When an Eskimo young lady goes to a
ball she is gorgeous sight to gaze upon.
A traveller reports just how belle was
dressed on such an occasion.
Her dress was made of the intestines
of seal, split and sewed together. This
makes transparent garment and the
girl trimmed it with elaborate embroid-
cry of colored worsteds and fringed with
string of beads. Her trousers were
white and made of Siberian reindeer
skin embroidered with strips of wolf
skin. Her hair was braided on each side
with strips of wolf skin and strings Of
beads. Heavy necklaces and pendants
of beads and teeth of animals hung
around her neck and over her shoulders.
Snow-white gloves made of fawn skin
were on her hands. These fitted perfect
ly and were ornamented with strips of
skin from some animal, perhaps the
seal. To complete this elaborate outfit
this Eskimo belle carried long eagle
feathers, one in each hand, which she
waved as she danced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

ball little snapper bug messenger boys
were hurrying to and fro all through
the grass, inviting every beetle Of any
standing at all. The worms were left
out "Crawling creatures" said Mrs.
Cricket. 1--WE can't afford to invite
them"
The refreshments were honeydew ar
ranged in rose leaves. and the or
chestra was practicing new pieces for
the occasion. 1t seemed too bad for
debutante to appear in black. but no
cricket ever wears anything else, SO
Miss Tweedle had to be content with
her shiny black silk gown.
The glowworms' lamps were glow
ing, the katydids fiddled away for dear
life. and the crickets were swarming
in circles when Mr. Rooster. returning
from a late ward meeting. concluded
that this must be banquet especially
arranged for him. But Mr.. Rooster had
been listening to speeches until he was
drowsy. He was not quick enough for
the beetles and crickets. though If they
had invited few worms | think he
would have got them. AS 1t was. the
minute he set his foot in the ballroom
they all fled out Of the way under a
leaf, the glowworms darkened their
lamps, and you would never have
guessed that there was crickets' ball
within mile.-Worcester Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Health Rules.

Health kuleS.
Don't do things in q half-hearted way.
If q thing is worth doing at all, 1t is
worth doing well.
Don't be discouraged, but try, try, try
again.
Don't neglect your personal appear
ance. Cleanliness is next to godliness.
Don't be ashamed to confess when you
are in the wrong and to ask for pardon.
Don't neglect to develop all the forces
for good which are within you.
Don't be ungrateful.
Don't be ashamed if you are poor.
Poverty is no disgrace.
Don't be ashamed of working. Work
is honorable. William Morris said: "He
who works not, neither shall he eat"
Don't be afraid. There is nothing to
be afraid of except doing wrong.
Don't be selfish. Don't live for your
self alone.
Don't loll. If you must lean, lean
straight back and drop your shoulders.
regular breathing.
Don't wear anything which will pre-.
vent the air circulating over every inch
of your body. Every pore should be
open and in good working order to pro-
mote healthiness and cleanliness.
Don't wear tight collars, belts or gar.
tiers. And don't lace tight.
Don't express opinions unless you
know what you are talking about.
Don't get into rut or groove. Keep
moving forward and upward.
Don't read trashy novels. Try and
educate your mind by systematic study.
Don't lose your temper because the
weather don't suit.
Don't overdress. Be moderate in al
things.
Don't ever neglect an opportunity TO,
advancement in your business.
Don't employ underhand methods
either in private or public life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Household Notes.

A library of books may be saved from
moulding by sprinkling few drops OF
oil of lavender about it.
The odor of perspiration can be pre-
vented with few drops of ammonia in
the bathing water.
A very good substitute for cream in
coffee is the yolk of an egg we'll beaten.
One egg will season three cups.
Plaster casts and ornaments can be
cleansed with cold starch and brushing
the powder off when dry.
To take out iodine stains dip the arti-
Gle in milk and rub the spots with starch
as with soap; rinse in clear water.
Wash ironware outside as we'll as in
side in hot soapy water, then rinse in
clear hot water and wipe dry with a
crash towel.
If silk is washed every week in warm
suds containing a tablespoonful of am
monia the polish can be preserved for a
long time.
Blue stains, when caused by house
hold bluing, may be removed with alco-
hol. Wood alcohol, which is inexpen-
sive, will answer for this purpose.
When baking scenes or cakes, if the
soda is dissolved in a little boiling milk
it will prevent any chance of disagreeable
Jumps so often found in scenes, etc.
By putting baby's bathtub on box,
instead of on the floor, you can give the
little one bath in greater comfort to
yourself, sit down to it and have it the
right height.
Soft old linen is almost invaluable for
the final polishing of furniture. 1t is
also good for polishing silver, brass and
other metals, and if not so worn as to
shed lint it will polish glass.
The best dishcloths are made of knit
ted cotton, for they wash again and again
and look like new. After using always
wash dishcloth with soap and water,
then rinse thoroughly and hang in the
air to dry.
Pretty porch chairs have woven grass
seats and back of every shade of green.
Throw the egg shells into the stock
pot directly the contents are used.
Tarnished silverware may be brighten
cd by permitting it to lie for half an
hour or 30 in sour buttermilk.
Black and red ants can be driven away
with few grains of tartar emetic in
saucer of sugar and water.
Tea stains on your napkins and table
cloths may be removed by plunging them
into fairly strong ammonia water.
In order to remove the cake from the
pan smoothly, place the pan for few
minutes on a cloth wet in hot water.
Fish for frying should always be dried
thoroughly and dredged thickly with
flour before being brushed over with
egg and bread. crumbs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

FIRST AID TO THE OWNER OF A NEW
AUTOMOBILE.

One Of the first things required OF the
genuine automobilist Is that he mustn't
know anything about it. And the sec
ond Is like unto the first, which is that a
man should disregard his neighbors az
much as he loves himself. These things
being understood in the beginning, your
standing among the fraternity is assured.
Here are, in addition, few minor factors
that need attention: When you start out,
be sure that your MIXTURE Is correct:
Put about five gallons of Is gasoline into
your tank, and add to this couple OF
highballs for yourself. You will be sur
prised how much better the machine will
run. Upon the extreme care and minute
ness with which you examine your auto
before starting out will depend the
almost absolute certainty of breaking
down. Don't miss anything, therefore,
from the steering apparatus to the spark
plug. One of the greatest things about
autOmobiling is the way it trains the
senses. By practice you will get so that
you can pass through the most beautiful
scenery without being aware of 1t, thus
acquiring that superb concentration
necessary. And you will soon be able to
QeCecG any UNUSUAL stnoh anu ioSoso ~ ~
once.
Be sure and buy the most complete
set of tools known, and then, before
starting out, take from them the one
tool you will most certainly need, and
leave it carefully behind you. After a
while this will become second nature, so
that you won't even have to think about
it. Remember, that to keep your auto
in the best condition, you must lubricate
it constantly. To do this successfully,
use, say, one.half as much cylinder oil
on the machinery as you use on yourself.
By and by you can tell by the way you
feel whether everything is in good run
ming shape or not. Do not be dis
couraged If your carburetter gives out,
your batteries lay down on you, your
connecting rod refuses to connect, or
you are confronted by missing link in
your chain. You are, of course, able to
support yourself in luxury and discom-
fort, or you wouldn't have motor car,
anyway; so remember, that many man
who has more money than you has had
the same things happen to him. Always
carry with you the st. James version OF
the Bible. For your purpose it is far
better than the revised version. The
expressions are more terse. And finally,
when you have anything happen to you,
keep it secret from the presence of your
enemies. But when you lie, lie openly
just as if you believed it yourself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
A Little Essay on Boys.

A little girl wrote the following es-
say on boys, says an exchange: Boys
are men that have not got as big as
their papas, and girls are women that
will be ladies by and by. When God
looked at Adam he said to himself,
Well, l think l can do better If l try
again. and he made Eve. Boys are a
trouble They wear out everything
but soap. If had my way the world
would be girls and the rest dolls. My
papa is 30 nice that l think he must
have been q little girl when he was q
little boy. Man was made. and on the
seventh day he rested. Woman was
made. and he has never rested since"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Al Apimal Story For
Little Folks
A Cricket Ball

The two boys OH tie lawn t.'lkcI
about cricket ball--they meant Il
hard ball. like baseball. with which
game called cricket is played-but Mrs.
Hoppy Cricket and Mr.. Chirpy Cricket.
who overheard them. thought they
meant sure enough ball, with music
and dancing.
"The very notion~ chirpel Mrs.
Cricket. 1--WE will give one to intro
duce Tweedle to society,""
well have the katydids for fldilers.'
Mr.. Cricket said. II hear that new or
chestra is the finest ever"
"Oh. yes. papa, and do have jartiy
or two" begged Miss Tw"ei!le Cricket.
II love the sound of their clarinets"
For week before the moonlight
night which was to see the c:ickets'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
70 Treat Plants that do not Thrive.

Sometimes when you first bring rub
Der plants and palms indoors for the
winter they do what florists characterize
rs "sulking."
They'll get over it after little although
it may be in that time some of the leaves
will yellow and drop.
The best thing to do is to make two or
three little holes in the earth, close to
the roots, and pour down tablespoon
full or two of olive oil; it seems to feed
them in way that keeps the leaves
bright and glossy.
Another way is to wipe each leaf with
a cloth moistened in the oil. 1t makes
them look as though varnished-like
artificial plants-for a few days, but
gradually the oil will become absorbed.
Don't try this latter process, though,
il you are about to commence house
cleaning or just before sweeping, unless
they are sure to be removed beyond in
sidiOus attacks of dust. The oil attracts
dust in quantities, not only to make the
plant repulsive in appearance, but to in
terfere with its proper breathing through
its lungs, the leaves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Warning Him.-"I see that Chinese
dramatic company is touring the coun-
try"
"Wonder what they play?"
Something Chinese, Of course-but
don't say it."
"Don't say what?"
"Don't say that they never miss their
cues"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

thing, and often could hardly straighten
my back. The aching was bad in the
daytime. but just as bad at night, and l
was always lame in the morning. l was
bothered with rheumatic pains and drop
steal swelling of the feet. The urinary
passages were painful, and the secretions
were discolored and so free that often
1 had to rise at night. felt tired all
DAY. Half box served to relieve me,
and three boxes effected . permanent
cure"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Justus will
be mailed on application to any part OF
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn CO., Buffalo, n. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Nh. 2ss-Double Acrostic.

Primals, a month; finals, name CIV
en- to the American quail.
Crosswords: 1. A certificate Of stocks.
2. A kind Of puzzle. 3. To reduce to
powder. 4. A violent stream. 8. A sub
tie fluid supposed to fill all space. 6. A
kind Of paste used for food. I. A spe-
cles of hawk. 8. Termination. 8. To
draw hack.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
College Fudge.

A college girl gives this as her recipe
for making fudge: Boil fourth of q
cake of chocolate, pound of granulated
sugar two cupfuls), cupful of milk,
and a teaspoonful of butter, five minutes.
Then remove from the fire and add a
pound of marshmallows, cut into small
pieces. Beat until the candy begins to
stiffen, then pour into buttered tins. The
brown fudge should be we'll spotted with
the white of the marshmallows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
A DOZEN TIMES A NIGHT.

Mr.. Owen Dunn, of Benton Ferry, W.
Va, writes: 81 have had kidney and
bladder trouble for years, and it became
so bad that was obliged to get up at
least dozen times night. never re.
ceived any permanent benefit from any
medicine until l tried Foley's Kidney
Cure. After using two bottles, l am
cured" F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Chocolate and Orange JumbIes.

These are quite toothsome made in the
following way: One cup Of butter, two
cups of sugar, four well-beaten eggs,
three scant cups Of -four sifted with two
heaping teaspOonfuls of baking powder
and little salt. When the dough is
ready, divide into two parts. To one
add one-half cup of grated chocolate, to
the other the juice and grated rind Of q
large, sweet orange. Roll thin, cut In
fancy shapes and bake in quick oven.
They are good also plain or with lemon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

1t makes no difference how long you
have been sick, if you are troubled with
indigestion, constipation, liver and kid
ney troubles, Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea will make you we'll. 80 cents. F.
A. Shurtleff & Co.; Grin Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

In this numerical enigma the words
are pictured instead Of described.
When the eleven objects have been
rightly guessed and the thirty-six let
tiers set down in proper order, they will
form the first line Of famous verse.
ST. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Strange.

Freddy know a man who makes
500 a week, and still he Is In reduced
circumstances.
Teddy-He must be an extravagant
fellow.
Freddy-No. He's living skeleton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
No. 264.-Rfddle.

Here Is an implement or tool
Made in more ways than one:
Here is a row Of seeds in the ground
Where the gardeners work was done.
And note this method of teaching
We may call It discipline.
And here Is a small black faced baboon;
Well have to count him In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

No. 255.-Word Squares: Ii. Peace.
=. Earls. 3. Areas. 4. Clara. 8. Essay.
Ill. Quart. =. TIMBER. 8. Abase. 4.
Rests. 5. Tress.
No. 256. A Literary tumble: "A
Tramp Abroad" by Mark Twain.
No. 25I. A Big Word: Feathered.
Feat. feather. eat. at. the, there. he.
her, here, ere. red, ed.
No. 2oS.-Odd SubtractiOns: THINE.
(C)owl. P(Dain. Ne(x)t Goat
No. $50. - Famous Novellsts: Barr.
Ebers. Holmes. Kipling.
No. 26O.-Strange Cities: Charleston.
Mobile. st. Paul.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
"Place not your trust in riches"-
The text Is wise and just;
Reverse the case-be smart, and place
Your riches in trust!
NEVER ASK ADVICE.

When you have cough or cold don't
ask what is good for it and get some
medicine with little or no merit and
perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar, the greatest throat and
lung remedy, 1t cures coughs and colds
quickly. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
No. 286.-Anagrams.

All Of the stars may be replaced by
the same five letters, differently ar
ranged.
A little boy wrote the following COM
position ON his sssss:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Mrs. Blinks-That horrid Mrs. Winks
says Pm fool.
Mr.. Blinks-I am sure she would not
make such an ill-natured remark.
Well, she didn't say that in so many
words, but that is what she meant. She
says believe everything you tell me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

No. 250.-Easy Arithmograph: Foil
age.
No. 251.-Quick Lunch: Eleven.
No. 252.-Missing VowelS:
Give me Of your bark. o birch tree.
Growing by the rushing river.
Tall and stately In the valley!
No. 253.-Riddle: Needles, needless.
No. 254.-Hourglass Puzzle:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Mr.. Chellus (sternly)-"I've come for
for an explanation"
Miss Gidday-"About what?"
Mr.. Chellus-'T want to know what
you mean by being engaged to Jack
Gayman and to me at the same time"
Miss Gidday-"Nothing."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
SPENT MORE THAN $1,000.

w. w. Baker of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: "My wife suffered from lung
trouble for fifteen years. She tried q
number of doctors and spent over $1,000
without relief. She became very low
and lost all hope. A friend recommend
ed Foley's Honey and Tar and thanks to
this great remedy it saved her life.
She enjoys better health than she has
known in ten years. Refuse substi'
tutes. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

A new definition of "friend" was
given by a Manchester school boy the
other day in an essay. "a friend is a
person who knows all about you, and
likes Won lust the same"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
MADE HIN A NEW man
THINKS L.F. MEDICINE
A BOON TO MANKIND

81 wish TO say few words In praise Of the
True q. F. Atwood's Bitters. have takenit
for years and find Il to 30 the best az rouno
very bad last spring and took several bottles
and n made mo feel like q now man. II this
testimonial will be Of any use toyou In inereas-
Inc the .ale Of your medicine you are al liberty
70 use il. This medicine is surely boon to
allmankind. "-S.W Gordon. ChesferHhe. NE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Girls, II you want red lips, laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
greatest beautifer known. So cents.
Tea or Tablets. r. A. Shurtleff d Co.;
Grin Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
No. 2a1.-odd Divisions.

/. Separate docile and kind and have
expanse and clever.
2. Separate fragrant and aromatic
plant and have two feminine names.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia,
kidney and liver disorders, and all
stomach troubles positively cured by
using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
35 cents. Tea or Tablets. r. A. Shurt-
LEFT & Co.; Grin Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
WATERFOWL

Certain waterfowl are called s''s'. They
feel bad II you ''''' their eggs. but some
folks are not In the ''''' considerable. and
many boys think the s'''' about the
wrong in robbing nests are very ''''' and
foolish
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

No danger of consumption If you use
Foley's Honey and Tar to cure that stub
born cough. F. A. Shurtlef & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

"Weren't you awfully embarrassed
when you met your husbands first wife
at the reception yesterday"
81 don't know why l should have been.
She was wearing hat that l am positive
never cost half as much as mine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

FOR TWENTY YEARS.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville, ILL.,,
writes: 81 had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until used
Foley's Honey and Tar which is sure
cure" r. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

DR.. Thirdly-"Sorry your husband
isn't out to church to-day; is he ill?''
Mrs. Hicks-"No, he isn't Ill exactly
just one of his weekly attacks of being
homesick."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest tothe ladies
u solicited. Address: Editor HonfnAhsRs
CoLUHN, oxford Democrat, Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

trou BILE o I
eight or ten
years stand
ing. I suffered
the most severe
backache and
other pains in
the region of
the XII dneys.
These were es-
pecially severe
when STOPPING
IN lift any,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

A New Position-"Is your son going
to play football this year9"
''No; he'll be the left end on the Glee
Club"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
~, eea-nouble Decapitations,

1. Behead to turn and have part OF
the body; again behead and have
snake-like fish.
2. Behead a gap and have stretch;
again behead and have every.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
DANGER IN FALL COLDS.

DhNUEfs IN FhHI SOHCo'
Fall colds are liable to hang on all
winter having the seeds of pneumonia,
bropchitis or consumption. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results. 1t is old and re-
liable, tried and tested, safe and sure.
contains no opiates and will not consti-
pate. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Farmer-Which season of the year do
you prefer-winter or summerf
Summer boarder-Well, In winter /
prefer summer and in summer prefer
winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

She-He's always got a smile on his
face now.
He-Well, where would you expect
him to have it?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

"Why did the colonel jump off the
teamboat?"
"He found out after it'd started that it
was temp france society excursion"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumonia.
Take no substitutes. =. A. Shurtls6 d
Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
"WATCH THE KIDNEYS. -

"WATCH THE KIDNEYS"
"When they are affected, life is in
danger" says DR.. Abernethy, the great
English physician. FOley's Kidney
Cure makes sound kidneys. F. A. Shurt-
left & Co.