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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Male Hirds Lead the Way.

When birds are migrating the males
usually precede the females. The rob-
ins. for instance, which are seen early
In the year. are almost invariably males.
which apparently Travelled on before
their mates. The female birds follow,
perhaps because they are not SO pow
erful and also perhaps because they
like to take their time and gossip with
one another. In the fall the male birds
leave first-the old ones-while the fe-
males travel along together with their
young. solicitous for their welfare and
still training them after the fashion OF
mother birds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

A sweet breath adds to the joys Of q
kiss. You wouldn't want to kiss your
wife, mother or sweetheart with bad
breath. You can't have sweet breath
without healthy stomach. You can't
have healthy stomach without perfect
digestion. There is only one remedy
that digests what you eat and makes the
breath as sweet as q rose-and that
remedy is KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA.
It is relief for sour stomach, palpita-
ton of the heart, and other ailments
arising from disorder of the stomach
and digestion. Take little Kodol after
your meals and see what 1t will do for
you. Sold BY r. A. Shurtlef 4 Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Nh. lO0-Riddlemereo.

First il In heart as well as hand;
Second figures In the land:
Third appears In every plain:
Fourth II found In every train:
Fifth In hope. but not In fear;
Sixth In sound. but not In heart
Seventh In ride and In drive:
Eighth In all and In alive:
Ninth In crown. not In ring;
Tenth's a favorite with the king;
Eleventh may be seen In sail.
Also In storm. though not In gale;
whoie's a well known mountain chain.
Girdled round by grove and plain;
Poets have added TO my fame.
And Cooper often wrote my name
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Ese.ned Her Too.

Elderly Man greeting lady acquaint-
ance)-I remember your face perfectly.
miss, but your name has escaped me.
The Young Woman-I don't wonder.
It escaped me three years ago. l am
married now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
No. 2OO-Poetical p.

Take one Of the points Of the COM
pass, an officers weapon. an adjective
not high. to cut grass. side
long look. a mist, and an interjection
of two letters: readjust the letters In
these words. and you will get the
names Of three famous poets. one an
Englishman. one an Irishman and one
an American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

The novelist's small but valuable son
had just been brought to judgment for
telling a fib. His sobs having died away,
he sat for time in silent thought.
"Pa," said he, show long will 1t be
before l stop gettin' licked for tellin'
lies, an begin to get paid for 'em like
you do?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
couetaut Advice.

"A woman should always depend on
her husband for advice" said the de-
voted wife.
EYES," answered the visitor. "but 1t
does grow monotonous not to get any
advice except to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Lost Youth.

A man looks back with regret, but
without bitterness. to his lost youth; a
woman, however vehemently she may
protest to the contrary, seldom II ever
attains to this same calm serenity
Gentleman's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
JUST A DEAR.

II was so glad to see you at the COM
mencement exercises last night, Mrs.
Wattles. What did you think of my
daughter Lulu's partP"
"She was simply splendid. l never
saw her 80 becomingly dressed before"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

N. B. TRUTH, st. Paul, June 81, 'OS.
I've lived 80 long, / remember we'll
when the Mississippi was brook: Ny
good health came by taking HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. F. A. Shurtleff q Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

1t is always we'll to have box of salve
in the house. Sunburn, cuts, bruises,
piles and boils yield to DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Should keep box on
hand at all times to provide for emer-
gencies. For years the standard, but
followed by many imitators. Be sure
you get the genuine DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff &
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Key to the Pu.rler.


No. 1S5. - Triangle: l. Honor. 2.
Oven. 3. New. l. On. 5. r.
No. 1856 - National Mechanics: 1.
Rail splitter. ?. Old Hickory.
No. photographed Double Acros-
tic: Primals-Berlln. Finals-London.
I. Brazil. 2. Ell PasO. 8. Riazan. 4.
Lizard. 5. Iloilo. 6. Nelson.
No. 1888. - Words Within Words: /.
Planet. 2. Allen. 3. Daily. A.
S-lumber. 5. Rambler. 9. Weary.
No. 1S9.-Beheaded Rhymes: Start,
tart. art. Slate, late, ate.
No. 190.-Progressive Enigma: Ink
ing.
No. l91. - Suggested Words: Odor.
dire. ease. reel.
No. l92.-Concealed Central Acrostic:
Vacation. 1. Rivet 2. Enact 3. Facet
I. Eland. s. Actor. 0. Still. I. Thorn.
| g. Sands.
No. l93.-DiainOnd: /. p. 2. Eel. B.
Peony. 4. Ant. 8. Y.
No. 194.-Word Square: /. Rose. q.
Over. 8. Sees. 4. Erst.
No. 195.-Two Odd Vegetables: I. o.
cumber. 2. Endive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

90" exclaimed the minister, Fishing
on the Sabbath! What will your father
ssyP"
"Can't tell yet" replied the bad boy.
"If don't catch nothin' I'll catch It; II
do won't"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
For Sale.

Eight acres of nice orcharding,
grated and in bearing. Two acres
of nice tillage land, just out of vii.
lage. Also a new mich cow, and
four weeks old pigs. Call on or
address, A. J. PENLEY,
South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

(which is proper" asked little Rob;
ert, "the reddest headed or the red
headedest?"
st doesn't make any difference if
she's old and homely," replied the
child's father, "but if she's young and
pretty, richest auburn is the way to
say IL -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

The summer girl and tho summer
young man met again.
Darling" he cried, advancing with
open arms, "do you recognize me?"
Throwing herself upon his manly
bosom, she said: "Well, dear, your face
looks familiar. but I can't recall your
name"
And thus the summer engagement was
renewed for the season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
a Standing Joke,

my wife can drive nails like light
ming"
Indeed"
"Yes; you know lightning never
strikes twice In the same place"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

In making cornstarch pudding, after
the boiling milk has been added to the
cornstarch and eggs, If the mixture 10
then poured into . pan 1.-THE bottom OF
which 10 just covered with boiling water)
and cooked for three minutes, no Jumps
will form while It 10 cooking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
The Guide,a Measure.

"rhings have come to pretty pass"
remarked the guide rs he led Algernon
and Percy into the Yosemite valley
LampOOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

"How did you and your wife first
meet?"
I'VE didn't meet" replied the meek
little man; ''she overlook me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Try a little KODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA
after your meals. See the effect 1t will
produce on your general feeling by d.
costing your food and helping your
stomach to get itself into shape. Many
stomachs are overwOrked to the point
where they refuse to 60 further. Kodol
digests your food and gives your stomach
the rest it needs, while it's recOnstructive
properties get the stomach back into
working order. Kodol relieves fatu-
lence, sour stomach, palpitation of the
heart, belching, etc. Sold by F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
In Harmony.

Mrs. Kratchett-Bridget. don't like
the looks Of that man who called to see
you last night.
Bridget-Well. well. amt that funny.
ma'am? He said the same about you.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
of Canton, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of william W. Blanchard. In
the County of Oxford and district Aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 5th day o.
July, A. d. 1905, the said William W. Blanchard
was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the mrs
OF the Referee, No. 8 Market Square, South Paris
on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1906, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon. at which time the said creditor,
may attend, prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be
fore said meeting.
South Paris, July 10. 1906:
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

"Jones 10 newspaper man, isn't he9"
"No. He's Q journalist. he touches
you for loan every time he meets you. !"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

"Did that palmist tell you anything
true about yourselfP"
"She certainly did. Before Id been
there 10 minutes she told me somebody
was trying to get my money"
"Was tbere?"
eyes: she was"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

A prompt relief for Group, One Minute
Cough Cure, cuts the phlegm, allays the
indammation-the cough syrup with q
reputation. Sold BY r. A. Shurtleff &
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

A ONE TWO old Judge said to the
prisoner before the bar: THREE.
THREE. have heard these witnesses
ONE TWO THREE. will now put you
to the ONE and hope l shall not be
obliged again to cry THREE upon you"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
1N!DRR
Nm. 1aa.-Nexsl Puzzle.

Each sentence refers to word OF
two syllables.
The last syllable Of the first word
forms the first syllable Of the next
word and so on through the entire puz-
Ile.
To enrage; a kingdom Of Europe; q
place Of sale; q volcanic mountain; re-
latlng to ships: vale; city OF the
Netherlands; relating to the teeth; q
claw; an assault; kind Of seat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Little Rollo-Pop, what is an upright
pianoP
Pop-one that plays only sacred
music, my son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is
the original laxative cough syrup and
combines the qualities necessary to re-
lieve the cough and purge the system OF
cold. Contains no opiates. Sold by r.
A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

"Our cook got it into her head that
she could earn big salary by going on
the stage"
"Did she go?"
"No; my wife is giving her 80 cents
more u week, and she's going to stay
with us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
TEACH Frs.

We want all the teachers we can get, botf
sexes, for Fall positions, ungraded, primary
m and high schools. Send for circular
and register.
Eastern Maine Teachers Agency,
Stockton Springs, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

A little love, q little wealth,
A little homo for you and me; ,
It's all ask except good health,
Which comes with Rocky Mount
ain Tea.
=. 4, ahustle4 4 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Rowan-Did you have any trouble in
learning to play the cornet9
Blott-None worth mentioning. All
the neighbors were poor shots.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
A celebrated seaport In Spain.

A celebrated seaport In Spain.
No. 2O2-Diagonals.
Q o o o o o
o o o o
o o o o o
o o o o
o o o o o
o o o o o
Diagonal names season.
I. More than one or two.
2. A verbal noun.
8. A shrub used In dyeing.
4. Highest point.
8. A ring. link or staple.
6. One who smokes.
No. 2O3.-Mental Equipments.
Each word ends in mental.
1. For musician. lawyer, lover and
the man who works In stone (foul
words.
2. For astronomer, weather man and
priest three words).
8. For inventor and decorator tive
words.
The Familiar story.
A leopardess said to her mate.
1--WE may be O little bit late
For the animal show.
But really. you know.
must see II my spots are on
straight"
New Yorker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Does evil still, your whole life zip
Does woe betide?
Your thoughts abide on suicide?

YOn need Pill!
Now for prose and facts-DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers are the most pleasant
and reliable pills known to-day, They
never grippe. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff d
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

To sew ON buttons, leave the knot on
the outside OF garment 20 the button
covers it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

"Bantsr" IL word whose origin 20
scholar can trace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest," tothe lAdi
u solicited. Address: Editor HokEnAkrSs
CoLunN, oxford Democrat. Parts. Mains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

1t has caused more laughs and dried
more tears, wiped away diseases and
driven away more fears than any other
medicine in the world. HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. F.A. Shurtleff & Co.
The novelist-I am troubled with in
,onnia. I lie awake at night thinking
about my novels.
The critic-Why don't you get up and
read one Of them?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

"A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding. Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized TO re-
fund money II Pazo Ointment falls to
cure in 9 to IA days. 80 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
FOR SALE.

100 farms and all kinds of Real
Estate. Inquire of Hazen's Farm
and Real Estate Agency, Oxford.
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

1000 feet first class iron piping,
from one to two inch. Will sell for
10 per cent. less than wholesale cost.
r. L. CUMMINGS,
South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II Il fails to
core. Z. ". 01ovH's signature 70 On
saoh bon. 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
No. 1a1lTransposal.
No. l9S.-Charade.

Transpose a waterway Of which much
told
And find a famous Grecian god Of old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

No. photographed Pu..is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

lmpertant % Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of CAST0RIA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and childrsu,
and SEQ that It
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

NOTICE.
We wish all whe do work for the Town Of
Paris on the Highway would present their bill
TO the Se'ectman In his section Of the town every
Saturday. We " mt to give the order and have
the work on our books.
SELECTMEN OF PARIS.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14

X. b. Ellis spent Sunday with
his family. He will only have to
wait three weeks more. when the
mail schedule will be changed so
that he will leave Forest CITY i'm
the morning. instead of Gcttvs-
burg. While VIC are on the sub
lect. we might mention that Alex
l.aPlant will then commence his
contract, from the Agency to
Whitehorse: and also that we are
still without direct connection with
Pierre via Laurel. a more enter
prising town than Forest CITY
wouldn't rest one night without its
merchants tumbling over each
oteer to secure this additional mail
service which naturally belongs to
them. 1t looks as if they think
more of the BIG plums coming oc-
casionally from the Agency than
they do of the trade of the sur
rounding English community.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
HOME. COMING OF KFNTuCMANS.
Low Rates via the North. Western Line
from all Points for Tie Great Kentucky
Celebration at Louisville in June

The Chicago & North-W Western
Railway announces that low rates
will be made, effective June II to
il, with convenient and liberal re-
turn limits. on account of the
''llomc-Comin@ of KcntuclSians''
celebration which is to be held at
Louisville June IL to IL.
1t is expected that a large num-
Der of observation-disclosures will make
this the occasion of Il visit to their
native soil. Anticipating a repre-
sentative asscmblagc of such from
all parts OF the United States, the
people of Louisville are making
great preparations to entertain
them with true southern warmth.
The program for the occasion is
understood to be interesting and
varied. Ask your ticket agent TO,
full particulars.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
Following ths Flag

When our soldiers went to Cuba
end tic PHILIPPINES, hcaltl. WA, the
most important consideration.
Wills i. Morgan retired Commits
-ary Sergeant {. 5. A.. Of Rural
Route 1, Concord. n. H.. says: II
was two years in Cuba and two
years i'm the Philippines. and be
inc subject to colds, ! took DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption. which kept me in per
feet health. And nov. III New
Hampshire, we find it the best
medicine in the world for coughs.
colds. bronchial troubles and all
lung diseases. Guaranteed at g..
:. Joscelyn, druggist. Price soc
and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
A FRnM LOckIAM

never follows an injury dressed
with Bucklcn's Arnica salyc. H.
antiseptic and healing properties
prevent blood poisoning. Cha-.
Oswald. merchant Of RcnsseIacrs-
Vile, n. y. writes: 1T cured
Seth Burch. Of this place. of the
ugliost sore on his neck | even
saw. Cures cuts, wounds. burns
and sores. 23c vi G.. 5. Jpscolyn'>
drng store.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
new HOMES IN THE WEST

Oyer a million acres of land will
be thrown open to settlement on
the Shoshone Indian Reservation
August IL, 1906. These lands are
reached by the direct route of the
Chicago & North Western Ry.
from Chicago, st. Paul, Minncap-
oils, Omaha, and other points in
the Mississippi valley. Send &c in
stamps for pamphlets. maps and
full particulars to w. b. Kniskern
7. L. NJ, C&N-W Ry Co, Chicago
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14

The Press is in receipt of Bnlle-
tins SO and 81 issued by the State
Agricultural college for March
and May. No. SO is devoted to
forage plants and cereals and is an
an account of the experiment at
the substation at Highmorc; the
other is devoted to ''spcltz and
millet for the production of baby
beef experiment at the college
farm at Bookings. These PAM
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
Deadly Serpent Bites

I as common in India as arc
stomach and liver disorders witt.
us. For the latter however there
is a sure remedy: Electric Bit
ters: the great restorative medi-
cine, of which S. A. Brown. OF
Bennettsviilc. S. c., says: ''ihey
restored my wife to perfect health.
after years of suffering with dyS-
pepsia and a chronically torpid
liver Electric Bitters cure chilI>
and fever, malaria, biliousncss.
lame back. kidney troubles and
bladder disorders. Sold or guar
antee by G.. $. ~Joscelvn, druggist.
Price soc.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado, Utah
and the Black Hills,

Special Excursion Rates to Colorado, Utah
and the Black Hills.
Via the North Western Line. Be
ginning June LIST excursion tickets
will be sold daily to Denver. Col
orado Springs, Pueblo. Salt Lake
City. Hot Springs. Deadwood,
Lead and Custer, s. d.. etc. good
to return until October 81. Spe-
cially low rate round trip tickets
to these and other points. with IA
vorable return limits, will be sold
the first and third Tuesday of each
month until September is, inclu-
sive. A splendid opportunity is
offered for an enjoyable vacation
trip. Several fine trains via the
North Western Line daily. Apply
to agents Chicago & North West
ern R'y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
Very Low Rates to Chicago. H.,

Via the North-W estcrn Line. Ex
cursion tickets will be sold June
10. II and II. limited to return
June IL, inclusive, on account
Business Meeting Mystic Shrine.
Other dates of sale and limits ON
certificate plan. Apply TO agents
Chicago 4 Northwestern Ky.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-06-14
$500 to the Pacific Coast and Return
From Chicago. Correspondingly Low
Round Trip Rates From Other Points.


Via the Chicago, Union Pacific &
North Western Line daily, June /
to Sept. 30, to San Francisco. Los
Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Ia
coma and other Pacific coast
points. Very low rates to Helena.
Butte, Spokane. Ogden and Salt
Lake City. Daily and personally
conducted excursions in Pullman
tourist sleeping cars to San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Portland.
through without change. Double
berth only $500 from Chicago and
1910 from Omaha. Choice of
routes. For rates, tickets. ETC..
apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.