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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

Sufferers who say they have tried
everything without benefit are the PEG.
pie we are looking for. We want them
to know from glad experience that Ely's
Cream Balm will cure Cold in the Head,
Hay Fever, and the mott advanced and
obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. This
remedy acts directly on the inflamed
sensitive membranes. Cleansing, sooth-
ing and healing. One trial will convince
you of its healing power. Price SOC.
All druggitts, or mailed by Ely Bros,
SO Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
Wanted.

Experienced hand wood turner,
one who can also run a Cowdrey
Weymouth lathe. Apply to Mr..
Hall at 6oS Eastern Ave, Maple
wood, Mass. SAM'L E. JORDAN
BRUSH co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

Redd-Your wife's red in the face.
Greene-Yes, she's been laughing all
the afternoon.
"Laughing all the afternoon"
eyes, she's been out watching me play
golf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

us Grace very much in lover"
"Terribly. Her first affair, you know"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

His Wife-Oh, dear! do wish you
would break yourself Of the habit Of
growing at the table.
Her Husband-rm not growing at
the table, my dear. I'm growing at the
measlv steak,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
For Sale.

For Sale.
5000 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, 1906-09-18
Wanted.

Small farm, twenty to fifty acres,
land adapted to fruit raising, within
three miles of South Paris or Nor
way village.
VERNON L. SMALL,
Pennington, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

In these days of rush and hurry cour:
tesy is often forgotten. In the mad, poll
nell rush of our life little things are
done to offend that We rather remained
undone. A hastily eaten meal and Its
resultant headache may cause us social
or financial loss. The wise man or wo-
man is the one who relieves little ills OF
this sort by little dose of Kodol For
Dyspepsia. It digests what you eat and
puts your stomach back into shape.
Sold by r. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

Nell-When I met May to-day had
my new gown on. OF course expected
her to say something about 1t, but she
pretended not to have seen it,
Believes, she's an awfully consid-
crate and tender-hearted girl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18

No. 263.-A Suggestion.
What herb suggests something we
spend every day?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
A LESSON IN HEALTH

A LESSON IN HEALTH
Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood. and unless they do this,
good health Is impossible. Foley's Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms Of kidney and
bladder disease. It strengthens the
whole system. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
J. WALDO NASH,
Licensed Taxidermist,
MASONIC BLOCK.
rslsphons OonaoctioR. NORWAY.

BONDS FOR SALE.
Norway Water Co. Of Norway, Me.
First Mortgage Four per cent twenty
year bonds In 800 and $500 pieces.
Price 101.
For Sale 1t Norway Natieaal Bank.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
OF INTEREST To MA

Nothing comes to us too soon but sor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-18
FOR SALE.

Driving outfit, small roam mare,
very clever, light buggy and good
single harness. Inquire of
ALBION L. ABBOTT,
Paris Hill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

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d;1g fn, Na,jl Tbn s,jli5.l,.s4 p.,,.t,,l.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
Had Choice of sea or Jpif.
From tho Do-4,.

To Arthur Westerman, a l7-year-old
ooy, who has been before the court as
many times as centipede has legs,
was given an undesirable preference
by Judge Cameron in the municipal
court when, after being convicted on
q larceny charge. he was given the
choice of going to the county Jail for
one year or going to sea for the same
period. Westerman had been stealing
cows, junk and bottles and yesterday
he was convicted of entering a junk
shop and stealing old iron.
Which do you prefer young man?
Go to the county Jail for year or go
to sea-" asked Judge Cameron.
Neither one; but I'll go to sea rather
than to jail" said Westerman.
Well, l don't know; 1 think IL let
you go to sea you'll steal the Rigging
off the Ship
NO, honest, won't. III try not to
steai.'
Try not to? Well. that's something
to your credit, anyway. Say that you
are sure you won't, and I'll see that
you get work under good captain"
Yes. I'll detect a good skip fcr the
arrested Westerman.
We'll, get him on a ship that is GO
ing around the cape, and one that will
be gone for two years, if possible. And,
young man." turning to Waterman
when you get back from the trip YOU
won't know yourself But if, after you
come back, you go to stealing again
I'll see that You get the county jail
sentence anyway" said the judge. as
he babe the youth godspeed on his
long VOYAGE
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
When 1t Rains IN Paris.
From I1arper,s Bazaar

FROM ftarpcrS IaZaar.
The sole effect rains seems to have
on French spirit is to bring out its
brightness by contrast with clouds
ITEMS! il pleut." C'Ah, it rains!') An6
monsieur dressed with scrupulous care
.eady to sally forth, does not stop TO,
an umbrella, probably. but steps out
Jauntily into the street and makes no
more unfriendly comment on the
weather than III ne fait pas beau ce
matin." cit is not fine this morning.")
This is the French point of view. Dis
comfort of amy sort is for them only
the negative of something desirable,
and so they keep their minds on what
is pleasing, naming it to define the abb
Sence of 1t. La petite Helene and her
little brother Henri. who go TO school
in the neighborhood, trot along in the
rain, the bonnie at their heels carrying
their school bags. Henri wears a
capuchon--a cape With the hood drawn
up over his head, Helene holds over her
head q minuscule umbrella which she
tilts in such fashion as t2 make the
most OF the rain Unrebuked by any
threat of something awful to result if
drop OF water falls on them, both
children dance along in the Wet letting
the drops fall on their upturned faces
and laughing in glee as if the rain
We're another playfellow Even his
royal highness-the baby--does not
mss ms accustomed Outlng ON account
of the weather Num-, the nurse will
shorten the great ribbon streamers OF
up her dress e eysaps Iha muldy
streets; lie bebe himself is Respondent
in the laces and feathers which are an
tnseparable feature of the magnifi-
cent devotion which the French be-
stow upon an infant; he is snugly
tucked in his go-cart. the hood is
a
thing less is thought to be good for
him-anG off he goes
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
Cieveland's Watch Regulator

Up on the top of the Arcade is a
big steel ball that tells the mariners
on the lakes the exact hour of noon.
lust when to set their Watches II is
operated by the government, through
the medium of the local office of the
United States photographer.
Hundreds of people watch for the
5all every day at noon. The curb OF
Superior avenue is lined by meil with
watches out of pocket. Few of tlem
know. however. what it is or for what
1t is there.
The government has taken into its
hands the protection of seamen, and
hedges them about with every precau-
ton. Not the least of these is the cor
rect time So - ball has been arranged
on a tall building that will be raised
at FIVE minutes before noon every day
and lowered at the second of ~ O'Clock.
The ball measures about three feet in
diameter and is operated along a
groove in a pole twenty feet high. The
ball drops automatically.
Down i'm the office of the hydro
grapher are mysterious little electrical
Instruments that are in constant com
| munica don with the naval observatory
| at Washington The ball is connected
| with one of these instruments as Is {,
big clock. Each tick of the clock is
recorded in ink on paper covered
| cylinder. At 155 the ball is raised.
| The current is turned into the mech
anism that controls 1t. and each tick
of the clock affects the delicate mech
ansIn At the stroke of IL the swing
| Of the pendulum releases the contact
1 controlling the ball and it drops rap
\ idly into the great bowl built for it.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
---e-->-
An Inh erited Musical Taste.

George Bernard Shaw. the Irish play
wright. has good deal of contempt fol
scientists.
We hold scientists in too high honor
he wrote recently TO an American admirer.
We take them too much on faith We
believe every scientific assertion no mat
ter how incredible it may be.
And how incredible, how preposterous
much OF this scientific talk is There 5
hercdity. for instance. | have secn books
ON hercdity that We're about as logical as
the remark OF an old woman whose laugh-
ter played the piano
Your daughter plays we'll lady said
to her :. - .s ss..ss': {:
.les. the old woman replied she does
have a tire touch, and It's no wonder. for
She loves the piano and never tires OF
a. We sec she's a great taste for ransic
put then that's only natural. for hei
grandfather had his skull fractured with
L cornet AZ a picnic
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
HOW coNvlcTs KILL TIME.
Some Make Useful Arsioes-some
Commit to Memory Old T.stamens.
From Tit-H.ts.

FROM Ilt-fS.tS.
The convict whose idle hours are the
htterest of his term of Imprisonment
must kill time clandeStinely unless the
governor or the chaplain is Wiling to
take a very broad view Of The reglila-
tons in order TO help him. Sometimes
Il skilled workman OF an Industrious
turn of mind will appeal to on, or 9TH
O.. %! these gentlemen To find him some
employment for his spare time. Thus
4 clever wood carver mentioned in Il re-
cent report Of the prison commissioners
was able to present TO the chape, a
really ,nagniticently carved eagle lee
tern in oak, entirely the work Of his
own hands, and done i'll hours which
might Otherwise have been spent in
solitude and idlcness.
An eN-goNernor of u great prison has
m his possession u remarkably hand
some sideboard in walnut. Which was
made for him by convict 81 a prison
where ne WAS governor for some ten
years. The man appealed Tn him for
some means Of killing time. and. know
ing the man IL be Il cahiMetinaker, he
provided! him with wood an., tools. The
sideboard WAS the surprising result
ana IN consequences of ii, when the con-
Wet took his discharges. there WAS Il
substantial present from the governor
u help him in making u fresh start in
life. Moreover. while thus employed
his hand WAS not losing its cunning
nor his mind lying fallow. and his
chances of leading AN honest life there
after We're therefore greatly increased
ON the other hand. prisoners have
been known to kill time secretly by
such melancholy devices MS making
mats and baskets of straw taken from
their beds. rather than simply s!t and
brood. Others have SET themselves to
count the number OF times certain lef-
ters occur III the bible. With a copy Of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

'rnat was lrft-handed compliment.
said Upton Sinclair the noted author OF
The Jungl"" apropos Of :, remark mad
~ a butcher 1t reminds me Mr. SIN
clair went on, "of a compliment that was
once paid 10 i physician.
This physician had married widow
He said one night 10 his vile. with a com
paren, Sigh;
Wen l,vc pulled old Jones through
after all .And a critical cas-. it was. LEI
ac tell YOU
Yes, dear. said the lady; but then
fou know. YOU ~" such an excellent doc
:or. Ain, il had only Known you fo,m
sears earlier am certain 10y poor 'ieii
John would HAY" been saved
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA
Maryland Physician Cures Himself
DR.. Fisher Says: Cuticura Rem

edles Possess True Merit
My face was afflicted with eczema
IN the year ls91 | used the cuticisfl
Remedies. and MAS entirely cured |
an practlcims pllysiSian, an.l Very
piten prescribe t'uticura ltesoiveat and
f'uticmna Soap IN cases of nezena, and
lny have cured whore other formulas
uage failed am not in the habit OF
endorsing patent medicines. but when
! find remedies possessing true merit.
such aS the c',ti,lira Remedies do, /
am broad minded enough to proclaim
heir virtues 10 The world ! have been
prac'ieing medicine for sixteen vears.
and must say find Your Remedies a
40. l. You are at liberty to publish
this letter 6; NJ. Fisher, NJ D., Big
Pool, Md. May ~. l:a5
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
Awkward,

Senator Hale. apropos OF an awkward
remark, said
1T reminds me of conversation of two
ladies at a reception.
These ladies' were strangers to each
other. After moments desultory talk.
the first said, rather ENORMOUSLY:
..I don't know what's tho matter with
that tall. blond gentleman over there. He
was % attentive . while ago. hut he won't
look at me now.
j = Perhaps said tho other. he saw me
So0o N Hes my husband. you mow.'s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
A Bad Case of Sabbath Breaking.
From Harper's Weekly.

I TOllI lltfIIJtI 5 NtthIy.
On recent Monday morning the pas
tor of q church in Virginia was the re-
cipient of a basket of strawberries
brought to him by a litle girl OF the
parish.
'Thank you very much, my dear
said the minister These berries are
as fine as any I've seen. ! hope, how
ever, that you did not gather them yes
terday-the Sabbath.
NO. sir" replied the child Il pulled
'em early this mornin'. but they was a
growing all day yesterday"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
Had a Good Time for Once.

from tie Phlndrlphia Press.
Undcrthuml think IT'S just Il shame
My wife hasn't allowed m" 10 spend any
money at all lltely.
llcnpcck That's tough. My wife gave
me 50 To spend only the other day.
lndcrthln-- Como, now. You're iibbing
llcnprrk- I'm not. She allowed mo
to call on the landlord and pay The rent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.

Prominent Minnesota Merchant
Cured to stny Cured by Doan's
Kidney Pills.
o. c. Hayden, of o. G. Hayden & Co,
dry goods merchants, of Albert Lea,
Mimi C1Tv-7 ~ was On lame that
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

could hardly walk.
There was an unac-
countable weakness of
the back. and constant
pain and aching. l
could find no rest and
was very uncomforta-
Bile at night. IS my
health was good in
every other way l
could not understand
tbs trouble. 1t was
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

England is threatened with a water
famine and is beginning to pray for
rain. Last year was very dry, and
now wells are l-sling and and the res
ervoirs are low.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

just as if ali the strength lad gone from
my back. After suffering for some time
! began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
remedy acted at once upon the kidneys,
and when normal action was restored.
ahe trouble with my back disappeared.
i have not had any return of it,
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents a
box. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, y. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
Ask Your Dealer for Allen. Foot Eo sc

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns. Bunlous Swollen.
sore, Hot, callous. Aching. Sweating fee,
and lngrowing Nails Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen $. Olmsted,
lie Roy \. Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
a Left Handed Commitment

r,rs. Winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP Ior Children
teothing; softens the gums, imam AZ
AYE pain. cures wind collie % cent q bottle
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Pee Mele: Give very hard luck this
week. Six of my patients have actually
decided to get we'll
We'll. it's your own fault Instead of
visiting them twice or thrice a day. you
should leave them alone and go off in your
automobile
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Sourire: First Raw Recruit From the
Country-I've got a letter from my broth
er, who says he is travelling. and l am TO
reply, but he doesn't give any address.
Second r. R.--You fool. write him at
once and tell him to send you the address
by return, OF course.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Figaro: Old bus horse to his compan-
ions. after sadly contemplating one of the
new automobile buses: II tell Won over
and over again, that all this wouldn't have
happened if we'd only had the sense to
form & labor union
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Rire: The Humorous Jantor Would BE
Tenant-Yes. this little fiat is not bad. blu,
1000 francs is somewhat dear Haven't
you anything under that?
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Journal Ausan. MIR. Newton Cat an
art sale. indignantly)-These people have
got plenty Of cheek. They call this a
collection" of pictures, and haven't been
able to discover two alike
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Bon vlvant: Stuff and starve Tenor of
Operate company How sad is life, Here
lam earning fracs day, and must
spend to stuff out my calves. ii they are
to be unwilling like presentable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Pele Mele: Stingy Patient anxious for
a free consultation. happening to meet
his doctor)-Now. tell me. doctor, what
do you do when you have n cold?
Doctor mot to be caught)-What do
do? Well. my dear sir. when l have
cold. cough, just simply cough
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Pele Mele: Kind hearted old gent to
beggar- What did YOU do, my poor friend,
before you were b!i:ld.
Beggar--w What did / do2 We'll, sir. be-
fore being blind / was deaf and dumb
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Pele Mele: Al the Cemetery gates. SYM
pathetic friend to Mr.. Stingy. who has
just buried his wife-Now, my friend, you
mustn't give way to grief like that You
must think of the future. You must get
over this and marry again
Stingy--Of course, j must I've still
about 900 visiting cards printed, Monsieur
and Madame Stingy." and IL L do not
marry they'll be useless.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Hire: she-How can you say I'm pretty?
know very we'll that I'm old. l shall
soon be quite gray. and look. here is a
wrinkle.
He-Wrinkle? Never That's merely the
trace left by your dimply smiles
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
The Return Of Sherlock Holmes
BY a. CONAN DOYLE.

Cepyrish cspydSh
b A. Conan lsaadC Weekly. by nps Co
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02
Pele Melc: where are you off to in
such .a, h4EXX?-.. aaQs17zsza zRe;1s alEsDs.s.a

IaI UP Win h1m!
He tells nc he has got hepatitis, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, nephritis and cerebro-
spinal meningitis"
Holy terrors. Where did he get all
that ----~-,'-1ss.e ri. a1sxxsrxxssa.
,..Why, man induced him to buy a
medical dictionary. and he's just begun
reading it,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-08-02

Figaro: "How ugly that Leblond woma,
is
Yet she was beautiful once. so it ap
pears.
so 1T no longer appears, you mean"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09
L ack Of Proof.

Mark Twain. during one Of his lee
ture tours. was waiting ut station
for a delayed train. The lecture COM
nittee and several townsmcn We're
with him, ana they were talking their
best to pass the time away. one man
told about a frightfully unhealthy town
lie had read about, ana il was grew
some tale of dying and burials and that
sort.
1T might have been worse" Twain
followed in his slow ana direct manner
II lived in that same town for two
years ami | never died once. Not
single time" Either the way he said
IL, or something, seemed to daze the
crowd. and not Il man said word IN
response. OF course yeu may think
I'm lying" the humorist continued.
and I'm sorry. for / can't get any wit
nrsses TO testify that I didn't, becaus"
everybody else that lived there IS
dead"
After which statement it began to
dawn upon ihcln.-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09
OF Course He Smiled.

The late Joseph Jefferson used to
enjoy telling. in his quaint way, OF
the sad case of player in the old days
A company had been sent out from
New Orleans to visit the towns along
the Mississippi river. up to st. Louis
Business had been anything but good
and the meager receipts at the box
office had resulted in a heavy reduc-
ton of salaries before the company
had been out for many weeks. One
night. after the performance, the stage
manager. who was also the leading
man. took exception to the manner in
which one of the players had inter-
preted certain death scene"
why" exclaimed the stage man.
ager. indignantly, you actually smiled
in that scene"
Yes" replied the player who had
been rebuked, lin view of the salary
that you now pay me, death seems a
pleasant relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-09
He Knew Its Worth.

Robert Burns was once standing on
long pier on the water frolt of Edin-
bursh. \ well-known and wealthy
merchant, walking by. stumbled and
fell into the water. He could not
swim, and SO sank. When he arose for
tho third time nobody dared save him,
but an Old weathcr-beaten sailor, at
the risk of his own life. ran up the
pier. and. jumping in. rescued the man.
The gentleman mad been worked over
quite Il while before he became con-
scious, and when he realized the sit
uatiOn he rewarded his rescuer with
what in our money would amount to
% cents. At this the crowd which had
gathered. knowing his wealth. hooted
and jeered. But Burns, who Was
standing by. quoted them and said:
Surely, The gentleman knows what
his life is worth. Tit Bits.