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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

A city newspaper discussing news
paper hoaxes says that "Fakes are not
all fabricated by fly city reporters. The
greatest fakir of them all, when he Is a
fakir, is the country correspondent.
The city reporter must exercise some
care" But it appears on reading far
Their that what he means by the country
correspondent is the country reporter
for the city papers who has monopoly
of the field. The remarks in no degree
apply to correspondent or any one in
any way connected with country
paper. The city reporter must exercise
some care, but sometimes 1t is very
little. On the other hand, the one who
writes news for country paper must
not only be sure of his main facts, but
of all details as we'll. On the question
of accuracy, the city reporter is almost
fancy free as compared with the country
newspaper reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
Cheap Cheer,

A charitable man dropped a nickel
in blind beggar's hat and exclaimed
in a benevolent voice, There, my poor
fellow, is quarter for YOU"
"Why OH EARTH" said the mans COM
panion, did you give him nickel and
say it was quarters?
"Oh. was the reply, II wanted to
cheer him up."-Argonaut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
East Waterford.

Our teacher, Miss Lulu McIntire, met
with the scholars Saturday afternoon and
organized "Band Of Mercy" with the
following officers:
President-Glenn McIntire.
v. P.-Irving Morey.
Sec.-Fred Chadb0urne.
Mrs. Catherine Chadbourne has been
80 i'll with a cold that her daughter
Mary did not return to Brockton until
Thursday.
wyman Nevers Is building . store
house.
W. A. Emery has returped from Skow.
hogan whore he has been 1t work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
Here and There.

The year 1907 was the coolest with
one exception 10 the history of the Port.
land weather station, which has been
running for thirty-six years, the tenn.
perature for the year showing total de.
ficiency of TIT degrees, and that not.
witbstanding the fact that the last two
months of the year were considerably
warmer than the average. 1t Is not al
all difficult to believe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
The Long Conflict.

Little Sally (reading)-What is a pro
longed conflict. Harry? Small Harry
] don't know. asked papa this morn
ing what 1t was. and he said 1t was
something l couldn't understand unit
| grew up and got married.-Chicagc
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

The dance at the City Wednesday
evening was we'll attended, there being
about 80 couple present. Refreshments
of ice cream and cake were served.
Music by Coles orchestra.
Clinton Cole is quite sick, being threat
ened with pneumonia.
Mrs Fred Edgerly is gaining though
very slowly after a severe illness.
Lulu Emmons of West Paris has been
the guest of her cousins, the Misses EN-
mons, the past week.
Friends of Mrs. jamie Lapham are
sorry to hear of her sickness at the home
of her daughter in South Paris.
Mrs. Eland Whitman and Celia Pike
of Woodstock were the guests of Mrs
Jacob Curtis one day this week.
Mrs. Leonard Chesley and Mrs. Osgood
Swan were the guests of friends in town
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

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SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Jingle copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places In the County:
South Paris, ShurtleG's Drug Store.
Norway, Soyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris HILL Mrs. Harlow. Post Office.
West Paris, samuel L. White.
T. A. Shurtleff 4 Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jan. 7.-Oxford Pomona Grange, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

Our young Oxford County city, Rum
ford Falls, must be dressy place. In an
insurance case now on the docket from
that town, . part of the claim 10 for some
over $500 worth of wearing apparel
which was In one small closet. And the
Times reports that In fire there few
days since, which damaged the house
few hundred dollars, q young lady who
was visiting at the house lost about $1,000
worth of clothing which was hanging In
q closet. 1t isn't great many closets In
Oxford County that hold thousand dol.
lars worth Of clothing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

Children's Eyes.
Vinol.
Dress Goods.
Coats Coats Coats.
Harvard Cough Balsam.
Cool Robe for 81 30.
Road Taxes In Upincorporated Townships.
Notice OF Foreclosure.
Lowney's Chocolate Bonbons.
Parker's Hair Balsam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

Just out of the hospital, where he left
one eye, Editor L. P. Evans of the
Piscataquis Observer writes Of his ex-
periences. His philosophical, cheerful
letter is just what we should expect of
Brother Evans. Looking always on the
bright side, he seems to find his COM
pensations almost enough to make up
for his loss, and his quiet cheerfulness
under bis affliotion puts to shame those
of US who put on indigo for minor Ills.
Brother Evans has lots OF friends to ex-
tend him sympathy, and sympathy he
undoubtedly appreciates, but for con-
dolences he evidently has no use.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
DRESS GOODS
MARKED DOWN.
SURPRISING VALUES FOR YOU.

Dress Goods that want dispose of in
short me marked them rdcuousy low price, regard
less cost greatest of all makdown you
not call at III o them send for samples
PIECE goods weight $3.50 yard
and blue mixtures desirable goods for
separate o a suit 81 l2c, SOC.
A blue and black and mixtures
81 81 and 81 90, now Soc.
PIECES black MIXTURE 29 &c.,
goods black mixtures &c.
THREE PIECES mixtures smooth
very easy to keep clean, 81 90, 75c.
In going large stock of goods have found short
pieces or remnants that will pay you to look them
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07

Resources in excess OF llabiities,-..s 503OS
At their meeting last week the com
missiOners Investigated the matter of an
addition to the court house to accom-
modate the law library. No action has
been taken as yet, but it is entirely
probable that the addition will be built.
Coombs & Gibbs of Lewiston, architects,
have submitted two plans for the addi-
ton, the less expensive OF which will
probably be adopted. The cost of this
addition will be about $1,000.
The petition presented by citizens OF
Paris to extend the state road over Paris
Hill was granted. The road as original
ly located ran from Norway line through
South Paris village and through the
''pine woods" west of Paris Hill to the
Woodstock line. The decision OF the
commissioners adds the road from the
fork south Of Paris Hill through that
village to the fork where the two roads
again come together north of Paris Hill.
Petitions to make the three toll
bridges at Rumford Falls, Dixfield and
Canton, free bridges, under the law
passed by the legislature last winter,
nave ocen uISuiSSou "itnOul PEeJuuiCe
BY the commissioners. 1t is not feas-
ible to take any action in the matter.
The taking of the bridges and the pay.
ment of damages would involve the out
lay of large sum of money, which the
commissioners have not in possession,
nor have they any legal authority to Dor
row it or raise it by other means for the
purpose of freeing these bridges. They
have therefore taken the action stated
without reference to the merits of the
several petitions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
RECEIPTS.

Court expenditures have been I'M
usually large during the year, the addi-
tional term of court, held at Rumford
Falls, costing not far from $1,000, and
the expense of the Everett murder trial
at the October term being not far from
the same amount. The commissioners
have also during the year purchased a
pasture in the rear of the court house,
to be used as work yard, at cost of
$1,000. Notwithstanding this, the con-
dition Of the county is shown to be
about $1,000 better than last year. For
the first time since the court house was
built, the statement shows resources in
oxnnaa Of liahilitiaa aS fnllnus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-07
RESOURCES.
s26.s7l.2t
LIABILITIES.

Bonded Indebtedness, 4 per
cent, .------------------- --s-O,UltUO
Bills allowed and unpaid, ---- $500
Due oxford Law Library SIS Is
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Same Old Price for sparrows.


Rev. Simon Turpie was an eloquent
speaker, but he seemed to have a list
of sermons. which. when he once be-
gan. he went right through to the
end. and then started at the first SER
mon again. and 50 on.
A young man in the congregation
was about to leave for South Africa,
but the Sunday before he departed he
attended the church service.
In the course of his lecture the min
lister used an illustration in which
were the words: "A man can easily
purchase two swarrows for three
pence"
The young man, after being absent
for about three years. returned, and
again on the first opportunity attend
ed divine service. Strange to say, he
heard the same narrative by the same
minister. the phrase striking him
most being about the two sparrows
for three pence"
At the close of the service the min
lister. in his courtesy, came and shook
hands with the youth, and welcoming
him back to his home, asked him II
he noticed any change about the
place.
The young man, evidently quite un-
concerned. replied in a pawky tone:
Aye. man, there's two or three
changes; but there's yin thing l can
see, the price O sparrows is aye at the
same auld figger."-London Tit-Bits.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
LEIGH.

From the World.
Jacob Held. ST.. who was hurt in run
away two weeks ago, WAS taken to Co.
Iumbus yesterday to receive treatment
ut the hospital. Mr.. Held's condition is
no worse; this step wss taken that it
may be more convenient for Dr. Evans
t. care for him.
The glorious Fourth came to q sad
termination for Henry Brixius. While
returning home from the celebration at
Clsrkson in company with the Smoot
boys he undertook to pass team ahead
OF him by driving to one eide of the
road. The road was graded up quite
high. however. and as they struck q
little wsshout the buggy upset. Henry
WAS riding with his right leg hanging
out the buggy box and when the buggy
upset the entire weight fell upon that
limb breaking it in two places. He was
brought to Leigh and given the neces-
sxry medical attention and on Tuesday
morning DR.. Lowery accompanied him
to Omaha where he will receive treat
ment in q hospital.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Dandified D'Annunzio.

Some of the German papers are
deeply interested in the wardrobe OF
D'AnnunziO, the poet. The cut of his
clothes. they say. the pattern of his
numerous vests and the cOlOrs of his
cravats are among the vital things in
his life. He owns 72 day shirts and
IL dozen silk and Isle socks lie in his
cupbOards His hats are legion and in
every variety of style. His evening
clothes, dining suits and walking ap.
parel are made by the sartOrial art.
lists of Rome and Paris. His under.
clothing is of the finest spun silk This
department of his habiliments is said
to have cost $500. His wardrobe is
said to be more extensive and costly
than that of any millionaire living.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
BELLWOOD.

From the Gazette.
The crop of Irish apples" this year is
going to be the best for years past. We
wouldn't be surprised to see them sell in
market this fall at 25 cents bashel and
perhaps less.
Many OF our readers will regret to
learn thst II. L. Converse, who formerly
ran lumber yard at Bsliwood, died at
his home at Shickley on Wednesday of
last week. He had been ill for some
time with dropsy.
Several COlcmbusites, who evidently
had not got over the 4th, tried to show
Neal Smith how to shock wheat last
Sunday and in their attempt We learn
that some OF them got considerably
marked up as Neal believes he knows
how to shock his own grain.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
GENOA.

From the Times.
Miss Hazel From. returned to her
home at Columbus Saturday, accom-
panied by Miss Lizzie Green whose
guest shs WAS while in Genoa.
J. W. Gordon drove to OcOnee Sun
day and boarded the train ut that place
for Columbus, in search of runaway
pupils from the Indian school.
Mike Brown has secured the required
number Of signers to his petition and
will ask the Belgrade Village board to
grant him liquor license. Two former
saloon men who conducted saloons last
year in Belgrade were unable to secure
the legal number of signers to their peti-
tiOns.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
PLATTE CENTER

From the Signal.
Mics Rose Walker returned to her
home at Columbus last Friday, after a
weeks visit with relatives at this place.
Ms. Simon Fenton and daughter
Nellie drove to Columbus Wednesday to
spend the day with Mr.. Fenton in the
hospital. They report that Mr.. Fenton
is growing much weaker and no signs Of
improvement.
Denny Roberts was the only one from
Platte Center who attended the demo-
cratic convention at Denver this week.
He assured his friends before he lef:
that positively, under no consideration
would he accept the second place on the
ticket.
Miss Agnes Carrig who has been q
guest at the home Of her sister, Mrs. r.
w. Gentleman, the past two months. de.
parted Wednesday for brief visit with
her brother. Sheriff Csrrig, at Colum-
bus, after which she will 60 to her home
at Omaha.
A ride last Sunday through Shell creek
valley in Shell creek township, and Shell
creek and Loseke creek valleys in Bis
mark township showed us thousands of
acres of as fine wheat and oats rs ever
grew in Nebraska, We saw no poor
fields of wheat, but here and there were
small patches which showed too much
water. And . large per cent OF this
wheat was ready for the binder. The
corn did not look 50 promising. Very
few fields were as far advanced as they
should be. while in many Of them the
corn was very small, and much of it
evidently had not been properly worked.
doubtless owing to too much moisture.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
FOR BREAKFAST AND L. Gu.
Corn MufFins, Rolls and Cheese Sticks
Will Tempt the Appetite.

Southern Corn Mufins.-One pint
fresh buttermilk. three-Quarters pint
cornmeal. two eggs. one level tea
spoonful soda. one level teaspOonful
salt. butter size of walnut. Beat
the eggs together. add the buttermilk.
then cOrnmeal. soda and salt sifted
together: lastly the butter melted. If
the buttermilk is sour add another
level teaspOOnful of soda. Heat the
creased mufiin tins thoroughly, then
bake for 20 minutes.
Sweet French ROlls-Cream one
fourth Of a cupful of butter and one
fourth cupful of sugar together and
gradually beat into q pint of light
sponge. Add two eggs. whites and
yolks beaten separately. and -four
enough to make the same thickness as
before. Cover and stand in a warm
place until 1t begins to rise: then add
-four to make soft dough and knead
we'll. Set aside again until doubled
in size. then shape like Parker house
rolls. When light make three parallel
creases across the top of each. Brush
with the beaten white Of egg in cold
water and q little vanilla. Sprinkle
granulated sugar thickly over the top.
Bake Is minutes. When done lay
napkin over the rolls in the pan for
five minutes. which makes q tender
crust
Coffee Rolls.-Scald and cool one
cupful milk. add two yeast cakes. one
fourth cupful egg yolks. One-half cup
full whole eggs. twO-thirds cupful but
ter. one-half cupful sugar. . One-half
teaspoOnful lemon extract. four and
twO-thirds cupfuls -four. Beat thor
oughly; let rise six hours. and then
keep on ice over night. Toss on
board. roll and shape, let rise until
light. and bake in a moderate oven.
Brush over with sugar and water after
baking.
Cheese Sticks.-Mix we'll onehalf
cup of butter into one cup of -four;
add one teaspoonful each of salt and
sugar: mix with enough water to
make a soft dough and roll out thin.
Have ready onehalf cup of grated
cheese; sprinkle a little on the dough
with a little cayenne pepper and roll
out again: do this until the cheese is
all used up: then cut it into strips;
lay in creased pans. and bake in a
quick oven.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
ABOUT OUR NEIGH
BORS AND FRIENDS
CLIPPED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
CENTRAL CITY.

From the NOnpareil.
County Judge Peterson granted H.
cense to Geo. w. Woodbury., aged 20.
and Sgdis H. Higgins, aged So, yester-
day and then pronounced the ceremony
which made them husband and wife.
The groom resides at Clarks and the
bride comes from North Bend.
The Sitter dam at Ericsson was finally
completed last week and the long await
ed lake is nov reality. Mr.. Sitter has
shown remarkable perseverance, under
distressinRly discouraging circumstances
and his friends are hoping that the dam
this time will prove to be As immovable
rs the rock of Gibralter.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
HUMPHREY.

From the Democrat
+. Z. Walker, Of Columbus, was here
. coaple Of days this week visiting his
mother, Mrs. John Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs Ferd Lachnit went down
to Columbus yesterday noon to visit a
couple of days with relatives and friends.
Francis Walker, OF Columbus. and
Francis Dinneen. of Omaha, we're in
town couple of days the first Of the
week, visiting with Mrs. John Walker.
Mrs. +. J. Pratt and two sons, Ken
meth and Donald. left Saturday noon for
Omaha, from which place. in company
with Miss Mamie Morgan they left Oh
Wednesday evening for Montana for a
few months recreation and to visit with
the Dsegan family.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
ALBION.

From the News.
Miss Laura Miller left Wednesday
morning for Alliance. Neb., where she
has secured good position in a news
paper Office. She says that her brother.
Clarence, is now located ut Edgewood,
8. D., SO that he will be near enough to
come and see her occasionally.
There was considerable excitement in
town Friday afternoon when Deputy
Sheriff Galyesn arrested Anton Stroeb-
Ter. who had come over from Humphrey
with the avowed purpose of killing his
wife. When the papers were served on
him the officer relieved him of q loaded
revolver. Stroebler, however, objected
to the arrest and took to his heels but
was soon caught, and on the way to the
court house made streuous efforts to get
away. and just as they reached the court
house hs struck the officer in the face
but he was soon overpowsred and placed
in Jail where he had plenty of opprorun-
ity to think over his actions.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
SqueIchina q 0isturber.

Jaw. go chase yerss'f!" beloved a
sarcastic boy in the gallery.
Prof. McGOozle, who was delivering
a scholarly lecture under the auspices
of the Society of Social Uplifters on
The F1exibility of Our Mother
Tongue" stopped short and glared at
the youthful offender.
Apart from the rudeness of the in.
terruption." he said, in cold, cutting
distinct accents. land its total irrele
vancy to the matter under discussion.
I wish to ask the thOughtless person
who uttered that hasty and illconsid,
cred exclamation how a normally con.
structed and homogeneous human be.
ing can possibly chase himself"
Having thus completely crushed the
presumptuOus juvenile, Prof. McGOOzle
resumed his lecture with a perceptible
note of triumph in his voice.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
CRESTON.

From the Statesman.
w. n. Jackaon was able to come TO
town Tuesday, the first time since bieng
sick with appendicitis.
Mrs. l. Il Potter died in the hospital
ut Columbus last Sunday afternoon.
from an illness extending more than q
year. She WAS taken from her home at
Madison to the hospital at Columbus
about two weeks before her death. and
tho best of treatment given, but death
claimed her. Interment WAS made IN
the Olausen Cemetery at Madison.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
ST. EDWARD.

From the Advance.
MB. Jack WestbrOok and sister, Miss
Hattie Smith, returned home to COlum-
bus today sfter week q visit to Mrs. jos.
WestbrOOk.
E. g. Walker underwear q surgical
operation last Friday at st. Mary's hos
pital. Columbus, and is reported to be
recovering nicely.
An article appeared in the Advance
last week that was inaccurate from start
to finish. We publish the following
after Q more extended investigation and
believe it is correct; Mr.. Homer Peter.
son, son of Mr.. and Nm. Samuel Peter
son of WOodville, aud Mics Emma Mar.
tinson vere married Wednesday, July 1,
1903, at the home of Mr.. and Nm. John
Martinson, with whom ahs has been
making her home since coming from
Sweden about one year ago. The Rev.
A. 8. Becklund Of ths Salem Luthee,n
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
friHied Beef.

To one-half pound dried beef. add
one pint of cold water. Let come to a
ooil and drain. Brown some butter in
the frying pan. and add the beef.
Cook it for at least five minutes Add
to this a mixture of -four and one
nalf pint milk or water. Season with
pepper only. and serve on toast Don't
neglect the first boiling. as 1t makes
the meat more delicate and extracts
some of the salt.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Ink Stain on Linen.

Take a piece of tallow candle. melt
it, and dip the spotted part Of the
linen in the melted tallow, then put
it into the wash. 1t will become
perfectly white. without any spot or
hole. This is better than milk, spir-
its of salts or lemon.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
church of8ated. These young people
will be at home on the Samuel Peterson
farm near WOOdville.
SPOT OF SPLENDID MEMORIES.
Trees Planted by iIIustrious Men at
University Of Virginia.

Perhaps the most celebrated spot of
its kind on American soil is that won.
derful old French garden which di,
vides the mansion at Monticello from
the campus of the University of Vir-
ginia. which adjoins it. 1t is after the
French plan to have massive bastiOns
Of brick to make the place as secluded
as II 1t were miles from the active,
noisy student life beyond. In these
pensive precincts q host Of illustrious
men have gathered and many have
left memories of their sojOurn cling
ing to the spot like the vines and
flowers they have planted.
Here Jefferson entertained Lafay-
cite and the warrior planted q root
of wisteria which had been brought
from France for the purpose The
vine still lives and spreads its ex-
Quisite flowers over all the south wall.
In later days Bledsoe, philosopher and
friend Of the confederacy. planted
some coral honeysuckle, the flowers Of
which are the pride of the present
possessors. McGuffey. abhorred by
the schOOlboy because of the scores
OF readers and other text books that
he wrote, planted some dwarf cedars,
and that renowned mathematician.
Charles Scott Venable. planted a few
trees In symmetrical lines. Oliver
Wendell Holmes buried the roots Of
an English laburnum bush, and it
thrfves to this day. John Staige
Davis and Noah X Davis. noted teach
ers In the university, have left their
mark in the garden.
Among other famous men whose
names are identified with the trees
or Towering plants of this old garden
are such pedagOgues as those who
wrote Greenleafs Evidence" Adams
Equity" Vaters Laws Of Nations"
and Schele de Vere's beginning of
the Romance Languages" Alexander
Hamilton visited Monticello in JEFF
fersons time and planted an acorn.
which Is now a mighty oak Mallet,
the French chemist, brought a root of
ivy from Vincennes when he was the
guest Of Jefferson. 1t is growing
against the bastion. A truly instruc.
tive garden for university is this an.
cient spot. with its rare old memo
ries and its priceless exotics planted
by men with immortal names.
The Columbus journal., 1908-07-15
Not Altooethec,

$50 your wife made sharp retort
when YOU took her to task. did she?"
Il don't know that you would call it
a sharp retOrt exactly"
what was it,"
"A flatirOn."