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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Child Labor and IIliteracy In Maine.

Maine is one of the few northern
states which require no educational
rest of children who apply for papers
permitting them to work in factories.
A boy or girl of fourteen, even If abso-
lutely illiterate, may present his birth
certificate to factory agent and be en-
ployed. In other states such child
must be able to read and write, at least,
and this certainly is not too much to de-
mand.
The United States census shows that
in relation to child illiteracy Maine
stands t,oenty-eighth 10 rank among the
states of the Union, hcring dropped In ten
Years from the nineteeuth place. That this
unfavorable showing is at least in large
part due to the lack of an educational
qualification for working children seems
a justifiable inference, and the state
child labor committee has asked the
legislature to amend the child labor law
by the addition of such qualification.
The proposed amendment would require
every applicant for working papers to
demonstrate his ability to read and
write simple sentences in English, and
to perform simple problems in the fun
damental operations of arithmetic-noi
a lofty standard, 1t Ia true, but one
assuring literacy.
II Maine is to to be saved from the
dangers of an ignorant citizenship and Ii
to regain her former position, some
measure of this sort is urgently needed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
FOOD FOR THE SEINE.
A. Incident Of WhistIsr's Student
Days In Paris.


Tue early scenes In "Trilby" have
shown US the hilarious squaior Of the
student life In Paris when Whistler
Joined the studio that Gleyre carried
on In succession to Delaroche. 1t was
the Bohemia, barely modernized, Of
Murger's novel, and the shifts to
which these raw recruits in art de.
scended furnished Whistler for life
with some Of his raciest stories. Once
when an American friend unearthed
him Whistler was living on the pro-
ceeds Of wardrobe. One hot day he
pawned his coat for an iced drink.
Invited once to the American embassy,
he had to borrow POya!er's dress suit.
But the best story Of these frolics0me
days arises from the eternal copying
I'm the Louvre. either on commission
or on spec" which kept them alive
between remittances. Whistler's chum,
Ernest Delannoy. had done Il gorgeous
replica of Veronese's Marriage Feast
at Cana" that took when framed the
pair Of them to carry II. They tried
1t on every dealer up and down both
sides Of the Seine until the first price
Of 500 francs had dropped with sew
eral thuds to 100, then 20, then 10,
then 5. Suddenly the dignity Of art
asserted itself.
On the POnt des Arts they lifted the
huge canvas. I'm" they said, with
a great swing, "deux. tr0is-v'lan!
and over 1t went into the water with a
splash. Sergents de vile came run
ming, omnibuses stopped. and boats
pushed out on the river. Altogether
1t was an immense success. and they
went home enchanted.-Pall Mall Ga,
Zette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Maine News Notes.

Governor Fernald was the guest Of the
Somerville MASS Sons of Maine Club
at its annual banquet Wednesday even
ing.
Curiously enough the first patient ad-
mitted to the new Bath hospital came
from Lewiston, which has several Of the
largest and best hospitals In the state.
Albert M. Spear of Gardiner was re-
nominated as associate justice of the
Supreme Court of Maine Tuesday by
Governor Fernald for second term OF
seven years.
At the Belgrade Lakes alone in 1908
the fishermen and tourists left 1926, 600,
more than 10 times as much as they
spent eight years ago. This case Is but
one in scores and serves as good illus.
tration of what Names summer business
means to the state.
Ralph Ingrsham, ~ years old, while
handling revolver at his home at Au-
gusta on the 18th, accidentally shot his
3-year.old sister through the head, in.
flictipg a wound from which she died q
few hours later. The father, Edwin b.
Iugraham, was at his store down town,
and the mother was absent at meeting.
In the Androscoggin County Court at
Auburn last week, George w. Perkins
of Poland, IS years of age, and his son,
John r. Perkins, II years Of age, were
tried for the murder of Charles A.
Strout, at or near the Perkins farm, on
Aug. 5, 1908. The affair was the out
come of neighborhoOd trouble. Strout
was shot by the Perkins boy at the COM
mand of his father. 1t was alleged by
the defence that the shooting was done
in self.defence. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty of granddaughter as to
both father and son, with recommends
ton of extreme lenienoy for the boy.
In speaking of the proposition to
change the state fag-abandoning the
design legalized in 1901 and returning to
the design showing the state seal on a
blue field, which was used In the Civil
war-it has been stated that only one
COPY of the new state flag Is In existence,
that at the State House In the office oil
the sdjutant general. There is at least
one other copy of the flag in the state,
large one which figures 10 the decora'
tions of the we'll known Rangeley camp
of Hon. Il. E. Timberlake of Portland,
the ex-bank examiner. For time Mr..
Timberlake had this flag at his Portland
Office, and he won many cigars on wageri
that prominent and we'll informed Maine
men who happened In could not tell
what flag 1t was. Almost without ex'
oeptiou they failed to recognize the flag
with its buff field, its green pine In the
center and its blue star, "a the Official
state emblem of Maine. Later he tool
the flag to his Rangeley camp, famed fal
and wide for its hospitality, where u
figures among the many valuable ant
interesting relics and curiosities which
| adorn It's walls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
RESOURCES.
Resources above liabilities Of

This balance above liabilities Is about
500 larger than last year.
The reports of the school committee
and superintendent of schools cover
their departments fully, and show a
satisfactory condition of things, the
financial condition being better than for
years. The school committee recon-
mends either moving the Hollow school,
So called, to the Shows Falls house, or
moving the Hollow school house to q
new location north of the present one,
and an article to that effect has been
placed in the warrant for town meeting.
Mr.. Park distinctly states that he is not
a candidate for reelection to the Office
of superintendent Of schools, and the
committee express their regret at his
de csion.
The list of uncollected taxes is some
thing of an improvement over that of
last year, occupying four less pages, and
the attachments are about a page less.
Taken as a whole the report is a
generally creditable one, and the DEM
ocrat printing establishment is patting
itself on the back little at its share in
getting out so voluminous book 10 so
good shape and so promptly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Mrs. VIM. II. Cole, Bryant's Pond.

Mrs. Albina S. Cole, wife OF the late
William II. Cole, died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Lalia D. Estes, Tues,
day afternoon, Feb. 8. Mrs. Cole had
been in failing health for several years,
and for several weeks her condition had
been serious. She was born in Paris in
1880, and previous to her marriage In 1851
she became a resident of Woodstock.
Her parents were Leonard and Hannah
(Poo) Berry and of that family several
brothers and sisters are left.
Mrs. Cole was woman strongly at
tached to her home and family. Here
memb ers of the family circle and every
one OF her many friends always mot
with a pleasant welcome. She was .
member of the Methodist church and
one of the charter members OF Christie
pher Lake Commandery. These last
wears Of her growing infirmity have
been made as bright as possible through
the constant care and affection OF the
daughter with whom she has lived.
Three children survive her, Mrs: James
N. Day, Mrs. Harry n. Estes and Edwin
Fl. Cole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood. But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
tiers prolonged life and makes 1t worth
living. 1t purifies, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the entire
system. It's q godsend to weak, sick
and debilitated people. "Kidney trouble
had blighted my life for months" writes
w. n. Sherman Of Gushing, Me-, "ont
Electric Bitters cured me entirely.
Only SOC at r. A. Shurtleh & Co.'s drug
store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
SOLDIER BALKs DEATH PLOT.

1t seemed to j. A. Stone, civil war
veteran of Kemp, Tex, that a plot ex-
listed between a desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. I'll
contracted q str bborn cold," he writes,
"that developed cough that stuck to
me, in spite Of all remedies for years.
NV weight ran down to 100 pounds.
Then began to use DR. Kings New Dis
coyery, which restored my health com.
pletely. | now weigh ITS pounds"
For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's uurivaled. Soc and 81 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by r. a.
Shnrtleff Il Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23

Beer drinkers and others who suffer
with Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Back
Ache, or any Kidney or Bladder Trouble
can be cured II they will take Bloodine
Blood aud Kidney Tablets. 80 cents a
box, mailed by The Bloodine Co., Inc.,
Boston, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
REvoLTs AT COLD STEEL.

"Your only hope" said three doctors
to Mrs. n. e. Fisher, Detroit, Mich, suf.
fering from severe rectal trouble "lies 10
an operation" "then I used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." she writes, "till wholly
cured" They prevent Appendicitis,
cure Constipation, Headache. 25c at F.
A. Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
WASHINGTON ONCE GAVE UP

to three doctors; was kept In bod for
five weeks. Blood poison from sp'-
der's bite caused large, deep sores 10 Gov
or his leg. The doctors faiied, tnsn
'.Bucklen's Arnica Salve compieteIy
cured me-" writes John Washington OF
Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema, DOLE
burns and piles it's supreme. 2oc u =.
A, Shurlef 4 Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
The Town Report.

The annual report Of tho town Of
Paris Is just out. This report has grown
to be quite fat little volume, and with
all its various departments comprises
this year 1913 pages, consecutively num-
bered. A new feature Is q table of con-
tents in the front Of the book, by means
of which any desired department may
be quickly found.
Needless to say, one of the most 10.
teresting departments of the book Is the
abstract Of valuation, published accord
ing to the vote Of the town at its last
annual meeting. This occupies "A pages,
and 10 made up Of separate schedules OF
resident real estate, nonresident real
estate and personal property.
Aside from this valuation, there Is no
department in the book that was not In.
cluded last year.
The report of the selectmen shows q
total valuation of 81, 410, $50, an increase
of some more than $4,000 over last
year. A large part OF this increase was
made by revaluation OF real estate, on
which the selectmen put in considerable
time during the year.
The total tax committed was $685.
96S.0S, the rate being Is 1-2 mills. Polls
taxed, DIG; not taxed 1872.
No account is overdrawn, though one
is drawn as near the limit as cents.
There is some $500 outstanding in bills
in the highway and snow bills accounts,
and little more than sl00 in town
officers bills.
Sheep killed by dogs do not figure
quite to the same extent as last yesr,
though the amount paid is $24l.
The town continues out of debt, with
good sum in the treasury, the state
ment of financial condition being as fol-
'ows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Born.

In West Paris, Feb. 70. to the wife Of Charles
W. Crockett, daughter.
In South Paris, Feb. 10. to the wife Of Forrie
w. Everett, a daughter.
In West Paris, Feb. 10, to the wife Of wikke
Haverinen, son.
In West Porter, Feb. .. to the wife of J. T.
Libby, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Married.

In South Paris, Feb. II, by Rev. ]. II. Little,
Mr.. Manning e. Mersereau Of Milton Plantation
and Miss Sadie Mae Davis Of Woodstock.
In South Paris. Feb. %. by Rev. j. H: Little,
Mr. Charles william Tidswell Of south Paris
and Miss Alice May Trip Of Turner.
In BuckHelf. Feb. II, by Rev. A. W. Pottle,
Mr.. Fred L. Irish and Miss Eva II. Mason, both
of BuckHeld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23

The Coliseum, the large exhibition
hall at the Central Maine fair grounds at
Waterville, collapsed under the weight
of snow and ice on the roof Wednesday.
The damage is reckoned as about $1,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
NOTICE.

been duly appointed admlnistrator Of the estate
CATHERINE K. sEvERY, late of Dixneld,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of aid deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
Feb. 18th, 1903. BYRON G. WAITE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
AMERICAN TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.


BELL INDEPENDENTS NEARLY
kg through the department Of
official
the relative the Bell ndpend
telephone of the United States.
1882 6 Bell stations
independents all claimed
fully than they actually have
the 80 of the entire number
system respects tconng
about cent the total
affiliated with Bell lines.
With this which the
obviously make will be found that instead of
having than the independents the
the Bell against for npend
may be better by the followingcomparis
Bell system =. 100000 5000 2@S%s 100
Independents. - 2l5O,0O0 100000 115oO00 1b
Bell excess . . l,s5OOOO $4,000 100000
considering
Telephone precise
Bell
identical construction Therefore, tho
reliable balance other
The relative public utility independent telephone
the fact that the Bell lines
toll lines
The hand
exceptions only
apparatus from 80 or different
uniform accounting and there Is temptation
smaller actus Furthermore
single nsumn while Others conform to the Bell
report Instruments To this the independent
wed material
during this steady utilization with he American
before enjoyodthe advan
with the only national telephone service in the country
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
Died.

In Buckaeid, Feb. q, Mrs. Ellen, wife Of
Lsrkin Farrar, aged IS years.
In West GUNNER, Feb. IL, Freeman B. Damon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-23
BYRON G. WAITE.
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that abe
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
will and testament of
ABlJAH G. HALL, late of Paris,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said do.
ceased are desired TO present the Same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto arc requested to
make pavment Immediately.
Feb. 10th, 1909. MARY e. HALL.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

in half as evenly as they can, a prize
being awarded to the one whose
halves most equally balance on a
small pair of scales. Or squares of
colored paper may be used, the prize
going to the enc who can cut them
most exactly into two.
A time-honored and attractive Gus
tom Is to have a cake containing a
ring, a thimble and a dime, each per-
son TO receive a slice. The one re-
ceiving the ring is supposed to be
the first one who will be married.
the dime viii denote future wealth,
and the thimble single blessedness for
life. These objects may be as readily
placed in large pumpkin pie or in
a dish OF mashed potato salad.
A good way of telling fortunes is
to write the fortune on a piece of
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23

white paper with fresh lemon juice,
and wrapping each paper around a
piece of candy, to be distributed.
When opened the paper viii appear
blank, but upon being heated the
characters will be become visible.
Then there Is the chestnut pop
ping contest, the chestnuts being
placed on crate bars or on the stove
till they pop. Make your own rules
and interpretations.
A good contest is to provide paper
pie plates and give a prize for the
best jack-o-lantern face any of your
guests can draw on one of the plates
with charcoal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Some Halloween Charms.

Halloween time is near. and it be-
hooves one now to determine whether
to celebrate this ancient festival.
There is not much excuse for Hal
lowe'en, except the opportunity for
some innocent fun. BY innocent fun
lis not meant the outdoor sport of
tearing down fences and annoying
lneighbors but the home parties for
enjoying the witching pleasures of
fancy and romance.
1t is not necessary again to dig up
what Bobby BUNS said of Halloween
or to dilate upon the artificial mysti-
clsm ascribed to the October 81 date,
but it is well to discuss plans If one
is going to make it the occasion for
entertainment.
A great many elaborate devices
have been invented TO add to the old
time spells and games. but anything
of this kind loses its charm If il is
overdone. Half the pleasure of a
Halloween party lies in the planning
Homemade devices may as well rule,
and expensive faycrs and accessories
can be disregarded.
| Decorations can easily be made of
pumpkins. cornstalks, autumn leaves,
Ipaper and fruits. II time permits.
for the girls witches hats of stiff
black paper may be fashioned, and
the boys can be provided with home
made masks.
There are several devices for pair
ing couples at the party. One way is
to prepare miniature aprons of fig
ured calico for the girls, they to take
the boy wearing a tie of the same
design of calico. Or number of
lapples may be cut in half. the boys
being given one set of halves and the
girls the other set, to take as part
ners the boy who can fatch their half
of the ample.
For amusements, a fortune teller
may be acted by some member of the
party. There is also the fun of going
into a dark room backward with .
lighted candle and looking over the
shoulder into mirror. Your shadow
east by the candle will make the out
line Of your future mate-if you have
Imagination enough.
Favorites are the game in which
Iapple peehngs are thrown oven the
left shoulder to form shapes in which
the initial of your future life COM
panion can be traced. Then there is
the ralsin race-threading a raislr
in the middle OF . yard of Irvine, a
couple chewing at each end until one
breaches the raisin-the sign being
that this one will be married first
Another good game is TO provide the
lcrowd with peanuts, pins, toothpick'
land a few chicken feathers, they to
vie In making little animals of the
peanuts with these materials, a prizs
being offered for the best animal
Another game is to give each of the
guests a marshmallow, they to cut I
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
Mrs. Basil w. Duke.

The death of Mrs. Basil w. Duke,
founder of the Kentucky chapter of
the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, at her home in Louisville
this week. caused widespread sorrow
and regret. At Houston, Texas,
where the national convention of the
L. ID. c. was in session, the dele
gates stood with bowed heads in
token of sorrow when the news
reached them. Mrs. Duke had been
urged by Mrs. NJ. c. Goodlett, the
mother" of the Daughters of the
Confederacy to announce for the
office of the president-general of the
national organization but she had
declined. Mrs. Goodlett's chief pur-
pose in attending the recent state
convention at Hopkinsville was to
see and to talk with Mrs. Duke on
this subject
Mrs. Duke had just returned from
Hopkinsville when she took a promi-
nent part in the business and social
functions of the meeting. and seemed
in unusually good health and spirits.
The death summons came without
warning
Mrs. Duke was president of the
Kentucky chapter when the state
convention met in Paducah several
years ago. and her rare tact. her
splendid executive ability, as well as
her social charm made a deep i'm
press on all who met her and heard
her preside. she was a woman of
brilliant and striking personality and
looked the ideal sister for that
dashing cavalier, John II. Morgan,
the idol of his men.
A Louisville paper pays the fol-
lowing appreciative tribute:
Possibly no other Kentucky
woman has been more rarely gifted
or left firmer impress of her won
derful personality upon her native
state. Possessing the wonderful
nervous force and intellectual fire
which contributed so much to the
brilliant exploits of the great Con
federate leader, Gen. Morgan. a
woman of rare charm of manner and
exceptional executive ability, Mrs.
Duke was fitted by nature to be a
leader, and in the social life of
Louisville, in the organization and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
SOCIAL CALENDAR.

TUESDAY-The Delphic club will
meet at 10 a. m. al the Delphic room
in the Carnegie library. The pro-
gram for the morning Is:
I. Alfred's Successors. Three
Boy Klngs-Mrs. George Langstar
Or,
2. The Danish Kings. Sweyn.
Canute, Harold and Hardlcanute.-
Mrs. A. II. Meyers
3. Edward the Confessor. How
the Saxons Lived-Mrs. Annie H.
Morrow.
4. Saxon Chronicles. Venerable
Bede. Dunstan-Miss Ethel Morrow
TUESDAY -Mlss Alma Kopf e.
hostess 10 the Euchrc club al her
home, i0s North Fifth street, at
$3.50 p. m.
WEDNESDAY - The Department
OF Literature OF the Woman's club
will meet at 10 a. m. at the club
house The studies from American
Literature" will include:
l. Henry Ward Beecher-Mrs.
Lloyd Boswell.
? Phillips BrOoks-Mrs. James
Baldwin.
3. Washington Gladden-Mrs. II.
b Bradshaw.
4 Edward Everett Hale-Mrs.
l. Bradley.
WEDNESDAY -- The Cresoendo
club Will meet az p. m. at the
studio OF Mis- Newell, 4O3 North
Seventh street
THURSDAY-Mlss Ethel Morrow
els Broadway. will entertain the
Magazine club at $3.50 p m. The
magazines for discussion are:
North American Review-Mrs.
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.>s>
A Delightful Session.

Miss Jessie Hopkins, librarian at
the public library, returned last night
from Louisville, where she attended
the Interstate Library conference,
which is composed of Ohio, Indiana
and Kentucky. The meeting was a
complete success and closed with an
address by Governor Wilson. Yes
terday morning the librarians en-
joyed IN auto ride over Louisville.
There were several delightful social
functions during the meeting.
Miss Hopkins was on the program
with talk on "Shall thte Library
Have q Printed Catalogue?" and she
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-23
THE BRIDGE OF YEARS.


When | was six and she was four,
the nudge!
We used to play about the old red
bridge.
And often dig in sand for half the
day;
Twas then we "made 1t spades" as
one might say.
We quarreled fiercely once, as |
recall;
She said a word-'twas not polite
at all;
She said II thrice to make her mean
ing clear.
We came to blows. we made II
clubs" fear.
Long afterwards we played al
bridge lost,
Lost all. yet played on, reckless OF
the cost:
Then asked her, with the courage OF
despair,
"a diamond may make lt-soll-
.tairc?"
She said a word, she said II very
low
And only once; It didn't sound Ike
mo"
was-and am-the happiest Of
men,
For We have always made II hearts
since then
Frank NJ NJ. Bicknell, In NOyem.
Der Smart Set.