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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

pher will argue that the poet spoke truly when he proclaimed that the world Is too much with us. Were 1t otherwise, there would be more moderation in the acqus- tion of wealth, there would be less envy of the rich by the poor, less tendency to socialism, more happiness for mankind In general, great deal more for the man of millions in particular. But at present, and in the matter at issue, phi losophy is at a sad discount. It is np against an elemental principle The dis position that prevents man from retir- ing from the scene of his labors is inher- rent in human nature. It has spread it's roots widely and deeply, and refuses to be eradicated
 So far as the actual enjoyment of the good things of life-using the phrase in its most comprehensive meanine-is con- oerned there can in reality be but little difference between the man. say. of ten millions and the man of 2o In the true philosophic sense the latter is no whit better off than the former. But will the ten-million man cease on that account to aim at the goal which the other has reached. or the 20-million man cry.
 Enough" until he has gone far beyond his present mark? Not bit of 1t; each will do his best to add to his already plethoric store
 Let philosophy, therefore, say what it will, human nature will have it's way. No man has ever yet felt that it could be truly said of him that 'the veteran lags superiuous on the stage" Every one has his own importance in bis own eyes, and thinks that his little world would not be complete without him. Therein he errs, of course; the world goes beautifully on when he is removed. But still the mistaken idea has Its uses. It keeps the mind fresh. vigorous. and keen If it also wears out the body-well. every dog can but have his day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

Christmas presents are being brought over from abroad and are be- ing turned out by American manufac- turers. Santa Claus is one person who never loses popularity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

Summer fingers In the lap of au- tumn, but when the cold rains do come we will remember gratefully the good old summertime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

The Duke of the Abruzzi continues to figure in the newspapers as a climber of mountains, but he doesn't seem to get any closer to Pa Elldns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

looked forward to with all the greater zest. And Birmingham will never fall to extend a hearty welcome to the teachers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

The Boston Herald says there will be no North Pole stamps. However, Peary seems inclined to furnish some stamps of rage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

A trained chimpanzee paid a visit to Mrs. Longworth at Beverly and be- haved himself with perfect decorum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

Repudiate it as they may, the church and state scheme Is worrying the amenders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

James J. Hill fell into mud puddle in Chicago. That mud puddle will probably feel proud of itself until it evaporates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

Tons of ice will not be able to bury the truth about the North Pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

The esteemed constitutional amend ment is beginning to look like sick kitten, and 'tis better so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

The proposition to make MT. We'll man a North Pole umpire would be more popular if his dashes hadn't been such a fizzle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

''1t Is worth while to be the offspring of riches'
 ''How now?"
 ''The Millionbucks' baby cut it's first tooth yesterday and the news was cabled to It's father at Monte Carlo"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Division of Time.

"It was Prof. Simon Newcomb who originated the present four divisions of dial time," said a jeweler.
 up to 1883 there was much confusion as to the different measures of time especially as to railroad schedules Pro- lessor Newcomb inaugurated the present system of four different meridians with Greenwich loci as the passing point.
 And speaking of him, the greatest of astronomers, who died only few weeks ago, what satisfaction he would have found in the reports of Cooks and Peary's discovery of the north pole"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

Fifteen-dollar pig iron will make Birmingham look more than ever like the days before the panic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
K POOR MAN.

If you'd ask MT. Asquith,
 He'd answer you, I'll bet,- ''1t takes a lot of nimbleness To dodge a suffragette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

The South Pole is no doubt begin ming to feel as if it were already las soed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

President Taft is under way. Feel the ground tremble?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
OH, PSHAWt

A man who tackles politics
 In short time understands It Is a game of crafty tricks, A game of shaking hands, A game of making party vows He never could sustain, And mixing up in hearty rows That give the state a pain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
The Pia Iron. Situation.

The Pig Iron, Situation.
 Pig iron prices advance steadily The schedule now calls for $l450 for No. 2 and no iron for 1910 seems to be quoted at less than $15.
 The Sloss-Sheffield's No. furnace. which was to have been lighted last week. only went into blast yesterday. This makes all four of the Sloss fur naces here in operation. The two at Sheffield are running. making six in all.
 Rogers, Brown & Co.'s Cincinnati cir cular says in part:
 Continued brisk business with prices on higher plane mark the pig iron situation for the week. Strength and buoyancy in all lines accompany the movement in pig iron and large contracts for stee1-making iron have been placed, including Bessemer sales in Pittsburg and basic sales in the east. Reports that large consumers heretofore manufactur- ing the bulk of pig iron used by them will be good purchasers from now on, has stimulated the market
 ''Dsinclination of furnaces to quote for next year is as much in evidence as ever and several of these which have been offering for the first quarter and first six months of 1910 have filled their or der books to a point satisfactory to them and are refusing further business for the time being.
 ''The larger concerns continue to buy heavily and the average consumer con- tinues to show interest in supply of pig iron to July 1, 1910.
 Production of the pig iron during the month of August was 2,232,000 tons, an increase over the July output, and was promptly absorbed by the trade. This Is at the rate of 26s0o,OO0 tons a year and shows at what pace consump- ton is proceeding at the present time and what an improvement bas been eff fected over two months ago.
 "The car shortage Is becoming acute and promises to be very active fac tor in shipping both pig iron and coke from now on, in spite of the railroads continuing to place liberal orders fol rolling stock"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
Shoe Man in the City.

A. c. Heald of South Weymouth, Mass, treasurer of the Stetson Shoe company and closely identified with a number of factories and other New England busi- ness institutions. was in the city yester- day, the guest of D. & A. Rich, the local agents for the Stetson shoe. MT. Heald was accompanied by several New Eng land business men, who are on tour of the south, looking over industrial pos- sibities. MT. Heald expressed surprise at the magnitude of Birmingham and the big prospects the district has. My friend, Dave Rich, had often told me about the big city you have here," MT. Heald said, "but I never expected to see a city laid out on these broad lines. Your commercial houses would be a credit to a town much larger than Birmingham, and your office buildings and your Chamber of Commerce building are indeed splen- did structures. like Birmingham so well that I am going to stop here several days when I pass through in October"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
The Anti.saloon Organization.


 '"The Anti-Saloon league is a perfect ly organized body in almost every state of the Union," said man familiar with public matters.
 Tt maintains three distinct depart ments of activity: Agitation. legislative and law enforcement. It claims to be a federation of existing temperance or ganizations, including churches and In dividuals. In politics it uses the strong est political party in a state and rides any horse that will carry it to Its ends. It has an official organ, the American Issue, published at Columbus, o. It em- ploys 25o field workers, nearly 200 stem ographers and over 1000 paid employees.
 'The District of Columbia league looks after lobbying before Congress It boasts of having aided in the retirement of a number of obnoxious congressman by cooperating with the home league in their several states.
 Columbus, O., the home of the or gan. is a wet town, as is Toledo, both with populations of approximately 2OOOO0'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
INCONSIDERATE.

 Great excitement in town today" Whats the trouble?' ''One of our bachelor preachers took wife"
 q guess he had right to do that" f"No, he didn't. either. He took MT. Seat terby Jones wife and MT. Scatterby Jones hadn't had her long enough to want to lose her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17

SAYS AN OPTIMIST. don't know and I don't care About what is to be; Twould take a whole world of despair To get the best of me!
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-17
IMPORTANT NEWS.

"At the baseball park"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
Chapman.Lit

At high noon on Wednesday, Dec. Is,
1909, at the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Littlehale of North
Paris, occurred the wedding of Mr..
Ralph Eugene Chapman of Bethel and
Miss Ida Ellen Littlehale of Paris. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. L. w. Raymond of the Baptist
church, the single ring service being
used. The bridal couple were accom-
panied by Mr.. Harrison n. Littlehale
and Miss Iona F. Littlehale, brother and
sister of the bride.
The room was decorated with red
berries, cut flowers, and an arch of ever
green under which the bridal party
stood The bride was becomingly gown
ed in white silk and carried a bouquet
OF white roses. The groom wore the con-
ventional black. The brides travelling
suit was sage green with hat and gloves
to match. Only the immediate relatives
of the family were present.
After the ceremony, dinner was served,
and the happy couple left to take the
afternoon train for Portland amid a
shower of rice from the young people.
After a short wedding tour in Portland
and Boston they will reside in Bethel,
where Mr.. Chapman keeps the home for
his mother.
Mrs Chapman is graduate of Gould
Academy in the class of 90, and is high
ly esteemed by her many friends in
Bethel, and also in Paris, which has al,
ways been her home. Mr.. Chapman is
one of Bethers most esteemed young
men and a fayorite among his friends.
Both relatives and friends join in wish.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman long and
happy married life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
Ralph Gray and Robert Wheeler are

Ralph Gray and Robert Wheeler are
at home from the school of pharmacy in
Philadelphia for the Christmas vacation.
Elegant skating on the river was spoil
ed by the snow and rain. but there is a
little second-class stuff that gets more or
less patronage.
On Wednesday evening the churches
will unite in the prayer meeting at the
Methodist church, and we hope the peo-
pie will make a special effort to be pres
emit.
The W. C. T. U will meet in the Bap-
fist vestry Tuesday afternoon. Quota
tions on Peace, subject, "The Art of
Giving" Leaders, Mrs. Emily West,
Mrs. Edith Wheeler.
Charles r. Durham has been having
quite severe Sickness the past week,
but at the present time is better. He
will not be able however, to continue his
work for some time yet.
An informal conference of members of
the Upiversalist parish will be hold at
the church Tuesday evening of this
week, to consider plans for the coming
year. Full attendance of members is
desired.
Among those who left Monday morn
ing to attend the State Grange at Ban
gor were ]. S. Brown, A. E. Morse, f.
S. Pike, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 81. Gates, Mr..
aud Mrs. Leon A. Brooks, Mrs. S. E.
Jackson.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Rizpah Whit
man, Mrs. Geo. r. Morton, Miss Rather
iue Morton and Master Henry Morton
will start for Pasadena, Calf, which is
the home of Mrs. Whitman's son, Lester
Whitman, to spend the winter. They
will be joined in Boston by Miss Isabel
C.. Morton, who will go on with them
from there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
Little Art Criticism.

For some years the Bangor and Aroos-
took Railroad has sent out each year
two designs of calendars, which carry
one in mind right into the Maine woods.
Its 1910 calendars were received BY the
Democrat few days since, and turned
over to the art critic of the paper, with
the following result:
"Say, | don't know blamed thing
about art, but those hit me about right.
Make fellow think of Shagg Pond, and
Rangeley, and the Allagash that he never
saw and doesn't expect to see. Thinks
he'll start right out on the hike.
"But say don't like the composition
of this one so well as | might. There's
too much detail all over, and the eve
doesn't focus upon any particular point.
And the fellow in the stern is leaning
way out with landing net after a fish
that must be as much as two rods out of
his reach.
This ones better. First thing that
draws your eye is that bunch of fellows
in shirts and trousers sitting around the
outdoor table, with background of
deep woods and open-front tents, and
the cook at one side bending over the
frying pan.
But see here! Where did this thick
grass turf come from, all over the sur
face of the ground in this thick stand of
spruce? And this cnok hasn't any fire
under his pan at all, only some Of that
same stout grass. And look at the tents.
There's pair of snowshOes leaned up
against the front of each one. Who
would ever lug snowshoes into the
woods at that time of year?
II don't believe that picture ever hap
peued. It's worse fake than DR..
Cooks Mt. Mckinley climb. I'll bet
that Red-shirt- gum drop and He-who-
has-never- been-there and some other
fellows posed for that out in the back
lot. hope they got their pay, so they
won't be coming out with atfidavits, to
add TO the sorrow of the nations.
whats that? Well, guess you won't
carry them off. They're mine. I'm 60
ing to put one of them up in the den,
and take the other up to camp, after
I've cut off the calendar. / have no use
for any calendar there"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
Christmas Observances.

The Methodist Sunday School will
have the cantata, 1.-THE Santa Claus
Club" and tree, Friday evening. Sun
day evening there will be Christmas
concert in the church, for which rehear-
sails have been going on for some time.
A fine program is being arranged, con-
sisting of solos, duets and choruses, to
be rendered by some of the bet local
talent, assisted by Mr.. William c. Horne
of Norway. Concert at 7:30 o'clock.
As previously announced, the Univers-
alist Sunday School will have supper,
tree and sociable Friday evening, for the
children and parents. Supper will be
served at $50.
The Congregational Sunday School
will have a supper and Christmas tree,
without extended exercises, at the yes
try Friday evening.
Exercises at the Baptist church will
be held Friday evening, opening at 7:3O.
The programme will include Scripture
reading and prayer, solo, "Oh, Holy
Night" by Rev. j. W. Chesbro, and the
cantata, ''Santa Claus Dream" followed
by the unloading of trees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21

Mra. Arthur Fogg. accompanies.
Capt. John W. Nash and Ray East
man returned from ten days hunting
trip this week.
The boys and girls enjoyed the skat-
ing on the Bridge Street mill pond this
week. The skating was not very good
but there was lots of fun.
Mrs. Clara A. Hayden. after very
pleasant visit with her daughters. Mrs.
Howard Winchester and Mrs. Frank
Knight, at Observation-Disclosures, re-
turned this week.
Isaac P. Cobb, after sickness of
several weeks, died at his home on
Thursday, the 9th inst, at the age of so
Years. Services were held at the late
residence on Sunday by Rev. B. c.
Wentworth. Mr. Cobb was born in Nor
way and he was educated in the public
schools at Rumford. he was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Cobb. He married
Eliza A. Traitor in 1888 and had one
son, BENZ. S. Cobb.
Most favorable reports come from e..
L. Horne, who is in the Portland hos
pital.
The first meeting of the Norway Base
Ball Assoc iation was held at A. L..
Cooks barber shop Friday evening.
Jan. 4th Pomona Grange will hold
meeting at Norway Grange Hall.
Edmund A. Poole, for many years a
summer resident or visitor, died at bis
Brookline, Mass, home on the fifth of
this month. he was member OF Bass
Island Club.
Mrs. Fred E. Drake is visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Johnston at Portsmouth,
n. II.
IS. Adams of Bowdoinham, q mem
Der of the State Cattle Commissioners,
was in town with DR.. E. c. Walker this
week.
20. Needham is to visit in Boston
and Lawrence, Mass, for ten days the
last of the month.
The officers of Harry Rust Post, G. A.
r, No. "a, are as follows:
Come. Richardson.
Sen. V. Com-W s. Cordwell.
Jun. V. CONF. r. Kneeland.
Q Nm. Kimball.
Adj.-F. Young.
o. Of Day-D. Jordan.
Surge. C. Hussey.
Chap-w. F. Cox.
o. SIS. Robinson.
W. NJ. Russell, who lives on the HEATH
place in Greenwood, shot two buck deel
the first of the season near his house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
Testimonial from Eminent 0cuIists.

HEBRON, MAINE, DEC. 16, 1909.
This certifies that Samuel Richards
fitted me with glasses about two months
ago, and / had my eyes examined by
DR.. Holt of the Eye aud Ear Infirmary
and several other Doctors there, and
they all agreed that the glasses could
not be improved.
51tf I. W, ELLINGWOOD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
ALONE IN SAW MILLAT MIDNIGHT

ALUNE IN SAW MILL a MIUNIuuI
unmindful Of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, W. j. Atkins worked as Night
Waterman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up work. He tried many
remedies but all failed till he used DR..
Kings New Discovery. "After using
one bottle" he writes, 81 went back to
work as well as ever" Severe Colds,
stubborn Coughs, ipfiamed threats and
sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Group and
Whooping Cough get quick relief and
prompt cure from this glorious medi-
cine. SOC and S1.0O. Trial bottle free,
guaranteed by r. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
NORWAY.
Excellent sleighing and shedding.

Excellent sleighing and shedding.
The good skating on the lake wal
ruined by the snow falling upon It..
There is some prospect that Miss Ora
gin may be persuaded to return to her
school.
The new homemade snow pillow on
the Norway & Paris Street Railway at.
tracts lots Of attention.
No report has been made relative to
the new industry that talked of locating
in Norway some time ago.
The ladies of the Universalist society
cleared two hundred and fifty dollars In
their recent fair.
The Christmas goods offered at the
various stores in the village are unusual
ly attractive and extensive.
Eleanor, the little five-year-old daugh-
ter of Col. and Mrs. E. F. Smith, who
has been sick with typhoid fever for four
weeks, is recovering. Mrs. Flora K.
Stearns was nurse for the little one.
Farmers find first class market in
Norway for cord wood at $3.50 and stove
wood at 500 per cord for seasoned
wood. Very little green wood is offered
for sale.
Mrs. Frank a. Noyes and daughter
Mildred are with relatives in West Med
ford, Mass, for ten days.
Saturday the officers of Norway
Grange were elected for the year 1910 as
follows:
M.-Frank P. Towne.
O-Clarence W. Buck.
L.-Mrs. Lizzie Howe.
S.-Frank Wood.
A.S.-Arthur G. Buck.
Chap.-Mrs. j. n. Tubos.
Treas-G. w. Richardson.
Sec-J. A. Roberts.
G. K.-Horace Oxnard.
Ceres-Mrs. Emma Towne.
Pomcna-Mrs. E. o. Buck.
Flora-Mrs. Marv Oxnard.
LA. S.-Harrietta V. Buck.
Directors-Benj. Tucker, Asa Frost, Chas. A.
Frost
Chorister-Inez Freeman.
The Congregational fair was post
poned on account of the weather and
was held on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week. The decorations, tables
and articles offered for sale were very at
tractive indeed. The attendance was
large and the fair success. Thursday
evening a chicken pie supper was served
and after that an entertainment. Pro-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
xvn.n Won Put ON stockiuss

OF the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch. ana
YOUR feet swell and perspire? II you sprinkle
Aliens Foot Ease In your shoes, IL win give you
rest and comfort. and instant relief from any
ANNOYANCE. Sold Everywhere, &c. Don't &c.
cent ann substitute. ol<t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21

Have you seen the Allen Vacuum
Cleaner-tbe kind that requires only one
person to operate. A ten-year-old child
can run it. It's really indispensable in
every home. Call at r. II. Noyes Co.
and ask to see it and try one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
w.nv Ch,Iar-u arc sIcklv.

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. a nurse In Children's
Home, New York. Break up Colds In "A hours,
cure Feverishness, Headache, stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. AZ
ali druggists, CSC. Sample mailed FREE. AID.
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Olaf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21

Take hint, do your own mixing. Rough on
Rats being all poisun, one l5c. box Will spre "a
or make 80 to 100 little cakes that wilt Kill 900 or
more rats AMI mice. IT'S the unoeataDle eAS,m'
ipator. Don't die In the house. Beware of Inn
itations, substitutes and catch.penny, ready:
use devices. ol4s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21

The F. H. Noyes Co. store, South
Paris, will be open Christmas, the Nor.
way store will be closed for the day.
Both stores open every evening until
Christmas. Please remember this in ar
ranging your Christmas shopping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21

The four-in-hsnd tie that prevents a
mans swearing. The Twitchell slide
easy tie at so cents. Only to be found
at the F. II. Noyes Co.'s stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

r. A. Shurtlff & Co. desire to an
nounce to the readers Of the Democrat
that they have secured the agency for
Partisan Sage. the marvellous dandrutf
cure and delightful hair dressing.
F. A. Shurteff & Co. are glad to state
that Partisan Sage is rightly guaranteed
hair restorer.
1t cures dandruff in two weeks by kill
ing the dandruff microbes; it stops fall
ing hair; it cures all scalp diseases, or
money back.
1t is a most pleasant hair dressing,
especially for ladies, as it makes the hair
soft and lustrous. The price is only 80
cents large bottle at r. A. Shurtleff &
Co. or by express, all charges prepaid,
from Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
StetsOn Hats.

Whenever you see a Stetson hat,
you'll see a good looking hat. A hat
of late style, and hat that will
continue to look well. They are
economical hats to own. We have
these hats in various shapes, $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-21
CLARKE'S
Collectors Advertisement Of Sale Of
Lands of Nonresident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the Planta.
ton Of Milton, in the County of Oxford, for the
year 1909.
non resident owners, in the Plantation Of Milton
aforesaid, for the year 1909 committed to
me for collection for said plantation on the eth
day of Nav, 1909, remain unpaid; and notice is
hereby given that If said taxes with interest
and charges are not previously paid, so much
of the real estate taxed as Is sufficient to pay
the amount due therefor, including interest and
charges, will be sold without further notice, at
public auction at the Poplar School House, In
said plantation on the first Monday In February,
1910. at nine O'Clock A. n.