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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Christmas Belts

Perhaps belt would solve one or
more gift problems; at least, don''
say "no" until you have seen the
pretty ones we are showing at very
moderate prices, put up in fancy
holly boxes. Fancy Elastic, Persian
and Fancy Braids with gilt and OK
idized buckles, 50 cents and IS cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed Administrative oil
the estate Of
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands AGAINST the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested TO make
payment Immediately.
Dec. 9Th, 1910. HENRIETTA NJ. CoLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

Every family has need Of . good, re-
liable linimsnt. For sprains, bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheumat'e
pains there IL none better than Chamber.
iein's. Sold BY ell dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

When your feet are wet and cold, and
your body chilled through and through
from exposure, take . big dose OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, batbs
your feet in hot water before going to
bed. and you are almost certain TO ward
of q severe cold. For sale BY al deal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
No. 1162.-Diaqonal.

This diagonal contains FIVE words OF
Ave letters each. If the words are
rightly guessed and written one be-
low another their diagonal letters, be-
ginning with the upper left hand let
ter and ending with the lower right
hand letter, will spell the name OF a
BARNARD fowl. The crOsswords are:
/. Lasses. 2. A plank. 8. That on
which we walk. 4. A bottle. 8. Fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

Howard How did you make your
wife stop buying your tiesP
Coward-I told her I'd let her pick out
nv ties for me II she'd let me choose the
STYLE of hairdressing for her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
No t161-Reversal.

The sun Is ever shining; uhXho""
repining
Tn the land Of Hearts Delight.
1i,a % Allied with gladness. and there
never any sadness
Tn the Land of Hearts Delight.
Tho river flows with honey; there's no
CALLING need of money
Tn the Land OF Hearts Delight.
rs,r gardens FIRST with flowers ano
peasants LAST in bowers
In the Land of Hearts Delight.
There none grows weak from labor; eacn
man loves his neighbor
In the Land Of Hearts Delight.
vie Envy dies. and Malice. unhouseo ~
hut or palace.
In the Land of Hearts Delight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

No. l151.-Puzzle Picture: Roas
turkey.
No. 1l5S.-Riddle: But. ton: button
No. 1850 -Chnrade: Sea, sons: seq
sons
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Kate Field once said:

Kate Field once said:
1.-THE world would 20 on just the same
II there were not woman In the pro-
fessious. 1t would come to speedy ruin
n there were no women in the home."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the Oxford County
Patrons of Husbandry Mutual Fire Insurance
Company win be held at Grange Hall, South
Paris, on Saturday. Dec. 81 1870 at 10 O'Clock AN
CIV. Q. PERHAM, Secretary
Bryant's Pond, Dec. 8, 1910. 1901
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Sheathing.
Spruce and fir. For sale by
J. A. KINNEY,
stf South Paris.
Fine Hair Grower.

Fine Hair Grower.
Also Cures any Case of Dandruff or
Money Back. At Chas. II.
Howard Co.'s.
Partisan Sage will stop itching scalp
and falling hair in two weeks, or money
back.
It refreshes the scalp, gives 1t de-
lightful, comforting feeling, and is not
sticky or greasy.
It puts the radiance OF sunshine into
womep's hair, and women who use 1t
regularly are sure to have fascinating
hair. It makes hair grow profusely ;
yet silky and lovely.
A large generous bottle of Partisan
Sage only costs 80 cents at Chas. B..
Howard Co.'s. Girl with the Auburn
hair on every bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
H0MEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence ON topics of interest TO the adie!
CoIUNN. Oxford Democrat, South Paris Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
No. 1163-Numerical Eniams

My whole is a rare and beautiful
virtue and is composed Of nine letters
Ny 1869 is an entrance. My 2-5-S Is
to shake OF. My GIL is a boat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
No. 11s4.-Hiddsn Countries.

No. 11e4.-Hidden Countries.
Ny father was blind. l am deaf, and
my son is dumb.
have a perfume which l like very
much.
Talking in whispers l always con-
denim.
The one which / named Is the
truant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
|. S. BILLINGS, South Paris, Me.
Abandoned Farm
For Sale

Located one and one-half miles from
Buckfeld village, known as tn,
Drake farm, contains about I3c
acres suitably divided into tillage
pasturage and woodland. Small
orchard, IS good apple trees; fifty
to seventy-6ve thousand pine ready
to cut and lots growing pine left
good barn 4ox6o with split stone
cellar under whole. House needs
some repairs, but can be made COM
Portable with small outlay. High
ground, excellent view of whole vii
lage. r. F. D. and telephone.
Lowest price for all ST., ooo, or will
sell buildings and II acre field for
$500. / will sell the pine on the
stump for $500 per thousand.
GEORGE H. HERSEY, owner,
,7tf Buckfeld, Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
THE Land OF
PUzzLED0M.
A. .1sn-Aiaaan Eish.

I Go In, Bob, as softly as you can.
2. These gingersnaps melt IN !oui
mouth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

Ny first's a place for sweet repose.
How blest II Is the weary knows
My next's feast one gives his friend
With dainties sweet their Joy to lend.
Ny whole. my second. too. may be
A pretty thing one likes to see.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

No. t167.-coneealed Word Square.
You needn't hold the score so long:
We're more than ready for your song.
1t does them good. your sisters say
That you're so lively and so gay.
Strive now with all your might. my dear
Sing out without a thought OF fear.
You sang eleven songs last night:
We heard each one with new delight.
Those little nonsense songs were bright;
Be sure you sing them all tonight
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
No. 1163.-Charades.

Nv first tells OF relief or grief.
Though It's as light as air.
In many different lands my last
Is kept with fast and prayer.
King William was of old my whole.
A quality most rare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

No. 1166.-Charade.
She gave me In a dainty TWO
The most delicious ONE
And smiled upon me in way
That dazzled like the sun.
A daughter Of the gods was she.
Divinely tall and fair.
The TWO became a priceless thing,
The ONE nectar rare.
i gazed upon her quite entranced.
Alas the bliss was fleet!
The WHOLE from clumsy fingers slipped
And shattered at her feet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Coat and Suit
Department

Some member of the family NAV
need something from this depart.
ment, and there is nothing that will
be more acceptable.
SUITS 10 Serges and Cheyio. are III,
leading materials, some trimmed with
silk braid, guaranteed Innings, good val.
ues at sl2 so, sl4.9s, :l6.98, $3.50.
COATS in tan and grey mixture, With
large fancy buttons, new styles just AZ.
rived at sl4.9S; Others for sll 90, sli&
slS Is.
COATS of extra quality plain Ksusy
In black and navy, several styles, lined
with guaranteed satin. Among this 10,
is the Dutch collar coat, $3.50, $3.50
$3.50, sls IS.
LADIES FUR LINED, with large iar
collar, $500, 5000, $3.50, 500
Cloth coats with large fur collar ;l2N
CHILDREN'S COATS, plain ADD
fancy mixtures. some handsomely trim
med, 50 so, S3.9S, 81 9S up to IS co.
CHILDREN'S Coats, 2 to 8 yan
Bear cloth in colors, 81 9S, s29s, t3&,
s4.9s. Peary and Opossum coats 80.
LADIES' FUR CAPS, several ,hspa,
/ sl.75 to S49s.
LADIES SWEATER COATS in grey
and white in plain and fancy weave,
81. 90, $2.9s, SO 9s.
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS 10 a Hlt.
range of styles, in all the favored
materials, such as serges and panama,
| 90 90 to $1,000.
FurS
ISABELLA FOX SHAWL cohr
$1,000 and $l2 so.
OPOSSUM SHAWL COLLAR, siN,
Sl2 so.
FUR THROWS Of Fox, 0pOngr,
Blue Wolf and Blended Squirrel, t@
81 so, $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

No. 1165.-christmas Rebus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
DR.. KENNEDYS
.AV0RITE
Remedy
For KIDNEYS, BLOOD and LIVER

Backed by over S years Of remark.
able success In the cure OF Kidney.
Liver and Blood troubles: Consti-
patton and the diseases peculiar to
women. Not q patent medicine.
The formula Is In keeping with
strict scientific principles Many
physicians OF the highest standing
have prescribed DIR. David Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy. This state.
ment can DO proved absolutely. It
has cured many cases practically
abandoned. Have you dangerous
symptoms OF Kidney, Liver and
Blood troubles. pain In back, cloudy
urine with sediment, palm In pass
ing water. constipation. skin erup-
lions, etc.i II %. don't delay. but
use Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite
Largo bottles, 500, all druggists
,nnedy Co, kondout, N. T., for nee
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
P'arlor Clocks

Cuckoo Clocks. Music
Alarm Clocks, Automatic
Picture Alarm Clock, i'm
ported. We also sell reg
ular $l.O Nickel Alarm
Clock for only Csc. 700 OF
these clocks already sold in
the last 2 years. Waste no
time. Come here. Do 1t
right now, at once. Deal
with one you can beli' W in.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

Sift two cups of -four with one half q
teaspoonful Of salt; work in level
tablespoonful Of butter. Sift half .
level teaspoonful of soda into one cup of
thick sour cream and mix thoroughly ;
then stir into the -four. Let the dough
"rest" about Eve minutes, then turn
upon board, dredged with -four, and
knead slightly; pat and roll into . sheet
less than half an inch thick. Cut into
rounds. Bake on hot griddle or In the
oven. Split or leave whole, spread with
butter. Serve very hot.
When spot Of grease has got on your
clothes 1t spoils the looks Of them. But
the following will show how they can be
cleaned off perfectly: Make a strong So
luton of rock ammonia and boiling
water, dip piece Of white rag 10 the So
luton and rub on the spot. This will
clear the grease off, and leave the cloth
% before the grease was on 1t.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
HOUSEHOLD NOTES
BY Mrs. Maud E. cilley.

To remove scratches, an excellent
furniture polish made Of equal parts
OF alcohol, olive oil and pure cider
vinegar.
Whitehsh that is TO be boiled will
De greatly improved in flavor II lemon
juice is rubbed on It generously be-
fore cooking.
All porcelain yellowed with iron sedi-
ment may be cleaned with muriatic
acid, but this must not be allowed to
touch the hands
TO test tea put little of Il IN
pan and touch a match TO it, The best
tea leaves very little ash; inferior tea
leaves considerable
one housekeeper prevents her salt
meat from molding by rubbing every
fortnight with white Of egg. mixed IN
q little slt water, about equal parts
of the egg and water.
If water is spilled on book do not
try to dry it by the fire, as this will
ruin it. Mop il as dry as possible, and
then put it in the open air.
To whlten tea towels, wash them in
the usual manner. then boil in good
suds containing large amount of
borax; then rinse II several times.
Salt mackerel should be soaked over
night with the skin side up. Change
the water the last thing before going
TO bed and again on rising.
Potatoes should he peeled as thin
as possible. Turnips must be peeled
thicker. taking as a guide the line that
appears just inside the skin.
The cellar should be thoroughly
ventilated every day, even in the cold
est weather. Mustiness is more likely
to cause bad colds than cold afr.
Peroxide of hydrogen will remove ink
stains from colored goods without fad
ing the color. Soak the spots and put
the material in the sun for half an
hour.
Never allow the knobs Of any Of the
stove or draft doors TO become loose.
They are all fastened with nuts in
side. which often drop off and are
lost.
Fine old lace can be made TO look like
new il put away i'm starch for several
hours, and then hung on the clothes
lire in the sun for a short time. Use
the dry starch.
Always moisten linen that is TO be
drawn with a damp cloth or sponge.
The threads will pull more easily II
they arc rubbed with soap after they
are moistenod.
To make delcctable lemon pie. add
the pulp of "A banana to the custard
before turning into the paste-lined tin
Cover with a meringue when it comes
from the oven.
To keep the coffee pot free from
strong odor. put pinch of bicarbonat'
/ of soda i'm il once "a week, MI Will
water and allow to boil slowly or sim
mer for "a quarter of an hour.
Don't throw away broom handles
Covered with cretonne or crepe papel
and with "A long cord or ribbon lool
tied in the center. twolve-inch lengths
are fine for coat and skirt hangers.
When buying fowls for fricassee
mover allow butcher 10 splinter tn
bones by chopping with cleaver. Asl
him to remove the sinews from tn
legs and cut through the joints.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
HUSBANDS SUIT
OUT OF COURT
Mrs. Berwick, Nee KarlhOlSen,
Not Restrained and Goes
Back With Parents

POTTsVILLE. March 1.--Judge II. o.
Bechtel dismissed the writ of habeas cor
pus Of Arthur Berwick, of Gnberton. to
obtain possession OF his wife. formerly
Reba Karlholsen. who. ne alleged. was be
ng forcibly held at the house of her par
snts, Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence p. Karl
holsen.
The young wife. who s. but a few days
over 20 years through ner attorney. w. *.
Woodbury.. had presented to court writ
zen affidavit, in which she denied that she
was being restrained 10y her parents at
their house, and averred that she did not
Wish to live with her husband
Upon reading the affidavit, NJ NJ Burke,
counsel for Arthur Berwick, the husband.
Informed the court that if the wife had
subscribed to the affidavit of hen own free
win that his client would not press the
suit Mr. Burke, however. demanded that
Mrs. Berwick be placed upon the witness
stand so that she might be examined in
The presence Of the court uninhuenced by
her parents. both of whom were present.
Judge Betchtel agreed TO this proposition.
and Mrs. Berwick, who is OF petite figure
was examined.
She swore that she was married TO Ar
thur Berwick on the 18th Of February at
Mahanoy City by Rev. Mr.. Truscott, pas
tor of the Primitive Methodist Church;
that sire went with her husband to his
mothers home at Gilberton, where she
remained until after midnight on the 2iat.
she was taken TO her parents home by
tho chief burgess She told the court that
she had not told her parents that she had
oeen married This knowledge they had
received from other sources.
The young bride testified that her hus-
band had sworn falsely as TO her age for
the purpose of procuring the marriage IL
rense. She persisted An the truth of her
affidavit upon this point when plaintiff s
counsel oontended that she had told Ber-
wick she was of age. She was born ON the
10th of February, 1894.
Judge Betchtel early in the hearing de-
plared that the matters Of Berwick's
swearing falsely as TO the age of the girl
should be inquired into. Mr.. Burke re-
marked that that issue would be met by
them. Nothing was done. however. The
girl and her parents left for their home
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
PRINTERS WANT
PRINTING JOBS

WASHINGTON. March 1-Delega-
tions Of employing printers have been
here, and numerous protests have been
received by Senator Penrose and Con-
gresham Moore against the Govern
ment carrying on job Office system.
The Philadelphians complain that the
Government will print the address Of
the business house in the corner Of the
envelope when the purchaser Of stamp
ed envelopes orders a certain amount.
The Philadelphians claim that the
Postofiice Department should sell the
envelopes only and leave the work of
printing to those who are in the busl-
ness. They intend to carry the matter
20 the President. The work Is done
at an extra expense. of course, but
1t places the Government in direct
competition with the printing firms.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01

II Is we'll to have a glass Of milk
standing by the bed.
II wakefulness comes this should be
slipped very slowly.
Beer may be substituted for milk, and
English "stout" Is beneficial for those
who can digest IL.
Lack of sufficient ventilation IN a
room often produces slceplcssness.
Though the air should never blow
directly on bed, It is impossible TO
have too much.
A bed should never be placed facing
the light, for this hurts the eyes and
affects the nerves.
one of the best remedies for nerv-
Gus woman Is 20 take hot bath just
before going 70 bed.
The body should be immersed for
fifteen minutes In water that is hot
without being exhausting.
An alcohol sponge is often found
soothing by those sleopless on account
of the heat.
A tablespoonful ofrRlcohol 10 a cup
Of cool water is the proper proportion
for such a sponge.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
HAIR MATTRESSES
MAY BE REPAckE3

Even n hair mattress of extra
quality and workmanship viii sag ar
ter much use. A better recourse than
frequently turning your mattress when
you begin TO 'lie hollow is to rip
open the center. draw out the tuft
strings and fold back enough Of the
ticking so that the filling may be
thoroughly loosennd up. The opening
may be sewed up by hand. so that
you will have no difficulty in repeat
ing the process az some future time.
Mattresses too much worn for ordi-
nary use come handy I'm making box
couches. A number Of the single
three-inch steel springs fastened on
the top and half a width of bed mat
tress laid upon It win make a yielding
surface. The whole may be covered
with corduroy or tapestry at a small
output, and tho result is a piece Of
furniture that is really worth while.
II you will construct it in such a way
that the top may be raised like lid it
Will be doubly convenient.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01

headache and fiatulency than this REM
edy. But in addition to its laxative
value Il contains ingredients that have
a tonic action IN strengthening and
invlgorating the muscles Of the stomach
and bowels. That is what the majority
need-a tonic laxative. But so there
may be no doubt about what Il will do
in your case, DR.. Caldwell will gladly
send you a sample bottle free Of charge
upon receipt OF your name and address.
Then. If 1t pleases you. you can buy
II OF your druggist at fifty cents or
one dollar a bottle. just as thousands
Of others are doing. ]. II. Funderburg.
Sansaha, Tex, not only uses It with
good success himself. but gives Il to
his children, for owing TO its mildness
and agreeable taste there Is no better
laxative for children. S. p Mead. Wau-
coma. Ia. has also found It a good
family remedy.
DIR. Caldwell personally win be
pleased TO give you any medical advice
you may desire for yourself or family
pertaining to the stomach. liver OF
bowels absolutely free Of charge. Ex-
plain your case in a letter and he will
reply 20 you in detail. For the free
sample simply send your name and ad-
dress on postal card or otherwise.
For either request the doctors address
is DR. w. 3. Caldwell R.5z6 Caldwell
building. Monticello. Ill
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
:-:WOMANKIND:-:
SURPLUS CROP OF POTATOES
BEING USED FOR STARCH
the sninach to the snuds.

said the spinach to the spuds,
When they'd pared their outer duds,
You'll be withered soon and parch.
With nothing left OF you but starch"
What the spinach may have known
about the chemistry of potatoes is not
OF consequence. hut during this year
of a feavy crop. the starch factories
Of the Northwest ara using the better
grades of potatoes that would ordinar-
lily be sent to the markets.
In Michigan and Minnesota where
potatoes form a heavy item of produce.
the small and unsalable ones are taken
by the factories and converted into
starch. Of which the vegetable rs large
~ composed. There was ,such bis
crop last year that prices This winter
are about so per cent. below last sea-
son and the starch companies. accord
ing to a commission man, are using the
surplus product
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
The Stomach and How
To Cure It's Ills, Free

More thought is being given to the
stomach today than to any other or
gan. Dieting and a hundred other
things are suggested, but the fact re-
mains that we have to eat and that in
the main we are eating the same food
today that has been eaten for hundreds
of years. The point, then, is TO find
way of remedying an evil when we
find II. &
There comes a time in the lives OF
oil Of us when a laxative is necessary,
only with some this requirement oc-
ours more frequently than with others.
But whether the occasion is FREQUENT
or rare it is important that you take a
simple. natural remedy. The farther you
get away from the man-made tablet or
pin and the salty purgative water the
better. You want something that COM
bines the virtues OF a Laxative and
tonic, something that is sure in its
effect ana yet pleasant TO the taste.
a remedy containing earth-gr veg
etables and plants. Such is DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. now for nearly a
quarter of a century recognized
household friend in thousands Of homes.
The world affords no better cure for
constipation and liver trouble, for in
digestion and sour stomach. for sick
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
Rice MoIds used 10 MAJ. n,.sor

Rice Molds Used to Make Dessert.
Rice molds with small variations
from time 10 time make a dainty and
inexpensive dessert, which will not
be associated in the family mind with
prosaic rice pudding. The foundation
OF the recipe. upon which the inventive
housekeeper can ring in many little
changes, is as follows:
Wash Thoroughly two ounces OF rice
in hot water and put into a double
boiler with a pint and a half Of milk
and six Jumps of sugar Cor sweeten
the milk to taste). Simmer until the
rice'is quite softtand creamy, the mill,
having been entirely absorbed. Now rub
through a wire sieve and with IL All
some little molds which have been
rinsed in cold water.
Serve with fruit sauce. or before
molding mix with the rice a small
quantity of chopped nut meats and
serve with cream. They are also tasty
with fresh sliced fruit
Evening journal., 1910-03-01

Mrs. Il .J. Tennant and Lady Frances
baliour nave been appointed by King
Edward members of the royal COM
mission 10 inquire into the English
divorce law especially as IL Is ad-
ministered among the poorer classes
Mrs. remnant is sister-in-law Of the
prime minister. Mr. Asquth. and Lady
Balfour is the sister Of the Duke of
Argyll. Both women are said TO be
ardent advocates of woman suffrage.
though one favors the opposition and
the other the Government.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
p. r. r. Vaarancy Report.

The vagrancy reports of the Penn
sylvania Railroad lines East of Pitts
burg and Erie issued on Saturday
show that SO4 arrests were made dur
ing the month of December. OF this
number 133 arrests were made on the
Middle division, which is small when
compared with the number on the
division.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
German Empress Enjoys Her Home.

German Empress Enjoys Her Home.
The life story of the German em-
press has seemed always to be tale
of peace. of home life, of interest in
her large family Of growing children,
and i'm the domestic virtues of which
her husband so strongly and so openly
approves.
In these latter days, with her sons
grown and married. and the grand
children taking their places in the fam
lily circle, il is an overwhelming circle
Of domestic life-several households in
stead Of one.
Evening journal., 1910-03-01
10 clan Rronze.

When your bronze ornaments or vases
have acquired a dusty, dingy look go
over them first with a SOFT clean cloth
TO remove all dust. then wipe with a
cloth moistened with olive oil. Go
into each crack, using an orangewood
stick II necessary. Later rub dry and
polish with soft silk or chamois.