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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Cold Weather Washing.

Linen should never be hung out in
freezing weather, as the stiffened threads
crack with the movement by the wind
or in removing from the line. If there
is no attic or other room where they car
be dried in current of air without freez
ing, have line suspended near the cell
ing of the kitchen and hang them there
A convenience for cold weather, where
the clothes must be hung out Of doors
consists of reel with removable lines
The lines are taken into the house
fastened upon convenient hooks, and the
clothes pinned on; they are then carried
out in basket and hooked in place or
the reel. The lines must be very short
however, as a line full of wet clothes ii
by no means an easy thing to carry Of
handle, and it requires more than al
ordinary woman's strength to stretch !
in place, if it is more than few fee
long.
II the clothes must be carried out anG
hung upon line outside, keep on hant
several pairs of white canvas gloves tina
can be bought for few cents, and, eacf
| time basketful is carried out, protec
the hands with dry pair of gloves
Place the clothes pins in the oven unit
they are quite hot just before using ant
they will save the fingers many tedious
aches.
The placing of a couple of handful
of salt in the bluing water will keep tn
clothes from freezing before they can b.
pinned in place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
What a Dollar Dog Can Do.

A man in a near by city bought for his
wife and child year ago dog, for
which he paid dollar. 1t was obviously
nothing wonderful in the canine way
merely a mongrel, with the bulldog
strain predominant. The owner was a
man in humble circumstances, and the
dog in his modest dwelling was the
principal asset aside from few sticks of
furniture. The other night Tom was
tied to a leg of the kitchen sink, as
usual, and the family went to bed. They
were awakened by the dog at midnight
scratching at his masters door. When
his master came out to see what was the
matter the dog, with a remnant of chew
ed rope hanging from his collar, whlned
and ran to the head OF the stairway. The
house was on fire, and shortly after
woman and child, and man and dog
made their escape, their poor dwelling
was a mass of glowing embers. The
owner of the dog has beeu urged to part
with him for large cash consideration;
but, though he is penniless, he will not
part with the four footed savior of his
family. Neither has the dog at any time
had thoughts of leaving them for luxu.
rious kennels.-New York Times,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Slow Death.
DISEASE USUALLY TAKES A LONG TIME
TO KILL, SAYS SCIENTIST.

Few indeed are the men and women
of full age, say twenty-five, who have
not yet contracted the malady that will
kill them, according to that distinguish
ed scientist and physician, DR.. Felix
Regnault. Normally, as contemporary
Investigators are beginning to find out,
it takes twenty years for fatal malady
to kill patient. 1t may take thirty
years. The popular impression is that
man may die suddenly or that he may
require only year to die in or six
months. To be sure, man may be
killed or child may die in few
months at the age of one year. But,
ordinarily speaking, all deaths are very
slow, indeed, and about 95 per cent of
civilized adults are now stricken with
fatal diseases. They do not know it.
They may not suffer from them. In due
time they will have their cases diagnosed
as cancer or tuberculosis or diabetes, or
what not. But 80 inveterate are current
misconceptions of the nature of death
that the origin of the fatal malady-in
time-will be miscalculated by from ten
to thirty years.
In the case of human beings death,
barring accident, is nearly always caused
by some specific mslady. This malady
| is as likely as not to be- cured--what Is
called cured. The cure, however, no
matter how skillfui the treatment or
how slight the disease, has left weak
ness behind it in some particular organ
of the body. One of the organs is, IL not
prematurely worn out, at least so worn
that its resisting powers are greatly
diminished. All of US in this way when
we have reached a certain age possess an
organ that is much older than the rest of
the physique. One day We shall die be:
cause of this organ. Even If we live to
be very old, indeed, We shall not die of
old age, but of weakness of the lungs or
of the kidneys or of the liver or of the
brain,-Current Literature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
PONIES WRESTLING.

iva boys. Madison is full OF fun ant
plainly enjoys the performance as
much as the audience does. Some
times he introduces bits Of horseplaJ
entirely ont Of his own head. Banner
ON the other hand. is Of serious ma
turr. bent on doing his whole duty
aud nothing but his duty.
The different dispositions OF the pc
MES Is shown IN their behavior while
the man Is wrestling with one or thu
other of them. While the man Is en-
gagged with Madison In a bout II
which the horse is thrown Banner
merely stands Off to one side ant
watches the show without interfering
But let the man begin with Banne
and seem about to bring the horse
down. and Madison steps right VI
and takes hand In the game, helping
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Millions of Nickels.

This last summer seven million t
eight million people made twenty thou
sand trips to Coney Island. They spen
there $40, OOO, 900, mostly in nickels an(
dimes, and the total sum was three time
what this nation paid to Napoleon To-
Louisiana, or six times what we pai(
Russia for Alaska.
There are Coney Island peanut stand,
the size of broad top desk which rem
for $500 q season. The men who sci
frankfurters pay enormous sums for tht
right to stand where they do, and gel
their money back In the nickels Of twenty
millions.
On week days the attendance Is large
but on Sundays and holidays 1t rises to 9
paint where each visitor has room only
to be happy standing still. On the
Fourth Of July 400, 900 people crowded
into the little island, bathed, shot the
chutes, were photographed and ate "red'
hots." It was believed then that Coney
would not hold a single additional visit
or, but August Is q new 100000 came,
making SOC, 1000 in one day.
1t 10 wonderful business-this Coney
Island-but . very risky one. The
sOO. 000, 900 nickels depend upon the
weather. When the mercury drops,
profits fall to nothing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Key to Puxxledom.

No. 772.-Inversions: /. Doom, mood
2. Drab. bard. 3. War, raw. 4. Dew
wed. 5. Pool, loop. 6. Edile. Glide. Z
Emir, rhine. 8. Pans, snap.
No. 773.-Charade: Man-dole-in; man
dolin.
No. TIA Neurological Garland
Rose or myrtle-Venus; olive-Miner
va; Recommendations arcissus-Nar
cissus; sunflower-Clytie; pine needle
1eaves-Pan.
No. 775.-Novel Acrostic: Initials, All
hallowmas: third row, Thanksgiving
Crosswords: l. Angels. 2. Linger. .
Loiter. 4. Havana. 8. Abides. 6. lie
gate. Z. Lessee. s. Orkney. 9. Wan
der. 10. Meager. II. Athens. II. Set
ter.
No. 776.-Missing Word Puzzle: Th,
word tomato" when placed in tn,
blank spaces makes the sentence reat
as follows: Take this tomato into tn,
kitchen and give 1t to ma to cut up TO
salad"
No. 7T7.-Central Acrostic: Rowena
|. Sh-O-ne. 9. She'll. 3. Tower. 4
Crate. 5. PARRY. 6. Panic.
No. Establishing Rivers: Tweed
Ayr, Dee, Doom. Tny.
No. 779.-R Riddle: Eye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Art In Dishwashina

Most women dislike dishwashing, yet
few ever give thought to simplifying
the unpleasant and oft occurring WORK.
Yet this ia one branch of homework 10
which modern compounds and appliances
help greatly.
/ Preparing the dishes for washing
should be almost half the work. Scrape
the dishes carefully thin bladed OF
palette knife is good for the purpose, ou'
a rubber scraper does the work better
and quicker, while some prefer SOFT pa.
Der crumpled into ball. Rinse out
dishes and glasses that have contained
milk with cold water. In a small deer
pan pour q little hot water and add
spoonful of ammonia; in this rinse al
greasy dishes and silver. Ammonia
chemically does away with grease. Into
utensils in which food has stuck Oh
burned shake a quantity of securing
powder and then pour in warm water
Pour the ammonia rinsing water into tht
greasy pans and kettles.
Use two pans or wooden tubs ana
draining basket for the dishes; II rather
small and deep they retain the heat Of
the water longer. In the first pan place
small quantity of soap powder, ano
over it pour very hot water; when the
powder has dissolved reduce with colo
water to comfortable temperature. Ii
the second pan pour hot water for rims
ing. In the bottom Of the draining
basket fold soft cloth. Sprinkle oil
of powdered borax in each pan; borax il
great cleanser and purifier, and renders
the water pleasant to the touch as well
With soft clean cloth or mop wasf
the dishes in order, rinse quickly in the
hot water, and drain in the basket
When ready to wash the cooking uten
sils, which should be left soaking unit
washed, scrape briskly with wire
scraper or wire "dishcloth" and pour
out the water; they will rarely require
any more scraping, but may be WASHED
as easily as the china. If, however, any
roughness remains on the inside, sprinkle
little of the securing powder on damn
cloth and rub lightly. II the bottom o.
the dishes have become discolored Of
smoked with the cooking, scour at once
with securing soap or powder, and 1
will not be difficult to remove.
This method, even with the "fussing'
as one woman expresses it, is much bet
ter and quicker than the old tedious wa!
of beginning at them and going straigh
through"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
STATE or KANE.

OXFORD, s.:
Court Of County Commissioners, December sea.
sion, A. D. 1909, held ct Paris, within and for
the said County Of Oxford, on the last Tuesday
ofDecember. A. d. 1903, being the 18th day Of
said month.
THE County Commissioners for the County
J. OF Oxford, In the month Of September, A. Is.
1909, as provided by law, made actual inspection
OF the County roads duly located and open for
travel lying In unincorporated townships and
tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned IN said
County, for the purpose OF ascertaining the con.
dition OF said roads and estimating the amount
needed TO put the same In repair so as to be safe
and convenient for public travel; and It appear
ing on said inspection that said roads were not
In good repair and not safe and convenient for
purposes OF public travel and that tax should
be assessed on said lands for the repair Of said
roads therein; they do therefore on the 18th day
Of December, A. d. 1909, adjudge and order that
the following sums be assessed and the same are
hereby assessed upon the following lands In un.
incorporated townships and tracts Of land here
matter mentioned, for the purpose Of repairing
the roads passing through them during the year
1910, to wit
ON Andover West Surplus, for the purpose VI
" repairing that part OF the County road LEAF
ing from Andover Corner TO Upton which lei
In said Surplus the sum Of seventy -seven dollar,
and fifty cents is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
A Wonderful Transition.

When William Evarts retired from til,
bar to accept the position of Secretary
of State, a farewell dinner was given hin
in New York, with appointments in the
most approved style. Ia the course o.
1t at one time magnificent goose, suit
ably dished, was placed before the CUES
Of honor. When speaking began, the
toast was proposed, 1.-THE Sage Of the
Bar" Mr.. Evarts rose slowly and be.
gan; "What wonderful transition! An
hour ago you beheld goose stuffed will
sage; you now behold q sage stuffed
with loOse!n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18

Make a note now to get Ely's Cream
Balm if you are troubled with nasal ca
tarrb, bay fever or cold in the head. II
is purifying and soothing to the sensitive
membrane that lines the air passages. 1,
is made to overcome the disease, not tC
fool the patient by short, deceptive re-
lief. There Is no cocaine nor mercury il
it. Do not be talked into taking sub
stitute for Ely's Cream Balm. All drug
gists sell it. Price SOC. Mailed by Ely
Bros, So Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
No. 7s3.-A Kink Character.

am composed Of nickname ant
something to eat i live in high places
and build my house Of thorny sticks
plastering it inside and lining 1t will
dried grass. My dress is usually bright
blue, with black and white bars. My
voice is quite harsh, and l can talk but
little. am quite thievish, and II you
should shake me up you might find: !
A representation Of the earth. z. A
frolic. 3. A vacant place. 4. A pre-
cious stone. 3. A favorite refreshment
G. A vegetable. {. A servant. 8. A
likeness. 9. A small fiend. 10. A pc
riod Of time.
Who am II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Henry j. Seattle Of Boston, in the
County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Mass.
achusetts and who now resides in said Boston,
did by his mortgage deed dated May End, A. D.:
1905, and r. corded In the Registry Of Deeds Of
the Western District OF Oxford County, Maine,
Book 98, Psge 257. convey TO me. the undersigned,
certain lot or parcel Of land together with the
buildings thereon, and the furniture and fur.
nishinFs in said situated In the north.
westerly part of Porter, In the County Of Oxford
and State of Maine, bounded :-Northerly by
land Of John Colby Weeks. easterly by land
late of Jesse Sargent. now Of Walter Sargent:
southerly by land formerly Of Ell Rounds and
now Of G. Burleigh Rounds; and westerly BY
the new county road. so called, which leads past
the house late Of Mary Libby, wife Of Joseph
Libby of Brown1eld; and whereas the condition
in said mortgage Is broken;-
Now, therefore, hereby give public notice Of
my claim by said mortgage on said real estate
and that the condition In said mortgage broken,
BY reason whereof I claim q foreclosure, and
give this notice for that purpose.
SERENO Z. d. CURRFER,
No. 2, Cedar Street,
Roxbury District, Boston, Mass:
January 9Th. 1910 "a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
A True Story
About Ponies,

A man lately travelled through the
United States showing a pair OF wres-
Ting ponies which belonged to him and
which he himself had trained.
The animals have been trained TO
wrestle with large, strong man ana
throw him and be thrown by him.
These remarkable ponies use their
teeth IN their work. lifting the man Dy
his clothing. They have an odd way
tou, of catching the man between thei'
fore legs. lifting him into the air by
rearing up with him. then dropping
him upon the ground. The ponies are
named Madison and Banner. They are
ms different In their dispositions AZ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Mo. 7S4-Charade.

A wonder healer is Doctor COMPLETE.
To ONE TWO their ailments. his patients
TO treat,
He measures out lotions and potions II
doses
That ONE TWO diseases save chronic
neurosis.
There's phthisis. ophthalmia. bruises ant
sprains.
Neuralgia. fevers and rheumatic pains.
For headache and toothache his WHOLE
-panacea-
Works magic itself till you learn Of thu
fee
Physician like him can collect at his op
ton.
Since rules made for LAST are not his b!
adoption.
wonderful charger Is Doctor COM
PLETE,
Whose ONES and his fees are alike har'
to beat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18

Union Water Power Co, OF
Lewiston, dam, lot and build
T. y. Coe, one third, David Pin.
gree, Ann Maria Wheatland
and Anna P. Peabody, two.
thirds of remainder Of said
township except public lots, 1880 1880 81 %
a. .
It is hereby ordered that the tax assesei
against the Union Water Power Co., (el2a.S' Dc
expended on the Black Brook Road In said town
ship, and Burt Dunn of Andover North Surplus
Is appointed Agent to expend the same an Is
required to give bond.
The tax assessed against Coe ct ais, ($3eOi5 70
be expended on the Carry Road In said to"n'
ship, and Albert Jenne Of Roxbury Is ap'
pointed Agent. and Is required TO give bond -
the law requires.
an &c" Surplus, for the purpose OF repalrini
~ 80 much Of the County road leading IRON
Andover to Upton as lies In said Surplus. the
sum of fifty dollars 10 assessed rs follows
Upon the entire tract, supposed TO contain nine
thousand, three hundred acres, exclusive OF
public lots, and owned one-third BY 7. U. Coo OF
Bangor, and two.thirds by David Pingree, Ann
Maria Wheatland and Anna T.. Peabody,
the sum Of fifty dollars; and Burt Dunn,
aforesaid, Is appointed Agent 70 expend the
same and Is required to give bond a. the law
directs.
Fryeburg Academy Grant, for the purpose
J of repairing the only County road therein,
the sum Of thirty.eight dollars and eighty seven
cents Is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Soft Ginger Cakes.

One cup of lard aud butter, one cup OF
molasses (Orleans), one cup of sugar, one
tablespoonful of soda, one cup of boiling
water, salt, two eggs, five scant cups of
-four, two tablespoons of cinnamon and
two of ginger. This batter can be kept
for a fortnight and baked in the gem
pans at the shortest notice, even after
the company are on the porch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Egg Nests.

Toast slice of bread for each person
| to be served, then beat the white of one
egg, for each slice, very stiff. (The
whites may be beaten separately or all
| together and then divided.) Pile this on
top of the toast, make little depression
in the center of each, in which to drop a
bit of butter and the unbeaten yolk of an
egg, Place the slices in the oven until
the egg is sufficiently cooked.
This Is not merely an appetizing
breakfast dish, but delicious to the taste
and exceedingly healthful. If the bread
is toasted beforehand, the rest is easily
done while the guests eat their fruit. 1t
should be served hot from the oven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Cocoanut SQUARES.

Bake any white or yellow cake mix
ture in layers that when baked shall be
three Gig Lths of an inch thick; cut in
squares and trim of the crisp uneven
outer edges; cover with boiled frosting,
sprinkle thickly with cocoanut and finish
with cherry in the center or leave plain
white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Mind Over Matter.

Much may be done." said the acut,
observer. by an authoritative voice
Now. If Il man says to u dog. Come
here! with u note Of absolute authori
~. In his voice the dog comes imme
iiately."
Yes" said the traveller, 1--we motto
ed 1t. And 1t is especially marked In
oriental peoples. Why. when was ir
Khalisandjharo heard a man say
with that authoritative note In his
tone, o king, live forever and i'm
mediately the king lived forever
Carolyn Wells In Success Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Merely a Difference in Counters.

Merely a Difference in Counters.
When a woman wants to buy plain
linen collar for herself, let her seek a
mems clothing store or department and
ask for boys collars of the proper size.
Not only will she get collar perfectly
cut and of the best material, but she will
pay from five to ten cents less for 1t than
when she purchases the same sort at a
woman's neck wear department. have
tested this in 1.-THE largest stores south
of the Ohio River" and am convinced
that 1t will hold good elsewhere as we'll.
Try it and see.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
For Mendlng.

An embroidery frame will be found a
great help in many instances. Under
wear If put over the frame will be easier
to mend. The three-cornered tear 10 a
skirt will be more easily repaired, If the
frame is used. Be sure to press the
mended place well on the wrong side Of
the goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18

When using fondant for candies and a
little Is left over, drop round upon the
bottom of macaroons, sponge drops or
other small cakes, press it out nearly to
the edge and finish with half cherry or
nut meat.-Boston Cooking-School
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
PONY THROWS HIS MAN.

his mate. He goes behind John, catch
es Johns collar between his powerful
teeth. throws his fore legs around
Johns back and tries to drag the man
of and away from his mate. This
part of the match always brings down
the house.
Madison often really drags John
away from Banner. Then he lets the
man drop upon the stage. Banner
trots off to one side. and Madison runs
to his mate in Il pleased way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
A Memory Shelf.

Put up memory shelf in the cloak
closet. II takes but minute to place
there the things that need attention
when you're going out, such as borrowed
books, list of things you want to pur
chase, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
No, 787.-Prefixion.

prefix one letter for each change.)
Come where the ladies are TWO their
pink ONE.
They THREE and they drink and seem
having great fun.
Through FOUR and through cold grew
the FIVE that must grow
Ere sandwich or biscuit or cake they car
know
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
About Hyomei.
A Bottle Costs Only 80 Cents
A Complete Outfit Including
Inha1ar $1.OO.

4AAAoA04 Y4sSSs
When Hyomei is guaranteed to cur'
catarrh or your money back, what il
your answer
Are you satisfied with your condition
or do you want to rid yourself forever OF
vile catarrh, with its humiliating symp
toms, such as hawking, splitting, blow
ing and bad breath?
Hyomei is simple, antiseptic med
icine, that you breathe through q small
pocket inhaler over the parts affected.
1t is made of Australian eucalyptus
mixed with other germ killing and mem
brane soothing antiseptics.
Get complete outfit to-day. It only
costs $1.OO, and contains everything
necessary to cure any ordinary case oil
catarrh. Extra bottles, If needed, SOC.
Hyomei is the best remedy in the
world for sore throat, coughs and colds,
Group and bronchitis. 1t gives wonder.
full relief in two minutes. For sale by
druggists every " here and by F. A. Shurt-
left & Co., who guarantee it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
The Land Of
Puzzledom
No. 7so.-Numb.r Sentence.

No. 7a0.-Number Sentence.
100 so 0 was always 100 90
but when angry grew so l 5 500. She
lived above the 1000 OIL so Of the lOO(
/ 80 80 and liked to study the 100 5OC
"a Spanish poem.
No. 7S1.-Riddles.
I rear my head above the mart
I stand above and am the part
OF objects sacred to the heart
And yet, a failure quite complete,
Pretension fills me and deceit.
And in the end know defeat.
II.
I am as plain as very day can be,
And exist to help all people see,
Yet l am often blinded, as you will agree
/ have my way with peasant and witt
king.
I am dreaded more than any living thing
A thousand ills from me Will quickl!
spring.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18

"Please, your Satanic Majesty" beg
ged lost soul who was fishing from the
banks of boiling lake, "can't 1 try my
luck somewhere else? I've been fishing
from this blamed place for the last hun.
dred years and haven't had bite yet. y
"That's the hell Of It," explained his
Satanic Majesty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
Poison Bottles.

To mark bottles containing poison and
prevent accidents, buy some tiny bells,
and every time bottle of poison comes
into the house tie bell to the neck
Even in the dark the bell will give it's
warning
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-18
No. 7S2.-Anaqram.

No. 782.-Anasram.
SOLITARY PEN" What pen, ask. is
that?
The pen whose written sentences reveal
The WHOLE Of him who guides 1t and
whose thought
He feels himself. then makes his read
ers feel