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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
BIZET AND HALEVY.
The Story Of the Origin Of Popular
Air In "Carnoen"

The Story Of tho Origin Of Popular
Air In Carmen"
RiZet. the composer VI the world IA.
nous opera Carmen" and Halevy
his librettiSt. once occupied apartments
whose outer doors opened OIL the same
landing AS soon US he had flushed
an uir BiZet would hasten to submit II
to his neighbor. who subjected 1t t.
the most severe criticism. From morn
Ing to night the piano resounded IN
the composers apartments One night
Bizet finished u dramatic bit In which
he battered himself he had success
fully sketched the pride Of u trium
plant toreador after successful bull
fight. But Halevy listened In silence
and showed but a moderate enthu
siasm. Bizet. somewhat piuued. asked
the cause Of this GOODNESS.
Its good, | admit" said Halevy.
I'm fact. IT'S too good. 1t lacks move
ment; 1t lacks snap-in short. it's not
popular enough"
mot popular enough" shouted the
piqued composer. DO you want to
write for the slumsT He went out 10
a huff. but soon relented and In an
hour returned with another air. Ills
ten to this" said be. Here Is my
toreador iGea written down to youi
popular level" 1t was indeed the
song of the toreador and the only ont
which on the first night received an
encore and seemed to move the first
night audience from its torpor.
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No. 994.-charadss.

No. e94.-charadss.
!.
My first a bee does constantly;
Ny second somewhat like bee.
And yet my first he could not do
II he should try his whole life through
Indeed. II he should ever learn
6traightway into my whole he'd turn.
II.
Ny two three talked 1t over.
1t happened one the night.
Some thought my total heavy;
Some thought my total slight.
No one denied my total;
None gave the other heed.
They did not really quarrel;
They simply disagreed.
My first In Egypt old was priced;
My third was once king despised.
Dumb. deaf and stupid too.
My seconds at the army's head.
My whole. read 1t and reread.
OF what 1t told l quickly said.
"'Tis wonderful II true"
w.
MY first can everywhere be bought:
My second with a look Is caught:
My third can smooth or trouble.
And dangerous. deadly is my whole
Useful and never harmed soul,
Truly a meaning double.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
Az Had Money.

When Schliemann was digging at the
supposed site of Troy he discovered
masses of silver in the form Of az
heads. Cote suggested that these
were intended not for implements. but
for money. Bronze AZ heads have alst
been discovered In ancient remains
mingled with metal pieces IN the form
Of rings. In such a manner as to sug-
gest thnt all alike were Intended to
serve as money. and the conclusion Is
drawn that In ancient times the meta!
az head had come to be popular
unit of value for purposes Of barter
After II had disappeared az actual
money the memory Of it. according t.
this theory. was preserved in the coins
of Tenedos. which bore the figure Of
an ak head. II has been suggested
that the wedge Of gold" which Achan
stole from the spoils Of Jericho and
for the stealing Of which Joshua had
him stoned to death was a specimen
Of the ancient Ak head money.-Har
per's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
A Youthful Joke,

"When Mark Twain was the edito
Of the Virginia City Enterprise" suit
an essayist at the Franklin inn In Phil
adelphia, "a servant girl In the neigh
boring town Of I.ovelock Unexpected!
fell heir to 100000 Her name wa
Miriam Rogers A day or two ate
the announcement. while all Virgini'
City and Lovelock hummed with Mir
iam's good luck. Mark Twain printed
on the editorial page Of the Enterpris
this paragraph:
"Tf Miriam Rogers Of Lovefock
who recently inherited large fortune
will call at this Office she will hea
something greatly to her advantage
We ars bachelors.' "-Nsw York Presa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 70 the ladies
Is solicited. Address: Editor HonmAkEHs ~
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat, South Paris, Me-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
No. 9oo.-Word Square

No. 999.-Word Square.
/. A vegetable growth. z. A large
organ Of the body. 3. An old word
meaning to look at. 4. Snug places.
s. A ringlet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
Here Is the Bridegroom.

- sAsS SAsS~osV~ssse
Who is this?
This Is q man.
Where is he?
He Is in church.
Why is he In church?
This 10 the day he weds. That Is why
be IL In the church.
Who else is there?
The bride In there.
Does the bride blush and Is she shy?
Oh, no. The bride does not blush
and she is not shy. She Is calm and cool
Trust her for that.
Does no one blush, then, and is no one
shy?
"Oh, dear, yes. LOk at the bride
groom. Heis all that. His knees shake
as we'll. II some one does not watch
him he will lose the ring. His tie n out
of place and when he tries to speak the
words will not come. He feels faint,
too, but no one looks at him.
Why does no one look at him?
he Is the bridegroom. That IL why.
All eyes are on the bride. The bride.
groom-Pooh! No one looks at him OF
cares about his woes.
Oh! Has he had woes, thenp
Not vet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
No. ae5.-pouble Aerostie.


NV primals name an author and my
finals a painter. Both were born II
June. Grosswords Of unequal length
/. Brittle. 2. Having beauty. 8. Con
corning. 4. Extreme JOY or pleasure
8. A small monkey-like animal. 6. IL
surround entirely. Z. A long cushioned
seat. 8. A maritime province Of Chi
ma. 8. To pour in drop by drop. ~
Not the one or the other. II. A large
animal found In South Africa. Il. A
title given in India to Europeans o.
rank. Is. A machine for shaping ard
Giles of wood or metal. IA. The act Of
pouring out. Is. A tribe Of Indians
natives of Arizona.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
What four metals are represented?
Mo. ees.-e.ooraphieal Puzzle.

No. 99s.-Geosraphieal Puzzle.
What counties in New York state do
the following suggest?
/. Two consonants. 2. What the
Scotchman said &c the boatman. 3.
The United States. 4. What the darky
said when he saw the Cyclops. 5.
Stony Arabia. 9. Comfortable In a
blizzard I. What the cockney said to
his horse when they started. .. Nero's
tutor. 9. What. if he had been a RO-
man. the patriarch Abraham might
have said to his wife when he was
dressing. 10. The appearance Of a
donkey. II. The Nineteenth letter In
the German alphabet. Il. When new
makes a clean sweep. 13. Good motto
for coal dealer. ii. Bunny's home.
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Key to Puzzledom.


No. 9S5.-Combination Puzzle: TER,
Gotta. Words: l. Tale. 2. Echo. 3
Rust. l. Rant. 5. Anna.
No. 0S6.-Charade: Cash. mere-cash
mere
No. 9S7.-Enigma: Frog.
No. 9SS.-Word Square: Shad. hare
arms. desk.
No. S9.-Illustrated Numerical En-
igma: Let not your sail be bigger thar
your boat" Words. buoy, Arab, bot
tie, story. tun. sail. heel. rib. gong.
No. 99O.-Charades: I. van. hoe. Ivan
hoe; lark. spur. larkspur.
No. 90l.-Divided Flowers: !. Sun
flower. 2. Dogwood. 8. Jonquil. 4
Buttercup. 5. Marigold. q. Cowslfp
Z. Pansy.
No. 992. -Transpositions: Star, rats
made. dame: emit, time; edit, tide
rare. rear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26

The soothing spray of Ely's Liquid
Cream Balm, used in an atomizer, Is al
unspeaksble relief to sufferers from Ca
tarrh. Some of them describe it as a
Godsend, and no wonder. The thick
foul discharge is dislodged and the
patient breathes freely, perhaps for the
first time in weeks. Liquid Cream Balm
contains all the healing, purifying ele
ments of the solid form, and 1t never
fails to satisfy. Sold by all druggists
for 75c., including spraying tube, Oh
mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street
Nav York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
The Land OF
PUzzLED0M.
No. 993.-Hiddsn Fish.

No. 993.-Hiddsn Fish.
'rve heard my grandmother say that
heaven gives almonds
To those who have no teeth-thats nuts
to crack" -Longfellow.
Midas, exposed to all their jeers.
Had lost his art and kept his ears.
Swift.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-26
No q96.-Word BUILDING,

/. A consonant. 2. A conjunction. g.
Found In fishes. 4. Mere repetition.
5. An elector. q. Hidden. I. One who
envies. 8. A war vessel. ranking next
below q frigate.
Begin with one letter. adding one fol-
each change.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining TO the
subject Of building for the readers OF
this paper. On account Of his wide expe-
Renee as Editor. Author and Nanufac-
turer. he Is. without doubt the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to william A. Radford. No.
1874 Fifth Ave-. Chicago. H.. and only 90
close two-cent stamp for rep'-,
1t is frequently asserted that the
people OF the middle west have not
developed the particular art value
Of the building Of their homes. which
might be called common to the su.
burban communities near the cities
in the east--in fact, In most Of the
towns and cities Of the New England
states. Many ingenious btatements
have been made by those who have
been trying to determine the cause.
1t Is. perhaps. after all, simply a
matter OF time. 1t is noteworthy
fact that the west has long since re-
covered from the ornate and gaudy
in architecture and Is settling down
to first principles. This Is not only
true OF the cities. but also OF tho
rural communities, where the intlu-
ence OF popular magazines has been
felt.
The public In general Is being edu-
Gated In the uses Of cement and its
value and economy as homebuild.
Ing material. A number OF trade
journals devoted to the uses OF ce-
ment have wide circulation and in.
formation Is being sent out broadcast.
The cement house lends itself readily
to the requirements OF the sane in
architecture. II has been proved that
the cement house Is cooler In sum.
mer and warmer In winter than the
frame structure. The initial cost Is
little more than that OF frame. but
the saving In painting bills more than
offsets that item In the long run.
Throughout the countrys both In the
cities and the rural communities
there are beautiful examples OF the
cement house. There are in general
two classes OF cement houses. those
made OF concrete blocks and those OF
the plaster type. The concrete ma.
chInery interests have been studying
the artistic demands OF the block and
they have succeeded In eliminating
many OF the Objectionable features
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
DRINK WATER TO CURE
KIDNEYS AND RHEUMATISM
The People Do Not Drink Enough
Water to Keep Healthy,
Says Well.known
Authority.

"The numerous cases OF kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism arc
mainly due to the fact that the drink.
ing OF water. natures greatest medi.
cine. has been neglected.
Stop loading your system with med.
fcines and cure.als; but get on the
water wagon. II you are really sick.
why, OF course, take the proper medl.
cines-plain, common vegetable treat.
ment, which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach
To cure Rheumatism you must make
the kidneys do their work; they are
the filters OF the blood. They must
be made to strain out OF the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine II lst be neu.
tralIzed SO II will no longer be a
source Of irritation to the bladder. and.
most OF all. you must keep these acids
from forming In the stomach. This
Is the cause OF stomach trouble and
poor digestion. For these conditions
you can do no better than take the
following prescription: Fluid Extract
Dandellon, one.half ounce; Compound
Kargon, one ounce: Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix by
shaking well in bottle and take In
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime. but don't forget the
water. Drink plenty and often.
This valuable information and sirp.
pie prescription should be posted up
IN each household and used at the
llrst sign Of an attack Of rheumatism,
backache or urinary trouble. no mat
ter how slight.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON

my little son, when about year
and q half old. began to have sores
come out on his face. l had physi.
clan treat him. but the sores grew
worse. Then they began to come out
on his arms, then on other parts OF
his body. and then one came on his
chest. worse than the others. Then
called another physician. Still he
grew worse. At the end Of about a
year and half of suffering he grew
SO bad that had to tie his hands In
cloths at night to keep him from
scratching the sores and tearing the
flesh. He got to be q mere skeleton,
and was hardly able to walk.
MY aunt advised me to try Cuti.
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
sent to drug store and got cake OF
Cuticura Soap and q box OF the Oint.
ment and followed directions. At the
end Of two months the sores were all
well. He has never had any sores
Of any kind since. can sincerely say
that only for Cuticura my child would
have died. used only one cake Of
Cutlcura Soap and about three boxes
OF Ointment.
II am nurse and my profession
brings me into many different fam.
lilies and 1t is always a pleasure for
me to tell my story and recommend
Cutlcura Remedies. Mrs. Egbert Shell.
don. Litchfleld. Conn, Oct. 20. 1909"
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
THOUGHT ONLY OF THE GAME
FiIlal Affection Lost Sight OF by the
Small but Enthusiastic Lover
Of Football

Among the spectators at a match
between the Blackburn Rovers and
the Olympic was a little lad about
nine years Of age. Though the boys
knowledge Of the game may have
been limited, his notion Of correct
play was extremely robust.
go It, Lympic," he yelled. Rush
EN- of their pins. Chatter EN-. Junp
on their chests. Bowl 'em over. Good
for yer. Now 'em down. Scatter 'em,
Lynpic."
When his parent neatly erased"
one Of the opposing forwards, the
youngster expressed approval by
bawlfng, Good fer yer, ovid en-" add
ing proudly to the spectators, "Feyth-
er 'ad i'm sweet"
"Yes," said a hearer. "but he'll get
killed before the games finished"
II don't care a carrot II he does"
Sald the boy.-London Tt-Btts. :.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
Looking After the EGGS.

Lady Betty, who is years old and
never misses trick, was taken the
other evening to restaurant for her
supper. and with all the Importance
and sprightly dignity OF her years
calmly ordered poached eggs on toast.
While the little family group was
awaiting Its service the "kiddie"
amused herself by looking out of the
window, pressing against screen to
get a closer view OF something below
She was warned by her mother that
the screen might give way and let her
fall to the sidewalk. perhaps injuring
her terribly. She drew away, thought
n minute, and then said naively:
Would fall II the screen went out?"
you certainly would" was her moth.
er's reply. And would | get awful
hurted?" Very likely" Then what
would the man do with the eggs"
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
An Exciting Town.

Los Angeles is truly exciting town
to live In. To say nothing Of its
heavenly climate and It's bombs. there
is always something stimulating In
tho occult line going on. Just the
other day widow Of the angelic city
began to long for a sight OF one Of
her schoolmates whom she had not
seen for As years. The longing brought
It's fulhllment. A spirit told her to
look for him In Brooklyn. She obeyed.
met him on the street few hours
after she arrived. and promptly mar.
ried him. 1t Is worth while to live
In city where things like this hap
pen. even at the risk Of being blown
up now and then.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

block would prove damp and unsani.
tary has been removed.
The house shown In this connection
is combination Of the block con.
struction and the plaster house. The
foundation and first story walls are
to be built Of blocks, while the sec.
ond story is Of cement plaster con.
struction. The design is a most pleas.
Ing one and while plain in appear.
ance It looks substantial and neat.
This house ought to be built on a
large lot with plenty Of trees and
shrubs. Room should be provided
also for a formal garden. The ap
psarance Of the house will be On.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

HANGED II cement shfngle roof II
provided. Cement shingles are now
made that win Withstand all the usage
Of roof and they have proved their
worth and economy. II cement
shingle is used the entire structure
from foundation to the peak Of the
roof will have the same gray color.
The house is twenty four feet wide
and is twenty-nine feet eight inches
long. II WIN be noticed by reference
to the plan that no parlor is provided.
but in It's place is large living room.
This indicates that this house
is to DO lived in all over. on
the living room 10 cosy nook
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

provided with an open fireplace.
Imagine being snugged up In that
nook on q cold winter night when the
wind is bowling outside. Back Of the
living room Is the dining room. and
the kitchen also Is conveniently To-
Gated. On the second floor are two
bedrooms.
This is the style Of house that will
always find q ready sale and that Is
something to be borne In mind In
selecting the design Of house. We
all expect when we build = homo to
keep It for lifetime. but In the ex.
perience OF many tho time comes BY
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
A Touch Of Family Life.

When the country youth proposed
to the city girl. he received the con.
'ventional assurance that she would be
his sister. 1t happened that this youth
had sisters at home and knew exactly
his privileges. So he kissed her. At
this juncture she availed herself OF
the sisterly right to call out to father
that brother was teasing her. Father
responded in good, muscular earnest,
Then the new brother.and. sister rela.
ton was dissolved by mutual consent.
Judge.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
you,o Mem, euddhI.. Association.

japanese Buddhism Is remarkable
for the great number Of sects into
which the believers are divided. Every
conceivable tendency Of thought Is
represented by different grouping.
or late there has moreover. been great
activity In the formation Of Buddhist
societies among the educated people.
Among organizations recently formed.
the Great Japan Young Mems Buddhist
association. which works among the
students Of the different Toxic univer.
stiles. Is perhaps the most important.
Many Of Its older members have at.
tanned high position In the social and
political world. and the society there
fore enjoys considerable Influence
among the intellectual classes. It In.
c!udes among Its members adherents
Of all the different sects Of Buddhism.
Paul 8. Reinsch In the Atlantic.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
Infalllble peonie.

John Corbin Of Boston, author and
playwright. said recently that he had
resigned the post Of literary director
OF the New theater because he dis.
liked the superior air that such Of.
fees carry with them.
You decline play after play" no
said. you make enemy after en-.
envy. You pretend to be infallible,
and the pose Of your infallibillty Is an
ugly and unpopular one.
Nobody. you know. wants to DO
like Blynn's wife.
"'That wife OF yours said friend
OF Blynn's alphabetically, never nd.
mits having made mistake. does
she7
"Oh.' said Blynn. with a bitter
smile. she occasionally allows that
she made one mistake when she mar.
ried me. but she won't admit even
that outside the family circle"
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
Little Myra Explains.

Little Myra Lee had been In school
but few days when her mother had
occasion 10 write q note to the teach.
er. and signed herself Mrs. Kent.
Thinking she might have misunder.
stood the chlld's name, the teacher
asked an explanation.
"Oh," said Myra. with a charming.
ly confidential air. you see, my nam.
ma got married again but DIDN'T
LiDpincott's.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

ed with blood and burned terribly.
became weak and debllitated. Soon aft
T., began taking Doan's Kidney Pills.
I improved and 1t was not long before
! was we'll man.
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
How's This?

We Offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for M
eass Of Catarrh that cannot 30 cured By HAl6
OtArrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known =. J. Cheney
for the last !, years and believe him perfectly hoo.
orAble In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his arm.
wALpiso. KiSsAS 4 MARvfs.
Wholesale druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure h taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of ths
system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents ~
bottle. Bold by all Drugvists.
Take HANS Family Pills for constipation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

brought on my
kidney trouble. I
waS confined to
bed for days and
the pain through
my back and
limbs was the
worst I ever expe.
rienced. The kid.
ney secretlons
were profuse, fill.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

There are more opportunities than
there are young men to take adyan.
tage Of them.-James J. Hill.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17
EXPOSURE BROUGHT IT ON
Thousands Of Soldiers Contracted
:. Kidney Trouble In the Civil War.

John T. Jones. Pauls Valley. Okla,
says: 1.-THE hasdships and exposure
endured In the Civil War and when
serving as a scout under Bill Cody.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

Fortunate Is the man who wants
only what he can get.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
forchldrrn tecthing, softens tho guns reduces In.
uAmuAton. palm. cures wind collie. 10 bctte
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

from that form OF building material.
The common objection to the block Is
It's sameness. This objection has been
removed so that 1t is now possible to
get blocks that have all the charac-
teristics OF granite or OF stone.
The waterproohng features OF the
block also have been improved and
the former fear that the concrete
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

change OF fortune when It becomes
necessary to dispose Of the house.
II 1t Is Of the old style conventional
kind no different from hundreds OF
others In the community. the sale is
hard problem. But II It is stylish
the owner will have no trouble In nnd.
Ing buyer.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-11-17

For 80 years Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female Ills. No sick woman does Justice to
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has Thousands Of cures to its credit.
Mrs. Pinkham invites al sick women
to write her for advice, She has
guided Thousands to health FREQ Of charge.
Address MIS-. Pinkham. Lynn, Mass,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-27
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