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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Do YOU know that of all the minor

Do you know that of all the minor all
ments colds are by far the most danger.
Gus? It ID not the cold itself that you
need to fear, but the serious diseases
that 1t often leads to. Most Of these are
known as germ diseases. Pneumonia
aud consumption are among them. Why
not take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and cure your cold while you CAM For
sale BY all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
N, ,osa-r,,n,no,ition In Riddle.

No. 126s-Transposition In Riddle.
I am at home within the southern sea.
And ships have often come to GRIEF
through me.
And yet l hang about my lady's chain
And in her jewel case am often lain.
But when transposed fall upon the ear
live in harmony. and once year
tell the holiday at early morn
And herald news Of one who once was
horn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
No. 127S.-Curtailings.

1. Curtail that which is pleasant In
temperature and leave fierce conflict
between men. 9. Doubly curtail an
angle in a room and leave kind Of
grain. 8. Doubly curtail the name Of
a parent and leave u destroying insect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
$b2.16
$b2.1b
WANTED.

By concern manufacturing childrens' sleds,
wagons and novelties, in Pennsylvania, high
class competent foreman, must be master me.
chanic In woodworking machinery. one VINO Is
maxium amount of work. also some ability In
desigping and originating, would be preferred.
Address "NOyELTY," care OF OXFORD Dem,
ocrat, giving reference and salary wanted. lO.l3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Key to Puzzledom.

10. 1260.--Anagram: Catastrophe.
No. 1261.-Charades: l. May, flower,
Mayfower. .. Fan, Tom, phantom.
3. Ann, (Annies May. shun, ANNA,
ton.
No. 1862. photographed Puzzle:
War, eh. ouse. warehouse.
No. 1263.-Nation Puzzle: Finland,
Italy, Siberia. Denmark, Cuba.
No. 12G4.-Divided Words: Artichoke,
marigold. herring. father.
No. 126o.-Riddle: Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
1:|.yIlIf1IIIIl'
eEnlIcED FARES.

4. .s,.et from March 10th to April 10th, In.
elusive.
Second Class Colonist Fare from SOUTH
PARIS, ME-, 70
Nelson, Vancouver, Victoria,
westminster. B. G. &k0 TX
Portland, Greg.
San Francisco, Los Angeles, nxo
San Diego, Cal. $OE.lO
Mexico City, Mexico.
Low rates 10 many other points.
TOURIST SLEEPING CAR
1eaves Montreal for Chicago on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. at 10 80 p. u. Berths
AVAILABLE for accommodation Of passengers hold:
Ing first and second class tickets on payment OF
nominal charge. Connection made with trains
carrying cars OF similar style at Cnicagoc;
Dorsp. Agent, G. T. Ry., South Paris, Me-, or
any other representative of the Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

Ely's Cream Balm has been tried and
not found wanting in thousands of
homes all over the country. 1t has won
a place in the family medicine closet
among the reliable household remedies,
where it Is kept at hand for use In treat
ing cold in the head just as soon as some
member of the household begins the
preliminary sneezing or shutting. 1t
gives immediate relief and day or two's
treatment will put stop to cold which
might, II not checked, become chronic
and run into bad case of catarrh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

II you have trouble in getting rid OF
your cold you may know that you are
not treating it properly. There Is no
reason why q cold should hang on for
weeks and it will not If you take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by
all dealers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Compensation.

IN summer when go to bed
The evening sky above Is red
And gold and faintest blue,
And sometimes there's one winking sta!
Hung up above me- oh. so far.
That shines and wrinkles through.
MY winter bedtime's dark and cold:
There are no clouds Of red and gold.
But the dear moon looks down.
And all the stars are points OF light.
Such thousands and so clear and white
They brighten all the town.
voutb'c COW, MON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

SCOTIA physician says In this article
that music affects the circulation.
Mott-You bet 1t does. I've heard
music that made nv blood boil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

"Say, I don't know just how to take
Miss Cuttings comment on my singing. y
"What did she sayP''
"Sbe said Caruso's voice was excellent,
but mine was better still"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

When you have rheumatism In your
foot or iustep apply Chambsrlain's Lini-
ment and you will get quick relief. 1t
costs but quarter. Why suffer? For
sale by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

The most common cause Of insomnia
is disorders of the stomach Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cor
rect these disorders and enable you to
sleep. For sale by all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
THE Land OF
PUzzLED0M.

No. 1266.-Homonym.
To lie about In careless ease
Beneath the overspreading trees
That border on purling brook.
With PRIMAL breath and FINAL hook.
Is recreation sure to please.
Caressed by every wanton breeze
That brings the droning Of the bees.
IT'S sheer delight In some such nook
To lie about.
What though the fish refuse to seize
And bites are limited to fleas,
You still may boast by hook or crook
The monster trout you almost TOOK
There are q hundred things like these
To lie about.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale her home
stead, situsted on Hill Street. South Paris VII
lage, consisting of double lot fronting on the
main street. story and one.half house, ell and
stable all In firstclass repair with spring water
free OF rent also supplied with city water for
sprinkling and lawn purposes.
ll.l2 MRS. ELLEN +. CUMMINGS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

Henpex-Say, Maria, is there foot
rule about the house?
Mrs. Henpex-Yss, there Is, and you'll
just remember 1t and wipe your feet on
the mat before you dare come in.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

Maude-Jack declares that have .
perfect rosebud Of Q mouth.
Her Brother-That's very pretty, but
rossbuds axs generally closed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

"He has grudge against the plain
people," "As to wbyP' "Says they
wear 80 many rubbers that 1t forces up
the price Of tires"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for tn.
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
sseSs !; H:ssss s.ssts,. Bankruptcy
To the creditors of George II. Woodward, In
the County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Mar, A. d. 1911. the said George II. Woodward
meeting Of his creditors will he held at the Office
OF the Referee, No. 8 Market Square, South Paris,
on the 29.h day Of Mar, A. d. 1911, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said CREDITOR
may attend, prove their claims, appoint 8
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be.
fore said meeting.
South Paris, Mar. II, 1911.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 70 the ladies
COLUMN, oxford Democrat. South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

Every age has its problem, by solv.
Ing which humanity Is helped forward
Heinrich Heine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

No. 1267.-charads.
You'll often find me overhead
Or sleeping in a sandy bed.
And when / journey to and fro
I often backward seem to go.
I'm In the sky; I'm on the shore.
You've eaten me and asked for more.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Maple Dainties.
MAPLE SUGAR SANDWICHES.

MAPLE SUGAH bANDWICHNs'
To make this novel acquisition for the
afternoon tea or the children's school
unch-box, force maple sugar through .
food. chopper and spread between thin
slices OF fresh buttsred white, brown, or
entire wheat bread, or use one kind Of
bread for lower layer and another kind
for the top. For richer sandwich,
sprinkle the sugar with any kind OF
chopped nut meats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

To make this novel acquisition I0r tue
afternoon tea or the children's school
lunch box, force maple sugar throug b
food. chopper and spread between thin
slices OF fresh buttered white, brown, or
entire wheat bread, or use one kind OF
bread for lower layer and another kind
for the top. For q richer sandwich,
sprinkle the sugar with any kind OF
chopped nut meats.
MAPLE SUGAR BISCUITS.
These dainties are appropriately serv-
ed with the sweet course at luncheon or
dinner, and are equally acceptable at tho
five o'clock tea. Make rich baking
powder biscuit dough, roll 1t to one
fourth inch in thickness and spread half
of it with melted butter. Sprinkle but
ter with maple sugar forced through q
food.chopper; put on the other half of
the dough, cut into cakes with small
biscuit cutter, and brush over the tops
with beaten egg. Bake in q moderate
oven and serve hot.
MAPLE RINGS.
Cream one-half cupful Of butter with
one-half cupful Of graduated sugar and
one-half cupful maple sugar forced
through food-chOpper, then add two
eggs, one tablespoonful water, two and
half cupfuls of -four and one-half table
spoonful baking powder. Roll thin, cut
into circles with cruller-cutter, brush
with beaten egg, sprinkle with grated
maple sugar and bake in moderate
oven. These are simple and delicious
cookies.
MAPLE CAKE.
Make any desired foundation cake and
bake in a sheet. Cover with maple
icing and sprinkle icing generously with
chopped pecan nuts. Cut in strips or
squares for serving. Very fine.
MAPLE ICING.
Force one-half pound of maple sugar
through food chopper and put into a
buttered saucepan with one cupful
granulated sugar and one cupful cream
or rich milk. Put over the fire, stir
until the sugar is dissolved, then boil
without stirring until mixture does not
separate when tested in cold water. Let
stand until luke warm, beat until creamy;
reheat, stirring constantly until soft,
then spread on cakes.
COTTAGE PUDDING.
Cream one third cupful of butter with
two-thirds cupful sugar; then add in
successive order one egg, three-fourths
cupful milk, two cupfuIs flour and one
level tablespoonful baking powder. Bake
in gem pans and serve hot with maple
sauce.
MAPLE SAUCE.
Cream together one rounding table
spoonful each of butter and flour; add
gradually one-half cupful hot water and
one half cupful thick maple syrup. Let
boil several minutes, stirring constantly.
Thin more if needed.
MAPLE FLOATING ISLAND.
Put one and half cupfuls of milk In
the buttered top of double boiler.
Beat whites of two eggs until stiff, drop
by the spoonful into the hot milk; let
poach until firm; skim out and use
strained milk for making custard.
CUsTARD.
Beat yolks of three eggs, add one-third
cupful hot maple syrup and one and a
half cupfuls hot milk. Cook in the top
of double boiler, stirring constantly
until mixture commences to thicken;
then remove from stove and add one-half
teaspoonful vanilla. Serve the chilled
custard in glass dish or sherbet glasses,
with the poached whites floating on top.
Sprinkle whites with grated maple sugar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

Cream together one rounding table.
spoonful each of butter and flour; add
gradually one-half cupful hot water and
one half cupful thick maple syrup. Let
boil several minutes, stirring constantly.
Thin more If needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
MAPLE FLOATING ISLAND.

Put one and half cupfuls of milk In
the buttered top of double boiler.
Beat whites of two eggs until stiff, drop
by the spoonful into the hot milk; let
poach until firm; skim out and use
strained milk for making custard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
COTTAGE PUDDING.

Cream one-third cupful of butter with
two-thirds cupful sugar; then add in
successive order one egg, three-fourths
cupful milk, two cupfuls flour and one
level tablespoonful baking powder. Bake
in gem pans and serve hot with maple
sauce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

Indiana Harbor and to the owners of
ehInland mill being that the bulk OF
the assertions in this enterprising pub :
lication are not true.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

Hot on their trail he trailed them to
Lowell and through the smaller towns
to Kankakee. Ill. where he telephoned
their description ahead and had them
apprehended and arrested. The Lake
county sheriff notified the Chicago OF
fcials of his work and received their
congratulations upon his clever follow
up OF the criminals. 1t Is said re-
ward was offered for the return of the
machine and apprehension of the
thieves, which the sheriff viii probably
claim to put in his Christmas stocking.
The three banks in Crown Point are
outstepping themselves in the way of
artistic calendars this year, each dis
tributing among customers souvenir
of real artistic worth. The calendars
this year are unusually handsome and
the bank officials deserve congratula-
tions upon their artistic selection of
souvenirs.
1t is reported that Frank Stuhlmach-
err has purchased the old Fancher home
stead on Ridge street this week, the
consideration not being given at this
time.
Mrs. II. Dyer of Kankakee. Ill., moth
er of Mrs. Walter Altman. was recently
taken to the Presbyterian hospital in
1nlcaSO TOT an operation LOT gan
stones. Mrs. Dyer is well known here
and her friends hope for her speedy
recovery
Rev PHI. Guethoff is assisting in the
forty hours devotional services held at
Lowell this week.
| Will Handley and Frank b. Krim-
bill transacted busipess in Chicago
yesterday.
! The high school basketball team is
scheduled for, a double game with Ho-
bart at the high school gymnasium on
over the local five by one point and the
again. Everybody is invited to turn
out and support the home school team
The public schools are preparing for
their annual Christmas exercises on
Friday afternoon. The high school will
only be allowed one week vacation this
year. but the grade school gets its reg
ular two weeks vacation
Miss Fay Weaver left today for
few days visit with her parents al
! South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. Harry ]. Laws left yesterday fol-
several days visit with relatives ir
| New York City.
Misses Anna Englert and Pearl Keis
er attended a theater party at Mcvick
ers' theater in Chicago Saturday, wit
Messing THE Roundup"
Neil Brown has returned from Mer
cy hospital in Chicago much improved
in health through his recent operation
for appendicitis at that institution.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

Indiana Harbor and to the owners of
ehInland mill being that the bulk Of
the assertions in this enterprising pub
LEGATION are not true
Editor n Theorfst.
THE editor of the Calumet, is a grand
little theorist. and his originality is un-
questioned said John w Lees. super
intendent of the Inland Steel MILL The
only wonder is that his observations
relative to the instability of our soil
as foundation for steel mills. has as
capped the calculation of the technical
and trade papers, whose editors an6
contributors have made a study of those
things. l am a reasonably close reader
| of these papers and ] have not yet seen
where any of their writers have taken
the question of the sand of this region
as a foundation for steel mills, into con-
sideration as a menace to the stability
of the industries
My attention was called to the ar
ticle in the South Chicago paper. but
the absolute untruth of most of the
statements contained therein, amused,
more than angered me. We take the
whole thing a nice little joke here.
The accident was bad one, but as TO
tits being significant of anything more
1 imam Is cnDOQleQ IN ltSotT alone. this Is
| ridiculous. The cave-n was caused by
the unusual quantity of rain and by a
failure to reinforce adequately an angle
In the dock. The was weaker than 1,
Ishould have been and gave way The
loss was considerable, and 1t is true
that a quantity of ore has been sub
merged, but as to its affecting thu
Inaviga bility of the canal the statement
is positively untrue. The channel is
perfectly clear so far as the passage oil
boats is concerned, the ore being ali &c
one side
This mill has been standing ten year.
and practically all of the machinery i:
running today as true as 1t was the da,
it was put in. This shows there ha.
been no settlement worth mentioning
Right on the start there was nttl,
trouble with few Of the machines, thi
being caused by the fact that they wer,
not givensa sufficiently deep foundation
As for the statement that the un
stability of the sand in any way i'm
pairs the perfection of the finished pro
ducts of the mill, either here or at Gary
this statement is wild as to be un
worthy OF consideration. AS matte
of fact little give is better than n
: give at all, this being proven by tn
of steel construction are built. A Ger
tain amount of spring is provided TO
by the achitects. as heavy Jar woul
otherwise be disastrous. It is not tru
that the Gary products do not bring tn
market value.
As for departments in this mill be
ing down, eight of our eighteen shee
mills having suspended. This is whoi
~ due, however to a lack OF sufficier
orders to run full strength, and tn
v shut down was in effect before the &C
n cident. The accident had nothing what
: ever to do with the face of only clos
: ing these mills"
e 1t has ben pointed out that the en-
e bankments of all of the elevated steal
g railroads entering Chicago, are of san
e II sand were not reasonably solid
h seems doubtful whether It would be u.
( ed as material for the embankments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19
GARY SCOUTS 1T.
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that would be done as soon as the real
estate promoters had sold their lots.
However, the growth of the steel plant
there until it Is now one of the most
formidable Independents in the com
pany and the arrival of other factories
has since dispelled all stories that the
shifting sands of Indiana are poor
places II build steel plants on.
JeaIousiy Inspires Falschoods.
The la test series of attacks upon Gary
and Indiana Harbor have been made by
the South Chicago Daily Calumet. Nat
ural Jealousy. of course. prompted the
articles. 1t took up the old be- whisker-
ed Pittsburgh story that the shift sands
have caused the Gary mills TO bob up
and down like ships IN a rough sea:
A high United States steel corpora
ton official whose name is with held
said in connections:
The charges are silly. Long before
the United States Steel ever turned a
shovel in Gary engineers went over
every foot of ground in the city. Boz
ings were made and all necessary data
secured.
DO you suppose that the best engi-
ners the present day can produce would
permit the building of hundred million
doiidi steer WOTkS upon
that would be unstable?
/ The Expenditures Continue.
THE foundations of the Gary work
are as good as anywhere in the country
1t has been said that our blast furn-
aces sinking but this is true. We
have the most modern foundations pos
sible
You will remember that seven oi
eight years ago when the Indiana Har-
Dor plant was first operated the same
charges were made but time has proven
the falsity of these accusations.
And these stories about the shift
ing sands of Gary were first printed
three years ago. Since then the cor
poration has spent upwards Of thir,,
million dollars in new construction. d.
you suppose for one minute that level
would pour money into buildings an.
machinery that would go to ruin be
cause of insecure foundations7'
Renewal of the shifting sand storie
met several days ago when IT was stat
ed that thousands of dollars worth o
plates were rejected because of insecur
foundations, sand storms. etc.
Investigation showed that as is Gus
tomary the plates were the ones tina
We're first rolled in the new mill an
were test plates.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19
USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes. II you want rest and
comfort for tired, aching. swollen,
sweating feet, use Aliens Foot Ease
Relieves corns and bunfonS of an pain
and prevents blisters, sore and callous
spots Just the think for Dancing Par
ties. Patent Leather Shoes. and for
Rreakfng in New Shoes. 1t is the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
TRY 1t to-day. Sold everywhere. % cts.
Don't accept amy substitute. For FREE
trial package. address Allen s. Ohm
sted LIE Roy. n. Y.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19
GRTTFTTH

Fred Boerman of Merrillville was
here this morning on his way to Palm
err
Blaine Hutchins was Chicago visit
or yesterday.
Matt Kuhn and NJ L. Toohill were
business visitors in Hammond today.
Mrs. Esther Johnson. who has been
spending some time in California, ar
rived home yesteray- She reports hav-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

ing a very pleasant time while away.
Maurice Iddings was here yesterday
calling on friends. He starts for Mon
tana tomorrow to look after his prop
erty interest there.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19
SHUCk $
From the Diary of ST. .Lence.

Louie amt no angel. but he gifts ez
near bein' one this time O. tn year ez
ever expect I see him this side O.
St Peters gates
Sum poliytishuns er alus cuttin a
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

the same source that the canal is now
impassable. it's channel choked with
wreckage and debris and thousands up
on thousands of tons of ore. The con-
ditions is not apparent from close
range, but from South Chicago the
situation is certainly ominous. in the
light of the recent disclosures of the
Daily Calumet, the only thing which
brings a ray of hope to the populace Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money il
PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any
case of Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

Sheriff Grant cut another notch in
his glory stick yesterday by being in
strumental in the capture of three au-
tomobile thieves that stole the big Nc
Farland six auto from Chicago parties
last Saturday. The trio of young fell
lows abandoned the big touring car
near the Indiana line after putting it
out of commission in travelling the clay
pixies, and Grant discovered the ma
chine shortly after its abandonment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-19

melon an grabbin' this heart out o it
fer themselves.
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HARBOR DENIES TT.

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