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Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
The Evolution Of the Optometrlst.

Inc EV0Iutt0n OF tne Optometrist'
Glasses have been known to civiliza-
tion for something over six hundred
years, their use at one time being con-
fined almost exclusively to those OF no.
BILE birth. Astronomers, perhaps, more
than any other one class had been re-
sponsible for their development up to
about the sixteenth century, then came
the optician, the man who made and
fitted "sight helps"
Lsymen discovered that the wearing
of glasses relieved headaches. Pbysi-
clans took up the study about 1850 In
order to try and find out why this was
90, then for a period Of years those
medical men who were versed in op.
tics gave the opticisn written directions
as to the kind of glasses q patient need.
ed. In many instances the patient could
not wear the glasses, and so complained
to the optician, demanding satisfaction
or money back.
The optician, being versed in physical
optics. bad only to 60 . little higher
and take up the study OF physiological
optics, the laws governing both being
the same. This study by the optician
being necessary in order to ascertain
where the mistakes were made. Knowl-
edge gave him power, and he found that
optics and medicine were not at all re-
lated, rs his work lay In bending rays
of light with lenses so an eye would not
have to strain its muscles Of adjustment
In order to accomplish proper focusing
of the light. he really did nothing to
an eye ct all except ascertain Its struct-
ural deficiencies 40 an optical instru-
ment.
The word "Optometry," from "ops,"
the eye, and "metry," measuring, shows
why the term "optometrist" has been
selected to indicate an eye measurer.
Twentieth century specialization Is fast
placing the optometrist In position Of
usefulness to family physicians similar
to that now occupied by. dentists. The
jealousy OF medical eye-specialists is fast
disappearing, for the reason that the
modern optician 10 now giving intelli-
gent aid In referring an increased num-
Der of treatment cases TO them which
more than compensates for the physi-
ci ans loss Of optical cases. Besides,
physicians were not jealous of dentists
very long after the latter bad demon
strated their superior ability in matters
pertaining to the care Of the teeth. And
30 1t will undoubtedly prove to be with
optometrists regarding the fitting of
glasses to eyes, for, as liberal medical
man once expressed 1t, 1.-THE public will
eventually 90 to one who does this work
best and cheapest. ."-Optometry.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
East Sumner.

R. G. Stephens 10 making about 10,0OO
apple barrels this season, and could find
. sale for 5000 moro II he bad them.
They are hauled away nearly % fast as
made. About 100 are made daily.
The weather Of late has been very nm.
favorable for apple picking, and help is
also scarce.
Harrison Glover Of Massachusetts 10
visiting James D. Bosworth, who 10
quite feeble.
Mrs. Ann and Ralph Hodgdon have
moved to South Paris for the winter,
where Ralph 10 employed by the Paris
Manufacturing Co. Charles B. Bonney
and wife arc to occupy the rent vacated.
Tho proposed "harvest supper" which
was to have been on Friday evening,
wss postponed, - the Burbank show
WAS held on that date. It will be given
later on, Of which notice will bs given.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
About the State.

j. j. McDonough of Springfield,
Mass, q "traveling brakeman, "fell under
Q train ut Brunswick early Saturday
morning and had both legs cut of, dying
later from his injuries.
George A. Hanson, the driver OF an
uudertaker's team In Portland, died Fri
day as the result of being thrown from
his wagon on Thursday, when the horse
stepped into hole. He was 70 years
old.
Conductor John G. Greaney, bride
groom of four weeks, died Friday at
Houlton from injuries received Thurs
day by falling beneath his freight train
at Monticello. One leg was cut OIL and
the other was crushed. He was native
of Canterbury, N. B.
Frederic Cole Dudley, Jr., Z years of
age, was fatally injured In Portland
Thursday by being struck BY an electric
car. He ran to get football which had
gone on to the track, az car came
along, and the motorman, though he
made his best effort, was unable to stop
the car before 1t struck the boy.
Charles Carol Rivers, native Of
Cushing, Me-, known as liking Of
Orchilla," died Sept. 20, In Baltimore,
Nd, after q prolonged illness, aged 6S
years. Mr.. Rivers, about 16 years ago,
discovered the little island of Orchilla,
on the coast of Venezuela, and entered
into the fertilizer business, material for
which was found on that island In
abundance. His wife and family found
the Venezuelan climate unbearably hot,
and returned to Baltimore. Mr.. Rivers
Is believed to have been for nearly fifteen
years the only white person on the
island. About year ago he succumbed
to the effects of the climate and return
ed to the United States, but too late to
regain his health.
Unless q prolonged rain storm should
come before cold weather, nearly 10000.
600 feet of logs which are doomed on
the Saco river above Hiram Falls, will
be hung up there for the winter, which
means large loss to the industries that
are depending on them and will throw
many people out of employment. There
was q meeting in Portland Friday Of the
representatives of the Diamond Match
Co. and the White Mountain Paper and
Pulp Co. at Hiram, and 1t was decided
that 1t would be impossible to drive the
logs with the present pitch OF water, al
though the river is about foot higher
than 1t was when the drive was aban.
doned In August. This will be the first
time in many years that 80 many logs
have been left In the river.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Locke's Mils.

Arthur Stowell, walter Curtis and
Chris Bryant attended ths Masonic In
stallation at Bryant's Fond Tuesday
evening.
Mrs.. Ruth Young vas 81 West Paris
Thursday.
Mr.. John Holt Of East Bethel 10 build
ing camp on the shore Of Round Pond
for bis daughter, Mrs. Irving Kimball, Of
Roxbury, Mass.
Eddie Poverty is night wstchman st
the spool mill while Charlie Swan has .
vacation.
Mr.. Fred Bubler 10 very sick, with no
hope OF recovery.
DR.. Packard closed his camp last week.
Mr.. Wilson Of Portland 10 still at "Birch-
Haven"
Miss Nancy Nillstt Of Milton vlsItsd
at J. @. Littledeld's last Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10


Mrs. P. W. Saunders Of Manchester,
N. a., is visiting her mother and sister
In this plaoe.
Mrs. G. A. Tyler and children came
homo from visiting her parents st West
Bethel Flat last Sunday.
Mrs. E. Mills Of Lewiston spent last
week with her sister, Miss Bessie Mills.
Fannie Westlelgh returned from West
Bethel, whore she has been helping her
sister. Mrs. E. B. Mason.
Archie Hutchinson had the misfortune
to hurt his foot last Monday. A.
r. b. Bennett Of Albany wss through
this plsoe Saturday, Sept. 80. buying
cider apples.
Arthur Saunders OF North Waterford
was at D. W. Cushing's Sunday.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
WAR DECLARED
oArARaH GERMS MUST BE CONQUERED
OR HEALTH WILL BE DESTROYED.

II you have catarrh you must vanqu'sp
an army of persistent, destrnctivo "''
crobes before you can get rid OF It.
You might as we'll choose your weaP. .
ons. declare war and annihilste tnis
army of catarrb germs right now.
Stomach dosing won't kill them
neither will sprays or douohes.
HYOMEI, . pleasant, antiseptic' germ a
destroying air bresthed over tne enuss 81
membrane will put catarrh germs ou' "
business In short order.
HYOMEI pronounce 1t High-o-%e)
is guaranteed BY Chss. q. Howard Co. ..
to end catarrh, asthma, bronchitis
coughs, colds and Group. or money oaos'
II you own little HYOMEI hard ruo'
Der pocket inhaler you can got Q sepa,
rate bottle Of HYOMEI for only 90
cents. II you haven't an inhaler 6uy 9
complete outfit that only costs sl.U. =, 4.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
West Lowell.

Nrs. Joan NoAlllstsr 10 having siok
spell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noble are visiting st
Zsck McAilister's.
Several from this place attended the
fair st Frysburg Thursday.
Irving Bowley and Earl Fog are pick
Ing apples for A. 9. @. Lord.
Several from here sold their apples to
b. @. Baxter, North Frysburg.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

Mrs. c. e. Cobb entertained the Bridg-
ton Whist Club st the Denmark Inn
Thursday afternoon.
Everybody went to the frysburg fair
Thursday.
VIM. B. Deasy was drawn - traverse
juror to servo at Paris, supreme Judicsal
Court, Oct. 10th.
George w. Gray went to Portland
Monday In his auto.
Mrs. C. z. Cobb's father and mother
and two sisters arc spending . short Va
cation at the Inn. They reside In West
brook.
A. W. Belcher still remains on the
sick list.
A full gang Of labelsrs are Ut work
labelling cans at the corn shop.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

Died, on the 81, the infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Stimans OF East Peru.
81. r. Robinson, b. E. Stillmsn and j.
e. Conant have been filling their silos
the past week.
The farmers are busy picking their
apples, but the freeze that We bad With
the hard winds makes . good many wind
falls.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Freckled Girls,

have just received . stock OF vii.
sons Freckle Cream made by Wilson
Freckle Cream Co, Charleston, South
Carolina. It 10 Fine, 10 fragrant and
harmless, and positively removes freck-
les, tan, and brown moth, bleaches
dark faces light, and will not make hair
grow. You have my guarantee that 1t
will take off your freckles and tan or I
will give you back your money. Come
In, see and try It. The Jars Are Large
and two at most are sufficient. send
them by mail, If desired. Price Soc.
ChasSH. Howard Co.
Wilson's Fair Skin Soap, 25c. q cake.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Pertinent Queries Regarding Roads.

fertinent queries NcSdToiuS NVcoS'
Representative John Clark Scates OF
Westbrook has become psmphleteer,
and has put out booklet regarding the
road situation Ia Maine. He makes
special comparison OF Maine with New
Hampshire, and one may or may not
agree with all bis arguments and conclu-
sions. But any one who has bis eyes
open can hardly fail to appreciate the
meatiness OF this list of queries address
ed to the Road Commissioner with which
be closes his pamphlet;
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Why do you neglect to fill the holes In
your roads-the expense is smsll-when
you knoic they will, in a comparatively
short time, destroy the whole road?
Mr.. Road Com missioner:
Why do you dump your road material
directly In the road, when you kRoac
eysry load will make a hump as we'll a. a
depression in the road, which makes q
catch basin to hold the water after
every rain?
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Why will YOU use the road machine on
sandy and clayey road, when you kno'c
by 80 doing the the road is made ipfinite-
" worse than II was before.
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
When you fill q hole, why do you
build the spot so much higher than the
rest of the road, when you knoU by 90
doing you will make two depressions,
one on each side Of the hole to I'LL, when
only one existed before?
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
The amount your town sppropriates
for roads 10 of no greater Importance
than is the way you expend 1t.
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Why do you waste your towns money?
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Your greater sin Is negligence, rather
than ignorance.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
East Bethel,

Miss Bertha Cole is again working for
Mrs. 2. w. Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Bean visited rela-
tives at Lowell and attended the fair last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Cole are stopping
With Mrs. o. E. Jones since the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. L. Holt and son Roy,
who have been spending the summer
With Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bartlett, have
returned home to Neponset, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. W. Bartlett and Mr..
and Mrs. F. D. Bartlett OF Berlin, N. H.,
went on an auto trip to Pennington and
attended the fair there last week.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Chas. H. Howard Co.
Guarantee Partisan Sage for Falling
Hair and Dandruff.

We want You to know that the girl
with the Auburn hair is on every bottle
and carton of PARTISAN SAGE.
We want you to know this for your
own protection, for there are many imi-
tations, and It is an easy matter to get
the spurious article.
You can always get the genuine PAR
ISIAN SAGE at Chas. q. Howard Co.'s
for only 80 cents a bottle. They will
not deceive you.
PARISIAN SAGE is rigidly guaran.
teed for dandruff, falling hair and scalp
itch.
1t is a most delightful and invigorat.
ing hair dressing that puts life and
brilliance into the hair and causes 1t to
grow II the hair root be not dead.
It's the tonic you will use always II
you use 1t once. Al 4S
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE

No. 2oe; Upland farm OF 12b acres in
viz: cows, calves. heifers, moving machine.
rakes, harrows, cultivators and small tools, 80
tons Of hay In barn. Dwelling Of rooms, house
- Barn s1S f. with cellar ma.1
BaIdwins, average yield 225 bbls. Two wood
lots of Is acres each, to old growth hard wood
and young growth spruce. Never falling water
to buildings. This farm will carry 20 head and
at present cuts 40 tons Of hay; smooth fields and
all machine moving. For only $500.
No 2O5. An ideal l4.acre farm, near South
Paris. Smooth fields, near market, high school.
churches and railway. House y room closets,
pantries, metal ceilings and hardwood floors.
Stable "A < % feet, stalls, Inter, carriage and
harness rooms, all sheathed. Location ideal and
scenery unsurpassed. Call and investigate.
No. 200. 5.acre village farm in South Paris.
IS grated apple trees; plots Of strawberries,
currants, raspterriea, potatoes, corn and all
varieties of vegetables. House Of rooms In
best repair, barn Is so, tie.up for seven head,
location. Call at once and investigate. Price
$500
No. 1888. We are now Offering nice smooth
upland farm Of 200 acres, in good nearby locality
and within two miles of railway aid mills; 2
mile to school; As minutes drive to South Paris.
40 acres smooth clean fields In tillage; 20 acres
10 tons hay. Large maple orchard with sap
house, new evaporator, buckets, all complete.
Average yield l75 gallons maple syrup.
800 cords pllp and hard wood. Barn 3sx8O,
split stone cellar; 10 foot Inter for % head sio
hay fork. House 1.2 stories, rooms; carriage
house. sheds, all connected with barn. No better
opportunity to secure frst.class farm. o. 0.00
Easy terms.
IT,. N.,,,. OIL. D.,I c.&.Sn A..,.,
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
NOrway Lake.

James Crockett fell In bis barn and
broke both bones OF his right wrist
Thursday morning.\
Mrs. Fred Wheeler and little son Of
Bethel are visiting at her sisters, Mrs.
Geo. Frost's
David Flood 10 visiting his sons in
Pennington and attending the fair there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tucker are
visiting in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Eben Bennett, who has been
stopping at DR.. G.. A. stephens, went
to Gilead short time since, but We
hope to see her back soon.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
AvRRTs AWFUL TRAGEDY.

Timely advice given Mrs.. C. Willough.
BY Of Nsrengo, Wis.,, (R. No. y prevent
cd . dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. Doctors had said her frightful
cough wsNa Consumption" cough and
could do little to help her. After many
remedies failed, her aunt urged her to
take DR.. King's New Discovery. 81
have been been using 1t for some time"
she wrote, "and the awful cough has al
most gone. i also saved my little boy
when taken with . severe bronchial
troubls." This mstohless medicine has
no equsl for throat and lung troubles.
Price 800 and 600. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Chss. q. Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Maine Central Extension Begun.

m4lue SoutIu ExteuetOn Oexuus
According to tho Rumford Falls
Times, work has begun on the extension
OF tho Rangeley branch Of tho Maine
Central formerly the Portland aud Rum
ford Fslls) from Oquossuc to Hegantic,
Canada. Engineers are surveying for
the grading, and the actual work OF con-
struotion 10 expected to begin in the
spring. 49,
At Negsntic the Maine Central will
connect with the Canadian Pacific, and
these roads are understood to have con.
troll Of tho Quebec Central, which runs
over . very direct route from Asgantic
to Quebec. The Maine Central sxten.
sion will not only 60 through some vir-
gin territory In the Maine woods, but
will make the last link In the shortest
rouie from Portland to Quebec.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Coming Events.

Oct l0-Supreme judicial Court, South Paris.
Oct %. IS, s7-Annual meeting Maine Teachers
Association, Augusta
Nov. IA, Is, l6.-Annusl meeting and exhibition
OF Maine State Pathological Society, Augusta
Nov. H.-0xford Pomona Grange Albany.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

King Kineo Range Free.
Blanket Your Horse Early.
New Suits and Cloth Coats.
z. l.. Merchant 4 Co.
Beautiful Feet.
Darling Pains.
Parisian Sage.
War Declare I.
Efficiency.
Appointment OF Administrstrix.
To Carpenters an Contractors.
Lost.
Auction.
T. z. Crockett, Florist.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

The Maine Federation Of Women's
Clubs elected the following officers ut
Its annual meeting In Saco last week:
President-Mrs. Stanley Plummer, tElisa-
BETH. Dexter.
vice President-Mrs. W. +. Atwood. tGert
rude P.), Bangor.
Recording Secreeary-Mrs. w. B. Pierce, Ban
gor.
torville.
Federation secrstary-An. Ksndall Dunbar.
naura -, Damaxiscotsa.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt of price by
The publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Howard's Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs Harlow. Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel I. White.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

For Shipping Unwhoiesome Meat.
In tho United States Circuit Court st
Portland Friday Moses Chapman Of
Porter was convicted Of shipping nm
wholesome meat to Boston, and was
fined 800 aud costs.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
ATWOOD Sc FORBES,
Editors and Propriesors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A.E FORBES.

TERMS 81 50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise t2.0o year. Single copies cents
ADvERrIsEMESrs: All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for u 30
per Inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
JoB PRINTING New type, fast presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department Of our busi
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Here and There.

The Argus nodded one day last week,
for the first time in some months, and
got out an issue without an snti-pro-
hibition editorial.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema, sores
or any itching Of the akin. 'Doan's Ointment
gives instant relief, cures quickly. Perfectly
Safe for children. All Druggists sell it.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

"Broadcloths worn bright this year, y
il the heading of fashion note. So are
some other kinds of goods worn bright.
II you doubt it, some of Us who can't
afford a new suit will show you our el'
bows.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

"Hsd dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No
appetite, and what did eat distressed mo tar
H6ly. Buydock Blood 6itten cured me."-J.
H. WALKER, eunbuIy, Ohio.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

Another man is preparing to under
take-sttempt is g better word-a bal
loon flight across the Atlantic. This
ones name is Vanimsn. Let US hope
that there is nothing omiuous in that
name, and that the third and fourth let
ters of Ii may not be transposed.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Where were the Game Wardens 2
Eastern Argus)

A lady arrived at the Union station
Saturday afternoon With fine bunch of
psrtridgss, numbering %. This 10 the
FIRST really good bunch that has been
seen thus far this season. The birds
were all plump and In good condition,
and looked good enough to eat-with
the customary fxings and concomitants.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

Mr.. Hanchett will be Sanitary.
(Natick. Mass, Exchange.)
Mr.. George D. Hanchett Of South Ns-
tick Is erecting . cement dairy building,
and when completed will be one OF the
finest in the state, and will be equipped
With al the sanitary improvements.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
Tho West Oxford Fair.

Although interfered with by the rain
of Wednesday, which necessitated .
postponement, and the none too good
weather OF Thursday and Friday, the
West Oxford fair at Fryeburg last week
was In general q successful exhibition.
There was large exhibit of live stock
Of all kinds.
In the hall four oranges contributed
to the display: Fryeburg, Mt. Etna Of
West Baldwin, Pequawket of North
Conway, N. H., and Eagle of North
Chatham, N. q.
Thursday was observed as ohildren's
day. with q program of songs by the
children and addresses by hon. Payson
Smith, state superintendent OF schools,
and DR.. Robert j. Alley, president OF the
University of Maine.
Chandler's Band OF Portland furnished
music for the three days.
Sur, N, q ortoa ~ tho racaa ara.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

There's one thing sure about our
chicken feed-it does the work. Your
chicken are healthier; lay better; eggs
are better; plumage better, and they
live longer and are free from vermin. In
fact, the high quality of our chicken
feed will be readily recognized after q
few days trial. Better order some TO-
day.
We have just received carload OF
Park & Pollard Hen Feed, composed OF
scratch feed, intermediate scratch feed,
gritless chick feed, blue ribbon chick
feed, growing feed, dry mash or "Lsy
or Bust" We also carry q large stock
Of all kinds of Poultry Feed, in fact, the
largest in the county, bought in car lots
which assures you lowest price. When
10 want of any of this poultry feed 1t
will be to your advantage to consult
c. B. Cummings 4 Sons,
Norway, Name
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10

If you see dark object In the bushes,
whistle; IL II doesn't respond according
to q ''prearranged signal" shoot. This
seems TO have been the code OF the first
thought-it-wss-a-deer fatality of the
Maine hunting season, when DR.. j. p.
Brooks of New York killed his guide,
Harold Hight of Bingham.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-10-10
West Bethel.

West Bethel.
II hear the winds sad moan,
The summer gay 10 dead.
see no more the rose,
No more the'blooming bed.
o, leaves, bright autumn leaves.
Drift DER the garden bed,
And weave Coverlet soft
To ease the wintery dread.
Wiudsi Cease to moan and sigh;
The flowers have gone to sleep.
When spring time comes again,
They'll awake-so do not weep"