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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
BIRTH OF A Letter.
The Way w" cams 70 Take the Place
Of the Old wv"

The Way wv" Came TO Take the Place
Of the Old wv"
The printers and language makers OF
the latter part Of the sixteenth cen.
tury began to recognize the fact that
there way q sound In spoken English
which was without representative In
the shape of an alphabetical sign or
character. as In the 6rst sound In the
word "wet."
Prior to that time It had always been
spelled as wet" the having the long
sound Of u or Of two us together. In
order to convey an idea Of the new
sound they began to spell such words
as wet" weather" web" etc. with
two us. and US the Of that date was
a typical Y the three words above look
ed like this: "vvet" weather"
"vveb."
After awhile the typefounders recog'
nized the fact that the double had
come to stay, so they Joined the two u's
together and made the character now
so we'll known as ". There are books
in which three forms Of the " are CIV.
en-. The first Is an old double wv;
the next Is one In which the last stroke
Of the first crosses the first stroke OF
the second. and the third Is the COM
mon W we use today.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
shelterlng Pigs In the Woods.

81 provide shade and shelter for my
pigs BY turning them into wood pas
lure or the orchards, or by constructing
a she'd" says William F. Purdue, in an
exchange. "This is done by setting
some posts to support roof of rough
boards. The pigs seldom hurt the orchard
II they don't run In 1t more than month
or two during the hottest weather.
'Sometimes where there are but Few
trees In the orchard 1t is not best to le'
the pigs run there too long, AZ they
may kill some of the trees by rubbing
and gnawing them of.
Ifthey start at this turn them out ane
provide artificial shade. But l furnish
them shade of some kind, and have
abolished the dirty wsllow holes.
stShelter ID also needed at certain times
There are always few wet and colo
spells every summer when the pigs VII
suffer II they don't have good shelter
and they can easily get setback during
a cold rain, that will take them Ions
time to recover FROM" :,
Another thing which makes the wood'
pasture valuable 10 tho pleasure tn,
swine derive from roofing over the les
loan, sometimes nearly burying them
selves in its coolness during the no
weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
LAYING OUT A ROAD.
eIiiinas Was In No Hurry, 90 the Work
Mas noaa aiahk.

6iliin0s Was In No hurry, % tne WesH
Was Done Right.
A good many years ago @. Z. @. Bl.
unRs, who made bis millions In Chi.
cago gas, bought q good sized plot OF
ground on the heights overlooking the
Hudson river at the upper end OF Man
haitian Island. Some time later he put
up q house which still remains the
pride Of seeing New York" guides.
When the land had been bought the
question arose as to the best means OF
laying out roadway up the steep and
rocky hill, at the crest Of which the
house was to stand. Mr.. Billings was
puzzled. He wanted to make It as easy
I climb as he could He mentioned the
problem to his friend W. @. Muschen-
helm. a New York hotel proprietor. MI.
Muschenheim. who was familiar with
the hills and dales Of that part Of New
York. gave the following advice:
"You aren't In any great hurry. 30
why don't you have It done righti Put
one Of your cows on that land and give
her time to lay out a path up that hill
Trust her TO find the easiest and most
comfortable grade"
Mr.. Billings followed the suggestion,
and In the course Of time the cow
made path which has long since been
developed into a permanent, winding.
slowly ascending roadway.-saturday
Evening Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
Real Literary Crumbs.

The librarian opened the book wide
and shook 1t hard.
Looking for possible love letters
and mementosT a visitor asked.
"No: breadcrumbs." said the libra.
rian. subsequent readers do not
mind love letters. but they do object
to breadcrumbs. Half the books
brought back have crumbs tucked
away between the leaves. That shows
what q studious town we are. Our
people are 10 enamored Of literature
that they can't stop reading long
enough to eat: also It shows what q
lonely town we are. Only people who
live alone a great deal read anything
except the newspaper at mealtime.
And It shows what slovenly town we
are. In the interests Of hygiene and
aesthetics those voracious readers who
cram their heads and their stomachs
at the same time ought to clean their
books Of crumbs. but they never do
New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
nu.I. ovsr TrtviaIitiss,

The trivialites which led to dueIs
in the old days were almost infinite.
John Ashton mentions some OF them
In noting that by William Tvs ume
public opinion was setting against tine
practice. Colonel Montgomery was
shot In q duel about a dog. Captain
Ramsay In one about a servant. Mf.
Fetherston In one about recruit
sterne's father In one about goose
and some one else about an acre OF
anchovies' instead Of 'artichokes. One
officer was challenged for merely ask
Ing bis opponent to have another glass,
and another was compelled to ngnt
about a pinch Of snuff. while General
Barry was challenged BY a Captain
Smith for declining q glass OF wine
with him at dinner on steamboat. a.
though the general had pleaded IN ex'
cuse that wine invariably made MIN
sick at sea."-London Chronicle.
Life r q journey. and the fars y col
Isctsd every mile q ~ o~@"sS
xoek 411A -...,.. :..--
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
p,.o.dsnt For .oovsrnsss.-

Albert vII.. archduke OF Austria.
married Isabella Clara Eugenie. In
fanta Of Spain. who brought to him a
dowry the sovereignty Of the Low
Countries. etc. When Philip ~. OF
Spain ascended the throne In 1921 no
took from his aunt the sovereignty OF
the Low Countries. but left her the
title Of goyerness. Her husband died
soon after. whereon she took the veil
though still retaining the reins OF gov
ernment She died at Brussels IN
1893, aged sixty-six- Here there u
precedent for the use Of the word gov
erness when a lady holds the rose-
London Notes and QuerieA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
Hindu Caste.
Hindu Caste.
The four grades Of society among the

The four grades Of society among the
Hindus are the Brahmans or sacerdo-
tai class, who are said At the moment
of creation to have issued from the
mouth Of Brahma: the Kshatrya Oh
Chuttsee or military class, sprung from
the urn Of Bruhma: the vaisya or Bas
or mercantile class, from the thigh OF
Brahma, and Sudras or Sooders or
serviIe class. from the foot OF Brahma.
The business Of the Sudrus Is to serve
the three superior classes. more espe-
cially the Brahmans. Their condition
Is never to be improved They are noe
to accumulate property and are unable
By any means to approach the dignity
Of the higher classes. These divisions
are hereditary. impossible and lnde
foaaihla
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
Decide Yourself
THE OPPORTUNITY is HERE, BACKED BY
SOUTH PARIS TESTIMONY.

Don't take our word for 1t.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read South Paris endorsement.
Read the statement.
Read the statements of South Paris
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here Ia one case of it:
John o. Ripley, blacksmith, Oxford
ST., South Paris, Me-, says: "Doan's
Kidney Pills have helped me wonder
fully. consider 1t pleasure to again
endorse them. l was feeling quite miser-
able for several months from an attack
of kidney trouble. There were pains
through the small of my back and my
kidneys did not act regularly. l got
Doan's Kidney Pills at Shurtleff's DRUG
Store and they relieved me in a remark
ably short time"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30 cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
Madrid's Throne Room.

The throne room OF the royal phlaco
at Madrid Is one Of the most magnin'
ceIt In the world. Decorated In RED
and gold. It contains rock crystal
chandeliers, colossal looking glasses OF
the finest quality. marble tables and
priceless porphyry. The ceiling 10
painted by Tiepolo with the Majesty
Of spain." In illustration OF the virtue
Of the kings and the manllness OF the
people. who are represented In the dif'
ferent costumes of the provinces. Here
the sovereigns Of Spain receive on
grand occasions when alive and when
dead are laid out In state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
wb.n III. Raven Wa. Milk White.

According to Mohammedan BELIEF.
the ravens which Noah took with MIN
on the ark were both pure white. When
the ark had been riding the billows OF
the food for thirty.three days one OF
the girafYes died. and the carcass was
thrown overheard. No sooner bad II
struck the water than the ravens
bounced upon It. For this Noah cursed
them. and since that day they have
been coul bluck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06

Shade In the poultry yard 10 essential;
Natural shade is bes.-trees, bushes and
the like-but It 10 not always to be had
Where It is lacking, some substitute,
even IL IL isn't '.just as good" should
be provided. Four posts can be set u
the ground and Q roof put over them
Boards can be set on end leaned against
some building or other support. Thick
" leaved branches may be set mp. Any
thing that will afford shade 10 better
than no shade at all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
iiookworm Disease In the South.

tablished sanitary commission for the
eradication of hOkworm disease, which
the investigation of DR.. Stiles and others
showed to be prevalent In the southern
states. The results Of the work OF this
commission have just been published In
the second report. A survey OF the In
fected area has been nearly completed.
1t shows that every county In South
Carolina, nearly every county In Vir'
ginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Missis'
sippi and Tennessee and twenty seven
out of fifty nine parishes of Louisiana,
fifty.seven out of ssventy-five counties 10
Arkansas and twenty-five out OF ll9
counties in Kentucky are infected with
this disease. 1t also exists in Texas,
Florida, California, Nevada, Oklahoma
and West Virginia. In addition to this
survey that shows exactly where the
disease is located, the commission has
made extensive Efforts to inform the
public regarding this disease. County
dispeusaries have been started, school
inspections have been made, free clinics
for treatment have been established,
and the public has been informed BY
lectures, bulletins, folders, newspaper
itemS, pOstcTe, cAuioitc, otoiooPuSoo
pictures and instruction in the public
schools, as to the danger of this disease.
During the present year, nearly half
million people in the infected area have
been reached. The result is, that while
the people affected at first showed in
difference, they are now flocking to the
public dispensaries in large numbers, In
some country districts coming for miles,
and asking to be treated and cured. In
fection with hookworm practically in
capacitates a man from work. Probably
the present condition of the "poor
whites" in the south is due to this dis
ease more than to any one factor.
Negroes are also badly infected in many
localities. The Journal of the American
Medical Association says that the con-
t,ol aud eventual eradication of this
disease is of the utmost Importance to
the southern states, and will have a
markell influence on the labor question
in the south.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
e,,nkIin on Long orsess.

Ben Frnrklin found the long grnees
used by his father before und after
meals very tediouA One day after tne
winters provision had been salted ne
said. II think. father. II you were 10
sav grace over the whole cask once foe
MI II would be q great saving Of tima'
II ifa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06

The problem of determining the prop
or degree Of intensity Of soil and culture,
on any particular farm is an individual
one, but such determination must DO
governed by the same underlying prin-
ciples.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
For Sale.
Three lots of real estate sit.
uated on Pleasant Street
South Paris, Maine.

Lot No. /. This is a double lot known as the
"Hotel Lot" and is frst.class location to build
residence, hotel or public building.
store and tenement, with fine basement and
stable connected, also land for garden. This Is
now rented for grocery store, and is one OF the
best locations In town.
Lot NOS This is a good sized lot. and build
Ing with basement suitable for any purpose.
Also two large house lots situated on Main
Street. West Paris, Me.
For further information Inquire OF
A. j. PESLEY,
3l32 South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
No Danger.

Blobbs-i heard T1ghtwad boasunS
today that b. had money to burn
slobbs- Well. I wouldn't be In any huf'
~ 10 call out the nre department II ]
were you.-Philadslphia Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
PORTLAND AND
R0CklAND LINE |
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
nas been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate Of
MOSES A. SWAN, late of Paris,
IN me County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement.
AND al indebted thereto are requested to make
payment immediately,
July l6th. lsla GERALD A. SWIFT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06

Most disfguring skin eruptions, scrofula
pimples, rashes. etc.. are due to impure blood
Burdock Blood Bitters ia a cleansing blood
tonic. Makes you clear-eyed, clear-brained
clear skinned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06
Grass for Sale.

Eleven acres on land that can be cut
with machine. Enquire of
V. K. PARIS,
2stf Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06

Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity
won't cure them. Doan's Ointment cures Itch
ing. bleeding or protruding piles after years Of
suffering. At any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06

on practical agricultural topi,t E
L. solicited. Address all communications !: :.
tended for this department to HENRY
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Den.
ocrat, Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-08-06

lust. The miners were anxious for
high stakes. and Madge was continu'
lily trying to keep the limit down
Presently Jack pot began to grow
Ipop the table. A number OF hands
we're dealt. hut nobody got the requi.
lite cards to open the pot. and ut every
lew deal the pot was sweetened.
A man Ivy the name Of Plunket was
iealer when some one got hand that
warranted his opening the betting.
Every one at the table was "in." and
everybody saw" the bets that wei
made till all were satisfied. Then II
was proposed. since there was goot
deal Of money already on the table
that after the draw the best hand
should rake 1t in. Madge was the las
person to call for q card. Throwing
her hand on the table face up, she dis
played three aces. a knave and deuce
She hesItated some time AZ to which
of the two lower cards to discard ant
anally threw out the knava Plunke
dealt her a card In its place. 1t wa
another deuce. which gave her an ac'
full. It was winner.
Madge scraped the money on TN
table, and soon after that q Connect
cut clock on the mantel wheezed on
the hour Of II. and the game came y
un end through limitation.
| Tile next day I left Madge Hay
wards boarding house to pursue m.
travels and soon afterward returnA
| to the east. did not 60 back to th
west for matter Of twenty year.
During the interval the region wher
Madge Hayward had lived had bee
comprised within the limits Of q newl
admitted state. found al muc
The evening world., 1912-11-14
QUIET A LIGHT SLEEPER
WITH CHLOROFORM TO
GET RUBY OFF FINGER
Burglars Steal Lawyers Jewels
Worth 81, 200 and 5000
in Cash.

When George W. Rurodc. Jersey
City lawer, went to sleep last night in
his homo at No. 1872 Cl,remont a1inue.
middle finger OF his right hand. In his
trousers pocket. on a chair beside his
bedside. was a wallet containing 500,
and Oh his dresser were his watch,
chain. charm and a diamond stickpn.
all valued at $1,000 When Mr.. Rurodc
oke up this morning his diamond ring.
his watch. stcikpln and money were
missing.
Mr.. Rurode was sick and confused In
mind on awakening lie staggered as he
got out Of bed md called TO his brother
Fred. who occupied an adjoining room.
Fred says when he entered his brother's
room he smelled n strange, rather sick
ening odor--a sort OF drug store atmos-
phere" he calls II.
Although there are no signs OF marks
on the door or windows of tho Rurode
home. Il Is assumed by the police that
burglars entered the house, stupefied
the lawyer with chloroform and got
away with mis- Galuablcs, even to the
ring on his finger. His sister Anna
says she heard some ono moving around
In his room at 2 o'clock this morning
ana Mrs. Mcclure. who lives next door
says she saw two men in front of the
Rurods house at about that hour.
Tho thieves left no nngeunarks or
other clues behind. Mr.. Rurode de.
&drlbcs himself a. light sleeper.
The evening world., 1912-11-14
CADETS GUILTY OF DRINKING.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-Two mem.
bers OF the first class OF the United
States Military Academy, Wallace w.
Crawford OF California, and Frank NJ.
Brooks Of Minnesota. have been dis
missed for violating the regulation
against drinking.
For the same offense, Robert w.
Crawford of New York, and Philip l..
Thurber OF Illinois. also first class men.
have been SUSPENDED without allowances
or Day until Aug. ~, 1913.
The evening world., 1912-11-14

before the select committee Of Parlia.
ment appointed to investigate the mat.
ter. He testified that the $3.50 appear
ing on the books Of the Peruvlan-Ama-
zon Company as due to the company
by the Peruvian Consul General was q
bride.
He repeated the evidence contained In
his report as to the terrible treatment
Of the natives for which he said the
Arana-z brothers were responsible. Tho
system OF punishment melted out to tho
natives, he declared, was deliberately
designed and did not grow UP by
chance, by error or by Ignorance.
The Peruvian but not the British d.
| rectors OF the company, he asserted.
were aware OF the conditions.
The evening world., 1912-11-14

nut when the dog was In the yard
somebody threw milk bottle at II.
There was also piece OF meat, be-
lieved 20 contain certain and sudden
death for Fido. Mr.. Dubois has 1e1od
his dogs enemies In speeches from his
window. as well as In the placlrd. bot
he can't find out who they are. So
ne sits at his window and watches and
Keeps Fido and the children In the
house. lie has designed a iend!sh
course OF torture for any one caught
throwing anything in his yard
Mr.. Dubois was once one of the best
known betting commissioners on East
ern tracks. de had string OF fine
horses, for four OF which he was offered
sl00, 900 just before racing was killed.
Later he sold them FOR $500.
The evening world., 1912-11-14
Riker's Expect0rant

NIKer Deei, IrOn dnu VITO, lot DUII'I'
ing up the system wasted by illness or
overwork. The bottle. ..........5C sec
Jaynes' Blood and Nerve Tonic. Merry
Gus troubles due to bad digestion will be
relieved by this formula. The bottle, soc, 81
Jaynes' Children's Cough and Group
Syrup. The bottle. ............... 35c
Riker's Sarsaparilla. A tonic OF especial
value in purifying the blood. The bottle z5c
Rikerdymons, will relieve hCarsercss,
sore throat. etc. An excellent remcdy for
public speakers, actors, singers. etc. The
box l9c
The evening world., 1912-11-14

Louisville, KY Aug. II,
1912: my skin-zoubls be-
gan with plmplee and they
itched and burned, and kept
me always scratching. 20 that
I could not rest at night and
they ruined he looks Of my
face and armA Just % soon
- I heard of Resinol Soap
and Ointmeat I began using
them, and ti,sy gave me re-
Lief at once; ne lrst sppl-
oat;on stoppsd he burning
and itching. and II made my
skin cool and fresh-feeling.
Rssino, cured ne completely"
(sigued) Miss r.. Mabls Ed
wards. 1904 Stsos Avs.
The evening world., 1912-11-14

Riker's Syrup of Hypo-
phosphites, for the relief of
nervous exhaustion attendant
upon illness or excessive phys
ical or mental exertion. The
bottle. .7sc
Jayncs' White Eminent,
for the treatment of sprains
apd bruises . zoe
Riker's Whooping Cough
Belt, for the treatment OF
whoopirg cough, Group,
etc. .$l.75
The evening world., 1912-11-14
PUTOMAY0 ATROCITIES
DELIBERATELY PLANNED.
Sir Roger Easement Amplities tc
Parliament Committee His
Original Report.

LONDON. Nov. 1i.-Further discIos
ures as to the Putomayo rubber field
atrocities were made yesterday by Sir
Roger Easement, the British Consul
General at Rio Janeiro. who was sent
10 the Amazon district to investigate
the stories OF outrages.
Sir Roger was called TO give evidences
The evening world., 1912-11-14

WASHINGTON. Nov. iA-unofiicial
figures now In the ONCE OF the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives indi-
cate that the Democratic majority In
the next House will he i59. there being
Ss7 Democrats and 1873 Republicans of
ali kinds elected.
The evening world., 1912-11-14
.esinol stops
Itching instantly

|THEN moment Resinol ONT
ment touches any itching
skin, the itching stops and
healing begins. With the aid Of
Resinol Soap. it quickly removes
al traces Of eczema, rash, letter.
ringworm, pimples or other tor
menting, unsightly eruption.
leaving the skin clear and
healthy. It is equally effective
for sores, boils, burns. chafngs.
red, rough hands, dandruff. and
itching piles.
Sample free: 1 YSu sss s1 ts, -. "a; s s
Ointment (5oc and ~. Ask him II what ~ ~
10 not more than true. Better stall ssnd Ter
free sample Of each and test II for ysnsssH'
Address Dspt 22-r. Essinol Chsnisal o. 1slts'
nsrs. Nd.
The evening world., 1912-11-14

Hegeman's Toiu Expec-
torant. for the relief O. colds,
coughs, ETC.: hot. .25c ard soc
Riker's Elixir Of Iron.
Quinine and Strychn;ne,
valuable in fortiiyins The
system against the rigors oi
winter. The bottle .z5c
Riker's Emulsion of Coo
Liver Oil. prepared from thu
best selected Norwegian cot
livers, of absolute purity ano
strength. The bottle. sos
The evening world., 1912-11-14
Are You Treating Your Hair Right

Even though you may not be negecting it consciously
you just forgetting about it, unconsciously? Let.
ting 1t %!