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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
The Time Table.

The time table was invented In the
days when the railways had 80 many
faults that something had to be done
TO divert attention Of the public.
The ordinary one road time table is
confusing enough, but the sort that af-
feet to offer information as to the run.
ming of trains on connecting lines are
tho ones that cause strong men to leap
from the clutch Of their keepers and
race choo-chooing hither and yon.
You ure going to take No. 8 from
oopsqush to Ippleding on the o. G.
and N. B. You find that to do this
you leave No. 8 at Gonsofar and con-
meet with No. 80 on the P. L. and o..
@. for Wibbleville, where you catch No.
II. The man who sells you the ticket
makes this plain to you. But when
you try to unravel the time card you
discover that you are also governed by
Note B and three or four references. At
Wibbleville you learn that No. II, ac-
cording to Note Q, runs only on Thurs,
days when it is raining and you will
have to wait until 9:22 p. m. and take
No. 13.
The simplest way to use time table
is to add the figures in any one col
umn. divide the sum by the amount
Of your fare and stay at home.
Ignatius Donnelly cherished theory
that Bacon also wrote the time tables
Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Certificates without Written
Examination.

Among the recommendations which
State Superintendent Psyson Smith will
make for legislation before the coming
session 10 that for bill which will en-
able teachers TO secure state certificates
upon their records in higher educational
Institutions and upon their teaching rec
ords without written examination.
Under the present law II Is possible for
teacher to secure a state certificate only
by passing q written examination. III
the proposed measure should pass, In
addition to the present method OF secur-
ing certificate by examination, II would
be possible for . teacher to secure q
state certificate upon presentation OF
satisfactory evidence OF successful
teaching experience or Of scholastic quail
ifications a. shown 10 the records of the
higher educational institution attended
by the candidate.
The proposed bill will also make pro-
vision for granting reciprocal certificates
In recognition of state certificates grant
cd BY authority of other states. Under
the present law IL 10 impossible for
Maine to enter into the usual reciprocal
relationships that are made among the
various states. There are now only four
states which do not make some provision
for the granting Of all teachers certin-
cates by the State. In all four states
efforts are to be made before the next
legislative sessions for laws which will
place the granting Of teachers certifi'
Gates upon the same general basis that
10 now approved by the great majority
Of the states.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Paaodas In Burma.

Eight or nine miles below Mandalay.
In Burma. the right bank of the Ira.
waddy is billy, and In the neighbor-
hood of the old Burmese town Of Sa-
gazing the hills are dotted all over with
pagodas. These are not temples, says
a writer In the Wide World Magazine.
but are built by pious people as Offer
ings to the supreme power, 1t being
generally believed that such acts Of
devotion count to the builders credit
In the next world. The pagodas are
Of all kinds, according to the means
of the builders, from primitive white
washed structures to ornate erections
with grolesque gilded lions. The lions
have various meanings, but stand
chiefly as q reminder Of unselflsh de-
votion. An ancient Burmese legend,
taught to all Burmese children. is that
of a lloness who nursed and guarded
the baby son Of king and who died
Of a broken heart when the prince
grew up and went away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
North Waterford,

Mrs. Charles York 10 quite sick with
acute indigestion.
Mrs. n. NJ Davis 10 said to be failing
Lester McKeen from saltwater, Nova
ScotA, and viii Green from South
Waterford took dinner at Il. NJ. Fiske's
Saturday.
Mrs. Oliver McAllister 10 10 very bad
health.
Iuex Flint, who has been stopping
some time with her brothers, has re-
turned to Lynn, Mass.
Stephen McAllister of Lowell has been
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Oliver Nc
Allister, q few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marston, Mr..
and Mrs. r. P. Hazelton, Harry Morey
and Mrs. Sewell Abbott were at Paris
Psige's Sunday.
Ernest McGray has been on the sick
list few days.
The schools are havingia vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Albany.

Mrs. Florence Wheeler spent Saturday
with Estella Bean, while Mr.. John
Wheeler went to Bethel after corn and
meal. he got mono, ~ there was none
In the village. A humber Of other towns
men were there after the same. One
man wanted to know what he was going
to feed his fattening pig on. Another
one Who 10 fattlng beef sent to Norway
to have the meal sent up on the train.
II what few farmers have the courage
to plant corn hurry and plant It carly.
then the frost will kill Il, and II you
don't plant II early, then It will surely
kill IL. I often wonder II We should 20
up on the sunny side of some of these
mountains and clear piece. II We could
raise corn 40 our grandfathers did. II
We could it would DO great help, for 1t
takes about all the farmers can earn to
buy grain, for almost everybody thinks
he must feed grain 20 everything.
Mrs. r. G. Sloan Was ut the old home
looking after the household
things to SEQ II they wore al right.
Charley Fsrnald was at the dance Sat
urdsy night, and reports . good time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

Editorial query: Are the authors data
correct? Check yourself and see.
A dollar q day man smokes three for
B cents cigars.
Two dollar day man smokes Eve
cent cigars.
Four dollar a day mnn smokes ten
cent cigars.
Eight dollar day man smokes three
for 30 cents cigars.
Sixteen dollar day man smokes
twenty-five cent cigars.
Thlrty-two dollar day man smokes
three for 80 cents cigars.
Sixty-four dollar q day man smokes
ten cent cigars.
On hundred and twenty-eight dollar
a day man smokes FIVE cent cigars.
Two hundred and ffty-six dollar Il
day man smokes three for cents ci-
CARS.
Editorial query No. 2: If the authors
data are correct what's the answer
New York World
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Colby College Notes.

WATERvILLE, ME-, Die. Is.
The first issue of the new quarterly
publication of the women's division OF
Colby College, The Colbians, was re-
ceived Friday from the hands OF the
printers. This quarterly Is the Initial
attemp t In the Publishing line BY the
girls st Colby college, and 1t ia expected
10 be successful. The number contains
several cleverly written articles on sub
iects of interest to women students,
alump@, and friends Of the college In
general.
The members of all the classes In the
mems division held vote on the ques-
ton of whether or not there should be
three weeks vacation at Christmas as
usual, or two weeks, and take the chance
of having college close week earlier
than usual in June, which may be de-
cided by the trustees. The students
voted to have two weeks at Christmas.
IL comm encement 10 held week earlier
than usual il will be help to the stu
dents who are working their way and
who will have better opportunity to
get positions.
Gymnasium work for the three lower
classes of the mems division commenced
this week. under the instruction of Ed
ward j. Daley, Dartmouth, 1912, who
WAS captain of the baseball and football
teams at Dartmouth, and is coach OF
baseball and football at Colby.
The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will
hold its annual Christmas vacation dane
ing party at the Taconnet club house
Tuesday evening, December II, the day
that college closes. College will reopen
on January 2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Wilson's Mills.

b. G. Bennett lost . valuable horse re-
Gently.
Mildred Storey returned from Norway
Tuesday.
Mrs. Roy Bragg Of Enrol Is boarding
at D. c. Benefits.
C.I. Wilson 10 working for b. G. Ben.
nett.
Cecil Bennett has flushed her school
In Magsllowsy Plantation and 10 at
homo.
Mrs. Ernest Bennett visited Mildred
Storey tho past week, and has now gone
to Norway.
Bert Hanson went to his homo in
Andover Saturday, returning Monday.
8. W. Bennett, who has been ut his sis
tors, has gone to bis home In Norway.
DR.. Noyes of Colebrook has been at
tending Mrs. Arthur McGibbon. She
has trained nurse from Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
AudoVer.

Mrs. Viola Foye passed away last
Thursday, Dec 8. at the home Of he,
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Dunning, aged
about SO years.
E j. Pratt has moved into bis new
house.
Clarence Hall has moved into C. A.
Rand's rent vacated by e. j. Pratt.
Arthur Clark has gone to North Sur.
plus to work In the woods.
Ezra Webster and Bert Feener are
cutting pine for Sylvanus Poor.
Mrs. George Hutcbins, who has been
to the Sisters Hospital In Lewiston for
treatment, returned to her home last
Saturday.
Harry Poor Is at home from Berlin,
N H., where he has been working.
Mrs. r. Z. Leslie Ia spending q few
weeks with friends In Massachusetts,.
Henry W. Poor Is selling out bis stock,
and will spend the winter with his
daughter, Mrs. o. NJ. Richardson, at
Canton.
Walter Bailey has bought COW of q.
W. Poor.
Asa Grover and son have built an ad-
dition to their barn to accommodate their
increased stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Bryant'G Pond.

Two shifts of night operators are now
employed at this station, Winfield
Powers of this village and Fred Butler
of Union.
Jesse Estes is at home on few dsys'
visit. He is now employed in . saw
mill at Madrid.
Miss Louisa Cole has been quite low
the past week, and in such a condition
as to DO unable to recognize her friends.
The Ladies' Circle will give an enter
tainment here next Wednesday evening.
Part Of the exercises will consist OF
farce, presented by the young people,
entitled "rhe Spelling School,"
The Grand Trunk quarrymen have
been discharged, and the cutters are
nearly through.
o. Ksrsteid died at the home Of bis
son In Pittsfeld Nov. 20, Of double pneu-
monia. Mr.. Kersteid made his home
here part OF the time while bis son.
Roy Kerstsid, resided here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
East sumner.

The funeral services of the little son
of Albert and Ethel Fogg, who lost bis
life on Friday, Dec. 9th, were held at the
Fogg residence on the Monday following.
Rev. Chester Gore Miller of South Paris
oficisted, with remarks also BY Prof.
Sargent OF Hebron Academy. The large
attendance and fine floral tributes at
tested to the sympathy of the com.
munity for this bereaved family. An
only son of his parents, and an only
grandchlld of N. R. Fogg, the deceased
was naturally the idol of the family.
He was unusually bright, smart and
promising for a lad of six years.
1t seems to be the general idea to dis.
pense with any public Christmas tree
In the churches, as everybody is busy
and but very few to do the work essen.
tial TO be done. Then many with fami.
lies of several children prefer home
observance to public one. This will
not bar any one from remembering the
poor and needy. Many things can be
given them, that would not grace q
Christmas tree. Let not those who
minister to our moral and spiritual
wants be forgotten. Always remember
the minister and pity the newspaper
editor,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
North Paris.

Earl Stevens has become the proud
possessor of pretty water spaniel.
Marjorie McAlister is visiting her
cousin, Ruth Winslow at South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cushman and two
children have moved back to the rent
here that they formerly occupied.
Lewis Abbott has bought Mrs. Jessie
Hammon's stand for occupancy.
School In North Paris begins Dec. 18,
with Miss Louise Hodgdon teacher again.
School in the Tuell district begins the
same day.
Mrs. Emma Barrett of Sumner visited
her sister, Mrs. Fred Lowe, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. McAlister and
Mrs. Cbas. Childs and Harlan went to
South Paris Dec. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Brownfield.

On Dec. 9Th, Mrs. DR.. Fitch picked q
bunch of lettuce In the garden.
The winter term of school commenced
Dec. 9th.
Mrs. Lima Frink Allen of Portland is
spending the week at her old home, j. l..
Friuk's.
Everett Graham made q short visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. John GRAHAM recent
ly.
Mrs. Henry Lord Of Fryeburg is visit
ing her brother, Elwyn Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fellows of Cum.
berland Mills are guests Of Mrs. Fellows
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Poore.
Mrs. Fannie Fitch and Mrs. Eva Ben.
nett spent Saturday in Portland.
DR.. Fitch went to Sebago Dec. 18th.
Everett Linscott spent Sunday with
bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Lin
scott.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Norway Lake.

Donald B. Partridge returned to Bates
College the 18th. He has been ct homo
for two weeks on account OF the illness
Of bis father.
W. 8. Partridge seems much better
than be did for while.
Mrs.. Lydia A. Titcomb has been stop
ping with her daughter, Mrs.. G. A.
Flint, about two weeks.
Wesley Tucker, who has been quite III
from blood poisoning In hand and arm,
seems much improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
The Progress of Medical Inspection In
Maine Schools.

The law permitting the employment
of school physicians for the purpose Of
medical inspection has been 10 force less
than four years, but according to the hg.
ures returned TO the State Educational
Department twenty-five cities aud towns
have taken advantage Of 1t employing
thirty -four physicians. The cost OF the
services of these physicians for the year
was s., 433. The fee paid for the SER
vices of q physician amounted In no case
to more than s250.00 while In some In
stances the service was rendered for a
small nominal charge. AZ . result OF
the work OF these physicians sos cases
were discovered in which parents were
advised that the attention Of family ply
sicians should be brought to some sp-
paren. ply steal defect or disease.
In addition to the work done by these
school physicians the testing OF the
sight and hearing Of pupils was conduct
ed 10 all schools Of the state by the regu-
lar class room teachers, this examination
being for gross defects. According to
the reports made Of these tests IL per
cent Of the children Of the state were
suffering from defective syesight while
4 per cent suffered from defective hear
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
Hebron.

The Sunshine Band met with Mrs.
BENZ. Stone Friday.
The most Of the district schools began
last Monday.
Hebron Grange held an all day meet
ing Wednesday and elected officers for
the coming year.
Mrs. Perkins of Norridgewock Is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Philbrick.
Wilfred Scothorne of Norway and bis
sister Florence of Hebron, who were to
start for Sar Francisco on Monday of
last week. have been obliged to postpone
their trip indefinitely on account of the
very serious illness of Mr.. Sc0thorne.
Prof. j. F. Moody and his daughter,
Mrs. l. N. Bearce, with her two children,
and Miss Isabelle Benson, go to Washing
ton, d. c., this week for the winter,
where Prof. Besrce is teaching in the
business high school.
The academy closed last week for the
Christmas vacation. Many of the stu
dents went home Thursday afternoon.
School will open for the winter term on
Tuesday, Dec. 31st.
2. L. Packard W. R. C. held their
usual meeting, Friday the 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
We1chyllIe.

The Ladies' Circle held their annual
sale and supper at the N. e. vestry
Dec. 8. It proved one Of the most suo-
cessful that has been held for long
time. The supper committee consisted
of Mrs. Henry Hirst, Mrs. Horace How
ard, and Mrs. Eddie Staples. Mrs.
Geo. Tyner had charge of tho fancy
table, and Mrs. D. W. Hunting and Mrs.
8. Carpenter sold aprons. Mrs. B. F.
Dudley had dainty Christmas tree
covered with oranges. With each orange
sold, package was given. and this part
OF the sale was pstronized and enjoyed
by old and young.
VIM. F. Caldwell donated an oil paint
Ing. The committee having charge de-
cided Il to be given to the one who 90
lloited the most money for It. Mrs. n.
+. Kendall WAS the winner, having over
$25. There were Eve who worked.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
East Waterford.

G. q. Pride 10 In Portland this week
serving as juryman at the United States
court. His wife accompanied him.
Mrs. B. G. McIntire and daughter
Kathleen and Mrs. G. 8. McIntire were
In Lewiston Tuesday, shopping.
Mrs. Fred Learned has been In Harri.
son for two weeks dressmaking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Young are max
ing improvements In their house.
Wilbur Tucker OF Norway Lake press
ed W. q. Chadbourne's hay last week.
Fred Chadbourne II homo from He
bron Academy for his vacation.
The corn has all been hauled from the
MoWain corn shop and shipped to
Chicago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
THE STREETS OF NAPLES.
They Are the Workshops OF ths People
IN The Poorer Quarters.

They Are the Workshops OF the People
In the Poorer Quarters.
The ancient city Of Naples has al
ways been more celebrated for 1ts
beauty and interest Of its surroundings
than for its own attracttveness or
scenic advantages.
The charm Of Naples itself lies In It's
ife- the careless, open air life OF It's
people, with much Of It passed al
most wholly out Of doors under tue
:.nze of the passerby. The Neapolitan
: the most buoyant, light hearted
~rpature in the world and, It must be
,d,led. about the most indolent. The
.treets are bright and moving pictures
Many Of the people. men. women ana
.hildren-when these latter pre- not In
,orent of Any clothing-are CARRIED ID
strange and somewhat gaudy costume,
with bright colored kerchiefs on their
heads.
In the poorer and more populous
,narters all handicrafts and occupa-
tiuus are carried on out Of doors, and
the streets are as busy as beehlves.
Tallora are seen at their work, and
carvers of lava, tortoise shell and coral
articles. makers Of statuary, women
sewing. cooking and performing all
their domestic duties, men, women and
children eating. sleeping. chattering.
playing. singing. all in the open. There
II no cessation to the noise and hustle
In the streets from early morning.
when the tnkle Of goat bells starts
the day. until the evening, when count
less mandolin players, wandering from
house to house. from trattorla to cafe.
singing for their supper Of macaronl
and red wine the famous old love
songs of Naples and popular operate
airs.
All day long the rattle Of wheels. the
cracking of whips. the furious shout
Ing Of drivers. the Jingle Of the elabo-
rately decorated harness. the cries OF
innumerable street hawkers, the play
Ing of military bands as regiments
march through the streets. oil the air
With not unpleasant and thoroughly
Neapolitan din.-American Travellers
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

Firss baptist Church. Rev. g. W. 7. Hll pas.
tor. PrcschinS every Sunday as l0.x5 A. II.
Sunday School at IL. Sabbath evening serv1ce
as 736. Prayer Meeeins Thursday evening at
the LIST Sunday of the month st 80 r. =. All
mot otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Leslie Bennett 10 ct homo from Onta-
rio, Canada, for vacation CT few weeks.
q. George Iugraham Of Portland Was
guest over Sunday 1t George N. At
woods.
Josephine Cole 10 At homo from Port
land on vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Curtis visited rela-
tives iu Auburn last week.
On account of the death OF Mr.. Hub
bard, the entertainment and supper at
Cummings Hall has been postponed
from Tuesday evening OF this week IN
ill two weeks later.
Thomas Slattery Of Auburn was the
guest of bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Z.
Slattery, last week.
Mrs. Mary Houghton, Of Auburn, who
has been with DR.. N. NJ Houghton,
has returned to her home, where things
are more lively than at Paris Hill. II
any one wishes for quiet homo for the
winter or longer write DR.. u. n. Hough-
ton or come and sec her.
Hiram r. Hubbard, one of the best
known citizens Of Paris, died at his
home In this village Saturday evening.
after long and painful Illness, at the
age of seventy-one years and eight
months. Mr.. Hubbard was the son OF
the late Hon. Hiram Hubbard, who start
ed and for many years was proprietor OF
the Hubbard House, hotel that has be-
come famous a. summer resort; and
since the death Of his father, has been
conducted by the subject OF this sketch.
Mr.. Hubbard has been honored with
various offices Of trust which he has
filled with integrity and ability. he
was postmaster In this village for several
yeaas, then representative from the Paris
district In the Maine Legislature and has
recently served two terms ~ Sheriff oil
Oxford County, being succeeded on jan
uary 1st, 1911, by the present sheriff. MI.
Hubbard leaves wife, formerly Miss
Emma Thayer, who has been Of great
assistance to him in the management OF
the Hubbard House, and Q faithful and
devoted nurse during his long sickness.
He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Ellen d.
jackson and Miss Mary Hubbard of this
village, Mrs Clarence Hallett of Boston
and Miss JEANNE Hubbard Of New York.
Besides the hotel which has been 80
much Of success, Mr.. Hubbard was en-
gagged to quite an extent In other bust
ness enterprises including farming and
orcharding. he was also director and
for some years president Of the Paris
Hill Water Company and Q trustee OF
Paris Hill Academy. Mr.. Hubbard was
useful man In the community 10 many
ways and will be missed by large circle
of friends whose sympathy goes out 10
the bereaved widow and sisters. Funeral
at the Hubbard House at 1:SO P. n
Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

e. d. Harmon Of West Paris opened
bis winter term of school In District No.
2 Monday, Dec 9th.
b. j. Stearns and bis con, z. w.
Stearns, were ct Rumford Corner on
business last Saturday.
Master Leroy Stsarns Was In Bethel
Saturday to meet his teacher, E. d. Ham,
mon.
g. II. Kimball was In Bethel on bust
ness last Saturday.
Misc Lila Smith was the guest ct Mrs.
Il. j. Stearps' last Saturday afternoon.
The village school opened Dec. I'd
With Niss Ida Puffer g teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17
North Stouehau,.

Goldie Adams has given up teaching
school this winter and 10 going TO Massa.
chusetts where she has position as
bookkeepef.
Mrs. Isabel Brooks OF North Lowell
kept house for Mrs. Z. 81. Fontaine
while Mrs. Fontaine went to Lewiston
after man to work.
Myrtle Adams has finished work for
Mrs. Fred Bartlett Of East Stoneham
and II now visiting her aunt, Mrs. Eva
Adams Of Albany.
]. T. Luce, travelling salesman for
Bracket, Shaw q Lunt, stayed 1t 81. B.
McKeen's Wednesday night.
Dennis Adams, president Of the tele-
phone line, IL repairing the line and hav-
ipg now batteries put In oil the insttu-
menta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-17

A. c. Wheeler has bought the old c.
W. Chase store.
Durham and Grover have a crew of
men packing apples at L. j. Trask's.
F. A. Durham has returned from q
visit to his daughter in Maryland.
Kalle Limit had fine colt get q foot
through hole In the floor last week.
The animal Was quite badly hurt.
Roscoe Tuell IL drawing sand for the
foundation of the engine at the mill.