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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Wanted wha. Hs Paid For.

The average Englishman Is public
spirited and. for the public good, de
nounces any imposition upon himself
no matter how slight It may be. On
the summit Of the Rigi mountain. In
Switzerland, there Is hotel frequent
ed by people who wish to see the sun
rise over the Alps. A complaint book
Is kept in which travellers record real
or fancied grievances Recently this
book was found to contain the follow
Ing entry:
II desire to call the attention Of the
management aud the general public
to the fact that l have been here two
mornings for the express purpose OF
seeing the sun rise from this mountain
and that on both occasions I have seen
nothing whatever but clouds One fail.
ure to keep the understanding with me
-an implied contract-l might have
passed over, but two failures regard
as distinct imposition. J. Rominson'
LIVERPOOL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
RELIEVES CA
TARRH INxONE
HOUR,

The quickest and easiest way to open
up your mrcus clogged head and free the
throat from Catarrhal secretions is to
breathe Booths HYOMEI.
Don't waste time with impossible
methods; HYOMEI has ended the mis-.
cry Of Catarrh for Thousands of despair.
ing sufferers; 1t will do the came for you
II you will give 1t fair trial.
Just breathe 1t; 1t kills catarrh germs
and bauishes Catarrh. A HYOMEI out.
ct, which includes inhaler. costs 81 co.
Separate bottles If afterwards needed,
800. at pharmacists everywhere. Money
back from Chas. q. Howard Co. II dis.
satisfied, 40-41
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Watch Your Hair, Ladies.
ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE PRICE OF
LUxURIANT AND RADIANT HAIR.

II dandruff germs are devouring the
nourishment that belongs to the hair, 1t
will soon begin to fall. Furthermore it
will lose its life and lustre and will be.
come dull, faded and even gray.
If you have any signs of dandruff, 60
right to your druggist to-day aud get Q
80 cent bottle of PARTISAN Sage. This
delightful hair tonic is guaranteed by
Chas. q. Howard Co. TO kill dandruff
germs, clean the read Of filthy dandruff,
stop falling hair and itching scalp, and
prese rye the color and beauty, or money
back. And 1t does just what II Is guar.
anteed to do and that's why its sales are
90 enormous the country over. PARIS
IAN Sage Is the favorite Of refined wo.
men. One bottle proves It's superiority.
40-41
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

Z. A. Gerry, 80 Bellevue Street, Low
oil, Mass, Express messenger for the
American Express Co., says: "Tbe con-
slant jolting on trains 10 very hard rr
the kidneys, ~ all railroad men know.
suffered . kidney breakdown which di
not mend under the most skilful treat
ment. I had . dull pain over my hips
and back 10 severe ct times could hard
~ work. started using Foley Kidne!
Pills and right here I say that there II
nothing equals them for prompt ant
lasting relief. l an glad to say that nov
I am strong and we'll man and recon
m end Foley Kidney Pills" A. &. Shurt
left Co., South Paris: 8. E. Newell & Co.
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
An Auaaeieu. sehoolboy.

The audacty of Warren Hastings al
Westminster schoolboy In carving
his name beneath the clock on the
western tower Of the abbey pales be
fore the audacity Of another Westmin
ster schoolboy. who secreted himself
In the abbey In fulallment Of wager
that he would sleep In the abbey, not
withstanding the report that the ghost
Of Bradshaw. the president OF the
court ut the trial Of Charles L. who IN
the time of the commonwealth occu
pied the deanery. haunted the building
lie spent the night In the abbey and
occupied his time In carving his name
on the coronation chair. which bears
to this day the following rudely cut In
scription: II. Peter Abbott, slept In
this chair."-Dundee Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
sneszins.

Sneezing is the best brain clearer
known. Mnrr persons conclude On
attack Of faintness or fainting with a
violent sneeze Our ancestors took
snuff from a belief In the efficacy OF
sueezing. But tobacco no taken is IN
part absorbed into the blood md hurts
the system. Tickling the nostrils with
a feather or straw will net rs well as
taking snun. Try II when you feel
faipt. II cannot do harm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

A. NJ. Mason, . farmer living near
Canaan, Maine, ssys: "Foley Kidney
Pills have entirely cured mo Of soistio
rheumatism oused by uric acid In my
blood. Il has also removed numerous
black specks that were continually be-
fore my eyes. I am only too glad to say
q good word for Foley Kidney Pills"
A. E. Shurtleff Co., South Paris; 8. E.
Newell & Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Canning SQUASH.

Squash may be canned at homo; It ID
much better for table use or pies and
has much better color when cooked
then dried squash. Select . sound ripe
squash Of any good variety, cut In half
and remove skin, seeds and inner fibre.
Cut in inch cubes, cover with hot water
and boil until 1t can be pierced with .
broom splint. While tho squash 10 cook.
ing, sterilixe and fill the cans with boil.
ing water. Whom the squash IL cooked
pour the water out of one can, pack
closely with the vegetable, flll to over.
flowing with the juice-running silver
knife around to exclude the cir bubbles
and screw on the lid. Turu upside
down till cold, then wrap In paper and
store In . cool, dark place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

T. B. Lynch, No. Dsering, Maine,
says that during the winter and spring
OF 1911 he Was afflicted with cough
and tried many remedies with NO relief
until he purchased bottle Of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. He says
that relief cameN quickly after taking II
and be has had no, return Of tho cough
since." A. Z. Shurtle6 Co. South
Pazis; 9. Z. Newell a Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

SOmacn ana Liver
Tablets would do for
Them" writes b. N.
Youngpeters, editor Of
the Sun, Lake View,
Ohio. Zone bottle Of
the tablets would end
the trouble for most Of
them. I suffered In.
tensely after eating
and never felt well,
and no treatment OF
medicine I tried ever
seemed to do me any
good until reading an
advertisement for
Chamberlain Tablets
In my own paper, !
tried q bottle. Thefrst
few doses gave me sur
prising relief, and the
second bottle seemed
10 oiHa ma q naxu afoIn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

Mrs. b. ]. Snyder, 80 Baxter Street,
Rutland, Vt, says: II suffered with
weak kidneys and had . severe pain
across my back and was 90 sore and stiff
IL was hard work to got up In the morn.
ing. I was advised to take Foley Kid.
ney Pills, and In just . few days time
the pain left my back and the soreness
and stiffness went away also and have
felt like myself again. I gladly recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills to all who have
kidney trouble" A. E. Shurtleff Co.,
South Paris; s. E. Newell q Co., Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NEGLECTED CONSTIPATION
The Cause of Trouble

in many cases of sickness, says an ex-
perienced Nurse. She tells Of the prop
or remedy in the same letter. 1t has
been successfully used by thousands in
the past sixty years. You have no
reason to doubt its value in your case.
81 think the "L. F." Atwood g Med
icine is an excellent tonic and is very
good for Constipation, which is the
cause of more sickness than anything
else that I know Of"
A Nurse, Mrs. L. A. Halves,
Bucksport, Me.
Large bottle IS cents. All dealers
A sample free by addressing
"L. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

G. W. Delano. s. Waldoboro, Maine,
states: ~ have used your Foley Kidney
Pills for lame back and kidney trouble
caused by lifting heavy weights. 1t has
given me great relief. Ny wife was
afflicted With bladder trouble and Foley
Kidney Pills have CURED her." A. Z.
Shurtleff Co., South Paris; 8. E. Newell
a en- paria
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thai s .ae
has been duly appointed Administrative VIII
the will annexed OF the estate Of
GERTRUDE NJ. BROWN, late OF Paris,
In the County of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons HAVING
demands against the estate OF said deces ..s.
are desired TO present the same for ses'e.
ment, and all indebted thereto Arc requested W
SAINT. Inn. 1919. LYDIA B. JACOB.
WALTER L. GRAY. agent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice ah
has been duly appointed administrator wia4
will annexed of the estate of
JAMES u. BOSWORTH, late Of sumner,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and giIes
bonds as the law directs. All persona ha'ihf
demands against the estate OF said deceased az NJ
desired to present the same for settlement, hna
all indebted thereto are requested 20 make psI'
ment Immediately. ,,,r
Sept. 18th, 1919. JAMES S. WBl1hi'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

Biliousness 10 due 10 . disordered con-
dition Of the stomach. Chamberlain'i
Tablets arc essentially stomach medi-
cine. intended especially to act on that
organ; TO cleanse 1t, strengthen X, tone
and invigorate IL, to regulate the liver.
and to Danish blliousness positively and
e6ectually. For sale By the Chas. h.
Howard Co., South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Cabbage Cooked Id MINK,

~80 SVVNeV II NAIAs
Few people know how delicate cab
bage ID when cooked In tho following
way: Slice the cabbage very, very thin,
taking out the ooarser parts. Put In .
saucepan over . slow fire, covering on
tirely with milk, adding generous lump
Of bntter. Simmer slowly for about two
hours. Crate nutmeg over II and add
more butter and seasoning when served.
The milk makes It moro nutritious and
the coarsensss Of ordinary boiled cab.
bage disappears.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she IN
been duly appointed admInistratrix OF the "
tate Of
JAMES N. HARLOW, late Of Buck1ed.
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for aeI!snert
and all indebted thereto are requested 10 rhs
payment Immediately.
Sept. II, 1912. SADIE b. hAELo"'
394l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
THE Land OF
PUzzLED0M.

Ne, iSs4-Rimsd franspesitieosA
Each blank II TO be filed with q WORD
Of six letters. No two words are anna
though the same Letters are Used b
form each word
A studio here sreets tho visw.
With here and there bust OF tWo;
An easel Of the - kind.
For use conveniently designed
A quaint old rug. an antique chair
Confusion. pictures, everywhere
Queer old - and nasonA too.
And drapery Of - blua
A Girl In gown Of olden days
CNot such al meets our modern g1SA
With rufles, - and airy bowO.
Dainty and fair. no furbelowa
She holds q rosa with - fair.
Filling the room with perfume nara
A studio, an artist. too.
Some skillful touches. just q few;
A - on the easel lies:
The work II done. the artist signs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice ihs! %: :ss
has been duly appointed Administrative oil oe
estate of
GEORGE L. WHIrnAy, late Of Woodstock.
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, snd sn sa
bonds rs the law directs. All persons narlns
demands against the estate OF said leceasea
are desired TO present the same for senenep.
and all indebted thereto are requested 70 mAAe
payment Immediately.
Sept, 18th. 1919. GEORGE l.. HENDsicAsos'
39-4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
How to Keep Fried Eggs from
Breaking.

When eggs are fried In bacon fat to b
served with the bacon, they lose their
appetlzing appearance II the yolks break
and spread during the operation. This
may largely be prevented, provided the
eggs are fresh-for stale yolks will break
snyway-by warming the eggs slightly
before use. Il will be found that eggs
taken from very cold pantry In winter,
or from IN Ice box In summer, and used
at once, will invariably break, owing "a
the sudden change In temperature. IL q
gas range 10 used, avoid dropping ths
eggs directly on tho center OF the frying
pan. Owing to tho center being the
focus Of the hottest flame, the egg vii
scar to the pan, and break whom We try
TO turn It over to cook Ito reverse side
Drop each egg little to ono side Of thu
center, whore tho heat 10 not % intense
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

No. 1ss2-Puxzlss on the Wing.
What birds are described belowf
I. What bird Is used In raising heavy
weights?
2. What bird does the tailor usef
8. What bird assists the PRESIDENT
4 What bird Is q shillngs sterlingf
& What bird Is used in making fiags'
g. What bird IL a group Of small 10
iandsf
Z. What bird II q musical instru
ment?
8. What bird Is a gold coin1
8. What bird must we use In eating
and drinkingf
10. What bird Is a sovereign In hum
BILE occupation?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
No. 1eoo-Rlddlss.

Tor long years men have sought M
And yet ! may not b seen.
I'm half imaginary.
And important still. I wesn
Ny home In Q cold 20 drear
That many may fear to facA
Science and stars have found mo
A sort Of point and plaza
II.
Ny whoie's intended to be eaten;
On gala days II can't be beaten.
And now, to make the riddle neater.
Drop out an IN" and ind the eater.
Next, curtail, have what eaters do.
Lastly. behead my whole. and you
VIII know what man Of all mankind
Cooks, when they cook. have most
mind
I am q sound made BY q heavy Tan,
Or by line Of fire or ball
Thrown from q little hand.
Or at the kings command
Yet I may be your dress or Be your coat
Be on your stand or overhead may doet
BY me you Oft make clean
Your cup or plate. ween.
YOUTHS Companion
70. t8o1-iIlustratsd Numerical Enis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

~ always believe in saving something
for rainy day.
"How much have you saved9"
"Oh, l haven't saved anything, but /
believe In It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

Hostess Ito one OF the small guests)
Nov, dear, will you have some bread
and buttsr to finish up with?
Small Guest-No, thank you, ! will
have some cake 70 be going on with.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for inc
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
DANVILLE I. KNOX, In BANKRUPTCY
OF Mexico, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Danville I. Knox, In INC
County Of Oxford and district Aforesaid: =,
Notice 10 hereby given that on the FIST day y,
Sept, A. D. 1919, the said Dsnviie J. h h..t
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the n,ss
meeting Of bis creditors Win be held Il me
once Of the Referee, No. Market Square, sou.s
Paris, on the 9th day Of Oct, A. ID: lsi', ~
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which anle sa0
said creditors may attend, prove their eiai .nd
transact such other business - may properly
como before said meeting.
South Paris, Sept. 9lst, 1912.
WALTER L. GRAY,
SQ4l Raferoe In Bankrul1 y'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that h y.
has bean duly appointed executor OF the nA
will and testament of
CHRISTINA w. G. BUDDEN. late OF Norwy,
In the County of Oxford, deceased. and gwen
bonds as the law directs. All persons having ue
msnds against the estate of said decesseh AS
desired TO present the same for settlement sna
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. ru
Sept. 18th. 1913. EUGENE y. SMITH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

There was an alarm Of FIRE.
"Colleot yourself" said the husband,
" have" respodnde tho wife. "Here
are my switches my pads and my puts. ="
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

A whole dIsh Of blsckberries wss ND
cot on light dining.roou rug, leaving
large pools Of juice when the berries
we're scooped up. Blotting paper was
used to mop up the spots until thorough.
~ dry. No trace OF stain remains.
Blotting paper 10 IN excellent old In oil
cases of Hspills.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

No one has any more right to 60
through life unhappy than be has to
no through Il III bred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

ERixabsth rorstsr-N istxschs IN her
biography Of Der celebrated brother.
Fritz Nistsschs. speaks much Of his
childhood. Serious a. he was-$he pu-
pfls Of the municipal school at Naunl-
burg called him ''the little minister
he was now and then the occasion Of
Amusement. One such occurrence,
which became q Standing joke. = ~
latsd a. follows:
One day. Just a. school was over,
there was a heavy downpour Of rain.
and we looked out along the Priester-
sasse for our Fritz An the boys were
running like mad to their homes. At
last little Fritz also appeared, walking
slowly along, with his cap covering
bis slate and his little handkerchief
spread over the whole. Mamma wav-
ed and called out to him when he was
some way OF, "Run, child, rung' The
sheets Of rain prevented % from
catching his reply. When our mother
demonstrated with him for coming
home soaked to the skin he replied 90
riously: ''But, mamma, In the rules OF
the school It Is written, On leaving
school boys are forbidden to jump and
run about In the street, but must walk
quietly and decorousiy to their
homes.'" Fritz had obeyed this rule
under the most adverse circumstances
PestleaI Inspiration.
Congressman q W. Townsend OF
New Jersey. author Of 'Chimmie Fad
den," told a yarn Of poetical inspira'
ton which Is weird. to say the least
He was paying his first visit to Homo
lulu, some twenty-five years ngo. and
was greeted at the wharf by Charles
Dana Stoddard. one Of bis close per
sonaI friends. Townsend had decided
to 70 to one Of the local hotels and
Stoddurd tried to dissuade him. desir
Ing hun to live at bungalow high W
Nuuann valley. which the poet had oc'
cupied for some months BE descrtb
ed Its charms as follows:
ED, it's the most beautiful spot In
the world Sitting ON the front porch
you can look down the valley. over the
wonderful! towering trees. groves oi
cocoanut palms AMI polncinnas. to the
sea. with It's hundreds Of shades Of
color, from gray to the deepest blue OF
heaven. And for poetical inspiration
[ can sit on my back porch. where
do my work. and throw the ashes
from my cigarette on the graves of two
suicides."-New York World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Gave Him
A New Stomach

"There are thousands of sufferers from
stomach and liver troubles whom wish
Icould meet and tell what Chamberlain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

"She 10 in great demand a. . brides.
maid"
"Wonder whyP She 10 neither pretty
nor stylish"
"But she can sob beautifully, and al
the brides like that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

ach and perfect good health. I didn't
think anything would give me such q
complete cure. They are wonderful"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
Winter Salad.

! have four cellar windows that receive
q fair amount Of sunlight, 20 ! had boxes
made to at them, and here grow head
lettuce for use during the winter. By
renewing and fertilixlng the soil and con-
stantly replanting, ! always have sufl.
cient lettuce to dress my salads. This
is not only an economy. but great CON-
venience, for 1t 10 difficult to have the
necessary crisp leaves always on hand,
while With fine lettuce almost anything
land very little OF it) will make . salsd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
No. 1sss-Werd syneepatIens.

No. 18S9~Woru Syhoopatfouss
/
I'm always different from what you b.
LeveL
TAXI two-head ana fest-and you WIN
conceive
How quickly I travel the road or the moor.
I'm made Of parts seven-so marvel no
u
Remove to devour from made from
cereal and leave . point OF time; remove
an animal from Q charm and Leave q
proposition: remove / color from science
and leave Q lad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08

Ing . rim about an inch deep. Fill the
center with orange sherbet and CRATE
orange peel over tho top. OF course
this sherbet must be kept In the freezer
until just the time of serving, and be put
| in the cake just ~ It 10 to be taken to
the table; otherwise It would be melted.
BLOSSOM CAKE.
The ingredients are: three quartera
cup butter, ono cup milk, two cupi
sugar, four eggs, three cups flour, one
teaspoon baking powder, and flavorlng
Cream butter and sugar, and add eggs
beaten separately; last, add the -four
and baking powder. Ice, and wher
cold decorate With blossoms put on with
small camel's hair brush. Straw berry
juice can be used for the pink, and Z
coloring made from parsley for the
leaves.
cocoANUT CAKE.
Prepare cake mixture with ono Cur
butter, two cups sugar, one cup milk,
three cups -four, one teaspoon baking
powder, whites of six eggs. Bake and
frost the top with plain white icing,
decorating The sides with cocoanut,
Adorn the top with citron cut to repro.
sent leaves, making berries Of fondant
White tapers inserted In the top and
around the cake add further decorative
touches.
NUT LOAF CAKE.
Cream together one and one. half cups
sugar and one-half cup butter. Add
three-quarters cup sweet milk, two and
one-haf cups -four, sifted With two tea.
spoonfuls baking powder, and one cup
nut meats dredged lightly with -four
Lastly, add one-half teaspoonful oil
vanilla, and fold in the whites OF four
eggs beaten to stih froth. Decorate
with citron leaves Stimulating . wreath
and small candles In holders also decorat.
ed with the leaves.
STAR CAKE.
To make this, take the whites of six
eggs and beat very light. Beat In three.
eighths pound OF sugar; then stir, and
put In slowly one-quarter pound Of -four,
little at time. Bake In small fancy
| tins for about thirty minutes. When
cool, frost In white, and decorate with q
conventional design put on from choco.
late icing with cancels hair brush.
QUEEN CAKE.
Cream together one and one-half cups
sugar and three-quartsrs cup butter.
Two and half cups sifted -four are next
added by spoonfuls, alternately, with the
well-beaten whites Of eight eggs. Fold
in two rounding teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder In one-half cup OF the -four.
Flavor with strawberry. When baked,
frost with icing made BY stirring into
one cup powdered sugar enough milk to
make thick cream.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-08
New Ideas for Decorative Cakes
oRANGE.sHERBEr CAKE.

Hollow out q Loaf Of angel.cake, leav.
ing . rim about IN inch deep. Fill the
center with orange sherbet and grate
orange peel over tho top. OF course
this sherbet must be kept In the freezer
until just the time of serving, and be put
in the cake just ~ 1t 10 to be taken to
the table; otherwise It would be melted.