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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
February winds grow softer.

February winds grow softer.
Don't forget Longfellow's birthday.
The fine sleighing continues unbroken
1t is tiresome waiting for the arrival oil
delayed trains.
The days have heightened two hours,
and spring will come some time.
A moving picture show exhibited in
Grange Hall Thursday and Friday.
No improvement is seen in the condi.
ton of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Mason, who is very
i'll.
Mrs. L. D. Grover seems to be gain.
ing, and is now up around the house.
Clarence A. Tyler has his uncle, G..
Dana Morrill,, to assist him in loading
and unloading the wood he is hauling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer C. Allen of Bethel
Hill visited his parents in this village
last week.
Willard johnson and wife were made
happy on the 18th inst. by the birth of a
son, their first child.
Ebert R. Briggs has succeeded in
finding housekeeper, which makes his
work much easier when working in the
mill.
Walter Bartlett and wife of Bethel
Hill visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Mills, Sunday.
Station agent Reid and family have
moved into the Nahum Mason house on
Flat Street, now owned by Mrs. w.
Dexter Mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
ALBANY.

Mrs. l.. Z. McIntire of East Water
ford is much improved in health, 80 the
nurse has gone away, and Mrs. G. G.
Becker is caring for her now.
Mrs. Dora Becker spent Tuesday
afternoon with Miss Estella Bean.
Good crowd at the dance Saturday
night. Just two more before town
meeting. That's the place to have a
good time, at Albany Town House.
w. i. Beckler's water pipe frozs in
that cold snap, so he hauls water from
the town house, aud waters his cattle at
the brook.
Isaac Morrill's crew moved out Of the
camp last Saturday. Two teams haul
ing lumber. They board at Bethel.
Lovely weather, both sunlight and
moonlight, and the best of shedding.
Drive out anywhere and make road, or
turn out anywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

That life In the village of Dryden IL
not one long sweet dream is shown by
the following contribution from the
Dryden CORE spondent Of the Franklin
Journal: ut was Dryden woman who,
Saturday afternoon, was coming from
Stanley's store with a package of rolled
oats under one arm and in the other
hand tin pail of milk which she had
just purchased at q neighbours. She
slipped on piece of Ice and landed on
her back, giving her head thump and
trying to dent the ice with both elbows.
Failing in this, the Ice denied one elbow
30 it bled through shirt sleeve, shirt
waist, and on to her coat sleeve. (Of
course it was clean, light shirt waist. }
The fall also dented her hat and some
what demolished the pail, but she saved
about half her milk and also found her
back comb, which was dislocated In the
general mixup. How her coat looked
after the deluge of milk can better be
imagined than described"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

. Archie Garrett of Dennysville who is
working In the woods near Hobart Lake
in the town of Edmunds, recently found
curiosity in the shape of double-bar-
rel gun which evidently had lain In the
woods for long time. One barrel was
for shot, the other was riflsd. It was q
muzzle-losdipg gun with black walnut
stock In fair condition. There was q
cheek rest on ono side of the stock; on
the other, receptacle for the old.fash-
toned percussion caps, q number Of
which were still there. The gun had
been fitted with extra sights and from
the way It was finished 1t must have
been high priced gun In its day. No
one in this vicinity remembers OF such q
gun ever being owned there. 1t Is sup
posed to have been in the woods for q
great many years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Athletics and Health.

University athletics and the conduct
of intercollegiate contests should receive
a more serious consideration from those
who assume responsibility for these fea-
lures of American college life. Too
often any criticism of long established
practices is resented or ignored because
il would abolish or modify some firmly
implanted customs. Only after years OF
patient uuremittiug effort has the plea
for "safs and sane" Fourth of July led
to a reform which will soon evolve into a
nationwide plan of rational celebration.
Persistent exposure of the dangers OF
reckless football contests with their at
tendant fatalities cannot fail to bring
welcome changes sooner or later. This
is a most timely moment in which to in
augurate campaign against athletic
recklesSness. Conservation is the key
note in campaigns of progress in all de-
partments of national activity. Propa-
ganda for the conservation of health and
life is directly furthered by this more
general spirit Of the times. II college
athletics of today are menace TO health,
they cannot escape the attack of those
who are alert for every evidence of hu-
man extravaganza and waste. The en-
thusiasts for physical education have
hitherto failed to emphasize the impor'
tant distinction between those strenuous
performances which tax the capacities OF
the body to its utmost (comprehended
in the term "athletics''), and the exer
else Of the bodily functions more appro
priately included under the designation
"physical education" Europeans have 9
far happier expression for the employ
ment of their bodily activities in tht
word sport" whichimplies the combi
nation of healthy spirit of pleasure snC
satisfaction with what we call exercise
Such an attitude is almost unknown
here. Instead, there exists a form o.
OVERRIDING that finds its chief reward il
the applause of the multitude rathe
than in the JOY of the performance
Athletics" have long been under the
dominance of so-called TRAINERS" ire
questly men of keen judgment and tech
meal skill, but usually persons withou
any systematic acquaintance with physi
olOgic truths. Their sole concern is t
turn out winning team or a victoriouI
athletic giant. The best intellectual fea
ture of rival contests-the encourage
ment for each man 10 put forth the bes
that is in him and to exercise his own in
genuity in the development and mainte
nance of an efficient, superior body-i
suppressed by the advent of that guard
ian saint, the trainer. 1t can be freel.
admitted, says The Journal Of the Ameri
can Medical association, that the cultiva
ton Of Wy cal intelligence furnishes
valuaole I-sset to man in develOpin!
coordination and promoting health ant
happiness. But when the results of Wig
orous sports or exhausting struggles ar
involved, something more than "par
donable pride in an expanding chest snt
swelling biceps" should furnish the guild
ing motive. The obvious abuses of ath
letics must be threshed out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Eryebur3.

George knight Randall, formerly OF
this town, but lately Of 118 West Con-
cord Street, Boston, was arrested q few
days ago for sending scurrilous postal
cards through the mail. The arrest WAS
made in the courthouse at East Cam.
bridge, Mass, where Mr.. Randall was in
attendance upon the trial Of the famous
lawsuit over the will of the late Daniel
Russell of Melrose. On the day follow
ing his arrest he was srraigned before
United States Commissioners Hayes In
Boston, and was released upon condi.
ton that he would leave the State,
which he promised to do. Mr.. Randall
has taken deep and absorbing interest
in the present (second) trial of the above.
mentioned lawsuit over Daniel Russel's
will, and from the beginning of the trial,
six or seven months ago, has been noted
as one Of the most sssiduous attendants
at the trial; indeed, 30 constant has he
been In his attendance at the trial, that
on the Goth Of last September one Of the
Boston newspapers printed full-length
picture of him ~ noted for the constancy
of his attendance, the heading of the
letterpress article which accompanied
the picture saying, with some exaggera-
ton, "Gsorge knight Randall Attends
Every Session OF Will Hearing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Hanover.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Powers visited the
Hanover School, District No. 2, last
Friday afternoon.
Z. ID. Harmon closed his third term
of school, Friday, Feb. 14th, with q sue
cessful term Of ten weeks.
Leroy Stearns received prize from
his teacher, Z. d. Harmon, for attend
ing school every day, and for not being
tardy and also for not being dismissed.
Born in Hanover. Feb. 14th, to the
wife OF Chesley Saunders, q son.
A number Of people from this place at
tended the box supper and dance at
Newry Corner last Friday night.
81. j. Stearns, K. w. Stearns and L.
roy Stearns were In Rumford last Satur-
day to do shopping.
f. d. Harmon Is visiting friends and
relatives In Dixfield and Peru.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
BUILDING UP A WORD.
Il Appears to Be Something OF Fine
Art In Germany.

Il Appears to Be Something Of Fine
Art In Germany.
The following ~ the authentic history
of formidable German word:
Among the Hottentots Qn German
Hottentotten) many marsupials are
found. The works on natural history
do not reveal this fact, but the story Is
as good as If they did.
Whenever the marsupials are caught
they are put into cage, there known
as hotter, provided with a cover to
keen out the rain (the cover Is called
in German Lattengitter). The cage
then becomes known as Lattengitter-
wetterkotter, and the marsupiai AFTER
his Imprisonment in one OF them Is d
acknowledgements Observation-Disclosures.
One day an assassin Qn German, Al
tentater) was arrested for an attempt
on the life of a Hottentot woman, the
mother of two suffering and stupid
children, who was called on this &C.
count ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ter. Inc ululcluStOh wac
marsupial's cage, whence he escaped
He was recaptured by Hottentot, VINO
put him in n safe place and came to the
chief O: the nearest German South Al
rican station and said, with beamlng
eyes, for he thought he had mastered
the German tongue:
81 have captured the Beutelratte.
"What BeuteratteT asked the CHER.
1--WE have several"
"The Attentaterlattengitterwetterko>
terbeutelratte."
But Of which Attentater are you
speaking"
"Of the Observation-Disclosures
mutterattentater."
"Ah! Then why do you not at once
say the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
telratte?"
Whereupon, and naturally, the Hot
tentot fled In dismay.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the estates
hereinafter named:
At a Probate Court, held at Paris, in and
for the County of Oxford, on the Bird Tuesday OF
February, In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and thirteen, the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated IL Is hereby 1RDHR sDs IN
terested, by causing copy Of this order TO be
published three weeks successfully In the OK.
ford Democrat, o newspaper published at South
Par IN said County thss snsy may aPpe on
the third Tuesday OF March, A; d. l9lS, At nine
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause:
Laura Reed late Of Paris, deceased; will and
petition for probate thereof and the appointment
Of John r. Reed or some other suitable person as
administrator with the will annexed, presented
by said John +. Reed. legatee.
Samuel L. Moody late Of Rumford. de.
ceased frat account presented for allowance by
James 8. Wright, administrator.
Martha w. Fogg late Of Porter, deceased |;
first account presented for allowance by freq "
Small, executor.
Vera B. Hodge of Canton, minor heir Of A.
L. Hodge late Of Canton, deceased; petition for
license 10 sell and convey real estate presented
by Angie c. Hodge, guardian.
Antipass Bisbee late of Sumner. deceased ;
by Lewis II. Bisbee, executor.
James ID. Bosworth late of Sumner, de.
ceased first account presented for allowance by
James 8. Wright, administrator with the Will
annexed.
Alvin l.. Ludden late Of Dix field, deceased /;
first account presented for allowance by silas L.
Wright, executor.
Martha w. Fogg late Of Porter, deceased |;
petition for order to distribute balance remaining
IN his hands presented by Fred G. Small, execu.
tor.
Antipass Bisbee late of Sumner, deceased (;
petition for order to distribute balance remain
Ing in his hands presented by Lewis II. Bisbee,
executor
Hiram Pulsifer late of Paris, deceased; first
account presented for allowance by Franklin +.
Pulsifer, executor.
Linwood 8. Keene late Of OK ford, deceased |;
first account presented for allowance by Sylves'
ter c. Keene, administrator.
Antipass Bisbee late Of Sumner. deceased; ;
petition for determination of collateral Inherit.
ance tax presented by Lewis II. Bisbee, execu'
tor.
Martha w. Fogg, late of Porter, deceased !;
petition for determination of collateral inherit.
ance tax presented by Fred G. Small, executor.
Bert C. DeCoster late of Buckaeld, de-.
ceased; first and final account presented for
allowance by Frederick R. Dyer, executor.
Christopher C. Fletcher late of Hartford,
deceased; petition for transfer Of real estate by
contract made In the lifetime Of said deceased,
presented by w. II. Bonney, party OF the second
part.
ADDISON e. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
$40 ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Norway Lake.

MISS Shattuck has been Ill for a few
days.
Miss Lena Bennett has been stopping
with Miss Shattuck for few days.
It is said that Elmer Dunn has sold
his place and will move to Norway In the
near future.
Miss Martha Dunn of Auburn and e.
den Hall and Alton Frost of Portland
spent Sunday with their folks here.
Erwin Bean has visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James Crockett q few days recently. It
ia wonderful how much Mr.. Crockett
has improved. he walks round the
house with the aid of cane.
Miss Grace Flood has been quite Ill
for a week or more, but is much better
now.
Mrs. Alice Frost has gone from Miss
Shattuck's to North Norway with Miss
Mary Shedd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
North Waterford.

Mrs. Horr is quite sick with bronchi
tbs.
Geraldine York has been on the sick
list few days, also Mrs. Chandler Mer.
rill is quite sick.
Mrs. Alphonzo McAllister and chill.
dren visited her brother, John McAllis-
ter, Sunday.
Frank Bryant has been doing some
painting and withdrawing the past week
for Mrs. E. j. Paige.
Mrs. Farwell is caring for Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Davis in the place of Mrs. York.
Hattie Richardson has finished her
work for D. q. Lebroke, and gone to
her home at North Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Well Deserved
rur pr A1sr THAT CONES FROM THANK
Full SOUTH PARIS PEOPLE.

One kidney remedy has known merit
South Paris people rely upon 1t;
That remedy is Doan's Kidney fills;
South Paris testimony proves 1t rehs'
Bile. s,u,,,,.
Ave. South Paris, Maine, says: u
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and nave
alvays- found them q good remedy for
Kidney and bladder trouble. They Ger
tsinly do strengthen the kidneys and re.
iieFe backachs. 1 was feeling little
bad recently and knew that my kidneys
needed a tonic. I got Doan's Kidney
pills from Shurtleff's Drug Store ano
thew gave me relief In short time.
STATEN emit given July Is, 1905:
LATER TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Harlow was interviewed on NAY
1. 1912, and she said: ~ am certainly
grateful for what Dosn's Kidney Pills
have done for me. confirm my former
endorsement OF them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 6o cents
Fost Milburn Co., Buffalo, New YorK
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-ano
take no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Denmark,

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold l. Perkins have
gone to housekeeping in Fryeburg.
Their many friends gathered at the
house Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley S. Per-
kins and gave them can party. Beans,
jellies, fruits, and some money was pre-.
seuted.
Mrs. Carroll Webb is the mother of q
10 ID. boy. born Feb. goth.
Chase Rand, the oldest man In Den
mark, Is very sick with the grippe.
c. Z. Cobb's logging crew quit work
to-day, Feb. 20, on account of no snow.
Checks for the increase of pensions
under the new law Of May II have begun
to arrive.
The selectmen have been very busy
the past week making town reports for
the year 1912.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Leftover Sale.
We Are Anticipating an Early Spring sale.
Putting Tobacco In Tins.
The Best Shoe for Boys.
who's Your Tailor?
The Larges, Magazine In the World.
Well Deserved.
Probate Notices.
Notices OF Appointment.
Direct from the Farm.
Carl 5. Briggs, Dentist
Notice
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
Sumner.

Several from this vicinity attended the
auction Of George Oldham of Peru last
Tuesday.
George Foster is suffering with rheu-
matism.
Donald Varney is doing nicely now.
Angie Morrill,, who is working at
Mechanic Falls, was at home over Sum-
day.
Jennie Spaulding was at Buckfield one
day last week.
Hersey r. Keene Of Waterville recent
ly visited his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. G. Spsulding.
MYRTLE Bowker has a sore hand,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
ARE YOU A COLD SUFFERER

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
Best Cough, Cold, Throat and Lung
medicine made. Money refunded If 1t
fails to cure you. Do not hesitate
take It at. our risk. First dose helps. j.
R, Wells, Floydada, Texas, writes: "Dr.
Kings New Discovery cured my terrible
cough and cold. I gained Is pounds"
Buy 1t at Chas. 81. Howard Co.'s drug
store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

Benjamin A. Comstock, q young man
OF thu town OF Vienna, carried out bis
promises to several acquaintances and
committed suicide by shooting. He had
never been In good health, and had often
talked Of suicide when with relatives and
friends. Little fear, however, was felt
that he would carry out his threats. He
was 81 years of age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

To his other Maine benefactions, d. d.
Stewart of st. Adams has added the gift
of seventy-fi thousand dollars to the
Maine State Sanatorium Association, to
be kept as the Levi NJ. Stewart fund, the
income only to be used. This gift will
give the association an annual income Of
about thirty-tive hundred dollars toward
the running expenses Of the Sanatorium
at Hebron,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
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, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buck6eld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris HILL Mrs Harlow, Post Oh1ce.
West Paris. samuel L. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
SURPRISE YOUR FRIENDS,

For four weeks regularly use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimulate
the liver, improve digestion, remove
blood impurities, pimples and eruptions
disappear from your face and body and
you feel better. Begin at once. Buy
at the drug store of the Chas. H. How
ard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
This VIII Intsre.t Rfothsrs.

Mother Gray's Sweet, Powders for children
relieve Feyerishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regulate the Bow.
els and destroy worns. They break up colds In
druggists go. 8sIiple Free. Address, A. g..
0,mSfod. Le ROr. NY, 40
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
West Bethel.

February, how you vary!
Not alone In length of days,
Warm and sunny. cold and airy
Strange to Us are all your ways.
just q hint Of spring caressiDg
Comes to us some sunny noon
And you love to keep US guessing
Next day sings different tune;
Winds are wailing. moaning, signing,
Whirling snowflakes oil the air,
On you there Is no relying;
You are tickle, we declare"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
North Buckfield.

James Robinson OF South Paris is visit
ing relatives in the place.
Henry Hayden has recently purchased
q new auto.
"Hick'ry Farm was given at East
Hebron by the dramatic club Wednesday
evening to full house, the proceeds to
be given to Buckfield Grammar School.
A large delegation from neighboring
oranges visited Mountain Grange Satur-
day and passed very pleasant day.
Quite large amount Of white birch is
being hauled into Heald Bros mill yard
for the manufacture of brush blocks.
The epidemic cold still RACES in the
place; some new victim every day.
Isaac Fuller has so far recovered his
health that he goes about the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

"Snow and sleet and drifting winds,
Leaden skies above our head,
Think you that because Of these
All the bonny flowers are dead?
Nay, but safely sheltered now,
Waiting for the breath Of Spring.
Dreaming dreams of sun and shower,
They are sweetly slumbering."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

Doan's Regulets cure constipation. tone the
stomach, stimulate the liver promote digestion
and appetite and easy passages OF the bowels.
Ask your druggist for them. 25 cents box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25
DIR. KINe's NEW DISCOVERY

Soothes irritated throat and lungs,
stops chronic and hacking cough, re-
lieves tickling throat, tastes nice. Take
no other; once used, always used. Buy
It at G. q. Howard Co. pharmacy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-25

G. c. Keene visited his sister, Mrs
Howard McAlister, and his brother,
Frank Keene, at North Paris recently.
Marie Farrar of Rumford has been
visiting at V. c. Keene's.
Scott Taylor is stopping with David
Record.