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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
parroE HuYa shs pa pee.

a parrot that purchases the news
paper every morning is owned by Pa.
trolman Jerry O'Brien Of Allston
street. Charlestown, a retired patrol
man, Each night Mr.. O'Brien leaves
q penny outside the window sill, and
when a newsboy passes in the morn
ing Polly shrieks. Say, boy, bring In
paper!" The boy brings In the pa
per and takes the penny-Boston
Traveller.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

In New Zealand the postoftice pro
ides zig firms with machines. with
hich they stamp their own CORE
pondenCe, specimen letter re-
e'vcd bears on ohlnng postage
It stamp which Is put on by ma
hi n the business mans office
Peri Ideally a postal collector call:
round. reeds the total on the machine
ard collects the mon-J.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

OF the many kinds OF exasperGting
eople perhaps there is none worse
han the subordinate who when told
Exactly how 20 DO a certain thing,
replies in SO satisfied manner that
ono cannon but suppose he under
stands perfectly; then goes ahead and
does the thing in some fool way OF
bis own.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
FIIliuo N Fountain Per-,

When filing a fountain pen, 70 pre-
vent annoyance from air bubbles, use
narrow, tapering pieces OF blotttng pa.
per, cut small enough to reach easily
into the barrel OF the pen. When
touched with one OF these hlotter
points the bubbles disappear and 9th
ers do not form.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

My dear" said Mrs Newlywed, her
face flushed with the excitement of
you TO be perfectly frank with me
now: what would you suggest to i'm
prove those doughnuts | made today?"
Wei" replied Mr.. Newlywed, lift
ing one with a slight effort, Il think
1t might he better Sou made the
hole bigger"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

Joseph Parker OF London, on one
occasion was congratulated by friend
OF ours on the fact that his sermons
were very widely read Yes, said
DR.. Parker, with a twinkle In his eye.
tho front seats OF my auditorium are
IN the Hlmalayas and the back seats
IN the Rocky mountains."-The Chris
tian Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Raw Recruits Mlstake.

Pat had Joined the navy. and Wa
being drilled with his shipmates on 6
pier Fall int" came the order. I'm.
inediately Pat fell into the water.
Two deep!" was the next order. Pat
lsputtering In the waterl - Bad soran
to We! Why didn't viz tell me II was
too deep before Cj fell In 7"-Syracuss
Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

II seems small thing to lose one's
temper. But really II means losing
ones hold over The brute part Of one's
nature Irritation and rage are un
reasoning, brutal and ignoble 1t IL
unwise, to say the least. to allow then.
to take the upper hand even for
moment
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
MhY7

Sometimes It seems AZ II every per
son who was lacking In Initiative spe.
clal ability or industry desired tc be
either a writer, nm actor or an artist
The most agreeable way for a lazy
person TO make &. living Is to express
hts own opinions, emotions and Inn
pressions Harper Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
indicating Casmness.

Wife-'Look here. Emil, II your col
leagues wife gets a new hat ! mus
Save one, too" husband" keei
calm abcst It. We have come to az
agreement that neither of you Is u
have one"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Strange.

Small Nina was two years older
than the baby and had come to realize
tina, the little creeper was likely to
be In some mischief when quiet One
day she called to her mother: Nam.
ma, you'd better see about baby. l
bear him keeping still"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Smart Steel Trap.

Flgg-"Wonder why people say ms
smart as steel trap never could
see anything particularly intelligent
In a steel trap" Fogg ga steel trap
Is called smart because II knows ex.
actly the right time to shut up
Boston Transcript
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
Women Have PRAYER Meetl]

Women Have Prayer Meeting.
The Womens prayer Meet ng OF
The Southern Methodist church VIII
! g held Monday afternoon at the
church at $50 o'clock, led by Mrs.
Frank Degrafendied. Ladies be-
longing to all denominati ms are in.
yited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

A non splintcring glass has beer
perfected by a French inventor b.
cementing a clear plate OF celluloit
between two glass plates and thei
uniting them by strong pressure Int
a single pane.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Fleas Ono Would Avoid.

The most injurious flea is the Chs
goe, or sand flea. which comes from
the Kerguelen islands, In the Indian
ocean. There is also one with claws
ike those OF lobster, which 10
found on a small bird In South Amsr
lea
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Insisted on Fair Cams.

Golfer tunsteodied BY good chnerl
10 On-r- rut-'Sir wish you clearly
to ncf "risand that | resent your I'M.
warrant--your Interference with my
game. sir. Tilt the green once more.
k.r. and chuck the match!'-punch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
I'M ie and Sunset.
UNION SERVICES
ST. MARY'S PARK
GREAT SUCCESS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

of three leaves the first black, the
fecond ed and the third white. The
Inst dt noted sin. the second atone
ment and the third publication
That Is the whole story.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

Mrs. Olga Gier of st. Louis. ar
rived yesterday to be with her
sister. Mrs. Laura kratky who is i'll
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Wunderlich.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Watch PhYslclsns' MoVementa.

The Berlin telephone station has q
scheme by which the movement @
physicians are recorded In case Of at
urgent call when their services vii
be desired quickly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Rely on Electricity.

A llthographing concern uses an
electric dough mixer for mixing ink
And banking house uses an electric
iIatiron 10 press out water soaked
money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

From spruce wood pulp French In
ventor has made n fabric resembling
cotton and equally capable of bleach
ing and d. icing,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Source OF Slam.

For ] said. Perhaps they might re-
ioice over me: when my foot slip
peth, they might magnify themselves
over me Psalms 3S II.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Daily ThouQht.

Our greatest glory consists, not H.
never falling. but In rising every time
We tall.--Goldsmlth
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Moneys Voice.

Money talks; but some have an i'm
pediment In their income. Ashley
6terDe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Oily ThouCi1t.

The fashion wears out more apparel
tlan the man.-Shakespeare.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06

Never morning wore TO evening but
some heart did break--Tennyson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-06
Local Data.

local Data.
1913 1914
Highest temperature ....96 80
lowest temperature .....75 40
Z p. m. temperature .....92 %
Character of day .......C Clear
a hour precipitation ...... None
Sum- and Sunset.
Sun will rise today ......... "A"
n VIII Sc, today ... 1920
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
BsScllfleld.

H.A. Irish had . bad fall Thursday
evening BY opening the wrong door and
falling down the cellar stairs IL the
stable OF C. n. Irish. Fortunately no
serious Injury WAS sustained aside from
lameness and bruises.
Miss Mabel B. Lamb went to Swans
Island Friday, whore she will teach the
fall term OF school.
Mr.. Anderson of the Maine Blaugas
Company was In town Friday.
Storer Cole went to Boston Wednesday
and will enter tho freshman class 81
Tufts College.
Tom DeCoster went back to Houltor
Monday, and Mrs. DeCoster will &c
Tuesday.
Miss Sarah E. spauldiug, Miss Mildred
Shaw, G. B. Spaulding and Mr.. and Mrs.
III. E. Warren enjoyed an auto TRIP
through tho White Mountain region
Thursday.
Everybody from this section was 81
the fair Wednesday.
The High Street sewer burst and Wal
repaired by P. r. Jordan last week.
8. B. Harlow and Mrs. F. R. Dyer wore
| In Portland this week at millinery
opening.
Miss Gladys Morrill, of Sumner wa
with Miss Josie Shaw Saturday.
Miss Helen Shaw returned to hel
school In Now York Saturday.
Geo. Wilson of Fairfield Was here Fri
day and Saturday renewing old acquaint
apces.
Miss Mildred Holland went to Port
land Saturday with Mrs. Strong. who
has been here visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scott left here Fri
day for Lewiston on route for BrocktoD
accompanied by Mrs. Scots sister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22

Mrs. Dean E. Wheeler and little
daughter Ruth are guests Of Mrs. Wheel
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Howe.
Mrs. Abbie Hook 10 the guest OF hel
brother, Frank Faruum, and wife.
A large number Of people from this VI
cinity attended the county fair.
Miss Mary Stearns has entered Hebron
Academy.
Miss Alice Barden Was at the county
fair to assist WI. Wheeler In demon
strating bis pianos. She played = large
part of the day Wednesday.
Miss Lila Young accompanied BY hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Young,
vent to Pennington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Coburn have clos
cd their house and gone away for sever
The corn shop started Saturday morn
ing.
Miss Miranda L. Taylor Of Worcester
Mass, was the guest Of Mrs.. d. r. Tuel
last week and attended the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Weber OF Phillips
have been guests OF MIRA. Webber's rela
tives at Edwin ]. Mann's and b. r
Tuelps.
On Saturday, Sept. 20th, the program
at the Grange will be helpful and inter
esting. Roll call, "What can We do fol
the future benefit of our granger" Dis
cussion, "A we'll directed household
What 10 1t? Also, advantages and dis
advantages of fall ploughing."
Mrs. Sara Curtis accompanied by he
daughter, Mrs. r. s. Briggs, arrived
home from Portland Friday.
Mrs. Minnie Curtis and little son Davi
are visiting relatives at Rumford ant
Dickvsle.
Mrs. Eva Swift has been the guest o
Mrs. Otis Curtis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
Lowell.

At special town meeting held the 9th
inst, it was voted to accept the road AZ
laid from the main road at North Lowell
through the land of Mrs. Davey to the
head Of Lake Kezar, and that the select
men be instructed to build the same.
At the same time It was voted to 10.
struct the selectmen to repair Narrows
Bridge, which was considered unsafe,
and to raise 1t three feet. Tuesday work
was begun on the bridge. and Wednesday
morning as some large rocks were
dropped into the water at the upper cor
ner of the bridge on the west side the
foundation of the abutment slid out and
that side of the abutment fell into the
water. The span Of the bridge 10 80 feet.
The easterly end still rests on the abut-
ment. The south side OF the westerly
end 10 on Its abutment, and the north
side is in the water. Fortunately no one
was hurt.
Much OF the sweet corn In this vici nifty
was injured by the frost last week.
There have been . large number OF
summer visitors here the present season,
but mostly gone now.
Mr.. Thomas Sherborn and wife, for.
merly Gertrude Brown, and Miss Sally
Sherborn of Lexington, Mass, have been
here during Mr.. Sherborn's vacation.
w. c. Bassett has sold the cottage on
the bill to Mrs. Nettie Goodale.
Mr.. Walter Decrow OF Boston has been
for few days at the home OF bis grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.. j. E. Emery.
Rev. NJ. o. Baltzer and wife have re-
turned from a months vacation. Mrs.
Baltzer's mother, Mrs. Baker Of Stouben,
came with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
Norway Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira w. Hewison anC
little son Of Auburn have been visiting
relatives here and attended fair Wsdnes
day.
Mrs. Will Wood and two daughters.
Edith and Margaret. of Bridgton Center,
visited Mrs. Woods parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Frost, for few days, and ct
tended the fair.
Asa Bartlett and family have moved
from the rent over the hall to Virgil
Dunn's house.
v. L. Partridge has begun work In thu
shoe shop.
Ralph Flood's new house on the ole
mill lot is nearing completion and viii
be ready for occupancy ere long.
Mrs. Lapham, Mrs. E. Z. Wits moth
or, fell and broke her hip Sept. 14th
She was visiting at Locke's Mills at tht
time OF the accident. She WAS brough,
home in Thaddeus Roberto auto thu
18th, and she is as comfortable ~ posi-
BILE.
The old cooper shop that 8. Partridge
and soma worked in so long has beer
torn down.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
East Sumner.

All roads and most of the autos lead
towards Canton this week. II good
weather prevails the attractions and at.
tendance will probably exceed any pre-
yious year, as the managers have prOvid'
cd new features that cannot fail to inter
est.
DR.. Z. j. Marston of Auburn was has
tily summoned Sunday forenoon TO at
tend Mrs. Meriah Goss, who sustained
an attack of paralysis that rendered her
left side useless. Hopes are entertained
that Mrs. Goss may partially recover il
nothing new sets in.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Arthur Hall and two
daughters of New Haven, Ct, are guests
of Ezra Keene and family. Mr.. Hall
holds responsible position in national
bank in New Haven.
Mrs. Athearn, widow OF Rev. Mr.. Ath-
earn, q former pastor of the Baptist
church at East Sumner, has been calling
on friends in the vicinity.
Mrs. Lizzie Irish has returned to her
home in Somerville, Mass. Her genial
presence and merry tones will be much
missed.
The Congregational vestry has been
made more attractive by painting the
settees and wood finish, agood job for
which thanks are due to pastor Atwood
and wife, assisted by few ladies. The
October session of the Oxford Congrega.
tional Conference 10 to be held In this
church, and all meals are to be served
free as usual.
Again Mr.. and Mrs. Sharon Robinson
desire to express their appreciation to
the many friends who have 30 kindly
sent in fruits and flowers during their re-
cent illness. They are too numerous to
enumerate here. Thanks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
Bethel.

Saturday evening, Sept. II, Mrs.W. r.
Chapman gave . most interesting %
count Of her trip abroad last summer
and her escape and return to her home
in Bethel. The large audience gave tho
closest attention. Arthur Clayton Brown
of New York rendered . group OF songs
most beautifully, with Prof. ". h. Chap
man at the organ. The church was very
prettily decorated at the chancel, and
both Mrs. Chapman and Mr.. Brown were
recipients of bouquets. Four young
ladies ushered. This Was most enjoy
able evening. Mrs. W. G. Curtis pre-
sided.
Rev. W. C. Curtis preached In Albany,
Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18th.
Gould Academy opened Tuesday with
the largest freshman class that has en-
tered for years. The same corps Of
teachers are employed.
Miss Marion Mansfield went to North
ampton, Mass, Monday, to enter Smith
College. Miss Mansfield graduated ut
Gould the present year. Mrs. Mansfield
accompanied her daughter.
Friday Miss Margaret Chase Herrick
went to South Hadley, Mass, to enter
Mount Holyoke College. Miss Herrick
was also . member Of the 1914 class at
Gould's Academy.
Wednesday the village and town
seemed deserted. Station Agent r. E.
Pennington sold over 240 tickets for Nor.
way fair. Many more went by auto.
Mrs. Webster Woodbury., who 10 spend.
ing . few weeks in Bethel, received
visit from her sister, Miss Kate Denison
of Mechanic Falls.
DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Brown have been
entertaining DR.. Browns brother, DR.,
Morris Brown, of Dorchester, Mass.
The bankruptcy sale advertised last
week to dispose Of the "chair shop
property was failure, as no one could
be found to bid even the $500 which
was the lowest bid to be considered
Ira Jordan bought some adjoining land
and q stable.
September 16:h Mr.. Robert B. Thurs
ton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Thurston
was united in marriage with Misc Ida NJ
Warren Of Newry, Rev. W. c. Curtis
officiating. Many friends are extending
congratulations.
Prof. z. E. Hanscom went by auto Il
Il @c6uouiS + clio ft'uoy eisV4uSSA w -
main over Sunday at their summer home
Mrs. Adelaide Wentworth has beer
canvassing Bethel and vicinity for TIT
Racine Hose Company.
Miss Blanche Herrick has taken tb'
position of organist at the Congrega
tional church which Was filled by Mis-
Mansfield.
Edwin Parlin, son of Mrs. Angie Par
lin, who has just returned from Ger
many, and was taken as spy, gave Al
Interesting talk to the young people Of
the Methodist church last Sunday even
ing. Tuesday Mr.. Parlin left Bethe
where he has visited bis mother and sis
ter, for Northwestern University WHERE
be is professor of French and German
Monday Harold Stanley's little son
not quite two years old. was severel!
bitten by dog. One gash from Ovel
the eye extended to the cheek, ant
another from the cheek to the neck, ant
one from the mouth over the chin to tn
throat. 1t is supposed the dog took
cookie from the child. The dog wa
killed at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlN0s OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris RIM.

r,rss Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. 7. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0A5 A. II.
Sunday School at II. Sabbath evening service
at so. Prayer Meeting Thlrsd,y evening Is
the lst Sunday Of the month at so ?. =. Al
not otherwise connected are cordlAly inuseo.
Mrs. n. B. Wright, Professor and Mrs.
Wright of "Windyledge," and Mrs. D.
A. Maxim had pleasant outing at PEN
uesseewassee Lake at the Billings bum
galow, "Billiken."
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. s. Doe, OF Port.
land, visited relatives In this village last
week.
Admiral and Mrs. William w. Kim
ball have closed their home here and re-
turned to Washington, D. G.
Carroll l. Hooper, OF Boston, was
guest at William Hooper's the past week.
Mr.. Hooper has made extensive repairs
TO his property in this village.
The Universalist parish meeting which
was called to meet last Tuesday evening
at the church was adjourned to Tuesday
evening of this week.
William Z. Perkins, Of Maiden, Mass,
for many years resident of this place,
was calling upon friends here last week.
Master George Slattery, of Mechanic
Falls, is visiting his relatives In Paris.
The Paris Hill Country Club will begin
this week the construction OF second
tennis court. This will be located just
east Of the present tennis court and will
run north and south so that the east end
guard of the old court will make the
west side guard for the new.
The Pine Tree Tea Room, which has
done a successful business during the
summer, will be kept open the remainder
of September. Beginning this week
there will Do bargain sale of candy in
order to dispose of the stock before clos
ing.
Guests at o. A. Maxim's have been
Prof. W. S. Ripley, Wakefield, Mass,
Mrs. Alice Maxim, South Paris, Mrs. A.
P. Billings, Newtonville, Mass, Miss
Ida Oliver, Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Mary B. Carter returned Satur,
day to Moutclair, N. j.
Rev. G. w. r. Hill is taking his annual
vacation. therefore there will be no ser.
vices Of any kind at the Baptist church
for the next two weeks
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
LNcke's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobbs OF Nor
way were recent guests at Mrs. Abbie
Trask's.
Mrs. Frank Hathorne has left the Gen.
trail Maine General Hospital, and 10 with
her mother, Mrs. John Titus, at South
Paris.
Mrs. Cynthia Lapham Of Norway
while visiting at "Beachenrowe," fell
and broke her hip. DR.. Wight of Bethel
and DR.. Barker Of Norway were called,
also trained nurse, and everything was
done to make her az comfortable as pos.
sibls. She was taken to her homo
Thursday morning. 1t Is quite a seri-
Gus accident, as Mrs. Lapham 10 Is years
Of age.
William Perham and sister, Miss Geor-
gia Perham OF Washington, D. c., have
been at "Beachenrowe" for few days.
B. Wilson has closed "Birchaven" and
returned to Boston.
James Croker is quite Ill at this
writing.
A large crowd from here attended the
fair, and all had . good time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
East Brownfleld.

Election is over. While It Is . disap.
pointment to many, there are reasons
for hope that this defeat is tho forerun'
ner of victory yet to come.
Mira. Z. A. G. Stickney 10 10 Houlton
attending the convention Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union.
There ia sickness among the children,
which disturbs the school-not serious
We trust.
A party of tourists from Providence,
R. l., very narrowly escaped q serious
accident at the crossing mile below the
station last week. The crossing 10
dangerous one especially to strangers.
They were very appreciative OF the kind
ness shown them.
The entertainment at Bradbury Hall
on Saturday was very we'll attended.
The company spent Sunday at Hotel
liberty.
The work on the state road Is nearly
completed.
The weather this week has been de-
lightful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
Bryant's Pond.

Mt. Christopher Co., No. Al, goes to
Lewiston next week, to attend the First
Regiments field day Of the Uniforn
Rank. The company will be In charge
OF Capt. Clarence Z. Cole, and their
headquarters will be At the Dewitt
House.
1t is rumored that two additional sum
cottages will be erected here next sea
son.
The corn shop made Its first start last
Tuesday, but very few acres were ready
to pack and the shop closed down unit
Friday morning. The crop amounts to
nearly one hundred acres and natures &C
unevenly that the shop can run only {
part of the time.
Prof. Linscott of Bar Harbor has beer
selected as the new principal Of Wood
stock High School, the other INSTRUCTOR
remain the same as In the year past.
Harry N. Estes 10 again on the road
having charge Of bridge crew at Cor
ham, N. q.
George A. Holt has vacated the Mount
fort tenement, and stored bis household
goods for the present In the loft o
Crockett's garage.
The three oldest citizens of the town
with the exception of Elon G. Whitman
who is Of, were out to the state election
Monday. They were Francis Hammond
Charles B. Brooks and Charles Il. Whit
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-22
Greenwood.


The corn factory, state road and
county fair have employed 80 many men
this week that very few calls have been
made. One lady called and left several
copies of the Sunday School Advocate,
which were quite novelty, being the
first we had seen since the spring Of
1856, when it was presented to US In
Bethel Church, Boston, after listening to
fine sermon by old Father Taylor.
The forests are fast DOMINIC their
crimson hue, corn went into the shock
to-day, and yet not leaf Of either has
been touched by frost to this day. Tenn
perature at this writing on the sunny
side 40.
Leslie Whitman, wife and little kid Of
Norway have been visiting their former
home and neighbors at Locke's Mills,
and are now here on their way home.
Aud now it seems the tender sex are
beginning to have special interest in
the works of nature. The other day q
lady wanted to know IL an ear of corn
was ever seen containing odd rows, pro-
viding they were all filled out, and more
recently that same lady inquired what
borax was made Of. Wonder II all the
graduates of the present day can answer
those two questions.
1t was just eight years ago we made q
flying visit to Rumford Falls by way Of
Norway and Buckfield, and no less than
Is persons have passed beyond the vale
whom We interviewed at that time, and
all but three of them younger than my
self.
Two men from this neighborhood got
their pockets picked while at the fair,
Ransom Cole of s15, and A. S. Brooks OF
q smaller amount.