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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
ASHTON MAKERS KIND TO YOUNG WOMEN THIS SEASON
Military Modes Best Suited auntness of YOUTH Short
Coat With High Collar Popular-Ful Skirts
Growing in Favor
Growing in Favor

lest showing here leaned rather to the
tunic models and American women are
slow in accep ting the newer skirt.
And yet one secs 1t worn here and
there wherever smartly dressed women
congregate: and 1t is featured more
and more prominently in shops OF the
better class, One afternoon during the
American fashion show. At the Ritz a
group OF five. well known actresses hap
penod 10 foregather on the stairway and
ench OF the five was wearing a version
OF the plain full skirt
O;p was in burgundy velvet. coat
very short, loosely belted at sides and
back. collared by a high. straight. close
band OF fox fur, cuffed by similar bands,
skirt smooth around the hips. hut rip
ping intosa very pronounced fare at
the bottom and reaching only TO the
ankles. ~
Another wore a covert cloth costume
on lines very much like those of the
velvet. but without fur and severely
tailored. A third was IN a, longer
more conservative frock OF cloth and
velvet, whose skirt hung In full straight
folds from a deep hip girdle. and the
two other women OF the group wore
the two costumes pictured in the large
cut on this page. All lust n trifle ,x-
trcmn, ~ the very conservative woman
Views extremes. yet no one spectacular
In anything save line and all the lines
those to which fashion has given sane
ton and TO which peoples eyes are
gradually becoming accustomed.
The two suits out OF the five which
seamcd most representative were the
two Of the sketch. for they give the
TWO distinct types OF short full skirts
most often associated with snort mill
tary Goa: models-one circular and
fiarng widely at the bottom, one fall
Ing in straight lines. its fulness laid
in small box pla'ts. In the case 81
the straight outline the skirt may
have side plats in place OF box pla!ts
or may hang In unplaited folds. or It
may have plated panels In back and
front with sides very slightly fu!led
or the nlalts may he on the sld's with
flpness front and back.
The variations are many. hut the out
line IS one. and the one thing sure In rc-
gard TO both haring and straight skirt
Is that one must buy rather distress
ing amount of mat rial in order To make
either the ono or the other. Tho day OF
the smart frock made from four or iiv"
yards Of stuff is past. and the women
who bought bargain counter remnants
last year and waited until this yaa' TO
make them must offer IN thanks that
combinations Of materials are fashion,
ably possible.
The return to favor Of covert suitings
will be hailed with Joy by the girl who
was once dubbed tailor mad. hut who
has gone through irving vicissitudes
during recent years. Covert lends i.self
admirably tn the severest of tailoring.
wears extraordinarily vii. comes in
many soft and attractive shades OF bis
cult and tan. and though rather easily
soiled. cleans perfectly. Some Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

| decided character 70 a. 20 suoa.F .a''
pos ana pans.
IF hey are neutral in eff'"t .l' "a
ana pans prcdominatc In other :
the wurS -a-day a, moSphcre OF IN 3 re-
On prcdominutes over the ca n 2,
full spirit that every home -
should have To make a hone 49,. '7
look Ike mere Workshop ~ PIE.
to rob Il OF charm that should b." .'
o. the home
"a delightful little Kitchen 'h.' -
n mind has cream linen CGr'..- -
ar" figured boldly VITA ero'V
, on which Chambers a y.ue Of gay ' "'-
WHOA yuu en.cr IN" b ',...r ".'
, striking .!ttlc curtains hid y.I q g.
welcome. Their cheer NJ '.o rr..
Gross barred Eloss towc. ~ ~
; red or blue makes eTcctiye ~ "'~ .''
ta!nS."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
KITCHEN CURTAINS.

/ITtHEN curtains should have
~ decided character They
should not be 'h~ usual meek
white affairs, maintained a woman who
thinks Kitchen should bc treated with
an cy" - pleasing effect The main
furnishings " a kitchen should have a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

while in evening models clouds % f0at !
ing mai.reS or ltcc in the back are very
frequently the significant details ~ tho
frOrkS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
Greenwood,

AWAY back in the forties there appear
ed in Thomas almanac and on the Feb
ruary calendar page the notice Of cold
Friday, bu, the year in which it occur
red has escaped our memory. But it
was easily remembered by the older
people, who frequently spoke of it as
the coolest day on record, and many
animals and persons froze 10 death
while the Arctic wave was doing it's fatal
work
There were very few thermometers in
those days compared to the present, and
80 far as known the temperature Of that
fatally cold Friday was never mention
ed. And it occurs to US right here that
if any of the present day almanac makers
happen to run short for copy they can
refer to few Of the coolest days here
during the past two months, and il all
the details were given on sea and land i,
would add an interesting chapter to his
tory.
But the roads are again well broken
out, the weather is fine and the women
folks intend going visiting this after.
noon.
Ed Ray, who sold his store at the
City recently, thinks to try farming on
the Andrew Richardson place in the
Irish neighborhood. His wife was An
ME Deegan, born and brought up there,
and now goes back 10 the scenes Of bel
childhood, and will take husband and
fine girl baby with her.
Ransom Cole commenced saving this
week, but was obliged to defer it day
or more O. thaw out his water wheel
Wesley Ring has got through hauling
his own wood, and is now hauling spool
strips from the City to Bryant Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
Still more clouds than sunshine.

Still more clouds than sunshine.
Spring weather ia coming some time.
The winter term of school closed Fri.
day.
Browntail moths are frozsn In their
nests.
L D. Grover is recovering from his
illness.
The birch mill was put in operation
Wednesday, and l.. E. Allen holds bis
old position as engineer.
Mrs. L. d. Grover is now under the
treatment of a Christian Scientist Of Au.
burn, and thinks already she feels much
better. 1t will be very remarkable II she
fully RECEIVERS without medicine.
Harlan =. Dennison 10 clearing bis
store of goods as fast az possible, and in.
tends to move to Auburn, Ind early
in April He has been in business here for
thirteen years, and for that length Of
time has been postmaster. The store
and pos Office Is offered for sale.
Our highways we're impossible for
teams Sunday, but five men with eight
horses attached to the winter snow scrap.
or made an opening through the drifts
Monday. and the same machine drawn
by six horses passed over the same
roads Tuesday.
Mrs. Vienna Holt died Thursday,
Feb. 12:h, and was buried Sunday after
uooD. She was Is gears of age. and for
fourteen years was widow living alone
She leaves one brother, Freeland Bennett
Ut this town. q twin sister, Mrs. Volesta
Kimball of Norway, also two other sis.
ters, Mrs. Noah Palmer of Lowell and
Mary Bean Of Massachusetts,,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
n. cEIe} 0b.t,eja.

The French are not inclined to take
things too seriously. Thus. while they
love and respect the venerable French
academy. they never refrain from max
Ing It the subject Of little good ma
tured wit. Even the members them
selves, "a this entry In Victor Hugos
notebook will show. indulge themselves
In occasional sallies against the ia
nous institution.
On Dec. II. 1S46, Victor Hugo, him.
,elf one Of the forty Immortal MEM
hers Of the academy, wrote In bis note
book Today. Thursday. In the acad'
envy. l spoke there with Dupin the
elder about Balzac and Of his chances
Of election to the academy. Thunder
Dupin interrupted me. 80 you really
believe that without any more to DO
Balzac will be chosen the drst time be
comes up for election.
"'You quote examples where that
mas occurred, but those prove nothing.
Think of 1t! Balzac, at the first pres
antatIon of his name! You have thought
he matter over careful WI Good! But
,ou have forgotten one reason why 1t
Ia quite impossible that Balzac should
be elected to the academy-he de-
serves ttP"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
chIn.,. peerless iron Mine.

China's famous Iron mine. the Tayen,
die foremost In the far eist, Is espe-
tally notable for the ease with which
4 Is worked. 1t stands peerless III the
world In this respect. excavation re-
luirlng no machine power. The work
q done by hand by the Chinese coolies.
The mine is reputed to be ine1haust!'
BILE In Its ore. In the days Of the three
kingdoms" the locality formed thea
ter of bloody fighting. and the vicinity
abounds In relics Of that memorable
period In Chinese history. 1t Is about
k830 Chinese miles from Peking over
land and about 1880 Chinese miles BY
water. Tayehhsien Is traversed BY
ranges Of hills and mountains, the val
ieys of which abound in innumerable
lakes Of all sizes. with water course
facilities. Consequently the locality ID
rich in scenery Of great beauty. and
the Chinese poets from olden times
have never tired Of singing Of the
"eight views" OF Tayeh. In the neigh
borhood of the Tayeh iron mine are
found the ruins Of ancient iron foun-
dries, probably 1000 years old. Millions
Of tons Of Stag lie In heaps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
Bryant's Pond.

The heavy weather that came with St.
Valentines Day did not prevent q party
Of Woodstock high school students and
Principal Seeley from making trip to
Andover Corner, where they were to
give an entertainment. They arrived at
Milton's Hotel about dusk, after weari.
some day 10 the worst storm OF the win.
ter. On arrival, they found that one
team had strayed away on the wrong
road and was stalled near Rumford
Point consequently, they were obliged
to postpone the presenting OF me an'
Otis" until Monday evening.
Mrs. Abbie Dudley Is at the Hebron
Sanatorium, where she will remain for q
few weeks. Mrs. Eta Tilton Of Wor-
csster Is acting as housekeeper during
her absence.
Mrs. Augusta A. Durham Beck died
quite suddenly at her home in South
Woodstock, on the night of Feb. H.
Her age was II years and 10 months.
She was pative Of the town, daughter
OF the late Joseph Durham and b or
death occurred In the house where she
vas born. She married Lyman Beck,
who survives her. Three children are
alec living, Fred ?. of this town, Frank
n. OF Norway and Mrs, Lisgie Downing
OF Oxford. The funeral was held the
following Tuesday, attended by Rev.
Dwight A. Ball of West Paris.
Marvin Dodd of East Orange, N. j.,
who has spent several summers here, ar.
rived In town Friday night. He with Bos.
ton friend proposes to take few days of
roughing it 10 the Wild River region.
making their headquarters ut tho Rec.
ords' hunting camp, near the Now
Hampshire line.
One Of the prominent articles 10 the
town warrant is. to see II tho town will
vote to build new school hopse In the
village djstrjct
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
The creative Impulss.

The creative impulse does not Itself
know the next step 1t viii take or the
next form that Will arise any more
than the creative artist determines be-
forehand all the thoughts and forms
bis inventive genius will bring forth.
He has the Impulse or the inspiration
to do a certain thing, to let himself go
In a certain direction, but just the pro
else form his creation will take Is ~
unknown to him as to you and me.
Some stubbornness or obduracy In his
material, or some accident Of time or
place, may make 1t quite different from
what he had hoped or vaguely planned.
He does not know what thought or In
cident or character he Is looking for
till he has found 1t. till be has risen
above his mental horizon. So far as be
is inspired, 80 far as he Is spontaneous,
just SO Car Is the world with which he
deals plastic and fluid and indetermi-
nate and ready to take any form his
medium of expression-words, coIors.
tones-afords him. He may surprise
himself. excel himself; he has surren-
dered himself to power beyond the
control Of his will or knowledge
John Burroughs IN the Atlantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
Harvard's First Building.

No man now living can describe as
an eyewitness the crudities OF Har-
wards first building. where the ground
floor was devoted to academic uses. re
ligious and literary exercises and the
purpose Of refectory. kitchen and but
terry, while above were students quar-
tiers, mere cells of the rudest sort.
The building was far from weather
proof, and more air than light was id
mitted by the windows. which were
only partly glazed. oiled paper serving
elsewhere to let in q few Of the suns
rays and keep out the "coarsest OF the
cold" as Artemus Ward said when he
hung an old hoopskirt over his cham
Der window at the country hostelry In
midwinter.
Not even the most rudimentary OF
table equipment was supplied Mt the
college eating room. His own knife
and fork were carried by each student
when he went to dinner, and after he
had finished he wiped them Oh the tn.
blecloth.-Dial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. 7. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday a. io.o a. =.
Sunday School at Y. Sabbath evening eefvice
at SO. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening a.
73o. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
| the Is, Sunday Of the month az 80 p. =. All
| not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Mrs. Geer, Who has been with Miss
Mary /. Msllen for the past few weeks,
has returned to her home ct South Paris.
Arthur j. Daniels was at home over
Sunday.
Solomon Buck, who was called to
Portland recently by the illness OF bis
sister, Mrs. Robertson, returned home
the last of the week, reporting her much
improved.
The next Baptist Circle supper will be
held on Tuesday evening of this week.
The supper committee consists OF Mrs.
HIP. Hammond and Mrs. 81. d. Ham
mond. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend and bring whatever they
please for the tables. The entertain
ment will consist of exercises by tho
children and readings by older ones.
On Thursday evening after the prayer
meeting at the Baptist vestry church
meeting will be held. 1t is earnestly de-
sired that there shall be full attend
ance of the members, as several matters
of Importance will come up for action.
A most pleasing entertainment was
given at the school house last Friday
evening BY the scholars in both schools.
A good sized audience were present, and
were delighted with the George Wash
ington program. Both teachers and
scholars deserve much praise for giving
such a fine entertainment, which showed
that much hard work had been done by
all concerned Homemade candies
were on sale, and every pound was sold
before the entertainment began. The
proceeds of the evening were about six
teen dollars, which is to be used for i'm
provemen,s in the school rooms. After
the entertainment the guests were invit-
ed to look at the school work on the
walls, which was very interesting.
Much interest was manifested at the
Ladies' Universalist Circle which met
with Mrs 4 n. Jackson last Thursday
afternoon. 1t was voted to hold circles
at Academy Hall once in two weeks
from the first of June until the first Of
October, and for the present to meet at
the houses one afternoon every other
week for sociabllity and work. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. W. 81. Cum
mings next week Thursday and all ladies
interested are cordially invited to be
present.
The teachers of the schools wish to
thank every one who helped make the
Washington entertainment such sue
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
aattiad thu ouastion.

In Regensburg, in the middle ages.
the headsman died and three appli-
cants presented themselves for the
post. A test Of their skill would set
tie the matter. Accordingly three
criminals were brought forth for
slaughter.
The first headsman made with his
sword a tiny nick in the first criminals
neck. "I'll lop him Off just there"
he said, and, swinging his sword round
with a great swishing sound. 10! he did
as he had said he would.
The second headsman tied q string
round his criminals neck. "Ill cut
of his head and bisect the string" he
said And he did as he had promised.
These two first headsmen now began
to study and ponder the neck OF the
third criminal, asking what proof of
skill the third headsman should under
take, when the latter with one vast
and splendid sword sweep cut off all
three heads. thus finishing the crimi-
nal and his rivals together and Win
ming the craftsmanship Of Regensbure
amid the applause Of all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24

His Orchard Hovey's) voice was ad-
mirable. sonorous and colorful, and he
used 1t excellently whether to read or
recite. II was a novelty to editors.
when they asked him to submit a
poem. to have him ask perhaps you'd
like this?' Forthwith he would re-
cite the poem he had to offer, not fal-
tertng in line and bringing out the
thought and feeling Of It all magically.
as We read the frst poets gave their
soul to rapt listeners. In case the poem
happened to be unsuitable for the pur-
pose Hoyey would smile unperturbed
and proceed to recite bis second choice.
II the poem were accepted on his re-
eital he would go back to his apart
ment to write out copy Of 1t and send
It to the editor. - Richard Duffy in
BOokman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
North Waterford.

wish to correct mistake In last
weeks item saying DR.. Sylvester attend
ed Alton Paine's leg when it was cut
be was sent for. but az the cut was very
bad, advised him TO 60 to the hospital
which he did the NEXT morning and is as
comfortable az can be expected now.
Ezra Lebroke and mother, Mrs. Sarah
Washburn, are stopping at their home
here.
Ruby Bethel of Norway is visiting q,
ID. Fl. Lebroke's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morse was called to
Lowell a week ago as her little grand
daughter, Ruth Morse. was dangerously
i'll. She is now gaining slowly.
Fred Hszelton rode out last Monday
Mrs. Catherine Grover Is keeping
house for her SOD John in the absence Of
his housekeeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Holmes were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Hazeltor
Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
ITO Keep Young"

Youth 4. wtat we all love 30 have
and to hold. and since Ponce de Icons
time many way Of conserving 1t has
been prescribed-dosage. drinking sour
milk. systems Of exercise. bathing, rub
bling. ANY one Of these things may
help the individual, but not every In
dividual. And let us not forget that
youth Is in great measure gift Of the
spirit Children are young because for
them life abounds. They fndsprings OF
energy within and stores Of refreshment
without Wonder. curiosity. the enjoy.
ment Of ten thousand triaes. short
memory for punishment and pain--ali
these things make for youth. Quarrels,
resentfulness, suspicion. worry, Crouch
lness-these bring harder lines around
the mouth, hardened arteries, old age.
Nothing Is too small to delight child.
given the right conditions; nothing too
big to darken for very long the span
gled sky. That Is the secret Of youth.
Draw the curtain, Master Manager!
On with the human comedy.-Colliers
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
East Sumner.

Roger Eastman and Richard Palmer
attended the Boys Conference at Lewis
ton, and were guests Of j. Walter Sts,-
son. They report large attendance
and kind and courteous hospitality.
Mrs. Stella, wife Of James II. Cobb,
who underwent critical surgical opera
ton few weeks ago, is making q rapid
recovery at her home. Friends will
make her postcard shower Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Augusta Eastman is caring for her
at PRESENT.
The news Of the sudden death Of Geo.
Z. Pulsifer in Boston caused shock to
his large circle of acquaintsncss.
DR.. Henry w. Field OF Auburn, Who
died recently, was a former resident of
Sumner, and married daughter Of the
late Moses Pulsifer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
East Brownfield,

The service at the Congregational
church was postponed on account OF the
impossible roads Feb. Is.
The prayer meeting this Thursday
evening Is at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. G. Giles.
Mrs. L. B. Giles and Miss Helen Giles
have returned from Boston where they
have spent several weeks,
Rev. S. NJ. Albarisn, who was formerly
pastor of the Congregational church
here, 10 in town visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. McLucas have been st
Glen, N. H., several days, visiting Mr..
McLucas' sons family.
hessrs. Gord,u and Follett spent the
weekend at the New liberty, and gave
- entertainment at Bradbury's Hall on
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Poore are pre-
pairing to occupy their new homo ~ soon
a the weather will allow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
RAflAl.

The severe cold weather Of last week
closed tho schools for several days.
Mrs. A. E. Herrick received word
Tuesday morning that her brother,
Judge (. z. Chase Of Bluehill, had pass.
Cd away.
Wednesday morning Mrs. E. A. Chase,
mother of Judge Chase, passed away at
tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. A. &
Herrick, having suffered stroke OF apo
plexy.
Rev. J. II. Little was called to West
Bethel Sunday to attend tho funeral OF
Mrs.. Vienna Holt. He WAS obliged to
20 by train, ~ the highway was I'M
passable owing to the snowdrifts.
A number Of teachers and pupils from
the surrounding towns attended the Art
Exhibit ut the Grammar School last
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
PROPER way 20 Walk

In walking. your feet should point
straight ahead and come down fat,
heel first. Writers who advise that
the ball Of the foot should touch the
ground first, In common with the cal
isthenics instructor at school who like
ly as not advises the same thing do
not know anything about the practical
side of walking. The former doubtless
have In mind the ballroom. and the lat
ter the gymnasium. On long walk
you will naturally fall into the proper
way Of handling your feet. Let your
arms swing naturally also, and for
their benefit carry q stout stick-not a
stout staff. which Is too long and awk-
ward. Keep this stick moving, In one
hand or the other. and It will exercise
your arms better than the mere act of
swinging them will. Keep the shout
ders down. the chest up and the body
erect The right posture Of the body
Is as important factor while walking
as 1t Is In the schoolroom.-From 1.-THE
Boy Scouts Hike Book"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
Oickvalo,

Mabel Richardson has finished her
school at East Peru, and 10 at her home
here.
Lowell Shaw spent the weekend with
bis family ut j. c. Wyman's.
Mrs. Bernard Putnam and two chill
dren spent one day last week with Mrs.
Elbridge Child.
Roy Lunt OF Falmouth 10 visiting 1t
Linas Eibby's.
Bernard Putnam spent Monday and
Tuesday with bis family here, returning
to his york ct Jay Wednesday.
Little Earle Chsnery has an abscess
behind bis ear.
I'd Chase has 6nishe} york At Dix
Held and has returned homs.
Emma Child spent . few days last
week With her niece, Mrs.. Il. L. Fuller
Of Hale.
Grace Sargent Of Mexico 10 visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Ida Putnam and Mrs. James
4 brush sakQ In Dixfleli visiting friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-24
He Explained.

There was In Broadminster, says the
Lighter Side Of English Life" a re-
sourceful parson who invented plausi-
Bile answers to questions when he did
not know the right ones. He had been
talking to lady about "Breeches"
Bible picked up by q brother parson
for si1pence, when she asked what a
"Breeches" Bible was:
~ Brooches BibleY' he cried. "Oh,
q 'Breeches' Bible Is the one that was
carried by Cromwell's troopers In their
pockets. 1t was made specially for
carrying about-small. you know, and
compact remember reading that
several Of the soldiers had their lives
saved owing to the bullets having
lodged In the volume In their brooches
pocket"
"Not reailyT said the lady. "How
very Interesting! do believe that
heard something like that having hap
pened, forget where"