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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that .hc
has been duly appointed administratriI OF s"e
estate Of
NEMIAH Z. SAWYER, late OF Porter,
In the County of Oxford. deceased. ana gwen
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de
mands against the estate Of said deceased sts
desired 70 present the same for settlement anu
ali Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. wxrp
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HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 70 the adie:
n soiicited. Address: Editor HoA1AAKIRS'
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. South Pariss Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23
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After July 1, 1913, Stanley M.
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FOR r GNT.

House on Hill Street, of eight rooms,
with cellar, shed, stable and garden.
Cooper spring water furnished, and pip
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23
GREEN PEA PUDDING

Cook peas tender. To each pint Of
cooked peas, add cup of sweet milk,
ono egg, one teaspoon of sugar, and half
. cup Of fine bread crumbs. Nix we'll and
bake long enough for the egg to set. Do
not let bake too long or the oustard
part will whey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23

Beat 2 ounces of butter to q cream
with 3 ounces Of sugar; add yolks Of
four eggs, teaspoonful Of orangefOwer
water and grated rind of lemon. Then
add 4 ounces of flour and the stiff whites
of eggs. Fill small pans, we'll butter
ed, with batter and cover them with
split almonds and powdered sugar. Bake
in q moderate oven for half an hour,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-23

perI6S OCQeti tue CtudT Iritlueu ioW-
boat, the oars, the fishing nets and
poles all arranged with careful hand.
Captain Hussey dropped the skin
into the water beneath the penthouse,
laid the oars In 1t and showed Carol
how in a moment Of emergency she
might run down the short fight Of
steps, get into the boat and emerge
through the swinging doors into the
lake.
cts all lovely" murmured Carol as
they walked through the pines toward
the little log house among the trees.
"It's kind Of tidy little place." as
,ented the captain as be unlocked the
front door. 1--WE heard say that out Of
al his houses your cousin Stephen
liked this best. Amt that just the
way? Millions Of money, palaces to
i've in, and him coming way up here
to live In his log cabin and cook his
own meals! 1t does beat all!'
II wonder why"
1--WE heard that he had poor health
for awhile. and he got well up here.
And he always said, that his riches
want nothing without health. Seems
like he valued health more than
money. You look kinder delikit your
SELF" added the captain, looking with
concern. ut he girls face, pale in the
gloom Of the darkened house.
"I'll feel better after I've been here
a few days." laughed Carol. III
Cousin Stephen could regain his health
here, perhaps l can find mine ALSO"
did you ever see your cousin,
Stephen Atwood"
Eyes, once. A year ago he sent for
me to come to his Office. He ques-
toned me closely, but he made no re-
mark upon my answers. I never heard
from him aftaswacG Two mouths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

of the great city, Alluding to young Bel mont. the court said
 His career of idleness, stimulated by the plaintiff, has not Seen conducive to a healthy preparation for the serious problems of fife
 In fixing the amount of the alimony Justice Greenbaum alluded to testimony to the effect that August Belmont cut off his sons allowance of 5000 a year on learning of the marriage and that Raymond Belmont left his fathers em- ploy. giving up a salary of $500 a year.
 When Raymond Belmont became of age in 1910, according to the opinion, he had fortune of si432s4. In three years he spent $7300O. almost constantly In the company of the plaintiff, - the opinion finds, besides giving about s3o,0O0 in cash to the plaintiff. The money, said the court. was spent "in a life of pleasure and reckless squanderings. and the for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Villa Delays Attack


 Vera Cruz, May 5.-F'rancisco Villa, the rebel commander, may not make his in tended descent on Mexico City before the lapse of another three months, according to prominent business man who ar rived here from the capital today. The refugee, who just had completed success full negotiations with Provisional Presi- dent Huerta for the removal of a large quantity of bullion from mining districts near the capital. says General Huerta Is still sending federal troops northward. as he apparently dreads more the possible approach of General Villa than an ad- vance of the Americans.
 General Villa is proceeding leisurely, said the refugee. if he has the intention of moving on the capital. Both Mon terey and Saltillo are believed in Mexico City to have been evacuated by the fed erals who are said to have fallen back on San Luis Potosi.
 General Huerta. he asserts has done nothing to show he anticipates forward movement of the American army or ex- poets in the event of such a movement to offer serious resistance.
 The government powder factory is re- ported to be turning out daily some 5000 bombs. These are understood to be in- tended for defense against General Villa or Emilano Zapata The refugees said that except for shipping a dozen or more cannon to the headquarters of General Gustavo Maas, and like number to Gen eral Guilermo Rubion Navarete at Jalapa and supplies of dynamite for mining the railroad bridges. nothing further has been done by General Huerta to prepare for resistance on the road from Vera Cruz to the capital
 The business man who narrated these facts spent some hours with General Maas at Paso del Macho. From personal observation he estimated that General Maas had less than 1000 men under his orders. He saw only a few small de- tachments here and there on the way LID.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

---------~-----~~--~----- pression that the negotiations are to take place on British territory for diplomatic reasons
 The South American mediators con- tinued their sessions throughout the day and for the first time it became authori- tatively known from them that they con- sidered the whole range of Mexican af- fairs as properly embraced in their work. Their reply to Carranza had made this clear, and while eliminating him from the mediation for the time being. it still left the door open to him to come into the proceedings later.
 At the war department it became clear that no advance at Vera Cruz was in- tended unless to repel attack. But it was known that a definite course of action had been outlined in the event of a re- sumption of hostilities at Vera Cruz and the extension of the campaign toward Mexico City. In that event Mai Gen. Leonard Wood will be in supreme com mand, with General Funston directing the advance beyond Vera Cruz and Gen. Charles J. Bailey of the coast artillery assuming command of the base at Vera Cruz. This arrangement, however, N wholly in the line of preparedness and signifies no present purpose of being put into operation.
 Congress after a considerable period of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Regiment Mobilized

Brownsville. Tex, May 5-A provisional regiment of the United States army was mobilized here today under command oi Lieutenant Colonel Guy Carlton. The regiment includes five companies of coast artillery. equipped as infantry, two com panies from Jackson barracks, New Or leans, La, and one each from Fort Nor ean Mobile, Ala, Fort Barancas, Pensa- cola. Fla. and Galveston. Tex.
 Mobilization of the regiment follows an agreement between Secretary of Waf Garrison and Governor O. B. Colquitt of Texas, for the regulars to replace the state militia ordered here when the Mex ican situation became acute. Withdrawal of the national guard companies in Brownsville began tonight but companies will be maintained at several border points not touched by the federal troops. These points include San Benito. where an attempt was made Sunday from the Mexican side of the river to dynamite the pumping plant of large irrigation proieCt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
CONSPIRACY SEEKS
 ID CONTROL l. |. t., | SAYS LAFOLLETIE
Senator Speaks On Bill to Make It Criminal to Seek
 to Influence Decisions

Washington. May 5-Senator LaFol- llette laid before the Senate today what he declared was evidence of wide spread conspiracy to intimidate, coerce and control the interstate commerce commission to grant eastern railroads for which application is pending.
 The senator spoke on his bill to make it criminal offense to seek to inf1u- ence decisions of the commission. He produced mass of newspaper clip pings, copies of letters and telegrams which found their way to the commis- sion, In which the authors urged fla -lvorable action on the railroad plea He declared "the conspiracy" had made use of newspaper articles editorials and advertising; that manufacturers and bankers had assailed the commits sion with communications favoring an increase, and that the propaganda had been in evidence for months before Under the law, the senator said, the
 
 the evidence and testimony taken by it and not on the arguments advanced through such a campaign.
 Wilson's Position
 In the course of his speech the sem Ator declared that in Washington news papers President Wilson frequently had been made to appear in favor of the rate increase. He said he could not be- 1ieve that the President sought to in fluence the commission, but expressed surprise that these published reports of his attitude never had been denied.
 When Senator Stone later pointed out that there had been denials from the President. Senator LaFollette said that he was glad to hear of 1t and hoped that the denial would appear in the Congressional Record.
 Throughout the speech the senator was uninterrupted and the Senate chamber was more nearly filled than 1t had been on any day since the talk of war with Mexico abated.
 The senator warned his colleagues that there is growing suspicion throughout the country that the courts are more Inclined to look kindly on property interests than on the rights of the individual. He said Congress could not excuse itself for constituting iribunal like the commission. turning over 10 it cases of vast importance and leaving 1t "exposed to every conceiva- hle form of attack"
 Communications Received
 More than two thousand communica- tions have been received by the commits sion. Senator LaFollette asserted, in cluding 700 petitions, resolutions and letters specifically urging the in- crease. He said@thatyas a. result4of one advertisement in a trade Journal in the west he had received about 150 let ters urging the increase. He told how ChairmanS Harlan of the commission was called from his bed at midnight re- gently to receive such communication.
 There is no mistaking what has been done.' said the senator. The way faring man, though a fool, knows that there has been organized conspiracy to coerce the commission to compliance with the demands of the railroads that $50,000,000 be taken from the public, handed over to them and no questions asked"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
MYSTERY OF BURNED
 STEAMER IS SOLVED; 13 SURVIVORS FOUND
tContinued from Page one,

(COntinued from Page OneA
 >~~~~~~~>~>~~~>>~~~-~~ Captain Mcdonald ordered the wireless operator, James Drohan, to send out calls for assistance, but a series of explo- sions put the wireless apparatus out of commission. It soon became evident that the crew could not control the fire and the order to abandon ship was given The men left the Columbian in two boats Chief Steward Matthews was in charge of the first boat. This boat put away from the steamer and lay-to for a time. but in the dense smoke that surrounded the burning vessel the other boat was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Germon Arrives

New Orleans. May 5.-George W. Germon. acting American vice consul at Progreso, arrived here late tonight with i've other refugees on the Montes steamer Luchana. Mr. Germon was warm in his praise of the protection extended him by Major Ciballos. military mayor of Pro- gresso and stated that conditions at Progreso were not so alarming as had been reported.
 According to Mir. Geimon. when a mob of dock laborers attacked the American n consulate at Progreso on April 2S, break ing down the door and mailing a Mexican flag on the building. Major Ciballos had dispersed them by show of force and had shown him every courtesy from that time until his departure.
 On April g, Mir. Germon said. he re- ceived a three days delayed telegram from Washington advising him to warn Americans to leave Mexico. He at once eet about doing this and while at the home of William James. a furniture deal CT at Merida, bullet had been fired through the window, breaking pane of glass. MT. and Mrs. James had declined to leave Mexico. he said.
 Edward Thompson. Jr., son of the for mer vice consul at Progreso, was among the rexugeoo on the Luchana.
 Baby very Ill, come at once
 This is the mesaage which E. M. Gar ctal. formerly of Mexico City. now a refu- fee here. sayo warned the Amerfcang at the Mexican capital to leave for Vera Cruz. Baby" was the code arranged to represent Vera Crus. and the doctors" were the American war vessels. For q. week befor& the capture of Vera Cruz. Mir. Gercial said, he received daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
ETHEL BELMONT
 GRANTED DIVORCE

New York, May 5.-Ethel Lorraine Bel mont today won her separation suit against Raymond Belmont, son of the fnancier, August Belmont. One hundred dollars month alimony was allowed.
 Belmont is abroad. His wife formerly passed as an actress, bN she never had been on the stage.
 In his opinion granting Mrs Belmont a decree, Supreme Court Justice Green baum commented on the ''gilded youth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Not So Rare

From the New York, Tribune.
 ''Oh, Will" she said moving a trifie closer to him ''l am so glad you are not rich. They say that some of those mii- lionaires receive Threatening letters say ing that something dreadful will happen to them If they kdon't pay the writer's sums of money.n
 "Oh, if that's aln?" replied Will. Why. l get plenty of such letters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

message from confidential agent ad- vising him of the .babyss' condition. When at last he was advised that the baby was at the point of death. he notified members of the American col ony, hastily packed his personal effects and on the night of April 20. accompanied by other Americans. took the train for the coast, where he arrived without mo- lesfation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

not visible and the stewards boat finally drifted far from the scene.
 Men Say Little
 or thelr sunerings and of the death of Chlef Steward Matthews the men could say little when they were brought onto the decks of the Franconia
 Food and sleep were matters of first consideration and although sympathetic passengers were ready with offers of assistance to the shipwrecked ones, Cap tain Miller of the Franconia saw to it that they were first given the required rest.
 Having learned that another boat with ls men probably including Captain Me Donald still was missing and supposedly adrift. Captain Miller ordered the Fran conia turned about on a searching cruise. No trace of the secotd boat had been obtained late tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

event whfch has prominent place in American music, opened here tonight Alma Guck. Evan Williams. pasu,ale Amato and Douglasst Powell were the so- loists in renditionkof Beriioz's Dam nation ofl Faust"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
BURLESON DEFENDS
 PARCEL POST SYSTEM

Washington. May 5.-Postmaster Gen eral Burleson defended the parcel post system today in an open letter, character zing it as an aecelerator of trade be- tween cities and farms and declaring It's rates were based on operating costs in both profitable and unprofitable terri tory. MT. Burieson was replying to the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. which re- gently adopted resolutions opposing in- crease in the parcel post weight limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Will, Interest

Doly-Mean tthng-you said you wouldn't give aisay that secret told you.
 Daisy-I didn't. I swapped it for anothes secret and ice cfeam soda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

tune has sunk to about S14.300, which brings an income of about s20O0 a year. The alimony is calculated on that income and an earning capacity of S9o0 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Sailed April Is

New York, May 1.-The steamer Co., lumbian, which the Cunard liner Fran conia tonight reported burned at sea sailed from London on April 16 for Ant werp and thence on April 23 for New York
 The Columbian was a cargo vessel and is not believed to have had any passen- gers on board. She was of 50eS tons gross registry, 442 feet long. was built at Belfast in 1890. and was owned by F. Leland & Co, Limited. of Liverpool. The Leland line Is controlled by the Interna- tional Mercantile Marine company with offices in this city.
 The Cunard line late today received a wireless message from the Franconia which read: Rescued 13 survivors and Chief Steward Matthews, who is dead. of the steamer Columbian, from Antwerp. Crew suffering from exhaustion: said to have been in boat 40 hours Columbian caught fire Sunday night and almost inn mediately a series of violent explosions occurredh The wireless apparatus was destroyed.
 One other boat containing the chief officer second officer and 17 men is adrift. The Franconia is making diligent search for it.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06

Festival Opens Cincinnati May 5.--The twenty-first bi- ennial Cincinnati May festival, a choral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
MEDIATORS WILL
 HOLD CONFERENCE
 AT NIAGARA FALLS

(Continued from Page One)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Chao Removed

Fl Paso. Tex, May 5.--General Manuel Chao has been removed as constitutions alist governor of Chihuahua by General Francisco Villa. News of the change in executives reached the border tonight. The removal, it was said, was the re- suit of an intrigue against Villa by Chao in an effort to have the conqueror of Torreon replaced as general-in-ch of the army.
 Trinidad Rodriguez has been named governor, and General Chao has been or dered to report at the front beyond Tor reon for active service in the field. Sil- vestro Terrazas. who has been Secretary of State for Chihuahua. and close friend of Chao, also was removed, and has been succeeded by Augustin Laban- stadt, formerly inspector of police Chao and Terrazas, who is not con-
 nected with the rich federal femily of that name. are regarded as being closely aligned with General Carranza, while
 their successors are friends of Villa
 Relations Not Strainedp Constitutionallst representatives here deny that the removal of Chao indicated a strained relation between Carranza and Villa, but say it indicates the relations between them are so close that not even personal friendship of Carranza for Chao could produce a break.
 Constitutionalists here assert that Gen. eral Carranza himself warned Chao that Villa first selected General Ortega ai Chaos successor. but finally decided that Ortega's ability as fighting man and leader made his presence at the front imperative.
 Roberto V. Pesqueira, confidential agent of General Carranza here. went to Chi. huahua today to confer with his chief regarding the exchanges with the South American intermediates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-06
Continues Search

!, reach here until Thursday.
 1 On board the Franconia are 1733 passen- gers, including 65 in the first cabin 3ga I in the second cabin and 1924 in the third l cabin.
 Crew of Nearly 50 New York, May 5.-It developed to-
 night that the Columbian was running under charter by the Phoenix line, with offices in Antwerp, having been bor- rowed from the Leyland line for this one voyage across.
 A. Mackay Pentz a member of the firm of Sanderson & Son, the local agents of the Phoenix line, tonight es- timated the number of the Columbian's s crew at between 45 and 50 Of these the Franconia reported having saved 3 alive and the body of another, while 19 were said to be in the boats still adrift
 making a total of 33.
 There were no passengers MT. Pentz said. The steamer had miscellaneous cargo He estimated it's value at be- tween $200,0O0 and $30O.000. The Franconia stopped searching for
 the Columbian's missing lifeboats early tonight and is on her way to Boston, where she expects to arrive at mid night Wednesday, according to a wire
 less message which reached the offices
 of the Cunard line here. The message
 came from the Franconia and was signed by her captain, D. s. Miller It was timed at o'clock tonight The
 Franconia reported she was 465 miles east of the Boston lightship The steamships Manhattan, New York for Antwerp. and the Haverford. Philadel- phia for Liverpool. are steering for position to search for the lfeboats, the message said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

remedy these conditions axomache remedy
ecacious all successful school systems First
know thoroughly the subjects they to teach
require subjects The first point
great weight that worthy of capital
emphasis No entst his body who
practice attended cnc medicine
partial element in practical
skill There would be why should enrust
child taught OF
actually with
wherein he successful and
wherein not.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29

published Suggestive compulsory"
but with minor variations they generally foowe The first
the has practically disappeared
ing feature taught but eight schools total SO pupils
Latin the mainsay Vmont secondary system
education;
high school enrolment 923 studying Latin
the English the enrolled
pectvey per pupils
SCHOOL, the complete
including enOgraphy etc.
bookkeeping to advanced additional
schools and the first and pupils 81
schools teach commercial subecst
The these becomes
them In spirit not hronoogcay, the last three
from the first The Latin seeks substitute
English both Greek and the
time vocational motive AS is well known the order of educational
prestige has been the the best minds being directed to the
classical while
lacked distinction Four subjects all
English algebra plane geometry and history
schools able
of these subjects for the These necessary
pupils college; therefore the
established for all This well illustrates what has happened
branch of secondary colleges
caon examination The feeling has been that certain pupils might
need these subjects for college, and that therefore they
taught the that the college approved
prescribed The curriculum has thus hardened into inter-
changeabe units each having its welebhed method
with sufficient afford
curtyagey theoretical each school and college official
From its utter dependence the higher institutions this system
referred the domination the college,
is such both what and in what rejects 1t has become
wholly of the that few teachers realize it's
oppression OF principals sometimes take liberties but these
the year or years Of tine course when the subject after which they stand required Or
AN action % ns se%mns c s a year 1911, arpe, by the state SUPERINTENDENT
is, Of a desirable N
except the andom
the onSwh in
This situation is Of b." 'Assou the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-29
6. THE CURRICULUM
A. EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS

The curriculum in Vermont high schools based
largely drawn up by committee of the Vermont
Schoomasters approved published by the Department
of Education in July 1907. 1t is fOlOws