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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Peerless Geneva.

The most glowing tribute to Geneva
Is Frederic Harrison's. IL hold Zu.
rich, Basel and Geneva to be the
model cities Of our age-the fine type
Of what cities will one day be in re-
generated age-the true type Of civic
organization, having site Of rare beau
ty and convenience, spacious streets
and avenues, noble public walks and
gardens, perhaps everything short Of
grand antique buildings" Geneva in
particular is ''the finest type Of IA
tional city that Europe possesses .
true city where, as In Athens.
Florence. Venice. Antwerp or Client
Of old, men can live u wholesome civic
life, not In huge. amorphous caravan
series, such us London. Paris or Ber-
lin-not in suffumigated barracks, such
as Manchester or Lyons or Glasgow
but in beautiful. well ordered. free,
organic city"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
A Singular Omission.

Amid all the talk about the unpre
paredness of the United States TO defend
itself against attack, (of course no ma
ton ever uses guns for any other pur-
pose it is a little peculiar that one
thing has been overlooked. we are told
by the experts that we need a larger
army, of anywhere from hundred
thousand to a million men; and that we
should build four dreadnoughts year
until we can maintain fleet OF forty
eight. II is gravely questioned whether
the Notifications of our coasts are eff
Gent, and more grsvely questioned
whether the Panama Canal can be de-
Tended with our present armament. But
the unprotected condition of our north
eru border seems to be passed over in
silence.
Think of i'll aud then take the map
and look at il, and let the wonder grow.
There is line of over three thousand
miles, partly on the water and partly on
the land. On opposite sides of that line
are two peoples, both considerably civil
lized and more or less Christian, and
therefore capable of killing each other
off with great rspidity and barbarism in
case of war. Yet the line is marked,
not by forts and guns, but by stone
postsl Is there another such boundary
line anywhere in the world?
Canada is British possession. II the
allies wiz in the present war, Britain
will be a dominating power in the settle
ment Of the results. Many people be-
lieve that we shall have to fight the vic.
tors in this war. And there are three
thousand unprotected miles between US
and British territory.
The experts in the gentle art Of de-
fence should tell Us whether We can be
"safe," and peace can be maintained by
preparedness between us and Canada,
unless we have string of forts along
the border, and each nation fleet on
the great lakes, each fleet being kept all
the time stronger than the other.
There is, to be sure, some sort oil
agreement relative TO the neutrality OF
the great lakes, so strictly observed that
1t was not possible to take naval vessel
10 Chicago even for exhibition purposes
at the exposition of 1898; but that is a
''scrap of paper" and shouldn't be al
lowed TO imperil US.
In fact, the unprotected three thou
sand. mile line between us and Canada,
across which no hostile demonstration
has been made in hundred years, Is a
striking object lesson to the world, and
is one Of the strongest arguments that
can be adduced in answer TO the militar
lists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Straight Thinking on the War.
PREPAREDNESS BY THE UNITED STATES
IN SEVERAL ASPECTS.
New York Globe.)

1t Is obvious straight thinking Is not
assisted by talk of "peace insurance. u"
There ia no such thing as peace insur-
ance. The article Is not in the market.
1t cannot be bought. Arbitration treat.
les do not bring q guarantee Of peace, az
advocates of preparedness easily estab-
lish. Nor does preparedness guarantee
peace. An International agreement did
not save Belgium from the horrors of
war. Neither did preparedness save
France, or Great Britain, or Russia, or
Germany. Speaking generally, prepared
nations have the more wars. Switzer-
land, the earliest of neutralized states,
has been the most successful In avoiding
war, not having heard or fred hostile
shot for 100 years, though surrounded BY
fighting neighbors. But while nonbelli.
costly furnishes no insurance against
war, let no one insult the general intelli-
gence by saying preparedness furnishes
such insurance.
Sensible and reasonable action will
also be made more difficult by exagger-
ated statements of the country's danger.
The likelihood of wanton attack would
be snail though We had not ship or a
soldier. During our national history
this country has been party to three
wars-against Great Britain, against
Mexico, against Spain. We precipitated
every war We have had. We have never
been assailed. II an unarmed nation OF
few million was able to have such i'm
munity, 1t is probable an unarmed ma
ton of l00,00O,OOO will continue to be
let alone. Speaking practically, the ex-
istence of large military establishment
would probably increase rather than
diminish the likelihood of our being
party TO war. We run the risk Uf get.
ing hothead as president, and If he
had too big An army and navy to play
with he might play.
Nor will it contribute to sensible &C
ton not to recognize, so far as the early
future is concerned, that there is little,
If any, danger. All the nations that
could do US harm are exhausting their
resources. A war of aggression against
us is almost uncomfortable. Japan lie
showing herself more than ever eager to
be our friend and has just announced
that she will order no new battleships
this year, preferring to conserve her
thVuoy uusii DUO Sau sOI tuo OCuChS Va
the lessons of the war.
The program of moderate action out
lined by former Secretary of War Slim
son does not need to be backed up by
appeals to lingo sentiment. Nor does It
need to bs supported by hystsrical state.
ments concerning dangers that do not
exist. Nothing In the nature Of crisis
exists and there is plenty of time for
coolly determining what military policy
shall be pursued: whether we should
rely practically altogether on navy as
Great Britain has done, or whether, II
the army is to be enlarged, 1t should be
by developing regular army reserve or
by building up the national guard of the
States. Even after the main question is
settled there are dozens of secondary
questions that demand the most careful
consideration II good results are to be
occurred
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Testa Of Civilization.

1t is only vulgar minds that mistake
bigness for greatness. for greatness Is
Of the soul. not Of the body. In the
Judgment which history will hereafter
pass upon the forty centuries of record
ed progress toward civilization that
now lie behind us. what are the tests
It will apply to determine the true
greatness of Il people? Not population
not. territory, not wealth, not military
power. Rather will history ask: What
examples of lofty character and IN
selfish devotion to honor and duty has
a people given? What has 1t done to
increase the volume Of knowledge7
What thoughts and what ideals of per
manent value and unexhausted fertility
has It produced in poetry. music. and
the other arts to be m unfailing source
Of enjoyment to posterity! The small
peoples need not fear the application
of such tests.-James Bryce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
SehooIs Of Finland,

The folk schools Of Finland are par
ticularly fine. with their cooking apart
ments, gymnasiums. manual training
and needlework Every school has ex-
cellent bathing facilities, and the poor
est children are fed at the schools.
There are little geological museums In
most of the schools.
There are so many varieties OF
schools, besides the folk schools. ele-
mentary and higher; there are lyceums,
schools of forestry. Of agriculture and
Of navigation, schools for training
teachers, commercial schools, technical,
music and art schools. etc. There are
three large garden schools In Finland,
where boys as well rs girls are taught
cooking. ''They must learn to cook
what they grow" said one Of the teach
ers. The dairy schools are particularly
interesting. Dairying comes second
among the industries Of Finland. The
pupil must have worked for one year
at a butter factory before he or She
will be admitted to the SCHOOLGIRLS
tian Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Maine Automobile Association

The annual meeting of the Maine An.
tomobile Association was held In Port.
land ON Monday of last week, and was
one of the most successful gatherings
ever held by this Association. Notwith-
room of the Falmouth Hotel where the
session was held. was crowded to capac-
ity and from good road ss we'll as
every other standpoint, the session was
q great success.
Notable guests were present including
Governor-Elect Oakley G. Curtis, his
Honor Mayor William NJ. Ingraham Of
Portland, c. S. Stetson, Worthy Master
of the Maine State Grange, Hon. Lyman
n. Nelson. chairman of the State High
way Commission, Philip j. Dsering,
State Highway Commissioner, Paul d.
Sargent, Chief Engineer Of the Com
mission, and majority OF the leading
good roads advocates and workers OF the
state. Almost every section Of Maine
was represented at the meeting and It
was declared by many to be the greatest
good roads gathering that has ever been
held In the state.
Directors were elected for the ensuing
year a. follows: Hiram w. Kicker, Po-
land; Elmer A. Doten, Portland; Chas.
A. Hill. Belgrade; Willis N. Taylor,
Portland; Silas B. Adams, Portland; ;
Stanley Bisbee, Rumford; DR.. Charles
N. Sleeper, Berwick; Charles s. Hioh-
born, Augusta; Leith 8. Black, Houlton;
Prof. George T. Files, Brunswick; David
Talbot, Rockland; and VIM. D. Pennel,
Lewiston. These directors will meet
within short time and elect officers.
Several plans for winter legislation
were brought up and the questions Of
lights on all vehicles and state control Of
speed on state highways are likely to be
embodied In bills and presented to the
legislature. c. 8. Stetson In bis address
brought out the fact that tho Maine
State Grange and the Maine Automobile
Association are working for the same
end, that of the best interests OF the
state 30 far a. It's highway policy is con-
csrned. He praised the work Of the As
ISOLATION and declared that 1t had been
responsible for more good roads agita.
ton and development than any other
single organization In the state.
Several matters Of importance were
discussed but their decision was left
with the board Of directors which
will meet within q short time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
A Paying Investment for Farmers.

Every farmer Is interested in the prob
lem of modern agriculture and greater
profit. The short courses In agriculture
which begin January 4th will attempt to
solve these problems and few farmers
can afford to miss the opportunity to at
tend.
The course in general agriculture, be-
ginning January 4th and continuing for
four weeks, will offer an opportunity to
study farm crops, soil fertility, plant nu-
triton, farm buildings and equipment,
farm management, and such special SUBJ
jects as types, breeds, diseases, feeding
and care of horses, cattle, sheep, swine
and poultry.
The course In dairying, which begins
January 4th and continues for four
| weeks, is made up of studies of the fol.
lowing enthusiastically cattle breeds,
breeding, feeding and management, ami
NAL nutrition and diseases, stock judg-
ing, testing milk, running separators,
aud butter making.
In the course in horticulture, which
begins February 1st and continues for
three weeks, an opportunity will be
given for the study of commercial or
charding, orchard renovation, fruit
handling, small fruits, market garden.
ing. insect pests and fungus diseases.
The course In poultry, which begins
February 1st and continues for three
weeks, takes up types and breeds, breed
ing, incubation, broOding, feeding, dis
eases, judging, ducks and geese, hand.
ling and marketing eggs and fowl, hous.
ing of poultry, nutrition; and soils,
crops and drainage as they relate to the
poultry business.
These courses aim to give the funda.
mentals In each of the subjects offered
and to give the student something
which can be put at work on his own
farm. An opportunity ,is given with
each period to present farm problems for
solution and the members of the faculty
of instruction are always glad to discuss
questions outside of classes. The labor
atory periods give practice in actual
farm methods.
No tuition of any kind is charged and
students are not required to purchase
text books. The expenses for room and
board amount to $3.50 to IS so per week.
Thirteen years Of experience have
tried out these courses and have proved
TO hundreds of people who have taken
them that they are . paying Investment.
Farmers who are looking for more agri-
cultural knowledge cannot afford to miss
this opportunity.
Write at once for an application blank
and descriptive circular of the courses.
Address all inquiries to the College Of
Agriculture, OrOuo, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Hebron

Several from this place attended the
funeral Of Mrs. Newell Thomas at Ok
ford Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the ed, the friends OF
Mr.. Warren Bumpus gave him post card
shower, it being his seth birthday.
The Christmas tree and entertainment
here was held on Thursday evening, aud
the one at Grange Hall Friday. An all
day affair with dinner.
Mrs. Z. S. Durham Ia in Massachusetts,
with her daughter.
Prof. and Mrs. Joy are spending the
vacation at home in Fairfield. The other
teachers are at their several homes.
Miss Hazel Donham is at home from
Columbia University for few days.
Norman Richardson is at home from
Bates for the Christmas vacation.
The last snow has made good sleigh
ing, and We are having zero weather for
few days.
Mrs. DR.. Marshall lie In Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Winter and snow-drifts.

Winter and snow-drifts.
The year 10 growing old and cold.
Mercury was IA degrees below zero
Thursday morning.
Thomas W. Vsshaw and family have
moved to Hastings for the winter.
The winter road machine was used on
the highways here Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The fall term of school in this village
closed the 18th, and the winter term will
begin January 4th.
A. L. Whitman of Grover Hill and D.
W. Gushing Of Mason have been deliver,
ing dry cord wood to families here.
Miss Naomi A. Grover went to Bethel
Hill on Saturday Of last week to visit
Mrs. S. /. French and family, and re-
turned to her home Tuesday.
Little Lawrence Lowell, the second
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen B. Lowell,
six years of age, was taken to the c. NJ.
G. Hospital in Lewiston for an opera
ton for appendicitis, and died there on
Thursday last. The funeral WAS held In
the Lowell homestead Sunday afternoon,
Rev. j. 81. Little Of Bethel Hill oficiat.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29

Milbridge soon will have another black
fox farm. Western parties have re-
Gently purchased the Bracket farm OF
DR.. George A. Sawyer and carpenters
and laborers have already commenced
work. Herbert Thompson has been
engaged - superintendent.
Jefferson G. Smith, state secretary Of
the Y. n. G. A, announces that the state
association has purchased on the west
shore of Lake Cobbosseecontee 200 acres,
including Eastmsn's Island, to establish
q summer camp for boys. 1t IL planned
to spend $50, 900 on the place.
George Minott, who for the past three
years has been suffering from cancer,
committed suicide at Bowdoinham Fri.
day by shooting. Mr.. Minott, who was
72 years of age, was . life long resident
OF Bowdolnham. he lived with his
daughter, Miss Nellie Minott.
Deputy Sheriff Harold G. Hillman of
Island Falls, who has been very active in
enforcing the liquor law in Aroostook
County, disappeared Tuesday night: A
large force of men are engaged In
searchingfor him, and Freeman Nadeau,
keeper for some years Of q road house
near Shinn Pond in Patten, Is being de-
tanned on suspicion.
Congressman McGillicuddy has pre-
sented to President Wilson a request
for the pardon of Rev. Frank W. Sand
ford, founder of the Holy Ghost and Us
Society in Durham. Mr.. Sanford 10 serv-
ing a sentence of ten years In the United
States prison at Atlanta, Ca, having
been convicted of causing the death Of q
boy by negligence In failing to provide
food on cruise of the society yacht.
He has served about three years.
The indictment on which Rev. Wilbur
F. Berry, secretary Of the Maine Chris
tian Civic League, was convicted Of Grim
inal libel, was quashed by rescript
handed down by the law court q few
days ago. The alleged libel was upon
Justice George F. Haley Of the Supreme
Court In connection with comment upon
the disposition OF liquor selling cases in
the Penobscot County court, and the
case attracted much attention. Dr..
Berry was sentenced to three months In
Jail. He is now released on technical
ity, the indictment being defective be-
cause it failed to allege that the publ
cation of the alleged libelous statements
had been "willfully" done.
Three boys and an axe can do a great
deal of damage. Such combination
did do considerable damage in Auburn a
few days ago. The spirit OF adventure
was upon them. In the first place they
tackled beautiful spruce tree on the
grounds Of one of Auburn's best known
citizens, says the Lewiston Journal.
They disregarded the fact that it stood
in the lawn for ornamental reasons.
With the axe they trimmed and slashed
until what remained of the blue spruce
resembled little else but hitching post.
Then, as II to balance their destructive
endeavors, they turned their attentions
upon hitching post in front Of the next
residence. This hitching post is metal
statuesque of negro stable groom and
for years has been an attractive feature
of that section. With the axe they drew
the color line on the groom and distrib-
uted him IN small pieces about the land.
scape. Their fathers, 1t is said, have
agreed to settle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Locke's Mills.

There was . Christmas tree at tn,
church Thursday evening, with interest
ing exercises by the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Brewster oil
Lewiston spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Rand.
Mrs. Abbie Trask was at Bryant Pond
Thursday.
Mrs. Lena Cummings and Lola Foster
were in Bethel Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett has been con.
fined to the house with severe cold.
Mrs. Lizzie Tebbets and sons Lester
and Don of Auburn were Christmas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Tebbets.
David Foster was calling on friends
and relatives at East Bethel Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swift and children
spent Christmas at j. c. Littlefield's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Tenneasee's Marbles.

Although marble is the most impor-
tant product Of Knoxville. Tenn. there
being thirty-fivc mills and quarries In
the city district. producing values
which have reached 100000 year,
the great variety and value Of Ten
nessee's marble deposits were I'M
known until 1853. Between that year
and 1857 the two large additions OF
the capitol at Washington. wherein
the United States senate and the
house Of representatives sit. wero built
of this marble. The beautiful East
Tennessee variegated marble Is the
material Of which the desks Of the
president Of the senate and the speak
er Of the house as well as the railing
Of the stairway leading from the first
floor Of the capitol to the galleries OF
the house. were built.-Argonaut
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
The Blind Need Windows.

Light has use. even If men cannot or
will not see it. Barring Gould tells Of al
institution for the blind that was built
In England without windows. why"
argued the committee. should We pro-
vide windows for those that cannot see
out of them| So scientific ventilation
and heating were provided. but the
walls were left unpierced by any pane
of glass. But soon the poor inmates
grew pale. and great lnnguor fell
upon them. They fell sick. and one or
two died. Then 1t was that the com
mittee decided to open windows in the
walls. In came the healing light. and
the human plants responded to 1t at
once in revived spirits. rudy cheeks
and restored health. Light is good, the
Light Of the World is good. even for
those who shut their eyes.-Christan
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Waterford.

j. Il. Stone was In this part Of the
town buying hogs. He bought one from
j. c. Harvey, one from T. A. Damon,
three from L. z. Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Harvey were In
Norway doing Christmas shopping
Thursday.
L. E. Abbott was in Norway Thurs
day.
r. A. Damon and Ellsworth Wheeler
were over to Frost Corner Thursday
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Damon. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. E. ABBOTT and Ellsworth
Wheeler took Christmas dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harvey.
Merry Christmas to the editors and
oil others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29

At least temporary settlement oil
the question Of the opening of tho NOV
ing picture theatres, which has agitated
the Lewiston public for some two years
or more, has been reached by an agree.
ment made between the managers Of the
three theatres that each theatre IL to be
permitted to run Sunday nights in turns.
The gross receipts of the first Sunday
evening performance will be turned over
to the municipal authorities, for charity,
and percentage Of the receipts for each
subsequent performance 10 also 10 be
given to charity. This is of course the
thin end Of the wedge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
His Sermon on Women.

An English preacher in the seven.
teenth century. speaking to the text
ITO be or not to be-" said that woman
should be like and unlike three things.
She should be like snail. always keep
within her own house, but not like a
snail. to carry all she had on her back.
She should be like an echo. to speak
when she was spoken to, but not like
IN echo. always to have the last word.
She should be like town clock. al
ways keep time and regularity, but not
like a town clock. to speak 80 loud that
all the town might hear her.-Minne-
apolis Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-29
Recommend q New State Prison
OR EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE
OLD ONE.

The committee on State prison and
pardons on the part Of the Governor and
Council, consisting Of Hon. Edward w.
Wheeler of Brunswick, Hon. Fred ..
Kinsman OF Augusta and Hon. James .:
Wright OF South Paris in report filed
last week, recommends that the Legis-
lature make provision at an early date
Tor new prison, and II this cannot DC
accomplished, extensive changes should
be made In the present structure.
The report of the committee says ID
part:
1.-THE buildings, with the exception oil
the harness shop, are antiquated and un'
suitable for the purpose Of the institu
ton. The Legislature should make pro
vision at an early date for new prison
to be constructed along the lines Of
modern prison architecture and located
at some more central and convenient
point where sufficient land may be OBJ
iained for cultivation by the inmates
If this cannot be accomplished extensive
changes should be made in the present
structure. The cells should be enlarged
and better sanitary arrangements pro
vided and hospital quarters should b
established where the sick can be prop
erly cured and those suffering from In
fictitious diseases segregated.
I'VE believe that changes should alst
be made IN the laws which regulate TIT
management of the institution.
"a prison commission to consist o
Eve members should be created to ex
ercise q supervision over the prison ant
With authority to select the warden apt
subordinate officers. The board of In
spectors OF prisons and jails should b.
abolished and all the powers and dutie
of that board should lie conferred upOl
the prison commission. This commits
sion sh ould also assume all the power
of the advisory board in the matter o
paroles which was created under tn
indeterminate sentence law passed b.
the last Legislature. To insure cont
nuity of service the members Of this com
mission should be appointed for perio'
of five years, the term of one membe
expiring each year."