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Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
lincoln,a Appearance.

Senator Dawes, describing LincOln's
appearance on the morning Of his ar.
rival in Washington, ten days before
his first Inauguration. wrote: Il never
saw a man so unkempt His hair was
disheveled and his clothes were the
ones he had worn on the sleeper from
Springfield. He was long and angular.
It seemed as though bis body was made
up Of component parts Of different
bodies-as though his head were not In
the right place. Rough and uncouth.
he was a typical tackwoodsman. But
there was something incomprehensible
In his face, something unfathomable."
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Java,s Tsak Eorssts,

Teak forests In Java cover 1.4SO,0O0
acres, and. as the area reforested Is
two and a half times as large as the
area felled In a given time, this magni'
ficent stock Of timber Is continually
increasing. A pest Of the Java teak
plantation Is alang grass dmperata
arundinacae). In order to prevent the
incursion of this plant, Us hoeing Is too
expensive. the foresters SOW a legu-
minous plant. luecena glauca, between
the rows of teak seedlings. This chokes
the alang. keeps the soil clean and en-.
riches the soil in humus and nitrogen.
and ultimately disappears with the In
crease of the forest cover.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD.
South Paris Residents Are Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
For Stronger One.

Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches, languor and
depression 7?
Is the urine dscolored, passages ir-
regular
The kidneys may be calling for help.
Weak kidneys cannot do their work.
Give them the help they need.
To cure a kidney backache you must
cure the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney rem
edy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof of merit in South
Paris endorsement.
"About ten years ago | suffered every
day from lame back" says l. f Monk,
mechanic, OF Pleasant ST., South Paris.
"The kidney secretions were unnatural
and | knew that my kidneys needed at
tention. Someone told me to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and got box. They did
me so much good that continued. Two
or three boxes made me well. We have
also advised other people TO take Doan's S
Kidney Pills and will continue to do so. !"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Dnan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Monk
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
Y. Y.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
ljnole Sam's Mints.

The various mints of the United
States are located as follows: New Or.
leans, Philadelphia. San Francisco,
Denver and Carson City. Each mint
Is directly in charge Of superintend.
ent, the whole system being looked
after by a board of directors, who are
responsible to the federal government
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
RESOURCES.
HARRY W. SMITH,
Bank Commissioner.
Commissioners Notice.

OXFORD, IS: August Ith A. u is'', ,''ns
We, the undersigned, having been I.g I
appointed by The Honorable Addison +. hei ti,
rick, Judge OF Probate within and ior ,ts sa,s
County, Commissioners to receive snd uec'p'
upon the claims OF the creditors OF Ralpa 10
Hodgdon, late Of Sumner In said County, .ol. M
vent. hereby give public notice agreesbly 70 ~. ".
order of the said Judge OF Probate, ihs' 81. -,
months from and after July 2l. A. ID. 1914, na't
been allowed to said creditors to present an ~
prove their claim and that we will atsnu
the duty assigned us at the Law omoe -
Walter l.. Gray In South Paris Village, fsI,' W.,
Maine, on Saturday, Oct. 8. 1914. snd on ,s. ~.
urday, January %. 1918, at ten O'Clock IN VIC
forenoon OF each OF said days.
xhTos xhETEe e. Il wsEEfkR. wsEEEGfkR Commissioners
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
She Know Tommy.

Mr.. Flatte-This paper says astron.
omers assert that there Is another sys-
em beyond Neptune. which is the most
distant of all the planets In our system.
Mrs. Flatte-For gracious sakes, pa.
not 30 loud. II our boy Tommie hears
You talking about 1t he'll want it.
Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United states io'
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of ,.,
Of Norway, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Guy L. Walker, In inc
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid -,
Notice IL hereby given that on the 10Th Isx "
Aug, A. d. 1914. the said Guy l.. WAKE,
was duly adJudicated bankrupt, ana tns,
the first meeting Of his creditors will be neln
the Office of the Referee, No. Market saSss,'
South Paris, Maine, on the spd day OF sep''
A. d. 1914, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon
at which time the said creditors may saena'
prove their claims, appoint trustee en.
anime the bankrupt, and transact sucn osnet et
business ~ may properly come before sai'
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy ..
South Paris. Aug. D. Islt. Wv
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Bachelor Uncle-Well, frankie, what
do you want now? Frankie-Oh. /
want to ba rich. Uncle-Rich? Whyf
Frankie-Because want to be petted,
and ma says you are an old fool, but
must be petted because you are rich,
but it's a great secret and ] mustn't
tallR
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

W. N. Hslfacre, Dexter, No., bought
Foley Kidney Pills for Mrs. Haliacre,
who was down on her back with kidneys
90 sore he had 10 help her move. He
says, "She would cry with pain across
her kidneys, but after she took tho SEQ.
ond bottle Of Foley Kidney Pills, she
was q we'll and strong - ever"
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

KEEP YOUR LIVER ACTIVE DUR
ING THE SUMNER MONTHS-FO-
LEY CATHARTlC TABLETS FOR
SLUGGISH LIVER AND CONSTI.
PATTON.
1t does beat all how quickly Foley
Cathartic Tablets liven your liver and
overcome constipation. Ney Oldham,
Wimberley, Texas, says:-Foley's Ca
tbartic Tablets are the best laxative I ever
used. They take the place of calomel." "
Wholesome, stirring and cleansing. No
gripping. A comfort to stout persons.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Hsr Qualification.

Father-Now. look here, You girls
when you grow up one Of you must be
able to speak French and the other
German. Brenda-An right dad, and
Muriel had better learn German be-
cause shs can sargle hlGt@Loadon
Punch. 49,,
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Don't endure the needless pain and
torment of rheumatism, aggravated as 1t
is BY the hot weather. w. T. Hutchens,
Nicholson, Ga, says:-"I suffered the
aches and pains Of rheumatism, swollen
feet, irregular painful bladder action,
but Foley Kidney Pills fixed me up
quickly" Foley's are the best.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

W. T. Greene, Hopkinton, N. H.,
writes the following letter, which will
interest every one who has kidney
trouble. "For over year, Mrs. Greene
had been afflicted with very stubborn
kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills done
more to complete her recovery than any
medicine she has taken and feel 1t my
duty to recommend them."
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Master-Alphonse, tell the chauffeur
that want the Limousine left out.
Valet Ito chsuffeur) )-Monsleur desire
Eat ze limousine be omitted.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Citrola1 4!
CITRoLAxl
CITROLAX

It's . laxative, Of course-and the
incest hot weather drink you ever tasted.
Flushes thoroughly, and pleasantly, too.
F. c. Crysler, Syracuse, N. Y, says:
"Have used laxatives for 10 years but
this Citrolax has got everything else beat
. mile" Try 1t.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

"How old is she?"
II don't know exactly, but she can re.
member when the waltz and two-step
were considered immodest."
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

"Is Smithson an intelligent, well.in.
formed msn?"
"Unusually 90. A. juror he 10 al.
ways rejected by tho attorneys on both
sidesf
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
OF Course He Does.

Logical sequence. anyway"
"How now?'
First Il man feathers his nest: then
he plumes himself Knnsns City Jour
ual
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Weakest Cog:-"What's most liable to
get broke about your automobilep"
"The owner" replied Mr.. Chuggins.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

He-Was 1t a case Of love at first
sight?
She-No, second sight. The frat time
he saw her be didn't know she was an
beiress!
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

"STAY.AT-HOME" SUFFERERS OF
hay FEVER AND ASTHMA-GET
A BOTTLE OF FOLEY'S HONEY
AND TAR COMPOUND!
Restful sleep, relief and comfort from
choking, gasping asthma and torment
ing hay fever for those who take Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t spreads healing
soothing coating as 1t glides down raw
tickling throat, and stops irritating
coughs and summer colds.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
HOMEMAKRRS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest 70 the adie.
Ia so1ctted. Address: Editor H0nI1AxHne'
CoLUNN, Oxford Democrat. South Paris. He
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
WANTED.

Experienced housekeeper for dormi.
tory at Fryeburg Academy For partic-
ulars, apply to Principal E. Z. Weeks
Fryeburg, Maine. 29tf
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Rooms and Meals
AT STATEFAIR
Ihave purchased the Dewey
Hotel, on the State Fair
Grounds, and shall run it dur
ing the fair.
w. TWITCHELL.
1896
INSURANCE.
All kinds of insurance placed by
w. J Wheeler & Co.

After July /, 1913, Stanley NJ
Wheeler will be taken into the firm
of w. J. Wheeler & Co., composed
of w. J. WHEELER, MARGARET A
BAKER, STANLEY NJ. WHEELER.
We thank the people Of Oxford
County for past fayors and solicit
continuance of same and shall con-
tinue to give them our best efforts,
good protection and good square
business deal.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
SOUTH PARIS SAVINGS BANK
South Paris. May 7,ioI4

N. DAYTON BOLSTER, President.
GEO, NJ. ATWOOD, Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-N. Dayton Bolster, Wlllism j.
Wheeler, John +. Plummer, Albert W. walker
J. Hastings Bean. $. Porter Stearns, Henry d.
Hammond. James $. Wright, Edward ". Penney
ORGANIZED MARCH 6, 1873.
LIABILITIES.
Denosits Sl33. .inl -
Reserve Fund - ..ptluO
Undivided Profits H'I''"
~
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

ter. would doubtless make an inroad
upon bis authority as manager OF bis
plantation. 1t annoyed him that be
could find no valid ground on which to
base an opposition. Meeting his friend
Marston again. he confessed the fact.
There was nothing for Marston to do
as bis intimate friend but help him
out. he covertly circulated report
that Swift was agent for northern
abolitionist society.
When this report came to Martin.
dale's ears be forbade Swift his house.
giving the report as a reason for doing
tso. Swift denied the charge. hot
words ensued. and before Swift realis-
ed what had happened he received a
challenge to mortal combat from the
man whose daughter be was engaged
to marry.
He was wondering what In the
world to do when Estelle's Quadroon
maid appeared and banded him a note
from her mistress. It appointed a
meeting between him and her at the
house Of mutual friend. At the time
named he went to the place designat
Cd and found Estelle waiting for him.
"You have heard what has happen.
cdr he asked.
Fl have."
"Is there no possible way out Of itT
"Mther you must resign me and
leave here or we must dnd some ex.
pedient to head father or"
"How can he be headed orr
"Tirst you must not be placed In a
cowardly position. he would XIII me
a well a. you II I should marry one
who showed the white feather. Yon
must accept bis challenge"
"Whatr'
"Ba gu.sk ! have = plan fue pse
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Make good strong coffee, strain and
sweeten it. Serve ice cold, with cream
If liked. A spoonful of whipped cream
is incest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
GERMANS ARREST AMERICANS.
Many Visitors to Germany Detained
During Outbreak of HostlIities.

MISUNDERSTANDING Bryan an
nounced on Sunday that the American
government now was in communica.
ton with all it's European embassies
and legations and that every effort
was being made to care for Ameri,
cans in all parts of the continent.
For many days the state department
has been unable to communicate with
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, but
communication was established
through Copenhagen. Mr. Bryan at
once telegraphed inquiring about
Archer M. Huntington, president of
the American Geographical society,
and other Americans reported arrest.
ed as spies.
Official dispatches revealed that
many Americans had been arrested
or temporarily detained in Germany
merely on suspicion, that at the first
outbreak of hostilities and during the
mobilization period, persons who talk
ed English We're under espionage. One
dispatch said many American were
though to be acting suspiciously be-
cause they displayed cameras and
were taking pictures of the troops or
scenes incident to the outbreak of war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
ALL GERMAN PORTS
HAVE BEEN MINED
ENGLISH CHANNEL ALSO REM
DERED DANGEROUS TO NAvl-
CATION BY GERMANS.
United States Notified by Germany
That All Ports Which May Be
Made the Base Of Hostilities
Have Mines in Them.

Washington.-Ger has official:
ly notified the United States that all
German ports have been mined. The
information was received from Emf
bassador Gerard at Berlin, who stat,
ed that Germany has given formal no:
tice that all ports which may be
made the base of hostilities" have
mines in them. This is understood
to include ports of the enemy in
which Germany has been able to lay
mines.
From another official source, moi
made public, the state department re
ceived information that the Germans
have placed mines in the English
channel. Navigation through the
channel, is, therefore, perilous by
either the northern or southern route
AS the channel is where the British
navy is chiefly operating against Ger
many, naval experts consider this
mining of the high seas" by contact
mining justifiable war measure.
Following the news Of the mine.
the state department officials con
cluded that there is little probability
that relief ships sent from America
or leaving Europe will depart will
American refugees through any Ger
man port.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Former Senator in War Zone.

Washington-Senator Walsh of
Montana has applied to the state de-
partment for information concerning
former Senator w. A. Clark, supposed
to be marooned in Europe. Senator
Clark's New York secretary wired Sen
ator Walsh that he was supposed to
be in Paris, but that no word had
been received from him since the in
ception of the war. and it was feared
that he might be in Germany or with.
in the zone of hostilities.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
LATE BULLETINS
FROM SEAT OF WAR
GERMANY TO SEND ANOTHER
MILLION SOLDIERS AGAINST
HER ENEMIES.
IN the Words First Battle Between
Submarines, England is Reported
to Have 6ested Germany. De-
troying one Submarine.

London.--A dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph from Brussels says that
Germany Is modifying another mil
lien men. who include those OF the
Lnndstrun, for the invasion OF France.
The British admiralty announces
that German submarines attacked a
British cruiser squadron, but that the
British ships escaped unchanged.
while one German submarine was
sunk
A junction OF Belgian. British and
French troops in Belgium IL reported
70 have been effected, and clash be-
tween German and French cavalry
south Of Namur 10 said to have taken
place
Dispatches say large Turkish forces
are being concentrated on Bulgarian
territory by agreement with Bulgaria.
Emperor William Is reported to
have left for the scene Of war to
join the German general stan.
France has requested the Austrian
ambassador TO explain Austria's In
fentions In an alleged movement OF
Austrians across Germany TO the
French frontier.
Cholera 10 said TO have broken out
among the Austrian and servian
troops
Paris dispatches say the Germans
In Belgium are short OF provisions.
A cablegram from Pekin says SER
ious conversations are proceeding
between the Toxic and London gov.
ernments concerning whether Japan
VIII participate In an attack ON the
German colony OF Using Tau.
The French and Belgian govern,
ments have directed that the re.
sources OF the two countries shall be
the common property Of France and
Belgium.
Brussels-It Is is persistentIy re.
ported that the French have scored
q great victory over the Bavarian
army In Luxemberg.
Paris French arrived before
Muhausen Saturday afternoon but
found that the town was not occu,
pied by Germans.
Paris. The inhabitants at Altkirch,
which the French troops captured
after a fight on Friday, received the
victors with great rejoicing. The
older men embraced the soldiers as
they entered the town After the
place was occupied the French proi
ceeded to Mulhausen, which they en-,
tered without resistance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
GERMANS OCCUPY
TOWN OF L|EGE
HAVE CAPTURED ALL BUT ONE
OF FORTS, WHICH is STILL IN
HANDS OF DEFENDERS.
Heavy Reinforcements Received by
Germans and Territory Bordering
on Dutch Province Of Limburg
is Completely Occupied.

London-A dispatch to the Morn
ing Post from Amsterdam, comment
ing on the Belgian denial that the
Germans had captured all but one Of
the forts at Liege, says it is re-
marked at Amsterdam that the Ger
man government refers specifically to
the forts but does not mention the
town.
A dispatch to the Antwerp Han
delsbad from Maastricht states that
the Germans have received reinforce
ments and completely occupied the
Belgian territory bordering on the
Dutch province Of Limburg. They
are now engaged with the Belgian
army, which has taken its position
near Tongres, eleven miles south of
Maastricht.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Brussels says Leige is invested and
all communication cut off, but the
forts are intact and can hold out for
months. Brussels, he adds, has been
turned into a vast hospital, hotels,
private houses and public buildings
having been given over to the Red
Cross.
The Daily Nails correspondent
says the city of Liege is, to some ex-
tent, invested by the Germans, but
that the forts are holding out and
will not surrender as the garrisons
will blow them up when resistance is
no longer possible. The correspond
ent also says that the bombardment
Sunday was only intermittent, sup
posedly because the ammunition of
the Germans was nearly exhausted.
Telegraphing from Brussels, the
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
says of the fighting at Liege:
The Germans tried to overpower
the forts by finging immense bodies
OF men against them in mass forma.
tion., The last Prussian assault on
Boncellos reminded one of theaearly
days OF Port Arthur. The infantry
melted away before the machine guns
of the defenders.
The morale of the Prussians was
entirely broken toward the end of the
general attack The casualties
among the German officers were con.
siderable. The attackers ran short
of rifle ammunition. Wounded Ger
mans declared they had had no food
for two days"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
EIGHT DIE BY DROWNING.
Connecticut Scene of Deaths, All of
Which Were Accidental.

New Haven. Conn.-Eight persons
lost their lives by drowning in Con-
necticut water Sunday In Stamford
four young men. laborers, we're drown
ed together when they stepped into
deep hole in lagoon
William Robichand, bridegroom of
few days, was seized with cramps
while swimming in the Shetucket
river near Baltic. In New London.
Percy Hewlett, aged 10, fell from a
rowboat into the Thames river. Alice
Raymond, II years old. waded into a
deep hole in the Yantic river near
Norwich. In Willimantic, STEM Vas
sick, aged IS, who could not swim,
waded into eighteen feet of water in
the WGllimantic river.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
RUSSIANS INVADING GERMANY.
Germans on the Other Hand Have
Crossed Russian Border.


London. Germany and Russia each
launched an army across the border
the other day, II reportss be true A
full army corps OF 10000 OF the kais.
er's lighting men invaded Finland.
landing at Ekenaes, and is marching
toward Helsingfors, 100 miles away.
IL one report Helsingfors, ON the gulf
Of Finland. on Saturday was reported
shelled and captured by the German
fieet From Helsingfors II Is but 250
miles 10 81. Petersburg, and there Is d
direct railway line,
Rassia's blow at Germany. II the
report be true, Is one Of vastly great
er weight The ST. Petersburg cor.
respondent OF the London Standard
cables his paper that 100000 Russian
soldiers. with roo heavy guns, crossed
the border Saturday at some point un
named and are now marching into the
kaiser's domains
To back up this great array the
mobilization orders OF Russia include
practically every lighting man In the
empire and six million are called I,
arms The war Is intensely popular
with all classes
II the size Of the Russian invading
army is correctly reported. It makes
the situation grave for the kaiser.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Expect Increase in Prices.

Washington.-Whil no reports have
reached the executive departments of
any general rise in prices growing
cut of the European war, officials here
anticipate an early move in that d.
rection will be made by dealers. They
take the position that any boosts in
prices on that score are unjustified,
and predict, that. if attempted, they
will not continue long.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Plan to Move Crops.

Washington.-Conf with the
problem of disposing of the country's
enormous grain and cotton crops, the
administration has made plans for a
conference in Washington of repre-.
sentatives of the leading shipping
interests and foreign exchange bank.
ers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
TubereuIosis Rane of Miners.

Butte, Mont.-Of the total deaths
from tuberculosis occurring in this
country in the last seven years, at
least from AZ to rs per cent annually
have been among miners, the federal
industrial relations commission was
told by Max McCusker, a special in
yestigator for the body.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Conflict Increases SAVINGS.

Washington.-The European confiic.
has given an enormous impetus to
the postal savings system, according
to reports to Postmaster General Bur.
Lesson from postmasters in the large
commercial centers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Declaring that
she is the murderer of Mrs. Luoise
Bailey, who was shot in the office of
DIR. Edward Carmen at Freeport, N. Y,
on June so, woman who gave her
name as Mrs. Mary Cohn of New
York surrendered to the police here
saturday. The police surgeon will ex-
anime her to learn if she is sane.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Threatens Italy.

Rome.-Germany and Austria
threaten Italy with the declaration
that If the latter persists in It's stand
CT neutrality they will consider them
elves free to declare war and Aus ria
viii invade Venetia and Lombardy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Fear Ter EnaIish Lord.

London.-Friends here OF Lord
Joicey, deputy chairman of the
Northeastern railway, who was In
Germany when war was declared,
have been unable to obtain news as
to his whereabouts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Colorado Woman suicldes.

London.-Mrs. James t. Macy of
Denver, Colo, committed suicide on
Saturday as result OF nervous
breakdown caused by the privations
she had undergone since she was or
dered out of her sick bed at Antwerp
Monday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
cypress sympathy for Germany.

New York.-Resolutions expressing
sympathy with Germany in the pres
ent war we're adopted at a meeting In
Celtic park Sunday in connection with
the annual Geld day of the First regl
ment OF Irish volunteers. Several
thousand persons attended. The regt
ment carried a German flag.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Falling FIaapoIe Kills Child.

Newburyport, Mass-A forty-foo.
fagpole dropped to the ground in the
midst of large crowd gathered for
balloon ascension at the North End
Boat club, killing John Pray, an IL
months-oid baby. in his carriage. and
seriously injuring his mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Pray, and William B.
Squires,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Germany .yithIn Range of Wireless

New York.-Theodore R. Lempke,
manager of the wireless station at
Tuckerton. N. j., announced Saturday
that the station had established direct
communication with the wireless sta
ton at Hanover, Germany.