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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Fact or the press agent has evolved an
amusing incident in Kansas City. A
New York soprano was to sing In re
cital in Kansas City, and the program in.
cluded q song by an ultra odern
Frenchman, which considerably puzzled
the organist who was to play her accom-.
paniments. he wrote to the soprano In
New York, asking her at what tempo
she sang the piece, where she observed
pauses, and other technical questions.
The singer, on receiving the letter, did
not 20 to the trouble Of writing q reply,
but nonchalantly lifted her telephone re.
ceiver aud called Kansas City on the
long distance telephone. She finally 60,
isto communication with che orgauist,
and then took her time In answering the
questions that be had asked her. The
telephone company charged 1850 for
the use Of the wires duriag the eonyersa-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

DR.. C. W. Bell drove from Strong to
this town, says the Pennington Chron.
icle, Friday morning distance OF four
teen miles In fifty:five minutes with .
seventeen. year. old horse. DR.. Bell &C.
compauied by DR.. Simmons OF this town
took the early morning train for up riv.
or, where they were called professional
lily. Supt. Lawton gave orders for the
train to be held until DR.. Bells arrival,
but five minutes over the regular time OF
starting was required only.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

It looks now as though the only toll
bridge on the Kennebec river which IL
known Is the Patterson bridge at North
Arson would be made free one. The
matter was brought before the legisla.
ture at the last term and It is now under.
stood that more definite move 10 being
made to make the bridge free. This
bridge at one time was paying business
as 1t was on the direct line to Dead
River and Rangeley regions, but nov
bridges have been built above and below
this one so that the bridge cannot pay
for it's repairs. This lie one Of the Oldest
bridges 10 Maine and was built about 90
years ago. It has the appearance Of
going down the river every time one
looks at it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
ALBANY.

Mrs. j. w. Cummings is better, bu
not able to sit up. The nurse went bacl
to Auburn to help take care Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Bumpus, who has beer
very sick but is better.
Mira. Robert Benefits mother, Mrs
Hill. and son, from Pittsaeld, are visit
ing her.
E. T. Judkins has been at bis farm
picking brown. tail nests.
Archie Bass 10 working at Morrill,
mill.
G. G. Becker 10 hauling bowels tc
Bethel.
Arthur D. Bean is on the road with
four oxen, Abel Andrews with one pair
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs.

Two Rosds. Which VIII You Take?
Your 1914 Profits.
Breed From Winter Layers.
Clearance Sale.
our Clearance Of Winter Merchandise.
Spring Goods.
Trousers.
Fur Robe or q Horse Blanket.
Probate Notices.
Appointments
For Sale.
Nine Oxen and Steers For Sale.
Makes Old People Strong and Well.
Makes Rapid Headway.
Teacher OF Voice Culture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
navid ;vinostona

David Livingstone will always rank
among the most lllustrious Of the AT.
rican explorers. He was q real path.
finder and civilizer as well as a most
devoted Christian and philanthropist
Upon his large and lasting fame there
seems to be not single blot. From
the spot In Africa where he died, near
Chitambos village, on the Malilano
Livingstone's body was In 1874 taken
to England and deposited with high
honors in Westminster abbey, the gov.
eminent bearing all the expenses OF
the elaborate funeral.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
East Sumner.

Members Of Union Grange played the
drama, "Above the Clouds" at North
Buckf1eld on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10.
to agood attendance.
E q. Libby, secretary OF The State
Grange, came up to visit Union Grange
on the 7th inst, butt was not the day oil
meeting, so OF course he failed to NEE,
them.
The grange held another dance on
Friday night.
The many teams coming into the place
daily hauling cord and pulp wood. logs,
60, makes nice road, and sleighiug ID
excellent.
Ezra d. Stetson OF the shoe firm oil
Stetson & Heald OF South Weymouth,
Mass, was In town recently at the Stet.
SON Homestead, for which be has deep
love.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
A WINTER COUGH

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body, weak.
ems the lungs, and often leads to serious
results. The first dose of DR.. Kings
New Discovery gives relief. Henry D.
Sanders, Of Cavendish, VT, was threat.
ened with consumption, after having
pneumonia. he writes: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery ought TO be In every
family; 1t is certainly tho best OF Ill
medicines for coughs, colds or lung
trouble" Good for children's coughs.
Money back II not satisfied. Price Soc.
aud $1.00. At all druggists. b. E.
Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Bethel.

Rev. e. C. Brown Of Bangor occupied
the pulpit at tbs Congregational church
Sunday morning. the 9Th. Tho sermor
was practical, strong and convincing.
Mr.. Brown always receives hearty
welcome from the Bethel people.
Miss Frances Brown, superintendent
of music In the Paris schools, was the
week end guest Of Miss Marion Mans.
field.
Rev. Mr.. Brown spent several days 10
Bethel, the guest Of Mrs. Carver and
Mrs. Mansfield, former neighbors and
practitioners when he was pastor OF the
church at Jonesport.
The W. G. T. q. met with Mrs. Jordan
Tuesday afternoon, and made tho final
arrange ents for the Frances willard
meeting Sunday evening.
Mrs. r. s. Chandler was called 70 var
mouth Wednesday by the illness OF her
daughter, Mrs. Bunting.
Rev. W. c. Curtis will be 10 Lewiston
attending the Boys Conference, 30 there
will be no service at the Congregational
church Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Chase, mother Of Mrs. A.
Z. Herrick, suffered serious paraiytic
shock, and recovery 10 not expected.
MIDDLE INrEBvALE.
A few days ago We had these lines In
mind to send to the Oxford Democrat
for an item, but, to-day, the 18th, cold
winters chain holds fast; but soon II
must prove true, so here they are:
Cold winters chain 10 broken now,
The suns warm rays refresh the earth
Our hearts In gratitude will bow
To Him who gave to Spring Its birth.
The bubbling brooks begin TO sing
And take away earth's icy dress
The air with merry sonGsters ring
And thus Gods care and love CONFESS.
The Spring has come, the flowers bloom.
AllNature smiles, the earth Ii glad
There's naught that speaks OF grief or
gloom.
But all In smiling beauty clad.
Here IL an interesting item for school
children to remember-The greatest
things are done by those who do not
work for pay-Here are the names OF
some who were called by their conscienes
to do. Nautilus and Leonidas OF
Greece. Fabius and Scipio of Rome,
Wallace and Bruce Of Scotland, Tell and
Huber, Joan of Arc, Henry ", Lafay-
cite, Curran, Emmett, Grattan, PIN and
Hampden, Washington, Adams and
Hamilton. Grant and Lee, and Lincoln
and Garfield. Girard College stands
out there as magnificent monument to
Girard. Read the life of Leland Stan
ford who established the Leland STAN
ford Junior University with Its So
OOO, 900 in California. If you 60 to the
Worlds Fair that will be one Of the great
sights for you to see. he built 1t from
an uuselfish desire to serve humanity,
and be put his sons name upon 1t be-
cause he believed that bis son did call
him to love humanity, and to take other
peoples children into his heart as be
had done his own son. He and Mrs
Stanford were the devoted Christian SER
wants Of the poor, the orphan, and the
suffering, and left all their property to
go on doing good to the rising generation.
This good deed was done not for pay,
but because in bis conscience he heard
the call of God. Leland Stanford Junior
University is an honor to the United
States Of America-None of us are excep-
tious to the call in our conference.-the
call of God.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Gov. Locke OF the Choctaw nation
thinks that the high death rate among
the full blooded Indians 10 due to the
Indians inability to adapt themselves to
the manner of living which the govern.
msnt has prescribed for them. He says
that unless the Indian has the opportu'
nifty to roam the plains again, he will be
extinct within 80 years. It Is always
astonishing, to those at q football game
between Indians and the whites, to see
the Indians make their game by dlnt Of
wiles and the white men by dint oil
greater strength and endurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Fast Waterford

Monday forenoon Arthur Meserve's
house about three mites from here In
Norway, was discovered to be on fire by
his house keeper and sister, Mrs. Gertie
Brown, who was there for . few days.
They telepboned for help, and q. o.
Rolfe With his mill crew and several
neighbors who were at home, saved the
house, which was considerably damaged.
The chimney burned out and the fire
caught around 1t at the chamber floor.
Mr.. Meserve Was working In the woods
10 Albany.
Twenty.six below this Thursday
morning. No schools to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Two Views.

"What / want to see," said the re-
former. "is city that knows absolute.
ly nothing Of graft"
'That's just what I'd like to see," re-
piled the ward politician. Wouldn't
1t be gold mine for the right par.
hes"-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
West. Paris.

Miss Ruth Tucker went to the Central
Maine General Hospital, Lewiston, Tues
day morning, and Wednesday she suffer
cd . severe surgical operation. Miss
Tucker is reported little more comfort
able ct this writing. Mrs. L. Q. Bates
accompanied her, and 10 remaining IN
the city.
g. Barry Locke and Benjamin SWEET OF
South Paris were In town Friday. Mr..
Locke started Saturday for his homo In
Ogden, Utah.
Mrs. o. Z. Yates 10 sufficiently recov-
cred from her recent illness to got
around tho house.
Mise Marcia <. Phipps of Milan, N. H.,
10 the guest OF Mrs. Edwin j. Mann.
Mrs. D. A. Ball has returned from .
two weeks visit with her brother, DR..
Wordsworth, and family, at Skowhegan.
Roy Young has returned from Cieve-
land, Ohio.
Davis G. Lovejoy Of Bethel, district
deputy, F. and A. n, visited Granite
Lodge Monday evening.
A fire alarm sounded from the factory
of L. NJ. Mann & Son soon after the
seven O'Clock whistle Monday morning.
1t proved TO be pipe in the bottom OF
the boiler that burst and let the water
and steam out aud filled the whole mill
90 full of steam and smoke that some OF
the men had to crawl out on their
hands and knees because they could not
sec. Others who worked In tho second
story crawlsd out of the upper windows
on to roof and called for ladders to got
down. The damage was soon repaired,
after tho smoke and steam bad subsidized:
At the annual meeting Of tho Ladies'
Aid of the N. E. church the following
GERS were elected:
President-Mrs. Alice Ford.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Mabel Lane.
Sec.-Mrs Lizzie Lane.
Treas.-Mrs. Sadie Patch.
Work Com.-Mrs. Nellie Barrows, Mr.. Mary
Emery, Miss Mabel Kicker.
Lookout Com.-Mrs. Agnes Brock.
Entertainment-Mrs. Jennie Cummings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Easy Solution.

Say" said the wise guy" to the
patient listener, did you hear about
that fellow who came in on South
American liner the other day and no.
body could make him understand any
one Of seventeen different languages!
They even tried him with the deaf
and dumb stuff, but he only shook his
head and said nothing. Finally they
had to send him back to the boat, and
hell probably spend the rest Of his life
sailing back and forth between here
and South America. as nobody knows
what country he comes from. I bet ]
could find where he halls from. Sim
plest thing In the world. Just get q
collection Of coins from all countries
and place them before him one after
another. When the right one came
along he'd show his nationality right
there. They all talk for money. you
know."-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
stats and Nation Join In Forest Fire
Fighting.

Fighting.
The report OF conference on forest
fire protection BY the various states has
lust been issued by the federal depart
meut of agriculture. This conference
Wa attended BY representatives from all
tho New England states, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgin
II, West Virgins, North Carolina, Ohio,
Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon and wash
ington.
The meeting Was called TO discuss tho
section OF tho Weeks law which author,
ICES cooperation between tho FEDERAL
government and the states In protecting
from fre forests situated on tho water
sheds Of navigable streams. The confer.
enoe considered not only the details OF
carrying ont tho law, but the results
which tho law has accomplished and the
promise which 1t gives Of future ACCOM-
plishment.
The various subjects discussed includ-
cd patrol work, cooperation with private
owners of timberland, and cooperation
with other protective sgencies and with
railroads. The conference 10 SAID 10
have established beyond doubt the
great value of fire lookout stations and
towers, and the imperative need OF tele-
phone Communication, 40 we'll ~ other
permanent construction work, to include
roads and trails. In oil OF these activi.
ties the value of cooperation between the
various agencies was emphasized, and 1t
was brought out that efficiency could be
raised and expenses lowered when state,
nation, lumber companies, and private
individuals work together In accordance
with plan evolved by all.
It was shown that the disposal OF the
slash left after numbering means the
elimination of great source OF danger
from fires. In some cases 1t WAS shown
that It was best to dispose OF this mater.
ial by burning It under supervision when
there was little danger from fire. In other
cases 1t was proved to be sufficient to lop
the branches, 90 that oil would lie close
to the ground and decay quickly.
In the discussion of actual fire fighting
It was pointed out that the secret of the
suppression and control of fires In the
woods is not essentially different from
that In the city, and lies in having .
trained and dependable fire-6ghting or
ganizatiop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Quite q Word.

What word Is there in the English
language the first two letters Of which
signify male. the first three female.
the first four a great man. and the
whole a great woman? Heroine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
bad Form,

Beggar-Kind sir, I'm hungry. Chol-
" Van violet-But you certainly
cawn't be intending to dine at this
time Of the evening In those clothesl-
Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
The lInliA.

II believe I'll 90 In for the uplift.
Everybody ought to 60 in for the up
lift, don't you thinkr
II s'pose SO. What Office do you
want"-Pittsburgh Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
knowina Him.

Johnson-How L. Il that you neves
speak to Jones nowf You used to be
quite friendly with him at one time
Srown-Well. you see. It's like this
When I knew him I didn't know him
but now that ! do know him ! don't
know him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Railroads caused nearly half the for
est flres In Colorado and Wyoming last
year, and almost one-sixth were set by
lightning. 10 California lightning start.
Cd more than half, with railroads Q COM
parstively Insignificant cause.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
THE KING OF ALL LAxATIvEs

For constipation use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Paul Mathulks Of Buffalo,
N. T., says they are the liking OF oil lax.
atives. They are blessing to oil my
family and I always keep . box ct
home" Get box and get we'll again.
Price Csc. At druggists or by mail. a.
E. Bucklen 4 Co. Philadelphia or st.
Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

The forest service 10 compiling now
volume table for calculating the board
contents Of standing western yellow pine
trees In the southwest. It's based on
actual measurements OF 1000 trees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
ATWOOD 6 FORBES,
Editors and ProprSetors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. e. FORBES.

TEENS .-Sl.5O year II paid strictly In advance
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS AN legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for $lS
per Inch In length OF column Special con
advertisers
.oB PRINTING New type, rsst presses, electric
mower. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department Of our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Tuesday evening party Of ueighbors
and friends to the number Of thirty-flve
spent the evening with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
d. Gates at their home on Stearns Hill,
by invitation. The evening was spent
with cards, music and sociability, and
refreshments were served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
m = 81 Nv.

Fond Parent-Do you think I ought
to have my daughters voice cultivat.
ed1 Absentminded visitor-I should
think you ought to have something
done for iti
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
General Need.

General Need.
"By the way, old chap. I need a little
money!
"You may consider yourself for
tunate. need a whole ot"-Boston
Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Here and There.

That is really a touching tale about
the man in Wellington, Maine, who
made windmill to suit him, but had
no entrance to the crank tower except
between the sails. He entered to oil the
machinery, when the wind started the
thing going, and he was unable to escape.
For three mortal days and nights, with
out food, water or protection from the
winter weather, and practically without
sleep, he stayed there, while his family
and the neighbors stood helplessly by,
because he hadn't provided any means
of stopping the machinery, and the thir'
ty-mile gale kept on blowing. Too bad
that somebody hadn't thought to tangle
a rope up in the sails, or saw hole IN
the other side of the tower, or something
Somehow is a reminder of the famous
Peterkin family, which entertained a
former generation. Somebody is evi-
IDENTIFY in training for yellow journalism.
II IL be true, as reported, that Marconi
has succeeded in lighting an electric
bulb at a distance of six miles BY a wire
less current from hundred-horse power
6USluc, arc lbcic wv apPohAhk PVcc'o"'
ties In the wireless? Already ii has beer
charged, rightly or wrongly, that the in,
reference of wireless messages is re
sponsi BILE for fires and explosions at sea.
III the wireless current can make an cleo
trio lamp glow at distance of six miles
with only the power of big racing au
tomobile engine behind it, may not the
day come when every man who stands
near any extremely intiammable or ex'
plosive substance will be in constant
danger?
Its all right for any town which wishes
TO celebrate its centennial or any 9th
or event to do il during the first week il
August, 1914; and such an event is very
likely TO have an old home flavor to 1t
But don't call it part Of Old Hom'
Week, for that, as established by statute
is the week beginning with the secouC
Sunday in August, which this year II
the 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

The winds and waves are always oil
the side Of the ablest navigators.-Gib.
bon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Receipts from the uss Of national for.
est resources were greatest 10 Arizona
last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Don't use hsr.h physics. Tia reaction weak.
ems the bowels, Ieads 70 chronic constipation.
Gss Doan's Ragulsts They operate easily. 10
~ Al 0ko1oo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
single copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurtefrs Drug Store.
NORWAY. Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld. A. L. Newton. Postmaster
Paris Hin. Mrs Harlow. fost Omce.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
rIany chiidrea are slckiy.

Break up colds In "a hours. relieve Feverfshnesi
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disor
ders, and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, sc
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen 8. Ohm
stead, LsRoy, NY. "a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

any child was burned terribly about the face.
neck and chest. applied Dr.. Thomas' Eclectsc
rsstfui slesp."-Hrs. Nancy II. Hanson. Ham.
burg, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
North BuckfieId.

The drama, "Above the Clouds" wa,
presented at Mountain Grange Hal
Feb 10th, by the Union Grange ORA
matte Club, in a very creditable manner
Each player seemed especially adapted
to make his or her part a success. A
very enjoy able evening was spent by all
those present.
Lester Kicker is quite sick With the
prevailing epidemic cold.
Only q degrees below zero Thursday
morning.
Isaac D. Fuller, who is very feeble
has sent for bis daughter, Mrs. Florence
Champion of Brockton, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Mrs Melissa Cressey is somewhat i'm

Mrs. Melissa Cressey is somewhat i'm
proved in bealth.
There was a large attendance at the
regular meeting Of Mountain Grange
Feb. Z. Canton Grange degree team
conferred the third and fourth degrees
in fine manner, which was much ap
preoiated by members of Mountain
Grange.
Mrs. Jane Heald, who has q severe
cold, remains about the same.
Members of Buckfleld High School
will present their drama, "Mrs. Busby's
Boarders," at the ball Feb. 20, followed
by dance.
Lillian Holmes visited her friend,
Marion Waterman, last week ut Eas,
Buck field.
<. d. Heald is not at work in the mill
this week.
Feb. 2, born to the wife of NJ. L. Rowe
q SOD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willis of Montre
al have moved on the Farnum place.
The thermometer registered 80 below
zero Thursday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

Hives, eczema, Itch or salt rheum sets you
cYsyy. Can't bear the touch Of your clothing.
Doan's Ointment 10 hne for skin itching. All
druggists cell Is, b0c box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17

The grammar school closed Feb. 8,
Miss Marjorie Penley teacher. Names
Of pupils not absent one.half day:
lone Farnum Mason Allen
Florence Farrar Mildred McInnis
Tavrenca Jordan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Names OF pupils absent one d.

Fred Cummings Clyde Brooks
Friday night Miss Penley was given q
surprise party by her school. The even
ing was merry one spent In playing
games. Dainty refreshments OF hot
chocolate. cake and fancy crackers wore
served. Some nice presents were given
their teacher as souvenirs of the happy
occasion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-17
Mems and Boys Underwear

ST. 90 and $I.ss All Wool shirs and Drawers
soc Fleeced Shirts and Drawers. .373c
CSC Boys Feeced Shirts and Drawers. ........Ioc.
S.. 50 All Wool Union Suits.