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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
WOMEN SUFFER TERRIBLY FROM
KIDNEY TROUBLE

Around OH her feet all day-no won.
der woman has backache, headache,
stiff. swollen joints, WEAKNESS, poor
sleep and kidney trouble. Foley Kidney
Pills give quick relief for these troubles.
They strengthen the kidneys-take away
the aches, pain and WEAKNESS. Make
life worth living again. Try Foley Kid
ney pills and see how much better you
feel.-A. K. Sburtleff Co, South Paris.
Andrews & johnson, Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
In the Same Boat.

As q general thing. when a young
man Is unable to give girl all the
luxuries to which she feels entitled
he is In the same boat with her father
Galveston News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01

"Somebody stole three sets of har
ness out Of my stable"
ibid the thief leave any tracesp"
"No, be took traces and oil.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COM
POUND FOR GROUP.

Group scares you. The loud hoarse
croupy cough, choking and gasping fol
breath, labored breathing, call for imme'
dlate relief. The very first doses OF Fo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound will mas
ter the Group. 1t cuts the thick muous,
clears away the phlegm and opens up
and eases the air passages.-A. e. Shurt.
left Co., South Paris. Andrews & John
SOD, Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
Desirable Residence
For Sale
in Buckfield Village.

Known as the late Kimball Prince
Homestead. Contains IS acres in
tillage and pasture, large house and
stable. Fine loca ion. Price and
terms very reasonable. For particu'
lars inquire of Geo H. Herey, own
err, St. Adams, Vermont. Property
will be shown by Fred A. Taylor
Buck6eld, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Supreme JuGics Court,
October Term. s. D. 1915
FREDERICK Z. PATTES, Aimr,
VS.
JENNIE w. PACKAED.
And now on suggestion 70 the Court that All
Jennie ". Packard. the principai Da'endsntG
the time of the service OF the wr'' no. an In.
habitant Of this state, and had 20 tenant. agent
or attorney within the same; that her goods or
estate have been attached In this action and tia.
she has had no notice Of said 'gi: aud attach.
ment,
1t is Ordered; That notice OF the per .ency 0.
this suit be given to the said Drtcu ant by
publishing an attested copy OF this "-ier 10
gether with an abstract OF the Plaintiff WIT,
three weeks successiyely In the nH'or. Demo
crat q newspaper printed at Pars ~ sah
County Of Oxford. the last pubcat1r % be mol,
less than thirty days before the next tern % sad
Court, TO be holden at Paris, IN and .or sail
County, on the second Tuesday NJ March, A. d.
1915, that said Defendant may then and there sp.
pear and answer to said suit, II she shall zee
cause.
Attest:-CHARLEs F. wHITMAS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
WANTED

A young man to learn the Dry
Goods Business, good position
ahead for the right party. Refer
ences required.
Address L. B.,
care of Oxford Democrat
South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
St tement Of the Condition Of the
Paris Trust Company
SOUTH PARIS,

October !, 1914.
George r. Morton, President:
John b. Robinson, yice.President.
Oeorge G. Fernald, Treasurer.
Alton 6. Wheeler, Secretary.
DIRECTORS: - Geo. R. Morton, VIM. j.
Wheeler, G O. NJ Atwood, N. DaytoL Boil ter
Alton C. Wheeler, Sumner T.. Newell: John .
Robinson, George w. Cole, Jr.. Winfield 5
Starbird, Frederick A. Heiduer, Geo. G. Fernaid
BENZ. Spaulding.
Organized July 20, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
: w WANTED

Capable men to sell our full line Of
Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs,
Roses, etc., during this Fall and Winter
season. Experience not necessary.
Good pay to the right parties. Address
CHASE BROTHERS COMPANY,
The Rochester Nurseries, ROCHESTER, N. Y.
46-i9 Established, 1857.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence ON topics Of interest 70 The Adie.
CoLUM, Oxford Democrat. South Paris. Ae
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01

: "Why do you call tho baby Bill?"
"He was born on tho frst Of the
month"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
FOLEY CATHARTIC TABLETS

"How did they get into the scrapp"
"Trying to preserve their neutrality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
REAL ESTATE

200 ACRE FARM WITH STOCK. FARMING
known a the Pulsifer Farm In Sumner. Large
area to white ash, birch, maple, fr and poplar;
cuts IS tons hay, pasture win carry 20 head. z
borses; orchards to best varieties OF apples; all
for hay and stock, repair shop / l-a story dwell
ing of fine rooms, all In good repair, buildings
recently repaired. Better investigate this oner'
terms very easy, price 100000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
FOR SALE.

I pair oxen, two cows, 7 six
weeks old pigs and 8 Rhode Island
Red pullets.
VIM. F. NOTTAGE.
Tel. S-72 a..s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-01
FOR SALE.

Five shoats. about 100 pounds each.
Five pigs. One horse Weighing 1900.
One horse weighing 100. One cheap
work horse, 1850. One top carriage.
One cheap concord wagon. Two sets
double harness. Five single harness.
4Otf N. q. ELDER, South Paris.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

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Fad Position.
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and
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exploit Of IN
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hands Of the fmdep
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holding
and =
capital
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22
BIG LIVESTOCK
DISPLAY AT FAIR
Splendid Showing at State Fair
Of Texas for 1914.
$4,000 IN PRIZES ARE UP
Many Fsrmers Coming With Animsls
Who Have Never Before Exhibited al
the State Fair.

Dallas with more than $4,000 20
b. distributed IN prizes M this divi'
sion this year and entries alreay re
coivesi. livestock show OF unusual
msgniinde IL assured for the coming
state Fair.
a splendid showing ~ beef cattle.
dairy oattla. swine. sheep. goats.
hufses. saddle and combination AM
mals. rnadaterz. coach and draft horses.
oftherops. iacbs. ienueta and mules.
~ fact the finest OF vedigreed live
stock will ba seen.
Al saddle horses sud roadsters will
b. Judged IN front Of tho grandstand
'his year Specials srs offered .hls
ynar by The TEXAS Saddle Horae
Hreedars' Association. the American
S1dAle Horse breeders Association
sud the Percheron Society OF Ameri.
co IN tho Horse division.
The American Hereford breeders
a senclailon have contributed more
than $1,000 IN cash specials IN the beef
classes and the Jersey Cattle Club
cont rihrteH neat sum for Jerseys.
Specials are also contributed by dit.
fereni associations In the swine de
partment.
The Arena Program.
Al Judging tn BEGIN promptly Al 30
= N daily and on dates as follows:
Monday. October lg--Iioga Tam.
worth Horses-Thoroughbred and
standard bred.
Tuesda-. October 20--Hogs-Bcrk
shire Horses Saddle 60 haiter),
Wednesday. October 2i--iogs-Po
land China. lOraes-Carfiage and
coach
Thursday. October 22--IIogs--Essex
Yorkshire. liorses-P onios
Friday. October 23-Hogs--D uros
Jersey. Jacks. JcDnets and mules
Saturday. October Hogs fiamp
shire. Chester Whites. Horscs-Draft
Monday. October Cattle-Iiere
ford ana Abcrdeen-Angus Sheep
( Souihdown.
Tuesday. October Cattle-Jer
I Gvy Sheep Cotswold
| Wednesday. October ~ Cattle
I Shotthorn Sheep shropshire.
/ Thursdny. October % Cattle-Ret
! polled sheep Ramhouillat.
Friday October 90 Sheep Merlin,
nnd Hampshire. Goats Angora ant
Mich Goats
saturday, October. 3i--Grnnd parade
C. y M OF all prize winners. horses
lacks, jennets, mules and cattle il
the arena.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22
SPECIAL TRAINS TO STATE FAIR.
TO Bring Delegations From other
Places VIII he Quite a Feature Our.
ing Progress OF Bio Fair.

Dallas 1T may be OF interest TO
know said w II Stratton. secretary
OF the State Fair OF Texas. that vari.
GUS commercial and educational or.
gnniHatlons from other towns aud
cities are preparing to run special
trains To Dallas during the state Fair
aud these with the special days tha,
are being booked for various orgnni.
cations pnd societies assures a larger
attendance than ever before
Tho ltasca, Texas. Board OF Trade
has notified Secretary Stratton that Il
has arranged to send 200 Itasca citi.
rcns. wearing uniforms made ~ Itasc,
Valley cotton by ltasca mills. who will
come TO tho state Fair on special
train.
The Tyler Commercial Club and Ty.
Ter business College have made ar
Engagements for special train tn bring
largo delegation OF lis citizens 20 tho
state Fair. Another special train will
come from Paducah, under tho ans.
pieces or The paducah Commercial
Club, who Will proclaim the ngricul
tural advantages Of Cotlle county, and
Victoria VIII be represented by its
usual number nf boosters. who ara
planning 10 come 20 Dallas IN a gpo.
cial train of pullmans Report f. 70
ceived from Denton % another specinI
train bringing large delegation from
the College ~ Industrial Arts.
special train will come from Col
icge station bringing 1880 A. aud NJ
cadets. and special trains are con.
templaied from sherman. Donison and
other nearby points 60 tho state Fair
from October ~ TO November
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22
-
COMMANDMENT TERMONDE ON
GERMANS TRY TO PREVENT
SoRTlEs FROM BELGIAN
POSITIONS.

LONDON Scut ~ a dispatch Co.
the Central NUNS Agency from Client
says that the Germans continue the
hommrdment of remondc presumably
with the object of preventing fur
Their nolgian sorllo from Antwerp.
There hnvo hocn various skirmiHhos
Ia ana ncar the villages surrounding
the Antwerp poaitiona.
The uoimAns have enlronched them
rcivca hotwcon ilofrtidf rs mites rest
Of Gncnt nod scmpst
The font uf Waoihelm. ON several oc-
onsiuna homhard,d thrso positions
Tho Germans also have taken up
fortified positions ni GcmblouA and
between Wnyrc aud t.oNlc.
D. a. Statrins and Joe klNHnn of
sinner rcNaH are in the Cty on d
prospeoting trip. and are stopping at
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

malority 81 peoples reprelonti''
ro cooperate with the chief exec f'
.a mat, RS already submitted to yoni
consideration.
Respectfully submitted
go % COLQriTr. Governor ol
rcNua
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22
BETTER sARIes" AT STATE FAIR
MOO Babies Certain when Entries Are
Closed for aio Baby Show and seien
tiflc Test.


Most all statos % the United States
havn held better Rabies" shows and
contests and more than hundred
thousand babies hsve been reached
through scientific inspection and
scored according To thu standard score
card. This year a state contest will
he held at the State Fair OF Texas
which Ia planned 10 promote better
care OF children throughout the state
Careful medical and physical oxamina
lions viii bs made OF all children on.
tered In the conteat which Is open to
NIL babies between the ages OF six
months and three years
The contest will be held Ia the Iini.
versity of Texas exhibit In the Cell.
scum building at tho State P4,r y,
viii begin az 10 o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing, October 20. and continue through
Wednesday. October rs. on this day
there viii be a "Re,ter Babies" rally.
a specially attractive program has
been arranged for this date and $3.50
IN prizes contributed by the Fair man.
aeement will be awarded.
Miss Rich OF the Home Welfare IA.
vision OF the University OF Texas Is
In charge % the exhibit and contest
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22
CUTTER IN DANoea.
U. s. Revenue Ship Stranded on
Alaskan Reef.

sTTKA, Alaska, Sept ~ The t'nit
"a States revenue cutter Tacoma with
72 men Is In danger on reef off
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

Every make OF automobile sold In
Texas and every new 1915 model IN
automobiles and motor trucks win be
seen at the big auto show AZ the State
rain October ~ 10 November 1.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

c. ~. iiinrich. ST, Louia travelling
man is in the city over SUNDAY.
II o. Dim Of Brownsville transacted
business In Corpus Christi yesterday
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

gista leland RESCUE steamers have
gone
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

@ 30 E ii sire New va iu"ei pdiucuaS' auu~~
call on
'" Io' @ uehefa' eS manager Tor Bishop Farm City pa
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-22

s ss Win and putting brake on tho movements Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01

rounded by large squared and some
times lncised scupturei stones.
The great group Of which this is
the principal building. was probably
the ceremonial hail The south group
was probably that IN which the final
ceremonies attending the death Of a
chief high priest or other dignitary
were performed The remaining
buildings were probably for the use
Of visiting dignitaries and for the
priests ana officers who served Met
Ian Tecuhtli The Lord Of the Place
Of Death The mounds on which thu
buildings now stand were covered with
cream white stones forming ample
terraces about the buildings The
buildings themselves stood in the
midst Of the vast plain, brilliant
crimson and white In the glaring sun
light Entering the buildings one was
plunged into almost absolute darkness.
Here midst the dim light Of Pickering
torches were performed the mysterl-
Gus rites attending the awful mystery
Of death among these people centur-
les before the conquest Of Mexico by
Cortez
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01
London standard.l


st Petersburgh. March 5.-Close on
the heels Of the recent rescript Of the
car 10 the new minister Of finance.
urging the necessity Of so directing
the administration Of the state monop-
oily Of spirits as 70 save the country
from drunkenness. comes the imperial
order abolishing the time honored Gus
tom Of ARMY commanders to raise a
cup" 10 the health Of the car and
the imperial family in front Of the
troops az the conclusion Of parades
and maneuvers This new proof Of
the cars earnestness In the matter
Of temperance has not come a mo-
ment too soon, for il the rayages caus-
"a by the drink habits among the
masses Of the Russian people are
frlghtful enough they are doubly dan
gerous in the case OF the army, on
which the very safety Of the empire
depends
The physique Of the Russian youth
from which the army is recruited Is
none too good. In a large number Of
calities-es especially in Siberia-the
percentage Of reflections reaches as
much as seventy and the general re-
cruiting standard Is lower than in Aus
tria. France and Germany As Gen
era1 Rodiger. the former minister OF
war. once stated, the adoption by Rus
STA Of the Austrian standard would
result in a loss Of over u per cent
Of the army a physique so unsatis-
factory as this is incapable Of resist
ing the influence Of any considerable
quantity Of alcohol. and what this
means in the case Of an army has
been recently shown by experiments in
sweden.
Death 10 Discipline.
II has been proved by them that
the absorption OF but half a litre (less
than one pinto Of beer half an hour
before shooting reduces the marks
manshp by nearly 40 per cent. ana
that the effect Of q daily consump-
toin Of but one bottle Of beer fol a
period Of twelve days continues for
@ whole week after Yet. according to
The Investigations Of Or Ivanoff, IN
one particular recruiting locality only
fifty young men ont Of total Of S3S
turned out 10 be teetotalers while Or
Shapiroff has found among the spe-
cialy selected corps Of the frontier
guards only 20 per cent not addicted
10 drink
But alcohol hampers the Russian
army IN yet another and perhaps still
Invalid. which is the official organ
Of the ministry Of war has recently
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01

Michael Murphy. turnkey al the
Southwestern police station. has a va
riety VI parrot and monkey stories in
stock. and recently added a real live
chicken Joke 10 his repertoire Listen
10 Murphy.
Two lrishmen were close friends.
They Were Ike two brothers until one
evening they became possessed OF a
very fine chicken They agreed that
the man who had the best dream that
night would get the chicken. when
they awoke in the morning. Larry said
to Pat
Shure. phwat dii yez drame'?
"oh. ! dreamt that ] died and the
good angels carried me roight 20 heav-
EN-.
"Phwoy shure yez did, Pat. Don't
! know it Didn't ! see yez goin in,
and shure ] didn't think ycz vuz com
in' back. 500 / ate the chicken o.
Baltimore star
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01
GIVE BUSINESS A REST


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~ uNu'i serious eonHdefa'
WY 4'' 'Ne '"oe commission bill
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01

west and ia the front rank In m,
Omitted states
The work shows for itself and q
attracting attention throughout the
United States Do addition to number
20 complimentary references by Unit
"a states Commissioner u Education
I'm = Ciauou who saw much OF what
vas being dome u this county whIt
he was on visit here last fan. super
intsnaent Moutofa has Just receIvec
fhe following letter from Frank N.
Hruee publisher ~ the American
school Board Maeazue at Milwaukee.
= have before me the santa be
Trail Magazine and The first article
entitled "a Mans Size job, reminds
me - our meeting at salt Lake city
and our trip home
You folks in New Mexico ARE do.
ing . wonderful work for the people
1T your coantrt and am sure the,
appreciate ita
Tine hooie N BcrnaIino counts
have jHst c.oved and ID is well mat
.he pauplo "A This city. this county
'hA state should know what "a being
done 0y superintendent Montoya for
the advancement of education here
lnd h9w De has gone about ~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01
DrD ms BELLOWS GIVE or?

Senator Borh in his speech Of a
fcN du}s ago said
What wc want Ia this country Is a
party which win do the simple. hut
profound thing which Lincoln did
HAT r. gather up The common sense.
the common honesty, the common pa.
triousm the common courage and the
common righteousness of the COM
mon people OF this country, and or
gani1c IL into militant, progressive.
disciplined force for legal aud social
Justice. aud do lt all under the CON.
,tiution and laws OF this blessed old
republic
How Ola the senator COME to omit
the common eueenics and the mental
aud moral hygiene ~ the common
nrople' Probably his bellows gave
eut before be could do uuy more in.
fmng
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01
The StOryteHers
Poor But Proud.

Poor But Proud.
A lady who is a district visitor be-
came much interested in very poor
but apparently respectable Irish FAM
ily named Curran living on the Top
floor Of a great building IN the slrm
district Of her parish.
Every time she visited the Currans
She was annoyed by the staring and
the whispering Of the ether women
living in the building. ono day ihe
said to Mrs. Curran
Your neighbors seem very curious
to know who and what : am and the
nature Of my business with YOU"
They do, acquiesced Mrs. Curran.
DO they ask YOU about it?'
'Indade they do. ma'am."
And do you tell them?"
Faith, thin, Oi do not"
what do YOU tell them ?"
col just tell thim." was the calm
reply that We are me iressmaker.
an let it go at that Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-01
Drunkenness in Russian Army
Caused the Car to Take Action

drawn attention 20 tais aspect in q
series Of alarming articles. It is tbs
effect Of the drink habits on mobil
lzation Each time. it pointed out
the reserves are called out for their
periodical training the authorities
have no end Of trouble with the
drunkards. The men come 20 their
training centers not merely dead
drunk. but also provided with large
quantities Of vodka in bottles. which
they then endeavor 10 smuggle into
the barracks Last year this is what
took place in Moscow
The drunken cohorts stream into
the gates ana two powerful soldiers
search every reservist. The astound-
ed peasants and Workmen see their
bottles, with the state label on them.
seized from their kits and flung on
the stones in the courtyard. The air
is filled with the sound OF broken
glass. A reservist without bottle
Of vodka IS a rare phenomenon. one
individual without a shirt on his
body and clad in rags, brought with
him "a whole basket containing eleven
bottles Eleven times the glass rang
against the pebbles, and each time the
.drunkatd dropped tears
The heap Of broken glass grows larg
CT and larger ANA a stream collects
underneath Several reservists throw
themselves upon their knees and APP
O. .Ha..
stream They are only kicked away
b. the feet Of the receiving soldiers.
Finally three large carts
filled with broken glass leave the
courtyard
scenes in Barracks.
Can anything be more sinister than
this spectacle? The same journal
continues It's narrowing description az
follows I'm the barracks. and sub
sequently In the train which carries
the reservists to the camp, one can
witness almost a drama; the sober
fight With the drunken. one against
q hundred The commandant Of the
station is simply in despair. He had
800 men sent 10 him without a con-
voy ana on their way they succeeded
in getting drunk. For six hours he
has been trying in vain TO put them
into the train AT last the dead" bod
les Of the drunkards are thrown into
the carriages, but no fewer than sixty
four Of them had to be picked up at
the intervening six stations. It was
not until seventy hours later that this
drunken set, after tremendous strug-
gle, was got back to a sober state, and
then only could the training .1m-
mence'