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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28

TERMS :-sl-5o a year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for $l.oo
per inch In length of column. Special con
tracts made with local. transient anu yearly
advertisers.
JOB PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department OF our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28

For baby's Group. wilne's daily .cuts. and
bruises, mammals sore throat, Granmda's lame.
ness,-br. Thomas' Eclectic Oil-she household
remedy, &c and 60c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
Inc 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.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store.
Norway Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruckaeld A l.. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hill Mrs. Harlow, Post Ohce.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28

To feel strong, have good appetite and diges.
ton, sleep soundly and enjoy lie, use Burdock
Blood Bitsers, the family system tonic. Price,
tl.00.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28

"a perfect peace pervades the land.
life thrills throughout with breath OF
spring.
within the hollow Of His hand
He holds us.' Blossom, sky, and wing
Have helped me understand"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28

PETITION FROM THE HORSE.
"Going up hill. whip me not;
Going down HILL hurry me not;
On level road, spare me not;
Loose In stable, forget me not;
OF hay or corn. rob me not:
OF clean water, stint me not;
OF soft, dry bel, deprive me not;
Tired and hot, wash me not;
II sick and cold. chill me not
With sponge and brush. neglect me
With bits and reins, jerk me not;
And when you're angry, strike me
not"
JOHN wEsLEY's RULE.
Do all the good you can,
BY all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.
Cutting Tails-Little Mary's aunt was
visiting her at her home 10 the country.
One day Mary said: "Come, Auntie, and
see my little beauties, they are just cut
ting their tails"
The birds that are beneficial are
warblers, woodpeckers, quail, meadow
larks, hooking birds and spsrrows.
These birds feed upon insects OF the
field during the breeding season. The
most active wood destroyers are: quail,
dove, red wing, blackbird, and the
meadow lark. Harmful birds are
Cooper's hawk, sapsuckers, crow and
great. horned owl. These birds might be
killed.-Household Boys and Girls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28
West Bethel.

"Soft comes the April rain to bud and flower
And tender grass the shrinking violet
Unframed receives the gently falling shower
And scarce her petals by Its gift are wet:
The blue bell, peeping from the trellised bow
er,
Holds up her tiny goblet to the sky.
TIL on its rim dainty pearl 10 set.
Such as the Indies cannot give, nor buy
"Hid in the fragrant blossoms sits the bee,
Secure; the oriole forgets his melody,
And trails his scarlet wings. his ebon bill
Uplifting gratefully; and, - look, the hill
Is bathed Ia sunlight; ceased the gentle rain.
And bird and bee take up their song again."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28
MIDDLE INTERvALE.

Blanche E. Kimball thanks the one
who sent "An Easter Offering" from
Spokane, Wssbington,-a far.away
friend. Our loved ones are from Maine
to California, and may Heavens richest
blessing follow them.
We expect our loved sister, Mrs. r. j.
Coffin, with her SOD, to come to her ma
tive state of Maine this summer, and
sister Rose P. Houghtaling in Philadel.
phia will not miss Of seeing her relatives
here and In Boston. Her daughter Cert
rude will come az far as Boston, whore
she spends her vacation with her sister
and family, DR.. Smith and family, In
Brookline.
Our dear brother In E'mira, our play
mate In childhood, has not been here for
many years. We hope he will come
with his family. Soon We shall oil be
over the line in the Spirit Land.
To our dear boys and girls and men
tim
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28
Bethel.

There was no service ct the Methodist
church Sunday, April 10, ~ the pastor
was attending Conference 10 Portland.
The community was pleased to vel
come Rev. T. G. Chapman upon bis re-
turn for another years passionate at the
Methodist church.
Monday evening Mr.. Edwin B. Stearns
passed away at the homo Of his daugh'
tor, Miss Lillian Stearns.
The heavy rain of Monday raised the
streams 20 some of the children did not
get into the village to attend school.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Leander 7.
Barker passed away at her homo on
Main Street, after long Illness.
Through all the months OF weariness the
same fortitude was manifested which
was marked characteristic With her.
She had been treasurer of the Bethel w.
C. T. U. for many years, and gave years
of service a. librarian OF the Bethel IL
brary. She was lover Of books and
discerning reader, and with . mind CO.
riched with the gems from the best lit
erature. She was q pleasing converse
tionalist. Although almost eighty-one
years of age, she possessed still a strong
mental vigor, keen interest In all the
topics concerning state and national at.
fairs. Sne was twice married, and after
the death Of Mr.. j. G. Cloudman she
married Mr.. Leander T. Barker, who
died three years ago. She will be missed
by her two nieces, Misses Grace and
Daisy Dixon of Augusta, and many
friends who have enjoyed the hospitality
of her home. Funeral at her home Fri
day afternoon, Rev. W. C. Curtis official.
ing. Mrs. Barker had been member OF
the Congregational church many years.
Howard Thurston has purchased the
Charles Anterior place.
There were no schools In our village
Friday, as the teachers attended the
convention at South Paris.
Mrs. W. o. Straw has returned from
Waltbam, where she has been the guest
Of her niece, Mrs. Horne.
Miss May Wiley has returned from
Boston and Is at Mrs. Straw's.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Hastings have
opened their home, and their son Har-
old Hastings and little daughter Dick
and Miss Mae Cross are in Bethel with
them
The members of the Eastern Star and
the Rebekahs will present the drama.
Valley Farm, next Thursday evening,
and it promises to be great success.
The Gould Academy base ball team
went to South Paris to play Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-04-28
GOULD ACADEMY,

Totals..........N u
.Penfold out, inleld fly with bases full.
Score by Innings.
0 A Q-T0t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

order by Chairman C. Morton
Members present were P. F. Meyer,
j. p. Kuhn, G. Morton, A. P. Pfister
and ]. S. Williams.
There being no protests or obiec-
tons filed against the construction
of the Masters bridge, the following
Resolution was adopted:
Final Resolution of Necessity.
(Official Form No. ID
Whereas on the 29th day of Aug
ust, 1914, same being the date fixed
therefor, the Board of Supervisors
terminated the hearing in conform
ity with the public notice thereof,
and passed the statutory resolution
of necessity on the 10th day of Aug
ust 1914, now, therefore,
Be it Resolved by the Board of
Supervisors of Winneshiek County,
Iowa, that it now finally determines
to construct the bridge described in
said resolution of necessity as fol-
lows:
Masters Bridges. line N. w. "a
Sec % Burr Oak Twp. Material I
Beam Concrete: Clear width of road
way, 16 tt. Length of Span II 1a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02
cARp.

The splendid Dts stock Of fall
clothing. which l purchased dur ng
my recent trip 70 New York, is in
The new clothing is simply the very
best this firm has ever shown and
the new model of young mems as
well as mems suits without question
are the very incest we have ever
been able 20 show orr customers
We want to emphasize the fact that
every suit of clothes which we offer
for sale is strictly new quality, as
good as money can buy and, as to
workmanship, there is no clothing
better anywhere
Visitors TO the big Winneshiek
County Fair. and we take il for
granted that every family Of Win
neshiek County will be represented
at the Fair, are cordially invited 10
make this store their headquarters
with every assurance on our part
that they can make themselves per-
fectly comfortable here. We might
add if they are thinking Of clothing,
that this store is the place to buy it,
as no firm in the country, no mat
ter where, will do quite so well for
you as we will.
We have made a special effort to
bring to DEBORAH the best that mo-
ney Will buy, not alone in suits but
overcoats, hats caps and furnishings
and we assure you that every dollar
spent at this store will bring each
customer more than the full value
of it. SO again We ask you to call
and see us and as we are giving
special prices to Fair visitors, we
know you will do better with us
than anywhere else. Imported. ex-
ira good clothes brushes given away
with the purchase Of every suit or
overcoat and We have some very nice
things We give away with children s
clothing that the little folks will
be glad to get. Be sure to look over
our stock when you are in town
whether during Fair week or any
other time.
Thanking you in advance for any
patronage you may give us,
Sincerely yours,
BEN BEAR
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02
NOTABLE PROGRESS
IN ROAD BUILDING

Continued from first page.)
erty benefited and drained by the
drains upon said county road system
and benefit assessments be levied as
law provided for county drainage
district.
That the law relating to benefit
commissioners of bitches be amend
ed so as not to bar parties interest
ed in like improvements on serving
on such commissions.
I'VE recommend that the law in
regard to poll taxes be changed to
$3.cT if paid before July 1st of
each year or $500 if paid thereaf-
ter, to be paid in cash.
That the law enacted in regard
to widows pensions be modified or
repealed and the matter OF relief
be left in the hands of the board of
supervisors. or overseers of the poor
of the counties of the State of Iowa.
eve recommend that the law be
changed in regard to people receiv-
ing assistance from the county poor
fund, that the county poor fund have
first lien on all property real or per-
sonal left by the death of the benefi-
Charles.
That the legislature create an
Office to be known as the county alb
stract work of the county.
I'VE also wish to extend our ap-
probation to the city of Cedar Rap
ids for the entertainment furnished
and to the press of that city for the
fair manner in which they have re-
ported our deliberations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02
WANT COLUMN.
Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
ing less than ten cents.

Rates-One Cent per word. Moth.
ing less than ten cents.
..n,"...'Ia...,,,.,".,,J.D,.' ".u,na.."...,s,...
WANTED-At once girl to wait
table, also girl for Lunch Room
Good wages. st. Cloud Hotel
FOR SALE-My residence on East
Main street. Enquire M. j. Mean
drews, at residence. 30tf
FOR SALE-Grocery Store Building
on West Side. Mrs. A. d. Thomas
FOR RENT OR SALE-Rooms, as
many as wanted; also two acres
of land, adjoining the Luther Col
leg; nice location. O. ICELAND.
LOST-$10 bill, Friday on Water
STR et, in block between Grand
opera house and Ben Bears store
Finder return to Mrs. c. W. Pill
grim, or this Office. 35I1pd.
Fer SALE-LaVelle cream separ-
ator, used short time. Sold cheap
if taken soon. Enquire at this
Office. 35-3
LAND SEEKERS EXCURSION-To
Minnesota every first and third
Tuesday of each month. $4,000
acres improved and unimproyed
land. Call on Ed X. Hovden,
agent. DEBORAH, Ia.
FOR SALE-Two small farms, one
of six acres and one of 20 acres,
close to DEBORAH. Also a few
large farms. Call at Worth's Mi
sic Store, DEBORAH, Iowa. 35-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

CLUB No. 1
Mccail's with free pattern
Farm Life
Everyday Life
CLUB No. 2
Woman's World
Peoples Popular Monthly
Gentlewoman
CLUB No. B
Hearth and Home
Farm Life
Household Magazine
CLUB No.
American Woman
Farm Life
Household Guest
CLUB No. 5
Today's with free pattern)
Farm Life
Household Magazine
CLUB No. g
Today's with free PATTERN
Everyday Life
Gentlewoman
CLUB No.7
Fancywork Magazine
Everyday Life
Woman's World
CLUB No. 8
Farm and Preside
Woman's World
Home Life
CLUB No. 3
Farm and Home
Woman's World
Household Guest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02
when YOU ARE NERVOUS

you have the first symptom of run down
system, and nervous people too often con-
ceal their aches and pains and suffer In
silence, while, If neglected, this condition
often foreruns more serious trouble.
II those so afflicted would stop taking
medicine containing alcohol or drugs
which menace the foundations of health,
and Just take the pure, strengthening
nourishment in SCOTS Emulsion, it would
create new blood to pulsate through the
organs, refresh their bodies and build up
the whole nervous system. 1t is rich,
sustaining nourishment, free from wines,
alcohols or drugs. Shun substitutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02
Our Guaranty Is Your Protection.

1t is a pleasure to sell you Meritol
White Liniment on a guarantee; We
know you will be satisfied in every
instance where a pain KILLER and
healer is needed. Very effective for
rheumatic pains, neuralgia, lum pa
so, lame back, strains and sweI!;ngs,
and all deep seated and muscular
rains. +. j. Parman, Exclusive
Agent. Sent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

DR.. Stockdale is a true specialist,
having gained his knowledge in the
best Medical Colleges and Hospitals
and through many years of hard stu
dy and experience in special prac-
tice.
The doctor does not pretend to
cure all diseases known to mankind,
but he will accept for treatment any
one suffering from a chronic disease,
if in his judgment the case is cura-
BILE Bear in mind that DR.. Stock
dale personally examines each pa
tient.
All Chronic Diseases Treated.
Especially successful in Chronic
.CataTrh; Diseases of the Eye, Ear
Throat, Lungs, Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys; Dyspepsia, Constipation
and Rheumatism.
Men who are suffering from Ner-
yous and Physical Weakness.
Also Blood and Skin Diseases.
Consultation Free
il you cannot call on the doctor,
write foc free examination blank.
DIR. B. A. STOCKDALE
Des Moines. Iowa Utica Building
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

August Goth, 1914-1:30
p. NJ.
The Board of Supervisors met as
rer adjournment and was called to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

If the play is a frost the audience
soon melts away.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

TT. Drainage Area 1900 acres: Est.
cost $1115.00.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that Monday, September 14th.
1914 be the day set for receiving
bids on said bridge and the Audi
tor is hereby authorized to publish
notice of said letting as required by
law.
Moved, seconded and carried to
AZ journ.
E. C. Meyer, w. r. SHEA,
Deputy Auditor. Co. Auditor.
c. MORTON, Chairman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Official Proceedings of the Adjourned
June Session of the County
Fathers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-09-02

Attention. Ladies and Gentle
men, we are now better prepared
than ever to do your cleaning, press
ing and repairing. The Kleanall
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
tcopynshtl
SOME FULTON COUNTY
SCHOOL STATISTICS.

Here are soome Fulton county
school statistics that should be
OF general interest
Fulton county has four cduca-
tional divisions and - ,ub-dis.
tricts There are 81 white
schools and 10 colored, employing
81 white teachers and IL colorcd.
The last census gave $3.50
white school children and lob
cOlored. making a total of i,l33
There are two first class high
schools, one at Hickman and
one at Fulton.
In the county are four high
schools and five listed Ms grad
cd common schools, as follows:
Hickman College, Prof. b. i.
Gabby, principal; Riycrvicw
School (col.) Prof. G. r. Halli.
burton, principal, at Hickman !;
Crutchfield school. Prof. Bed
ford, principal, Crutchfield Full
ton High School, Prof. j. c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
MOTHER GETS CHILD

\ special from Dresden, Tenn,
Friday, says
Mrs Mary Coleman was To-
day awarded the custody of her
10 year old child, after several
years of struggle and after the
child had been kept away from
It's mother by the father follow
ing u separation and the kid
mapping OF the child by Coleman
on the streets of Fulton, Ky.
Judge j Il. Jones awarded tie
child % the mother after futile
efforts were made by the other
parent TO prove that Mrs. Cole
man was an unfit person 10 ha G
the child in her custody "
Mr.. Coleman was the man who
was sent to Jail in Hickman by
Judge Stair because he refused
to tell the court the whereabouts
of the little daughter. He is al-
so the man who said he would
stay there until his ribs rust ri
before giving this information.
lie stayed a week.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Oheck, principal. Fulton. lcol )
Prof j l. Northington. princi.
pal ~ teachers are employed
IN Hickman. II in Fulton and 3
a Cruichfcld.
The Sub-district trustees of
Fulton county are as follows.
X. X. Shaw, Hickman.
Henry Mangold, Sr, Hickman.
Lce Page. Hickman.
viii Anderson, Hickman.
j ID. Morrow. Hickman.
II. l.. King. Hickman.
John Wells, Hickman.
y. I Johnson. Hickman.
j. II. Roycr, Hickman.
j. +. Adams, Tipetoville. Tenn.
Lee Hay, Hickman
j. II. Kingston. Hickman.
{. A. Barber, Crutchfield.
Morgan Davidson, Fulton.
G.. W. Hardy, Fulton.
&. j. Bowers, Fulton.
T. Il. Williamson, Fulton.
j. W. Brown, Fulton.
Il. A. Mayfield, Cayce.
C. G. Alexander, Hickman.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17
Merry Christmas!

Jacob l.. Cox died at his home
about six miles west OF Woodland
Mills on Friday night, Dec. 1,
after an illness from abceSs of
the stomach and bowels. Mr.,
Cox was born Feb. Is, 1910, aged
nearly rs years.
The Business League of HEX
man, had planned and set a
side $1,000 TO be distributed rs
road prizes, had up this subject
at Its last meeting and are seri-
ously considering the withdrawal
of the proposition. Ii is argued
that owing 10 recent developments
in the road work-or rather lack
of developments-has gotten the
matter in such a shape that this
money could not intelligently
be distributed, as now we have no
highway engineer, etc. Final
action was not taken, but the
matter will be threshed out at
the next regular meeting.
As this is our last issue be-
fore Christmas, the Courier wish
- TO extend 10 its many readers
holiday greetings and sincere
good wishes. To you We owe the
credit for whatever success we
may have attained during the
present year. There have been
the usual number of ups and
downs; many have encouraged
and helped US in our feeble eff
fort; few have steadily tried
to knock our props from under
us. But we are still here. We
have no brickbats TO throw at
anyone. Our liver is o. X, We
have gotten our share of business
and have no enemies that we wish
to punish. II you are looking for
mean, nasty thrusts at our fellow
man-don't take the Courier
We have none of the pole cat's
propensities for making the air
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

fail and obnoxious for decent peo-
pie. During the good year Of
1915, nothing would please us
more than 10 see IA united effort
for Hickman and Fulton county.
Possibilities are unlimited aud
the town will be just what YOU
make il. Whatever the mistakes
of the past year, let's resolve TO
forget them and make 1915 big.
ger, brighter, better, happier. In
conclusion, here $ the Courier $
wish, in all sincerity, for mei~
~ Christmas and Happy New
Year 10 every reader of the old
home paper.
Don wait till the 24th. Do
il now.
X. l.. Varney has been employ
ed as farm demonstrators of Trigg
county for 1918.
Former Lieut.. Governor Mitcn-
ell G. Afford, died at Lexington.
Thursday, aged 80 years.
They say has destroyed the
good name of more men and wo-
men than any other factor yet
known. Ii has been well said
that they is you, and you's a
liar.
Two German avlators crossed
from Ostend TO Dover a few
days ago and dropped five bomOs
into the city Of Dover which is
go miles from London. The
damage was trivial.
The postoffice at Benton, Ky.
was almost totally wrecked Thurs
day morning about | o'clock by
yeggInen who blew up the post
office safe and succeeded in is
Gaping with money and stamps
valued at $3.50.
Joseph Smith, president of the
Recognized Church of Latter
Day Saints, died at his home at
Independence, No, Thursday.
At his bedside was his son. Fred.
erick M. Smith, who will succeed
him M president of the church,
and other members of his fami-
ly. lie had been feeble for some
time and his death had been long
expected
Thomas $. Byars, of Shelby
county, Commissioner oof Motor
Vehicles, was indicted last week
ut Frankfort by a special grand
jury Of the Franklin Circuit
Court on ten accounts, six Of
them charging appropriation of
the states money TO his own use
and four of them forgery Of
applications for automobile IL
censes. The charges grew out OF
a report made by State Inspec-
tor and Examiner Sherman Good
paster September 2 that some
body had forged 1873 automobile
license application between Sep
TENDER 1913 an June Is, 1914, and
1865.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Your druggist vii! refund money II PAzo
OINTMENT fails TO cure amp case Of itching.
blind. bleeding OF Pro,rudlns Piies.s Sto iadays.
The first application gives Rase aud Rest. SOC.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

Nurley Roper Hickman
Geo VI. Roper. Hickman
j + Thomas. Hickman.
T g. Kelley. Hickman
: \ Sweeney, Hickman
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

when the attention of The
Hickman Courier in called to any
mis-statsmsnt Of facts, or To any
error concerning any man or
thing, correction will cheerfully
be made.)
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-17

invigorating TO the Pale and Siekiy
The Old standard general Strengthening iouic.
GROVES TAsTRLRsS ehill TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriehesths blood and builds up the sys-
TEN. A true tonic. Fof adults aud children. Soc