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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Forest Lands Pu. to Many Uses.

Almost every conceivable use to which
land may be put is represented in the
permits reported by the forest service
for special projects on the national for
ests. Some of the uses shown range,
alphabetically, from apiary through
brickyard, cannery, cemetery, church,
cranberry marsh, fox ranch, marine rail-
way, rifle range, and turpentine still, to
wharf and whaling station.
There are 1000 permits in force for
such special uses, which are distributed
geographically from Alaska to the Mex.
lean lime, and east to Florida. This fig.
urs does not include any of the $1,000
permits In force for grazing cattle and
sheep on the forests; nor the 5000 tran
sactions for the sale of timber, and the
more than $4,000 permits issued last
year for the free use of timber by settlers,
miners, and others 10 developing their
homesteads and claims; nor the nearly
300 permits for water power develop
ment.
California led all the national forest
states 10 the number of these special use
permits, followed by Arizona, Colorado,
Montana and New Mexico 10 the order
named. The largest single class of per-
mits was for special pastures, or corrals,
to be used for lsmbing grounds, shear
ing pens, and the like. Next came rights
of way for conduits, bitches, and fumes,
practically all of these being free. Vari-
Gus agricultural permits come third, tel
sphone lines fourth with more than a
thousand permits for $500 miles of line,
and drift fences for the control ofgrazing
animals, fifth. In both of these latter
classes, too, practically all the permits
are free. Reservoirs for which more
than 600 free permits were issued for the
occupation of more than 100000 acres
come sixth. The rest of the uses are
not classified though there are lar e
number of apiar!es, camps, summer ho'
tells, and schools. The use Of the gov
ernment's lands for schools is given free;
for hotels a charge is made.
The principle which governs the
charge is based, according to the forest
service, on whether or not the use of the
land is sought by the permittee for
commercial purpose. If it 10 the intent
OF the user to make money from re-
source which belongs to the whole
people, the service holds that he should
give reasonable return for that use. Ii,
on the other hand, farmers want to use
government land for their own telephone
lines, irrigation works, and schools, the
government gives them that use with
out cost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
usooi. q, tho Scotch Make Il.

To make haggis take the heart,
tongue and small liver Of the sheep.
one pound Of bacon, four ounces Of
crumbs Of bread, the rind Of one lemon,
two eggs, two anchovies (sardines may
be used, a quarter Of teaspoonful OF
pepper and two teaspoonfuls Of salt
Chop the heart, tongue, liver and ba-.
con, mix thoroughly, add the bread
crumbs, the anchovies. chopped fine;
the lemon rind, grated; then the pepper
and salt. Beat the eggs and pour them
over. Pack this into kettle or mold.
cover and boil or steam continuously
for two hours. Turn 1t on dish and
serve very hot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
East Brownfleld.

Rev. Percival Marston and family,
who have spent several summers here,
are occupying the Sidney Smith place
this season.
The Goldthwaits are located at the
Fessenden farm.
Mrs. NJ. s. Ga,chell has been keeping
open house. She has been visited by a
sister, brother IS years of aye, and her
children living in adjoining towns.
Mrs. DR.. Stickney of Beverly aud her
two children are at the Stickney farm.
This Thursday evening there is to be .
roll call social at the Congregational
church.
Hay makers have been doing . rush
ing business this week 80 far. Tho hay
crop 10 good.
Carrie and Viola johnson Of Waltham
are at A. r. .Johns0n's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Mason.

Haying 10 the order Of the day.
Work on tho state road 10 finished for
the present.
T. E. Westleigb has returned from the
Maine General Hospital at Portland,
where he has been for an operation for
appendicitis.
e. q. Morrill, 10 haying for r. I. Bean.
Herman Mason was In this place re-
Gently.
Frank Bean of Oxford was In this place
on business Monday.
w. w. Hastings was through this place
with his auto this week.
Miss Irene Morrill, went TO Oxford
Monday, returning Thursday.
j. A. Mckenzie and son Allan have
gone away to hay for some ono In Bethel
we understand.
D. w. Gushing has bought part Of the
hay on the Bessie Mills estate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
West Paris.

Henry B. Durham died ut the homo Of
his stepson, Alton Day, In Woodstock,
early Friday morning. Mr.. Durham
Was past 30 years Of age, and Was quite
feeble, although able to be around until
Q day or two before his death, when he
suffered shock. Mr.. Durham was .
native of Woodstock but went to Chel-
sea, Mass, In early life, living there nm.
I'll q few years ago, when he came to
West Paris whore be resided until few
months ago. Mr.. Durham was twice
married. His frat wife was Ruth Cur
tis of Woodstock. OF the children born
to them three survive, George and Frank
Durham, and Mrs. Flora Wilder OF
Chelsea, Mass. HIS second marriage
was with Mrs. Martha Powers Day, who
survives him. he was . genial, kind.
hearted man of exemplary principles,
and especially kind and thoughtful OF
bis home. The funeral WAS held from
the Universalist church Sunday after.
noon, and tho intermeut was In West
Paris cemetery.
The benefit ball given for Elmer e.
Tuell and family was we'll patronized,
and about $50 90 cleared as an express
sion of sympathy for Nc. Tuell aud bis
family. Mr.. Tuell moved his family to
Walpole, Mass, nearly four years ago,
and much sickness has been In the fam
ily, although none serious like Mr..
Tuell's, which has 90 badly impaired his
mind.
West Paris Grange held . strawberry
festival Saturday evening. Supper was
served at $50 There was . good At
tendance considering the extreme heat.
Mrs. Daniel c. Churchill Is in quite
poor health.
Mrs. Frances Durham of Sumner Ia
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bert Day.
Mrs. Dwight A. Ball went to Ferry
Beach Tuesday, to superintend the open
ing of the Quillen and Underwood FOL
the fresh air boarders. Mr.. Ball will
preach one more Sunday before bis vaca'
ton, going to Ferry Beach before thu
p,nins of the Universalist meetings.
Frank P. Mckinney 10 boarding al
Sam Johnson's.
C. H. Lane has been making change
In the entrance to his store, arranging
to 20 In bis store at the corner, thus
avoiding climbing stairs from the street
Mrs. Il. G Brown is In quite poor
health.
Frank Hills family have been spend
ing the week at their camp, Evergreen
Locke's Mills. Miss Edith Garduer bat
been the guest of Miss Laura Hill.
Mrs. Joseph H. Durham is visiting IL
Portland and Dayton, Maine.
TRAP CORNER.
Miss Hazel Bennett of Stratford, N
a, is visiting at Charles Hsmmond's.
Miss Lillian Wheeler spent few day
at Bethel recently.
Mrs. Ellen Briggs is visiting her daugh
ter at Bryant's Pond.
Will Tuell of Lewiston spent few
days with his parents recently.
Oscar Peabody is at his farm In Green
wood during haying. His mother, Mrs
Woodisf aud daughter, Miss Madeleine
are with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Written of Boston
visited at z. q. Stearns' Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Seven Wonders of tho World.

The seven wonders Of ancient times
were the pyramids Of Egypt, the hang
ing gardens Of Babylon. the temple of
Diana at Ephesus, the statue Of Jupi-
ter by Phidias, the mausoleum Of Ar
),misia and the Colossus Of Rhodes.
Seven wonders Of the modern world
have been given as the wireless te!e-
graph, the telephone, the aeroplane, ra-
dunn, antiseptics. spectrum analysis
and X rays.-New York American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
The Earth's Interior.

That the interior Of the earth Is in
tensely hot Is proved by the increase
In temperature observed in deep mines
and in even deeper borings. 1t is prov
ed also by the emission Of lava, which
is nothing more than molten rock, from
the craters of volcanoes. But the scien-
lists, who maintain that the earth's In
terror is not fluid but of the consistency
Of steel, are probably correct just the
same. Matter, when under great pres
sure, may be rigid even at enormously
high temperature. The interior rocks
of the earth may be heated to several
thousand degrees and still be solid.
When pushed up to the surface by vol
canic action and relieved from pressure
these solid, though superheated, rocks
would become Immediately lNuefed.
The practical deep well borers, who
find that their drills are softeneG by
the heat Of the lower strata, have not
got the laugh on the theOretic savants.
philadelphia Record.
A text book Of history, written BY
one Ilajavski, for Russian schools, con-
tains some extraordinary statements,
among them these, which the London
Star translates:
Louis XVI. was peaceable and
gentle monarch, who, in the course of
his long reign, showed himself particu-
larry skillful in finding expert minis
tiers Of finance. Loved and honored
by his people, the aged monarch died
suddenly after glorious reign as the
result Of fit Of apoplexy. He was
succeeded by his son, Louis XVII,
who was obliged to conduct several
wars, wherein the captain Of hk hosts,
the royal marshal Napoleon Bona
parte, conquered great part OF Eu-
rope for his king. Napoleon, however,
abused his power and made public
attempt to rebel against his hege lord
and to compass his own ambitious
ends. Under the leadership Of Alex
ander l., king and autocrat Of all the
Russlas, the general was deposed, de-
prived of all his honors and dignities
and all claims to pension. He was
banished to st. Helena"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Wilson's Mills.

e. S. Bennett began cutting the hay
on the Alvan Wilson place Monday, July
Oh.
The Hart brothers, Alfred and Harry,
have new auto purchased at Lancaster.
Among the automobile parties that
have been in town the past week were
U e Carlisle, E. E. Carlisle and Ruth
Carlisle of North Gorbam; DR.. Everett
White OF Lynn; ]. Bracket and wife of
Canaan, VT.
Carl Palmer and son Everett, Peter
Tester and George O'Clair OF Haverbill
were up on fishing trip, stopping at
The A ziscoos House.
Harold Bennett OF Enrol Is guest OF
his cousin, Lnwood Wilson.
Mrs. j. r Hart has returned from the
Central Maine General Hospital at Lew.
ton and is gaining.
Born July 9Th to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Olson, q SOD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
West Sumner.

Mrs. Mamie Newell and daughter Of
Paris have been visiting the Warren
LOthrops.
Master Genie Beck of Livermore Falls
is spending his vacation with his grand.
parents, Mr. aud Mrs. W. r. Glover.
Miss Ada Heath Of Buckfeld 10 stop.
ping at Fl. T Heath's.
William n. Vining of Arlington. Mass,
is visiting bis daughter, Mrs. Charles
Barrows.
Mrs. Phila Bosworth was q weekend
guest of G. II. Barrows.
Misses Lois and Eta Hollis and broth.
ers Earle and Carl Of North Paris spent
Sunday with Mrs. Rosetta n. Ryerson.
The motion pictures were we'll At.
tended, and will be given again next
Tuesday evening.
Rev. Chester Gore Miller OF South
Paris will preach In the Universalist
church Sunday, July Goth, at 10:45 A. N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
ana civil s.rvle. Examination.

Lady Dorothy Nevill in one Of her
books gave an amusing example OF the
style Of examination for posts In the
British civil service which prevailed
before the advent of the competitive
aystem. The young candidate was ush-
cred into the room Of the old chief
clerk Of the department, and this or
deal followed:
"Sit down, sir" roared a voice OF
thunder. Then after painful pause:
snow, sir, attention. l shall examine
you In arithmetic"
"Shall not have pen and paper|
mo, sir" Numbered out the tyrant
voice. Attention! How much are
two and two?"
Paralyzed by the voice and sudden
question, the youth stared and then
gasped out quite seriously:
"Four, SIR"
"Quite right, sir" roared out the ex'
aminer, slapping him on the back
you'll do, sir"
But the question surely should have
been, "How many blue beans make
f1yeW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Maine News Notes.

Adolph Boutin was fatally injured at
Skowhegan in trying to jump from q
wagon after the bride had broken and
the horse was running away. He leaves
q wife and five children.
Jeremiah Jameson of Friendship fell
from the doorway Of his barn Wedpes-
day and broke his neck. Death was in
stantaneous. Mr.. Jameson was nearly
so years OF age and was totally blind,
and had been feeble for some years.
Ms. Rose Higgins of Lewiston, 81
wears of age, was struck and killed by a
trolley car while crossing Lisbon Street
Monday. She seemed To be confused,
and stepped directly in front of the ap-
preaching car. She is survived by four
children.
At last the name OF Beal has become
dissociated with the Bangor fair. Al
bert s. Field has been elected presiden,
of the Eastern Maine State Fair AsSocia-
ton, succeeding Hon. r. o. Beal, who
has been at the head of the association
nearly ever since MaplswOOd Park was
established thirty one years ago.
General Knox Chapter, d. A. R., Of
Thomaston, has lately been presented by
Henry Knox Skies of Ridgeland, Miss,
the grandson of General Kuox, with a
curb bit used by the General in the battle
of Trenton, December 20, 1776, when he
had three horses shot under him; also
dinner knife marked Fl. l.. K. (Henry
and Lucy Knox and TWO forks.
At Marauacook station Monday Mrs.
A. Gutierrez, aged about 80, and daugh-
ter Lola, 25, Of New York city, summer
guests, were killed by being struck by
the inbound Bar Hsrbor express. The
women were walking along the railroad
track On q high embankment. Discov-
ering the approaching train, they ran In
an effort to reach the station platform,
but did not succeed. The accident &C.
Cured In sight of scores of guests Oh
the hotel piazzas, and in boats and Ca
noes.
Marie Alzin, . professional nurse
from the Jean D'Arc Home, New York,
and employed by the family of d. n.
Huffman Of New York, who are spend
ing the summer at Summit Springs Ho-
tel, lost her life Wednesday while bath
ing IN Trip Pond, Poland. Her age
was about q. Miss Alzin was engaged to .
wealthy New York contractor and the
wedding was to have taken place In
October. She leaves q father, mother
and three sisters, who live In France.
The body was recovered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Greenwood.

Fine weather for boeing and haying,
and both kinds of work are being done
this week on account Of the late plant
ing.
Our Sunday company and callers were
ID. X. Cole and family from the Center,
and Henry P. Morgan and wife Of Bry-
ant Pond. Mr.. Cole represents his blind
brother Elmer as in q most sad condition
and slowly growing worse. In addition
to his total blindness his hearing Is much
impaired, and he is so nervous at times
AS TO make it trial to take care of him.
David Morgan, who was mentioned
last week as visiting at the City, has
moved into Frank Beunett's rent a.,
Locke's Mills. Mr.. Morgan was SOL
iier in the civil war and has q pension.
Later he hired out as section hand on
he railroad, aud many q hard days
work he and ourself did while together
in that employment.
The second moving picture show came
IF al the City Wednesday evening and
those who attended called it good
thing for its siz. We understand there
is to be another in one week from that
date.
After feasting GU strawberries for near
" six weeks, they have become back
number, and blueberries and raspberries
are beginning to take their place. Gran,
berries have blOssomed profusely, and
| il they have done as we'll on Cape Cud, a
big crop may be expected.
Prescott Brooks Of Paris Hill visited
his SOP, Warren Brooks, last week, and
we much regret not seeing him at the
time, since we used to know each other
better long years ago than now.
Floyd Morgan's health getting some.
what impaired. he took his family the
first of the week to visit relatives at the
City, where they remained until Thurs
day, then came here and stopped until
Friday morning, when they returned to
their home al B'yani's Pond, feeling
rested and also improved 10 health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hin.


First Baptiss Church, Rev. g. ": Am: pas'
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0A5 A. ~.
Sunday school at ia. Sabbath evening service
AT 81. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening a.
80 Covenant Meeting the last iritAy oeiof y
the Let Sunday Of the month 1t 81 Z. Al
moi otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Mrs. E. q. jackson, Miss Mary Hub
bard and Miss JEANNE Hubbard return
ed Monday from weeks visit at Winnie
gance.
Professor E. A. Daniels and Orlsnd
Daniels are camping for q week at
Harpswell.
Several tables enjoyed the subscrip-
ton bridge party given by Mrs. Lyon a.
the club house Saturday afternoon. II
was very pleasant affair and netted .
tidy sum for the benefit OF the club.
Next Friday and Saturday at the links
of the Paris Hill Country Club there will
be mixed foursome golf tournament in
which all members are invited to par
ticipate whether they play we'll or other
wise. Entries should be made with
M. Shaw or Mr.. Staples Of the Greens
Committee.
George L. Craig, Jr., of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the guest Of his aunt, Miss Mary
p. Burchfield at Elmhurst.
Arthur Shaw, who is employed In bos'
ton, has recently spent short vacation
with his family here.
Hon. Prentiss Cummings returned this
week from q business trip to Boston
Mr.. Cummings makes the trip from Paris
Hill to Boston with his automobile in
seven to eight hours.
Mr.. w. II. Chase, of Boston, is the
guest of Hon Prentiss Cummings and
other friends at Paris Hill.
Mrs. Edward p. Staples gave a tea
Friday afternoon to a number OF her
friends at the Pine Tree Tea Room.
Mrs. John Q. Twitchell and Miss Ad-
die Marble of Portland, Miss Elizabeth
Weimer of Pittsburgh, Pa and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Hensen, OF Dorchester, Mass,
are among the recent arrivals at Elm.
hurst.
Mrs. George Sanders and children OF
Boston are guests at Loren b. Merrilrs
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Burke and chill
dren of Omaha, Neb., are guests OF Mr..
Burke's sister, Mrs. Lunt, at her sum
mer home in this village.
DIR. w. l.. Thompson is in Boston for
few days.
The Universalist Circle will be held
at Academy Hall on Friday evening OF
this week. An interesting program OF
music and readings will be given and the
entertainment will be followed by dane
ing.
Merton Curtis, the young son OF MT
and Mrs. Z. b. Curtis, bad the misfOr'
tune to fall from a hammock Monday
morning aud break one Of his wrists.
FORBES DISTRICT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon and children oil
Massachusetts are visiting Mrs. Har
mons uncle, |. II. Ellingwood.
|. H. Ellingwood has put 10 q round
silo.
| r. D. Winslow of Portland IL stopping
at Quin Aliens for a week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
East Bethel.

Master Harold Walker of Rumford is
spending few weeks at Porter Far
wells.
Miss Sylvia Swan of Bethel is the
guest Of her cousin, Miss Edna Bartlett.
Miss Jennie Rich was recent guest
nf Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Bean.
Miss Gladys Bartlett has returned
from teaching at Mason.
Porter Farwell visited Portland last
Sunday, going on the excursion.
z W. Bartlett has recently purchased
the P. A. Wheeler home place.
Several of the farmers commenced hay.
ing the past week, others are hoeing,
while others are working on the roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
Norway Lake.

Charles r. Partridge Of Rochester. N.
Y, was here the 14th and 18th visiting
bis mother and calling on friends.
Mrs. Roy Frost OF "Fr0st Hill" visited
her sister, Mrs. v. L. Partridge, . few
days very recently.
Gerry Dunn Of Manchester visited VIZ.
gil Z. Dunn and other relatives here last
week.
R. q. Morrison, who was at j. L. Par
tridge's for while, has gone to Lowell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
It's a Good Letter After All.

Someone has advanced the opinion
that the letter sc" Ia the most unfortu-
nate letter 10 the English alphabet, be-
cause it is always out Of cash, forever In
debt, never out of danger and in hell all
the time. For some reason. he over
looked the fortunates OF the letter, as
We call his attention to the fact re" is
never in war and always In peace. 1t is
the beginning Of existence, the com.
mepcement OF ease and the end of
trouble. Without 1t there would be no
meat. no life and no heaven. 1t Is the
center Of honesty, makes love perfect,
and without IL there could be no editors,
devils nor pews.-Fourth Estate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
BroWnfield.

Mrs. Fannie Fitch and Mrs. COME
Poor, in behalf Of the Universalist Circle,
entertained q lawn party on the beauti-
full grounds of DR.. Fitch. Ice cream,
cake. punch and popcorn we're served to
big crowd. Over twenty dollars was
taken.
Mrs. Sylvia Fitzpatrick, who has been
very iii, 10 some better.
Alfred johnson, formerly Of this town.
now Of Boston, Ia visiting Mrs. Julia
Bean.
Misses Lena Perkins, Hazel Went
worth and Gladys Boynton have gone to
Intervale, N. H., for the summer.
Blueberries are very plenty.
The prospect Is here that there will be
plenty Of apples-also big crop OF veg
etables.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-21
8asckaAld.

The Nezinscot History Club held their
annual picnic ut the homo OF the presi-
dent, Mrs. 8. W. Purinton, Tuesday A.
ternoon. A good number were present.
and each member OF the club provided
something for entertainment. 30 q varied
program was enjoyed. After the meet
ing picnic supper Was served on.the
lawn.
William Morrill, was quite seriously
hurt Tuesday by falling from load OF
hay, but IL now gaining.
Miss Jessie Harlow Of Bostonfs the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Abbie Cusbmsn.
Mrs. Ada Shaw and Misses Mildred and
q ellen Shaw and Mrs. r. L. Warren went
to Little Sebago Lake Saturday for Q
weeks outing.
Will Lurvey entertained bis sister and
her daughter from West Paris few days
this week.
Misses Ellen Cole and Julia Gle re-
turned Wednesday from week at Bear
Pond.
A crew are at work here laying new
rails for the Maine Central.
a. F. Rawson and party from Dix
field were mixed up In an automobile
accident Tuesday, when their machines
collided near ". C. Aliens store. Btb
machines were considerably damaged,
but fortunately no one was injured, and
the accident was unavoidable.
At the close of the evening service at
the Baptist church Sunday evening, one
candidate was baptized By the pastor,
Rev. F. N. Lamb.
Warren Record came home from the
Central Maine General Hospital Monday,
and Is gaining rapidly.
A, A. Mitchell went to the Lewiston
hospital Tuesday for an operation, which
was performed Wednesday morning. BE
will be home the last of the week.
Lefty Louie and Bald Jack Rose posed
for their photographs Wednesday. and
the pictures were an artistic triumph.
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Warren, Mrs. A. r.
| Warren and Mrs. w. N. Kicker wore
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Young
Thursday.
Miss Helen Murch, who has been with
friends In Portland for a week, returned
Friday.
Master Evan Sherman of Portland IL
the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. E. A
Prince.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker of Boston have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Irish
for q week.
During the heavy shower Friday might
liz htning came In on the telephone wire
and demolished two telephone instru
m-nts for DR.. E. j. Marston, but no one
was hurt.
Misses Mildred, Vera and Ipez Gould
Of Freeport have been guests of Mr.. snd
Mrs, O. E. Waite.