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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Destroyino Guns,

It may be necessary to destroy guns
to prevent them falling into the hands
Of the enemy, or to make captured
guns useless. If small amount OF
dynamite or other explosive Is avail
able, Of course this can be done very
effectively. If not, the breech Of the
gun is closed and the hinge joints
smashed as much as possible with a
handspike or pick. If there Is time q
few rifle shots fired at the vital points
Of the gun effectively jam the mechan-
ism so as to make 1t useless. With
rifles, the butts are broken of and the
barrels destroyed as much as possible.
To do this the rifles are well heated
over fire and smashed up with heavy
hammers. Ammunition Is destroyed
by placing 1t in deep pit and setting
It OH fire. Telegraph wires are cut up
into small pieces and the poles cut
down and broken up. - London Elk
DrpSS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
In..Inet versus Reason.


There has been current in England
Of recent years q reaction against rea-
son, an avowed worship Of instinct
and tradition and even prejudice. The
doctrines Of this reaction are In them
selves fascinating, and they have been
preached by fascinating writer's. The
way Of instinct and old habit is 30 full
of ease, so facile and strong and un-
troubled! Look at the faces Of men
who are wrapped up in some natural
md instructive purpose. Look at a dog
chasing his prey, lover pursuing his
beloved, q band Of vigorous men ad-
vancing to battle, a crowd Of friends
drinking and laughing. That shows
us, say the writer's aforesaid, what life
can be and what 1t ought to be. LET
Us not think and question" they say.
"Let US be healthy and direct, not fret
against the main current Of instructive
feeling and tradition"
In matters of art such habit OF
mind may be valuable. In matters OF
truth or of conduct 1t IS, believe, as
disastrous as it Is alluring. - Gilbert
Murray in Atlantic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Let Then, Hunt For &.

A minister in local church known
for his absent mindcdness by the mem
bers Of his own family, but not TO his
congregation. saved himself from com
plete exposure Mt recent service by
his quick wit.
He had studied his sermon carefully,
but had neglected to make any nota-
lions Of the number Of the chapter and
verse from which the text was taken.
In the pulpit he announced the text
and then stopped short while the con-
gregation waited to llea- from what
place in the Bible 1t was taken.
AS he noticed absence of notes to this
fact he quickly announced. I'm going
to give you week to find from what
chapter and verse this phrase was
taken" SO was exposure averted.-
Columbus Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Rcd and Green liahts,

1t Is strange how the color Of a light
makes 1t more or less visible, irrespec.
tive Of his actual brilliancy. To test
this place two lights o: the same
power-two candles of the same size
will do-in two tin boxes and In each
box perforate pin hole Cover one
pin hole with green glass and one with
red and place them In perfectly dark
room. To normal person the green
light will appear five times brighter
when viewed obliquely than when
viewed directly. but the red light be-
hayes in the opposite way. Most peo-
pie viii pick up the green light when
looking in some other direction and
will be quite conscious Of its presence,
but when they turn their eyes directly
toward It they will not see it ut ALL.
The faint red light, on the other hand,
will not be noticed at all until looked
at directly. when 1t appears quite
bright, but the instant the eyes are
turned away from It It Is gone.-St
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
TitIes of Victor Emmanuel.

The author of "Rcjcctcd Addresses
preserved the name Of Il certain Mr.
Pole, as the longest imaginable, In the
we'll known lines:
Bless every man possessed Of ausht to
give.
Long may Long Wellesley Tynley Long
Pole live.
but Mr.. Poles name was rs nothing to
the titles Of the king Of Italy, many OF
which are derived from the older king.
dom of Sardinia. Where his titles end
1t might be difficult to say, but they
begin, king Of Italy, Sardinia. France,
Spain, England, Jerusalem, Greece,
Alexandria and Hamburg, ruler OF the
midway sea, master Of the deep and
king of the earth.-Christian Science
Monitor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Lucky Thirteen.

Once there was a man who found
the number l3 most lucky for him.
self. His name was John Hatfield,
and he was a soldier In the army of
William and Mary, doing guard duty
at Windsor castle. One morning be
was arrested on G charge Of having
fallen asleep at his post before mid
night The court condemned him to
die In spite of-or possibly because Of
the fact that he declared he had heard
the great cathedral clock strike thir-
teen times when It tolled Off the hour
Of midnight After the death sentence
had been passed score Of persons
came forward with the statement that
OH the night In question the clock had
actually Numbered in its count. includ-
Ing the single stroke for the quarter
hour with Its hour stroke. 1t was re-
ported to the king. upon investigation,
that the striking apparatus was weak.
and John Hatfield was promptly par
doned. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Tho Word Bible.

The word Bible is derived from the
Latin name Diblia, which was treated
Us singular, although 1t comes from
the Greek neuter plural meaning little
books" This Greek diminutive was
derived from byblus, or papyrus, the
famous material OH which ancient
books We're written. The title "Bible'
was first used about the middle Of the
second Christian century in the so call
ed second epistle of Clement, xiv, 2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Som. Stevenson Recollections.

Mr.. Safroni- Middleton, in Sailor and
Beachcomber" makes several refer
snces to Robert I.ouis.Stevenson. whom
he saw ON different occasions in Samoa.
In one place he writes:
stevenson was one of those men
With keen face that made you feel q
bit reticent until he spoke. and then
you discovered human note in the
voice that put you thoroughly at your
ease. and as he spoke to German
sailor he picked up my violin and start
ed to try and play some old folk mel
ody. = He seemed fond OF look.
Ing over the ships side. gazing out to
sea. and up ut the stars. He was very
friendly with all the sailors. went into
the fo'c'stle. talked to the crew and
was greatly interested In ship life"
In another place he says:
IF had seen and spoken to r. L.
s. without knowing who he was l
should have thought he was Il skipper
or mate Of some American or English
ship. His manner was easy-ln fact,
almost rollicking at times"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
mo,ksx. and Microbes.

In the geological gardens In London
the anthrOpoid apes have been Kept
alive during recent years by shuttins
them In behind glass not to protect the
visitors from them. but to protect them
from the visitors-that Is to say. from
the microbes that man harbors In bis
mouth. Man has more or less success
fully learned how to disarm those In
vaders. but they will readily destroy
those near relatives Of his whose bod
les have not learned how to resist
them. Mankind has no better friends
than those who. like Metchnikof1. teach
US what to do and what not to do In
arming and inuring ourselves against
these sleepless and implacable but as
suredly doomed enemies Of our kind
DR.. c. w. Saleeby in Youths Compan.
inn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Seeing Backward.

The hare can see objects behind as
well as in front Its eyes are large,
prominent and placed literally. fts
power Of seeing things in the rear Is
very noticeable in touring, for, though
the greyhound Is mute while running
the hare is able to Judge to a nicely
the exact moment ut which 1t will be
best for 1t to double. The giraffe
which is n very timid animal. Is ap-
preached with the utmost difficulty on
account of Its eyes being SO placed that
It can see both ways with equal facil'
ity. This faculty enables It to direct
with great precision the rapid storms
of kicks with which 1t defends itself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
The Turkish Fee.

All through the markets Of every
Turkish city and village are little
shops where the fez can be pressed
and ironed for a few cents. At his
prayers a Moslem could not use hat
with a brim. as his head must press
the prayer rug a certain number of
times during each prayer. AS the head
must he covered at all times. fez
or some other brimless covering must
he used
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
HoW's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
ehirty-five years. and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see q
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid Of catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
HIS EST WAS BROKEN.

O. D. Wright, Rosemont, Neb., writes
81 was bothered with pains In the region
of my kidneys. My rest was broken by
frequent action OF my kidneys. / was
advised by my doctor to try Foley Kid
ney Pills and 50-cent bottle made a we'll
man of me-" They relieve rheumatism
and backache.-A. E. Shurtleff Co., S.
Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court OF the United states '''
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the matter Of
EDWIN +. HOWE and orTIE
D. HOWE, Individually and
as co.partuers under the In Bankrupfy
firm name Of
Norway Bakery,
Of Norway, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Edwin f. Howe and Los,
tie O. Howe, indi, idually and as co partner
under the firm name of Norway Bakery ID u'
County of Oxford and district aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on the llth nay "
Sept, a. d. 1915. the said Edwin +; HOVE
and Lottie .. Howe. individually and az 90.
partners under the firm name OF Norway Baker,
were duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the srss
meeting Of their creditors will be held at the ONO
Of the Referee. No. 8 Market Square, so D,.
Paris, Maine, on the Goth day OF Sept A. ID. l.l',
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which TINE .n'
said creditors may attend, prove their claim,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, arr an,
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Sept. II, 1915
WALTER L. GRAY,
$40 Rateres In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
FREE MEDICINE
For Stomach, Liver, Bowels

These organs are so important to
the bodily health, that we want to
show you how to keep them we'll. In
digestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, sick
headache, constipation and numerous
other ills come from faulty stomach
and bowel action. IL. F." Atwoods
Medicine is so safe and speedy, that
once you try it, you will not want to
be without bottle of it in the house.
Thousands have used it with daily
benefit, during the past sixty years.
Let US send you trial bottle free.
Write your name and address, very
plainly, on postal, and mail it to US,
today. We will send you the free
sample postpaid by return mail.
FREE.-On- receipt of a yellow outside
wrapper with your opinion Of the medicine,
we will send one Of our Needle Books with Z
good ASSORTMENT of high grade needles, useful
in every family.
H r. MDlcrNR CO, Psrtiaad, M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
SCHOOLS MAY CHILDREN.

Common colds are contagious and
boards of health in many cities are coz
sideriDg barring children with colds from
school. Foley's Honey and Tar is an old
and reliable family medicine and frees
children from coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough. Parents may save
trouble by giving before school opens
A. E. Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
CitrOldI
CITROLAX
CITROLAX

Best thing for constipation. sour stom
ach, lazy liver and sluggish bowels.
Stops a sick headache almos. at once.
Gives most thorough and satisfactory
t1ushing-no pain, no nausea. Keeps
your system cleansed, sweet and whole.
some. Ask for Citrolsx.-A. E. Shurt.
left Co., S. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
DID THEOLD MAN GOOD.

Geo. W. Clough, of Prentiss, Miss, is
seventy seven years old aud bad trouble
with his kidneys for many years. He
writes that Foley Kidney pills did him
much good. He used many remedies,
but this is the only one that ever helped
him. No man, young or old. can afford
to neglect symptoms of kidney trouble
A. E. Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD.

This summer many persons are COM
planning of headaches, lame backs, rbeu.
matism, bilionsness and of being galway
tired" Aches, pains and ills caused by
kidneys not doing their work yield
quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. They help
elimination, give sound sleep and make
you feel better "A. Z. Sburtleff Co., S.
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Mystery.

What did old Rastus git married
for?'
Goodness only knows. chile. he
keeps right on workin'. Boston Tran
script
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28

Caller-"Marjorie, IL you drink 80
much tea you will be an old maid"
Marjorie-"I don't believe that at all.
Mama drinks lots OF tea and she's been
married twice and isn't an old maid
yeto
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28

eve can't possibly go away. We have
nothing but old clothes"
Nonsense, wife. In that case, We
can go away in style. I'll 90 fishing and
you can go on an auto trip"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
NEWSPAPER MAN RECOMMENDS 1T

NEWSPAPER MAN RECOMMENDS 1T.
R r. Wentworth of the st. James (Mo
News, writes: "a severe cold settled in
my lungs, l feared pneumonia. Foley's
Honey and Tar Strengthened me up i'm.
mediately. recommend this genuine
cough and lung medicine" Right now
thousands Of hay fever and asthma suf-
ferers are thankful for this wonderful
healing and soothing remedy.-A. E.
Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28

my bane is women who want to try
on the hats"
"I'm not bothered that way" said the
clerk in the hosiery department"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28

Gan apple a day keeps the doctor
away"
mot much in those adages," com.
mented the physician. 81 make my va
cation money out of green apple cases."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
His Place In School.

Aunt-ls It true. Johnny. that you
are at the foot Of your class? johnny
Not quite. I'm Just above the ankle
Philadelphia Bulletin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28

A man does his best when he Is
cheerful. A light heart makes nimble
hands and keeps the mind free and
alert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
Recipes.
BLACKBERRY CREAM PIE
l cup blackberry jam
! cup sugar

BLACKBERRY CREAM PIE
l cup blackberry jam
! cup sugar
cup cream
level tablespoons -four
2 eggs, separated
Mix the -four with the sugar, add the
blackberry jam, the cream, and the yolks
OF the eggs well beaten. Line deep
pie dish with well-made paste rolled
thin. Fill with the blackberry mixture,
and bake in a quick oven until crust il
set; continue baking in Glow oven unit
flliug is thick and firm. Add pinch OF
salt to the whites of the eggs, beat these
to stiff froth, adding gradually six
level tablespoons powdered sugar. When
pie is baked, remove from oven, heap
neringue on top, and brown in slow
oven.
QUICK GINGERBREAD
cup molasses
level teaspoon soda
2 tablespoons boiling water
IL cup thick sour cream
II scant cup brown sugar
IL cups -four
2 level teaspoons ginger
3 level teaspoon salt
Dissolve the soda in the boiling wac
Heat the molasses slightly, aud add the
dissolved soda, pour this over the sour
cream, add the sugar, mix and stir in
gradually the -four. Beat well, pour
into square creased pan, and bake in a
moderate oven about 80 minutes. The
batter should not be too stiff. Serve
warm. With cream, plain or whipped,
this makes an excellent but simple des-
sert for luncheon or dinner.
POTATOES, EPICURE
5 small potatoes, cut in ID inch
cubes
level tablespoons butter
small onion, finely chopped
2 level tablespoons parsley, finely
chopped
Salt, white pepper
Cook potatoes in boiling water until
tender, but not mushy While these are
boiling, cook onion and butter slowly
together, browning slightly; add parsley
Drain potatoes, sprinkle with salt, a
little pepper, and pour over the butter,
toss lightly, heap In a shallow dish,
serve very hot.
SCOTCH CANAPEs
small can bloater paste
level teaspoon soft butter
l teaspoon heavy cream
II pimento olives, thinly sliced
Thin, crisp, whole-wheat waters
Mix cream aud butter with paste,
stand 10 refrigerator until chilled.
Spread small waters lightly with the
paste and decorate with olives. Serve
before formal luncheon or dinper.
PRINCESS POTATOES
Chop cold, boiled or baked potatoes
very fins; season and cover with good
cream sauce. Turn into a shallow bak-
ing dish, cover top with grated cheese,
add few bits of butter, brown in a hot
oven. Excellent with fish, steak or cold
meats.
EMERGENCY scoNEs
2 cups sifted flour
IL teaspoon salt
4 Lowell teaspoons baking powder
level teaspoons sugar
level tablespoons shortening
egg
% scant cup milk or cream
Mix and sift dry Ingredients. Work In
he shortening, using knife or tips of
myers. Beat egg until light, add to the
milk, add this to the other ingredients. |
dix lightly, and drop by small spoonfuls
n buttered pan, brush tops with milk,
AXE in hot oven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28

Misunderstanding and neglect cause
more mischief than even malice and
wickedness.-F. W. Robertson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-28
The head stenographer was a blonde

again.
"She had to do it," explained the
Office boy; dark hair looks fiat against
this new mahogany Office furniture"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
QUIT MEAT # YOUR
KIDNEYS ACT BADLY
Take tablespoonful Of Salts If Hack
hurts or Bladder bothers-Drink
lots Of water.

We are a nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filed with uric acid, says q
well-known authority, who warns MS to
be constantly on guard against kidney
trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork; they
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
and thus the waste is retained in the
blood to poison the entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel like
Jumps of lead, and you have singing
pains in the back or the urine is cloudy,
full of sediment, or the bladder is irri-
table, obliging you to seek relief during
the night; when you have severe head
aches, nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
ness, acid stomach or rheumatism in bad
weather, get from your pharmacist about
four ounces of Jad Salts; take
tablespoonful in glass of water before
breakfast each morning and in q few
days your kidneys will act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and has been used for generations
to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys,
to neutralize the acids in urine 80 it IS
no longer source Of irritation, thus
ending urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is Inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful efFervescent
Whitewater drink, and nobody can make
. mistake by taking q little occasionally
to keep the kidneys clean and active.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
From Springfield Free Press.

Miss Theresa Bigot of New Ulm spent
Thursday with friends in this city.
Miss Florence Aftermath spent
Wednesday and Thursday with friends
at New Ulm.
Mrs. Langmack of New Ulm arrived
here last Friday to visit with Mrs. II.
Langmack few days.
Mrs. Cordes and Miss Esther Meier
ding of New Ulm spent few days at the
H. F. Meierding home last week.
Night Policeman, John Herzog of
New Ulm, came up yesterday to attend
the church dedication.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Arndt were
New Ulm visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Ubelman of
New Ul1n visited here Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Brandle visited several days at
New Ulm the latter part of the week.
Lowell Metzinger was a New Ulm
visitor Thursday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
SLEEPY EYE AGAIN DEFEATED.

Thursday evening the Royal Nibbs
camped on the trail of the Sleepy Eye
bowlers and in a three game match
played on the Sleepy Eye alleys captured
two. All three of the games were very
closely contested and at the end of the
match the locals had the better of the
Sleepy Eye men by 81 pins.
Dahms did some very good rolling
for the locals by running up total of
GIG pins. In the second frame he made
score of 255. The Sleepy Eye men
were evenly matched. all bowling about
the same score. The first game went
to our neighbors by a majority of 10
pins. The next two were captured by
the locals, the second by 80 pins and the
last by 8 pins. Following are the results
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
ALONG ROUTE THREE.

The CORTLAND Threshing Company
finished corn threshing last Saturday.
Some of our older folks assembled at
the home of Anton Meidl Sunday even
ing. Cards formed the evenings amuse-
ment.
Stuebe Bros. received good number
of hogs from this community. Joe
Schiller delivering 1913, John Poehler 1O2,
Hermann Hellmann Ga, Henry Brink
mann something around so and Henry
Becker %.
Cards were played during the week
at VIM. Borchert's Tuesday, at Andrew
Portner's and Fred Wellner's. Friday
and at Chas. Muelbauer's and Anton
SchmaUs' Sunday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08

occur were chiefly among the very
young or came following upon chronic
sickness where an operation had been
sought as a last resort.
The maximum temperature was re-
g1stered at SO degrees on the 9th and
the minimum at degrees on the 18th
with a mean temperature of 1856
degrees. The snowfall amounted to
2.s5 inches but the total precipitation
measured 2 inches. A late hail storm
was recorded on the 10th and thunder
storms on the 7th and 18th. The wind
was generally from the north. There
were five partly cloudy days, A clear
days and 81 when the sun did not get
thru the gray at all.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
NOVEMBER WEATHER.

November has been doing it's best to
make up for the bad conduct of its
sister months by providing nice fill
weather and tho the sun did not shine
a great deal, according to Weather OBJ
server Henle, the temperature was all
that could be desired except by those
who want to see the trade in winter
staples lively. The lack of wind and the
evenness of the temperature seem to
have proved healthful for it has been
years since the mortality records in
New Ulm we're so low for this season
of the year. Tlat, toe, III spite CT the
fact that there were many cases Of minor
diseases, end the few deaths sss..st did