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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
West Bethel.
MORNING.


Now crickets blow their pipes 30 gay
Around the mows Of scented hay,
And all the grassy blades and stems
Are strung with glitt'ring dewy gems,
nd every bird and chandelier
Gives welcome 70 the morning nesrl
NOON.
At noon the air grows hot and still.
The corn stirs not upon the hill,
The drowsy bees are fast asleep,
And all the birds silence keep.
locust whirrs, butterfly
On lazy wings, floats slowly by.
EVENING.
But soon. as down the golden west
The golden sun sinks to Its rest,
The heat and languOr Of the day
With magic speed will die away.
But by this very sign. alas!
We know that summer soon will passl
Beautiful sunshine.
Good weather for hayiDg.
Rain cannot al,oays fall.
Rust is killing potatoes and beans.
A severe drouth and forest hres ma,
be expected in September.
Arthur Morrill, and wife OF Norwa
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar P. Farwell are er
joying a visit from their son Bert an
wife from Massachusetts,.
James D. Uhlman's buildings, nea
Mason, we're destroyed by fire Monda
forenoon.
Mrs. Lucinda e. Bean, Miss Cora ]
Mason and her adopted daughter Q
South Paris were in town Monday.
Monday afternoon lightning struc
the Henry Cross house on the north sid
Of the railroad, occupied by Willar
Johnson and family, and Mrs. Jobnso
was Frustrated by the shock and rer
dered unconscious, but soon recover
cd, and fortunately no fire was set b.
The bolt.
Next Wednesday, Aug. 18th, the tow
Of Woodstock will celebrate Its center
NAL In the beautiful village of BrJ
ants Pond. ! ives born In that town /
lS4l, and am q descendant of the Bry
ants and Swans, who were among tn
first settlers. Am prevented by Hines
from attending the centennial, but tn
committee have my thank
for kind invitation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
A MEDICINE CHEST FOR 25c.

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for toothache, bruises, sprains,
stiff neck, baokache, neuralgia, rhsuma'
tism, and for most emergencies. One
25c. bottle Of Slosn's Liniment does Il
sll-tbis because these ailments are
symptoms, not diseases, and are caused
BY congestion and inflammation. II
you doubt, ask those who use Sloan's
LinIment, or better still, buy . 25c.
bottle and prove It. All druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Coming Events.

AuV. ls-Centenuiai celebration, town of Wood
stock -
Aug 2O-Reunion Co. +, 9Th Maine, and Co. C.
Sth Maine Veterans, West Sumner. -
Aug. 81 Sept 3-Central Maine Fair, WaterviNe
Aug "a 27-Eastern Maine fair. Bangor.
Sept. 2-Reunion OF Twenty third Maine hegh
ment, Lake CIR we, Auburn.
Sept 6.g-Maine State fair. Lewiston.
Sept. s, 9.-Reunion OF First Maine cavalry
Bucksport.
Sent. IA l6-Oxford County fair.
Sent 20 3O-Northern oxford fair, AndOyer.
Oct 5-7-west oxford fair, Eryeourg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
East Bethel.
Rain, rain. 90 away.
Poor farmer WAnts tn mako

Poor farmer wants to make hay.
Fred Cole and family of Washington,
d. c., are guests of his brother, l.. E.
Cole, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cav and little son
of Cambridge, Mass, have arrived for
the month Of August, guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. e. Bartlett.
Miss Rills Bartlett of Litcbfield Is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Eta Bean.
James Simpson and son Kenneth OF
Boston are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
K. Martin.
L. Z. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole
and several others are spending weeks
outing at the lakes.
Russell l.. Swan 10 visiting relatives In
Worcester, Mass.
Miss Bertha Cole Is spe nding a weeks
vacation at her home here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Dlckvale.

The sun shines this Wednesday morn.
ing. That 10 news.
A. 8. Bisbss OF Portland made W Z
call recently. Mr.. Blsbee has timber
lot 10 Woodstock from which he thinks
of taking the timber the coming winter.
N. S. Bishop, who 10 cutting the grass
on the E. A. Richardson place, will also
cut the grass on the Fred Cunningham
farm which be recently purchased.
E. D. Harmon and Maurice Tracy
have gone to Hanover. ~
Geo. Welch was here last week buying
stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
North par1a.

Work on the new school house 10 CON-
ing on fast, also on Mr.. McAlistsr's
house.
The Willing Workers held lawn party
at the church Saturday afternoon, the
14th, with refreshments, and in the even
ing an entertainment.
Mrs. A. B. Abbott has returned from
a visit to Bethel. She 10 In very poor
health. Mrs. K. L. Porter Ia helping her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

The heavy rains were indirectly re.
sponsible for the death of Mrs. Almeda
Babbidge, aged u, OF Appleton. While
abe was burrying along wood road to
head off cattle who bad escaped from
their pasture, her feet became tangled in
underbrush and she was imprisoned 10 q
puddle Of water. Four hours later her
lifeless body was found by . number OF
citizens who had become alarmed at her
abaance
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Alban v.

Clarence Files has finished work al
Morrill's mill, and gone to Lynchville to
work in the spool mill.
Clyde and Mabel Bartlett have gone
home to Norway. Their father came af.
ter them. They have been with their
aunt, Mrs. Calvin Cummings.
j. w. Cummings had a nice yearling
colt break It's leg In the pasture last
week, 30 it bad to be killed.
Mrs. Eta Hickford and Estella Bean
called on Mrs. z. r. Bartlett Monday,
Cliff McAllister has bought himself O
team.
S. G. Bean commenced haying the 9th.
he has been putting new roof on bis
barn. Hope 1t will be good weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Chlna's Tea and Rice.

China has three crops Of tea-the
spring crop in April, the second In May
and the "even flower" crop about the
LIST Of July. The EXPORT season is
throughout the year. Three crops OF
rice are harvested. Export OF this
product Is prohibited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
LOST.

A large black cat with small white
spot on breast. Finder please notify the
undersigned and trouble and expense
will be paid. Also Canadian Express
shipping receipt book, partly filed for
poultry shipped, of no value except to
the company and the advertiser.
GEORGE NJ. ELDER,
SO South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Norway Lake.

Alton Frost of Portland, who 10 spend
ing his vacation here with his parents
has caught four trout from the lake
weighing respectively 2 IA, /, 112 snc
nearly or quite pounds. He also caught
a large sucker of IA pounds. So on,
catches worthless as we'll a. good ones.
Clyde and Mabel Bartlett, who hav,
been visiting in Albany and Upton, hav,
returned homo.
E. E. Wits family have gone back t.
their farm for a while.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeland Perkins of Au
burn visited his sister, Mrs. Waltel
Pride, recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
ESTABLISHES ISIS.
South Paris, Name, August II, 1915
ATWOOD Sc FORBES
Editors and Propriet0rs.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. +. FORBES.

TERMS so year II paid strictly in advance
Otherwise s2.OO year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive insertions for Sl'S
per inch In length OF column. Speciai con
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department OF our busl
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Fryeburg Man Killed In California

Fryeburg Man Killed In California.
Mrs. Frank Day of Fryeburg Center
has received word that her SOD, William
Day, had been killed In an automobile
accident in Azusa, Calf. He was visit.
Ing DR.. L. w. Atkinson, a former resi-
dent of Fryeburg. DR.. Atkinson was In
the automobile with Mr.. Day when the
machine went over an embankment and
was overturned. but the doctor escaped
with slight injuries. Mr.. Day was I'm.
married, aud had gone to California
with the possibility of purchasing land
for home there. He had made his
home with his mother at Fryeburg Gen.
ter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
A Loylno Couplo.

How many Jumps Of sugar,
George3" asked the wife.
"Oh, have your own sweet way, as
usual. dear" replied the husband
Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
The Woodstock Centennial.

On Wednesday, Aug. Is, the town OF
Woodstock will celebrate the centennial
OF its incorporation at Bryant's Pond VII
lage. The main features of the days
program have already been published,
At 9 O'Clock in the forenoon there will
be a parade. The historical exercises
will begin in Dearborn's Grove at 10
o'clock. Athletic sports in the village
square at 80. Dinner will be served
from two halls and large tent. Liter
ary exercises continued at 80. AT 2:SO
ball game, Woodstock w. Paris. In
the evening fireworks and ball. The
Dixfield band and orchestra have been
been engaged for the day.
The program of the exercises is as fol-
lows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
"0ood Morning.

1t Is customary In most countries to
say GOOD morning" as greeting even
when It isn't true. But the English
man says "Beastly morning" and 1t
generally is.-New York Independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Fountain of Youth,

She-Old Mrs. Butterbus seems to be
q fountain Of youth in spite Of her
years. Shebn-At any rate she's always
acknowledgements
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

There may be question how much
the years crops can figure In the exhib.
1t, but the fair season In Maine has
opened. Tho tirst was the Waldo County
fair ct Belfast last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
No Empty compilmsnt

Miss Phortee-I told Mr.. Beach I
was twenty eight, md he said I didn't
look It. Her Brother-Well, you don't:
you haven't looked It for twelve years.
Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

YOUR COUGH CAN BE STOPPED
Using care to avoid draughts, expos
ure, sudden changes, and taking a
treatment of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
will positively relieve, and in. time will
surely rid you OF your cough. The first
dose soothss the irritation, checks your
cough, which stops 10 short time. DR..
Kings New Discovery has been used
successfully for 10 years and is guarsn-
teed to cure you. Money back If It
fails. Get bottle from Your druggist
1t costs only little and will help you so
much.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
He'd Had Exnsrianoa.

Her (reading) And 80 they were
married, and that was the last Of their
trouble. Him (sotto voce)-Last, bat
not Ioask-NDahAnA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
For Sale.

Iron-axle OK cart, with long and
short tongues. Half.cord cart body,
nearly new.
B. Y. RUSSELL, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Puzzled.

Puzzled.
II can't understand why they ap
pointed Wombat on that banking
board"
why, he understands all about
banking"
"And that's why I can't understand
the appointment" City Jour
nal,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Here and There.

The world has suffered a loss in the
death few days since of George Fitch
at a comparatively early age. George
Fitch was real humorist, yet mingled
with his humor was a lot of philosophy
and an "uplift" quality. Some of his
longer productions were little toe
prolonged, but his west pocket essays,
published in chain of papers through
out the country, gave two or three hun
dred words daily of amusement and edi
fication to their readers. He had the
rare gift of being able 10 write on politi
cal subjects or others on which mer
sharply disagree, without treading on
any ones toes unles the toes were 40
normally tender. Thousands will miss
his delightful daily skits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
FOLEY KIDNEY J Pills
foR BAckAcHE KIDNEYS AND BlAo DER
LOST {!

A pair of gold bowed spectacles,
in black case. Probably was lost
between Billings Hill and Concord
Pond, in Woodstock. Finder will
be suitably rewarded by sending
same to
GEO. r. NORTON,
32tf South Paris, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

A box social was held In the gymna-
sium Wednesday evening under the aus
pices of the Hebron base ball team. 1t
was largely attended and proved profit
able tn the association.
Principal W. z. Sargent is this week
delivering series Of addresses before
assemblies of the grange in different
parts of the state.
Henry Pinkham of Newton, Mass,
spent the weekend with his family at
Mrs. Edward Dunham's.
The liberality Of private parties has
made it possible to extend the Class OF
1915 walk the entire length of the street,
so that there is now complete circle OF
walk around what lie popularity known
as "the little square,"
Miss Louise Pinkham entertained q
party OF friends at tea Wednesday after
noon.
The local post flee now closes at $50
p. N.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Atwood and young
son motored to Phillips recently.
Visitors to Hebron are asking what
has become of the local band. Its week.
ly meetings last summer were largely
attended and greatly enjoyed. Let us
hope 1t is not defunot.
Forrest Conant ia local agent for the
Saxon automobile. He Is exhibiting the
latest model of the Saxon touring car.
Henry w. Brock of Portland ia tutor
ing with Prof. Mariner this summer.
Mr.. Brock makes his visits to Hebron in
his Pierce Arrow roadster.
The bright sun of the past few days
has put the tennis courts at the Acade'
my in excellent condition. The young
people are making the most of this 0p'
portunity.
Miss Alice Melcher is visiting in Phil.
lips.
Painters, carpenters and masons are al
work at the Academy, making the usual
repairs precedent to the opening OF
school.
DR.. Higgins of Phillips is the guest oil
Mrs. j. c. Donhsm.
Miss Vera Bray, a graduate from He
brop Sanatorium, is on a case at Kineo
A young man named Rawson, Dwigh,
Cushman and Harold George are on 9
few days. trip to the White Mountains BY
auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Philbrick have q
young daughter born August Sth.
While glad for Prof. joys success, al
feel that he and Mrs. Joy will be grea
loss to Hebron. To us 1t comes as 8
personal loss, having known Prof. Joy
intimately since he came here ten year,
ago, and Mrs. Joy since their marriage
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They will be maAed on receipt OF price oy
,ho publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single COMES of each issue have been placed on
sale AT the following places In the County:
south Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurted's Drug Store
Norway. Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruckheld, A. l.. Newton; tostsas'er'
Paris Hili Mrs Harlow. Post ONCE.
West Paris. Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

Lasseu volcano in California has spent
its force, and is now safe, says an official
statement from the forest service of the
United States Depar' meut Of Agricu!-
ture. The publicity promoters of the
California expositions should bave chok-
ed off that report before IL was issued.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Thomas Smiley.
4 l.. Merchant X Co.
The Shaw Business College.
James y. Favor.
Eastman X Andrews.
Blue stores.
W. o. rockingham.
For Sale.
Are Your Kidneys Sick2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

Deciphering a tablet now in the muse
um of the University of Pennsylvania,
scholars tell US that it was written long
before the Genesis account Of the crea-
ton, and that it attributes the fall OF
man, not to Adam and Eve, but TO Noah.
This is interesting, but it can hardly be
considered as of practical importance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
Hebron.

Z l.. Packard Relief Corps No. en-
tertained, Wednesday afternoon, the
corps from Oxford, Mechanic Falls, South
Paris and Norway. Over one hundred
guests were present. At noon dinner
was served in the Baptist church under
The direction of Mrs. Elmer Hutchinson.
After dining, the guests listened to de-
lighsful program prepared by Mrs.
| n ro,onk The haro
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17
FL. MERCHANT eco.
COATS. SUITS. DRESSES AND

that remain from the Summer Stocks priced extremely
low to clear away and make for goods to arrive
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-17

Midsummer ball Thursday night OF
this week. Music by Shaw's Orchestra,
eight pieces. Order of dances half and
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-11-25
Some Liar.

The following story from the
Amsterdam Local shows that il
does not pay to brag about the
ducks that you shot, especially to
strangers.
The other day stranger walk
ing up the railroad track stopped
at the big lake south Of the city
where an Amsterdam fellow was
hunting ducks. The stranger
asked this fellow (whose name
we II not mention) if he was hav-
ing any luck. ''Not today" he re-
,lied, "but yesterday l shot AZ
ducks. - "Ah. you did, did youi''
said the stranger. "Well, do you
know who I amt" "I'm a state
deputy game warden and I want
you. Come on" "Hold on a
minute! You don't know who I
am do your" asked the Amster-
dam fellow, a little nervous. "I'm
the biggest liar in Bates county. /
never went hunting before today
in my life.''
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-11-25
Plant Nut Bearing Trees.

The most valuable land in the
world is the Sahara Desert. It is
made valuable by the date trees
that cover every spot where
enough water can be had to make
them grow. This great land val
ue comes because .aan has there
utilized the productive pewer Of
the tree, natures greatest engine
of production. 1t is really re-
|lnarkable that we in the United
States have used trees SO little
to do our work for us.
An orchard Of black walnuts.
or shagbark hickories, or native
hazels or Ohio Valley pecans,
with trees as good as the best
wild ones now growing would be
very, very valuable Whey don t
we have themi Merely because
we haven't noticed and havcL t
thought. It is hig time we caught
up with the people OF the desert.
We happen to have q million
good Baldwin apple trees, and
another million good navel or
ange trees, because somebody
took pains to tell about the 0rgi-
nal good wild tree that started
the million. By budding and
grating, that one Baldwin apple
tree has become the parent Of
many millions. We know how
to propagate all the nut trees.
and can turn one good shsgbark
or black walnut or pecan or ha-
eel into millions. But where are
the suitable parent free from
which to graft and hull.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-11-25
Reed Scores Rate Increase.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 10
Two Democratic meetings were
held in jackson county last night
Gov. Elliott w. Major was guest
of honor at the annual Independ-
ence possum supper. At the
Coates House in Kansas City
Senator James A. Reed was the
guest of honor Of the Young Mems
Jefferson Club. The conflict Of
dates cut down the attendance al
both dinners. IS
Gov. Major indorsed President
Wilson's defence program and de-
clared he was ready to follow hia
leadership. B
Senator Reed took up the ques.
ton Of the increase in railroad
rates and attacked the Public
Service Commission 8 recent act
cts a solemn thing to con-
template" he said, when I
board overturns q statute of Tho
State and overrules q decision Of
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-11-25
The Egyptian Farmer J.

Doctor w. w. Hickman, 4 pro-
lessor Of science in Assault College
Egypt, writes to the Indianola
Herald as follows. regarding the
Egyptian farmer who uses prfmi-
tive methods on land worth 81
600 an acre.
"The Egyptian farmer uses for
a pillow a stick which is tipped
with an iron point. The soil is
not turned over, but simply
stirred. His motive power is OK
en- or camels. It is not uncommon
to see man blowing, using his
cow and camel hitched together.
Horses are too valuable for such
common work. -
"The Egyptian never depends
upon rain. There is never any
to depend upon. He either irri-
gates his land or does his SOW
ing Immediately after the annual
overflow. No drills are used, but
the seed is hand sown.
"He sows in the fall and reaps
in the spring. The crops thus
grow during the nice, cool win
ter weather. There is no frost in
the winter while in the summer
the fields are mostly brown and
bare, unless irrigated. The small
grain is cut with a small hand
sickle or pulled by hand. It is
threshed by oxen pulling discs
over a heap of it piled on the
ground. Afterwards it is cleared
from the chaff by tossing it in
the wind.
"The hired man on the farm
can get from Is to 20 cents day
provided he boards himself and
is willing to take grain for pay.
Gas there is in the country on
~ about half an acre OF tillable
land for each person, the farms
are quite small. A man owning
ten acres is a comparatively
large farmer On the other hand.
you can not find there any of this
cheap 5000 land. There it is not
uncommon to see land sell for ST.
600 an acre and more.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-11-25
Mound Piclxups.

We have been having some
colder weather.
Miss Oracle Fulk visited Mrs.
Oscar WEIGH Sunday.
Misses Mary and Prue Sharp
and Alta Brown went to. Apple
ton City one day last week to Wis
it relatives.
Mrs. B. E. Lockard was in Pas
sale trading Saturday.
Mr.. Ned. O'Dea and son, John,
were Butler visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Geo. Church is no better at
this writing.
Misses Lola Coop and Edna
Mier attended the teachers read
ing circle at the Rush school Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Webb Shelby is feeding =
fine bunch Of cattle.
Mrs. Tom Green visited Mrs.
D. A. Zwahlen Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson attended
Mr.. Baird s sale Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Rice Of
Passaic visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Brummett Sunday.
Mrs. Hurlston and daughter of
Bolton, Mo-, are visiting her sister
Mrs. Webb Shelby.
LITTLE IRISH ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-11-25

An apple ! day keeps the
doctor away.
Cranberry jelly is > good ape.
tizer.
Put q nicely baked Missouri
apple in the dinner pail.
Raisins and dates make appe-
fixing and nutritious filling for
sandwiches.
A few dried raisins, figs and
dates stuffed with nuts are pleas
ant surprises when found in the
school lunch.
Cinnamon rolls, containing
railns and currants, satisfy the
natural craving for sweets and
are better for children than cake.
Russian bread, made by adding
eggs. . little sugar, shortening,
raiSins, currants and nuts IL de-
sired, to common bread dough,
u excellent for sandwiches.
These brief suggestions are
made by Miss Carrie Pancoast, q
domestic science teacher Of the
College Of Agriculture, Univerdi-
" Of Missouri.