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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
A White House Eete.

I know nothing more impressive In
its dignity, more complete In its way,
than the White House en- fete. 1t EN-
bodies all our best tradition Of hospi-
tally and cordiality-of perfection
without ostentation. Then there Is
something In the atmosphere which
hangs about it-especially during the
days Of Il closing administration-which
makes one think Of that serenity that
seems to cling around the woods Of
Mount Vernon and which appears there
almost like material reflex from the
calm and tempered ripeness Of its own
er's soul. There is, imagine, an affin-
ity, a certain likeness In the magma
nimity Of all generous, wise and simple
men whether Of ancient or modern
times. Alas. too hard for our genera
ton Of cyclists to follow or even re-
spect! The only ideal which is preach.
ed nowadays is "one's duty to ones
self."-"Pieces Of the Game"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
His Real Victory.

The writer has seldom witnessed
deeper feeling or more enthusiastic ap-
plause from Il student audience than
that which greeted the confession Of
southern student who arose before the
men of his university and confessed
dishonesty In debate. The young man
had recently won the sophomore-jun-
Tor prize debate, but later in chapel he
asked permission to make statement
to the student body, saying: ~ over
heard my opponent rehearsing his de-
bate in an adjoining room, and, nj.
though l stopped my ears and refused
to listen. my roommate took down the
points. Afterward the temptation was
so subtle and strong that l took the
notes and arranged my debate accord
ingly and won. But" said the stu
dent, with feeling. II stole 1t, and I
have come to plead the forgiveness Of
the student ."-Chrlstian Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
Maths. Remembers.

A hall bedroom, a battered suit case
a single bed, a cheap washstand, pias'
ter falling from the walls. loneliness
and
A post card from mother!
Your birthday Huh! Almost TOT
got.
Funny that mother didn't forget.
Moo, she didn't forget. 1t Isn't a
mothers way.
What, weeping? Let 'em come, boy.
Tears more manly were never shed.
Save the card. It's sacred. Twenty
years from now you'll weep over II
again and thank God for the chance.
Say a prayer for its sender, the best
mother fellow ever had.
And then sit down and write-weil,
write Just the kind Of letter she's been
waiting to receive from her boy
Cleveland Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
The Elastic Leg O. Lamb.

For the sake OF encouraging thrift, i
will pass this on, although In acknowl.
edging the liberties ! took With the
neither extremity of this particular lam o.
kin, trust his accusing spirit may not
haunt me.
We are four in family. We keep no
servant. The leg of lamb in question
weighed 6 IL pounds and cost $1.4S.
The first night at dinner 1t was served
freshly roasted.
The second night, cold and sliced.
The third night, from Q part OF what
remained, made q well-seasoned hash
With cold boiled potatoes and green pep
pers. Before lifting hash OF any kind,
pour over 1t several tablespoonfuls OF
cream which gives an agreeable richness.
II tastefully dished and garnished, even
hash can be made good substitute for
meat.
The fourth day had occasion to be
away from home at the lunch hour and'
in leaving a picnic lunch in the ice box
for the children, used several slices Tor
sandwiches. 1 then Invested the bone OF
the remainder, cutting the meat In
squares with enough raw potato and
onion to make the desired quantity. This
I put in a casserole with boiling water
(or any soup stock left over or tomato 10
any measure liked, letting y simmer IN.
til potatoes were quite tender. Then sci
away to cool. At dinner time made a
crust, as for pie, covering top and bak-
ing thirty minutes in hot oven, serving
from casserole at table.
With the bones, l put q tablespoonful
of barley, an onion cut fine, or any other
soup vegetable one may have at hand,
seasoning we'll, covered same with cold
water, and let simmer for several hours,
serving hot, in cups, before the casserole
dish.
Thus an outlay of 81 43 represented
the meat dish for four people, at four
dinners, to cay nothing of the broth and
sandwiches.
With the regulation green vegetables
or salad and dessert, every one was
sufficiently fed, with the cat included.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31

A minister reported to one OF bis
church officials that he was unable to
support his family on salary Of $500 a
year. The official exclaimed: "Money,
money! thought you we're not preach
ing for money, but the good of SOULS"
81 am not preaching for money" re-
piled the devoted minister, shut my
children cannot eat souls, and be.
sides, II they could, / am afraid 1t would
take many the size of yours to make q
square meal"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31

"Now, Harold" said the teacher, "ii
there were II sheep 10 field and SIX
jumped over the fence, how many would
there be left?"
"None," replied Harold.
"Why, there would be some Left" said
the teacher.
"No, ma'am, there wouldn't" persist
ed the boy. "You may know arithmetic
but you don't know sheep!"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
BRAKEMAN WAS CURED

F.A. Wootssy, jacksonville, Texas
writes: 81 was down with kidney trouble
and rheumatism; had backache a.
the time and was tired of living.
took Foley Kidney Pills and Was thor
oughly cured" Thousands have writ
ten similar letters. Foley Kidney Pill
are tonic In effect and act promptly.-A
E. Shurtleff Co., 8. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
cHII,DREN,s SUMMER COLDS

1t is wrong to neglect cold at any
time because 1t weskens the system and
lays the sufferer open to attack from
other diseases. Wet feet, sudden changes
in temperature and sleeping uncovered
at night cause many children's colds In
summer. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound gives sure and prompt reliei.-A'
<. Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
POSTPONING OLD AGE

Overworked, weak or diseased kidneys
make one feel old before middle age
Rheumatism, aches and pains, too free
Precipitation of strong odor and Other
symptoms are warning that the kidneys
need help. Foley Kidney Pills make
the kidneys strong and active.-A. E.
Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31

"Did you see the pleased expression
on Mrs. Blanks face when told bel
she didn't look any older than her daugh
tel ?" asked Mr.. Jones after the recep.
ton.
"No," said Mrs. Jones, ~ was looking
at the expression on her daughter
face"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
CitrOld1
CITROLAX
CITROLAX

Best thing for constipation, sour stom
ach, lazy liver and sluggish bowels
Stops a sick headache almost at once
Gives most thorough and satisfactory
flushing-no pain, no nausea. Keeps
your system cleansed, sweet and whole
some. Ask for Citrolsx.-A. E. Shurt
IL II Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31

"How does 1t happen" said the teach
er to the new pupil, "that your name IL
Allen aud your mothers name II
Brown"
"Well," explained the small boy, after
moments thought, "you see, she mar
ried again and didn't"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31

"How do you happen to be in prison9'
ut is the result of an accident"
"You ran over some one with your
auto?"
"No, ma'am. fell over q chair and
walked up the owner OF the house."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
TWO COMMON SUMNER AILMENTS

TWO COMMON SUMMER AlLmENIS
Thousands of bay fever and asthma
victims who are not able to 60 to the
mountains find relief In Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound. It allays the infiam-
nation, soothes and heals raw and rasp.
ing bronchial tubes and helps to over
come difficulty in breathing, and makes
sound. refreshing sleep possible.-A. E.
Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
TAKE OUT THE ASHES

Urcmia is due to the circulation In the
system of poison and waste products
hat should be removed from the blood
by the kidneys. II the ashes are not re.
moved the fire dies and the machinery
stops. So with the waste products Of
the system. Foley Kidney Pills help the
kidneys remove waste matter that
causes rheumatism, aches and pains,
stiff joints and sore muscles.-A. E.
Shurtleff Co., s. Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
Tho Worm.

The Meek One--My wife says I'm a
worm" The Friend-Why don't you
retaliate? The Meek One-Why, II I
turned" she'd be sure Of ttePuck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest % the adie,
is solicited. Address: Editor h0hnAAAA ~.
coI.MHN. Oxford Democrat. South Paris, Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
COMMON AILMENTS
How TO Treat Them

A village doctor once said: "If my
patients would take care Of their lit
tie ailments, they would seldom need
me for a serious illness" A head
ache, disturbed stomach, a bilious
attack, little indigestion, or a cold
in its first stages, are. not serious in
themselves; the danger is in what
they may lead to. Many New Eng
land people have found sure remedy
for these common ailments in a.. F."
Atwood's Medicine. They say it is
like having a doctor in the home.
Your family needs it. just say IL. f."
to your druggist. He will understand
what you mean; he has calls for it
nearly every day.
Buy Csc bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample.
FREE.-On receipt of q yellow outside
wrapper with your opinion Of the medicine,
We will send one of our Needle Books with
good assortment of high grade needles. useful
In every family.
LIZ" MEDICINE co, Portland. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that nc a. c
been duly appointed administrator OF Wv
estate of
CARL r. POTTLE, late Of Lowell.
In the County OF Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons havlnf
demands against the estate of said deceasea
are desired 10 present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested TO mAAe
payment Immediately.
Aug. 18th, 1915. ALBANUS N. PoITLE'
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-08-31


returned to my literary labors I was
obliged to listen to the sounds Of the
crowd attracted by the noisy flremen.
1t was 2 o'clock In the morning be-
fore / finished writing the last chapter
of 1.-THE Gem Of Good Hope" and,
throwing myself Ito bed. tried to
sleep. But l was tortured by fear
that had left something unconnected
that would make the story ridiculous.
However, managed to get four hours
slumber and. after hasty breakfast.
went to the office with the manuscript.
After the typographical errors had
been eliminated the proofs came to me
for revision. They were sight to be-
bold. The proofreader had put one or
more query marks in every paragraph,
the sheets looking as II insects emery
ing from an inkwell had meandered
over the paper. Most Of these errors
arose from fixing the body Of the story
to accord with my denouement I
might have turned them into good Eng
lish. but every query mark let loose a
million discrepancies. However, l did
the best could with them In the lim-
tied time and attention I was able to
give them and passed the revised
sheets on till the last chapter was
reached, which I was pleased to see
read very smoothly even II It deleted
every intention Of the author.
wished that the book could be H.
sued at once instead Of In a couple Of
months II the story came out imme-
diately its glaring incongruities might
be forgotten before the return Of the
authoress. l knew very we'll that she
would make 1t hot for me, and If she
returned when the story was issued It
was quite likely there would b 2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
WHEN PROVISION PRICES REACH
DANGER POINT.

A INTELLIGENT 17.yearold girl, working her way
~ through high school, observed by her employ
er this summer to be sadly lacking in the ambition
and energy which made her services valuable the
vious vacation.
Her employer Investigated her family in the modern
spirit and discovered that the father, skilled mechanic
had been OF work half the The family OF six
had but twice week. and then mother never buys
more than 20 cents worth at time!" Formerly, the
mother had been able to provide comfortable meat
meal day.
In short the family had been deprived suddenly and
almost completely of the protein energy builder found
in meat. The children had grown well on diet which
lacked this important food element but two of them
had failed in the school examinations. They had not
passed.: an embarrassing incident hitherto unknown
in the family history.
What happened to this individual family may easily
happen to the group Of families called the nation.
The high price OF all provisions reaches the danger
point when pushes up the cost and deprives half
the families of the land Of porein the power builder
Thus the price Of meat becomes the thermometer
which guages the countrys welfare And as soon as it
rises to the danger point falling off in the
highest qualities Of the people
That's the lesson in the that the cost OF living
has again jumped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
FOOD SQUIRTING IN
STOMACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
"PAPE's olAPEPsIN" ENDS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS IN
FIVE MINUTES.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the dam.
age-do YOU? Well, don't bother. IL
your stomach is in a revolt; IL sour.
gassy and upset, and what YOU just
ate has fermented into stubborn
Jumps; head dizzy and aches; belch
gases and acids and eructate undigest.
ed food; breath foul, tongue coated
just take a little Pape's Diapepsin and
in five minutes you wonder what be.
came OF the indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women TODAY
know that 1t is needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Diapepsin occasion.
ally keeps this delicate organ regulat.
ed and they eat their favorIte foods
without fear.
II your stomach doesn't take care of
your liberal limit without rebellion;
II your food is damage instead OF a
help, remember the quickest, surest,
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep.
sin which costs only fifty cents for
large case at drug stores. It's truly
wonderful-it digests food and sets
things straight, so gently and easily
that 1t Is really astonishing. Please,
for your sake, don't go on and on with
a. weak, disordered stomach; it's so un.
necessary. - ~. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
1T IS SERIOUS

Som, Fairmont People Fail TO Realize
the Seriousness Of a Bad Back.
The constant aching OF bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches OF kidney Ills
May result seriously II neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
A Fairmont citizen shows you what
to do.
Mrs. L. E. Radford. 314 Market St,
Fairmont, ". Va, says: "My kid
neys were irregular In action and
had pains in my back and loins. had
trouble In Strengthening after stoop.
ing. Doan's Kidney Pills quickly
drove away the pain and made my kid.
neys normal. Another in my family
who suffered from kidney trouble and
backache was benefited by Doan's
Kidney Pills"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Radford had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
eolnn Back Into hl.torx.

That somebody crossed Bering
strait is certain. The Manchus would
easily pass for Indians. There are
peoples in the region north of yladi.
vostok that. given haircut and a
bath, could by no possible means be
distinguished from tribes OF our Pa.
cific coast subjected TO the same in.
dignity. Clearly. either North Amer.
lea was peopled from Asia or else Asia
was peopled from North America,
There is absolutely no direct evidence
. show which continent rcoplcd tEr
49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
SHERMAN FOR HIGH TARIFF; RECORD
SHOWS FAILURE TO VOTE ON BIG ISSUES

the Illinois legislature; body which
has been dominated by corrupt in.
fluences so long that the memory OF
man runneth not to the contrary.
Sherman got his present sea. in
the senate as result OF three
cornered political equation Roger
Sullivan, the gas boss, was a candi.
date against him on the democratic
ticket.
Sherman is 81 years of age. He
was born Nov. S, 1855, in Miami
county, Ohio. He was raised on a
farm. educated In the district schools
of jasper county, Lees county and
Coles county and went 10 college at
Mckendree. Lebanon, III. He is the
farmer type of statesman. Like his
predecessor, Cullom. he has some.
what the look OF Lincoln, the deep.
lined, sad.like face and solemn angu.
laf exterior.
Since coming to the senate Sher.
mans record on general legislation
shows where he stands. He failed
to vote. on the roll call to determine
whether there should ibe an invest.
CATION OF The steel trust. He voted
with his party against tho admins.
tration's currency bill; he voted to
hamstring the parcel post-a propo.
sitton brought forward by Bankhcad
and Bristow. He failed to vote on
the Alaska railroad bill. and also on
tho federal trade commission act.
Ele failed also 10 vote on the labor
exemption provision OF the sundry
civil bill urged by the American
Federation OF Labor to prevent the
prosecution of labor unions under the
antitrust act. He failed to vote on
tho mileage grab.
He has some good votes to his
credit. as for instance, for the Hetch
Hetchy bill, which was q concerva.
ton measure having to 20 with the
water supply In San Francisco. He
voted with President Wilson to re-.
peal the act which exempted Ameri.
can ships from paying toll at the
Panama canal; he voted against sec.
ret SESSIONS OF the senate; he voted
in favor OF woman suffrage, ana
against the Republic Coal company
grab. He is high tariff republican
first and foremost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14

n ERHAPS no one stock has been more spectacular
than Bethlehem Steel, in the war stock gamble Of
the past six months.
1t is presumed to be the bellwether Of the war
babies" and the "warbrides" the stock exchange
brokers call Them
The war stocks are given more bounce upward by
the circulation Of the story that President schwab Of
Bethlehem has subscribed for his company for no less
than $4,000 900 of the Ango.French war bonds.
On the very day that that story was being heralded
by the New York newspapers ckers told of two stock
holders lists of Bethlehem Steel which are file and
are o. interest
One list of date April 10, showed that Mr.. schwab
then owned 4S51 of Bethlehem preferred stock
and 1901 Of common. The other list of date September
eth showed that while the lambs of Wal.st were fran
cay bidding up stocks the president Of the COM
pany was unoading-for the September list shows that
he then owned of record only 3s51 preferred and no
common at all.
Similarly Mr. Untermeyer deep in the councils OF the
insiders is shown by the stockholders lists to have re.
duced the $500 shares OF Bethlehem preferred which
he owned on April 10 $500 shares September 27h
sThiss only example of how after years OF wait
ing the public has been coaxed back into Walst and is
exchanging its perfectly good cash forwcs for some.
thing that the insiders quite willing to exchange
for said cash.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
NEW LEASE ON LIFE.

THE great interest manifested in the big electric
seoreboard operated by The West virginan during
the world series demonstrated that interest in
baseball is in Farmont and that it only needed
good stimulant to bring back the old time spirit The
West yirginian gave the fans of Fairmont chance to
see every play Of the big series depicted on an upto
date electric board and they certainly turned out in
great numbers for the games the crowds around the
board increasing each day. and ending with big night
crowd last evening which gathered to see yesterdays
game. which was played in the afternoon the delight
ofEhundreds Of fans, repeated. rs.
Not only did The West virgnian give the electric
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
Imagination.

The man with little Imagination Is
a mere automaton, doing as he sees
others do, because he cannot imagine
any other way to do. He has no
marked individuality OF his own, for
he has no dreams TO live up TO. I'm:
agination means individuality; for as
We live in our dream lives, SO we will
live more or less in reality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
latr.

TIE attention of the taxi driver was
"allnd 10 purse lying on the floor
u his car. He carefully looked
around and then remarked confiden.
sially: We'll, sir, whoa business is
bad ! sometimes put 1t there and leave
my door open. The purse is empty, of
course, but you have no idea what o
number Of people jump in for short
drive. I've had five within the last
hour, SIR.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP g szzzzzs BROOKS sz77z:

Washington Mr.. Jetfreys held various
positions under the collectors OF in.
tcrnal revenue in the West Virginia
district, finally becoming chief office
deputy of the department in that
state.
The coroner is conducting a rigid
inquest into the accident which led
TO his death.
Twenty.three prominent citizens OF
West Virginia contributed a total OF
$40 to the West Virginia Society,
which sum was expended in enter
tanning the old soldiers from the state
during the recent grand army en-.
campment. An opportunity was
twice give 100 men likely to be inter-
ested in helping along the entertain.
mcnt, but the following were the only
ones who responde TO the commit.
tees appeals, and they contributed
generously:
United States Senator Nathan Golf,
Former United States Senator N. B.
Scott, Judge George Poffenbarger, ex.
Governor Albert B. White, United
States Marshal G.. E. Smith, Judge
L. Judson Williams, William P. Hub.
bard, General John C. Bond, Ellis A.
Yost Attorney General Abraham A.
Lilly, George NJ. Bowers, Represen.
tative William G. Brown. State Super.
intendent OF Schools Maurice p. Shaw.
key, Representative Edward Cooper,
ex-senator Henry G. Davis, George
A. Laughlin. Representative Adam
Littlcpage. Virgil L. Highland, Solic.
itor General John W. Davis, ex-Gover.
nor A. Brooks Fleming. Julian G.
Hearne, James L. Caldwell and Will.
lam A. Hersch.
The state society gave rising vote
OF thanks to these men at its last
meeting and ordered that that fact,
with list Of the contributors be given
to the press.
Ex.Congrcssman Samuel B. Avis, OF
Charleston, who Is now retained by
the West Virginia Public Service
Commission as one OF its leading
legal advisers, is in the city on bus.
mess connected with the recent pro-
test of the commission fled with the
Interstate Commerce Commission
against raising freight rates on coal
from West Virginia mines to western
markets. Col. 2. Taylor yinson, OF
Huntington, is another lawyer in the
city on the same business. He rep.
resents the coal operators In this mat.
ter.
Hon. and Mrs. Isaac T. Mann will
go to New York next week on brief
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-14
What He Missed.

Robert came to visit US. He was
there but a short time when he said
he guessed he'd better be going.
said: Won't you stay and have din.
ner with us?" Taking his cap and
starting for the door, he said: mo,
I'm going; you got better dinners than
we have at home. but not enough
kids."-Exchange.