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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
aunno..d oana.r 70 the Eye.


Many people believe that certain
modern illuminants are dangerous to
the eyes on account Of their ultra
violet or uctinic radiations. DR.. Louis
Bell and DR.. F. II. verhoeff have made
an extensive investigation Of tile Ell
fects of radiation on the various parts
OF the eye, from the corneal epithelium
back to the retina. In an article
In Science the investigators report
that no artificial source Of light pro-
duces enough ultra violet radiation to
be of the slightest danger to the eye.
Such pathologic or injurious action
as they have been able to detect e1'
perimentally from ultra violet rays Is
confined to a strictly limited region
Of the spectrum. and perfectly definite
laws govern its quantity and eject.
Actual experiments on the human eye
show conclusively that no concentra-
ton Of radiation on the redna from
any artificial illuminant is great
enough to produce injury under any
practical conditions. Protective glasses
are useful only, they conclude, In cut
ting of dazzling light
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Napoleon a Good Reader.

Napoleon not only read great deal
but read with profit. His memory
was extraordinary. Take, for instance
his knowledge of Roman civil law
long passages Of which he once reelet
off by heart to the establishment Of the
state council engaged with him In tn,
production of the Code Napoleon. Tt
one Of the councillors he explained how
he gained his legal learning. When Il
young lieutenant he found In the cup
board Of prison room in which he
was confined ponderous tome Of lto
man law. You can easily imagine.
he said. what valuable prize that
book was. When. at the end Of ten
days, | recovered my freedom | was
saturated with Justinian and the 10
man legal decisions" Napoleon add
ed that the old book was covered with
marginal notes-so much so that he
could not have been idle II his I'm
prisonment had LASTED century"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Bslcllfleld.

Lewis Irish OF Rumford was with rela-
tives In town Thursday.
The Woodmere Wandas' meeting for
Thursday was adjourned, and the time
was given over to dog fight. Regular
meeting held Friday.
Miss Esther Gilman, reader working
for the W. G. T. u, gave an entertain
ment ut the Baptist church Friday night.
Representatives OF the I. G. s. have .
display IN the window OF Morrill, d
Coles store, and are canvassing for pu'
pills.
her sister, Mrs. Margaret Thompson.
Mary Dorman Of Auburn has been
here with her father for visit, return.
ing home Wednesday.
Mrs. Olive Bearce OF Turner has been
guest at the homo of F. 8. Washburn.
Mrs. j. E. Warren is visiting An old
school friend, Mrs. r. K. Bearce, In
Duxbury, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Taylor are In Bos.
ton for stay of several weeks.
D. A. futile of Pownal has been here
for . few days.
j. Stephens of Rumford was here
demonstrating the 1915 REQ car Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The school literary club met at the
school house Thursday night.
Buckfield Grange was entertained by
Mountain Grange at North Buckheld
Saturday, and fine time was enjoyed
| by all present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Bryapt'S Pond,


Twelve car loads of stone we're taken
from the Grand Trunk quarry this week
which will be used by the company In
completing q bank wall on their
property at Berlin, N. d.
At meeting of the Carnegie Hern
Fund Commission at Pittsburg this
week, Floyd E. Morgan of this village
was awarded bronze medal for his ef-
forts in saving from drowning Charles
A. Jacobs, whose canoe was upset in the
lake one cold and rough November az
ternoon In 1911.
The farm house of George w. Day
was completely destroyed by FIRE early
Wednesday morning. 1t caught from
a defective chimney 10 the ell part and
was under such Roadway when discover
cd, that very little of the household
goods could be saved. There was an in-
surance of $500, carried through the
agency OF W. j. Wheeler & Co. Mr..
Day will probably rebuild on the same
spot
The schools will give an entertainment
this week at the opera house, and at Its
close there will be discussion relative
to the needs of new high school build
ing, it's location and the model required.
Walter Bartlett has returned to his
home in East Orange, N. j., leaving his
brother Frank comfortable and fast i'm
proving from the effects Of a recent
operation for hernia.
All voters Of the Bryant Pond school
district are requested to ballot for choice
of lot for the proposed school building
at V. I. S. Hall next Saturday evening,
from 0.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Locke's Mills.

A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Sails, Jan. 8. Correct
ed.)
Roscoe Cummings OF Ketchum was
week. end guest at Elmer Cummings.
Addison Bryant Of Milton spent Sun
day at David Fosters.
George w. Days house and stable
we're destroyed by fire Wednesday morn
ing between seven and eight O'Clock
The barn was saved. The fire had gain
ed considerable Roadway before 1t wal
discovered, so very little was saved from
the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Maxim are re
ceiving congratulations on the birth of
daughter, Jan. 10.
Mrs. Walter knight is quite III at THU
writing.
Edgar Cbase's horses came in Thurs
day with three and one.half cords Of
birch. Quite load, but they are fine
pair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
East Sumner.

Our community certainly is not lack
ing in social features this winter. Four
social public events came off last week
On Wednesday the usual large crowd at
the Ladies' Circle dinner. Thursday
evening public installation of the off.
GERS of the Knights Of Pythias, with oys-
ter supper. Friday evening, Miss Esther
Eastman's school entertainment at
Grange Hall. Saturday, an all-day
meeting of Union Grange. Saturday
evening the usual c. E. meeting at the
vestry.
Then few weeks ago a motion pic
ture company gave weeks show, and
afterward came again. Then with all
the teams passing most of the time no
one need feel dull or lonely. Winter Is
The busy season in late years.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Robinson threw their
doors open on the occasion Of the funer-
al of Mrs. Elvira q. Heald, and about
twenty persons dined there.
Mrs.. Lucy Russell, who was seriously
i'll, Is much improved.
The new store Of G. V. Russell Is
making special Saturday sales at liber-
al discount.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Round Shouldered Boys.

Head up, chin in, chest out and
shoulders back Is good slogan for u
boy scout who desires an erect figure
One can scarcely think Of q round
shouldered scout. Yet there are such
among the boys who desire to be
scouts.
There is no particular exercise that
boy can take to cure round shout
ders. The thing to remember Is that
all exercise that is taken should be
done in the erect position, then the
muscles will hold the body there.
An erect body means deeper chest.
room for the important organs to
work and thus affords them the best
chance to act.
A few setting up exercises each day
in the erect position will help greatly
to get this result.-Boy Scout Hand
ha0k
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Mrs. Frances O. King.

Mrs. Frances o. King died In Portland
Thursday morning, Jan. 81. She was the
widow Of Hon. Marquis F. King, former
mayor of Portland, who died 10 1904.
She was the daughter OF Samuel P. and
Ssbrina (Perkins) Plaisted. Born 10 Lam
cester, N. a., on September !, 1885, she
lived In Portland since May, 1s4s. On
March 8, 1855, she was married. Five
children were born, Walter Melville
King, who died In infancy, Luetta King,
Alfred King, NJ. D., Warren G. King and
Francis Plaisted King, now living in
Portland.
Mrs. King was sister Of James W.
Plaisted, Susan Elizabeth Starbird, Char
lotte P. Robinson and Charles r. Plaisted.
OF these Mrs. Robinson alone survives,
living In South Portland.
Mrs. King was charter member Of
the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter, D.
A. R., with record of services of eight
ancestors In the Revolution. She Was
the Chapters first registrar. She was a
loving and beloved wife, mother, sister,
daughter and friend. Possessed Of rare
amiability and gentleness Of nature, &C
tive and unselfish In devotion to duty, 1t
may be truly said, she has done what
she could.
The funeral was held Saturday after
noon at the residence of DR.. Alfred King
on William Street, attended by the Rev.
DR.. Erb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
9Wa. ar.adn Q, soIdiersl.

The commissary departments OF the
armies Of Europe In supplying war
bread" to troops have sought to give
TO the men a bread ration Of the high
est nutritiye value as well as OF the
highest degree of palatability. The
war bread Is not the bread which Is
regularly baked in the field bakeries
for issue aud consumption within the
customary time, but is bread that Is
issued to troops to be eaten when fresh
bread cannot be had.
The war bread of the German soldier
ia made Of wheat -four. potato Hour,
rice, eggs. milk yeast and salt and Is
favored with cinnamon and nutmeg.
The war bread of the Austrian SOL
der is made Of wheat -four, potato
-four. eggs, milk. yeast and salt and Is
favored with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Tie war bread Of the Belgian army Is
made of wheat -four, sugar and eggs.
The war bread Of the French soldier Is
baked Of -four. yeast and water, and
the war bread of the British army is
thoroughly baked wheat -four put up in
alright tin boxes, which, like the mrs,
aid pockets, are not to be opened until
needed Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
The Way to Boston.

Earlier in the day he had been six
teen miles from Boston. He was now
only eleven miles away. The condition
of his pockets was such that there was
no way for him to reach the city with
out further wear on his shoes. Several
automobiles had rushed past him TO-
ward the city. but although he had
looked at them appealingly. the drivers
had made no sign that they were Will
ling to help the footsore pedestrian.
He grew a little bitter as he put one
foot up and the other foot down on the
dusty road. Finally he was hailed by
the driver of a car that bore Penn
sylvania license number.
"Hey, there. do you know the way to
Boston2"
Eyes, do. Just follow me. I am go
ing there"
The driver grinned. The tramper
reached Boston in twenty minutes
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
What "S o 81 Means.

In talking with the wireless operator
many ship passengers ask the meaning
of the three letters used in the distress
signal. rs o S." There seems to be
q general opinion that the letters are
the abbreviation of three separate
words with a definite meaning. Per
sons of an imaginative trend will tell
you that the letters stand for save
our ship" "Send out succor," "Sink or
swim or some such meaning. The
letters signify nothing but that ship
is I'm distress and in need Of assistance.
The call IS used by all nations as
universal code. so that any wireless
operator. regardless Of the language
he speaks, can Immediately intercept
the call Of distress. Inasmuch as the
call is in use by all countries, 1t can
be seen that the signal can have no
meaning in any language. The char
acter of the code makes 1t a call that
can be picked out easily from Other
signals, being composed Of three dots
three dashes, three dots.-Ocean Wire
less News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26

DR.. Tilden got home from Vermont
last week and occupied the pulpit Sun
day.
On Saturday evening Miss Lucille
Adams, impersonstor from the Redpath
Bureau, Boston, gave a reading here,
"Peg o. My Heart" which was q great
treat to those fortunate enough to heal
her.
At the food and candy sale Tuesday
the Ladies' Circle cleared about S23.
Norman Richardson spent Sunday a'
home.
Floyd Philbrick has made about 1900
barrels this season.
Rev. Mr.. Stair, one Of the lecturers
sent out by the Portland Evening Ex
press, will speak In the church this
Thursday evening.
We have surely had a January thaw
this year.
Sleighs are used mostly, but autos are
out, and an occasional wagon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
The Country Newspaper.

l am ashamed to say that l had en-
tertained good humored tolerance.
mingled with contempt for country
newspapers. They seemed to me the
apotheosis of the little. the palladium
of the embarrassing.
It did not occur to me that any
thing possessed of such tenacity of
life as the country newspaper must
have real meaning and perform u
genuine function In our civilization. In
this roaring age Of efficiency we do
not long support any institution that
does not set its claws deep into our
common life-and hang on.-David
Grayson In American Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26

All are pleased to learn that the health
of Rev. F. c. Beman Is improving.
Jesse Chapman lost the end of one OF
his fingers in the mill hero last week.
Mrs. W. D. Mills recently visited her
daughter, Mrs. w. E. Bartlett of Bethel
Hill.
Albert Goodridge of Gorham, N. e.,
visited his father, W. W. Goodridge,
last week.
Rufus A. Skillings OF Bethel Hill was
in this village Thursday soliciting orders
for garden seeds.
Francis D. Mills is spending the win
ter In Camden, N. c., and 10 enjoying
the warm weather there.
Miss Maude NJ. O'Reilly 10 fast regain
ing her former health, for which her
many friends rejoice.
Mrs. j. <. Pike, after being confined
to her home by lameness for two years,
was assisted to the installation Of off
GERS In Pleasant Valley Grange on the
evening of the 18th inst.
A little more snow fell Tuesday,
which Was followed by light rain, and
the roads are again 10 fine condition for
business, with no drifts. Can 1t really
be winter
Naomi A. Grover, seven years OF age,
an adopted daughter of the late Mrs.
Mehitable A. Grover, who died Nov. IL,
was kindly taken from her lonely home
here by Mrs. S. I. French OF Bethel Hill,
and placed in pleasant home and
school for children in or near Augusta,
where she will have better care.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Wilson's Mills.

E. S. Bennett was at Rumford the first
of the week, going by the way Of Range
ley.
The neighbors gave Mrs. Al Hart a
surprise party Monday afternoon, the
occasion being her birthday. 1t was q
genuine surprise to her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Titus of Colebrook
take the place of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Nc
CURE at the hotel, and the McGuires 60
to Portland.
The teams of N. R. Leach are hauling
dressing from Savage's camp up the
river, while several parties are hauling
from the Richardson Pond camps.
Mrs. NJ. B. Wilson Is guest at E. s.
Benefits.
The very unusual weather for the sea
son has made it possible for much OF the
farm work to be profitably done, and SO
help out on the springs work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
A Statue of Brick.

Perhaps no other nation In the world
save the inventive Germans would
have thought Of building statue Of
brick. In the little city Of Vegesack.
near Bremen and in the district Of
the German clay fields. the citizens
have erected such statue to one Of
their number who won fame as an
African explorer. The monument Is
Of brick. thirty feet in height. includ.
ing the pedestal. The architect mold
ed the figures of a man and camel out
Of a solid mass Of clay, which was
burned In great kiln and then sawed
into brick sized blocks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
North StCneham.

Mrs. Josiah Chute has gone to Farm
ington, N. H., to see her daughter.
Eva Grouse, who has been staying
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
A. Andrews, and going to school, wen'
to her home in Stow Sunday.
Mrs. N. Il. Sawyer and grandson, Car.
roll MICA lister, went to Lowell Tuesday
to attend the funeral Of her brother,
John Stearns.
Mrs. Louisa Adams has gone to Port
land to stay with her daughter Lizzie
until warm weather.
q. w. Adams 10 cutting birch on d.
B. McKeen's farm.
Henry Remission OF Lowell was at 81.
B. McKsen's Wednesday looking al
some cattle.
Maud McAllister and son Carroll visit.
ed at Lowell few days last week and at.
tended the installation Of officers at Sun
cook Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
0ilead.

Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Newell and sor
Kenneth were 10 Gortam, N. H., last
Wednesday.
Perlsy Bennett and family have moved
into one Of G. E. Lsighton's rents.
John Richardson and son Carl were In
Gorham, N. H., recently.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert Larry Of Shell.
burne, N. H., were In town last Tues
day.
Mountain View Grange held its regu'
lar meeting last Tuesday evening, Jan.
10th, for tho purpose OF installing the
officers. They were Installed BY Rich.
ard Gates of Paris Grange, who
was assisted by Chester Peabody Of
Winthrop Grange, Shelburne, N. b.
The installation was public and we'll at.
tended. Refreshments Of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
East BroWnfield,

Au old-fashioned January thaw such
as We have not had for . long time.
Prayer meeting this Thursday even
ing at John Danforth's.
The circle supper which was to be
held at Bradbury Hall had to be post
poned on account of the heavy rain.
Miss Marion johnson left last Friday
for the Dover, N. H., hospital, where
she has entered the training course.
There was meeting at the liberty
Thursday afternoon to continue work
for the Belgians. This is the last meet.
ing, but work will be done in the homes
till the time Of sending the articles and
bandages away.
Fred Wakefield, who has been Ill for
many months, has so far recovered az to
be- able to drive to the station. DR..
Stanley of Hiram is attending him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
East Bethel.

z. W. Bartlett, F. B. Howe, G. N
Kimball and others have their year.,
supply Of ice harvested.
Freeborn Bean made business trip to
Waltham, Mass, the past week.
Mrs. Guy Bartlett and Miss Mary
Dresser recently visited Norway to dc
shopping.
Mrs. d. E. Bartlett aud Miss Elsie
Bartlett were recent guests Of relatives
at Rumford Falls.
Mrs.. Fred C. Bean has been suffering
with iritis OF both eyes.
r. B. Howe, o. B. Farwell, B. ]. Rms
sell, Il. K. Bartlett, Guy Bartlett, L. E
Cole, and several other K. OF P. mem
bers went to Bryant's Pond the Goth fol
the evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Peru.

Mrs. d. E. Stillman has gone to DIAL
las to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Getchell.
The Dramatic Club No. Q will present
the drama entitled "The Deacon" Ut
Rockemeka Grange Hall on tho 9th.
All are cordially invited.
Grace Couant has her twin sisters with
her for visit this week.
The Kidder Bros. are hauling wood
and bolts from Dlxfield. They have six
or seven teams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
OlckVale.

Harry Farnum of Milton was in the
place last Monday.
I. B. Wing of Milton Is stopping at
Charles Andrews for few days to sell
his hay.
Mildred Tracy has returned from
Woodstock.
People speak Of someone starting q
skunk farm or fox farm as though 1t
was something new. "There is nothing
new under the sum-" I think Moses
must have run fox farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Many States Represented.

OF tho 1879 students at the Univer
sity Of Maine, 900 are residents Of the
state. Massachusetts, 10 the leading out.
side patron Of the institution, sending
1875 students, and New Hampshire ID
second, with 81. New York contributes
IL, and other states represented are
California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Ken
tuoky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington,
West Virginia and Wisconsin. Foreign
countries represented are Argentine,
Canada, Colombia, Turkey and Armenia.
Penobscot county heads the list In
Maine, with 225 students, and Cumber-
land 10 second with 1S9. All the coun.
ties In tho state are represented In thu
Univsrsity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Waterford.

The triplst SONS born on the 18th to
Mr.. and and Mrs. Arthur r. Millett Of
this town died on the 18th and 18th.
They were the first triplets born In Wa
terford for many years, II not the first
ever born here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Harvey and Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Abbott gave r. A. Damon
surprise party Saturday night, Sunday
being his birthday.
W. w. McG0wn remains about the
same.
Matt Dewitt came home from his visit
last week much improved in health.
j. e. Harvey and r. A. Damon are
drawing logs to Bolster's Mills to Fred
Clark's mill.
Where has our fish man gone? Have
MT seen him In long time.
George Miller 10 getting ready to log.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
He Got There.

The man was reading the front page
Of the newspaper rs he walked across
the busy street.
"Gee," he unused. I'D like to get my
name in big type on the front page of
a newspaper"
Just then street car bumped into
the man.
He got his name on the front page OF
the next edition Of the paper
But he missed the stOry.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
North BuckfleId.

Florence Warren came homo from the
hospital Jan. %.
Philip Keene is boarding at E N.
Holmes.
q. N. Bragdon's moving pictures will
be at Grange Hall every Monday night
until further notice. The pictures are
of high class and we'll attended. Dane
Ing follows.
Ethel Buck will soon finish work at
P. G.. Heald's.
Clitbroe Warren, who has been quite
sick, IL much improved.
Autos are seen on the streets nearly
every day.
c. NJ. Keene has gained so he can
walk little with crutches.
Buckfield Grange visited Mountain
Grange Jan. % at Q special meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
East Waterford.

Mrs. William Shaw Of Turner 10 with
her aunt, Mrs. H. o. Rolfe, for q short
time.
We are sorry to record that the three
little sons born to the wife OF Arthur X.
Millett the 18th, have passed away. One
died the 18th, the other two the 18th.
Sidney 8. Hall has been confined to
the house for week.
Herbert Brooks Of Deering spent Sum-
day with j. K. McIntire.
w. S. Merrill 10 working for Pride
Bros.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-26
Hastings.

Mrs. Henry Tremains and children
have gone to Gorham, whore she will
have medical treatment.
Mrs. Teibo has gone to the Sisters
Hospital In Lewiston.
n. R. HaA tings was called to Auburn
Saturday because Of the illness Of bis
father, D. r. Hastings.
Eloise, little daughter Of Tom We.
shaw, has been quite sick with cold,
but is better at this writing.
Ralph Cummings Of Albany 10 work
ing In the mill and boards ct ]. q. Cup
till's.