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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Whistler Before Whittier.

Mortimer Menpes told the following
story Of Whistler, who was to deliver
an address one day to the Society Of
British Artists: 1.-The master at length
entered, faultlessly dressed, walking
with a swinging, jaunty step, evident
ly quite delighted with himself and
the world in general. He passed down
the gallery, ignoring the assembled
members, and walked up to his own
picture. And there he stayed for quite
fifteen minutes, regarding 1t with q
satisfied expression, stepping now
backward, now forward, canting his
head and busting the surface Of the
glass with a silk pocket handkerchief.
We watched him open mouthed. Sud-
denly he turned round, beamed upon
Us and uttered but two words
Bravo, Jimmyv-then took my arm
and hurried me out Of the gallery,
talking volubly the while"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Story Of the Perfumes.

Persia saw the earliest development
If the perfume industry. The priests
n Egypt, who were the sole deposita-
sies of science, knew the secret Of arc
matte substances and prepared them.
Egyptian perfumes acquired great
celebrity, especially those made In
Alexandria. The Israelites during their
sojourn in Egypt adopted the use OF
aromatic substances. All these per-
fumes were extracted from essences Of
trees and various plants. The Greeks,
who loved elegance, were especially
addicted to the use Of perfumes, and
they taught their secrets and usage to
the Romans. The latter, in the days
of their decadence, went SO far as to
scent the coats of their dogs. In the
middle ages the Arabs, Venehans,
Genoese and Florentines became IA
nous for the preparation Of sweet
smelling essences. France did not be-
come acquainted with perfumes until
after the crusades, and it was Maria
de- Medici who especially brought them
into favor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Expert Pistol Shooting.

At short range an expert will keep
a can moving until his gun is empty,
either by shooting through it or strik-
ing the ground directly underneath 1t.
II the nature Of the ground Is right
this latter method makes the can jump
in the air, the effect being quite spec
tacular. Bottles or cans thrown In the
air are not particularly difficult to hit
If thrown so as to make 1t as easy as
possible for the shooter, and almost
any fair shot can put two bullets
through an old hat thrown In the air
before it reaches the ground.
In general the secret Of hitting OBJ
jects thrown in the air Is to aim the
pistol underneath them and fire as the
object is falling into the line Of sight.
One really good at this class OF work
will throw an object into the air, draw
his pistol from the holster with the
same hand with which he threw and
hit the object before 1t reaches the
ground. There are few who have the
speed to do this, however.-Outing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
The prs.identi.I sueees.ion.

The presidential succession Is fixed
by chapter 4 of the acts Of the Forty
ninth congress, first session. In case
Of removal, death, resignation or In
ability of both the president and the
vice president the secretary Of state
shall act as president until the disabil-
ity of the president or vice president
Is removed or a president Is elected.
II there be no secretary Of state, then
the secretary Of the treasury will act,
and the remainder of the order Of sue
cession Is as follows: The secretary OF
war, attorney general, postmaster gen.
eral, secretary Of the navy and secre-
tary Of the interior. The acting presi-
dent must, upon taking Office, convene
congress, If not at that time In SEES
sion, in extraordinary session, giving
twenty days notice. This act applies
only to such cabinet officers as shall
have been confirmed by the senate and
are eligible under the constitution to
the presidency.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
An Ideal system of Law,

The law, so far as it depends on
learning, is indeed, as it has been called,
the government Of the living by the
dead. To a very considerable extent
no doubt, it is inevitable that the hv'
Ing should be so governed. The past
gives us vocabulary and fixes the
limits Of our imagination; we cannot
get away from it. There is, too, a Pc
culiar logical pleasure in making man
fest the continuity between what we
are doing and what has been done be,
fore. But the present has right to
govern itself so far as it can, and Il
ought always to be remembered that
historic continuity with the past Is not
a duty; it is only necessity.
hope that the time is coming when
this thought will bear fruit. An ideal
system Of law should draw its postu'
lates and its legislative justification
from science.-Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

An ornithologist, swimming IN the
blue sea, said: "Birds enjoy baths az
much as we do. Take, for instance,
Wild ducks. Wild ducks adore fresh
water bath. Though they feed over
salt water, they will battle only In
fresh. They'll fly thirty or forty miles
inland for their weekly fresh water
dip.
"Sparrows 60 in for a wet bath and
a dry one-a wet bath Of clean water
and a dry one Of clean dust.
"The partridge. takes a loan bath
He loosens up square foot Of rich,
chocolate colored loan and battles his
plumes In it for half an hour at q
stretch.
"All tirds love bath Of ashes
Wherever, In the prairies, you see an
ash heap, the sign Of forest fire,
fock Of birds will rise up from it Il
you 90 too near-birds that have been
polishing their feathers in the silvery
ashes as q servant polishes knives. ~
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
cI.ver Hindu JuaaIsrs.

It Is admitted that the Hindu jug.
glers and acrobats are the most skill
full In the world. One of the latest re-
ports Is about a performer who went
through many wonderful feats perch
ed on the top Of single bamboo stick
about fifteen feet In height The top
Of the stick was tied to girdle
around the waist, and leg rest was
provided by cushion few feet down
the pole. Perched on this slender
stick, he hoped and danced round in
the liveliest way, accompanied by the
tapping of drum. He did other
things even more wonderful. For ex-
ample, he balanced light stick on
his nose and heavy one on his chin
and then threw the heavy one into the
air with his head and caught 1t on the
end Of the light one. While balancing
the two sticks thus end on end he
made one revolve in one direction and
the other in another direction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Grand Sport.

lawfully sorry, old chap" said the
host, greeting his guest, who had ar.
rived for week end with the guns,
"but I shan't be able to come out to-
day. However, a sportsman like you'll
be able to get on by yourself. 'Ere's
a gun and 'ere's a bag O. ferrets. Keep
we'll in the wood, and you ought to
ave plenty of sport"
So away went the cockney sports
man, gloriously arrayed in glazing leg
gings, deer stalker and Norfolk jacket.
At about umpty-um p. m. the mighty
hunter returned.
swell, 'ow'd you get on, ole chapY'
asked his host.
"Oh, grand! Capital sport! Got any
morew
"Any more what?"
"Why, any more of those squirrel
things you gave me in that bag. I've
shot that ot."-London Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
.Hollandsrs and Hsrrinas.

Holland can claim the honor Of hav-
ing first established herring fisheries
and taught its people the very great
nutritious value of this fish. A Dutch
man, Wilhelm Benkelszoon, discovered
the secret of preserving behring's in
the fourteenth century, and the sailed
herring made its appearance on the
market in precisely the same manner
as. 1t now does, for the preserving
process has undergone no marked
change. Your Dutch fisherman Is an
expert at his job and can manage as
many as 1000 fish in an hour, working
at top speed. He ties a short knife
to the third and fourth fingers Of his
right hand by string, which is at
tached to the handle of the knife. he
thrusts it through the gill cavities and,
with sharp cut, brings away the gills,
heart, gullet and pectoral fins Of the
unfortunate herring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
"pr.y Before Beina Married."

Here Is a Russian proverb that
might be made good use Of. 1t GER
tainly would dispel a multitude Of sor-
rows, especially the last one, which
would prevent many hasty marriages
and relieve the courts Of many divorce
cases. It takes matrimony out Of the
pale of whims and makes divine con.
sideration Of it. The proverb runs this
way:
"If you 60 to war, pray; if you 90
on a sea journey, pray twice, but pray
three times If you are going to be
married"
Good advice, all Of it. There is toe
much that is hysterical in the matri.
monial venture, and little praying
will tend to relieve the mind.-Ohio
State Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
The Horns of Venus.

References are made in some cunei-
form literature to the "horns Of We
NUS" from which it is concluded by
some that in the clear air Of Mesopo-
tamia the crescent form Of the planet
was detected in early times without
optical aid. Since Venus, when at a
sufficient angular distance from the
sun not to be lost In the glare Of the
latter, Is hardly more than half min
ute Of arc In diameter at the utmost,
such an observation seems quite out
of the question. and Professor Camp
bell thinks the allusion to the horns
was merely lucky guess on the part
Of the ancient astronomers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Plenty of Time For Action.

The police magistrates so often ad
monish women compliments to come
back and report any further wrong
doing on the part Of husbands who
have been released that these Judges
fall into the habit Of repeating the ad
monition on every occasion In which
man and wife are concerned.
The other day woman told one Of
the magistrates that her husband had
threatened to kill her.
every we'll, madam" said the magis
trate mechanically, very well; II he
does, you come back and tell me, and
will punish him" - Case and Com
ment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

Requests OF 800, 900 each to the East
ern Maine General Hospital and the Ban
gor Public library, made in the will OF
Col. Luther 81. Pierce of Chicago, wh'
died In that city OCT. 20, 1915, have JUS
arrived In Bangor, Il was announced
Monday, by E. r. Rich, treasurer of thu
public library, and Charles q. Crosby
treasurer Of the hospital. The beques''
are in the stock of the Chicago Tele
phone Co., each institution receiving 7ot
shares, whose par value is 500 each
The stock is paying 8 per cent interest
so It's interest yielding value is lO0,OOt
at per cent. In other words, the Ban
cor institutions will receive an income
Of $4,000 each from their stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Drama Titan.

The large anthropoids Of Borneo and
Sumatra are usually called orang ou-
tangs. This form, it seems, is not cor
rect. Orang signifies man and outang,
of utang, debt, something owing, so
that orang outang would simply mean
q man in debt. The correct Malay
name is orang utan, or outan. This
signifies the forest man in distinction
to orang dusum, or village (civihzed)
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
DeIudino The Doc.

When forced to travel all night the
Siberian natives make a practice Of
stopping just before sunrise and allow
ing their dogs to sleep.
They argue that II dog goes to
sleep while 1t is yet dark and wakes
up in an hour and finds the sun shin
ing he win suppose that he has had q
full nights rest and will travel all day
without thinking Of being tired.-Lon
don Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Maane,ia and erea.e Spots.

Magnesia will take grease spots out
Of carpets and rugs. Get a block Of
it from the drugstore for FIVE cents.
Scrape 1t with knife into fine powder
and lay this on the grease spot, cover
ing it entirely. Rub it In little and
let 1t stand overnight. Remove it the
next day with clean whisk broom
and the spot will be gone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Cat Mint Courage.

The peculiar virtue of cat mint, one
Of the ten varieties Of mint, Is prob
ably unknown to town bred folk. 1.-THE
root, when chewed," says Mrs. f. A..
Bardswell in the Herb Garden, lis
said to make the most gentle person
fierce and Quarrelsome, and, legend
Is extant Of q certain hangman who
could never screw up his courage to
the point of hanging till he had par
taken Of it."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
sLoANs LIN1nENr EASES PAIN

Sloan's LinIment is first thought OF
mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains
that are continually happening to chill
dren. It quickly penetrates and soothes
without rubbing. Cleaner and more
effective than mussy plasters or oint-
meuts. For rheumatic aches, neuralgia
pain and that grippy soreness after colds,
Sloan's Liniment gives prompt relief.
Have bottle handy for bruises, strains,
sprains and all external pain. For the
thousands whose work calls them out
doors, the pains and aches following ex-
posure are relieved by Sloan's Linimeni.
At all druggists, Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

Ross Busbey of Sherman, 16 years OF
age, has been sentenced in the ARGOS
took County court to not less than two
nor more than four years in state prison
for manslaughter. for causing the death
of q playmate, Henry Gutterman. d.
struck the Guttermsn boy over the head
with bat during base ball game last
June.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
kev and Draqon,

A big key, the symbol Of st. Peter
on the cupola Of the church OF st.
Peter Upon Cornhill, In London, is the
largest weathercock In the city. The
dragon on Bow church, In Cheapside
is next in size. being only a few
inches shorter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
STOP THAT COUGH

A hacking cough weakens the whole
system, drains your energy and gets
worse If neglected; your throat is raw
your chest aches and you feel sore al
over. Relieve that cold at once with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. The soolh
ing pine balsams heal the irritated mem
brane, and the antiseptic and Laxative
qualities kill the germs and break uT
your cold. Don't let cold linger
Get DR.. Kings New Discovery today
at your druggist, SOC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Collectors Advertisement Of Sale of
Lands of NONRESIDENT Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated In the town Of
Sumner, In the County Of Oxford, for the year
1915.
The following list Of taxes on real estate of non.
resident owners In the town Of Sumner. afore-
said for the year 1916, committed to me for COL
lection for said town on the 9Th day Of May,
1915, remain unpaid; and notice is hereby given
that II said taxes, with interest and charges are
not previously paid, 30 much Of the real estate
therefor including interest and charges, will be
sold without further notice at public auction at
Universal ist vestry, West sumner, In said
Town, on the first Monday In February, 1917, at
nine O'Clock A. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
CONSTIPATION CAUSES BAD SKIN

A dull and pimply skin Is due to a
sluggish bowel movement. Correct thin
condition and clear your complexion
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. This
mild laxative taken at bedtime will as
sure you full, free, non-griping move
ment in the morning. Drive out the
dull, listless feeling resulting from over
loaded intestines and sluggish liver. &C.
a bottle today. At all druggists, Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
uneonseioua Narsifieation

A good example of unconscious YER
sification in a learned treatise occurs
In DR.. Whewell's work on mechanics.
Hence no force, however great, can
stretch cord, however fine, into a
horizontal line which Is accurately
straight"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRETFUL

If your child cries out in sleep, is ner.
vous, puny and listless, he may be vic
tim of worms. Begin treatment at once
with Kickapoo Worm Killer. This candy
laxative In tablet form kills the worm
and removes it quickly and easily. DOM
permit your child's development to bt
retarded by the continued draining of bis
vitality by worms. Get Kickapoo Worm
Killer at your druggist, 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Four-in-Hands

Not only are they the finest
looking fourth hands we will
have this season, but they repre-
sent worth while economies in
price because prices are sure to 60
up on the next lot we have.
They are made with long neck
bands to assure easy sliding
through the collar. They will be
boxed for Christmas presentation
upon request.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Their Moneys Worth.

"You make a lot Of unnecessary mo-
TONS" argued the efficiency expert
"You can't standardize my business,
old top" retorted the soda dispenser.
People like to have you go through a
lot of motions when you are mixing a
fancy drink" -Louisville Courier Jour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

The Cumberland County Audubon So
ciety has been organized at Portland
with large membership. Protection
for birds, whose native haunts are being
encroached upon to a great extent by thu
numbering operations throughout the
state, is one of the main objects Of the
organization.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Po..ibIIIty.

He-If you don't intend to break
your engagement with me why do you
let Richman make you such valuable
presents? Shelby father advised me
to accept them. He-He didl Whyi
She-He said II I married you they
might come In handy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
A s.,,e. Eor His Meals.

"Your friend, Dubwaite, would rather
argue than eat"
II have never been able to decide
which he prefers"
"Now
"His idea of perfect enjoyment Is
to argue and eat at the same time
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Without Offending

Two things you can say to almost
any man without offending him. One
Is, "You are working too hard" The
other is, "You ought to get more pay u
Boston Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Tho Mean Men.

"When can I buy that dream Of a
bonnet, hubby"
when you 60 shopping while you're
walking In your sleep, dear."-Balt-
more American. , 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
According to Thor Clothes.

"Girls will be girls"
"That's all right. But some OF thu
older women seem to be trying to edge
into the girl class" kansas City Jour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Phyaically ImpoasihIa,

"The danger was so near me thai
my hair stood up on my head"
"Then you couldn't have had sucf
q close shave."- baltimore American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Femininity.

The woman whom everybody calls
great envies the woman whom every
body calls the dearest little woman In
the world.-Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Too Close.

"Why are you asking me for help?
Haven't you any close relatives"
Eyes. That's the reason why I'm
appealing to you."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
When Rubbers Become Necessary

and your shoes pinch, use Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes
and sprinkfed into the foot bath. Just the thing
for Breaking in New Shoes. 1t gives rest and
comfort to tired, swollen, aching feet. Sold
EVERYWHERE 25c. $50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Regal Shoes

If you have ever worn Regal
Shoes and have been properly
fitted you know nothing can take
their place for comfort, style and
durability. If you have worn
them and were not quite satisfied,
it is probably because the RICH
model was not selected for you.
Properly selected Regal Shoes
have no equal. Let us give you
the benefit of our experience and
select the model best adapted for
your foot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

The name-Doan's inspires onfdence-Doan's
Kidney Pills for kidney Ills. Doan's Ointment
for skin itching. Doan's Regulets for mild
laxative. Sold at all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Maine Farmers

are busy men, all the year round, and
have so much to do, that they don't
always take time to look after their
health. They say they haven't time to
be sick, so many of them 60 about
their work, even when they are feel
ing poorly. AS matter of fact, most
farmers could keep we'll, most of the
time, if they would take something
occasionally, to keep the stomach and
liver in order and the bowels regu-
lated.
For many years, IL. F." Atwood's
Medicine has been a friend indeed to
Maine farmers. It is a remedy that
quickly corrects the little ailments
and keeps man feeling ready and At
for a good days work.
FREE.-On receipt Of . yellow outside vrsn.
per with your opinion of tie medicine. We viii
send one of our Needle Books with : rood
every family. -
r.. F." Medicine Co., PessIand. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Suit or Overcoat

If you intend giving a SUIT OF
Overcoat-we say-BUY NJ"
first, because every suit or over
coat we sell, its place is taken VI
replaced) by one that costs more
second, because choosing is nat
urally better earlier. Some sul''
we are not replacing at all De-
cause the quality is not up 10
our standard and the quality we
want is not attainable. Oui
clothing combine all the clemens
of the ideal gift-beauty, useiu''
ness and richness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Handkerchiefs

We have a wonderful assort-
ment full to OVERLOOKING with the
good old kinds and many sorts of
new-fangled ideas. Initials are
complete, every handkerchief is
new and fresh-we have them for
men, women and children. Now
is the time to make Christmas
purchases when stock is complete.
Packed in presentation boxes on
request.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Umbrellas

A wide variety of carefully Sc
lected handles in fine woods, plain
and trimmed with sterling silver
or ivory. Those who contem.
plate making gifts to their friends
would do well to take advantage
of our Christmas offerings and
make early selections.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Shoes

For thirty-five years the W. l.
Douglas shoes have held the
place of honor in the esteem OF
American men. Consistent quail
ity, authoritative style, popular
prices and skilled workmanship
have made the Douglas shoe
the favorite among a million men,
For your Christmas requirements
attention is called to this favorlte
shoe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-03-03
AUSTIN RosEBRooK WRITES
Oakland, Calf, Feb. 26.

OaklaIlu, CallI., FeD. 70.
Editor Leader:-Enclosed find
check for $3.50 for renewing my
subscription to the Leader, for II
seems like meeting with old
friends when we get the Leader.
We are having beautiful Sum-
mer weather here and real hot
some days, flowers in bloom
everywhere and birds singing.
Today Is showery but sun shines
part of the time bright and
warm.
am feeling fine now and stay
out In the open air and sunshine
most of the time. i go all oyer
this part of Oakland alone, re-
gardless of thousand automo-
biles a minute, for College Ave.
is a busy place. | am getting
acquainted and have made lots
of friends, but how l long to
see the smiling faces Of you
Toledoikes. ! would have liked
to have been at the funeral of
the Toledo Orchestra when 1t
died.
Will close for this time, with
regards to all my friends,
i am as ever.
A. Rosebrook.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-03-03

It's easy to change tho shape
and .coler of unsalaLlc brands
to initiate tho Prince Albert tidy
red tin. but IL is impossible te
initiate the flavor of. Prince
Albert tobaecoi Tho patented
p.osess LroteSts C.l.I