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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
1ha Iudoa hlt Back.

A late police magistrate was most
painstaking Judge in all his cases, and
in important ones it was his custom to
defer summing up until the next SIT
ting of the court. On one occasion he
gave an exhaustive decision on q case,
after which the lawyer for the plain
tiff rose and questioned 1t.
Pardon me-" said his worship. u
cannot allow you to reopen the case
after I have given my final decision.
I may be wrong. but that is my opin-
ion."
The lawyer quickly replied:
"Then, your worship, l know 1t Is no
use knocking my head against a brick
wall. 1 suppose I must sit down"
The magistrate adjusted his eye.
glasses and. looking sarcastically at
the lawyer, said:
"Sir, know 1t Is no use you knock
ing your head against a brick wall, but
may add that know Of no one who
could perform such an operation with
less injury to himself than you."-Case
and Comment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
east Brownfield.

The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. a. NJ. Sanborn this week, and made
arrangements to have an experience So
cial at the ball ct the next meeting In
two weeks.
The remains Of Mrs. Annette MoLucss
we're brought here on the 7th from
Standisb, where she has been living With
her daughter, Mrs. Higgins, for the last
seven years. She was born In Brown.
field In 1927. The funeral was Ut the
homo Of her SON. Marshall McLucas, the
burial In Pine Grove Cemetery.
Dr.. and Mrs. John Allen returned 10
their homo In Portland on Saturday.
They shortened their stay few days on
account OF the severity OF the weather.
News has been received that Mr.. aud
Mrs. Leavitt, whose summer home,
Clcvercrssk b here, left Portland on the
9th for Florida. A pretty good time 70
50 20 warmer climate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
For Painful Feet.

j. Those who stand all day while
!. at work or those whose work
!. obliges them to walk great deal
i. are very often sufferers from
:. painful affections of the feet The
j. feet may be chafed and sore from
j. walking over long distances.
+ For the abrasions, wrapping
j. small piece Of absorbent cotton
j. or clean linen soaked In castor
j. oil about the toe or heel or other
j. abraded part entirely removes
!. the pain and enables the sufferer
!. to resume his walk with COM
!. fort.
:. For the prevention OF sore feet
!. soak the uppers Of shoes or boots
j. with castor oil and pour a little
!. of this oil upon the feet. espe-
]. cially between the toes, and then
+ put OH the socks and soaked
]. boots. This treatment is simple
+ and inexpensive and proves BEN
/. eficial in every instance.
+ The aching in the feet will be
+ relieved by rubbing them thor
!. oughly with castor oil.
4. !. j. i. j. i. !. i. !. !. + + + + + +
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Albany

Mrs.. Mabel Bartlett's husband baa
been spending few days with her and
their daughter, Mrs. G. D. Conner.
Leslie Cummings has sold his stock
and most of his hay, has shut up his
house, and he and his family and broth
or Raymond have gone to Vermont to
work, where Mrs. Cummings' father,
Lance Tyler, Is working.
Mrs. Lizzie Cummings has gone to her
sisters.
s. G.. Bean took dinner at j. z. Wheel
er's Sunday.
Helen Becker invited the scholars to
her birthday party Saturday. 1t was so
cold that only those who lived near
could 60.
Mrs. Calvin Cummings went to Bethel
Sunday.
Squalls and blow most of the time, Sc
the roads are hard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
INQUIRER.
Two Bills Relating to Courts.

Representative George A. Hutchins of
Mexico has introduced in the Maine
house two bills relating to the courts OF
Oxford County. One is entitled "An
act to provide for county law library at
Rumford, Oxford County," which
doubtless indicates the general nature of
the bill. The other as reported is, "Act
specifying that the May term Of the Su-
preme Judicial Court for Oxford County
shall be held at Rumford on the second
Tuesday of May In each year." As the
May term Ia already held there, the above
title evidently does not give the sub
stance Of the bill.
From Mr.. Hutchins the Democrat
learns that the bill relative to the law H.
brary provides for an annual appropri-
alton OF $500 from the county funds for
the Rumford library, the Same as is now
10 force for the library at South Paris.
The act relative to the May term of
court provides that the term shall here
after be held with grand jury. At
present the May term IL held without
the grand jury In attendance.
Mr.. Hutchins has also introduced q
bill making . change In the manner of
appointing cruelty agents, putting the
appointment In the hands OF the county
commissioner, whereas 10 10 now In the
hands Of city and town officers and on.
GERS Of societles for the prevention Of
cruelty TO animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Man.. Ewes and Animate.

Aside from the monkey, man is the
only animal having what we call binoc'
ular single vision-that is, he can tell
not only the direction Of an object, but
he can estimate fairly accurately its
distance. This is because both OF his
eyes point at the same object at the
same time, like two range finders. 9th
er animals do not concentrate their
gaze in this way. Their eyes are set
more nearly at the sides Of the head,
so that they see not only forward, but
backward for a short distance. Man,
on the contrary, sees clearly only the
object at which he looks directly
Popular Science Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Wilson'S Mills.

Azel Wilson started on business trip
Monday morning to Norway and Bethel.
Laurence Littlehale, who has been
away, has arrived home.
Leon Bennett with his four-horse
team has been on the road with the roll
or several times within the week, and
now the sleighing is far from good.
The Watkins essence agency was In
town dispensing cures for all Ills The
past week.
Robert Storey's team hauled spruce
log to the river measuring 100 feet.
N. r. Leach is emitting and hauling Ice
from the lower Msgalloway bridge, also
Lewis Leavitt and n. @. Linnell.
Dermont Fox has been down from Ma.
sons camp to visit bis mother, Mrs. G.
T. Fox, who is much out Of health, and
will 60 to Hebron.
Mrs. Mae Watson returned to her
homo in Hanover, taking little Opal Foz
with her.
Capt. A. Rowell has been up looking
over the steamboats, and batteaus pre-.
pairing for the spring drive.
Mercury at 22o below zero Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
East Bethel.

G. NJ. BARTLETT has returned from q
visit to Litchfleld.
Robert and VIM. Hastings attended
the Boys Conference held at Lewiston
last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Howe and little daughter
Agnes are spending few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Kim
ball, Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bartlett, Mrs. j. a.
Swan and Russell Swan attended Oxford
Pomona Grange held at Brysnts Pond
Tuesday, Feb 6.
Miss Rhoda BARTLETT has fnished work
for Mrs. q. W. Bartlett, and gone to Al
bany, where she has work.
Miss Lena Thompson is the guest OF
relatives at Newry.
E. s. Mitchell lie working at Locke's
Mills and boarding at his home here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Dauntless.

HE cleared the sill at bound and
vanished in the darkness" related Ro-
nance breathlessly.
But" scoffed Realism, "only a mo
ment ago he was riveted to the spot.
Did he file the rivets?"
"Oh, no" rejoined Romance, nothing
daunted. Fortunately 1t was only a
small spot, SO that by superhuman
effort he wrenched 1t loose and carried
it along with him."-Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
FAuoover.
Mrs. willard Newhall Of Portland 10 In

Mrs. willard Newhall Of Portland 10 in
town.
There will be . musical and literary
entertainment ct the Congregational
church Monday evening, Feb. 10, under
the auspices Of the 7. P. 8. G. 3.
Mr.. and krs. Irving Akers are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Of son
born Feb. I'd. 1885
The young people Of the Universallst
society will give drama entitled s'Petrel,
the Storm Child" In tho town ball Wed
nssday evening, Feb. IA. This will be
followed By supper aud dance.
The Ladies' Aid met with Nrs. Fred
Milton Wednesday afternoon.
The Camp Fire Girls met with niss
Enc Ak9s Friday evening Of last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Waterford.

John Anterior died ut bis homo In
Waterford Tuesday, Feb. 9, ct the age Of
81 years, II months, 10 days. he waa
tenderly cared for BY his granddaughter,
Mrs. Bessie Hill.
Mrs. Martha Sswin 10 sick and confin-
cd to her bed at this writing.
William Jacobsen, Jr., has gone to
Lowell to draw pine for Pitts d Hill.
Temple Hill school 10 having . vaca-
tion, the teacher, Miss Ida Loring, hav-
ing gone to her homo In Portland on &C.
count Of illness.
/ Holden Sawin 10 moving on to the
Henry Wentworth farm on PiummsE
Hill.
Mrs. N. w. Abbott Il under the cara
Of . doctor with her stomach.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
North Buckfield.

Mrs. A. s. Bessey is on the sick list.
Her daughter, Mrs. q. e. Pulsifer, is
with her.
Mrs.. G. NJ. Keene attended the lectur-
ers' conference at Waterville.
Clyde Keene will 60 to the hospital
for treatment this week. he has been
paralyz ed for several years. His friends
hope for his complete recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wheeler of Norway
were recent guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Lsrrsbee.
s. j. Spauding is hauling single stuff
to West Sumner.
Nell Thomas has sold his farm to
Henry Willis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Great Expectations.

II really believe. Will Atwood, that
you married me because / have
money" she announced, with q fine
display Of feeling.
mo, you're wrong" returned her
husband candidly. II married you be-
cause thought you'd let me have some
Of it"-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
NORWAY Lake,

Miss Helen Dunn is quite Ill now. She
is here with her sister, Mrs. A. o. Bart
lett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Browns youngest
daughter, Evelyn, was taken to the hos
pitaI at Lewiston for an operation Of the
head, the first of the week.
Mrs. Benjamin Tucker has not been
we'll for some time, but 10 better now.
Mrs. Mildred Corbett of Pennington Is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Allen of Bos.
ton spent two weeks at j. s. Smiths re.
Gently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
s1M Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded, disease that science has
that % catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional copdtttons
requires constitutional treatn41s.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken inteznny
and acts thru the Blood on the 44oono
Surfaces Of; the System thereby DO
1p the contribution and assisting ma
ture In doing ite work. The proprte-
tori have 90 much faith In the curative
powers OF Halls CatarEh Cure that
they ofIer One Hundred Dollar. 9or any
Of te6tlmOuialny
Addreo1: .. J. CHENEY . CO, Toledo
Ohio ooid ~ I'll pfugGiGta tie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
South Paris. Maine. February I3, 1917
ATWOOD &c FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
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ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisement
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tracts made with local, transient anu yearly
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ION PRINTING New type, rast presses, esectric
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ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
ne publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
single copies Of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the Counsy'
south Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurtleff's Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buekaeld. A. L. Newton. Postmaster
Parts Hill. Helen Cote, fost omce'
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.

Miss Marion Tyler of South Paris
Mrs. Will Psrlin and Mrs. Arthur Cole
were guests at Roscoe Slattery's recent
ly.
Daniel Thorne has finished work fol
Ted. Daniels and has gone to Mechanic
Falls.
Mrs. Arthur Cole has been sick with
the grippe.
William Mason has sold his steers tc
G.. A. Sturtevani.
Mr.. Weston of New York 10 working
for Elmer Cummings.
The Partridge school was closed las
week on account of Mrs. Bennett having
Q very bad attack of the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Barrett anc
son Wendell of the Mountain district, L
B Benson of Hebron and Willie Thibo
deau of Portland were guests Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. w. s. Mason.
Arthur Cole has improved so mucf
from his recent sickness that be has re
turned 10 his work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Naval Statutes.

Originally town or warship fred
OF its guns on the approach Of friend
ly strangers to show that they had
such faith in the visitors peaceful In.
tentions they didn't think 1t necessary
to keep their guns loaded; hence the
naval salute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Exnset.tion. REALIZED.

Expectations Realized.
"Look'ee, Cargo, didn' I tell'ee all
tn time my boy would make tn folks
suit up an open their mouths when e
got to LunnonT
40 you did. And has e done it,"
AYE. Eve started business as q
dentistr'- Passing Show.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

Appropriations for the construction
of Federal buildings ct Bath, Houltop,
Pennington and Sanford are made In the
public building bill which hes been pass
ed By the lower House In Congress. Bath
will receive $4,000, Houltou go. 900,
Farmington ezS, 900 and Sanford sc, 900,
II The blll becomes lav. 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
RstributIen.

| Before Llarried you you said yot
had money"
4sse what one gets for lying
tuck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

In these days when the weather fore
cast to which we have become accustom-
ed lie, "Suow and colder to-day, fair and
colder tomorrow" or words to about
that effect, we at least may have the
satisfaction of knowing that New Eng
land is not the only cold part OF the
country. Clear to the Gulf OF Mexico
there has been freezing Of crops and
trees, and suffering from the extreme
weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Coming Events.

March 5-Town meeting.
March lS-Supreme judicial Court, South Paris
Nav ll-Oxford County Teachers Associauon'
annual meeting. Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Word From er.r Williams,

Lightning don't hit twice In de same
place. an right dar is lesson fer you
vivid de fust Lick 1t tends ter al de
business It went after.-Atlanta Con-
Stitution,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

Peculiar story that which comes from
Germany, that the Germans wanted Am
bssssdor Gerard to confirm old treaties
with the United States before be left the
country. Mr.. Gerard bad then been re-
called and was only private citizen OF
the United States, and diplomatic rels-
tions had been severed. Furthermore,
Germany regards treaties as only scraps
of paper, anyway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

The best manners should be used III
day and every day. They are none toe
good for constant use.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

Both houses of the Maine legislature,
on reassembling last Tuesday, unan-
imously passed resolutions endorsing the
action of President Wilson in severing
diplomatic relations with Germany,
pledgiug the support OF the state and
placing its resources at the disposal OF
the president. Governor Milliken 10
transmitting the resolutions to the presi-
dent expressed his keen personal salts
faction In 80 doing This was urques
tionably the right thing for the legisla-
ture 10 do, and the promptness and
unsn nifty Of it should be pleasing to the
president. While there is no desire to
inject politics into the situation, it must
make it still more satisfactory TO the
president to take into consideration the
fact that Governor Milliken Is Repub-
lican, and that the legislature Is strongly
Republican In both branches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
aha MarrIed or.

us there an old maid IN your fam
Tyr
Eyes: my husband. "ADeroit Free
Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Kow- Kure.
Eastman & Andrews.
T. L. Merchant 4 Co.
Brown, Buck & Co.
Hot Water Bottles.
The Bread Winner.
Probate appointment
Bankruptcy Notice.
Wanted Agents.
Steadfast Confidence.
DIR. Hale's Household Ointment.
Hat Sale,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

1t is refreshing to have societies of
German and Austrian organizations in
this country pledging their loyalty and
allegiance to the president in the present
crisis. From the utterances of some OF
the German papers of the country We
have almost been led to believe that al
legiance to the fatherlsnd is never given
up by the Teutons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13
Here and There.

A unanimous favorable report on the
woman suffrage resolution from the Ju'
dietary committee of the Maine iegisia-
ture leaves little doubt that the amend
ment will be submitted to popular vote.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-02-13

The Junior class of West Paris High
School are to present drama some time
in March.
Clarence Durham, an electrician in the
navy, is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Carroll
Bacon, Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Rowe.
Mrs. Mary Bucknam returned to her
ter, Mass. Mrs. Buchanan has been here
since August, some of the time In rooms
at F. 8. Farnum's, later with the family
of Charles Curtis.
Rev. D. B. Holt held quarterly confer
euce at the Methodist chapel last Tues
day.
Elva Buck and Hattie Hilton are visit.
ing In Boston.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11

dip, it has been found that the solu-
ti6n becomes weaker each time it is
used. The degree to which the dis
infectant is taken out of the solu-
tion varies according to the amount
of dirt on the potatoes, the charac-
ter of the water, and the kind of
container For practical purposes
it will be sufficient to add l ounce
of dissolved corrosive sublimate to
each 80 gallons of solution after
each batch of potatoes has been
treated. When this has been done
four times throw away the old solu-
ton and prepare new solution.
To treat large quantities of po-
tatoes set several barrels on slight
ly elevated platform. Fit plug in
a hole in the bottom of each barrel
fill with potatoes, cover with solu-
ton, let stand two hours, draw off
solution, and pour into another bar
rel. Increase the number of barrels
IN proportion TO the quantity ODE
treated. Another method IS to use
a large wooden vat or trough, into
which the potatoes in sacks are low
cred by rope and pulley and later
hauled out drained, and dried on
Slated racks.
Seed potatoes may be treated sew
eral weeks before planting, provided
they are not reinfected by storing in
old containers or storage bins.
Sprouted potatoes are injured by
treatment, but will throw out new
sprouts. In general, however, pota-
toes will not be injured by following
the above directions. Many growers
believe termination is improved by
treatment.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
FARM WOODLANDS VAL
liable TO THE FARM Err.

Since the farm forest, or wood
lands, supply firewood, fence posts,
poles building apd other timber ne
cessary for successful agriculture
their protection and management be-
come legitame1y part of farm work
By the sale of choice grades and sur
plus common products woodlands
add directly to farm profits. The
farm forest if properly handled is a
bank account against which the own
er can check each year in the form
of timber removed without any re-
duction in capital
In the value Of forest products de-
rived yearly from the farm, accord
ing to the last census, North Carroll
ma led all other states. The mater
ials, including frewood, fencing tim
Der, logs, railroad ties, poles, naval
stores, cooperage stock, and some
other products, amounted in value To
11,364,134. This was an average for
the 61.8 per cent of the farms re-
porting of $72 per farm. Forty
eight per cent of this amount re-
presents the value of materials used
on the farm, and the balance, or $5,-
$40, GA, the value of all cut pro.
ducts sold or for saleand standing
timber sold.
Two-thirds of the total forest
lands of North Carolina are in farms.
These 12,450,000 acres of forested
farm lands possess great possibili.
ties for timber production. Fire
protection is obviously far easie,
and more effective than over the
large tracts in thinly settled, un.
cleared regions. The location near
the homes of the owners and in re-
gions of intensive local markets is
very advantageous. Production car
be brought to high standard, anc
both cutting and utilization be car
ried on under the personal supervi
sion Of the owner. Farm woodland.
should add a substantial amount tt
the farm income.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-04-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Duluth, Minnes(

U. S. Land Office at Duluth, Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given that Clyde F.
Roberts, Of Hovllnd, Mimi, who on
May oath. 1910, made Homestead Ap-
plication No. 09316, fdf NJ of SWH,
Section IS, Township 81 n, Range S
East, 4th p. Meridian, and who on
August 18th, 1910, made additional
Homestead application No. 08624 for
S1A of SWA, Section 26, Township ga,
NJ, Range East, 4th. P. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make five-yeal'
proof, to establish claim to the land a.
bove described, before George Leng,
Clerk of the District Court. at Grand
Marais, Minn., on the 18th day of May,
1917.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
P. NJ. Linnell Rube Smith, E. r. Rob-
erts and A. J. Fischer, all of Hovland,
Minnesota.
JOSEPH WINCZEWSKI,
I'LL Register.