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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27

\ The increased prices Of butter. lard,
and al other fats bid fair to 20 still
higher. DR.. Louise Stanley of the
University Of Missouri College OF Agri-
culture believes that the shortage can Be
relieved considerably BY saving much Of
the faf which 10 usually wasted In the
home. Such saving may avert deflci,
OF this important foodstuff which O.
counts In part, Il 10 said, for the made
quafe diet Of the German people. In.
vestigations Of additional sources Of fat
are being made; but It remains for the
nousekeeper 10 conserve the available
aupplies.
The familiar grease trap stood for
many years ut the foot of the sink a .
definite testimonial OF the fat wastage
which passed ont Of the house By that
route. The garbage can and the slop
bucket give further evidence. Some of
this waste 10 unavoidable perhaps, but
much OF 1t can be saved and every house
wife should appoint herself that task.
Eforts should be made to utilize the
fat which comes into tho home In the
form Of meat. Much of it Is rendered as
the meat cooks. This should be clarified
and saved. Serve . peice of fat and
piece Of lean II the family will eat fat.
Otherwise save the fatty portions so that
the fat may be rendered and used instead
Of lard.
The fat which cooks out of bacon
should be carefully treasured. II 1t is
not scorcbed, 1t may be used for corr
bread, muffins, griddle cakes, In salad
dressing, to season vegetables, and In
numerous other ways.
Chickens in good condition usually
yield more fat than is palatabls to
serve with the meat or soup. The ex-
cess may be used scceptably wherever
any other fat 10 used. 1t has been rec
commended a. especially desirable for
pastry. On account OF its consistency II
may be mixed with harder fats to make
them all the more soft.
Soup should be set aside to cool so
that the fat may collect in cake on the
surface. This may be placed with the
fat to be clarified.
Water may be used in clarifying fat.
The amount to be added depends upon
the degree Of impurity Of the fat. Heat
only until the fat melts and then stir
well. The fat separates as q more or
less clear layer on top while the water
out much of the impurity from
it. II the fat contains sediment, it can
be removed by straining while hot
double cheese cloth. IL objec-
odors and favors are present,
they may be removed In many cases by
heating the fat with small pieces OF
charcoal.
Fats should be kept free from water In
closed opaque containers In cool place.
Rancid fats may be kept for soap max
ing.
"If every housekseper will pledge her,
self TO save the fat we'need not fear
fat famine In our country" said Miss
Stanley recently. "If We continue In
our reckless waste of this valuable food,
the amount is likely to fall short OF our
needs, and the price will be unnecessa-
rily increased. Will you do your part to
keep MP the supply and keep down the
pricsr'-Missouri College OF Agricul-
ture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
What to Do When
Backache Comes On

Foley Kidney Pills have done me
more good than $4,000 worth OF otner
medicine" Chas. N. Fox atmroos
NY.
When backache comes on and ie
seems as IL you can't stand the pam
and pressure across the small OF your
hack. hurry to your druggist and get
relief through q box of Foley Kidney
!tila They win stop the cause OF
mat mat pain very quickly, spur the sins-
s,sn kidneys to regular action. en-
able them to throw the poisons out o.
sae blood. They win set rid OF pain
nser nsc rheumatism for you, quiet yEul ,su,r
sis. Sss up your si3 Joints and sore mus
Frank ". sherman. Lseons. n. =.
snrites: Il suffered with kidney tro9-
S,s' az had . tired feeling IN my peeh,; pee,;
s,e not have any ambition ana fel
Ssl p.,, tired out. I used Foley kinney
Ius and In . few days began % xsSs
ssss. sses.sr. ana aow J have entirely Fs-
AAaHulRInsr 100. ssu1k rszia ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
Ito be continued)
HIahIy Valued Pen.

One of the most valuable pens In the
world, and one that has been much
coveted by curio hunters, is one owned
In New York. It was made from a
carved box In which George Washing.
ton, when q young man, kept the
lenses Of his surveying instruments,
the wood of which formed the lid OF
the deck Of the captain Of the historic
Mayflower.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
Keen the Farmer Well.

"Kesp the farmer we'll" is one Of the
slogans of the United States Public
Health Service. II has likewise been
adopted by the State Department. OF
Health in Augusta. The health OF the
farmer today means not only an increase
in the comfort and the efficiency of the
population Of Maine, but also the adop-
tion of . mighty weapon In America's
war for democracy.
The supreme need OF the nation dur
ing the coming months 10 an abundance
of foodstuff. After this immediate de-
mand Is met, the supreme need will DC
men and women who can efficiently or
gsnize the country's resources In their
res pective localities and who can pro
duce more and more foodstuff. This
will REQUIRE men and women who are
physically we'll and able to meet the
situstion. 1t calls for men and women
who are protected from disease,
who have learned the rules OF health,
who know prevention 10 better than
cure. "Keep the farmer we'll" 10 IN
admirable slogan ut any time. Today
it represents national necessity and m
opportunity for Maine.
A abatement comes from DR.. L.. u.
Bristol, Health Commissioners OF Maine,
to the effect that the country population
is to be one of the great interests OF the
State Department of Health. The prev
alence Of smallpox In many parts OF the
state will naturally become q starting
point for needed improvements. 1t 10
plan of the State Department of Health
to organize rural districts for the elimins'
ton 90 far rs possible not only OF small.
pox but of typhoid and diphtheris and
all other contagious diseases.
DR.. Bristol has pointed out that the
farmer himself has the great Responsible
ity In local health work. Fsrmers' or
panizations and rural clubs OF all sorts
can accomplish much In protecting their
communities. Individuals, single hand
ed. can work In the interests OF the
health service to good advantage. The
STATE Department Of Health will vel.
come every inquiry that comes to 1t and
furnish information, suggestions and
other help wherever needed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27

~... vh,oh costs nothing is woftn
.xssrs Frse advice 70 farmefs ~
Tc-. Hiok and Harry comes under TN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
l. S. BILLINGS

MANUFACTURER 0P AND DEALER IN
Red Cedar and Spruce Clap
boards, New Brunswick Cedar
Shingles, North Carolina Pine,
Flooring and Sheathing'
Paroid Roofing, Wall Board
Apple Barrel Heads, and
LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
South Paris, : Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
AMONG THE FARMERS,


Corespondence on pracsacai agricultural sopio
- sonc2eed- Address al communieataons IN
sg.oeo for this department 10 HInY D
HAmoND, AyriculturAl Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
9
FOURTEEN
MONTHS E
N AT II
THEFR0NT
An American Boy's
Baptism of Fire
By WILLIAM J. ROBINSON
Copyright Little. 8rows & Co.

The most graphic account OF the
great war that has yet been written
comes from the pen Of q Twenty-Five
year-old Boston boy. who has just re-
turned from France, where as dragoon
guafdsman. dispatch rider and motor
car driver he served fourteen months
under the British flag. Out Of thirty.
one motorcycle dispatch riders hs was
one of four survivors
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
Brain Food.

The more brains u man has the
more he Is In need Of brain food,
though not necessarily the kind he
would take In through his mouth.
That is, the best kind Of food for the
brain is the kind we put into the
brain instead Of the stomach. There
isn't much use to take food for the
brain we haven't got, anyway.-Ex'
change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
EnleIsney Of Ether

Ether is the tenuous, highly elastic
fluid that is assumed to hu all space,
and By vibrations or waves transmits
light and heat. Although the exist
ence Of ether Is assumed to explain
certain phenomena, its actual exist
ence IL very generally credited BY sc.
enti6c men, and In reality proofs are
not wanting to fairly establish such
existence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27

A At yosug gsipes = : clsy N.Y. =: 3
|esess sase i0vh sno's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27

Dr.. Austin Tenney, Oculist.
Practice limited to diseases Of the Eye
- ~ the ntttng Of Glassss. AZ 49,
~sA month. 1880 a. -. - q y. - s's'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
Save the Sows.

Sailing a brood SOW at this time, ac-
cordiug 70 the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, is like killing the
goose that laid the golden eggs.
When pork 10 selling at Is cents OF
more q pound on the hoof, tne nog
breeder may be tempted to turn into
oash all that he can sell; yet the depart
msnt points out that the value OF .
hrood sov which will produce sucn
hieh- priced offspring 10 proportionsteiy
incressed and she should be kept ~ the
sonrce of further and future profits. s
Since the beginning Of the war ene
nnnhar of sviue in all countries has
d.creased. and the decrease has been
msrtsd IN some of the belligereni
conntriss. To France, for example,, n
RE th,ss wears lust before January !,
1917, the number OF swine decreases
IS. ~ per cent; during 1918 the nnmoe'
IN Germany decreased Sl.47 per cent.
SITUATION CRITICAL.
Brssdlue stocks are being depleted,
and the department says that the sitna
tIop h already critical and threatens &c
hsoome very serious II the country CON
t,nnss To be drained OF its mesu,
Hoos furnish meat more quickly ano
chssply than other stock can; the meal
shortage, therefore, can most reaoiiy oe
nat by swine production. IL has oeer
caiculstsd that the possible increase
srom one SOW 10 1,002 pigs In four years
on the supposition that oil litters con
si,t Of elk pigs. that oil live, that bali ar
ssmsIss. and that each gilt should far
row st one year and every six montn'
thereafter.
CUT FEEpINe EXPENSE.
A,o,hsr causs OF the depletion o
,,s.Sinc stocks is probably the higt
sc.t ~ leeds. While concentrated feed
Ssvs zone up, the department says ina
some Of the expense OF carrying osssu :
;~1 49, stooks NAV be cat down BY the l:'
- ~ ereen fan forage crops, pasture AMI
- =, slover hay. Brood sows may .
.,nssinsd 10 fair condition at com
sncb fseds. By sowing IN the Sofn
~ n : cover crop on iand vn.ce .
Sskslv 10 vash, sowing rape OF plsn..nl
H.. c. cron the cost Of wintering SOW
%~ %~ yeduoed. In brief, The depart
- .svs the sows % ono means OF 2eap
ins to meet the threatened meas ss0l'
ass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-11-27
The Readlnu HabIt

Il you like to read, and have many
books, be careful lest you read too
much and think too lttle.-Nxchange.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
ST. CLAIR COUNTY BONDS
Holders Now Offer to compromiss
for 100000.


A conference was held at Osceola
Tuesday to consider new order
from the ST.. Clair county bond hold
ers in settlement for the old claims
that have been pending against the
county. =. ~ .. ....t,s==.-- -
Attorney John Overall, y Of t-.St.
Louis. representing. a majority Of the
bond holders interests authorized
the sum Of $65o.o0o to be presented
TO- the people OF the county: for con-
sideration. The payment to run for
twenty years at S per cent interest.
Petitions will be circulated throngh-
out the county to determine wheth-
er or not the people are interested
TO the extent to call an election ID
vote on the new proposition; Il. 20,
the court viii probably cali ! speciai
election for some time in September.
There seems to be : much stronger;
sentiment now for, = settlement ca q
low compromise thaa ever befoFe.--
Appleton City Journal
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
BIG RAILWAY HIRES WOMEN.
The Pennsylvania May use 600 Femi-
nine Workers in one City.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Aug. 2.-Local
officials of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road announced today the company's
shops in this city were now open to
the employment of women. Arrange
ments are being made for the proper
accommodation Of from four to six
hundred female workers in the ma
chine shops, roundhouses, shop
yards and other departments. The
women will be used in the distribu-
ton of material, cleaning cars and
in care taking about the plant here.
The officials have decided to adopt
I-piece uniforms for the women
workers, consisting of suit that is
bifurcated to the knees and fastened
at the ankles with buttons or buckles.
The women will be paid the same
wages as the men for the same classes
of work, and will be eligible to all
the privileges and benefits of the
Pennsylvania relief department.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
The Quartermaster Corps to Nevada

The Quartermaster corps organized
some time ago by Captain J. E.
Thompson, of the Quartermaster
corps, was the first Bates county or
to receive orders to report
at the training camp. The boys re-.
ceived orders Tuesday evening to re-
port Wednesday Afternoon at the Ne.
vada camp, where they will be equip
ped and then go to Ft. Sill, Oklahoma,
where Captain Thompson preceded
them last Sunday.
Those who left Wednesday were
Allen Duke. George Hupp, Oren ison,
w. e. Kinney, Seba Jackson, Walter
Moudy. Ashby Wayland and Chester
A. Wilson. Ivan Ray. who was a menu
Der Of the corps, was transferred to
the Headquarters detachment of the
first brigade.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
LLOYD GEORGE SCORES RUS
SIAN PLAN FOR PEACE
No Indemnities and No Annexa-
tions,' Blunder, Premier
Declares.

London, Aug. 4.-Declaring that h.
could "see the sunshine of victory
just ahead Premier Lloyd George
in stirring speech this afternoon op.
posed the policy originated in Russia
of peace without annexation and in
IDENTITIES" He said allied victory
must be so complete that the Ger
man menace may never again be re-
vived.
The Russians responsible for the
demand of peace without annexations
and indemnities now realize clearly
their mistake said the premier.
Speaking of Germany's dream of
world domination, Lloyd George
said the kaiser had planned to treat
the Monroe doctrine as scrap of
paper"
The address was part of the OBJ
seryance of the third anniversary of
the war and was one of the most i'm
portant delivered by the premier since
his original declaration of the allies
war aims. The premier said that
while it is not yet certain that the al
lies have reached the darkest part of
their path, nevertheless, the sunshine
of victory could be seen shining
ahead.
"No one in England, France, Rus
sia, Italy nor in Austria Hungary nor
Germany has any idea how near our
hopes are to the summit of attain
ment." continued the premier "The
war lords of Germany must learn
direct utterance before we will enter
peac negotiations"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Double Branch Pick Ups.

A fine rain fell in this vicinity the
first. of the week. 1t will be a great
benefit to the corn and pastures.
Lewis Hall and wife and little
Hazel Hall and Mrs. Halls sister
spent Sunday at Charley Bakers.
Joyce Ghere was the guest of Lena
and Sallie Wix Sunday.
Claude Baker and family ami
Gladys Ghere spent Sunday at w. A.
Bakers.
Mary Deems Sundayed at Mr.. Mil
ler's Sunday.
Geo. lobe and wife spent Sunday at
Henry Walters.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rusow are the
proud parents of baby boy born
August 2. ',r
3. A. Cough died at his home south
east of Butler Sunday, August s, at
the time Of his death being II years. 5
months and days Of age. He leaves
to mourn his loss wife and SIX, chill
dren, daughter being married to
Geof Padley. The rest being at home
Interment was made in the. Elliott
cemetery. .,s
Mr.. and Mrs. Manley Of Sheldon
have been visiting theif daughter,
Mrs. Rusow. They returned home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs e EEell spent Sun
day at Mrs. Kaufman's.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Mrs. Sidney voris Dead.

Mrs. Sidney Voris, who lived 1
short distance south Of the city nmi's,
died at the home Of . sister in Kan:
sas City about two weeks ago where
she underwent q serious surgical op-
GRAFTON.
! Besides her husband she is sur.
vived by six children. When she
went to Kansas. City she took two OF
the youngest with her and Mr.. voris
arrived on the 1:10 train Monday at
ternoon and took the three who had
been left here to look after the homo
back to Kansas City with him. Fun.
efal services were held In Kansas
City.
Late sackett and daushtsr. Misses
Mildred and Masioa. motorsd dow n
from Kansas CITY Sunday Afternoon
lliss Lissis Rossy whe md beea spend.
las ~ lAst tWp ussn II Kansas CITY
feesfnet VIII tAell NJ ea1lsett ana
1f1un 1l.l1sSd wegSi saecs sqle1 backt
= H11s1e cfly WSooas6V ~ m.
c. l1 - ~ z - ~
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The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

Final certification of the costs in
the celebrated DR.. Hyde case was
made by the clerk of the Jackson
county circuit clerk last week. The
state spent $5,46o6o in the case and
Mrs. Swope must have spent con.
siderable more than that in assisting
the prosecution The expenses of
both sides is estimated to have been
fully $l5o,ooo, the larger part Of
which went to the lawyers and ex-
pert witnesses.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Mrs. W. !. Cooper Dead.

Mrs. w. I. Cooper died at her home
q few miles south Of Butler Tuesday
morning Of an acute attack Of stom-
ach trouble.
Fannie Beard was born September
~, 1862. in Adair county. Kentucky.
Previous to her marriage to Mr.. Coop
or she had been twice married and
twice widowed. Besides her husband
she d survived by three sisters and
two brothers.
Funeral services. conducted by Rev.
Lewis Keele, were held at the home
Wednesday afternoon, and the body
taken to Brighton, Iowa, for burial.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
/. w. w. Routed Under
Threat of Death.

Reno, Nevada. Aug. &C. w. Nc
Kennon, brother-in-law of w. D.
Haywood, national secretary of the
Industrial Workers of the World,
and IL of his followers today were
barred from reentering the county,
under penalty of death. A band of
200 armed citizens of Yermgton cs-
corted the I3 men to the county line
last night and told them it would be
very unhealthy for them if they re-
turned. A company of state police,
sent by Governor Boyle upon appeal
of McKennon. arrived too late to
prevent the deportation.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
FISK OPERA HOUSE

Moving picture stars that can
/ be seen from time to time at the
Opera House: Mary Pickford.
Marguerite Clark Billie Burke.
Charlie Chaplin. Fatty Arbuckle.
VIM. 8. Hart. Alice Brady. Sessue
Hayakawa. Robert Warwick,
Vivian Martin. Fanny Ward.
Norma Talmage. Dorothy and
Lillian Gish. Jack Pickford. Car.
lyle Blackwell. Anita Stewart
Charles Ray. In fact. all the real.
ly worth while actors and act.
resses. All but two OF the above,
Charlie Chaplin and Fatty
Arbuckle work in five reel pic.
stures only. as anything but com.
edies or weeklies in less than
five reels are q thing of the past.
06x Of the: pictures made now
are s reels.
We will be open till further
nctfce on Monday. Thursday.
Friday and Saturday and night.
with two complete shows at 7:l6
and 600 and on Saturday ct
1 :S0.3:O :00 and BOO o clock.
Always s and lOc. We have
ten electric fans In the house
now. Removed the cover from
the btG dome and In TACT have
lha. hest ventilated house In the
city. We have water and sani.
1afy drinking cups.
Fri6ay-Dcueiass Falrbanks In
1.-THE Coed Bed Man. Charles
n1nSsay In q Keystone comedy.
q foo1o
Iolldcdav-DeWolf Hopper IN
ss0on Qnixoeo". And Mark
lnla 81 I keyseons comedy.
4 6S ~. Anglee 1S-Duetin
1E1 - Il ~ Vifetulan. 2
@ So. ~ Prelly
!. : s. i''''' !!
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

/ Centralia, No. Apk. a-inch
rain fell here this aftefHooh roming
Lust ii time ~ saSe the corn crop
Boohville, Mo. Aug. 1oper
and How1rd counties are gstting the
tAbest rain In three weeks shi1 Alter
noon. Il began raining about s
o'clock and was still raining 1T y 80
this afternoon, saving for the time
at least the biggest corn crop n, the
history Of these two counties.
Hannibal, Mo, Aug. 3.A heavy
rain which fell this afternoon over
Pike County and the southeastern
part Of Rails County, extending west
to Adrian County; saved the growing
crops from destruction BY hot wealth
er and ended the drought in that sec
ton. The rain did not extend into
Marion County, where the same con-
ditions have existed for want Of rain.
There has been no rain here since
July 26 and late crops, especially
corn. are threatened unless there is .
rain soon n AZ, I
Sweet Springs. Mo-, Aug. 3.-A fine
soaking rain fell here this afternoon,
breaking four weeks drought. Pros
poets now are that this locality will
produce the biggest corn crop Of the
past five years.
Sedalia, Mo-. Aug. 3-Three-quar-
ters of an inch of rain fell in Sedalia
and Pettis County this evening, the
first in two months. For short
time hail also fell. but not sufficient
ly to damage growing crops. Far
mers from adjoining counties say the
rain is general.
Lamont. Mo-. Aug. 3.-A drenching
rain fell here early tonight, preceded
by violent hail storm. Corn has
been suffering from lack Of mois-
ture.
Corn in Bates county is in bad:
shape for want Of rain. In some
parts Of the county it has been six
weeks since good rain felt.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
FIRING SQUADS BACK DRAFT
Resisters VIII be Treated as Desert
ers, General Crowder Says.

Washington. Aug. 4.-Registered
men who resist the Selective Draft
Law face court-martial for desertion
and possibility of death for desertion
in time of war The whole military
and civil power of the federal gov
ernment and the civil power of the
states, cities or counties will be en-
ployed. -
This was announced tonight by
Brig. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder, pro-
vost marshal general, in response to
reports from North Carolina, Geor-
gia and Oklahoma Of anti-draft dis
turbances, though federal aid has not
been invoked.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Labor Situation in U. S. is Clearing.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The labor
situation throughout the entire Unit
ed States began to clear somewhat to-
day. Telegraphic reports were re-
ceived at the department of labor, an
nouncing the settlement by federal
conciliators OF the following strikes:
In ship yards at Olympia and
Sloan, Wash.
In the Lawley ship yards at Bos-
ton.
In coal mines at Hoot.dale and
Clearfield, Pa.
In textileworks at Webster, Mass.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

Drydale, the wettest town in the
state. is now dry. The saloons
closed their doors Saturday night,
after long fight with the state and
Federal authorities. 1t was a little
town across the river from Leaven-
worth and consisted of little else
than saloons.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09
Stone to Discuss Peace.

Washington, Aug. s.-Further Sen
ate discussion Of peace is promised.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eign relations committee, said to-
night that he expected to deliver this
week speech on the peace situation
but probably would not offer any
concrete proposals in the form Of .
resolution. His address promises to
lead to considerable discussion of
peace talk in foreign capitals as well
Is Of Americas war aims.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

, The Cass County News, one OF the
Oldest of the Harrisonville news
papers, suspended publication last
week. A. D. Mattison, who has con-
Quoted the paper for the last year is
now connected with the Cass County
Democrat.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

They are beginning to see things
down at Nevada. Last week. says
the Nevada Herald, q man who lives
near the military camp southeast of
that city, reported that an airplane,
presumably German. sailing around
over that part of the country.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-09

James w. Garrett OF Moberly, Mo-,
was convicted at Marshal Saturday
night of the murder. last January.
of Mrs. Sarah Campbell, an aged
widow living alone at New Frank
fort. Garrett. nephew of the MUIR
dered woman, will serve 90 years in
the penitentiary.