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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
TOUCHED: 1HEhAll
Grim Men Of War Affected BY "a
thetic Scene.
Only the Passing Of Little Coffin on !"
way to the Cemetery but tos :
Time Il Held Up Traffic IN
4 Channel Port

There was some noise along tho
lefty and yet more noise in the wide
and narrow, streets Of the town
claneine street cars, whip-crachng
| aacres, yelling neVsboys, honkina'
taxis. and soldiers and sailors tramp
inc the pavement2. Noise enough ana
| Of the kind BETTING a channel port
IN war time; but for q time at least
we heard the noise let down anu tne
hustle softened.
In a wide street of shops appeared
white-haired priest with a white
crucifix held high before him. Be
hind him was another priest reading
from a book Of prayer. Two lamen
came next, bearing little white paint
ed table with little white coffin-a
cheap board coffin-resting on 1t. There
was q canopy of plain white boards
over the little coffin. There were
few white blossoms on the canopy and
beside the coffin a few lilies-of.the-vaF
ley-only few.
Two other laymen followed the COT
AnSearers. All the men were bare
headed. Three women-young wou,'
en- and young mothers to look at
followed the two men. One OF the
young women was in deep black. A
group Of little girls followed, the young
woman. Two very old women came
last. No more than that walking
through crowded street at two o'clock
Of bright dayl
Il was on US almost before we saw
It. Men took of their hats as 1t pass
ed; women blessed themselves. Some
times mems lips murmured q short
prayer, always the women did. The
soldiers and sailors, when they were
French, saluted nearly always; the
British sometimes. The officers. II
anything, saluted more profoundly
than the enlisted men and, when they
| did not stop dead still, held a hand
to their caps for eight or ten PAGES IN
passing.
| Two soldiers were talking with two
girls of the streets. One Of the SOL
diers took off his cap. One OF the
girls stopped talking to say little
word of prayer. Both soldiers faced
about and all four gazed In silence for
long after the little cortege had pass
ed on. Then the first soldier put on
his cap, all faced about and resumed
their talk, but more slowly and not
quite so loudly as before.
An English Tommy was driving q
street cara swearing Tommy that
you could hear a block away. He
came on the mourners from behind.
He was In a hurry. and by changing his
bell he could have crowded by. But
he held the car In check, nursing II
80 as not to frighten the two old wom-
en- In the rear-until they came to q
wide square. Here there was room.
He changed his bell, not too loudly.
turned on the Juice, and hurried to
make up for lost time.
| Men are being killed by the mil.
lions over here, and other men who
have been there-these very men on
these streets-will tell you that they
hardly turn their heads to see one
more killed. But child Is different
James B. Connolly, in Golfers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
Give Services to Community fheater

Give Services to Community fheater
Having enlisted the services Of
many stage people in the vicinity, q
group Of public-sprited citizens In Hoi'
lywood, CAL, have recently established
q community theater Of q very inter
esting and distinctive sort There
Is no commercial motive behind the
enterprise and everyone connected
with 1t, from the paper hanger to the
playwrights and actors, donate his OF
her services. Funds raised from con
tributing members and by the sale OF
tickets, which cost 30 and 70 cents
each, were employed in remodeling an
old skating rink Into most attractive
playhouse. The enthusiastic audi
ences that gather here show by theil
representative character that this Is
truly a community enterprise.-Popu'
lar Mechanics Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

~ i.sH JUdxB4if
8 cups whole milk !
g. CUP eyuop or
IL CUP honey e
/ junket tablet

\ 0O4Ao6
8 cups whole milk e
"a oup eypnp or
Ia cup honey
junket tablet
Tablespoon cold water
|. teaspoon vanilla
Heat milk and syrup In double boiler
until lukewarm. Crush tho junket tab
| lot and dissolve it in cold water and add
\ to milk. Add vanilla and stir thor
ougbly and quickly Pour at once into
glass serving dishes and let'stsod undis.
turbed until firm, then chill. Serve with
| fresh berries or Crate nutmeg over sur-
face and serve with cream.
TArIoCA FRUIT MOLD
2 cups milk
il cup honey or IL cup syrup
8 level tablespoons small tapioos
/ teaspoon vanilla
Berries for garnishing
Heat milk In . double boiler, add
sveatenIpg and stir In the tapioca. Cook
for 80 minutes. Pour In . bowl to cool,
then add vanilla and fold In the cream
which has been whipped. Ornament
with fresh berries, chill and serve.
FRUIT SAUCE
cup fresh fruit (raspberries, straw
berries, sliced peaches, cherries)
IL cup white syrup
Heat syrup to boiling and pour ovor
fruit and mix carefully.
BAKED cUsTARD
quart milk
"a cup syrup
IA teaspoon salt
8 eggs
IL teaspoon vanilla
Heat the milk, add the syrup and salt.
Stir in the eggs which are slightly beat
en-. Add vanilla. Bake In moderately
hot oven fifteen to twenty-five minutes
or until sharp pointed knife inserted
In custsrd comes ont clean.
GRAPE sHERBET
teaspoon gelstine
Tablespoon cold water
cup syrup or I cup honey
"a cup grape juice
IL cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice =
Soak gelatine 10 / tablespoon OF cold
water, dissolve 1t In boiling syrup and
water. Let mixture cool, add grape
juice and lemon juice and freeze.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

Prepared by Prof. Frances r. Freeman
Home Economics Director, United States Foo,
Administration. Orono, Maine)
sUeARLEss GINGERBREAD
IL cup fat
l IL cups molasses ar- .7 t
cup boiling water
IA teaspoon salt
teaspoon soda
teaspoon ginger
cup corn -four
11.2 cups barley flour
2cggs
Cream the fat, add the molasses snt
the boiling water. Add the sifted dr.!
ingred tents to the first. mixture. Adj
the egg. lat. Bake the cake In \ shsl
low pan In q moderate oven.
SNOW PUDDING
tablespoon eranulsted gelatine
Q tablespoons cold water
"a cup boiling water
8 egg whites fuse yolks for salad
dressing or for soft oustard sauce.
ia scant cup syrup or
S.4 cup honey
IA cup lemon juice
Soak gelatiue in cold water, dissolve
Ia boiling waser, add the sweetening and
lemon juice, strain and allow to cool
strain mixture occasionally. When quite
thick beat with Gag bsater until frotby,
add egg whites beaten stiff sud oontiuu
beating the mixture until stiff enough to
hold Its shape. Mould In large dish OF
In individual cups. Serve with Q soft
SOFT CUsrARD
/ pint milk ASH
IL scant cup syrup or
IA cup honey
1-8 teaspoon salt
2whols eggs or 4 yolks
IL teaspoon vanilla;
Scald milk In double boiler, add syrup,
salt and stir togethes. Pour slowly; on
to eighty beaten eggs stirring constant.
ly. Cook 10 double boiler until mixture
chickens and coats the spoon. Add
vanilla. Remove from fire.
2 BAKED INDIAN PUDDING
quart milk
cup oornmeal
teaspoon salt
IL cup syrup
IL cup shredded cocoaout
4 teaspoon mace
IA teaspoon cinnamon
Heat the milk TO the boiling point.
Add cornmeal, stirring constantly. Cook
ten 10 fifteen minutes. Add other ingre-
dients. Bake In creased pan In slow
oven for one hour.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
up AND ABOUT AGAIN

81 was sick In bed with kidney
trouble" writes G. F. Reynolds, Elmira,
N. Y. II commenced taking Foley Kid.
uey Pills and In . few days was ont OF
bed. Keeping up the treatment. I was
able to 20 to work. Since then have
bad no more backaches." Foley Kidney
Pills stop sleep. disturbing bladder all
ments. Sold Every v here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
For Duration.

"You say you and your wife quar-.
rel a great deal, and yet you don't
want q divorce?"
mo, I'm satisfied. You see I en-.
listed in the matrimonial ranks for the
duration Of the war;"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
PREPARE FOR CHANGEABLE
WEATHER

q. B. Miller, R. F. n. 10. Wooster, O.,
writes: "By the changing Of beds and
the weather, took very bad cold and
sore throat. Four doses of Foley's
Honey and Tsr put me right 10 . days
time" 1t pays to get the genuine
Foley's and avoid substitutes, and coun-
terieits. "a Contains no opiates. Sold
Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
A woMAN,s HEARTY RECoMMEN
DATION

Worry and overwofk Cause kidney
trouble, and women suffer equally With
men. Miss Sara Weston, Belyidere, Ill.,,
writes: II could not stoop and when
down. ] had 10 orswl up By . ohsir.
wss % lame Isufersdl aaany. Nov I
feel like . new person, stronger and bet-
ter 10 svery wsy. ! heartily recommend
Foley Kidney Pills." Sold Evsrywhers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
WHEN CHILDREN sTARTTo
SCHOOL

School opens at . time of year when
the change Of seasons 10 likely to cause
coughs, colds, Group, hay fever and
asthma. Prompt action vt the first sign
Of Infection may keep children In prime
good health and help them to avoid los-
ing time. Foley's Honey and Tar 10 m
ideal homo remedy. Sold Every whore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut ont this slip
enclose with 30 to Foley q Co., 1886 Shef
field Ave-, Chicago, Ill.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You will re-
ceive In return trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kid
ney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
TRIED MANY, FOUND THE BBsT

Foley Oathartic Tablets keep the bow
els regular, sweeten the stomach and
tone up the liver. ]. g. CASTOR, New.
Ark, Ind, says he, ,ussds q seneat mssy
kinds OF cathafties, bat Foley Cathsgtie
Tablets gave him moro Subtraction than
any Other He ssys they ore tbs best
oathaftic tablets made. Sold Every
whsrssas Tk, 8 faHsHk isa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

"Is he good to bis wife?"
every. He lists her have everything
aud anything the stores will trust him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

"What do you think Of my daughter
execution on the piano?"
II think I would look on 1t more a.
numbering time"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
Want Technical Training for wom.l

Want Technical Training for Women
At q joint meeting Of the Birming
ham and Atlanta sections Of the Amer
lean Society Of Mechanical Engineers
resolutions were adopted requesting
the colleges and technical schools Of
the country to provide special courses
Of technical instruction for women
and girls In order that they may be
able to- take the places OF men who
have sbcen or may, be called into the
service OF the ,aeuntnyrd during tie rwax,
--Birmingliam Age Hefxl6s i'Aa ~ Sh'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

"It b very hot to-day."aq liai
"I'm glad yeu toldTmss 6aHes. ne the
trouble OF goiug to- look ct the thor
mometer." 80 T
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

"Did you observe all the meatless and
wheatless daysP'
"Observe theml They have been
forced on my attention"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

"Them newspapers. -. complained the
politician, "are charging me with bow.
Ing the knee to Baal, and I never met
the man 10 my life"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for tie
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
LEROY L. LIBBY, In BANKRUPTCY
Of Mexico. Bankrupt
To the creditors of Leroy L. Libby of
Mexico, In the County of Oxford and districs
Aforesaid: -
Notioe IL hereby given that ON the ltsh day OF
Sept. A. ID. 1918, the said Leroy l.. Libby
Wss duly adjudicated bankrupt, and tina.
the arst meeting Of his creditors win be held at
the once Of the Referee, No. Market Square.
South Paris, Maine. on tho ID day Of Ocs..
A ID. l91s, st 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
At which time the said creditors may attend.
prvv their claims, appoint trustee, examine
Inc .snkrupt, and transact such other business
a. may properly come before said neettns.
SCUM Paxfs, 9eps>l6 l911. 80
WALTER Z. GRAY.
ss-<o nefsree 10 Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.


L" '9 SO ahs'f Il. Il THOMAS. In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the Hon CLARENCE HALE. Judge Of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the Distric,
of Maine:
John II. THOMAS Of Roxbury In ths
u County of Oxford. and State of Maine. In said
District, respectfully represents that on the
10th day of April. last past. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress relating 70
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered al
his property and rights OF property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements OF said Acts
and Of the orders of Court touching his bank
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have q full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under said
S SsSp 81 law f from n such discharge.
JOHN H. THOMAS. Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
or this It'll day Of September. A. ID. 1918, on
reading the foregoing petition, IL Is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be ha'i
upon the same on the 18th day of Oct, A: d.
1918, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no
crat, q newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
sna nST . &c
And it Is further ordered by the Court. That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order, "a.
dressed to them at their places OF residence Is
witness the Hon. CLAKENoE HALE. Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, as Port
land, in said District, on the 7th day OF seps.'
LIST FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
S-ss Attest FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
Pure Blood

An impure condition Of the blood cannot be unless
made to freely day, ct least TO build the syst
nent benefit win result necessary improve the DIGESTION
We strongly recommend the true al F." Atwood Medicine for
its ingredients act the stomach liver and bowels It tones
those organs activity that they perform their functions
naturally and throw of all impure and unclesn matter Take
teapoonful morning and skin will clear appetite
return, strength and spirits revve you'll be glad you bought
this genuine a. r" remedy price 90 esn made by the L. F.
Nedsns Co., Portland, Maine. ,sT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24
Sugarless Recipes.

prepared by Prof. Frances r. Freeman
Home Economics Director, United States Food
Administration. Orono, Maine.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-24

Q overcome unless the bowels are
70 build up the system, 80 peEmar
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
His Wife In Command.

Lancaster, Pa, May so. : Either
Join the Marines or leave home!' This
was the ultimatum issued to Frank A.
Laudenberger, silk weaver, Of Mari
eta. Pa, by his patriotic wife.
When Laudenberger appeared be-
fore Sergeant jim Gandee, of the local
recruiting station recently, he was told
that he would have to obtain his wife's
consent before he could be accepted.
"Consent?" he asked, laughingly.
"Why, she told me that any man who
called himself man would be fight
ing for his country and that l would
have to enlist in the Marines or leave
home. Guess that's enough consent,
isn't it,"
Laudenberger was accepted imme-
diately and his spartan wife was on
hand at the depot to see that he sure
ly got on his way to help make the
world "safe for democracy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
FIND HUGE FOOD HOARD
Naval Doctor and Wife Indicted for
Having Three Rooms Packed.

Washington, D. c., May 30-Fran-
els S. Nash, medical director Of the
navy, and his wife, were indicted by 4
grand jury here yesterday on a
charge of boarding foodstuffs. IN
vcstigators found, among other food
stuffs, more than a ton and half Of
sugar stored in the Nash home.
Bench warrants were issued for the
arrest of DR.. and Mrs. Nash and the
District Attorney said that $4,000 bail
would be demanded for each. The in
dictments were returned under Sec
ton 6 of the Food Control law.
Food Administration agents said
the food stored in the medical direc-
tors home would total in value nearly
$4,000. The basement, bedroom and
the attic in the house, they said, were
packed with boxes and cases of food.
This is the first indictment for in
dividual food boarding, it was said at
the Food Administrator yesterday,
that has been brought snce the Food
Control law was enacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30

VIRGINIA-In the Clerks olilce OF
the Corporation Court of the City Oh
Alexandria, on the 10Th day OF May
1918.
Van Dyke Jones, complainant vs..
Lillian Jones. Il chancery.
Memo. The object of this suit ;, Is
TO obtain for the complainant a d.
vorce from the bond Of matrlmony
from the defendant on the ground OF
wilful and voluntary desertlon ana
abandonment for a period of more than
three years prior to the institution OF
this suit. It appearing by an affidavit
filed in this cause that the defendant
Lillian Jones, is nonresident OF this
state: It is ordered, That said defen-
dant appear here within fifteen days
after due publications of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
her interests in this suit.
William P. Woolls, P. Z. A copy
ies' NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
129-4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
CHINESE WRECK HOSPITAL
Son is Born to Missionaries While
Rioting is at Its Height.

Harrisburg, May 3O.-Brief cable
grams from Liling, China, to Bishop
H. B. Hartzler, chairman of the Unit
ed Evangelical board of missions,
from DR.. c.. Newton Dubs yesterday
announced the wrecking and looting
OF the church's hospital in that city,
the wounding of Rev. A. E. Lehman
and the birth of son to DR.. and Mrs.
p. L. Michel. The wounded mission
ary is said to be on the road to re-
covery. The child was born in the
midst Of rioting and bloodshed.
The missionaries escaped from the
hospital without harm with the one
exception. The rioters then wrecked
the buildings and robbed them and
the schools Of everything of value.
Liling is in the center of the recent
Human province fighting. Other mis-
s;onary centers in the same province
were not disturbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
DIDN'T FOOL SAMM1ES
yolley of Shells Greets Enemies as
They Cry Out, "kamarad.

Washington, May 29.-Reterence III
the commun!que to the incident on the
Lorraine front wherein German SOL
diers apparently attempting to sur
render were greeted by rifle fire from
the American trenches was easily eN-
nlained by army officers here. On more
than one occasion, they said, the Ger
mans deliberately have sent patrols
forward with every man in the front
rank holding his hands high IN the
air and shouting the familiar "kam-
arad.v Directly behind these ana
shielded from view would be two or
three men with light rapid-firers. AS
the party approached, the first hne
would drop to the ground or quickly
senarate and the machine gunners
would obtain immense advantage IN
sweeping considerable section OF
trenches.
The reception given the patrol by
the American commander indicated
that the allied generals have deter
mined to stop this violation OF one
Of the most elementary rules of civil
lied fighting.
Instances frequently have been re-
norted of the Germans failing to re-
spect the white flags sent forward
with parley parties. With the allies
adopting a precedent established by
the Germans some of the officers are
Of the opinion that hostilities IN
which little quarter will be given anc
perhaps none at all are not beyono
the bounds of possibility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
FACES GAS FAMINE
Negro Employees at Danville Plant
Strike and Containers are Empty.

Strike and Containers are Empty.
Danville, Va, May 30.-A strike at
the gas works, inability to secure
competent labor combined with the
heavy demand for gas in view of the
scarcity OF wood and coal leaves Dan
vile with hardly days supply in
the containers. The force of hands
were unable to meet the demand for
gas made today and the pressure is
low all over the city.
The negroc employees, who have
been granted number of wage in
creases, were refused a further raise
last Saturday and walked out. A
scratch" force was made up but the
efficiency of the city owned plant is
so imperiled that the superintendent
cannot guarantee the continued flow
and has issued a call to the people of
the community to economize as much
as possible. Efforts are being made
to get in touch with men who form
erly worked there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-05-30
Explodes Nitro-Glycerin.

Wilmington, Del, May 30.-Light-
ming early this morning struck nj
tro-glycerine mill at the Repanno
Chemical plant, a du Pont subsidiary,
at. Gibbstown, \. j. Explosion of
three tons of nitro-glycerine in. the
building tore huge crater in the
ground. The mill was not in opera
ton at the time and no one was hurt.
Several buildings were destroyed. The
total loss is about $4,000.