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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
TOOK OUT DREADFUL SORENESS

TOOK OUTDREADFUL SORENESS
When tho kidneys are weakened and
fail to throw Impurities out of the blood,
the poison remains In the system aud
backaohe. soreness and rheumatic pains
develop. Mrs. David Henry, 65 8. Lin
coin Ave., Washington, N. j., writes:
"Foley Kidney Pills took the dreadful
soreness on. OF my limbs and walk
good" Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

Said the bibulous gentleman who had
been reading birth and death statlstics:
"Do;you know, James, every time ]
breathe man diesP"
"Then," said James, "why don't yon
chew cloves?" II
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
DON'T you NEED ONE Nowa

Indigestion, biliousness, bad breath.
gas, constipation or any condition sris.
ing from mass Of undigested food In
the stomach needs Immediate attention.
Foley Cathsrtic Tablets arc mild and
gentle, but sure In action. Cause no
gripping, pain or nausea. Cleanse bowels,
swesten stomach, tone up liver. Sold
Every Where.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

The other night at dinner . little girl
surprised her mother by saying: "I'm
not stuck on this bread" 1
"Margie," said her mother, reproving.
", ''you want to ont that slang out"
"That's peach of . way Of correcting
a obild." remarked the father.
II know" replied the mother, "but
just wsutsd to put her WISE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

The United States Senate has unani-
monsly passed the bill to establish the
Lafayette National Park, heretofore
known "a the Sieur de Monts National
Monument, situated on Mount Desert
Island.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

In an examination, the question In
mechanics was put: '"Why will q pin
not balance on lie pointp" One reply
WAS: "Firstly, because . point being
that which has no magnitude cannot
stand upon what does not exist.
Secondly, It will II you stick 1t in"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c to Foley q Co., 1886 Shelf
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 Csthsrtic Tablets.
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

"What did you think of the technique
of the prims dons last night, Mrs.
Comeur?"
"Wby, It was an old style. It even
was buttoned down the back"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

A dangerous rasping cough and sore
throat can be quickly relieved by Kemp's
Balsam. A few cents invested in bottle
will amply repay you when you have occasion
to use Used by thousands. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Sold by druggists everywhere. !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
A MANS ca EERFUL RECOMMENDA
TON

W. q. Fresr, 6S Myrtle Ave., Albany,
n. r, writer: 81 Thought kidney
trouble might be the cause of my run
down condition and weakness, 90 took
Foley Kidney Pills, and they did the
work. cheerfuliy recommend them. !"
They relieve iame back, rheumatic pains,
stiff joints, sore muscles. Sold Every
whore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
In the District Court OF the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
Of Mexico. Bankrupt.J
To tho creditos Of Duncan Mcleod of Mexico,
In Che County Of Oxford and district aforesaid |:
Notice b hereby given that on the 18th day Of
eeptembar, A. D. 18ls, The said Duncan Mcleod
Eya: duly sdjud,cased nanirnRs AND snss ne 81
ofios Of the Referee, No. Market Square, South
Paris, Maine. on the 18th day Of OCT, A.
D. 1918. at 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, q which
ttne the aid creditors may attend, prove THAR
and tansact such. other businees e may
properly como before said meeting.
South Paris. Sept - 1el9 fga
1WxLTER L. GRAY,
tlN Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
FOR SALE.

A Waterman Out board Bropz Motor,
Model Ola, 212 horse power engine
will fit any boat. Now, never used, In
perfect condition, will sell the Same for
90 co.
Atwsnty foot launch quarter decksd
In good condition, cedar lined With .
three horse power engine, make and
break, will sell the same for 900 90.
A Studebaksr ave passenger Touring
Car, original paint and vsrnish, In good
condition, and Il has not been abused,
will sell the same for $3.50. The above
prices are for quick sale.
=. r. TREEMAN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

The subes.1her heseby- sivss po>scsl ia -
S Sdi "a sSs'y sRpSs,aaa q - -
:, LIZZIE g: IRISH. ~ u Hastsord, 2 2
e - County Of Oxford, deeeassd, "a nv
eonos = ~ AN disacei. An. Do1soSs .iSs
1870 az !. oesssss y 1870 Ct ~ dseeasod q
asd n iadsteea Ahessle asSisSqsss1e6 = 1SSs
pasns.k innsdiassly; 49,. q "A
sspt I'M. isas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

The subees1bsr hereby styes notice thss be
WV ri ERNEST I. HATCH, late Of Msdford,
IN The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,, d66eas.
Cd. All ,pe9sonx having demands against IL
estate Of said deceasod are desired 10 present
the ssme for settlement and al indebted there.
FEED =. HATCHs Medford, HssS.
WAlT1n I. GRAZ Agent South Paxle. Ne. II
Sept. 17th, 1913. l-D
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

- phevS Ososo Ssom SeOo3so8 .
! To. prevent clothes from becoming
sefeeked With bluing when the latter 10
sddsd to water that 10 hard, mix the
blulnG 13rst With hot water before adding
70 the flnal rinsing. -Mrs. G. L. H., Fort
Morgan, Colorado.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
I Cent
Dose
An axfromoiv ln-. ~. a.

al oAtkeuoly low pf1Co Tor
remedy Of such great medicinal
value. But In these times when It Is nee
essary to eeonomize 50 closely we are
sure you will be glad to know that such
. reliable household specific - the Trus
L.F." Atwood Medicine can be BOUGHT
everywhere; that It may be depended up.
on TO relieve many Of the everyday III
nesses that are bound to occur In all fam
ties. It Is very highly commended for
indigestion, disordered liver, elogged In
testines, constipation, eolds headache and
impure blood. - Buy today, the genuine
II. F. made BY the Z. r. Nedisine Coz
Portland. Maine. 'sHs,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

rhe Subscriber hsrsby gives notios that he
has been duly appointed administrators Of The -
LIZZIE n. MORSE, late Of Paris.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. An per.
sons having denands Against Tie estAts Of seid
dcceased are dutred 70 proDens the same for
qu6sted 70 make paynant immedlately.
ALBEIT l. MORSE, South Pasis, Ne
sept. I'M, l2iA 100
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
PEARS WITH NERINGUE.

From thin sheet or slice Of sponge
cake. ont out shapes rounded at one end
and pointed &C the other like the shape
of half-pear, but little larger. Upon
these, dispose halves of cooked pears
from which the core has been taken.
Fin the core-spaces with fine-chopped,
preserved ginger and pipe meringus
mixture above, to cover the surface OF
the pears; dredge with granulatsd sugar
and set into . slow oven, to cook the
meringus. The meringue should not
color until after ten minutes In the oven.
Serve With the syrup from the pears OF
with cream or boiled custard made with
the egg-yO!ks. Flat cakes of cooked
rice may DO used In place of the cake.
Blanch the rice, and then cook In the
double boiler In milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has been duly appointed executor Of the ~
will and testament Of
DRUsILLA DUNN, late Of Paris,
In the County ,of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said decosSod
Are desired 70 present the same for settlemept.
and all indebted thereto are requested 70 make
payment immediately. To-
JAMES 8: WRIGHT. South Paris. Maine.
eept. 18th, 1918. l0S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
MrRINeur FOR pEARs

Beat the whites Of two eggs very
light, but not dry, then gradually beat
in four level tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15

Grind the remnants Of soup meat or
the roast rather coarse. For each pint
of meat add three onions. Cut three
potatoes, medium sized. Scald the
onions after they are chopped rather
fos and put In the bean pot with the
potatoes. Add the remainder Of yester
days gravy, also salt, pepper and the
meat; add one pint of boiling water,
cover, and bake one hour and half.
], j. O'C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
NJ MORE TELEPHONES
FOR PRIVATE HOMES
Government Orders No More Tcle-
phones to he In~sailed Except
In War Plants.

If you move into telephoneless
house on September ! then you NAV
as we'll get acquainted with your next
door neirhhor and arrange to use her
phone, for installing telephones In
private home. is considered unessen-
tial work by the government and tele-
rhonc companies have been ordered
to abide by the new rule. All appll-
cants have been turned down by the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
company in this city. Shipyards, mu-
nftion plants and government Offices
will receive the same service as all
ways. as they are necessary TO the
progress Of the war.
Calling attention to the order Of the
postmaster general, r, RI. Bethel
president OF the company. has issued
the following statement:
ITO confine extensions and better
ments TO imperative and unavoidable
work to meet war requirements and
he vital commercial needs OF the
country All companies should at once
adopt and enforce such rules and reg
ulations as may be necessary and
proper to accomplish this result. be-
cause of difficulties. incident TO war
conditions, OF securing adequate sup
plies. lAbor and transportation.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
I'd AT THE THEATERS IS


From the way you talk" said Wal
ters, in the Hotel Aston grill room, Il
should like you 10 read a comedy
drama OF mine, but before you take
the manuscript to read ! want 10 say
the play is not for sale. / was going
to launch this piece alone. but | rec
ognize your executive ability. Powers.
and as we always have liked each
other since the early days | am pre-
pared to enter into partnership If you
like my play after reading it. 1t is
the only manuscript | have written |
would not care to sell outright
The next day. at noon, Powers and
Walters met BY appointment. Elmer"
said Powers, I'm ready either to buy
the play or go into partnership. The
public will like your story because It
aas human side coupled with an
Ip-to- the minute theme"
After the second performance of the
play Powers sat ii to VI a tiers, Il nj glad
we lunched together al the Hotel
AStor. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
DAVID POWERS DIED
A BRAVE EXAMPLE
John r. Powers Receives Letter from
Captain of Sons Company Tell
ing of His Death.

As an example of the death OF a
brave soldier, full OF spirit until the
very end, Captain G. f. Moore. OF
Company H, 318th infantry. now in
France, tells of the last words and
death of David walsh Powers. the son
OF John r Powers, second vice presi-
dent Of the Murphy Hotel corporation.
Private Powers was killed in action
July so The letter received by his
father follows:
France, Aug. Q. 1918
Mr. John f. Powers, $40 North
Seventh street, Richmond. Va.
My Dear Sir--No doubt you have
by this time been notified of the I'M
timely death of your son. David w.
Powers, who was membe of the
company l have the honor to com
mand.
Il take this opportunity to offer you
and yours my deepest sympathy. and,
at the same time. to inform you that
he met his sacTifice--the greatest OF
al human eacI1ices--as a soldier and
a man, his last words being. Go on
boys. I'm through
| rTWfTfle his cotnpIny feels his loss
he is a shining example OF how
would like to have all Of them NEE
this same sacrifice. should they be
called upon TO do SO.
II am sending you under separate
cover some of his personal effects
I might say, death was very quick
and accompanied by little or no suf-
fering.
Again l express my sympathy and
| beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
&c. f. MOORE"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
COUNCIL OF JEWISH
JUNIORS MEET TODAY

This evening at Sis O'Clock the Of
flcers and chairmen OF committees OF
the Council OF Jewish Juniors, auxil-
iary 10 the Council of Jewish Women
OF America, Richmond section. will
meet in the first executive session for
the year le1S-191a All members OF
the council will meet Sunday at 4
o'clock in Beth Ahaba synagogue
temple.
Officers OF the council are; Presi-
dent. Ralph Dombrower; vice presi-
dent. Milton N. Meyer; recording sec
rotary. Miss Flora Hutzler; CORE
spending secretary. Miss Lenora
Straus: treasurer. Joseph Weinberg,
and auditor. s1arx Mitteldorfer. The
executive committee composes Misses
Ernestyne Pachrach, Maxine Bend
helm. Leach Biuswanger and Ether
Davis. and Messrs. Theodore Roth
schild and Edward Wallerstein.
Chairmen OF committees for the
year. as announced by the president
ere: Philanthropic. Miss Isabel Prag
religious schools. Jack Levitt; pro-
gram. Junius Dettelbach; social, Miss
Elsa Walierstein; entertainment
Henry Raah: membership, Nathaniel
Nelson; reciprocity. Albert Rothschild,
and Red Cross, Miss Virginia Yer
Eper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
REVOKE L|SCENSES
Of FOOD V|0lATERS

Licenses OF al vsofxtors OF the or
ders Of the United States food adj
ministration win be revoked in the fu-
ture instead of allowing the VIOLA
tors 10 give donations to the Red
Cross In atonement. The policy has
been changed because so many mer-
chants violate the orders and consid~
err the donation Of sum to the Red
Cross as trivial thing. The moro
serious violators VIII be entirely clos
ed out OF business.
Warnings were issued Yesterday to
several restaurants to dispense With
the open sugar bowl and to follow tho
approved plan OF serving sugar in
packets. Mr.. Gary stated that few
dealers will be entirely ont Of sugar
this month because they submitted
padded statements with regard to their
sugar sales in March, April and May.
About one dozen local nrn19 wf1l
come under the rigid inspection Of =
trained inspector and about twenty
will be reprimanded soon. Food Adj
ministrator Cary will appoint a spe-
cial inspector to be given training IN
Washington for the purpose of watch
ing violators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
.REG|STRkNTS tXPECTED
IN
TO TOTAL 25,D09.
Divisions TN Virginia Receive 500. ODD
Registration Cards for Scptena- IA
Der IL. g#

In preparation for September II
when all men between the ages of
eighteen and twenty-one, and thirty
one and fortyfive. inclusive will regis
ter, 800 900 cards have been sent 70
Virginia for distribution among the
I13 boards in the state.
Richmond Is expected to register
about 5000 men. Everybody with
in these ages must carry registra-
ton card after September IL. Slack
ers, will he spotted in any crowd by
United States sleuths and 1t wifi De
hard for them
Non-residents are expected to can
at the commanding officers room In
the Grays' armory, Seventh and Mar
shall streets, any day between now and
September IL. They will be registered
there. All men who expect to be in
Richmond on September l 2 must regis
ter whether they are residents Of this
city or not.
Registrations will be held In tho
school houses and at the fire stations
and-epAFy- f44a.a-vE4A- leaFa-~he he
must report through the papers pre-
vtous to the designated time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
PuBl|C SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN SEPTEMBER L
Draft WIN Not Interfere Win school
observation-disclosures Meet
Today.

An unusual thing will occur in Rich-
mond on September IL. There VIII
no double registration and children
will walk beside their fathers and old
or brothers to the school house doors
ALI for the same purpose--to register,
The pupils will register in their rooms
and the men in designated room in
the same building. DR.. J. A G. Chand-
Ter stated yesterday that the draft
registration day falling at the same
date with the opening OF schools and
the use OF the school buildings for
The former will IN no way interfere
with the school work nor will 1t post
meme the enrolment day. ,-~~~~e.,~,
Today the annual meeting OF the
public school principals WIN be held
4 the Administration building and
nians for the enrollments will be
made, The annual meeting Of the
teachers will DO held one week from
TODAY In the auditorium of the John
Marshall High school
Because the government IL urging
that ali children be kept In school II
possible, It II expected that the enroll
mAuk viii b AnxmA thaS session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
Mrs. William, ChaIkIcy Dead.

Residents of the Southside are
grieved at the death of Mrs Villa N
f Chalkley. the twenty year-old
daughter OF MIR and Mrs Alexander
Robb, of SIS West Thirty first street,
Woodland Heights Mrs Chalkiey
died in s.. Eliza heths hospital yester-
day morning AZ s o'clock. Her deaf b
came unexpectedly after very short
llnesE Resides her husband she
leaves- her parents, three sisters--Mrs.
Lee Ora Saunders, OF Richmond; Mrs.
Charles r. S;rock, Of Carlisle, Pa
Miss Birdie Virginia Robh---and four
brotherS-Allen Farmer. Clinton Scott,
Henry Parker, and Richard Alexan-
der Robb. Before her marriage Mrs
Chalkley was Miss Nellie L. Robb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04

On -ho- nav three parsons evil
dant'v 6eetded that TO rest fully and
counr'ote'v frnv r-r~t s~eed across ~ .
oorrtr~ TN san'or o1ttse and 60 the
three rereors hernn'a thieva~ and rode
nwnv IN tho fo'lov-in~ machines. A
N-ign he'or~i-~ 70 Dr. e Howard
owls re N~~tN boulevard (nnw
IN F-arce> tNe thert reno~ted by aT-s
lewis Ford 80 Nrore-'v ~ r. =
pea~~ai1 s12 F''F+h awerre High1a \
pa-f and n car helo,rine to p "
Head'es 81 nnswen Va. taken fror,
r"a- the corner OF Ninth and Broad
streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
The Smarter Set

The Smarter Set" the greatest
aggregation of colored artists since
the days OF Williams & Walker and
Cole a Johnson, and admitted by
many who have seen this attraction TO
be even greater. are to be seen at the
Academy today. matinee and night.
This organization is without doubt the
best and strongest colored show IN
the world, and IS headed by the we'll
known comedians Salem Tut Whitney
and J. Homer Tut, who are known
from gulf 10 gulf and from ocean 10
ocean. The company consists of
thirty-five of the pick of the colored
profession, besides "A chorus OF bronze
beauties that can sing and dance.
The play this season Is called
Darkest Americans" which was writ
ten ana staged by the co-stars. Whit
ney ana Tut, and is said To be unlike
any OF their previous work, and has y
coherent story and plot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
SEW-SAMED DULCIMER
PLEASIS LYRIC PATRONS

In the good old days''--now long.
long aso--a dark-haired. dark eyed
young woman sat in the oid-fashioned
parlor before a table-like instrum eut
Of rosewood and applewood and with
deft hands and little felt-covered ham
mers evoked from the dulcimer
strains of old-fashioned music which
made an i1effaceable impression Long
ago the young woman went questing
into other realms and the rosewood
instrument, in the attic. bears an ac-
cumulafion OF dust and cobwehs which
likely never will be removed.
But yesterday. the young woman
came to life and the old fashioned
duicimer was reincarnated. glowirgiy
gilded, on the stage at the Lyric. only,
The lady was billed as the Countess
Verona and the instrument was called
a czim Observation-Disclosures that may be
Go~ned in the most quiet taste. with
sleek black hair carefully parted, she
gave selections from famous operas.
following them with several popular
airs and some numbers of her own
composition. aided part OF the time
by the orchestra She was exceedingly
well received. as she deserved: and
would have nothing less than an ova-
uon II her audience were made more
largely of. middle-aged persons like
some who heard her with apprecia-
Ion.
The rest of the Lyric hill is up to an
unusuaiiy high mark. Sam Leibert a
comedian OF real Gni.,ty, headed his
small com pany in a hilarious playlet
The End of the world" George
Armstrong, solologist with some new
lines of patter: Dave Genaro and Ann
Gold In a miniature musical comedy:
the Jordan Girls in wires. and new
release OF news and feature pictures
helped to complete a well-abfanced
program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04
At .Ashury VI. r. Church.

The midweek service tonight AZ s
O'Clock will be conducted by the pas
tor, W. oliver Gordon. at Asbury
Methodist church. The minister ex-
poets that every teacher in the sun
day school, and officer. and all who
sse interested in the sunday school
work Will be present at this meeting.
Every department OF the church is
being given some line cf wgSA that
viii result in closing up the yeaf with
every obligation having been met in
full Plans are under way for a re-
Nival which viii be conducted some
time in October. and Mr. Gordon is
organizing a force of workers that
shall! he prepared for personal evan
g-eiiSfi,- work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-04

I Sfxtv-fou~ million silver dollars have
h"er melted into huN'on nv the United
States treasu-v. most IT which has
>A~n exrc-ted TO india Fiftv-eight
MILLION do,lors Of silver certificates
have been withdrawn from circulation
and DESTROYED as the silver which
tNev were secured was melted down
The treasury stitl holds <2s nnn nnn all
vep dollars. AGAINST which SAGE. n0n non
N stlv~r certificates are outstanding
New F.da~ei R~se-va hank notes ~
the demonstrations Of 81 ana So are BE-
Ing iss"As ~ -eplace the silver certth
|oa1es withdrawn