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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03
NUMBER SO.
and that We were authorised TO rein.
bufse cities and towns only for pay
ment to relatives where ell three con.
ditions were present, that 70. aSe, In
trinity and dependency.
INTERPRETATION or AGED.


"Ths question Of the Interpretation
Of the word aged In terms Of years
wss the subject Of long and careful
consideration Bear In mind That Tc
were not considering the question OF
whether aid should bs granted to any
dependent. This question 10 always
TO bs decided BY the municipal ofacers
and 70 be decided upon their judgment
90 to whether reasonable need exists.
But In order to do our duty b..
tween the State on the one hand aL
the cities and town, on the other Ha
had 70 agree upon some dividing lilo
beyond which O dependent relative e
q soldier or sailor should be deemt
aged and therefore q proper case for
Reimbursement to the city or town II
he or she were also 'infrm and do
pendent and q member OF the family
Of which the soldier. sailor or maripa
was the head. After careful examina.
ton Of valuable authorities and oon-
sultation with the attorney general We
agreed upon sixty years az . reason
able age to be regarded % q dividing
line and advised the cities and towns
accordingly. In view OF tho recent Ell.
forts to make political capital out Of
this so-called State aid law. 1t u In
tsresting to note that from the best In
formation at my command Maine Is
one OF only four or Ave states compel.
ling payment Of aid to families Of SOL
diers and sailors In addition to the cid
provided by the Federal government.
T. x>
provision made for such aid under this
law Is far more liberal than In the case
Of any other state. Payments for re-
imbursement OF cities and towns dur
Ing the first six months OF 1918 will
amount to over $4,000 and for tho
last six months OF this year will prob
ably exceed 100000. Payments made
by cities and towns to more than 1000
families have been approved TO- re-.
imbursement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03
Fifty Years Of Jerseys.

The American Jersey cattle club held
its SOth annual meeting in New York
NAV I. 1918. When organised IN 1858,
the club had 10 members, which has In
creased TO 722, and menbers sre now
being admitted st the rate OF l0O . year.
The yearly regbtration OF vsfseys, 400 10
the frst year, II now 10000. The totai
uumber Of COWS nov having compieseo
yearly tests 10 5000. Their average pro.
duction 10 70l2 pounds OF milk and AZ!
poupds Of batter iAt. Ayseses per cent
Of fat In these tests ID b.S7.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03

surgery and a marvellous success.
From now on that doctor can have my
shirt. r-a
More than once some poor soldier
has been brought into the ward In
dying condition, resulting from loss OF
blood and exhaustion caused by his
long journey from the trenches. After
an examination the doctor announces
that the only thing that will save him
Is q TRANSMISSION of blood. Where is
the blood to come from? he does not
have to wait long for an answer-sev.
eral Tommies Immediately volunteer
their blood for their mate. Three or
four are accepted; blood test is
made, and next day the TRANSMISSION
takes place and there Is another pale
face in the ward.
Whenever bone Is needed for some
special operation, there are always
men willing to give some-a leg II
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will 60 through life with
another mans blood running through
his veins, or piece of his rib or his
shinbone in his own anatomy. Some.
times he never even knows the name Of
his benefactor.
The spirit Of sacrifice Is wonderful.
For all the suffering caused this war
Is a blessing to England-it has made
new men Of her sons; has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And can't help saying that the doc
tors, sisters, and nurses in the English
hospitals, are angels on earth. I love
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown to me. For the
rest Of my life the Red Cross viii be
to me the symbol Of Faith, Hope and
Charity. -
After four months In the hospital, !
went before an examining board and
was discharged from the service Of his
Britannia majesty as physically unit
for further war service"
After my discharge engaged pass.
age on the American liner New York,
and after a stormy trip across the At.
lantic one momentous day, in the haze
Of early dawn, I saw the statue Of lib
erty looming over the port rail. and ]
wondered II ever again I would 30
"over the top with the best Of luck
and give them hell" fo.s,s
And even then, though It may seem
strange. I was really sorry not to be
back In the trenches with my mates.
War Ia not pink tea, but In worth
while cause like ours, mud, rats, COO
tieA shells, wounds, or death Itself. are
far outwelghed by the deep sense cf
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his BIT. -
There is one thing which my ex-
perience taught me that might help the
boy who may have to 60. It u this
anticipation y far worse than realisa-
Hon. In civil life q man stands In awe
Of the man above HIN. wonders hcw.he
! could sfdoll ~ u. When thA I'm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03
I GIa7 eY l
IAMuk GUY EfitEYI

murmur of approval came from the pa.
tents. Doctor Frost got very red, and
as soon as he had finished undressing
Palmer, hurriedly left the ward.
The wound in my face had almost
healed and I was a horrible-looking
sight-the left cheek twisted into a
knot the eye pulled down, and my
mouth pointing in q north by north
west direction. was very downheart-
ed and could imagine myself during
the rest Of my life being Stunned by
all on account Of the repulsive scar.
Doctor Frost arranged for me to 60
to the Cambridge Military hospital at
Aldershot for a special operation to
try and make the scar presentable.
I arrived at the hospital and got an
awful shock. The food was poor and
the discipline abnormally strict. No
patient was allowed to sit on his bed,
and smoking was permitted only at
certain designated hours. The face
specialist did nothing for me except
to look at the wound. I made appli-
cation for transfer back to Paignton,
offering to pay my transportation.
This offer was accepted, and after two
weeks absence, once again I arrived
in Munsey ward, all hope gone.
The next day after my return Doc
tor Frost stopped at my bed and said:
"Well, Empey, If you want me to try
and see what can do with that scar
I'll do 1t. but you are taking an awful
chance"
I answered: "Well, doctor, Steve
Brodie took a chance; he halls from
New York and SO do L"
Two days after the undertaken
squad carried me to the operating
room or pictures" as we called them
because Of the funny films we see un-
der ether, and the operation was per-
formed. It was a wonderful piece Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03
FALSE STORIES TOLD

ut appears, however, that, relying
upon this announced policy OF the pres
ent administration and besuilsd no
doubt by the intensity Of their craving
for public Office, certain gentlemen
have been industriously going about
the state for the past five or six weeks
spreading stories which they knew to
be untrue and seeking especially to
soment unrest and dissatisfaction In
he minds OF the people In regard to
he administration In this state OF the
various acts Of Congress and regula-
lions Of the War Department which
are absolutely essential to the recruit
ing and equipment Of our army.
Now 50 long as these gentlemen
coafne themselves to personal attack
Upon me or even to an attempt At re-
wing the acrimony and bitterness OF
parusanship which have been forgot
tan In Maine since the war began am
reasonably content to let them GO
their way unhindered In following
such q course they do not represent
the sober good Judgment OF the great
mass of voters In their own party. In
ralSluS I00 ClJ VI Po& SAos>AAoAAb ~ ~
time when the hearts OF our people are
strained to the breaking point these
gentlemen are showing the same de-
gree of tact which Q politician would
display In seizinS upon the occasion
when q crowd had gathered for fu-
neral In order to address the assembly
upon his qualifications as a prospec-
tive of17co-holder.
"And have even suffered u silence
their attempts 10 mislead I've people
in regard to the management OF those
activities where the present State ad-
ministration represents. 4pt. the gov
ernment of Maine, but the War De-
partment and tho QovernAAslt Of the
United States, for It u my d ~ above
everything else to see to Il ii II the or
ders Of the War DepartmIm are car
ried out smoothly and stng emily In
.Iaine and no political dsAS + TO my.
self could justify my engaytl 8 In dis
cussions Of the unjust crttioii in of the
administration Of military laws 70
long as there was q possltj4tty tina,
the smooth operation Of Il IP highly
important and delicate Machinery
might be better served By nd silence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03
PHILOSOPHY Of the Oldest Dalryman.

"How anybody can be cruel to . Gov
after once looking into them fine eyes OF
theirs I can't figure OUT"
"Sure cows have pul!-you can tell
that By the way some Of 'em lift mort
Cages OF farms."
@The good Lord made crows and put
,em In corn patches, just ~ Q test to see
how long folks could live without cuss-
ing" -.
"You can begin 20 look fof tho best
vhen your eldest daughter would rather
plsy the cream separator than her
pianola."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED TIE Flow"

correspondence ON practical Agricultural topic
y sofcteed. Addlsss al eonmunications In.
tended Tor this department 10 HENHY d
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrAs. PAris. He.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03

"If I were asked 10 name vna., nm. ,n ny y
.opinIop. y the most desirable u.,a'y ~, ~
modern life, fwouh not name .ns ,,ns. .ss.
rosd the telephone. the electric iigns.
~ suscnoslis, the big hees WI .ne'I
fins feathers, nor che wonen's es, -.
vould name ruunfng wasst rn.,s.s
|SSse.'E0ov. 0nA1s Nessh o10n''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-09-03

II seems strange to suggest to farmers
the sdyisability Of using butter on tne
home table instead Of substitutes; YET on
r~anv farms whole milk or cream v solo
srd sane Of the various butter sn6su'
tutes purchased for use st home. tn's
= doubtful economy, paztaeulsfiy wseI
tbere are growing children to % Ieo;
6ooS hntter and milk and cream VAL
ovs sun.h Nine into the ohild's faes, eno
5o, thsn these y NJ substttass.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

triotism that is sure to rouse e
greater effort the defenders oil
America abroad and at home.
Sergt. Major Jenkins came from
IIoladay Tennessee, and it is from
there that his mother Mrs. NJ E.
jenkins, writes as follows to Major
D. Whitman;
ALLOW me as one who has lived
until am now an old woman to ex-
press to you my thanks and appre-
citation for your many courtesies to
me as mother Of Sergt Major Will
liam B. jenkins had hoped my
boy would get his chance in France,
but it was not to be, so | am as sub
missive to his death as if he had
died in the trenches in Europe.
Please accept my thanks for all your
Kindness and to any of his comrades
that were with him in his sickness.
With sad heart | dictate these
lines, but with a quickening pulse
and an accelerated being | look for
ward to the day when victory shall
come to the brave boys who are civ
ing their lives for our beloved land
shall ever love soldier boy May
Gods blessing be on YOU
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
EVERY MAN MUST DO HIS
SHARE

There is no one thing that is more
vital to the success Of the Third Lib
orty Loan drive than that each indi
yidual should take his allotted
amount of bonds.
The amount to be raised in this
district is apportioned among our
more than million of people, II
one Individual refuses or neglects to
do his share, and no other indiyid-
ual takes more than his share, then
this district will fall short just that
individuals allotment of doing its
slare in the campaign.
It is fundamentally necessary that
every person in every community Of
EVERY county of every state in the
district do at least as much as is
expected of him This is distinctly
4 lean "of the people, for the people,
and by the people"
DO not fail to keep this thought
in your mind during the campaign
to take your share yourself and i'm
press it upon everyone with whom
you come in contact that the success
of Liberty and Democracy of this
war, Of this nation, as well as of the
whole fabric of events, is dependent
upon the utmost effort of each indi-
yidual.
&You can be a Stacker if you will
But ultimately your sins will find
you out. For if Uncle Sam is unable
to meet his financial needs through
bond sales he will dip into your pock
cts by the more direct and certain
method OF taxation. He must have
money for this war And if he is
forced to taxation as a last resort
the chances are it will be just lii
tie the most drastic taxation Ameri-
ca has ever known. None will es
cape, nor will any holding of value.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
YOUR FIFTY DOLLAR LIBERTY
BOND

1t will protect 1000 soldiers from
smallpox and 666 from typhoid. 1t
will assure the safety of 19 wounded
soldiers from lockjaw, the germs of
which swarm in Belgian soil.
1t will render painless 400 opera
tions, supply two miles of bandagea
enough to bandage 555 wounds
1t will take care for 100 injuries
in the way of "first-aid packets"
1t will furnish adhesive plaster
and surgical gauze enough to bene-
fit thousands of wounded soldiers
Every purchaser of a Liberty bond
performs distinct individual SER
vice to his country and to our boys
fighting in France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
HATS OFF TO THIS MOTHER

Regimentai Sergt Major William
B. jenkins, 304th Field Artillery, is
dead at Camp Upton. but his soul is
marching on, writes Hermann Hage
dorm of The Vigilantes. 1t is a ques
tion ineed whether in death he may
not do more to defeat the Germans
than he could ever have done in life
For his death has brought from his
mother an utterance of stirring pa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

Farmers and others who live at 4
distance fro ma drug store should
keep in the house bottle of BAL
IL RD'S SNOW LINIMENT. 1t may
b3 needed at any time for cuts,
Wounds, sores, sprains or rheuma
tism. 1t is a powerful healing ana
penetrating remedy Price 25c, soc
and $1.OO per bottle, Sold by Wren
Drug Co.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

fire in the general store and com
planned Of the potato bugs ravages.
"'The pests ate my whole potato
crop in two weeks said one farmer.
"'They ate my crop in two days,
said another farmer. and then they
roasted on the trees to see if I'd
plant more
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
FOR tUMBAGO
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly 1t Relieves !.

You Just rub Musterole in briskly. and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole IS a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use 1t instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister:
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles. bruises. chilblains, frosted feet,
colds Of the chest lit often prevents
pneumonia). Always dependable.
30 and 60c lars; hospital size $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

A. Temple announces that he
is candidate for County Commits
sioner of the Central districe subject
to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
COUNTY JUDGE

r. C. Davenport announces that he
Is candidate for county judge, sub.
iect to the action Of the Democrats
voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

John Milwee announces that he is
candidate for County Commission
er, southern district OF Grady county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

Milas Bedingfied announces that
he is a candidate for County Com
missioner of the Northern district,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

]. e. Shelton announces that he is
candidate for county judge, subject
to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

Trade with ire patriotic store Sss
that your dealer is an agent for Un-
Gle Sans War Savings Stamps
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Sell Pursley is a candidate for
County Commissioner, southern dis
trict of Grady county, subject to the
action OF the Democratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

r. A. Thompson announces that he
is candidate for County Commits
sioner. southern district, second term,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

]. ]. Lancaster announces that is a
candidate for County Commissioner.
Southern District OF Grady county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
COURT CLERK

Mrs. Edna r. Watkins announces
that she is candidate for court
clerk of Grady county subject to the
Democratic primary, second term.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

"a drummer for seed house
cleared his throat
"Gents,' he said, all that's very
remarkable. Let me tell you,
though. what saw in our own store,
saw couple of potato-bugs exam
ming the books about a week before
planting time to see who had bought
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
seed. Washington Star.

Waste not. Want not. Buy a Wax
Savings Stamp every week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
EXPRESS PAcKAGETTEs
! : : : : : ! : : : : : ;

Also, il begins to look like Grady
county is going over the top with
her rain quota this year and that
will be another jolt for Kaiser Bill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
German Potato-Ruas.

The way Germany prepared for
a generation for this war was posi-
lively uncanny." said congressman.
yes, Gernany's forty years or
minute war preparation is as uncan-
ny as the story Of the potato bugs.
"On an autumn evening a group OF
Minnesota farmers sat around the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
COUNTY TREASURER

l.. A. (Ad) Sanders announces that
lie ls a candidate for County Treas
rer. subject to the action of the Dem.
ocratic voters.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
I1NlaiZIIIi
A Warning.

A Warning,
Springs ON her way"
Said Mr. BoGf;
But have a care,
Don't take EN- Off
Milwaukee Sentin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
COUNTY CLERK
STATE SENATOR

C. A. Dearmon announces that he
is a candidate for state senator, sub
ject to the Democratic primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

Col. Caneman always worries when
it rains on Sunday night because it
keeps him away from church.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

Uncle Hi says any day now he is
looking for Ma to demand higher
wages and she is just unreasonable
enough to strike if he doesn't come
across.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16


it rains on Sunday night because it
keeps him away from church.
81 Simp says he notices that he
never needs fire in his heating
stove when the weather is warm.
Moreover it will be a great year
for Grady county If we manage to
grow a bumper crop of good roads.
AS a matter of fact that million
dollar rain sounded about as good
to Grady county as 100O-barrel
gusher.
1t is rumorcd that DR.. Williams is
going to be hailed before the insanity
board-hc was seen playing golf in
the rain Sunday afternoon.
Since receiving reinforcements
from Gen. J. Pluvius, there is every
indication that the gardening brig
ade is going to gain all its obiee
tives.
AS we understand it, slicker is a
cheap skate who tries to short-pot
Uncle Sam in his Liberty bond buy
ing-merely special variety of
Stacker.
Uncle Hi says any day now ho is
looking for Ma to demand higher
wages and she is just unreasonable
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16
A STOLEN SMILE 'Es TWO I
+++$+%++++++++ :


They tell me Jones has a runa-
bout"
"Yss; he's just got married. and
she belongs to five clubs. ."-EK.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-16

Moreover it will be a great year
for Grady county If we manage to
grow bumper crop Of good roads
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-11
UKRAINIAN TREATY
PLEASES GERMANS
Won Kuelhman Expresses the Hope
That It Will Be First of Series of
BLESSED Conclusions.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. Il. - A despatch
from Brest-Litovsk gives details OF the
conference at which the peace treaty be
tween the central powers and new Ukrain-
ian republic was signed Saturday.
Germany's Foreign Minister Won kuehl-
man in a speech said this peace gave spe-
cial satisfaction to the central powers
delegation and expressed the hope that it
would be the first OF a series OF blessed
conclusions"
The president OF the Ukrainian delega-
ton said his delegation was firmly per
suaded that his arrangement was in the
interest of the great democratic masses
and would contribute to the general ter
mination of the great war. The treaty
says the frontiers between Ukrainia and
Austria Hungary will be the same as be.
tween Russia and Austria Hungary be
fore the war 1t outlines the frontier far
Their north to be fixed in detail by com
mission with regard to the desires of the
population. 1t provides that evacuation
of occupied territory will begin immedi
ately after ratification OF the treaty The
contracting parties mutually renounce re
endorsement of war costs and idemniti
cation for damages