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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

aristocraoy who in this war betrayed
American democracy to the German
military power, It 10 possible that here
and there groups of Americans would
give short shrift to these rascals.
But from the start the forces OF my
Government have been under strict or.
ders to give "White Guard" osptives oil
the rights of organized warfare, though
the "Wbite Guard" forces had no stand
ing in international law. On the other
hand, "White Guard" leaders have open.
ly bossted that "Red Guard" csptives
were to be slaughtered a. "Bandits".
The producing classes OF Finland,
strongly organized, trained In over ten
years of parliamentary achievement,
desire to establish Finland az coopera.
tive commonwealth, without special
privileges or political or economic ex.
ploitation OF any kind. They are oppos-
ed by the aristocracy, leading the junker
forces of Finland, willing to accept Ger.
man vassalage to perpetuate their feudal
control and keep the mass Of the people
In chains.
The labor movement In Finland, which
Yields the great mass Of the people to-
gether, is the only organized democratic
movement opposed to medieval junker-
ism and German control. It is the form
the democratic movement takes In Fin
land, ss well as In Russia, and neces-
sary form. In Finland and Russia the
ideas of social and economic democracy
are just as vital to this democratic move
ment as were the ideas Of political demo.
cracy to the democratic movement
in America in 1776. Surely the
tolerant American people will be patient
with the democratic movement In Fin
land and Russia. The American states,
after they achieved their independence,
went through six years of political chaos
before they achieved stability. The
much more far-reaching economic and
social readjustments which the great
mass of the Russian people desire, can
not be accomplished throughout the
great population, In that huge territory,
In o few months. In Finland our task is
somewhat easier, because the founda-
tion has been laid In over ten years of
parliamentary organization.
Only q continued German occupation
and German peace can keep Finland
safe for autocracy.
Very truly yours,
SANTERI NUoRTEvA,
Representative in the United States OF
the Peoples Republic of Finland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
''0ver the Top
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Mnebins Gimme, .Serpfns IN FSdnce
Copyrights 1917. By Arthur Guy 1mpsy
CHAPTER XVII.
Out In Front.
Maehins Cunne, Se,pins IN France


After tea Lieutenant Stores Of our
section came into the dugout and In
formed me that was "for" reconnoi-
tering patrol and would carry six Mills
bombs.
At II 80 that night twelve men. our
lieutenant and myself went out In
front on patrol in No Mans Land
We cruised around in the dark for
about two hours, just knocking about
looking for trouble, on the lookout for
Boche working parties to see what
they were doing.
Around two in the morning we were
carefully picking our way about thirty
yards in front Of the German barbed
wire, when we walked into Boche
covering party nearly thirty strong.
Then the music started, the fiddler rem
dered his bill, and we paid.
Fighting in the dark with bayonet
is not very pleasant. The Germans
took It on the run, but our officer was
no novice at the game and didn't fcl-
low them. He gave the order "down
on the ground, hug 1t close"
Just in time, too, because a volley
SKINNED over our heads. Then In low
tones we were told to separate and
crawl back to our trenches, each man
on his own.
We could see the flashes OF their
rifles in the darkness, but the bullets
were going over our heads.
We lost three men killed and one
wounded in the arm. II 1t hadn't been
for our officers quick thinking the
whole patrol would have probably
been wiped out.
After about twenty minutes walt we
went out again and discovered that
the Germans had wiring party work
Ing on their barbed wire. We returned
to our trenches unobserved with the
Information and our machine guns i'm
mediately got busy.
The next night four men were sent
out to 90 over and examine the Ger
man barbed wire and see II they had
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

cut lanes through 1t; If so, this pres
aged an early morning attack on our
trenches.
OF course had to be one Of the four
selected for the Job. It was just like
sending a fellow to the undertaker's
to order his own coffin.
At ten o'clock we started out armed
with three bombs, bayonet and re-
volver. After getting into No Mans
Land we separated. Crawling four or
five feet at a time, ducking star shells,
with strays cracking overhead, I
reached their wire. I secuted along
this inch by inch, scarcely breathing.
7 could hear them talking In their
trench, my heart was pounding against
my ribs. One false move or the least
noise from me meant discovery and
almost certain death.
After covering my sector ! quietly
crawled back. I had gotten about half
way when I noticed that my revolver
was missing. It was pitch dark. I
turned about to see II I could find IT.;
It couldn't be far away, because about
three or four minutes previously hao
felt the butt in the holster. ! crawled
around In circles and at last found 1t,
then started on my way back to our
trenches, as thought.
Pretty soon reached barbed wire,
and was lust going to give the pass
word when something told me not to.
put out my hand and touched one OF
the barbed wire stakes. It was Iron.
The British are Of wood, while the
German are iron. Ny heart stopped
beating; by mistake ! had crawled
back to the German lines.
I turned slowly about and my tunic
caught on the wire and made q loud
ripping noise.
A sharp challenge rang out ]
sprang to my feet, ducking low, and
ran madly back toward our lines. The
Germans started firing. The bullets
were biting all around me. when bang
ran smash into our wire, and q sharp
challenge, "'Alt, who comes therer'
rang out. I gasped out the password,
and, cropping my way through the lane
In the wire. tearing my hands and
uniform, / tumbled into our trench and
was safe, but was q nervous wreck
for an hour. until drink OF rum
hros,sht ma rOund.
Continued next weak
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Get Ready For It.

Whatever wisdom is TO be gained from
the Judgment Of experienced men In
dicates that the day Of pure-bred animals
is at hand. It is not at oil beyond belief
under. present conditions that In another
generation every working herd will be OF
pure-bred or hlgh.gra breeding. The
scrub and the nondescript, crossbred
mongrel do not belong in the same dis
trict with the automobile, the. tractor,
the two-row cultivator and the modern
farmhouse. Scrubs do not pay for such
things.
Pure breds pay for farms and pay fol
good improvements. They are profitable
because they arc efficient machines anf
| because enough people continually wan
them to pay high prices.
The demand for pure-bred animals na'
been constantly increasing, but the de
mands of the past are only . fraction o
what II forecasted for the future. Th'
young man who atartsJ now with pure
bred animals, 10 that he has the founda
tion Of Q good herd o. few years honcs
| has the possibility Of being carried D!
circumstance into excellent business op
portuuities later on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Her Dairy Composition.

Little Helen Wa asked BY her teacher
to prepare paper on "The Dairy Cow"
She had visited alarm once only, butshe
did her best.
"a dairy farm ID . place where they
raise milk. It tisa white substance that
turns yellow and makes butter when III
disturbed. Sometimes they fasten on .
suction sweeper to get It from the Gov
bat most usually they do It BY hand,
All COWS ere divided into. two pars,
COWS and bulls. They look mnch alike
although the httss have msansr' dispo
sltiona.u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Continued next week
Artificial Eyes Of Cartilage.

A surgeon Of the British army q
experimenting with balls Of cartilage
for artificial eyes. When live car.
tilage is transplanted to the eye sock
etit establishes connections with blood
vessels and surrounding tissues, and
before long moves naturally IN co-or'
dination with Its fellow. 10 what ex-
tent the cartilage can be colored 70 81
to simulate . real eye 10 yet to be
proved, but It can at least be faced
With . shell 1t eelluleld that VII -
pearsnatural
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

No grains crops should b grown 10
the orchard. It doesn't pay. Cultvae
Cd crops may do while the reee ets
young and their roots do not need 81
the spacs; bat that time q soon over
and thsa the tssss should reign 90
|ptome.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

rhoussuds Of lime oaks were made IN
years pest n Waldoboro end vicinity.
~ ~ the lln6ee VIII bri,s moro
| q tie nanafaetufed slato than u VIII
|na6e inte tne eaaArs. .sesTN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

Rumford Falls Power Company,
Oxford Paper Company,
Great Northern Paper Company,
Union Water Power Company
Union Electric Power Company
Audroscoggln Reservoir Company
st. Croix Paper Company,
Central Maine Power Company,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"nmD rm rIow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communications IN.
tended for this department. to lHHN1Y ID.
HAnCoMD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrat. Paris. He.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
FARM PRICE DEoREAsEs.

Strange though 1t may seem, the
average price of horse at the farm, all
ages and conditions included, Is less
than 1t was four years ago, and even
eight years ago. Since 1897 horse prices
at the farm for January had risen from
$31 81 to $111.48 by 1911, the highest
average in the Department OF Agricul-
ture's record of 50 years, but Q decline
followed to SOL go In 1915 and then 9
gain to $104.28 in 1918, apparently caused
bs the war. The explanation OF the
arrested advance In price and subsequent
define is said to be "gasoline, although
this motor fuel has not yet caused Q de-
cline In the umber of horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
w. II. Jenne Wins by One Vote.
TOTALS OF THE BALLOT FOR COUNTY
OFFICERS IN PRIMARY.

Below are given the totals of the vote
cast at the primary election OF June II
for county officers in Oxford County, as
shown by the official returns made to the
Secretary Of State at Augusta.
There were only three contests in all In
the county, but one of them was very
close, as shown by the vote for the
Republican nomination for Register of
Deeds, Eastern District, for which W. 81.
Jenne of Paris received $50 votes, and
Harvey e. Powers of Paris $40.
REPUBLICAN,.
Senator
George W. @. Perham. Woodstock. ........606
Orman L. Stanley, Porter .-..---H7
County Attorney
Frederick q. Dyer, Buckheld. ll42
Clerk Of Courts
Donald B. Partridge, Norway..........los5
Register of Deeds, Eastern District
W. n. Jenne, Paris rts.---:---.--..-.....-.---S S5O
Harvey Il. Powers, Paris. $40
Register of Deeds, Western District
Dean A. Ballard, Fryeburg -..........-..376
Sheriff ,,.,
Harry D. Cole, Paris .loeS
County Commissioner ,...
Charles W. Bowker, Paris .10S5
County Treasurer
George N. Atwood, Paris. .l06S
DEMOCRAT.
Senator
Fred L. Edwards, Bethel
County Attorney
Peter NJ. Mcdonald, Rumford.-.......---S45
Clerk of Courts
Ernest j. Record, Paris
Register Of Deeds, Eastern District
George L. Sanborn, Norway Isl
Register of Deeds, Western District
Benjamin T. Newman, Fryeburg. .--..--.--.6s
Sheriff.
Paul @. ,Thurston, Bethel.
County Commissioner
Young A. Thurston, Andover. -..SSl
County Treasurer
william o. rockingham, Paris.--.--..-..S37
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Recital at Bethel.

The piano pupils of Mrs. Nellie L..
Brickett In Bethel recently gave recital
in Grange Hall In that town, which was
prettily decorated with flags and wild
flowers. The following program was
given and showed the earnest application
Of the older pupils and the wonderful
advancement Of the juniors. The teach.
or and pupils we'll deserved the words
of appreciation and congratulations they
received. Program:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Farm for Sale

wAnown as the Byron Csswell farm In
,;nefiord, ,;.s located two miles from Har.
n, tnree miles from South Waterford
. u miles from Bridgton Academy. sc
'es J, Oh land and wood-lot 10 Waterford
aoout fifteen acres. Seven-room
%tse 1Suse 10 fair condition and good barr
g. .0o With forty tons Of hay In the barn
~ s@, nay and farming tools oil for salt
slavery low price.
w. j. WHEELER,
South Paris, Maine
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
Salisbury, N. G.. Mayl l 1915


TIE WATCHMAN thinks
this is the wrong time to be-
gin the costly and un~neces>
eary sanitary campaign being
agitated by the nonresident
health officer of the county
and now being considered by
the board of aldermen. This
mans picture is greatly over
drawn and the expense is
prohibitive to SC many fami>
lies as to make a cOmpli>
ance with such an ordinance
impossible, besides the peo~
pie concerned and who have
the aIienable right to say
what shall and what shall
not be done, have not asked
for such legislation, If De-
mocracy and the fuudamen-
tails of this government mean
anything at all, their wishes
should guide the aldermen in
important matters of this
kind. The people can keep
their closets clean now as
heretofore and use the mons
ey saved in the purchase of
Liberty Bonds, Secretary
McAdoo is earnestly urging
that every unnecessary ex~
pense should be laid aside
for the present in order TO
buy bonds and win the war
and then consider such mat
tiers at LEISURE.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
EnOn Commencement.

The closing exercise of
Enon School will begin Wed
nesday night, May Sth with a
silver medal contest by the Pr
mary department. May 10, will
be commencement day, pros
per, on viii: III will be the gold
medal contest by the adj
vanced pupils, beginning at
10 a, m. After dinner will
come the address and pre-
senta+ioD Of medals'and priz~
es. AT .. N an entertain
ment consisting of plays
songs and pantomine will b.
given Music by the cornet
band.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds UpSysten
The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELf+SS chill TONIC, drives ont
Malaria, erriches the blood and builds upthesys-
fem. A true tonic. For adults and children. 60c
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
Information Wanted,

Any information relative
to Miss--Basilton who
married -Brown-l776.
will te appreciated by
the Waterman. He was a
Revolutionary soldier and
his family is now living in
Ohio, stated the above and
that he was buried in one of
the old grave yards here. He
had two daughters, Rebecca
married Robinson. and Ruth
married Jacob Killer, and
moved to Frederick, Nd.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01

fIe GuiniDe That D3as Hot Affect the flleat
because of its tonic and laxative effect, IAAA-
TIVE QUININE is better than ordinary
Guinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ria~i1ig in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of L. w. o Soc.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1918-05-01
To Cure a Cold in One Dav.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04
SOCIAL NOTES

The members of the Berean Sunday
School class of the Methodist church
which is the pastors class, gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. L..
Hoffman last evening for farewell to
Mr.. and Mrs. O. E. Gaylord who leave
this week for Idaho City, Idaho. Mr..
and Mrs. Gaylord had been invited
to the Hoffman home for supper and
upon arrival found the entire class
there, which was a happy and COM
plete surprise. The ladies OF the class
had come we'll prepared with eatables
and a most delicious supper was serv-
ed buffet style. After the supper,
Rev. Boyd and Rev. w. H. Cable.
District Superintendent, gave very IN
teresting short talks, following which
Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord spoke briefly
expressing their appreciation for this
demonstration of friendship and sig
nifying their regret at leaving their
many friends. After a social houl,
the company departed wishing the
Gaylords prosperity and happiness in
their new home.
Miss Dorothy Pfarr is entertaining
number of young ladies at dinner
this evening, supplementary to Miss
Helen Boylan who leaves Sunday for
Cedar Falls, where she will receive
instruction in Primary work.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04

FURNITURE FOR SALE: ALL IN
good condition, used about 1S months.
Round, pedestal style extension dining
table; 6 dining chairs, library table,
kitchen cabinet, 2 rockers, kitchen
table, iron bed, mattress and springs,
fern stand, etc. Will be sold for
about half the cost of new stuff. Heat
err and cook stove in fair shape
cheap. Hurry if you want any of this
stuff. Phone 2S2. O. E. Gaylord, cor
ner Benton and Walnut streets.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04

J. E. Bale and daughters, Mrs. A.
c. Bale and daughter, Miss Sophie,
returned this afternoon via auto from
Pine Cone Camp, Mimi, where they
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-09-04
PAGE THREE

have been enjoying the summer Mr..
A. G.. Bale left for Aberdeen from
Pine Cone Camp to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Fletcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
BETS 0N TENANT ! RACE DECLARED OFF Stock Exchange Says Early
 Closing Should Settle All Wagers

Cincinnati. O., August 12.-In response to large number of queries, all bets on the standing of clubs in the National or American leagues are off, unless con- tinued by agreement since the shortening of the season. All bets as to the winning of the pennant or relative positions 1T any club or clubs at the finish of the sea- son were made on the suppostion that the regular schedule would be played out and that each club would play ap- proximately 154 games. playing 22 games with every other club. Under government orders the season has been shortened by five weeks and no club will be able to complete its regular schedule. On ac- count of this extraordinary condition made necessary by the war, the only fair thing for all parties concerned is to call off all wagers on the outcome. All base ball bets registered on the stock ex- change were called off as soon as 1t was officially announced that the season would close on September ? instead oi in October. This ruling works hardship in some cases but it is the only reason able method of settling the controversies which will arise from the present unfore seen conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
SOLDIERS T0GET
 GATE RECEIPTS Proceeds From Big Tennis Tourney Go to Commis-
 sion on Camps

Washington. August 12.--The proceeds from the national tennis championship tournament, which will be staged at Forest Hills, Long Island, during the week beginning August 26. will be given to the War department commission on training camp activities for the purchase of tennis equipment for the various train ing camps. The receipts from the ma. tional doubles tournament, which will co held at the Longwood Cricket club. Boston, beginning August 12, will like wise be turned over to the training camp commission for the same purpose. An
 nouncement of this arrangement has been made by the United States National Lawn Tennis association, which will d. rect the, tournaments. According to re. ports to the training camp commission. lawn tennis is, one of the most popular sports among the soldiers and sailors. Through the efforts of the training camp commission, every cantonment has re- ceived tennis equipment In one camp
 alone as many as 10 courts have been .n- stalled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
HUNTSVILLE


 Huntsville, August 2.-(Special)--John P. King. former well-known merchant of Huntsville, is eead, after an illness of more than two years. from paralysis He was 60 years old and is survived by his widow, two daughters, Misses Mary Weaver and Bessie King. and one son, John P. King, Jd.
 Travelling men belonging to the United Commercial Travellers are pushing the sales of Baby Bonds and Thrift Stamps in Alabama this week just as vigorously as they are pushing their own goods The campaign was mapped out Saturday night at a meeting of the Huntsville council, and every member went out on the road today with batch of bonds and stamps. Prizes for the best records made will be awarded at tEe end of the week William H. Campbell, the oldest farmer in the Hurricane precinct. died Saturday after a long illness. aged S3 years. Raiding officers from this city have destroyed Il illicit stills in this and ad- joining counties during the last week, according to reports compiled here. Very little liquor was found at any of the stills, as it Is of such high market value that the moonshiners conceal 1t after every run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Hot Weather lifts Us Hardest in Stomach

EATONIC is the wonderful new compound that absorbs the harm full gases and juices and almost instantly drives away stomach misery.
 Instead of sudden and painful attacks of indigestion. after you begin using EATONIC you'll for get you have stomach. And there will be no more heartburn, food repeating, sour stomach. gas pains, or that lumpy, bloated feeling you have @ often experienced after eating. Then your appetite-you know how hard 1t ie to sstisfy in hot weather -eat one or two EATONIC Tablets half hour be- fore meals-an you will enjoy the re- suits and feel better in every way.
 These are few reasons why you should start using EATONIC today and fortify your stomach against the chance trouble this summer. It costs only 60C for big package. Your druggist whom you know and can trust. will promptly refund your money fl you eso not moro than satisied.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-13
Among fhe Bleacherites lair Hits and Foul Chatter Garnered From the National
 Pastme

out Friday night as a compliment to new
 members and as a diversion to old.
 Terpsichorean athletics and tango con-
 tortions will compose the evenings en-
 tertainment.
 f Lou Dillon, 2:01. failed to produce foai
 this year and has been sent to California
 to spend the remainder of her days. This
 great brood mare is now 20 years old ani her owner c. K. G. Billings, has decided to retire her on a pension.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS William Booker: There Is no fixed
 rule as to what player should cover home and third base on the rundown of man trapped between third and home. Usually the catcher covers home
 plate with the pitcher backing him up for any overthrows or errors. while the shortstop backs up the third baseman However. it frequently happens that the shortstop runs to home and the pitcher backs up the third baseman. Where player should be all depends upon the conditions that are involved in the rundown of the trapped player. Dear MT. Corbett: Did Jack Dempsey the new heavyweight, and Jim Flynn, ever fight in the ring? R. K. Dempsey and Flynn fought twice. F The first time Flynn knocked out Demp- sey-the only knockout defeat suffered by Dempsey. few months ago Demp- sey evened up things by knocking out Flynn in the first round.