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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
Care of Kitchen Equipment.

American women as q class have not
practiced ECONOMY 10 any extent In the
care Of household equipment, the States
Relations Service of the Department Of
agriculture believes. There generally
has been sufficient money to buy new
article when It was needed, or when
there was wish to buy, and the market
has been we'll supplied with new de-
vices to tempt the housewife. Now
it 10 impossible to purchase some of the
sim lest articles because they are not
being manufactured. The housekeeper
is suddenly confronted with the unusual
value Of little things and the present 10
the opportunity to acquire 0habits Of
thrift.
ARE YOU GUILTY OF THESE MIsDEA-
MEANoRsP
The.waut of thought In tho caro- and
use OF equipment 10 often tho cause Of
its short life. Some OF the apparently
trifling mistakes which cause utensils
and tools TO wear ont before they should
are the following:
Cootents of saucepans and kettles
boiled until dry and the metal overhead
ed.
Handles, screws and fastenlngs of
knives, forks, egg heaters, etc., l0osened
from having been left In hot water.
Metal utensils put away wet, causing
them 10 rust.
Covers put away wet with steam a
they are taken of the saucepan.
Brooms and brushes used continually
on ono side and worn to point.
Brooms allowed to stand on the floor
until their weight bends or breaks the
straw. .fS3nlH HIS 81
Glasses broken because the bottom
instead Of tho side u put into, hot
water.
China dullsd by washing with too
strong soap suds.
Liquids spilled on rugs or polished
surfaces because the container was too
full. 10 az ,ls3i.E
Contents of q saucepan boiled over
on the stove or In the oven because nj.
lowsnce was not made for the expan-
sion Of liquids by heat. 49, y
Burners of gas and oil stoves ologged
and useless BY burned food. -
Rugs torn By having been hsld By the
edge while shaking in cleaning
0Aaxiog of porcelain and ensmelled
sinks, tubs and wash bowls scratched
and broken by cleaning with coars .
cleaning materials. -
.Fiulsh Of furnitare marrsd BY placing
hot dishes, medicine bottles and by
splitting liquids on II. lf9
Furniture cracks and parts loosened
because the oil bath and rub are not ap-
piled regularly.
China broken In the refrigerator BY
placing heavier dishes on Il.
Dlsk towels scorobsd and stained
when used for oven cloths and 10 lit hot
sauoepans iron the stove. ).
vasnishsd and oiled wood work
spoiled By washing with soap.
opsiDgs In heds, eouchess asd chairs
and Other pieces a furniture hro1sn By
ellewisg ehlldssa 20. junp aad plag TOO
roughly on them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

Hundreds Of South Paris Readers
Find Daily Toll . Burden.

The hustle and worry Of business mon,
The hard work and stopping OF wofk.
mon, ~
The woman's household cares,
Often weaken the kidneys.
Bsckache, ihsadache, dizziness,
Kidney troubles, urinary troupies-
frequently follow.
Asoati Paris citizen tells you Whist
10 do.
MIS-. Fie Kneeland, Pleasant Street.,
says: 81 had dull, heavy ache across
the small OF my back and It annoyed me
terribly when doing my work. ! also
noticed specks appeared before my eyes
and my sight blurred. I knew my kid.
neys we're The cause OF my sunering 20
when read about Doan's Kidney PMS
I got some It the Howard Drug GO. !
used several boxes altogether and wss
cured"
Price coo, at all dealers. Don'tsimply
ask for . kidney remedy-get Doans
Kidney Pills-the ssme that Mrs.. Knee
land had. Foster. MiIbufn Co., Mfgrs.'
Buffalo, N. z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
One Price Cash Store
IS Your Home Protected !?

that can be given the Doda y. y.
tenn Of lightning rods does give ~
lection. ~.
1t is a reasonable system '~
demonstrations put its eHec''''
beyond question. ..,,e.
The position that the 'n' .,,,,s
companies have taken in inc -.
should have great weight with WV w..
Their interests are to pe' ST..
property. They have no persona
terests in Dodd & Struthers' 81,
Your interests are the same ~. 81
want to preserve your prOpety-';;s',' '
your life and the lives Of your ''D :.
The insurance companies are g
|couraging you,so protect your ?"
erty. - act.
But they cannot force you -
1t is a question for you and
of NOW.
After awhile may be too l''e =. \,
WIN you, ansver, the q'e''''
your own best interests mA
Then il in doubt telepnone :
W. Wakes r Son for ; 0, s.,;,d;ues
tioA. andaseim..e on your Oa''o'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
This matter Of lightning rods should

Ihis matter OF lightning rods should
be personal one with you.
hJese home protectedi-
If not, can you afford ITO take the
chances Of its destrucsisn1
You may have been spared up tc
this time. but give it q moments
thought and see whether it has moi
been through your good fortune rather
than through your good management
You have no assurance that light.
ming viii continue to spare you.
Ithas visited your neighbos. You,
turn may come next. If it should
visit your home, it means certain de,
struction Of property. Itimay mean
sudden death to you or to. some mem.
Der Of your family.
You cannot shift the responsibility,
kaisi y matter for you to decide
Face the issue squarely. and ask lyoar.
self the question whether you are
playing the part Of the prudentsman
|in aeslecting to guard your homa and
dear ones from the lightning stroke
which may come At any time.
Hoa have the highest assurahses
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

The professor encouraged bis geology
class to collect specimens, and one day
they deposited q piece of brick, streaked
and stained, With their collection. TAX
ing up the specimens ono by one the
professor said: "Tbis is"a piece OF
baryts from the Cheshire -mines. This
10 piece Of feldspsr from the Portland
quarries. And this, coming to the
brick, sis piece Of impotence from
some member of the GLASS;"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
CUT THIS QUIT Is WORTH
MONEY.

DON'TMISS THIS. Cut ou ctbis slip
enclose &c to Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield
Ave Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive IL
return q trial package containing Foley'i
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs
colds and Group. Foley Kidney Pills
and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Solo
Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
INFLUENZA GIFTS OLD AND
WANNA -.------s-.-.---- s---s-

"GrIp" andg"Iiu'' coughs SHOULD not
BE- neglected. 'Prontby the experience
thousands Ike Mrs.. Mary Klsbys 85Sa
Princeton Arc, Spokane, WASH, who
writes: 'sOuf little boy found RELIEF ID
wonderful Foley 3 Honey ard Tar. i
surely ;oursd mes I - Wyeass Oh, ma
vsry bad cough irdnlls Iefitps;n Sid
tv6syWhsee. no
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

SIT 10 remarkable that 80 many wo-
men should be working"
women have always worked" re.
piled Miss Cayenne. 1.-THE principal dif.
ference just now 10 that they are work.
Ing away from home and getting paid
for It."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
FOR SALE.

The Samuel M. Durgin farm on
Elm Hill in Paris. Lot of growing
wood and timber, some ready to be
cut. This farm must be sold to set
tie estate. Inquire of
WALTERL. GRAY, Admr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

The young detective was enthusias.
tic but experienced. Rushing into bis
ohisrs Office In great excitement be
cried: "l've found the assassin I've
got him oornsred 70 that be can't ex.
capen' The chief regarded him with
wi,herIng scofn. "Allow me-" be. said
ITO draw your attention to the fact that
at present We ara looking-not for the
Assassin, but for clues"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
PAIN KEPT hin AWAKE NIGHTS.

j. w. Peck, Coraopolis, Pa, writes: ~
suffered terrible pain; unable TO lie down
q, night. Tried three different doctors.
Three weeks ego began taking Foley
Kidney Pills; improvement in my condi.
ton 10 really wonderful" Use Foley Kid.
ney Pills for kidneys. bladder trouble,
backaohe, rheumstism. Sold Every.
where. =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
HE WAS WEAK AND ALL RUN
DOWN,

81 thought my kidneys might be the
cause Of my rundown condition and
weakness" writes W. b. Frear, IS
Myrtle Ave-, Albany, N. T.. ''so I took
Foley Kidney Pills and thsy did the
work. I oheerfully recommend. them.
You can use my name wherever you
wish" They stop rheumatic aches.
Sold Everywhere. .m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
w. J. WHEELER,
South Paris, Maine
Footwear
For Christmas Presents
You can find what you want here. b
! a few of our special bargains.

medium heel narrow toe. All sizes from ia to &. Worth
5000, our price $50 a@ 1917
Lot2. pair Women's Mouse Kid, S-inch Lace Boots
high heel. Worth $780, our price $50. @ q :"
Lot g.. 2S pair Women's Brown Vamp Ivory and M.
buck Top 8-nch Lace Boots. All sizes Worth IL co on,
prices $685.. These have low heels and medium toes
Lot g. 20 pair Womens S-inch Lace Boots White Kid
Top, Black Vamp high heel All sizes Ia to 6 C and
wide. Worth $3.50, our prices $50.
Lots. II pairs Womens White Nubuck too. Blcl
vamp S-inch Lace Boots Very low heel Rnex Sole Worth
/, b
I These are few Of our many bargains which We ara dad
to showlat any time. sss-st - A.
Remember you find all kinds Of Fooswear here. AZ
arc Our prices are always right
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

$780," sobbed lima Bladoffovischskiof.
sky, "Ivan Ninespotski died In battle.
You say that he uttered my nsme ~ be
was dyingP'
."Part Of It," replied the returned sol.
der, "part Of It." =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

"Mama, want dark breakfast"
Ozark breakrastl What do Jon
mean, ohildf"
"Why, last night you told Mary 10
give me light supper andI didu't Ike
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
FOR GROUP, FLU" AND "GRIP"

NJ T. Davis, leading merchant OF
BearsviIie, W. Va, writes: "A few
nights ago one Of my patrons had q
small child taken with Group about mid
night. Came tony store and got
Roley's Honey and Tar Compound. Be.
fore morning the child entirely recover.
ed. Parents can't say enough for
Folsy's Honey and Tar. Sold Every.
where. $3.50. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
GREAT FOR FLU" AND "GRIP
COUGHS.p ea.-,

'Yhad % awful cold that left me- with
q dreadful congh.". says Mrs, n. E.
Smith, Benton, Ii. "Bought Foiey'a
Honey and Tar of our -druggist sud II
cured me completely" This grand
remedy should DO In every household at
this time, when influenza, grip, coughs
and colds are 20 prevalent. Contains no
opistes. Sold Every
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREoN.

DISTRICT OF MAME, %.
OF this It'll day Of December, A. D. 1918, on
reading the foregoing petition, It's
upon the Same on the 18th day Of Jan, A. D.
1919, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trics, q 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and that no
tice thereof be published in the Oxford Demo-
crat, . newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place.
and show cause, II any they have, why the
And It IL further ordered BY the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred.
itors copies Of said petition and this order, I'd.
dressed to them at their places Of residence -
stated.
witness the Hon. CLARxNoE HALE, judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port.
land, In said District. on the 7th day Of Dec,
II. D. FRANK PILLOWS, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
61-W AEest :-FRANK FELLOWe, Clark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
Farm for Sale

Known a. the Byron Csswell farm In
Waterford, located two miles from Har.
rison, three miles from South Waterford
two miles from Bridgton Academy. so
acres OF land and wood. lot In Waterford
Of about fifteen sores. Seven.room
house In fair condition and good barn
40x60 with forty tons, of hay 10 tho barn.
Farm, hay and farming tools Ill for sale
ct very low prlce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
Sleep
we II

While there are many causes for sleep
lessness it frequently happens that de.
ranged stomach, liver or intestines ars
the real source Of the trouble. If your ap.
petite isn't good or food distresses in any
way, or the bowels do not move daily,
or you feel languid and have headaches,
, teaspoonful Of the genuine ~. F." At.
woods Medicine, as directed, win quickly
relieve you Of these disagreeable symp-
toms. It is most eco
aomical HOME REMEDY; n
cent dose as q physic ~
and blood purifier. You'll a
ave money and prevent "a
sickness by using it. Buy n
only the TRUE 'G. F." in =
arge bottle so cents, made
10y the L. F. Medicine Co., y
Portland, Ne. IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17
Bankrapt,s Petition for Discharge.

1AW " r. 6i't ". Ga.AyoResA Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis.
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Maine:
I AwRENCE W. LAvORGNA Of Canton In the
L County Of Oxford, and State Of d sine. In said
9Th day of May, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights Of property, and has fully
and Of the orders Of Court touching his hank
ruptcy.
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
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts Is are ex.
cepted BY law from such discharge.
Dated this 2ad day Of November, A. D. 1918.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

NOTICE.
Tia subscriber hereby gives not1ce that shs
has bean duly appointed adminiefratsix OF sh'
ALBERT IRA BURKE, late Of Bs>Asa
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased. and giyez
bonds q the hw directs. All parsons having
demands aGninse - esta1D o. saad deooosod q!
desired - pgoesut ~ aaae for seetlenent and
al indshe6a th9eeo Are requested y maxi
psyment inuod1n1o1y.
LAURA IsTHER BURKI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-17

Tablespoons peanut butter
The white Of egg
Cook the corn strip with the vinegar
until il forms hard ball when dropped
In COLD water. P0ur over tho beaten
egg white add beat until stiff. Add the
peanut butter the last thing. Spread
between the layers OF simple l egg
OF sponge cake. Serve with fork.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

Of about twenty-five feet of garden
hose in fair condition. One end OF 1t
was introduced into the shack through
a knothole, and the other was secured
by wire, round the faucet Of hydrant
in the stable. Thus. II members of the
order were assailed by thirst during an
important session, or in the course OF
an initiation, 1t would not be necessary
for them all to leave the shack. One
could 60, instead. and when he had
turned on the water at the hydrant,
the members In the shack could drink
without leaving their places. 1t was
discovered, also, that the section OF
hose could be used as SpeakinS-tube !;
and though it did prove necessary to
explain by shouting outside the tube
what one had said into it, still there
was Il general feelin.: that it provided
another means of secrecy and an addi-
;;3n.i safeguard against intrusion. 1t
is true that during the half hour I'M
.1eGiately following he installation OF
lis convenience. there was little
violence among the brothers concern
ing a question OF policy. Sam, Roddy
and Nerman--TsIman especially
r-ished to use the tube ito talk
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
OPERA HOT ST TONIGH I

"The River of Romance will IN
doubtedlv lrove the most popular photo
play that the two delightful stars, Har
old Lockwood and Mary Allison have
vet made for the Metro program. It is
produced by the Yorke Film Corpora
ton ami provides wealth of adventures
for these truly adventurous stars, with
much bright clean humor as well.
The Thousand Islands. in the 81.
Lawrence River, the beauty spot of
North America, furnished many glorious
settings for this screen masterpiece,
which is unrivalled in It's scenic beauty.
The swift moving story is full OF mel
dents that absolutely demand tho daring
of two such fearless players as MIR. Lock
wood and Miss Allison. Flights by night
in strange waters are followed by narrow
escapes from drowning and sensational
rescues. And through the fabric of
beauty and adventure is woven the
; scarlet thread of a powerful and delight
full love story.
In "The River of Romance the hero,
William kisman kellogg. heir 10 millions,
| starts out to make some money on his
| own account with the aid of a dccrcpit
one-cvlinLtr motor boat His patrons,
ignorant of his identity, call him Sam
While matters are in this shape, to the
region Of the st. Lawrence and the
Thousand Islands comes dainty Rosaiind
Chalmers, society girl from New York.
She is delighted with Sam :, even
though circumstances cause her to think
be is a burglar. How she, an expert on
engines. comes to his rescue, when his
one-evlinder craft breaks down and saves
him from the gunfire of his pursuers 4;
how both narrowly escape drowning,
and how. he finally carries her away in
true cave-man style before divulging his
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU
DEATHLY SICK
Stop Using Dangerous Drug Before
1t Salivates You!
It's Horrible!

Your bilious, sluggish, consti-
pated and believe you need vile,
dangerous calomel to start your liv-
err and clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your
druggist for bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take spoonful to-
night. If it doesn't start your liver
and straighten you right up better
than calomel and without gripping
or making you sick want you to go
back to the store and get your mon
ey.
Take calomel today and tomor-
row you will feel weak and sick and
nauseated. Don't lose a days
tonight and wake up feeling great.
work. Take a spoonful of harm
less, vegetable Dodson's Liver Tone
It's perfectly harmless, so give it
to your children any time. It can't
salivate, so let them eat anything
afterwards.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
Mr.. N. Blum Wins Lot, ;.
taurant Prize

Mr. L. J. Boudsvaux, VII, l..
Just opened new restsu rav ~
hallroad Avenue, offered -. y
,. the 4. best meaning of The r s's
Lots which he has selected :. WON
i" q OF MS restaurant. A nu,s'
OF contestants tried for the s,as
prize offered and the replies NY
presented at the Evanseline rhs, ~
Friday +, night and passed upon ''s =
the Judges The first prize y
won by Mr.. NJ. Blum. Becsp.. :" :
the merit of the solution contr;b,.',
by Mr. Ellie Greenwald. a ss.a.'
prize Of 81 50 was given him ''''
Mr. Blum's version of the n,s,,,.
of the word Lots" follows.
Low prices, quality considered.
Inc cieanest eating place in town,
Service unsurpassed; nol;tan..
ways.
The paragraph defining ths n.
ing of Lots" by Mr.. Greenw,u -
lows: '
LOIS means many things ",
know :"
In summer months i, well as .,,.
Lots is man who will ,lw.,.
right,
He opens restaurant that i, n,...,
and bright;
Lots of good things You'll 90, I.
eat, !
From pies to everything best in u.i
Lots of courtesy you will gel
That's what Lots" means Won A..
bet. Any
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

through" and Maurice, Penrod ant
Herman wished to use it ito drinl
through" AS consequence OF tn
success Of the latter party, the shack
became too damp for habitation until
another day, and several members. as
they went home at dusk. might easily
have been mistaken for survivors OF
some marine catastrophe.
Still, not every shack Is equipped
with running water, and exuberance
bef1tted the occasion. Everybod,
agreed that the afternoon had been
one Of the most successful and impor-
tant in many weeks. The Order OF thu
In-Or-In was doing splendidly and y"'
every brother felt. in his heart. tha'
there was one thing that could spoil T.
Against that fatality, all were unitec
to protect themselves. the shack, t!if:
rixual the opera glasses, and the VIZ
ter-and-spealing tube. Sam spoke nj
only for himself but for the entire Or
der when he declared, in speeding tn
last parting guest:
"Well, we got to stick to one thin:
or we might as well quit ! George Bas
sett better not come pokin' around"
mo. sir" said PenrOd.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
Platinum Substitutes.

Since the development Of ''palau."
the palladium-gold substitute for plat
mum, trials have been made with mix.
lures OF these two metals in varying
proportions. The alloy containing 60
to 80 per- cent Of gold Is to be known
as "rhotanium." and has a SPECIFIC
gravity Of 16 to 1875, IS malleable and
ductile and can be welded without AUX
or other agent It proves entirely
satisfactory for most chemical and
electrical purposes for which platinum
is used, though it is not suitable Tor
use with hot concentrated nitric acid.
nor for electrolytic anodes. For jew
elry it is thought to be even superior to
platinum, as 1t is harder and stronger
and takes a better finish and 1t has
practically the same color, can be
worked as readily and does not tarn-
ish or corrOde.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15
AL;!E or Fcn70,.sE JAW OIL
Lubricant Ecepons:b!e FOR Correct Cp
Grafton Of Delicate Mechanism Re-
tanning FIuidity at Al! Times.

In this Mastering age OF oars. when
even seconds count in business life, !:
may sound paradoxical tn say that we
owe our punctuality and time saving to
the playful porpOisa. And yet sn"h.
indeed. is the fact. says the Scientific
American. for watches. clocks and the
still more dignified chroNOmeter wOnld
not run month in and month out with
regularity but for the lubricant or
.aine.: from its jaws.
This oil has the unique property OF
being able to retain It's fluidity summer
and winter. and there is an authentic
record OF the lubricant doing its work
ut a temperature Of quite 100 degrees
below the freezing point. A variety OF
other oils have been tried for the same
service. but all of them have proved
far less reliable. In watch or chro-
nometer the oil must stay where put
it must not 'creep" over the mechan-
ism and thus steal away from its pro-
per post of duty. Therefore, it ought
not to run away in the presence OF
considerable heat. Neither should the
oil Oxidize. evaporate or grow rancid.
These exacting requirements are met
in their entirety only by porpoise jaw
oil. and 1t is no wonder that the stuff
when refined sells wholesale In the
neighborhood Of $25 a gallon. There
are many other mechanisms that are
best cared for by using porpoise jaw
oil, such. for instance, as talking ma
chimes, delicate recording apparatus,
etc.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-15

wnlcn the grownups can't ind some
mistake. But children overlook de-
tails, and are grateful for the re-
porter's kindly intent. The other day
we wrote piece for the little boy
who lives in the big apartment house
where everybody else is grown up.
Last night we saw the little boy. and
asked him If he saw the piece. He
said yes, his mamma had read it to
him. And then he ran up and kicked
us on the shins. 1t was the first time
he ever had flattered us with so much
as a glance. and Immediately we knew
we had made a friend for life. We
have written verse by the yard for
grownups, but If they ever were
pleased with it, they kept the fact
carefully concealed. - Kansas City
Star.