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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
When Ben Franklin Was a Boy
oy Rene Da1a, d1-gredt-ysre
of BENJAMIN Franklin

( what they owed-only to repeat
the borrowing three or four days
later.
OF course, his hoard was really
very small But he was the
"moneyed" man. AS such, he stood
on plane above his fellow-workmen
not merely In an economic sense, but
in the respect he was able to COM
mand from his employer and from
others. Relatively, he was a person
of importance. Nobody who knew
him could escape recognition Of the
fact that here was young man sure
to get ahead in the world
Men Wanted For Jobs.
This Is exactly the kind OF man
that is sought by employers today.
They need him In their business, and
he never has to look long for a job
In fact, the job seeks him.
The employer Of today keeps watch
full tab" on the habits Of his en-
ployees. His confidence In the man
who spends all he gets as fast az
he gets It Is always qualified. He
knows; it is his business to know.
On the other hand, the man who
saves-who puts part Of his earnings
away right along-unmistakably has
character and ambition. BE Is marked
for promotion.
With this idea In mind, employees
are buying War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps. It is an easy way
to begin, and the plan has been found
to work out admirably. The wage
earners form little societies" for the
purpose among themselves, each
member contributing 30 much
week. This obligation for seif-help
having once been voluntarily assumed,
everybody ponies up" regularly in
response to the weekly call, and be-
fore long their savings acquire real
weight
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Before You Go Shopping
Read These Buying Hints

Shop with a definite purpose.
Don't be lured into unneeded pur-
chases.
Choose slowly and thoughtfully.
Learn to recognize quality.
Don't expect great savings from the
bargain counter unless you are good
Judge of materials.
Choose good materials for things
that will get hard wear.
Avoid novelties and fads In design
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21

and color.
Reckon tn advance how much ma
terial you need.
Look for sin plicity Of Line and
decoration
Buy that which WIN serve more
than one sort Of occasion or time Of
year.
Be sure the thing you buy Is be-
coming to you and appropriate 10 the
purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
PING WONG WINS PERSHINe
MEDAL.

Little Miss Ping Wong Of Cofum
bus, Ohio, does not wear the trousers
Of the native Chinese gtri's costume
but none Of her trousered school boy
competitors in the sale Of War Saw
ings Stamps was able to surpass he,
in business acumen and persever
ance.
Miss Ping. who Is Is years ole
and daughter of wealthy Chinese
merchant has been awarded a 'Gen
eral Pershing" medal for having sole
more than $4,000 in War Savings
Stamps this year. Miss Ping ex-
planned that she had sold War Saw
ings Stamps because her father had
told her she must do her very best
for America because this country had
given him home, comfort and pros
perity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Keen MIX In Cool place.

Prom the time milk is produced until
q, :. Consumed 1t should be kept cool
=, = q : temperature Of 5O0 F, or lower. Al
sucb temperatures bacteria develop very
slowly and milk undsrgoss little a change. ,gs.
A slight rise in temperature ABOVE ," onI' 'ni'
t,nlv p RAPIDLY and brings about deteriora.
don don Of the milk, which may render !! !!
uossfe for ordinary use and make ~
highly highly dangerous for babis: and olds.
children. In cooling milk dairy men
should use facilities already existing'
such - cold water In weiis OF sp,'ns, .
When milk IL drawn from COW it nas
,sm y r1 nsrature Of about 96' r. In the
Morth ,S Veil and spring wster generally
ssriss varies IN tsmperature from SOP g CO.. Z
p, % ths use OF surface coolers and tanl
p Dy INNING ~. water milk can quickly b
oa.,sJ u and held to within two to foul
Sssrses Svs, Of the temperature OF water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
PAINTING on Rrass

Unless care Is taken to have the sur
face absolutely clean, considerable dif'
fculty is encountered In attempting to
paint over polished brass. To insure
satisfactory Job the brass should nrst
be secured with mixture OF salt ana
vinegar to remove all grease. after
which the surface should be washed
with hot soap suds and wiped dry with
q clean rag. Thereafter the paint may
be applied without risk Of its running
while wet or chipping OF after 1t has
dried.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Joy Of Motoring.

No feeling In the world Is equal 10
the thrill of real motoring. The JOY
Of tho long tour. through strange and
out-of-the-way places Is never ending.
Odd scenes and quaint people are ev.
erywhere. Get out on the road, of
the boulevard and see how the other
people live.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
THRIFT AND SUCCESS
Views Of Famous Men

Views OF Famous heeh
Some Of our greatest industrial or
ganizations have learned their Alb
C's in waste elimination and hav'
found themselves well repaid Tn,
time Is coming when every man VIII
lays claim TO business ability viii
keep the question Of waste befor
him constantly.
Waste is worse than loss. Th'
time is coming when every person
who lays claim to ability win keel
the question of waste before hin
constantly. The scope Of Thrift l.
limitless. ."-Thomas A. Edison.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
storm, cary Bird. 70 Far North.

storms Curry bIrue 70 Far Nostn'
Certain instances of birds found
sipgly far to the north Of their usual
range are possibly to be explained BY
the whirl Of our cyclonic storms. The
wind, turning counter-clockwise. blows
Off shore In the south and carries the
bird out to sea. But sooner or later. II
the bird has the good fortune to last
out the experience, the farther spin
Of the storm tends to bring him ashore
again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
A.It Seemed to Her.

A small daughter who appeared IN
the upper hall on the night her mother
was giving a dinner party happened
In In time to catch glimpse Of q
handsome woman In decollete gown.
The next morning the first question she
asked was: "Who was the pretty lady
In the skirtr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
a.,..., ous..s. Allowed,

Several ouesses Allowed.
Cooper to Remain Fixed. d."-Puzzls
headline for gentle readers to solve.
Guess whether It refers to the coppers
post or something else again.-Bufalo
Nxpress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Too Suggestive.

Sandy Pikes-You didn't remain at
de wayside cottage longf
Gritty George dc lady was too
poetical. She pointed over to de sun.
set and said de clouds reminded her
Of bars of steel. I thought It was
time to beat Il" -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
The Wlse Man.

Juror-Y' fellers air sartainly tn
densest flock O. birds I was ever
Gagged up With
The Other Eleven-Aw come on yer
perch. y OWL We'd Ike t get through
with this case and have . littls sleep
t'night
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21

Hsus thss are laying are not likely 20
..ormulsfs fat; it 10 whom they are NOT
soo ,kssn. that they do 90. Keeping hens 10
i.yssss ys ssordit;on does not mean that ehey
49, ~. - hsayy. Fattinsss alone u, dear
ss's Iss. vhsn n thsy ars being made rsady tor
market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
yetb. Indeed Il Ith.

Said the facetious feller: TITS pretty
hard to convince mere man that his
wife hasn't a thing to wear when ne
has to wait two hours before theater
time for her to put 1t on"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
L,b.rtv pemande Full Loyalty

Liberty Demands Full Loyalty.
We honor Liberty in name and form.
We set. up her statues and sound her
praises. But we have not yet fully
trusted her. And with our growth,
10 grow her demands. She WIN have
no half service.-Lord Macaulay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
TIE MAN WHO SAVES

He erects buIwark against sick
ness or adversely.
He builds a bridge to the better
Job.
He sets up a ladder to climb In
the world.
He takes in hand tool to grasp
opportunity.
He gains control over money and
things.
He trains himself for growing re-
sponsibility.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Household Hint.

sAlbert, want you to see the. new
dining room set Mr.. Brown has bought
for his wife. Il would just match our
wall paper"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
nest Government.

Tne proper function Of a government
Ia to make It easy for people to 90
rood ana -dtNacuit. fer them~te Do sv1
Gladstone
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
x.Rays on Bugs.

X-ray apparatus has been invented
for killing the tiny parasites that eat
umalI holes In leaf tobacco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
-. e,v and 4hs Flsa.

A ~ and flea In fiue were I'm.
prisoned, Said the fly: LET us nee.
Said the flea: "Let Us hy." So thsy
6ew through flaw In the fue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
RIG PUREBREp MARKET AT HOME

But. after all, the big market for pure
bred animals is at home. The same
facts that apply to foreign markets ought
10 amply to beginners in this country.
Take the man who has been operating
dairy farm with grade cows. Let MIN
have a purebrsd that not only looks bet
ter than any cow he ever owned before,
but also produces better, and he is presty
certain to start substituting purebreds
for his grades. II he gets q poor pro-
ducsr. OF course, he 10 likely to make up
his mind that "the purebred business Us
mostly bunk" Community organization
tends to see to II that the beginner gets
a good producer, which, 10 turn, tends
70 make him steady customer for pure,
bred COWS until he has placed his nero
ON q purebred basis. :.
Now that he can afford to do 1t, the
small farmer should give himself tne
nlsasure-snd the actual beneft-of hav-
ing dairy animals that he can be enthusi-
sstic over.
wYou never saw q man." says one Oh
the Governments dairy experts, JUST
boiling over with enthusiasm about grace
cows. The grade-cow man may tnink
about getting up early In the morning
70 work with his cows, but the pure
bred cow man 10 perfectly willing 10 stay
nm ali night TO work with them" In al
Of This discussion the good pureored is
md erstood, and not the scrub pureoreo'
for there are some of that kind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Daily Itpuakk

An things are IN fate. yet Ill thing
ars not decreed b. fate. plato.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
AMONG THE FARMERS.
srEED TIE PLow."

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topic
- sohcited. Address all communications In
sended Tor this department TO HnNRY ID
hAhA0Hp, Agricultural Editor Oxford DEM
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
Small Farmer Should Raise Purebreds
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION GIVES SMALL
BREEDERS EQUAL CHANCE.

Time was-and not so long ago-when
the small farmer could not afford to
breed pursbred animals.
The time has come-just now, per-
haps-when the small farmer can hardly
afford not TO breed purebrsd animals,
and at least he should use purebred
sires.
That is particularly true II bis line of
live stock Is cows and, more particularly,
II they are dairy cows, according to men
iu the United States Department of Agri-
culture who have given their lives to the
study of dairy farming.
What has brought about the change?
Principally, community organization
The small farmer who has to operate
alone and unaided-ss practically all of
them did 10 years ago-hss rocky road
II be sspires to purebred stock. Now,
the whole situation Is changed, or is
rapidly changing. The small farmer
does not stand alone, and he has all
kinds of aids. There, to start with, is
the county agent, ready to bring the
accumulation of expert knowledge to
bear on the problems of the small farmer.
There Is the county farm bureau, per-
haps. There Is the cow-testing associa-
tion. There is the cooperative bull asso-
citation. There are enough things, II
they are used, to pull the community to-
gether and make it possible for the
smaller scale breeder to enjoy many of
the advantages formerly obtained only
by the larger scale broader
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21

Optimistic Thought
~ Z storm purifies the air. % doel
1ai1epelpne sweeten life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
OPPORTUNITY IS HERE

America has the opportunity just now
| to develop as q great breeding institu-
ton. South America wants purebred
"stuff." AS an indication of how active
the want is, Argentina recently appro-
priated 100000 to encourage the i'm.
portation of purebreds. II the United
States gets any considerable portion OF
the business in South America, Depart
ment experts say, it must be because
American animals compete successfully
on final test with animals from anywhere
else in the world. They see no trouble
in doing that, with dairy cattle, where
production Is the test. The thing to be
done is to give the South Americans
what they want in dairy cattle.
There is likely, also, to be pretty big
market in France for American purebred
dairy COWS. The problem of supplying
that demand is somewhat different from
the South American problem. France
wants a general purpose COW, while the
United States Is the home OF the special
lied COW. The thing that has to be
done In that case Is to give France the
specialized dairy cow that most nearly
meets the requirements, with the nope
that when her production records show
up they will be so good that other
Frenchmen will want other cows ike
her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21

Learn to save-Money
will work for you "a
Hours aDay.THRFT
and WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS provide a
Safe and Patriotic
method. "Get the
Habit" Begin today
to buy Thrift and War
Savings Stamps
They may be the foun-
dation Of yoar For
tune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-21
A LAND OF PUREBREDs

"Why not" inquire the dairy experts
OF the Department Of Agriculture, "mske
the United States purebed country,
put 1t in the mind Of the world as a
purebred country?" People do not
think of it that way now. You think OF
the Island of Jersey, say, as simply a
breeding ground for pure Jersey cows,
OF Scotland as the top notch in Aber-
deen-Angus cattle, of Clydesdsle horses,
even Of Collie dogs. Your picture of
Euglapd is likely to be one of purebred
Hsrsfords or Shorthorns. And you have
q sort of feeling of reverence toward
them.
Do you think of America from a live
stock standpoint, in that way? OF
course not. You think of 1t as : meat
producing country, range country, .
grade cattle country.
Both estimates are, 10 manner, cor
rect, But, to the individual farmer on
the Island of Jersey or In the white-face
country of England or the black-cattle
country of Scotland, the matter Of hav-
ing his animals purebred Is simply mat
ter OF doing what everybody else Is do
ing. 1t Is easier-or, to say the least,
just as easy-to do 1t as not to do it.
Until just now. that condition never
existed in the United States; 1t does
exist now. Communities have organized
and are organizing still more closely.
Breeding associations are being formed
with secretaries who can give help In
keeping the records of all animals
straight, one of the things with which
the small farmer operating alone has
greatest difficulty. When community
organizes and starts raising purebred
stock of any kind, IL brings Q market for
that kind of stock to the door OF every
farmer in the community. The man
who, operating alone. could not have
sold a purebred animal for dollar more
than he could have got for good grade
animal. can get the worth of every anil
NAL he raises under the community sys-
tenn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-27
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from the tree were soon distributed.
 Much praise was given the commit tee for their able management of the whole affair.
 School on the Green closed Friday with a celebration of Christmas. The exchange of gifts with candy and pop corn made the day festive one for the children.
 The school at Black HiH closed Fri day noon for two weeks vacation. Christmas exercises with tree were held in the evening. In the absence of Miss Collins the teacher who was ill with a severe cold one of the oldest pupils, Blanche Refosse, presided. Miss Collins recovered sufficiently to be able to leave Tuesday for her home in Newburyport, Mass. MT. and Mrs. times Appley enter tained their sons and families Christ mas.
 A dannily gathering was also held at James Lathroup's.
 Mrs. Swanson has guests for the holidays from New York, among them her granddaughter, Miss Ethel Ward. ! Mrs. Frank Nelson has New York visitors for the Christmas season. MT. and Mrs. Stanley Moore and children of Riverpoint spent Christmas | at William Cornelrs..
 A serious chimney fire occurred at the home of George Larkham about
 one o'clock Saturday morning. MT. Larkham vase awakened by the bark
 ing of the dog and found that fire in l the chimney had broken into the kitchen through the opening of an
 iron door in the lo<er part fthe
 chimney and Sat articles behind the stove were ablaze. By lively work the 1 blaze was soon extinguished but not
 before considerable damage was done
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-27

The evil of betting and the intrigues of younger brother bring about the many dramatic moments iTa Tom Moore's Lord and Lady Algy," the Goldwyn production which will be the feature attraction at the Breed to- day.
 An arrangement between husband and wife results from Lord Algy's broken promise to his wife never to bet again. But the temptation to back his own horse in the Derby proved too great to resist, and young Lord Algy plunged to the extent of his fortune. But Lady Algy hedged with her private fortune and backed an- her husbands estate.
 The other complication arises
 through a filtration in which Lord Algy's younger brother and the wife
 of 6 rich soap manufacturer sus-
 The enraged soap manufacturer sus- poets Lord Aigy because the foolish pair have dinner in his rooms. How ever, Lady Algy. with a woman's in tuition, appreciates her husbands un- fair position; and her belief in her husbands fidelity impels her to come to his rooms and face the man who suspects her husband. By this act, 1 she proves conclusively her real feel 1 ing for her husband, and a reconcili- alton is affected.
 Naomi Childers gives a delight | ful performance as Lady Algy. An excellent cast, including Alev B. Fran cis, Mabel Ballin, Lydia Yeamans, Ti- l tus, Herbert Standing and Frank Leigh give splendid interpretations in
 their individual roles.
 1 Other pictures on the bill Include ] June Elvidge in ''The Woman of Lies and the Pathe News.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-27
DAVIS THEATRE.

As you doubtless are aware. Enid Bennett Is one of the most charming screen stars in inc country and any photcplay in which she appears Is bound to attract attention. It affords us pleasure therefore to announce her forthcoming appearance at our thea tre today in her latest Paramount feature, Stepping Out. a six-part com edy drama. When Miss Bennett steps out and does things as she does in this nicture, you are bound to be interested. Every wife who has slaved for her husband to the end that he may dress we'll and who has repaid her sacri- fees with unkind words, will be in- terested in this picture. So will every woman whose home life is ideal, for 1t offers her a most congenial study in life contrasts. When we asure you that Stepping Out is one Of the best pheteplays in which dainty Enid Ben nett has appeared this season, we are telling you the truth. The other big feature is The Lost Princess, a round the world romance in six acts that is full of interest and romantic situations starring Albert Ray and Elinor Fair. two exceptionally clever
 screen stars new to the theatre. Inter national News and a funny Mutt and Jeff comedy completes the programme. Four shos today, at 1.30, 3.15, 6.15 and S15.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-27
CANTERBURY GREEN

The Christmas entertainment held at the church Wednesday evening was well attended. The following program was given.
 Piano solo, Elise Hawes; Welcome, Marion Stafford; Hail Him. choir; Christmas Again, Ethel Teeter; A Littde Piece, Maurice Tracy; Merry Christmas, Edith Tracy; The Christ is Born, choir; Merry Christmas San .ta, Washington Smith; How Santa Came Down the Chiney, Gladys Davis; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Candle, three children; The Dear Old Song, Mrs. Hoxsie and Mrs. Davis; Christ mas is Here, Earl Carpenter; I'm Go- ing to Play I'm Santa, Ida Tracy; The Bells of Christmas, choir; Over Wa stes of Sand, Nelson Carpenter: A Christmas Carol, Lewis Stafford; Under the Christmas Sky, Mrs. SageI and Hoxie; At Christmas Time. Ma bel Carpenter; Christians Snow storm dialogue by three girls; Christmas song by the girls; The Marching Feet choir; Good Night Julia Nelson; The Christmas Chimes, choir,
 The pastor extended an invitation to all present to attend the churcf services Sunday also the Sunda. school. Upon the arrival of Sants Claus who was assisted by seveYa I0unE people the presents and cand.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-27
.TWETT CITY

The street lights were out for It, tie while Friday evening until the trouble was located by Supt. Hiscox and was found to be broken socket caused by criminal kids throwing stones at the lamps. The trouble was on Factory Hill. This is not the first time this trouble has occurred. The management will take drastic means to abate this nuisance.
 At the Methodist church on Sun day morning the pastors subject will be, Closing the Old Year. Epworth League at 6, leader, Mrs. ". c. Jeff fers. Topic, How to Make Next Year Better Than This. Preaching at T, subject The Opening of the New Year. Rev James B. Aldrich is pas tor.
 Rev. Charles A. Northrup, of Nor wich. will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. Y. P. s. c. E. at [. Leader Miss Isabel Marshal.
 Rev. Myron D. Fuller, pastor of the Baptist church, will speak to the Ju- niors Sunday morning on The Tree on the Chimney Top and to the seniors on A Mystical Doctrine. Church school at 12. I. P. s. c, E. at 6.15. At ' o'clock the auditorium service. Prelude topic, Alaska an dour Future The sermon will be The Greaat Question of the 1 Day, Are There Few Saved or Many 1 Richard P. Gardner will sing solos at i both morning and evening services. | Misses Kate, Mary and Norah Dris- ] coll entertained as Christmas guests Miss Nora Hart. of Brooklyn, N. Y. | and Francis Hart, of Putnam. Mrs. Thomas B. Keen of Westerly R. l.. was calling on friends in town Friday.
 Mrs. Esther Fitch entertained the members of her family at a Christ mas tree and dinner Thursday, al her home in Sylvandale. The guests were: Mrs. c. V. Roode. Dorothy, Sid hey and Raymond Roode of Plainfield i Mir. and Mrs. Burr Smith, Miss Grace Smith, MT. and Mrs. Harry Fitch Clarence, Ralph. Tyler. Doris and Ev. erett Fitch of Lisbon, MT. and Mrs Frank Fitch, Nina, Grosvenor ant Lester Fitch of Versailles, and MT. anC
 Mrs. Charles H. Ray of Lisbon.
 Ice on the big DorrViIe fields hat
 reached the thickness of seven ant
 one-half inches Friday evening. Pre- parations are being made to begin
 blowing by Monday. Shea Brothers
 propose to take no chances of shor
 crop this year. The houses are -empt,
 and everything is in readiness to har
 vest fifteen hundred tons witt
 record speed.