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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Taking Salt Out Of Salt Lake.

Perhaps no salt ponds anywhere In the
world possess so many natural ad'
vsntages a. the Great Salt Lake, sayl
Stanley W. Todd In the December
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Lying as
1t does In one of the great valleys of the
Rockies, on the eastern edge Of the
great basin, the lake extends north and
south for Is miles, while it's width varies
from 80 to so miles. Il has an average
depth OF 20 II. and 10 4,218 It. above the
sea level. There is little rainfall through
out the year, and the ever-present sun,
together with the fat shores, con-
tribute to the ideal conditions Of the
summer operation. The lake has no
outlet and the water 10 as nearly saturat-
ed with salt as II can be without crystal.
liking. Great strides have been made In
recent years In the methods Of making
high.g grade salt both by the grainer and
vacuum-pan processes. Solar evapora.
ton and grainer methods are used ct
Salt Lake, the mill being located at Q
place called Ssltair. During the season
when the harvesting Ii under way, the
water 10 pumped from the lake ct the
rate OF from 10000 to 1900 Dbl. . day,
the pumping being carried on from 10
to IA hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
About the State.

Mrs. Harry E. Brown OF Rockland was
assaulted by an unknown person, with
wagon stake, on LIMERICK Street, near
her home, on Monday of last week. The
blows administered caused lscerstion
and hemorrhage of the brain, which
probably resulted In instan taneous death.
Citizens Of Rockland have offered q re-
ward Of $1,000 for the detection of the
criminal. Attorney General Sturgis will
fully investigate the case, and state de-
tectivs Fred A. Tarbox OF Biddeford, has
been sent to Rockland by him to assist
in the investigation.
Older Bates College graduates regret
to learn OF the death of Prof. James A.
Howe, D. D., which occurred last week
at the home Of bis son, DR.. Percy r.
Howe, Belmont, Mass. Prof howe was
teacher in Bates College for SO years,
ii Of which be was dean OF the divinity
school. he was "a years old the 10th OF
last October, but had been in poor health
for about three years. He was among
the first of the earlier professors Of the
College and was co-worker with Prof.
Stanton, Prof. Rand, Prof. Hayes and
others.
The Maine Historical Society at q re-
cent meeting held In Portland enjoyed q
paper written by Rev. Henry o. Thayer,
former Maine man, now living In New
York, on "A abraham Shurt and His Fort
at Pemaquid." Shurt was the agent for
Abraham Jenneses or jennings, pro.
prietor of the Plymouth councils grant
to lands around the eastern estuary OF
the Kennebec river, PemaquId being the
principal station. The grant included
Monhegan Island and this was first set
tied Shurt is best known to fame by
reason of being the first man in this
country to make deed whereby the
Indian sycamore Somerset sold to one
John Brown tract of land. The deed
was evidently drawn BY Shurt and be
acknowledged 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
When Her Back Aches
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

south Paris women know how the
aches and pains that often come when the
kidneys fail make life-a burden. BACK
ache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells.
distressing urinary troubles, are frequent
indications of weak kidneys and shouid
be checked In time. Dosn's Kidney Pills
are for the kidneys only. They sttsck
kidney diseases by striking at the cause.
Here's proof of their merit In Sontn
Paris woman's words: =,
Mrs. L. W. Hollis, Church st., South
Paris, says: "The first symptom OF
kidney disorder l noticed was dull,
heavy ache across my kidneys. These
attacks became very frequent and l SUI,
fered terribly. At times, / felt ianguid
and depressed and was subject to dizzy
spells. Realizing my kidneys were
weakened got box OF Doan's Kidney
pills from the Howard Drug Co. Al
used them my kidneys became stronger,
the pains In my back gradually lessened
and my health became much better;
After that used Dosn's of and on as
! needed them and they never failed to
promptly relieve me.
Price 600, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for q kidney remedy-get Doan'i
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Hollii
had. Foster.Milburn Co., Mfgrs.
Buffalo, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

Services at Paris Hin Baptist church every
Sunday az 10 AS. Sunday School at IL. Sunday
evening service at Z 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting At Z 80 O'Clock
Mrs. Emma T. Hubbard has taken q
position a. housskseper for the remand
or OF the school year at The Misses
Masters School at Dobb's Ferry, n. 7.
Mrs. Hattie Hooper Tirrell left here
last Tuesday to be with her husband who
is employed at Bath for an indefinite
time.
Miss Gertrude True of Brookline,
Mass, was the guests Of friends at Paris
Hill last Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss
True has spent most OF the time, since
she was q summer resident OF this VII
lage, at Los Angeles, California, and ex-
poets TO return there soon TO remain
through the winter months.
Roy Hammond, one Of the sons OF Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert p. Hammond, Is en-
ployed at the Bethel power station.
Albion W. Andrews and family and
Mrs. Elmer Cummings are reported on
the sick list this week.
Nearly q foot Of snow has fallen during
the winter and those who have wood to
haul are improving the opportunity.
The continued practice of "yarding''
wood near residences in the village has
brought to the Democrat . protest
against the practice and q request that IL
be done on the outskirts Of the village
rather than in the center.
The Local Red Cross has received
notice from New England Division Head
quarters that rehabilitation has been so
rapid and the production Of knitted gar
ments so great that they now have q
sufficient supply and that knitting De
suspended until present stocks are de-
pleted after finishing articles In process.
Advertised letters in Paris post etfcs
Jan. l, 1919, Helen r. Cole P. NJ:
Mrs. Mary Cobb.
Miss Mary Z. Monhan.
Mrs. L. j. Wieman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Tact Saved the Situation.

The newly created English high COM
missioner In Siberia, Sir Charles Eliot,
has served in official capacities IN
Russia, Turkey, Bulgaria. Serbia, Mo-
rocco and the United States. His task
In Siberia is a delicate one, but tact
is Sir Charles strong point.
When vice chancellor Of Shetfieio
university Sir Charles created amuse-
ment by q remark he made at uni
yersity dinner. "Of the changes OF the
past year." he said, "the one which
strikes me most and pleases me most
is that every day as take my walk
In the university corridors / see young
ladies walking about in gowns" And
there he stopped, but the roar of laugh
ter caused him to continue: I'm AGA
demic gowns, which look most pic
turesQue."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Hattie Bennett has gone to An.
burn to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lois McGibbons. Her son
Leon occupies the house while she Ia
gone and has closed the hotel for the
winter.
Willard Liunell arrived home from
Camp Deveus Christmas eve for good,
as has Leslie Turner; while Raleigh Lin
nell and Clarence Bennett came home on
a five days furlough.
Mrs. Mary Linnell has returned home
from Auburn somewhat improved In
health.
A. w. Linnsll, who is laid up with q
lame knee, has been to Berlin to consult
3 physician.
s. W. Bennett has gone to Lowell to
work for the winter.
Even Cameron returned home early
Saturday morning from Fort Preble,
where be has been In training. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Cameron, who has
been visiting her people in Woburn,
Mass, during his absence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Hebron.

Lieut.. Newman of Danforth preached
here Sunday and II Is hoped will be able
to supply through January.
Lawrence Evans, wireless operator
on the battlsship New York, is here for
Q week. Mr.. Evans 10 graduate Of the
Academy, class 10.
Prof. Dryer buried their few days old
baby Clara, Saturday P. n. The death
OF the little one Is great blow to them
both and to 'Sonnie, I" who was delighted
with Q sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Glover have son
born Dec. Goth, named Robert Butter
field.
Clifford Scothorne has gone to Hast
ings, where he has job loading logs for
the winter.
Gladys Hibbs has improved very much
aimee being In the Sanatorium and 1t 10
now hoped she will In time be entirely
we'll.
The Academy school which was to
open Jan. I'd, has been postponed on ac-
count of influenza In adjoining towns.
Measles are still In fashion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Non.combatant Tanks.

Not all army tanks are destructive
of human life. Those Of the sanitary
corps are dangerous only TO germs.
The necessity Of eradicating these
from the drinking water of the SOL
diers has been met by the organization
of publication units OF mobile water
trains. These consist Of number OF
heavy motor trucks, each of which Is
complete filtration plant In itself. In
Guiding laboratory for testing. They
are equipped to both filter and cheml-
cally purify the water. which may be
pumped up from a river bed or any
convenient source. Attached to each
train are q number of simple tank
trucks used for storage or transpor'
tation of the purified water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Hanover.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. D. Harmon and
daughter Murlens and Mrs. Hammon's
sister, Mrs. Robert Thurston, and son
Allen of Bethel spent Christmas at Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. ]. Stearns'.
John Morse is saving pulp for n. A.
Holt.
Mrs. Martha Bartlett Is gaining.
School 10 District No. 2 closed last
Friday. Miss Mabel Hall has taught
three very successful terms 10 this dis
trict.
C. r. Saunders sold one OF bis pair Of
work horses recently.
Tsbbets' boss In the woods here,
Alphonso Spidell OF Andover, was
obliged to go home . while ago on &C.
count OF appendicitis. We hope he will
be able 10 return to his duty here soon.
he 10 on the gain now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Memory Course.

J. Leonard Replogle, the govern
ment's official steel buyer, was an err
rand boy at fourteen and a millionaire
at thirty-five.
"Work is the secret Of success" said
Mr.. Replogle in Y. NJ. c. A. address
II don't take much stock in fads and
efficiency courses and so on as success
helps.
"a clerk said to me the other day
az expect to make success OF my
life at last. I'm taking one OF these
memory courses. It's a magnihcen'
thing
"What's the name Of the coursef
said /.
"Darned If l can remember the
name said the clerk In @ vexeG
voice."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
AudOyer.

Miss Annie Akers and nieces, Marjorie
and Louise Akers, have returned to
Rumford.
The young peoples whist club met In
the hook and ladder hall Tbursday even
ing Of Last week.
Rev. j. N. Atwood 10 on the sick list.
All the schools 10 town began this
week Monday.
The annual meeting Of the Kings
Daughters met With Mrs. Writ Lovejoy
Thursday.
Montgomery Poor, Cecil Sweat and
Lester Thurston have returned to their
school In Orono.
Arthur Clark 10 working In the spool
mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
In Memory of French Heroes.

It is believed that with the close OF
the war the entire line Of trenches In
France, extending from Alsace to the
Belgian border, may be converted into
a sort of national sacred forest as a
permanent tribute to the memory OF
the French "POilus," who died there
defending their native soil. A PROPOSE
ton to this effect has been prepared
by the general council of the depart
ment of the Meuse and will be sub
mItted to not only France. but the en-
fire world
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07

house mas III hepuOnCane ana ~ Uemo-
Gratis. From tho pamphlet published by
the Kennebec Journal the following
biographical sketches of the Oxford
County delegation are taken:
Stanley, Orman L., Porter (Kszar Falls
P. o. age Al. Born In Porter. Always
Republican. Member of the House In
1909 and the Senate In 1917. Postmaster
at Kezar Falls IL years. Superintendent
of schools Of Porter for five years. Cash
Ter Kezar Falls National Bank. Dealer
In real estate and lumber. Dry goods
merchant. Methodist. Educated at
Parsonsfleld Seminary. Married.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Chellis. Edwin B., Kezar Falls, ago 6s.
Born In Newfield. Republican. Mstho-
dist, married, doctor OF medicine. Edu-
Gated In N. E. N. @. l., Institute New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania Medical
School. Has held various town offices.
Has been practicing physician at Kezar
Falls A years. Built the town hall, the
hotel and many other buildings.
Eaton, Frederic O., Rumford, age 49,.
Born In Rumford Center. Republican,
Methodist preference, married; general
manager Rumford Falls Light & Water
Co. Educated In public schools of Rum
ford, Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kent's
Hill and Shaw's Business College. Men,
Der of House in 1917.
Forbes, Arthur E., South Paris; age
So. Born'in Paris. Always Repub-
lican. Universalist. Married. Printer
and publisher. Educated In Paris
schools and st. Lawrence University,
Canton, N. Y. Served one term on the
school committee. Member Of the firm
of Atwood & Forbes, publishers of the
Oxford Democrat since 1885.
Jillson, Ephraim B., Oxford, age 10.
Born In Otisf1eld. Democrat. No relig-
ious preference. Married. Farmer and
packer of canned goods. Educated in
Otisfeld. Member of House in 1905 and
member of Senate In 1918 and 1915.
Stanley, Frank, Dixfield, age 10. Born
In Dixfeld. Republican and Progressive.
Married. In moving picture business
and also Q farmer. Educated In the
common schools. has been seleotman
In Dixfield and selectman In Roxbury
Member of the legislature In 1915. En-.
listed in SD Maine Volunteers (Co. b.
before the age of IL aud served through
until the end of the war of '61-'85.
Member and former officer in nearly al
the Masonic bodies, Odd Fellows and
lG. A. R.
Sweat, Clayton c., Andover. Repub.
licsn.
Swift, Harry NJ, Greenwood Nooke'a
Mill) age SO. Born In Greenwood. Re-
publican. Universalist. Married. Farm.
or and carpenter. Educated in common
schools and at Monmouth Academy
has been on board Of selectmen of Green.
wood for ten years, being chairman OF
the board for five years. Construction
foreman of the State and State Aid roads
for four years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot BIZ
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
FIVE years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
for testimonials free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Mako a Fresh Start Now.

Never wait until tomorrow to make
fresh start or to turn over a new
leaf. The time to begin again is wher
you feel dissatisfied with things as
they are. Every postponement makes
1t easier to wait little longer, and
the reasons for putting of your fresh
start one day are just as good for the
next days postponement. When you
fall In the mud you do not think II
necessary to lie PROSTATE for a certain
number Of minutes or hours. Instead
you scramble to your feet and start
over. The time to make fresh be.
ginning Is the moment you fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that h.
has been duly appointed administrator of the
CHARLES Il. MERRILL, late of Hebron.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds "a the law directs. All persons having de.
mands against the estate Of said deceased are de.
sired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
ARTHURE &. GEORGE, Hebron. Maine.
December 18th, 1918. IS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Brownfiel0.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Durgin, who tool
charge Of Mr.. Stillmsn's farm last year
have returned TO their own home.
Nearly every family in town has had
more or less Of influenza and there has
been q number Of deaths. All schools
and public places have been closed for q
number Of days.
Harold Cole of Arlington, Mass, ID
the guest OF relatives In this village.
There Ia . good deal of wood being
hauled 10 the r. r. station.
Hazel Thorn Is working for Ars.
Woods, who is In vssy poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
EauIt.Elndlno.

Why should we denounce fault-find
ing because it is not constructive? Al
of US are continuously finding fault
more or less, and on our success II
finding the fault and destroying 1t de
ponds mostly our successful develop
ment. So In the end it appears tina
fault-fndlng is essentially one Of oul
most constructive activities. One o.
our worst faults is the hypocritica
practice of finding fault with fault
finding.-F. II. Young in Providence
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Milk Producers Meeting.

There will be an all-day meeting In the
interest OF the New Epgland Milk Pro-
ducers' Association at East Hebron
Grange Hall, 10 A. NJ, Saturday, Jan.
18th.
Mr.. Richard Pattee. manager OF the
New England Milk Producers Aoocia-
ton, will be the principal speaker.
Other speakers sill also be present.
This Is a public meeting. All dairymeu
are urged to be present.
F.S. ADAMS,
Chief, Bureau Of Markets,
Department OF Agriculture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
Albany.

AiUouys
A little addition in snow to what we
already had on the ground has been
made. Now look for good sleighing and
shedding for tesmsters.
A. G.. Bean went to Bethel Thursday
with load of apples of his own raising.
Forest Churchill is home on q short
furlough.
Nina F. Bean has been home from
North Andover, Mass, where she is
teaching her fourth year, on her Christ
mas vacation Of one week.
Abel Andrews lie pushing his pulp
wood on to the town road quite lively.
That done he thinks he can be sure OF
putting 1t in the brook.
Harry G.. McNalley and Will Grover
have gone to East Stonebam to work for
time.
Fred Littlefleld got one of his horses
badly cut In the woods on Friday and
sent for A. G.. Bean to dress the wound
but Bean bad had hard days work the
day before and did not dare go out to nm.
dertske the job. Bean says he felt bad
to have to deny such job. Glib says i,
is the first time that be has ever failed to
respond in the last 45 years when called
to aid man or beast. But old age and
poor health brings the strongest to their
knees.
Mrs. Lincoln Cummings spent New
Years with her mother, Mrs. G.. Y.
Cross. Her husband went to Stonebam
for fur.
Eugene Chayer of Bryapt's Pond came
after bis daughter Sunday. They spent
the week with Mrs. Y. E. Bennett.
l.. j. Andrews went to Norway Satur.
day and got pony. His son Ray went
with him. he drove the pony out Sat.
urday. he rides on it's back.
Mrs. George Conner and two girls took
dinner at r. G. Sloan's Sunday,
S. G.. Bean was taken sick Friday
night, was not out until Tuesday. Had
received word Thursday to move bis
bolts and had bis load ready to take out
Friday.
The pulp and wood teams are lively
now there is snow.
Influenza is raging again.
It was showing Friday. Guess we
shall have enough now for shedding.
IL
leaving bis wife to take care of five head
Of cattle and three horses.
CLARK DISTRICT.
Hersey's logging crew board at Charles
McKeep's.
Verna Kimball is at home as the school
Is closed on account Of the Influenza
raging again.
Ralph Hatch 10 visiting his grandma,
Rilis Marston.
Roy Wardwell Is grinding corn aud
other grains at his mill.
Roy Lord is cutting timber.
C. Marstoo and wife went to Norway
Dec Slst with their Ford and got Eve
bags Of grain. The snow was quite deep
before they reached homo. think 1t
will be the last trip with the auto this
winter.
Mona Littlefield visited her mother
Christmas day.
Marion Lord 10 at North Waterford.
We were sorry to hear Of the death OF
Harry Pennock. He had farm In this
neighborhood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07

We wish to call to the attention OF
Liberty Bond buyers of the 4tn Loan
that the fourth installment OF ~ per cen'
becomes due January 10.
10 PARIS TRUST Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF TIE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single COPIES OF each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places In the County:
south Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlen's Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, a L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris HiIl Helen z Cole, Post once.
West Paris. Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
For Sale.

Traverse runner pung with three
seats, traverse runner sleds, Sleigh
range, thirty-four pullets and two
sboats. GEORGE M. ELDER,
South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-01-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

z. l.. Merchant.
Brown, Buck 4 Co.
Eastman & Andrews.
on Engines
Probate Appointments.
II You Want Nursery Stock.
Notice OF Postponement.
Avoid the Grip.
Notice.
For Sale.
Bankruptcy Notice.
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