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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
May Be Life on Venus.

From what we know of the surface
conditions and climates of the various
members Of the solar system, Prof
Svante Arrhenius concludes that
Venus is the only planet besides the
earth where life is possible. Venus
has dense, warm atmosphere Of high
humidity. With everything dripping
wet, life near the equator should be
luXuriant, though of low order on &C.
count Of the uniform climate and lack
of need for specialization; but nearer
the poles the climatic diversity is
greater, suggesting more varied de-
velopme4t. Absence Of any at
mosphere makes life on Mercury and
the moon impossible. Mars, too, must
be uninhabitable with a temperature
averaging about 81 degrees @. below
zero and scarcely rising to freezing
point even at noon on the equator,
and its water supply Is small.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
INDIAN Thief FAD MdENuI7Y
Remarkably Clever strataqsm BY
Which PIsaan Escaped with HE
Booty Of Stolen Ponies.

Among the many interesting stories
told by members Of the Canadian
mounted police Is one that has to 90
with the cleverness Of an Indian.
One snowy morning band OF Orees
awoke to find that about q dozen OF
their ponies had been stolen during the
night. A band to go in pursuit was
Immediately organized, and In the
course Of an hour the trail was struck.
The band followed 1t for thirty miles
or more, till 1t entered q river ano
headed for a little wooded island.
Smoke was rising from the trees, and
an opening, apparently the mouth OF
a cave, was In plain view. Presently
a Piegan Indian showed himself In
front Of the opening. At his heels was
a dog. 80
Pretty soon the dog scented the
Crees, who were lying low, and began
growing and barking. The Piegan look.
ed up, glanced about him for moment
and then instantly entered the cave.
IT: about ten seconds, another Piegan
came round the rocks and also went
in: then another, and another and an
other. The Crees lay silently In the
bushes, counting, till upward OF fifty
Piegans had come round the rocks and
gone into the cave, and still they kept
coming. Each carried rife.
When at last seventy men had disap-
peared in the cave, the superstidous
and cautious Crees concluded that the
evil spirit had something to do with
1t. So thoroughly were they filled with
this idea that even when re-enforce'
ments came, which was in a few hours,
they were reluctant to attack the
island.
That night, however, one Cree, less
credulous than the others, crossed over
the Ice to investigate. On approach
ing the supposed cave, he found that
II was no cave at all. but simply an
opening leading some ten feet Into the
rock, where 1t made turn and came
out on the other side.
There was the remnant OF a single
camp fire, the ponies were gone and
not an Indian was in sight. The In
genious Piegan thief, by making the
circuit of the passage, and the end OF
the island seventy times, had so de-
ceived his pursuers as to gain the
time necessary for his escape.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Da Vlnci Thought Of Tank.

Italy has just celebrated the fourth
centenary of Leonardo da Vinci's
death. His name has been often men.
toned during the war and his prophet
ic genius recalled. 1t Is known that
he intended to build airplanes for war
purposes, but 1t Is now claimed also
that he was the first to think OF the
tank. In his letters to II Moro he
speaks of armored cars which could
shelter the occupants and drive right
amongst the enemy's masses, Staying
and SCATTERING all opposition. 1t is
unfortunate that more Is not known
of Leonardo's intentions, and of the
way in which he proposed to propel his
craft. Horses might possibly have
been intended. for II horse could
carry less weight than the armored
motor. protection In those days was
more easily got than now. But 1t Is
certainly very singular to read that his
cars were to charge ahead while the
infantry would follow behind-for this
is exactly what happened four hundred
years after his death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which is Better Try an Experiment
or Profit by South Paris Citi-
zen's Experience.

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved to be as repres snted
The statement of manufacturer is
not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement OF friends 10.
Now supposing you bad bad back
A lame, weak or aching one,
Would you experiment on itp
You will read of many 80 called cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far.awsy
places.
It's different when the endorseme
comes from home.
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this South Paris case:
w. B. Russell, 20 Gothic Street, says
II used Doan's Kidney Pills for lumbago
and sharp pains across my kidneys
which annoyed me very much. Doan's
Kidney Pills were highly recommended
20 I got box ct the Howard Drug Co.
and can honestly say they promptly re-
lieved the backache. After that took
Doan's ~ needed and every time I used
them they gave me good results"
Price 600. ct oil dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Dosn's
Kidney PIlls-the same that Mr.. Russell
had. eetes-kilbuss Co.,, Ntsis.. But.
iolo, u r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Hebron.

Rev. and Mrs. T. NJ. Griffiths of Cam.
den, Maine, have been at the home of
her father, A. E. George, the past week.
All are glad to see our former pastor and
wife.
Rev. Andrew Young of Dover, Maine,
preached here Sunday, and while here
was the guest of Prof. E. c. Mariner,
an old college friend.
Norman Richardson was at home over
Sunday.
A.. NJ. Richardson was in Portland
Monday.
Miss Poor, who has been matron at
Home several years, is in the place for a
few days, the guest of Prof. and Mrs.
Mathews. Miss Poor goes to Dorchester
Friday, where she will make her home
at present. We are sorry to lose her
from the place. 1t will be a great change
to old students coming back in the fall
to have her gone from the Home, and
Miss Hodsdon from the school.
Mrs. Edna Bosom Stuart of Lynn,
NJ ass, is visiting at j. F. Moody's.
Floyd Philbrick and Roger were in
Hsrpswell Monday.
There was a family picnic at Miss
Agnes Bearce's last week.
Miss Eva Barrows and Miss Clark,
cousins to Miss Bearce, have gone back
to Massachusetts,.
Quite q number from here attended
the entertainment and banquet of the
W. r. C. at Mechanic Falls Wednesday.
Prof. and Mrs. Mathews, Prof. and
Mrs. Mariner and Miss Poor went to
Denmark to visit the boys camp We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wander Pye of New
York, Mr.. Kimball of Norway and Miss
Perry were at j. F. Moody's Wednesday.
Mrs. j. G. Donham has gone to Liver
more on a visit to her cousin.
Alton Conant has bought the d. Z.
Stearns farm from Merton Rawson.
On August 2Sd there will be roll call
of the church and banquet, also exercises
on the oath. Rev. l. B. Mower of Water
vile will take part. Delegates from
East Hebron and West Miuot churches
will be present. Aug. 23d, 1871, the
church here was organized. The three
longest pastorates were Rev. John Trip
nearly 80 years, Rev. DR.. A. r. Crane 20
years, and Rev. s. D. Richardson -
years. These three pastors are buried
in the cemetery back of the church.
In last weeks Democrat we noticed
the item concerning the name Robert
Carr Thomas. An old schoolmate of
ours was named Robert Carr Dopham,
and his youngest brother, DR.. Josiah
Carr Donham, was named for the doc
tors son, DR.. Josiah Carr.
The name of Frank Moody's guest
from Washington was Patterson. We
know our writing is abominable, but did
not think quite as bad as made last
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Want to Rent old castIsl

II anybody wants to buy ruined
castle, described as "of great histor-
ical and romantic history" now Is their
chance, according to advertisements In
serted In the British papers.
It is not exactly modern, dating, as
It does, from 1865. and the advertiser
states that considerable outlay Will
be required to reconstruct It." The
purchaser is assured, however, that 1t
reconstructed, "a unique and charming
home would result"
Nothing is said about ghosts, but 1t
stands to reason that castle OF this
age must have a large and lively flock
of such insects. So here's chance for
some of Americas millionaires to &C.
quire at small cost castle-and all
that goes with 1t.
An added inducement Is that there Is
good trout fishing near by, so that
when tired Of gazing at his unique and
charming home the purchaser can rest
his mind by going fishing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
British Land Changing Hands.

Land In the British isles Is changing
hands at the rate of 100000 acres a
week, well-informed real estate deal
ers estimate. BY the end Of this year
some $1O0,OOO,OO0 In land deals will
have been completed.
Large estates are being sold, mostly
in small lots. One Of 10.100 acres In
Durham fetched $4,000 when cut up
into 90 farms. Syndicates are getting
in their work. One estate, valued at
100000 was sold to syndicate for
$750000 and the latter disposed Of the
land to another syndicate for 81 ,000,-
600. Only 5000 acres were involved.
Tenant farmers are pressing for OPP
portunity to own the land and largo
landowners are availing themselves Of
the chance to "get out" at high prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
L0cke's Mills.

Mrs. Herbert Croker of Boston was q
recent guest OF relatives In town.
Miss Jean Partridge of Wellesley,
Mass, was entertained last week by Mrs.
Abbie Trask.
Mrs. Mae Prowell and party, who have
been at Camp Echo for three weeks, re-
turned to Berlin, N. H., last Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Bisbee, also of Berlin, was q
guest of Mrs. Prowell during the last
few days of her stay In camp.
Mrs. Florence Cusbmap, Robert Cush-
man, Mrs. Leslie Abbott and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole and Mrs.
Flora Cole are at Lakeview Cottage for
one week.
Ingomar Flynn and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Kittredge of South Port
land were ut Camp Echo over Thursday
and Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Cummings and, Mrs.
Charlie Day were 1t Brysnt's Pond last
Thursday.
George Stearns was In Berlin, N. a.,
recently on business.
Clarence Cummings has q fine new
bicycle.
Miss Ruby Bethel of Norway 10 visit
Ing ct Mrs. Charlie Days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
COT THINGS DONE.
Quality That Was Characteristic
of Colonel Roosevelt.
Matter Of the Removal Of Old Rail-
road Station In Washington Re-
called az a Proof Of He
Eneruy.

Since the death of Colonel Roose-
Welt, old-timers In Washington have
been recalling many incidents Illus
trative of the tremendous vitality OF
the man, his determination to get
things accomplished, and his unwill-
lngness to let red tape interfere with
the accomplishment Of that which
seemed necessary to be done. One
of these incidents was recOunted the
other day by Col. William Boyce
Thompson, chairman Of the Roose-
Welt Memorial association. 1t was
narrated with much appreciation by
congressman who didn't appreciate 1t
so much when 1t occurred. 1t ran
as follows:
The government was cooperating
with the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
& Ohio railroads in the project Tor
new union station-the present hne
edifice. The site Of the Pennsylvania
old station-now the mall near the
White House-had been purchased by
the government, and 1t was purposed
to raze the buildings. But congress
Ind been held late In special ses-
sion. and the members were anxious
TO get home. so it was decided 10
postpone the letting Of bids for tear
ing down the buildings until congress
reassembled the next fall. This duty
naturally devolved on the committee
on the District of Columbia. which
has charge Of government property
in the district. Meantime major OF
engineers was placed in charge as
custodian.
When the committee held its first
meeting at the next session of con-
gress, the matter Of letting contracts
for the razing Of the old station was
brought up.
"Why, gentlemen" declared an as
tonished representative, there Is
nothing to tear down. I walked past
there, this morning, and there's moth
Ing but the bare earth where the old
station stood"
The committee sent post-haste for
tho custodian, and the chairman asked
him sharply what had become OF the
building he had charge OF.
ut has been RACED and the material
stored, sir" replied the major.
"By whose ORDER" queried the
chairman, red in the face.
"By order Of President Roosevelt
SIR"
"Where In - did he get any au-
thority to butt into our business"
exploded the chairman.
"Well, SIR" said the major, ut Is
not for me to question the authority
or the. orders Of my commander In
chief, but to obey them. And did,
SIR"
And congress decided to consider 1t
fact accomplished, and let 1t 60 at
that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Bryant'S POND,

DR.. R. F. Willard and family are visit
ing at Ryegate, their old home in Yer
mont. They left here Wednesday, max
ing the trip of 40 miles by auto.
Robert Crockett assumed charge of
the Grand Trunk station here Monday,
and is to become the regular agent in
place of George W. Stenning, who has
been acting temporarily.
Arthur s. Doughty, who has been
staying for several months at the home
of his nephew, Asa Sessions, passed
away on Monday morning. Mr.. Doughty
was born In Sygotch June %, 1857, the
son of Samuel B. and Mary (Wilson)
Doughty. For many years he has been
engaged in business In the city of Provi.
dence, r. I.
Master Perley Dudley went to the
Maine General Hospital Wednesday,
where he Is to receive treatment for dis
ease Of the throat. DR.. R. W. Bucknam
accompanied him.
Very many visitors are making their
home here through the month of
August, a number that comes close to
the limit for accommodations in our lit
tie village and cottages distributed
around the lake.
The Ethel May Shorey Company enter
tanned again here this week, and there
was a record attendance at the Opera
House Tuesday evening to witness the
new play written by Miss Shorey of the
company. This was the eighth visit Of
this company to our village, and 1t is q
community where they have gained
many friends. In this latest production,
"The Eleventh Commandment" Miss
Shorey brings to the public one Of the
strongest moral plays coming from her
pen. The character of "Happy," as
sumed by her, was fine presentation
and commercially supported by the COM
pany. There is an appeal 10 all of Miss
Shorey's productions for the better ways
of life, but none finer or more forceful
than that interviewer in her latest effort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Albany.

One of Gods great blessings has come
at last In the form of Glow rain, which
must make farmers smile when they look
at their crops.
Jennie Bean has spent two weeks with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos G.
Bean, and other friends around Hunts
Corner. She will return Saturday to
Lewiston to take up her work In the
shirt factory.
Rev. D. Z. Bu.pham, of Essex, Mass,
is painting A. G. Beams buildings while
spending his vacation.
Iva (Andrewe) Remission brought her
husband ten-pound boy to train for the
work.
Farmers are mostly done With their
haying, and no meadows will be left I'M
cut this year.
Berthe r. Bean of Lewiston occupied
the desk here at the Corner last Sunday
In exchange with Earl G. Osborne, the
student who supplies for the summer.
This Was Mr.. Beans first sermon In the
old home church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Wilson's Mills.

A communion service at the lower
church, Aug. Sd, and several young peo-
pie joined the church. Rev. Mr.. Jack
son of Enrol officiating.
G. T. Fox was down from his noun.
tain eyrie, Sunday week, and Is looking
forward to being released In few more
weeks to mingle with his fellow men
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Guillon came in
their auto Monday, enroute for Metalluk
Lodge, for vacation.
w. G.. Jenkins and friend, q. r.
Searle of New York. Stopped in town,
over night, on their way to Metalluk
Lodge for weeks outing in the Maine
woods.
An entertainment ct Enrol, Tuesday
evening, by home talent from Milan,
called out the sporting part of the town;
another show ct Colebrook, Thursday
evening, gave the auto owners another
run for the money.
Harold B. Flint and bride went to
Bosebuck Lodge Friday. They were &C.
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. John
son of Strong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
Rla Demand for Diamond.

The demand for diamonds all over
the world so far exceeds the supply
that the stocks Of importers and cut
tiers are practically exhausted and they
are unable to fill the orders Of their
retail customers, This condition was
attributed by New York jewellers chief.
ly to the prosperity Of the country.
The wartime period Of bonanza wages
has made the working people the ma.
TONS greatest diamond buyers. This
class. 1t was said, had absorbed large
portion of the small stones On the mar
ket, but the rich man Is as badly of as
the man Of moderate circumstances,
because the larger and more valuable
diamonds are scarce and higher In
price.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
West Ruckfield.

P. NJ. Bennett, Fred Bennett, q. q.
Buck and 81. W. Phillips went to Farm
ington to the races Wednesday.
The Smiths are In Stow for few days.
Mrs. Montelle Bradbury and children
are in Norway at Will Moore's.
Joseph Boulos with his dry goods cart
was through here the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morrill, of Sumner
called at d. q. Bucks and W. L. Fogg's
Saturday.
Mrs. Mabel Coates is in New York.
P. NJ. Bennett has exchanged bis truck
for Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Fogg, George Fogg
and Mrs. Celia Durham went to Howe's
Corner Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
West Paris.

Nrs. Mary Peckover and daughter
Helen Of Lawrence, Mass, are guests at
Albert Ricker's.
Miss Della q. Lane Is visiting her
brother, Leland Lane, and family 1t
Berlin, N. b.
Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Grnudy Of Phil.
lips were guests at E. D. Cnrtis' Tuesday
night.
Edward Stilwell is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Albert Bowker, at Mils6eld.
Ftp. McKenney spent the weekend
with his daughter, Mrs. Vernon Filling
wood, at Kineo.
Mrs. Dora jackson is spending vaca-
ton with her sister, Mrs. l.. d. Penley,
at Falmouth Foreside, and Ethel Flavin
10 supplying her place in the post Office
Rev. 81. q. Hathaway went Tuesday
morning for vacation of three weeks.
His SON, Florimsn, OF Pittsfield joined
him on bis way to Bangor, and they
went to Dyer's Mills, q former passionate,
where he supplied the pulpit on Sunday.
he will visit In several places during bis
absence. Rev. D. B. Holt, District
Superintendent, OF Lewiston, preached
here Sunday, Aug. II, and Rev. Mr..
Hamlin, State Secretary, of Lewiston,
will, be here Aug. "a. The following
Sunday probably no services will be
held at the Free Baptist church. Rev.
n. A. Markley will be back from his
vacation for services at the Universalist
church Sunday, Aug. 81.
Paul Written and Robert Park Of Bos.
ton have been guests Of Mrs. w. NJ.
Written.
The. Ethel May Shorey Co. presented
"The Eleventh Commandment" at
Grange Hall Wednesday evening. The
company have been coming here for
several years, and always have good
house. This play Is the latest Miss
Shorey has written, and thought by
many to be the best ever presented here.
Mrs. Gertrude Stuart has returned
after visit of several weeks with friends
10 Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs. Mary Stevens, Minnie Stevens
and G. B. Stevens of North Paris and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Andrews of South
Woodstock motored to Brookdale, Mass,
Saturday In Mr.. Andrews car. They
were called there by the death of Dwight
Stevens. Mr.. Stevens was the son OF the
late Nelson Stevens and Mrs. Mary
Humphrey Stevens, and was born in
Newton, Mass, July 81, 1866. He mar
ried Miss Abbie Young of this village,
who survives, with daughter Helen.
he is also survived by his mother, one
brother, Charles Stevens of North Paris,
and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Andrews and
Miss Minnie Stevens. Much of Mr..
Stevens life had been spent in this vicin-
| ity, where he was we'll known, but of late
years he has been employed In q shoe
shop 10 Brockton. He has been 10 poor
health for several years, but the final
illness was paralytic shock which he
suffered on his recent birthday. The
funeral was held at the home in Brook
Vile Sunday, and the burial was there.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Ridlon, Rupert
Berry, Madeline Peabody and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. j. Mann attended the alumni
banquet of Paris High School Friday
evening.
Fred Libby and son of Haverbill have
been recent guests of their niece, Mrs.
Walter Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Townsend of Lynn,
Mass, are guests at A. E. Marshall's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19

In recent issue Of the Democrat there
was an account Of picnic and reunion
of the Glass OF 1918 Of Gould's Academy
In which the name Of one OF the class,
Ralph Abbott, was Internationally left
out. Ralph Abbott is now an assistant
buyer In the firm of e. 8. Paul & Co.,
Lewiston. he went to the picnic and
was one who helped to make IL Q success.
Mrs. j. q. Howe, with little Agnes and
Rodney, spent last week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Kimball.
Mrs. Edwin Gehring and little daugh-
ter Jane OF Portland visited her aunt,
Mrs. b. N. Upton, last week.
Miss Chapman Of Portland visited at
q N. Upton's recently.
The entertainment given last Tuesday
for the benefit of the Universalist church
was q great success. 1t was given at
Odeop Hall, and with nearly all local tai.
emit. The artists were: Edith Hastings,
reader; Marion Haskell, violinist; Ruth
Cummings, pianist; Mrs. n. r. Hastings,
soloist; Mona Martyr, soloist; Eolian
Quartette, Mrs. NJ. r. Hastings, Miss
Mona Martyr, Mr.. w. w. Kilgore, Mr..
Morse. Miss Blanche Herrlck accom-
panied them all with her usual skill and
TO every ones satisfaction. Following
the entertainment Q social dance was
held, with music by Shaw's Orchestra.
Mrs. j. R. Remick from South Port
land visited at the home of Mrs. B. W.
Kimball last week.
At the Ladies' Club Fair, which was
held at the Congregational church last
Thursday afternoon, though there was q
downpour of rain, goodly attendance
was there, and they sold many OF the ar.
ticles which they had made, also of can.
dy and ice cream, while the food was
nearly all taken. Report of the amount
of money taken will come next week.
A very pretty little home wedding &C.
Cured recently at the home of Mrs. Al
bert Foster, at her cottage, Pinecroft,
when her daughter, Miss Marion Foster,
was united in marriage with Mr.. Ralph
Hall of Dorchester, son of the head OF
the we'll known firm of Hall & Co., gro
GERS, of that place. They had plan ned to
have a wedding in the pines, but the
dampness of the day made 1t necessary
to have 1t on the veranda. This was
banked with an arch of green with sweet
peas, which made q very pretty canopy
for them to stand under. The double
ring service was used. Many guests OF
both the bride and groom we're present,
many of them coming by auto. Miss
Foster is the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Foster of Dorchester, Mass. Miss
Mildred Clark and Mr.. Howard Hall were
bridesmaid and best man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-08-19
To Make Mother.os.pe.r,.

The secret Of another German key
Industry has been discovered, the man.
ufacture OF artificial mother-of.pearl.
]. w. II. Dew. fellow Of the Royal
Society Of Arts, found the process af.
ter much patient experimenting.
Doctor Dew was engaged during the
whole period Of the war In reconstruct.
ing. step by step, the method Of manu-.
facture.
= Artificial mother-of-pearl 10 used for
making fancy buttons. dress trimmings
and many other articles. Before the
war most Of 1t came from Germany.