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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
Shopping Wisdom.

Go shopping with . definite purpose
do not be lured into purchases which
you have not planned.
Choose slowly and thoughtfully.
Learn to recognize quality. A reliable
salesman will help you In this.
Do not expect great savings from the
bargain counter unless you are q good
judge of mat erials.
Choose good materials for things that
will get hard wear.
Avoid novelties and fads In design and
color. They soon become tiresome and
the price usually protects the merchant
against loss from leftover stock.
Reckon 10 advance how much material
you need.
In buying resdy.made clothing, insist
on good materials, style, and workman
ship. II you always do this the dealers
will be encouraged to supply them.
Be cure that Che thing you choose is
becoming to You and appropriate to its
purpose.
Buy the thing that will serve for more
than one sort Of occasion or time of ear.
Look for simplicity In line and decora-
ton. Garments extreme In style are
never economical and rarely becoming.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
seasonabIe and Tested Recipes.
BROWN SAUCE

bhOWN oAUCH
Melt four tablespoonful of fat; in II
cook half an onion and half carrot, Gu,
fine; add four tablespoonfuls of -four
and half a teaspoonful, each, of pepper
and salt; stir until bubbling, then add
two cups of beef or veal broth and stir
until boiling.
OATMEAL BISCUIT
Sift together two.thirds q cup OF pas.
try flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, and one-fourth teaspoonful OF
salt; add two-thirds q cup of oatmeal
and two teaspoonfuls OF shortening; mix
the shortening into the. four and oat-
meal, and add milk, little at a time, to
form soft dough. Pat them into shape
with a wooden spoon; set them into
we'll creased individual pans or cups,
and bake 10 very hot oven. Note that
the oven must be too hot to hold the
hand in 1t.
BAKING POWDER BISCUIT
Slit together two cups and one-half of
pastry -four, half teaspoouful of salt,
and five teaspoonfuls of baking powder;
cut In three or four tablespoonfuls of
shortening and use milk 10 mixing to q
soft. dough. Turn the dough on to
Toured board, knesd slightly, and cut
into rounds. Bake on a creased plate
about eighteen minutes; serve hot with
straw berries, sugar and cream.
BOSTON BROWN BREAD
Put one-half cup of corn meal, one.
half cup of rye meal, and one-half cup of
whole heat -four with one teaspoonful
of soda, and half teaspoonful of salt
into bowl and slit, adding the bran in
the sieve II there be any. taking care,
meanwhile, to crush and sift any soda in
the sieve. Add a scant half.cup of
molasses, one cup OF buttermilk or sour
milk, and mix thoroughly. Put three
fourths of the mixture into brown
bread mold and set the cover In place
1t need not be pressed down tight. Put
the rest of the mixture In q small mold,
1t need not be covered, and let the bread
steam constantly three hours. Fill the
steamer to the rack with cold water.
Heat quickly to the boiling point, and
do not let the water cease boiling for
three hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
Ice Blanket VIM Not Keep Rood.

Tho blanketed Toe In refrigerator ID
Stacker at its post Of duty, and the
person who placed the blanket there ID
the cause Of Il, specialists in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture declare. A refrig-
orator 10 kept cold BY the Ice melting
and taking up the heat within the In
suiated walls. When the Ice 10 kept
from melting, Ice ID saved but not food.
At times when Il ID necessary to wrap
the Toe to make IL last until the new sup
ply comes, any perishable food which IL
to be used without further cooking
should be moved up - close 10 the Ice
- possible. Ordinarily, however, it ID
better to keep food In other compsrt-
pents n order Met ths'air may eireuiats
'freeiy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
HOMRMAKKRS COLUMN.
oorsspondenss On topples Of Interest 10 thu ladies
q solicited. Addre6ss Editor Hon1HAxng'


Best Foods for Flrelsss Cooker.
Obviously tho flreless cooker must be
used with intelligence to obtain the best
results. Il 10 best suited to those foods
which require boiling, steaming, or long,
slow cooking In . moist heat. Foods
can not DO fried In It, pies can not be
baked successfully In tho ordinary fire.
which requires high dry hest for
browning. Meats, however, may be
partially roasted In the oven and finished
In the cooker, or may be begun In the
cooker and finished In the oven with
| much the same results % II they were
roasted In the oven entirely. The
Glasses Of food best adapted 10 the cook
or are cereals, soups, meats, vegetables,
dried fruits, steamed breads, and pud-
dings.
When different foods are cooked to.
gether In the freless cooker they must
be such a. require the same amount OF
cooking, since the cooker can not be
opened to take out food without allow.
ing the escape of large amount Of
heat and making 1t necessary to reheat
the contents. It would not do to put
foods which need about one and one-hali
hours to cook into the cooker with q
piece Of meat which would stay several
hours.
The size Of the container used In cook.
ing with the fireless cooker should be
governed according to the amount oil
food to be cooked. Small quantities OF
food can not be cooked satisfactorily In
la large kettle In the fireless cooker.
If Q large kettle must be used, better
results will be obtained II some other
material which holds heat fairly we'll ID
used to I'll up the empty space. This
may be accomplished In several ways
One is to put the small quantity of food
to be cooked into smaller, tightly
closed kettle, I'll the large kettle with
boiling water and put the small kettle
into 1t, standing 1t on an inverted bowl
or some other suitable support. This
boiling water will take up and hold the
heat better than air would. Several
smaller dishes (if tightly covered) may
be placed In the kettle surrounded by
boiling water. Baking powder or Other
tins often are found useful for this pur'
pose. Another way Ia to place one food
In basin which just fits into the top Of
q large kettle and to let some Other
material, some vegetable perhaps, cool
In the water In the bottom of the kettle
Two or more fat, shallow kettles placed
one on top Of the other 80 as to I'll The
cooker enable one to cook small amounts
OF different foods successfully. Such
kettles, made especially for use in FIRE
less cookers, may be purchased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
win and testament OF
ELIZA L. DRESSER, late Of Groton. Mass,
deceased, and given bonds - the law directs.
Of said deceased are desired TO present the
same for settlement. and all indebted thereto
are requested 70 mako payment Immediately.
gkORGEL L. B0YNr0N, 6rotons AaSs.
june II, 1913. 1851
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

An American negro espled q member
of French Colonial (negro) regiment
and attempted to engage him In con.
versation. The Colonial began to- speak
in French, to the surprise of the Amer
lean, who broke out into great outlaws,
exclsiming: "Dat fool niger, be don't
even know his native language"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
Farm For Sale.

To settle the estate of the late George
Fl. Bridgbam, the Brigham Farm neaI
Buckf1eld village is offered for sale
This farm contains about four hundred
acres; one hundred and fifty acres is well
watered pasturage;a good pine lot with
trees large enough to cut; white birch
and quantities of cord wood. This farm
is within short distance of the Buck
field railroad station and village and ad.
joins the Buckfield corn factory lot.
Inquire Of
MRS. ANNIE w. VALENTINE.
Administrative, Buck field, or
GEORGE M. ATWOOD, South Paris.
9ltf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NORWAY AND SOUTH PARIS cHAUTAUaUA July inclusive


The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrators Of the
WILLIAM n. RICHARDSON, late of Paris,
m the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
boads 90 the law directs. Al persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 70 present the same for settlement.
mako payment Immediately.
WALTKR L. GRAY. South Paris. Ne.
june ", 1919. 1871
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
A GRATEFUL woMAN's STORY

Mrs. Robert Blair, 461 S. Goth st.,
Terra Haute, Ind, writes, CATER taking
Kidney Pills few weeks l found my
kidney trouble gradually disappearing
The backaches stopped and I am also
free from those tired spells and head.
aches and my visiop ia no longer blur.
red" They stop rbeu matic pains. Sold
Every where.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

The subscriber hereby gives notice that b.
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate Of
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds ~ the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of sald deceased are
desired to present the Same for settlement, and
Oh indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
DzNiIL 5. oAHPBELL, Andcvsr. Ne.
June 18th, 1913. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
MEN AND WOMEN SLOW UP

Nowadays many persons wrongfully
attribute backache, rheumatic pains,
sore, swollen, aching joints and muscles
and that "always tired" feeling to on
coming age when the real cause Is kid
ney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills help
the kidneys throw out of the blood the
Impurities that cause these symptoms.
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed execusrix Of the last VII
and testament of
EMILY Z. MoCRILLIs. late Of Woodstock.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds ~ the law directs. An persona having
demands against the estase Of said deceased are
all indebted thereto are requested to mako pay
mens Immediately.
LOUvfLLA Y. CUMMINGS,
January a, 1913. Bryant's Pond. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

Sambo was relating to friend how
fast he could run.
II was once taken up in an airplane
and kept up with ton the level"
"Tbat's nothing" replied Sambo. "Ab
once heard shell coming my way and
I beat it to the dugout!"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
Lost your "punch?"
Here's q "hunch:"
Stop your worry,
Cease your hurry
Breathe!
Feeling "bumP"
Keep Il mum,
Cut out talking,
Do more walking,
Breathe!
THE TEST THAT TELLS

THE TEST THAT TELLS
There il only one real test for cough
remedy, and that is use. 8. NJ. Oliver,
Box 1872 R. r. D. 8, Greensboro, s. c.,
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar Is just
fine. I keep 1t in the house all the
time." It soothes and relieves hay fever,
asthma, coughs, colds, Group, and bron-
chial affections. Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
HE WAS ALMOST PAST GOING

~ suffered with kidney trouble for
three years." writes D. Bell, st. James
City, Fla, land for six months have
been almost past going. I began taking
Foley Kidney Pills, and before I used
two bottles my pains were all gone
Relieve backache, rheumatic pains, stiff,
swollen joints, sore muscles. Sold
Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
YOu NFFp NOT TRAvHL

Il ID safe to say that % many person.
have secured relief from hay fever and
asthma ct home BY taking Foley's Honey
and Tar % have been benefited By 60.
ing to health resorts. Il heals and
soothes the choking, "stufed-up" sensa.
ton. Good for al colds, coughs and
Group. Contains no oplates. Sold Every
where.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate Of
NELSON w. PENDExTER, late of Hiram,
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
desfred 70 present the same for settlement. and
AL indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
WILLIAM II. PENDExTER,
June IL, 1919 Cornish, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

Howell-Is your daughters piano
playing improvingP
Powell-Yes, the doctor says that she
isn't strong enough to play as many
hours day as she has been playing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

After reading poem about little
boy who was 20 happy because there
were lovely flowers, beautiful birds, blue
sky and running brooks, 8-year-old
Willie remarked:
"Those things would never make me
happy, Miss Jones'"
"Why, William" replied bis teacher,
"what would It take to make you hap
py?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that SHIT
has been duly appointed executrix OF the last
will and testament Of
BANISTER N.iCHA PMAN, late Of Paris,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All per.
sons having demands against the estate of saic
deceased are desired TO present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
VESTA W. CHAPMAN,
June II, 1919. South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
Iturdsys!" was che prompt reply.
DANGERS OF HOT WEATHER

UANGEho Of hui WNAIHNh
Anyone IL doubly liable to Ill effects
from the hot sun when stomach and
bowels are clogged with mass of I'M
digested food. II you suffer from sick
headache, biliousness, bloating, "heavi-
ness" or any Ill caused by indigestion
take Foley Cathartic Tablet and you
will feel better In the morning. Sold
Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thas he has
been dulv appointed executor Of the viii OF
GEORGEW. VARNEY, late OF Efdngham, N. 81.
deceased. and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the estate
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
ARTHUR p. MERROW, Freedom, n. Il.
ORhAN L. STANLEY, Agent, Kezar Falls. Mo-
june 18th, 1913. 1928
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
GOTlCI

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she hsl
been duly appointed executrix Of the last vii
and testament OF
HENRY KERR. late Of Paris,
sons having demands against the estate Of said
deceased are desired 70 present the same fol
settlement, and AL indebted thereto Are requested
70 make payment Immediately.
MARY EMMA KERR,
june II, 1873. South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor Of the last
win and testament Of
ELIZABETH Z. WHITMAN, late Of Wood
stock,
In the County of Oxford, deceased. and giyer
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
ALTON G. WHEELER,
june II, 1919. South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor Of the last
will and testament OF
MATILDA II. BOwDEN, late of Porter.
In the County of oxford, deceased. All per-
sons having demands against the estate of said
deceased are desired TO present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
GEORGE Z. DAVIS, Porter, Naive.
June IL, 1919. 25T
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
MARIA L. WARREN. late of Fryeburg.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All per-
sons having demands against the estate Of said
deceased are desired to present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately.
CHARLES C. WARREN,
June II, 1919. Arlington, Mass.
GEORGE D. WARREN, Agent,
1891 Fryeburg, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate Of
=EDWARD A. TAYLOR, late OF Woodstock,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
A. MONT CHASE. Bryant Pond.
june eth, 1913. 1928
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator with
the will annexed OF the estate of
MARY BRIGGS, late OF Paris,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested 70 make
payment Immediately.
HARRY N. SHAW. South Psris. Ne.
June 18th, 1919. 1928
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor of the last will
and testament OF
ANNA J. BIRD. late Of Paris.
I the County Of Oxford, deceased. All persons
h aving demands against the estate of said de-
ceased are desired TO present the same for set
Element, and all indebted thereto are reque'ted
TO make payment Immediately.
AMOS A. BIRD, South Paris, Maine
june 18th, 1919. s5T
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-08
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor of the last will
and testament OF
ELIZA ELLEN GILMAN. late Of Hebron,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
mands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
WALTER L. GRAY,
June 18th, 1918. South Paris, Maine
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

yer. calls attention to the first occasion on which a bounty has been given in such a case to the crew of an airplane.
 sSr Samuel Evans, as president of the English prize court, granted prize bounty in respect to the destruction of the German armed cruiser Konigsberg in the Rufigi river, in German East Africa
 "The Konigsberg had taken refuge in the river and two English monitors attempted to destroy it. As it was out of sight they could not do so. But, according to the report of Vice Admiral Sir Herbert King-Hall, commander-in- chief of the Cape of Good Hope station, the observers in the airplane by their excellent spotting soon got the guns on the target. and hit after hit was rap idly signaled.'
 Back in 1864 England passed a nav al prize act, granting bounties to the officers and crews of its ships of war actually present at the taking or de- stroying of an armed ship of an enc my. The bounty was calculated at the rate of g for each person on board the enemy ship at the beginning of the engagement. During the late war an order in council was made extending this act, and, acting under this order. Sir Samuel Evans distributed prize 1 Bounty in the sum of se.s00. there be- ing 3S4 persons on board the Konigs. berg.
 Tn the distribution of bounty, the observers and pilots of the airplanes were included
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
WAR JUNK COST WAS HIGH
Philadelphia Inquirer.

itHlIdneiphla inquirer
 Eventually we shall have paid out 5 billion dollars in this war. not in- cIuding interest. pensions or other con- alterations. Of this amount about ten million will be due from foreign nations and we may or may not get the money. It is perfectly well known that a great portion of our own expenditures was for materials never used.
 We had practically no artillery in France when the armistice was signed and our airplane showing was little better. We had enormous stores in this country for shipment which never were needed. If Uncle Sam could sell at cost price the goods on hand, in- cluding such raw materials as wool and copper, he would be in excellent finan- cial condition. Unfortunately, this is impossible.
 Much of the war material can be used only as junk. It is supposed to be time for turning swords into blow shares and spears into pruning hooks, but the cost is great. That is why there is some slowing down in manu- featuring. In probability several thous- and factories work was going on for a definite purpose which wholly failed to be of benefit.
 Uncle Sam is trying to sell his junk but most of it is of small commercial value. It must be turned back into raw material with the great loss of expert labor used on its original for nation. Figures of salvage are not complete, but Uncle Sam hopes to col lect one billion dolalrs out of what cost him ten times as much.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

electricians to install the telephone in his home.
 But this is not the end of his troubles. It merely marks the beginning, be- cause the French electrician, like the American plumber, does not regard time as the essence of all contracts know one American who spent exactly ten weeks trying to get a telephone in stalled in his apartment. When I left Paris at the end of the tenth week of his efforts the wiring was in. but the telephone still stood on the floor.
 The advent of American troops jolt ed the telephone snails from their leth- argy. Sammie wanted telephones and in a hurry; and he got them as this story will show:
 A battalion Of engineers was camped somewhere in the north but still in the civilian zone. They desired to es- tablish telephone connection with the base about thirty miles away. After making the necessary application to the ministry of posts and telegraphs, they started to put up poles and stretch wires. A gendarme at once tried to stop them. saying:
 You cannot have a telephone until it is officially ordered
 But we've got to have these tele- phones at once" replied the officer in charge.
 While the gendarme gesticulated the work went on. The telephone system was in working order exactly three weeks before the official sanction ar rived. This energetic procedure is be- ginning to open the eyes of the French to the fact that if they are to hold theiI own in the war-after -the-war struggle they will have to reform their ancien methods of doing business.