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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23

In Fairfax county, near the old home
of George Washington, . wOodcu'ter
witbC ut rends died the other day. Al
the funeral services there Wa M ore 70
make an address. Volunteers were
asked for, anu when, after few minutes,
no one responded, a newcomer. who
hailed from the Pacific coast, rose and
said:
well, If nobody else has anything to
say I'd like to drop few remarks on the
remarkable heal'b-giving properties oil
California weather"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
NOT so OLD AS SHE LOOKS

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
DON'T NEGLECT YOURSELF

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
FOR MEN WHO WORK HARD

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23

stake my advice, old man, and gel
married."
"No, thank you; it's too risky"
"But If yon could find wife like
mine-so gentle, so affectionate, 30 de
voted"
swell, then, I'll wait till she's
widow"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
CUT THIS OUTFITS WORTH
MONEY 4

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
He's Liberal Chan.

"Ain't that guy that married Rosa
mond sort of tightwad9" asked Heloise
of the rapid fire restaurant.
"Gosh, nor' returned Claudine OF the
same establishment. "Why, he borrowed
every cent she's saved up and spent It oil
In three dayk ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
The Wrong House.

First Burglsr-How do you know the
people who live here are richP
Second Burglar-They own two auto
mobiles.
First Burglar-We'rs breaking into the
wrong house. Where does the man live
who repairs the two automobiles?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23

II men had the running OF the house
and all the work to do, how mnch time
do you think they would put 10 embroid.
ering initials on towelsp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23

on topics Of interest 70 the ladiee
= CoLuM. Oxford Democrat. South Paris Nc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23
GETTING CHILDREN READY FOR
SCHOOL

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aud colds, loosens phlegm and muous,
and coats raw, irritated membranes with
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-23

what can you say of his hom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28

Imports in July were the largest in
the history OF the country, while the
exports we're the lowest in any month
OF this year. according to a statement
by the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce. The July exports amount
cd to $50. 200, 900. nearly $3.50, 900. 900
less than in June, the high record
month. but an increase over the s5o7.-
10000 exports in July, 1918. For the
seven months ended with July the ex-
ports were $4.61S.0Oo.o 900 in 1919, and
R3,4s2.000. 900 in 1918. an increase OF
nearly SO per cent in one year. II the
rate OF decrease in July be main
tanned 1t is certain to bring about a
decline in prices here at home. Prices
will fall when demand falls behind
production. We cannot continue to
produce enough for ourselves and the
remainder OF the world indefinitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28


The United States cannot garner all
the real money in the world, issue its
own reserve bank currency to the linn
It. establish a government price for
labor and a government price for sta
pie commodities pay double for every
thing It buys with which to run a
great war, scatter hard cash with no
regard for expense, divert a large part
OF its food products to foreign lands
when they are needed at home and in
like manner deal with many other
things that enter into and make UP the
general economic situation and expect
the cost OF living to be low. with all
profiteering. even with all profits
eliminated, the cost OF living would be
high. Cheap money begets extrava-
gance which. added to the increased
cost OF the things that cheap money
must buy, makes the cost OF living suf-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28

department of Richmond, Va, report
ed unusual success, and plans to equip
all of its firemen with the army
asks.
Use of gas masks for fire fighting
was suggested to the Richmond fire
department when the chiefs son sent
home a mask from France. The de-
partment decided to make smoke
tests. and obtained new masks from
the war department. Firemen wear
ing the masks remained twenty min
utes without inconvenience in rooms
containing fumes of sulphur, burning
rubber and tar roofing. Men without
the masks were unable to enter the
rooms where the tests were made.
An amusing test of the army mask
as an aid to fire fighting was made
in Washington a few days ago when
a small fire occurred in a local hotel.
An ex-soIdier. stopping at the hotel,
noticed the fumes, and Immediately
seized and fitted on his trusty gas
mask. He then rushed down the hotel
corridors arousing the occupants Of
each room and soaring some Of them
into commissions by his burglar-hke
disguise. One man rose to the oc-
casion with remarkable swiftness ard
hurled a pie into the face Of his
would-be rescuer.
As a result of this episode it was
suggested that the District of CO.
lumbia fire department be furnished
masks, and also that masks should be
hung in hotel corridors-probably so
that the guests might become accus-
toned to them.
In spite of these successful attempts
at combating smoke with the army
mask, the war department refuses to
recommend it unreservedly for indoor
fire fighting. In outdoor fires, such
as forest fires, the smoke is not con-
centrated and the danger from car
bon monoxide and carbon dioxide is
almost negligible. Under such cir
cumstances the army mask has proved
of considerable value.
Gas masks OF some sort will un-
doubtedly soon be made a part of the
fire fighters equipment, but the
peacetime use of the army mask will
probably be confined chiefly in in
dustries where poison fumes vitiate
the air or work rooms and Laboratories
and endanger the health of the work
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28

The time when congI ess will be
called upon again to make appropria-
lions for carrying on the government
soon will roll around and yet nothing
is being done toward establishing a
budget system. Herbert Quick, retir-
ing member Of the farm loan board
vigorously denounces the entire sub
Committee system which recommends
10 congresses appropriations for the
various departments of government.
Mr.. Quick characterizes the work of
the Subcommittee as careless, ineffi-
Client and extravagant. He declares
that there will not be a fair distribu-
tion OF funds among the component
units of the departments until the ma
tional government adopts a definite
budget system. There has been an
entire absence of any responsible pro-
gram making on the part of the exec
utive. Estimates are asked for from
the different bureaus which consti-
tute the executive departments OF our
government, but no machinery exists
TO coordinate these estimates into a
program and no effort is made to do
so. Each subordinate bureau head
makes up the estimates for his bu-
reau. He is put under no pressure to
keep them low and he does not do so.
He knows that they will be entirely
disregarded by congress and he makes
them high enough to be safe. as a
starting point. The head of his de-
partment exercises no serious super
vision over him for he knows that 1t
will be time and effort thrown away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer
The Perpetual Youth Cult-a.

We often hear 1t said of parents
that they are so young" that they
are younger than their own chill
dren." 1t is true. for there is nothing
that makes a child so old as to have
young parents. Somebody in a family
has to grow up and assume response
bilities. and look out for the future.
and when parents refuse to do this
they throw the burden of it on their
children.
Whenever you find a father who is
a mere boy who spends his time anus
ing himself, you will find also a care
worn little fellow of fifteen or twenty
wrestling with the rent bill and the
butcher bill.
Likewise, when you find a mother
who is still a debutante in heart at
forty, and who is crazy about balls,
and parties. and gadding about, you
will find daughters at home doing the
Homework and trying to raise the
younger children-poor little Marthas
on whom flighty young mother has
dumped the family cares.
In all sober truth this modern cult
OF youth. and especially the frantic
effort to try to keep young. tho old, is
mistake. So far as the body is con-
cerned it cannot be done. Time takes
its toll of our strength. our looks and
our faculties. and it is a misfortune.
not a blessing, when the soul does not
keep pace with the body in age.
As proof of this look at those I'M
fortunate old people, sixty and sew
enty years old, who still have the de-
vouring vanity of youth, and who
want to be flattered. and admired for
charms they no longer possess, and for
beauty that died forty years ago. Look
at the haggard old women with dyed
hair. and painted faces, and bodies
decked out in flapper clothes that be-
| long by right to their granddaughter,
who make of themselves a laughing
stock. Think OF the tottering. decrep-
| it old beaux who ogle pretty girls,
and flirt and chatter about their con-
quests. Can anything on earth be
more disgusting?
Think also of the old people who
are driven from place to place by a
never ending restlessness: who are in
eternal quest of the pleasures of youth
| that are forever behind them: who
dance with their poor old bones creak-
ing with rheumatism; and who COM
plain of food that has lost its flavor
to their exhausted palates.
Contrast these perpetual youth
ffends with the men and women who
have grown old in mind along with
their bodies; dignified men and wo-
men who, having lived full life. are
content to spend the twilight of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28
REGULATING BUSINESS.

Bills are pending in congress, which
propose the licensing and regulation
by the government of all forms OF
facturer all down the line to the re-
taller. The railroads, public utilities,
shipping and shipbuilding industry
have been virtually regulated to death
as they can no longer stand on their
own feet without government support
in the shape of taxpayers money to
meet deficits due to regulation" re-
quiring them to run at loss,
Now the politicians turn to new
fields as an excuse for holding their
jobs and decide that business OF every
kind must be regulated.
At present the meat packing indus
try is self-supporting and the man
who buys meat pays for it. Under five
years of regulation" the general tax
payer would begin to pay for some
body else's meat. the same as he does
now to cover railroad deficits in order
to allow cheap rates for the man who
rides.
II the packing industry go under po-
litical regulation" how will the price
be set on goods bought from the farm
err? Never before in history has he
received such prices for hogs and cat
tie. Statistics show that prices OF
farm products have increased a great
err per cent than any other line of in
dustry. We can't regulate the manu-
featuring end of business and let the
end furnishing the raw products rur
wild. OF course the politicians DOM
mention any regulation for the farm
er. 1t wouldn't be popular. but the reg
ulation will be there just the same.
Political meddling with business If
this country must stop or the tax bill
to support the taxeaters. and the cos
OF living will be driven to a poini
which will bankrupt the common citi
zen and paralyze industry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. What was Tolstoi's prophecy about
the war?-G. S.
A. Tolstoi predicted that the great con-
flagration will start about 1912, set by lock
OF the first arm in the countries Of south
eastern Europe-thc end OF the great
lamity will make a new political era for
the world. There will be left no empires
kingdoms, but the world will form n
federation of united states, nations. Their
will remain only four great gtants-the
Anglo Saxons, the Latins, the Slavs and
the Mongolians."
Q. Hoy Is the president of Panama Sc
A The president of Panama is elected
every four years by popular vote, every
male citizen over twenty-one being entitled
and the president may not be reelected.
Q. Do you know anything that will in
crease flesh 20: F.
list of foods to increase weight: butter,
cream, olive oil, bacon, baked potatoes,
well cooked cereals; well baked bread.
cream toast, custards. apples, raisins,
prunes, figs. dates, oranges. Much sleep,
plenty Of fresh air, normal living, and a
consultation with good physician in ex-
IRENE cases. are suggested.
Q. How did America get its name?-
A. America was named for Ametigo
Vespucei, an italian explorer. He claimed
to have visited the new world four times
with different expeditions. The truth of
his claim was never proven. America was
suggested as a name for the new world by
waidseemuIler. a geographer. in a trea-
tise which he published in 1907. There be-
ing no other name for the new world II
came into usage.
o. When was gas first used for lighting
purposes In the United States PR. S.
A. The first gas light In the Unite
States was installed by David Melville OF
Newport. r. l., in 1906. The first city tc
use Illuminating gas successfully was Bal
O. What is the smallest sum Of money
for which a person can sue?-G. ].
A. Most states permit suit TO be brought
for one cent
Q. What was the loss thru the San Fran
cisco earthquake?-M. NJ.
A. In the San Francisco earthquake Of
April Is, 1906, ASP lives were lost. The esti
mated amount Of property lost was $3.50,
| 100000 Over 6.OOO buildings were destroy
W. g. v. Is there any remedy for poison iTy'-
A. The United States public health ser
vice suggests bathing with salt water, sc;
water being best. Boric acid, one teaspoon
full In a glass Of hot water, Is a good appli
cation. The large blisters should be pune
tured and the contents allowed to run out
Every day or two the affected parts should
! be bathed In warm water. carefully driet
/ without rubbing, and the boric acid treat
o. Where is Jamaica. and who owns it
A. Jamaica Is ninety miles southeast o
Cuba in the Caribbean Sea. 1t is an islam
Of the West Indies. and belongs to Grea
Britain.
(Any reader can get the answer to IN.
J question by writing the Topeka State Jour
| nal Information Bureau. Frederic J
4 Hnskin. Director. Washington, d. c. Civ
fun name and address and enclose two-cen
stamp for return postage Re brief Al
replies are sent direct to the inQuirer.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28
SANDRA DECIDES TO BE IN
DISCREET.
CuApTER KXUII

Instead of relieving my fears, Mrs.
Gray's emphatic remark increased
them. Why wouldn't she answer so
simple a question as l had asked?
All this secrecy was battling. 1t
added to my unhappiness because of
the surety, l had that Everett did not
love, never would love me, because
he had SO passionately cared for
Leola.
OF course, l was not unhappy all
the time. No girl as young as 1 was
would be. But had long fits of de-
preston when I wandered about the
house disconsolately, wishing that
had someone like Rose to talk to.
Even Buster and Toodles would have
been joyously received. Then often
when Everett was particularly stern
1 would weep and sob until / was i'll.
Then he would scold me severely;
and perhaps go out and leave me
alone for dinner and the evening.
Il have no wish to sit opposite you
when you make yourself so unattrac-
tive" he would say sarcastically, then
leave me. Not once had he taken me
in his arms and tried to soothe me,
and coax me not to cry. In all the
stories 1 had read that was what hus-
bands did-especially il they had been
married only a short time.
1 made up my mind 1 should have
to forget my book heroes. Everett
was awfully disappointing when ]
compared him to them. Not in looks,
He was as handsome as any hero in
any story 1 ever had read-at least
thought SO. But he didn't act a bit
like them. He was SO matter of fact
so stern at times, and so unyielding
Never once had he given in to me OF
changed his mind when he made a
statement, or said what 1 should do
Not even in the simplest matter.
Suddenly one day as thought OF
this 1 made up my mind that it was
because of Leola that he was SO stern
and so unyielding with me. That
she had been allowed her freedom
and because she had been indiscreet-
whatever he meant by that-snd had
been wilful and did as she wanted to-
he had determined that I should dc
nothing wanted to, but should bend
to his desires in all things.
This thought added to my hatred
for Leola. 1t was bad enough to be
the second Mrs. Graham" to be told
that Everett admired red hair and SC
had married me; that sapphires were
| worn by that other. But that I was
to be refused my liberty; not allowed
to have a mind of my own because OF
her, was unbearable.
II won't stand IL! I'll do things
too" 1 declared aloud, "I.ll be indis-
Greet tool Maybe then he'll love me
like he did her."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28

office and asked him to let young
Jimmy Slater come out for the day
because she didn't want to leave Ches
alone, and later got Jimmy on the
phone and told him that a very pretty
girl was also out for the day, did she
suspect that Jimmy would show up in
white flannels and looking as young
and handsome as handsome youth can
look?
1T was good of you to come. Jim
my. It's Miss Tulane, she'll look af-
ter Ches. You can make yourself at
home here on the veranda and when
she isn't busy you can entertain her
marked If you two want tennis"
Lord, Sally. I thought you never
were going to.get back" was her hus-
bands greeting as she came into his
room late that afternoon. MY, how
missed you. girl" He made a pa
thetic gesture 20 inquire If Miss Tu-
She's out with Jimmy"
Listen Sally, do you think you
could persuade that girl to leave off
that sickening perfume and drop that
fool lisp she's been affecting. I know
I'll have another sick spell IL 1 have
to go back to the office with that"
well, honey, I don't think we need
jolly face went down against the tired
sallow one and her gray eyes twinkled.
For, as she came in hadn't she seen
something on the vine-covered porch
and hadn't her quick ears caught
something that sounded like:
Thank Heaven, have got the old
crank off my hands, now let's get in
that set of tennis"
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
pepper, Syndicate,1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28

Me and Pubs Simkins dident speek
to each other all week on account of
being mad at each other for calling
each other liars and this aftirnoon
was setting on my frunt steps eating
a banana and Pubs came along and
sat down alongside of me, me think
ing, 1 bet he wunts to make up jest to
get bite of this banana.
And I kepp on setting there eating
the banana as If nobody wasent set
ting alongside of me for all 1 knew,
and wen the banana was about half
ate Pubs Simpkins sed, Hay, Benny,
lets US make up, watts the use of be-
ing mad all the time.
Me jest keeping on setting there
eating the banana slow as if 1 thawt
1 was alone, and after 1 had took
about more bites out of 1t Pubs sed,
dident meen to call you liar If you
dident meen to call me one, I can take
joak If you can.
WITCH I dident say enything, and
wen the banana was ony about a
quarter left Pubs sed, Ill take it back
If you will.
Meening the liar. and took an
other bite out of the banana. .ony
making about 2 bites left, and Pubs
sed. We bin mad almost a week all
reddy, and some fellows wouldent
even get mao at all IL you calleO tnem
liars-wats the sents of being so
proud?
Me jest taking the last bites with
out saying enYthing, and then threw
the empty Feelings away. saying. o.,
well, all rite, I'll make up IL you wunt
to.
Go on, you big pig. I wouldent
make up with you for million dol
lers, sed Pubs.
And he quick got up and wawked
away and we're still mad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
(Meatless Day.
Baked Apples scram6led Eggs
Toast Cohee
ff1rio ssuce Tea
Steamed Salmon Loaf
Baked Potatoes
Coffee
The Table.
Steamed Suet Pudding-Two and
one-half cups flour, one teaspoon sooa'
one cup chopped suet, one cup sweet
milk or water, one cup black molaSSes,
cinnamon and nutmeg to taste and
pinch of salt. Thoroly mix soda, salt
and spices with -four. then rub in suet
and add raisins. Mix milk and mo-
lasses and stir in the dry mixture.
Pour into buttered pudding mold and
steam three hours. Half this recipe
will make enough for a family OF six
What is left may be used another
time by steaming It again. Serve it
with a foamy sauce or any kind you
prefer.
New Dessert--Slice one stale sponge
cake into one-half inch slices. Stamp
out as many round pieces with fancy
cutter as you have persons to serve.
Melt two tablespoons butter substitute
in frying pan, brown in it the cut-out
pieces of sponge cake, remove them
to a platter. Drain one can peaches,
having as many halves as you have
cake. To the butter in pan add one
half cup white sugar, one-half cup
tart fruit Juice and grated rind of one
orange. When hot add peaches, cook
five minutes. Serve on small separate
plates one round of sponge cake, one
half peach on top and on top of peach
another round of cake, then one-half
peach. Dust with cinnamon and gar
nish with whipped cream. Serve one
plate to each person. This is rice
with afternoon tea.