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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
Possible Break In Solid South.

The recent special Congressional cleo
ton In the seventh Alabama diBtrict,
where the Republican candidate failed Of
election by only 40S votes, has served to
reveal the desperate steps which the
Democrats have had. 10 take In that SEQ
ton for many years TO prevent the cleo
tion of Republican to Congress. Even
after the most fragrant gerrymandering
so recently % 1915, by which It Was
thought that the seventh district had
been assured safe Democratic majority
of $500 votes, It was necessary, In the
recent election to call upon the services
of almost the entire Alabama delegation
In Congress to stem the tide OF Republi-
canism which 10 now so strong In that
State, and which reduced this supposed
majority OF $500 to the threatening mar
gin of only 4O8.
Prior to 1915, Congressional elections
In this district had become uncomforta-
bly, close, and It was decided by the Dem.
ocratic leaders that something must be
done to remove the element OF uncer.
tainty which had come about through
the growth OF Republican sentiment.
Consequently, G In that year the State was
redistricted. franklin and Winston coun.
ties, strongly Republican, were Topped
of of the offending seventh district, and
the Democratic county of Blunt was
added, and with these changes the dis
trict showed normal majority OF about
5000. But this majority didn't hold up
very we'll. It showed constant molina.
tion to decline, in favor of the Republi.
cans, with the result that within four
years after the district had been "doc-
tored up'' by the Democrats, they were
only able to muster majority Of 408 In
one of the most hotly contested cam
paigns between the two parties that any
State In the "Solid South" had ever seen. |
The Democratic leaders in Alabama do
not deny the peril which threatens them
In this section. In q discussion Of the
recent election on the floor of the House |
few days ago, Congressman Hefin, of
Alabama, explained matters as follows:
"While the Democratic majority in the |
district is not always as large as we
would like for 1t to be, the district is
safely Democratic. made twenty-one
speeches In the district In the campaign
just closed, and I enlightened the Re- |
publicans as best I could all over the
district"
"lf the district was safely Democratic"
inquired Representative Smith, Republi. |
can, of Idaho, "why was It necessary for
the gentleman, to make twenty-one
speeches?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28

wherever public roads are improved
the general tendency is for the value OF
adjoining farm lands to increase. Tbs
n = practical consideration which pro-
notsrs of better highways point out
should not be overlooked, for II means
shss money wisely spent on the thor;
ouchfares is IN investment paying good
sstnrns. investigations by the o. s. De-
nsrtment Of Agriculture show that the
sslne of land adjoining certain highways
s~nsrieposd marked Increases IN vsiue
sstsr improvements In the roads were
msda. By comparison with similar land
:" - rosds Which had not been improved
- ~ -ss msnifes6 thai ths bsttsrmens OF
sss hiehvsys wss principal factor 10
~ ~ - isnd pfisegs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
orioIeA

As for myself am turned contrae-
tor Of hammock netting for the orioles,
taking my pay in notes. I throw
strings out Of the window and they
snap them up at once. They sit In
the cherry trees hard BY and war
bic, Hurry upl hurry upl" never
found out before just what they said.
But II you will listen you will find
that this IL what they first say. A vul'
garism, admit, but native.-Lowell
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
DIDN'T Stand TEST
Readers Caustic Criticism Of
Modern Heroine.
rhey Lack the "Homey' Qualities ef
the Characters In the Pages Of
Dickens, 10 Ono Thing He
Has Noticed.

Doctor Pedbury picked up the gay
ly bound novel that lay on his patients
counterpane.
"Well, Hosea," he inquired, "how's
the light literature prescription work
ingl Good story3 Mighty pretty girl
on the cover, anyhow"
"Ain't read 1t and amt a-going to-"
declared Hosea aggressively. "Girl's
pretty enough, but no three hundred
pages Of her doin's for me. She don't
stand the test. They don't any Of 'em.
Cover or frontispiece; there's only two
sorts Of 'em, and don't like. either. I
amt pertick'ler whether they're tall
or short, skinny or dimply, gypsyish
or light complicated; but do want 'em
q nice, likable-lookin' sort Of humans
and they amt. You put 'em to the
button test, and it downs 'em."
"The button test7 What's thatT
asked Doctor Pedbury.
"Oh, I s'pose there's Others" admit
ted Hosea, "but that's the easiest; jest
s'pose feller wants button sewed on
wants it right off. Well, he hangs
his coat on his arm and goes to one
Of those girls. 'Gwendolen Gertrude
says he, 4 want to wear this coat,
there's a button of. Can you fix itf
Well" Hosea displayed the imperial
beauty on the book cover-"jest look
at her, doc. You know what she says
without me tellin' ye. Base slave, be-
gonel' or 'Minion. avaunt 7 or Tmpert-
nent Rube, 60 ask your grandmother
or some little thing Of that sort That's
the general idee; that's the way Gwen
dolen Gertrude looks.
"And there's lots to her-chin up,
head back, eyes shut; handsome crit
.ters; but gosh! who'd want to ask a
favor Of 'em ?-'less by telephone, SOS
he could drop the receiver quick before
he got an answer. Well, that's some
folks idee Of lovely heroine, s'pose
but it amt mine.
"The other kind amt so dangerous
lookin', but she amt much more use.
Jest frivolous. Horsy or kitteny, one
or t'other. Elsie Maree, here's a but
ton wants sewin'; s'pose you could do
It? Elsie Maree,S she laughs pretty
and shows nice teeth and says, pleas
ant, why, yes, Of course; only she's
!, got engagements up to the middle OF
next week, and, anyways, the buttons
she sews amt warranted to stay on
more'n an hour or-so; 80 maybe, after
all, 'twould be. as well to ask some
body else. Well, that's Elsie Maree;
and she amt my notion Of q lovely
heroine, either.
'sHeroines were different when / was
young. Dickens heroines, now; they
was real nice and lovable besides bein'
pretty, and their picters looked 1t.
That little Dot woman with the baby,
and that Ruth girl that made the beef
steak puddin'-they'd ha' stood the
button test all right.
"Goin', doctor7 Say. reach me that
seed catalogue or the table fust,
won't ye;i and, say. II sye would stop
to the library as ye pass and ask Bill
Hickens for copy Of Nicholas MCKEE
by-mine's such bad print ma won't
let me read 1t in bed-and bring 1t
along next visit, I'd appreciate 1t lot.
Thank you, doctor I thought you
Hep|6p't mind rsXQptkk Qompanton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28

Feed the grain In deep litter on the
floor and make the hens exercise for It.
The mash may be fed either wet or dry,
and should be 90 regulated that the fowls
viii get abont equal parts OF mash and
Of the soratch grains. IL 10 necessary to
Give the fowls plenty to eat to get good
sssults. but the birds should always DO
- oar for each feed. In. cold weather
fssd about one-third OF the scratch grains
in the morning and two-thirds ct night.
In thIs vay the hens are forced 70 ex-
srcIse more than II they receive all the
grain thsy desire at the morning feed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
Jan Industry Hard Hit

During the war the Japanese zinc
industry was very prosperous and
large profits were made on ore which
was imported from Australia and the
French Indies. The signing OF the
armis.ice, however, has dealt a hard
blow to this industry. and 1t is reported
that it costs 5000 a ton to produce jap
anese zinc, while the market price Is
only $1S7 ton. 1t Is expected that
this will result in request for sub
sides and import protection, since the
deposits Of Japanese ore are Of such
inferior quality that competition with
imported ore cannot be met success
fully.
He Sought Relief.
The boy had the musical talent
which permitted him to play BY ear
everything he heard, and which also
drove him to the piano when he was
emotional from any new experience or
excitement. When he was IL he took
part in religious ceremony at bis
church, q ceremony from which he was
supposed to receive spiritual good and
uplift. He came home elated by he
didn't know Just what, but the minute
he entered the house he rushed to the
piano to relieve his emotions and
.madly dashed OF, with the loud pedal
on. "Tm Old, But I'm Awfully Tough"
'-Springfeld Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
ADVANTAGE Of WInos.

Another good thing about the flying
an angel does Is that he never has to
light upon the top of house and bawl
for somebody to help him down.-DaL
las News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
strengthening Timber.

According to English scientists,
electricity passed through timber when
freshly cut makes It more resistant
against decay and fungous growth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28

Many thoughts are so dependent
upon the language In which they are
clothed that they would lose half then
beauty II otherwise expressed Rus
hin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
AbbrevIatlnu Names

The pioneers give up beautiful
names and the postal authorities abb
breviate them.-San Francisco Chron.
icle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
lndellble Ink.

Aniline black, parts; oelic acid, o
parts; castor oil, "a parts. To this
mixture should be added few parts
Of Indian ink. Shake before using.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
Just Interested.

Que day Jane was looking at. the
death notices and when asked why she
was reading them she replied: Il
want to see II Uncle Bim u dead vet"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28

Keep the nests clean; provide one nest
for every four hens. Gather the eggs
twice daily, Keep the eggs in-s cool,
dry room or ceIlafs Market tho eggs q
IsSaf twice s week. Purchase we'll
mstursd pullsh rather than hens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
Wl.dom In Saving.

Z a man may, II he knows not how 20
save Is he gets, keep his nose an ~
life to the gripdstQne aid ~ ~
ypgt8 : Eeat III -assatsqs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp TIE Flow

- sspondence ON practical Agricultural topic
solcfed. Address al communicstions IN
s9aaea Tor this department. TO HINnY ID
ocras. Paris. Ne. oo'" Do"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28
|. s. BILLINGS

MASuRt tcTUREa OF AND DEALER IN
Red Cedar and Spruce Clap
boards, New Brunswick Cedar
Shingles, North Carolina Pine,
Flooring and Sheathmg,
Psroid Roofing, Wall Board,
Apple Barrel Heads, and
LUMBER OF ALL KINDS
South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-28

NOTICE.
has S subscriber hereby gives no<ice that he
NSTnn GUY appointed guardian OF
In S a. BOLSTER, adult ward. or Paris
dsm.sss % the law directs. An persons having
des,.sS against the estate Of said ward are
an ir,.tso 70 present. the same for settlement, ana
nsnf f;osea ;sse thereto are requested 70 make pay
s.x, ,.. HAKnr n. saAE,.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23
BIG MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGN is ON
Continued from Page H.

(COntlnueQ rom rage H.
pie and believed, that in return he
could be of service to the town and
community. Mr. Christman earn
estly declared that he had become
citizen and expected to be a live
booster for the town and county.
The call of the president for
report on auto camping ground
ELECTED the fact that bad weather
the past couple of weeks had rem,
dered progress slow but that the
matter would be thoroughly looked
after by Chairman Ray Brown of
the trail committee.
II. w. Woods, chairman of the
membership committee. reported
that he had just finished invoic-
ing and was ready for action, where
upon A. v. Newman. who had just
entered his membership, got into
the game proper by suggesting
contest for membership by the Or
ganizatiOn of two teams. the losing
side to stage an oyster supper or
something of the sort As result
OF the suggestion Mr.. Newman was
appointed captain of one team
and H. w. Woods the other for
six-day drive, at the end of which.
on suggestion of j. r. Johnson. a
banquet should be arranged at the
High school building to be served
by the domestic science class of the
High school at dollar, more or
less. plate, each to pay for his sup
per, but the losing team in the
membership contest to pay for the
cigars.
The membership contest promises
to be a real drive, for both captains
are genuine gOers. f. W. Smith and
}. r. johnson were elected com
mittee to confer with the domestic
science class for the big feed, the
date of which will be announced
later.
President Dicks took occasion to
recognize and express the appreci-
alton by the club of the editorial
comment and publicity given the
Commercial club by The Chieftain,
emphasizing the fact that printers
ink judiciously employed is one of
the essential adjuncts in CONNER
cial club achievement, town and en-
pire building. and success.
| The club, ON motion, decided to
meet regularly twice a month on
the second and fourth Monday
nights of each month, and on mo-
ton, adjourned to meet again next
Monday night, Jan. 9th, the same
being the fourth Monday in Janu-
airy.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23
Carl T. Shirley Dies.

Carl 4. Shirley, aged 81, died at
his home in Syracuse, Kas., Wednes-
day OF last week after a brief illness
of influenza, and was buried Fri
day at Nickerson, kas. The deceas-
ed was brother of f. D. Shirley,
cashier of the Holly State bank of
this city He is survived by wife
and other relatives. Mrs. Shirley is
also i'll with the disease which
caused her husbands death. The
deceased was an employe of the San
ia Fe Railroad Co. at Syracuse. He
had lived in Holly for a short time
some years ago.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Evening at Presbyterian Manse for
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Jones.

Continued from Page One.)
the boys class, while Mrs. Jones has
taught the beginners class of the
Sunday school. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones have been active and popu-
lar in the work of the church during
their residence in Holly and their
departure is a loss to the church
as well as matter of sincere regret
to all who know them, as may be
Cleaned from the 60 or more guests
in attendance at Tuesday nights
reception
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23

was preceded by most delightful
song service led by Mr.. E. Roger
Jones, the retiring choir leader, and
which was his last service in that
capacity since he and family are to
leave soon for Denver and Salt Lake
City. The church choir seemed to
be at it's best, while the solo work
was exceptionally good. Pastor
Right also preached an excellent
sermon, following which contribu-
tion for the Armenian Relief fund
of S25. 10 was taken,
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23

The members of the Sunday
school council of the Holly Presby-
terian church, consisting of officers
and teachers of the Sunday school,
met in regular monthly session last
Friday night at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Bean. After the
business session, consisting of a
discussion of the work for the past
and coming months, the hostess
served three-course luncheon and
q social hour followed.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REM.
EnY

Before using this preparation for
cough or cold you may wish to
know what it has done for others.
Mrs. 0. Cook, Macon, ILL.,, writes, Il
have found it gives the quickest
relief OF any cough remedy l have
ever used" Mrs. James A. Knott,
Chillic0the Mo-, says, Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy cannot be
beat for coughs and colds" H. j.
Moore, Oval, Pa, says, II have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on
several occasions when | was suffer
ing with settled cold upon the
chest and it has always brought
about a cure
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23
Lozar Goes to Grant County Kas.

Chas. H. LoZar, who is well known
in business circles in Holly, and who
recently went onto ranch in Grant
county, Kas., in partnership with
w. H. Baker, his brother-in-law, is
in the city this week making final
preparations to leave Holly, as he
is Grating up his household goods
for shipment. Mr.. Lozar has char
tered car and will include in the
car lot a fine span of horses pur-
chased from Frank Sayer, who lives
south of town.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23

of homegrown sleds than ever
before. They have ranged all the
way from standard runners OF bob
and jumper sleds to the flat bot
toned boat" However, they have
answered the purpose and made it
possible for farmers to get in with
hay and out again with provisions,
coal and feed.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23

but could not hold all of it, The
first division swept over this ground
and took several kilOneters besides,
of difficult ground, enabling an adj
vance to be made OF either flank.
The division was cited for this
work We followed the infantry as
close as many rs outfits, and were
not relieved when the infantry was
sent back, but attached to another
division. For over a month, during
all of October, we were in position
here and about Nov. 2. l believe. we
fired in the greatest artillery pre-
paration | have seen, but the Ger
mans put up very little resistance
to the infantry when they advanc-
ed, although heretofore they had
fought obstinately and shelled us
repeatedly and held back the in
fantry with counter attacks and
machine guns. We moved forward
that same day and took up a posi-
tiOn that night and were shelled inn
mediately, wOunding two men, one
of them my best friend, pretty bad.
The succeeding night they shelled
us again, throwing mud over my
tent. After day or two we pushed
forward again, the whole battery,
including the horse line, moving.
We pushed on to point near Sc
dan, where we were passed by our
light artillery and a regiment of our
infantry on the way to attack Sc
dan. Next morning we were to get
there for the attack but blown
up bridge stopped both us and the
light guns, and the infantry did the
job without us, while we sat around
in the frosty mud. The roads were
fearfully bad. My feet were always
wet and when we halted | often
slept by the road side till the cold
woke me up; but | never caught
cold
Finally we got by the broken
bridge and pushed up near Sedan,
but too late, the work was all done
and we were sent back through
Beaumont mot the Beaumont men,
toned before, which was being
shelled by the Germans as we went
through, but no one was hurt We
camped in wood near by and a
day or two later heard of the ar
mistice. That night the cold was
forgotten and rOusing campfires
were built for the first time since
airplanes got popular, | guess.
After few days here we resumed
the march back through the mud
Our horses were worn out and q
great many died, but we got new
ones, gathered up some of our cais-
sons, abandoned for lack of horses,
and finally crossed the old No
Mans Land and rolled out of the
mud onto the good roads of France.
Here we stopped day or two and
cleaned our guns and carriages, got
new clothes and shined up in gen.
eral, and marched through Verdun
as part of the third army to Cob
lenZe on the Rhine We are now
in Luxembourg, quartered in a
school house in little town. In a
day or two we move again. We go
by schedule slowly as the Ger
mans evacuate.
Well, j must close and go to bed.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. | hope
you have good dinner and enjoy
yourselves. Give my regards to ev-
eryone l got Arthur's letter and
wish I could write to him too, but
consider this to both of you. Also
pass this on to the folks. have
not the time to write so much very
often. | hope we get home soon.
We have had little rest, most of us
get no leave, and "beancorep" work
this year. May be we will be first
home. Well, write soon.
Your brother,
Corp. WAYNE Fl. PIERCE,
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23
Many HOMEGROWN sleds.

Since the big snow and impassa-
bility of the roads with car or
wagon, there has been seen on HOl-
ly streets, perhaps, a greater variety
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23

QUICK CURE FOR GROUP.
Watch for the first symptom,
hoarseness and give Chambeflain's
Cough Remedy at once. 1t is very
prompt and effectual.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-01-23

Delightful Song Service.
The regular evening service last
Sunday at the Presbyterian church
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25

COLORED girl: half time or noon time:
no Sunday. 24o0 Seventh ave, apt. 65.
Tel. Audubon 2270
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
SUMMONS

NEW E:W,,,1Sg YORK SUI suPREME R7 COURT. KINGS
Andrew Vollaro: Lucia Brancati. Angelo
Brancati. Angelo Acampora Ferdnando
Acampora, Marianne Acampora, Camille
Acampora and The People OF the State of
New York. defendants.
To the above named defenda nts:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, and to serve cony
of your answer on the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service and
In case of your failure to appear or answer
judgment Will be taken against you by de.
fault for the relief demanded in the com
plant
Dated, New York May IS, 1919.
GEORGE W. BRISTOL,
Plaintiffs Attroney
O. p. O. Address, 20 Broad Street,
Manhattan New York City
dinando Acampora, Mariana Acampora
and Camille Acanpora:
The foregoing summons is served upon
you and each of you by publication pursuant
to an order Nf Mr.. Justice Russell benedict
one OF the Justices of the Supreme Court Of
the State of New York, dated the 22d day Of
May, 1919 and filed with the complaint in
this action in the office of the Clerk of tho
County OF Kings at his office in the Hall Of
Records in The Borough of Brooklyn. in the
said County of Kings in the State of New
York. ~
Dated New York, May 27, 1919.
GEORGE w. BRISTOL,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Q. +. ,. Address, 20 Broad Street.
Manhattan, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
SUMMONS

NEW YoRKNUN1TED STATES $ TRUsT r ISL
GoMPANY Sosps. OF NEW YORK as lrus.se
as executor and trustee under ii the wi viii T3 OF
seiim Sc II r {; Marks. $eGs,eased; CHARLES NJ.
MARKS, ind' ally and as executor and
trustee trustee undsr 9ne viii Of selm Marks de-
MARKS. FRANcEs MARKs. AR MIi his ,Ag9 wife. =
JOEL MARKS. IDA MARKS, his wife;
HANNAH | AZ NoI 5,iTdE APiTILET0N, CELIA LEAvY,
FLORENCE WHITE. GRACE II. LIN
c0LN, QUEEN VICTORIA LEAv1TT,
caAEHEs CaAEk N; nnMA MARKS; JR;, HATTIE
MARKS, lille LEVINE Cor Lille Di-
yns}. MABEL KAssEI, HARRY APPLE.
T0N, ! Wv MtLT0N HTN LEAVY. CARLISLE
LERSDIE DIXON. CONSTANCE HYAMs.
ROBERT 1. WHITE. ROBERT P. LIN
GULN Sl,,S:r Cor RICHARD Lincoln). MARGERY
NET MARKS, HARRY p LINCOLN. a,
executor t,xs,.1 3f1the ct VIII OF Isabel J. Grod
wife; Joseph M l.. STRIKER. REALTY
SUPERVISION COMPANY, THE PEoPTT' II =
Q OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ana
Aetoa &c onrf NO. Or IrMs}GEs NsW Y0RK DEFENDANTS
sired IN the County of New York
TO the above named defendants:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to
answer the complaint in this action. and
to yserve copy of your answer on the
plalntin's attorneys within twenty days
after the service OF this summons, ex
elusive Of the day of service, and in case
OF your failure to appear or answer, 1udr
ment Will be taken against you by defaul,
fot the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated January 90, 1919
STEWART & SHEARER. Plaintin.s A..
torneys; Office and Post Office Ad-
dress, No. As Wall Street. Borough OF
Manhattan City OF New York.
To Leonora Dixon. Queen Victoria
Leavitt. Charles M. Marks, Jr., Ellersd ID
Dixon, Margery Leavitt. John Leavitt.
Aaron Leavitt Jr.. and Barnett Marks:
The foregoing summons is served upon
you by publication, pursuant to an order
Of Hon Edward G. Whitaker. Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the State of New
York. dated the 2sth day OF May, 1915
and flied with the complaint In the ONCE
OF the Clerk Of the County OF New York.
at the County Court House. In the Iorough
Of Manhattan. City. County and State OF
New York.
Dated May 81, 1919
STEWART & sHHARER. Attorneys for
Plaintiff: Offlce and Post Office Ad.
dress. No. 46 Wall Street, Borough OF
Manhattan. City OF New York
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25

DIAMoNDs AND JEwELRY BOUGHT
SOh CASH estates appraised. purchased
BENNETT. I75 Broadway upstafra