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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
seIQlans Retain old Customs.

When the Germans invaded Belgium,
several of the fleeing families sought
refuge In Staten island. New York.
says Popular Mechanics magazine.
where they have settled permanently.
adopting many American ways, of
course. but cIinging to certain home
land customs which are Of much In.
terest to t..eir neighbors. One Of these
Is the use of dogs as draft animals.
Dog teams are hitched to two-wheel
carts. loaded with milk or vegetables.
which are made like hundreds Of Others
to be found In Belgium. The animals
wear muzzles Of special design. which
do not interfere with eating and drink.
Ing. A special collar. made in part Of
pronged egg-shaped units. Is used In
training the dogs to work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
Chinese Railways Busy.

Latest reports indicate that the 5000
miles of government railways carry
annually more than 25.000,0OO passen-
gers q total of 1,OOO,0O0.000 miles.
Thirty-seven per cent Of the receipts
Of the government railways come from
the passenger service. On five of the
lines the passenger revenues exceed
those from transportation Of goods.
Ninety-five per cent Of the passenger
traffic Is third-class at an average fare
of one cent mile. which means a
large amount Of travel by the poorer
classes.
Wide macadamized highways are
being constructed in the suburbs Of
many cities. The coming Of the auto
mobile will hasten this development.
An automobile service across the Cobb
desert connecting Peking with Urga
and the Russian railway has been In
augurated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
HER LITTLE TRICK A FAILURE
Situation That Rather Mortified lndl-
ana Miss Saved by Sense and
Tact Of Her Companion.

He had come all the way from Chi
cago. so the Terre Haute young woman
was anxious to entertain him In style.
Clad In her best dress she accompanied
him to hotel for dinner and then
afierward TO a picture house for the
afternoon. But her Joy had one rap
when just before she started away
from the home mother commissioned
her to buy pound Of cheese while she
was downtown. And after she saw the
very mOdish costume Of the young man
she hated that errand worse than ever.
He'd be provoked II carried greasy
package along the street home" she
thought. "but. still have to get the
cheese or mother will be angry"
They left the moving picture house
and the young woman told of her next
errand-a visit to one Of the large de-
partment stores. 81 have to get some
cream and other toilet goods" she
said. when they had reached the store.
"You walt here and I'll be back In
minute"
So while the young man strolled up
and down In front Of the store. she
bought the cheese, having 1t put into
fancy sack so that the package would
resemble beauty preparations. Then,
happy over her own ingenuity. she
tripped out to meet the gallant. "Werl
stop at the drug store for a soda and
then we'll so home" he suggesed
They stopped at the drug store. Care
fully the young woman deposited the
sack Of cheese on the empty chair OPP
posite the young man so that he would
not obtain Whit Of its contents.
Placidly she went on with her CONVEX
sation until some one touched her on
the shoulder Lady" a mans voice
said. shat cat has got your cheese out
in the middle Of the floor"
HOrrorstricken. she turned to see
large cat happily eating the large
wedge Of cheese. She also noticed that
her companion had heard and seen the
man and the cat. She moistened her
lips to speak but he spoke first: IF
more girls would use such beauty prep
araiions as that" he said. smilingly,
they wouldn't find husbands so hard
to et."-Indianapolls News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
EneakIsh Costumes.

In the reign of Henry VIII Of Eng
land the sleeve was generally sepa-
rate article Of dress, and in Stubbes'
time sleeves hung down to the skirts,
"trayling on the ground and cast over
the shoulders like cows tayle."
Viollet-le-Duc gave cuffs which hung
down Il inches longer than the hand,
thus proving that the wearer never
worked. In the time Of James I some
times three pairs Of gloves were worn,
one over another. A curious custom
arose about 1894 Of hat-wearing within
doors. The Padnung young women put
metal collars around their necks when
they were young children till they
numbered between 20 and 80 and the
necks Of the wearers were stretched
out In the most grotesque and uncom-
Portable fashion. African bellies wear
great copper rings on their limbs,
which get so hot in the sun that an
attendant has to carry water with
which occasionally to cool them down.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
M TcV N5M Ind ti{yy MI dAk6l6

t66 IocK -HgM Ind thyy WV ddhbN
TO open the door. They could hear the
whistle of the train. They must take
II.
Nav called to man In uniform who
was hurrying down the street. He
looked at them and laughed. Then
went to their assistance.
Jean recognized him as Billy West
erman of the night before. Mrs. Stew
ems explained their predicament. The
young man could not unfasten the
lock SO he kicked It in with his foot.
Each woman grabbed bag and ran
for the train. the young knight help
Ing first one and then another. but
helping Jean the most. He asked her:
'Didn't I see you at the hop last
nIght7'
Gaspingly, she answered: Eyes, I
saw you, too"
By this time they were a half-block
from the station and could see the
conductor with his hand on the bell
rope, ready to pull II.
Billy gave a shrill whistle. The man
besitated and saw the frantic and e1-
bausted women running, their faces
contorted with merriment. Even Billy
was painting.
"Thanks," they mumbled to the con-
ductor.
The women climbed on and stood
immovable on the platform while the
porter threw the bags on their Feet.
Billy jumped after them.
Frantic shouts arrested their atten-
ton. They saw their driver running
after the train.
"Pay You tomorrow" shrieked Billy.
The darky's face broke into salts
fed grin.
81 must extricate you again" Billy
removed the luggage from six tired
feet and found seats for their owners.
Permit me to introduce myself" he
smiled, and handed his card to Mrs.
Stevens. She read, "Midshipman VIII
liam Westerman, Naval Academy, An
nap0lls, Maryland.
Mrs. Stevens presented him to May
and Jean.
"Oh." said May. "then you know
Roy Bloomer. I have heard all about
you"
They laughed and chatted on the
way to Washington. Billy learned
that they were all going again for the
hop in February.
"May claim my dances now" he
asked. 81 won't trespass too much on
Roy's preserves" said he, as he took
three dances from May; the same
from Mrs. Stevens, and while the others
were looking at the scenery he claimed
eight from Jean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
NICKEL BY NICKEL
Newspaper Man DribbIed His
Profit to Beggar.
Little Transaction by Which Scribe
Thought He Was to Make s2.65
Didn't End In Just That
Desired Way.

"A newspaper friend Of mine," said
Mr.. Goslington. "tells me Of an un-
usual experience he has had, In fact Is
still having with beggar.
HE met this beggar first about a
year ago. The circumstances attend.
Ing this first meeting were novel and
interesting and my friend wrote lit
tie piece about 1t which was printed
in his newspaper and for which he
received So. AS he had given the
beggar a nickel he figured that his
net profit on this was SOS. But:
"A couple of weeks later he again
met this beggar, who again asked for
a nickel, a request that my friend did
not feel warranted in refusing. /
don't think he would have refused any
way. my friend being an easy mark
for beggars; but having profited by
his original transac ion with this beg.
gar, he felt impelled to hand over this
second nickel promptly, thus reducing
his net on this little piece to $3.50.
ut wasn't long before my friend
discovered that this beggar lived some
where in his neighborhood and made
that part Of the town his quarry; for
now he used to meet him here and
there by intervals. Not always, by
any means, when they met did the
beggar approach him; commonly they
passed each other as any other two
might do, with no sign Of recognition :
but once in while the beggar would
ask for a nickel. which always my
friend gave. In this way In the course
of three months he gave up 35 cents,
thus reducing the net Of that So to
s2.65. Then my friend had an idea.
HE foresaw that If this went on
indefinitely, as there seemed every In
dication 1t would do, the beggar would
get all Of the So, which to my friend
seemed scarcely reasonable. But he
did think that an even division would
be no more than right to the beggar.
and so when the So got down to S2.G5
he set aside, In his mind. $1.15 as n
drawing account to the beggar's credit.
and he said to himself that when thus
the original fund had been evenly d.
vided he would stop giving and con-
slider that he had done the square
thing.
"Well, my friend tells me that, count
ing nickel that the beggar drew yes
terday, he has now drawn $1.40, so
that now It Is question of a very few
weeks only. three or four at the Mt
most. when the beggar will have drawn
his full share.
'9Then, my friend says. he is go
Ing to shut down and keep the rest
himself; but what think he will do
will be to keep on paying till the
whole three dollars is gone. his orig
inal profit being thus wiped out COM
pletely. / don't know what he can do
then, unless he should write. covering
all his experiences with this unusual
beggar. another and longer story; NOV
Ing then to another part Of the city,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
transform Historic Westminster.

Prominent citizens of London are
planning to rebuild the district around
Westminster abbey us memorial to
those who distinguished themselves in
the world war. The Improvements In
clude the construction of great ave-
nue., 120 feet wide and new Lam
beth bridge. The design for the bridge
will be chosen from plans submitted
by architects from all over the world
Splendid buildings are projected for
the University Of London, for u
Shakespearean theater. and for arts
and science exhibits. The new avenue
will contain groups of statuary COM
memorating the heroic deeds Of the
British, Canadian. New Zealand and
Australian forces, as we'll as those of
Britain's allies. 1t Is intended to make
this the finest and most impressive
monumental avenue in the British EN-.
pire.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
Real Tobacco In Prussia.

Real tobacco. good tobacco. was
once grown In more than one Prussian
province. an exchange says. In
B-andenburg. particularly. 30 much to.
bacco was cultivated that Frederick II
felt called upon in. 177e to regulate
matters. First the quantity was cut
down, and later 1t was allowed to be
grown only In districts In which agri-
culture did not flourish. In one year
alone, 1882, 10000 hundredwsight
was grown. In 1850 Frederick ordered
q Berlin chemist, Achard. to expert
ment with the object Of improving the
quality Of the tobacco. Attempts were
made at Lichtenberg, near Berlin, to
Introduce Virginia tobacco, and Ach-
ard was given handsome pension for
life for his services In improving TO-
bacco cultivation"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
English Lenses Superior.

When aero-photography commenced
to play its great part in the war,>it was
found that the German-made lenses
would do the work Of picturing from
above far better than British-made
lenses. But the English opticians Sc,
to work. and In short time they pro
duced lenses that beat the German
product fair and square. Captured
aero-photographic apparatus during
the latter part Of the war showed thai
the lenses were inferior In quality ia
those made In Britain. No German
made lens has yet been found that
would picture barbed wire entangle
ment from height Of three miles. bu!
the British product would. and very
often did
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
TURNED TO COMMERCIAL USE
Historic Mansion In Mexico City Re-
modelled and Made Into TyploA
American Drug store.

The conversion of the "House OF
Tiles In the City Of Mexico into typ
zeal American drug store marks the
passing Of one of the most palatial ana
unique structures ever erected In that
city Of interesting buildings. Many
persons In the United States remember
the house as the Jockey club" the
most exclusive and aristocratic place
Of its kind In the republic. but for the
past few years It has stood on prom
inent downtown corner, bleak. de-
crepit structure. whose shiny and
gaudy exterior of tile gave evidence
Of its former glory. Soon it will open
for business as a drug store.
The date when the buildings foun-
dations were laid Is lost In obscurity,
but 1t is thought that 1t was started
about 1895. Later 1t came into the
possession Of Don Louis de Rivero,
man Of varied career, who was re-
sponsible for its exterior coat Of tiles.
These latter are of blue. yellow and
white, Moorish In design, and were
made by artisans brought from Tala-
vera, Spain, by the Dominican friars
in the sixteenth century. They were
modelled in special ceramic factory
at Puebla, about rs miles distant, and
the completion of this decoration was
the occasion for public celebration.
The family of Don Luis de Rivero,
who later became the count Of ORR
zaba, remained in possession OF the
house until the time Of the Inflated
Emperor Macmillan. Its last occu.
pant was a sister of the then Count
de Orizaba, upon whom the emperor
conferred the title Of marQuesa de
Ciria.
Later the structure was taken over
by the Jockey club and converted In
to a sumptuous club house. Stories
of fabulous sums won and lost at its
gaming tables persist to this day.
Stirring revolutionary times caused
Its abandonment, and for several
years the building was vacant until
the present lessees secured it for a
period Of twenty years.
Indicative perhaps Of an intention
by the government to restore 1t later
Is the fact that before renovation
started photographs were taken Of all
interesting portions Of the building, In
Guiding the huge carved door.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
Her Part

The physician had diagnosed the
young woman's case and was COM
pounding for her bottle Of medicine.
He put two or three drugs into the
bottle and then took up Jar Of pep
sin. The Jar was almost empty and
there was not enough pepsin to finish
filling the patients bottle. The ply
stefan looked around for another jar
He didn't find one. however. For a
minute he was frankly perplexed. and
then came sudden relief. He turned
TO the faucet and finished filling the
bottle with water.
"Oh." the young woman's voice was
very cool, "you needn't have done that.
] can put In the water myself"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
Aerial Motorcycle.

A machine which may be used as q
motorcycle on the road, or as an air
plane In the air is the invention Of a
Swiss engineer. Fitted with 30
horsepower engine, a flying speed Of
SO miles per hour is attained, while
Immediately the machine touches the
ground an automatic arrangement
stops the propeller, enabling the ma
chine to run as motorcycle at speed
OF 40 miles an hour. The outstretched
wings collapse when not In use In
the air, so that the machine may be
psad upon IN ordinary road.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17

"Do you think your wife will always
want to vote?"
eyes," replied Mr.. Meedton; "unless,
of course, something happens to make 1t
appear that voting has gone out OF
STYLE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip,
enclose with 80 to Foley & Co., 1886
Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for coughs, colds and Group.
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
ONE RESULT OF WINTER

Life indoors with lack of exercise and
heavy food 10 apt to throw the digestive
organs ont OF order. Foley Cathsrtic
Tablets are . wholesome physic that
thoroughly cleanse the bowels without
gripping or nausea. They sweeteu the
invigorate the liver; banish
biliousness, bloating, eas.
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
Mary had q little cold,
1t started in her head,
And everywhere that Mary went
That cold was sure to spread.
ARE YOU LOSING "PEP"p

ARE YOU LOSING "PEP"?
Do you feel tired all the timer Does
your back ache? Do You feel that you
are not as spry as you used to beP Foley
Kidney Pills tone up and invigorate the
kidneys, Danish backache, rid the blood
of poisons. Rev. W. r. NJ. Swyndole,
Macon, Ca, writes: ~ am ready ct any
time to speak word for Foley Kidney
Pills" Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17

Story: An Irishman was In poker
game and draw one card. "What did
you draw" friend asked him after the
play. "a spade" answered the Irish
man. ~ knew It was" said the friend,
Gas saw you spit on Your hands,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL

Elsie O'Brisn. R. F. D. Z, vincennss,
Ind, writes: Zone bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar broke up my cold right
away" It relieves coughs, colds, Group
and whoopIng cough; clears the pas
sages, soothes irritated membranes and
stops tickling In the throat. Foley's 10
the original and genuine Honey and Tar.
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
BETTER TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE

Nearly everyone at some time or other
suffers from backache, sore muscles,
swollen joints, rheumatic pains or other
symptoms of kidney and bladder all
ments. These may not be serious, but
1t certainly pays to be on the safe side.
Foley Kidney Pills strengthen and invig-
crate kidneys and bladder and help them
do their work. Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
DON'T NEGLECT THE LITTLE ONES

DON'T NEGLECT THE LITTLE ONES
Mrs. j. s. Prison, 376 E. 158th ST.,
Cleveland, O., writes: ~ can't speak
too highly of Foley's Honey and Tar.
When my little girl has cold l give her
Foley's Honey and Tar and that stops
her coughing In little while" Chill
dren likeit. 1t contains no opiates. II
is healing, soothing, prompt in action.
Sold Everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17

At q wedding recently, when the
clergyman asked the bride, "Wilt thou
have this man to- be thy welded bus.
baad?" she with q modesty which lent
her beauty an additional grace, replied,
"If you please"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17

allows the little old flivver going
now?"
"Fine," replied Mr.. Chuggins.
run It every dayp"
"No. We have to alternate. One day
We buy milk and the next We buy gaso
line. We can't afford both on the same
day."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON,

DnTRIcT OF MAINE, ss.
On this sO.h day of January, A. D. 1870, on
reading the foregoing petition, It IL
Ordered by the Court. that hearing be had
upon the same on the 9Th day Of March, A. d.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Oxford Dem.
ocrat, . newspaper printed in said District, and
that al known creditors, and other persons In
and show cause, II any they have. why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And Il is further Ordered by the Court. that the
Clerk shall send by mail to al known creditors
copies Of said petition and this order, addressed
TO them at their places Of residence Is stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, At Port
land, In said District, on the 30th day Of Jan,
A. D. 1870.
Us FRANK FELLOWS, Clark.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
81 At3eot: PRANK PILLOWS, Oloxk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest to the ladies
is solicited. Address: Editor H0hENAKERe
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat. South Paris. NE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
Seasouable and Tested Recipes.
fBy janet NJ. Hill and wealtha A. WILSON,
SPANISH EGGS

SPANISH EGGS
Cook one teaspoonful Of fine-scraped
onion In one tablespoonful OF butter.
Add one cup of sifted tomato pulp.
When tomatoes are simmering, break In
three eggs, directly from shell, and lift
with fork while cooking, 30 that the
red, white and yellow show In the dish.
Flavor with three tablespoonfuls Of
catsnp, two tablespoonfuls Of chopped
cooked ham, and sprinkle before serving
with fnechopped parsley.
CHICKEN SUPREME EN- SURPRISE
Scraps the pulp from the fibers in the
breast of chicken; add to oue-half
pound Of veal pulp and pound with q
pestle In wooden bowl; add one tea
spoonful of salt, one-half teaspoonful Of
paprika, one-fourth cup of soft bread
crumbs taken from the inside of the loaf ;
and again pound until smooth, then add
two eggs, one at time, pounding smooth
between each addition; press through .
sieve and beat In three-fourths cup Of
cream. Neatly line the bottom and ends
of a quart mold with paraffiu paper;
butter very thoroughly the paper and
inner surface Of the mold. Press deco
ratious cut from truffles into the butter,
and add drops Of melted butter to hold
these In place. Set the mold in a cool
place to stiffen the butter.
Make sauce of one-fourth cup of but
ter, one-half cup of -four, one-hslf cup
of cream, one half cup of chicken stock,
with salt and pepper. Into this stir one
pair OF sweetbresds, cooked and cut into
cubes, two level tablespoonfuls of cooked
ham cut into cubes, four mushroom caps,
creamed and sauted In butter, and the
truf1e trimmings chopped fine Qeft from
the two or three truffles used for decora-
tions). Set this sslpicon aside to be-
come cold.
Line the bottom and sides of the
decorated mold with the chicken force
meat; then put some of the sweetbread
preparation into the center of the mold.
firmer when cooked, and the timbale,
when unmolded, will rest on the mixture
last put into the mold, the forcemeat
should cover the entire sweetbread mix
ture, at least to the depth of half an
inch. To insure this, fill in at the sides
of the mold with the forcemest. After
the sweetbread mixture Is put into the
center of the mold, the forcemeat mix
ture can be put in place at the sides of
the mold with ease.
Fill the mold compactly and make the
mixture level on top, that 1t may stand
evenly when unmolded. Set the mold
on many folds of paper or cloth in dish
deep enough to allow the water to sur
round it to two-thirds its height; pour
in water at the boiling point, let stand
over the fire until the water boils again,
then cover the mold with buttered paper
and let cook in the oven or ON the top of
the range, without allowing the water to
boil, until, when pressed upon with the
finger, the mixture at the center feels
firm.
Serve with cream or Becbsmel Sauce.
This recipe will serve ten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-17
8ankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
n the matter of
PATRICK RILEY, In Bankruptc
Bankrupt,

Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine:
pATRICK RILEY Of Mexico In the
County Of Oxford, and State of Maine,
that on the slh day Of November. last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts Of Congress relating TO bank.
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights Of property, and has
fully compiled with all the requirements Of said
Acts and. Of the orders of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day Of January, A. D. 1870.
PATRICK RILEY, Bankrupt.