davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

for Jordan Spence It certainly was not past and forgotten.
 Spence had loved her madly, but had strongly objected to her ouija mania. For that, they had parted. I wondered if she thought he would accept ancleut Chinese philosophy with better grace.
 I didn't dare ask her. but I ,lid yep- ture to put a personal question to Ann's mother:
 Mrs. Best!' I exclaimed. Pardon
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

me- But do you think it is possible from your own experience, is 1t pos sible for love to pass without your knowing it?"
 Before she could reply, Chrys inter rupted with:
 Mrs. Best! Are you willing to answer the question I put in that rot ten rhyme before the men came in to tea?r
 Would I begin my romance aealf2
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13
BRUTE
dovelike

sam: There's something doVellhe about you.
 Ethel (biushing): No. really? sam: Yes: you're pigeon toed.- Edinburg Scotsman.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-13

The breweries of Great Britain have a combined annual output of between 15.O0O. GOO and 10000 900 standard bar rels of beer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
OUR Birth Rate IS NORMAL
Census Bursau Statistics Show That
Births Exceed Deaths by About
One Third.

The census bureau, on the strength
Of registered returns. gives figures to
show that the birth rate In the United
States exceeds the death rate by one
third. which is a gratifying fact. We
are not one Of the nations that need
be anxious on this vital point as far
as present conditions are concerned.
Cine of the most serious troubles In
France Is the warning In its censuses
that In some years more Of Its inhab-
itants die thar are born. some Of
Its neighbors grow much faster in
population. This disparity was some
what noticed In the past. yet without
fully realizing the terrible menace In
v0lved. The desolated towns and
farms Of France are a monument to
the old census admonitions and the
awful sacrifice of young French man.
hood Is far more dreadful than the
devastation. Often have the public
men Of France sounded an alarm on
the defective birth rate. II Is much
discussed now by thoughtful French
legislators and writer's. A census al
ways demands intelligent study.
The United States grows by imni-
grafton as well as births, and our
school system tends to Americanize
the whole body of citizens. Our
schools are great melting pot for
Americans Of the future and to In
crease their proportionate number.
The welfare Of children Is a great
national issue. The birth rate and
death rate need continuous attention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
New York,s HeulnnInus.

The first street railway In the
world was the New York and Harlem
road. built on the Bowery In New
York city and opened for travel from
Prince street to the present site Of
Union square, In November. 1882. Two
horse-drawn vehicles fashioned some
what like stage coach of the period
were run over the line on the day Of
the opening, carrying as passengers
Mayor Walter Bovine. the city coun-
cilmen and other invited guests. The
affair attracted many spectators and
convinced the most skeptical that the
new horse cars were certain to be a
great convenience. The road was ex.
tended to Murray Hill In 1888 and
reached the Harlem river In 1889.
Fares were paid In silver sixpences
of the old Spanish currency then in
circulation. and one Of the roads orig
inal features still In existence Is the
cid Park avenue tunnel under Murray
fill. Horse cars were discontinued In
New York city on July 28, 1917, when
few officials Of the New York Rail-
way company and the public service
commission boarded an old car of the
Blocker street line. and took turns
In driving the antiquated vehicle on
It's final trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
ALL WANT TO LIVE IN PARIS
SO Many Foreigners Are There That
the Frenchman 10 Being
Crowded.

The New York Evening Posts Paris
correspondent says that In an article
In Excelsior a French writer contends
that while Paris before the war was
the meeting place Of all nationallties.
II has now become their permanent
abode. so that the Parisians are crowd
ed out into the suburbs or unable to
find an apartment IN the city.
The writer says that IL you take a
census Of the average apartment you
will find that It contains "Belgians
who left when the Germans came.
Russians driven out by bolshevism,
French families from the devastated
regions who seem to like 1t where they
are. American students with their
omnipotent dollars. Englishmen trying
to do business and representatives Of
the Balkan states. Poland. Turkey and
other distressed and unsettled regions
who are living on the Lord only knows
what. Paris is proud Of her cOsmo-
politanism. but is finding It inconveni-
ent when the peoples Of the world
show so little inclination to move"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Government Apples.

All my life have heard OF evap0rated
apples, but until this winter have never
tried to use them. This Is because We
have always managed TO beg, buy OF
raise our own fruit.
Many people have attempted new
fields since 1914, and am no exception.
Still, those apples have been on my con
science, instead Of on my pantry shelves,
for ss many months as have passed since
the paternsl government turned its ut.
tenti0n to our needs.
/ have q terror of tho unknown. !
did rot know how to handle evsporated
apples. Hoping that they were forgot.
ten by the family, kept guilty silence
and ignored my duty.
"By the way" said the professor one
day, "dld you ever do anything with
those apples We bought at the sale2"
With great presence OF mind / an
swered casually. "Not yet"
No more was said, for am supposed
TO know how to run the table to the best
advantage, for have We not been we'll
taught of late, both by precept and by
purse?
The professors question set me to
wondering whether even evaporated ap-
Piles might not spoil II left too long to
themselves.
I timidly asked the laundress about It..
She bad lived In the country, and proved
an authority, indeedl
"Yes'm; worms gets In 'em," she said
with decision. "Mauy's the apple I've
dried myself, and they don't keep long. -
simply didn't dare to open that tin
box. How could / look upon Q waste
like that!
But hope dies hard, snd I decided to
look for further data before thro wing
the whole thing out So asked the
dressmaker, whom life has led by de-
vious paths to the needle. what she
knew about evaporated apples.
s'Wby," said she, ''they'll last all
GUNNER. OF course they III .keepp
Thus encouraged opened tive box
and found them perfect.
Buing assured that they would keep
indefinitely became anxious ct once 10
use them mp. There must be reason
for this sort Of impulse, It 10 so common.
II was stropg In me ut that moment.
But reflected that Martha Was coming
to do some cooking on the new basis OF
hourly work We were trying ont; Why
not leave them to her?
So whom Martha came, I told her to
put bag Of apples In soak, and then
I went to my study end pulled the screen
around the door, ~ do when ] do not
want to DO Interrupted. did feel vexed
when Marths took the liberty to push Il
away with one sweep Of her arm, and
even moro than her accustomed air of
assurance. She had bag OF the apples
under her arm.
"You surely don't want mo to put oil
thsse 10 soak, Ma'amI Why, there must
besall Of Ave pounds here; they'd fila
boiler, Ma'smi"
z looked mp long enough TO tell her to
use her own Judgment, that big bowl
ful might do; then my shoulders regis
tered "Gor' and she took the hint.
Some hours afterward, when ] went
down stairs, the bowl was full, and sew
oral more besides, and the tide Was stu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Trade with Australia Grows.

Trading between this country and
Australia is showing healthy growth.
according to figures supplied to the de-
partment of commerce by A. w. Fer.
rim, trade commissioner, who is at Mel.
bourne. They cover imports and ex-
ports for the first quarter Of the cur
rent year. and show the imports dur
Ing that period to have been about
$27, 775.00O. against exports to this
country of approximately $16,350.0 600.
February exports nearly eQualed In
value the totals for January and
March. and in that month the outgoing
shipments exceeded the imports. In
the same month. however. the value Of
the imports was less than half Of the
goods brought In during March.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Cardinals Hat Symbol Of Office.

The popularity of the cardinals hal
Is that II Is not to be worn. On one
occasion only Is 1t to be seen on the
head Of the cardinal. and that Is when
the pope himself places 1t there as
symbol Of its owners elevation to the
Sacred college. When the cardinal dies
1t Is placed In his coffin. The hat Is
Of deeper red than that of the robe
worn by the cardinal. II has long
heavy silken cords. each with Is tas-
sells at the end. hanging on either side
The crimson robes which. like the hat.
denote the cardinals Office. are made
of cloth which for several generations
past has been supplied by firm Of
cloth merchants at Burtscheid. near
Aix-la- Chapelle. The process by which
the dye is distilled Is a jealousy
guarded secret.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Making II Homellke.

On Dolly's birthday she was pre-
sented with baby bulldog, and her
delight was delicious to behold.
It was very young, and she insist.
ed upon taking It to bed with her, but
the next morning she was looking
very tired.
Haven't you slept well, darlingr
asked her mother.
mo. mummy" said Dolly. "Nel.
son was crying In the night for his
mumsey. so ! kept awake with him
for company. and ] made awful faces
all night to make him fink l was his
bulldog muvver to comfy himl"--An-
swers. London.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

Bird, Fred j.. la house and land, Trap
Corner, q 1910
Bird, Carrie 4. and Ada Swan. Stevens
Field. 1871
Durham George L., starbird stand and
land, West Paris, <l.2t
Godsoe, L. w.. John Briggs stand and
land, bounded on north BY old John
Black Homestead, on east by County
road, on south BY land Of u. d.
smith. on west BY Little andre ~ .,
Godsoe, L. W.. John Black Homestead,
on north BY land Of Sarah p. Bart
lett. on east By County Road. on south
by John BriGRs land on west by Lit
tie Androscoggin River, 1917
Godsoe, L. w., j. r. Wood Homestead,
north by land of z. r. Benson and A.
K Emery, on east by A. K. Emery,
on south by School House lot and LIT ,
tie Androscoggin River, ON west by
Little Androscoggin River, $3.50
Horne. Fannie r., Ia Bearce and
Horn Q land, 9S,
Higgins, Anna, Building and privilege.
Shows Falls, bounded north by Liz.
tie Androscoggin River, east BY Little
Androscoggin River, south by Little
Androscoggin River, west by G.. T. Ry. l73&
Moody. j. r., Maxim land, $50
Oxford Electric Co., Land, building and
Towns. <. B.. Land near George Por.
ter's, S2S
HARRY N. SHAW. Collector of Taxes
Of the Town of Paris
Dec. 10, 1920. ST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Collectors Advertisement of Sale of
Lands Of Non Resident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the town Of
Woodstock. In the County Of Oxford. for the
year 1920.
The following list of taxes on real estate Of
on-resident owners, In the town Of Woodstock,
aforesaid, for the year 1890, committed to
me for collection for said town on the 20th
day Of pril, 1870. remain unpaid; and notice Is
hereby given that II said taxes with interest
and charges are not previously paid. 30 much
the amount due therefor, including interest and
charges, win be sold without further notice, at
public auction at Town Hall In said town on the
nrst Monday In February. 1871. ct nine o'clock
A. n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Collectors Advertisement of Sale OF
Lands Of Nonresident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated In the town of
Paris. In the County Of Oxford. for the
year 1890.
The following LIST of taxes on real estate Of
nonresident owners In the town Of Paris.
Aforesaid. for the year 1920. committed 10 me for
collection for said Town on the 29d day Of May,
that II said taxes with interest and charges are
not previously paid, 80 much of the real estate
taxed as Is Sufficient to pay the amount due there
for. Including interest and charges, win be sold
without further notice at public auction at
In February, 1871, at nine O'Clock A. n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
61bv ulJnsleptn

Billy was left alone with the baby.
who was asleep. while mother went to
the store. When she returned she found
Billy trying to pacify the baby by get:
ting him every plaything In sight and
drumming tin pan.
"What are you doing, Bi1lyr she
cried. mo wonder baby Is crying !
Why didn't you keep still and let him
fleepf'
II did," replied Billy In an injured
tone. But, mother, he unslept the
minute you left the house."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

In granting this equality the
Grange holds to its purpose of foster
ING home life. It always has consid-
cred a satisfactory and wholesome
home life the basis Of all sound citi-
zenship. It realizes the great part
woman plays in the making OF ouch
home life, and gives her a wider OPP
portunity to display her talents.
The faith and vision that have
marked the Grange through the
years are undimmed. It offers to farm
men and women alike q splendid field
for service and improvement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

three time In four days." says q
Daily Express report, "a Partisan has
throw. his wife out of q bedroom win
dow" Later reports point out that all
70 now quiet, as the fellow has found
his collar button.-Punch, London. =,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Safety and Sanity.

Anyhow" said the optimist, 1--WE
Pave made the Fourth of July safe and
sane."
Eyes," replied the pessimist, "but
riiere are 1874 other days in the year
still to be looked after"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Petro-Tan

Something now. Very active in heal
ing ordinary wounds and sores OF horses
cattle and other animals. For sore
shoulders, interfering wounds, saddle
gale, scratches, small cuts and sbrs
sions, sore or cracked seats, Petrol Tar
II ~ little wonder worker" - 1t heals
quickly and guards against infection,
Economical TO use. A very thin coating
10 better than heavy application.
Price four ounce cOntainer t1.00.
Address
/ q. n. MERRILL,
5l-3 South Paris. Elaine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
DRY WOOD
For Sale.
Inquire of
IRVING o. BARRoWS.


The frst appearance Of the negro
b the English colonies In America
was In 1910. when q cargo Of negro
slaves were landed at jamestown. In
17p0. when the first census was taken.
thsrs wses 75T, 2oe negroes IN Tie Unit
q ehtsa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
EQUALITY

Let us add, THE COUNTRY GEN.
rLEMAN also stands for the fullest
and finest development of farm life.
It seeks to inspire and help by stories
of success. It is not alone magazine
of the business of farming and home
building, but one of entertainment
also. The whole family will enjoy
it's clean fiction, its CHEEKY Brighten
the Corner" page, its clever jokes
and cartoons. A years subscrip-
tion-52 issues-is spendid value for
$1.00. Let our secretary mail your
order today.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
NOTICE.

!. I e.. win b meeting Of the policy holders
surence Company Is the Granee IAN aoueh
far!.. on January u. ls1l. for the purpose Of
Siecung omcers and tho traneaction ct any cher
oudneee that may como before said meckine.
III 9. v. RicHARDsos, Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

Oxford Lumber Co., The easterly half
of lots llb. liz and III. No. OF acres
about 800. Value % 0cO, S1035
Oxford Lumber Co., southeast corner
OF LOT liz. No. Of acres 10. value
$500, 600
Lane, Lizzie. Est, Land lying between
road leading 70 A. 8. Bryant farm and
Old Greenwood town line with build
ings thereon. No. Of acres 8. Value
CHESTER HEATH, Collector of Taxes
Of the Town OF Woodstock.
Dec 10th, 1890. 6ll
NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States 70,
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
IN g; Ss 0issSE B B. POTTER, In Bankruptcy
Of Denmark. Bankrupt
To the creditors Of George B. Potter of Den-
mark. In the County Of Oxford and district
Aforesaid:
Notice Z hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Dec. A. d. 1870, the said George B. Potter
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the hrst
meeting Of BIS creditors win be held ak the Office
Of the Referee, No. 8 Market Square, South
Paris, Maine, On the 9Th day Of January,
A. d. 1871. as 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint . trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business ~ may proper.
~ como before said meeting.
South Paris. December d. 1890.
a.l Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

One Sure Thing.
Care may Kill people, but don't care
kills moro. .Rnston TRANSCRIPT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

Not quite ready to give.M -
up but very near it. The
cheapest and best plan i
when you feel this way
IS to sgive up" for 9
day or two, stay in the
house, keep quiet, eat
lightly Of simple food
and take q mild laxative A.
that win REACH THE N
LIVER. You may have "A
. favorite pill or tablet,
but don't overlook the
fact that NOW you need, III
Q prescription to give ~
you RESISTANCE -
tonic for the vital or. ~
gans to assure good az. ~
gestion, pure blood and -,
natural action Of the =
bowels and kidneys. We ~
recommend ssI T.s,
Medicine because e has
helped 90 many. 60
doses for so cents.
ia F." Medicine Co.
Portland, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
HoLLANpAIsR SAUCE

Beat half cup of butter to . cream;
add to 1t the yolks of two eggs. then the
juice of half lemon, dash of pepper
and salt. Beat very thoroughly. Place
the bowl In pan Of boiling water and
beat with Dover egg.beater until 1t
thickens. Add half CUP of boiling
water, still beating. Stir until the con-
sistency Of soft custard, continuing the
beating for several minutes after taking
pan from fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28

Put into preserving kettle three quarts
of currants, one quart of sugar, one-half
pint of vinegar, tablespoonful of cloves
and the same OF cinnamon. Skim care.
fully when mixture boils. Cook for one
half an hour after 1t begins to boil. Put
up in glasses.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16
WANT w. LOEB AS WOOD
CAMPAIGN MANAGER IN EAST

terday that there was no thought OF aban-
doning the fight in Nebraska. whe-e a
strong movement for General John J.
Pershing has been developed.
Regional Arrangement.
Under the present proposed arrange
ment the political end of the Wood boom
will be under a regional arrangement,
Fred Stanley. national committee man
from Kansas, or James J. McGraw, ma
tional committee man from Oklahoma.
will be campaign manager for the Middle
West. Senator George H. Moses. of sew
Hampshire. will look after the Southern
States from Washington. Mr.. Loeb OF
another man yet to be chosen will be man.
ager for the East and a manager also
will be chosen for the Rocky Mountain
States and the Pacific coast.
General Wood, who has been attendlne
an army conference at Washington, is ex-
pected to arrive here today and will sta J
at the Harvard Club. Tomorrow he Wi
be entertained at luncheon by Otto Fl
Kahn and on Saturday evening will spea> :
before the Chamber of Commerce al
Providence, r. /. He will pass Sunday In
Boston, the guest of Guy Murchie. for
merly of the Rough Riders, of which
General Wood was the original colonel
and will go from there to Chicago.
The New York herald., 1920-01-16

over the most agonizins messages of ALL
Suicide seems to be regarded as a crime in
the other world. The spirits of those who
have killed themselves send us back word
that they are Mortified at what they have
done and they ask us to appeal to others
not to take such a course.
Sir Oliver said he had known about the
fact of survival for a long time, having re-
ceived the first evidence of it in 1889. II
was not until 1906, he said that he felt
justified in openly avowing his belief in it
II take little stock" he continued, 'ir
deductions drawn from special instances
In fact don't attach undue Importance
to special instances. MY view is the evi
dence of the survival OF spirits is cumula
tive and must be so. In special instances
a. mistake is liable TO be made or there
may be misinterpretation.'
"Have you seen anything OF the mate
REALIZATION of spiritsf' Sir Oliver was
asked.
VERY little" he replied "Only medium
who possesses the faculty strongly can dc
so. 1t may be possible but that's a sub
ject OH which my mind is open"
Thinks Spirits Enjoy "TaIkinG."
sir oliver took up the criticism that th'
delivers in psychic research were troub
ling the spirits In the other world.
''As a matter of fact he said. 1--WE don
call them up at all. We merely give then
the opportunity of getting themselve'
heard. You can imagine that spiri
which has rested for two hundred or three
hundred years might be glad of the oppor
tunity TO talk"
Are the spirits any more closely il
touch with God than the people of th'
Iearth?''
For the general run of people, thinl
not" replied Sir Oliver Il don't thinl
the average person is prepared TO receive
the Beatific Vision. My theory is tina
death makes no sudden change. l belieV
r continuity We so on and on
Sir oliver was emphatic in his assertion
that spiritualism was not a subject tha
cranks and weak minded persons out &
dabble in.
did you sec any spirits on the shipf"
Well replied Sir Oliver, with whiu
sical smile II saw Captain Bruce Bains
father. but ia hardly call him spirit"
The New York herald., 1920-01-16

stops to lecture at various American uni
versities, IL arrangements are made will
Lee Keedick, through whose lecture bu'
reau the tour has been arranged.
Opposes "CompuIsory Prohibition
While other passengers were mourning
their return to an absolutely "bone dry
land. Sir Oliver was not so depressed
Prohibition won't affect me- he re-
marked. except that like little liquor
for medicinal purposes now and then, and
suppose that can be arranged. We were
surprised in England that America had
done it. I'd rather have seen each indi-
viduai give up the stuff himself. l don't
favor compulsory prohibition. 1t doesn't
seem proper. think, in the so-called land
of the free"
At his apartments last evening in the
Ritz-Carlton Sir Oliver explained his
views ON spiritualsm in more detail In
cidentally he said:-"Ether is the mechan-
ism of survival. The fact of survival has
to be verified by communications from
the other side"
Sir Oliver said that he himself did not
have the power of medium to receive
messages from the other side, but that
certain members of his family had il TO
a slight degree. He made it plain. also,
that he takes little stock in messages
received through ouija boards and walking
tables. These instruments. ho said offer
a tremendous opportunity for frauds and
quacks. In his opinion the only safe
method of spiritualistic communication is
through mediums.
Mediums whom I thoroughly trust
he said, have of late received many mes
sages from our soldiers who died on tbs
field of battle. The spirits desire TO inn
press upon those of us left on this side
that they are happy in their present sur
roundings and do not want their relatives
and friends 10 greve about them. They
say that things over there arc very little
like the things VIC see here.
1T is rather interesting to note that the
spirits on the other side say that the hard
est traits to overcome over there are the
traits of sefishness and cruelty. These
traits, of course, were in such cases highly
developed on this side.
Those who have committed suicide senc