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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
HAMLET AND
THE LADY,
By MARY MORRISON

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20. 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
No one would have recognized Iris
Ybarra, the most beautiful vampire In
moviedom, In the smart little figure
that sauntered into Central Park that
bright fall afternoon. Clad In q dark
blue suit Of simple cut, a bunch OF
fragrant violets pinned at her belt
she looked like sweet sixteen personi.
ied-a figure Of "Spring" that has lost
her way on the yearly calendar, arriv'
ing in our autumnal world too late
for practical use.
Iris sat down on q bench In the
warm sunlight and smiled at the ba-
bies in their carriages. Every lady
smiled back at Iris. But finally they
all went homeland then Iris atten-
tion centered itself on the tragic face
Of man seated on an adjoining
bench. He had not noticed the babies
with their smiles. All the afternoon
he had been sitting there, eyeing a
coin held listlessly In his hand, and at
this moment. with defiant toss Of his
head, he was Tipping it up in the air.
He leaned forward to see how 1t fell.
"Tails," Iris heard him. mutter. "Pll
make it two out Of three"
He tossed again. Before he could
pick up the silver piece Iris was at
his elbow, her face all puckered up
with friendly concern.
"Oh, don't decide 1t that way" she
cried. The man looked up in amaze
mept but she rushed on impetuously,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
RETURN TO THE BEGINMNG7
Hard to ForeteII Result Of Changes
Which the Old World Is Fac
Ing Today.

That this has been time to disem
barrass ourselves Of superfuities and
get down to essentials is so obvious
that we don't need to have 1t pointed
out to us, yet there is a good deal OF
preachment on the subject, according
to 1.-THE Point Of View," In Scribners
1t is entertaining to get the different
points Of view. One woman writer is
jubllant over the promise Of a new
Utopia, a simple world Of few or nc
servants, few clothes (and those made
very short in the skirts), moderate
food and modest entertainments In
short, a general reduction Of the cares
of the body. "Oh, destiny" she cries
"help us to recover our lost democrat,
ic simplicity"
Another, more radical, quotes those
who say that we must dip into the
prlmeval," that all our miserable lit.
tie civilization" must 90, and we must
find ourselves back at the beginning OF
things, hoping, after some cons, to
climb up again-presumably-the per,
feet civilization. According to this
melancholy prophet all that the world
has painfully learned through the cons
of the past is to go to the scrap heap
not only the civilization Of the body
but the civilization of the soul.
don't believe it! Mortify the flesh as
we may and must, our souls and minds
are not going to the scrap heap. When.
indeed, has the spirit Of mankind ever
mounted higher than In the wreck of
so much that has been dear? No, we
may be obliged, and doubtless to our
souls good, to bake and brew-did !
say brew? The expression Is archaic
and will soon become obsolete In our
bOne-dry age-to cook, then, to sweep
and dust, to wash and iron and sew
but in relearning these household arts
we shall also practice the virtues OF
thrift, of perseverance and energy
and self-sacrfice; and the high virtue
Of patriotism will become more than
ever a part Of the texture Of our
souls. Nor shall the civilization OF
the intellect perish. Only we shall
not have time for the unessential or
the unworthy.
But this emergency comes home to
many women who are no longer able
to perform hard manual labor. Serv-
antless, they flock to the hotels, which
become veritable "Old Ladies'
Homes" Foregatherlng In these
places of refuge, they think sometimes.
hut less often than one would imagine,
of their household treasures-the old
mahogany, the china, the pictures, the
family clock, which has passed the
time of day with three or four genera
tions, all now packed away In the stor
age warehouses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
The Dinner Horn.

"How dear to my heart was the horn,
loud and brassy, that called me to grub
from the field where wrought; no mu-
sic to-day is so soothing and CLASSY, for
strains 80 enchanting I vainly have
sought. toiled on the farm when the
old world was younger, l followed dun
mules that were hitched to q plow; and
I was possessed of an almighty hunger- :
what wouldn't give for that appetite
nowI The mornings were long, and I
thought them eternal, while pushing the
lister and dropping the corn, invoking
good luck on each glittering kernel, my
ears always cooked for the loud dinner
horn. The hours were as Glow - your
winter molasses; from ten until twelve
there were ages between! The mules,
though % stupid as oil other asses, we're
growing impatient, twas plain to be
seen. And then came the notes of the
horn, sweet and mellow, far sweeter
they were than the voice OF Tyre; the
mules whooped along like pale streak
of yellow, We looked like the hose wagon
bound for . fire. ."-Walt Mason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
No Horses on Largest Farm.

A 200, 0,000.acre farm, the largest In the
world, is the direct result of the gov.
ernment's effort to stimulate the grow.
ing of wheat.
The farm is devoted entirely to wheat,
and If 1t produces somewhere around the
country's average of twenty-eight bush.
els per acre, which is practically certain,
it will add approximately $3.50, 900 bush.
els to the 1920 wheat crop.
All of the work is being done with
trac ors. Last fall when the first ground
was broken, there we're fifty monster
machines at work tearing up the prairie
sod. They plow on an average one
acre q minute for the working time
A record was made one day Of 1880
acres turned and broken. Ali the seed.
ing, harvesting, etc, will also be done
by tractors, and then, of course, there
are the threshlng machines. Hence
the absolute moi -accountness Of horses
about this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20

Across the tea table, half an hour
later, Cyril Smith had another Idea
Life was moving fast for the matinee
idol.
He kept 1t to himself for few min
utes, while the orchestra played the
soft strains Of LA Boheme" and their
teacups were exchanged for raspberry
colored ices. Then he burst forth
Don't think I'm crazy, lady," said
Cyril Smith. "But, are you marriedT
Iris shook her head negatively.
swell l-er-have you anything
against getting marriedT he con-
tinued.
"a vampires place is in the home"
she answered demurely.
"My homes" he asked.
This time Iris Ybarra gave her head
q decided nod in the right direction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
pauahters Comeback.

Mother-"Shame on you. DorothyI
The Idea Of letting a boy whom you've
known only a week. kiss youl Why,
when ! was your age girl was con-
sidered vulgar who would let a boy
even hold her hand until he'd known
her several months" Daughter (in-
souciantly)-"And didn't you say
once, mother that 1t used to take you
two weeks to 90 from New York to
hicagor-Yale Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
NOTICE,

In the District Court of the United States fol
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
CHARLES T. PACKARD, Tin Bankruptcy
of Rumford. Bankrupt
To the creditors of Charles T. Packard of Rum
ford. In the County of Oxford and district
aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day OF
Dec. A. d. 1919, the said Charles T. Packard
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held at the Office
of the Referee, No. 8 Market Square. South
Paris, Maine, on the 2sth day Of July,
A. D. 1920, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris, July 10. 1920.
WALTER L. GRAY,
$3.50 Referee In Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS:
Supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation.
July 2, A. ID. 1920.
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice to the said
Malcolm V. Pare TO appear before the Justice
Of our Supreme Judicial Court to be
holden at Paris, within and for the
County Of Oxford, on the second Tuesday Of
October, A. ID. 1920, by publishing an attested
copy Of said libel and this order thereon, three
weeks excessively In the Oxford Democrat.
newspaper printed in Paris, in our County Of
Oxford, the last publication to be 80 days at
least prior to said second Tuesday Of October.
1920, that he may there and then In our said
Court appear and show cause, If any he have,
why the prayer Of said Libelant should not be
granted
JOHN A. MORRILL,,
Justice of the Sup. Jud. Court.
true copy of the libel and order of court
thereon.
Attest: DONALD B. PARTRIDGE, Clerk,
(SeaL) 1928
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
Early Basket Makers.

The ancient islanders Of Great Brit
ain were famous basket makers and
their wares were costly acquisitions
In the palaces Of Italy. They manu-
factured woven boats and covered
them with the skins of wild animals ;
their huts were made Of openwork
made Of osiers and their warriors
shields were constructed Of reeds In
q marvelously impervious manner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed administratrix Of the estate
of
GERTRUDE NJ. BOLSTER, late Of Woodstock
In the County OF Oxford, deceased. without
bond. All persons having demands against the
estate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested TO make payment Immediately.
MAY L. BOLSTER,
June Is, 1920. Bryant Pond, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
Mrs. Alex G. Cochran has . pet hen of

Mrs. Alex G. Cochran has pet hen Of
which she may justly feel proud, one
of the Plymouth Rock variety, says the
Aroostook Republican. This hen has
laid for IS consecutive days four.ounoe
egg, II taking four to the pound. After
stopping for two days the hen has COM
menced again to lay another Is These
eggs are ell double yelk. This blddy is
one OF last years chickens, and was lame
for several weeks after being hatched
Mrs. Cochran took good care OF Il, and
Mrs. Hen ID now returning the oompli-
ment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
FOR SALE.

On fremont Street, Paris Hill, one and
one half story house and stable CON
pected by small wood-shed. Two acres
Of land containing small orchard, consist
ing OF apple, pear and plum trees. City
water. Terms reasonable. Inquire Of
MRS. A. b. CURTIS,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
Indiana Cradle.

The papoose cradle, or 'Pa-bi-chi,"
Is found In every Piute dwelling. and
It is the masterpiece Of the Indian
mothers achievements. Cradle and
carriage In one. II holds the youth
full scion lashed and shawl-bound and
safe and content.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
Farm For Sale.

offer for sale my farm about two
miles north OF Paris Hill. Good ouiio.
iups, one hundred and twenty acres oi
land; ave to six hundred grated apple
trees and wood and timber enough. &C
pay for the place. I also have for sale
GOOD two horse cart or viii exchange fo'
3 one-horse cart.
ALBION W. ANDREWS,
afa PnEio 8iu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
State of Maine.

COUNTY OF OXFORD. IS:
10 the Honorable Justice Of the Supreme Ju
uciai court next to be holden at Rumtord within
and Tor said county Of Oxford. on he secone
TUESDAY OF May, A. ID. 1870.
Grace i. Page Of Ardover In said county O.
oxford, would libel and give this houorabls
| court to be Informed that she was lawfully mar
| rted to her husband, Malcolm v. Page, al Gro
zen, IN the state OF Vermont. by the Rev. Mr.
,nyers, clergyman duly authorized to solemn
re marriages within said state of Vermont; thai
ner maiden name was Grace l. Clark; that since
SAID marriage she has always conducted herself
As enaste and affectionate wife toward your
ssiu hoelee, out that he, regardless of his mar
rage covenants and obligations and being able
20 labor and support your said libelant has
grossly, wantonly and cruelty refused and
neglected so to do, 80 that In January, 1918, she
was obliged to leave her said husband and work
out Tor ner own support, and she would also
libel and Inform this honorable Court that her
said husband has been guilty OF the crime of
adultery with divers lewd and lasclvious women
whose names are TO your hbelant unknown; that
sne has resided In the state of Maine In good
faith for more than one year prior to the ding
OF this libel, and that there Is no collusion be,
tween her and her said husband to procure q
divorce, and that his residence cannot be ascer-
tanned by use of reasonable diligence; that they
nave mad born to them of said marriage one
child. Eunice Leona Page, five years old.
WHEREFORE she prays this honorable court
tnat the bonds OF matrimony existing between
her and her said husband may be dissolved &C
cording to lsw In such case made and provided,
and that she may be allowed to resume her
maiden name OF Grace I. Clark, and that the
care and custody Of their minor child may be
decreed to her.
Dated at Andover, Maine, this Gath day of
February, 1920.
GRACE 1. PAGE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
2lsh day OF February, 1920.
c. A. ANDREWS,
Justice Of the Peace.
Johh P. Swasey, Attorney for libelant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
Lost Bank Book.

Whereas, Mrs. Aldine r. Mason of Bryant
Pond. Maine. has legally notified this Bank tha
her book of deposit, No. 10025. has been lost
notice Is hereby given that unless said book ID
presented at this Bank within sixty days. al
required by law, a new book will be issued. AL
persons are hereby warned against purchasing
or using said lost book Of deposit.
SOUTH PARIS SAVINGS BANK,
$3.50 BY GEORGE M. ATWOOD, Treas
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Supreme judicial Court, In Vacation. !
June 81, A. d. 1920.
Ceylon Rowe vs. Edgar A. Widber.
And now on suggestion to the Court that the
residence OF the said Edgar A. Widber, the prin.
cipal Defendant at the time of the attachment of
property on the writ In this suit, was unknown,
and had no tenant. agent or attorney within the
state to knowledge of plaintiff; ar d that he has
had no notice Of said suit and attachment
1T Is ORDERED, That notice of the pendency
Of this suit be given to the said Defendant, by
publishing an attested copy Of this order. to
ets er with an abstract Of the Plaintiffs Writ,
three weeks successfully In the Oxford Demo-
County Of Oxford, the last publication to be not
less than thirty days before the next term Of
said Court. to be holden at Paris In and for said
County, on the second Tuesday of October, A.
ID. 1870. that said Defendant may then and there
appear and answer to said suit, II he shall see
cause.
GEO. NJ. HANSON,
Justice Supreme judicial Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
United states' Many Wars.

: United Statee Many Wara.
The United States regular army has
engaged In more than a hundred wars
or military campaigns; about nine
tenths Of them being with Indian
tribes.-lndependent New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20

Ladies Of quality originally wore
masks either to protect their complex.
ions or out Of modesty to prevent them
from being recognised while cut a
doors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
Youthful Solomon.

Hearing his father grumblins about
the high price Of coal, small boy re.
marked quite solemnly: " wouldn't
buy any more Of It II were you. dad.
dy-we only burn It."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
WANTED.

Pessl.and and women everywhere 10 sell the New
ne ha.s supreme Accident and Health Policy
pps,ss proposition ever offered the insurine
soss Large indemnities and low premium
Who s Sood liberal agency propositions for thos<
cost,. an cevote their part or spare time. Bettel
Rspr.sas Ior those who VIII become Full Tine
PISnr nnssuyes. Write for full partaculArs
kSSH..sS CASUALTY COMPANY, xssns'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
(ABsTRAcr OF PLAINTIFFS wRIr.)

For that the said defendant at said Bethel, on
the second day Of November, 1885, by his prom
issory note, of that date, by him signed, for
value received, promised the plaintiff to pay
him or his order. the sum of one hundred and
seventy seven dollars and sixty. two cents, on
demand. after date, with interest.
Also for that the said defendant at said Bethel
on the first day of March, 1886, by his promis-
sorry note Of that date. by him signed, for value
received, promised the plain tih to pay him or
his order, the sum oftwo hundred and nine dol.
lars and fifty cents, on demand, after date, with
interest.
Also for that the said defendant. at said
Bethel, on the fifteenth day of May, 1886. by his
promissory note Of that date, by him signed, for
value received, promised the plant q to pay
him. or his order. the sum Of one hundred
thirty. five dollars, on demand, after date, with
interest.
The wri' Is dated October7. 1919. and an at.
tachment made on Defendants real estate IN
said Oxford County, October Z, 1919.
Ad damnum 5000 This action was entered
at February Term, 1870.
A true copy of order of Court, with abstract
of the Plaintiffs writ.
g72s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
lRASCIBLE MEN OF GENIUS
William Morris and Charles Reade
Notable for Their Explosive Tenn.
pers and Kindly Hearts.

In some recent "reminiscences Mr..
Henry G. Barnwell says that the two
literary men Of his acquaintance who
possessed the greatest capacity for In.
dignation were William Morris and
Charles Reade. Morris was perhaps
the more explosive; but his tempera-
mental outbursts were soon over and
had rarely any sequel. The violence
of Charles Reade, though frequently
1t, too. passed like summer tempest,
was sometimes the precursor Of a
prolonged literary or legal battle; for
he had passion for litigation.
Assassination Is too good for him
the miscreant ought to be boiled In
oil !" Mr.. Barnwell once heard Morris
roaring as he came into his presence.
Inquiry brought out the fact that the
villainy for which such punishment
was deemed suitable was the crime OF
placing the pockets of new suit In
their conventional position instead Of
arranging them In a novel and inter
esting manner. suggested by Morris.
But the unimaginative tailor was not
boiled; moreover, when. shortly af-
terward, he fell into difficulties It was
Morris who advanced him money
enough to set him on his feet again.
Possibly Reade, who also was gen.
erous-hearted man, might at need have
shown equal magnanimity toward a
cobbler who aroused his Ire. The man
had been recommended by his friend.
Wllkie Collins, and the next time the
two novellsts met Reade lifted his
voice from afar.
"Confound you'll" he shouted iras-
chilly. "That cobbler you sent to me
Is a fraud-a rascal-a rogue-a
triple-dyed villain! He ought to be
choked with his own shoe pegs"
Wilkie Collins, laughing, attempted
some defense of his protege; but
Reade would not listen. Lifting his
hands to heaven like an Oriental call
ing down the vengeance Of the gods.
he declared impressively, In true east
ern style:
"May the heels Of the conscience
less wretch who recommended such
cobbler be blistered, and may his
Joints be cramped! May bunions WIS.,
It his great toe and corns sit upon his
little one, and the wrath Of the enemy
destroy his sole!"
Then, satisfied with the achievement
Of an impromptu curse at once HARM
less and horrifying, he accepted Col
Inns invitation to luncheon, and the
two walked amicably away together.
Youths Companion.
Idea Born Of ssIf.DeIusion.
It's a common thing for canned"
folks to get a deluded idea Of the
esteem In which they are held. They
would have you class them among tne
martyrs and start prosecution to have
them restored to their homage. Wna'
bosh It all Is. You may find some
tiny minds that get enamored OF your
bluft and count 1t real. There are, too
some who seem not to have the power
to give folks Just rating. They dis
count worth on the one hand ano
toady to weakness on the other. But
that's only occasional. In most In
stances It's only the would-bes that ON
| deceived.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."
The Beautiful DAYS.


"Now Is the time
When the dairy farm
Looks its purtiest.
The bills and the fields
Are brilliant green,
And there are starry bouquets Of
White daisies,
Where the herd goes to pasture.
From the deeper woodland glade
Come sweet, ringing songs
As birds 60 to sleep,
Or, waking,
Herald the dawn
With grand opera Of natures composition.
Already,
You can find blackberry blossoms
In the thickets,
And saw co'tontail yesterday,
Like bundle Of soft, gray velvet,
Run joyOusly
Beneath clump
OF scented ferns.
But these things mean less now;
Some of our city relatives
Have come to visit rs for a monthiili!"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
FOR SALE.

GOOD refrigerator, sewing ma
snlne, hair mattress, pillows, chairs,
suo other house furnishings, includ-
,ug several pieces of antique furni-
lure. Apply to
MRS. HALL,
,s,. al DR.. Aldrich's, Paris Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20

When the COW kicks, count ten,
And 60 to milking again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20
WANTED.

Man to work on farm for seven
months. Small rent could be fur
rlsned If wanted. Address A. B. c.,
democrat Office, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20

The defence Of Philip I. Rome o.
Worcester, charged with evasion o.
draft law and desertion. will be basef
on the right Of jurisdiction Of the gen
eral court-martial board of the North
eastern Department. Rome is charge,
with having gone to South America /.
June, 1917, after having been dul:
registered for the call to military ser
vice. He claims to have secured ;
regularly authenticated passport er
titling him to be absent from tn
country for six mouths and to have Sc
cured an extension Of the time for sE
months more
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-20

(sEAL)
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
BEAUTIFUL

BEAUTIFUL
CHEVY CHASE HOME.
Vacant, in ID. c., half block to cars, de-
tnched, on lot 6OIl25, contains IL rooms.
2 baths, hot water heat, electricity. gas,
nrepIaces, large front porch. also sleeping
porch. garage to be built. newly painted
and decorated and in hrst-class condttinn:
house would cost more to build than the
price asked. Sl5,50o: $1,000 cash; balance
SlIo month, a
F. p. SHEEHY,
1910 G St Franklin GIT. .
Jas-tf
The Washington times., 1920-01-26
Main 2345
WOODLEY PARK.

An unusually good location on Conn.
ave. close to Rock Creek Park; sur
rounded by expensive residences; up.
to-date construction throughout; II
rooms, 3 baths: largo pantry; hot
water heat; electric lights: heated
garage; 2 screcned-in porches; large
sun parior; screcns and awnings built
in ice boz; lot eoK11o. Prico, $32,eoo.