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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13
Here and There.

One of the most important junction:
of a political convention is building 8
platform upon which candidates are tC
stand. 1t seems they can stand upon nc
other kind of structure, and the wonder
is they can stand upon what Is built fol
them, for 1t is always an uncertain thing
A platform may be based upon good In
tentions, but il is rare thing il some OF
its planks do not show gross exsggera-
ton, distortion and fansticism, to say
nothing Of glittering generslities and
general blarney. A successful platform
builder is a wonder in the world of liter
allure and Robert Browning has nothing
on him. A platform always has to be
interpreted and an interpreter of q plat,
form has got to be an srtist-ss big Al
artist as Boxers "Ivory-Csrver," where
"Suently sat the artist alone,
Carving Christ from an ivory bone;
Little by little with toll and pain,
He won his way through the sightless grain,
That held and yet hid the thing he sought"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching almost drives
you mad. For quick relief. Doan's Ointment L.
we'll recommended. 600 ct al stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

The first vote to be cast for Q woman
In either the Democratic or Republican
presidential conventions was thrown last
week at San Francisco by the Kentucky
delegation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

July l+ls-Community Chautauqus, county fair
grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

This year Of grace 1920 Is great year
for printers. Both Of the old political
parties have put up printers devil"
for presidential nominee; so, 1t would
seem, that whichever gets IL will make q
devilish good president. II is to be
hoped the good" won't have to be left
out Of the preceding paragraph
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

r. G.. Sloan and Mrs. J. e. Bennett
went to Hunts Corner to the picnic. A
nice time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur D. Bean and Is.
tella Bean went TO West Paris. Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. T. Sawin went with them. Mrs.
Lauren L. Lord and Mrs.. Vivian Lord
were there. A nice time.
John Sylvester Is to help s. G. Bean
hay.
Mrs. Calvin Cummings and grandson
Earl were at Sherman Cummings' Thurs-
day.
Mrs. Cora Sawin Of Bethel came out to
s. G. Beams Friday and stayed till Sun
day.
S. g. Bean took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Holt at East Bethel Sunday.
The showers have made the grass
grow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13
Albany.

A quiet wedding took place ct the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Bean
Wednesday, June 30th, when their
daughter, Miss Nina +. Bean, was mar.
ried to David e. Burnhsm. NJ. A., oil
Essex, Mass. Rev. /. A. Bean, uncle Of
the bride, performed the ceremony.
Mrs. Wilson, former resident OF Al.
bsny, is spending few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Chss. McAllister.
Mrs. 81. /. Bean and daughters are
staying at their hone at Hunts Corner
for few weeks.
Mrs <. NJ. Cundall and children from
Rsadville, Mass, are staying at their
summer home here.
A community picnic was held at Hunts
Corner July 4th.
Fred Clark of Bolster's Mills and
cousin, Willard Cummings Of Mssss-
chusetts, called on relatives and friends In
town Thursday.
Hermon Cummings, who has been en-
ployed at Norway shoe shop, is spending
q few days with his father, George Cum
mings.
Amos G. Bean found . horse dead in
bis stable Thursday morning. This horse
was % years old and had served his mas
ter well.
Mrs. Arthur Andrews and children Of
Bryant Pond are spending few weeks
at Hunts Corner.
Bert Briggs Of West Bethel 10 Visiting
st Abel Andrews home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

People who knew the old time Maine
"store keeper" and bis old time custom
ers can remember that the old time stop
per to the oil can was potato. II q
person wished to buy gallon of kero.
sene oil, he or she went to the store with
q can which was always minus stopper,
and when the merchant bad filled the
receptacle he placed q potato over the
spout used in turning the liquid out.
This was q universal custom all over
rural New England; but II il has con-
tinued anywhere to the present day, the
spud at from eight to ten cents pound
is prohibitiye for that purpose. This
paragraph is suggested because one
grocer, at any rate, has been using gum
drops as substitute for the old time
material.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

Perhaps direct primaries instead OF
conventions for the nomination Of presi.
Dental candidates may not be scorned
as much in the future as they have been
In the past. A primary election 10 gen.
orally considered by conservatives as q
new tangled thing in the interest of
crsnks; but il was the conservatives
who got pinched this year by the regu-
lar machinery. IL there had been direct
primaries il is more than probable that
one of the principal candidates of both
parties would have been nominated, In
stead OF compromise dark horses, which
without doubt would have been more
satisfactory to the candidates them
elves, and probably the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

Veterans of the late world war may
be interested to learn that the first
American Legion" was founded in 1872.
The first regular army of the United
States was organized that year and pat
termed after the old Roman Legion and
divided into four sub-lsgi0ns. The sys-
tenn, however, was not found workable
in a modern country and abandoned in
1896, the four sub legions being formed
into four infantry regiments. The only
battle the Legion fought was at Miami
Rapids In 1894. 1t was commanded by
General Anthony Wayne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13
Of selling securities is
This is because our
Our n1ethoc
a little different.
aim is different.

the Companys ambition to have us owned the
largest possible number OF it's customers
So employ relatively large force OF and call on
offering tne an oppo
to share the earnings Maine power
Unlike the ordinary selling securities our campaign
lis virtually continuous
to come Central rover preferred
mill ho sold nv the Company There may considerable intervals
issues but Just certainly the coal shortage makes
just certainly as people
present wish shall issue
tn finance the developments extensions These securities
sell in the past largely
own customers.
you developing Central Maine and you be-
earnings Maine water should De shared with
who make the earnings possible perhaps
of our plan of stock selling.
Perhaps you also wish ownership So why
send the coupon of the preferred stock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-07-13

Services as Paris Hin Baptist church eve
Sunday st l0x5. Sunday School at II. Sund
evening service at 80. Thursday event
prayer meeting at ] 80 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16

Owl suspsciously. what Is NJ
Now Tingaling. down in Mr.. Owls
stomach. was getting hotter annd hot
Ter and suuce1aer and squeezier. My,
~ easped, Il DO wish I had the Mag
ical Green Shoes which. the twins are
wearine I'd wish myself out OF here
IN a iiry"
Il was jifst then that he heard talk
ing Oscar ONl and the twins, AS YOU
and I know and he listened 90 every
word, dancing a little jig of Joy when
he heard Nancy and Nioks voices.
I This gave Mr.. Owl such a pain In his
tmmy ne doubled right up
MY goodness !" exclaimed he. I've
got dreadful Indigestion. Or, PR
haps I'm hungry aEain. Never mind
what II Is you have, give u bo me
right away. children
The twins pulled or shoe apicce
and held then up.
"Greenr' exclaimed the owl. "Ine
color Is right anyway, 10 reminds me
OF frogs. Whatever they are, III eat
than" And the shoes disappeared IN
two Robbles.
Quick as a wink Tngaling grabbed
them and slipped them on. and In an.
H other wink he was down on u'
eround with Nancy and Nick beside
''''''' Copyright. 1870, n. f. A.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
Amnwsemnemts
rOy mNT on TOMORROW.

Hundreds OF children in Wilmington
are looking forward with the keenest
antieltadion 10 the toy hunt which
will be held at Shellpot PARK tonloI.
row afternoon from 4 to 3 o'clock. IL
viii he first event Of the kind over
held in Wilmington. The plan Is sim
ple Tickets 10 the number OF 20 en-
titling the holder 10 toy VIII De
hidden in certain portion Of the
park and in this the children VIII ne
siloUsed 10 search. The toys range In
value from small amount up TO sew
eral dollars
Each child upon finding ticket
must stop searching or " he continues
the hunt he must hunt for some oihei
child. No one viii be given more lle
one toy. Brandywine Springs vii
continue 10 offer It's present splendid
list OF attractions for Lhe remaindei
of the season and every day is a holi
day at the big park.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
COUNTY GRANGE TO
HOLD FIELD DAY
to Tne Evening Ionrnal.

Special 90 the Evening Journal.
NEWPORT. Aug. i6.-rhe annual
field day and basket picnlc OF Pomona
Grange. No. 4, VIII be held az the
Stale Fair grounds ON Monday. August
.. Following is the program OF The
day: Sports, iO.3O O'Clock standard
timel; luncheon. 4 O'Clock; speaking,
? O'Clock. An grangS are asked 70
tske part IN the sports. Prizes wnl
be awarded. Entries should be IN the
hands OF the secretary not later than
the evening Of August 2i
FoiiorWine is a list OF sports.
Track eVcnt--liigh jump for men'
so yard dash for women; 100 yyIrd re-
lay race for men. 25-yard relay race
for women.
Field events 4iirh jump fer men,
broad iump for women aud men: bp
for war for both men and women.
Contests - MheelbarrON race fOi
men: needle threadinr contest Tor
men: ~heelbarrow contest for both
men and women; nail driving contest
for women. potato race FOR women
shoe contest for men, cracker catinl
contest for women.
There VIII also be a game Of hese
ball PLAYED between Diamond STAT
and Ilockessin Oranges. speakers O.
the dav wlf be National Ailsicr s ]
| lowell and Senator Ball. Therc VII
/ he a community sing In chWee o
Mrs. Nellie y. Snyder
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
COLLEGE
REOPENING ASSURED

CHESrERTONN. Nd. Aug i6.-Ow-
Ing largely TO the efforts OF the ad-
vlsory committee Of Baltimore busl-
ness men interested in education. the
crisis IN thr affairs Of Wasnngtn
College seems 70 have heln ayoried
0hd there is now every prospect that
me college win be opened Tins fal
under improved conditions. For
| time inCrD was considerable u0uhl
whether The rollcgc would reopen
| Tho only money available Tor rs OF.
Grafton was the STATE appropriation
and this was not sufficient 20 keel
| he insutut on running through th'
I term. I'm addition there was nrg'
/ floating debt which was causinl
those Interested in the college
l great deal Of concern.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
Piles
caa't Be Cured from the Outside.

tant be turco from the Outeinc'
External treatments seldom cure Piles
Nor do surgical operations.
The cause is inside-bad circulation.
The blood Is stagnant, the veins nabby.
The bowel walls are weak. the parts al
most dead.
To quickly and safely rid yourself q
piles you must free the circulation. send
a fresh current through the stognant
pools. Internal treatment r. the one safe
method. ointments and cutting won't
DO H.
j. s. Leonhardt NJ. D.. a specialist see
az work some years ago 10 End a real In
ternal remedy for piles he succeeded.
He named his prescription HEM ROiD,
and tried a In 1000 cases before he was
satisfied. Now HEM ROfD IL sold By
druggists everywhere under guarantees.
I u is harmless tablet. easy 10 take. and
can always he found al n. b. Danforth' =
and druggists everywhere. who Will glad
iy refund the purchase price to any din
/ satisfied customer.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
SHOREFARMERS
LOSE HEAVILY
Bottom Drops Out of the
Cantaloupe Market in
Less Than Week
TOMATOES DUMPED
IN THE FIELDS

SALISBURY, Md. Aug. i6.-Canta-
loupe prices have gone into a sudden
decline and cantal0upe growers are in |
despair. Tomatoes raised In this sec |
ton OF the Eastern Shore cannot be
marloeted at any price and their |
growers are even harder hif than the
odntaloupe producers.
CantalOupes which ten days ago
sold for 50 create are today seHins
at 70 cents. Many farmers have NJ
fused 10 sell at the prices offered.
The highest price offered FOR the
melons here since Wednesday was
81 50 a crate This was on Thursday,
but the melons which brought $50
on that day would have sold for bet
ter than s. the week before.
Sufficient canialOupes 10 mn thou-
sands Of crates are still unripened and
unpiczed In this county. II The low
PRICES of today continue 70 pr'-
vail they viii not be picked. The
growers claim they are better OF to
allow their melons 10 rot nthe Wits
than 10 incur the expense Of picking
and packing them for shipment.
The tomato canneries at WesioNer
/ and Marion IN Somerset county VIII
not be operated this year. These are
/ located in the very heart OF the great
est tomato growing section or We
Eastern shore. Farmers last week
hauled great loads OF beautifully
| ripened tomatoes 10 the canneries
only to find the places closed. with no
| prospect Of their opening This season.
Because OF basket shortage ana
fr,sfght-car shortage they We're I'M
able to ship their fruit to the city
markets.
There was only ore thing left for
them to do. and they did IT, They
hauled their tomatoes back 10 the
farm. dumped them on the grOlnu
10 heaps and turned the pigs loose TO
feast upon them.
In spite OF the fact that The farmers
are unable to market their canialoupes
or their tomatoes at what they call
reasonable prices, Salisbury conellil-
ers who buy these fruits IN he hcal
stores are paying fancy prices. ~
mny cases farmers who were UNIV T.
ing 10 scll their eantaloupes to thf
CITY buyers for the - cents a crate
offered them recently, took theii
uyslons 10 the local stores and
sold tiiem for prices better har
those offered by The produce men
The stores wpre unable tO handle al
OF the melons brought into the cit,
and many farmers were forced ethel
} b. sell at the E-cent quotation OF
: haul their loads back Ia the farms u
decay.
u Is estimated thai the tomato los
) / 10 the growers on the Eastern chor
/ will be more than 100000.
d
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
uNcALING's RESCUE


~You1 never ind Tingaling In my
house" smiled Oscar ONd es the
twins stepped inside his front door in
search OF their fairy friend.
But Nancy and Nick were not 50
sure OF that Because something was
sticking out Of he corner Of Mr.
owls mouth which they had recog-
nized as the tassel on Tingaling's
ntsilt-oHp-
Nick had thought Of plan at once
and the drst chance be got he whis-
pered II To Nancy.
What's that. what's that7 - asked
Mr.. Owl sharply when be heard them
talking. because like most people who
don't see well. mis- ears were the besl
ever. and very little escaped him.
oh said Nick, quite truthfuly
I'VE were just wondering II yO'
should like something 70 eat.
Something to eatW exclaimed Mr.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16

William $ Hart in ''Iho B0rder
Nirgloss." is at the strand to
day. II is a .paramount-Artcraft pic
ture. Now ami again in a Hart pic
hirc the friction gets too close even
Tor gun play. and II is then mat you
see this great Western actor at work
with his bare fists. In this picture
you see Bill In khaki. Wanda Haw-
lev plays the leading feminine role.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
NEM nIII.pINC PERMITs.

Building Inspector Preston has Is
sued the following building permits
Frank lurski. s stroud street. addi-
ton 500.
Joseph korolski. 10 STROUD street
addition 500.
n r. Banks. 1910 Van Buren street
addition $4,000.
Joseph Rehman. 60i-3 jefferson
street. addition $1,000; George Moore
builder.
Walter Loper, 2n Clyeland avenue
dwelling 5000
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
TO SIM. CECIL SCHOOLS

EIKrON. Nd, Aus i6.-Thc school
Cnmmiss. oncfs OF Cecil county de
cidod az a meeting Tuesday TO ofer
at public sale at the Courthouse door
In Elklon. August % tho following
school houses and land.
Pleasant Meadows school and school
grounds. Back Creek Neck school and
Evening journal., 1920-08-16

grounds. Barksdale school and grounds
Persons Grove school. Carpenters
Point school and grounds and The
vacant colorcd school building south
OF Calvert In the Ninth district.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
ez RoRN IN cRISTIFID.

CRISFIEI,D, Md. Aug. i6.-Ihe re-
mort of the county health officer for
iulv shows total of 90 births and 3O
deaths for the month.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
cTnAND TUTATDT,

Christy Mathewson under other names
appear in the lineup.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16

Sales agents and clerks IN the Want
Ads VIII nnd good positions and op-
uorfunitiee.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16

The Wants are an Important factoi
OF modern life.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16

The Want Ads will help those wish
ing 10 purchase o. sell homes. farms
or real estate.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
At the Playhouse Beginning Today.
..THE IOYOUs TROURLEMAkER ;,


Beginning today. William Farnum
will appear at The Savoy Treaire. for
the entire week in his newest William
Fox production, The Joyous Trou-
blcmakers.n 10 is said 10 be strikingly
original, and Mr.. farnum's role very
different from any that he has recent
ly enacted. Mr.. Farnum is world
renowned as a great romantic actor.
Many great classics have been re-
written for him; now Ia Joyous
TtOublemakers" he is setting out 10
make a classic. 10 is said to be a
very beautiful production, very
worthy of the star. The back ground
Is one Of the most beautiful in the
United States, and Director j. Cor
don Edwards has made the nrOst OF II.
II is not a mining camp story, al
though it Is about gOld-hunting, IL is
a love story naturally, for Farnum
has been hailed as the "perfect lover
and Il is in love passages that his
world audiences like him best. Thrills
and fun galore dominate the picture
The part Of the girl is played by
Louise Lovely, the Australian beauty
who has won phenomenal success on
the screen. As an additional attrao.
Ton Albert Z. Smith presents Ear
MONTGOMERY in a special Big "
COMEDY. The Laundry" and tbt
Advance notices Of u is, that II Is
enc ~ tie greatest comedies screened
for many moons. rick-photography oil
evlcS description has been used tC
uiaas one OF the funniest pictures OF
Tia yoSr.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
4ONE HOJR BEvORE DAWN


There begins 40 the Majestic today
a mystery phOlOpiay that is one Of
the deepest and most intense OF any
that has been shown within the las.
six months H. B. Warner is the fea-
tured member OF the cast that plays
ilo production.
The mystery in This photoplay is
made and developed In such. a manner
that the audience has no inkhng Of
ne one actually guilty OF murder un-
On the solution is offered by The pic
ture. The mystery Is as dark as The
hour Of It's conception Il points with
suspicion on many people involved,
but most Of all upon one certain
young man who was under hypnotic
influence at the time and subject 10
the Will Of an unscrupulous and de-
signing man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter dc Haven in
their comedy "A Model Husband" is
the added attraction.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
s'THE TRUTH

Quite the most amusing vehicle she
has had in recent months brings
Madge Kennedy 30 the screen Of the
Queen today for a three-day appear
anoe. "The Truth" is It's title. But
the truth Of the matter is the title is
the only truth about the whole af-
fair. rs heroine is a pratty feminine
liar She Just inherited the fault from
her scaperrace father and could not
tell the truth without garnishing 1t
with some incident as 20 time, place
or person that would make 10 soumi
more romantic and detract absolutely
from the truth Of the thing.
Appearing with Miss KENNEDY rs
Tom Carrigan as her leading man.
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
ANIGGET NEI.Lv

Dorothy Gish VIII make another ap-
pearance al the Rialto today In her
picture called Nugget Nell This is
a merry burlasdipe or he wild and
wooly movie West taking cognizance
Of the things that are particularly
emphasized I'M the Western serials
and giving them a good natured laugh.
Tomorrow Charles Ray is coming
in -The Busher." This is a baseball
story and has Just the roEht sort Of
spirit 30 make IL very agreeable 10
the great American following OF the
famous national sport. Such we'll
known characters as Babe Ruth and
Evening journal., 1920-08-16
@CIPfE-THE C0wPUNCHER.v

To-day WIZ Rogers is to star at the
playhousa fcf tne hral TIM. lis pic
ture l. called "Cupid-the COwpumrh-
ef' and viii be at the theatre for
three days.
There Is no resisting Will Rogers
TO Tie part Of "Cnpid' Lloyd The
cowpuiah8r who gave the preacher
of Briggs City a rushing business be
cause of MS ability to make matches
among his fellow cowpunchers and
g.. girls OF The nelgtbOrhOOd But
love is aften like a boomerang, 1t
sir.kes back the one who incites, and
50 CUPID Lloyd finds himself in an
aHfu. struggle with love and unable
10 employ anyone Of his well-known
sonsNous 90 his own particular case.
he vans tie prize doll a. the aoneh-
ESQ man around and then turns about
and marr.e9 the Rrettest girl in the
Wl-,i1 county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-22
STOCK CHANGE
MAY help PAY
ORARMYBONUS
Tax Equal to Brokers Com
mission Tentatively Agreed
Upon by Committee
Gy The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 22.-
"A tax on all stock exchange transac-
tions equal to the brokers' commits
sion has been agreed upon tentative
~ by the republican members Of the
house ways and means committee as
one Of the new levies for raising mon
ey for the soldier bonus legislation.
Three other levies for raising money
have similarly been adopted by the
republicans. These are a one per
cent levy on final sales To the con
sumer. a new levy on incomes exceed
ing $4,000 and an increase of ap-
proximately fifteen per cent on exist
ing taxes on tobacco and cigars.
These four forms of taxes would
remain in effect two years and the
report said they would net about a
billion. five hundred million dollars
for soldier relief. They will be incor-
ssorated in legislation to be present
cd to the house May 3. Committee
men predicted that the four-fold plan
Of taxation would not be changed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-22
RETAIL ASSOCIATION
TO HAVE SECRETARY
Other Matters Are Considered
at Meeting Held Last Night;
Routine Questions Up

The employment Of a permanent
secretary to handle the detail affairs
of the association was decided upon
at meeting Of the Retail Merchants
Association held last night al the Mil
Ter hotel. The members agreed that
if. the work of the association was To
be carried on in an efficient manner
the services of a full time secretary
would be required.
For the present, mt least, the asso-
citation will not open an office, but
the secretary will be given desk room
i'm one of the downtown business Of
fices, q. A. Stovall having volun-
teered this assistance. These mat
tiers, together with the discussion Of
the street railway service and of assO-
citation routine, comprised the major
portion Of the business transacted at
the meeting. Regular meetings Of
the association will be held on the
first and fourth Wednesdays Of each
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-04-22
CREAGER SEES HOPE
FOR new RAILROAD

That the meeting held in San Anto-
Mo last week between representatives
of Valley towns and the San Antonio
Chamber ~ Commerce 70 discuss the
building Of railroad TO connect the
Valley and San Antonio viii result in
something more than talk, is the
opinion Of X. r.. Creager, who at-
tended the meeting.
Both the Valley men and the San
Antonio men were sincere i'm their
discussion, | believe, and certainly an
Of them realize the Importance NJ the
project To build "A railroad, of couse,
takes time The San Antonio meet
ing did nothing definite as to plans
of procedue. but some definite action
will probably be taken after the visit
of the San Antonio men To- the Valley
next month.
There are two methods Of building
a railroad; one would be to get some
established line TO make thccNtension
for a rightofway and 4 bonus. the
other would be for the people to build
it. in which case stock in the enter
prise would have 70 Dc sold. Which
method will bc adopted is II matter set
To be worked out. hc said.