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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-10-05
proloneing tho Life OF silk Garments.


With both wool and cotton high in
price, silk is being used increasingly for
both outer and under garments. Un-
less given careful treatment, the lifetime
of garment made from silk 10 shorter
than one made from either wool or cot
ton.
The following suggestions for its care
are made 10 recent bulletin issued by
the United States Department of Agri-
culture on the selection and care of
clothing.
Silk garments should be brushed care
fully with piece of velvet or very soft
brush. Silk may be cut or marred BY
too vigorous brushing. Spots may be
removed In much the same way - from
wooden garments. silk garments may
be dry cleaned at home II ono IL very
careful to use gasoline or other inf1am.
mable fluids out of doors where there
can be NO risk Of explosions; or 1t may
be advisable to send them to . profes.
sional cleaner. Studs made Of neutral
white soap or soap chips and cold or
lukewarm water should be used for
washable silk garments. White silk
shirts and waists washed In such suds,
rinsed In water OF the same temperature,
wrapped In bath towel to absorb the
extra moisture. and then pressed With
. warm iron, will not turn yellow for .
long time. Avoid exposure 10 strong
light while drying, and really hot irons,
for both tend to turn white silk yellow.
Silk must be pressed carefully; In
fact, irons should be used on II a. little
a. possible during either making or
wear.
The dressing In new elk socks aud
stockings tends to break the threads;
they should be washed out before they
are worn.
Wrinkles may sometimes be removed
from silk dress by hanging 1t over
bathtub filled With water hot enough to-
steam; then dry 1t where nothing will
touch it.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby givee notice that she
has bean duly appointed sdministratrix Of the
estate Of
MxRILLA N. BROWN, late Of Hebron,
IN tho County Of Oxford, deceased. without
estass Of ssid deceased are desired 70 present
tho same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested 70 make payment Immediately.
LULA n. BNHLL, Buekneld. Ne.
sspssubsr 81 1870. ss41
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elddy's Logic.

Mistress CATER absence)-It's no use,
Bridget, you've worn one Of my new
skirts and you can't get out Of it
Bridget-Begorry, mum, If thot's 80
Ord be wearin' It this mint, wouldn't
Oi?-Boston Transcript.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has BEEN duly appointed executor Of the last
win and testament of
EMMA L. FRENCH, late of Porter,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, without
estate of said deceased are desired 70 present
the same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested 10 make payment Immediately.
ALONZO W. FRENCH,
September 81, 1870. South Hiram. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-10-05
Things To Do In Frying Doughnuts.
RESULTS OF A SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS
MADE In EXPERIMENTAL KITCHEN.

If you are fond of doughnuts, but find
that those you make at home become
soaked with fat while frying. the follow
ing suggestions may be of help. They
are the result of long series Of expert
ments In the absorption Of fat by fried
batters and doughs carried on In the
Experimental Kitchen of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
A rich dough always absorbs more fat
In frying than Q palmer mixture. Un-
less you wish your doughnuts TO be ex-
cessively rich, do not be too lavish with
butter, sugar and eggs. The following
recipe makes doughnuts which, II prop
erly fried, are not 90 excessively rich as
to be q menace to digestion.
PLAIN DoueHNUTs.
cup sugar
tablespoon butter
eggs
cup milk
IA cups -four
4 tablespoons baking powder Cevel
measurement
teaspoon salt
teaspoon cinnamon
IL teaspoon nutmeg
A very soft dough absorbs more fat
than sitter mixture, was another fact
found through these experiments. Too
much -four, however, makes Q doughnut
that Is not so light and fluffy as Is desir.
able. The addition OF hot riced pota-
toes to the mixture makes doughnut
that is light and fluffy, but at the same
time does not absorb much fat. Dough-
nuts made by this recipe are delicious
when fresh, but also keep we'll.
POTATO DoUaHNUTs
l IL cups of sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Q eggs
IL cup hot rioed potatoes
% cup milk
GA cups -four
4 tablespoons baking powder
teaspoon salt
teaspoon cinnamon
IL teaspoon nutmeg
Fry your doughnuts no longer than
necessary. Frying doughnuts in fat that
is not hot enough, or rolling and cutting
them 80 that they are too thick to cook
through In . short time, or failure on
the part of the cook to judge when they
are done, or any other cause that keeps
them In the fat too long, tends to make
them greasy.
Testing the temperature of the fat
with thermometer is the best method
In frying doughnuts. Other methods,
though sometimes successful, are uncer.
tain. A temperature Of 1852 c., or 1862
F., has been found satisfactory. Dough.
nuts rolled about Ia inch thick can
usually be fried In 8 minutes at this
temperature II they are turned to make
them brown evenly; or they may be
fried in IL minutes II forced under the
surface of the fat during frying.
FRYING WITH A BASKET
1t was found that the use of some de-
vice to force the doughnuts under the
surface of the fat was the most satisfac-
tory method of frying. An ordinary
wire frying basket with bail and slight
ly smaller in diameter than the frying
kettle can be used. When the dough-
nuts first rise to the surface of the fat,
lower the empty basket over them and
force them under the surface Of the fat.
Doughnuts fried by this method absorb
less fat, brown evenly, and are much less
apt to crack than when turned 10 frying.
The basket can be used for draining the |
doughnuts after they are removed from
the fat,
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cowpeas as Substitute for Meat.

Cowpeas have pleasing flavor az we'll
as high nutritive value. Dried COW.
peas used for cooking should be soaked
for II hours. As they are apt to fer
ment they should be kept in cool place
during the soaking period.
The following recipes for their use are
recommended by the home Economics
Kitchen Of the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture:
CREAM OF cowPEA SOUP
tablespoon butter
tablespoon -four
cups milk
! teaspoon sugar
] cup cook oowpeas (green or dried)
A few drops onion juice
Salt
Melt the butter, add the -four, and
cook thoroughly, being careful not to
brown 1t. Add the milk and bring the
mixture to the boiling point. Put the
peas through sieve; add peas and sea-
sonings to the milk and reheat. II too
thick, add milk or water. Serve with
croutons made by heating buttered
bread In the oven until 1t 10 brown, and
cutting it into small pieces.
HOPPING JOHN
Soak one quart of dried cowpeas over
night In water enough to cover. Cook
until they are tender with one-half
pound of salt pork sliced thin; add more
water If necessary, and several slices OF
onion toward the close of the cooking
process. Cook pint of rice In three
pints of water, mix the two, season with
two tablespoons of butter and two tea.
spoons of salt. A beef bone may be
used instead of the salt pork, but In that
case the salt must be doubled and four
tablespoons of butter may be added.
BAKED cowpEAs AND CHEESE
tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
tablespoon finely chopped sweet
green pepper
2 cups cooked cowpeas
IL cup grated cheese
Press the peas through sieve to re-
move the skins, and mix with the
cheese. Cook the onion and pepper in
the butter, being careful not to brown,
and add them to the peas and cheese.
Form the mixture into roll, place on Q
buttered earthenware dish and cook In
moderate oven until brown, basting
occasionally with butter and water.
Serve hot or cold ss q substitute for
meat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-10-05

The more properly and regularly oil
refuse OF the household 10 harmlessly
disposed Of the better for the healthful-
ness and comfort OF the home.
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HOMKMaKERS COLUMN

Correspondence on topics Of Interest 70 the ladies
soc1sed ; AdsT nso rds0 sdss P.4, Hs
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Select your tires &C.
cofdin6 to the roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or billy coun.
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
u. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
soads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels-The
u. S. Plain.
For best results
evefywh efe-U. s.
Royal Cords.
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F. B. Fogg, South Paris. Maine
A. G. Maxim, South Paris, Maine
A. NJ. Chase & Co., Bryant's Pond, Maine
Tilton & Record, Buckheld, Maine
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United States Tires

n. D. McAlister, North Paris, Maine
George W. Devine, West Paris, Maine
g. A. Smith, West Paris, Maine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
CONSUMER SEEMS TO BE RATED AS
 PR0vERbIAL GOAT

Many consumers are noting that while hogs are selling for much less at wholesale, yet the consumer is get ting little benefit The farmer gets five cents a pound more for his hogs than he did five years ago. But the consumer pays 31 cents more for pork. Who is getting it, ask millions of people.
 It is easy to enumerate & number of people who are getting it.
 f.2The provision man pays mora for his labor, and all his expenses, and he charges 1t to the consumer !, 2.-Railroad freight rates had to go up to pay for increased cost of la Dor and materials. These are charged to the consumer.
 3.-The provision man has to pay income taxes. These in a great many cases are added to the cost of doing business.
 At costs more to repair and build business structures, so rents go up. The Consumer pays again.
 And so one could go on through various items. In some places the re- tail provision men may be doing bet ter than formerly. But they show no sign of wealth. Probably they are not as well oF as a whole, cost of thelr personal living considered, as they were in 1914. There are no doubt many individual cases of proti- teering. which public sentiment and fair price committees should cor rect.
 How can the people beat this situa- tion?
 Well. so far as retail trade goes, there is gain when an enterprisins fn I,i business by advertising He can dc business at less expense per article when he gets a larger volume of trade.
 One reason why meats are not dis trlbuted as economically as other ar ucles, is that as a whole grocery and provision stores have not been as good advertisers as some other lines dry goods for instance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

declared to be 8 menace to business, holding back production. There is increasing agitation for repeal of the excess profits tax.
 Wall Street does not agree with Secretary of the Treasury Glass that reduction of taxation now would mean another Liberty Loan. The go- ing into effect >of the Prohibition amendment to the Constitution on last Friday of course means the con- dnuance of taxes on articles hitherto free from them on account Of the burden formerly sustained by liquors
 The shortage of iron and steel is acute. The U. S. Steel Corporation has just reported 8 record increase in untitled orders. The copper metal surplus is being reduced materially by new demands. A heavy dena nd is reported for export coal.
 Conditions in these industries are expected to become more pronounced with a settling down after. ratification of the peace treaty by the United States, following similar action by other leading nations. It is said by a prominent railway journal that the financial needs of the railroads of the United States during the next three years will total six billion dollars. Should they be in g position to spend approximately that amount of money for maintenance, Improvements and extensions, it would furnish the basis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
T.L. WATSON'S
 WEEKLY LETTER

1 The supply of money available for active speculative-investm on the 1 New York Stock Exchange continues limited. There are no present indica- tions that it will be plentiful in the
 future. While it has been said truly
 that bull campaigns in securities are
 not necessarily prohibited by high l money rates, 1t cannot be denied that
 when the supply of money is mate
 rially restricted, as now, an obstacle to bullish market activity is met, even l with other factors and sentiment fla i ivoralble to rising prices for stocks. Briefly, it is ont, in our opinion, a l time for extension of Ibullish. commit tments. Rather do we recommend a conservative attitude in speculation
 anticipating an irregular trading mar fket. The professional element is in clinesS toward sales of stocks during
 rallies. The fact that it now has 8
 large following doubtless bring ire FQuent recoveries through overselling.
 But until the credit situation is mate
 rialIy improved any general upward
 movement may find large offerings. i It has been stated---and with truth i---that so far as Wall Street itself is 1 concerned, brokerage loans are not l inflated to the degree found in com
 merciel lines, where commodities have l tied up enormous sums of money in loans.
 1 These loans gre not being renewed 1 as matured in many instances. and it 1 therefore becomes necessary for Dor rowers to sell securities--if they have l thenl-in order to obtain funds wh erewith to continue to conduct 1 lines of business held by the Federal l Reserve System to be non-essenttal.
 There is no doubt that a great deal of i- tiokI ST9 Iy i flotations, which must be bought and l paid for because the lending institu- 1 tions will not make margin loans on l them.
 ] In addition to this 1t is reported 1 that the important railroad systems ] are securing substantial sums in ad- vance of the return of the carriers to 1 private ownership, in order that they may make immediate purchases Of 1 much needed equipment.
 When, in addition to the foregoing, foreign financing requirements are 1 considered, it will be understood why i money rates have not eased, as usual tbetween the January l disbursements and the middle of the month. The ltdelay in ratifying the peace treaty l has Of course kept financial and 1 credit affairs in an unsettled state here and abroad.
 l The worldwide movement started Iby leading financiers and business men of prominent nations looking toward European financial relief IS considered a step In the right direc- i ton, and one which should go far l toward checking the Bolshev1stfc
 menace which has been making 1tseif apparent in riots and disorder in Ger
 many.
 l Former President Frank A. Van ideriip of the National City Bank Of New York again warns of dan i gerous position in Europe, predicting 1 a. more serious breakdown in foreign exchange unless prompt acton IS taken by the United States and other
 leading nations to restore stability m 1 international finance. Otto H. Kahn ipoints out that capital has gone on 1 strike a against high taxes, Winch are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
REVENUE OF
 $1,5OO, 600 FROM
 CAR LICENSES

More automobile licenses were is- sued for 1920 than for 1919. accord ing to figures obtained yesterday at tbe state motor vehicle department. Last year there were 75,241 pleasure cars registered, and this year the number was S3,549. For 1919, the number of licenses issued for com- mercial cars was 16,O21, while this year the number was increased to 1S,S61. There was a decrease in thA number of public service vehicles, be- cause of the existing laws making ii compulsory for owners of these cars to be bonded.
 The total registration of all makes of cars for 1920 was 112,403. divided into the following:
 Pleasure, S3.549; commercial. 1s,- S61; motorcycles, 4,495; side cars, l. S04; public service, 2,9S4; dealers. selling cars 5se; motorcyc1 and side car dealers, 2S; manufacturers, 1s,
 The money received from the Ii- senses will total nearly s15OO.0O0 and the bigger part of this sum will be used by the state h: :ghway Eapart- nent in making the Connecticut roads the best in New England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
BARNES EFFORTS TO CUT \. C. l.
 WELCOMED

Efforts of Julius H. Barnes, United States Wheat Director. to reduce the high cost of living by providing housekeepers with wholesome flour at a reasonable price is meeting an enthusiastic response, according tc reports on the United States Grain Corporations resale of flour, which has now been in progress for nearly two weeks.
 Approximately 25o,00 barrels of the Governments stock, which is be- ing offered to the consumer in 12 and 24 1-2 pound sacks, at prices ap- proximating seventy-five cents for the smaller size have been disposed of since the resale was opened rdurin $ the last week in December. So popular has the flour proved in To- calities where it has been placed in the retail stores that the demand is for the larger, rather than. the small er-sized Sasks.
 Practically every wholesaler in all cities and towns of importance in New England and the state of New York now have a supply of this flour on hard and are in a position to fur nish retailers
 In the smaller places, one car is broken up among several dealers so that each one may have at least a. small stock to meet public demand. One large distributor in Boston has ordered 5000 barrels, which will be placed with grocers in that district New York chain and department stores. which handled one or two cars at the beginning Of the sale, have re- newed their orders.
 In many instances, merchants who have been anxious to assist in this at tempt to cut prices, have offered the flour at prices as low as $1.39 for the 24 1-2 pound sacks. .--.- sa
 New England cities where the flour may be purchased at retail include The following:
 Connecticut - New Haven, Stam- ford, New Britain, Bridgeport, Meri- den, New London and Waterbury, e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
CONFIRMATION AGREEMENTS.

Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham has awarded Dominica
 Fal1ano of Greenwich, $3S0.12, lump sum compensation, for injuries he re- ceived on July 20, 1919, while employ ed by Peter Mitchell of Greenwich. Fa1lanno has been receiving $11 a week under a voIuntay agreement he made on Aug. 30, but claimed addi- tional compensation because of per- sist of dislocation of the second joint of the third finger of htn left hand and fracture oE the pha1anx. The Commissioner decided that Fall lano was entitled to additional com ipensation for 31.2 weeks at $11 9, week and ordered that this be paid in a lump, of sS30.12.
 The Commissioner also approved of the following voluntary agreements: George Tropsa, of 35s Pine street, with the Crane Co. for s12 a week for burns on both feet P. Brady of Stamford, with Ern- skine -Danforth, s10.75 a week foE la cerations Of his fingers; Eben ScriDner, Jr., of Stamford with W H Raymond $6 a week for
 injury to his eyes.
 ] Alden Tuddeau, of 24e Jane street with the Bridgeport Paper Box Co.,, .$712 8 week for a crushed fngeE- ' Herbert Adams of Danbury with
 The E. Gerry Co, g g. week for q
 broken left arm.
 1 Fred Charlott, of South Norwaik
 s13.46 a week from F. T. Tobey & Go.
 for a smashed toe.
 1 Jos. Carino of Greenwich with Jos. Christiano, s10.1s a week for an in-
 jured leg.
 Lorenzo Depaola of Bridgeport,
 s12.21 a week from the Locomoaoiie company for steel in his eye. Fred WaIcha9zo, Pertchester, with
 George Martz Sons, s8 a week for fractured great toe.
 Coumanzo Hrycyson, of Stamford i with Stamford Rolling Mills Go. $10.3s for a 1acerated right ear.
 F. LaRose with Watson l.. Tonlin-
 son, s1475 week for 9. cut on the head.
 I George Kupic, with the Baird Ma lchine Co, $11.21 a week for com tpounc fracture of +',- finger. 1 Julius Gobstood with the Lake Tor pedo Boat Co. $13.39 week for g .strangulated hernia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
REAL FRUIT AT NO EXTRA COST.

Remember that in Jiny-Jen you get rea1-fruit deserts.
 Each package contains .. bottle Of condensed fruit juice. It is made from ripe fruit crushed and the flavor is abundant. Half a pineapple, for instance, is used to flavor one Jirty- JeIl dessert
 There are jelly desserts sold at the same price without these bottled fla vors. These sealed glass vials come in Jiffy-JeN alone.
 Everybody needs fruit daily. Not mere fruit flavor. but the real fruit, healthful and delightful.
 When you get Jiffy-Jel1 you set that, and 1t is well worth while Be sure of the name and you will not be disappointed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
DISCOVER MORE
 FRED" GROUPS IN NEW YORK STATE

New York. Jan. 20.---Agents of the joint legislative committee investigat- ing sed1tious activities have discov- cred that Young Peoples Socialist Leagues to teach Communism have been formed in all the important cities of New ork state, says Deputy Attorney General Berger. In Koch ester and some upstate centers, he declared, Junior Leagues have been organized to SOW the Communist seed among children.
 'sThe committees investigators have discovered in Rochester and some other important centers upstate that the Young Peoples Socialist League, an off-shoot of the Socialist Party of America and commonly called 'Ypsels', has alIigned itself with the Communists and is devoting it's time and attention to spreading the principles of Communism" MT. Berg CT said
 'fThe investigators have discovered that the 'Ypsels' have formed Junior leagues of girls and boys between 12 and Is, to teach them the principles of Communism. There is evidence to indicate that a large part of this instruction is given in schoosl con ducted on Sundays, some of which are called Sunday Schools
 Those whose memory extends back further than day will recall that during the war the 'Ypsels' were quit prolific in teaching and encour- aging young men to become Con scientious Objectors'. The leagues are all over the state, in all the inn portant cities"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

v. R. BAssIoK. The Bassief G. NAEHANIka ". B1RRoP, IFoa Ledge Quarry, pirscses coan, Hati- Rank. ARTHDR v. DJ8E11T, A. V. BsRr4st O., rrss. HriassPort Say. Bank. DAVID s. BAT, NaFsk. stsddard Bay, At&nHnATo-
 cEcEoE H. EDWARDS, Holmes s Ed wxrAs En&. aslrsr Go. DR. Tz6a&A9 L. ELLIS. EHrgsoN- SAMUEL f. HAWLEY, Seer. & Treas. Eyfdsefort sAvjnEs ks1k, Dir. Fissb-Bt;Asspoft Natl. EaAk. RosERT s. HNCas, Nssasss ef nrn , a Hsnahs hroa. C., 2. I. Stk. Ex. wIEnfkN E. WoooWxHD. v. F. In. dassssal Flasnee Cerp-. N. I. City. EHasu&4 6. WOLFE, Pres. FirstEFs. EAsA Bank.
 E. ". HAnRAL., Rstars4. '. E. DILLON, N. K. DAiion A G., hal- ltsc-s. Dir. Ffzst-Ept. Nstl Hsnk- HANEfoE 8. SHELTON, Pres. Gam. Nat. Bank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20
The Dir8e4ors:

FREDERICK ,. KNessUK1, Pres. HORACE B.. EER~iN, sesy BdrE.
 Teast C. JOHN c. HSwI-AND, Prsa- | TtesI. ~ How..ad Dfy ooess G., 9tr. Mrsa- Apk. Rzx. H1nk.
 P. Kfrk Go, Piussses. rsss. west Side Bank. E1BEKT HARSH, Vies-3Fes. 1rk. TEase
 Go. HARSls L. ot8aMF, sszy. Hsr<a Aaa BA4k JOHN s. PULLMAN, Aessz1sy-st-kas. FREQHNsDK kE0DEs, Treas. ealA ftatfle Gfg. Oe. CNAg- e. SA6Ronp, GnAirasA S4 ths
 Board, Fsss-Art- Kef!. Nsnk. bsVER c. WARNER, Wszr Rsss. c., eeey. Ept sss4ASs wes.Ae9sR. D. FAINC8ILB wH2gzER, Prs. Rpt. LAad z TRls O., Dirosssz Asiegs-
 part Trust C..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-20

for a great general prosperity in this country
 'Rumors are current of an advance in freight rates. but until offichi an- nouncements are made active inTes- tors will hesitate to make important commitments in the railroad shares even though some of them seem at. tractive in market declines.