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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
BE CAREFUL AFTER FE.
YER, COLD OR GRIP
Many Fatal Cases Of Kidney Trouble
Can be Traced to Some Infectious
Disease.

Colds, fevers and infectious diseased
very often leave the kidneys weak. So
little attention 10 given the condition OF
the kidneys during recovery from the
original trouble that severe attack OF
kidney disease often follows. Here's
bow 1t happens. The kidneys are WORKED
bard enough in healthy times. They
have to filter the blood. In any germ
disease the blood is loaded with extra
poisons made by the disease germs.
This overwork tends to weaken the kid
neys. After colds, grip, scarlet fever,
typhoid, measles, pneumonia, diphtbe-
ria, tonsilitis or chicken pox, watch for
backache and urinary disorders, and
promptly use Doan'S Kidney Pills.
South Paris people have found Doan's
reliable iD many forms of kidney trouble.
Here is South Paris woman's expert.
ence:
Mrs. Horatio j. Fsrnham, Pearl st.,
South Paris, says: II bad Q bad back.
ache, which resulted from a severe at
tack of the grip. Ny back was so lame
and sore no position was comfortable. l
felt dreadfully lapguid and fstigued all
the time. heard about Doan's Kidney
Pills and although my back was painiDg
me badly, got prompt relief by using
them. kept on taking Doan's for some
time and my kidneys were strengthened
and my health became much better"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Farm
ham had. -Milburn Co., Mrs., Buff
fslo, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Maine News Notes.

The sdiutant general Of Maine has just
completed compiling all available infor-
nation concerning every registrant in
Maine of every classification. The list
comprises nearly 200, 900 names and con-
tsins the military information Of each.
At the close Of the war Provost Marshal
General Crowder ordered the records of
all the states packed up and sent to him
at Washington. After q while, the adju-
tant general succeeded in having the
classification lists and original registra-
ton cards sent to him, from which the
present list is compiled.
The time for filing petitions for ref
erendum on the resolve passed at the
special session of the legislature In No
yember ratifyipg the Susan B. Anthony
amendment to the federal constitution
granting women the right to vote expired
st midnight Friday, and there were no
names filed. Shortly after the adjourn
ment of the session, persons Interested
In the anti-suffrage movement circulated
petitions asking for referendum on the
Question II it should be decided that the
states should 90 direct to the people on
the proposition Of giving women the
right to vote, but the supreme court de-
clsrsd there could be no referendum on
the resolve passed by the Legislature.
As the question now stands In this
state, the Legislature has ratified the
amendment 70 the constitution or the
United States giving full suffrage to
women. In September the voters will
pass on the legislation giving women OF
the state the right to vote for presiden-
tial electors In November.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Albany.

Friday morning there was plenty o.
snow. 1t showed hard Thursday after
noon and all night. The last was muct
like gravel, the first had been light
Looks as though 1t could not blow If 9
wind comes up. 1t will bank up the
buildings and even the water pipes. /,
will also keep out some OF the cold
The road breakers are starting out, guess
the rolling will be hard.
Andrew Eastman was on the Green
wood road taking the census Thursday
Roscoe Coolidge, an old man of eighty
two years, drove from .Dixfield Thurs
day, took dinner at Locke's Mills, Their
came a. far as 8. G. Beans. It showed
so hard he put up at North Waterford
at Reuben Nsson's house. he Is young
or looking than men many years young
or.
Mrs. Arthur D. Bean drove to Bethel
Saturday to meet her uncle, Frank Alb
bott, who came 10 see her father, Shirley
Haselton. He stayed till Tuesday, then
his niece Made took him to the station
to 90 homo to Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Beokler and Mrs
C. G. Becker and daughter Myrtle went
to Pomona at Brysnt's Pond.
Shirley Hsselton is gaining slowly.
LATE Warehouse Is home from Lewis
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
ooIdsnrod MaIlaned.

A protest has recently been raised
against the time-honored project Of
adopting the goldenrod as the national
flower Of the United States, on the
ground that this plant Is q cause OF
hay fever and hence nothing ought to
be done to encourage Its prevalence
A statement now has been issued by
DR.. w. Scheppegrell. on behalf Of the
American Hay-Fever Prevention asso-
citation. In defense Of the goldenrod
It Is asserted that while the pollen OF
the goldenrod may cause trouble when
applied directly to the nostrils or used
In large quantities for room decora-
tons. as a cause Of hay fever out of
doors II Is absolutely negligible. 1T
Is one of our most beautiful flowers, y
says Doctor Scheppegrell, "and we'll
merits Its selection as the national
flower Of the United States."-Scientif-
ic American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Huns Have q Town crler.

The officers Of the regiment have
nothing on the burgomaster Of Polch
when 1t comes to having a striker. The
only difference is that he Is Changer
for, he rings the bell to announce new
tidings to the populace. For instance,
If the square-heads are not on the
square with Americans and a fine is
imposed. the tidings Of Heinie's hard
luck must be published broadcast. So
the chief mogul Of Polch crooks his
finger and explains the mission to the
bell ringer. who In turn goes to each
street corner announcing that Herr
Hussenfeffer has been fined 200 marks
for not having the outside door un-
locked. All this time the bell plays a
changing accompaniment. - Barrage,
Polch. Germany.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Fine Memorial to Edith cavelI.

In quarry, midway between Bod
win and Camelford. on the moors of
North Cornwall, England, a memorial
is being fashioned out of granite in
memory Of Nurse Cavell. One Of the
huge pieces Is nearing completion un-
der the guidance Of Sir George Tramp
ton, who Is giving his services free.
This figure represents woman with
arms half appraised, holding little
child on her lap, while underneath, on
the base Of the monument, Is carved a
cross. The group is symbolical Of the
stronger nations protecting the smaller
and weaker ones, while the cross Is the
emblem Of mercy. The whole group is
carved In the form Of cross, giving
special significance to the order to
which Nurse Cavell belonged. Another
huge block Of granite near by has big
lion carved on 1t, with head erect and
name bristling. Trampled beneath its
feet is serpent writing, but defeat
ed. The total weight Of the memorial,
when finished, will be about ITO tons,
with a height Of about 40 feet. The
group probably will be erected near
the British National gallery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Tastjnu With the Nose,

The sensation of taste, while Of com
mon and constant experience. Is highly
complicated In Its nature. What Is
commonly called taste Is not simple
sensation at all, but rather a complex
In addition to the actual functionine
Of the apparatus properly pertaining
to the sense Of taste, the tongue re-
ceives impressions Of various other
sorts. all Of which go to make up this
complex. As finally recorded in the
consciousness, the taste of any sub
stance has to do with It's heat or cool.
ness. perhaps with mild amount OF
pain, certainly with astringency OF
acridity-which are in themselves fur.
ther completes Of thermic and tactile
sensatiOns-and above all with smell
The reader will probably agree that
ice cream and coffee are entirely diff.
ferent from their true selves when
served at inappropriate temperatures
and 1t Is q matter Of record that a per-
son Of the keenest taste may make the
most ludicrous errors If asked, blind.
folded and with his nose stopped to
identify substances placed in his
mouth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Hebron

With weather 80 favorable that |,
seemed specially made for the occasion,
the Seniors of Hebron Academy enjoyed
their annual ride to Poland Springs or
Tuesday. The usual excellent dinner,
games, dances and after dinner speeches
were the order Of the day. Millard Rich
mond was POSTMASTER. The chaperones
were DR.. and Mrs W. E. Sargent, Prof
and Mrs. A. l.. Field and Miss Msbelle
Butler.
The Senior Class held their annual
banquet at Sturtevsnt home on Friday
evening.
Professors E. C. Fuller and T. G. Mar.
riner were in Augusta last week in con-
nectiou with their work on committees
to prepare . syllabus for the reorgsniza.
ton of secondary school studies In
Maine.
The track team Is fast rounding into
form for the big meet at Bowdoiu on
Feb. Il.
Forrest Conant has gone to Canton,
where he has accepted position as
bookkeeper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
West Sumner.

Mrs. Augusta Farrar has gone to
Augusta to attend State Lecturers CON
ference.
DIR. F. &. Wheeler of West Paris wal
called for Mrs. James Buck, who Is poor.
ly.
Carl Heald of North Buckfisld passed
through the village en- route for Brysut'i
Pond, where be has purchased the T. B.
Stevens livery stock and win continue
business at the Dudley stables.
Water pipes are all frozen up from the
severe cold weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chandler have
been to South Paris TO visit Mrs. Chand-
ler's daughter, Mrs. Swan.
Mrs. George Dyer will return home
from the hospital this week.
Mrs. Charles Abbott 10 very sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. John Hsald has received Q letter
from San Antonio, Texas, from her sis
ter, Mrs. Allen Garner, who 10 there with
her husband on business. She wrote II
bad rained ever since she bad been
there.
Mrs. James Buck 10 going to board
with Mrs. Alton Fsles for while.
Walter Chandler is sick with the
grippe and pleurisy. The Changers and
neighbors are planning on giving him .
bee, and haul bis Ice and wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kujala, the Firms, will
leave the Robbinses in few weeks.
Much cord wood 10 being hauled Into
the village.
May Carey 10 quite sick.
Sydney Brown has gone to Boston on
business.
G. W. Bisbes has bought Q moving
machine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Republican State Convention.

A call has been issued for the Repuo'
lican State Convention to be held In the
auditorium at Bangor on Thursday
March 25, beginning ~ ten o'clock IN the
forenoon, for the purpose of nominating
six candidates for electors OF president
and vice president OF the United States;
four delegates st-lsrge and four alter,
mates to attend the Republican National
Convention to be held in Chicago on
Tuesday, the eighth day OF June, ls2Oi
also TO elect a state committee, com
mittee for each congressional district,
and one for each county in the state.
The convention will also formulate and
adopt platform to present to the voters
of the state in the coming campaign TOT
the election of governor of Maine; and
to consider any other business that may
properly come before the body.
The call was issued last Tuesday
through Frank j. Ham, chairman el the
state committee, and Frederick r. Dyer,
its secretary.
The basis Of representation Is one dele
gate for each IS votes cast for the he
publican candidate for governor in 1910
and an additional delegate for traction
Of 40 votes over Is, for each city, town
or plantation.
The superintendent Of Oxford County
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Famed Rest of Noted Men.

The Diamond bar, famous for nearly
30 years as a part of the old Auzerais
house, of San Jose, CAL, Is being fitted
up for a grocery store. The Auzerais
house, on West Santa Clara street,
housed five presidents Of the United
States and was for a time the abode of
q king. 1t was built In 1853. accord
Ing to John E. Auzerais Of San Jose.
and the barroom was the meeting
place for many Of the men whose
names have been written into the his
tory of California.
President Grant was entertained at
q banquet in the Auzerais house In
1879. The following spring King Ka-
lakau of Hawaii was guest, and In
September of the same year President
Hayes delivered an address from the
balcony. President Harrison was q
guest in 1891 and both Mckinley and
Roosevelt visited the famous old hotel
on their tours of the United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Vast Paris,

CORPORAL William A. Swan died Nos
day night, Feb. 2, at st. Marie's Hos
pital. Lewiston, from diabetes, with
which he had been iii for several months
He went to the hospital In the morning
of the day Of his death. He was the sor
of Osgood ]. Swan and the late Mary A.
(Fsrr) Swan and was born Aug. 1, 1899
His parents came to West Paris about
twelve years ago. At the time OF his en-
listment he was employed In L. NJ. Mann
& Sons factory, and after bis return
from war he worked In their factory as
long - health permitted.
Corporal Swan enlisted May Z, 1917, In
90. D, Second Maine Regiment, which
afterwards became the 10Srd Infantry.
He was stationed ct Saco for time, but
trained with the company at Augusta
and Westfield, Mass, and sailed with 1t
from Hoboken in September, 1917. Was
in the st. Agnant gas attack May 10,
1918, the Aisne- Marne battle July 1925,
1918, st. Mihiel salient, Sept. II, 1918,
Marcheville raid Sept. 1926, 1918, Yer
dun sector Oct. 20-Nov. II, 1918. En-
tered service as private and was pro
NOTED to corporal. Sailed from Brest
March Is, 1919, landed In Boston April 3
Discharged April %, 1919, at Camp Dew
ems. He was In five battles and went
over the top twelve times.
The remains were brought to the home
of his aunt, Miss Eta Chesley, where be
had lived since his illness, and the
funeral WAS held Thursday afternoon at
the Universslist church. Rev. b. A.
Markley and Rev. 81. 81. Hathaway OFF,
clated. The bearers we're from the
American Legion Of South Paris, and
other comrades in uniform attended In
body. The white cssket was draped In
the American flag. There was q large
quantity Of exquisite flowers. The fu-
neral was largely attended for "Billie",
as be was familiarity called, was general
fsvorite in the village, and all were
anxious to show their reverence for one
who had so vsliantly served his country,
A poem written by Fannie Water
house was read by Rev. Fl. A. Markley.
Besides his father he is survived by
two brothers, Harry and Walter Swan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
North Buckfield.

Washington Heald spent q few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crockett q,
Locke's Mills recently.
Mrs. Florence Hesld was q recent
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Lester Rick
or.
Relatives in the place have received
news of the death OF John Bicknell OF
Skowhegan Jan. Slst.
Mrs. Jennie Hesld, lecturer of Noun
tain Grange, attended state lecturers
conference at Augusta the past week.
Her little daughter Eleanor stayed with
Mrs. Lester Kicker In the absence OF her
mother.
Friends in the place have rece we'd
news OF the severe illness of Dana b.
Harlow, who Is in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Mary Bearce returned Nor day
from Mechanic Falls, where she has
been to see her sister, Miss Hattie Murcb,
who is in the Chase Hospital.
Mrs. Florence Warren and son Ezra
have been recent guests of her dsugl. ter,
Mrs. Harold Stevens, at North Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Bethel.

Those attending Pomona at Bryants
Pond from Bethel last Tuesday were
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Mason, Zsnas Merrill, Mrs.
Gertrude Brown, Mrs. Fred Philbrook,
Mrs. Mae Goodwin, Mrs. Irving French,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Upton.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Ira
Jordan Tuesday afternoon. An inter.
esting program was carried out, after
which Mrs. harry Jordan served fine
refreshments, and all went away feeling
that something good had been touched
on.
DIR. Collins Carter of New York Is the
guest OF his SOD, Phil. N. G. Carter, who
is boarding at Maple Inn.
b. W. Boyker is to occupy Mr.. Bing-
hams house for the remainder of the
winter. Mrs. Boyker and daughter came
last week. Mr.. Boyker has gone to
Santa Barbara, Calf for the rest Of the
winter. Miss Maria Pease went with
him to care for him.
We are glad that Mrs. Abbie Carver is
so far recovered that she has dispensed
with the nurse, who has been caring for
her.
Mrs.. Fred Philbrook and Miss Dorothy
Stearns were in Portland recently.
At the last regular meeting of the w.
r. c. Past Presidents Night was observ-
ed. During the meeting Mrs. Sarah Bill.
lings, one of the first presidents, acted
as president in very able manner. A
very interesting meeting was held and an
interesting program was carried out.
Visiting presidents were Mrs. Carrie
Arno, Mrs. Will Kendall and Mrs. Louise
Purinton. all from Gorham.
Next Sunday evening there will be q
special service at the Univsrsslist church
in honor of the tenth anniversary of the
Boy Scouts of America. Scouts will at
tend In uniform under the leadership OF
Scout Master G. q. Swasey. All next
week will be observed.
An entertainment next Thursday even
ing at Odeon Hall, which will oe much
enjoyed, and we predict will be nicely
done,
About one dozen women met Jan. 20
at the office Of Herrick Il Park to an
swer to the call for the caucus for Repub.
lican women. Harry Dyer of Hanover,
a member OF the Republican County
Committee, was present. Mrs. Lyman
was chosen chairman pro tenn, and Mrs.
A. Van Den Kerck bowen secretary. They
then appointed q town committee with
the following names: Chairman, Annie
Hamlin; secretary, Mrs. w. G.. Curtis ,;
Mrs. q. N. Upton, Mrs. A. Van, Mrs.
Ida Douglass. Miss Alice French, Mrs.
Chss. Valentine, Mrs. E. E. Whitney,
Mrs. D. G. Lovejoy, Mrs. Harry Jordan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Henry A. Jersey.

A letter from Henry q. Lowell of LoI
Angeles, Calif., announces the death Of
Henry A. Jersey, which occurred II
that city on January 2lst.
Mr.. Jersey was native Of South Par
is, the youngest son OF the late Alvaf
Jersey, who was for 80 many year,
agent of the Grand Trunk Railway here
he was born Nov. IL, 1S47, and lived IL
his native town during the earlier par
Of his life. At the opening Of the oivi
war he enlisted as q. musician in the
Tenth Maine Regiment. When thai
regiment was mustered out of service
he re-enlisted In Company A OF the
Twenty.ninth Maine Regiment.
At the close OF the war be married
Abbie A. Cummings, of Paris Hill,
daughter of Simeon and Emeline
(Thayer) Cummings, and they settled In
Chicago. Readers of tho Democrat will
remember the notice of the death of Mrs.
Hersey only few weeks ago. She died
In Los Angeles December 7th last oil
pneumonia.
Mr.. Lowell mentioned above married
. sister of Mrs. Hersey, Lizzie s. Cum
mings.
Mr., Hersey died of cancer,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
What Is Profiteering ?
Editor Democrat:

EQttOf OeWOCTdt:
We read in the newspapers frequently
Of prosecutions for profiteering. The
reason given 10 always selling above the
normal or usual priee-unreasonable,
unfair profits.
Apply this test to the concrete case
mentioned in Q former Democrat. We
find jump of s12 at one bound in suit
marked S21. This was light weight
suit, presumably for spring, summer and
fall trade. / am informed dealers In
ready made clothing make their first
price to purchaser so as to give fair or
good profit for at least six months ahead
or even year. This suit sold May, 1919,
for good profit at $21. A few months
later, not being sold, 1t was marked up
| Sl2. These few months storage is Of
some account, but even In the fall there
must have been fair margin at $21, for
the six months leeway which the $21
price was to cover bad not expired.
Your correspondent, who assumes
superior business ability, did not account
for this Sl2 mark.up, but instead told
about grindstones, superior ability and
ignorance, and referred to his friend, W,
L. Gray.
There is meant no reflection whatever
towards the dealer who sold these goods.
1t is the custom or method Of doing husi.
ness noted. Our Il belisve) windy and
incompetent congress has agitated this
question of unreasonably marking up
goods, and if am not mistaken there
has been introduced bill or resolution
compelling merchants to put cost mark
on all goods 80 the purchaser will know
how much money Is taken from his
pocket and transferred to the seller
above fair profit. This unreasonable
method Of marking up goods Is not con-
fined to the ready made clothing trade
as the continual prosecutions 10 differ
emit localities almost every day in the
papers show. 1t Is reported out of 500
-four mills, "a reported profit of more
than 100 per cent on capital stock. Treas
ury department figures show ont Of 122
meat packers, 80 made more than 100 per
cent. Zone of our senators made speech
against investigating these packers.
"Proiteering Is crime against indus
try and crime against the people. 1t
has been practiced without limit and
without conscience. By this means the
processes of industry have been cor
rupted and turned from their normal
and proper course and purpose Of serv-
ing the public need to the dishonest and
contemplate purpose of serving profit
eerlng greed" Xxx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
BuclkileId.

Very little to report this week except
snow. Roads are very hard to travel.
Rural men made only short trips. and
milk teams not able to make their trips.
Considerable sickness 10 reported.
Mrs. 81. q. Nulty, Luther Irish, @. O.
Wilmington and A. r. Warren have oil
been quite Ill during the week.
The dance TO have been held Friday
evening by the American Legion post
was called off on account OF the travel.
ing.
The grange held an all-day meeting
Saturday.
Mrs. Christine Murch has been In Lew
istop few days.
There was . meeting Of Evening Star
Lodge of Masons Monday for work In
the Entered Apprentice degree.
Warren Camp, s. of ", met Tuesday
evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-10
Byron.

DR.. Taylor went to Mexico with span
of horses on business last week.
The snow that came last week has
given pretty good shedding, and logging
all along the line seems to be quite
lively.
CIV. Richards was in town recently
on business. He has teams.>
Mrs. Kate Thomas died on Sunday,
Feb. let, after = lingering sickness OF
several weeks. Funeral on Wednesday,
the 4th.
E. G. Knapp and Robert Wbyte, bonds
men for Z. e. Poland, are going to Farm
ington to attend his trial there during
the term of court now In session for the
shooting Of Therreau at the lake last
fall.
Dr.. Taylor went 10 Weld on business
last week. He bought two shoats of
Bert Brown.
John Zale was In town recently buy
iug COWS. He bought three Of I. e.
Shaw and two Of e. G. Knapp.