Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-22
Here and There.

TIE Soul Of the Grange.
Bsnirups's Petition for Discharge.
Here and There.
III the Democrat was not printed with
black Ink, what color would the readers
like to have 1t printed with? Probably
they would think red too radical; yell
lowell, yellow journalism Is consid-
cred by some to be too sensational for
truth; blue, that color 10 associated with
pessimism; green, that Is all right for
grass, but verdancy Is not sought after
By publishers, or any other class OF men,
90 far as the writer knows. They are
contented with the quantity nature be-
slowed on them. What color would the
readers print IL with? This is not q
foolish question, even IL it may appear
90 at first thought. There Is q threat
ened shortage OF black ink, hence this
speculation. During the war there was
Q shortage of paper upon which TO
spread Ink, and now that paper 10 more
plenty the supply Of ink to spread on II
promises to be less. The pigment neces-
10II LUZ kOOd OAoSA WI
black, and this is dependent upon natu-
raj gas, which Is now threatened to be
cut OF because some people think 1t
could be used to better advantage In
other industries. The only substitute
10 lamp black which gives dull brown
ish ink at many times the cost. The
yearly consumption of carbon black
runs into millions of pounds. Not only
Ia it used In printers ink but In paint,
carbon paper, typewriter ribbons, phono-
graph records, black leather, shoe pol
ish, stove polish, cameras, crsyons, auto
mobile tires and many other things.
The publication day Of the Democrat
this week comes on a holiday-Wsshing-
toms Birthday. February Is rich 10 the
holidays of prominent Americana
Washington and Lincoln. So promi
nent were these men In American his
tory that perhaps 1t is well to set aside
o day each year to study their lives,
although that Is o dangerous thing to do
II one wishes to preserve the awe such
ramss generally inspire. There 10 the
old saying "No man 10 hero to his
VALET" and II one looks close enough
into any mans life 1t will be found
human like those OF the rest OF rs
Such Q peep may be balm to just COM
mon mortals, who are expected to be
human; bat IL destroys the ideals that
there are any such things in this world
a. demigods. It also destroys the idea
that America, or any other country, ever
had many men that could qualify as
patriots. Most of them never get be-
yond the stage OF loving themselves and
bave little II any love left for country.
Perhaps students know more about
Washington to-day than those of any
other period. Distance lends to per-
speetive. When one recollects that most
prominent men In colonial days were
Royalists, one speculstes on why Wash
ipgton, Franklin, Hancock, Carroll and
Fish we're exceptions, and whether their
motives were personal or otherwise.
Biographers say no true biography OF q
person can be written for ut least one
hundred years, because of prejudice for
or against him or her. Because of years
Ia why one may know more about Wash
ington now than at any previous time.
One realizes, also, the narrow margin
that makes or mars q man. Washington
10 "first In war, first In peace, and first
In the hearts Of his countrymen," be-
cause the Revolution was success. III
u had been Q failure he would simply
have been Q rebel; and that war was
won not 90 much because of American
prowess a. French aid.
Milady America, in order to be sweet,
and to be pale and rosy at the same
time, has cost somebody Q mint Of mon
OF. That is, it 10 said, they, or some Of
their gentlemen friends, spent "a, 972, 541
for perfumes, cosmetics and toilet prep
arations last year. The vastness OF the
amount, however, has caused these same
gentlemen friends 10 speculate how she
got away with such an amount. Only
occasionally does any light dawn on the
subject. A short time ago, when there
had been Q parting, the young man,
after the funeral and according to Gus
tom, returned the presents presented
him by bis late inamorats. Among
them he included box OF face powder,
saying be could not tell exactly how
much of the stuff he had carried home
on bis coat collar, but thought this box
might cover the amount.
There Ia new tenor In the operatic
world that 10 attracting considerable
attention. He goes by the Italian name
of Carlo Marziale, according TO the Gus
tom of bis profession, but before he
went "over across" he was plain Charles
Marshall, although he was known In
Auburp, this state, where he lived for
many years, ss Earle Marshall. II is
because be 10 . Maine boy that makes
him particularly interesting to Democrat
readers.
There 10 q medical case In Chicago
that 10 attracting considerable attention,
although II the usually expressed belief
ID accepted 10 ought not to. Il Is girl
Who talked continuously for more than
. week, or to be exact, 312 hours. Then
she took nap OF one hour and began
over again.
81. G. L. still continues. Mrs.. Brown
wants 5000 for kiss. At least that 10
what one of the Democrat exchanges
says.
Past brands Associations.
The Past Noble Grsnds Association OF
Monnt Hope Rsbskah Lodge, Norway,
have elected the following officers:
Pres.--Mrs. Gertrude Libby.
e-Pres.-hrs. Cora Kimoal
soc--nrs. Gertrude Hosmor.
Tr0as--nrs. Alice Danforth.
House Com--hrs. Elizabeth Manning. Mrs.
fond Brown
En1erssinment Com.-Mrs. Ella Hartman, |
Mn. Linnie Barslett. Mrs. Enc Aksrs-
At their meeting Wednesday evening |
he following persons we're present:
Mrs.. Elisabeth Manning, Mrs. fonti
Brown, Mrs. Adrianns Doughty. nrs.