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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-04
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ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.

OXFORD. IS AT Court OF Probate held ~
Paris within and for the County Of Ok.
ford on the third Tuesday OF May. 4. ID. ls:6;
Betsey J. Irish. ADMINISTRATIVE on the estate Of
SAMUEL y. IRISH. late o! Peru. In -aid
County. deceased, having presented her account
ell for allowance;
ORDERED. That the said Administratrix give
notice 10 all persons interested, by causing q
copy OF this order 10 he publisher
three weeks successfully in the oxford
Democrat. a newspaper printed at Paris, In
sald County, that they may appear at Probate
Court. 10 be held ut Paris. on the thiri Tues
day Of June next, at nine o'clock In the forenoon
and show cause, II any they have, why the same
should not 10 allowed
GEO. A. WILSON. Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-04
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OXFORD, sat- q Court OF Probate held nj
Paris. within and for the County OF OK.
fori. ON the third Tuesday OF May. a. ID.
lS.6. .
DANIEL. A. COFFIN. Administrator on the
estate OF GEO. W. WEBER, late OF Rum
fori. In said County, deceased. having pre-
sented h,- account OF administration Of the ca
tate OF said deceased for allowance:
ORDERED. That the said Administrator give
notice 20 all persons interested, by causing copy
ccssiyely IN the oxford Democrat printed NJ
Paris, that they may appear ut Probate Couri
10 be held NJ Paris In said County, on the third
Tuesday OF June next. at nine O'Clock IN the
forenoon. and show cause, II any they have, why
the same should not be allowed.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Judge.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-04

II makes no difference what competitors
say, 1t remains positive fact that we sell bette'
goods for less money than any store In town.
Ladies have you seen our line Of Boots, all prices
from slOO to $3.50 and our Oxfords from 10 to
s2OO. We always lead In style, fit, wear and low
prices and carry the largest stock in Oxford
County. Our increasing trade tells us that the
public appreciate our efforts to please them.
We make repairing speciality. Call and see
us In the new Store, III Main Street, Norway,
Maine.
Yours truly,
SMILEY SHOE STORE,
+. n. SWEET, Manager. f. VI. Thomas, Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
WHITE HOUSE EXTENSION.
Ably Advocated and Planned by
the Late Mrs. Harrison.
Low the Executive Mansion Would Look
To-Day If Her Ideas Had Been
Carried Out by Con-
greSS.
Especial Washington Letter. |

IF the white house is to continue to
be the home and also the public office
of the president it must be remodeled,
and the sooner tie better. The living
apartments of the presidential family
are cramped and inadequate for the
purpose, and the offices used by the
president are wholly disproportionate
to the need of the chief magistrate and
to the convenience of the general pub
lie During the past fifty years many
millions of dollars have been expended
for the erection of buildings for the ex-
ecutive departments, but nothing has
been done and not a dollar has been
appropriated for the enlargement of
the offices of the president whose duty
/. it is to examine papers and give super
vision to the work of all these depart
ments. Moreover, with the growth of
the country, the visitors who come here
on official business to see the president
have multiplied in numbers, and no in
creased accommodations have been
made for them at the white house. The
one public reception hall is often
thronged with distinguished men who
stand crowding each other uncomfort-
ably while they await their turn to get
beyond the door OF the little room in
which the president is vainly striving
to make headway with affairs. There
is not sufficient room for his clerks and
assistants. The private secretary oc-
cupies a little room which is smaller
and less worthy of the position than
the frst-class clerks occupy in the pal
atial executive departments. It is not
creditable to the country that this con-
dition has been permitted to continue.
The executive mansion must be en-
larged, or else new residence must be
prepared for the president in some
other locality, SO that The entire white
house may be given up to the transac-
ton of public business and the proper
reception of American citizens who come
here in greater numbers every year.
Early in the year 1890, after expert
encing the inconveniences here out
lined, President Harrison and Mrs. Har-
rison endeavored to impress upon pub
lie men the necessity of public action
in the matter, but nothing was done.
Mrs. Harrison took great interest in
the subject and talked to every body
having power and influence, urging
her views with great persistence. On
one occasion she secured an attentive
listener and one who cheerfully coin
cided with her plans, but whose in
fuence was circumscribed by his physio-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31

presidents family, want of household
conveniences and inadequate accom-
modations for the comfort of guests at
state hospitalities which the president
is required to extend. She also gave
her ideas of how the extensions should
be made, and the uses to which they
should be applied. This interview re-
ceived wide publication and attracted
considerable attention of feeting na-
ture.
+ Later in the same year, in order to
give permanent form to her ideas and
desire. Mrs. Harrison secured the serv-
ices of skilled architect, Fred d.
Owen, and he Slzetched with charcoal
the design outlined by her. She called
Col. Ernst, of the army, to the white
house and explained her plan to him,
and the colonel united with the archi-
tect in slzetching complete plans. Then,
from penciled interpretations of her ex-
pressions, giving geometric form with
angles and curves and lights and
shades, developing columns, ,colonnades,
entablatures, facades and windows, as
they fell in word pictures from the lips
of Mrs. Harrison, the architect fash
ioned, ready for the builder, home
for the presidents of the future, which.
while classic in style and republican in
simplicity. would be without rival in
the world as an executive residence.
The wife of President Harrison
builded and planned for great Ameri-
can future. II she had lived, her
dreams might have been realized. 1t
is strange what events change and
ch Of ~
people. In 1899, during the presiden-
tial campaign which resulted in the de-
feat of Gen. Harrison for reelection to
the presidency, the Grand Army of the
Republic held its annual encampment
in Washington city. If Gen. Harrison
could have mingled with those veter-
ans, they might have gone hence, and,
with their balance of power, caused his
reelection. At that time he was con-
stantly at the bedside of his dying wife,
and could not even give the old soldiers
apublic reception. He saw none of
them. Ex-President Hayes was here,
and marched up Pennsylvania avenue
on foot with the old soldiers. It was
intended that President Harrison
should march beside him, leave the col.
umn at the white house, and there as
cend the reviewing stand, where all
the old soldiers could see him and cheer
him as they marched by. But he was at
her bedside, and never left her until she
had gone from him and gone from
earth forever. If she mad been well
then, and had lived, she might have
seen her IDEAL white house builded ac.
cording to the plans which she had SC
carefully outlined.
In the early days of the republic the
first occupant of the white house was
President Adams. His brilliant wife
found the apartments on the first floor
not even plastered, and held her first
reception in what is now the presi-
dents Office on the second floor.
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al condition. One evening Secretary
Blaine called to see the president on
official business, and after that had
been attended to, Mrs. Harrison, in a
casual way, mentioned the difficulties
which surrounded her. Mr.. Blaine at
once took serious view of the situation
and spoke quite earnestly of the indif-
ference which had so long been shown
towards the executive in matters of
official and personal accommodations.
He could see no way out Of the dilemma
except the Enlargement or extension
of the present building in accordance
with some plan in harmony with it's
architectural style. This agreed with
Mrs. Harrison's views upon the sub
iect, and the estimable lady explained
her ideas with wonderful completeness
and detail as to the style and arrange
ment of the proposed extension. The
secretary of state also gave his views,
which comprehended q wing or auXilli-
ary building for the executive Offices on
the west, and similar building for the
hall of art ON the east; the central his
toric structure to be rebuilt in the in
terror of durable materials, and to re-
Greatly encouraged with this inter-
view, Mrs. Harrison then conversed with
the superintendent of public buildings,
explaining in detail the plan which she
entertained for the enlargement of the
mansion. He heartily concurred in her
views and endeavored to aid her in Gre
ating public sentiment in favor Of the
proposed plans for the extension and
improvement of the building. Mrs.
Harrison was so much in earnest that
she departed from her customary rule
of ret;cence, and, in conversation with
n newspaper representative, upon the
executive mansion and its needs for the
official and domestic use of the presl-
dents in the future, which subsequent
" took the form of published inter
view. Mrs. Harrison spoke very fully
on the subject, pointing out the aD-
se1ce of sufficient family apartments,
the lack of privacy for the ladies of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31

The British troops burned the white
house in 1914, and for three years Pres
1dent and Mrs. James Monroe occupied
rented buildings. When they returned
to the white house it was in very
crude condition, still bearing some OF
the marks of the vandalS and marauders
called soldiers, who had desecrated it.
During the winter season of 1S32-34
President Andrew jackson abandoned
all public receptions and state dinners
because the mansion was too small and
in every way inadequate to the de-
mands of circumstances and conditions
for such entertainments.
And yet we have the same unim-
proved white house for the use of OUT
presidents and their families until this
day. 1t is about time that something
were done to change existing condi-
tions. The plan of Mrs. Harrison is an
excellent one and ought to be adopted
unless something better can be devised
by architectural experts. The present
white house is getting to be a popular
nuisance, both as a business Office and
as residence for our presidents. It is
dwarfed between the treasury and
state department buildings. 1t is an
architectural pigmy as compared with
the capitol building. 1t is as the house
of a butler or hostler as compared with
the homes and offices of the executive
heads of other nations. It is discredit-
able TO our people, and as soon as they
become familiar with that fact their
representatives will be required to take
suitable action. The plan of the wife
Of President Harrison, as compared
with the picture of the original white
house, commands the consideration and
respect of all who understand the stu
alton and environments of the presi-
dent and his family in the old mansion.
SMITH ID. FRv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
HURET THE FRENCH CYCLIST
Who Recently Rode Hundred Miles Hours!
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Mrs. Ponsonby presents herself to
Nine. Valerie, the modiste, to point out
an error in the monumental bill for her
summer costumes.
Madame will notice that the ribbon
on the challie gown is charged at So
cents a yard, and the ribbon on the
surah gown at 81 yard, and yet pre-.
cisely the same kind of ribbon was
used! A mistake, of course!" murmurs
Mrs. Ponsonby, in suspiciously sweet
tones, steely glitter in her eye the
while.
"Ah!" cries madame, "Quel malheurI
What stupid bookkeeper is mine! OF
course it is mistake, my dear Mrs.
Ponsonby. am desolated it should oc-
cur! l will rectify it at once. Both
ribbons should have been charged at
S1'-Truth.
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Special Berlin Germany Letter.


There is at present ''Bismark ex-
position" in Berlin. Or, rather, to put
it more plainly and correctly, an expo
sition of the gifts and presents made
jointly by millions of Germans and
foreign Bismarck admirers on the oc-
acasion of his eightieth birthday last
April. The enormous mass of objects
of every kind fills several large halls,
and among them are many things of
great money value, of artistic beauty,
Of exquisite taste or skill, things to
gladden. the eye and things to gladden.
the mind, as well as things to be taken
''for the stomach's sake" One tremen-
adous pyramid has been constructed of
the half-million letters, postal cards
and kilograms bearing greetings and
congratulations. But never fear. I
will not make out q list of these birth
day presents at this late day. l merely
wish to single out one small gift, so
small and apparently insignificant that
probably not one in every hundred of
the many who stroll through the ex-
1hibition every day notices it, and yet a
gift which in permanent vaiue-not for
Bismarck himself but for the world
outweighs all the rest. 1t is "Fest-
schrift" tor jubilee escreed-preparedf for
the occasion by the corps of teachers of
sthe Gray Convent gymnasium of Berlin
that particular government high
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Industry-ReguIarIy appned.

Industry appned-
Progress satisfactory in Latin, bis
tory. also in his German style. likewise
in Sophocles; unsatisfactory in Greek
grammar.
At Easter, 1881, the report was:
Attention-Good throughout.
Industry Satisfactory and notice
able in all studies, especially in Ger
man and in history; poor handwriting.
Progress-Even in the Greek poets
and in Demosthenes
July 1, 1881, his special application to
Horace Qater is frequently shown by
quotations in the reichstagl is COM
mended. also his concise and pregnant
German; progress is also remarked in his
studies in history, Cicero, Quintilian.
At Michaelmas, 1881, his notes are
about the same.
At the graduating exercises young
Bismarck scored hit with his Bella
Romano adversus Macedonia reyes
gesta' (Rome's wars with the Mace
donian kings, and with his essay on:
Reasons why Europe exerts pre-
dominating influence in the world. :"
Both of these treatises are written with
that keen, intuitive appreciation Of
facts and of those imponderable ele-
ments which the man, later on, knew
how to weigh and value SO well. In
arrangement treatment and style, too,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31

rschool which Bismarck as u youth vis-
-ited for two years from 1880 to 1882.
From the records of this school
everything has been extracted and put
together in this neat volume which
bears on young Bismarck's stay,
studies, progress and character as
Shown there. In its totality this slim
aggregation of leaflets and she sheets
of paper forms one of the most valu-
able additions to the knowledge of that
part of Bismarcl1's life which has hith-
erto been least known. One fact in
particular struck me in this connection
the homogeneity of character, gifts,
hikes and dislikes in the youthful
scholar as compared with the states
man of later on. The boy here, in
truth, was father to the man. Com
pare, for instance, the specimens of
handwritings reproduced herewith in
fac-simile, of the youth of fifteen, six
teen and seventeen with that of the octo-
genarian of to-day. In all essential re-
spects the writing has remained the
same, showing the man, no matter how
-many-sided, of one mold.
The first note referring to the new
pupil we find dated May 4, 1880, he
having completed his fifteenth year on
April /. Name, parentage, religion,
etc, are stated, as we'll as the reason
of his change of school-that being be-
cause he came to board with a profess
sor of this particular school. He is,
that first year, taught Virgil, Latin
grammar, mathematics, French, Ger
man, history. His best friend in the
class was Heinrich Won Blankenburg.
The first quarterly report on him (July
1, 1880 is as follows: Department.
satisfactory on the whole; to be re-
GREETED that on one occasion he evinced
"a total lack of modesty; must show
more Difference toward his teachers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
AT 80.

OLD MAN.
they betray that limpid logic for which
his diplomatic notes were SO famous.
On leaving this school young Bis
marck received the following report:
Department = Always gentlemanly
and becoming.
ndustry-Sometimes interrupted by
irregularity of school attendance
Progress = Good in Latin; fair in
Greek; shows d good command of Ger
man style and grammar; satisfactory
attainments in modern languages.
Note-Intends to study law and na-
tion1l economy in Bonn and Geneva.
Bismarck participated in the instruc-
ton in English while at this school,
and with eminently good results, as
his friend Motley in later years had
occasion to observe. Among the studies
in which he was verbally examined
during the concluding examination he
distinguished himself by his transla-
tions from Tacitus, and to the ques-
tions put by Prof Hemsius (in philoso-
phy) as to the powers and qualities of
the soul he also made correct reply.
Yet Bismarck was not among the most
proficient pupils in his class. Of the
eighteen there were eightwh received
better reports than he did. Four of
these eighteen are still alive besides
Bismarck, viz: Prof. Beyrich, Court
Councillor Geest, Pastor Haustein,
Sanitary Councillor Gildebrandt, all of
Berlin. while a fifth, Gen. Won Pape,
died at the age of eighty-two two
months ago.
a portrait is there, too, of the youth
of seventeen as he then appeared, or
appeared to the artist at least. con-
fess that had difficulty in deemipg it
possible that Bismarck at any time
can have looked like that-a callow,
raw-boned, beardless boy with big,
staring eyes. Yet perhaps he did.
Is graphology, then, right in claiming
that the only unalterable thing about
a man is his handwriting? In looking
at the specimens of BismarcI's chirog-
raphy one would be inclined to believe
il. Wolf Won SCHIERBRAND.
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WA-KEENEY. KANSAS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 81 1885,

went to board in the family of Prof.
Bomeil, one of his teachers.
This Prof. Bomeil seems to have ex-
erted a very beneficial influence on the
young scholar. The professor writes:
From the first day at school he sat
there with keen, alert eyes and close
attention-a thoroughly smart boy"
The report of New Years, 1921, was:
Deportment-Goo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. interrupted by
communication with his neighbors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
He Found Time Probably.

DR.. Bowles-In the first place you
want to take six or seven meals day
light ones, you know-insteado of eating
only three times.
Mudge-That is going to be an aw-
fui lot of bother
And take a glass of whisky, straight,
before each meal"
II guess / can find time to attend to
It, w."-Indianapolis journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
A Perfect Disguise.

MANY of our seeming woes" said
the man who was trying to cheer up
another, ''are really only blessings in
disguise, you know"
''That may be all right sometimes, !"
replied the other, gloomily, ''but
there's no use in having the disguise
too blamed perfect. = Chicago Evening
Post
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Two Kinds.

Justice-What is the charge against
this prisoner?
Oflicer-Having an internal machine
in his possession, yer honor
Justice-Anarchist or bicyciist?-
brooklyn Life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
A DiD!omatist.

She-What does this 10 to 1 ratio
mean?
!. He-It means, my dear, that it is 1c
70 that a woman wouldn't understand
it if it were explained to her.-Detroit
Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
It's Nice to BE a Father.

Batche-Are you ever troubled with
roaring in your ears at night?
Pappe-I should say l am.
"What do you do for it?"
''When it gets SO that l can't stand it
any longer get up and walk the floor
with him till he quiets down and goes
to sleep. p."-Cincinnati Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
An Ereetual Tllreat.

An Irish glazier was putting q pane
of glass in a window when a groom,
who was standing by, began joking
him, telling him to mind and put in
pleaty of putty. The Irishman bore
the banter for some time, but at last
silenced his tormentor by: "Arrah now,
be off wild ye, or else III put a pain in
yer head widout any puttyw - Mer-
CurV
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Looked Like 1t.

Banks Did Toots tell you how he got
home?
Tanks-Said when his wife came to
the door there were SO many of her he
began to be afraid he was leading
double life.-N. y. World
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
What They Might Do.

''It's an outrage!' exclaimed the pub
lie man; "an outrage. sir, that such
charges should be brought against me!T
''Then why don't you demand an in.
vestigation?"
Il intended to, but, you see"
"Well?"
''Why. I'm afraid they might really
investigate. Chicago Evening Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Fnn of Eeelinr.

What a sensitive fellow Dobbs is!'
"Yea, he's SO full of sorrow for the
sorrow you feel when he tells you he
cannot pay you the SO he borrowed of
you!"-Detroit Free Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31

BISMARCK AT EIGHTY-JUBILEE PICTURE.
-Attention-generally good, but during
French lessons frequently chaffs his
neighbor, one Rossi. Industry-regu-
larly applied and prepares lessons with
care. Note-must devote more care to
his dress and his person.
Michaelmas October y the reports
are but slightly better, and special
note mentions the fact that among
eighteen in his class he was fifteenth,
due to a somewhat protracted absence
from school that quarter. Neverthe-
less, he was transferred to ''prima, .
the highest class At Easter, 1881, he
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Not All sune-stition.

mo, Life, can't marry YOU" said
the belle of Tater Holler, with a
shiver I'm afraid it would be on
lucky. You wear No. 13 Shoes =
Chicago Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
The Ruling Passion.

Visitor-What do you think, Mis-
Jennie? I dreamt last night that saw
you in your coffin.
Jennie-You don't say SO! What
kind of dress did have on?-Tam.
many Times
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
he Marked the Coffee.

Waiter Gent says they's fly in his
coffee; gimme another cup.
Cook-Not much. t'row de fly out
Waiter = Can't-the guys done put
cream in it.-Chicago Record
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Her Chance.

They say Cholly has more moneJ
than brains"
Then why don't you set your caT
for him?"-Life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
All He Wanted.

Bif1es-Have you seen my new bcunc-
ing boy yet?
Sniffles tangrily)-No, but I've heard
Hmm Y World.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31

German Dizer-What do you do for
living when your summer boarders
leave you?
Berkshire Farmer-Waal, abaout
same as I've been doin'-keep on fat
teDing hogs.-Truth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-31
Renniescat in Pace.

Over the grave of the cannibal king
They inscribed with trenchant pen
This epitaph: Write me as one
Who loved his follow men"
Life