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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
The Melon Didn't Count.

TIL memoirs of General Marriott upon
the hrs, French empire relate that. ON
the |ccasiou Of very formal distribu-
ton ~ rewards made by Napoleon before
Ratis| bon, an old grcnadier came forward
and demanded somewhat sharply. TO the
astonl sbment OF all. cross OK tho lie
gion bf Honor.
"E|ut what have you donei" said Ma
poleoh.
"vthy, SIRE" said the soldier. ut
was who, in the desert Of Yafa, when
il wax terribly hot and you were parched
with thirst, brought You watermelon. y
II hank you, =" said Napoleon, "but a
watermelon for q general is not worth a
cross of the Legion Of Honor. "
Thk grenadier few into a violent
rage well. them" he shouted, II
suppt se that the seven wounds that got
at AL cola and at Lodi and at Austerlitz
and aE Friedland go for nothing. ehi My
IL Cd mpaigns in Italy. in Egypt, in
Austi a, in Prussia. and in Poland you
don Z count | suppose."
lat, tut, TUT" exclaimed the en-
peror "How you do get excited when
yon |oine TO the essential point Of the
who'll, matter make you now cheya'
lier the Legion Of Honor for you
wounds and your campaigns. but don {
tell ME any more about your watermel.
o,,fif
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
WEST PARIS.
clIuHcHEs.

Methodist sunday service al 10: 20 4. H., fol.
lowed By Sabbath school: Young Peoples meet
ing followed BY prayer and social meeting every
alternate Sunday evening . o'clock
followed It ESQ by preaching with Young
Peoples and other seryicca as above
Universalist--Sunday School NJ 10: 80 A: u.
The Y. l.. L. A. meess every Monday evening.
before fun moon each month. Odd Fellows.
Every Saturday evening Rebckahs.--The ist
aud SRI Tuesday evenings each month. u. y.
Golden Cross-The snd and tth Friday in each
West Paris Granse.-Thc end and 9Th satur,
day.
Mr.. II. G. Brown has been 10 Boston
the past week.
DR.. Yates Of this village came near
losing his life at South Paris last Thurs.
day in making an attempt 10 board 3
morning passenger train.
Mr.. y. L. Marshall, who has been sick
for more than q year, passed away
Tuesday morning. A large number OF
relatives and friends gathered at his late
residence on Friday T. N. to attend the
funeral. The body was inferred with
Masonic honors by Jefferson Lodge OF
Bryant's Pond, assisted by Granite
Lodge Of West Paris. Mr.. Marshall has
been widely known for many years rs .
business man, and will be greatly missed
by scores Of friends, and deeply mourned
by the home circle and relatives.
DIR. Hill Of Bethel was In town a few
DAYS ago.
W. j. Wheeler OF South Paris was In
town Thursday.
There Is a rumor that our station
agent has been promoted and Ia to take
the station at Gorhsm, n. H.. also that
Mr.. White OF South Paris Is TO come
here.
There were some changes made In the
heating apparatus etc. at the new school
house, previous to the commencement oil
the winter term.
The West Paris Grange Dramatic Club
on Friday evening at Dunham's Hall
presented the drama, AT the Picket
Line" There was large attendance
and the parts were well sustained.
Just y pinch Of snow TO purify the air
c. Il. Cummings & Sons, Norway
Maine. have special trades 10 offer In
bran, middlings aud feed. 1t will pay
you 10 call.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
EAST SUMNER.

Meetings in the churches every even
ing last week in accordance with the oh
servance by Christian churches Of the
week OF prayer"
Harry Clark, Of wheeler's agency,
WAS In the place on Saturday.
Il. L. Morse OF Portland was In the
place on Wednesday.
;. c. Heald hss fitted up his grist mill
for business again.
Lots Of stock feed Is being sold. Six
carloads in about two mouths.
Mile posts have been set up along the
L. < K. f. line. One just above East
Sumner station reads "a miles 10 Lewis
ton: % TO Rumford Falls. The road Is
in fine condition aud everything indicates
prosperity. Ii is hoped that In time the
line may be able and willing 10 reduce
local passenger rates little. The
service, however, Is excellent.
Considerable wood and lumber will be
sent over the L. 4 X. +. later II We have
any Shedding this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Johns Demise.

Mr. l. q good natured German. was
the p osperous proprietor Of a considera-
bic clbthing business in a country town.
He hid in his employ one John ). +,
whom he had advanced from cashboy
10 be. I'd clerk and who had for many
years been AN attache Of the store. Since
his pr bmoti0n John had several times
asked for raise in his salary, and each
time bis request had been granted. One
morni hg John again appeared at the
old n erchant's desk with another re-
quest for M increase of $40 per month.
Ivy, Shon," said Mr. l.. II dink /
bays on pooty veil alretty Vat for !
bays you any more;" We'll. replied
John onfdently. II am your principal
help ere / have worked you up TO a
large rade know every detail Of the
busin, IS. and indeed l think you could
not 9 Et along without me. " lis dot
sou exclaimed the German. "Mein
Colt. Shon. vot wood do suppose you
vas ID die" Well" hositated John,
II SUI pose yvu would have TO get along
without me then The old man took
several whiffs fiom his big pipe md
said nj thing. Al last Lc c1ayoly re-
u:arke p, well, Shon, gCo,s you pct
ter gob sider yourself dead "-Business
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

On Friday morning OF last week Mrs.
Roscoe I.eBsron started for the barn and
her little son followed her. Upon her
return she missed him, ana going TO an
uncovered well by the side OF the path
found he had fallen Ia there. The well
was about twenty feet deep with seven
feet OF water, and the child lay on top
of the water. Being unable TO rescue
him Miss Blanche Russell, the school
teacher boarding there, went TO Mr..
Allard's for help and from there to the
school house. OTIS Allard came and
going down the well brought the child
up by aid OF rope. All efforts were
made 10 revive him but life was extinct.
lie WAS very bright and interesting
child. aged two years and four months.
He was named lincoln, after his uncle,
Lincoln LeBsron, who was drowned on
the Pacific coast some years ago.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. John u.
Elliott Of West Lowell was stricken with
paralysis and died Wednesday. Mr..
Elliott vas a native of this town. He
was member of the Congregational
church, a good neighbor snd citizen, and
his loss viii be deeply felt He leaves a
widow, two sons and three daughters.
Howard Palmer, son OF Mr.. Noah
Palmer, Is sick with pneumonia.
Mr.. j. +. Farnham has sold 10 +.
McAllister and G.. NJ. Hartman the lot
on which his buildings were burned
some years since, at North Lowell, and
Mr.. McAllister will build a summer cot
tage there.
Benz. Russell, Jr., has returned from
Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
BETHEL


Miss Addie Gordon has gone to Bidde-
ford to visit her aunt.
Mr.. Frank Fowler, who formerly kept
a jewelry store here, IL In town.
Mrs. Thomas Twitchell Of Portland Is
the guest Of Mrs. Judge Foster for q
short time.
Last Thursday evening the Good
Templars gave an entertainment for
their members and friends. A poem
was read by Miss Ellen Douglass, which
deserves special mention. A short
dialogue was given, after which was
served sandwiches, cake and coffee.
About forty were present notwithstand-
ing the falling snow, and all report a
jolly time.
A somewhat disagreeable accident oc-
Cured last Wednesday. As Mr.. Eliphs-
let Whitney and Mr.. Burbank were driv-
ing near the railroad bridge on Railroad
Street, one OF the wheels broke In some
way, throwing out the occupants. Mr..
Burbank received serious cuts around
the head, and was conveyed to his home.
The horse became frightened aud im-
mediately ran for home, but just as he
was entering the yard, the carriage was
overturned, throwing the horse to the
ground In such manner as to hold MIN
there until assistance came.
Next Tuesday evening Miss Lillian
True will give 'musicsT at Garisnd
Chapel, assisted by her pupils. This en-
tertainmeut Ia given In behalf OF the
Christian Eudesvorers, 40 II Ia certainly
an object worth helping.
This week has been observed IN the
three churches as the week OF prayer
The meetings have been especially IN
teresting, and very we'll attended. Fri
day evening the Armenian question was
talked over, and all felt as though they
had each work to do In helping the
suffering.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
ar,cxe,eln

A Grand concert by the Harper's Ferry
Quar1ette -colored-of Slower College,
West Virginia, is one OF the coming at
tracnbns set down for Jan. ~ and % at
the Biptist church In this village.
G. Prince returned from . visit to
wste|ville on the 18th inst.
wybr Greene and wife, Mrs. Clara
MarcIlle Greene, were in town over Sun
day, Jan. 9th, to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Green'se mother, the late Mrs.
Cynthia Fsrrar.
Thd Young People, Christian Endeav-
or meetings have been changed from
Tuesday evening TO Sunday afternoon nj
30 o'clock at the Baptist church.
Hot. o. ii. Hersey has been making a
BUSINESS and pleasure trip to Washing
ton, y. c., and the South In the past two
weeks.
'Tu,kdsy evening, Jan. eth, the annual
meeting OF the Buckfield Baptist society
was hbld at the Chapel. The following
ofliccis were elected:
Presl. c. II. Prince.
Cierl, w. II. Atwood.
Treak., A. y. Warren.
Executive Com, O. II. Jersey, 8. T.. Murdoch,
W. n. ATWOOD, Alfred Shaw, G. $. Childs.
Mrd. Samuel Themes, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. Ellie L. Emery,
at Everett, Mass, for several months,
returIed last Tuesday critically III. Miss
Alice Morrill, of Franklin, Mass, &C
compknied her home and is now In
attendance upon her.
Unibn meetings In observance OF the
Week. OF Prayer are being held at the
Chapel Of the Baptist church.
Thu ladies OF the Baptist circle met
with Mrs. W. II. Atwood "Wednesday
AFTERNOON.
Lar dlord Coylc Of Hotel Long has beer
III foH several days.
JAM 10th. no sleighing yet.
MrI Benz. f. Gerrish returned from
Haveihill, Mass, Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
HEBRON.


The weather this week has been very
severe. Ii below on Monday which was
cold enough for most people
AT the present writing little snow Is
falling.
j. ID. Sturtevant returned from his
visit 10 Dixtield last week.
Mrs. ID. +. Cummings, who has been
in very poor health for the past two
years, and confined to her bed for nearly
two months, is surely gaining. Her
courage is very good and she amuses
herself with knitting q little
Mrs. S. p. Cushman IL gaining and Is
now able to be around the house.
More than 80 students so far this term
and this il but the second week.
Chas. III. Dodge, former graduate OF
the academy, now in the employ Of +.
NJ. Pudan & Co., butter manufacturers,
of Springfield, Mass, win soon 60 west
to travel for that firm. 'sCharlie" will
be pleasantly remembered by students
here few years ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

In he opinion of Professor Asapl
Hall, Is recently expressed. the problem
Of metaphysical constitution Of TIE moor
is one that yet remains To be solved. On
the ''ctaters, scattered all over her sur.
face, the volcanic theory Of formation
fails, be thinks, 10 be satisfactory. An
other bottom TO which he refers is that,
ages ,|go, the moon was surrounded by
swarmE Of moonlets. which eventual.
~ verb precipitated upon the moons
surfGcl. forming the craters now seen.
Thus. the Mare Imbrium was created
by the impact Of q huge moonlet. 90
miles in diameter. which. in striking.
was r,lised to such high temperature
rs TO rbelt its substance. An immense
hole On crater being formed where IL
struck, the molten material OF the moon
let spr bad in every direction for vast
distant e, partly filing up other craters
fragrnt pits few to distances Of a thou
sand ibiles, scoring ont deep furrows.
one Of the latter. as now seen. being lS7
miles pong, 10 TO 90 miles broad, and
with a depth Of II 900 feet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
CANTON POINT.

Wanted, al once, some snow.
We have a new ice bridge. We find II
very handy, much more so than a ferry
boat.
Business Ia orr section will be good a.
soon as there comes some snow, as there
are some ten To twelve hundred cords OF
wood to be landed at the pulp mill at
Gilbertyille this winter, and more
wanted.
Speaking Of good cows and large
profits, Mr.. c. NJ. Holland has them.
From three cows they made SOS pounds
Of butter, 375 pounds of cheese, aud
two calves sold for sl3 %, besides the
milk that was used 10 the family. This
was all done In one year and by an
elderly lady seventy years old. Please
send In some OF your big cow stories.
Mrs. John VI. Ludden Is very low, II
alive.
c. VI. Packard, our grocer, is having
a good business.
c. Fsrnum has so far recovered from
his recent sickness as 10 ride out.
Mr.. ). II. wetherbee made usa pleasant
call Tuesday.
b. C. Waite was at Lewiston Thursday
on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
ERyEBURG.

Owing 10 the illness OF Rev. c. ;.
Young there were no services at the Old
Church Sunday, Jan. 9Th.
The Y. Z. 5. &. f.. gave supper and
entertainment at the vestry Friday,
Jan. Sd. A pleasant time and goodiy
sum realized which Is 10 be given 10
missionary work.
Mrs. John Souther died at her sons
home in Crawford, Nebraska, Jan. $.
Her remains are To be brought here for
interment.
The woman's Library Club held their
meeting Friday, Jan. 10th. Subject,
Literature and Art" Under the d.
rection Of the committee, Mrs. BERTHE
Abbott and Mrs. c. w. Pike, the after
noon was devoted to the life and writ
ings of Hall Game; readings by Mrs. +.
G. Fife, Miss Hattie Abbott, Mrs. L. l..
Eastman; also paper on The Story OF
Annie Laurie" by Mrs. George Shirley.
Mr.. Frank Evans Is at home from
Boston for q few months vacation.
Mr.. John l.. 0sgood is in Boston at
tending TO his sale of potatoes.
Miss May Gordon and Miss Hattie
Thoms returned TO Portland Monday to
their schools.
There WAS church supper at the
Swedenborgian church Thursday even
ing, Jan. Q. Very well attended for a
stormy night. A good time reported.
Mrs. DIR. Bradley aud daughter, Miss
Minnie, left for Boston last week to re-
main through the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
w,l SONS MILLS

We commence new year which doubt
less will be much like those that have
passed, with but slight change from ths
general routine of incident: i. e.: the
mercury goes up, the mercury goes
down, the loggers come and 60, follow
ed by river drivers aud then sportsmen
To be sure there Is the annual March
meeting 10 fight for, and live for, fol-
there are always some who are ready
and anxious 10 put their shoulder 10 the
wheel in the interests Of a higher civili-
Zation.
F. Hart Of Milan is up on visit TO his
brother, viii Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. kelly went 70
ColeoroOk TO spend Christmas among
relatives.
5. W. Bennett has gone into the woods
20 chop for Ii. G. Bennett
The bridge at John Olson's has gone
out twice during the last fortnight and
replaced both times, on account Of the
supply teams, showing the great necessi-
" Of good bridge at that point.
Elias Bennett has moved home again.
Addie Flint has returned 70 her school
ar Colebrook.
K. A. Storey came home on account
of the sickness Of his wife. Her condi-
ton Is but slightly improved.
Miss Rule Brooks Is much worse. DR..
Phipps Of Milan was called in consulta-
ton with DIR. Kyle TO see her.
Quite cold, but no snow Of any con-
sequence at this writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
EAST eRoWNF,ELo.

Miss Edith whitney, who has been
teaching at West Brownfield, closed .
successful term Of school this week.
Mrs. A. +. johnson Is sick with q Sc
we're cold.
Miss Bertha Hill Is reported quite sick
with bilious fever.
ssGrandma' Giles continues very Ill.
We hear that VIII Warren Is the hap
py father of . nice baby boy.
Mr.. c. d. Fessenden passed . few
DAYS ct Hiram last week with his
daughter, Ars. Bradford Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
ROxBURY.

In the bitter cold of last sunday morn
ing Fred Weeks went from Jenne &
Philbrick's camp To visit his mother.
In crossing the river he broke through
the ice and went into the water 10 his
middle; when he reached his mothers
his clothes would stand alone. He al
lows that the almanac is not right for
taking a bath.
Is below Monday morning with no
snow 10 cover the ground. This is terri
bic. Ii is freezing up the little brooks
and making ice in all directions; making
trouble for the section men on the rail-
road.
The want Of snow is growing greater
all along the lines OF business.
l.. ;. Ruudlett Is appointed mail mes
senger on the route from this office TO
the railroad station.
JENNIE 4 Philbrick have broken camp
and gone out OF the woods until snow
comes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
SQiIIh HIRAM

Lyceum at the school house on the
north side of the river, Near Falls,
Friday evening, Jan. 10Th. Question,
Resolved, That country life Is preferable
to city life.
|. 5. Gould and his sister, Mrs. Hattie
Clay, left for Quincy, Mass, Thursday
morning 10 visit Mr.. Gould's daughter,
Mrs. Hattie Phillips, who is dangerously
sick.
Ivory Remission Is stopping with his
daughter, Mrs. Monroe French, OF this
place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
NORTH PARIS.

Mrs. E. Z. Field had call from her
cousin, Mrs. Helen Robertson of Har-
rington, and Capt. G. NJ. Small and wife,
Jan. Sd.
Mrs. Martha Andrews Is visiting her
son Wallace in Portland.
Mrs. A. +. Washburn went to Wake
field Jan. 6.
West Paris Grange had public In
stallatiOn Jan. II.
No snow yet for Shedding and every
one wishes It to come soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
RuMEORD.

Mr.. wilmont Of Bangor preached In
the Congregational church, Jan. 9TH,
morning and evening. He was pastor
of this church last summer. IL was very
kind OF him 10 come here this winter:
Mr.. wilmont Is native Of England and
a Young student of rare talent.
The school In District No. has been
closed two weeks on account OF the III
ness Of the teachers mother.
DIR. Hazelton OF Andoyer was In town
Monday looking after some OF Dr.
Twitchell's patients.
Last Monday the mercury was ~ be-
low zero.
Jan. 9th and no snow Yet.
The river has gone back into Its natur.
al channel, leaving hundreds OF acres oil
land covered with ice. which IL not =
very good fertilizer. The Ice jam Is stu
in the river aud likely to stay until an
other higher water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
6R0WNEiEID-

This has been an extremely cold week,
from Is > 10 2so below zero nearly every
morning. To-day, Thursday, it SHOWS,
which people are very anxious to see.
Mr.. Morton will commence his school
again on Monday next. He has been in
poor health for number Of days.
There is to be dance at Town Hall
Friday evening.
The following officers Of Pequaw-
ket Lodge, No. ~, i. o. o. F., were
installed by VIM. Boyntou, N. g., yridsy
evening:
L. L. Rounds, \. G.
r. 4. Quint. v. q.
J. l.. frink, Secty.
j. r Hill. =. Secty.
Samuel Warren, Treas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
CANTON.

q. C. Russell Of Auburn was In town
the thirtieth.
Hon. Otis Hsyford attended the
funeral Of Y. l.. Marshall At his late
home In Paris. -,
Every one Is In favor OF helping build
the bridge.
Mrs. j. X. Forhan is so as TO be out a
little.
Everybody Ia waiting for snow.
q. NJ. Richardson & Co, the florists,
are preparing TO do large business this
season.
Mrs. y. Reynolds Is better.
+. f.. Bicknell has his house about
completed. 1t will be one OF the incest
In the village.
Mrs. J. y. Reed is stopping at Mexico
with her son few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
Pieasi bg For Ensiishmen-and Othsr..

How much brighter and more gay the
English who have eaten "biftecks" in
Paris will be for the knowledge that
since 1865 they have contributed toward
the con Eumption Of $685. horses. TO-
543 doI|keys and $40 mules. The con-
sumption of these Injuries has grown
steadily but surely, and II seems that
they noE figure in the production Of
sausageE. which will surprise no one,
and als,I in salad oils, which will So
prise In ny.-Galiguani Messenger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
BOARD or AGRICULTURE.


The annual meeting will De held At the
rooms Of the board, State House, We'd
nesdsy ant Thundsy, Jan. 18th and
10th, 1896. One fare the round trip on
the Maine Central. Tickets sold the
l4,h, 18th and 10th; good TO return the
18th. Headquarters OF the board at the
COny House, at reduced rates Pro-
gram:
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 18th.
HAN Organization and election Of officers
2P.N. Reports Of secretary and executive
committee. "what Experiment stations are
doing for A gricultHre," By Prof W. Ii. jordan,
member from State College.
THURSDAY, JAN. l6,h.
9A.M Discussions, opened by Geo. Flint.
member FROM Somerset County, and L. l..
Light member from Knox. Business
JPN UnyeiliDg picture OF DIT. Holmes, nrst
secretary OF the board. Address BY Howard
Owen. Five minute talks by members. each 20
suggest lines for institute work for ISIS Basi-
ness.
70fM. Lecture by DIR. A. W Harris, fresi-
dent Maine State College, and member OF the
board Music, Winthrop street qnartette-
Ii. WALKER MCKEEN, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
HIRAM.

On Monday, Jan. 9th, the thermome-
ter fell 20 below zero.
On the 9TH the ground was as bare as
in June.
John b. Osgood went to Jackson,
n. H., Tuesday.
Mr.. Elias Gould, who is 81 years old
and infirm, was visited Tuesday after
noon by six neighbors who sawed and
put into the wood-house several cords Of
wood.
The revival In Hiram is progressing.
Eleazer Flint, who broke his leg re-
Gently, is improving.
Mrs. Weston Douglass was recently
thrown from carriage and severely
injured.
Herman s. Eastman, who was clerk
for A. & p. B. Young, has finished and
returned home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
PERIL.

Miss Edna Stillman has returned home
from st. Stephens, \. B., where she has
been visiting.
Miss Fannie Mcdonald has gone to
Livermore Falls TO work.
ID. A. Hartman and wife Of Rumford
Falls have moved down to Howard
Turner'S.
There WAS Sunday School social at
the Peru Centre church on Jan. eth.
These socials will be held on alternate
Tuesday evenings through the season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14
GRAFTON.

The oldest inhabitants unite In saying
this is the coolest week so far ever
known In Maine without snow.
Sunday was cold day all day.
Monday morning the glass registered
- below at six O'Clock; Tuesday Il.
Monday il was below at midday and
the weather clear and no wind. Tues
day 10 below.
Aqueduc,s nearly all frozen and this
weather is trying cellars badly. Many
have 10 have fires in the cellar.
Wednesday 10 below and this Thurs
day morning down TO zero.
Wentworth Brothers have to drag
their timber to the landing TO load on
the cars instead Of two-sledding it,
which Is a great loss to them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-14

No one ever thought OF introducing 20
expensive feature rs photographic Color
work In the days when the leading mag
szInes sold for sl.O0 a year and 10 cents
= copy. But times change. and the mag
sxlues change with them. II has remain
ed for the Cosmopolitan, sold at one dol
lar year, 10 put In an extensive Ilt no
graphic plant capable Of printing 81, 900
pages per day Zone color. The January
issue presents az frontispiece water
color drawing by Eric Pape, Illustrating
the last story by Robert Louis Stevenson,
which has probably never been excelled
even In the pages OF the finest dollar
French periodicals. The cover OF The
Cosmopolitan Is also changed, a drawing
Of page length by the famous Paris art
ist Rossi, 10 photographic colors on wnite
paper takes the place OF the maniiis
back with It's red stripe. Hereafter the
cover Is to be fresh surprise eacn
month.