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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

OF late several burglaries have been
committed in the neighborhood in which
Mr.. James Simpson lives, and, Of
course, the folks are not q little alarmed
In Simpsons row alone enough firearms
and ammunition have been collected to
conduct q very fair sized war with
Mexico, and Simpson particularly has
bought whole army Of weapons and
loaded them to the muxzle Simpsons
brother law. George Washington
Budd, commonly known as Wash, Lives
with him. and for weeks past Wash.
upon going to bed, has made such Q
preparation and display Of various kinds
of engines Of destruction that locker on
might have concluded that his purpoA
was to conduct kind Of battle Of Get
tysburg ON his own responsibility.
The other night Wash, after recap
ming all his revolvers, running hii
thumb along the edge Of his broadsword,
half cooking his gun and laying his
bowie knife ON the chair. thought he
heard o burglar prowling about down
stairA Buckling On his artillery. Wash,
in stocking feet crept down the back
staircase, determined 10 annihilate th
thief.
Simpson heard the noise at the nme
moment. They stopped and listened.
Wash thought he heard the burglar in
the parlor. Simpson felt sure the rascal
was in the dining room pocketing the
sponA So, while Wash trod noiselessly
fruntward, Simpson stepped stealthily
TO the rear. Midway in the hall they
came into collision. Each felt perfectly
certain that the other was the burglar.
Wash grappled with his antagonist
Instantly. Simpson know that . death
struggle had begun, % he took bold
with all his might Neither bad .
chance to draw his weapons
Wash styuvo 10 throw his burglar
down, and Simpson, perceiving the
eame, made hinge effort 10 prostrate
Wash. They pushed and pulled and
jerked and showed and painted. humping
up against the wall. kicking mp the car
net and making such . hubbub that MfA
Simpson, mp stairs IN her room and
afraid to come out lifted up her vodc>
and .screamed with awful vehsmence.
After . fearful and dsspsEate stxug'
sle. during which Wash had his coal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

A Colorado feeder sizes up the differ
ence between corn and wheat as follows :;
Last winter made an experiment with
two lots Of sheep, one Of which received
corn for grain and the other wheat, un-
ground grain being fed 10 each case.
The sheep used were New Mexico
wether lambs In unusually good condi-
ton, consequently the gains were not as
great as they would have been had STOCK
sheep been used. The health Of the AMI
mails was most excellent during the
eleven weeks they were fed, and the
work was very satisfactory In every
respect. Each lot made exactly the
same gain in the eleven weeks, bat the
cost for pound Of gain for the sheep
fed on wheat Was three and one-fourtn
cents, ss compared with cost OF about
two and oDe-half cents for the corn-leo
sheep"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

WHEN uPs WITH MS HEELS AND sMoTHERs
MS sQuEALs"
.sThcrc was me. and tho cook. and tho csp-
tain bold,
And the mate Of the Nancy brig.
And the hos'n tight and midshipmitc
And the crew Of the captains gis.
"For . month we'd neither whites nor
drink.
Till a.hungry We did feel.
So we drawcd lot and accordin shot
Tho capinin for our meal
"Thc next lot fell TO the Sancys mate,
And delicate dish he made.
Then our appetite with the midshipmtts
We scvcn survivors staid.
"And then we murdered tho bos'n tight.
And he much resemblcd pig.
Then We wstiled free, did the cook and me.
On the crew ~ the captains gig.
"Thcn only the cook and me was left.
And the delicate question. Which
OF us two rocs to the kcttiei arose.
And we argued II out as sich-
"ror loved that cook A. brother. lid.
And the cook he worshipsd me.
But we'd beth bc blowcd 10 we'd either b
slowed
In the other chaps hold. you see.
"r1i 10 eat n you dimes OF me, Ays Tom.
YES. that says !, you'll be-
I'm boiled II die, my friend quoth ].
And Exactly 90 quoth he.
"Says he, Dear James, TO murder mo
We're foolish thing 10 do.
For don't you see that you can't cook me,
While can and will cook your
$50 he bnils ths water and takes the salt
And the pepper In portions true
(Which be- never forRoD and some chopped
shalot.
And some sage and parsley too.
"sCome here, says he. with proper pride.
Which his smiling features tell.
twill soothing DO II let you sce
How extremely nice you II smell
"And he stirred 10 round and round and
round,
And he shifted ct the foamins froth,
When ups with his heels and smothsrs his
squeals
In the scum OF the ootling brotn.
"And eat that cook in . week or less.
And ~ ] eating DO
The Last Of his chops. why. almost drops
For O vessel In sight see.
"Apd never larf, and never smile,
And never lark nor play,
But sit and croak and . single joke
Ihave. which u to ~:
"Oh, am q cook and captain bold
And the mate Of the Nancy brig
And bos'n tight and . midshipmito
And the crew Of the captains gig!"
W. 8. Gilbert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
s,svs.ss. ed nis Msrss.

Allison Cunningham. Robert Louis
Etevenson's old nurse, was much beloved
BY him. and he sent her copy Of each
of his books, with his own inscription
On the fiy Leaf. Generally the inscription
IL Just line OF two, "Alison Cunning.
ham, from her boy" OF from her lad
die. " But one of the volumes, IAN In.
Land Voyage" t167sl contains the fol-
lowing:
NJ DnAn CUHHuo-If yoa I'D NJ takss -
much troub,s with me- al ths years a my
childhood, this LITTLE book would never have
bean written. Many . long Night you at up
hv way a resurn, 70 amuss . fngis Sven1ng
1or goa With my lfttls bod. - whatevss
yua ny think a Il, know ysu vtu eoaltnn1
. think kisdly a ~ authos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

"This Is the room where You issue
licenses, amt it?' inquired the young
man, after taking leisurely survey OF
the apartment
"Yes. replied the deputy county
clerk What can do for your
The caller pushed his hat back on his
head, winked and beckoned him nearer
Its like this, he said. IN lower
tone II am going to get married and
20 into the saloon business How much
discount can You give me on the licenses
II 1 take EN- both out at oncer CHI
eaQo Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

A farmer Who will carry an old pipe
around should not grumble II he meets
with loss. Recently a man was gong
along with load OF hay. he tnousn,
he had his pipe In his pocket, bot dia
not. He soon discovered the load OF
h,y 10 De on fire. IL seems that he knew
oniy enough to unhitch his team, Tor ne
Lost both hay and wagon, as well As
pipe. Doubtless he also lost his temper
Rural Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
An Easy Way to Get . Dog.

Trivvet-ls this your advertisement
In the paper for lost dogf
Dicer-YeS
Trivvet- Why you never had n dog
to lose
Dicer-l know. but | want one now.
and | think can make satisfactory
selection from the animals the adver-
tisement will bring In London Tele.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

Every one who possibly can should
.,rend the farmers institutes held all
over the state. Those who do not at
tend miss not only an opportunity Tor
sx,ended influence and acquaintance,
but surely one for increased knowledge
ana Judgment. Such gatherings are OF
;mmepse value and should be increased,
Furnishing a variety Of speakers ana
,onies. Attend the institutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
MISTAKES WITH OLD ORCHARDS.

VIC SNCS Win SLO SNSFsNnSS.
There Is scarcely farmer In this
country who uses any fertilizer for his
orchard, simply because he has always
been taught that the old orchard would
take care OF itself. And what n mis-
take! states c. W. Burkett In "Hoard's Q
Dxiryman." Ii needs the same care and
attention as the land devoted to other
crops. Why not renovate the old
orchard: Cut down the worthless trees.
Plow the whole area, SOW TO white
clover and timothy, put on about 200
pounds Of muriate Of potash and 300
pounds Of dissolved bone per acre.
Keep the orchard trimmed and each year
apply chemical fertilizers in about this
proportion per acre: Nitrate OF soda,
loo pounds; ground bone, 200 pounds
muriate Of potash, 300 pounds. By 4
little systematic work and study every
farmer could materially increase his
profit with little extra work. and per-
hsps little outlay of money. II the
old orchard IL hard and unproductive,
first put II In fit condition for the grow
ing OF crops and the trees.
Cover the hardest spots with manure.
Get humus In the soils; and with an sp-
plication Of potash and phosphoric acid
one can feel sure that u good harvest
viii result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

A waste OF talent sometimes occurs on
the farm through keeping the boy AZ
home and trying to make . farmer Oh
him when his heart and talent are In
.ome other occupation. Not every boy
Ssrm-born IL born farmer; and while
n.reuts fiud it hard many times, to see
their son leave the old home 70 ht him
seif for some profession other than agrE
culture, yet II his talents lie IN another
d;rscs,on IL n unwise 70 waste them by
tyine him to the farm against bis VIII.
You NAV succeed In keeping him on tns
ssrm INIT the chances are that you Will
never make him first-class farmer
EpitOmist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
Disappointed.

Gertie-Marie is awfully angry at
that young Tutter.
Mertie-What for, Did she find out
he was flirting with herr
Gertie-No She thought that he was
flirting, but learned that he was not
Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

Hon. I. C. Libby has at his sheds ~
w.serville 1000 sheep which ne . 20
winter. and which 10 said 70 % sne
i.rssst number ever housed by one man
:. - Certral Maine. These animals are
"c,snmin,. - besides . large amount OF
Ssy daily, 30 bushels Of corn. Al sre
- IN ,rsnd GOOD shape and before spring :
ans lot Of fat sheep Will b sent %
Brighton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

Nothing pays smaller dividends in
spiritual results than making a special.
ty OF discovering the shortcomings Ct
other folks Ram Horn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
Pale and Thin

saonths =. Impure Blood Gauss
Great Suffering - Now Hsse'
Cancel Better than Ever sssose'
"I have been in poor health owing 70
,,,nnr "a blood, weak stomach, biiiousne~
"a .;ck headaches, ever since was .
child eight years old. ! have sau.'so
sv.rv,hinx for the past IA years. s~ -
,o~ that I could not help myself iof M ~
months ana was pale and snm. a., ~
a.,,hhor, did not expect me 70 nse
,h,ouyb the winter. ! asked my ooss"
uI could take Hoods sarsApef. s -
aid that could take - muen - -.
,u.s n1sd. very soon found ~ hslpsa I'm, M
n n..v mueh. I continued iss nss , an'i' !
,n.s taken six bottles. and st snaI I'm
,ootsd better thsn I ever did s'ncs -. -
,.rsmber. shall nsvef =
Hoods sarsapariIla - long - 49,. sa,.
n helued me more than any ..v. 80
= IL .bss have ever taken. l sdv,'e eny. ny,
e,ns ens rbo : in poor hsalth 70 ~ IA. ~.
-. 80. blood partner, Hood's ~ r1r.
low, my M to this nsd'e'ns Nh.
. Rr~sua. Box i17s. C'Arsmons, -, :. -
=. an M nsrvsrs.s.. q; sia ssr = essoau
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07
AMONG THE FARMERS.


ccrrespondence on practical agrscuisurAi TOPICS
b sonc1tsd. Addrcss all communicasSons IN
seeded for this department 20 HkxRy D. Han
raxiA. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

cd, "that professional calamity howler
ID never without . reason for bis posi-
tion..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

FRANK aAP6oop. successor 10 John Hap
scc3 Dealer In Fancy Groceries. Fru't. Con
'sotoaery. Cigars AMI sporting Goods. BETHEL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

o JERSEY,
Attorney N Law,
BpCKfrkLD, NE.
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TRu, : BRIDGHAN.
Attorney a. Law.
BrcxffxLp. Nh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

lvac1 l, The uaioa Mutual Life Insurance Co.
>0gis Paris, Maine.
CE roLnAs. Manager.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

WI CuSANT.
Hair Dresser.
RpcxSIxLp. NE
= A. LAWSON.
Drugs, Medicines.
BrcKFrKLp. NE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
A BRUTAL MURDER
DETAILS OF THE KAISER KILL
ING IN PENNSYLVANIA.
MONEY WAS THE MOTIVE
Husband and Accomplices Wanted to
Secure the $4,000 Insurance Car
rled by the Dead Woman-Planned
First to Chloroform ami Then Burn
Their Victim.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. 22.-The hear
ing OF James A. Clemmer and
elizabeth K. De Kalb, alleged accom-
Ices OF Charles O. Kaiser III the
murder of his wife, Emma p. Kaiser,
ook place yesterday. Mrs. Kaiser was
hot while riding with her husband on
lonely road. The alleged motive was
a desire to secure $4,000 insurance on
her life. Kaiser has been sentenced to
cath for the murder. Miss De Kalb,
he notorious woman in black, went
n the stand and told the story Of the
conspiracy. Her story was OF a start-
ing nature and most damaging to
Clemmer She said that the plan OF
Clemmer and Kaiser was to chloroform
Mrs. Kaiser and then set fire to the
bed. This plan was not carried out
because Kaiser lost his nerve. The
witness said that on the night OF the
murder she was informed that Mrs.
Kaiser was to be shot and Slightly
wounded so that some money could be
realized on the policy held by he1
against accidents. Miss De Kalb said
that she an0 Clemmer rode IN a CAR
riage some distance behind the car
riage in which were Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaiser. When the Kaiser carriage
stopped in the road she and Clemmer
drove up to within a short distance OF
it and Clemmer alighted and went for
ward. A few moments later she heard
shots fired. Clemmer returned and
they drove back to Norristown. They
then took a train for Philadelphia. On
reaching a room in the latter city,
Clemmer confessed to her that he
killed Mrs. Kaiser. Clemmer told her
that Kaiser held his wife's arms while
he (Clemmer) shot her Upon the con-
clEsion Of Miss De Kalb's testimony
she and Clemmer were committed for
trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
CORNELL MURDER CASE.
Father of Dead Children Still Unable
to Appear.

OconomOwoc, Wis, Dec. 22.-The
hearing Oh the Cornell cnlid murder
case was TO have been resumed yeslex-
DAY, but Corneu was unable co be
present, as he is IN a critical condi-
tIOn as reauIt OF the wounds he IN
flIcCeo on himself after killing his chill
Qren. His attorney asked Tor con-
ulnuance and The case was adjourned
Until friday, Dec. 81. The cases
against Jonn Lewis and AlberUne Cor
nell, Cornelfs vile, were calien. The
district attorney asked that the exam
nation OF these two cases be held to-
getner, winch was done. The testi-
mony was the same as that given at
the inquest. The bloody razor and ak
which figured in the crime were offered
in evidence. After the hearing Mrs.
cornell and Lewis were both dis
harged, but were Immediately rear
ested on the charge of maintaining
unlawful relation. The bail of each
defendant was set at $500. Mrs. Cor
nell was able to furnish the necessary
amount but Lewis was compelled to go
to Jail. Lewis case will come up Dec.
81, but Mrs. Cornell's hearing is set for
the first Monday in the January term
Of the municipal court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
CALIFORNIA FRUIT DAMAGED.

San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 23.-The
heaviest frosts for over twenty years
are reported from all parts Of the state
The result will be disastrous in the
orange growing sections of southern
California unless the smudges save the
fruit. Ventura experts estimate the
amount of fruit now on the trees and
liable to freeze at 10000 carloads, ag-
gregating 100000 boxes of oranges
alone, which, valued at 81 box, will
make "a grand total of 100000 worth
of oranges exposed to last nights
frost. This does not include the lem
ons and lines. How much Of this
vast crop is unframed remains to be
seen. The weather bureau has sent
out warnings, but it has been impos-
sible for all the owners of orchards
to gather the fruit promptly and much
of it which hasn't ripened sufficiently
to pick will be spoiled by the frost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
WHEAT KINGS ARE CALM.
Armour and Letter Speak of the Battle
Now On.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-"It is mere in
cident, I assure you; we are now prac-
tically out of the whole matter. We
have little wheat yet to deliver; the
necessary bushels are ready for deliv-
cry when the proper time approaches
for filing these comparatively small
outstanding contracts and there's an
end of the affair in so far as we are
concerned" Thus, with characteristic
terseness does P. D. Armour define his
position in these closing days of one Of
the biggest wheat deals that has
marked the history of the board of
trade. Joseph Letter, his youthful OPP
pOnent, is as calm and confident in his
expressions as the big provision man.
Armour sold wheat" he declares,
"and I bought of him. That is all.
There is no battle. 1t was common,
almost an elementary business trans
action. I shall sell the wheat which
have purchased when the need of the
foreign market demands it. l shall sell
at profit and that's the closing chap
ter of my part of the story"
These statements coming from the
principals in the December wheat deal
have caused much comment in board of
trade circles. Will Joseph Letter
make a profit on the round 100000
bushels of real wheat which has been
placed in his hands by the provision
man is now the question. Some mem
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
VINCENT HIS VICTIM.
Arnold C. Luetgert Forges Namt
to Notes.

Chicago, Dec. 2l.-Arnold c.. Luet-
CERT admits that he forged a name to
notes amounting to $4,750, turned them
over to Attorney William A. Vincent
and Victimized that lawyer to the ex-
tent OF thousands OF dollars. Arnold
Luetgert is the son OF Adolph LueL-
CERT, now on trial charged with MUIR
uerlng his wife, and Vincent was the
cher counsel OF the sausage maker
during the first trial. The lawyer
Withdrew from the case when ne real
Ized that he hao Deen 0ecelVed anu
when the story that ne had been an
easy victim to young Luetgert was
tirsL suggested he eAdeaYored to sup
press the details. lie finally admitted
that the young man mad ADMITTED TO
him having forged the Endorsements
on the three notes ano deposited them
with him to secure his fee In the muir
der case and that Luetgert hlmSelT III
the presence OF witnesses cOrrODOraLed
the story Arnold Luetgert laughed
when 1t was suggested tnat trouble
might come OF MS Iree use or sigma
lures not his own and Salo that he con-
sidered it a good joke on Vincent. The
signature which the lawyer supposed
was Endorsed on the notes is, when
correctly written ''Faul Jaeschke, the
name OF an olo acquaintance Oh A. 4.
LueIgert He is a plumber. Arnold
said yesterday: Il don't see nothing
so bad about 1t. It's matter between
Vincent and me. Ii he DON'T holler it's
nobooy's business. l did admit to
Vincent that L signed another name
besides my own to the notes and am
ready to stand by it. There is some
body else in it, too, but I'm willing 30
take the blame and stand for the whole
thing. I amt afraid and Vlncents
heller won't do him no good.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27

She was at all times rational, quiet and
gentle, and it was supposed the dis
case would yield to treatment. Early
Tuesday morning the nurse on DUTY
noticed a small spot of blood on the
bed coverings. On making an investi-
CATION, however, the nurse found that
the under bed clothes were saturated
with blood and that Miss Herbert had
severed the artery of her wrist with a
pair of scissors. Feeling that the
emergency was great, the nurse has
tened to the door and called. In this
momentary withdrawal from the bed
side, Miss Herbert leaped out OF bed
and sprang from the window head
foremost, lighting on top of her head
ON the asphalt pavement This in
ury alone was sufficient to have caused
death. The severing OF the artery
would also have resulted fatally. Miss
Herbert was still breathing but died
about an hour after the leap. ThA
coroner returned a verdict of suicide
during temporary insanity, no inquest
being held"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
TWO CHILDREN KIDNAPPED.
Little Boy and Girl Enticed Away
from a Sheboygan School.

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 22.-The
police department and the sheriff's
force are making an effort to locate
the abductor of George Alfred Preston
and Hattie May Preston, brother and
sister, aged respectively II and 9
years. The boy and girl are children
of George Preston. janitor of the
Zaegel building, and were enticed
from school Monday by mysterious
woman in black.
Monday morning a woman wear
ing plain black gown and wrap,
and a heavy dark veil which she kept
closely drawn, went to the second
ward school and asked to see the Pres
ton children. They talked with her
some time and after the woman de-
parted the children returned to
school. About O'Clock in the after
noon the woman reappeared at the
school, coming in a closed carriage,
were hurried into the vehicle, which
Immediately turned around and start
ed in a northwesterly direction. 1t
is supposed the children were taken
to Plymouth, which could have been
reached in time to catch the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul train due in
Milwaukee at 7:15 in the evening.
Mr.. Preston, as soon as he learned Of
the disappearance of the children in
company with the woman, retained
Senator Dennis Phalen to bring
kabeas corpus proceedings to recover
possession of the boy and girl as
soon as they may be located, and
asked assistance of the sheriff and
chief of police to ascertain who the
woman was and the direction she
had taken after she was joined by the
children; the investigation by the au
thorities developed the story of the
mysterious woman's arrival and her
visit to the school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-12-27
TO FIGHT A DUEL.
Two Prominent Georgians Will Settle
Quarrel with Bullets.

Atlanta, Dec. ga challenge for
a duel was given in open court yes
terday by Col Orth H. Stein, the
editor whose paper few days ago at
tackled the local judiciary. 1t was
accepted by Maj. Harvey Johnson,
who has just returned after eight
years service as consul general of
the United States to Belgium.
Maj. Johnson represented Solicitor
Gen. James f. O'Neil in the proceed
ings growing out of O'Neil's assault
upon Stein in a hotel lobby last Sat-
urday. 1t was said that six we'll
known state officials had been raided
in a poker game, and that STEMS ar
ticle was a severe criticism of the
action of the lower court in dealing
with the prisoners. O'Neil had met
Stein and slapped his face in public.
Stein said that he was prepared to
prove every word of his newspaper
statement, and then Johnson, speak
ing as attorney in behalf of his
client made the declaration that
Stein was a murderer and that his
photograph appeared in the "rogues'