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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22


Reviewing the administration Of
General Wood N Santiago, the American
Review Of Reviews says he has already
demonstrated In the most brilliant way
what good administration can do for .
region like Cuba that has suffered for
ceuturiee from hideous misgoveruueut
Our governor found the city indescribably
6lthy. He promptly opened TIE cloggsd
drains; organized . STRENGTHENING
service; enforced compulsory rules for
the removal Of garbage and domestic
waste; established disinfection corpe
In connection with an efficient medical
service; put the hospitals into good
working condition; cut tho death-rate
down 70 per cent; averted . yellow.
fever epidemic that Vas considered In
evitable; restored, repaired and greatly
improved the water supply; organized
m efficient general police system, dis
cardlng the hateful Spanish uniforms !;
cleaned up the water front and devised
plans for the dredging and permanent
sanitation Of the harbor; established a
strictly regulated relief service for the
benefit Of the Thousands OF half-starved
people who returned TO the city from
the places to which they had Withdrawn
In the period Of hostilities; restored the
administration Of justice under his own
immediate direction; opened the schools
and took the children of the streets, and
In variety Of other ways brought order
out Of confusion.
Ii is not necessary ut this point to d.
gress by way Of personal praise OF
General Wood, Who has proved himself
one Of the most effective men that this
war crisis has brought TO the front. II
Is enough here to say that he has Get the
standard st Santiago and that what has
been done there must not only DO con-
tinued and completed, but must, either
by General Wood himself or some one
else, be accomplished st Havana and ut
every other important town In the islands
formerly administered by Spain that
may come under the responsibility Of the
government Of the United States.
Brlgadier- General Leonard Wood Is
one Of those ffective, clean-cut, highly
trained Americans who en- deal con-
clusively with any task that presents It.
self, and who are not swerved from the
path OF high duty by any selfish or
private considerations Whatsoever.
There is nothing fsctionxl nor partisan
In his administrative makeup, and there
will be no taint OF jobbery where he is
Entrusted with control. II we are to ad-
minister the Philippines we must seek
precisely such agents aud must intrust
them with large discretion. II Is ex-
tremely fortunate that General Wood,
who Is q distinguished physician as he
Il also renowned soldier. has shown
the war department exactly Whit m
American military government Of con-
quered Spanish territory Can accomplish
tor the welfare OF the innocent inh,b-
itants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
WHERE FASHION IS in THE WRONG.

There 10 = disQuieting rumor In the
newspapers that the autumn fashions
for wOmen's dresses ipclude designs for
walking skirts that drag Ia the dust
Fashions, being invented for I'LL sorts
and conditions OF women, must necessa-
rily include styles which shall appeal TO
women Who lack discernment about
what TO wear. Women who have fair
equipment Of common-sense know, and
will always recognize, that the skirts OF
street dresses should clear the ground !;
bur, sad to say, there are . good many
women 10 every community to whom to
be CARRIED 10 the latest fashion 10 more
than comfort or cleanliness, and who, II
they are once convinced that 1t Is the
fashion to wear long skirts 10 the street,
will undergo all the drawbacks and In
convenience Of such fashion while Il
lasts. There 10 reason 10 believe,
though, that American women are
stronRer-minded about fashions than
they used to be, and that no within Of the
Partisan style-mongers which is obvious
ly inconvenient or Improbable or unbe-
coming Can gain anything like a general
acceptance. Two or three years ago
crin0line was offered and rejected. That
was encouraging. Long street dresses,
II they are to be offered again, should be
rejected just AS promptly, and doubtless
will be by the grest majority OF women,
even though thcJ should escape form Al
condemnation by boards Of health
Harper's Bszir.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD. IS:

COUNTY OF OXFORD. SIS:
Board Of County Commissioners, Sept session,
ls:si held by adjournment Oct. II, is9e
UfoN the foregoing petition, satisfactory eyi
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that Inquiry into the merits
OF their application isexpcdient, III II ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at the Hotel
knmford. az Rumford Falls, In said County on the
24th day Of Nov. 1885, next 1t Of the clock A. NJ,
and thence proceed 10 view the route mentioned
10 said petition Immediately after which view,
. hearing Of the parties and their witness
e. viii De had at some convenient place In the VI
c1nity and euch other measures taken In the
premises Is the Commissioners shall judge prop
er: And e 10 further ORDERED, that notice OF
the time, Place and purpose Of the Commissioner
meeting aforesaid be given 20 all persons and cor
poFattons interested, by causing attested copies
Of said petition and Of this order thereon TO be
served upon the clerk OF the town Of
kumfod In said County, and also posted
up IN three pubic places In said town,
and Published three weeks successfully In the
Oxford Democrat, . newspaper printed at Pari.
In said County OF oxford, the first Of said
publications. and each Of the other notices. 70 lie
male. seryed and posted. n leas, thirty day. be
fore said time Of meeting. 70 the end that AL
persons and corporations may then and there
appear and sAew cause. " any they have. why
TIE prayer Of saad petitioners should not be
1ffssr,-cHARLEs 2. WHITMAN. ciers.
9seepy Of nd pssitios and order Of court
zsssss-ozAHxns ?. wnrxAx. c,st.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
To the Honorable Board OF County Commits

tpuuftDt OF tounty toninlr
sioners for the County OF oxford:
We, the undersigned inhabitants and owners
" cultivated lani In Rumford. In the County OF
Oxfori, respectfully represent that public con
venience requires the layi ing out OF two town
ways In that portion OF said town OF Rum ford
known as Virginia, and described as follows
hrst. commencing on the westerly side Of the
highway leading from the Oil Rufus Virgin
homestead e. East Rumford at a point near
where said highway crosses the outlet OF the
small pond westerly OF Albert Virgins barn,
thence In the rear Of .aid harm aud past the
dwelling houses OF wilder kimball. Willis Hem
mingway AMI Ella Brown. across Virgin Street,
80 called distance ~ forty rods more or less 10
point Just beyond the dwelling house OF one
w. \. Wltham. Second, commencing at or near
the dwelling house % one 4. J.. Davis. thence
eAsteriy By Virgin street. called, past the
dwelling house Of r. Stephens. 10 the county
road leading from Rumfori b alls "a Virgin and
East Rumford.
Your petitioners further allege that they have
petitioned the selectmen OF the said town Of
Rumford. a. provided by law, ~ lay out the said
town ways, above described. but the said Select.
men OF said town have unrrasonably neglerte'i
and refused TO lay out said ways and stu neglect
and refuse so 10 10.
Wherefore your petitioners appeal 70 your
Honorable Boari and pray that after due notice,
view and hearing. your Honorable Boart will
proceed 10 lay out the said two town ways In az
cor'iance with the provisions OF law.
Dated at Runfor,i. Ne, Sept. 9Th, A. ID. lsse.
JOHN l.. BENNETT. and others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

A remedy for Nasal Cstarrh which IL
drying and exciting 70 the dIseased mem-
brane should not be used. What 10
needed u that which u cleansing, sooth-
ing, protecting and hcallug. such :
remedy b Eiy's Cream Balm. To test II
4 trial size for 10 cents or the large for
50 cents IL msiled by Ely Brothers, IS
Warrsu Streett Nsw York Dfuggists
keep &. The Balm when placed into
~ nsstrlls, spsssds Over ~ me9erane
al b sbe1e6ed. 4 eold u ~ -
vasiaAes qoiekIy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

A curiosity. my friend" said the
visitor 1t the dime museum to one Of the
exhibits, ''as fat man you are rank
failure. have seen many fstter man
than you running ut large" but do
you thoroughly understand" asked the
curiosity, "thxt acquired all this fstness
In military camp during the Hispano-
American war;"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
TO The PUBLIC.

knowing Chamberlsin's Cough Rene
dy to be medicine OF great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, Group and wh0oping cough, We
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought OF us and will refund the money
to anyone who 10 not satisfied after rs
ing ~ 0-thirds Of q - or 80 cent bottle.
For sale BY r. A Shurtleff, South Paris ;
Grin Stevens, n. D., Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
TESlA'S NEW WONDER.
TO USHER IN AN ERA OF UNIVERSAL
rEACE.

Nikola Tesla announces the develop
ment Of Q power which he believes IL
destined TO usher In an era of universal
peace by demonstrating It's ability TO de-
stroy, without the possibility OF defence,
the mightiest ornaments OF all the naval
powers. Tesla says:
"This irresistible power can be exerted
at any distance by an agency Of so i'm
palpable = quality that sm justified In
predicting that the time will come, In
credible a. Il may seem, when II can be
called into action by the mere exercise
Of the human will. Ii requires no wires,
cables or other form OF electrical con-
nection."
In brief, Mr.. Tesla's latest and most
startling Idea consists In sn application
Of electricity, By which, without the In
terposition Of any artificial medium OF
communication, one man, he says, can
control and direct with absolute exscti-
tude the movements Of any type Of yes
sci, balloon or land vehicle, at any dis
lance that may be desired. From sta
ton on shore, or from the deck OF yes.
sci under way, = torpedo boat, equipped
with Mr.. Tesla's controlling device, he
says, may be propelled either on or be-
low the surface, man9uvred ut will 10
any direction, and finally brought into
contact and exploded against the side OF
Il hostile vessel at any point within
range.
Assuming that It were possible to To-
cate accurately the position OF the yes
sci which II Is desired 10 destroy, Mr..
Tesla says the torpedo boat could be
directed to II even II the ship lay 10 the
harbOr Of Southampton and the operator
were stationed At Sandy Hook.
Mr.. Tesla says that some months have
elapsed since be fully developed his de-
vice, for which he has applied for =
patent. Communication between the
operator and object controlled Is &C
complished by producing waves, I'm
pulses or radiations, which are received
through the earth, water or atmosphere
on the moving body and cause the de-
sired action.
The inventor has model 10 the shape
OF small serew-propelled boat with one
electric motor. From q distant switch
board by turning lever the inventor
causes the boats propeller to revolve
furiously 10 either direction and lights a
lamp in the bow OF the craft. He will
take his model to the Paris exposition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

II cant blame the young women for
falling in love with the soldiers, re
marked the neighbor who had dropped in
for few minutes. Neither do l, an
swered the other. who always had tired
expression. n few months Of govern
ment rations ough, TO keep man from
complaining OF home cooking for the rcst
Of his life. Washington star.
she refused him. Us she thought that
he would propose again" And did hey
"Oh, yes. bus II was 70 another grill
Life.
One Of the strnngest things about the
female chafaeter Is the tendency which
the pretticst girls always have tn fall In
love with our interiors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

Aline-ssIsn't It sickening the way
Miss Up-to- Date tries TO put on man
nish airsf' nns-'Perfectly! Pretend-
ed 70 lose her collar button this morning
when che knew MI the time where Il
WA" st
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
USEFUL SUGGESTIONS.

Keep tea In a well-c0vered canister.
Use lemon juice and salt to remov,
iron rust, ink, and mildew on white
goods.
After blood stains have been vel
saturated with kerosene, wash In colo
water.
A wide and shallow tea kettle Il q
good thing to have In the kitchen. II
6oils water In hurry.
Put q tesspoonful of powdered bOrax
In your cold starch; It gives extra stiff:
ness to your linen.
Fruit stains, when fresh, may be re.
moved by pouring boiling water through
the stained portion until the spot disap-
pears.
Vinegar water cleans and brightens
gilt frames. Use one-fourth vinegar to
three fourths water, and apply with Z
brush.
II the feet are tender or painful after
long standing or walking, great relief
can be had by bathing them in salt aud
water.
Finger marks on furniture may be re-
moved by rubbing them well with lit
tie sweet oil.
White stains on walnut furniture,
caused by dropping ammonia on II, are
removed by rubbing each spot with
Sweet oil and vinegar, one part Of Vine
gar 70 two Of oil.
The beat way OF treating stove that
has not been blacked for come time Is 70
rub Il we'll with Newspaper, adding
iust little clean 9YAaaa ~ slnn0et any
kind. 1t will soon take polish alter .
few treatments Of this sort.
Silver or steel thimbles are the only
kinds that should be used. Other com.
positions Of which cheap thimbles are
made are very frequently Of lead or
pewter, and their use q likely 70 result
In serious ind animation and swelling, u
there ID even . slight scratch on ths
finger.
Ths yolk Of an eeg, well heAtsa, b .
veey good sabstitate for cream n co6te.
An s9s win ssasos Tire saps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
MAKING FoNpANI FOR CANDIES.

Fondsnt Is the foundation Of nine
tenths Of all the candles you will make,
and is the result Of the strip boiling.
There are three things that can inter-
fere With successful results: First, STIR
ring, moving the cooking vessel or even
jsrring II after boiling begins; second,
allowing the crystals that form around
the sides Of the pan to drop back into
the strip (which later will cause grsnu-
lation Of the whole) and third, cooking
too much or too little. A little thought
will manage the first point, q wet brush
or n little cloth tied tightly on \ stick
will care for the second, and experience
will insure the right management OF the
last. Into q copper or porcelain-lined
saucepan put one pound Of graduated
sugar (do not attempt larger quantity
at time), one cupful Of water and one
third Of teaspo0nful OF cream OF tartar !;
stir until the sugar only is dissolved
then touch not, only to carefully wipe
of the crystals a. they form on the sides
Of the pan, or to very gently remove any
scum that may collect. At the end Of
ten minutes begin testing by dipping u
silver teaspoon iDto bowl Of Ice water,
then gently taking out little strip and
returning TO the water. As soon as you
can roll soft bsll-that IL, when you
can really form ball, soft one, Of the
strip so taken-the strip Is done. Now
instantly remove the sauce pan and stand
It In cold water, or pour the sirup into
slightly buttered platter to cool. As
soon as the point Is reached when you
can bear your finger In It with comfort,
begin 10 stir with wooden cake spatula
or beaten, stirring until milk-white,
creamy mass Is formed, too thick TO stir.
Now knead until It is soft-that IL, plia-
BILE and smooth-when It can be put into
bowl, covered with damp cloth for
future use, or used at once.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
DinlAnt.

A distant relative Is not always rich,
but rich relative Is pretty sure to be dis
ant. Philadelphia Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
M. sss.-AIeut Kate.

Kate Ii u twin. ''the double OF" her sis.
Ssr. Kats Is anxious TO teach" Kate Is
always abls to get herself. other people and
articles cut Ut difficulties Kate will
"evade telling the truth" regret to say,
although she IL endeavoring to exiern<'
nate" the fault. Kate will leave the
throne" whenever Il Is best. Kate belongs
10 "a council" Kate Is always able Ito
designate places Kate can unravcl the
nsuss ..passlinx'' qasaAAoss OF sensaRglc
the plainess nanstcr knr ID about to
Cease from occuPyise' her old home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

No. 26l. -Charatie: Candidate team. did.
ateD.
No 26s-Picturc Initials: l. Apple. Q.
Map. 3 Ear. l. Racket. 5. Iron. o.
Corn. Z Ale. America
No. 63.--Double Zigzag: Washington
Irving and Tales Of Traveller" Cross
words: |. Wait Q. Baai s. Also. 4
Elah s. Isis 9. Anon. 4 Golf. s.
Stag. y Atom. TO- Roam II. Gain.
IL. Arve ID VxDc. Ia. Bill. Is. Bend
ID Ring.
No. e64.-Charade: Diner-out (dine,
rout}.
No. 265.-Diamond: I. S. 3. Bat. 8.
Burro. 4. Sartiine s. Trine. g. One.
z. T.
No photographed Puzzles: /.
Lima g Acre. 8. Riga 4. Rome D.
Spa 8. UYt z. Wick. 8. Andes g.
Tees. TO- Don. II. China. 12. Como
II. Obi IA. Ely. II. Butte
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

Jimmy, did you tell your sister was
here." Yes, Mr. Tanks, and she said
she'd Eel, all day that somepin awful wuz
goin 20 happen. Chicago Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

LII. success or prespsFtty nos always
Asssrvcd. 9. The revere Of under. & A
p,sthsmatlpal iAause. 4. A joint IN the
tu1s.
i'll. A quarter Of tho seventeenth
Part Of $40. 2. A strong. useful metal
3. Empty. 4. TsrmanatioaA
I'LL. To endure; savage animal.
q A wonans Christian name. s. A
word expressing agreement With what has
zone before. 1. To speak wit, uncallcd
for violence
W.. A noble animal. 2. Uncm-
ployed. worthless. g. A mixture; a med.
Law. 4. Not far of.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

'sOh, John, send for The doctor! Baby
has swallowed that coanterfeit dollar
yoa gave him!' cried 1rs. Wigs.
"Noasense," replied WlRgs. "I'm not
going 70 send good money after bad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
M. 3Sl.-aames.

1. What game has always ten to begin
10, though IL Is played by less than hall
that NUMBER
2. What game Is more than half ''hum
bug"
3. What "royal game" Is never played
without u choose in the middlcs
4. What field game Is always connected
with n bird disliked by the farmer
3. What game is popular In the lcgisla-
tures
g. Which IL the noisiest game.
:. What game reminds you OF two fea-
lures OF the face,
:. What game 10 half ''gof'
y. What game Is rarely, IL ever, played
by gamblers and yet has money in IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

Hundraasof lives saved every year by
haviag DR.. Thomas Electric OIL IN the
house just when it b needed. Cures
Group, heah burns, cats, wounds of
every sort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

Hivssaxss tuFibh. tsesasnt 70 ths NJ
tle folkA and % so0e Older oaes. EAsily
cafsd. Doan's 0intment psver fAils. In
eonne reid, pof0ADeat cure. AZ any
aluG stoee, ~ oonts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

No matter how long you have had the
cough II Il hasn't already developed into
conssnpeloa, DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup win cure e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
40. y.s.-I,,xh, RAomhoid.

Across: l. To yex. 2. A kind OF cloth
3. A precious stone. 4. An annual 8.
A bird d. A city Of England
Down: l. A letter. g. A proposition.
8. A latter. 4. A street vagaboDd s. A
long, narrow piece Of leather. q. kind
Of shoe. Z. A black man. 8. An aquatic
fowl o A measure OF length. 10 A
proposition IL. A letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

(worslr with tletinitions.)
I. Roman dame. Helps 10 memory
Q. Held shcrt. O(ten pas~sd over
z. Thy SON 4. The beat policy.
4. Sue sins r. should rot be neglected
q Cows. A black look.
8. Her vass. The result OF secsitime.
:. Yon cart, X The reverse.
q. SIP more Not 20 be broken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

r. ". BUCuAn. ND,
- Hsuse. D1s1nk nAna
~ nsyaa1ts reoA Aa11v IN ~ Nan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

The Prologue Smith: "You are not
superstitious, are your Joues: ~
should saw not. But Why do you ask?'
Smith: because wanted you to lend
me 1l3 until nsxt week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

Her mother: ~ sm surprised at
Charles sQuandering % much money on
q phonograpA." The Wife: ~ am not
He always did like 70 bear himself talk. I"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22
THE FUTURE OF CUBA.
What Will Be the Form Of Its
Government
usoLE SANS KHorrY PROBLEM.
ne Military Oecupesiss - the DATED
States VIII Dsnbsisss Continue UstiI
Good Order Il Rsstorsd-whas Uncle
Sam II Consulted To.
VIII.

VIII
The problem Of the future govern
0ent of Cuba Ia one Of the most serious
that now confront the people Of the
United States, and this not solely ow-
ing TO the inherent difficulties involved
in the question per se, great rs they
are, but also from the fact that its solu-
ton involves to . certain extent o
change in our policy, . cutting loose rs
II were from our traditional moori1gs.
1t Is supposed by some that such a
form Of government as has been admin.
istered in territories within the limits
Of this country would be suitable for
the island. and by others that u govern
ment analogous to that Of Canada would
meet the requirements Of the case. Mel
Their Of these, ! imagine, will meet with
the approval Of the president and his
cabinet, and neither. I think, would he
admissible In the case Of Cuba The
territorial form Of government in this
country. It Is almost needless 10 re-
mark, Is but temporary administra-
ton Of public affairs adopted in sparse.
ly populated districts until the people
are sufficiently numerous 70 be admit
ted to the privileges Of statehood Can.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-22

Nv wHoLE is @, ave letters made.
Part IL ths china and crockery trsdA
behcai and you shoald never BE-
VIA, yeu now will plainly see.
Bshssd apin-spsa my soul
b l. now suggestive VI my WHOLE