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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
JUST A HINT.

Father" said Tommy the other day,
"ahy Is Il that the boy Is said TO be the
father OF the msny"
Mr.. Tompkins had never given this
u, iect any thought. and was hardly
prepared To answer otfhsnd.
"why. why" said he, stumblingly,
"it's so because Il Is, suppose"
"well," said Tommy, "since I'm your
father I'm going TO give you ticket 10
thestre md dollar besides. always
s,id that II was fsther wouldn't he
so mean "a the rest OF them are. Go In
and have good time while you're
Young. never had chance myself ~
Mr.. Tompkins gszed In blank amaxs-
ment st Tommy. Slowly the siRnih-
canoe OF the hint iawned upon him. Pro-
duciug a silver coin, he said
Take IL, Thomss. when you really
DO become father. hope IL won't be
your misfortune TO have son who Is
smarter than yourself."--New York
SUCCESS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
The Oxsfer.

The oyster Is as fixed and sedentary
rs the potato. and Its cultivation Is
Just as easy. In Europe It's propaga-
ton has been reduced to a scientific
basis, but in this country only a be-
ginning has been made.
An oyster Is ready for market in
about five years. The bivalves have
80 much to contend with that perhaps
only one In 100000 lives to grow up
and be eaten by human beings.-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
Kew to the Purlier.

No. 2S9.-Hidden Book Titles: Ben
Hur," Wallace: Donovan" Lyaii;
"Dred." Stowe.
No. 290.-A Riddle: Lion.
No. 29i.-Arithmetical Puzzle: l. Nun
bers ! and 1. 2 Twice - is 80: twice
: is 10. and 10 plus 20 is 80
No. 292.-Connected Squares; l.. /.
Grand. .. Razor. 3. Azure. 4. Norma.
5. Dream. H. l. Valid. 2, Alone. 8
Local. 4. Inapt. ). Delta. III. /.
Names. . Avert, 8. Negro. Z. Error
). Stork.
No. 293.-Charade: Candle stick.
No. 294.-Pyramid: l. II. 2. Hop. g.
Domal 4. Homeric. Centrals-Home.
No. 29J.-IIlustrated Diagonal: dag
onal-Holmes. I. Hamper. ,. Bottle
3. Collar. 1. Hammer. 3. Trowel q.
Swords
No. .-Hourglass: Centrals-Har-
pies. Across-l. Pythons. =. Roast. 3.
Ere. 4. z. 3. PA. 8. Elegy. Z. Dresses.
Diagonals-Prspays. stepped.
No. 2gt.-Dissected Words: |. Band.
ban. aud. 2. Mark. mar. ark. 3. Eyes,
eye. yes. 4. Mate. mat, ate.
No. 29S.-Buried Garden Vegetables: /.
Tomato. 2 Potato. s. Lettuce. l. Car
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

He Knew. Sabbath School Teacher
(striving 10 inculcste n love Of TRUTH
Now, Willy, suppose you were 10 prom
lac your mother 10 come straight home
from Sunday School, and then did not
do so, Whist would you be doing! Willy
Waters-Goin' s-swimmin', ms'sm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
No. soa.-Arith I'm ogrsph.

A town in England. the scene OF an i'm
por7 ant battle in which the re!gning SOW
erei IN Vas killed.
!. 1. Il. y. Z, :. 10 be angry.
.. !. .. 1. courteous salutatlon; a
weapon.
3. $. <. 3. I. one who enter,ains guests;
an army.
1. 3 .. 3. :. condensed smoke.
3 IL. 3. :. s n shelter built OF slight
materials.
G.l. q. .. 1. the edge OF a Hill or any
high place.
:. :. =. 5. Z. the cry Of bird OF night.
= 3. :. Il. !. kind or species: TO sepa-
rate. 20 select.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

All That Was Needed. Cassidy
Wudn't yea loIke 10 live on farm, Pat :
Pat-Oh, ut's the only way to live! Ef
thev only had illivsted roads, cable
cars. plinty Of saloons, concert halls,
tinimint houses, dirt, noise and polsce-
men on farm, Old move on farm to-
morrow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
Not 10 Be Encovr.res.

What do you think Of a man who
regularly carries his business home
with himy'
well, that depends. Now. II mans
business Is to sell liquor. for instance.
II isn't just the thing for him to take a
great deal Of II home with him every
night Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
MARRIAGE MAxiMs.

(culled from Conan Doyls's Books.)
Never both be cross 1t the same time.
Wait your turn.
You were gentleman and lady before
you were husband and wife. Don't for
get 1t.
A blind love is foolish love. Encour-
age the best.
There Is only one thing worse than
qusrrels In public. That q caresses.
The man who respects his wife doss
not turn her into Z mendicant. Give her
& purse Of hsr own.-Exchanee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Reports show that over fifteen hun
dred lives have been saved through the
use Of One Minute Cough Cure. Most
Of these were cases Of grippe, Group,
asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis
and pneumonia. Its e,rly use prevents
consumption. +. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Williamson & Kimbsll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds, and all
other accidental injuries may be quickly
cured bv using Dewitt's Witch Hszel
Sslve. II IL also certain cure for piles
and skin diseases. Take no other. +.
A. Shurtleff 4 Co., South Paris, William
son & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Why She Had None. "Hsve you no.
ticed," sad the secretary OF the meeting
to the Treasurer, ''thst the little woman
In the corner Is the only one who has
suggested no besutiful theory OF child
traiuing?" "Oh, she hssn' any," re-
piled the Treasurer. "How does that
happen?" asked the Secretary. "She's
married and has children herself"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

A Saving Little Wife Mr.. Payne
What. eos for an evening dressf Why,
thought you were going 10 have your
last years black lace made over. Mrs
Paype-I did. dear. had Il made over
red satin, and that's what cost so.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
woMAh,s DRESS Ar NOME

At home woman should be guided In
her manner of dressing by an even
greater desire to please than elsewhere.
Her husband may be the most unobserv-
ant OF men, but he will know when she
looks neat and attractive, with hair new
ly dressed, aud some pretty arrangement
about the bodice Of her gown. The
practice of wearing soiled finery 1t home
cannot be too strongly depreciated.--
Ladies' Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
Na lpS ma

There Is beautiful imaginary country
cal cd l234367S9. l, is the home OF the
- Is. which is sometimes called a l2o.
Th,,se strange inhabitants dance in the
hun mn form on the 6IS9. and with wings
the, navigate the ga Its home is l2i
away. |, is sometimes refulgcnt with
many AS and lovely as the 925.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Your Best Work cannot be done with
nut good henlth, and you can't have good
health without pure blood. Hoods Sar-
ssparilla Il the great pure blood maker.
II gives appetite, strength and vigor,
and cures disease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Judging By Other Instances. "You
think we ought to undertake. the publ
cation of this novel, do you?" asked the
head Of the publishing house. swell,
think IL would be financial success. y
cautiously replied the reader. "Whys''
because 1t Is written by q girl, and
deals with subjects Of which she ought
to know very little"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Must Discriminate. 'For mercy's
sake, Mildredw exclaimed Mrs. High
more, shocked at the negligee attire Of
her youngest daughter, who had gone
to the front door to look at fire on the
other side Of the street, 'don't you know
you never ought to appear In public
with your collar unbuttoned and your
sleeves rolled up except when You are
playing GOLF"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

All who suffer from piles win be glad
to learn that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will give them instant and perma-
nent relief. IL will cure eczema and all
skin diseases. Beware OF counterfeits.
2. A. Shurtled q Co., South Paris, WI
hanson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
NO MAKESHIFT.
In This Case the Work was
Properly Done.


Any reader who has had backache and
found relief by rubbing the back with
linimeuts and lotions. understands that
the relief obtained was but makeshift.
for the ache returns There's . way to
do II % the ache win not come back.
Read how it's done.
Mr.. Fred A. Wood, Of Io3 Thufbers
avenue, Providence, r. l., messengers for
the Earle and Prews Express Co.. says:
'In the winter Of 1897 became 90 en-
thusiastic an admirer of Doan's Kidney
Pills, after they cured me Of kidney
trouble, I wrote to the agents unsolicited,
telling them about my cure and stating
that IL my recommendation would help
the preparation along I would be only
too pleased to furnish II. II has appeared
In our Providence newspapers since. and
now In the month Of May. 1899 / en-
phatically state there h not one word /
wish to retract. On the other hand, !
am only too pleased to re-endorse prep
aration which acts 20 faithfully to the
representations made for Il a. Doan's
Kidney Pills"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Foster.
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. sole agents
for the U. s. Remember the name.
Doar's. and take no substitute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Some male hair dressers dye old maids.
Milk is a mans first drink. but it's only
a matter OF time till be comes 10 his bier.
In a card game good deal depends on
good playing. and good playing depends
on a good deal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
arade: CandIe-stick
For morbid conditions take BkEoHAx's PILLS

The Flatterer. Mrs. B.-But can't
go To the reception. have worn nv
best dress Ia three parties already. Mr..
R.-P~hs~, The dress doesn't make a
biz Of difference when you are in IL 70
look at, dear. She went.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
No. 3O2.-Chauges.

1. am used In a ballroom. Behead
me. and am an article.
.. am made Of paper. Behead me.
and I am an animal.
3. am city. Behead me. and am
something cold.
1. I am an article Of dress. Behead
me. and I arm an animal.
:. am a city. Behesd me. and when
you are dead you have IL forever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
No. so..-Bioxrnphicai Notes

iFamous Authors)
l. No; a dullard.
.. An infallible mind.
3. He seldom smiled.
4. The burglars friend.
Z. 4 protest 10 the muses..
6. lie had a tropical fancy.
!. OF no use without q key.
8. \ good fishing companion.
q. Worse than a full man.
10. Handy around a seg.
II. A good man on the bench.
II. 4 poor bathing companion.
Is. Never did things by halves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Logical. willie-Msmmi, dreamed
last night that papa gave me bicycle
for my birthday, aud you gave me 8
watch. Msmms-But, Willie, you know
dreams 60 by eontrsries. willie-Then
YOU will give me the bicycle and papa
the watchS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
M an.-niaal. In Meter.

I am the meter that you greet
When you may wish TO measure hea:
You hang me in a shady spot.
But no, that may be forgot.
For many people call to SEE
How warm or cold they ought 20 DE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Her Anxiety. Diughter-0h, nam
ma. do wish were pretty. Mother
You needn't, deal sensible men think
very little about beauty. Dsughter-Bu,
IL isn't sensible men I'm thinking about,
mamma; it's Charlie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Merciiul on Both Sides. Dolly-Oh,
dear. NY summer candy bill 10 s,5
Polly-Goodness What will your
father saw Dolly-well, TN going to
tell 1, 10 him 81 at n time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Ps-You have have been good boy
to-day. Johnny; so | guess I'll give you
ten cents for pocket money. JOHNNY
think I'd rather have Il for spending
money, pa"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

No. 3o3.-Conceaied Central Acrostic.
In each OF the following quotations one
word is concealed. When the concealed
words are rightly guessed aud written
one below another In the order here Civ
ca. the central letters will spell the name
OF one Of Shakespeare's plays:
I. Not Hercules
Could have knocked out his brains. for
he had none.
.. A man may hear this shower sing in
the wind.
Z In simple and pure soul l come TO you.
1. So full OF shapes is fancy
That II alone Is high fantastical.
3. Pity me not. but lend thy serious hear
ing
To what | shall unfold.
o. Death remembered. should be like a
mirror
Who tells Us. life's but breath: to
trust II. error.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
he Understood His Rnsines,

H. Understood His Business. First
BegRsr-Why didn't you tackle that
lady? She might have given you some
thing. Second Beggar-I let her 60 be-
cause l understand my business better
than you. ! never ask a woman for
anything when she Is alone; but when
two women are together, you can get
money from both. because each one IL
afraid the other will think her stinRy II
she refuses. This profession has to be
studied just like any other, II you expect
to make success Of it, see?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

at was almost a miracle. Burdocs
Blood Bitters cured me OF terrible
breaking out all over the BODY. am
very grateful" Miss julia Filbridge
West Cornell, Conn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Only one remedy 10 the world that
will at once stop itchiness OF the skin In
any part OF the BODY. Dosn's Ointment
At any drug store, 30 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Msmms-Johnny, fear you were not
at school yesterday. Johnny-H'm
I'll bet the teacher told you. A womsn
can never keep secret.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

"Annie Nibbins d the nearest kind
Of gossip"
: what variety IL thatY'
shes the kind that doesn't tell any
thing herself, but gets Jon to tall I'll
you know."-C Chicago nsoegd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

A boon 70 travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhea, sessickness, nau-
sea. Pleasant to take. Acts promptly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
spraIps, stipgs. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest totAe lAfis.
COIUnn, oxford Dsmocraa. Paris. Mains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Let me say l have used Ely's Cream
Balm for cstarrh and can thoroughly
recommend 1t for what It claims. Very
truly yours, Rev. b. W. Hathaway,
Elizabeth, n. j.
| tried Ely's Cream Balm, and tn all
Appearances am cured Of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which l long
suffered are gone.--W. J. Hitchcock,
late Major y. 8. Vol. and A. A. Gen.,
Buffalo, N. 7.
The Balm does not irritste or cause
sneezing. Sold b. druggists 1t 80 CT.
O mailed b. Ely Brothers, 80 Warm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Ralsans from the Northern Wood
are IN pyuy-Pee,or., the certain cure for eoughs-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Constipation Ia cured by Hoods Pills
% cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
@SAAS2
1HE PuzzLEE


I am a color. Change my head and
become part Of q hat; again. and | be-
come q scowl: again, and l suffocate In
water: again, and become larger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

Important 20 Moxno0s
famine carefully every bottle Of CASTORlA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30
No. soo.-A WORD russie.

A word which signifies TO greatly
please" Decapisate and have 'fnjury;;"
decapitate aud have part Of the body;
add letter and have large. disciplined
body Of men,
Restore to the FIRST word. transpcse and
have a month; decapitate and have fea-
ture OF Gothic architecture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-30

No. aoi.-Geosr.pAic.i pu,.le.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
FOR The EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General Intelligence
for Eagle Readers.

A disastrous wreck occurred on the
Montana Central Railroad. branch Of
the Great Northern. at Trask Siding,
twelve miles from Butte. by which two
persons were killed and thirty-three in
jured. The train was on its way to
Helena. Ii had made the climb up the
Continental Divide in safety and was
rushing along ut top speed on compare
lively level ground when the rails spread,
ditching the baggage ear. smoker. day
coach and sleeper. The engine and one
baggage ear remained on the track. The
cars We're thrown over on their sides, and
the passengers who were not injured. or
but slightly so. climbed out through the
windows. All the lights were extinguish.
ed and from different portions of the
wreck came calls for help and groans and
cries Of the injured. Conductor lick,
who was injured. made his way back to
Woodville. five miles. and telegraphed to
Butte for help.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
REPORT BUSINESS DULL.
Views of the Weeks : radc Taken by X
q. Dun n Co.


q. Dun n Co.
X. G.. Dun NCo.s weekly review of
trade says: The long effort to hold nom
inal prices for iron at Pittsburg has ceas.
ed. and the associations now recognize an
open market in which Bcsscmcr Is offered
at $40 and billcts at $50. with gray forge
at ST.. Scarcely Il single transaction Is
reported. The calculation that the wooden
goods business was large enough and
good enough to stand anything Is not yet
justified. The market is growing unsat-
isfactory and ii is no longer denied that
some of the best works have closed or
materially reduced force. The demand
for mems heavy goods falls much below
expectations. Will partially different
causes the cotton goods market reaches
n similar position. The boot and shoe
industry makes slow progress. Leather
holders complain of too little business to
make a market. Hides at Chicago are
also little weaker. Failures for the
week have been 2O1 in the United States
against 1S1 last year. and 81 In Canada
against 90 last year."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago--Cuttlc, coEmon to prime.
$500 10 $3.50; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 TO S5,25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to Si.75; wheat, No. = led, soc to Sc
corn. No =. i2c to A3c; oats, No. 2, 24e
10 &c: rye. No. 2. Gle to &c; butter.
choice creamery, lSc to zoe; eggs, fresh,
lie "a l3c; new potatoes. DOC to 6Oc per
bashel.
lndianapolis-Csttie, shipping, $500 10
s. 30; hogs. choice light, $500 to 1910;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No, z. SIC to sac; corn, No.
white, 43c to 4ic; oats, No. 2 white,
&c to 29c.
st. Louis Cattle. SO % TO $500: hogs,
SO 90 to $5.23: sheep. $500 TO $500;
wheat. No. 2. SIC TO S3c, corn. No. 2
yellow, iOc to 42c. oats. No. ., 24c 10
26c; rye. No g zoe to toe.
Cincinnati-Cai;lc,$ $3.50 to $500; hogs,
IS 90 to $3.50. sheep, $3.50 to $4.OO;
wheat, No. 2, Sac to Sic; corn, No, 2
mixed, i3c 10 45c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 2GC
TO &c; rye, No. 2. G3c TO Csc.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to 500. soss,
$500 TO $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2. Sic TO SSc; corn. No.
ycboWs vuG W SoS' '"e"' we . ""sC' sSS
TO SOC; rye. Dc TO &c.
Toledo-Whssl, No. missed, 80e 10
SIC; corn, No. 2 mixed, A2c to CSC; oats,
No. 2 mixed. Csc to &c; rye. No. 2. 80c
to Ole; clover seed. prime. $5.25 to $685.
Milwaukee-Wheaf. No. 2 northern,
Soc 10 Sic: corn. No. 3, Ale to 43c; oats,
No. 2 white, etc to 20c: rye, No. l, 63c
10 85c: barley, No. 2, csc to Soc; pork,
mess, $l2O0 to $3.50.
Buffalo Cattle. choice shipping steers,
So 90 to 5000; hogs. fair to prime, $500
to S5.75; sheep, fair TO choice, $500 to
$500: lambs, common to extra, $3.50 to
$3.50.
New York-catt,e. s3cs 10 81. 10; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $4.25;
wheat. No. 2 red. Soc to 00c; corn, No. 2,
Acc to sic; oats. No. 2 white, ale 10 82c;
butter. creamery. loo to zoe; eggs, west
err. 1Sc " 16c.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
ONE KILLED, ELEVEN INJURED.
Fircmeu Crushed by Failing Wall
During Biu Pittsburu blaze,


One fireman was killed and eleven 9TH
ers injured and nearly 100000 worth Of
property was destroyed in fire that
broke out In the machine shop of the Best
Manufacturing Company ON Twenty-ffth
street Pittsbu:g. The fire was discover
cd at 61S and spread SO rapidly that in
less than half an hour the entire plant,
four stories high and 100 feet square, was
burning, and it was feared adjoining
property would go. The iircmen were In.
tured 10y falling walls. They were stand
ing on fire escape on the side of the
building. They had two leads of hose
out when the walls began to topple. and
IN spite of the shouts of warning given
the men were caught and carried to the
ground by the masses of brick aud tim
bers which fell as the wall collapsed. One
or two of the iremen Jumped, but even
they were struck and cut by the falling
bricks and timbers. The property de.
stroyed was valued at S2oO.OOO and the
stock of patterns and machinery proba.
bly, 100000 more. Many of the patterns
cannot be replaced. The company manu-.
featured pipe fittings and valves.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
MINERS CABINS BLOWN UP.
Settlers and New Mine Owners Clash
In q Colorado Camp.

Settlers and New Mine Owners Clash
I'm % Colorado Camp.
Fighting has begun between the set.
tiers and the new owners of Baca Grant
No. 2 In Saguache County, Colorado. a
small miners settlement on Dead Mans
creek was blown up the other night.
Three cabins were blown to pieces. logs
being reduced to splinters, and rocks
used In the foundations having been hurl-
ed hundreds Of feet. Windows were
broken and small buildings rocked In the
neighboring town Of Duncan, where the
miners spent the night under arms. No
traces Of the perpetrators have as yet
been found. The grant was recently pur.
chased by the San Luis Valley Land and
Mining Company. a New Jersey corpora.
ton. For months the company has been
arining men and sending them In to pro-
tect Its property. The settlers claim to
have prior right. and are prepared for
armed resistance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.

Frederick Graves, an Illinois Man, In
Trouble In a New York Town.
Because he fell In love with his grand
daughter and the couple eloped, Frederic
Graves Of Rockford, ILL.,, Is In Jail In Del.
hi, n. Y. Graves married Mrs. Eliza
Dean, and at the time OF the wedding
May vandebro, Mrs. Deans 14-year.Old
granddaughter, lived with her. His Mt.
tentions aroused the brides jealousy and
she compelled the girl to leave the house.
Graves followed her, and the girls moth.
er, Mrs. Ida vandebro, discovered the
couple had eloped. She caused her step
fathers arrest on charge Of abduction.
and he has been held for trial.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
Gcts Verdict for $4,000.

A verdict for damages In the sum Of
$4,000 has been entered In Judge Gary's
court In Chicago, In favor Of Miss Flea.
nor Weeks Of st. Louis. The suit was
brought against the Chicago and North.
western Railway Company for injuries
received by the plaintiff by being run
H., May II, 1908.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-07-07
IDAHO SOLDIERS ARE LEPERs.
Returned Soldiers from the Philippines
Contract the Dread Disease.

Returned Soldiers from the Philippines
Contract the Dread Disease.
Leprosy has broken out among the
Idaho volunteers returned from the Phil.
ippines, according to report made to
crecy Is maintained as to names and de-
tails. 1t Is known, however, that four
cases are being looked into, and that one
Of these Is beyond question leprosy. The
victim Is the son Of an Episcopal clergy.
man In Blaine County and Is now isolat.
ed In the mountains near Wood river. He
lives In cabin and nobody sees him ex-
cept the members Of his family, who take
him food and other supplies. 1t Is said
that his face IL already In horrible con.
dition and that his voice Is affected. The
other cases IRE not so bad.