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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
STATE DAIRY CONFERENCE.

The Maine Board OF Agriculture will
hold State Dairy Meeting in City Hall,
Augusta, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, Dec. 5, 6 and Z. Round trip
tickets will be sold over the Maine Gen.
trail, Portland and Rumford Falls, Ban
gor and Aroostook. Boston and Maine,
Somerset and Washington County Rail-
roads. Reduced rates at the hotels.
Headquarters of the Board at Hotel
North.
There will be large and Interesting
exhibition OF dairy appliances and dairy
products. Dairy machinery OF the most
improved make will be In operation at
different times during both days OF the
meeting. The program will be as fol-
lows: Wednesday, Dec. ., $50 p. N.
Business Meeting of the Board Of Agri-
culture. Thursday, Dec. 8. 9:30 A. n.
ID .iry Machinery iu Operation. l0:l5
AN. Opening Exercises: Address OF
Welcome by Mayor Lane. Response By
John NJ. Winslow Of Nobleboro, Presl-
dent Of the Board Of Agriculture. 1890
AN. "Our Dairy Work." by Prot. G.
NJ. Gowell, Professor Of Animal Indus
try at University of Maine, followed by
talk on "Utiizing the Waste Products
Of the Dairy" By J. A. Roberts OF Nor
wsy, member of the Board for Oxford
Comfy. / 80 p n. 1.-The Formation
and Work OF the Massachusetts, Dairy
Bureau" by Geo. NJ. Whitaker Of Bos-
ton, Acting Executive Officer. Discus
sio,l, opened by John w. True Of New
Gloucester, member Of the Board for
Cumberland County, and Jas. l. Lowell
Of Auburn, member OF the Board Tor
An,lroscoggin County. 7:30P.M. "The
Ne,t Step in Providing Educstion for
the Farmer, by DR.. w. H. Jordan, Dr.
rector New York Agricultural Expert
met Station, Geuevs, n. Y.
Friday, Dec. 7. 1880 A. u. "Some
Recent Investigations on the Secretion
of Milk" by Chss. ID. Woods, Director
Maize Experiment Station, Orono. Dis
Gus, ion, opened by Arthur n. Douglass
member Of the Board for kenneoet
County. Afternoon and evening, pro
grain in charge of the State Dairymen's
ASS ,cistion. A lecture will be given BY
Hor. Fl. C. Adams Of Madison, Wis.
D,ilv and Food Commissioner OF Wis
con, in. and there will be addresses by
Hor. z. A. Gilbert Of Greene, +. 5
Adams OF Bowd0in and Prof. q. u
Gov ell Of the University Of Maine. Fol
the morning and afternoon sessions OF
Frit az, music will be furnished by th'
FALMOUTH Qusrtette. Music for the even
ing sessions by the Abnski Quartette
Aus usta. A cordial invitation to D,
pre-. eut at the meeting 10 extended TO oil
| Que stions are always In order, and It u
hop ID that members Of the Board ant
| 9th. rs interested In the work will par
ticipate freely In the discussions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
CULTIVATION VS.. DROUGHT.

The dry season just passed has pre-
sented an excellent opportunity for try
isg the effect OF tillage on crops to pre-
vent the devastating effects of dry
weSther," says an exchange. "Msuy
farmers do not understand the effects ol
tillsge and will not believe that cultivs.
tion will conserve moisture. Cu,tiva.
tien will not entirely take the plsce ol
rain, but II viii do 80 largely. Not only
Will 10 tide the crop over quite spell OF
drouth and ssve IL until = rain comes,
but IL will also rut the crop 10 shape sO
that little rain will 90 y great deal
further than IL would had there been no
cultivation. The ordinary country dirt
road is a good illustration OF what cult
walton will do for the soil. In the 70 d
bed where there is lot Of dust made by
the almost continual grinding OF wagon
~heels, you 60 and cuff of the dust
mulch and underneath. no matter how
dry and hot, you will fiud moist earth
just below the dry dust. Go outside the
road near the fence, where no wagon
travels, and you will have 10 dig down n
foot or more TO find moist earth, and
then IL IL not as moist as the earth just
below the mulch Of dust. IL IL the same
gay In the fields. Wherever the cuiti
vstor Is kept going, there Is n mulch OF
the sop soil formed which prevents the
escape Of the moisture from below
stops II on the surface, just as would n
mulch Of fine cut hay or straw placed on
the surface of the soil. Ii is true that II
we cultivate the soil deep 1t will dry out
badly, because soil dries as deep as it Is
cultivated. For best results II should be-
cultivated as shallow as possible. The
shallow, dry surface soil, made so By
the cultivator, acts ss mulch TO pre-
vent the escape OF moisture from below.
Soil undisturbed, uncultivsted, gives of
It's moisture by evaporation, just As
water evaporstes from a mud puddle or
pond.
''0ne OF the best ways TO prove TO
ones own satisfaction whether cultiva-
ton is good thing for crops IL the
actual practice Of it. Take q field Of
coru; cultivate one-hslf OF II and leave
the other uncultivsted. Note the re-
suits. Mirror"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27


the Gcotcr Us they turned the corner
and started up town
The detective laughed Its all on
the programme he said. 1T would
spoil your iup II were 70 let you in
10 the secret Just now. Hendricks
smoothed ont his long beard with both
hands. blasted hot. these things" he
muttered. II say. doctor. did you ever
investigate the Psychic powers Of the
East Indian adepts9"
"No," answered the doctor
do you believe in their 20 called
supernatural powers7"
Dr.. Lampkin reflected.
II am forced to believe that they are
much more deeply versed in psychology
than we are" he admitted.
"Kola il marvel" said HendrickA
THE other day when I decided on get
ting him 70 help me in this matter ]
sat down and wrote him q note telling
him what had in view After had
finished IL laid IL aside TO write some
other things, intending TO send II BY q
messenger. ! give You my word that as !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
CHAPTER XIV.

When they reached the street, they
saw the Benton party about half block
ahead Of them.
Making for the Fourteenth street
elevated station" said Hendricks
that's all right Kola will catch
them little farther on"
"Kola? Who's that-your East In
dian pupil9"
my teacher In some things-uncan-
ny roles, for instance. He will take
them In tow. I am sure Of IL. for he
has never said be would do thing and
failed. There he IL now"
A man dressed In the costume Of the
East Indies emerged from the dark
doorway Of an uninhabited apartment
house in the middle Of the block and
stepped In front Of the Benton party.
Hendricks drewshis companion into she
shadow Of wall and held his breath.
Kola seemed 70 be talking to item
earnestly. and they seemed to b hsSi-
taing.
After few minutes the group moved
on, and Kola came toward Hendrickl
and Lampkin They heard him laiigf
- be drew near.
''All right. he said in his strange,
musical accent "They will 20 - sooa
q join them asain ! made pretexl
20 leave to speak 20 ycu Go on 70 my
house and wait for ma III b thsr'
with them.
Good. /" said the detective "Glaf
you put on those toeA Such thing
work ON the average American mind
Kola touohed his richly colossd tur
ban and turned end sauntefsd On aftsl
the group Hendfioh drew Lampki1
round and hurried him toward Nina
avenua
81 nm onsnnIetely lat ~, !" reuaehgl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
MAKING MARKET HOGS.

Bulletin 100 OF the United States de-
psr,ment OF agriculture says: So long
ss q pig is making fair gain on feed OF
which he gets At least one-hslf by graz
ing, IL Is usually profitable 10 keep him,
bur after he reaches salable maturity, is
In marketable condition, and draws a
large proportion from the crib, he should
be sold at once.
Usually 10 IL better TO have hogs ready
for market As early as November or De-
cemoer, aud II rarely pays 70 feed
through the winter for making pork.
summer feeding Is cheap, while winter
feeding Is expensive. Pigs farrowed 10
the spring should weigh from 900 TO 80
pounds by fall, and II the market is not
unusually depressed, II Is better 70 let
them 90 then rather than feed through
the cold weather and risk still lower
prices In the spring. II good grazing Is
assured through the entire winter, and
grain Is not too expensive, winter feed
ing Is sometimes profitable on account
Of the higher prices which usually pre-
vail In the spring, but ordinarily IL Is
better TO winter only the breeding AMI
mails and the fall pigs.
For the last few weeks OF fsttening,
corn Is undoubtedly the beet grain feed,
as it produces q meat which 10 OF good
flavor, prime and wholesome. Hogs
Can be fs,tened cheaply on many other
feeds, but the meat Ia greatly modified
BY the feed consumed during the last six
or eight weeks. aud animals which have
been fsttened on peanuts, cowpess, mast
snd similar foods should have corn as
their finishing feed. Peanuts especially
have very softening effect on the lard,
as is shown By Duggsr, who found the
melting point OF lard from corn-fed pigs
TO be Ill 2 degrees Fsh., while that from
peanut-fed pigs is only 76.l degrees
Fab.
Feeding for the finish should not begin
more than ten or twelve weeks before
the hogs are 10 be sold. Hogs which
have had good grazing through the
summer and enough grain fed 10 keep
them growing well, take on flesh rapidly
during the frst few weeks OF heavy
feeding, but the longer the feeding Is
continued the slower and more expen-
sive will be the gains.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

This" said the drug clerk, 'is Q
most wonderful hair renewer. It's our
own preparation.
"Well. give me bottle" said the
baldheaded man. But. say, come TO
think OF IT, why don't you use ~
You're pretty bald yourself"
II can't use II. You see, I'm the D.
fore using clerk. The after using
clerk is out at lunch. You should see
bim."-Philadelph Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

House and lot on High Street. Buckaeld vi
,Ase. nov occupied BY me as q residence Lo-
cstion lest Ia the village. House contains tfteen
anlshe,i rcoms. hne haGh room. hot and cold
water. sef range, hardwood aoors, open nre-
plAoes heated ~ith furnace Stable lSrgc, VIII
box stalls and plenty OF carriage room. House
Al IN ar.t clAss repair. Water Supplied by
Rackneid Aqnetuct Company. q one-ninfh In
seress IN which Will DC conveyed ~ the p1r'
chaser
vii SCI this property a. \ great bargain be.
fore April ist, a. shall occupy my farm AZ that
ume
Also for sac three other houses that are rented
and paying ten per cent net -
GEO. IL HERSE1,
Rurknela. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
fro III ooxryuxp.I
MAGIC AMUlETS.
Thought to Bring Good Luck "a
Their Chinese Owners.

Thought to Bring Good Luck 10
Their Chinese Owners.
II is the desire Of every Chinaman's
heart to possess pair Of magic brace
lets. Arm rings or bracelets are
thought great deal OF In the Celestial
empire, the custom Of wearing them
having been handed down from time
Immemorial. Usually made OF jade
stone. the Chinese arm ring OF today
is OF one invariable shape. 1t looks
like large martingale.
The Chinese word for jade is ngook-
seu and for jade arm ring or bracelet
ngook-ak. The custom In China Is 10
place the bracelet on n young mans
arm Just before the hand stops grow
Ing. A tight fit is usually secured, and
once placed the amulet arm ring Is
worn throughout life. At death, II the
bracelet has proved lucky one and
II there is a son whom II will fit, the
bones IN the old mans hand are bro
ken and the bracelet removed.
MuuN uTt tie ulufNttous tuitS toiu
by the Chinese Of the wonderful quail
ties these amulets possess. There is q
tradition that a certain Chinese en-
peror who was stricken with paraly.
sis wore upon his forearm a magic
bracelet, which kept life In that men,
Der for many months and allowed him
to make known his desires and DEGREES
by writing. At last, when death
claimed the emperor, something even
more wonderful took place. Dead three
days and lying In state, his body was
being viewed by the priests. The ad-
visibility Of removing the bracelet was
being considered. when the hand was
lifted up and gave signal which they
interpreted to mean the bracelet
should 60 with its owner to the tomb.
Among other wonderful properties a
good amulet Is said to act as fairly
reliable barometer. = Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
shakespearea. A.thority.

This expression Of yours, Miss Do
Muir" said the teacher Of the class In
rhetoric, who had been examining her
essay, rs exceedingly faulty. You say
Tt made the very air sick How can
you think Of the atmosphere being
'sickr"
"It seems to me-" replied Miss De
Muir, II have read somewhere Of IN III
wind."-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

I have had some printer experience,
or. rather. experience with printers,
which makes me fear that the limp
Of the types" has got It in" for me
for abandoning the craft and becoming
q poor preacher Recently I was to
preach on the Old Testament charac-
tiers "Nadab and Abihu." and one Of
the daily papers got II, "Nab0b and
Abihu." Shades Of Gutenberg!
My first Sunday morning sermon
after l came home from my vacation
was on Suppressed Lives" but one
Of the papers announced 1t as Sup
pressed Livers." Such q thing ~ that
ID wearing and tends to make life not
worth living. especially II, as II said,
the worth Of life depends on the liver.
Fancy your liver suppressed!-Homi-
letic Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
Thin Gold.

Goldbeaters, by hammering. can ~
duce gold leaves 20 thin that $4,000
must be laid upon each other to pro
duce the thickness Of an inch. They
are 30 thin that, II formed into book,
LOO would only occupy the space q .
single leaf Of common paper. and aa
octave volume one inch thick would
have as many pages - the books q .
well stocked library Of 1,600 volumes
with 400 pages In each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

There are moro than 200, 900 persons
engaged In the culture OF bees In the
limited States alone, and the presen!
census viii show the present annual
value Of aplarian products to b 10 ex'
cess of twenty million dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

he spr0ng up, took hold OF the knob and
pulled u ercttedlu
place left where il usually stays, which
might feel rather uncomfortable. even
IL it does seem to get more good out Of
my victuals than I do +"
Lampkin bit his lip and turned aside
to hide q smile.
"Sit in this big chair" he said.
"Your trouble il a very common one
nowadays" he went on, to prepare the
mind Of his patient for hypnotism.
II don't doubt il. !" returned the old
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
- nronortiou Of students aiding Id

TIE proportion OF students taking the
AGRICULTURAL course at the agricultural
coll eyes Il increasing fast. The boys are
beginning to understand they can make
a m ,re comfortable and happier living Of
agricultural and horticultural pursuits
sha,, by walking the streets OF city
looking for q job ct bookkeeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPnsp rnspIo~

Oorrespondence on prscxieai agricultural tones
"a solicited. Address al Communication In
tendea Tor this department to HExKY ID. Han.
aosp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
fAyfs. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
$500 Reward.

And CONVICTION az anv person guilty Of breaking
glass IN the windows OF the Paris 1rsnee "o
Per Order PARIS GRANGE
SOnth Paris, Nov. Il, lsco.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

when tho salt 10 being added the but.
ter should be kept cool and should MOI
be worked any moro than b eumciens to
r. the salt thoroughly mixed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

when setting oat an apple orchard 90 40
not have too many varieties, either Tor
home use or for market. PICK on. 49,
or thres good varieties and SOCK 20 t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

The sssanch ed elegant STEAMERS; 80, ,esv
FrAnkan wharf, Portland. and India Nnsr'
Boston. e 100 p. ~. daily, sundays excepssa.
These steamers meet every demand OF mooo. : J,
luxury OF uavelfng. ,.u
Through ucksSs for Providence. Lowen'
Worcssssr. New YoRk. &C.
,. y. LIeCO4Bs 6enexA 1aaassR.
Z. u. DnzslsA AsonA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

There ars only three remaining u ths
original l3 crosses built BY King n
ward l to mark ths resting place of
Queen Eleanors funeral procession.
One ID near Northampton, one waltham
Gross. the third at Charing Cross.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

One dollar per bird b The average cost
Of keeping fowl . year. ana the s1Me
amount q . fair estimate Of tne proass'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

-Four miles from Bath, England. = Q
mysterious monument known - IL
Three Shlrss Stone. From Il 700 en-
zee parts Of 6omersstshire, 0loues6tsg.
ehirU and Wilhhiro.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27

Ul.TRfCr OF NAME, Sc .
pn this loxh dAy Of Nov. A. ID. 1910, on reaaiink
ihe foregoing petition, =
t'-icrv,i ~ the Court. that hearing oe hsd
upon The sane on the lst CAV o, Dee. A. u
lssC. before sSid Court st Portland, In -Ait pis-
tr4ct a. 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, and that Co
de- the-~of he ppbnshs.l IN the oxford Demo
crat newspaper printed In said District, and
thAt al knOwn c-csiitors. and other persons IN
Interest. nav appear a the saia une and place,
ant show cause. n any they have, why tne
p-arer of saii petit,oner should not he xrantei.
And Il = further ordered by tie Court, Thai
the Clerk shall send by mail % al known crcS'
tors oopies % sAid petitiOn and thi- order al
trcsset . them Al their places OF residence A'
stated
Witness the Honorable NATHAN WKBk, JUICE
% The sAit Court. ard the seal thereof. AZ fort
A1t. IN sAid District. on the i0th day OF N0v.i
A d $50.
m Al DAVIS. Clerk.
A true cory of petition and order thereon
Attest A II DAVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

DISTRICT oF MAINE. S.
pu tnis l7th day OF Nov. a ID. lso, on reAa
ius the foregoing petition, 70 Is
ur,iere-i bv the Court. That a bearing &c nsi
upon the same on the ath day OF Dec, A, -
$40 before AID Court az Portland, IN said pis.
grict, az 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon and tns'
a0tics thereof be published In The oxforu oem
ocrat, a newspaper printed In said Dissricf, sno
That AZ Known creditors, and other persons 10
Interest. may appear n the said time and pIsoe
ant show cause, II any they have, why the PfhS
er % sAid petitioner should nos be Sransec. -,
And u IL further ordered BY the Court, Ins
the Clerk shall send By mail 20 al Known efe1
tors copies Of said petition and this or1eI, Al
dressed % them Al their places Of residence ~
stAtSd
Witness the Honorable NATHAN w WEss. Jnos
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof. a. on
and. IN said District. on the l7th day OF NOV
A. d. 1870. -,
l. A n. DAVIS te1A-
A true copy % petition and order thereon
Attest A. II. DAVIS. Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
san.,nn.,, Petition for Discharge.

In The matter Of
FERNASDO G. RICHARDS, N 5an<T-PsVs
Bankrupt
To lhs Hon NATHAN WEBB, Judge OF The pis
t-lct Court OF the United state for the Distric
- Maine
IERNANDO c. RICHARDS. OF knmiOsu, ~
ne Couptv of Oxford, and state OF Maine. N
All District respectfully represents, that on IDS
.sSh tAy % Aprii. lsst past he was dniy 40
Iul sed bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re
Acng - RAnkruptcys that ne nss 1uly - -
ant has fully compiled with al the requireme ol
q sad Acts and OF the orders Of Court tooenins
1is bankruptcy. ,.1
Wherefore he prsys. That he may be decree,
ay The COurt - have fuu discnarse irO" a. =.
lebL. urovsb}e AGAINST bis estate under sAit
bankrupt Acts, exoept such deots As are ex
oepted by .aw from such discnarge-
Da5e,i this stn dAy Of November, a ID. fss-
EERNANDA q RICHARDS. Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
Bansrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
CHARLES n FLkGG, IN BoatruPfcV.
BanSrupIl
To the Hon NATHAN WERE. Judge 81 The pts
trict Court Of the Unlted States FOR the District
q Maine
CHARLEs r. FrAOG, Of south Paris, IN ths
County % oxford, and state OF Maine, In sAlc
District respectfully represents thai on the l>tt
iAy Of November. lAss past. he was duly al uised
hNakrupt under the Acts Of Congress relating 4
BANKRUPTCY that be has daily surrendered A.
ais property and rixnss Of property And has fnly
cunplied with a. the requirements OF SAID Aets
an % the orders Of Court touching his oank
-uptcy
Wherefore be prsys. That he may be decreed
5y the Court " have fun discharge from Al
teht. provable Axsinst his estate ander said
barkrnpt Acts, exccpt such debts ss are exeePt
e,i by lAW from such di-chArge-
Dated THIS III dAy Of Nov, A. d: lso.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-27
A.
Smith d Machinist,

SUI III NahAcs aAttEs
Manufactures Of general machinery. steam en-.
lines. min work. spool machinery Aud tools,
80, sst .cre~s. taps. dies aud drills made and
ypaired. sewing, moving and thrcshing ma
ehlnes pumps Of al kinds. presses. guns, pis.
80 Knives traps. etc. neatly and promptly re-
natrci. steam and water piping done 10 order
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
pOSTOFF|CE DEPARTMENT.
Rural Free Delivery a Benefit
to Farmers.

Rural free mail delivery is the most
striking extension of postal facilities
brought about in the last four years. On;
June /, 1900. there were ! 200 rural SER
vices in actual operation, and 1000 APP
plcations for an extension OF the sys-
TEN then in process of establishment
The appropriations for the rural free
delivery service have been increased from,
$4,000 in the fiscal year 1878 to $780,
600 in 1889, then to S4JO,0OO in 1899
1900. and lastly to S1,75O,0OO for the
present fiscal year l900lg0l.
Three years experience has shown
that in well-selected rural districts the
mails can be distributed to the domiciles
OF the addresses or in boxes placed with
in reasonable distance of the farmers
home at some crossroad or other conven-
lent spot at n cost per piece not exceed
ing the free delivery in many cities.
Done by the Republicans.
1t was Il Republican administration
that conceived and executed the idea OF
Frightening the home of the farmer, ed
ncating his children. increasing the value
Of his land. compelling the Improvement
Of tire roads, and bringing him news Of
the markets and OF the weather, so as 10
secure him better price for his crops
by delivering his daily mail to him on
his farm.
EVERY DEMOCRATIC HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, SINCE THE
IDEA WAS FIRST BROACHED OF
CARRYING THE MAILS INTO THE
RURAL DISTRICTS HAS DECLAR-
ED AGAINST 1T. THE FORTY
THIRD CONGRESS-. WITH A DEMO
Graf FROM NORTH CAROLINA
AS CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMIT
TEE on POSTOFFICES AND POST
ROADS. PROCLAIMED THE PLAN
IMPOSSIBLE AND TURNED 1T
DOWN. POSTMASTER GENERAL
BISSELL, POSTMASTER GENERAL
WILSON AND FIRST ASSISTANT
POSTMASTER GENERAL JONES'
IN THE CLEVELAND ADMINS
TRATION, ALL TOOK UP THE CRY
OF EXTRAVAGANCE AND rMPOS-
SIBILITY OF EXECUTION.
Consequently little or nothing was
done to give the farmers access to the
mails until Cleveland went out OF office.
When First Assistant Postmaster Gen
cral Perry s. Heath took up the rural
free delivery service under the direction.
" the President and the Postmaster
General, in March, 1897, it was Ian
gushing to the point of extinguishment,.
and in n few months more would have.
been starved to death.
They ut once grasped its possibilities
and advocated its immediate develop
ment, and Republican Congress gener--
ously seconded their efforts. Under their
vivifying touch 1t has grown until there
Is now not State In the Union that has
not felt the civilizing and educational in
fuence Of the rural free mail delivery,
and not one that does not desire fur
ther expansion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-11-03
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

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Spain
viHu rtherHnqu OF g over he @ Of
Spain in the
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Pniph m he g Of
ton to
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bi II the AN
been firmly by the President vi IA thu "a ~ on import BY
o
h o e
aumdysn Hpomahno Secretary Hay obtained au from the OF
lie people b
lHot o. II t.
prevention hUm tee ,hi won is
by
vol