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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

INTO ,ne nan ana put on mis- overcoat
and. coming back a moment said: u
am going down to see poor Scoyille the
first thing. shall be so busy you must
not look for me at lunch. But I will
be back to o o'clock dinner. Goodby."
He kissed his wife tenderly. and she
clung to him. sobbing. Then he kissed
his daughters. thing he had not done
since they were babies. and shook
hands with the boys and marched out
like one going to execution. something
bright glistenIng In his own eyes.
All. ye fathers and husbands, you
who are tollng for the dear ones at
home. how many Of you have grown
30 unaccustomed to the tender affec-
tions of home that your own wife
would almost faint and think some
thing was going to happen to you II
you kissed her goodby when you went
away to your work In the morning?
How do you know that she who has
been your faithful friend and lover all
these years and nursed you through
peevish sickness and done thousand
things every day for you without so
much as a word Of thanks or praise
on your part-how do you know she
does not care for these demonstrations
Of affection? And II she does not, how
does II happen except through neglect?
Call II not little thing. II Is Of such
little things that heaven Is made. and
II is Of the home where such little
things are found that II can truly be
said. "Love Is master. and the evil one
cannot fnd an entrance to blot with
his foul tread the sweetest thing on
earth"
Mr.. Hardy hurried down toward the
tenement where Ward Scoville lived.
revolving In his mind as he went along
plans for his future happiness and
comfort
"Pll deed him the place where he
lives and arrange II In some way so
that he won't have to go to the hos
pital or come on the county when his
poor wife is gone. II will be the best
I can do for him. Poor fellow! What
Q shame I did not come down last
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
NEWLY SET TREES.

Many growers set out trees In the
spring, cultivate them few times and
then believe that everything has been
done that Is necessary. How about the
strength which is being wasted 10 useless
sprouts? And is IL not wiser to rub of
such superfuous growth when just
starting than TO prune Of later on?
Go carefully over the young trees sew
eral times during the growing season
and break of every shoot and branch
that are out Of place or which exhibit q
tendency TO 60 in the wrong direction
Three or four evenly distributed main
branches are enough, aud regular
"crotches" should be avoided for fear ol
Q possible split in the years to come
when the fruit hangs heavy and the
winds blow hard. A few hours work ol
this kind during the hrst years growth
ID an Investment which will pay annual
interest during the life Of the tres.-Nsv
England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

most undIsguised astonishment But
what followed filed her heart with
fear
MARY" said her husband with the
utmost solcmnity. II cannot regard
this as a dream alone. have awaken.
ed with the nrm conviction that
have only seven days left to live.
feel that God has spoken to me, and
have only seven days more to do my
work In this world"
"Oh, Robert. 1t was only a dream"
mo; II was more, Mary. You know
I am not imaginative or superstitious
In the least. You know I never dream
And this was something else. shall
die out Of this world week from to.
night. Are the children here3 Cal
them in"
Mr.. Hardy spoke In tone Of such
calm conviction that Mrs. Hardy was
filed with wonder and fear. She went
to the curtain. and. as we have already
recorded. she called the children into
the other room.
Mr.. Hardy gazed upon his children
with look they had not seen upon his
face for years. Briefly but calmly he
related his experience, emitting the de
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
APPLES IN THE LONDON MARKET

APPLES IN The LONDON MARKET.
American apples are the best in the
world. A few are produced In western
Canada that are equal to those grown In
the U. S. The Tasmsnian apples sell
constantly in the London market for los.
or S3 20 per bushel. The best price for
American apples is S3.25 and occasional
ly So 75. The reason for the difference
is the package. The American apples
are packed In big, unwieldy barrels,
which are hard to handle and bad for the
fruit. The Tasmsnian apples come to
London when the American apple trees
are in bloom. American packers put a
fringe Of good apples In each end Of the
barrel, and poor ones In the middle.
Added to this there are three sizes of
barrels. Two Cal. growers are shipping
In the standard box and their apples al
ways sell for the same price and quicker
than the Tssmanian apples. The boxes
are made Of orange shook stock and
bound with wire. Each apple Is wrapped
In paper so as not 70 cOntaminate the
others IL it spoils.-N. E. Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
THE HARM IN VERY EARLY FLOWING.

Many farmers are very impatient to
start the plow in the spring. As soon
As the snow disappears and they lind 4
few dry spots in the highway, the plow
il brought out and started. The soil
being cold and vet, the upturned fur
row presents smooth, glossy APP
pearance, and II future heavy freezing
does not occur il will bake hard and firm,
requiring several hsrrowings 10 put il
into proper condition for seed bed.
Not only is this extra labor required,
but the soil at blowing is so soft that the
horses at each step sink almost to the
bottom OF the furrow. This Is very IN
furious and most OF these early plowers
would not think OF allowing other stock
upon the fields when In this condition.
The act Of plowiug obliterstes the foot
marks aud they imagine no harm Is done,
but they are greatly mistaken. No
farmer ever gained anything in the end
by plowing his soil when not In proper
condition. Perhaps there Is some ad-
vantage In marking out lands in field
that Is naturally wet and heavy, as the
furrows thus made act as surface drains,
and IL the land be nearly level the water
is drawn from the surface soil TO dis
tance OF several feet upon each side, and
II IL can be drained off st the end Of fur
rows 3 positive gain will be accomplish.
ed.-N. L. Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

The New Hampshire station finds it to
cost SIS 81 to raise heifer TO 10 months
old, for feed alone. Another related
problem would be, how many heifers
would q common farmer have TO raise te
drive him into bankruptcy! such
figures are more amusing than In
structive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
BARNARD AND CHEMICAL MANuRes

It has been reported, and doubtless
correctly, that the gardeners near the big
cities find that there Is limit TO the use
Of chemical msnures. but that By put
ting on more bsrpyard manure the soil
l. able TO give good results from an In
creased application OF chemical manures.
While this should be borne In mind by
every man that is using large quantities
Of commercial fertilizers, II also involves
principle that affects US In all branches
of farming. That principle Is that the
chemical effect Of the bsrnyard manure
Is OF value. The acids that are set loose
operate on the insoluble plant food Ia
the soil snd make IL soluble. Bsrnyard
manure, in undergoing decomposition,
liberstes carbonic acid, and this takes
hold Of the soil elements and sets loose
plant food. The value Of the barnyard
manure cannot, therefore, be told by
figuring out the commercial value or
cost of the elements IL contains. Thus,
a ton of bsrnysrd manure might show
up so many pounds OF each of the con-
stituents, and they might be supposed OF
the same value as chemicals 10 their
ordinary or commercial form. The
bsrnyard manure, however, possesses
the power OF decomposition, which
process Is OF direct value to the soil.
This fact makes il the more advisable TO
apply manure fresh, that its decomposi-
ton may go on In the land, and thus the
soil and plSnts get the full benefit Of the
process.-Farmers Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

The grange is school, an agricultural
college, debating society, social Or
gsnizstiou, life Insurance company,
fire insurance company, cooperative
purchasing house, and place where po-
iirical economy and domestic science are
taught in a practical and inexpensive
wsy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

Don't buy mixed feeds for your cows:
You get no more actual food material
for the money In sny case Hence there
IL nothing gained. while there is posi-
bility of fraud. Better for the purchaser
10 know what he is buying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPERp THE rLow."

on practical agriculture top es
10 solicited. Address all communication In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID. HAx.
MoSD, Agricultural Editor oxford Democi q,
Pxrfs. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

WHEN IN Lewiston you viii and the very anes'
In ne eating Inc at Longs Restaurant
s. Lisbon ST. Near husic Hail. LKwIsros. NE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-27

A DAMON, MAchinist,
Bicycle Repairs Of AL Kinda
BucUIKLD. ME-
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c. 5. CHILDS. Dent;st,
Artificial Teeth. t5.oces Set
BUcKFIELD, ME-
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DR.. Wilson's sermon on Sunday morning
was from Luke d. 2S "For which Of You In
tending 10 build a toxer sitteth not down
first, and counteth the c6st." DR.. Wilson SAID
TO. Christ never sought to confuse. Tho
many OF his ministe are afraid to proclaim
his truth now days. sHe was never AFRAID
to tell The whole truth. These points were
brought out: lst. What are the costs IN
building Christian character? There is not
hope of worldly gain to tempt. there must be
reDunclation Of the flesh and OF the world.
End. Iu counting the cost. consider the re-
suit TribulatiOn and sorrow in this world,
but paradise in the end. Criticism and evil
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Lord" will be heard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
pREcAUTIoN AGAINST PLAGUE
War Department Taking Measures
to stamp IL Out in Philippines.

Washington, Jan. 4.--The war depart
mont is taking steps TO prevent the in
tioduction of the plague in the Philip
pines Root was called into the consul
tation of Surgeon General Wyman. Of
the marine hospital Service, 10 discuss
the establishment OF a quarantine sys
tam for the islands. 1 was decided the
war department. should adopt towards
the Philippines ii poles. ::ae that pui'-
sued towards cuba in the matter Of pro-
lection of health. namely. to confine the
maintenance of the quarantine system
to the marine hospital service.
Reports received by both the state de-
partment and Surgeon General Wyman,
from Honolulu, confirm the Associated
Press dispatches relative to the exist
ence of the disease. 1t happens fortu-
nately that the marine hospital service
has already two quarantine ports in the
Philippines, while two of its surgeons
| are now on the way TO Manila, so that
little delay will be encountered in draw
| ing a rigid quarantine line in the is
| lands.
Surgeon General Wyman does not
feel apprehensive as TO the possibility
of infection in San Francisco from
| Honolulu.
Surgeon General Wyman has no con-
| tirma;ion of the report that three sus-
pected cases of bubonic plague have
been discovered within the city of Ma
Mia. but no attempt is made to conceal
the gravity of the situation should the
| lreport prove true. He says the disease
no longer creates the dread it once did
because it has been demonstrated thai
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
Tho House.

Washington, Jan. Ain the house to-
day the committee on ways and means
reported the resolution presented yes,
terday by Sulzer, calling on the sec
retaryNf the treasury for full informa-
ton relative to the departments rela-
tions with the National City and Han
over National banks, of New York
with amendments extending the scope
of the inquiry. Levy, democrat. of New
York, offered further amendment
asking the secretary's reasons for de-
laying deposits in the national banks
until the panic occurred. The speaker
ruled the amendment out of order and
the resolution was passed as reported.
Bingham, of PENNSYLVANIA, intro
duced the following joint resolution:
THAT the thanks of congress is hereby
rendered Rear Admiral William It..
Sampson aud Commodore Winfield
Scott Schley and the officers and men
under them for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago.
Adjourned till Monday forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
RELATING TO GREENBAcKs.
of senate Finance Com
mittec AuthorfZc m Amendment.


mittec Authorize an Amendment.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The republican
members of the senate finance commit
tee authorized Senator Aldrich to pre-
sent amendments to the financial bill
which he offered in the senate. The
most important relates to the green
backs and is as follows:
After the word authority on line five,
page u. cut out remainder of section
and add: The gold coin received from
the sale of said bonds snail first be
covered into the general fund
of the treasury and then eX-
changed in the manner hereinbefore
provided, for an equal amount of the
notes redeemed and held for exchange,
and the United States notes exchanged
lin accordance with the provisions of
this section shall when covered into
the treasury, be re-issued as now pro-
viied by law and the gold coin in the
reserve fund together With the re-
deemed notes, held for use as provided
in this section. shall at no time exceed
the maximum sum of $l5o,OOoOoo.'
All of section 6 is; eliminated and a
|inew section substituted. providing for
the refundng Of United States per
cent bonds of 1so4 per cents of 1907.
ard per cents of 1908. into 2 per cent
gold bonds. paying for them at "a
valuation not greater than their pres
ent worth to yield an income of 2A
per cent per annum."
Another amendment is to the second
section of the bill where it provides for
maintaining the gold reserve. TIE bill
as reported made it the duty Of the
| secretary of the treasury 70 maintain
the gold reserve at sloo0oo.00o by the
lsale of bonds. The amendment provides
THAT when the reserve falls below that !
liamount it shall b.. his duty to'restore il
10 the maximum Of sl5o,o0o.ooo.
| 1T is stated by members of the COM
/ nsittee that the amendments are for the
! purpose Of making more clear the in
itention Of the bill! and To LEAVE no ques-
tion as to the construction Of the law
! when enacted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

it can be handled by modern scientific
methods. 1t has been stamped out at
Alexandria, Egypt; Kobe, Japan. and
Vienna, Austria. The methods of fight
ing it are the same used against small
poX-isolation. disinfection and santa
ton. one feature OF the disease which
is gratifying TO the authorities in view
of the possible outbreak of an epidem-
ic in the Philippines is the fact tnat its
history shows that it does not attack
Europeans as readily as natives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
ROBERTS AGAIN
Case of the Mormon Congressman
Taken Up by the Investigating
Committee

Committee.
Washington. Jan The Roberts in
vestigating committee resumed its ses-
sions today for the purpose Of hearing
arguments Chairman Taylor stated
that the statement Of witness absent
in Utah had been received, but as Rob-
erts declined TO admit : IN an informal
manner the matter would haze TO be
taken UP later. Roberts presented state
ments tending to show the untrustwor-
tiiness of certain witnesses appearing
against him.
Schroeder. head Of the Gentle delega-
ton here To oppose Roberts. then opened
the argument against Roberts. The ar
g,ment was largely technical and under
three heads. viz: Whether Roberts has
constitutional qualifications for election
to the Office if so, whether he has in-
paired his status? Whether. if he has
impaired his statutory qualifications,
the house has the power 10 establish
certain other QUALIFICATIONS He am
swered all these in favor of the eXclus-
ION OF Roberts. Recess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
lsAGI: ONE


PAGE: ONE
TODAY'S TI1LEGRAPHIC NEWS:
The Senatorial Situation-Gear Ar
rives on the Scene-Both Sides
Claiming Gains.
Battle About Colesburg Continues.
Rumor of Check to Butler.
Aldrich Argues Finance Bill.
Many Killed in an Earthquake.
PAGE INV
TELEGRAPH AND GENERAL:
Rooseyelt's Trust Message.
Wood Releases Cuban Prisoners.
Roberts on Cages Finance Plans.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE
IOWA NEWS:
The Implement Men in Session.
Engineer Dave Wright Killed.
Prominent Wedding at Iowa Falls.
Short Iowa Specials.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
A Great Political Battle.
The Coming Census.
Is Life in the Tropics Healthy?
Topics and Press Comment.
"Brdseye" on Religion in the Philip
pines.
Klondike.
Iowa Items and Newspapers
PAGES sIN AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
Kimball Will Support Eaton-Unde
cided as to the Senator.
Rev. Abrams Again
| Club Women's Memorial
Local Miscellany.
P.AGE T. ElGH'r.
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
Thursdays Markets by Wire.
Russia's Friendship for America.
Two Suicides at Davenport.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
TUE PREToR1A MINT.
Coinage of Gold Progressing Rapidil
III Quiet at Johannesburg.

Pretoria, Jan. 2-since starting ths
mint here has coined 100000 sovereigni
The machinery is now in full swing
Van sensburg reports from Derde-
naort that kaffir stations have been de-
stroved and the inhabitants are Tying
CHIEF Iynchwe, with 5000 kafflrs' al
tackled the Beers laagers, but We're dis
persed.
a representative of the Associated
PRESS who has been in Johannes burg
FOR three days, says the utmost order
prevails there. Looting is exceptional,
ana where discovered is heavily pun
ished. The sanitary condition OF the
town is perfect and sickness IS rare.
There are about 1920 British suo1eces
still in the rand district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
SAID DAVIS WILL RESIGN.
Assistant Secretary OF Interior mo,
To Resume His Duties.

New York. Jan. "A Washington
special to the Times says: 1T is Ne
ported that Webster Davis, assistant
secretary of the interior, will never re4
sumo the duties of his office and his
resignation is expected. He is now in
South Africa. 1t is understood that
friction has existed in the interior de-
.partment for some time and Davis
leave OF absence was meant to make an
end OF 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
rnEScn RE1SroRcEp.
in the Hills About Coles
,,tinues-.The situation.

tiahting in the Hills About Cores
nera Continues--The situation.
London. Jan. 4.-There is great sa.is-
s.,s,ion here at the news that De Aar
.,,as been able to send Gen. French re.
.i,,foreements of guns and infantry, oi
,ybich he appears to be so much ~
need. -, =. ;,cassant.
rt,a latest kilograms say that Sen
E,ranch has almost surrounded soles-
80 hut that the Beers are stiniy oe-
ssnsipp all positions close to town.
nrsyenting the British from capturing
dispatch from Rensberg says ehe
heavy artillery duel recommenced at
jdaybreak. Further details OF the nehl.
i,s between Gatacre and the Boers q.
rvnargat today show that three thou-
sand Boers, with artillery, attacked 'ne
Rritish outposts Setween Cypefsas '..a is
Naltano. Gatacre, with moun.eu
Rooms and field artillery. moved out IN
erant of sterkstroom and found the
Bosrs strongly posted at Coperoerg,
whence they were quickly disiodgea'
aeeing in the direction of stormpers.
Beyond the report that the boels
confronting Gen. Gatacre. having re-
ceiyed substantial reinrorcements, nave
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
GREAT CALAMITY

six Russian Villages DESTROYED aud
Hundreds of People Killed Eight
Hundred Dead Bodies Already Re-
covered.
Tifis, Russian Trans Caucasus. Jan.
A. Altogether thirteen villages in the
Achalkalek district have experienced
eartfluake shocks. SIX of these wee.
completely destroyed. Eight hundred
dead bodies have already been recov-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
Missionary aiurdercd.

Pekin. Jan. 4.Rev. Brooks, OF the
church missionary society at Ping Yin
province. Shan Tuns. was captured and
murdered December 3 by members of a
seditious society. who lately destroyed
many villages. killing the native Chris
tians. The government has dispatched
cavalry to the scene.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
Gatacre.s situation.

I.ondon. Jan. "A dispatch from
ape Town, Jan. 8. reports the situation
in Gatacre.s district. It says Dords
reeht is now evacuated by Montmoren
ny. who occupied Birds Siding on thl
1ndwe line. Molteno is being attacked
today by the enemy, who more or lesf
surrounded the police station. but whol
according to reports. are being forced
hack. Reinforcements of mounted In
fantrvs and field artillery have been sent
hy C;atacre. Result is not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
WOULD NOT TAKE THEM.
North German Lloyd steamer Re
fuses to Deport Immigrants

North GerInan Lloyd Steamer Ee-
fuses to Deport Immigrants.
Galveston. Tex. Jan. 4.-The captain
of tbs North German LLOYD steamer
Roland refused 70 accept fifteen immi-
grants. who We're brought here IN vio-
lation Of the labor laws, for transporta-
ton back 70 Europe. The ship sailed
before d warrant was served on the
captain. The agent Of the company. S.
S. Spencer, was arrested. 1t is under
stood the companies will resist return
ing more immigrants. The penalty for
not returning contract labcrers is $50 in
each case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
FIRE AT CLINTON
Bros. Dry Goods Store
Badly Damaged by the Flames This
Morning.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. Jan. Fire at an early
hour this morning destroyed thousands
of dollars worth of goods in McCui-
Tough Bros. large dry goods store. The
amount of damages can not be aseer-
tained until thorough examination Is
made. 1t will exceed $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
The Dclacon Award.

London. Jan. 4.-The British foreign
office knows nothing about the report
that The Bcrne arbitrators have made
the award in the Delagoa bay railroad
question. and, as far as 1t is able to as
certain. the award is not yet made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
BAD FIRE at Rome.

Rome Jan. 4.--Mider Messer's resi-
dence, store and abrn We're destroyed
by fire Tuesday night. entailing loss
of upwards of $1,000. 1t is believed that
the fire was started by some enemy of
Mr.. Messer.