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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

A Test. Edith TO Ethel, who has
just returned from Europe)-O Ethel,
were you seasick? Ethel-Seaslck! Why,
Edith, / went into the stateroom and sat
down ON my best hat-and didn't care.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Only one remedy In the world thu,
will st once stop itchiness OF the skin In
any part of the BODY. Dosn's Ointment
At any drug store, 50 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
As OTHERS SAW HIM.

She-DId your ears burn to-day!
He-I don't remember. Whyg Was
talked aboutS
She-Yes. Nell wellington was here,
and We had long argument concerning
you.
He (eagerly)-Indeed! What was
saidt
She-weli, Nell gave Il as her opinion
that you ought to let your moustache
grow to hide your mouth, and claimed
that what you need to balance your face
are chin whiskers.-ChIcago Times
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Try poisoning, poison wounds, and all
other accidental Injuries may be quickly
cured by using Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Sslve. IL IL also q certain cure for piles
and skin diseases. Take no other. r.
A. ShurtlefY & Co., South Paris, William
son q Kimbsll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
a Half TolA Tale.

-fiow much did you pay for that
horse3' asked the Ice man. Seventy
Eve dollars 4 front foot" answered the
real estate man.-Indianapolis Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

TIE Dashing Explorer. Polar EIplor-
er-whst shall call my new book? A
Dash for the Pole' Publisher-No.
Call 1t A Dash for the Lecture Plat
form.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
No. 2D0.-HouPglass.

Across: 1. Large serpents. .. To cool
In a certain manner. 3. Before. 4.
letter. ;. Thres letters from Paris. 0. A
funeral song. I. Garments.
riagonals: Left 10 right settles before
hand. Right 10 left. proceeded.
Centrals: Fabulous beings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

The tip Of the minute hand of the
average watch travels nearly four
fifths Of mile every day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

"Now. Johnnie. why does water run
down hillf'
5ohnnie-'Cause il can't walk. num-
Punch
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At any drug
store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

The Situation. The Author-I wish i
had time enough to write Q good book.
His Friend-Why not take it? The
Author-Csn't afford to. l am too busy
writing successful ones.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
No. 2sT.-DtsseeseA Words

-Four lettsrs.l
!. An organized company OF mus
clans" The hrst three letters. a kind ol
kne muslin made In the East Indies Of
the 6ber Of the banana leaf stalk th'
las, three letters. "a conjuheti0n.
= ~ stamp" The trst three. TO de
fsc,." the last thr~e. q CERTAIN boat
s. Parts q fastsninss The trs, three
''ohServ ation." the last three. "an affirm
alive
4 IA equal" The hrst tAres. Tbs
paper. 9asteboard OF m~tsl border pgi
gnder the glass Which covers . francs
picsars" The last thr~~. the goddess 81
senHsxancs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

TIE reversed nans % q sardsn yrgeta
BE u hiddes N ssch % the following ses
tencss.
I. rhsrv was DOT q uiothsr present shs
did aot axres 9Th The teacher.
= Hs plscsd q pig~On aud o parrot q
opg-.sits c0rB~rs.
8 Tbs nan vas plsisiy insan.. ZOE h
cut telegraph wire. down In his mad
career.
4 Either rabbi OF rsecoos skin would
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Important q Mothers.
.sxamine carefully evory bottls Of CAsToR1A.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and sec that Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

The favorite cathartic Is Hoods Pills
- cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Pyny-Peetoral Stops the Tickling.
and quickly allsys Inflammation In the throat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

No. 2RS--Pyraaid.
I. A letter .. To walk lame. 8. Per.
tsining to a house. 4. Resemblin. the
poetry Of Homer. Ccntrals name Q
dwelling place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

I. Upper square: I. Illustrious. 2. A
common instrument for cutting, 8. Sky
blue. 4. The name OF an opera. 5. To
fancy.
III. Left hand square: 1. Good In
Law. .. Solitary. s. Confined TO a deh-
mite district. 4. Unsuitable. 3. A letter
OF the Greek alphabet.
Ill. Right hand square: I. The be-
nevolent spirit of the dead. 2. To ward
of. 3. An African. l. Wrong opinion.
3. A large bird.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

No. 21a.-A Charade.
In every hedge my SECOND IA.
As weil as every tree.
And when poor schoolboys act amiss
IL often Is their fee.
My YIRsr. likewise. Is always wicked
Yet ne'er committed sin:
Ny TOTAL for my FIRST Is fitted.
Composed OF brass or tin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

No. 1el.-AritAnetteal Pussle.
1. What two numbers multiplied to
eether will produce sevenf
2. What Is the difference between twice
twenty Eve and twice eve and twentyf
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

brow siness L. dispellsd by BkEcHAx's PILLS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
l!IB1I!lER


No. 2o0--A Riddle.
I've met this beast IN drawing rooms,
'Mong ladies gag with silks and plumea
He looks quite bored and silly. too.
When he's held up TO social view.
I think I like him better when.
Alone. I brave him In his den.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

No. sss.-u,iu.,r..es Diagonal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
PROMPT OFFICIAL ACTION.
Marine Hospital Service to Prevent Plague
at Manila.

Marine Hospital Service to Prevent Plague
at Manila.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Prompt meas
ures are being taken by the officials
here to deal with the bubonic plague
in the Philippines and to prevent its
introduction into the United States
An executive order is issued by the war
department placing the quarantine
service of the Philippines in charge of
the marine hospital service, and officers
to manage that work will be detailed
by the secretary of the treasury. A
special set of instructions designed to
prevent the introduction of the disease
on the Pacific coast are also in preparai
ton, and will be issued soon. Passed
Assistant Surgeon ]. C. Perry, of the
marine hospital service, has been de-
tailed by DIR. Wyman to have charge
temporarily of the quarantine service
at Manila. He has been at Hong Kong
for six months, is familiar with other
Asiatic ports, and is regarded as an ex.
perienced and capable officer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
FROM DDNS VEEMYREVIEN.
Boots Take Another Advance
Cotton Goods Still Up.
WHEAT MOVES SuUGGISHrY.

New York, Jan. 5.-Failures in 1899
were 1893 in number, with liabilities
of 1928, 132.679. The last days of the
year added "a few more to the number
and some millions to the known 1iabili-
ties of firms and banks which failed
close to the,end, 50 that commercial de-
faults reached $40, $40 1899, of which
$40, 792, 1e4 were in manufacturing,
S4s, 924, TIL in trading and $11, 1872, 1854
in brokerage, promoting and other
commercial liabilities.
The disposition to: ask higher prices
is seen in boots and shoes 20 cents adj
vance being asked on some for which
1731 cents was asked and paid in No
'vember.
Cotton goods are at the highest quo
tations of last year, with good demand
though cotton has declined "a little.
But the goods were at no time advanced
quite in proportion to the material.
Wooden goods are much lower with re-
spect to wool than a year ago, and
some further advance has been expect
ed. Wool is strongly held though full
prices asked "a month ago cannot be OBJ
tanned. Cotton does not rise further,
because receipts from plantations have
somewhat increased, and accounts OF
of large stocks at many small towns
have attracted attention. The southern
mills which usually supply themselves
with large stocks from the surrounding
country without passing the cotton
through any market or drawing il
until it is wanted, have bought largely
on account of the publicly announced
combination last fall to raise prices.
These mills consumed last year 1,4OO,-
600 bales, but are reekoned as having
taken for this years crop only 491, 900.
Wheat still moves sluggishly with
small changes in prices. In six months
of the crop year about 99,Oo0,0o0 bu
shells, flour included, have been export.
ed, against 123, 1000, 900 last year. The
price is practically unchanged, as also
for corn, of which 2,923, 195 bushels
have been exported for the week
against 3,572, 412 last year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
VIII Do Away with Stamps.

English postal authorities are max
ing experiments with an automatic
letter mailing device which will do
away with the old style of "stick-with-
a-lick" postage stamp. The new ap-
paratus resembles a slot machine, and
is an adaptation of this idea. 1t can
be placed on the street corners, or in
the postof1ces. By putting penny in
the slot the letter is thrust into a slot
and presto, change! dry or riband
stamp puts stamp on the corner Of
the letter, when it can be dropped into
the box. The machine cancels the
stamp with the date, time of day, ETC.,
all at one operation. There are differ
ent slots for the different denomina-
tions of stamps. If this machine
proves the success which its inventor
hopes it will do away with the present
mucilaged stamp, and prove an econ
omical device for the postal service
Philadelphia Record.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Asks American Inter ventden.

Brussels, Jan. Cat the meeting
held here convoked by leading mem
bers of the Universal League of Peace,
having in view petition to President
Mckinley to mediate in favor of peace
between Great Britain and the Trans
wall, it was decided to open petitions
for public signatures throughout the
country.
The proposed address to President
Mckinley follows:
Painfully affected by the bloody and
terrible struggle in which two of the
most civilized peoples are brought into
conflict in South Africa, the under
signed urgently appeal to you for me-
diation. You alone can offer to heal
the breach, and, in so doing, you would
fulfill the sacred duty of human broth
erhood
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
TAKES ANOTHER ISLAND.
ItsCommands the Channel Between Bor-
neo and Solo.

=neO and Solo.
Washington, Jan. s.-The United
States navy has taken possession OF
another island in the east. Admiral
Watson cables from Cavite: "Wentz-
baugh, commanding the Albany, IA
little gunboat), hoisted the flag on
'Sibutu Island, and the chief dato pro-
-vided and raised the pole. Natives
and north Borneo authorities pleased"
The island lies at the southwestern
angle of the boundary line of the
quadrangle enclosing the Philippine
groud. Tits probably, but not posi-
lively, outside of the line and lies very
near the coastof Borneo, commanding
the principal channel between that
| island and the philippines. The Sal
tan of Jolo, whose group is close to the
island, is believed to claim jurisdiction
over it and as his authority is reeog-
'nized by the native tribes on the north
coast of Borneo and vicinity, it is be
lieved that his claim is well-founded
1t was probably at his instance that
the naval afficer commanding the gun
boat moved.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Free Employment Bureau.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 6.-Superin.
tendent Howard of the state free EN-
ployment bureau, has had an informal
meeting with number of members Of
the Commercial Club, and has received
promises from them to assist in ths
work being done.
The number of applicants for help i.
increasing, and, as consequence, more
positions are being filed by the bureau
Quite number of employers of labor
have promised in future to apply t.
the bureau for such help as they need
and several have gone so far as t.
promise that when they receive person
al applications for positions they will
require the applicant to first register
at the bureau.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
How Hussars Got Their Name.

Hussars do not derive their name
from any sort of war cry or cheer.
The name is from the Magyar word
houtzar, meaning the Goth. Hussars,
as cavalry soldiers, were at first con-
fined to Hungary. I'm 1445 the crown
passed a law compelling the peasants
10 supply one man out of every 20 OF
their number, and that man a horse
man, to the army of the state. The
first hussars were recruited from the
Inhabitants of the immense Hungarian
plains-strong, hardy fellows, with sim
ews supple as steel, who spent their life
in the saddle. To the present time the
Hungarian fussars are considered to
be the finest body of light horsemen in
Europe.-Stray Stories.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Choate And salisbury.

Washington, Jan. s.-Secretary Hay
has received a telegram from Ambassa
dor Choate at London, stating that he
had an eminently satisfactory inter.
view with Lord Salisbury relative te
the seizure of American goods by Brit
ish warships. Lord Salisbury listened
intently to the representations on this
subject, made by Mr.. Choate by di'
rection of the state department and
took them under consideration, prom.
Using voluntarily to give the matter
immediate attention and to return a
speedy decision.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Judges and Senators Barred.

Washington, Jan. s.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
took favorable action upon Senator
Chambers resolution prohibiting the
appointment or employment of sena,
tors, representatives and United States
judges to perform executive functions,
The resolution provides that none OF
these officials shall represent the presi-
dent or an executive department in
any diplomatic or consular capacity OF
act in any way as the representative
of an executive officer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Foraker,s Puerto Rico Bi,,.

Washington, Jan. s.-Senator For
al1er in speaking of his bill for govern.
mental provisions for Puerto Rico,
said it did not create territory out OF
the island, nor undertake to give the
island a territorial form of government
in the ordinary understanding of that
phrase adding that it merely provided
simple form of government, which il
was believed would answer the purpose
until a more matured form could be de
vised. The senator also said that the
bill was intended only as basis fol-
the committee on Puerto Rico to ac;
upon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Colesburg and Ladysmith.

London, Jan. 5.-An unexpected de-
velopment of the situation has occurred
at Colesburg. The Beers returned
with reinforcements during the night
and occupied the position from which
they were driven by General French.
There is a deepening sense of anxiety
respecting Ladysmith, whence dis
heartening reports of the prevalence
of sickness are received. General
White reported q list of nearly twenty
deaths day from enteric fever and
dysentery and seventy-one serious cases
in the hospital.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Troops for Alaska.

Washington, Jan. Sat the cabinet
meeting it was definitely decided 20
send additional troops to Alaska in the
spring. The points to which they will
be sent have not been determined upon
except Cape Nome, where it is estimat-
ed there will be 10000 people as soon
as navigation opens. Troops are alb
solutely necessary to preserve order.
The place is now without government
of any kind, and some sort of force
will be necessary to protect the COM
munity against lawbreakers in the
mad rush in the spring.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
For self-supporting women.

New York, Jan. 6.-The last sub
scription of the $500, 600 needed to in
sure the building of the much-talked
of woman's hotel in this city has been
subscribed and the plans will be drawn
Immediately. The hotel, when finish
ed, will cost about 100000. The pur-
pose of the hotel will be to furnish to
self-supporting women frst-class &C
commodations at a nominal figure.
This is not intended as a hotel for
transients but for homes, and will have
I'll conveniences.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Agent w. 7. Pollock.

Washington, Jan. Sit is under
stood that the recent investigation OF
W. J. Pollock, agent at the Usage agen-
cy, in Oklahoma, will not lead to his
removal, as has been generally sur
missed. No discriminating evidence was
developed. The conclusions are said
to point to the agents lack of quail
fcations for the place rather than to
any violation of law. The matter is in
the hands of Secretary Hitchcock, who
is understood to regard the case as not
sufficiently serious to justify Pollock's
removal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
A New Star.

Big resourceful Texas is famed for
its great undertakings. The newest
and brightest star which has shot
athwart its horizon is the wonderful
town of La Porte, located on Calves
ton Bay midway between Houston and
Galveston in the celebrated Coast
Country of Texas. A happy trinity OF
pluck, brains and capital is here found
at work building up great deepwatel
seaport city. Extensive public work is
under way incl-1ing wharfs, docks and
water front shipping facilities. The
u. 8. Government is soon to deepen
the channel, thus enabling the largest
ocean vessels to receive and discharge
cargoes at La Porte.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
p.rlin,. Nan AutomobIls..

The postofice of Berlin has just put
into practical use six of the "Loutzki
automobiles" A large additional num-
Der of these horseless wagons are un-
der construction at the works of the
Gesellschaft fur Automobile Wagon
bau, which Is good proof that this
system of mail delivery has come to
stay in Germany and ceased to be an
experiment. Several other large cities
In Germany will soon adopt the same
delivery method.
Marriage often means dollars for a
woman and douphnufs for a man
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Government Line on the Pacific.

Washingtons Jan. 6.-Upon the rec.
ommendation of Quartermaster Gener.
al Ludington, Secretary Root has di.
rected the establishment of govern
ment line of steamships connecting at
San Francisco, Honolulu and Manila,
similar to that running between New
York and Cuban and Puerto Ricau
ports. The vessels in which will be
attached to the Pacific line are those
transports, the property of the gov.
eminent, which are now in the Pacific
ocean.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
500 Reward s1oo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh- Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a conStitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
JudgmentAeainst the Union.

Buffalo, n. Y, JAMS Edward WI
Mich, linotype machinist, formerly
employed in the composing room of the
Evening News, who brought suit sew
eral months ago against David Shank
land, as president of Typographical
union No. 9 of this city to recover dam
ages for alleged conspiracy in forcing
him out of his position because he re-
fused to take out card in the Typo
graphical union, got verdict of $3.50
in the supreme court.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

The latest Chinese papers state thai
there are at present six smokeless
powder factories in operation in the
Chinese empire. Official estimates state
that the output of these factories will
amount to $4,000 "catiles" a month.
The government is having over 2,000,-
600 cartridges loaded with smokeless
powder in its magazine already. The
dowager empress has also authorized
the speedy erection of factories for
the manufacture of small rapid-fire
cannon, and it is presumed that large
orders for the necessary machinery
will soon be made.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

Should you desire information re-
garding California, Arizona, Texas or
Mexico, and the long limit, low rate,
roundtrip tickets, sold to PRINCIPAL
points, the various routes via which
the tickets can be purchased, or re-
garding one way first and second-class
rates, through sleeping car lines,
first-class and tourist, call upon or ad-
dress w. G. Neimyer, Gen'l Western
Agent, Southern Pacific Co., 23S
Clark St., Chicago; w. H. Conner,
ComI Agent, Chamber Commerce
Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio, or w. j. Berg,
Trav. Pass. Agt:, 220 Ellicott So, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11

1t is curious to find that there il .
country in the world in which 1t IL
considered a crime to smoke. Abys-
sinia is the region, and the law for
bidding tobacco dates from the year
1912. 1t was at first merely intended
to prevent priests from smoking in the
churches, but it was taken too liter
ally, and nowadays foreigners have to
smoke sub rosa, as If they were still
schoolboys.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Germ Bread.

A favorite southern dish is Virginia
corn bread. 1t is served in a deep
earthen baking dish and is dipped out
with a spoon. AS breakfast dish it
has no equal. Break two eggs into a
bowl; add about one-half cup of flour,
one spoonful of lard and butter mixed,
and a heaping teaspoonful of baking
powder. Beat thoroughly. Then add
a cup (or more) of hot water. 1t should
be very thin and should be poured into
a deep earthenware dish to bake.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
wages of $4,000 Advanced.

Pittsburg, Jan. 4.-The wages of 25,.
600 men in Pittsburg have been ad.
vanced from to 10 per cent, and in
some cases even greater percentage.
Of these $4,000 are employed by the
Carnegie Steel company, 5000 by
Jones & Laughlin's, and about 5000 by
the United States and National Glass
companies.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-01-11
Victory on Small Scale.

London, Jan. 4.-News reaches the
war Office that Colonel Richards with
800 Canadian and Australian cavalry,
forty mounted infantry, 200 Cornwall
infantry, two guns and horse battery,
surprised, whipped and captured forty
Beers in a stronghold.
Colonel Richards occupied the town of
Douglass without opposition.