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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24

The provision for paying subsidies to
foreign built ships is in itself contrary
to the avowed purpose Of the measure.
1t is utterly in conflict with every idea
ever put forward by the advocates OF
subsidies for American shipbuilding.
Nevertheless. if subsidies were given
to ships bought abroad by any and all
Americans, say, for the next 20 years,
on the sole condition that an equal
number of ships of the same kind
should be built in America, it is con-
ceiyable that this would add considera-
ably to the number Of ships owned by
Americans and to the number built
here. That is not what this bill does.
1t gives subsidies only to the ships
built or contracted for prior to the LIST
of January, 1900. For what reason
such peculiar and valuable privileges
should be directly conferred on any
class we do not know, nor have we
seen any rational explanation of 1t by
the advocates of the plan in congress.
1t is easy enough to understand how 1t
was proposed by the gentlemen who
would reap the profit, but how any re-
sponsible man in public life could al
low himself to be implicated in SO
transparent a prostitution Of the pub
lie authority for private gain passes
our comprehension.
We believe that this feature of the
bill will produce it's defeat. We do not
think that congress will have the hardi-
hood to resist the strong public opinion
that has sprung up since the true ma
ture of the bill has been made known
But if the scheme should. by the means
open to the wealthy corporations inter
ested in it, be pressed through con
gress. we shall hope that the president
will veto It, 1t is a shameless attemp1
to pervert the principle of protection
to American industry to which he ha:
lent the force of his advocacy, and t.
loot the treasury for private interests
AS true friend to an American mer
camille marine, he should kill .it--Nev
York Times.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
REPUBLICANS DENOUNCE SHIP SUB
SlDY BILL.

Senator Hanna seems to be having
more than his hands full in his attempt
to round up the Republican papers of
the country in favor Of his ship sub
sidy bill. The following quotations
from important Republican papers in
dictate the way his overtures are re-
ceived:
THE PEOPLE OPPOSED TO SUBSIDIES.
"Not only is there no popular demand
for a subsidy measure, but there is
no reason to believe that it would
benefit any person outside Of those
engaged in building and running ships,
and of these classes it would benefit
only those who least need 1.-THE large
builders and ocean liners and not small
ones *~$
congressman must not mistake the
atmosphere Of Washington for that of
the country at large or the clamor of
a few ship builders and owners and
their lobby for the voice Of the people,
Let Republican members 60 back to
the platform of 1885, which demanded
the upbuilding of our merchant ma
rine and carrying trade by other
methods than a money subsidy."-In
dianapolis Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24

There is knack in securing the
ready made shirts that please the
trade. We know where to buy the
shirts that give satisfaction-that's
why people rush to Our Custom
Shirt Department for easy-itting,
good wearing shirts, shirts that feel
good when they are on you. In fact
our
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24

Pepsin preparations often fail to
relieve indigestion because they can
digest only albuminous foods. There
is one preparation that digests all
classes of food, and that is Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t cures the worst
cases of indigestion and gives instant
relief, for it digests what you eat =
DAVIS DRUG Co
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
Get Your Carpets Woven Now.

After February 1st | will charge
25 cents per yard for weaving carpet.
Before that time | will charge 20
cents. | know of several who want
carpets, but they should not wait
until it is time for me to make hay.
w. 4. BEARDsLEY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

"The ship subsidy proposition Is less
popular than the tariff for at least two
reasons. One is that nobody can be
induced to believe that the foreigner
pays the freight when the bill itself
expressly provides that it shall be paid
out Of the national treasury in cold
cash. The other is that the word
subsidy has an unpleasant sound, sug-
gestive of the credit mobilier and land
grants for railroads that were never
built.
"The subject is one little understood
by the people, and even If the subsidy
principle be conceded only those famll-
lar with the condition of the ship
building industry and the condition
and needs Of the merchant marine can
undertake to say whether the pending
bill has been framed on the lines best
calculated to increase this nations i'm
portance in the carrying trade at the
minimum of cost to the treasury.
There are conflicting interests In the
trade, some being interested in one
class of vessels and some in another
and each desiring bill in its own in
terest.
'If the pending measure becomes
law, 1t will be heard from In the next
campaign. No inconsiderable part OF
President McKinley's support in the re-
cent election came from those to whom
the subsidy idea Is extremely distaste-
ful."-Dubuque Qa.) Times.
IN
Der.
Discussing President James j. Hilrs
intensely interesting prophecies OF
what the merchant marine OF the ma
ton is approaching in development. the
Chicago Tribune editorially says:
ct was not understood when the
spellbinders were urging the people OF
the northwest to vote In favor OF the
reelection of President Mckinley thai
one of the first items on the senatorial
programme when congress met woulc
be the passage Of shipping subsidy
bill which contemplates annual expend
iture for 80 years for the special ben
eft Of a number Of rich men residing
in eastern cities. There Is nothing
whatever in this adroit resolution (th'
shipping plank of the Republican ma
tional platform of 1900 about 'subsi
dies The word subsidies was care
fully omitted from the platform. No
was anything said during the campaign
in regard to the extension of our mer
chant marine by scheme Of public ex
penditure continuing for a generation
Nobody can recall an instance of pub
lie meeting at which the shipping sui
sidy bill was made the subject of fail
candid argument or any argument a
all, nor were the claims to public aid O
the persons interested in such legisla
ton ever explicitly set forth. -" Th
Republican party should not be in fl
vor Of one set of measures prior
Nov. and In favor Of an entirely di1
ferent kind Of measures subsequent
Nog. g."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
FACTS AeA1Nsr rHE SUBSIDY.

Every ship yard Of Importance in
the country is running to its fullest
capacity, and many new ones have
come into existence, with some Of ths
old doubling and trebling their facili.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
ARE YOU GOING EAST OR sOUTH9
If So Remember,

That it costs no more to go via,
THE RIO GRANDE WESTERN RY.
In connection with the Denver and Rio
Grande or Colorado Midland through the
finest SCENERY in America, with the
choice if five distinct routes from Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo.
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Observation
and Parlor cars Tourist Ordinary Sleep
ing cars. and a perfect DINING CAR
SERVICE.
w. c. MCBRIDE. GEO. w. HEINTz,
Gent Agent. Genl Pass Agt,
Butte. Salt Lake City.
Mont. Utah.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-24
For Sale Cheap.

We offer all our shelves, counters,
fixtures, etc. at less than half price
before moving into our new quarters.
MORRIS SOMMER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
EAST HEBRON.

Few persons are seen on the road fol
pleasure. The drifts bear in all places
since the wind blow. The last part OF
February and the first part Of March In
80 for four weeks the weather was like
the present weather. was caring fol
my mother who passed away in March
and we'll remember the long stormy
windy nights and the joyful sight of the
road teams coming to our door through
the drifted roads, soon after the sun rose
A. Il. Esstmsn's chimney caught fire
and they had hard fight with the Fl tmes
before they could subdue them. Mrs
Eastman was just beginning to gain
from her recent illness, but confined In
bed, got so frightened she has not been
nearly so well since.
Caleb Farris' span was on the road
team last Monday and one horse dropped
in the road. 1t is thought he will not
get well. Report says he paid $50 for
the horse last season.
Dea. X. p. Fuller has been very sick
again, but was more comfortable at last
reports.
Those who work in the woods are very
busy. A number of them have lost but
little time through the late storm and
windy weather.
Harnden Allen came from Buckfield
Tuesday over the bad roads to see if his
sisters were in need of any comfort.
Their two brothers look out for their
comfort diligently.
Il. l.. Rogers sits up but little, is some
what better in some respects and not as
we'll in others. His strength has de-
creased the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
ANDOVER.

February so far has been the toughest
month known for years. The roads have
been blocked to that extent that we have
had an interim of four days between
mails, and to-day Thursday it looks as
If this communication wouldn't reach
the readers before spring.
The Andover Mfg Co. filled their
second car of bobbins, and have car OF
speeders ready.
Mr.. Chas. A. harrington died Sunday,
Feb. 3, aged SO years. The weather was
so severe that the funeral was postponed
for over a week.
1t looks lonesome without the old
hotel on the Corner. We hope one will
be built in the early spring, as there is
no place for traveller to put up, that
know Of, at the village. Mr.. Thoma:
has been solicited to build again, but
he is now undecided.
There are no services in the Methodist
church this winter. The church feels
unable to support preaching.
Wood is scarce at the village. No one
is selling wood this winter, and many
have to rely on the waste Of the mills.
F. p. Thomas has been confined to the
house some weeks with rheumatism, but
is now better.
The political pot has begun to boil
and some private elbowing is beins
done by the "wire pullers."
The high school continues two weeks
longer.
Cabot Lodge has extended an invita-
ton to Oxford Bear Lodge to work the
second rank on a candidate in Castle
Hall Friday evening, followed by al
oyster supper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
NEWRY.

Is the fine Candlemas day responsible
for the terrible weather of the past week
or more, battling the breaking out teams,
and filling the hearts Of the logging COM
munity with dismay?
Word was received at Mr.. E. B.
Knapp's a few days ago that their
daughter, Mrs. Sadie Knapp Danforth,
wife of John Danforth, Of Stewart,
Florida, had committed suicide by shoot
ing herself with her husbands revolver.
The community are greatly shocked. 1t
is the most sorrOwful occurrence which
has happened for many years. No
cause for the rash act could be assigned,
except that she had overworked, and her
nervous system was disarranged. The
husband and dear little boy, and her
own parents and friends have the SYM
pathy Of the people in their distressing
bereavement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
GRAFTON.

The storm Of February 9Th and the
subsequent blow shut US out from all
communication with the outside world
One foot traveller waded through the
drifts on Friday and brought US word OF
the stage and other expected travellers
The stage was unable to get through
until Saturday, nor could E. |. Brown
with his children get here until Saturday
to attend the funeral of his mother.
On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Mrs. Ruth
Brown, the aged mother Of Mrs. Mary
L. Otis and E. 1. Brown, after brief
illness passed on to the higher life. The
funeral services were held here in
Grafton at her old home on Saturday,
Rev. Mr.. Barton of Bethel conducting
the services. She had reached the ad-
vanced age of 81 years, long life OF
usefulness. Always the soul Of hos
pitslity, all her life abounded in good
and kind deeds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
Al RANX

1t Is thought that there is to be a
change in the weather, as the mercury
has risen ten degrees in the last four
hours. Teams are beginning to move
again.
1t is common talk and belief here that
we never had so long and hard wind.
blow, as this session of weather tina,
has just adjourned, and we think from
what we can learn that its work was
more varied If not disastrous than the
work of our legislature. One man has
worked part of the time hauling the
snow away from his doors and windows
with horse and sled, and another uses
hand sled. They haul one day, and
the next night the wind fills up the gap,
so keeps business lively, but there are
dark times in the house, just the same.
Herbert l. Bean is the only one from
this town that we have heard from as
being called into court this term, and he
as grand juror.
Abel Andrews has embarked in a new
business rs hog broker. He has some
fifteen shoats of all kinds and colors ht
is Offering at good prices.
The ladies' sewing circle was to have
been entertained at the vestry Thursday
But one lady Except the ones that were
to entertain) appeared, and when she hat
made one piece of patchwork she left fol
home. The entertainers followed suit al
SPIN. This closed the meeting. W.
haven't learned when they intend tc
make another trial.
Our selectmen are in session, prepar
ing to tell US something about their pas
years work for the town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
8uCKEIElD.

w. G. T. U. met with the president,
Mrs. Belle Nulty, Friday.
The sick about the village are con-
valescing, as also are the Conant family,
where nine were sick at one time.
Mrs. Merritt Parsons went Tuesday
to visit friends In Nashua, N. H.
Fred Atwood of RumfOrd Falls has
been In town of late.
Barrett Spaulding was the lucky man
in guessing on the presidential vote,
hence he goes to Washington to witness
the inaugural proceedings at the ex-
pense of the. Baker Extract Co. AS he
has the privilege of inviting one person
at reduced rates, he takes Harold Raw
son along.
Mrs. Woodsum Canwell of Sumner is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. F. Pack.
ard.
Miss Ida Marston went to Auburn
Friday.
We have all along submitted In silence
to the supervision of the weather bureau
by Hartford and Greenwood without
protest, but for the last ten days Our
nerves have been strung to such ten.
sion that we can scarcely hold oul
peace.
The Methodist entertainment Wed.
nesday night was handicapped by the
doleful weather. Rev. Mr.. Wilson came
from Lewiston, but outside parties dared
not try to stem the current. Mr.. Wilson
was highly spoken of as a reader by
those that attended.
V. P. DeCoster Is circulating petition
for free rural delivery through Ess,
| Buckfeld and South Hartford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
DENMARK


Mr.. Will Mason left his home under
the Mountain last Monday to come tc
the corner and drove down the pond
not knowing the water was being drawn
off. When he got to the narrows hi:
horse broke through and was drowned
Mr.. Mason managed to get out all right
A spaniel dog belonging to Mr.. L. A
Ingalls, bit Mr.. Weaver in the leg quite
badly Tuesday.
Mr.. Almon P. Pingree is laid up with
rheumatism.
Mrs. C. X. Belcher has been confined
to the house the past week with bad
cold.
Mrs. Henry Warren is reported as
quite sick with the grippe.
Now it Is one week vacation at the
high school, and Mr.. Giles, the principal
will visit his father and mother at
BOothbay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
WILSON'S MILLS.

Mae Fox was given surprise birthday
party by her schoolmates, twelve in
number, on her 12Jh birthday, Feb. 1st.
f. S. Bennett started for Bethel Mon
day.
What proved to be long and tedious
snow storm commenced Monday, with
very high and continuous winds.
Mrs. X. A. Storey and children went
to D. c. Benefits Monday afternoon,
and, owing to snow, wind and bitter
cold, did not return home until Satur-
day.
Perley Flint has gone to work for
Carl Wight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Flint have gone
to Colebrook.
Will Hart and son, Leslie Hart, started
for Milan Friday, to be present at a
meeting of the /. o. o. F., but got only
as far as Enrol the first day.
No mail since Feb. 9TH has reached us
from the outside world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
ERyEBJRG.

Rev. E. II. Abbott left Monday for an
extended trip south and west. He Is
travelling In the interest Of The Outlook.
Miss Harriet Abbott Is teaching school
in Massachusetts,.
Miss Olive Eaton was called to her
home in Stow by the sickness OF her
mother.
Mrs. Charles Warren has returned
from Boston.
Miss Ann Wiley Is quite sick.
The selectmen are at work getting the
town reports ready.
Rhetoricals at the academy Friday
afternoon.
Miss Ruth Locke of Portland recently
spent the day with her grandmother,
Mrs. Susan Abbott.
Several of the academy students are
out of school entertaining bad colds and
the grippe.
Mr.. j. L. Osgood is getting out stone
for the electric power house.
Mr.. A. F. Lewis is in Washington,
where he will remain until after inaug-
uration.
Mrs. Webb of Portland is in town
caring for her daughter Edith, who Is
quite sick with the grippe.
Mr.. A. r. Jenness and crew OF men
are building the electric power house.
Mrs. Jerome Bickford Of Stow Is in
town caring for her daughter Eda, who
was obliged to leave school this week on
account of a bad cold.
Mr.. Charles Abbott has returned home
after short visit In Massachusetts and
Rhode Island.
Mrs. H. G.. Freeman and son Percy
have returned home after staying few
days with friends in South Windham
and vicinity.
The private school was closed Friday
on account of the sickness Of the teacher,
Miss Flora Stacy.
MIR. E E. Hastings and S. w. Fife are
at Paris attending court this week.
There was supper followed by a
farce and several recitations at New
Church Hall Friday evening.
The Congregational sewing circle met
with Mrs. Cassius Pike Thursday after
noon, Feb. IA.
Miss Marian Barker was obliged to
leave school and return to her home
Friday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
GQEENWOll

Frank Bennett is hauling wood to
Bryant's Pond with John Titus horses
He boards at home, which means long
days and good deal of extra travel
Frank is having rather hard luck with
his stock this winter. He started In
with four pigs, two Of which have died,
the last one estimated to weigh lOC
pounds. His wife, who was in the Port
land hospital while last fall, Is still in
very poor health.
Henry Brooks has A. j. Ayers horses
to work for while, and has gone down
to his farm cutting birch. Prescott
Brooks Is at work for him.
Ethel Emmons, who has been living
with her grandparents for several years,
has gone to West Paris to care for her
sick mother.
Ransom Cole has commenced saving
birch. and his son Daniel Is hauling the
strips to Locke's Mills. The pond is low,
and unless it rains there will soon be a
deficiency Of water.
Nora Thomas finished her school at
the Centre last Friday, and Is now at
home. Her scholars speak very highly
of her as q teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
BROWNE

The remains of Mr.. Robert Graham OF
Portland, formerly Of this town, were
brought to this place last week for in
terment.
Mrs. George Lord, who left her home
at p. NJ. one cold night last week, un-
known to any one, was traced to Hiram
where she walked all the way through
the snow. After being absent two days
she was found and brought to her home.
Sherman Mcdonald owns cat whose
grandmother was the property Of the
Portland steamer.
MIR. Roberts is suffering from rheuma-
tism.
Circle Thursday evening at Mr.. E. B.
Beams hall.
In some places in town the roads are
said to be in very bad condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
NOaTH aiICkEIEID.

Maggie Heald has finished her school
In Sumner.
Elva Heald finished her school In this
village Feb. Sth.
Lila Fletcher's school In the Darnit
District finishes this week.
The telephone in this place is in opera
ton now.
8. D. Swallow is still lame from the
effects of hurt he got yarding logs a
few weeks ago.
Mrs. v. D. Bicknell has been on the
sick list while.
Sid Thayer Is at work for Gideon
Hammond hauling rock maple to the
lower village.
Business Is at standstill In our place.
Too much snow and not enough water.
This Is bad weather for small hay
mows, and there are lots Of them In our
vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
HIRAM.

Deputy Sheriff Edgar l.. Flint is at
tending court at South Paris.
Mr.. Charles X. Bean has bought thu
James Miller house and lot at + Isl
Hiram and will remove to it in th'
spring.
Dea. Royal McLucas, veteran pen
sioner, is in very poor health.
James j. Sargent cut his knee badly
on Friday.
At meeting held Thursday evening
at Mr.. A. w. Sadler's house, Mrs. j. F
Twitchell was chosen president anC
Mrs. DR.. Wilson Secretary. Arrange
ments were made to start town library
Hon. Almon Young contributed liberal
ly with money and valuable advice, anC
others followed.
Mr.. Milan A. Cummings is quite il
with measles.
Stephen j. Adams is at the Supreme
Judicial Court as traverse juror. DE
and his brother, Orison w. Adams, have
one of the best farms in town, sometimes
raising 1900 bushels o. grated apples.
They have now forty-eight head OF
cattle. Their father, Mr.. N. W. Adams,
veteran orchardist, proposed to graft
several hundred more trees, and believes
that he can make farming pay.
Mrs. Z. A. Richardson of Cumoer-
land Mills, V. c. of the grand lodge OF
Pythian Sisterhood, came to Hiram re-
Gently and installed the officers of East
Hiram Assembly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-19
BRYANT POND.

Deacon William Thomas passed away
Sunday evening, Feb. 10, after long
and severe illness, Rev. Seth Benson of
North Paris conducted the funeral serv-
ices, which were held at the Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon, but as it was
one of the hardest blows of the season
there were but few present. AS long as
Deacon Thomas health would permit,
he was constant attendant and faithful
worker in the Baptist church, of which
he was member. He was good man
and thorough Christian, beloved and
respected by all. He was upright and
honorable in all his dealings with his
fellow men, showing by his daily life
that he not only protested religion, but
he lived it. His remains were carried to
Manchester to be inferred by the side OF
his wife.
Mrs. Sarah Glover is still at work for
Mrs. Eleanor Whitman, who improves
in health very slowly.
Mrs. Mark Allen is still quite sick.
Mark Allen is so as to be able to attend
to business.
Horace Berry has been much worse
since last week, but is improving slowly
at present DR.. Hill of Bethel is attend
ing him.
Engineer Bowker is still at his
fathers. He expects to return to his
work at Gorham next Monday.
The new telephone line has been a
source of much enjoyment to its owners
through the storms and blows of the
past two weeks. Although the roads
have been impossible they have chatted
with each other every day, and almost
every evening part of the families have
contributed either songs or instrumental
music, making in the whole quite con-
cert, which has been enjoyed all along
the line. The line is to be run into the
postmaster's house as soon as the
weather is little more mild.
The social hop at Grange Hall Satur-
day night was greatly enjoyed by the
young folks. There were twelve couples
present.
There is to be whist party and dance
Friday night.
Mrs. T. r. Day is visiting her daugh'
ter Grace at Lewiston. Mrs. G. r. Bacon
is doing Homework at Il. r. Days.
Hanno Cushman is quite sick with
measles.
A number of the village children have
been confined to the house this week
with chicken pox.
Mrs. Rose Whitney and her mother
Mrs. George Warehouse, went to Port
land to the hospital last week. Mrs
Whitney has had an operation performed
for appendicitis, and was doing well at
last reports.
Mrs. Nellie Dyer of Buckfeld is cook.
ing at the hotel.