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Oxford eagle., 1901-10-10
The roads of Lafayette county

are IL excellent condition, and
erops can be marketed with ease.
and without danger to vehicles
and teams.
Oxford eagle., 1901-10-10

Mr.. I. J.. Harkins made a busi-
ness trip to Memphis Tuesday.
Oxford eagle., 1901-10-10

Judge w. 3. Cowan is spending
few weeks at Hot Springs, Ark.
Oxford eagle., 1901-10-10

Io4 No : tits rare chance in
Loe ltO - this lot. You can get
s0-inch Wool Dress Goods. all colors
and shades. worth 10 and so cents per
yard, for 3 cents.
Oxford eagle., 1901-10-10
lrgain. Don't delay. for it won't last long

inch wide. The very thing for Chill
dren. Sold at a5cts last SEA on. Sale
price Is cents.
Take particular notice in thls lot.
Some OF it is worth 50 cents.
Oxford eagle., 1901-10-10

VhU+ u kSS
Ill practice in all the courts,
Z and Federal.
ice upstairs, Northwest cor
Df square
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
This Is the First of a Series of Capital
Stories, Each Complete, Written by
L. Frank Baum, the Author of
Father Goose" for The
Sunday Republic.

especially on book agents. Now, I calle
on him the other day and asked him to blu
the Complete Works Of Peter Smith, an
what do You suppose he did,"
She said nothing.
why" continued the man, with CROWN
excitement. 'he ordered mo from his Office
and had me Put out of the building by tn
%1anitorl h do you think Of such treat
ment as that from the best papa In tn
world chr"
Gladys
"oh. o dof Well" said the man
Il resolved to be revenged for tho insult
SO. as your father is big and strong ent
a dangerous man. I havc decided to b re
venged pon his little girl"
Jane Gladys shivered.
what arc you going to dor shS asked
"I'm going to present you with this book
he answered, taking II from under hi.
arm. Then he sat down on tho edge Of g
chair, placed his hat on tho rug ana drew
a fountain pen from his vest pocket.
I'll write YOU name in IT, said he
How do you spell GladysT"
"G-l-a-d-y-s." she spelled.
4AdLh you. NOW tnlS, No continued,
rising and handing her the book. with a
bow. SIS my revenge for your fathers
treatment Of me. Perhaps he'll be sorry
he didn't buy the Complete Works Of Peter
Smith Good-by, my dear"
He walked to the door. gave her an
other bow. n left the room. and Jane
Gladys could SEQ that he was laughing
to himself as If very much amused.
When the door had closed behind tho
queer little man tho child sat down in
the window again and glanced at the book,
It had a red and yellow. cover ana the
word "Thingamajigs" was across the front
in big letters.
Then she opened It: curiously. and saw
her name written in black letters upon the
first white leaf.
H was a funny little man." she said
to herself. ~thoughtfully.
She turned the next leaf, and saw a
big picture Of a clown. dressed in green
and red n yellow. and having a very
red on each cheek and over the eyes. While
she looked at this tho book trembled in her
hands. the leaf cracked n creaked, and
suddenly the clown jumped out Of It and
stood upon the door beside her, becoming
instantly as big as any ordinary clown.
After stretching his arms and legs n
yawnins in a rather impolite manner, he
gave a silly chuckle and said:
This II betterl You don't know how
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

I SELF"
whats wrong with you?" asked JANE
Gladys.
my front and rear legs on the left side
are nearly six inches too short. that's
what's the matteri II that artist didn't
know how to draw properly. why did he try
to make a donkey at alp
IT don't know" replied the child. seeing
an answer was expected.
II can hardly stand up" grumbled the
donkey; "and the least little thing will
toppie me over"
Don't mind that" said the monkey, max
ing a spring at the chandelier and swinging
from 1t by his tail until Jane Gladys feared
he would knock all the globes off; 1.-THE
same artist has made my ears as big as
that clowns. and everyone knows a monkey
/ hasn't any ears to speak ot-much less to
draw"
"He should be prosecuted" remarked the
clown. gloomily. IT haven't any back"
Jane Gladys looked from ono to the other
with a puzzled expression upon her sweet
face. and turned another page Of the book
Swift as . flash there sprang over her
shoulder a tawney-spotted leopard. which
landed upon the back Of a big leather arm
i lld4 hlu IuIucu upOn bAo VshShS "H
derco movement.
The monkey climbed to the top Of the
chandelier and chartered with fright. The
| donkey tried to run and straightway tip
/ ped over on his left side. The clown grew
paler than ever. but he sat stu in his
chair and rave . low whistle Of surprise.
The leopard cronched Upon the back OF
the chair. dashed his tail from side to side
n glared at all Of them. by turns. includ-
ing Jane Gladys.
(Which of US are you going to attack
frst?" asked the donkey. trying hard 10
get upon his. feet again.
IT can attack any Of you." snarled the
leopard. THE artist made my mouth shut.
30 I haven't any teeth; and he forgot TO
make my claws. But I'm a frightful look
Ing creature. nevertheless: am I not?"
"Oh. yes.'' said the clown. indiherently.
'I suppose you're frightful looking enough.
But If you ave no teeth nor claws We
don't mind your looks at all"
This so annoyed tho leopard that ne
growled horribly. and the monkey laughed
at him.
Just then the book slipped from the girls
lap. and as she made a movement to catch
IL OHS VI Tic pd6So hSoA NNV
wide. She caught a glimpse OF a fierce
grizzly bear looking at her from the page.
and quickly threw the book from her. It
fell with a crash in the middle Of the room,
but beside It stood the great grizzly. who
had wrenched himself from the page be-
fore the book closed.
Now cried the leopard from his perch.
you'd better look out for yourselves! You
can't laugh at him as you did at me. The
bear has both claws and teeth
Indeed I have" said the bear. in a low,
deep, growing voice. And I know how to
use them. too. If you read 1 nthat book
you'll find I'm described as a horrible. cruel
and remorseless grizzly. whose only bust
ness in life Is to eat up little g1~rls-shoes,
dresses. ribbons and all! And then, the
author says, I smack my lips and glory in
my wickedness."
That's awfulI' said the donkey. sitting
upon his launches and shaking his head
sadly. What do o suppose possessed
author to make you SO hungry for girls?
you eat animals, also?"
1.-THE author does not mention my eating J
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

Mamma had gone downtown to shop. sh
had asked Nora to look altar Jane Gladys
and Nora promised she would. But 1t wa
her afternoon for polishing tho SILVER %
she stayed In the pantry and LETT jan
Gladys to amuse herself alone IN the biz
sitttng-room upstairS
The little girl did not mind being alone
for she was working on her nrst piece
Of emorotdsry+a sofa pillow for papa
birthday present. So she orept Into tho biz
bay window and curled herself up on TIT
broad sill while she bent her brown heat
over work.
Soon tho door opened and closed again
quietly. Jane Gladys thought 1t was Nora
30 she didn't look up until she had
q couple more stitches on a forget-me-not
Then she raised her eyes and was astonisheo
TO ind . strange man IN the middle OF the
room. regarding her earnestly.
He was short and fat, and seemed to be
breathing heavily from his climb up the
stairs. He held q worn silk hat In one
hand and underneath his other elbow was
tucked a good-sized book. He was dressed
in q black suit that looked old and rather
shabby. and his head was bald upon the top.
EXCUSE me-" he said, while the child
Eased at him in solemn surprise. Are you
Jana Gladys Brown"
yes sir" she answered.
'very good; very good. indeed!" he re-
marked. with q queer sort OF smile. Tive
had quite a hunt to md you, but I've sue
oeeded at last"
How did yen get mr. inquired Jane
Gladys. with q growing distrust OF her Wis
itor.
'~That g q secret" hi. said. mysteriously.
This was enough to put the girl on her
Guard. She looked at the man and the man
looked at her. and both looks were grave
and somewhat anxious.
'What DO you want" she asked, straight
ening herself up with q dignifed air,
"Ah!-now we are coming to business"
said the man briskly. TIN going to be
quite frank with you. To begin with, your
father has abused me in a most ungentle-
manly name
Jane Gladys got or the window sill and
pointed her small finger at the door.
Leave this room 'meejitlyr' she cried,
her voice trembling with Indignation. MY
papa il the best man In the world. He
never 'bused anybody
ALLOW me to explain. please" said the
visitor. without paying Any attention to her
request to go away Your father may be
very kind to you, for you are his little girl,
yon know. But when he's downtown IN his
ONCE he's inclined to be rather severe,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

cramped one gets, standing so long upon
a page Of nat paper"
Perhaps you can imagine how startled
Jane Gladys was. and how she stared at the
clown. who had Just leaped out of the book.
you didn't expect anything Of this sort.
did your he asked. leering at her in clown
fashion. Then he turned around to tax a
look at the room. and Jane Gladys laughed
In spite of her establishment.
What smuses your demanded the
clown.
''Why. the back Of you is an whiter'
cried the girl. You're only . clown in
front Of you"
quite likely" he returned. In an an
noyed tone. 1.-THE artist made a front view
of me. He wasn't expected to mako the back
of me. for that was against the age Of
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

| the book"
But 1t makes you look so funnyr" said
ane Gladys. laughing until her eyes were
moist with tears.
The clown looked sulky and sat dow
upon a chair SO she couldn't SEQ his back
I'm not the only thing in tho book" he
remarked. Grossly.
This reminded her to TURF another page.
and she had scarcely noted that It con-
tanned the picture Of a monkey when the
animal sprang from The book with a great
crumpling Of paper n handed upon the
window seat beside her.
"He-he-he-he-hef" Chartered the creature.
~springing to the girls shoulder and then to
tho center table. This IL great uni Now
I can be a real monkey instead Of a picture
of one" HtI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

Real monkeys can't talk said Jane
Gladys. %reprovingly.
How do you known Have you ever been
ono yourself?'' inquired the animal; and
then he laughed loudly, and the clown
laughed. too. as If he enjoyed the remark.
The girl was quite bewildered by this
time. She t%houghtlessly turned another
leaf. and before she had time to look twice
a gray donkey leaped from the book and
stumbled from tho window seat to the floor
with q great clatter.
You're clumsy enough. Tn surei" said
the child, Indignantly. for the beast had
nearly upset her.
"Clumsyi And why not7" demanded the
donkey, with angry voice. "1f the fool ar
tist had drawn you out Of perspective, as
he did me, I guess you'd DO clumsy your
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03
The Girl Who Owned a Bear-An American Fairy Tall

I anything but little girls" replied the Sfafl
very good" remarked the clown. Eraw1
ing a long breath of relief. you may be!
gin eating JanesGladys as soon as you
wish. She laughed because I had no back"
"And she laughed because my legs are out
Of perspective" brayed the donkey.
But you also deserve to be eaten."l
screamed the leopard from the back of the
leather chair; for you laughed and poked
fun at me because I had no claws nor
teet, Don't you suppose. Mr.. Grizzly. You
! could manage to eat a clown. a donkey and
! a monkey after you finish the girl?'
perhaps so. and n leopard into the bar
sain," growled the bear. 1T will depend on
how hungry 1 am. But I must begin on
the little girls first, because the author says
I prefer girls to anything"
Jane Gladys was much frightened on
| hearing this conversation, and she began to
I realize what the man meant when he said
he give her the book to be revenged. Sure
ly papa would be sorry he hadn't bought
the Complete Works Of Peter Smith
| when he came home and found his little
girl eaten uD BY a grizzly bear-ahoeA
dress, ribbons and ali!
The bear stood up and balanced mmss6
on his rear legs.
This is the way I look In tbs book" h
said. Now watch me eat the little sirfE
He advanced slowly toward Jane GladSk
and the monkey. the leopard, the donksN
and the clown all stood around in q ci1clN
and watched the bear with much interest
But before the grizzly reached hsr the
child had a sudden thought, and cried out,
"Stopl You mustn't eat ne. It would b
wrong"
"WhyT' asked tho bear, tu surprise
Because I own you You're my px4vaAs
property" she answered.
ar A1-x 80 ---. 49,
said the bear. in a disappointed tone.
why. the book was given to me: nv
names on the front Leaf. And you BE-
long. by rights. in the book. So yeu
mustn't dare to eat your ownerr'
The grizzly hesitated.
Can any of you a he asked
IT can" said the clown.
"Then see If she speaks the truth. n
her name really In the book7"
The clown picked it up and looked 1t ne
name.
TT is" said he. Jane Gladys Brown,
and written quiet plainly in big letters.s
The bear sighed.
Then. Of course. I can't eat her. he Dc.
cided. THAT author IL as disappointing ~
most authors are"
But he's not as bad as the artist. a
claimed the donkey. who was still trysaa
to stand up straight.
THE fault lies with yourselves" msd
Jane Gladys. severely. why didn't "a
stay In the book. where.y you were putf'
The animals looked at each other h s/i
foolish,way, and the clown blushed w6k
his white paint.
Really began the bear, and thsn -
stopped short.
Thetdoor bell rang 1oudh:
ITS mammal" cried JRas fa6y sprfR
ing to her feet. "shes come hoens at ~
Now. you stupid Creatures
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-03

This story should teach ~ % o1zn
quickly and clearly upon all oooasions, ~
had lane Gladys not CHANGED 70 remembss
that she owned the bear he probably woulA
have eaten her before thu bel rang. f,
Copyright, 1901 By oso II. I'm cumpaay. IN
The courier., 1901-04-20
The Blessing Of Silence.

"The person who speaks without
thinking resembles the hunter who
shoots without aiming" says the noted
philosopher Montesquieu.
This is essentially su age Of confusion.
Sitting in our Offices or walking on the
streets our senses are confused by q
medley Of discordsnt sounds-the con-
tinusl pounding of hoofs upon the pave
ments and rattling OF heavy carts min
gled with the changing Of street car bells,
the shrieking Of whistles, the clamor Of
newsboys and peanut venders.-all to
tho accompaniment OF hand organs.
street bands and ever-present, long -suf-
fering pianos. Small wonder that hu.
man beings, who are 90 easily influenced
by outward surroundings. should be the
victims Of an increasing mental disquie-
tude. confusion OF ideas which lie op.
posed to clear and effective thinking,
and which leaves the human race no
further advanced in mental develop
ment than in ages past.
Not least among the enemies Of
thought and reason is the habit of in
discriminate chattering 90 common
among persons of limited brain capsci-
ty. "Phe lees men think, the more they
speak. says Montesquieu at another
time. Volume after volume of rag. time
conversation is projected into the world
to the bewilderment of the elect few
Who believe that language is a vehicle
for expressing thought instead of an
apology for the absence of it.
Not many Of us cab withdraw, like
Carlyle. to q sound.proof room where
in the silence We can listen to the whie.
perings OF our utmost spirit" and thus
gain an inkling of the great truths of
this life and Of the life to come. II only
We could remember the words of the
poet-philosopher. Oliver Wendell
Holmes: Language is q solemn thing;
it grows out Of life-out of it's agonies
and ecstacies, it's wanes and weariness.
Every language is temple. in which
the eoul Of those who speak it is
enshrined.'
The courier., 1901-04-20

Only q brief summary of Mr.. Cleve-
lands two recent lectures on the Vene-
zuela Affair was given to the public
the lectures having been especially copy.
righted Tor appearance iu the June and
July numbers Of The Century Magazine.
Few except special students are aware
Of the long history Of the connection OF
the United States with the subject.
Among the interesting points brought
out in the lectures, and not reported,
may be mentioned Mr.. Cleveland's Q
scsthing remarks on the relation Of the
senate to treaties formulated by the ex.
ecu:ive branch Of the government. The
lectures constitute Mr.. Clevelands most
important contribution to history.
The courier., 1901-04-20
THE COURIER.

interesting illustrations in the article on
valley Forge a. National Park by
E. w. Hooker in the April Magazine
Number of The Outlook. (s3s year.
The Outlook Company, 2s7 Fourth
Avenue, New York;
The courier., 1901-04-20
Vigil.

Is. e. ATHEARH.
Locd, give me sleep OF die,
From night till morning Is my cry;
Ny heaH beats 20 wearily,
he hons pass 70 drearily.
my work On earth b dooe,
Il my race Is nearly rum,
Oh, give me sweet patience to bear
Whatever thy loving care
Sees fitting, that may be
Prepared for Eternity.
This poem 10 reprinted because Of On
error 10 recent issue.
The courier., 1901-04-20

Hewitt hear thu Gruet is taking
dancing Lessons.
Jewitt-Yes. he's going to enlist in
the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-23

have 10 support without outside aid an
roads ana bridges within the borders of
said towns. which the citizens IF Ban
gor ana Brewer ana nh other travellers
use freely whenever they have oc,a-
sion
II tbte D.. s, tt.,,. ,,o,;r..tt,. .,,.,1
n,nnstrr,,sl,- ,,ni,,sr ,,,d ir.,,,,itaI,I,. Il
is To rnmncl by la.-isI,til. ar,.t-
mont thr citizens uT tha HIM
towns and several plantltiuns who
III uni usA th,. briJr. fnr businas.
travel at All ana nuI,. an ,,r.. o,.,.,-
sious ANA III (, ,-,.,.,- iin,tt.,i ,.,,..,, Vii,
pleasure travel. ana uno maintain their
ouwn bridges free ana SAT-, for citizens
OF Bangor ANA Brewer ana All Other
Corners and roers. 70 max" the contri-
buuCn contemplated ana required by
this bill
Mr. President. thc purchase III thie
bridge for 81. 900 would Ia. only a tri-
Vial burden far thc rich ana popuIouS
community in which il exists /.
would he no more for the two cities i'll
proportion TO their financial ability
than il would for Dexter Ia raise S1GtG.
Exeter S4Ge. Hampaon $500 Lincoln
SOTO. ola Town Saga0 plymu,.th Sa44
Springfield $50. Hudson $50 P,ttoD
5000. Hcrmon S5oD I.,cr,no, S,sn 1-,.,-
lie $3.50 prono Srlao Aim, ~ ,-,-l .
Si0o bradford Sa.o T,,,,ll.,- 3an1 n,,,-
lfnston sra carmel e,,o ,,,,-,.a1t et-o
Charleston Sloo Chester sa2 corinna
1921. Corinth $571. Dixmont &s54. Eden
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a Sensational Plot.

81. Johns. y. b. Feb. ga sensation
developed in the examination Of Mer'
ritt LORD. a young Carleton MN On
charge Of stealing brass and copper
from the Mooney Pulp miIl JJ MiSpec
M miles from thu .ty. Mr.. Michael +
Mooney. aging owner Of the MIL
dri' tn Tho works every week VITA
g- sum Of money for the hands
it. road is lonely, In the evidence al
duced the mill foreman told that Lorl
had clnvasseJ with him the ease WIN
\ hish Mooney could be held up on me
road. Lord said he could get behind
ruck and shoot Mir. MONEYS horse.
Then il the money We're not handed
oven. he would shoot Mooney. The eas7
with which the Maitland, n. s. bank
could ne robbed had also been talAea
over. The defense seeks to ESTABLISH
tnlt il Was the foreman. George 7.
white Of Parrsboro n. =. who star'e1
thc bank robbery talk The case stands
until Saturday. Lord was tried recent
ly rs one "A two charged with stealhs
S-l10 from an ON man i'll Carleton ?"
,hr charge was not proven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A special to the Syracuse, n. Y, Post
Standard from Malone says: Chinese
Inspector Ketcham and United States
Marshal Roby captured - Chinese on
the boundary, today. They are in Jail
at Malone.
As a result of the fire on the Ham
burg- American Line steamer Graf
Waldersee. Capt. Kopff at Hamburg
from New York before reported, the
cotton in the ninth hold is destroyed,
but the vessel and the rest of the cargo
are unchanged.
During an attack at o'clock last
Monday morning upon the French gar
rison of 1G0 at Tunimon, Algeria, ~ a
thousand native barabos, three Off
GERS and six men We're killed and y
wounded. The natives We're repused
with 100 killed and about the same
number wounded.
70 Boston as their Mecca went fully
ECO Knights of Columbus, Friday night
10 witness or participate in an eXempli-
tic:tion of the new fourth degree of
shat order. the second given in Massa-
chuSetts. The majority of the candi-
dates were from councils in that state
but there were also present candidates
from Ohio. Maine and New Hampshire
rhe chief feature of the state coun-
Gil session of the \. =. a., at Boston
Friday, was the adoption of a resolu-
lion that the delegates to the supreme
council of the United States be in
:-tructed to urge that body to prepare
for Il vigorous campaign to secure the
nomination of q candidate for Presi-
dent of sthe United States who will BE-
in all things an American and who
Will uphold the Constitution of the
United States without regard to race
or creed.
George f. Owen. superintendent OF
the lower pacific mills. at Lawrence
Mass. committed suicide. early, Fri
day morning. at his home on Haverhil
street Shortly after O'Clock. Mrs
owen heard a pistol shot and wnt to
her husbands chamber. She founC
him unconscious with a bullet wounc
in his head. He died an hour later
great deal of mystery surrounds tn,
suicide. but i'll health is ascribed as tn,
cause. as Supt. owen left n letter say.
ing that he was tired of living H,
was 81 years old.
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titulc upOn it, Hence their recon-
incubation in its favor counts for less
chan il would if the contrary We're the
fact, ana this Legislature should Hot,
in my opinion. bc governed by II when
II contravrnps every sound principle "
unpular government mbIic nolirv and
equitable distribution II civic burdens.
In my opinion the resources of the
county should be reserved for ans Civ
on to the weak and poor communities
ana nat Ia the strong ana rich. This IL
the sound and inst urincinl. uuJer
which the contributions from counties
10 municipalities have heretofore been
mace. ~ sparsciy settled ana financial
~ weak ana poor communities. where
lafS' hflaSrS We're lhlperatINclN rclulr-
"d '"r tn" use ana convenience ~ the
pablo, the cost Of which was hcroud
the ability az augh communities tn pro-
vide. counties have. through their COM
mis- ioncr". applied money Which they
already had On hand. in rare instances
aHd 70 moderat" extent. 70 the .on
Stiu"tun or renewal of such bridges,
mn never before. 50 far as know. has
ten"bscot or any other county been
forced hN legislative authority to Dor
row money without ratification by The
people 70 aid in the purchase. con-
stlG,ti0n 81 renewal Of i bridge In one
of the greatest centres ali population
ana wealth iii the state.
1I-h, ,tr p,..:,.. r
Blower witl /, ,-alus+in, ~ sI- Ivy .no
NM. The r;rheqf ,,n,,,,,,f,,. -, 49,, s.t.,.1
savo two. Ana vhat emily IL ,n.ra 1,
forcing by lo-;sIatfve rn3ctn,nnt thn
IS towns ana several nIortatioas \,
F"nuEscot county. whose total wealth.
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Jury In Kennedy Case DisaJrees.

New York. FAB. 22.-The jury in TIE
second trial of ut. Samuel J. Kennel,
under indictment for the murder q
Dolly Reynolds. today, disagreed az
.he accused ~ again in the tomos' 7
the cell formerly occupied BY Roa''
B MolincuN
~ the disagreement the prisoner
further removed from the death IN
20 which he was once sentenced
may he released on bail pendlIs
third trial, which will be held al
carly date in the court Of genera i,
siouS. There is good authority lo' I
statement that the jury took many .,r-
lots ana stood all night eight 10 ~. M,
for conviction. that on the ias' IN.
one juryman went over to Dr. ~
nedys side and that the result Na Nh.
1nal vote Of seven to five Tor 'VA
'.ur.