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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
HOW DOGS FIND THEIR WAY
Evidence Tint They Possess 'Pecul-
far Power to Guide Them.

Evidence Tint They Possess 'Pecul-
lar Power to Guide Them.
In the old days of the James river
canal a fine setter was taken by bis
master on a packet boat which was 30
crowded that the dog was put In the
captains cabin to be out Of the way,
SAYS the New York Mail and Express
His owner reached his destination aft
er nightfall and had taken so much
wine by that time that he was carried
Off the boat, and no one remembered
his setter.
Next morning. the captain took the
dog on deck with him, but was much
afraid he would jump off to the tow,
sath and try to return that way, and 80
handsome an animal would have been
I in danger Of being stolen.
Carlo, however. lay perfectly quiet,
but with an air of listening that at
tracted notice. Toward noon he heard
the sound of the horn of packet COM
ing from the opposite way, and as the
boats passed each other he made leap
and was next heard from as having
got off ut the place where his master
had stopped and as having gone at
once to the house where he was a
guest.
Could human intelligence have sur
passed that?
This same dog lay on his masters
grave and refused food until he died
from starvation. But do not give this
as case In point.
A gentleman who lived a hundred
miles from a city moved there with all
his possessions, including bulldog
which had been raised at his fathers
home, where he had hitherto resided.
He was locked up In the car with the
furniture and in the hustle Of unloading
disappeared, and two days afterward
he reached his former home, coming by
an inland route, as was known by par
ties who recognized him. so that he evil
IDENTIFY marked out his own path with
ont reference to the railroad on which
he had been CGrried away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
The Coldne.. of Space.

Away out in space is cold so intense
that we fairly fail to grasp its mean-
ing. Perhaps 300 or 400 degrees below
the freezing point Of water, some phi
losophers think. are the dark recesses
beyond our atmosphere. And night and
day, summer and winter, this insati-
ate space Is robbing US of our heat and
fighting with demoniac power to re-
duce our globe to It's own bitter chill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CURED

"For ten years had chronic bronchi-
tbs so bad that at times / could not
speak above a Whisper" writes Mr..
Joseph Coffam of Montmorenci, Ind. l
tried all remedies available, but with no
success. Fortunately my employer sug,
gested that I try Foley's Honey and Tar.
Its effect was almost miraculous, and
am now cured of the disease. On my
recommendation many people have used
Foley's Honey and Tar, and always with
satisfaction" F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
Rfa Mfatake,

"Once' at n party" said Scotch cler-
gyman, "there was crusty old Scot
seated at whist table playing pas
sionataly. ard his partner was young
woman. the daughter Of neighboring
laird. You are to imagine this young
woman's surprise in the heart Of the
game when the old fellow threw down
his cards and bawled at her:
"'What kind Of game are We play
in, We darned AUDI
"And then. recollecting himself, he
bowed and said humbly to the aston
ished girl:
eyer pardon's begged, madam. l
took We in the excitement for my ain
wife,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
A CHATTANOOGA DRUGGISTS
STATEMENT.

Robert J. Miller, Proprietor of the
Read House Drug Store of Chattanooga,
Tenn, writes: "There is more merit in
Foley's Honey and Tar than in any
other cough syrup. The calls for it
multiply wonderfully and we sell more
of it than all other cough syrups com
bined." F. A. Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
Animals That Delight to Play

In animals the faculty Of amusement
awakes very early. Our four footed
friends seem to be aware Of this and
make 1t part Of their parental duties
to amuse their young. A ferret will
play with her kittens, a cat with hers,
a dog with her puppies. A mare will
play with her foal. though the writer
has never seen n COW try to amuse her
calf nor any birds their young. If their
mothers do not amuse them. the young
ones invent games of their own.-Lon-
don TIt-Bfts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
No. 7s.-NoveI Double Acrostic.

All of the words described contain
the same number Of letters When
rightly guessed and written one below
another, the initial letters, reading
downward, will spell the name Of O
historian and poet. and another row OF
letters, reading upward. will spell the
hero of one of his poems.
Crosswords: /. A fine house. 2
Blamed. 3. A tree or shrub bearing
cones. 4. A public sale. 8. Not tied In
bales. G. Wise. Z. A skillful gymnast
s. One who is fond of yachting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

When making rich cake always
dredge flour over the fruit before adding
it to the rest of the Ingredients. This
prevents it from sinking to the bottom
of the tin while cooking. Another thing
to remember is to close the oven door
very gently if you open it while the cake
II baking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
No. 7S.-Metagram,

Change the first letter. l. Power. 2.
After the sun has set. 3. Bend in a
seacoast. 4. The reverse Of darkness.
8. What our actions should always be.
6. A spectacle. I. To struggle for vic
tory. s. The nineteenth part Of the
half of 304. 8. Not loose nor open; not
admitting air.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
What two American educational In
situations do these pictures represent?
No. 74.-Anagrams.

That is very curious flower. II
has not even one nen-Sat.
What have you done with the book
which you were reading before freak
stab?
left it upon your dusty table.
When he heard the good news, he
fell into an yes-cdtS Of the-gild.
Go and take walk in the mad-tcot
this fine morning. Perhaps you viii
find some of your mv-ledp-sat.
Would you like some range-brid0ef
Oh, yes. 1t would just suit my stated
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

what are you thinking of, Alfredo"
she asked. "You have such far-away
look on your face" 81 was just wish
ing / could be John d. Rockefeller for
about 20 minutes some day." "What
would you do in that case?" Draw one
Standard oil quarterly dividend and then
cpaSe from troubling.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Kind Father-"My dear, If you want a
good husband, marry Mr.. Goodheart.
He really and truly loves you"
Daughter-s.Are you sure of that, pap
Kind Father-"Ye,s, indeed. I've been
borrowing money of him for six months,
and still be keeps coming"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Mrs. Homer-You can't 60 home
while 1t is raining so. Stay and have
dinner with us.
Mr.. Witless-Oh. no, thank you. It
isn't as bad as all that.-Chicago
News,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's bottle of DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains, Instant relief,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
No. yT-Charnde.

My first means big pile. my second
is single letter that is sometimes
used as word, my third relates to
gum and my fourth to dishes. My
whole is the name of a state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Mrs. Newbride with an air of
triumph Really, l was geatly sur
prised to get wedding present from the
Van der Gilds. They are so exclusive,
you know" Miss Jellus-"Yes, but
they are very charitable, l believe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
No. 79.-Trinngle,

1. A minute particle. 2. A crust
which forms on metals. 3. A small
hooded and poisonous serpent of Egypt.
4. A pronoun. 5. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Stranger-"Have you good catarrh
cure?' DruggiSt-"Yes, sir; | have the
very thing you want Stranger-"Can
you recommend it?' Druggist-"Surc.
have catarrh myself, and I've used
nothing but this preparation for nearly
20 wears"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
GOaaip.

isn't that merely idle gossip~
Gossip, my dear" answered Miss
Cayenne, sis. never idle. 1t is the most
Industrious thing on earth."-Washing-
ton Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
Too Much For Him.

"What would you do If should give
you penny" asked the old lady.
Madam" replied the beggar, II am
afraid l should be compelled to invest
1t in a nerve tonic"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
DREADFUL ATTACK OF WHOOP
ING COUGH,

Mrs. Ellen Harrison of 300 Park Ave-,
Kansas City. NO., writes as follows
"Our two children had severe attack
of whooping cough, one of them in the
paroxysm of coughing would often faint
and bleed at the nose. We tried every
thing we heard of without getting relief.
We then called our family doctor who
prescribed Foley's honey and tar.
with the very first dose they began ia
improve and we feel that it has saved
their lives" Refuse substitutes. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Mrs. Watts-Trumps-"Oh, yes, we
had delightful time. We played cards
the whole evening" Mr.. Watts-Trumps
l-"Nonsense, Lucy; we only played be-
tween the anecdotes"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Foley's Kidney cure if taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature
on each box. Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

After the babies begin to come the ia
Their tries to sell his archery outfit and
his gun, and his wife would like to cash
in her roller skates and tennis racquet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics of interest to the ladio
10 solicited. Address: Editor HOHEnAKERs
COLUMN. Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Little Margie had been very naughty,
and her mother was mildly reproving
her, when the little miss exclaimed:
mamma, for goodness sake, whip me
and stop talking so much about it,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

"Grandpa, please give me Nickel"
said 6.years-old Tommy. why, Tom
N.Y." replied the old gentleman, you're
too old to be begging for a nickel"
Fright you are, grandpa" replied the
little schemer. MAKE it dime"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
No. sO.-Certain Acts.

I. An act which makes a law.
2. An act which makes others COM
Portable.
s. An act which Is small leaflet.
4. An act which binds.
8. An act which Is ian event."
6. An act which usually causes blind
ness
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
Wait TIL You're Cooler.

II you get mud at a man. make up
your mind what you're going to say,
and then don't say it.-Baltmore
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris.
Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

In Boston. Little Tommy-"Can I
eat another piece of pie?" Mamma
(witheringly)-"I suppose you can. "
Tommy-"Well, may II" Mamma-"No,
dear, you may not" Tommy-"Darn
grammar, anyway"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Is he still superintendent of that
POWDER mill?" ooh, no, he's travelling
now" SIS that so!'' "Yes. At any
rate, he hasn't come down since the ex-
plosion last week"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

The man who can afford to have that
tired feeling is beginning to think about
25-mile tramps in the Maine woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
A@ e 80 ~
EHEElElygzzzHERs
20 s d go

No. 71.-Numerical Enigr;..
I am composed Of twelve letters and
am a western seaport.
4, 6, 3-What Spanish lady carries.
4, 8, SNecessary to fish.
10, II, IA young boy.
!, 8, ITO be avoided.
IL, 2, 10, loan American statesman.
8. 9, 10, 8, Z. PA place Of amuse'
ment.
4.5,2, Z, 11-Piece Of money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

"When you came South for your health
why didn't your wife come with you?'
"Oh! we'll, you see my doctor advised
complete rest and quiet"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

The sea anemone Is one Of the longest
lived Of humble organisms. One has
fiourished in captivity for fifty years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

No. 62. Transformations Dross
dress. Loser. lover. Cross. cress
Stole, stile. Tripe, trope.
No. 63.-Crossword: Sea-urchin-
No. 64.-Triple Beheadings: 1. Wit.
her. 2. Senate. 8. Mal-let. 4. Pal.
let. 8. Baron. 6. Slo-west. Z. Rude,
& Line 8. Earnest.
No. 65.-Riddle: The letter L.
No. 66.-Connected Diamonds:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re-
fuse substitutes. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

The more experience We have with
health foods the more sympathy we have
for our old grass-eating friend,
Nebuchadnezzar,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Mother-"Does that young lady you
intend to marry know anything about
housekeeping" Son-"Not a thing.
III be the happiest man alive. l don't
believe she'll clean house once in ten
years"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of
the skin of any sort, instantly relieved,
permanently cured. Doan's Ointment.
At any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Teacher you tell me what
gentleman is, Harry?" Harry-"Yes,
ma'am. A gentleman is grown up
boy that used to mind his mother"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

A full hand. "John," said Mrs. Nor
ton as she seated herself at the hotel
breakfast table, ibid you call waiterr'
"Yes," said Norton, looking up from
his paper, II called him, and he had a
tray full"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for q lazy liver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Daughter-"Papa, what do you think
of my coming gown?" Papa-''Well,
my dear, don't see how you could very
well come out of it any farther"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

The surest and safest remedy for kid
ney and bladder diseases is FOley's
Kidney Cure. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Equal to the Emergency.
"What would you do eff you had
three possums"
pray ter de Lawd fer appetite fer
ALL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

Teacher-"How is the earth's surface
divided?" Bright Pupil-"By earth
quakes."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
No. 7o.-Concealed Word Square.

To push a meteor through the sky.
To have no piece Of pumpkin pie.
To waver today
And in summer get hay,
That's the time when terrapin learn Il
fyi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
STOPS THE COUGH

AND WORKS OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets cure
. cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price rs cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
PNEUMONIA IS ROBBED OF ITS
TERRORS

BY Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stops
the racking cough and heals and strength
ems the lungs. If taken in time it will
prevent an attack of pneumonia. Re-
fuse substitutes. F. A. Shurtleff e. Co.,
South Paris. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con-
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14
| axatixe bromo Ouinine
Cures a Cold In One Day, Grip in 2 Days
e m II on every

Cornell Widow.-."What is home with
out mother" IAN incubator, guess"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-14

No. GA Familiar American Poem:
The Village Blacksmith"
No. 6S.-Word Building: School-m- as
ter Comb-at-ant.
No. 69.-Hidden Birds: Grouse. Ma
cav. Nightingale. Petrol. Ostrich.
No. 7O.-Strange Seeds: Dates. Thyme
ttime9. Morning glory. Narcissus-
Pitcher plant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
RHENA, A WAIF OF THE PLAINS.


10 Springfield kepuDllcan'
come from? There was no building
nearer than the deserted White Pine
schoolhouse, some three miles Farther
on. and 1t seemed incredible to him
that such u baby could walk that faf'
but I'm all that wide stretch of desolate
lack plains there was no one living PC
tween the Rollway and the Camps,
some Is miles apart, for the settlers
who years before had taken up claims
and built themselves houses, had been
starved out. The school.house which
they had built remained as a land
mark, and from that place Ben thought
the child must have wandered.
What kind of house did you live
in, little one?" he questioned as he
drove slowly on. WAS 1t big house?
"Rhena lived in gate big house WV
papa an Belle an lots NV uzzers, but
It was way off dare" she pointed
vaguely around,
Eyes, but where did you come from
last night? Now try to tell me, an
wen go and find Belle he coaXed,
ut was little house, such funny
title house wiz one room an Rhena
sept ON the floor wiz Belle; but Belle
ruined away-she did--and knena
couldn't find her, Take me up on the
seat wiz you, papa Ben, | wants ia
see the horses"
Afraid of her tears he lifted her up
by his side, but more questioning did
no good, for she had evidently told all
that she could about herself, and be-
fore the school house was reached she
had fallen fast asleep again,
The school house windows were
broken and the door swung on one
hinge. In corner were n few blank
cts, a ehild's express wagon, and a
wax doll. On a desk was n valiae con
talning little garments, and remnants
OF food wero scattered about Evident.
~ some one had Cnmped there the
night before, and for some reason had
deserted the child, Muttering curses
AGAINST the unknown woman. Belle
Ben took possession of the things and
drove on.
His load was heavy one, SO he
made but slow progress. The sun was
setting, and the Camps, when he
reached them, stood out dimS in the
pine woods Tho men were returning
from work, and surrounded his wagon
with shouts when they saw his rassen'
ger,
The child was awake, and regarded
them with great surprise, but no fear
and when a chorus Of voices demanded
OF Ben who she was, she answered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

IL was new years DAY III tue bioue
lumber woode OF northwest Michigan
a DAY when the air was as SOFT rs
sprlng,--the thermometer climbing
high in the 70s, when the Sky was Of
a dazzling blue with no clouds In sight
ana the warm light wind blew the
dead leaves and sand along the roads,
"A weather breeder" mused Bon Brad.
10y as he leipurely drove along
"Whoa!"
He stopped his horses suddenly az
they rounded sharp turn In the road
for almost beneath their hoofs lay a
little child, fast asleep,
Wake up, kidd" he called roughly,
Get up! Don't you know better than
to be here in the track? Get up, or
I'll run over you'll
The child did not stir. He shouted
again then ,urlpod from the wagon ana
picked her up. A pair OF black eyes
opened slowly, and with cry OF
Papa, oh papa, ESQ 80 glad you's
tum!" she threw her arms around his
mock and kissed him joyously, but he
was 80 astonished at her actions that
he almost lot her fall
I'm not your papa hc protested,
wiping OFF Ter moist kisses, and stand
ing her hastily on her feet.
"oh. but you is my papal" she re-,
turned complacently, my own dood
papa. knew you'd tum back to Rhena.
Now let's do WIDE" and she trotted
towards the wagon. "Tum ont" she
called Put Rhena up on the high
seat"
He stared at her for a moment, be-
fore he could collect his wits, then he
spoke roughly
STOW thas nonsense, kid, dye hear?
I'm not your dad, never saw you be.
fore and you never saw me, neither,
You tell mo right away who your dad
ia and where you came from,
His cross worda frightened her, and
she began TO cry. Sinking In dis
outraged little heap she sobbed out
that papa ives coss and she was SO
hung'y,"
Bon's heart was touched at sight of
her tears, she was not over three and
her little face showed signs of hard
crying. He took his lunch basket and
Comfortcd her with cookies, and when
she had insisted upon sitting on his
lap to eat them he submitted awk.
wardly. When peace was restored, he
began coaxing her to tell who she was
and who her mamma was.
"Rhena has no mamma nobody but
papa an Belle, an Belle said that may
be I'd find papa aden, an | did, an
you's my papa, my own dood papa tum
back to Rhena!' A doluge of moist
cookie. crumbed kisses followed. which
the young man wiped of gingerly,
Clearly he could not convince her that
she was mistaken, but he made n last
effort:
See here little girl, II you'll stop
calling me papa Ill buy you lot Of
cookies and candy at the store, for I'm
not your dad ut all. never had no
wife nor kids nor anything else, I'm
just Ben, Ben Bradley and now who're
your"
"Tse Rhena, dust Rhena and you'se
Ben. Papa Ben; my own dood papa!
she cooed; Now let's do wide an find
Belle, an Diet the candy an cookies,
Rhenas feets is SO tired she can't
walk"
He put her in the wagon in Il little
nest he made among the grain sacks
and blankets, and then he carefully
examined the road, but the sand had
blown over any little tracks she might
have made. and the wide plain barrens
stretching away on either side bore no
trace OF little feet. Where had she