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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-02

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its very ambiguity-dim. unformulated.
hideous, unintelligible.
"Why did the very hairs Of my head
stiffen. and the blood Of my body con-
geal?
There was nothing, absolutely moth
ing. to arouse my fears The children
were asleep; my wife. busy with pack
ing. hummed softly over her task.
cursed myself for consummate idiot.
and hauling my chair nearer to the win
dow, endeavored to busy myself watch
ing the ebb and flow OF humanity
through the busy streets.
Suddenly seemed to feel eyes upon
me. wildly luminous eyes. whose glori-
GUS effulgence burned upon my con-
sciousness; whose glance demanded and
enforced an instant recognition. l
looked this way and that. and there.
across the narrow way, standing at the
window Of large apartment house OPP
posite. saw a woman, young, beauti-
full. and wreathing her lips the sweet
est and most inscrutable smile ! ever
saw.
Evidently she had been glancing my
way for bone time. and as our glances
met. she smiled again, a strange. slow,
subtle smile, then dropped her eyes de-
uurely.
"She was OF peculiar yet placid cast
Of beauty. her features were OF an ex-
ouisitely classical type. her skin OF 9
delicate pallor. like the cream OF wa
ter lily or the waxon white OF mag
nolia blossom. one was gowned in pur-
est white. the delicacy OF her skin be-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-02
BOTH MIRROR AND WINDOW.

- also transparent or translucent. and
by means of 1t the plate is made re-
Elective. Thus the glass. while retain
ing its transparency. possesses all the
reflective properties Of a mirror.
No notable Improvement has been
made in mirrors for long time. and
for this reason the news that a new
method of coating them has been discoy-
cred is of more than passing interest
Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-02
TRUSTS In SUGAR.


The sugar trust. oftcizlly known -
the American Sugar Refining company.
has bought the controlling interest in
the Oxnzrd bee. sugar combine. 50 that
in future there vii b NO uore CON-
petition between these two tighway-
men as TO who shall hold up the con-
sumer, and We may expect the price a
re1ned sugar 10 gradually. II not rap
idly, rise On the other hand. IT v
probable that the price paid TO The
farmers for beets viii be reduced. for
the sugar trust will have no incentive
TO increase the output Of beet sugar and
viii probably decide TO decrease II. ho
pro1S On refining cane sugar being
greater than on manufacturing beef
sugar. IN consequence Of the ciscrim-
mating duty Of nearly one cent pound
On refined sugar. TO which must be add
ed the ccantervaiiing duty. which V
imposed to Offset the export bounty
paid By foreign nations. making the
actual Gury on refined sugar about As
cents . pound II the reciprocity treaty
with Cuba il ratified this winter the
sugar trust viii have q further advan-
tzse Of . = per cent reduction on all
sugar imported from Cuba. and - sugar
can be grown much cheaper there than
IL ran be manufactured from bests. the
outlook fog tie farmers Who grow bets
u not r<asszring II In stated that the
sugar trust n2gnAtes have invested In
large acreage Of the finest Cuban
sugar lands. and when the reciprocity
treaty IL IN accomplished fact these
lands viii be utilized to produces
sugar.
The only hope for the farmers who
grow beess and also for the general pub
lic-the consumers Of sugars that
the discriminating and countervailing
duty shall be abolished and the sugar
trust would then have to reduce the
price Of refined sugar to prevent the
composition OF the foreign article A.
beet sugar is refined when II is manu-
fasrured from the beets. without going
through q separate refining operation.
a. the cane sugar does. 1t II probable
that the trust would lind IL more proit-
able to manufacture beet sugar than to
buy and refine the cane raw sugar when
the preferential duty il abolished
The democratic position IL that rea-
lsonable duty on sugar II necessary to
raise revenue. but the preferential duty
which allows the trust to increase the
price to the public and pocket the differ
sscs. u robbery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-02

We are glad to add that. though
stiu bound By . bigcsed tariff at home.
the idea Of fairer trade abroad has now
disposed our own government to OBJ
tain the opening Of new ports on the As1-
attic coast. not 10 the exclusive trade OF
the particular power In control. but to
the trade Of all the world This policy. As
exempiiHed by the present admiristrz-
ton. n also the best world policy IL
ruinimfzes the chances Of conflict De-
tween the natural desires Of Russia
whenever the manner Of their execu-
rion n contrary TO the interest Of the
Teuson states Our leverage IL world
politics-for the United States ID
world poxer-nears NO exclusive inci-
vicuzl ambition. but conciliafory ID
iusruent on all sides for the pressrva-
ton on What II best In trade And that
s< called the open door Only that will
prevent . possible armed conflict one
day between the Teuton and the Slav--
Outlook
Why Mr. Roosevelt chose Mr..
PAYNE for the cabinet becomes more and
more evident Somebody vas required
Who could do the ugly work necessary
xnen . presidential aspirant FISHES to
reddle ofices to . machine Somebody
"a needed Who could for instance, APP
posnt persons not personally and par
tteuIariy obnOxtous. 70 The bcssrs Mr.
Payne vas well qualified. having had
lsrre experience IN that sort OF prse-
Itical politics. and be has jusffaee MI
Roosevelt's selectioa--& LOuis Re-
public
Ia II hardly creditab.e to M
Hanna.s originality that. ukIle d<ncunc-
lnx Mr.. Clare ~ . calamity hovler. he
himself utfers vsfled thrssss o. bust
pcss disaster IL people DO - vote ths
rurphaican icket-C hi1ge C1rcnieie
-1As Eev York pnpers 80 full OF
- rwvae<s OF the great oumnocfiai
acrm which swept that eitv O the
rsth. Anoax lss frsaks - y 6II -
ccrnen. vsk a. EIin>u0kloa. the o'c.-
IND o. q the skir-sof IT, ugesident !
coat % = to exposz = Vjeu : 1xen
er In hss Dip pc-hsA Nhe ~ 49,
Iey tariff. - snpp1ps u = fcx 49,
tioa oaly.--LOuissuls Courier
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-02

Glass Retains Its Transparency. Des
Possesses Reelection Properties
Of Looking Glass.

Here is a glass which apparently can
be used either as a mirror or window.
II resembles a mirror because II has the
ordinary silvered surface, yet it is un-
like a mirror. because 1t is transparent
On the back of the transparent or trans
lucent plate is a coating which consists
of a silvering material. amyl acetate.
gun cotton and fusel oil. This coating
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-02

A Maryland Justice Of the peace. II
decidins an action against . railroad
company for killing . COW near . road
CROSSING, decided the case In favor Of
~ plaintiR for the reason that the de-
Ssudsut had no sign up Al the crossing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
THANKSGIVING Proclamation

The season Is at hand when, according to the
custom of our people. IL falls upon the President
to appoint day OF praise and thanksgiving to
God.
During the last year the Lord has dealt boun.
tifully with US, giving US peace at home anu
abroad and the chance for our citizens 70 work
for their welfare unhindered by war. famine or
plague. IL behOOveS us not only 10 rejoice
greatly because of what has been given US, but
10 accept IL with a solemn sense OF responsibility,
realizing that under heaven it rests with us our
selves 20 show that we are worthy TO use arlSht
what has thus been entrusted TO our care. IN no
other place and at no other time has the expert
ment of government of the people. by the people,
for the people, been tried on so vast a scale as
here In our own country In the opening years OF
the twentieth century. Failure would not only
be a dreadful thing for US, but a dreadful thing
for all man kind, because tt would mean loss OF
hope for all who believe In the power anu the
righteousness OF liberty. Therefore, In thanking
God for the mercies extended TO Us In the past.
we beseech Him that lie may not withhold them
IN the future and that our hearts NAV DE reused
10 war steaifastlv for good AMI against All tne
forces OF evil public and private. We pray for
strength ami light. 40 that In the coming years
we NAV with cleanliness, fearessness, anu wis
dom. 10 our allotted work on the earth In sueh
MAJ ner as 10 show that we are not altogether
unworthy OF the blessings we have received
Now, therefore, l, Theodore Roosevelt. Presi-
dent OF the United States. 10 hereby designate
as day OF general Thanksslyins. Ihnrsl s.y
mend that throuhgout the land the people cease
from their wonted occupations, and In thelf
several homes and places OF worship RENTER
thanks unto Almighty God for His manifold
merciCs.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United states TO
be affixed.
Done az the City Of Washington, this Slst day
OF October, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and three, and OF the lndepend.
ence OF the United states the one hundred and
twenty eighth. -
seal THEODORE hOoSEN Kill
BY the President
JOHN HAN,
Secretary Of state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooiNos OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris nm.

First Baptist Church. Rev. II. II. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at III A. n
sunday school nc y NJ Junior Z. r. NJ 10 p n
sabbath Evening Service AZ 80 p. n. Y;P 5
{. q. Tuesday evening at 81 p. n. Prayer
Meeting Thursday evening st D. Covenant
Meeting the last friaSy before the lst Sunday
Of me month al 3or.s. All not otherwise con
nected are cordially invited.
Univrrsaiist Cnurcp, Rev. J. n. Little. Pastor
Proag hing servioe every Sunday I ii A. 4
sunday school NJ Rh.
Fred W. Shaw and family have been
visiting the family of his brother, Ernest
y. Shaw, at Kennebunk, for the past
week.
o. A. Thayer received returns few
days since from his apples which were
shipped to Liverpool. The lot in which
they were sent sold the best Of any that
have gone into that port, and they netted
him 233 per barrel.
The schools observed the close OF the
fall term with a supper and entertain
ment in Cummings Hall Friday evening.
An oyster supper was furnished to the
scholars only, and apparently they
thoroughly enjoyed it. A good number
of parents and others came in for the
entertainment, which included recita-
tons and dialogues, and songs with
illustrative motions by the little folks.
All was we'll done, and the audience was
liberal with its applause. Following
the entertainment, donkey party al
forded much amusement.
The semi-annual meeting of the East
Oxford Local Union of Christian En-
deavor Societies will be held at the
Baptist church in this place Nov. 18th.
Day and evening sessions. Morning
session opens at 10:45.
The two Sunday Schools will unite in
the observance of Christmas, the Baptist
school having extended an invitation to
that effect which the Universalist school
has accepted.
A social gathering for the benefit of
the children of the Universalist Sunday
School will be held at Academy Hall
next Saturday evening, opening at 7:3O.
Light refreshments will be served, and
a general good time, without an extensive
fixed programme, will be in order. Ad-
mission will be free to the members OF
the Sunday School; to others the price
nf admission will be 10 cents. Every
body will be welcome.
Miss May OF Boston, who has oeen AT
The Beeches for several seasons, has
bought a piece of land of several acres
off the Brooks farm south of the Beeches,
and it is understood will build house
there.
Mr.. c. II. c. Wright of Harvard, who
spent most of the summer at Paris Hill,
has been here over Sunday, and it is
understood that he has bargained with
Charles b. Andrews for the purchase of
his house, the 5. p. Maxim place, about
Il mile and a half east of the village.
Mr.. Wright few weeks since bought a
portion of what was formerly the Maxim
farm.
The members of the Baptist Ladies'
circle are requested to meet with Mrs.
Lydia 5. Hammond, Wednesday after
noon at 2;30 o'clock, for the election OF
officers and transaction of other neces-
Sary business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10

A Scottish newspaper prints the fol-
lowing remarkable and dreadful en-
perience," which correspondent says
he heard from the lips Of fellow pas
senger, member of parliament. This
man had left home early in the morn
ing. Travelled about a hundred miles by
rail and put up at village hotel. Feel
ing fatigued. he retired to his bedroom
Mt an early hour. He was In the act OF
undressing when there appeared to him
what was evidently the ghost of his
four-year-old son arrayed in the vest
ments of the tomb. \ conviction that
his son. whom he had left in the morn
Ing In perfect health. was dead urged
him to drive to the nearest station In
time to catch train that passed AT
midnight. On reaching home early next
morning he found that his boy had
died about the time the vision had ap-
peared to him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
The Elections.

Elections were held on Tuesday of last
week in twelve states. The results so
far as they have any bearing upon ma
tional politics are generally favorable to
the Republicans. There was perhaps as
much general interest, at least in the
eastern section of the country, in the
New York city election as in anything
else. New York is the largest and most
important city on the continent. Its
government has for two years been taken
away from Tammany, and put into the
hands of a reform administration with
Seth Low as mayor. The result shows
that Tammany can not be kept out of
the city government for more than one
term at a time. With practically the
entire pulpit and press of the city
actively supporting Low, Col. George b.
Mcclellan, the Tammany candidate, was
elected mayor of Greater New York by a
majority of $4,000. Col. Mcclellan is
the son of the distinguished general of
the same name, and is a pleasant gentle
man against whom nothing is said ex-
cept that be is the candidate of Tammany,
and that his election puts that corrupt
organization in power once more in New
DIX city.
As bearing upon national politics, the
result was of special interest in Ohio,
where Tom johnson, the Democratic
candidate for governor, has been making
a whirlwind campaign. The Republican
plurality in that state is over 125, 900,
and the return of M. A. Hanna to the
United States Senate is assured by a
Republican legislative majority of over
100.
In Massachusetts, the Democrats made
the most vigorous campaign for years,
and seemed to expect that they were
going to accomplish something, but
Governor Bates, Republican, had a
plurality of $4,000, or only about 1000
less than last year.
Rhode Island reelected Governor Gar
vim, Democrat, by small plurality, and
chose a state government and legislature
otherwise Republican. Governor Gar
WINS election is understood to be due to
his personal popularity.
Pennsylvania and Iowa give Republi-
can majorities even larger than usual.
Kentucky and Maryland are Democratic.
The reports from Mississippi do not even
specify the size of the Democratic
majority.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
an, w,,k,n. n. Anci.nt.

Strange stills are those used by Jap
anese and Chinese boys. Instead Of
having side blocks. like the American
boys, they have foot rests mortised on
the silt stick and projecting backward.
These stills can only be used where the
japanese boys feet are bare. for the
silt stick must be grasped between the
first and second toe Of each foot.
Spanish boys are great silt walkers,
and they invariably use sticks that
reach To the hips and are strongly
bound there us well as at the ankles.
In some of the islands OF the south
Pacific ocean very rough sport Is en-
gagged IN by boys on stills. Perched
high on their thin support and with
their faces and skins grotesquely paint
ed, these semisavage lads, sometimes
as many as twenty at time, meet and
try to trip each other up or knock each
other down.
Like most sports and games SILT
walking is Of very ancient origin. Cut
in the stone which forms one Of the
oldest Pharaoh's tomb there is crude
picture of man leading procession
and walking OH stills. This ancient
silt walker must have been very skill
full, for he is holding no side sticks,
but is using both hands in holding a
great horn to his mouth, which he Is
apparently Observation-Disclosures Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
ROUND THE THRONES.

King Emmanuel is one Of the great.
est living numismatists and possesses
the finest private collection of coins
in the world.
King Edward has become exceed.
ingly conservative in matters Of dress
since his accession to the throne OF
Great Britain.
Although Joachim Albrecht. prince
of Prussia, belongs to the seneralstaD
he cares very little for military mat
tiers. His ambition is to be known as
composer.
The following are said to be the
names of the sultan Of Jolo's wives
Scent of Lilies. Hearts Desire. Honey
of Life. Dancing Sunbeam. Blush OF
Morning, Oasis In the Desert, Moon
Upon the Waters, Song of N!ghtin'
gales, Whisper of the West Wind and
Rose In Bloom
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
Kinrs md HandicrnftH.

George I'LL, when not engaged In per-
forming the operations which had 50
much to do in gaining for him the
popular nickname Of Farmer George"
amused himself at one period Of his
long life with the making Of buttons
and attained q very respectable degree
Of Skill In the manufacture of the diff
ferent varieties then most in fashion.
George w., his son and successor,
affected another sort Of unkingly dis
traction for idle hours and particularly
prided himself on the perfection with
which he could "cut OUT pair Of
breeches. Outside the glorifed ranks
of the fashionable outfitters Of the day,
the Stultzes, the Meyers, the Schweit-
zers and Dandrons, only Beau Brum-
mel was thought to be his rival at the
shears, but for elegance and accuracy
and style the king considered himself
the Beau's undoubted superior. The
unfortunate Louis NJ. was an expert
locksmith, with general turn for
mechanics, and spent whole days in his
forge, as did one Of his predecessors
on the throne of France, Louis NIL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
Rryant's Pond.
Percy Bowker returned to Wakefield

Percy Bowker returned to Wakefield
Saturday morning.
Rev. Nathan Hunt will preach at
the Baptist church Sunday morning.
Miss Louisa Chase visited her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Chase, last
week. Mr.. Chase does not improve any
in health.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Small came to her
mothers last week. Mrs. Small will re-
main couple of weeks with her mother,
who is recovering slowly from her acct
dent.
Verne McAllister of Fort Williams is
at home on twenty days furlough.
Jefferson Chapter, No. SO, have pur-
chased nice set of jewels. The chapter
is increasing steadily in numbers, and
bids fair to become large and flourish
ing chapter. This order needs no words
of eulogy from me, for being auxiliary
to the ancient and honored Masonic
fraternity which has stood from time inn
memorial, is recommendation enough.
Percy Bowker and his mother spent
the day with friends at West Paris Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cordwell of Walker
Mills have moved into the upper rooms
of Mrs. Blodgett's house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
Hebron.

Rev. Mr.. Crane, field secretary of the
Y. P. S. C. E., preached here Sunday.
Rev. S. D. Richardson, Mrs. A. NJ.
Richardson and children and her moth
er, Mrs. Fl. A. Cushman, went to Port
land, Wednesday, for the winter.
Henry Sturtevant has shipped 1000
barrels of apples, so far, and has 1000
more engaged. What the amount will
be at the end of the season remains to
be seen.
Other apple buyers have been in the
place.
We have no faith whatever, in regard
to bear stories, after having been inter-
viewed by three different individuals in
regard to having seen bear this fall.
We will say now that we have seen moth
ing even thought of being bear, but
we did early in the season rescue a
broody hen from the clutches of a skunk
and although we did not see the animal
have no doubts on that score.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
East Waterford,

Mrs. Myra Keen and little son of
Bridgton spent last week ut Henry
Young's.
The Kenistons have moved away and
Hubert York occupies the Hersey house
and works for l.. +. McIntire. Mr..
McIntire is making great improvements
on the Hersey place which he bought
some months ago, putting an addition
on the barn, clearing the fields of rocks
and stumps and ditching.
Helen Sanderson has been spending a
fortnight at her uncle john Shaw's.
Mrs. Philo Goodwin is very low. Her
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Mckinney, and
four children, are with her.
William A. Emery has been confined
to the bed a fortnight. His son Will,
wife and little son, of Rumford Falls, are
here for q short time.
There was a Halloween party at q,
A. Miller's. Mr.. Miller's daughters
have nice organ their grandmother sent
them from Boston.
b. w. Sanderson spent three days in
Lewiston and Auburn returning Tues.
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
Oxford.

An interesting memorial service wa,
held Sunday evening by the Christian
Endeavor Society for Daniel Alexander
Mcdonald, who died at Good Will Farm
Sept. I'd. He was young man of great
promise and sterling character and very
conscientious. He had been given posi-
tionS of trust and was about TO be pro
NOTED TO Others. His friends and the
community suffer a great loss by hi:
early death. He was nephew of Mrs
[. n. Keith and Miss Flora Mclean Of
this place.
Mrs. Sarah Averill, wife of Eliat
Averill, of this town, died at the asylum
at Augusta Sunday, Nov. LIST, aged g
years. The interment took place Tues
day at the cemetery at Welchville and g
funeral service will be held Sunday al
the Congregational church, Rev. Mr.
Newport officiating. Mrs. Averill was q
daughter of Capt. Isaac Newton of An
dover, one of the early settlers. She wa:
one of family of twelve children.
The Pythian Sisterhood entertained
visitors Friday from Lewiston, Mechanic
Falls, Bryant's Pond, Norway and other
places. The Lewiston team worked the
second degree and there was short
musical and literary entertainment. A
supper was served. About fifty visitors
were present.
The Loyal Neighbors had supper and
sale Wednesday evening, Nov. 4th.
Mrs. Octavia Quimby of Phillips and
Mrs. Amelia Jordan of Hebron are visit
ing relatives here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-10
Br0wnfield.

A public supper and entertainment
was given under the auspices of Pear
Rebekah Lodge, No. 90. The supper
was served in the banquet hall in the
Odd Fellows building. The entertain.
ment was in the town hall. Program
Music by the Brass Band, vocal and in
strumental music. readings by Miss
Walker of Fryeburg. There was very
large attendance.
Mrs. Ingalls, and Miss Buckly are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Frink.
J. L. Frink is suffering with fever and
ague and very bad cold.
Mrs. Jacob Hatch is in very poor
health.
Mr.. Dale is boarding at the Pequaw-
ket House.
The schools in this village close this
week.
Leah Eaton is boarding at Mr.. William
Rowe's.