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The Washington times., 1903-04-24
Problem for Indiana Voters.

Ii may be Interesting to note what ef-
feet the candidacy OF Major Steele viii
have upon the canvass Of the Hon.
Charles ". Fairbanks, also Of Indiana,
who according 10 current reports. Is one
day q candidate for The Presidential
nomination. and the next for the tail
end place on the ticket. The Indiana
statesmen must determine whether they
viii have Fairbanks or Steele. as their
delegation cannot well be divided Of
couyse, the Senator would control the
party organization in the State. bat If
he is oul Tor the Presidency ana fails TO
get the nomination. il might be the part
Of good politics 10 placate the HOLSTERS
by the nomination Of Major steele
In this connection II is reported that
Senator Fairbanks has inrusted the
management of his campaign for the
Kentucky delegates TO Dr.. ". Godfrey
Hunter late United States minister &c
Guatemala II may be that the doctor
is just a bit aggrieyed over the fact that
he was obliged BY a series Of circum-
stances to resign his diplomatic post
under the Administration, and is anE-
ious TO do some Roosevelt work in
the Bluegrass State. and has therefore
undertaken the task of capturing the
Kentucky delegation for Fairbanks. If
the Indiana Senator bases his hopes Of
success upon the good such past poIiti-
clans as DIT. W Godfrey Hunter are able
TO do him. most people Vii believe that
he might as well fold up his ambition
and 20 a-fshing
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
EAGLE ON FLAGSTAFF.

The metal replica Of an eagle lately
mounted on the flagstaff on the root %
the Mills Building, TO be occupied by the
overcrowded bureaus of the Navy De-
partment, continues to attract favorable
notice. The Iifelike attitude OF the
bird-wings spread and head lowered
and the fine workmanship displayed in
its detail are frequent subjects of CON-
ment for passers-by. To the unframed
eye the eagle appears small. almost tiny
In reality it measures up rather large,
as Il is eight feet from the tip Of tha
right wing 10 the tip OF the left
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
AN AUTHOR CONGRATULATED.

J. H. Slime. the author OF the history
of the Army of the Potomac. has re-
ceived a letter from Lafayette Young
publisher OF abe Capital in Des
Moines, Iowa, eongratuIating him upon
his admirable history. Mr.. Young advo-
Gates the adoption of the history of the
Army OF the Potomac as a book of ref
erence in the public schools Of Iowa.
The author, Mr.. Young says, has per-
formed his work splendidIy.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
The Suns" Opposition.
Lucky, Indeed, the Public Man Who
IuCuTS It.

We are disposed TO think that the
President is to be congratulated
rather than made the object of sym
pathy because the New York sun
attacks him.
That eccentric newspapers support
has been fatal to nearly every public
man whose cause 1t chose TO espouse-
from Tweed, Sweeny, and Cardozo. to
Ben Butler
Those who had the good fortune to
incur It's hostility have almost always
been eIected-from Grant to Cleve-
land and Hewitt.
The Sun falls into the common
error-common, as far as metropoli-
tan journalism Is concerned-of fan
ewing that Wall Street Is the country.
It isn't that by long sight. 1t Is a
pretty big proposition, no doubt, but
II Is also very much Ike a distin-
guished ex-lieutenant governor of the
Empire State, of whom the late VII
liam r. Travers once remarked. that
If he were as big a. he thought he was
he'd scrape the armament.
Let the Sun continue. by all
means, to oppose Theodore Roosevelt,
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
Two Royal Birthdays.


Two royal birthdays take place in
April which attract but little attention
on the part OF the public in spite of the
fact that the disappearance from the
scene OF the two sovereigns concerned
would have political consequences Of no
small Importance.
one birthday, which occurs next Mon
day. is that of King OHIO of Bavaria.
who viii be ffty-six. and whose in
sanity ever since his accession to the
throne seventeen years ago has fur
nished so striking an illustration of the
fact that crowned heads are not an in
disponsabIe necessity even in mon
archy. The other birthday. which was
celebrated last week, is that of the ex-
Queen Of Hanover. who. il now turns
out. was responsible for the affrOnt
placed by her son. the Duke Of Cumber-
land and Brunswick. upon the Kaiser,
the ether day in pointedly leaving Co
penhagen just before his arrival after
all arrangements had been made for an
interview there for an entire recoHcilia-
lion. for the completion Of the arrange
ments Of "a marriage between the Ger
man crown prince and the Duke OF
CumberIaad's daughter, Alexandra, and
finally for the installation of the Duke
of Cumberland at length on the throne
OF Brunswick, of which he is the de jure
sovereign.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
Topsg- TuTVy Enterprise.
The Nuisance of Unsolicited Deliveries
Made "On Approval"

Certain publishers and other bust
ness men have in this hustling age
adopted methods which, as they
doubtless fondly hope, may lead to
the sale Of their wares. But the fact
Is that in the majority Of instances
they only disgust the public with the
purveyors OF these goods These ms
taken tradesmen attempt TO push the
sales Of their books, or clothing, or
millinery. or what not, by forcing It
on the notice Of those whom they hope
TO make customers
They send artfuIly designed mis-
sives By mail to addresses obtained
from the directory. and the recipient
opens them TO lind instead Of a letter,
a valentine. or a Christmas card, an
advertisement Of the opening al such
and such a place. They do more than
TINS. \ certain publisher. who shall
be nameless, had the Machiavelliau
guile some time ago to send forth
neatly wrapped parcels containing
editions de luxe Of certain Of his
books. addressed IN such a way that
they would be taken for holiday gifts.
A few days after he dispatched let
tiers stating that the books were sent
on approval. and if the recipients
would be kind enough to forward such
and such a sum, IN payment-and so
on. The victims of this impairment
advertising scheme were thus con
fronted with the alternative Of steal
ing the books, or paying for goods
which they did not want, or taking the
trouble to send the parcels back forth
with X
1t seems az if any intelligent per
son might see that such a device as
this would only serve 10 make the We
inns thereof 50 thoroughly disguised
with the tradesuan and ali his wares
that they would never buy anything
OF him from that time forth, forever
more. Bat this sort Of topsy-turvy
business enterprise Is more common
than it ought to be. 1t is to be hoped
that every individual who finds HIM
self a victim to it viii express his
opinion so forcibIy and freely that the
obvious lack Of profit in the scheme
VIII lead to It's discoutinuance.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
WASHINGTON ARTIST
SHOWS AT PARIS SALON

Everett L Warner. the young Wash
ington artist to whom was awarded the
Corcoran prize of 800 for his water
color painting Rainy Evening on Broad
way" al the exhibition OF the Wash
ington Water-Color Association. last De-
cember, has been accorded the honor OF
d place among the exhibitors at the
gallery OF the New Salon at Paris
Mr. Warner has been in Paris study
ing at Julian's under Jean Paul Laurens
for the past three months. devoting
himself in particular to the depletion OF
street scenes His contribution to the
New Salon. which is governed by the
Societe Rationale des Beaux-Arts, is IN
etching showing the end of the Pont
Neuf and adjoining buildings.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
Resented His Wife's Action.

Macdonald bitterly resented this ac-
ton, which did not attract any atten-
ton at the time, and which in fact was
kept very quiet. He. indeed, became
more alienated from his wife than be-
fore. and the first time that the public
learnt that there was such a person as
Lady Macdonald was when she inter-
vened Immediately after his death to in
sist that his funeral should take place
at Edinburgh, instead of allowing the
remains to be buried with full Highland
honoTs by his own people. beside the
grave of his crofter. or peasant, father
and mother. Lady Macdonald will have
right to q pension as the widow of a
general officer
NARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
International Friction.
Generated and Maintained, Some
times, by Would-Be Humorists.

generated ana Maintained Some
times, by Would-Be Humorists.
A few days ago we were called
upon TO smile over the instructions as
to the proper way Of dressing, drink
ing. eating, sleeping. and we know not
what else besides, which, it was said.
a patelnaI government had issued to a
delegation of German aericuIturists
about to visit the United States.
Americans. we learned then for the
first time, wore leather belts. instead
of suspeuders, or braces" a. our
English friends would say. They
were given to 'nanuels,1 and discard
ed waisteoats. 'SwaIIow-taiIs" were
donned only on ..festaI occasions"
while visits CT ceremony upon high
officials were always paid in "tweeds.7
There was something said. too. about
the high prices demanded for bad
cigars, and other things which we
never had heard Of before and which
we have now forgotten.
10 matter The whole incident sim
ply served TO illustrate the ignorance
one people often displays, even IN
these days OF universal travel. and as
a result Of the writings Of would-be
humorisJs. concerning the customs and
habits OF another. Out in our back
woods. 10 doubt. live welI-meauing
people vino are firmly convinced that
the Kaiser can't 1--we without ms daily
allowance Of beer. sauerkraut. and
frankfurters. that the average
Frencbman walks about IN wooden
shoes, when not engaged IN eating
frogs legs; that every Italian feeds
ON macearoni, ard j. a member of the
Malta that the loyal subjects OF the
Gar sustain life OH vodka. tallow
dips. and niLiIism; that the noble
dons of Spain mix their pride with
onions and garlic. and that the uu-
speakable Turk can't worry through
life with less than half dozen wives.
And now. not to be outdoue by lis
Western contemporaries comes a
japanese newspaper and tells us all
about the behavior of the foreign
diplomats when visiting the Chinese
court on New Year Day. The ladies
Of the corps, cur japanese friend
says, were received On February 10.
four days after the men 'One of
them slapped the Empress on the
shoulder: another drew her chair 50
close 70 that of the sovereign as to
make the downfall Of the empire
imminent; sill another eyed the En-
peror through a Iorgnette. The min
lister OF one Of the great powers Is
said TO have worn his overcoat
throughout the proceedings, and two
or three Of his colleagues are accused.
upon the same authority, Of having
4snap-shotted" the Son of Heayen1
There you are! Thousands. If not
millions, who read all this. viii be-
heve It, and believing 1t, viii nurse d
grievance aud carry 10 their graves
the conviction that all but themselves
were barbariaus. The damage done
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
FINDS LOST VOICE

LANCASTER, Pa. April 24-From
some unaccountable cause Edith. the
siNteen-year-old daughter OF William
NJ McCaulIey, of Mannheim. lost her
voice and she became weak and debiIi-
teted-too weak. in fact. 10 ascend the
stairs While descending a stairway,
yesterday, however, her voice came back
as unaCCOuntabIy as IL had left, and Is
now as strong as ever, and she is rapidly
Fegaining vigoF.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

Only
Emperor liam sr

lost his crown of Hanover in 1866 When
he sought refuge at Vienna with his son,
the present Duke Of Cumberland, after
she established herself in her castle OF
MaTieHburg in Hanover. and commenced
30 wage a sort of war on her own ac-
count against Prussia, she hoisted the
Hanoverian flag on the tower Of the
castle, and absolutely refused TO bulge
from the place.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
BLANKET FOR PRESIDENT.

ALBUQUERQUE. y. M. April 24-The
Commercial Club Of Albuquerque mas
elected President Roosevelt an honorary
member. and Oh his visit here next
month he Will be presented with q mem
bership card in the form OF a Navajo
saddle blanket made by Navajo squaws.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
ALIENS DFPOPTFD-

BOSTON. Mass. April 24.-The steam
ct Vancouver. which sailed for Medlter-
ranean ports yesterday, had on board
forty-eight Greeks and Italians ordered
deported by the immigration officials.
and seven stowaways, who came over
on the New England.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

by this sort of fiction is not always IN
tiuiteSimal: II Is sometimes. on the
contrary, very substantial For one
thing, II doesn't aid nations In think
ing better Of one another.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

Joe WaIcott and Jack O'Brien fought
before the Health and Physical Culture
Club. Where? Why. in Boston. of
course. Couldn't you tell by the name
Of he club
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

Miss L R Scidmore has convinced
the United States Board Of GeogTaph-
The Washington times., 1903-04-24

the correct form in English of the
name OF Chiua's northern capital is
Picking. we always knew it was
wrong 10 drop our final .gs"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
East Sumner.

A slight shower made vegetation
appear more animated and respectable
But the hay crop-"Where, o, Where
is She"
A steam shovel and two ballastine
trains below the station is attracting the
attention of skittish horses and nervous
women. Quite transformation has
taken place in the station yards. An ex
tensive job of grading off rocky SWAMP
and putting in new sidings has greatly
changed its appearance. When the new
station is in place passengers will hardly
recognize the locality.
Work on E. P. Russell's new store and
tenement is progressing in charge of A
J. Berry.
Probably work will soon be resumed
on the new grange hall.
John T. Glover has been making
changes in his buildings and improving
the same.
Mr.. Gerry is calling upon the corn
planters and trying to keep up their
waning courage.
With little more rain corn and up.
land farms will be all right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
Memorial Day Observance.

Another Memorial Day with its duties
at once sad and sweet, has passed, and 9
word of congratulation on the manner OF
its observance seems fitting. For several
years the Oxford County Agricultural
Society has withheld, for the purpose OF
games, on that day, the use of the county
fair grounds, an act which all loyal citi
zens commend and appreciate, but 1t is
sad commentary on the spirit of oul
times that so many of our young people
fail to catch the meaning of such step.
Our institutions of learning, supposed t.
represent the best of our young men
are allowed TO divert from its original
purpose the one day of the year sci
apart TO commemorate the deeds of oul
fallen heroes.
Our young people need to be educated
to higher standard of appreciation OF
services rendered them, and to realize
the ingra6tude of accepting as matter
of coursl9the results of such sacrifices
How can this be brought about, if not by
setting an example of firm resistance tc
these encroachments?
Are we tired of the sad story of death
disease, and broken hopes? 1t is quite
evident we are not tired of enjoying the
fruits of those struggles and the bless
ings brought us by our fallen soldiers
and the broken remnant of the army re-
manning.
We may not be allowed to exhibit oul
LOYALTY in the exact manner in which
they did, but we can cherish and
strengthen the same spirit of devotion
IN the dear old fac.
If, however, we basely shrink from
the ordeal of sacrifice, and selfishly pre-
fer our own ease and pleasure, sit will
be as certain as it is just, that we shall
lose the liberty we are unworthy to en-
low" K.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16

It seems to be generally understood
though no positive announcement OF the
fact has vet been made that the Bangor
and Aroostook Railroad will next season
undertake another big feat of railroad
building and will attempt to construct a
branch of its already big system straight
into the heart of the forest. The road
said to be planned is an extension OF the
Katahdin Iron Works branch north in
an almost direct line to Chesuncook lake
and eventually perhaps to Chamberlain.
The route proposed is through the very
deepest of the deep woods and except
perhaps at Roach Pond will not even
cross piece of cleared land. The Katah-
din Iron Works branch of the Bangor
and Aroostook extends from Brownville
to the Katahdin Iron Works, distance
of about IA miles. 1t was built about
20 years ago for the purpose of hauling
pig iron then being smelted there out to
connect with the old Bangor and Piscata'
quis at Milo. The building of the line
was about the last desperate attempt tt
make iron mining at this point profitable
The road fell finally into the hands Of
the Bangor and Piscataquis and when
that road was purchased by the Bangor
and Aroostook, the Katahdin Iron Works
branch went along with it. Before this
however, the iron mines had beer
abandoned. The present plan is, it il
said, for the road to 60 up the south sid'
of Silver Lake and through notch II
the Ebenlee range of mountains to o.
near by the Roach Ponds, and from there
pretty nearly straight north to Chesun
cook. The length of the road will b
about so miles and through the mount
aims some pretty difficult building will
be encountered, but once there it will b'
smoother sailing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
With Brother Maine Editors.

Editor Z. S. Stearns of the Thomastor
Herald has suspended publication of the
paper for four weeks, step made nee
essary by the condition of his health.
The Maine Press Association will
make its annual excursion this year to
Camden and vicinity, during the week
beginning June %. Headquarters will
be made at the Rickers' new house, the
Sam O-set, Rockland Breakwater, with
side trips to Camden, Thomaston and
other places in the vicinity.
To recuperate from the condition, pro-
duced by the o'er-shenuous life Of news
paper work, l.. p. Evans of the Piscata-
Quis Observer announces that he will
vacate his post and take rest for the re
mainder of the summer. Brother Evans
has devoted himself assiduously to his
work, with very satisfactory results
which appear in the columns OF his pa
per, and good long vacation ought &c
do him good.
On attaining three score and five,
Brother George Z. Bracket of the Bel.
fast Sea Breeze and the Temperance
Record expresses himself in these appro-
pirate verses:
INrRosPECr.
Three score and five. Life's dial mark
Upon the disc Of passing days
Is thereon cast by weak and paling rays,
And shadows hit which presage dark,
At three score years and five.
The century's half seemed far away,
When lustful youth the spirit drove,
And on the future victories throve;
The sweets. and fruits refuse TO STAY
With three score years and five.
Full ortsd the day Of manhood's prime.
The verdure waved, anu flowers bloomed.
But many frosts have scared and doomed
TIL life's poor altermath's but rime,
For three score years and nve-
And now It's narrowed down so small
i only hope and trust I've done
Some little thing, some credit won.
VIII he accept the scanty all
OF three score years and hve!
Belfast. Maine. 1903.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16

We, the members of Oxford Courty
Wonan's Christian Temperance Union,
assembled in our sixteenth annual con-
vention, desire to express TIE gratitude
of our hearts for the guidance our
Heavenly Father has given us in the
past, and with renewed confidence to
pledge ourselves to steadfast faithful
ness in this work for "God and home
and every land
Resolved, That we sand unchangeably
committed to the cause of total absti-
nerce from all forms of Intoxicating
liquors and narcotic drugs, believing that
total abstinence is fundamental to per
sonal welfare and national life.
Resolved, That we are opposed to any
system giving legal sanction to the liquor
traffic, and we are decidedly opposed to
resubmiSsion of the prohibitory liquor
law.
Resolved, That we rejoice in the wide
spread awakening throughout our state
with reference to the enforcement of our
prohibitory laws; and will urge our con-
stir lcy t. strengthen this sentiment by
example and appeal.
Resolved, That in view of the determin-
ed purpose of the hquo~ traffic to con-
tinue their efforts TO overthrow our
prohibitory laws, we viii be more earnest
in orr work of irstructing the children
and youth, that the boys may be prepar-
ed to uphold these principles as they
come to manhood, and that the girls may
learn to rightly estimate their influence.
Resolved, That we deplore the prevail
ing laxnesS in the observance of TIE
Sabbath as the Lords day, and the grow
ing tendency to forsake public worship
and to neglect the reading and study OF
Gods word, and that we will seek by
our influence and example to make the
Sabbath holy day and the services OF
the sanctuary hOnored, and Gods word
revered.
Resolved, That we will seek to bring
the children and youth of our several
communities i ITO habits of attending the
Sabbath services of tie church, and OF
spending this seventh part o. life in a
way that shall promote their moral and
spiritual development.
Resolved, that we tender our warmest
thanks to the West Paris Union for then
delightful hospitality, and to the com,
mittee who so tastefully decorated the
church for pleasure, and to those who
hive contributed so much to the interest
of our meetings by the beautiful service
of music, songs and recitations. We
would also express our obligations tc
the railroad officials for their kindness
in reduction of fares for our benefit.
MARTHA b. CHAPMAN,
THERESA w. PoTTLE,
Z. A.G. STICKNEY,
Committee on Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
The TWENTIETH
CENTURY.

The Twentieth Century has given us
many new and wonderful things for our
comfort and discomfort. 1t has given us
germs which, like the poor, are always
with us, but it has taught US that the
body that succumbs is the one whose
vital tone is lowered, and that whatever
restores the body to its normal vigor Is
curative. When you are in condition
of lassitude, pale, weak, nervous and no
appetite, you are inviting all the germs
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