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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
Successfully uset by Mother Gray, nurse In the
Children's Home in New York. Cure Feverish-
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders. move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
Over 900 testimonials. They nerer fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
g. Oimsted LIE Row N Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.
Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease, q powder. il
cures Chifblains, Swollen, Sweating. Sore, Ach-
log, Damp feet. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
LOWEST PRICES ON
CHRISTMAS GOODS.

My prices were SO much the low
est last season that l was practically
sold out two weeks before Christmas.
This season have more of the best
sellers and some kinds like SC deco
rated bowls and 1oc. gold decorated
mugs and toothpick holders. have
ordered by the thousand from factory.
But you had better come early for
they are selling fast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
A letter RECENTLY received in Damaris

A letter recently received in Damaris-
Gotta from Mrs. Holstead of that place,
wife of Capt. Holstead of the ship Ben
Sewall, confirms the report that boat
load of people from the ship fell into the
hands of savages after the wreck of the
ship. Ten of the twelve were killed by
the savages. The other two were held
as slaves, but were afterwards rescued.
The rest of the people from the ship
after much suffering got to land where
they were kindly treated. Mrs. Holstead
is expected home before long.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
Five Thou..nd DoIlars Reward.

Five Thousand DoIIars HeWaru'
Botanic Ba sam for Curing Coughs, Colds and
all Lung troubles is genuine. We will pay a
reward OF $4,000 for evidence proving otherwise
In single case.
New York."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
Goods at Cost.

offer at less than cost my entire stock
of high grade glassware decorated with
pure silver, hand decorated and brown
and white, beautiful high cost goods in
water, table and berry sets, elegant Xmas
gifts. At cost my entire stock of lamps,
lanterns, jardinieres, flower pots, stone
jars, bean pots and the famous notified
cream, gold banded, cooking dishes
which are one of the best of gifts. You
may not get as low prices again rs am
closing out on these lines.
J. K. Chase, So. Paris,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
TOYS AND GATES.

These lines we buy mostly from manu-
facturers, so we save one proht and can
sell cheaper than we could If we bought
from jobbers, so have very large trade
in this department. l have rented
separate store for this department alone
and can show you big bargains in all
kids of Toys, Sleds, Dolls Furniture,
etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
FOUNTAIN PENS.

We have the very best kind that are
manufactured, and will give an Accident
Policy with every pen sold, ensuring
them against breakage for one year from
date of policy. We will guarantee per-
feet satisfaction. One of these will make
a very pretty as we'll as useful present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Oxford
County P. Of H. Mutual Fire lnsur-
ance Co. will be held at South Paris
on the a6th day of December at 10
o'clock A. M. in Paris Grange Hall.
H. D. HAMMOND, President.
CHAS. EDWARDS, Secretary.
FARM FOR SALE.
Farm for sale In East Sumner. ITS acres good
some OAK, ash, hemlock and pine. Cuts from 80
to So tons good hay, has apples, pears and
plums. Located one mile from school, TWO miles
from churches, store, post office and railroad,
VIII DOWNS,
East Sumner, Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
LAMPS.

We can show you Lamps in many
designs and prices from IS cts. to Sic
each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08
Christmas Goods
- BECK'S BAZAAR.

years stock will far all former years. We have just
doubled year. that visited store knows we
had very large stock variety this we have planned
Just We spared pains selecting stock and
have to-day variety goods that help pleasing that calls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-12-08

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
once Hours: 80 A. NJ. to 7soP.M.
GRAND Trunk RAILWAY.
Commencing Oct. 4, 1873.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Going down (east)--5 80 A. NJ, (daily, Sundays
,ncuded), Q 80 A. M, A 40 M. Sunday only
Is 90 p. NJ. -
p NJ, daily, Sundays included). Sunday only,
@ - A. NJ.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Wave Motor

There have been in the United
States over one hundred and City
patents allowed for waye-motOrs. That
each Of these was in itself novel. en-
bOdying an original idea. was a matter
necessarily precedent 10 the granting
Of the patent OF these patents up
ward Of ninety are accredited to the
Atlantic seabOard and nearly sixty to
the Pacific coast While a greater
number Of the inventions have been
produced on the Atlantic side-whers.
OF course. there is greater population
yet nearly all Of these seem 70 have
proceeded no farther in practical ap-
piicatiOn than the most tentative
stages Those Of the Pacific. however.
have nearly ali been actually and ex-
Derimentally tried. and in most In
stances the faith Of the inventor has
remained mistaken in his novelty IN
til the novelty itself was not only
shaken. bat utterly deracfnated and
destroyed by the plunging pillows Of
the surf which rolled and roared
against it--LippincOtt's Magazine.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Automatic Pieture Machine.

The nickel-in-the-slot idea has been,
applied TO almost everything under
the sun until you can pay your mOneE
and get anything from q stick ol
candy 10 a square meal Now an Ohia
man has made an automatic photo
graphic apparatus which VIII take
your picture and finish II while You
wait The only portion Of the process
which depends on the person % be
photographed Is the dropping Of the
money in the proper slot and then 10
eating himself in q position before the
lens
With the devices provided IL is an
easy matter 10 place the face al the
proper height TO make the exposure
All that is necessary TO take a seat
on the stool in front Of the machine
and adjust the body until the head
and shoulders are visible in the
mirror above the lens. Then q slight
pressure on the button Of the circuit
closer. which is held in the hand.
make5 the exposure and starts the
machinery which develops the mega
tive and finally completes the picture
and delivers 1t to the waiting Gus
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Temporarily Blinds Horse.

II has been known and put to
practical test time after time that 10
get a horse out of a FIRE the best plan
is 70 blindfold him and many an
animal has been saved in this way
which it was impossible TO remove
from the burning stable in any other
manner. II is now proposed by a
Nebraska inventor to apply practically
the same principle to control fractions
or vicious horses and TO stop runa-
ways which are caused by the animal
taking fright at some object on the
street or road
While the binder IN common use
on brides prevents the horse from
seeing objects on either side. there
is nothing TO shut out the view Of any
thing approaching which might tend
TO frighten the animal. and IL can also
turn its head If il hears a noise: but
with this new device the driver or
rider has only TO pull a cord lying
parallel to the reins and a bellows
like curtain is drawn over both eyes
TO shut out the sight completely. In
this condition the animal can only
stand and tremble until the object
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
GREAT EDITOR IS DEAD.
Demise Of viii Van senthuyssn R.

Demise Of Will Van Benthuysen Re
GREETED BY All Who Knew Him.
VII Van Benthuysen Of the editorial
staf Of the New York World. died at
his home in that city last week.
Nr. Van Benthuysen was born near
DrakeviIle, in Davis county, Ia, on
Dec. ], 1855. His father, who is still
living, is Judge William Van Benthuy-
sen, Of Bloomfield, Ia The family is
Of Dutch descent.
At the age Of Is Afr. Van Benthuy-
sen became a printers apprentice In
a small country Office at Bloomfield.
After thoroughly learning the printers
trade he went to California in 1873,
where he worked as a cOmpositOr.
Returning TO Bloomfield after a few
years absence he purchased the Bloom
field Commonwealth. later he dis
posed Of that property and purchased
the Observer at Carbonate. IL
In 1873 Mr.. Van BenthUysen sold his
newspaper interests and went to Leav-
enwOrth. Kas-, where he joined the
editorial stan Of the Press. After a
years connection with that newspaper
he attracted the attention OF Col D.
r. Anthony. owner and editor Of the
LavenswOrth Times, who invited him
to join his staff II was there that
Mr.. Van Benthuysen's newspaper ca
reer practically began Col Anthony
held the. young editor in the. highest
admiration and soon placed him in en-
tire charge of his newspaper. When
Col Anthony saw that he could not
offer 70 Mr.. Van Benthuysen the in
dUcements he deserved, he recon-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
HERsERT SPENCER NEAR DEATH.
Condition Of Great Philosopher Is
Causing His Friends Alarm

Condition Of Great Philosopher Is
Causing His Friends Alarm
Herbert Spencer, the foremost Of
living philosophers, founder Of tie
Synthetic Philosophy" and perhaps
the greatest Of intellectual English
men, is quite III at his home in Brigh-
ton, and is believed his death is near.
Mr. Spencer for some weeks past has
been disclosing unusual symptoms Of
weakness. and. although his mind
seemed TO be perfectly clear until a
few days ago. his present attack is
aIarmingly like a general breaking
down Of his mental and physical
strength
Mr.. Spencer was born at Derby in
1920. and has been active in the intel
Iectual life Of the world since ne was
p years old. He has worked upon
his great system Of philosophy for up
ward Of fOrty-three years. although in
1896. with the publication OF the last
volume Of his Principles OF SOciOl-
ogy." that immense undertaking was
supposed to have been completed. Mr..
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
ALono wav After Sheridan.

John Kendrick Bangs. who is writ
ing the libreeto for a musical comedy
based on Sheridan's School for Scan
daI." met a friend the OLner day whom
he had not seen for some time What
sort Of thing is this Lady Teazle'
you're writing2" inquired his friend.
We'll" replied the author, its a
good deal like the battle Of Win
chester" His friend stared. why
like the battle Of Winchester" he
asked. Because" explained Mr..
Bangs, Sheridan is about twenty
miles away"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

Gloucester in 1882. He had actually
been gazetted to a commission in the
guards when he decided TO adopt the
vocation Of a priest.
The great life work Of Dr. Vaughan,
almost from the day Of his ordination
to a long time after he was raised TO
the episcOpate, has an enduring mOnu-
ment in the Foreign Missionary Col
lege at Mill Hill.
He was eminent both as a preacher
and controversialist and was a fire.
quent contributor TO the Tablet and
the Dublin Review of both Of which he
was proprietor The most conspicuous
external monument OF his labOrs at
Westminster is the vast new cathedral
which dominates all its neighborhOOd-
Bishop BrOuFne. who is now bishop
OF Southwark. is likely TO succeed him
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
New President e Liberia.

Arthur Barclay. the newly elected
president Of Liberia. is OF pure African
stock. born in Jamaica. whence his
parents emigrated to the African re-
public when he was still a child He
has already held several government
positions there. among them those Of
postmaster general and secretary Of
the treasury. At his Inauguration.
which takes place in December. Mr.
Barclay viii become the thirteenth
president since Liberia became indie
pendent in 1S47.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
81 value b &c - 60.

OzOnizing apparatus for WALKING
the atmosphere Of the sick chamber
may become a necessary part OF the
physicians outfit Dr.. J. E S. Barnes.
an English medical man. reports hav-
ing used the ozOnizer in q severe case
OF pneumania complicated with pleur-
isy. and the result was an immediate
and important change in the air Of the
room. which was followed by rapid i'm
prOTement Of the patients condition.
Ozonizers are being used also for bet,
terfng the air Of factories
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
ENGLAND MAKES A PROTEST
Her Minister Instructed TO Withdraw
From Belgrade

Her Minister Instructed 20 Withdraw
From Belgrade
In the British House Of Lords. For
eign Minister Lansdovne announced
that the British Minister to Servia had
been instructed TO withdraw from Bel
grade for some time. on the arrival
there Of King Peter. and in the mean
while TO do nothing which could be
construed as a recognition OF the new
government. Lord Lansdowne ex-
pressed indignation at the crimes at
Belgrade and said he thought IL was
not desirable that Sir George BOnham,
the British Minister. should be in that
city when the new regime was inau-
gurated.
The Foreign Minister added that no
proposal had been received for con-
certed action toward Servia by the
powers, but the British government
had no intention OF maintaining Ordin-
AIRY relations with the persons con
cerRed in the massacres.
The government yielded to none in
the adherence Of events which had
lately disgraced the capital Of Seryia.
and that adherence had not been di-
minished by later intelligence which
had reached the Foreign Office. It
would be no exaggeratiOn to say that
=. would be hard 10 ind a parallel for
the Outrages even in the annals Of
States which made no pretense to be
included among the civilized cOmmuni-
ties
Lord Lansdowne said the govern
ment had ascertained that France. Ger
many and Italy we're maintaining an
attitude toward Servia similar TO that
Of Great Britain, while Russia and Aus
tria were prepared to recognize the
new regime. although Russia appeared
to have claimed that proper punish
ment should be inflicted He thought
that Great Britain could not Ussfully
propose TO the other powers concerted
measures of a punitive character
against the authors Of the Outrages-
He had telegraphed to the British Min
listers at Belgrade June Is not TO recOg-
nize the provisional government,
whose freedom from completely in the
acts Of that frightful night" had not
been established, Dor do anything ne
cessitating Great Britain "recOgniz-
ing the authorities who may be upset
in the succession to the late dynasty
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Nev Yorkers and Liberty Bell.

Those who accompanied the liberty
bell from Philadelphia TO Boston say
that there was less demonstration
over the precious relic at New York
than in any other place along the
route. As one OF the party puts it.
The bell passed through the metrOD-
oils like a consignment OF structural
iron Requests were received from
nearly every town and city between
Boston and Philadelphia 20 allow the
people to see the relic. but no such
request came from New York So II
happened that while 10000 baseball
derTishes gathered at the bulletin
boards no single psrssn in New York
did honor to he symbol Of American
freedom
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
YOUNG Men In Marriage Lottery.

A marriage lottery has been organ
ized By the Bachelor club OF DERBY.
Conn Once q year the twenty-five
members viii draw lots and the one
receiving a black ticket must marry
within the year The penalty for fail
ure is the forfeiture Of so which each
OF the members already has deposited
with Treasurer George A Mcneil eZ-
pulsiOn from the club and q loss Of all
money paid the clubs insurance de-
partment- Those Who abide b. the
drawing viii receive $500 Tor wedding
expenses The club has been organ
lied for fifteen years and no member
has ever married
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

Grant ElrOd. OF Elmo. No. is willing
10 admit that few things frritate the
average man more than 70 have hrs
hat blow OF, but an experience he had
last week cOnTinces him that never
again win he swear when such an &C
cfdent happens to him He was stand
ing on the street. across from Cal
houn's store, in Elmo. a few days ago
when he saw a tornado coming Cal
houn's building vas considered the
strongest IN the town. and Elrod made
q dash for IT. Just then his hat sailed
into the air. Probably from habit. he
turned back to getit A moment later
the storm struck CsIhoun's building
made 10 a wreck AID killed every hu-
nan being IN It II Elrod had gone
on he would have been among those
~do lost their lives
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
ROHZZZAR
9EZEzVZE

Fortnightly) that it is not Jet proved
that the universe is. in fact fnites
that there is properly speaking. no
physical centre TO the universe; even
II It be limited; that even If the solar
system occupied its geometric centre
at a certain instant il would not long
remain there, since the sun and the
whole solar system is in rapid notion
and, finally. that there IS no good
reason Why life may not be developed
at one as well as at another situation
within the universe as we know IL
The controversy is probably ended
and should never have been begun
New York Sun.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

boundary commissioners and is well
known both in Canada and the United
States
He was born in Ontario in 1880. the
son OF a Church Of England minister.
and rapidly rose in the profession Of
law, to which he had devoted himself.
Though for many years a sufferer from
chronic stomach ailment, Justice Ar
mOUr has been among the most active
jurists connected with the British gov
eminent and has contributed literally
to the important decisions OF the day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
Pouer go ID 70 30.


There Is now in course OF -construc
ton for the district railway system O.
London. a great power station that Is
remarkable for being the first large
electrical power station TO be 0Rerat
ed entirely by steam turbines. Thert
viii be ten turbines. each OF -7.50t
horse power Only four feld-magnei
poles are employed. and the genera
tors run at 1000 revolutions per min
ute In consequence OF the rapis
revolution and the small number o
poles. the diameter Of the dynamOs +
only nine feet. whereas il woulc
have TO be more than thirty feet
with reciprOCating engines running
at seventy-five revolutions per min
ute. as at the metropolitan power sta
ton in New York
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

mended him to Joseph MediH, editor
Of the Chicago Tribune
Mr.. Van Benthuysen Joined the Tri-
bUne's staff as reporter on April 7.
1855 IN Chicago his rise TO prOmi-
nence was rapid. Within a year he
became telegraph editor Of the Tri-
bune- Next he was promoted to the
night editors desk, and within two
years took charge OF the paper as
managing editor. In this position he
remained for eight years
Mr.. Van Benthuysen was called to
New York in March, 1898. to take the
position Of editorial manager of the
World, and for five years was a valued
member OF the staff. where his services
were highly appreciated and where, by
his never falling kindness, sympathy.
and courtesy, he earned the esteem
and affection of all his associates.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
The Law Of cravitation.

NewtOn's law of universal gravita-
ton announces that two bodies attract
each other with a force inversely
proportional 70 the square Of their
distance Ctheir masses being eQua).
Half the distance-the force is in
creased four times; increase il ten
fOld-the force is diminished 100
times. As the positions Of heavenly
bodies become known with greater &C
cUracy the test that can be put upon
this law becomes more severe Prof.
E ". Brown Of Haverford college, an
authority on the theory r the moons
motion. announces that his calcula-
tiOns show that NewtOn's law repre-
sents the motion of our satellite to
within one OEe-millionth Of one per
cent and that no other physical law
has been expressed with anything like
the precision Of its simple statement
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

The ideas Of Alfred Russell Wallace
upon the place Of man IN the Universe
were set forth in The sun for March
with a commentary which showed
that they were. in the main. unten-
able The same questions have been
widely discussed in England B1r.
WaIlace's original paper in the Fort
nightly Review for March set forth
that the universe was finite: that the
solar system vas situated a. fts
centre; ana that consequently con
ditions fer the favorable Development
Of the human race were presented on
the earth not 20 be found elsewhere
one 81 the most complete re5oinders
10 these theses IS by Prof Turner q
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

In his early days Sir Thomas Lip
ton denied himself almost every pleas
ure except that Of amassing q fortune
Calling one day on a consul on bust
ness matters he vas offered a cigar
b. the ohciaL NO. thank Tou." said
Sir Thomas lthen Mr. IEpt0n- Al
though 1 am the biggest smoker n
Engia8d. never smoke cigars
what do you smoker vas the sur-
prised query Bacon. vas the
prompt reply
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

improvement tn Miners Lamps
One Of the most practical inventions
Of the last century was The miners
lamp. with its sheet Of gauze surround
ing the fame. enabling the miner TO
work in coal mines where gas was
liable 10 be found without danger OF
causing an explosion with his light
One objection 10 such a lamp is that
the gas might Increase in volume In
the chamber 50 gradually that the
miner would not be aware Of its pres
ence. continuing 10 work with the as
surance that there was no danger Of
an explosion and not detecting any
thing wrong in the atmosphere As
an Improvement over this lamp 3
Pennsylvania inventor has suspended
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17
FORTUNE IN sLAckrNe SHOES
Young Italians Rise to Wealth Has
Been Rapid

Young Italians Rise to Wealth Has
Been Rapid
Tony Aste. the king OF New York
bootblacks. attended the Rancho del
Paso sale of yearlings at Sheepshead
Bay recently and secured the star Of
the sale. A black colt by Watercress-
Inq1isitive-was knocked down to him
for S7.1OO after spirited bidding. In
which some men Of money took part
When Tony landed the prize the auc-
tioneer said MI Aste. I hope you
have another NasturtIum in this
horse IL viii be remembered that
Asts sold this horse for $50 900 Aste
is the Napoleon Of the shining pro
fessiOn- He formerly manipulated q
brush in the Equitable building and
now Owls an extensive string OF par
lors" all over the city He has over 500
men in his employ. all Italians He
has been in this country only fourteen
years. but in that tine he has dis
tanced ninety-nine and nine-tenths Of
the natives in the race for wealth
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1903-07-17

Colonies Alexander Mashin and
Milutin Mitschiteh. officers in the Ser
Wan army. who are said to be now the
real rulers Of that country. represent
ing the army. were foremost among
the cOnsDirators 10 rid Servia OF the
hated Alexander and his still more
unpopular queen Col. Mashin is cred
tied personally with the death Of the