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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-01
Toxic Dispatch Says the Mikado's
Men Have Carried Portion Of 2os
Metre HilI-Mlkado Urges Diets
Members to Act HarmoniousIy In
Nations Interest.

chee Foo, Nov. 80. - Chinese
who left Port Dalny November
% arrived here today. They say
the fighting at Port Arthur still
continues and that they heard fir
Ing November 29 while at sea.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-01

Washington, D. c., Nov. 80. -
Tho President announced today
that Rear Admiral Charles II.
Davis will be offered the appoint
rnent on the Dogger Bank court of
inquiry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-01

Toxic. Nov. 80. - 1t is reported
that the Japanese today assaulted
and carried and now retain the
southeastern portion of Two Hun
5 dred and Three Metre Hill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-01

3 ~
1t is feared here that General .Nogi
lis now concentrating the entire
Strength of his army for a final spring
upon the weakened citadel. Only by a
miracle it is believed can the Rus
sian garrison Withstand the terrific
shock of the last desperate assault.
Dalny Thronsed With Wounded.
From the meaeer rerorts of the re-
cent fighting it is clearly ind
that since the morning of November
"a the japanese have been engaged in
general attack on the fortress. The
severity of the fighting can only be
gauged by the enormous number of
wounded reported to have arrived at
the Japanese base at Dalny. General
Nogi has again drawn an impenetrable
veil over his operations and the thor
oughness Of the blockade at sea pre-
vents the slightest leakage of news.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
"DO TT TO-DAY"

The time-worn injunction, "Never put
off It'll tomorrow what you can do to.
day." is now generally presented in this
form: "Do it to-day'' That is the terse
advice we want to give you about that
hacking cough or demoralizing cold with
which you have been struggling for
several days, perhaps weeks. Take some
reliable remedy for it to-day-and LEI
that remedy be DR.. Boschee's German
Syrup, which has been in use for over
thirty five years. A few doses of it will
undoubtedly relieve your cough or cold,
and its continued use for few days will
cure you completely. No matter how
deep-seated your cough, even if dread
consumption has attacked your lungs,
German Syrup will surely effect cure
as it has done before in thousands of ap.
parently hopeless cases of lung trouble.
New trial bottles, &c.; regular size,
Is cents. For sale by F. A. Shurtleff &
IN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Filipino savages Arrive.
FIERCE IaoRRoTEs AND OTHER HEAD
HUNTERS NOW CHARTERED ON THE
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS.

Nearly 800 Filipinos of the widest
tribes in the archipelago have just arriv-
ed at the Worlds Fair grounds at St.
Louis and are quartered on the Filipino
reservation. At present they occupy
the building called the Quartet, but
when the warmer spring days come they
will spread out over the reservation,
each tribe inhabiting it's own particular
kind of habitation. The tree-dwellers
will build huts in the trees, from native
material now lying loose on the ground.
The lake-dwellers will erect their houses
on stills in the waters of Laguna de Bay,
the lake that fronts the reproduced
walled city of Manila. Other tribes will
build shacks of nipa grass and bamboo
and 90 to housekeeping for the season,
just as they keep house at home.
Most of these Filipinos belong to
tribes commonly designated as "head-
hunters" In personal appearance, how.
ever, they are anything but fierce and
warlike, but it cannot be disputed that
they look like savages, using the term in
its chronological sense.
In the collection are men, women and
children-and q monkey. The monkey
| is tiny fellow, and came through billed
as human baby. 1t was against the
regulations for any animals to be adj
mitted with the Filipinos, but this little
monkey was clasped to the breast OF an
Igorrote woman and was passed by the
inspector, who supposed it was baby.
The deception was not discovered until
the Filipinos were aboard ship.
The tribes represented are the lgorro-
ties, the Suroos, the Tinganis, the Bon
toos, the Negritos and the Margianes.
There are also eighty Visayans who
are of higher order of humanity. The
Visayans are under the direction of MIR.
NJ. r. Healy, manager of the Visayan
village on the reservation. They in.
clude native band of fourteen perform.
ers. All the Filipinos, Mr.. Healy says,
are decidedly musical.
The representatives of all the other
tribes were collected by DR.. Hunt, who
for four years was the civil governor OF
the Bontoo province in northern Luzon.
DR.. Hunt spent several months amongst
the wild tribes, selecting men and women
to come to st. Louis. Several entire
families were brought along. The
Negritos, the smallest people, have
monkeyish appearance.
Most of these Filipinos-the Visayans
always excepted-go practically naked
They wear what is known as a'gee-
string, to cover the loins, and small hat
on the back of the head. This hat
serves as a pocket in which to keep theil
personal belongings. The belongings
consist chiefly of pipes and cigar-hold
ers, of most curious pattern. Men
women and children are constant smok
ers. Some of the natives use their ears
for pockets, having Sits cut in them
Their pipes and cigar-holders are poked
into the Sits for safe keeping. Men and
women alike wear long hair. The
women wear strings of beads, the mum
her of heads rapresenting their wealth
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12

THEN hE thiED Ann
until. with his nose close 10 Tommie
ear. he gruntcd Ugh. ughugh. The.
he cried all the harder.
Whats tie use of crying. litti
bow" he said 81 never do-grunting
easier"
Tommie stopped short and started.
"Do you know what you are liable 4
become" continued tie hog. "if yo'
keep up your greedy habits:'
NO; what?' asked Tommie. gettin;
more used to his new friend.
What is little pig doing when b
Is eating too much?" said the pig, witt
Il queer wink.
Don't know said Tommie.
Making q hog Of himself" grunte'
the pig.
do you think I'll get to be hoi
too?" whined Tommie. for he was
least bit scared.
Il know it," continued his friend
Why. | have known hundreds Of littl
boys and girls that began by being pig
and grew to be hogs"
How dreadful" said Tommie. "An
what can | do about it,"
LET me have your milk bottle, an
you will grow to be big boy. and the
perhaps man." said the pig. takin
the bottle and drinking it dry.
Tommie looked at him sadly, for b
wanted the milk.
How about your he asked.
"Me:" said the pig. ooh. don't VOL
~ about me. | shall always be hos
Good day."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Notnre's Di.tillery.

Chemists at one time believed that
petroleum was formed in the depths OF
the earth by the action Of water work
ing OH metallic carbons in state OF
fusion. Now that statement is chal
lenged by some biologists. who contend
that petroleum is the result Of putre
faction of animals which ages ago were
swallowed in enormous cataclysms
similar to that ut Mont Pelee. This
upheaval. says Professor Engler, buried
millions of prehistoric quadrupeds. liz
ards, serpents and sea monsters, and
during all the cycles of years that have
elapsed since then the bodies Of these
animals have been distilled by Mother
Nature in her immense laboratory be
meath the earth's surface. The result
Of this distillation, according to this
theory, Is petroleum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
stopplnE MI Artery.

The prompt application of the tour
niquet or even Of the finger to stop the
bleeding of an artery before the doc
tor comes will often save life. A wound
anywhere below the middle Of the up
per arm or below the middle Of the
thigh may be easily stopped by n tour
niquet The simplest improvised form
of this implement, which may be al
ways found ready to hand, Is a linen
handkerchief and a strong stick. The
best place to apply the tournlquet fol-
a wound of the arm is above the ell
bow, where the pulsations Of an ar
terry may be felt by any one.
The handkerchief should be tied
around the arm rather loosely; the
stick is thrust in and turned to tighten
1t until the blood ceases to flow. OF
course this is only temporary relief
till the coming Of the doctor, who, III
case Of serious bleeding, must be sum,
moned as soon as possible. When you
have nothing at hand In Il case OF sud,
den accident even the pressure of the
forefnger arl the thumb over the
wound may arrest the flow of blood
for the time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Yankee Nerve.

The London Tit-Bits records a fine
example of Yankee nerve in the follow
ing successful bluff:
Scene: A railway carriage) English
man addressing Yankee in opposite
corner)-Excuse me. This is not 6
smoking carriage.
No reply.
Five minutes later more brusquely)
81 must really trouble you to put ou'
that cigar"
Still no reply.
One minute later: "Hang it, sir, if yor
don't put out that cigar I'll have vol
removed"
Still superb indifference on the part O.
the Yankee. Train stops. Englishmar
calls guard and requests removal o.
Yankee. The latter breaks in coolly:
"Guard, examine that mans ticket
it's third class"
Guard does 80, finds the Statement
correct and marches the Englishman out
to the great establishment of the othel
occupants of the carriage.
After the train had again started an
other occupant, unable to restrain hi!
curiosity, asks: "How did you know
what ticket he had?"
Yankee with yawn)-"Saw it stick
ing out of his waistcoat pocket. Same
color as my own"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12

The reason why the people next door
are invariably regarded as most worthy
Of our javelins is plain to me. They
have a piano. l do not know Of any
race that is quite so unpleasant as the
people naxt door. They are not lik.
any ordinary people who live else
where They obtain their music on the
hire system. rs 1t were, and 1t Is gen
orally Of the type we most detest. Are
we worldly minded? They chasten us
obtrusively with hymns-Or Mendels
sohn, who Is for some obscure reason
regarded as moral force in the sub
urbs. Are we Of the elect? They hur
at us with defiant persistency the latest
blood curdlcr from the halls The
thing that passes with them for a pi
ano is called upon to do the work OF
three, and the wall dividing our re
spective houses, be 1t borne in mind, is
a beautiful conductor Of sound.-Out'
lO0l,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Household Hints.

A novelty in table decoration is small
fountain. The water is thrown up by
compressed air, and will play for about
two hours. 1t may be decorated with
flowers and foliage, so that the water
rises from bed of blossoms.
Conveniences that should be always in
the house, but that are never remember
ed until they are in demand, are express
tags, ready to address and tie to parcel.
These cost only five cents package, a
dozen in a package.
Wood alcohol rubbed on polished
table stained or marred by hot dish
will restore the finish if followed by a
polishing with linSeed oil. The odor OF
wood alcohol is not pleasant, but it is
cheaper than the medicinal alcohol.
One-fourth of an inch is the correct
width for the hem on tablecloth unless
the cloth is woven with border on four
sides, when the hem should then be
turned to make the distance between the
border and edge the same as on the
selvage edges.
Brass on bedsteads should be rubbed
every day with soft cloth, and when
discolored little sweet oil rubbed in
thoroughly with finishing polish by
chamois. Ordinary brass polish will de-
stroy the lacquer finish put on to pre-
vent the brass from furnishing.
In that attractive brown, rough-tinish-
ed German fiIeproof pottery are nice lit
tie custard cups with covers. They
have the appearance of miniature Boston
baked bean pots, but are intended for
the more delicate custard. A single jar
costs thirty-seven cents. There are
trays of the brown pottery which are
sold with number of jars.
Cut glass or any crystal should be
washed in warm soap suds, rinsed in
warm water, then covered with clean
coarse sawdust for ten minutes, after
which it should be lightly brushed with
a clean, soft, cancels hair brush. Avoid
extremes of temperature in handling
glass, and under no circumstances allow
cut glass to be put in the refrigerator.
Teach the boys as well as the girls the
proper way to put the bedclothes to air
over two chairs in the morning, and also
occasionally give the boys lesson in
simple cooking by having them help pre-
pare breakfast. The lad who can make
good can of coffee, broil steak and
serve them will lose nothing of manli-
ness, but may find the knowledge useful
in after life.
The practice of putting dishes in the
oven to warm them for the table Is bad
one. The dry heat causes the enamel to
crack in time, and then the grease soon
penetrates them, to their utter ruina-
ton. Put the dishes to be heated in a
dishpan, and pour boiling water over
them. Let them stand and steam until
ready to serve the meal, then wipe with
a clean, dry towel.
Does every one who lives in steam
heated rooms know the benefit of bowls
of water kept standing on the radiator?
Every radiator in the house should have
its bowl, a low, wide one for preference,
and the water should be renewed every
morning. The atmosphere is made
moist and fresh plants flourish, and the
family temper is generally improved.
The bowls may be of coarse but artistic
pottery or brass. Neither need be ex-
pensive.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12

March is so trying to ones complex
ion! pretty maidens exclaim.
And, indeed, it is. Now, at the end OF
that erratic and exasperating month,
most compilations stand in need of re-
juvenation. The trouble is, in most
cases that the pores are clogged with
dust; and the very best thing that you
can do at this time of year for your COM
plexion, and for your general health at
the same time, is to exercise.
The strenuous art of bag-punching is
more fashionable now than of yOre, and
in this springtime it is an ideal occupa-
ton. Take fifteen minutes every morn
ing and just bang at it. Let drive with
both fists just as hard as you can until
the perspiration just pOurs of you.
What, you don't feel like itP 1t is excel
lent for you, nevertheless.
Then rest for ten minutes and be care
full how you cool off, and avoiding
draughts and consequent chill. And
then if you like, take turn at the
Indian clubs. Spring is the very time
when people feel like exercising and the
time of all others when the pores need
stimulating in order to throw off accu-
INFLATED poisons. Take a brisk walk
daily and practice deep breathing. 1t is
thus, through the lungs, that the blood
is purified.
Having attended to these general mat,
tiers, be sure that the skin itself is clean,
Don't be indignant. Very few cuticles
are. A warm bath every night and
cold sponge every morning are fine things
as complexion beautiiers, but the face
which is constantly exposed to the i'm
purities of the atmosphere, needs espe.
cial cleansing.
Supply it by the use of cold cream,
taking care to select good preparation.
When you come in from walk, dust is
certain to have lodged in the pores of the
face, and it ought to be removed al
once. Put on cold cream, using suffi'
cient to thoroughly mOisten the skin,
and leave it on for ten minutes or so
Then wipe it off with soft cloth, and
the CRIME on the cloth will probably
surprise you. After that wash the face
in lukewarm water, using any good
soap, or simply adding little milk il
desired, and then careful rinsing, DIR,
the skin and give it final rub with
clean chamois. By this means "shin
ness" will be removed, and you will b,
surprised at the softness and feeling Of
comfort in your face.
But remember that the first precau
lions relating to the establishment o.
sound health and good circulation art
| the most portant.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Styles in Stationery

The tendency in stationery for spring
use is to 60 back to the old styles, and
what are known as regular shapes. The
envelope is long, with long flap and the
paper is wide and folds once across the
centre. In small note paper the same
shape is preserved.
In new tints pale gray is all the rage,
with light blue as close second. In
deed, some contend that as much grayiSl
blue paper is sold as gray-and the fash
ionable gray has a blue cast. Lavender,
or gray paper with lavender cast, is en-
tirely out of use among exclusive peo-
pie.
| The sticklers for correct stationery
avoid any of the extremes in styles. To
be old-faShioned in their choice of new
stationery is their fad, SO they 60 in fol
linen lawn and organdy in the popular
colors.
The monogram and address are stamp
ed upon the top of the sheet and nc
longer appear upon the flap of the euvel
ope. The monogram and lettering are
small and refined and there is no effort
at display.
A marked fancy is also being shown
for what are known as handkerchiefs OF
hemstitched borders on stationery
Young girls are fond of these and also o.
long, narrow and large square gray and
white paper.
The stationery extremists select i'm
ported MORE antique, and fine paper in
the style of envelope and paper all in
one piece, folded to form an envelope or
the outside.
For invitations and short notes the
MORE antique comes in little colored
borders, fastened with small silk bow
Another new paper has the little
scenes at the top, diversified by paper
with dogs heads, horses heads, and the
heads of women.
Among young people college paper
has quite vogue. 1t is popular in light
tints and is decorated with the flags anc
colors of different colleges.
Mourning paper, too, has its fashions
and the very narrow border is now il
style, instead of the wide borders thai
were formerly popular.-New Haver
Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
The Counter Charge.

Daniel ]. Sully, on the day of his ad,
mission to the Chicago Board of Trade
lunched at the Chicago Club. During
luncheon he illustrated aptly the value
of the counter charge in argument.
"There was man." he said, "who
should have been home one night for
dinner, but he did not arrive until
O'Clock in the morning.
"He entered the house quietly, and he
assembled the stairs on tiptoe. His
watchful wife, however, heard him, and
in severe tone she called:
"Henry, is that your
she replied with note of surprise
and reproach in his voice:
"'Why, m-my d-dear, who else did
Won expect?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
TIE BEST FAMILY SALyE.

DeWitts Witch Hazel gives instant
relief from Burns, cures Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Eczema, letter and all abrasions OF
the skin. In buying Witch Hazel Salve
it is only necessary to see that you gel
the genuine DeWitt's and cure is Ger.
tain. There are many cheap counter.
feits on the market, all of which are
worthless, and quite few are dangerous,
while DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ia
perfectly harmless and cures. Sold by
r. A. Shurtleff q Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12

There is one rational way to treat
nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied
direct to the affected membrane. The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t re,
stores inflamed tissues to a healthy
state without drying all the life out OF
them and it gives back the lost senses OF
taste and smell. The sufferer who is
tired of vain experiments should use
Cream Balm. Druggists sell it for 80
cents. Ely Brothers, SO Warren Street,
New York, will mali it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Key TO the Puxxler.

No. 49.-Triangles: Ii. Great. 2
Ream. 5. Eat. 1. Am. 3. L. Ill
Grain. 2. Rust. 3. Asp. 1. 1t. 3. n.
No. 50.-Rhyming Words: Rake
snake, shake. quake. Jake. make, sake
take. ache. break.
No 81. - Hidden Birds: Hawk
Thrush. Linnet Robin. Oriole. Spar
row.
No. 52.-Riddle: Bay.
No. 53-Octagons: l. Dumfries. II
Grampian Hills. IL. Bump. =
Deaf. 3. Seer. 4. Vein. Ill. Fray
>. Grim. 3. Neap. 4. Nail.
No. 54.-Picture Puzzles: Shelf. Win
dow.
No. 55.-Charade: OUTLAW.
No. 56.--A Tea Party: Tact. Tone
Trim Trap. Tire. This. Tart. Tail
Tall.
No. 57.-Curious Combinations: Pill
lion pillio.D. Dandy. lion (dandelion)
Bull. lion (bullion). Mill. lion (million)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12

No. 8l.-Concealed Primal Acrostic.
One word is concealed in each sch
tence. When these have been rightly
guessed and written one below another
the initials will spell the name Of IN
nous cardinal.
/. If you fear certain animal, avoid
it.
2. He slid each time he passed the
slippery path.
3. Tragic as the ending was, 1t mad
no great impression.
4. Hannah and will join you soon
.. Henry says the moon will disap
pear late tonight.
q. The animal ate all the food l OF
fered.
Z. risked my life in climbing thu
steep cliff.
8. Grace picked large bouquet this
afternoon.
8. The house, reprinted, looked u:
good as new.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
A CURE FOR HEADACHE.

Any man, woman or child suffering
from headache, biliousness or dull,
drowsy feeling should take one or two of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers night and
morning. These famous little pills are
famous because they are tonic ~ we'll
as Dill. While they cleanse the system
they strengthen and rebuild 1t by their
tonic effect upon tho liver and bowels.
Sold BIZ r. A, Shurtle6 q Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
How Aerolites Were Once Regarded

How Aerolites Were Once Regarded
The phenomena Of shooting stars and
other luminous appearances in the sky
long acted as stimulants to the super
sttious fears of the multitude. A red
appearance was fiery sword dipped IN
blood, sinuous wavy line fiery ser
pent, number of such lines fiery
dragon, a cluster of diverging lines Il
rod for the scourging Of nations. As
shooting stars were common in August
about the time Of the festival Of ST
Lawrence, they were said to be 'the
tears" of that martyr. - Notes and
Queries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12

A quick and effective way has been
found to rid ones self of the unpleasant
odors left from cooking. 1t Is to burn
the heavy brown kitchen paper and
hold the hands in the smoke. All un-
pleasant odors will be gone, even that
most clinging one Of onions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Ap Animal Story For
Little Folks
:, A Pig Tale =

Tcmmie Toddies mamma was busy
that is why Tommie was sitting under
the tree. Tommie was greedy and had
Just got his second bottle Of milk and
was yelling for more; that is why his
mouth was so wide open and the tears
running down his cheeks.
Some one had left the gate open, and
that Is why Mr.. Hog appeared upon the
scene. So busy was Tommie with hi
yelling that he did not see Mr.. Ho2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
No, 8S.-EniHma.

In your food-oh. how you hate It!
In your soul. why. you must have II.
Nothing can you do without 1t.
Now I've told you all about II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
Knew Greek.

Miss Kulcher-Of course, Mr.. Fresch
mann, you are quite familiar with
Greek? Mr. Freschmann-Oh, yes, in.
deed! I know Greek the minute SET
1t, the letters are so funny looking
you know.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
No 6I.-Diamond.

/. A letter. =. Battle. 3. An arbor
4. A near relative. 3. The name Of u
famous New England writer. 6. From
end 10 end. Z. A sudden rent. 8. A
small insect. 8. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-12
How He Was Crippled.

Husky Beggar-Won't you please
give ME 10 cents? I'm badly crippled
sir Business Manicure not crippled
at all. How dare your Husky Beggar
I'm crippled financially, sir.-New
York Telegram.