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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
BotrOthed at Birth.

In some parts of west Africa the
girls have long engagements. On the
day Of their birth they are betrothed to
a baby boy a trif1e older than them
selves, and at the age of twenty they
are married. The girls know of no 9th
er way Of getting a husband, and so
they are quite happy and satisfied. AS
wives they are patterns of obedience,
and the marriages usually turn out a
SrsnoQSS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
Not Too Blind.

Passerby-I thought you were blind.
Mendicant-Well, sir, times is so hard
and competition is so great that even
a blind man has to keep his eyes open
nowadays If he wants to do any bust
ness at ALL
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
ScOrched.

Crabbe-You needn't call any more.
I'm going to try another laundry.
Laundryman-Why what's the mat
ter? Weren't your shirts and collars
we'll done? Crabbe-Yes, too well done.
I don't like them so brown.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
What He Feared.

Wife-Why, John, what do you mean
by burning our old love letters? Hus-
dear After die some one who wish
ed to contest my will might get hold
Of them and use them to prove / was
insane
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
Respected the Law.

Whether an epithet is libelous or
not is determined by the law alone.
There is a pleasant story of an Eng
lish gentleman rushing into his friend
chambers in Lincoln's Inn and exclaim-
ing: Quick! Quick! That scoundrel
Jones is in Chancery lane, and 1 want
a list of all the abusive names [ can
call him without risk of prosecution
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
Aggravating the OFense.

1--WE come to tell you, sir, that the
photographs you took of us the other
day are not at all satisfactory. Why.
my husband looks like an apeI'
well, madam, you should have
thought Of that before you had him
taken."-Woman's Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
Mistaken Again.

"Our minister seems to be such an
altruist," said Mrs. Oldcastle.
us hep replied her hostess. 81
thought by the sound of his voice that
he was a bass" Chicago Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
Playing For the Future.

Mother-Johnny Jones, did you get
that awful cold while out playing?
Son-No, mother. I think I caught 1t
washing my face yesterday morning.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
EVened Tn.

81 think" he said, that 1 am now
Just about even with the world"
even with the world?'
Eyes. figure that have now reach
ed a point where / owe just about as
many people as don't owe.'-Chicago
Post
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
incOns istenf.

Mrs. Smith = Mr.. Smith, your rage
makes you inconsistent. Mr.. Smith
How so? Mrs Smith-Why, because
you are swearing on the prayer rug.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24

If you wish to be held in esteem
you must associate only with those
who are acknowledgements.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
MA N
w A N Ed
We want a man in this locality
70 sell the world renowned
WHEELER & WILSON,


the only sewing machine SO far in
advance of all others that with it
the dealer can readily overcome all
competition. 1t is backed by rep
utation of so years unparalleled
success and thousands of the first
machines made are still giving
their owners faithful service.
We prefer a man with experience
in some kind of canvassing (but
this is not absolutely necessary
and who can procure horse and
wagon. To such person we can
offer exceptional inducements.
We do not sell our machines to
catalogue houses or department
stores. We furnish them to our
authorized agents only and protect
them in their sale.
This is a splendid opportunity
for some energetic man to establish
himself in a good permanent bust
ness.
When answering, please give full
information regarding yourself,
age, previous occupation, etc.
ADDRESS
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Go.
z2-z4 Wabash Ave-. Chicago, III.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24
Weak


Are due to indigestion. Ninety-nine of ever.
one hundred people who have heart troubl
can remember when it was simple indiges
ton. 1t is scientific fact that all cases c
heart disease. not organic, are not onl
traceable to, but are the direct result of indi
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails of perfect digestion ferments an,
swells the stomach, putting it up against tn,
heart. This interferes with the action o
the heart, and in the course of time tina
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased
Mr.; D. Kauble. of Nevada. O., says: had stomach
trouble and was in bad state as had heart troubl,
with it. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about fou
months and it cured me.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach of all nervou
strain and the heart of all pressure.
Bottles only $i.oo Size holding az times the tris
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared by E. o. DEWITT CO., CHICAGO
For Sale by Fl. ]. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-24

There is q difference between being
busy and being Industrious.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Greenwood.

No less than thirteen persons have
died in this and adjoining towns with
whom | was acquainted, or had known
in years gone by, several being relatives,
and all have passed away within the last
six months.
Several years ago gave the names of
fourteen persons in town, all of whom
were 70 years old or more, since which
time they have been dropping off, until
now there is only one of the number
left, the widow Ruth Buck of Locke's
Mills, who is in her oath year. Willard
Ames was the last one that passed
away, as will be seen elsewhere, and was
next to the oldest person in town.
Mrs. Solomon b. Swan had been fail
ing some time, and passed away last
Monday. She was buried Wednesday
without the funeral services on account
of the storm.
Several weeks ago one of Frank
Brooks cows got injured by another,
and as she grew poor and weak instead
of gaining, he finally helped her out in
the usual way. She was a total loss,
not even the hide being worth saving.
When | worked in Winthrop, fifty-one
years dSU, tutlo was nut PAIR VI WOrk
horses owned on farm in town, or at
least not in that section of the town, all
the animal labor being done with oxen,
including the trucking to and from East
Winthrop. Now the Winthrop Budget
informs us that there is not a pair of
oxen owned in that town, all the team
work being done with horses. Divers
changes have been wrought during the
last half century.
One astronomer informs us that the
position of the planets has caused the
cold weather during the past year, while
another says it is caused by the dark
spots on the suns disk, some of which
are so large as to be visible through
a smoked glass.
Glad to learn that John is on the
hand, and hope to hear the
same in regard to George Bryant of
West Paris in the near future.
There used to be an old saying that
April snow was the poor farmers dress
ing; and if so his land ought to be pretty
rich this spring. Four snowstorms thus
far, and the one on Wednesday the
heaviest of all, being an even ten inches. |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26

NOVEL METHOD OF CURING CATARRH.
SOLD ON APPROVAL BY F. A. sHURT-
LEFT & CO.
The popularity and remarkable sales
of Hyomei have broken all records. In
nearly every city and town in the coun-
try, this guaranteed cure for catarrh has
given most astonishing results.
The leading druggists are so enthusiasts.
tic over the remarkable percentage OF
cures following the use of Hyomei, that
with hardly an exception, they advertise
to their customers that Hyomei will be
sold with the understanding that il
costs nothing unless it cures.
In Paris, F. A. Shurtleff & Co. are en-.
dorsing it and guaranteeing to refund
the money unless Hyomei cures catarrh
They have sold great many Hyome
outfits, and to-day, no other treatment
for the cure of catarrh has as many
friends in Paris and vicinity as Hyomei
1t is a scientific, yet common sense
method of treating and curing this toe
common disease. 1t sends by direct in
halation to every cell of the air passages
in the head, throat and lungs, a balsamit
air that destroys all catarrhal germs
purifies the blood with additional ozone
and makes complete and lasting cure
of any catarrhal trouble.
The complete outfit costs but 81, ant
includes an inhaler, medicine droppel
and sufficient Hyomei for several weeks
treatment.
You take no risk in buying Hyomei
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. positively guaran
tee to refund your money unless it cures
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Lowell.

The larger of the cottages of Rev. j.
W. Grindell at Center Lowell, with its
contents, was burned Friday morning
about o'clock, and he barely escaped
having to break through a window to
get out. Supposed to have caught from
defective chimney. Insured in the town
company.
There are two million seven hundred
thousand feet of logs in Kezar River, by
far the most ever there in one season.
The head of the drive is at the village
mill pond and it extends a number of
miles up the river.
Mrs. ANGELA (Plummer) Palmer of
Lynnfield, Mass, has been visiting at S.
L. Plummer's for few days, and call
ing on other friends about here.
Mrs. c. II. Brown is at B. Z. Browns
cottage at the lake for a week or two.
He and his family are there for the
summer and busily engaged in building
another cottage and putting the boats in
shape for the summer business.
Walter E. Gordon has sold the hotel
here to Arthur l.. Stevens, and is NOV
ing his goods to the Briggs place in
Sweden recently bought by him.
Roger, the little son of Mellen East
man, is still very sick, and at present
there is not much hope of recovery.
c. Fl. Davis is not as well, and is very
i'll. His brother, George Davis, of Jack
son, N. H., is here.
Lucy Elliott has been at home week
and returned to Cambridge, and Alice
Elliott is at home for a short time.
Rev. Mr.. Hoyt held his last service
here Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
West Bethel.

Little snow. storms in the "Spring,"
Little blue. birds try to sing;
But their lungs not being leather
They retire for warmer weather"
strange climate this. the stranger notes.
Alternate smiles ami busters;
One day we need our overcOats
And on the next our busters "
"I title gale comes sweeping In,
Colder than the ways Of sin;
This is what our lovely "Spring"
Doth each day so freely bring"
Good weather for sugar making.
Frank Mcleod of Portland was in town
last week.
River driving pr crosses slowly owing
to cold weather and low water.
Miss Lottie E. Mason is teaching the
spring term of school in West Gardiner
The ferry boat is now being used here
and John Carleton of Newry is again the
ferryman.
About foot of damp snow fell here
Wednesday, making quite good sleighing
for Fast Day.
Miss Ethel Hammons is teaching school
in Andover, and Miss Elva Kendall in
Woolwich.
Percy O'Brien will soon move to the
Moses Mason farm in Albany, which he
has hired for year.
1t seems to be little out of season fol
sleigh bells, but this is said to be IAN ole
fashioned spring."
Hope Greenwood is making record
of the April snow storms, and will pre-
serve the same for his grandchildren tC
read with wonder in the beautiful springs
to come
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Stage Scenes of Force and Dignity.

All who have seen Klaw & changers
production of "Ben-Hur' which is
scheduled for presentation at Jefferson
Theatre, Portland, Me-, for the week be-
ginning Monday evening, May 2, and
ending Saturday evening, May Z, with
special matinees on Wednesday and Sat
urday, agree that nothing more beauti-
full, inspiring, spiritual and edifying than
"The Healing of the Lepers" in the last
act of that stupendous spectacle has ever
been offered on the stage of an American
theatre. At this point this great play
is truly and in very high sense "relig-
ious." Here the stage seems to have
consecrated itself and all its resources to
the service of Christianity, and there is
nothing that is not reverent, beautiful
and altogether fitting in its service.
This scene and the widely advertised
chariot race in the act preceding it are
the great special features of the play,
which give it much of its wonderful
value and extraordinary power.
If the American drama had done alb
solutely nothing worthy in its long ca
reer but this-had its fame to rest solely
upon this one noble product of Messrs.
Klaw & Erlanger-it has justified its
existence, for in this at least it has
shown that the stage may be given over
to uses wholly worthy, highly commend
able and which cannot fail to exert the
greatest possible blessing on mankind
that of bringing home with immense
force and dignity the eternal truth and
verify of the birth into the world of
Jesus, the Saviour of mankind.
To every man, no matter what his con-
dition, "Ben- Hur" has its appeal. 1t
appeals to the deep-grained, flrm.rooted
religious feeling in the human heart,
and brings back with directness the
simple lessons and divine truths that
every man born in a Christian land learn
cd at his mothers knee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
East Hebron.

The stock of the late Clark Foster was
sold at public auction on Saturday, the
10th.
Mrs. Baker Phillips is gaining in
health for few days past.
Miss Clara Washburn walks into the
kitchen and sits in her chair part of
the time.
Mrs. Lemuel Greene returned home
TO Portland on Saturday. Her aunt
had gained so she could leave her. Her
Aunt Nellie French of Turner accom-
panied her for short visit.
school commenced last Monday, the
18th, with Miss Anna Croker of Minot
teacher. She is teacher of much ex-
perience, having taught school for many
terms, and is highly spoken of.
Mrs. o. n. Jenkins has returned home
to North Auburn, staying through the
winter with her brother, II. y. Merrill,
and family.
Mrs. Frank Dow from Lynn intends to
pass part of the warm weather in this
place. Her health being poor, she is
unable to do more than care for her
babe.
Eddie Lee has grown tired of sight
seeing in St. Louis, and is anxious to re-
turn to Maine and enjoy living on a
farm again.
Lee Thomas brought another addition
TO his goods already moved on Friday.
All enjoy the prospect of seeing the
house open again and more neighbors
near by.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DoINGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. II. H. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday At II A. N.
Sunday School az tS u. Y. p. 8. G. Z. Sunday
afternoon at 8. Sabbath Evening Service at 80
! 80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month at 80 P. u. AL
not otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. II.
sunday school at Il n.
Mr.. Wright of Harvard University was
here for short time last week to look
after his property, the S. p. Maxim
house, east of the village, which he pur-
chased last year.
Frank Robbins was obliged for the
sake of his health to give up his position
as clerk for S. +. Newell & Co., and
Mark P. Shaw takes his place there.
Mrs. c. K. Brooks and daughter Ger
trude of Cambridge, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Brooks sister, Mrs. George NJ.
Atwood. Mrs. Atwood and Mrs. Brooks
attended the Josselyn -Bisbee wedding at
Rumford Falls Thursday.
Mrs. F. Z. Shorey of Portland has
been spending few days with the fami-
ly of her father, III. Z. Hammond.
The Ladies' Universalist Sewing Cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. o. A. Thayer
Saturday afternoon. All are cordially
invited.
Austin p. Stearns has begun upon the
work of rebuilding on his farm, where
the buildings were burned by lightning
last September.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Buckneld.

Mrs. Taylor Of South Paris has recent.
" visited her nieces, Misses Georgia and
Laura Dean.
Several young men have returned to
their native heath who started out this
spring to seek their fortunes.
C. NJ. Irish is receiving treatment at
the Maine General Hospital for an at
lection of the jaw.
r. Il. Morrill, ia installing q think
that is the accepted term) gasoline
plant at his feed mill.
'Rah, 'rah! Great excitement over a
coal trust just formed. 1t is said that
old dealers are barred unless royalty is
paid to the trust. lin restraint OF
trade" ell?
It is reported that an assault case is to
come off here this Saturday.
G. NJ. Irish has returned from the
hospital, having undergone successful
operation.
The robins are surveying my straw
berry plot.
Can't write much this morning. l am
engaged in scraping the ceiling of a room
that has been calcimined, and am not in
the mood, as any one may know who has
had the experience.
My wife is subject to asthmatic affec-
ton. No doctor could ever relieve her.
About twelve years ago it became very
serious. P. Harold Hays Buffalo,
N. W treatment was highly recommend.
ed. We procured three weeks treat
ment. Immediate relief followed, last.
ing 10 years. About one year ago an at.
tack of bronchitis brought it on again.
We tried other remedies without bene.
fit. Again returning to Hays remedy
she seems well again. A son had the
same experience, as have others. Now
if the Democrat will insert this for the
benefit of humanity l will be pleased.
know it is not rulable, but was you ever
afflicted with asthma? / have been.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
West Sumner.

The Universalist society held their an
nual meeting on April IA. The CON-
mittee elected were:
Mr.. Gilman Heath, Mr.. f. S. Tuell, Mr.. G. A
Chandler.
Treasurer-Mr. o. G Chandler.
Agent to let Vestry-Mr. Gilman Heath.
Mr.. Luther Maxim made a business
trip to East Wilton last week.
DR.. Whitman was in town April 10, on
his way to West Paris. He has several
patients in and around our village.
Mrs. Cynthia Bisbee sent away forty
five Maybaskets this week, which were
ordered for sale. She has plenty more
on hand for customers.
Miss Eula Newell presented the writer
and one or two other neighbors with
large clusters of beautiful crab apple
blossoms on April 10th. This is quite a
noteworthy fact, as it was good sleighing
on that day, we having had heavy
snow fall that forenoon.
Mr. Fred Packard of Auburn is visit
ing his brother, Mr.. G. Fl. Packard, and
family.
Mrs. Henry Young is i'll again. She
suffers much from acute neuralgia.
Miss Arlena Allen of Rumford Falls is
visiting her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Barrows and Mrs.
Augusta Bates went to West Paris on
Tuesday last to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Addie, wife of Mr.. Henry Bates, of
New Haven, Conn. Mrs. Bates remained
in Paris with her sons for time.
Report says Mrs. F. S. Farnum of West
Paris will be in our village next week
with fine line of millinery, fancy goods,
etc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Snow in April In ISA3.

April 4th, 1S43. Dixfeld. We have
just returned from Paris where we Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Andrews and Columbus
Gray, law student went six days ago,
and were stOrm-stayed. l do not think
future generations would believe it if |
were to tell how deep the snow is. All
the way over to Paris, the sleigh ran as
high as the tops of the fences, and for a
mile together, sometimes, the snow was
heaped up two feet in the middle of the
road, above the posts of the fences. APP
pie trees appeared to have no stems at
all. There was crust that would bear
four steps in five; the last three miles
the way was not broken. The men
walked and the horse had hard time to
draw me, and for last half mile l was
obliged to walk up steep hill to Sulli-
van Andrews
While we were at Paris eight inches of
snow fell and it clustered and drifted
like January. The VALLEY Road" from
here to Paris must be romantic one in
summer. 1t is terrific now.
April 9th, 1S43. Sunday. On April
sixth there fell fourteen inches more
snow. The whole country stays at home
now. This is the sixth "last snow
Storm
April 10th. We have had warm
week and the snow has settled much,
but it is now three to four feet in the
street, and horrid travelling.
April 18th. Old Androscoggin is clear
of ice both sides of the island and
Webb's River roars furiously.
April 22d. This week has been all
sunshine. The rivers are high and ris-
ing, snow melting rapidly, and nearly
half the ground is bare.
April 23d. 1t has rained all day and
we fear there will be an alarming freshet.
April 3Oth. 1t has been warm, rainy
week and the snow has gone fast, but in
the woods the ground is covered and
many drifts are about our house. The
two rivers are higher than they have
been in three years. Logs are coming
down by thousands and it is a grand
sight to see them. They are aided down
to Brunswick by "River- drivers" and
there sawed. The islands opposite our
house are nearly covered with water.
May 9th. The villagers have done
nobly. They have set out 220 trees
about the streets, beautiful straight elms
and naples, with Mr.. Andrews as SUI
perintendent of 1.-THE Dixfield Tree
Society"
May 18th. Spring is as forward as
usual. Our garden is planted. Many
spots of snow are to be seen upon the
mountains, but the islands and fields are
quite green.
THE above quotations are from my
mothers journal.-P. N. ANDREWS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Norway Lake.

Mrs. Walter Pride is sick with grippe.
Maud Partridge is visiting friends in
Auburn.
Mrs. Oscar Gerry has been stopping
with her daughter, Mrs. John Frank.
Mothers Club will meet with Mrs.
Ella Perry, Apr. Goth.
The next meeting of the Norway Lake
School Improvement League will be May
I'd.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will meet
with Mrs. Lottie Crane, May Sd.
PROGRAMME.
Reading, Stoddard's Lecture on England,
Mrs. Ellen Crockett
Reading, Civil Government
Miss f. NJ. Partridge.
Story, Mrs. Edith Boober
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Stephens returned
home Apr. Goth.
The Children's Hour Club meet with
Mrs. Esther WEIGH every Sunday even
ing from to and pass the hour very
pleasantly with singing, readings and
recitations. President, Donald Par
fridge, vice-president, Alta Pottle, Sec
rotary, Mildred Pottle, treasurer, Eden
Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-26
Personal.

A Guy Bennett of Paris, of the class
of 1905 in the University of Maine, has
been chosen assistant manager of The
Campus, the college paper, for the com
ing year.
Hon. Waldo Pettengill of Rumford
Falls has been appointed by Governor
Hill as one of the delegates to the good
roads congress to be held at st. Lonis
during the exposition this summer.
Leon V. Walker of Oxford is one of
the Maine candidates for the Rhodes
scholarship. Five men, all from Bow
doin, have taken the examination, but
the result will not be known for some
time yet.
In connection with the recent meeting
of scientists in Philadelphia, the Bull
letin of that city publishes the portraits
of a number of the learned men who
figure in the meetings. The portraits
include that of Professor Waterman T.
Hewettt of Cornell, a native of South
Paris and well known here.