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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
The zooIory Of Matrimony,

"Monster!" said she, weeping. "Now
you call me a hen, but before I married
you you called me duck"
II was an ass to do It," said he
sloomily. II didn't know you were
goose then"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
For Sale.

A number of good young cows,
including two new milch. One pair
of steers, fancy matched, white faces,
one and one-half years old, all handy.
Four shotes. One horse, weight
eleven hundred, good single or dou-
BILE. One good box heater. Call on
or address,
A. 7. PENLEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

When you want q pleasant purga tive
try Chamberlain's Stomach and LIVER
Tablets. They are easy to take and
produce no nausea, gripping or other dis
agreeable effect. For sale by Shurtleff
q Co., South Paris; Jones Drug Store,
Oxford; .Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

Blunders are sometimes very expen-
sive. Occasionally life itself is the price
of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache,
Liver or Bowel troubles. They are
gentle yet thorough. 25 cents at F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'s, South Paris, West
Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Personal.

The sophomore prize defamation at the
University of Maine Friday evening was
won by Reginald e. Robinson Of Oxford,
whose selection was "Vesuvius and the
Egyptian"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

A petition will be presented to the
governor and council, asking for the par
don of Calvin Graves, now in prison at
Thomaston, for the murder of Game
Wardens Hill and Miles, in Washington
county. in the fall of 1886.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

There is said to be difference be-
tween the summer and winter stamps
sent out by the post Office department,
the difference being principally in the
gum. Whether 1t IL the summer or the
winter kind which tear easier through
the middle than where perforated, is not
stated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Wanted.

Lady or gentleman of fair education to travel
for a firm Of $4,000 capital. Salary $1.072 per
year and expenses. paid weekly. Address
III. PERClvAL, South Paris, Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Generosity.

Robert-Do you believe that big ears
are a sign Of generosity?
Richard-Sure; the generosity OF ma.
ture.-Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Too Much.

Judge-Have you anything to say,
,risonerl The Prisoner-No, your hon
r, expect what you say'li be plenty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

WE need a reliable man Tor woman) to sell our
family remedies direct TO the homes Of South
Paris Steady work and good pay . the stsh1
person. Address, 3D." Democrat Once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

ATWOOD 6 FORBES,
Editors and Propristors.
GEORGE N. ATWOOD. A. Z. FORBES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

Dec. s.-oxtord Pomona Grange, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

TERMS Ell 50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise ts.oo year. Single copies censs'
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive insertions for @l.S
per Inch In length of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly adverus-
ers.
jon PRINTING New type. fast presses. steam
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department OF our ousi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

Maine il not the only place where men
are shot for deer. In Wisconsin and
upper Michigan, 1t Is said, sixteen men
have bean killed and seven others wound
ed during the deer hunting season just
closed-not all of them mistaken for
deer, but almost every accident due to
carelessness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06

Silver coinage has been banished from Mexico,
but the railway porters will not decline ups In
dimes and quarters.-Exchange.
What, a ten-cent tip for a Pullman
porter? Well, we rather guess the man
who gave it would feel smaller than .
fly on the Washington monument.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

Heating stoves--new and secondhand
at The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
va. heard :. one Of Black Hawk. prom.

was n00ro ~ one OF BLACK Hawks prom.
ising young mon and a'so one Of her
prettiest and popular young ladies step
ped into the room, with all the necessary
attendants. and we're married by the M.
K. minister with the soemnity and ex-
actness due such an occasion. After
wards fine spread was served. which
was said to be splendid. 1t was then
announced that it was mock marriage.
The participants went through the cere-
money very we'll and had some good
practice which will come in handy soon,
at least to one SO we are informed. Tho
minister received % for his work. Geo.
Kurtz says that things were SO real that
he will serve a grand spread to the Owls,
the Grand Fraternity and Woodmen OF
the World. Some OF the boys wish him
many marriages. Among those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Gdgers;
Misses Nellie Bailey, Amelia Anderson,
Ester Runquist, Edna Holbrook, Mable
Webster, Ruby Rumble, Pearl Rumble,
Myrtle Keam, Eva Sleep, Pearl Taylor
Hazel and Jennie Taylor, Emily Negri,
Leila Westwan, Irene Roberts, Mable
Warden, Emily Roberts; Messrs. Ray
Couglin, Vivian Fritz. Norman Beattie,
Carl Kriley, Judd Kriley, George Kurtz.
Arthur Sybert, Frank Bertagnolli, John
Klais, James Flynn, Otto Baeder, Ed
ward Anderson, Henry Webster, George
Stevens, David Brannin, c. w. Snyder,
Ed Rule, G. B. Klais, VIM. Jones.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
New line Of fancy Porcelain at Rapin,
Stoves and Ranges at Anderson's.
A Gift Gone Wrong.

]. S. Duss. the bandmaster. recalled
that friend Of his in western Penn
sylvania would have birthday In q
few weeks, and in kindly remembrance
sent him a fountain pen. That his
friend was not keeping up with the
Inventions of the age was impressed
upon Mr.. Duss when he received the
follow ing acknowledgement:
my Dear John-You may Judge how
we'll the new pen writes by reading
this letter. + had only to dip 1t in
tie ink three or four times. and wrote
three long letters. thank you very
much for such nice pen.
your friend.
EDWARD"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Local BreVitieS

The Catholic Tirolese ItHliana Societa
will hold meeting Sunday in their hall
and will then march in body to the
Catholic church to celebrate st. Barbra's
day. All members are urged to be pres
ent.
Sunday the Elks will hold their an.
nual memorial services in the opera
house from 2 o'clock until four in the
afternoon. John T. Bottom OF Denver,
a speaker Of ability has been engaged to
deliver the eulogy. Admission is granted
the public.
The new novelty theater being fitted
up in the Harris building is about ready
for opening Monday night as was an
nounced in this paper last week. A stage
has been erected, the walls and ceiling
have been repapered, the wood work
painted and in fact every thing necessary
to place the room in condition for first
class play house has been done. An
expert electrician from Cripple Creek
has charge Of the wiring.
The defeat OF Helen L. Grenfell for
state superintendent causes no tears to
be shed up at her home in the mount
aims. as we see by the newspapers OF
that region. Mrs. Grenfell held on to
the office long time, and she was a Re-
publican at heart all the time. She
fooled the Democratic party, the Pop
ulists and the forces generally, but she
finally saw the ground go out from be
meath her feet. Mrs. Grenfell is smart
little woman and she made good ofii
Ger. She is succeeded by woman full,
as smart as she is, and one who is mol
afraid to declare that she is sound Re
pu publican.-Golden Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
PERSONALS

James Noonan returned last Friday
from a short sojourning in Denver.
Mrs. Harry Lake and children re-
turned from a short visit in Denver.
Walter McCloud was among the pas
sengers to Denver Friday on business.
Miss Edith Hendrie, one Of the school
teachers, went to Denver last Friday to
enjoy a short visit
Ed Davis and W. J. Lswis returned
Sunday from a visit to the ranch OF the
former near Arvada.
V. NJ. Came, manager Of the Teller
house, came over from Idaho Springs
last Saturday evening.
Mrs. Wm. Tippett and son, Donald.
went to Denver Friday where they will
remain for some time on visit.
Ed Mitchell was up from Denver SUM-
day on visit to his parents and to look
over mining interests 10 Quartz valley.
Miss. Callahan, popular society belle
OF Golden, spent Thanksgiving in Central
with relatives and returned home Sun.
day afternoon.
DR.. C. V. Shoop returned Sunday
afternoon after having spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Arvada and the remainder OF the
week in Denver.
Mrs. John Hooper of Denver came up
Tuesday morning to attend to some
business matters. She returned again
in the afternoon
Miss Marcella Nachtman was among
the school teachers to visit in Denver
the latter part of last week. She left
Friday and returned Sunday.
Chas. Thomas who was Instrumental
in organizing an Arie OF the Eagles in
this city left for Dsnver Tuesday morn
ing where lie will hereafter reside.
Hiss Sadie Wall OF Denver returned
home Friday afternoon after having
spent very pleasant visit with her
friend Mrs. Piiling OF the Granite house.
Mrs. S. c. Anderson of Boise, Ida,
who is interested in the Golden Rule
store arrived in the city last Thursday
on business. She left again Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Campbell of Sacramento,
Cal, arrived in the city Tuesday night
on a visit OF several DAYS with her
brother. John G. Hatch. Mrs. Campbell
is en- route home from a trip to the Fair
in ST. Louis.
Humphrey Williams was among the
many to enjoy the football game 10 Den
yer Thanksgiving. He returned Sunday
very displeased over the defeat Of the
Boulder team.
Miss Myra Carson, one OF the local
school teachers returned from Dcnver
Sunday where she went to witness the
football game played between Stanford
and Boulder. Miss Carson is quite a
football enthusiast and understands
every feature OF the game from touch
down to knock out.
Mrs. J. r. Quigley and children left
Monday afternoon for Denver whore they
will remain until joined by Mr.. Quigley,
then they will proceed to their new home
in Ashland, Ore. Mr.. Quigley will leave
for Denver today and the family will
leave for Oregon tonight. Many will re-
gret the permanent departure OF the
Quigleys.
Will Jenkins and II. A. Hicks went
to Denver Monday to prepare for two
weeks hunt in Texas. They were joined
Tuesday by w. E. Griffin OF the Eclipse
barn who will join them in tho wholesale
slaughter OF game which will DO waged
In the south. The trio left for the hap
py hunting grounds Of Texas Tuesday
evening. They will bo gone about ten
days or two weeks.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

A freight car got started in some ua-
accountable manner from the dedot last
Saturday afternoon and went down the
track like CREASED lightning for dist
ance OF about two miles. 1t jumped the
track when it had attained speed OF
some ninety miles an hour and went over
the embankment and when it stopped
rolling was pronounced total wreck. '
The car contained about sl73.oO worth
of furniture which was consigned to A.
L. Anderson. Almost all Of the contents
were destroyed beyond the possibility OF
repairing.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Rsport. seslna Rare Eox.

A Waterville. Me-. man while on a
drive through the woods near Pettles
pond in Winslow. Me-. saw a coal
black fox. The animal did not appear
to be disturbed by the presence of
human beings. but gazed about for
some time in apparent unconcern.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Whitaker Wrieht's Estate.

Lea Park. the home of the late
Whitaker Wright. together with -.442
acres of park and agriculture and L.
900 acres Of heath land. was offered at
auction in London on July %. The
estate and It's adornments cost Wright
50, 500. 900. but the most offered for It
was $725. 900, and it was withdrawn.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01
Cooily Considerate.

would you marry a man because
he was rich?" asked the romantic
girl.
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. but
I might refuse to marry one because
he wasn't"
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

Hoyts "a Texas Steer" comes to the
opera house Sunday, Dec. 18th. This
comedy, which has probably met with
greater success thar any American play,
is now in its fifteenth season, and is
said to be playing TO crowded houses
everywhere. The cast is large and well
balanced, and includes such well known
people as Will 81. Bray, who will be seen
in the part he originated, the Minister
to Dahomey;" Harry b. Emery will play
Maverick Brander;" the charming sou.
brette and ingenue, May Stockton, will
appear as "Bossy," the famous Texas
Steer Quartette" and 90 Others.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

Heating stoves--neW ana seconunano
at The A. L. Anderson Furniture Co
We are glad TO note that Ex Sena-
tor Henry c. Bolsinger has been re.
leased from tho Pueblo insane asylum
and has retuued to his home in Nevada
vile in sound mind and good health
Mr.. Bolsinger will be all right hereafter
il he leaves politics alone.-Golden
Globe.
Among the great plays Hoyt's "a
Texas Steer" probably heads the list as
the greatest money maker, it having
cleared over three hundred thousand
dollars for its owners. This play has
always had the advantage Of good COM
spany.. This excellent production will be
seen at opera house, Sunday Dec. 4.
The Gilpin County Hare & Hound
club will give it's firsv coursing meeting
of the season at Merz's ranch, two miles
west OF this city, next Saturday and
Sunday, for which meeting prizes to the
amount OF s165 haze been offered for the
fleetest greyhounds. Entries from the
owners OF fast dogs in Denver, Pueblo,
Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek and
other points have been coming in fast
this week. The selection of Judge has
not vet been made but Ed Wolcott of
Bald Mountain will handle the slips.
The Central City opera house has a
show booked for every Sunday night for
the next two months. The young men
of this city have reason to thank their
stars that they don't live in Central
Here you may take the young lady to
church, throw two hicks in the basket
real hard, saving about one and one hall
simoleons every week, which will come
handy when you furnish the cottage
Idaho Springs Gazette.
O.J. Travis, superintendent OF BRIDGE
and construction, and Il. w. Cowan
chief engineer, of the Colorado & South
ern we're here Monday looking over the
cave in on the switch back for the pur.
pose of deciding upon some plan for re
pairs. 1t is now thought Advisable to
cut away part Of the hill where the
trouble is in order to get firm ground fol
a foundation for the bridge which is to
be erected. Work will be commenced
at once as it will require some little time
to fix the road-bed.
A gang OF twelve men Of the Colorado
Telephone company arrived in the cit,
Tuesday morning for the purpose oil
stringing another trunk line between
here and Idaho Springs. New poles
will be used to replace old ones wherever
necessary and the line will be placed in
first. class condition. This is one OF tin
many improvements contemplated BY the
company of late. The work will bt
pushed rapidly and only few days viii
be required in which to string the ad
ditional wire.
Gilpin observer., 1904-12-01

Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin company
at the opera house Monday night at
tracted small but as large house as
it deserved. The acting 10 every respect
was exceptionally poor, and the char
acters IL possible we're worse. Some act
cd their parts as though they had never
had any practice. There was frequent
doubling" among the cast which made
it very dispgreeable and unpleasant.
Little Greeta who took the part Of Eva
was the only member OF the troupe that
showed spark OF talent. She pleased
every body, old folks and children alike,
and is really little artist in her special
role. There was superhuity OF Top.
sizes and their antics were sickcning.
Marks the lawyer was disgusting. The
singing wasn't SO bad, but there
wouldn't have been any strenuous oh.
lection raised by the audience had it
been hetler-w which in all sincerely was
possible. The blood hounds behaved
themselves nicely and refused to be din.
turbed by the incessant whstling OF the
mischievous lads eeated IN the gallery.
The next show at the opera house is one
OF Hoyt's most popular productions, IA
Texas Steer" This attraction is play.
ing at the Tabor IA Denver this week
and from all reports is good. 1t will be
here Sunday night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-18

number of years ago, out of $40 stom-
achs of the sparrow hawk examined,
one contained a game bird, fifty-three
other small birds, eighty-nine con-
tanned mice and 215 contained insects
and allied forms. Not a bad record.
The Writer has Seen this bird feeding
upon grasshoppersa in the autumn,
and no doubt other observers can cor
roborate this statement,
The. :screech owl should be allowed
to fredlent the vicinity of our barns
and granaries and orchards without
being molested, for it is as useful as
the proverbial barn cat. Out Of 255
stomachs examined one contained
poultry, thirty-eight contained other
BIRDS. ninety-on contained: mice
eleven contained other small animals
and LOO. contained, insects. s-:gc
Ihesabove list by no means repre-
! sents all useful birds, but they are
some of the more common birds which
are notably useful. We should ado
| to the dist the downy .woodpecker.it the
| rose breasted ,grosbeak, the. ruby.
! croWted and golden-crowned king.
let's, various pewees and fly catehea:
and the, vireos so seldom seen, but sc
often heard III our shade trees IN TIE
warm days kof, summer, .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-18

fine condition. That is, we'll Guilt
waited, the stock looked healthy, was
making almost without exception fine
growth, and the activity on the part Of
the nurserymen and the increased
acreage of the nurseries showed that
horticulture is on the advance in Min
,nesota, and that people are realizing,
as Wen they might from the exhibits
made by the Horticultural society,
that. this state can raise as fine fruit
as any state in the union. There is
no doubt but that when occasion de-
mands it the above law can be made
| more stringent to meet the needs of
horticu1turists and nurserymen.
Pursuant to the provisions Of this law
| the .entomOlogist has turned into the
state treasury $101.9S, as shown by
! treasurer's receipts, representing the
income from inspection.
| :. Now, wish to say good word for
some Of the birds. but do not wish to
be misunderstood. An orchardist is
| certainly justified in defending his
fruit from birds when he is absolutely
| sure that the birds are working him
| more harm than good. But there is
! no question but that many a nursery
rance of the birds habits. Tt might
| be taken as a general maxim that
birds nesting about the garden or
farm are useful to the owner thereof,
| BECAUSE lIley l0eu lne1T neSIllnSS very
! largely upon the insect food w ich
| they will seek for first, naturally, in
| the vicinity of their nests. But if
these birds nest at a distance they will
make frequent raids upon the berry
| patches when berries are ripe with
out making fecompense. by killing in
! furious insects because they can find
what insects they need ~ for their
/ young nearer. their nests. 1t would
seem then, that the nurseryman or Or
I chardist should encourage as far as
i possible the nesting of birds on his
premises blythe planting of shrubbery
and trees. HezWould not only adorn his
home, but would be offering birds a
premium for: their help.
There are good birds and bad birds
land birds Of doubtful character. The
:. writer has obtained pictures made in
the chronological Laboratory Of the
experiment. station of some useful
birds and one bird whose; character is
very questionable.
!; Swallows feed almost entirely on the
: wing, Naturally their food must
therefore be small insects, such as
Crane flies and other flies small
moths, beetles and the like They
: have been known to eat harvest flies
sfor cicadas,@ sometimes wrongly called
II locusts, in large mum bers.sE The pres
I'll ences of swallows should be en-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-18

yellow rumped warbler or Myrtle
warbler; the black-throated green
warbler whose food is largely canker
worms; that beautiful jewell the
American Redstart, and others. All
Of these warblers consume large num-
bers of insects. AS intimated above,
canker worms are much eaten; they
also eat small locusts, beetles, caterpil-
lars, moths, various bugs and flies,
spiders, small grasshoppers and leaf
hopperse
It is the summer yellow bird that
suffers from. the zdepredationsr of the
COW blackbird' or COW bunting. This
blackbird has. a parasitic habit s OF
slipping along thru the bushes and
laying its large egg in some small nest
whose owner matches it and raises the
ugly, awkward child of the parasitic
(parent.
We have two forms of cuckoo, the
black-billed cuckoo and the yellow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-18
HADN'T SEEN. PAPA.

1 Chicago News.
All the world loves lover quoted the
1 young man who was making his first call
1 .sYou haven't met papa yet. have your quer-
fed the fair maid in the parlor scene.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-18

of immunity. But when there is rea-,
cson to- believe such stock. Is infested.
authority to inspect is given. On
failure to comply with the treatment
prescribed or to destroy the stock, if
so ordered, the &entomologist" is re-
quired to perform the work and GER
tify the cost. If not, paid within ten
days, he is to certify the amount to
the attorney of the county where the
stock is found. The attorney is to file
the affidavit with: the clerk Of~Tthe
village, city or town, in which the
stock may be, thereby constituting a
lien thereon. The county attorney is
to collect the amount by civil suit and
pay over to- the state. auditor: 49,.
Bringing into the state of trees,
plants, vines, cuttings and buds, COM
monty known as nursery stock, is
certificate of inspection and immuni-
| ty given by the entomologist of the
state whence shipped. rs,
Violation of the act is declared a
misdemeanor, with a penalty of from
$40 to 500 and costs and commit
ment until paid. X.
The. fees are to be paid to the state
| treasurer and added to the fund for
combating injurious insects. All ex-
penses are to be paid therefrom.
The law as passed has been very
much modified from the original bill
| as first drawn because the publlC mas
not so far felt the need of the strin-
gent laws existing in other states. AS
| will be noted the entomologist only in
spects nursery stock upon request OF
the owner, or upon complaint OF
some party that dangerous insects or
plant diseases exist in some nursery
but the law makes it a penal offense
| for diseased stock to be shipped into
! Minnesota. AS a matter of fact a
large portion of the stock held by
nurserymen comes from Iowa, where
the most careful supervision prevails
over nursery and orchard conditions
Furthermore, with the exception of q
| few points in the southern part OF
Iowa, the San Jose scale does not exist
there. The Woolly Aphis, another
serious pest Of the apple grower, is
found there, and while it is kept ir
check largely by the, Legislation
the entomologist occasionally finds
this insect upon Iowa stock shipped
into Minnesota, but only in, isolated
cases.
In inspecting nurseries thruouts the
state, for all .nurserymen shipping out
:. side of Minnesota naturally desire in
pressed with the general absence o
injurious insects and plant disease
in Minnesota grown stock, Of course
We have the various plant lice AM
; tree hoppers, but. nothing like wha
f states to the south and southeast an,
t east of us have to contend with. TIL
5 entOmolOgist was further inipresse,
: by the fact that the nurseries were il