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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15

The republican editors throughout the country have been shouting thenl- selves hoarse over the elections in Vermont and Maine, and yet man with half an eye can see that the rc publicans have lost much ground i'll the latter state. No one knows this better than these salhe shouting edi- tors, but they think that perhaps if they howl enough the figures will be lost sight of A genuine surprise for the republicans has come to them i'll Maine. says the Hartford Hines, with the result of making somewhat rfdicu- lous the telegram sent to President Roosevelt on Monday night by Mir Simpson, the chairman of the state committee, i'll which he said: Maine has to-day sounded the trumpet blast which leads to republican national victory The republican plurality on the governor vote is several thousand less than the republican managers hoped for. The democrats elect the sheriffs in six counties and gain con, siderable strength in, the legislature. The momentous thing for the g. 0. p. in this result is that similar changes in Indiana in November will give the electoral vote of that state to Parker and Davis.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
THURSDAY, sHPTEMBER 15, 1904.

The somewhat over enthusiastic cor respondents who are referring to the fight at Liaoyang as the greatest bat, tie in history, scarcely speak by the book, says an exchange. When the Persian king, Xerxes, made war against the Greeks, his forces were numbered by the millions. The orien- tai armies overthrown by Alexander were in several instances equally as great. And the hordes who fought with Attila, Ghenghis Khan and Tam" erlane far outnumbered the total of the forces now engaged on both sides in Manchuria. In poiEt of numbers en- gagged, however, the battle does ap- pear to be the greatest fought in mod ern times, allowing that there are 400,- GOO troops at Liaoyang. At Gettysburg the federals had s2,OO0 troops and the confederates 72OOO. Other great bat ties compare, in point of numbers en- gagged, as follows: Austerlitz, allies, s4,ooO, French, 10000; sInolensk, French. 175,o0O, Russians, 10000; Leipzig, French, 19ooOo, allies. 200,- 900; Waterloo, French, 92.O0O, allies, TIT, GOO; Sedan, Germans, 25O,000, French, 14O00O.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15

In dealing with offenses by crim- inals of previous good social standing we rarely look beyond the offender himself to consider the welfare Of tue community. If, for example, man steals, and after his indictment for the crime, his friends or relatives re~ pay the amount of the theft, in Ameri. ca that is the end of the matter, and the offense committed against crim- inal law devised as protection for the public is entirely negligible, says George w. Alger, i'll Atlantic. The greatest bank wrecker in American criminal history now lives undfsturbed in New York. He never served 8 day ill jail for a dedication, of $6,O00y0OO The indictments against him were all dismissed few years ago. He even seems to have returned to some sort of social position, and the society col umns of the New York Times, com
 nenting some time ago upon q recep- tion at his New York home, alluded with becoming gravity to certain Can' adian guests as friends whom their host and his family had made sdurihg their long stay in Quebec!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15

Governor Chamberlain put his foot in it when he gave that interview a few months ago to Hartford news paper saying he wanted another term. Had he gone on quiet hunt he might have got there. As it was he laid all his plans before his rivals, and they having the best workers and the ma chine to help out, sent the governor back to the woods. Henry Roberts of Hartford, who secured the plum, is a good fellow, so those who know him say, and having had experience in the Acknowledgements chair, he thinks himself fit to go Higher up. His plans may be upset, however, for the demo- crats intend to put up the kind of 3 fight they used to when ex-Governor Waller was the wheel horse. With the assistance they will get from the independent voters and the disgruntled republ blicans, the chances for Robertson are not so dark as our republican friends try to make us believe. Speak ing of Roberts's nomination, the New Britain Herald, an independent paper, says: ''The republican machine, per fectly fabricated, had no difficulty in placing in nomination Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Henry Roberts. When the bal lot was taken he won in walk, neither Governor Chamberlain nor Judge Cleayeland being within hailing distance of the nomination, It is now Roberts ys Robertson, weak, unpop- lar republican against q strong and able democrat. The result of the re- publican convention places Connectl
 cut among the doubtful states.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
HEARD IN PASSING

e A city that is in the turmoil of labor troubles from one years end to another and which has thousands of strikers on its hands constantly, Is certainly not an inviting place to live in or i'll which to conduct business or follow a craft.-Kansas City Star.
 It is q wholesome thing for the country that the decisive element is not partisan, is not a herd of voters whom the bosses can direct as they please, but an element of the popula- ! tion which looks at the candidates and the platforms and the existing situa- tion and does what it believes to be the best thing for the country. adelphia Record.
 A 17 year old boy on Staten Island, who had been rebuked for misconduct by his grandfather, yesterday, shot the old man and then put bullet into his own abdomen Such are the results of allowing young boys to run loose In the streets and to become members of bands of hoodlums which now in- fest many American cities and towns. Hartford Times.
 Miss Annie Jane Terrill, who was remanded at Truro on Wednesday, on charge of arson, has been ruined by
 
 ly involved in litigation with cat fan ciers and keepers of cats homes, in consequence of which she recently passed through the bankruptcy court at Truro. Some of the five hundred cats with which- she lived the life of a recluse at Perranporth were extreme ly valuable animals. Miss TerriH was q frequent exhibitor at various cat shows and won many prizes. London Express.
 A positively true tale' of Scotch paWkiness is sent us by naval cor respondent. He travelled up to Inver- nesshire with Scotsman, on whose taciturnity he failed, after many eff forts, to impinge. The Scotsman still stared duly, fixedly from the train. At last intelligence began to show in his face and grew to ecstasy, and he shouted in his, excitement: Look here, that's Whaur 1t was.' His com panion rushed, to the window. "In yon wee town, continued the Scots man. wus charged saxpence for yin cup of coffee.'- London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-15
The Tendency Of
 Americans to Overwork
By James Whitcomb Riley

By nnnentN New York; Phys elan
 unfortunate that the lives public profes
 sional cannot be regulated to what might be
 ed national calamity The lawyer the doctor, the public
 man, CANNOT HAVE ANY REGULAR HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT The banker might have but there always the after hour conference the night meetings of directors and the that is constantly with him WHETHER HE IS ACTUALLY WORKING OR NOT.
 might suggested these that they frequent tons have regular exercise sleep regularly regularly and mod eratey and NEVER matter what the conditions OVERTAX THEMSELVES But how many of them will follow such drec tons
 There few examples that illustrate the value of such safe guards There Mr. Sage He has always regulated his life such that at the egheigh he is still able about his work usual and 8 vacation.
 Perpont Morgan also has the proper idea He takes regular vacations and permits his affairs pressing fere with his health. Perhaps the trouble that public and professional work hard INTERMTTENTLY Long periods comparatively routine followed by several days of the tai activity
 IT IS THAT WHICH TELLS ON SYSTEM. BUT THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO -RE~ANY. REMEDY FOR IT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
, To Singers and Public Speakers.
F. A. sHURTLEFF & CO. URGE THEM TO
USE HYoMEI. WILLING TO SELL 1T ON
APPROVAL.

F. A. sHURTLEFF & CO. URGE THEM TIC
USE HYoMEI. WILLING TO SELL 1T on
APPROVAL.
A new and specially valuable use fol
| Hyomei has been discovered, one that
will be particularly welcomed by singers
and public speakers.
The free use of Hyomei, breathed
through the inhaler that comes with
every outfit, carries healing balsams to
the head and throat, and strengthens
the voice. F. A. Shurtleff & Co. have
had several of their customers speak to
them in regard to the good effects fol
lowing the use of Hyomei for this spe-
cial purpose, and will be glad TO sell it
on approval to any singer, minister,
teacher, or public speaker,
They feel sure that the use Of Hyomei
for this purpose will make many new
friends for the treatment. If it does not
give satisfaction, the money paid will be
returned promptly and without ques-
tionS.
The complete Hyomei outfit, consist
ing of an inhaler that can be carried in
the purse or pocket, bottle of HyOmei
and a medicine dropper, costs only one
dollar.
Many remarkable cures of catarrh and
other troubles of the air passages have
been made by HyOmei, and F. A. Shurt-
left d Co. agree to refund the money to
anyone who does not find it a complete
cure for any catarrhal troubles.
There is no dangerous stomach drug
ging with Hyomei; simply breathe it
through the inhaler, and relief comes
quickly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Card of Thanks.

To the neighbors and friends who have
done so much to tighten the burden Of
onr sorrows in the bereavement we have
Just sustained, we wish to extend our
heartfelt thanks; to the w. G. I. u"
whose untiring efforts during the long
sickness of our husband and father made
his and our cares 50 much easier; to the
Masons for their fraternal kindnesses
and their last impressive rites over
our loved one; to the n. f. o. p. for
their many remembrances and their
readiness to assist whenever needed; to
the workmen, whose constant thought
fulness and aid were source ESQ much
comfort to the one who was so long with
them; to the churches of South Paris,
each of which was ever ready and anx-
ious to do something to brighten the
way for us; to all of these and many
others for their help and sympathy and
the beautiful flowers furnished, we feel
that we owe lasting debt of gratitude.
MRS. LOUISE F. STRICKLAND.
WALLACE B. STRICKLAND.
Roy T.. STRICKLAND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Johns Letter,

o. II. Leavitt of the Manchester On. Fl
Union, an old time friend, has kindly
remembered me in pleasing and salts
factory way-a pair of "birds" from his
little show flock that won first and sec
ond prizes at the fair last fall. Partridge
Wyandotte is the name given, and they
are beauties. / doubt if there are any
of that breed in town. They weigh
from 6 toS pounds as to sex. He has
this to say of them: Beauty is not all
on a farm or in a poultry yard, but when
you get such rich cOlOring with early
maturity, hardness and good laying
qualities, think the owner is justified
in recommending them forgeneral use"
presume he may have eggs to limited
extent for any who would like some
thing choice and pure bred. A card to
o. II. Leavitt, Manchester, n. H., would,
no doubt, receive attention.
Well, Brother Atwood, if you ever
expect to lay me on my back you must
hurry up, as am getting up my muscle
every day or two. There was time
when ] was an expert at ''side holds, :"
if you will let me tell it.
The 18th of this present month flock
of robins, II or -, with sparrows and
other kinds galore, put in an appearance
in our yard. Rather an unusual thing
that such variety and in such large
numbers come and all together. They
are making calls elsewhere. They went
toward Turner to look over the proposed
electric railroad route. (Do you call it
root? eve" and Webster don't.)
John
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
The Duxbury Letter.

WEST DUXBURY, MASS, MAR. 80, 1904.
The snow has gone. The roads are
getting dry and dusty. | have wintered
we'll and have come out all right, but il
has been very sickly in this town. Dur,
ing the last two months there have been
twenty-four deaths in this town, mostly
old people Four old people died in this
town last Sunday, most of them from
pneumonia.
met man at the post office the
other day. He said, "These pleasant
March days will set the devil into the
women" Says |, what do | under
stand by that?", Says he, Don't you
see that carpet hanging on the fence?
That means house cleaning and we might
us we'll go to the beach and spend a
week clamming."
noticed in the Democrat that there
is man in Greenwood who bankers
after lodge in some vast wilderness.
| will here state that if there is nc
wilderness near Greenwood that will
hold him, he can come up here and
will show him place in Plymouth
woods where he can get boundless
contiguity of shade, and mediate or
John Titus and Ransom Cole.
Hens are laying well, and herring will
run soon. WIN. CUsHMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Worlds Fair News-Notes.

Thirty-five miles of roadway have been
constructed within the Worlds Fail
grounds.
Ninety thousand gallons of water will
pour over the three cascades at the
Worlds Fair every minute.
The biggest searchlight in the world
will be seen at the Worlds Fair. 1t was
recently finished in an electric plant at
Lowell, Mass. 1t weighs nearly four
tons, is of 5,250,000 candle power and
projects beam of light seven feet in
diameter.
The guides who operate the push
chairs at the Louisiana Purchase EXPOSE
ton will be selected from the students
of universities in the United States.
Hundreds of applications have been
made. Preference will be given to
students working their way through
college. Every successful applicant
must weigh not less than 140 pounds,
must not be less than five feet seven and
one half inches tall, and his age must be
between 10 and % years.
The headquarters of the National
Bureau of Identification will be removed
from Washington, D. c., and established
in the Palace of Education at the Worlds
Fair, st. Louis. All of the business of
the bureau will be transacted from the
Worlds Fair grounds, and every picture
of every criminal arrested in each city
that is member of the organization will
be on exhibit. The Bertillon system of
photographing and measuring criminals
is shown in this practical exhibit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Rep ublican Caucus.

The Republican voters of the town of
Paris are requested to meet in caucus at
New Hall, South Paris, on Saturday,
April 8, 1904, at 2 o'clock p. NJ, for the
following purposes:
l. To choose five delegates to the Republican
state convention to be held at Portland, April
18th, 1904.
2. To choose five delegates to the Second Con-
gressional District convention to be held ut Au'
burn April 18th. 1894.
South Paris, a aine, March 81. 1904.
Republican Town Committee.
Franklin Maxim, Chairman.
Arthur E. Forbes, Secretary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Candidates for the Legislature.

Editor Democrat:
Mr.. C. III. Lane of West Paris has an
uounced himself as a candidate for rep
reseutative to the legislature. He briefly
declares that he stands opposed to null
lticationn and ''in favor of the enforce
ment of all laws" in a just and faithful
manner. He also asserts his determina-
ton 10 stand by good and faithful Off
GERS who enforce the same. No ex-
ception is made of the prohibitory law.
The writer from his personal knowledge
of Mr.. Lane believes that he stands for
almost ideal family and business rela-
tons and is property tax payer.
At least two other men aspire 70 repre-
sent the people of the same district in
the Great and General Court of the Com
monwealth of Maine. We are told from
the pulpit and by the press that it is the
duty of every good citizen, who legally
has the right, to go to the polls and vote.
He, certainly, then should know the
qualifications of the man for whom he
votes, and, that too, before the primary
election, for that is the real election with
us. In the early years of Abraham Lin
coins public career it was customary for
" eahO wv SeouP
and declare their principles and the
policies which they favored. Not so
now. Since then platforms have too
often been patched up and candidates
made to mount and straddle as best they
could.
What do these other candidates stand
for? Do they stand for the enforcement
of the prohibitory law? DO they stand
for opposition to the sale of cigarettes and
sensational Sunday newspapers? For OPP
position to licensing billiard tables and
other gambling devices? Do they stand
for reform? We care not whose sons
they are. We might not pry into
their private lives, but their public
careers should be reviewed and the poll
cies for which they stand known. Let
these matters and others of moment be
made clear as the MONDAY sun of sum
mer's day. Let the conscientious voter
have time to weigh the qualifications OF
the candidates and cast his ballot intelli.
gently at the primary election.
DeleRdd est Carthage.
HENRY FLETCHER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Regular meeting of the Good Cheer

II Regular meeting of the Good Cheer
Wednesday, at 2:30 P. N.
Miss Alta Walker is at home for the
Easter vacation from Bates College.
Capt. and Mrs. VIM. r. Swan of East
Poland are stopping at Mrs. j. FL. Wins
lows.
Mrs. Paul d. Higgins of Costigan is
visiting her mother at the Andrews
House.
Harry r. Morton and daughter Grace
of Auburn were at j. j. Morton's over
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary c. Walker of Brownfield is
the guest of her son, A. w. Walker of
this place.
1t is expected that Rev. Miss Angel
will preach in the UniversalSt church,
next Sunday.
Charles E. Brett, who has been con-
fined to the house by illness for some
weeks, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hammond are
moving into the upper rent in j. II.
Jones' house on Pleasant Street.
F. Wendell Rounds, Bates '04, is at
home for the Easter vacation, and is en-
gagged in taking the school census.
James D. Williams and his grandson,
Harry White, of Danville Junction, were
at South Paris few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben S. Kilborn of
Bethel were with Mrs. kilborn's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. StearnS, over Sunday.
Advertised letters il South Paris post
office April 4:
Mr.. Edwin Sands.
Mr.. Wifred Brule.
Rev. w. G. BarrOws of Biddeford will
preach at the Baptist church next Sun
day. He supplied the pulpit here for
while some years ago, with satisfaction
to all.
Subject at the Y. p. c. U. meeting,
Universalist church, next Sunday even
ing, Humility an indispensable virtue.
Reference, Matt. Is, 81. Leader Miss
Grace Penley.
The Methodist appointments having
been announced at the close of the con-
ieIeHCe dt huHiioIu rdts cuuudy e'tu- |
ing, are not known here at the time of |
going to press, but it is expected that
Rev. II. A. Clifford, who has been set
tied at South Portland, will come to
South Paris for the next year.
The Democrat is desired to call the
of those who nail signs on trees
along the highway, to the fact that they
are trespassing in so doing. The trees
beside the road but within the
limits of the highway as located, are the
property of the abutters, though they
may be removed by the town for the
benefit of the highway. When signs are
nailed to tree the nails are apt to re-
main in the tree, to the damage of whom
'oever eventually works up the tree into
wood or lumber. Even if the trees were
the properly of the town, the law for
bids the posting of signs on the high
ways without the written permission of
the municipal officers. The chairman of
the pressnt board in Paris says that in
his several years of service only one man
has ever applied for such permission
md that one not until he had his signs
put up and wanted to legalize his action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Maine News Notes.

1t is evidently going to be great
year for automobiles in Maine.
Gladys Logan, seven years old, was
very badly burned Tuesday near her
home at Pleasantdale, South Portland,
by her clothes igniting from grass fire.
Mrs. Forest Lawrence of Gardiner,
aged AZ, committed suicide Saturday
night, March 20, by taking strychnine.
She had been i'll and Respondent for
some time.
The railroad commissioners have
announced their decision denying the
petition of the Rangeley Railroad Co.
for permission to build narrow gauge
railroad from Rangeley to join the Rum.
ford Falls and Rangeley Lakes Railroad
at OQuossoc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
Special Town Meeting.
THE BOLSTER SCHOOL VOTED OUT OF
EXISTENCE IN SHORT SESSION.

The special town meeting of Saturday
afternoon disposed of the Bolster school
in session of about twenty minutes.
Between forty and fifty voters were in
attendance.
Town Clerk Wheeler called the meet
ing to order shortly after O'Clock, and
Hon. James 5. Wright was chosen
moderator.
Under the article regarding Il recon
SideratiOn of the vote at the annual
meeting whereby a school was establish
cd in the Bolster school house, Super
statement for the information of the
voters. Several carpenters had looked
ut the school house, for the repair of
which $500 was raised, and they had
agreed that it could not be put in condi-
ton for use for less than $500, and
would probably require more. He also
answered some questions which had
been asked him regarding the compare
tive cost of running school and trans
porting the scholars.
1t was then voted to reconsider the
vote passed at the annual meeting i'll
s;ructing the school committee to main,
tain school in the Bolster house. A
single voice voted no. The vote was
then rescinded as well, so it may be con.
sidered as effectually disposed of.
The vote at the annual meeting to
raise 500 for the repair of the house was
likewise reconsidered. The rest of the
article, regarding the sale of the house
was passed over,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05

The recent remarkable escape of the
passengers on Pullman car near Water,
Vile. when a wheel broke and the car
kept on the track for several miles, re-
minds Greenville correspondent of an
incident which occurred on the Canadian
Pacific Railway near that town. For
some reason a car laden with more than
1000 bushels of wheat left the track. AS
investigation proved, it went for some
distance on one side of the irons, then
suddenly left the road and plunged
down an embankment. The cars, be-
fore and after, came toget her and to the
casual observer nothing had happened.
Some of the wheat was gathered up,
but the birds and squirrels had all they
cOnld eat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05

The outlook for the horse business
this spring in New England is exceeding
ly bright and prosperous. The dealers
look forward to very brisk trade and
intend doing largo amount of adver-
Using.
The Boston Horse Market Association
has adopted The Boston Herald as their
official advertising medium, and all
horse sales will appear exclusively in the
Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-04-05
HOW TO WARD OFF AN ATTACK
OF RHEUMATISM,

"For years when spring time came on
and went into gardening, | was sure to
have an attack of rheumatism and every
attack was more severe than the pre-
ceding one" says Josie Mcdonald, OF
Man, Logan County, West Va. 81 tried
everything with no relief whatever, un'
til | procured bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, and the first application gave
me ease, and before the first bottle was
used felt like new person. Now
feel that | am cured, but | always keep
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in
the house, and when feel any symp'
toms of return soon drive it away
with one or two applications of this
liniment.n For sale by Shurtleff d Co.,
South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.