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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
CURED AFTER SUFFERING
YEARS.


B. F. Hare, Supt. Miami Cycle &
Mfg. Co., Middletown, o., suffered fol
ten years with dyspepsia. He spent
hundreds of dollars for medicine and
with doctors without receiving any per
manent benefit. He says, Zone night
while feeling exceptionally bad l was
about to throw down the evening paper
when l saw an item in the paper regard
ing the merits of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
1 concluded to try it and while had nc
faith in it | felt better after the second
dose. After using two bottles l am
stronger and better than have been in
years, and 1 recommend Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure to my friends and acquaint.
ances suffering from Stomach trouble. v
Sold by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

at is usual" said the landlady, with
great delicacy, "for my dodgers to pay as
they CO." "Oh, that's all right" replied
the boarder, affably, "I'm not going for
a limo timen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

In winter time it is a good plan to
clean windows with little methylated
spirit instead of water. Polish after
wards with a dry cloth and they will
shine brilliantly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

3.N o MN T Y 4.
No. 40. - Curtailments: Covert
Jam-b. Bid-e. Fen-d
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

A horse will eat in a year nine times
his own weight, COW nine times, an
OK six times and a sheep six times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
No. 423.-Beheadmc hts.

Beheadments spell the name of pop
ular tree.
Crosswords: |. Something usually
found Oh this popular tree. 2. a
Christmas decoration. 3. Something
children often make early Christmas
morning. T. A means of pleasant recre'
alton. of bruises and of refreshing
drink. 3. Often seen at Christmas. s
Great abundance. 1. Gay. s. a kind
of fruit. 8. An article that holds gifts
at Christmas time. 10. A small drum
IL. A flower -. To amuse. Is. Nigor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
G. G. GREEN, WOODBURY., N.

"Now, Uncle Ned, isn't he just the
sweetest little cherub in the world?"
swell, Lucy, don't know much
about cherubs, but as specimen of a
plain human baby he is certainly howl
ing success!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Nm. l.i.-pouble Rhymes.

The snow came - so soft and -
And hid the - earth from the -,
Like soft lace - all feather -.
The sky is -. the wind is -;
The coasters - on Toby -
To start - with happy -.
All down the - they swiftly -;
Now trud"m ing -. again they -;
OF room no -. the hill is -.
Their sport is -. they laugh and -
All down In - and turn -;
It's almost -- their play is -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

"Here's story of girl who married
man one day and applied for divorce
the next" "From perversity, l sup
pose?" "No, from Chicago, believe"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

Mrs. Brownsville seems to have got
over the death of her first husband. :"
Mr.. Brown-"Yes, but her second hus-
band hasn't"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

No. I21.-A Literary Nightmare.
Example Why did Charles Darwin
Because he never turned his back to
DefOe.
Supply the name of well known
author.
Why did Miss Mu-loch up the silver!
Because she SAW - - -.
What made Winston Churchill? Eat
ing what he saw -- - -.
Who gave Thomas Paine? - -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

Queer Ways Of Painting.

In India bukene person out of twenty
can read or write.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
FARM FOR SALE.

land, wood lot containing 400 cords hard wood,
some oak, ash, hemlock and pine. Cuts from 80
to IS tons good hay, has apples. pears and
plums. Located one mile from school, two miles
from churches, store, post Office and railroad,
W. II. DOWNS,
Eaak Summer. Ma,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
No J1C-,yunibles.
No. ,27.-A Literary Nightmare.

EOlTM L S IA plant.
EEEER Il y G. VA tree or shrub
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PRUNE WHIP.

Soak eighteen prunes over night and
stew tender. Remove the stones and
chop the prunes to smooth pulp.
Make a meringue of the whites of eight
eggs and seven tablespoonful of powder
ed sugar. Beat the prunes into this,
turn into CREASED pudding dish and
bake for twenty minutes. Serve imme-
diately with whipped cream.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

When the above objects have been
rightly named and written one below
another in the order in which they are
numbered, the initial letters will spell
the name of prominent emblems of the
holidays in the south.-St. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

No. I22.-Anagram Verse.
IL the -ssss seems '''' TO you.
Kindle .''s' TO warm -.
Let their radiance '' from
Winters that ''--'- II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19

STOPS THE COUGH
AND WORKS OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
. cold In ono day. No Cure, no Pay.
Price Is cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
SWEET POTATO BALLS.
STUFFED APPLES.

Wipe and core several apples. Chop
fine an equal amount of pecans and
stoned dates, or seeded raisins, season
with cinnamon or mace and sweeten to
taste. Do not forget dash of salt. Fill
the core cavities with the mixture,
sprinkle the outside of the apples with
sugar and pour in water to come half
way over the apples. They should be
placed close together in granite baking
pan. Let them bake slowly, basting
frequently, until tender. Remove to a
dish for serving and pour the juice over
them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Dear Old Soul.

A battleship which put into a port
where a man-of-war is a rare sight was
visited by large numbers of the coun-
try people, amongst the visitors being
an old lady whose son was a member
OF the crew.
where be our Jack. mister?' she
asked an officer.
"Your Jack? We are all Jacks here,
madam" said the officer, with a smile.
"hN vacts," exclaimed the old lady,
l.. -o.-oament. 'Lawks-a-mussy, you
don't say so! But | wants my son,
.F,ck p son"
"Oh, Poison. He's up aloft there"
The old lady looked up at the mast
cad. where Jack Poison happened to
/ : engaged upon some necessary duty.
The scamp she cried, in horri-
fed ones. up to is monkey tricks,
as usual! Call i'm down, mister. and
give i'm a good 'idin' for riskin' is
precious neck
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
An Honest Opinion.

Mineral, Idaho, Nov. 14th.-(Spe-
cial.)-That a sure cure has been
discovered for those sciatic pains that
make so many lives miserable, is the
firm opinion Of Mr.. d. S. Colson, a
w~ell-known resident Of this place, and
he does not hesitate to say that
cure is Dodd's Kidney Pills. The
reason Mr.. Colson is SO firm in his
opinion is that he had those terrible
pains and is cured. Speaking Of the
matter, be says:
81 am only too happy to say Dodd's
Kidney Pills have done me lots Of
good. I had awful pains in my hip
SO | could hardly walk. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills stopped it entirely. think
they are a grand medicine
All sciatic and Rheumatic pains are
caused by Uric Acid in the blood.
Dodd's Kidney Pills make healthy
Kidneys, and healthy Kidneys strain
all the Uric Acid out of the blood.
With the cause removed, there can be
no Rheumatism or Sciatica.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
TERRIBLE SUFFERING
THIS YOUNG WOMAN APPEALED IN
VAIN FOR HELP.
When Hope had Almost Settled Into Utter
Despair Relief Came from an
nexpect Source,

When Hope had Almost Settled Into Utter
Despair Relief Came from an
Unexpected Source,
Mrs. Emma Heidebreder, Of No. 1923
JOY street, Burlington, Iowa, whose hus-
band is all employee of the Rand Lumber
Co., tells a story Of pitiable suffering:
For about five years." she y 81
had a host Of physical ills that keptme an
invalid and puzzled the doctors. Some
Of them thought I was going into CON
sumption. At times I was so weak that
/ could not comb my hair or even wash
my face. Then excruciating pains ran
suddenly up my thigh and I had to be
carried to bed screaming in my agony.
1 could 10 longer do my work and the
drain upon my husbands purse was
very heavy. l craved food but what l
ate only gave me discomfort. My liver
was torpid, and often I had to be carried
to the door for air to save me from suf-
locating. q.
1.-The worst was the pain which seemed
as if my thigh We're being pushed out of
my body. The best doctors could do was
to deaden it by narcotics. Once they
thought l could not live for more than
two days. In one Of my worst attacks,
a friend said /: Why don't you try DR..
Williams Pink Pills? They are the
only thing that ever helped my rheuma-
tism.'
81 took his advice. After using one
box I felt better, and l continued to use
the pills for three or four months with
steady improvement until l was well.
For four years l have been able to do all
my household work, and no longer have
to take medicine for any serious trouble.
I gave IN box of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills to a man on crutches because of
rheumatism and advised my market
woman to buy a box when she was COM
planning Of the same trouble. lheard that
he was soon able to throw his crutches
away, and she told me she had got rid of
the rheumatism by the use of one box
aud could not thank me too much"
Testimony multiplies as to the mag
nificent curative powers Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People in cases of
rheumatism, neuralgia, nervous head.
ache, palpitation of the heart and all
forms of weakness in either male or
female: They are sold by all druggists
throughout the world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Under Characterization.

An Irish barrister not noted for good
looks was engaged in a cas- in which
a vessel named the Albatross had run
down a steam launch in Tough FOyle.
A very collected looking young Eng
lishman on board the Albatross at the
time was examined for the defense.
The lrishman, in rising to cross-eXam-
Inc, saw he would prove hard to han
die, and cleverly began to bait him, as
an angry witness is usually an incau-
tious one. The following duel en-
sued:
"Were you ever in an accident be-
foore?'
NO
"Tm glad of that"
$50 am l." daughter, which some
what nettled %counsel.)
what was your ~business?'
81 was there on pleasure
"What is your business, sir, when
you condescend to work?'
I'm a china manufacturer"
ooh, you make cups and basins and
and that sort of thing?" Counsel
shaped them with his hands, amidst
much laughter.)
"Yes,' said the Englishman, coolly,
when the amusement subsidized, look
Ing very hard at counsel, land mugs"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
The Spread OF a Great Idea.

"And how about your church debt?"
ooh, we're not worrying about that.
Our pastor, the Rev. Goetzmorgen, is
going TO have the official board form
a company, take over the church and
ferred stock"
Would that be a Christian opera
tiOn?"
"Well in speaking Of it he doesn't
use just that expression. He calls it
applying the higher finance Judge.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages, and that IL
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires q constitu.
tionAl treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure ia taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the contribution and assist.
Ing nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
% much faith in It's curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Gil Druggists, T5c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Doinq His Share.

Shea (between s~ips)-Phwy don't
yez how a bargain day, Moike, and
mark down ivirything in tn house?
Sullivan (producing slate)-Mar'rk
down, is it? Begorra, iv OF do much
more mar'rkin' down Oil be in the
poorhouse; thot makes two sivinty.
foive yez owe me.-Town Topics.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
He VIII Go to Her Church.

"My dear" said Miss Flagstaff to
her country beau, Il thought | ought
to tell you beforehand hat I'm a SOM
n%ambulist. You might not like to mar
~ a woman who"
But the impatient Mr.. Mccoy cut
short her remarks, saying:
'That makes no difference, Caroline
none in the world. I'm a Methodist.
you know, and | car go with you to
your church in the morning and you
can go with me to my chapel at night"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
The Problem.

"Do you think the automobile will
eve take the place of the horse?'
asked the man who was standing
around watching the tourist trying to
repair a breakdown.
my friend" was the response, that
is an unimportant question. The prob
lem now is to get a horse to take the
place of the automobile"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Once a Day.

He-Miss Flipp says she had nearly
a hundred proposals at the seaside
this summer.
She-That is true.
He-She must be very popular.
She-Oh, | don't know. You see Mr..
Softly proposed to her every day for
three months.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Gives Exhibit to America.

New York, Nov. 15.-Emperor Will
lam intends, according to a dispatch
from Berlin, to give many of the valu-
able objects now on exhibition in the
German buildings at the Worlds fair
to the American nation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Quits,

"GraciOus," exclaimed Mr.. Swellman,
biscuit"
Never mind, DEAR" replied Mrs.
Swellman, dear little Fido has often
eaten the baby's food, 20 it serves him
right"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
PATENTS.
List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern inventors.

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson, pat
ent lawyers, 911-912 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: Charles
Banding, Harvey, N. d., latch; John
Clayton, Minneapolis, Mimi, plow;
Milton Ellison, st. Paul, Mimi, filed
bag sewing machine; Knud Knudsvig,
Buxton, n. D., adjustable mesh seive;
Hugh G. Macwilliam, cast offs for sus-
penders; Charles Sawyer, Minneapolis,
Mimi, wheel scraper; Bengt Young,
Minneapolis, Mimi, plate holder kit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Not StartIinu.

"These reports of the adulteration of
alcoholic beverages are very startling
They don't startle me-" answered
Col. Stillwell of Kentucky. "Why, |
have seen people purchasing alcoholic
beverages and then deliberately dilut-
ing them with observation-disclosures
Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Her Common Sense.

He (hitterly)-If | were rich you'd
marry me readily enough,
She-Don't, Gussie, don't! Such de-
votion breaks my heart.
He-What do you mean?
She-Often you have praised my
beauty, but never before my common
sense!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
A Faint Reminder,

Whats the matter, Mr.. Crabbe?"
asked Mrs. Starvem. "The way you
sip your soup and stare up at the cell
ing in that far-away manner it would
seem reminds you Of something"
"Yes," replied the sarcastic board
Or, tit reminds me of soup, family"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Fourteen Injured in Wreck.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. Is. = A north
bound Wabash passenger train was
partially wrecked yesterday in the
outskirts of North ST. Louis, injuring
fourteen persons. The wheels of the
tender left the rails on a curve.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
His Conclusion.

"Have you arrived at any conclu'
sion as to the age of the earth?" asked
the man with a scientific bent.
mo-" answered the eminent geolo-
gist. But after reading the Newport
news and seeing a musical comedy, ]
feel safe in saying that it is old
enough to know better.
Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
HiQh in the World.

Say, Jimmy Jones, what are you do.
Daddy Longlegs?"
mo. I'm trying to initiate nav in
her new French high-heel slippers
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Strong.

"You needn't tell me-" averred Miss
Batchgurl, that golf isn't good exer-
else. 1t makes the young men SO
strong in the arms that-that you can
scarcely breathe"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Ask Your Druggist tor Aliens Foot.Ease,

81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
~, and have just bought another supply 1t
cured my corns, and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable, and | would not be with
out it now.-Mrs. w. j Walker, Camden,
n. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
A Sad Tale.

A descendant of Lucretia Ba,
On a bank way down South tried to ia.
Note that was queer"
But the cashier said Here,
That game does not go down in Ga"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18

why does he call his daschund Col
lar Button?'"
Because it's SO easy for it to get
under the bureau."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Bound to Beat EN-.

DO you ride on free railroad pass
esq" shouted a man in the audience
to the candidate making a stump
speech.
"You bet l do. It's anything to beat
the railroads with me-"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18

l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRS. THoS. ROBBINS,
Maple Street, Norwich. n. y, Feb. II, 1900.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18

People who pay too many compli-
ments are not often good at paying
anything else.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18

Mrs. Vlnslow a Soothing Syrup.
For children %teething, softens the gums, reduces IN
Illumination, ailays pain, cures wind collie. 25c u bottle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18

Write MURINE EYE REMEDY Co.. Chicago, II
your eyes are sore or inhamed. and get oculist's
sdvice and f%reesample MURINE. ltcures Gil eyeills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18

Mrs. y. II. Giles. Everett. Pa, Suffered
years with kidney and gravel trouble. Cured by Ir.
David X ennedy's Fla vorite Remedy, Rondout, n. Y. eL00
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
TERRIFIC GALE BLOWING, MAX.
ING RESCUE WORK I'M
POSSIBLE.
FIERCE STORM STRIKES EAST
WIND, SNOW AND RAIN SERi.
OUSLY INTERRUPT CON-
MUNlCATIO'..

Woods Hole, Mass, Nov. Is. - The
two-masted schooner Earcularius,
Capt. Mason, Of Rockland, Me, went
ashore in the severe northeast gale
here before dark last night three
quarters of a mile west of Tarpaulin
Cove on the Island of Naushen. At
sunset high seas were breaking over
the craft masthead high. No trace OF
the crew has been found and fears are
entertained for their safety. The YES
sci is in a particularly exposed posi-
ton and the chances Of her being
saved are slight.
Keeper Carson, of the Tarpaulin
Cove lighthouse, and a man named
Robinson, n of the keepers of the
Forbes estate, saw the schooner when
she struck. 1t was just before dark
and a terrific gale IA blowing. The
schooner was coming through Vine.
yard sound from the eastward and
was proceeding under her foresail, the
gale
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
New York Is Cut OF.

New York, Nov. 15.-New York is
entirely cut off from the south and
west by a fierce hurricane, accompa-
MED by rain and snow, which is
sweeping the Atlantic coast. Starting
from Florida Saturday night, the
storm of wind and rain has come up
the coast at almost cyclonic speed.
Early yesterday morning it "a GEN.
trail off Cape Hatteras, although it's
ever gathering force was felt far to
the n%orthward. Wire service out Of
New York is tied up more %effectually
than at any other time since the bliz.
zard Of SO.
Huge stacks Of messages accumu-
lated in the local Offices, despite the
fact that it was Sunday and business
comparatively light. AS the day wore
on and the fury Of the storm increased
It was seen that there was little hope
of raising the blockade before this at
ternoOn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Being Too Fierce

to permit more canvas being carried.
The schooner tackled and tried to
work into the cove for anchorage, but
the wind bore her off, and as she
swung away she struck with a crash
upon a ledge of rock no more than
one hundred yards from the light
house. Carson and Robinson were
unable to render any assistance to the
men on board of the schooner. The
crew numbered foul men and all were
plainly seen when the vessel struck,
but darkness set in almost immediate
ly and nothing more was cen of the
men or the vessel. According to Keep
er Carson it would meal certain death
for the illfated men on board the YES
sci to attempt to reach the shore in a
small boat.
At 9 o'clock last night it was feared
that all on board had persisted. The
seas were breaking over the craft and
it was not believed hal she would
hold together until daylight.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Causes Several Accidents.

Baltimore, Nov. ia snow, wind
and rain storm which developed here
early yesterday morning and contin-
ued throughout the day and night,
caused an almost complete prostra-
ton of electric light, telegraph, tele-
phone and trolley wires. A number
of accidents were occasioned by the
heavily charged wires during the day
and evening, but SO far as known
there have been no fatalities.
With the exception of a few West
ern Union wires to Philadelphia and
New York. Baltimore is cut off COM
pletely with other points of the coun-
try
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-11-18
Washington Cut Off.

Washington, Nov. 15.-As the result
Of a snow storm which set in here
shortly before II o'clock yesterday
morning Washington for several hours
was completely cut off from telegraph
the outside world. Later a wire was
obtained west, but non north, south
or east. Both the Western Union and
the Postal Telegraph companies report
severe damage to their wires and
their inability to get any measures
through.