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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

WiuuUWS. EiUise nau uOL iuIiy uiaue
up her mind just where she wanted to
CO.
When Harry Wilton, carrying bis
satchel, came into the waiting room
the first person he saw was Eloise
Thickerton. The young man looked
at her In amazement, then he slowly
drew out his watch; 1t was 8 o'clock
OF course she must be looking FOL
himself. Poor girl, the idea Of being
deserted was intolerable to her. Walk
ing quickly across to Eloise's side
Harry touched her lightly upon the
arm. The girl gave q little startled
cry.
"Oh, Mr.. Wilton, I'm 30 nervous
I-I-really am so glad to see you.
want you to buy me ticket, will
you"
Harry was bewildered.
"Going away, did you say? Why,
understand that you-you-were to be
married this evening. Why doesn't
your-your husband buy the ticket"
Eloise flushed scarlet. She turned hel
face away and looked across the room
then out into the train shed, where
bells were ringing, smoke putting and
whistles screaming. Mr.. Wilton was
waiting for her answer. When she
again turned her face toward him
Harry saw that her eyes were filled
with tears.
81 couldn't do It." she whispered. 81
couldn't marry that horrid little Mr.
Glade. Perhaps he is nice. Perhaps
papa meant well. but he's old and, wei
Il hated him. So 1 just determined
t. run away"
Young Wilton was staring at the
girl in silent amazement why" he
stammered, why, when did your IA
ther change his mind? When did h'
tell you that you must marry that man
that Mr.. Glade"
Papa never told me whom / was
to marry. He said never mind wher
1 tried to question him, but / know
that 1t was to be Mr.. Glade. l know
because he always looks ut me st
funny, and then he was invited t.
breakfast, and to lunch, and to dinner
today. Anyway, who else could II
possibly be? No one else would mar
ry just poor, plain me"
For a moment Harry Wilton was 81
lent; then, drawing step nearer. h'
looked down into his companions face
"Mr. Glade was not to be your hus
band. was to be the man."
you"
Eyes, but when the time came
couldn't do it. felt that l was being
forced upon you, and-well, l just de
cided to leave you in peace and e
away
you" Eloise repeated. "Why, new
er thought that you cared about me-.
eyes. l cared 50 much that coult
not bear to hurt you. l supposed. o.
course, your father told you"
mo" Elose fingered her boa nerv
ously. mo; II lie had perhaps nigh
have
"Yes." Harry drew closer to th'
girls side.
Her cheeks were flushed and sh'
dared not raise her eyes to the youni
mans face, for she knew that he wa
looking ut her. When she again SPOKE
her voice trembled.
What are we-that isl mean, wha
are YOU But Eloise did not tinisl
her speech. Her voice suddenly failet
and she hid her face in her muff.
Nevertheless Harry Wilton under
stood her meaning. A moment late
and he had settled her future.
II am going to be married tonight
Eloise lifted her face. Are you!
she whispered. "Who to"
Your
"Me?"
YES" And together they walked to
ward the ticket window.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD -
To the honorable Justice of the Supreme judi
cia Court next To be held at Paris within
amt for the said county, on the second tues
day Of October, A. ID. 1874:
Laura A. saunders of Bethe In said county,
wife Of Frank L. Saunders, respectfully repre-
sents, that her maiden name was Laura A. Nor,
gan, that she was lawfully married 10 the shu
Frank l. Saunders, at said Bethel. on the four
teenth day OF May. A. ID. 1891, by the Rev ). L:
Records; that they lived together as husband and
vile at said Bethel two years; then at Hebron,
iu said county, then at Berlin, county OF Coos.
AMI state Of New Hampshire, from the time of
their said marriage until the tenth day OF August,
1871, that your libelant has always conducted
herself towards her said husband as a faithful,
true and afectionate wife; that on the said tenth
dAy Of August the said Frank L. Saunders ue-
serted your hbeant without cause and went 10
parts unknOwn t0 her, since which time she has
not seen or heard from him, or received any
support from him; that she has made dtigent
inquiry, but has not been able 20 ascertain ana
uOes not know the residence OF the saiu FRANK
l. Saunders; that there Is no colusion between
your hbelant and the said Frank U. Saunders-to
obtain divorce, that your hbeant believes II
reasonable and proper, conducive to domestic
harmony, and consistent with the peace and
morality Of society that the bond OF matrtmony
between her and her said husband should be dis
solved by divorce
Wherefore she prays that such divorce may be
iecreed. and that she may have The custody ol
the minor child, aged six years and nance
Airline
August 81, 1894 LAURA A. SAUNDERS.
Then personally appeared the above namet
Laura A. Saunders. subscribed and made oati
that the above allegations are true, and especial
y the allegation touching her ignorance of ant
inability TO discover the residence OF the sait
Frank U. saunders.
Before nee
HENRY ii. HASTINGS.
Justice of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

SOUTH ENTRANCE PALACE OF Liberal
ARTS, WORLDS FAIR.
rote, who dimes on dog meat, and
visitors are entertained by Nisayan
actors and actresses. Nothing is lack
ing to make the show complete.
The Administration building Is rep,
lica Of the government offices in Ma
nila. while the Art and Education
building reproduces In miniature the
cathedral within the walled city, even
the mellowed tints Of age being faith
fully rendered. y A section of the an
cient but still serviceable town wall
has been reconstructed to serve the dou-
BILE purpose Of a gateway to the show
and museum Of arms and war relics
The other main editices are types OF
Filipino homes, being built of undress'
ed timber, bamboo and rattan. with
thatched roofs and broad verandas.
Then there are the tsibal villages
nesting under the trees, some OF the
houses perched high up among the
boughs, others on piles above the wa,
ters of the Arrowhead lake. all Of them
actual dwellings fashioned Of native
materials by native workmanship and
| illustrating the manners. customs and
pursuits. of their occupants. Here are
women weaving 4 coarse cloth on q
| rude hand loom. others making bas'
kets. others tending irrigated fields oil
| IL Of I'm villa Nl
| council, trying an offender according
| to their tribal laws: others are slowly
moving In circular dance to the thump
If tomtoms and the clang of brass
| congs: others, again. are smelling iron
by the aid Of primitive but most in
genious bellows, the constituent parts
of which are bamboo tube and an air
tight mop Of feathers working therein
like the piston of syringe. And these
are but II few Of an almost endless va
riety Of life pictures.
The chronological problem Is u some
what complicated one; but. although
there are no fewer than sixteen races
represented among the village dweilers
the scouts and the cOnstabulary, each
race speaking It's own dialect and FOL
lowing its own customs, all may Dt
roughly classified into four groups
the true aboriginals or nOn-Malays. th'
pagan Mulays. the Christian Malays
| and the MOhammedan Malays.
The first are the dwarf Negritos, will
dark skins and woolly heads. wearers
| of scanty raiment, proficient In the use
| of the bow and poisoned arrow. race
Of nomads and forest dwellers. pagans
pure and simple. They live in theil
own stockaded village.
Next to them are the lgorrotes
whose origin is traced back to the mrs
| wave Of Malay invasion. Here. again
we have scanty clothing. amounting
almost to nudity. but copper colored
skins, long wavy tresses. pleasant fea
tured faces and fine physiques, ever
though the stature be small. Among
these pagan Malays are the head hunt
ers and the dog eaters. They are sav
ages. vet have their code OF laws and
knowledge Of several primitive indus
tries.
The Christian Malays. produced by
the second wave Of invasion, are rep
resented by the Visayans, a tall and
handsome race, dressing well. living II
pretty homes. skilled in weaving. dye
ing. basket making. hat making. woof
carving and other handicrafts. musi
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
ANCIENT CURRENCY.
The Chinese Once Used Small Bronze
Knives For Money.

The Chfnete Once Sseu S"aAA DSsS
Knives For Money.
Knife money, species OF ancient
Chinese currency, was associated with
the state of Tsi, one Of the most pow
erful of the early subdivisions OF the
Celestial Empire, which came into pow
er b. c. 1922 and was subdued by the
rival state Of Ts'in. b. G. 224. This
quaint form of money consisted OF
small curved bronze knives, some seven
inches in length, with inscribed blades
and handles terminating In rings.
This knife money dropped out OF use
with the reduction of ISL, but was re-
vived by the usurper Wang Mang, who
was murdered a. d. %. The issues OF
this potentate were half as long again
as the earlier currency. They were also
much thicker, and the ring at the end OF
the handle was replaced by rim and
central square hole resembling the hole
In the modern cash." Other Chinese
currencies of great antiquity and OF
similar sort were adze money, or small
hatchets, with such varieties OF tool
currency as chisels, spades and planes
all of which passed from hand to hanc
In the ordinary way as circulating
medium.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
A whistler AdOrer.

X his book ON Whistler, Mortimei
Menpes writes: "Once an interesting
figure appeared on our horizon,
French painter. He was Whistlers
find and was held up to us followers
as an example. AT last Whistler said
4 have found a follower worthy Of thu
master l noticed with secret Joy tha'
he did not call him pupil. This mar
went bareheaded always when in th'
nresence of Whistler. Whether out o
doors or in, no one could persuade hin
to wear hat"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

In the District Court OF the United States for the
District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
HERBERT Z. MASON, In Bankruptcy.
of Bethel. Bsnkrupt)
To the creditors Of Herbert L. Mason In the
Connty OF Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on g. 9Th day OF
Aug, A. ID. 1904. the said Herbert 4. Mason was
duiy a'Juiieated bankrupt. anil thar the Hrst
meeting of his creditors viii be held at the Court
House. In South Paris, on the l4th day of Sept,
A d. 1904, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which
ume the said creditors may attend. prove theil
claims, appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business ~ may properly
come before said meeting.
south Paris. August g, 1904.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Rsferee In bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

Special attention to the dairy herd is
required at this particular season OF the
year in order to keep the flow OF milk
up to the standard natural to the cow
at her period of lactation. Cows must
be generously fed throughout their milk
giving period even though the flow has
naturally shrunk to q small quantity.
Pastures that have been fed all the season
now afford but little toward meeting the
fall wants of COWS In milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

Commissioner Gilman is highly graft
fed with the series of eight institutes
which he has been holding in Hancock,
Washington and Aroostook counties,
they having been better attended and
more enthusiastically received and
taken part in than any heretofore held
by him. He is much encouraged by
the outlook in these counties where he
found the farmers very much alert to
all improvement and ideas relating to
farm and educational interest. Thii
was made very manifest in the way the
question box was loaded and latel
threshed out. He says the crop record
of Maine in 1904 will surprise even the
most optimistic unlees something now
not apparent shall interfere with the
present indication.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
Proved.

"But do you think you can support .
wifeT
"Of course. Why, we've been -
gagged two years"
"WellY"
"Well, II I can buy flowers and csn-
dy for fiancee for two years and NOT
70 broke l can surely support wtfer
illustrated Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
Infallible.

He-The trouble with you, dear, Is
that you never will admit 1t when you
are In the wrong. She-Thats no sucl
thing. I'd admit 1t In a moment II
were wrong, but the fact Of the mat
ter is I never am wrong. and you
know 1t. Harry Merrilton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
Not IN Her Ta e.

do you care much Lamb?'
asked Mrs. Oldcastle as she, Ok seat
in the sumptuous library and picked up
a fine edition Of the Last Essays OF
Ella"
NO" replied her hostess; ito tell the
truth, | don't. Josiah does. but give
me a good beefsteak any time."-Chi
cago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
His Pen Work.

"You say you earn more money BY
your pen than you did a year agoT
"I do"
"How's that"
II stopped writing stories and be-
gan addressing envelopes"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
rhe sharpsr Yision.

"I believe there's something between
our daughter and young Huggerly."
II seen them in the parlor last
night" volunteered young brother, IAN
there wasn't nothing between them
Houston Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
A Phy.ical Impos.ibility.

Angry Father-HOw dare you snow
vour face here again? Persistent SUIT
or-.Because I could not leave 1t az
home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

The big, up-to-date BONANZA farmers
of the great wheat growing West sowed
their corn last spring with machines
drawn by traction engines. You and l
have not come to that yet. Still, many
of us have planters that will do In
half day what our fathers took week
to do. Times are going right along
Cor. in New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
An Exception.

She-True happiness is found In pur
suing something, not In catching II
He-If you had ever pursued the last
car at night, you wouldn't say tnat.-
Chicago Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
Confederate.

-"I can't imagine how you can DISLIKE
work. To me it's real enjoyment saio
the father to his lazy son.
"Yes, father" was the guiieiess re'
xponse. "but l don't want to give my
self I'D wholly to pleasure
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
STATE OF MAINE.


Coz MY OF OXFORD, IS:
supreme Judicial Court, in Vacation.
September l. A. ID. G4-
UPuN THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice TO the said Goruon
Fillmore, Libellee. 10 appear before the Justice
" our supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at
Psri,. within and forthe County OF oxford, on the
second Tuesday Of October. A. ID. 1854, by pub
fishing an attested copy Of said libel. and THIS
ocier thereon, three weeks successfully In the
ONtOyd Democrat. a newspaper printed In Paris,
10 our County OF oxford, the first publication 70
ba }l laws al least prior 10 said second Tuesday
Of October, 1904. that he may there and then In
our said Court appear and show cause II any ne
have why the prayer OF said Li5elant should not
be granted,
HENRY c. PEABODY.
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy of libel and order OF court thereon
Attest. CHARLES Y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Il n. Hastings. attorney for Libellant-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
BENEFIT of Pensions.

England pensions her authors
"Well, that's wise. Pensions, you
inow make authors get lazy and quit
griting."-Indianapolis Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS:
supreme Judicial Court. in Vacation.
September I. A. ID. 1904.
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libeant give notice to the said Frank U.
saunders, Libelee, to appear before the Justice
OF our Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at
Paris, within and for the County of Oxford, on
the second Tuesday of October, A. ID. 10 4. by
publishing an attested copy Of salt libel, and
this order thereon. three weeks successfully In
tne oxford Democrat. newspaper printed ID
Paris, In our County Of Oxford, the first publ.
Tuesday OF October. i9c !, that he may there and
Then In our said Court appear and show cause,
u any he have, why the prayer Of said Li6eiani
should not be granted
HENRY c, PEABODY.
Justice of the Supreme judicial Court
n true copy OF libel and order Of court thereon
Attest: CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk.
H. IL. Hastings, Esq, Attorney for Libellant-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
=" speed THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications In
tended for this department 70 HENRY d..
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

What fine days there are for fishing
when a man can't get away from ais
work.-Atchison Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

Now, these things mark the home of
a man abreast with the times. Passing
his way the traveller says to himself:
"Here is man who finds pleasure in
his business. He would not do all these
things if he did not" And it is true.
You do not look for the prosperous, up
to-date farmer where everything is left
to go at skies and sevens. If you were
looking for first class man to do a
piece of business for you, you would
drive straight past the home Of man
who did not care enough for his own
home to keep it trim and neat. And
You would be doing the proper thing.
Pride begins at home, as we'll as some
other things.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

And then, the up-to-date farmer pays
good attention to the aesthetic appear
ance of his farm. He plants trees, not
too near to the buildings, nor too thick
", along the roadside and about the
lawns. He is not grudging of money
to be spent in the purchase of shrubs
and flowers. He invests in lawn now
er, and uses it, too, to keep the grass
neatly trimmed. A few vines climb up
the porch and afford a shadowy place in
which to sit after the days work is over,
and often between times, when the work
does not press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

II occurs to every one some time
that be is not living up to his ideal OF
Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

FIND OUT THE WANTS OF YOUR FARM
AND TEST ITS PowERS-ExPERIMEN
AT HONE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

The smartest man is not always the
one who can grow the biggest crops; it is
the one who is most successful in dis
posing of the stuff he has raised. No
use getting a mammouth crop on hand
and then allowing it to rot to the
ground.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
Difficult Digestion
That Is dyspepsia.
Yk v,,oIoo llko p,ioopohIs

That Is dyspepsia.
It makes life miserable.
Its sufferers eat not because they wdnt to,
but simply because they must.
They know they are irritable and fretful
but they cannot be otherwise.
They complain OF a bad taste In the
mouth, q tenderness at the pit Of the stom-
sch, an uneasy feeling Of puffy fulness.
headache, heartburn and what not.
The effectual remedy, proved by perma-
nent cures OF thousands OF severe cases, Is
Hoods Jarsdpdrilla
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

1t is splendid thing for farmer to
know just what his farm needs to make
it produce most. Not all of us are able
or have the time TO go away to take a
course in the agricultural college, much
as we might wish to do, so but most of us
have other ways of finding out where
our farms are lacking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

Eloise Thickerton looked around
the waiting room Of the depot, a
frightened expression in her large
gray eyes. She held her puff tightly
in both hands and watched the people
coming from and going to the ticket
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13

HooD's fILLs ere the best cashaEttc'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-13
Smith q MachiQist,

SOUTH PARIS, "e,Nn
,.-.,,,,.tprer of general machinery, steam en-
ManuIa ,,Crs Spool machinery and tools,
;ins'' IN M !. ews. taps. ties and drills made ana
nCtI, ,rsj ~ = sewing, moving and ,hresnins ma
5a Of al s,s ans nes;y grss5SfI; s1S promptly Sa %
tos, 1n''y, seam AMI water piping done to order'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
sunhower Rhetoric.

a brief for the state in an early
Nebraska case INDUCES in the follow
ing prairie flowers of fancy:
plaintiffs in error are afraid that
the honor and dignity of the state
will suffer, and they invoke for the
claimants broad principles of natural
equity, and the claim that neither
the laws governing courts nor con-
stitution apply to them. The log
zeal sequence is this-that persons
who hold claims against the state
are a favored class, who can alone
make wings of Justice and right to
fly to that mystic region above and
beyond the trammels of law, and
where such unjust things as con-
tracts and written constitutions do
not exist; but where for them a
straight and narrow pathway leads
to the treasury, whose doors, with
out stint or delay, turn softly on
golden hinges to admit them. Yet,
if I do not very much mistake this
court, these wings will unfeather in
their fight, and claimants against
the state must fall to common level
with all other litigants, and stand up
to the rack where is fed that good
old fodder of Justice and right as
administered by our courts"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
ABOUT WORK AND WORRY.
the Health Has Not Been
Taken Care Of.

1t is sometimes a slight compensation
:or the man who is broken down physi-
cally or mentally, the man with early
heart-disease or kidney-disease, or the
neurasthenic, to boast that hard work
was the cause of his undoing. 1t is a
much more respectable cause than iissi-
patton. or, at least, it would be, if it
were the cause, says Youths Compan-
ion. But the best medical authorities
and hygienists believe that few men
have ever been seriously injured by
hard work properly done. 1t is hard
work, combined with worry, or hard
work performed in the wrong way, that
does the mischief in the majority of
cases.
OF course, there may be such a thing
as too much work-too constant appli-
cation without recreation of any sort;
but even in such a case inquiry will usu-
ally show that there is a want of
system which increases the hours of
work and induces a state of worry and
hurry. Some of those who accom-
p1ish the greatest tasks seem to have
the least to do, and the reason for this
is that their work is thoroughly sys-
tematized. The day is not begun with
a despairing glance over all that must
be done before night, and a hesitation
where to begin. On the contrary, each
hour has its appointed task; one thing
is taken up, and for the time being the
mind is concentrated upon that alone
as if nothing else pressed for the day
When this is done the next is taken up
and the next; and when night comes
there is no accumulation of unfinished
work. and no worry for the morrow
1t is the lack of system, the inability
to concentrate the mind on the work OF
the moment that makes for failure and
for breakdown.
Another reason why overwork kills is
that the man willfully or ignorantly
neglects the laws of health. He eats
too much under the mistaken idea that
food is needed to help him bear the
strain. He neglects physical exercise
in the open air, and the system becomes
clogged with waste material.
System, a quiet perseverance In tax
ing up and completing one thing at q
time, moderation in eating, one hour at
least each day in the open afr and seven
hours sleep, will enable a man to put
behind him an enormous amount OF
work every day without hurt to mind
or body