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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

The census taker raped at the door
of the little farmhouse and opened his
long book. A plump girl of Is came to
the door and blinked at him stupidity.
SHOW many people live hereP" he be-
gan.
"Nobody lives here. We are only
staying here through the hop season."
"How many of you are there here?"
"I'm here. Fathers in the woodshed
and Bill isl
"See here, girl, want to know how
many inmates there are in this house:
How many people slept here last night%'
"Nobody slept here, sir, / had the
toothache terrible and my little brother
had the stomach ache, and the new hand
that's helping us got sunburned so OF,
his back that he has blisters the size OF
eggs; and we all took on so nobody
slept wink all night long,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Two Evils with no Compensation
"Luck never manages things just right, {"
said the irritable man who dislikes
music. SIT might just as well have been
the other way round, but 1t wasn't"
"What is the trouble now?"
'sMy daughter who plays the piano has
a sore throat. and the one who sings has
q sore finger"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
To the Hon. Board of County Commissioners for
fha County az 0Yfnrd

To the Hon. Board of County Commissioners for
the County of Oxford:
We, the undersigned, Se.ectmen Of the town of
Buckfield, respectfully represent that common
convenience and necessity require that an alter
alton be made In the highway leading from
Buckleld village to Paris Hill, az follows: Com.
mencing at a point In the center Of the highway
at the foot Of the hill near the dwelling house
Of Ormsby Warren In said Buck1eld, thence
by the most feasible route on the southerly side
Of said hill to point in the center Of the old
highway where the road leading by Webster
Maxim's intersects the same.
Also to discontinue that part of the old high.
way above named which lies between the points
named as the beginning and end Of said new
location.
Buckfeld, Sept. Q, 1905.
H. +. IRISH, )Selectmen
Buckheld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Domestic Needs. Misunderstanding
you want down town to-day, my dear?
Shall order some more Of that self-rais-
ing -four?
Wife-We have plenty left; but wish
you would stop at an Intelligence office
and order me self-rising servant girl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
No. 2as.-Riddlemeree.

First Is in catch. but not in toss:
Second In vine. but not in moss;
Third is in root. but not In leaf:
Fourth is in rock. but not In reef;
Fifth Is In union. but not in strife;
Sixth is In cutlass. but not in knife.
When on fun or frolic the boys are
bent,
At my WHOLE you will often find then
intent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
[sEAL.1
| [sEAL.
| COJTNTY Of OXFORD. "a.

Board Of County Commissioners, September
session, 1905
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory EVIL.
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
OF their application Is eXpedient, 1T IS ORDERED.
that the County Commissioners meet at the house
of j. A. Sturtevant In said Paris, on Wednesday,
the 18th day of October 1906 at ten OF the clock,
A. NJ, and thence proceed to view the route men
toned in said petition; Immediately after which
view hearing of the parties and their witnessed
will be had at some convenient place In the
vicinity and such other measures taken In the
premises as the Commissioners shall judge prop.
er. And It is further ORDERED that notice OF
the time, place and purpose Of the Commissioners
meeting aforesaid be given to all persons and cor
poratiOns interested, by causing attested copies
Of said petition and of this order thereon to be
served upon the clerk of the town Of Paris,
aforesaid, in said County, and also posted
up in three public places in said town,
and published three weeks successfully In the
Oxford Democrat, q newspaper printed ut Paris
in said County Of Oxford, the first of said
publications. and each of the other notices, to be
made served and posted, at least thirty days be.
fore said time of meeting, to the end that all
persons and corporations may then and there
appear and show cause, IL any they have, why
the prayer Of said petitioners should not be
granted.
ATTEST CHARLES F. WHITMAN, Clerk.
true copy of said Petition and Order Of
ATrEsr:~CHARLEs F. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Good advice to women. Ifyou want a
beautiful complexion, clear skin, bright
eyes, red lips, good health, take Hollis.
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. There is
nothing like it. IS cents, Tea or Tab.
lets. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.; Grin
Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

No. 242-Hidden Animals.
Old Abe arrived in Milwaukee yes
terday.
We found Eli on board the train.
Where Is Ella? Mamma wants her.
Oh. wasn't that romantic? Amelia
says she thinks 1t Is the best story she
ever read.
Have you heard the news? Miss Du'
rant eloped last night.
Was the pan there as said!
No. 243.-Fl0ral Pu.sle.
With the letters given spell the name
Of a flower as numbered.
Tavern BE. 2. T E l. o II F.
PRO. 3.BE o T r Z E s. 4.
REENG AMIRO s. 8. T 1 l.
OEV.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
o the Hon. Board of County Commissioner

To the Hon. Board OF County Commissioners
for the County of Oxford:
We, the undersigned, seectmen Of the town of
Paris, respectfully represent that your honorable
board having made In 1901 an alteration In the
highway leading from South Paris village to
Buckfeld village, and that the old location, com:
mencing at point In said highway at the foot OF
the Taylor hifl, 80 called. on the town line be-
tween Paris and Buckfeld, and running to
point In said highway where the new location
ends, at the Intersection Of the road leading to
Carroll r. Kings in said Paris, Is dangerous and
not required for public travel. We therefore
respectfully request that the old location be-
tween the points named may be discontinued.
Paris. Aug. Is, 1905:
H. ID. HAMMOND of
c. W. BOWKER, Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Are you lacking in strength and vigor9
Are you weak? Are you In painP Do you
feel all run down? The blessings of health
and strength come to oil who use Hollis
tsr's Rocky Mountain Tea. So cents. r.
4. ehurtle6 4 Co.,; Grin Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Modern Methods. The Contractor
What in thunder is the matter with that
new hod carrier you hired? He's let
another hod of bricks fall to the pave
ment.
The Foreman-Oh, he learned his
trade by mail from the Hodcarriers' Cor
reSpondence Institute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

A Letter from Europe. Mrs. Struckill
Paw, Emmy writes that the most in
terestin' thing she's see in the hull trip
is the Shinx-says she just loves it.
Mr.. Struckill-Well, you write to
Emmy to buy it an fetch it home with
her-like to see one of them darn
things myself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

DOCTORS COULD NOT HELP HER.
81 had kidney trouble for years, VI
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner Of Shelton,
Wash, land the doctors could not help
me. l tried Foley's Kidney Cure, and
the very first dose gave me relief and
am now cured. I cannot say too much
for Foley's Kidney Cure" F. A. Shurt.
left & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
No. 246.-Double Acrostic.

Primals spell the name Of a vel
known novel. Finals spell the pseudo
nym of the author.
Crosswords: /. The surname Of the
hero of one of Sir Walter SCOTS nov
els. 2. To obstruct. 8. The foundres:
Of Carthage 4. Misfortune. 8. A
heavy piece of timber. q. To instruct
!. A collection Of wild beasts. 8.
naval officer of the highest rank. o. A
Biblical word meaning master. 10
A precious stone carved in relief. II
Prince of Denmark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Too much care cannot be exercised in
correspondence. This fact is empha-
sized by letters received at recent inter-
walls by the head Office of the Modern
Woodmen society, located at Rock Is-
land, Ill.
A Kansas Woodman clerk, in report
ing death, writes: "This neighbor be-
came afflicted with rhumaticks about one
year ago and has not been able to do a
good days work since his remains were
brought back here for burial"
A Missouri Woodman, in reporting the
accidental drowning of two members of
the society, while attempting to rescue
child, said: "They Immediately jump
ed into the river after the little one while
the women stood on the bank with their
clothes on"
A Nebraska Woodman writes: sit is
with regret that report to you for the
first time the death of John Jones"
while q prominent Woodman state
deputy, who knows better, says: ut is
with sadness I again report the death
of Neighbor Browne
Upon the death of an Illinois Wood
man of exemplary character, the clerk OF
his camp feelingly pays this touching
tribute: HE had no habits whatever"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

This puzzle, adapted from st. Nicho'
las, differs from the ordinary numer'
ical enigma in that the words formi" 3
1t are pictured instead of described.
When the eight objects have been
rightly guessed and the letters set
down in the order given the thirty six
letters will form q proverb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Blocked. "pm afraid my hay fever is
coming on" said Kloseman, trying to
get some medical advice free of charge.
"Every once in a while feel an itching
in my nose, and then sneeze. What
would you do in case like that, doctor?"
81 feel pretty sure" replied DR.. Sharp,
'that would sneeze, too"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
USED FOR PNEUMONIA,

DR.. G. ]. Bishop of Agnew, Mich,
says, 81 have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of pneu-
monia with good results in every case. !"
Refuse substitutes. F. A. Shurtleff &
Co
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
No, 247.-Logogriph.

Whole mean to discourse upon; be-
head and transpose and l am u degree
Of value; transpose again and l am a
weed; transpose again and l am to
rend; lastly, behead me and / am a
part Of the head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
BuIIet Hole Bibles.

In the curio dealers private Office lay
a half dozen shabby pocket Bibles, each
pierced two-thirds through with round
hole, like bullet hole.
"They are bullet holes" said the
dealer. 81 know they are, because 1
made them myself"
He gave loud laugh.
"a good many Of my rich patrons"
he said, "like to have among their heir
looms Bibles that have saved some
soldier ancestors life."
He winked. .
"If you are Son of the Revolution, I"
he said, "what nice thing 1t is to take
down one of these perforated Bibles from
shelf in the library and hand it to your
guest, saying:
"This Bible saved the life of my ma
ternal sixty-third cousin, Col. Adoniram
McGill, in the night attack upon the
British, led by Gen. Jones at Bear Creek
on the Sd day of August, and so forth,
and so on"
eyes," said the dealer, ~ sell q good
many of these Bibles to people with an
cestors. To own such things is one OF
the fads and fancies of the smart SET"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
No. S36-ChaxRae.

In double form my FIRST is found
in fable ard in history:
Great. good and true: small. shy and false
Solve, IL you can. this mystery.
Ny SECOND figures In romance.
In ballad a"d in story;
Has lain above the lovers heart
And grasped the sword Of glory.
Far from the maddning crowd" my
WHOLE
Exists for beauty only:
II shuns the citys crowded ways
And springs In hamlets lonely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
No. neutrality-suspicious..

The girls say that Edith - to -
algebraic problems.
My little boy did not - - timid
until he was three years old.
AS soon as one complains. then -
child discovers an -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

She Caught Him. Rodrick-Have you
heard the news? Cholly Sapp rescued a
widow from the breakers the other day.
Van Albert-But who is going to res
cue ChOlly?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

The latest shade-When on earth 1
was an automobilist. His sanatic majes-
ty-Ah! Then please be kind enough to
caawl under the furnace and see what's
the matter with the CRATE; it seems to
be klinked up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
FEET SWOLLEN TO IMMENSE SIZE.

FEET SWOLLEN TO IMMENSE SIZE.
81 had kidney trouble so bad that l
could not work." says j. j. Cox of Val
ley View, KY, "my feet were swollen to
immense size and l was confined to my
bed and physicians were unable to give
me any relief. My doctor finally pre-
scribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made we'll man of me-" F. A. Shurt-
left & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

A Great Success. Magazine Publisher.
We've got a great magazine this
Magazine Editor-Yes, I think it's
pretty good myself. That story of Scrib-
bler's is o corker.
Magazine Publisher-Oh, I haven't
read anything In your section. But just
look at this! Two hundred and fourteen
pages of advertising!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

He Told Her Why. Peckem.-I have
been asked to join the Married Mems
Club" my dear.
Mrs. Peckem-Indeed! And what do
married men want club for, pray?
Peckem-Why, misery loves company,
you know.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

"If he got into the pearly gates" says
Georgia exchange, "he must have
broke in. for nothing could resist the
force with which the mule sent him up
wardr,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the dis.
eased kidneys sound so they will elimi.
nate the poisons from the blood. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
Key to the Puxzler.


No. 235.-A Botanical Puzzle: Bay
spruce, stock. straw. beech, hop, caper
maidenhair, yew, sage, damask rose
pink, tulips, four-o'clock, thyme.
No. 238.-Progressive Enigma: Inn
ate-innate.
No. 237. Quadruple Acrostic: Ini
als-downward, Brag; upward. Garb
Finals - downward, Drab; upward
Bard. Crosswords-1. Bind. 2. Roar
s. Aria. 4. Garb.
No. 23S - Apocopes: Hamper, ham
Rattle. rat. Rueful, rue. Rushlight
rush.
No. 239.-Letter Charade: Iron.
No. 240.-An Indian Boy: Apache.
No. 241.-A Cube:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Avoid serious results Of kidney or
bladder disorder BY taking Foley's Kid
nay Cure. J. 4. 6hurtls& 4 Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly
adapted for chronic throat troubles and
will positively cure bronchitis, hoarse-
ness and all bronchial diseases. Refuse
substitutes. F. A. Shurtlef & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
A NEW JERSEY EDITORS TEsTI

NJ. T. Lynch, Editor of the Philips
burg, N. j., Daily Post, writes: 81 have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing 80 good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
1 cannot say too much in praise of it.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest to the Adie:
d solicited. Address: Editor Ho1E3AKERs'
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat, Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
REACH THE SPOT.

To cure an aching back.
The pains of rheumatism,
The tired-out feelings,
You must reach the spot-get ut the
cause.
In most cases tits the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys.
Charles Bierbach, stone contractor,
living at 2625 Chestnut St, Erie. Pa,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Rheumatism, govt, backache, acid
poison, ara results of kidney trouble.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea goes
directly to the seat of the disease and
cures where all else fails. IS cents. r.
A. Shurtleff d Co.; Grin Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

Very Dear to Him. 81 hate to give up
my old straw hat"
'But, of course, the best of friends
must part"
eyes, but this is peculiarly aggravat-
ed case"
"How so?''
"My old straw hat is all / possess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
AND ROAD BILLS.
September Term, 1905.

September Term, 1910.
COUNTY OF OXFORD
To RANDALL L. TAYLOR, DR..
1905.
May 16, to ] day at Rumford Falls to
meet r. r. Commissioners w
Travel IL miles,
June to 10, to days at Mason, Riley, In
Guiding Lake roads, .---.--..- $500
Travel on above, (inclusive) liz
miles, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is 10
June l6, to days adj. session at Paris,
state roads at Canton and Peru
included, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 w
Total travel on above 81 miles,--- 68
June g, to day at Buckneld on app. for
designation state road, .---.--- 800
Travel 70 miles, $50
Aug. IL, to days at Paris. and on dehn-
ing limits Of highways In the
town of oxford. g days)----- 1900
Travel on above, inclusive, los
miles, $40
Aug. l6, to 8 days on pet. DR.. Charles ct
ais. to widen highway,.---.--- 900
Travel on above, liz miles, sS
Sept. s, to 5 days reg session at Paris,--- l5G
Travel on same, 20 miles, $50
$lsl "a
RANDALL l.. TAYLOR.
South Paris, September Z, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
COUNTY OF OXFORD
To EDWARD P. FAUNCE, DR..

EDWARD L. FAUNCE.
South Paris, September I, 1905.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
September 7, 1905
Personally appeared the above named Randall
L. TAYLOR, Edward p. Faunce, and Dean A.
Ballard and made oath that the above accounts
by them made and subscribed are just and
true. Before me,
CHARLES F. WHITMAN,
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court.
Having examined and audited the above
accounts, we allow the following sums:
To Randall l.. Taylo Observation-Disclosures. l3l "a
To Edward P. Faunce. al IS
To Dean A. Ballard, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l3l 40
CHARLES P. BARNES, Attorney for Maine,
for Oxford County.
CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk s. J. Court.
A true copy-attest
CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk s. j. Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
CURED HEMORRHAGES OF THE
LUNGS.

"Several years since my lungs were so
badly affected that had many hemor.
rhages," writes A. NJ. AXE OF Wood,
Ind. 81 took treatment with several
physicians without any benefit. l then
started to take Foley's Honey and Tai
and my lungs are now as sound as bul.
let. recommend it in advanced stages
of lung trouble" F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26
DATE JELLY.

Rinse a pint mold in boiling water
and then in cold. Put little lemon
jelly at the bottom and then arrange
some halved and stoned dates in pat
tern after dipping them in jelly. Pour
over sufficient jelly to set the dates, and
then fill up the mold In layers Of jelly
and dates. Put in cold place until set,
and when read turn out into glass
dish,-Ex,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-09-26

No. 244.-Numerical Enigma.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-30
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Four lives were lost Saturday in violent storms in
the Indian Territory.
There have been 318,721 deaths from bubonic
plague in India since Jan. 1.
The Russian Government has ordered all of the
women to leave Vladivostock.
Six men were killed and four injured by an ex-
plosion in coal mine at Princeton, Indiana.
Virginia spent last year for education 1888, 2557O
and for the suppressiog of crime 1851 ,61O.77
Antonio Proust, French Minister of Finance, COM
mitted suicide in Paris by blowing out his brains.
Many Indian skeletons have been exposed to view
in falling bank on the Choptank River, Maryland
Jules Verne, the celebrated French writer of
romance, died at Amiens, France, on last Friday.
aged II years.
Fire at Corinth, Miss last Saturday, destroyed
two oil Mills 1900 bales of cotton and fifteen resi-
dences, causing $500, 900 loss.
The number of persons known to have been killed
by the boiler explosion at Brockton, Mass, is So,
with only 16 identified and 48 missing.
Theyear19 to witness great activity in railroad
building, $500 miles being already under contract
and 1882 miles projected. The South gets large
percentage.
Cincinnati's shoe factory output in 1900 was
49, 1856 424 St. Louis Sc, 1886, 156. Cincinnati out
put now, more than S18,0O0,0O0; st. Louis nearly
s30,0O0,O00.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-30

Baltimore Sun: When the people of this country
realized the burden which would be imposed upon
them by Government ownership of railroads they
would soon make up their minds that it would be
better for the nation that the Government kept out
of the railroad business. Of course, this does not
mean that the Government should refrain from ex-
ercising such supervision over the railroads as is
necessary for the public good. That is the Govern
ments duty and the people expect perform this
duty intelligently and fearlessly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-30

In its instructions to correspondents an unknown
newspaper says: ''Our correspondents cautioned
against one thing. If you poor love sick boy
stealing up the road on Sunday evening to see his
sweetheart-let him go. Draw veil over him.
Don't report him. He is doing right sweating blood
over it. Don't mention it. Cupid must be encour-
aged. This paper is in favor of cupid. We want
the young people to love each other, and love good
and strong. And you know if man is young and
bashful dose of it nearly kills him. He suffers
sweet agony. Let him off,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-30
THE BOSSIER BANNER
w. H. SCANLAND, Editor and Proprietor.
BENTON LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 80, 1905.

John Brsben Walker, in the Cosmopolitan Mag
azine, says: eff it possible to make all I'M
derstand that the ideal society is not something in
the circle in which we do not move in the great
city which lies little beyond our horizon, but just
around us in our immediate vicinity, a great step
would be taken toward 'the simple fe' If we would
have delightful companions they can be found in
our neighbors' houses. If we seek sympathetic
friends they really amongst those we already
know-if ourselves are prepared to give them
unselfish and disinterested friendship. There are
no perfect men and The higher society
often contains the least intellectual the least inter-
esting and the most unworthy. Personally be-
lieve, after seeing something of men and women
composing all grades of society, that one can go
into the humbest village and find there just in
teresting personalities in the greatest capitals;
and very often just as refined in manner, gentle
in intercourse true in their deals though lack
ing that which is called polish by world which
places distinctive value upon the superficial
Therefore, if you would lead the simple lfe, look
around you for friends, make yourself worthy of
their friendship, and you will be met halfway.
Show kindness and sympathy, and you will develop
those qualities in others. Be Intellectual and your
friends will take an interest in things high and
ncble.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-03-30

Miss Mildred Lee youngest daughter of General
Robert E. Lee, died in New Orleans last Monday
night. Her death was unexpected and was great
shock not only in the city where she died, but to
the entire South. Perhaps no woman in the South
better loved than this peerless daughter Of the
Immortal Lee What an inspiring theme for con-
temptation is the character of this most cultured
and accomplished woman-this splendid type and
superb flower of Southern womanhood.