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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
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Holmes rubbed his hands and chuckled
with delight.
"Our material Is rapidly accumulat-
Ing" said he.
Three days later message was left
scrawled upon paper and placed under
a pebble upon the sundial. Here it is.
The characters are, rs you see, exactly
the same as the last one. After that
determined to lie in wait, so | got out
nv revolver, and sat up In my study,
which overooks the lawn and garden.
About . In the morning | was seated
by the window, all being dark save Tor
the moonlight outside, when | heard
steps behind me, and there was my
wife in her dressing gown. She i'm
plored me to come to bed. told her
frankly that 1 wished to see who 1t
was who played such absurd tricks
upon us. She answered that it was
some senscless practical joke and that
should not take any notice OF it.
"If it really annoys you, Hilton, we
might 90 and travel, you ana l. ana
so avoid this nuisance
"'What, be driven out or our own
house by practical joker? said l..
sWhy. we should have the whole coun-
ty laughing ut u.s.
"'Well, come to bed,' said she, and
we can discuss it in the morning.
"Suddenly, as she spoke, l saw her
white face grow whittier yet In the
moonlight, and her hand frightened up
on my shoulder. Something was NOV
ing In the shadow Of the Toulouse.
saw dark, creeping figure which
crawled round the corner and squatted
in front of the door Selling my pistol,
was rushing out when my wife threw
her arms round me and held me with
conyulsiye strength. / tried to throw
her off. but she clung to me most des-
perately. At last got clear, but by
the time I had opened the door anu
reached the house the creature was
gone. He had left trace OF his pres
ence, however, for there on the door
was the very same arrangement or
dancing men which had already twice
appeared and which have copied on
that paper. There was no other sign
of the fellow anywhere, though ran
all over the grounds. And yet the
amazing thing is that he must have
been there all the time, for when ex-
amined the door again in the morning
he had scrawled some more Of his pic
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(ro BIZ CONTINUED
Notice Your Waiter.

Notice Your Waiter.
"Did you wait on me?' asked the
man ut the corner table.
"No, sir" said the tall waiter.
"Then who did," grumbled the cor
ner man.
II don't know, sir" was the reply.
you'd better ask the head waiter"
The corner man did ask, but the chief
of the staff was no wiser than his as
sistant.
"What kind Of looking man was heT'
be asked
How should / know?" stormed the
hungry diner. II didn't come here to
make a study Of walters faces. l
came to get something to eat, and II
somebody doesn't hurry up
The head waiter stepped aside too
soon to hear the rest Of the complaint
"He Is like ninety out Of hun
dred men that dine out" he remarked
"NOne of them knows his walter
There would be much less confusion
II people would be little more OBJ
serving. Any man can take a peep at
his walter without loss OF dignity
However, few do, and as, a conse'
quence they hail every man that pa
with the query, Are you the fellow
that waited on New York Post
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

A FASHIONABLY 8OWNED YOUNG MISS.
black chiffon. interlined with silk. fitted
smoothly over the hips and harcd be
cOmIngly at the bottom. With her was
n fresh young girl in a dainty lace
robe frOck of white with sprays OF
pink buds made Of ribbon appliqued
upon the lace and tied with ribbon
bowknots. The bodice Of this gown
was trimmed with corresponding
sprays Of pink buds, and there was 0
bunch on the top Of the sleeves com
bined with ribbon bowknots. Particu
larly fetching are these lace robes this
season for dinner theater or evening
frock. An attractive feature abou'
them Is the fact that they are brought
out In the shops semlmade. requiring
only little ingenuity to fashion then
into artistic toilets. The material pro
vides for an ample gown. pieces for the
bodice and sleeves being separate.
For the debutante and quite yount
woman dancing frocks Of Lierre lace
are dainty and youthful looking. Somt
Of these come with graduated flouncet
all ready around the skirt pattern anc
bodice trimming for surplice effect
These gowns are so easily constructed
that they may bs made at home, which
materially lessons the expense in
volved. There are exquisite patterns
simple and reasonable In price, with
medallions scattered at interval,
throughout. The skirt portions. having
a decidedly circular tendency. are held
out around the bottom by the rutilec
and chiffon trimmed petticoat.
School girls In their teens and theii
younger sisters are wearing becoming
sailor suits more than ever this fall
These are made Of the regulation navy
blue and other colors. with sailor blouse
and collar and soft silk ties knotted H.
front. On the sleeve and shield the In
sigma is worked In colored silk, and
college girls are pmbroidering n mono
gram OIL the left sleeve Of their blouses
Black and white checks make smart
little sailor suits. trimmed with wide
black Hercules braid. finished with &
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

particular sample is SO short that
can do nothing, and the facts which
you have brought me are so indefinite
that we have no basis for IN investi-
CATION. l would suggest that you re-
turn to Norfolk, that you keep keen
lookout and that you take an exact
copy Of any fresh dancing men which
may appear. 1t Is Il thousand pities
that we have not a reproduction OF
those which were done in chalk upon
the window sill Make a discreet in
quiry also Il: to any strangers In the
neiglbo.hood. When you have collect
ed some fresh evidence come to me
again. That is the best advice which
can give you, Mr. Hilton Cubitt. II
there are an;' pressing fresh develop
meIts | shall be always ready to run
down and see you IN your Norfolk
home"
The interview left Sherlock Holmes
very thoughtful. and Sc. e:al times in
the next few da,s | saw him take his
slip of paper from his notebook and
look long and earnestly ut the curious
figures inscribed upon it. He made no
allusion to the affair, however, until
one afternoon fortnight or so later.
l was going out when he called me
back.
You had better stay here, Watson"
"Why?"
Because I had wire from Hilton
Cubitt this morning. You remember
Hilton Cubitt Of the dancing men? He
was to reach Liverpool street at LOO.
He may be here at any moment. I
gather from his wire that there have
been some new incidents Of impor-
tance."
We had not long to wait, for our Nor
folk squire came straight from tie sta
tion as fast aS hanson could bring
him. He was looking worried and de-
pressed, with tired eyes and n lined
forehead
"1ts getting on my nerves. this busi-
ness. Mr.. Holiness" said he as he sank,
like Il wearel man, into an armchair.
"It's bad enough to feel that you are
surrounded by unseen, unknown folk,
who have some kind of design upon
you, but when, In addition to that, you
know that 1t is just killing your wife
by inches. then it becomes rs much as
flesh and blood can endure. She's
wearing away under it-just wearing
away before my eyes,"
Has she said anything yetW
"No. Mr.. Holmes. she has not. And
yet there have been times when the
poor girl has wanted to speak and yet
could not quite bring herself to take
the plunge. have tried to help her. but
l dare say did 1t clumsily and scared
her from it. She has spoken about my
old family and our reputation in the
county and our pride in our unsullied
honor, and I always felt it was lead
Ing to the point, but somehow it turned
Off before we got there"
"But you have found out something
for yourself?"
"a good deal, Mr. Holmes. have
several fresh dancing men pictures for
you to examine, and, what is more i'm
portant, have seen the fellow"
"What-the man who draws them?"
"Yes; saw him at work. But will
tell you everything in order. When I
got back after my visit to you the very
first thing saw next morning was
fresh crop Of dancing men. They had
been drawn in chalk upon the black
wooden door Of the tool house, which
stands beside the lawn In full view OF
the front windows. took an exact
COPY, and here 1t is." He unfOlded
paper and laid it upon the table. Here
Is O copy Of the hieroglyphics:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Energy on the Farm.
COUNTRY AND TINE OF GREAT oPPoR
TUNITIES.

ISpecial contribution to The New England
Farmer on The Chief Needs Of New England
Agriculture by Hon o. 8. Wool, master Con.
necticut state grange. Ellington. Conn.
Energy that will make the most of
every opportunity is demanded in every
calling at the present day. A promi-
nent agriculturist in my state has said
that more farmers get living on the
farm than in any other business, who
are more or less shiftless, without plan
and who waste time.
Energy of the right kind is induced by
love for the business and for New
England. / was impressed by the senti-
ment in the west that every one seemed
to feel contented with his locality and
was using all effort to make every one
else believe in it.
The time has been, more perhaps than
now, when we were all looking for some
other business or locality better than
ours. Nobody can prosper or be con-
tented so. Plans will be poorly made
and work i'll done.
But am still more at odds with the
contentment which only seeks bare
living. This is country and time of
great opportunities. These are just as
plenty on the farm as anywhere but they
are only found by use of brain as well as
muscle. The kinds of crops and their
unality too must be what the market de-
mands and will pay for. Great success
attends special crops. If we follow the
ways of those before US many times we
will fail, for we find ourselves in very
a differept circumstances.
Energy must also be displayed in
economy of management. This means
that the best tools must be used, the
best adapted fertilizers bought, and in
telligent help employed. 1t costs to do
this but if the farmers will succeed they
must raise larger crops, better crops and
find the best markets.
One other thing should not be lost
sight of. We have chance to make the
best homes in New England and we are
really in fault if we do not do it. If We,
however, seek to make them pleasant,
comfortable and beautiful we shall have
the greatest incentive to make the farm
productive and profitable and the coun-
try home and farm if successful bring
happiness such as no city person enjoys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

We'll, Mr.. Holmes, aphdt do you make
of ttesef"
play billiards to steady the cue; third,
You never play billiards except with
Thurston; fourth. you told me four
weeks ago that Thurston had an op-
ton on some South African property
which would expire in month and
which he desired You to share with
him: fifth. your check book Is locked in
my drawer, aud you have not asked
for the key; sixth. you do not propose
70 invest your money in this man
:"
How absurdly simple" cried.
Quite So" said he, little nettlcd.
Every problem becomes very childish
whom once it is explained to you. Hers
is TN unexplained ore. See what you
csa rake c. that. friend Watson" He
)sse, sheet cf paper upon heitable
nj tined once more to his chemical
Italy is.
| looked with an,a',:ici!t :t tic aD'
srrd E,cror ..!l.cs LII IT, Taper.
"N'hy. i:o.iaCs, it is c!.ild's draw
mg." c.icl.
"Oh. that's your ilea!'
What else should it be-"
..That is what Mr. Hilton Cubitt OF
| Riding Thorpe Manor. Norfolk. Is very
anxious to know. This little cOnun'
drum came by the first post, and he
was to follow by the next train
There's a ring at the bell, Watson.
should not be very much surprised II
this were he"
A heavy step was heard upon the
stairs, and an instant later there en-
tered a tall, ruddy, clean shaven gen
| tleman whose clear eyes and iorld
cheeks told of life led far from the
fogs of Baker street. He seemed tt
bring a Whit Of his strong, fresh, brac
ing east coast air with him as he en-
tered. Having shaken hands with eacf
of us, he was about to sit down wher
his eye rested upon the paper with thu
curious markings which l had just ex
amined and left upon the table.
"Well, Mr.. Holmes. what do yot
make of these?" he cried. "They 'tolt
me that you were fond Of queer mys
teries, and / don't think you can fine
uueerer one than that. ! sent th'
| paper on ahead, SO that you might have
time to study It before came"
ut is certainly rather a curious pro
ductlon," said Holmes. "At first sigh
1t would appear to be some childish
prank. 1t consists Of number OF alb
surd little figures dancing across tn
paper upon which they are drawn. VIII!
should you attribute any Importance Il
SO grotesque an object?"
"I never should, Mr.. Holmes, but m!
wife does. 1t Is frightening her 4
death. She says nothing, but can se'
terror In her eyes. That's why wan
to sift the matter to the bottom"
Holmes held up the paper 80 that tn
sunlight shone full upon 1t. 1t was
page torn from Q notebook. The mark
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10

vGlhNWN VeSSel III WHICH, He was
HESSS$Hy brewing n practicularly
malodorous product. His
head was sunk upon his breast, and he
looked from my point of view Ike a
strange, lank bird with dull gray plum
age and black tOpknot.
$50. Watson" said he suddenly. you
do not propose to invest in South AT
rican securities"
l gave a start Of astonishment. Ac-
customed as was to Holmes curious
faculties. this sudden intrusion into my
most intimate thoughts was utterly In
explicable.
"How on earth do you know that?"
asked.
He wheeled round upon his stool with
q steaming test tube In his hand and
CLEAN of amusement in his deep set
eyes.
Now, Watson, confess yourself ut
terly taken aback," said he.
81 am"
81 ought to make you sign paper to
that effect"
"Why"
Because In five minutes you will
say that it is all so absurdly simple"
Il am sure that I shall say nothing
Of the kind"
"You see, my dear WatsOn"-he prop
ped his test tube in the rack and began
to lecture with the air Of professor
addressing his class-"it is not really
difficult to construct series Of infer
ences, each dependent upon Its prede-
cessor and each simple In itself. II,
after doing so, one simply knocks out
all the central inferences and presents
ones audience with the starting point
and the conclusion, one may produce
a startling though possibly meretri-
cious effect. Now, 1t was not really
difficult by an inspection of the groove
between your left forefnger and
thumb to feel sure that you did not
propose to invest your small capital in
the gold fields"
II see no connection"
every likely not, but I can quickly
show you close connection. Here are
the missing links Of the very simple
chain: First. you had chalk between
your left finger and thumb when you
returned from the club last night; sec
ond. you put chalk there when you
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Music In the Home.

1t seems to me there cannot be too
much said about music in the home.
Teach the "wee tots" to sing, get them
mouth harps and flies and get them
interested in music as soon as they can
talk, or before, if you can. When a
child reaches the age of ten or twelve
wears he should take lessons on some
instrument, either organ, piano, guitar,
violin or cornet, or whatever the child
prefers. I do not mean that children
should be taught to sing and play and
not work, but they can be taught both
to sing or play and to work, too. Nc
parents should neglect teaching theil
children to work, for they should earn
their bread and butter. Neither should
they bring them up in such way that
they can do nothing but work. Lei
them know what a pleasure 1t is to hear
them sing or play. Show them that you
are interested in their accomplishments
as well as their work. There is nothing
that tends toward keeping the boys a,
home like music, and there is nothing
that leaves a more lasting impression or
the minds of young men and wOmer
than the old hymns they learned a.
home. | have seen these things and
know by experience what music will dc
in family If properly taught and prac
ticed. We shall never forget the pleas
ant hours by the fireside. spent In play
ing and singing, in correcting eacf
others errors and helping each other
etc.-Lucy B. Minna in Tribune Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
Catarrh

k q constitutional disease
originating IN impure blood
and requiring constitute
treatment acting through
and purifying the blood for
It's radical and permanent
cure. Be sure to take
Hood'sSarsaparma
N,sal and Other local forms Of cat.rrh
ere quickly relieved BY Catarriets.
whieh allay Inflammation and dsodorise
Hood's Sarsaparils, an druS8ists, 81.
Catarriets, miH order only, 50 ets.
For testimonials Of remarkable csre9
seud for our Book On Catarrh. No. q.
C. 1 Hood Co.. Lowell. nass'
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AMONG THE FARMERS,
"sPEED THE PLOw."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrat. Paris, Me.
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One Cold and al0t1eI

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment. but the
next cold will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. U n
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as we'll as a cure. Take
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
The Adventure OF
the Dancing Men
No. 8 of the Series

(cs,yrisbf. 1908, By Il. Conan Doyle aud C0llisS''
Wssiiy.)
(Cot,yirhf, 1905, By Mcclure, Phillip = Co..
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lures under the line which l had al
ready seen."
"Have you that fresh drawing|
eyes, 1t is very short, but I made a
copy of 1t, and here 1t is"
Again he produced paper. The
new dance was In this form:
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NOTICE.

All bills contracted against the town OF Paris
on the highway either labor or material. we
want presented for payment on or before the lst
day OF every month
Respectfully,
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WAN Ed.

Peeled Pulp Wood, Spruce, Fir, Hem.
lock and Poplar, delivered on cars al
any r. r. Station from Pownal to Bethel
the coming year.
E.w. PENLEY, West Paris.
IN. DAY, Bryant's Pond.
Nav 20 1904
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
The Kind of Cows to Keep.

have no particular choice as to the
kind of COWS to keep. This Is a good
deal like a man getting a wife-it de-
Ponds largely on the Kind he prefers.
il you are going to keep cows exclu-
sively for butter the Jersey, Guernsey
and Holstein are desirable breeds. II
YOU are going to take into considera-
tion the value of the calf, which seems
quite necessary in our trade, the milk
ing strain of the Shorthorn meets the
requirements as we'll as any. The
only reliable test for cow is the
amount of butter she produces. II
she does not produce 225 pounds of
buttcr fat per year she Is not desir-
able COW to keep. In building up a
herd It Is quite necessary to select sires
from the best milking strain.-Prof.
G. L. Mckay.
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NOTICE.

Paris, Maine, May ~, 1905.
All persons are hereby forbidden
trespassing on the premises of Colum-
bia Paris by dumping refuse or tax
ing stones from the stone walls.
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)LMES had been seated
for some hours in silence,
with his long. thin back
curved over u chemical
vessel In which he was
brewing a practicularly
malodorous product. His
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-10
By A. CONAN DOYLE,

ings were done In pencil and ran II
this way:
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THIS
X r. W T. Id \
IL sure to
give
satisfaction
Ely's Cream Balm
q n

IL cleanses, soothes
and heals the diseased
membrane. Ii cures
catarrh ami dives
away q cold In the
heSd quickly. Ii Is
absorbed. Heals and
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,cATARRH

protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses OF
Taste and smell, Full Size, 30 cents, at i,rug-
gists or by mail. TRIAL siZe 10 cents, by mail.
ELY BROTHERS So Warren Street. New York.
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xXX4YTYXY

Excellent" said Holmes. Excel.
lent! Pray continue"
"When had taken the copy rubbed
out the marks, but two mornings later
fresh inscription had appeared. ]
have Il COPY Of it here"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-01
The CoercIng of Castro.

New nOrK MAIL.
 There Is no reason why the United States should undertake to chastise Venezuela for France or any other power. There is no reason. If a real grievance and no ulterior purpose eX- ists, why France. or Holland, or any other power. should not do the chas- tiskng itself
 American sentiment might object to one of two things in connection with the coercion of Castro by France. It would object if France attempted to seize and hold any territory or en- croach on the country's sovereignty. The possibility removed by proper as- surance, the American public would then object if the chastisement of Cas- tro were not severe enough to last nim for all time.
 He and his kind need a drubbing so severe that they will remember it .. Castro Is the sort of adVenturer and tyrant that shelters himself one day under Uncle Sams strong arm, and thumbs his nose at him the next day. He Is incapable of honor or gratitude.
 France need not be at all backward about sending It's cruisers to La Guay- ra. Let them go At this moment 1t looks very much as if the French gov ernment wished to push the United States into redressing its grievance for it. But such a course would be against the precedent already in the case of Great Britain and Honduras. besides being undesirable on general princi- plas
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-01
Irish Land Act.

The act of 1903 by which the British Government advances money to Irish tenants to enable them to buy at low prices the farms they occupy may not kill the demand for political independ- ence, but 1t is making d big hole gn the British treasury. Money has been advanced to tenants to the amount of $23.15O.000 and agrHemnets have been lodged with the land commission for advances aggregating over $S4. SOC. .040O
 The land thus passes from the landlords and the class favoring English rule is being weeded out. Home rule is cor respondingly favored. There have hitherto been two main reasons why self government has been denied {: namely the strategic consideration and the belief that an Irish Parliament would be unjust to landlords. Tn pro- portion as the landlords sell out this second objection to home rule vanishess
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-01


 The Washington Post confidently as- serts that Secretary Hay has grave doubts of the justice of the claims of the asphalt trust against Venezuela. While, continues The Post, MT. Hay does not deny that the trust may have been wronged. 'he has reason to be- ileve that 1t Is not coming with clean hands to the State Department for the redress of just grievances" In that event, The Hartford Times thinks, the President and Secretary Taft are to be commended rather than criticised for not hurriedly bringing Castro to Jaw on this issue as some papers and in- terests have urged they should It is their plain duty to go slow that they may be sure of being on justlfahle and clean grounds before interfering. That Castro Is a sort of Bombastes Furioso and very pestiferous specl- men, as a rule, may have nothing to do with our duty in the premises to both Venezuela and ourselves. if The Posts information is correct"