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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03

suits so becoming to tall women. but
quite as many boeros and Etons are
seen on the street here and in many
exclusive shops.
There Is no time when these natty
little Jacket suits seem more charming
than the early Fall, for ii Is then that
the tailor made girl is seen In her great
est glory. When the season for wraps
rolls around however. many Of IL suits
best points are lost. Particularly IL
this true this season, for almost invari
ably skirts are untrimmed. and the dis
tinctlve features are in effective col
lars, waistcoats. trimmings, smart but
tons and becoming belts and girdles.
On the other hand. the long coat Is fre.
qucntly sufficiently heavy to be worn
without wrap. Il fur neckpiece and
smart little golf vest underneath Civ.
Ing additional warmth.
Unscrupulous arbiters Of fashion
reckoned unwlsely when they foretold
the passing Of the plated skirt. AS Il
matter Of fact, the plated skirt will
be with us for at least season longer
Skirts are not so universally plated al!
around perhaps as formerly. but are
varied now and then with fitted side
yokes terminating in fiat panel down
the front with box plated back. or
ten In such models fullness from the
yoke is formed by quite small tucks.
and frequently this portion Of the skirt
is cut circular giving pretty fare at
the bottom. In the making Of success
ful circular skirts most experienced
tailors often come to grief. These
skirts invariably sag after having been
worn a few times. and the weave Of
the cloth employed is unquestionably
responsible for many such defects.
An extremely modish trimming for
the dressier tailor frocks is white
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
A Grcnn Old Age.

"A green old age is phrase often
grossly abused. Ii is a literal trans!a-
ton of virgils description Of Charon.
the ferryman of the neither regions.
The poet speaks Of him as Jam senior,
sed cruda deo yiridisque senectus'
somewhat aged, but his godships old
age was still fresh and greenl. This
we might say Of hale sexagenarian,
but to talk, as we do. Of the green Old
age of nonagenarian, however bale,
Is sheer nonsense
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
OUR NEW YORK
WEEKLY LETTER
Smart Trocks Seen on the Avenue,
In Fashionable Foyers and
at the Play.
Tip Tiltc1 Hats In the Rialto Parade.
Grape Scafs, Chemisettes and
Other Accessories.
Bv RENE DEVERAUX.

It requires but few crisp typical
New York Fall days to bring forth on
the avenue, in hotel fOyers, shops and
restaurants such an array Of smartly
gOwned women as almost to bewilder
one with their charm of contrasting
fashions. Certainly as many colors
are to be seen as there are in the au'
tumn foliage, but fortunately one point
Is distinctly noticeable. and that Is
that the general fashionable color tones
tend toward the subdued rather than
the brilliant shades which almost
startled one at the beginning of last
season.
Among the matinee crowds which al
ways tlrong Fifth avenue and Broad
way in the neighborhood Of the Rialto
one would single out the different
shades of plum for their richness of
color and appropriateness for after
noon frockS. This shade. unquestion-
ably the newest, is seen in its great
est beauty in the medium weight
broadcloths, which perhaps tailor best
after ALL All the shades of wine. from
the deep crimson to shade Il trifle
pinker than cerise, are popular, the
lighter shades in the soft henriettas,
cashmeres and chiffon cloths being ex.
tensively used for house gowns.
There is distinct style in small in.
visible checks, in blue and green par
ticularly attractive in modified red
ingote and long severely tailored coat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Sheep as Land Improvers.

When | commenced farming on my
own account l had flock of l65 sheep,
a horse, yoke of oxen and four cows.
l overbauled my building and enlarged
my barns to a convenient size. The
first thing | did was to reduce my flock
of sheep to 80. AS soon as could plOw
my farm over and seed it l filled the
barn completely, and there has been no
lack of hay since doubled my number
of oxen, cows and horses and filled my
long tie-up with young cattle. l had
lOO-acre pasture in New Sharon upon
which l turned my sheep, as it was
covered with raspberry bushes. The
sheep nearly starved to death and would
had kept them there longer. went
to the pasture last August for berries
and it was covered with bushes as thick
as | ever saw them. So much for my
experience. l cannot reconcile my ex-
perience on this subject with what
see in the newspapers.-D. Il. Thing in
New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
The Prize Letter.
ON THE LACK OF AGREEABLE MANNERS
AMONG FARMERS SONS.

In the weekly perusal of this page ol
the welcome Tribune Farmer, one is i'm
pressed by the degree of intelligence
shown in these letters. One would not
imagine from seeing the hard working
farmers wives that they could make
time nor have energy to prepare such
letters.
want to ask them to consider the
subject of our young men. l have in
mind a young farmer who runs, in part.
nership with his father, large apple
farm, and handles a thousand or so
barrels of apples every year. He is
pleasant, intelligent and companionable,
but when one first looks at him one sees
only his ears standing out from his head.
and in talking he answers "Yes, MAJ am, "
and has other awkward little ways that
the girls laugh at.
Now, why don't we begin with the
babies to make agreeable young men9
When we lay them asleep in the cradle
see that thsir ears are fiat. Ii in spite
of us they begin to stand out, let them
wear little night caps. Teach them to
say "Yes, mother" or mo, Miss
smith," instead of that fiat old tune
''Yes, ma'am." Teach them to eat
properly at the table, to lift their hats
when addressing women, to keep their
hands in good condition, caring for them
in private, not in the general sitting
room nor on the trolley cars. There are
so many irresistible little ways gentle
manly man has one cannot begin to re-
count them.
Our country lads are such fine sturdy
fellows; if we could add the charm of
culture, we would indeed have men to
be proud of. They are truly precious
gems of the first water" but unpublished.
Naturally they feel i'll at ease in the par
lor, are more at home among the men
at the post office or blacksmith'S. If we
could give them year or two at dane
ing school it would give them self
reliance and ease in women's society and
make them more congenial brothers,
husbands and fathers. Let us give our
boys the very best chance we can.-H.
<. p. Cary in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
wol.eley'. Opinion of the Chinese.

1t was Lord Wolseley who regarded
the Chinese as the greatest race in the
world. His opinion was formed about
1850, when he was In China, and he
never renounced 1t. He said to rep
resentative OF the Strand Magazine:
"The Chinese people possess all the
elements Of being great people. They
have courage. physical power and abb
solute contempt for death. Today in
that country soldering is looked down
upon. Only the failures in life enter
the army. Let Bismarck or Ma
poleon rise up among them, and in two
generations they would be the greatest
nation and conquering power in the
world. They only need n leader. Give
them progress, and they will conquer
Three hundred years ago they were
the head of the world, but their growth
was stunted. China wants a modern
man with modern ambitions. Let their
leader come, and they must revive
nDaip"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
NnfiuuIfy of Cl,aira.

Chairs were in use III Egypt so long
ago aS 1899 b. &. The Chinese EN-
pIoyed them from about 1900 Il. c. In
India they were used and are men
toned as dating from 100 &
House chairs with backs We're in Use
in India \. ID. 300. They are known To
have been employed in Rome so early
us \. ID. 20, being mentioned by Ping
AT that date Chairs with foot rests
were used in Rome \. ID. 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
The Art of Doing Nothing.

There is Il side Of life for which no
preparation at all Is made. No life Is
or can be one of unremtting work.
Sooner or later every one has a day Off
and in nine cases out Of ten has never
been taught how to use it. In the
schools of our Utopia there will be
professors Of the great art Of doing
nothing, of sitting on gate."-Lon-
don Saturday Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Crescent Shaped Rolls.

The little horseshoe shaped rolls to
be seen in every bakers shop in the
world have an interesting history. In
1851 Vienna was besleged by the
Turks. They were about to enter the
town by an underground passage that
they had dug when the bakers, who
work all night in order to deliver hot
bread in the morning, gave the alarm.
The authorities were so grateful they
allowed them to manufacture a break
fast roll in the shape Of the crescent
moon, which Is a device of the Turkish
banner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Get
SC0TT'S
Emulsion

When you 90 to q drug store
and ask for SCOTS Emulsion
you know what you want; the
man knows you ought to have
It. Don't be surprised, though,
it you are offered something
,Ise. Wines, cordials, extracts,
,tc., Of cod liver oil are plenti'
vi but don't imagine you are
)ettin9 cod liver oil when you
..ake them. Every year for thirty
jears we've been increasing
Tho sales Of SCOTS Emulsion.
Why? Because Il has always
been better than any substitute
for Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03

The largest OK ever raised In New
England was first owned by Mr.. Hub
bard of Claremont, New Hampshire,
When five years old his weight was
2,9l0 lbs, and three years later in lS4O
had increased to 1870 lbs. This animal
was exhibited in England, France and
Belgium. He was of native stock CON-
mon to New Hampshire at that period.
Another bullock in 1850 from pure
bred Shorthorn, dam high grade OF
same blood, weighed SAFE lbs., and
whose reported dressed weight is given
as 2,S19 lbs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Clever Repartee.

An officer Of the United States army
tells Of a young woman in a crowded
street car who when a young man
stood up to give her Il seat exclaimed,
You're n jewel" ION the contrary"
the young man replied: IL am jewel
er. set the jewel"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Passing of an Old Custom.

For several years, says Farm, Stock
and Home, it has had an appreciative
reader in Sudbury, Mass. Nearly four
years ago he sold his farm, that his son
writes, had been in his family 223 years,
descending from sire to son through six
generations, and now in the possession
of aliens to the family for the first time.
1t panied the old gentleman to realize
that he was the last of his line to occupy
the old ancestral acres, and he once
expressed his regret to the writer OF
this that neither of his sons would fol-
low in the footsteps of their long line
of farming ancestors. From the purely
material view point the present pOsteri.
ty may be wise in the departure made
but from the view point of national
integrity and strength it must be con-
ceded that the departure is unfortunate,
because it marks the end of that old
custom which built up In many lands a
sturdy, intelligent yeomanry of the
fields that has always been a national
sheet anchor of security.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Safe.

But" said the lawyer, "your case
seems hopeless. don't see what !
can do for you. You admit that you
beat your wife"
"Yes," replied the defendant, but
my wife's testimony will discount that.
Shed never admit that she was beat
onn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
A Pleasant Freak,

II just peeDed into the parlor as
passed." said Mr. Phamley. land l saw
quite a freak Of nature"
why, Bertha is there with her young
man."
"Yes. I saw two heads on one pair
Of shoulders"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Scrofula

Is very often acquired !,
though generally Inherited.
Badhygiene. fouIair. impure
water, are among its causes.
Il Is called "the coil for
tubercles," )" and where T. b
allowed to remain tubercu.
losis or consumption b
pretty sure to take root.
Hood d'sSal:sapar1a
Removes every trace o9
scrofula. Get Hoods.
For tsstimouials Of remarkable cures
oeud tcr Book on Srof1la, No. !.
CT Hood Co, Level. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
No Views,

Mrs. Gushington : ] suppose. now
that you have been abroad, you have
your own views Of foreign life? Mrs.
Newrich-No, we amt got no views.
We didn't take no camera; It's so com.
mon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03

BY axiom things equal to the same
thing are equal to each other; hence
1910 equals 100-l 100.
Divide each side Of the equation by
1910, and the result Is equals 1O.
Figures will lie, even women's.-New
York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Recent rains, high temperature an

Recent rains, high temperature and
foggy mornings are favorable con-
ditions for starting the potato rot.
Reports of its appearance are not yet
general. Watch out closely to note
the effect Of spraying as protection
against the disease and report to the
Farmer. Some reports from New York
state are to the effect that spraying IL
not proving . full protection from the
|rot.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03

~ marriage fee" says the cynical
bachelor. demonstrates that even the
clergyman may profit by the mistakes
Of others s"-Philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
NOTICE.

Al bills contracted against the town OF faris
want presented for payment on or before the lss
day OF every month.
Rs'pecsfsHn1l{sorr or PARIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
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.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Times Driver.

Binks-Time rms on. eh? Now. what
makes time run oni Bunks-Fhe spur
of the moment, suppose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03

Sometimes we may learn more from
q mans errors than from his virtues
LOngfellOw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Send for free sample

SCOTT d BOVINE. Chemists
4os-415 Pearl Street, New. Yerst
600. and S1.oo. All druggists
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
His Nap.

"How late do you usually sleep on
Sunday morning"
well, it all depends"
depends on what?"
"The length Of the sermon"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
tcoNTINvEp.l

1 do not know how far Sherlock
Holmes took any sleep that night. but
when l came down to breakfast I
found him pale and harassed, his bright
eyes the brighter for the dark shadows
round them. The carpet round his chair
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
The Adventure of
the Norwood
Builder
No. 2 Of the Series

(Cesyrikhf, 1908. By Il. Conas Doyle and Coliisr's
W~kb)
(Cos,,isht, lSos. BY Mcclure. Phillip, y co..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
A Mathematical lnconsruity.

How is this, from an expert ac-
countant:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03

10 10 30
100 100 20
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-03
Smith and Machinist,

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
uaoufarturer of general machinery, steam en-
- mill work, spool machinery and tools,
s,nss, set screws, taps, dies and drills made and
rSnsired. sewing, moving and threshing ma
,Sfnese pumps of all kinds, presses, guns, pis-
~. tniyes. traps, ETC.. neatly and promptly re-
"oired steam and water piping done to order.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Notice Of Meeting.

Notice Is hereby given that stockholders
meeting of the Nelson brothers Fruit company
Is hereby called and VIII be held ut the office Of
the company fnow at the office of Stephan &
Ob-ri) IL Delta. re'ta county. Colorado. on
Thursday. The 3atli day OF March, A. d. 1907.
for the purpose Of changing the articles Of in
corpor,ti IN Of sad company so a. tn make the
principal place nf business and the principal
Office Of The said Company al the Town cf Paonia.
County OF Della and State of Co'or;.'io and also
for the purpose Of changing the by laws io pro-
vide for the principal mice at Paonia, Gallo
RADIO and for the holding of all meetings at
raonia: tn elect \ board Of directors for the en-
suing year and to transact any. and all other
bu.,ncss that may properly i'c brought before
the regular meeting
THE NELSON BIOS. FnUir Co.
CLARENCE NELSON, IRA ID. NELSON.
Secretary. President.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
LETTER MAIL THIEVES FEAR.
Business Man Sends Money In Novel
Vet Safe Fashion.

Business Man Sends Money In Novel
Vet Safe Fashion.
II send money by mall every week
to my mother in Ohio" said the busi-
ness man. according to the New York
World. II don't send 1t by money or
der or by check. or even by registered
post just put my bills in an envel-
ope along with my letter and send
the whole thing by regular mail"
But" urged the sane friend. you
take big risks Of having your letter
opened somewhere between New
York and Ohio and the money
pinched."
"on the contrary. take no risk at
ALL"
But hardly q week passes that
don't read of letters being opened by
dishonest mail clerks somewhere in
the United States and cash stolen"
Not letters sent the way send
mine. put the money in the letter.
Then write in the lower left-hand
corner in red ink:
This envelope contains $50 In
two $40 bills numbered - and -
Not mail clerk on earth dares to
open that envelope. They all take It
for trap and the letter and mouey
are as safe as II their trip was es-
corted BY regiment Of infantry"
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that sperial meeting
Ofthe Stockholders Of The Grand View Canal
and Irrigation company will be held at the Office
Of The company in the Opera House block in tile
city OF tSpen. P.tkln county, state of Colorado,
on Wednesday the 18th day Of April. A. d. 1905,
At the hour of 80 p. M, for the purpase of sub
mitting 10 a vote of said stockholders the ques-
iion of increasing the capital stock of said
corporation. The Grand View Canal and lrriga-
tioa Com any, and the amount in which the
same sha ! be increased.
Notice Is also gwen that at said time and place
an election viii be held ofa Board Of Directors
Of aid, The Grand View Canal and Irrigation
Company, TO hold office until their successors
shall lie duly elected and qualified.
Notice is also given that at said meeting of
stockhoders, the que tisn as tn the purchase by
said compary of tie properties row held under
the stv,e If The Aspen Ditch and Reservoir
COMPANY and The Castle Peak Ditch aud Reser-
volr Company, consisting of lands. bitches.
reservoirs. reservoir sites and water rights
thereto appurtainng. will be considered
By order OF the Board Of Directors
ALONZO T. BARDwELL,
Secretary.
Dated. Aspen, Colorado, March 10th. 1905
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but by choosing the right medicine, E
H Wolfe, of Bear Grove. Iowa, cheated
death. He says: 1.-TWO years ago l
had kidney trouble, which caused me
great pain. suffering and anxiety, but
l took Electric Bitters, which effected
a complete cure. have also found
them of great benefit in general debility
and nerve trouble, and keep them con-
stantly on hand, since, as l find they
have no equal" All druggists guaran-
tee them at SOC.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
No News 70 Her.

The chorus girl was reading the
markets and when she came to the
poultry division and read "Old ducks
are dull" she remarked that she won
dered why anybody wanted to spring
such an old and well known piece Of
information.-Raltim American,
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Easy Road to Beauty.

A celebrated and charming actress
whose age It would be rude to chroaf
Gle, but who still looks quite young
although she is a grandmother, Eivca
the following prescription for the
preservation of youth and beauty:
You must work till you are tired.
sleep till you are rested, have plenty
Of fresh air. live in cool rooms. take
daily SPONGE bath and eat the sim
plest food"
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Cold Storaoe.

The cold storage of fruit has grown
to large proportions, nearly 100000
barrels OF apples having been stored
in the United States during the last
winter as a result of Investigations
during the last year. 1t is found that
the condition in which the fruit Is
grown and the manner of handling II
determine to a large extent its keep
ing quality and ultimate value.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Punishe. Catholic leo.

Mr.. Campbell. the Irish solicitor
general. speaking upon delusions. teid
story of a north of Ireland Protes.
tant who was perfectly sane save on
one point. This stanch Protestant
harbored the delusion that one OF his
legs belonged to a Roman Catholic
and therefore when he went to bed
every night he used to leave the Cath
olic leg outside the blanket by way
Of punishment
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE AT MoSrROsE. COLO.
March ?l 1906.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make anal proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Milton r.
wclch, u. s. Commissioner at Delta, Delta
county, Colorado. OH Aprii %, 1905, viz
EMMETT +. MATLoCK
Of EckeIt. Colo, On his n No. cJ0e Ute
seri''s for the $ y 9 a nwa aseis sec = IA
S of Il ~ W of 9Th r. N.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation of
said land. viz. William c, Lawhead, George
Htbbs. John Pierce and Zacariah Pierce all Of
Eckcrt, Colo.
BRisoN r. BLAIR, Register.
first published March 81. 1a5,
Last publication Arril .S. 1906
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Hotel for Motorists,

A hotel is to be built at CanEes.
France, for the use Of motorists. At.
tached to the hotel there will be gar
ages and repair shops, and NJ. Charley,
who is one of the promoters. says that
no one will be accepted at the hotel
who can not give evidence Of being
bona fde motorist.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Maehlns 10 Catch salmon.

A curious plan for catching hsh 10
used on the River Columbia. A num-
ber Of wheels are set up in the middle
OF the stream. which as they turn
round catch up the fish and cast them
into troughs BY the river banks. AZ
much - hvs tons weight Of nsh day
has thus been taken.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07

Port Durban's Rapid Growth.
Port Durban's rateable value is $780,
100000. Sixty years ago 1t was q
sandy wilderness. with a small block
house In its midst, besieged by q
commando Of Beers.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Speed of the Camel.

The speed of the camel is greatly
exaggerated by writer's, both of his
tory and fiction. The most accurate
information shows the speed of the
camel to be about three miles an
hour. The swiftest dromedaries do
not exceed ten miles an hour. but the
pace can be kept up for twenty hours
without rest.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-07
Value Of Fox skins.

The only skin which approaches the
sea otter In value is that of the black
or silver fox. It is said that good
skins Of the black fox have been sold
in St Petersburg at from $1,sot to
$4,000. A pair Of silver skins in Lon
don sold for $2.40O. while a single
skin is said to have brought $1,000
Fish and Stream.