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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
Nebraska's Wheat Boom.
A HUNDRED THOUSAND CARS NEEDED
TO HANDLE CROP.

The winter wheat yield for Nebraska
will amount, according to conservative
estimates, to fifty million bushels. In
only one previous season was this total
ever equalled, but in quality the wheat
of that year would not even approach
that of this. AS direct result the tide
of prosperity in Nebraska was never be-
fore running so high and the prospects
for the future were never more roseate.
Early in the spring the Hessian fly
scare threatened the crop in a large
section of the wheat belt, but nature
came to the aid of the wheat grower and
killed the pest. Meanwhile weather
conditions continued perfect, and the
wheat, when ripe and sent through the
thrasher, was found to weigh sixty
pounds and over to the bushel. Many
fields, in fact, were found to have yield
ed wheat that weighed out sixty-four
and sixty-five pounds. 1t commanded
top prices Immediately from the miller
or elevator agent as No. hard wheat.
The quality of Western wheat for
several seasons, chiefly because OF heavy
rains while the grain was in shock, has
been poor; and millers have been almost
frantic to secure the grade of wheat that
the trade demanded. The millers are
now determined to lay in a supply of the
high grade article for future use, and al
though the thrashing season is less than
two weeks old in Nebraska the demand
in the west in the local markets has
already absorbed every car of wheat
sent to the grain centres of Kansas City,
Omaha and Lincoln, the chief marts in
the trade.
The movement of a bumper crop OF
wheat is more of a problem than the
uninitiated might imagine. Counting
Nebraska's crop alone, only little
figuring is required to discover the vast
numb Der of freight trains needed to ship
| ir out of the state. Estimating the aver
age carload of wheat at thirty thousand
pounds and figuring sixty pounds to the
bushel, it is seen that carload only
contains five hundred bushels. With
the states entire crop of fifty million
bushels, it follows that one hundred
thousand cars would be required to
handle the total. This is almost stag
gering, but it represents cold facts and
tells in striking fashion the prodigious
possibilities of the average Western
state in favorable crop year.-Tribune
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22

"Well. for those who like weddings
this is the kind Of a wedding they
ought TO like. There Is something
about It that makes one feel comfort
able all over. l really don't DeiieVe
there IS even an old aunt to come up
from the country and wear queer
clothes and spoil the artistic erect.
And he laughed and went away, ana
HOPKINS turned slightly In his CHAIR
and watched him 90, smiling in per-
functory sort Of way until MaltDy at
tracted his attention with an abrupt,
"Well, what is the matter with you!
and Hopkins replied with an attempt-
ed laugh:
"Oh. nothing-that is, not much.
need something to drink-somethihg
like brandy, say" And he called Il
waiter. while Carroll mumbled some
thing about being glad that he knew
what he needed, and Maltby added u
vicious thrust about the man who took
weddings seriously, and they all laugh
ed and emptied the glasses.
81 am not going to have anything
hut smiles about this thing tonight"
continued Maltby. II am In meas
ure responsible for its success ana pro
pose to see it 90 off with the flags n.y.
ing and the band play. ng, and 30 on.
It will be time enough tomorrow for
YOU to think about the difference be-
tween Borroughs the bachelor and Bor'
roughs married"
"Oh, 1t was not Tom l was thinking
Of" responded Hopkins thoughtfully
ut was another. Well, whatever 1t
| was, I'll think Of something else. You
see, I have been rubbed the(wrong way
today. 1 went down with the governor
to see his patients In the slums, and II
there was anything that was grewsome
or pitiful or sorry that we overlooked
It must have been out for the day
Then went to the Parkhllls' to dinner
Just a plain dinner, as they are al
ways telling you: no wine and not very
much to eat and. by way Of conversa
ton. a good deal Of wandering around
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22

Steps Tic Siub hS hiSt
E..S old General Dodge coming
sg2SS down, and there wl.s some
thing VERY attractive about the way the
Younger man lent his assistance across
the icy pavement to the veteran. 9th
or men might have done the same thing,
but not In just the same way, and the
old man felt it and smiled to himself
us he drove away, muttering something
about Hopkins boy" being an uncom-
monty fine fellow. These young men
all occupied places in his mind as some
body's boys.
Up in the hall above the man who
took Hopkins hat and coat felt warm-
ed by the kindliness Of his manner.
The servants always felt that way
about him after they got accustomed to
the sternness Of his face. 1t did not
matter that they had no business to
note the difference in their treatment
by those who commanded their serv-
ices. The fact was that they did, and
tonight the stolid looking servant no.
ticcd that Mr. Hopkins face was even
more austere than usual, and he felt,
too, that the other thing, the thing that
somehow or other would raise Mr.. Hop
kins up above the plane occupied by
the other members Of the club, was
more marked than ordinarily.
AS Hopkins passed on into the room
man stopped him and exchanged a
few words with him about an engage
ment which, he said, circumstances
forced him to break, and then went
away thinking what very Disagree
able fellow Hopkins was, and 1t was
some minutes later before his sense OF
justice added to the harsh verdict the
saving word sometimes
The fact was that Leonard Hopkins
was very much out of sorts, as he put
it to himself. 1t was characteristic OF
him in IL moody tit to be especially
courteous to old General Dodge and
particularly considerate of the serv-
ant and. in his quiet way, viciously
sagreeable to the first man or MS
own age and degree whom he met. He
felt that the man was fair prey, and he
made the most of it and seemed paci-
fed by it afterward and sorry the next
day.
HOPKINS walked back through the
rooms to one in the rear and took a
AL ,x,hnrn RnscnIl Carroll
and Philip Maltby were chatting and
smoking, and they hailed him pleasant
" and looked ut their watches ana
went on with their talk. The three had
met by agreement to go to the church
together. where they were to perform
the duties Of ushers ut the marriage OF
their old friend, Tom BOrroughs. y
Young fellow with noticeably good
patured face and bunch Of violcts on
his coat sauntered up and, leaning over
Uopkins' chair, made some light ana
some rather serious remarks about the
wedding and Joined with Carroll and
Maltby in saying nice things about
Miss Fielding and metaphorically pat
ting Tom Borroughs on the back. very
tenderly for men, and Hopkins sat 81
lently flicking the ashes from his ciga'
rette and carefully fitting Il glass that
stood on the table until the liquor ran
down close to the edge and threatened
70 fall on the table and did not.
FINALLY the man with the good na-
tured face turned to 90 and paused 10
say in parting:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22

A western stock paper states that
good many heavy cattle weighing from
1900 to 100 pounds were received in
Chicago from western feeders who by
holding for rise made no profit in the
latter part of their growth. We believe
that if more Maine farmers would adopt
the plan of pushing their steers from
'calfhood to 1S or 20 months of age into
heavy baby beef by judicious use of
oats, barley and clover and pea hay com,
bined with good pasture in season,
there would be a considerably better
margin of profit than is now attained by
feeding a year longer. Who has tried
it?-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22

We think the premiums paid on
fruit and all produce of the farm are
very small compared with the amount
paid on horses, oxen, cows and young
stock, sheep and swine. Some of our
county fairs will pay $25 to encourage
men to make yoke Of oxen draw more
rocks on a drag than they ought to
pull, and % or IS for the best acre of
corn or wheat. The small premiums
do not encourage our farmers to exhibit
farm produce.-H. j. A. Simmons,
Waldoboro, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
An Art Critic.

"What do you think Of our new oil
painting?" asked Mrs. Newrich.
"Well," answered Mr.. Newrich. III
seems good enough from the front, but
II you turn 1t round and look ut the
other side ! must say the material
seems kind o. cheap"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
Outrageous.

Miss Listener-Then you didn't join
that philanthropic organization? Mrs.
Chatterbox-No; when l intimated to
the ladies that I wanted to do some
thing for charity one Of them suggested
that l might begin by holding my
tongue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
A Clever Hint.

Mrs. A.-There are times when !
wish I were Il man. Mr.. A.-For in
stance? Mrs. A.-When pass milli'
ner's window and think how happy l
could make my wife by giving her a
new bonnet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
NOTICE.

All bills contracted against the town OF faris
on the highway. either labor or material. we
want presented for payment on or before the iss
day Of every month.
RsspsestsSHl!ffs or PARIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
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, 1905-08-22
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, 1905-08-22
WAN Ed.

Peeled Pulp Wood, Spruce, Fir, Hem
lock and Poplar, delivered on cars at
any X. X. Station from Pownal to Bethel,
the coming year.
E.W. PENLEY, West Paris.
j. NJ. DAY, Bryant's Pond.
May 80, 1904.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
Jcrofuld
Few are entirely free from 1t.

Few are entirely free from 1t.
It may develop so slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period Of childhood.
It may then produce irregularity OF the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency to consumption
before manifesting itself In much cutaneous
eruption or glandular swelling.
It is best to be sure that you are quite
free from 1t, and for its complete eradica-
tion you can rely on
Hoods Jarsaparilla
The best Of al medicines for all humors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-08-22
The Wedding at
St. AIMS
Bv EDWARD MARSDEN COOKE
Copyright, 1906, bU american Press
association

IS Leonard Hopkins mounted
~ the steps Of the club he met
b-=S old General Dodge coming
egSxSSl down. and there WIS some
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
NUMBER 48.

to him before the president left
Washington that he was doubtful of
his ability to carry out his wish to re-
main in the hunting country until
the middle Of May The president
told Secretary Taft that he feared he
could not remain longer than May 8,
and consequently he mad formed an
alternative program. based ON that
belief. There is no pressing emer-
gency here requiring the immediate
presence of the president All the
facts relative to the Venezuelan situa-
ton have been disclosed to the public
and in the opinion of the officials here
they do not justify any apprehension
of a rupture in the immediate future.
Note Warrants Special Attention.
1t is admitted that as far as Ven
ezuela IS concerned the issue merely
has been postponed. The state de-
partment by no means has abandoned
it's demand for reference of the as
phalt case to arbitration and the form
in which the next note must be
couched is regarded as of sufficient
Importance to warrant the personal
attention of the president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
PRESIDENT LEAVES COLORADO
FOR WASHINGTON MAY 8.
VENEZUELANS THE CAUSE
Form of the Note to South American
Republic Regarding the Arbitra-
ton of the Asphalt Case Demands
the Personal Attention of the Pres
dent.

Glenwood Springs, Colo, April Is
President Roosevelt will break camp
May 8, "a week earlier than he had in
tended AMI will start for Washington
at once. The only stops he will make
will be at Denver and Chicago, where
dates for his reception have been adj
vanced to meet the new arrangement.
Secretary Loeb returned early yes
terday from the camp where he con-
ferred with the president all OF yes
terday. He announced upon reaching
here that the affairs in Washington
made it necessary that the president
curtail his visit. That there is moth
inc alarming in the situation is man
Tested from the fact that the hunt
will be continued ten days more in
spite of the conditions of government
al affairs which resulted in the altered
clans. The Venezuelan situation it
is believed here, resulted in the order
to start home on May 8. :.
The presidential party will leave
Glenwood Springs about o'clock May
8. reaching Denver the same evening.
After a banquet there the party will
spend the night on the train, which
will leave Denver over the Union Pa
cific at about 7 a. M, May 9. There
are few important places to be
passed through on that road until
Omaha is reached. The night will
have fallen by that time, and the trip
across Iowa will be made in darkness
and no stops will be made except
those absolutely necessary.
Taft Knew Presidents Plans.
Washington, April 28.-Secretary
Taft. when made aware of the presi-
dents plans to leave Colorado May 8,
showed no surprise, for it was known
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
NEW CAPITOL BILL WILL Be
REPORTED IN BOTH HOUSES

by him last evening. The statement
briefly but emphatically denies in de
tail eacn and every charge. The first
charge is that while acting in his Off
cial capacity as United States minister
to Venezuela he obtained considerable
pecuniary benefits from the New York
and Bermudez Asphalt company and
that check showing payment of $10,-
900 to him by that company is now in
the possession of President Castro.
Mr.. Loomis says that this is IAN alb
solute falsehood; that he never direct
ly or indirectly received anything OF
value from that company or anyone
representing it."
AS to the charge that while minister
to Venezuela he purchased $4,000
claim against the governme MT and used
his influence to collect the full amount,
Mr.. Loomis makes emphatic denial.
He also makes point blank denial
that he ever agreed to use his influence
to adjust a $10,000,000 obligation
against Venezuela in consideration OF
a large percentage of that amount.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
HYDE NOT IN SHIP
BUILDING BUSINESS

New York, April 28.-Samuel I'm
termeyer, council for James H. Hyde,
yesterday issued on behalf of Hyde a
positive denial of the charge made
by d. Leroy Dresser that Hyde was
concerned in the shipbuilding promo
ton and attempted fotation. Inter
myer was counsel for the protesting
bondholders in the shipbuilding litiga-
ton that ended with the re-organiza-
ton of the United States Shipbuilding
company Untermyer denies on be-
half of Hyde that Hyde was ever con-
cerned III the shipbuilding affair. The
statement says:
James H Hyde never had the re-
hottest connection whatever with the
shipbuilding business or the purchase
or underwriting of it's bonds, or with
any aspect of that transaction. l am
instructed to deny the whole story in
the most emphatic manner"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
KNOWLES DIS
CHARGED FROM
THE EQUITABLE

New York, April 28.-H. H. knowles
was formally discharged from the
Equitable Life Assurance society yes
terday in letter from President Alex
ander Knowles was superintendent
Of the agencies until few weeks ago
when he was Suspended by the presi-
dent. He has occupied his offices in
the Equitable building until yester-
day. Knowles name was brought
prominently into the Equitable contro-
versy during the meeting of the
agents in this city ten days ago. At
that time he gave out an interview
criticizing President Alexander and
Second Vice President Tarbell and
subsequently made charges against
the latter in the newspapers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
WIDOW YOUNG
ON THE STAND
HER EYES FILL WITH TEARS AS
SHE TESTIFIES.

New York, April 2S.-While there
were no features as sensational as
Wednesday, the trial of Nan Patterson
was fully as interesting yesterday in
many points brought out. Mrs. Mar
garet Young, widow of Caesar"
Young, was on the stand, and as she
testified her eyes would fill with tears.
Nan Patterson dropped her eyes when
she saw the widow and did not raise
them again until recess. Josiah d.
Millin, Young's partner, was another
witness AMI told Of the relations be-
tween Young and Nan Patterson.
The prosecution endeavOred to IN
troduce in the evidence a letter pur-
porting to show that Miss Patterson
had Other admirers at the time she pro
fessed to be devoted to Young. This
letter, however, was not admitted as
evidence. The letter that Mrs. j.
Morgan Smith, sister OF the defendant,
wrote to Caesar" Young in which she
said Miss Patterson was frantic" and
which was admitted at the previous
trial was also ruled out. The cOnspl-
racy charge against the Smiths was
based on the letter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
JOHN j. CoNNORs DEAD.
Oldest EmpIoye of the Milwaukee
Road Succumbs to illness.

Milwaukee, April 2S.-John j. Con-
nors, for So years an employee of what
is now the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul railway system, and believed TO
be the Oldest employe, in point OF SER
vice, on the road, died yesterday at his
residence, 1920 Cedar street, at the
age of about u years. He is survived
by his wife, a son, James, and two
daughters, Mrs. Kate Spoor. wife OF
c.. w. Spoor, and Miss Emily Connors,
who resides at the family home Mr..
Connors was a native Of Ireland and
came to this country about 81 years
ago A year or two later he entered
Mississippi road as a car cleaner.
Owing to faithful service, he was
gradually advanced until he became
stationmaster in this city, position
he held for Is years Or longer. Later
he was made foreman of the car de-
partment and was given charge OF all
passenger cars on the road in Milwau-
kee This position he held at the time
Of his death.
During the early part of the winter
Mr.. Connors was taken i'll and return
ing to his home with a heavy cold he
took to his bed. He was not able to
leave the house from that time. He
frequently sent word to his subordi
mates at the union station that he ex-
pected soon to be with them again. He
was proud of the fact that he had been
in continuous service for more than
half a century and that he practically
grew up with the Milwaukee road.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
EULoGIzEs GENERAL GRANT.
William J. Bryan Speaks at Annver
sary Exercises of Dead President.

Galena, ILL.,, April 28.-In his adj
dress at the Grant anniversary exer-
cises yesterday William j. Bryan said
that while Grant had military train
ing at West Point, he had more of the
disposition of volunteer than that OF
a professional soldier. He represent
ed the citizen soldiery which fought
when the country needed fighters and
worked when the country needed
workers. He was a lover of peace and
believed in the substitution of arbitra
ton for armies With the advance Of
civilization, reason ought to be sub
stituted for force.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
DISCUSS CONSUMPTION.
Municipal Ownership Necessary to
Prevent Bride Givinu.

Prevent Bride Giving.
New York, April 28.-At yesterdays
session of the Municipal league, DR..
Edward w. Hartwell of Boston, chair
man Of the leagues committee on uni
form municipal accounting and sta
tistics for the committee reviewed the
work of ten years along the lines of
the proposed state supervision of city
accounts by permanent auditing de-
partment. At the afternoon session a
paper entitled The Real Cause of Mu-
nicipal Corruption, by DR.. Roberts OF
Philadelphia, caused some discussion
among the. delegates.
In response to DIR. Roberts sugges-
ton that the bribe-giver and not the
bribe-taker be prosecuted, II. GaylOr
Wiltshire said he did not think that
either should be prosecuted. The
speaker said that until municipal own
ership. was fact it would be neces-
sary to give brides.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
Will Apply for Injunction.

Practically no attempt was maze
last night by any Of the express com
panies to send out freight, but they
will commence the struggle in earnest
this morning. AS preliminary 1t is
said that they will apply to the FEEDER
al court for an injunction against the
strikers interfering with their non
union employees. The express com
panies say they are transacting inter
state commerce, and that interference
with them is contrary to the federal
statutes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
POPE RECEIVES AMERICANS.
Plus K Holds Private Audience With
rs Prominent Tourists.

Rome, April 28.-Pope Plus x yes
terday received in private audience
Is Americans, each of whom was pre-
scented to his holiness by Mo9signor
w. G. Murphy, vice rector Of the
American college at Rome. Among
the Americans were Mrs Benjamin
Harrison. Senator Samuel Fessen-
den of Stamford and Senator Allan
w, Paige Of Bridgeport were formal
~ announced.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
TAMPERED WITH UNCLE SAM.
Convicted of Using Mails for Fraudu-
lent Purposes.

Nashville, Tenn, April 28.-In the
United States district court here last
night j. William Farr was convicted
on the charge of using the United
States mails for fraudulent purposes
in connection with the sale of diplo-
mas and degrees from alleged law col
leges with which FAIR has been con-
nected. The maximum punishment is
imprisonment for Is months and
$500 fine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
THREE PEASANTS KILLED
IN BITTER SOCIAL STRIFE

Tifi:s, April 28.-An attempt by a
peasant band to maltreat a rich farm
er and priest led to a collision with
the police and the troops, in which
three peasants were killed and II
wounied. Other attacks by the peas
antry on the members Of wealthter
and educated classes are feared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01
LOOMS DENIES CHARGES.
Makes Statement as to His Conduct
While in FOREIGN Service.

Washington, April 28.-Absolute
denial of certain charges affecting his
official integrity while minister at Car
acas was made by Acting Secretary of
State LOOMS in a statement given out
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-01

pie to a large extent the entire trans
portation business in Chicago.
1t was declared also that the drivers
for grocery houses which delivered
goods to any firms where the strike
exists would be ordered to join in the
lockout