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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
ON A LONG RIDE
Army Officer to Cover 5000
Miles AStride an Arabian
Steed as Test.
UNCLE SAM PAYS EXPENSES
Homer Davenport's Horse, Nejdran,
viii Be Ridden From Oregon
to New Jersey.

Homer Davenport knows the differ
encC between wild geese and tame
geese. That was proved recently
when he was called as an expert wit
ness before the board of United States
appraisers in New York city TO pass
upon the comparative wiICncSs of ill.,
ported geese from Canada.
Mr.. Davenport also says that he
knows the difference between a good
horse and a bad one. This knowledge
he proposes to demonstrate 10 the sat
isfactiOn of the United States govern
ment by allowing his imported Ara
bian stallion Nejdran to Ice ridden by
| cavalry lieutenant from Portland
Ore. TO the Davenport farm ut Morris
Plains, y. j.. says the New York Sun
| He expects the horse to average forty
| miles day over the whole 3tS1 miles
Some time ago he went over to Ara
| bia and took some long rides on the
| desert on the backs of little Ara bian
| horses. With him there went Il man
| who weighs 21O pounds and is six
| feet four inches tall in his stockings
| One day this companion Of Mr.. Daven-
| port rode little mare over the desert
at gallop for six hours. The horse
carried just SEQ pounds and came into
camp fresh as a June rose. That con
! WINGED Mr.. Davenport of the merits OK
Arabian horses, and lie bought some,
brought them to the United States and
started Il farm at Morris Plains.
One of these Arabians was Nejdran.
Nejdran came in a handsome box stall.
and his pedigree, duly signed with
! Arabian flourisheS and the seals of Il
pasha or two, came over in Mr.. Daven-
! ports trunk. Nejdran had been the
! property of Captain GainsfoTd of the
English army. He was played in the
international polo matches in England
III 1901 and came out sound of wind
and limb. Twelve years is the age of
Nejdran, and he is fourteen hands two
inches high, all chestnut in color
When Mr.. Davenport exhibited him
at the Lewis and Clark exposition il
| Portland. Ore. in the summer of 1907
Nejdran made hi.. He was pro.
nOunced perfect by Tom Matlocll of
Hepner, Ore. and Dr. McGinnis OF
| Newcastle, Ky. authorities in whom
Mr.. Davenport puts much faith.
| Proposition To President.
rew months ago Mr. Davenport
wrote to President Roosevelt that in
the interests of the cavalry service Lc
was willing that an army officer should
make Il severe test OF the Arabian
breed by riding Neidran from Port
land to the home farm. No such test
had ever been put upon 4 horse in the
United Safes. said Mr.. Davenport
and he thought a ride such as that
would open the eyes Of the army to the
value of an Arabian horse as a slayer
President, Roosevelt jumped at tho
suggestion. He communicated with
Major General J. F. Bell. chief of staff
and through the Office of General Bel
arrangements were made for the rid
Ing of Nejdran. Second Lieutenant T.
Il. Warren McCabe. at present a stu
dent officer in the cavalry school al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
Uranus.

1t was on the evening of March Is,
1871. that William Herschei. ut Slough.
England, discovered Il new planet.
Wishing to pay compliment to George
Ill. his patron. he gave it the name OF
Georgium sidus. or the Georgian star.
Other English astronomers, wishing TO
compliment the discoverer himself,
suggested the name of Herschel. Con
tinental astronomers proposed that the
old NEUROLOGICAL system be followed
and the name of Uranus was accepted
by the scientific world as the designa-
ton of the seventh planet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03

S. J. Apple, ao1 3rd Ave.
Apple Bros, 721 3rd Ave.
A. M. Bloomquist, 600 18th ST.
w. H. Bean, 1901 3rd Ave.
Cross G. OetIoff, 1000 3rd Ave.
j. C. Chansky, 9o1 18TH st.
Il. H. Doering, 1924 18th Ave.
S. Grossman, 612 18th Ave.
c. Goldberg, 1920 4th Ave.
c. M. Cannon, $500 18th Ave.
Fred Gross, 1910 3rd Ave.
Hodges & Bladel, Gil 4th Ave.
H. HorbIit, 1881 5th Ave.
A. P. Hartz, 1872 Bird Ave.
E.Jacobson, 9th Ave. and 18TH st.
r. Kuschmann, 22o7 4th Ave.
j. n. Lidders, 800 18th ST.
Mill Store, 800 4th Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03

Arbuckles' the first roasted packaged
coffee, and its sales exceed all the others put
together. The wonderful advance in quality this
year is simply the natural consequence of our
commercial development our coffee business now
exceeding the combined businesses of the four
next largest coffee firms in. the world. Nobody
in this town sell you good coffee as
ARIOSA at anywhere near the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03

Fort kf1ey, Kan. WAS selected TO make
the ride. General Bell says that the
test of endurance will not be all on the
horse during the forthcoming trip. 1t
Will be rough on the rider. In letter
to Mr.. Davenport, General Bell gives
his reasons for selecting Lieutenant
McCabe:
1t would not do to detail d large,
heavy man ~ ride such horse Lieu
tenant McCabe is little less than av-
erage size and is an athlete and gym.
mast, with muscles of steel. He is also
an expert and experienced horseman,
hafling, l think, from the state OF Vir-
ginia. He is devoted to horses. to
horsemanship and to outdoor life and
is an experienced rider and polo play
er. | believe he also has the grit and
would take great interest in the under
taking and, | am sure. would make
every endeavor to bring the horse
through i'll as sh"rt time us would be
compatible with maintaining him In
good condition"
The chief of staff would have Nei-
drains long journey systematized into
a scientific experiment. Lieutenant
McCabe will ride with the exact field
equipment of Il trooper of the service
He Will see to ii that Nejdran's load
remains at all times as nearly the
same as possible. The rider Is advised
by General Bell TO keep daily records
of the distance covered. the condition
of the roads and of the weather and of
what happens 10 the horse. The weight
and condition Of rider and mount at
the beginning and end of the journey
will be recorded When it is I'LL over
General Bell will have in the archives
data OF considerable value.
Nejdran's exploit will probably find
Immortality in the book on Arabian
horses which Mr. Davenport is now
writing and which will make its ap-
pearance some time IN the fall He
has sent abroad for the opinion of sew
eral foreign judges of horSetieSh. and
chief of his correspondents up to date
has been Field Marshal Lord Roberts
Mr.. Davenport has received from Lord
Roberts an account of the merits of q
little Arabian mare which he rode fol
twenty-five years in the service. III
that time. according to Lord Roberts
estimate, the little mare covered $1,000
miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
1T CURES

Rheumatism, Nervousness
Lum bagO, Headache, Sleep
lessness and Promotes Wig
or, ETC., etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
DandeliOn
SAFE AND SURE SPECIFIC EoR RHEuMAIIsM

SAFE AND SURE SPECIFIC FOR RHEUMATISM
rheumatism for the most attacks the snews and muscles the
Rheumatic
body
of this
Probably the made
this
DandelOn Tablets
1t will pay
o a
lin ST,
TO
T. H. THOMAS II ~
]N<I(0lL<>I1AeN/|S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
No Need TO Talk,

docs the baby talk yet?" asked n
friend of the family.
NO" replied the baby's disguised
little brother; 1.-The baby doesn't need
to talk"
doesn't need to talk?'
mo. All the baby has to do is to
yell, and it gets everything there is in
the house that's worth having"-Tit-
Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
Answers
Numerous
Inquiries
From Rock Island
People!
You can buy the genuine old -fashioned egg
sugar coated Arbuckles' Ariosa Coffee at any
the following grocery stores:

res:
M. MarbIestone, 624 9TH Ave.
Murphy & Smith, 300 9th ST.
G. A. Mcdonald, 1904 5th Ave.
Mrs. c. Merch, 2113 4th Ave.
r. w. Moeiler, 1923 5th Ave.
Peterson Bros, Col 9th Ave.
L. Pardon, 1915 18th st.
Ritter & Schroeder, 7o1 9th ST.
B. Rachman, 700 18th ST.
S. Rice, 4O3O 14th Ave.
Geo. L. Schmidt, 923 goth ST.
Catherine Senger, e25 nth st.
j. n. Schwartznan, o41 18th Ave.
w. Tescke, 500 9th Ave.
TomIinson & Conville, 800 18th ST.
H. D. Zimmerman, 42o gard ST.
Louis Weckel, 1905 3rd Ave.
w. Written, 331 10th ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03
Not livjnu,

"Hello. Jinks! 1 hear You are living
in boarding house"
"You heard wrong. I'm boarding In
a boarding house, Washington Her
aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-03

You're to be the Judge; we leave 1t
to you to decide; all we want is your
yerdict-Will HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea make you well and keep you
well? That's fair. Tea or Tablets,
35 cents. Harper House pharmacy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
Base Ball.

The base ball season was opened in
this village the past week, when the
grounds in front Of the station dried up
sufficiently to permit the candidates for
the high school base ball team to begin
their outdoor practice. While it is yet
too early to get much of an idea as to
how strong team they will be able to
develop, there seems to be no reason
why a team cannot be got together that
will be a credit to Paris High School.
There will be at least four new men on
the team this year to take the place of
Wheeler, Sumner and Merrill, who
graduated last June, and Stowell, who is
no longer in school. However, there are
quite a large number of promising men
in the lower classes, and some good ones
ought to be found to fill the vacancies.
The team will be unusually light this
season, but lightness is not considered
much of handicap to base ball team,
as it is snap and quickness that counts
more than weight and strength.
The team has elected Harry Titcomb,
'OS, to the position of captain, and he
will no doubt play the same positions as
last year, those Of second base and sub
stitute pitcher. For manager they have
chosen Louis Clark, who Is also pitch
err. The first game that manager Clark
has arranged, up to the present time, IL
with Bridgton High School for April
9th, the game to be played on the home
grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
When You are introduced.

"When she is being presented to an
older woman, q lady should rise, but she
keeps her seat when younger woman
or man is presented to her. A hostess,
however, always rises and offers her
hand to all her guests. Upon receiving
an introduction, 1t is not necessary to
say anything at all, such as how do you
do pleased to meet you,' etc. A
woman may smile and bow her
acknowledgement, unless she wishes to
show special friendliness, when she ex-
tends her hand. Men usually shake
hands with each other. 1t is mistake
to embarrass lady by leading her about
a room and presenting her thus to
roomful of people. If there be small
group of people, the hostess then may
say, after greeting her, Mrs. Black, let
me present Miss Brown, Miss Elsie
Brown, Captain White and Doctor Green.
Men should always be taken to lady to
be introduced. In her own home a
hostess may introduce as she pleases,
every one to every one else, but it Is al
ways we'll to remember, at other places,
such as large balls, receptions or indis-
criminate gatherings of any kind, that
we must consult the wishes of Others be-
fore giving introductions. As the in
PRODUCER is always responsible for the
person presented, much care should be
taken in this respect, and the possibility
of thrusting upon another an unwelcome
acquaintance avoided. A lady's permis-
sion must always be asked before pre-
senting to her q man who wishes to
make her acquaintance. Of course there
are exceptions to all rules and at small,
informal dances among young people
who know each other we'll, girls and
boys freely introduce their friends with
out asking permission. New Idea
Woman's Magazine for May.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
Every Rheumatic
Invited To-day
TO TEST URIC.O FREE
7s.cent Bottle Given Free To All
Who Apply.

II there are still any sufferers from Rheums
tIsm in this county or wherever this paper
reaches, that hive not yet tried the wonderful
Rheumatic Remedy Uric.O. we want them To
try It now at our expense. We firmly believe
that there Is not case Of Rheumatism In the
world that will not yield to the wonderful effects
Of Uric.O, and We want TO prove 1t TO every
doubter beyond all possibility. The best gay 70
do this Is to give large trial bottle OF thia
remedy outright to every sufferer and let him
test and try 1t to his own satisfaction. II you OF
any Of your family suffer from rheumatism. no
matter what form, just cut this notice out OF the
paper and send 1t together with your name and
address, also the name Of your druggist, to the
Smith Drug Co.. Syracuse, N. Y, and they Will
send you by return mail liberal trial package
free Of all expense. There IL no reservation TO
this offer. You take the remedy home and use
It according to directions until thoroughly salts.
fed Of its merit.
We could not afford to do this II we did not
know that az. er you are freed from this dreaded
disease that you will recommend It to all your
friends who have rheumatism. We know from
experience that personal recommendation from
one person to another Is the most valuable ad'
vertising, and that Is the way we intend to &C
quaint the world with Uric.O. Don't put Oh
writing because this offer will soon expire, and
then It will be too late. Do 1t to-day and start
yourself upon the highway to perfect health
and happiness Send for UricO no matter
where 3 on live. II is sold by Druggists all over
this country. and we want you to have a bottle
free. Uric.O is sold and personally recommend
ed in South Paris by r. A. shurtler Co., South
Paris and West Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
Obituary..

Died In East Buckfeld, Thursday
March 2Ist, 1907, of pneumopia, Sadie
wife Of Albert Shaw, aged forty-three
years.
Buckfield been moro saddened than by
the death of Mrs. Shaw. Hers was 9
beautiful Christian life. Possessing 9
loving and amiable disposition, she won
the love and respect of all who knew
her. Ever ready and willing to do bel
part In church and society, she will o'
greatly missed.
The funeral was held at the home Sat
uriay attended by Rev. A. w. Pottle
The floral tributes were beautiful, among
which was bouquet of pinks contribut
ed By the Ladies' Circle, OF which sh'
was . member.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09

The Newburyport Morning Herald OF
Nov. Is, says,-"The Klark- Urban Co.
opened a weeks engagement at City
Hall last evening and the company made
q very favorable impression. Nobody
left the ball until the curtain was rune
down on the final act. The flatterine
press notices that had been received from
other cities were not over-stated. The
company made good In every particular
and all the good things that had been
said about It we're justified. Miss Paul
inc Hammond was particularly good In
the leading part of the lady which was
"a Web Of Fate" . strong comedy
drama, and other members Of the cas'
were excellent. The specialties that
were given between each act were abov.
the ordinary offerings" The Klark
Urban Co. will play . three-night en-
gagement ct Norway, commencing
Thursday, April II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
Frank A. Farrar Elected selectman.

Frank a. fdrfaf EleCteo ScicCthuau.
The special Paris town meeting was
called to order promptly at 2 O'Clock
Monday afternoon by Town Clerk Will
liam j. Wheeler.
The announcement OF the first ballot
for moderator raised laugh. Two bal
lots were cast, one for James s. Wright
and one for Walter L. Gray.
On the second ballot one vote was cast.
for Walter L. Gray, who took the chair,
The resignation of Henry D. Hammond
as selectman, assessor and overseer OF
the poor was accepted.
A ballot for selectman was taken, with
the following result:
Whole number Of votes, ~
Necessary TO choice. "
Frank A. Farrar. -
Herbert p. Hammond, 20
Austin p. Stearns,
No choice. Second ballot was taken,
as follows:
Whole number Of votes, ieS
Necessary to choice, "a %
Frank A. Farrar, "
Herbert p. Hammond.
Austin p. Stearns,
Mr.. Farrar was declared elected. He
was then elected assessor and overseel
/! of the poor, q single ballot being cast IN
each case, and the meeting adjourned,
aftsr q seosion Of about twenty minutes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
HIGH PRESSURE DAYS.

Men and women alike have to work
necessarily with brain and hand to hold
their own nowadays. Never were the
demands of business, the wants OF the
family, the requirements of society,
more numerous. The first effect of the
praiseworthy effort to keep up with all
these things is commonly seen in a
weakened or debilitated condition of the
nervous system, which results in dys-
pepsia, defective nutrition of both body
and brain, and in extreme cases in COM
plete nervous prostration. It is clearly
seen that what is needed is what will
sustain the system, give vigor and tone
to the nerves, and keep the digestive
and assimilative functions healthy and
active. From personal knowledge, we
can recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla for
this purpose. 1t acts on all the vital
organs, builds up the whole system, and
fits men and women for these high-press-
ure DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
RISING FROM THE GRAVE.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A
Fertwell, of Lucama, N. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
CATER taking less than three bottles OF
Electric Bitters, I feel like one rising
from the grave. My trouble Is Bright's
disease, in the Diabetes stage. fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for 1t has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years"
Guaranteed at F. A. Shurtlef 8 Co.'s,
druggists. Price only SOC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
Resignation of Rev. Mr.. Baldwin.

Rev. b. :. Rideout OF Norway, who
occupied the pulpit of the South Paris
Congregational church on exchange on
Sunday, read the following resignation
of the pastor of the church:
To the People of the Congregational
Church of South Paris, Maine:
My Dear Friends:-The time has now
come when in order for nue. to obey the
call of duty, as l understand it, in carry
ing out the largest work for Christ, find
it necessary to sever my connection with
this church as pastor.
More and more the world to-day is de-
manding an educated ministry, and just
as it is necessary for other professional
men to take their technical studies so it
is necessary for the clergyman to take
his. AS you know, am but college
graduate, and before coming here had
cherished the hope for further education.
An opportunity to do mission work in
New Haven, Conn, which would furnish
sufficient income to support myself and
family, with the privilege of attending
Yale University, is now open to me.
Under the present condition of my
health, all kinds of work would not be
possible. This place is, however, be-
cause would not be under the necessity
of preaching and much of the RESPONSE
bility and care will rest upon officials,
under whose direction am to work.
Inasmuch as this is to be the means of
fitting me for larger usefulness in the
Masters service, after careful and pray
erful consideration, am convinced even
against my feeling that ought to accept
this opportunity. In accordance with
my convictions, I herewith tender my
resignation of the paStorate of this
church, to take effect June thirtieth,
nineteen hundred and seven.
| wish to acknowledge the constant,
charitable and unmerited thoughtfulneSs
of all this people to me as man and
pastor. l trul; appreciate the prompt
ness with which you have ever discharg-
ed your obligations and the devotion
which has ever marked your loyalty. 1t
is only with feelings of sorrow that |
cease my labors here, but hope and
pray that you will be guided by Omnipo-
tence in your choice of my successor. l
shall ever hold dear the memories of my
relations with you, and feel grateful for
your forbearancs with my imperfections,
for your generosity in my need, and for
your love and sympathy always.
May God grant unto you all, the large
and satisfying life here, and eternal life
hereafter in the Home Beyond.
ALBERT K. BALDWIN.
April 5, 1907.
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin became pastor of
the church June LIST, 1905, graduating
from Bates College that same month.
Previous to that time, and while pur-
suing his studies at Bates, he had acted
as pastor of the Congregational church
at Winthrop. He is a man of ability
much above the ordinary, and has been a
very acceptable pastor in all respects,
and universal sorrow at his departure is
felt both in his church and in the COM
munity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09

/ A toilet room 10 being put In at Mason
10 Hall, communicating with one Of thu
Ianterooms.
The W. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs
Lucelia Morton next Thursday afternoon
at half past two.
The Seneca Club will be entertained
this Monday evening at Mrs. r. A.
Taylor's BY Mrs. Taylor and Miss Doug.
lass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hargrave oil
Portland were guests ut N. D. Bolster'a
few days last week.
Mrs. Howe's millinery opening came
off Friday and Saturday Of last week.
Some decidedly pretty hats were exhibit
ed, and the opening was very we'll at
tended. The store decorations were
very pretty, and the genial clerks were
anxious to show all the pretty hats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram r. Hubbard Of
Paris Hill are stopping at Hotel An
drews for . while. Mrs. Hubbard re-
turned from the hospital at Portland
Saturday night, and they will remain
here until she is rested from the journey,
and some one can be found to take
charge of their house on the Hill.
The Y. p. c. U. of the Universalist
church in this village have accepted an
invitation to visit the Norway Union on
Friday evening of this week. Those at
tending will leave the square on the
6:45 car. 1t is hoped that as many of
the members as possible will 60 and en-
joy the evening with our Norway friends.
Three additional teams are now rush
ing cream to the Oxford County cream
cry, South Paris, making ten teams in
all collecting cream. Besides those three
routes recently added, the amount of
cream on the old established routes is
quite rapidly increasing so that business
at the creamery promises to be exception
ally lively. This certainly speaks we'll
for the dairy industry and for the con-
fidence repOsed in that institution.
Old folks concert and supper to be
given at the NJ. E. church on Tuesday,
April Q, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid. The following is the pro-
gramme for the concert:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09

tolling hammer could be used fol
alarms.
As no further business was presented
in response to the question of the
moderator, motion to adjourn wa
made and carried. Immediately people
began to inquire why the water question
wasn't taken up, but the meeting had
adjourned, and such discussion Of the
water question as was made had to be
purely informal.
The last night that system of street
lights burned In South Paris was Aug.
31st, 1902, so that It Is probable that we
shall have lights after just about five
years of darkness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-09
NEIGHBoRs GOT FOOLED.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to leave
my bed; and neighbors predicted that
would never leave 1t alive; but they
got fooled, for thanks be to God, was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t took just four one dollar bottles to
completely cure the cough and restore
me to good sound health" writes Mrs.
Eva Uncapher, of Grovertown, Stark
Co., Ind. This King of cough and cold
cures, and healer OF throat and lungs, IL
guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff 6 Co.,
Druggists. SOC. and s1.00. Trial bottle