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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17

to refund you the money you spent
My gratitude will take another form
which you will learn in few days
But / do want to pay you the nine
pence l borrowed. Would you min,
asking the proprietor of the restauran
to step In here for moment? DON
say am present. I wish to avoid
crowd, you know"
Judd had time to collect his scattere,
ideas during this long speech.
"Blow the ninepencew he cried
"Wot's ninepence for the treat ",
'ad? People | never set eyes on II
my life afore KEN ere an bought cab
biges or taters or mebbe a few plums
an then they'd stawt, Mr.. Judd
wasn't 1t you as stood a dinner to th'
boy king of diamonds?' That's wo
they christened yer, sir. Or it's: Mr.
Judd. cahn't yer tell us Were tina
young Morland lives? Surely yer know
summat abaht i'm or yer wouldn't hey
paid lis bill Oh, 1t as bin beanO
Hasn't It, Ellza?"
"But we never let on word pu
| In Mrs. Judd. I'VE was close as wax
We told none Of 'em as how Mr.. Judo
went to 'Olloway that night, did we
WillyumT
mot us. Ye see, took fancy tC
We. If abr little Johnnie 'ad lived, 'e'd
ha' bin just your ige. Fifteen, aren't
yef'
At last Philip got him persuaded tc
summon his neighbor. Judd did sc
with an air Of mystery that caused the
baldheaded restaurateur to believe
| that burglar was bottled up In the
greengrocer's cellar.
Once inside the shop. however, Mr
Judd's manner changed.
"Wot did I tell yer, Tomkins| he
cried elatedly. "Wot. price me as @
Judge OF karakter! 'Ere's Mr.. Morland
come back to ply me that ninepence
Eh, Tomkins. 'Oo's right now, old
| cock"
Philip solemnly counted out the mon
ey. which he handed to his delighted
| backer.
"There was bet, too" he said.
Rather" roared Judd. 1.-TWO bob
witch I've pide. Out wi four bob
TOmkins. Lord lumme, I'll stand treat
at the George for this"
"There's something funny In the
kise," growled Tomkins as he unwill
ingly produced couple Of forms.
81 was sure you would see the joke
at once" said Philip. "Goodby, Mr.
Judd. Goodby, ma'am. You will hear
from me without fail within a fort.
night"
He was gone before they realized his
intention. They saw him skip rapidly
up the steps leading into Holborn. and
London had swallowed him forever so
far as they were concerned.
Ten days later firm Of solicitors
wrote to the greengrocer to inform
him that a client Of theirs had acquired
the freehold Of his house and shop,
which property during the life Of Ell
ther himself or his wife would be ten
.antabe free Of rent. rates or taxes.
So Mr.. Judd's investment Of nine
pence plus the amount expended on
eatables at the Royal Star hotel Sc
cured to him and his wife an annual
revenue Of f175.
And Tomkins never heard the last
Of 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
SimpIicity's Savinu Grace.

81 like simplicity" said the states
man. "Slmplicity saves us lot OF
trouble too.
1.-TWO men met in front Of the Blank
hotel the other day and fell into po-
litical argument They were ordinary,
everyday sort of men, but one Of them
had IN extraordinary flow Of poly
syllable language. He talked half an
hour, and his companion listened in a
daZe.
"'And now the speaker nompously
concluded, perhaps you will coincide
with me-
"The others face frightened up.
"Why, yes. Thanks. old man. he
answered heartily, moving toward the
barroom door, L don't care II do"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17

Maple trees In Underhill, VT, are
being denuded of their foliage by cater
pillars of q peculiar appearance. The
pests begin their ravages on the upper
most leaves of the tree, and their rasp-
ing noise is not unlike that of the COM
mon timber borers.-New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
Hoods SarsapariIIa

In usual liquid form or In chocolated
tablets known as sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Nasal and other local forms Of catarrh
are relieved BY Catarrlets, which allay in.
hammation and deodorize discharge. SOC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17

Taking everything into considera.
ton, the draft mare Is the most profit
able one for the farmer to raise.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
Catarrh

Is constitutional disease originating in
impure blood and requiring constitutional
treatment acting through and purifying the
blood for It's radical and permanent cure.
The greatest constitutional remedy is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
CHAPTER XII

DEFORE retiring to rest Philip as
X certained Mr.. Abingdon's Lon
don address and wrote asking
L. for an appointment the follow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
Life on the Farm.

1T Is VERY MUCH WHAT ONE CHOOSES
To MAKE IT-wHAT 1T MAY BE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-09-17
CHAPTER NJ.

4 FTER picking up his belongings
Ia at the outtitter's, two smart
Gladstone bags with up. A."
4 4 nicely painted on them, Philip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
ANNISTON KICKS
 ON DEATH TRAPS
Deaths and Damage to Vehicles at Crossings of City Arouse
 Storm of Protest.

Anniston, August 3.-(SpeciaL) )-Away with the railway death traps! is the cry that is being heard everywhere in the Model City today, the cry having been wrought into demand by reason of two deaths, the destruction of two vehicles and the serious injury of fine horse within twenty-four hours. Councilman c. w. Cohen introduced a resolution at the last meeting of the city council asking that an ordinance be drawn requiring the railroads to place safety gates at the Fifteenth street railway crossing. and the ordinance will probably be passed at the next meeting, with an amend ment requiring gates at the Tenth street and Eleventh street crossings, also.
 Yesterday evening Dr. l.. M. Vim. after narrowly missing a collision with a switcn engine, was run into by an electric car at the Eleventh street crossing, while returning from a professional visit. His buggy was demolished and his horse riously injured. Joe Champion, a white man about 45 years old, was run over and instantly killed by Southern pas senger train about hour before on the same night, and on the night previ- ous. Earl Glass, a 16-yearold egro boy, met death at practically the same spot by being run over by switch engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
COMPANY CONCEDES
 FIVE GENT FARE
ANN1sToN ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY IS GRANTED PERPET. UAL FRANCHISE BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF OXFORD.

Anniston. August S.-(Special,)-By or before Thursday August 15. the ear fare between Anniston and Oxford, over the lines of the Anniston Electric and Gas company. will be cents.
 At q meeting of the city council of Ox- ford held last night, an ordinance Was passed granting the Anniston Electric and Gas company a perpetual street ra~INay franchise. and the ordinance was approv- ed by Mayor D. F. Haynes this morning. when he attached his signature to the document and ordered it posted up in three conspicuous places in the city of Oxford.
 At the same time q contract was en- tered into and signed by General Mana ger k. l.. Rand, representing the Annls- ton Electric and Gas company, and Mayor D. P. Hughes of the city of OK ford, W. P. Acker and s. W. Tate, attor- neys for the two parties respectively, wit. messing the signatures.
 The ordinance granting the franchise was approved upon condition that .hs company concede the 5-cent fare and all transfer privileges now enjoyed or to he obtained in the future by the city of An niston. The contract gives the company all rights pertaining to the successful oP- era ion of their line, such as impro re- ments. etc, but places all their operations under control of the city of Oxford.
 The matter of d gas and electric fran chise has been dropped for the present, but it Is said that Mayor Haynes agrees to grant the company franchise for one year upon the same basis of rates as pre- vail in Annston and a twenty-year fran chse, providing for a material reduction of rates on condition of a future growth of the city.
 At any rate the 5-cent fare matter is now settled and there is no longer any danger of trouble between Oxford and the street railway company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
BIG BARBECUE
 AT ODENVILLE
Prominent Speakers Will Take Part In Educational Rally On
 Saturday.

Odenville. August 1S.-tSpeeiaL)- Extensive preparations are being made for big barbecue and educational ral- ly in Odenville on Saturday, August IT. More and better schools for the com munity will be the order of the day, and addresses by prominent men in educational circles will be delivered, In the morning at 10 o'clock State Auditor w. W. Brandon will addres sthe people, and in the afternoon State Superintend- ant of Education II. C. Gunnels, John o. Turner and others will occupy the platform. pr. c. c. Brown has been appointed chairman of the committee and J. l.. Harden secretary.
 An urgent invitation to be present IS extended to all who are interested in this movement. Plenty of refreshments, as well as amusements. will be provided, and everyone made to enjoy himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
WOULD HAVE DIED BUT F0R CUT|CURA
Five Children Suffered With Fearful Skin Troub|es-0ne Little Girls Eyesight Was Endangered "A Grateful Woman Writes of
FIVE PERFECT CURES
 BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Cuticura Remedies saved my two children. My little girls face was so covered with sores that she could not see and I thought at one time that her eyesight was gone for good: After two doctors had failed to do her any good friend asked me to try the Cuti- crra Remedies. I did so and in two or three days we could see a great change md in four weeks she was well and her face was smooth and had cured nicely. She had been sore for three months so that she could not rest night or day. My little boy was sore all over. Ills head was a solid scab. First we tried doctor who did him no good, but the first time 1 bathed my son s head with Cuticura Soap and put Cuticura Oint- ment on it he rested better at night and the next morning his head was much better. In five weeks he was we'll. I cannot say enough for the Cuticura Remedies for if had not used them my baby would have died. My little sister, Nora S -, had terribly sore fcce. I told my mother of the Cuticura Remedies. She used them and the child's face soon got well after the best doctors had failed. Pearl B- used Cuticura Soap, Ointment. and Pills for sores on her body and face, and little Pinkey S- had a sore tead. Her mother used Cuticura Soap and Ointment on it and she was soon well. Mrs. Mary Hicks, Sutherland, Dinwiddie Co.,, Va, Apr. 15, 1907"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
HEFLIN STARTS HIS
 COTTON CAMPAIGN
n BIG CROWD AT LAFAYET lE HEARS HIM DISCUSS SUBJECT. GOVERNMENT EXPERT IS AS SISTlNG IN THE WORK.

Lafayette, August 13.-(Special.)-W one of the greatest crowds seen in La Fayette in years Congressman Hefiin began his campaign in the interest of agriculture and for better prices for cot ton.
 The department of agriculture at Wash ington sent to assist him MT. Harmon Benton, one of their best men, whose valuable services will be lost by the United States after this month A special agent sent out by the Cuban government employed him to take charge of agrical- ture on that island. MT. Hudson, from Auburn, also took part in the discussions am added interest to the meeting.
 Mir Benton is an Alabamian, an alum nus of Auburn, and is especially inter- ested in Alabama and the south. He discussed diversified farming, stock rais- ing and hay raising He referred to the scarcity of labor on the farms and of- fered as solution to the labor ques- tion stock and hay raising. He said, that as the farmer is forced to turn out his land, he should plant it in hay. grasses and other food stuffs; and raise cattle, hogs or colts."
 One man." he continued, "could attend to a great many acres in this wise, and the lands be improved and the farmer greatly remunerated.' He made good impression on the farmers and people generally.
 MT Hudson of Auburn discussed dem onstration work and was listened to with interest and appreciation. He said that three men had done more for the good price or cotton than any other, and that they were President C. s. Barrett of the Farmers unon President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton associa- ton, and Hon. J. Thomas Hehin.'
 The town of Lafayette was crowded. an the people could not get in the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
BROADUS SLATED
 FOR THE POSITION
Worked Up Sentiment for Horse Shoe Bend Commiss mission-General News of Courtland.

Courtland, August 13.-(Special.) )-S. S. Broadus of Decatur, president of the M srchants bank of this place, is prom inently spoken of a member Of the Horseshoe Bend commission to be ap- pointed by the governor to lay off and es- tablish the exact location of the battle of Horseshoe Bend, fought by General Jackson and the Creek Indians in 1SlS MT Broadus was largely instrumental in getting the matter on foot, which re- suited in the passage of the bill creating this commission, he having written and issued a highly interesting booklet or this battle Just prior to the meeting of the legislature. It Is believed that the governor will make him president of the commission.
 Rev. c. ON. Martindale, for a year past the pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this place, has resigned his pastorate to take effect the 1st of Sep tember. Mr Martindale and his family will go to Brownsville, Tenn, where he will be installed as pastor of the same church at that place. Many friends here regret the removal of Mir Martindale and family.
 Lawrence county Is just now agitated over the High school law passed by the recent legislature, and several towns are aspiring to the location of this school. The best organized effort to secure this school seems to be at Moulton where q mas meeting of the citizens is called for the present week. By the bill es- tablishing these schools the citizens of the community where the same is to he located are required to furnish i've acres of land, and a building to be worth 5000 in the aggregate. Several towns In the county are willing to meet the require ments. provided the location is selected to suit them.
 The crop condition of the Tennessee yalley has improved wonderfully In the past two weeks and the question of a large crop now rests with the frost alone All crops are from two to four weeks late and an early frost would mean less than 2 half crop to this community and to almost the entire valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

house to hear their congressman. MT. Heflin, in the morning, held his audience spellbound for nearly two hours as he told them of cotton, it's relation to the south, the country and the world; and the struggles to conquer it's enemies. The people stood packed in the aisles, out into the corridors and every available space that could be found. He said, among other things:
 Tn 1900 there were 400 bucketshops and gambling exchanges in the United States. Last July there were than a thousand.
 There are shrewd market manipula- tors, and a gang of gamblers backed by lar-e interests who have designs on the co ion crop every year. Arrayed on that side are men of brains and men of mil lions. Let us not underestimate their strength, but rather let us admit that they are strong, unprincipled and pow erful. They are the trained soldiers of a warfare that has cost the south mil lions and millions of dollars-that has soWn the horrors of debt and mortgage upon the homes and farms of our people. The Farmers union and the Southern Cotton association routed these robbers last year and carried out the scriptural idea of breaking the jaws of the wicked and plueking the spoil out of their teeth.
 My friends, I beeseech you let there be no friction and quarreling between the Farmers union and the Cotton asso- citation. We need every man who be- lieves in a fair and reasonable price for cotton to join us in this movement for fair prices and living profits. Both or ganzatons are necessary and there is ample room for both. One is composed of farmers merchants, bankers doctors, lawyers, preachers, teachers and any body, in fact who is willing to use his Influence and his means toward securing a good price for cotton. No one will deny that cotton needs the friendship and cooperation of farmers, merchants and bankers in a war with spectators back ed by spinners. The main purpose of the Southern Cotton association Is to enforce the demand for a fair and req sonable price for cotton. The Farmers unon is confined more nearly in It's mem bershlp to farmers. One of the great aims of the union is to secure fair and reasonable price for cotton, and In this these two great organizations have a common aim, common interest, and ought to wage common warfare against a common enemy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Mississippi Railroad Reports.

Jackson, Miss, August 13.-(Special)- The following quarterly reports have been received at the railroad commission office here:
 Western Union Telegraph company re- cepts S4S, ,465.44, operating expenses $JO,- 997. deficit, s4,0049S
 Natchez and Southern railroad, receipts $4,1so. expenses s65Oo.97, deficit, s2,S4O, GA.
 Gulf and Ship Island railroad, receipts $649, ,095. .66 expenses $475, ,29i.37, increase oyer last quarter of ss5,15073.
 Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, receipts S649 ,095. 66 operating expenses SlS.3SS, 623.91. Increase over last quarter $l9S 470.72
 Alabama and Vicksburg railroad, re- cepts $816. 647.75, operating expenses $59l- 422SS Increase oyer last year $16.37S.OS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
klssak JeIalian Arrested.

New York August 13.-Missak Jela- Han. charged with being member of the Armenian Hunchakist. was placed under arrest late last night. The po- lice have been looking for him for days. So important Is the capture deemed that the statement was made at police ha.aouarters that solution of the Armenian conspiracy which resulted in inc assassination of Hovhanes Tavs- hanjian, the Armenian rug merchant. on Iu1v % is about to be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Heavy Rains In Jackson.

Jackson. Miss, August 13.-(Specia1)- This section has had two magnificent rains, one Sunday, the other Monday, and the backbone of the hot wave seems to have been broken in several places. Sun days downpour was as hard a rain as was ever seen here. the water accumulat- ing in great ponds on all level places, over1owing sewers and tearing up the unpaved streets. The rain was accom- panied by a stiff wind, but no serious damage was done. save to late corn. which was laid low.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Major Rowan's Funeral.

Anniston, August 13.-(Special 1.-The funeral of Major Peyton Rowan, the re- tired Alabama capitalist, who died early last Saturday morning, was held from St. Luke's Episcopal church yesterday after noon. Rev. pr. w. T. Allen conducted the ceremony The body was laid at rest in the Jacksonville cemetery, the follow ing gentlemen acting as pallbearersi Mayor Pro Tem. Arbery. Representative J. J. Arnold. c. D. Martin, J. D. Crow J. D. Privett. w. D. Scarborough, A. c Stewart and Walter Dean.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Seizes Live Wire.

Jackson, Miss. August 13.-(Special.)- J. Charles Young. colored, aged 5, discov- cred wire hanging in his path on Peal street yesterday. and grabbed 1t to push 1t aside. But the wire was very much alive. and it didn't push the right way. Young tried to let go but could not, and before he was released there was an odor of burning flesh for a block around. The wire was finally cut and the unconscious negro taken to the sanitorium, where 1t .s said he will be apt to die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
STEAM FER LOST.
The Nicaragua Should Have Reached
 Dublin on June 22.

New York, August 13.-No word having heen received regarding the British freight steamer Nicaraguan since she passed the Virginia capes on June S., hone for her safety has been given up at Dublin where she should have arrived not later than June P.
 The Nicaraguan is one of the Leyland fleet part of the international mer- cantile marine and steamer out of Port Tampa on June 3. She put into Norfolk five days later for bunker coal, and passed out of the capes the same day
 Captain Shacelock and a crew of forty men were aboard the Nicaraguan. She was heavily laden with phosphate rock and as if is feared. she was run down hx an iceberg, the steel steamer floating only a. few minutes after the crash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Manaqer Will Walk Out.

Anniston, August 1S.-(Special) )-The telegraph offices in Anniston, as else- where. are tied up and there Is little do- ing in the message by wire line. All tho operators employed by both the Postal and the Western Union have gone on strike here and Manager Martin of tho Western Union says he will go out IS soon as there Is a general strike order is- sued Manager J. J. Barnett of the Pos : tai is a non-union man and says he will not strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
ECZEMA ON FACE Cured by the Cuticura Remedies

"I had eczema in very bad form all over my face for the past four months. Physicians in several towns prescribed for it without giving me any results, but four weeks ago I commenced using the Cuticura Remedies, consisting of one cake of Cuticura Soap, one bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and to-day I am perfectly well. Nettie Helgeson, Ridge way, Iowa, Mar. 4, 19O7."
 Caiticura Soap t25c) to Cleanse the Skn Cuticura Ointment t5OcD to Heal the Skin. and Cuticura Resoyent f50c Cor in the form of Chocolate Coated Pills 25c. per vial of 6O) to Purify the Blood, are cold throughout the world. Potter Drug tk Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass
 o1rNAied Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Dtseaeee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
Operators All Out.

Jackson Miss. August 13.-tspecial)- The telegraph operators here are out as in another places, and business is at a standstil lll the operators have aban- doned their keys and only the managers of the Western Uniond and the Posta companies are on duty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
R. L. Bradley Dead.

Anniston. August 13.-(Special)-Mr. R. l.. Bradley died at the home in this city from an abscess of the lung. He was 2s years old and is survived by d wife and two children. besides several relatives. He was buried at Edgmont cemetery here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Margaret. the little baby daughter of MT and Mrs. c. H. Mccartney, had d narrow escape from death by poisoning Sunday afternoon. While playing at the house of her grandfather she got hold of a box of strychnine tablets and ate several before she was found but she must have spit the most of them out as there was no serious results from it.. They were very uneasy about her for sev- eral hours, however.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14

Reuben Guest lost one horse and 1t is thought the other will die by being stung by bees. On Sunday morning he tied his horses near beehive and in some mah- ner the hive was overturned and thN bees stung the lorses before they could he gotten loose One horse died immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-14
OPIUM CURE

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