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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
ON DECATUR TRIP
Department Commander E. n.
Buck to Have Special Train
to G. A. r. Encampment
AND A LOCAL ESCORT
Believed Injuries He Received il,
Wreck Two Months Ago Will
Not Prevent Attendance.

An event that is dear to the hearts
of every old soldier is the annual en-
campment, which this year will open
Tuesday, May 21 at Decatur H., where
Al years ago the first post of the ILL
nois department of the Grand Army Of
the Republic was organized. Thei 2
will be seven different organizations
in Decatur, next week all holding meet
ings at the same time. The organizd,
tons are the Grand Army of the Re
public, Woman's Relief Corps, Sons Ct
Veterans, Ladies of the Grand Army,
Daughters of Veterans, and the Uuion
Veterans Union. The meetings of the
G.. A r., it being the largest organiza
ton to be present, will be held in the
opera house.
Commander Buck Going.
Commander E. H. Buck will go froQ,
! this city in a special train, with an es
cort of the John Buford post of Roch
Island and the Graham post of Moline
1t was thought when Commander Buci
was so seriously injured in the wrecl
at Bettendorf March that he Nigh
not be able to attend the encampmen-
but it is now expected that he will 5t
able to make the trip, though he ha
not nearly recovered from the effec''
of his injuries. The headquarters TRAN
! will leave here at s o'clock in tn
morning. Both posts will send larg
! delegations, and the Moline drum corn
will accompany the commander to tn
encampment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Infant AIfons,o eaptized.

Madrid, May 1S.-The baptism of
the heir to the Spanish throne, Prince
Alfonso of Asturas. occurred in the
private chapel as the palace at noon
today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

he has never paid me any bribe money
and he know it. If he says he paid
bribe money to me he simply lies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Trouble in Persia.

Teheran, Persia. May 1S.-Serious
disorders have broken out at fabric
The governor of Tabriz is in hiding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Trial is Resumed.

Boise, Idaho. May 1S.-The Haywood
trial was resumed at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Present when Given.
Nothing Misappropriated.

Ladd adds that the value OF the Sc
curities in the bank March 6 last,
which were transferred to the trustees
was $S47,3S4. He also says that from
his knowledge of Mrs. Eddy's income
and disbursements during fourteen
years that mo money or securities
have been wrongfully misappropriated
or diverted from Mrs. Eddy's prop
erty."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Resents lnsinuation That
Ohio is All for
Taft.
TEMPER GETS AWAY
Declares Own Choice for Pres
ident Will Prevail in Next
State Convention.

Washington. May 1S.-Senator Fora
ker today issued spirited rejoinder to
the statement made public in Colum-
bus yesterday by Chairman Brown of
the republican state central committee.
embodying his views and those of Gov
ernor Harris and other state officials
respecting Ohio's choice of candidate
for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
Hard to he Polite,

The senator says it lis difficult to
make polite answer" to part of
Browns statement, declaring that "for
rank, dictatorial, offensive bossism, it
far exceeds anything | can recall.''
Says State fs With Him.
He gives definite notice he not only
resents Browns dictation, but that his
choice for the presidency will be nam
ed by the next convention of Ohio re-
publicans and that the state will abide
by that choice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
IN GOOD HEALTH
Is Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, Ac-
cording to Affidavit of
Bank Treasurer.
SAW HER TRANSFER DEED
Knew What She was Doing-Affa'is
Have Been We'll Handled,
He SWears.

Concord, n. H., May 1S.-An interest
Ing affidavit regarding the appearance
of Mrs. Baker G. Eddy. head of the
Christian Science church, at the time
of the filing of the deed of trust COZ
veying her property to three trustees.
was filed yesterday with the clerk OF
the suprme court by Frank S. Street
er, counsel of the trustees. The aft
davit is made by Frank \. Ladd vi
Concord, treasurer of the Loan ami
Trust Savings bank
Present when Given.
Ladd says that on this occasion
when the deed was presented to Mrs
Eddy he was present; that she greet
ed those present cordially; that when
the deed was handed her for signature
she first read it over aloud very care
fully, stopping frequently to comment
upon various provisions; that she read
the document without the use oi
glasses; and that upon concluding th=
reading she declared she understooa
all the provisions of the deed. and d.
clared her willingness TO sign the pa
per, which she did in the presence Ct
witnesses
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
TIPPED AS HE WENT.
His Promise to Pay Lump Sum
Weekly Did Not Brinq Results.

His Promise to Pay Lump Sum
Weekly Did Not Bring Results.
81 had heard all about the tipping
system In Europe before going abroad"
said the young man just returned from
bis maiden voyage, 80 thought I'd
inauguratc q new system. At a fash
ionable hotel In London the valet as
signed to my floor was the subject Of
my first experiment.
"'See here l said in a frank, jovial
manner when he came In to attend me,
4 want to make an arrangement with
you. It's IN Internal nuisance to be
handing out tips every few minutes, or,
at least, when | want anything done.
Now, I purpose to lump the whole
thing In weekly payments. expect
to be here Mt least three weeks. You
look after me to the best of your ability,
and at the end OF each week Ill make
It all right with you-ln fact, I'll give
you more In a lump sum than you
would get In tips. Is that satisfac-
tory?
"'Quite, SIR he said cheerfully, but |
fancIed he looked disappointed.
avery WE'LL said l. I'm going out
for a drive about town. Meanwhile
take my evening clothes out Of my
trunk. have them pressed and laid out
for me. You'll find studs and buttons
for the shirt in that box OH the dresser.
My shoes are In that valise.'
"'H'all right, sir. Very good, sir.
Thankee kindly said he, and I left
with a feeling Of elation.
when got back to the hotel !
found my evening clothes still in the
trunk, the shirt and shoes untouched
and, In short. nothing doing Next
day I went back to the old system.
New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
PIE BIRDS OF BRITTANY.
They Must BE Pretty Strong, Accord
ina to This Breton Story.

They Must BE Pretty Strong, Accord.
ing to This Breton Story.
speaking Of exaggerations," said a
traveller, reminds me Of the pie bird
story Of the Breton farmer.
There was farmer In Brittany
who wished to tell visitor how his
farm had been overrun with pies. Pies.
you know, are large birds. black and
white, with long tails-a kind Of crow.
The farmer said the pies devastated
his fields horribly. If he put up scare
crows, the birds tore them down. One
day his young son ran into the granite
farmhouse and shouted:
"Oh, father, hundreds and hundreds
Of birds! The wheat is being all eaten
upr
"The farmer loaded his gun. But
where was the shot? 1t couldn't be
found. He put In few handfuls Of
tacks instead. Then he ran out. The
wheatfeld was black and white, like a
checkerboard, with pies. The farmer
gave a loud yell, and the birds all few
up into u tall poplar. He fired, and.
10, every bird was nailed fast to the
tree. They were nailed fast. Their
tapping wings filled the air with n
loud whir. The farmer. amazed. stood
watching them. Then u strange thing
happened. The birds. with one grand
united effort. pulled up the huge tree
and few away with It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
Az ADinal S:ory for
Little Folks
The Foolish nares

Nobody had any idea that the two
hares would be bright scholars when
they went to school. but it certainly
was the opinion of every one who
knew them that they would Mt least
be able to keep up with their class.
One day during the geography hour
the teacher showed the class a big
globe representing the earth and toio
how II turned on Its axis and how dur
ing the day we are all on top OF the
globe, while at night we are nearly
upside down. The little hares looked
on and wondered, and when they go'
home they got to talking the Whole
thing over.
I'm much afraid that we will fall
of tonight when the world gets up
side down." said Jimmy Hare
$50 nm l." said Charlie Hare.
"How are we going to prevent TT
asked Jimmy.
~ don't know" answered Charlie.
"rn tell you what We'll do" said
Jimmy.
"What!' asked Charlie.
"Teacher said ii we stood on our feet
we would be upside down. Let's stand
on our heads"
And 30 the foolish little fellows
agreed to do 40, and soon as 1t got dark
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
RHEUMATISM CANNOT BE
CURED UNLESS URIC.0
Is USED
Sudden Deaths, Heart Failure and
Paralysis Arc Caused by Poisonous
Uric and Rheumatic Acids.

The disease whose cause is shrouded
In mystery, the affection that is said to
be incurable, Is commonly known as
paralysis. Show us person suffering
with this disease, and you will find
that at some time previous to the at
tack. the patient suffered from some
form of Rheumatism. This dangerous
disease should not be neglected, espe-
oially where there Is cure within such
easy reach. We refer to Smiths Spe-
cific Uric.O, a harmless compound. free
from alcohol and poison, and made to
cure Rheumatism only. Uric-O acts
with marvellous swiftness on the blood
muscles and kidneys, and cannot fail
to remove all traces OF poisonous Uric
and Rheumatic acid from the system.
Uric.O Is not cathartic, does not affect
or distress the stomach, and is the only
known liquid preparation that will re-
lieve and permanently cure Rheuma-
tism in it's most distressing forms. we
want all Rheumatic sufferers to test the
merits of Uric-O, therefore by address
ing the SMITH DRUG COMPANY,SYR..
ACUSE, N. Y, liberal size sample and
circular will be sent free. Uric-o is
sold by Druggists at $l.0O per bottle:
or will be sent direct upon receipt OF
price.
Uric.O Is sold and recommended in
South Paris and West Paris by F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
Public Spirit.
(Rr1deenoEk GalH4ram.


ITO make this community good
place IN which 10 live!'' That, after OIL, u
the true ideal for those who seek 70
foster local pride. When cities which
have made It their chief aim to increase
In numbers, regardless Of the quality OF
the inhabitants they arc establishing
within their boundaries, are compared
with places which, like Springfield, have
not made mere size their principal
object, tho foolishness Of unintelligeutly
booming . city becomes easily manifest.
Springfield does not grow with mush-
room rapidity, but the advances It makes
contribute TO the solid advantage OF tho
locality. Il attracts those whose ideas
are congenisl to the descendants Of the
people who first put the finer elements
into its civic life and the now citizens
Loyalty carry on, and even better, tho
traditions of the makers Of the city.
Places which have the growth mania
would do we'll to study cities Of this
type which Ii fortunately still common
one in New England. The excellence Of
their sanitation, their admirable school
systems and splendid school houses,
their efficient and scholarly libraries,
their admirable museums and art gal
leries, all under learned and judicious
administration. together with their clean
and well.paved streets, are irresistibly
attractive even TO casual visitors. Taxa
ton 10 usually far from being extrava-
CANT in spite Of tho advantages their
citizens receive. It 10 possible to have .
hearty love for such places, and much Of
the splendor and refinement which gives
them such q distinctive note 10 derived
from the generous benefactions OF
wealthy and cultured citizens who have
taken delight in these communities In
which Il Ia 30 good to live.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
Hints about New Fabrics.

The interest in wash materials for the
summer begins long before the snow is
off the ground, and 1t is wise to make a
selection from the first displays, II
possible. The tendency is decidedly
toward sheer effects, and the dainty
French lawns and batistes, plain and
with figures-vines, leaves, and wreaths
woven into them, will find first favor.
Printed organizes in Dresden patterns,
soft lawns, whether Persian or Swiss,
and dainty Irish dimities are all in de-
mand. The variety Of designs In novelty
Swisses has never been equaled, some of
the most attractive ones showing checks,
double squares or white lines crossed by
hair lines of different shades of one
color. For shirt-waist suits there are
striped ginghams with graduated Dor
ders, in brown, blue and grey, and plaid
zephyrs in which the pastel rather than
the Tartan shades are leading.
Plain colors in voiles, whether cotton,
silk or wool, are more in favor than
figured weaves, unless the figure intro
duced is small and silk-embroidered.
These fabrics, including the cotton
voiles, which are being manufactured in
better qualities than last year, necessi-
tate silk Innings, and strong contrasts or
clever combinations of plaid silk and
plain material are sought after. For
dressy wear in the line of wool materials,
marquisettes, grenadines and silk voiles,
with broad satin stripe, will take the
lead.
For the tailor-made suit, there are al.
ways the plain mohairs to give good
wear, or, il designs are wanted, the shot
effects on brown or blue grounds are
good. Worsted suitings, showing gray
or brown checks and stripes on white
ground introduce many novelty, and
the mannish mixtures appear In light
weights suitable for spring wear. Silks
in all weaves are in such demand that
shirt waist or street suit of this fabric
may become q luxury, because of the
insufficient supply. The most striking
novelties which are attracting tho great
est attention are seen In the Rajah and
Shantung silks which appear In q multi
tude Of designs In large checks and
stripes, with brown always in tho lead.
For travelling and street suits these will
give excellent wear. The vogue of all
shades of tan and mode brings pongee in
its natural color into the front rank
again for street and house wear. One of
the most becoming modes for slender
figures is that of the jumper blouse,
which will last for another season at
least. This style 10 especially we'll
adapted to the combinations of colors
and materials which are feature of the
spring and summer. Colored lawns
with bands of white, or all-over en-
broideries with colored trimmings will
be frequently used with desirable effect
this season for these pinafore or jumper
waists.-Ex.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
When VaIor Failed.

"There is nothing" he said, as he
held tho beautiful girl In his strong EN-.
brace, "that I would not dare for you.
There IL NO danger that would not will.
ingly face for your dear sake. No deed
would be too hazardous for me to under.
take, with You to urge me on. When
look into your eyes, Genevieve, my heart
leaps, and becomes the heart of lion.
My whole being IL thrilled. It seems to
me imbued with the spirit of q knight Of
old. Alb! darling, can vol understand
how the mobiles who met In the lists long
long ago were willing to risk their lives
when the colors of those they loved were
fastened to their shields! !, too, could be
q Lancelot, with You, my Genevieve, te
urge me on. Oh, i'll might but have ar
opportunity to prove"
"Harkw she interrupted. II heal
papa coming in. Why not ask him fol
me now? You will never have q better
chance. I'll 30 and meet him In the
hall, and send him in, and you can"
"No, nor he hoarsely whispered
"For heavens sake don't do that! 1T
thirty feet from this window to the pave
ment. When I mention the matter te
your father I want to do 1t somewhere
on the ground floor"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
Key to the Pusxler.

No. 33.-Diamond: !. P. 2. Ale. 8
Arabs. 4. Platoon. 5. Ebony. g. Soy
TN.
No. 34.-Illustrated Riddlemeree: Gu
cumber. = Corn, wheat. Butter, meat.
Crow, wren. Duck, hen. Mask, hat
Bird. cat Trumpet. drum. Pear. plum
No. IS. - Numerical Enigma: Cow.
slip. ~
No. 36.-Word Syncopations: l. I'll.
age, lag, tile. 2. Frigate, rig. fate.
No. 81. - TranspOsitiOns: l. Torso
roots. 9. Damon, monad, nomad.
No. 3s-Missing Words: Primals-
Milton. Finals-Handel. l. March. 2
Ida. 8. Lion. 4. Toad. 8. Olive. @
Nail.
No. 39.-Hidden Trees: 1. Pear. 2
Apple.
No. 40.-Anagrams: l. Mabel. 2. Lu-
cretia. 8. Melissa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

every hare stood on end. And there
they stood until they got blue and red
In the face and their eyes popped Out
and their tongues hung out. BY and
by Jimmy could not hold on any Ion
ger, and he just sighed little sigh ano
tumbled over OH his back. And Their
Charlie tumbled over on his back.
They lay there few moments, wait
ing to tumble, but somehow they stucE
lust us tight to old Mother Earth as
: they ever had.
"Havc you gone yet:' asked Jimm!
without looking up.
mo. not yet" answered Charlie.
"Well, l don't believe we are going
to fall" said Jimmy.
and neither do l." answered Char
lie. II guess we misunderstood the
teacher"
81 guess we. did," said Jimmy.-Chi
cago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
REllEF PROM
ooNsTIPATIo
s T o NJ A Q n
T r q u B L e s
SICK HEADACHE
Midway. Ne. Aug. 4, 1906.

Midway, Me-, Aug. r. 1895.
81 have received great beneht from
the true &. F. Atwood's Bitters ana
consider them excellent for stomach
troubles, constipation and sick head
ache" Yours truly, B. I. Weymouth.
You can always depend on Il. F."
Atwood's Bitters for speedy relief from
many forms of sickness. This wonder.
full remedy ming1es with the contents OF
the stomach and digestive organs,
arouses the liver, and cleanses the bow
els. Sold by your dealer, S5c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court OF the United States Tor INC
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
JOHN MCNEIL, In BANKRUPTCY
OF Mexico, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of John Mcneil, In tne
County of Oxford and district Aforesaid: =,
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th dsy ~
March, A. ID. 1907, the said John McSel,
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the arss
meeting of his creditors will be held at the ONCE
OF the Referee, No. s Market Square, South Par,,
on the 9Th day Of Mar, A. ID. 1867, at 10 oo.ocs
In the forenoon, at which time the said creditor.
may attend, prove their claims, appoint >
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transso'
such other business IS may properly come oe'
fore said meeting.
South Paris, Mar. 10, 1907.
WALTER L. GRAY,
RsSsreo IN Bankyuptcy'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
"Ycs. What about him p
Of Course He Did.

"If I were nominated for the presi.
dency of the United States" said Mr..
Henpeck. II would
"You nominated for president Of the
United Statesw his wife interrupted.
"What are you thinking Of? You mean
II we were nominated, don't you?"
Then he wisely changed the subject.
Chicago Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

"The pendulum will swing back. We
shall one day be more moderate in our
pursuit of wealth."
"Oh, yes, indeed. Conceivably the
time is coming when the man who has
grated say 100000 will rest content
with that and become honest"
"Or IL he does not he will suffer in the
estimation of all decent men,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

"You know" said Gaddie, "the Nom
bers of his church don't believe in . hell
at ALL"
"How sillyr exclaimed Know.
"What comfort can he possibly get out
of that sort of belief? Where does he
expect his neighbors to spend their
eternity?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

Only little cold In the head may be
the beginning of an obstinate case of
Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the invader
with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight
to the infamed stuffed up air passages.
Price 80 cents. If you prefer to use an
atomizer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm.
1t has all the good qualities of the
remedy in solid form and will rid you OF
catarrh or hay fever. No cocaine to
breed q dreadful habit. No mercury to
dry out the secretion. Price Is cents,
with spraying tube. All druggists, OF
mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street,
New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

Mr.. S. L. Bowen, of Wayne, W. Va,
writes: ~ was q sufferer from kidney
disease, 80 that at times I could not get
out of bed, and when did I could not
stand straight. l took Foley's Kidney
Cure. One dollar bottle and part of the
second cured me entirely" Foley's Kid
ney Cure works wonders where others
are total failures. r. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

"Huhm growled the first citizen at
the town meeting, why did they call on
that man for speechl He doesn't know
how to talk"
"No," replied the other, "but then,
he doesn't know what he's talking about,
anyway, 80 there's no harm done"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
No. l2-Anaxrans.


FIJI each blank with the same si1
letters arranged so as to form ten dit
ferent words.
OFT, when the night II dark see.
Hiding among the s'>'s~ maybe.
Two cleaning eyes that suggest to me
$1,000 Of witches work. perdie.
'.ssssss my horoscope" then cry.
''ssssss thou naught for such as I?
Thou ssssss as II on the wind to fly"
The cat heeds not as she hurries by.
Who ssssss to make life bright and gay
Finds room to insert (which the sssss'
display
A good word for all. but our fears te
allay
Thou $4,000 Of evil spells that betray,
Once more, begone! ss>sss' Away!
Thy spite but ssssss on myself. say!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

"Well," said he, anxious to make up
their quarrel Of yesterday, "aren't You
curious to know what's In this parcel?"
"Not very" replied his wife, in
differently.
swell, it's something for the one l
love best in the world"
"Ah! suppose it's those new collars
YOU said you needed"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

HOW TO AVOID APPENDICITIS.
Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are hsbitually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con.
stipation by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action OF
the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syr0p
does not nauseate or grippe and is mild
and pleasant to take. Refuse substi-
tutes. r. A. Shurtlen d Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
No Cause For Alarm,

Young Doctor-Do you think the Wis
itor Is really a patient? I am afraid
that he is creditor. Servant-Well,
heard him groaning. II he isn't III he
must have very big bill to collect
Siiegends Batter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02
A CARD.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money IL
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious results
from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs,
and prevents pneumonia and consump-
ton. Contains no opiates. The genuine
is in q yellow package. Refuse substi.
tutes. F. A. Shurtleff d Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-02

Thousands have pronounced Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea the greatest heal
ing power on earth. When medical
science fails, 1t succeeds. Makes you
we'll and keeps you we'll. IS cents, Tea
or Tablets. +. A. Shurtlen d Co.; o.
D, Stevens.