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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27
WOMAN INTERRUPTS POLITICAL
SPEAKER.

A we'll dressed woman interrupted .
political speaker recently by continually
coughing. II she had taken Foley's
Honey and Tar 1t would have cured her
cough quickly and expelled the cold
from her system. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no opiates and
is in q yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. For sale by al druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27
No. 2ae.-Charade.

No. 298.-Charade.
A ONE Two-THREE q WHOLE may be
More often than q female one;
At least we shrink, as from brink,
From thought by her Of evil done.
The ONE. oft rough. In TWO. 80 bluff :
THREE daring is. we fear for him:
But she, refined, with cultured mind.
Seems foreign to a word so grim.
And yet. alas. she sometimes has
To occupy felon's cell;
And awful TWO THREE truth We do
Rejoice we must SO seldom tell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27

His father would scold and his mother
would -
And vow that their son was an Ill man.
nercd -,
But Dick would not stop till he'd had his
talk -.
And that time. alas. never came!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27
HOMEMAKERS' COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest 10 the ladiel
d solicited. Address: Editor HonEHkKEns
CoEUHN. Oxford Democrat, South Paris. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27
No oQ3-Mvst;e Ants
The beggar OF the street.

This labors for you day or night:
This spOlls your slumbers sweet:
This ones oblique. while this one
shows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27

Mrs. Gunson-I don't suppose there Ia
any use In asking you to stay to tear
Mrs. Brooke-Lynn-No; not II you
ask me that way,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27
4.NAhE ON EVERY PIECE I
NOTICE.

To Holders OF Oxford County Bond"
Notice Is hereby given that bonds nlu, 80,
House bonds OF oxford County Maine -
called for payment and are payable a. t.e
way National Bank, AZ HOrsay, MA'A''
November frst, lso-.
The flfty bonds described above VII ''A
bear interest after November ]. lee
GEORGE N. ATWOOD
Treasurer ~ OHiori ,"aa'.
South Paris, Maine, Oct 5. lss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27
No. 2a1-cross Diamond.

NO. ZSl.-SroSS diamond
The centrals each way spell the
name Of the month which should fill
the blank left in the following:
With dearer delight from his home IN the
north
On the fields OF his harvest the Yankee
looks forth.
Where crook necks are coiling and yellow
fruit shines
And the sun Of melts down on his
vines.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-27

This next one runs away from school
And this gives melody:
This one. imperlors. Claims a throne:
This last. a deputy.
Youths Companion.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06
IF NEW MEXICO GO DEMO-
 CRATIC.

In a campaign like this, when there is no difference of opinion between democrats and republicans as to what they want to accomplish-only as to the best means of accomplishing it, there is necessarily a repetition of argument.
 The Republican not long ago men, tioned the probability that New Mexico would go democratic this fall, and asked how our chances of state hood would be affected, especially if Arizona should go in the same direc- tion. The inevitable answer must have been that hope of statehood would vanish at the short session of congress with the announcement of the result of the elections. We could hardly even expect a republican sen ate to permit statehood bill to pass the next congress.
 Hon. NJ A. Smith, in his speech at Phoenix. assured his audience that New Mexico would go republican, and he asked the voters of this territory to preserve the political balance be- tween the territories by re-electing him as a delegate.
 A member from this territory of the late irrigation congress, a promi- nent democrat and a friend of Mir. Smith, on his return from Albu- querque said that he was told by several leading republicans of New Mexico that that territory would al- most certainly show a democratic ma jority this fall. The causes would be the division in the republican ranks and the large influx of citizens from Texas and Oklahoma to the number of nearly 500 who have settled in the eastern part of the territory.
 Does any man in Arizona who wants statehood believe that he will contribute to that end by voting to show a democratic majority in this territory also? In the event of demo- cratic victories in both territories, statehood bill would be worth a little less than the blank paper on which it would be written.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06
BONDS.
Los Angeles. CaI.. Oct. :.

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. ?, 1908.
 We desire to purchase bonds of the Phoenix Light and Fuel company, of Phoenix, Arizona, to an amount not exceeding $7,OOO.OO, all unmatured In terest Coupons to accompany the bonds.
 Any holder of such bonds. desiring to dispose of same will please com municate with the undersigned, stating price.
 TITLE INSURANCE AND TRUST
 COMPANY, By Theo. A. Simpson, Asst Trust
 Officer.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

Members of the order are requested to assemble at the hall at ? D. m. We'd nesday Sept. 7th, to attend the funeral of our late soiourning brother, s. A. Oliver.
 \. A. MORFORD. Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06
FRANK J. O'BRIEN, Broker.

At the Airdome tonight see David Belascos sensational play, The Devil, realistically reproduced in moving pictures. This is one of the greatest feature films ever produced.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06

There is no use trying to put any life into the national campaign until the league contests are settled, and after that until the baseball cham pionship has been disposed of. Even another Hearst Haskell Foraker % Roosevelt controversy could hardly get a position next to pure reading matter now.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06

There will be heard today, as usual, MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention: I rise to place in nomf- nation, a man, etc.-a man whose life, etc.-a man whose neighbors, etc" Then will be divulged with rhetorical effect the name of a man who would shine as a constable. Perhaps. too today, there will be a furious pointing with pride and de- nOuncing with scorn.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06

For Sale, pears 1-2 cents a pound Krouskop's Grocery. Five Points.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06

if you want everyone 10 greet yea With a smile upon his face. Carry crystallized Cactus CaReN =-oy,, OnnoFrio's nlseA
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06

Piano tuning. Call up Redewil's.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-06

The late tuberculosis congress, as we understand it, has established by resolution that one may catch con sumption from a COW. Thus are in creased the opportunities for our talk ing off And this is the congress which secured the presidents compli- ments. And this is the congress which was combating the white plague.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03
"YOU NEVER CAN TELL.

You never can tell when you send a
word,
Like an arrow shot from bow
BY an archer blind, be it cruel or kind,
Just where it may chance to go.
1t may pierce the breast of your dear
est friend,
Tipped with its poison or balm;
To strangers heart in life's great
mart,
1t may carry its pain or its calm.
You never can tell when you do an act
Just what the result will be;
But with every deed you are sowing a
seed,
Though the harvest you may not see.
Each kindly act is an acorn dropped
In Gods productive soil;
You may not know, but the tree shall
grow,
With shelter for those who toll.
You never can tell what your thoughts
will do,
In bringing you hate or love;
For thoughts are things, and their airy
wings
Are swifter than carrier doves.
They f. low the law of the universe
Each thing must create its kind.
And they speed DER the track to bring
you back
Whatever went out from your mind.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03

the Temple of Diana at Ephesus? What
If the whole Imperial City that sits upon
Its seven hills rise to the heavens in one
mighty conhagrationI That will be a
sight worth seeing one that men will not
soon forget.
To think is to dol Bring forth my
Tyre and let me play to the starsl' says
the tyrant, and while his emissaries are
starting the fires in hundred places at
once Nero awaits the issue eagerly,
licking his dry lips in anticipation of the
wonderful sight that will soon be spread
before him. He is safe. What recks
he of the hundreds who will be burned
to death-of the thousands who will
be impoverished by this dread dis
aster! Let the flames leap highl And
all at once, from every quarter of the
rich city, from hovel and palace, comes
the cry of terror-the Fire-the Fire,
And while Rome burns Nero fiddles!
The sight Of the burning city was all
and more than Negro had expected; but
the outburst of Roman indignation was
even more terrible than the flames.
Nero trembled before the storm of
popular rage and hastened to deny all
responsibility for the disaster. Denial
was not enough victims must be
brought to appease the wrath OF the
people. The victims were not far to
seek Here are hundreds and thousands
of helpless men and women who will
not even fight TO defend themselves, =
Christians-let them be accused of hav-
ing started the fires. -'F,. sl,~
But moment and the work of
slaughter was begun-men and women
were hurried to the arena, and as they
prayed forthe souls Of their prosecutors,
the savage beasts tore them to pieces.
while the Roman multitude shouted in
glee. Day after day the search for the
unfortunate Christians went on, but it
seemed as if there were always more to
come.
Even the tortures in the arena were
not enough for Nero, the Cruel. He
heard that a great festival was to be
celebrated by the Christians, and he
determined to assist in the celebration.
IF the Christians are to have festival,
we will have one," said he. 1t was
Christmas for the Christians-for Nero
1T was merely one more still more in
genious torture. The most beautiful of
the Christian maidens, the strongest of
the Christian men, were brought before
him bound. and their fate was sealed.
There in his famous garden was to be
an evening celebration such as Rome
had never seen before. In that garden,
where Grecian Apollos stood, and statues
of Venus and Minerva, while the dane
ing women twirled in silken robes, and
Roman patricians drank of the richest
wines. the illuminations were to be
unique.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03
CHRISTMAS AT ROME.
Early Martyrs were the Torches
that IIiumined that City.

1t is Christmas Day in Rome. A day
Of sadness as well as of rejoicing-for
in the joyful thought of this as the an
niversary of the birth of the Saviour is
mixed the present sufferings of his de-
voted followers. 1t is only thirty-one
years since the CrucifXion-it is counted
the year Ga Ammo Domini by the faith
ful-and cruel Nero sits on the Roman
throne. There is rejoicing in the chapels
of the Catacombs, those underground
places of meeting burrowed out by the
Christians that they may escape their
tormentors-rejoicing that Christ has
come; but there is terror, too, for they
have heard that the spies and soldiers
of the Emperor are seeking Christians
for special festival to be held in the
royal garden that very evening. They
do not know who will suffer, or what
this new sacrifice may mean, but there
is terror in the air.
There is row of tall poles at one
side of the garden, and all else is dark.
At a sign the victims are brought for
ward-they refuse again to bow before
Nero and then the brutal executioners
wrap them in straw and pitch and tie
them high up on the poles. When each
pole is alive with writhing victim
more often beautiful maiden thar
otherwise, the signal is given once
more, and swiftly the torch-bearerp pas
ses from pole to pole, lighting the living
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03
IRVINGTON, VIRGINIA, FRIDAY JANUARY 3 1905

with golden thongs. Mr.. Shaw with
his Nation Of Villagers rushes in and
attempts to stay the uplifted arm Of
correction without knowing the where
fore of the parents act. Few healthy
villagers are raised without spanking.
1t is better TO be a robust village infant
than European child of six years.
that knows so much more about the
world.
F What Mr.. Shaw caustically remarks
IN general about US would be undoubtedly
true if We were modelling our country on
. Continental pattern. Thank Heaven
we are not though some few weak
minded ones may appear so. Any child
knows the difference between milk that
is sweet and sour, even if he was not
born in Europe.
The prohigacy of our country maiden?
Fie on you Mr.. Shawl | am sure as a
class they are not fond of whiskers-
they can be bought by anyone? What
say you is the worst Of the two evils =
the Man who is debauched and bought
or the woman who buys her Continental
lordling? Aren't you enough of a Man
to confess that nothing is more terrible
than the downfall of man? There is
still another nice side to the matrimonial
predicament. Is it not possible for
young crown prince to fall in love with
the queens handmade? Along with my
primative American teachings l was
taught that gentlemen never paraded
their conquests over the love of the
weaker sex. 1t has been my experience
that those the most loud in their rail-
ings against prohigacy have few favors
shown them.
Mr.. Shaw, we are in nice, pliable,
primative stage and we like your criti-
cism as it makes us more sure of our
own footing. We are better off than
you because we can have panics, earth
quakes, explosions and failures when
ever we wish WITHOUT CORODING
THE HEART OF THE UNIT. Our
legs and arms are nimble enough to
rebound and hang on to the place of
safety till its all over. Can you say
the same for where you live? Does
your country produce all that it requires
for self maintenance? Ours does. You
may shut us up in handbook but we
will still go on nibbling at the best you
have and produce a nice, sleek coat of
hair out of what we already have inside
our own lair. 1t seems rather mean to
put it that way, but it's the blunt truth
and l am sure you will not need SMELL
ing salts. ID. w. WYNKooP.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03

native land. We ask the question and
do not care about the answer. In this
the ,essense of the humor lies. The
country does not support an undesirable
citizen because he has declared that he
is a monogamist and is house broken to
Anarchism. 1t is doubtful what re-
spcnse to direct question you your
self might make, Mr.. Shaw.
regret that Mr.. Shaw did not meet
nice people when he was over here. He
could have found them had he looked
and was prepared to give an exchange
for we are commercial even in good
minds. The visitor gazing through the
glaring arena Of ar iron foundry in full
operation does not expect to find the
good operators looking up from their
work. The strangers that come to
study us need expect nothing else. They
can only inteliigently comprehend by
being part of the unit.
Our political imbecility" is granted
to greater or less degree-but what
does it really matter, Mr.. Shaw? Is it
not better in laying the foundation stone
for a future Republic to direct all
ingenuity and zealtowards the establish
ment of enterprises that deal with do
mestlc production and economy rather
than the politics that govern the indi-
vldual? 1t makes little difference to
the unit as whole what becomes of
the Trusts, State legislation against
railroads, inquiries into the conduct of
Life Insurance Societies, etc., ETC., as
long as 1t is not permanently harmed in
its own labor. The Unit recognizes
that certain component parts have suf-
hclent time at their disposal to agitate
these questions and it is very glad to
have them relieve it of the RESPONSE
billty. The point of view is extremely
selfish, Mr.. Shaw, acknowledge. Is
tins soul absorbing thirst for gold linn
tied to,this country! Our land is young!
Our husbanders have strong arms! The
dome has not as yet been swung in
place over American architectural
THERE is ACHANCE THAT ITMAY
NOT BE GILDEDl Should this dav
come, it will mean the downfall Of
every land where yellow-gold is wor-
SHIPPED. The Unit will in time teach
itself the lesson that mans most perfect
work is in the development of the best
in self for the benifit of mankind. Mr..
Shaw must realize this utopian ideal as
he is fond of literature and knows that
self satisfaction is better than the dress
that it brings. The Unit to teach it's
children the lesson will scourge them
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03
WOOD FOR PAPER
COSTS $26,OOO,OOO.

To-day there is general complaint
among publishers that printing paper
is constantly growing dearer. In the
Middle West many local papers are
raising their subscription price so per
cent in order to pay for the paper.
In the face of threatened shortage
of timber, the amount of wood con-
sumed each year for pulp has increased
since 1899 from two million to three
and-a-half million cords. The year
1906 marked an increase of SO, 900 cords
In the imports of pulpwood, the high
est average value per cord for ali kinds,
and consumption greater by 469, ,053
cords than that of any previous year.
Spruce, the wood from which in 1899
three-fourths of the pulp was manu-
factured, is still the leading wood, but
it now produces a little less than 20
per cent of the total.
Since 1899, poplar, which for years
was used IN connection with spruce to
the exclusion of all other paper woods,
has increased in total quantity less than
100, 900 cords, and is now outranked by
hemlock. Pine, balsam and cottonwood
are used In much smaller amounts.
| New York alone consumes each year
over a million and-a-quarter cords of
wood in the manufacture of pulp, OF
more than twice as much as Maine,
which ranks next. The average cost
of pulp delivered at the mill was
1921. The total value of the wooC
consumed in 1906 was $26, 400, 900. The
chief item. determining the price of pa
per is the cost of pulp. An exampl,
of the increased price of paper is founC
in the case of publisher of daily il
the Middle West, who recently PAL:
81, 200 for carload of paper. The SAM
quantity and grade of paper cost yea
i ago but $500.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.?

An article that will undoubtedly ar
rest the attention of every thinking cit
lzen is ''The Needs of Our Navy
in the January McClure's. Henry
Reuterdahl, the writer, has had oppor-
tunities for knowing about naval
matters such as rarely fall TO the lot
of civilian.
The feet of the United States. bv
mere statistics, is now the second
strongest in the world. But mere sta
tistics mean nothing by themselves.
Three years ago Russia was a great
sea power; in one afternoon of fight
ing she was obliterated by nation sta
tistically weaker than her self. Her
feet was unprepared.
''This article will show some of the
chief reasons why the American navy
is unprepared for war. 1t will be a
statement of facts, not of opinions
Most of these facts are unfamiliar to
the general public; many of them may
seem. too extraordinary to be credible.
| do not ask that my word be accepted
for them; it is unnecessary that it
should be. The vasious points which
are stated here have all been published
in technical journals; some of them
have been embodied in presidential mes
sages. They may all be verified from
any sea-going officer of the navy, or,
if the reader is sufficiently interested,
by the testimony of his own eyes.
"a modern battleship is a simple
thing in its big general principles. Two
points are essential in its protection
a shell proof armor, which guards its
water-line; and high shell-proof turrets,
which lift up its guns just above the
wash and spray of the waves.
Obviously, the most important fea-
ture of all must be the belt along the
water-line. A wound upon a turret |
may silence that one turret's guns. A |
hole upon the water-line will cripple or
sink the ship. OF all the Russian fol-
lies which came to light in the great
battle of Tsoushima, that sealed the
fate of the Russian-Japanese war, one
stands out especially. The Russian bat
tle-ships were overloaded until the |
shell-proof armor of their water-line was
underneath the water. They were
not battle-ships at all. Within a. year
afterward, our navy awoke to the re-
alization of a startling fact: The ships
of the battle fleet of the United States
are in exactly the same condition as the |
Russian ships-not temporarily, but
perman entity"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03

torches as he goes. 1t is sight to ap-
pal the bravest-yet the Emperor drinks
more wine, pledging his struggling
victims as they pray for him-not to
him.
All the power of the painter could
not display the depth of horror of this
scene-the acme of the cruelty of the
cruelest of Roman tyrants. 1t was a
Christmas long to be remembered by all
Rome-one which meant the beginning
of the end for Nero.
This dreadful slaughter of the Chris
tians followed Nero's most famous act
of insane folly, his burning of the city.
Nero rules indeed in the Palace of the
C@sars, enriched with all the spoils of
Greece, filled to overflowing with the
gold from distant provinces, laid at the
feet of the royal tyrant. Nero has
tired of all the pleasures that Rome
could furnish. The banquets are no
longer satisfying-the dancing women
please no more; even the gladiators do
not fight with spirit in the arena; the
beasts brought from Asia and Africa
seem lacking in ferocity when the
Christians are led in to them. Nero is
bored and seeks something startling
something new-something that has
never been done in Rome before. He
consults with his plant tools, but they
have nothing to suggest-all the cruel
ties and pleasures of which they ever
heard had been tried, but satisfied no
longer. At last brilliant idea occurs
to the Emperor himself. Did not one
poor fool purchase Immortality by set,
ting fire to that wonder of the world.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-01-03
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. p. Meanley,
22O4 Oak ST., Baltimore. She is in
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
In all lines. 1t costs them nothing extra.
Samples sent upon request.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-16
FOR BONDS
BEATS ALL RECORDS
DOZENS OF MEETINGS BEING
HELD IN COUNTY
Opposition Is Employing Band and
Autos, but Is Not Expected to Cut
Any Considerable Figure
at the. Polls
Especial to The Herald.1

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 15.-Noth-
ing like the whirlwind campaign that
is being waged for the ounty bonds In
these last days of the campaign has
ever been seen in this county. Business
men of large means as well as profess
sional men and others, are giving their
time night and day to make sure that
the bonds are carried by an overwhelm-
ing majority. A party of boosters re-
turned this morning from two days
trip on the desert, and reports that
section alive for the bonds
Today and tonight dozen meetings
are being held. The Santa Fe shopmen
We're addressed this noon at an open
air melting. Tonight two street meet
ings were held in this city, and meet
ings were also addressed at Redlands
Grafton, Chino and Ontario. Wednes-
day, the last day Of the campaign
meetings will be held at Etiwanda
Cucamonga and Upland. There will
be street meetings in San Bernardinc
and Cotton, and an indoor meeting al
Highland, with possibly one or two
others.
The bond opposition is today and to-
morrow making final effort to break
down the bond support by a swing
about the county with several autos, a
band and speakers, but the committee
having the bond campaign in charge to-
night confidently predicts the carrying
of the bonds by large vote.