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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
A MYSTERY SOLVED

Certainty as to the death Of Alex
ander L. has resulted from the find
ing OF documents by the Grand Duke
Nicholas which disprove the accuracy
OF the legend, common enough among
the Russian people, that the car, in
stead of dying, really abdicated and
retired from the world, and expired
in the year 1854 The hermit Feodor
kozomitch, who had been identified
as Alexander l., is now proved to have
been the natural son of Paul l.
From such source there now APP
pears to be no reason to doubt the
truth of this strange story, and
French journal recently gave currency
to the following remarkable solution
of the old mystery:
1t must be recalled that the alleged
death Of the Emperor Alexander l.
was at least mysterious. There was
current a story that he had been
dropped by the hand OF an assassin.
1t was said also that he had sue
cumbed to bilious fever, called in
Russia the Crimea fever. Whichever
way his death is viewed, 1t was mys-
FERROUS. Alexander as ruler of Rus
STA never was a happy man. He came
to throne which had been stained
by the blood of his father, Paul l.,
and the murder of his parent made a
deep impression upon him. At night
while Paul was asleep in the Michael
off palace, bold assassins, after killing
the sentry at the door, rushed upon
the sleeping car, and, calling upon
Tim to abdicate, strangled him bru-
tally when he refused.
The murder of his father occurred
Il 1901 and Alexander sat on the
,nrone until, in 1925, when his death
vas officially announced, and what
was supposed to be his body was
borne on bier to the tomb.
According to the legend, Alexander
slipped away and caused to be pub
dshed the proclamation of his death.
He went to Siberia, according to the
story, which appeared to be impreg-
nable with the evidence Of two ser
wants at the court, a letter written
by Alexander and by the remarkable
likeness existing between the suppos-
eddy dead monarch and hermit
named Feodor Kozomitch, who for
many years was an exile in Siberia.
Nothing in fiction is more strange
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
Home Of Depository.

Yes, said the dry-goods salesman,
the recent money furry hit all parts
OF the country, even the farmers. Set
them to boarding money. You doubt.
less noticed it."
You bet l did," replied Mr.. Yard.
cloth, the enterprising general mer.
chant at Corncob Corners. But there
was lots of money in this section. after
all. ] had bigger sales in the larger
sizes OF stockings than I ever had
before. Puck.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
The Disappearing Pine

The standing pine of the three old
pine Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota-probably does not exceed
10000, 100000 feet. Last year the total
cut of pine in these three states was
but about 1922, 100000 feet. At that
rate the stumpage will be exhausted
in six or seven years. The original
growth in these states was approx
mately 4O00OO,OOO,OOO feet. The
greater part has been cut of since
1873.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

the houses that Washington sojourned
In, is very carefully preserved and it's
grounds are well kept, and the people
of Newburg take great pride in it,
while the state appropriates a sum
for its maintenance from year to year.
But the house has been made the re-
ceptacle for a great mass of manu-.
scripls, relics and memorials of Wash
ington and the revolution, and a re-
quest is now made of the legislature
to build fireproof building in which
these may be kept. 1t is small mat
ter of 100000, and without doubt the
appropriation will be made.>
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
MILE ROCK LIGHT

by feet in diameter and I'VE
eighths of an inch in thickness. They
were very strongly bolted with steel
riVets. AS rapidly as the cylinder was
built upward all the interior space was
nled with strongly reinforced con.
crete. very firmly tamped. This cyl.
inder foundation was constructed AZ
feet high-thus making a solid con.
crete mass 25x40x42 feet. More than
LOO barrels Of cement alone were
used in building this foundation, and
many tons Of steel plates.
The concrete, while in a plant state,
settled all around the ragged points Of
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
ExnIalnlnn the Mxst.r~

They had stopped moment to look
at tho Flatiron building.
What was the object" asked one
OF the strangers in the Seeing New
York" automobile, in making It a
three-cornered structure?"
AS nearly as have been able tn
learn. politely answered the chauffeur
the object was to cover a triangular
piece of ground. Chicago Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
A Far.Fetched Argument.

THE earth" remarked the profes.
sor, "pursues its mighty pathway
through space without interruption
and on what you might call schedule
time"
Which" remarked Mr. Dustin Stax
with confident emphasis, goes to
show what good thing a perpetual
franchise is"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
The Oldest ROYAL Golfer.

The king of England is the Oldest
royal golfer we have-not the oldest.
merely in years of life, but in golfing
experience. 1t may surprise many PEG.
pie to know that King Edward was
driving a golf ball half century ago,
long before most golfers of the pres.
ent time were born.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
Distribution Of Riches.

Wealth is very unequally distributed
in this country. About 100000 people
die every year and of these over
$4,000 die leaving nothing or next to
nothing behind them, while over 10000
die leaving an average of only $1,000
each. Over 10000 die with estates not
exceeding $4,000, which leaves nearly
all the accumulated wealth in the
hands of about $1,000 people out of
700, 0O0-London Lloyd's News.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

ut just occurs to me that l have not
a cent Of money with mel"
"Oh, that does not matter You are
known here"
"Yes, unfortunately" -Translated
for Transatlantic Tales from File
gende Blaetter.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
Upton Turning to Hobbies

Sir Thomas Upton believes in fresh
air, and to avoid sleeping in town will
often drive ten miles at one o'clock in
the morning to 0sidge, his place at
Old Southgate. in Middlesex. He is
now keen gardener and has of late
been heard of as an orchid fancier.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
The Doctors Expectatlons.

I'm glad to find you so much bet.
ter old man. Does the doctor expect
you to be out soon?"
Il think he expects me to be out the
amount of his bill. He sent it in to
day"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
scentInn a Noueltu

MY word" exclaimed the first Brit
ish gent, its queer the way Bruteley
beats is wife"
Queer. eh?" remarked the other
British gent; what way does e do
itR"-Philadelphia Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

met one of the professional blind beg
gars. Here, said the Irishman. You
take this $40 piece, am not blind and
| can look for more"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
What He Favored.

do you favor wider locks?" In
quired the man who takes a mild in.
terest in Panama affairs.
Il do" answered the b!bulous citi-
gen. ALSO larger keyholas."
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21
Mothers Pride

Billy dropped worm that wriggled
In his mothers cup OF tea.
When she saw the joke she giggled;
Amt b smart as he can bel"
Judge
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-21

Washington's Headquarters.
The headquarters at Newburg, N.
Y, one of the most interesting of all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10

No. 5o.-ssheadinss and curtailinss.
l. Behead and curtail variation and
have suspend.
9. Behead and curtail plates Of stone
and have tardy.
3. Behead and curtail adorers and
have above the top.
4. Behead and curtail demonstrates
and have to wander.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
GOLD MADNESS.
A Passion For Literally Reveling In
the Yellow M.taI.

A Passion For Literally ReveIins In
the Yellow Metal.
A singular passion for literally revel
ing In gold Is exhibited now and then
by men who have suddenly become
rich. Some years ago London jour.
nalist who had specialized In railroad
stocks netted $1,000 as the result Of q
lucky venture. Drawing 1t In gold. the
fortunate man repaired to hotel, emp.
tied the bags Of gold In the bed and
went to sleep literally in the sands OF
Pactolus. The man was so crazed by
his good fortune that he found indie
scribable pleasure in reveling In a
golden bath.
Paganini. the violinist, when he re-
ceived the proceeds Of his concerts-he
insisted upon being paid in gold-used
to wash his hands in sovereigns.
A French novelist, Soulie. wrote q
book entitled 1.-The Memoirs of the
Devil" 1t took. The publishers paid
him for the first volume $4,000 In gold
L uc dutuOl Suii leu luc SOlu W ITO DSu'
room. poured it into footbath and en-
joyed for half an hour the excitement
Of moving his feet to and fro in bath
Of gold coins, smoking meanwhile the
biggest Of Havanas.
A Boston merchant of great wealth.
believing certain symptoms indicated
that he would become insane. consulted
specialist and, under his advice, be-
came an inmate Of private asylum.
For twelve years there his recreation
was piling up gold coins and then
knocking them over. At times he
washed his hands In gold eagles and
half eagles. At the end Of the long Sc
clusion he returned to his counting
room and in twelve months confirmed
the thoroughness of his recovery by
nmassing $500. Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Key to the Puzzler.

No. misconceptions: l. Defer, deer
2. Farce, face. 3. Found, fond. 4
Motor, moor 5. Wheat, what. 6
Spear. spar. I. Venal, veal. s. In1ure
inure. 0. Bread. brad. 10. Lands. lads
II. Beats, bets. -. Pines, pies.
No. Exchanged Initials: l. Danish
vanish. 2. Grow, prov. 8. Ferry, ber
~. 1. Gable, sable.
No. 43.-Riddle: Overshoes.
No. 44.-Diamond: 1. NJ. 2. Pie. 3
Argue. 4. Torrent. 5. Migration. 6
Contend. 2. Oriel. 8. Top. 0. n.
No. 45.-Useful Tools: Plane, ham
mer, saw, gimlet. TX. bit.
No. 6-Arithmetical Puzzle: First
part Is plus equals 10. Second part
is II minus 2 equals 10. Third part is
8 times equals 10. Fourth part IS q
divided by 2 equals 10.
No. Al. Boys Hero: Jack the
Giant Killer.
No. 4S.-A Famous Poet: Whittier
I. Weasel. 2. Three. 3. Bait. 4
Beet. 5. Stack. &. Paint. Z. Meat
& Grow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
SAVED BY TIL: MUD.
Exciting Elephant Adventure in IL
Heart Of Africa.

Exciting Elephant Adventure in the
Heart Of Africa.
During hunting trip In Africa A
Henry Savage Lander had II narrow
escape from two elephants. which he
was stalking He had got 10 within
ten yards of the male elephant and,
taking careful aim. pulled the trigger
The story OF what followed Is told Ia
Mr.. Landors book Across Widest
Africa"
The cartridge never went of. but I'm
fortunately my kresh. who relied Oh
the effectiveness Of my weapon. fired
at the same moment with his match
lock. We were such Il short distance
from the animal that he actually hit
him in the head. shall never forget
my surprise when the elephant lifted
his trunk skyward and IN his fury
roared like thunder.
A moment later the elephant, with
his trunk extended. dashed after us. |.
too. with my useless rifle In my hand.
having by that time acquired high
rate of speed
Had l been running race for the
worlds record am sure should have
won the prize. 1t was amazing TO me
how fast could run. as | confess my
blood turned perfectly cold when I
could feel the hoarse blowing trunk Of
the elephant only few rods behind
me- and expected every minute to be
crushed into Il jelly.
In that particular part Of the country
these murshy plains are extraordinnril!
sticky and slushy. so the moment !
dashed into the grass at the record
breaking speed at which was travel
ing my feet stuck in the soft and siush!
mud. and | was precipitated with IN!
face and hands In the slush. my rift
sinking deep.
This was the supreme moment of ap.
prehension. said goodby to the world
and imagined myself dead No one
could have been more surprised than
was when. Il reasonable time to BE-
killed in having elapsed. got UP again
and perceived the elephant few yards
of. canterlng away In the opposite d.
rection.
His back view was u great relief to
me. He had come To within two OF
three yards Of where had fallen ard
having himself sunk In the soft mud.
had turned around and struggled away.
leaving big circular foOtmarks. regular
holes four or five feet deep In the mud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
COFFEE FRUIT CAKE.

Mix one cupful of brown sugar with
one egg, beat for few minutes, then
add one cupful of molasses and table,
spoonful each of cinnamon and grated
nutmeg. Take the seeds from one
pound Of raisins and mix them in three
cupfuls Of sifted flour, adding also one
half pound of currants, one-quarter
pound of shredded citron. Add the
-four and fruit to the other ingredients,
alternately with one Sppful of strong
coffee in which one half teaspOOnful of
soda has been dissolved.
SOUTHERN GINGER POUND CAKE.
Mix together three-quarters of a
pound of butter with one pound OF
brown sugar. Put one teaspoOnful of
soda in q cup and put on it few
drops of hot water; then pour the water
off and add the soda to one cupful OF
cream. To the mixed sugar and butter
add six wsll-beaten eggs, one-quarter OF
a pound of ginger, one grated nutmeg;
then add the cream and use as much
-four as would make q stiff sponge cake
batter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Fish Spearina by FireIieht.

In the sunny south In the blue wa
tiers of the Mediterranean one may FIRE
quently behold the strange sight OF
fishermen reaping rich harvest with
the aid Of long forklike instrument
which is used in place Of net There
the ancient ''peche aux fambeaux," q
singular custom OF fishing ut night by
the light Of blazing fire. still exists
enabling hundreds Of hardy toilers OF
the deep to gain livelihood. Wide
World Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
An Effectixa Staae Spesch.

Signor Grasso. the actor. who is
looked upon as one Of the glories OF
Italy. made an effective response to
the enthusiasm Of an Argentine u.
dience after performance. Advanc-
ing to the front Of the stage. he drew
from his pocket letter.
"This letter." he said. "is from my
mother in Catania. She is eighty years
Of age" Then as his eyes moistened
he added. 81 cannot thank you as l
would, but I feel that should like to
embrace every one Of you as embrace
the page on which my mother has sign
ed her name" The enthusiasm Of the
audience was transformed to delirium.
Paris Cor. London Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10

Beat to a cream one heaping table
spoonful of butter, one teaspoonful of
lard and scant eupful of brown sugar,
adding one teaspoonful of powdered Gin
namon, half teaspoonful each of grated
nutmeg and ground allspice, a saltspoon-
full of ginger, one teaspoonful of soda
dissolved in a cupful of sour milk Tor
sour cream If you can get it) and enough
graham and white -four mixed to form a
slack dough. Turn out on a Toured
board and knead thoroughly, mixing in
two tablespoonfuls of chopped and seed.
ed raisins, three tablespoonfuls of cur
rants and one tablespoonful each of mine
ed citron and caudied orange peel.
Roll out as thin as possible, cutting into
strips three inches long and one finger in
width. Bake in a moderate oven until
brown and crisp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
A Modern Fable.

Once upon a Time a Brave Youth
risked his Life in saving Beautiful
Girl from a Watery Grave at a Fashion
able Seaside Resort.
The Grateful Father seized the Res
cuer of his Daughter by the Hand, and
in Voice stopping over with Emotion
spake thusly: "Noble Youth, to You
am Indebted for everything that makes
Life Worth While. Which Reward viii
you Take-Two Hundred Thousand
Plunks or the Hand of Ny ChildP"
"It's Ne to the Digit of the Rescued
Maid" answered the Brave Youth, who
Figured on Coping both the Beauty
and the Coin.
young Man, you have Chosen Wise
ly," replied the grateful Parent, "for
couldn't have given you the Two Hun
dred Thousand Plunks at the Presen,
Writing, as l am only Poor Village
Editor and haven't begun to Save it W
yet, but my Offspring is Yours for Life
Bless you, my Children"
Moral-Ficton Is Stranger than Truth
Otherwise Poor Village Editor would
not have been doing a Stunt at
Fashionable Seaside Resort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
How to Anticipate q "Kick."

~ Fh.eASsPASS
Marion Hills theatrical story in the
March American Magazine is joy. One
passage describes some of the precau
lions of very good humored manager
"Our next town worried US. Towns
are az different as people, and this one
was just bursting with snap and 60
The theatre was as new and spotless al
a lady's boudoir-quite marvel in Its
way, because theatres in small towns are
generally disfigured close up to the point
of indecency with penciled comments
and complaints. We bad not long to
wonder how this desirable state of things
had been brought about, for we soon dis
covered. When we all thronged on to
the stage to size it up and get our genera
bearings, we came face to face with an
easel bearing a neatly framed placard
reading: Gee! what small stage
where's the mailp'
"Robbed at the outset of our stere0
typed remarks, we bundled back to the
stage entrance to search for the letter
rack. There, on the spotless tinted
wall, was a white panel of kalsomine, q
frame painted decorously around it, and
above was the printed sign: Amateurs
and ambitious actors will please register
here
"Of course there was not mark.
"In each dressing-room was framed
motto: This is not Daly's, or Wallack's
and we know it. You are not Salvini
or Henry Irving, or you would not be
here. So don't kick
ION the door of the property-room
was, We know our scenery is bad; how
is your show?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
A Rit Of VANITY.

The doorbell of the Vanitys' house
rang ut about 8 o'clock the other night,
and Mrs. Vanity said excitedly to her
husband:
"There, Charles, just know that's
the furniture van coming with the new
bedroom suit we bought today, and II
It Is Just won't receive 1t; that's all!'
"Why not?" asked Mr.. Vanity.
"Why not?' replied Mrs. v. do you
think I'm going to pay EGO for a suit
and then have It sent out here after
dark, so that none Of the neighbors
can see 1t when it's brought in? Not
II I know myselfv-London Tit.Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10

Chicago, March Z, Special. Excite
ment over the marvellous cures of l.. T.
Cooper continues undated.
One of the largest crowds that has yet
called upon the noted philanthropist
visited him yesterday, and remarkable
demonstration of his power was given be-
fore the entire audience.
Selecting an elderly gentleman, whom
be noticed carrying an ear trumpet,
Cooper motioned for him to come for
ward. He poured few drops of pc
culiar liquid into the mans ears, and
then rubbed them softly for a moment.
Stepping quickly backward to distance
of thirty feet, he asked in an ordinary
conversational tone, "Can you hear mes'
A look of surprise and delight spread
over the mans face as he answered,
"Yes, can hear you perfectly"
The gentlemen was w. w. Warmer,
Isl w. Oath Street. Mr.. Warmer stated
that he had been deaf for ten years. BE
said:
"Some ten years ago realized that !
was losing my hearing, and naturally be-
came quite alarmed about it. I had often
to say to the one that / was conversing
with, please speak little louder and
it would often occur that l would miss
hearing what was said entirely. Within
the past year I have had patent ear
drums of two different makes fitted into
my ears, but for all the good they did
me, 1 might as we'll have thrown my
money away.
"Then heard of Mr.. Cooper and came
to try his treatment. am entirely sat.
isfied. could not hear my watch tick,
even II held it close to my ear; now ]
can hear it at distance, and my head
feels clear. can now hear ordinary
conversation at distance. l am CRATE.
full indeed to Mr.. Cooper-he is doing a
grand work"
A gentleman by the name of Emil
Winkler exhibited glass jar, contain
ing parasite eighty feet long, which be
claimed had passed from his system after
taking seven doses of Cooper's medicine.
The parasite was alive and squirming
and Mr.. Winkler was anxious to know
what it was.
When Cooper informed him the cause
of his i'll health had been removed, he
was greatly relieved, and was profuse in
his thanks to the philanthropist.
Thousands of people have viewed the
parasite and expressed surprise thai
such thing could exist in the human
system.
Mr.. Winkler is a well-known electri
clan, living at 1872 East Ohio Street. In
speaking Of his experience he said:
"For five years have been more OF
less complaining. I have had severe
headaches, and any food that would eat
would nauseate me. 1 would have bad
dreams almost every night, dizzy spells
would compel me to quit work. Black
spots would appear before my eyes wheI
STOPPING over and rising quickly.
would feel tired most of the time; in fact
1 have had no life in me to speak Of fol
the last five years. 1 tried various treat
ments, and one physician in st. Louis
was recommended to me and was under
his trea, ment for some time, but as usua
obtained no relief.
$50 many people asked me to try the
Cooper preparation decided to do so
and after using it for few days this
awful thing passed from my system.
feel much better already, and I want to
say right here that thank Mr.. Cooper a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
No. 4-pr;maI Aerostic.

1. The wife OF Jason. 2. An impor-
tant Dorian city. 3. The assumed
name of Kent In king Lear" 1. An
important country of Africa. 5. \ de-
feated general ut Marathon. 6. A let
ter from the Greek alphabet. Z. A
daughter Of Tantalus. 8. A country
famous in history. o. The daughter of
CadmuS.
The initial letters, spelling down
ward, will spell an ancient country OF
Europe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
ni8aranS stars.

An "Auld Kirk" man was being
shown through the new United Pres
byterian church In town in the west
Of Scotland. Gazing at the stars paint
I'd on the ceiling. he inquired their
meaning.
"Oh." was the reply, "you know
what the book says-'He made the
stars alsoT"
"Weel." observed the man. I'VE ken
the differ between your kirk and oors?
It's this-ye haze your stars on the
ceilin'. and we've oors in the poolpit"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-10
Rheumatism Does It.

Capt. Chandler, the army's CHIEF
aeronaut, said at dinner in Washington
"The aeronaut, to get along, must
keep his wits about him. Under the
most adverse circumstances he must moi
lose his head. Always he must be alert
and ready, like-like-well, like scien
fist used to know.
"This scientist gave scientific lectur.
in church one night, and at the lectures
end he said, beaming down on his au.
dience condescendingly:
"'Now if there is any scientific ques
ton that any of my friends would like to
ask, beg them not to hesitate. shall
be only too happy to answer any inquiry
in my power
can old lady in spectacles that gave
her severe, stern look, rose and said:
"'Why do wet tea leaves kill rOaches?'
"The scientist didn't know they did,
let alone the cause of the phenomenon
but, never at loss, he replied:
Because, madam, when roach
comes across a wet tea leaf, he says,
"Hsllo, here's blanket" and wraps
himself up in 1t, catches cold, and dies. J."