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Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

In peaetra ting voice which could
rot fail to reach the ears OF the men
next door OF the actors in the scene
below she adjured her daughter In
English.
This LANGUAGE was the safest to
employ. she decided hastily. because
the brigand with the rucksacks would
not understand while the flower of
Rhaetian chivalry in the adjoining
room were doubtless acquainted with
all modern languages.
"Helen!" she screamed, Loyalty re-
membering in her excitement the part
she was playing. Helen, where did
you come across that ferocious look
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
Private Theatricals.

In some private theatricals a fugitive
from justice was supposed to escape
from his pursuers by concealing him.
self under a table. The table was
small. and the terrified fugitive was
somewhat lengthy.
The commander Of the pursuing par
ty rushed Oh the stage and fell over
the legs OF the man he was searching
for. Picking himself up aud ludicrous-
~ rubbing his shins. he conyulsed the
audience by exclaiming In true dra-
matic style:
"Iia, ha. The dastardly villain has
eluded us againw Philadelphia In
uuirer.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

The opening season should not be
allowed to pass on any farm or at a
country home without making some
addition to its attractive features.
There is always room for another shrub,
plant, flower border or ornament tree.
Attention to this each returning spring
will soon make an attractive place OF
even a humble country home, and with.
out ever realizing any cost.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
Caring for a Carriage.

To thoroughly wash your wagon, take
the hose and wash off the thick mud !;
then, reducing the pressure of the wa
ter to gentle flow, keep the nozzle in
one hand, while with the other you
sponge the carriage, constantly dipping
your sponge into bucket of soap-suds
and washing off the soapy water with
the hose as fast as it is applied. If you
occasionally supplement this by apply.
ing furniture polish, with piece of
clean flannel, after the wagon is dry,
your varnish will always look we'll, and
will last well, too. So long as 1t gives
protection from rain and sun, the struct-
ure of your coach-house is of little i'm
portance; a damp place will soon ruin
your upholstery, 80 provide for plenty
of light and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Life
for April.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
fro BE Continued
No Need of Them Some DAY


At monthly examination boy or
fourteen failed to spell! 10 per cent or
his words correctly. The tutor told
him this was surprising and must not
happen again. The boy replied that he
thought he had done pretty well on
the whole.
"You must study those words over
and over again." replied the tutor.
This must not occur at any future
time. Study them so that you can re-
member them forever"
The boy stood still In silent contem-
platlon for a few moments and then
remarked:
81 was just thinking that wouldn't
live that long."-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

In her softcst. sweetest voice. the voice
she kept for extreme emergencies OF
cajolng, 81 couldn't bear to STAY shut
up here while that music plays and the
crowds shout themselves hOarse for
my emperor. Besides. lis the most
curious thing-I feel rs If voice kept
calling to me that must be there.
Miss POrtman and r.! IT,"
each other. You will let me
you?"
OF course the grand duche'; yielded.
her one stipulation being that the two
should keep close to the hotel, and the
princess urged her reluctant companion
away without waiting to hear her
mothers last counsels.
Their rooms We're on the first floor,
and the girl turned eagerly down the
broad flight Of marble stairs, Miss
Portman following dutifully upon her
heels
They could not get ont by WAY
front door. for people had
standing room there and
'ieiu an 'ie"'
WINE 'ie '"o VI ''''
anu tiie p'o''' paw ei'''i' 'n '''''' "e
as closely blocked.
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go . .,,n ..t,,oa. i,,, ,.hio,, :, 10, Lo,ro
...,.,,s.,..,,.. -. ,.,,t ;,,s. ,,o,.o,d
-" - rar ,ntn tho o,o,t onan
snmor, 90 tho oono,drIotv ttara vac
so,ia ,roII ~ sigbtsoors
w ,,,i,,h+ ~, u..u ,o b.or." sa,d
,,;,, por,,,,r who h,d non, oc tho
n,;nooes. roonro.s for tho uri,rt,k.
inc sho roc tirod oftor tho ior.nav
80 TO-. ho..,,,e ,,.o,,,, r,.hor boro ho1
a nrr of o., thor coo fftv amn.rors
,,,.o;i no u,.,,,. s,,,,,os br oo,obr,tsd
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- a." rno,, .on,ohon. sonror or I,tor
oron - ro,ra tolep Off our foot Iook
=, u,n, n,a, i,,et he'd q, NO TT.
IT,, ,,,o,r - t,,r,, hool, uo,s not
,,oo ,,,, h,, ho., +orr,bIv dotor.
n,irod Iot.s keon close n him and
500 vhot he means to do. thcn mnybe
VIC shall bo obIa n do n ne we'll"
1t;Ss por,m,n gIonc.d at tbe nerson
,n1ioo,od ~. nod of tho nripcess'
hoad I.,disrorod hv tho mass of bu.
r,o,, ho;,,o, ,,,,t b,oc,od tho aonord.
nIa+u fo,. rardu obood be walked
r,,,i1,,. oIoro u.,,bout rho Ieost be.ito.
49,, IT, L,,, .,o oir % lrou.,r, nv.
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y :. -, nf,ss portmon who
,-.,,,,.,"., .I,is h.. ht,
,,. n"o ,,,'" ,,','' ~. - .ha booJ on ~.
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.,' ii .o,as,a, ooa.aio,,.,,oss
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-.
VII 'ie ''''A D'''NN '''"u VOC -
co'he" nat '''o' ',eu WIN "n -
,e''i,e'' , ia'.vi,pu .,,e ~ pas' ~, ~ -
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,ve'''S Wv. ,,',. ~ ~ ,n.,nn 70 mor,ra do,or.
-, w. I".' Wv ,,,on ,.ao, naor ,,r,n
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,,o - ,,.hi..,,.,.a1 ,,ir,,,,,o for ,bov war.
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Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

Did you ever hear farmer say that he
has no use for garden,-that it does
not pay? The man is loser who holds
to such notions. He misses the pleasures
of having vegetables to eat in their sea-
son, and he has to pay household ex-
penses which would not accrue II a goo
garden were allowed to contribute to
the food supply.-Farm Joul nal.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
RobbY's Reason.

Little Bobby was saying his prayers
ut his mothers knee. but so rapidly
that she asked him why he did not
speak more slowly.
Because. you know" he replied. 1T
would keep all the other children walt
ing."-LippincOtt's.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

Animals appreciate regularity the
same as people. They get into the
habit of having feed and water at regular
times and will suffer from irregularity.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topic,
Ia solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
CHAPTER FIVE
9 /: E:ssSuia;nSys&,ct.saa., xnscesSae& 81

cH, himmel!" exclaimed
Frau Yorvan. and
"Ach, him mel!" she
exclaimed again, her
voice rising to a wall,
with a frantic uplifting
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.


Gives Relief al Once.
II cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Ca,srrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
-
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21
( & $$icHApTEp SIX :
R,;s .c1ise,. s.ns>seaSsGsGilG z; 4

5 of Introduction for
Lady Mowbray and her
daughter to innuen-
tial and interesting per
sons attached to the
Rhaetian court were
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

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gists or by mail. In liquid form, 70 cents.
Ely Brothers, SO Warren Street, New York
Oxford Democrat., 1908-04-21

- THE
Princess Virginia
By G. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON,
Authors f"6& Lightning Conductor" Rose
mary In Search of q Father" Etc. y y

COPYRIGHT. 1907. BY MCGUIRE PHILLIPS T. &C
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

waltz tune at the platform you could
go up and pivot" with your partner.
just to show that you were not proud.
or that you knew how to reverse"
Dancing went on all the time, couples
coming and going and round dancing
being succeeded by Quadrilles. Some
times 1.-the and sinuous jig-dancer
got a space cleared for himself to dis
port in, and great was the enthusiasm
when some girl would accept q chal-
'lenge and come out on the boards to
do turn with the jig-dancer. Such ad
vancing and swaying and retreating;
such apparent indifference and then
unexampled vigor; such hammering
of the boards and turning and twist
ing, until at the end the crowd roared
it's approval and the dancers disap-
peared among the spectators.
Political society at the picnics, DEM
ocratic as it seemed at first blush, had
it's lines of demarcation. which were
quite noticeably drawn. The wife and
daughters of the "big boss" were on
hand. together with the women-folks
of the various office-holders, but they
did not mingle with the average lady
picnickers. They sat by themselves
in something of exclusive grandeur,
and were pointed out by the more
ordinary Of the merry-makers to their
companions.
Sometimes a possible presidential
candidate graced the occasion by his
presence and consented to hand out a
sample of silver-tongued oratory. But
/ never heard one yet who could draw
away any of the attendance at the
baseball game or the fat women's race.
There's limit, even to oratory.
Great was the CONSERVATION when,
as sometimes happened, the flood
gates of heaven opened and drowned
the picnic grounds. The last political
picnic 1 attended commenced on q
| very threatening day. and at last the
| clouds seemed to make up their minds
| to sweep the grounds. Our party had
| taken alarm, with number of others,
and had gone down the track to where
| the first train to town was stationed.
The crowd got there and damned the
train instantly Just opposite the pic
mic ground, and a half mile from us.
was a wide platform, uncovered, on
which stood hundreds who were wait.
ing for this train. Let her go, SAM
said the conductor: mo stop till we
get to Chicago" Away we went, and
as we passed the picnic grounds hun
dreds more came down through the
drenching showers in white dresses
l
hats that were being soaked to ruin.
But the train went past regardless of
their yells, and as it went by the car
windows were raised and the chorus
of the latest song was waited into
their ears:
"Oh amt dat awful,
Amt dat q shame.
To keep my baby
| Out in the rain.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
THOUGHT 1T NATIONAL TRAIT.
Driver Couldn't Understand American
Not Being In Hurry.

A traveller returned from jana tells
tale at his own expense. Having
journeyed to the historical seaport on
his way to Jerusalem. he succeeded
in hiring a conveyance to carry him
to the station. By speech and gesture
he informed the native driver that he
wished to be carried in a leisurely
sightseeing fashion through as mans
as possible Of the principal thorough
fares of Jaffa. and to be delivered Al
The terminal Just in time to take the
outgoing train.
He had no sooner seated himself In
the vehicle, however. than the driver
whipped up his horse and whirled the
dismayed traveller at furious pace
through all the dust and over all the
stones of the VIGOROUSLY rough streets
Of Jaffa. The passenger was too bus
lily employed in saving his bones to be
able TO see anything of the interesting
town.
Arriving at the station, he found
that he still had two hours to wait.
why in the world" he demanded
Indignantly, did you ever hurry like
that?"
You American" responded the
driver, with an expressive shrug. "All
American like go very much fast
Youths Companion.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted 7 Years-Face Was Al
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cure.

when my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
I took him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until 1t got SO
bad that no one could look at him
His whole face was one crust amt
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then l took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get nights sleep in
months. got set of Cuticura Rene
dies and he felt relieved the first time
used them. l gave the Cuticurs
Remedies a good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and think the trou-
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G..
Klumpp. 80 Niagara ST.. Newark. N
j., Oct. II and %, 1907"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders in Health.

1t is worth knowing that change
in food can cure dyspepsia II deem
1t my duty to let you know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me OF Indigestion
Il had been troubled with 1t fol
years. until last year my doctor recon-
mended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. I followed instruc-
tong and now I am entirely we'll.
"The whole family like Grape-Nuts.
we uss four packages week. You
are welcome TO use this testimonial
az you see IT.
The reason thls lady was helped by
the use Of Grape-Suts food. is that It
Ia prsd!zests5 by natural processes
sn6 therefore docs not tax the stom'
act az the Tod she had been using !.
10 also contains the elements required
for sasldfax ~ the nervous system
re- shas part o. the human body Ia In
perfect working order, there can he no
dyspepsia, s0r nervous energy repre-
aenGs tl.s scssnI that drives the engine
W..sT. tas nervous system In fus
lows, tas machinery OF the heay
works na91T. orape-Nuis food cen ID
ess6 ~ small children m we'll IS
sSsles. IT IL perfectly cooked .nd
rsa5y ssr instant use.
Esa.c The Road to welivlilep u
Sxxs, There's q REASON"
Evsy read the above ietsest a rs~
s~s sSr<srs from slime II sime: IRE.
s~s genuine. true. and fvti ~ susH.f
ss4>f
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
MEAN TRICK OF THE PARROT.
And Just After Its Mistress Had Made
Neat "Bluff."

Young Hankinson (making a call)-
You have had that parrot q long time,
Miss Laura.
Miss Laura-Yes, we have had him
several years.
Young Hankinson-Quite Intelligent
10 he not?
Miss Laura-very. Can initiate al
most anything.
Young Hankinson-They have . 70
markably clever parrot over at the
Casterlins'. Miss Laura It can imt
tate the sound Of kiss to perfection.
Is that among the accomplishments OF
our feathered friend here in the cor.
uer?
Miss Laura Undignantly)-No. sir.
He does not attempt an imitation OF .
sound he is not accustomed to hear,
Mr.. Hankinson. OF that can assure
you.
The Parrot-Wait. George. dear. till
take this bird out of the room
Taller.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

They stood by the lake. Che was
from Boston and poetIcaL
Are you romantic?" she chirpe6
after long silence.
Exceedingly" replied ths Chicago
man as he lit another black afasc
"Ah, am 10 glad 20 hear IT, WhaG
does yon yellow hagf saoom rsinsnd
you of"
The Chicago MAD wss Ghoiei,1f,i,
We'll. to tel 20. cas efpvbe he re-
sponded, after 3 a5iauCss msditatIo,,
1T reminds ras of sae hsis Of a
pumpkin pic snd---'
But the s>2stoa girl wss t5ne. Suoh
a gross alIDsIoa 90 faas Luna wsa
more than her aesthetic nse,,fa, co,,lS
toierats.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

fashionable club. making wild guesses
With the rest of them as to how ma
tional politics looms up. At twelve
that night you may be addressing for
ty or fifty people in little hall back
Of some saloon. You must be pre-
pared to meet all kinds Of people at
minutes notice, and you must be able
to understand them and adapt your
self to them instantly and easily. or
you will be lost In political society.
Suppose you happen to drop in at
downtown headquarters where they
are waiting for meeting to be called.
There may be twenty to thirty men
about, some sitting in chairs reading
or talking, some at card-table play
ing friendly game of cinch, others at
pool-table or billiard-table. Can
you play cards? Now, of course, it Is
not absolutely essential that you can;
but If you can make hand at one
card-table or pocket eight balls from
the break" or play fair game of bill
lizards you are a more welcome men,
| Der of society in that strata of politi-
cal existence.
And If 1t should happen that you
| joined group at some heightened"
political club, where some topics such
as literature. art. science. invention or
similar matters were being discussed.
and could hold your own in conversa-
ton, you were making hand" there,
the same as at the more plebeian
game of cinch Nothing that a man
has learned with his head or his hands
but what will come in handy in poll
tics.
Political club meetings. in the case
of the downtown organizations, took
place every Sunday in my time. They
were enlivened by the admission OF
new members, the reading of reports
and making of motions, speeches, and
always something in the way of a
vaudeville stunt by either a member
of the club or some outside talent
These downtown meetings were valu
able in bringing the leaders Of the
different wards together and affordine
them an opportunity to exchange pc
litical news and to discuss the coming
spring or fall campaign. They were
always largely attended, and it was {
disgrace for any ward to be callet
upon for information of any sort ant
not have a representative on hand. 4
disgrace that never knew to harper
but once. No matter what the weathe!
was the faithful" were on hand.
The president opened the meeting
and the utmost freedom of discussion
was allowed in any debate which
might arise. Sometimes a recess wa
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

These meetings always arranged
for the parades, the marching trips
and the grand balls" which were
given. Don't imagine it did not cost
anything to mingle in political society,
polite and otherwise You were able
to buy tickets to the balls. chances on
everything that could be rafiled for
the benefit of some needy politician.
badges and gloves, plug hats to march
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24

When Mr. icy went to call upon some
friends the other afternoon. he was on
his way out Of town and 30 had his
travelling bag with him. This he
placed In q corner. and when he rose
to leave he overlooked it. His hostess
happened to notice it before he had
reached the door, and called to her
little daughter:
Marie, run after Mr.. b. and tell
him he has left his grip here!"
The little one gave her mother one
swift glance Of surprise. but flew duti-
fully to obey orders.
"Oh, Mr. b." they heard her say,
mother says you have forgotten to
take your grip with YOU" Then she
added, quickly, in a tone of polite
apology: you see, most all of us
have had It this winter, and we'd
rather not have any morel"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
MADE HIS MEANING CLEAR.
Professors Son Translated Fathers
Speech Into the VernacuIar.

A college professor, in company
with his son, was enjoying a walk in
the country, when he met an old
farmer. It had been a very wet sea
son, and the professor, thinking to
start the conversation in a way that
would prove interesting to the farmer,
remarked:
There has been a rather abnormal
precipitation Of late"
The farmer seemed somewhat EN-.
barrassed, and the professors son,
who used a different vernacular,
though he was student in the college
to which his father was attached, at
tempted to straighten out the matter
Drawing the farmer to one side, he
said in superior way:
"The governor means that we've
been having a devil Of a lot Of rain.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24

Gladstone's llberaity was
very great, and was curlously accom-
panied by his love Of small economies
his determination 10 have the prop.
er discount taken of the price Of his
secondhand books, his horror Of a
wasted half sheet Of note paper. which
almost equaled his detestatlon Of a
wasted NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Sir
AlFernnn West.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
GIRL WAS DELIRIoUs
With Fearful Eczema-Pain, Heat,
and Tingln1 Were Exerueiating--
Cutieura Acted Like Magic.

IAN eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. | took her to a
doctor, and he pronounced it to be
eczema Of a very bad form. He treated
her, but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole Of her head was
affected, and all her hair had to be cut
of. The pain she suffered was excru.
ciating, and with that and the heat
and tlngling her life was almost un
bearable. Occasionally she was deliri.
Gus and she did not have a proper hours
sleep for many nights. The second
doctor we tried afforded her just as
little relief as the first. Then I pur
chased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills, and before the Ointment was
three-quarters finished every trace Of
the disease was gone. II really seemed
like magic Mrs. T w. Hyde. Brent
wood, Essex, England. Mar s. 1907
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24
MAcHlNEeRouNp PAINr.


Occasionally one hears the "hand-
mixed paint of the painter sHghtingly
spoken Of as "unscientiic" and mot
thoroughly mixed" The facts are all
GA the side Of the painter and his hand
prepared paint
It is the most Scientific" paint there
is, because 1t is made On the spot to
suit the particular purpose for which
it is to be used. It is as scientific as
o good Doctors prescription. If the
painter did not mix it thus It would
be as unscientifc as a patent medl-
cine. Moreover, the paint which a
good painter turns out is made Of
genuine white lead and pure inseed
oil. II he does not mix it himself he
is not sure what is in it. and conse-
quently his client cannot be sure.
AS for not being thoroughly mixed
by machinery, that is simply a mis-
statement. White Lead as made by
National Lead Company is thorough
ly incorporated with Z or 8 per cent.
Of pure Linseed oil in the factory, max
ing a paste This paste need only be
thinned with additional linseed oil to
make 1t ready for the brush.
The thorough incorporation Of pig
ment and oil has already been accom-
plished before the painter gets it.
To know how to tell pure white lead
is great advantage to both painter
and house-owner. National Lead Com
pany will send tester free to anyone
interested. Address the company at
Woodbridge Building, New York, N. Y.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24

One Of the curious features of lie
on board modern warships is the ne
cessity Of providing can-openers. In
these days very large proportion Of
the supplies necessarily consists Of
canned goods. Oficial statistics show
that on a big battleship when at sea
and far away from home markets
where fresh goods may be obtained
no less than 75O cans must be opened
every time dinner is served to the
crew This means wearisome work IL
the can lids are removed In the ordi-
nary fashion, and the government is
confronted with the problem Of pro
viding a machine that shall do the
work satisfactorily and expeditiously.
Experiments with this end in view are
being conducted by the navy depart
ment, and the man who provides an
acceptable machine doubtless viii not
only put money in his purse and win
a creditahle fame, but will do patriotic
service TO his country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-24

There is a difference Of opinion as
to whether or not there has been a
drop in the prices Of the necessities of
life Bradstreet, who has been doing
the family shopping lately, says there
has been a drop, while diamond deal.
ers declare that there has not. This
divergence Of views may hinge largely
on what we consider the necessities
Of life. II they are merely pork and
beans the change in price at the re.
tail establishments has been too small
TO attract notice Perhaps a few more
beans are served for dime, but no.
enough for one to make fuss about,
II, however, articles Of personal
adornment are regarded as necessities
Of life the diamond dealer may be
right. At least we haven't noticed no.
tel clerks putting their diamonds
away. This they would do if diamonds
were to come down so greatly as to be
within the reach Of all.