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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

The farmers of the northwest are
said to be strangely influenced by the
present high price of corn and hogs.
They are selling both corn and hogs.
Corn is worth too much to feed to the
porkers aud as both are bringing fancy
prices the farmer is realizing handsome
iy. But at the same time he is depict
ing his swine herds and banking on the
future that corn will be as high in the
fall as it is at the present time, and he
does not care to have hogs consume
such corn. As &. result fewer hogs will
be raised in the northwest this year,
while the corn acreage will be very
largely increased in anticipation OF Ugh
prices. The eastern farmer who clingS
to his hogs and feeds on forage crops is
pretty sure to find good market next
fall.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

Secretary Wilson is about to retire
from the United States Department of
Agriculture. He has done wonderful
work during his II years. administra-
ton, and has we'll earned the right to re-
tire with honor. When Mr.. Wilson
goes out President Roosevelt will prob
ably appoint Clifford Pinchot as his sue
cessor. This gentleman, as government
forester for a series of years, has ac-
complished much directly, and still
more indirectly, for the conservation of
forests and the natural resources. But
he is not farmer, nor is he an agricul-
tural scientist, although he has made a
fine record as an administrator. Mr..
Pinchot is a gentleman of independent
means, who is devoting his time and
abilities to the service of his country
New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Greedy.

Two Englishmen on holiday In
France were dining together at Paris
restaurant. Mr.. Smith would order
and ask for everything he wanted In
doubtful French. while Mr.. Cross
would offer explanations that were In
the nature Of criticisms. At last Mr..
Smiths temper rose to explosive point.
"Will you," he said-in English this
time-"be so good as not to interfere
with me I'm the use Of my French?"
Every WELL" retorted Mr.. Cross II
simply wanted to point out that you
were asking for staircase when all
you wanted was spoonw-London
Mail.
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holding his arm ugnuy and wetung

holding his arm tightly ana wetung
the crepe de chine with tears.
There, there, therew soothed Andy,
putting aside his own trouble. "And
what is 1t now?"
ANDY" sobbed Maggie, 1--WE lied to
you, and you'll never marry me or
love me any more. But l feel that
I've got to tell. Andy, there never was
so much as the little finger Of count
| never had beau in my life. But all
the other girls had, and they talked
about 'em, and that seemed to make
the fellows like 'em more. And, An
dy, l look swell In black-you know l
do So went out to photograph
store and bought that picture and had
little one made for my locket and
made up all that story about the count
and about his being killed SO l could
wear black. And nobody can love a
liar, and you'll shake me. Andy, and
I'll die for shame. Oh, there never
was anybody liked but you-and
that's ALP
But instead Of being pushed away
she found Andy's arm folding her
closer. She looked up and saw his
face cleared and smiling.
could you-could you forgive me.
Andy"
Sure" said Andy. IT'S all right
about that. Back to the cemetery for
the count. You've Strengthened every
thing out. Maggie. was in hopes
you would before the wedding day
Bully girlr'
ANDY" said Maggie, with some
what shy smile. after she had been
thoroughly assured Of forgiveness,
ibid you believe that story about the
count?"
"Well, not to any large extent" said
Andy, reaching for his cigar case.
because it's Big Mike Sullivans pic.
ture you've got In that locket Of
yours"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

periods as secretary Of war and attor-
ney general in the cabinet of President
Grant and afterward was minister to
Austria and to Russia.
William H. Taft was born In Cincin-
natl Sept. Is, 1857. He grew up In his
native city and was prepared for col
lege in the local schools. His mother
was a highly educated woman. 1t Is
said that the Taft family always made
a specially Of education. The judge
and his wife determined that all their
children should receive the best scho-
lastic training that was to be had. Will
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
FOR SALE.

21-2 story dwelling house. pleasantly
located in the village of West Paris.
Consists of nine rooms and bathroom,
shed and stable. About 3-4 acre OF land,
with apple and pear trees. The build
ingS are situated high from the street,
with broad piazza shaded with vines,
commanding a fine view. A spring OF
pure water on premises. These build
ings are well and prettily furnished and
the owner would be glad to sell the
furniture aud furnishings with the
house This is great bargain and will
be sold on reasonable terms. Call on or
address, W. J. Wheeler, South Paris,
Maine.
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His View Of Il.

A little boy had been sent to the
dairy to get some eggs, and on his
way back he dropped the basket con-
taining them.
"How many did you break" asked
bis mother.
"Oh, | didn't break any," he replied.
"but the shells came Off some Of
them"
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NUMBER 26.

Filipino people. He had shown that
the archipelago's new government was
for the benefit Of the native people and
not in the interest Of the American set
tiers. This attitude Of a guardian ma
ton to a ward was something new un'
der the sun. and 1t required some time
for the fact to percolate into the FIJI
pino understanding and into the appre-
citation of the skeptlc world.
When William H. Taft In 1904 re-
turned to enter the cabinet he already
was man with a career. He had
achieved enough to place his name
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
ch,n,.d Aeeonnanimsnt.

One can hardly be expected to have
music In his soup' when there Is dis
cord in his stomach.
Husband-What was that you were
playing, my dear?
Wife-Did you like It?
"It was lovely-the melody divine,
the harmony exqulsiteT'
ut is the very thing I played last
evening, and you said it was horrid."
"Well, the steak was burned last
evening."-Stray Stories.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
dis WAY,

First Broker-I hear It's been touch
and 20 with poor old Carter. Second
Ditto-Yes, ha touched me for dollar
this morning and went.-Harper's
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Rbe Didn't Undarstand.

"Can you tell your present fance's
ring?" inquired the romantic girl as the
doorbell sounded.
"Why. certainly" answered her prac-
hcal friend. ITS the newest Of the
iot."-St. Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Art Appreciation.

"You Americans don't appreciate ar" F"
said the man from abroad.
1--WE don't eh" rejoined the earnest
patriot "Why. we pay some opera
singers more than we do baseball play
ers"-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Pretty Bad.

Boston Bill-I'm getting weary OF
this blase, nomadIc, peripatetic exist
ence. Aren't you, pal? Omaha Red (aft-
er )-Why-er-you see. Bill.
It never struck me in dat light before.
H 1t really as bad as all dat?-Puck.
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kaAninn His Wnrd.

Mrs. Fogarty lin fashionable restau-
rant)-Now, fer goodness sake. Mike,
don't order Irish stew.
Mr.. Fogarty-All right, won't, dear.
Waither, fetch me ayther some Hiber-
lian suey or Celtic goulash!-Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

also he is big man. The salient facts
in his career prove this.
Unlike most men of presidential as
pirations, Mr.. Taft never knew what
1t was to be poor. He was not born
rich, but he was born well TO do. There
is no log cabin period in his life nor in
the lives Of his ancestors for genera
tions back. His paternal grandfather
was Vermont lawyer of distinction.
His father was Judge Alphonso Taft
Of Cincinnati, who served for brief
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

Don't be afraid to give the chicks all
the sour milk they will eat. Good for
them. If there Is anything better have
never found it.-Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

If you give your hens plenty of mixed
feed, so arranged that they can sort 1t
over, they will balance their own ration.
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
By ROBERTUS LOVE.
Copyright. 1908. by Robertus Love.l

w men in Amer
lean history have
been so notably
identified W 1t h
big events as
William Howard
Taft. If there Is
such n thing rs a
born public man,
this Cincinnatian
is one. 1t Is pop
ular to call Mr..
Taft big. Phys
ically he is a
heavyweight, a
t h rec hundred
FOUNDER, standing
six feet two inch
es tall. Mentally
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
The University of Maine.

THE COMPLETION OF ITS FoRTIETH
YEAR MARKED BY INCREASED PROS
PERIrY AND LARGE PROMISE FOR
THE FUTURE.
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Light may disclose a jewel. but 1t
takes darkness to disclose star.-Van
Dyke.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
A Reliable
Remedy
EIY'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
o.. D.4.t A.

- quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
It cleanses. soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
u SPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY d.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
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.AIARRH

Taste and Smell. Full size 80 cts. at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form, IS cents.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
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Age glides steadthily on and begulles
us as II es.-Ovid.
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NKHE COUNT
NM ANEsEHEs,AZ
WEDDING GUEST
Rv q. HENRY.
By o. HENRY.

copyright. 1906. by the 8. 8. Mcclure Col
~ NE evening when Andy Dono.
van went to dinner at hif
~ Second avenue boarding house
Mrs. Scott introduced him to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29
SUBMARINES CONDEMNED.
Remarkable Statements Attributed to
Iohn p Holland.

John p. Holland, inventor of the Hol-
land boat, declared 10 a Star repre-
sentative last night that the submarine
boats belonging to the government and
for which millions were disbursed are
absolutely useless, and that any fur
Their expenditure for these boats. as con
templated in the naval appropriation bill,
will be a criminal waste of the public
money. The appropriations, said Mr..
Holland, SHOULD go to the building Of
battleshlps, which constitute the
great unit of naval power
the inventor was asked if only the
American built submarine was useless,
if the European type excelied.
by no MEANS" said Mr.. Holland, "the
submarines of France, England and Ger
many are of just as little practical use
in naval warfare as ours under the
conditions that exist today" Mr.. Hol-
land explained:
THE original Holland boat, designed
and built by me, was intended for har-
boz defense and to operate against a
hostile feet beleaguering a port and an
chored outside within few miles. Such
was the blockade Of Santiago harbor By
SIMPSONS fleet in 1898. But we did not
then have the high powered guns of the
present day. Harbors are now protected
by ordinance carrying projectiles to sueh
effective distances that the hostile ships
must keep twelve or fifteen miles off
and also keep constantly in motion.
Against these ships submarine would
have no power. Newark Star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29
Danger in Flowers.

Several cases of serious heart failure
due to presence of hyacinths in living
rooms have been recorded recently. The
latest instance was that of a healthy
young girl in Bromley, Kent, England,
who after sitting for a couple of hours
in a room in which there were several
pots of these flowers, began to feel some
what faint. Two hours later, after she
had gone home, she fell into deep sleep.
Her doctor stated that the defective
heart action, leading TO the insufficient
supply of blood TO the brain, which
caused the fainting, was due to the eff
feet of the kyacinth scent on the nerves
which regulate the hearts action.
Heavily scented flowers" said a ply
stefan, referring to this case, SHOULD new
er be kept in any living room which Is
not well ventilated. The heavy feeling
which too many flowers in close room
are apt to give is due to a slightly de-
pressant action on the heart. If the
heart is weak, or nervous aud the per-
fume is sufficiently concentrated, the
heart beat may be so impaired as to
cause prolonged fainting fit."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29

headquarters and so to your camp
snapped the general.
One of the crowd of foragers hung
about Rousseau's cook tent that night
long enough TO learn that their mutton
was TO go to the generals mess. The
next day the same batch Of foragers
were again caught with a large. fat
sheep. well dressed. This time the gem
eral scolded them savagely and threat
ened them with dire trouble If they
killed another sheep. AS on the pre-
vious occasion the mutton was sent TO
the generals mess and eaten by him
and his staff. A few days later, when
Rousseau and some friends rode
through camp the men in Ford's COM
pany barked like so many Newfound-
land dogs. 1t nettled the Kentuckian,
and he demanded of the captain to
know what ii meant.
Il can't tell you, general"
Then call ont one of your men and
let me question him"
CHt VI AhC ANA0SSAS WAS liplltu out
what do you mean by barking as
came into this camp. Tell me the
truth"
We'll, general, you remember that
last sheep You had taken from us and
sent to your mess, and that you and
the staff Toasted on. don't your
Yes, but what has that to do with
this internal bowwowing?'
Everything, general; that wasn't a
sheep at all; it was a Newfoundland
dog"
For half minute the proud-sptrited
Kentuckian looked hard at the man.
Then he laughed and rode away
''The night we captured Missionary
Ridge saw dead Confederate coll
onel," said Ford. After dark | went
to him and took his handsome overcoat,
and when l laid down for sleep put it
over me. Tired and sleepy as l was,
and | was never more SO, could not
sleep l kept thinking of that dead
man. About 10 o'clock l got up, took
the coat to the colonel, replaced II just
as | found it and went back and slept
soundly. I've always been glad l didn't
keep the colonel's coat. a.
Watrous, In Chicago Times-IIerald.
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Acquire Bravery.

II would like to LET young men
know" said an old soldier, that BRAY
cry, like almost any other attribute,
them know this. because there are some
poor fellows who are brought into the
world with Il timid nature that causes
them much suffering While having
an admiration for brave men, they feel
that they are towards, and, accustom-
ing themselves to this belief, they never
attempt to fight against their weak
ness. DO you know / really believe
that most of the noted brave men of
the world have become brave simply
by Systematically overcoming coward
Ice Did not Lannes, Napoleons most
dashing general, say The man who
says he never felt fear is poltroon
and liar But while Lannes thus ae-
knowledged 10 the sensation OF fear, he
| never allowed himself TO show IL, and
that is the point. Moreover, by prac-
tice such things become easy. Now,
If there is any young man who is a
coward and wishes 10 become brave, let
me say this to him: Make UP your
mind first of all that II is much prefer
able to suffer death than TO be tram
pied upon or Inundated. From what
you have experienced you know the
disgust, the suffering, acute and degrad-
Ing, that results when you back down
In an unmanly fashion. Say this, then,
| much prefer to die than TO expert
ence such feelings again. Impress 1t
upon your mind and then, MS a test
to your spirit, force yourself to face
those things that you have been avoid
ing from fright. If man has been
overawing you, bluflng you, in plain
terms, lay for him deliberately, bluff
him back double, and If he wishes to
fight throw yourself upon him with
vim aud punch hard he cannot do
more than kill YOU and, as you have
made up your mind that It is better to
die than to submit 10 humiliation, your
death. as ii were, is n thing already
programmed. And, if you whip him,
the sensation Is very agreeable and
frees you from any further fears Of
FILLING a victim to cowardice. New
Orleans Times Democrat
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29

A curious and striking Illustration Of
the attitude Of some Southerners OF
to-day toward the Union comes from
Dallas. Texas A sham battle had
been planned as part Of the aitrac
ton OF an agricultural fair. The par
Elephants on one side were to be the
Confederate Guards, an organization Of
Civil War veterans, and on the other
n body Of the National Guard. The
commander Of the Confederate forces
informed those in charge Of the plans
that on no account would his troops
take part If the national guardsmen
used the American flag I'VE will not
fire on the Stars and Stripes even In n
sham battle We stopped doing that
In 1865" he declared This Is tho
spirit that prompts the patriotic dis
putes amo1g boys who are planning
n battle Of the Revolutionary War
Wen. who's going to be the British
We amt"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29
After Dinner Drink of New Kind Found.

dishes have found one in the Hotel Aston
Cafe Diable, New York. This is pre-
pared on the table, and makes q pic
turesque ending TO the evening meal and
one that many regard as most palatable.
Into the silver urn the waiter puts
brandy, sugar and spices. Then he pours
alcohol in tray beneath the urn and
lights the alcohol. The fame slowly
heats the ingredients in the urn. and
finally the brandy and sugar burn as
they are being stirred gently with the
spices. The coffee is poured into this
with a dash of kummel, and the brew is
served in tall, slender cups of the thin
nest porcelain.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29
A BRIDEGROOM FROM THE EAST.
CHAPTER vI.-(continued.)

"And / know what good sort you are.
Indeed, Charlie, when found We were in
trouble my thoughts turned at once to
you. But, Charlie, you know you don't
want to marry a woman because she is
a good sort. You" and her eyes
wandered towards Ethel.
Peg he said earnestly, and for the
moment his whole thoughts were given
to her-she saw Christian Petrie stiffen
and draw himself together with an OBJ
vious effort-"I know you are the best
woman in the world; know it. If let
you jilt me know that ten years hence
] shall repent it."
"Ah, Charlie, l can't think of ten
wears hence when see now you are keen
to be freel / may as well tell you the
TRUTH too want to be free. There, it
is over, and we'll always be good friends.
Run away and say good night to that
pretty girl, for / am going to take her
away to bed"
For a moment Charlie Denton looked
at her doubtfully. Then he took her
hand and stopped down and kissed it.
never bSAOic Idu hC oOuC 81 IOfS1-1ih6 IL
thing, and he did it now in full view of
the four others looking on.
Il am fool, Peg, and / have been a
fool, and probably | am going to be a
bigger fool than ever" And then he
turned away to Ethel, and Peg, looking
up little flushed and conscious, found
Christian Petrie at her side.
There was a flush on his face as he
looked down at her, and in spite of him
self his eyes burned.
f~'There goes a lover" he said.
Not my lover" she said, and he saw
her color deepen in the moonlight. He
is my cousin, and we have been engaged
for the last three years-more shame to
us, for we have not cared cent about
each other, even now we have met by
accident"
Engaged 2" he said, and there was a
curious ring in his voice.
1--WE are not engaged now" said Peg
demurely. st is broken off, and we're
both relieved"
q am thankful" said Petrie fervently
For one moment Peg looked down. Her
heart was beating wildly, and she felt
she could not meet his eyes,
When she lay down on Christian Pc
tries little narrow camp bed and closed
her eyes it was his eyes that she remem-
bered, his tender voice that rang in her
ears, the remembrance Of the touch of
his hand that brought her a sense of
comfort and safety.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29

bled bundle of gaily colored silk went
rolling down to the bottom of the steps
and lay there with an awful stiffness
"Trampi Trampi' The march quick
ened, and out of the Jungle came fling
the Sikh police, with a white man al
their head in great solar topee.
Ethel gave one wild shrek and
dropped insensible. Peg swayed for
ward, utterly unable TO help her How
she had feared she had not realized till
now she knew she was safe, and the next
moment she found herself in Christian
Petrie's arms
In timer" asked the superintendent
cheerily.
Quite in time" said Petrie. recover
ing himself; but if you had been an
hour later it would have been all up
with us. Possibly we could not have
held out SO long. But--yes, were ali
right"
wen give that pointing to the
dead body of the half-caste Malay-"to
his followers and consider the episode
closed" said the superintendent eoolly.
"She ought to be a pretty girl TO have
caused all this"
"She is a pretty girl" said Denton
eoldly, resenting the remark.
And so, as the policeman said, the cpl
sode was closed, and there remained
nothing but for the two girls to go back
to England.
But" said Petrie, Il cannot let you
60" He and Peg We're wandering in the
jungle alone, and he was showing her the
beauties of the tropics Dear, / feel |
have known you for years"
"And l." she whispered shyly and hap
PLY, "and l. But would it be right
TOTO marry on so brief an acquaint
auce 2" -.------------~--,- .--s---.~.s
He took her in his arms and kissed
her.
at is not brief acquaintance when
we have run the gamut of all the emo
tions as we have done. We have lived a
lifetime in less than twenty four hours.
But | will come back in the same steam
er with you, and you shall introduce me
to the Ladies Morland I'm pretty well
ndowed with this worlds goods. Do
you think they'll object 2"
NO." she smiled, Il do not think they
will And what shall / do with Ethel y
81 think" he replied, with laugh, as
he caught sight of white dress through
the fronds of great fern with manly
form beside it, Ethel is settling that for
herself, and Charlie Denton"
"Is being consoled," she said.
THE END.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29
Interesting Bits.

The sperm whale can stay under
water for 20 minutes.
The average woman carries 30 miles
Of hair on her head.
In proportion to its size, beetle
is stronger than one hundred horses
More than one-ffth Of the land sur
face Of the globe is under English rule
The fish candles Of Alaska are being
sent over the world In Quantities a,
curiOsltie.
Babies are used as bait by the crocl
die hunters Of Ceylon. The infants
are always sufficiently protected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29

A cavalry officer who had by no means
distinguished himself in the South Afrl-
can war retired from the service and
built himself a villa In a remote spot on
he coast of Devonshire. He was show
ing IL TO friend one day. and remarked:
The one difficulty / have is about q
name for the house. ! should like 10 hit
upon something suitable-sonethin an
proupriate to NY military career, YOU
know"
l see" replied his friend; chen why
not call il The Retreatf'n
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-29

Some womeu-those generally who
have missed finding the philosophers
stone-develop an extraordinary passion
for beautiful jewels. the possessing and
wearing Of which seem 10 act as a Bar-
cote upon other desires Pail Mali
Magazine.