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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

Another Maine murder has just beer
discovered, though 1t evidently was com
mitted months ago. Fl. C. Whittemore
Livermore Falls attorney, owns farm
about four miles from the village on the
Fayette road, to which he goes with his
family for part of the summer. They
have been there for about a month this
year. On Friday as they we're fixing the
floor of the sheep pen, which was badly
decayed, they found under 1t the badly
decom posed body OF man, dressed in
winter clothing. The man had been
strangled, gagged, and his hands tied
behind him, with rope cut from hay
carrier in the barn. The pockets had
been rifled. The body was later identi-
cd as that Of Greek, whose name was
Mansour Parraket, but who for con-
venience had gone by the name Of James
Scott. he made his homo In Lewiston,
and last fall was buying apples. BE
bought 200 barrels Of Mr.. Whittemore,
paying him $50 down, but never came
after the apples. He left Lewiston for
Livermore Falls Nov. s, and so as far as
can be learned, has never been seen
since. An inquest was held Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

Misses Lois and Eta Hollis are visit
ing on Sumner Hill.
Mrs. Chas. Buck and baby from Buck
field are visiting her brother, Clayton
Churchill, and family.
Mrs. Clayton Churchill is having a
hard time with asthma. Mr.. Churchill's
father is helping him haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Swan and son
Leander, from Durham, N. H., visited
at her fathers, A. D. Littlehale's, last
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04
North Paris.

Mrs. Frank Welcomb of Waltham and
her daughter and two sons are stopping
1t Dea. Dunham's for short time. Also
Miss Perkins, Q sister Of Mrs. Welcomb.
George Abbott and family visited biz
parents recently.
Mr.. Stevens of New Hampshire visited
his nephew, c. B. Stevens, last week.
James Abbott Is out of the mill and II
working for his brother Leroy for the
present.
Thurlow Hazelton is having vaca
ton.
Mrs. Carl Peterson, who was called tc
her former home by sickness In heI
brothers family, has returned home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

For Senator,
HENRY n. HASTINGS, OF Bethel
For Judge of Probate,
ADDISON Z. HERRICK, of Bethel
For Register of Probate,
ALBERT ID. PARK, OF Paris
For County Treasurer,
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD, Of Paris
For County Attorney,
RALPH T. PARKER, OF Rumford
For County Commissioner,
HENRY D. HAMMOND, of Paris
For Sheriff,
HIRAM r. HUBBARD, of Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-08-04

For President,
William 81. Taft,
of Ohio.
For Vice President,
JAMES s. SHERMAN,
of New York.
For Governor,
BERT NJ. FERNALD,
of Poland.
For State Auditor,
CHARLES p. HATCH,
of Augusta.
For Representative to Congress,
JOHN p. SWASEY,
OF Canton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
Fall Planting of
Trees and Shrubs

Whether trees and shrubs shall be
planted in the fall or spring depends
on the latitude in which they are to be
grown and upon the particular kind
Most decidous kinds will succeed
fully as well in central and southern
latitudes if planted in autumn, while
most of them in the extreme north
will winter kin if planted at that
time of year
In any event ii is well TO get the
deciduous plants from the nursery in
be fall of the year and if there are
reasons why they should not be i'm
mediately planted they can be GOV
cred during the winter and will be
ready when wanted for spring plant.
ing.
The spring season is often so
short that everything has to be done
with a rush and much of the work
that should be done is omitted. In
the fall the weather is generally more
favorable and he soil is in better
cpuullO0 ana lGle WoEh Is noTS easily
and cheaply done. However in places
where the ground freezes deep in
winter the plants should not be set
out in the fall but should be stored
in cellar or pit or covered by dig
ging a trench in a thoroughly
drained place some two feet deep
and wide enough to accommodate the
roots.
The plants may be set in the
trench In an inclined position and
very close together and the soil is
gently frmed about the roots and
heaped in a mound above them This
mo md and the tops Of the plants
should be mulched or covered with
hay. straw or other inter 20 prevent
too mucn evaporation during the win
ter. Massey men can usually supply
better stock Ia the fall and the plants
cannot aly ; be had just when
wanted in the spring because OF the
general rush OF work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
Kitchen Politics.

OF course. I'm In politics all the time.
remarked the lawyer. ''bnt my wife has
always given the subject the cold shout
der until within a few days, Then she
suddenly began so read aud talk politics
and made rapid progress. encouraged
her all l could. and she was soon talk
ing about tariff. protection. aud all sorts
OF legislation. About that time our cook
quit her Job and upset our domestic ar
raugements We supposed she had gone
for good. but after four days she came
sauntering hack and wasted her old place.
was at home at the time and was de-
lighted. So WAS my wife for a minute
or two.
Go right out to tie kitchen and
tell Mary to take her thIsgs OF and go
to work was my advice.
Yes. viii see her. but ! may cot
take her back was the reply.
II followed her ont 10 see where the
DOUBT came In. aud she accosted the re-
turned COOK With.
Mary. you know there's Presiden'
tial campaign on.
'Yes-m'
How do you stand on the tariff re,
vision plank?
As how. ma-mT asked Mary with
q puzzled look.
Are you in favor Of high or low tar.
iaT
Low tariff. ma am.
Then you can get right out again.
This IS a high tariff house and we dor.t
Esnt you,
"Anl May went
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

butcher to put in tailings and discol-
ored scraps. Fresh rump or round
Is best. Have it first ground, then laid
on the meat block and the onion
chopped into it with cleave.
To get best results in stewing
chicken according to the good old.
fashioned methods, disjoint the fowl,
wipe each pisce clean and drop into
water just coming to boil. Cover
tightly and set back on the stove to
simmer very gently. When about
half done add salt When the meGt is
just ready to drop from the bone you
will find your stock greatly reduced
Add an equal quantity of milk.
thicken with flour and then add pep
per and parsley chopped fine. Serve
on crisp toast.
If you intend to serve cold ham
whole parboil and then bake it. Scrub
the ham thoroughly and soak over
night in cold water. Next morning
wipe off clean. lay in cold water In a
granite iron pot and bring just to 3
boil. Pour off this water. add more
cold and bring to boil the second
time; add handful of bay leaves and
some whole cloves. Simmer for two
hours, remove from the pot, peel of
the skin, lay In a dripping pan In
which you have poured a cup of wa
ter and one of sherry. Cover with
bread crumbs and pepper, bake until
golden brown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

and have sometimes to extinguish
him.
I'VE have been wondering what
Signor Piale will say, replied Fran
cesca, smiling; you know he looks
upon love as the supreme obstacle in
the way of art"
Then he should not compose music
to such words as these said Carlo
taking up a song from the open ri
ano
Is that his last? I have not
heard it said Francesca. All, he
has dedicated it 10 me as he prom
ised"
Go and sing =, Carlo: it suits you
we'll said mis- mother.
Il am not we'll acquainted with
your Tennyson," she continued. turn
ing to Captain -Britton, but it seems
to me that these words are melodious
and well adapted for music"
The captain was not poetical, but
he at once launched into an account
of how he had once met the Laurie
ate at Lord Blamton's. while Carlo and
Francesca wandered off to the piano
Francesca glancing through the ac-
compartment 10 see if he could man
age IT,
To be continued
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
SHORT TERM SENATOR'S.

Of fifty-two senators from states
east of the big river, twenty-seven
have served more than a single term
and eighteen more than ten years.
Seniority in the matter OF service
in the senate may perhaps be said to
count for more in that body than does
individual ability. 1t certainly
counts for much more than oratory.
The most influential positions, the
posts of the greatest honor and the
greatest opportunity the chairman
ships OF the leading committees, 90
almost invariahle TO the seniors OF
the party represented by tie ma.
iority in the senate A. much as in
the practice OF law, n the manage
ment OF a great railway, in the con
duct OF a vast business, training. ex'
perience and long familiarity with an
infinity OF detail .ell in the senate Of
the United States So far is this
true that it is perhaps possible to say
that in the great majority Of cases
the valne of a senator TO his senate
and TO the nation shS the honor
which he brings to his state are in
proportion 10 the length OF his serv-
Tee.
No student OF the history Of the
United States senate and OF its mem
bers can reach any other conclusion
than that the body is a place for
Fixed stars. and not for comets. for
ligL thonses and not for mere sky.
rockets, a place for sturdy wheel
horses who know their WORK. and not
for praneing political eolts.-New
York Sup.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
HORN DANCE REVIVED.
Ancient Custom That Had lis Origin
in Deer Stealers' Festivities.

Ancient Custom That Had lis Origin
in Deer Stealers' Festivities.
There was revived at Abbot's Brom-
ley, Staffordshire. yesterday a quaint
horn dance custom, the origin Of
which is lost in the forest pageantry
of the middle ages. says the London
Standard.
A dozen sturdy villagers, with the
wears permission. removed six huge
pair of reindeer antlers from the
church tower, where they had rested
since the time of Queen Elizabeth,
and costumed to represent Maid Mar
ion, jester, hobby horse. bow and
arrow and other characters the viii
layers visited the neighboring villages
dancing after the medieval fashion.
They met with generous hospitality
everywhere
& is thought probable that the orig.
inai horL dance was a festivity o.
deer stealers after maiden assize,
the proceeds being divided among the
poor OF Ne acwood forest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
THOUGHT They Were spooks.

When the southern lady left town
and moved to the old manor house
of her ancestors she was accompanied
by her maid.
And now, Lucinda" remarked the
mistress, az she showed the maid
through the gloomy old mansion
here are the haunts of my great
grandparents.
The next day Lucinda packed her
trunk and started for the station.
But what in the world is the mat.
ter?" demanded her mistress. in sur.
prise. Haven't we treated you
right?'
"Oh. yes assured Lucinda, keep
ing an eye on the dark. wide hall
ways.
Then why in the world are YOU
leaving without notice?"
"Ah can't help it, missus; An can't
help it All couldn't think OBJ workin'
any place where der was ha'nts."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
Great Rritain's Railway Accidents.

London Spectator general re-
port on railway accidents in the
United Kingdom for the year 1907
has been published as a bluebook.
In all, LII persons were killed and
1911 injured by accidents due to the
running of trains or the movement
of railway vehicles, as against the
average for the previous ten years
OF 1,160 and GIGS, respectively. The
outstanding feature of the report is
the great increase in nonfatal injur.
les, which has mainly occurred in
the cases of accidents to railway serv.
ants. This state of affairs is, how.
ever. in great measure die to the
more regular reporting of nonfatal
accidents to railway servants en-.
forced by the order OF the board of
trade of December, 1906, in which
more comprehensive definition of dis.
allotment has been adopted. 1t is also
noted that the number of railway
servants has increased by 10000 be
tween 1904 and 1907, and that con
siderable number IF accidents occur.
ring in goods sheds and warehouses
previously returned as factory ac-
cidents have been included in the
board of trade returns for the last
year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
wHgN cookINe MgATs.

Never pour water into the ran in
which you roast lamb. Rub the meat
with salt and pepper and scatter
-four lghtig over the top. Then cover
with the leaf OF fat which zones
with the roast. Cover With the second
pan Of same size and haste with the
Juices OF the meat. Water destroys the
flavor.
when ordering Hamburger steak,
select the meat 10 not permi; the
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgiving IS

Thanksgiving is
mind what l say.)
Cullud folk best
Holiday.
Lordy! how l
Loves to see
All these good things
Spread fore me.
Lasses sweet an
Pancakes fiat,
Taters cooked in
Possum fat;
Risin9 biscuit
Baked jes' right.
Hominy of
Pinky white;
Stewed termaters.
Corn an beans
That is what good
Eatin means.
God ole hame an
Spare ribs, too.
Pumpkin pies,
(Jes' one or twol,
Honey cake an
Apple sass.
With a cop %
Sassafras:
Top it off with
Jes' a tug
OF ole Bourbon
From the jug.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

The Drecore in
being although
the models
the new designs really charming
satin buttons the plated same
material The oVersleeve
buttons were used down the shoulder
white Chanly lightly in
by bands Of velvet
cloth with bands black
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11
CHAPTER ".
A cIeudless Retrnthal.

Let my voice be heard that asketh
No Tor fame and not for glory.
Give for all our lifes dear story.
Give us Love and give as Peacet"
villa Bruno was a smaller house
than Casa Bella. II was lacking. too
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-11-11

Bell boy (knocking at door)-six
o. lock sir
VNce inside-six! Confound you.
boy, Why didn't you tell me that he
fore Boston Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
COUNTY OF CALCASIEU, IS

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
COUNTY OF CALCAsIEU, IS:
/, E. C. Willard cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. E. c. WILLARD, Cashier
Correct-Attest:
IS Il 5: : SS $ %sSs: Directors.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
1t Was More 7 han we Anticipated

Our enrolment since the first Of
September has been highly satisfac-
tory to us; it was moro tnan we
anticipated, and new students are
continuing to arrive daily. We had
1900 enrollments last year from q
states: our September opening promi-
ses even greater success for this year.
The demand for our graduates has
also been great. This is evidence of
the great wave of prosperity that is
again sweeping over this country.
There never was a better time for a
young man or woman to enter a
commercial school for thorough,
practical course of Bookkeeping
Business Training, Shorthand, Type
writing and Telegraphy than now.
In taking a course of this kind, there
is ABSOLUTELY no risk to run. A
business education is worth ten times
its cost. You will use it as long as
you do anything; it is worth making a
sacrifice to get.
You take no risk when enrolling
with US; any student not satisfied at
the completion of the course, or any
time during the course, that our
systems of shorthand, bookkeeping,
etc., are not all we claim for them,
can get every cent of his tuition back
simply by presenting to the college a
written statement showing wherein
they are not what we advertise, or if
upon arriving, we do not do as ad-
vertised, we will pay your railroad
1are both ways. We could not have
built here in the short space of ght
years the largest commercial school
in America if we did not do as we
advertise, and give the very best and
most practical courses of study to be
had, and then place our graduates in
good positions.
For catalog and full particulars,
address the Tyler Commercial College,
Tyler, Texas.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
Jennings Revival.

Jennings, La. Sept. 2S-The reviva
at the Auditorium yesterday under the
direction of the Christian church
conducted by Sellers and Huston, 0,
Indianapolis, attracted large crowds
throughout the day. Nine persons
were added to the church yesterday
and a total of twenty-three to date
The meetings will continue until DC.
tober 9Th, when large delegtion will
leave here for the great national con.
vention of the Christian church. which
will be held in New Orleans from DC.
tober 9th to the 18th. En-
prise.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
Read the n0del Gro
cery's ad.
Why James Lee Got Well,

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route s. She
writes: "My husband, James Lee,
firmly believes he owes his life to the
use of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
His lungs were so severely affected
that consumption seemed inevitable,
when a friend recommended New
Discovery. We tried it, and its use
has restored him to perfect health.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the king
of throat and lung remedies. For
coughs and colds it has no equal
The first dose gives relief. Try it!
Sold under guarantee at all druggists
SOC. and Sl.00. Trial bottle free.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
Excellent Health Advice.

Mrs. M. M. Davidson, of No. 37s
Clifford Ave-, San Jose, CAL, says
"The worth of Electric Bitters as a
general family remedy, for headache,
biliousness and torpor of the liver
and bowels is so pronounced that
am prompted to say a word in its
favor for the benefit of those seeking
relief from such Affections. There is
more health Tor the digestive organs
in bottle of Electric Bitters than in
any other remedy | know Of" Sold
under guarantee at all druggists. SOC.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
Man Loses Finger in COgs of Bicycle.

Mr.. Eaton, living south of town,
had the misfortune to get one of his
fingers caught in the cogs of his bicy.
Gle and so badly mutilated as to
necessitate the amputation of it at the
first joint. This is the second serious
accident that this family has sus-
tanned within the past few weeks, it
being but short time ago that one OF
the little boys got his foot caught in
the power of hay press and was
compelled to have portion of it am
putated.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
New Fruit Stand Opened Up.

A new fruit stand was opened IN
this week on Railroad avenue by our
enterprising young merchant. L. p.
Barbee. Judging by the display, he
intends to carry full line of the
fruits of the season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
Weak
Heart Action

There are certain nerves
that control the action
of the heart. When they
become weak, the heart
action is impaired. Short
breath, pain around heart,
choking sensation, palpi-
tation, auttering, feeble
or rapid pulse, and other
distressing symptoms fol-
low. DR.. Miles Heart Cure
is a medicine especially
adapted to the needs Of
these nerves and the mus
cular structure of the
heart itself. It is a
strengthening tonic that
brings speedy relief.
Try it.
For years I suffered with what I
thought was stomach trouble, when
the doctors told me I had heart
trouble. I had tried many remedies,
when the DR.. Miles almanac came
into my hands, and 1 concluded to
try DR.. Miles Heart Cure. l have
taken three bottles, and now 1 am
not suffering at all. I am cured and
this medicine did it. I write this in
the nope that it will attract the at
tentlon of others who suffer as I did"
MRS. D. BARRON,
SO4 Main ST., Covington, KY.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Heart
Cure, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (only) If 1t fails
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Polishfa t Jones Bros.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
SPECIAL OFFER!
III II ~ ~ Will Make you Bookkeerer "a Il nn
~ 4 4 "a itpays Board, Tuition a H@
AN q wv Stationery If weeks Positions WTy n wv
WALDEN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Lake Charles Louisiana.
Lake Charles, Louisiana.

/. r. Walden City:
sn order that people know what your school did
FOR THEM what think vii
after taking the in bookkeeping Penmanhp Arithmetic
Bookkeeping before entering school, and
wsandng books of the firm for whom worked WE'RE
strengthening them out and in
WAS RAISED at the beginning of the
third month really believe that your chool
IS THE BEST Business College in the South
take the combned u
Shorthand and confident that they WIZ MAZE
school, Your thorough and
practical competent CONSCIENTIOUS equipment rstas in
respect LOW have demonstrated tim
bOokkeepe
ors n FOURTEEN WEEKS or less.
school than yours
Yours truly
49, 1908.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Oysters each Wednesday and
Friday, and Fish each Friday at
the Southern Mercantile Co., Ltd.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
No. $3.50.
Report of the Condition of
The First National Bank
at Welsh, in the State of Louisiana. at the close
of business September %, 1908.
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts - S134,SS7 9S
Overdrafts secured and unsecured 2,444 81
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation $3.50 90
Premiums on Z. s. Bonds 1877 80
Banking house, furniture, fixtures $4,000 90
Other real estate owned $500 90
Due from National Banks {not re-
serve agents) 2,751 9S
Due from approved reserve agents 9,240 10
Checks and other cash items 20 S5
Fractional paper currency, nickels
and cents 80 4s
Specie S6,S62.20
Legal-tender notes $4,000 9,2s2 20
Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer
Is per cent Of circulation) 3I2 80
Total S1So046 IA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

Wood! Wood! Just re-
ceived a car load of heart
pine wood. At the Welsh
Wood Yard, office Jones'
Feed Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02

f~~) Subscribed and sworn to before me
SEAL this 23d day Of September, 1908.
WI w. ?. RUSSELL, JR.,
Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-02
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in $751; 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid S,451 rs
National Bank notes outstanding $3.50 90
Individual deposits Subject.to check LOG, 157 81
Demand certificates of deposit 1851 So
Notes and bills rediscounted 4,154 90
reserved for taxes - 400 90
Liabilities other than those above
stated 241 Or