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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Tho Amoeba.

The amoeba Greek change. the
supposed pioneer In the line Of living
forms, Is q naked mass Of living mat
ter. or protoplasm. flowing out In all
directions In "blunt processes" and
the endlessly varying form has earned
for the simple animal the popular
name Of "amoeba" (Proteus animalcu.
lae). They are all minute. but some are
distinctly visible to the unalded eye.
The jelly-llke creature flows along the
surface of stone or plant by the slow
protrusion of Its ever changing proc
esses and in this way gets around Its
food. 1t Is all stomach. any part OF II
taking hold Of and dlgesting the food
that happens to come In contact with
It. On attaining Its maximum size the
amoeba draws itself out and breaks
into two daughter amoebas. each OF
which contains half Of the mother MI
cleus. This simple organism seems t"
exhibit in small compass the usual an
lmal functions. 1t feeds. secretes.
grows and reproduces itself.-New
York American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia. Nov. 4.-Pennsylvania
went Republican by 100000 majority.
In 1904 Roosevelt carried the state by
5O5,519, and two years ago Stuart, Re-
publican, was elected governor by 49,
43;i. This city. Pittsburg, Harrisburg.
Altoona and other cities have given
Mr.. Taft pluralities, but Scranton.
Wilkesbarre and towns In which the so
cated labor" vote Is strong have gone
Democratic.
The election In Pennsylvania turn
ed a most entirely on national issues.
the highest state officer voted for be-
ing judge Of the superior court. For
that office William ID. Porter, Repub-
lican. has been elected by majority
Of $4,000 over Webster Grim. Demo.
crat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
A Feast of Fire.

A more remarkable fall than the
present one can not be recalled by living
man. While in many respects it is
dangerous condition the delight of the
weather reconciles many of US to the
situation. The greatest danger caused
by the long spell of dry weather has
been from forest fires as wherever the
leaves are falling a perfect tinder box is
at hand. The result has been more or
less disastrous in all sections of the
state and to fight fire has been part of
each normal existence in the rural dis
tricts. In this connection there Is an
other thing to be considered. What Is
the great cause of these fires? 1t is USE
less to say that the railroads are wholly
to blame for this is not true. From the
best and most responsible sources to
which the Journal has access we are in
clined to believe that the great majority
of these fires are started by careless
hunters.
Our game laws are framed to bring all
sorts and conditions of people into our
northern forests and it is useless to deny
that many of these parties intend to
keep we'll loaded with fire water on
lighted match or the stump of cigar
is we'll nigh certain to start blaze that
may ravage thousands of acres and do
an immense amount of damage. In bal
ancing the account of the business
brought to Maine by these sportsmen
does any one suppose that our game
commissioners will charge up this dam
age in their next annual reportp We
have been sowing the wind and we are
now beginning TO reap the whirlwind.
Vermont with broader statesmanship
has passed law allowing the governor
to suspend the open season on hunting
whenever conditions may demand 1t,
and he has already exercised this power.
Maine tells the sportsmen to come and
lets them loose with their rum and
cigars in our forests when nature has
converted them into tinder boxes. This
is the feast to which we have been in
vited How do you men who have suf-
fered these fire losses relish the BAN
que,?-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Taft 10 n Take Rest

Cincinnati. Nov 5.-YeSterday morn
Ing w. II. Taft gave hearty expression
20 the qualification he felt on his elec
ton as President of the United States
Business. labor and agriculture, he de
.lared, had supported him. His sue
cess, he said should be also the sue
cess Of the country. IL his ability and
endeavOr could make 1t so.
A speech to the Womens Foreign
Mission society of the Methodist Epis
copal church. In annual session here to-
day, and banquet Of the Cincinnati
Commercial club tonight constitute the
public functions which will occupy
Taft before he leaves for Hot Springs,
Va, Friday.
81 am going away for complete rest
for at least two weeks" said Taft. 81
am not going to hold political confer.
ences, neither am going to consider
cabinet construction. nor political ap.
pOintments during this time. 1t is to
be a period Of as near rest and quiet
as can make II"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Hughes Wins by More Tnan go. 600
Over His Democratic Opponent

OVeF MS O0mOCTuVC Sppo"0"'
New York. Nov. 4.-GOvernor Hughes
won by over $4,000 the biennial battle
OF High Bridge which was wased again
as the regiments VI ballots were mar
shalled.
Hughes came down to the city from
upstate with an indicated plurality OF
about 121 900. Chanler's plurality south
Of High Bridge was approximately 6S,-
600. The vote Of two years ago was
increased by about 10000. Chanler
surprised the Democratic leaders by an
expectedly large vote in the rural
districts. but lost tremendously in the
city aud county Of New York, where his
followers had expected at least 100000
plurality.
Reports from all parts Of the state
Indicate that the vote was heavy. the
efforts Of both gubernatorial candi-
dates to bring out the ballots being
rewarded with success. Both the old
parties polled full votes. their strength
not being seriously affected by the In
dependence. Socialist and other minor
parties. Shearn. Independence party
candidate for governor, ran ahead of
Wanhope. the Socialist nominee.
The states congressional representa-
ton will be divided, ss at present.
among the two parties. with one
change. Hillquit, Socialist. being elect
ed In the Ninth district in place Of
Riordan. Democrat. The next legisla-
ture will be Republican in both
branches. insuring Republican sue
cessor for Senator Thomas c. Platt.
who will leave the senate In March.
New York and Buffalo are the only
two large cities Of the state that have
gone Democratic.
Il need not say that l am greatly
pleased with the result Of the election"
declared Governor Hughes. 81 felt
certain that the people would indorse
the administration of President Roose-
welt by electing Secretary Taft, and ]
consider my own reelection as an ap-
proval OF the policies pursued by the
state administration during the past
two wears
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Salt and Ashes for Hogs.

When hogs have the run of the past
ures and can nose around among the
grass roots they find all the minerals
their systems require. So when these
hogs are shut up in yards for fattening
they relish an occasional dose of hard
wood ashes and salt. In fact, they will
greedily pitch into coal cinders or any
other mineral stuff which may be
thrown into the yards. One of the most
successful hog raisers l know of hauls
out from town several wagon-loads Of
coal ashes and cinders every winter and
dumps them into his feed yard. Where
cattle are fed it is good plan to rake
the cobs about the yards into heaps and
burn them. These leave something for
the hogs to work over, and one will see
these ash pits surrounded nearly always.
Theo Lewis used to tell how he man.
aged to always keep his hogs healthy.
He kept the cobs about his feed yards
well cleaned up. They were reduced to
ashes and charcoal in the pits, then
mixed with salt and copperas. When
these homemade supplies are not to be
had hardwood ashes may be bought
cheaply. At all events keep the ash pits
or the trough we'll filed with ashes and
salt, and they will 60 long way in
keeping the herd in thrifty condition
l.. c. Brown in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Missouri

st. Louis, Nov. 5.-The electoral vote
Of Missouri is in doubt. late returns re-
ducing the lead held by Bryan yester-
day. so that It is impossible to say defi-
nitely who has carried the state.
The complexion Of the next legisla.
ture is also In doubt, though the indica
tions are that the Democrats will con-
troll il by four or five votes on joint bal
lot. This would assure the reelection
OF William J. Stone tothe United States
senate.
The Republicans have apparently
elected Herbert s. Hadley for governor
by at least 5000 plurality and the prob
abilities are that he has carried the en-
tire state ticket with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Womaniike.

"1n my opinion" said Jones, "a wo
mans club to he successful should ain
at something far removed from fe
male suffrage"
II do not agree with you," retorted
Miss Strong, with set lip. "That alone
should be Its object"
Exactly, but IL 1t aims at something
Else 1t is more likely to hit that."-Phil
adelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Vermont

White River Junction, VT, Nov. A.
Vermont remains strongly Republican.
although by smaller plurality than
that which was given TO President
Roosevelt In 1904. The Democrats. on
the other hand. made substantial gains,
the Bryan vote this year being about
16 percent greater than that given Par
ker In 1904.
The principal Democratic gains were
made In those cities and towns where
the labor vote is factor, such as Rut'
land and Barre. where the great gran
lite quarries are located. The Bryan
gain, however. was not confined to any
one section. but was marked through
out the entire state. although In some
localities 1t was much more pronounced
than in others.
There had been no campaign con
Quoted in the state by either party. and
the voters were extremely apathetic
Only presidential electors were chosen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Bulls Spoiled by Kindness.

DIR. George NJ. Twitchsll writes az
follows in Maine Farmer: saw q good
bull the other day which was being
spoiled by kindness. He had not been
out of his little pen for more than a
year, his feet were all out of shape aud
naturally be was Grabbed and surly.
Who wouldn't be under such treatment?
1t is simply inhuman, but it's common.
A day or two later l saw another in a
well-fenced enclosure, with an overhead
wire firmly attached to strong posts, set
forty feet apart at the ends of the pen,
and chain connecting the bull's nose to
the wire. Here he travelled day after
day, the fence too high for him to see
other cattle, but with plenty of room
for exercise. The good nature of this
animal told of the success of humane
treatment. 1t is not only cruelty to
keep bull closely chained day after
day and year after year, but more than
that, it will ruin the disposition of an
otherwise kind animal. The law of en-
vironment holds here and the bull suf.
fering for exercise cannot be as good 9
breeder as his neighbor made comfort.
able in every way. Try 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
A Reliable
Remedy
Ely's Cream Balm
70 quickly absorbed.
Gives Rsliet al Once.

Gives Relief al Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals aud protects
the diseased MEM
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses Of
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Nebrask a

Lincoln, Nov. 5.-Returns on the
election in Nebraska are far from com.
plete. but seem sufficiently definite to
confirm the first report that the Demo-
Gratis had won Il sweeping victory.
While the pluralities for the victorious
party are not phenOmenally large, they
are complete. the state ticket and can
didates for congress In most instances
running parallel with Bryan, who will
have a plurality of not fewer than TO-
600 votes, and Shallenberger (Dem.) for
governor and the rest Of the Democratic
ticket will have about 5000.
But the Democratic victory does not
stop there. Five Of Nebraska's six con-
gressmen are Democrats. only one Re-
publican, Hinshaw, In the Fourth dis
trict, escaping defeat by 100 votes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Colorado

Denver, Nov. 5.-Estimated plural
tiles by counties indicate that Bryan
and the entire Democratic state ticket
headed by John +. Shafroth for gov
ernor, carried Colorado with plurali-
ties In the neighborhood Of 5000. The
Democrats probably will control the leg
slature by narrow margin. insurins
the election OF Charles ]. Hughes. Jr.
as United States senator to succeed
Senator Teller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Connecticut

New Haven. Nov. 4.-The great siZt
Of the Republican victory in Connect
cut WAS evident this morning wLci.
William III. Taft was found 10 have ::
plurality which will be greater than
that given to President Roosevelt foul
years ago. The plurality is $3.50 Hi.
vote Is 1859. aS against 73.l49 fol
Bryan. Debs polled 2S0 votes and
Chafin. the PruhibitiOnist. 22S0.
The plurality for Mr. Lilley. against
whom Il great fight was waged WAS 49,
OO4 over Judge \. Heaton Robertson.
his Democratic opponent. The Repub
Jican gains extend to the Legislature
In the senate Senator Donovan. Dem
ocrat. was defeated in Norwalk by
Mr. Silliman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Rhode Island

Providence. Nov. 4.-The returns in
dicate that the entire state ticket OF
the Republicans is elected and that the
legislative vote will show substantial
Republican gains In both houses
Pothier Is elected governor. In the
First congressional district the contest
between Sheffield. Republican. and
Granger, Democrat. is still undecided.
or the thirty eight cities and towns In
the state. fifteen voted for license and
eight voted no-license.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
The Farm Home.

Living in the country as farmers do
they are inclined to overlook the many
pleasures and advantages they are
privileged to enjoy as compared with
people who are obliged to spend their
lives shut up in the crowded city. At
the last meeting of Turner Grange an
interesting and most valuable paper on
the Farm Home" was given by V. T.
DeCoster, than whom, with his esti-
mable wife and family of children, none
more greatly enjoy the freedom and the
privileges, and the labors necessarily
going with the farm home their per-
severance and industry have 80 lavishly
provided for their comfort and pleasure.
We make liberal extracts from the
paper:
The farm home sounds better and
dearer 10 me every year Of my life.
Farm life is not looked upon as one Of
drudgery and hard labor such as was
formerly the case with the generation
that preceded us. When / look around
me and see the rocky farms that have
been cleared in the shape they are in
to-day do not wonder that the farmers
hen had to work hard and make long
days. Yet dare say they enjoyed do
ing all this work. Had tney been told
fifty years ago Of the methods and con-
ditions we are privileged with to-day it
would have been wonder. Do we
realize the many blessings, the inde-
pendeuce, with which we are favored on
our farms at the present time2 Yes, we
work hard, and some are inclined to
think at the end of the year that the
farmer has no more than when he start
ed in the spring time. Go with me to
the city for a few moments and COM
pare our lives with the city fathers and
mothers and their families Of children.
That father and mother working In the
mills and shops, their children following
as soon as old enough, and all doing
just one kind of work ten hours day,
year in and year out. When sick all in
come stops but bills run up just the
same. Even the water they drink has to
be paid for. How they long to get out
of this confinement and into the coun-
try on our farms where the children can
make all the noise they want to and
breathe our pure air and drink our pure
water and milk.
Years ago l used to look with envy
upon my city cousin who was getting
seventy-five dollars a month and /
he must be happy laying up so
much money. 1t has now been ten
years that he has kept the same position,
and no doubt has had an increase of
salary. He has wife and one daugh-
ter. This year he told me he thought
of buying a home. Yet / was told by
other parties that he had not been able
to save and lay by scarcely anything
from his ten years of labor. 1t had
taken all to pay rent and running ex-
penses.
A gentleman who has travelled ex-
and seen the greater part of
the country tells me that no place be
has ever visited has richer or more
natural resources than we have here in
Maine. Then let our boys stick to the
farms, and let our surplus be laid out in
our farms and homes and in
aiding home enterprises. Then we can
point with pride to the motto of our
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
New uersaY

Trenton. Nov. 5.-Revised returns
give Taft a plurality in New Jersey OF
about 10000. One of the surprises OF
the returns was the small plurality
given Bryan in Hudson county. Un-
official figures place the plurality at
100. Four years ago Parker had 1898
Kinkhead and Hamil, Democrats. won
In the Ninth and Tenth districts fol
congress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Minnesota

st. Paul. Nov. 4.-While Taft carried
the state by probably 10000. the gov
ernorship in Minnesota hangs in th'
balance. the result being so close tha
both Chairman Day of the Democratic
state committee and Brown of the Re
publican state committee claim the STATE
by small majorities. Iohnsons plural
fly in iIe twin cities is estimated al
about 1000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Michigan

Detroit. Nov. 4.-With Taft and Sher'
man carrying the state by a large major
ity. generally estimated at about lO0,'
600. the successful candidate for gov.
ernor Of Michigan Is not known. Re
turns from the state are slow. Lawton
T. Hemans. the Democratic candidate
for governor has an undisputed lead
over Governor Warner, but the Repnb-
lican leaders assert that the late returns
will overcome this lead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Utah

Salt Lake City, Nov. utah is Re
publican again this year by heavy ma.
jority. that Of The national ticket bein1
much create: than for the state candi
dates. Spry. the Republican candidate
for governor, was elected. The !egisla
ture will undoubtedly be Republican.
insur!ng the reelection OF Senator
SmOot
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Oklahoma

Guthrie. Okla, Nov. 4.-Oklahoma
has continued loyal TO the Democratic
party. but the majority mas been rs.
duccd materially and Bryan's lead Is
estimated 1T 5000. The five members
Of congress. four Democrats and one
Republican. nave been reelected. The
Legislature is tw.o-thirds Democratic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Wisconsin

Milwaukee. Nov. AIR. Taft's pin
rality in this state is estimated at ~,
900. Governor James U. Davidson has
been reelected. and the states con
gressional delegation. nine Republicans
and two Democrats. will remain the
same in the next congress. The legis
lature will be Republican, and Senator
Stephenson will be reelected
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10

Des Mcines Ncv. A. lthcugh the
Democratic vote which stayed away
from the polls in 1904 turned cut In full
force yesterday for Mr. Rryan. 1t WA
not sufficiently strong to carry tn"
state. Tlft's majority in Iowa Is i3
600. b. T.. Carroll. the Republican,
nominee for governor was successful
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10

Concord. y. H.. Nov. 5.-Complete re-
turns OF the vote for governor show q
majority for Henry Il. Quinby for gov
ernor. The vote stands: Quinby tRep.).
1888: Carr Dem.J. I0,250 All five
members OF the governor council Will
be Republicans. The Republicans will
have nineteen Of the twenty-fonr seats
I'm the state senate. and Il majority of
ID in the house OF representatives.
The returns from the vote for presi.
dental electors show plurality Of
about $1,000 for Taft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
CATARRH

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail. In liquid form. rs cents.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Indiana

Indianapolis. Nov. 5.-A radical
change in Indlanas representation in
the house of representatives was the
most striking feature Of the election.
The latest returns give the Democratic
party eleven members and the Republi-
cans two. This Is gain Of seven men,
bers for the Democrats. Taft carried
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 4.-Kansas ID
again in the Republican column this
year. Mr.. Tafts majority In the state
Is 10000, much less than Mr.. Roose'
velts majority in 1904. Walter r.
Stubs. Republican, has been elected
yoyernOr
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MarYlnnd

Baltimore, Nov. with fifteen pre-
cincts on the eastern shore still to hear
from indications are that Taft carried
Maryland by perhaps less than 2OO.
Both Democrats and Republicans claim
victory 1t may require the official
count to determine the results finally.
Probably Maryland is the closest state
In the Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Idaho

Boise, Ida. Nov. 4.-Meagre reports
showing only the trend Of the voting
indicate that Taft carried the state by
2O0O0 and the entire Republican state
ticket has been elected. Brady fol
governor should have 5000 plurality on
the basis of present indications. The
legislature Is I'm doubt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Washington

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 4.-Washingtont
Ave electoral votes will be cast foi
Taft. the Republican candidate having
carried this state by popular major.
ity Of 10000. reducing Mr.. RooseveIts
majority in 1904 by 43,442. Samuel y.
CosgrOye. Republican. has been elected
governor. and the states Legislature
will remain Republican by a large ma.
iOritN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Confidence In Taft

London. Nov. 5.-The London papers
testify to what they term the wisdom OF
the American people in choosing an
eminently safe man Of tried admins
trative capacity for their new presi.
dent-One who will continue the ROose-
ventian policy.
Berlin. Nov. 5.-The newspapers gen.
orally greet the election of Mr.. Taft with
satisfa ction. and those read by well-in-
formed commercial classes publish
eulOgistic reviews Of his career, with
expressions Of confidence In the coming
administration
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
Georgia

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 4.-Georgia's thir-
teen electoral votes will be cast for
william ]. Bryan, and the state rep
resentation will continue solidly Demo
cratic. The state election was held In
September. The Taft vote In this state
fell 10000 below that Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
which was 24,003.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
SOUTH PARIS MAINE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1908

the state for president by about 5000.
Thomas r. Marshall and the entire
Democratic state ticket are probably
elected by plurality Of about 5000.
The state legislature is probably Dem
ocratic. which means that Democratic
successor to Senator Hemenway prob
ably will be chosen. The name Of John
w. Kern is mentioned for the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10
West Virginia

Wheeling. Nov. 5.-Whlle fuller tig-
ures show that Taft has carried West
Virginia by a safe plurality of several
thousand, the state ticket may not have
gone through with him, Bennett (Dem.).
for governor. having 1000 plurality the
oetter of the argument In probably half
the state
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-11-10

Wilmington. Del. Nov. 5.-Thr re
turns from rural districts are nnusual. !.
~ slow In coming In. but enough infor
nation has been received To show thai
the entire Republican state ticket, with
the exception Of Davis. for attorney gen
eral. has been elected. Gray Dem.J, FOL
the latter office. has probably beeh
chosen by 1000 plurality.