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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18
MIR. Farman y su nuevo a.
.reoplano,

mole de zinc y hero, que mu
chos Sc figuraron que habis
sido una explosion.
Una casa de vecindad sits
entire el antique hospital de
Paula y los almacenes de ls
Havana Central fue desalo.
jada por los bomberos.
Tambien 10 fue una fabri.
ca de tabacos que existe en- e
edificio de la Antigua clfni.
ca de Porto, que da frente
a la calle de Paula, por tenor
de que fuesen paste de las
llamas.
A las 2 de la madrugada de.
dfa de aver, todavfa no ha 81,
do encontrado ninguno de los
tripulantes que faltan.
Sc dice que a I'm Official del
Ibuque Sc lie vic caer asfixia-
do entire las llamas, esperan-
dose, de corroborarse ell di-
cho, encontrarlo carboniza-
do.
Otros cuatro tripulantes
que Sc hallaban pintando el
barco por su costado derecho,
Sc tuvieron que arrojar al a
qua, para soltar las amarras
del vapor, vi6ndose en- la i'm
posibilidad de hacerlo, pues
el humo no les dejaba respi-
rar, crey6ndose que hayan pc
recido tambien.
Ell captain del "Altenburg"
Mr.. Harry Rosa, declara que
cuando comenz6 el incendio
Sc encontraba en- terra, en-
la casa consignataria de los
senores Heilbut y Rasch;
que con respecto al fuego ma
da sabe, que todos los datos
sobre el SECURE del vapor, mer-
cancfas, etc, 10 pueden dar
la casa consignataria, y que
tanto a 6Elcomo sus tripulan-
tes, han perdido toda sus ro
pas, y que aprecia ell impor-
te de sus p6rdidas en- mil pc
sos, mas trescientOs que guar
daba en- efectivo,,
Ell jefe del cuerpo de bonn
beros senor Gustavo Rodri-
guez Armas, con las brigadas
acudio inmediatamente al
lugar del siniestro, luchando
en- compaffa de los suyos con
sin igual heroismo.
Cerca de doscientos pipotes
de alcohol que Sc encontraban
pr6ximos al fuego con gran
peligro, fueron trasladados,
por el captain Urena, tenien-
tes Corrales, sargento Barrios
V varios vigilantes.
Dos lanchas algibes que es-
taban cerca de uno de los es-
pigones fueron destrufdas por
el incendio, pudi6ndose sal
var los tripulantes arrojan-
dose al aqua.
Puede asegurarse sin tenor
a equivocaci6n, que las per-
didas ocasionadas por el in
cendio de aver pasan de un
million de pesos, entire embar-
caciones, almacenes y mer-
cancfas.
De las investigaciones prac-
ticadas por la justicia, Sc ha
podido averiguar que el in
cendio ha sido intentional.
Sc ha podido controlar hacs
ia ahora 40 muertos Y mas
de 100 lesionados.
Ell vapor de guerra aleman
Bremen" surtO en- la bahia,
fuerzas de infan-
terra de marina Y algin mate
rial de incendio cOoperan-
do efizcamente con los bonn
beros en- Ia obras salvamentO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-18

In eta tzprsnt4 - rends psps
visio 90 pssos ta ss kila-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Why We Are Stronger.

The old Greeks and Romans were
great admirers OF health and strength;
their pictures and statuary made the
muscles Of the men stand out like
cords.
AS a matter of fact we have ath-
letes and strong men-men fed on
fine strength making food such as
Quaker Oats-that would win in any
contest with the old Roman or Greek
champions.
It's a matter OF food. The finest food
for making strength OF bone, muscle
and nerve Is fine oatmeal. Quaker
Oats Is the best because 1t Is pure. no
husks or stems or black specks. Farm.
ers' wives are finding that by feeding
the farm hands plentifully on Quaker
Oats they get the best results in wo, X
and economy. II you are convenient
to the store. buy the regular size pack
ages; II not near the store buy the
large size family package. 2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Paine and Mosquitoes.

81 can't think of anything that could
do without easier than the mosquito"
writes Albert Bigelow Paine. "He
seems to me creature wholly devoid OF
Virtue. He is a glutton, poisoner, a
spreader of disease, dispenser Of dis
turbing music. That last is the hardest
to forgive. If he would only be still, l
could overlook the other things. l
wonder If he will take his voice with
him into the next world. l should like
to know, too, which place he is bound
for. should like to know, so | could
take the other road"
When this chapter was written for
"The Tent Dwellers," Mr.. Paine's story,
just issued by the Harpers, of camping
and trout-fshing in Nova Scotia, Frederic
Remington, the artist, wrote as follows:
my dear Paine,-Just read your specu-
lation of why mosquitoes were made,
etc. | know the answer. They were
created to aid Observation-Disclosures no
man not an idiot would live anywhere
else than in the woods"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Echo and the Owl.

On owl. pulled up with pride and
vanity. was repeating his mournful
screams at midnight from the hollow
Of an old oak.
whence comes" said he. this 81.
lence which reigns In the woods II II
Is not OH purpose to favor my melo-
dies? Surely the groves are charmed
with my voice, and when Sing all ma.
ture listens"
An echo repeated at that instant,
"All nature listens"
THE nightingale" continued the owl
has usurped my right. His note Is
musical. It Is true. but mine Is much
sweeter."
The echo repeated again, "Is much
sweeter."
Excited by this phantom. the owl be-
gan ut sunrise to mingle his melan-
choly cries with the harmony Of the
other birds. But. disguised with his
noise. they chased him unanimously
from their society and continued to
pursue him whenever he appeared. so
that to shelter himself from their at.
tacks he fed the light and took com.
fort only In the shadows.
Proud and vain men think that their
imaginary projections are the subject
of the admiration Of others and that
their own batteries are the voice Of
fame.-FrOm French Of Perrin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Training the
Left Hand.

In japan children are trained to use
their hands aud fingers more carefully
than anywhere else 10 the world. Jap
school children can do and make
things with their hands that are i'm
possible to western world children,
with the imperfect manual training
they receive. Nearly all Jap boys and
girls can draw aud write with both
hands ut once.
1t Is all n matter Of training and
practice. We could do just the same
If we had been taught how to-.
Through generations Of using the right
hand for everything ut all important
we have partly lost the use Of the left
one, and it has become weak and awk.
ward
The defect can be remedied. how
ever, especially by young people. In
some schools teachers are already
training pupils to use both hands and
thus get double service out Of them for
life. The person who can use both
hands is called ambidextrous. This Is
from two Latin words-"ambo," both.
and dexter" right. The person who
Is ambidextrous can use both hands
as If they were right hands. which Is
the way it ought to be with us all.
Try to write and draw with the left
hand. then with both hands at once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
,Willlns To- Paw.

The Right Raw. Bishop Of Delaware
tells the following story:
"a young man came to me one day
and said: Bishop i want you to marry
me on next Wednesday
"'All right, young man; I'll marry
you assured him.
".well, I want the bell to ring be
continued.
every we'll, yon can have the bell
rung.'
"'Well, I want the organ to play
"'All right; you can have the organ
played
"'And 1 want everything else that
anybody ever had at church wedding.
"Certainly; you shall have it.
"Well, the night came, the bell rang,
the organ played, the church was crowd.
cd, and everything went off as the young
man wanted it. When the ceremony
was over the young couple waited, in.
stead of leaving the chancel. So held
out my hand, shook hands with the
bride, and then held out my hand to
the bridegroom. He had his hand deep
in bis trousers pocket, and as l stood
with my hand out he said, somewhat
impatiently and in tone that could be
heard all over the church:
"'Now don't be in such an ALFRED
hurry, Bishop; Pm getting the money
out just as fast as cam
"And everybody in the church
giggled."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
A Drink Annulled by Law.

Every one knows that the Arkansas
legislature enacted some years ago that
the proper pronunciation of the name OF
the state was "Arkansaw." 1t is not 30
we'll known that there is unique law on
the statute book of Nevada, the object
of which was to clear from stain the
name of an Indian chief, who, although a
strong temperance advocate and an abb
stainer, took a "pick-me-up" one day in
a local saloon. In his extremity he ap.
pealed to his white friends, with the re-
suit that the state legislature was per-
suaded to declare itself thus: Resolved,
By the legislature of the state of Nevada,
the governor concurring, that the drink
of whiskey taken by Johnson Sides in
the Magnolia saloon July IL, 1887, be
and is hereby annulled. "-Chicago
News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Speak Well of Women.

The following gem from one of our
exchanges should be cut out and pasted
in every mans hat as reminder of duty
when he speaks i'll of any woman:
"Beware how you speak of woman's
character" Think how many years she
has been building it. OF the tolls and
privations endured; Of the wounds re-
ceived, and let no suspicion follow her
actions. The purity Of woman is the
salvation of the race, the hope of future
greatness and the redemption of man.
Without her purity man would sink be-
meath the weight of despair with not a
star to guide his life into channel OF
safety. Think then before you speak,
and remember that any hog can root up
the fairest flower that ever grew, so the
vilest man can ruin the purest character.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

The U. S. Government in its "Pure
Food Law does not endorse" or
guarantee any preparation, as some
manufacturers In their advertisements
would make it appear. In the case of
medicines the law provides that certain
drugs shall be mentioned on the labels,
II they are ingredients of the prepare
tions. Ely's Cream Balm, the we'll
known family remedy for cold in the
head, hay fever and nasal catarrh, doesn't
contain single injurious drug, so the
makers have simply to print the fact
that it complies fully with all the re-
quireme nts of the law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS:
Board of County Commissioners, September 'e'
sion, 1909.
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory
evidence having been received that the petition
ers are responsible, and that inquiry into lne
merits of their application ia expedient, IT y
ORDERED, that the County Commissioners nees
at the selectmens Office at Kezar Falls NliaEe
In Porter in said county, on TUESDAY tue
18th day of October, 1903, at eleven o. tte
clock A. NJ, and thence proceed to view tne
route mentioned In said petition; immell
ately after which view. q hearing OF the parties
and their witnesses will be had 1t some conVehleh
place In the vicinity, and such other measure,
taken in the premises as the Commissioners snal,
Judge proper. And It Is further ORDERED, tns'
notice of the time. place and purpose tine CON-
missioners' meeting aforesaid be gwen W ~
persons and corporations interested, by causlhs
attested copies Of said petition and OF this 1ruca
thereon to be served upon the Clerk OF the I9Wh
of Porter, and also posted up In three puDno
places In said town and published three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY in the Oxford Democrat new
paper printed at Paris In said County OF o1io.u,
the frst of said publications, and each OF sne
other notices, to be made. served ana Pos.Ga'
at least thirty days before said time OF mee.ins,
TO the end that an persons and corporations MAJ
then and there appear and shew cause, II sny
they have, why the prayer OF said pet''onei'
should not be granted.
ATTEST :-CHARLES r. WHITMAN. Clerk.
A true copy of said Petition and order Oh
xrrEsTWCHARLEs =. WHITMAN. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

In the schools where the left hand is
trained pupil is sent to the black
board for his first lessons. He merely
makes lines ut first. straight and
curved ones. With his right hand he
draws PERHAPS curved lines parallel to
one another. At the same time with
the left he draws parallel straight
lines. After awhile he makes loops
ami what children learning to write
call "pothooks." At length such sue
cess Is achieved that the pupil can
with his left hand write his name and
any word he wishes.
The process Is much the same with
drawing,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
The Land Of
.Puzzledom.
No. ss1.-csntr.I Aero.tio.

No. oSi.-S0ntrai NCrostiS.
Zach word Is composed Of FIVE let
tiers. The central letters, read down.
ward, spell the name Of a celebrated
composer. The last letter OF each
word is the first Of the one following.
In this tower were sounds both loud and
keen.
And here are some looks that should not
be seen.
Find next some meat. Some like 1t well
done.
The name Of pretty girl fond Of her
fun,
A volatile fluid that is light as the air.
A druggist may use these when cleaned
with great care.
From peril and danger restored to friends
dear.
The landscape is this when winter Is here.
II your lease should expire my last you
must do.
The solution Of this now l seek from you.
Youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
THE JAVA WAS
BURNED.


were being shattered, sunk and cap
tured by mere handful Of Yankee
warships. British pride received a
staggering blow. and American sea-
men avenged with interest the wrongs
OF their brethren who had been forced
to serve like slaves OH English ships.
In the fall Of 1912 Madison was re-
elected president. This was Il check
to the cowardly peace party and left
the administration free to push the
war with greater vigor. In spite of
these aids. the year 1913 opened dark
~ for the American cause. On shore
British arms were triumphant On
sea the English. furious at their set
backs. prepared to blockade every
American port and by sheer force Of
numbers to crush their stubborn op-
Moments
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
TESTIPIES AFTER FOUR YEARS.

Carlisle Center, N Y, G. B. Burhans,
writes: "About four years ago ] wrote
you that l had been entirely cured Of
kidney trouble by taking two bottles Of
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and after four
years am again pleased to state that 1
have never had any return of those
symptoms, and 1 am evidently cured to
stay cured" Foley's Kidney Remedy
will do the same for you. F. A. Shurt-
left & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

She was commanded by Captain Hull,
nephew Of the General Hull who so
weakly surrendered Detroit.
The Constitution was cruising off the
gulf of ST. Lawrence Aug. II when
she fell In with the British frigate
Guerrero 4 vessel of high fame rs
successful fighter and commanded by
Captain Dacres. The Guerrero opened
fire on the American ship. and rum
ming fight began. The Guerrero blazed
out inflicting any especial damage.
The Constitution, on the other hand,
fired only an occasional shot. At last
the American ship Unanswered into a
position where her bow covered the
GuerriereB quarter. Then the Consti-
tutiOn's forward guns opened on the
Britisher and almost at once followed
with succession Of broadsides, fired
SO quickly and accurately as literally to
batter the enemy to pieces. The Guer.
riere's masts were shot away and hel
hull punctured like sieve.
Dacres fought CALAMITY, mailing his
flag to the stump Of his mizzenmast
But when his ship was reduced to a
battered, useless hulk he was forced
to surrender. The Guerrero was sc
badly damaged she was 10 use as a
prize, so Hull burned and sank her.
On Oct. 10 the American sloop Of wal
Wasp fought and captured the FrOlic,
a British brig. But on the same day
the Wasp was taken by the seventy.
four gun British ship Poictiers. Just
one week afterward. off the Canary
islands, Captain Decatur With the
frigate United States overhauled and
captured the powerful British frigate
Macedonian.
The final navy victory Of the yeai
was scored by the Constitution on Dec
30. Captain cambridge was then in
charge of the gallant old ship. She
ran across the British man-o'wal
Java off the Brazil coast and after II
three hour fight hammered the British
er to pieces The Java, like the Guer
riere. was too badly damaged to be OF
use as prize and was burned.
From the scanty amount Of damae,
the enemy's shots were able to infiic
on the American frigate's stanch SUI
face the Constitution received tn,
nickname "Old lrOnsides." After her
period Of glorious activity was past
and more modern craft had taken hel
place II was proposed to break up and
sell the splendid vessel. But Oliver
Wendell Holmes by stirringly patrl
otto poem awoke public sentiment to
the sacrilege Of the plan. and the here
ship was for the time saved.
Brave and successful as was the tiny
navy Of the United States in the first
year of the war. the chief damage
done to England was by our priva-
teers. These were warships fitted up
by private enterprise and commits
stoned by the government to prey on
the enemys possessions. AS soon as
war was declared many such ships
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Edgar N. Bayliss, a merchant OF
Robinsonville, DEL, wrote: about two
years ago l was thin and sick, and
coughed all the time, and II 1 did not
have consumption, 1t was near to 1t.
commenced using Foley's Honey and
Tar, and 1t stopped my cough, and am
now entirely well, and have gained
twenty eight pounds, all due to the good
results from taking Foley's Honey and
Tar" F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Many people delude themselves by
saying ut will wear away" when they
notice symptoms of kidney and bladder
trouble. This Is mistake. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and stop the
drain on the vitality. Itcures backache,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble,
and makes every trace of pain, weakness,
and urinary trouble disappear. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
No. sss.-Numerieal Enigma.

No. 636.-Numerieal Enigma.
am composed of 80 letters and an
two lines from one Of Longfellows
poems.
My 80, 43, 3, is resembling.
My 80, IL. 26, AZ, 80, Al is amaze
ment.
My 9, q, Is, %, 20, 10. Al, "a is the
direction in which most emigrants
travel
My 90, 40, 80 is a river in Scotland.
My Al, 81. 2, 80 is to unite.
My II. 46, SO, 8 Is in the highest de
gree.
My IA. 4, IS, 10 are what all doctors
want.
My 6, q, 10, II was the vulnerable
point Of Achilles.
My 90, %. 45. % Is dumb.
My 20, 33, II is purpose.
My 80, 30, II, l Is being in health.
My 81, 10, 4S is horned animal OF
South Africa.
My "a, 10, 8, SO is to throw.
My 6, 16, A, 80. 80 is sweet, thicI
fluid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

began to scUur
the seas. In that
year alone they
cap ur ed fifty
British memo
W ar, $50 mer-
chant vessels. in
calculable sums
Of money and
other valuables
and over 5000
prisoners.
Great Britain
had hitherto been
considered u Il
conquerable at
sea. Being an
island kingdom.
she relied on her
nav as chief
protection from
foreign foes. Yet
representatives. Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Who. Why and What.

Who WAS the first whistler and
what tune did he whistle?
The March wind-"Over the Hills
and Far Away"
Why Is an unbound book like per-
son I'm bed?
Because 1t Is I'm sheets.
Why Is II drawn tooth like thing
that Is forgotten!
Because it Is out Of the head.
What Is the difference between a
glass of water and an ice cream soda
Ten cents.
Why Is paper like beggar?
Because it Is made up Of rags.
Why is Il good salad like n lover?
Because it has large heart.
What Is better than to give credit
to whom II Is due?
Give cash. Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

He (oftily)-I cannot sympathize with
the troubles these parents want to con-
flde to us, as the only children have
are those Of my brain.
She (guilelessly)-But, my dear pro-
lessor, that ought to make you appre-
ciate the trials of those parents who
have idiots in their families.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Hicks-My wife never says ~ told
you so' when my plans 20 wrong.
Wicks-By Jove, she's treasure!
wish
Hicks-She merely remarks, "Dldn't I
say SOP"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

No. 600. - Bee Stings: /. B-oa-sting.
.. Bursting. 3. Blasting. 4. B-a.
sting 3. B-alla-sting. G. B-rea-sting.
No. 630.-Double AcrOstic: Prlmals-
Robert Burns. Finals-Tam O. Shan.
ter. Crosswords = Riot Opera,
BLOSSOM. Echo, Reckless. Trash,
Banana. Unicorn. Revolt. Nov.
lee. S-cou-R.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

HE looks like man who is dead to
every ordinary emotion"
81 guess he is. He's the first man
ever knew who held fast to his seat and
didn't use newspaper shield when the
car aisle filled up with tired women"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
WARNING.

Do not be persuaded into taking any
thing but Foley's Honey and Tar for
chronic coughs, bronchitis, hay fever,
asthma, and lung trouble, as 1t stops the
cough and heals the lungs. F. A. Shurt-
left & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

DR.. Abernethy, the great English ply
stefan, said, swatch your kidneys.
When they are affected, life is in dan
ger" Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys, corrects urinary ir.
regularities, and tones up the whole
system. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
HEALTH AND BEAUTY AID.

Cosmetics and lotions will not clear
your complexion of pimples and blotches
like Foley's Orino Laxative, for indiges.
ton, stomach and liver trouble, and
habitusl constipation. Cleanses the
system and 10 pleasant to take. =. A.
Shurtlef d Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

In answer to the question, "What
passages in Holy Scripture bear upon
cruelty to animals?" one boy said:
"Cruel people often cut dogs tails and
ears, but the Bible says, '"Those whom
God hath joined together let no man put
asunder."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
Advice-A Game.

Write upon separate slips Of paper
different kinds Of advice. some witty.
some serious. some cOmical. Have
these slips passed around. each taking
one before 1t Is opened. An opinion
must be passed upon it. whether 1t Is
GOOD or bad. appropriate or inappro-
pirate. whether 1t applies to himself or
to some one else. etc.; then the advice
Is read aloud This will cause great
deal Of amusement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28
When Mother Goes Away.

Says Bobby 10 mother
OH be good as can"
IL know you will Bobby:
You're mothers little man."
But
His mother then takes every match from
the box.
The door of the pantry securely she
locks.
Puts the hammer and lacks and the scis-
sors and ink
In the best hiding places Of which she
can think
And wonders at last as her hat she pins
What mischief her Bobby will do while
she's gone.
st. Nicholas
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

In"the above diagram may be found
eleven objects frequently seen in the
country. You may move up, dowl
and slantwise. but you must not skip
You may use the same letters more
than once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-09-28

Bloodine Liver Pills cure Sick Head
aches, BiliousRess, Dizziness, Dyspepsia
and Constipation. 25c. box, mailed
by The Bloodine Co., Inc, Boston, Mass.