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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07
Game Of Phonoqraph.

The quests are asked each to choose
secretly a quotation from some play
They are then taken one by one to q
room set apart to recite their quota
ttons into a recording phonograph.
After each recitation the operator
shouts a number to serve as identinca
ton later (the number not known tc
the one reciting). The guests all ar
rived. the phonograph with transmit
ter substituted Is mounted In theil
midst and one at a time the records
delivered with the number given te
each.
On cards the guests write whom the!
imagine to be the reciter Of each vers' n,
or quotation. Lastly the cards are col
lected and a prize awarded to the per
son guessing the largest number cor
rectly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07
Liaht on o Dark Subject.

Caller-There's one question should
like TO have answered. When n thought
flashes across the intellect does II ef'
feet any molecular changes In the cell
lular or muscular tissues composing
the material substance Of the cerebral
mass, or does It operate merely In
the realm of the spiritual ego. thereby
leaving no trace subject to detection
or classification In the domain OF sub
stantiality? Information Editor turn.
Ing again to his desk)-There IL no pre-
MUM on the coin.-Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

To renew worn meadow vithou: pow
inc II. give IL thorough narrowing, &C
that tba carpet Of sod Is well torn to bits
then top-drsss heavily, SOW grass seed
and harrow and brush smooth. This II
ssnecially true of land that Is shallow
and stony and hard to plow, land that l.
fulI of knolls and hollows. The process
levels and improves such surfaces
Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

Mrs, De Butt (making out q List OF
invited guests for dinner)-Can you
think Of any others2
Mrs. Won Setter-There Is Mrs. Kum-
bac. I
II had thought Of her. but she did
not try to smuggle." - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07
Unaeoeuntahis.

Those people who lately moved In
next door have every appearance OF
having moved In good society"
Yes. That's why the Language their
parrot uses seems 20 peculiarly shock.
ing."- Chicago THbunA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

The sooner people divest themselves Of
the idea that they mus, DO always dos-
ing chickens with medicine, the sooner
win they be enabled to breed hard!
race Of fowls, that are roup and cho'era
proof.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

ses that the nest OF the early sitter Ia
.,rtighs. This can be accomplished by
nlacing a sheet OF heavy paper 10 the
bottom. Sprinkle the paper well WIN
oosl-oil 70 discourage lice, and use plenty
Of straw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPKKD TIE Flow"

Correspondence on practical agricultural topic
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HKszr u
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07
The Cow of To-day.

FORCING THE COW WILL GRADUALLY
TEND To WEAKEN THE REPR0DUC-
TIVE FUNCTIONS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07

@HERE are two antiques" In
T Bayport which have not yet
IL been sold or even bid for. One
10 Coha Iumley's "depot wag-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-07
CHAPTER l.

n T is queer. but Captain Cy him.
IL self doesn't remember whether
Ill the day was Tuesday or
~ Wpdnasdoy Aaanh Tidditt'S
The evening world., 1911-05-23

Silver for
Tune Brides
NO'Nsaii Hemeturnlshins stoFs-
Baking Dishes from s2.ss TO elo.4s
Soup Tureens from s3.6o to >lS.
Cake Baskets from e1.se to >e.se.
Condensed Milk Holders from csc
tosl.7s.
Nut Bowls. from sI.es to s4.4s.
Salt and Pepper Casters. 9 bottles,
csc: 3 bottles, $50.
Bread Trays. from 81 to $3.50.
Cream Sets from s2.2o to s4.73.
Three-piecc Coffee Sets and Tray.
1913 to s7l.7S.
Four-piece Tea Sets. from $3.50
to sl3.
Fivs-piece Tea Sets, si2.ss to $50.
Five Light Candelabras from ss.ss
to sls.s0.
Sugar and Cream Sets. s2.2s to
ISIS.
Fern Dishes, 81 to 1913.
Candlesticks, sl.75 to s4.2S.
We also carry u large line OF plate
ware at lowest prices consistent
with goods.
The evening world., 1911-05-23
READY TO PIPE
WATER NETWORK
ACROSS A BRIDGE
Supply From Long Island Res
ervoir Quickly Available,
Thompson Says.
DOUBTS NEED FOR IT.
The Mayor and Commissioner
Study Brooklyn Conditions
and Pumping Stations There.

Henry e. Thompson. Commissioner Of
Water, Ga and Electricity. does not
believe n will be necessary 20 draw upon
the Brooklyn watershed to prevent a
water famine in Manhattan and the
Bronx. lie said he would cross that
bridge when Il came to Il.
"Should the needs OF Manhattan and
the Bronx require water from the great
natural reservoir under Long Island con-
nectlon could be made IN a very short
time and at a comparatively small cost"
reo"rter to-day.
Across East River Bridge.
"Just how Long Island water could
be distributed for an emergenc IN
Manhattan Is an engineering PROPOSE
tion which has not been worked out
as 10 details" he continued. "one way
would be TO carry I over ono OF the
East River bridges and pump II into
the large reservoir In Central Park.
while another way would be 20 make
connections with the water main sys
TEN somewhere along the east side of
Manhattan. But we sincerely hope
ana fODNllfHAAN bflttN' aNhA w ''Ah
mel rains and prudence In the use OF
water exercised by tho public. this
-ill not be necessary.
Brooklyn is now using 100000 70
gallons daily. which Is 100000 gal
Ions less than has been supplied &c
that borough. How much water Is
under Long Island can only be guesset
At. So far the supply Is far greater
thar the demand. and shows no slyn'
of growing less. II was to enable tn
Mayor To round out his quick stud,
Of the water prob, n of the create
city that ] took him out on Lonj
Island yesterday. We had with u
President Charles Strauss OF tn
Board OF Water supply"
Commissioner Thompson had to get u
before daylight in order to get out I
st. James. l.. l.. where he picked M tn,
Mayor in his automobile before
o'clock. In the course of the day tn
parties covered nifty miles in Suffolk
Nassau. Kings and Queens Counties.
The Mayor was particularly In
The evening world., 1911-05-23

known Easton for only ton days n. the
time OF the wedding.
Mr.. Grossman declared that during
the hve and one-halt years OF their
married life the couple had lived
together only fourteen or fifteen
months. During those months they
lived with Mrs. Jewell. he said.
"Mr. Easton's treatment OF his wife
Was 30 cruel" laid the attorney. that
she finally decided that she could not
live with him. nor did she for the last
,wo n a half years OF her life. She
died q month ago. Little Dorothy was
reared In her grandmother's home.
dressed by her grandmother IND cared
for in a manner that few children en-.
Joy"
Mrs. Jewell volunteered tho statement
that Easton had not contributed on
rent toward the support OF either his
wife or child from the day OF his mar
riage. She recounted at length the de
tailed facts in connection with her al
legged abduction of the little girl las
Friday on Riverside Drive.
II took the child to my home" sal,
she. and my sister went TO Easton''
home and discussed the case at Length
with his mother"
The evening world., 1911-05-23

,erested in the manner wnter -
coaXed 20 the surface at the tnirty-ofi
pumping stations located along the
Brooklyn watershed" said Mr.. Thomp-
son. Many people have an idea that 1t
gushes out OF the SOL like an oil well.
This &. not the case.
The wells are usually S-inch pipes.
n the water In forced up by air driven
down through a smaller pipe Inside,
which forms n suction. All his proved
OF great interest to the Mayor. and ne
asked hundreds OF questions. showing
that he intends to be armed at every
point upon the water question. Our last
call Mas at the city's plant AZ Ridge
wood, near East New YORK"
Concerning the dra wing or OF the rev
Croton reservoir last fall and tho pres
ent dry condition OF the river valley Mr..
Thompson said:
Every drop Of water that came from
the Croton watershed was used as IL
was needed In the city below. 1t was
necessary TO hold water in the upper
reservoirs for reserve. ~ this had not
been lone then there would have been
great headlines in the newspapers crlti-
cising me for wasting the wster. with
pictures of the water running over the
hhAh ~ ' iA'h 49, ~
this world. Especially when there are
30 many lay critics who know all about
what battles experienced engineers. Rest
assured that the energies OF my depart
ment have heon directed to give the
most to the city for It's investment In .
city water supply"
$4,000. 100000 Gallons Left.
Mr.. Thompson insists that tho city
IN - RI nj mn m ..lIA-. -.
water In the upper reservoirs. lie says
that this estimate was made TO him by
competent engineers. and he feels dis
posed TO take their opinion.
In fact. he went so far as to wa ger a
dinner for the entire stan of the ncws-
paper which claimed that only 2.O00.-
OO0.OD gallons was stored there. that his
figures were correct.
Mr.. Thompson believes tina the city
should wipe out the eight or nine pri-
vate water companies which are supply
ing water In the outlying districts Of
the greater city.
While VIZ did not visit any OF the
private plants In Long Island" he said,
Il still hold to my view that the city
should stop buying water from the
private companies. This question will be
a live one next year when the contracts
OF some Of these companies with the
city expire.
The amount paid by the city TO these
private concerns now runs into the hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. Wher
the Catskiii watershed Is available fol
the needs of the city IT will be a sham,
to continue this buying OF privat,
water. for with an abundance of wateI
owned by the city II would he practi
cally nursing along a competitor. NJ,
idea is to see what the private planti
can be bought for. ] do not favor thsiI
purchase until we ascertain what the,
will cost"
The evening world., 1911-05-23
Religion Not Part Of Case.

III ~ please the Court" interiected
Mr.. G~rossman," We do not consider that
the father IL . proper person to have
the custody Of the child. He is an
atheist, and we
Ills religious beliefs do not enter into
this case at ALL" sharply remarked the
Magistrate. 81 think his remedy lies In
the Supreme Court. where he can apply
for a writ OF habeas corpus to regain
possession of the child. ] cannot award
her custody to any one. Neither can I
entertain this charge OF Kidnapping. ]
will dismiss the case"
Easton admitted that no had directed
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-09
No. l2--sugar She'll & Butter Knife

OF course these two pieces are not of solid silver
Neither are they silver plated Rather they are
made of the same metal throughout and SO large
proportion of this metal is silver that it looks and
exactly like solid silver In fact it will never
wear out, and being harder than pure silver it will
wear much longer Both sugar shell and butter
knife are OF most beautiful designs and bued to
polish equal to the finest stirling silver
The two pieces are sent free for 81 on subscrip-
ton and loc additional. The price is sold outright
SSH
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-09
No. s A Superb Carving Set

To the housewife who chooses quality and dur
ability rather than hashy appearance, this set will
come as a delightful surprise. 1t consists of three
pieces, carving knife, fork, and an emery sharp.
ener. The knife has an eight inch blade scimitar
shaped with swedged back. The fork has spring
steel guard and the sharpener also has steel guards
on the handle. Knife and fork are made of superior
warranted steel, and all have polished ebonzed ham
dies The fact is that no one has any need of any
better carving set than this
1t is sent free to every person who sends So to
apply on subscription to the Journal and Csc add-
tional 1t can be sold outright, in which case the
price is $l.75.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-09
Unique Collection Of Exquisite Gifts


the world scott the
magnificent tits exquisite in the
shal
Notwithstanding
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-09
Coming to You in a Coli

They old we'll makes
changed, the jolly selected belongs that
ma read he
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-09

zmaker
less
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-03-09
No. l3--Eight Piece Silver Set

This magnificent table set consists of six tea
spoons one sugar shell, and one butter knife They
are not plated but made of heavy silver compost.
ton throughout, and are guaranteed to wear fifty
years. or as long as metal may be made to last when
in USE The design is most beautiful and as the com.
position is quite hard it will give as satisfactory SER
vice as sterling silver. the Journal can recommend
this splendid set unreservedly as one that will bear
the test of the hardest wear
1t is sent free for So on subscription and soc ad-
ditional The price if sold is $275
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-04-14
Friday, April II. 1911

\ petition was filed with the City
Auditor recently to bring MObri3ge
in class with other cities that havr
adopted the commission plan
i which has met with mnch success
and appears to meet the approba-
ton of the public, as the petition
contains the signatures of prac-
tically every business man in No
bridge, The following explains
this plan Of city government has
been handed to us: 1t abolishas
party POLITICS from local affairs.
1t eliminates the soss, the GARTER.
and the political machine. 1t
views a municipality as a great
enterprise and provides according
ly for its effective management.
1t recognizes definitely the failure
Of representative government and
substitutes therefor 4 system o.
democracy; it recognizes the fact
that there is no wisdom but col
lectiva wisdom. 1t establishes
direct responsibility for every
public act. 1t seems to be swift,
efficient, economical. and adapted
to a rational community III the
twentieth century. 1t abolishes a
raft of useless offices, sinecures.
jobs, and lolitical rewards, and
substitutes organization, method
and work.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-04-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL


Notice is hereby given that the
followiog special assessment for
the extension of watermains in the
City of M~obridge, South Dakota,
has been duly made and approved
by the City Council and unless the
said assessment is paid within
thirty days after the first publica-
ton Of this notice, a ten per cent
penalty will te aided hereto, said
pc .alty of ten per c mt accruing
May %. 1911.
TO THE HONORABLE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CRY OF MOBR1DGE
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-04-14

5. The amount to be assessed
upon each lot, part Of lot and
parcel of land Tor construction of
such Waterman il set in tho colu'nn
headed total amount in the
foregoing list.
g.. That in making such assess
ment the cost Of such extension of
waterinains foY streets and avenues
aforenienti5 IN. d, being of equal
%henefit tc all parcels of land on
said trsets and avenues at a uni
form rate per from foot.
All Of which is respectfully re-
ported, March ~, 1911.
Fred Pfanstiehl
Acting City Engineer.
BY order OF the City Council.
Dated Anri. IL. 1911
A. w. Rowlee, City Treasurer
The record., 1911-03-23
Sentence Sermons.

The Wisdom of Israel Zangwill:
We name a thing and 10! its won
der flies. With what subtle instinct
the Hebrew refused to pronounce the
name of his Deity
Why quarrel over religions when
all men agree-all men, that is at
the same grade OF intellect?
lis not only the grave that parts
us from our comrades and lovers;
We lose them on the way; they
broaden and narrow away from us,
and we from them.
Death for us is all we have missed,
all the periods and planets we have
not lived in, all the countries we
have not visited, all the books we
have not read, all the emotions and
experiences we have not had. Every
restriction is a piece of death.
Away with these cemeteries of
stone; they are indecent; let me fade
into the anonymous grass
The word museum is surely short
for mausoleum. For objects in a
museum are dead, their relations
with life are ended, they are as dead
as finger nails,
How full of lite seems a cannon
as il belches DEATH Yet it is an un-
couth creature, long since outgrown
among the humanized citizens of the
planet; some day it will be hunted
out like the wolf and the bear, with
price upon its mouth.
An institution must be propped
up by precedent when it is no more
uplifted by sap.
There are two torrents that amaze
me to consider; the one is Niagara,
the other the stream of prayer fall
ing perpetually in the Roman Cath
olic church. There be those that
cannot bear that Niagara should fall
and thunder in mere sublimity, but
only to such VIII this falling ;huuder
Of prayer seem waste.
The record., 1911-03-23
POwderly.

Miss May Mcneil of Central City
spent Sunday afternoon with friends
here.
Miss Lillian Cornwell from Ten
nessee has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Simmons, for several weeks.
Mrs. l.. Heltsley and Miss Beula
Mercer are visiting Browder, Roch-
ester, and other places this week for
the interest of the Ladies' Aid.
Rev. Barbee filled his regular ap-
pointments Saturday night and Sun
day at the Christian church.
Mrs. Leona Hunt from Morgan's,
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. Clelland Kyle and wife from
near Greenville spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Sparks.
Mrs. Roxie Simmons entertained
at dinner Wednesday, those present
were Mesdames w. w. Ballard, S.
Hays, ]. Mooningham, Miss Lillian
Cornwell and Mr.. and Mrs. X. L.
Frazier.
The record., 1911-03-23
PrOtracted Revival Closes.

The series of revival services dhat
had been conducted for two weeks
at the Methodist church closed with
the service Sunday night. Rev. c..
W. Hummel, of Central City, was
the speaker, and delivered many
able addresses, and made many
warm friends among our people.
There were about a score of con-
versions, and eleven of the converts
joined the Methodist church at the
SUNDAY motaing scEvice.
The record., 1911-03-23
Eating for Strength.

The greatest pleasure to be de-
rived from eating is the pleasure one
gets in the knowledge that his food is
giving him greater strength and VI
tality.
Because of this fact there is a con-
slant increase in the consumption OF
Quaker Oats: every time the strength
making qualities OF Quaker Oats have
been tested by scientific investigation
or by experiments in families II has
been found to be food without an
equal.
IL builds the muscles and brain with
out taxing the digestive organs; it
costs so little anyone can afford ID.
and 1t is so carefully prepared and
packed that 1t is absolutely pure and
clean. A Quaker Oats eating family
is always a healthy family. IL
Quaker Oats is packed in regular
size packages and also in large size
family packages. The latter very con-
venient for those not near the store.
The record., 1911-03-23
Fire Does Small Damage.

An alarm of fire about 0.I5 O'Clock
last Thursday morning drew the de-
partment to the residence of Mr.. J.
{. Stokes at the foot of the town hill,
near the depot, the house being oc-
cupied by MIR. Boyd and family.
The fire was caused by a spark light
ing on the roof, and was seen by
some school children, who gave the
alarm at once, and the slight flame
was extinguished by the neighbors
before the department arrived. The
loss was light.
The record., 1911-03-23
Ode McLeyaine Dies Of Pneumonia

Mr.. Ode McLevaine, aged 20
years, died at the home of his faith
er, Mr.. \. l.. McLevaine, near Lu-
zerne, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, after an illness of nine days
from pneumonia. His condition
was serious from the first, and for
few days it had been realized that
recovery was doubtful. The body
was embalmed, and is being held
for the arrival of sister who lives
in Pine Bluff, Ark. lnterment will
be made in the graveyard at Nebo,
tomorrow afternoon, it is thought.
The record., 1911-03-23

Yesterday afternoon many per-
sons of the town were in attendance
at a special union prayer service
held at the Presbyterian church
at 2.3o o'clock, when petitions were
offered in behalf of Mr.. w. G..
Duncan, who will this morning sub.
nit to an operation in Louisville for
the removal of gravel. Everyone
joins in the wish for a successful
operation and a speedy recovery.
The record., 1911-03-23
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

Next Sunday afternoon the dele
gates to the y. NJ. {. \. convention
at Danville, will give the report
from the convention. The meeting
will be at ) o'clock. This was the
best convention ever held in the
State, and the reports will be very
interesting. All men and boys are
invited to be present.
The Junior Bible class will meet
this week as usual on Thursday
afternoon at 5.45.
The record., 1911-03-23
Colonel Lear Falls Off Train.

Colonel Lear, a we'll known char
aCter, walked off train on the
@. *. y. railroad soon after it pull
ed out south from Central City last
Monday afternoon, and fell down
an embankment some fifty feet.
He was bruised up some, and scratch
ed, but not seriously hurt. 1t is
SAID that he had been drinking, and
got on the wrong train, and when
he discovered ii he unloaded. Lear
came here Tuesday on the noon
tram, and did not look much the
worse for his escapade.
The record., 1911-03-23

system are on the point of striking,
the majority having voted a strike
unless better arrangements of wages
and working conditions are granted.
A raise of IS per cent. in wages is
asked, but the company declares
this cannot be granted. 1t is hoped
that a settlement may be reached,
as a strike of the operators would
make conditions very bad.
The record., 1911-03-23
GreenyiIIe Coal Co. Contracts For rs
Houses TO Be Built at the New
Coal Mines Immediately.
Ode McLeyaine Dies at Luzerne. A
Well Known Citizen Passes Away
At Near CiSney.
|. c. OPERATORS THREATEN STRIKE.
Sells Is House Patterns.

The Grccnville Coal Co. has Just
closed a contract with the Green
vile Milling Co. for IS house pat
terms complete, the coal company
arranging to begin at once the con-
struction of that many houses at the
new opening at Martwick, between
Nelson and Rockport. This is one
of the most modern plants in west
ern Kentucky, and will have an im-
mense output when at full working
capacity. The coal IS of fine quail
ity.. and the company has some ~
600 acres in the tract.
The record., 1911-03-23

Our customers have been GET
ting Is lbs. of Standard Granu-
lated Sugar for a dollar for the
last six months. How much
have you been getting?
Why not buy your goods from
firm that will give you the
worth of your money all the
time. We do not have fits; we
do legitimate business all the
time. c. M. Howard.
The record., 1911-03-23
House and Land for Rent.

The Captain Roark property, :
room house, stable, fine water, sever
al acres of land, ready for cultivation
located just outside of town, on two
streets, will be rented reasonably.
Fine location, desirable home. Ap.
ply to Orien l.. Roark, Greenville,
Ky.
The record., 1911-03-23
An Old Citizen Dies.

Mr.. William Carver, one of the
we'll known citizens of MuhlenbeTg,
died at his home about mile from
Cisney Tuesday, after an illness of
some weeks from ailments incident
to his age. Burial was at Cisney
yesterday afternoon, and was large
ly attended. Mr.. Carver vas one
of the pioneers of his section, and
was a popular man. I.is death re-
moves a leading characte- rom that
part of the county, aud bis family
has the most sincere sympathy of all.
The record., 1911-03-23
Correction Of Dates.

My attention has kindly been
called to an error, in regard to the
building of the railroad mentioned
in the sketch of Powderly recently
published. The cut was built in
1871 instead of 1901, and Hume
Harris was not . contractor. The
work was not completed to Green
willie until the 9TH day of July 1871,
nearly eleven years after the time
mentioned ia the sketch.
ANN NJ. LONGEST.