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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

Ths academy re-opened last Monday,
having been closed on account OF the
grippe. Forty pupils responded to the
roiEcsll, and ihirty-seven were absent.
Last Monday Mrs. Abel Chandler
received dispatch from Augusta an
uouncing the critical illness Of her hus-
band from pneumonia which Terminated
fatally Monday night. Mr.. Chandler
left his home only the Thursday previ-
Gus. Funeral services were held In the
Methodist church Thursday T. u. Rev.
Alexander Hamilton, former pastor OF
the church, ofiiciated. Mr.. Chandler
received his education In the schools OF
Bethel. and 10 his younger days taught
several terms. He enlisted In the Fourth
Maine Battery In the Rebellion, and has
been q pensioper since being mustered
out from service, having suffered much
physically for the past few years. When
in health Mr.. Chandler WAS kind genial
ueiRhbor, and will be much missed by
many friends. He leaves widow.
The Bethel Water Company have
elected officers for the coming yesr;
Pre-, Enoch Foster. Bethel.
Clerk and Treasurer. Addison b. Herriek'
Bethel
Directors, Eiias Thomas. Portland; y. W
ssnborn. Norway; Ceylon Rows. Enoch W.
Woodbury.. Gideon Hastings, Bethel.
Auditors. Cey,on Rowe. y. W. sanborn..
The Chair Company elected officers
last Tuesday:
Pres, J. u. Barrows.
Cierf, J. U. burlington.
Sec, y. II. Young.
Treas r. c. Park.
board OF Directors, J. II. Barrows. }. L. Pur
!ngton, c. Bisbee. II. C. Brown, Z. c. Rowe, W
w. Hastings and y. {. Park.
The students OF Gould Academy are
TO present the drama "Imogene" at
Bryant Pond Jan. 20.
Miss Mayo has returned to Bethel to
meet her class In elocution.
The possibility Of q new industry In
this vicinity IL strongly talked. The
Wild River Lumber Company Is investi-
eating with an eye TO building pulp
mill. should such plan materislize
much advantage would be gained by
some Of the surrounding towns.
Lat Thursday morning Miss Abbie
Grover died at her home after = few
DAYS illness from pneumonia. Miss
Grover was one of the heroiues whose
lives have not been written In words,
but whose impress has been felt upon
all those who knew her Intimately
Hers was life OF rare self-sscrifice
which found It's greatest happiness In
living and doing for others.
The Coos County Democrat speaks In
most catering terms OF the success
Prof. W. S. Wight is having with his
classes in music In that county. The
Professor Il to be congratulated also for
the improved health Of Mrs. Wight,
which makes Ii possible for him to re-
sumo his work.
Msj Surgeon h. +. Bradbury and wife
visited Bethel this week.
Jan. l6 Rev. Rollin Hack Of Portland
will deliver the next lecture In the
Academy course, The Kind OF Men
Demanded by the Times"
Mr.. Charles Chute has moved into
Judge woodbury's house and will open
a iirst-class boarding house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
GAME lEGIsLAIloN REcOMMENOsO


The adjourned meeting OF the Maine
Sportsmen's Fish snd Game Association
was held Tuesday evening at the state
House. The purpose OF the meeting
was To see II the association would
approve and advise the Legislature TO
pass the laws as revised by committee
appointed for the purpose.
The first was the matter OF allowing
the killing Of one deer in September for
food purposes, on q payment OF Zee as
a license 10 do the same. IL was thought
the timberiand owners would object TO
this, but instead they sent letters APP
proving Il. IL was approved.
The Sunday close time In nnlncorpo-
rated places WAS advised to be removed.
1t WAS advised that men be licensed TO
deal In deer skins aud that retsilers be
made 20 take out r license 10 sell deer
meat. IL was formerly Intended 10 In
clude caribou and moose hides and meat,
but they were objected 10 as IL IL possible
n Law may be passed prohibiting the sale
OF these two classes.
The sale Of game birds was advised TO
be stopped.
running snu spoitiuk Caihp ""u''s
will be required 10 take out licenses be-
fore they can operate. ln the case Of
hunting camps II WAS advised that only
residents Of the state be licensed.
IL was advised that the perch law be
changed so that the fish cannot be taken
before July lst, instead OF May lst as
nj present.
IL was advised that sportsmen be al
lowed to ship on payment OF fee pair
OF game birds.
The guide law was advised 10 be amend
ed by dividing the guides into three
classes according 10 ability and reputa-
ton.
The next meeting will be Tuesday,
Jan. IL, and at that time IL Ia proposed
TO try and recommend close time on
caribou for five years; that no common
carrier transport moose without sworn
statement from the man who killed u,
and that all nonresident sportsmen be
required to employ guide. The licens-
iug OF sportsmen will also be discussed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
BEOWNFiElD.

The brass band boys went TO Den
mark Tuesday evening TO give concert.
Wednesday evening they played at East
Brownfield.
Quite number from this village at
tended the reception OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Marston OF East Browniield,
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Fitch aud Mrs. Jacob Hatch
visited friends ut Kerr Falls this week.
Miss Alice Moore Is 1t home on a vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Charles Harmon Is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Cephas Grey. who broke her hip
few weeks ago, Is slowly improving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
HIRAM

Rev. G. J. W. Herold, the new Congre-
gAtional pastor, has rented the house OF
Charles +. Howard on Hancock Ave,
East Hiram.
The knights Of Pythiss are preparing
= stirring drama.
The VI. c. X K. Is erecting = new
freight house at Hiram, 10 40.
Rev. Augustus T. Ssnborn Is recover
ing from his serious Illness.
Miss Hannah 4. Bicknell hss returned
from Fryeburg where she has visited
friends.
Lle~ellvn A. wsdsworth attended
church =; kezsr Falls Sunday.
Jan. llth. S2 below zero
Mark l.. Staples Is doing good
business In the manufacture OF sale
clothing.
James wsdswor,h Of Browufeld IL
visiting friends in Hiram.
Mrs. Eugene wsdsworth Is In poor
health.
Miss Blanche Spring ia teaching with
excellent success in the Durgin district.
Mr.. Ephrsim Wentworth IL csnvassing
for fertilizers In Massachusetts,.
Mrs. George W. kincaid, who died at
brakes Corner, y. III Of consumption
Jan. 9th, Was brought TO Hiram Thurs
day for interment in the lot OF her
brother, Mr.. Sylysnus Il. Hartford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
PERU

A. B. Walker has been quite sick and
confined to the house bat Is gaining now.
The ladies Of the Rockemeka Grange
have organized sewing circle and they
met with Mrs. Lucia Walker last Satur-
day.
Roscoe Roberts dropped cake OF ice
on bis foot while packing Ice and has
been confined to the house. Mr.. Green
Hodsdon has been doing the chores for
him.
Mrs. Matilda Lapham ID Visiting her
sister, Mrs. Knight, In Dixdeld.
Rockemeka Grange install their oflicsrs
Saturday the 18th.
Nslsoa Lafkin hss turned ash psddier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
NORTH PARIS.

Rosa LIttlehale went TO South Paris
Jan. s, TO work for Jerry winslow.
Joshus Kendall Is having q bad attack
OF rheumatism.
We are sorry to learn OF the death OF
Mrs. Prentiss of Bangor, the lady who
presented our school with dag and her
husband gave the district fine library.
Messrs. Frank Willis and Charles
Pen,ey are boarding at K. Z. Fields
while building their camp.
Fred Lowe and his two oldest sons are
chopping lumber on the Berry lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
Utterly Obtu.e.

THAT there city husband Of Min.
MES" said the innocent old man with
the vaudeville whiskers, lis one Of the
pleasantest feIlers goin. Why, | hadn {
been settin chattin in his Office with i'm
more'n quarter hour fore he told me
three times to come in an see i'm
again. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

Lord Crewe, at an educational meet
ing at Liverpool recently, told an anus
ing story of the little son of friend Of
his who refused to say his lesson to his
governess. He admitted that he knew
1t well; but, said he: IF l say my les
Son, what's the use? You will only
make me learn something else" That
child will probably be heard Of again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
EAST BETHEL.

There Ia much sickness In this place.
Mrs. Esther Dustin, who Is stopping at
n. +. Swans, fell aud hurt her shoulder
very badly.
Miss Blanche Bartlett has returned
home from Lowell, Mass.
The Mother Goose entertainment has
been postponed on account OF so much
sickness.
Walter Bartlett, who works in the
spool mill at Locke's Mills, was badly
Injured last Monday; his wrist was
caught 10 one OF the machines and badly
lscersted, but no cords were severed.
He went TO Bethel where the wound was
nicely dressed; twelve stitches were
taken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
EAST WATERFORD.

Miss Nelson's school closes this week.
II has been a very profitable term.
Wilbur Tucker and family have NOV.
ed TO the Baker farm. We are glad to
see the place occupied once more.
Mrs. Josiah Weeks Is In very poor
health.
Ray johnson has been helping d. G..
Pride and sons harvest their ice.
Most OF the ice houses are filled.
Considerable illness about from the
grippe.
Will Chsdbourne Is cutting and haul
ing birch bolts TO Haskelfs mill.
Burton w. Sanders0n has returned to
Bridgton Academy.
Mrs. Z. c. Hilton Is quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
Revenge.

Hurry mp, therel' yelled the con-
ductor to man who had chased the car
about quarter of a mile. I'VE can't
wait all day for you"
lis this Woodward avenue carr
asked the tall, thin man, who was pant.
ing like tugboat after his long run.
Eyes, was the curt reply.
"That's right" said the thin man,
"always speak the truth, and your
neighbors will respect you."
And SO saying he hurried around the
corner, while the conductor came down
from the car to look for brick.
troit journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
SHOWS FALLS.

Mr.. verrill Of Oxford, who has been
cutting Ice for Mr.. Buck, has returned
home.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hammond Il suffering
with IN attack Of muscular rheumatism.
Misses Ina and liza Curtis are ct home
on brief vacation.
Mr.. Z. Burton Curtis d filing Mr.. G..
Froohoe Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
OlCkNALE.

John Noyes is dangerously Ill. DR..
Pease Of Dixfield Is attending him.
Charles Bisbee has been confined to
the house during the past two weeks
with q severe cold. His son, Rev. A.
s. Bisbee Of Brunswick, has been visit
ing him.
Charles Mathews IL saving ice for the
dairymen on Abbott pond.
Hemmingwsy 4 Thoupson ere land
Ing their spruce on Tie banks Of Spear
stream, near ID. l.. Chenery's.
Orlando Bisbes, Of Co. !, StA Aassa-
regiment, Who has latsly been
at home with us on Q furlough, writes
from AmsRicus, Ca, that be 10 well and
the climate. He will proceed
with hi regiment 20 AaeansSs, CABS.
Neal Thfssh b again WORKING for d.
.. Chnn0ry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
COMING EVENIS.

Jan. l.. 10 Annual meeting Maine Press A.
ISOLATION, Augusta.
Jan l.. l9.-Arnual meeting Maine State Board
OF Agriculture. Augusta
FEB. Oxford Pomona Grange. kryant's Pond.
heb. "a Supreme Judicial Court. south Paris.
FEB. Is l6-AnnuAl tncampment DcpaTtmeu nj
Of Maine. g. a. K, Bangor.
March S-Annual town meeting In al oxford
County town
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
NEMRY.

We are having intensely cold weather.
Tuesday night the men came from the
woods with ears, noses and toes frozen.
Wednesday there WAS no tesming on ac-
count Of the cold.
The grippe continues about as last
week. Some are better and some are
worse.
Ellery Powers has gone to Portland to
take 3 course In Shsw's Commercial Col
lege.
Leon Allen and j. s. Allen are getting
In their ice. II must be very thick and
nice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Proceedings In Bankruptcy.
STATE % Maine.
Of Nth The Odd.
State ~ Maine
Only Few Len OF the Winter Garments.
Breakfast Cocoa
g rcAt Remnant sale.
Gentlemen We Want You.
blue Storv.
Blanket and Comforter sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
FAST 0ROWNFIeID.


Mrs. Granville Mansfield was called
suddenly To Providence, X. l., Monday
morning by the death Of her mother,
Mrs. Philip Gray.
Clinton Warren and wife were made
happy Wednesday night by the birth OF
a daughter.
District Deputy W. II. Pende1ter Of
Cornish, visited PequSwket Lodge, |. q.
Of o. r, last Friday night and installed
the following officers:
NG-w. 4. Davis.
Ns -ChAs. Linscott.
SecretAry-J. I. Drink
Financial >s-crstAry--jAnc- X Htll.
Treasurrr->amuel Warren.
RS. G-s. y. Adams.
Ism G.-Jchn sspds
X =. V Cd T. Clement
l. V. Dana Brown.
wArien-E y. Giipztrick-
Conductor-H. N. HArnsien.
Inside Gaari-StillmAn Durgin.
outside Gsuari-G. o.. Mansfield
Rs. s.-k. T. Rounds.
l. :. s.-Charles Harmon
Trustecs-L. A. Cole, q. L.. Mansfield, =. V
Adams
The public schools closed their winter
term last Friday. The attendance has
been above the average considering the
bad weather we have had.
Parties from Hirsm have been cutting
Ice on Rsttlesnake Pond the past week
10 Was only few years ago that there
used 10 be quite number OF houses In
the corner close 10 N. e. X. X. track but
the wind 90, at them and rscked them
to pieces and they were taken down and
the spur track that run in TO them was
taken up.
~, Ina
across the track close TO the station
few days ago.
Edward Poor, who broke his leg a few
weeks ago, has so far improved as 10 be
able TO sit up for short time.
The outlook for business among the
mills has slightly improved in the past
few weeks. Although no large con-
tracts have been closed, several are under
consideration.
Chss. Hill is shipping lot Of spool
stock and edging.
David Sesyey Is loading bark and
quantities Of spruce and poplar are being
brought in, and IL looks better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marston, nee
Rounds, gave a reception To their friends
10 Bradbury's Hall last Wednesday
evening. About hundred attended 10
congratulate them There were fine
lot Of presents, consisting OF silver. glass
ware, chins and bric-s-brsc. During
the evening the band played q
humber Of selections, after which re-
freshments were served consisting Of
coffee, cake and fruit. Mr.. Albert Davis
Of Boston, Mass, and Mr.. Frederic
Bradbury acted AS ushers. Among the
invited guests were Mr.. James Tsrbox
and Miss Clara Tarbox, Mr.. George Page
and Miss Clara Page Of Fryeburg, aud
Mr.. A. NJ. Davis Of Boston, Mass. At a
late hour the guests departed wishing
their host and hostess all the blessings
that their newly married life could af-
ford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
WILSON'S MILLS.

c. +. Fox has 3 new sleigh from
Bethel.
Lewis Olson has nice sleigh from
the Montgomery, Ward Co.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
John Olson Wednesday. An unusually
large number were present.
Peddlers OF all sorts and conditions
still find their Way up here. likewise
trsmps. The latter show that even we are
getting civilized.
The sleighing was nearly "plsyed out
msking the snowfall OF Friday night
very welcome.
Several couples attended the New
Years ball at Errol.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
DENMARK.

ID. ID. c. NJ, hattie Ingalls,, installed
the officers Of Silver Lodge, No. 10, d.
of r., Thursday evening In . very pleas
ing and satisfactory manner.
Much sickness prevails In this section.
On Tuesday evening, ID. d. G. NJ,
Chss. harrington Of Fryeburg, installed
the officers Of Denmark Lodge, No. so,
l. o. o. F., assisted by Chas. Water
house ss Grand Marshal.
Mr.. c. A. Ingalls, Is reported as being
very sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

1t nsed to happen in Java that, owing
70 want OF transportation facilities, the
inhabitants of one part Of the island
might be starving while these of an.
other bad ~ much rice a. they could
ct. Railways have semsdisd that state
e A6aixa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

Mrs. Eliza Pinkham Of Milbridee Il
thousAt to be the oldest woman in Tie
state. She VAS born Jan. Z. 1896, and has
recently celebrated her l0Sd birthday.
She enjoys good health and looks - n
she might live for years. She has q reten-
tive memory, can Rad readily without
elasses, and her hearing 10 good for Q
Dsrsoa ot har great ass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
WEST PARIS.

The West Paris Dramatic Club are ia
give the new and popular play, "Ths
Cuban Spy" Ia the near future. The
proceeds are 70 20 to swell the new
church fund. No time or pains will be
spared to make this plsy success.
Dates will be given later.
The Universalist circle met with Mrs
3. b Locke on Friday evening.
We are sorry To learn that I.annie
Swan IL sick again.
There are several sick with the grippe
here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
HARTFORD.

The grippe IL making clean sweep In
this vicinity. Whole families are sick
at the same time.
Arthur Harris and Orison Jordan are
hauling lumber for e. I. Foster.
John says he don't see Why Green
wood can't let the weather alone.
Benz. Spsulding sells Welcome -four
and that Is all that Ia necessary to say.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
ANOOvER.

Most Of the wood has been hauled and
the farmer has begun cutting Il up.
The loggers report good success thus
far in their operations, although several
camps are short OF help, owing to the
severity OF the grippe. One camp has
ten sick In II AZ this writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cent?
each They viii be mailet on receipts OF price by
Tie publishcr- or for the convenience of patrons
stnee copies Of OF each Issue have beea placed on
sAe n the following places IN the County
south Paris, Ssarsevant's Drug Store.
Shurten-s Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckneld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
fryeourx. Az Lewis. Insurance once
Paris Hill. Mrs. Harlow, Post once
BrV ants Pond. n. J. Libby.
Wet Farfs. samuel r. White
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
County Officers.

Charles D Whitman, south Paris. CI'k % Courts.
John :. Harlow. pixaeld. County Attorney.
} Hastings Bean. south Paris, Register % Deeds
Eckl.y RAliary. fryehuTg
Register % Deeds. Western District }
seward : SteArus, Norway Judge OF Probate.
Albert u. Park south Paris, Register Of Probate.
George u. Atvood, south Paris. County Treas.
james x Tucker. south Parts. sheriff and Jailer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
FRYE 6URG.

Rev. r. II. Abbott returned from New
York, where he has been visiting, Jan.
:, and preached "a usual Sunday morn
Ing.
The band concert given at North
Fryeburg, Saturday evening, Jan. !.
was not success financially, owing TO
the severe weather.
The junior class OF Fryeburg Academy
gave a socisblc Thursday evening, Jan.
II. All report q very enjoyable time.
The desth Of Mr.. Elmore Emerson has
cast gloom over the community. Tic
was al es,imsble man and will be much
missed.
DIR. VIM. c. Towle has been confined
To his bed but Is nov Improving.
Mr.. OILS Warren walked rs far ss
Frank wilcy's store one day this week,
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Goodnow have been
seriously Ill with colds but are q little
better 1T the present date.
Mr.. Frank Locke went TO Portland Ia
the hospital for treatment Thursday
morning. We hope for speedy re-
covery.
Mr. r. l.. Eastman Is contemplating q
trip south for his health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
HEBRON

DIR. DOMAIN vas here from Augusta
over Sunday.
Mrs. Olive Donhsm who has heen very
sick with the grippe IL nog little more
comfortable. Mrs. Domains daughter,
Mrs. II. l.. Whitney, came from Boston
Monday.
Mira Robert Glover Is much better.
J. T.. Bartlett Of Boston, spent We'd
nesdsy night at W. \. Bsrtlett's.
Everything is very quiet this week
too cold for news. From 81 10 TO- be-
low Is not the most comfortable weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
Blanket and Comforter Sale,

We many Blankets and wish carry until next
season, therefore make price that will close them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
ATWOOD 6 Fol B Z 8,
EAssers and Prsprtssers.
GponaR u. ATWOOD. A. Z. FoRnxs-

TERMS s->l-So year n paid strictly In advance
Oshasw1ss esa0 year. Single copies cesss-
An legal advertisements are
Given three consecutive insertions for 10 per
hcA q length Of column. Special oonsacn
made With local. transient and yearly sdvsrue
ere
Jon PRINTING New type. fAss presses, seeAm
power. Experienced wcrkmen and LOO prices
combine 10 make this department Of our eusa
ness complese and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

Prof. Charles T.. Fay OF Tufts Col
lege, who recently visited here, thinks
tina, with the exception ofLenox, Mas,
Fryeburg Ia the most beautiful village
In New England. Prof. Fay LA promi-
nent member OF the Appalachian Mount
ain Club, and his judgment upon such
a matter IL that OF an expert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
Court Of County Commissioners.
County Commissioners.

Regular sessions second Tu day OF MAY.
First Tuesday Of September. u Tuesday ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

Court Directory and County Officers
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-08-17
SERIOUS CHARGES.
Railroad Commissioners Charge Ele-
vator Companies With Fraud.

Railroad Commissioners Charge Ele-
vatOr Companies With Fraud.
Pierre, S. D.-The railroad commits
sioners have had c. CrandaH travelling
over the state for some time inspecting
warehouse scales. He has just made
his report, showing that he has in
spected 167 scales OF these. 65. he
says, were found out of balance and
weighed short from five to fifteen
pounds. Three were ordered closed
since which time their owners have
been using the city scales. Five were
ordered repaired, and certificates with
held pending compliance with the or
der The inspector reports that he
found not n single scale used for
weighing coal which was weighing
light. but in every instance they were
weighing at least 10 per cent too
heavy. This condition." the inspect
Or reports, in conclusion, was without
exception where two sets of scales
We're used. one set for grain and the
other for coal" In other words, where
elevators were selling coal, their coal
scale was found to weigh in their ia
vor, as well as their grain scales.
The charges for handling wheat
shi ped to Minneapolis are as follows:
Freight, 1O.2 cents per bushel; commits
sion. l cent per bushel; switching.
R1.5O per car; inspection ard weigh
Ing, 10 cents per car; internal reve-
aue. to cents per car. making. on n
small car, about 11.6 cents per bushel,
and on large car a trifie less. These
charges are paid on the other end. az
ter the grain is sold, and need not be
paid when the car is loaded. BY look
Ing up the cash sales made at the
chamber Of commerce. published by all
the city papers, or mailed on request
by any commission firm. the farmer
can readily see what his grain Is worth
Farmers Experiences.
Some of the farmers who have ship
ped one or more ears of wheat the past
year. have obtained the following re.
suits:
Eli Harrington cleared 4 cents per
bushel, or about SIS on small car. A
farmer having wheat to sell by load
Ing IL into Il car. can get enough more
for 1t to pay for a first-class ticket TO
Minneapolis and back, n trip of nearly
goo miles.
Roberts Bros clea red $40 on one car
the first they ever shipped. 1t will not
he the last. They are wondering why
they did not start long ago. This snug
little sum would pay a farmers coal
bills for good many months
VIII Chalcraft gained 3 cents n bush
ell by shipping car. and George Gro.
gan came out $14 ahead, while William
knie received $12.50 mere by shipping
a car than he otherwise would.