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Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
WEsI PARls.


The farmers think that we have not ~
yst had rain enough TO ave the sweet
corn.
Chester lane has returned from hls
Cape Cod visit and reports . fne time,
including . cycle run Of 700 miles.
George l. Burnham and wife Of 0llead
have returned 70 town for time.
Mrs. Maud 81. Farwell Of Bethel 10
calling on friends in this community.
DR.. Bolles 10 very poorly, and his son.
Mr.. Kimball Bolles, Il with him.
MiRs Evils III. Bridge, daughter Of A.
w. Bridge Of Mechanic Falls, has been
visiting her aunt, Ars. C. H. Lane.
James Curtis Of South Paris has been
calling on his sons, Carroll and Wtl
Curtis, the past week.
Walter Douglass and wife and Nellie
Ray Of North Waterford were Visiting
for few days at Samuel Rays.
Mrs. Emma Estes Of Bryant's Pond
called on her mother, Mrs. e. n. Emery,
on Monday and Tuesday last.
Mrs. Efiie Howe OF South Paris ID vis-
iting her aunt, Mrs. n. @. Bradbury.
On account Of threatening weather
there was small delegation Of our peo-
pie went to Brysnt's Pond for the grove
meeting on Wednesday.
Mr.. Green Emery aud wife Of Riley
are visiting his son, Mr.. WIN Emery, Of
this village.
4. l.. Tebbets, wife and two children,
Of Auburn, were ut Mr.. w. r. Cars on
Monday and Tuesday last.
Landlord Jackson visited Brunswick
on Thursday and participated In the 10
union of his old regiment.
Mrs. Almon Davis and children OF
Ashland, Mass, are visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Susan Clanin.
Miss Lillian Young, Of Haverhill,
Mass, is at home to spend her vacation
with her parents and sister.
Miss Eva Adams, OF Andover, Is visit
ing relatives In the village.
Mrs. Lucy A. Judkins 10 on visIt 10
her brother, Mr.. Horace Andrews, at
Bethel.
Mrs. W. F. Carr Is visiting friends At
Auburn.
It's reported that the rim factory ls
to start up 40 soon ~ things are put In
shipe. We are heartily glad, and hope
that there may be business enough TO
keep every man 10 this vicinity at work
for the next year.
Rev. Mr.. kimmell will preach here
next Sunday at 3 p. NJ.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29

Work has actually begun upon the en-
largements and additions which are TO
give the young city Of Rumford Falls its
second boom, and the hopes and sur
mises induced by the motions Of inter
ested parties have given place to cer-
tslnty.
The summary Of the increase OF enter
prises there, as condensed from the
Times, Ia as follows;
The international Paper Company
have decided 10 enlarge their plant st
Rumford Falls by the building Of two
new machine rooms, which will accom-
modate four new machines, 4 new boiler
house, the enlargement OF the finishing
room and the enlargement OF the sui
phite mill. The additions decided upon
will double the capacity Of the lnterna-
tional plant at that place.
The International company viii also
erect buildings for the accommodation
Of the Continental Bag Company, whose
plant Is 70 be located 81 Rumford Falls.
This new enterprise and the enlarge
ment Of the paper and sulphite plants of
the International Company viii give en-
ployment TO about 500 additional em-
ployes and means the doubling Of the
population Of Rumford Falls.
Work has already begun on this enter
prise and Will be rushed as IL never has
been rushed At Rumford Falls before, as
IL Is the intention Of the company 10 get
the building closed Ia before snow flies.
The electro-chemiesl plant, which has
been closed since last fall, when two OF
the big dynsmos were taken out and
moved 20 Berlin, y. H., Is TO be enlarged
at once and re-opened for the manu-
facture Of electro-chemicsl products.
For some time past rumors to this effect
have been going about, but nothing
definite could be obtained for publica-
ton. Now il Is definitely settled and
work has begun.
The present plan Is to build two large
wooden buildings TO be occupied by
company known as the Fort-Hill Chemi-
cal Co., in the manufacture Of various
chemicals produced by the electro-chemL
cal process. From time TO time they ex-
pect TO add such chemicals made by this
process ss the trade demands.
These buildings are TO be, one, 45x75,
three and one-hslf or four stories high.
The other one 45x45, three stories
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
EAST SUMNER.

Travelling men have been plenty Of
late. On Wednesday last we hsd c. K.
Tolmsn OF South Paris, Elmer Tuell Of
West Paris, Ira Nevens and c. p. Drake
OF lewiston; j. W. Maxwell and "Uncle
Morse" were also along later.
There are evidences OF . good fall
trade and increasing business In various
lines.
Corn packing will be on this week and
many hands will be busy for time.
Agnes n. Heald IL assisting Eastman
In the post Office.
Very few from this place attended the
August races at Canton last week.
Some went TO Merrymeeting on Thurs
day.
The annual fall fairs will soon be upon
Us, and then dull weather and English
turnips.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
GREENWOOD.

GREENWOOD.
The drouth, spoken OF last week by
South Paris, Is of for the present; and
let US all hope and pray that Il may stay
of the rest OF the present season at
least. It was far reaching, not being
coDfined 20 Maine nor New England. A
recent letter from Mr.. Davis OF Mime
sofa states that the wet weather had
ended, and Il WAS so dry and hot that
the corn and vines were willing. The
hay crop WAS the heaviest that he had
harvested In twenty years. He says lake
dshine Ia still good, although the tish
caught this season, thus far, are rather
below the average, the largest Weighing
only ten pounds.
There were seven young men and boys
tishing on Twitchell Pond Wednesday,
and while some OF them caught . few
small ones, others had TO 20 home with
oat any. A ten-pounder would have
caused them all to run Wild With excite
ment.
Report says the corn shop at the Pond
Is to start next Monday, although there
sill be no corn Ht TO pick about here for
some time. The early sweet corn for
table use mstured two weeks ago, and
the coons and skunks were the first ones
10 find Il out
Our Brysut's Pond meat man, I. X.
Day, Is still at work st his trade, that OF
slSughtering the innocents, and says he
expects to until he turns up his toes.
He has been here twice within few
days after lambs for that purpose. Mr..
Day has grown quite corpulent OF late
years so that his days Of running are
practically past, although he still knows
his business to perfection.
Mrs. Frank Davis and baby visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Bry.
ant, recently. Mrs. Davis has pleas
ant and congenial home At South Wood.
| stock.
John Titus, with his wife and little
girl, started on visit to winthrop, their
former home, the first Of last week, and
are expected back Saturday. We un-
derstsnd Mr.. Titus is to have charge oi
the corn factory yard the coming season
A. X. Hicks, with his wife and little
niece, Tiddy Swan. started on visit tc
Boston last Monday morning, intending
TO be gone week or more. Uncle John
Hicks Is stopping with them At present
and deals out the medicine" during
their absence.
Our thanks arc due some friends for q
copy OF the Lewiston Journal OF July Is
containing the portrait Of the late Exrs
Stephens, together with brief history
Of the man as Snowman, and also his
obituary.
About thirty-fve persons were present
at Mamie Brooks play party last Satur
day night, and IL Was pronounced sue
cess. Ice cream and cake were served
and the party broke up In time TO gel
home before the commencement Of the
Sabbath.
A good deal has been said aud written
about the kissing bug OF late, and Al
first II got up quite scare; but MANY
look upon II now a. q mere humbug, oI
possibly big bug with . lighted cigar
In his mouth, which some entemologists
think belongs to the same species.
A company OF gypsies stopped not far
from here while last week, and during
that time some OF the cows gave only
half their usual quantity Of milk In the
morning.
This time II is . girl, and came into
the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Bry
ant last Wednesday; but that does not
complete the list, rs will be seer latel
on,
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
SUMNER.

Mr.. g. d. Grose from North Ablng-
ton, Mass-, ID In town.
Mrs. Nellie Ladd from Boston ID 1t
W. &. Rnssell's with her daughter.
Mr. Carl Abbott and Miss Floreuce
Abbott IRON North Abingdon, Mass., ere
visiting bic fsther, W. @. Abbott, and
other relatives hare.
Mf. L. b. Bracket and hls family
from Auburn are ct ". 4. Bowksr's.
HexeAiah St6tson With . party has
been camping st WoFthlsy Pond and
looktne tbe b1aek base, bat--
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
COMING ENENIS.

Aux. S-sepI i-EAssern Maine state Fair.
bangor.
Aug 0.-universSrss grove meeting. Bryanrs
Pond.
sept. 4-s.-MAine state Pair. Lewiston.
Seps 5-..-Main Christian Endeayor convention.
sept q. T.--oxtOri Baptist Association, Hebron
Portland.
sept Il. Is, A-FAir ~ Rivershie Para Assoeis-
ton. Bethel
seps- u, ~, 2l-FAir OF oxford County Asrtcnl
turl Society, between South Paris and
Norway.
seps -, Altar Of Oxford North Agricultural
Society, Anaovsr.
sept d. =, s.--FAir OF Androscoggtn Valley
Agricultural society, Canton.
sept n. q, S.-ENir OF West Oxford Agrscul-
turl society, fryebarS.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
PERIL.

Born, on the llth, to the wife Of D.
w. Walker, = daughter.
Mrs. Wilma Greene Baldwin and her
husband OF Manassas, Va, are visiting
friends of olden times. She Ia stopping
with her sister, Mrs. Ketchsm, at X. B,
Roberts.
Miss Clara Holmes OF Fall River, Mass,
is visiting friends In town.
Mrs. Eliz,beth Small Of P0rtlsnd ID
the guest OF j. X. Consnt.
II. 4 Stillmsn is buying and killing
hogs again this fall. He pays 8 cents.
George aud Dan C0nant were visiting 10
Turner last week.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for ye,rs
by lhe chsins Of disease Is the worst
form Of slavery. Geo. ID. williams ol
Manchester, Mich. saws, my wife M,
bern so helpless for five years that she
could not turn over In bed alone. After
usins two bottles of Electric Bitters s'ie
is wonderfully improved nd xble IT, 10
her own work" Thi, supr~m, rem-Jy y
for female diseases quickly cures nerv-
BUSINESS. sle-plessuass, melancholy, he-d-
ache, backache, fsinting md dizzy
spells. II lea godsend 70, weak, sicily,
rundown people. Cure giisrnt"ed. Oily
50c. Sold by p. A. Shurtltf q Co.,
druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
PREvENrED A TRAGRDY.

Timely Information given Mrs. @ q.
Long Of New Straissville, Ohio, ssved
two lives. A frightful cough hsd long
kept her awake every night. She hsd
tried miny remedies and doctors, bat
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Ono bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr.. Long
Of severe attack Of pneumonis. Such
cures are positive proof Of IT. power to
cure ell throat, chest and lang troubles.
Only 60c. and tl.00. Guarsnteed. Trial
bottles free 1t r. A. Shurtle6 4 Co.'S
drug stoFe.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29

Right we come fell the b.csse' rain.
Ali through the summer night,
Heviying erase and dclds Of grain.
RiRbs welcome fell the blessest rain,
o'er Thirsty neh and parched mp plain.
Making the yeriure bright"
Autumn draweth near.
Rust II killing potato vines.
The packing Of corn has begun.
Light rains are this week revivina
dropping vegetation.
Eugene A. Briggs OF South Paris was
In town one day this week.
Harry N. Mills OF Worcester, Mass,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ID. Mills.
Mrs. Flora Dresser Of East Burke,
VT, Ia visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Tyler.
Carlton Mills Of Dorchester, Mass,
has been visiting his grandparents and
other relatives 10 this vicinity for two or
three weeks.
Miss Alfredo Tyler Of this place was
married In Shelburne, ". H., on Sun
day, the 10th, to Percy O'Brion Of Prince
Edward Island.
Milton Holt, one Of our village mer-
chants, hiss . bad scrofuious sore on his
neck, and his store has been closed for
three months. He has twice been to the
NJ Msine General Hospital for treatment.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
EAST WATERFORD.

We are very glad TO see Mrs. Angeline
Sanderson at home again. She has been
away ten months, visiting relatives 10
Massachusetts, and her brother David
Mcwain In West Bangor, n. Y. Just
now she Is spending few days with her
son In this place. She is as well as
usual.
Mrs. Minnie Clayton and daughter Of
Portland are visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Martha Pride.
A. j. Haskell and family are moving
TO Bethel Hill. Sorry 70 have them leave.
Sidney s. Hall, who has been In the
place some weeks, has gone to Oxford
TO work In the corn shop.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
NORTH svckFlsLo.

Mr.. VIM. Clapp and friend, Mr.. Nor
ris, with their wives, AL Of Salem, Mass,
are stopping ct Mr.e Clspp's summer
home, the old Spaulding homestead.
Mrs. Scott Mills and daughter Of
Poland are visiting friends and relatives
In Our place.
O. d. Warren b quite SICK st this
writing.
C. B. Keene 10 making quite extensive
repairs on his house. Chss. II. Rowe 10
doing the WORT.
Fannie Hersey has been spending .
vacation ct her fathers, b. B. Hersey's.
Ferdinand Mason and wife Of Turner
were guests Of his brother, willard
Mason, over Sunday, the 30th.
Fred Harlow b the champion wood
chuck hunter In our section. He has
killed about twenty-five % fsr this ~
soa.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
LvNChvlIIe.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Mckeen and chill.
dren visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Cannon Of West Stoneham, last
week.
Psyson and LeForest McAllister went
to Mechanic Falls to the Advent camp
meeting.
H. B. McKeen and willard Barker
went to Bridgton to the horse trot Sat
urday.
Joel McAllister from Greenwood Wis.
tied his sister, Mrs. Burnhsm McKeen,
recently.
viii Dyer Is stopping with his sister,
Mrs. Eugene McKeen.
A man canvassing for pictures Is stay
ing at Will Rice's.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
DENMARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kee and daughters and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Calhoun and daugh-
ter, after an eight weeks vacation at the
Maplewood, have returned 70 their home
In New York city.
Mr.. Geo. w. Gray, Mrs. Parks and
Mrs. Bailey have gone to Bangor to visit
friends In that vicinity.
Mr.. s. E. Gilman IL quite III.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Sargent viii
60 to Brownheld for the next two
weeks.
The family Of 8. G. Davis will 60 70
Washington, d. c., 70 reside about the
first Of October.
Work will begin In the corn shop Sat-
urday, Sept. I'd.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
OXFORD.

Mr.. Frank Small Of Philadelphia, son
OF the late Mr.. Thomas Small, formerly
OF this place, with his sisters, Mrs.
Chandler OF Portland, and Mrs. Merrill
Of Yarmouth, his son, and their aunt,
Mrs. Lawrence, widow Of the late Capt.
Lawrence, were In town last week.
A telegram Was received by Mr.. New
ton Littlewood, Saturday morning in
forming him Of the death Of his son,
Charles Littlewood, In Colorado, where
be had gone for his health few weeks
before.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Martin, OF Portland, died Of
cholera inf2ntum Aug. 22d.
Mary Ellis has returned 70 Portland.
The Misses Hayes issued invitations
for barn dance on Thursday evening,
August a4th.
Mrs. Holt and daughter, Of Berlin,
N. H.. visited friends here.
The Junior Endeavor Society viii have
. sociable Friday evening.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

The new school house is nearly com
pleted.
Foye Brown has been boarding ct
Newton Stearns', while doing carpenter
work 1t this place.
Herman SkillIngs from Harvard,
Mass., was at his auntn, niss Amy
Beams, one day recently.
Seth Mason and wife went 70 y. C..
Bennstt's, In Newry, ths 34th. 70 carry ,
nIsce Of Nr. Beunett's, who was sum
moued there BY the death Of her aged
grsudmother, Mrs. Jonathan Bennett.
Mis- pella Bennett of Woodsville, n.
g., arrived q hee aunt'e heeo he Nd,
bss lAfs early Thafo1ay ~ Newry.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
Tne Desr aeMrnv FoR Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, Z we'll known stoct
dealer Of PuIAski, KY, says: "AftsI
suffering for over . week viii nux, sbd
nv physician having failed 70 relieve
ne, I Vas advised 70 try ChambsFlainas
Colic, Cholsss and DlsrShOes Re0edy,
and have The pleasnre Of SEATING tAat
the halt Of one bottle caro1 mo.H ror
sale by y. 4. GhartjoR & O. oouth
rAFis, OFis eesvsns, !. y, ox1D1G
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
BROWNFlGlD.

Mrs. Howard Moulton and sister have
returned 10 Boston; also Mrs. VIM.
Boynton and Miss Stella Eaton.
Mr.. Johnson from the West IL visiting
AZ Mr.. L. b. Beans.
Mr.. y. s. Adams and Mr.. X. Linnscott
went TO Cornish fair to try their fast
horses.
Mr.. viii Bennett Is stopping with his
brother, A. l. Bennett, Of this village.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
LockE's MILLS.

Mrs. W. B. Rand's sister b stopping
with her.
Walter Swift has had . piazza built on
the front side Of his ell which sdds great
IL TO the looks Of his buildings.
Mrs. Walter Goodwin Of Berlin Falls,
n. H., recently Visited q Chris Bfysnt's.
A new plank sidewalk has been laid In
frout OF w. B. RAnd's store.
Fred Waterhouse has moved his family
Into the down stairs rent Of Lacy LibbyS
house
Mr.. and Mrt. J. B. Barnett went to
Waterford Ang. 18th 70 Wait hsr sistse,
Afs. eannsf Grover. fsw days.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
uNIveRsALIsT GROVE MEETING.

UNIVEHSAllSf GhOSe WeEtfN0s
Ihe Universalist grove meeting ap-
pointed for last Wednesday ct Bryant's
Pond, and postponed on account Of the
doubtful prospect Of the weather, win be
held next Wednesday, Aug. 30, rain or
shine. II the weather win not allow Of
remaining out doors, the mestinss viii
be held In the church.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
RuMEORp.

Mr.. Fred Barker from New York is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Barker.
Mr.. C. v. Martin from Auburn is In
town.
Mrs. Hannah Parker from Brooklyn,
N. Y, Is visiting her sister, Miss Gym
thia Walker.
Mrs. Amanda York is 1t E. +. Eli-
otis.
Mr.. Charlie Merrill from Washington,
ID. c., visited his sister, Mrs. ]. II.
Estes, last week.
Rev. and Mrs. Donnell and son re-
turned to their home In Rhode Island
Wednesday.
Josephine Roberts returned from
camp meeting Monday.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
WELChvillE.

The corn shop starts Tuesday.
Sidney Hall OF Waterford u ct II. B.
WArren's.
Mrs. Ivers Ferguson has returned to
her home ip Framingham, Mass.
Mr.. j. L. Tobie is soon to move 10 the
house lately vacated by Mr.. Chss. King.
Mr.. Chas. King and family moved to
Rumford Falls last week.
Mrs.. Esther Herrick Of Greenwood
lately visited her sister. Mrs. Tennie
King.
Mr.. Z. H. Boynton and family, who
have been spending the summer ct their
home ct the station, returned TO their
Berlin homo Saturday night.
Misc Marjorie Holmes Of Warrington,
d. c., h seopping ct J. 2. Fullsf's.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

blue store.
New FAN and Winter Drcs. Goods
oxford County Fair.
Gray's Portland Business College.
Probate Notices.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
HIRAM.

On Tuesday the Oxford County Po-
mona Grange met with Mt. Cutler
Grange. Mr.. Henry d. Hammond Of
Paris presided, and Mr.. Herbert Tucker
OF Paris secretary. The ladies provided
bountiful dinner. Some ten Changers
were made members. Mr.. Melville
Gould Of Hiram made an address OF wei
come TO which Mr.. G.. w. q. Perhsm OF
Woodstock responded. Able addresses
were made by Hon. John A. Roberts OF
Norway and b. W. McKeen, Esq, OF
Fryeburg. and interesting remarks by
Messrs. S. NJ. King OF Paris, Reuben
Dyer Of Sebsgo, Irving w. Barker OF
Naples, SewAll Douglass OF Cornish,
Thomas s. McIntire OF Fryeburg, Hon.
Oliver Allen and NJ Gould Of Hiram.
Miss Gertie Gould presided at the organ.
Mr.. I. W. Barker sang several stirring
songs. All seemed TO be mutually well
pleased.
Thermometer on the 18th ~ ., and on
the 10Th 90.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29

single Copscs Of ths pemecrss are four cent?
each rhey VIII be msiied on rcceips ofprice BY
The paonshers or for the convenience OF patrvns
sipgle eopies VI each issue have been placed on
sale AS the following places In the County.
south Para. SkarsevAngs Drug store.
SharSled's Drug Store.
NORWAY, Noycs' Drug Store.
stones Drug store.
RQck ned. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
fryeourK. A. y. Lewis. Insurance once.
Paris Hi, krs. Harlow, Poss Ofnoe-
Bryanl's Pond. II. J. LIBBY.
wess PArts samuel T. White
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
Tns aumfoRp FALLS SOON.

NEW INDUSTRIES AND ESLARGENENTs
WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO DOUBLE
THE POPULATION.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29
NORTH PARIS.


Rev. A. z. Wedge aud wife OF Rock
vile, Conn. visited at A. j. Abbott's the
10Th and a0th. Mr.. Wedge preached
here the 10th, also at Paris In the even
Ing.
David Graves and father with other
friends are now at his cottage for q
couple OF weeks. They gave show OF
fireworks the evening OF the 23d.
There will be q picnic at Pine Island
the 3lst.
Jerry Cole and Will Hall have done
quite . nice job Of work on the school
house here.
J. +. Littlehale is now st work on his
new store.
Ida Abbott goes to her school on Sat-
urdsy OF this week. She has q position
In the Leland & Gray Seminary in
Towushend, VI.
Mrs. j. g. Crawford, who has been 10
poor health for some time, passed away
Aug. 10.
Phiness w. Curtis came very near
drowning at North Paris last Sunday
while bathing. But for others who were
with him he would have perished.
Oxford Democrat., 1899-08-29

TExns s-el.se year n paid ssrtctiy In advance.
osherviss e20 yssr. sinss copies oenss-
ApvKRrisxnDn- - An legal sdversissnests
are Owen thres consecutive Insertions ton elSo
per Inch In lenSth of colnnn- special oonsxaces
msde vt1A local uAnstens and yearly advcrsas
err
power. sxpericnccd workmen and LOO prices
combine - make tais department. OF our eosi-
asss conplsss and popular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
TooK ACCOM-. OF STOCK.
Hewey Committee Anxious TO Close
the Fund with $4,000.

the Eund with 100000.
Washington. Sept pa fna. meeting Of
the Dewey national home fund committee
was held at the office of the Secretary Of
the Treasury to-day.
An account of stock was taken and
plans were perfected for closing The sub
scriptions before the arrival in New York
of Admiral Dewey. The committee, com
posed Of Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury Vanderbilt. Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Heath Assistant Secretary of the
Navy Alien. Adit. Gen. Corbn and Unit
cd State Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts, were
all present At the conclusion of the meet
ing the committee requested the ASSOCIATE
ed Press to publish the following:
The Dewey National Home Fund com
mlttee has received contributions from
about 10000 citizens, representing every
state ana territory in the union. These
aggregate $27065, exclusive of the contri-
buttons received this morning. The fund
should be increased to a. least $4,000 to
enable the committee TO purchase a home
at the capital of the nation, which will be
credit to the givers and a pride to the
hero of Manila bay. Admiral Dewey has
indicated TO the committee a desire TO
make Washington his permanent home.
Here as the ranking officer of the United
states navy, ne Will spend the remainder
of his life.
The admiral has indicated his grateful
appreciation of the intention of the Amer
lean people 10 present him a home and
he Will accept 1t with the spirit in which
it viii be given. The committee must close
the subscriptions before the end
of next week before the arrival of
Admiral Dewey, and will be
pleased 10 receive and acknowledge by the
issuance of a souvenir receipt any con-
tributions. A home will be purchased with
whatever funds the committee may have
at the end of next week The time is now
so short that the committee suggests to
those who desire to make an immediate
success of this work by making liberal
contributions. to indicate their wishes by
telegraph to Hon, Ellis II. Roberts, United
States treasurer. Washington, D. c., who
is treasurer of the fund and 10 remit by
first mail"