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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

Bending Over her, he listened to her tDhts-
pcred question:
ago. Your father found his ring on
the ground. and when l claimed It he
gave 1t me at once"
The girl had slowly transferred her
steady gaze from her grandmother's
face to his. She now stared into his
eyes with an intensity which matie
him shiver. For O few seconds she
said nothing more. but so earnest and
searching was her look that Mason
felt unable to withdraw from her side.
At the first movement he made as II
to retire she stretched out her right
hand warnlngly toward him and utter
ed these words in a terrible. deep ton
ed whisper:
Don't stay here. Go. Go before
morning, or you will never 60 away
again."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
HAD A PRAcTIcED EAR.
How Q Steamship Engineer AvsstsA
q Catastvophe.

. Catastrophe.
any large vessel" said former sea cap
tain, sis something frightful, and II has
to have extraordinary strength to with
stand it. The worst part Of 1t is when the
stern lifts out Of the water during
pitch. Then the propeller blades have
nothing to play against except air, and
naturally they begin to race. While they
are whizzing around at top speed they
souse into the water again, and you can
imagine the shock! 1t makes the whole
ship rremble like scared horse. II there
Is the slightest aaw in the shaft 1t 10 apt
to snap os like a piece Of glass. / re-
member, before quit the sea-" continued
the ex-captain, II was once 6rst officer
on q fine cargo tramp from Liverpool
Our chief engineer was an old Welshman
named Dawes. He was q rough old fel.
low, with mighty little of what you
might call book education, but II there ev-
er was a naeural born genius hs was the
man. Engineering seemed to be q kind Of
an instinct with him, and when there was
any trouble with the machinery he could
put his finger on the exact spot, where
another man might be pottering around
for day.
AT the time I have In mind We had
cleared from our home port with mixed
cargo for Rio, and on the second day out
old Dawes all Of sudden stopped the en-
gines. 1t was my watch, and went be-
low to find out what was up. There's
something wrong with that propeller
shaft he said, and he took a lantern and
started to 20 over it, inch BY inch Inside
an hour he found two holes that had been
bored in it about midway down, where
the strain was the greatest, and nicely
filed up with soap and plumbago. It
was evidently the work Of an assistant
engineer who had O row and quit at Liv-
erpool. Any big shock would have been
certain to break the shaft in two, but. az
Providence willed II, we had smooth
weather up to that time. Dawes rtyeted
a steel collar around the weak spot, and
we made Rio without accident under
about three-fourths speed. I often asked
him afterward how he came to suspect
anything was wrong, and all he could
tell me was that the shaft sounded rot
ten suppose there was some false note
In the vibration; either that or 1t was the
biggest piece Of luck on record."-Ez.
change. '
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
CHAPTER TX,

THE STRANGE OLD NoAAN'
The young doctor remained silent
and still by the bedside OF the sick
girl for some moments after she had
uttered her strange warning.
The moment the words had left her
lips she had transferred her gaze back
from his face to that Of her grand
mother, who, with eyes still closed
and breath drawn as If In sleep. was
sitting huddled up In her armchair,
while the tiickering freight played
upon her features and caused odd
shadows to cross them. 80 that they
seemed to be twisted into a series OF
weird and hideous grimaces.
Then he turned to the girl and spoke
in a very low voice. with soothing,
grave looks and gestures.
"You must not talk, and you must
not worry yourself. There Is no need.
believe me-"
But the girls face darkeneu with a
look of great fear.
~ know better than you" whispered
she, with a glance Of warning. "You
must believe me. trust me and do as l
say"
She was so much In earnest, so much
excited, that there was nothing for 1t
but to appear to fall in with her
wishes.
every WELL" said he. "Since yon
wish II l will CO."
he had not the slightest intention of
keeping his word Immediately, al
though this was the impression he
wished to convey to her. But the sick
girl was too shrewd and too deeply
interested In the matter to be put of
80 easily.
She frowned and, looking once more
at his face, though only for moment,
said In a stronger voice;
Don't play with me. l understand.
You are trying to deceive me. You
will not 60"
Alarmed for the effect this excite
ment must have upon her. Mason saw
at once that the girl was no fool to be
calmed by a few vague words and an
swered her straightforwardly and hon
estly.
II promise you that win 60 as soon
az you are WELL" said he In the same
low voice a. before, instinctively glanc-
Ing. as he spoke. at the old woman.
upon whom the young girls keen eyes
were once more fixed. "And that I win
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

hind the screen, sne was evidently
dragging some one else, some unwill-
ing person, forward into the room.
She stopped, she turned impatiently.
without uttering word, but her un-
seen companion, treading with a heav-
Ter step than hers upon one Of the old
boards. made it crack and rattle, and
the sick girl started up from her sleep
with cry. Instantly the old woman
disappeared. Mason ran to his pa
tient, whose breath was coming quick
ly and whose eyes were wide and wild
with fright.
"Who was that| cried she.
"Only your grandmother" answered.
Mason in q reassuring tone.
The girl stared about her, painting
and trembling. Then she pointed to
the screen.
"Only she? Go and see; 60 and see"
He obeyed her at once, looked behind
the screen and saw no one. He opened
the door. Standing outside against the
wall, with her unblinking black eyes
watching the handle, was the old wo-
man alone.
He came back into the room and as.
sured his patient Of the fact. She lay
back on her pillow, her features puck.
cred with an expression Of great un'
easiness.
"You are sure she was alone"
"Quite sure"
She drew a long sigh and appeared
to grow more satisfied.
He gave her something to drink and
resumed his watch in the corner.
or whom was the girl afraid? Who
was the unseen person, whom the old
woman had tried to drag into the
room, who had effected so rapid, 70
neat q retreat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

wood last winter, besides other jobs,
science Of agriculture, and master Of
the art by which he will change those
old, brown, barren acres into green.
productive paradise, and all the while / Q
will be working out problem Of his
own, and no man will be his MASTER
Turf, Farm and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
dark eyes as she glanced first at
grandmother and then at him.

dark eyes as she glanced first at her
grandmother and then at him.
And suddenly, as he was feeding her.
her eyes fell upon the amethyst ring.
In a moment her face became con
vulsed with a spasm Of horror. But
before he could say word to soothe
her she became calm as rapidly as she
had become excited and, closing her
eyes, lay back on her pillow without a
word or exclamation. .
He went back to his seat very much
disturbed by these things, and for
some time nothing happened to divert
his thoughts. The wind howled and
whistled outside: the old woman kept
her witchlike eyes fixed upon his cor
per; the girl on the bed lay quiet and
seemed to sleep.
Mason sat back In his chair and
pondered the strange events Of the day
and the singular situation in which
they had placed him. There was mat
ter for thought. indeed. In the develop
ments of the past two hours, and his
mind ran quickly over the points at is-
sue, considering, selecting, devising,
plans for the mornings procedure.
For the moment he was lost In his
reflections. when he was abruptly re.
called to the life around him by 4
weird and uncanny incident.
He heard sort Of hiss from the bed,
and. glancing quickly at his patient. he
saw that she was sitting up. with her
eyes fixed on her grandmother beck
oning to him silently.
H. rose quietly. instinctively keeping
his own eyes upon the old woman as
he moved toward the bed.
The witch was asleep, or at any rate
the unblinking black eyes were closed.
As he drew near the bed the girl,
never once withdrawing her gaze from
her grandmother's withered face, rails
ed her head as an Indication to him
to bend his toward her. BY gesture
he directed her to lie down again, and,
bending over her. listened to her whis-
pered question.
"Why are you wearing my fathers
ring?
Faint as was the whisper 1t was i'm
perious, not to be trified with. AS he
hesitated to answer her she spoke
again:
"Who do you remind me Of? Why
have you come hereT
There was no putting her of, and
Mason answered simply, without fur
ther delay:
81 came to look for my brother, who
was lost on the mountains six weeks
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
Removal.

have removed to my new office
in Pythian Block, Market Square,
South Paris, where shall be pleased
to see all old and new patrons, and
all who may need any form of in
surance. Fire insurance a speciality.
c. E. TOLMAN.
, South Paris, Jan. ID, 1901.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

Among the funny things women do, fs
10 spread an old red shawl over the sofa
and put candle with red shade on
table near by and call Il an oriental cor
nsr.-Atchison Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

1t is human nature to deride what we
cannot possess. to deny what we can
not understand and to insult those va
envy.-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
nearing I'm its room at the 5 ate House In
Augusta,
TUESDAY, JAN. -, 1901. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ;
No - on an act 20 amend the act creating the
Fryeburg Village Fire Corporation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"BPEED THE PLow

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications IN
tended for this department to HENRY ID. HAN
MoSD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

A black diamond Il the only substance
that will not be ground away By contact
With the emery surface.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing In its room at the State House In Augusta,
THURSDAY, JAN. "a, 1901, at O'Clock p. NJ
No s.. on petition, with accompanying OH,
-, members OF the oxford County Bar for
change IN the time OF holding its Terms of Court,
and u abolish its May Term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
"M the Nall
On the Head. "

IF you haVe eruptions. padss a' the
head Or kidneys, stomach trouble and
feelings of uearness. "M the mad on
tie head" Hoods SarsaparMa Is the
hammer to use. Rwa parity yom Blood.
The masses praise It for doing tbs and
making tie sufole BODY healthy.
Hoods S0.JqbaaM
C1a221 llk7:l29li|I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
AND ROAD BILLS.
Dec. Term, 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22
STATE OF MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD. S. ,ooo
Personally appeared the above named Geo.
W. Ridlon. John NJ. Philbrook and Jonatnan
Bartlett and severally made oath that tne
foregoing accounts, by them sooscroeo' so
true.
Before me.
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court.
Having audited and examined the foregoing
accounts. we allow thereon the following sums
respectively:
To Geo. W. 20
To John n. Philbrook- Sz ~ ~ ~
To Jonathan Bartlett 90 :"
JOHN 8. HARLOW, County Aeorney.
CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk 5. y. Court.
CRARIxSf. WHITMAN. Clark 8. J. Court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

COUNTY OF OXFORD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-22

Having audited and examined the foregoing
counts. we allow thereon the following sums
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE prosperity of the railroad world is we'll illustrated by the semi-annual list compiled by the Railway Gazette of railroads building, proposed or iu- corporated There are 1889 definite projects recorded, representing many different stages of advancement, in the interest of l,03S companies. Of this number 1,42i are the projects of S53 companies within the United States; 230 are new lines and Improvements by l5S companies in Canada, and 8 pro- jects in Mexico in the interest of P companies. In addition to new railway construction an unusually large num- Der of extensive improvements are be- ing made by the railroads. For ex- ample, final plans have been made for nearly 1900 steel or stone bridges and trestles of large size, to take the place of wooden structures.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE average increase in the length of railways throughout the world is about ll,OOO miles per annum, equal to nearly ? per cent of the total lines ex- isting, which at the beginning of this century embraced nearly 4S0,OOO miles. Of the increase during recent years 4,lOO miles per annum are added to the European system, 3, 800 miles per annum to the American system, while the ad- dition in Asia is at the rate of 2,25O miles, in Africa HOO miles, and in Australia l60 miles per annum.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE Arizona Rangers are after the outlaws who have their headquarte ters in the Black river country. These bands of bad men defy the officers and have already had several battles which resulted in the death of several deputy sheriffs, It is time they were cleaned out and the service of the rangers will be tested in their present undertaking
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

No successor to Governor Murphy has yet been appointed. Notwithstand- ing the many sensational reports which have been circulated during the past two weeks. That Col. BrOdie will be appointed governor if he desires the place is settled question, but it is now believed that Governor Murphy will serve his time out unless he resigns in the meantime.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE appointment of Democrats to federal positions in the Southern States is new departure in politics. Since assuming office President Roosevelt has appointed a judge of the federal court in Georgia and an internal revenue col lector in South Carolina, both gold Democrats. In this it is said that the president is only carrying out the policy determined on by the late Presi- dent Mckinley. The policy has some things to commend it, but it remains tO be tried,
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE total consumption of sugar in the United States last year was 2,2l9,- S47 tons, and based on the average in- crease of 6.34 per cent during the past nineteen years, the consumption this year should be 2,36O,585 tons, says the Sugar Journal. Of this quantity 1,OOO,- 900 tons in round figures will come from American sources; say Louisiana being able to produce 35O,OOO tons, United States beet factories l50,0OO, Hawaii $50, 900 and Porto Rico l5O, 900, all being free of duty, leaving l,360,5 5s5 tons to come from other sources and on which duty is paid.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26
CRIME IN THE ARMY.

General George B. Davis, judge ad- vocate general of the army, has sub mitted to the secretary of war his an nual report for the year ended June 30, 1901. It shows that during the year there were 6,065 trials by general court martial, being 600 less than during the previous year. Of these sixteen were trials of commissioned officers, of whom ten were convicted. Of the enlisted men tried ,S06 were regulars and l, l67 were volunteers. The report says that the number of men sentenced to dis honorable discharge in the regular army was 1895, and in the volunteer army 333, making total of 2,22S. Death sentences were imposed by court martial in six cases of enlisted men, four of the cases being on conviction of murder and two on conviction deser- tion. The death sentences, except in one case of murder, were cOmmuted by the president to dishonorable dis charge, forfeiture of all pay and allow ances, and imprisonment at hard labor for life in three cases, for seven years in one case and for five years in another case.
 The record of military commissions during the year shows that sSO persons were tried, of which number 729 were convicted and POP acquitted. The sen teoces of 49 cases were disapprOved. Murder leads in the number of charges before these commissions, numbering BIT. Violation of the laws and usages of war follow with l57 cases, while the charge of robbery comes next with lO6 cases. ..-
 General Davis says that death sem tences were imposed by military com missions in about PAP cases, nearly all natives of the Philippine islands, on conviction of more serious crimes, and the sentences were executed in about 1O1 cases. In most of the remaining cases the sentences were cOmmuted to imprisonment for from five to ten years, and in few other cases the sentences were disapproved or set aside.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26
THERE has been a good deal of talk

THERE has been good deal of talk over the entertaining at dinner of Booker Washington, the leading col ored man of America, by President Roosevelt, and much of the talk has been nonsense. If the president had dined one of the prominent Filipino blacks nothing would have been said about it. This nation is made up of all colors, and all are free, and the leaders of any of these races shoulc be allowed to consult the president, and it is but right that he should extend them such courtesies as he may think proper.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE outlook for statehood is more promising than ever before. Hereto. fore the entire press of the country has been against the admission of any one of the three territories. Now, with a few exceptions the prominent daily newspapers express their friendliness to the proposition.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THE first thing to be done, of course, is to secure the liberation of Miss Stone, but the first thing to be done after that is to make her abduction the costliest enterprise ever set on foot by the brig ands or the government that connives to shield them.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

THERE seems to be grave doubts now as to whether Miss Stone is held for a ransom by 'brigands or for revenue by a government.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

ARRESTS for drunkenness in 129 cities of the United States are said to aggregate 3l2,OOO during the last fiscal year.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26

SHOULD Arizona be admitted to state- hood its population would be increased three-fold within as many years.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26
C. M. FUNSTON. Editor.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1901.

FLAGSTAFF is without an opera house and one should be built next year.
The Coconino sun., 1901-10-26
The Santa Fe

Is the most comfortable way across the con tinent. Dining Rooms and Dining cars are managed by Mir. Fred Harvey and are perfec in every detail. r. Rates, tickets and full information cheerful furnished on application to
 c. F.. SULLIVAN, Agt, Flagstaff J. J. BYRNE, G. P. A., Los Angeles.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-02

assigned to duty with tho army Of the
frontier and was IL thu service until lSS4
when he was honorably discharged. he
was for many years connected with the
Masonic order. and had held high pO-
sirons. He was originally a Wis, but
had been a Republican since the organ
ization OF the party.
He was f0r many years a member %
the Congregational church, but 3 few
years ago withdrew his Connection and
was confirmed IN tbs Episcopal church.
He was married April e. 1855. az
Christ church. Springfield Mass. to Mss
Lizzie c. Damon Of Chesterfield. Mass.
To this union were born two sons. the
older dying when years old, asd Frank
E, who resides at Canon.
7 the fan OF 1880 be came TO Colorado.
locating at Silver CIin IN 1881 ne was
elected district attorney Of the Sixth ju-
dicial district. and afterwards county
judge OF Fremont county. returning to
the practice OF law al Canln City. al the
expiration Of his term OF Office which
has been his home since August, 1SS3.
For several years he has been N failing
health. but since the middle Of February
a helpless invalid. during which time ha
has received the tenderest care from his
devoted wife and son. He vas q nan OF
excellent address. had fine mind. a
good command Of language and a most
genial nature.
The funeral arran gements were IN The
hands of the Masons and the services
were held at the family home At O'Clock
Wednesday and were largely attended
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-02
FOR THE SMELZER TROPHY
Wichita Gun Men Have Interesting
shoot Yes ferday.

At the Peacock shooting grounds IN
Riverside Park yesterday afternoon, a
good sized crowd was out to witness the
days shooting of Wichita's gun men. The
main interest was centered in the shoot
for the Schneider trophy, between w. o.
williams, the present holder, and S. M.
Sargent, both of Wichita Owing to the
fact that both men participated in sweep
stake events previous to the big event
and thereby became thoroughly chilled,
neither shot in good form, the final score
standing. Williams 43; Sargent 40. The
men viii meet again when better scores
viii undoubtedly be made.
Bat one live bird event was shot yes
terday. and the afternoon was spent in
sweepstake shoots, participated in by both
crack shots and amateurs. Owing to in
ability to secure the requisite number Of
pigeons. the live bird shoot announced
for yesterday between Paul NdeIlinger Of
Wichita and 3. o. Hudson of Hutchinson,
for the championship Of southern Kansas,
was not pulled off and has been post
poned for some future date
The scores in the different events are
as follows:
First event-ten singles
Wernecke I'D Sargent ............. s
Williams .......... s Alberts ..............10
DeLOng ........--..
Second event-ten singles
Amen ............-. Wernecke .......... s
AIherts ............ Sargent .............10
Williams ..........10
Third event-ten singles
Sargent ............ 9 Wernecks .......... 9
Oliver .............. Amen ................
Alherts -....-....-..
Fourth event-ten singles
AIberts ..........-.. Walden .........,.. 5
Pease .............. 4 Wernecke .......... s
Merrill .........-...
Fifth event-ten singles
Jackson ........... Z AlbeTts .-..........-
Brown ............. Amen ...............
DandO ....--.-.....
sixth event-ten singles
Oliver .............. Amen ............... 8
Alberts ....-....-..1o Wernecke --.-.-.--- S
Eleventh event-ten singles
Oliver .............- Z Amen ............... .
Reeves ............. Soderstrom ....-....
Jackson .......-... Wernecke --........ s
Parham ....-..--...
Twelfth event-ave pairs
Alber.s ............ 9 Sargent .......-.... 3
Wernecke ....-....10 Walden ............. !
Amen .-..--.-......
Thirteenth event-ive pairs
Alherts ....-....... Sargent ............ Z
wernecke -.,..-... Williams ...........
Walden ...---.-....
Fourteenth event-ten live bids