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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
GREENWOOD.

Didn't tell you so-that we should
catch it in April, to pay for all this
warm weather in March?" That is
probably what the spring prophets have
been asking, and not without some show
of reason, since the temperature of
April has averaged lower than that of
March. But still the spring is unusually
forward. Mayfowers were in blossom
before the middle of the month, and a
little later on the same could be said of
the white naples, elms, blue violets and
straw berries. The Indian poke is ahead
of all other plants as usual, some of it
being nearly foot in height. To all
this it might be added that the sheep
have been getting their living in the
pastures for some time, and also the
cattle part of theirs in the same way.
1t was not many years ago that man
drove from LOcke's Mills to the Pond the
first day of May, and told us it was the
finest sleigh ride he had enjoyed for the
winter.
Ransom Cole enjoys good spicy joke,
even when it is on himself. He says his
dog woke him up the other night by
barking, and before he fairly gained
consciousness there came the most un-
earthly noise he ever heard, which SEEM
ed to brighten the dog still more as well
as himself; soon it was repeated; and as
the sound was more mysterious than
ever, if possible, he began to think the
house was haunted and wished he was
out of it. Thinking, however, it was
not best to be frightened out of his wits
before being harmed, he went to the
door, and soon the mystery was all made
clear. A partridge had located himself
near the house for the night, and it was
his drumming that made all the disturb
ance. Mr.. Cole says he has heard
cartridges drum good many times but
never like that before.
John Titus has been appointed game
and fish warden; and now, boys, look
out how, when and where you hunt and
fish.
That fifteen minutes talk with the
Oldest man in Woodstock, the other day,
Crosby Curtis, was interesting to one
man at least. He was born in 1911, on
the same place where he now lives, and
has always made it his home. His hear
ing is quite good for person of that
age, can converse intelligibly, although
so nearly blind as to be unable to read.
The old gentleman says he is waiting
patiently for the summons to come up
higher.
Rev. Mr.. Brown preached an interest
ing sermon at the Center last Sabbath
from the words: "Work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling" His
wife was present, and it is hardly neces-
sary to add that her singing, in con-
nection with his own, adds much interest
To the occasi0n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NORTHWEST BETHEL

Henry Perkins and Leonard Sumner
went to the lakes to drive river short
time ago. Henry has returned with a
hurt foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Walling from New
Hampshire are living in the E. E. Chap
man house and Mr.. w. works for VIM.
Chapman.
John Carleton and wife are living in
the ferry house. Mr.. Carleton is ferry
man this season.
Ben Wight Stearns works for Virgil
Burnham.
Miss Florence Twitchell is teaching
school at this place, boarding at home
and driving to and fro with her team.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
DENMARK

Mr.. Fred Sanborn is setting out some
fine elm trees in front of his new resi-.
dence.
Mr.. Bern Moxie is building new barn
at East Denmark.
The Aunt Abby Medicine Co. are ad-
vertising their medicines and giving
nightly entertainments in Odd Fellows
hall. They will stay here one week.
A district meeting of Rebekah lodges
will be held here the 10th.
The May ball at Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening was largely attended,
about 80 couples being present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
On this 18th day of April, A. d. 1902. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, 1t Is
Ordered by the Court. That hearing be had
upon the same on the 10th day Of May, A. d.
1902, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenOOn and that no
tice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo;
crat, newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be GRANTED.
And It is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred.
itors copies of said petition and this order. nd
dressed TO them at their places OF residence ~
stated
witness the HON. NATHAN WEBB, Judge Of
the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Portland
In said District, on the 26th day Of April, A. d.
1907.
fL.s.l A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
STAND LIKE A STONE WALL

Between your children and the fortunes
of itching and burning eczema, scald,
head or other skin diseases.-HOw?
why, by using Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
earth's greatest healer. Quickest cure
for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt Rheum,
Cuts, Burns or Bruises. Infallible for
piles. CSC. at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Noyes Drug Store, Nor,
way, drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NAVAL CADET.

The new naval cadet representing the
Second Maine Congressional District
will be Douglas w. Fuller of Rockland.
He won the competitive examination in
the district and was nominated by Con
gresham Littlefield, and has passed the
prescribed civil service examination. He
is son of Editor w. o. Fuller of the
Rockland Courier.GaZette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN

"At the end of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant con.
gresham, ''from overwork, nervous
tension, loss of sleep and constant speak.
ing had about utterly collapsed. II
seemed that all the organs in my body
were out of order, but three bottles Of
Electric Bitters made me all right. It's
the best all-around medicine ever sold
over druggists counter" Over-work
ed, rundown men and sickly women
gain splendid health and vitality from
Electric Bitters. Try them. Only SOC
Guaranteed by Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
EAST BETHEL.

Farmers have turned their young
stock away to pasture.
The river is at high banks and running
full of logs, pslp, etc.
Mr.. F. B. Howe is doing carpenter
work for DR.. j. II. Stuart at Rumford.
Mr. Elmer Trask is working on his
farm in this place. He is boarding with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott.
Mrs. G. W. Tracy has been spending
the past two weeks with relatives in
Lancaster, N. Fl.
Mr.. Leslie Brown from Berlin was in
this place last week.
Z. c. Park, administrator, recently
met with the appraisers of the property
of the late Sumner Brown in this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed executrix of the last will
and testament of
STEPHEN K. KIMBALL, late of Paris,
in the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay.
ment Immediately.
April 18th, 1902.
Rxoc1 TosTER, Portland, Me-, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
NORWAv lake

Mrs. Blanche Bradbury and Mrs. Ellen
POttle visited relatives in Bethel this
week.
The Norway Lake Woman's Club were
entertained at the delightful home of
Mrs. VIM. Jones of Norway by the Bar
ton and Browning Clubs, Thursday. A
very pleasant and profitable afternoon
was passed and all departed wishing that
they might have many social gatherings
like it in the future.
John Woods family have moved on to
Ephraim Woods farm, leaving another
house empty ut the Lake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
Some Foolish People

Allow cough to run until 1t gets beyond the
reach of medicine. They often say. ."0h. 1t will
wear away" but in most cases 1t will wear them
away. Could they be in,iuced to try the success
full medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which u
sold on positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after taking
the first dose. Price 25c. and &c. Trial size free
At all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
WHAT THIN FOLKS NEED

Is greater power of digesting and
assimilating food. For them DR.. Kings
New Life Pills work wonders. They
tone and regulate the digestive organs,
gently expel all poisons from the sys'
tenn, enrich the blood, improve appetite,
make healthy flesh. Only Csc at Shurt.
left & Co., South Paris; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

"All kinds of complications" are prom
ised as the outcome of the belated
naturalization of Lawyer Frank w.
Hovey of Biddeford. lie was born out
side the United States, and was brought
here while an infant, but was not nat
uralized until last month. In the mean
time he has been admitted to the bar,
and has served astral justice, member
of the legislature, county attorney, city
solicitor, &c. A mind devoted to legal
technicalities may easily find in the
situation opportunity for all kinds of
complications; yet the fact remains that,
though the reverse sometimes seems
true, still all law is founded on Justice
and common sense. IL is very doubtful
if any court will reopen a closed book,
with all the disturbance of individual
rights which must result, in such a case
as that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.

Pursuant to license from the Honorable
Judge OF Probate for the County OF Oxfori:
shall sell at public auction on Saturday, the 2ttf
day OF May, A D. 1902, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon, on the premises, all the right, title and
Interest which Freeiand swaH, late Of Paris, in
said County, deceased. had in AMI to the follow
ing described real estate, viz: The Homestead
Paris. on road leading from the County Fall
Grounds northerly over High Street. and on the
westerly side OF the road, and being all that
part of the old Sullivan Churchill farm that lies
on said westerly side OF said road, except aoou,
said estate now being twohirds part 10 common
and undivided in raid premises, the widow
being the owner OF the other onethlrd part. and
said premises are subject to mortgage OF about
SIS, covering the whole VI said premises;
Dated this 2lst day OF April, A. ID. 1902.
JAMES 8. " RIGHT, Administrator
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

Capt. Clark, of Oregon fame, has been
obliged to decline the position of special
envoy to the coronation of King Edward,
because he cannot afford the necessary
expenses which he would have to meet.
Our position asa nation gives diplomatic
reasons for sending official representa-
tives to the coronation, yet our re-
publicanism is so fierce that We can not
pay their expenses because we will not
sanction a monarchical form of govern
ment to that extent. Peculiar situation,
isn't it?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

Terms ,-sl.50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise t2.e0 year. Single copies 4 cents.
ApvERrIsEnENrs:- All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el5o
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly advertis-
ers.
power, experienced workmn and loW prices
combine 70 make this department. Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
aROWNElElp.

Mrs. NJ. j. ingalls,, who has been Wis.
iting at j. L. Frink's for number of
weeks, has returned to her home in Den
mark.
Mrs. NJ. E. Wentworth of Denmark
was in the village Monday, calling on
friends.
Mr.. William Rowe has gone to Wolf.
boro, N. H.
Mr.. David Seavey, who has been in
poor health for long time, is said to be
failing.
Mr.. George Wakefield, who has been
on the sick list, is 80 as to be out again.
Mrs. Gertrude Blake Fessenden is Wis
iting friends in Portland.
Rev. Mr.. Cameron lectured in the Con-
gregational church Sunday evening to
full house. Commences his labors as
pastor of the church May 4th.
Miss Lena Perkins has gone to North
Conway for few weeks.
J. L. Frink attended the S3rd ami
versary of the Fellowship at Portland,
April Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will johnson are blessed
with young son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
SINGLE COPIES.

SlNGLE COfIES.
Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt OF price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Parlin's Drug Store.
Shprtleh's Drug Store.
Norway, Soyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg, A. L. Lewis, Insurance Once.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow. Post Office.
West Paris samuel I. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

The Ice ID out Of the last Of the Maine
lakes, and the ashsrmsn are happy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
GRAMMAR OF THE LORDS PRAYER.

GRAMMAR OF THE LORDS PRAYER.
Editor Democrat:
am unable to appreciate the attempt
to improve on the grammatical construc-
ton of the last part of the verse in the
Lords prayer as in Matt. 8:13, in your
issue last week, by substituting the word
are for is. The passage reads, "For
thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever" Here are three
distinct and Independent attributes
which cannot be better expressed than
in the present form. To avoid verbosity,
thine is understood before the words
the po,oer and the glory. With these
words supplied we read, for thine is the
kingdom, and thine is the power, and
thine is the glory, forever. This read
with a continuous rising infection gives
the forceful expression intended.
S, STOWE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

Charles r. Whitman, South Paris, Cl'k of Courts.
Ellery C. Park, Bethel, County Attorney.
J. Hsssings Bean, South Paris, Register Of Deeds.
Ecfisy Ballard, Frye6urg,
Addison Z. Herrick, Bethel, Judge Of Prob,.te.
Alb0t D. Park, South Paris, Register Of Probate.
GeoESD n. Atwood, South Paris, County Treas.
JaDS z, Tucker. South Paris, Sheriff and Jailer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
Court Of County Commissioners.
County Commissioners.

Regular sessions Second Tuesday of May
First Tuesday of September. Last Tuesday OF
December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

King Edward has had constructed an
ingenious collapsib.e table, for his own
use while attending theatres, provided
with 1ecanter, glasses, coffee cups, COM
partments for cigars and cigarettes, etc.
II the king is unable to get the length of
his arm away from Refreshments dur
ing the time of one act, surely the sub
jects viii have plenty of excuse for going
out between acts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

The lack of material, in this humdrum
age, for the romantic novel and the ro-
mantle play, has often been deplored;
but when the Honorable Senator Her.
nsndo De Soto Money of Mississippi
draws penknife as the outcome Of a
dispute with street car conductor over
a five-cent fare, it looks as if the days of
the swashbucklsr were not over yet, by
Cad, sab!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

On the above basis, the several towns and
plantations In oxford County will be entitled to
The number OF delegates given below:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06
County Officers,

John n. Philbrook, Chairman, Bethel.
jonathan Bartlett, East Stoneham.
Randall L. Taylor, Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-05-06

Oxford County Court Directory
and County Officers for
1902.
Supreme Judicial Court.
Second Tuesday Of March.
Second Tuesday of October.
Probate Court.
At South Paris.
Third Tuesday Of each month except August.
Al Fysbsrs
Fiist Tuesdays Of June and December.
At Rumford Falls.
Second Tuesday Of February, second Tuesday
of May, third Tuesday Of August, second Tues
Court of County Commissioners.
At South Paris.
Regular sessions Second Tuesday Of May;
First Tuesday Of September. Last Tuesday OF
December.
County Commissioners.
John ". Philbrook, Chairman, Bethel.
jonathan Bartlett, East St0neham.
Randall L. Taylor, Mexico.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-17
GRAssHOPPERS
Situation in the Hill River District
Is Discoura cling.

MCINTOSH, MINNIE. L. Washburn, state
entomologist, has been visiting localities IN
Norman country reported infested with grass
hoppers and is now studying the conditions
in the Hill river district. He reports slight
damage to oats in one locality in Norman
county, injury to flax, barley and some. oats
near Gentilly, Polk county.
He says that the condition at Hill River
Is most serious and discouragtng TO the
farmers.
Grasshoppers are now for the most part
winged and feeding ON the softer kernels IN
heads of grain not touched by them when
they were younger; that Is, they are spread
ing over a larger district, and the. outlook
for next year in that locality is SO discour-
aging that some farmers declare they Will
leave the country unless something Is done
to reach the cause of the trouble, which Is
unplowed stubble land.
Z AS far as one distinguish objects OF
that size, grasshoppers can be seen on al
most every head Of wheat in some OF the
fields.
The pests are not found on low-lying land
but only on the sandy ridges where the spring
rains did not injure their eggs.
Notwiths standing the havoc caused oy grass.
hoppers in a few localities and In spite OF
the extremely wet spring. crops senerally are
yery promising in this section and farmers
predict heavier yields than for Two years
past.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-17
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA

The state convention Of the Iowa Clerks
in session here. The association was organ
ized last Juty. at Des ,Moines. The object is
to. promote -aeq1iaf fntance, to disseminate new
ideas and to adopt a more uniform system
Theodore Johnson treasurer Of the Times
Republican company, met with an accident
Just as he stepped out of the office the wind
blew a brick from the coping of the building
and it fell with terrific force, striking Mr..
Johnson on the forehead. 1t required ten
fusely-Frank C. Barker of Chicago Univer
sity, who, with a party of scientists, has
been making explorations along the Missis-
sippi river, says the pearl button industry
in Iowa is doomed. 1.-The supply of mus
sels,' said Mr.. Barker. (which furnishes the
mother Of pearl from which pearl buttons are
made is being exhausted
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-17
BLUE EARTH, MINI.

Blue Earth is enjoying boom, espeoial!y
In business blocks. S. Pfeffer is building lour
pieted and work has already begun on the
hrlok part The old postoflce building Is be-
ang remodedeld and will be used as an annex
bv II, r., Eder for cloak and suit de-
partment to his large dry goods store. An
addition to the Farmers and Merchants bank
Is we'll under way and will greatly improve p S
ing done at the First National bank The
foIndation for Blue Earth's $4,000 opera
house is finished and work on the upright
frank w Vaughn were married, Rev. F. E.
white ofhciating. Dr. Grant was one of Blue
Earth's woman physicians; Miss Lottie Fish
ar, one Of Blue Earth s teachers, was mar
risd ST Emmet etsburg, Iowa. to George Sum-
snerson. They will reside at Emmetsburg.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-17
FOUND NO POISON
Death of Mrs. Maud Lambert Stubba
.E q Great Mystery.

Death of Mrs. Maud Lambert Stubba
Great Mystery.
. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA-Coroner Lierls
has received the report of Chemist Floyd
Davis on the examination of the internal Or
gans of Mrs. Maud Lambert Stubbs, who
was found dead in her bed recently and whom
the authorities confident was murdered.
It was believed that the woman had been.
KILLED by poison, but the report of the chem
lst says there was trace of poison in the
organs Gent fer examination.
The case has greatly puzzled all who have
had the investigation in hand = The physi-
clans can assign cause for death other
dcate. An examination showed that dog.
which was found dead on the bed with Mrs.
Lambert died from morphine poisoning. All
theories as to the cause Of the woman's
death are exploded by the report of the
chemist. ... : s---....-. --- -.r =-.-- a-
1t is still believed by some that the woman
died of morphine poison, but that the guam,
tity, though sufficient to cause death, was
SO small as to leave no trace in the human
body. Doctors state that instances on:
record where deaths have been caused by
morphine and all traces dissipated where an
examination was not had Immediately.
The inquest over the woman's remains was
resumed to-day and several new witnesses
have been summoned, who, it is hoped, will
be able to shed some light on the mysterious
affair." ....- -.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-17
lNvADEs MINNESOTA
Clt6s Company Looks for
Ore on Mesaba Range.

DULUTH, sMINN.-The biggest independent
iron mining company in the world, the Cleve-
land Cliffs company, owning mines on the
Marquette and Gogebic ranges, railroad,
ships, furnaces and many other industries In
northern Michigan, and which has never be-
fore come into Minnesota, Is now at work
on several locations in the Mesaba range
looking for ore. 1t has this week closed an
exploratory option with the Itasca Mining
company Of Duluth for a large tract of land
on the western Mesaba that it will explore
thoroughly. 1t pays some cash and agrees to
pay an additional royalty, above the 20 cents
going to the fee-holders, Of S cents a ton.
The deal was made through the Great North
ern road which will haul all ore found on
the lands. This closes out the land Of the
Itasca Mining company except for eighty
acres "on which ore has been found. This
company also had the Hawkins mine now
being opened by the Dcering Harvester COM
pany. ... g. ...
The Canadian government will send large
geological and economic survey into the AL
bany river region, west from Hudson bay. It
is expected that much mineral wealth will
be found, but the great distance from conf
munication may make the ores found of lit
tie value. r. 4 sGr ~.- r'3,...4.
July will probably exceed all months in
the history of the ore trade in the amount
OF shipments out of the Lake Superior RS
gion. Mines and roads are doing their best,
and the shipping interests are keeping up
better than was to be expected. go. -
The accidental discovery of ore on the
west side of the Tilden mine, Gogebic range,
and the tracing of that ore body easterly, has
now shown large and valuable find of good
ore that will add much to the life of the
Tllden mine. This mine is under lease to
the Oliver Iron Mining company, and is one
Of the best properties the Gogebic range.
Buffalo men are commencing work on the
Silver Harbor mine, on the north shore of
Lake Superior, which was discovered some
years ago by. an Indian of Fort William
mission 1t is said to be the making of a
rich mine, and the new owners are very much
pleased. They are now at the mine making
inspections. .~,,,,..., -, =.
Mas shaft at Negaunee is sinking at the
rate of little more than an inch daily, but is
expected to reach the ledge soon: The mine
Is not bothered so much by water and sand
as a few weeks ago, when ten men were en-
ployed day and night in shoveling off the
sand that came up in the pumps.
Option on the Arcturus mine, West Mesaba,
has been abandoned and the option holders
will commence suit on technicality to re
cover the $4,000 they paid to bind the deal
p. l.. Kimberley of Sharon, Pa, a leading
iron and steel man, one Of them. The
option was for $650,O00 and the fee-holders
say the next price they make will be fol
nothing less than s1,00o,Ooo.
Indications of iron have been found on the
south shore of Lake Superior near this city
Explorers are Investigating, but 1t is not yet
believed that anything Of much value. can
have been found there