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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
STATE OF MAINE

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation.
Paris, Jan. IS, A, ID. 1902.
UPoN THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice to the said Samuel
s. T. simpson to appear before the Justice OF our
within and for the County Of Oxford. on the
second Tuesday Of March. A. d. lsos, by pub
fishing an attestej copy of said ioel. and this
order thereon, three weeks successfully IN sne
Oxford Democrat. newspaper printed In Paris,
In our County Of oxford. the ass publication 70
be 20 days az least prior 70 said second Tuesdsy
Of March, 1902 that he may there and then In
our said Court appear and show cause, u any
not be granted.
A. r. SAVAGE,
Justice of the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy of the hoel and order OF cour'
thereon.
Attest: CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
CHAPTER XN.

CHAEL STROGOFF was
not. had never been. blind.
\ purely human phenom-
enon, at once moral and
physical, had neutra!ized
the action Of the rc'lhot
hloJo which tho pypcu-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Hoods Sdrsaparilld

rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
VOLUME 50.
& JONES,
Smith & Machinist,


SOUTH FAhIc' HAh.
Manufacturer OF general machinery, steam en-
- NIL WORK spool machinery and tools,
S1its .et sc-ews, taps, dies and drills made and
-Snss-sG sewing, moving and threshing ma
chimes, pumps Of all kinds. presses, guns, pls-
tas-sS Scan and water piping done 70 order.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30
Natural Anxiety

Mothers regard approaching whit
er with uneasiness, Children take
cold SO easily. No disease costs
more little lives than Group. It's
attack is so sudden that the sufferer
is often beyond human aid before
the doctor arrives. Such cases yield
readily to One Minute Cough Cure,
Liquifies the mucus, allays inflam-
nation, removes danger. Absolute
ly safe. Acts Immediately. Cures
coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis, all
throat lung troubles. F, S. Nc
Mahon, Hampton, Ga. "a bad cold
rendered me voiceless just before an
oratorical contest. I intended to
withdraw, but took One Minute
Cough Cure. It restored my voice
in time to win the medal" Fox
Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30

ourn, bayfield, aud Iron River Rail-
way company, and now owned and
operated by said Northern Pacific
halfway Company, over and across
SAID tracts OF land, and is to be sub
Ject TO the right of said Thompson
LumoPr Company and the owners of
SAID tracts OF land to construst and
MAINTAIN, over said strip of land,
bridges and tramways for the hand
Ing OF the product of the saw mill
plant located on said tracts of land.
out IL is to have clearance overhead,
however, of a distance of thirteen
feet and four inches from the ton of
the rails Of said track or distance
OF titeen feet from the present water
level OF SAID Chequamegon Bay.
You are hereby further notified,
that pursuant to an order made by
the honorable John X. Parish.
Judge OF said Circuit Court, on the
20 tn day Of October, 1902, said petit
ton Will be heard before the Honor
able John K. Parish, Judge of said
court, at his chambers in the court
house In Washburn, in Bayfield,
County, on the Bird day of Novem Der,
1917, at o'clock a. M. of that dav.
at which time and place you are
hereby notified to appear ard show
cause, If any there be, why the pray
er OF said petition should not be
granted.
Dated, the Goth day of October, 1902.
NORTHERN Pacific RAILWAY Co.
Petitioner.
LOUIS HANITCH.
Attorney for Petitioner.
JAMES B. KERR.
vi counsel for Petitioner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30
! Local s. Personal.

Call Oh DR.. A. G.. Hebberd if i'll
need of dental work.
Vote the straight republican tic
ket from top to bottom.
It's all in the taste. Club House
COTE at Raarup Bros.
DR.. Bush and son Pedro and fami-
ly have gone west.
E. W. Bruce is here from West
Superior, on a visit.
A lot of shelving and counters for
sale. Inquire at The TINES Office.
Mrs. George T. Fox visited Du-
luth for day during the past week.
G. B, Simpson, Nels M. Oscar
andF. A. Bell visited Iron River
last Friday.
B. L. Simmons, of Chicago, was
in the city, looking after matters at
the elevator.
The numerous candidates are
being kept busy this week inter-
viewing the voters. 5}4is' 81.
Fred Goddard has sold his four
pet deer, and they were shipped to
Connecticut Tuesday.
Those snow apples at the Wash
burn COOPERATIVE Grocery Store
are the talk of the town..
Wait for our car of potatoes, the
price will be right at the Washburn
Cooperative Store. Tel. 1875
We are now selling the celebrated
brand of Club House Coffee.
RAARUP Bros.
MIR. and Mrs. W. J. Maitland have
returned from their wedding trip,
and are again at home in this city.
If you put a cross at the head of
the republican ticket your con-
science will not trouble you after
election.
Invitations are out for a dance to
be given by the ''Pastime Club"
HalloW Fen, which is next Friday
evening.
We are sole agents for the famous
Wigwam Matches. 3 large boxes for
ten cents, at Washburn Cooperative
Grocery Store.
Doctor Mitchell returned from
Chicago Saturday with Mrs. Britton
whom he took to that city for surgi-
cal treatment.
M. A. Sprague visited the north
shore timber country last week.
Mr. Sprague has interests in that
section of the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Gibson left
for Park Falls Saturday. Mrs.
Gibson is still at the latter place.
and is quite sick.
Read the Northwestern store "of
Ashland" advertisement about Man
utacturer's Fur Display Monday, and
Tuesday, Nov. 3 and 4.
DR.. and Mrs. III. G.. Lampson re-
turned Friday from Carrolton,
Minnesota, where they were called
by the death of a relative.
You had better order q. Dbl. of
those snow apples at the Wash burn
COOPERATIVE Grocery Store before
they are all gone. Only 2.6O per
Dbl.
DR.. T. R. Spears arrived in the
city Tuesday from Chicago, and
spent few hours in the here. He
will return to Chicago, and will
likely be back in Washburn in about
three months. Mrs. Spears will
likely visit her people in Cadott for
short time.
Miss Winnie Burns has rented the
rooms in the town building formerly
occupied by E. G.. Alvord, and will
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30
Clever j. Performance.

From farce comedy standpoint
1.-THE Star Boarder' deserves great
praise. Itcon tains clever dialogue
that is strong and very amusing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30

No danger of Consumption if you
use Foley's Honey and Tar to cure
that stubborn cough. Sold by Frost
& Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30

Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds
and cough and prevents pneumonia.
Take no substitutes. Sold by Frost
& Spies.
For RENT: Rooms for light ho use
keeping. Hot and cold water and
bath room. Inquire at this office
Club House is guarantee of the
highest possible quality. You can
buy the coffee at RAARUP Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-10-30
STATE OF WISCONSIN, In
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BAY
FIELD COUNTY.

In the matter of the petition of
the Northern Pacific Railway Com.
pany, for the appointment of com
missiorers to appraise certain real
estate required by the said Com
pany for right of way of branch
or spur track in said Bayfield, Coun-
ty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the
United States court Monday. by Willard
L. Cole and Stephen Libby of Portland.
Fryeburg Academy will. Aug. IA, ceie-
Drate the Tooth anniversary of Daniel
Websters preceptorship of that institu
ton.
The driving rain of Monday cost thu
city Of Portland in the neighborhood Of
$1,000 1t washed many streets badly and
broke oren three sewers, which ii will
take good deal Of work and material 10
repair.
lothian Williams of Rome. aged Sc
years, is missing from his home in the
back part of the town. near the Smith :
field line, since Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Williams has been in poor health for the
rast two years and has been wandering
in his mind Tor several weeks.
The verdict of the coroner's jury in tho
case of Herbert Tanning of North Der
wick, killed while riding on b. & NJ.
train at Biddeford. exonerates the rail-
road from all blame. 1t states that Fan
ming came to his death by negligently
jumping or falling from the train
City Solicitor john F. Burnham of Bid
deford has received notice from Halev
& Haley attorneys for Daniel Cote, that
they will try the suit of Cote against the
city for services city marshal at the
September term of court. The verdtc-
rendered in this case for the plaintiff a
short time ago was set aside by the law
court and a new trial ordered.
The farm buildings Of Ernest Thomp-
son in Burlington were struck by light
ming early Monday morning. and house.
shed. stable and barn were burned to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13
THROUGH OPEN DRAW.
Train Wrecked at Elizabeth, N. j.
Two Men Killed.

Elizabeth. n. j., Aug. IA freight
train on the Long Branch division on the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey plunged
through an open draw bridge into the
Elizabeth river. today. Twelve cars ar
piled on top of the locomotive which lies
on the bottom of the river.
Two men lost their lives. They were
Patrick Mansfield, So years of age of
Plainfield brakeman, and Fireman Web
ster of Bayonne. Engineer Robert Bean
ey of Elizabeth, jumped from his cab
and landed on an embankment, breaking
his right leg. 1t is feared he is also liz
jured internally.
The train consisted of an engine ana
20 freight cars. The second car is said
to be loaded with dynamite. Eight cars
including the one loaded with dynamite.
plunged into the water and piled up on
top of the engine. which lies in the mud
20 feet under the surface. The bridg
tender says he opened the draw to allow
two sloops to pass and that he set the
danger signals against the train that
WAS wrecked.
Engineer Beaney acknowledged that the
signals were set, but says the brakes
would not work and he was unable to
stop his train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

At $50 \. NJ. Tuesday, a mob numbering
200 or, 300 masked men battered down the
door of the Jail located in the courtyard
at Lexington, Mo-, and secured therefrom
Charles Salyars, white and Harry Gates.
colored, who one week ago murdered
George W. Johnson. and hanged them To
a tree a short distance south of the town
The will of Rebecca T. Mccullough OF
Allegheny, widow of the late j. p. Nc
Cullough. has been filed for probate al
Lisbon. Ohio. 1t disposes of an estate Of
about $4,000 COO Mrs. McCul!oughs hus
band was formerly president Of the Cleve
land & Pittsburg Railroad. The estate Is
divided among a daughter, granddaughter
and a grandson.
Charles E. Pratt, a once widely known
musician, is dead of apopleXy. He was
undergoing treatment for Brights diseas"
at a hospital at New York. He was bora
at Hartford in 1S4S and at various times
he was associated as accompanist and Or
chestra leader with such artists as Emm'
Abbott. Mime. Bishop, Robert Heller. Alice
Dunning Lingard and Clara Louise ket-
logg.
George Ciapperton. traffic manager for
the Commercial Cable Co, says. according
10 the New York Times. that the com
pany is not satisfied with conditions i'm
posed in the memorandum made public,
'Saturday. by President Roosevelt regard
ing the laying of the cable between San
Francisco, the Philippines and China. lie
adds that reply to the President 5 terms
would be made in a few days.
The Russian press censor has warned
the Russian press not to describe the
German Emperor's departure from Revai
where he visited the Gar. last week, to
view the Russian naval maneuvres. No
explanation of the order was made. Nj.
Witte, the minister of finance, has gone
to Odessa. The purpose of his visit to
that city is not known. The press was
forbidden to mention his journey.
Benz. Andrews. chancellor of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, thoroughly believes
in football rs Il part of the necessary
education of young men. If | had 100 OF
1890 children I would want every one Of
them to play football il they were strong
enough, and to play il hard and strenu
ously." said Chancellor Andrews in lee
ture at the University OF Chicago. Boy ;
ought to be trained in strenuousness. -
he said. THAT is the great value of foot
ball. it is a school in endurance, courage
and resolution. | thoroughly believe in
the game.
Supt. George Smith of the North Ben
nett street Sailors Home at Boston. who
shot and killed a burglar in that institu
ton on tine night of Aug. 6. was discharG
ed by Judge Ely in the municipal court
Tuesday. after hearing on the charge OF
manslaughter The court found that the
shooting was iustifiable. inaSmuch the
intruder was caught in the act OF robbery,
and his; honor commended Smith for the
way he defended his own person and
property for which he was responsible
The burglar has been identified by three
persons as Domnick McCue. but they do
not know where he made his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13
GOOD SEASONS RECORD.
Contractor William D. Smith Has Built
40 Miles of Trolley Lines,

Contractor William D. Smith of Par
gor, has just completed a record OF
electric railroad building which. he
thinks. has never been equalled by any
other contractor in Maine. Mr.. Su.ith
has built three roads, all of which are
now running in first-rare order the
Augusta & Winthrop, and Portland &
Brunswick in Maine, and the Berlin 4
Gorham in New Hampshire.
Work on the Portland & Brunswick
was begun April 20. and last week tie
read was in complete running order.
without flaw. having on Sunday car
ried 11,000 passengers, beginning at 70
A. NJ. without single interrup1ion or
break anywhere. This road extends
from the terminus of the Eortia nd rail-
road in Yarmouth to Brunswick, and is
Is miles long. The cars, all eight
wheelers. are operated by the trolley
system, direct current. and run very
fast. making the 16 miles in one hour.
While on Sunday stretch Of 9lb
miles, between Freeport ana Bruins
wick. was covered in 30 minutes The
open cars carry So passengers comfort
ably, and the closed cars nearly as
many. while the latter have smoking
compartments and vestibules.
The Augusta & Winthrop road ey-
tends from Augusta to Winthrop.
through Manchester, East Winthrop
and Baileyville, a distance of Is miles.
skirting the shores of Lake Mariana
cook and Lake Cobbossee for several
miles. The road was completed July
20. and has been accepted by the conf
missioners ard by the company. and
is now in full operation. The country
through which this road runs IS very
attractive. and the pleasure travel is
large.
The Berlin & GOrham road is 81
miles long, was completed last week
and. like the other two, is operated by
the trolley system. Thus. in all MI
Smith has constructed this year about
~ miles of electric road, complete, and
he has paid out to 1000 workmen about
100000 in wages. He has taken the
contract to straighten Gun ,es and re-
duce grade on the section OF the Frank
I'm d Megantic steam road between
Strong and Kingfield, &c miles, and has
begun work with a crew of 100 men,
The oh Will require three or four
months. and when completed il will en-
able tho road to do twice its present
traffic with the same amount of power
as Used now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13
QUbite r11cuntain $dndtcriuf11.
Particulars assnas ss cH s" North Conway N H.
GLIB

ground. The furniture was saved from
the house. Nearly all the farming tools,
including a moving machine, horse rake,
etc. were consumed. There were also
about 20 tons of hay and 500 worth OF
shaved hoop poles burned Loss estimat-
ed at $4,000; insured Tor $1,000.
Wood & Newton's sardine canning fac
tory at Robbinston, which WAS to have
been opened for the season, Monday, was
burned Saturday night. The loss is es-
timated at $5000 with some insurance
The building was "A two-story affair." fitted
with reel oven, boiler and engine, and
was built about three years ago. 1t had
been run dependent of the sardine syn
dictate. How the blaze originated is a
mystery, since no fires have been started
recently in the plant The large sardine
factory of the Sea Coast Packing Co.,
near by, narrowly escaped being de
stroyed.
The omission of the middle initial from
the name OF Miss Florence Josephine
Thomas who was drowned at Old Or
chard brought Il New York lawyer 10
Old Orchard, Monday, to claim the re
mains Of Miss Florence J. Thomas, he be
, ing under the impression that she was
another Miss Florence Thomas. He was
speedily convinced of his mistake and,
obtaining from the undertaken state
ment to this effect, returned to New
, York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13

calanthe Lodge among oil bodies
or tho same order has receiN Ia copy
of a printed circular 1fot .IraItu
Chancellor Clarence j.. bHYm. III
th;s communication Mr.. .'uchn calls
upon Pvthians throughout thtate 10
assist in an enterprise for tfbeneht
of the whole order which fasen en-
tered into by the Portland 100 They
boyc united in a pro ect TO rild
castle Wall. locally for tncn'ss5 an"
generally for all members OF oruer
in Maine or elsewhere, soJoAg TOT
q time or living permanently Inc
city of Portland. The buildlio De
erected will contain a han seentiy
large for the Grand Lodge cohtions
without the necessity OIL hlriii pun
liz hall as was voted to do Tor next
annual convention. This new}ldlnS
will contain reading rooms lltinS
rooms and reception rooms the
general use of the Pythian trinity:
also other rooms such as a ptu OF
general information, package par.
eel room for the use OF the iilers Oh
the order, their wives anu lars 70
collect their parcels While in city
SHOPPING: a relief bureau, coillious
quarters for officers ana heau'ters
of the Grand Lodge, and manfher
conveniences. comblnlnsF iFiost
elaborate. extensive ana fieai
proposition ever devised or der
taken by any local orgahiza, IN
Maine. and when fully compie.wiii
rebound to the credit and prldtthe
order. not only in Portland, bulthe
glory of the whole fraternity 'sh-
out the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13

In nothing is man mora particular
than in the cigar he smokes. Whether
it be a "two-fa," or cost u nickle. Il
dime or more. every smoker calls for
his favorite brand. Bowlitch & Web
ster are introducing a new cigar,
The Revised Edition." which has at
tanned immediate success. OF medium
size and made of fine tobacco. skill
fully blended, it furnishes u sweet,
mild smoke. 1t weighs 4 trilie less
than the regular ten cent goods of The
same style and sells for FIVE cents. Al
ready many of our most prominent
lawyers, publishers, bank cashiers,
public officials and connoisseurs gener-
ally are smoking the new cigar, and
Messrs. Bowditch & Webster regard
it's success as phenomenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13

Il remember how some of us fellow,
came near pulling Governor Burlei- l
out Of bed one night when lie was com
-nander- in chief of the Maine Militia, :
remarked a National Guard man. yes-
terday. "Adjutant- General Spragua
was a good deal of a joker and some
CT Us who were stationed around the
headquarters conceived the idea that
it would be a fine prank to sly in en-
him in the middle of the night
and pull him out of bed. On the
evening before Governors day, Govern
or Burleigh visited the camp and ac-
ceptcd the invitation of the Adjutant-
General 20 remain during the night
with him at headquarters, General
Sprague giving up his quarters for his
accommodations. Late that night a
group OF us who we're in the plot
against the Adjutant- General, sreake,l
around iE the rear of the headquarters
building, crawling up the hill with q
stealth that would have done credit to
group If Indian scouts. We finally
reached the headquarters building and
our lender cautiously opened the door
The moon CHANGED to be shining
brightly and the first article that
caught our attention was a tall silk hat
which the Chief Executive at that time
sometimes wore on state occasions.
little beyond on the couch, was the
Governor, stretched out his full six feet
IN length and sleeping peacefully. On,
leader took one survey and Whispered
hoal sely, Good Lord, boys. it's the
Governor" The stampede that followed
was something that never can be fully
described. but we lost TO time in put
ting a good distance between us an(
the headquarters building. and l doub
if the Governor ever knew how near he
came 20 getting a tumble that night.
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PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

National Soldiers Home. Kennebec Co.,
Maine Treasurer's Office. July %. 1902
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office until ii o'clock A. NJ. August 20.
1902. FOR furnishing and delivery of Sup
plies at Eastern Branch, National Home.
d. V. S.. quantities to be increased ten
per cent. if required during the execu-
ton Of the contract.
Standard samples can be examined and
printed instructions and specifications
and blank proposals will be supplied up
on apDiicat ion to this office. Samples pre-
sentcd by bidders will not be considered
unless the same are called for in the
specifications The right is reserved to
re Ject any or all proposals or to waive
any informalities therein.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for Supplies, n.
f., ID. v. ST." and addressed to the I'M
dersigned.
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
s. II. ALLEN, Governor.
julyo5-Aug6&13
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13

The 10th annual encamment, G. A. r.
muster. Aug. 9-1S, inclusive, will be held
at Camp Benson. Newport, Me. Thurs
day, Aug IA, Will be National Woman's
Relief Corps day. This being Ladies'
day the program will be under the su-
pervision of Department President
Mrs. Jennie l.. Day of Gorham. There
will be public reception at the pa
vilion in the forenoon, and in the af-
ternoon program of q literary ana
musical character. An address by the
Hon. r. +. Ch2dbourne of Gorham, will
be given: Miss Maude S. Andrews Of
Augusta and of the Gorham Normal
School faculty will be elocuticnist.
Friday, Aug. Is. is Grand Army day.
Department Commander James l.. Mer-
rick and staff Will be present. All
veterans of the Civil war are invited to
be present. The day will close with Il
campfire in the evening, at headquar-
trs. A good band will render music
during the muster. Fare on Maine
Central Railroad. Ia cents mile. 1t
is hoped as many of the G. A. r. and
w. r. c. and their friends as can Will
attend. as it is a lovely place for 4
field day and summer outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-13

The game that was to be played here,
today. with the Nassalboro Athletic
Association. has been called off by the
manager of the latter team. he giving
as his reason the fact that the agent
of The mill in which the players work.
refused to let them off for the game.
Now that baseball is before the pub
lie. il might be said that the manager
of the local team would if he could
see things clear. have strong teams
visit here instead of nearby teams.
which are supposed to be made up of
local PLAYERS. The visitors prove to
be in some cases easy for the home
team. Then the patrons of the games
find fault that stronger teams are not
playing here. The manager OF the Au-
rrsta team cannot guarantee pro-
fessional team $40 or $50 to play here.
The team has done wonderfully well.
coming out even after playing up to
date. They will continue their games
fill the middle of September, and it
is hoped that the public will patronize
the games better. Arrangements are
being made for the rubber game with
Gardiner. which should call out good
crowd. each team having scalp.