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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

The usual temperance meeting will be
held in the court room Wednesday even
ing, as previously announced.
The court house has been cleaned and
scrubbed and polished till it is in apple
pie order. The lawn has been clipped,
and in spite of the lateness of the season,
the grounds look very fresh and hand.
soma
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
TO LET.

Tenement to let to family without children
win give the man steady work on farm. VI
would hire single man. Reference reanirea.
o. X. CLIFFORD.
South Paris, r. D. No. !, Oct. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
BORN.
MARRIED..

In Norway. Oct. 6, to the wife of Claude Cu'f
man, a daughter.
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CASTORIA forInfants and Children
The Kind You Have Always Bought
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
T., .so n,s,.c, Court of the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of T., ,.,,,..,,,or
Of Sumner, Bankrupt. c,,n.
To the creditors Of william a, ~ I afnresaid
Notice is hereby given that on the s5rd day OF
Aug'. A. d. 1902, the said William Z. Cummings
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the mrs,
meeting Of his creditors will be held 2, hS SsS ai
Oct d. 1902. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon
at which time the said creditors may attend,
nroye their claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such a 0an net,n business
as may properly come before sain 'i'oe'"s'
'ou'' GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

In Portland, Sept. 80, by Rev. Bowlcy Green,
Mr.F.I. Albee Of Portland and Mrs. Minnie
Berry Of Rumford Falls.
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NOTICE.
hereby give notice that have given my son,
Alfred 4. Richardson, his time during mis-
minority to act and trade for himself, and shall
claim none of his earnings nor pay any debts o,
his contracting during that time:
(. B. RICHARDSON.
Paris, Me-, Oct. ], 1902.
Witness, r. L. TAYLOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
i,N,oue ElE1leTH ANNIVERSARY.

A unique birthday party was recent.
celebrated at the residence OF Miss Su
sauna A. Wipn, of Arlington, Mass, |
being the occasion of her fiftieth birth
day. Her guests were her fifty old mait
friends, among them the Misses Mar!
and Martha Maxim of Cambridge, for
merly of Paris, whose varied talents mad
I'D the entertainment for the day ant
evening. During reception hours the!
gave selections for violin and piano
cello, guitars and mandolin, besides
vocal duets and solos, and at the banquet
served by an old maid caterer and he
assistants, they each read an origina
poem written for the occasion, and
poem of Fifty Lines, contributed by W
w. Maxim, of Paris, land dedicated t.
the Fifty Old Maids) whose last stanzs
runs as follows:
So now, you can be looking backward,
With never a tear or sigh.
For perhaps your happiness Is due
To the men who have passed you oyl
An original "Dirge" was composed ano
sung to guitar accompaniment BY
Martha Maxim, which is given below
together with the two poems before
mentioned, and which brought forth
rounds of applause from the old maids
The Arlington Advocate in commenting
upon the event, said among other fiat
tering things: "These artists on piano,
violin, cello, guitars and mandolin, as
we'll as sweet singers, must have thanked
"a: IL. 60, ,,ony t;mas that they
.heii iu'ns '."i' ~ ,,.., 80
nave chung TO single pieSseuness, "nu
thus been permitted to be present anu
d;snensa their sweat music to such an ap-
o'ePeu:o ,,
preclatlVe gathering.
By Martha Maxim.
We're iifty ma,dens, all forlorn,
Poor Old Maids!
we wish we never a,a aa Ma Jeei 'o'"'
Io olr. oiu Ma haa M f,o,
our yo"thtul nIeS nav nav no. Ia ~" ~, or,,,a,
Inc "horriu men ha.e Soe" 'o u
All VIC cay - m ava NaiSs,
,,,, o,,,, how. soma nifty
IL HIGH "ou ~, 49, nid mazda
AID us,., 20 orr nainfnl dittv.
Ahu "''e" Poor old Nadia
"tnv old man, :" is our sad cry,
Oh! why have you passeu US W
We almost Wish t nnu M W. SoI'u ui''
roor Ora maiuo'
rope,v sad and broken. hearted,
Poor Old Maids!
All our hopes long sih u, dePar'eo'
~. T ooI o .o-s =, us ,roo,.d
Al our nVes are wo ,,ss tna na ,sS,eT
No tonu Joys our SOUS SOUS, na ia o. 1885, ,s,'as..dn
we WISH the men n S1u u a. NC o"''e"
,,o ,r,r,, ,rd Glad bereafter
pu' III VIC y pasr Sid NJ AHA
,-,,, =, wi ~ ~, .nnoJ e. ,ouobter
p" III III our 1 seaI n ~ Nn,Hat "
y,.. av oot ~ 49, "ror,ded
And each OF us can then be splic-ed-
1hAp oho "AiD''''
SOMETHING LESS THAN fifrf LINES
dedicated TO the Fifty Old Maids by One Of
-, ,>,.-,,o ,,ox,m>
'non' N'i"''AA
Whose praises have often been sung,
Had q famous birthday
Which on history's walls win be hung.
,..,
Not one of whose lives had been blighted
By the terrible male
Whose sins we bewail
For the MANY fond hearts he has sighted.
Far , VIA, "a ..man's" loss. ia our gain.
We've thrown them all over
And are living In clover,
Ind ,bns We intend TO remain
And no love sick thoughts about "twining;"
For the Ivy and oak
Is chestnuttv joke,
And our clouds have silyery lining.
.,,.,,,
"
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GRAND JURORS.
Abel n. Holt. Dixfleld.
William Cannon, Stoneham.
j. NJ. Doyen. Mexico.
Charles W. Harrington, Fryeburg.
Eben y. Fitzpatrick, Hiram.
G. Perley McAlister, Lowell.
Charles W. Walker, Canton.
Henry A. Chase. Peru.
Ashley Weeks, Porter.
Wilder s. Kimball, Rumford.
A. Lincoln Purkis, Buckfleld.
Darius y. Sanborn, Norway.
H. w. Gov, Oxford.
Aaron .. Corbett. Paris.
IF. Brown, Bethel.
George C. Cole, Jr.. Greenwood.
Elmer b. Davis. Woodstock.
Charles w. Harmon. Brownfield.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
William A. Paul, Dixfeld.
Aldana Brooks, Upton.
ii. B. whitman, Mexico.
Charles Chandler, Fryeburg.
Z. T. wadsworth. Hiram.
j. II. Jenne, Roxbury.
A. C. Andrews, Stow.
Adelbert Delano, Canton.
Daniel Fletcher. Hartford.
Fred 4. Kendall, Rumford.
John Z stephens, Rumf0rd.
G. barrett Spaulding. Buckdeld.
Frank G. Noble, Norway.
Alvin Brown, Norway.
W. 5. French. Oxford.
John w. Chute. Paris.
Elmer 4. Tuell. Paris.
Frank ii. Morse, Waterford.
George c. West, Sumner.
John Colby, Denmark.
William l.. Chapman, Bethel.
William II. Morrow. Bethel.
Fred j. Dunbar, Hebron.
Frank 4. Stone, Sweden.
Sherman Haselton. ALBANY.
Frank Z. Quint. Brownfleld.
David p. Richards, Andover.
NJ l. ThurstOn NeWry
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
OCTOBER TERN, 1902.

OCTOBER TERN, 1902.
Sewall C. Strout, Justice Presiding.
Charles F. Whitman, Clerk.
Ellery G.. Park, County Attorney.
James r. Tucker, Sheriff.
II Hammand. Crier.
Walter l.. Gray, Librarian.
w A. Barrows, Messenger.
Judge Strout presiding, the October
term of Supreme Judicial Court will
open Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The continued civil docket contains
about $50 cases. None of these have
been previously assigned for trial at this
term, but it is understood that the case
of Ethel B. York VS.. Inhabitants of
Magalaway Plantation is ready, and will
begin either Tuesday afternoon or We'd
nesday morning. This is suit for
damages sustained on alleged defective
highway. Foster & Hersey are counsel
for plaintiff, and James S. Wright for
the plantation. go,
Quite little criminal docket will be
ready for the action of the grand jury.
OF the prisoners now in Jail, thirteen are
bound over to this term. OF these two
are held for adultery, several on liquor
cases, and the rest for various other
minor offences. Several others who were
bound over during the vacation are now
out on bail.
The jury list is as follows:
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Ol E D..

In South Paris, Oct. 70, Martha Hooper Cole,
wife OF Edwin l. Spoford, aged SO years,
months. Funeral at home, IS Western Ave-,
In Norway, Oct. s. William 8. Pratt, aged 70
years, Q months, q days.
In West Paris, Oct. 2, William Mckinney,
aged SO years, 8 months, days.
In Woodstock. Oct. 8, infant son OF Herman
and Bessie e. Billings.
In West Sumner. Sept. %, Lora Farrar, aged
| about Is years.
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SOME wEs1ERN CITIES.

(Hon. George Pottle Of Lewiston, chairman
of the Board Of State Assessors, has recently
been in the West. In his Official capacity lnvest,
eating the tax systems Of other states. Inc ,Gr,
lowing is from q personal letter written Dy MN
TO his brother, Rev. A. W. Pottle Of South Paris
while on this tOur)
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FRS, Congregational Church. Rev. W; n:
Brooks, ID. D., pastor. Preaching services, lo ~
A. NJ. and I 800 P. NJ; Sunday School II M; 4
Y. :. &. Z. at P. M; Church prayer meeting ON
Tuesday evening at 80 O'Clock. All, not otner-
wise connected, are cordially invited.
Methodist Church, Rev. A. w. Pottle, Pastor
ON Sunday, morning prayer meeting, S3O A;
NJ. preaching service 10 AS A. NJ; saooatn sehool
Is NJ: Epworth League Meeting, 6I5 p. N
avenIng PRAYER meeting p. NJ; prayer meeting
tuesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening
Hsptist Church, Rev. II. 5. Pinkham, Pastor.
ON sunday, preaching service 10 $40 A. NJ sac
bath school IL NJ; PRAYER meeting iOO r NJ
drawer meeting Tuesday evening.
I'niyersalist Church, Rev. J. III. Little, Pastor
Preaching service every sunday at $50 p M, In
New Hall. Sunday School AT 80 Z. VI
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SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
Onice Hours 6 90 to Z 90 A. N; 500 A. NJ to
s.OOP.M
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
All LandSeekers' Roads Lead to CrookSton

and beyond, tbut only the American por-
ton of it is here meant. In North Dakota
1T includes portions of the counties Of
Richland, Glass; Trail, Grand Forks
Walsh, and Pembina. In Minnesota it
takes in part of Wilkin, all of Clay, and
parts of Norman, Polk, Red Lake, Mar
shall and Crookston. The soil of this val
ley is very deep and rich, being the bottom
of that demand is supplied by this same
Red River Valley-and the United States
must continue to play the bread basket
for the teeming millions of Europe
Statistics show that we number less
than S per cent Of the worlds popula-
ton, Yet we. produce Is per cent of the
corn, 80 per cent Of the wheat 26 per
cent of the OATS &c per cent of the hay,
3S per cent Of the meat, u per cent of
the butter and cheese. II per cent of the
wool. 50 Yer cent Of the eggs, 7S per cent
Of the cotton, etc, so of the worlds
total agricultural product we raise nearly
if ont quite, 50 per cent?,
The valley is the lake bed, according to
the theory of the biologists of the prehis-
toric Lake Agassiz, which some thous-
ands of years ago covered this entire sec
ton. The ancient lake was fully 800
miles in length by fifty to eighty in
breadth, covering beneath it's surface the
entire stretch of the present valley from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
Metropolis of Northwestern Minnesota the Great CERT OF
the Land of Acres of Good Land Are
Sold Daiy--RailWay Facilities Help Land Lockers.

Crookston, being reached by both the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific,
from both Minneapolis-St Paul and
Duluth Superior, as well as from the west
and all parts of the valley, has become a
supply point for a large extent of wealthy
country. It was this central location of
Crookston and it's excellent railroad facili-
ties that early made it one of the con-
soil which has made the name Of the Red
River Valley famous The western shore
of the ancient lake is marked by a success
sion of beaches representing different
stages Of water in the lake. The surface Of
the valley proper is an apparently level
plain, broken here and there by the num-
erous streams finding their way to the Red
river, and becomes more uneven as it
approaches the western shore slope; first
gently rolling and then succession Of
hills rising to a height of several hundred
feet above the surface of the valley prop
err This western shore line Is distant
from thirty to forty miles from the river
The Pembina, Tongue, Park, Turtle.
Goose, Sheyenne, Wild Rice rivers, and
numerous tributaries drain the valley from
the west to the Red river.
Thirty years ago the entire white popu-
lation Of the Red River valley was a few
scattering traders, and settlers here and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

spicuous centers in the land movement. 1t
is no exaggeration to say that thousands
Of acres of land are daily sold in Crooks
ton. The city is this year enjoying
quiet little boom in it's own real estate.
There have been some very marked rises
in the prices Of business and residence
property and some good round sums have
been realized by fortunate ventures.
there at prominent points along the river,
convenient for steamboat traffic, and in
transporting mails, passengers and
freight between the east and Manitoba.
To-day the valley supports a thriving
population Of a quarter of million peo-
pie, and is stearily and rapidly growing.
Strategic Situation.
Along with it's fertility the valley en-
joys a very fortunate situation. It is
not far from Minneapolis and st. Paul
and Duluth Superior, consequently freight
payments do not unduly reduce the
farmers income. Moreover, it is ira
versed by a network of railway lines
which give ample accommodations for
passenger and freight traffic.
The valley has the social advantages
Of thriving, up-to-date cities, good
schools, intelligent, moral population,
good churches, telephones, good roads,
etc. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03
THE RICH RED RIVER VALLEY
Continued from page ~

mercial West, of Minneapolis, recently
said:
IF the actual rise in market value Of
the farm lands of the west during the past
six years We're computed, the aggregate
increase of wealth of the west from this
item alone would be almost beyond be-
lief. This increase cannot be estimated
to exactness, but S. per acre for every
plowable or pasturable acre, this to in
clude wild land, is not too great an e1s-
innate. Lands in North Dakota, for Elk
ample. are reputed to have doubled in
market value since 1900 Shey doubtless
have doubled since 1896. The increase In
value of lands In the older western states
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

has probably been more per acre than in
the Dakotas.
And at these increased prices western
farm land is not lover capitalized" Its
earnings in a fair crop year at the pres
ent levyl Of farm produce prices, justify
the market. This increase in the land
values of the west brings the west and
the farmer Of the west, very far up in the
scale of credits in the financial world
The farmer his land, his personal note
and his mortgage. the farm town mer-
merchant, the country dbanker, all have
taken a better rating in the credit books.
BY this rise in farm values western bust
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

of the prehistoric Lake Agassiz. In times
past 1t has had as many as 100000 acres
seeded wheat and has raised not less than
As, 0O0, 900 bushels of wheat a year, and
sometimes more. The North Dakota Side
is more generally occupied than the Min
nesota side. Hence it comes that much of
the buying and selling Of actual Red river
land is in the older state. = s.
Lake Winnipeg on the north to Lake Ira
verse on the south. The lake is supposed
to have had an outlet at one time to the
south through the Minnesota river. By
some mysterious change in the earth's
surface the northern extremity was at a
later period depressed and the water then
found it's outlet to the sea through the
Hudson Bay. The lake itself was the re-
suit Of the melting Of a vast glacier which
overspread this section during the ice age
and flowed it's way over the earth's sur
face. AS the ice melted on the southern
expanse of the glacier, the water extended
farther northward, until an outlet was
made in that direction and then narrowed
down by successive stages, and finally the
Red river flowed narrow channel for it.
self through the center and around the en-
tire district as we find it to-day. The bed
of the former lake was covered to depth
Of several feet with an alluvial deposit
which has given us the wonderful fertile
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

ness acquires lasting solidity that could
not be attained in any other way
A Shortage of Farm Land.
The statistician in the department Of
agriculture estimates that in 1881 the pop
ulation of the United States will be $780,
100000, and it is a conservative estimate.
TO supply the requirements of this num-
Der of people will necessitate the produc-
ton Of 700, 900, 900 bushels Of wheat, 1885,
600, 900 bushels of oats, $3.50, 600, 900 BUSH
els of corn and 100000, 900 tons Of hay. If
we produce this immense quantity of food
products for man and beast, under our
present system, we must bring under cul-
tivation 100000 acres more land than
we now cultivate, and it is estimated that
we have only los, 900, 900 acres Of new land
available for farming purposes.
Moreover the population of the whole
civilized world, which draws largely on
the United States for its food-and no little
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

Crookston is the metropolis of north
western Minnesota. 1t Is in the middle Of
south, and not far from the middle of the,
Minnesota strip Of the valley, from east to-
west. In the heart Of fertile country it
reflects the prosperity of it's environments
1t Is a pushing, progressive, up date.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

city of 5000 people. 1t has two daily
newspapers, and all the other marks of
cityhood in proportion. 1t is the capital
of the Red River valley land business and
the center Of operations of extensive land
dealers whose business extends far beyond
the limits Of the Red river valley. The
present activity in the land market Of
Minnesota and North Dakota had it's in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-03

ception in the Red river valley. Iowa
farmers selling out their high priced
farms moved north into the Red river
valley, which is known where it is not
known that there are other good farming
regions in Minnesota and North Dakota.
The Red river valley is about 200 miles
long, extending from the northern bound
airy of South Dakota to the Canadian line
The oasis., 1902-09-06

wall above the bar is colossal moosehead, gift from Captain James Sheridan. The office has been separated from the bar-room, and is in the room on the other side of the zahuan, a great convent ence to the guests of the hotel. Barney Cohen is still visiting in California, but is expected to return next month.
 In another column this week there appears a new advertisement of M. James x Co.,, of Hermosillo, one of the most extensive commer- cial houses in the state of Sonora, importers and dealers wholesale and retail in the finest fabrics from the looms of Europe and America, and staple and fancy groceries, European, American and domestic The firm own and conduct La h. dustria," one of the largestclothing factories in Mexico, the output of which finds sale all over the west coast of the republic. They offer special inducements to the trade.
 The Citizen says Mir. L. Lindsay, the well known mining man, was in Tucson recently. In spite of all reports to the contrary, he still maintains that the interview pub lished in the Citizen some time ago, relative to the Indiana-Sonora deal, contained correct statements. As further evidence in this direction. he declares he has filed suit against the Indiana bondhclle-s for the
The oasis., 1902-09-06

The travelling public will find in the U. $. Hotel at Urss, Louis Kill Teen, proprietor, ample acomoda- tions. In connection with the house is a spacious corral for keep ing teams and riding animals of travellers.
 There is offered for sale in one of the principal cities in Sonora a fine money-making enterprise, includ- ing a jobbing house in wines, liquors and cigars, a saloon and restaurant. Location central and commanding. For particulars ad- dress TIE OASIS.
 Sunday evening Dr. Chas. F.. Hahn, of Hermosillo, returned from a visit in the east, where he went couple of months ago, and has resumed his practice in the Sonora capital. His associate, Dr.. A. l.. Gustetter, who was in charge during the absence of Dr. Hahn, has removed to Nogales.
The oasis., 1902-09-06

Doctor W. A. Inman, formerly at Lampazos and Arizpe, more re- gently at Ures, is now at Carbo. It is the intention of the gentleman to shortly locate permanently in Guaymas. Doctor Inman is a practitioner of experience, and he will doubtless find good opening in the Sonora metropolis.
 The Animas Mining Company, Mir. J. G Barton general manager, is now shipping bullion regularly, The Animas property is about fif- teen miles eastward from Llano station on the Sonora Railway, and is very valuable property. Mir. Barton is to be congratulated upon his success in bringing the property out.
 All accounts from Campo Santo Nifio, the new and coming region, where the Yaqui Copper Company is starting what will shortly be one of the greatest industrial enter prises in Mexico, convey intelli- gence of tremendous amount of work now going on. Six shafts are sinking and eleven tunnels run ming, all in ore.
 In the advertising columns of THE OASIS this week there appears the usual monthly statement of the Banco de Sonora, that well known financial institution which has done so much toward development of the material resources of Sonora.
The oasis., 1902-09-06

and which takes high rank among the fiduciary enterprises of the world. The usual healthy and pro- gressive showing is made.
 MT. E. Marburg, of the firm of Marburg < Luders, of "El Globo," :" the extensive mercantile house of Hermosillo, who has been in Europe all summer buying goods, will leave for home about the middle of Octo- Der. The purchases made by the gentleman in foreign markets are now arriving. This week there has been received the finest lot of bea- yer and cassimere suiting ever brought to Sonora. "El Globo" clothing factory is doing a rushing business--crowded with orders.
 At the Grand Hotel at Hermo-l sillo the Henry Cohen is getting the finishing touches upon the work of remodelling. The new bar is completed and it presents very handsome appearance Upon the
The oasis., 1902-09-06
A Parsons No bIe Act.

q wantsall the world to know,' writes Rev. c. J. Budlong, of Ash away, R. l., what a thoroughly good and reliable medicine l found in Electric Bitters. They cured me of jaundice and liver troubles that had caused me great suffering for many years. For genuine, all- around cure they excel anything I ever saw" Electric Bitters are the surprise of all for their wonderful work in liver, kidney and stomach troubles. Don't fail to try them. Only 50 cts. Satisfaction is guar anteed by all druggists.