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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
To tn, Honorable Board 70 Of County g Commission

To the Honorable Board OF County Commission
ers within and for the County OF oxford:
respectfully represents, the undersigned,
municipal officers OF the town Of sumner, duly
authorized and instructed by vote of said town,
shat common convenience and necessity do not
REQUIRE the continuance OF the following de-
srrited ways amt roads in said town, and there
fore request that the same be discontinued, 70
wiz one certain piece OF road In said town of
sumner beginning at the pOiut In the oil road
les.iing 70 what was formerly Franklin Planta-
ton where said road forms a junction with the
road lea,ling 10 Wesley Hammond's, and runnir <
from thence 10 the house where Geo. Annrews,
Ir.. formerly lived. but now owned by y. :.
Stoweil; also one other piece of road In said
town, beginning at point on the road leading
from Wet sumner to Buckfield, and running
thence ea-terv ami nOrtherly across the Twenty
Mile River to the Chase VI. Harris place, so-called.
Dated at sumner, this eighteenth day of March,
A. D. 1903.
;. F. STETSON, Municipal Officers
G.. n. EONSEl, OF
q. II. BARROWS,) Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
A LETTUCE HOUSE.
A Commercial building For Growing
E..rx I.,tuca ,nd RadiShes.

A Commercial building For Growfng
EARLY Lettuce and Radishes.
During January market gardeners
SOW lettuce and radishcs under glass,
to come into market in April. A COM
mercial house for this purpose is de-
scribed by Rural New Yorker, WHICH
advises as follows:
While lettuce and radishes can be
fairly we'll grown with bottom heat,
under glass. the best success is usually
attained with solid benches on the
ground. which may be made twelve to
eighteen inches deep, the sides being
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
A Useful Gem ent.

A cement that will unite card to TIN
Is made by boiling one ounce Of borax
and two ounces of powdered shellac In
fifteen OUNCES Of water till the shellac
isanhre.y dissolved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Bananas Versus. Beef.teak.

"Weight for weight" it is claimed
that bananas beat beefsteak," and,
moreover, there are cases on record
where children's lives have been saved
by keeping them on diet Of bananas"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Cicada Concerts.

A Natal naturalist asserts, from OBJ
servation, that other insects are at
tracted to hear the cicada sing, just as
humans gather about concert per-
former.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
YOur ShRre.

II all the money in the world were
divided equally among the people, each
person would receive about $50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE ow. I"

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Addres, all comInuni ations in
te' ded for this department to henry ID.
HANN'ND, agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Calf Jcours Cured
Hood Farm
Calf Scour Cure
and
n;0ao$;vo DoWdaI

doses OF Hood Farm Calf ScOur Cure and
Digestive Powder brought 1t around all
right and 1t has been doing well ever since"
NJ. Z. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases Of scours
in my herd. / find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite" l.. e.
RATHBoNE, Hebron, Conn.
Two sizes Of each-$1 and $3.50. Call for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment.
For sale by F. A. SHuRTLrFF & Co.. South
Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Trananlaniinr Treei

TranHpIantfnE Trees'
In taking up trees from the WOODS
TO- transplanting secure all the roots
possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
CLAYTON X. BROOKS,
Attorney at Law.
Notary Public.

Collections receive my prompt personal atten-
ton.
Remlttanccs made day claim Is paid.
Am matters reported on promptly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28

7 - = HARLOw,
Attorney at Law,
OIXFiELD. S2lSE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
American ooa.tyvise Shippers.

BOSTON, May 30.- Representatives of 3S7,000 tons of American coastwise shipping met here to attend the annual meeting of the Atlantic Carriers asso- citation. A resolution was adopted de claring that all materials and supplies for the transisthmian canal should be of American production and should be carried in American ships, that con gress should enact such legislation as shall make all proposals for the con struction of this canal or any part of it subject to these conditions and that the canal should be under American control. A resolution was also adopted on the matter of an amendment to the Cuban reciprocity treaty so as to pro vide for concessions to American ves- sells in handling the commerce between Cuba and the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Times Correspondent Explains.

LONDON, May 30. The Times cor respondent at St. Petersburg who has been expelled from Russia sent dis patch via the frontier explaining his arrest and expulsion by the order of General von Wahl, the assistant min ister of the interior, on account of his hostility to the Russian government and the invention of false news. He explained through the British ambas- sador that he was not responsible for the publication of the alleged letter from Interior Minister von Plehve to General von Raaben, the governor of Kishineff, written in anticipation of the Kishineff riots, but the minister said his expulsion was not on account of any individual action, but was due to the general tone of hostility of the Times toward Russia, and the govern ment was resolved to read the Times a lesson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
ORGANIZING rRoLLEYMEN.
State Association. Subject to National Body. Contemplated.

State Labor Organizer John ]. O'Neill is promoting the formation of a state organization of trolleymen, says the Bridgeport Standard. It is proposed to organize the motormen and conductors in every city and town in the state and to have them allied with state body, which will be subordinate to the national association. The troll leymens unions now existing in New Haven, Waterbury. Meriden, Norwich and Bridgeport were organized by Mfr O'Neill.
 MT O'Neill is now at work in An- sonia. Derby and' New Britain. Tn the first two places the rnotormen and conductors have signifed their willing ness to organize. AS yet they have not been permanently organized. It is expected that the union will be or ganized among the men Tn the two places some time this week.
 New Britain, which is the only city in the state where the employees of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go are not organized. will also have a un- ion soon. MT o'Nefll has been among the men and the feeling is favorable to u IS l1h61V JAdb buS union. will not be formed in New Brit ain for at least two weeks.
 It was admitted by Mr O'Neill, says the Bridgeport Standard. that trolleymen's unions were in the course of formation in these places. but he denied that they were organizing for any immediate action. He said that the men who are to join the unions are, in his opinion, satisfied with the present conditions in their respective places.
 After the Ansonia-D Derby union and that in New Britain are organized. Mir O'NeilI will turn his attention to other cities and towns in the state, and will take steps to organize the trolleyn1en. Such an organization as is soon to be formed will, it is expected by the mo tormen and conductors. be productive of much good to the different local un- ions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Ask Pardon For Miss Danforth,

BOSTON, May 30.A petition for the pardon of Miss Nina F. Danforth, con- victed of the murder of Andrew !. En- cry at Birmingham, has been present ed to Governor Bates. Miss Danforth is serving sentence of one year and nine months in the East Cambridge house of correction. She is small in stature because of physical defornaity, and her health has long been delicate. It is on this ground that the petition is based. She claims that she was de- ceived into mock marriage by Emery,
 who at the time had a wife and family.
 She shot him after responding to her ring of the doorbell. Emotional insani- ty was the plea at the time of her trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
PLANTED IN 179o.
New Hayen's Ancient Elm Will Have
 to Be Gut Down.

NSW 1ddSeIlS AnclenC Elm VIII Have to Be Gut Down.
 The old Franklin elm. which stands on the New Haven green at the inter section of Church and Chapel streets, the two busiest thoroughfares of the city, will have to be cut down. Old age and the encroachments of modern methods of paving sidewalks and streets have signed the death warrant of this fine old tree.
 The Franklin elm is the second old est tree in the city. 1t was set out April IT, 179O, by one Thaddeus Beech CT, and as it's planting happened on the same day on which Benjamin Frank lin died, the elm was named after him. When it was set out, the green, or pub lie square, which has been kept as it was originally laid out in 1889, was nothing more than general market place and training ground for the local soldiery. Where the elm now stands was public pigpen, and all sorts of rustic bargains were driven on the spot. There was a marsh or soggy piece of ground there, where the cat tie, owned by the various citizens, came to drink after feeding all day on the rank grass of the square, and this marsh had an outlet in small brook that trickled across Church street and southeast to the estuary that at that bine ran through the city parallel to George street, to near York street. The town pump at the present day stands on this site, and is a continual tion of the ancient custom of the thirsty people Of the town slaking their thirst at the place.
 The Franklin elm itself was brought into town by a drunken rustic named Jerry Allen, who was in urgent need of more spirits, but who did not have the price in silver with which to buy his rum. Allen lugged the young elm in from Handen on his back and of fered 1t to Thaddeus Beecher, who kept an alehouse and tavern where the Elk change building now stands, for a fair return in fiery fluids. Thaddeus Beecher bought the sapling for a pint of rum and immediately set it out on the green corner. From that, day 1t fiourisheds sand has been a landmark of the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
BROOKLYN BRIEFS
James Dawson. formerly en

James Dawson, formerly employ ed by the N. T., N. H. X. H. R. R., has now opened his new saloon at 57 Third street.
 There wiH be anniversary mass at St Patrick's church Monday morning at 7:30 for the repose of the soul of Mrs Patrick Dwyer of. Jackson street.
 This beautiful weather of early spring should remind the residents of Brooklyn that they should purchase some of the fine seeds which are for sale at A. o. Walkers drug store, 756 Bank street. This is just the proper time to plant the seeds. in your garden. The seeds which are sold at Walker s are different from those purchased ~at other places. They were not left over from last year, but were bought of q fresh stock this spring. Just give them a trial. The price is very req sonable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Charged With, Murder In Mexico.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-The state department has issued warrant for the surrender to the Mexican govern ment of Leslie E. Hurbert, alias c. T. Richardson, and Willis Meridith, alias Mason. These men are wanted on the charge of murder committed in Chi huahua, Mexico. They are now held under arrest at Pecos, Tex. The third of the alleged murderers, Dr. Harle, was surrendered to Mexico several weeks ago. The men are charged with insuring lives and committing murder for the insurance money.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
FUNERAL HELD UP.
Union Men Refused to Proceed With
 Non Union Driver.


 New Haven. May 30-Unionism and non unionism fought hard battle yes terday and victory is being claimed by the union hack drivers. Yesterday morning there occurred the Joyce fu- neral on View street About 150 mourners were congregated at the house. It was strictly union funeral, and considerable i'll feeling was stirred up by the arrival of Sergeant Driscol in one of Sisk's s non-union hacks. Ser geant DriscoH is the hack inspector and issues the licenses for hacks. He said to-day that he had hired from Sisk be- cause he had always done his business with that firm and would continue to do so, no matter whether it was g union or non-union establishment. No sooner had Mir DriscOll arrived on the scene than committee from the union hack drivers waited on him and of fered him ullion hack free of charge if he would dismiss the non-union ve- licIe and the driver. MT Driscoll re- fused to do so. The funeral in conse- duence was held up. A number of the rnourners also waited on the sergeant and asked him to withdraw. He re- fused. stating that the deceased was friend of his and stay there he would. At last the procession moved with Ser geant Driscoll In the hack he had hired. All went we'll to St Joseph's church, where requiem mass was ceieDrated. After the casket had been placed in the hearse the procession started. On upper Orange street the procession stopped with the non-union hack in line. The mourners got out of their car riages and asked Mir Driscoll to with draw, which he again refused to do. Here the stories as to exact happenings c'ffer. The union hack drivers say that MT Driscoll left the procession and drive around the block, joining them again further down the street. MT Driscoll said that he stayed right there. On Congress avenue the funeral was again stopped as the hack drivers saw NIT Driscoll acnin in line. The above described performance was again en- acted. Two hlocks before the cen1e- tery the line aSain stopped. MT Dris- coll proceeded in his hack around the corner and caught up with the process sion just as 1t entered the cemetery.
 The union men said yesterday that they did not understand why MT Dris- coll should persist in attending the lfu- neral in n non-ynion hack when 1t was agreed aIl around that none but union carriages were to be in line.
 Mir Drlscoll was seen at headquarters yesterday noon and said that he did not 20 to that funeral to create trouble, but went there to pay his last tribute to an old friend. As he had a right to hire whatsoever hack he pleased he persisted in stoying in line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
London to pari. For a rerformance

PARIS, May BOA novel perform ance is promised at the Renaissance theatre when Charles Frohman will transport the entire production of J. M. Barrie's fantasy, 'The Admirable Crichton," to Paris by special trains and special boats to give single per formance. The company will be taken back to London in time to give a per formance the following night at the Duke of York's theater, where the play is now running.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Wnnt smoot ont of sennte.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 30.-The Presbyterian general assembly unani- mously adopted resolutions calling upon people of the United States to use their utmost endeavors to secure the expulsion of Apostle Reed Shoot from the national senate. The preamble de- clares that the Mormon church per sists in the active encouragement and practice" of poly gamy and Shoot lis in cordial sympathy with it as a divine in lStitution."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Tennessee Mines still Closed.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 3O.-All the injunctions issued to restrain un- ion miners from blockading the mines of the Tennessee Coal company at Coal Greek were served. The mines are still closed on account of the death of the brother of the manager, It is the an- nounced iintention of the Tennessee company to resume operations next Monday. The Royal Coal and Coke company, from which mine men went to join in the blockade of the Tennes- see company's mine, is still closed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
ou.tom Hou.es suppres.ed.

WASHINGTON May BOA cable
 gram was received from Minister Bow en relative to Castro's decree closing some of the Venezuelan ports. He says that there is not technical block .ade, but that the decree would havel about the same effect, as vessels will not be permitted to enter the closed| ports. The ports are not blockadedd < their custom houses are suppressed temporarily.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
THE HALF HOLIDAY.
Readers of Democrat Should Have Pa
 per at Noon To-Day.

The Democrat is today trying the Saturday half holiday, so that the paper was printed several hours ahead of the usual time. Readers of the Democrat should have their paper at dinner time to-day instead of at supper time, as on other days. The afternoon of holiday is a pretty dull time at least, so the Democrat decided to make an effort to get the paper out before noon and give it's help the rest of the day to pay honor to the dead soldiers, or spend the time in any other manner they see fit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Loans to Assist Porto Ricans.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 30.- The Banco Agricola has secured froE Paris brokers a loan of $3,o00, ,0QA which will be used for the relief of ~
 farmers of Porto Rico. Lucas AmN deo is coming to New York to close Y $500,000 loan for similar purpose.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
WHAT WILL RIGNEY DO :?
If Not Reappointed He May Start a
 Detective Bureau.

A1 ANOL AeCdppO1ALCIf 1lC AldS SIuAt q
 Detective Bureau.
 In case Deputy Sheriff Rigney is not reappointed, and the indications are that he will not be, though everybody connected with the court house hopes he will, his friends say he will open a private detective agency and that he will make it big success. A great many regret his overthrow, for he was a successful sheriff and an obliging one. Should he turn his hand to writ ing dime novels he could not fail to reap rich rewards, for he has been through smany stirring adventures and there is nothing in the detective busi- ness that he does not know Many detective agencies have been opened in this town, but all of them. failed for one cause or another Rigney, how ever, knows all the ropes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Protection Duty on Confee.

HAVANA, May 3o.-Both houses of congress have passed the bill increas- ing the duty on coffee from SIP, the present rate, to SIS per 100 kilos. The measure is intended for the protection of Cuban growers against the competi- ton of Brazilian and Porto Rican cof- fee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Ambassador storer Coming Home.

VIENNA, May 30.--Ambassador and Mrs. Storer will start for Paris today on their way to the United States They sail on the American line steamer New York and intend returning to Eu- rope early in September.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Did You Know

that we sell Ice Cream by the GLASS, PLATD or BRICK? Leave us your or der for Sunday. We also carry all the monthly ma gazines and papers at Fitzpatrick's Pharmacy. Phone 634.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
secretary Root at New York.

WASHINGTON, May 3o.-secretary Root has left here for New York, where he will deliver the address at the unveiling of the statue of General Sherman today. .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-30
Real Estate and Rents
0'NEILL'S BULLETIN.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT. Large store at the corner of North Main and Kingsbury streets; $40 per month.
 WANTED. If you have any property you want to dispose of, I can help you. l have several customers who want to buy, but haven't got just what they want. Perhaps YOU have At any rate it won't do any harm to, come and see me.
 FOR SALE. I have three building lots on Maple street, Waterville. If somebody takes the bunch no reasonable offer refused.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10
Newman-Feldstein.

A Jewish wedding took place on
last Sunday evening Mt O'Clock at
the home OF Messrs Wolf and Gross
man on East Hunter street. The
contracting parties were Mr.. Abe
Newman of Jacksonville and Miss
Sarah Feldstein of Logan, Rabbi
M. Garsuny performing the cere-
mony. About hundred invited
guests were present.
After the ceremony splendid
supper was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. Grossman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris of Nelsonville e
assisting at the table.
The out-of.town guests were: Mr..
Dave Harris and family. Mr.. Nor.
ris Newman. Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man, and Mr.. N. Biderman, all of
Nelsonville; Mr.. and Mira Sam
Pastor, Mr.. Sam Risler and children
Miss Annie Howe, Mr.. Robert New
man, and Mr. Ike Pastor of New
Straitsville, Mr.. Max Goodman of
Cleveland, Mr.. Herman Kaufman
of New York, Mr.. Sam Pastor of
Columbus, Mr.. Sim Roden of Chi.
cago, Mr.. Silberuan of Chicago,
Mr.. William Sayres and Mr.. Eli
Wolf OF near Logan, Mr.. Jeff Har-
ris of Jacksonville, Rabbi d. Arenis-
ky of Jacksonville.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10

One of the largest and most en-
joyable parties of the season was
given ON last Wednesday evening
by Miss Lucy Westenhaver at the
home of her sister Mrs, Will Key
nes on East Main street. The
evening was devoted to finch,
sixteen tables of players being
present. The first prize, china
plate, was awarded to Mrs. Henry
Woodworth, Miss Emma Wellman
secured the second, a beautiful
handkerchief, ard Miss Frances
McManigal received the third, a
vase. Mrs. o. W. H. Wright was
the recipient Of the consolation
prize, a piece of Mexican drawn
work. After the game elegant
refreshments were served. Inc
out-of-town guests We're: Miss
Monahan of Corning, Mrs. Harvey
CARRIER of Greenville, Mrs. Ben
Fisher of Union Furnace, Miss
Benson of Nelsonville and Mrs.
Henry Woodworth of Haydenville.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10

The Nondescript club met on
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Speelman. The program
for the afternoon was reading
from Bill Nye by Mrs. j. 4, Nc
Cormick, and discussion on
Carnegie and His Benefactions"
led by Mrs. Ella Tritsch. After
the regular program, the mem
bers of the club engaged in q
guessing contest, Mrs. Mccormick
securing the prize, china cup
and saucer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10

On last Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fer"ie Rempel and daughter Flor
ence, Mrs. Kate Rempel, Miss Min
ma Rempel and Judge and Mrs o.
w. II. Wright tended the Eiks
memorial services at Lancaster,
Judge Wright delivering the memo
riol address. The days pleasure Of
the Logan visitors was due greatly
to the SUMPTION. manner In which
they were entertained nv Mr.. and
Mrs. q Jourgensmeir. having been
banqueted for both dinner and sup
per at this hospitabie home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10
Local Matters.

The number of people regis
tering at Bort & Co. store on
Wednesday, December 9th, was
761. The prize drawn by Mrs
Frank Burberry her guess being
100.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10

Messrs John Wright, Arthur
Murphy and Samuel Voris enter
tanned on Thursday evening at
the floral emporium owned and
operated by the latter genial
gentleman. The guests consisted
of Messrs Wright, Murphy and
Voris. Weiner-wurst, doughnuts.
mangoes, pie and other bric-a- brac
were the substantial features of
the occasion, and the evening was
passed with great hilarity.
Messrs Wright and Murphy con-
sented to remain all night in or
der to test the merits of Mr.. Voris'
new ten-norse-power fire and bur-
glar alarm, which did it's duty
nobly and awakened the sleepers
regularly, at intervals of two
hours, througout the night. Anon
as the rosy orb of day pierced the
shadows, and frozen nature took
ON a more pleasing aspect, Messrs
Wright and Murphy might have
been noticed by the keen obsurver
vending their way homeward, en-
veloped, "as the sage Bill Nye has
said, sin Large Cob of Gloom. :"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-12-10

Mrs. A. l.. Hyson was the hostess
of the Ladies Euchre club on last
Saturday evening. Mrs. George
Gladman received the first prize, a
salad dish, and Mrs. Steele was
awarded the visitors favor a burnt
wood pin tray. Miss Jane Ryan OF
Athens and Mrs. Steele of Idaho
were out-of-town guests