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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
DRIVEN TO DESPERATION.

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case of accident,
resulting in Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers
etc. Lay in supply of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's the best on earth. Csc. at
F. A. Shurtleff & Co.; Noyes Drug Store,
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
THAT TBRoBBING HEADACHE.

THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE.
Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Only % cents, money back II
not cured. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff &
Co.; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
CHAMBERLAIN's collie, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHEA REMEDY

Is everywhere recognized as the one
remedy that can always be depended
upon and that is pleasant to take. 1t is
especially valuable for summer diarrh@a
in children and is undoubtedly the means
Of saving the lives of great many chill
dren each year. For sale by Shurtleff &
Co., E. p. Parlin, South Paris; Stevens,
Oxford; N0yes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Newry.

1.-THE oak is king Of the forest,
The rose is queen of the flowers,
And June Is queen of the summer time
Crowned with her golden hours.
o, sweet Is the gorgeous autumn,
And the spring with its birds In tune,
But better love the scented air
OF the beautiful days Of June"
Though as a people throughout the
New England States we have passed
through a season of great anxiety and
fear on account of the drouth, we
have great cause for thankfulress that
we have escaped the dire misfortunes
that have visited so many cities in the
West. Losses by fire and damaged crops
are nothing compared with the great
loss of life resulting from the I'M
precedented floods which have visited
that section of our loved country. God
grant that no further casualty may reach
them.
do not think we shall have any APP
Piles in town, but we hear of orchards
heavily laden in Bethel and in Paris.
Quite lot of hay will be gathered,
late, perhaps half crop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23

TERMS ell 50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for sl.5o
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly adverus-
ers.
jon PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine TO make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Hartford.

The Universalist Society in Hartford
began Its services at Aliens grove in
Hartford on June 81 with preaching by
Rev. r. e. Barton Of Bethel Of ! 30 p. u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23

Miss Olive Raynes recently observed
her fiftieth anniversary as teacher in
the South Berwick schools. She is still
in the service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
Personal.

Three Oxford County boys are in the
class which graduates at Bowdoin this
week-Robert c. Bisbee and George B.
Farnsworth of Bethel, and Leon V.
Walker of Oxford.
At the recent commencement exercises
of Hartman University, the title of
Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon
Rev. II. A. Roberts, formerly pastor for
several years of the Baptist church on
Paris Hill, now pastor of the Baptist
church on Block Island. r. /.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23

The Kelley Institute in Portland,
Maine, on Munjoy Hill, is successfully
curing drunkards and drug users.
jun081y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23
A Pioneer in Rural Telephoning.

CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE OXFORD
COUNTY TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23

The tow of Harmony celebrated its
centennial on Monday. Hon. Z. N.
Merrill of Skowhegan was orator Of the
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-23

ADDISON e. HERRICK Judge of said Court.
ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
LABOR TRUST ORGANIZING.
Attempt Being Made to Combine the
BuildinE Trades workers OF &
the Entire Country.

New York. Sept. 2s.-Pians for the
formation Of building trades labor
trust, afiliating in round numbers q
million workingmen skilled in those
trades, are reported to have been
worked out by prominent cficials Of
national labor organizations. says the
Herald. A conferences for this pur-
pose has already been held at Indian
apolis at which the leading officials Of
several national labor unions were
present. Among the organizations
which it is proposed to bring into the
combine are the Brotherhood Of Paint
ers, the Journeymen Bricklayers' and
Masons' International union, the Unit
ed Association Of Plumbers. Gas Fit
ters, Steam Filters and Steam Filters
Helpers, the Hold Carriers and Build
ing Laborers' International union, the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers.
The National Building Trades Coun-
Gil has been carrying on an agitation
for q national federation Of building
trades unions for many months past.
but then leaders admit that an ANAL
gamation would require much time. to-
complete.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
THUGS SHOOT OFFICER.
Two Colorea Desperaaoes Fatally
Wound Chicago Policeman -
He Tried to Arrest Then.

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-Shot and terribly
beaten, Policeman Dennis Fitzgerald
u dying Ut Mercy hospital. He was
attacked by two colored burglars
whom he attempted to arrest early SAT-
urday morning at Forty-fourth street
and Michigan avenue. Shot twice in
the abdomen with his own revolver as
he lay on the sidewalk after the COLI
ored men had beaten him into uncon-
sciousness, the officer is in terrible
condition, Both his assailants were
captured and identified within two
hours. One of them was shot In the
head as he attempted to break into the
house of woman named Della White,
whom he knew and where he hoped to
find place Of concealment from the
police.
Fitzgerald's assailants are said to be
well-known colored desperadoes. One
Of them has been identified as John
johnson. The other is Louis Pilford.
Both were taken to the bedside Of the
dying policeman at Mercy hospital and
he identified them.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
A Big Undertaking
It Is Proposed Do Raise the Levels
Of the Great Lakes.
Commerce Through Lakes Erie ana
81. Clair Would Bo Greatly Hene.
Ated-A Dlg DaM Near Baf.
AAlo to Dc Built.

+ A matter which is receiving the at
ton Of President. Roosevelt at this
time is the selection of the three
American members of the internation-
al commission to consider plans for
the regulation Of the levels OF the great
lakes. Canada is to have a represen-
tation on the commission of three
members, and there is NO reason to
expect opposition to the project from
them, inasmuch Is Canada has moth
ing to lose and everything to gain.
for 1t is proposed to conduct the work
OF construction and maintenance en-
tirely at the expense of the United
States.
The proposition tosraise and control
the level of the water of the great
lakes has been under consideration for
years and has received the active con-
sideration and won the approval of the
governing board of engineers Of deep
waterways. and OF the United States
engineers. Briefly stated the plans
provide for regulating dam on Nj
agara river not far from Buffalo. The
regulating feature will be accom-
plished by making q fixed weir with
movable sluice, 80 that the overflow Of
Lake Erie may be controlled at all
all times. and according to estimates
made after careful study Of the plan
It appears feasible to maintain the
level OF Lake Erie about three feet
higher than the usual stage Of water
during the low water period In the
latter season Of navigation.
A corresponding increase in the low
water depth in Lake st. Clair of two
feet would be obtained and Lakes HUI
ron and Michigan would gain q foot
in depth. Lake Superior IL beyond the
range Of effect. One Of the especial
advantages to be gained by thus rails
ing the lake levels IL In connection
with the work ON the Detroit river.
At present there is less than Is feet
depth over the shoals at low water and
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
Pioneer Judge Dead.

San Francisco, Sept. 28.-Noble Ham
ilton. one of the foremost Of the pioneer
jurists of California. has just died here
at the age of 81 years. He was born 1t
Lawrenceburg, Ind, and had an event
full career. After serving through the
Mexican war he cane to California in
1853, and since then has been promi-
nent figure ut the bar. He was made
superior Judge Of Alameda county in
1881, and served on the bench for II
years. He was prominent mason.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
BITS Of MEMS.


~ CAtcago and NotthWeotef1s1e9a.
way has granted an Increase in weoes to
5000 men with recognition Of the IN.
Sir Thomas Upton sold the Shamrock
I. to q Brooklyn arm, which will ADoit
In the scrap metal trade with 6ooth
America.
Superintendent Brownson. OF thenayal
academy at Annapolis. informed 8ec-
rotary Moody that there is no haxing
among the cadets.
Reports from Kansas show that the
women have won In the school districts
and now controls majority Of the boards
throughout the state.
Roman Catholic authorities at Denver
admit that more than 81, goo. raised for
the purpose OF building q cathedral, has
been lost In speculation.
The white house doors have been
closed preparatory to the arrival Of the
president and his family. Visitors are
to be excluded from all but the East
room.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provi.ion.. Etc,

Grain, PrOvisiOns, Etc.
Chicago. Sept g.
wHEAT-Firm. september. B.l@5ehc:
December. 76a4 @77Hc; May, 7SA@7sc.
CoRN-Ruled unsettled. September, 45x
@4e,4c; December. 4e@4aHc; May. $40
4e35sc.
oATs-Firmer. May. s7A@:sxc.
BUTTER-Market steady. Creameries,
1e@Nhc; dairies. 13916azc.
EGGS Feeling firm. Fresh eggs. at
mark, new cases included, 1s@19c.
LIVE POULTRY-Feeling trifle easier.
Turkeys. SGl4c; spring chickens. 100nhc;
ducks, 1O9l13sc.
POTATOEs-Market lower. Northwest.
ern white stock. good to choice 4sG6oc:
Michigan white, good to choice, s0a&c.
New York. Sept. a.
: FLOUR-Quiet and about steady.
WHEAT-Fairly active and firmer. Sep
TENDER, S4hc; December, 82S-l66S3Ac; May.
50 5-169Ss7sc.
RYE-Dull. state and Jersey. sS65ss1c:
No. 3 western. 6z11c T. o. b. afloat.
COMMISSIONERS. December. 6sQsshc:
May. 52662hc.
OATs-Nominal Track white 4294ec.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
Illinoi. Fair opens.

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept. 2S.-Ths Illi-
nois state fair opened Saturday and
will continue eight days. Tho exhibits
and displays are In good order. Sunday
was expected to be one of the big days
Of the fair this year. Every depart
ment of the fair is full to the limit
and for several days there has been
no available space left. The new
woman's building will be dedicated on
Tuesday and the new dairy building
on Wednesday. The speed programme
begins on Monday.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01

eral years sam SandoW Moy:oS
served his apprenticeship at the car
penter's bench. From early dawn till
late at night he, with his two brothers.
planed, lathed and hammered. The
day that Sam was q years old he
looked Papa Mertes In the eye and
handed him his tool kit.
eve plugged long enough" said he.
"Now I'll play awhile" Unbeknown to
papa the husky carpenter had made
reputation as catcher. without mask.
gloves or protector, and when Buck"
Albright saw him perform he took
"sandow" aside and offered him $50
month to sign with semi-professional
team called the Aliens. Thirty dollars
was q fortune then to Sam" and he
went along to Lincoln. Neb., belonging
to the Western association. Mertes
played there long enough, as he puts
it, ito get q sandwich" for his ambitions
were already aroused and when he re-
turned to Frisco and knocked liner
over the old Haigbt street fence. the
longest hit ever registered on the Frisco
grounds. managers came looking for
him.
After playing in half dozen western
league. clubs during 1894 and 1896 he
went to st. Paul as outhelder. where hs
worked In 1896, breaking into the Ma.
tional league in Philadelphia at the end
Of that season.
The year 1897 found him In Columbus,
O., but the I'VE succeeding years he spent
In Chicago, three with the Nationals and
two with Comiskey's White sox. He
worked out his contract there and last
August John McGraw signed him for
the Giants. this being his first year In
their company.
The late Pierre Lorillard Is attributed
the following epigram. which certainly
has more than modicum Of truth in it:
I'm this world II you live long enough
you will grow tired Of everything. Of
men and women. of yachts and dinners.
Of politics and money making. but when
the fascination Of the racehorse gets
into the blood It never leaves. It's the
greatest sport and the poorest business
ever devised by man."
Roger Connor, who holds the record
for the longest hit ever made on tho
Polo grounds, made when he was first
baseman Of the old New York Giants,
has announced his retirement from the
game and the sale Of the Springfield
(Conn.) league baseball team, Of which
he has been owner and manager. He
has played ball Is consecutive seasons.
Martin DUFFY, Of Chicago. had little
trouble n disposinx Of, philadelphia"
Tommy Ryan in eight rounds ct Kaasas
city the other night. Duly had III
the better Of the boat while It laatedA#
hitting Ryan whenever he pleaseA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
DREDGING A LAKE ERIE HARBoR.

the necessity of deepening works has
been demonstrated IL the increasing
commerce is to be handled.
The cost of construction Of the dam
on the Niagara river and the mainte-
nance Of the works to operate the weir
would be paid for many times over
In the money which would be saved
in harbor improvements now made
necessary by the low water stages.
The aggregate cost of improving Lake
Erie harbors has averaged $1,000, 900
for each foot Of permanent depth Sc
cured, and as the proposed regulating
works would give an Increased depth
Of three feet 1t would represent value
of 33,OO0,000. This sum taken In COM
parison with the estimated cost Of the
proposed dam Of $500. 200 Is strong
and convincing argument IN favor Of
the project. Here is q clear saving Of
over two million dollars on Lake Erie
alone and the saving on the Detroit
river and on Lakes st. Clair. Huron
and Michigan would swell the sum to
far greater proportions.
OF course any construction works
affecting the level Of the great lakes
necessarily becomes q matter Of inter-
national agreement. hence the appoint
ment Of the international commission.
Just the effect which the elevation Of
the lake levels would have on streams
tributary to the lakes. and just how
It would operate upon vested rights
along the shore lines Of the waters
affected are matters which demand the
thorough and discriminating examina-
ton by the commission.
It IL interesting to note in connec-
ton with this problem Of lake levels
that measurements Of the flow Of Nj
agara river, made both by the boopd's
engineers and those Of the United
States show that there has been a con-
tinuous decrease in the discharge of
water through the Niagara river into
the ESt. Lawrence. The measurements
made in 1869 gave discharge Of $685.
900 cubic feet per second; those made
In 1S90-91 gave but 100000 cubic feet,
while the present measurements show
but 200, 900 cubic feet and comparisons
reveal similar decrease in the dis
charge Of the st. Clair and st. Law
renee rivers.
This decrease in flow is undoubtedly
the result Of the gradual fitting Of the
land from the north towards the south
west, discovered by scientific men to
be steadily and slowly going on. In
5000 years at the present rate of tilt
ing the Niagara river will be entirely
dried up and the waters Of the great
lakes will be discharged through an
cid channel near Chicago made CEN
turtles ago by the outlet Of glacial
lake. The bed Of this channel IL now
eight fest above the mean level OF
Lake Michigan and hve feet above
LouIs LONG
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
probably any Other

woman devotee has ever recorded,
In the short space Of one gOlfing season
she has won the championship Of CALI
fornia, which in itself would do credit
to any woman golfer In the country.
There are number Of excellent woman
players In California probably as many
as in any other state In the union. In
addition to this is her work at Chicago.
where, with one weeks practice, she
went under the existing women's rec
ords by q big margain in her play In
the championship tournament, in which
she turned In the third best score Of the
qualifying round. and her decisive de-
feat Of her opponent In the first match
play round.
Miss Higgins lays claim to her reputa-
ton % golfer on her long game. not
on her short game, for she is weak when
1t comes to iron work. She uses full
st. Andrews swing and the distance she
gains thereby has been unequaled In the
tournament. There is hardly q woman
golfer that can compete with her on the
long game-at least none that has COM
U898
her brassie also to good advantage.
When playing on holes when she 10 able
to get IN . brassie she generally gains
q stroke on her opponent Her short
game. especially the putting, 10 the
only bad feature Of her work. She n
perhaps exceptionally poor at this de-
partment Of the game. but rs she has
been playing the game only one year
there IL an excuse for this.
Miss Rhona Adair. the champion wo-
man golfer Of England. who IL about to
visit Philadelphia. il the finest woman
golfer in the United Kingdom. Since
the year 1900. when she won the Irish
woman's championship. she has never
been beaten. She won the ladies' open
championship in both the following
years. Many critics of the game say
that she Is the most brilliant woman
player in the world.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
CELEBRATE ITS cElTEInIlk|
City Of Chicago e Now One Hun
dred Ysars Old.
Prograume WIN Centin,e u.tal -.
First of OctobeE-l1anyvisitoxs
Are Present. a 3

& ACnlC1&O, sept. 1S.-Th1S city has be.
gun : 2six-day celebration OF its one
hundredth anniversary. A century
ago the first spadeful of earth was
flung In preparing to build Fort Dear
born.
To commemorate that simple event
Chicago's two millions. aided by hum
dreds Of thousands of visitors, will
put in the time until next Thursday
night recalling early days, reviving
ancient memories and honoring the
pioneers who made possible the Chs
cago of to-day.
For the next Ave days the old log
blockhouse, the A in Chicago's alpha
bet, will cease to be the mere dot on
the horizon Of time 1t appears to the
busy Chicagoan. In the dizzy whirl Of
the present day, and will stand more
prominent feature Of the mental land
scape, at least, than any y-piercing
building Of the city.
At two o'clock Friday afternoon the
centennial began with the formal
dedication of nine historical tablets de-
plotting notable events in the annals
Of the city. Exercises were held at the
public library, where tablet portray
ing the first and second Forts Dear
born was unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies.
Until the evening Of October 1 the
city will be given over to q celebration
Of its growth from = solitary log hut.
which sheltered the handful of hardy
invaders Of the wilderness from saw
ages and Wild beasts. to splendid city,
the greatest industrial center Of the
world.
AS honored guests Of the city the de-
scendants Of the Kinxies. the Whist
lers. the swearingens and others
identified with the birth Of Chicago
are here to participate In the celebra-
ton. Delegations representing other
cities, which years ago smiled Ut Chi
cago's challenge In the race for asu-
premacy. are also guests. acknowledg-
ing Chicago's greatness. 80
Perfect weather marked the begin
ming Of the municipal festival, although
there was . taste of unpleasant wind.
The buildings in the downtown dis
trict were gayly decorated for the oc-
casion. Flags and shields. the nations
colors and the city's emblem, enliveu
the dull brick aud stone In the com
mercial center. Many residences, too
display banners and bunting in honor
Of the season set aside to point to
past achievements.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
A New Trust.

i New York, Sept. ga meeting Of
leading car wheel manufacturers has
been held in Atlantic City for the pur-
nose of completing details Of the pro-
posed combination to be capitalized 1t
s., 900 ,0OO.s The new combine will be
known as the National Car Wheel COM
pany. It's headquarters will be In New
York, and leading concerns throughout
the north will be taken in.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
Now In Brief.

The new electric light, steam heat
and water plan at Fort Totten has
been completed, ana the fort will now
have all the conveniences that can be
desired.
Miss Edith Brewer tainted and fell
into the cellar at the home of her
uncle, Matt Chapek, of Tower.
Alfred Nally, a negro, died at the
Deaconess hospital at Grand Forks
as result of blows on his head with
. stick.
During the night safe in o. n.
Fields feed mill at Grafton was
charged twice with powder, but it
failed to work. No money or papers
were taken, but the safe was ruined.
The first man in the state to re-
-ceive the $50 reward under the new
law for evidence for the conviction
Of violators Of the liquor law was Sam
McCoskery Of Wheatland. He report
ed q man Aug. rs and Sept. 10 drew
the $50.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-10-01
Warning Factions Of the Iron Work
els Have Settled Their
Differences.
Ilf CONVENTION ms IT LAST
SETTLED DOWN TO BUSINESS
Hsrks secures tie ,Unseating Of Dele
9ate Brophy In Opposition to the
c6orts of President Buchanan
Proceeding Of Friday's7Rump Con-
yention Ignored.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-Peace was
patched up between the Buchanan and
Parks factions in the International As
s0ciation Of Bridge and Structural Iron
Work Workers at their annual conyen-
tlon Saturday forenoon.
Is President Buchanan had scarcely
called the convention to order in regu-
lar session when the Parks crowd ex-
pressed desire to ignore the proceed
dngs of their own rump convention Fri
day, and proceed in regular way.
Then the convention took . formal vote
on the motion to reconsider the vote
which Daniel Brophy, . member Of local
4 No. 2, and who held a proxy from Scran-
ton, Pa, had been seated.
Brophy was unseated by good major
ity. AS he rose to leave the hall, Sam
suel Parks advanced toward him withIex-
tended hand. Brophy refused to shake
hands with the New York walking dele
gate until the latter apologized for the
singing words directed against Brophy
on Thursday. This Parks did fully
and when the door closed upon Brophy
the convention settled down for the first
4 peaceable session since they convened
4 Inst Monday.
@ The convention was formally organ.
lied. and stopped long enough to listen
70 the annual address Of President Blu
chanan, which was to have been deliv.
cred on Tuesday
IS Later Mr.. Brophy was Invited to 1t
sfend the sessions f,f t11e convention