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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31

FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.
Cures coughs and colds.
Cures b onchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial trou-
bles.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics Of interest tothe ladie
Ii solicited. Address Editor HOMENADRs
COLUMN. Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
No. S9.-Riddles.

How may one gain high position In
the world?
What ship has two mates and no
captain?
When is a sailor not sailor?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
important TO Mothers.

Daughter-"Them Cobbstones say
they came over in the 'Mayfiower'. y
Mother-"They does, does theyP Well
you just tell them seen pictur' in 6
book and it was nothin' but sailing
ship"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31

Miss Bunker-"Your brother plays
golf, does he not?" Sinnickson-"Yes,
but assure you he's perfectly rational
in every other respect"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
For Sale !
The T. M. Croker Homestead on Paris Hill

In order to close the estate. this valuable pro p
erty Is offered for sale and will be sold at 4
bargain. The house ia two story, well adapted
for two families and In fair state OF repair. Ad-
Joining this a large barn. The lot contains three
and one half acres. and on this is fine orchard.
This Is q rare chance to secure most desirable
homestead. Part of the purchase money can
remain on mortgage. II desired.
Also q small garden lot nearly opposite the
homestead. Also one undivided half OF the F..
NJ. Cooper pasture, containing IS acres more or
less.
For particulars and terms inquire OF
WILSON 4 GRAY, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
No. H3-Diamond.

No. 63.-Diam0nd.
I. A letter. 2. To lay over or on. 3.
Pertaining to the moon. 4. A large
dwelling house. 8. To practice paint
ing. 8. To decay. Z. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
statesmen WANTED.

Salary or commission; no experience nee
essary; money advanced for expenses; outfit
FREE. Solicit orders for our Guaranteed
Nursery Stock. Write us at once for terms and
secure the best territory.
THE R. G. CHASE CO., MAIDEN, MASS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31

do unto others as you would be dom
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31

No. 67.-Progressive Word.
Place the 1851 5-6-7-S
On the top Of the glass.
Then you may 1-2-3-4-5-6-I-5
What cometh to pass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31
IVGTS \ Pond Pianos.
The Conservatory Expands.

The New England Conservatory of
Music is about to move into its beautiful
new buildings on the Back Bay. This
is the largest school of music in the
world, and its pre-eminence among
American institutions has been conceded
ever since 1t was founded in 1858 by DIR.
Eben Tolrjee.
Twenty years ago, when the depart
ment of pianoforte instruction was being
developed, few Ivers Il Pond pianos
were purchased. Since then, as the con-
servatory has expanded, there have
gradually been acquired 26S Ivers &
Pond pianos. With the expansion IN
cidental to moving into the new build
ing, the board of directors of the con-
servatory have placed their order for 81
additional Ivers Il Pond pianos, making
q total of 299.
Higher tribute to this famous Boston
art product would be hardly possible
than 20 years continued patronage by
this most critical of musical institutions.
From the Boston Herald, the leading
newspaper of New England, in its issue
of July Is, 1902.
w. j. WHEELER, Agent,
South Paris. Oxford County, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-31

No. 54.-Tops.
The top that Is uppermost.
The top that tumbles down.
The top that is a subject of discourse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
SUED THEM FOR $4,000
Maggie Gore Claims that Amount
for Death of Husband.
THINKS SALOONISTS RESPONSIBLE
Papers Were served this Week-Case
VIII be Tried Next
May.

The death of David Gore which oc-
CURED in this city a couple of months
ago in so tragic manner, is likely to
result in closely contested lawsuit.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Gore
while returning TO his home from
town one stormy Saturday evening.
fell of platform at the crossing Of
the dam near Chapple's mill and met
his death, his body being found the
following morning in the river few
rods below the dam. II is said that
he was very much intoxicated, and
Mrs Gore sets up in her complaint
that the liquor was procured by him
of Mr. Trail and Mr. Jonas, and that
they were indirectly responsible fer
his death. She claims damages in the
sum of $4,000 and hat engaged a a.
Ellis of Ionla to prosecute the claim.
Attorneys Nichols and Sheldon will
defend the respondents, and the case
will be called for trial at the May
term of circuit court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
HAS SET THE DATE.
VIII j. Knott's Perfe ected shows
Open Here on second Day
of May.

viii j. Knott has not been hiber-
mating this winter his brain has been
active as well as his hands aud feet,
and the result is that larger and a
better circus than ever under his
management will go on the road next
season. He is having fine band
wagon made and also one or two more
for transporting show tent equip
ments and baggage, several new sets
of harness have been purchased and
the show opens up in this city so we
are informed by Mr.. Knott on the I'd
day of May
He is in communication with sew
eral speciality attractions, features
entirly new under circus tent which
he intends to engage for his aggre-
cation of novelties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
IT WAS UNANIMOUS
Harmony Prevailed i'm the IOnia
County Convention.
BURnANS WITHDREW HIS NAME
r. NJ. scott Nominated for County
school Commissioner Judge Davis
Endorsed for supreme Court.

The County Convention for the
election of delegates to the State
Convention and for nominating a
County School Commissioner was held
in Ionia Wednesday
A. r. Loomis Chairman of the
County committee called the meeting
to order at ii o'clock and Frank c.
Miller Secretary read the call. LOOMS
made a good speech and called Harry
a. Mattison to the chair as temper.
ary chairman and Marquis L. Fought
of Lake Odessa was elected Secretary.
These were afterward continued as
permanent officers of the convention
The usual committees were APP
pointed and after the noon hour the
Credential committee reported full
delegation from the several townships
and wards in the county, there being
pa in all.
The sentiment regarding the Coun-
ty School Commissionership seemed
to be very largely in favor of f. NJ.
Scott and before vote was taken
Capt +. NJ. Allen of Portland in be-
half of Mr.. Burhans withdrew his
name as a candidate, this left the
field clear for Scott and on motion by
Capt Fl. f. Hatch, he was made the
unanimous nominee of the convention.
The candidacy of Judge F. d. M.
Dayid for Jnstice of the Supreme
Court having been endorsed, on mo-
tion he was authorized to make choice
of the state delegation from the
county.
While Judge Davis was being Motif
ed of the action of the convention.
NJ. f. Scott was called for and made
brief remarks taking occasion to
thank the convention for the nomina-
tion and the hearty expression of
their confidence.
L. A. Burhans was also called out
and thanked his friends for their
courtesy and for the honors that had
been given him in the past and
pledged his warm support to Mr..
Scott in the coming campaign.
Judge Davis addressed the conyen-
tion in fitting words and considered it
a high honor indeed TO be endorsed for
so important position as one of the
Bench.
The delegates are j. B Chaddock,
f. G. Miller, Geo, Il. Nichols, S. b.
Gorham, F. NJ. Burbank, a. NJ. Knapp,
Geo. Bennett, II 7. Johnson, L. NJ.
Cutcheon, Otis Fuller, Grant Morse,
B. f. Hall, F. r Chase, Albert Reed,
Ed. Thompson, j. Diamond, j. r.
Herbert Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
An Exciting Time.

Elmer Hall. wife and two lady
friends drove down from Greenville
Tuesday, visiting fr ends in this city
and left for their home in the even
ing, and when they arrived at Divine
Corners the cutter struck stone
that was imbedded i'm the road, up
setting them and causing the people
to fall out and the horse TO run away.
smashing the harness and cutter, so
that they had 20 return to this city.
They started back on foot leading the
horse and drawing the sleigh when
AL. Wells who was returning from
Greenville with the boiler that blew
UP at the Ranney Refrigerator fac
tory of that city, caught up with
them and hitched the cutter on be-
hind his load and drew il TO this city,
the people having 20 stay all night in
the city, but all were able to return
10 their respective homes in the
morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
State SOlOns Have Been Giving
the Subject Attention.
BILLS ARE NOW IN THE SENATE
Close of the Fifty Day Limit for the
Introduction of Measures-Time-
Honored Bills.

Lansing, Mich. Feb 24.--The legis-
,ators have been giving considerab BILE
attention to primary bills during the
past few DAYS ana will give them
more attention later in the present
week. In the senate the primary cleo
tion bill for Kent county-and the
Wayne county bill will be disposed OF
this week has been made the special
order for March II. While the house
has set aside Thursday afternoon OF
this week for general hearing before
the elections committee. The latter
action was taken by virtue of reso-
lution offered 10y Speaker Pro TEN
Colby, the champion of this reform
through two sessions OF the legislature,
who is still enthusiastically enlisted for
the fight. His resolution granted the
use of the floor Of the house for this
purpose and invited the state officers.
members of various state central com
mittees and citizens generally of this
and other states who are interested in
this important subject to take part In
the hearing. Ii is probable that the
discussion will attract "A large au-
dience. Just what fate the various elec-
tion reform measures will encounter Is
problematical,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
A Fine Concert.

The Congregational church was very
prettily decorated with patriotic col
ors last Sunday in honor of the ami
versary of Washington's birthday,
and several pictures of Washington
were hung on the walls.
The concert given by the Sunday
school in the evening was largely at
tended Prof. Pitkin offered PRAYER
and Rev. Butler gave an interesting
talk on the character of Washington.
The program given was fine one
which consisted of recitations and
songs by members of the school and a
fine Grafton on Washington by Clifton
Green.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
End of the FIFTY Day Limit.

The tifty-day limit for the introduc-
tion of bills will expire tomorrow, and
the indications are that nothing in this
line will be neglected. More bills have
now been introduced than at this time
two years ago, and the supply appears
to be exhaustless. Pretty much every
subject ever heard OF is covered by
the measures now i'm. and as major
ity of the bills introduced will be
slaughtered, the bill boneyard is sure
to receive substantial acquisition by
the time final adjournment is reached.
A feature Of the bill situation is the
fact that the list includes a large num-
Der of oid-timeis which have been ff=
troduced from session to session for Il
score or more Of years. None Of these
particular measures ever pass, and the
wonder is why they so persistently
bob up every two years. If the intro
ducerS made even reasonably fierce
fight for their passage, one might bet
ter understand the matter. but as the
pushing is all done at the outstart and
abandoned rather early in the game.
the reason for their Introduction is a
poser. 1t is doubtless one of those
legislative mysteries that will never
be unraveled
Continued on Page 8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
GOOD ON GUESSING.
several of The Belding Boys Area.
Traub Heads the List.

Traub Heads the List.
A few weeks ago the Florodora Tag
Co. of Cincinnati offered prizes to the
of Sl42 600 parceled out in amounts of
from $500 to $1,000, to the individuals
who would guess the nearest to the
number of cigars for which stamps
were sold by the Government during
the month Of November last as shown
by the Internal Revenue department
receipts at Washington.
Several of our citizens who have
good heads on them and are high up in
calculating figures and estimating,
concluded to go after some of the
money
Prizes of the Florodora Cigars we're
also given provided the guess was up
near the total. Last week A. Traub
received notice that he had secured
sl5 in cash and boxes of cigars, John
Donovan So and box of cigars and
W. O. Sheldon box Of cigars. Checks
for the amount and the goods accom-
panied the notices
Over 100000, 600 c.gars were manu-
factured in November in the United
States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
SOLD HIS SHOE BUSINESS.
Mort f. Peck has Bought out A. Fuhr-
man-Will Continue at old stand.

The shoe business which has been
owned and operated by A. Thurman
for the past four years was sold last
week by Mr.. Thurman to NJ f. Peck.
Mr.. Thurman came here from How
ard City four years ago and establish
ed in the trade and has carried it on
successfully. For 81 years he has
been in the business of handling
leather and retailing shoes and turns
over fine stock of goods to Mr.. Peck,
who also has had considerable expert
ence in that line. Mr.. Peck has been
clerking at the store several months
and will continue the business there
Mr.. Thurman is frst-class citizen
and we hope to see him remain a resi-
dent here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
LITERARY EXCHANGE CLUB.
Held Their Annual Election of Om-
cers-Banquet Comes or Next
Week


At the meeting of the Ladies Liter
airy Exchange Club which was held
last Thursday afternoon with Mrs A.
l.. Spencer the officers for the ensuing
year were elected and other business
matters we're disposed of rounding up
the years work IN very satisfactory
manner
A fine lunch consisting of sand
wiches, coffee, potato salad, sherbet,
waters and tuti fruit were served at
the close OF the session. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. A.
Friedman March 9TH and the annual
banquet which is always looked for
ward to by the members with much
interest Will be held Friday evening,
March 9th at Hotel Belding.
The following officers were elected: I:
President-Mrs Martha Gooding.
lst Vice-pres. Emma Lamb.
2nd 9 Mary Angel.
Rec. Sec'y-Agnes Ireland.
Cor. Mrs. Arthur Conner.
Treasurer-Mrs. Carrie Lloyd.
Custodian-Mrs. Ella Holmes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26

some people remain sweet until time
1 TO work"
| recommend what must seem plain
to every thoughtful member of the
club, that soon must be changed the
present method of electing new MEM
bers.
A board of directors or trustees
made of members from Grattan,
Greenville and Belding, should deter
mine the necessary qualifications for
new members, and see TO it that each
locality is allowed its share of candi-
dates for limitations; always remem-
bering that one hundred members is
the limit. Let US have such a good
time that we will grow younger in
stead of older, and that the present
membership shall be the members in
definitely.
Secretary G. C. Merritt, being un-
able to be present, sent kind words
of greeting by his wife, who read the
excellent report of the meeting one
year ago
Mrs. w. p. Hetherington gave the
treasurer's report which showed the
clubs financial condition to be in
good shape, and Mrs. c. c. Merritt
read fine memorial, prepared by DIR
G. NJ. Martin of Seattle, Wash, on
the death of Mrs. II. N. Anderson,
who passed away during the year.
The forenoon program was closed by
a beautiful solo sung by Mrs Chas. A.
ireland
The dinner was called at O'Clock,
ane that, with the banquet in the
evening was certainly one of which
Mr. and Mrs Hetherington may well
feel proud to have served under their
direction. The service and culinary
art could not have been improved
upon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-26
After Dinner

An hour of social intercourse en-.
sued and the days program followed.
Miss Cora Hoppough gave an instru'
mental piece, and Mrs. J +. Fergu.
son sang solo, each of which were
delightfully."- entertaining Miss Ella
Watkins of Grand Rapids, daughter
of Hon. E. G, Watkins, gave recita-
tion in such a taking way she was
obliged to respond to an encore
Nine candidates went successfully
through the ceremony of initiation
all giving evidence that they would
make exceptionally bright and active
additions to the club. During the
ritualistic work f. B Lapham sung
an appropriate song which seemed to
tit the occasion, while j "Wid" Howe
with his violin fddled some of the old
time music such as Pop goes the
Weasel" "Fishers Hornpipe, !"
Devils Dreams" and "Arkansaw
Traveller" assisting the candidates
very materially in the floor work.
At the banquet.
1t took an hour for the company to
eat the spread after which the
witty toastmaster L. w Sprague pre-
sided making lots of fun in his in
troductory remarks.
f. A. Washburn was detained in
the east and could not be present to
respond to his toast knitting" and
r. K. Divine of Holly took his place
with a fine paper on "The Character
of Washington
E c. Watkins toast was "The
Voice of the People" f. B. Lap
ham, would George Washington
have made good Newspaper man, :"
Jas Saterlee 1.-THE staff of Life" and
Mrs. Alonzo Smith, "Power of Cir
cumstances. A song to the tune of
There is Travern in the Town"
closed the banquet room exercises
and then came the farewells.
The officers elected are President,
James Saterlee; yice-president f. B.
Lapham; Secretary G. G. Merritt;
Treasurer Mrs. w p. Hetherington;
Goat Keeper Chas Middleton. They
were duly installed into Office by
Wells Sprague.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
Santo Domingo Under Fire.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, April o.
The situation in Santo Domingo City
is very critical. The commander OF
the United States cruiser Atlanta,
which arrived at Santo Domingo
from this port, yesterday landed a
detachment OF fifty blue jackets to
guard the United States consulate
general in that city.
A shell fired last night by the Do.
minican cruiser Presidente, which is
on the side OF President Vasquez, fell
on the German consulate. The pro-
iectile, happily, did not burst.
A battle lasting three hours took
place yesterday morning between the
government troops and the revolu-
tionists on the banks OF the River
Oza ma, which flows into the Carib-
bean sea at Santo Domingo. A hun.
dred men were killed or wounded.
President Vasquez demands the
surrender OF Santo Domingo City,
but the revolutionists are disposed
to resist up to the last moment.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
Woman Confesses Murder.

Bangor, Me-, April 3,-Mrs. Mary
+. Deering has cleared up the mys-
terry surrounding the death OF her
husband, who was shot to death at
his home on the night of March 16.
The woman is dying OF cancer, which
she claims is the result of blow re-
ceived from her husband, whom she
confesses to having killed.
81 was in terrible agony in mind
and body" she said, my prevailing
idea being that l wanted to end ev-
erything, | thought | would kill my
husband and myself. l can not tell
and do not realize just what l did. I
know lurched toward the door OF
the room where he was lying and
fired. | believed that if did not kill
him he would have killed me, and
also my sister" Mrs. Deering relat.
ed the details of the abuse she had
received at her husbands hands, the
worst being reached when Deering is
alleged to have gloated over his
wiis's approaching death from can.
cpr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
IowA's MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
The Contests Were In Nearly All Cases
NonPartisaR. .na Iaveived Purely
Local Issues

Des MOines, Ia, March 31.-City and
town elections were held throughout
Iowa yesterday, except ia some of
the larger cities which are under
special charters. The contests were
in nearly all cases nonpartisan, in
volNing purely local issues, and the
results are no indication of the trend
of political opinion. Pella, normally
democratic, elected a republican
mayor for the second time in history.
Following are some of the mayors
elected: Iowa Falls-J. p. Funk, re-
publican; Ames-Parley Sheldon,
democrat; Pella-D. S. Huber, repub-
lican; Albina-I. ]. Hardenbrook, re-
publican; Newton-Frank s. Long, re-
publican; Cedar Falls-H. ii. Hemen-
way, republican; Winterset-Jobn NJ.
Andrews, republican; WATERPROOF. J..
Martin, peoples; Atlantic. A. Nc
Wade, republican; Sac City-Phil
Schaller, republican; lndianola-Ben
F. Clayton, republican; Marshalltown
L. b. Jones, peoples; Webster City
IF. A. Edwards, republican,; Charles
City-C. ID. Ellis, republican,; Fort
Dodge-A. II. Northup, republican,;
Boone-D. ]. Smell, republican,; OF
tumwa-T. IL. Hickler, republican.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
Killed an officer on a Train.

Alton, ILL.,, April Passengers on
the Burlington train report the kill.
ing OF a deputy sheriff at Chaplin, ILL.,,
on the train by an in insane man in
his charge. The officer was taking
the man to the institution for the
insane at Jacksonville, Ill.
The train had just stopped at
Chaplin, when the insane man, James
B. Wilson of Prairie City, ILL.,, rose in
his seat and began stabbing his GUS
todian, deputy sheriff j. B. Campbell
OF Macomb, Mcdonald county. The
passengess were panic stricken.
Wilson was persuaded at last by
strategy to-put down his weapons,
and was again taken into custody.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
5000 for Steak.

Trenton, N. Y, April Mrs. AM
Law OF Spring street cooked a 80
cent steak this morning with a roll
OF greenbacks worth $500. Mrs. Law
was going to Philadelphia on a shop
ping tour and drew $500 from the
bank. She laid the money, which
was enclosed in an envelope, on the
table in the sitting room. She de-
cided to breakfast on steak before
leaving home and, gathering hand
full Of paper, kindled a fire in the
kitched stove. When the steak was
cooked it dawned on Mrs. Laws mind
that she had used the greenbacks for
kindling. She gathered the ashes and
took them to the mint id Philadel.
phia to find out if she could get her
money back.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09

exclusion oiallother hypothesis, that
l have received a message from the
spirit world. But | do say we can.
not deny that possibility Of receiv-
ing such messages until that impos.
sibility has been proved.
| am not forgetting the possibility
OF one person reawakening and read.
ing GEOGRAPHICALLY a dormant memo
~ in the mind of another. Neither
am | denying that it is possible for
one spirit to communicate with an
other. My mind is open to convic-
ton. seek only the truth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
Two New Counterfeit Notes,

Washington, March 31.-The secret
service announced the discovery of
two counterfeit notes. One is n S.
silver certificate of the series of 1889,
a poorly executed etched production,
on thin, soft paper, no attempt hav-
ing been made to initiate the silk
fibre of the genuine. The other is a
IS national bank note, reading
United States, The Citizens Interna-
tional Bank, New York, pay to the
bearer on demand $780," 1t bears a
portrait of Garfield.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-09
Daring Escape of q Kansas Convict

Leavenworth, Kan, March 3l.-C. w,
York, a convict from Wyandotte
county, made his escape from the
Kansas penitentiary in daring man.
ner. York was in the main prison
yard. Shortly after dark he slipped
to the rear and mounted the roof of
the furniture factory, From this he
climbed an electric light pole and
kicked out the light. lie then slid
down the wire outside the prison
wall. The wire was insulated so he
was not shocked.