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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

Mr.. Joseph Pominville, of Saltwater,
MIMI, after having spent over $4,000
with the best doctors for stomach troub-
lie, without relief, was advised by his
druggist, Mr.. Alex. Richard, to try box
of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. He did so, and is well man
today. If troubled with indigestion,
bad taste in the mouth, lack of appetite
or constipation, give these tablets a
trial, and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the result. For sale at 25
cents per box by Shurtleff & Co., E. p.
Parlin, South Paris; Stevens, Oxford ;
Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
NORWAY.
CHURCH,

G. md Con- .r,, "tionai .urcn, Rev. Il. :.
lid ,cut, Pastor ''rcachiny service SUNDAY
90 A. NJ; sabbath School, 90 NJ; Mems
PRAYER Meeting at 80; Social Meeting. 7:l5 p.
NJ: regular weekly Prayer Meeting, Thuraday
evening" Y. 2. $. G. E. Meeting FRIDAY even
ing 30.
Univers ilist Church, Rev. Caroline z. Angel,
Pastor. Preaching service on Sunday, at 10 70
4. NJ; Sabbath school, l2 w.; Y. z. G. o..
meeting, 90 Pm.
Methodist Church. Rev. B. +. Pickett, Pastor.
Preaching service, 10 30 A. NJ; Sabbath School,
II ~ NJ; Social Evening Meeting, 90 p. ";
BAPTIST Church. Rev. E. S. Cotton, Pastor
Preaching service. 10 80 A. NJ; Sabbath School,
l. NoM Prayer Meeting Sunday evening p. NJ
STATED MEETINGS.
F&A NJ. Regular meeting Of Oxford Lodge,
No. Is, in Masonic Hall, Friday Evening on or
before full roon. Oxford Royal Arch Chapter,
No. 80. assemblies Wednesday Evening. on or
before fun moon. Oxford Council, z. s. NJ,
Friday .enlng, after full moon. Oxford Lodge,
No. ], Ark Mariners, Wednesday evening after
full moon.
10. Q. F.-No way I.odgo..-Ecgplar meeting
Widely .lncampmcnt, No. 81, meets in odd
Follows Ga l. second and fourth Friday Even
tn.ss Of each month. Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge.
No. ~, N .ets on first AMI third Friday OF each
month.
x Of P.-Re2ular meeting in Hathaway Block
every Thurs az Evening u r., A. q: Moves
Division. NJ. IL. meets third Friday Of each
month. Lake \ Assembly, No. 80, p. s., second
AMI Iui rtn Friday evenings of each month.
=. of H.--NOrTay Grange meets second ant
fourth Saturdays of each month at Grange Hall.
"A R.-Harry Rust Post, No. 81 meets IN
New &. 4. r. Hall on the first Tuesday Evening
OF each month.
W. r. C.-Neets In New G. A. r. Hail. Mon.
day evening.
u. Z. o. P.-Lakeside Lodge, No. liz, meets in
New G. a. r. Hall, on the first and third We'd
nesday evenings OF each month
o. U. \. M.gNorway and South Paris Council,
No. 10. meets at q. A. X. Hall every Tuesday
evening.
U. o. p. Film Tree Colony, No. 1885, meets
second and fourth Wednesday evenings OF each
JOG. C-Norway Commandery, No. pa,
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings OF
each month
The shooting gallery and palmistry
rooms are closed for time.
A. Mont Chase was in town Thursday
on business.
County Commissioners, Jonathan Bart
lett, Randall L. Taylor, and E. p.
Faunce, were in town Tuesday, where at
the assessors office they had hearing
on an appeal of E. +. Smith from the
Norway assessors on a tax matter Of
1902.
A large delegation of Masons attended
the annual session of Grand Lodge at
last week. Past Grand Master
A. S. Kimball was elected President of
the Order of High Priesthood in the
place of the late Josiah Fl. Drummond.
Howard d. Smith was reelected Grand |
High Priest of the Grand Chapter. Rev.
J. E. Budden was appointed Grand
Chaplain of the Grand Chapter, and
Charles f. Ridlon Grand r. A. Captain.
Among those who attended were the fol-
owing from Oxford Lodge, No. Is, F.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
TOO GREAT A RISK.

In almost every neighborhood some one
has died from an attack of collie OF
cholera morbus, often before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum.
moned. A reliable remedy for these
diseases should be kept at hand. The
risk is too great for any one to take.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rh9a Remedy has undoubtedly saved the
lives of more people and relieved more
pain and suffering than any other medi-
cine in use. 1t can always be depended
upon. For sale by Shurtleff e. Co., f.
P. Parlin, South Paris; Stevens, Oxford
Moves Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
Married..

In South Paris, May 3, by W. i. Gray, Esq. Mr.
Linneus Il. Cole and Mrs. Nellie q. Dyer, boti
of South Paris.
In Waterford, Stay .. by Rev. T. s. Perry, Mr.
Irving f. Stanley of Lowell ami Miss Melvina
Hilton o. Waterford.
In Browniield. Maya, MIR. Fred Howard am
Miss lta Lewis.
In Rumford Falls, Apr 30, by Z. II. Gleason
Esq. Mr.. Theodore Robbins OF Mexico and Mis-
Eith Holden of W iton.
In Rumford Falls. Apr 80, by A. E Morrison
Esq. Mr.. AlOnzo Q Coolidge OF Rnmford Falls
and Mrs Mary Z. Sherwood Of Littieton, ii,
In Boston, Mass, May 4. by Rev. Thomas
Moylan, Mr. Rchar.i Frank Of West Paris an!
Miss Clara Perry OF r Ixbury, Maine.
In South Paris, May q, hy Rev III 5. PiLk khan
Mr.. Howard T. Miller and Miss Susie NJ. Elliott
both OF Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
Personal.

Ross II PATTI, shall, who was in thu
empl,y OF the Continental Paper Bag
Company at Rumford Falls, is now a con
ductor on the South Boston division OF
the surface cars of the Boston Elevated
Railway Company.
Chester Cleveland Dolloff of Rumford
Centre, Maine, who has been in the en-
ploy of the Portland & Rumford Falls
Railway Company at the Round House
and as foreman, has gone to Boston and
is now in the employ of the Boston Ele-
waited Railway Company as a conductor
on the South Boston division.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
A FARMER STRENGTHENED on

A FARMER STRENGTHENED OUT.
ga man living on farm near here
came in short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. handed
him bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and told him to use it freely and if not
satisfied after using it he need not pay a
cent for it," says c. P. Rayder, OF Pat
tens Mills, N. Y. "a few days later he
walked into the store as straight as a
string and handed me dollar saying,
give me another bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm. l want it in the house all
the time for it cured me. >" For sale by
Shurtleff & Co., E. P. Parlin, South
Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
NOTICE,

In the Distr.. Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
of Mexico, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of william 4. Knapp, In the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Apr,. A. D. 1908, the said william 4. Knapp
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held at the Court
House, in South Paris, on the 18th day Of May,
A. ID. 1908, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Apr. %, 1903.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
A Violin School.

A school for violin playing, in all
grades and branches, from the youngest
beginner TO the finished soloist or bust
ness player, is a dream of musical
culture about to be realized in the estab-
lishment of just such school in South
Paris and Norway. There is, without
doubt, hidden talent in the community
waiting only the touch of master to
develop TO the great good of the pos
SCISSOR and to the cause of music as well.
For this class there will be provided an
offer of the use of fine violins free with
the regular charges for instruction only,
including all sized instruments for very
vounp beginners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
Born.

In rrownficd, Apr. 90. to the wife of Wesley
Rowe. Il son
In I'rownfield May !, to the wife of Levi
Jewetr. daughter.
In Rumrord'Fals. May 3, to the wife of scott
W Richardson, a son.
In South Rumford. May 8, to the wife OF Tom
Falardo, a daughter (Marguerite).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
Card of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, wish to express
our sincere thanks to those who assisted
us in our recent time Of sorrow caused
by the death of our dear father.
MR.. j. S. STOwELL,
MRS. Fl. F. MUZZY,
MRS. j. S. STowELL,
MIR. H. F. MUZZY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
GREATLY ALARMED
BY A PERSISTENT ueu, BUT rrnnA-
NENrLY CURED BY cHAMBERLAIN's
COUGH REMEDY.

Mr.. II. p. Burbage, student at law,
in Greenville, S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with a continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing me TO fear that was IN the
first stage of consumption" Mr.. Bur-
bage, having seen Chamberlain Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try it..
Now read what he says of it: 81 soon
felt a remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent size,
was permanently cured" Sold by Shurt-
left & Co., E. P. Parlin, South Paris;
Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store,
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

When you want pleasant physic try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They are easy to take and pleasant
in effect. For sale by Shurtleff q Co.,
E. P. Parlin, South Paris; Stevens, OK
ford; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this End day OF Nay a. u. E"S' on
Ordered by tile Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the s2d day of May. A; ID,
1903. before said Court at Portland, In said DIS.
notice thereof be published in The Oxford
Democrat, a newspaper printed in said District,
ami that all known creditors, and other persons
place and show cause II any they have, why
the prayer Of said petitioner should not be
granted. A..
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred.
itors copies of said petition and this order, al
dressed to them Mt their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the End day Of May
A. ID. 1903.
isl JAMES Z. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true COPY Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES K. HEWEY. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL.
OLD TIMERS.
Srnre by Innings.

1884 IS CO 9-Total.
p n S-3 o o s x-l2
old Timers,.O 0 0 l 0 o.
Base on ba,la nv Cole 4. Wilson l. struck out
nv Cole 10 by Wilson 0. Home run Wilson.
Two base hit Rich Double plays Wheeler to
Curtis, lien TO Curtis tn Bonney.
The Old Timers are not fully satisfied
that the High School boys can do them
up every time, and they hereby challenge
the said High School team to another
game, at any time that may be arranged
within two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

The prospect is that the burnt district
at Kennebunk will be about all rebuilt
during the present season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
CHURCHES.

First Congregational Church. Rev. w. Z.
Brooks. D. D., pastor. Preaching services, IL rs
N. and 90 p. NJ; Sunday School II N; y.
p. :. L. +. at 8 p. NJ; Church prayer meeting on
rrssiav evening az ! 80 O'Clock. AL, not other.
- connected are cordially invited.
Methodist Church, Rev. 4. W. Pottle, Pastor.
I'm sunday, morning prayer meeting, $50 A,
n preaching service 10 AS A. NJ; Sabbath SchoO!
= NJ; Epworth League nes'ing, on' ropc.i ~.
,rDe.,lav evening; class meeting, Friday evening
Rsptist Church, Rev. IL. 5. Pinkham, Pastor.
I'm SIM. lay, preaching service 10 Is \. NJ; Sab
bs,b school IL NJ; PRAYER meeting 90 P. NJ;
crtyer meeting Tuesday evening.
Tniyersalist Church, Rev. j. IL. Little, Pastor
Preaching service every sunday at , 80 p. NJ, IN
New Hall Sunday school at 5 80 p. VI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
J. K. Chase. So. Paris.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge


In the matter of
LOREN NJ. GORDON, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the DIS.
trict Court OF the United States for the District
r OREN n. GORDON, OF Rumford. IN the
IL County Of Oxford, and State of Maine,
in said District respectfully represents
that on the 18th day of May, last past, he
was duly adjudged bankrupt, under the Act-
of Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that he has
dulv surrendered all his property and rights OF
property and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said Acts and Of the orders
Of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
b. the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable AGAINST his estate under said
bankrupt Acts. except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this oath day Of Apr, A. ID. 1903.
LOREN NJ. GORDON,
HAnkrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
Hebron's Endowment.
THE TEXT OF THE REQUEST MAKES 1T
\ PERMANENT FUND, THE INCOME
ONLY BEING AVAILABLE.

The fact that Hebron's great bene-
factor, Mrs. Sturtevant, was as wise as
she was generous is demonstrated by
the form of the bequest, which provides
for the large gift to Hebron Academy.
We reproduce so much of Mrs. Sturte-
wants will as relates to this bequest:
| give, devise and bequeath to the trustees OF
Hebron Academy, Maine, the sum OF one nun
dred and fifty thousand dollarst to be held ami In,
vested by said corporation as a permanent iuna
and kent separate and apart from other Invest
ments, and u be known as the Sturtevant funh,
and the net income thereof to be used by the
corporation for the general expenses OF sale
Hebron Academy. 1t being my desire that the
said principal IN shall be invested by said cor
poration In mortgages of improved real estate
or other solid investments, In making which re-
Sari shall be had to the safety OF the principal
rather than to high rate of Income.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

Look at F. III. Noyes Co.'s. lines OF
suits and overcoats before purchasing,
this spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

Our new straw hats have arrived.
New shapes, very pretty. F. II. Noyes
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

Clothing cleaned, repaired, dyed and
pressed in proper shape. F. Fl. Noyes
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

Fancy hosiery, belts, summer jerseys
at the Blue Stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
LOW PRICES.

Pick of Porto Rico cigars 4 for cts,
worth trying as curiosity as the tobac-
co is said to be milder and richer than
when grown in colder chimes. Mems
large straw hats &C.; boys straw hats
ribbon band and rim trimmed with rib
bon to match 10c.; best extract of lemon
made 1Oc large pint machine oilers Sc;
solid steel garden trowel &C.; large pint
hand lamps complete with burner, wick,
and chimney 15c. pint dippers, 2 for &C.. {;
best lantern globe made SC. ;red handker-
chief almost feet square &c.; 6qt. milk
pans &C.; large 2S inch strong umbrellas
Soc; best hosiery at 10c. in Maine for
women, men, and children. Try a pair
and see if. they are not equal to the aver
age 25c. goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

,,crnietD. 9 80 A. NJ, $40 P. NJ. Sunday only,
Going up (wesD-lO 90 A. NJ, 8 IS P. NJ, SAT
p M, daily, sundays included). Sunday only,
NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

Outing suits and trousers. F. H.
Moves Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Commencing Sept. IS, 1902,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
Mothers, Mothers. Mothers.

How many children are at this season feverish
and constipated. with tad stomach and hea''-
ache. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill.
dren will always cure. If worms are present
they will certainly remove them At all druggist.
25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, \. Y.
Ask Your Nealer for Aliens Foot Ease,
4 powder for the feet. 1t cures swollen. Sore,
Hot, LallOus, Aching, we.ting Feet, Corns and
Hunions At all Druggists and shoe stores, 2jc.
Ask tolay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12
The Oxford 1emuerat.
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
Oaice Hours 4 90 to 7 90 A. N; 500 A. n. to
sGOP.M.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-12

May S, 1908,
The copper era., 1903-10-22
Documents Filed For Record

Following is list OF documents filed
for record, at the county seat, compiled
by \ bstracter Fred Dysart:
Federal Mining Co. locates San Juan
Millsite in Lone Star dist.
VIM. Wesley New to Jacob Hartzler,
power OF attorney, TO dispose Of land
In Arizona.
Jennie S Nelson ct al to w. B..
Thompson, option. to purchase OF
Comet mine in Greenlee dist, till Oct,
1906.
Jens l. Westengard, Arthur A. Shat
ter ct al incorporate New England &
Clifton Copper Co. OF Arizona, capital
stock s. 900, 600, Portland, Me.
Charles L. Rawlins is appointed
agent of New England & Clifton Cop
per Co. OF Arizona.
K. NJ. Davis and G.. G.. Truesdell To-
cate jeff Davis in Copper mt. dist.
Geo. II. Kelly and wife to James
Martin, deed, $50, lot l, blk. ,, Parks
ad., Solomonville.
Arthur p. Aging to New England
Copper Co. OF Ariz., deed, 81, Verde
Annex in Greenlee dist.
New England Copper Co. of Arizona
files amended locations of , claims in
Greenlee dist.
f. II. Perry locates Oak Nos. l and
2 in Greenlee dist.
w. c. Crawford appropriates 500
inches of water in ella river l miles
a bove Gillard Hot Springs.
James Colquhoun and wife to Gre
gOrio Ornelas, deed, 800, lot l2J,
COlquhoun tract, Clifton.
Edward Merz to Giacinto cannon,
deed, $500, undivided of lot :, San
Francisco TOWNSHIP.
Arthur p. Ayling and wife TO New
England Copper Co. OF Ariz., deed, 81,
sw Sc, -, 4 5, 20 e, in lin correction.
Arthur p. Ayling and wife to New
England Copper Co Of Ariz. deed, 81,
Sc ne, 13, ;, % e, lin correction.
A. NJ. Porter to George Stevens,
deed, 81, und. of & claims in Copper
mt. dist.
F. II. Payne to ]. H. Wood, bill of
sale, 81, brands of cattle.
The copper era., 1903-10-22
Don't Be Hasty.

Every mining district has had its
draw backs, and can show a number of
abandoned mines, machinery and all.
Such old properties and rotten build
ings speak in eloquent language, many
times, of mans foO.ishness and hasti
ness. 1t is too often the case that men
only partially experienced in mining
are put in charge of a property and
given full power to act for the com
pany in all manners pertaining to the
working OF the mine and erection of
machinery.
Some of these men see things with
too much enthusiasm and fail to use
Judgment and caution.
If they have a good body of ore in
sight at the bottom OF a forty-foot hole
they will take it for granted that the
ore will be as good at the bottom of a
400-foot hole and will rush off to some
big city and give an order for plant
to work the ore. The ore may last and
it may play out before the mill has
been erected. The result will, be there
will be nothing for the mill to do and
il will be left to rust and rot. Money
invested in mining machinery, with no
mine to back the machinery, is a poor
investment. After plant has been
hauled miles away from railroad and
put up the cost of removing it and re-
shipping to some other point is so
great the machinery is practically
worthless and dead loss to the COM
pany or individual purchasing it.
The copper era., 1903-10-22
He Learned a Great Truth.

1t is said Of John Wesley that he
once said to Mistress Wesley: "Why
do you tell that child the same thing
over and over again ?'' "Tohn Wesley.
because once telling is not enough -
1t is for this same reason that you are
told again and again that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy cures colds and
grip; that it counteracts any tendency
of these diseases to result in pneu-
monia, and that it is pleasant and safe
to take. For sale by all dealers in
medicine
The copper era., 1903-10-22
IuIu,,
0LD-TIME SKETCHES
tttIIIittItr
IIItIIIItItI
A STORY FOR THE BOYS

1t Is many years since l was up in
the North British Possessions. but its
lev cold SHOWS | can never forget. In
1883 | went 10 Winnipeg. or tie town
or Fort Garry. on our road down the
Red river OF the north the little steam
boat stopped al Punbina. l with many
others took to the woods, and of course
we had to try our guns. The woods
were full o! birch trees and the red,
gray and black squirrels were plenti-
ful. John Luuan, a saloon keeper, was
with me aud we came TO an old log
house all rotted down, but a door
stood for an opening place. The first
thing / saw was j little red squirrel
sitting on the sill With one of my
foolish tricks l pulled my pistol and
shot. The little fellow ran away and
left his foot in the door. | picked it
up and Mr.. Lunan put the foot on eX
hibItion over his bar. Well the win
ter passed away and in the spring |
returned TO Minnesota but | stopped TO
see my friend Mr.. Lunan. He still
had the little foot in sight and pro-
posed that We 90 again to the woods.
On our arrival at the old cabin, what
did we see but that poor little squir-
rel sitting in the doorway with his
foot gone and pointing the stump at
Us, Lunan started to shoot, but l
grabbed him and all the decency and
pride of my life came to me. That
little fellow had suffered all through
that cold winter to live and stand
there and point the finger OF shame
at my cowardly act. l felt the rebuke
and from that day to this have ever
kept from doing any mischieveOus or
wantOn act of cruelty to a dumb ami
NAL. | always felt it so unnecessary to
injure any thing for fun just because
you had the power, and | write this to
remind young boys and ask them to be
careful and not do anything to injure
the helpless. Always stand by and
protect them and in years to come it
will be great satisfaction to you.
CHS.
The copper era., 1903-10-22
Will Build New Style Oil Tanks.

The Santa Fc Railway company has
given orders for the construction at
several points along its line, of new
style of oil tanks that is expected to en-
tirely supersede the steel receptacles
now in use.
Engineers have discovered that the
crude oil used in the engines contain Il
considerable percentage of asphaltum,
and that when allowed to stand on the
ground for Il short period the oil pene-
trates to a depth OF six or eight inches,
where the asphaltum hardens and
forms "a crust through which the petro-
leum can not pass.
The plan is to dig circular pits to a
depth of six or eight feet, and then
bank up around the edge 10 height
of twelve feet; thus forming tank
twelve feet deep. Once the oil has
sunk into the surrounding earth there
can be no leakage, and the oil from
the surface of the tank can ensily be
run into the engines by force of gravity.
Careful investigation of the recent
burning of steel tanks has convinced
the railroad engineers that there is
always great danger OF the old style
tanks being destroyed by fire. In ad-
dition to this the cost of construction
is very heavy.
The largest of the new tanks will be
constructed at Seligman ard Flagstaff,
two tanks of $4,000 gallons each being
designed for each place. At Williams,
Winslow and Ash Fork will be placed
5000 gallon tanks, two at each of the
points named.
All the new tanks will be rooted
over with lumber, covered with a coat
ing Of gravel. One hundred thousand
feet of lumber has been ordered for
the roofs.
Though the tanks will not be en-
tirely tireproof. the loss will only be
that of the oil in case a conflagration
does occur.