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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
PANORAMIC REVIEW or THE YEAR 1902

to King Edward and to the king of Italy.
In the matter of the navigation of the
air some progress was made. as notably
when Stanley Spencer sailed thirty miles
across London in September
The year witnessed one OF the greatest
disasters in history during the volcanic
activity In the West Indian islands. when
Mont Pelee's eruption ON Martinique
killed. with a handful of exceptions,
every living being of the city of St
Pierre. 5000 souls The response of
America to the story of suffering was
such a prompt creation of both govern
ment and private relief funds as to add
an additional great surprise to the many
the United States has given to the world
in the last few years.
Decrease in Lynchings-
The lynchings reported in 1902 show a
most gratifying decrease, being but nine
ty-six compared with 135 in 1901 OF
these lynchings eighty-seven occurred
in the South and nine in the North OF
the total number eighty-six were ne
groes. nine whites and one Indian One
woman was lynched in South Carolina
Fire Losses in 1902.
The total fire losses of 1902 will be
about $50. SOC. 600. which is improve
ment in the situation compared with
1901 The decrease in the fire waste would
have been still more marked but for sew
eral large fires in December. The losses
this year of 500 600 and upwards reached
a total of SIG. 650. 900.
Disasters in the United States.
The following table gives the loss of
life resulting from disasters of various
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17

however. while President Castro of Ven
ezuela found himself busy in suppressing
rather more than usually pretentious
revolution. In the last month of the
year German and English fleets sudden
~ appeared on Venezuelan ports, sank
Venezuelan ships and announced their
intention to blockade the ports and seize
the customs to make good the debts.
Arbitration at The Hague was not
wanted by the European powers. they
feared Castro would pay no heed to a
decision against him, and for that rea-
son a proposal was made to President
Roosevelt to become the arbitrator. The
vital feature of this demand was that
it sought to impose on the United States
some responsibility under the Monroe
mitted to it. Upon the refusal of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to act as arbitrator the
allied powers finally yielded to his
gent suggestion that the matters at is
sue be referred to The Hague tribunal
for settlement
Matters of General Interest.
OF matters of other than political or
Industrial import during the year two
which will be at once thought of
Carnegie's $40. oGo. coo gift to the Carnegie
research and Investigation and Cecil
Rhodes great gift of his fortune by will
The sending of the first wireless mes
sage across the ocean by the Marconi
system of the great achieve
ments of the year. The first signals were
sent in August from Nova Scotia to
Cornwall, but in December they were
followed by complete messages from
Lord Mimic, governor general of Canada,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
Happenings of Importance During The
Twelve Months Just Ended.

the Boer representatives. together with
Lords Kitchener and Miner. of docu-
ment embodying terms of surrender.
The Beers persistence in. the conflict
had won for them the conditions
which they had insisted when they were
ready to yield more than year before
They had not been holding out for indie
pendence, but for clemency for their
leaders and for the return to South
Africa of the Boer prisoners English
islands. They gained these things and
also the gift of $4,000 600 in cash to be
used in the restoration of their agricul
ture, and promises of further loans as
they needed them, together with the
assurance that self-government on colon
ial lines would be rapidly granted them.
The Venezuela TmbrogIio.
At the beginning of the year Germany
and England were acting in harmony
a plan to compel Venezuela to pay a
few millions of debts due their subjects.
1t was understood they had given the
United States assurances that they
would not in any way overstep the
limits set by the United States in the
Monroe doctrine. Their plans were
dropped during the spring and summer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17

The Boer was brought to end
May 81 by the signing at Pretoria by
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
Troubles in China.

To the story of 1901 belongs the bloody
Boxer outrages and the retributory
occupation of Tien-Tsin and Picking by
the allied forces of Russia, England
Germany. France, Austria, United States
Italy and Japan The flight of the En-
press Dcwager with her grandson the
Emperor, and the rest of the Chinese
court and the tedious negotiations ar
tending the settlement occurred in the
preceding year. but it was not until jar
uary z that the remarkable woman who
dominates the government of China re-
turned to Picking With all show of era-
ciousness and reassuring messages to the
foreign diplomatic court reassembIef5
within the Forbidden City, arransementa
were made for the payment of the indem-
mites to the powers and a withdrawal Of
the allied soldiers was discussed. Thf.
evacuation WIS delayed because OF fear
created by Russia's attitude In Manchu-
ria
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-01-17
THE CHIEF EVENTS

2s-Cyclone in Sicily: 500 killed
27-Railroad wreck Arlcux, France; n
killed
2s-Fire Stockton. CAL: 100000 loss.
2s-Emile lola died. Paris.
OCTOBER.
1-Admiral Jouett died, Maryland
1Roosevelt summoned coal barons-
1-Schooner Sybil lost at sea; 100 lives
1-Steamer Quirang lost at sea; 30 lives
3+Whfte House coal conference.
6-Pennsy1vania militia all ordered out
NEx-Congressman Grout died. Vermont.
SINNERS voted to continue idle
s-Mine accident Black Diamond. Wash
ington: II lives.
sCoal conference. New York
13-Coal barons come to terms.
15Lipton's challenge arrived.
15-Coal commission named
15-Admiral Selfridge died. Waverley.
15-Another eruption of Soufriere.
15-Glucose works burned. Chicago; II
lives.
16-Miners' convention called
Kitchener to command. India.
1S-Castro won 7-days' battle.
19NFfre Albany. N. Y: $500. 600 loss
2l-Coal strike declared off.
22-Denmark refuses to sell islands.
23-Coal mining resumed.
2S-Congressman Russell of Connecticut
died.
9Coal commission at work
2o-W. Wilson, pres of Princeton.
2o-Frank Norris, author died.
26-Elizabeth Cady Stanton died. New
lives
31-British cable around world.
NOVEMBER.
2-St. Pierre. Martinique burned
27Steamer Enero lost off English coast:
% lives.
4Fireworks explosion Madison Square.
New York: Is lives.
S-Bond-Hay treaty signed.
S-Judge Nathan Webb died Maine.
1O-SpaniSh cabinet resigned
u-R M Field died, Boston.
u-Molineux acquitted. New York.
13-Railroad raised wages.
+Boiler explosion Swift's packing
house. Chicago; Is lives
+Roosevelt hunted bear, Mississippi
15-Shots fired at King Leopold
15-P. o. Vickery died. Maine.
16-Armour packing plant. Sioux City.
burned: loss. $500, 900.
11-Building cup defender. Bristol.
H-Peace in Colombia
21-Steamer sunk in Danube; so lives.
22-Wisconsin Central DOCKS Ash
land. wis. burned: loss. s525. 900.
22-Herr Krupp died. Germany.
24-Riots in Havana.
25Thos. P. Ochiltree died. Virginia.
2T-Cattle embargo, New England.
z1-Steamer Sylvanus ]. Macy lost. Lake
Erie: Is lives.
per1or; ~ nves
2s+Rev. Joseph Parker died. London
DECEMBER.
court bench.
2-Message to Congress on trusts
Administer Buck died. Japan
6-Silvela. premier of Spain.
G-AIice Freeman Palmer died, Paris
7-Thos. Mast died. Ecuador.
7-Thos. B. Reed died, Washington
S-Ultimatum to Venezuela.
9-Venezuelan ships sunk.
sLCastro arrested foreigners.
Sire Atlanta, Ca. loss 81, 600 0C0.
13Puerto Cabello bombarded-
13-American sheet steel plant Canal Do
yer, Ohio. burned: loss 81. 600. 600
1AMrs. U. 8. Grant died. Washington
14Laying new Pacific cable
ports blockaded-
family, French swindlers.
arrested in Madrid.
2O-$20, O00, COO fund raised by Methodists-
expected. Venezuela
message across Atlantic
22-Dr Temple, archbishop of Canter-
bury, died
22-RaiIroad- collision Byron. Cal: 1s
lives
Hartwen Catherwood. novelist.
died.
27-storu Copenhagen Denmark; II lives
27-Railroad collision Wanstead. Ont: Is
lives
printing plant. Battle Creek.
Mich, burned; loss. $500 ooe-
s1-Castro agrees to arbitration Hague
tribunal.
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trusts Formed During the Year.

New trusts. with a total capital of al
most A,OO0, 600. Co., were formed during
1902. OF this vast capital over seven
eighths. or approximately 50. 200. 600 900.
was the capital of the combines formed
in New Jersey, New York. Delaware and
Maine. The other companies were scat
tered over all the other states. The to-
tai is only about 500. 000 900 below the in
corporations of 1901. when the billion dol
lar steel trust and the $500. 00o. 900 North
ern Securities Company were formed
King Edwards Coronation.
What was expected to have been the
most gorgeous spectacle of modern times
was the coronati ton of King Edward VII
of England at Westminster Abbey on
June &c. In anticipation of the event the
British Empire had been preparing be-.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
About the State.

One Hancock county farmer sowed his
grain April 10, one spring about 30 years
ago, and says that with that exception.
this is the earliest spring he ever knew.
John Carbon, an employee of the Maine
Central shops at Waterville, was struck
by shifting engine in the railroad yard
Thursday, and instantly killed. Two
engines were doing shifting, and he
lodged one and was hit by the other.
Carton was about so years of age, and
leaves widow and two children.
Chief Justice WiSwell, who is presid-
inc at the April term of court in Rock
land, announced Monday that after this
term, no matter what justice presided or
who the person brought before him was,
the prohibitory law would be enforced
and all old offenders brought up and
convicted on new offences would be
given iail sentences in addition to the
usual fine. He said that he made this
announcement in open court so that all
persons engaged in the liquor business
might know the policy of the court in
the future; if they continued the bust
ness they did so at their peril.
Hon. Rufus X. Sewall of Wiscasset,
who died last week, at the age of 50, was
a remarkably vigorous man of his years.
He practiced law and was active in many
lines to the last. Probably no man in
Maine knew more about the French
Spoliation claims than he, or was better
informed on early Maine history. He
graduated from Bowdoin in 1887, and his
son graduated in '97, just 60 years later.
Few know that Mr.. Sewall was . clergy
man in early life, but after graduating
from college he took course in theology
and held several pastorates, including
one in Florida
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Experiments in Orchard Culture.
BULLETIN OF THE MAINE AGRICULTURAL
STATION.

Bulletin 50 of the Maine Experiment
Station has just been issued. This bulle-
tin sets forth the results of experiments
which have been conducted for several
years in the centre of the apple region OF
Kennebec county and is therefore OF
much more value than if the work had
been done at Orono. Figures and pho
tographs show very clearly the advan-
tage to be derived from thorough culture
as compared with the usual treatment OF
New England orchards. 1t does not
matter so much how the culture is given
as that it shall be given in some way.
In rocky orchards the use of hogs is ad-
vised. Facts are brought out which 60
to illustrate the point that the average
orchard is more in need Of culture than
of fertilizers; that there is sufficient
plant food in the soil if by some
means it can be liberated; and that
culture is the best means of setting free
this plant food. On comparing the
yields of young Gravenstein trees from
adjacent cultivated and mulched areas;
it was found that "the number OF trees
producing some fruit was nearly 80 per
cent greater on the cultivated area and
the average yield per tree was % per
cent greater"
A study of the effect of potash salts on
the resistance of fruit to the apple scab
gave negative results. The outline OF
an experiment in orchard renovation is
given, and the subject of top-grafting is
discussed, the plan of setting some
hardy stock of known habit, such as
Spy, Stark, or Tallman. and then select
ing cions from bearing trees of individual
excellence is recommended.
Bulletin 50 will be sent free to all
residents of Maine who apply to the
Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono,
Me. In writing, please mention this
paper
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Fast Day Ball Game.
PARIS HIGH LOSES TO NORWAY HIGH.

The annual Fast Day game of base
ball between Norway High and Paris
High resulted in victory for the Nor
way boys in a score of II to s. The
game was of unusual interest, and the
result was matter Of doubt until the
eighth. The Norway team had the adj
vantage from playing Principal Whitman
and Sub-master Hathaway, and before
the game the chances of the Paris boys
were considered rather poor. After the
game opened and the fine work of Roy
Cole, the Paris pitcher, began to appear,
Paris hopes rose only to be violently
dispelled by very wild throw in the
eighth, which turned doubt into certain
ty of victory for Norway.
The game opened with two runs for
Norway and one for Paris, and each team
scored pretty regularly throughout the
game. Only the good work of the
pitchers prevented higher score, for
the fielding of both teams was ragged.
Pike of Norway played star game at
second; Fletcher's work was the best for
lacks experience, had altogether the best
of the pitching. He has good speed and
unusually good curves, and best of all,
excellent control. Taken all in ALL the
Paris battery compares well with that
of almost any team hereabouts.
Local enthusiasts are inclined to urge
more practice and hard work for the
home team, and then victory over Nor
way later in the season.
The score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Born.

In Bethel. April 20. to the wife of II. NJ. Far
well, daughter.
In stow, April 5. to the wife of Lester Fernald
q son.
In NORWAY Lake. April Is, to the wife Of WI
bnr NJ. Tucker, a son.
In South Paris. April 10, to the wife Of Thomas
W. Stillman, a son.
In Hartford, April IL, to the wife Of Edward
Duperon. a daughter.
In Denmark. April II. to the wife Of Leon In
gals, a daughter
In Greenwood, April -. to the wife Of George
W. Brooks, q son. (AlfJnzO Clifford
In Sumner, April l3. to the wife Of Bert Pol
list, a son (Arthur Wagg).
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
"Royal Muskoka" Highlands of On
tariO.

The romantic and beautiful situation
of the new Royal Muskoka" hotel, locat-
ed in the heart of the most magnificent
summer resort district in America, IN
spires anticipations of the most pleasant
sort. Every comfort and luxury that
modern civilization has given us is found
i'm this great hotel, which can accom-
modate $50 people. Public and private
baths on each floor. All rooms are out
side, single or en- suite; hot and cold
water in each room; electric lights and
bells; open fire places, etc. Sanitation
arrangements most modern. Cuisine OF
the highest order of excellence. Among
the amusements, are beautiful Bathing
Beach, Tennis Grounds, Golf, Bowling
Alley, Croquet, Bowling Green, Reere'
alton and Billiard rooms and many en-,
ioyable water trips. Direct telegraph
service with the hotel. About six hours
Journey north of Toronto-Excellent
transportation service.
Illustrated descriptive literature giving
all particulars regarding routes and rates
etc., can be had on application to j. Quin
Ian, District Passenger Agent, G. L. KY.
Montreal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
HOW TO WARD OFF AN ATTACK
OF RHEUMATISM.

''For years when spring time came on
and went into gardening, l was sure to
have an attack of rheumatism and every
attack was more severe than the preced-
ing one," says Josie Mcdonald, OF Man,
Logan County, West Virginia. II tried
everything with no relief whatever, until
| procured bottle of Chamberlain
Pain Balm, and the first application gave
me ease, and before the first bottle was
used l felt like a new person. Now
feel that am cured, but always keep
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm in the
house, and when l feel any symptoms Of
a return soon drive it away with one
or two applications of this liniment.
For sale by Shurtleff & Co., E. p. Parlin
South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Sons of Temperance.
ANNUAL MEETING OF GRAND DIVISION
HELD AT OXFORD LAST WEEK.

The fifty-uinth annual session of the
Grand Division. Sons of Temperance, OF
Maine, was held at Oxford, Wednesday
and Thursday, April % and %. A fair
representation was present from the
different divisions of the state. The
Grand Division degree was conferred
upon five persons.
Besides routine business the sessions
were made interesting by discussions on
the work of the order in the line OF
temperance and prohibition. The Grand
Division put itself squarely on record
against resubmission.
A very pleasant feature was the pre-
sentation to Mrs. Annie l.. Hayes OF
Chelsea, Grand Scribe, of solid gold
Jewel of her office.
The Oxford Division entertained the
delegates most royalty. A fine entertain
ment was given the visitors on Wednes,
day evening by local talent, with the ana
of Mr.. Edward Quinn, a fine elocutionist
of Portland. Mrs. NJ. +. Roberts OF
Portland also gave some good readings.
The following are the officers elected
G.w.P.-Rev. William Moore, Kennebunk'
port.
G.S.-Mrs. Annie L. Hayes. Chelsea.
c. TT. W. Burnhsm, Portland.
G. Chap.-Mrs. NJ. +. Roberts, Portland
c. Con-AIthur Varnum, Cumberland Minis
G. Sen.-william T. Pratt, Cumeeriand Mills
c. Supt. Y. p. w.-Mrs. A. NJ. Morrison
Cumberland Mills.
p. W. P.-Mrs. L. L. Darlington, Cumoer
land Mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows
81 was in an awful condition. My Skin
was Almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and sides
no appetite, growing weaker day by day
Three physicians had given me up
Then was advised to use Electric Bit,
tiers; to my great joy, the first bottle
made a decided improvement. l con.
tinued their use for three weeks, and
am now we'll man. know they rob-
bed the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only %
cents, guaranteed at f. A. Shurtletf Il
Co.. Moves Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Birch Mill Burned at Byron,

Early Sunday morning, April 10, the
birch mill in Hop City, Byron, situated
on the farm of the late Samuel Knapp
and owned by the Jay Wood Turning
Co., was burned to the ground. One
hundred cords of birch were in the yard
vet to be sawed. The origin of the fire
is not known. The loss is about fifteer
hundred dollars with no insurance what
ever
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
A THOUGHTFUL MAN.

M. NJ. Austin of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought OF and
tried DIR. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured
Only Csc, at F. A. Shurtleff & Co., Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28

Mrs. b. f. Sturtevant of Jamaica Plain,
whose death was noted last week, be-
uueathes to Hebron Academy in her will
the sum of $4,000. This in addition
to what was done by her and by Mr..
Sturtevant during their lives, makes the
total of their benefactions magnificent
sum, such as is rarely received by such
an institution from single source.
With this gift Hebron Academy has
and an endowment fund of about 500, 600,
becomes the wealthiest academy in the
state. Such an endowment means large
possibilities of increase in the good work
which this old institution is doing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Married.

In Auburn, April q, by Rev. F. NJ: Preble
Mr.. Mellen +. Iersey Of Rumford Falls anC
Miss Mabel l.. Sawyer Of Auburn.
In Norway. April 81, by Rev. c E. Angel, Mr.
Victor NJ Whitman and Miss Jessie l.. Dins
more both OF Norway.
In Rumford Falls, April 20. by Rev. FIR. La
FANNIE Mr. Benjamin Vaughn Of Lewiston ant
Miss Jane Fox OF Rumford Falls.
In Rumford Falls, April Is, Mr.. Edwin X
Martin OF Rumford Fails and Miss Luri +
SWEET Of Milton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. Of all the Salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Cuts. Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by F.
A. Shurtleff & Co., NOyes Drug Store,
NoruaU
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NORWAY HIGH SCHOOL
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL.
Score by Innings.

Z 9-IOtal
P. ii. S.,........l o o o / Is
The June Bugs played the opening
game of the season at the school yarC
Thursday forenoon, and suffered defeat
at the hands of their old friends of about
their own inches from Hebron. Fina
score to 8 in favor of Hebron. There
was big crowd in the yard to see the
boys play, and it was about the most in
teresting game of the day.
A game of ball was played at the fail
grounds Saturday afternoon, between
Norway High School and Gould's Acad-
envy. 1t was said that the regular
Gould'S team was not here. At any
rate, at the end of the sixth inning they
had succeeded in getting only one score,
and that on an error, while Norway had
piled up IS. They quit then, by mutual
agreement.
The schedule of the Paris High School
team for the rest of the season is as fol
lows:
May 2-Bridgton High School at South Paris
May 9.-Gould's Academy AT South Paris.
May l6.-Gould's Academy at Bethel.
NAV 23-Norway High School at South Paris
May 3O.-Mechanic Falls at Mechanic Falls.
June 6-Bridgton High School ut Bridgton.
June l3-Hebron 2d at Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28

The best physic. Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to
take; pleasant in effect. For sale by
Shurtleff & Co., E. P. Parlin, South
Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator with
the will annexed OF the estate OF
ELvA EUGENE ROBINSON, late OF Buckheld,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. ALI persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
ali indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
April q, 1908. FRED A. ROBINSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-04-28
Fire at Waterford.
LARGE FARM BUILDINGS AND SCHOOL
HOUSE BURNED.

The large farm buildings of Clarence
Willard in Waterford were burned Satur-
day afternoon. The sparks flew over
the school house and that was burned.
Three yearlings and one hog were burn
ed. The farm buildings were well in
sured. There was no insurance on the
school house.