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Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
slRes AND SONS.

Dr. H. f. Swanback of Nebraska
wears the iron cross Of Prussia, given
nim by Frederick ".
Samuel ]. Crawford was the youngest
governor of Kansas and is now the
sole survivor of the Union war gov
ernors.
The Duke of Norfolk might vote eight
times in the house Of lords, as ne mas
eight titles, but it happens that Tue
rule is zone man, one vote"
General James Barnett, president OF
the Cleveland First National BANK
since 1877, has retired from active Dusi
ness. He is eighty five years OF age.
Sergeant julius Fredericks, VINO ac-
COMMANDED Greely on his expedition to
tbe arctic regions, from which only Six
mon returned alive. died in lndianap-
oils on Jan. &.
Driving with his wife, Ex-Governor
w. II. Upham of Wisconsin Narrowly
escaped being run down by a freigh'
train. He exclaimed to the engineer
"You came very near killing goou
woman"
Grover Cleveland has lived In the
time of more administra tions than any
other citizens who has ever been presi
dent. beginning with that OF Mar'il
Van Buren and coming down to that oil
Theodore Roosevelt-in all, elghteeh
exclusive OF his own two.
L. w. Fl. Cogley is probably the oid
est telegrapher in actual service IN the
world. He is manager Of the western
Union office ut I.ewistown, Pa. He was
one of the field telegraphers during tht
civil war and was taken prisoner by tht
Confcderates. but escaped and reached
thc Union lines in safety.
Mr.. German of Maryland is n sen
otor of the United States" Mr.. Morgan
of Alabama is "a senator of Il soVer
eirn state" At least they have Doti
so reuresenied themselves in debate OF
tbc floor of the senate. Morgan MAJ
even cone 50 far as to declare himsel
"an ambassador from the sovereign
! state of Alabama
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
West Bethel.
"This world is all a fleeting show,
A circus quite complete;
And he who has the fattest purse
Will have the finest seat"

"This world is all a feeting show,
circus quite complete;
And he who has the fattest purse
viii have the finest seat"
wherever you 20,
Some good will show,
Some kind hearts know,
Some breeZeS blow,
Some sweet streams flow."
Candlemas Day.
We gladly say good-by to January.
Only five weeks before our annual
town elections.
The road breakers were out with g
team of six horses Thursday.
Miss Grace Z. Mason remains about
the same as last reported.
Spring is coming, and the last half OF
winter will seem shorter than the first
Miss Lula Marie Arno of Bethel Hill
visited her friend, Miss Ethel L. Allen
last week.
This has been a good winter thus fal
for numbering operations, and mucl
business of that kind has been done
February cannot treat us quite a:
badly as has January, if equally as colo
and stormy, for the month is two days
shorter, and the days fast growing
longer
Lewis Tyler died Saturday, Jan. 23d
and was buried Monday. He leaves {
wife and four children, all married, ant
his home was with his youngest daugh
ter, Mrs. Percy O'Brien.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Fryeburg.

A supper and musical entertainment
at the vestry Thursday evening.
Mr.. Herbert Spring from Boston il
visiting his sister, Mrs. George Page.
Rhetoricals by the Sophomore class
at the academy, Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Wiley, who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
The senior class of Fryeburg academy
have bills posted for their drama, "Down
in Maine," to be given at New Church
Hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. Sd.
George Page returned from Boston
Thursday.
The Woman's Club met with Miss
May Gordon Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Locke of Portland is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. Susan Abbott.
Mr.. Ralph Cousins of Portland is at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Eastman are re-
joicing over the birth of young son.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Newry.

Some two weeks ago. j. s. Allen con-
tracted severe cold and pneumonia
was prevented only by great care and
medical attendance. At present he is
able to resume work, and hopes to be
fully recovered in time.
Two gentlemen from Lewiston, in
surance agents, are making the round of
the lumber camps, insuring the opera
tives against accidents. They found the
roads in bad condition owing to con-
slant wind which made "breaking out"
almost useless.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
POWDER AND BALL.

The wage bill Of the English navy IL
$2S,S00,O00 year.
The Italian government has for sale
100000 rifles made in 1887, together
with 1870 obsolete cannon.
During the official year the army lost
Z per cent Of its enlisted men by de-
sertiOn. or enough to make six full
regiments. Half rs many were dis.
honOrably discharged.
The heat developed by the firing of
heavy guns Is remarkable. During
some recent trials in Germany gun
that had been fired seventy-five times
melted solder placed upon 1t, while an.
0ther was hot enough to soften lead.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Beggars In China.

The beggars of China have a regular
system or blackmail. Every town has
a band OF them. with "king." The
"king" goes about among the mer-
chants and others collecting tribute, in
return for which lie gives signed
document lnsuring them against all an.
noyance for U certain length of time.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Lowell.

Albert Kimball seems to gain from his
illness but very slowly.
The recent storms have so increased
the depth of snow in the woods that
logging is becoming quite difficult.
A party Of fishermen from Massa.
chusetts have been at the hotel for few
days and had good luck on the ponds in
Sweden.
willis McKeen is driving the morning
stage to Fryeburg at present.
The members of the Ladies' Library
Club will give supper and entertain
ment at Odd Fellows Hall next FRIDAY
evening. The entertainment will De an
Old Maids Convention.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
North Paris.

Mrs. Marian Abbott has returned to r
B. Nevers'.
Mrs. Minard visited at America An
drews' last week. She preached flint
sermon as reported at the NJ. E. chape
Jan. 18th.
Alton Curtis has sold his farm to Har
ry Lane of Redding, who will take pos
session in about three months.
West Paris Grange will have literary
contest running through February and
April. W. II. Lurvey and Mrs. Millie
Davis are the captains.
A wire has been strung on the Curtis
Hill posts to John Crawford's and he
had an instrument put in Jan. 26th.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
East Waterford,

Alton Ames is working for the Rolft
Brothers in the lower mill.
c. H. Pride, wife and daughter, have
been spending week with Mrs. Pride's
people in North Fryeburg. Mr.. Pride is
not at all well. Is only able to helI
about the chores.
Mrs. Lizzie E. Hill has returned from
three weeks visit to her sister in NOrtf
Conway.
Most of the schools that closed on &C
count of the measles will open agair
Feb. 1st.
There are no cases of the measles in
this part of the town as yet, but they ars
still raging at the north.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
East Bethel,

There is nothing for news but the
weather and everybody knows that day
by day. =
Lester Bean closed the winter term o
school at South Bethel the Goth.
Elmer Trask and others have been cut
ting ice.
Mr.. w. C. Howe from Waltham, Mass.
spent the past week at G. K. Hastings
and visited in Hanover and Bethel.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Hartford.

Mrs. Martha Cannon died Sunday at
p. NJ. Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at the house.
Quite a number of people attended the
telephone meeting at West Sumner last
Thursday.
Lewis and Enoch Child went to Bry-
ant Pond the 9th.
Mrs. Charles Higgins is improving in
health.
Miss Gertrude Higgins has been at
home to visit her parents. She is at
tending high school ct Turner.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Hiram.

Mrs. John B. Pike and Mrs. Ellen NJ
Pierce visited Friday at Rev. w. Fl
Palmer's at Denmark.
Mrs. Lusanna w. Hubbard has recov
cred from her recent severe illness.
The Knights of Pythias are preparing
to present stirring drama in the neal
future.
Mr.. Fred r. Bean is seriously i'll will
pneumonia.
Mr.. VIM. l.. Clemons is quite i'll from
having been knocked down, hooked, ant
trampled years ago by an OK, receiving
permanent internal injury.
Mrs. J. F. Twitchell is quite sick.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Marble Cleaning.

Marble can he cleaned by rubbing
with rather soft paste made of whit
ing or prepared chalk and water tC
which q little ammonia has been add
ed. Rinse afterward with clean water
\ rub with pumice stone and water
will restore the polish.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

In the fortified rock Of Gibraltar
there are sixty-two miles Of tunnels.
They are stocked with an ample sup
ply of arms, ammunition and provi-
sions In readiness for siege.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

IL has been discovered that the newly
exploited substance, radium, exists in
this country in practically limitless sup
ply. But as its cost, which is about
5000 times its weight in gold, is principal
ly in the long and expensive process OF
extracting il from the ore, there is nc
occasion to get excited about this new
source of wealth.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Clothes ClOsefs

Ventilation of closets is particularly
necessary. Clothing kept in an un-
ventilated closet gets smell peculiar
to itself-and peculiarly disagreeable
of the surroundings.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
TOastinE Bread.

II bread toasts too slowly on the
chafing dish toaster it may be Drowned
more quickly and evenly BY buttering
it lightly on both sides. Treated thus,
it will not adhere to the toaster, and
the flavor is improved.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Twelve Leafed Palm,

The Egyptians used 10 use a twelve
leafed palm for a Christmas tree be.
cause palm will put forth one new
leaf month. and the twelve leave.
were a sign of the complete year.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Land In CASTLE,

Land in CASTLE is in greater part de-
voted to the production of wheat. and
during planting and harvest times la.
borers. especially reapers, are brought
hither from Galicia.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Mr.. Cbas. Kimball is still yerv sick

Mr.. Chas. Kimball is still very sick.
Abner Benson gave birthday party
Jan. %. Mr.. Benson is "a years of age
and is still hale and hearty.
Mrs. Morse has failed quite fast the
last few weeks.
Dea. Dunham is putting in the ice for
the butter factory.
Part of Mr.. Moody's teams are drawing
lumber from South Woodstock to West
Paris.
Alton Curtis has sold his farm to Har.
ry Lane.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Here and There.

About the costliest swapping that has
been heard of lately was that of the two
York County burglars who secured an
hour and half of liberty at midnight,
and spent it in getting exhausted and
nearly freezing to death, and in ex-
change for it got four years additional
in state prison.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

There is said to be fair prospect that
the present congress will pass service
pension bill giving sl2.O0a month, but
as the estimates of additional expendi-
ture under it vary from S15,0O0,0O0 to
S60, ZOO, 900, it is likely to be pretty care
fully considered before final action is
taken.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

In the Washington County court,
Everett Sockabasin and Newell Francis,
Pleasant Point Indians, are on trial for
the murder Of Joe Sockalexis, fellow
tribesman.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Panama SpnuOrfs.

Panama has no open seaports except
the two railway terminals and BOcas
del Toro, the center of large banana
industry. to the north of Colon.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

Oakland is passing through one of the
natural stages of the growth of town.
1t is that stage where the street railway
plows the snow off it's tracks and the
town shovels it back again. Many towns
have been through the same period, but
they all get over il after time.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Germany,s Contributio,

l~ The United States received from Ger
many during the nineteenth century
5,079, 1862 immigrants.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
LeakeA of Life.

Out of every 100000 persons who
are born in the same year 213,000 live
for 10 years, 100000 for so years and
8S1 for 80 years.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

The English drank tea as long ago as
1867, but o'clock teas date back only
to lS42.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

A woman in Missouri has just been
married to husband for the third time,
after having been twice divorced from
him and married to three other hus-
bands. She could hardly have surpass-
ed that record even if she had lived in
Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

Plum pudding was originally plum
porridge and served for breakfast, nol
dinner.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Norway Lake.

Mrs. Asa Frost is very much better
and is intending to 60 home soon.
Mrs. o. n. Cummings of Norway visit
ed at F. e. POttle's Jan. ID.
Norway Lake Woman's Club will meet
with Mrs. Ellen Partridge Feb. 10th.
PROGRAM.
Stoddard's Lecture on Scotland,
Mrs. Carrie Roberts.
Civil Government, Mrs. Sylvia Bennett
Story, Mrs. Eunice Marston.
Chester Flint has moved his family
into the house he purchased.
Miss Ella Edgecomb Of Norway visited
her friend, Lsola Noyes, recently.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Mulberry Trees,

From twenty-year-old mulberry
tree 21S pounds of leaves have been
picked in q year.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02

The UniverSalist sewing circle is in-
vited to meet with Mrs. Marble, Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t is desired
that each one bring some article to work
on which she is willing to contribute to
the annual fair, as far as convenient, but
work will be furnished for those who
come without it. All are cordially in
yited.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE poINas OF THE WEEK m ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. q. Il. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday st II A. M.
sunday School AZ l2 4. 7. r. s. z. e sunoay
afternoon AZ 8. Sabbath Evening Service at Z 80
| p. N. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the Let Sunday of the month az 80 p. n. All
i not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Uniyersalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little. PASTOR
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. II.
Sunday School II IL n.
Mrs. Hubbard returned Friday from
her visit To New York.
Regular meeting of directors of Paris
Hill Library Association with the presi-
dent, Miss +. A. Hammond, Wednesday.
Feb. 8, 1904, at p. NJ.
ANEsTA EASTMAN, clerk.
Special meetings will be held every
evening this week at the Baptist church
at 7:3O o'clock. These services will be
conducted by Rev. (. A. Davis, gospel
singer and preacher. Mr.. Davis was
until recently pastor of the Baptist
church in Oldtown. He is now state
missionary for the Maine Baptist
Missionary Convention. He is man OF
broad culture and genial personality and
Paris Hill is fortunate to have him If
only for a week. There will also be
| meetings Tuesday and Friday afternoons
at 2:3O, and if there will be other after
noon meetings they will be announced
later. Every one is cordially invited to
all these meetings. All having Christian
Hymns, No. l, are requested to bring
| them.
A supper was served by the Baptist
| Circle at Cummings Hall Friday evening,
following which there was variety en-
tertainment and social time. There
was good attendance.
| The fire escape at Academy Hall has
been rebuilt, in the form of a stairway
OF good width and solid construction,
running down the back side of the build
ling from door swinging outward on
the north side of the kitchen. This is a
much more convenient means of egress
than has ever been there before, and
would seem to provide full security
against any disastrous results in case OF
lire.
Under the auspices of the Universalist
Circle, the ''Old Maids Convention" was
presented at Academy Hall Saturday
evening. The Old Maids, in most won
lderful costumes of varied antiquity
took their seats in circle on the stage
and proceeded to transact their business
in the course of which they managed t
roast all the old bachelors and widower
of the place, and incidentally some o
the other people, in very good shape
Professor Pinkerton than appeared will
his electric transform(h)er, and effected
some remarkable changes. 1t was ;
laughable and entertaining affair, anC
; no one seems TO have suffered perma
uent injury from the good natured hit
; made. An order of eight dances follow
ed. The mild weather, combined with
, moon and good sleighing, brought out
, large house. The cast for the OIL
: Maids Convention was as follows:
5 Maribah LOvejoy, President of the Old Maids
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
johns Letter.

VARIED PHILOSOPHY, FROM SELLING
SUGAR To MANIFEST DESTINY.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-02-02
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Feb. s.-oxfOrd Pomona Grange. Bryant's Pond
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-25
A CLEAN 'HAHA ASSURED
CITIZENS BUY UP LAND AND WILL
FORCE REMOVAL OF JOINTS.

With a firm determination to abol-
ish the undesirable Coney Island feat
ures which mar the beauty Of the
Minnehaha Park residence district, a
group Of the property owners of that
vicinity has just closed deal for the
purchase Of the hatiron piece of prop
erty on the west side of Hiawatha
avenue. The present tenants will be
elected as soon as the new owners get
control.
The property, purchased from east
ern owners, is across Hiawatha avenue
from the old row Of objectionable pa
vilions which are on the property re-
Gently purchased by the park board,
but on which the tenants leases do
not expire for three years. Owing to
the erection of the high wire fence
by the railway company, shutting off
access to these latter places, the pa
vilion keepers this spring turned their
places to front on HiaWatha avenue,
and as result various new amuse-
ment ventures in tents and barn-like
structures have been established
across the avenue on the fatiron piece,
making a real midway out of the
street.
With this piece Of property owned
by residents and the leases Of the old
pavilion owners expired, the objection
able features Of the district in front OF
Minnehaha park will be obliterated
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-25
.ARMORY WORK
TO Be RUSHED.
SITE AND FOUNDATION MAY
COST $4,000.
Several Sites Under Consideration, but
Armory Board Will Consider All
Locations Offered Preliminary
Work to Be Done Before Snow
Il Flies

Active work for the securing of an
armory for the Minneapolis militia
companies will begin soon. G. S. Hull.
bert, city treasurer, who is a mem
Der Of the armory board, says that
a meeting will be held as soon as
Lieutenant Colonel Frank T. Corri-
ston returns from the First regiment
encampment. He assumes that the
first step will be to ask the city coun-
Gil to sell a block of arnory bonds
to purchase a site and pay for the
foundation. About $4,000 will be
needed for this purpose.
The bids received by the city last
fall are not now binding and there
will be a re-advertisement. The board
has several site proposals under con-
sideration.
Several architects were working on
preliminary plans when the question
regarding the validity Of the law was
raised. These plans can probably be
completed in a short time. Mr..
Hubert says the board expects to have
the foundation completed before snow
flies if the council will sell the bonds
with dispatch. He thinks it inadvisable
to sell the whole issue Of s150.000 at
this time, as the armory cannot be
completed before winter and there is
no necessity for doing work in the
winter, when the expense will be much
greater than at other seasons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-25
BOOM OF FIRST GUN
Roosevelt Club Begins Campaign Work
with a Picnic.

Roosevelt Club Begins Campaign Work
with a Picnic.
The Roosevelt club of Minneapolis made
last Saturday famous in the annals OF
the presidential campaign by a picnic at
Minnetonka. Over 100 enthusiastic mem
bers boarded the two special cars on the
las pm. train, and proceeded to Spring
bridge where they boarded the Puritan
The first stop was at Excelsior, where the
drum corps was picked up.
The drum corps resembled a minstrel
band out Of a job. The costumes extended
from an imitation of the primeval monkey
to Turk in disguise. The campaigners
proceeded on a preliminary march thru
Excelsior and then embarked and headed
for the Tonka Bay hotel. A rally was held
on the beach and a procession formed
which toured the hotel to make an inspec-
ton Of the political outlook.
The next stop was at Hardscrabble in
the upper lake, where the dinner barge
was waiting. One Barnaby, considering
that Art Morris and w. T. Walker were
too anxious to attack the ingredients for
the inner man. decided to drop them in
the lake. In the miXup all three dl5ap-
peared in the Watery depths. They were
rescued in time for the Greco-Koman
games on the beach. The games con
sisted Of stone hurting and broad jump
ing. There was a swimming race which
resulted in victory for R. Reichter, fol-
lowed closely by H. Loornis and Billy
Morse.
When the shades Of night began to fall
the navigators sailed for the roller skat
ing rink at Tonka Bay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-25
"Dalles OF St. Croix'' Excursion
Next Saturday.

any Of the above trains and on Sat-
urday, July 80, only, on sale at jour
nal counter for 95 cents-the cheap
est rate ever made for such trip.
The Dalles of the st. Croix are at
Taylors Falls, as also Interstate
Park which is one of the most
charming resorts in the country. The
scenry is wild and grand and it is
truly called 1.-THE Wonderland of the
Northwest It is an ideal place to
spend day exploring curious caves,
underground passages and walks. 1t
is a great place to have a picnic.
Good meals can be had at the ho-
tells for SO cents each, and there 10
every convenience for basket parties.
In the afternoon, from to 6, the
| famous journal band will give con-
cert in the park. Altogether it is a
delightful chance to visit this charm
| ing place to the best advantage, and
| II h e Jour offers it to its
| friends as a Saturday bargain.
Take the day off, take half a day
| off, and enjoy this most beautiful of
| Minnesota resorts at a minimum
lcost. Only chance this season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-25
MURPHY IS HELD
IN MURDER CASE
FORMER FIREMAN HERE FIG
UREs IN GOTHAM TRAGEDY.
Body of Woman Found in a Flat
Which Was Padlocked on the Out
side-Fact that Murphy Was Seen
with Her Last Causes His Arrest.

William j. Murphy, whose parents re-
side at 2208 Pillsbury avenue, and who,
until a year ago, was fireman at
enrinehouse No. s, Twenty eighth street
and Blaisdell avenue, is held by the
New York police upon suspicion of be-
ing connected with the murder OF Mrs.
Gertrude Kramer, found dead in her
fiat, 200 East Eighteenth Street, New
York, last Wednesday. just what con-
nection the former Minneapolitan had
with the case is not known.
The body was found last Wednes-
day by policeman who had been sum-
moned by her brother. Thesdoor of the
fiat was found fastened with paddock
locked on the outside. The body was
found lying on couch, badly decom-
posed Around the neck were marks
indicating death by strangling, altho a
drinking glass, containing traces OF
oxalic acid, standing near, seemed to
point toward suicide.
Mrs. Kramer's l5-yearold daughter
Evangeline, told the police that last
Monday she and her mother were going
to visit her grandmother, when on the
stairs they were met by Murphy, who
roomed at the place. He had no key
and Mrs. Kramer told her daughter te
go on to her grandmoth er s and she
! would follow later. Another girl, wht
| l1N 20 Ill INV Iop) ONN AIuA phy oA" va
woman go up the stairs together, an(
from that time no one saw the woman
The next day Murphy took the dea(
woman's daughter to luncheon.
| When Evangeline returned home tn
next day she found the door padlocket
on the outside and thought her mothe
had gone away. She returned to he
grandmother s and when her uncle wen
to the fiat he could @at get in. Wednes
day he notified the police.
Suspicion at once pointed to Murph.
and he was arrested.
Murphy left Minneapolis about
year ago, but was in. Minneapolis, s
his former mates say, about two month
ago, and at that time introduced
woman as his wife He said he ha
married her in Denver.
Police Superintendent Conroy rt
ceived request this morning from tn
New York police for information cor
corning Murphy. His record here wa
found to be good. s&I