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CHAP1 Err v.
The 4:3O Train.

Dinner at Magnolia Lodge had been
ordered for a quarter to eight. in or
der to suit the convenience of the trav-
elers. who were expected to arrive at
about that hour.
As the time drew on. Mrs. Burritt
suddenly became troubled again in her
mind concerning the soap dish.
Il do wish. after all, had ordered
the best spare bedroom to be got
ready, though I've generally consid-
cred the second best good enough for
a single gentleman, and l suppose he
is single gentleman. But for all
that"
Here they are," suddenly cried her
daughter May. who was watching from
the window.
well. it's too late to make any
change now" sighed her parent, half
relieved at having the matter sum
marily settled; "and perhaps he won't
notice the crack. l do hope my cap is
on straight"
The said cap was. as usual. consid-
erably out of the perpendicular; but
as 1t happened. its lack of rectitude
was, in this instance. of no particular
consequence, for the alarm proved
false, and the cab. which had at first
appeared as though about to draw up
before the house. resumed its snail
like crawl and gradually disappeared.
Then came another spell of waiting.
They must have missed their train
at London Bridge" said Ted Burritt.
perhaps the other one was late. I've
looked in Bradshaw and see that it's
due in town at seven O'Clock. If so,
they ought TO be here by this time
The next half-hour slowly licked
itself away without bringing any
change in the position of affairs.
They were all vacantly conscious of an
increasing sense of anxiety and de
preston within. Why did they not
come? Surely, If they had missed
one train. there had been plenty of
time to catch the next? Then the
clock chimed the half-hour. and, at the
same moment. an interruption took
place. The message ran:
If you please, m. cook wants to
know what she is to do about dinner.
Mrs. Burritt started nervously. I'm
N.re, I don't know. Jane" Then. ap-
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sa,zer.s Home Builder Corn.

So named because so acres produced
- heavily that its proceeds built
vely home. See Salzer's catalog.
yielded in 1903 in Ind, 15I bu.. Ohio
l60 bu., Tenn. 9S bu.. and in Mich. 22O
bu. per acre. You can beat this record
In 1904.
WHAT DO You THINK OF THESE YIELDS
PER ACEEf
100 bu. Beardless Barley per acre.
$40 bu. Salzer's New Nat. Oats-per A.
80 bu. Salzer Speltz & Macaroni Wheat.
900 bu. Pedigree Potatoes per acre.
IA tons of rich Billion Dol. Grass Hay.
O,O00 lbs. Victoria Rape for sheep-acre.
ie0. 900 lbs. Teosinte. the fodder wonder.
$4,000 lbs. Salzer's Superior Fodder
Corn-rich. juicy fodder, per A.
Now such yields you can have. MT.
Farmer, in 1904. If you will plant Sal
zer's seeds.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10c
in clamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co.
La Crosse, Wis. and receive their
great catalog and lots of farm seed
samples. CIV. N. U)
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CHAPTER Iv.-continued.

My dear James," interrupted Mr..
Burritt, hastily. you must know very
well that 1t isn't that. But the truth
of the matter is, I've a great aversion
to firearms. Stlll, if you will assure
me that the weapon isn't loaded.
I'm assure you of that or anything
else that will add to your peace of
mind" was the somewhat equivocal
reply. "At any rate, 1t isn't loaded
now: and. what is more. will also
give you my word that | will not at
tempt to blow out my brains during
the iourney-or." he added. as sort
Of afterthought, anyone else's."
When Mr. Burritt and his friend ar
rived at the station, the latter took
considerable amount of trouble to
insure a separate compartment to
themselves-in TACT, Mr. Burritt rather
fancied he saw him give something to
the guard. who thereupon locked the
door upon them and consigned them
to solitude.
The carriage in question. 1t may be
worth remembering. was the fourth
from the engine.
Il wonder" thought Mr.. Burritt to
himself as the train steamed out of
the station, which is the pocket he
carries the revolver in?" Then his
thoughts wandered away from the
actual present. Il suppose | shall find
them all right at home. Dear. dear.
anyone would think had been away
a month. What an old fogey I'm get
ting. By-the-by. wonder what James
is thinking about? he looks uncom-
monty gloomy. | wish he'd say some
thing instesq SS staring out of the
window in stony silence. Somehow.
one doesn't like the notion of riding
alone with man who has shed
another mans blood. especially when
he carries a revolver. wonder
whether he's thinking of that, or
WHAT"
If Mr.. Burritt could have read what
WAS passing in his companions mind,
he would have been amazed to find
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clutched the edge of the table. Lis
ten!" he gasped.
And tie voice without, now close
to their very gates. made itself plainly
heard. as it shouted out the latest bull
letin-
"Spechul hedishun! Hevenin' Stand
ard! Orrible railway haccident. over
twenty killed and injured The four
thirty from Dover wrecked by a down
train carryin' petroleum barrels! The
line on fire. Horful scenes! 'Artrend-
in details"
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the unfortunate ones. Little or no risk
need be run il Pcruna is kept in the
house and at the first appearance of any
symptom OF catarrh taken as directed on
the bottle.
Peruna is safeguard, is preventa-
tive, n specific, is cure for all cases of
catarrh. acute and chronic, coughs, colds,
consumption, etc.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write Mt once to DIR. Hartman. giving
fun statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable I'D
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus.
Ohio,
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Erench eenole in Britain.

There are 26.6O0 French in Great
Britain and Ireland. more than three
fourths of the number being in Lon
don. The business most followed
among these is cookery. AS English
laundresses are priced in France, so
French cooks are valued In England.
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that, instead of dwelling upon the
past. he was merely repeating over
and over to himself the words which
the former had spoken only few
hours before-"The secret lies be-
tween us two, The secret lies be-
tween us two,"
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The Kitchen Range.

A fine housekeeper says since paint
ing her kitchen range she has never
blackencd it with stove polish. Every
spring when cleaning house she buys
can of enamel from druggist and
paints her stove with 1t. The stove
looks like new, does not rust and
needs no cleaning except dusting and
wiping off.
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Don't Rent a Farm-suyl

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land. best of water rights, splen-
did crops. and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land. In three
years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
N the state Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration. Zeph
Uhas. Felt. president. Majestic build
ing. Denver, Colorado.
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She-And am really and truly the
Rrst girl you ever made love to? He
sure. Heretofore | confined my love-
making to widows exclusively.
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THE Chicago girl. I'd have you to
know. has the whole world at her feet"
Yes; and they cover considerable
share of it,"
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is IN infailible
medicine for coughs and colds--N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. II, 1900
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Dealers say that us soon as Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch 1t is I'M
possible to sell them any other cold
water starch. 1t can be used cold
or boiled.
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A mans life insurance policy Is paid
after he is dead. but his lire insurance
is of no use even though he should need
1t
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A PLAIN TALK
On a Plain Subject in Plain
Language.

The coming winter will cause at least
one half of the womca to have catarrh,
colds, coughs, pneumonia or consump-
tion. Thousands of women will lose
their lives and tens of thousands will
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The most some people do for living is
to breathe.
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A smile of satisfaction goes with one of
Baxter's "Bullhcad' scent cigars.
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hc1UIre SONIC ChrOnlC RlI-
ment from which they will
never recover.
Unless you take the nee
esSary precaution the
chances are that you (who
read this will be one of
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Hereford and Shorthorn Bulls

% th reglsl. d, ID and high grade. Rlro range. bred
calves for sale. ADDRESS TIE WESTERN BREED
ERS' ASSOCIATION. A. J. Boutwell,. General Man
ager. Union Stock Yards. Denver. Colorado.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
William M. Shaw.

William NJ. Shaw, the well known
proprietor of the Andrews House at
south Paris, died just before midnight
Sunday night. He had been i'll for many
months, though able TO be about until
within a short time.( Mr.. Shaw was
native of Dexter, but when small boy
moved with his parents to Portland,
which was his home until he came to
South Paris about % years ago.
When IL years of age MIR. Shaw en-
listed in the Twenty-ninth Maine Regi-
ment, and served with it during its term
of enlistment. After returning from the
war he went to work on the railroad, and
for some over twenty years was an engi-
neer on the Grand Trunk. When the
Norway Branch was put in operation, he
was put on that train, and came to
South Paris to live.
In August, 1886, Mr.. Shaw became
proprietor of the Andrews House, IN
which he has ever since remained. de
was a genial host and man of much
kindness of heart. and his house has
been a favorite stopping place with
travelling men.
Mr.. Shaw leaves a widow, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Thomas S. Barnes of South
| Paris and Mrs. Paul d. Higgins of COST
gan, and one son, Howard w. Shaw, who
lives at home.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at $50. William K. Kimbal
Post, G. A. R., of which be was mem
Der, viii attend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
CURES CATARRH.

"HYoMEI THE MOST WONDERFUL CURE
FOR CArARRH EVER DISCOVERED, v
SAY F. A. SHURTLEFF & Co.
Do not try to cure catarrh by taking
drugs into the stomach; it cannot be
cured in that manner. The only way in
which this too common disease can be
cured is through direct application
that will kill the bacilli OF catarrh and
prevent their growth.
Hyomei is the only known method OF
treatment that accomplishes this. 1t is
the simplest, most pleasant, and the
only absolute cure for catarrh that has
ever been discovered.
Thousands of unsolicited testimonials
have been received from the most prom
inent men and women in the country
who have been cured by this remarkable
remedy. Ministers, bankers, lawyers,
even eminent physicians have given
strong testimonials as to the remarkable
powers of Hyomei to cure catarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81. 90, consisting of an inhaler, dropper
and sufficient Hyomei to last several
weeks. This will effect cure in ordi-
nary cases, but for chronic and deepseat-
ed cases of catarrh, longer use may be nee
essary, and then extra bottles Of Hyomei
can be obtained for SOC. 1t is not alone
the best lit might be called the only me-
thod of curing catarrh, but is also the
most economical.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. have so much
confidence in the power of Hyomei to
cure catarrh, that they will for limited
time, sell this medicine under their per-
sonal guarantee to refund the money if
the purchasers can say that it did not
help them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
THE CENTER OF THE WORLD

why 90 North, East, South and West
for medicines? New York is the center
of the world. 1t leads in all the sciences,
especially medicine. Why? 1t has next
to Paris and London more people. 1t
has more medical schools, hospitals, free
clinics and dispensaries than any other
city in the world; more advantages for
the study of medicine; and one OF New
York's most eminent physicians after
wears of labor and thought discovered
The Secret of Health, the prevention of
disease. Simply this-keep the liver and
bowels purged of all stagnant accumula-
tions, and keep up the general tone OF
the system.
His two prescriptions, the very per-
lection of science, are now put up In the
form of DR.. Parker's Tonetic Tablets.
First cleanse the liver and bowels with
the LiverOid Tablets. Remember that
constipation means an accumulation OF
poisonous matter and invites vast
amount of sickness.
Follow with DR.. Parker's Tonetic Tab
lets which build up body, blood and
nerves, restore nomal action to stomach,
bowels, liver and kidneys, and cure and
prevent anemia, pimples, loss Of appetite,
Indigestion, headache, sleeplessness,
grip, rheumatism and all forms of ex-
haustion.
Each box contains so Tonetic Tablets
for Body, Blood and Nerves, and small
box of Liveroid Tablets for Liver and
Bowels. 80 cents box or 6 boxes fol
$3.50. At all druggists or The DR.
Parker Medicine Co., 51-5S Exchange st,
Portland, Maine, U, s. A.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Norway Home for Aged Women.

This Home was established In Septem.
Der, 19O3,i Norway, as an Oxford Coun.
| ty institution and has been duly incor.
porated under the laws of the State OF
Maine. The shares owned by Mrs. John
L. Horne until recently have been pur-
chased by the individual owners and
decided to the corporation 80 that now
the Home is free from all incumbrance,
and promises to be success and honor
to the county. It has already seven in
mates, with kind and efficient matrOn
in charge, which fills it to its present
capacity.
There is room both in the buildings
and surroundings to make engagements
and additions whenever we have funds
to do so, and thereby accommodate
many more than at present. Several
have been refused admission because of
lack of room.
This Home is to be supported by char
ity and the management have two plans
of giving, viz, for individuals to give
outright what they feel disposed to at
the time, and in this way subject them
selves to other calls as circumstances de-
mand, and to become annual subscribers
for certain amount. We are also de-
sirous of starting an endowment fund
which will make the Home self support
ing. The board of directors appeal to
the sympathy and generosity of individ-
ualS, and organizations, and to the sew
eral towns in Oxford county, and to all
who feel interested elsewhere for aid in
its maintenance.
In purchasing Mrs. Horne's interest
in the Home, the women assumed an
indebtedness of several hundred dollars
which they wish to liquidate as soon as
possible, so we have need of money,
provisions and fuel, and we trust that
every person who peruses these lines
will take this cause home to their hearts
and do all in their power to sustain this
most worthy object. The contributions
of provisions and fuel can be left at the
Home and all moneys with Mrs. Cyrus
Tucker, who is treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05

Frank II. Percy of Bath, tireless col
lector of antique furniture, has an old
clock which he has never seen duplicat-
ed in all his experience with old clocks.
1t stands seven feet high, has moon
face dial, and is composed wholly of
solid mahogany. On the front are the
faces of George and Martha Washington,
inlaid with the different shades of ma
hogany, and not a single drop of paint
has been used. The workmanship is
perfect and shows the care and patience
which was characteristic of our fore
fathers and the attention which they
paid to minor details. But when Mr..
Percy tells the reporter that the clock is
lat least 125 years old and probably
much Older" he forgets few things
about American history.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Roll Call of Congregational Church.

The annual meeting aud roll call OF
the South Paris Congregational church
was held Tuesday evening. An excellent
chicken pie supper served at $50 was
the first thing on the evenings pro-
gramme. The invitation included the
adult members of the parish and regular
attendants at the church services, and
there was a total attendance of about
l25.
The church members present simply
registered instead of responding TO the
call of the roll, and some fifteen or
twenty letters from absent members
were read.
Music for the evening was by the male
quartette, Messrs. Dunn, Eaton, Briggs
and Hail.
The annual reports were presented,
and remarks were made by several OF
those present. Y. ID. Bolster, called
upon to speak of the church from the
standpoint of the business man, made
the point that If the four churc hes
should be taken bodily out of this COM
munity an enormous depreciation of the
value of all property would be the re-
suit.
L Ndpl. IL. ~ DOlSlcI SpOhC III hC"VAy
of Deacon Henry Fobes, who has died
within the year, and the daughters OF
Deacon Fobes made formal presenta-
ton of the communion service INV in
use by the church, in memory of their
father.
Under the head of business, Frank A.
Shurtleff was reelected clerk and treas
urer, Henry MuzZy was elected deacon
for one year to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Deacon FobeS, and 5. K.
Parsons and j. +. Plummer were re-
elected deacons for three years.
| Officers of the Sunday School were
chosen as follows:
| Supt.-H. n. Bolster,
Asst.-C. II. Howard.
/ Sec Ray A Chap man.
/ Treas. 4. Plummer.
H tx COm.-Nrs. T.. Nj. Howard, Mrs. y. .
/ Wright. Dea. A. H. jackson.
i Librarian-S. Dayton Bolster.
Officers of the Y. p. S. &. E.:
/ Pres.-Milton McAlster.
4 v Pres-Mertic u. Maxim.
i Cor. SCc.-Olive VI. stuart.
Rec. Sec.-Margaret Jones.
Chairmen:
4 Lookout-Ray A. Chapman.
Prayer meeting-Eva NJ. Walker.
\ Music-Mrs. T. ). Barnes.
| I'll wer-Sue l.. Rounds.
1 SOcial-Olive NJ. Stuart.
4 Junlors-Susie NJ. Wheeler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Suicide at Otisfield.

The people of Otisfield were shocked
Tuesday morning by discovering that b..
B. Wardwell had committed suicide.
Mr.. Wardwell was living alone on his
small farm, and of late has been much
depressed, if not actually deranged.
Sunday afternoon he had company at his
house, and that was the last time he was
ever seen alive.
As no one saw any smoke in the house,
Monday or Tuesday morning, it aroused
the suspicion of some of the neighbors
and Mr.. Wallace LovejOy went and fore
ed his way in. On reaching the room
where Wardwell slept he was Mortified
to find him dead on the bed and frozen
stiff. A bottle of carbOlic acid partly
empty stood on the stand, which showed
only too we'll the manner of his death.
MIR. Wardwell was So years of age, and
in some respects remarkable character:
He was a fine photographer-artist and
several years ago kept an art store In
Lewiston and Auburn. Mr.. Wardwell
leaves two sisters, one of whom is the
wife of Alvin Lovejoy, Otisfield, and the
other is Mrs. Geo. w. Hobbs of Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Born.

In Hiram, Oct. 81, to the wife Of Napoleon Au
dctte, a daughter (Excebia).
In Browndeld. Dec. 10, to the wife of l.. A.
Cole, u daughter.
In Fryebarg Academy Grant, Dec. %. to the
wife Of Jesse Bennett, a daughter.
In West Bethel, Dec 25, to the wife Of Chas.
Abbott, daughter.
In South Woodstock, Dec %, to the wife Of
Frank yetosqu0y, a daughter.
In West Paris, Dec 20, to the wife OF Charles
Damon, son-Samuel.
In Rumford Falls, Dec. 25, to the wife of W.
Armitage, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
PROBATE NOTICES.

70 all persons interested In either Of the Estates
hereinafter named:
At a Probate Court, held at Paris. In and
for the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
Dec. in the year of our Lori one Thousand
nine hundred and three. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, 1t ia hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy OF this order to be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Ok.
FORD Democrat. a newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held at Paris, on
the third Tuesday of January, A. ID. 1904. at
of the clock In the forenoon, and be hearu there
on II they see cause.
HENRY F. BRICKETT. late OF Andover,
deceased; petition that Hiram ID. Abbott or
some other suitable person be appointed as
administrator presented by Annie Brickett,
sister.
RUFUS BRYANT, late of Hartford, deceased;
petition for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by Frank II. Bryant, administrator.
SARAH A. JONES, late OF oxford, deceased;
petiton for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by James s. Wright, attorney for the
administrators.
HARRIET E. CROKER. late of Paris, de.
ceased; final account presented Tor allowance ny
Geo. A. Wilson, executor.
CLEMENTINE A. CUSHMAN. late Of Paris,
deceased petition for order to distribute balance
remaining In his hands presented by George
Clark, executor.
ADDISON Z. HERRICK,
Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.

The quarterly meeting of the Oxford
Baptist Association will be held at
Buck6eld, Wednesday and Thursday,
Jan. IS and IA. Programme as follows;
WEDNESDAY MORN NC.
II 90. Opening social service. Rev. +. H. Horne.
II AS. Organization aud business
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
30. Praise and social service,
Rev. A. q. Warner.
seo Sermon, Rev. j. ID. King.
$50, Christian Workers Conference, con
Quoted by
State Missionary Rev K. A. Davis
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TOO Praise service, Rev. 4. A. Davis
40 sermon, Rev. II. s. Pinkham
THURSDAY MORNING.
aOO. Social service, Rev. w. d. Athearn
o 10 Reports Of the Churches.
II I'D. Discussion: Hindrances to Church
Work, opened by Rev. e. s. Cotton
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
0O Praise service, Rev. q. r. Jenkins
/ ib sermon, Rev. w. H. Whittier
las Closing service, Rev. B. +. Turner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
Suicide at Hartford.
JOHN DECATUR DECosTER, OF UNsoUND
MIND, HANGS HIMSELF.

John Decatur DeCOster of Hartford
was found Wednesday dead in the barn
at the William Cushman place. He had
committed suicide by hanging.
Mr.. DoCoster was a soldier in the
Civil War, and was about 81 years old.
He has been of unsound mind for many
years, and was ward of James E. Irish.
He lived alone in farm house owned
by James E. and Decatur Irish. De-
Coster had occasionally talked about
hanging himself.
Wednesday morning Mr.. Irish, find
ing that DeCoster had not been at home
during the night, started out to find
him. Seeing smoke coming from the
vacant house of VIM. Cushman, he went
in and found Mr.. DeCoster there. De-
Coster said that he had been there since
the night before. Mr.. Irish advised him
to come home with him. Mr.. DeCoster
promised to come as soon as the fire
burned down. He failing to come, Mr..
Irish went again to the Cushman house
at o'clock. Following tracks which
led into the barn, he found Mr.. DeCoster
hanging dead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-05
CROIJP.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually we'll known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not
waste valuable time in experimenting
with untred remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended, but
give this medicine as directed and all
symptoms of Group will quickly disap-
pear. For sale by Shurtleff g. Co., South
Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes Drug
Store. NORWAY.