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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
WEATHER ReTARDs CROPS
Too Muoh Rain in Texas and Drouth
in other States.


The weekly summary of crop con-
ditions, issued by the weather bu-
reau, is as follows: In nearly all dis
tricts east of the Rocky mountains
the week ending April "a averaged
decidedly cool and was unfavorable
for termination and growth. Rains
interrupted work in Texas, Arkansas,
Northern Mississippi Oklahoma,
Colorado and Northern Indiana, while
drouth is becoming serious in Central
and Eastern Missouri and rain is
needed in Montana, the Dakotas and
New England. Rather slow progress
with corn planting was made during
the week, except in Missouri and
Kansas, where this work advanced
satisfactorily. Preparations for
planting have been actively carried on
in Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois.
Further east none has been planted
northward of the Ohio river. The
cool weather has proved injurious to
corn in the Southwest much having
been killed in the South Atlantic and
East Gulf States by the frost of the
18th. While the growth of winter
wheat has not been rapid, the condi-
ton of the crop continues promising
in all districts. Spring wheat seed
ing is now well advanced in the
northern portion of the spring wheat
region, and is practically finished in
the central and southern portions.
termination and growth of the early
sown have been very SLOW and some
injury has resulted from freezing in
South Dakota and Nebraska. Oats
also need warm weather to promote
growth which has been generally
slow, but on the whole the outlook
for this crop is favorable. Seeding
is well advanced in the more north
erly sections, except in the northern
portion of the Middle Atlantic States
and New England, where slow pro-
gress has been made. Fruit prospects
have been further lessened during
the past week throughout the Ohio
valley, East Gulf States and on the
Atlantic coast south of New England
peaches suffering most In the States
of the Upper Missouri Valley and in
the lake region and New England the
fruit outlook is more promising.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
rELEeRAPHIc BRIEFS.

At meeting of the directors of
the Wabash Company, held in New
York, Frederick A. Delano was elect
ed vice president in charge of all
the Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal COM
panies.
The banking house Of J. L. and A.
L. Kelley of Cambridge Springs. Pa,
failed to open its doors Friday morn
ing, causing much surprise, as the in
stitution was supported W W BIZ
Institution was supposed > to be in
good shape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Railroaders Needed in Panama.

Capt. King, assistant to Chief Engi-
neer John F. Wallace, of the Panama
canal commission, announced that the
services of a number of trained rail-
road section men, not less than so or
70, are required at once to begin the
work of canal construction. There is
no time to secure these men through
the civil service commission and ap-
plicants are requested to apply to
Capt King at the canal headouart-
ers in Washington
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Castro Iourina Venezuela.

For the first time since he advanced
himself to the head of the Venezuelan
government six years ago President
Castro is making a tour in the inter-
ior of the republic. Remote villages
and cities formerly unknown to the
president are to be visited by him on
this excursion, which includes many
days of travel on horseback and on
small steamers along practically un-
explored portions of the Apure and
Orinoco rivers. President Castro left
Caracas by train on April II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
schwab Gets Russian Contract.

American superiority over foreign
rivals again triumphs in the COM
plete success which has crowned the
visit of Charles NJ. Schwab, of Pitts
burg, to st. Petersburg. Mr..
Schwab's negotiations with the Rus
sian admiralty have resulted in an
arrangement for the construction of
a number of formidable line of battle
ships of type which probably will
startle the world.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Gar Promises an Assembly.

"My will regarding the convocation
Representatives of the people is
answering, and the minister of the
interior is making every effort for its
speedy realization" Emperor Nicho-
las, receiving in audience at Tsar-
skoe Selo Sunday the marshal of no
bility of Kostroma, a government of
middle Russia, directed that the above
message be communicated to the no
bility of Kostroma
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Earthquake Victims.

The lieutenant-governor Of the
Punjab, in the course of public ad.
dress on behalf of the earthquake
fund, stated that he hoped the deaths
by the earthquake had not exceeded
$4,000, but within the affected area,
700 square miles, with a population of
100000, nearly every building had
collapsed or been rendered uninhabit-
able.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Wins Estate Worth 10000.

After long legal battle Louise Jor
dan Min, of London, England, has
won possession of real estate in Chica
go valued at $4,000. remaining from
the estate of her father, DR.. Thomas
NJ. Jordan. A decree giving Mrs
Min title to the property was issued
by Judge Kavanagh in the Superior
court. Heirs of Mrs. Min residing
in England will share in the dlstribu
ton Of the property.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
RUSSIANS ARE REPUlSED
Cavalry Makes Futile Attack en-
kinuschenu.

1t is officially announced in Tokyo
that force holding Tunghwa has re-
ported that small body of Russians
is still staying at Laolin and Malou-
kou 20 miles from Tunghwa. The
enemy's, cavalry, 100 strong, attempted
an attack on April 90 against Kings
cheng, but was repulsed.
Russian guards at Talou are in
creasing in strength. Thus far they
have shown no activity and there have
been no exchanges with the exception
of cavalry skirmishes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Young Lawyers in Pistol Duel.

R. L. Leatherwood and w. A. Den
nison, prominent young lawyers, en-
gagged in a pistol duel in the street
at Birmingham, Ala. Ten shots were
fired, negro drayman being wound
ed He will probably recover. Lea
therwood is in Jail. The shooting
grew out of feud, which began last
year by each of the participants re-
porting the other to the State Bar
Association for alleged violation of
legal ethics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Naval Cadets Disabled.

Fifteen members of the second class
at the naval academy, who will come
up for graduation next year have
been found physically disqualified,
but will be allowed to remain with
the class until the examination next
year, as it is believed the majority
will have overcome their disqualified
tion by that time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
INJUNCTION GRANTED
Greater Pittsburg Bill Will be Tested
in Courts.

in Courts.
The supreme court of Pennsylvania
will determine the constitutionality of
the Cook Greater Pittsburgh bill. Ex-
Gov. William A. Stone filed a bill in
equity asking for prelimi-
nary injunction restraining the
mayor of Pittsburgh and other
city officials from filing in the
common pleas court of Allegheny
county, petition for an order for a
special election for the purpose of as
certaining the views of the citizens on
proposition to consolidate the cities
of Pittsburgh and Allegheny. The
injunction was granted this after.
noon. The case will be heard by the
court during the week beginning May
8 next A decision may be expected
before June l.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
ORDERS $50 LOCOMOTIVES
3. G. o. Awards Contracts Involving
More Than $4,ooo,ooo.

Official announcement was made
by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company of contracts being closed for
25O locomotives that will cost more
than S4,O00,00O. The American Lo-
connective Company has received the
contract to build 210 consolidation
type freight locomotives, and 35 Paci-
fic type passenger locomotives.
Burnham, Williams & Company
baldwin Locomotive works. re-
ceived the contract for five switching
locomotives.
The contracts call for the be-
ginning of delivery in August and all
are to be delivered by December l.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
TRAIN THROWN INTO RIVER
One Killed and Seven Injured in West
Virginia-Ten Hurt in Ohio.

A passenger train struck a tree at
Cass, w, Va, and the entire train was
thrown into the river, 80 feet below.
Engineer c. II. Dean was killed and
Fireman Culp badly injured, Five
passengers were slightly hurt and one
probably fatally, Uriah Byard of
Warrington.
A westbound passenger train was
wrecked, near Marion, o., by running
through a "derail," while going about
20 miles an hour. Six passengers
were slightly hurt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03

To carry on more effectively their
fight to recover an estate in the an
thracite coal fields of Pennsylvania,
alleged to be worth s3S 1000 900, the
Dye heirs of Indiana and Ohio will
form a stock company. Many families
are interested. They are heirs of
Andrew Dye, who died in 1885, own
ing large tracts of Pennsylvania land.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
Secretary HAY Doinq Well.

The Associated Press has received
private dispatch from Bad Nau-
helm saying that the condition of
Secretary of State Hay is very good.
Mr.. Hay took his second thermal
bath and drove out after lunch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
AsToR TO HAVE AERIAL YACHT
Pleasure Aircraft is Being -uilt for
the New York Millionaire.

Col. John Jacob Astor, head of the
Astor family in America, expects soon
to have the first pleasure airship ever
built and used. Col Astor has just
received word from Santos Dumont
that he has solved the difficulties. in
the way of making perfectly safe
dirigible airship; that work on the
craft is well under way, and that Mr..
Astor will have 1t as soon as it is
ready to take to the air in earnest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-03
CHADWICK SALE CRUSH
Bargain Counter Crowd Gathers an i
Police Are Called.

A frenzied auction-mood crowd
gathered at the Knickerbocker Art
Galleries, New York, where the sale
of the effects belonging to Cassie l..
Chadwick is in progress. Police were
summoned to abate the crush. 1t was
like bargain day at big dry goods
Store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
East Hebron.

Thanksgiving passed very quietly. A
small number visited friends and rela-
tives. A dance in the evening in Grange
Hall, with Miss Smell to furnish music
was enjoyed by those present. The
Good Samaritans gave bountiful lots OF
all kinds of rich food to all needy ones
in this vicinity, and it was thankfully
received by all.
Mrs. Mertie Moschides left on Monday
for her home in Lynn, her husband hav.
ing arrived from Hungary, his native
place, to Lynn, his place Of business.
Baker Phillips starts this week for
Franklin County, canvassing for the
Maine Farmer.
Mrs. R. G. Beals is very feeble. Her
daughter, Mrs. Mertie Bradford, is with
her.
Miss Clara Merrill is gaining of late
and rides out on pleasant days.
Dea. r. P. Fuller and wife are very
feeble, and not as we'll since the cold
days came. Miss Mara Warren has re-
turned from Massachusetts, to pass the
winter with them.
Misses Belle and Cassia DeCosta came
home to Thanksgiving with their father
and brothers, and return on Tuesday.
The citizens are hoping the Allen
house will be occupied by the new owner,
Mr.. Wilson Conant. and wife, thus max
ing one less empty house in this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 1oA5 A. n. Sunday
school at y u. Sabbath Evening Service al
I 80 p. N. Y. p. s. G. K. Tuesday evening
Mss s1s as s Ss9 hs
Sunday of the month at 80 P. n. All not
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universaliss Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 AS A. n.
Hiram r. Hubbard and L. K. Stone
were in Portland few days last week,
having been drawn as grand jurors for
the United States District Court, and
o. A. Thayer was there serving as
traverse Juror in the same court.
Seward Stearns went Saturday to Bos-
ton, where he will learn the tile-layer's
trade.
Miss Gladys l. Bonney of South Paris
has been visiting Miss Annie l.. Paris
for few days during the past week.
F. Thompson of Sherbrooke, p. O.,
bought car load of apples here last
week for the Canadian market.
Mrs. Z. II. Barton, who has been
spending several weeks at Mrs Marbles,
left the first of the week for her home in
Cincinnati, o.
Newton Cummings spent the past
week in Portland.
Daniel Winslow has gone to his home
in Philadelphia, where he expects to
spend the remainder of the winter.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Lisle will continue
their meetings at the Baptist church
during the present week. At the meet
ing Wednesday evening Mrs. DR.. Clark
and Rev. j. w. Chesbro of South Paris
will sing solos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
From the Sunny Southland.

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, Nov. 2S, 'O5.
Editor Democrat:
After spending three weeks in New
York during the exciting election fol-
mayor, etc., we left ON the evening OF
the 22d, booked to reach here in forty.
eight hours, but with the usual way of
running trains in Florida, we were land
ed here at II 20 p. N. Friday.
We were much pleased to visit again
this delightful country, such an agreeable
change from Buckfield or New York.
Maine is all right in summer, in fact no
part of the country is better, but as the
days grow shorter and ice is forming all
around, it is an agreeable change to skip
down to Florida. The weather here is
perfectly charming, clear and bright,
thermometer during the middle of the
day from 70 to 80 or above. Roses and
other flowers in full bloom make it al
most q paradise.
This is the pleasantest place that we
have found in Florida, and think as
healthy as any other. The place has
grown very much in the past two years.
Many northern people come here for a
winter, and are 80 we'll pleased that they
buy a lot and build house for their
winter home. We have a second-story
room one block from Tampa Bay, one
window east, one west, and double win
dow south. As write am sitting on a
little balcony outside our room in full
view of the motor boats and others on
the bay.
wrote you from New York to send
this weeks Democrat here, and trust
you received it, 80 by Friday we shall
know something about Old Oxford.
Z. N. PRINCE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
Greenwood.

The other day the writer was present
ed with small Ratchet, minus the ham
die, and after adding that appendage
our better half got hold of it for the
purpose of cutting up a sparerib; and
then we thought, verify Carrie Nation is
not the only woman who knows how to
use the Ratchet with dexterity.
There is an over-production of those
little rodents generally known as mice.
One man let his corn fodder remain in
the field until rather late, and while
harvesting it he killed over 30, while
several others escaped with their lives.
And while that heaviest fall of snow
was on, they made roads in the grass as
we often see them in the spring. Should
the coming winter prove favorable for
breeding purposes, no doubt there will
be plenty of them next year.
Before this month ends the days will
have heightened three minutes; so let's
cheer up and quit ourselves like men.
1t was recently mentioned by some
Alley of Hartford had left her home and
gone to spend the winter elsewhere, to-
gether with her daughter. If l remem-
Der correctly, Mr.. Alley died one year
ago the first day of this month, and l
had some idea of writing few lines of
his biography, but failed to obtain the
desired information, and now it is that
much too late; so that few facts in re-
gard to him must suffice. He was the
oldest of seven children, three sons and
four daughters, aud three of the latter
are all that now remain of the family.
During the season of 1912 he worked for
my father, and a more trusty man he
never had on the farm. He engaged him
again for the second season, but his
health failed up about that time, and
during the next two years he was on the
sick list the most of the time. Mr.. AL
ley was we'll educated and came very
near engaging in school teaching at one
time, and had he done that, six of the
seven children would have become school
teachers. He was good singer, and
was the only one of the family who
knew or seemed to care anything about
music. In politics Mr.. Alley was a
Republican, and although he never join
ed any church he was firm believer in
the Christian religion. Born, Feb. p,
1922. Died, Dec. l, 1904.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
Old Mexico.

Great interest is now being taken in
the development of trade in Mexico, and
capitalists are looking towards that
interest each year. Not only is Mexico
attractive from trade standpoint, but
as is we'll known, it is one of the most
interesting countries in the world to
visit during the winter months. To give
all those who contemplate trip to this
wonderful southern country, (which any
one who can afford the time and ex-
pense should do) the Grand Trunk Rail-
way System are organizing a special ex-
cursion that will give the best oppor-
tunity to tourist and business men to
cover the whole of Mexico.
This tour will leave Montreal in special
Pullman sleeping cars on the morning Of
January 29th, connecting ut Chicago
with the special Pullman train that will
leave there at 1000 A. NJ, January 30th,
proceeding south through st. Louis, San
Antonio and Laredo into Mexico. The
itinerary is made to include all of Mexico
that Is of interest to the traveller for
pleasure and extending the scope and
time far beyond the lines and dates OF
the ordinary tour, making leisurely stays
here and there in the Capital and other
important cities.
The tour will be under special escort
and in charge of Mr.. Reau Campbell,
General Manager of the American Tourist
Association, who is the best posted au-
thority on Mexico In America, and who
has accompanied like parties to that
country every year for the past twenty
five years.
Another tour Ia in contemplation for
the latter part of February. Write to
j. Quinlan, Bonaventure Station, Mon
treal, and secure free literature, rates,
etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
Oxford,

Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah Verrill have
gone to Brooklyn, Florida, where they
have an orange plantation.
Mrs. Shannon of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Fisher.
The Pythian Sisterhood have fail
with the usual features, fancy articles
for sale, ice cream, ETC., Saturday even.
ing, Dec. 0.
The schools are again in session with
Mr.. E. II. Pratt principal; Miss Perkins
assistant: Miss Richardson intermediate;
Miss Wight primary.
Almon Croker is very sick with ell
largement of the heart.
Mildred Wardwell was operated upon
for appendicitis Monday at the hospital
at Lewiston.
Born, Monday, Dec. 4th, to the wife
of James Quinn, daughter.
The Congregationalist Ladies' Society
met Thursday with Mrs. c. F. Starbird.
DR.. A. L. Hersey went to Livermore
to visit his brother, Mr.. Russell Hersey,
who is sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
BrOwnfield.

Will and Phil Boyton are at their old
home in this village. They came from
Boston to be present at their fathers
funeral Sunday, Dec. Sd.
Master Walter johnson fell and broke
his wrist.
w. W. Johnson, whose buildings were
burned in the late fire, has moved his
family into the Thorn rent.
Quite number from the village at
tended the circle Wednesday evening at
Mr.. Gatchell's on Main road.
First Congregational church, Rev.
James J. G. Tarr, Phi. D., pastor. On
Dec. II, Forefathers' Sunday, services
will be held appropriate to the occasion,
at 10:45 A. NJ, when DR.. Tarr will preach
on Seeking Faiths Pure Shrine"
The evening service will be held at
Z with short sermon, ''Some of Jacobs
The music at these
services is made special feature. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
Bethel.

There were an unusual NUMBER OF
family gatherings Thanksgiving day in
Bethel and many of the guests returned
home Monday.
Miss Hattie L. Foster has gone to
Waltham to spend several weeks with
friends.
Misses Richardson and Twaddle,
teachers in the brick building, have been
spending a part of the vacation in Port
land.
Mr.. Staples of Welchville has been
making arrangements to open rooms in
Bethel where he will carry on the under
taking business, also sell furniture.
The business will be branch Office of
Mr.. Andrews of West Paris. Mr.. Sta
Piles is young man we'll recommended
and will come with the certificates now
required by law. He will probably
occupy Odd Fellows block.
Miss King of Minneapolis has been the
guest of her brother and nephew.
Thursday DR.. Cakes of Auburn was in
Bethel and Mrs. E. B. Goddard submit
ted to very critical surgical operation.
At present the patient is as comfortable
as could be expected.
1t is with regret the community learn
that DR.. Gardiner L. Sturdivant has de.
cided to accept a position in Yarmouth,
In the few years DR.. Sturdivant has
been in practice here he has worked up
a large and prosperous business and VOL
the confidence of the community who
express regrets that he finds an easier
field of labor imperative on account Of
his health. Both DR.. and Mrs. Sturdi
want will be much missed in social
musical and church circles where they
have always been most generous to aid
He will leave Bethel with the bes
wishes of host of friends and viii
carry to his new home the hope of hi
| friends that he may find as true friends
as he leaves in Bethel.
Thursday afternoon and evening TIT
ladies of the Congregational society held
their annual Christmas sale and supper
which was very successful.
Gould Academy will reopen Tuesday
The schools in town will open for tn,
winter term next Monday, Dec. 18th.
Jerome Holmes, Bates College, i
spending his vacation with Mr.. and Mrs
L. T. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Chamberlin are II
spend the winter in Portland with thei
daughter, Mrs. Edwin Gehring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
North Paris.

A flock of wild geese was heard pass.
ing over the north part of this town
Wednesday night about II o'clock,
Something unusual so late in the season.
Miss Ida Littlehale is visiting at her
fathers, A. d. Littlehale's, also calling
on many of her friends.
James Bradford and Fred Stevens
have gone to Winthrop on visit, COM
bining business with pleasure.
Nina Bradford is at home from Farm
ington for short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Churchill we're
surprised on the evening of the 7th by
having number of neighbors and friends
call to congratulate them as it was the
tenth anniversary of their wedding.
Alton Dean is moving his goods into
the empty house of the late George
Dean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-12
Wast Parla.

It is expected that the drama .valley
Farm" will be played Immediately after
Christmas.
The three Sunday Schools of the place
will unite for Christmas exercises. The
committees have been appointed and ar
rangements are in progress.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, about 60 mem
beers of West Paris Grange went to Bry-
ant Pond in acceptance Of the invitation
from Franklin Grange. A most excel.
lent program of entertainment, good
dinner and a fine time generally was re-
ported when they returned.
West Paris has invited Franklin
Grange to make them an all day visit the
first regular meeting in January when q
member of Franklin Grange will install
their officers for 1905.
A. K. Shurtleff is agent for the Ideal
laundry at South Paris. Mr.. Shurtlet
has now gone to board at j. r. fuckers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Lapham are
going to the Paris Manufacturing Co. s
camp, No. 2, to cook this winter. w.
Fl. Emery will 90 and do the blacksmith
work for the same company. Chas.
Aldrich is going to occupy Mr.. Emery's
shop in his absence.