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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

ing Of getting a new speaker of tn ,
house he had better think again and be
good TO Cannon. The man from Dan,
vile is not likely ever to be president,
but he is going to have Il say in the
nominating convention next year, AMI
both the Illinois machines are practic
ing to say amen to his remarks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Der of the Spanish claims commission,
and it is understood that the duties
and emoluments will not interfere
with his present public office or pri-
vate practice He merely gets nice
bunch of additional spending money,
and as he is not a very rich man it
may come in handy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Speaker Cole has lately called atten.
ton to the predominance of Free Ma.
sons in the Massachusetts state legis-
lature. The governor, lieutenant gov
ernor, secretary Of state, state treas
urer, president of the senate AMI
speaker of the house belong to the or
der. Speaker Cole says that the teach.
ings of the lodge fit men for the high
est citizenship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

President Diaz of Mexico with mucn
dignity says that an inHammatory in.
terview he is alleged to have given has
no foundation in fact. Goodness, what
would our president have said?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Seventeen governors are to be on
the steamer when the president makes
trip down the Mississippi. The ex-
ecutives of \. c. and S. c. perhaps
will he absent, but with that MANY
governors present there will be plenty
of conversation, and it won't all be
about the wetness of the water. either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
The Way the Money Goes.

The general assembly, which has just
adjourned, or rather taken a recess I'M
til next October, made a record for
apprOpriating the peoples money, if in
no other way. A few years ago a dem
ocratic legislature appropriated S12,
000,0G and howl went up from the
republican organs over the eXtrava-
gance of the democrats; but since the
state was turned over to the repubi-
cans, appropriations have been increas-
ed by leaps and bounds, until the
present legislature capped the climax
by shoveling out for one thing and an
other over S20,0O0,O00, which is $4,000,
600 mere than its immediate predeces-
sOr two years ago appropriated-$20
100000.
We print the tabular list below, which
is an exhibit that should cause the PEG.
pie to sit up and think. The items
are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Attorney General Bonaparte says he
has no intention OF quitting the cab
met Looks as if he was waiting to
be canned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Pain caused by boils, burns, cuts,
scalds and skin diseases is promptly
relieved by ,DeWitt's Carbolized Witcl
Hazel Salve. Good for piles. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Japan has ordered shore batteries
from Germany, England, France and
America and will be represented at
The Hague peace conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. tEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-GA,ss
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

The night the legislature adjourned
the whiskyway took precedence over
the waterway
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Contribute to the 100000 new fac
tory fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Judge Lawrence Y. Sherman will re-
ceive $4,000 a year as salary as men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Rock Island is
IL city OF earnest
purpose and hon
est value. LOca-
ted in the valley
OF the Mississippi
midway between
st. Louis and st.
Paul, Chicago and
Omaha and Kan
Sis City, IL is by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Boost for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Stick for Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-18

Saturday, May 10, 1907.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
RrYant'S Pond.

Rev. Henry X. Rose of Newark, N. j..
will preach at the Unversalist church
July I. Services at 1880 A. NJ.
No celebration July 4th.
Samuel Frost of Togus is boarding a
E. Crooker's.
H.. Cole and wife of Lynn, are visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. E. j. Thompson is visiting hel
daughter in Davis, West Virginia, ant
will also make trip to the jamestown
Exposition.
Mary P. Bartlett of Woodfords ant
Mrs. Eta Bartlett Day of Lewiston were
in town Monday.
Mr.. l. A. Hall and party of Paterson
N. j., arrived here July 8, and are oc
cupying their cottage at the foot of thu
lake. Mr.. Hall entertained the people
with fine display of fire works July 4th
Guy Cole, who left here last week fol-
Wilson's Mills where he is station agent
was badly hurt July 4th, by the acci
dental discharge of revolver. He IL
now in the Central Maine Hospital.
Arthur Peverley of Boston is stopping
at Dexter Peverley's.
Mrs. Matoria Billings is very low
The hope for her recovery is very slight
A few farmers have begun haying. Or
most farms, grass is not grown yet.
There was large crowd in town Wed
nesday to attend the auction of the
Thompson livery stock. A. D. Park was
auctioneer. The stock was nearly al
sold by 3 p. NJ. The V. l. S. furnished
dinner for the crowd at the Grange din.
ing hall.
Frank Bartlett and wife of Long Island
are boarding at A. c. Ricker's.
Stephen Rowe celebrated his ninty
second birthday July 4th. He was born
in Hebron, now part of Oxford in 1915
Augustus l.. Rowe and wife and Lee NJ
Rowe and wife passed the day with him
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Elbridge Gerry Carr.

What the writer expected for some
years has occurred. Elbridge Gerry
Carr, known as the hermit poet of Ok
ford County, was found lying on the
floor of his living room at Mexico, dead
Thursday afternoon the % ult. Monday
before, his neighbor, Robert Berry, car
ried him cooked food, finding Mr.
Carr sick but did not regard him az
in very serious condition.
A Rumford man who was looking after
horses in pasture near Mr.. Carr's house
found him, notified Mexico's overseer of
the poor, who took the body to an under.
taker at Rumford Falls.
With reading of Scripture and prayer
by Rev. M. S. Howes, he was buried side
of his wife in the Corner Cemetery"
Mr.. Carr was an excellent machinist
He worked at Great Falls, N. II. Form.
ing an acquaintance with one Salley, a
Mexico man, he came here in the late
forties, bought half lot of land, built a
good story-and-a-half house and barn
on it and there has lived, nearly go years
His wife died some twenty years ago
and his home was changed from neat,
well-kept one, to such one as he could
make for himself, he having lived alone
all the later years. No children were
born to them. No known relatives live
in this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
East Sumner.

The "Glorious Fourth" passed of
very quietly. With the exception of 8
few explosions of fire crackers ont
would hardly realize that we were cele.
brating the nations birthday. Very few
went away on the trains and the day
was void of any special features. A few
went to the picnic at Anasaguuticooh
Lake and few went away with theil
teams to celebrate the day elsewhere
The boys cut up few antics with old
carriages, loose boards, etc., but nc
damage or trouble resulted.
The funeral services of D. Blake
Keene, an aged citizen of Sumner, occur.
ed Friday, July 5th.
We have just returned from Kineo, al
MoOsehead Lake, where We attended the
meeting of the Fish and Game Associa,
ton, of which we may refer later.
Our school closed on Wednesday and
was very successful under the charge OF
Miss Palmer of Hollis, who, we learn il
to teach at the next term.
Rev. j. s. Richards of North Var.
mouth is expected to supply the pulpit
here on July 14th.
The Congregational Society have been
putting their buildings in repair, and
when the job is completed they will be
in good shape for occupancy.
The meetings of the Oxford Baptist
quarterly meeting held here recently
were said to be quite we'll attended and
interesting. Many were prevented from
attending the evening services on
account of a thunder shower.
Arthur Heald and family of South
Weymouth, Mass, are stopping for a
time at the Heald homestead on Sumner
Hill.
Summer guests are arriving on nearly
every train along the line, indicating a
heavy travel this season.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
West Paris,

A quiet Fourth here! Many were out
of town and few FIRE crackers and
some fire works In the evening were
about all Of importance. The night be.
fore some OF the boys had little fun al
the expense of others but no damage
was done. In the evening there was
ball at Dunham's Hall, with about forty
couples in attendance. There was good
music by members Of the Norway or
chestra and ut intermission ice cream
was furnished. The whole affair wai
under the auspices of the W. P. A. G.
There were some visitors In town,
among them being Mr.. E. s. Berry and
two grand children Of Mechanic. Falls
They returned home the next day.
s. B. Ellingwood and Allan Cole are
in Upton and vicinity where Mr.. Filing
wood is prospecting for his fur trapping
this fall.
Mrs. Susan q. Edwards is supplying
the pulpit at the Free Baptist church
during July and August.
West Paris first ball team seems rather
"down on luck" At game last Satur.
day on Whitman's field they played with
Norway and were beaten. Score 8 to /.
1t was quite an interesting game as In
the first few innings it was meek and
neck" between the teams. Norway has
a good team and played good game
There are good players In the West
Paris team and we hope they will make
a big effort to capture some of the
honors soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Dunham are al
Five Islands, where they will spend two
or three weeks with their son, b. r
Dunham, of Waterville, who is having
vacation there at his summer cottage.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Bryant of South Paril
is making visit here.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Oxford.

Miss NJ. l. Corning and her uncle, Mr.
Gardiner Spring of Hartford, Conn, and
Miss Nellie Hayes came here last week
to spend the summer at "Highfields.
The pupils and friends of Prof. Z. II
Pratt presented him with chair and ex
tension book case. Mr.. Pratt's resigna
tion as principal of the High School il
much regretted by his many friends.
Miss Lena Perkins is attending the
summer schoal at Orono.
Rev. Mr.. Newport officiated at Me-
chanic Falls at the funeral of the son OF
Mr.. Norman Smell of Massachusetts
formerly resident of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dawes of Auburn
are visiting Mrs. Mary Dawes.
Miss Bertha Hazen of Portland is al
home for few weeks.
Mr.. Horatio Smith of Welchville died
June 80, after long and painful illness
He leaves widow and one daughter.
Miss Fl. E. Hersey sailed for Europe
June 9th. She is somewhat improved
in health.
Prof. Caldwell and students came or
Saturday to the summer school at camp
Oxford.
Mr.. Harry Hayes and wife of Balti
more are expected to come as a guest tc
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Hayes
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank visited in Lewis
ton at Mr.. Miles Sturtevant's.
Mr.. Alonzo Chadbourne of Worcester
Mass, a former resident, is visiting his
relatives here.
Born July 1st, to the wife of Elmer
Twitchell, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
West Sumner.

The glorious Fourth has come and
gone. 1t was ushered in very quietly,
but before the day passed a gay and
festive throng gathered, and things be.
came lively. The ladies of the Baptist
Circle served dinner to two hundred per.
sons. A short entertainment was given,
consisting of music and readings. There
were twenty babies present, namely:
Vernon Redding, Ida Bisbee, Gerald
Hammond, Rita and Myrtle Ryerson,
Kenneth Pulsifer, Odell Heath, Marion
Ames, Linnie Dyer. Ava and Amy Gerry,
Annie Chandler, Edna Thomas, Mildred
and Rachel Small, Lawrence Marston,
Rachel Dyer and Clifford Abbott, who
took the first prize, crib quilt. Velma
Bonney took the second prize, baby
jacket, and Lawrence Andrews the third,
a pad. All pronounced it a very enjoy
able occasion. About $1,000 was realized
from the dinner and the sale of votes.
Among those from out of town were Mr..
aud Mrs. Joseph Noyes of South Paris,
the Misses Louise and Leila Chase and
E. E. Field and family of North Paris,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Beck of Wood
stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Robbins and son,
Rupert, are taking an outing. They will
spend few days with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Andrews at their camp at Shapp
Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Heath of Bos-
ton are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Heath.
At meeting held Monday evening,
AL Hadley was hired to gather the
cream in place of Warren French, who
has resigned.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Ruckfleld,

Rev. A. W. Pottle was called Thurs
day forenoon to conduct the funeral
services of Blake Keene of Sumner, who
passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 2.
He was seventy-eight years of age and
leaves Q widow and one son, Lauren A +,
who resides in Hartford, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Anna Gouchier of Buckfield
and Mrs. Ella Bradeen of Sumner.
The Buckfield W. G. T. U. and the
members of the Nezinscot History Club
were the guests of the Turner w. G. T..
u. last Wednesday at the home of Capt.
Henry Irish. About fifty ladies and
gentlemen were present, among the
number being the local clergymen and
their wives. The address of welcome
was made by Mrs. Quimby, the president
of the Turner Union, and responded to
by Mrs. Pottle, president of the Buck
field Union. A fine programme OF
entertainment was given, after which all
sat down to picnic supper. A very en-
| joyable occasion is reported.
The "Glorious Fourth" passed of
very quietly and pleasantly, very much
| to the qualification of the conservative
element in the community. We hear of
NO drunks or accident and are inclined
to think that we are fast becoming a
model community.
Miss Amy Shaw, teacher in the Sher-
win School, Boston, is at home for her
summer vacation with her mother, Mrs.
l. w. Shaw.
Mr.. Luther Irish and family of West
Paris are spending the week with friends
in town. Their little daughter Eliza.
beth is fast developing into most in.
teresting member of the family, especial.
ly in the estimation of her doting grand.
parents.
Mrs. Thurza Crockett and Mrs. A. W.
friends in town the past week.
Mr.. Leander Kilbrith and son, Edward
E., of Canton, have been the guests of
his sister, Mrs. Gilbert Tilton. Master
Edward is bright boy of four years
and is all right any way.
j. NJ. Millet and family and Harry
Dudley attended the Sunday School e1-
cursion and picnic Thursday, at Anasa.
gunticook Lake.
Mrs. Melissa Cressey, who has been
stopping for some weeks with Mrs.
Stanley Benson, is visiting at North
Buckfeld.
Miss Julia A. Gile is visiting in Bos'
ton, intending to be away from home
two or three weeks.
Mr.. Kimball Prince had his summer
house put in reversible order on Wed.
nesday night. We are not informed
that Mr.. Prince superintendent the job
himself. However, it seemed to be we'll
done.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Hebron.

Mrs. ]. l.. Bumpus and two daughters
have been visiting in Berwick, Me.
Mrs. Rowe of Poland visited Miss
Grace Bumpus last week.
Mrs. j. c. Donham and Miss Haze
Donham are at home from Lakemont
N. Y, where Miss Donham has beer
teaching in Palmer Institute the past
two years.
Mrs. Judge Wing and her son, Mr.
Nahum Wing, with his wife and child
of Auburn, are spending few days
with Mrs. FL. K. Stearns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Butterfield and
child are visiting his sister, Mrs. Ralph
Glover.
Mrs. Strout and two little daughters
of Portland are at Fred Sturtevant's.
Mrs. j. D. Sturtevant and Miss Eta
Sturtevant have been at the old home
for week.
Miss Eva Barrows is at home for the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Fl. A. Cushman and Miss Daisy
Cushman are at A. M. Richardson's.
Miss Nina Glover went to Vermont
Monday for the summer.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
The 4th at Poland Camp Ground.


Those who "are tenting on the Ole
Camp Ground" although somewhat re
moved from civilization, were not al
lowed to forget that Thursday was July
4th.
At twelve o'clock Wednesday night
the bell at the grand stand peeled out itl
message of young Americas devotion
and untiring perseverance, with no un
certain sound, and sever and anon" the
slumberers were disturbed until at sun
sire It ushered in the Glorious Fourth.
original and informal, consisting of fan.
tastics and dress parade accompanied BY
the usual amount of noise and hilarity
At the close of the afternoon nearly all
of those in the grove, about fifty in mum.
ber, gathered in groups, partakine
abundantly of of Ice cream, enjoyed a
social hour, after which they all went to
''Sunset Hill," for races and fire works
Mr.. Hall, the candy manufacturer, oil
Portland, generously furnished boxes OF
chocolates to be given as prizes. The
winners of the races were as follows:
Small boys running race, Harold Swift OF
Auburn.
Potato race, Evelyn Hall of Portland.
Girls running race, Josephine Swift, Auburn
Large boys' running race, Leon Wier Of Port
land.
The races were followed by quite q dis
play of fire works, which were greatly
enjoyed by all present.
''Sunset Hill" is one Of the most beaut-
fully situated elevations In the state, COM
manding fine view of the celebrated
Poland Spring House, the White Oak
Hill Hotel, the White Mountains in the
distance and the entire surrounding
country. After viewing the beautiful
sunset from this hill, the company dis
persed, and quiet again reigned over
Poland Camp Ground.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Saturdays Ball Games.
SOUTH PARIS I: WATERFORD 8.

South Paris defeated Waterford at the
fair grounds Saturday afternoon In fine
game in which every one present got
their moneys worth Of ball playing and
excitement. Neither team was sure OF
the game until the last man was out, one
team leading in one inning and the other
in the next, and never through the game
were they more than two scores apart.
Cole, although not fully recovered
from the injury he received the Fourth,
was In the box for Paris, and while not
a. effective as in the previous game, he
pitched good ball and deserved to win.
Sanderson also pitched well for Water
ford; he had excellent control and his
two passes to frst were both given to
Cole when there were men on bases, and
1t was evident he did not intend to put
the ball over the plate where Cole could
hit it.
in order, but Paris made good try for
runs, but with men on second and third
and only one out, they could not score.
Neither team did anything in the second.
In the third, Knights single, c. Browns
sacrifice, N. Browns single. and Springs
error gave Waterford two runs. Paris
got these back and one more in her half
on singles by Clark and Hebbard, a base
on balls to Cole, and Spaulding's error
on Springs hit. Waterford got a run In
the fourth on Clark's error and Stuart's 8
two-base hit, tying the score. They took
the lead in the fifth, when base on
balls, Clark's error, Munroe's hit and a
fielder's choice gave them two scores.
They could not score in the next three
innings, but got man to first in each.
Paris could not score In the fourth and
fifth, but got run in the sixth. Tit
comb singled, Parlin laid down a nice
bunt and beat the throw, Titcomb going
to third, scoring on Clark's out to center
field. Cole started the seventh with a
single, Hebbard flied out to the pitcher
and spring sacrificed; with two out, the
crowd begged Lowell to get a hit and
score Cole, he responded with clean
drive over second, the return to the
plate to catch Cole was high, and Low
ell got around to third. Bolster popped 9
| fly to third but the sun bothered the third
baseman and Lowell scored. Titcomt
singled, putting Bolster or third, but
Parlin closed the inning by hitting to the
pitcher. In the eighth, with one out,
Shaw doubled, Sanderson refused to take
a chance on Cole and passed him; Heb
bard flied out but Spring singled, scoring
Shaw. Waterford made great try to
even up the score in the ninth. Knight
sent slow one to Bolster and beat the
throw; he then stole second. c. Brown
| sapt oroundar IN frat and waa Out
Knight taking third; N. Brown singled
Knight scoring. Munroe flied out te
Spring, but Spaulding hit safely. With
men on second and third and two out
Sanderson made good try for hit bu,
Spring pulled in his fly after short, hard
run, and the supporters of the Paris
team sent up howl of delight, for the
game was theirs.
The features of the game was the work
of Stuart, the Waterford catcher, and the
batting of the Paris team; every man OF
the team got at least one hit. The score
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Resolutions.

Whereas, The angel of death has again
raped at our portal and summoned from
our midst worthy and loved member
of the order, it is but just and right tha,
in recognition of her many virtues and
exemplary life, tribute be offered to
her memory. Therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Roxan-
ma Elder, Paris Grange recognizes and
mourps the loss of true and loved
sister, one who practiced its precepts,
and was ever ready when health would
permit to help in its work; one whose
gems of thought were Of a high order,
and were listened to with pleasure and
admiration by its members.
Resolved, That while we as fratern-
ity mourn the loss of our sister, We real
ize the keener grief of those who were
nearer and dearer, and extend heart
felt sympathy to those who mourn the
loss of mother, sister and friend.
owe miss her, sadly miss her;
From our sight she is laid away;
But again we hope to meet her
In bright realms OF endless day,
When we wear the crown immortal,
when we gather round the trone,
Where the angels sing triumphant
In our Fathers home.
Resolved, That our altar be draped for
the space of thirty days, that these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records Of our
grange and a copy be sent to the Oxford
Democrat for publication.
8. e. JACKSON, Committee
w. 8. SrARBIRD, on
AaaIH A. SWAN, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09

Wild roses are blooming. the whole air per
fuming,
Each morn with their fragrance sweet;
If you wander in highways, or long country by.
The breezes betray their retreat.
The Fourth passed quietly, and with.
out accidents.
John Stiles attended the auction sale
of horses in Bryant's Pond village Wed.
nesday.
Ebert R. Briggs, who has been in
South Paris three weeks, is expected to
return this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus A. Skillings have
their three daughters with them for the
summer.
Big watermelons are now displayed in
shop windows, and prices are CORE,
spondingly big.
A. C. Hobbs made short visit to his
home in Conway, N. H., last week.
Edwin r. Briggs will 60 to Auburn
next Tuesday to attend the Probate
Court of Androscoggin County.
w. d. Mills has returned home from
Dummer, N. H., and is working in his
blacksmith shop and on his farm.
Our village school closed June 2Stll
with picnic, and MISS Gwendolyn
Stearns has given good satisfaction as
teacher.
G. l.. Allen and wife of Kennebunk
have come to West Bethel to spend the
summer with his brother, L.. E. Allen,
and family.
Nature wears a smiling face since the
rain of last week, but insects of all
kinds are trying to check the growth of
vegetation.
". H. Hobbs and Alanson Tyler are
employed by l.. G. Whitten of this
village as agents for the sale of pictures
and frames, and have met with good sue.
cess in the towns visited.
Ward Larry of this village died on the
morning of July 4th of consumption.
He leaves wife, but no children. His
parents and his wife's parents reside
here.