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record is as follows. Children:

Cotton w. Mears, a highly respected resident
of Citypoint died suddenly at his home Decem-
ber 9th, as the result of paralytic shock. He
was born in Washington Maine, So years ago
last March. He was farmer by occupation,
but was for some time an officer at the State
Prison. He served his country faithfully dur
ing the Civil War, and was valued member of
Thomas H. Marshall Post, G. A. R., and was
also Mason. For twenty-five years he has
resided at Ctypoint. His wife, who was for
mery Laura Shibles, passed away two years
ago, since which time he has made his home
with his nephew, Mr.. Ralph Mosher. One sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah Meservey of Liberty; two
brothers, Barrick Mears of Rockport and
George Mears of Belmont, and two daughters,
Mrs. Grace M Thompson of Lynn, Mass, and
Mrs. Henry Hall of New Hampshire, survive
him. Mrs. Thompson and little daughter ar
rived from Lynn Monday morning. The fu-
neral services will take place today, Thursday,
at IL a. M Rev. ]. w. Vaughan will officiate,
and the bearers will be Messrs. Gardner Hatch,
Robert Russ, John Thompson and Eli Merriam.
The interment will be in Morrill,.
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Business in Bingham.

The Andrew Kaul Company will build
another mill to manufacture waste lumber
from their hub mill at Bingham. They already
have orders for 100 car loads of bobblns.
The Bradford Lumber Company, which IN, IN,
cludes Hon. Byron Boyd, Ex-Governor mn ii
and others, have leased the electric hght MN
for day use and will manufacture box ooaroS
The American Shoe Finding Co., has bought
all the white birch lumber on Bald Mountain
township and William Robinson has crew
there emitting lumber for them. The lumber
will be used at their shank factory here
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News of the Oranges.

| Megunticook Grange, Camden, is to enter the
contest at the food fair in January to be hele
in Rockland to see which Grange in the county
will present the best entertainment.
masquerade ball was given at Equity
Grange hall Wednesday evening, December 10th
which was attended by large number of pat
rons from the city. Music was furnished by
the Belfast High School orchestra.
Harvest Home Grange, Brooks, gave the
degrees to fifteen candidates at the lsst meet
ing and enjoyed harvest feast In fact
they have lunch at nearly every meeting
entertain the members.
Comet Grange, Swanville has elected the
following officers: NJ, Louise Cunningham
O., Herman Batchelder; L., Marion Batchelder
S., Richard Robertson; A. S., Charles Seeley
c., Mrs. Seeley; Treasurer, Thomas Curtis
Secretary Mr.. Seeley; G. K, Harry Cunning
ham; Ceres, Grace Mari; Pomona, Nellie Rose
Flora, Eva Webster; L. A. s., Flora Seeley.
Mystic Grange, No. 96, Belmont, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
| T. ,.
Lecturer, Nettie B. Mariner; Steward, H. A
Elms; Asst. Steward, J. E. Clements: Chaplain
Helen Foss; Treasurer, F. L. Batchelder; Sec.
retary, Susie Batchelder; Gate Keeper, Lewis
Bryant; Pomona, Eta Batchelder; Flora, Lottie
Armstrong; Ceres, Addie Elms; Chorister, Geo
Hartshorn.
Frederick Ritchie Grange, Waldo, has elected
the following officers: M. c. ". Shorey; O., G.
c. Levanseler; L. j. G. Harding; S., J. E. Ellis
A. s., C. E. Stephenson; Chaplain, Sarah E.
Stephenson; Treasurer, Dora Clary; Secretary
C. A. Levanseler; G. K, Forest Braley; Ceres,
Mrs c. W. Shorey; Flora, Mrs, G. C. Levansel-
ler; Pomona, Mrs. J. G. Harding L. A s., Mrs.
Cora Evans There will be an al-day session
January 2, 19O9 and the officers will be installed
by Edward Evans.
Harvest Moon Grange, Thorndike, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year,
December 18th: Master, Flora E. Ward; Over
seer, Annie Ward; Lecturer, Rena Ward; Stew
ard, Eta Harmon; Asst. Steward, Maude
Ware; Chaplain, Elvira Stevens; Treasurer
Ella Ware; Secretary, A. NJ Higgins; Gate
Keeper, Lula Crosby; Pomona Jennie Bryant
Flora, Rose Coffin; Ceres, Mahala Prescott
Lady Asst Steward, Belle Crosby.
At the last meeting of Star of Progress
Grange Jackson there was good attendance
The Master was absent and the grange was
opened by Worthy Overseer J. W. Goodwin
/ Two applications for membership were read
and accepted. After recess a short program
was listened to as follows: Rec, by Eliza
Goodwin; song, John Brown; story, J. H. Nc
Kinley: rec, Ola Webb An interesting re-
port of the State Grange was made by the
Master elect, J. W. Goodwin.
Troy grange had an election of officers and
an oyster supper Saturday night. The officers
are as follows: W. L. Gray Worthy Master; M
C. Bagley, Overseer; Mrs. W. L. Gray, Lecturer
Harry Bryant, Steward; Merle Webb, Asst
Steward; NJ V. B. MITCHELL Chaplain; j. W
Luce, Treasurer; F. S. Myrick, Secretary
Henry Prentiss, Gate Keeper; Mrs. Grace
Rogers, Ceres; Mrs. Alice Myrick, Pomona
Mrs Leila Estes, Flora; Mrs. Lettie Hollis
Lady Assistant Steward.
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Voted for President in 1886.

To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL: Mr.
Ferguson can easily satisfy himself that VIM
n. Harrison was the unsuccessful Wing candi-
date in 1886, when he was defeated by Van
Buren, Democrat l have voted for every
Whig candidate, and for every Republican
candidate except Taft, SO my claim is correct.
ELISHA PARSONS.
Swanville, December IL, 1908,
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Inc Shoe Situation.

Aayns '''et prevails in footwear, sales
asii o,s .'ufned to New England factories,
fRes ALI, 80 sfe only fair. Recent advances
tss p,s sYn'rlbute to the scarcity of new
|, 'eserve ersers u of heavy shoes have =
h sae IN posi.; orders on hand, and most
h \ oensnd d'',.,on ,a to keep machinery active
~ ~ also aesnumes normal dimensions.
n zen dst,atui and some backward lines
! s't " Varit;u'ed Variet;ssu by naming concessions,
oecenber Is io.a are firmly held.-Dun's Re-
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Quarry Shuts Down.

The Benvenue Granite Co. at Stoningion shut
down Saturday night for the winter throwing
a large force Of men out of employment Inc
Ryan Parker Construction Co. are yet opefat-
mo on a comparatiyely small scale, but it is re-
ported that this concern also will shut down
soon-Deer Isle Messenger.
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their home on Cedar street. The remains
were taken to Center Lincolnville for inter-
ment. Mrs. Hunter was Corrine X. Thomas OF
Lincolnville and both she and Mr.. Hunter have
many friends who sympathize with them in
their bereavement. Mr. Hunter, who has en-
ployment in Camden for the winter, was called
home by his little sons death.
Charles w. Pickard, who for 40 years was
business manager of the Portland Transcript,
weekly publication, was taken ill on Federal
street, Portland, December 18th, and died in an
ambulance on tie way to hospital He was
rs years old and leaves widow and two chill
dren.
Horace Perkins, for the past II years resi-
dent of Waterville, died December goth at his
home in that city, after long illness, aged SO
years. He was born in Penobscot and went to
sea when 10 years old and sailed for II years,
for some time commanding vessel in the
West Indian trade. He then went into busi-
ness in a general store in Penobscot, which he
conducted with success and amassed comfort
able fortune. During his residence in Water
vile he had been interested in real estate and
had served two years in the city council and
one year in the board of aldermen. He attend
ed the Baptist Church. He is survived by his
wife, who was Augusta Norton of Bluehill; by
a son and two daughters, Carroll N. Perkins, a
rising young attorney of Waterville, Florence
M. Perkins superintendent of schools in East
Orange, N. J., and Mrs. Lillian Skilen of st.
Martins, N. B.
Ernest J. Judkins died at his home in Green
vile December 18th, after an illness of four
days duration with pneumonia. Mr.. Judkins
went to Greenville in 1906 to take charge of
the Greenville branch of the Guilford Trust
company, and was also member of the firm
Of Young, Judkins & Co. He was young
man of sterling qualities and had made many
friends in Greenville. He is survived by his
wife, who was formerly Miss Justine Barbour
of Camden, little daughter, Barbara, his
mother, Mrs. Judkins, and one brother, C. A..
Judkins, manager of Mt. Kineo House.
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The MANY friends of Mrs. H. 0. Stevens,
formerly Edith Mason, were deeply grieved to
learn of her death on Monday, December 18th,
at the age of 20 years and 10 months. Mrs.
Stevens was born in Belfast, the second daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard F. Mason. She
was educated in the public schools, and from
there went to Worcester, Mass. where she
was connected with one of the leading millinery
firms Later she returned to Belfast and for
several years was with Mrs. B. F. Wells. In
June 1900, she was married to Herman 0.
Stevens of Belfast, where they resided for
three years. After brief residence in Port
land, they moved to Mattapan, Mass, where
they have since resided. In August, 1907,
while visiting her parents in Belfast, she was
stricken with serious illness from which she
never recovered. During the long months OF
her illness the manner in which the suffering
was borne served to show her thoughtfulness
for those around her. She was always cheer
full, patient and industrious, and ht.. family and
home were uppermost in her mind. Mrs.
Stevens is survived by her husband, Herman
o. Stevens, son, Howard, aged years and
3 MONTHS her parents, Mr.. and Mrs How
ard F. Mason, a sister, Miss Mildred Mason,
who has been constantly with her during her
long illness, brother Elmer H. Mason of Bel
fast. and sister, Mrs. William E. Kimball of
Belmont The funeral was held Thursday at
her late home, 81 Rosewood street, Mattapan.
The beautiful display of flowers showed the
esteem in which she was held by her friends.
The remains were brought to Belfast, where
services were held Friday afternoon, Rev.
A. A. Smith officiating. The many flowers
were carried to the Waldo County General
Hospital The interment will be at Grove
cemetery.
Christopher Nutter died in Palermo, Decem-
Der 4, 1908, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Vina Nelson, where he and his wife have lived
for the past twenty years. October l3, 1850, he
married Miss Lucinda Doten of Freedom and
settled in Palermo. On October 13, 1900, they
reached the half century mark and the event
was commemoraued at their home. God blessed
them with eight children and the wife and
three children survive five having passed on
before him. Mr. Nutter had been a hard work.
ing man until four years ago, when he was
stricken down with paralysis, and since that
time had been confined to his room. The funeral
was held at the First Baptist church December
7th, conducted by Samuel Marden, Rev. H. W
Abbott preaching the funeral sermon. Mr.. Nut
ter was born in Palermo, February 2, 1924, the
son of Anthony Nutter, Jr., who was born in
Pownalboro, Maine, (now Wiscasset) July 16,
1885, and settled in Palermo in 1914 on the
farm which he bought of William Worthing
and where Charles Wood now lives Our friend
Christopher Nutter was grandson of Anthony
Nutter, Sr., (who was born September 2s, 1853,
and died in Pownaldboro, November 26, 1899, J
and Betsey Nutter, born November II, 1857,
and died in Wiscasset, May %, 1909. The fam
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Water Low at Gardiner.

GARDINER, Me-, December II. Anxiety con-
cerning the local water power continues un-
abated. At present only IA cubic feet is al
water in lake Cobbosseecontee is very low.
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The funeral services of Francis Elmer, the
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hunter, were
held at II o'clock Friday, December 18th, at
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Homer Wright OF UNITY was paln1ully InJur-
ed while out hunting in Newport, N H., De-
cember 18th. While putting load in a muzze
loading gun it exploded, the powder burning
him about the face and eyes. A doctor attend
ed him and his injuries will not prove serious
Miss Anna Mcfarland of Newton, Mass
Wellesley, 'O9, arrived Saturday to spend the
holiday vacation with her friend, Miss Cora s.
Morrison Miss Mcfarland is one of the authors
of masque recently given by Phi Sigma, the
society of which both she and Miss Morrison
are members.
Mrs. Mary A. Whitaker, Ellsworth s smart
est old lady, celebrated her ninety-sixth birth
day Monday Mrs. Whitaker is alert and active
in mind and body, her hearing being the only
faculty which has failed her. She is a great
great grandmother. She received many re-
membranes and letters of congratulation from
friends on her birthday.-Ellsworth American.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Pote and Mrs. Ann M.
Lothrop left on last Thursdays boat for few
weeks visit with relatives and friends in Bos-
ton and New York. During Mr.. Pote's absence
his place as agent of the Eastern Steamship
Co. will be taken by Robert P. Coombs, who,
with Fred Patterson, will be employed on. the
wharf during the winter.
Announcement has been made of the en-
gagement and the approaching marriage of
Frederick w. Hill, wealthy and influential
banker, and bachelor, of Bangor, and Mrs.
Marian E. Hersey, widow of Eugene M. Her.
sey, also of Bangor, and one of the wealthiest
women in her own right in the State. The
marriage ceremony will take place at the home
of Mrs. Hersey's sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Pres
colt, in Rochester, N, Y, January 4th. They
plan to sail from New York January 7th, for
Alexandria and will spend the winter and
spring along the Mediterranean and at the
French Rivera.
The oasis., 1908-06-06

Sunday evening Professor Page returned from a visit at Tucson, where he remained week or more. Wednesday the professor, in com pany with Mir. Beattie, teacher of the Calabasas school, started in a blackboard for the Grand Canon, 8 trip which will take most if not all of the time of their summer va cation.
 Saturday last Nogales was visit ed by MT. William Heinecke, the we'll known proprietor of the Hotel Aleman at Magdalena. Mir. Hein- ecke has been in Arizona and Son. ora about forty years, having come to the Southwest as a soldier in the famous Fighting Fourteenth U. s. Infantry, in which noted regiment he enlisted at the time of its organ ganization, in 1861, and continu- ing in its ranks a period of about ten years, attaining a non-com- missioned officers warrant. A part of his Civil War experience included a season in a Confederate prison, from which he made his escape, travelling by night hun dreds of miles through swamp and
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forest until he reached the federal lines and rejoined his regiment.
 Tuesday the store of Escalada Brothers was closed on account of the death of Ignacio Escalada, which had occurred at Stockton, California, on the preceding day. Deceased resided formerly at No- gales, and was in business after ward in La Colorado, and he was known we'll in Sonora and South ern Arizona.
 After THE OASIS had gone to press last week information came from Tucson that in the suit of the Worlds Fair Mining Company vs. Frank and Josephine Powers, on in the district court in Pima coun- ty, on change of venue from Santa Cruz county, the jury had rendered verdict in favor of the defend ants. The corporation brought suit against MT. and Mrs. Powers, alleging breach of contract for sale of the mine, laying damages at $165,000. The same verdict was rendered in the case in this coun- ty, but a new trial granted, and then change of venue taken.
The oasis., 1908-06-06
Metal ouotstions.

Following are the market quota tions on metals for today: Copper, 124@ 123 cts. per lb. Lead. per 100 lbs. 4.324@4374 Silver, per oz., 55 cts.
 New York City, Exchange l.01 Pesos. Bullion value AZ Mex. Dol. (local) 464
The oasis., 1908-06-06
NoCALES NOTES.

from the Mansfield camp.
 Miss Elena Montijo of Hermo- sillo, is visiting Nogales, the guest of Mrs. Alberto Mascarenas.
 Cents and boys clothing and underwear, stylish, cheap and dur able at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Tuesday MT. and Mrs. Agricola Roca of Tucson, were at Nogales, returning from visit at Mazda lena.
 Sheriff Harry Saxon has been i'll all the week, and confined to his home with an attack of ma laria.
 Mir. William Bradford, division engineer for the Southern Pacific Company, was visitor at Tucson Monday.
 "The American Lady," the most elegant and stylish shoe made. Sold only at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez. <
 Mrs. Parker of Parker Cafion, is in Nogales, very ill at the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Duffey
 Mir. Nathan Leeker is at the Sis ters' hospital. where he was taken last Saturday, very ill with ty- phoid fever.
 Sunday Mrs. B. M. Ashby and Master Rolla went to Guaymas for short visit, returning home again Monday evening.
 Thursday MT. and Mrs. Sam Leeker of the El Paso store, went to Tucson on business, returning yerterday evening.
 Forgood, substantial service wear Hamilton. Brown < Co.'s "Patrol Shoe" sold at the Red House, Ra- mon Vasquez. x
 Mir. Thomas Frazer, the mine ntractor, was visitor at the line
 Y Monday, returning home tc agonia Tuesday. \ & and Mrs. l.. F. Knowles and MT q Mrs. J. R. Matthews, both rom 9n n Bias, Sinaloa, were visit OTIS aI iogales Wednesday.
 Prof. L. H. Jensen of Kansas Olty, we'll known mining mar operating in Sonora, arrived from the East Tuesday evening.
 FOR SALE: Few thousand shares ol Juarez Mines stock. Make offer address: III Twenty-Fourth St.. oan Diego, California. 2t The American Gentleman" tht unest and handsomest shoe fol sgntlemen's wear, at the Rec house, Ramon Vasquez. hrst class Saleslady (speak, Spahish) would like position in any apartment. vo A stockkeeper. Fiv, G.o1 3V"rs experience. Apply to HI NAsIS.
The oasis., 1908-06-06

Sunday evening Mr. William Randall, the well known mining superintendent, came up from Ga. borca to visit with his family short time.
 Saturday morning of last week Mir. Bracey Curtis went to Los An- geles, and other California points. expecting to remain in the Golden State a number of weeks.
 WANTED, BY A Coop MECHANIC, position with Milling or Mining Company; ten years experience; strictly sober. Address: Charles White, care Roy & Titcomb, No- gales, Arizona. It
 Mir. R. c. Moore, assayer for the Tribune Mining Company, came up from the Key de Orc Camp Sunday evening. He reported work on the new mill progressing very satisfactorily.
 Sunday evening MT. H. G. Glore, the we'll known mining engineer, of the firm of Wallace, Glore & Summerhayes, returned from a vis- it in the Pichicuate region, beyond hlamos. He reports considerable activity out in that region.
 Sunday evening MT. Henry Levin of the Brady-Levin Commission Go. returned from extended trip in the states of Chihuahua and Goa huila. which he says was very interesting. H e was impressed greatly with the region he visited.
 MT. and Mrs. J. s. Barlow, from San Bias, were visitors at Nogales Wednesday, having come up from the south Tuesday evening. MT. Barlow is engineer of construction for the Southern Pacific in it's ex- tensions on the west coast of Mex leo.
 MT. J. NJ. Summey of the Elite barber shop, who has the agency for the New Method laundry of Tucson, has put on a wagon for the collection and delivery of laundry work. The need of it shows the increase of the business in No gales.
 Mir. Harry Tomlin and family have moved from their former res idence on Terrace avenue, and now occupy the premises on Crawford street that were vacated last week by Mrs. NJ. H. McCord, widow of the recently deceased collector of customs.
 MT. Owen Nugent from Benson, is new arrival at Nogales, hav- ing come Sunday evening, and is installed behind the bar at the Montezuma. MT. Nugent is a nephew of the late Colonel Mike Nugent of Yuma, who was known we'll in the line city.
 Monday morning Miss Beulah Smithson started for her home in Roanoke, Virginia, where she will visit through the vacation, al though part of the time will be devoted to the Virginia Summer Normal School. in which she has been engaged to teach. Mondnu ouoninn thorn nrriuod
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May believe in fire sales, bankrupt sales, half price sales, or any sort of sales they choose. But word of
 truth: We depend upor
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antique satsuma ware linked together
with curiously wrought bands OF gold.
I received it two months ago but |
had been so unlucky with all the rest
OF his presents that resolved never
to wear II when thought how | had
lost the others, but what's the use OF
having nice things IL you can't wear
them? So last night when | was go
ing to a dance at the North Shore
Country club wore the bracelet. But
previously had taken II to a jeweler
and had a little gold chain and pad
lock put on 1t In addition to the other
fastening. It made 1t perfectly Sc
cure More than that | had elbow
gloves on over 1t when I got In the
auto to come home. know It was on
my arm when got into the car. When
l took my gloves OF it was gone.
Now, Mr.. Ship says you can help
me find these things. Every one Of
them would be easily identified for
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tary post. Soldiers are all about.
bathing in the azure waters OF the har.
Dor. smoking and slipping drinks under
the verandas. They are Americans.
Back ON the hills stands one native
house of white plaster more preten-
tious than the rest Upon its broad
veranda swings a hammock and in
it languidly reclines a beautiful young
girl. She is dark of skin and hair and
her deep black eyes glow like Goals of
fire. On her arm there is a bracelet
OF quaint and curious design. II is OF
satsuma medallions, like one that
have seen, linked with finely wrought
gold.
AT the young girls feet sits an
officer in khaki and putees. He is an
American, and he lifts his boyish sun
darkened face to hers and his soul
goes out to her in his eyes while she
toys with the bracelet on her arm and
answers his love messages in kind.
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many candles are burning. Upon q
bier of bamboo lies the body OF a
young girl. The bracelet is on her
arm. by her side lies the corpse of
a newborn child. On bended knees
a man I'm khaki uniform sobs as only
strong man can sob Until the
morning he is shaken with his grief
A distant bugle sounds. He arises and
unclasping from the pallid arm the
bracelet he presses it TO his lips and
places it within his blouse next his
heart"
IL see a fair-haired girl in a beautiful
richly furnished home. She is open
ing box and from IL she takes the
bracelet. She Is speaking. listen.
"'Oh, mamma she saws. see what
Lieutenant Robinson has sent me- and
she holds the bracelet before the eyes
of an elderly woman.
Il see the bracelet now upon the
arm of the young woman. She ia
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every one is unique. And besides
have one of the medallions of the
bracelet still which was loose so
took It out fearing to lose it,"
Miss Atwell opened gold chain bag
that she carried and handed US a lit
tie medallion. | looked at It intently
and suspicion that had been forming
in my mind became a certainty. 1t
was Identical with the medallions in
the bracelet on Katharine Randall's
beautiful arm.
Miss Atwell left with frightened
face and as we turned once more to
our guests Clarke whispered. Make
no mention, either of you, of the
bracelet on the arm of the blond girl,
Miss Randall. but notice II It has a
link missing"
The circlet was complete. Not a me-
dallion was missing.
II will DO anything you wish TO help,
Carlton" answered Thaida. seating
herself In a reclining chair
Clarke quickly put her first in the
hypnotic and then In the cataleptic
state. Then pressing against her fore
head the satsuma medallion from Miss
Atwel's bracelet, he said:
Look well into the past. Thaida,
and tell us what you see."
The voice came soft and cadenced
like a message from the unknowa:
Il see a tropic port. There are
white houses back upon a beautiful
hill. White roads of shell twine their
way up the slope. At its foot and
running down to the harbor is a nlili-