Oxford Democrat., 1908-11-03
Maine News Notes.

The new fber mill at Fairfield 10 turn
ing out 100000 pie plates daily.
| Official information is to the effect
that the forest fires in Maine timber
lands have been effectually subdued by
the rains.
Speaking OF smart old men, 1t may be
remarked that the iron work Of the
schooner Robert Mcfarland now being
built at Thomaston, Ia being done by
Otis Sidensparker, blacksmith, who Is
81 years of age.
There was no trial In the case of
Frank Baldassari, the italian who shot
his brother Antonio on Crotch Island
some weeks since. Baldassari, indicted
for murder, was allowed to plead guilty
to manslaughter and was sentenced to
ten years In state prison.
Addison Knowlton, 25 years old, un-
married, was shot through the body
Tuesday afternoon by rife accidentally
discharged by his cousin, Lester Knowl.
ton, while the two were rabbit hunting
near their home in Swanville, and died
Wednesday morning.
Two important gatherings in Maine
last week were the annual conference of
Maine Charities and Corrections at Wat
erville, and the annual meeting Of the
Maine Teachers Association at Portland,
both of which had larger attendance
than ever before, and many valuable
papers were read and discussions had at
each meeting. Hon. Warren G. Phil
brook of Waterville was chosen president
of the Maine Charities and Corrections,
and W. II. Browns0p, superintendent OF
schools in Portland, president of the
Maine Teachers Association.
The Portland city government has
voted to condemn the central fire sta
ton lot" so called, in that city, for park
purposes. This lot is at the end OF
Lincoln Park and one end of it is almost
opposite the city ball lot, so that when
it is converted into park it will in
crease the size of Lincoln Park by the
amount of its area. The city hall will
be opposite one end of the park, and the
comfy court house and the federal
court house face on the park at other
points. The amount of damages award
ed by the city government on the lot is
$131, ,022.G0.
There may be better business than
the dairy business is in Bar Harbor, but
We do not know what 1t is. The big
drove of summer people that gather
there every season must have the very
best of dairy products and are willing to
pay fair price for them. Milk Is 10
cents quart, butter 80 to 40 cents and
cream-well, we do not dare to say, but
the express company hauls car loads OF
it to there from all over Maine. It's big
business, constantly on the increase, as
the population Of the place is slowly but
steadily growing, and the local supply is
growing less.
Lewiston Journal: Thomas Mcbride,
son of Mrs. Margaret Mcbride of First
Street, New Auburn, who was recently
shot by his companion, Adjutor Rogers,
In mistake for squirrel, lies in serious
condition at the Central Maine General
Hospital. One eye has been removed
and the physicians offer little hope re-
garding the sight of the other. Aside
from the injuries to his eyes, the boy is
progressing we'll, though he has suffered
fearful pain the past two weeks. 1t
now seems as If he would be doomed to
life of darkness, because of the terri
BILE mistake made by his companion.
The case is a very sad one, for the boy
was bright, active and would have soon
been a great help to his mother, a hard
working woman to whom the affair has
come as calamity.