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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14
Green wood.

And now the time seems to have arriv.
ed to report our death record, and the
largest since it has been kept. As be-
fore stated, no names are here given ex.
cept of persons whom we knew, or with
whom we had been acquainted in the
past: John Hicks, Hattie P. Bailey,
Aurilla Bisbee, Sarah Pennell, g. F.
Hammond, S. v. Abbott, George Ripley,
Emma Fairbanks, Fred Stevens, Sidney
Perham, Huldah r. Fuller, Reuben
Rand, Charles Carter, Mrs. Charles
Bryant, Peter Yates, Bessie Z. Ring,
Roxanna Elder, John Swan, Bradford
Bisbee, Nathan Mills, Nancy Labroke,
Gilman Blake. Henry Pearson, Orsamus
Mute, Almiua Minard, Benjamin Bacon,
He, bert q. Bacon. Charles r. Houghton,
Mrs. Matoria Billings, Mrs. Consider
Fsrrar, Mrs. Joan Berry, Samuel Lucas,
Mrs. John Hersey.
One name has already gone on record
for the present year and may be reported
in due time. Thus are We all passing
on to "the pale realms OF shade" how
ever much or little We may realize the
fact
That was something more than gen.
tie zephyr that occupied last Sunday-it
was AN 50 mile gale, at least part OF the
day; yet people came and went all the
same. One couple called here just at
twilight on their way home from a visit,
their errand being as they said to inform
us that 1.-The fools are not all dead yet. "
Passing over the subsequent snow and
rain storm up to to-day, Thursday, we
find the snow nearly all gone, and moth
ing left but a thin covering of ice, which
makes it dangerous trying TO get any
where, and already persons have had oc-
casion to repeat the words of one an
GENTLY, "How are the mighty fallen"
The ice harvest had fairly begun, but
is now suspended until the return of
shedding.
1t is pleasant to know that our friends
have not forgotten us. The other day
DIR. Packard sent us a book entitled
Life's Dark Problems, by Minot j.
Savage, ID. ID. The book contains about
22O pages and 10 chapters and here is the
contents of each:
lst. TIE Answer OF Job.
2nd. Some Theological Answers.
81. The Divine Government
18th. Pain.
18th. Lies lncOmpleteness.
9th. Moral Evil.
It'll. Death.
sth. Accidents and Calsmities.
9Th. Mental Disease and Decay.
10th. Ia God 4 Father?
The work is highly interesting and we
are liable to read it through the second
time and possibly refer to it again.
And now the news comes that Allen
Cummings of Albany is in Lewiston
having undergone treatment for append.
icitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett of Oxford are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
Brooks.
The loggers think that a foot of good
snow would now be in order. Possibly
those who wish to harvest their ice
think the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

Congressman Littlefield has iutroduc-
ed bill to erect building for the Unit
ed States Supreme Court at cost of
s, 900, 900. That looks like big lump
of money, but it is worth remembering
that such building will cost no more
than a battleship of the Dreadnought
class, that it will cost less to maintain,
and that it's natural life or period of use
fulness will be many times as great.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

Two titled Frenchmen of more or less
international repute had street fight
the other day, and the fact that the
world does move is indicated by the fact
that no duel, not even French duel, is
to come of it. Instead, the party who
feels aggrieved will sue the other in the
courts. But he holds strictly to the
traditional French honor, and the dam
ages are placed at one franc, about
twenty cents. If he gets this his honor
will be satisfied. How different from
the American method. If it had been
an American who was aggrieved, he
would have placed the damages at the
limit of Jurisdiction of the court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

A current paragraph relates that at
the meeting of learned society in Paris,
woman writer smashed two traditions
of her sex by arriving five minutes ahead
of time and speaking only five minutes.
But it is to be noted that she writes over
masculine nom de plume.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

Edison says he is going to build a con-
crete house at a total cost of $1,000, and
he will try to put it up in twelve
hours. The house is % 45 feet, three
stories, to accommodate two families,
and the heating pipes, stairways, roof,
plumbing, even the bath tubs, are of
concrete and included in the cost price
named 1t is evident that either Mr..
Edison is more than ever entitled to the
term wizard, or he is patteruing after
NikOla Tesla and describing things
which exist only in his imagination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

The Oxford Division of Sons OF
Temperance installed the officers for the
coming quarter as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

The Gorhsm fair loses its state sti-
pend this year, because gambling was
allowed. So the law is not dead let
ter, and it behooves other fair managers
to look out for it,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

In fire in Portland the other day, a
lot of the asbestos covering of the steam
pipes had to be taken off because it was
full of fire, and had in fact started the
blaze. That must have been good stuff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

Mrs. L. NJ. n. Stevens prophesies that
in five years, aud the nation will be un-
der prohibition in ten years. 1t is to be
feared that Mrs. Stevens takes too rosy
a view of the approach of the milleu-
mum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

One of the most interesting pieces of
news for the week is the report that it
is the Grand Trunk Railway which is
trying to buy the Boston and Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

County Attorney Young of Somerset
County gives out the full text of the
correspondence with Governor Cobb
relative to the somewhat famous case in
which special attorney has been APP
pointed under the Sturgis law to sup
plant Mr.. Young in the prosecution of
liquor cases IL seems as il any un-
prejudiced person, reading the CORE
spondence and Mr.. Young's comments
on the matter carefully, must decide
that Mr.. Young would have stood higher
in the public estimation il be had left
the correspondence unpublished. The
intent to disregard Governor Cobb's
summons is apparent throughout, and
one of Mr.. Young's letters is almost
boyish and positively insulting to the
governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

C0m.-Frank j. Brown.
Senior vice-Daniel 4. Rowe.
Junior vice-David K. Coles.
Quartermaster-Geo. II. Barrows.
Chap. and Pat. Inst-Stephen C.. Head.
Officer OF the Day-E. Garrison Doble
Surgeon-H. Columbus Barrows.
Officer Of the Guard-A. q. Wheeler.
Adjt.-Llewellyn q. Head.
Sergeant Majors. Frank Stetsop.
Quartermaster Sergt.-Jsmes A. Barrows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14
West Paris.


Tuesday evening Of last week the
officers of Onward Rebekah Lodge, No.
20, which had been elected for 1908,
were installed in q pleasing manner by
D. D. P, Mrs. Della A. Smith, and
Grand Marshal, Miss Jane d. Gibson,
both of Bethel. They were assisted by
the other needful grand officers from this
lodge. The officers installed are as fol-
lows:
n. G-Mrs. Eva NJ. Swift.
v.G.-Miss Mabel e. Kicker.
Sec.-Mrs. Matte ID. Tuell.
Treas.-Mrs. Marietta Willis.
Warden-Mrs. Abbie Penley.
Conductor-Mrs Sara e. Curtis.
o. G.-Mrs. Phila Shedd.
I.G.-Mrs. Mary L. McKenney.
R. 8. n. G.-Mrs. Mildred F. Davis.
L. 8. N. G.-Mrs Emma w. Mann.
R. S.v. G.-Mrs. Cora ID. Lurvey.
L. 8. v. G.-Mrs. Dora N. Jackson.
Pm. G.-Mrs. Mary e. Buchanan.
Organist-Mrs. A. X. Shurtleff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-01-14

Refreshments were served and social
hour enjoyed.
Last Thursday evening Granite Chap
ter, o. E. S., installed the following
officers for 1905:
W. MFRS. Mary K. Buchanan.
w. P.-Mr. Benton L. Swift.
Asst. M.-Mrs. Elizabeth w. Irish.
Sec.-Mrs. Annie w. Wheeler.
Treas.-Mrs. Marietta Willis.
Con.-Mrs. Agnes Brock.
Asst Con.-Mrs. Phila Shedd.
Adah-Mrs. Dora l. Hill.
Ruth-Mrs. Iva c. Packard.
Esther-Miss Leona Penley.
Martha-Mrs Ada b. Barden.
Electra-Mrs. Ellen Moody.
Warden-Mrs. Emma Hill.
Sen.-Mr. w. W. Gardner.
Chaplain-Mrs. Georgia Estes.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
TAFT SHOWS
 \ MAILED FIST
 ID UNCLE JOE
Promises of Party Must Be Kept Even If It Brings d Fight Between Speaker and President.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 23.-Mr. Taft and Representative Burton of Ohio had another extended confer ence Saturday at which the speaker ship question was discussed, ''as well as nearly everything else" as Taft put it. What the present state of mind of Judge Taft is on the speaker ship question, and what will be his future attitude, are made apparent be- yond all question by a statement made for publication by MT. Burton, after the conference.
 Tn discussing the question of the speakership, I am not assuming to speak for MT. Taft" said Burton, 'but only to express what seems to me IS clearly the correct view of the situa- tion. The president-elect made cer- tain promises during the campaign. One was for a thorough and honest revision of the tariff. Besides the tariff there were other promises which must be fulfilled. No doubt Taft would oppose Cannon very reluctant ly, but as the head of his party as well as president-elect of the nation, he is bound to meet the expectations Of the people, and to insist upon the observance of party pledges. It is to be hoped there will be such harmony and concert of action between the president-elect and Speaker Cannon that a contest will be avoided"
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
WOMAN WHO KILLED DOCTOR.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Consider- able public interest is manifested in the case of Sarah koten which was called for trial today in the criminal branch of the supreme court. The young woman, a Russian Jewess who has been in America but a few years, is charged with having murdered Dr. NJ. W. Auspitz last spring. The vlc- tim was a man of family and a phy- sician of high standing in his pro feSSicn.
 Dr. Auspitz maintained a private sanitarium and Sarah Koten was em- ployed by him as a nurse. According to the young woman she was wronged by the physician ana then cast out. When an effort to obtain justice in the courts failed her she determined to wreak personal vengeance upon her alleged betrayer.
 telephoned to Dr. Auspitz at his home in East Ninety-third street. In the guise of patient she summoned the physician to make professional call at an apartment house In West 135th street. When the physician arrived at the house the young woman, heavi- ly yelled, met him in the vestibule and without a word shot and killed him instantly.
 After the killing Miss Roten col lapsed and for days her life was ue- spaired of. Because of her condition she was removed from the Tombs to the city hospital on BlackweIIs Isl. and. There, on September 26 last, she gave birth to 2 child. The circum- stances surrounding the case aroused much public sympathy in behalf of the unfortunate and friendless young woman. The sympathy was increas- ed when it became known that charges similar to those made by the young Jewess had previously been preferred against Dr. Auspitz by an other woman wko had been in his em- ploy. Through the efforts of char1L. ably disposed persons able counsel has been engaged to conduct the de fense of Miss Koten.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
KELLY POOL" BARRED.

TUCSON, Nov. 21.-City Marshal HopIey has put his foot down hard and notified the several pool and bil- Hard parlors in the city that on and after this date Kelly pooP' games would not be permitted to be playeu in these establishments.
 The order made by the city marshai was the result of complaint made to him by parents that minors were gambling in the pool parlors by play ing the game of Kelly pool and in one instance 1t was reported that one boy was short in his accounts with his employer and that the money had gone to pay his losses at a certain pool parlor in this city.
 Yesterday the marshal decided that Kelly pooP' played for money, must cease and the proprietors of the pool and billiard tables were so notified. The game has been stopped under the provision of our statutes prohibiting gambling.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
THANKSGIVING MEMORIES
 BACK IN THE FARM

the vicinity, will bring along his i'd de, place a board over a couple of kegs, and proceed to tune up. T2e way that he will draw that old greasy bow over the catgut will simply make your hair stand on ends.
 Soon he's in tune, and the floor is filled with bashful boys and girls, and the caller fom one end of the room will holler honor your partners" and soon the rafters begin to snake. Here hey forget the r troubles and old and young alike join hands to circle their worries away at the tune of the Ar kansas Traveller.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
MlLLIoN-DoLLAR BUILDING

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 23.-The magnificent federal building recently completed in this city was opened for public inspection tUday, with cere- monies under the auspices of the Rhode Island Business Mems associa- tion. The building cost S1,000,0O0 and is one of the finest c; it's kind in the country. It will contain the postof- fee, the customs offices, the United States courts and other federal of. fees.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
NOTICE.

A reward of $500 will be paid for sformation leading 70 the arrest anc onvictinn Of the parties stealing Tie 1eview from subscribers.
 THE BISBEE DAILY REVIEW.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-24
FARMERS TO MEET AT NATcHEz.

NATCHEZ, Miss, Nov. 23.-Many representative farmers of Mississippi and Louisiana are gathering in this city for a three days convention, the sessions of which will begin tomor- row. The chief purpose of the meet ing is to consider plans to prevent the spread of the boil weevil to the cotton belt east of the Mississippi The diversifcation of crops is anoth- CT matter that will receive attention Several representatives from the de partment of agriculture at Washing ton will address the convention.
 old papers, 25c. per hundred. Alp ,t, tgoviau- oH3aa
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
SUGAR City Aerie Grows.

The eagle will fly next Friday night.
He will fly in Norfolk and the course
of his flight will be especially directed
for the benefit of some forty or fifty
awed candidates for initiation into the
local aerie.
Friday night will be big night in
the history of the Sugar City aerie.
A big class of fifty candidates will be
initiated into the lodge.
Among the prominent Eagles from
away who will be here for the occa.
sion will be p. j. Barrett, deputy grand
president for the south Platte coun
try, j. NJ. Tanner, secretary of the
state lodge and editor of the Midwest
Eagle, c. w. Britt, an Omaha attor
uey, Thomas Malloney, mayor OF
Council Bluffs, and l.. j, F. Jaeger OF
Chadron, famous the west over as
BILLY the Bear"
The initiation of Friday night will
bring the membership in the Norfolh
lodge up to about 200 members.
The first of next month the NorfolF
aerie entertains the state aerie. The
Norfolk aerie boasts of the president
of the state aerie, P. NJ. Barrett
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
U. C. T. Directory.

When the grand council convened
Friday morning all save two of the
grand officers were present. C. C.
Patrick of Omaha, member of the
state executive committee, was unable
to attend, and ]. r. Cary from Has
tings, member of the same commit
tee, had not arrived
The L. c. T. directory is:
f. A. Bailey, grand counselor, Lin
coin; Louis Z. May, grand past coun-
selOr. Fremont; w. A. Sain, grand
junior counselor Beatrice; Fred w.
Hawken, grand secretary, Fremont;
ID. C. Hewitt, grand treasurer, Has
tings; S. F, Erskine, grand conductor,
Norfolk C. w. Hinzie, grand page,
Omaha; Paul B. Trueblood, grand sen
tinel, Grand Island; grand executive
committee-R. W. Book Grand Island,
C. c. Patrick Omaha, ]. r. Cary Has
tings, C. e. Harmon Holdrege. C. j
Lyon, chairman railroad committee,
Omaha; Fred H. Frahm, chairman no
tel committee, Fremont; G. E. Har-
mon, chairman legislative committee
Holdrege.
The officers of Norfolk council, No
1870, which entertains the state meet
ing are:
A. E. Chambers, senior counselor
f. c. Engle, junior counselor; A
Randklev, past senior counselor; D
S: Day, conductor; c. H. Taylor, page
C. A. Rickabaugh, sentinel; Geo. II
Spear, secretary and treasurer; Franz
H. Beels, A. l.. Lager G. A. Blakely
E. A. Moore, executive committee.
The local committees for the granC
session are:
Finance: J. D. Sturgeon, chairman
A. c. Randklev, o. l.. Hyde, Geo. H
Spear, S. R. Carney.
Entertainment: S. F. Erskine, chair
man; Fred Gettinger, d. S. Day, c
A. RickabauGh.
Music, badges, printing: Frank H
Beels, chairman; A. l.. Lager, NJ. w
Beebe.
Decorations: E. c. Engle, chair
man; A. E. Chambers, E. B. Kauff
| man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
RECEPTION AT ERsKINE HOME.
Ladies From Away Meet Wives Of
Norfolk Commercial Men.

A Friday afternoon reception given
at the home of Grand Conductor S.
f. Erskine, 21O North Ninth street,
complimentary to the ladies from
away who accompanied their hus-
bands to Norfolk for the grand COun-
Gil meeting was a pleasant social fea-
ture of the program arranged for the
special entertainment of the out-of-
town ladies'.
The reception in addition to afford
ing a delightful afternoon gave the
wives of Norfolk travelling men an
opportunity to become acquainted
with the wives of various prominent
commercial men from over the state.
Mrs. Erslline was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. A. E. Chambers, Mrs.
o. l.. Hyde, Mrs. A. Randklev and
Mrs. George e. Spear
The Erskine home was prettily dec
GRATED for the occasion in the colors
of the United Commercial Travellers,
old gold, blue and white. A profusion
Of flowers in keeping lent to the pref
ty effect of the decorations.
An interesting program was arrang-
ed for the afternoon. Music was fur
nished by the Larson orchestra of
Fremont. A piano solo was rendered
by Miss Katherine Shaw and violin
selection by Ray Estabrook. Mrs. L.
NJ. Hibbs gave a reading during the
afternoon. Mrs. c. E. Greene of Plain
view sang.
Punch was served by Mrs. d. S.
Day and Mrs. +. C. Engle.
The hours of the reception were
from two to four.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22

Robert HERE cOrnet solo. The
class prophecy will be given by Echo
Jarvis of the tenth grade. The ora.
lions and essays by the class are as
follows: value of Time" Sherman
T. Eddy; Vocational Fits and Mis-
fits" Alta +. Seals; Success Through
Conflict" Della Gertrude Needles :;
The New Ideal" Charles Kenneth
Paine "Fads," Helen Il. Skillman,
The baCcalaureato sermon will be
delivered in the NJ T. church on Sun.
day evening, May "a by Rev. Joseph
H. Johnson, the pastor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22

In addition 10 the grand officers, make
up the grand council now in SEES
sion:
Beatrice: f. d. owens, f. f. Alb
bott
Lincoln: G.. T. Doerck, Il. T. Leek,
J. A. Traphagen, w. II. Seely.
Omaha: f. Il. Coatsworth, j. L.
Hagan, Il. w. Gettin
Hastings: G. Il, Homer, II. d. Nc.
Fadden, A. d. SpeIr.
Grand Island: John w. Sink, II. J.
Holmes, Ed Fuel
Chadron: p. II. Patterson.
Holdrege: +. S. Emmons, Il. h.
Day.
Columbus: H. +. Fritz.
Fremont w w Blackman.
Norfolk: A. Randklev, C. D.
Simms.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
TUESDAY TOPICS.

o. A. Reimers of Pierce is driving
a Jackson twenty-four horse power
touring car which he purchased
through f. A. Bullock of Norfolk.
The city council meets next Tues
day evening, the council meeting
nights having been changed to the
second and fourth Tuesday evenings
of the month.
The front of Emil Koehn's saloon
On Fifth street has been remodeled
30 conform with the requirements of
the new saloon ordinance. A full
view of the entire room can now be
had from the street,
J. L. Kudrle of Sioux City, who is
preparing to start creamery in the
Olney building, arrived in Norfolk
yesterday with a force of three or
four men. Some work will be re-
quired to get the building ready for
the creamery.
The Norfolk pickle company had
little trouble in securing the neces'
sary cucumber acreage this spring
II is thought that the same acreage
will bring in more cucumbers than
last year. This year the company is
contracting for cabbages in advance,
Battle Creek will not put baseball
team in the field until the summer
vacation brings the college players
back to town. Several of the best
players among the younger ball en-
thusiasts are away to school. The
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
FUTURE OF The LIBRARY
is NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
MAY SOLVE THE PROBLEM

The Question Of Site is the First
to be Settled-The Offer Of a Free
Site to the Council is Being Con.
tempated.
The future of the Norfolk free pub
lie library as yet existing only as a
matter of ordinance, is In the hands
of the city council This situation has
apparently been accepted by all of the
members of the late library board. In
fact several members of the board
were in sympathy with the action of
the council in declaring the board out
of Office
There are indications that the coun-
ell may be able to solve the library
problem which Immediately resolves
itself into a site problem.
1t is understood that the offer of a
free site to the council is being con
templated. In fact this situation is
in the air. As a result it would prob
ably be eXpedient for any parties hav-
ing a site and a mind to furnish 1t to
get their favored proposition ready to
present to the council.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
Valentine Commencement This Week

Valentine, Neb., May IS - Special
to The News: The graduating cxer-
cisos of the Valentine high school
day evening. May %. There are sew
en- members in the class: Charles
Heller Estole Nicholson, John
Gould, Edith Adamson, Mary Easley,
Harvey Hornby and Gertrude Quig
ley. On Saturday evening following
the exercises a reception will be ten
dercd the class by the Valentine high
school alumni. The baccalaureate
sermon was preached last night by
Rev. Mr.. Wells at the Episcopal
church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
THE DECORATIONS.
coIors and Emblem of U. c. T. Bright.
en- Norfolk.

A hearty welcome to the grand coun,
Gil Of the U. c. T. and to the indi-
vidual knights of the grip assembled
in Norfolk for their tenth annual
state convention was expressed in
hundreds of banners, flags and "col
ors" displayed on Norfolk buildings
and in store windows.
The pretty colors of the United
Commercial Travellers, blue, old gold
and white, afford an opportunity for
q number of very attractive window
displays.
The decorating was universal indi
eating that Norfolk was unanimous in
her greeting.
The U. c. T. colors were displayed
about the homes of many Norfolk
travellers
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-05-22
Husband Deserts, Child Dies.

Ainsworth, Neb, May lS.-Special
TO The News; The infant child of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cunningham died
Saturday night and was buried Sun
sday afternoon. Cunningham left his
wife two weeks ago and nobody
anows his whereabouts. The family
had no means and the deserted wife
and her child have been sustained
throuGh charity since that time. The
poor woman, doubly bereayed, has
the sympathy of the entire commu'
nifty.