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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
COMBINATION
GARMENTS

CORSET COVER and DRAWERS COM
bined, neck trimmed with embroid-
cry beading with ribbon, edged with
lace, gathered at waist with beading
with ribbon, drawers with hemstitcbed
ruffle. Sale Price. $50
CORSET COVER and SKIRT com.
biued, trimmed with fancy embroid-
cry beading with ribbon, finished with
lace, skirt with fouuce trimmed with
lace and tucbs. Sale Price. $50
CORSET COVER ard SKIRT combin-
ed, trimmed around neck with deep
lace, beading with ribbon, arms eye
with lace. Sale Price. $50
Several other styles, 9Sc, sl25, and
$l.49
In this sale will be a small lot OF
Muslin Underwear that is slightly
soiled that little money will buy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for
the District of Maine In bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
FLORA A. BROWN, In Bankruptcy.
Of Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Flora A. Brown, In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 9Th day OF
jan, A. d. 1909, the said Flora NJ. Brown was
meeting of her creditors will be held at the
Office OF the Referee, No. Market Square. South
Paris, on the 27th day of January, A. d. 1909, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. 8, 1903.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

The Universalist fair by the ladies of
the Good Cheer Society will be held in
New Hall, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, March 10, IL and II. The fol-
lowing committees have been appointed
GENERAL COMMITTEE.
J.H. Little, Mrs. j. II. Little, Mrs. A. D. Park
Mrs c. A. Young, Mrs. H. Z. Carter. Miss Grace
Thayer Mrs. j. g. I.ittlefeld, Mrs. II. g. Fletch
err, Mrs. Lila 8. Woodbury., Mrs. j. s. Burbank
Mrs. l. Z. Andrews, Mrs. A. L. Holmes, Mrs. d
NJ. Child, Mrs. !. +. Evans.
NAME-NATIoNAL BAZAAR.
COMMITTEES.
President each evening-Mr. A. l.. Holmes.
Musc-Mr. George soper.
Advcrtising-J II. Little, Harold T. Thayeri
Miss Maud Douglass.
Reception-Mrs. j. II. Little, Mrs. II. I. Carter
Mrs. Charlotte Howe, Mrs. VIM. a. Frothipg
ham, Mrs. l. Z. Libby. Mrs. Ellen Taylor, Mrs
A =; Penley Mrs Alice Thaysr. Miss .! Hattie
Mrs. l.. n. Tufts, Mrs. c. p. Berry.
DEPARTMENTS.
A,t-Mrs A. d. Park, Mrs. J. 8. burbank
Mrs. Clara Cole, Mrs. Lizzie Edgerly Mrs. {; e
Iva Erskine, Miss Carrie Hall, Miss Grace
Thayer, Mrs Annie Swift, Miss Isabel Morton
Miss Rizpah Morton, Mrs. Nellie Brickett
Fancy and Useful-Mrs. Montell Turner, Mrs
r. n. Hall, Mrs. K. n. Anderson, Mrs. angle
Cutler, Mrs. j. G. Littleneld, Mrs. Herbert Hill
ton, Mrs. Cora Hardy, Mrs. Lena Cox, Mrs
Charles Newell, Mira. Lila s. Woodbury., Mrs
Geo Morton, Mrs. Ida Titcomb, Miss Rose Muir
ply, Mrs. Amy Strickland, Mrs. Nettie Weeks
Mrs. W. A. Edwards, Mrs. II. w. Starbirt, Mrs
Frank Durham, Mrs. Archie Cole, Mrs. Virgi'
Wilson.
Aprons-Mrs Chas Thayer. Mira. Frank Buck
Mrs. Sarah Brigham, Mrs. Ora Bumpu., Mrs
Isabel Brooks, Mrs. Helen NJ. Child, Mrs. 4. H
Farrar, Mrs. Fred Hall, Mrs sarah Leach, Mrs
man, Mrs. w. b. Russell, Mrs. Leon Russell
| Mrs Ella Ripley, Mrs. j. j. Merrill. Mrs. II. 6
| Fletcher, Mrs. j. A. Thurlow, Mrs. II. e. Thur
| low, Mrs. Nj. A. DeCoster. Miss Annie Newton
Mrs. W. Z. Mason, Mrs. j. T. Abbott.
Handkerchiefs and Infants' wear-Mrs. j. d
HAYNES, Miss Hattie Burnell, Miss Laura Bur
nell, Mrs. r. 8. Clark, Mrs. Belle Jones, Mrs. D
ingham, Miss Nettie Getchell. Mrs. Harold Gam
mon, Mrs. Minnie Ham, Mrs. win kenney. Mis-
| Helen King, Mrs. Roxie McArdle, Mrs. 4. p
Parlin, Miss Gertrude Hall, Mrs. Writ Stanley
Mrs. Myrtle Burgess.
Underwear-Mrs. Sarah CLARK. Mrs. Il. e. Car
| ter, Mrs. /. r. Evans, Mrs. Georgia Thayer, Mrs
j. j. Murphy. Miss Maud Carter. Mrs. A:
Doble, Mrs. j. r. King, Mrs. j. 8. Brown, Mrs
Teresa Grover. Mrs: j. A. Kenney, Mrs. Achs
ham, Mrs. +. Z. Porter, Mrs. Ernest Kenne!
| Mrs John Simpson. Mrs. Ronello Edwards, Mira
Carroll Edwards, Mrs. 8. A.Barry.
| Childen's-Mrs. C. A. Young. Mrs. Lottie All
bOtt: Mrs. Harold Briggs: Mrs. G. 9. Curtis, Mrs
TUFTS, Mrs. Ella Young, Mrs. WinsioW Thayer
Mrs. Marshsll Weeks, Mrs. Mary Hatch. Mrs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
DRAWERS

ONE LOT. good cotton, deep ruffle
with 2 clusters of 5 tucks each, ore
inch bemstitched hem, we're Csc. Sale
Price ................. .........' Sc
DRAWERS, fine quality, lawn ruffie
trimmed with wide torchon lace, head
ed by clusters of tucks, were SOC.
Sale Price. .................. 29c
DRAWERS, fine muslin, deep fancy
hamburg trimmed, with baby tucks.
Sale Price .......................50 SOC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
A CuRE FOR MISERY,

81 have found cure for the miser!
malaria poison Produces" says R. n
James Of Louellen, 8. G. "Ies callet
Electric Bitters, and comes in so CEN
bottles. 1t breaks up case Of cbills OF
bilious attack In almost no time; an6
It puts yellow jsundice clean out of com
mission" This great tonic medicine and
blood purifier gives quick relief in al
stomach, liver and kidney complaints
and the misery of lame back. Sold under
guarantee at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s
drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
of Peru, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Ezra q. Staples, In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 3Oth day OF
Dec, A. d. 1908, the said Ezra G. Staples was
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors viii be held at the
office Of the Referee, No. Market Square, South
Paris, on the 10th day Of JAM, A. D. 1903, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims
transact such other business az may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. Q. 1903.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Eugene Ripley. Mrs. Angle Tubba, Mrs. Maud
Leach, Mrs. win Ripley, Mrs. J. l.. Foot. Mrs.
II. X. Edwards.
Candy-Mrs. Lillian Shaw, Mrs I. E. An.
drews, Miss Grace Thayer. Mrs. Will c. Brooks,
Mrs. Ellis Doble, Miss Maud Douglass, Mrs.
Arthur Dean, Mrs. Mile Fox, Mrs. Grace
Plummer, Mrs. Ada Stevens, Mrs. J. p. Richard.
son, Mrs. Fred Scott, Mrs. Maud Davee, Mrs.
F. G. Tribou, Miss Helen Porter, Miss Clara
Blake, Miss Fannie Bisbee, Mrs. G. e. McArdle.
Food and Lunch-Mrs. 8. e. Tucker, Mrs. C.
z. Brett, Mra. Everett Abbott, Mrs. Augusta
Bumpus, Mrs. Charles Durham, Mrs. A. X
jackson, Mrs. E. w. Pierce. Mrs. +. T. Cotton,
Mrs. G. A. Swift, Mrs. John Webber, MIRA VIM
Culbert, Mrs. Alton Maxim, Miss Gladys Cobb
Mrs. e. II. Herrick, Mrs. VIM. Blake, Miss
witherell, Mrs. Chas. Cutler.
Decorations-Mrs. A. l.. Holmes.
supper-srd Division of Good Cheer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
For Sale.

Good paying Clothing, Fur
nishing Goods, Hat and Shoe
Business. On spot cash basis.
Clean, up-to-date stock and
modern fixtures. Will inven-
tory about $4,000. Rent 500
per year, lease expires Oct,
1911. Owner has other bust
ness. This is an exceptional
opportunity for a hustling
young man. Easy terms, if
desired, to right party. If in
terested investigate this at
once.
RALPH H. MORRILL,,
% Buckfield, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
Vital Statistics of Paris for 1908.

Vital Statistics of Paris for 1908.
Examination of the records in the
town of Paris for the year just closed
shows a good natural increase of popu.
lation, the births exceeding the deaths
by sixty per cent.
Excluding from consideration the still.
born, the records show these figures:
The number of living children born In
town during the year 1908 was so, be-
sides born In other towns to, families
which are permanent residents of this
town.
The total number of marriages record.
cd is So. In six of these neither party
was resident OF Paris. In the other
fifty.two, solemnized here and else w here,
one or both Of the parties were resi-.
dents here.
Deaths numbered so, making, on fair
estimate of the present population, the
low rate of only little over IA to the
thousand. The greatest age was So, al
which two are recorded. The numbers
in the several decades of age are:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
South Paris. Maine. Jan. 0. 1909.

South Paris, Maine, Jan. 0, 1909.
The law firm of Wright & Wheeler
has been dissolved and the business OF
the office has been divided. Alton c.
Wheeler announces that he has opened
Offices in Rooms ] and 2 In Maxim Block,
South Paris, for the general practice of
law, with special attention given to col.
lections, abstracts of title, and real estate
litigation.
Office telephones: Maine 100 -.
Citizens %
Curtis Hill S.22.
House telephones: Curtis Hill S-41.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
Died.

In Locke's Mills, Jan. Z, Mrs. Abner C. Libby
In Portland, Jan. 3. J. w. Bennett OF Gilead.
In Denmark, Jan. 4, Hadley Jack, aged about
"A years.
In Bryant's Pond, Jan. 5, Arthur Howe, aged
about II years.
In Norway. Jan. 4. Dea. Osgood Perry, aged
So years, 8 months, % days.
In Bryani's Pond, Jan. 5. Mrs. Josephine f..
wife OF Ansel Dudley, aged 81 years.
70 years.
In Dixfeld, Dec. %. Mrs. Jenette Harlow, aged
SO years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL

II have reached higher health Level
since began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills." writes Jacob Springer, Of West
franklin, Maine. "They keep my
stomach, liver and bowels working just
right" If these pills disappoint you on
trial, money will be refunded at F. A.
Shurtleff & Co. s. drug store. 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
Born.

In Oxford. Jan. I, to the wife of Eric Stone, a
son.
In Dixmont, Dec. 81, to the wife Of James A.
To, lor OF Byron, q son.
In Buckaeld, Dec. %, to the wife Of B. A.
Hutchinson, son.
In Norway, Jan. ], to the wife Of Nathan E.
York, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
SHORT SKIRTS

ONE LOT. good muslin, 9 inch fiounce
with hemsiitchsd tucks aud hem.
Sale Price. ................. .....25c
SHORT SKIRTS, 8 inch hounce with
clusters OF pin tucks, with pretty
hamburg edge. Sale Price .......5Oo
SHORT SKIRTS, 8 inch lawn founce
with wide lace insertion, lace edge.
Sale Price. .................... Toe
SHORT SKIRTS, made OF fine Long
cloth with s inch hamburg floupce
headed by tucks. Sale Price. $50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

The Hall of Agriculture at the Uni
versity of Maine, Orono, will be dedi
Gated on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 2P. N
Dedlcatory address by Eugene Daven
port, LII. D., dean OF the College o
Agriculture of the University of Illinois
The dedicatory exercises are public ant
every citizen Of the state is invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
Ebert NJ. Bates of Richmond W,

Ebert NJ. Bates of Richmond was
found guilty of granddaughter In the
Sagadahoc County court at Bath Friday.
He was charged with causing the death
of Miss Winnie Kincaid, 81 years OF
age, by criminal operation. The jury
was out about nine hours. Motion for q
new trial will be made. Bates Is native
Of Richmond, about 40 years old, Of
good family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in the
Children's Home In New York, Cure Fevcrish
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders. move
Over TO- 900 testimonials They never fail. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, lie Rov, y. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
1T DOES THE BUSINESS,

Mr.. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton,
Maine, says of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
SIT does the business; have used it foI
piles and 1t cured them. Used 1t fol
chapped hands and it cured them. APP.
piled it to an old sore and it healed II
without leaving a scar behind" 25c. al
r. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Special theatre train Friday, Jan. ed,
to Lewiston and return to 'Tbe Thief"
at Empire Theatre. Seats 90 cents to
$3.50. Fare IS cents. See little posters
and dodgers for particulars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
Oxford county's Delegation in the Legislature.

From the biographical eg
1909 the sketches the Oxford herewith reproduced
By the courtesy Of the Journal also able
sketches The valid which
mention that Senator Hastings really
boyh as the portrait presented below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
when You Put On Stockings

OF the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch, and
your feet swell and perspire? II you sprinkle
Aliens Fo t-Ease In your shoes, It will give you
rest and comfort, and instant relief from any
annoyance. Sold Everywhere, &c. Don't &C
cept any substitute. 81 too, '09
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

DRAWERS, fine Nainsook, cut very full,
trimmed with deep lace and tucks.
Sale Price ................... $50
DRAWERS, 1.-THE Isabella" The
Newest Idea, the garments are cut
in ore piece, the construction does
away with awkward, bulging fullness
at the waist and hips. Made of Main
sock, 8 inch ruffie with clusters OF
baby tucks, two inch hemstitched
hem. Sale Price SOC, lace trimmed 75c
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
My wife, Lulu NJ. McIntire, having left my
bed and board. hereby forbid any and all per
sons from trusting her on my account for shall
not pay any bills Of her contracting.
Dixfeld, Jan. 8. 1909.
ADELBERT D. MCINTYRE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12
NOTICE.

All persons who have bill against
the town of Paris in any account,
please consider it your duty to pre-
sent it at once.
SRLEcTMEN OF PARIS.
January, 1909.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

The Bath Iron Works will soon have
more men on the payroll than ever be-
fore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

After the programme, refreshments were
served by the Misses Ida Dean, Grace
Dean, Marion Everett, Azola Pike, IDA
Bonney, and Berenice Nash.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Bartlett, Fred a., Stoneham. Repub-
lican, Congregationalist, manufacturer,
lumberman and farmer, married; age
IS. Born in Stoneham; educated in the
town schools and at Bridgton Academy.
Superintendent of Schools eight years
town clerk five years; chairman board
of selectmen four years. Member OF
Republican Town Committee for mum
Der of years, and chairman at the pres.
ent time. Was member of Republican
County Committee two years. Away 8
a Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Bisbee, Stanley, Rumford Republi-
can, Baptist, hardware merchant, mar
ried; age Al. Born in Buckfield; edu.
Gated at Hebron Academy and Coburn
Classical Institute. Has been sAectman
of Buckfield; member of the School
Committee of Rumford six years. Be-
longs to Masons, Rumford R. A. Chapter,
Strathglass Commandery K. t., /. o. o.
F., K. of P, Grange and Kora Temple.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Stetson, T. B. w, Hartford. Repub
lican, Congregationalist, farming and
numbering, married; age 81. Born II
Sumner; attended the common schools
of Sumner and Hartford. Selectmar
eight years; chairman of the board five
years. Clerk and Treasurer since 1902
Always Republican.
AUSTIN A. NELSON.
Nelson, Austin A., Hebron. Republic
can, no religious preferences, farmer
married; age 80. Born in Hebron
educated in the town schools and al
Hebron Academy. Selectman ten years
most of the time as chairman. Always
Republican.
The legislative committees were an
nounced Thursday morning. The Ok
ford County members have committee
positions as follows:
Senator Hastings is chairman of the
Judiciary Committee.
Representative Bartlett is on Interior
Waters, and Indian Affairs.
Representative Bisbee is on Appropri
ations and Financial Affairs.
Representative Lane ia on Interior
Fisheries and Game, and State School for
Boys.
Representative Nelson is on Temper.
ance, and State School for Boys, and the
House Committees on Leave of Absence
and County Estimates.
Representative Stanley is on Edu
cation.
Representative Smith Is on Commerce
Inland Fisheries and Game, and the
House committee Cd Elections.
Representative Stetson Is on Agricul
ture, and Mines and Mining.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

NOTICE.
Maine District. Portland. Dec 18Th, 1908.
Pursuant to the rules of the Circuit Court Of the
United states for the District Of Maine, notice
IL hereby given, that
ALTON G. WHEELER of Paris,
In said District, has applied for admission % IN
attorney and counsellor Of said Circuit Court.
Is JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Smith, Fred S., Andover. Republican,
Congregationalist, plumber, and farmer,
married; age SO. Born In Skowhegan,
and educated there. Selectman eight
years; on school board two years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Many other styles, some with ruffies
lace trimmed, others deep lace trim
med front and back for......... DOC
LARGE ASSORTMENT, made of Long
cloth and Nairsook, handsomely trim
med with lace, embroidery and rib
bou...........75c, $50, $l.25, Sl.49
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-12

Stanley, Orman L., Kezar Falls. Re-
publican, Methodist. merchant, married
age 81. Born in Porter; educated al
Parsonsfeld Academy. Has held the
office OF Superintendent OF Schools oil
Porter, and Postmaster at Kezar Falls
Dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes
furniture and clothing. Member of K,
of p, F. and A. NJ, Chapter, Com.
mandery and Shrine. Always Repub'
l;can.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
I'LL LIFT THAT CUP
YET," SAYS SIR THOMAS
Irish Earouet Declares He'll Win
Trophy If New York Yacht Club
Changes Rules,

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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
Snakes in a Bag, Not Robbers Loot

train robbery that recently oc.
CURED in the middle west
The fact that lie Mat seemed to be
very careful Of the sack and its con
tents was sure enough proof OF
something you see, and when he
turned it over to pullman porter
paid him some money, and he imme.
dtately got the bag hidden out OF
sight. was just proof positiye-well
no, quite positive enough for arrest
bat mighty good proof
SO two Of the Chicago slcuths board
ed the pullman. and they shadowed
L. Mat TO Washington, having tcle
graphed ahead for detectives to meet
them at the Union station. The first
man to greet lie Mat on his arrival
was Union station detective, who
Is a personal friend. Then Le Mat
made his getaway, and the detectives
from Chicago had trip TO Washing
ton for no cost TO themselves.
The gunnysack contained three biz
atlosnakcs, which now adorn the
Washington 200 And that ends the
sorry oi one lot OF glcuths
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

MRS CHAMP CLARK of Missouri
lV1 has entered controversy which
is in progress in Washington among
society leaders, epicures and chefs
as to the best way to cook a Virginia
ham, by contending that Missouri
ham is tne best, anyhow. The wife
of the Democratic leader in the house
of representatives takes direct issue
with Gov Joe" Blackburn, Col
John A. Joyce, Mrs. f. Berger Moran
and others who have declared in favor
of hickory smoke with which to cure
the ham, the light of the full moon in
which to kill it, and that it must come
from the Mother of Presidents" for
only there does the real aristOCratiC
porker have its being. The Contro-
versy has become 50 hot that Presi-
dent Taft may be called upon to de.
eide IT,
The Missouri ham is so far ahead
of anything in the pig line introduced
by Virginia or elscwhere,' said Mrs.
Clark. that | can't understand how
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
Uncle Sam Develops New Easter Lily

ported from Bermuda, Japan and 9th.
er countries, and the demand for the
Towering plants seems to be on the
increase.
Various lines OF work have been
undertaken and carried out by our
expert, Mr.. Oliver, chiefly for the pur.
pose Of securing new types of lilies
by hybridiZing and crossing and 10
demonstrate the praCticability of grow
ing lilies in this country directly from
seed"
One Of the most promising of the
hybrids has resulted from crossing the
Philippine lily and the Bermuda lily.
The Philippine lily takes two months
10 come into bloom from the period of
planting the bulb, while the Bermuda
and its various relatives require in
the ncighborhod of five months. 1t
was thought that there would be n
great saving if the time taken toforcc a
good Easter lily could be reduced BY a
month or two.
With a view of bringing this about
the hybridi2ation OF the Philippine
and the Bermuda lily has been effect
ed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20
Upheld Mississippi Catfish's Honor

Iu show YOU quoth Deane lie
proceeded to his comfortable home
and informed Mrs Dcana that. for the
first time In his life his word was
doubted, and over a Mississippi river
catfish at that. They put their heads
together and composed a letter TO the
United States Fish Commission, ask
ing that Deauos statement be yerl.
field. IL possible, from the official rec.
ords
4 reply was received instanter,
Commissioner Bowers declaring that
a I0O-pouud catfish Is small for tho
Mississippi and showing that 300,
FOUNDERS are not uncommon bearing
this cpis,Ee In his hand, and with
serene smile on his counteuance.
Dcane proceeded to his accustomed
place in the bureau and called for the
-keptics
All hands were convinced and re
treated 10 'ience 70 their ink stained
presses I've seen many biz cat.
FISH In Missouri. said Deane, but
vas no, prepared to 70 as far az Com.
missioner Bowers In attestlng their
Size. vas shown myssIf and did
.1ue tan showing"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

MONG the employees Of the Bureau
II OF Engraving and Printing, in
Washington where all the paper
money that circulates in this country
is printed. are some men so benighted
az not to believe that Mississippi
river catfish ever tip the scales at 100
pounds or more William c. Deane,
a prominent member Of the Missouri
society Of the District Of Columbia
some time ago undertook to convince
the doubling Thomases that catfish at.
tain gigantic proportions In the Ia
ther OF waters
He declared that he had recently
seen catfish caught that weighed VI.
wards OF 100 pounds His associate
In the bureau laughed him to scorn
made him real alad.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-11-20

THEY get off some awful stories on
/ the "old Sleuths,' but this one is
straight goods: r. F. lie Mat, well.
known Washington athlete, spent the
summer near TO natures heart up
in the wilds Of Idaho He started
back attired in wild and wooIly fash
ion a pair of corduroy trousers, a big
sombrero, and his face adorned with
huge goatee all of which may at
times be worn by confidence men, but
were not in this case.
Besides that he had along with him
when he got on the pullman In Chi.
cago a "gunny sack, which he hand.
led carefully Chicago sleuths spot
ted him at once Yes, indeey. They
saw in that "gunny' sack the loot Of