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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
Albany.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Downing of Au
burn were in Albany last week to attend
the funeral of their niece, Mrs. George
Cummings. After returning home Mrs
Downing was taken i'll with pneumonia
Minnie McKeen of Stoneham is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. j. F. Guptill.
Sadie Emery is i'll with pneumonia.
The sick ones at George Cummings
are improving.
Eugene McKeen's house at Lynchvillt
was burned April 22d. Fire caught
around the chimney. Everything wal
saved downstairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sawin and sol
Glyndon of North Waterford were il
town receutly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
Arbor Day May 9TH.
PROCLAMATION BY GOVERNOR FERSALD.

To replace the losses of trees from decay anu
destruction; to beautify waste places, 10 foster
a love and respect for beautiful trees; TO aug
ment public appreciation of the matchess en-,
dowment OF Maine In her natural resources, and
20 bring US generally face 10 face with nature al
least once a wear, I, Bert NJ. Fernald, Governor
OF Maine, In fu. therance Of these purposes and
by authority OF law, do hereby issue this, my
proclamation. designating
FRIDAY, MAY 7th. 1909, ARBoR DAY,
which day Is set apart by law "for the plating
OF trees and shrubs and the adornment OF public
and private grounds" the law STIMULATING that
this shall be holiday In the public schools, only
when observed by the teachers and pupils there
OF, for the purposes set aside by the Governor
and Council.
This day offers also an opportunity for teach
ers TO explain the fundamental Issues OF Nationa
and State conservation Of natural resources; Tor
civic Improvement societies 10 develop thelr
principles into practice by the systematic plant
ing OF shade trees; for lovers OF the forest 10
main Of our State TO enforce their appeals foi
the protection of forests from fire and from
their enemies; and for the advocates of reforest
alton 10 emphasize Its value for industrial. com
merical and all other purposes. Let the day DC
devoted 20 teaching the younger generation 10
particular the best methods of tree planting, tht
proper cultivation and protection OF trees, the
true relation of trees 10 public health anu com
fort; the exact dependence OF society upon the
forests In respect to rain fall and the How ol
rivers, and finally, the incubation of a fitting
sentiment of respect and love for the tree as 8
thing of beauty aud as a manifestation OF The
perfect handiwork Of the Creator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
Hiram.
April 3Oth opens with fall of snow.

April 3Oth opens with fall of snow.
Miss Anna Gunnison of Lowell, Mass,
is again doing homework for the season
at Mountain View Farm.
Mr.. Eli C. Wadsworth went to Bridg.
ton Tuesday, and Porter Wednesday on
real estate business.
Mr.. Fritz Milliken of East Hiram, who
has been at st. Augustine, Fla, since
December, returned home Saturday.
Octavius q. Ridlon has leased his farm
to w. Il. Newbegin and will have charge
of the town farm for the year. There
are two town charges at the farm.
The Congregational church is to be
opened for services the remainder of the
year.
Mrs. Harry B. Murch and son Leon, of
South Standish, visited Tuesday and
Wednesday at Eli G. Wadsworth's.
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth Is gaining
slowly, but still confined to the house.
April 20, thermometer at 1So.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
East Bethel.

F. B. Howe has taken down his old
barn preparatory to building new one
VIM. B. Bartlett made q business trip
to Old Town last week.
Miss Florence Skillings opened the
spring term OF school here Tuesday,
April 20. Miss Skillings is boarding al
j. NJ. Dartletr's.
N. r. Swan, who has passed the win.
ter in Washington, D. c., has returned
to his home here for the summer.
Mrs. j. w. Bean has returned from q
visit to relatives in Roxbury, Mass.
Mr.. Insley 1. Young OF East Weymouth,
Mass, will hold an auction sale at his
home farm here Saturday, May 1.
Mrs. Betsey Corliss, of Gloucester,
called on relatives here last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
North Waterford,

Mrs. Lucinda Spears is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Ivy Tufts, of Poland.
Mrs. Alphonzo Charles, who has been
very sick, is better.
Our old stage driver, Alphonzo
Charles, has got through driving. Virgil
Little6eld of Stoneham has the route
and hires Leslie McAllister to drive.
The river drivers are here. They
board at 8. Lizzie Jewett's at Bisbee.
town.
Little Louise Mason has been real sick
but Is better now.
Mrs. e. Il. Mason called on Annie
Hazelton of Bisbeetown.
Philip McGray is working for Sam
Lebroke.
A very heavy frost here Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. John McAllister 10 assisting Mrs.
Fred Hazelton cleaning house some.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
May Court at Rumford.

The May term of Supreme Judicia
Court for Oxford County will be held a
Rumford, beginning Tues day, May II
Chief Justice l.. A. Emery Of Ellsworth
will preside. On account of the trail
schedule being as it is, the court viii
open al 2 p. NJ, and the jurors have BEEF
summoned to be present Wednesda,
morning. The grand jury will not be Ii
attendance, and no criminal bushes.
will be transacted unless by specia
agreement. For traverse jurors venire
have been returned as follows:
Virgil F. Abbott. Rumford.
A. II. Adams, Canton.
Henry j. Bangs. Norway.
Charles W. Bracket, Sweden.
Klaus K. Bracket, Dix1eld.
Harry Brown, Waterford.
Charles W. Burditt, Rumford.
AlonZo r. Chapman. Bethel.
C.S. Childs, Buckfeld.
Asa D. Frott, Norway.
Richard II. Gates, Paris.
James H. Head, Sumner.
j. Alton Hibbs. Hebron.
James R. Hill, Brown1eld.
Davis G. Lovejoy, Bethel.
Leslie Z. Newell, Paris.
Arthur NJ. Noble, Hiram.
Dexter d. beverley, Woodstock.
Henry II. Richards, Byron.
George 8. Stanley, Porter.
Ten Brock w. Stetson, Hartford.
A. X. Thomas. Oxford.
Edwin l.. Walker, Fryeburg.
"A. Woodward. Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
North Paris.

N. s. Bubier has bought him horse
Of the.Andrews Bros, Norway.
Leon and Alton Hadley of West
Sumner visited their aunt, Mrs. NJ. s.
Bubier, April %.
Mrs. F. E. Gowell has the erysipelas
in her face.
Miss Marion Curtis Of West Paris
visited at NJ. s. Bubier's April rs.
A number from here attended W. w.
Dunham's auction at West Paris April
90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
Denmark,

C. II. McIntire had another horse die
Wednesday, making three which he has
lost lately by death.
The measles are still raging In town.
The West Denmark school and the
Colby school will begin the spring term
Monday, May Sd, and on account of 80
many cases Of measles, the centre and
other districts will be postponed until
later.
Mrs. r. c. Jewett is in Portland for q
few days.
Mr.. Fred Sanborn will begin saving at
his lower mill Monday, May Sd.
The removal of the old mill at the
bridge makes quite change in the
looks of the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
West Lowell.

George Il. Fox came over Saturday,
returning home the next day with his
brother Fred, who has been here a
week. He will return to Fort Meyers,
Va, the 9th of May.
Mrs. H. McAllister was sick with the
prevailing distemper the past week.
Mrs. George Chadbourne was sick the
first of the week.
Mrs. Eliza Lord and daughter Lillian
have both been sick, but are both better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
East BroWnfield.

The L. T. L. met with Geneva Sands
May 1. It is preparing for temperance
concert.
Wesley Rowe sawed bis foot very bad.
~ while working In a mill one day last
week and was taken to the Maine Gener-
al Hospital 10 Portland.
At Bradbury Hall April %, there was
q supper under the auspices Of the
G. E. Society. It was served by the
young men-with little coaching by the
young ladies-and was great success,
bringing In more than fourteen dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04

Fred Sanborn has broken camp on the
south side of Pleasant Mountain, where
he has been logging this winter, and has
moved his mill to the village.
Autos are out.
Gus Schupinsky and Paul Kerrick are
blowing.
Quite little snow storm the 2sth of
April.
Lee Adams has the measles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
WON'T SLIGHT A GOOD FRIEND.

WON'T SLIGHT A GOOD FRIEND
"If ever I need good cough medicine
again I know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals, Me-, "for,
after using ten bottles of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, and seeing its excellent re-
suits in my own family and others, am
convinced it is the best medicine made
for Coughs, Colds and lung trouble"
Every one who tries 1t feels just that
way. Relief Is felt at once and its quick
cure surprises you. For Bronchitis
Asthma, Hemorrhage, Group, La Grippe
Sore Throat, pain in chest or lungs it'i
supreme. SOC. and s1.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff &
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
East Waterford.

At the town meeting Saturday they
voted again in favor of retaliation. 1t
was also voted to continue the bank wall
near the town house.
Schools opened the Goth with the fol-
lowing teachers:
South Waterford-Emmie j. Young.
Temple Hill-Lillian Hall of Norway.
East waterford-Lulu G. McIntire.
Plummer Hill-Grace Sawin.
Mutiny Corner-Mr. Decker.
North Waterford Grammar-Mrs. Myra Pat
rick.
North Waterford Primary-Blanche Farwell
Flat-Agnes r. Plummer
Melvin Morey has moved into Syl-
vester York's house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
SMASHES ALL RECORDS.

As an all-round laxative tonic and
health-builder no other pills can COM
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach, liver
and kindeys, purify the blood, strengthen
the nerves; cure Constipation, Dyspep.
STA, Biliousness, Jaundice, Headache
Chills and Malaria. Try them. 25c. al
F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
FORBES DISTRICT.

G. X. Ripley of South Paris has in his
possession sweeping list" which he
found years ago in the old school house
in this district. According to the best
of his recollection it was in 1865, just
after his return from the war, that be
attended a school meeting at which il
was voted to repair the school house,
and found this list and took it down,
school having closed some weeks earlier.
1t contains seven names, with row OF
marks after each name, the marks evi.
IDENTIFY indicating that the several people
had done a certain part of the work oil
sweeping the school house, which in
those degenerate times was labor oil
love on the part of the scholars, and was
not paid for by the town. The names
are: Mary Il. Forbes, Mabel Mason, Jane
d. Chase, Ellen E. Dean, Eva L. Stevens
Laura Chase, Mary E. Ripley, and Susan
B. Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04

DR.. J. Fraser Barbrick, who brought
suit for libel against Edward W. Hyde of
Bath, got verdict for SSH. 1t was
claimed that articles In the Bath Anvil,
owned by Mr.. Hyde, reflected on DR..
Barbrick's standing as physician, and
his suit was for $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
JAMES z. DOW, In Bankruptcy.
OF Peru, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of James Z. Dow, In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the lst day Of
May, A. d. 1909, the said James e. Dow wal
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the firs
office OF the Referee, No. Market Square, South
Paris, on the 18th day Of May, A. D. 1909, al
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, May ], 1909.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
EOLEYyHONEY4%TAR
foe children; safe. sure. No opiatss
PROBATE NOTICES.

fhOnAIE
To all persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, at Paris. in vacation. In
and for the County Of Oxford. on the 3rd day OF
MAY, in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nine, the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupor
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear ct
Probate Court to be held at Fryeburg, on the
first Tuesday Of June, A. d. 1909, az nine of thu
clock in tho forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause:
Elizabeth A. Davis, late Of Denmark, de
ceased petition for the confirmation OF Edward
j. Egan as trustee under the will Of said de
ceased presented by said Edward j. Egan.
ADDISON <. HERRICK,
Judge of said Court.
true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

| First Baptist Church, Rev. G. W. F. Hi, pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at !Oao A. M.
at :36. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
/ the LIST Sunday Of the month at 2 80 P. II. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
Hon. Prentiss Cummings arrived here
Saturday for stay of week or two. to
supervise some improvements that are
to be made at his summer home, "OwPs
Nest"
The New York papers Of last week
contained the notice Of the death in Red
lands, California, Of. Caroline Phelps
Stokes, in the fifty-fith year Of her age.
Miss Stokes will be long remembered at
Paris Hill for her many benefactions,
especially to the poorer classes. Miss
Stokes with her sister, Miss Olivia
Phelps Stokes, came to this village in the
early summer of 1907 from Redlands,
spending the summer and following win
ter here, and leaving improved in health.
In May, 1908, she went from here to
Lake Placid, n. Y, in the Adirondacks,
where last summer was spent, thence to
her newly built home in Redlands, where
her death occurred last Monday. Al
though an invalid and partially helpless
during the year she spent here, Miss
Stokes endeared herselfto our people by
her many quiet acts of charity and kind
ness, in fact, her charity work was done
so quietly that much of it has never
been made public.
At the annual meeting of the First
Universalist Church last Saturday the
following officers were chosen:
Moderator-O. A. Thayer.
Clerk-Mrs. C. p. Harlow.
Trea surer-Mrs. Hiram X. Hubbard.
Deacons-Mrs. T.. II. Jackson. Mrs. o. A..
Thayer.
Mrs. P. F. Ripley, who has been laid
up with rheumatism for several weeks
during the winter and spring, is much
better and is about again.
Elias Strout and family have moved to
the upstairs tenement in the house they
have occupied for several years, and
Reginald Cummings, who has bought
the house of S. E. Newell, will move
into the lower tenement
Mr.. Tetsutaro Nakanishi of Kyoto,
Japan, Hebron Academy student, will
deliver an address in the Baptist meet
ing house Sunday evening, May Sth, on
the subject of the Spiritual Growth of
Japan. 1t is hoped that good congre-
CATION will be present at that time. Mr..
Nakanishi will speak from business
mans point of view. Music by the male
quartette.
The Arlington Mass Advocate of
Apr. "a contains an extern ded account of
the wedding of Miss Mary Hattie Giles
of that city to Mr.. Howard Sumner
Hatch of Concord, Mass. Miss Giles is
the daughter of Mrs. Nellie R. Giles, for
merly of this village. Mr.. Hatch is
assistant county engineer. The wedding
and reception were deliberately gotten
up, about one hundred and fifty guests
ATTENDING the reception. The gifts
were many and valuable including silver,
cut glass, paintings and gold coin. The
bridal couple are on two weeks trip to
Washington and the South and after
their return will reside at Waltham
| Highlands.
There is an unclaimed letter at the
post office for Bernice Barker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
To Mothers In This Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms.
Sold BY all druggists, 25c. Sample Free. Ad.
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y. 1918
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that She
has been duly appointed Administrative OF the
A. LINCOLN HODGE, late Of Canton,
In the County OF Oxford, deceased, and giyer
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased
and all indebted thereto are requested TO make
payment Immediately.
April Goth, 1909. ANGIE G. HODGE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Suits and Goats.
Portland Liquid Paint.
Carriage Umbrellas.
Why Does the United States Government!
Try the Money Back Cure.
Auction.
Pythian Building Association.
Eye Donps.
3 Notices Of Appointment.
> Notices of Bankruptcy.
Probate Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
LEWIS w. CHILD, In Bankruptcy
of Hartford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Lewis w. Child, In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on the let day Of
May, A. d. 1909. the said Lewis W. Child
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, end that the first
meeting Of his creditors will be held at the Office
Of the Referee, No. s Market Square, South Paris
on the 10Th day Of NAV, A. d. 1909, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint q
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be
fore said meeting.
South Paris, May ], 1863.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate of
ANNIE L. GAUTIA, late of Buckheld.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
ali indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
AnriI 10th. 1903. CHARLES A. GAUTIA.
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SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cent
each. They will be mailed on receipt ofprice by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed or
,ale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store.
BuckHeld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-05-04

TERMS .-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies 4 cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
are given three Consecutive insertions for $l.oO
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly advertis-
ers.
JOB PRINTING New type, fast presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine TO make this department Of our ousi-
ness complete aud popular.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18

We will start the sale by sell
ing 10 yards Of 10c Lawn full
dress pattern) for
one half hour, for dc.
1000 yards Ginghams, short
length, regular Zoe quality, Pub
lie Sale price Sc
5000 yards extra quality Amos
keag Ginghams, first quality,
Public Sale price 6 lie
One lot French Ginghams, worth
elsewhere IL 1-2c and 15c, Pub
lie Sale price . LIE
20 pieces English Silk Mohair that
we defy competition to produce
for less than $3.50 per yard,
Public Sale price SIC
30pieceS Panama, sold everywhere
at 81, Public Sale price 69c
so pieces Silk Sicilian, never
shown in Dawson for less than
Toe, Public Sale price 40c
DOMESTICS.
Best quality Sc checks, Public Sale
price sc
3 different brands of 124c Bleaching,
Public Sale price lOc
Extra quality in 10c Bleaching &c
Regular Sc Bleaching SC
10000 yards Of brown Sheetlng, sold
almost everywhere at Toe, for 63c
4,500 yards irregular &c Sheeting SC
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18
Mems C1Othinq

Just here let us say that We
bought one Of the best stocks of
suits for Fall that you'll find in
Dawson. They are all in. No
old stock to show you.
One lot Of suits made to sell for
$15, but the firm failed and we
bought them a few days ago for
less than half price; this sale 9.S7
New winter suits, worth 1000
now 1897
One hundred fine $40 suit values,
now 4.98
One lot fancy worsted and serge
suits, all new Fall styles, made
to sell for $3.50 and $500,
now 1879
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-18

Store will be closed
Monday and Tuesday
August 23rd and oath
Sale Begins at 9 a. m.
The Newark journal., 1909-09-03
COTTON IN BAD CONDITION

Memphis, Aug. 39.-The report
of the National Ginners' Associa-
ton, made public this afternoon,
gives the condition of cotton up to
and including August "a as ga. l
per cent.
This is the lowest condition in
number of years. the report
says, and indicates a crop of
about 10, 100000 bales. An early
frost would reduce these figures
somewhat, and a late frost would
probably increase the total yield
to II, 100000 bales"
The report by states follows:
Alabama, Ga; Arkansas, SO; Flori-
da, 76; Georgia, IA; Louisiana, 81;
Mississippi, so; Missouri, 80;
North Carlonia, Is; Oklahoma, So;
South Carolina. rs; Tennessee, IS;
Texas, 81.
The Newark journal., 1909-09-03
WOMAN BROWNS IN RIVER
Black Rock Lady Loses Her Life
While i'm Bathing

Black Rock, Aug. 29.-Mrs.
Florence Thomas of this place was
drosAned this afternoon in the
Black River, about two miles
above Clover Bend. Mrs. Peterson
who was with her, came very near
drowning, but was rescued. After
the rescue she was resuscitated
with difficulty.
AS far as can be learned here,
party of women went in bath
ing in the river, and Mrs. Tomas
and Mrs. Peterson got in water far
beyond their depth. Mrs. Peter
son was rescued but Mrs. Thomas
drowned before the eyes of her
terrified and helpless companions.
Mrs. Thomas managed the cot
tage hotel here. Her husband
lives at Jonesboro. She was 25
years of age and is survived by
her husband and two little girls.
The Newark journal., 1909-09-03
HODGES NOT A CANDIDATE

Deputy County Clerk Armie
Hodges has announced that be will
not be candidate for county
clerk in the coming primary. He
has held the position of deputy un-
der Clerk Sims for some time and
has performed the d uties so we'll
that many of his friends have urg-
ed him to enter the race for clerk
to succeed Mr.. Sims, who is now
serving his second term and will
not be candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Hodges made the race for cir
cult clerk two years ago, and will
probably be candidate to succeed
Circuit Clerk Bevens two years
hence.
The Newark journal., 1909-09-03

store and bought rope, can of
oil, box of matches, a quantity
of arsenic and a revolver. He
went to the river, got in boat
and padded down to where a good
strong. limb hung out over the
water. He got up in the boat
and tied one end of the rope to
the limb and the other end around
his neck. He then swallowed the
arsenic, saturated his clothing
with oil and set them on fire, held
the revolver near his head and
pulled the trigger. But the bullet
glanced and cut the rope just above
his head and he fell kerwallop into
the river. The water put out the
fire, and he got strangled and
coughed up the arsenic. The water
was not deep enough to drown
him, so he waded out and declared
himself candidate for the legis-
lature on the populist ticket.