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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Bryant's Pond.

The funeral of Joseph Cummings,
who died in Greenwood, Jan. oath, was
held in this village at the Baptist church
Wednesday. The sermon was by Rev.
Seth Benson of Paris. Mr.. Cummings
was born in Gray, Sept. 25, 1927. In
1885 his father, Joseph Cummings, Sr.,
moved to South Paris and bought the
Thayer store. Mr.. Cummings settled
in Greenwood when quite young man
and resided on farm near South Pond.
For many years he was engaged as a
cook in the woods. For several years
he has been in failing health and his
death was fastened by shock. Mr..
Cummings was a member of Jefferson
Lodge of Masons. He leaves one son
and brother, Woodbury. Cummings, OF
Togus.
Fuller's Orchestra of seven pieces
from Lewiston has been engaged for the
4th of March ball given by the Uniform
Rank. The company will give mill
tary drill before the ball.
David E. Hayes, who was formerly
agent here, has given up his position in
Panama and is now employed by the
Maine Central R. R. Co.
There will be masquerade ball at the
Grange Hall, Feb. 4th. G. w. @. Per.
ham, floor manager; G. j. Perham, e
Alton Bacon, aids. Supper served al
intermission.
Gov. Fernald is expected here this
week to talk over the sweet corn situa'
ton with the farmers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
East Bethel.

Miss Ella Farwell has been the guest
of friends at Rumford the past week.
Mrs. F. b. Howe visited relatives at
Rethel Hill few days last week.
Mrs. Odber Jones has returned from
Colebrook, n, H, and is stopping at j.
l.. Holt's
George Swan is driving handsome
pair of work horses, recently purchased
at South Paris.
Miss Elsie Bartlett of Lowell, Mass,
is at her home here for few months
vacation.
Mrs Walter Bartlett is a guest of Mr..
and Mrs II. E. Bartlett.
Business is good in this vicinity. Many
of the farmers are cutting pulp wood
and landing it on the river banks.
The mill at z. W. Bartletts is busy
place, they are working crew of thirty
seven men.
j. NJ. Bartlett has crew cutting pine
timber, which is sawed at the mill and
shipped to the Berlin Mills Co.
II. E. Bartlett, George Swan and
others are cutting pine timber to be
sawed at the mill.
Elmer Trask has crew of men cut
ting and landing pine timber on his land,
which will be sawed later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Rev. Berjamin John. Fltz

Greenwich, Conn, News, Jan. ~
Rev. Benjamin John Fitz died Sstur-
day in Chicago while en- route to Denver
for his health, aged SO years. The re-
mains were brought to Greenwich for
interment.
Rev. Mr.. Fitz was born in Stafford,
August l, 1876, his father being Con-
gregational minister. When a boy the
family moved to Maine, and the deceased
was prepared for college at Bridgton
Academy. He entered BowdUin Col
lege in 1898, and graduated with the
class of 1897. He was in his senior year
in college when he entered the Colorado
State College, and received the degree of
A. b. there. Three years later he re-
ceived his A. NJ. from the University of
Colorado. He taught in the Colorado
State Preparatory School and was in
structor on the faculty of the University
of Colorado for three years. After TAX
ing Holy Orders in the Episcopal church
he hello a paStorate for year at Lin
coin, Neb. He then entered the service
of the Holy Cross mission in New York
City and spent between three and four
years in service among the East-side
poor.
In September, 1908, he married Mrs.
Josephine Kind of Lincoln, Neb., who
survives him. In August, 1909, he re-
moved 10 Greenwich where he had been
appointed as master on the staff OF the
Brunswick school, and also served as an
assistant at Christ church.
Late in November what started ap-
parently as a temporary indisposition
led up TO tuberculosis, and as last
chance for life he left Greenwich Thurs
day morning with his wife for Colorado.
On reaching Chicago they went to
a hotel to rest for a few hours before
leaving for Denver. Mr.. Fitz began to
lose strength rapidly and died on New
Years day at five o'clock in the morning.
Funeral services were held Gu Monday
afternoon at Christ church, the rector
and three brother clergymen officiating.
Interment was made in Putnam ceme-
terry, and the remains lie in Greenwich,
where Mr.. FIrz would have chosen to
rest; for he loved the place and the work
he I'D in it, and the people among
whom he worked.
Although be had been but n short time
in Greenwich he made many friends
here. His genial, sunny nature and the
love that he gave to others as he went
along his way attracted the love of 9TH
ers to him and many saddened hearts
mourn his early death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
NORWAY Lake.

Mrs. F. (. Pottle has been on the sicl
list for more than a week.
Mrs. Asa d. Frost has been real Ill fol
several days.
Mrs. David Flood was quite sick for {
day or two recently, and Mr.. Flood''
health is very poor this winter.
Mrs. Webster Kilgore and son Ralph
are sick, and the little girl has been i'll
Miss S. p. Newhall has returned from
Newport, VT.
Mrs. Asa Bartlett is much better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Maine News Notes.

The merchants association in Bath
the native place of Charles W. Morse
has endorsed the petitions for clemency
for Mr.. Morse which are now in circula.
ton.
Fred J. Stevens of Portland, a linemar
in the employ of the New England Tele
phone Co., was electrocuted at Augusta
Tuesday by coming In contact with q
light wire. he was "a years of age and
single.
A number of Portland women whose
arrest for extensive shoplifting few
months since caused sensation, were
last week sentenced to fine and imprison-
ment, but the imprisonment portion of
the sentence was suspended during good
behavior.
About 100 farmers gathered In Water
Vile Tuesday and organized the Maine
Seed Improvement Association. w. G..
Hunton of Readfield is president, and
Leon s. Merrill of Scion secretary. G.
8. McIntire of Waterford Is member OF
the executive committee.
Gen. Charles Hamlin has presented to
the Hannibal Hamlin school of Bangor,
formerly the Union Square grammar
school, a large portrait Of his father,
Hannibal Hamlin. The portrait has
been framed and will be hung In the
lower corridor of the school building.
The school was recently named in honor
of former vice-President Hamlin by
order of the city government, and with
the approval of the school board, and at
the same time the Palm Street grammar
school was named Abraham Lincoln
school.
Not since the big freshet OF 1895 have
the people along the Maine rivers felt so
much apprehension as during the high
water of the first of last week. The rain
and the melting snow sent the streams
booming. At Lewiston quite lot of
the lumber in the false work under the
new Grand Trunk bridge across the
Androscoggin was carried out. A bridge
in process of construction between Lew
iston and Brunswick on the Maine Gen.
trail went out, and few other small
bridges In various parts OF the state
were lost, but the food stopped short Of
doing any big damage, and the water re-
oeded with only minor disasters record
ed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
North Waterford.

Mrs. Albert Brown and son Norman
are guests of relatives at Poland.
Hattie Grover has returned to Bethel,
where she is attending school.
Mrs. Lucinda Speere got the most
votes at the WEIGH show as the most
popular lady, and so won the prize of a
pretty piece of crochet work.
Harry Brown is visited by bis aunt,
Mrs. Alice futile.
Mrs. Davis Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Lucien Andrews and three chill
dren, also Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Hazelton
of Albany visited at Fred Hazelton's
last week.
The Linn Dog Show Co. are to be here
and give shows three nights, starting
Monday, the 31st. They have engaged
board at Paris Paige's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. =. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at 10:<5 A. u
Sunday School at II. Sabbath evening service
!: So. ~ Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the lst Sunday Of the month at 80 P. y. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
James L. Chase has leased the Hanni.
bal Hamlin homestead for the coming
summer to Mrs. Matte Mitchell, who
will open and run it as a summer hotel.
Mrs. Mitchell has had experience in the
summer hotel business, and will en-.
deavor to run first-class house.
Mrs. Joseph j. Slattery would be glad
to rent the lower part of her house to
the right parties.
The Ladies' Circle will meet in Cum
mings Hall Friday evening. Supper
will be served at half-past six, followed
by an entertainment. All are invited to
come and bring something for the tables
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark P. Shaw entertain.
ed four tables at whist Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Ellen a. Jackson goes to Boston
Tuesday for a visit of few weeks.
Another week of beautiful weather
and very little sleighing. The warm
sunny days removed most OF the remain
ing ice from the roads 80 that wagons
have been in general use up to Saturday
when light snow followed by little
rain and colder weather Sunday brought
out the sleighs again. During the week
the fields have been brown and bare
the roads muddy in places, and at leas,
one night the temperature remained
above the freezing point.
On four days last week, Jan. 25, 20, q
%, Perley F. Ripley had his automobile
in use between Paris Hill aud Norway
and found excellent wheeling.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
Charlie Hodgdon has sold his farm Il
| Clarence Damon of Buckfeld.
VIM. Mason recently visited his sister
Mrs Emily Young, Of West Sumner.
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West Lowell.

The late rains have been unfortunate
for those who have teaming to do on low
lands.
Mrs. Correne Fox has been quite poor
ly the past week. Evelyn Lord has
been helping her.
V. III. McAllister was In Bridgton
Wednesday.
CIV. Andrews has been fishing several
times lately with good success.
R.A. LeBaron is a little better but
not able to 60 in the woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Baackneld.

Monday evening ct Masonic Hall the
Master Mason's Degree was conferred on
one candidate and the, official visit OF
District Deputy swsniof Bryant's Pond
occurred the same evening. Repre-
sentatives of seven lodges were present
banquet was served after the meeting.
DIstrict Deputy President OF the Re-
hskah Assembly Amy Strickland, assist
al nv Mrs. Hattie Bonney OF South
Paris rs marshal, was present and In
stalled the officers of Good Faith Lodge
Thursday evening. After the meeting
supper was served. The following
officers were installed:
G.-Mauder Morrill,.
v. G.-Elizabeth wilmington.
6ec.-Zelma Jersey.
Tress.-Clara wilmington.
Warden-Winnie Jordan.
Conductor-Alice Nulty.
Outside Guardian-Maude Record.
Inside Guardian-Stella Bowen.
r. IN G.-Josie Shaw.
Ism. G.-Jenpie EllingwOod.
RSv .G.-Iva Gardner.
LS.v.G Helen Dormsn.
Chsplain-Lucy Skillings.
A few have been compelled to use
wagons this week owing to the lack OF
snow. Most OF the teamaters have been
obliged to suspend operations till more
snow comes.
Mrs. +. P. Wilmington 10 seriously III
at her home. Miss Nathalie has come
from Pennington to care for her.
Albert Hersey 10 confined to the house
with case Of chicken pox.
The report Of the committee chosen to
revise the valuation OF the town has
been issued.
On Wednesday evening, Feb. 9th,
there will be given In Nezinscot Hall
grand concert by the W. /. W. Concert
Troupe Of Auburn under the auspices oil
the local Eastern Star, presenting two
comedy farces entitled Cray land" and
"Oyer the Garden Fence" Mr.. Harrit
Webber, humorist and impersonator
and Frank Ingersoll, baritone solois'
will contribute to the interest OF the
entertainment.
The services at the Methodist church
Sabbath morning were by Mrs. Pottle
as the pastor was confined to his hom'
BY a severe cold.
| Miss Myrtle Buck of South Paris wa
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Pottle th'
past week, returning home Friday.
i Mrs. Abby Pratt Of East Buckficld wa
the guest of Mrs. Charles Gray on Fri
day.
i Shedding Is still quite good in Buck
field and the teams are kept busy haul
ing wood and various kinds of freight.
W. j. Wheeler was in town Thursda
on business and called at the Methods
parsonage.
will E. Allen, who has recently gon
into business for himself, setting up
ready made clothing and grocery store
is having good run, getting his share
It ia presumed, of tho public patronage
Will is q good fellow and deserves t
win.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

After a lively game of basket ball
played by the Gould Academy and bates,
1912. Friday evening, Jan. 2lst, the
homo team won by score OF ~ to 0 10
Gould's favor.
Sunday morning the pulpit at the ~.
E. church was occupied by Miss Swaftz'
enc of the Deaconess Field WORKERS
In the morning the subject was Mo-
mans Home Missionary work In various
parts Of the country. In tho evening
she spoke upon the special WORK OF the
Deaconess. Miss Swartz at both services
rendered solo most acceptably.
The annual meeting of the Merriii,
Springer Co. was held recently and the
following officers were elected:
Pres-Harry Jordan.
ice-Pres.-Ge0rge L. Merrill.
Cierk-Wesley Wheeler.
Treas. and Manager.N <; Springer. WA
ley Wheeler.
Mr.. A. NJ. Edwards of Broad Street
has shown his interest In the efforts OIL
the scholars Of the grammar school 20
start a library by sending them iorty
valuable books. At . recent social the
scholars raised SlS.
Mr.. Clinton Metcalf, wife and daugn'
ter. spent Sunday and Monday with
Mrs. Metcalfs father, Mr.. Seth Walker.
Ned Carter came home from Passa-
copaway, where he has job hauling
lumber, and returned this week.
The marriage Of Mr.. Benjamin Lap
ham of Schenectady, N. T., and his'
Sarah Poole OF Bethel, took place II
Boston.
Much interest 10 manifested 10 ouI
new board OF trade.
Friday morning Mr.. Frank Needhan
passed away at his home on Main Street
and funeral services were held Saturday
Rev. A. T. Mcwbortsr delivered I
most interesting lecture, From thu
Pine Tree State TO the Land OF thu
Shamrock" Those who missed listen
ing to II lost the opportunity OF spend
ing not only a profitable but entertain
ing evening. We hope to hear hin
again.
The community was ssddened to re
ceive the news Of the death OF MT
| Nathaniel Lowe Saturday morning a
the Maine General Hospital, where b
underwent an operation for appendiciti
Christmas Day. He has made brav
struggle, but complications bafied tn
skill OF the surgeons. Mr.. Lowe wa
very highly respected and will be muc
missed. he leaves . widow and tw
sons. -.
Married, In Boston, Jan. 10, Benjami
Lapham of Schenectady, n. Y, an
Sarah Poole OF Bethel.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Little Blanche Dionne, who was wit
Mrs. Kimball last summer, Is now wit
her as her own child. She Is smart ii
tie girl and full of smiles and makes sui
shine wherever she enters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Albany.

Laura and Edith Cummings have been
visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Cummings.
Tom Poole has moved his family into
the Dwight Rose house, owned by Til
son Burk, of Bethel.
Frank Sloan sold a veal calf to John
Philbrook last week.
Several sick cows around town.
No damage by the recent rain, only to
the shedding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Hartford.

Mrs. Bessie Hayford went to the G
NJ. G. Hospital at Lewiston, Monday, fo
an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. Alfonso Bergeon went to Lewis
ton Thursday. called there by the illness
Of her mother.
Mrs. Florence Fletcher and Mrs. Franz
Allen were in Buckfleld Monday.
Mrs. W. o. Eustis and son Oliver
spent Tuesday 10 Buckfield.
Mrs. Ed Falardo visited friends II
Rumford recently.
W. o. Eustis was In Lewiston Wednes
day.
Mrs. James Irish was in Buckfleld
Wednesday.
Mr.. Dunn of Boston is visiting at W.
T.. Russell's.
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West Paris.

A good sized audience listened TO the
excellent program given under the aus
pices of the Good viii Society 10 Coco
Will Hall Wednesday evening. a socia
followed the programme.
The Junior 2. P. G. U. will have
social Friday. The admission will 81
free but candy, etc., will be on sale
Come everybody and help tho juniors
Come.
Miss Florence French Of Portland wa
the guest of Miss Elinor Tuell over Sun
day.
News has been received Of the Hines
from pneumonia of Mrs. Mary Weooe
Soule, of Manchester, N. H., formerly o
this place.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs
C. d. Lane on Thursday. The subJec
will be Franchise.
Miss Eva Tucker has returned from
Lewiston. Miss Ella Chandler OF Nor
way was her guest last Thursday.
Mrs. Josie Crawford of Island Pond
VT, has been visiting relatives ant
friends in this village for few days:
Mrs. William F. Willis spent Wednes
day at South Paris.
DR.. B. F. Bradbury of Norway wa
here one day last week in consultation
with DR.. Wheeler.
CT. Barden has purchased q hors'
and sleigh preparatory to taking his pc
sition as a regular mail carrier on X. r
ID. Route, No. 2.
d. Il. Fiield was at Bethel Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Heath of Sumner Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. z. z. Tuell.
Mrs. d. r. Ford went to Portland
Wednesday.
DIR. Wheeler was called to South Pari
professionally last week.
Several new books for boys have beef
purchased for the public library.
Quite a delegation from Granite Lodge
=. and A. NJ, visited Jefferson Lodge a
Bryant Pond Tuesday night.
Charles Briggs went TO Buckteld Z
attend a Masonic meeting last Monda
evening.
Miss Benlah Robbins Of Sumner 10 tb
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Bert Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Tucker we're
North Paris Monday.
Miss Myra Irish OF Bucktield Is th
guest of her sister, Mrs. II. Il. Ware
| well.
The services at the Universalist churc
Sunday were conducted both mornin
and evening by the Young People
Christian Union. At the morning SCI
vice large chorus furnished exceller
singing, with the exception of solo b
Mr.. Irish, and one song by the childre
OF the Sunday School. The report
the Junior Y. P. c. U. was read by Oh
president, Miss Bertha Penley. Her n
port showed that although small. a
active organization could accomplish
great deal. The president, Miss Elmo
Tuell, reported for the Senior Y. r.
U. The Union has forty-fise member
nearly all we'll equipped for active Sc
vice. A good amount Of work has bee
done in the past year and they hope
do much more in the future. The a
dress Of Miss Florence French of Por
land, a member of the national executi'
, board, was a pleasing and forceful a
dress, her subject being the value OF
z. c. U. work TO the individual life al
the church at large. The evening Sc
vice was led by the vice-president, We
non K. Ellingwood. Miss French spoil
again in the evening. There were bea
tiful flowers. Altogether the servic
: were among the best which the Your
Peoples Christian Union have ever bel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
East Brownfield.

The entertainment given on the even
ing of the oath by the schools of Mis-,
Mckinney and Miss Martin was a mark
ed success in every way. The proceeds
twenty dollars, will BIZ used for tht
benefit of the School Improvement
League.
Many guests were most royalty enter
tanned BY the order of Free Masons al
their installation Jan. 20.
Bradford Cole remains quite helpless
Much appreciated interest is being
taken in the lyceums which our high
school is holding occasionally.
Clair Gray is the guest of George
Soule.
Mrs. Colcord, who suffered from a
slight shock recently, is somewhat better
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
East Waterford.

Born, Jan. 23d, to the wife OF Sidne,
S. Hall, son, clayton Sidney
Leslie 4. McIntire has been seriously
i'll the past week with rheumatic fever
His physician succeeded in breaking i
up so it did not have long run, and b.
is now improving. William Walker Of
Norway is caring for him.
Louis Button Of Waltham is spending
a week at G.. A. Miller's. He will re
turn with his wife Saturday to Waltham
A medicine company has given enter.
tainments in Haskelrs hall three even
ings the past week.
Josiah Weeks is in very poor health
this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Oxford.

An all days session of the Grange was
held Saturday with installation OF
officers. The state lecturer was present
and spoke upon "Soils." There was a
good attendance, although the weather
was unfavorable.
Rev. Mr.. Baldwin preached at the
Congregationalist church Sunday.
Four spoilers in the Robinson wooden
mill have struck for higher pay. Their
places have been supplied by others.
Mr.. A. j. Holden went to Norway
this week on the occasion Of the birth
day of his youngest granddaughter,
Marjorie Barker.
Miss Harriet Andrews went to Port
land Saturday to attend the Chapman
Alexander meetings.
Dr. PEBBLES of Lewiston was in town
to visit Mrs. |. n. Keith, who is very
feeble.
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wh.t !. Becoming Of Our Woodsa

W08I - 0GSOHuhuS VI Vea
All over the United States Q great
activity has sprung upin the preserva-
tion Of the Wild animals within Its Dor.
ders. Each state has taken on itself To
make and enforce. stringent laws, en-
surir their safety, and We all Individual
ly cannot but be in sympathy with THIS
movement.
However, does It not seem strange
that We hear practically nothing concern.
ing the habitat OF these Wild thingsi
Yet each year witnesses their rapid de
struction, and 1t really 10 . pity, the way
the magnificent forests Of the North are
whitening under the woodlands axe
And such slaughter as it ia! Now tha,
great paper mills are springing up 81
over our state, the demand for pull
wood Is becoming enormous, and to sup
ply this demand the timber lands Ar
undergoing complete apnihilation
No tree 10 now too small for the pull
hunters, and the result 10 obvious.
Where once the eye was met will
scenes OF wondrous beauty and grandeur
it 10 now, In far too many places, con
fronted by spectacle Of ruin and power
ty. In place Of splendid forests, q stub
BY, scraggy th,cket has sprung up, ma
lures pitiful effort to cover her scars.
Now does IL not seem that the govern
ment should take steps to put check e
this unreasonable cutting? Indeed, on
next door neighbor, Canada, has lonI
ago taken such step, prohibiting tree
of less than nine inches through to b
cut; and not only has she made such
Law but she rigidly enforces II. Canad
has determined that her woods shall no
become thing Of the past, q beautiful
memory; but that they shall continu
great sources Of wealth and beauty.
Now our great tracts Of forests are n
whit inferior TO those Of Canada, and
does seem too bad that something is no
done to preserve them. Let our gov
erpment also make restrictions on tb
trees to be cut. Then We too shall b
relieved Of our present fears, and sue
ceeding generations will not be met b
scenes of desolation, where lordly forest
once stood.
LOVER OF MAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01

In recent issue of the Maine Farmer,
an Androscoggin potato raiser told of his
success on 22 acres of favorably located
land. The cost of production, including
labor, seed, fertilizer and spraying,
amounted to 81, 68403. The crop is not
vet all sold but the receipts stand,
3l75 bushels sold at As cents, sl,5O5. 80,
with 2lOO bushels still 10 storage, or
total crop of 5257 bushels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
West Ruckfield.

Mrs. w. L. Harlow is in Buckfeld
with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Phinney.
The farmers are hauling potatoes to
Bucktield station for 40c. per bushel.
The Mt. Mica Telephone Co. has a
special meeting Jan. q at the Prince
school house.
Charles Ssnborn has finished working
for Will Fogg.
Carl Heald has bought pair of horses
of Viuton Keeue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-01
Peru.

The rain Friday night and Saturday
carried off the snow and caused rise in
the river 80 the ice went out during the
night and carried the ferry ropes off at
the Center and at East Peru.
We have been having some spring
weather for the past week.
z. M. Howard has had relapse OF
pneumonia and is in very critical con-
dition and there is not much hope OF
him.