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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-14

Grave anxiety is felt for tho cou,oDoupc ana water
melon crop,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-14

Victor Murdoch does not otton mako speech but
whom he docs the entire country stops ana listens
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-14

Sliced tomatoes ON the dinner table Is n sure Sign
NJ opulcncc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-11

hahiiiments were properly adinstsd
the Two passed from the ward room to
the cabin Of the captain III The after
part Of The ahip. d
The few sentences IN which whittas
skcr had made his bsief report TO,
his superior had In q measure prepared
the captain for the more lengthy dis.
course that followed. and, feeling that
The situation was one which required
more thansthe simple authority Of the
master Of a ship, he had summoned 10
conference the surgeon and the chap.
lain. II was to these three men. there.
fore, that Whitaker and the Islander
presented themselves. M
The chaplain, like Whitaker. was q
Nirg!nian. He had not noted the
islanders face when he came aboard
in his semi-sayage garb, but as his eye
!dwelt upon hin, standing clothed and
In his right mind before him he gave
a start OF surprise, and SO soon as the
formal salutations had been ex.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-11

I wish You would bring some OF
your officers here with paper and ink.
! wish to make a deposition as to the
facts that i have learned concerning
this man whichimaybe Of service to
him In establishing his identity and
discovering his history when he re.
turns to the United States." re
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-11
~ Z 7 ~ sgl.-4.Hi' rt
cHAPTERSxvllI.
Divided.

Divided. fs5'sfs
The best thing on earth for man
in the islanders position would have
been isolation and chance TO think 1t
over. The worst thing on earth for a
woman in Katharine's position was
isolation and a chancetto think It over.
II the man had been enabled by lack
OF outside interests to give free rein
to his thoughts and let them draw him
whittier they would, he might have ar.
rived at different viewpoint, whence
he could have enjoyed a sight OF the
affair in oil Its bearings and could have
adjusted himself to- them, but the op.
portunlty he needed he did not get. He
was Immediately plunged into an at
mosphere of such strangeness to him,
alled with. such sompsIling necessity
for attention, that, although /, he
loathed the necessity thus imposed
upon him, he was constrained to take
part in the life that flowed around
him. His ipstinct-apd he was al.
most a woman In his instructive ca.
pacity-was to be alone, but 1t vas
impossible, and in spite Of himself
what he Illustrated him. The
people he met did more.
Whitaker hustled him below, OF
course; as soon as possible and took
him into his own cabin. Fortunately
they were men of much the same
height and build althoughthe Islander
was the more graceful, symmetric'a
strong, and he cceeded In getting
him into a civilian suit Of clothing for
which he had no present use. There
were both loss and ,gainsin his appear.
apce. There was no gain in the island.
er's feelings, atsleast, he thought not,
in view OF the ,irksome restraint Of
clothing, and yet there was q certain
satisfaction to his soul IN being no
longer singled out from among his fel.
lows by. the strangeness Of his apparel
As clothes the garments became him,
and 1t all depended upon your point OF
view as to whether you preferred the
handsome barbarian with hint. Of
civilization In his carriage. or the civ.
ilized gentleman with a suggestion Of
the barbarle In his bearing. Whitaker
reasoned rightly that the sooner he
became accustomed Ito these things
the better, and that the time to begin
WAS Immediately.
He had had a hasty word orStwo
with the captain before be took him
below, and when he was dressed-and
1t required assistance from the lieu
tenant:c omniander ere the untamilitIr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-11

q, y, D
us the Present charnock Married."
changed, with a word to the captain
for permission. he asked Whitaker n
question.
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Whitaker,
but what, Is this gentleman's name?"
The word gentleman was used nntu.
rally and unconsciously. with an alb.
solute sense Of its fitness, as every
one in the cabin could perceive.
1T is not rightly known" said Whit.
taker, but he is believed TO be
sVirginian OF the" y.
Il knew it." said the chaplain, i'm.
pulsiyely; he Is one Of the Charnocks
OF Nansemond county"
Your recognition, chaplain" said
the lieutenant-commander, eagerly,
will be of great value in determining
this strangers name and station. The
evidence OF It is circumstantial. lido
not know how it will be regarded in a
court OF law" 7. 5,if3g3S
Ia have always understood that the
|S{harnock estate was q! vast one" said
Capt. Ashby. "and since Goa, has been
nitt ne, on the Virginia laBds It has: be-,
|sfpBe very valuable, y - ~. %!
H FITS true" answered the chhaipbladiini...
H SaWho holds It now?" asked the sur.
|lgeon. ,;;4st; .;,,s = - -
III gltts held by an old man my friend
hi many years, standing abe brother
|ttfSJohn Reyell ChnrnockS3 ..;ssbt saI
tfi$belieye that to be lmraname !, said,
|8hel Islander. 4 4;.UEI1 9i!ioy. M!
b 4 have little doubt ,"sreplIedi
|ahe chaplain, continuing. 5lmThea first
|sgohn Reyell Gharnock' vas lost at seal
S3ies.and his wife and young Child some.
|sSo years ago set forth oh, voyage
|spround the world for her health, The.
sship, in which / believe he had some
ownership, was called the Nansemond.
|its course was traced. as far as Val.
paradise, thence It saiied for The Philip.
pines and was never heard OF again. i
know the story" said the chaplain,
turning toward the captain, because
John Revell Charnock was one Of my
best friends. as Is his brother. Philip
Norton Charnock, who now holds the
estate"
"ls the present Charnock married?"
NO returned the chaplain, "he is
an old bachelor" .t
That Will make It easier for our
friend here,'said Mr.. Whitaker, "pro-
Vided the evidence Is thought conyiuc.
ing"
: The best evidence that he could pre-.
sent" returned the chaplain. .'ls In his
face. lie is the living Image Of his
father as knew him, and he has fam.
lily characteristics which think would
enable almost anyone to Identify shlm
without question"
Sir said the islander, addressing
the chaplain, "did you know my
mother?' n
"That}I did," returned the old man.
Her name was Mary Page Thornton
aud she was one OF the sweetest girls
In Virginia" at
And will you tell me about her.
and about my father and my people ?"
with the greatest pleasure ~ said
the chaplain, kindly. "sIeanwhile
Capt. .Ashby and these gentlemen will
wish to hear your story" R e5l }s56
"Take him to your cabin ;" s,,d Tho
captain promptly eand tell him tbe
things he wants to know We dcan
wait" -
"Nor returned the ISLANDER. 81 :, !
wait y. have y,ito,, al, al
ava :. ~. ,,.!.. an .nese years
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-11

ITO ScUREEA COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take LAXATIVE BRoMot Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money. II
II falls to cure. p 81 wv GROVES Sig,
,natgre y on each boz. $50. b
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-04-11
Double Extra--Double Extra
A Ballot Good for 5000 Votes

"A ballot good for 5000 votes is printed in the lower
hand corner Of this announcement It is only good
accompanied by new years subscription to the
DAILY West Vrslnani and must be presented at the
West Vlrsnan ofe, whfthe subscription and counter
u signed hy3thes Contest Manager.
Bring this ball OF In with each new one years sub.
Y serptlon this week The Contest Manager will sign 1t
y apd i may be held reserve until time you may
wish to poll This special ballot will run for the nexr
few The last one appearing Wednesday, April
and e not good for countersanne after o'clock p
r. April 9Th i must be brought to the Of
iSe to be signed by the Contest Manager before that
hour. Rene mber these ballots worth nothing unless
emPanted by ANEW years Subscription counter
signed by the Contest Manager before the date
While the CONTEXT is young is the best time In the
race to gain tho lead and reain The big extra
next days enables every candidate
~ municatons TO the ~ s'"'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
Buckfield.

Mrs. T. II. Lunt arrived home Satur.
day from visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Ulrich, in Baltimore, Nd. On hei
way home Mrs. Lunt spent two weeks
with relatives in Boston.
Chester Tuttle has been at home Tor q
week from Boston.
Wednesday evening, May II, th'
W. C. T. u. held rally In the Baptis
church with an address by Rev. Mr.
Davis OF South Paris. Mrs. Seberry Of
New York was to have spoken but wa
called home on account of the serious
illness of her son. Music was by {
young peoples chorus.
C. NJ. Irish had quite an experience
with his neighbours horse this week. III
had Benz Gerrish's horse to 60 to Yves
Paris last Saturday afternoon, and beins
warm in the stable the doors were left
open. During the night the horse slip
ped her halter and went out. She wal
seen about four O'Clock Sunday morning
and then all trace was lost and she Wa,
not seen again till Wednesday when sbt
was found in pasture on the summit Of
Mt. Tom by q searching party. Mr.
Irish and Mr.. Gerrish were naturally
quite anxious during the time.
Miss Myra Irish is with her sister
Mrs. Fl. Fl. Wardwell, atWest Paris for ,
few weeks.
Mrs. VIM. P. Bridgham has opened he
house after spending the winter with be-
daughter in Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
PROBATE NOTICES,

To all persons interested In either Of the estate
hereinafter named:
the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday Of
| Nav, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eleven. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
| hereinafter indicated. Il 10 hereby ORDRRRD:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
tercsted by causing copy of this order 70 be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Ok.
lord Democrat, newspaper published at South
Probate Court to be held at said Paris on the
third Tuesday Of June, A. ID. 1911, q 8 of the
clock In the forenoon. and be heard thereon II
| they Sc cause.
Charles +. Woodbury. late of Paris, de.
| ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented BY David B. Woodbury.. the executor
therein named.
william Irish late OF Buckneld, deceased;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
Georgiana w. Psars late Of Porter, de.
presented BY H. A. Peare, the executor therein
| named.
Frances A. Robinson late of Oxford, de.
ceased; final account presented for allowance
by John B. Robinson, administrator.
Levi b. Merrill late OF Hebron, deceased;
frat account presented for allowance By Wilbur
j. Merrill. administrator.
Levi b. Merrill late Of Hebron, deceased :
p, tition for order to distribute balance remain.
Ing In bis hands, presented by Wilbur J. Merrill,
administration.
Illjah 4. Bsdsll late of Andover, deceased:
will and petition for probate thereof presented
hy Young 4. Thurst0n and Alice B. fhurston,
the executors named therein.
Edward Robert Heath of Bethel; petition
that name be changed to Edward Robert Swan,
presented BY Abbie Heath swan and Herbert r.
Swan, mother and step father Of said child.
Almen Young late Of Hiram, deceased: arst
account presented for allowance by Walter 3.
Clarke and Fannie II. Y. clifford. executors.
Adeline Cheslsy late Of Buckneld, deceased:
petition that Preston I. Merrill Or some other
suitable person be appointed administrator Of
the estate Of said deceased, presented By Pres.
ton I. Merrill, nephew.
ADDISON e. HERRICK, Judge of said Court
A true copy-attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
Green wood.

1t seems to be meet to say something
about the weather this week as formerly,
since heavy showers are reported else.
where, but none here az yet. Friday was
hot, followed by a thunder shower so
near that the lightning and thunder
could be seen and heard, but no rain.
Saturday was cool and windy with frost
on low land Sunday morning.
Saturday fire sprang up near the
Greenville Whitman place, started by an
engine; but by calling on the section
crews, and several others by telephone
it was subdued before reaching the
buildings. The wind was favorable,
otherwise 1t is said 1t would have been
impossible to save them.
Speaking of fire, the editor has our
thanks for the information in regard to
the Bangor confagration. We have
visited the city several times, stopping
over night, always received good treat.
ment and therefore naturally liked the
place. May 1t never endure such q
calamity again by fire or food.
A. K. Hicks of Locke's Mills has been
visiting friends in and about the City,
and stopped with rs Tuesday night; the
| next day he went across lots to the
Center to visit Simeon Farr's family
also the cemetery containing the re.
mains Of his wife, bis only son and
several other relatives. Mr.. Hicks has
seen trouble in common with the most
Of US; his fathers family consisted Of
seven persons and he 10 now the only
leaf still remaining on the family tree.
He has also buried all of bis own family,
which consisted of q wife aud four chill
dren. He has several nephews and a
niece living In Nebraska. and would visit
them the coming season, but fears to
undertake the journey on account OF
poor health.
Planting and sowing are what the
farmers are doing, although the dust 10
still flying and no signs Of rain; but the
promise has not been revoked.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
North Paris.

Mrs. James Ripley and son Alton
visited Mr.. Ripley's mother In the Dear
neighborhood May IA.
Charles Stevens was visited by hi,
mother and sister, Mrs. Mary Stevens
and Miss Minute Stevens, of West Paris
May IA.
Fl. D. McAlister was In South Paris
May Is.
Irwin Lowe of Portland visited hi,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lowe, over
Sunday, May IA.
Herbert Gibbs visited his mother,
Mrs. Geo. Gibbs, at tho Lewiston hos.
pital, May IA.
Miss Alice Murch, teacher In the Tuell
District, spent . few days at her home In
South Casco recently.
Mark Niska6en IL putting an addition
on to his barn.
Frank Keene is planning to move his
barn so a. to connect with his house and
also to have barn cellar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
Walter Byron Ellis.

Walter Byron Ellis, of 20 Winthrop
Street, Melrose, Mass, died at the Mel.
rose Hospital, Is Myrtle Street, that city,
Monday evening, May Is, his death being
the result Of . general break down ex-
tending over quite . period, though
what might be termed his last illness
covered q period of only about three
weeks. Mr.. Ellis was native Of Canton,
and was born on March /, 1885. For the
last AZ years OF bis life he resided In
Melrose. His vocation was that Of CON.
tractor, and he was we'll known as road
builder. In the late nineties he was a
member OF the board Of engineers Of the
FIRE department of Melrose, and for many
years he was superintendent OF streets
there. He was q member of Wyoming
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, OF Hugh de
Payens Commandery, K. T., and Of U. s.
Grant Post, No. 4, G. A. r. he IL sur
vived by two sons, ex.alderman Fred E.
Ellis Of Aelrose, and George B. Ellis OF
Highbridge. N. j., and BY three daugh-
tsrs, Miss Florence Ellis, Mrs. Charles
C. Carey and Mrs. Emma A. Carter, all
OF Melrose. Tho funeral was held Wed
nesday afternoon, May II, interment
being In Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY
SURPRISE.

'sThere will be fine weather Tor inc
parade" said Mrs. Parker. Down az
he store they were saying yesterday
that the birmingham band was go
ing to play for the marching"
Can l got Can II Gun we got Can
we, can we7''
These questions came In q chorus
from three girls md four boys VINO
made sudden sally from the pack
yard.
Don't talk SO loud and 30 fast ano
altogether. please" said Mrs. Parker
putting her hands over her ears. You
will wake grandpa. and l don't want
him to know anything about 1t Of
he'll get the notion that he wants te
march In the parade and
why shouldn't march. SaranF
said q voice from the doorway. "Tn
the only one left Of the old company
that matched out Of this town forty
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
HART SCHAFFNER E. MARX CLOTHING
E.flina For Death.

For a week the self appointed guide
, the blind on their daily walks had
oticed that the two men who were
or special charges felt carefully OF
ne wall on either side Of the door OF
he asylum when passing In ana oht.
ince she was there TO lead them. that
,recaution seemed not at I'LL necessary,
md she finally asked their reason TOT
I.
81 am looking for Grape on the door,
one old man told her. 'They don't
Ike to let US know here IN the asylum
when any one dies for fear OF making
rs feel bad. but they put Grape on the
loor, and by feeling for 1t when we
PASS In and out We can find out for our
selves when one Of US has gone.'-NeW
York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
8ansltixa aeula.

In one Of the schools On the out
skirts Of q city. where a large per
centngc Of the pupils are Of Italian
pnrentage. the teachers were startled
onc day by the descent Of delegation
Of Infatuated mothers. all gesticulatini
wildly and pouring forth floods Of ex
1T. d Italian. One Of the older pupils
having been sent for to act as inter
prefer. reported that their cause o.
complaint was that their children had
been ridiculed and made fun Of BY
teachers and pupils.
I'm what possible wayY demanded
the astounded teacher.
why. by song that you are teach
Ing the children. where you call then
'dagoes'."
Not until the teachers realized that
the song was my Old Kentucky
Home" and that the offending words
were 1.-The day goes by like a shadow
on the heart" was the whole affair
made clear. and the mothers. assured
that no offense was intended, depart.
ID IN peace.-Exchanea
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
L0cke's Mills.

Lots Of sport hanging haybasksts.
The older ones seem to enjoy 1t rs well
~ the young people.
Miss Lena Francis of Milton Is work
ing at Azsl Bryant's. Mrs. Bryant ID
gaining slowly.
Mark Lapham 10 working In the spool
mill at Bryant Pond.
K. e. Whitney Of Bethel was In towr
Wednesday setting some gravestones II
the cemetery.
Perham, Morgan and Abbott of Bry,
ant Pond are repairing the lumber shed
that blew down last winter.
A Jolly party from West Paris were al
Camp Echo over Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Rand has returned to hel
home here for the summer.
We are glad to see Arthur Stowell In
the post office again, after being confined
to the house for quite long time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNOS OF TnR WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hul.

First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. =. Hi. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday - l0sb 4. II
Sunday School at II. Sabbath evening service
at 736. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening q
the lst Sunday Of the month a 50 ?. y. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially invited
Mrs. o. A. Thsyer. Mrs. E. G. Harlow
aud Master Thaysr Quinby made trip
to Portland Saturday.
Mrs. Cullen Carter, Who has spent the
winter 10 Aontclair, NJ a., and her sister,
Mrs. Wiley, of Bethel, are at the Carter
house for . brief stay and Miss julia
Carter 10 expected here the present
week. Mrs. Carter has leased her house
here for the summer to Mrs. Nieuman Of
New York City, who will occupy 1t with
her daughter.
Miss Mary /. Mellen 10 adding bath
room and making other extensive I'm
provemeuts to her home.
Charles L. Shaw has moved to the
rent recently occupied by E. B. Curtis.
Fred Shaw has returned from Auburn
to his home 10 this village.
Niss Viola Dixon Of South FreepOrt
was q guest at George n. AtwOod's Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur A. Kilburn of Boston
Mass, has leased Mrs. n. G. Shows
house, Cross Roads, for the summer.
Miss Mary Elmer, who spent last sum
mer at Paris Hill, has taken Seven Ga.
bles for the second season.
Admiral q. w. Lyon has purchased
new touring Car.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23
East Bethel.

Mr.. o. E. Jones has returned to bill
work At NagsllOway.
Mr.. II. E. Bartlett has recently repaint
cd his house.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bartlett has returned from
visiting relatives at Berlin, N. 81.
Mrs. Eta Bean is doing dressmakine
at Rumford.
Mrs. George Swan has q new piano re-
Gently purchased of w. j. Wheeler a
Co., South Paris.
M. Will Bartlett recently sold vslu'
able horse to Mr.. r. Il. Wiggiu of Lew,
istOn.
Mrs. ]. N. Bartlett visited Portland
three days last week.
Mrs. Bertha Cole is working for Mrs
z w. Bartlett.
Mr.. George Swan and Will Holt are
driving out with new ponies recently
purchased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-23

eight years ago come this June. Real
soldiers marched to real battles IN
those days. and was one OF 'em.
Who has better right to march with
the parade Memorial day. the only
one left Of all that went that day."
why. nobody. grandpa" answered
his daughter-in-law soothingly. "Only
Ned and thought It would be too
much for you In the hot sun and all.
You haven't been well. you knew
Brother Ned's IL real truly soldier
too, isn't hep asked little Jane.
"Yes, and grandpa IL so proud OF bis
going to the Spanish war! l wish he
were here"
Couldn't we make 1t up to grandpa
| somehow mean about having to stay
home Memorial day"
"Aggie und Teddy and Lou, Grace
Bobbie. Dick. let's get s'prise FOL
grandpa, Cause he can't 80 to the pa
radew she called eagerly.
"uurrah for jamie! But what Will
| he surprise bel"
II know" said Bobble. I'll go
Town and ask Mr.. Lumis-he's head
Of the-the marching. you know-to
.ome past our house."
"Yes. yes" they all agreed.
"If only Brother Ned would come
home" sighed Aggie. "but we'll do all
the rest"
On the morning Of Memorial day al
the children had packed into the old
fashioned carryall and the spring
wagon before the clock had struck 10
But the dry passed rather DULY fol
the old man. and 1t was o'clock when
the old soldier heard the sound OF
many feet.
There's the drum" he said. 81
must 20 and see what's the matter
Surely they couldn't have
He went to the door and. shading
his eyes with his hand. looked dowl
the dusty road. Why. yes-but how
could 1t be7 There. two by two
marching to the tune of Yankee Doc
de" came long line Of men and
boys. waving flags and banners.
The old man tottered forward and
held to the door to keep steady
Thank you. boys" he tried to say
but the words did not come. Thel
he sank down into chair. Then. with
another cheer. the procession moved or
down the rOad. hut not all Of It
The boys and girls. holding long gar
lands of flowers In their hands. came
Into the yard. on to the piazza. straight
to the old mans chair. And who wac
that young man in soldier clothes In
their midst?
Grandfather gazed at the group OF
children In Il duxed way. Suddenly @
smile lighted his face. he put out
two trembling old hands.
Grandfather. / came back to spend
Memorial day with YOU" said the
young stranger.
"Ned! God bless you. boy-Harry't
boy" said the old man. II wasn't for
gotten. after all!'
II should think not" cried all the
children together. I'VE made the
wrenths. and Mr.. Lumis and the rest
marched out this way Just for you tc
see them. grandpa. 1t was JAMES
Idea to get up surprise. but guess
Brother Ned IL the biggest part Of 1t.
And then they all shouted. "Hurrat
for grandpa" as loud az they conld
| while jamie whispered IN his ear:
~ said you were the bestest grand
pa and most account OF all. Isn't
| s'prise nice. specially when It's NedT
Youths Companion.