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Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Reunion of Seventh Maine Battery,

Reunion OF SeVeutu Nuiuo Ddtteiy'
The annual reunion of the Seventh
Maine Battery was held at Grand Army
Hall. South Paris, Thursday, and was
an entirely informal affair. Several OF
the comrades came on the forenoon
trains, and the time was we'll occupied
from then until the afternoon trains.
Dinner was served at noon by the Ladies'
of the G.. A. R., and the visitors looked
the town over what they desired. There
was no formal program, all finding their
endowment in the social Intercourse
which is the essential feature OF such
reunion.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President-E. A. Lothrop, Auburn.
vice. e.President-W.s 8. starbird, South Paris.
Secretary-A. 8. Chapman. Bethel.
Il was decided to hold tho next re-
union at Auburn.
The Seventh Maine Battery was mus
tered In during the fall of 1858, and saw
its first active service in the campaign OF
the Wilderness, being almost constantly
active from that time until the close OF
the war. It was stationed In several Of
tho forts in front OF Petersburg, finally
in Fort Sedgwick, which was christened
"Fort He'll" followed Lee whom he left
Richmond, and was at Appomattox at
the surrender.
The following members Of the battery
were present at the reunion Thursday:
Z. A. Lothrop, Auburn.
A. 8. Chapman, Bethel.
II. e. Hale, NorTidgewock.
W. O. Carney, Portland. ~
| Alpheus Fuller, Norway.
| @. q. Kenney, Portland.
| Charles Stuart, 6omeTville, Mass.
william Martin, Oxford.
| W. 8. Starbird, South Paris.
Rufus Farnum, Rumford.
| John u. Bryant, Woodstock.
| O. G. Burt, Norway.
| Perry Russell, Norway.
Mrs. Lothrop, Mrs. Carney, Mrs. Star
bird, and Mrs. Freeland Young Of Nor
way, honorary members Of tho assocla-
tion, were also present during the day.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

A coroner's jury has decided that
August Jacobson of New Sweden was
murdered by four rifle shots fred by
some person unknown. Jacobson's
body was found behind his house on the
morning of June 18th. 1t was at first
supposed that he had taken his own iiie,
but as a result of Investigations by the
officials the body was e1humed, and an
inquest was held, with the verdict above
stated.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

ST. Kimball, q prominent attorney
of Rockland, and we'll known in the Re-
publican politics of Knox County, an
nounces himself as candidate Tor the
Republican nomination for congress
from the Second Maine District in 1912.
Mr.. Kimball was member OF the Maine
House of Representatives in 1908 and
again in 1905.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS.

In fighting to keep the blood pure the
white corpuscles attack disease germs
ike tigers. But often germs multiply
10 fast the little fighters are overcome.
Then see pimples, boils, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and strength
and appetite fail. This condition 90
mands Electric Bltters to regulate stom-
ach, liver and kidneys and to expel pol
sons fyom the blood. "They are the
best blood purifier" writes G. T. Blu.
dahn of Tracy, Calf. II have ever found.
They make rich, red blood, strong nerves
and build up your health. Try them.
SOC at Chas. d. Howard Co.'s.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Bow Drowned In Rumford.

While bathing in Swift River on Fri.
day, Aug. 1s, Wendall A., only child OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Givan OF Rumford,
cot beyond his depth and was drowned.
A companion who was In tho water with
him was frightened when he saw him
struggling, and instead of doing anything
to aid him, ran TO tho boys home to tell
his parents. The body Was found In
about six feet Of water. He was q
bright boy, seven years Of age.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Prohibition Meetings.

Professor j. A. Nichols will speak ~
a prohibition meeting to DO held In new
Hall, South Paris, Tuesday evening 'i OF
this week, Aug. 20. An orchestra Will
furnish music. Meeting opens at Q
O'Clock.
Rev. Wilbur r. Crafts, D. D., and two
other speakers Of note will address .
tenn perance rally at Deering Memorial
Church, South Paris, Saturday evening"
Sept. 2, at 1880.
II IL expected that Rev. j. b. Durkee,
for ten years chairman Of the New \ Or
state Prohibition Committee, Will ID
dress q temperance meeting In Deerine
Memorial Church Sunday evening, sept
Is.
Hon. Henry Hudsou Of Guiitord anG
Hon. George d. Bisbee of Rumford WI
address meetings - follows: Bucknel1
Monday evening. Aug. 2s; Grange Han
south Waterford, Tuesday forenoon
Aug. 20; West Paris, Tuesday evening
Aug. 20; Bryant's Pond, Wednesda,
svsning. Aug. 50.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Erackled Girls.

I have just received stock OF Will
sons Freckle Cream made by Wilson
Freckle Cream Co, Charleston, South
Carolina. 1t 10 Fine, is fragrant and
harmless, and positively removes freck-
les, tan, and brown moth, bleaches
dark faces light, and will not make hair
prow. You have my guarantee that II
will take of your freckles and tan or !
win give you back your money. Come
In, see and try It. The Jars Are Large
and two at most are sufficient. / send
them by mail, II desired. Price 800.
Chas. 81. Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

The Eustis Railroad, narrow gauge,
16 miles long, was sold at receivers sale
Thursday, and was bid off by the Sandy
River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Co.
for $4,000, which means that 1t be:
comes q part Of the Maine Central
evefam
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

Charles G. Austin, who had been plac.
ed under arrest az responsible for the
recent death of Nicholas -Grimshaw of
Lakeview Plantation, was discharged at
the hearing. Grimshaw's body was
found in the lake, but the physicians
said that 1t was dead when 1t was placed
there,
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
In Woodstock Schools.

Teachers have been assigned for the
fall term in the schools Of Woodstock as
follows:
Principal-R. Edgar Fisher, South Portland
Assistant-Mrs. \. I. Swan, Bryanss fond'
Grammar
Louise 8. Waterhouse, Wells Depot.
Primary-Elsie Cushman. woodstock.
Gore-Nellie Tracy, West Peru.
North Woodstock Elva Abbott. WOODSTOCK.
ase-Unassigned.
Union-Bessie Cole, South Paris.
Whitman-Hortense Arkett, Bryanes Pond.
Perkins-Ruth Blood, South Paris.
School at Perkins district to begin
Aug. %, and at the others Tuesday'
Sept. 9Th.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Veterans Reunion.

The annual reunion Of Co. F, 9th
Maine, and Co. C, 9Th Maine Veterans,
will be held this year at West Sumner on
wednesday, Aug. 30th. This reunion is
to be held in connection with that OF the
Sumner Soldiers Veteran Association.
w. A. Barrows Relief Corps will assist
and take part in the exercises.
F. L. WYMAN, Sec.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
NOTICE.

The subscribers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors OF the last
VIII PRRLEY sEH iesss. G. Hartford late Of Lowell,
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 settle
ment. and all Indebted thereto are requested 70
make payment Immediately.
GEORGE B. BENNETT,
GEORGIANNA B. BENNETT.
August 18th, 1911. 3o-37
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

named being put In by their children
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Cotton.
In the basement Is the vestry or Sun
dsv School room. There Ii also small
vestry or primary room, ana one gooo-
sized and two smaller class rooms
which BY means Of accordion doors can
be partitioned of, or thrown into the
large room. ss desired. A well-equipped
Kitchen occupies the northwest corner
of this floor, and In the southwest corner
is toilet room.
Two Kelsey coal furnaces, at opposite
ends of the building, one OF them IN .
sub basement, furnish the heat, ana .
ventilating system sufficient for all pos
sible needs Is part of the construction
of the building. ~
Concrete steps have been laid at al
entrances of the building, and concrete
sidewalk put in on Church Street, Wnere
there was formerly gravel, and on fieas-
ant Street in place Of the brick formerly
there. The lawns around the church
have been graded and either sodded or
seeded, and already are In velvety green
turf. 49,,
Including organ and furnishings, this
church represents total cost Of nearly
1924, 900, and Is a building in which not
only the Methodists who are most direct
ly interested, but all In the place, may
take pride.
So far as now arranged, the program
of the dedication services ia as follows:
DEpIcAroRY SERVICE. WEDNESDAY
A oe21
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

Biddeford reports an exodus of
French people to the Canadian North
west. Most of these emigrants expect
to make their homo In the province OF
Saskatc tchewan. A party OF 25 left re-
GENTLY.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
WANTED.

Woman who is a good cook, for gen.
eral housswork, to care for us in our
home. Washing done out. Good pay.
Two in family.
KIN. PRINCE, Buckfield, Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

The Dennis Pike Real Estate Agency
offers . number Of desirable trades In
lts advertisement in this issue OF the
Democrat.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
EVENING, Z 80.
Reception to former Pastors.

Grand Temperance Rally, Saturday Evening,
80. Addresses by DIR. Wilbur Z. Crafts, anu
others.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Born.

In Buckneld, Aug. 20, to the wife Of hordant
Rowe, q son.
ter, q son.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
rvrv,vo opc,N REc1rAL 8 O'cLocK.

EVENING, ORGAN RECITAL, 8 O'CLOCK.
Mr.. Claude Saunier. the celebrated Boston
orvanist, will preside at the organ, assisted by
Mrs. Blanche Helmburghe Kiduf, noted soprano
soloist of Brookline, Mass.
Mr. Leon Van vliet, the noted cellist OF Bos.
ton, is expected to be on the program, but IN the
event of his not being able to be here on that
date, some other equally noted artist Will take
part.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Married..

In South Paris, Aug. 20, by Rev. A. T. Nc.
whorter, Mr.. Charles T. Merrill Of Kennebunk.
port and Miss Annie N. Jenne Of South Paris,
In Fryeburg, Aug. @, by Rev; Baman N.
Stone, Mr.. william l.. Howe and Mrs. Caroline
8. Armstrong, both Of Fryeburg. r
In Berlin, N. H., Aug. 20 Mr.. Cleon c. Farrar
of Paris and Mrs. Eva Z. Carriveau Of Norway.
In Bridgton, Aug. 10, by Rev. =. n. Davie: Mr..
Arthur Walker Of oxford and Miss Annie May
berry Of Bridgt0n.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29
Died.

In North Buckneld, Aug. 10. Alton Scott, aged
IA months. u
In Albany, Aug. q, John E. Lewis, aged 10
In Rumford, Aug. ls, Wendall A., son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Givan, aged years.
In Hiram, Aug. 8, Mrs. Rebecca C., widow OF
Albion 8. Milliken, aged 5S years:
In South Hiram. Aug. l8, Mrs. Frances smi'h'
In Lewiston, Aug. %, Scott Wilbur Of West
Peru, aged II years.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 2 80.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

iucosely but without approval termed by
airieud the Wicked Six, enjoyed trip
to New Meadows Inn Saturday. The
members of this club are Mrs. j. d.
Bean, Mrs. N. d. Bolster, Mrs. w. r.
Maxim, Mrs. NJ. L. Whittle, Mrs. N. u.
Elder, and Miss Anna Morse. With
them on their New Meadows trip Satur-
day were Mrs. Cora S. Briggs, Miss
Marguerite Elder, Miss Ruth Bolster
and Robert Whittle.
DR.. W. 1. Merrill and John Traynor,
small boy who was . guest at the ooc-
tors, had q narrow escape WEDNESDAY
forenoon. The doctor was on his way in
his auto to 2. NJ. Greely's, with the boy
beside him. In front of j. H. RECORDS
Mr.. Records dog ran out, and his mo
mentum carried him under the IRON,
wheel. The doctor held on to the whee
till he saw he couldn't control 1t, ane
then put ON the emergency, when th'
car tipped over, throwing the boy out
and the doctor jumped clear. Luckii!
the only injuries were some scraPes AM
bruises for the doctor, and bloody nos
for the boy. The wind shield wa
smashed, mud guards bent and mino
damage done to the body of the car, on
the engine was not damaged, and the ca
ran in all right. The dogs leg wa
broken, and be was shot.
The Democrat wishes to acknowiedg
striking promptness Of service In Tn
American Press As, ociation, In maxim
the cut of Deering Memorial Cnnrc
which appears In this issue. The Asse
citation 10 primarily in the stereotyp
plate business, and necessarily promp
ness is cardinal principle with 1t. Th
photograph from which the cut wa
made was mailed at South Paris Wet
nesday afternoon, addressed 20 60
Associations New York city ONCE,
the hope that the cut might reach ne'
BY Saturday night, or even by the SUI
day night mail. Instead OF that, IL can
Friday morning, and was In the Dem
crat office in less than forty three nou
from the time the photograph Was MAJ
cd. That's the next best thing to M
Ing shalf-tons factory In your back doo
yard.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

So far as now arranged, the program
of the dedication services Ia as follows:
DEpIcAroRY SERVICE. WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, 2e30.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-08-29

Mrs. Lothrop, Mrs. Carney, Mrs. Star
bird, and Mrs. Freeland Young OF Nor
way, honorary members Of tho associa-
tion, were also present during the day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-03-06

Vigorous work aud constant agitation
Of the needs Of the university brought
the desired results. and whatever the
institution may come to be in the fu-
ture there will ever rrmnn 20 the
first president the most distinguished
honors. for it was his "a lay fast and
solid it's foundations. He gained the
earnest cooperation of the official
board. but his was M rrai labor. his
the dominating influence. Under
President crag's administration and
management the first group of nni-
versity buildings were completed ana
put into use, the REQUISITE equipment
was installed. ana upun him To q large
extent devolved the duty Of selecting
n faculty for the university which first
opened It's doors September II, 1895.
The president sought no rest from bis.
eXacting duties bnt was indefntigablc
in urging the claims of the University,
leaving nothing rndene that could pos
sibl, advance ITS worthy cause. At
the opening of the institution in the
building thnt was then serving fer a
high school on the south side and
which was given eyer tor university
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purposes, temporarily by the citizens,
80 students We're enrolled. At that
time the faculty consisted OF Presi-
dent Craig. who taught history and
literature IN connection with his other
duties; stephen A. Merritt, professor
Of natural science ana Cynthia Eliza :
beth Reilly. Later. Professor William
Aber was elected 70 the chair Of Greek
ara i.ltir ana Professor + C. Schcuch
took charge of modern languages and
mechanical enginearlng
II WAS not until February rs, 1899,
that Tho first two Of tile present group
Of buildings. the university hall and
science hall were ready for occupancy,
and upon that date they were turned
oyer to thr university with approprl-
ates ceremonies Ia the presence OF the
legislature. which was present I'm a
body. The members OF the building
committee were John II. Latmer. AL
fred Cave. George g. Higgins. j. X.
Mood and II. 4. Winstanley, upon
whose temporary removal from tina
state, r.. .. Stnddard was appointed.
This committee completed the build
81 after paying all Indebtedness The
Womaus hall and the gymnasium, the
other Two buildings Of he group fln-
shed during President craig's admin
istration, were completed In 1909.
President craig also laid the plans for
tile latest building, the library, and
officlnted n the laying Of the corner
stone of that structure. During all
these years from the university,s be-
ginning, when 50 much ef Importance
WIS Ia he done and when the plans
being laid required such careful con-
sideration ana foresight, President
craig proved himself a man Of won
derful executive ability.
When attacked by IN health early In
1905 President Craig was forced to re-
sign his position He remained In his
place until October Of that year
When We're held the formal exercises
lnaugurating Dr q. a. Duniway as
president. Since that time President
Craig has pent most Of his time away
from Missonla in search of health.
oscar j. Craig was member of the
ffaternal order of Free Masonry ana
the Sigma rthi fraternity. For a
number of years he has been actively
identified with the work of the Ma
tional Educational association and was
a member of lis board Of directors.
lie married Miss Nareissa e. Casa
way native Of Indiana. on August
p, 1875, the marriage having taken
place in Kansas The wife survives
him. as do three children, Mary A.. now
Mrs Warren Wilcox Of this city, a
graduate Of the Purdue university;
/ William .. n graduate Of the Uniyer-
SHY of Montana now court reporter
of the Montana supreme court, and
I Vincent w, graduate of the uni
yersity who was at Long Beach. Cal.
Al the time nf his fathers death.
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TRIBUTES ARE PAID
DIR. CRAIG
ny presIdent punIwayD

The news of the death Of Dr. craig
comes to the university with a great
shock As pioneer president Or craig
had put his best llfe work into the
state university. The older members
Of the faculty and hundreds of former
students aud alumni viii feel a sense
of personal loss whcn they learn that
the leader Of inspiring formative years
can no longer be with MS. The citizen
ship OF the state will hear with regret
that It's educational builder can no
longer lend his support aud interest TO
the state university,
Dir. Craig undertook the development
of the state university from primitive
conditions. When there were no build
ings, no lihrdrles or laboratories no
high schools as feeders. lie had lter-
ally to create the institution few
discerning and loyal citizens were his
allies. but upon him fell the brunt of
the work when he left active service
two years ago he had built an endur-
ing monument. To the last he kept tho
spirit of his reiterated toast:
The University Of Montana, it must
prosper" He passes from this NE
just when the state begins to'npprc-
ciate the value of the work which he
began
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PASTOR OF RICHEST CHURCH
EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT
TO coNGREGATioN.
.FRANKNESS FROM PULPIT
Rev. Charles r. Aked Tells People Of
Offer From San Francisco and In.
timatee That He Is Handicapped by
Conditions and Sees No Reason Why
He Shouldn't Go.

New York, March 5.--Franlsly stat
ing the disappointment he had cX-
pericnccd in his ministry to the
wealthy Fifth Avenue Baptist church.
Rev Charles f.. Aked announced today
that he had received unanimous call
to the First Congregational church of
San Francisco. He said he had tecn
enable to find any good reason WHY
he should not accept.
The announcement was made from
the pulpit. He regretfully acknowl-
edged his fears that the great enter
prIses which he had hoped to lead NJ
pastor OF one of the wealthiest
churches In America. popularity known
as the John ID. Rockefeller church,
were only such stuff as dreams are
made Of"
Notwithstanding the $4,000 salary
offered him when he came here from
Pembroke chapel in Liverpool. Eng
land. four years ago, and the recent
increase to $4,000. or his ties of
friendship in the metropolis, he did
moi see how he could contemplate a
permanent ministry here. He chafed
under the failure of the church to pro-
vide a larger edifice and to undertake
larger enterprises.
$50 far az we can sec today he
said. there Is no future for this
church or for my ministry"
He gave the Fifth avenue congrcga :
ton 10 days Of grace In which to con-
slider the situation before he co,h sa?
definitely whether he would accept In"
call to the Pacific coast.
''Ict those who love mo. pray for
me-" he concluded that l may make
no mistake through erring judgment
and for this church, that 1t may both
interpret and accomplish the purposes
of Jesus Christ. our Lord.
II owe something TO the men and
women OF England who loved me and
believed In me. who believed In me
when to the tens of thousands of the
| free churchmen of England It looked
ns though | were deserting them in
| tho hour of need" the statement said
| II believed that the best work 81
| my life would be done beneath the
! American flag and In association WITH
/ American churches. | could give my
self to great work with deafness
passion But such n work does no
seem possible In this church.
To the admonitions that he shoult
have patience for the evolution Of thu
great things. DR.. Aked replied tha
such an attitude calls for 1.-THE highes
type of enthusiasm. the enthusiasm
which illumines detail and makes
drudgory divine.
Does such spirit exist In ou'
church," he asked. 1T Is FOR you U
say, not for me-
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nv professnl. Schenchl

Goods finger touched him. and he
slept" When death comes to such u
man as was my friend, we whn are
left to mourn his loss can scarcely
realize that he Il 10 more. only A few
days ago n letter came To me from
DR.. craig full of hope and cheer which
proved again to.us Who knew him that
trait Of his personality which we held
So dear. His rich friendships, his
broad Christian culture his splendid
gifts Of mind and heart made him
easily man first among "A multitude.
AS the years go on and the list Of our
worthy dead lcngthens, there may be
placed thereon the names OF those who
have filled more important stations,
but | venture to predict that the name
Of no one of them VIII be more fnndly
cherished than his by those who were
blessed with his friendship. He lived
long enough to see bis work nobly and
successfully accomplished, and the uni
yersity of Montana stands as n nonu-
rnent to his faithful and efficient pio-
neer work for education in this state.
Thus. being dead he yet speaketh.'
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GRAND JURY BUSY.

Boise, March 5.-The federal grand
Jury meeting here March 20 VIII IN
vestigate alleged Illegal lard entries
in the HALEY district and the aiff'e
intimidation of contestants and then
witnesses by methods somewhat simi-
lar to those of the southern nish'
riders. There has been one violen'
death growing out of these land dis
putes, d. Y. Emmons having been
killed by Joseph X. Nanght Various
contestants tell weird stories of visits
from these threatening might riders
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NEGRO is SHOT.

Shawnee, Okla, March 5.-Followine
an alleged assault on his daughter,
Mrs. Lydia Woods, Saturday evening
j. c. Williams of McLoud shot Lee
Brown n negro, while I'm custody ol
two deputy sheriffs at the McLoud
depot waiting for a train early Sun
day morning. The negro was hand
cuffed. Williams surrendered to thu
officers
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TIA JUANA READY
TO FIGHT REBELS

San Diego, Cal, March 5.~Under
the leadership Of a half-hreed Mexl-
can negro, whose name is unknown.
a heavily y-armed force OF between As
and so men left El Cajon, small
town about II miles from this city.
late last night and is reported tonight
TO De advancing on Tia Juana, where
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SAFE IN PORT.

San Diego eal, March o. Shortly
before dark tonight the American ship
been lest at sea, anchored off the
headlands of Point Iona and will
come into the harbor tomorrow. The
ArEan Ieft Philadelphia with a cargo
of cement 205 days ago and was last
reported near cape Horn. Practically
all hope for the safety of the ship hal
been abandoned.
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SHAKEN UP.

Pittsburg. March 5.-Thirty pas
sengers We're injured. three seriously,
today, when large electric car on
the Charleroi division of the Pitts
burg Railway company left the track
at Castle Shannon. IL suburb, and
turned over.