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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
FREIGHT HOUSE FIRE.
Foreman Norris Acted Promptly and
 Saved Loss.

By the prompt action of Paul Norris, night foreman of switch engines in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad yards. a disastrous fire in the freight depot was averted last night.
 A corner of the roof of the building had been set fire by sparks from an engine. and catching sight of the blaze MT. Nor ris dashed up with a switch engine and securing long ladder mounted to the roof where he extinguished the flames with buckets of water.
 The city fire department responded to the alarm. but owing to the promptness of MT. Norris the fire was extinguished before the firemen reached the scene.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
Mullholland Answers Parry.

Toledo, O., April 15.-President John Mullholland of the International Associa- ton of Allied Mechanics Union today gave out long statement in answer to the address of President Parry, made be- fore the meeting of the National Manu- lecturers Association at New Orleans. President Mullholland declares that MT. Parry Is Ignorant of the real conditions existing among the laboring classes, that he is inconsistent in that he declares it an outrage for worlmen to organize, yet he urges manufacturers to organize against the workers. President Mulhol- land declares in favor of the organiza- ton of both parties. ''~ g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
$275 FOR TWO MULES.
Negro Woman Recovers Damages
 From Railroad.

From Railroad.
 Verdict for the plaintiff for $275 was the result of the suit of Caroline Larkin against the Central of Georgia Railroad, tried yesterday before a jury in the civil division of the City Court of Montgomery. Judge A. D. Sayre presiding.
 The Larkin woman, a negress, sued the defendant corporation to recover the loss sustained by her through the killing of two of her mules by an engine on the Gen. tral of Georgia Railroad about a year ago near Montgomery.
 The suit of Henry G. Hollingsworth svs. the Atlantic Coast Line to recover dam ages sustained by him, the loss of an eye, while working in the machine shops of the defendant company. under the direc- ton of their foreman, was called and the pleading heard. The case went over until today.
 Criminal Division.
 William A. LaPrade, charged with keep ing a gaming table, was found not guilty by a jury in the criminal division of the City Court of Montgomery yesterday. Judge William H. Thomas presiding.
 The room of LaPrade on South Court Street was raided several months ago by Police Captain William H. Taylor and a detail of policemen and card game was discovered in progress. LaPrade pleaded that the game was friendly one and that he received no take out for the use of his room. The trial of the case consum- ed the entire day in the court.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
If You Want

a perfect cream, preserved without sugar order Borden's Peerless Brand Evapo- rated Cream. It has a delightful, natural flavor and is superior to the richest raw cream you can buy. with the added assur- ance of being sterilized. Prepared by Boorden's Condensed Milk Co.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
\ Good Word for Chamberlain's
 Cough Remedy.

Tn December. 1900. had a severe cold and was so hoarse that could not speak above whisper" says Allen Davis, of Freestone, N. Y. "I tried several remi- dies but got no relief until I used Cham berlain's Cough Remedy, one bottle of which cured me. will always speak a good word for that medicine" For sale by all druggists -adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16

Washington. April lS-Miss Alice Roose- welt left tonight for Asheville, N. C., for a weeks visit to Mir. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt at Biltmore.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16

Columbus O.. Npril I3.-The annual con- vsntion of the Afnalgamated Association oi Iron, Steel and Tin Workers will open in this citv tomorrow. There will be about 25o dele. gates in attendance. most of whom had arrived tonight
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.
Creditors Take Action Against L. M
 Johnson of Luyerue.

VVHHSVA UI AUVeIHe'
 Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy were filed yesterday by William Patrick of Montgomery and Joseph Rogers of Sea right Crenshaw County.
 petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed yesterday by Moore and Hand ley Hardware Company, Virginia Caro- llna Chemical Co.,, and the Loeb Carriage Co. against l.. M. Johnson of Luverne. w. B. Snodgrass of Montgomery was immediately appointed receiver and gave bond. No record of the liabilities and assets have as yet been filed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16

Want you to see big line of Vehicles at Bowdoin Carriage Works, Successor to E. McManus.
 Phone 241. 12t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
Smuggling Cases Postponed.

San Juan. P. R.. April 13.-The Federal Court opened today. The hearings of the smuggling cases in which Lieutenant Commander G. W. Mentz, U. s. N, and Supervisor of Elections Benjamin Butler are involved, will not be held this term.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16

AT DOVES RANDY KITCHEN
 TODAY. y Molasses Kisses, 15c pound. Peanut Brittle, 10c pound. salted Peanuts, 1oc pound.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-16
An Elastic Currency.

A resolution urging the settlement of ! eRae commercial differences between the United States and Russia was referred
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Hebron.

Rev. Mr.. Packard of Mechanic Falls
preached here Sunday.
The ball game here Wednesday be-
tween Bowdoin second and Hebrons
scored IA to in favor of Hebrons.
The middle term sociable was held
Wednesday evening.
Rev. S. d. Richardson gave us an APP
pie picked from under tree in his
orchard last week which was perfectly
sound and of better flavor than many
wintered in cellars.
Everything is very forward this way
Many apple trees are in full bloom while
apricots and cherries have gone by.
Prof. j. F. Moody had potatoes, peas,
onions, parsnips and radishes up week
ago. Any one wishing to get ahead OF
the professor in gardening will have to
be up early.
Miss Grace BumpuS has large bed OF
beautiful pansies in bloom.
On May Sth, 1875, the roads were mud
and snow drifts with no sign of spring.
Quite a contrast to this year.
Birds are very plenty and it is worth
while to be awake by 3 A. NJ. or earlier
to hear them sing.
Mr.. Currier, the photographer, is in
town for a few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
In MemOriam.

Died, at the Maine General Hospital,
Portland, Mrs. Eliza (Bean) Swan, wife
of Mr.. Nathaniel F. Swan, aged 65 years,
6 months and 10 days. Mrs. Swan has
been sick for number of months, and
Monday, April Goth, she was moved on
her bed to the hospital, where she under
went surgical operation with encourage
ing reports for recovery. Unexpectedly
the sad news came of her death, which
occurred April 26.
Mrs. Swan was born in Bethel, Oct. 10,
1887, and was the daughter of Kimball
and Maria (RusselD Bean. She has one
brother, Mr.. John D. Bean, who resides
in Massachusetts,, and half-sister, Mrs.
Mary A. Darling, living in East Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swan were married in the
wear 1855. Their children are Carrie NJ,
wife of Il. w. Bartlett, living in East
Bethel; Leona, wife of George Blake,
living in Maiden, Mass. John N, living
in Bethel; Charles c., who is in Wash
ington; and George H., who lives on the
home farm.
Mrs. Swan was highly esteemed and
loved for her exemplary character and
genial bearing with all. She was true
friend and peacemaker; she wore a smil-
ing face through life and carried it to
the grave. AS a wife she was to be
praised; the heart of her husband did
safely trust in her. AS mother she
was devoted to her household, and the
memory of her quiet, self-sacrificing life
will be fondly cherished as that of a
mother who has faithfully and well done
her work, and the dear willing hands
now hold sweet lilies of peace.
Funeral services were held at her
home in East Bethel, April 20, Rev. F. E.
Barton officiating. There was large
attendance of sympatEizing friends and
relatives. One son, Charles c., was
unable to be present, also her sister, who
was sick. Relatives from away who
were present were Mrs. Leona Blake,
Mr.. John d. Bean of Massachusetts,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Blake, Milan, N. H.,
True Duston, Mrs. Mertie Sanborn, Ber-
lin, n. H., Charles and Ernest Shorey,
Portland. The casket was surrounded
and covered with wreaths, pillows and a
profusion of fragrant flowers. Heartfelt
sympathy is expressed for the bereaved
ones who have so tenderly cared for her
during her sickness, but most of all for
the companion who in his declining
years will miss
"The touch of vanished hand,
And the sound of q voice that Is STILL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
West Sumner.

E. G. Doble is moving into the rent
over the store recently purchased by his
son, W. E. Doble, as he has opened .
general merchandise store.
Mrs. j. J. Abbott is moving to Rum
ford Falls, having sold her place to c. p.
and C. E. Durham, who will at once oc-
cupy it.
A Mr.. Clinch has moved into the
Handy rent so called.
Gilman Heath has moved in with his
son, Herbert Heath.
Harrison Bonney injured his hand bad
ly recently, breaking his thumb.
Mrs. L. L. Gardner has returned to
her home. Maddie Ford and wife will
live with her.
Clarence Bucknam's little girl Maud,
while running in the yard, fell and broke
her leg. She is doing well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Station Field Experiments.

At the recent meeting of the Station
Council of the Maine Experiment Station
the lines of field work authorized for
1902 were reported upon and plans for
further work were adopted as follows:
In 1902 on the farm of Mr.. John wat
son at Houlton test was made of the
effects on potatoes of arsenic in varying
amounts in the form of Paris green and
arsenate of lead as indicated by the
health of the vines, the yield of tubers
and the examination of the tubers for
arsenic. Bug Death which is non
arsenical poison was used on check
plots. The results were reported in
Bulletin 81.
For several years the Station has made
studies upon the quality of the spring
wheat in Aroostook county as measured
by chemical analysis and milling and
baking tests. The effect of climate upon
seed brought in from other sections has
been studied. The results are nearly
ready for publication and will be shortly
issued as bulletin.
A series of experiments to cover sever
al years to test the methods of late sum-
mer seeding for grass as practiced by
Hon. George NJ. Clark of Connecticut in
comparison with the usual methods
practiced in Maine have been begun.
The wet cold season of 1902 was un-
favorable to the tests planned with the
newer forage crops. The present sea-
son it is planned to grow soy beans, Teo-
sinite and Japanese millet as forage
plants and for silage. Digestion expert
ments with these materials are also
planned.
Experiments are under way to test
the value of nitrate of soda and muriate
of potash as top dressing on grass land
as measured by increased yield COM
pared with cost of application.
There seems to be considerable differ
ence in different varieties of potatoes as
to susceptibility to blight. After con-
sultation with practical growers II
varieties, 6 being considered blight re-
sistant and non-resistant, have been
selected and will be grown at the Sta
ton both with and without Bordeaux
mixture.
The bulletins will be sent free to all
residents of Maine who apply to the
Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono,
Me. In writing please mention this pa
Dpr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
North ALBANY,

Miss Ola Emery is at home on vaca
ton. She is quite lame from being
thrown from a carriage. A young lady
friend came with her for weeks visit
Martha Kimball is again at her old
stand for the summer. Leland Kimball
and wife are with her on visit.
Quite a change has taken place in real
estate, Leslie Kimball buying back the
old homestead of Cleveland Brown, and
said Brown has bought the cottage and
some land of +. S. Kilborn of Bethel,
situated by Songo Pond.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow, the 18th inst, for the son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. P. Pingree, and they have
the sincere sympathy of all.
Mrs. Penley's baby is still very sick
and all hope it may speedily recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
FryeburQ,

The house of Dexter Wiley was burned
Monday morning. The fire started
around chimney and made such quick
work there was nothing saved. Mr..
Wiley lost $3.50 in money and his sister
$50. The house was known as the
Powers place.
Mr.. Ralph Cousins is at work in Port
land.
Three young ladies united with the
Congregational church Sunday, May 10.
The remains of DR.. Byron McKeen
were brought here for burial May IL.
Mrs. Richard Chase and son are to
spend the summer with her mother,
Mrs. M. B. Barker.
Mr.. A. F. Lewis has returned from
Washington, d. c., where he has spent
several months.
A fire was started in the woods near
Jockey Cap Sunday afternoon and spread
very rapidly as there was great amount
of underbrush. At one time it was
feared that several of the houses at the
lower end of Main Street would burn,
also the entire set of buildings on the
West Oxford fair grounds.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7. Pitts are
housekeeping in the parsonage. A re-
ception was given them at the vestry
Thursday evening. There was good
number present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Bryant'S Pond.

By invitation of the Universalist So
ciety, A NJ. Whitman Post, G.. A. r.,
will attend the Universalist church the
24th of May. Rev. w. J. Taylor of Lew
iston will preach the memorial sermon.
We hope there will be large attendance
in honor of the day and our boys in blue.
Mr.. Linwood Beedy of Lewiston, the
Bates College student who was the lead
ing contestant in the debate between
Bates and Harvard College in 1902, won
by Bates, will give the address on Me-
mortal Day, May 80. On that day the
programme will be carried on by A. NJ.
Whitman Post in the usual manner. In
the forenoon services will be held at
LOcke's Mills. In the afternoon at |
O'Clock the post will decorate the graves
of their comrades in Lakeside Cemetery,
which will be followed by the address.
Bryant Pond band will be in attendance
in both places.
A. c. Brooks and family of Hamilton,
Bermuda, have arrived in town to stop
through hot weather. They are stop
ping at the Glen Mountain House at
present.
Under the auspices of the Eastern
Star. the drama called "A Noble Out
cast was presented to full house in
the evening of May 18th, at West Paris.
The Paris people, besides being generous
in their patronage, were kind, courteous,
and accommodating for which they have
the sincere thanks of the club.
Mrs. Horace Berry is better. Grace
Moves is working for her.
4 friend of Mrs. Currier, Miss Byron,
is visiting her for the present.
stephen Rowe has bought the lot
owned by his son, A. l.. Rowe, between
his house and Ansel Dudley'S. 1t is re-
ported that Mr.. Rowe is to build cot
tage this summer.
Horatio Bryant has had the main part
Of his house torn down, has had good
foundation laid, and will have new
building put up. Henry Cole is the
master workman.
Charles Hill has had his house greatly
improved by having piazza put on one
side and the front and new blinds, be-
sides other changes, and also had 1t
newly painted.
Frank Coles hardware store has been
greatly improved in looks by good
coat of paint, and having new windows
put in the rent above.
Work is going on on the foundation
for Dudley'S new hall.
Edwin Anderson has had new so
horse power engine put into his grist
mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Andover.

Mr.. Spidelrs house was burned this
Thursday morning. He built fire in
his cook stove and went to the barn.
When he returned the house was in
flames. As the room around the stove
was only lathed and papered, it is pre-
sumed it caught there. Most of the
furniture was saved. A light insurance
on the house, am told. 1t is a hard
blow for the young man, as he bought
the house only year ago of Lincoln
Anderson.
Heavy fires are reported north of here.
One slip of timber land six miles wide
has burned over.
The severe drought has killed the
grass in in many places.
Farmers have got we'll along with their
work
Hon. II. V. Poor comes the Goth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
West Paris.

There was a large audience present a
the drama ga Noble OutcaSt'', played
by the Bryant's Pond people, and it i:
universally pronounced good play wei
acted.
Tuesday evening of last week the Uni
versalist parish of this place held its an
nual business meeting and elected the fol
lowing officers:
Moderator-Mr. S. w. Durham.
Clerk-John J.. Marshall.
Treasurcr-Mrs. Genevera q. Tuell.
Trustees-Dr +. K. Wheeler, Everett Chase
Mrs. Levi Shedd
Jerry II. Cole is rebuilding piazz;
and making other repairs on his house
C.. c. Dearborn has again begun work
ing for the saw company he travelled fol
last year.
Mrs. Bctsey Curtis of Curtis Hill is i'll
with an attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Clara A. Ridlon has rented hel
house to Frank Durham, and will prob
ably live with her daughters, Mrs. Pen
ley and Mrs. Jackson. She has gone to
Locke's Mills for the present.
Mrs. +. l.. Willis and Mrs. A. l.. Mann
visited South Paris and Norway last
Thursday.
Lewis NJ. Mann & Sons are doing a
prosperous business at their mills and
have done good seasons work this win
ter.
1t has been reported from the Lewis.
ton Hospital that Allie Richardson is
doing well, and it is hoped to save his
hand from further serious results.
Mrs. o. d. Ellingwood has been visit
ing at Bethel.
Some excellent lettering is being put
on the three story building belonging to
the Paris Mfg. Co. 1t is the first time a
sign has ever been put on the mills and
is an improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Young returned
here last Friday, and their daughter
Mrs. Baker, came with them.
Friday afternoon and evening, Mrs. B.
NJ. Edwards of Brunswick, spoke under
the auspices of the w. c. T. U. The
afternoon mothers meeting was held in
the NJ. E. Chapel, her special subject
being "Home Influences. The even
ing meeting was in the Baptist church,
and it was her aim to show that the rea-
son for many of the evils existing in our
present civilization could be traced to the
failure of so many homes to live up to the
best moral and spiritual ideals.
On account of circumstances the
Oxford County w. c. 7. U. Convention
will be changed from Rumford Falls to
this place. w
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Berry are ill
with an attack of grippe colds.
Mr.. Nelson Lapham has moved into
the Humphrey house which he purchas-
ed Of Mrs. Mooney.
Mr.. Eugene Hammond will move from
Mrs. Bradbury's rent into the upper
part of DR.. Packard's house vacated by
Mr.. Lapham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Sibley of Phil
adelphia are visiting at l.. M. Mann's.
Mr.. Mann and Mr.. Sibley spent the most
of last week on a fishing trip to the
lakes and report catch of 81 lbs. OF
fish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
East Sumner.

Quite a building boom in the place this
season. A grange hall, a store, new
railroad station, a 50-foot extension to
the corn packing buildings and board.
ing house and ell on the docket, and
work has begun on most of them already.
Israel F. Cannon is putting up a
barn about 105 feet long.
VIM. Hayford, on the Barrell place in
Hartford, is putting up 15O-foot barn,
probably as long as any in the county.
Carpenters are in good demand.
Great improvements are being made
about the station yard.
The citizens of the place have had to
turn out two afternoons to fight forest
fires. 1t is said to be the dryest time
ever known here for the middle of May.
1t is awful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Buckheld.

r. F. D. routes have been inspected
and applicants for carrier have been
examined.
A. A. Farrar, Jr., of Brockton, is visit
ing his parents.
A telephone has been put in Hotel
Long recently.
F. A. Robinson has lately returned
from visit to Massachusetts,.
A. d. and Mrs. Park of South Paris
came over Monday leaving their team
and boarding the train for Rumford
Falls to attend Probate Court.
Lewis Irish of Rumford Falls is visit
ing his people here.
Mrs. Wells of Portland is at Hotel
Long visiting her brother, Col. Brad
bury.
c. NJ. Irish has been to the lakes re-
Gently with party of four. They
caught 2S that would average about 3
lbs, one l-2 lbs. Stan Bisbee of Rum
ford Falls lost that mighty" big one as
usual.
Parties from this place went to Bear
Pond, stopping at the Buckfield cottage,
recently, without success in the line of
fish.
A little the finest diagnosis we have
heard was where man wanted true
statement in relation to the condition of
a sick woman. He reported that the
doctor said that there was one chance in
a hundred for her, and that was agi'n
her. Mighty finely drawn, but the
woman lives.
The boys have not mentioned the fact
of their playing game of ball with the
Hebrons Saturday. Next Saturday the
Hebrons are booked for this place.
Harley Rawson goes every afternoon
to coach at Hebron. hear. by-the-by,
that he experienced a runaway on one
trip.
Rev. Robert c. Johnson, of the Boston
Theological School, breaches at the NJ.
E. church Sunday. There is no regular
supply. 1t is said ministers are very
scarce Base ball probably pays better.
A. W. Royal of Paris was in town
Thursday calling on army comrades.
Fred Record and G.. w. Tilton went to
the lakes Thursday. If they can dis
pose of the angleworms they took it may
be good venture.
The William ii. Atwood place on
High Street in this village will be sold
at auction next Saturday at one o'clock.
also a variety of household goods. See
advertisement in another column of this
paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-05-19
Eggs are advancing in price.

Eggs are advancing in price.
Apple trees are blossoming.
Grass starts slowly in dry pastures.
Farm work is being pushed radidly
along since warm weather came.
Miss Ethel L. Allen and Miss Rosa c..
Bean are working in the Dennison store
and post Office.
Mrs. Hattie A. Grover went to Bethel
Hill Wednesday, and spent the day with
her only sister, Mrs. Addie Lapham.
Mrs. A. J. Haskell and two youngest
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harlan Flint, in North Norway, last
week.
Mrs. w. II. Griffin died in this village
of measles, May 9th, after an illness of
only six days. leaving husband and a
daughter of l6 years.
Mrs. T. Z. Goodnow, only child OF
Mrs. Eunice Roberts of this village, died
at her home in Gorham, \. H., on May
lst, leaving a husband and two children.
Mrs. Mary l.. Mason, widow about
seventy years of age, who has been lfv-
ing alone since the death of her husband
in 1901, was Frustrated by illness last
week. and is now being cared for by her
only daughter, Mrs. W. d. Mills.