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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
HOW GERM DISEASES START
PEOPLE WITH WEAK sTOMAcHs IN

PEOPLE WITH WEAK sT0MACHs IN A
CONTINUAL STATE OF DANGER.
Nearly all disease germs that find
Judgment in the system gain entrance
with the air we breathe, or through our
food and drink.
If the stomach and digestive organs be
weak, so that food does not readily d.
gest, they will contain sour, shiny +
menting mass, an ideal spot for the dis-
ease germs to grow and spread through
the whole system.
People with weak stomach are in
continual state of danger, and they
should use the best means, Mi-o-na, to
strengthen that organ and tone up the
whole digestive system. This remedy
is certain cure for all diseases OF the
stomach excepting cancer. Used before
each meal, it so strengthens the whole
digestive system that you can eat wha'
you want and all you want without rear
of indigestion. There will be no fermen
tation of food, and the stomach and IN,
testines will be so clean and pure tfa'
disease germs cannot possibly live, wher
Mi-o-na is used.
If you suffer with headache, backache
variable appetite, nausea, gnawing at the
pit of the stomach, sallow skin, heart
burn, furred tongue, sleeplessness, ano
general debility, it shows that the stom
ach has been over worked and weakened
A fifty cent box of Mi-o-na tablets vii
give quick and speedy relief.
Ask +. A. Shurtleff & Co., one OF TIT
most reliable drug firms in Paris, to SHOW
you the strong guarantee under which
they sell Mi-O-na.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23

The rain of the past week gave the
river drivers q chance to work and r. L.
Edwards got his lumber into the An
droscoggin.
Miss Laura G. Hall has sold out her
stock of goods to Mr.. Edward King.
Miss Hall will be very much missed but
we. are pleased to learn she will open
studio in her home where she will at
tend to her art department. Miss Rose
Kimball has finished at the News Office
and will clerk for Mr.. King.
The W. C. T. u. convention held a
successful meeting Tuesday and Wed.
nesday.
A number of our citizens went to
Portland on the special Tuesday to see
Maude Adams. :
Our community is saddened by the
death of Hattie Stearns, wife of Mr.. N
E. Richardson. 1t has been but week
since her condition became alarming
and it comes as sudden shock to bel
family and a host of friends. Mrs
Richardson was most devoted wife and
mother, yet her large heart always re
sponded where help was needed. Away
ready to meet every duty and perform II
conscientiously, she has left to hel
husband, son and daughter rich legacy,
the memory of a true wife and mother
The family are assured of the heartfelt
sympathy of the community. Funera
services were held at her late home
and in the absence Of her pastor, Rev. c
N. Gleason, Rev. B. s. Rideout of Nor
way officiated. An abundance of flowers
were silent expression of the love and
sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. Frank Barker, who has served az
baggage master at the G. T. r. station
for many years, has been critically i'll a
his home for the past two weeks, suffer
ing from grippe-pneumonia, and yer,
little hope of recovery is given by hi
physician. Expressions of sympath,
are given by every one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
East Hebron.

Farmers are very busy of late prepar.
ing the soil for planting as soon as practi.
cable. Some are planting early vege-
tables.
The roads are in better condition for
use than usual.
Report says Mr.. E. Lanes daughter
from Boston has arrived to pass the sum.
mer with her father, thinking the
country air more beneficial in restoring
health than city in warm weather.
Mr.. Albert Merrill has his windmill
set, and his workmen are now filling the
trench.
Mr.. A. NJ. Fogg has adopted another
boy from Boston. 1t is hoped this boy
will be as faithful as the one who has
Just served them so faithfully. His time
has expired and he is of age to work
where he wishes. He was well pleased
with his home, and the family with their
boy.
About one dozen children with only
one girl in the number have been adopt
ed in this vicinity within few months,
and fortunately have given good salts
faction.
The young people went to North Au-
burn last Saturday evening to dance.
The DeCosta girls cannot supply all
the calls they have to work, and are
obliged to turn many away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
ALBANY,

The long looked for rain has just
reached this locality, and now farmers
are beginning to complain because it is
so wet they can neither pillow nor SOW,
but the grass is looking fresh and green,
and young stock can now get their own
living.
The contract for building the Albany
telephone line was awarded to Amos l..
Bean, to string the lines and install the
instruments in the houses. He begins at
once, and we expect soon to be prepared
to hear from and communicate with the
outside world.
Arthur Morrill, from West Bethel is in
town looking after cows and calves.
One day last week your correspondent
from Greenwood took US by surprise,
but after the first shock it was very
pleasant and enjoyable surprise, and we
hope he may repeat it often, as Mr.. Dun
ham has very social way and head
full of ideas which he can intelligently
impart to others.
Leslie Cummings has given up his job
at West Bethel, and is going to help his
father on the farm for while.
Frank Z. Bean has just passed with a
calf bought of John Shedd of Waterford,
which he intends to feed for veal.
T. G. Larry of Gilead has just set very
costly monument in the Albany ceme-
terry in memory of Mrs. Lary's father
and mother, the late Samuel Cummings
and wife, who were inferred here several
years ago.
A good school teacher is wanted for
the Hunts Corner school. Apply to A.
G. Bean, Albany, for the situation.
w. Z. Cummings and wife, with their
daughter, visited friends in Norway Sum
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Green wood.

And now the women want to know
when it will clear away so they can dry
their clothes? Well, it is rather unfavOr-
able on that line, but grass is getting a
good start, which is of still more i'm
portance.
There is prospect of big crop of
strawberries, should we have no more
killing frost. Never were the blossoms
more plentiful than to-day. Can tell
better about the prospect of the apple
crop a week or two in the future.
They continue to buy and sell and
move about very much as formerly. E.
ii. Pike has bought S. A. Fairs farm,
and Mr.. Farr has moved ON to Elmer
Coles place at the Center.
Leslie Whitman has quit work in the
spool mill at Locke's Mills and hired out
to Oscar Peabody on his farm.
Freeland Herrick and Aaron Cox, who
recently married those twin sisters, have
taken job peeling pulp wood for Austir
Hayes, and moved into DR.. Packard's
house. Thus Daniel Bryant has lost bis
housekeeper, the former Lora Chase
who served him faithfully and well fol
nearly year.
About % years ago we cut poplar into
cord wood, hauled it to the Pond anG
sold it for 50 per cord. Last winter the
same kind of wood was cut here, hauled
to the same place and sold for S55(
per cord. And all kinds of wood
whether hard or soft, have risen in value
in about the same proportion.
Charles A. Durham and wife of West
Bethel visited at the Bennett place last
Saturday, returning home the following
day. They reported things in general
quite similar to what they were a week
previous when we were there.
The latest visitors to mention this
week were Miss Mary E., and her sister
Myrtle Brooks, who made US a very
pleasant visit last Wednesday. Mary is
at home for a while, but expects to &C
to work in the near future. Myrtle says
time seems to pass rather slowly; evil
IDENTIFY looking ahead to next October
when she will be IS, and then-but the
remainder when the time arrives.
Walter Bisbce passed away last Mon.
day after long and distressing sickness,
leaving wife and nine children, ranging
in age from is years to Is months
Funeral the following Wednesday at the
residence of Fred Warehouse. divine
services by Rev. D. F. Nelson. Deceased
was buried in the cemetery near Royal
Martins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
West Sumner.

DIR. E. Ii. Andrews of Brunswick was
in town last week on business.
j. A. Tuell and wife have been to Nor
way on a visit. Mrs. NJ. j. PulsifeI
kept house for uncle Herrick while
they were away.
Harry Crockett is at home from Dix.
field with a bad hand, having cut two
fingers with buzz planer.
Frank Brown has snapped horses with
Orville Buck of Redding.
DR.. E. ii. Andrews and Selden Barrett
have gone to the lakes on fishing trip.
Horace Farrar has moved into the
shop owned by Henry Proctor and is
ready to do blacksmithing.
Died, May 18th, of consumption,
Maude A, little daughter of Clarence
and Georgia Bucknam, aged 8 years, II
months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
West Paris,

Mrs. C. Howard Lane, Mrs. s. 7.
White, Mrs. Il. R. Tuell, Miss Della d.
Lane, Mrs. David Emmons, Mrs. o. Z.
Yates, and Miss Jennie NJ. Brown at
tended the Oxford Co. w. c. T. U. con-
vention at Bethel Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week.
Mr.. Ora II. Marston went Thursday OF
last week to the lakes for ten days
fishing trip. Mrs. MarstOn and little
daughter are with her parents, Mr.. and
and Mrs. Hiram Bacon, during the time.
Mrs. George D. Robertson OF South
Paris is spending this week visiting
friends in town.
Osgood Swan and family have moved
back to Greenwood, and Mrs. F. 5. Far
mum has hired the rent vacated by them
to be used in connection with her MILL.
merry store. This will make very con.
venient arrangement for Mrs. Farnum;
She will remove the back partition and
enlarge her store, and the other room
facing the street will be used for sew
ing and trimming room.
DIR. Wheeler's sister, Mrs. Grant, and
her husband, of Oakland, came here fol
few days on their wedding trip.
Mrs. o. D. Ellingwood returned last
Wednesday from a visit to her relatives
at Bethel.
l.. S. Eyster, who has several times
been in town in the interest of his piano
agency, has recently set Bennington
piano into C. F. Barden's house for the
inspection of the public.
Eugene Hammond has moved into the
lower rent in HeZekiah Farrar's house.
James Robinson and family have NOV
ed from Will Pratt's house into the up
stairs rent in Adna Tuelfs house a.
Trap Corner.
Mrs. A. C. Perham is on the sick list
Mrs. NJ. G. Bradbury has nice line o
trimmed hats on sale at reduced rates
this week. All invited to call.
A. d. Swift has got his family nicely
settled in their home on Greenwood
Street.
James Perry has moved from thu
Willis rent into the rent in the lower
part of the Bicknell house vacated b!
Mr.. Swift.
Quite large delegation of the mem
bers of West Paris Lodge, l. o. o. F.
No. 10, visited Bethel last Saturda!
night and their degree team worked tn
second degree.
Miss Nellie Marshall has gone t.
Lewiston where she has taken TIN
position of assistant mateon at the Cen
trail Maine General Hospital.
Saturday afternoon there was gam
of ball on Whitman's field between Yves
Paris team and the toy shop team from
South Paris. Score Is to 2 in favor o
West Paris. The weather was cool ant
windy so the attendance was small.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23

'Song-biris are winging their upward flight;
Flowers are upspIinging. gone is the night;
Winter was long, but Winter hath past;
May never a shadow sweet Springtime cast
ooh. yes. love the May,
It's Na'ure's holiday.
And children hail it, coming with an ever nov
delight;
There are blossoms on the Dough,
There are mirth and gladness now;
The youngsters have easant time from morn
ing until night"
The base ball season has opened here
River drivers were working Tuesday
The beautiful rain on Monday ant
Tuesday caused much rejoicing.
Sunday meetings are now held II
Union church at 1890 A. NJ.
Z. Payson Philbrook is night watch
man in the mill of Merrill, Springer &
Co.
Harry Secley went to Gorham anC
Berlin, n. H., last Sunday and returned
Monday.
With a wet June there will be ar
abundance of hay, but little grass hav
ing been winter killed.
West Bethel news-items may be drop
ped in post office box So, or handed tc
the local correspondent.
Hazen b. Lowell has all the farm work
he can do with his two horses in anG
around this village.
Miss Octavia J. Grover went to Bethe
Hill Wednesday and will be employed in
Prospect Hotel during the summer
months.
Before July LIST all subscribers to the
Democrat can obtain Vick's Family
Magazine and Vickery's Fireside Visitor
a whole year for So cents by sending
to E. Il. Briggs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
East Sumner,

DIR. j. Blake Robinson and wife arriv-
ed from New Castle, N. H., on Monday,
the 18th inst, with the remains of their
seven months old child for burial in
Elmwood cemetery. Cause of death
membranous Group. A prOfusion of
floral tributes accompanied the casket.
A brief service was conducted at the
grave by Rev. Mr.. Muttart.
The Baptist society are making ar
engagements to build vestry.
Z. I. Brown is putting up steam saw
mill back of the old cemetery on land
leased of S. Robinson.
Mrs. Ellen Doten of Lewiston is caring
for Mrs. Cora 4. Foye, who is very feeble.
Our other sick ones including your re-
porter are improving.
Our school is fiourishing under the
care of Miss Howard of Peru.
Hang up the fish pole, take down the
hoe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Hebron.

Saturday, the 18th, was Children's
Day at Hebron Grange.
On Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Owen of Water.
vile preached here. Mr.. Owen is
secretary of the Civic League.
81. L. Whitney of Boston has been at
his summer home here few days this
week.
Prof. Sargent attended the Hebron
Academy alumni dinner in Boston this
week.
Mrs. Cornelia Moody has gone to
Lancaster, Mass, as matron in the In
dustrial School there.
Not much planting done this week,
but everybody is glad to see the much
needed rain. Grass has grown very fast
Apple blossoms begin to show the pink
on many trees.
Rev. DR.. Barrows, Mrs. j. X. Wilson
and Rev. w. E. Lombard have beer
visiting the academy and attending thu
recitatiOns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Maine News Notes.

Arthur Doherty, "a years old, COM
mitted suicide at Rockland by drink
ing carbolic acid. He was Respondent.
At Calais Wednesday Guy McCracken,
aged 10, son of Joseph McCracken, was
caught under an overturned dump cart
and killed, his back being broken.
Merritt Stuart and, David Maitland,
young men of Machiasport, were drown
ed by the overturning of their boat in a
squall on the 18th. Stuart was single,
but Maitland had been married about
two weeks.
The case of manslaughter against Rev.
F. w. Sandford, self-styled Elijah, in
causing the death of a Bartlett child at
Shiloh will come up for its third hearing
before the May term of Supreme Court
which convened at Pennington last
week. The day for the trial to open has
not yet been set.
j. Martin Fuller of Augusta was
drowned In Lake Cobbosseecontee
Monday afternoon. He was out in a
boat with two other young men, who
say that he deliberately threw himself in.
In making the leap he managed to dis
lodge one of the oars, so that his COM
panions were unable to rescue him. He
was % years of age.
Judge Spear of the Supreme Court has
affirmed the decree of Judge Newell OF
the Androscoggin Probate Court in the
case of Erlon Dunlap, boy who is in
Sandford's Shiloh colony. This decree
gave the custody of the boy to his grand
father, Charles F. Dunlap of Portland
on grounds which may be summarized
in the statement that Shiloh is not s
safe and suitable place to rear a child
The case is appealed to the law court
Pending the appeal, the boy remains al
lShiloh with his parents, who are als'
members of the colony.
Dynamite in sufficient quantities Il
have blown up train was found PLACED
on the rails and between the joints o
the Maine Central tracks just below
I.ivermore Falls, Friday. 1t was dis
covered by W. E. Buzzell, contractor
who has used large amounts and quickl,,
recognized it while walking along tn
tracks. The discovery was made a shor
time before a heavy freight train wa
due to pass over the rails, followed by
passenger train. There was no clue t
the person who made the evident at
: tempt to wreck train, but the officer
are conducting an investigation. MI
Buzzell stated that the explosive con
taiued 60 per cent nitroglycerine.
Orlando NJ. Lord, superintendent O
schools in Portland, died in Worcester
Mass, Thursday night from injuries re
ceived in fall the night before. MI
, Lord, who was in Worcester on bushes
connected with the schools, occupied
room on the third floor of hotel. Afte
being in bed about an hour and hall
he got up to open window. The win
dow sill was only about foot above tn
floor, and he lost his balance and fe
out. He was found on the sidewalk
unconscious and terribly injured.
! was at first thought he had chance fo
life, but internal injuries proved fatal
about twenty hours. Mr.. Lord was
graduate of Bowdoin, being in the elias
with Governor Cobb, Commando
= Peary, and other we'll known men. Ii
: had been engaged in educational wor
all his life, and had been superintendent
of the Portland schools for fifteen year!
He leaves a wife and one son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Oxford.

Mrs. Mary Parrott, wife of George j
Parrott, died at Oxford after protract.
cd illness Sunday, May 14th, aged 7C
years. Mrs. Parrot was the oldest sur.
viving daughter of the late Joseph and
Frances Robinson, one of a family OF
fifteen children. She leaves husband
4 daughter, Miss EVE Parrott. four sons
Joseph r. ParrOtt of Florida, Edward
Parrott of Oxford, Elmer Parrott OF
Portland and Albert E. Parrot OF
Lewiston, between whom and their
mother there was an unusually strong
and deep affection. She also leaves
three grandchildren, brother, Mr..
John B. Robinson of Oxford, three sis
tiers, Mrs. Geo. Andrews of Portland,
Mrs. Louise Richmond and Mrs. Lima
Carr of Oxford, with other relatives.
Mrs. PARROT was much beloved for her
amiable disposition and her unselfish
devotion to her family. She was kind
and thoughtful neighbor and friend and
the sick and afflicted were always re.
membered and helped. Her funeral was
held on Wednesday at her late residence,
Rev. Mr.. Newport officiating. The Paris
quartette was present. A great pro-
fusion of most beautiful flowers were
sent by those who knew and loved her
we'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Andrews of
Portland, Mrs. Thomas Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Robinson of Windham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Port
land, Mr.. Charles Parrot of Lynn,
Mass, Mr.. John Morehouse, daughter
and two sons, of Lewiston, with other
relatives and large circle of friends
were present at her funeral. She will
be deeply mourncd not only by her
family but by all who knew her. "Death
is another life; we bow our heads at
going out, and straightway enter into
another golden chamber of the Kings,
larger than this we leave, and lovelier."
The primary and intermediate schools
are closed on account of scarlet fever.
Leotine Robinson is sick with scarlet
fever.
Charles French will give an illustrated
lecture on Japan on Saturday, May 9th,
at the M. E. church for the benefit of
the high school.
There was an exhibit of millinery and
fancy goods by NJ. II. T. Merrill of
Mechanic Falls at Lake View Hotel on
May 10th.
Rev. J. L. Denote father of Rev.
Geo. C. Denote of Bath who formerly
preached at the Congregationalist church
here) died at Revere, Mass, May 7th,
aged 81 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
East Brownfield.

Mrs. E. A. G.. Stickney, county presi
dent of the w. G. T. u, attended county
convention at Bethel last week.
The Congregational circle served sup.
per at Bradbury Hall last Friday evening
F. R. Bradbury, wife and child, spen
few days last week in Boston.
John Manson and wife are visiting al
L. r. Giles.
1t has been week of rain.
Mr.. A. F. johnson was called to
Waltham to see bis mother, who il
seriously i'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
OiIead.

Some of our neighbors are improving
their lawns by setting out shade trees
and planting flowers.
Deacon Henry Wight passed away
Monday night. Funeral Wednes-
day afternoon at his late residence, Rev.
Henry Farrar officiating. There was a
profusiOn of flowers.
Some of the farmers are working on
the land, while others are quite troubled
to get help.
Mrs. John Newell has hen that pro-
duced an egg in measure by Z 1-2
inches. Who can beat that?
Born, May 10, to the wife Of O'Neil
McLain, daughter.
Mr.. Laban Watson of the Ravine
House, Randolph, N. H., and wife, at
tended the funeral of their uncle, Henry
Wight. There were also quite num-
Der from Bethel-Mrs. Nina Hartman,
Hon. John N. Philbrook, Prof. w. s.
Wight with his sister, Susie Chapman.
Mr.. Thomas Wight, Of Gorhsm, N. a.,
was In town Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Br0Wnfield.

The long wished for rain is just pour.
ing. Every one is delighted.
Three meu from Portland are here on
fishing excursion.
There was minstrel show last Friday
evening at town hall. About $45 taken
at the door.
The Baptist minister, Rev. Mr.. Farrell,
who has been preaching for the last year
at Merrill's Corner, has left for a larger
parish.
f. l.. Frink visited his sister in Port
land this week.
George Rowe, formerly resident of
this village, now of Boston, Mass, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rowe.
DIR. and Mrs. Fitch went to Sebago
Sunday to visit his brother Fred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-05-23
Bryant's Pond.

By invitation of the Baptist society,
A. NJ. Whitman Post, G.. A. R., will at
tend the Baptist meeting Memorial Sun
day, May %. Rev. Mr.. Hatch will de-
liver the sermon. 1t is hoped there will
be large attendance in honor of the
old veterans and their fallen comrades.
Some of the summer people have
arrived and are occupying their cottages.
F. Kinsman and daughter of New York
arrived at their cottage Friday. Mrs.
Wiske of Paterson, N. j., arrived Mon
day and opened her cottage, also Mr..
and Mrs. G.. A. England and baby.
Mr.. Tracey of Boston, working in the
interest of the Boston American, stop
ped in this place Thursday night.
NJ. NJ. Hathaway has had all and more
han he could attend to hanging paper
and painting this spring. Archie Felt
works with him part of the time.
There has been considerable repairing
done this spring. Mrs. Lalia Estes has
had both of her chimneys taken dowr
and rebuilt. Capt. Dearborn has had
both chimneys in the main part of his
house taken down and rebuilt. Walter
Gordon has been master workman
The captain is also going to have the
cellar dug out under the whole house
and furnace put in.
About twenty of Jefferson Chapter
o. f. S., attended meeting of Granite
Chapter recently at West Paris. By in
vitation of Granite Chapter the visiting
chapter conferred the degrees on foul
candidates. After the work was finish
ed the meeting was closed and all re
paired to the dining hall where flint
supper was served. The company ther
returned to the hall and enjoyed g
social time, with songs and good timt
in general.
The glorious old Fourth of July is tC
be celebrated in this place in the usua
manner. All the adjoining towns arr
invited to come to Bryant's Pond or
that day.
There will probably be grand ball al
Dudley's Opera House Fourth of Jnly
night. Further particulars will be giver
later.
III. Price Weber of the Boston Comedy
Co. is billed for this place May 20. Thu
is very nice company, and all hands
want to be at Dudley's Opera House OF
that night and enjoy a good show.
Mrs. A. F. Chase of Kent's Hill II
visiting her people here. Her daughter
Miss Louise Chase, spent the Sabbath
here with her relatives.
Benz. Billings and Carl Dudley attend
ed the Grand Lodge of the X. of P. al
Portland this week.
The first game of ball this season
played by the Juveniles was played
here against the Norway nine which
resulted in the defeat Of the Norways
the score standing at the end of the 9th
inning, 81 to in favor of Bryant's Pond
The return game will be played May
10th at Norway. The first nine also
played with Norway first nine and de
feated them.