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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

Miss Gertrude Moore returned last
night from Portland.
Miss Margaret Cosper returned from
Portland last evening.
Mrs. Ray Gilbert was passenger
for Portland this morning.
Miss Mean West went to Portland
this morning to visit friends
Mrs. John Bayne returned last even
ing from a visit at Portland.
Mrs. John Carson and children RE-
turned Saturday from the fair.
Mrs. Charles Lucas and daughter,
Esther, are home from the fair.
Fred Ficllin and Fred Ward, both
of Albany. spent Sunday in Salem.
Miss Minnie Koshmieder, Of Port
land, spent Sunday with friends in Sa-
lem.
Miss Pearl Schomaker and Dean
Schomaker returned Saturday from a
visit to the fair.
Harvey Newell, of Portland, spent
Sunday with Salem friends, and re.
turned home this morning.
Mrs. James Walton returned to Port.
land yesterday, after visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fawk.
G. p. Bishop went to Portland this
morning, having been summoned to
serve as juror in the federal court.
Miss Ruby Irwin, of Portland, who
has been spending a few days with rel.
atives here, returned home yesterday.
Miss Amelia Robson, who has been
the guest of Miss Stella Crawford for
several days, left this morning for her
home at Garibaldi.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Judson, Miss
Alice Judson and brother, Leonard,
were among the Salem people who spent
Portland day at the fair.
Miss Olive Misamore, Of Portland,
arrived in the city last evening, and
will assume her position as teacher in
the public schools today.
Mrs. r. b. Houston and children and
Miss Efiie Needham returned last night
from Portland, where they have been
visiting for some time past.
Mrs r. b. wilkins, who has been In
the city visiting relatives since Tues
day OF last week, started for her home
in North Yakima this morning.
Mrs w. T.. McElroy and three chill
dren returned last evening from Port
land, where they have been spending
the past week with Prof. McElroy.
Miss Masterman, Of South Bend, In
diana, who has been visiting at the
home Of Street Commissioner Kurtz for
three months, left for her home this
Miss Amy Bressett, Of Youngstown.
Ohio, and Lawrence and Florence
Hofer, Of this city, returned last night
from Portland, where they have spent
the past ten days.
Rufus Blaine Hallock and Joseph
Hallock, nephews Of Joseph Bernardo,
were up yesterday from Portland, Wis
iting their uncle and family, and hunt
ing China pheasants.
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Varley, Miss
Nina Johnson, Miss Leolne skaife,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02
MARRIED IN HASTE.
It Is Hoped They WIN Not Repent at
Leisure.


Dallas, Ore, Sept. 30.-Cupid plays
queer pranks, but none Of the playful
antics Of the irresponsible-love god is
more peculiar than the entanglements
which the bare-legged boy brought
upon two families in a Polk county
hOpyard this week, when two boys
boys and their sisters eloped TO Dallas
and were married. All the parties
were undoubtedly under age, and irate
parents pursued them, but arrived too
late TO prevent the dual marriage. The
old, old story Of forgiveness and best
wishes, the graceful aequieseenee Of
the defeated and promises Of no prose-
eution for acts which would otherwise
bring the two youths before the grand
jury, was told over again.
Lee Wheeler and Maggie Huffman,
and Thomas Huffman and Ethel Wheel
er were married by Justice Holman at
the Gial hotel in Dallas, after the
two couples secured marriage licenses
from Deputp County Clerk Holman.
That Official was suspicious, and close
ly questioned the intending benediets;
but each sWore for the other that he
was Of the required legal age. stin
having his suspicious that all was not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02
STRANGER THAN FICTION.
A Remedy Which Has RevolutioniEed
the Treatment Of Stomach
Troubles.

The remedy is not Reralded as a
wonderful discovery, nor yet a secret
patent medicine, neither is IL claimed
to cure anything except dyspepsia, in
digestion and stomach troubles, with
which nine out Of ten suffer.
The remedy is in the form Of pleas
ant tasting tablets or lozenges, con.
tanning vegetable and fruit essence,
pure aseptic pepsin government tes),
golden seal and diastase. The tablets
are sold by druggists under the name
Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Many
interesting experiments to test the di-
gestive power Of Stuart S Tablets show
that one grain of the active principle
contained in them is sufficient to thor
oughly digest 5000 grains Of raw meat,
eggs and other wholesome food.
Stuart's Tablets do not act upon the
bowels like after dinner pills and
cheap cathartics, which simply irritate
and inhame the intestines without hav-
ing any effect whatever in digesting
food or curing Indigestion.
If the stomach can be rested and as
sisted in the work of digestion it will
very soon recover its normal vigor, as
no organ is so much abused and over.
worked as the stomach.
This is the secret, IL there is any Sc
cret, Of the remarkable success Of Stu
art g Dyspepsia Tablets, a remedy prae-
tieally unknown a few years ago, and
now the most widely known Of any
treatment for stomach weakness.
This success has been secured entire
ly upon its merits as digestive, pure
and simple, because there can be no
stomach trouble if the food is proper.
ly digested.
Stuart's Tablets act entirely on the
food eaten, digesting IL completely, so
that it can be assimilated into blood,
nerve and tissue. They cure dyspep-
sia, water brash, gas and bloating after
meals, because they, furnish the diges
tive power which weak stomachs lack
and unless that lack is supplied II is
useless 20 attempt TO cure by the use
of "tonies," "pills" and cathartics,
which. have absolutely no digestive
power.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be
found at all drug stores, and the regu-
lar use Of one or two of them after
meals will demonstrate their merit bet
ter than any other argument.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02
ALASKA
RICH In
PLATINUM
May Yet Prove the Greatest
Source of That Val.
liable Metal

The Telegram Saturday has the fol-
lowing story from the Far North;
Vast stores Of platinum, the first to
be discovered in Alaska, have been
found in tho Hootalinqua River bed
by Hiram Vrooman, who brought to
the city samples Of the black sand
These when analyzed by David t. Day,
chief of the Division Of Mining and
Mineral Resources Of the United
States Geological Survey, and honor
airy Commissioner Of Mines and Min
ing at the Lewis and Clark Fair, show
ed a remarkable amount of the valua.
BILE mineral.
In barely enough sand to fill tea
cup DR. Day washed out platinum
worth 80 cents. Mr.. vrooman states
that there are thousands Of yards Of
sand containing fully as much plati.
mum as the sample he brought with
him to Portland, and he proposes re.
turning to Alaska in the summer to
engage in platinum and gold mining
on an extensive scale, using a big
steam dredge with the latest refining
processes.
Mr.. Vrooman is a preacher by pro-
fession, but a few years ago became
interested in stories of large amounts
of gold to be found In the sands Of
the Hootalinqua River. Securing the
exclusive mining concession for this
territory from the Canadian govern
ment, Mr.. vrooman organized party
Of ten prospectors and placing him.
self in charge began systematic in.
vestigation Of tho supposed goldbear-
ing river sand.
Gold was found in unusual proper
tions at many places, and with IL
small, steeleolored particles Of pow.
der grain metal. II was not until af.
ter large quantities had been panned
for gold that tho prospectors first
dreamed that the black sand they
were throwing away was worth more
than the gold which they were hoard,
ing so carefully.
For several months after discover
ing the platinum Mr.. Vrooman OBJ
served as much care in looking for IL
as he had in searching for gold. He
states his reeults are as follows;
"I found that the sand bore a
large percentage Of free, fiaky gold,
easily separated, and an equal, IL
not greater amount Of pure platinum,
which closely resembled the gold in
form. have carefully located all
the places along the Hootalinqua
where the deposits are Of sufficient
value to justify mining, and am ar
ranging for the purchase Of a large
steam dredge, with a capacity Of 5000
cubic yards Of sand.
"The presence Of both platinum and
gold in the same sand will make the
platinum discovery viii, believe,
mark a new epoch in the history Of
mining in Alaska.
"At present little platinum is found
In the United States, while the world
depends for its supply upon the Ural
Borneo and certain parts
Of Australia. Because Of the devel'
opment Of electricity and the need Of
platinum for electric connections and
ike uses the demand for the metal is
-apidly increasing, and IL finds a
'eady market at an advancing figure"
Mr.. Vrooman is not seeking TO in.
crest capital in his scheme, as he has
he funds to permit him to carry out
his plans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

hight. "Under Southern skies" is one
of the largest and most expensive dra-
matte companies now travelling as the
company numbers 27 people, % Of whom
appear in speaking parts, and every
piece of scenery used in the production
S carried with the company. "under
Southern Skies" is now in its fifth sea
Son.
"Under Southern Skies is from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

Four were probably under the loyal
age is the circumstance that tho girls
are not residents Of Polk county, as IL
required by tho law in case the II.
conses are issued from the county seat
Of that county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schellherg, viii
Westley, Mr.. and Mrs. James Roberts,
were among those returning from the
fair last evening.
Miss Clara Louise Thompson arrived
in this city last evening from Marsh
field. She will visit here and in Port
land for a few days, after which she
will produce the "Katzenjammer Pic
mic, - under the auspices Of the Salem
Woman's Club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

Feel tired, no appetite, cannot sleep,
work or eati That's tiredness aad
win disappear at once IL you take Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. a5 cents, Tea or Tablets. DIR.
Stonals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

the pen OF Lottie Blair-Parker, who al
so wrote "Way Down East and it is
as true and interesting a picture Of the
South as that now famous play is Of
New England.
The story of the play is very strong
and interesting one, and is one that is
peculiarly southern. Its characters are
distinct types of southern people, many
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

A strength tonic that brings rich,
red blood. Makes you strong, healthy
and active. That's what Hollister s
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 80 cents
Tea. OF Tablets DR.. stones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02
UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES.
Thrilling Play at the Grand Opera
House Tonight.

One Of the most successful plays to
presented in our city this season Is
Under Southern Skies" which will
appear at the Grand Opera House to-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

The Aurora State Bank opened up
Monday morning, and is receiving n
liberal support. II is a fine addition
TO the little town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

Mrs. L. M. Brackett Of Aurora, died
at her home at that place Wednesday
morning, aged n years. Mrs. Bracket
is one Of the earliest pioneers Of that
section. She has been very i'll for some
time,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-02

Of them being highly diverting. A
Halloween celebration and pumpkin
dance are among the most attractive
features Of the performance.
Being the curtain raiser for the sea
son, il should be Well attended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19

The friends Of Mrs. Chas. Buck Of
Traverse City, Mich, are pleased to
greet her after about two years absence.
She arrived Dec. z to visit her mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Wsldron, and sister, Mrs
Alfred Cole.
Sheriff Wilmington has recently seized
q "Christmas box'' of assorted liquors
and It is quite probable that Mr.. "Ficti
tious" is sad.
Mrs. Lydia Written, an octogenarian
was run against by a team Thursday
morning and considerably bruised.
We are In receipt Of copies of thu
Madison Bulletin, 81. C. Prince, edito
and publisher, late publisher OF thu
Waterville Mail, and son of Capt. @. b
Prince of this place.
The following Is the roster Of officer
of Buckfleld Grange, as elected Wednes
day evening, Dec. 10:
Master-A. r. Warren.
Overseer-F. n. Cooper.
Secretary-SSra A. Morrill,.
Treasurer-Adelbert Parsons.
Lecturer-Mrs. Maud Morrill,.
Chaplain-Mrs. G. NJ. Tilton.
Steward-Ernest Churchill.
Asst. Steward-Florian Jordan, Jr.
L. A. s-Mrs. Grace Jordan.
Gatekeeper-Frank Berry.
Ceres-Mrs Elizabeth Warren.
Pomona-Mrs. Estelle Cooper.
Flora-Mrs. Josephine Cole.
Pianist-Miss Josie Shaw.
Chorister-Mrs Josephine Cole.
As N. E. Morrill's men were at worl
with yoke of oxen in the vicinity o
Black Mountain, some one let drive a
the oxen, mistaking them for deer, kill
ing one of them. "Blasted FOOLS"
Mrs. Hutchinson is still very i'll. Ow
ing to her age 1t is very doubtful If sh
RECEIVERS.
Quite good many avail themselves o
merchants week rates.
Mrs. Mary Hall expects her son Harold
and daughter Shirley to visit her OF
Christmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Edward p. Chase.

Edward p. Chase, who died in Port
land Friday evening at the age of 81
years, was the son of Timothy Chase,
and for portion of his youth and early
manhood was a resident of Paris, later
moving to Portland. He was a mason
by trade, and after he moved to Port
land he formed a partnership with his
brother, and they did large building
business, being for some time the lead
ing contractors of the city. Mr.. Chase
also made some we'll advised investments
in Portland real estate, and thus laid the
foundation of competency which he
was enabled to accumulate. He was
both shrewd in business matters, and
exceedingly active, even up to within
few weeks having been driving about
Portland alone attending to his business.
Since early manhood Mr.. Chase had
been a member of the Congregational
church, and active in church work,
though for many years regular attend
ant at the Baptist church, of which Mrs.
Chase was a member. In politics he was
a Republican from the formation of the
party, and was quite active in support
of the party, though he held few offices.
For a long term of years he was one OF
the overseers of the poor in Portland, re-
firing from the position since he became
so, because of his advancing age.
Mr.. Chase married Julia, daughter OF
Josiah Dudley of Paris, who died few
years since. They had one son, Albro
Z. Chase, now principal of Portland
High School, which position he has held
for many years. The parents and son
and sons family have always lived as
one household.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Green wood.

Are the three next Sundays in this
month destined to be stormy simply
because the first one was? Another
thing about the weather; last Saturday
was so warm and the ground bare that
we took walk through the field, think
ing to scare up December grasshopper,
but did not succeed. The nearest we
came to it was to find a spider running
in the grass for all he was worth, ap-
parently away from home and anxious
to return.
The next day, Sunday, there was
seven-inch snow storm, which added to
the four inches which fell the following
Tuesday, makes passable sleighing, and
the prospect now is that we shall see no
more insect life out doors for some time.
Timothy Gill from the Irish neighbor-
hood bought beef cow here last week,
then hired the man he bought it of to
kill it aud then went peddling meat on
his way home. Mr.. Gill says he has
worked in the logging woods nineteen
winters, and done all kinds of work
there except cooking; and the only rea-
son why he quit that kind of work was
because no other one of the family
cared to stay at home after attaining his
majority.
Timothy Gill belongs to a family of
nine children, five of whom are sons;
all are well educated, good citizens and
have knack of hauling in the dollars
that many Yankee would do we'll to
initiate. Only one son and two of the
daughters are married; both parents are
nearing their fourscore years, and what
is somewhat remarkable there has never
been death in the family.
The deer hunting season is again end
ed; and while some have been so fortu.
nate as to get their complement, Others
have chased them over hill and dale
without getting anything for their labor
except what little fun there was in it.
Our school was term of thirteen
weeks taught by Miss Marie Balentine
and closed Saturday, being success in
every way. Scholars not absent during
the term were:-Lamont Brooks, viii
mer Bryant, Clyde Durham.
After reading Mr.. Princes letter IL
the last paper we sighed deeply ant
wished as never before for the wings Of
a dove.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Personal.

DR.. j. Abbott Nile of Rumford Falls
denies through the Times that he is
dead as was announced in the Democrat
last week. The Democrat gladly gives
space to the correction, and has simply
to say that the announcement of death
came from supposedly reliable source,
and with such detail that no doubt of
its correctness was to be entertained.
That Frank B. Lee, who was super
intendent of the Norway and Paris
Street Railway for several years after
the line was opened, is still actively do
ing business, is evident from the in
corporation of the Frank B. Lee Co. at
Augusta last week. The purposes of
the corporation, as stated in its certif1-
cate, are "the building, repairing and
equipping water, gas and electric works,
tunnels, bridges, viaducts, docks,
wharves, piers, public and private high
ways and roads, reservoirs, aqueducts,
sewers. water courses, canals, hydraulic
works and all other works and con-
venieces," as we'll as several other pur-
poses not mentioned in the above. There
are two other stockholders with small
holdings, but Mr.. Lee holds the entire
issue of common stock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
BrOwnfield.

Brownfield Cadet Band gave concert
at Hiram Dec. l4th.
The high and primary schools are
again in session. George Haley teacher
of high and Jesse Rowe of primary.
Both teachers belong in Brownfield.
Mrs. Mary Boynton has gone to Port
land to spend the winter.
Ellen Harmon is boarding with Mrs.
William Brooks.
Mr.. George Rowe has painted very
artistic sign for the K. P. Hall at Hiram.
Mrs. Clough and Mrs. John Sands are
on the sick list.
Congregational church, Rev. James j.
G.. Tarr, Phi. D., pastor. Christmas will
be commemorated rs follows: On Sun
day morning, Dec. "a, the subject of DIR.
Tarr's sermon will be Extending the
Angels Christmas Song" At 700 P. NJ
there will be a union Sabbath School
concert by members of the UniverSalist
Baptist and COngregationalist Sabbath
Schools. On Monday evening there viii
be union S. S. Christmas tree in the
town hall, when Santa Claus will bs
present and meet the children. This il
also to be under the auspices of the
three schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

Fret Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday At l0A5 A. \: Sunday
School at y Il. Sabbath Evening Service 81
I 80 y. N. Y. p. s. c. e. Tuesday evening
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening ut 80. Cove
nant Meeting the last Friday before the Isl
Sunday of the month at 80 p. II. AL MOI
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10a5 An.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Andrews are re.
ceiving congratulations of friends. It's
a boy.
Elmer Cummings is at home from the
University of Maine for the holiday
vacation.
The Ladies' Universalist Sewing Cir
Gle will meet with Mrs. Z. II. jackson
on Thursday afternoon at 2:S0 O'Clock
Miss Ethel Houghton is spending the
winter with her aunt, DR.. NJ. NJ. Hough'
ton.
Arthur Cole is expected home from
the Maine General Hospital on Saturday
of this week.
1t is reported that some of our Paris
hunters mistook beef for venison last
week; but that's not nearly so bad as
mistaking man for deer.
A Mother Goose party, under the
auspices of the Universalist Sunday
School, will be given at Academy Hall
Friday evening of next week, Dec. ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
Suicide of Melvin Douglass.
WITNESS IN THE vARNEY MURDER CASE
AT PORTER CUTS HIS THROAT.

The people living in the vicinity of thu
place where David Varney was recently
murdered in the town of Porter were
startled Thursday afternoon by the dis
closure of what was at first thought to
be another murderous assault, but which
was later found to be suicide. The
victim was Melvin Douglass of Porter
who was found by his wife just after
dark lying on his back in pool of blood
on the barn floor. A cut in his neck had
made an opening in the windpipe, and
an artery had also been severed in his
arm, between the wrist and elbow.
Douglass was weak from loss of blood
when found, but was living and con
scious, and lived until early the next
morning. He was conscious a part OF
the time, and when asked if he inflicted
the wounds himself he refused to an
swer. He did, however, when asked II
any one had been about the place during
the afternoon, return negative answer,
A razor with which the cuts were IN
doubtedly made was found behind a
wagon at one side of the barn.
Douglass was about so years of age
At the time of the Varney inquest be
was a witness before the cOroner's jury,
called TO identify the gun found near the
Varney place as one belonging to Chick,
who was held charged with murder
Douglass was an unwilling witness, be
ing the hardest one to draw out of al
those who were summoned at the in
quest. Since the inquest he had broOded
over the matter a great deal, and 1t II
thought that it was this which led him
to take his life. No other cause can be
assigned BY those who knew him best.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-19
East Hebron.

The snow was gladly received, and the
bells kept busily engaged during the
day and evening.
The wind played all kinds of antics
with the snow, but the roads were not
left without snow for good sleighing.
Dea. r. P. Fuller is very feeble of late.
Miss Mary Warren has returned for the
winter or longer time with her sister.
81. A. Record and nephew are their
own housekeepers at present, since his
sister returned to Massachusetts,. Her
bert's sister, Hattie Allen, intends to do
their pastry cooking while they are
alone.
George Conant and his workman are
now at work cutting wood on the farm
recently bought of E. Lane.
Mrs. Hester Verrill and husband in
tend to move to her fathers next week.
Her father, Baker Phillips, is canvass
ing for the Maine Farmer in Franklin
County.
Charles DeCosta's daughters have re-
turned to their work, and Charles is
taking care of himself, and works at
present away from home days.
C. F. McKenney's health is quite poor.
He works part of each day, but cannot
work as when in usual health. His
strength is failing him since cold weather
came.
DR.. A. C. Whitman has large num-
Der of patients In this place. Many
families employ him for more than one
sick patient.