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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
HEALTH
in PARIS,

F. A. sHURTLEEF CO. SAY CARE OF
DIGESTION SOLVES PROBLEM OF LONG
LIFE.
No one in Paris has a better chance
than the druggist to know the condition
of the city's health, and what diseases
are the most common.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. believe that the
problem of long life is solved by proper
care of the digestive organs. Let the
stomach get out of condition and soon
there will be nervousness, irritation, fur
red tongue, specks before the eyes,
weakness, debility, indigestion, and
other physical and mental troubles that
directly result from weakened stomach.
OF all the vital organs, the stomach is
the most frequently abused, and hence.
the one which most frequently fails, and
80 with the discovery of remedy like
Mi-o-na stomach tablets, which is sold
on an absolute guarantee to strengthen
the digestive system, aid assimilation of
food, and cure all troubles caused by in
digestion, an important step has been
taken towards solving the question OF
good health and long life.
Take one of the little Mi-o-na tablets
before each meal, with the fixed deter
mination that you are going to get well,
and it will not be many days before you
can eat anything without fear of indi-
gestion.
F.. A. Shurtleff & Co. sell Mi-o-na on
an absolute guarantee to refund the
money If it does not cure. A large box OF
the tablets costs but so cents, If it helps
you; nothing If it fails.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
County w. c. T. U. Convention.

This will be held at Rumford Falls in
the NJ. E. church, May 22d and 23d.
The devotional exercises of the first
morning will be 10 charge of Mrs. Lucy
A. Lufkin, Rumford Center. The vel
come will be given by Mrs. Cora A.
Brown and the response by Mrs. Orpha
A. Chapman of Oxford.
There will be symposium: The Re-
lation of the W. C. T. U. to the church
the school; the home. Mrs. Cora
Knight Clifford, South Paris, will have
the "Church;" Mrs. E. S. Cotton, Nor
way, the SCHOOL" Mrs. Locke, West
Paris, the "Home."
The children are invited for 4:15 p.
NJ, the ED, and it is expected Miss Anna
Gordon will address them.
The executive committee meeting will
be held at the close of the afternoon
session.
The evening session will be at 1880
and Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens, National and
State President, will be the speaker.
The music will be in charge of the Rum
ford Falls choirs. A collection will be
taken. -.
The Wednesday morning session will
begin at 900 with the usual convention
work. Memorial service will be In
charge of Mrs. E. w. Chandler of Bethel.
During the convention there will be
solos by member of the Oxford Union.
The convention will close in time to
take the afternoon trains for home.
Let us have large delegation.
Mrs. E. A. G.. STICKNEY,
County President.
East Brownfield, May 10, 1905.
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Base Ball.

MECHANIC FALLS II. S. 10; p. H. S. b.
In the most interesting and exciting
game played at the high school grounds
this season, Paris High School was de-
feated Saturday afternoon by a team
from Mechanic Falls, which, although it
played under the name of Mechanic
Falls High School, was admitted to be
more or less of local organization, and
the pitcher, the one upon whom they
depended mostly for victory, was not a
member of the high school.
Up to the seventh inning, as will be
seen BY the score by innings, Paris led,
Sumner pitching fine ball up to that
time, but in this inning he weakened,
allowing two men to walk, hit another
batter, and then three Mechanic Falls
batters singled in succession. This
with Wheeler's error gave Mechanic
Falls runs. The inning was finally
brought to a close by pretty double
play, Stowell to Wheeler.
Again in the eighth inning, 3 singles
and an error by Wheeler gave Mechanic
Falls three more runs. To save time so
that they would be able to catch their
train Mechanic Falls gave up their bat in
the ninth inning.
After the seventh inning Paris tried
hard to even up the score, and in both
the 7th and Sth inning had men on
second and third with only one out, but
could not score, and In the ninth with
three men on bases and only one out
double play, Weston to Allen, upset
their chances. The fact that Paris had
10 men left on bases shows what hard
luck they had in this respect, and also
shows that Wescott did some very effect
i've work when Paris had men on bases.
The Paris team played perfect game
with the exception of Wheeler. The
features for Paris were the throwing OF
G.. Clark, the all-round work of Titcomb,
and throw by l.. Clark from right field
to the plate, which caught mau trying
TO score from third. For Mechanic
Falls, the work of Wescott and fine
back hand catch by Bridge were the
features. The score:
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Died.

In South Paris, May ID. Mrs. Mary r., wife oil
John Bennett, aged 70 years, 9 months, y days
In BuckAeld, May 8, Mise Flora spauiding.
In Dickvale, May Z, Mrs. Mary Andrews
formerly Of Hartford. aged 81 years:
In Canton. May 1. Mrs. Luzern, wife OF Robert
SWEET, aged SO years.
In Ramford, April 81, Mrs. Lucerne ed
mum Icy, wife Of George Roberts. aged 81 years
In Rumford Falls, May 10. Cortnne, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merritt, aged years.
In Hiram, May ], infant twin daughters Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Babb.
In Stow, May !, William d. Stevens aged o.
years.
In Brownfeld, May l, Eta, wife Of james
Seland Hunt.
in Welchviile. May 8. Anna, wife Of Leonard
In Norway. Nay 5, Flora Bisbee, aged 81
In Norway, May s. Mark McLucas, aged 8.
years. months, 90 days.
In Norway, May 6. Mrs. Lucy E. Hall, aged
II years, months, 8 days.
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Operations Progressing.

Work has been going on oriskly In tine
burned district for the past week. The
shop of S. p. Maxim Il Son is up and
boarded, and the roof is practically COM
pleted. The building is so So feet on
the ground floor, and will have base
ment about two-thirds that size. All
the machinery will be placed on the
ground floor. The building has much
different appearance from the old one,
as it is square, and only one story above
the street, with nearly fiat roof having
only a slight pitch from front to rear.
The roof is covered with the Paroid roof
ing which the Messrs. Maxim sell.
At the True house, which A. E. Shurt-
left bought for a grain mill, the wreck
age has been cleared up and the outside
walls put in shape. The main building
will be used in its former dimensions,
but the roof which was practically all
burned off, will be replaced BY one that
ia nearly fiat. Mr.. Shurtlef will have
his machinery in as soon as the building
is ready.
Another large section of the Mason
Manufacturing Co. lot has been cleared,
and crew have been at Groveton tax
ing down the mill bought there. Ar
rangements have been made for the spur
track, which will be built on to the lot
soon.
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Married.

In Paris, May 8, by Rev. e. W. Pierce. MI.
Perley r. Ripley and Miss Mary A. Newell bosn
of Paris.
In Rumford Falls. Msy7. by Rev, J; A. T.
Flamme, Mr.. George z. Mercier and Miss ma
tilda A. Coulombe, both Of Rumford Falls:
In Canton Point, May 9, by Rev. j. y. Paige,
Mr.. Lesli, r. Roberts Of Livermore Falls and
Miss Winnifred c. Foster of Canton Point.
In Rumford Falls, May 8, by Rev. g. B. Han
nsford, Mr.. Lemuel Goodwin and Miss Laura z.
Casey. both of Rumford Falls.
In Fryeburg. May 8. by Rev. Baman n. Stone,
Mr.. Henry L. Brooks Of Greenwood and Miss
Ida r. shortridge Of Fryeburg.
In Brownfeld, April %, MI. Roy Walker Of
Fryeburg aud Miss Ethel Bishop OF BroMnaeld.
In East Sumner, May 8, by Rev. L. W. Nut.
tart, Mr.. Joseph King and Miss Lizzie Codren.
In Norway, May 0, by Rev. B. q. Rideout. Mr..
Horace Sanborn Of Portland and Mrs. Minnie
II. Durgin of Norway.
In Gorham, y. H., April 2. BY Harry G ;NSy eyes.
ESQ. Mr.. William Goodwin Of Locke's Mills
and Miss Gertrude Judd Of Norway.
In Portsmouth. n: a.. April 8, by Rev. J: e.
Chapman, Mr.. william Thompson and Mrs.
Efie Titcomb both of Rumford Falls.
In Bethel May 10. BY Rev; +. 2. Barton; MT.
Harold Fobes Of Portland and Miss Lillian
Brown Of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet IN
the Methodist vestry at $50 O'Clock
Tuesday.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. s. G. Ordway.
Both the South Paris and the Norway
Savings Bank will be closed Saturday
afternoons during May, June, July and
August.
Rev. F. E. Barton, of Bethel, State
Superintendent of Universalist churches,
will preach in the Universalist church
next Sunday at the usual hour.
The annual sermon of the Knights of
Pythias will be delivered at the Baptist
church Sunday, May goth, at 2:30 p. NJ.
Sermon by the pastor, Rev. j. w. Ches-
bro. Knights are requested to meet at
the hall at 80. All members of the
order are invited to attend.
The services at the Methodist church
last night were under the direction of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety, Mrs. Benjamin SWEET presiding.
The subject was India and the results of
its fifty years of Methodism. Readings
were given by Mrs. Ordway, Mrs. Payne,
Mrs. Farnum, Mrs. Chapman. An ad-
dress was then given by Mrs. Clifford
upon the work of DR.. and Mrs. William
Butler who sailed for India just fifty
years ago. This day was set apart for a
general observance of the India
jubilee"
Mrs. John Bennett died at her home
on Nichols Street Sunday morning, at
the age of 20 years. Mrs. Benefits
maiden name was Mary +. Ellis, and her
home was in Dorchester, Mass. She was
married to Mr.. Bennett May II, 1856, SO
that they were two days past their fif-
tieth anniversary when she died. She
leaves a husband but no children, but
had one adopted daughter, Mrs. Hiram
Y. Porter of this village. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett came to this village from Massa-
chusetts thirteen years ago. The funeral
will be at 10 o'clock Wednesday, and
burial will be in Greenwood, Mr.. Ben
nett's native town.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
A. o. Wheeler has moved from the
village to his farm which he purchased
last fall of Oscar Barrows.
The sad news recently reached us of
the death of NJ. W. Lyon at his anceS-
trail home in Fairfield, Conn.,, April 23d.
Mr.. Lyon will be remembered by his
many friends as a successful teacher of
rare scholarship and Christian character.
Mr.. Lyon and his wife, who survives
him, were well known in Bethel and
vicinity as for more than twenty years
they spent the month of August at the
Locke House at West Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

Those who wish their children to at
tend the Musical kindergarten this sea-
son, should send in their names to Mrs.
Briggs as soon as possible, for the class
will begin work May 20, and continue on
Saturdays until the schools close, after
which there will be three sessions .
week. No home practice Is required.
Children from 9 years upward can join
the class. Full particulars furnished on
application.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
SCIATICA CURED AFTER TWENTY
YEARS OF TORTURE.

For more than twenty years Mr.. j. B.
Massey, of 1922 Clinton ST., Minneapolis,
Mimi, was tortured by sciatica. The
pain and suffering which he endured
during this time is beyond comprehen-
sion. Nothing gave him any permanent
relief until he used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. One application Of that liniment
relieved the pain and made sleep and rest
possible, and less than one bottle has
effected permanent cure. II troubled
with sciatica or rheumatism why not try
a 25-cent bottle of Pain Balm and see for
yourself how quickly 1t relieves the pain.
For sale by r. A. Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris; Jones Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
East Brownfield, May 10, 1905.
1T IS DANGEROUS TO NEGLECT
A COLD,

How often do we hear it remarked:
"It's only a cold" and few days later
learn that the man Is on his back with
pneumonia. This is Of such common
occurrence that cold, however slight.
should not be disregarded. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy counteracts any
tendency of cold to result in pneu-
monia, and has gained It's great popular
ity and extensive sale by Its prompt cures
of this most common ailment. 1t always
cures and Ia pleasant to take. For sale
by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Jones
Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store,
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
NOT IF AS RICH AS ROCKEFELLER.

NOT If AS RICH AS ROCKEFELLER.
II you had all the wealth Of Rookie
Teller, the Standard Oil magnate, you
could not buy q better medicine for
bowel complaints than Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
The most eminent physician can not pre-.
scribe better preparation for collie and
diarrhea, both for children and adults.
The uniform success of this remedy has
shown It to be superior to all others. 1t
never fails, and when reduced with water
and sweetened, is pleasant to take. Every
family should be supplied with 1t. Sold
by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Jones
Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store,
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

A birthday party was given by Miss
Helen Barnes last Monday evening.
The guests were the members of the
We are Seven Club, and a number of
young men, making party of sixteen.
The principal feature of the evening
was progressive angling, at which Miss
Gladys |. Bonney secured the first prize
and Miss Eva SWEET the BOBBY prize for
the girls, and Ralph Gray the first prize
and Bert Curtis the BOBBY prize for the
boys. Punch and nice refreshments
were served.
The +. C.. Merrill foundry on Brook
Street, together with all the water privi-
lege which appertained to it on Stony
Brook, and the storehouSe on Hill Street,
were sold at auction by the administra-
trix Friday. X. l.. Cummings purchased
the entire property. Mr.. Cummings
and (. III. Marshall will use the property
for general work on wood and iron, re-
pairing and manufacturing carriages and
doing general work, besides manufacture
ing for the market the barrel header
which Mr.. Cummings has patented, and
which he has used for the past year or
two in his apple business. They will go
to work there at once.
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week are the dates for the presentation
OF the drama, "By Force of Impulse.
The sale of seats is now open at the
store of F. A. Shurtleff g. Co. Five acts
in the play. Music will be furnished by
the Tschaikowsky Orchestra. Cast OF
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Boen.

In Hiram. May !. to thewifs Of Fulton Babb,
twin daughters.
In North Buckdeld. May 4. to the wife Of VII.
lard Pearl, q daughter.
In Buckaeld, May 9. to the wife Of George
Conant, q son.
In North Paris, May 8, to the wife OF Ernest
In Bethel, May 10, to the wife Of Alphonse
Vandenkerckhoven, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
MANY children arc siekly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray. nurse In Children's
Home. New York, Break up Colds In "a hours
cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles
all druggists, CSC. Sample mailed FREE. Ad
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
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soI,rH PARIs. Nav 10. 1903.

SOUTH PARIS, May 10, 1905.
We wish to express our thanks Tor
beautiful flowers and many other ex-
pressions of sympathy from neighoors
and friends at the death OF our aunt.
Nh. AND Mrs. G. +. CHASE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
CASTORIA FaInt,ns and Children
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Fob SALE.

100 farms and all kinds of Real
Estate. Inquire of Hazen's Farm
and Real Estate Agency, Oxford,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
No Light on Our Dark Streets.
so SOUTH PARIS, IN CORPORATION
MEETING ASSEMBLED, DECIDES.

1t is settled that those Of US, of mature
years and sound discretion, who stay
out until or even after the curfew has
sounded it's four warning strokes, shall
continue to be in the dark, as we have
during the past three years and eight
months Of the twentieth century. And
1t took only short time to settle it.
The meeting of the South Paris Vii
lage Corporation last Tuesday evening
filled Engine House Hall to its full
capacity, but did not seriously crowd 1t.
Clerk E. N. Haskell called the meeting
to order, and Hon. James s. Wright was
chosen moderator.
Under the article to see what the cor
poration would do about lighting the
streets, the report of the committee
appointed at the annual meeting to in.
vestigate the cost of lighting was called
for, and Mr.. Wright, who was one of the
committee, presented plan which had
been drawn up by the committee as
suggestion. This plan provided for
eleven arc lights and thirty-three in
candescents, and the location of each
light, as suggested by the committee,
was given. The arc lights, furnished by
the Norway and Paris Street Railway
Co., would cost $500 each per year,
with one light free for every ten. This
would make the cost of the eleven arcs
s550.O0. The price of the iucandescents
acknowledgements $1,000 per year,
with one extra for every ten, making the
cost of the thirty-three $4,000, a total
cost for the proposed system of 500.
1t was suggested that few more in
candescents might be needed in certain
places, and this matter was discussed a
little. A motion was then made by K.
N. Hall, and afterward reduced to
writing, that the assessors be instructed
to contract with the Norway and Paris
Street Railway Co. to furnish lights for
one year, according to the plan proposed,
with such additional incandescents as
might be necessary, the whole cost not
to exceed $1,000 90, and that that sum be
appropriated for the purpose.
N. d. Bolster said that he was opposed
to the motion. In the first place. he
considered the system suggested in
adequate to light the streets properly,
and in the second place, the prices, as
was we'll known, were outrageous. He
didn't believe in perpetuating the hold
of a company which according to it's own
showing ought to be bankrupt, and will
never be in a position to furnish us
lights at a reasonable price.
S. P. Maxim said it was fact recently
forcibly impressed upon us that we were
without sufficient protection against
fire, and he thought we ought to provide
for that matter before We spend money
for what is comparative luxury.
The motion was also briefly opposed
by E. H. Haggett, Benjamin SWEET,
Frank A. Taylor, and Others.
The vote was then taken by show of
hands. and resulted IA in favor of the
motion, and Al opposed. There were a
number who did not vote.
For the use of the fire department,
additional to that raised at the annual
5000 was raised.
The article regarding additional n.y.
drants on Alpine and High Streets was
passed over, and the meeting adjourned.
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Totals,
Iss4 5s7s s-Total.

Earned runs. Mechanic Falls II. $. 8; T.: II. 5.
|. First base on balls. of Sumner 4; OF Wescott
6. Struck out. by Sumner g.; by Wescott ~.
Left on bases, P. II. S. IS; Mechanic Falls H. $.
IS. Double paws. Stowel to Wheeler; l.. Clark
TO G. Clark; Weston to Allen. First base on
errors, P. Il. S. 3; NJ. Y; IL; S. g.: Hit by
pitched ball, by sumner 3; by Wescott i. Um-
pires, Shaw and Record. Scorer, Thayer.
At the brick school house yard Satur-
day forenoon, South Paris Grammar
school defeated team from Hebron by
the score of 10 to 4.
Radcliffe defeated team from Lewis
ton az the fair grounds Saturday after
noon by score of s to 3 Although
they called themselves Lewiston Athlet-
les they were mostly Lewiston High
School men.
CHALLENGE.
The single men of South Paris hereby
challenge the married men of South
Paris for a game of base ball for supper
nj the Andrews House, Nav 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

At the recent term of the Andres
coggin county court 5000 was collected
In LIQUOR fines,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

With regard to the amount of labor re-
quired, about which there is more or less
misappr ehension, the work of this sum.
mer will be largely on construction, and
only small crew can be employed; and
even if actual mining operations are con-
tinued, only few men will be required.
Ordinary labor is paid the current rate
of wages, the day being nine hours:
When it comes to actual mining, skilled
wages may be secured by those who are
qualified to earn 1t. Other things being
equal, preference will be given to local
labor at all times, but men will be re.
uuired who can do the work. Use of
liquor by workmen will not be tolerated.
If the ore should prove to be worth
working, there is enough of it in 81 ght to
keep the mill running continuously for
quite term of years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

In the work done on the hill after Mr..
Browns purchase of 1t, there was dis
covered in the lodges some distance south
of the water works something which
looked like graphite-and which was In
fact graphite, In small quantities. There
was also some mineral which appeared
as If 1t might be low grade Of some kind
of metallic ore. The indications were
such as to lead the owner to investigate,
for his own subtraction. he had ample
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15
WE WILL START YOU
IN THE
Tea and Coffee Business

We offer special opportunity and will start
you in a Tea, Coffee and Spice business Of your
own; hundreds have been successful under our
we assist you and work with you to make you
successful; teas In any quantity SC. to 25c. per
pound for the finest grades; write for our new
1906 price list and special information; 80 years
In business.
NEW YORK, CHINA & JAPAN TEA co. umP0RTeRS),
Hudson and Canal Streets New York City.
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WANTED.

A middle aged woman who wants
a good home, as housekeeper. Ad-
dress, Box 4, East Waterford, Me.
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A certain Cure for Aching Feet.

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot. Ease. q
powder. II cures Tired. Aching, Callous,
Sweating, Swollen feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, &c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen
g. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-05-15

Glasses on weekly payments. d
Parmsntsr. Read my I'd.
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AN ENTERPRISE NOW BEING INAusU
RATED AT CROKER HILL IN PARIS.

Considerable interest has been mani
tested In the fact that actual prepare
tons for mining on some scale are being
made at what is known as Croker Hill
in the eastern part of the town Of Paris,
and that lumber and machinery for the
erection of stamp mill is already on the
ground, and desire has been shown to
learn how extensive the operations are
to be. The Democrat is enabled to give
some authentic information regarding
the matter.
In brief it may be stated that the work
is purely private enterprise, conducted
by the owner of the land on the hill
mentioned, and that it is experimental
work, designed to demonstrate what it
has been found impossible to do by
laboratory testing, namely, whether there
is sufficient mineral wealth in the rocks
of the hill to make mining profitable
enterprise, with the prospect that If
favorable results should be secured, a
small plant will be continued in opera
ton.