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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-03-30
TESTIMONY IN OIL CASE ALL TAKEN

the state senate during the afternoon
passed the Aiken house bill increasing
the saloon tax from $3.50 to $1,000 and
sealed it's action by voting down mo.
tion to reconsider. The lobbies OF the
senate chamber We're packed long be.
fore the hour for the senate to convene
as a result of the intense agitation
over the bill and the crush to gain ad.
mittance finally became SO great that
the doors had to be closed.
The victory Of the advocates OF the
measure was won by superior general,
ship in parliamentary procedure,
aided by the friendly support of Lieu
tenant Governor Harris, the presiding
officer. The friends Of the $1,000 tax
went into the session with only eigh.
teen votes, Or one less than a consti-
tutional majority.
The roll call showed eighteen votes
for the bill and eighteen against it.
Mr. Beatty, who had voted against the
bill, Immediately charged his vote, Civ.
ing it a constitutional majority. A
shout that resounded through the en-.
tire capitol went up from the temper.
ance people In the lobby and during
the attendant excitement, Senators
Berry, DENLY, Baehmer and Lehman
also changed their votes to the af-
firmatfve. Senator Berry moved
reconsideration and the lieutenant
governor called for viva voce vote
and declared the motion lost.
The Aiken bill will so into effect i'm
mediately upon being signed by the
governor, or within ten days, should
1t not be signed or vetoed The brew
ers claim the bill will drive half the
saloons of Ohio, or about 5000, out of
business.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-03-30
William n. Macdonald Dead.

Springfield, Mass, March 2S.-Will-
lam Fl. Macdonald, a well known ac-
tor and singer and one of the founders
of the original Bostonians company,
died here during the night of pneu
monia. He came here Saturday with
the Free Lance" company and be-
came Ill Sunday. Mr.. Macdonald was
born in Steubenville, O., and was
afty-six years of age.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-03-30

(, The Sharpley Theatre Co. concluded
q weeks successful engagement at
the opera house, Sunday evening. The
last performance was given despite the
determined protest of the ministers
of the gospel of the city.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-03-30
PASSED BY OHIO SENATE.

Measure Making Saloon Tax One
Thousand Dollars.
Columbus, O., March 2s.-Amid
scenes Of excitement almost unprece-
dented in Ohio legislative procedure,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
A. L. Jersey, M. D.

Noting the death of DR.. Hersey of OK
ford, admonishes us that time will soon
be called, he being one of the very few of
my early acquaintances that has 80 long
survived.
Born and raised in adjoining school
districts, we attended two high schools
together, and later attended school
where he was teacher, he being over two
years my senior. His parents were
Methodists and attended the church at
Livermore Center, as did my people.
His father led the singing, and the white
haired boy was member of the choir
when he was 80 small that his head came
but little above the gallery rail. he was
good boy, a good young man and we
presume he never departed from his
youthful integrity. l think we never
met but once, and that for a few
moments, after he left Livermore.
He left an older brother, Russell B.
Hersey of Livermore Falls, and perhaps
two sisters. But the people who attend
cd that church, both young and old, are
gone and left the old church sad and
dilapidated monument of its former
greatness.
Occasionally, unconscious of my sur
roundings, thinking, thinking, some
0ld-time incident or person will fit
through my mind, when it occurs to me,
I'll inquire-but alas, there are none left
to whom can turn, and at this late day,
II were asked If the pleasure of living
more than compensated for the sorrows
and trials incident to long life, should
decline to state.
GILBERT TILTON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either Of the Estates
| hereinafter named:
AZ a Probate Court, held q Paris. ip snt
for the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday o.
nine nine hundred and SIX. The following matter
| having been presented for the action thereupor
hereinafter Indicated. 1t 10 hereby ORDERED:
| That notice thereof be given 70 all persons IN
published three weeks successfully In the OK
Paris, In said County, that they may appear Of 9
Probate Court TO Be held SAID Far ISoS on sne
of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there
| on II they soc cause.
GEORGE r. HOLLAND, late Of Buck6eld
deceased VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Charles l.. Holland, the executor
therein named.
ELvA e. STETsON, late Of Buckneld, de.
ceased Petition that Washington Heald or
istrator presented by Benjamin r. Head, father.
CoRIE A. THURsToN of Rumford. Peti.
ton that name be changed 70 Corie A. Farnum
presented by said Corie A. Thureton.
THAXTER P. HUSTON, late Of Dixneld,
deceased. Petition for license to sell and con.
vey real estate presented by Fluella L. Huston,
Administrative.
BENJAMIN 8. DOE EFT AL, minor children
Of Benjamin g. Doe. late Of Paris, deceased.
Petition for license to sci, and convey real estat
presented by Kate H. Doe. guardian.
MERCY W. KILGORE, late Of Waterford.
deceased First and final account presented for
allowance by j. Bennett Pike, administrator
W. SCOTT NEWMAN. late Of DixAeld, de-
ceased. Petition for order to distribute balance
remaining In his hands presented by Frank W.
Butler, administrator de b0nis non.
SADIE J. GILPATRICK, late Of Hiram. de.
ceased Petition for the appointment OF Caleb
W. fitzpatrick or some other suitable person as
administrator presented by Caleb W. Fitzpatrick,
husband.
LUCY DUNNELLs BRETT, late Of Water.
ford, deceased. Final account presented for
allowance by Edward p. Brett, administrator.
FRED A. ROBINSON, late Of Buck1eld. de.
ceased. Final account presented for allowance
by Arthur e. Cole, administrator.
PETER N. HASKELL, late Of Waterford.
deceased. Final account presented for allowance
by Joseph B. Haskell. executor.
MARGARET BROWN, late Of Paris. de.
ceased. Petition for determination of collateral
inheritance tax presented by James 8. Wright,
executor.
KING GOLIATH. late Of Porter, deceased
Final account presented for allowance by Emma
e. Bickford, executrix.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT D. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Died.

In South Paris, Jan. 81, Charles Newell Porter
"e In Hebron. Jan. %, John j. Sutton of South
Lawrence, Mass, aged % years.
In Lewiston. Jan. 10, Olive, daughter OF DR.:
and Mrs. Charles L. Buck Of South Paris, aged
years, 10 months. :,
In Bethel. Jan. Is. Ward X. sanborn, aged u
In Hartford, Jan. IA, Mary, daughter Of Frank
In Dicivsle, Jan. 10, Mrs. Nancy c. Abbott,
aged IS year,. a. ...,. y
Grren, aged about 81 years.
In Denmark. Jan. IS, Mrs Mary Smith. aged
IN West Porter. Jan. IL. Stephen P. Fox. aged
Is years. 8 months.
In Porter, Jan, Amos Mason, aged 6o years.
In Norway, Jan. Is. Bertha Beryl. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Frank. aged months.
In Denmark, Jan. II, Walter b. Blake aged
s. years. xus CT.
In Sanford, Alice, daugh' or Of Rev: and Mrs
Alex ander Hamilton, aged 81 years, II months
In Peru, Jan. Is Pana W. Cooling.
In South Woodstock. Jan. -. Ev, Ign, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Verrill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
c. N. Porter.

Charles Newell Porter died suddenly
at his home in South Paris Sunday morn
ing. He had been assisting in doing the
chores at the barn, had finished the
milking and set his pail of milk down,
and had apparently started for the house,
when he fell dead at the door of the
barn. For two or three years he had
been in feeble health and subject to at
tacks of heart trouble. His age was n
years.
Mr.. Porter was a native and lifelong
resident of Paris, son Of Charles Porter,
who with his brother John came to this
town and settled in what is known as
the Porter neighborhood about ninety
years ago. He was successful farmer,
and for nearly thirty years did a large
milk business, supplying milk for quite
portion of the people of South Paris
village. For over forty years he had
been member of the South Paris Con
gregational church. He was also a
member of the Golden Cross, and OF
Paris Grange.
Mr.. Porter married Maria L. Millett OF
Norway, who died a few years since
They had seven children, of whom siz
are now living: Frank L., Of Chicago
Granville Il. of South Paris; William A,
of South Paris; Nellie NJ, wife of L. L.
Powers of South Paris; Hiram N. Of
South Paris; and Hattie L., wife of +.
E. Douglas of Hopedale, Mass. He is also
survived by one brother and two sisters
William Henry Porter and Mrs. Thomas
Witt of Norway, and Mrs. Lufkin OF
North Yarmouth.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Four Simple
Rules
Follow Them and Health, Happiness
and Prosperity will be Yours.

Follow Them and Health, Happinesl
and Prosperity will be Yours.
II one would be healthy, happy and
prosperous, follow these four simple
rules. ~ Keep the bowels open every
day. (2) Chew your food slowly and
thoroughly. ~ Avoid indigestible
foods. (4) Ifthere are any symptoms
of stomach troubles, take Mona before
each meal until cured.
No matter how many years you may
have suffered with stomach troubles OF
how worried by sleeplessness, nervous
ness, loss of appetite, furred tongue,
specks before the eyes, headaches, back.
aches, weakness and debility, indigestion
or other ills that are caused by weak
stomach, you can be cured by the faith.
full use Of Mona.
Take one of the little tablets before
each meal with the fixed determination
to get the most benefit out of 1t.
Mi-o-na is not Q fanciful experiment, 1t
Is not patent medicine, it Is not q cure
all. It is a scientific remedy recon-
mended but for one trouble,-weakness
of the digestive organs. It is q perma-
nent cure, and Is recommended by +. A.
Shurtleff 6 Co. under guarantee that
it costs nothing unless it does all that is
claimed for It.
When Mona has been used for few
days, the digestive system will be so
greatly improved that all the food eaten
is converted into nutrition, so that nour-
ishment and health are given to the
whole system and there is a rapid in
crease in weight, strength and spirits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
A arowinx Western Town.

ATwATER, MIMI, Jan. 10, lSO0.
Editor Democrat:
I am q reader of your paper, also a
Maineite, and, like all the Msineites,
somewhat inclined to brag, or think we
are little smarter than those from any
other state. This Is especially the case
If you happen to be an Oxford Bear,
and more especially IL you migrated
from the town of Paris, as did, having
been born and. "growed," like Topsy, on
the farm now owned by Charles Dudley.
So I take this opportunity to "blow" a
little.
arrived here In the "wild and woolly
West" and settled on this prairie in the
year 1859. There was then not sign of
white man as far as the eye could
reach. In 1858 there began to be few
settlers scattered over the prairie. BY
1875 there was not foot Of wild land to
be found, and the strides We have made,
/ think, are shown by the enclosed
cards, which tell their own story. A
portion of farm has recently sold Q,
)65 90 per acre for eighty acres, without
any buildings or even fence around 1t.
/ think orr bank has . very good
showing, and you may know that Other
business must have increased In like
proportion. Our village has grown from
shanty town to one with several flint
brick blocks. Last year We built hotel
that cost tho stockholders $1S, 900. Ant
now I will ask II your village or bank
can show tho "b'atings" OF this In th'
same length of time.
i j. w. DUDLEY.
(The cards of bank statements enclos
cd show that the bank, which com
menced business 10 1890, with . capita
OF 90, 900, increased It's deposits from
90, $50. 80 In 1893 to 500, 1898 In 1915
and tt total assets from 454, 7S6.69 Il
] 1898 to $352, 105. 4S in 1861
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Maine News Notes.

The new Bath paper, The Bath Anvil
has made Its bow to the public.
At Waterville Monday night Walter
Carey, II years old, was fatally injured
In coasting accident. Two sleds came
together, and the boys skull wa
crushed.
The announcement that the Maine
Central will build new ferry boat fol-
use at Bath makes the prospect of that
bridge across the Kennebec ct Rich
mond seem somewhat remote.
The strike in the Auburn and Lewis
ton shoe factories has been settled and
the men are again at work. The terms
of the settlement are not made public
1t Is merely declared to be satisfactory to
both sides.
The longest bridge in the state, be.
tween Wiscasset and the Edgecomb
shore, has just been opened. It takes
the place of an historic toll bridge, but
10 free. It is three-quarters of q mile In
length, and has cost about $25, 900.
William R. Connolly, fireman in the
Great Northern Paper Co. 8 mills at
Madison, fell IA feet from the top of a
boiler Wednesday and died in an hour
without regaining consciousness. He
was about 80 and a widow and infant
daughter survive.
Miss Annie Brunette, aged 20, died
suddenly at Biddeford Monday of what
is supposed to be ptomaine poisoning,
due to eating oysters. Miss Brunette
lived in Sanford. She was at Biddeford
visiting friends when she ate some oysters
and was taken Ill shortly after.
William G. Goodno, night switcher In
the Waterville freight yard, met his
death while at work about 1890 Monday
night, by being struck by freight car
He was thrown between the tracks and
his head practically severed. He was
about to throw the switch for the cars
which were being backed toward him.
Mr.. Goodno was about 40 years of age
and leaves widow and two children.
The large saw mill of the Hudson
Lumber Co., of Rockland, Mass, and the
smaller mill of L. A. Norton at King
field, were burned Tuesday and 10 men
were thrown out of employment. The
total loss was $4,000, of which $500 was
on the Hudson mill, and there was no
insurance The Hudson company, it is
understood, will not rebuild. The fire is
to have been caused by sponta-
neOus combustion.
At a corporation meeting at Farming
ton Monday evening it was voted to
change the water supply of the village,
which Ia now taken from the Sandy riv-
or, and have it taken from Varnum pond
in Temple, a distance of seven miles.
The vote stood 122 to So. 1t has for
some time been thought by many that
as the sewers of Strong and Phillips
empty into the Sandy river some other
source of supply should be adopted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
THE GRIP.

"Before we can sympathize with
others, We must have suffered ourselves. y
No one can realize the suffering attend.
ant upon an attack of the grip, unless
he has had the actual experience. There
is probably no disease that causes SC
much physical and mental agony, OF
which so successfully defies medical aid,
All danger from the grip, however.
may be avoided by the prompt use OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy, not one has ever been re.
ported that has resulted In pneumonfa
or that has not recovered. For sale by
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Noyee
Drug Store, Norway; Jones Drug Store
Oxford,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Gowns

GOWNS of good cotton, yoke has II
hemstitcbed tucks and 2 rows of EN-.
broidered insertion, muslin ruffie In
neck and sleeves, soc.
GOWNS of good muslin, yoke OF EN-.
broidery trimmed with ribbon, en-
broidered edge in neck and sleeves,
o8c.
GOWNS of good muslin, yoke is OF en-
broidery alternating with fine tucks,
embroidery in neck and sleeves to
match, $L25
GOWNS, chemise style yoke, irregular
shape OF hamburg and fine tucked
muslin trimmed with ribbon, neck and
sleeve trimmed to match, $L69
GOWNS of fine muslin, yoke of fine en-
broidery alternating with clusters OF
fine tucks, sleeves have embroidered
edge to match, $L9S
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
DANGERS OF A COLD AND HOW
To AVOID THEM.

More fatalities have their origin in or
result from a cold than from any other
cause. This fact alone should make
people moro careful as there 10 no dan
ger whatever from cold when it ID
properly treated In the beginning. Fol
many years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has been recognized as the most
prompt and effeotusl medicine In use fol
this disease. 1t acts on natures plan,
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature In
restoring the system to healthy condi
ton. For sale by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Jones Drug Store, Oxford
Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
The Knights of Pythlas Installation.

More than three hundred people at
tended the interesting event Friday even
ing at Pythian Hall, when the officers o.
Hamlin Lodge, No. 81, K. of p, were
publicly installed. Those present were
the members of the lodge and theil
guests invited for the occasion.
At = o'clock a fine supper was served
the tables being set in the hall, and filling
it full. About two hundred and seventy
in all were served, and 1t was necessary
to set portion of the tables seconG
time. The supper was of baked beans
pastry, coffee, etc, and was first-class
and heartily enjoyed.
At little after s, the tables having
been cleared away and the audience com
fortably seated, the assembly was calleC
to order by Chancellor Commander
C. NJ. johnson, and Albert D. Park, il
behalf of the lodge, with brief appro
pirate address welcomed the visitors
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. Fl. Little
and Stearns' Orchestra, which had beer
playing during the supper, gave another
selection.
The ceremony of installing the officers
of the lodge was then very impressively
conducted by Deputy Grand Chancellor
F. II. Bartlett of Stoneham, with the
assistance of Edwin E. Allen G. p, S. A
Stearns G. NJ. at A., L. L. Powers G. V
c., and F. A. Taylor G. NJ. of w., with
Howard w. Shaw at the piano. Inter
spersed with the installation was pro
gramme of entertainment, comprising
selections by the orchestra, trios by Mrs
Kimball, Mrs. Bradbury and Mrs. Burn
ham, duet by Mrs. Kimball and Mr.
Dunn, solo by Mrs. Bradbury, piano sole
by Miss Nellie Jackson, and readings by
Frank l.. Starbird. 1t was an exception
ally fine programme, and every number
was fully enjoyed and heartily encored
At the conclusion of the programme
half hour was spent in general sociability
marking the close of a very successful
and enjoyable evening.
The full list of officers is as follows:
C.C-Alton c. Maxim.
v.C.-H. 7. Hammond.
P.-Emery W. Mason.
N of W Archie L. Cole.
K. of r and S.-Walter l.. Gray.
NJ F.-s. Sanger Maxim
NJ. OF EFT Morton Davis.
n. at A.-Chas. X. Pomeroy.
G.-Henry p. Austin.
D. G.-Ernest r. Durham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

Edward c. SWEET Of Portland, repre-
sentative to the State Legislature, lectur-
or, and secretary to Maine commissioner
Of the st. Louis exposition, was com.
mitted to the Augusta Insane hospital
Wednesday. He did not accept the In
vitation to attend the aldermen's hsar-
ing. The physicians testified that 1t ID q
hopeless Gaze.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
HOW TO PREVENT BILIOUS
ATTACKS

One who is subject to bilious attacks
will notice that for day or more before
the attack he is not hungry at meal times
and feels dull after eating. A dose OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's when these first symptoms appear
will ward off the attack. They are fol
sale by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris,
Jones Drug Store, Oxford, Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

For any disease of the skin there is
nothing better than Chamberlain's salve.
1t prevents the itching and burning SEN
sation instantly and soon effects cure.
Sold bysShurtleff & Co., South Paris,
Jones Drug Store, Oxford, Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23
Annual Report Paris Public Library.

Annual Report Paris Public Library.
(Given by the librarian, Miss Alice B. Knight
at the annual meeting Of the association
The number Of books loaned from Jan.
81, 1905, to Jan. II, 1908, 411. Increase
over last year S4S. Increase over 1902,
which was the first year in the room now
occupied, 1851. Number of borrowers
of books for the year, $50 representing
different families). Increase of Dor
r0wers over last year, 115; increase OF
borrowers over 1902, 143.
The free library IL very material gain,
has given added privilege to many, and
has been thoroughly appreciated.
| The library was closed from July II
to Aug. 4. for classification. Several
of the students and others took an
active interest in the work. Miss Eva
Walker rendered very efficient aid. Mae
Field worked every day and sometimes
till late at night, for three weeks, with
never tagging interest. Cora Wight, IS
years of age, covered lao books and num-
bered 200 labels. Mrs. John Wight, Elsie
Bolster, Annie Muzzy, Vida JENNIE and
Myrtle Buck also helped. The work was
all performed gratis. The new system
of numbering is due to Mr.. Harry
Wheeler. The classes are numbered,
and each class begins with number one.
On all labels the number of the class pre-
cedes the number of the book, 50 that
additions may be made to any class
without disturbing the arrangement or
changing any numbers. As result Of
the stock taking the library numbers
considerably less than formerly; first,
because there were mistakes in number
ing; second, quite number OF paper
covered books, mostly duplicates, were
omitted; third, a good many useless, out
of date books-never had been, or never
would be read-were laid aside; and,
fourth, there were many duplicates in all
classes. All duplicates in fiction, and some
of the other classes, were retained, but it
was thought best not to incur the ex-
pense of having lot of useless material
entered in the catalogue. The books
laid aside are all available, however, and
with the present system of numbering
may be added at any time if deemed adj
visable.
The library now contains as catalOgued
1895 volumes. Some of the books OF
fiction are becoming too dilipidated for
use; the old favorites should be replaced
as often as worn out.
"The Birds of North America" large
volume having colored illustrations, was
presented to the library by Mr.. Rowland.
The value of the book was not less than
$4,000. Mr.. Albion Chapman of East
Cambridge, Mass, presented The Mes
sages and Papers of the Presidents, in
ten volumes, bound in half morocco.
The improved appearance in the
library room is due to the Seneca Club.
The Seneca reading room has been in
successful operation since July. 1t does
not interfere with the library. Any
extra work it makes is done outside of
library hours, and is paid for by the
club.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

An accident remarkable for its results
occurred at Greenfield "Wednesday.
While Johnny Fowler, a young boy, was
coasting, he struck the end OF q pro-
iecting bean pole, and the pole, IA
inches in diameter, penetrated the body
near the hip, thirteen inches of it going
in before the momentum was stopped,
and several inches of the pole projected
from the body. No vital organ was In
jured, and if blood poisoning can be
prevented, the boy may recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-23

They worked all the, afternoon over .
Livermore Falls boy! He had been
under the ice for over five minutes.
When he came to and during the
evening lay in his warm bed he
looked up to his father and said: "Gorry,
dad, nv ears leak like thunder"