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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-02-06
1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry.

Ask today for Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Chilblains, Swollen,
Sweating, Sore, Aching, Damp feet. At
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Plummer.penley.

At the residence of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Penley, on
Christmas day, there was a quiet we'd
ding, when Miss Grace Z. Penley was
united in marriage with Mr.. Frank II.
Plummer. Rev. j. Ii. Little performed
the ceremony. The parlor wa, decorat-
ed in Christmas green's, and the party
stood under a wreath of myrtle and
scarlet everlastings. Only the members
of the family were present. The bride
wore white silk muslin, and carried
white carnations. The groom wore the
conventional black.
After the ceremony the couple took
the train for a short trip to Portland,
and were given due send-off by large
group of friends, who had carefully
looked after all the trains for the day in
the hope of catching them unawares.
They have returned home, and will re-
side with the brides parents.
Mrs. Plummer graduated from Paris
High School in the class of 1905, and has
since been engaged in teaching in town.
She is active in the work of the Uni
versalist church, Sunday School and
Young Peoples Union, and is very high
~ esteemed by large circle of friends.
Mr.. Plummer spent part of his boy
hood in town and was neighbor of the
Peneys, but left some ten years since
and had not again visited the town until
a little more than year ago. He took
a part of the course in Bates College, but
for the past three years has had posi-
ton with numbering firm, with head
quarters at Milo. He came to South
Paris to remain about the first of Sep
TENDER, and is in partnership with Mrs.
Plummer's father, A. J. Penley, in the
grocery store near the depot, under the
name of Penley & Plummer. He is an
enterprising young man, and has made
friends for himself fast during his resi-
.dence here
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
GROWING CHILDREN.

ADVICE TO MOTHERS OF SOUTH PARIS.
Perhaps the most important principle
involved in the care of child is proper
nourishment.
How many delicate children do We
meet on our streets with colorless cheeks
and thin little legs and arms. 1t is very
plain to be seen that rapid growth takes
all their strength and their little bodies
are not receiving sufficient nourishment
to make them well, strong and robust.
We want to say to the parents of all
such children in South Paris that our
delicious cod liver and iron preparation,
Vinol, will build up delicate children
fill out hollow cheeks and make them
strong, robust and rosy. Vinol makes
new vitality, sound flesh and muscle
tissue, and pure, rich, red blood, and
children love it, This is because Vino
is delicious tasting cod liver prepare
ton without oil, made by scientific
extractive and concentrating process
from fresh Gods lvers, thus combining
| with peptonate of iron all the medicinal
healing, body elements of COD
liver oil, but no oil.
AS a body builder and strength creator
for old people, delicate children, weak
rundown persons, after sickness, ano
for chronic coughs, colds, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles, Vinol
| is unexcelled. Try Vinol on our Offer
to return money il it fails to give salts
faction. F. A. Shurtleff & Co., Drug
gists, South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Basement Fire, Soon Extinsulshed
DAMAGE IN MRS. BENEFITS BUILDING
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Mrs. j. r. Benefits building on Mar.
ket Square, South Paris, occupied on
the first floor by Miss s. NJ. Wheeler's
millinery store, and above by Mrs.
Bennett and family, was damaged by
fire and smoke from basement blaze
Sunday afternoon.
At few minutes before o'clock Il
was discovered that there was a fire in
the basement of the building. The
alarm was promptly given by the Meth
odist bell, and the response of the fire.
men was equally prompt. A stream was
put into the basement, and it took but a
few minutes to dispose of the blaze.
The stairs and floor timbers overhead
in the basement were considerably burn
ed, the blaze being quite lively at the
time the water was put on. There was
no fire above the basement, but the
millinery stock of Miss Wheeler in the
store, and the rooms above, were con-
siderably damaged by smoke.
1t is supposed that the fire started
from ashes which had shortly before
been emptied into wash boiler in the
basement, near which there was guam
tity of paper and rubbish.
j. G. Dolloff, who is night Waterman
at the Mason Manufacturing Co., lodges
in a room on the third floor Of the build
ing, and was asleep there at the time of
the fire. In the excitement no one
thought of him until the fire had been
got under control and the smoke had
cleared little. When he was told what
had happened, he said he thought there
was something up.
If the fire had got good start in the
night it would not only have meant
serious time for the building and per-
haps the people in it, but very likely
a large fire, as the building is in the
midst of square of closely built high
wooden buildings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
The Christmas Season.

The jingle of Christmas sleigh bells
did not have quite the usual cheer this
year, as the sleighing was an indefinite
quantity. Some went with sleighs, to
be sure, but more on wheels. The
roads were smoother than they were
week or two earlier, and the people got
out enough so that the Christmas trade
was really quite fair.
Mild and generally pleasant weather
made it very comfortable time, and
people enjoyed themselves more out
doors than is usually the case.
Observance of the festival by the Sun
day Schools of South Paris was all on
Christmas eve. The Congregational,
Methodist and Universalist schools had
a supper and tree for the children of the
schools, without exercises. At the Bap-
fist church there was programme of
exercises and tree. No special feature
attached to any of these affairs, but all
were generally pleasant, especially to
the children.
Wednesday was an exceedingly fine
day, and was enjoyed by many of the
young people skating on the cove, which
was in good condition. Some attended
the sunlight dance at Norway. All the
stores were open, and the forenoon trade
was brisk. Nearly every one who is
away as teacher, student or in other
capacities, was at home for the holiday,
and there were numerous family re-
unions large and small.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
County Attorney Barnes.

The Civic League Record, in its current
issue, has portrait and the following
appreciative sketch of County Attorney
Barnes. The work of Mr.. Barnes has
earned the hearty commentator Of all
good citizens, and there is no doubt that
he is receiving it. The Democrat, how.
ever, wishes to guard against the pos.
sible inference from the article below
that We have not before had county at.
torneys that were honest and energetic
in the enforcement of the law, for Ok
ford County certainly has not had one in
a long term of years of whom any
criticism can be made in that respect.
Charles P. Barnes of Norway is serving
his second term as prosecuting attorney
of Oxford County and is one of the most
efficient and faithful, who has occupied
that Office. Cases of murder, felonies
and misdemeanors have been conducted
with ability by this lawyer, who in the
prime of life is doing such good work for
the state that citizens are asking II II
may not be possible to have his valuable
services for another term of two years.
In the enforcement of the liquor law
Mr.. Barnes has been energetic and faith
full, although sometimes lacking the CO
operation of officers, who failed to get
the evidence available, or of judges who
declined to impose restrictive sentences.
At the present time there is in Oxford
County, outside of Rumford Falls and
exclusive of town liquor agencies, only
one U. S. liquor tax payer and that party
keeps a soft beer stand. At the last
term of the Supreme Judicial Court at
South Paris, Mr.. Barnes secured five jail
sentences for liquor sellers and was re.
fused others by the presiding justice.
This attorney has no protected list of
liquor sellers or other criminals. Mr..
Barnes enterprise in enforcing the liquor
law was shown on November 25, when he
obtained injunctions from Judge Savage
against two buildings at Rumford Falls,
owned by Fred E. Tucker and Annie
Siddall and used by them or their ten
ants for the unlawful sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors. The Siddalls are conspicu-
Gus on the court records of Oxford, but
Tucker is a crafty character, who has
violated the law for many years, but
Qike Wiseman Of Lewiston) fell on evil
times only when an able and honest coun-
ty attorney camped on his trail. Tucker
has been fined and jailed and now his
Canal Street property is closed to liquor
selling. The injunction process was
used almost exclusively by Assistant
Acknowledgement Trickett in his sue
cessful work of closing saloons in Kansas,
but it has been rarely used in the en-
forcement of the liquor law in Maine.
In 1901 the Bath Civic League closed a
saloon by injunction and County At
,orney Crockett dealt with the Tinwick
Bottling Co. of Lewiston in the same
manner in 1905. The public will follow
Mr.. Barnes latest move with interest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
A Very Smooth Article.

One day last week an enterprising
looking young woman entered South
Paris establishment and purchased a
pint of boiled linseed oil and three
fourths of a pint of turpentine, which
were put together in large bottle which
she furnished. She had with her some
smaller bottles, and before she left the
store filled some of them from the large
bottle.
Later in the day she again appeared
and repeated her purchase, and still later
made third purchase, distributing the
fluid into the small bottles each time.
When the head of the firm went home
at night, his better half showed him a
four-ounce bottle of furniture polish
which she had purchased at the door.
what did you pay for it?" he asked.
"Thirty-five cents"
The merchant inquired briefly as to
the appearance of the seller, smelled OF
the polish, made rapid mental calcula.
tion-at which he is quite an adept-and
remarked,
swell, as nearly as can make out
that bottle of polish cost three cents at
our store"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Albert NJ. Yates.

Albert NJ. Yates, who had not been in
good health for some time, and who suf-
fered paralytic shock about week
ago, died Monday morning at S:45, aged
81 years, at his home in South Paris.
Mr.. Yates was born in Baldwin, June
IA, 1910, but had long been resident OF
Paris. For a number of years he lived
on the farm which is now Mountain View
Farm, but several years since sold the
farm to Mr.. Rowland and purchased the
house on Pleasant Street, not far from
the Grand Trunk Station, where he has
ever since lived.
A few years since Mr.. Yates purchased
the grocery store near the depot, and did
a good business there for a number OF
years, selling out to A. j. Penley only
few months since.
Quiet and unassuming in his manner,
Mr.. Yates held the sincere respect OF all
who knew him, and many will mourn
his loss. He served for number OF
years on the board of selectmen OF the
town. He was a member of Paris Lodge
of Masons and of Oxford Chapter,
r. A. NJ, Of Norway.
A widow survives, but no children.
The funeral will be in charge OF the
Masons, at the Universalist church at
p. NJ. Wednesday. Prayers at the house
at o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Maine News Notes.

Norman Spollett, Palmyra boy, was
drowned at that place by breaking
through the ice on Christmas day, while
trying pair of skates he had just re-
ceived as present
Peter G. McConville, a sewing machine
agent well known, was killed at West
brook on the 21st by being struck by the
engine of freight train at a crossing on
the Boston and Maine.
Fire at Wiscasset on Saturday, the
2lst, Destroyed the Congregational church
and a portion of the Lincoln County
court house. The latter was an historic
structure, built in 1924. No record:
were lost.
DR.. J. B. Twaddelle of Madison, who
has been held for the grand jury on the
charge of plotting to kill his brother-in'
law, Fred Knight of Norridgewock, de-
clares that he is the innocent victim of q
conspiracy.
The store in which is the post Office al
Intervale was broken into Saturday
night. Only small sum in money and
stamps was secured, but the thieves car.
ried off about two hundred dollars
worth of goods, including four fur
coats.
Bradford P. Knight, formerly of Rich
mond, died Tuesday at the state prison.
He was sentenced for life for the muir
der of Mamie Small of Richmond al
Gardiner in 1899. Early in his confine
ment he was placed in the insane ward
of the prison, and has ever since been
there.
Arsene Parent was found dead at hi:
home in New Auburn Thursday with {
bullet hole through his head, believed tc
have been inflicted by himself. Sc
reason for the act is known. Parent
went with his wife Wednesday evening
to visit friends in Lewiston, later return
ing to spend the night alone.
Andrew Carnegie has promised to give
Bowdoin College the last $4,000 needed
to complete the 100000 which the col
lege must raise before the 3lst of March
in order to secure the $4,000 offered by
the general educational board. OF TIT
sum, about $4,000 still remains to b.
raised. Mr.. Carnegie's contribution, j
made, is to be used to endow a pro
fessorship of history and politica
science in memory of Thomas b. Reed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Married..

In South Paris, Dec %, by Rev. J. II. Little
Mr.. Frank II. Pummer and Miss Grace f. Pen
lev, both of South Paris.
In South Paris Dec. 2s, by Rev. j. II. Little
Mr.. Harold Ambrose Swift and Miss Marths
Mabel Tubs, both of Paris.
In Fryeburg. Dec %, by Rev. Z. p. Wilson
Mr.. Virgil L. Horr and Miss Marion l.. New
comb, both of Fryeburg.
In Norway, Dec. "a, by Rev. B. S. Rideout, Mr.
Richard A. Walker of South Paris and Miss
Lillian May Bennett OF Gardiner.
In Norway, Dec. -, by Rev. b. S. Rideout, Mr.
James n. Tubbs and Miss Blanche Ellen Groves
both Of Norway.
In Boston, Dec 81 by Rev. George l.. Perrin
ID. D., Mr.. X. +. NORWOOD. formerly OF Kezal
Falls, and Mrs. Annie b. Bullock, both Of Bidde
ford
In Gorham, n. H., Dec. ~, Mr.. Carroll d
Austin and Miss Myra NJ. Packard, both Of Rid
lonv!lle.
In Rumford Fails, Dec. a5. by Rev. G. A. Mar
tin. Mr.. William G. Church and Miss Frances ID
Cole both Of Rumford Falls.
In Roxbury, Dec y. by Rev. G. q. Hannaford
Mr.. william l.. Thomas of Roxbury and Miss
Grace l.. Penley Of Auburn.
In West Paris, Dec. ~, by c. II. Lane, Esq.
Mr. Anti Hitunen and Miss Hanna Heikkinen
both OF Paris.
In stoneham, Dec. %, by Fred n. Bartlett
Esq, Mr.. Banister Grover Of Stoneham and
Mrs. Ellen Moore of Albany.
In East Rumford, Dec. 25, by Rev. J. l.. Pink
ertop, Mr.. Guy Greene of Lewiston and Miss
Ida NJ. Thompson Of East Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Republican State Committee Meets.

A meeting of the Republican State
Committee was held at Hallowell Friday
evening, with every one OF the sixteen
counties represented. The resignation
of Hon. Seth N. Carter Of Lewiston az
chairman of the committee was tender.
ed. 1t was however desired by the COM
mittee that Mr.. Carter should serve I'm.
til the holding OF the state convention In
June, when a new committee will be
chosen. Mr.. Carter consented to do
this, and the committee chosen in June
will organize at once for the campaign.
1t was decided to hold the convention
to nominate governor at Bangor June
80. Another convention, to choose dele
gates to the Republican national conven,
ton, will be held at Portland April 30th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
For Sale.

A farm of $50 acres, 100 acres OF
wood timber, fine orchard, cuts 50
tons hay, I-2 story house with s
rooms. All in good repair. Well
located near Norway. This property
will be sold at bargain.
Also 900 other fine Oxford Cour ty
Farms and some valuable pine tim
Der lots. Come and see.
HAZEN'S FARM AND REAL
ESTATE AGENCY,
s2-, Oxford, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
The net expense to the state for ruI

The net expense to the state for run
ming the state prison the past year was
81, 200, according to the annual report of
the Board of Prison and Jail Inspectors.
The gross expense was S21, ass, while
the profits of the departments of the
prison amounted to s25, 249. The report
shows there are now 176 convicts and
that during the past year II were receiv-
ed, AZ discharged by expiration of SEN
tence, two discharged by Communication
of sentence by the Governor and council,
and one died. Three of the prisoners re-
ceived the past year were life convicts
while the others have sentences of ten
years or less to serve. Only one prisoner
was sent from Oxford County, and he
! for a one year sentence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
A REAL WONDERLAND.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges ano
strange natural formations, is veritablt
wonderland. At Mound City, in the
home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, wonderful
case of healing has lately occurred. Hel
son seemed near death with lung ano
throat trouble. "Exhausting coughing
spells occurred every five minutes,
writes Mrs. Clapp, "when began giving
DR.. Kings New Discovery, the grea
medicine, that saved his life and com
ple,ely cured him" Guaranteed fc
coughs and colds, throat and lunt
troubles, by Shurtleff & Co., druggists
SOC. and $780, Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
The Patons' Insurance Company,

The annual meeting of the Oxford
County Patrons of Husbandry Mutual
Fire Insurance Company was held at
South Paris Saturday. The reports
show the company to be in excellent
condition, and it has been very fortunate
in the matter of losses during the year.
Covering period of about fifteen
months only one assessment OF 100 on
a thousand has been made. The old
board of officers was reelected, as fol-
lows:
Presidential. ID. Hammond.
Secretary and Treasurer-G. W. q. Perham.
Henry D. Hammond. Paris.
j. A. Roberts, Norway.
nc. Oxnard, Norway.
Fred Rowe, Oxford.
Charles Edwards, South Paris.
L. L. Phillips, Hebron.
T. b. w. Stetson, Hartford
IN z
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
BADLY MIXED UP.

Abraham Brown of Winterton, n. Y,
had a very remarkable experience; he
says: doctors got badly mixed up over
me; one said heart disease; two called
it kidney trouble; the fourth blood
poison, and the fifth stomach and liver
trouble; but none of them helped me;
so my wife advised trying Electric Bit
tiers, which are restoring me to perfect
health. One bottle did me more good
than all the five doctors prescribed. F"
Guaranteed for blood poison, weakness
and all stomach, liver and kidney COM
plants, by Shurtleff & Co., druggists,
SOC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Born.

In North Paris. Dec. Is, to the wife Of Willis
A. Walker, daughter.
In Rumford Falls. Dec q, to the wife OF
william Cyr, q daughter.
In East Waterford, Der. IL, to the wife Of Al.
ton Ames, a son.
In Andover. Dec, to the wife Of james L,
Newton, q son
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
A DANGEROUS DEADLOCK,

that sometimes terminates fatally fs the
stoppage of liver and bowel functions.
To quickly end this condition without
disagreeable sensations, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills should always be your remedy.
Guaranteed absolutely satisfactory in
every case or money back at the drug
stores of F. A. Shurtlef & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
County Fair trustees win Meet,

The trustees of Oxford County Agri-
cultural Society will meet at the assess
ors' office in South Paris, on Tuesday,
Jan. Z, to revise the premium list and
transact other business. 1t will be an
all-day session, opening at 10 A. NJ. Any
suggestions which amy exhibitor may
wish to make to the trustees at that time
will receive due consideration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
HERE'S GOOD ADVICE.

O. S. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants of LIE Raysville, N. Y, says:
Tf you are ever troubled with piles, ap.
ply Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t cured
me of them for good 20 years ago."
Guaranteed for sores, wounds, burns or
abrasions. 25c. at Shurtleff & Co.
drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

This issue of the Democrat is No. 80.
Subscribers for the year 1907 are getting
one more paper than there are weeks in
the year, as we used to learn 1t in school.
There is no extra charge for the fifty
third week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
WEST PARIS, Dec. %, 1907

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and friends fol
their sympathy and assistance in oul
late bereavement. Also to the Order OF
the Eastern Star for the beautiful floral
offering.
Mr.. AND MRS. SAMUEL ESTES, JR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

December is about done for, and 1t has
been the kindliest December we have
seen in years, as far as temperature is
concerned. Almost impossible to be-
lieve that it was December. eff We only
had Just q few inches Of snowF'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Do You Eat Pie !

II not you are missing half the pleasure OF life
Just order from your grocer few packages Of
,,OUR.PIE" and learn how easy 1t Ia to make
Lemon, Chocolate and Custard pies that will
please you. II your grocer won't supply you,
20 to one who will. BOSS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

An interesting ceremony in Paris re-
Gently was the depositing in specially
prepared vault in the Grand Opera
House of photograph and number Of
records of the voices of the great singers
of the day, there to remain for hun
bred years, at the end of which time the
vault will be opened and people will hear
the voices of these singers, then long
dead. Like all other great inventions,
the phonograph may be made to serve
base purposes. 1t has aided in the dis.
semination of some of the worst taste
corrupting slush that can be imagined
1t is nevertheless great invention, fol-
which the world should be profoundly
grateful, and one whose possibilities OF
usefulness are by no means as yet fully
developed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

How about that fur coat you have
been talking about? About time you
had it. A large assortment at F. a..
Noyes Co., South Paris and Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

Lamb lined coats, working coats,
leather reversible coats, F. Il. Noyes
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31

A lot of people in Portland, just be-
fore dark on Christmas day, discOved an
airship floating gracefully in the air
above them, carrying several passengers,
and going hither and yon at will, finally
departing in the direction of Poland
Spring. This ought to be hint to the
Sturgis Commission.
However, since the above was in type,
it has been discovered that the whole
thing was due to hot air.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Here and There.

According to Stuyvesant Fish, in the
present financial stringency, the wage
Garner is holding his own If not actually
improving in his material condition, but
the very rich are getting 1t right and
left, and have lost enormous sums many
of them. Well, if that is so, one doesn't
need to be violent socialist to feel a
certain satisfaction that the trend is that
way. 1t has been altogether too much
the other way for some time past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-31
Found.

A pair of spectacles, on the street
in South Paris. Now at Democrat
office. So