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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
Aretas e. Stearns Nominated.

Governor Cobb last week nominated
Aretas E. Stearns a. judge Of the Rum
ford Falls Municipal Court. Mr.. Stearns
Il one of the best known Of the younger
lawyers of Oxford County, who has been
at Rumford Falls practically all the time
since his admission to the bar, and has
had large and successful practice. He
Il also very genial and companionable,
and has a host of friends 10 congratulate
him on bis appointment.
The position Of judge OF this court
has been hsld By @. Willard johnson
slnce the sstabliskmsnt Of the court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
East Brownfield.

The many friends in this place of the
groom have received the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Whitman Towle
announce the mar iage of their daughter
Kate Wiley,
to
Mr.. Erwin Garfield Giles.
on Monday, February the eighteenth.
one thousand nine hundred and seven,
Fryeburg. Maine.
An enclosed card announces that Mr..
and Mrs. Giles will be at home after
March 10, East Brownfield. Maine.
Our postmistress informs rs that the
post Office department is getting out new
stamp books, containing twenty-four
one-oent stamps, the price of which Is
twenty-five cents.
Rev. DR.. Tarr made calls in this village
last Thursday.
Many from here attended Pomona
Grange in Kezar Falls Feb. 81.
Gertrude Bridges of Portland is being
entertained at Oscar Poore's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26

News has been received OF the death In
Central Valley, N. T., OF Hiram L.
Leonard, father of the split bamboo fish
Ing rod industry in this country. Mr..
Leonard was born In Sebec In this state,
and established 10 Bangor the first fac
tory for the making Of high-grsde fish
Ing rods from sections Of bamboo, ultt-
matsly removing 70 Central Valley, n.
r, 20 % 70 b near the market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26

has been duly appointed administrator Of thu
estate Of
BERT G. WHITMAN, late of Bethel,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and giver
demands against the estate OF said deceased arr
desired to present the same for settlement AM
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Feb. 18th, 1877. FRED II. WHITMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
East Sumner.

In the death of Henry A. Young which
occurred at his residence at West Sum
ner on Saturday, the 10th inst, the town
has lost one of it's best known citizenl
who was much respected for bis genia
good nature and good qualities OF heart
He spent the greater part OF his life IN
town and for several years was In trade
at East Sumner. he leaves widow and
two daughters, all residing in town
His age was 70 years.
Mrs. c. B. Heald Of Sabattus has beer
visiting relatives In Summer.
Your reporter and bis wife are I'M
proving after recent illness, - there II
much sickness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
will and testament of
STEPHEN B. RAWSON, late of Paris.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
Feb. 18th, 1907. ADDIE E. BUSWELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that sh,
have been duly appointed executrix Of the las
will and testament Of
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and giver
bonds as the law directs. All persons haviDt
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested TO MAKE
pay ment Immediately.
CAROLINE W. BL iNCHARD.
Feb. 18th, 1907.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26

The Real Truth of the Matter.
Stolen Eyesight.
Shirt Waists.
Lame Horses are Poor Travellers.
Extra Low Prices
Look at These Prices on Rubber Boots.
Wall Paper at Half Price.
Sale Of Winter Underwear, &c.
W. l.. Douglas Shoes.
Wanted.
Probate Notices.
Five Notices Of Appointment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26

This year previous shall excel in pretty waists
needless speak their quality and workmanship being the best
and their prices being lowest for their fame already established
Below we will mention only few styles
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

March t-Town meeting.
March 5.-Oxford Pomona Grange. West Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES
JUDICIARY.

The Committee on Judiciary will give Public
hearing in It's room at the State House In
Augusta,
Tuesday, March 8. 1907, at 2 O'Clock p. N
10. 2os. On an act TO incorporate the Mount
Abram Telephone and Telegraph Company.
J.H. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
REMEMB ER!
Morris Klaln

| VUVsbto NssusS NVs"syS WVs
bars, and metal than any stranger that calls to
your house.
cred TO him here.
He buys folded newspspers, -.
Rubbers according TO market. Pays market
price for bran sacks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
LEGAL AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give q
Augusta,
Thursday, Feb. %, at2P.M.
1853. An act to establish salary for the judge
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26

County Of Oxford and distriet Aforesaid:
Notice 10 hereby given that on the ooh day Of
Feb, A. D. 1907, the said Cleophas Gsgne
Was duly adJudicated bankrupt. and that the frst
az = neS
Paris, on the 9Th day Of Mar, A. D. 1907, at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, Is which time the
said creditors may attend, provo their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Feb. 81, 1SN.
y WALTER L. GRAY,
RA1sseo hHaAkyupeey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-02-26
Wednesday. March 8. st9P.N.

1872. On petition requesting that the law rel.
alive 10 the bounty on bears be 20 amended and
changed that the bounty lie paid by the respect.
i've town treasurers inste I'd a. now paid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
CITY NEGLECTs TO PAY
FOR LUNCH FOR JUDGES

1t is doubtful if Ponds Yes" get
any votes from the hard working
clerks and judges at the polling places
today.
The city forgot to make prov ision for
feeding the men who take the votes
and as a.result. there was consider1bl
among these gentlemen. A
hungry stomach is no respecter of
persons.
Why how does the city expect to
bond itself for the payment of hun
dreds of thousands when it can't buy
meals for its election clerks?" was
The curt question overheard at the
Sharpstein school by reporter.
In Lewis precinct the judges and
clerks protested to City Clerk Hart.
Tommy asked the mayor aind Mayor
kellough went out to ask Councilman
Mexican. The councilman decided to
ask someone else and meantime the
judges and clerks went hungry;
1t was glorious day for the cleo
ton officials and they don't much like
a mayor without sufficient backbone
to authorize the usual expense of
feeding them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
IF ITS A
L. & A.
ITS CORRECT
CHILD TUM6lEs DOWN CLIFF.
Grandfather Jumps After Young Babe
and Both Are Uninjured.

PITTSBURG, April 16.-Although
Only two years of age. John Leonard
Weidner of IL Roanoke street. south
side. took fall that few people could
survive. He went over the edge of the
hill! On that street and fell 125 feet to
'ownSvilie avenue. With the result
that his face was slightly scratched.
He sustained no serious injuries what
ever although everybody who saw him
fai expected to ind the baby a corpse.
After him in an effort to save him.
went his grandfather. of the same
name. who lives at 80 Roanoke street.
The accident happened AT $40 O'Clock
The baby has been in the habit for
some time of going 10 the foot of the
street every evening to meet his
grandfather coming home from work
They met. The child was playing be-
hind the grandfather as they walked
along when the man heard a scream
and turned just in time to see the ba
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
sc0tDE0; lEAVEs III; W|fE'
Strange soty b Dseulsat J0|t
By hssbalh

CHICAGO. April 16.-One Of the
most unique legal instruments which
has come to the notice of the county
recorders Office has been fled by the
attorney for Mrs. Florence. $3.50 Wyan-
dotte street. Kansas City. Mo. The
instrument was an agreement of sep
aration between David Kiopfer. son
Of Henry Hopper. vice president Of
the Rosenhaum Bros. & Co.. at the
stockyards. and his wife. 1t recalls
the arrest two years ago Of Mr.. Klop-
fer. upon the complaint Of his wife,
for misconduct.
The legal instrument. which w0s
drawn at the time Of the arrest, but
was not recorded until yesterday, fol-
lows:
MY wife, having taken me severely
to task for remaining away from home
at night and consorting with other
women. l have determined to no 1oEg-
er live with her as her husband and
have arranged to take my clothes from
my home and live elsewhere. / wa.te
all claim Of whatever kind. including
my dover interest in the home. stu
ated in the city Of Chicago and known
home was purchased by my father,
Henry Klopfer, and the title thereto
placed in my wife. Florence's name.
I also waive all rights in and to any
part of the furniture in said home
which belongs to my wife: and re-
lease and relinquish any claim I may
have in and to a horse which was CIV
en- by my father to my son Henry;
and agree 1 will contribute each and
every week for his support and MAIN
tenance Of my wife and son the sum
of al least $25: but by reason of my
having no funds at the present time.
will only be able to pay in the next
few weeks the sum of $12 per week.
waive and relinquish any and all
claims in any property heretofore be-
longing to me which may be in my
wife's possession and which she may
have disposal of. I have executed this
instrument at the request of Augustus
Binswanger. who is acting as the at
torney of my wife, Florence +Klopfer,
on the seventh day of April. 1905. at
Chicago. Ill. DAVE HOPPER"
The instrument was acknowledged
before Daniel F.. Laughlin. Attorney
Binswanger said he recalled the Incl
dent of the agreement perfectly but
that he had no knowledge that the
document had been filed and that he
was no longer acting for Mrs. Klopfer.
Il know Of no reason for filing the
instrument unless it is the intention
of the owner to dispose of the prop
erty.' he said. $50 far as l know.
the principals of the agreement have
not become recOnciled. The provision
as to the sum set in the agreement for
Separate maintenance has not been |
fulfilled but more because of the fin |
ancial disability of Mr.. klopfer than |
anything else
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
YOUTH Cult FINES s! {
sEIsly's. OBJECT s b Prdgng
Human Tie

DES MONIES. April 16.-"The First
Society Of Eternal Youth" is the
name OF an organization founded here.
| which has for its object the prolonga-
k.ion Of life, and which proposes to fine
every member who becomes sick. That
the association is in earnest is evil
denced by the fact that 100 men al
| ready have enrolled in the scheme. the
preamble Of which reads as follows:
The special object and business of
this society shall be to renew and per-
petuate the mental. moral and physical
youth and strength Of all Its members;
to build up and continue in the high
est degree the mental vigor In each
individual member; and imperatively
requiring from each and every
member that he live the life Of health,
thereby contributing his share in ban
ishing the specter Of disease and death
from the face Of the earth.
Any member who is reported sick
from any disease. and so remains sick
and is confined to his bed for a con-
tinuous period Of three days or more.
shall be fined in a sum not less than
81 nor more than $40 for the first Of
Tense. For the second offense under
this article any member shall be sus-
pended from membership. and for the
third offense of any member in viola
ton of this article expulsion from the
society shall be the penalty.
"All members upon joining must
sign a pledge that he or she will con-
tinually assert that there is nothing
but custom and habit Of thought that
causes people to be sick. grow old, or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
skin TORTURES
AFFLICT CHILDREN
Obstinate Case Of Eczema Covered
Little Girls Limbs with Running
Sores Poison Oak Made Boys
Hands and Arms a Mass Of Tor-
turing Sores Sufferers Soon Re-
!ieved and Completely Cured
: Grateful Mother Says:
"CUTtCURA REMEDIES A
HOUSEHOLD STANDBY"

"Last year. after having my little
GIRL treated by . very prominent physi-
clan for an obstinate case Of eczema.
] resorted to the Cuticura Remedies.
and was 80 well pleased with the almost
instantaneous relief afforded that No
discarded the physicians prescription
and relied entirely on the Cuticura SooD.
Cuticura Ointment. and Cuticura Pills.
When we commenced with the Cuti-
cura Remedies her feet and limbs were
covered with running sores. In about
six weeks we had her completely WE'LL
and there has been no recurrence oil
the trouble.
"1n July Of this year q little boy in
our family poisoned his hands and arms
with poison oak, and in twenty-fOur
hours his hands and arms were q mass
Of torturing sores. We used only the
Cuticura Remedies, washing his hands
and arms with the Cuticura Soap, and
amounting them with the Cuticura Oint-
ment. and then gave him the Cuticura
Resolvent. In about three weeks his
hands and arms healed up. So we have
lots Of cause for feeling grateful for the
Cuticura Remedies. We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are q valuable
household standby, living as we do
twelve miles from q doctor. Mrs. Lizzie
Vincent Thomas, Paramount, WaldIh's
Ridge, Tenn, Oct. Is, 10GSY'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
SANTA H hls COAST RATE.
lew Tariff on Canned Salmon 10
ne1 York

CHICAGO. April 16.-The Santa Fee
railroad came to the rescue of Chicago
commercial interests yesterday by
meeting the rate on canned salmon to
New York from San Francisco inaugu-
rated by the Southern Pacific.
The Southern Pacific filed a tariff
with the interstate commerce COM
mission. naming a rate Of so cents per
hundred pounds on canned salmon in
carliads from San Francisco to New
York. via Galveston and the Mallory
line Of steamers, and would maintain
the present rate Of Is cents per hun
dred pounds to Chicago. This rate
would give New York merchants a de-
cided advantage over Chicago Compel
itors. New York could come into the
Chicago market and undersell local
dealers.
Traffic managers of the larger firms
laid t1e case before Santa Fee officials
and asked them to make the same
rate to Chicago as was named to New
York. The Santa Fee issued a tariff.
effective May IL and expiring June ~.
naming a rate Of so cents per hundred
pounds on canned salmon from San
Francisco to Chicago
Operating and maintenance officials
Of Chicago railroads are making pre-
parations to begin the spring cleaning
in earnest The Burlington. Milwau-
kee. Rock Island, Northwestern. Him
OILS Central, and Alton are putting on
extra work trains. and the work Of
repairing the ravages Of the winter
months will begin in earnest in q few
days.
the coast will be pushed with all dis
patch. 1t is expected the great bridge
over the marshes of northern Montana,
will be completed this summer. Work
in South Dakota is in such shape that
a double daily train service is being
maintained. .-.-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
HARTMAN sEcuREs,THE
CHICAGO TERMINAL ROAD

CHICAGO. April 16-The federal
court today permitted the Baltimore
& Ohio to assume the bonded indebt-
edness of 10 millions and discharged
the receivership for the Chicago ter
minal Transfer railroad.
1t is alleged Hartman and assOc1-
ates control the B. & o. in this deal
with themselves.
This is the transfer of the road over
which. it is said, Walsh has been try
ing to get his lines into Chicago. thus
increasing the value of the securities
of the defunct bank. Some stOcknOld-
ers are preparing to attack the trans
action
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
CITY .LEA6uE TEAM WINS
IN FAST POLO CONTEST

Roller polo players of no mean abil-
ity live here as was demonstrated
last night at the armOry skating rink
when the city league team defeated
Painters bunch by the close score Ct
8 to >.
Nearly 400 spectators cheered and
shouted for the players after each one
of the many brilliant plays with which
The game abOunded Painters men
We're unfortunate. or the score might
have been different. : Broken poi,.
clubs and loose skates contributed
largely to their dealt.
Now that the game is fairly launch
ed here arrangements will be made
to bring teams from Spokane, Yaki-
ma and other points in the nOrthwes,
to play for a silver cup.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
OIL COMPANIES FILE
ANSWERS AND DENIALS

ST. LOUIS. Mo, April 16.-Answers
We're filed this morning in the federal
court in the government suit against
the Waters Pierce Oil company and
the United Oil company. of Colorado.
The former company denies any
combination for the restraint of trade.
denies the Standard Oil company owns
over half of the Waters Pierce shares.
denies operating bogus concerns as
competitors, or giving rebates in it's
territory to real competitors.
The United company denies it COM
bined with the Florence Oil & Refining
company, the Standard or Continental
to regulate prices but admitted the
Standard owns II per cent of it's stock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
LET MOTHERS KNOW

That a warm bath with Cuticura
Soap and a single amounting with
Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, and
purest and sweetest of emollients, will
afford instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies, and rest for
tired and WORKOUT mothers.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humor Of Infants Children. and Adults con-
sists of Cuticura Soap t25c) to Cleanse the Skin.
Cuttcura Ointment (5Oc) to Heal the Skin. and
Cutcura ResOyent (5Oc). COR in the form OF ChOcO-
late Coated Pills. Csc per vial of 6O to Purify the
Blood. Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug 4
Chem: Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass
~ Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Hum0ss
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16

| put in shortly and a shed for grain. 1t
! is expected this will be the largest
| shipping station on the road.
At 7:49 the compressed air whistle
blew a long blast for Freewater and at
7:51 the car came to a stop at just op.
posite the Peacock Mills.
This is about three quarters of a
mile from the end Of the track which
is already constructed into Milton, but
it is the end of the trolley which cam
not be strung for the remainder of the
distance until poles can be obtained.
1t is expected this will be done in a
very short time now.
The few minutes over schedule time
which the first trip took was due to
two causes. One was that a work car
with two heavy trailers followed up
tho "asennger car and "sWiped" most
of the Juice" during the last part of
the run and the other is that several
"asseneers were picked up between
stations enrOute.
Hereafter stops will not be made ex-
cont at the regular stations but the
officials We're good natured this morn
ing and suspended the rules for the
first trip.
The return trip began promptly at
IS o'clock. A dozen passengers were
picked up at Freewater where quite
decent crowd had gathered to have a
look at the new car. Nick played
a merry tune On the rails going back
as he was determined to show that As
minutes was the proper time for the
run. He did it and it was a minute or
two short of S:45 when the car made
| it's first Walla Walla stop at the brick
Tear barn at Thirteenth and Cherry
, streets.
The car stopped at every street be-
fore arriving at its regular stopping
place. the w. & C. r. depot. The car
will make trips every two hours. leav-
ing Walla Walla on the odd hours be-
ginning at 7 o'clock in the morning
and Freewater on the even hours. The
last car will leave Freewater at
o'clock p. m. Special cars will be run
in the evening when chartered to
bring a crowd over from the Oregon
city to some special doing" in this
city The first special will be run to-
night when a car full of Mitonites will
come over TO hear La Toilette.
There Will be no free, rides on the
interurban except to officials of the
company. Although only IA miles
long, the line of the Walla Walla VAL
ley Traction company crosses the
state line and so comes under the re-
quirements Of the Hepburn bill regard
ing interstate commerce and this law
forbids the issuance of passes even to
newspaper men, according to the inter-
probation Of the interstate commerce
commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
ANOTHER SERIOUS FIRE
IN San FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-Fire
that threatened to destroy an entire
block of temporary frame buildings
started this morning in the Waffle
kitchen on Golden Gate avenue, near
the Van Ness building which was de-
stroyed as We're the places occupied by
the Van Ness grill. Little Louvre res
taurant, and Wentilly and JOhnsOn's
clothing store.
The loss is $4,000.
Mrs. Mary Peterson, q cook in the
Louvre was partly asphyXiated and
her condition is serious.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
Gives Birthday Party.

A large number of Miss Amelia
Diettriech's friends We're entertained at
her home on Alder street in honor OF
her 18th birthday. The evening
was spent with music and games. af-
ter which refreshments were served.
The guests were: Miss Grace Finnell.
Ethel Deane. Maud Hardwick. Clara
Mcintosh Christina Mcintosh. Plati-
mum Brown. Anna Taylor Sadie john
ston. Anna Diettrietch. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Stafford. Scott Caswell. Marshall
Scrafford. Raymond Loney. Franklin
Cox, Ben Hunt, Fred Harer. Claude
Hardwick and Earnest Peoples.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
TALE OF 4 WATER TROUGH f,
DONE up IN POLICE PACK

Near the eastern boundary of the
garrison dwells ]. w. Anderson. an
aged man, who owns, among other
things. watering trough.
H. George Brown lives In. that vicinity.
too. but he owns no watering trough.
He does own soma horses. however.
and he thinks he has as much right
to Anderson's trough as has Ander-
son.
Therefore he persisted in. driving
his stock into the Anderson demesne
in spite Of repeated warnings not to
do so.
So strenuous Mr.. Anderson became
in his objections that Brown found it
necessary to take the old mans cane
and with it belabor him numerically
Because Of this cruel beating AM
derson made complaint in the police
court and Judge Huffman will decide
who is to blame when the case is
called this afternoon.
Brown was discharged for lack Of
evidence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-16
"Pneumonia's Deadly Work.

Had so seriously affected my right
lung. writes Mrs. Fannie Conner. of
Rural Route l, Georgetown, Tenn,
that l cOughed continuously night and
day and the neighbors' prediction
nsumption-seemed inevitable, until
my husband brought home bottle of
Dr. Kings New Discovery. which in
my case proved to be the only real
cough cure, and restOrer of weak, sore
lungs" When all other remedies ut
terly fail, you may still win in the
battle against lung and throat troubles
with New Discovery. the real cure
Guaranteed by +. l.. Smalley. druggist,
soc and s1.0O. Trial bottle free.