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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
The Tribunal of Nations.

The big railroad aggregation of all
new great feature shows, announced to
pitch its city of tents in South Paris.
Norway on Tuesday, July 23d, promises,
in its "Tribunal of Nations" to intro.
duce a pageant novelty of notable, his
toric and spectacular splendor and in.
terest. On a number of great ornate
floats, drawn by sextuple blue ribbon
teams of splendid thoroughbreds, are
introduced representations OF the most
famous conquerors and kings of ancient
and modern times, each living substi-
tute in form, feature and costume being
respectively wonderfully accurate dou,
BILE of his or her prototype. For exam
pie, we may look upon Frederick the
Great of Prussia, just as he is immor,
talized in bronze in the statue of him
presented to our country by his royal
descendant, the Emperor of Germany,
and recently unveiled on the esplanade
of the new war college at Washington.
We may see, too, the counterpart of Ma.
poleon as he appeared on the field oil
Austerlitz, or scaling with his army the
dreadful passes of the Alps, of Caesar,
Rome's great dictator and Conqueror OF
the then known world, of the Emperor
of Austria, the Kings of Sweden. Spain.
and Italy, of Wilhelmina, the beloved
Young Queen of the Netherlands, and OF
Others, arrayed in armor or royal robes
Such a living portrait gallery as this
surely must be we'll worth seeing, In
connection with the wild beasts, arenie
and hippodramatic attractions OF which
it forms a brilliantly conspicuous fea-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
Hosea Bonney Dead.
FORMER RESPECTED CITIZEN OF PARIS
DIES SUDDENLY.

Hosea Bonney, who was for thirty
six years a most respected citizen o.
Paris, and later of Norway, died sudden
ly Wednesday, at Buckfield, from hear,
failure. Mr.. Bonney went few days
ago to Henry Whitman's to help In hay
ing. Wednesday morning he went into
the field to work, apparently as we'll al
usual, but died suddenly short time
after.
Until a few days ago Mr.. and Mrs
Bonney had for some time been making
their home with their daughter, Mrs
Charles Merrill, who lives in Norway.
Mr.. Bonney was 10 years old, March 8,
of the present year. He was born In
Sumner in 1887, and was the last surviv.
ing member of a family of nine children,
living to be the oldest except one. BE
has been a member of the Methodist
church for about fifty years.
He is survived by wife, who was
Susan Briggs before her marriage, and
six children, Walter L. of South Paris;
Emery of Haverhill, Mass; Melroy Of
Caribou, Me-; Mrs. Charles Merrill of
Norway; Wilson of Plaistow, N. Il. and
Elmer of Norway. The remains were
brought to Norway, Wednesday after
noon. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery
Friday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
A Safeguard for Every Home.

Even the healthiest people are always
subject to sudden attacks of sickness.
Often the disorder assumes grave symp-
toms before medical help can be sum-
moned, and much suffering can be avert
cd by having at hand the right remedy.
III. f." Atwood's Bitters can Be de-
pended upon to give speedy relief In
many forms of sickness. Sufferers from
headache, indigestion, biliousness OF
torpid liver will find the ~. F." Bitters
invaluable. They act quickly and bene
ficially on the whole system-stop the
pain, restore vigor to the tired and over
worked digestive organs, remove exist
ing evils and pave the way to sound and
lasting health. The III. f." medicine In
the house Is reliable protection against
sudden sickness. Can be obtained al
any druggists for IS cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

At the session of the Maine Universal
ist Convention, held in South Paris in
1905, Rev. Messers. F. E. Barton, j. II.
Little and 8. G. Davis were appointed a
committee to receive contributions for a
monument in memory of Rev. w. W.
Hooper, who for ten years was state mis-
sionary of Maine. The committee re-
ceived $253. 90, and with this they have
placed on the Hooper lot, in Pine Grove
Cemetery, Norway, neat and sub.
stantial monument, a cut of which is
given above. The inscription reads:
REV. W. w. HOOPER.
FEB. Is, 1853. APRIL l6, 1905.
FOR TEN YEARS UNIvERsALIsT STATE MISSION
AIRY FOR MAINE.
THIS MONUMENT ERECTED IN 1906, BY
THE UNIvERsALIsTs OF MAINE, IN
GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF HIS LONG,
FAITHFUL AND DEVOTED SERVICE.
Brother Hooper was present at the
organizing of the Good Cheer Society,
and the Universalist Parish, and was
in charge of the work here until the
present pastor was called.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

He was at one time settled at Norway
and was well known in Oxford County
and throughout the state. His genia
disposition, his patient and persistent
efforts in the trying work of the state
missionary, won friends for him every
where. He did not spare himself in his
work, and what he did for the Universal.
list faith in Maine, will live in the hearts
and memory of our people, and will
speak for him through years to come.
Time alone can reveal the full harvest OF
his labors, and future generations will
bless his name.
Those who wish. to visit the cemetery
where the monument is placed, can east
ly find the lot by entering the gate near
est to South Paris. The lot is short
distance from this gate, on the left as
you 60 directly into the grounds.
Mrs. Hooper sent letter to the state
convention at Biddeford, expressing hes
gratitude to the many friends of Brother
Hooper, for their expressions of regard
for him, in the fine testimonial erected
to his memory.
]. II. LITTLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

Next Saturday South Paris will meet
West Paris for the first time, the game
to be played at West Paris.
Vivian Bearce, the well-known ball
player, is at present playing first base fol-
Lewiston in the state league, and is hav'
ing lot of good things said about him
in the Lewiston papers. If Bearce can
not play first base, or about any other
position on the team, to the satisfaction
Of the Lewiston management, we know
of no one who can, as he is recognized az
one of the best all.round ball players In
this county. AS catcher, he deserves
no small amount of credit for making
Adams, Oxford's colored twirler, the
fine pitcher that he is to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
Base Ball.
NORWAY 5; SOUTH PARIS 3.

NORWAY 8; SOUTH PARIS 3.
South Paris was defeated for the second
time in the Oxford County league by Nor.
way at the fair grounds Saturday after
noon in red hot game by the above
score. The game was great battle
from start to finish, and for the first
seven innings, Paris gave Norway bad
scare, and led up to that time. During
this time, with defeat staring them in
the face, the Norway rooters kicked like
lot of school boys, but as soon as Nor
way took the lead, everything was lovely
and not kick was made. 1t is impos-
sible for any fair umpire to give salts
faction to the Norway gang who occupy
the sideline near first base, when an OPP
posing team is in the lead, for they are
not willing to take their share of close
decisions but want to be favored on them
all. Record has given excellent salts
faction with the Norway supporters in
previous games, which they have easily
won, but as soon as they see chance of
defeat, they begin to roast the umpire.
1t was again necessary to change the
make up of the Paris team. TitcOmb,
who has been playing fine game at
second, was ill and Parlin took his place,
having had no practice on second he
made three very costly errors. Rawson,
a high school man, was used at short and
played nice game, he accepted four out
of five chances, his only mistake being a
low throw to first.
Rich and Cole we're the opposing pitch
ers and the former had little the best
of it; he held Paris to three scattered
hits, but like Cole, suffered by poor sup
port at critical times. Cole held Nor
way to three hits in the first six innings
but the work of the Paris team in the
sixth inning was enough to discourage
any pitcher, and in the seventh inning
Norway succeeded in punching four hits.
Neither team was able to score until
the third inning; in this inning, Rich hit
Rawson, the first man up; Shaw singled
and Hayes let the ball get by him, Rawson
scoring aud Shaw reaching third. Cole
hit to Pike who caught Shaw between
third and home and he ran up and down
the third base line until Cole had nearly
reached third, when Perkins threw the
ball over Prices head and both men
scored. Paris only got as far as second
after this inning.
Norway could not score until the sixth
inning. Libby, the first man was safe on
Parlin's error; Hayes was out trying to
bunt on the third strike; Cannon hit to
Cole and Libby was out at third; Jordan
got pass to first; Pike hit to Rawson
and was safe on his poor throw, Gam
mon scoring; Anderson sent out fly to
Spring who dropped the ball, Jordan
scoring. Perkins was out Parlin to Heb
bard.
In the seventh, Norway won the game
on triple, double, two single and
Clark's error, all of which gave them
three runs. The score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
THE CHARMING WOMAN

is not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman who
could never serve as an artists model
possesses those rare qualities that all the
world admires: neatness, clear eyes,
clean smooth skin and that sprightliness
of step andaction that accompany good
health. A physically weak woman Is
never attractive, not even to herself
Electric Bitters restore weak women
give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth
velvety skin, beautiful complexion
Guaranteed at f. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s
80 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
PLEDGE.

81 hereby solemnly promise, God help
ing me, to abstain from all distilled
fermented and malt liquors, including
wine, beer and cider, and to employ al
proper means to discourage the use Of
and traffic In the aame.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

The Alliance News asks these peril
nent questions under the caption, Cliff.
ing Others as We Climb:
'Is it right to put the sugar basin In
the baby's way, and then punish it fol
taking the sugar?
sis 1t right to license man to tempt
others to 60 wrong, and then expect them
to 60 right?
Is it right to profess to be sorry for the
evils in the land, while not trying to put
an end to them?
righteousness land not revenue) ex-
alteth nation" while legalized sin-is
reproach to Christian people,"
One abstainer makes the wheels OF the
bottle drag heavily.-Rev. Dr.. Peters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
WEST PARIS.
WATERFORD.

.Munroe out, changing position at bat.
Score by Innings.
1854 9T0saL:
West Paris. o O o l 2-n
Waterford, 30 o / o 0 l 81
s-base hit, Bowker. Struck out by Delano, 4;
by Sanderson, 1. Wild pitch, Sanderson'
Base on balls on Delano, 2; Ssnderson. J..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
Base Ball.

WEST PARIS II; WATERFORD 4.
West Paris won it's first league game
Saturday afternoon at Waterford, de-
feating Waterford on their home
grounds. The lineup of the West Paris
team was considerably changed and
with new pitcher they were much
stronger. The score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
Cows Knocked Down by Lightning.

FINN MAN, WIFE AND CHILD DAZED IN
MONDAY NIGHTS STORM AT sTEARNs
HILL.
The thunder storm of last Monday
evening raised peculiar havoc with
things in general on Stearns Hill. At
William C. Stearns' farm a bolt entered
the barn at a window and passed
through room where fifteen cows were
being milked by a Finn man and his
wife. Ten of the cattle we're knocked
completely of their feet and five went
down on their knees. The Finn man
and woman were knocked off the milk
ing stools and for moment dazed by
the shock and their child, which was
playing on the floor, was thrown way to
the ceiling and stunned. The little fell
low recovered his senses after a few
minutes and was apparently as we'll as
ever A horse belonging to G. w. Chase
of North Paris which was hitched in the
barn was also knocked down. APP
parently no damage was done to man,
beast or barn, but it seems almost a
miracle that bolt of lightning could
pass the entire length of long barn and
set nothing on fire. Mr.. Stearns says
that had the bolt passed ten feet higher
than it did, it would have gone into his
hay NOW.
When the bolt left William Stearns'
barn it took to the telephone wires and
followed them as far as the home of
Eldron Stearns. Just before reaching
his buildings it left the wires and
entered the house through the wall,
taking with it piece of the wall as big
over as bushel basket. Inside 1t tore
the wall paper off in two rooms and
melted every particle of copper wire out
of the telephone and the switch board
which is situated here. Fromhere it went
to the ground, finishing its disastrous
course without setting off single blaze,
but leaving behind some badly scared
people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

he never has to drink, is never urged to
drink, never ofIends BY not drinking"
"This fact Is indisputable, that the
hard drinker was once moderate drink
er; and the chances are all against Q
moderate drinker remaining SUCH"
"Drink Is the greatest curse Of Chris
tendon. Practically all crime and all
disaster are the result Of It,"
"If I had the greatest appointive pow
ers in the country no man would get
even the smallest appointment from me
unless he showed proof Of his absolute
teetotalism. General Fred D. Grant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

Earned rune, Norway 2. Two.base. hits, Shaw,
Lowell, Jordan. Three. base hit, Price. First
base on balls. of Rich q Off Cole l. Struck out,
by Rich 7, by Cole I. Left on bases, Norway g.,
South PARISH. Double play. Lowell to Hebbard.
FIRST base on errors, South Paris 2, Norway B.
Hit by pitched ball, by Rich /, by Cole l. Um-
pire, Record. Scorer, Thayer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
Nm. G. E. McArdle is spending the
week In Portland.

! Nn. G. E. McArdle Is spending th,
week in Portland.
| Vernon Curtis of Portland was al
home over Sunday.
! j. F. Hall of Rumford Falls was in
town Saturday on business.
| s. G. Ordway joined his family at
Poland campground over Sunday.
j. Frank Rowland of Boston, spent
Sunday at his Mountain View Farm.
Louise Sumner has been visiting
friends at Mechanic Falls this week.
A. w. Walker and A. D. Park spent
Sunday at Old Orchard with their
wives.
The July meeting of the W. C. T. U.
has been postponed to August Sth, by
request.
Mrs. Winslow B. Young and son
Roland are visiting relatives in Massa-
chusetts.
Arthur j. Daniels of Berlin N. H.,
visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Daniels,
over Sunday.
Miss Grace Dudley and Homer Carr
visited at s. G. Ordway's cottage at
Poland campground Sunday.
The friends of Mrs. Clara Andrews
Cole, formerly of Paris, now of Ottawa,
Can, are sorry to hear that she is serious
ly i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Hilton are expect
ed this week to return to their home,
which they will occupy for the re-
mainder of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stone and two
sons, Burnham and Willis, of Denver,
Col, spent Sunday with Mr.. stones
mother, Mrs. Marian Stone.
Myron W. Maxim and Melvin Churchill
made trip to the Wild River rigion the
last of the week after trout. They report
good catch and fine time.
Mrs. F. P. Chandler and two daughters,
Hilda and Marjorie, visited Mrs. Chand-
ler's parents at Bethel Saturday and Sun
day. Mr.. Chandler Joined them Sunday.
William gilbert was visited over Sun
day by his sister, Miss Agnes gilbert,
accompanied by Miss Annie Thornton
and Miss Annie Shirley, all of Lewiston.
Committees were appointed Sunday
from the different Sunday Schools to
make arrangements for union picnic.
Bryant's Pond seems to be the ideal
place this year. All are invited.
d. d. G. C. Walter L. Gray, Frank A.
Taylor, G. p, and l.. l.. Powers, G. M,
of Hamlin Lodge, No. 81, K. of P, went
to Bryant's Pond Saturday evening to in
stall officers in Fraternal Lodge, No. 11S,
K. of P. They made the trip in S. S.
Maxim's Orient wagon.
The electric car went off the track
Sunday night at the curve by the Pleas
ant Street school house. 1t was on the
trip to meet the excursion train from
Portland, and there were about seventy
five passengers on board who had to
ride "Shanks mare" to catch the train.
Miss Florence W. Lowell of Auburn is
making two weeks visit with Mr.. and
and Mrs. Walter L. Gray at their cot
tage, the Gray Birches, at Norway Lake.
Miss Lowell has recently returned from
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Helen and Florence. of Boil
star,s Mills accomnanied nv Mrs. Iorinp
70 St.t.. EI.saa ,,,;th u
d. naii auu uaug nIer' Fioreuoo' WI. L;
D. farnsw0rth OF Newson' mass, vislteu
at "A: T. la. Clark D 1a.9auay anu anu en'oSeu
picnic uihner d. reniey > "io'e'
Advertised letters in South Paris post
Office July Is, 1907:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

Don't Try Uncertain Recipes
II IA entirely unnecessary to experiment with
this. that and the other recipe. Get from your
grocer, for 10 cents, package Of "OUR,PlE
Observation-Disclosures, Chocolate or Custard-fol
making pies that are sure to be good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

The new Maine Central r. r. station
at the foot of Exchange Street, Bangor,
will be opened July Esd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

The E. N. SWEET Shoe Co. call your at.
tention to comfort shoes. Look fol
| their advertisement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Randall o. Porter will
spend their vacation in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Stearns of Hot
Springs, Ark, are with relatives in this
section,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
SOUTH PARIS.

.Price out, cutting first base; Hayes out, trying
to bunt on third strike.
Score by Innings.
20 5 8 8 9-Total
Norway, o 0 o 2 Ks
South Paris0 0 0-3
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

WHY DON'T DRINK?
81 found out it was an impossibility
to drink moderately"
"When man can say, Il never drink,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16
Study Of Liquor Situation in Maine

MRS. HARRISON LEE. OF AUSTRALIA
AFTER THOROUGH INVESTIGATION
ISSUES OPEN LETTER TO LAW MAKERS
OF THIS STATE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

President-Sue NJ. Wheeler:
Vice Prcsident-Annie NJ. JENNIE.
Recording Secretary-Helen NJ: Barnes.
Corresponding Secretary-Nelie Nj. JACKSON.
Treasurer-Herbert Perkins.
Oryanist-Mrs. T. 8. Barnes.
Jr' Superintendent It. S. Barnes.
Lookout Committee-Eva Walker, Sue Rounds,
Hattie Barnes, Annie Jenne, Wallace Chnord.
Prayer Meeting CommitteeIkoy Cole, Mary
shurtier, Margaret Wilbur, Eva SWEET, Vida
Social Committee-Ruby Clark. Helen Barnes,
Hattie JENNIE, Rose Clark, Ruth Bolster.
Missionary Committee-Blan h Barrows, Cert
rude Green, Nellie Jackson, Mae Field. Guy Far
Flower Committee-Annie Muzzy, Bessie Hag-
yeti. Cora Wight. Ethel Bennett, Ruth Blood.
Information-Sue Rounds.
At meeting Of the trustees of the Ok
ford County Agricultural Society on July
9th, it was voted to add two new colt
races to the list of races at the fair this
fall. The new races will be one for three
wear olds with purse of $4,000, and
one for two year Odds with purse OF
s75 90. These races will not be held
however unless there are five entries and
at least four starters. Entries will close
Sept. 10. The society have also had a
new set of scales built to be used in
weighing all the animals competing In
the draft events. Oxford County Agri'
cultural Society, under the management
of the present competent officers, ID grow.
ing better and bigger each year, and II
is the opinion of those who are able &c
Judge such matters, that they are givinl
the best and cleanest shows to be founo
in the state-which means great DEAL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

FINN MAN, WIFE AND CHILD DAzED IN
MONDAY NIGHTS STORM AT sTEARNs
HILL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-16

LOT several years been q teacher In
the Paris schools, and is one of South
Paris most popular young people. They
will make their home at the groom's
farm on Paris Hill.
1.-THE largest crop of apples we have
ever had, say all the farmers and apple
dealers in this vicinity when asked
what the prospects are for fruit this fall.
This is the verdict of the country in
general and especially New England.
From every part of this section OF the
country comes the report that the apple
crop is going to be a big one. Along
with this we shall need some barrels and
there is good opening for somebody to
50 to making barrels in this town, for
there is sure to be shortage unless
factory is opened here before long.
The programmes Of the Euterpean
Club for the season l907-S are now In
the hands of the printer. 1t has been
decided that the club will hold but one
meeting each month, instead OF two, as
last year, and the programmes Will Do
longer and more elaborate. The plan
Tor this next seasons work is to study
NPOi"s, taniuS Vo0 OPSA"
meeting and illustrating it in every way
possible. The first meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Briggs, Monday,
Oct. l4th, at P. NJ, and the opera to De
studied on that occasion is Verdfs ii
Trovatore.
Work is progressing finely on the
street railway company's new power
station at the True Mill privilege. The
Sorkmen are now engaged In blasting
out the ledge where the wheel is to be
put, and for this purpose steam drill
has been ordered. Already the COM
pany have derrick and donkey engine
operation, and a pump is kept work.
ing all the time to keep the water out oil
the hole where the men are drilling
The new water wheel and dynamo are
already on hand to be put in when need.
ed. The wheel will 60 about eight feet
lower than the old one was, thus giving
additional power.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-25

OF chewing. But India must ever
be considered problem by Itself.
In that land Of mystery the inexor-
able laws Of logic must be placed On
the shelf and trust placed on John
Bulls wonderful political sagaclty and
influence and instinct In dealing
with Asiatic powers, what we must
bear in mind is the fundamental
truth that the white and the yellow
races cannot and will not sssimilate.
Remembering this. we must tell
them firmly that while We entertain
for them the highest respect, yet We
cannot view with equinamity a con.
dltion OF things that would bring
about the commingling and therefor"
the degradation OF both races. Let
our maxim be exclusion from per
manent settlement In each Others
territories ia great numbers combine 8
with mutual respect"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-07-25

A p,or workman Of Cologne, known
10y every one not to possess farthing.
put down his name for 20 marks $50
ON a subscription list which was cir
culatcd I'm the city in order to pur-
chase "A present FOR Bismarck's sew
entloth birthday. The workman was
receiving an allowance from the public
relief fund. and the ovcrscrr OF the
parish, seeing his name on the sub
scrIpiion list. sent for the man and
said 20 him; Now. what DO YOU mean
10y this? Aren't you getting parish
pay"
YES, sir"
Then ! should Ike to know how
YOU are able 10 give 20 marks toward
the testimonial to Prince Bismarck"
Il don't intend TO give them, sir, II
you please"
well what did you put your name
down for. thcnY'
why haven't paid anything. and
when they come for the money | shall
Just ask them 10 let me OF with so
many days I'm jail"
The poor fellow was much dlsnp-
pointed to learn that police court meth
Ods would not work In this case.