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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
THE OWNER NOT LIABLE.
Decision Of Pennsylvania Court in ar
Auto Fatality.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20. The
State Superior Court yesterday, in re
rersing a Philadelphia Common Pleas
Court decision, held that when a chaut.
feur runs down and kills a person in
an automobile, when not attending to
the business Of its owner. the latter
cannot be held liable for damages.
The case was decided on tho appeal
OF m owner of nm automobile which
killed a child while being driven BY
an employe who had taken several Of
his friends for a ride in opposition to
the wishes OF the owner.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Conference
OF HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
HELD AT CHARLESTON.
To Devise Means to Attract Desirable
Glass Of immigration to
the State.

CHARLESTON, Nv. ee.-Pursuant
p the call Of the governor, Commits.
aioasr ct Labor 1. v. Barton, Chief
1ttse Inspector Pail, Commissioner of
Immigration John Nugent, and Secre.
$tary Of the State Board of Agriculture
Garyin, had an ali day confer.
sfiee with the State executive discuss.
1as the need OF more labor, experlenc.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
New York Bank
Reopens It's Doors
TWELFTH WARD BANK WHICH
CLOSED in OCTOBER AGAIN DO.
ING eUslNEss-FiNANclAt MAT.
yERS CLEARING UP.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Mnjority of
stocks opened with declines. The
Twelfth Ward Bank r~e-opened its
doors this morning. 1t was closed oc-
tobes ~, when the new Amsterdam
BANK refused to clear for 1t longer.
Rinnncial situation here Is clearing
and Il Is believed that It will not be
long untft things are perfectly normal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
COMMITTEE
ON BROWNSVILLE RIOTS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2O.-The
senate committee on military affairs
spent an hour and a half considering
the Brownsville riot md adjourned to
meet again next Tuesday.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Badly Burned.

John Vincent, a resident Of Grant
district, met with a painful accident
this morning at his home near Colfax.
Vincent fell under a hot crate and
severely burned. While his injuries
are very painful. It Is thought that they
are not serious.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Two Killed In Head.on collision.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2o:--In
q shead:on collision between two pas.
senger trains In the Pennsylvania stun.
mel late yesterday afternoon the en-.
gineer and fireman OF one train were,
killed
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20

rG&
Right prices In brass goodsSatF Fish
Ier,s. 2s2 Main street. Ii
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-20
Wreck Train out.

The wreck train was called out TO.
day'to place a car that got on the track
in the yard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Mrs. Rachel L. Witt.

Mrs. Rachel L. Witt died at her home
in Norway Dec. 18th, after long illness
Mrs. Witt was a Paris born woman, be
ing the daughter of Charles and Rachel
(Hamilton) Porter, born and brought up
on the sunny hillside from which her ia
Their had cleared and made into happy
home, she then grew into the strong
womanhood, which withstood the vigors
Of So of our New England winters, and
out of which she gave birth and life to
eight children, six of whom survive her.
Born of the best sturdy English stock,
and brought up with traditional Puritan
carefulness, in Orthodox religion, and
immaculate housekeeping, she gave the
same training and care to her family and
home. After her marriage to Thomas
Witt of Norway, her home has always
been in that town, they making their
home first at the place now owned and
occupied by Prof. c. A. Stephens, and
then in Norway village for few years
while Mr.. Witt was owner and editor of
the Norway Advertiser, then moving to
the home where Mr.. Witt died 90 years
ago, and which has been Mrs. Wits
home for 81 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Christmas Observance.

Besides family reunions and parties OF
q private nature, Christmas will be
observed in South Paris in some form at
each of the churches, the several affairs
being particularly designed for the bene-
fit of the children.
The Congregational Sunday School
will observe Christmas on Tuesday even
ing. A supper will be served to mem
bers of the school at $50, followed by a
Christmas tree and social for the chill
dren. Those having presents to put on
the tree will assist the committee by
bringing them in as early in the after
noon as convenient.
At the Methodist church there will be
a supper and Christmas tree for the Sum-
day School Tuesday evening. Arrange,
ments have been made for the beans for
the supper, but those who attend are ex.
pected to provide their proportion OF
the pastry.
The Baptist Sunday School will have
tree with short programme of exercises
Tuesday evening.
At the Universalist church supper
will be served to the children of the
Sunday School at $50 o'clock Tuesday
evening in Good Cheer Hall, and follow
ing that there will be Christmas tree,
There will be no exercises. Parents Of
the little children are invited to the sup
per with the children. Distribution OF
gifts from the tree at eight o'clock. an
who desire to come are invited to thi:
part of the evenings entertainment, and
any one can have gifts put on the tree
for friends. The committee in charge o.
the tree will be there in the afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
An Ideal Not Now AttainabIe.

People living in communities where
the church supper and church fair in
their several variations are as well
established institutions as they are in
most Oxford County towns are some
what interested in the fate which has
overtaken well designed attempt to do
away with those time honored means of
assisting the spread of the Gospel.
Only few years since there came as
pastor to fairly prosperous church in
one OF the Maine cities, a young man of
ability and enthusiasm, who had an idea
in his head. This idea was that the
raising of money for the support of the
church and its various benevolences by
means of fairs, suppers, entertainments
and so on, was not only unbusinesslike
as generally managed, but actually de-
grading TO the cause of the Christian re-
ligiOn. With the first part OF this idea
most people will very likely agree, and
be is not lacking in sympathizers with
respect 10 the second part of il.
So with high ideal, this pastor start
cd out to do away with all schemes, and
raise the money for the entire work Of
the church and parish, as il should be
raised, by purely voluntary subscrip-
tions. And he succeeded, too. By a
plan of his which, by the way,
included one supper but only one-the
money for the years entire expenses
was raised by subscriptions, and by
them alone.
Naturally the result attracted much
attention. Not only was an exposition
Of his methods published in the papers
Of his denomination, and an evening OF
the state convention of the denomina-
tion-which convention, by the way, was
held in Oxford County-devoted to it,
but it was quite widely commented on
aud commended.
So far, so good. The subsequent his
tory of the movement is not so salts
factory. Whether it was the lack of the
social element which is part of the un-
businesslike method, or a financial
stringency, that was the trouble, is not
stated, but the attempt was not fully
successful after the first year. The
present status is of some interest. The
church having incurred debt for ex-
tension of its establishment, is to under
take to raise it by means of fair, which
is to run in the city hall for a week.
Moreover, it will close with play,
which is to be presented in the largest
theatre in the city, and the play is writ
ten by the pastor himself.
The pastor with the ideal was simply
little too advanced, and didn't take
account of present conditions sufficient
ly. His ideal is hardly as yet attainable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
The Law Of the Road.

A rescript recently handed down In
the law court, written by Judge White
house, is of special interest, as 1t ex-
pounds the law regarding the running OF
automobiles on the highway. The case
was brought in Kennebec County for
personal injuries sustained by the plain
being frightened by the defendants
script is as follows:
The plaintiff and his sister were rid
ing in an open wagon drawn by one
horse and discovering the canopy top of
of an approaching automobile in which
the defendant and a companion were
travelling, they gave the statutory signal
by raising the hand for the automobile
to stop. The defendant disregarded the
signal to stop and ran the automobile
out of the highway two or three rods in
to dooryard. The plaintiff was there
by induced to believe that he could
drive along in safety, but the automobile
unexpectedly turned and reappeared in
the highway directly in front of the
plaintiff, frightening his horse and caus-
ing the injury of which he complains.
Both the plaintiff and defendant had a
right to use the highway with their re-
spective vehicles, and it was the duty of
each to exercise his right with due re-
gard to the corresponding rights of the
other. With respect to the methods of
travel and transportation on the high
way, as in all other spheres of action,
the law seeks to adapt itself to the new
conditions arising from the progress of
invention and discovery. The ordinary
highway is open to all suitable methods
of use and automobiles are now recog-
uzed as legitimate means of conveyance
on such highways. The fact that horses
unaccustomed to seeing them are likely
to be frightened by the unusual sound
and appearance of them, has not been
deemed sufficient reason for prohibiting
their use but it is an element in the
question of due care on the part of the
drivers of both horses and motor cars,
and consideration to be entertained in
determining whether such care has been
exercised to avoid accident and injury
in the exigencies of the particular situa-
ton.
If the defendant had regarded the
plaintiffs signal and promptly stopped
bis machine, the plaintiff would have
had an opportunity to drive into the
dooryard himself as he intended to do.
II the defendant had kept his car sta
tionary for few seconds in the door
yard, the plaintiff could have driven
along the highway in safety. The de-
PENDANT did neither of these things; but |
having induced the plaintiff to believe
that the car would remain beyond the |
area of danger, he suddenly reappears
with it in front of the plaintiff partly in |
the highway. His explanation of this |
management OF, his car is
that the team was so far up the road |
that it had passed out of his mind.
This must be deemed tboughtless mat
tention on his part, and "thoughtless in
has been declared by this
court to be the essence of negligence"
Held:
That the defendants thoughtless in
attention under the circumstances stat
ed was failure of duty on his part to-
ward the plaintiff and the proximate
cause of the injury, and that verdict
in favor of the plaintiff was warranted
by the evidence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
The Lewiston Journal.

In making up his reading matter for
the year the careful citizen of Maine will
not omit the Lewiston Weekly Journal
from his list after subscribing and pay
ing in advance for his home paper. The
Journals ample columns enable il to
present such variety of matter as to
keep the reader fully posted in every
interest pertaining to Maine as we'll as a
resume of all the interesting events of
the week throughout the world.
Through the wonderful service Of the
Associated Press and the liberal use of
the telephone and telegraph the Journal
is at once a news, political, business,
miscellaneous and family paper. The
literary features have been enhanced the
past year by the publication of several
serial stories and this interesting feature
will be continued.
Since we established the feature of
presenting the agricultural section as a
separate sheet, with attention given to
Grange matters, this feature has proved
a great attraction. 1t is significant
fact that Prof. Bateman, who conducts
this department, was made the official
reporter of the National Grange at its
recent session and received an invitation
to become its permanent official reporter.
A series of valuable copyrighted agri-
cultural articles furnished by the most
eminent writers in the country have
appeared during the year and other
equally valuable features are in store for
next year.
The half-tone service of the Journal
has proved very taking feature and we
have been able to give pictures of lead
ing men and scenes which have been very
attractive and proved very valuable in
illustrating the special articles.
The price of the Weekly is 50 year,
with premium to such as pay fully in
advance.
The Evening Journal is making rapid
strides. It's special news service, well
illustrated, is of especial value. Our
organization of New England and OF
Maine in particular for news purposes, is
unequalled within corresponding terri
tory. Our expenditure is large and is
intended to be wise. Testimony from
all parts of New England pour in upon
us in appreciation of the service which
the Lewiston Evening Journal is render
ing sincere republicanism, good govern
ment and all the causes which concern
the progress of society. The Cartoon
feature recently inaugurated, is proving
special hit. Our representation of
Uncle Scion Chase presented that we'll.
known citizen in peculiarly happy
light.
Every event in Maine is fully reported
at the earliest nossible moment Be-
sides the news of the Associated Press,
we have ample special correspondents,
and by the use of the telegraph give the
full history of the day in each evenings
issue.
The price of the daily is six dollars a
year by mail, or fifty cents month.
The Saturday Journal at points reach
cd by the afternoon and evening trains
becomes more popular year by year. The
terms are but $3.50 year.
Orders addressed Journal, Lewiston,
Me-, will receive prompt attention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Baptlst QUARTERLY Meetlu9.

The quarterly meeting of the Oxford
Baptist Association was held with the
church at Canton Dec. 18th and 18th
In spite Of the hard travelling there was
a goodly number present at the opening
service Wednesday morning. The mum.
Der of pastors in attendance was the
smallest for a long time owing to Ill
health and removals.
A spirit of earnestness pervaded the
meeting from the outset, and the pastors
who were present did their best to dis.
cuss every topic which appeared on the
program.
The gracious and bountiful hospitality
of the Canton church was manifest
With many another country church this
has suffered by the removal of many OF
its members in recent years, but the few
who remain are choice men and women
worthy to be counted among the saints.
Every one of them willingly and cheer.
fully sacrifice and labor for the benevo-
lence and every good work of the
church.
Rev. Bernard Christopher of Mechanic
Falls presided over the exercises of
Wednesday, and Bro. G. II. Prince of
Buckfield performed that service Thurs
day.
Rev. Harold S. Hanson of Rumford
Falls was the first speaker Wednesday
afternoon. He presented arguments on
the need of real spiritual awakening
in our churches. This was followed by
an address by Rev. Bernard Christopher
on where the work looking for such an
end should begin.
Two other topics had been assigned
for the afternoon, but the speakers were
unable to be present, and so these were
thrown open for general discussion,
and many helpful things were said.
The sermon of the evening was preach
ed by Rev. J. W. Chesbro of South Paris.
Thursday morning reports from the
churches were heard. From several
came news of special interest.
Two inspiring papers were read during
the forenoon: The Church as Means of
Social Fellowship, by Rev. w. d.
Athearn, and Personal Responsibility,
by Rev. E. S. Cotton.
Resolutions expressing the apprecia-
ton of the church's entertainment, of
the kindness of the railroads in granting
reduced rates, and pledging the support
of the Association to our missionary
in their efforts to meet the
needs for their work, were unanimously
passed.
The afternoon was given almost entire
" to delightfully."- informal service of
song and testimony.
j. w, CHESBRo, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24

DR.. Joseph b. Twaddelle was arrested
at North Arson Friday on the charge of
plotting to kill his brother-in-law, Fred
knight of Norridgewock. DR.. Twad-
dele has not lived with his wife for
some time, but she has been with her
brother, the man whom it is alleged he
was plotting against, while DR.. Twad'
dele has lived at Madison with his
daughter, who is a highly respected
woman. DR.. Twaddelle was for while
in Oxford County, and was in trouble
here few years since for violation Of
the liquor law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Died..

In Andover, Dec. IL, A. 8. Jordan.
In West Paris, Dec. l6, Marjorie Anna. dsugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Estes, aged II weeks
In Kennebunk, Dec. 1S, Charles G. Tibbetts
formerly Of Norway, aged 80 years.
formerly Of Norway, aged 90 years, months
10 days.
In Magalloway Pl., Dec. l, Elihu Leavitt, aged
81 years.
In Brownfeld, Dec. 8, Mrs. Luther Rogers.
In Brownfield, Dec. 8, Mrs. Lois Shackley.
In Denmark, Dec. 10, Mrs Frank Burnell
In Portland, Dec. Is. William NJ. Carver Of
East Brownfeld, aged II years.
In West Paris, Dec. q, Mrs. George Berry
aged about 76 years.
In Rumford Falls, Dec. Is, Annie, daughter o.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gauthier, aged II years:
In Rumford Falla, Dec. II, son Of Peter CHS
holm, aged years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Five Scholarships for Bates

Miss M. I. Corning Of East Hartford,
Conn.,, who has spent much time at Ok.
ford, has given Bates College 5000 to
establish five scholarships, as me.
mortal to her aunt, Miss Spring. The
five scholarships, while by preference
available for young women, may under
appropriate conditions be made avail.
able for young men. Each of them pays
the tuition of needy and deserving
Rates student
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends for theil
thoughtfulness for our dear one through
his long sickness, for the many acts oil
sympathy and kindness shown us in oul
great bereavement, also for the many
beautiful flowers sent, which had as
much meaning as any words of sympa
thy friends could have spoken.
Mr.. AND MRS. GEO. F. FARNUM.
MYRoN Z. FARNUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
There's Everything In Being First.

The first train in Canada was operated
on what is now part of the Grand
Trunk Railway and this great system
has ever been on the alert to stay in the
first rank. In keeping with this general
policy the international Limited" the
premier train of the Grand Trunk Sys-
tenn, is also the finest and fastest train
in Canada, and one of the fastest long
distance trains in the world. Leaves
Montreal every day at 900 A. NJ, Toron-
to 4:4O p. NJ, arriving at Detroit at 1000
p. NJ, and Chicago at TAO A. N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
HERE'S GOOD ADVICE.

o. S. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants of LIE Raysville, N. Y, says:
eff 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. Csc. at Shurtleff & Co. s
drug stores
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Born.

In South Paris, Dec. Is, to the wife of Alphon-
30 Hammond, q daughter.
In Paris, Dec. l6, to the wife Of Frank II. With
am, twins, a son and daughter.
In East Rumford, Dec. II, 10 the wife OF
Samuel Wade, a daughter.
In Mexico, Dec. Il, to the wife Of Bertram
In Mexico, Dec. Is, to the wife Of Mr.. Fred
O'Hearn, a son.
In Mexico, Dec. IL, to the wife Of Mr.. Ezra
Powers, a daughter.
In Mexico, Dec to the wife Of Joseph Parillo,
daughter.
In East Bethel, Dec l6, to the wife of George
Swan. a son.
In Dixfleld, Nov. -, to the wife Of Charles
Dillingham;, daughter.
In Canton, Dec. 5, to the wife of o. H. Pingree,
q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
A REAL WONDERLAND.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges and
strange natural formations, is veritable
wonderland. At Mound City, in the
home of Mrs. E. D. Clapp, wonderful
case of healing has lately occurred. Her
son seemed near death with lung and
throat trouble. "Exhausting coughing
spells occurred every five minutes "
writes Mrs. Clapp, "when began giving
DR.. Kings New Discovery, the great
medicine, that saved his life and com
pletely cured him." Guaranteed fol
coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles, by Shurtleff & Co., druggists
SOC. and $1.0O. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Do You Eat Pie !

II not You are missing half the pleasure OF life.
,,OUR.PIE" and learn how easy 1t Is to make
Lemon, Chocolate and Custard pies that will
please you. If your grocer won't supply you,
On To one who will Boss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Married..

In Rumford Center, Dec. s, by Rev. j. l.. Pink
erton, Mr.. Everett Billings OF Hanover and Miss
Grace Adamson of East Bethel.
In South Paris, Dec. II, by Margaret A. Baker.
duly authorized, Mr.. Olive X. Lawrence Of Paris
and Miss Jessie L. Rowe of Buckheld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24

The Methodist church in Biddeford
celebrated its centennial last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24
Ths oxford Democrat
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS posr oYFtck.
Orice Hours: TSoA-h. 70 I 80 p. y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24

court house, and was surrended by his
bondsmen and placed in Jail, where he is
still held.
Charles Z. Brett is circulating peti.
ton addressed to the fish and game com.
missioners asking to have the tributaries
to Marshall or Matthews Pond in He
bron and Oxford closed to fishing for an
indefinite period. Mr.. Brett has built a
camp on the pond the past season, and
has planted several thousand trout and
salmon in the pond, and desires to have
them protected until the fishing there
gets start.
The Universalist Good Cheer Society
held its annual meeting last "Wednesday
and reelected the former board of Off
GERS, as follows:
President-Mrs. c. A. Young.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. l.. b. Carter, Mrs. j.
Little.
secretary-Miss Grace Thayer.
Assistant Secretary-Mrs. Albert ID. Park.
Treasurer-Mrs j. q. Littleheld.
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. II. g. Fletcher.
The society has assisted materially il
the expenses of the church for the pas
year, and is still in excellent financia
condition. The society accepted the re
port of the general committee on fair ar
rangements. The annual fair will oc
cur Feb. 20, "a, %. List of committee
will be published later.
The assessors of the South Paris Vii
lage Corporation have made settle
ment with the Norway Water Co. TO
hydrant rental at the rate formerl
existing under the twenty year contract
which is something over s3S per hydrant
As Is well known, some time after tn
expiration of this contract last Decem
Der, the water company proposed ne,
contract at the rate of $40, so per hydrant
This proposition has been presented
the corporation, which has refused {
take any action upon it. The assessor
have at all times expressed their willing
ness to pay the old rate, and after Ion
delay and considerable negotiation th
water company has decided that unit
the service Is improved the old rate wi
be charged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-12-24

II. P.-L. l.. Powers.
K.-C. Z. McArdle.
S.-H. p. Jones.
Treas.-E. r. Smith.
Sec.-George 4. Tubbs.
c. H.-William p. Morton.
P.S.-W. l.. Merrill.
X. A. C.-Albert j. Stearns.
M.3V.-W. s. Cordwell.
M y.-Arthur +. Forbes.
NJ. v.-D. NJ. Stewart.
Sent.-Thaddeus Cross.
There will be choral communion
service at Christ Church, Norway, Wed
nesdaY morning at 1870.