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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-23

Alphonse r. McCurdy, 4s years Of
age, employed as head porter at an Au-
gusta hotel, committed suicide by hang
Ing. It 10 stated that domestic troubles
were responsible. McCurdy leaves Q
widow and four children, who were
away.
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Married..

In West Paris, July 10, by c. H. Lane, Esq.,
Mr.. Peter Pike and Miss Kaisa Kokko, both Of
Paris.
In Fryeburg. July 10, by Rev. Edwin p. VII.
son, Mr.. Charles Trufant Simpson and Miss
Bertha Mae Hartman, both Of Fryeburg.
Mr.. Ralph A. wentworth Of Conway, N. H., and
Miss Nettie NJ. McKeen Of Chatham, N. 81.
In West Paris. July IL, by DR.. o. X. Yates,
kinen. both Of West Paris
In Rumford Falls. July Is, by Rev. FIR. La
Flamme, Mr.. Joseph Jacques and Miss Marie
Rose st. Pierre, both Of Rumford Falls.
In Oxford, July 8, by Rev. Frederick Newport,
Mr.. Wslter G. Bray of Oxford and Miss Sarah
E. Harrington of Mechanic Falls.
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VINO Likes Lemon Pic,

You should try ct once "OUR-PiE" frepara,
ton for delicious Lemon Pies. A lady says: q!
viii never again try to make lemon pie In the old
way while can get 'OUR-PlE' Preparanon.
Try Il and you viii say the same. Al grocers'
10 cents.
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NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has deem duly appointed administrator OF the
estate of
SIMON A. ABBOTT, late of Andover,
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 pay.
ment Immediately.
July 18th. 1907. FRANK Il. AkEhs.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
SUMNER SESSIONS. late of Woodstock,
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.
July 10th. 1907. A. MONT CHASE.
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LOST.

In South Paris village, probably
near Bolster's store, a light topcoat.
Finder please return to the Demo-
crat office and receive one dollar. 30
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament Of
SARAH A. SAMPSON, late Of Hartford.
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle.
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested to
make payment Immediately.
July 18th, 1907. w. II. EAsTMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-07-23

Your Wife, Mother or Sister
Can make Lemon, Chocolate and Custard pies
better than the expert cook by using "OUR-PIE"
as all the ingredients are In the package ready
two large pies. 10 cents. Order to-day from your
grOcar
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Wanted.

Board by two adults and child, on
farm on high location in the town
of Paris, state lowest terms. Ad-
dress, Boarder, Democrat Office.
90 On
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HAVE you TRIED CUR-X-ZEMA7

1t quickly and permanently cures Eczema.
Itching Piles, Burns, Cuts, Sunburn, and all
skin diseases, after all other remedies fail At
druggists, SOC. Sample by mail, 10c. Cur.X.
Zema Co, Watervliet, n. Y. 1888
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Shirt Waists.

ONE LOT in Jap and fine Persian lawn,
were 1898, sale price S2.9s
ONE LOT extra fine quality lawn, trim
med with tucks, lace and embroidery,
several styles, were $2.9s, sale price
1925
ONE LOT in lingerie, medallion and
lace trimming, several styles, were
$40, sale price s1.9S
ONE LOT in lingerie, Persian and dot
ted Swiss, many styles, were sl.9S,
sale price sl.49
ONE LOT several styles, in small fig
ures, plain and dotted, were s1.49,
sale price 9oc
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Oxford Pomona Grange.

Time, 1st Tuesday in August. Place,
South Waterford. Program:
Opening grange In 9Th degree.
Routi ne work.
Comforting 9Th degree
Music.
Recess.
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TOWN NOTICE.

Ifvou have bill against the town. either high
way or moor account, the Selectmen ask you to
present your account at once to the selectman
In your Section Of the town:
South Paris, July l, 1907
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White Skirts.

ONE LOT SKIRTS, linen finish, Z gored,
were s1.49, sale price s.lS
ONE LOT SKIRTS. fine linen finished,
plated, were sl.75, sale price sl.S9
ONE LOT SKIRTS, Indian head, sever
al styles, very full, were sl.9s, sale
price SLAB
ONE LOT SKIRTS, good quality In
dian head, trimmed with folds, were
$3.50, sale price sl.SS
ONE LOT SKIRTS, extra heavy Indian
head, trimmed with three inch bias
folds, were sos, sale price s2.l9
ONE LOT SKIRTS, fine linen, trimmed
with bias folds, were $3.50, sale price
s275
ONE LOT SKIRTS, pure linen, four
graduated bias folds, were s3.9s, sale
Srice s2.9S
ONE LOT WASH SKIRTS, several
styles, were sl.49, Sl.75, 81 9S, sale
pilSC
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Children's Dresses.

ONE LOT in voiles and linens, several
styles, were S2.75 and s2.9S, sale price
81 9S
ONE LOT in chambrey and mercerized
duck, were sl.75 and sl9S, sale price
Sl.49
ONE LOT in ginghams, several styles,
were $l.25 and S149, sale price Csc
ONE LOT in ginghams, plain and fine
checks, were 9sc., sale price I9c
ONE LOT plain Bingham, trimmed with
straps of white duck, were 75c., sale
price SOC
ROMPERS, plain gingham, piped with
red SOC
ONE LOT children's white dresses,
from 2 to years, were 9sc., sale price
soc
ONE LOT, white, trimmed with fine
tucks, 2 to years, were 5Oc., sale
price 39c
SEVERAL STYLES of better dresses,
slightly mussed and soiled, marked
down.
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July CLEARANCE SALE!

This s the first of series of Midsummer Sales
These goods are positively and upto-date but they
go. We have unusually large assortment to choose
from. Come early before the line is broken.
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A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.
Aliens Foot Ease, q powder; cures Tired,
Aching, Sweating, Swollen feet. Sample sent
FREE, also Sample of FOOT.EAsE SANITARY
CoRN-PAD, new Invention. Address. Allen 8.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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Shaw out, changing position at bal
SOUTH PARIS.
mo outs, when winning run was scored.
Score by Innings.
go 6 8 9-T0tal

South Paris,
Earned runs, West Paris y sonsn l rari =. a. Il.
on balls on psiano :; Cd Cole O. struck out y
Delsno s. by Cole l. Left on bases, South Paris
II; West Paris g. Double plays, Cole TO Heb
bard; Titcomb to Hebbard. First Dase on
errors, West Paris 5; South Paris =. Hit Dy
pitched ball, by Delano 8; by Cole 2 Umpire
DeShon. Scorer, Thayer.
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NORWAY.
CHURCHES.

CHUkCHE8.
Second Congregational Church. Rev: b: 8,
10 80 A. NJ; Sabbath School. Il 90 M; 7: P. 8
c. E., Sunday Evening. 80 P. ~; Social Meet
Ing, 90 p. NJ; regular weekly Prayer Meeting
Tuesday evening.
Universalist Church. Rev. 8. g. Davis,
T. IN. X. sabbath School. 500; 7. 20. q. meet.
Ee.Sodist Church. Rev. @. A. Brooks, Pastor.
3 &c sscs kS 70 SG ne:ns
prayer meeting, Tuesday evening; class meeting aan
Friday evening". Epworth League Sunday
Baptfst Church. Rev. e. 8. Cotton. Pastor.
Preaching service. 10 so A. M; sabbath School,
l9 90 M; Prayer Meeting, Sunday evening r.
~, Wednesday evening, 80.
STATED MEETINGS.
FAN. Regular meeting OF Oxford Lodge,
No. Is, In Masonic Hall, Friday Evening on or
before full moon. Oxford Royal Arch Chapter,
No. %. assemblies Wednesday Evening, on or
Friday evening, after fullmoon. Oxford Lodge,
No. l, Ark Mariners, Wednesday evening AFTER
full moon.
10. F.-Norwsy Lodge.-Regular meeting
Wiidey Encampment, No. q, meets in Odd
Fellows Hal, second and fourth Friday Even
ings OF each month. Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge,
No. IS, meets on first and third Friday Of each
month.
X. OF P.-Resular meeting in Hathaway Block
every Thursday Evening. o.. R., A. o. Noyes
Division, No. l2, meets third Friday Of each
month. Lake Assembly, No. SO. p. s., second
and fourth Friday evenings OF each month; 49,,
fourth Saturdays Of each month at Grange Hall.
IA. R-Harry Rust Post, No. "a, meets In
New g. A. 3. Hall on the first Tuesday Evening
Of each month.
W. r. C.-Meets in New G.. A. R. Hall. Mon
day evening.
New q. A, r. Hall, on the first and third Wed.
uestay evenings of each month.
O. U. A. M.-Norway and South Paris Council,
No. 10, meets at G. A. 3. Hall every Tuesday
evening.
second and fourth Wednesday evenings OF each
month.
q. o. G. C.-Norway Commandery, No. A7,
meets second and fourth Thursday evenings OF
each month
X. G. E.-Oxford Castle. No. Q, meets in Ryer.
son hall, every Thursday evening, September to
May, first and third Thursday evenings, May to
September.
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C.T.-Willis Flint.
V.T-Emma Stone.
M-Arthur Gray.
Sec-Dora McLucas
T. S-Eva Muirhead.
Treas-Aaron Paige.
Guard-Bennie Cobb.
Chap. p. Brooks
Organist-Mrs. d. l.. J0slin.
Reg.-Mary Stone.
iona. Holmes, sister, Mrs. Sarah Hill,
and Leila j. Gray of Cambridge, Mass,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. u. l..
Curtis this week.
n. Lane was before the municipal
court Wednesday for intoxication. Fined
s. and costs. Paid and was discharged.
Lester Cowan of Rumford Falls was In
town over Sunday.
DIR. A. H. Staples, with DR.. +. e.
Drake, entertained several of his friends
at his cottage, Mere Point, Sunday, to a
shore dinner.
DIR. and Mrs. W. A. Drake of Wey-
mouth, Mass, are stopping at the Wey-
mouth for time.
Mrs. Ralph Trask went to Worcester,
Mass, Monday. Mr.. Trask has accepted
a position on the Worcester Herald as
reporter. Mrs. Trask will return to
work for Mrs. r. l.. Powers In the store
in the fall.
There is some talk that the Whitcomb
lot, opposite W'therell Park, may be
| purchased for X. p. Hall. j.
DR.. Harry P. Jones and wife attended
dental convention at Rockland TINS
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed e. Hastings of Frye
burg were In town this week. They
drove over by team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark P. Smith OF Vinal-
haven have returned from pleasant
visit with Mr.. Smiths people, Mr. and
Mrs. II. D. Smith.
D. P. Brooks IL out with q new sno
stylish delivery wagon. 1t Is covered
and good ono for the business.
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LEAGUE STANDING.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
| WANTED TO KlDNAP
WILLIAM PENN

\ HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 15.-The !
i, controversy over the question wheth- !
!. er Cotton Mather of Boston entered !
i. into a plot to capture William Perm !
+ and the first colony of Quakers and !
!. sell them as slaves in the Barbados !
l. has been settled 1t Is said, by the !
!. finding of the letter from Mather to i
! John Higginson of Newport. !
J. The document in the possession of !
l. George A. Reynolds, clerk of the fire !
!. board of this city, shows that the i
! letter of Cotton Mather was as fol- !
!. lows: +
! BOSTON, Sept. ye 15th 1852. !
!. ITO ye aged and beloved John Hig- !
! ginson. :
1. There be at sea a shippe called :
i 'Ye Welcome, r. Greenaway Master, !
i which has aboard an hundred or i
!. more of We heretics and malignants j.
]. called Quakers. with w. Penne, who !.
1. is ye chief scampe, at the head of !
!. them. Ye general court has accord y
1. ingly given secret orders to Master y
!. Malachi Huxett OF ye brig Propasse =
!. to waylaye sed welcome as near We i
!. coast of Codde as may be and make \
!. captive We said Penne and his un- !.
i godly crewe, so that ye Lord may be I.
!. glorified and rot Knocked on ye soil !.
/. of this new countre with ye heather j
!. worships of these people. j
!. Much spoyle may be made by sell =
!. ing ye whole lot to Barbados, where !.
< slaves fetch goode prices in rumme i
!. and sugar, and shall not only do ye !.
!. Lord great service In Furnishing the J.
!. wicked, but we shall make great j.
!. good for his ministers and people. i
j. Master Huxett feels hopeful, and / !.
i. will set down ye news when his =
!. shippe comes back. Yours in ye j.
i bowels of Christ, +
\ COTTON MATHER." i
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
RHODE ISLAND

NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 15.-It appears
that the luncheon of 250 persons at Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilts was held
by the grace of Deputy Sheriff King, who
had in his possession a writ of attach
ment for the property Of Louis Sherry,
who prepared the meal. and he would not
serve 1t because he would not disturb the
host and hostess. Having let the matter
20 over night, the sheriff found that the
property which he would have attached
was taken away when no legal process
could be served. Another writ was is
sued and the money in Mr.. Vanderbilt's
hands due to Mr.. Sherry was attached
The action grew out Of difference be-
tween Mr. sherry and George II. VIII
MARTHA Newport tradesman. The suit is
FOR $50 and unless the disputants come to
terms il will be tried in two weeks. Mean
while Mr.. Vanderbilt is the custodian OF
the money that has been attached to sat
isfy a Judgment II any is arrived at
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
ALL OF THE LA TE NEWS FROM YOUR OLD HOME STATE
PENNSYLVANIA

YORK. Pa. Sept. 15.-Alfred Kindig,
aged 12, son of a well known blind man
of this city, has been found In Washing
ton, d. c., by Patrolman Adams, of the
York police force. Young Kindig claims
that two negroes employed by a show
kidnapped him when the show left York.
NORRISTOWN - Wright Stewart, IS
years old. of Paris France, who was
staying with the family of ex-District
Attorney ]. A. Strassburger, was drowned
while bathing in the river.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the 6-year-od
daughter of Mrs. George Frantz, fell over
banister of an open stairway. She fell
twenty feet and landed on her head, being
unconscious for several hours. Little hope
is entertained for her recovery.
WILKES-BARRB : Local police cap
tured twelve men who were in a place
alleged to be conducted by Max Rosenthal.
A lot of gambling material was taken.
Rosenthal was held under bail and the
twelve men were fined and discharged.
Andrew Wasser, William Steinus and
John Belasco, three men who, it is al
legged. assaulted and fatally injured Mi
chael Wallack, were captured by a squad
of the state police and landed in Jail.
Wa1ack is still alive, but is not expected
to recover.
Conrad Boyle of this city, who believes
that his daughter, Margaret, ran away
with one of the Midway shows which ex-
hibited at the fair here last week, has
asked the police to aid him in finding her.
He believes that she has gone to Bethle-
hem with the show people.
sHAMoK1N = Alphonse Koble, living
fell over pitchfork some one had dropped
on the ground. The prongs ran through
his neck. tie was removed to his home
in dying condition.
Half of Dominick Olceses' hand was
blown away on account of the young man
hammering on dynamite cap to learn
what was inside of it. The cap exploded.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
NEW JERSEY

CAMDEN, N. j., Sept. 15-Mice chewing
matches caused a fire at the home of
Frank Holmes, 1924 Miller street. The
damage amounted to $500.
Mayor Ellis has issued orders against
farmers who race through the streets to
the ferries at night. Policemen in plain
clothes have been stationed at the ferry
houses to apprehend all such offenders.
TRENTON-Trenton's public schools
opened for the term with an attendance
of 49, 900, and 1000 on the waiting list.
LAMBERTVILLE-Wi ]. Hennes-
sey, clerk of the board of education. died
at St. Francis hospital, Trenton, of ty-
phoid fever.
ening to shoot several persons revolver
was taken from the person of John A.
Rogers of Riverside. He gave officer
Bortop quite a tussle while being taken
to Jail.
WOODBURI-MissE Elva M. higgins and
John T. Allen, two popular young people
of this city, were married by the Rev.
Daniel Johnson, cousin of the bride. The
ceremony was witnessed only by the i'm
mediate families.
PLAINFIELD-Gored by ferocious
bull that he was leading home, after prr-
chasing the animal from a neighbor,
Charles Mundry, a well known farmer re-
siding near here, lies in a dangerous con-
dition at his home with several ribs frac-
tured and his head badly injured.
| CAPE MAY-Mrs. Jane w. Smith, wife
of Isaac H. Smith, died today at the age
of Is years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
NORTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON, N. c., Sept, 15.-Fire
destroyed the hotel at Cleveland Springs,
N. c., and three people. were burned to
death. They were Mill Smith of Elboro,
N. c., and two unidentified negroes who
were employed at the hotel. Loss $25, 900,
with $4,000 insurance. The guests saved
little. Lightning started the fire.
SALISBURY-City Engineer ]. G. Nc
Anulty, who has been on trial for the
murder of Robert Owens, was convicted
of manslaughter. McAnulty sought to es-
tablish an alibi, but two witnesses iden-
titled him as the man who did the shoot
ing.
Judge Justice imposed the minimum
sentence, four months in jail or l.red out.
ASHEVILLE-Thre suits for penalties
under the state passenger rate law have
been instituted against the North Caro-
lima railroad in Alamance county. At.
torneys for the Southern Railway, of
which the North Carolina road is a sub
sidiary corporation under ninety-year
lease, applied to Federal Judge Pritchard
for an order restraining the state courts
from taking action in the cases. Judge
Pritchard will hear all parties in interest
September Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Sept. 15.-Wil-
liam F. Bechtel former president of the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company, who was sentenced on June 2S
to serve five years in prison at hard
labor. after he had been convicted of
grand larceny from the Northwestern
Life Insurance company of Minneapolis,
has been granted a new trial by Judge
Dickinson.
Harry Jenson died suddenly in his room
at sos Ninth avenue south of tuberculosis.
He had been Ill for some time. friend
who had been stopping with him stepped
out for a few moments and when he
returned Jenson was dead.
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Sept. 15-Miss
Mamie Kierce, 1900 Clinton avenue, was
severely injured as the result of a rear
end collision between two Hennepin ave-
nue. cars at Twenty-seventh street. She
is at her home under physicians care.
ST. PAUI-Louis Meyers, the st. Cloud
man who was found unconscious near
Hazel park, died at the city hospital
without recovering consciousness. Coro-
ner A. w. Miller held an autopsy on the
body and it was decided that death was
caused by kidney troubles and euremia.
Relatives of the deceased are expected
in the city to take charge of the body.
MINNEAPOLIS-Exp safe crackers
blew a safe in Johnson & Anderson's $
grocery store, 2115 West Twenty-frst
street, all to pieces, but did not get a
cent for their trouble.
Before starting the job the yeggmen
failed to ascertain whether or not there
was any money in the vault they had
planned to attack, and used valuable
nitro-glycerine and plenty of soap, just
to catch glimpse of lot of books and
papers.
ST. PAUL-President A. B. Stickney of
the Chicago Great Western railroad, in an
affidavit filed in the federal court, says
that If the commodity and the two-cent
passenger rates, now in controversy in
Minnesota, become effective the road will
be financially ruined.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
NETWORK

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Sept. 15.-M nen
Miss Elizabeth Stoddard of this city be-
came engaged to Alvin De Koressy, an
electrical engineer she had no idea that
he was nobleman. 1t was not until the
marriage ceremony was in progress that
the young man announced to the officiat-
ing clergyman that he is an Austrian
baron. His bride was almost overcome
with surprise.
LAY SHORE-On account of domestic
unhappiness Mrs. William Jaymes, 60
years old, a prominent resident of this
village. attempted to commit suicide by
swallowing carbolic acid. She was dis
covered on the stoop of Capt. Edward
Watts house, where she had gone to end
her life.
NIAGARA FALLS-The crew of the
Maid of the Mist picked up the. left leg
torn off at the thigh and to all appear
ances had not been in the water long.
ALBANY-J. II. Ehrehart of New York
city, at one time attached to the state
board of tax commissioners. appeared be-
fore the state board of equalization and
asserted that real estate in many in
stances in New York city was under
valued by the local board of asse -sors.
ROCHESTER-Rober Foreman stabbed
Eugene Mcdonald, 45 years old, aovertis-
ing solicitor for local paper. Foreman
was held pending the result of Mcdonald S
injuries The latter is just alive in a
hospital with a knife wound through his
right lung.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
UTAH

AMERICAN FORK, Utah, Sept 15.-
Miss Katie Chapman of this city has gone
to Salt Lake City. where she will take up
her studies at the st. Mary academy.
The wedding of Miss Sadie Willie of Lehi
and Arthur Adamson of this city has
been announced to take place in the Salt
Lake temple on September 25.
Mrs. James H. Pulley of this city left
here for Iona, Ida, for ten days visit.
Timothy Mccarthy has returned home
after a months stay in Canada.
OGDEN-In the district court in the di-
vorce case of Lite NJ. Sholl against Elvin
Sholl, the court ordered the defendant to
pay to the plaintiff the expenses of the
action, amounting to 5000, also alimony
pendente lite of s25 within five days for
counsel fees and. s25 within fifteen days
for alimony. In the event that the de-
fendant fails one of these payments he
will be imprisoned for contempt.
PROVO-Annie Christine K. Hayes of
Spanish Fork has been granted a divorce
from John Hayes on the ground of cru
city, consisting of striking plaintiff, call
ing her vile names and desertion. The
parties were married at Manti December
10, 1894.
James G. Duffin, manager of the Utah
County Fruit and Produce company, has
extended an invitation to the six wards
of Provo to go to his fruit farm on Provo
Bench and get all the peaches they want
for the poor of their wards.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
KENTUCKY

PADUCAH., KY, Sept. 15.-Referee in
Bankruptcy e. w. Bagby issued an order
for the sale of all property of the bank
rupt Paducah Furniture Manufacturing
company aggregating $50,00o He re-
served his decision as to the mill building
and machinery, valued at 100000.
NGTON-Miscreants poisoned the
fish in the large pond at l.. v. Harkness'
Walnut Hill stock farm, on the Newtown
pike, and dead fish, weighing 1000 pounds,
were gathered from the waters surface
HOPKINSVILLE-Ab band of 100 masked
night riders surrounded the residence of
A. ]. Ladd, a Christian county farmer,
and fired over hundred bullets into the
bedroom in which Mr.. Ladd and seven
children were hiding after Ladd had been
called to the door He was taken to the
tobacco barn and told that 1t would be
burned tonight If he failed to join the
association. The farms of j. M. Grove
and Oscar Smiley were also visited, their
tobacco plants destroyed and the owners
warned to join the association. Word has
been sent to Magistrate John Rogers that
his store would be burned If he failed to
enter the farmers organization.
GEORGETOWN-Mr Mary Parker Sim
clair, widow of Col. Jesse Sinclair, died
of the infirmities of age at her residence
on East Main street. She was 81 years
of age, and widely connected, being quite
well known In Louisville.