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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Two Fires at Norway.

Two alarms of fire were rung in al
Norway Sunday evening. The first
struck about 6 O'Clock for fire in 9
house below Steep Falls at the south end
of the village. The house was owned
by Joseph K. Edwards, and was occu'
pied most of the time by the family OF
Mr.. Edwards and the family of Harry o,
Simpson. The families are away fol
the summer, running tho Pequawkel
House, a summer hotel at Conway, N
H., and the buildings had not been occu
pied for several weeks.
The fire started in the ell from some
unknown cause. The place is at the
extreme limit of the village corporation
and nearly half mile from the outside
hydrant. A line of hose was laid, but
the fire had gained considerable head.
way, and it was impossible to get good
working stream through such length
of hose. The hand tub was taken down
but no source of water supply was avail
able for it.
The buildings were entirely destroyed
Most of the furniture was taken out O
the first story of the house, but quite {
quantity Of 1t was destroyed.
There was an insurance Of $500 Of
buildings and contents. which will fal
considerably short of covering the Toss
The second fire was about 10 P. NJ, IL
the house Of George Locke, near tn
corn shop, at the other end OF the village
This started from an exploding lamp
and was soon subdued. Damage abou
| $50,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
To Organize a Water Company
DEFINITE MOVEMENT To BRING WATER
INTO SOUTH PARIS THIS SEASON.


DEFINITE MOVEMENT To BRING WATER
INTO SOUTH PARIS THIS SEASON.
Steps are now being taken to bring the
water of Cooper Spring Brook into South
Paris during the present season, and Sc
cure the benefit of the improved fire
service and the improved quality Of
water some months earlier than it can
be done by waiting until charter is
obtained by the village corporation.
The plan is to organize water COM
pany, which will build water system
substantially according to the plans pre-
pared by the water committee for the
village corporation, taking the water
from the reservoir built by the village on
Cooper Spring Brook. This company
would have full right to sell water to the
village corporation and to individuals
for all purposes.
The subscription for stock in this CON-
pany will all be made with the under
standing, distinctly stated in the sub
scription paper, that the property shall
be sold to the village corporation, when
the latter has legal authority and desires
TO purchase, at cost plus six per cent
interest on the money invested by the
stockholders.
Stock subscription papers are now in
the hands of the members of the village
water committee-George r. Morton, A.
<. Shurtleff, w. B. Young, Charles w.
Bowker, John A. Scott, John j. Emeley
and Arthur E. Forbes. Shares are plac-
ed at fifty dollars each. subscriptions
to several good sized blocks of stock
were assured before the papers were pre-
pared, and the work that has been done
since Saturday morning has resulted in
a very good start in the stock subscrip-
ton.
A meeting of the village corporation
will soon be called, to see if the corpora
ton will lease its reservoir to the water
company, also if it will vote to contract
with the company for fire service, under
proper terms and conditions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
SINCERE THANKS

IF YOU HAVE cATARRH, ASTHMA OF
BRONCHITIS, READ WHAT THANKFUL
PEOPLE SAY ABOUT HYoMEI.
Mrs. N. A. Drake, Utica, N. Y, writes
81 could not speak above a whisper,
,, inhaled Hyomei, and 1t gave me instant
relief. Hyomei will cure Catarrh and
Bronchitis if used as directed"
Lodwick Edwards, 1928 Madison Ave-,
Columbus, o., writes: 81 will let you
know what your Hyomei inhaler did for
me. 1t cured me of my Bronchitis all
right. feel very thankful to you fol
your valuable medicine"
Mrs. Bertha Weekly, Pleasantville,
Pa, writes: 81 want you to know l used
your Hyomei for bay Fever with good
results, having suffered with it for many
years, and this is the first thing ever
found that ever gave me any relief
Hyomei will cure Cstarrh, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Asthma, Coughs or Colds,
and F. A. Shurtleff & Co. will give you
your money back If it don't. 1t is a
pleasant remedy, and gives relief In
stantly. Just breathe it through the
pocket inhaler that comes with every
81. 90 outfit. Extra bottles for subse-
quent treatment are only so cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Cushman.Mason

A pretty home wedding took place
Wednesday, June oath, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mason of Paris,
when their daughter, Bessie May, was
united in marriage with Archie Guy
Cushman of Bethel. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Little Of
South Paris at o'clock. The wedding
was attended by relatives Of the bride
and groom and was followed by re-
ception to friends and neighbors.
The rooms were prettily decorated IN
evergreen, ferns and roses. The bride
was gowned in white silk muslin. Many
presents were received including large
sum of money.
The bride graduated from Paris Higt
school in the class of 1909. Since thai
time she has been one of our most sue
cessful teachers. She will be mucf
missed by both friends and pupils.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman have gone
with the good wishes OF their many
friends, to make their home at Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Patriotic instruction.

The Ladies' of the G. A. r. through
their Patriotic Instructor, Rosie a.
Monk, have presented the schools OF the
lower grades with four large flags, l2o
small flags and four Flag Day exercises.
One teacher reports that her scholars
take great interest in the work, and we
hope in the future to be able to extend
the good work, and we ask that the par
snts > cooperate with us in Installing
natriotism in the minds of the pupils OF
the lower grades especially, "For as the
twig Is bent the tree is inclined. we
earnestly wish to impress the meaning
of Memorial Day, that 1t shall be kept
sacred to the memory of those who IN
'61 and '65 "Builded better than they
knew" and through their building gave
to us the most glorious nation on tne
earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Base Bah.
SOUTH PARIS 8; NORWAY /.

Yes! Rich, Norway boy, did pitch
for Paris, and now the Norway team and
their supporters can take their time and
think over what he did.
For the past two years Paris has been
criticised as very weak hitting team
while the Norway team has gained the
reputation of being a strong batting
team, and yet in all the games Rich
has pitched against Paris he has never
made them look as weak as Norway
looked Saturday. Two hits was the ex-
tent of their batting, and had not Paris
punched two errors in the first inning,
scored. Rich also struck out nine men,
made two singles and double, stole two
bases and scored two runs, one more
than the entire Norway team made in
the nine innings.
There was the largest crowd out to see
The game that there has been this season
and for six innings the play was close
and Paris was only one run in the lead.
The effects Of an umpire who does not
understand his business were clearly
shown in the first two innings of the
game, and while Waite, no doubt, was
honest in his decisions, his judgment was
very bad and kept both teams kicking.
The climax came in the last part of the
second inning. Perkins was safe at first
on an error, Libby sacrificed and Lane
threw the ball into right field trying to
catch Libby at first The ground rules
allow one base on an overthrow at first,
but Perkins went around and scored and
Libby went to third. Paris put up a
hard kick, and Norway claimed they
were entitled to the score because it was
not an overthrow. Paris was justified
in its kick, and after much wrangling
the game was again continued, Perkins
going back to third, Libby to second
and Fred Shaw went in as umpire. He
did excellent work and neither side
registered a kick after he went in.
The features of the game besides the
work of Rich, were the fine all-round
work of W. Pike, the excellent catching
ofLane, and the work of Record, who
reached first in safety each time he came
to the bat.
In justice to Jordan it should be said
that at least four of the hits made off
him should have been put outs, but for
the fact that they went into left field
where the sun bothered the fielders.
Norway had three new men in the
lineup but they failed to add much
strength to the team.
The score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
A GRAND FAMILY MEDICINE.

"It gives me pleasure to speak a good
word for Electric Bitters," writes Mr..
Frank Conlan of No. 436 Houston Street,
New York. "It's grand family medi-
cine for dyspepsia and liver complica-
lions; while for lame back and weak
kidneys It cannot be too highly recon-
mended." Electric Bitters regulate the
digestive functions, purify the blood,
and impart renewed vigor and vitality to
the weak and debilitated of both sexes.
Sold under guarantee at r. A. Shurtleff
& Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
THINKS 1T SAVED HIS LIFE.

Lester NJ. Nelson of Naples, Maine,
saws in a recent letter: 81 have used DR..
Kings New Discovery many years, for
coughs and colds, and think it saved
my life. have found it a reliable rem:
edy for throat and lung complaints, and
would no more be without bottle than
would be without food" For nearly
forty years New Discovery has stood at
the head of throat and lung remedies:
As a preventive of pneumonia, and
healer of weak lungs it has no equal.
Sold under guarantee at F. A. Shurtleff
& Co.'s drug store. SOC. and sl.OO.
Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
The Yannigans will play the Bolster's
Mills team at that place July Fourth.
Address of Miss Ellen M. Stone.

The Congregational church was filled
to the limit of its seating capacity Sun
day evening to listen to Miss Ellen NJ
Stone, the returned missionary, whose
kidnapping by Turkish brigands and SUBJ
sequent release upon the payment of
heavy ransom raised in this country was
an event of such intense interest nearly
seven years ago.
1t was union service, and the pastors
of the four churches participated in the
opening services. The singing was by
the regular choir of the church. Miss
Stone was briefly introduced by Rev.
Mr.. McWhorter.
Miss Stone speaks rapidly but distinct
ly, and was well understood by every one,
during her address of over an hour.
There is no chance for question that she
is intensely interested in her work, and
through, in the flood of things that press
upon her for utterance, she sometimes
loses the regular sequence of her dis
course, and perhaps occasionally even
her nominative case, she holds the ear
nest attention of every one, whatever line
of thought she is following.
In beginning Miss Stone spoke for a
while of her work as missionary, over
twenty years in Bulgaria, and later in
Macedonia Turkey, where she had been
at work but short time before the kid
mapping took place. She emphasized
particularly the contrast between the
conditions enjoyed by the people of this
land, and the danger and insecurity
which are striking feature of life in
the sultan's domain.
Coming to the matter of the kiduap-
ing, Miss Stone related the story of the
capture, and some of the incidents OF
the subsequent six months, during
which she and Mrs. Tsilka were the cap
tives of the brigands, never hearing a
word from the outside world or know
ing of the efforts made for their release.
During this time Mrs. Tsilka's child was
born, and the whole time was a period
of physical and mental suffering for the
captives, which was pictured most i'm
pressively by Miss Stone.
An offering was taken for the benefit
of boys industrial institute at Thessa.
lonica which is an important feature OF
the missionary work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Born.

In Paris. May 50. 70 the wife Of Moses d.
In South Paris, June q, to the wife Of James
Martir, o son
In Norway, June 20, to the wife OF Philip II.
Nc llister, . daughter.
In Norway, June Is, 70 the wife of Fred Z.
Smith, . daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Mi-o.na Means Stomach Comfort
IT'S OF SPECIAL VALUE TO MANY HERE
IN PARIS.

IT'S OF SPECIAL VALUE TO MANY HERE
IN PARIS.
A notable discovery, and one that ap-
peals especially to many people in Paris,
is the combination of stomach help in
the Mona treatment. This prepare
ton works wonders in cases of indiges-
ton or weak stomach.
It acts directly upon the walls of the
stomach and bowels, strengthening and
stimulating them so that they readily
take care of the food that is eaten with
out distress or suffering.
So positive are the good effects fol-
lowing the use Of Mi.o-na that the rem
edy is sold by F. A. Shurtleff & Co: I'M
der an absolute guarantee to refund the
money if it fails to cure. A 5O-cent box
of Mi-o.na will do the good the stomach
needs, which is simply to make it do its
own work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
PROBATE NOTICES.


To all persons interested In either Of the Estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held at Paris. In and
for the County of Oxford on the third Tuesday OF
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter Indicated, It Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In.
terestea, by causing q copy Of this order to be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the OK.
ford Democrat. q newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at Q
Probate Court 10 be held at said Paris, on
the third Tuesday of July, A. ID. 1908, at
of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause.
Eliza d. Penley, late of Rumford, de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance
by Henry Davis, executor.
Charles H. Tibbetts, late Of Fryeburg, de.
ceased; frat account presented for allowance ~
Portland Trust Company, trustee, through
Harry Butler, president Of said company.
ADDISON K. HERRlCK, Judge Of said Court.
true copy ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Fourth of July Picnic.

Walter E. Twitchell of Paris has invit-
cd Paris Grange to picnic at his farm or
the Fourth of July. Come one and oil and
bring your friends. All will be cordial.
IL welcomed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Married.

In Paris, June "a. by Rev. ]. II. Little, Mr.
Archie Guy Cushman OF Bethel and Miss Bessie
May Mason of Paris.
In Paris, June g. by Rev. j. Il. Little, Mr.
Robert Dresser Jordan Of Portland and Miss
Nellie Florence Whitman Of Paris.
In North Buck6eld, June IS, BY Rev. j. H. Lit
Miss Margaret Price Heald of Buck1eld.
| In Rumford Falls, june q, by Rev. E. W
Weber, Mr.. Elisha l.. Stetson and Mise Lucy
L. Jones, both Of Rumford Falls.
In Norway. June 20, by Eugene F. Smith, Esq
Mr.. Chester o. Holden and Miss Eva Bouchard
both Of Norway.
In Auburn, June "a. by Rev. r. II. Preble, Mr.
willard A. Seymour Of Rumford Falls and Miss
8. Bertha Field of Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
SOUTH PARIS.
Score by Innings
South Paris,.9 o o O-s
Sorway,.l 0 0 0 0 OIL

l2S4 5 6 I s-Total.
South Paris,..-.2 o 0 0 l 0-s
Norway,...-..--.l 0 o o OIL
Earned runs, South Paris s. Two hits,
Rich, W. Pike, Parin. Hits of Jordan, Il in !
Is innings; of Bearce, In % innings. First
base on balls, of Rich .; OF Jordan l. Struck
out, by Rich 8; By Jordan 9. Left on bases,
south Paris I; Norway 8. Double plays, l..
Bearce to I. Pike. Stolen bases, Rich 2; V.
Bearce; Price ,. First base on errors, South
Paris 8; Norway s. Hit by pitched ball, by
| Rich l. Umpires. Waite, Shaw. Scorer, Thayer.
The Yannigans will play the Bolster's
Mills team at that place July Fourth.
The YanniganS will have practice
Tuesday at $50 p. NJ, at the brick
school grounds. All players requested
to be present.
Saturday afternoon the toy shop and
sled factory teams played game of ball
IN the high school grounds with the
score IA to in favor of the toy shop
nine. Toy shop battery l.. Clark and E.
Shaw. Sled factory LaFrance and Guy
Buck.
Next Saturday being the Fourth there
will be the usual tournament at the fair
grounds. The teams will be Norway,
West Paris, Auburn and South Paris.
With some good hard practice this week
South Paris should make very credit
able showing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30
Died.

In North Waterford, June o. Rosie, wife Of
Guy Bancroft.
In East Fryeburg, June 20. Mrs. Carrie Boyn
ton.
In Norway, June Is, Grin Kimball, aged IS
years, IL months, IL days.
In Stewartstown, n. H., May 20, Horace P.
Churchill formerly Of Paris, aged II years,
months.
In woodstock, June 10, Mrs. Mary Ella Moore
Pearson. aged 81 years.
In Bethel, June %, Mrs. Holt, widow Of the
late John Holt.
In Augusta, Mrs. Elsie Inman, wife Of Josiah
Kimball.
In East Rumford, June %. Mrs. A. j. Knight,
aged Sc years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

Also the Oxford County members OF
the state and district committees en-
oticio.
The nomination of candidates then
proceeded, the first being Senator.
s.. BRIGHAM nominated DR.. Frank
w. Morse of Canton, but DR.. Morse
positively declined.
j. A. Thurston of Bethel then rose
and nominated the chairman of the con-
vention, Hon. Alfred S. Kimball of Nor
way. The nomination was greeted with
long continued applause. Mr.. Bridg-
ham seconded the nomination.
Chairman Kimball said that he was
too far advanced in life to be swept of
his feet by enthusiasm. Also that be
was too far advanced In life to make q
canvass. he was complimented by the
demonstration, but wanted it distinctly
understood that he should not even GO
to South Paris to advance his campaign
He did not want the nomination, but il
they insisted with full understanding
of the facts, he would sign the nomina-
ton papers. He was interrupted before
he had completed his remarks by an
other burst Of applause, and was declar
ed nominated.
The succeeding nominations were
made fairly rapidly, without special in
cident until the last one was reached
the list being as follows:
Register Of Probate-Charles r. Starbird o.
Oxford.
| OF Paris.
County Attorney-Matthew Mccarthy Of Rum
| ford.
County COMMUNICATIONS W. Bartlett o
sherifr-Bertrand G. McIntire Of Waterford.
Mr.. McIntire was nominated by NJ. L
Kimball of Norway, who said that ht
knew Mr.. McIntire did not desire thu
nomination, but he expected he would
be willing to sacrifice himself for thu
good of the party. The nomination wa
greeted with tremendous applause, ant
three cheers, and Mr.. McIntire wa!
nominated by rising vote.
Mr.. McIntire declared that when hi
said two years ago that be would no
not under any circumstances be . can
didate again he meant what he said, bu
that there were conditions that might
weaken a mans decision, and he wal
willing to do all he could for the success
of the party. But he didn't propose t
make it q sacrifice, as the one VIII,
nominated him had said. he didn'
propose to be sacrificed. he proposed Il
be elected. And IL the men who name'
the candidates would take hold In thei
support, the whole ticket could be elect
ed. he called attention to the larg
increase in the Democratic vote In thi
county In the last three elections, AM
urged vigorous work. He was give
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30

Matthew Mccarthy, Rumford.
Manly A. Brigham. Rumford.
Richmond l.. Melcher, Rumford.
NJ. l.. Kimbal', Norway.
Frank p. Towne, Norway.
g. A. Needham, Hebron.
Charles F. Stsrbird, Oxford.
Herbert g. Fletcher, South Paris.
Thomas 8. Brigham, Buck6eld.
John +. Phillips, Fryeburg.
&C. Palmer, Porter.
Seth +. Head. Lowell.
John L. Howard. Mexico.
Kirke w. SpauldiDg. Sumner.
+. II. Bennett, Albany.
A. d. Fessenden, Denmark.
George W. Richardson, Greenwood.
Fred l.. Edwards, Bethel.
NJ. l.. Thurston. Bethel.
Y. A. Thurston, Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-06-30


ST. DAVIS, Postmaster.
Fred W. Bonney has his house lot on
the south side of Spring Street staked
out for cement block house which be
is about to build, and has shed up for
the manufacture of the blocks. He has
procured the forms and will make the
blocks himself. The house will be Is
81, two stories, with well lighted base
ment and attic, large entrance ball and
three rooms on the ground floor, and
four good chambers and bath on the
second floor.
The 18th birthday of Mrs. Cyrene
Bean was observed by a neighborhood
party last Monday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. Beams son, J. Hastings Bean,
with whom she lives on Gothic Street.
The affair was a surprise TO Mrs. Bean,
and was arranged by Mrs. J. Hastings
Bean. The guests were q half dozen
ladies of the neighborhood. Cakes and
ices were served. Mrs. Bean was born
10 Bethel, and came to South Paris from
Mason with the family of her son some
thirteen years ago.
During the past week the crew work
ing on the contract for the extension oil
the Norway Water Co.. plant have been
putting in siI-ineh pipe on Pine Street
They will lay six-inch pipe through the
street 10 connect with the eight-ilcn
pipe at the entrance 60 the Mason Manu-
featuring Co.'S yard, so as to make cir
cult with the main on Pleasant Street
The four-ineh pipe which was iaid as
Tar as the hydrant near the school house
will remain where it is, out Of commits
sion. A six-inch pipe will also be laic
from the eight-inch main on Pleasant
Street through Western Avenue to the
Paris Manufacturing Co.'S factory, so al
70 make circuit with the pipes OF
High Street. Three six-inch hydrant'
viii also be put in, in place of the four
inch hydrants now standing in Msrke
Square, in front of Mrs. Rounds house
on Main Street, and in front OK Mr
Richards on Pleasant Street.
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