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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Senator Hale.

The recent death of Senator Allison OF
Iowa leaves vacant the most important
committee position in the senate-that
of chairman of the committee on appro.
priations-snd according to all precedent
Senator Eugene Hale Of Maine will sue
coed TO that position. Senator Hale has
long been one of the powers In the
senate, and this advancement will give
him an even more commanding position
than that which he has before held.
Senator Hale, when his present term
in the senate expires in 1911, will have
represented Maine In that body for thirty
wears. There is now in the senate only
one member whose service is longer than
his. Long and efficient public service
he has been in that service most of his
life-has made him particularly valuable
both to the country and to his own
state. Always thoroughly Republican
he has good degree of conservatism ir
his makeup, and has never failed &c
have the courage of his convictions, and
say and do what he believed TO be right
1t has for long time been Names
settled policy to Keep able and expert
enced public servants in both houses OF
congress as long as possible. In &C
cordance with that policy, there is nc
doubt that at the expiration of Senator
Hale's term two years hence, he will bt
returned for another term. Senator
William P. Frye, whose period of service
In the senate is only few days less thar
that of Senator Hale, has four years OF
his present term yet TO serve, so thai
there seems no chance for doubt that fol
some years to come at least Maine will
hold the most commanding position Of
any state in the United States Senate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Brownfield.

The Universalist Circle harvest sup
per, which was held in the Town Hal
Oct. Is, was a success in every way
Everything good to eat and good mum
Der to eat it.
A series of union meetings for meu
only are to commence Oct. 18th at the
Congregational church. Rev. s. NJ
Albarian and Rev. A. NJ. Smith are to be
the speakers. Subject, Christian Citi-
zenship.
Oct IL, Rev. Mr.. Hayte of Newfield
occupied the pulpit in the Congrega.
tional church.
Mr.. Thurston Of Lynn, Mass, was in
town recently.
Mrs. Jennie Colby, formerly of Den.
mark, now of Portland, visited at ]. L.
Frink's.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
is very sick. DR.. Marston is in at.
tendance.
DIR. and Mrs. Fitch are still In Sebago.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. n. Linscott are spend
ing their vacation among friends in
Massachusetts,.
Gladys Boynton, who has been quite
sick, Is convalescent.
Walter Eastman, former student of
the high school, Ia visiting friends In the
village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20

Mr.. Frank Bolton of Portland and Mr..
John F. Hodgkins of Raymond were In
town this week.
On October Is the thermometer indi.
Gated 10 above zero, and on the 18th u
above.
The Universalist Circle was held on
Thursday afternoon and evening al
Grange Hall.
Mrs. Jennie A. Wadsworth remains
very feeble.
Mr.. Owen o. Dow, a graduate of the
University of Maine, is teaching In Porto
Rico, in school with four other Ameri
cay teachers.
Mrs. Julia A. Sanborn of Sanbornville,
N. H., visited her brother, Mr.. Daniel
W. Pierce, this week.
Mrs. Harry B. Murch and children,
Morris and Leon, Of Steep Falls, are
visiting Eli c. Wadsworth's family.
Mr.. Rufus N. Lowell is making extern
sive improvements on his house.
100000 cans of sweet corn were can
ned at the corn shop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Mr.. G0MPERS REBUKED
BY TYP0GRAPHERS' CHIEF
Norman e. McPhail Declares Union
Labor's Vote Cannot Be "peIlvered"
by Any Man or Set Of Men.

"Ths vote Of organized labor as q
body will not, should not and cannot
be delivered to any party or by any
man or set Of men," This Is the dec.
isration Of Norman E. MePhaii, presi-
dent Of the Typographical union, in a
letter to Willis L. Moore, chief Of the
United States weather bureau. Thus
anothe- voice is added to tho rising
protest Of union labor against tho at.
tempt Of Mr.. Gompers to "deIiver" the
vote Of free American citizens.
President MePhaiIs letter Is as fol-.
lows:
"Dear Mr.. Moore-Your letter Of
Sept. % has just been received and
read by me, az ! have today returned
from q tour Of some Of our New Eng
land cities for our organization.
"ln reply TO the question you ask
mo, will state that in my opinion the
vote Of organized labor in this eoun.
try az q body will not and cannot be
delivered to any one party by any one
man or set Of men. To allow such a
thing would be suicidal to the labor
movement Of the country.
members Of labor unions, as eiti-
rens, have the right and should care
fully consider the platforms and prom
ises Of the different political parties
and should vote as they believe the
broadcast and best interests Of our
country lie.
"Therc can be no objection to this
from any source, and II is something
which every citizen should do. To
claim that any. man or set Of men, as
has been oIaxoned forth in the news-
papers. will deliver the vote Of organ
lied labor TO any party is absurd as
il is en- impossibiIity. Sincerely yours.
NORMAN e. M'PHAIL."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Mexico.

Mexico has been progressing during
the last six months. The Mexico Water
Co. has completed its water system.
Thompson Hill Brook has been made
the main source from which to obtain a
supply of water, and several springs with
small brooks running from them have
been diverted from original courses to
the reservoir, which it is confidently be-
lieved will at all times furnish sufficient
water to supply the necessities of the
community under all probable condi.
tions. Tested many times to learn what
might be done, few days ago it was
tested when real call for it was made.
Fire was discovered around the chimney
in George Wills house. An alarm
brought the department to the scene of
the fire in very short time, and a
stream through two-inch nozzle did
effective service and would have been
the only stream needed, but second
section of the "boys" reached in with a
stream from another hydrant, and the
two made quick work in extinguishng
the blaze. We feel that our fire system
is an excellent one.
Electric lights have been placed on
Main Street from Swift River to Ridlon-
vile, on the Roxbury road and Harlow
Hill road, with partial setting on the
Stearns Purchase and Whitman Annex.
We have put concrete sidewalk from
the Kidder house to the toll bridge at
Ridlonville, distance of nearly three
hundred rods. We have also widened
the road from Swift River to point OPP
posite the Congregational church, and
for fifteen rods from the corner on the
Roxbury road.
Arbury E. Eastman, son of Harmon
and Mary (Philbrick) Eastman, died at
his residence at Rumford the 9th inst,
aged about "a years. He was valiant
soldier during the Rebellion, being a
member of the Fifth Maine Battery.
After serving full enlistment he re-
turned to his old home and remained
until the great exodus of Mormons from
Mexico to Utah. Having married Miss
Twombly, whose mother was the wife OF
George Eastman, leader of the Nor
mons, who were quite numerous in this
vicinity, he became one of the party
going to Utah. He never affiliated with
the Mormon sect, finally located in
Wyoming and became merchant and
was successful. He leaves two sons who
are in Utah. His mother survives him,
also one brother, four sisters, and a
widow, he having married second wife
last June. He was in the west some
thirty years. Two years ago he return
ed to Rumford, and in conversation with
the writer said "Maine is good enough
place for me and l have returned to
stay"
Oct. 4th occurred the death Of Mrs.
Ann X. Bean at the home of her brother,
Henry <. Bean. The remains were tax.
en- to East Bethel for interment.
Charles Mills, an excellent young man
who bad been a resident of Mexico
several years, died recently at the home
of his parents at Tracy Station, N. b.
He was at the Hebron Sanatorium for
treatment several months. His wife and
daughter were with him at Tracy Station.
he leaves brother Arthur, now resi-
dent of Mexico.
John l.. Towards new Opera House is
so far along toward completion that a
dedication ball was held in it last Mon
day night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
East Sumner.

Mrs. Ora Bumpus of South Paris,
Mrs. Fannie Record and her daughter,
Mrs. Carrie Kimball, of Boston, were at
East Sumner day or two last week call
ing on old acquaintances. Mrs. Record
and Mrs. Kimball have spent several win
tiers in Cuba where Mrs. Kimball has
been in trade. 1t is intensely interest
ing to listen to their description of
Cuban life and queer habits of the
natives. 1t is a land of fruits and flow
ers with fine sunny climate, but the
native residents with regard to modern
improvements are century behind the
times. However, the island is being de-
veloped by American industries yearly,
yet at slow rate. One can live with
little labor as fruits are abundant and
very cheap. Think of nice luscious
oranges at 25 cents per hundred. b.
nanas at about the same price or even
lower. Cocoanuts for the picking.
Plantains, which take the place Of meats,
at extremely low prices. Also grape
fruit and puts and many tropical fruits
incident to the country. Spanish Ii
mostly spoken yet the English tongue is
often heard by the colonists. The Yam
kee is no stranger to the country and 10
the cLief factor in any industrial enter
prise carried on. On the whole, Cuba
has its attractive features and like all old
places has some features not so desirable.
Climatic conditions are good and al.
though in a tropical region the trade
winds and sea breezes temper the heat
so that one experiences little discomfort.
To talk with one that has resided there
is indeed interesting, especially If they
hsve graphic and Intelligent facility OF
expression.
Cyrus B. Heald has bought stand in
Canton village, near the residence of DR..
Coolidge, and will soon remove thereto.
Rev. S. c. Eaton returned from trip
to Bangor on Wednesday.
Frank Chase and wife of Buckfield
kept house for Lester <. Robinson while
the latter attended court as juryman
last week.
S. c. Heald and wife were at South
Paris two or three days last week and
were the guests of A. D. Park and wife.
Married, at the residence of the brides
aunt, (Mrs. Rebecca Russell), at East
Sumner, by Rev. S. C. Eaton, on We'd
nesday, Oct. ID, Miss Georgia Luetta
Irish of Sumner, and Mr.. Charles Nor
man Bell of Poland. The bride was
psesented by her brother, Allie l.. Irish,
and the single ring service was used.
On Thursday A. NJ. following the happy
couple started on trip to New Bruins
wick where the groom has relatives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Maine News Notes.

The electric road between Lewiston
and Augusta is now open, and cars are
running on an hourly schedule, taking
two hours for the trip.
The eighth annual show of the Maine
State Poultry Association will be held ct
Portland, Dec. 20, 80, 81, '08, and Jan. l.,
90.
The Independence Party will have .
place on the Maine ballot In the coming
election of president, . petition with
1885 signatures, IS moro than the re-
quired number, having been presented
just In time.
A second arrest has been made In the
case of the murder of James Scott, who
disappeared last fall, and whose remains
were found this summer at the White
more farm near Livermore Falls. The
second man arrested IL Psskal Ligorasi,
. Syrian, who was indicted at the Same
time as George None, now under arrest.
Ligorasi was found In Taunton, Mass,
and brought back to Lewiston last week.
II IL said that he has made confession
duplicating None.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Hodgdon Of Bos.
ton, who have been visiting ct G. n,
Irish's recently, have returned to theil
home. Mr.. Hodgdon Ii brother OF Mrs
Irish.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Irish were In Port
land the first of tho week and attended
some Of the concerts Of the Maine Music
Festival.
Mr.. Walter Turner has been serving ~
grand juror at the present session Of
court.
Mr.. BENZ. Spaulding has been in Bos.
ton during the past week visiting friends
Mr.. C. q. Prince and wife have been
with their daughter, Mrs. Bert Drum.
mond, in Wsterville, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. Rawson have spent
few days with friends In Waterville.
Rev. and Mrs. F. N. Lamb were in An.
burn the first three days OF the week, re.
turning home Wednesday night.
Mrs. G. q. Tuttle will represent the
Nezinscot History Club at the Fedora.
ton in Portland this week. Mrs. Arthur
Hall and Mrs. Carrie Spaulding will also
attend the meetings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Hebron.

Mrs. Dudley, who has been visiting at
Mrs. ]. F. Moody's, returned to Norway
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rowe and son OF
Minot Corner spent Sunday with Miss
Grace Bumpus.
Mrs. Chas. Sawyer of Peabody, Mass,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Trip.
Mrs. J. G. Donham Is in Livermore
for few days.
There was an all day meeting of He
bron Grange Wednesday.
Preparations are being made for the
annual harvest home festival.
Mrs. Maria Kicker has been visiting
relatives In this vicinity.
Many farmers have already shipped
their apples. The crop is not large but
the size OF the fruit is much better than
last year.
I Miss Grace Bumpus is taking some
tine photographs of various buildings
ERE for post cards.
The football game here Saturday, the
10th, between Bowdoin second and He.
bron scored % to 0 in favor Of Hebron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Here and There.

About this time look out for roor
backs. 1t is an old game, but it some
times has an effect. Any startling piecs
of political news, or surprising discov
cry regarding Mr.. Taft especially, shoulC
not be given full credit during the next
two weeks, unless backed up by con
vincing evidence. A lie well started can
generally manage to keep little ahead
of the truth for few days, perhaps ill
election day, before it is overtaken. We
say regarding Mr.. Taft especially" not
because it is impossible that the oppo.
nsnts of any of the other candidates
should be guilty Of such trick, but be
cause we know from history that the
Republican candidate is favorite object
of this method of attack; also because
Mr.. Taft is so much in the lead at the
present stage of the campaign that he ID
the candidate particularly likely to en-
counter this form of campaign argument
during the next two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
A Surprised rlinister.

"For many years l have been suf-
ferer from bronchial catarrh, and had
despsired of anything like cure. Judge
of my pleasant surprise when first used
Hyomei, which brought complete relief.
Hyomei has been veritable godsend."
Rev. Charles Hartley, Sardinia, Ohio.
Thousands of catarrh sufferers have
given up In despair. They have tried
stomach dosing, snuff, sprays and
douches without success, and now be-
lieve catarrh to be incurable.
But r. A. Shurtleff & Co., the drug
gists, hold out hope to all distressed.
They sell remedy called Hyomei which
is guaranteed for catarrb, colds, coughs,
bronchitis, asthma and Group.
Hyomei pronounced High.o-me) 10
medicated air, full of the healthy virtues
Of the mountain pines. You breathe In
the delightful antiseptic air, and as It
passes over the inflamed and germ rid
den membrane, it allays the inflamma-
ton, kills the germs, and drives out the
disease.
A complete Hyomei outfit, including
hard rubber inhaler, costs but s1.OO,
and an extra bottle of Hyomei, II after
wards needed, costs but 80 cents. See
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. about it to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20

We are so positive that we can cure
constipation, no matter how chronic II
may be, that we offer to furnish the
medicine free of all cost If we fail.
1t is worst than useless to attempt to
cure constipation with cathartic drugs.
Laxatives or catbartics do much harm.
They cause reaction, irritate and weak
en- the bowels and make constipation
more chronic. Besides, their use be.
comes a habit that is dangerous and
often fatal.
Constipation is caused by weakness OF
the nerves and muscles of the large in
testine or descending colon. To expect
cure you must therefore tone up and
strengthen those organs and restore
them to healthier activity.
The discovery of the active principle
of our remedy evolved the labor OF the
worlds greatest research chemists. 1t
possesses all the best qualities of the
remedial active principle of the best
known intestinal tonics, and it is partic-
ularly prompt in its results.
We want you to try Rexall Orderlies
on our guarantee. They are exceedingly
pleasant to take and are ideal for chill
dren. They act directly on the nerves
and muscles of the bowels. They have
neutral action on other organs or
glands. They do not purge or cause any
inconvenience whatever. They will posi-,
lively cure chronic or habitual constipa'
ton and the myriads of associate or de.
pendent chronic ailments. Try Rexall
Orderlies at our risk. r. A. Shurtlefl
& Co., South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Johns Letter.

We accepted an invitation to "house-
warming" on Saturday evening, the 10th.
The house to be warmed is the prop
erty of Z. Z. Conant, one of our select
men. The house was built the present
season and was lately completed. /
doubt il there is farm building in the
state of Maine that can compare with it,
and ii might enter into competition with
the best in cities.
water faucets IN the kitchen, hot or cold, you
Telephone In handy waitin' II you ike TO try
your voice"
The heating of the house is from below,
in a cellar that is specimen of what a
cellar should be. Not room above
that is not perfection. Summer weather
caa be had the year round in spite of the
weather department., and the opportunity
of going in swimming day or night, sum-
mer or winter, in that big porcelain bath
tub up along. The railing to the stair
mahogany, and was worked out by a
Mr.. Tate of Portland, and is triumph
of skill and thing Of beauty.
But the most attractive part of the
establishment to me was Everett's wife
and he has more reason to feel pleased,
yea, proud of his possession there than
in all else beside. A better job than the
carpenter did. What?
A goodly company from far and near
and from about midway gathered In to
warm up things. Cake and ice cream
appeared upon the scene at the proper
time, and then disappeared as such
things will.
]. G. Spaulding of Greater New York
has been spending few days at the
home of Fl. d. Irish. Get down there
nearly every day to husk out yellow
corn of which he has large lot of good
quality, but it cramps these old fingers
radly; but better that than nothing to
do. Better little fnger-pain than
"brain storm"
The minstrels are or the way and will
artive at Nezipscot Hall some time in
November all "corked'' for the occasion.
One Of the leading ladies asked me to
lend hand or tongue. Said needn't
smut myself. don't think that would
be necessary.
Another troupe of players are on the
way 10 tho same place in the near future.
When the local talent Of Buckfield gets
Q move on It draws and satisfies. Ii has
always been so from away back. We
know, for we have come from away
back. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
Oxfoed Universallst Association.

OXFORD Ontvef1aJi1t A4e0c1ett0n.
The sixty.fourth annual session OF the
Oxford Association Of Universalists will
be held ct West Paris, Wednesday and
Thursday, Oct. 2Sth and Goth, 1908
General theme: The Equipment and
Effect Of Our Life. Program:
"WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
10 80. Call to order.
Prayer, Rev. h. A. harley
Welcome,
4 member Of West Paris Society
Response, President j. h Barrows
Appointment Of Session Committees
Reading Of Records.
Annual Export Of Secretary:
Rev. oiuf Tsndbers. Phi. D.. Berlin. N. H
wEDNEsDAY AFTERNOON.
$50. Address - The Laymsn's Contrlbu.
ton and Compensation,
Vice President SsS Nam. hSs s.. ssaRs
800. Address-The Minlster's Share,
Open Parliament
SO. Praise service: 49,
Rev. Isabella 8. Macdu1
Rev. D wight A. Ball
THURsDAY FORENOON.
$50. Conference,
Rev. ]. II. Little, Sapth Paris
800. Business: Reports of Committees,
Election Of Officers, Reports Of
Parishes, New Business.
IL 90. kddress-The Women's Record and
Plan, Mrs. z. n. Chaplin, Rockland
II 30. Sunday School Parliament.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
80. Praise Service, Mr.. E. G. Park, Bethel
200. Address, Rev. n. H. Hoyt, State Supt
2a5. Sermon-Marching Orders,
Rev. e. W. Weber, Livermore Falls
3:l5. Closing Service.
The NJ. c. R. R. (Rangeley Division
will sell round trip tickets to Mechanic
Falls at one fare and third. The G. T
Ry. will sell special tickets from al
stations between Lewiston and Berlin
n. Il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
West Bethel,
"By the birds that southwark fly,
By the brook that hurries by,
BY the threatening whippoorwill
Sounding note that bodeth Ill,
By the quail's familiar call
We note the coming of the fall"

81 have walked through half the country,
But there's nothin' have foun'
Quite so comfortin' and restful
AS the woods a.turnin' brown.
I've grown old within their shadow,
Old. and purity nigh "a gray,
But there's nothing that know OF
That's as dear to me as they"
Warm and pleasant October days.
Crops were harvested this year in fine
condition.
Eggs are 80 cents per dozen this week,
and dairy butter 80 cents per pound.
Edgar R. Briggs is visiting his sisters
and brother in South Paris and Norway,
The time draweth near when President
William III will be elected by the voters
of the United States.
Hazen B. Lowell and wife were visited
last week by their uncle, Henry a
Lowell, of Rockland, Mass.
Mrs. Sarah w. Brown is having an ell
attached to her house, which will give
her much additional room when com
pleted.
There is still scarcity of water in
brooks and wells, and rain is much
needed to fill the parched earth.
Misses Nina Tyler and Grace Farwel
have employment in the Donuison store,
and both are assistants in the post office
Mrs. Mary Lowell returned home from
South Paris Wednesday, where she hat
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sidney
Barry, and her sister, Mrs. Sarah Leach
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-10-20
West Hartford.

Aunt Mary Bard celebrated her Oils,
birthday last Monday. Her relatives
came in the forenoon and brought bel
some valuable presents. In the after
noon the neighbors came and brought
her tokens of kind remembrance. The
old lady is very smart, and Is rs wide
awake as girl of IS. When the guests
went away she started to bid them good.
by when she tripped her foot against the
rocking chair and fell fiat on the floor,
She soon scrabbled up and when they
asked her II she was badly hurt, "No,"
says she, mot q mite, l only bumped
my nose little. ought to have been
more careful"
The labelling of corn at the corn shop
is drawing to close. So the young
ladies bad better improve the time to
wave their hands at the train men.