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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

81 amt young like ulster be, my blood Is thick
An jes' dread the wintry gales, the slip'ry Ice
Don't IKE a bed that's cold ez Ice, or frosty
winder lights.
Or Kitchens in the mOrnin's when the FIRE goes
I like the 'crick" all clear Nv Ice, the boat tied
An hev chance to try my ham a. plcterel once
more.
An all the comfort kin git when winter keeps
Is in the thought that after all the spring will
come ag'in."
The weather is far from being lamb.
like.
Not spot of bare ground can vet be
seen on fields or highways.
Alanson Tyler and Charles A. Dun
ham have work in the saw mill of Mills
& Rolfe.
March came in like lion, and after
roaring for thirty-one days, went out like
a wild boar.
Mr.. Lombard, who has been foreman
in the printing-room of Written & Den
nison, has gone to Derry, N. H.
Francis D. Mills and Miss Gladys Nor
rill are again attending Gould Academy
and the only pupils from here this term.
Clarence A. Tyler has recovered from
his recent illness, and resumed his regu-
lar trips to Bethel Hill with fresh meats,
etc.
Thomas Vashaw and wife and Michael
Vashaw and family have returned from
the woods of Roxbury to their homes in
this village.
Mrs. Leslie Whitman and Miss Lorna
Littlehale of Locke's Mills, and Miss
Grace Ladd of Byron, have joined the
crew in the post card house of Written
& Dennison.
The Oxford County Citizen has open
ed a department of choice selected
poems, which will prove very attractive,
and alone is worth the subscription price
of the paper. Bro. Bowler is himself q
poet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix OF the last
will and testament of
JAMES G. sTEARNs, late Of Lowell,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said de-
ceased are desired TO present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested 70
make payment Immediately.
March 18th, 1909. MILDRED ID. STEARNS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Wilbur W. Davis of Melrose,
Mass, has purchased the house on the
Roberts farm of Harry G.. Small.
A. G. Boyd has left town and has gone
to Norfolk, Virginia.
Mrs. Osborne Richardson is more
comfortable.
Mr.. Samuel Small, who has been work
ing in South Paris, came home Wednes-
day.
Fl. Perkins and T. L. Adams are
making aupar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

Under the provisions of the sundry
service bill an appropriation of &c. 900
for the government work between Gar.
diner and tie mouth of the Kennebec
River will become available the coming
year. This appropriation is under the
act of congress of 1902, which provided
for extensive improvements on the Ken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
"I'D RATHER DIE, DOCTOR,

than have my feet cut off," said N. L.
Bingham of Prlnoeville, ILL.,, "but you'll
die from gangrene (which had eaten
away eight toes) II you DON'T" said all
doctors. Instead-he used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its
cures Of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils,
Burns and Piles astound the world. CSC
u =. A. Shurtle6 4 Co.'S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Denmark.

A warrant for town meeting Tuesday,
April 9th, 90, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, has
been posted.
Mr.. Fred Sanborn carried A. G. Boyd's
children to Brownfield depot Wednes-
day evening to take the train for Port
land. Mr.. A. G. Boyd's goods have
been shipped to Norfolk, Virginia.
Much sickness still prevails here.
Twenty-one members of Denmark
Lodge, No. so, 1. o. O. F., went to Bridg-
ton Monday night and took with them
two candidates for the first and second
degrees. There were forty-eight broth
ers from Harrison Lodge present. The
work was done in fine shape. A fine
supper was served. Many thanks are
due the lodge for it's kindn ess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
NOTICE.

has been duly appointed administratrix Of the
estate of
GEORGE G. MORRILL,, late of Sumner,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. AL 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.
March 10th, 1903. KATIE B. MORRILL,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

The Heart Can't Stand.
stomach Agony.
Causes Debility.
Spring Suits.
Dog Collars Marked Free.
Sack Suits.
700 Rolls New Wall Paper.
Annual Meeting.
For sale.
Advice.
Millinery Opening.
Appointment Of Administratrix.
Notice OF Bankruptcy.
To Owners OF Dogs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

Construction on the Magalloway dam
Ia expected to begin this summer. This
dam will be one of the highest in New
England and 1t Is probable wing dams
will be required to keep the water from
flowing into Richardson Lake, as there
10 one place on the Magalloway where
the shores are very low.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
An Extremely Simple ExpIanatio n


It has been asked how total eclipse Of the
sun can possibly happen, as the moon Is smaller
than the sun.
self luminous body, like the sun, scatters
light In al directions, and when the rays fall up
on q nonluminous body they are intercepted
from the space Immediately behind 1t, and
shadow is thrown q certain distance In that
direction. Another celestial body, deriving also
It's light from the sun, will upon entering the
area over which this shadow Is cast be deprived
Of its luster either wholly or In part. This Is
what happens to the earth In q solar eclipse:
The sun and earth revolve In the same plane Of
the ecliptic. and the moon, being but slightly In.
cined to that plane, interposes between them
once In every revolution, 30 that 1t happens that
they are sometimes all three In the same line.
When this occurs portion Of the moons Opaque
sphere Is seen projected upon the suns face, In.
tercepting It's light, proportionate with the mag.
nitude of the eclipse, which depends upon the
distances separating the centers of the sun and
moon at the middle Of the phenomenon. Only In
cases where these centers precisely correspond
can there be total obscurati0n.-New York
American.
In other words, the sun is so much
farther away than the moon that they
look almost exactly the same size to US,
and when the moon gets exactly between
US and the sun, 1t shuts the sun out of
our sight entirely, just as one can cover
a silver dollar out of sight by holding a
cent at the right distance from his eye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

Lubec Herald: One of the articles in
the town warrant was trifle ambiguous.
Il provided for the taking of the old
engine house for lookup and room for
the assessors, and "to provide steel
cages for the same"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hul.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. 2. Hi. pas.
tor. Preaching every Sunday as !0ao a. -.
sunday School at u. Sabbath evening service
ESQ. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
| the LIST Sunday of the month at 80 p. y. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
Col. E. T. Brown, U. s. A., has been
ordered to leave Manila, P. l., on U. s.
transport sailing April 18th. Col. Brown
will spend one month travelling in
Japan, and upon his return to the
United States take station at Fort Sheri-
dan, Chicago, Ill.
A. Guy Bennett spent few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ben
nett, last week. Mr.. Bennett has been
EN- ployed for some time in engineering
work on the big dam at McCalps Ferry,
Penn, but during the suspension of
work on that structure for few months
he is teaching at the University OF
Maine, of which institution he is
graduate.
Charles Z. Howe is occupying the
blacksmith shop of Leslie E. Newell,
doing business for himself.
Miss II. NJ. Cole OF Needham, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. W. F. Hill.
Mrs. o. A. Thayer and Mrs. G. P. Har-
low expect to spend most of this week
and Easter Sunday with friends in Port
land.
Howard F. Hill goes to Hebron
Academy this week where he is to take
a postgraduate course for one term.
The Five Hundred Club was entertain
ed last Saturday by Mrs. j. G. Cum
minos and the nrevious week by Mrs
John Pierce. The literary feature was
an original poem by Miss Persis N.
Andrews.
The regular meeting of the directors
of the public library will be held Wed
nssday at half past two.
A supper and social were given under
the auspices of the Ladies' Circle in
Cummings Hall on Friday evening. Fol
lowing the supper was an entertainment.
The following is the programme in full:
Singing by male guartette,
Fred Shaw. G. W. F. Hill, Ernest Shaw, L. b.
Merrill.
Mrs L. B. Merrill presiding at the organ.
Farce, The New Woman" by members OF
South Paris Grange.
Reading. Miss Luce.
Singing, Male Quartette.
Reading, Mrs. II. p. Hammond.
Singing Mr.. o. A. Maxim.
singing, Male Quartette.
Realizing, Mrs. Bert Ryerson.
Dialogue, Taking the Census" by Mrs. Abbott
and Mr.. Boutelle.
Singing. Male Quartette.
Advertised letters in Paris post office,
April LIST:
FL. Mott
Mrs. Olive White.
jose NJ. Martinez.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix OF the last
will and testament of
MERRITT PARSONS, late Of Buck1eld,
in the County OF Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said de.
ceased are desired TO present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested Ia
make payment Immediately.
HANNAH j. NJ. PARSONS.
March 18th 1909
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
Coming Events. l..
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

April Oxford Pomona Grange, South Paris:
April Estate Highway Commissioners ROAD
meeting, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

Sunday, March 2s, at the home OF
Walter S. Emmons, his daughter, Miss
Hannah E., was united in marriage to
Lendall Yates. Having always lived in
town they have many friends who wish
them much happiness in married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Glover Of Oxford
were in town last week.
Mrs. Saddle Cottle has returned from
her visit to Madison.
Will Yates has completed his winters
work at South Paris and has moved
home here.
Ambrose Curtis of Rumford has been
visiting his son Ernest.
Miss Bertha Corbett Is stopping with
her mother this week.
Mrs. Fred Warehouse and children Of
Paris are visiting at Geo. Hayes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
PROBATE NOTICES.

PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
and for the County Of Oxford, on the 18th day OF
nine hundred and nine, the following matter
having been presented for the action tRereupOn
hereinafter Indicated, It Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 70 all persons In.
terested, by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successively In the OK.
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held AT said Paris, on the
third Tuesday Of April, A. ID. 1903, 1t nine Of the
clock In the forenoon. and DO heard thereon II
they see cause:
Mary p. Wentworth, late Of Brown1eld,
deceased; petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Arthur Merrill and
william II. Wentworth, executors.
VIRGIL II. Whitman ct ais, minor heirs of
Hosea B. whitman, late of Mexico, deceased I;
petition for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by Randall l.. Taylor. guardian.
Edward L. Allen, late Of Paris, deceased
Grst account presented for allowance by James
@. Allen, administrator.
Bastini Machignoni, late Of Rumford, de.
ceased petition for order to distribute balance
remaining In his hands presented by Henry T.
Rowe, administrator.
ADDISON 4. HERRICK,
Judge Of said Court.
true copy-Attest:-
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies Of the Democrat are four cent
each They viii be mailed on receipt OF price 0!
the publishers or for the convenience OF patron
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed Of
sale AZ the following places In the County:
South Paris. Shurtle6's Drug Store.
Norway, Nvyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckneld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill. Mrs. Harlow. Post Once
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.

The pet dog of Wilma Mason was sent
to drive colt to water, when the colt
kicked him and came very near killing
him.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fremont Field has been very sick with
pneumonia, but is some better at the
present time.
Mrs. Eva Lowering is staying with her
mother, Mrs. Fremont Field, to help
care for Mrs. Fields baby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
ATWOOD & FORBES,
Editors and Proprietors.
GEORGE N. ATWOOD. A. Z. FORBES.

Terms 81 so year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise t2.0o year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive insertions Tor $l.oO
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly adversis-
ers.
jon PRINTING New type. fast presses. electric
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine TO make this department OF our busi-
ness complete aud popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06
West Bethel.

"Yaw. dot is SO! Yaw, dot Is 60!
don't got mooch down here below.
! eadt und trink,
Work und sleep,
Und hnd oudt, as oldter grow,
hat q hardter row TO hoe;
Yaw, dot Is SO!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-06

F. A. SHURTLEFF & co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
BY PoRPoIsE.
Boys Have en- Exciting Encounter
With q Big Fish.

The Charleston Post says Tom
Bolger and Lewis Slender had an
exciting experience Wednesday morn
ing. The lads had been marsh hen
hunting In a small batteau and were
returning to the city. In the mid
die Of the river a six and a half
foot porpoise showed himself some
distance ahead Of the boat. The
fish have very peaceful reputation,
but as Is the case with many a man,
the fighting properties can be finally
aroused and this is what happened
when u Of the boys took a shot
at the %porpoise.
Stung by the shot, the fish raised
his head just high enough to get
his bearings and then he made for
the boys in the boat. The fish gave
several hard slaps at the boat, with
his I'm and i'd all but actually get
into the boat after the boys. The
young men saw their predicament
and they knew now that it was a
fight for the finish. Fortunately
there was ono she'll left, and 1t was
necessary to put the shot in the
right place. This was done lust
under the right fin In n Of The
slaps that the porpoise made, and
then the fish lay quiet. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Great Valley, n. ", Widow Wants
q Husband.

Mrs. Anna Brown, widow, Of Great
Valley. n. Y, wants q husband, &C
cording to q message found on the
under side of a wooden top to q
basket of grapes bought by Mrs. B.
v. Hubbard, 825 North Penneylva-
MIA street. Indianapolis, Ind. The
widow desires a husband who must
be nice" wealthy and have q hap
py disposition. She also wants him
to have dark complexion and wants
him for the remainder Of her life.
The message had been written
with a lead pencil and follows:
If some nice young man should
purchase this basket Of grapes,
please write at once to the address
below and let me know what con-
dition the grapes were in. They
are nice grapes, packed by a very
nice young grass widow, thirty-two
years old, we'll to do, who would
like to renew married life, but l am
very particular.
II prefer a man Of dark complex
ion, medium size, and of q good dis
position. who ID wealthy.
~ live In a nice little town, own
nice home, but am very lonesome,
and am in hopes that this will help
me In securing a partner for life.
IF any one should buy this bas
ket who is already married. or who
does not care to be, please hand this
message to q nice young nan who
1oes. and oblige, Mrs. Ann Brown.
Great Valley, N. Y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
Murder Follows Call Down.

Patrick H. Rafferty, killed his vile
in their Brooklyn, n. Y, home early
one morning last week by cutting
her throat with a razor. Frank
Ohland, a brother-in-law, attempted
to interfere, as did Mrs. Margaret
Kelley, mother of Mrs. Rafferty,. on
land was severely cut and Mrs. Kel-
ley's skull was fractured by a blow
from a broomstick. Rafferty, hao
been staying out late at night &C
cording to relatives. and wnen ns
returned the fatal morning his wife
demonstrated with him, driving Mn
mad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
G SHOT DEAD
In the Dark by a Cowardly White
Assassin

Assassin
The Columbia Record says news
Of an attempted assassination Of a
negro by @ white man several miles
out on the Winnsboro road has been
received. The negro IS named
Kennedy and a brother of his came
into the city Wednesday, morning
and had q warrant issued for a man
named Metz, whose initials no n
in reach recalled. The Kennedy ne
gro lives out near the race track
and was returning home from his
work, somewhere farther out In the
country. When near a lonely place
on tho homeward road. the negro
vas fired upon by some one who step
ped from behind a tree, a shotgun
being the weapon used. The negro.
1t Is said. Is pretty badly wounded
but will likely recover.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
NEGRO BURNED ALIVE
THE AWFUL WORK OF AN EN-.
RACED MOB OVER IN GA.
A Colored Preacher Who Fatally
Shot O White Man fs Crsmated
With Lightwood.

A dispatch from Cochran<Ga.,
tells Of the awful work Of a mob
Of enraged citizens Of that section.
John Howard, a negro preacher, who
shot and fatally injured Will D.
Booth, two miles from Cochran late
Wednesday afternoon was captured
by q mob Of enraged citizens five
miles from Cochran Wednesday night
at 10 o'clock and burned at a stake,
more than a carload Of lightwood,
1t Is stated, being heaped about the
body.
Booth Is q we'll known business
man of Hawkinsyille and was en-
route to Cochran in an automobile
when the shooting occurred. He
drove up behind Harvard, who was
in front of him in a wagon.
Harvard charged that Booths ma
chine frightened his mule. He drew
a pistol after a few words and fred
upon Booth, three shots taking Of
feet. Booth returned the fire and
1t was learned after the negro was
captured that he carried two bullets.
but neither struck vital spots and
he easily made his escape.
He was found in q barn three
miles from the place where the shoot
ing occurred.
Booth was carried to Cochran I'm
m%ediately after the shooting. Sur
geons gave out the statement that
there was little hope for his re-
covery. He has a wife and several
children.
officers from Hawkinsville In au-
tomobiles and carrying track hounds
went Immediately to the scene of
the shooting, but a party of enrag-
ed citizens was quickly formed and
trailed the negro on horseback to
his hiding place.
He showed fight, but was suffer
ing 80 severely from the effects of
his injuries until he could offer
but little resistance. He freely ad-
mitted the shooting and stated It
justified his action by the fact that
ROoth's automobile frightened his
mules.
Harvard was given an opportuni-
ty to pray, after which he was &C.
curely bound with chains to an i'm
provised stake. The fuel was piled
high above his head and the torch
applied. The roaring Of the flames
prevented sound being audible. If any
escaped the mans lips.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
NEGRO PREACHER WANTED.
Greenwood Sheriff Looking for One
on Charge Of Fraud.

A Greenwood dispatch says q ne
gro preacher, giving the name of
William Mckinney, Is wanted there
by officials and FIVE we'll known ne
groes on q rather serious charge
Of cheating and defrauding. Nc
Kinney went to Greenwood several
weeks ago and represented himself
to q number Of negroes as Govern
ment contractor, who had just fin
lshed a large job somewhere at a
profit to himself Of $4,000. He
liked Greenwood, he said, and pro-
posed to get up a big negro store
on the cooperative plan. He wanted
most Of the stock himself, but he
proposed to the five we'll known
colored men above referred to, to
let them in on the ground floor and
graciously received from their anx-
ious hands twenty-five dollars each
towards organization expenses.
Mckinney has gone and the duped
ones want to see Mckinney In jail.
One of the Ave has been to Lancas-
ter, where Mckinney hailed from,
and reports that he found a wife
and child, deserted, there, and heard
Mckinney had another wife In Sum-
ter. He also reported that McKin-
ney duped a number Of old negroes
In and around Lancaster severaI
years ago by representing himself
as a Government agent who had the
disposal of a large sum OF money
in the national treasury for former
slaves. He collected q dollar each
and skipped.
He Is described as being AZ years
old, height FIVE feet. ten; welsh'
about 200 pounds, chocolate color
mustache, two upper teeth golc
crowned; hair slightly tinged witt
gray; wore a square cut, black coa'
and light trousers; had double case
| gold watch and pearl handle knlre
which he displayed frequently.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
KILLED NIECE
A Grey-Hared Spinster Arranged Before
Recorder For A
A MOST HORRIBLE CRIME

Murdered Woman Had Valuable
Property and Carried Heavy Life
Insurance-Body Found in Bath
Tub, Where It is Thought the Wo-
man was Drowned by Husbsnd.
Virginia Wardlaw, a gray-haired
spinster, was arraigned before a
recorder at East Orange, N. j.,
Thursday formally charged with the
murder Of her young niece, Mrs.
Ocey. W. N. Snead, whose body wal
found in a bath tub in a deserted
house in East Orange Monday.
Death, according to the coroner,
vas due to drowning in less than a
foot of water, but in view of mys-
terious features Of the case-the
young woman's detention in desert
ed houses while having a $4,000
insurance policy on her life, and
owning property in Brooklyn valu-
ed at $4,000 and her apparent help
lessness for months past-Miss
Wardlaw al held without bail for
examination Monday.
Two other women said to have
been associated with the victim, are
under surveillance according to the
police.
The Wardlaw woman's demeanor
in court was grim and taclturn and
in keeping with the mystery whiah
surrounds the entire case. When
the formal. charge of murde" was
read she manifested no emotion,
but when taken to a cell broke do VI
and wept, eviLcing concern over Ter
niece's body, which she feared would
be hurried in potters field;a
The police theory is that Mrs
Snead had been in a helpless condi-
ton for months, unablesgto direct
her own affairs and was at the mer.
cy Of whoever acted as her guar
dian. A will has been discovered
said to have been signed by the
victim, which gives to an infant son
the sum of $500 and %bequeaths the
remainder Of the estate, both real
and personal, to Mrs. Snead's grand
mother, Martha Eliza Wardlaw.
The infant son referred to in the
will was born In August last but was
taken from It's mother and presum-
ably placed in an institution. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-08
Terrible Explosion.

With a oar heard twenty-five
miles away, the nitro-Glycerine Mag
azine of the Marietta Torpedo Com
pany, at Cameron, w. ". exploded
Wednesday. The oil shooter was
blown to pieces. Window glasses
in FIVE hundred houses were shat
tered, chimpeys toppled over and
walls cracked. The cause Of the eX-
plosion is unknown,