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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
MEN ARE HELPLESS AS
CHILDREN
WHEN TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL-HERE IL
A coMMoN.sENsE SAFEGUARD.

Big, strong man is o. helpless infant
when he 10 suddenly Ill.
The sturdiest chap In town usually
loses his self control, and Is utterly un-
able to regard his condition with the
common sense that characterizes bis
everyday actions.
For example: He comes home tired,
eats heavy dinner and sits down to read
and smoke away quiet evening.
Suddenly he notices q weight on his
stomach; then sharp pains around bis
heart, and feeling of suffOcation.
Thoughts Of "heart disease rush over
him, and In his agony he fears the worst.
His trouble was acute indigestion,
brought on by overlooking his tired
stomach.
A couple of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
would have given him instant relief
would have saved him hours of suffer.
ing.
Garry a package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets In your vest pocket or keep
them In your room. Take one after each
heavy meal, and indigestion can never
bother you.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets cure stomach
troubles by supplying the one element,
the absence of which in the gastric
juices, causes indigestion and dyspepsia.
They enable the stomach to digest all
kinds of food and to quickly convert il
into rich red blood.
We know what Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are and what they will do. We
guarantee them to cure indigestion and
dyspepsia. If they fail, we will refund
your money.
Prices rs cents per full package. Sold
only at our stores or By mail. r. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Abijah G. Hall.

Abijah C. Hall, one of the best known
of our citizens, died at his home on
Oxford Street at 1890 Monday morning,
after final illness of several weeks. In
the past few years he has been critically
i'll number of times, but has recovered
each time, and showed remarkable vital.
ity up to the last. Mr.. Hall was mem.
Der of one of the older families of the
town, the son of Cyprian Hall, and was
born May 5, 1888. He lived on the old
farm which was his fathers homestead,
near Halls Pond, until little more
than thirty years ago, when he moved to
South Paris village, building the house
In which he has since lived. He married
Mary Bartlett of Oxford, who survives
him. Their two children are living, Her.
bert r. Hall of Kansas City, No., and
Lillian NJ, wife of Herbert G. Ripley, OF
Pawhuska, Okla. Mr.. and Mrs. Ripley
have been here for a number OF days,
but the son has been unable to come on
account of the serious illness of his wife,
Abijah c. Hall was member Of the
South Paris Baptist church, but was
affiliated with no other organizations.
The funeral will be held at the Baptist
church at p. NJ. Thursday, preceded
by short prayer service at the house,
which will be private owing to the illness
of Mrs. Hall, who has not yet recovered
from recent surgical operation. Her
bert F. Hall, It il learned, started from
his home for Maine Sunday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
TRIBE lnstallation.

Saturday evening ct Grand Army Hal
there was joint installation Of officers
of the Grand Army, the Ladies of the G.
A. R., and the Sons of Veterans. Light
refreshments were served after the in
stallation. The officers are - follows:
Officers of William K. Kimball Post,
G. A. R., installed by Past Commander
W. s. Stsrbird:
Com.-Wm l.. Gray.
J. v. C-Charlea Noble.
Surg-Geo. P. Tucker.
Chap.-Joseph A. Noyes.
Q. M.-Chandler Swift.
u. Franklin Maxim.
0. GIL. j. Monk.
Adjt.-Henry II. Maxim.
@. NJ sc. Stuart.
8. NV. Stuart.
Officers of William K. Kimball Circle,
Ladies of the G.. A. R., installed by Mrs
Harriet G. Burr of Auburn, Department
President:
President-Ellen NJ. Curtis.
Senior Vice. president-Winnifred Pepley.
Junior Vice PRECEDENT B. Stuart
Secretary-Hannah r. Carter.
Treasurer-Eva e. Walker.
Chaplain-FlOra A. Maxim.
ConductOr-Emily NJ. Cook.
Guard-Edith Maxim.
Assistant Conductor-Georgia Haggett.
Assistant Guard-Florence Hicks.
Officers of Joshua L. Chamberlain
Camp, s. of ", installed by A. NJ. Soule
OF Portland, q. 8. V. c.:
Civilian n. Motley.
S.v. C.-PeIcival e. Hathaway.
J.v. C.-Walter l.. Gray.
Ill. w. Chesbro.
sec.-John Z. Everett.
Treas.-Geo. r. Eastman.
c. Ca. W. Walker, J. E. Murch, p. Z. Hath
away.
Chap.-sherman Ordway.
Guide-M. L. Whittle.
G. B.-Clyde Hebbard.
Mus. E. Murch.
I.C.-F. b. Cummings
o. G.-Win TWitcheil
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Married.

In South Paris, Dec. "a. by Rev. ]. Wallace
CHESHIRE, Mr.: Ralph A. Hemingway and Ida
j. Rand, both of South Paris.
In Peru, Dec. 80, by Rev. g. B. Hannaford. Mr..
Ellsworth d. Curtis Of West Paris and Mise
Minnie l. Fuller of West Peru.
In South Paris, Dec; q, by Rev. J. H. Lite;
Mr.. Perley Ransom whitney of Harrison and
Miss Myrtle Alfredo Plummer Of Albany.
In Stow, Dec q, by Rev: VIM. p. Baker. Mr.
Clarence l.. Kimball Of Fryeburg Center and
Miss Anna B. Kimball of stow.
In Welchville, Dec. "a, by R. ?. Staples. Esq {,
Mr.. Howard Davis and Miss Florence Locke,
both Of Welchyille.
In Norway, Dec "a, by Rev. B. g. Rideout, Mr..
Charles Stuart Colwell of South Hancock and
Miss Emma Sybil McCrellis Of Norway.
In Oxford, Dec. q, by Rev. Frederic Newport,
Mr. Charles l.. Andrews of Augusta and Miss
Nellie NJ. Hayes of oxford.
In llartland, Dec 30, by Rev. II. J.. Caulkins.
Rev. T. j. Rqmsdell Of Caribou and Miss Minetta
Joy Kitchen of Presque Isle.
In Durham. Dec. "a, by Rev. D. A. futile. Mr..
Elmer +. Libby Of Pownal and Miss Bertha L..
Edwards of Auburn.
In Powna', Dec. 25, by Rev. d. A. futile, Mr..
Robert NJ. Davis and Mrs. Fannie L. Allen, both
Of Pownal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05

The Mission Circle win meet ut the
vestry OF the Univsrsalist church Jan.
5th, at three o'clock.
William P. Morton started for Boston
Monday morning, to attend the meeting
of the New England Bill Posters Asso-
citation.
Nice moderate winter weather now.
Saturday morning was wintry, tempera-
lures as low as 20 below being reported
in some of the lower parts of the village.
Advertised letters In South Paris post
Office Jan. 4:
Miss Jessie Abbott.
Bessie Stanton.
John Cannon.
Joseph W. Bryant.
The Y. P. C. U. of the Universalist
church has elected the following officers
for the coming year:
President-Hayold T. Thaver.
Vice Rizpah K. Morton.
Sec and Treas.-Helen NJ. Porter.
Chairman Of Comm tees:
observation-disclosures. z w. Pierce.
I.ookout-Gladys Cobb.
+ Flower-Mrs. A. ID. Park.
The all day meeting of Paris Grange,
Jan. End, was fully attended and much
interest manifest. The new officers were
installed for the coming year BY Past
Master Henry d. Hammond. assisted by
Brother Frank Richards of Paris Grange
and Sister Emma Swan OF Norway
Grange. During the exercises of the
afternoon fine Morris chair and lamp
were presented to our retiring Master,
Brother Leon Brooks and wife. The
presentation was made by Brother II. d..
Hammond, and responded tn very feel
ingly by Brother Brooks. We feel that
the new year has opened under very
favorable circumstances and have no
doubt that the new Master, Brother j. 5.
Brown, will continue the good work
already begun. The newly elected Off
GERS are as follows:
Master-J. s. Brown.
Over-eer-George Boutele.
Lecturer-A Z. Morse.
Stew ird-Amon Cairns.
Assistant Steward-Frank Ryerson.
Chapain-Charles kimball.
Treasurer-Walter 1wtchell.
Secretary-Mrs. Sabrina Jackson.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Frank Ryerson.
Gate Keeper-Chandler Swift.
Ceres-Mrs. j. s. Brown.
Flora-Mrs. George Boutslle.
Pomona-Mrs. Almon Cairns.
Chorister-Miss Barbara Chapman.
Librarian-Mrs. Laurin Whitman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Death of George Burnham, Jr

George Burnham, Jr., died at his home
In Cumberland early Friday morning.
The end had been expected for week,
after Mr.. Burnham suffered paralytic
shock.
Mr.. Burnham was born Jan. 81, 1881,
and had been engaged from boyhood in
the packing business, at first with
partners and later AZ the head of the
Burnham 4 Morrill, Co., which was In.
corporated In 1892, and which operates q
long string of factories at which corn,
Holsters, and various other forms Of food
are canned.
One of the company's largest corr
factories is at South Paris, and during
the corn packing season Mr.. Burnham
has generally spent most of bis time
here. he was a member Of Paris Lodge
of Masons, and q director Of the Paris
Trust Co.
Mr.. Durham was good business man,
and both by his packing business and his
Investments had increased his possessions
until he was one Of the wealthy mon Of
Maine.
His wife survives him, 81 does one
brother, Perez B. Burnham. There are
no children.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
dentlemen's Night at Fau-Tan Hall.

0entiemen'S N1Xnt at ran. an Tail.
Plans for gentlemen's night later in
the season by the Fan-Tan Club were
modified on rather short notice to make
the date Thursday evening of last week.
This was done particularly on account of
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. A. Hilton, who are to
leave soon for Oklahoma. 1t also af-
forded a good opportunity to watch the
old year out and the new year in, which
was made a part of the invitations.
At little before ! O'Clock the party
sang the doxology, and then took their
seats at the long table which was we'll
loaded. The "Little Fan Tans" ate at a
side table. In all there were present
thirty five. On the back of each place
card was written new year warning
especially appropriate to the recipient.
These were read aloud In turn, and some
good hits were made by them.
The members of the party were then
at liberty to proceed to the demolition of
the most appetizing array of refreshment
potato, cold ham, lobster salad, hot rolls,
pies and cakes in variety, celery, pickles,
&c, and coffee. All said the supper was
one of the best ever.
After supper the gentlemen retired
from the scene to smoke and give OPP
portunity for the better halves to remove
the wreckage Of the feast. Then several
hours we're spent in playing whist and
other games, dancing, singing, and a
general social time.
Soon after 10 some of those who were
least robust in health asked to be ex-
cused, with more or less COMMUNICATION
and some derision from those who were
awaiting the witching hour, especially
from the oldest member of the party.
But it was noticed that afterward said
oldest member looked at his watch at
frequent intervals. About II o'clock he
announced that 1t was time to go home,
and his remark seemed to meet a ready
response. At any rate the party gradual
ly prepared to leave, and went home to
leave the old year and the new year to
take care Of themselves, after delight
full evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Services of Week of Prayer.

This being the week Of prayer, union
meetings will be held by the Congrega.
tional, Methodist and Baptist churches
each evening except Saturday, at 1880.
Monday evening the meeting will be at
the Methodist church, Tuesday evening
at the Congregational, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings at the Baptist, Friday
evening at the Methodist, when District
Superintendent Rev. Charles F. Parsons
will preach, and Sunday evening at the
Congregational church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Half Rates for Hydrant Service.
VILLAGE CORPORATION VOTES TO PAY
THAT FOR THE YEAR.


THAT FOR THE YEAR.
A good number of interested voters
met at Engine Hall Tuesday evening for
the special meeting of South Paris Vii.
lage Corporation. The meeting was
called to order on time by Clerk E. n.
Haskell, and Walter L. Gray was elected
moderator.
The next article related To- the ques-
ton of settlement with the Norway
Water Co. for the year ending Dec. LIST.
When this was taken up, a statement
from the assessors was asked for, and
Chairman George II. Davis of the assess
ors explained the status. He said that
in June the corporation voted to pay
fifty cents on dollar of the contract
price. An order for one-half the amount
then due was accordingly drawn, but was
refused and returned by the Norway
Water Co. Mr.. Davis had had two let
tiers from Hon. A. S. Kimball, one Of the
directors and counsel for the Norway
Co., and had replied to the first of them.
He read the correspondence, in which
Mr.. Kimball explained that the matter OF
the adjustment of the claim had been
left with him. 1t was also stated in
Mr.. Kimball's letters that some discount
might be made for the time before the
service was improved, but that the COM
pany could not agree to discount OF
fifty per cent. Mr.. Davis had replied
that the assessors had no authority to do
otherwise than as instructed by the cor
poration. This correspondence all
related to the bill for the six months
ending June 1st.
Following Mr.. Davis statement there
was more or less discussion regarding the
condition of the hydrant service both be.
fore and after it's improvement, the in
terruption of the service for six weeks,
and other features of the situation. 1t
was some little time before any action
was proposed, but finally A. E. Shurtleff
moved that we pay the Norway Water
Co. fifty cents on dollar of the contract
price for the year ending Dec. lst. The
motion was carried without opposition.
The other article in the warrant was
to raise sum of money for the use OF
the water committee in securing an
amendment to its charter. Chairman
George r. Morton of the committee
stated that he had very little idea what
the necessary expense would be. N. D.
Bolster moved that the sum of $500 be
raised, and the treasurer authorized to
borrow the amount. Others expressed
the opioion that the amount should be
larger, but no one made motion to
amend, and Mr.. Bolster's motion was
passed. An informal vote was taken
showing that as far as those present were
concerned, the committee could have
more if necessary.
The whole session occupied about
forty minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
RANK FOOLISHNESS.

"When attacked by cough or cold,
or when your throat is sore, it is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than DR.. Kings New Discovery" says
G. o. Eldridge of Empire. Ga. ST have
used New Discovery seven years and /
know 1t is the best remedy on earth for
coughs and colds, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles. My children are sub
ject to Group, but New Discovery quick
ly cures every attack" Known the
world over as the King of throat and
lung remedies. Sold under guarantee at
F. A. Sburtleff 6 Co.'s drug store. Soc.
and 100. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Tha dastrnction dona hu tha aart

The destruction done by the earth.
quake in southern Italy and Sicily, and
the resulting restitution and suffering,
make the tremendous San Francisco dis
aster look small. The estimates of losi
of life In Italy grow with each succeed.
ing day, finally reaching 100000, but
they may be reduced when 1t 1t possible
to get anything like accurate information
a to tho extent Of tho disaster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Died.

In South Paris, Jan. 4, Abijah c. Hall, aged 4.
years.
In Paris, Dec. 81, Vernon D. Robinson, aged
"a years.
In West Sumner, Dec. 80, Albert E., son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles E. Hadley, aged years.
In Cumberland, Jan. l, George Burnham, Jr.
aged u years.
In Lynn. Mass.. Dec. 81, Mrs. Mary AnI
Paris, aged IS years.
In South Waterford, Dec. "a, ophelia NJ. Shaw
aged IS years.
In Enrol, N. H.. Dec 26, Nay Bennett of Ma
galloway, aged 81 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
$3l,l02 IS
Resources in excess of lab

Resources in excess of liabilities. .s1O. 10. So
1t is understood that work will begin in
the spring on the addition to the court
house, to contain the law library on the
second floor, and needed rooms for other
purposes on the first floor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
NOTICE.

All persons who have bill against
the town of Paris in any account,
please consider it your duty to pre-.
sent it at once.
SELEcTMEN OF PARIS.
January, 1909.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
NOTICE.

This Is to give notice to all persons that o.
earnings of my minor son, Robert l.. Kerr, ant
shall not pay any Of his bills, and do hereb
give said Robert L. Kerr his time to trade an
act for himself
Dated at Paris, Maine, Dec. 90, 1908.
1 HENRY KERR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
The New Year In County Affairs.

Il
With the first of January, the terms Of
certain of the county officers expired, and
their successors took the oath of Office
and entered upon their duties. Only
two elected officers were changed this
year, though there are several changes
| in the list OF deputy sherffs.
.Addiron Z. Herrick of Bethel, Judge
OF Probate, and Albert d. Park of Paris,
Register of Probate, completed term
of office, and took the oath for another
term of four years.
Hiram r. Hubbard of Paris, Sheriff
George NJ. Atwood of Paris, County
Treasurer, took the oath for another
term of two years each.
Charles P. Barnes of Norway complet
ed his second term of two years al
County Attorney, and was succeeded BY
Ralph T. Parker of Rumford.
Z. P. Faunce of Oxford completed g
term of six years as County Commission
or, and was succeeded by Henry D. Ham
mand of Paris. The board of commits
sioners is now made up of Dean A. Bal
lard of Fryeburg, Adelbert Delano OF
Canton, and Henry D. Hammond Of
Paris.
Sheriff Hubbard's deputies are as fol
lows:
Harry d. Cole, formerly of Bryant's Pond
Jailer.
W. A. Bicknell. Norway, Crier.
| Arthur c. Allen, Wilton (P. o. East Dixfeld
s. Z. Wilmington, Buckaeld.
F.M. Meserve, Fryeburg.
| Harris l.. Elliott, Rumford.
| Leverna l.. Niles, Rumford.
Fred +. Bean, Bethel.
George F. Weeks, Porter (P. o. Kezar Falls)
| j. NJ. Bartlett, East Stoneham.
Leon NJ. Small, Mexico.
The new jailer, Harry D. Cole, moved
into the jailer's house few days since
and took charge of the Jail Friday morn
ing. Mr.. Cole has been deputy al
Bryants Pond under Sheriff Hubbard
for the past two years. He is A years
of age. His family consists of wife, 6
son, Richard Guy, 10 years of age, who
! will be janitor of the county buildings
and three daughters, ranging from Is te
years of age.
The beginning of the new year findt
the Jail population fairly low, there be
ing on the first day of January only
twelve confined, as against twenty-six q
few weeks earlier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Admiral WfllIam w. Kimbail.

The Democrat noted two weeks ago
the promotion of William W. Kimball
to the rank Of rear admiral In the United
States Navy. Admiral Kifnball is 9
native of Paris Hill and It IL expected
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
When You Put On Stockings

When You Put On Stockings
OF the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch, and
vonr feet swell and perspire? II you sprinkle
Aliens Foot. Ease in your shoes, 1t will give you
| rest and comfort, and instant relief from any
annoyance: Sold Everywhere, sc. Don't ac.
cept any substitute. 81 to-, '09
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05

With the first of January the treasurer
made up his annual statement of the
financial condition of the county. This
shows that on the county tax Of $780,
400. 81 for 1908, only four towns are de-
linquent, to the total amount of ST.
749 6S. The summary Of receipts and ex.
penditures for the year is as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
Born.

In Paria, Dec 80. to the wife Of L. Ellsworth
Thayer, a daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05

will make that place his home when he
is retired from the service. BY the
courtesy of the New York World, a
portrait of Admiral Kimball is herewith
given.
Born in Paris, Jan. 8, 1S4S, he attained
fleet command at the age of sixty, but Is
still active and energetic. He entered
the Naval Academy in 1865, and soon
after receiving his commission as ensign
10 1870 he made specially of torpe'Io
boat service. Just before the war with
Spain began he was placed In command
of the first torpedo boat flotilla organized
by the United States, and his little ships
did wonderfully daring duty in that
episode.
In earlier days Admiral Kimball had
much exciting work. Back in the early
eighties, when this government occupied
the Isthmus of Panama for time, be
fitted up an armored train on the rail.
way and kept the line open. He was In
the bay of Rio de Janeiro in 1894 when
the Detroit, with guns shotted and train
ed, broke the back of the rebellion there.
In recent years Kimball has alternately
been commanding battleships, his latest
being the New Jersey, and serving as
member of important administration
boards. John P. Holland wrote of him:
"Submarining owes more to him than
to any other living man, and trust that
later on the same can be said Of flying"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-01-05
SG7,2lO &C

The striking feature of this exhibit is
the large amount received In fines and
costs, over $11 900.
During the year $1,000 of the court
house bonds have been paid, reducing
them from $25, 900 to $4,000. Notwith-
standing the fact that there was murder
trial at the March term of court, the
standing of the county is better than a
year ago by about $4,000, the full state
ment Of condition being as follows:
RESOURCES.
Due from state, tax on wild lands 2.eA 65
Unpaid county taxes l.N9 Us
Cash In treasury Dec 81, l9oS.- 27.0aS %
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