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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

Miss Geraldine Whitman, formerly Of
Buckfield and later of Norway, who re-
Gently graduated with the highest hon.
ors from the Illinois College Of Photo
graphy at Efingham, Ill.,, has purchased
a studio at Carroll, Iowa, where the best
wishes of many friends go with her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
KILLS WOlJLD.BE SLAYER.

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with many victims. But DR.. Kings
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They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that clogging
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Headache and Indigestion. 25c at F. A,
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Card of Thanks.

We wise to extend our sincere thanks
TO all who so kindly assisted US during
our recent sorrow and bereavement, also
for the many beautiful floral tributes.
w. p. CURTIS.
Mr.. AND MRS WV. w. RIPLEY.
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H.r. :. R.,,.r Tor wom.n.

II You have pains In the back, Urinary, Blad'
der or Kidney trouble. and want o certain, pleas
ant herb cure for woman's ills. try Mother
Gray's Australian.Leaf. Il ID safe and
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

The body of Reuel johnson, who liv-
ed alone In camp several miles from
any other hsbitation near Brown
vile, was found in his camp, and rifle
was found by his side. The coroner
consid. red 1t o case Of suicide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Died.

In South Paris, March 16, Mrs. Annie B. VII.
son, widow Of George A. Wilson. aged "a years,
In South Paris, March IA. Mrs. Rose, wife of
VIM. Henry Caswell, aged So years.
In Paris, March q, Austin W. Royal, aged IS
years.
In Canton, March IA. Abraham l.. Hodge, aged
40 years.
In Canton. March IA, Mrs. Francelis A. Smith,
aged about s. years.
In Hartford, March Is, Clarence e. stetson,
In Sumner, March Is. Mrs. Arabine N. Abbott,
aged IS years.
In Locke's Mills, March Is, o. p. Harrington.
In Norway, Feb. "a, Edna A. Gordon, aged %
years. months.
In Canton, March II, A. L. Hodge.
In Rumford, March Is, Mrs. Laura Stevens,
aged 20 years.
In Norway, March 10, Doris Marion, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Frank, aged months,
II days.
In Buckaeld, March Is, Mrs. Annie L. eau
thier, wife Of Charles Gauthier, aged 81 years.
In Norway, March II, Isaac Newton Small,
aged 70 years, 8 months.
In East BrownHeld, March II, Mrs. Georgia
Cole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
Married.

In South Paris, March 10, by Rev. J. q. Little.
Mr.. Hudson Knight and Miss Lila Andrews,
both of South Paris.
In Fryeburg March IA, by Rev. B. N. Stone,
Mr.. Louville r. Emerson and Miss Nellie K.
Hartman, both Of Chatham, N. H.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Commencing September q, 1908,
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Going down casts 80 A. ~, daily 80 A. n,
tally except Sunday; 4 80 p. NJ. daily.
Going up (west)-950 A. NJ, daily; % p. n.
iailv except sunday; IA p. H.. daily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
nmee Hours: T:3o A. II. to ] 80 p. u.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

tO tu0 oomo ldOes
The arguments in the case occupied
the rest of Thursdays session, each side
being allowed an hour and quarter.
Mr.. Wright for the defence made strong
and able argument, contending that a
wall of defence had been thrown around
his client so high that no ladder could
surmount it. For the state Mr.. Barnes
made brilliant and affecting argument.
Friday morning Judge Cornish gave
his instructions to the jury, first noting
with pleasure the close attention which
they had given the case. He stated
briefly the rules of law which must
govern them in their decision, and made
very clear review of the essential
features of the evidence and the con-
tentions of each side. It was simple,
com plete, orderly and impartial review
of the case, occupying with his pre-
lliminary remarks fifty minutes. The
jury retired to their room just before 10
.o'clock.
| At a little after ~ o'clock Judge
Cornish instructed the officer In charge
of the Jury room to inquire of the jury,
and received the Information that they
wonld report shortly, and In two OF
three minutes rap on the door indicat
ed that they were ready to come out
Judge Cornish warned the audience tina,
there must be no dem onstration, either
of approval or disapproval. when thu
verdict was given. 1t must be received
in silence.
The jury came In, and In answer to thu
inquiry Of the clerk, "Is the defendant
at the bar guilty or not guilty" Th'
foreman replied, "Not guilty"
/ An old man sitting just back Of tn
bar calculated, "That's the talkr' bu
|, Judge Cornish, though he glancet
around the room, evidently did no
catch the exclamation.
It is learned that the jury spent tn
time discussing the evidence withou
, ballotiug until shortly before they re
/ ported, and that the first ballot wa
, unanimous for acquittsl.
| The verdict 10 In accord with th
| general opinion among those who hear
! all the evidence In the case.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

.. T..
There was a good delegation from
Norway Lodge, 1. o. o. f., at the meet
ing of Mt. Mica Lodge Thursday even
ing. The first degree was conferred on
seven candidates, and the work followed
BY light refreshments and social time.
Another very pleasant evening Tor ootn
lodges.
Dexter Z. Lowell, against whom there
was an appealed search and seizure case,
and whose bail was defaulted in the
Supreme Court a week ago, was sur
rendered BY his bondsmen Friday. The
sentence of the justice, fine OF 500 and
costs, had been affirmed, and he has
decided to board it out at the expense OF
the county rather than pay.
About 40 members of Mt. Mica Lodge
went to Harrison Saturday afternoon
and worked the first degree at special
meeting of Harrison Lodge that evening.
This lodge in its beautiful new home has
every convenience for the comfort and
entertainment of its invited guests, and
the cordia, manner in which the visitors
are received makes them feel perfectly
at home. Those who went from here
arrived about 4 o'clock and spent the
time very pleasantly until 6, when fins
banquet was served to them in the ban
quet hall adjoining the lodge room
After this came the lodge meeting anc
the work, and remarks by differen
members of the various lodges repre-
scented, of which there were many: Ther
followed another banquet at which som'
over two hundred were seated at tn'
tables. IL was about 1890 when Tn,
start was made for home and nearly
A. NJ. when we arrived here, every on
declaring it to be one of the best iodg
affairs they had ever attended, and vel
worth the effort necessary to accept al
invitation to work at lodge where
long ride must be taken. Members wh
remained ct homo have much TO regret
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23

under MIR. Barnes questioning, sne tolu
her story. Although she is supposed to
be nine years of age, she is small for that
age, has never been to school, but is
very bright in appearance, and told q
very straight story, which was not shak.
en- on cross-examination. She described
the man as wearing black shirt, a black
suit of clothes, black derby hat, carry
ing a gun and wearing cartridge belt
She said she had seen him several times
before, once when he was at the Leon
ards one Sunday, once at the corn shop
once at the county fair, and one Other
time in the early morning at the Leonard
house, when abe was alone, and he at
tempted liberties with her, but was in
terrupted by some one rapping at thu
door, and went and hid. At that time
she noticed that one finger was gone
She pointed out Penley In the cour
room, and identified him as the man
aud said that she had said he was no
the man, and bad told wrong stories
about it, because she was afraid OF him
, The witnesses for the state in the pre-
sentation of the case we're the member
of the Leonard family. Mr.. Parrar, tn
officer, Mr.. Bean, and Wendall Fl. Trip
of Norway, who testified to calling a
+ the Leonardo door, in company with
, woman, early In the afternoon OF Oct
9th, this testimony agreeing with that o
the little girl that q man and woma
called there.
The states evidence occupied the tim
4 until we'll into the forenoon OF Wednes
: day, when Mr.. Wheeler opened the dc
s fence. He said that while the defenc
q shared in the sympathy Of all good Cit
!. zens for this wronged girl, and the hop
I that the true criminal would be discover
{ ed, 1t would be shown that the RESPOND
Q emit was not the guilty person. 1t woul
!, be shown that on the 9th of October Nj
d Penley was at his home, at least 81
+ miles from the Leonard place, engage
z with his hired man, Archie Swan,
Q hauling up wood from his pasture WOO
J. lot and burning the brush, until about
Io'clook In the afternoon, when he an
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-03-23
CHuRCH-KS.

First Congregational Church. Rev. A. T. Nc
Whor.er, Pastor. Preaching service. 045 A. n. ;
p NJ: Evening service ] 90 p. NJ; Church
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening at 80 p. n.
An not otherwise connected, are cordially In
yited.
Methodist Church, Rev. T. n. Kewley, Pastor.
ON sunday, morning prsyermeeting 10 90 A. u. ;
preaching service 10 Is A. NJ; Sabbath School
n NJ; Epworth League Meeting 90 p. NJ;
PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening $50; class
meeting Friday vening 80.
Baptist Church, Rev. J. Wallace CHESHIRE,
Pastor. on sunday. preaching service l0a5 A.
NJ: sabbath School IL NJ; Y. p. 5. c. E, 6I5 p.
NJ: prayer meeting 90 p. NJ; Wednesday even
ing prayer service ] 80. Seats free AL are
welcome.
Uuiversaliss Church, Rev j. II. Little, Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday at l0a5 A. u
Sunday School at IL n. Junior Union at 80
Pm. Y.P. c. U. at7r.N.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18

A short time ago Towship Assessor
Charles Potter offered to appoint Miss
Jennie Meek. daughter of his prede-
cessor. Harry c. Meek. as one of his
deputies during the assessment period.
Today Mr. Meek asked his daughter
if she intended to accept the position
He told that she should notify Mr..
Potter of her intentions as soon as pos
sible.
With head dropping somewhat TO
hide her bushes. Miss Jennie gave an
answer to her parent which fairly
made him gasp with astonishment.
Father. / don't believe / will accept
the position" she said. You see 1
was married last November to Stephen
Worley and we are going TO house
keeping pretty soon-in two or three
weeks
Harry felis the News.
This morning Mr.. Meek who resides
just south of the city on the Liberty
pike and who is of the best known men
in the county appeared al the Pal
ladium Office and announced the de-
tails of the surprise party rendered
ihiU* U*audf1hasmem his 9EahQ
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
Miss Jennie Meek Reveals
Secret Marriage to Father

his pretty young daughter. Mr. Meek
was still somewhat bewiIdered from
the effects of the announcement-but
he was not displeased
We have no objection to Mr.. Wor-
ley. He is a nice young fellow and is
employed at the Maxwell Briscoe
automobile works at New Castle. His
family reside on a farm between Rich
mond and Fountain City under
stand that my daughter met him at a
dance" said Mr.. Meek.
Advised Her to Wait.
Last November. about the first of
the MONTH he continued. Jennie
asked my wife and 1 if we would have
any objections TO her marrying about
Thanksgiving We told her we had
none. but advised her TO wait a few
months SO that she and Morley would
be better prepared to go 10 house
keeping.
"On November IL she left home
stating she was going to visit Woriey's
parents. Today she informed us that
instead of going TO the woriey home
she met young Worley in Richmond
and went with him to Coyington, KY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
This Action Brought Today by
C. & W. Kramer Company
On Claims TotaIIing the Sum
Of $4,000.
Defendant COMPANY
SAID TO Be INS0LVENT
The Plaintiff Company Holds
Mortgage Which Is Aver
red to Be Long Past Due
Action a Surprise.

In behalf Of the c. & w. Kramer
company suit was entered in the
Wayne circuit court today against the
Kramer Manufacturing comapny on
claim and for the appointment of a
receiver. The demand made is fora
total approximating $4,000. The Of
ficers of the c. & W. Kramer COM
pany dealers in lumber and operators
of the saw mill on the west side are:
William Kramer, president; Conrad
Kramer, vice-president; Clarence
Kramer, secretary and Horace Kram-
er, treasurer. The members of the
Kramer family are stockholders in the
Kramer Manufacturing company al
SO. The latter concern is superinten-
ded by H. F. Smith. 1t is located on
Fort Wayne avenue and manufactures
interior wood work and furnishings.
Company Prosperous.
1t was stated today by an attorney
for the plaintiffs that the c. & w.
Kramer company is prosperous, but
that the Kramer Manufacturing COM
pany is practically insolvent and un-
able to meet it's bills 1t is alleged
in the complaint that the plaintiffs
hold mortgage against the plant of
the defendants that is long past due.
1t is averred the plaintiffs hold a
mortgage against the defendants and
when this was executed, the defen-
dants owed on an open account about
$4,000. The plaintiffs were among
the creditors. 1t is sought to secure
the payment of the mortgage for So
600 and the debts of $4,000, also.
Associated with the Kramers as
stockholders in the Kramer Manufac-
turing company are fifteen or twenty
other stockholders. 1t is claimed that
the defendant company owes to out
side parties about 1000 in addition to
the claims on which suit has been en-
tered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
-FOUR MEMBERS
OF HOUSE FAVOR
BOOK LAW REPEAL
Sixty-five Represent atives S
Stick by the Meritorious
Law Which Provides for a
Uniform System.
RATLIFF REFUSES To
STATE HIS POSITION
Minority Report on Repeal Bill
Regarded as Even Worse
Than the Majority Report
Provisions.
Palladium Bureau,
indianapolis, Feb. 18.

A poll of the house taken yesterday
to ascertain how the various members
stood on the iniuuitous bill for the
repeal of the uniform school book law
showed only four members in favor
of the bill. Those were Garrard. the
democratic floor leader, who introduc-
ed the repeal bill. kayser, Murphy and
Tomlinson. The latter is the represen-
tative who introduced the bill to re-
peal the county option law. Sixty
five members said they We're opposed
to the school book repeal bill. Twen-
ty-nine said they had not made up
their minds. and two were absent.
Among those who said they were
opposed to the bill which would throw
the schools of the state into the sea
of politics, graft and corruption were
Wells and Roggen, of Allen county.
Shirley of Allen, said he did not know.
Ratliff Won't Tell.
Elliott, of st. Joseph, was nOn-com-
initial. Shaefer said he was opposed
to the repeal bill and so did Miller.
Wasmuth, of Huntington, was non
committal.
Ratliff, of Wayne also declined to
tell what he would do ~-.--ss--~-,,..s. -
Faulkner of Laporte, is against the
bill and said so when he was polled.
Kliver and Wickey, of Lake county.
also took a stand against the repeal
bill.
The Minority Report.
to the bill. later signed minority
report as a member of the committee
on education that would make the
bill worse than ever. This report
recommended that the adoption of
Of school text books in cities and
towns be left exclusively in the hands
of the city or town superintendent of
schools This would make the city or
town superintendent a creature of
politics to be controlled by the robber
school book combine and would mean
that the combine could shut out all
competition by merely controlling the
superintendent. Madigan. who was
absent when the poll was taken. sign.
ed this report as did also Wagner
who said he was against the bill. and
Kayser, who said he was in favor OF
it.
Fight is Hot One.
The school book fight is the hottest
thing of the session, and the school
book lobby is moving heaven and
earth to upset the present excellent
school book system of the state under
which the schools have prospered and
advanced into the front rank among
the states. Prof. Harris, chairman ol
the federal bureau of education, says
that Indianas schools are the best
in the United States. and yet this re
peal bill would put them right back
where they were years ago-the foot
ball of politics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
He HUNTS CON TAG|ON
Sanitary Officer Young Is
Searching Out the Sew
eraI Isolated Cases.
ANOTHER SMALLPOX VICTIM

Sanitary Ofhcer George Young is
being kept busy in the hunt for houses
in which are located patients suffer-
ing with contagious diseases. Isolated
cases have occurred in all parts of the
city. Mary Phillips is the latest victim
of smallpox. She resides at 734 North
Fifteenth street. The house has been
placed under quarantine. Diphthefia
and scarlet fever are claiming their
share. A case of scarlet fever is re-
ported from the North Twelfth street
hill, near the corn mill. Ivan. son of
Levi Toney, a64 Fort Wayne avenue,
has the disease, and other cases are re-
ported from the home of Everett
Hiatt. b North Nineteenth street
and Joseph Reese. Center street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
VISITED Scene
OF THE TRAGEDY
Everett knoIIenberg Acquaint-
ed with Acapulco, Mexico.

Everett Knollenberg of this city is
well acquainted with Acapulco, Mexi-
co, where 200 lives were lost early
in the week by the burning Of the
ater Mr. Knollenber is not surpris-
ed that the theater burned for, he
says, the temperature itself is enough
to set an ordinary building on fire.
During his travels in the year 1903
through this part of the country, Aca-
pulco was the hottest place he
struck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
They Are of the Opinion That
The Upper Branch Will Re-
fuse to Stand for Police
Law Repeal.
DEMOCRATS PUZZLED
REGARDING MEASURE
Senate Democrats See in the
Repeal Chance to Give Re-
pubIicans the Best End of
The Legislation.

Doubt exists in the minds of the
local police officials as to the probab-
ility of the repeal of the metropolitan
police law and consequent changes in
the local department The latest story
is to the effect the democrats have
become skeptical of the measure and
in the senate it may encounter decid-
edly rough shedding 1t is claimed
that changes would result i'm fourteen
cities of the state and if these were
made the republicans would obtain
control of the police boards in nine
Of the cities and the democrats in
only five. This fact has provided
food for thought.
Chief Bailey is Wise.
Supt. Bailey understands the situa-
tion in the legislature. He visited
both branches. while at Indianapolis
Tuesday and made inquiries concern
ing the subject. Two years ago, whe n
it was proposed to repeal the law.
Supt. Bailey went before the governor
and urged its retention. Through the
governors veto the law was allowed
to stand. At that time Bailey was
assured by Senator Will Wood that
the law would not be repealed. Con-
ditions now are different. however.
and the democrats occupy the advant-
age of power in the lower branch.
The measure for the repeal went
through by large majority, yester-
day.
Democrats Are Puzzled.
1t now is being argued in the SEN
ate that the democrats would gain
| nothing by throwing absolute control
| of the police departments in nine cit
les into the hands of republicans
while they secured the power in but
| five cities. At the present time the
democrats under the metropolitan
| law have a chance to- control the de.
partme nts in t, entire fourteen cities
| by the governor appointing two demo
Gratis on each board and only one re-
publican. The condition is one tha,
is proving puzzling to the democratic
| Legislators and it is not altogether i'm
| proba Bile that in the end the presen,
law may be allowed to stand. Its re-
peal is platform measure with the
democrats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
CHARLES SH|YtLEY
IS HOME AGAIN
Spoke on Pythianism at leba-
non. Ohio.

Charles L. Shiveley. past Grand
Chancellor Commander of the Knights
of Pythias of the world, has returned
home from Lebanon where he spoke
Tuesday evening on Pythianism, il be
ing the occasion of the celebration OF
the anniversary of the +5ta riod OF
the founding of the order. There was
a large attendance at the meeting, in
cluding many who are not members
of the organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
JORDAN VERY HAPPY
County School Superintend-
ent Pleased Over Proba-
BILE Salary Raise.
INCREASE WOULD BE $142

Charles Jordan, superintendent of
the public schools of the county was
fecting his salary has been reported
upon favorably by the committee. If
the report of the committee on educa-
tion in the house has any influence, it
is probable the bill will become a
law. 1t is provided by the measure
that the county superintendents be
placed upon a straight salary. At
present the superintendent is on a per
diem. The bill would raise Supt Jor-
dams salary from 81, ,40S to $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
ARLINGTON WANTS
THE K. OF P. TEAM
Extends Invitation to Coeur
De Lion Lodge.

Occur de Lion degree team has
been invited by the Abingdon Knights
of Pythias order to come to that place
next Wednesday evening and give the
third degree work to nine candidates.
The local order has not as yet &C
cepted. The Abingdon order is trying
to excite interest in the work in that
community.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-18
ON BENCH FRIDAY.

Judge Fox remained at Portland to-
day and there was no session of the
Wayne circuit court. The Judge will
come home this evening and will oc-
CuuN1 1Hoahenah 1nnorroN