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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
Bucls,llGlA.

Miss Amy Shaw returned from Boston
Saturday.
The Ilerts we're made to suffer anoth-
or defeat At the hands Of the Hebron
team Saturday on the Hebron grounds
by . score of six to nothing.
Miss Mabel Lamb celebrated her six
tsenth birthday by entertaining her
schoolmates at . party Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Stevens and her two daughters
Of Auburn were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
r. N. Lamb over Sunday.
Mrs.. Anna Buck and her mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Waldron, went to Springfield,
Mass, for visit to Mr.. Geo. W. Pike
Saturday.
Miss Vina Morgan has been at Hotel
Long for . week, returning to her home
Saturday.
A special meeting Of the Buckfield
village corporation is called for Wednes-
day, Aug. 4, at the school house at 1880
o'clock to act on the following articles:
/. To choose moderator to preside at said
2. TO see II the corporation will vote to In
struct the assessors to locate hydrant at some
point to cover the property and yard of the
mdlQ6 FIulL TLOuuCt 70.
s. To see II the corporation will vote to lay
not more than one hundred feet Of four Inch
pipe to connect the hydrant mentioned In Arti.
Gle II the same should be established at q cost
To transact any other business that may
legally come before said meeting.
What came being fatal case of poison
ing occurred at the home of Chas. Gray
Wednesday evening when his little
do,oh<or ooo;dao<aily dropL a nuonfikv
of creosote frum bottle which had been
left on the table. Medical help was i'm
mediately secured and the cbild's life
was saved by prompt measures.
BENZ Spaulding, Jr., returned from a
weeks visit in Caribou Wednesday.
Mrs. Carrie Bradford Of Portland was
in town Tuesday.
C. F. Gle and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Harlow spent last week at Camp
Gle, Bear Pond, near North Turner.
Miss Sara Elinor Warren of West
brook came this week to be the guest OF
her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. A. W.
Pottle, during the month of August.
Rev. G. D. Holmes of Lewiston, the
bath with the Methodist church, holding
MS nrSt quarterly meeIlng. IL WAS uIs
first visit to Buckfleld.
R. C. Themes is visiting his niece,
Mrs. Chss. Hardy, in Andover, Mass
On his return he plans to visit his rela.
tives in Norway.
E. NJ. Atwood went to Andover Mon
day on business, returning Wednesday
Rev. A. w. Pottle Is engaged to sup
ply the Methodist church in Westbrook
on Sunday, Aug. 8. Mr.. Pottle has had
two pastorates of this church, the first
commencing in 1865, the other in 1890
the two pastOrates covering term OF
eight years. In consequence of Mr.. Pot
ties absence there will be no services al
his church here on August s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Irish are taking
an outing at Bailey's Island.
A party of young ladies including Mrs
Lila Rawson, Mrs. Maude Morrill,, Mise,
Clara Wilmington, Josie Shaw and Stells
Bowen have hired cottage and viii
spend the coming week at Lake Auburn
II. q. Merry and family of Auburn
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. War
rem Thursday and Friday Of this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
Here and There.

It's rare day now when some sirship
record isn't broken. It's reminder of
the days when the pneumatic sulky was
slashing the trotting horse records in all
kinds of ways.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
Lowell.

LOVcus
The funeral of Mr.. Samuel L. Hatch,
who died on Tuesday. was held from his
late residence on Thursday afternoon at
tended by Rev. F. q. Reeves, pastor of
the Congregational church, of which
Mr.. Hatch had for many years been a
member. Mr.. Hatch was a native OF
New Hampshire but came to this town
many years ago, and married Mary Eliza,
daughter of Benjamin Stearns, and their
home has been the farm on Stearns Hill.
The wife died few years since. Two
children were born to them, Ernest S.
Hatch, who cared for his father and
lives on the old home, and Margie East.
man, living at Conway, N. II.
A concert and dance was given at
Pine Grove Hall Tuesday evening by
the Lowell band.
j. Fl. Walker, who has been sick some
weeks with rheumatic fever and vas i'm
proving, suffered relapse the first of
the week and for a day or two was In a
very critical condition. He rallied and
now seems improving again.
A Rebekah Lodge was instituted at
Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday evening
of sixty members. Ira G. Hersey,
Grand Master, and R. G. Dyer, Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows, and Mrs Cook. president of the
Rebekah Assembly, and Mrs. Harvey,
marshal of the assembly, were present
aud did the work of institution. The
degree team of Julian Lodge of Frye
burg conferred the degree upon the new
candidates. Supper was served at 7
o'clock and cake aud ice cream at the
conclusion Of the meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03

The memory of the oldest inhabitant
goeth not back to the days when the
Cum erland County Court House was
begun, and unless new methods OF sus-
tanning life are discovered, Ii is not like
" that any person now living will wit
pess its dedication.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
ATWOOD & FORBES,
Editors and Propristors.
GKoReE u. ATWOOD. A. e. FoRBEs.

Terms Ell. so year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise s2.oo year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-5O
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly advertts-
ere.
jon PRINTING New type, fast presses. electric
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department Of our bust
meas complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03

The fact that Japan's Understanding
debt is now thirty-four times as large as
it was In 1878 is another indication of the
speed with which the Sunrise Kingdom
has acquired civilization.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03

Among those who recently passed the
examination before the state board of
dental examiners was one woman, Miss
Grace G. Emery ofLBiddeford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
18O4-----10O9
Hebron Academy

Located in the country but having the
conveniences of the city in the way OF
water, electric lights, steam heat, etc.
Modern in equipment and in methods.
Three courses, College, English, Scien-
tific. Admits to New England Colleges
on certificate. Splendid girls dormitory
provides rooms for so girls under care OF
six lady teachers. Home comfort and
home supervision. New boys dormitory
in process of erection will be ready for
use Nov. 1, 90. Scholarships. Oppor.
tunities for self help.
Fall term begins Sept. Ia, 'O9.
For catalog and information address
the Principal,
w. E. SARGENT,
3O.39 HEBRON, MAINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
FOR SALE.

This week. blue fame stove, 2
heating stoves, baby carriage, etc.
Call at Mrs. A. L. Robbins, South
Paris, and see them. 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt ofprice by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Angle copies Of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Shurtler's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckdeld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
North Paris.

George E. Abbott Of Canton, Miss, is
making bis annual visit to relatives in
this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03

NOTICE.
In the District Court OF the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
of Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Paul Normaudo In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
June, A. d. 1903. the said Paul Normando
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the ars
of the Referee. No. Market Square, South
Paris, on the 18th day Of August. A. ID. 1903, AT
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, 1t which time tht
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business az may properly
come before said meeting
South Paris, july 30. 1909.
WALTER l.. GRAY.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
East Sumner.

Rev. S. C. Eaton and family returned
on Wednesday from W. Harpswell where
his vacation was spent.
S. Robinson made trip one day last
week to Togus, The Soldiers Home, to
arrange for an excursion to that place
later on. The Home officials assured
him that every courtesy would be given
to the soldiers and their friends that
make up the party. The proposed trip
will be via the trolley line from Lewis
ton, passing through Gardiner, Hallow-
ell and Augusta and affordIng some two
or three hours at TOgus and will make a
days trip of real scenic pleasure. The
Home, with It's large buildings, its fine
lawns, its lovely flower plots, and it's
game park, never looked more attractive.
To see these old veterans at home is
indeed rare sight, and can not fail to
deeply interest every loyal heart. The
writer has visited the Home some half-a-
dozen times aud his admiration for the
place increases with each visit. On the
trip an hours stop can be made at the
State House and the sight of all the old
battle flags will awaken emotions mex
pressible. The whole trip will be one of
great interest and will pay in its sweet
memories.
Mrs. Alice, wife of Rev. and Dr.. Smell
of Dennysville, called on her aunt. Mrs.
g. Robinson, on Friday. She had been
on few davs' visit to her parents, G. B.
Heald and wife at Canton. DR.. Smell has
an extensive medical practice beside bis
pastoral duties, making him busy man.
He is an Oxford County boy and grad
uate of Hebron Academy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
This obituary notice in Kansas paper
has the rare merit of frapkness:

Albert Jordan was an honest man In every
business transaction In which he entered. He
was always ready to accommodate any one In
need who would abide exactly by the terms of
the contract, but he had no time for enjoying lie
as il Is ,njoyed by most people. He win be re.
membered by those who kn"w him As a slave to
work and martyr to the greed for more money;
q man who could have contributed literally
toward making the world better for the fact that
he had lived In it-but he did not.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
TOWN OF PARIS.
TRANSPORTATION.

On Wednesday, September lat, 1909. the Super.
intending School Committee of the town Of Paris
will consider bids for the transportation OF
pupils for the ensuing term or terms In the fol.
lowing districts, Hall. Bolster, Whittemore,
Mountain districts, 40 called.
All bids must bs In writing, sealed and pre-.
sented to the undersigned before noon Of Sep.
TENDER lst 1909. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids. Information as to routes may
be had of the Superintendent Of Schools.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
For the Town of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03

See what chance to get rich you lost.
"Steel common" which about twenty
one months since was selling at %, is
now up to ~ or fraction above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
FOR SALE.

Three good young horses, weigh
ing between 1900 and 1900. Also
four young cows.
HIRAM M. BERRY,
3Itf R. F. D. I, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
For Sale.

My home on Oxford Street, with
all or a part of the land. Terms
EASY. MRS. A. G. HALL.
South Paris, July II, 'o9. 3o-3I
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Fryeburg Academy.

WANTED! A competent per-
son to carry on Alumni House, an
IS-room dormitory for girls. Mod
ern bathroom hot and cold water !;
electricity; completely furnished.
Available for summer boarders each
year from July to Sept. IS. Apply
at once, in person, on the premises.
81, w. A. Robinson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT

Mrs Emily l., Small has gone to Yer
mont where her son, Francis c. Wilson,
lives.
Christopher Neil, who came from
Canada a few weeks ago 10 visit his sis
ter. Mrs. Robert Davis, is now at work
for Thomas Slattery.
Mrs. Nettie Barrett has returned from
a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. G. Cushman,
of Bethel, and is now visiting at Carroll
Kings.
Miss Hattie Mason is staying with her
sister, Mrs. A. Guy Cushman of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-08-03
West Bethel.

" He HES to scenes of rural bliss,
To spend month In idleness,
And hopes to have his health restored
By country air and country board.
He little knows, and more's the pity,
The board each day comes from the city.
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
BLACK HAND PLOT IN
PARK FALLS SHOOTING.

PARK FALLS, Wis, March II
Especial, What is believed to be Il
Black Hand plot with murder as its OBJ
iect was unearthed here last night when
Clifford BuShing, aged II. ii delivery
clerk in IA local grocery store, was fired
on from ambush by some unknown party
while returning from a trip into the
country.
Bushing had been sent with a package
of groceries to road house two miles
outside of town. He started back to the
village about q o'clock and when mile
from town, while passing through
dense woods, he was fired upon twice.
One of the shots went wild, but the 9TH
err knocked his cap from his head. Bush
ing was armed, but in the darkness
could not see his assailant to return the
fire.
When the woud-be murderer fled
Bushing tainted and was found PROSTATE
in the bottom of his sleigh when the
horse pulled the driverless sledge into
the city.
A week ago Bushing received a threat
ening letter through the mails, saying
that he would meet death in the near
future when he was alone. The lad paid
little attention to the letter. other than
to arm himself when he had occasion to
make trips into the country. There
was nothing in the letter received by
Bushng to lead to the Identification of
the writer. Bushing is well liked in the
city and it is not know that he had an
enemy.
Sheriff Christianson and a posse of
deputies are securing the county in
search of the would-be murderer. The
citizens of the village are wrought up
over the matter and there is talk of
lynching
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
COED MEDICS ORGANIZE
Miss Meta FRANKIE of Milwaukee NOV
ing Spirit in New University of
Wisconsin Society.

MADISON. Wis, March % Spe-
rinl. Miss Meta FRANKIE of Milwaukee,
Il medical student 1T the University of
Wisconsin. is organizing new medical
society among the girls at the uniyer-
sity
There are now five co-eds in the med
ical school. which was not entered by
women until this year. The other mem
bers Of the society, which will be known
as Abracalan, are the Misses Dora NJ.
SimouS. Shawano; Lucy Hall, Water
town: Julia NJ. Dobeck, Stevens Point;
and Pearl NJ. Stetler, kchland Center.
Women students ut the University of
Wisconsin are strongly inclined to enter
journalism. according to Mrs. Cora :.
Woodward, dean of women at the state
university. An increasing interest in So
Geological and economical subjects has
also been noted by the dean, while in
the past the Badger co-eds have done
most of their work in languages.
Mrs. Woodward accounts for the
change in the girls courses by the fact
that ten hing is no longer regarded as
the only profession possible for women.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
ATTACKS JOKER IN BILL
OPPOSES COUNTER
VAILING DUTY ON PETROLEUM.
Badger Congressman Says Clause in New
Tariff Schedule Gives Standard Oil
$12,ooo,ooO Annually.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 90.
Representative Gustave Kuestermann of
the Ninth Wisconsin district Thursday
attacked what he termed the Standard
Oil joker in the Payne tariff bill. Mr..
kuestermann said that he had had posi-
tive assurance that the cOuntervailng
duty on petroleum would not appear in
the new schedule, but that when the
Payne measure was reported To the
House the joker was still in.
Mr.. kuestermann stated that the
countervailing duty annually poured into
the Golfers of the Standard Oil company
So, 100000 Mr.. kuestermann SAID
that the duty on crude petroleum added
from to cents to the cost of a gallon
Of kerosene and that the United States
treasury did not profit l cent thereby.
The profits of 30 or 80 per cent. which
the Standard Oil company were reaping,
We're unreasonable, he said.
The cut in the duty on barley also
came in for scoring at the hands of
Congressman Kuestermann. The Badger
question of favors between the brewers
and the farmers he stood with the lat.
ter every time.
Chairman Payne of the ways and
means committee remained silent during
kuestermann attack on the bill but
Smith of California and Wheeler of
Pennsylvania went to the defense OF
the cOunteryailing duty, claiming that
it was retained in the interests of the
independent oil concerns.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
TO RECON- MEND
SUFFRAGE BILL
FOR PASSAGE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SENDS
STOUT MEASURE TO SENATE
FOR ACTION.
BOOST FOR WOMEk'S CAUSE.
First Time in History of State Thai
Legislature Has Considered Mat
ter Seriously.
SENTIMENT OF SENATE UNKNOWN.

MADISON. Wis, March % Spe-
rial senator james y. StoGts bill
his, giving women the right to vote
in Wisconsin, will come up in the Senate
for action tomorrow morning with Il
recommendation for passage by the
Judiciary committee.
This is the first time in the history of
the state that IA w0man'S suffrage meas
tIrc has received recognition nj the hands
Of a legislative committee and the pro-
cccdings in the Senate will be Watc.ed
with interest. In the hearings before
the committee the bill had the support
from all parts of the state, the SOCIAL
lists being especially active in it's behalf.
The sentiment of the Senate Is not
known on the question of womanS sur
frage but friends of the measure say
that it stands "A good show of passing
the upper house. If the Senate passes
the bill it is said II strong fight VIII be
put up in the Assembly to put the meas
ure through.
The bill involves q constitutional
amendment and if passed, the act of the
|. legislature will have to be ratified by
the people ut a general election before 1t
becomes operative.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
TWINS WIN SAM I HONOR
/. T. and M l. Richardson of Turtle
Lake Elected to Engineering Fra
ternlty at State University,

MADISON, Wis, March 26, Spc-
ciaI. Among the initiates into the hon
olary engineering fraternity Of Tau
Beta III at the state university tonight,
will be thetwin brothers, H. I. and NJ
l.. Richardson of Turtle Lake, who en-
tered the university three years ago,
who have grades which are almost den.
tCally the same. Both have done first
class work. and rs n result were elected
to the honorary organization. The other
initiates are Guy Subs, Waupaca; w.
+. Lent, Washington, ID. c.. Robert
lakisch Grantou, and George A, Click.
Marshalltown, Ia. A number of anus
ing initiation stunts were prescribed for
the ncophytcs yesterday. one Of them
was required with tape and line TO com
pntc the cubiral contents in centmcters
Of the large oak standing on the campus
in front Of the engineering building
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
ASKS STATE FOR MONEY
VIM. G. FRENCH ALLEGES FALSE
IMPRISONMENT
Ashland Man Petitions Legisla ture for
100000 for Loss of Property
While Confined.

ASHLAND. Wis. March 26.-I Spe-
al.I-William 6. French has prepared
a petition to the Legislature and has sent
it to Senator Sanborn and Assemblyman
Chapel in which he asks indemnity III
the sum of $500, 900 for alleged false I'M
prisonment in the Ashland county jail,
the state prison at Waupun. the North
ern Hospital for the Insane, the Iowa
County Insane asylum and the insane
ASYLUM at Richland Center, Wis.
William G.. French has had Il remark
able history \ prosperous logger and
owner of Il drug store. farm and real es-
state. he shot and killed his brother-in-
law, Gavin NJ. Steel in 1891. Steel had
been intrusted with some money by MIS-
French and was at the time manager
of French's drug store. French entered
the store. demanded his money, was re-
fused. whereupon he shot Steel dead.
4 jury first heard evidence on the SAN
ity of French and disagreed. The same
jury found him guilty of murder and
he was sent to Waupun. His wife then
married James Duket boarder at
French's and an intimate friend of
Steels. The supreme court reversed the
French case, whereupon Duket was ar
rested for adultery and was convicted by
a jury on the ground that as the supreme
court had reversed French's case, his
wife had no right to marry again. The
supreme court reversed the Duket case
and he was freed.
Then an insanity inquisition was sum
moned. Dr. kempster and other noted
experts testifying. French was declared
sane at the time of the homicide and
was then tried and sent to Waupun for
sixteen years. He was subsequently de-
clared insane and was sent to Oshkosh
and to other places. After he was freed
by a jury from the insane asylum, he
returned to Ashland and shooting
match was expected daily. Duket. how
ever, has gone and French is here trying
to get back his property that he pos
seSsed before shooting Steel
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-04-01
R0ETHE is AFTER
OIL INSPECTORS
FENNIMORE ASSEMBLYMAN HAS
BILL TO ABOLISH STATE DE-
PARTMENT.
DUANE MOWRY WILL HELP.
Milwaukee Man to Appear Before Legis-
lature in Effort to Curtail
Expenses.
INSPECTORS WILL FIGHT BILL.

MADISON, Wis, March 21.-[ Spe-
cial. ]-Assemblyman Henry +. Roethe
of Fennimore is standing over the state
oil inspectors and his deputies with his
axe. He wants to abolish the depart
ment and a brief bill of which he is the
author will come up for Il hearing next
week. The committee on judiciary of
the lower house has given the bill CON
sideration to the extent of framing a
bill fixing qualifications for oil and gaso-
line products shipped into the state
Inspectors Shorn of Power.
The enforcement of the law. however,
is taken away from the inspectors and
placed in the care of the dairy and food
commission. The bill expressly provides
that the offices of the oil inspector and
his deputies shall be abolished. II is
announced that Duane r. Mowry of
Milwaukee. author of The Folly of Oil
Inspection will be here to discuss the
law before the committee.
Here are few of the provisions of the
substitute bill:
The oil inspection department is abol-
ished the color of Kerosene shall be wa
ter white: it shall not contain more
than a trace of any sulphur compound;
il shall not contain water or tar-llkc
matter: it shall not contain more than
being distilled at a temperature OF not
more than $40 degrees Fahrenheit; it
shall have Il flash teSa of 100 degrees
Fahrenheit; gasoline shall have gray
ity test of Go degrees
Law Practically Useless
Mr.. Mowry's investigation is said to
have shown that from 1897 TO 1907 the
state oil inspector recorded the rejection
of lust one car of oil in Wisconsin.
Since 1900. he says. he has not rejected
a single barrel in Milwaukee. The chief
argument against the department hes
in the fact that the oil interests have
found so many uses for the by-products
of oil that it is not necessary to mix
heavy or light oils with the middle prod
uct, kerosene. 4
Tracy to Fight Bill. !
Wisconsin collects more than $4,000
annually in fees from oil inspection. This
money goes to the inspectors and III W is
consin there are more of these inspectors
than in any other state.
1t is said that the oil inspector, j. j.
Tracy of Milwaukee, will appear with
his deputies to fight the measure next
week, Another bill of interest in the
Legislature is one increasing the salary
of Inspector Tracy.