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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
For Best Acre Of Potatoes.
A PRIZE. FOR PARIS FARMERS WORTH
THEIR ENDEAvoR.

Last fall there was shipped from South
Paris one carload of potatoes raised on
one farm. This statement should re-
ceive more than passing notice; first,
because 1t is the only carload lot ship
ped from this place by the raiser in
more than ten years, and second, be-
cause several hundred carloads should
be shipped each year. We have fine
soil for this purpose and much better
transportation facilities and much lower
transportation rates than the Aroostook
farmers.
The potatoes above mentioned brought
seventy cents a bushel at the depot. As
three hundred bushels were raised on a
single acre, the crop was very profit
able one. Such crops mean greater
prosperity, more money brought into
town and q greater increase in farm
values.
Through the liberality Of friend who
desires to encourage potato raising in
the town of Paris, The Oxford Democrat
will offer three prizes, first of twenty
five dollars, second of twenty dollars,
and third of fifteen dollars to the ones
raising the three largest number of
bushels of salable potatoes on single
acre of land in the town of Paris in the
year 1909. This offer ia open to all, bnt
the names of those intending to COM
pete must be sent to the Democrat before
June 10Th next.
The land and potatoes will be measur-
ed under the direction of some one ap-
pointed by the Oxford Democrat. In
the fall full description of the methods
used and the results obtained by the
successful competitors will be published.
1t is hoped that large number will
enter into this contest and show what
can be done in Oxford County by the
use of modern methods in raising pota-
toes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Mrs. George w. Cook.

Mrs. Luslla S., wife of George W.
Cook, of South Paris, died at her home
Tuesday, April 6 She had been in fail
ing. health for year and half, but her
final severe illness was of only few
days duration, being brought on BY an
attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Cook was the daughter of the
late William Cooper of Paris, and was
born Sept. II, 1913 Besides her hus.
band, she is survived by two children,
Winslow II. Cook of Old Orchard, and
Mrs. Luella Smiley, who has made her
home with her father and mother. She
also has one sister. Mrs. Sieberling OF
Buckfield. and four brothers, Fred NJ.
Cooper and Herbert Cooper of Buckfield,
William E. Cooper of Norway, and
Charles W. Cooper of Taunton, Mass.
Mrs. Cook had long been member of
the Baptist church, and her funeral.
which was held at the house Thursday
afternoon, was attended by Rev. j. E.
Cochrane of Brunswick, former pastor
of the South Paris Baptist church, and
Rev. T. N. Kewley of the Methodist
church. There was singing by the
Schubert ladies' quartette, of which Mrs.
Smiley is a member, Mrs. Briggs taking
Mrs. Smiley's place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Maine News Notes.

Eben NJ. Hamor recently celebrated
his S7th birthday by taking his initia-
tory degree in the West Eden Grange.
Joseph Nichols, aged 20, died at MILL
nocket Tuesday from injuries received
BY being drawn between two rollers in
the mill of the Great Northern Paper Co.
He lived six and half hours after the
accident.
The new state school for the feeble
minded at Intervale now has over thirty
inmates, all that can be accommodated
with the present equipment. A large
number of applications for admission
have had to be refused.
Harry verrill of Auburn, aged 2S,
committed suicide by shooting In the
lower Maine Central depot at Lewiston
Thursday forenoon. He was respected
citizen of Auburn, and had apparently
been in good health and spirits. No
cause for the suicide is given.
Representative Josiah Chase of York,
who fought his best to prevent the divis-
ion of his town in the legislature just
adjourned, but was defeated, was given
banquet after his return home, and
presented by his townsmen with low
ing cup In recognition Of his efforts.
Mrs. Mary A. Harmon was fatally
burned at her home in Buxton Monday,
dying early the next morning. Mrs.
Harmon was alone in the house, and was
doing her washing, when her apron
caught fire. The nearest neighbor is
quarter of mile or more away. While
her clothing was on fire she pumped
pail of water and succeeded In putting
ont the fire, but not until she was terri
bly burned. It was some time before
any one came along so she could secure
assistance, and both the nearest doctors
were away from home, so that 1t was
some hours before medical treatment
could be secured. Mrs. Harmon leaves
husband and son and daughter,
both adults.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

SUITS of Print, waists with three
tucks on shoulder to give good fullness,
flare skirt with flounce, all colors, $1.00
SUITS of Batiste, in tans, with blue
and green borders, waist trimmed with
the border to yoke depth in front, OK.
tending to belt in back, finished with
small pearl buttons, gored skirt trimmed
with border around bottom. Belt and
cuffs to match, $l.25
ONE PIECE DRESS, of striped print
to initiate bingham, waist with three
deep tucks, fare skirt open at side front,
'SS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Mr.. clason Elected SUPERINTENDENT.


The joint school board Of the school
superintendence district composed oil
the towns of Paris and Woodstock mel
at South Paris last Tuesday. There
were present Clarence G. Morton, Charles
h. Howard and George NJ. Atwood ,oi
Paris, and Roy w. Titus, Edward D.
beverley and Clarence E. Cole of Wood.
stock. After considering the applica.
tons of some fifteen candidates for the
position of District Superintendent,
unanimous choice was made Of Ernest
F. Clason of South Paris. His term will
begin July 1st.
Mt. Clason's former home was in Lis
bon, and he is graduate of Bates Col.
lege in the class of 1902. Since his
graduation from college he has been Gu
gagged in teaching. For the past five
years he has been principal of Paris
High School, which under his tuition
has become of the very best in the state.
He married Miss Mariana Tebbetts of
Lisbon, and they have one daughter, born
last December. Superintendent ClasoD
will continue to reside at South Paris.
In letter to the chairman of the dis
trict board, State Superintendent Payson
Smith says: "Mr. Clason is young man
who has already made a most favorable
impression upon the school work OF the
state outside the community in which he
has been engaged. He appears to me to
have many of the characteristics which
60 to make successful superini endent
of schools. His knowledge of the
schools of Paris and his acquaintance
with the people ought to be of great
service in the new work of supervision
that has been undertaken by your town."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

Science may be more effective than
the law in checking child labor in the
sardine factories of eastern Maine. E.
n. Lawrence of Lubec has been granted,
1t is said, a patent on taking machine
to be used In connection with the manu-
facture of sardines. Mr.. Lawrence's is
reported a great Improvement over the
present slow and laborious hand method.
The handling of the flakers by the chill
dren is one OF the Objectionable features
of that business, the trays being heavy
In themselves and double heavy COM
pared with a child's strength, when
covered with fish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Board of Trade Meeting.

The South Paris Board of Trade held
its annual meeting last Tuesday evening
at the assessors office, with a fair at
tendance. President Frank A. Shurtieff
was in the chair. The treasurer's re-
port showed small expenditures for the
year and about $500 now in the treas
ury.
Officers for the coming year were elect
ed as follows:
Presiient-J. Hastings Bean.
Vice. Presidents-Arthur Z. Forbes, George b.
Crockett.
Secretary-walter T.. Gray.
Treasurer. r. Plummer.
William j. Wheeler suggested livening
things up by having banquet, and the
meeting was adjourned for one week,
till Tuesday evening Of this week, when
the matter will be further considered
and acted upon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
AT Bingham Friday night Herber

At Bingham Friday night Herbert
Nettage shot his wife four times with
revolver, giving her mortal wound,
though she lived for number of hours,
and then made his escape. Nettage and
his wife, the latter only twenty years of
age, separated a short time since, and
Mrs. Nettags went from their former
home at Lexington to work at the Bling
ham House. There Nettage went Fri
day night to see her, and they had q dis
pute with regard to who should keep
their baby, following which the shooting
was done. As soon as the affair became
known, large number of men engaged
in a man hunt. Nettage was found the
next morning. in barn in Embden, but
as the officers were abut to take him into
custody he shot himself in the head,
dying almost instantly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Resolutions

VI DuChhCAo oAou60, awe Hcos
Whereas, In view of the loss we have
sustained by the death of our friend and
brother, Merritt Parsons, and by the still
heavier loss sustained by those who were
nearest and dearest to him; therefore be
1t
Resolved, That it is but just tribute
to the memory of the departed to say,
that In regretting his removal from our
midst, we mourn for one who was in
every way worthy of our respect and re-
gard; q citizen whose utmost endeavors
were exerted for the welfare and pros
perity of the community in which he
lived.
Resolved, That heartfelt testimonial Of
our sympathy and sorrow be forwarded
to the wife and daughters of our de-
parted friend, and that copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the records
of this grange.
MRS. ]. F. PACKARD, Committee
CYNTHIA LIBBY, on
A. w. LIBBY, kesoiutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
RowdyiSm.

While returning from call the other
evening was met by three girls, young
ladies, who asked me to protect them
from number of boys near by who were
troubling them. invited them to walk
along with me as I was going toward
their home, saying I did not think the
boys would modest them. We had gone
a few rods when we met three or four
young men, who stepped aside in gen.
tlemanly manner, as we passed. A little
farther on we met a group of ten or
twelve boys who acted as if they intended
to block the way and not let the girls
pass The group spread out as We ap-
preached as if intending to surround us.
| told the girls to keep near me as we
approached the boys who were across
our path, and as we came near them they
began to use insulting language, then
one boy made dash at one of the girls
as if he intended to strike her, or grab
hold of her, and just as he touched her
my hand came down with grip on his
shoulder which sent him off in another
direction, and he made tracks lively, dis
appearing in the darkness.
This opened the way and the young
ladies went on to their home. | then
turned to the group of boys, asking them
some questions. Two of them told
deliberate lie, then talked to them in a
way which / think they will not forget.
If either of these boys again molests
the same or any other young ladies, In
daytime or night, aud I know it shall
take steps to land them in the reform
school.
1t would be we'll for some of the
parents to ascertain what their boys are
doing on the street nights. Their
daughters cannot 60 out without being
insulted by boys from some other home,
unless accompanied by some older per-
son. REV. J. II. LITTLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Appreciation of Jail Services.
LABoRs OF THE CHURCHES COMMENDED
BY AT LEAST ONE INMATE.

SOUTH PARIS JAIL, April 6, 1909.
Editor Democrat:
God pity the wretched prisoners,
In their lonely cells to-day!
Whatever the sins that tripped them.
God pity them! still say.
Kindly allow me space in your valua.
BILE weekly to say few words in COM
mendation of the good work that the
churches of South Paris and Norway are
doing for the benefit of the fallen ones
that are incarcerated in the county Jail.
The churches through the leadership
of their ministers, accompanied by some
of the members of their flock, and
through the kindness of the jailer,
Sheriff Cole, are allowed to come
amongst us every Sunday afternoon and
preach the Gospel as set forth by the
Bible, and sing soul-inspiring hymns in
their endeavor to lift some of the fallen
who have strayed from the path that
leads to Righteousness and glory. The
effect of their endeavor is not felt while
they are among us, but when they 60
away and we go back to our cells, there
to cogitate and reflect, some of us in our
lonely vigil think of some Of the good
words as expounded by the ministers,
and we are made to reflect.
Sheer not at the weakness
Which made a brother fall.
For the hand that lifts tia fallen
God loves the best Of all.
And pray for the wretched prisoners
All over the land to-day,
That holy hand In pity
May wipe their sins away.
In writing these few lines express
my feelings of the good work that is
being done, and also voice the senti-
ments of every prisoner in the jail. Hop
ing you will print the above and again
thanking you for space,
remain respectfully,
ONE INCARCERATED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Reunion of North Paris School.

NORTH PARIS, Me April 6, 1909.
Arrangements have been made for a
reunion of the teachers and students of
the town school at North Paris, July
7th, II fair, If not the first pleasant day.
All teachers and students are invited TO
take part in this reunion, which Is look
ed forward to by the students OF the
school as day of great pleasure. This
has been one of the largest and most
noted schools in town, and there are
many prominent men and women among
its teachers and pupils.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

Maine will have the distinction this
summer of entertaining the American
Institute of Instruction, the Oldest
teachers organization in America as 1t
was established in 1880 and will hold its
10th annual convention July 8, Z, and .,
The organization has chosen Castine
for its convention. The program will be
both practical and inspirational, and
will deal with subjects Of vital interest
IN all interested In education.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Born.

In South Paris, April 8. to the wife of Fordyce
l. McAllister, son.
In Bethel, April /, to the wife Of Walter
Emery, a son.
In oxford, March 20. to the wife Of Ferrian
Daniels, a daughter
In Peru, April I, to the wife of Wilmer
Kidder, q daughter.
In Bryants Pond, April s, to the wife Of Fred
F. DeShon. son.
In Albany, April 9, to the wife Of John Lewis,
q son
In Brownfeld, March, to the wife Of Louis
Chandler, daughter.
In Lowell. April l, to the wife Of Herbert Nc
Keen, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

SUITS of soft Bingham. in blue and
gray, plain fare skirt and full tucked
waist, sl.OO
SUITS of good quality Print, in
browns, blues and greys, waist has four
half inch tucks on each side, front plat
of border to match goods in fancy de-
sign, collar and cuffs of border; plain
fare Skin: with border in flounce effect,
$3.50
SUITS of "Bates" Gingbams, trimmed
with bias bands of same and fancy but
tons; skirt has 8 inch founce, finished
with bias bands, $3.50
BINGHAM PETTICOATS of extra
heavy quality gingham in blue stripes,
deep flounce with ruffle, SIC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Died.

In Augusta, April 8, Orange F. Small Of Paris
aged 81 years.
In South Paris, April 9, Mrs. Luella g., wife OF
George w. Cook, aged 65 years.
In South Paris. April II, Archie L. Parlin,
aged about % years.
years.
In Peru, March 81, Charles Kidder, aged 70
years.
In Mexico, April 8, F. A. Balch, aged 80 years.
In Auburn, April 8, Mrs Myrtilla Lucas, for.
merly of Sumner, aged 10 years.
In Denmark, March %, Louise, wife OF Aus.
tin Wentworth, aged "a years.
In Bethel, April l. infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Emery, aged days.
In Hartford, April 7, Mrs. Cynthia (York)
Bisbee, aged about 70 years.
In Hebron. April 8, Malcolm, infant son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Bearce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, S.:

COUNTY OF OXFORD, S.:
To the honorable Justice of the Supreme Judi
cial Court next to be held at Rumford, with
in and for said county, on the second Tuesday
of May, A. D. 1903:
Frederick Slauenwtite of Bethel, In said
county, husband Of Rosa II. slauenwhite. re
spectfully represents, that he was lawfully mar
ried to the said Rosa NJ, at Malion Bay, In the
Province Of Nova Scotia, on the first day OF
September, A. d. 1899, by q Minister Of the Cos
pei; that they lived together as husband and
wife at Northfeld, In the county Of Lunenburg
and said Province for period Of three months
at the end Of which time the said Rosa NJ :, his
said wife, deserted him without cause and left
him and went to parts uDkn0wn to him It the
time; and respectfully represents and AYERS that
he has never o. en- or heard from her since iha,
tine tho he has made diligent search and In.
quiry; that he conducted himself as O faith ul
and affectionate husband until che deserted him
and has since been faithful to his marriage VOW.
Wherefore he prays that divorce may be
decreed.
Bethel, Maine, April 6, 1909.
FRIEDRICH SLAUENWHITE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

Bar Harbor's auti-automobile law is
to be tested. An automobile agent the
other day drove q car into town over
closed road, was arrested and fined, and
appealed. The case will be taken as
speedily az possible to the law court for
adjudication a. to the constitutionality
Of the law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
JUST A WORD CONCERNING
OUR DOMESTIC WRAPPERS.

To try and describe each
style would be quite useless.
To say that they are "Domes-
tic" is a guarantee of their
quality and fullness. Some
are trimmed with border of
the same, others with straps,
and others are tucked. All
have a wide, full flounce
around the bottom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
LIQUOR Iniunctlons Asked For.

County Attorney Parker has filed bills
in equity asking for injunctions against
the owners and occupants of two build
ings in Rumford, restraining them from
using the buildings for the sale of liquor.
One is at 221 Waldo Street, owned by
Gilbert Provost and occupied by Bert
Gordon; the other at 40 Canal Street,
owned by DR.. George Cheney and Mrs.
Emma Cheney and occupied by James
Gallagher.
The date of the suits is April LIST, and
the date of the hearing on the prelimi-
nary Injunction is April IL, at Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
.1,p RATHER DIE. DOCTOR,

than have my feet cut off," said N. L.
Bingham of Princeville, ILL.,, shut 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. It's
cures of Eczema, Fever Sores, Boils.
Burns and Piles astound the world. Csc
at r. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
UP BEFORE THE BAR.

N. q. Brown, an attorney of Pittsfield,
Vt, writes: I'VE have used DR.. Kings
New Life Pills for years and find them
such good family medicine we wouldn't
be without them" For Chills, Consti.
patton, Biliousness or Sick Headache
they work wonders, 25c at F. A. Shurt-
left & Co.'s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

The so-called simplified spelling has
won favor in Maine to the extent that
Maine Center of the Simplified Spelling
Board has been established. William T.
Foster, professor of English at Bowdoin,
is chairman, and the list of officers in
cludes a number of other prominent
educators of the state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Married..

In South Paris. April 8, by Rev. J. II. Little,
Mr.. Daniel c. Foster Of Bethel and Miss Nan
nette A. Abbott of Rumford.
In South Paris, April 7. by Rev. j. II. Little,
Mr.. Arthur Leroy Sanderson and Miss Jennie
Bell Hamlin. both Of Waterford.
In West Paris, April 8, by o. X. Yates, Eeq,
Mr.. Nelson A. Perham Of Woodstock and Miss
Emma e. Verrill Of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
To Mother. In Thi. Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
strong and healthy. certain cure for worms.
Sold BY all druggfsts, 25c. Sample Free. Ad.
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y. 1913
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
IN eP "A NORWAY,
O/<6///0I21///1SC4 MAINE.
For Sale.

AT my farm in Paris, on road lead
ing from South Paris to East Oxford,
Empire Cream Separator, farm
wagon, carts and rack complete.
is.I7 MAUD 6. GOWELL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
4. H. HASTINGS, Justice Of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.

(SEAL) STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, s.:
Supreme judicial Court, in Vacation.
April 8, A. d. 1909.
That the Libelant give notice TO the said
Libellee, TO appear before the Justice of our
Supreme judicial Court, to be holden at Rum.
ford, within and for the County Of Oxford,
publishing an attested copy Of said ibel, and this
order thereon, three weeks successfully In the
Oxford Democrat. a newspaper printed In Paris,
In our County Of oxford, the last publication to
be IA days at least prior to said second Tuesday
of May, 1903, that she may there and then In
our said Court appear and show cause, II any
she have, why the prayer Of said Libelant should
not be granted.
GEO. f. BIRD,
Justice of the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy Of the libel and order Of court
thereon.
Attest: CHARLES F. WHITMAN, Clerk
H. II. Hastings, Atty. for Libt. 1917
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Wanted.
Kitchen girl, at Hotel Andrews,
South Paris. IS

Seed Potatoes for Sale.
White Buffalo. Early White AL.
bino, large cropper, strong growing
vines, unexcelled for table use, spray
ed. Price ST. per bushel. Also Bar
red Plymouth Rock, brown eggs for
Matching, 75c. per I3, $3.50 per 100.
JOHN SMALL,
South Paris, Me.
r. F. D. ., Box 9. I5tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
Coming Events.

April 22.-State Highway Commissioner's road
meeting, South Paris.
July 7.-Reunion Of teachers and pupils OF
North Paris school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
FRIEDRICH SLAUENw HITE.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD. So. April 8, 1909
Then personally appeared the above named
Frederick Slauenwhite and made oath to the
truth OF the above libel by him signed and espe-
cially to that part of said libel In which he AYERS
that the residence of his said wife Is unknown to
him and thst he has made diligent search and
inquiry in order TO ascertain the same.
Before me,
H. H. HASTINGS, Justice Of the Peace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
EDWARD C. BEAN, In Bankruptcy.
Of Hebron, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Edward c. Bean, in the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day OF
April, A. d. 1909, the said Edward C. Bean
was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Office
OF the Referee, No. Market Square, South Paris,
on the ssth day of April, A. d. 1909 at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims, appoint .
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting
South Paris, April 10, 1909.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-04-13
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