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Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Prevention of Cruelty.

WEED MAINE, June 29, 1910.
Editor Democrat:
As you are doubtless aware, the laws
of Maine provide for appointment by the
Governor of agents to enforce the stat
utes against cruelty to animals, whose
jurisdiction extends over the whole
state. This is wise provision, for It
enables the work to be done by men
who are not affected by local circum-
stances.
One such agent, DR.. j. 81. Rollin, ap-
pointed at the request of the Farming
ton Humane Society, devotes his whole
time to this work, and can be called up
on by any person, to 60 anywhere. His
salary is paid by contributions from citi'
zens and summer residents Of Maine.
Among the contributors was the late
Hon. S. T. Pullen, president OF the Port
land Humane Society. On the COM
mittee having charge of the fund are
John Kendrick Bangs, Mrs. Deland and
Bishop Doane.
DR.. Rollin has had long and varied
experience with horses, and is well
known to the trotting horse men of the
state. His instructions are never to
prosecute, unless prosecution is neces'
sary, and In most cases warning is
sufficient. Special efforts are made tt
assist poor men in the care OF theiI
horses and cattle by medical treatment
by gifts of blankets, and in other ways
Destitute families, with which the .agen
is brought In contact, are assisted will
food and clothing; and the committee
hope to benefit man as we'll as beast
through their agent.
Persons in any part of the state wht
are aware of any cruelty to animals tina
should be investigated are advised II
call, first, upon the local agent, If there
is one; and If there is no such agent, o.
If the local agent cannot act, or is un
willing to act, then to apply to DR.. Rol
lin, whose address is WOodfords, Maine
mo notice will be taken of anonymou
letters.)
DR.. Rollin acts not in opposition to
but in connection with the local agents
and will be glad to assist any local agen
by accompanying him on any visit o
inspection or prosecution, or in an!
other possible way.
Inquiries will gladly be answered b!
the secretary and contributions will b.
received by the treasurer, q. NJ. Burr
York Harbor, Maine. All gifts will b
welcome.
Yours very truly,
HENRY C. MERwIN.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Bryanf'a Pond.

Mrs. Elmer HAMMOND of South Wood.
stock was Instantly killed Friday by
being thrown from load Of hay. She
was about fifty years OF age and was
formerly resident of Winthrop.
DR.. Alfred Rogers and Mrs. Rogers OF
Boston are at Lakeside Cottage. The
doctor has put q new motor boat into
the lake this season.
Mrs. Elsie Cushman Is In Boothbay
where she has position doing table
work.
Lee NJ. Rowe is the first farmer In
town to finish haying.
Our celebration the Fourth was very
successful. There was large crowd
present from the adjoining towns, and
every thing was quiet and orderly. The
parade of fantasies was exceptionally
good and the st. Cecilia Boys Band was
admired by all.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
North Waterford.

George Elliott visited his sister at
Pswtucket, r. l., recently.
Henry Elliott is haying for Walter
Canwell of Albany.
Mrs. Ernest McGray has returned. She
has been with her parents at Hartford
for some time.
The painters are boarding at Paris
Paige's.
Mr.. Gay was guest at DR.. Coolidge's
few days.
Willis Kilgore made short trip to
Pawtucket, r. 1.
Master Ralph Perkins has the whoop.
ing cough.
Mrs. Martha Flint remains no better
and can take hardly any nourishment.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
BAfhel.

The Fourth of July passed OF very
quietly here. Some of the young peo-
ple enjoyed fun after twelve O'Clock, but
there was very little of the roWdyish
spirit manifested.
Saturday the ladies of the Congre-
gational society held food sale upon
Mrs. Straw's lawn and 1t was financial
success.
Mr.. Horatio Upton aud family went to
Portland by auto Tuesday, returning
Friday.
Helen and Robert Bisbee took an auto
trip to Portland last week.
W. L. Merrill, photographer OF Nor
way, was In Bethel Wednesday.
Harry Plaisted, R. r. D. carrier, was
thrown from his team and hurt last
Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. Gehring returned from
their European tour Saturday.
DIR. George B. Farnsworth of Cleve-
land, Ohio, has been the guest of bis
mother, Mrs. Gehring, the past week.
He came from Cleveland by auto.
Mr.. John V. Holt of AndOver, Mass,
Joined his family Friday at Mr.. j. U.
Purington's.
Mrs. W. o. Straw is going to spend
two weeks at Islesboro with her brothers.
family at their summer home.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
School closed here recently, taught by
Miss Maud Russell, with picnic the last
day and interesting exercises. Some Of
the visitors we're Mrs. Frank Russell,
Mrs. Mary Wiley, Mrs. VIM. Chase, Mrs.
VIM. Mason, Mrs. Harriet Sanborn.
Ellen P. Kimball and Blanche spent
the Fourth at Canton with her niece,
Mrs. W. L. York. We were sorry to
find her in poor health, but yet able to
write interesting articles for papers,
hich she has done satisfactorily for a
long time. We were charmed at the
view OF the lovely location Of the farm
they have purchased near the lake, 30
much noted for its beauty and health.
With smile on her face she said, she
might not live to enjoy 1t but she will be
near, as those Of her faith like the writ
er's, believe that our loved ones are near
US though unseen by mortal eyes.
We met gentleman that listened to
the oration by James Roy Packard of
Monmouth, delivered at Buckfield, and
said it was the best.
Mrs. Edith Hartford and daughter
from Dover, N. a., are at the old home
of her father, John Kimball, to make
stay with her aunt and uncles.
The sick ones here are convalescing.
Everything in nature looks we'll and
there should be no GROWERS.
A happy face, pleasant smile
Is what we like TO see;
Twill make the path Of life 80 sweet,
And cheer both you and me.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
A WoMAN's GREAT IDEA:

Is how to make herself attractive. But,
without health, 1t is hard for her b be
lovely In face, form or temper. A weak,
sIckly woman will be nervous and lr-
ritable. Constipation and Kidney
poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and q wretohed complexion.
But Electric Bitters always prove god
send to women who want health, beauty
and friends. They regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood; (;
give strong nerves, bright eyes, pure
breath, smooth, velvety skin, lovely COM
plexion, good health. Try them. SOC. at
r. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

Mayor Gaynor tells his assessing department
In New York that taxes must be equal zed
There are properties that are valued altogether
too low In proportion to the values put on some
other property. and possibly there Is some prop
erty valued too high" he declares. This In
equality Is not pec,Il'arto New York. The equal
ization OF taxes IA a problem that confronts
every community In the country; and the solu
ton Of IL Is going to be q very slow process
Argus.
Respectfully referred to the considera-
ton Of the Argus candidate for governor,
Mr.. Plaisted, who is so free with his
promises no. only to reduce bat to
equalize taxation, IL he can be elected
governor and have legislaturein sym
pathy with him.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Suoerintendeuce Certificates.

The annual examination of candidates
for state certificates of superlntendence
grade will be held at Augusta, Friday,
July 20, 1910, at 8:l5 O'Clock A. N. Ali
persons wishing to take this examina-
tion and thereby to qualify for the posi-.
tion Of superintendents OF towns COM
prising school unions, should apply at
once for registering blanks and circulars
Of information.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Shooting at Wakefield.

The Maine rifle team left Monday for
Wakefield, Mass, where the annual
shoot of the New England Rife Assocla-
tion is held this week. or the twelve
men who are to shoot on the Maine team
four are from Co. D, Second Infantry,
Norway. They are Capt. NJ. p. Stiles,
First Lieut.. Lyman II. Daughraty, Sec
ond Lieut.. C A. Marston, and @ N. s.
Alton q. Whitehead Sergt. Henry G.
Of Co. D Is an alternate, and
Color Sergeant William P. Marston Of
Dsmariscotta Mills, . former member OF
Co. D, is also one Of the twelve on the
Maine team.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
East Greenwood.

Mrs. William Finnsy and daughte
Viola, Of Orange, Mass, are visiting be-
sister, Mrs. Ed Pike.
f. E. Tubbs has hired out to work
three months for G. w. Richardson.
Stella Swan spent the fourth at North
Norway.
Several from this part of the town at
tended the celebration at Bryant's Pond
Monday.
William and Harland Kidder and
families of Massachusetts, have bought
and moved on to the Nelson Jackson
place.
Roy and Monte Millett spent the
Fourth in Auburn.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

"Hot midsummer's petted crone,
Sweet to me thy drowsy tone
Tells of countless sunny hours.
Long days and solid banks Of flowers;
OF CULTS of sweetness without bound,
In Indian wildernesses found;
OF Syrian peace. immortal leisure,
Firmest cheer. and bird like pleasure"
Emerson-"To the Humble Bee."
Potato bugs are fourishing.
Crows are bold and troublesome.
Good weather for drying hay and kill
ing weeds.
Mrs. w. D. Mills and son Francis spen
the Fourth In Portland.
Mrs. j. E. Pike is visiting friends In
the eastern part of the state.
A dozen or more from this village
went to Bryant's Pond to spend the
Fourth.
Mrs. A. johnson Haskell and soI
George of Berlin, N. H., visited in thil
village last week.
Mrs. Vienna Holt now seems to bt
gradually recovering from her illness,
but very slowly.
John B. Murphy's health is improv
ing, and he is now doing some work In
his garden.
G. D. Morrill, has all the most improv
ed machines for handling hay, and will
two hired men will probably gather 8
hundred tons from uplands and mead
OwS.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
North Paris,

Mrs. c. E. Peterson and Miss Alberta
Elwell are taking music lessons of Miss
Ora K. Field.
Mrs. E. G. Small and Mrs. Il. S.
Robertson of West Sumner, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. K. Dow and Mrs. A. j. Abbott
of this place were entertained at E. e.
Fields Fourth of July in honor of Mrs.
Carl E. Peterson, who is not able to ride
as yet, although she is on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Gowell and daugh.
ter Eunice of South Paris are at their
farm here.
F. E. Gowell has bought him COW.
Mrs. E. G. Small and daughter, Mrs.
II. S. Robertson of West Sumner, spent a
few days over the Fourth with Mrs.
Small's niece, Mrs. E. E. Field, and
family.
Carl E. Peterson is at work for A. T
Hollis.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Browufleld.

A reception was given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Rounds July 4th on
the occasion of their thirty-fi wedding
anniversary. During the evening many
friends called to greet Mr.. and Mrs.
Rounds, and wish the popular couple
many happy returns Of their anniversary
day. They were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts.
Terribly hot weather and everything
is drying up, even items.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

The dance July 18th was well patroniz-
ed and fine time enjoyed.
Mrs. Frank Turner of Lewiston has
been spending few days at F. E. War.
ren's.
A party of boys from Paris camped at
North Pond one night recently.
B. S. Records house caught fire on the
roof the Fourth from fire crackers. II
was soon put out.
Miss Helen Foster is visiting at NJ. A.
Warren's.
Lizzie Bonney of North Paris has been
visiting relatives and friends in the place
for few days.
A. B. Talbot and family and o. X.
Clifford of Paris spent July 4th at j. NJ.
Millett's.
Fred Scott has moved his family into
Earl Jacks rent.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Albany.

W. A. Bragg, the Grand Union tea
man, was in town last week.
Mrs. Addie Conner Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Valentine, OF
Gilead.
Ernest Cross and family, Lincoln Cum
mings and family, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charlie Conner were visitors at o. j,
Cross July 4th.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

The movement toward "safe and
sane Fourth" has progressed sufficiently
80 that according to the best statistics
availa BILE, the number OF dead resulting
from the celebration this year is only %,
and the injured only 1851. A few years
more, and the celebration of the Fourth
will be as safe as football.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

Miss Lizzie Bonney spent few days
including the 4th of July, with her peo-
pie at North Buckield.
Mrs. A. j. Abbott spent last week
with her daughter at Gorham, Me.
Timothy Dunham and family and
Mrs. Chas. Durham of Vermont arrived
here last week and are stopping at Fl.
W. Dunhsm's house for short time.
c. B. Stevens is repairing his barn.
Lenard McGiness is haying for L. j.
Abbott.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Here and There.

Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller of the
United States Supreme Court, who died
at his summer home at Sorrento, Maine,
last Monday, was appointed by President
Cleveland, and bad held the position OF
chief justice longer than any other man
except two-Marshall and Taney-since
the constitution was adopted. He was
a graduate of Bowdoin, man of whom
Maine was proud, and one who was held
in universal esteem for his ability, learn
ing and character.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
North Buckfield.

Ross Varney of Eaverhill, Mass, who
has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wash
ington Heald, got the sad news Thurs
day of the death of his brother, Wallace
Varney, who had been drowned at New
York, where he was employed as au
electrical engineer. Washington Heald
and Mrs. Lydia Varney accompanied
him home to attend the funeral.
Robie Sturtevant is stopping with his
brother, Merle Sturtevant.
Joshua Heald is in poor health.
Mrs. Martha Dunn is visiting friends
in the place.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

Terms 81 so year II paid strictly in advance.
Otherwise 500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS All legal advertisements
are given three consective insertions for $l.oO
per Inch In length OF column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly adversis-
ers.
JOB PRINTING New type, fast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department of our busi-
ness complete aud popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Fig Nets.
Few Note
Sale OF " ool Suits.
The Tennis Season.
Putting it OF.
Beautiful Hair.
For Sale
Berry Pickers Wanted.
2 2Notices Of Appointment.
Lost.
To Let.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
SINGLE COPIES.

StN1LE SOEkESs
Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt ofprice by
the publishers or for the convenience or patron;
Jingle copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places In the County:
South Parts, Shurtled's Drug Store
Norway, Soyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill Mrs. Harlow. Post Office.
West Paris Samuel II. White.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
For Representative TO Congress,
JOHN P. SWASEY,

For State Senator,
ALBERT J. STEARNS, OF Norway
For Clerk Of Courts,
CHARLES +. WHITMAN, OF Norway
For County Treasurer,
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD, OF Paris
For Register Of Deeds,
j. HASTINGS BEAN, OF Paris
For Register of Deeds, Western District,
ECkLEY BALLARD, of Fryeburg
For County Commissioner for six years,
GEORGE W. WALKER, of Lowell
For County Commissioner for two years,
WELLINGTON II. EASTMAN, of Sumner
For Sheriff,
j. MELVIN BARTLETT, of stoneham
For Representatives to the Legislature.
EUGENE Z. ANDREWS, OF Norway
STANLEY BISBEE, of Rumford
ALTON c. WHEELER, of Paris
NATHANIEL f. BROWN. of Bethel
AUGUSTUS G. MORSE, of Waterford
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

A three ysar.old Indian girl was killed
by lightning at Houlton Monday morn
ing. Her mother, with whom she was
sleeping, was not injured.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
Coming Events.

July l9.-sunday School Field Day, Oxford
County Fair Grounds.
Aug. a-oxford Pomona Grange, Waterford.
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12

"The bud. half hid in blossoms. filings
Its sweetness on the balmy air,
And seems to slumber as 1t sings,
AS one who Is without care.
Hot is the man who drives the sheep,
And hot are they who rake the hay;
All nature seems inclined to sleep,
Although it's broad and golden day
Oxford Democrat., 1910-07-12
For GOVERNOR,
BERT M. FERNALD,
For State Auditor
Of Poland.

CHARLES P. HATCH,
Of Augusta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-13
WaDE READY ron HER DEATH.
PATIO for Csmn and for CremAtIOa Before
Taking IseF Life.

Mrs Jean Weldon. 20 years old. a
widow Of apparent refinement who had
boarded with Mrs H~nristtA King q
5? Jones street. Jersey city. for slght
DAYS. committed suicide yesterday IN
her bedroom after making all arrange
n,euts for her funeral and paving the
undartaker's bill IN advance She was
found dead IA a char with "a rubber tube
running from AN Open gas JET To her
mouth She left "A note addressed to
Samuel X SHARPE Union Hill under
tak~r dir,-rtiug him to prepare her body
ned her a. woman calling herself Jean
Parma who had Engaged HIM 10 bury
hrr friend Mrs EugeniS Weldon Re-
reiuted tall for SO covering the cost
~ the funeral and cremation. was found
~ the. dead woman'- stocking
Mr. NesOu first visited the undert aker's
offic- ~ the early part - last september
81. then SAID 'ha' her friend couldn't
possillv live long and IN" engaged
Mr. ~harU.. 20 taks. charge ~ the Oh
-euti,-a Lat Frdav she called again
and told HIM that her friend was 81
pe.ted a. die at almost any mInut" She
picked out Cnsk"t and stipulated that
Their" should d" nothing elaborate about
fh" service She insisted on paving the
blll and left
Ia her noe To sharpe Mrs Weldon
said + would ike 'hr prayers that
the rich aud the poor ar" all entitled
20 -aid by Protestant clergyman Her
hodv will 10 cr-mated this morning
according 20 her wishes
Mrs Weldon hepusathsd all her personal
effects 10 IN" poor Of the cItv. The
police found a pocketbook IN her room
containing one cent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-13
VIM >TRIkE SETTLED.
Miners aud Operator, In BIOrE iSaI
EIeId Reach Agreement.

Brazil. Ind April - The scale com
mite. % the mIu"r- and Operators 81
'h.. block coal h.h met here today and
sigu.,i tn. -ral.. tn. men agreeing 10
rs-unp- work AZ once. us as fast a. busi-
ness ~ the mines will Justify. IN" oE-ra-
tors have mad. 40 d"mAHd Tor any
changes M th" mining conditions. tut
tho miners mad ton demands giving
wav on all but three. which wer'' granted.
amt which hat reference 70 a ral-'s n
wages delivering powder m the MINES
and - lftIuz "A bottom. 4 iiv. cent IN
r-,a-a was granted tl" pack men and a
flur cent Iu,ri'a-s. Na- gwen the mal hiue
men Tna four o.nt ahvano" viii on
request pf The miners - gwen 20 ia"
luai-r- The total inCr-a-.. to th" day
men Nv th, new arrangement will 10 ; IS
per cent
PirrsBURs April !? IoEt con
ference. ~ Oraraiors and miners Will
h.gin ga P''=burg tomorrow morn
ING National President Thomas Lewis
ant John Mitchell have i--.n invited 20
attend thu meeting
II Is UNDERSTOOD that an avg--n-nt
has t--.p prupu-.i ami praCt cllly .lr-
,-apted by both sides 2" run for tw" year,.
and thaf " will - -igned 80 th-rr may
-. a general r,.-ump'ipn Il NINE work
~ thu Pittshurg district next Monday
morning
Pr"-ldenr Franci- Fa"han II the miners
union ~ IN. ptt-bIrg district tonight
| sand hs hat every reason 10 b'll"v" that
/ the agreement wouid 60 through Al IN"
| Io,nt conferru,.' without "A further hitch
| CHICAGO April ~ ILLINOIS coal OI'-ra-
| tor. and miners met to-day ~ an effort
70 settle their differences. which have
| provoked a strike of "a men. Both
sides expres-ei the opinion that III" con
! fareuC.~ would continue for several
days hef0T" a conclusion was rearhed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-13
VOW TRI 10 nave DR. nv ~
QUESTIONS 10 Jurors Indicate That state
WIu Nat 49, Death PenaItN

KANSAS CIV April ~ That the death
,,.naltv probably vili not lie asked by the
prosecution ~ the ca-" 81 DR. Clarke
HYDE. charged with the murder ~ Col.
Thomas VI ~Vup. Developed to-day dur
ing th.. examination 10 the men who will
90 to maxi. up 'hs panel - forty seven
from which ~, tTial jury ~ twelve will ~.
l-s.lett ted
Two ~ tho men examined to-day said
pp-itivsly that they would not vote to
inHict th. d'.si'h penalty IN event Of a con
vtc'iou - Circuupstanttal evidence These
statements came unsolicited and we're
lRuorpd ~ tho attorneys for the pro--CtI.
ton. The prosecution accepted the men.
bit sill ha ~ the opportunity Of Rejecting
tFem later On p~remptorv challenge
should they desire
tpnlV seven men qualified a. juror
to-day making twenty -fOuT IN the two
days
From the lane. ~ QUESTIONS aHked to-
cav by the attorneys for Hyde. u became
APPARENT that a strong feature Of the tight
Tor HYDE freedom will be on the tonti-
mony TO 10 given by the experts who
made an analysis 81 the visceTa Of Col
Swope
Attorney Frank y Welsh asked several
times whether a Juror was able To dis
tinauish and u he would distin guiah bs-
tween q paid professional witness and
an expert witness. and onc- he recsived
a repIy from a Juror that the amount
n money paid the witness for testifying
would have considerable Influence az
70 the weight the Witneasa testimony
would have With him This juror was
refused
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-13
BRJDF FREED or CONrFWPT
Mrs.. Mclaughlin. FORMERLY Mrs. white
more. Ns~ Nerds Va Barricad-.

Judge MacI.ear In IN" First District
Court Newark yesterday signed an order
vaca'ing contempt prooscdi g of n New
York dspar store company against
Mrs Susan Mclaughlin. wife Of former
Alderman Thomas i. Mclaughlin . {
Newark The action was the outcome
of "a slut 81 the company against Mrs.
Mclaughlin IN which a Judgment was
-s.rured 10y default and which WIS not
-atisfi -u.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was married To h"r
pre.c mt husband on April q. Before
that date she was Mrs Susan l. White
moro and she lived At 26S Halsted street.
Fast Orang~ On the day before her
marriage she was fssei g-d IN her home by
court officsr- who tried 90 serve her with
papers compelling her to appear in court
Under the law these papers are to be
served personally. She declared thai
she never received tho papers. hut that
they had been given Co her SISTER. When
she faIled 10 appear in court contempt
proceedings we're begun
The contention 81 Mrs Mclaughlin
was explained IN court yesterday and
counsel for the company said there was
some doubt a. Ia whether the papers were
actually served. The Court then signed
the vacatink order. The question OF
claims against the defendant was left 20
he settled out % court.