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The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
MARION DOWNING
 LOSES HOUSE BY FIRE

Mt. Moriah, March 29. - Yes terday afternoon at o'clock the house and contents and the smokehouse, containing a good supply of meat and other valu- bles, of Marion Dowipg, located one and one half miles northeast of Laneburg, was totally destroy ed by fire.
 It Is presumed that the fire came from a new ground that was being burned by Rufe Pur- tie about onehalf mile away as there was considerable wind yes terday. The family of MT. Down ing was absent and nothing was saved but three chairs and a very little bedding. Nothing at all was saved from the smokehouse.
 The house was owned by Joe Garrett, of Westbrook, Texas and no insurance was carried on the household goods of Mr. Downing.
 The loss on the house and con- tents is estimated at about S1 ,00O. The barn; which was situated some distance from the residence and which contained a large amount of feed and farming i'm plementS was not burned.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
Agricultural Education

An important feature of the Conference for Education in the South at Little Rock, April 6, ' and 8, will be the Conferences on Agricultural Education on the afternoons of April and 8.
 The aim is to promote the in troduction of Agriculture into the rural schools. Various agen- cies will be considered the pub lie elementary school, the high school, the normal school, the agricultural college, the State Board of Education, the State Department of Agriculture, Fair associations and the United States Department of Agricul- ture.
 These will be Conferences with the freedom of the ordinary conversation in which one asks and says what he will. A leader, selected on account of the fitness from special study or experience, will be allowed exactly twelve minutes to put his views before the members of the Con ference; thereafter, the discus sion. It is hoped that the confer
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29

Governor Donaghey has been invited to address the gathering of people in Memphis on the third day of Aviationweek, April '. which is to be Arkansas day, but has sent his regrets, as it is too soon after the primaries for him to get through with official business and take a holiday.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
NOTICE

A report has been circulated that l am making the race for constable for the benefit of Chas. Moon. This is untrue. I enter- ed this race and want your vote. II am elected to this office I will glve 1t my best personal atten- tlOn' Vote for me and assure you that you will have a constable llat Will at all times look after lne interests of the public.
 Respectfully yours,
 C. H. Litten.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
POLITICS WARM
 OVlR ARKANSAS

Little Rock, March 29 The big show comes off tomorrow and to- day all state candidates have been as busy as haymakers getting their forces in line for the battle of ballots tomorrow. The cam paign headquarters ceased yes terday to send out the last of thelr literature and the telegraph and telephone lines are now be- ing freely resorted to to get into communication with the hench- men in the interior. The inter est here is intense on account of there being several close races, those for Secretary of State, Treasurer and Commissioner of Mines, Manufacture and Agri- culture, and what few wagers have been laid here, have mostly been in these races.
 All sorts of political wires are now being pulled by the managers who hope to change large blocks of votes in the var ious sections for their candi- dates.
 No money is being wagered on the governors race for it is so apparent that Governor Dona- ghey will succeed himself that the opposition will not put up their money unless the odds are overwhelming and then on the probably majority of Donaghey. The kavanaugh forces are desperate and are sending out all sorts of reports in an effort to gain votes by turning the peo- pie but their efforts are meeting with such small success it is painful to see them. The peo- pie know there is no foundation for the reports and just laugh at them as they go to the polls to vote for business governor. Hundreds of telegrams are being received at the office of Governor Donaghey insuring he will carry the counties from which the messages come. The governor is counting on getting majority of 1 ,000 from each of ten counties which appear first on his list, and getting 55 others by a majority of at least 500 votes. The few coun- ties which are carried by Kava- naugh will be so small in maiori- ty that they will scarcely make an impression upon the landslide of Donaghey votes. Political wise acres pick Earle W. Hodges to run second only to Governor Don aghey in ihe list of candidates with opposition, Twenty four hours more and the big noise will | begin and the indications are that it will be noise which will be heard all over the state for it promises to mean the election of a clean set of officials, and the of the political ele- ment who play that and nothing else in dealing with state affairs.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
Danger.

ltis cangerous to feed corn or chops that are not kiln dried. See that every sack Is stamed
 K 1 l. N D R ED Your dealer can supply you.
 SAM 0. LOGAN.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
THE sH.RTWAisT ALARM.

"No, Pm not cleaning my mes, precious shirtwaists with naphtha any more," said she. "Thc last time I did that visitor came strolling yayly in with lighted cigarette, and they called in three fire en- zines"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29
- - v - SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS TELEPHONE CO.

RATES:
 Business. .... Per Phone $2.50 Business Extession.. Per Phone .75 Residence. .. ....Per Phone t.50 Residence Extension Per Phone 50 Telephones are time savers. Let us supply your necessities.
 A. Fl. SMITH, Manager.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-03-29

You challenge fate if you fail to protect your property with insurance. You never know when that insidious en- emy, fire, may stealthily ap- proach and make you penni- less. Guard against disaster by taking out a good policy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Muslin Underwear.

At the advanced price II
cotton these goods are desir
able at prices which canno'
be duplicated later. We buy
direct from the factory thus
saving the middle mans
profit.
ROBES, all styles, round and V shaped
high and low neck, long and short sleeve
a large range of styles and qualities tt
select from. Prices, SOC, s5c, roc, Csc
sl.25, sl.49, 81 90, s2.49.
LONG SKIRTS, lace and hamburg
trimmed, good and full. Prices, CSC
s1.25, 81 40, s1.75, s1.9s. 81 40, s2.9s.
SHORT SKIRTS, pretty styles in lace
and hamburg. Prices, 29c, SOC, SOC, Toe
9Sc.
PANTS, including the new isabelle
style, some with tucked cambria ruffie
others trimmed with hamburg and lace,
Prices, 25c, zoe, SOC, SOC, 75c, CSC.
CORSET COVERS, both loose and
tight fitting, ruffled, plain, lace and ham,
burg trimmed. Prices, Csc, zoe, SOC,
75c, csc, 81 %, 81 40.
CHEMISE, belted and loose fitting, a
large variety to choose from. Prices,
Toe, roc, CSC, s1.25, sl.49, 81 90, 1925,
So 9S. S3 25.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Republican County Committee.
MADE AT SOUTH PARIS
WEDNESDAY AND COUNTY CoNvEN-
TON DATE FIXED FOR JUNE 2STH.

The Republican County Committee
met and organized at the Office of Alton
G. Wheeler in South Paris last Wednes-
day. All the members of the COM
mittee were present except E. G. Bowler
OF Bethel. Those present were Ralph T.
Parker of Rumford, Randall l.. Taylor
of Mexico, DR.. q. r. Farris of Oxford,
Addison Millett of Waterford, o. l..
Stanley of Porter and Alton G. Wheeler
of South Paris. William A. Garne. Of
Kezar Falls, who has resigned from the
committee on account of removal to
York County, was also present. Mr..
Stanley was elected to I'll the vacancy
caused by Gamers resignation.
Other Republicans who were present
at the meeting of the County Committee
were Judge Aretas E. Stearns of Rum
ford, representing the Republican State
Committee, Frederick r. Dyer of Buck
field, Col. Albert j. Stearns of Norway,
Edgar r. Bachelor of Kezar Falls, and
James S. Wright, William ]. Wheeler, j.
Hastings Bean, Harry D. Cole and
George NJ. Atwood of Paris.
The County Committee organized by
the election of Alton G.. Wheeler of
South Paris as chairman and treasurer
and DR.. n. R. Farris OF Oxford as secre
tary.
The date of the Republican County
Convention was fixed for Tuesday, June
18th, at the court house In South Paris
at ten O'Clock A. NJ, as per call publish
ed in another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
PROBATE NOTICES.
all peraona intereafad In either NJ tho Estate

TO al persons interested In either Of the Estate
hereinafter named:
for the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday o
May, In the year Of our Lord one thousan,
nine hundred and ten. The following matte
having been presented for the action thereupol
hereinafter indicated, 1t is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy of this order to b
published three weeks ccrssively In the OK
ford Democrat, newspaper published at Soutl
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at
Probate Court to be held at said Paris OF
the third Tuesday Of June. A: D. 1910, at
Of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause.
Mary T.. Foster late of Paris, deceased; viii
and petition for probate thereof presented b,
Lucien W. Foster, the executor therein named
Charles Estes late Of Bethel, deceased; vii
and petition for probate thereof presented BY
A. Mont Chase, the executor therein named.
Ella Harrington Of Oxford, ward; petition
for license to sell and convey real estate pre-
sented by Roscoe r. Staples, guardian.
Airline d. Crocker Of Paris, minor; petition
for license to cell and convex ioal estate pre-
sented by Rose L. Davis, guardian.
Catherine H. Sevcry late of DixHeld. de
ceased; petition for order to distribute balance
remaining in his hands presented by Byron c
Waite, administrator.
Addie NJ. Hines late of Canton, deceased
petition that o. N. Richardson or come Other
suitable person be appointed as administrator
of the estate Of said deceased presented by
Ezekiel B. Hines, widower.
Albert o. Wheeler late Of Paris, deceased
petition for an allowance out OF personal estate
presented by Annie K. Wheeler, widow.
David w. Bemis late of Woodstock, de
ceased; first account presented for allowance
by David B. Woodbury., administrator.
ADDISON E. HERRlCK, Judge of said Courf
A true copy-Attest:
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Miss Jackson's Recital.

The account given below of the re-
cital of Miss Nellie NJ. Jackson 10 Port
land is from the Portland Sunday Tele-
gram of May 22d. Among the guests
who were present we're Miss Jackson's
mother, Mrs. Alfred Il. jackson, also
Mrs. K. N. Haskell and Mrs. N. G.. Elder
of this place:
Last Thursday a large audience as
sembled in the recital hall of the Virgil
Clavier School to hear the 177th stu
dents piano recital. The pianist was
Miss Nellie NJ. Jackson OF South Paris,
whose playing a year ago excited much
enthusiasm. Miss Jackson's playing
now exhibits more maturity of musician
ship and her technique was perfectly
adequate for the following exacting
program which she played without
notes.
The following program was given:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Paris Republican Caucus.

The caucus OF the Republican voters
of the town of Paris will be held at New
Hall, South Paris, on Wednesday, June
8, at 2 o'clock p. NJ. The business to be
done at this caucus, besides organiza-
ton, is the choice Of eight delegates for
each of the conventions-the county
convention at South Paris June %, the
state convention at Augusta June 20,
and the Second District convention in
Lewiston June 80, also to choose Re-
publican town committee for the years
1911 and 1912.
Immediately following this caucus
will be held the representative caucus OF
the class towns of Paris, Buckfield, and
Milton Plantation, to nominate can
didate for representative to the legisla'
ture. This caucus is called at 2:15 p. N
By the apporfiOnment made after the
census of 1900, this nomination is to be
made this year by the Republicans Of
Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31

The number of young men and wo-
men taking collegiate courses In this
country has more than trebled in the
last 20 years, totaling now 170,276
against 55,8s7 at the earlier date, &C
cording to the report of the federal bu-
reau Of education. OF women fitting
themselves by larger intellectual train
ing to become better wives and mothers
the number has increased more than
seven-fold or from 10,76l to 74,99S. The
number of institutions is 493. By states,
New York has In universities, colleges
or technical schools 2S,917 pupils, ILL
nois 81, 489, Pennsylvania, 19,076, Ohio
1881, Indiana 1891, Kansas, 10.95s'
Massachusetts, 10,425 and eight other
states from 5000 to 5000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Donnestics.

BLEACHED LINEN DAMASK, rem
nants. good assortment of patterns. Sale
price, 45c I'D.
SPECIAL VALUES in soiled damask
in 2 1-2 I'd. patterns and short lengths.
Best quality at cost.
TOWELS, union linen buck, good
size. Sale price, 19c pair.
TOWELS, all pure linen, large size.
Sale prices, 29c, 33c and SOC pair.
SEVERAL ODD LOTS Of mismated
towels below cost to close.
SEVERAL LOTS of Drummer's SAM
pies of doilies and centerpieces, scarfs
and trays at 1-2 regular prices.
SHEETS, 72x9O good bleached cotton.
Sale price, 800.
BLEACHED SHEETS, s1x9O iine cot
ton, an extra value. Sale price, SOC.
FINE PEQUOT cotton sheets, SLIGO,
best quality made. Price 81 Lee.
PILLOW SLIPS, good size. Price,
IL l-2c.
PILLOW SLIPS, fine cotton, large
size. Price, 15c.
PEQUOT SLIPS, same quality as
sheets. Price, 25c.
ONE LOT BED SPREADS, medium
size, assorted patterns. Price, SOC.
ONE LOT SPREADS, good size, pref
ty patterns. Price SIC.
ONE LOT SPREADS, large size, hon
eycomb borders, fancy centers. Price,
Csc.
SPREADS of extra heavy quality in
Marsailles, raised figures. Prices, sl.25,
81 81, 81 so, 81 Is, 81 9s.
SATIN SPREADS, extra large size,
raised ceuters, scroll borders. Prices,
$2.s7, 81 9s.
SPREADS with escalloped edges. fine
satin finish, raised patterns. Prices,
81. 90, $3.50, SO IS, SO 9s, $3.50.
FRINGED SPREADS, cut corners,
good size, large assortment Of patterns.
Prices, s1.25, s1.39, $3.50, $l.75, Sl.9S,
s2.75, SO 90, SO so, $3.50.
Special values in crash, all pure linen.
Sale prices, Sc and 10c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
wing program was given:
AN IDEAL HUSBAND

is patient, even with nagging wife, for
he knows she heeds help. She may be
80 nervous and rundown in health that
trifles annoy her. II she is melancholy,
excitable, troubled with loss OF sppe-
tite, headache, sleeplessness, constipa-
ton or fainting and dizzy spells, she
needs Electric Bitters-thc most wonder
full remedy for ailing women. Thou
sands OF sufferers from female troubles,
nervous troubles, backache and weak
kidneys have used them and become
healthy and happy. Try them. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed by r. A.
Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
To Complete Water System.
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED BY
VILLAGE CORPORATION.

There was only a small attendance at
the meeting of South Paris Village Cor
poratiou held Thursday evening at En-
CINE House Hall. The meeting was
called to order on time, and Alton c.
Wheeler was chosen moderator.
Under the article to see what should
be raised for the completion OF the water
system, Walter IL. Gray Of the water
commission made a statement that with
what is due Contractor Scrutou for the
completion of his work, short extern
sion of six inch pipe on Hill Street which
will add a profitable number of custom
ers, and other necessary work on the
system, about $4,000 would be required.
de made a motion to grant and raise
that sum, as much of Ii as possible to be
paid from the income of the water sys'
TEN after payment of interest and run
ming expenses, and the rest to be placed
| in next years assessment. After little
talk regarding details, the motion was
seconded by Mr.. Wright, and was carried
without division, and the treasurer was
authorized to hire the money.
Nobody was present from the locality
affected to make any presentation OF the
matter under the next article OF the war
rant, which was in regard to extending
the system to the house of G.. K. Ripley
on the Paris Hill road. 1t seemed to b
the general opinion that the extension Il
a point outside the limits of the village
corporation under existing condition.
was not advisable, and the article wa
passed over without much discussion.
Mr.. Gray of the water commission sale
that he wished to make an explanation
When he accepted the election as waite
com missioner, it was with the public
statement that he expected the matter o
water rates to be submitted to the voter
of the corporation. he was still OF tn
same mind, but IL had been found tha
getting the list of customers and al
other things into proper shape was
larger job than had been anticipated
especially as new taps are being mad
quite rapidly, and 1t had seemed best e
continue the Norway rates without max
ling any attempt at revision for this year
Mr.. Wright made the suggestion ina
the water committee had never made
detailed report, and that while he In q
vay questioned their doings, the corpora
ton as a matter of common business wa
entitled to full report.
The meeting then adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31

Mr.. Miller of Barring, Me-, states that
potato raising in that section has got tc
be and has been for some time . very
important industry. In this industry
not only the farmer, but dealers and
others interested have advanced steadily
In operations and prosperity. The ship
ment of potatoes from Washington Coun
ty, at present, is ten times greater than
It was FIVE or six years ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
DOnestics.

NAPKINS, linen, 20 in. square. Sale
Price, SOC doz.
NAPKINS of pure linen, two sizes
assorted patterns. Sale price, 79c doz
NAPKINS in all linen, several sizes,
pretty assorted patterns. Sale price, Csc
UNBLEACHED LINEN DAMASK
good width. Sale price, SOC I'D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Muslin Underwear
MARKED DOWN.

All of our soiled and mussed
underwear goes into this sale
at less than cost to clean up
stock. This includes muslin
underwear of all kinds, Robes,
Skirts, Pants, Corset Covers
and Chemises. Each piece is
q bargain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31

One OF the men in Houlton who be-
lieves In taking chance on potatoes
this season 10 Charles 81. Berry. -Four
men are now engaged In cutting seed for
q plot of IS acres that will be devoted to
the raising of spuds this year.-Aroos-
took Pioneer. And another man who
"believes ID taking a chance on potatoes
this season" is A. j. MoDougal of Carl.
bou who Is planting $50 acres to pota-
toes. -Aroostook Republican.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31


1884 Sc Q 10 1l-TOtal.
Paris \. 81 s99 9C9
Earned runs. P. H. s. s;M.F. H. s. 2: Two.
fly, witham. Sacrifice hits. Campbell. Whit
man. First base on balls, off Lowell 8; of Law.
Ter. Struck out by Lowell s; by Lawler 9; Left
on bases, p. II. 8. u; NJ: +; n. 8. II, Double
Newton; McCann to Mains. Stolen bases, With
am, 4. King. Whitman 2. Passed balls, LORD.
First base on errors, P. II. 8. 4; NJ. F. II. 8. @.
Hit by pi ched ball. Lawler.
Umpire, Dwinal. Scorer, Rawson.
This is the second extra inning game
that Paris has played at Mechanic Falls.
Last year Paris was defeated to 0 in
ten innings.
Next Saturday Paris PLAYS Buckfield
on the P. Il. S. grounds at 2 o'clock. 1t
ought to be hot game as the teams are
very evenly matched. Paris will have a
much stronger team than the one that
played in the last home game. Every
body come.
The Lumley Castle team played and
won two games Saturday at the high
school grounds. The first was with a
team of boys from Mechanic Falls, and
resulted IA to 4 in favor Of Lumley. The
second game was with some "little fol.
lers' who came from Buckfisld, and the
score was "2S or something to T." also
in favor of Lumley.
Radcliffe played two games at the fair
grounds, on Saturday and Monday after
moons, with South Portland. The Sat-
urday game resulted 13 to in Radcliffe's
favor, and the universal sentiment was,
bum game; should think twas gram
mar school team" Mondays game was
better, though the South Portland team
was the same except the pitcher. Rad
cliffe did them up in this game Z to s..
1t was a fairly good game to watch, as
the scores kept pretty even, and there
was quite lot of hitting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31

Acting without any reason, as far as
known, Charles Conant, painter, shot
himself through the heart Wednesday In
bis home at Mechanic Falls. He was In
good health, had plenty Of work and ap-
peared as well and cheerful as ever. By
bis act six children became orphans.
Mrs. Conant died three years ago. he
was As years old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
A REGULAR TON BOY

was Susie-climbing trees and fences
jumping bitches, whistling, always get
ting scratches, cuts, sprains, bruises
bumps, burns or scalds. But laws! Hel
mother just applied Bucklen's Armies
Salve and cured her quick. Heals every
thing healable-Boils, Ulcers, Eczema
v Sores, Cksps or Piles. Try 1t. 90
II & Cos.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
White Dress Skirts.

These goods are new, clear
and fresh from the factory al
the very lowest prices they
can be made.
Seven gored white skirt OF linene, ha'
panel front, the next panel on each sid'
has box pleated section, good flare
Price, Slips.
Skirt Of white linene, eleven goree
model with full fare, welted seams
This skirt is we'll made and easily laun
dered. Price, s125.
White skirt of imitation linen lawn
has seven cores, narrow panel front
The two next side cores have lower
pleated section 20 inches deep. A very
dressy model. Price, 81 40.
Nine gored white skirt Of good quality
linene. Panel front with side pleated
sections at each side, very full. Price,
sl.75.
White skirt with fifteen cores, made
of heavy linene. The cores are cut to
give q pretty flare. Each seam is double
stitched. Price, $1.9S.
Skirt of heavy white linene. 1t com,
prises fifteen cores. A tiny pleat ap-
pears at each seam. This style will
prove very durable. Price, 80 so.
Fifteen gored skirt of white linen,
extra full, a very smart model. Price,
50. so.
White poplin skirt in fifteen gored
model, a side pleat at each seam, very
serviceable. Price, s39S.
White Dress Skirts
LESS THAN HALF PRICE,.
Skirts in white linene, slightly soiled
and mussed, front and back made with
inverted pleat, a very wide skirt. Were
s39s. Sale price, CSC.
Five gored skirt of white linene.
Front panel has two inverted pleats at
each side, has two folds around bottom,
soiled and mussed. Was 50 so. Sale
price, $1.49.
White linen skirts, full flare models,
one style with tunic fold. Extra quality
linen but mussed. Were 81 90 and S4.ps
Sale price, s1.9S and 50 40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31

been duly appointed administrator of the estate
JOHN THOMPSON late Of Rumford,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
May 10th, 1910. RALPH 7. PARKER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31

As far as the promise Of the bloom is
concerned, there is prospect Of q good
apple crop in Maine this year. 1t is
said that from 100000 to $4,000 apple
| trees have been set In the state this
spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-31
Died.

In East Waterford, May 95, son Of Mr.. snt
Mrs. Albert p. Bean, aged months.
In Bethel, May 81, Mrs. Ingham, aged 95 years
In Augusta. May %, Calvin e. Chapman, aget
"a years.
In Porter. May II, Emery Wentworth. aget
about % years.