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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
The Water Controversy

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 We have two intelligent and highly esteemed citizens disagreeing over water rates submitted by the company to the city authorities for final action. The con tention seems to be ordinance or contract
 Law should be common sense and should not this be the main feature in the settlement of this matter? The people are tired of disputes and controversies. The ex-mayor is no weakling: he Is going through the world with both eyes and ears open. It might be that a man ever so capable and thoughtful, burdened with business as Mir. Lane is, might make a mistake. that some one else would dis cover These gentlemen at the city hall are overworked. To make myself clear and intelligible, let me illustrate: At the Battle of the Wilderness Lieutenent Gen eral Ewell's corps was on the left of Lees army. At that time Gen. John F. Gordon was major general in com mand of one of Ewell's divisions. occupv- ing the extreme left of that command. General Gordon with his chief scouts an- preached so close to<the federal lines that Hc SdW tiic cbboiluuitt iO sLTlke them In the rear and flank, thereby creating a panic and driving Grant from the field. But Ewell objected. When the matter was reported to General Lee. whose field headquarters were in the center of the army. he ordered Gordon to make the attack, but it was too late. Ewell and his staff with the other two divisions of his corps were too busy fighting the fed erals back to give Gordon's report proper attention. No doubt the officers Of the Birmingham Waterworks company are as sharp at a bargain as anybody else The preparation and expenditure of such a company must be enormous, and We should be generous. and they should be liberal. Water is next to the air we breathe, and we must have it. Let all remember that no good can come out of a quarrel: therefore let the company and the people be friends.
 J. LAWLER DARBY.
 Birmingham. June IS, 1912.
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'chairman Rosewater Is not here as your chairman. he Is here as your pre- siding officer pro tempore," he added, "He mey not recognize the motion.
 T nominate Ellhu Root for tempor- ary chairman" he said.
 A storm of applause swept the house at the mention of the name of Root Watson said Chairman Rosewaters only other duty In addition to pre- senting the name of Elihu Root was to ask for another nomination that might be made. Then the conven- tion could select it's own chairman, ac- cerding to custom"
 If Governor Hadley's motion should prevail, where are we?" added Watson.
 You are licked" a delegate re- piled
 Governor Hadley tried to interrupt Watson. Will the gentleman yield2"
 Watson either did not hear or wish to yield. The delegates called loudly for Hadley. There was much confusion. If Hadley's motion prevails 1t would not be necessary to have a committee on credentials,' said Watson.
 We don't need any" shouted dele- gate.
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Johnson hasn't got his old punch, and fails to knock Flynn's head off as the Fireman cuts in, Jack Curley will hit the road in charge of the Champion.'
 Then. you are really affording Flynn ehance?" Ryan was asked.
 "Yes. if Johnson fights, in fact, tho Fireman has an excellent chance if Lil' Artha isn't there with the stinging smack. The boxing game has never had a better performer than the negro He is the artist every inch. But he never fights. Flynn, I know, will go after Johnson and the champion will find out that hefis up against a beareat for fair if he has not got the old power to his punch"
 Ryan was slow to warm up to Flynn. 1t is the truth, Syracuse Tommy thought me puebloan far removed from the championship throne when he first came along. Not until Ryan had been fin charge of the Montezuma Springs train- ing camp ten days and conned the gloves and boxed with Flynn did the Sage oe Syracuse grow enthusiastic over Flynn.
 Hc admits that he was fooled by what Flynn showed him when they got into action. Ryan is in mighty good forf4 ri-aeolf and stlll able to go a short dis tance a5 swiftly and as cleyerly as ils n,a m the days when he was king of the 15s-pounders.
 Flynn, after all, will probably toe the scratch, weighing between 190 and 1e5 pounds. His weight remained stationary at the 1s0-'92 mark for the past IS hours end Trainer Ryan declares that there is tet little spperiiuous flesh remaining. A notch of 1S5 was the highest Ryan gave the Puebloan chance to make for the championship combat. Now he Is cock sure Flynn will come in at l90 and possi- bly, make 195. Thus with Johnson aiming 10 reduce to 2l2 there won't be over p pounds difference in the weight. and when the marth was first arranged a lot nf the experts had it that Flynn was a little fellow and that was the main req soe a roanson engagement was out oe the question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
YOUTH SHOT IN HAND
 BY LAMAR FARMER

Hamilton, June 1S.-(SpeeiaLl- morning, near Henson Springs, Lamar county, Clay Cantrell. well known far mer, shot Bill Newell and his son with a shotgun The trouble is said to have come up about some cattle running in Cantrell's field. Cantrel aimed his gun at Newells son and his father being be- hind him part of the load struck him in the legs. The son was hit in the hand. Neither party Is seriously shot No ar rests have been made as yet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
RAIL WAY MEN
 ARE IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville. Ky. June 1s.-Nearly 5000 of the men who have immediate charge of the movement of railway trains in the United States are guests of Louisville to- day for the silver jubilee convention of the Train Despatchers Association of America. Twenty years ago about a handful of despatchers met here and organized the association, which now has 1000 members for every one present at the first meeting. The business sessions which will continue three days will be interpersed with amusements concluding with a trip to Mammoth Cave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
 TWO ARE EXECUTED AT AUBURN PRISON

Auburn. N Y. June 1s.-The second double electrocution in the history of the Auburn prison took place this morning when Ralph Friedman and Jacob Kuhn. the Rochester burglars who murdered George A. Schuchart. a grocer, paid the extreme penalty. Both men went to the chair composedly and the executions were without sensational incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-19
WILL INVESTIGATE
 HARD COAL RATES

Washington, June 1s.-The interstate commerce commission today, upon its own initiative, ordered an investigation into the rates and regulations which apply to railroad transportation of hard coal. All the anthracite roads embraced in the so- called hard coal pool, will be respondents in the proceedings.
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the question.
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pits, with the pad that comes with each box. and then my glory beginsi
 No matter what the weight of your clothing, no matter how hot and stufy it may be indoors, you need never be afraid of perspiring any more in your arm-pits than you do on the back oi your hand if you use PERSPI-NO.
 It's a marvellous yet a simple powder that anybody is safe in using. It keeps your arm-pits just as fresh and dry and natural as any other portion of your body
 Use ERSPI-NO and hot theatres dance-halIs, and social affairs will have no more terrors for you in arm-pit per spiration. It's goodbye dress shields forever Satisfaction guaranteed.
 PERSPI-NO is for sale at your drug gist at 25c box. or sent direct, on receipt of price. by the Perspo Co.. Hl5 Lincoln Ave-. Chicago.
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nCEAN nREEzEs

sf5--Wrightsville and Return-sl5.
 Good 10 days, Seaboard every Thurs day. through Pullmans. Make reserva-
 tions seaboard city office, 1927 First avenue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Brown.Tails by the Million.

Like binding snow storm were the
brown-tail moths arou nd the arc lights
Friday night, and the next morning
poles and houses in the vicinity of the
lights were white with them. 1t was
about the biggest flight in the history OF
the pest, and indicates a lot of future
trouble. Last year there was no special
time when they appeared in cloud that
way.
Saturday night there was again cloud
around the lights, only slightly smaller
than that of Friday night, and Sunday
night the air was again filled, though
the density of the flight was perhaps
somewhat reduced. There are certainly
many more of them than ever before,
and the prospect of future trouble is
good.
1t may always have been the same,
though not noted, but striking fact in
connection with the appearance OF the
moths is the large proportion of females.
So far as observed, very large majority
are of the more deadly sex.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
A Small Freight Wreck.

The forenoon passenger trains on Sat
urday were held up for two or three
hours BY a wreck just south Of the CROSS
ing at the end of Fore Street, about two
miles south of the village. The wrecked
train was one that left Oxford going
west just after the milk train passed
that station. A brake beam dropped,
and in consequence three empty box cars
left the rails and were more or less de-
moralized, one of them being nearly
tipped over.
With such appliances as they had at
hand the train crew were able to get one
car back on the rails and haul it to South
Paris, but for the others it was neces-
sary to have the wrecking train from
Portland. When that arrived 1t was the
work of less than an hour to tip the
wrecked cars over and clear the track so
that the passenger trains could pass.
The track was not at all damaged.
Quite an audience was attracted from
the village, and watched the wrecking
operations, much interested in the way
the crane picked up freight car and
swung it to one side, with ease and
certainty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Very Near q Drowning.

While camping at Shagg Pond, Harlan
NJ. Andrews Of South Woodstock came
very near losing his life by drowning
Saturday afternoon. He was bathing
directly in front of the Holmes camp.
There is wide and gradually sloping
beach there, but he got out too far and
dropped into hole, and being able to
swim only very little, was unable to
get out. His cries were heard, but as
there had been considerable shouting
and merrimen', little attention was paid
to him at first. When 1t was seen that
he was in trouble, Mr.. Wood, who was
in company with him, and w. K.
Holmes, who was at the Holmes camp,
pushed boat out and pulled him from
the water. He was unconscious, and
several minutes work was required to
restore him to consciousness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

PARTISAN Sage is not dye-it does
not contain poisonous sugar OF lead or
any other dangerous Ingredient.
1t is a high grade scientific combina.
ton that will put life, lustre and beauty
into any hair the minute 1t is applied. =.
Scalp itch goes over night; dandruf
disappears; hair stops falling and the
scalp becomes Immediately clean and
free from germs.
There's a delightful treat coming to
your scalp If you haven't tried PARIS
IAN Sage. Girl with Auburn hair on
every carton and bottle. 80 cents at
Chas. H. Howard Co.'s and druggists
evervwbere 80 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Maine News Notes.

Fred b. Snow, more generally known
as "Doc" Snow, escaped from the state
prison at Thomsston Thursday night.
He had served about year OF two-and'
a-half year sentence for larceny In YORK
county.
Jesse johnson, q Swede lumberman
who rented the Gilroy farm at Bingham,
was drowned Sunday while trying to
ford the Kennsbec river with single
team from James Kingsley's intervale to
his farm. The horse was also drowned.
BENJAMIN Collins was sitting in the
doorway of his home reading q news
paper at Hodgdon, when he was struck
by lightning and instantly killed. He
was 45 years old, and 10 survived by a
widow and eight children, the youngest
two weeks old.
VIM. A. Lampson, aged u, employed
as a fireman In q laundry on Oak street,
Rocklaud, committed suicide Sunday
night by inhaling gas. he had appeared
respondent during the day, but the &C.
casion of bis low spirits was not known.
A widow and one child survive.
The body OF LaForest Cousins, aged
20, was found in the Union river at Ellis
worth Monday. He had been missing
since the 4th, when he attended cele,
bration at Bar Harbor, and 1t 10 supposed
that after returning on late train he
fell asleep on the wharf and rolled into
the river.
Lewis Thompson, . Norwegian woods
man and chum Of the johnson who was
drowned at the Gilroy place, Bingham,
Sunday, died suddenly Monday evening,
in the Office of P. 8. Hunnewell's stable,
Bingham, from poison, self-administered,
whether by mistake or Intentionally can
not be learned. He was unmarried.
Mrs. Eugene Drinkwater was found
dead at Sabattus Friday afternoon, hang.
ing from . bedpost by her husbands
necktie. Ovsrwork and worry had pro.
duced alteration of the mind In . mild
form, with which she had been affected
for some time. She was IS years old,
and leaves q husband and four children
Horatio X. Colesworthy, one of the
best known citizens OF Portland, com
mitted suicide at his home Sunday
morning by drowning In bis bath tub
He bad suffered much from locomotol
ataxia, and It 10 believed had been plan
ming suicide for some time. he was u
years Of age, and leaves several sons and
daughters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Born.

In South Paris, July 6. to the wife Of Oscar w.
Parsons, son, Stewart Gordon.
In South Paris, July 8. to the wife Of belmont
L. Hill, daughter.
In West Paris, July 4. to the wife Of Otto
Heikkinen, son.
In West Paris, July 8. to the wife Of Charles R.
In Paris, July 10, 10 the wife of Fremont H.
Field, daughter.
In Norway, July !, TO the wife Of Harold g..
burlington, q daughter.
In Norway, July 4. to the wife Of Edwin Rich.
srdson, q Son.
In Norway, July I, to the wife OF W. A. Her
sey. daughter.
Aldro, q son.
In Norway, juno 10. to the wife Of q. W.
Etheridge, q daughter.
In Norway, July Z, to the wife Of Alton Noyes,
daughter, Jessie Engenie.
In Denmark. July Q. 70 the wife Of Joseph
Demass, Q son.
In Denmark, July 2. to the wife of Royal Lee.
man, q son.
In Locke's Mills, July 8, to the wife Of Clifton
Swan, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

pie would not return to the old condi-
lions for five times the amount. Az the
automobiles are willing to provide the
money by the payment of special road
tax from which all other vehicles are
exempt provided the money Is properly
expended and the roads maintained once
they are constructed, enc can but assume
that the proposed amendment authoriz-
ing the use of 81, 000, 900 Of bonds will be
adopted and the State enter upon new
era Of prosperity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Concert by Lumley Castle Band.

Tuesday evening Lumley Castle Band
gave concert in Market Square. Frank
P. Knapp led a. usual, and there were
two or three old players besides, but
with those exceptions the band was
made up of the boys who began playing
only two or three years ago.
The Democrat reporter, occupied in
doors, heard the first two or three selec-
tions of the program while entirely out
of sight of the band, and could not help
wondering il an entire stranger in the
same position would have been willing
to believe that the band he was hearing
was so made mp, 90 good in time, tone
and expression was the rendering. Some
of the selections, while not of the most
difficult grade of music, were fairly am
bilious for a young band.
1t was an ideal evening for such an
affair, the blazing heat of the day having
become tempered enough so that people
could move around little without sui.
fering, and it has been long time since
such a crowd has gathered in the Square.
They came on foot, by trolley, team and
automobile. 1t was brilliant assembly
in way, too. The women were attired
in such cool and airy costumes as the
present fashion mercifully allows them,
and the shirtwaist man was In majority
Of about twenty to one, so that the gen.
eral appearance OF the crowd was ex-
ceedingly gay and fete-like.
The program Of the concert was as
follows:
March-Twclfth Regiment Fulton.
Overture-king Rose.
Coronation March.
Medley-Tone Pictures Of the North and South.
Finale-American Hymn.
Another concert will be given by the
band on Tuesday evening of this week,
with the following program, as furnished
the band by Director Knapp:
March from the Singing Girl. Herbert.
Overture Poet and Peasant -Suppe.
Cornet solo-selected,
Master Stiles.
Medley-Blue and Gray Robinson. |
March-Georgiana-- johnson.
American Hymn.
Concert at As.
1t is planned to give series of six
concerts. After this week they will
probably be on Monday evening instead
of Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Patriotic Association Aug. 6

On account of VIM. K. Kimball Post
and Circle having accepted an invitation
for Aug. I'd, the date of the annual meet
ing of the Oxford County Patriotic As
ISOLATION has been changed from Aug. I'd
to Tuesday, Aug. 6. The hour OF meet
ing is the same, 1880 a. m, and other
arrangements the same, Col. VIM. T.
Eustis of South Paris is president of the
association, and Mrs. May r. Bartlett
of Bethel secretary,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Card OF Thanks.

No words can properly express our
feelings at this time, but We take this
way Of showing our most sincere appre.
citation and thanks to the friends and
neig h5ors, and especially to the Ladies'
Aid of the NJ. Z. church, for their kind
ness and help In our great sorrow.
Mr.. G. P. BERRY.
ME-. GEO. w. BERRY.
NE, GEO. L. DAvKE AND FAMILY,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Long Wool Coats

Long Silk Coats
ONE LONG BLACK SILK
COAT, size IS.
$1,000 value. NOW $3.50
ONE LONG BLACK SILK
COAT, size "a.
$1,000 value. now 5000
ONE LONG BLACK SILK
COAT, size 80.
$1,000 value. $1,000
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Died.

In North Norway, July 8, Mrs. Isanna Jane.
Wife Of o. w. H. Judkins, aged 72 year,.
In West Sumner, July 8. Mrs. Thurza Crockett
In west Sumner. July 10. Hiram Howe, aged
In Norway. Lake, July Q, Mrs. Sylvia Bennett.
In Dixfeid, July 9. Orson L. Paine, aged n
In Canton. July 4, John Henry Knapp, aged
In Bethel, July Is. John B. Chapman, aged 6s
In Mexico. July 8. Albion Gof, aged 80 years.
In Hebron, July 8, George DeCoster.
In Dickvale, July 8, Joseph Lovejoy, aged u
years.
In Dickvale, July 4, Mrs: D. W. Oldham.
MrS. B. r. Cummings. aged II years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Silk and Wool Dresses

SILK DRESSES small lot, black
only, all size Sc. $1,000 and $500
dresses all 60 in at the little price of
$3.50.
WOOL SERGE DRESSES in
navy and black, $500 and $1,000
dresses all 60 in at one price $4.9S.
ONE WHITE SERGE DRESS
size l6, braid trimmed, 5000 value
now $3.50.
TWO WHITE SERGE
DRESSES, sizes I6 and 10, collar
and cuffs trimmed with black and
white stripe corded material, $1,000
value now $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Silk and Lingerie
Waists

FANCY SILK WAISTS marked
at seasons end clean up prices at
saving of from IS to 50 per cent.
LINGERIE WAISTS in a vari-
ETY. of fine batiste, lawn and muslin,
made in attractive models, neatly
finished with pretty lace and en-
broideries.
Specially priced at 79c. to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q! |, !! !! |, Z: n P,Ml1.!!!S:
Lovely Hair

PARTISAN SAGE IMMEDIATELY BANIsHEs
DANDRUFF, STOPS SCALP ITCH AND
MAKES THE HAIR RADIANT AND
CHARMING
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
Married.

In Auburn, July !, Mr.. Frank L. Pike, for.
merly of Norway, and Miss Anna L. Hayes.
In Bethel, July 10. by Rev. J; Il. Little, Mr.
both of Livermore Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

Edward Mckinley Of VIM, about Az
years of age, was killed BY passenger
train while crossing the track az Lincoln
Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
c. B. Cummings 1 Sons,
Norway, Maine
PROBATE NOTICES.

FHObAVE NOV1CESs
To all persons Interested in either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
Ata Probate Court. at Paris, in vacation, IN
and for the County Of Oxford, on the twelfth
thousand nine hundred and twelve. The follow.
ing matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter Indicated. II Ii hereby
That notice thereof be given to sll persons in.
terested by causing copy Of this order TO be
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the OK.
ford Democrat, newspaper published At South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear q
Probate Court to be held at Rumford on the
third Tuesday Of August, A. D. 1919, at Of
the clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon
II they see cause.
Orson L. Paine late Of DiXfeld, deceased; ;
petition that Henry G. Thayer or some other
suitable person be appointed as administrator
of the estate of said deceased, presented by
Ella Z. Paine, widow.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
A true cOpy-attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

But little business has been done tnus
far this season by the Maine sardine
packers, and the outlook 10 Iol .ne
smallest pack in some years. lne 'A'0n
has been very light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

Realistic limitations of the heads and
skins of ali kinds of wild animals de-
sired, 1t is said, will be manufactured oy
the Bengal Rug Company, recently
organized at Sanford. The fabric IRON
which they will be fashioned ID one OF
the many products of the Sanford miiis'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

We handle anything you want In the
hay, grain, feed or seed line. It will
pay you to call on US when In need OF
anything In our line. You Will ind
that our prices are right and that the
quality OF our hay, grain, feed and seed
is of the very best.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
The Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
ONCE Hours: 7:Sc ALTO 80 Pm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16

BOLSTER DISTRICT.
A. B. Talbot finished his. haying last
week.
J.H. Clark is cutting the hay on the
Clark place on Paris Hill.
s. NJ. Brown Is working for Z. 4.
Chapman through haying.
Oscar Barrows cut Mrs. A. 0. Wheel
er's hay and got the last load In the barn
last Monday.
Ed. Brown has arrived here from
Porto Rico. He will spend his vacation
with his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 8. Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-07-16
TWO SYSTEMS OF ROADS.

Two systems of roads should be es
tablished, one connecting the principa
towns, and the other the roads leading
from the country into the town. Man!
times the roads coming from the countr!
into the town are fully as important al
the direct highway connecting one tow
with another. The policy should be t.
build from town to town and theI
radiate back from the town into tn,
country-not one road, but all of thu
principal ones that carry traffic. Boil
systems should receive state aid whel
both the construction and repair work Il
done according to instructions issued b!
the state highway department.