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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Law Court Decision.

The following decision has been hand.
ed down by the law court in an Oxford
County case:
Oxford County. Inhabitants of Rum
ford Va. The Boston Grocery Company
OF ais. Resoript, Savage c. j.
/. A bond given by the keeper Of
pool room, under r. s. chapter 81, sect
5, when he receives his license, remains
In force only 80 long as he continues to
keep the room under the license. II he
rents the room to another party, reserv-
ing no interest 10 It, his liability on the
bond ceases.
Q. Whether the renting in this case
was actual or colorado was question OF
fact, and inssmuch az there was evidence
which II believed, would show that the
renting was actual, 1t should have been
submitted to the jury, and verdict di.
rooted for the plaintiff cannot be sus'
tanned.
Exceptions sustained.
And in accordance with the stipula-
ton. Judgment for the defendants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Born.

In South Paris. Sept. 90. to the wife of Floyt
L. Sumner, q son.
In Paris, Sept. "a, to the wife of Oliver E
Lawrence, q SOD.
In South Paris, Oct. s, to the wife Of William
Urquhart, q daughter.
In South Paris, Oct. 10. to the wife Of John
Komulainen, q son.
In South Paris, Oct. 4, to the wife Of Albion I
Hatch, . son.
In Norway, Oct. 5, to the wife Of Odell c. Rich
daughter
In Hebron. Oct. I. to the wife Of Ernest Cur
ney, q daughter.
In Frye6urg, Sept. 20, to the wife Of DIR. W. B
Twaddle, q son, John Adams.
In Wakefield. Mass, Oct. 8, to the wife OF
Harry n. Wheeler, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

In line with the modern methods of
highway construction is the bridge OF
reinforced concrete built by the town of
Paris during the summer in the village
of South Paris, across Stony Brook, re-
placing a wooden bridge. This bridge
was opened Sept, s, and the photograph
was taken at that time. The automo-
bile, the first vehicle to cross the bridge,
il that of J. F. Rowland of Mountain
View Stock Farm, South Paris, carrying
Mr. Rowland and family. At the end Of
the bridge stands Uncle" John Martin
of Rumford, carrying the gold beaded
cane as the oldest man in that town.
The bridge is " feet in length, in two
spans, with concrete abutments, and a
concrete pier in the middle with steel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Reinforced Concrete Highway Bridge Recently Built at South Paris

nose on the upstream side for protection
againt the ice. The roadway is 20 feet,
though the width named in the specifi-
cations was is feet. Six 15.inch steel
girders, enclosed in concrete, form the
support. Above these is a concrete
floor 10 inches in thickness, reinforced
with twisted steel rods. The railing is
of galvanized s-inch pipe, in concrete
posts REINFORCED with steel rods The
bridge is guaranteed to carry load Of
thirty tons.
l.. E. Scruton of Portsmouth, n. H.,
was the contractor who built the bridge.
George w. Coram of Portsmouth, who
has had long experience in concrete
work, was superintendent of the job.
The cost was S2T50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

Skowhegan people are very much en-.
couraged by the sale Of the Marston
worsted mill to r. w. Briggs Of Pitts
field. The plan Is to form new COM
pany and new line of goods may be
manufactured. When the mill is open
cd BY the new company It will be to Ito
full capacity. Up to the time 1t closed
10 the early summer 1t had meant much
to local industries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

A silver globe handled umbrella with
NJ engraved thereon was taken by mis-
take from the Universalist church Sun
day, Sept. 81. Will the friend having 1t
kindly return to Rev. G. G. Miller, and
receive their own-a pearl.metal handled
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
A GENTLE AND EFFECTIVE LAX
ALIVE.

A mild, gentle and effective laxative Is
what people demand when suffering
from constipation. Thousands swear by
Or. Kings New Life Pills. Hugh Tall
man OF San Antouio, Texas, writes:
"Thsy are beyond question, the best pills
nv wife and I have ever taken" They
never cause pain. Price 25c. at drug
qists, or by mail, H. &. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to the friends and neighbors who helped
us by their presence, sympathy and many
kindnesses in our late bereavement, and
thank the quartette and Rev. c. G.
Miller. We also thank the Universalist
Mission Circle and other friends for
their beautiful floral tributes.
MRS. JULIA A. BUCK.
MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE w. BAILEY.
Advertised letters and cards in South
Paris post office, Oct. Is, 1918:
Mr.. Roscoe Nevers tletter).
Mrs. Flora Millette (letter).
Miss Belle Hutton Qetter).
Mr.. Linden Cook (etter).
Mr. Walter +. Walker (card).
Mr. Herman Mason (card).
NJ 4. Cummings (card).
John .McFoster (card).
S. F. DAVIS, P. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
FOR SALE.

Secondhand cooking stove, in
good order. Six dollars takes it if
moved Immediately. Inquire at
Democrat office. al
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

The Dennis Pike Real Estate Agency
has negotiated the sale of the Harry b.
Brown farm, situated at West Bethel, to
Joseph P. Mather Of Swampscott,
Macs, for occupancy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

Feel languid, weak, run DOWN. Headache?
Blood Bitters. Ask your druggist. Price 100.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Ladies' and Misses Wool Dresses

Superb display New Dresses that superiority of workmanship and
finish of quality which Of refined tastes nsien
ly demand notably distinctive these dresses And well mod
of price, quality considered, that is truly surprising
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

81 suffered habitually from constipation
Doan's Reguets relieved and strengthened the
bowels 80 that they have been regular ever
since" = E. Davis, Grocer, Sulphur Springs
T, xas,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

For any itchiness Of the skin, for akin rashes,
chap. pimple. etc.. try Doan's Ointment. toc. at
all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr. Thomas &c.
Giles. All druggists sell 1t. CSC and soc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
Married..

In West Paris, Oct. 8, by Rev. Frank B. Pine,
Mcpherson Of Simmer.
In Mason, Oct. 8. Mr.. Hedly V. Rentz Of Gilead
and Mrs. Mary A. Huntley Of Gorham, n. II.
In Fryeburg. Oct. s. by Rev. Baman n. Stone,
Mr.. Almond W. Cook of Frye5urg and Mrs.
Emma n. Perkins of Conway, N. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14
GAN YOU FIND SEVEN DOGS HEADS IN THIS PICTURE

DIRECTIONS: Trace the out
line of the heads on this or a
seperate sheet of paper and uum-
Der them /, 2, 8, etc. Mail or
bring answer to our store.
1t costs you nothing to try. You
may win one of the larger prizes.
Remember you must find at
least 7 of the 10 heads in this pic
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

ture and everyone answering this
puzzle will get something. The
best prizes will be awarded to the
neatest answers, and winners will
be notified by mail.
Only one member of each family
is eligible to this contest.
All answers must be sent In ON
or before Oct. 2Oth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-10-14

program is In full as follows:
acknowledgements Musical Events
Grieg-Peer Gyut Suite
analysis by Mas Leach
Mrs Briggs Mrs. Burnham
Miss Ida Dean Mrs. Brickeu
Norris-Three Roses Red
Mrs. Wilson
Coop-Grande Fantasia
P,aros Mrs. Bri:kett Miss Thayer
Mrs Morton Mrs. clay
Organ-Mrs. Briggs
Lynes-Shadowtowu Vocal Duo
Misc Leach Miss Tolman
Msttai-Grand valse de Concert
Mrs. Briggs Mrs. Burnnam
Miss Ida Dean Mrs. Brickest
Abt-The ANGELS Lullaby Vocal Trio
Mrs. Wilson Miss mayer
Mrs. Smiley
selected-violin Solo
Miss SWEET
saint Saens-Dance Macsbre
Analysis by Mrs. ShnrtlefD
Mrs. Durham Mrs. Morton
haedOwell-My Jean
Miss Barnes
rASnoacelli-B allats e Bazzaria Piano sextette
Mrs. Morton Miss Thayer
Mrs. Smiley Mrs. Daughrsty
Mrs. Gray Mrs.. Eastman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

servable. every night, in the Pontiffs
condition, and the period in which the
bronchial affection takes ON an acute
form becomes of shorter duration, each
evening. Thus His Holiness is begin-
ming to go to sleep earlier and enjoys
longer and more strengthening rest.
During the gravity of his illness, Doc
tors Marchiafava and Amici concealed
from the Pope his real condition, fear
ing greater depression if he knew the
actual state of his health, but now
they gradually are informing the pa
tient of their past anxiety, wishing to
impress upon him the necessity of TAX
ing extreme care and a long rest.
When the Pontiff heard that an
American pilgrimage conducted by the
RICH, Rev. Joseph Schrembs, bishop
of Toledo, would arrive in Rome, on
Tuesday, he expressed the hope that he
would be able to see the Dear chill
dren, VINO have come from 50 far away
and who have crossed the ocean"
The Vatican doctors and attendants
told the Pope it would be an impossi-
bility for him To go through the ia
tiguing ceremony of an audience, even
if the American pilgrims were able
to remain here long enough. His Holt
ness still insisted, saying he had a
special love for Americans. but final
tcontinued on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

w shington. April 21.--News of the
| determination of the legislative lead
Iers in Sacramento to frame and pass
| an alien land owning bill, directly dis
| terminating against the japanese,
iunoffcially conveyed, today. to the
| White House and state department
was received with grave concern and
disappointment.
Such development had not been
Expected in view of the first favora BILE
comments in California upon the
Presidents suggestion that regard be
had for the preservation of the friend
ly relations between this country and
1.-THE Oriental nations. Without exact
knowledge of the form discrimination
will take in the new bill, officials here
assume that it will resemble the so
called assembly measure, which pro-
posed to bar from land holding per
soas ineligible to citizenship, which
eovefs only the Chinese and japanese.
The administration is not yet at the
end iof its resources and will continue
It's efforts to ameliorate the harsh fea-
lures Of the legislation until the meas
ure is beyond the reach of amendment
in that direction. While the President
has i'll his message to Coy. Johnson
transmitted through Secretary Bryan
recognized the right of the people of
California to legislate according te
their Judgment on the subject OF land
tenure, he is also under the obllgauoT
of guarding against eneroaehment D.
state legislation upon that part OF tbs
field of International relations reserved
by the Constitution of the National
government Therefore in the event
the California legislation takes the
form of direct discrimination agains
the japanese in violation of what tn
administration itself regards as theii
treaty rights the National government
itself might enter the lists against tn
state of California, before the judiela
tribunals of the land.
It does not follow that the Unitet
States government would take in the
initiative in the judicial proceeding
intended to test the legality of thu
states action. In the ordinary course
the initial step would be taken by
Japan individuals or corporations IN
California, whose lands are sought te
be escheated But it is fully expected
that the department of justice would
come forward as an interviewer, throw
ing the weight of the United States
government into the scale in defence OF
the treaty rights of the japanese. II
the state courts should uphold such a
statute the case would be appealed to
the United States circuit court ana al
most certainly, by one party or the
other. taken To the United States su-
preme court. which tribunal has never
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Fully Determined to Pass the Anti
Alien Land Bill Discriminating
Against Japanese--News Un0ffi-
Cially Conveyed to White House.
The Federal Government Will Use Last Resource 10
Prevent Infringing Upon International Treaty.

yet passed upon the claim of the Jap
anese the right of naturalization in the
United States.
An important development in the sit
uation is the announced purpose of the
opponents of anti-Japanese legislation
to challenge the correctness of the fig
ures and the statements relative to the
extent of the so-eaued Japanese inva-
sion of California, telegraphed to
Washington from Sacramento, by the
legislative leaders, in answer to Rep.
Ba.fer's request. For some time past
quiet search has been made of the
United States immigration bureau and
of the California tax offices and other
places where data might be found
bearing upon the precise number of
Japanese landlords in California and
the extent of their holdings and these
cures soon will be laid before the
state department..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Negro Youth, About l9, Forced to
Play Childish Game and Is Snap
ped into Whirlpool of the Win
ooski River, at Bolton, Vt.
Section Hands Accused Him Of Stealing Dinner Pals
conscience Of One Makes Him Confess.

Bolton, VT, April 21.-A Negro youth
of about 10 years. who wandered into
town, last Saturday, was hurled into
drowned, it is charged, by four men,
three of whom had accused him of
stealing their dinner pals.
Three of the men, Henry McCabe,
James Sweeney and John kennis9n,
all of this town, were arrested, last
night, and taken, today, to the Jail
at Burlington. Their companion, Hem
ry Goodrich, also of Bolton, has dis
appeared and is being sought by the
authorities.
Kennison volunteered the facts of
the Negroes death, Saturday evening,
and the police say that his story was
oorroborated by tho other prisoners.
According to their version of the af-
fair, the boy was an unwilling par
ticipant in . game of Snap the whip
which crowned their efforts to extort a
confession from him. When the whip
snapped" the victim shot into the
stream and sank after a brief strug
gle.
The men in custody are section
hands. employed on the Central YER
mont Railroad. MeCabe is the fore
mar of section gang. about 40 years
of age and single. Kennison is 30, mar
RED, and has two children. Sweeney is
40 and has a wife andJtwo children
Little is known of the Negro, except
thar ne strayed into Vermont from
somewhere in South Carolina and
found employment at Essex Junction,
where a dem has been under con-
struction. His name is not known. He
finished his job, Friday night. and,
the following morning. started south
along the Central Vermont Railroad
tracks His path led him by the spot
where NcCabe, Sweeney and Kenni-
son had left their dinner pals. They
noticed the boy and thought of him
a gain when at noon their dinners were
In another moment they We're
running down the track in the direc-
ton that the lad had taken. After
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
N.Y.. n. H. & /. BUSINESS
IS BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Findings of Interstate Commerce Commits
siOn==Remarkable Increases from 1903
To l9l3--Hearing Probes Fully in=
to ACQUISITIONS OF Company.

York City, to White Plains, n. Y, cost
the New Haven $33.000,000 in principal
and interest. or about s1,5O0O00 a mile.
Connecticut trolley lines operated by
the Connecticut Co., a New Haven sub
sidiary, were purchased at the follow
ing rates per share, according to the wit
ness: Fair Haven g. Westville, par SIS,
sold to the New Haven for $40; Hart
ford Railroad, par 500, sold for s2S5 !:
Montvlle Street Railway. par $780, sold
for $500; New London Street Railway
par $l00, sold for an average price of
Asll5.3i Norwich Street Railway, par $780,
sold for an average of $12l; Suffield Street
Railway. par $780, sold. for $3.50: East
Hartford K Glastonbury Horse Railroad
par $780, sold for $2S5.
The merger of the New Haven and the
Boston & Maine systems was also re-
ferred to. In 1907, Mr. Brown said, the
New England Navigation Co, New Ha-
ven subsidiary operating steamship lines
agreed to buy from the American Ex-
1 press Co. 5000 shares of Boston a. Maine
/ stock, paying one share of New Havel
stock for each shate of Boston & Maine
In the same year the Navigation Co
agreed to purchase from Lee. Higgnsor
! & Co. of this city all the Boston & Main,
stock it could acquire, paying share fol
share in New Haven stock The result o.
these arrangements was that 1884
shares Of Boston & Maine We're acquired
i by the Navigation Co., which sold<them
| in June, 1908, to j. l.. Billiard for s13, 74S
4 500 Later. Mr.. Brown said, the New
England Navigation Co. bought back tn,
Boston 4 Maine stock from Billiard fol
$50 a share. The books of the company
Mr.. Brown said, do not show that any o.
/, the profit ever went back to the New
Haven company.
Mr.. Brown testified that on March 4
1904, President Mellen bought of the New
Haven 1855 shares of New Haven stoct
at $3.50 share. Two weeks later TO- 9S,
shares were sold to. Mr.. Mellen. his notes
being given In each Instance. This stock
was later sold to persons whose names
do not appear in the records. The pro
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

Bangor Me, April 2l.-Deputy Sheriff
Fred w. Gates of Millinocket announced.
tonight. that he had, on Friday last, re-
ceived from Gov. Haines tender of APP
pointment as sheriff of Penobscot county
to succeed Wilbert w Emerson of
Hampden, whose removal was recon-
mended by the Legislature for failure to
enforce the prohibitory liquor law, and
that. Saturday, he had sent his accept
ance To the Governor. Deputy Gates SAID
mat unon assuming the Office of sheriff,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
JAPAN AWAITS ANxiOuSLY.
Eyes Focused Upon California Await.
ing Action.

Toxic, April 2l.-rhe chagrin, disap-.
pointment and wounded priue of Japan,
which, last week, were vented in angry
militant talk by irresponsible people in
this country, have become somewhat
modified The entire japanese nation
now awaits with intense interest and evil
dent anxiety the outcome of the deliber-
atoms in reference TO the Californian
alien and holding bill proceeding at Sac
ramente.
The governmental and commercial
iorces of Japan are using their utmost
sxertions in endeayoring to restrain the
unthnking agitators here. They point
gut that the real Influences in Japan rely
confidently upon the highest ,hought and
the highest Influences in the United
states. At the same time they assert
that there is not single responsible
person In either country VINO even
dreams of war.
1t is becoming Increasingly evident
that the agitation in Japan is largely in
spired by small political group seek
ing to embarrass the government, put
ting forward the American land question
to rouse national feeling and mask their
real purpose.
Those newspapers which caused the
war talk among the "hot heads are
now observing a more dignified and con.
servative attitude and expressing the
hope that the citizens of California will
spare Japan indignity and the United
States embarrassment.
Buer Nakano, chairman of the Toxic
chamber of commerce, has called q meet
ing of the American Japanese Society, to
night, for the purpose of offsetting tn,
extremists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
California Million
aires Are Involved
In White Slavery.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 21.-The
names of Al girls, most OF them not
yet past Is, were given to the county
grand jury. today, when 1t was asked
to investigate white slavery charges
in which number of millionaires are
said to have lured girls from home and
placed them in a protected resort.
Afridavits of four of these girls al
ready have been obtained, and accord
ing to the allegations contained in
their sworn declarations the mill
ltonaires involved had a complete or
ganization. There were cadets in their
employ, and well-known attorney
who, besides being involved In the ac-
tual ensIaving of the girls, is alleged
to have spirited away enc of the young
women who revealed the alleged facts
of the case, after she had been threat
enee with prosecution for attempted
blackma,l,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Bangor women are starting upon a
for a cleaner city, the move
ment being organized by the civic
Of the Federated Women's
clubs of the city which include about
400 women. The plan is to interest the
city officials. householders and house
owners in cleanup days" to be desig-
mated when the city teams will make
special trips to remove rubbish and
garbage in sections not now served by
the collecting service.
At the quarterly meeting of the
Cumberland County Medical Society.
Saturday evening, in Portland, DR..
Frederick H. Gerrish of that city,
charged by DR.. Owen p. Smith. also of
Portland, with unprofessional conduct
III Connection with the latter's failure Of
reappointment TO the staff of the
Maine General hospital. was exonerat-
ed by vote of the society, after DIR.
Smith had stated that he was not de-
t.,rmined to continue the matter any
further. AZ
The Bath fire department was called
out. Sunday afternoon, for a $4,000 fire
in the residence of Mrs. e. s. Neatly
on High street. The fire started
around the chimney in the blind attic
and before 1t was discovered had gain
ed great Roadway. the flames follow
ing along the attic and making it diff
hcult for the firemen TO reach them
with water except from the outside.
They did good work and kept the fire
confined to the upper story but much
damage was done by water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

chase of mile they saw him enter
ing the village. He saw them, too, and
broke into a run, but the men were
faster and they caught him as he
stumbled up the steps leading to the
house of a. c. Huntley.
Protesting his innocence the weep
ing youngster was dragged back over
his tracks and locked up in a labor
be given until o'clock this afternoon
to confess that he had stolen his CAPS
tors dinners.
The 3-hodrs confinement only SEE
ed To strengthen the prisoners ptffS
pose and when the dor of the shanty
was again opened he denied more pos
lively than before that he had fed
az their expense.
Goodrich had. meantime, Joined the
party. and, going to the river bank,
the men formed a chain by joining
hards with McCabe on one end and
Sweeney. Kennison. Goodrich and the
boy IN the order named. At u wood
from the leader they dashed down the
bank. When near the brink the men
stopped suddenly in the schoolboy
way, and his hold being broken, the
Negro, az the end of the whip.
"snapped'' out over the water and dis
appeared in whirlpool.
Kennison kept the affair on his mind
until night, when he sought out Mr.
Huntley and made a clean breast of
it. Mr.. Huntley communicated with
the police and Deputy Sheriff Murphy
came here from Essex Junction, yes
terday. TO make the arrests. States
Attornes Hopkins of Chittenden coun-
ty was not in Burlington, today. but
will be there tomorrow, When the
prisoners will be arraigned.