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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05
A Special Sermon.

On Sunday morning at II O'Clock
at the Baptist church. after the
address on Scientific Temperance
instruction BY Miss Marie G. Brehm
at the Sunday School hour, the
pastor will preach On the subject;
How to Make Brookhaven Clean.
All who know Rev. w. H. Nor
gan will be assured that he VIII
deal ably. earnestly and conscien-
tiously with the timely subject be
has chosen in the interest Of
municipal government and moral
reform
The interested public will be
welcomed at the services.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05
Give Somebody Else a Change.


When yeu 90 into the postoffice
and inquire for mail. don't try to
fill up the delivery hole with the
north end of your body. If you
merely stand off and fire your re-
quest through those whom you adj
dress will respond promptly. After
you receive your mail. don't stand
monopollzing the delivery while
you look to see the post mark ana
guess who the letters are from.
Let those behind you have chance.
for life is short and time is fleet
ing. Please remember this and
you will confer a favor on those in
the rear.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05
The SUNLIGHT WAS SHUT OUT HERE
PRESENCE OF THE CITY MARSHAL SUPERINTENDENT or THE CITY POW.
ER HOUSE AND NEWSPAPER MAN. REPRESENTING THE LEADER
CAUSE MAYOR TO CALL BOARD INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS WHEN POLICE QUESTION is BROACHED

lnorder to rid the council chambe
/ OF the presence of an officer of tht
town. an employe of the city and
newspaper man of the Official Or
gan of the city. Mayor Chas. HeucI
last night arose ut the /counci
meeting and on his own initiative
called the aldermen into executive
session when the question of the
retention of Jack Lane, policeman
on The force, was pending.
All of the aldermen end the cIerl
were present, as well Is Hon. A. A,
Cohn. city attorney, who was per,
|mitted or requested to be present
during the executive session. r,
4. Davis, r. s. Purser and Paul M
Hobbs we're the only others present
when the secret session was called
by the Mayor.
u R. L. Davis, City Marshal Of
this town, who has under his com.
mand the policemen of the city,
suchg Indifferent character that he
sllould be eliminated from the coun-
Gil when discussion of the depart.
ment Of the city government over
which he has been placed by the
people is up for discussion, and
charges and counter charges are
being made on the service Of one OF
the employees under him, and the
prospects, perhaps. for a new police
mans berth are being foreshadow-
ed?
Is R. s. Purser. private citizen.
and superintendent of the city's
power house. who has proven him
self not only good, law-abiding
citizen, but faithful servant of
the people such a misguided charac-
Ter 10 the eyes of the Mayor that
be could not be permitted to
hear the deliberations of the men
who govern this city with refer :
ence to the policemen who are our
safeguards?
Is Paul Nj. Hobbs, editor of the
Official Organ of the City, the
paper that in every issue before the
people has stood for Brookhaven' s
best interests, to be at this juno
ture in our career forbidden audi
ence with the Board that has en-
ploygd The Leader to publish it's
proc Aedings for our peoples bene-
it'll
Way these secret caucus proceed
lngs Z view Of the above facts?
aould not the sunilght OF
publicly shine in when one Of the
cIty's policemen is charged with
murder and is out on a So, 900 bond
awaiting the action of the grand
jury?
Why?
Regardless of what action the
City Fathers have taken or may
take, as The Leader sees it, the
only thing to do in the matter of
Policeman Lanes position before it,
is to suspend the officer until his
case is disposed of in the courts
unless there is already sufficient
reason for his expulsion. The
charges now against him are too
serious to be condoned before
thorough investigation. In case of
his final acquittaI, he might be per-
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05

Emma Broome. the woman ID
the case" in the Ward killing was
held over from Thursday night to
SIaturday night BY County Attorney
FulRham at the instance Of her
father who was located at Vicks-
burg By request OF the father the
erring daughter was sent from here
in charge Of Mr.. G. w. King. to
jackson and from there was put on
q train for her home.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05

mitted to draw back pay or such
portion of it as the Board sees fit to
grant.
The public fully understands the
recent elimination of the visit to
our city of lewd woman. Jack
Lane. 1t will be as readily UNDER
stood, was not alone in official re-
sponsibility for her presence and
location on North Whitworth Ave-
nue.. He may not be alone in the
penalty that has already begun its
course.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05

Once there was a man who never
made q mistage. But he never got
outside the story book in which he
was an impossible character.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-03-05

This how they lined $4,000 stretch is wha
Now the the running. Everybody
finish Put and uo by the stand while the judges still looking
THE VOTE UP TO FEBRUARY 22ND
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Promoters Not Guilty.

There is degree of local interest in
the report filed in court in Boston
Thursday, inasmuch as the trouble orig
mated in the gold fields Of Swift River.
In this report the promoters of the Ok
ford Gold Mining Co. of Maine, John A.
Delisle, president, and Theotime Bou-
dreau, treasurer, both of New Bedford,
were held not liable for stockholders
losses in the report by w. 81. Hitchcock,
master, in a civil suit brought against
them by stockholders protective COM
mittee. The master found that the pro-
moters were victims of their own mining
iuexperience aud that they were misled
as to the value of the mining property
by the incorrect analysis submitted by
chemists to whom they submitted sam
Piles of rock.
The report shows that Boudreau, who
was formerly New Bedford mill hand,
discovered a peculiarly cOlored rock
while chopping wood in in the Swift
River region in Maine in the spring of
1904 and that in 1907, taking Delisle, a
New Bedford grocer, into partnership,
he purchased land along the river and or.
ganized company. Purchasers of the
stock who are said to have been mainly
French Canadians, had paid in $4,000
when the office of the company in Man.
chester, N. a., and the mine in Maine
were closed by the federal authorities,
who alleged fraudulent use of the mails.
There was no evidence, the master
finds, of any misappropriation Of funds
BY the company officials.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Pints, 400; Dollars, 600.

A large capture of contraband liquors
was made Sunday night,the 2lst, by Dep
uty Sheriff Harry D. Hastings of Beth
ell, assisted by Constable Davis of North
Bethel, acting under instructions tele-
phoned him by Sheriff William o. Froth-
ingham of South Paris. Within few
minutes after receiving the instructions,
Sheriff Hastings had held up, on the
Sunday River bridge in Bethel, a large
automobile carrying man and WON.
an, and containing fifty gallons Of whis-
kew, all in pint bottles. 1t is supposed
to have been headed for Rumford.
On Monday the man aud woman were
arraigned before Trial Justice Charles
F. Whitman of South Paris, on charges
of illegal transportation, illegal posses
sion, ard search and seizure. Their
names are given as Emanuel Wen alias
Cummings, and Laura Wien alias Cum
mings, both of Berlin, n. Il Hon.
James S. Wright appeared for the state,
County Attorney Dyer being away from
home, and Judge G. F. Rich of Ber-
lin was counsel for the respondents.
The parties were adjudged guilty and
sentences were imposed in all three
cases. The man was given fine of 5000
and costs in one case and 500 aud costs
in each of the others, and the woman a
fine OF 500 and costs in each case. Also
each of them was given sixty days in Jail
iu each of two cases.
The parties appealed to the Supreme
Court, and bail was fixed at total of
S400 for the man and 5000 for the wom-
an, personal recognizance being taken in
part of the actions. The required 5000
bail was Immediately put up in cash and
the parties left town.
The liquor was libeled, hearing fixed
for Oct at O NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. George William Fox OF
Dorchester, Mass, surrounded by their
family and few intimate friends, cele-
brated their golden wedding on the
afternoon Of Sunday, Sept. 14th, at their
house, 6 De Wolf Street.
Mr.. Fox is a native of Newburyport,
the SON of Rev. Thomas Bayley Fox,
who was minister of the Indiana Place
Church in Boston, which united with
the Church OF the Disciples under Rev.
James Freeman Clarke. He was on the
editorial stuff of the Boston Evening
Transcript during the days of the Civil
War, giving up actual parish work for
that purpose. Rev. John Pierce, the
maternal grandfather of Mr.. Fox, was for
fifty years pastor of the First Parish
Church in Brookline, Mass, and his an
cestors were among the founders of the
First Parish Church at Meeting House
Hill, Dorchester, of which he and his
wife are active members. Mr.. Fox has
been connected with the American Uni
tartan Association for fifty-eight years,
and is Assistant Secretary Emeritus.
Mrs. Fox, MARY Susanna Poor was a
daughter of Silvanus Poor Of Andover,
Maine, where their marriage took place
on September 10, 1858. They have five
children, Thomas Alfred, Walter Silva
nus, George Bsyley, Mary Blake, and
John Pierce Fox, of whom the latter
lives In New York, and the others in
Boston and Dorchester, and three grand
children,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30

LADIES' COATS, $1,000 gray
mixtures and chinchilla, some are
trimmed with brocaded velvet collar
and cuffs.
LADIES' COATS, $3.50 of
Boucle cloth in plain colors has bro
caded velour collar and cuffs, has
large silk frog fastener, velvet buttons
on sides.
LADIES COATS, SI3 50, of
chinchila in plain colors, collar and
cuffs of plush, has large silk frog.
Many other styles at this price.
LADIES' COATS, $500, of
best quality serge has fancy collar
and cuffs, revers Of satin, lined
throughout with satin, large silk frog
fastener.
FULL LENGTH COATS, in
black and gray of broadclo,h, serges
and chev OTIS for $40, 1850, 1850,
Is, I6. 50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
PRoRATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named: -
At Probate Court. at Paris in vacation In and
for the County Of Oxford, on the twenty seventh
day of Sept In the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and thirteen. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated, 1t Is hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing a copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat, a newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County. thai they may appear at
Probate Court to be held at said Paris. on the
third Tuesday of Oct, A. ID. 1918, at OF the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
Walter z. Twitchell late of AndOver. de
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof and
the appointment Of Ramona R. Twitchell o.
some other suitable person as administratrix
with the will annexed, presented by said
Ramona r. Twitchell, daughter and heir.
william H. Hall Of Oxford, ward; petition
for license to sell and convey real estate present
ed by Mary d. Hall, guardian.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge of said Court.
ss.4l ALBERT D. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Reports Lowest Forest Fire Loss


With the middle of September the fire
season on the national forests has come
practically to an end with less damage
than ever recorded. There is always
some danger from carelessness of camp
ers or of settlers burning brush and
clearing land, but the real danger season
extends only from the middle of June
until the middle of September.
Forest officers throughout the west
are congratulating themselves on sea-
son 80 markedly free from heavy losses.
They feel that the immunity from loss
has been due to two principal causes,
partly to u favorable season, but largely
to much better organization for fire
prevention than has been attained here
tofore. The effectiveness OF the organi-
cation is shown particularly by the fact
that while there were In all approximate
ly 1920 fires, as against 2,470 last year,
vet the area burned 30 far this year is
only about 10000 acres as against $780,
600 acres in 1912, and 10000 in 1911.
A single administrative district which
covers the intermountain region OF
southern Idaho, western Wyoming,
Utah, Nevada, and western Arizona,
gives an example of the most favorable
situation. Only 4S fires were encounter
ed, 30 of which originated in Idaho. The
total area burned over amounted to only
958 acres, which is considerably less
than four one.hundred-thousandths OF
the total area patrolled by forest officers
In these states.
California, Arizona and New Mexico
have suffered most during the past sea.
SOD.
The various causes of fires have not
changed greatly in their relative proper
tious. Railroads and lightning head
the list, with campers next. There has
been, however, marked decrease in the
number of fires caused by burning brush,
which, according to the forest officers, in
dictates closer cooperation with the set.
tiers in aud near the forests and with
cumberland owners in fire prevention and
control. 1t Is still true, nevertbe'
less, that large proportion of all fires
started are due to human agencies and
may generally be charged against care
lessness. Fires caused by lightning are
of course not preventable, but the sys-
tenn of lookouts by which they may be
detected Immediately after being set is
greatly lessening the loss from this
source.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Born.

In Norway, Sept. q, to the wife Of j. Merton
In Bethel, Sept. l2, to the wife Of Lucien Lit.
tlehale, son.
In Rumford, Sept. 10, to the wife of Fred Jack
son, son.
In Dixfleld Center, Sept. 10, to the wife Of
Harold Holman, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Raymond Henry Accidentally Shot
FATALLY WOUNDED AT RUMFoRD By
COMPANIONS RIFLE BULLET.


Raymond, the 1S.year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Edgar Henry, died In the
hospital at Rumford early In the morn
ing of Sunday, Sept. 81, from rifle bull.
let wound received In the afternoon OF
the day before. With party of Boy
Scouts he was up the Swift River road,
and the boys were engaged In building
camp. Joe McCleary, another boy Of
IS. was firing at a target with his 22-cali-
Der rife, when Raymond stepped from
behind bush directly In range a. the
other boy fired. The bullet struck Ray
mond in the head fearfully mangling the
lobes of the brain. Although he receiv
ed all possible surgical treatment, be
died soon after midnight. The affair
was purely accidental, and no action
will be taken. The Henry family moved
from South Paris to Rumford several
wears since.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Died.

In South Paris, Sept. %, Napoleon Larochele.
In Bryant's Pond, Sept %. Mrs. Charlotte
Waite Hin. aged about a years. - ,
In Albany, Sept !, Mrs. Anna +. Flint aged
80 years, 9 months, days..
merly Of Norway, aged 70 years, i month, q
days. NJ
and Mrs. J. Edgar Henry, aged IL years.
In Mexico, Sept. II, ssillman A. Reed ageo 10
In Lewiston, Sept. %, Miss Edith Burbank
Marsden of Bethel, aged Is years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30

LADIES' SUITS, $Ia.so, brown
and blue mixtures, lined with good
quality satin, fancy design of bias
braided strap in back; good width
skirt.
LADIES SUITS, $3.50 of extra
quality serge strictly tailored, has the
style Of a much higher priced suit,
lined with satin very desirable skirt.
LADIES' SUITS, $500, Of
choice cheviot in gray and blue, lined
with yarn dyed satin, back trimmed
with satin button hole effect with
pearl buttons, very stylish cut skirt
with pearl button trimmings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30

LADIES' SUITS, $1,000, new
eponge material, in navy and ma
hogany, lined with best grade satin,
fancy button trimmed in back, collar
trimmed with material with Persian
colors slit skirt with drapery at each
side with fancy buttons.
LADIES' SUITS, 5000, a large
number Of styles, in the most stylish
colors. One style Of brownish
mixture lined with Skinner satin,
fancy cut back with fancy stitching,
buttons and silk ornaments, fancy
stitching on cuffs very stylish draped
skirt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
STRENGTHEN WEAK KIDNEYS.

STRENGTHEN WEAK KIDNEYS.
Don't suffer longer with weak kidneys.
You can get prompt relief By taking
Electric Bitters, that wonderful remedy
praised by women every where. Start
with bottle to-day, you will soon feel
like q new woman with ambition to
work, without fear Of pain. Mr.. John
Bowling of San Francisco, writes:-
"Gratitude for the wonderful effect OF
Electric Bitters prompts me to write. It
cured my wife when all else failed"
Good for the liver rs we'll. Nothing bet
ter for indigestion or biliousness. Price,
SOC. and $500, at Chas. b. Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
ChiIdren's Coats 6 to IA years.

COATS 81 9S, good weight ma
terial, lined, has band of self material
around coat at hips, has collar and
cuffs of chinchilla.
COATS 81 9S, of astrachan in
navy and brown, has quilted lining,
velvet collar and cuffs and buttons, 4
very pretty coat.
COATS $3.9S, of chinchilla, in
a very neat style, has belt, collar and
cuffs Of another color.
COATS $3.50, of chinchilla or
astrachan neatly trimmed, has belt
effect around hips, lined throughout
with wool flannel.
BEAR CLOTH COATS, size :
to 6 years in plain and curly for
$2.75 and $2.oS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30

Regular October meeting Of the Board
OF Trade Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Frank Buck and G. Guy Buck
visited relatives in Sumner . few days
last week.
Mrs. L. NJ. Lunt Of Lewiston was the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. d. T.
Briggs, Sunday.
Joseph B. Cole and Archie L. Cole are
at Bemis, putting in boiler foundation
for G. B. Cummings & Sons.
Mrs. S. NJ. Glover was the guest Of her
brother, Harrison Buck, at Norway
Lake, few days the past week.
The first division of the alphabet of
the Good Cheer Society will meet with
Mrs. Haynes at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.
The members and friends of the Ep-
worth League will meet at the home Of
T. n. Davis at 7:15 Thursday night, and
from there will be directed by the
social department Of the league to corn
roast.
Next Sunday will be old folks day at
Deeripg Memorial Church. All are in
vited, and autos will be provided for all
who need conveyance. Rev. A. W. Pot
tie, former pastor, Is expected to be
present and assist at the service.
Strong was the call Of the outdoors,
on such clear and beautiful autumn
day as Sunday. Eleven automobiles
from South Paris, carrying total of
forty-two people, made the trip around
the White Mountains. Their absence
was hardly noted here, as the streets
were full of cars going in all directions
all day.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Tufts were guests
at S. NJ. Browns Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Millett and Mrs.
A. o. Wheeler attended the grange fair
at North Buckfield last Friday.
Charles Foster of Scarboro has accept
ed the position of foreman on DR.. Kings
farms and has moved his family to King
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Lucas and fam
lily of West Milan, N. H., passed the
weekend with their daughter, Mrs. b.
E. Judd.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. North, Mr.. and
Mrs F. p Talbot OF Turner, and Merle
Thomas aud family of West Minot, were
at A. B. Talbot's last Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Prevention of Fires.

Honorable j. w. Blunt, Insurance
Com missioner of the State, is calling at
tention to some of the causes Of fires
which, with little care, could be pre-
vented. His suggestions regarding
chimneys, furnaces, stoves, stove-piPes,
ashes and kerosene as an illuminant are
OF especial value at this time when We
are about to make the most use of these
different articles. He calls attention to
the fact that this is the season OF the
year when large percentage Of the fires
reported to the insurance department
are shown to have been caused by care
lessness and neglect of the occupant to
see that the heaters, furnaces and stoves
and the connections thereof, which in
many cases have not been used since last
spring, are in suitable condition to un.
dertake the work imposed upon them.
A little effort and care now may save
you from bad fire later in the winter.
You, as householder or tenant, should
see that the chimney is in good repair
and If you find bricks loose or mortar
falling out between the bricks 1t should
be repaired at once, as many fires are
caused by the condition of chimney neg.
lect. Also see that the chimney is
cleaned. If possible have the creosote
which has collected removed. Don't
wait until it burns out itself for IL you
do you may be without home somo
cold night during the coming winter.
Have your stove pipe taken out and
cleaned 1t won't cost much and may
save bad fire; IL 1t is found 10 have
rusted through or the seams 10 have
opened insist on it's being replaced or
repaired. Stoves should always be placed
on a sheet of zine or some other metal.
This should be extended in front OF the
stove some little distance to catch ashes,
Goals and burning wood which is likely
to fall ON the floor. If the stove is set
within three feet of the wall shield of
metal or asbestos board which is not ex-
peusive, should be placed over the wood.
work or plastering. This should ex-
tend at least foot above the top Of the
stove. A little time along these lines
may save serious fire.
Ashes are another source OF danger.
They should never be placed in wooden
boxes, barrels or receptacles OF this ma
ture or piled up against the back Of
wooden buildings or partitions. Many
Tres have been caused by these things
which are sheer carelessness.
Another great danger from fire is
caused by kerosene lamps. Lamps are
responsible for nearly two thousand
fires each year in the United States.
Under no circumstances fill a lamp
which is burning. Never use paper
shades. If lanterns are used around the
barn be sure to hang them up. DO not
leave them on the floor for the cat or dog
to upset.
A little attention to these things may
save you big loss and If people as a
whole in the State of Maine would exer-
else an amount of care along these lines
we would not have as many fires as we
do now by one-half.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Orange News.

Oxford Pomona Grange holds its Oc-
tober session with Frederick ROBBIE
Grange, Otisfield, Tuesday, the 18th.
Thursday, Oct. o, the State Grange
will confer the sixth degree at Norway
Grange Hall. at l 80 P. NJ. Those wish
ing for sixth degree applications can
have them by applying to s. E. Jackson,
secretary of Oxford Pomona.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30

John NJ. Mcdonald, aged % years, Of
Waterville, lost bis life, and Charles
Meader of Fairfield miraculously es-
capped, when boat in which they were
at work blowing out flash boards on the
Ticonic dam tipped over and both men
went over the dam and falls Tuesday.
Meader was washed upon the Winslow
shore but Mcdonald sank and was seen
but once after going over the dam. He
leaves q widow in Fairfield and one sis
ter In Boston,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-09-30
Auction of Livery Stock.

At the stable formerly occupied by
John Cummings in Norway, on Tuesday,
Oct. I, Nathan d. Merrill, the proprietor,
will sell q large quantity of livery stock.
There are included one new Paige Detroit
car, 1914 model, one secondhand Win.
ton, twenty horses, pony team, lot OF
wagons and carriages In variety, harness,
whips, robes, blankets, etc. Sale posi-
tive, rain or shine.