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Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
A cloud Of steam still rises from the
Mreckage Of the Maxim grain mill.

A cloud Of steam still rises from thu
wreckage of the Maxim grain mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jordan of Port
land are guests at Walter L. Gray's.
Mrs. Arthur Tyler has returned from
Lewiston, where she has been for some
time.
Mr.. E. Emerson has been sick the past
three weeks with q serious stomach
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Clifford of Mexico
were guests Of his mother, Mrs. Wealthy
Clifford, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Morton and son
Hugh of Crystal, n. a., were guests OF
relatives here Saturday.
VIM. S. Ferguson, the New York agent
of the Paris Manufacturing Co., was
here for day last week.
A. C. Maxim, whose mill was burned
on Friday, tells the Democrat that be
has not yet decided to rebuild.
Gay Charles White, pastor of Pine
Street Methodist church, Portland, was
guest at Chas. Edwards last week.
Mrs. v. p. DeCoster of Buckfield took
advantage of the special train on Friday,
and spent the day aud night with friends
here.
The <. L. D. class of the Universal
ist Sunday School met and took supper
with Mrs. Geo. Morton last Wednesday
afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of Deering Memorial
church will meet Friday afternoon in
the small vestry, subject for discussion,
"An Ideal Aid"
An "At Home" under the auspices of
the Ladies' Aid of Deering Memorial
church will be held at the church vestry
Thursday evening.
No schools are in session on Monday,
as il is teachers visiting day, and the
teachers are visiting the schools at Nor
way and elsewhere.
A special meeting of the Board of
Trade will be held this Monday evening,
to hear the report of the committee
which has been to Massachusetts,.
Harry Taylor, the evangelist, will con-
duct services at the Baptist church on
the occasion Of the twenty-ninth anni-
versary of the church May 18th.
Sunday was day of equable tempera-
ture, whether you like the kind or not.
The thermometer started in at 40, went
down to 80 during the snow, gradually
rose to Al in the middle OF the day, then
settled back TO 40 and stayed there until
after dark. Monday morning it still
stood at the same old 40.
An orchard demonstration with good
was held at j. NJ. Millett's
On Saturday, under the direction of Mr..
Y Yeaton. An interesting feature of the
affair was the examination of one hun
ired brown-,ail nests picked from the
orchard. In 10 of the 100 live caterpil-
ars were found, and in IS there were
parasites. In the other nests the cater
pillars were apparently all dead
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Darley Picture Free.
COPY OF "sHERMAN's MARCH TO THE
SEA" GIVEN WITH A YEARS SUB
SCRIPTION.

The Democrat has been able to secure
a limited number of copies of that very
famous engraving, "Sherman's March to
the Sea-" drawn by Darley, and until
the supply is exhausted will send one to
each new subscriber of the Democrat.
Darley's Engraving, "Sherman's
March to the Sea-" Is one Of the best
known pictures Of modern times. The
plate, which Is not now in existence, cost
over $4,000 and required four years
time to produce. The picture the Dem.
ocrat is offering Is a reproduction In fac
simile. The new picture is 25x35 inches,
on heavy plate paper, and thousands
have been sold in art stores In this coun-
try for 81 so each.
II you are not now subscriber to the
Democrat or II you would like the en-.
craving, send $3.50 for the paper for one
year. Old subscribers can get the en-
craving by paying two years in advance.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
A Commendation.

Editor Democrat
Will you allow me a brief space In
your valuable columns to express word
of commendation? The people of the
village cannot too highly appreciate the
splendid service of the fire department
in the fire of Friday. And they should
in some public way express that appre-
citation. Nothing but heroic GOODNESS on
the part of the officers and men saved
the greater part of the village from an
utilization. The purpose of this letter
is to suggest that the board Of Trade OF
a special committee should in some way
publicly recognize their work and be-
roism. A public official can never be
fully paid in cold cash.
A. T. McWHoRTER.
South Paris, April 25, 1914.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Bora.

In West Paris, April II. to the wife Of Loring
j. Roberts. q son.
In West Paris. April 20. to the wife Of Matt,
Kokkonen, Q son.
In Paris. April q, to the wife Of Benjamin H.
Strout, son.
In Norway, April "A, to the wife Of Jack
Komulainen, q son.
In Norway. April II. to the wife Of Charles j.
W Whittemore, q daughter.
In Norway, April p, to the wife Of Bert Hutch
ins, son.
In Norway. April Is. to the wife Of Albert
Fogg, 8 fon.
In Greenwood, April 10. to the wife Of Lendall
Yates, q daughter, Laura Eta.
In Mexico, April Is, to the wife Of william
Stevens, daughter
In Mexico. April p, to the wife Of Irving East.
man, daughter.
In Andover, to the wife Of Clarence Hall, son.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Mrs. Everett A. Abbott.

Mrs. Harriott Marie (JordaD), wife ol
Everett A. Abbott, died at her home In
South Paris Wednesday afternoon, from
Bright's disease and heart trouble
Death cam, qui'e suddenly at she last,
though she was known to be in serious
condition. Mrs. Abbott was born In
South Bethel, but has for some years
with the family resided in South Paris
Besides her husband, she leaves one son
Cecil E., four years of age. The funera
was held at the residence on High Street
Friday afternoon, attended by Rev. g
G. Miller, and intermeut was in River
aide
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

In the year 1875 Joel E. Moulton, now
Is years deceased, purchased "three
lamp cbimneys," at Kimbsll Bros. d
Co. store In Sanford, for which he paid
25 cents. Two of the chimneys were
broken on the way home. he got ono
of them home all right. All the time
since that year, the chimney has been IN
constant use, more or less, almost night
ly, making 3s years Of service. One
evening last week, 1t was heard to
"snap" q little. and inspection showed
q little "crack" about midway" 1t
was quickly cooled, wrapped up, and
carefully laid away in fathers old
trunk"
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Died.

In South Paris, April p. Mrs. Harriott Marie
(Jordan), wife Of Everett Abbott, aged 36 years
In Bethel, April 81, Edwin B. Stearns. aged "a
years.
In Bethel. April q, Mrs. L. T. Barker, aged 81
years.
In North Hartford. April Is, George Edwart
Corliss. age 70 years.
In Norway. April 49, Levi Thompson, aged Il
years.
Washburn Damon, widow of Ezekiel Damon
aged u years.
In Locke's Mills, April "a, Abial Goss, aged 4!
years.
In Mexico. April 20, Mrs. Manley Richardson
aged Il years.
In Canton. April q, William F. standley, aged
IS years.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
SPRING LAXATIVE AND BLOOD
CLEANSER

Flush out the accumulated waste and
poisons of the winter months; cleans
your stomach, liver and kidneys OF all
Impurities. Take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills; nothing better for purifying the
blood. Mid, nou-griping laxative.
Cures constipation; makes you feel fne.
Take NO other. 25c. at Your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for oil hurts.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
CLEARS COMPLEXION-REMOVES
SKIN BLEMISHES

Why 90 through life embarrassed and
disfigured with pimples, eruptioDs,
black heads, red rough skin, or suffering
the tortures of Eczema, itch, letter, salt
rheum. Just ask your druggist for DR..
Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Follow
the simple suggestIons and your skin
worries are over. Mild, soothing, effect
i've. Excellent for babies and delicate,
tender skin. Stops chapping. Always
helps. Relief or money back. e0c. Of
your druggist.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

A demonstration in orchard work will
he given by G. A Ysaton, director OF ex-
tensiou work iu Oxford County, at the
farm of r. II. Gates on Stearns Hill,
Paris. on wednesday, April 20. Those
attending are invited to bring the ladies'
Mr.. Gates will furnish baked beans,
brown bread and coffee, those In attend
ance may bring whatever else they wish.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament Of
ABIJAH n. PAINE, late Of Oxford,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, snd 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
payment Immediately.
April 2lst, 1914. ROSCOE +. sTAFLEs'
I7.1Q
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
CHECK YOUR APRIL COUGH

Thawing frost and April rains chill
you to the very marrow. you catch cold
Head and lungs stuffed-You are fe-
verish-Cough continually and feel miser-
able-You need DR.. Kings New Discov.
ery. 1t soothes iuflamed and irritated
throat and lungs, stops cough, your
head clears up, fever leaves, and you
feel fine. Mr.. j. T. Davis, OF Stickney
Corner, Me-, "Wss cured of dreadful
cough after doctors treatment and all
other remedies failed. Relief or money
pack. Pleasant-Children like 1t. Get
bottle to-day. 5Oc. and Sl.0O, at your
druggist.
Buckleu's Arnica Salve for all sores.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

The Ice at Lake Cobbosseecontee is
unusually firm for this season OF the
year and experienced guides state that
there is little probability Of It's going
out before the first of May. Ordinarily,
the lake is clear for fishing by the
middle of April.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Oxford Pomona Orange.

On May 9th Oxford County Pomonl
Grange will meet With Paris Grange.
Morning session will be devoted tt
work. A largo class is expected.
In the afternoon there will be solos By
Geneva Barrows and Alta Rand, read
ings by Airline Crocker and Mr.. Morse
Miss Louise Pryor Of Mason Institute
and DR.. G. N. Twitchell are expected tc
be present and take part In the enter
tainment.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that sht
has been duly appointed administrative OF th'
estate of
WALDO A. CLARK, late Of Hiram.
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de
mands against the estate Of said deceased an
desired to present the same for settlement, ano
all indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately. vo.o
April 2lst, 1914. NEFflE foSo'
l5l9
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
will and testament of
WILLIAM e. HUSTON, late OF Hiram,
in the County of Oxford, deceased, and giver
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested "
nIS April III slst. ss 1914. q MARY L. HUSTON.
l7-18
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that h.
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament OF
ORIN Z. MAXWELL, late Of Sweden,
bonds as the law directa All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, ana
all indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay.
April 2lst, 1914. ERvING o. MAXWELL.
l7.l9
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
High Mountains In Wyoming.

Wyoming has nine mountains exceed.
ing $4,000 feet in height and OF these 3
closely approach the $4,000 foot marx,
according to the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. They are GaDnett Peak, 49,;
1856 feet; Grand Teton, 1871 feet; and
Fremont Peak, 13, ,730 feet. Cloud Peak,
one of the most beautiful mountains in
the state, is IS, 1855 feet above sea level.
Besides these mountains, Wyoming has
81 other named peaks upwards of $4,000
feet in height and some 40 unnamed
mountains which exceed that altitude.
An interesting story might be written OF
the thousands of lofty unnamed noun
tain peaks OF the West which are nearly
double the height OF the very highest
mountains In the entire Appalachian
mountain system in the eastern portion
of the country. Colorado alone has doz
ems of mountains without name whio b
are more than double the height OF our
most lofty eastern mountain. .
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
STRENGTHENS WEAK AND TIRED
WOMEN

81 was under great strain nursing .
relative through three months sick.
ness" writes Mrs. j. c. Van De Saude,
of Kirkland, Ill.,, and electric Bitters
kept me from breaking down. will
never be without It," Do you feel tired
and worn outP No appetite and food
won't digest? 1t isn't the spring wealth
er. You need Electric Bitters. Start .
months treatment to-day; nothing better
for stomach, liver and kidneys. The
great spring tonic. Relief or money
back. SOC. and 81 90, at your druggist.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
SEoRGE essa5f z! ". BENSON, late Of Brownneld.
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
honds AZ 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 arc requested TO make
payment immediately. ,,,.
April 2lst, 1914. LEE b. hoNT'
l7.19
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Card of Thanks.

desire to extend my thanks to my
neighbors and friends for their kindness
and assistance during my recent bereave-
ment.
EVERETT A. ABBOTT.
South Paris, April 25, 1914.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has been duly appointed administrator OF ths
NARY r. POTTLE, late Of Lowell,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and giyer
bonds as the law directs. All pereons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settle
mept, and all Indebted thereto are requested K
make payment immediately.
April sist. 1914. g. e. PoTrLE'
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
TO LET

Five nice rooms, pleasantly situated
on High Street. Rent very reasona-
BILE. Running water. Inquire of
II. F. A. WHITTEMORE.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

New goods from Boston just received.
Mr.. Noyes Was there last week. Come
and see the now things. F. n. Noyes
Co,
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and
constipation the whole system. Dosn's
Regulets (25c per box) act mildly on tho liver
and bowels. At all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

Read the r. Il. Noyes Co. I'D In thi:
issue. You will learn something ABOUT
how they want to conduct their business
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

Devon, Turpin, Melrose are three Of
tho latest and biggest selling Arrow Col
lars. We have them. +. 81. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28

Itch, Itch Itchi-Scratchi Scratchi Scratch!
The more you scratch, the worse the Itch. Try
Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin itcn'
ing. o8c box.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
in letters to him expressed herself as
unhappy, because her folks didn't use
her we'll

in letters to him expressed herself az
unhappy, because her folks didn't use
her we'll.
Shown the letters found in the room
he said they didn't look as If his wife
wrote them, but he wouldn't say posi-
lively that she didn't. Asked If he
thought they were written by any other
member of the Adams family, he said be
did not.
Some letters which Cummings had re-
ceived from bis wife during the past
months were produced by County At
torney Dyer, and identified by the wit.
ness.
SIN another letter, which is not here"
asked Mr.. Dyer, "did your wife say that
she would take shot gun and blow her
brains out unless you did certain
things?"
"She did," replied Cummings.
This concluded the evidence. County
Attorney Dyer stated to the court that
this was all the Information regarding
the case possessed by the state. he
thought that Is the coroner's jury had
had in their possession some of the evil
dence produced here, their verdict
would not have been that tho death was
homicide. He considered the evidence
sufficient to show beyond reasonable
doubt that the girl committed suicide,
and he moved the discharge OF the pris-
oper.
Without comment, Judge Jones form
ally discharged Adams.
After the hearing, Myron Maxim, our
local gunsmith of South Paris, and prob
ably as good authority on firearms as
can be found, had an opportunity to ex-
anime the gun, and quickly demonstrat.
ed to the satisfaction of all how the deed
was done. His theory is this: The gun
is known as "Forehand," is single bar
rel, top snap, center hammer, with re-
bounding lock, which allows the ham,
mer to return to the bslf-cock or safety
notch, but does not prevent 1t being pos
sible to force the hammer forward
against the firing pin with very slight
pressure. His theory is that the girl
took the gun in both hands near the
muzzle, and after placing the muzzle in
her mouth, thumped the hammer on
some corner of the stove. The recoil of
the gun dented the rear of the hammer
in such a manner as to make 1t impossi-
BILE to cock the gun, which accounts for
the fact that it could not be cooked after
the girls death.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Hot Blaze, but Lucky It's No Worse
N1AXIM'S GRAIN MILL BURNED, AND OTHER
BUILDINGS DAMAGED.

the vacant lots, running near some o
the houses and the. high school build
ing, and extending to the river.
The old Pacific hand tub Was also
brought into service and used at the
Briggs tenement house, the water being
taken from the reservoir just across the
street, In front Of the house of Mrs. Hall
At one time about . dozen hydrsnt
streams were being used, besides q mum.
Der Of lines OF garden hose which were
wettipg down roofs or other inflammable
things. The lowest pressure recorded on
the water gauge at the house OF F. w.
Bonney was 73 pounds.
With the rapidity of the burning, the
mill was quickly down, and the intensity
OF the heat was past. In three quarters
of an hour after the alarm, it began to
look hopeful for holding the ground,
that the fire was under control. Several
streams played on the wreckage of the
mill most of the afternoon.
Mr.. Maxim got out his books and
papers, two automobiles which were in
a room of the mill, and . small quantity
of stock in bags which was in the north
end of the building.
Besides the Briggs house, the one
most damaged was that of Warren
French, directly across the street from
the mill. 1t Is indeed remarkable that
this house was not burned. The front
end wall is practically burned off, but q
determined stand held 1t there. All
the furnishings of Mr.. French, and of
hn0 @h hn
lived up stairs, were carried ont, and
suffered somewhat. A large part of the
furnishings were also carried out Of the
house of Mrs. C. T. Buck, occupied by
her and DR.. and Mrs. C. L. Buck, which
was next on the street, and the house it.
self was scorched but not extensively
damaged. The goods of the tenants In
the Briggs house, George W. mckinley
and Isaac Canwell, were OF course clean
ed out, and a number of others in the
vicinity made preparations for hasty
exit in case Of necessity.
Mr.. Maxim's loss on the building is
from $4,000 to $1,000. he bad an insur-
ance of $500 on the building. There
was an insurance of $4,000 on the stock,
which will not cover the loss.
The Mason Manufacturing Co. had
some finished goods stored in the mill,
which were total loss, and are covered
by insurance.
On the storehouse of F. N. Wright,
next to the mill, there is damage to
the building OF 800 or more, insured.
There was an insurance of 5000 on the
stock of -four, ETC., which was there,
and the loss is doubtless larger than
that.
The house of Mrs. Briggs was damag.
ed some $500 or 5000 by fire and water.
Insured.
The damage to Mr.. French's house is
$500 or s4OO, covered by insurance.
There was also small damage, which
is covered by insurance, to the house of
Mrs. j. A. Lovejoy on Pleasant Street,
the house of Mrs. Buck on Skillings
Avenue, and the furniture of Frank R.
Durham.
A dozen other houses more or less,
on Western Avenue, Skillings Avenue
and both sides of Pleasant Street, were on
fire In one or more places at some time.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Eggs For Hatching.

Single Comb White Leghorns,
English strain. Have proved very
fertile.
GEORGE M. GILES,
South Paris, Maine
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28
Smart Styles in Coats
New Shirt w aists

Waists Of the exquisite sort just
fWais that ft we'll and
styles just arrived
WAISTS $685.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-04-28


were asked and answered.
Supper was served in the dining hall
by Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge.
Music by the Norway High School Or.
chestra, under the direction Of Miss Mea.
land, opened the evening session, and
they were warmly applauded. Other
entertainment numbers during the ses.
sion were violin solo by Miss Clara
Shepard Of Norway, and song and en-
core by South Paris male quartette
composed of l.. 8. Sessions, Howard W.
Shaw, Burr F. Jones and Fred E. Hall.
The evenings address was by Profess
or VIM. II. Hartshorn of the English
department In Bates College, on Ram.
bles in Germany" This was not In
spirational In its character, but gave
great deal of information regarding Ger.
many, told from the standpoint of a
tourist, In q delightfully."- entertaining
way, and was highly enjoyed by the
teachers and citizens who had assem-
bled.
At a business session resolutions were
adopted expressing the thanks of the as
sociation to the people Of South Paris,
the officers of the association, the speak
ers, and all who bad assisted In making
the convention a'success, also expressing
1t as the sense of the convention that 6
minimum salary for rural school teach
ers should be fixed by the next legisla
ture.
Officers for the coming year wer'
elected as follows:
Pres.-supt. W. Fl. s. Ellingwood. Rumford
Vice.Pres True G. Morrill,, Norway
Sec. and Trs as.-Prln. John L. Dyer, Oxfort
| Ex. Com.-The above officers, and supt. W.
McNsmsra, Mexico; sugt z; II: Abbott Can
Some discussion was had regarding
the matter of next years meeting o.
meetings, three plans being suggested b!
State Superintendent Smith, who wa
present. It was finally voted to joil
with the Androscoggin County associa
tion In joint meeting to be held a
lewiston.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-06
PASS NEW ORDINANCE
REGULATING TRAFFIC

An ordinance regarding the traffic
Of rough materials through the streets
Of Mishawaka was passed at the Mon
day evening session of the common
council. The ordinance is an amend
ment 10 an ordinance partially cover
ing the same matter passed several
years ago. The new ordinance was pre-
scented on the recommendation OF City
Engineer Cole made 10 the board OF
public works several years ago. he
stated at that time that the streets,
especially those that were paved were
suffering severely with the rough
usage Of this class of traffic. The new
ordinance requires that all sand'
gravel and other materials of a coarse
nature be carted in a wagon with a
tightbox or other receptacle that VIII
prevent the materials from dropping
on the pavementS.
Accounts and claims to the amount
OF S4.4O254 were read by Engineer
Cole. who acted as clerk in the alb
sence of City Clerk George Mutt. The
report was accepted and the accounts
and claims were recommended al
lowed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-06
BANQUET IN HONOR
OF DR.. H. J. GRAHAM

Jacob FUlmer on Monday evening
entertained at a banquet at the hotel
Mishawaka in honor of DR.. Henry J.
GRAHAM, who will soon be united in
marriage to Mrs. Theresa Tromp Jer-
negan. Covers were laid for Claude
Jackson, ]. c. Irwin, Charles Ostrom,
Henry HOltzendOrff, Leo Van RE, II.
J. Graham, Albert Matthew, Fred
Hewlett. w. II. Upper. William
Peiffer, NJ. S. Fulmer, j. II. Fulmer,
jr., IL. ]. Beiger, Harry Bell, Edgar
DOan, j. W. Smith, Ross Eminger.
Charles Thomas of this city and Bert
Pride of Kendallville.
After the banquet the men went TO
the bowling alleys. where the even
ing was spent in bowling.