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Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Largo Liquor Seizure.
EIGHT HUNDRED PINTs HELD UP BY
COUNTY ATTORNEY AND OFFICERS.

EIGHT HUNDRED PINrs HELD UP BY
COUNTY ATTORNEY AND OFFICERS.
Leon Irish and Charles Gurney OF
Hartford were brought before the Nor.
way Municipal Court last week as the
result OF little detective work done by
County Attorney Dyer. Getting infor-
nation that large quantities of liquor
had been unloaded at Hartford Center,
the County Attorney got busy and sum.
moning Sheriff rockingham, and Jailer
Titus Of this place and Deputy Sheriff
Childs of Buckfield, the four went to
Hartford aud found In barn near the
railroad station eight hundred pint
bottles of liquor. Some OF 1t bad been
packed in barrels and some In sacks
ready for delivery. The stuff was mark
ed in an unknown name but Charles
Gurney was arrested as the party who
took It from the cars and hauled 1t to
the barn. Gurney claimed at the hear
ing that he was "the goat" that he was
employed to haul the stuff by Leon
Irish, and that he did not know the ma.
ture of the goods he was handling.
Leon Irish was arrested as the owner
and both we're brought to Paris. At
the hearing before the Norway Munich.
pal Court. Gurney was given fine Of
fifty dollars and costs for illegal trans
portation which he paid and was dis
charged. Irish was given fine of one
hundred dollars and costs and sixty days
in jail for illegal transportation and also
a like penalty for illegal possession. He
appealed to the higher court and gave
bond for his appearance at the October
term at South Paris. Deputy Sheriff
Childs took possession of the "tangle-
foot' and hauled it away With q truck.
and eight hundred thirsty throats re-
main temporarily dry.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Edward S. Dunham.

The funeral of Edward S. Durham
took place Friday afternoon, Aug. 18th,
at three o'clock. Mr.. Durham was
born in Hebron, Maine on Aug. 11th,
1912, in the house built and occupied by
his great grandfather, Deacon William
Barrows, who was the founder Of He
bron Academy. Mr.. Dunham was q
trustee of this academy for many years.
He was veteran of the Civil War, hav-
ing enlisted in Haverhill In the Fiftieth
Massachusetts, Regiment. He reinlisted
on the battlefield in the Seventh Illinois
Cavalry. After serving nineteen
months he was discharged on account OF
i'll health from which he never fully re.
covered, and it was the ultimate cause OF
his death. Mr.. Dunham was a member
of The Royal Arch Chapter, F. and A.
NJ, Lynn, Mass, and for many years a
membe of the Checker Club in Boston.
He was a travelling salesman for the
firm of Seavey, Foster IL Bowman in
Boston thirty years or more. He retired
from business in 1902 since which time
be has made his home in Hebron occu-
pying the same house in which he was
born, and dying in the same room In
which Deacon VIM. Barrows died.
Mr.. Dunbsm left widow, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry B. Pinkham, and two
grandchildren who reside in Newton,
Mass.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
communicated.
HARTFORD, Aug. 10, 1911

HARTFORD, aug. lS, 1914.
Some excitement was created in this
quite hamlet when County Attorney
Dyer, accompanied by two or more de.
putty sheriffs, raided barn here and
took away $50 gallons of whiskey, sup
posed to belong to Lewiston rum sell
ers. They also required the attendance
before Judge Jones of Norway OF two of
Hartford's citizens. Attorney Dyer
performed his duty with commendable
promptness regardless of who was hit.
Some loud threats are being made that
he will suffer defeat in September in
consequence. We do not believe it. We
have more confidence in Oxford County
citizenship.
SCRTRE
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Lifting the Burden.

The Democratic administration has
lifted the burden of taxation in the
same way that it has reduced the cost OF
living. In the last fiscal year of the
Taft administration the ordinary ex-
penses of the govergment were six hun
dred and fifty-four million dollars. It
was in that year that the Democratic
party, through its press and orators,
proclaimed its famous denunciation OF
the profligate waste by Republicans of
public money wrung from the people by
taxation.
In the first fiscal year Of the Wilson
ordinary government ex.
penses have amounted to seven hundred
and one million dollars-greater by q
hundred million dollars than the year OF
the Spauish-American war.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Bora.

In Kennebunkport, Aug. %, to the wife Of
Charles T. Merrill son.
In West Stoneham, Aug. Is, to the wife OF
Melvin Allen, a daughter.
In North waterford, Aug. IS. to Fontie and
Walter Brown, a son.
In South Hancock. Aug. s, to Charles w. and
Emma (McCrellis) Cowell, q daughter.
In Otisfeld, Aug. 5, to the wife OF stephen
In oxford, Aug. to the wife of Leon A.
Twitchell son, Albert Elmer.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Died.

In West Lowell. Aug. II. Mrs. Phebe c. wife of
Joel Allard.
In South Paris, Aug. %, G. Everett Chase,
aged a years.
In Southport, July 2S. Harriet K. Douglass OF
Waterford, aged SS years.
In East Otished. Aug. II, John Scribncr
Brawn, aged Il years, months, 27 days.
In Lewiston. Aug. l6, Mrs. George 8. Boutelle
Of Paris.
In Sumner, Aug. Is. Ernest L. Russell, aged
40 years.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Paris Hill defeated Streaked Mountain
at Paris Hill, Saturday, by score of 10
to 6. That is, the Paris Hill team ex-
pected to play Streaked Mountain but
when they took the field seven Paris
town team were lined up against them.
Roy Cole pitched for Paris Hill Ask
the South Paris boys if he had anything
on the ball. When he stepped into the
box cries of old timer, bat him out OF
the box" etc., were heard. Nevertbe-
less Cole was right there in the ninth and
no balls were lost.
The Paris Hill team was composed
mostly of old timers, but the result
shows that they still know a little about
the game
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Lizzie M. Boutelle.

Lizzie NJ. Boutelle, wife Of Geo. S.
Boutelle, passed away at the Central
Maine General Hospital, Aug. 10, at
1890 p. NJ, after very serious surgical
operation Aug. IL. Mrs. BOutelle was
member of the South Paris Baptist
Church, Paris Grange, Hamlin Temple,
Pythian Sisters, and the State and Ma
tional Sunshine Society.
She was woman Of strong Christian
character, always ready with word of
comfort and cheer for all in sorrow or
need. She will be greatly missed, not
only in her home and neighborhood, but
In her correspondence to others.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Married.

In Litchaeld. Aug. Is, by Rev. Van Tobel' Mr..
Leon Cash and Miss Ruth e. Chick.
In Fryeburg, Aug. Is, BY Rev. Bamman n;
Stone, Mr.. Walter r. Laroque OF Lowell and
Miss Bertha U. Meeerve of Fryeburg.
In Norway, Aug. 10. by Rey. d: =. MIC MichGis' Ghs
Mr.. Arthur g. Douglass OF Bethel and MISS lua
May Hill of Norway.
In Bethel, Aug. 10, by Rev. j. H. Little. Mr..
Paul Loring Of Yarmouth, and Miss Carrie
Isabel King.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

MAN.
The people of Sumner received a
shock and met with distinct loss in the
sudden death of Ernest l.. Russell,
which occurred at his home in that town
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Russell had been about "a usual
during the day and had worked with a
number of other interested citizens in
replacing the old cemetery fence with a
new one. He retired in apparent good
health. About eleven o'clock Mrs. Rus.
sell discovered that he was breathing
heavily and attempted to awaken him
without success, as he passed away soon
after.
Mr.. Russell was a son Of the late JEFF
ferson Russell of Sumner. He was forty
years of age and leaves wife, who was
before marriage Miss Amy Heald, and
two children, daughter thirteen years
old and son three. He was chairman
Of the selectmen, prominent In the Pyth-
ian Lodge, and one Of those useful citi-
zens whose death is genuine loss to the
entire community.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kind words OF sympathy
aud help and beautiful floral tributes In
our late bereavement and loss of our
wife and mother. Also the Baptist
Church, Paris Grange, Hamlin Temple,
Pytbian Sisters and Hamlin Lodge,
knights of Pythias.
GEO. 8. BONTELLE,
GUY C. BOUTELLE.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate Of
WALTER II. CLEMENTS, late Of Rumford,
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle
ment and allindebted thereto are requested TO
make payment Immediately.
Aug. 18th, 1914. FRANK @. CLEMENTS.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Oxford Association Of Unlversallsts.
The Oxford Association Of Universe
lists will hold its annual all day meeting
in Dearborn Grove, Bryant's Pond, Sun
dsy, August 80. Coffee, ETC., served by
the management. All cordially invited
to be present. Fine program and special
music.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

School Transportation Routes
Bids wanted for transportation routes
in Paris and Woodstock. Bidders are
requested to communicate early with
Supt. B. +. JONES,
3435 South Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Gresnville Pickett of Portland fell
from the staging of building and sus-
taIned injuries which caused his death
two hours later.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

When baby suffers with eczema or some Itch.
ing skin trouble, use Doan's Ointment. A little
Of 1t goes long way and It is safe for children.
Soc box at all stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Combination causes headache, indigestion,
dizz iness, droWsiness. For o mild, opening
medicine, use Doan's Regulets. 25c q box at all
stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Never can tell when you'll mash finger or
suffer cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared.
Thousands rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL.
Your druggist sells It. sc and 800.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Ernest L. Russell.

SUDDEN DEATH OF PROMINENT SUMNER
MAN.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Base Ball.

PARIS HILL 10, srREAKED MOUNTAIN 6.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Our store will be closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
SOUTH PARIS.
SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
Oeice Hours: 7:30 A. u. 70 80 p. =.

GRAND TRUNK RAfLwAr.
Beginning Sept. IS, 1913.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

q younp man not iusensible or the
charms of the other sex. He recently
had a roll of film developed which in
cluded some snaps taken on little vaca'
ton trip, and among the negatives was
surprised to find one showing WOODS
scene, with two young ladies in outing
attire and carrying canes. The SHADE
was deep, the negative rather hat, and
the features of the young ladies under
hat brims are not sufficiently clear to
identify them. The owner of the film,
though he has rscked his memory, Is to-
tally unable TO tell who the subjects
are or to remember when and under
what circumstances the picture was tax
en-. snow what do you know ABOUT
that?"
The following committees have been
appointed by Paris Grange for tne e4-
hibit at the county fair Sept. 10, 10, IL
General comm,ttee-sadie Rowe. Mr.. and Mrs.
b. r. Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. swan, w. u
Thayer.
yegetables-A. NJ. Ryersop, Il. ID. Hammond,
C. H. Kimball, Austin Stearns, b. +. kcharus'
walter Knightly, J. NJ. Thayer, A. B. Taioo''
w. b. DeCoster
Fruit. NJ. Mllett, " "a. heoius II. Ian
mond. s. M. Rowe, A. J.. Abbott. 3. H. Gates,
| Chas SWEET, J. w. Colby.
Fancy-Clara Ryerson, Della Maxim, Lotte
Gates. Mary Stearns, Clara Annis, Ada King
Lucy Edwards. Gertrude Kenney, Mrs ke-
cords, Jessie Scob.
Canned roods-Abbie Abbott, Annie Kimball,
| Rose Brooks, Jennie McPhee. Anna Churchill
Georgie Thayer.
Food and dairy products1Annie wheeler.
rdith Thayer, Mrs. Millett. Nellie Mason, Ger
trude Hammond. Cora Talbot, Gertrude
Twitchell. Hazel DeCoster.
Flowers-Cora whittemore. A. f. Morse
Alta Rand, Mrs; Dresser Mas,e s.ns, n,cnafuS' '0n
Miscelianeous-Chas. Edwards, Raymond
Gates. Myrtle Gates, L. A. Brooks. Deiper
Witham, Bertha Bennett, j. A. Scott, Mr.. Jen
kips.
| Collect.ug-Frsnk Dudley, Geo; Boqselie
Bersie wheeler, Richard Millett, William hinG
WIN sturssyant, Austin ssearns' 'r' A. Y
Maxim.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
DRESS GOODS
CaILDREN's DRESSES

HALF PRICE BUY NOW
made Ginghm pretty
tyles CSC Dresses 6Sc$50 Dresses 75c
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
LADIES', SUITS

s145O and Suit sl2 So choice, $500
Three Natural Coored Linen Suits that $3.50 only ~ 49,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-21
CELL FOR

The family fortunes were dumped
into the lawyers offices in an effort
to get Hand out. They appealed to
the Supreme Court. Bail was denied
him. So he had to content himself
with life in Jail.
Mrs. Laura Johnson, %, pretty, en-
tiers the scene.
On visit to the Jail she meets the
handsome, convicted gentleman
crook"
Those big brown eyes looked ever
so sorrowful, peering between the
steel bars.
The old story-love at first sight,
daily visits to the Jail.
Then came the divorce suit.
Mrs. Johnson wanted to get rid Of
her husband.
Big, brown eyes wrecked the home!
Enter the second woman.
She is Mrs. Sam Wagner, wife Of
Jailer Wagner.
And the plot is formed.
Mrs. Wagner is accused of stealing
the keyes from her husbands pockets
as he slept, unlocking the jail cell and
freeing Hand.
Mrs. Wagner, according to her
written, voluntary confession, meets
the brown-eyed hold-up man at the
depot at 1870 o'clock in the morning.
A kiss and hug-and Hand and his
brown eyes are gone. Mrs. Wagner
is said to have purchased Hands
railroad ticket to Cincinnati.
Mrs. Johnson is arrested. Confess
sion follows. Then comes Mrs. Wag-
ner's arrest.
Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Johnson are
each out on bail, and the search for
those irresistible brown eyes and
Hand goes on in many cities.
Wagner has been fired as TALLER be-
cause of his carelessness, but he
stands by his wife and believes she
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-21
dian, Miss.-BeWare Of brown

Meridian, Miss.-Beware Of brown
eyes!
They are heart-breakers and more
effective than saws and keys in es-.
Gaping jaisl
Brown eyes won for Frank Hand,
youthful, handsome bandit, his way
out of jail here, caused a divorce suit,
arrest of two married women, one Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-21

them the jailer's wife and cost the
jailer his Job.
Heart breakers, Jail breakers,
home-wreckers-that's what Hands
brown eyes are!
So beWare!. $685..
Eight months ago Hand was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for Is
years for holding up and robbing a
man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

of bonds and the levying of a
special tax to provide therefor
by the City of New Orleans, to
create a lake shore park, to pro-
vide for the administration of
the park, and for the sale of GER
tain property acquired in connec-
ton herewith.
Act 300 provides an amend
ment to Article 223 of the con-
stitution of the State of Louisi-
ana whereby, upon the recon-
mendation of the auditor or the
police jury of any parish, the
governor may suspend any Off
Ger charged with the collection
,r custody of public funds, when
IN arrears.
From this presentation of the
gist of each proposed amendment,
the voter may determine his ac-
ton when casting his ballot at
the election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Good Road Elections Ordered.

By reference to the proceed
ings of the police jury in this is
sue it will be seen that special
elections have been oriered in
wards three and four to vote
whether or not another special
tax IF five mills for five years
shall be levied in those wards to
build good roads.
The parish of Grant has been
divided into seven road districts.
each ward constituting a road
district, and having the right to
levy special taxes to build roads
il they see fit to do so.
The special five mill tax voted
in 1910 to build model roads ex-
pires this year, and we are pleas
to see our friends in wards three
and four take such prompt and
progressive steps to make sure
the good work goes on in those
wards. We trust they will vote
the tax, and hope to see the
other wards take the same action
at an early date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held in ward three of Grant
parish, La, on
WEDNESDAY, NOV. IL, 1914,
to determine whether or not a special
five mill tax for five years, beginning
with the year 1915 and ending with the
year 1919, shall be levied and collected
on all the property in said ward three
subject to taxation, for the purpose of
maintaining the public roads in said
ward The said election will be held
at the following polling places and by
the officials here named:
No. l, at Creed-L. M. Futrell, c.
F. Blackwell, w. R. Jones. commits
sioners; j. w. Wyatt, clerk; Richard
Newton, returning officer.
No. 2, at Dry Prong-I. B. Sermons,
DR.. D. v. Donaldson, j. ]. Dewitt,
commissioners; Odus Watson, clerk;
William Bratton, returning officer.
No. 8, at Antonia-P. L. Miles, J..
W. Barron, N. G. Morgan, commits
sioners; w. w. Ford, clerk; L. N.
Johnson, returning officer.
Notice is also given that on Friday,
November Is, 1914, at IL o'clock M.
the police jury of Grant parish will
meet at the court house in Colfax. in
said parish, and there in public session
open the ballot boxes examine and count
the ballots both as to number and
amount, and examine and canvass the
returns and declare the result of said
election and promulgate the same.
Signed this Oct. Z, 1914.
X. w. RICHARDSON,
Prest. GrantsParish Police Jury.
r. S. CAMERON,
Clerk Grant Parish Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10

Fifty-Six Thousand Teetotal Soldiers.
The Rev. E. w. Norris, chap
lain to the forces at Chatham, in
addressing a mems service in
Rochester Cathedral. bore testi-
mony to the extraordinary spread
of sobriety in the army. There
were, he said, $4,000 total alb
stainers among the British troops
today. In some regiments there
were from 500 to 700 abstainers.
In the first regiment he was in
there was not single temper
ance man. At Chatham, Fort
Clarence had been closed as de-
tention barracks, which were no
longer needed. The takings in
the wet" canteen at the Royal
Engineers barracks had dropped
from $500 to $50. The canteen
no longer paid its way, so it had
been closed, and was now run on
different lines and under new
conditions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Pastor Russell's Sermons.

With this issue the Chronicle begins
the publication of one-column synopsis
of Pastor Russell's sermons. There is
perhaps no man living that comes in
for as large share of unfavorable
clerical comment as Pastor Russell, but
the most of it very probably arises
from misconception of what the man
really breaches and teaches. He be-
lieves that the church is 1.-The Temple
of the Living God" and so teaches.
Read the synopsis of his sermons as we
print them from week to week, and
Judge for yourselves.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Hargis Will Have n Fair.

The people of Hargis, in ward
seven, have decided that they
will have a fair some time within
the next few weeks. A big
meeting is to be held at Hargis
today, Saturday, October 10, to
arrange for the fair, and we will
tell our readers all about it in
the next issue of the Chronicle.
People all over Grant parish will
be asked to bring in their ex-
hibits and compete for prizes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
The Proceedings of the Police Jury.

The large amount of the police jury
proceedings which we have had to ham
die this week precludes the publication
of a Rumber of other matters. These
proceedings, however, are of unusual
interest, and will be found to largely
concern all portions of the parish. DIR.
W. R. Burlington, the new member
elected for ward five, was present, and
evidenced lively and painstaking inter-
est in all the proceedings.
An unusual amount of business was
transacted. some of it along radically
different lines from anything we have
yet had. We believe our readers as a
rule will find the minutes of the body
interesting, and hope everybody will
read them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Check Kidney Trouble at Once.

There is such ready action in Foley
Kidney Pills, you feel their healing
from the very first dose. Backache,
weak, sore kidneys, painful bladder and
irregular action disappear with their
use. o. Palmer, Green Bay, Wis,
says: my wife is rapidly recovering
her health and strength, due solely to
Foley Kidney Pills." j. w. Duncan
Co. Ltd. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
The Assessment Rolls Completed.

Assessor E. S. Murrell has
completed his assessment rolls,
and on Thursday. Oct. 8, he filed
one of the triplicate copies with
Sheriff Perkins, who is now
ready for the collection of taxes.
Another copy of the roll has been
sent to the State Auditor, while
the third copy has been filed with
J.,J. O'Quinn, clerk of the dis
trict court in and for Grant par
ish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby given that tie TAX
rolls OF Grant parish are now on n'c
with me for the collection OF taxes lol
the year 1914. which are now due ana
sollectible. Taxes on movable properly
became deinquen, on the frs, day OF
octoher and lakes on real estate Will
become delinquent OF the first day OF
January, 1915. All property owners
are notified 10 come forward ana pay
their taxes and thereby save penalties
and costs. 4. z. PERKINS,.
Sheriff and Tex Collector. Grant Far
ish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1914-10-10
The Parish Fair Postponed.

The parish fair at Pollock has
been postponed, owing to the
general stringency of the times.
The police jury having declined
to make any appropriation to the
fair, and the management being
without funds to offer premiums,
they have decided it is best not
to attempt to. hold any fair this
fall. ~