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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Maine News Notes.

Arthur Hoyt, q Pennington High
School student, son Of Jasper l.. Hoyt
of Pennington, was drowned on We'd
nesday while swimming in Sandy River.
A coronsr's jury which investigated
the death of Fern Soule of Rangeley,
who was killed on the 2lst Of May, re-
turned verdict that be came to his
death BY a fall from the rear OF train
through no fault OF the railroad.
A woodsman was arrested at Water
Vile Wednesday after having made two
attempts at suicide within five minutes.
First be jumped in front Of an electric
car, but was rescued just in time, and
next jumped into the river, from which
he was also promptly dragged.
The Prohibition state convention at
Portland Tuesday nominated Frederick
A. Shepherd of Waterville for governor
and Alphonso Lane of Brewer for state
auditor. Mr. Shepherd is graduate Of
Colby College and since his graduation
has been engaged in newspaper work.
Governor Haines on Wednesday had a
conference at Augusta with Sheriff j..
Fred O'Connell of Penobscot County,
with whom some interesting correspond
ence has passed. At the conclusion Of
the conference the governor announced
that the prohibitory law will be enforced
in Bangor, and that for the present at
least this will be done by Sheriff O'Con-
nell
Joseph Temple Of Bowdoinham, while
recently engaged in clearing up some
old papers, found an old timetable of
the date 1864. At that time there was
one passenger and one freight each way
daily, between Augusta and Brunswick
and on Saturdays there was an extra
trip down Saturday night and back Mon
day morning. At that time a locomo
tive could haul but ten freight cars over
the grades.
The shooting of dog by the dog con.
stable was the cause leading up to an at
tempted murder and suicide at Liver
more Falls Tuesday. Constable Howard
p. Berry shot the dog owned by Lincoln
G. Wyman, and summoned Wyman to
court. Wyman declined to 60 without
being taken, and when Berry came after
him he shot him with shot gun. Off,
Gers came TO Wyman's house TO arrest
him, and found him dead In his house,
he having shot himself with revolver.
Wyman had violent temper, and had
been somewhat uncomfortable member
of the community. Berry was badly
wounded, but may recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

Miss Christine Whitmore sustained .
severe spraiu In her elbow by falling
from . swing Monday evening.
G. O. Wilmington has built ine add.
tion 10 his piazza this week.
The high school ball team played ut
Leavitt Wednesday afternoon, defeating
the Leavitts II to 8.
Mrs. Julia Packard and Mrs.. Fred
Csswell returned from South Paris Wed.
pesday, where they have been with rel
atives.
Farmers are improving the good
weather BY rushing the planting. which
10 now we'll along.
Mrs. Z. g. Cole 10 considerably I'M
proved from her recent Illness.
Fessenden Post, No. 43, G. A. r, has
gone from membership OF over sixty
to seven ut the present time.
Benjamin Spaulding was In Rumford
Tuesday on business.
G. W. Heath of West Sumner 10 With
bis daughter, Mrs. T. H. Lunt.
Bertha Gerrish has gone to Portland
for visit.
G. B. Rollins returned Monday from
Sanford, where he has been with bis
daughter, Mrs. I. A. Smith.
Mrs. s. W. Purinton returned Thurs.
day from q visit with her people In
Waterville.
Vergn Cole, ono of our most highly
esteemed and respected citizens, died Of
his homo here Wednesday night at the
age of 70 years. Mr.. Cole had severe
illness lasting about six weeks during
which time be was great sufferer. BE
was born In Hartford, the son OF Lemuel
Cole, and lived in Canton for many
years, having moved here about nine
years ago. He was charter member OF
whitney Lodge, r. and A. NJ, Of Can.
ton, and member of tho Baptist church
there. he 10 survived BY widow and
four sons, one brother and two sisters.
Burial was In tho family lot In Canton.
Funeral was held from the homo Satur.
day morning, Rev. F. NJ. Lamb ofaoiat'
ing.
Mrs. Melissa Cressey, widow of the late
John Cressey, died ut her homo In North
Buckfleld Wednesday night ut tho age
OF 50. Funeral Friday afternoon, Rev.
G. G. Miller of South Paris officiating.
Burial ut Damon Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Hlrann.

On May 18th tho weather man got hot,
and rushed mp to 90. On Friday, tho
Goth. he got cold and went down to 40
degrees.
We regret to learn of the severe illness
OF Thompson r. Cotton, OF East Hiram,
who for many years has been our faith.
full and efficient sexton and caretaker ut
East Hiram cemetery.
We learn that there WAS IN extensive
forest fre In South Hiram Thursday,
whore the timber has been cut for the
portable mill.
DR.. Charles N. Stanley, our now physi.
clan, who succeeds to the practice Of Dr..
Charles E. Wilson, deceased, has been
appointed health officer. He 10 having .
good share Of business.
Fred Merrifield 10 recovering from
pneumouis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
North Buckfleld.

Mrs. Melissa Cressey, who has been
very III. died May 9Th Mrs. Cressey
was the daughter Of Winchester and Al
media Spsulding, and was So years old.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Martha Rec
ord, with whom she has been living the
past winter, and one grandson, Win
chester Carey Of Washington.
James, the eleven year.old SON Of Mer-
ton Warren, is sick with typhoid fever
and has Q trained nurse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Waterford.

j. c. Harvey was in Norway on busi.
ness Tuesday.
Mrs. Msryett Brill from Twin Noun
tain, N. H., is visiting her sisters, Mrs.
j. c. Harvey and Mrs. F. A. Damon.
]. C. Harvey, r. A. Damon and L. E..
Abbott have their corn planted.
The orchards are lovely sight this
spring With their fullness Of blossoms,
and II looks now - II We should have
large crop OF apples.
A. C. Davis and family we're at Geo.
Miller's last Sunday, and made some
dooryard calls In the neighborhood.
William Jacobson is going into the
hen business. He has about one hum
dred and fifty chicks and more hens sit
ting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
CURES STUBBORN, ITCHY SKIN
TROUBLES

II could scratch myself to pieces" ID
often heard from sufferers OF eczema,
tsttsr, Itch and similar skin efuptions.
Don't scratoh-stop the itching 1t once
with DR.. HObsou's Eczema Ointment.
IL first application starts healing; the
red, rough, scaly, itching skin 10 soothsd
BY the healing and cooling medicines.
Ms. G. A. Einfeldt, Rock Island, ILL.,,
after using Dr.. Hobson's Eosems Oint.
ment, writss: "This 10 tho first time 10
nine years have been free from the
dreadful allment." Guaranteed. 800.
d your druggist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

The circle was we'll attended ct the Ii.
brary Hall last Thursday.
Linus Bowley and I'd AoAllistsr arc ct
work on tho road.
Oris LsBaron 10 ct work for W. 8.
Fox.
Mrs.. John A. Fox b sick and under
tho care Of . physician.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
NORWAY
SOUTH PARIS
Score by Inning

Score by Innings.
12S4 81 8 eTota
Norway ...1 o o o x-3
South Paris .-....0 0 o.
Two.base- hits, E. Shaw, Snow. Stolen base
i.afrance. First base on balls, on Boucher
OF Huntl. Struck out. by Boucher !; by Hun
IL. Left on bases. Norway 8; South Paris 8
pouble play. Hunt to McDsniels to Snow. FRS
base on errors, Norway Q; South Paris 8. Hit b.
pitched ball, by Hunt, H. Shaw. Umpire, An
derson. Scorer, Thayer.
Norway High School went to Bethel
Friday and defeated Gould Academy
easily by score Of IA to 4.
Next Saturday ct the high school
grounds, Paris High and Norway High
will meet for their second game Of the
season. Since the last game Norway hai
bad the services Of . fine coach and IL
now playing fine ball. Paris has also
improved under the coaching Of Mr..
Boucher. and fine game is promised,
May tho best team win. OF course We
shall all be th ere to see tho fun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Hebron Academy Commencement.
PRoGRAM OF EXERCISES OF THE WEEK
AT THE ACADEMY.

Sunday, June IA, 10:45 A n. Baccal'
aureate sermon, Baptist church,
by Professor Henry W. Brown,
Colby College.
Monday, June 10. 500 P. n. Junior
prize debate, Baptist church.
Tuesday, June 16, 1000 A. n. Meeting
Of the Board of Trustees, read
ing room, Sturtsvant Hall.
1000 A. n. Alumni base ball game.
2:30 p. N. Class Day exercises,
Baptist church.
4:30P. N. Dedicatory exercises oi
the Deacon William Barrowi
monument.
8:0OP. n. Commencement concert
In Baptist church, by the Lotus
Quartette of Boston, assisted BY
Miss Dorothy Berry Carpenter,
reader.
Wednesday, June II, 1000 AN Grad
uating exercises in the church
1O0P. n Commencement dinner
dining room, Sturtevant Home
500 to 1000 P. n. Senior recep
tt0n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

81 wish I could impress upon your
minds In some way the necessity OF
paying attention to the little things I'm
connection with road work. CHEZ En-
oineer Sargent at state road convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Desirable Residence
For Sale
in Buckfield Village.

Known as the late Kimball Prince
Homestead. Containc IS acres in
tillage and pasture, large house and
stable. Fine location. Price and
terms very reasonable. For particu-
lars inquire Of Geo H. Hersey, own
er, St. Adams, Vermont. Property
will be shown by Fred A. Taylor,
Buckfeld, Maine.
e.tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

"a gain the bright world teems with pleasure
with love,
While charity spreadeth her hands from above
The birds are all breathing sweet, Joyous
strain,
The blossoms all open their anthers again;
All dark dreams have gone on the wings of the
night,
Those only remain that may give Us delight.
o morning stay with US, thy balm and thy
cheer
Make US feel, as II found were the long sought
for sphere"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

Flying across the English channel, a
great feat only few years since, Is now
so common an occurrence that the disap-
pearance Of an aviator who set out for
the trip causes almost - much surprise
as apprehension.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Hero and There.

Gen. Funston, in command at Vera
Cruz, has put stop to bull fighting.
Now meditation should be suspended
until this intolerable interference with
the rights of the Mexican people has
been remedied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

In this age OF enormous business, the
fellow who gets just one good idea for
bettering any one Of thousand things
can ut once order his steam yacht.-Ex.
Yes, except that instead Of being
"bis," II 10 generally for the man who
has the ability or the capital to develop
the idea. The man with the idea 10 apt
to come out at the little end OF the horn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
MECHANIC FALLS n. 8.
Score by Innings.
I Q 8 4 B 6 7 8

Il. F. 4. SD 80 %
Earned runs, p. H. 8. 4. Stolen bases,
Bonney 1, Bartlett, Edwards, Brooks. Wight,
Merrill, Woodsum. Sacrifice hit, Goss. First
base on balls OF Penfold l +; OF Russell 8. Struck
out BY Penfold IL; By Russell u: Lett on bases
P. II. 8. Q; n. r. n. 8. 0. Umpire, Austin
Scorer. ThSyer,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
Gale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlei's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes Drug store
stones Drug Store.
Rnckdeld A. L. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hill Mrs Harlow. Post once.
west Paris. Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
TRAP CORNER.

Mrs. Asbury Curtis IL visiting Mrs.
Mary Stevens and other friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r Tuell, Mrs. Emily
Field, and Keith and Doris Field took an
auto trip through Hebron, Mechanic
Falls and Oxford, May %
Mrs. Fannie Lovejoy Of Bethel called
on her mother, Mrs. Churchill, Wednes'
day morning.
Mrs. Horatio Hammond is visiting
her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Davis visited
Mrs. Davis mother, Mrs. Charles Al.
drich, recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Primary Election Monday, June Is
CANDIDATES WHOSE NAMES WILL BE ON
THE BALLOTS IN OXFORD COUNTY.

REPUBLICAN.
william T. Haines, waterville.
State Auditor
Timothy r. Callahan, Lewiston.
Representative to Congress. Second Districs-
Harold n. Sewall, Bath.
Senator
stanley Bisbee, Rumford.
Orman L. Stanley. Porter.
Frederick 3. Dyer, Buckfeld.
Charles r. whitman. Norway.
Register of Deeds-
j. Hastings Bean, Paris.
Register Of Deeds. Western District-
Dean A. Ballard, Fryeburg.
Sheriff
Edward W. Jones, Fryeburg.
County Commissioner-
Charles W. B0wker. Paris.
George N. Atwood. Paris.
Representatives to thu legislature
Walter G. Morse, Rumford.
Arthur e. Forbes, Paris.
Frank p. Thomas, Andover.
Chas. E. Cobb. Denmark.
Addison Milett. Waterford
John K. Forhan, Canton.
Charles g. Becker. Albany.
DEMOCRAT.
Governor
Peter Charles Keegan. Van Buren,.
Oakley q. Curtis, Portland.
Bertrand G. McIntire, Waterford.
Elmer E. Newbart, Augusta.
J. Edward Sullivan. Bangor.
John <. Bunker, Bar Harbor.
Representative to Congress, Second District
Daniel J. McGillicuddy. Lewiston.
Young A. Thurs:on. Andover.
Francis A. Fox. Porter.
Albert Beliveau. Rumford.
Ernest j. Record. Paris.
Register Of Deeds
John II. Holland. Mexico.
George L. Sanborn. Norway.
Register Of Deeds, Western District
Ora Osgood Pike. Fryeburg.
Sheriff.
County Commissioned
Don A. Gates, Dixdeld.
Frank L. Wilson, Oxford.
Treasurer
Howard D. Smith, Norway.
Representatives to the Legislature
Richmond L. Melcher, Rumford.
Leslie 2. McIntire, Waterford.
Frank A. Farrar. Paris.
Oscar II. Turner, Hartford.
Adoiphua d. Fessenden. Denmark.
Burton W. Goodwin, Mexico.
Fred L. Edwards. Bethel.
SOCIALIST.
Percy r. Morse. Portland.
State Auditor
Hans J. p. Enemart, Portland.
Representative 10 Congress. Second District-
George p. Larrabse, Bath.
Senator
George Allan England, Bryant's Pond.
Register Of Deeds-
Alex Macdonald, Rumford.
Harn P. Hall. Rumford.
County Commissioner
Ralph Z. Day, Bethel.
Raymond z. Knowlt0n. Rumford.
". H. Woodwork, Paris.
Treasurer-
Leo L. Abbott, Rumford.
Representatives 10 the Legislature
Josiah +. Hall, Rumferd.
Frank q. Aaxheld, Greenwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
ALWAYS LEAD TO BETTER
HEALTH

Serious sickuesses start in disorders Of
the stomach, liver and kidneys. The
best corrective and preventive 10 DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They purify the
blood-prevent constipation, keep liver,
kidneys and bowels 10 healthy cOndi
ton. Give you better health BY Kidding
the system of fermenting and gassy
foods. Effective and mild. Csc. at your
druggist.
Rncklan,s rnica Salye for all hurts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
West Paris.

The remains Of Alvin Swift were
brought here Tuesday for interment.
Mr.. Swift died Ut the insane hospital at
Augusts, where he had been for time.
He was . native and former resident Of
Paris, and was IN industrious and high
II respected citizen, and very kind and
indulgent husband and father. He mar
ried Caroline Paine of Woodstock. Seven
children were born to them: Charlsa,
who died three years ago; Lineus, Mel
vim and Daniel, who reside In western
states; Mrs.. Alice Heath Of Auburn;
Mrs. Lottie Willis of Portland; and A.
vim Swift, Jr., of West Paris. Rev. D.
A. Ball offered prayer ut the grave.
An entertainment, supper and dance
was given under the auspices Of Coward
Rebekah Lodge Wednesday evening for
the benefit of the Odd Fellows' home
for orphan children. Supper was served
at Odd Fellows Hall, and IN entertain
mont by the Bates College Glee Club,
with Mr.. Carey, reader, was greatly sp-
preciated. A dance followed. Quite .
large party motored over from Buckfleld.
L. c. Bates is building new house to
rent on Pioneer Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Durham have
gone to housekeeping in ono of L. G.
Bates rents on Park Street, recently
vacated by E D. Stilwell.
Mrs. r. E. Wheeler entertained the
Jolly Twelve Whist Club and several
friends Tuesday evening. Refreshments
of sherbet, punch, fancy crackers and
confectionery were served. Miss Alice
Penley won first prize.
DR.. r. E. Wheeler returned Tuesday
evening from bis California trip.
L. W. Raymond accompanied bis
daughter to Ocean Park, whore she will
spend the summer at their cottage.
Next Saturday will be observed ~
children's day at West Paris Grange.
Mrs. z. C. Andrews OF Bryaues Pond
spent few days this week with her
daughter, Mrs. l.. n. Mann.
The annual county convention OF the
W. C. T. U. was hold here Tuesday and
Wednesday, at the Universalist church.
A brief report of tho session appears
elsew here In this paper. One OF the in
teresting features OF Tuesday afternoon
Was the children's hour, when . largo
company of school children accompa-
MED by their teachers gave pleasing ex.
ercise and listened to an address by Mrs.
Livingstone. All together the conven.
ton was very successful meeting, and
was attended by agood number Of dele.
gates.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
Buck lens Arnica Salve for all hurts.

A healthy man Is king In his own right; Al
unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impur
blood and sluggish liver. use Burdock Bloc
Bitters. On the market IS years. $l00 bottle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02

Itch! Itch Itch!-Scratch! Scratch! Scratch
The more you scratch, the worse the Itch. Tr
Doap's Ointment. For eczema. any skin itching
SOC box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-02
SOCIALIST.

Representatives 10 the Legislature-
Josiah +. Hall, Rumferd.
Frank b. AaxAeld, Greenwood.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-06
rHE souTH,s BEST FRIENp

Times Union: There are about
one hundred million Americans but
there are not many of them who own
stock in the E. l. DUPONT de Nemours
Powder Company of Wilmington,
Del. While it is mammoth concern
it is mostly a family affair. We do
not know whether it has ten or a
hundred or a thousand stockholders,
but let's stake the largest number
Then these thousand men are prom
Using to do five times as much for the
farmers of the South as the othe:
SO, 999, 900 Americans propose to do
The company has bought outright
nearly a third of million bales Of
cotton. and it will take twice as mucf
more in settlement of accounts ant
will allow ten cents pound for it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-06

Methuselah (Applapse and laugh
teri want to say again, Or. SPEAK
er, that no member of this House who
has served here in all OF the twenty
years that the honored chairman Of
this committee has been here, would
have gotten upon this floor and re-
fected upon him as the gentleman
from Wisconsin has seen fit to do,
without rhyme or reason, and with
out facts to support it.
The Speaker p. T. 0sIr. Pou.) The
has expired. :
Nj, Clark, Of Florida. Mr. Speak
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-10-06
SYMPATHY FOR BROTHER I'm

Rosa J. Zim, wife of Lewis W.
Zi1n, died very suddenly at her home
in st. Augustine, Monday, Septem-
Der %, 1914 The deceased was
born in Natehez, Miss, Oct. IL, 1857.
Besides h-F husband, she leaves sew
n children and five grandchildren.
The children are: Mrs. S. j.. Smith
of this city; Edward H. Zfn6 of San
Antonio, Texas; Jessie G. Zim, of
Boston, Mass; Raymond H. Zim,
Miss Helen Zim, Calhe and Lewis
Zim Of this city.
Gone
y April 2Sth, 1S7S-thirty-six years
ago-Rosa j. Gilbert was united in
marriage to Lewis W. Zim in Wins
boro, La, the Rev. Father Enap, of
Monroe. La, performing the cere-
mony. Two years later, at the adj
vice of the family physician, the two
we're advised tc seek health in Flor
5da- Bidding good-by to relatives
:. and friends, the two, with an infant
child, sought the life of the pioneer
~. Florida Health attended them
from the beginning in their new
home. The struggles incident TO a
pioneers life, with but little else
than energy and a will and purpose
20 succeed was a part and parcel OF
her who had chosen a poor rather
Than a rich sutton. AS years grew
apace, children were born to the
union until the number grew to nine
two girls and seven boys. Two Of
the boys were claimed by the death
angel at the age of five years The
eYer-increasing family added to tht
burdens of the mother, and the in
creased accommodations of father were
but little beyond the standard OF de
mand. But there was a sameness il
the household ever-abiding faitl
faith in the Dispenser of All Good
struggles, trials, tribulations weak
ened not that constant faith nor dis
xurbed the fixed devotion of the self
sacrificing wife and mother. Low
ing home, mid the circle of hus
band, children, grandchildren. wa
her ideal of happiness, and the lur
of the outside world could not at
tract her-petitions to do otherwis
were met with the expression eth
fuIfillment of duties to home, hus
hand and children is my creates
pleasure. And so, when such on
is called upon to go-when ther
comes a separation, a parting frol
one so loving and so true, a seyel
ing of such ties-what void mus
ne In the household! Wife, mothe
grandmother. helpmate, gone. gon
gone Loneliness, dispair at ever
zurn. but it must be so. He know
9Th s,est.-St Augustine Meteor.
All members of the Florida pre-
win sincerely sympathize with Brotl
er Tim in. the loss of his believe
EeIpmeet-