Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-07-14

Richard, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Shaw Of Oakland, . years Of age, was
drowned Sunday, evidently BY falling
from bridge into the stream while
alone.
Scott Chamberlain, whose right side
was paralyzed some years ago, commit
ted suicide at Waterville Friday. He
was 80 years of age, and bis home was at
Plymouth.
George Elliott, farmer Of Wade
Aroostook County, was struck BY light
ming and killed on Saturday while rest
ing on couch. He leaves wife and
seven children.
Miss Alice Nelson, the Boston Opera
Co. Star, has purchased % acres Of land
on Long Lake shore at Harrison, and
will have bungalow erected there for
summer occupancy.
Fear of being taken to an asylum was
given as the motive for the suicide of
Eben W. Hare, q prosperous farmer of
Houlton. A revolver was used. He bad
q wife and several children.
Frank Hendrix Manister was killed in
a limerick quarry at Rockland Friday
by the fall of mass of stone from the
cliff above him. he was Al years of
age, and leaves a wife and three children.
Paul Budick, a woodsman. died 10
Bangor Tuesday from fractured skull,
sustained by a tree falling on him near
Enfield few days earlier. BE had
been delirious and unconscious part of
the time since brought to Bangor.
The body of Louis Bibsau, Jr., of
Chisholm, aged 10, was washed ashore
few days since at South Rangeley, near
where Bibesu was fishing when he die
appeared on the 18th Of May, and where
his overturned canoe was later found.
Henry W. Savage is to take Holman
Days latest play, "Aloug Came Ruth"
on tonr this coming season. The play
has had highly successful run at the
Gaiety Theatre, New York. The lead
ing part will be taken BY Miss Maude
Ranaford.
Laurice Kaler OF the town of Washing
ton, about % years of age and unmar-
horse Wednesday morning. His injur-
les were so severe that he was hurried to
the Augusta General Hospital, but died
that afternoon.
Alphone E. Divine of "a Broadway,
South Boston, was killed at Gardiner
Tuesday by being bit by Maine Gen.
trail train. Divine was employed paint
ing the Gardiner. Randolph bridge and
was identified by fellow. workmen. He
was unmarried.
Milton B. Goodwin of South Berwick,
IA years OF age, was killed Thursday
afternoon by q charge from q double
barreled shot gun. He was alone In the
woodsbed at the heme of q relative at
the time, but 1t is thought that be didn't
know 1t was loaded.
The late G. Irving Rice of Bangor,
who was president of large Wholesale
and retail hardware store, was always
kind and considerate to his employees.
His will provides 500 each for all of his
employ ees, about so in all, irrespective
Of salary or service.
James P. Carliu of Brewer, member of
the firm Of Csrlln Brothers, contractors
for rafting at the Bangor boom, was
crushed by falling log Friday so that
he died later 10 the hospital. He was
about SO years Of age and leaves wife
and several children.
Frank Ross, a brakeman on the
Maine Central, was killed at Pittsfield
Wednesday by falling between the cars
to the track while the train was in mo-
ton, being run over aud 80 injured that
he died two hours later. Ross was %
years of age, bis home was in VIM, and
he leaves wife.
Miss Mabel Stafford, one of the best
known educators in the state, has &C.
cepted fine position at Barre, Yer
mont, where she will be principal at the
Goddard Seminary the largest prepare
tory school in Vermont. Miss Stafford
has been preceptress at Westbrook Sem:
mary for several years, where she has
exerted great influence in the lives of
the young people with whom she has
come in contact.
As an indication how hard working
man can prosper In Aroostook, q man
who Is not afraid to start at the foot of
the ladder and work toward the top, a
mar who understands farming, and es.
pecislly the raising of potatoes, can sue.
coed In few years, 1t would undoubted-
ly prove interesting 10 mention the pros
perity which has followed Howard Mich.
OILS of Limestone. Thirteen years ago be
bought small farm in that town, paying
part down on it, and giving notes for the
balance. His house was not one of the
modern ones with all the convepiences OF
city or town life, but mere crude log
house. But Mr.. Nichols was determined
to succeed, and began farming in earnest.
BY strict attention to his business in a
few years be built frame house. Grad
ually he branched out, buying more
land, until today he owns three fine
farms, and every one of them free from
any sign Of mortgage. And now he has
let the contract to Astle & Page, the con.
tractors, to erect what will probably be
the finest and largest farm buildings in
the county. The new house will contain
20 rooms, with three separate bath
rooms. Every room will be finished in
the best manner possible. Mr.. Nichols
estimates the cost of his new residence
at about $13 600, not including the land.