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Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
KING DISTRICT.
A Blind Run Enjoyed.

A number of the younger people of the
village had their curiosity excited last
week by receiving invitations to be at
Howard's drug store at 7:45 Thursday
evening to participate in a "blind rum"
Some of them knew little or nothing OF
blind runs, and all wished to know where
il led. The invitations were signed, 30.
B. There"
At the appointed hour they gathered
and Sherman T. Oliver handed them a
letter instructing them to go to the cor
ner of Pleasant and Church Streets,
where they would find further instruc-
tions pinned to the tree nearest the cor
ner. These instructions sent them TO
the home Of Miss Nora Durham, who had
been supplied with letter sending them
to the corner of Gothic and Church,
where they found another sending them
TO the corner of Gothic and High. Here
another letter sent them to the telephone
pole nearest the Blue Store In the Square.
To this pole string was attached. The
string was followed down the sidewalk
distance, then across the street in front
of Mrs. Rounds house, down that side to
the Hersey house, thence across the
street into E. N. Haskelps driveway, and
by a devious course from there. winding
about several trees along the way, to the
front door of the Haskell house.
1t then developed that the host of the
party was ]. Harold Neal, who boards in
the house with Mr.. and Mrs. Alton
Jacobs. Mr.. Neal had joined the rest of
the party at the drug store and accom-
panied them, and had even avoided sus-
picion by mailing himself an invitation
and showing it to the other invited
guests who are in the Office of the Mason
Manufacturing Co. with him.
Four tables were filed at rook, and a
social evening was spent, and refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Sherman L.
Oliver won the first prize, and Mrs. b.
E. Wilson the BOBBY.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. n.
Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Greene, Mr..
and Mrs. Alton Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
o. Barrows, Mrs. q. Z. Wilson, Mrs.
Sherman T. Oliver, Miss Ruth Bolster,
Miss Nora Dunhsm, Miss Pearl Bennett,
Miss Bertha Wight, Morton V. Bolster,
Merton A. Clifford. :.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Bernard r. EIwell, North Paris, Shot.
PRONOUNCED BY MEDICAL EXAMINER A
CASE OF SUICIDE.

Thursday afternoon the dead body of
Bernard F. Elwell was found lying just
outside the door at the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Lester Morgan, in the Tuell
district in the north part of Paris. The
discovery was made by children return
ing home from school. The body was
still warm but life was extinct.
Bernard r. Elwell was the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. Frank Elwell, and lived
with his parents at their home about q
quarter of mile from the house where
his body was found. He had left home
short time before, seemingly in good
spirits. Evidently the shooting was
done Immediately after his arrival at bis
sisters. Mrs. Morgan was calling at q
neighbours, and there was no one In the
house at the time. The shot took effect
in the right temple, and death was evil
IDENTIFY instantaneous. The gun was one
witch could be used as rifle or shot
gun.
It was at first supposed to be a case of
accidental shooting. DR.. b. l.. Bartlett
of Norway, medical examiner, was sum.
moned, and pronounced 1t suicide. No
cause is known for the act.
The deceased was "a years OF age, the
oldest child and only son Of bis parents.
He has FIVE sisters living
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
! ANSWER THE ALARMi
South Paris People Should hot De-
lay.

II your kidneys arc inflsmed,
Don't stand around and do nothing.
Like fire It will soon be beyond con-
troll.
You will get the alarm In time
Backache, or dizziness or disorders OF
The urine.
Heed the warning.
Give your kidneys rest by living more
carefully.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills to help stamp
out the cause.
Profit by South Paris mans expert.
snce.
Charles r. Durham, telegraph operat.
or, 10 Pleasant Street, South Paris, says:
"The kidney secretions were very pain.
ful In passage and deposited sediment.
Realizing my kidneys and bladder were
congested, I got Doan's Kidney Pills at
the Howard Drug Co. They relieved the
congestion and Inflammation and
strengthened my kidneys. I have used
Doan's Kidney Pills of and on since
when needed and have found that I can
always depend on them for relief"
Price 800, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for q kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Dun
ham had. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. NY.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
of Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Perley z. Delsno In
the County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Nov, A. D. 1918, the said Perley K. Delano
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
ONCE Of the Referee. No. Market Square, South
Paris, Maine, on the 9Th day Of Dec, A. D. 1915.
at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims,
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Nov. Is, 1915.
WALTER L. GRAY,
E4s Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Shot For a Deer by His Brother.
CLIFTON ROWE OF REDDINe, SIXTEEN
YEARS OLD, THE vIcTN.

A sad affair occurred near Rsdding
10 the northwestern part of Sumner
Wednesday forenoon. when Cliftor
Rowe, q boy sixteen years of age, wai
shot by his brother, Merton n. Rowe, BY
mistake for deer. and died few hours
later.
The brothers are the sons of G.. Her.
bert Rowe Of Redding. Clifton was the
youngest Of the family, and lived with
bis parents. Merton, who is Q number
OF years older, is married and lives q
short distance from bis fathers.
Wednesday morning on the new snow
the brothers were ont after deer, and
were following track about mile and
q half northeasterly from their home,
near the foot Of Abbott Pond. They
felt confident that they were near the
deer, and thought that he was in q clump
of brush just ahead of them. Clifton
was sent around the clump to the right,
with the understanding that be was to
keep to the right, and head off the deer
in case he should start to 60 in that
direction.
1t seems that he did not strictly follow
the arranged plan, but went around the
clump and came back on the track. Mer-
ton, watching through an opening few
feet wide in the clump, saw something
moving. he watched it for what seemed
to him long time. 1t proved to be the
boy, who was wearing a gray sweater,
and was adjusting bis cap on his head
with both hands. but the motions and
the appearance were so much like that
ot deer browsing that Merton fred
The bullet hit Clifton in the side and
went through the abdomen.
As soon as the boy realized that he
had been shot he shouted, and Merton
FASTENED to him. Covering him as warm
ly as possible, he ran to the nearest
house, that of Chester Andrews, from
which physician was summoned by
telephone, and then home.
With assistance the boy was brought
out as quickly as possible, but nothing
could be done for him but to make him
comfortable, and he died about O'Clock
that afternoon. he made statement
exonerating his brother from blame. as
he did not follow the course in which it
was arranged that he should 20.
Among those who went to the place OF
the shooting was the boys father, G. d.
Rowe, who ran the whole distance, the
way running over steep hill. he is not
in good health, and suffered severely in
consequence.
Medical Examiner DIR. d. L. Bartlett
of Norway was summoned, and per-
formed an autopsy on Thursday. 1t was
pronounced case of accidental shoot
ing.
Besides his parents, the boy has two
brothers, Herbert z. and Merton NJ, all
of Redding, and one sister, Mrs. Mark
B. Richardson of South Paris.
Merton NJ. Rowe was arralgned in the
Municipal Court Saturday after
noon, on q complaint charging him with
causing the death of his brother by neg
ligent shooting. Alton G. Wheeler ap-
peared as his counsel. Hepleaded not
guilty, waived examination, and was
bound over. Bail was fixed at $1,000,
and was Immediately furnished, the
sureties being Oscar E. Turner of Hart
ford and Albert D. Park of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
ia senior partner of the Arm Of F. J.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said firm Will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor
each and every case Of Catarrh that
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscrfbed
In my presence, this 9Th day OF Decem.
ber, A. d. 1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaO Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
z. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, 7bc.
Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Six Men, Five Days, Twelve Deer

A great bunch of game has been on
exhibition at the carriage shed at Hotel
Andrews. 1t was brought In by party
of six South Paris hunters, who had been
at Andover Surplus, and arrived home
Saturday night and Sunday. In nve
days. bunting the six men got their limit
of twelve deer. They exchanged one OF
the smallest of the bunch for some coin
of the realm with less successful party
who were csmped in their vicinity, ana
brought home the other eleven. There
were nine bucks and three does in the
lot, and while there were two or three
small ones, most of them were OF good
size.
The lucky hunters were Chester Rec
ord, William L. Bray, Tracy s. Pierce,
Harry NJ. Shaw, Ray Seely and Howard
Davis. W. W. Ripley is included with
the party as driver, having prought some
of them home, but he did no hunting.
Monday morning the deer and tue
hunters we're posed on Tuttle's tally no,
and photograph was taken by Vivian
Akers.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
A Question of Water Front.

A case heard before referees at the
court house Tuesday and Wednesday In
volved the title to small but important
piece of earth's the surface, on the north
erly side of the outlet Of Penneesseewas-
see Lake at Norway.
There were in fact two cases, the plain
tiff in both being j. b. Stuart OF South
Paris. One suit is against Nellie W..
Sampson of Norway, and Is In the form
of an action for trespass. The other is
against Sarah E. Cole of Nokwsy, and is
what is known as "real action" to de-
termine the title to real estate.
The referees were Chief Justice Albert
r. Savage and Justice George E. Bird Of
the Supreme Judicial Court. Plaintiffs 9
counsel were Alton G. Wheeler of South
Paris and F. A. Morey of Lewiston. De-
fendanrs counsel, Albert j. Stearns OF
Norway and Walter L. Gray of South
Paris.
The land claimed by Mr.. Stuart is q
narrow strip lying between the stream
and land of Mrs. Cole, which formerly
belonged to her husband, the late George
A. Cole, and has been part OF the Cole
homestead for many years. On this
strip of disputed territory are at least
some parts of the boat landings 30 much
used by the cottagers On the lake, the
Cole boat house, Mr.. SIMPSONS boat
house, and the Stephenson boat shop. 1t
Ia familiar ground to most Norway
people and many others.
Deeds introduced on both sides of the
case run back to Henry Rust, the origi-
nal proprietor of that part of Norway.
Mr.. Stuart's claim to the territory Is bas-
ed upon deed from tho Oxford Eiec.
trio Co.. owners of the water power, OF
their shore rights on that part OF the
stream, and deed from the heirs OF
Henry Rust now resident In Massachu-
setts. Il is claimed on behalf Of Mr..
Stnart that the land owned by the Cole
family did not extend to the shore, the
strlp along the shore being reserved.
The defence introduced Q number OF
deeds. but based their claim principally
upon prescriptive right, contending that
sven Il Mrs. Cole and her predecessors
did not hold deeds to the land extending
clear to the stream, they had been In
comnlete and undisturbed possession
and occupancy Of 1t for more than forty
Years. A large number OF witnesses
we're introduced by the defence to snow
that the late George A. Cole improved
the shore front, received compensation
for flovsqe when flashboards were add
sd 20 the dam, built wharves and boat
honsas and rented them, and that Tor
more than forty years the Cole family
had been In full and undisturbed posses
.,ov NJ tha land in question.
Work on the case began Immediately
Alter the formal adjournment OF the 90
tober term of Supreme Court Weanesoay
morning, and including trip to norway
TO take q view Of the place, tho nearing
lasted until Wednesday noon: hepoE'
will be made BY the referees later.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

DR.. Irwin Z. Noorhouse, osteopath,
who has recently settled in Norway, y >
graduate Of the College Of Osteopathic
Physicians and Surgeons, Los Angeles
Calf. he came to Norway from Beau
mont, Texas, whore hs had been in prac-
tioe for two yeasss
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Mise Loanu p. Stevens.

Miss Loann P. Stevens, who had been
ipfirm for q long time, died at the Paris
town farm Saturday at the age Of 81
wears. She was the last of the family OF
Jesse and Abigail Lurvey Stevens, and
her nearest living relative IL q nephew,
DIR. 81. g. .A.Stevens OF Lewiston. She was
a sister of the late d. B. Stevens OF Lew
iston. Her birthplace was Woodstock,
hut most of her life was spent In Paris.
She had been for many years . member
of the South Paris Methodist church.
The funeral is held Monday afternoon at
80 at Deering Memorial Church, at
tended by Rev. C. I. Spear.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

The Californian looked into the cigar
oase st Chas. q. Howard Co.'S store. Ce-
dulasP Certainly,-and such acomf0rs-
sble feeling to fnd ones fAIorite H.
vana clesr always with the leading dealer
xhereyer one travels.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere THANKS
10 All Who showed us 90 much Kindness
and sympathy during our recent srouoie
and Bereavement.
MRs. r. n. PENLEY.
M. AND MRS. L. n. LovHJoY.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Sunday School Institute.

A big Sunday School institute conduce.
Al bv the Board OF Sunday Schools OF
tha Methodist Episcopal Church Will
tale place at the Park Street Methodist
Chnrch. Lewiston, Thursday and Friday
Nov. %. "a. The institute will DO under
ths leadership of Rev. b. G. Wilson, Rev.
A.,n Al Rrovn. superintendent Of teacher
t,s;n,ng: and Miss Helen Patton. super.
intendent Of missionary instruction. al
~ Chicago. These leaders are experts
md authorities in their departments
nd vill afford Sunday School workers
snisndid opportunity to attend . school
II methods conducted by experts.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

sveatsrs and mackinaws are very
peosssary garments. Don't you need to-
hsve new one? See ours before you
buy.-F. b. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

For any itchinsss Of the skin. for skin rashss,
chap. pimplss, ETC., Try Doan's Ointment. 800 q
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

We want to ssll you . fur coat. Prices
no higher than last ysar.-F. u. Noy@
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

Ivish 10 announce to the voters OF
a.. ,ovn Of Paris that I Am candidate
FOR tax collector and will very much sp,,
nrsciate ~, your vote at the next annual
town meeting. p
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Born.

In Norway, Nov, 70. 20 the wife OF Clayton T.
NcIntire Of Waterford, Q SON.
In Rumford. Nov. 10, 70 the wife OF Frank
Is Canton. Nov. .. 70 the wifs Of Henry Rich
ards, son. fiess f
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

You do not have to trust a valued
picture to an agent when you want a
crayon or water color portrait.
We can serve you perfectly in any
kind of Copy from old pictures-or
new.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
NOTICE.
In the matter Of
ODILON PARADIS, In Bankruptcy.
oR pupo%ord Qapkrr,nk
NOTICE.

VO11ON A"AOTCI 4 III AeR1&1 uPv0y
Of Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Odilon Paradis In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice IL hereby given that on the 18th day OF
November, A. D. 1915, the said Odilon Paradis
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that
the first meeting Of his creditors win be held at
the onlce of the Referee, No. Market Square.
South Paris, Maine. on the 9Th day Of Dec,
A. d. 1885, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt.
and transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Nov. l8, 1915.
WALTER L. GRAY,
k7k9 RAferee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

Wa have some exceptional bargains IN
hovs, overcoats. Good values st very
iov prices.-F. 81. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

Mother 0ray's Sweet Powders for Children.
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething. Disor.
iiers, move and regulate the Rowei and are
pleasant remedy for Worms. Used ~ Mothers
Tor % years. 11Y Secer Ha1. AZ gu a5ageinsts'
Leroy. n. =. U <o%1
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

"Seasonabls temperature'' again.
Frederick Wight brought homo a uood
deer from Gilead last We. L.
Mrs. Anna 81. Hayes expects to leave
"wednesday OF this week for st. Peters
burg, Fla, where she will spend the
winter.
A good audience attended the annual
Thanksgiving concert at the ConpreQa.
tional church Sunday afternoon, In
which some OF the best musical talent of
the two towns participated. The pro-
gram given was as follows:
Double ouarsesse-Gfve Thanks Unto the Lord.
Mrs. RSoy Clark Briggs. Mrs. 3. E. Wilson.
Smiley, Chester Briggs, Floyd Haskell,
DR.. Carl s. Briggs. Albert e. Dean.
RsP0nss on viOlin-An Evening Song,
Miss Grace Dean
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Briggs
solo-I Do Not Ask. o. Lord Spross
Miss Barnes: violin obligsto. Dr.. Briggs,
soiomInSeis' | serepsde Ana RANKIN
Mrs. Chester Briggs; violin obligato. DR.. Carl
Douoie eQuartette-beauu1ul RIVER OF Lie.
Solo-He Shall Feed His Flock. Messiah
Mrs. Harold NJ. Allen.
Violin Solo-Souvenir de Haydn----.--. Leonard
DR.. Carl 8. Briggs.
Duet-The Day Is Ended Bartlett
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Smiley.
America.
KING DISTRICT.
T. F. Thibodeau has sold his apples to
q party in Turner.
Bert Cummings is finishing off his
new house, and expects to move into It
later.
G. Kimball recently got his hand bad
ly hurt while leading q heifer as she
took fright and ran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teliss Thibodeau and
family have recently been entertaining
friends from Portland.
Charles Whitman and Oscar Tikander
have gone with their teams into the log
ging woods for the winter.
Mrs. Carrie Briggs still remains in
very poor health. She is not able to re-
turn TO Vermont as she had planned to
10 do.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr. Thomas 70
lectic Oh. For burns, scalds, cuts and emergen'
cies. All druggists sell Il. go and tOc.
.Feel lsnguid, weak, run down? Headache!
Stomach 6o6,si A good remedy y Burdocl
Blood Bittsrs. Ask your druggist. Price u %
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

In South Paris, Nov. lS, BY Rev. Chester g.
Miller, Mr.. Austin p. 9tearni, Jr, and Miss lds
Nable Lowell, both Of Paris. >.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21
Cottage Studio
Notes
WATCH THIS COLUMN

N
NORWAY, Nov. I, 1916.
Of course you want some portrait
work for Christmas-Why not save
money by having it done Now5
All photo materials cost US more,
making an advance in our prices
necessary the first Of December.
A new size we will make for only
ST. 90 per dozen this month.
In making plans for Christmas
have you thought that your friends
can buy anything that you can give
them-except your photograph.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

son was born TO tuo WHO VI OidytOu
e. McIntire of Waterford at Trufant's
Hospital Sunday morning.
Halliburton Crandlemire, formerly
sub. master at the high school, now prin-
cipal of Livermore Falls High School,
Was the week end guest of friends In this
village.
Mrs. Samira Durham goes Friday OF
this week to Msns6eld, Mass, where she
has accented position 90 housekeeper
In the family Of Clarence Pike. She ex.
meets to be gone throughout the winter.
Charles Mixer was with his parents
here for few days last week. He 10
still in the employ of the Hartford Re-
frigerating Company and ID sent from
place TO place by that company on dif-
ferent contracts. For the greater part
of the past year he has worked In Yer
mont. He left Sunday night for Port.
land, and will be employed In that vicin.
ity for the next few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hathaway were
In Mechanic Falls and Lewiston on
Thursday. Mrs. Frank Harmon OF Me-
chanic Falls, Mrs. Hathsway's sister, 10
ex pected at the Hathaway home this
weak TO remain until after Thanksgiv-
| ing. Mr.. Harmon Ii at Togus for medi-
cal treatment.
It is expected that there will be . spe-
cial meeting of Mt. Hope Rebekah Lodge
Thursday evening Of this week for work.
The Browning Reading Club meets
this Monday evening with Ars. Grace
Cushman at her home on Marston Street.
| Roll call will be answered By current
events. The reading will DO "The
Eleventh Hour In the Life OF Julia Ward
Howe" MAUD Howe), with Mrs. Cush-
man and Mrs.. Nora Keene doing the
reading.
Sunday guests at b. E. Mixers were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Pride and daughte'
Mary, Mrs. George Hilton and daughter
Grace, all Of Waterford. and Charles
Mixer.
The Swastika Club will meet Wednes
day evening OF this week with Mn. a
L. Clark. $
Oxford Democrat., 1916-11-21

npe. 'one"na' oy 'no
Ma. rofss people bound for California for
i ~ onger or shorter left South Paris
oonpany Monday morning. Mrs.
IA, so whitman goes to the home of
~. "I' Lester Whitman, In Pasadena,
IsaI,h Lester Whitman being in poor
San mrs. Walter s. Jones goes to
to,na.'a 'anclsco, where her daughter,
pa,;" Miss Hattie Bray of South
,os. now lives. Samuel +. Davis also
la % 70 - San Francisco. They 20 from
TD,so = chicago by way of the Grand
o,sr ~ ana from Chicago to Los Angeles
,,s s.lc ,. waves In their normal season
Ebsa'sly received with hilarious Joy.
nIdS1. swoop down on US before the
"a ' Nc oi November, and stay right with
io,, ' nav osve unusual cause for discom-
rn... Ine fall of snow last Monday and
sIahs was nowhere less than six OF
ss ~. ,ucaes, and In parts of the region
!oIlo"iy foot. That 1t should be
,ODS','o ,oo oy Zero weather and midwintsr
lue ,ons, ,o. with fair quality of sleigh
pos.iS' y NJ. 'ns whole week, seemed hardly
aIlS aIlS sss but was easily proved. Sc
10 th.s aa = lovely had November been ur
ill ,s ume, ~ well ss the rest of the
'"A' the cold stakes hold'' worse.
d,ost;,an ~; and Mrs. c. W. Bowksr and
% tns tI'ef Auriel and Writ Stanley vent
ine Oafn oy automobile Monday morn
Job, ~s@monsd because Of injury to
,ud ". stanley, father of Mrs. Bowksr
h,.Il M; stanley. John r. Stanley, who
As% % ss.,. .novn here. is supsrintendeus O
Rs ~. .s nah hatchery at Lake Auburn
sOs,,. severely injured by one Of Ii,
As hs.r user who are kept in . park q
vent sssesoery, - and Mrs. STANLEY. vht
jursS 1ls assistance, was somevhat in
htvs. .ee message was received her,
asrtss. 49,. : and 8 O'Clock, and the psopl,
atIs - soon - possible. Particular
are not Jet known.