Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
Maine News Notes.

Bangor 10 to have new 100000 thea
ter, to be ready In the late fall, at the
site of the old Bangor Opera House
which was burned.
Mrs. Nancy n. Hills, II years of age,
committed suicide at Whiting on the Sd,
by drowning. Mrs. Hills was the widow
Of Lyman o. Hills, who was one Of the
game wardens shot in 1887 by Calvin
Graves.
Ingalls, Davis attempted suicide with
q shot gun at his shack in Hsrtlsud Mon.
day, but though his throat was badly
torn, the jugular vein was not touched,
and be IL thought to have an even chance
OF recovery.
Municipal Organist Will G. Macfar-
lane of Portland, after seven years of
continuous service, has resigned, to take
effect Dot. next. he intends to de-
vote considerable time to study and
travel abroad.
William Burt, 10 years Of age, hung
himself In the jail at Brunswick Monday
night after he had been arrested for max.
ing improper advances to school chill
dren. Burt was formerly of Auburn,
and was married.
Silas B. Adams Of Portland was
elected grand master OF Masons at the
one hundredth annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge In Portland last week.
The report of the secretary showed the
membership to be SO, $3.50, net gain of
93S for the year.
Daily freight and express service be.
tween Boston and Waterville by fve-ton
trucks is contemplated, beginning June
/, in articles of incorporation filed few
days since. A capital of s750,000 is
authorized, and is partially subscribed
to institute the service.
While in the performance of bis duties
as ferryman at Sandy River, in Norridge-
wock, Monday night, Elijah Hilton was
drowned, the body being recovered the
next morning by searching party. He
was past go years Of age and unmarried.
His home was In Madison.
The town of Gresnville has raised
$4,000 to build the portion Of the new
county road which Is within the town,
and will contract with the Great North.
ert Paper Co. to do the work. This road
when completed will connect with the
Ripogenus Dam road to Lily Bay.
Alexander Bordelsau, alias Moran, of
Lowell, Mass, was found guilty on the
Sd at Houlton of the murder of Moses
Tozier, an aged farmer, at Sherman,
Nov. 10, 1917. The jury was out fifty
This was the second trial, the
first having resulted in disagreement.
Thomas William, six.year-old son of
gor, was found drowned in q small
brook near the Morrissey home Wednes-
day morning. The child was playing |
alone, as his sisters we're In school at
the time, In an open space beside the |
brook. The water was shallow where
he was found.
Hon. Edward N. Merrill of Skowhe-
gan was instantly killed Friday by
freight train at crossing in that town.
Mr.. Merrill was 10 years of age, q prom
lnent attorney, and well known through.
out the state. he had twice served as
in the Legislature from
and once % senator from
Somerset County, and In 1912 was dele.
gate to the National Republican conven-
ton.
Little Juliette Pelletier, three years of
age, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pelletier of Auburn, was struck by an
automobile Friday night, and her skull
fractured, 90 that she died at the hospi.
tai later. The car was that Of Paul D.
Sargent Of Augusta, chief engineer of the
state highway commission, and Mr.. Sar.
gent was driving. The automobile was
proceeding at moderate speed, when the
little girl suddenly turned and stepped
directly In front of 1t, Mr.. Sargent sum.
noned . surgeon az soon ss possible, and
IN operation was performed at the hos
pital, but without avail.
The only representative of the farthest
East tribe of Indians In the United
states to see the parade of the 10Th
Division In Boston was Sebattis Lola OF
he Psssamaquoddies at Pleasant Point
village, five miles from Eastport. His
,nly son, Private Charles Lola, was the
irst Indian of the tribe to be killed in
france on June 18, 1918, while with
Company l, 103d U. 8. Infantry, Goth
although short time later the
on Of Governor William Neptune of the
'assamaquoddies lost his life just be-
ore the srmistice was signed. he was
'rivste Moses Neptune, also of Com
,any I. Sebsttis Lola is the organist at
he Catholic chapel, where the Indians
# the village worship. he has long
'een noted as an expert basket maker
4 the reservation. he bad letters of in
reduction from Passport officials and
vas given chance to view the parade
nd see several Indian members of Com.
ANY I, who enlisted with his son In
April, 1917, In Esstport.