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Γ The Oxford Democrat. VOLUME 73. SOUTH PARIS, MAINE, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1906. NUMBER 24.

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Attorney at Law.

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Attorneys at Law. HKTIIKL, MAIMS.

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Attorney at Law, DIXKIKLD. MAINE.

M'RK.H Γ Λ WHEELER,

Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, SOITU PARIS. MAINE.

Jaaii- ν Wright. Alton C- Whee 1er.

Wm. C. Leavitt, 14 Main St., Norway, Me.

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Bryant's Fond, Me. April lath, 1905.

AMONG THE FARMERS, "into THE FLOW."

"tSs^jstsœ&sssussi ■?*' tor ϋϋ· '<■»■ hwubi to Hmr D *t*w o5S7d^:

A· Axriciltml Revival. The desirability of miptâining |

prosperous and intelligent rural population 1 ο this country is generally recogniz- ed The condition of the nation would b* neither politically nor economically sound if tlx population were no consent- ed in lite cities ne to destroy the reason- nble balance of conservatism and radi- calise, pat our government to the mercy of the rrstleea, unrooted native nod fur sign aiemeoU which congregate in in- lu»trial centrée, nod leave thoee centres without the adequate agricultural back- ground on which their healthy life must

depend. There is much misplaced sor-

row over the drift from the farm. We want a drift from the farm in just the mea*ure that the farm overflows with men nnd women needed elsewhere. Hut we also want the farm to continue to develop strong, intelligent people and to hold its own as an attractive field for a fair proportion of them. How It can be made to do this is the problem. Some bave thought to do it by rural free delivery, telephones and other ap- pliances to make the farmer contented with an approach to the convenience of life iu the cities. The true solution ii not, however, palliation. It does not constat in making young men and women think they are having as good a time as

people in the city, but in making it possible for them to earn more than they could in the city. Professor Knapp, who has done so much to convert the boll weevil from a curse to a blessing in some southern state·, put the point squarely in his address the other day before the Southern Educational Con- ference at Lexington, Ky., when he said that rural depopulation would continue as long as the mechanic's productive power was five times that of the farm laborer.

There is the problem. The old fash- ioned farmer may think the solution hopeless, but Professor Knapp shows that it is perfectly easy if our people will only wake up to the possibilities of intelligent aud progressive cultivation of the soil. He declares that agriculture yields each farm laborer in Vermont *417, in Iowa *1088, in South Carolina 3147, in North Carolina 1159, in Alabama $150. Only in Iowa is the farm laborer's productive power equal to that of the mechanic and that is not because of superior natural productiveness of the soil—for, in spite of its richness, great care must be given to drainage in Iowa —but because of more intelligent cultivation. Iu Iowa there are four bora·· to one man working on tbe farm; in South Carolina one mule to every two

workers. The lowaa'· livestock is worth $1,214 and his farm implement·

Th* Carolinan's livestock is worth $134 and his implements *41. The profit >>f farttiiag is in the large crop secured by tbe extra labor b)ou<: what will produce an average crop. It is the first bale of lottonor tbe tintt twenty bush el» of wheat U> the acre which co»u

just a· it in the first chair from the fac-

tory. Statistic» show that with cotton

st «even ceuut the man wlio raise· half a

bale actually lose», while he makes an

.ntrraeiDjt profil as be pushes his crop from one to two bales, as be can easily do by getting *ovh1 seed and giving good tillage rite Iowa farmer pjts five

ru·-» as mu. h jMiwer on bu plow ss the Carolinian, and be gets, not five, bat eight times tbe result.

l»r k.ap|> says that, with due all· * an « f<>r »hort crops and failure·, "the «•uth can make a gain of VM percent in produ< iu the nest tee year·. What is true of the s- uth m true in only * le»» degree of tbe whole country t»···.»! seed, mote power and less hand »<ok. more thorough culture, more care

to meet markets in the selection of u I » aiitl the packing of pr«>ducts— in

shot t. the bringing to tbe farm of tbe

»1 r:t an 1 tntel ; igence of the alert manu

fac:urer -would at least double tbe re-

turns from farming, even in our most

advanced states. Denmark in Europe and Canada on this side of tbe water have eet us an example in revolution-

ising th. ir agriculture and substituting prosperity for depression. We can do as much, aod the educational confer- ences aud the General Education Board can perform no more worthy service than to promote a campaign for better

farming m every state of the union. It would be an educational and patriotic, as well as au economic campaign, for a

fat land with a wealthy agricultural population means an intelligent com-

munity, able and willing to support good schools, conservative and faithful to the duties of citizenship, because it has much to lose from bad government. New York, with its educational forces, should be a leader in this movement. It had too many half tilled fields and

too many farmers who wonder if farm-

ing is worth while, simply because they do not really know how to farm.—Trib- une Partner.

Wasting Lives In Unthinking Labor. In our youthful days, writes Governor

Hoard iu bis Dairyman, it was our privi- lege to know a few men, the quality of whoee minds and thought left a deep impression on our own. Among them was a dairy farmer for whom we workod a» a hired man, and who taught us to

make butter and cheese. We well re-

member one of the pungent phrases he

used about a hired man with whom he had been very much dissatisfied. "He

comes to his work wrong end first," he

said. "How should he come?" we asked. "Head first," waa the terse answer.

And then he added, "Don't work without thinking aboat your work, and

think hard." To help hiintelf and his hired men to think, he kept three pa-

pers on his table, Moore's Rural New

Yorker, The Country Gentleman, and

The New York Tribune. A full hour's

noouing was given eaoh day, and he en-

couraged the boys to spend the time in

reading these papers. In the weekly Tribune were reported the discussions of the New York Farmers' Club with

Solon Robinson as president and leader.

He used to frequently say that he would not give much for a farmer or hired man

who had so little interest in his work that he did not care to read aboat it. 'Such a man," he would remark, 'comes to his work wrong end first" In the 30 years that have since sped

into eternity, we have thought many times of our old farmer friend and em-

ployer, and the deep wisdom of his

thought. How many farmer· and hired men have we seen who have practically wasted their lives in unthinking labor. The head must precede the hands. Every particle of wasted fertility is due to a lack of thought—working the soil without knowing what we are about. Svery poor cow that is kept without profit tolls of her owner's lack of thinking. Good thinking by a well informed mind would soon stop such waste. And so the farmer wastes his labor and capital, and the hired man his time, because

they oome to thai» work "wrong end first."

Many Aroostook county farmers are

selling their farms at the prevailing high prices and moving down into oen-

trai Maine, where terming land may be had at a moderate price. Piscataquis, Somerset and Waldo counties have re-

ceived a hundred or more Aroostook families in the past year. They evi-

dently believe that it Is improved methods, not better land, that has given Aroostook lands their Increased value.

Fast work in bones is promoted by the food that oontains the most nutri- ment in the least bulk.

"Vanity is * mighty poor uadscstudy I for pride.

State· of Tuberculosis. !

t ilMeKlthat atandlng of

tuberculose among cattle and the effeot of the application of th· tuberculin teat I aa bow applied In veterinary practioe ■re not now generally clearly understood by oow ownera. It alto may be truth- fully added that city boards of healthy! **YnC oversight of sanitary affairs In their respective municipalities, have at I tunes established retirements that do I °»0ί JforreePODd to the authorlatlve standing of the menace to health they purpose to avert. This has been shown la the disagreement and at times bitter antagonism that has arisen between City authorities and the farmers on the mat·

*·'?' Jhe "Hk supply of cities. j While tnberoulosis In cattle is still

under study by the highest authorities in medical science, yet on certain points substantial agreement baa been reached and may be aet down as aettled in ao far as present knowledge goea. We here call up some of these pointa and beapeak I careful attention to thfe same by all par-1 ties concerned on both sides of the problem of pure milk.

1. The tuberculin test is the best I Known method of determining the près-1 ecce of the germs of the disease in an I animal.

(a) Its application to a sound mim»! I leaves no damaging or injurious effect trom its use. On this point farmers need not entertain any fears.

(b) This test is not infallible. Ad- vanced cases of the disease sometimes fail to show reaction. Also the anima) 1 to which application is made must be in I a strictly normal and quiet condition or the test will not be reliable. Extreme] care on this particular point is necessary I to correct conclusions. !

2. The test in no sense indicates I the stage of progress of the disease in the animal to which it is applied. It is accepted, when properly applied, as I showing the presence of tbe disease germs in the animal, and nothing fur-l cher. Advanced cases of the disease, as

distinguished from incipient stages, are I only indicated, if at all, by external examination.

3. Milk from cows shown to be I tuberculous by the tuberonlin test is no menace to the person taking it unless it contains baoilli germs. Tnberoulosis I is accepted to be without question a I germ disease. In common language, it) may be stated that the disease cannot he I transmitted to another subject unless the germ (or seed) is transmitted to that subject, whether animal or person.

4. No milk from a cow can plant the disease in calf or person using the milk unless the disease germ Is in tbe milk used. No authority contends that thel germs of the disease are found in milk unless the udder of tbe cow giving it is involved. Hence It Is by no means cer-1 tain that a cow shown to be tuberculous by the test is giving tuberculous milk. The proof of dangerous milk is only shown by the presence of the germs in the milk.

Tbe above are ail fact* on which au tboritiee are in complet· accord. No reliable veterinarian will queetioa this truth. Every oow owner aed every user

milk will do well to study these facta carefully, and when they do they will ·*· there has (Men mu«h uncalled for a.arm and some action that waa aot prompted by sound common sease.

There is still one other point connected with this subject that properly should be brought np la tbis connection and on

which there is aot entire agreemeat oa

tbe pert of investigators. Dr. Koch, the world rem weed bacteriologist and the discoverer of the tabereulia test as

eow applied in practice, claims that bovine tuberculosis is a disease distinct from that found in the human subject and therefore cannot be traasmltted through the use of milk from cattle to mankind In this position be has a

large number of eminent investigators agreeing with him. But still there are

able investigators who do not accept Dr. Koch's conduirions. Hence this point is still under further investigation, and in due time more knowledge will have been gamed in regard to it.—Maine Farmer.

Southern Maine Outlook.

It ia indeed gratifying to know that tunny of oar young men and former realdent· are coming back and buying farm*. Heretofore the tendency lia· been for all who could get away to go and take all of their possession·. Many in the past have stayed here until they had accumulated enough money to start them in business elsewhere and then left. This was a good place to be born in and a better place to get away from once; but now It is a good place to come

back to and will be a better place to die in. 1 am glad that even our country people are fast learning the worth of a

life on the farm. Land in Aroostook county la high, but

here it is low and for that reason many farmers from Aroostook are either rent-

ing or buying farms in Waldo county. We can raiee as good crops here as they can in Aroostook and a greater variety. Our soil is well adapted to the raising of

apples, pears, plums and the small fruits, and for grazing our pastures are un-

excelled. A resident of Kansas City, Mo., told

me recently that he was loath to go back to the west because the drinking water there is poor and the fruit of an inferior quality. He said that the people here did not know how much they had to be thankful for. But he was mistaken for surely we know that there is no water and no fruit in the world quite equal to that of New England and we appreciate it all and are glad that others do. Our farms are being bought and soon the troublesome question of abandoned farms will trouole us no more here in Waldo county.

The vegetation here was not far

enough advanced to be damaged by the cold wave which swept over New Eng- land in May.

Farmers are beginning to realize that it is better for them to raise grain than to buy it, consequently a larger acreage of grain than heretofore has been sowed and more sweet corn will be planted for the silo and factory. Some early pota- toes have been planted but for the most

part other crops have not been planted. Stock has been turned away to pasture in fine condition. There is a great deal of old hay still in the barns ana will not be used this year.

We had but a very few warm days in

May this year consequently the forest trees have been slow to leave out and are not in (all leaf at this writing. Frait trees are budding slowly and it is yet too early to tell much about them.—Cor. in New England Farmer·

Analysis of Feeding Stuffs.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station is now mailing bulletin No. 129

containing the results of the analyses of the samples of oommereial feeding stuffs ooliected by the station inspector as well as those sent in bv station cor-

respondents daring the fall and winter of 19054.

The station again urges the users of

this clsss of goods to draw samples and

send them to the station for prompt and free analysis, as only In this way can

feeders get the fullest benefit of the

provisions of the law. Bulletin 129 will be aent free tQ ail

residents of Maine who apply to the Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono, Me. In writing please mention this paper.

It is a good plan in dry, hot weather and whenever the horses' hoofs beoome hard and brittle to oil then every day with sweet oiL

Change the feed of the horses quits often and under no circumstances com-

pel them to an entire oorn diet for any great length of time.

When η horse refasse to sat he should be allowed to reel

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der book. Curiosity gradually got tbe better of my fright, and I walked from the cooler over to the counter to get courage and shoved tbe train register around noisily. I crossed to the dispatchers' table aud made a pretense of arranging the pads and blanks. The train order book was lying open where he had left it under the lamp. With

my eyes bulging. I read the last two orders copied in It:

C. and E. No. 1, Ames: No. 1. Eng. 871. will hold at O' Fallon's

for Special 2U2. C. and E. Special 202, Rosebud:

Spociai 202. Eng. UK, will run to Salt Roôks regardless of No. L

Salt Bocks! 1 glared at the words and tbe letters of tbe words.

I reread tbe first order and read again the second. O'Fallon's for No. 1. That wus right O'Fallou's it should be foi the Spécial 202, of course, to meet her But It wusn't; It was the first station east of O'Fallon's he had ordered the ,

special to run to. It was a lap order, j My scalp began to creep. A lap order ( for the Irving special and the No. 1

passenger, aud it doomed them to meet j headOii somewhere between O'Fallon's and the Salt Bocks, In the Pea** river

cany ou.

My mouth weut sticking dry. Tbe sleet outside hud deepened into a bail that beat the we«t glass abarper, and the window shook again in the wind. I asked uiyself, afraid to look around, what Blnckburu could be doinic In Cal- lahan's room. Tbe horror of the wreck

impending through his mistake began to grow un me. I know what I suf-

fered; I ask myself now what be suffered. Iru'de. alone, in the dark.

Young a* 1 was 1 realised that nigbt tbe meaning of the carver to which my little ambition urged me The «oldier. tbe offl. r. tbe general, tbe statesman, the preskleut may make mistake·, do

make uiiM.-tke·. that cost a life or cost IOjOOO live·. They tvdeern them and Uve honored. It Is tbe otweure dispatch er u:t 1er the lamp who for a single lap»*· pay* the penalty of eternal dis-

grace. 1 felt something of it eveu then, and from uiy boy's heart. In tbe face of the error. In the face of the slaughter. I pitted Blackburn.

Callahan's room door opened again, and Blackburn came out of tbe dark. I had left the table and was standing In front of the stove. He looked st me

almoMt ettgvrly; the expression of his face had completely changed. I never

to mv life saw such a change to so few miuutes on auy man's face, and. like all the rest. It alarmed me. It was not for me to speak If I had been able, aud be did not. He walked straight over to tbe table, closed tbe order book, plugged Callaliau's bouse wire again aud liegun calling him. The assistant superintendent snswered, and Blackburn seut bim

just these words: "You ueed not come dowu." I heard Callahan reply with a ques-

tion: "What Is tbe matter Γ Blackburn stood calmly over the key,

but be made no answer. Instead, be re-

pented only the worda, "You need not come down."

Callahau, easily excitable always, was wrought up. "Blackburn," he asked over the wire Impatiently, "What to God's uauie is the matter?" But Black-

burn only pulled the plug and cut 1dm out uud sunk luto the chair like a man

wearied. "Mr. Blackburn," I said, my heart

thumping like an lujector, "Mr. Black-

burn?" He glanced vacantly around; seemed for the first time to see me. "Is there anything," I faltered, "I can do?"

Even If the words meaut nothing, the offer must have touchcd him. "No, Jack," he answered quietly, "there

Isn't." With the words the hall door

opened, and bucks, storm beuteu In his

ulster, threw it wide and stood facing us both. The wind that swept lu be-

hind bliu blew out the lamps and left

us In darkness. "Jack. will you light up?" It was Blackburn who spoke to me.

But Bucks oroke iu Instantly, speaking to him:

"Callahan called me over his house wire a few minutes ago. Blackburn, and told me to meet biui bore right away. Is anything wroug?" he asked,

With anxiety restrained in his tone. I struck a match. I was so uervous

that I took lnld of the hot chimney of

the counter lamp and dropped it smash

to the floor. No one said a word, aud

that made me worse. I struck a sec-

ond match, aud a third, and with a

fourth got the lamp on the dispatchers' table lighted as Blackburn answered the superintendent. "Something serious has happened," be replied to Bucks.

"1 sent lap orders at 1 oclock for No. 1 and the Irving Hitecial."

Lucks stared at him. "Instead of making α meeting point

at O'Fallou's I sent 1 an order to run

to O'Fallou's and ordered the special to run to Salt Itocks against L"

"Why, my Uod," exclaimed Backs, "that will bring them together in—the

Peace canyon! Blackburn! Blackburn! Blackburn!" he cried, tearing off his

storm coat. He walked to the tabic, seized the order book and steadied himself with one baud ou the chair.

I uever saw him like that But It

looked as If the horror long averted, the trouble iu the Peace river canyon, had couie. The sleet tore at the old

depot like α wolf, and, with the sash shivering, Bucks turned like an exe-

cutioner on his subordinate. "What have you done to meet It?"

He drew bis watch, and his words came sharp as doom. "Where's your wreckers? Where's your relief? What

have you done? What are you doing? Nothing? Why don't you speak? Will you kill two trainloads of people without an effort to do anything?"

General Debility Day in and day oat then is that feeling

of wsalmsss that makaa a harden of itself, rood does not strengthen. Sleep does not refresh. It is hard to do, hard to bear, what

should be easy,—vitality is oo the ebb, and the whole system suffers.

For ttii· take

Hood's 8araaparllla It vitalise· the Mood and gires rigor and tone to all the organs and functions.

In usual liquid torn or in chocolated tabfete known aa lawtiM. lOOdowetl,

ttiu vont' rang aosoiuce terror to

uie. 1 looked toward Blackburn per-

fectly helpless. "Bucks, there will be no wreck," be

answered steadily. "Be no wreck!" thundered Bucks,

towering In the dingy room dark as the

sweep of tbe wind. "Be no wreck! Two passenger trains meet In hell and

be no wreck? Are you craiyî" The dispatcher's bands clutched at

the table. "No," be persisted steadily, "I am not crazy, Bucks. Don't make

me sa I tell you there will not be ·

wreck." Bucks, uncertain with amazement,

stared at blm again. "Blackburn, If you're sane I don't

know what you mean. Don't stand there like that Do you know what

you have done?" Tbe superintendent advunced toward him as bo spoke. There was a trace of pity in bis words that seemed to oi>en Blackburn's pent heart more than all the bitterness.

"Bucks," be struggled, putting out a

hand toward bis chief, "I am sure of what I say. There will be no wreck. When I saw what I had done—knew It was too late to undo it—I begged God that my bands might not be stained with their blood." Sweat oozed from the wretched man's forehead. Every word wrung Its bead of agony. "I was

answered." be exclaimed, with a strange confidence; "there will be no wreck. I cannot see what will happen. I do not know what, but there will be no wreck, believe me or not—It Is sa"

His steadfust manuer staggered tbe

su|>eriu tendent I roakl imagine what be was debating as be looked at Black- burn- wondering, maybe, whether tbe man's mind was gone. Burks was stag gered; be looked It and as be collect ed himself to s|ieak again thr ball door

op*HM*d Ilk* an uncanny tblng. ami we

all started as Callahan burst In on as.

"What's m»r be echoed "What's op here? Wbat did It mean. Rlnckburn? There's b*«*n trouble. hasn't tb*re? What's tbe msttcr with yon all? Btk-ks? Is everybody struck dumbf

Bocks s|xik«*. "There's a lap order out on 1 a η· I the theatrical special. Cal- lahan. We don't know whafs happen ed." said Bneki sullenly "Blackburn here bas gone crazy—or be knows— mwnehow-there won't be any wreck." add<>d the superintendent slowly and

bewllderediy. "It's between O'Fallon's

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Blackburn was ulrctched on hi* knees.

anil Salt Itocks somewhere. Callahan, take the key," he cried of a sudden. "There's a call now. Dispatcher! Don't

speak; ask no questions. Get that mes-

sage," be exclaimed sharply, polutlng to the Instrument. "It may be news."

And It was news—news from Ames station reporting the Irving special Γη

at 1:52 a. m.—out at 1:04! We all heard It together or It might not have been believed. The Irving special, east-

bound, safely paat Να 1, westbound, on a single track when their meeting orders bad lapped! Past without a

word of danger or of accident or even

that they bad seen No. 1 and stopped In

time to avoid a collision? Exactly; not a word; nothing. In at 62; out at 64. And the actors hard asleep In their

berths, and on about Its business tie Irving special — thafs what we got from Ames.

Callahan looked around. "Gentle- men, what doe· this meaaT Somebody here Is Insane. I dont know whether

Ifa me or you, Blackburn. Are jam horsing me?" he exclaimed, raising his voice angrily. 'If you are, I want to

say I consider it a mighty shabby joke."

Bucks put up a hand and without a

word of comjnent repeated Black- burn's story just as the dispatcher bad told it "In any event there's nothing to do now; it's on us or we're

past it Let us wait for No. 1 to re-

port." Callahan pored over the order book.

"Maybe," be asked after awhile—

"didn't you send the orders right and

copy them wrong in the book, Black- burn?"

The dispatcher shook his head. "They went as they stand. The orders lapped, Callahan. Walt till we bear from Να

1. I feel sure she is safe. Walt" Bucks was pacing the floor. Calla-

han stuck silent to the key, taking what little work came, for I saw nei-

ther of the chiefs wanted to trust

Blackburn at the key. He sat looking, for the moat part, vacantly Into the Are. Callahan meantime had the osdera repeated back from Ames and Rose-

bud. It was as Blackburn had said; they did lap; they had been sent Just aa the order book showed. There was

nothing for it but to wait for Bosebud to hear from No. L When the night operator there called the dispatcher again it brought Blackburn out of hi*

gloom like a thunderclap. "Give me the key!" be exclaimed.

There Is Boeebod.1' Callahan pushed

back, and Biackourn, dropping into

lb· chair, took the message from th·

night operator at Bosebod. "No. 1 In, 2:03 a. m.H Blackburn answered him, and, strange

ly, with all the easy confidence of his

ordinary sending. He sat and took and sent like one again master of the situation.

"Ask Engineer Sampson to come to the wire," eald be to Bosebud. Samp- son, not Maje, but his brother Arnold, was pulling No. 1 that night

"Engineer Sampson here," came from Bosebud presently.

"Ask Sampson where he met Special 202 tonight."

We waited, wrought up, for In that reply must come the answer to all the mystery. There was a hitch at the other end of the wire; then Rosebud answered:

"Sampson says he will tell you all about it in the morning"

"That will not do," tapped the dis-

patcher. "This is Blackburn. Superin- tendent Bucks and Callahan are here. They want the facts. Where did you meet 8pecial 202?"

There was another wearing delay. When the answer came it was slowly, at the engineer's dictation.

"My orders were to hold at O'Fallon's for Special 202," clicked the sounder, repeating the engineer's halting statement. "When we cleared Salt Bocks •Idlng and got down among the Quak- ers I was cutting along pretty hard to make the· canyon when I saw or

thought I saw a headlight flash between the butt es across the river. It startled me, for I knew the 202 epeclal could not be very far west of us. Any- way, I made α quick stop and reversed and backed tight us I could make it for Suit Rocks siding. Before we had

got a mile 1 saw the headlight η train, an<l I knew the 202 was against our

order. We got Into the clear Just u·

the m|kvIuI went by humming. Nobodj but our train crew and my fireman knows anything about this."

The three mon In front of me made no comment as they looked at each other. How was It possible for ooe train to hare seen the headlight of another

among the butte· at the Oac* river

country ? •ι *"· |K>**n»|e. Jnut possible. But

to Ngirn- our» In bow- many time· a

vista would have opeued for a single seeocd so ooe engineer could nee the

light of h not her would «tagger a multi-

plying machine. Chance! Well, yea, perhaps. But there were no sugges- tions of that nature that night under the dispatcher'a laiup at the Wickiup, with the storm driving down the pass aa it drove that night; snd yet st Peace river, where the clooda never

rested, that night was clear. Black- burn. getting up. steadied himself on

his feet "Ge In there and lie down," said Cal-

lahan to him. "You're used up, old fellow. I can aee tnst I'll take the key. Don't say a word."

"Not a word. Blackburn," put in

Bucks, reatiug his big hand on the dls-

pstetter's shoulder. "There's no harm done; notxtilr knows It Bury the thing right here tonight You're broke up. Go in there and lie down."

He took their handa, started to speak, but they pushed him Into Callahan's room. Tl»ey didn't want to hear anything.

All the ulght it stormed at the Wicki-

up. In the morning the Irving special, flying toward Chicago, was far down

the Platte. No. 1 was steaming west,

deep In the heart of the Rockies. Blackburn lay in Callahan's room. It

was 9 o'clock, nnd the sun was stream-

ing through the east windows when Fred Norman opened the office door.

Fred could do those things even when

he was sickest. Have a hemorrhage one day, scare everybody to death, and

go buck to his trick the next He asked

right away for Kit, as he called Black-

burn, and when they pointed to Calln- han's door Fred pushed It open and went in. A cry brought the operators to him. Blackburn was stretched on

his knees half on the floor, half fuce

downward on the eofa. His bead had

fallen between his arms, which were

stretched above it. In his bands, clasp- ed tight, they found his watch with the

picture of his wife and his baby. Had he asked, when he first went into that room that night—when he wrestled, like Jacob of old. in his agony of prayer— that his life be taken if only their lives, the lives of those in his keeping, mlghl be spared? I do not know. They found him dead.

The UaiatliDed Bachelor. "*•1 have not niarrle.l so I may have a

quiet life," said tlie bachelor. "Had I married a goml wife I would have been afraid to lose her; a bad one, I would have been unhappy. Had I taken a

poor girl we would have lived wretch-

edly; a rich one, aud she would have had cause to taunt me with her money. Had she been ugly I could not bave loved her; beautiful, and I would have been eternally jealous. Therefore I

have not married, and yet life le a

nuisance."—New York Press.

Th· IjIoh'· Share. It Is really not the male Hon, with

his terrific roar and formidable appearance, that the explorer fears, but his mate. The male lion Is a good looking i>oeer, but when It comes to business It Is his wife who counts, a

la the African native. Game Is pulled down by the female lion, and then the male beats her off until he has feasted to repletion, when she may have whet 1b left; hence "the lion's share."

Am Ere to Bulieu, "I thought, Alice, thut you were en-

gaged to Harry Smith, and now I bear you are going to marry hie father."

"That's right, Maude. The old gentleman said he could support one of

us, aud I decided to be that one and

took the widower."

The Greet Day. Dreamy Youth—Have you noticed

that there are days when we seem

more In accord with the world—more In unison with nature? Practical Youth—Yes; it Is always that way wltto me on pay day.

Labor to keep ailve In your brensl

that little epark of celestial fire called conscience.—George Washington.

I Disease takes no summer

vacation. If you need flesh and

strength use

Scott's Emulsion $umn>er as in winter.

Send for free «api·.

j SCOTT ft DOWNE, ChMtht·, «Mil Pearl Street, New York.

I 9K.udfc.eot alienate·-

UUUUUUUitUUUttUU « The 0 Nightman's

Story

( BULLHEAD j

Φ-

By FRANK H.

S PEAR. M AN

Co)>uriaht, 1900, 1>U 8. S. McGurc Co.

Bnuttuttuttttuttnuu |IS full name was James

Gillespie Blaine Lyons, but bis real name was

Bullhead—just plain Bull- IBflHffll head. iMBSTnl Wben be began paa- ImÈËÈÊËÊËF H0Uger braking tbe train- muster put blni on witb Pat Francis. Tbe very tirst trip be made a man in tbe smoklug car asked bim where the

drinking water was. Bullhead, though sufficiently gaudy in his new uniform, was not prepared for any question that

might he thrown at bim. lie pulled out bis book of rules, wblcb be bud been told to consult In case of doubt, and after some study referred bis inquirer to tbe tire bucket banging at the front

end of the car. The passenger happened to bo a foreigner and very thirsty. He climbed up on tbe Baker beater, ac-

cording to directions, nnd did at souie

risk net bold of the bucket—but It wan

empty. "Iss no vater bier," cried the second

class man. Bullhead sat half way bnck In the car, still studying tbe rules. He looked np surprised, but. turning around, pointed with confidence to the Are prill at the bind end of tbe smoker.

"Try the other backet, Johnnie." be snld cnlmly. At that every man In tbe ear began to choke, and tbe German thinking the new hrakeman waa mak In* funny of hlin. wanted to flirlit. Now. Bullhead would rather tight th«n go to Ruuday school any day. ami without parley he engacert the Insulted homesteader Pat Fmncla pa rte·I then after some hard wnrfla on his part. ai»d Kenyon. the trainmaster. Kate Bullhead thre* months to study ui> where the wa

ter cooler was located In standard, A

pattern, smoking cars Bullhead's own

mother, who did Callahan's washing, refused to believe her son was ao stupid as not to know, bnt Bnllheud. who now

tells the story himself, clalma he did not know.

Stinck UuiUwid ne a (/rlzily would a

gnat. When he got back to work he tried

the freight trains. They put him on

the No. 29, local, and one day they were drifting into the yard at Goose River Junction when there came from the cal) a sharp call for brakes. In- stead of climbing out and grabbing a

brakewheel for dear life Bullhead looked out the window to see what the excitement was. By the time he had decided what rule covered the

emergency his train had driven a stray Hat halfway through the eating house east of the depot. Kenyon, after hear-

ing Bullhead's own candid stutemeut of fact, coughed apologetically n»d said three years, whereupon Bullhead

resigned permanently from the train service and applied for a Job in the roundhouse.

But the roundhouse—for a boy like Bullhead. It would hardly do. He was put at helping Pete Beezer, the boiler washer. One night Pete was

snatching his customary nap In the

pit when the hose got away from Bullhead and struck hie boss. In the confusion Peter, who was neurly drowned, lost a set of teeth. That was

sufficient In that department of the motive power; Bullhead moved on—

suddenly. Neighbor thought he might do for a wiper. After the boy had learned something about wiping he tried one day to back an engine out

on the turntable Just to see whether It

was easy. It was, dead easy, but the turntable happened to be arranged wrong for the experiment, and Neigh- bor, before calling in the wrecking gang, took occasion to kick Bullhead out of the roundhouse bodily.

Nevertheless Bullhead, like every Medicine Bend boy, wanted to railroad. Some fellows can't be shut off. Qe was offered tho presidency of a

Cincinnati bank by a private detective

agency which had Just sent up the ac-

tive head of the Institution for ten

years, but as Bullhead could not ar-

range transportation east of the river he was obliged to let the opportunity pass.

When tile widow Lyons asked Calla- han to put Jamie at telegraphing the assistant superintendent nearly fell ofl his chair. Mrs. Lyons, however, wai

in earnest, as the red haired man soon

found by the way his shirts were

starched. Her son meantime had got hold of a sounder and was studyina telegraphy, corresponding at Jie same

time with the Cincinnati detectlvc agency for the town and county ri^ib to all "hidden and undiscovered crime* on the mountain division, right· offered at the very reasonable price of $10 bj registered mall, bank draft or expreei money order; currency at sender's risk The only obligation· Imposed by thii deal were secrecy and a German silvei

star, and Bullhead, after holding hli

trusting mother up for the ten, becami a regularly installed detective witl proprietary rights to local misdeeds Days he piled his sounder and nlgbt be lay awake trying to mix up Pet 9mmt KA ftlcbtor With the dlau

\

pearance of various bunches of horses from the Bar M ranch.

About the same time he became in- terested In dentistry. Not that there la any obvious connection between rail- roading and detective work and fining teeth, but hi· thoughts just turned that way. and, following the advice of a local dentist who didn't want alto-

gether to discourage him. Bullhead borrowed · pair of forceps and pulled^ all the teeth out of a circular saw to

get bis arm into practice. Before the dentist pronounced hlnf proficient, though, his mother had Callahan re-

duced to terms, and the assistant su-

perintendent put Bullhead among the

Ç, wait a great day for Bullhead. He had to take the worst of it. of

course, sweeping the oflke and that but. whatever his faults the Ik* did as be was told. Only one vicious habit clung to him—he bad a juwtoo or

reading tin· rules. In spite of tWj. however, he steadily mastered the tak·

lug. and as for needing. In- could do that l«efor»· be got «Mit of the .-wpldor department Everybody ·π«*» the

Wk-kiup bellied him. au.» tua)!*· that was 1.1. aalvatio·. He g"t expecting tin- worst of It awl .·· rve«l himself to take it. whleh In relln^d tig

la half the tmttle

A few n.<»nth* after be heinnte ■··1

netent to baedle a key the night" «

Gmm River Junction went wn-ng

When Callahan to«d Built* *d "

thought aUnit giving bit., tin- H'· bor went wild with eiettem. ..t »·

« ûurvt «rf «>-.e.let».e showed bis "tar. It was the l-**t th-n* ·

ever bap*··*. f·* ■·"»*»< h 1,1 * the division bsd .n l.upnWve way of

•weartug tbe uons*n«e «a ^ » M · bend. s.hI whs· Bullhead bring « deUstlve a fiery rfiwun *··

pour-· 1on him The Hi Mil·" «

quite all be driven mit lu one md. but Jatule Lyon, went to

fairly well luformed as to how m

of a fool be was. «loose Hiver JunrtloO Is u »t a » t

nlace It haa l---n claimed tint even

£? bteaan's at tJo<>~ W™ ■>»«·■«"'»

,,lav solitaire. But apart from the titter

loneliness It was ban! to bold «1·;™»"·* there on account of Nellie t asaldy. A

man rarely stayed at Goose Hiver pas the secoud pay check. When he got

money enough to rwdgn he re

and all because Nellie L asaldy deM ° tS'ScI. counter that Matt Caasl-ly. Nellie's father, ran at the Junction was

and the few miners who "aurt™

down from the Gleucoe spur. >lJ

himself took the night turn but da s It

was Nellie who heated the t,oost Hl\«-r

coffee and dispensed the ple-contrae MedMne Bond »nd ««

b, local freight clamlM M' «ramui'l· tlon, loaded and released, O. R.

It was Nellie's cruelty that made th

freuueut shifts at Goose RUer. Not

thut site was uuimpresslble or had no

heroes. She had plenty of then,ι In, he

engine and the train service, it \.as tu

smart uniformed young conductors at d

the kerchiefed Juvenile englncero οι

the fast runs to whom Nellie paid def

ereuce and for whom she served preferred doughnuts.

«,,ιπ,οηΙ But this was nothing to

He had his head so full of things

wheu he took his new position that

he failed to observe He was just passing out of the \ vate detective stage, Just getting over

dental beginnings, just rising to>

! responsibility of the Ley. and_ a mouth I devoted to his immediate «ork aud

I study of the rules passed like a lun

lted traiu. Previous to the coming of

Bullhead no Goose River man ha

tried study of the rules as a rem«Hly for loneliness. It proved a great scheme but It arotised the unmeasured contempt of Nellie Cassldy. She scorn-

ed Bullhead unspeakably, and her on > uneasiness was that he seemed uncon-

scious of it. tiowever, iue unie wwsc m < c> B...

Lad no idea of letting him escape that

,way. When scorn became clearly use-

less she tried cajolery—she smiled on

Bullhead. Not till then did he give up; her smile was bis undoing. It was so

«/ soluti'ly novel to Bullhead—Bullhead, who had never got anything but kicks and curses and frowns. Before Nellie's

smiles, Judiciously administered, Bull-

head melted like the sugar she began to sprinkle In his coffee. That was

what she wanted; when be was fairly dissolved Nellie, like the coffee, went

gradually cold. Bullhead became mis-

erable, iind to her life at Goose Iti ver

was once more endurable. It was then that Bullhead began to

nit up ull day, after working all uigbt, to get a single smile from the direction of the pie rack. lie hung, utterly mis-

erable, around the luncb room all day, while Nellie made impersonal remarks about tl»e colorless life of a mere operator as compared with life In the cab

of a ten wbeeler. She admired the en-

gineer, Nellie. Wu8 there ever a

doughnut girl who didn't? And wben

No. 1 or No. 2 rose smoking out of tbe

alkali east or tbe alkali west and tbe

mogul engine checked Its gray string of sleepers at tbe Junction platform, and Bat Mullen climbed dowu to oil

round—as be always did—there were

the liveliest kind of- beels behind tbe

counter. Such were tbe moments when Bull-

head sat in the lunch room, unnoticed, somewhat back where tbe Hies were

bad and helped himself alm!es.;ly to the

sizzling maple sirup, Nellie rustling back ami forth for Engineer Mullen, who run iu for a quick cup ar-1 consult-

ed. after each sw.illow, a dtt/./.Iiug open faced gold watch thin as a double ragie, for Bat at twenty-one was puiliug tilt!

fast trains and carried the bt'st. And

with Bullhead feeding on flannel cakes

and despair and Nellie Cassidy looking qu'te her smartest. Mullen would drink

his coffee iu an Impassive rush, neve·

even glanclug Bullhead's way—absolutely Ignoring Bullhead. What wnt

ι he but a nightman, auyway? Then

Mullen would take as much as n min

ι ute of his running time to walk for • ward to the engine with MUs Cassldj

and stand In the lee of the drivers chat

, ting with her. while Bullhead went com

ι pletely frantk'. It was being iguored In that way, aft

ι er her siulies had once been bl3, tku

ι crashed tbe night operator. It tlilec bis bead with schemes for obtaining

recognition at all hazards. lie begaa by quarreling violently with Nellie, and things were coining to a serious paaa urouud the depot when tb· Klondike business struck the Mountain dlvlaion. It enrne with a nub, and when they began running through freight extras by way of the (loose River abort line, day and night, the Junction station caught the thick of It It was some-

thing new altogether for tb· short line rails and tbe short line operators, and Bullhead's night trick, with nothing to do but poke the fire and pop at coyotes, became straightway a busy and Im- portant post.

On a certain night, windier tban all the November nights that bad gone before, the night operator s*t alone In tbe office facing a resolve. Goose River had become intolerable. Medicine Bend was not to be thought of, for Bullhead now had α suspicion, due to Callahan, that be was a good deal of a chump, and he wanted to get away from the ridicule that had always and every- where made life a burden. There appeared to Bullhead nothing for It but the Klondike. On the table before tbe

moody operator lay his letter of resig- nation, uddressed in due form to J. 8. Bucks, superintendent Near It, under the lamp, lay a well thumbed copy of

the book of rules, opeu at tbe chapter on resignations, with subheads on—

Resign, who should. Resign, how to. Koigu, wlicn to. (See also Time.) The fact w.is it hud nt last painfully

for< ·ι| it si If «χι Bullhead that lit· was

not titled for tbe railroad liUMUess. Cat Francis bun iiiiftvi.naly told Ιιιιιι »i;

Cal In bun bu<l told him so; Xngtitior bad told biui bo; Buck* bad told lulu ao. On

that js»int tin· I··.«ling West Kiul au

tboritif· were Mtfrifti. Yh in eplte It».—·- it wotiragwneiil* b» bud persisted and at l««t mud·· a »lc>w. Who » n It now that lia.I »ii ikcu lit* «tuMx.ru con-

vlction? HU'ili-ad hardly dur» J cum-

!«■»»« \\ I I,.· r<rcl lu« formal Mtwr and

nioiparH on -i-dliii* with hi· |«urket \\>t»»lrr. a traiD whlatlrd Bullhead

looked at lb* rlocfc. 11 »· ρ ni It waa

Km· local frelabt. **. routing In from lit·' «i«t. wuck'i.g back to M«*dl« tne.

From the m«t Ν·ι 1 bad not arrived. N.e wa* «It h.uir» lata*, and Hullbrad i««nt»«l out at hi» light for be bad of-

ikn for tbe freight It waa n·* oftrn tli.it au· h a thiii· bap|«-iied. I·*» au»e

Ν··. 1 rarely weut off M-bedule badly rnoutrti to throw b**r uito bis turu. lie

bud Ins order· copied and O. K.'d and

Waited only to deliver them. It wa« fearfully windy. Tb*· '.'·>!

engine, pulling £> that night. whew-ed

lu tb«* gale Ilk·· a man with tbe u|hj

pleiy. hbe hud a new tiremun ou. who wss buruiug the life out of her, and

as she puffed painfully down ou tbe

scrap rails of tbe first siding and took

llit· Y her overloaded safety gasped vio-

lently. [τυ tk ouaruruAj

UMBrtHLLAS.

Tk· Varloua Proeem·*· Which Cater Into Turir Miking.

TL'-rifm ami stems of au umbrella are

generally made in factories having a

specialty uf these items uud ure «cut

thence to the real manufacturer. Here

first the man whose work it is to as-

semble the parts inserts a hit of wire

into the small holes at the eml of the

ribs, draws them together about the

main rod and puts on the ferrule. In cutting the clotli seventy·Ave thick-

nesses or thereabouts are arranged upon a splitting table, at which skilled operators work. In another room ure α

number of girls who operate hemming muchiues. A thousand yards of hem-

med goods is but u day's work for one

of these girls. The machines at which

they work are geared to a high speed. After hemming, the cloth la cut into

triangular pieces with α knife, as be-

fore, but with a pattern laid upon the

cloth. The next operation is the sew-

ing of the triangular pieces together by machinery.

The covers and the frames are now

ready to be brought together. Iu all

there are twenty-one places where the

cover Is to be attached to the frame iu

the average umbrellu. The handle is next glued ou, uud the

umbrella is ready for prcssiug and in-

spection. My far the greater number of umbrellas today are equipped with

wooden handles. A large variety of materials may l»e used, however, such as horn, china, bone, agate, pearl, ivory, silver and gold. Oold aud silver,

quite naturally, enter into the construction of the utore expensive grades of

umbrellas, some of which, in price, have been kuowu to brfug as high aa

$loO or $200. A wooden handle may likewise bo expensive, depending upou the quality of the wood used. Ebony, petrilied wood, tir, oak aud elder are

as well kuowu to the umbrellu meu,

who uiauufucture Ιΰ,ΟΟυ,ΟΟΟ umbrellas a year.

The umbrella has been developing rapidly during the lust few years.

We pick up even u cheap one nowa-

days, press a button aud the top spreads Itself like an eagle ready for its flight. We are going away, uud un

ordinary umbrellu is too loug to put In

our grip. We iiud among our assort- meut of umbrellas and parasols one

which is meant for just such au emer-

gency aud which in a most accommo-

dating manner folds up to suit the size of our traveling bug. Other uew ones

lock with a key. Home spread their shude over eight or uiue feet of terri-

tory, and manufucturers uver thut these are hut a few of the improvements which we may expect.—Ameri· can Inventor.

POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Of all (he words iu the Kuglisb lan-

guage "don't tell" are paid the least attention.

The only trouble with experience as

a teacher la that the knowledge «he

gives conies too lute. The trouble with the average father

being prepared for a rainy day la that his daughter's wedding day gets him first.

Don't cultivate that habit of looking for sornctbiug to worry about. You may some day have your search re-

warded. , Soinctlines people complain of their Individuality being cruahed out when it would really be the beat thing that could happen to them.

Gratitude is a strange thing. You never find it where it ahouid be found, but in cases where there is seemingly little or nothiug to be grateful for It abounds.—Atchison Qlobe.

HI· Works. "A man Is known by hia works," de-

clared the Irrepresaible reformer, who was addressing α large and enthusias-

tic audience. "Yours must bo s gns worker* about-

ί ed s ru Je, uncultured person who occu-

; pled a back seat.

■8TABL1SHBD 1383.

Oxford democrat, 1S8UBD TUB8DATS.

SOUTH PARIS, MAINS, JUNE 12,1906.

ATWOOD A FORBES, MIHh FNftMNt·

emu M. ATWOOD. A. B. rouu.

Tum :—#1-50 a rear tf paid strictly ta advance. otherwtoe«3J*ayear. single ooptaa 4 enM.

iDTunumm: — All teal adver angiventhree oenaeotivelnjertioae «or $1 JO per inch In length of column. Special contract· ■ad· with loca\ traaaleat aad yearly advertie-

Joa Paonne —New type, tan preesea. power, experienced workmen aad low price· combine to make this department of oor boat- nee* oomplete and popular.

Coming Events.

June 10-13.—Commencement, Bridgton Academy. June 21.—Graduation, Pari·· High School.

NSW ADVKRTISKMENTS.

Notice of Bankruptcy. We're Expecting Τ ou la for a Look. Hummer Carriage Duster. Hosiery. It's Hot. Bankrupts Petition for Discharge. fnne 1» here ag-tln. kastern Steamship Co. Ladles' White Canvas Ox fonts. I»r Austin Tenney. Wanted.

Kepublkan State Convention. A Kepublkan state convention will be held In

City Hall. Portland. Wednesday. June 37. W06. at 10 .30 o'clock a. M.. for the purpose of nominating a candidal· for Governor to be suppirted at the September election, and transacting any other business that uiay properly c me before It.

Tbe basis of representation will be as follows : Each city, towa and plantation will be entitled to one delegate; ami for each 75 votes cast for the Republican candidate for Governor In 1904 an additional delegate; and for a fraction of to votes In excess of 75 votes, a further additional delegate. Vacancies In tbe delegation of any city, town or plantation can onlv be tilled by residents of the county In which the vacancy exists.

Tbe State Committee will be In session in tbe reception room of the ball at 9 JO a. H. of tbe day of the convention, for the parpose of receiving credentials of delegates. In order to be eligible to participate In the convention, delegates must

be elccted subsequent to date of the call for this convention.

All electors of Maine, whatever their political affiliations may have been, wbo believe In the general principles and policy of the Republican party and desire its success at tbe polls in the coming election in this state, are cordially In- vited to unite under this call In electing delegates to the convention.

Per order, Republican State Committee, Sktii M Caktkk, Chairman.

Brans Boru, Secretary. Lewlston, April JO. 1MW5.

I'n !er this call, there will he a total of 143S dedicates In tne convention. Oxford County is entitled to S8, as f >lK>ws:

Albany. 1 j Norway, δ Andover, 2 Oxford, 3 Bethel, 3 Paris, 9 BrownUeld, 3 Peru. 3 Ruckdeld, 3 Porter, 2 Byron, 1 Roxbury, 1 Canton, 3 Rumford, 7 Denmark, 1 Stoneham, 2 Dix He Id, 4 Stow, 1 Frveburg, 3 Sumner, 3 Gtiead, 1 Sweden, 1 Grafton, 1 Upton, 1 Greenwood, 2 Waterford, 3 Hanover, 1 Woodstock, 3

HÎK'· 2 PLANTATIONS; Hiram, 2 Lincoln, 1 Love II, 3 Magalloway, 1 Mason, 1 Milton, 1 Mexico, 4 ——

Newry, 1 j Total, W

Railroad Arrangements.—On Maine Central and Grand Trunk, one fare for round trip; Port- land and Rumford Falls, one fare to Rumford Junction plus one dollar.

Tickets will be good going to Portland on all train* of Tuesdav, June A>th. and for any train arriving in Portland June 37th not liter than 12 Jo r. a., and for a return June 27th and 2Sth.

Republican County Convention. The Republican voters of the County of Ox-

ford, In the State of Maine, are requested to meet In convention at the Court House at Sooth Paris on Thursday, the 25*h day of June, A. D. I'.w!, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur pose of nominating candidates for the following county officers, to be supported at tbe September election, to wit ; Senator, Clerk of Courts, County Treasurer, County Attorney. Register of Deeds, RegNter of Deed· for Western District, one

County Commissioner, and Sheriff. Also to cboo e a Republican County Committee for the years 1'JirT and 190β.

The basis of representation will be as follows Each town and plantation organized for election purposes will be entitled to one delegate, and for each 73 votes cast for the Republican candidate for Governor in 1904 au additional delegate, and for a fraction of 40 votes in excess of 73 votes an additional delegate.

The Republican County Conuutttee will be In session at the grand jury room at tbe Court House at South Paris, at 9 o'clock on tbe morn

lng of the convention, for the purpo->e of receiving the credentials of delegates.

Delegates in order to be eligible to participate in the coDventlou must be elected subsequent to tbe date of the call for this convention.

Per order Republican Countv Committee. H. L. BAP.TLETT, Chairman. H. C. DU ΝΤΟΝ. Secretary

Dated at South Paris, Maine, May 4, 1906.

ii win nun Business.

Why, yes, my dear conservative Objector, this exposure of the meat

packers' methods is going to hurt business tremendously. It's going to cut off a lot of our export trade, it's going to damage the meat trade many millions a year, at home and abroad, and its results will be far-reaching and affect almost all lines of trade.

Certainly, sir, the president ought never to have done anything that would "hurt business"—we have heard that many times during the last two or three years, when somebody's methodo were under investigation. Or he might have done it some other way—might have summoned J. Ogdeu Armour to the White House and told him to clean up his packing houses.

But President Roosevelt is terribly reckless, and when he iinds glaring wrongs or abuses, he epeaks right out loud about them—and the result is that something is done, and it is done promptly. And somehow or other the people as a whole have come to like his habit of "doing things," and they are almost ready to forgive him for all be has "hurt business."

When Thomas W. Lawson begau to show up the methods of the big life insurance companies, there was a great cry that, even as little as the people took stock in Lawson, he was hurting the life insurance business incalculably, and doing special wrong to the poor widows and orphans who always appear at the front when anything is done to "hurt business." Now the insurance investigation has become history. The insurance business was damaged—tem- porarily—and the poor widows and or-

phans suffered. No great wrong was ever righted without some innocent persons suffering. But the outcome has been that insurance methods have been reformed, and the insurance business in the future is to be much safer and much more useful to the people than before.

Showing up the packing houses in this manner is going to "hurt business"— and if half the report of the president's investigators is true it ought to be hurt. It will affect the whole country, and we shall all feel it somewhat. But the result is going to be that American meat products will be put where their purity and excellence can be guaranteed to all the world, at home and abroad, and in the end we shall all profit by the ex-

posure. It's too bad to have a president who

"hurts business," but somehow we feel as if the country can stand it.

Notes of the Political Campaigns. The expected excitement was at least

fully realised in the matter of the Lewie- ton and Auburn caucuses of Tuesday. Every effort was made to get the voters out, and a large vote was cast The result was not a triumph for either con-

gressional candidate, as the two cities broke about even, Lewis ton choosing 21 Littlefield delegates and Auburn 18 Swasey delegates. The majority for Lit- tlefield in Lewiaton was 183 in a total vote of 1348, and for Swasey in Auburn 173 in a total of 857. Mr. Swasey and hi· friends will carry the battle through to the floor of the convention.

A lively contest for the Democratic nomination for congre·· in the Second District waa settled Thursday when the convention at Auburn nominated Hon. Daniel J. McGilllcuddy of Lewiaton. Mr. McGilllcuddy was placed in nomination ty Judge William H. Vewell >f Lewlau>n, ana Job H. Montgomery if Camden was nominated by Joseph E. Moors of Tbomastoa. The ballot re-

sulted, McGilllcuddy 210, Montgomery 157.

Hon. Charles E. Littlefleld, after spending three wesks away from the session of congre— looking after his fences la this district, baa returned to Washington. According to statements issued from his headquarters, hs feels aaeared of over 200 delegates, 179 being necessary for a nomination. Hia claims are not admitted by Mr. Swasey and bis friends, and the contest will go on to tbs floor of tfcs ooavention. 1

THE OXFORD BEARS. THE DOINGS OP THE WEEK IN ALL

SECTIONS OP THE COUNTY.

Paris run.

Fini Bapttot Charoh, IUt. «. O. Tay tor, p—tor Praaohlnf every Soaday at 104Sa.il Sunday School at It IL Sabbath Brealaf Service at 7 JO r. *. T. P. 8. C. *. Twedar eveatag. Fnnr Meeting Thnndayevealagat ? 40. Cove- aani Meeting the laatVrtdav Vetera the It* Sonday of lia month at ΙΛΟ Γ. M. All act otherwise connected are eoitUaUy tavfcsd.

UalveraalUt Choreh. Sunday School «ai y Soaday at 10.-46a.il

Misa Margaret Stearns baa been spending the past week in Bethel, visiting relatives and attending the commencement of Goald Academy.

Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce went to Boston Saturday for a few days' stay.

Tuesday evening will occur the dance

given by the married men's ball teem. Dancing 50 cents per couple. ▲ good time guaranteed.

Francis C. Case, Esq., and family, of New York, arrived Friday and are oc-

cupying "Lyonsden,'' the Lome of Rear Admiral Henry W. Lyon, U. S. N. Mr. Case is a brother of Charles L. Case, Esq., one of oar most popular summer

residents, and the people of Paris Hill are much pleased to extend a welcome to the family.

Mrs. Ingraham and Mrs. Davies are

expected to arrive this week and open their home here for the summer.

Mrs. Snow's place, ''Crossroads," bas been leased fur the summer to Mr. Alley of New York, who with Mrs. Alley and a seven-year-old daughter will occupy it soon.

Editor Charles E. Waterman of the Mechanic Falls Ledger was a guest at Loren B. Merrill's Sundsy.

F. A. Shurtleff ά Co. are making preparations to open their summer store here on Tuesday of the present week.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Case, with Miss Clara sad Master Lyman opened their summer home Saturday. Mr. Case will make a brief stay at this time, com-

ing later for his vacation. The recent arrivals at The Beeches are

as follows: Mr*. K. O. Benedict and Mm Evelyn Bene

diet. Brook I η, Ν. Y. Misé Μ. Κ. Lord, Boston. MIm Κ W. Bowman, Brookllne. Miss Fisher an<l Miss A. Wllllston, Boston. Mla» A. Benjamin, Oakland. The first golf tea of the season will be

given at The Beeches next Saturday afternoon, June 16, from four to six o'clock. Members of the Paris Hill Golf Club and friends are cordially invited. The meeting at The Beeches instead of at the golf grounds is to cele- brate the eighty-first birthday of Hon. George F. Hammond.

Mrs. H. E. Fitiold of Norway led the tinging at the Universaliat church on

Sunday and also sang a fine solo. Mîbs Pike of Norway presided at the organ. There will be special music at the ser-

vices at this church from now through the summer.

Byron. The road commissioner with the road

machine and a crew of men is repairing the highway.

A. S. Young visited his bear trap Mon- day and found a hedgehog in it.

v. D. Taylor has one set which be has found sprung several times and part of the bait gone.

Everybody is going fishing now.

A. S. Young and son Thomas caught 21 trout from Swift River Saturday.

Mrs. Angie Mitchell has arrived at her cottage at Byron Centre.

At a caucus held Saturday afternoon, presided over by Dr. S. Taylor, George F. Thomas was chosen delegate and instructed to attend the conventions and vote for Swasey and Perkins.

Mrs. Jos. McMarrar of Ridlonvillc is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. S. Youug.

Qrecnwood. Grass killed out badly in places last

winter, and bad it not been for the recent raius tbe hay crop must have been uncommonly light; but it is unfavorable for moist tillage land and much grouud remains yet unplanted.

The most forward strawberries begin to mature and the prospect is now favorable for a big crop of that kind of small fruit, where it was not killed by the May frost.

Apple trees are blossoming very un-

eveuly, and report says the Baldwin will be nearly a failure.

Sylvester Cole seems to have good luck raising pigs. Last year he raised a litter of ten, and now bis sow has gone three better; but as she could care for only twelve he gave one to his daughter, who is raising it by hand. At first she undertook to feed it by means of a bottle and rubber nipple, but that it utterly refused; finally she offered it some milk in a email dish, when the pig put his nose in and drank until satisfied.

Hannibal Curtis has his steam mill at the City well under way. The engine is already in position, while the frame of the main building is up and partly covered. He will manufacture different kinds of short lumber and boards of eight or ten feet in length. Will Em- mons is doing the carpenter work. There is quite an amount of timber on the ground ready to be worked up.

Fred Cole has finished O. G. Whit- man's stable and is now at work on a barn for George Hayes, tbe building to be 40x60 feet After finishing that job he ia to do some carpenter work for Oscar Pea body on his house.

The writer listened to a very interesting sermon last Sunday delivered by the presiding elder, Rev. Chas. F. Parsons, from the text: "Because there is no other God that can deliver after thia sort.'' And it might be added incident- ally that if those three young men who got a ducking last Sunday by the upset- ting of a boat while fishing, had been listening to that sermon or some other, they would have made a much better appearance.

Hebron. On Saturday, June 2d, memorial

services were held in Grange Hall. Capt. Bucknam of Mechanic Falls was

present. The address by Prof. J. F. Moody was very tine. The children took part in the exercises and all passed off well.

Mr. J. E. Bartlett of Boston made bis parents a few days' visit the past week.

Mrs. H. L. Whitney and Mra. Leon Whitney came from Boston Saturday, and their home ia now open for the summer.

Prof. Ira M. Bearce got home from Orono Wednesday of this week.

J. F. Moody, Jr., ia expected from Bangor soon. Mr. Moody is a graduate of the law school this term.

A. M. Richardson and family spent Wednesday with frienda in Auburn.

East Sumner. Two or three from this vicinity will

attend the G. A. R. encampment at Portland this week. Tbe "Forest City" always does the grand thing for the boy* in blue. We well remember the loyalty and kindneaa extended to us while in camp in '02. No better place could be selected.

Delegates from Sumner to the Re- publican conventions are:—L. B. Heald and Sharon Robinson to the district; C. H. Bonney and W. H. Eastman to the state; Geo. D. Grose and Oecar G. Chan- dler to tbe county. The universal sentiment is Swasey for representative to congress and W. H. Eastman for county commissioner.

The lecture, "My Trip in the Orient" given by Rev. W. H. Clark at the Bap- tist church Tuesday evening proved to be of much interest and was well attended. Mr. Clark is a pleasing speaker and is thoroughly acquainted with tbe subject, having recently traveled through that country. His lecture waa fully illustrated with stereopticon views. The ladies of the church served supper, ice cream and cake in the vestry. Some over 913.00 waa realised.

North StOMtou·. Dannie and Mile· Adams went to Al-

bany Tuesday to Pomona Grange. They report a very nie· time.

Willard Barker has finished work for Wm. Gammon and has gone to Dixfield to work.

Two fellows from Auburn have been staying at L. J. Gammon's and Asking.

Kate Adams is doing the work for Mrs. Louisa Adams while she Is at Nor-

Charlls Adams is at home on a vacation. I

Τ h· put week kai been devoted to the oommenoessent of Gould Academy and former students and tri tod· have onoe

more aut and the class of 1909 has passed oat from as to other places of study aod work. Sunday, Jane 3, the baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. C. N. Qleason and waa ao earnest appeal (or the etodente to take Christ sa their Kins. The church was prettily decorated with

Îotted plants and apple blossoms, pecial music by a mixed choir was most

pleasingly rendered. Thunday the graduating exercises

took plaoe in Odeon Hall and were of a

high order. Kach of the class of nine showed the result of earnest endeavor. Programme:

Mtslc. Invocation.

Mmlf Salutatory—Ideals, John Herbert Cuter. Jr. Address to Undergraduate·. llarion Cram Dyer. Claa· UlMorj, Ma bet Winifred Q lea too.

Mutlc. Claae Oration—Graduation,

James Harokl Young. Claa· Prophecy, Jeanette Brett. Preeentatlon of Claa· Gift,

Nellie Shirley Boaaell. Music.

The Way of the World Once Ann Kendal1. Presentation of Ulfta to Claia,

Ne Is Florence Rich trd son.

Valedictory Addreaa, Mabel Lillian Abbott. Music.

Conferring of Diplomas. Storing Class Ο Je.

Benediction.

The ode wee written by Miss Grace Ann Kendall. Judge Herrick, on behalf of the trustees, accepted the beautiful and appropriate gift of the class, a bust of Horace Msnn.

In the evening a large audience attended the commencement concert and listened to the following programme: Quartette— Heigh Ho, I I<ove Ton, Gelbel.

Ceclllan Quart tte. Vocal Solo—Forgotten. Cow lea.

Mr. Whitney. Reading—Select :<1.

Miss O'Nell. Vocal Duet—Selected.

Misa Pike and Miss Morrison. Quartette—Slumber-Soog, Lohr.

Ceclllan Quartette. Vocal Solo—a. Du blat w e elno Blume.

Schleatager. b. Obstination, FontenalTles. c. This would I do,

Win. B. Chapman. Miss Morrison.

Reading—Selecte 1. Misa O'Nell.

Vocal Solo—Se Se ran Boae. Ardltl. Miss Pike.

Quartette—a. Absent, Metcalf. b. Mighty Lak a Boae, Nevln.

Ceclllan Quartette. Beading—Selected.

Miss O'Nell. Vocal Solo—Creole Lover's Song, Buck.

Mr. Purlngton. Quartette—The Rhine RaftSong, Plnsutl

Ceclllan Quartette. The reception Friday evening brought

together a large number of people who

enjoyed a most delightful evening. Payne Λ Plummets orchestra was in

attendance Thursday and Friday. The class of '06 goes out with the bost

wishes of the citizens. Friday evening, Mrs. J. 6. Qehring

announced an added gift of $500 from Mr. L. E. Holden of Cleveland, Ohio, who so generously gave the principal's home last year.

Miss Gertie Demerritt has purchased the Farwell house on High Street.

Dr. Delma Edwards of Fort Fairfield has been visiting bis brother, F. L. Edwards.

A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Hepziba Mason when her daughter, Sara Eunice, was united in marriage to Mr. Stephen Byrd, by Rev. Israel Jordan, a former pastor. The

happy couple left for a carriage drive to Danville, P. Q and will return to reside in our village. Their many frionds ex-

tend congratulations and good wishes. Mrs. G. M. Furbush has gone to Rich-

mond and Danville, P. Q., to attend the family reunion of the "Byrds."

Mrs. Emma Lord is the guest of Mrs. Seth Walker.

Hilda and Marjorie Chandler of South Paris are spending a short time with their grandparents in Bethel.

nryaori r-οαα.

Mrs. Myra Cole and daughter Orene are visiting in Worcester and other points in Massachusetts.

Charles D. Urigge of Georgia is visiting in this vicinity. He says that por- tion of the south is easy to get a good living in. Mr. Briggs left this section about twenty-five years ago.

£. R. Perhara and wife of Chelsea are

at Kilbon Perham's. James Gorman is moving his family to

Danville Junction. The U. S. Moving Picture Company

gave an excellent entertainment here the 5th. The Passion Play, Living Flowers and Fairyland were certainly entertaining.

The summer guests have commenced to arrive. This promises to be the beet season yet. Mr. Freeman has arrived from Danvers, and the cottage which be commenced last year will be pushed rapidly to completion. This is built partly of cobble stones and will be the most elaborate and expensive of any cottage or building in this section of the

county. Mrs. Pearl Muller and baby of Water-

ford are visiting at James L. Bowker's. Charles Booth of Auburn passed Sun-

day with Ray Crockett. Extensive repairs are being made on

the hotel. What was formerly the dance hall will be partitioned off, making nine additional rooms.

Newry. Tuesday, June 5, Marjorie May, the

five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Allen of this town, was operated upon for appendicitis and is doing very nicelv indeed. Dr. King of Portland, assisted by Dr. Tibbetts of Bethel, performed the operation. Miss Alice V. Blaisdell, a

nurse from the Maine General Hospital, is in attendance and uuder her efficient care, the dear little patient will soon, we

hopefully believe, be out of danger. Only four days previous to the operation ahe had attended school, apparently as well as usual, but became sick Saturday and failed so rapidly it was impossible to take her to the hospital as had been decided, or wait another moment longer than absolutely necessary, so the physi- cians were hastily summoned and relief obtained.

Mr. Jefferson Sargent of Sunday River passed away after a long and distressing illness Monday, June 4, and the funeral services were at bis home June 7. The deceased was an aged man and very highly respected among his neighbors and friends, by whom he will be greatly missed. His dear wife, to whom he clung so fondly in his last illness, will be comforted in the knowledge that her untiring care waa a great comfort to him. He hae three daughters, all settled in homes of their own, and a

grandson who has for many years re- sided with his grandparents.

Born, on Sunday River, June 7, to the wife of Lewis Spinney, a daughter.

Oxford. Rev. Mr. Newport will preach the bac-

calaureate sermon to the graduating clasa of Oxford High School June 10 at the Congregationallst church.

The following announcement of the approaching marriage of George R. Her- sey, formerly of this place, has been sent to friends here: Madame Helene Du- Grenier announce· the wedding of her daughter, Cara Lena, and George R. Hersey, which will take place Wednes- day afternoon, Jnne27tb, 1000, at two o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Rectory, Church Street, North Attleboro, Mass.

A pound party was given to Rev. Mr. Chapman on Tueaday evening at the M. K. vestry. Refreshments were served.

Mrs. Rachel Morse, wife of David Mora·, died of heart disease May 80th. 8h· was nearly 86 years of age. She leaves a husband, three sons ana several grandchildren and great graodohildren. Her funeral was held at the Advent Chanel Tuesday afternoon, Elder Snow officiating.

Misa Bertha Phillipe has been very siok.

Mrs. Quinn's brother la visiting her.

fHlwrt. Rain almoet «very day this month. Mrs. Richardson and eon Carl went to

Portland Saturday, returning Monday night.

Dr. Merrill of Tar mouth waa at K. R. Bennett's last week, returning home 8oadaj. id Bowler, editor of the Bethel New·, with his family and wife's sister, Misa M. ▲. Ding ley, was la town Tues- day, calling on Mrs. Bowler's slater, Miss Vivian Dingley, who la teaching In j District No. 8.

Miss Edith Farwell went to Hanover 1 with a Mead last weak, retaraiaf Wsd-

Wwt Parla· Arrangements an in progress for a

grand Voarth o( July celebration t« oor

tillage. The plu· were started by the «octal committee of thf West Paris Public Library Aaaoelatlon who with thé co-operation of the citizen· expect to arrange a. good programme. There will be an early morning street parade, flag raising exercises, games, races and a

good bail game in the afternoop. A band will also be In attendance, and some of the young people Intend to have a dance in the evening. Por thé benefit of the library the social oommittee will solicit food and furnish a good dinner and supper to all who may desire, also having ice cream and cake on sale in the afternoon. A good patronage would be appreciated as Tt Is hoped at some later date to open a reading room in connection with the library.

Sylvia Dora Blllngwood, formerly of this plaoe, and Charles O. Hayford of Oquossoc, were united In marriage at the home of the bride'· brother, John Sllingwood, at Buckfield on Saturday, June 2d, by Rev. A. W. Pottle. Mrs. Hayford is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 8amuel B. Elllngwood of this place and well known here. The bride and groom came here Sunday and left for Middle Dam the next day where they work in the summer camps. Congratulations and good wishes from their friends follow them.

The annual basket meeting of the Oxford County Woman's Missionary Society will be held here Wednesday, June 13, at the F. B. church. The meeting will commence directly after tbe arrival of the forenoon trains and close before the departure of tbe afternoon trains. Mrs. J. E. Wilson of Portland will be the speaker. There will be a sbort intermission at the noon hour. All are invited to come and bring their lunch basket.

Rev. A. E. Baldwin of South Paris preached an excellent memorial sermon for West Paris Lodge, I. Ο. O. P., and Onward Rebekah Lodge, Sunday, June 10, in the afternoon at 3 o'olock at tbe F. B. church. A large and attentive audience was in attendance and good music was furnished by the same male quartette that sung here on Decora- tion Day: Mr. R. N. Stetson, first tenor; Mr. L. M. Irish, second tenor; Mr. C. B. Chase, first bass; and Mr. P. A. Dun- bam, second bass.

The Good Will Society met Wednesday of last week with Mrs. F. E. Wheeler.

On Thursday afternoon the W. C. T. U. held its regular meeting with Mrs. O. E. Yates. At roll call of members there were interesting responses with current events. Tbe programme included an interesting paper on Flower Mission Work by Miss Delia H. Lane, a violin solo by Mies Brown and readings by the members on the subject of mercy and kindness to dumb animals. Two new members joined the union.

Mrs. Ε. H. Brown of Rumford Falls visited relatives in town for several days last week.

Master Theodore, the five-year-old son of Mr. Vernal Bates of New Haven, Ponn., arrived here with his father the last of the week and will remain for a

couple of months with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bates.

Miss Miriam P. Lane of Berlin, Ν. H., is spending a week or ten days with relatives here.

Arthur Flavin is visiting his aunt in Bridgewater, Mass.

Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lapham have packed part of their household goods and their son Elmer has moved into their house. Mrs. Lapbam will work in tho capacity of nurse when called for.

j Mr. Guy A. Smith of Belgrade Lakes has purchased the stock in trade of H. S. Day & Co., who will go to Weetbrook. Mr. Smith will at once take possession of the store and be ready to serve tbe public. Mr. Smith and his wife will occupy tbe rent vacated by Mr. Day and his mother.

Miss Flora Brackett and Mrs. Usher, who is mother to Mrs. L. F. Willis, are

visiting Mrs. Willis. The two ladies are from Weetbrook, and Mrs. Usher is accompanied by her son, Mr. Usher, from San Francisco.

Mexico. Our caucus was held on the evening oi

the 1st inst. (Friday) and was largely attended, nearly, perhaps fully 200, being present. It was a sort of double header. First the secretary of the representative district committee called to order and read the call, then N. G. Foster was chosen to preside, and Albert D. Virgin clerk. Randall L. Taylor, whose name had been used during a somewhat ani- mated canvass before the caucus was

held, addressed the meeting with a few well timod words, withdrew from the contest and moved that Elwin H. Glea- Bon be nominated as Mexico's candidate for the legislative district of which Mexico is a part. His motion prevailed, and we expect Mr. Gleason will winter in Augusta.

This caucus adjourned, the call foi caucus for election of delegates was read. The clerk of the former caucus was made that of this one. Henry W. Park was chosen to preside, and the following named persons were chosen to make up the several delegations: To state con-

vention, Frank A. Perkins, R. L. Taylor, Ε. H. Gleason and J. M. Doyen were chosen. Opposed to resubmission.

To district convention, I. W. Mason, H. T. Richards, W. W. Knowlton and L. M. Small were choaen, and instructed to vote for John P. Swasey. To county convention, W. L. Wescott, Harry O. Davis, W. C. Stevens and Henry W. Park. Work completed, and caucus dissolved in sixty-five minutes.

The Democrats held a caucus Monday evening, chose delegates, and nominated Bert W. Goodwin of Mexico, as candidate for representative to the legislature.

West Sumner. There wis a dance in Proctor Hail

Friday evening. It was the wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Morrill and they received some presents. Prof. Towle played the violin and it proved to be a very pleasant occasion.

W. T. Chandler and George Packard went Monday to the Four Ponds fishing.

ClintonBtahee, who is employed as a

bookkeeper at Auburn, is spending his vacation here with his father, Sylvester Bisbee.

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Farrar, who have been visiting relatives in Hartford re-

cently, have returned home. In enumerating the candidates who

are to compete for the .outline quilt to be made in the Baptist society one name was left out, that of Mrs. James Pack- ard. It was entirely unintentional on our part. Our informant gave us only four names.

Miss Edith Bradford expeots soon to go to Tnrner where she has employment. Charlie Ryeraon will take her place in the telephone office.

James Buck swapped hone· with Alt Coffin of Pinhook. He left for his home in Auburn Monday accompanied by his son, Charles, who has since returned home.

Horace Farrar is going into the meat business and will start his meat cart Monday morning. He baa swapped his colt for a heavy horse.

Herbert Heath is repairing and making improvements in his barn.

Charles Buck has bought m colt and swapped horses with Henry Demiok.

Mrs. M. E. Farrar haa an Eastman kodak and is prepared to take snap- shots.

Mr. and Mrs. George Clark have returned from Hartford, where they have been to visit Mrs. Clark'· nephew, M. F. Ford.

Mrs. Freeman Farrar ha· a pig wbiob ■he haa brought np by hand. It i· a

fnnny sight to see her son'· little black dog and the white pig playing together. They are very much attached to each other and it la very amusing to watoh their antics.

Mason. Frank Morrill and wife of Norway,

accompanied by bis slater Georgie and hnsband from Maaaaohusetts, were in town the past week.

E. C. Mills vialted la Waterford Satur- day, returning Sunday.

Xrvin Hutchinson went to Norway 8atnrday, renturning Sunday.

A. F. Copeland of Bethel was In town Tuesday.

A. J. Abbott of Weat Parla was In town the 5th,

Mr. and Mrs. O'Reilly and Christie 8tiles of Weat Bethel were In the place Tneaday.

Austin Hutchinaoa and wife and Fred McAllister and wife of Albany wan la tow· fiahlng the Mh. ι

Saturday evening, June 8, Don Ell log- wood of West Paru and Char lee Hayford of Oqnoeeoo war· married by Rev. A. W. Pottle at the home of lb· bride's brother, John KUIngwood.

June etb waa a day of Interest for tbe family of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Irish through the marriage at Romford Falls of their son Lewis to a lady of that place.

Sanford Lacas la quite ill of poeu· monla. Since all doctors had evacuated the town, Dr. Irish of Turner is attend· log him.

At a reunion at tbe lakes of the old BookUdd company, J. H. DeCoeter of Mechanic Falls and C. H. Prince of this plaoe went Saturday, returning Tuesday.

Mrs. G. D. Blsbee has been a reoent guest of Mrs. C. H. Prince.

Wilson Conant, Dr. Heald, Thomas and Bates Record, Vera Allen and Leslie Washburn, with as many more from Paris, went Saturday to Four Ponds with eight days1 rations.

Report oomes from Traverse City, Mich., that Charles Buck, formerly of this town, Is quite ill. He with bis wife visited their relatives here last winter. 8he was Mrs. Anna Pike, whom he married about two years ago.

Luther Irish and Herman Wardwell and wives of West Paris, were in town Wedneedsy on their return from tbe wedding of Lewi· Irish, a twin brother, at Rumford Fails.

Constable Daniel Emery baa moved into bis new purchase on Turner Street, where from late condition· be may be called upon in bis official capacity.

Miss Lena A. Bailey of Lewiston, a trained nurse, is caring for Sanford Lucas. He is very ill.

L. B. Spaulding has sold bis spring to Boston parlies, and tbe work of bottling is to be carried on soon.

It I· mighty aggravating to have doctors and others drive on to one's lawn and leave tbeir teams to feed, especially when we bave become incapacitated for labor and cannot repair the damage.

A vaudeville show is going on at Nezinsoot Hall for the week. A voting contostfor a watch is one of tbe features.

We hoped to see B. A. Hutchinson out before this time. We bear he is gaining slowly. He has sold his milk route to Brneat Damon.

How does tbe weather suit you? "You will feel better when warm weather comes." How often I have heard the above.

Mm George L. Hinkley and her niece, Mrs. T. M. Millay, of Bowdolnham, have been visiting Mrs. A. W. Pottle, sister ol Mrs. Millay.

Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Pottle are in attendance at tbe commencement exercises at Kent's Hill this week. Mr. Pot- tle ia a trustee of tbe seminary at that place.

Rev. Mr. Woodworth of Auburn waa in town Friday and Saturday on business In connection with tbe Auburn First Na- tional Bank. He was the guest ovei

night of Rev. A W. Pottle. The ladies of the W. C. T. U. are pack-

ing a barrel of goods for tbe San Wan- cisco sufferers.

East Brownfield. The W. C. T. U. held its annual meet-

ing at Julia Bean's June 8th. Tbe following officers were elected :

President—Mr*. E. A. <3. Stkkney. — *

Vice-President»—Mr». Ellen Clough, Mrs. M. 8. Oatchell, Mlas Isabel Stlckney, Miss Mattle Johnson.

Secretary—Mrs. Julia Bean. Treasurer—Mrs. B. A. Rowe.

It waa decided to hold the annual fair June 29. The L. T. L. will.take part.

The Congregational Circle aerved a baked bean aupper at Bradbury Hall last Wednesday evening. About 18 was received.

Mr. and Mrs. John Butterfleld are

entertaining their daughter Maude. Children's Day will be observed next

Sunday at the Congregational church. There will be a concert in the evening.

Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney and daughter, Isabel, spent Saturday in Portland.

The Congregational Circle at ita annual meeting June 0, chose the following officera: 9

President—Mrs. Hsnnah Stl* koe/. Vice-Prealdent—Mrs. Augusta wbltiey. Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. M. 3. Gatohsll.

Brownfield. First Congregational church, Rev. Dr.

James J. G. Tarr, minister. Jane 11 will be observed by this church as children*· day. In the morning at 10:45 the

pastor will preach a sermon appropriate to the day. Subject, "The Boy Who Helped." In the evening at 7:30 there will be a children's concert by tnemberi of the Sunday School. All are invited to these services.

Miss Mary P. Wentworth, one ol Brownfield's oldest and most respected residents, and her friend Miss Whit- ney, are on a visit to Oray, where the; will be the guests of Miss Wentworth'« sister.

At the annual meeting of the Con- gregational Sewing Circle, the following officers were electcd :

President—Mr*. Hannah Stlckner. Vice-President—Mr». Augusta Whitney. Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Mary Gatchell, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer—Mlsi

Oenrgle Gatchell. Work Committee— Mr·. Diana E. Rounds,

Mr·. Clara Johnson, Mr·. Fannie Spring and Mra. Mary Spring.

Road Commissioner Sands has just completed the work of rebuilding the sidewalk in front of the Bean Memorial School.

Pearl Rebekah Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., will hold a memorial service in honor of those who have died during the year, in their hall on Tuesday evening, June 1Θ. Tbia will be in connection with the régulai meeting.

Denmark. There are a few cases of German

measles in town. Lay's cirons is billed here for a day. A cold, hard rain has prevailed here

for a few days, making the grass look fine.

Mr. A. H. Jones and A. W. Belcher have been making a 16 foot addition to Mr. Luther Trumbull's barn.

The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. S. T. Brown Wednesday evening, but on ao-

oount of the storm only seven were present Ice cream and cake wore served.

The road commissioner has been obliged to give up work on roads on ac-

count of wet weather.

Second District Republican Convention.

The Second District Republican convention will be held In City Hall, Lewlston, Maine, Tuesday, June M, 1906, at 1 o'clock, r. κ., for the pnrpote of nominating a candidate for congreu to be voted for at the September election.

To «elect » district committee and tranuet any other bualneea that may properly come before U.

The basts of representation will be as follow·: Each city, town and plantation will be entitled to one delegate, and for each 75 vote· cast for the Republican candidate for governor In 1804 an

additional delegate, and for a fraction of 40 votes In excess of 73 an additional delegate. Vacan- cies In the delegation of any city, town or plantation can only be filled by a realdent of the county In which the vacancy ezlats.

The District committee will beta session In the reception room of the hall at 11 o'clock, a. m., on the morning of the ooaventlon for tho purpose of receiving the credentials of the delegates. Delegate· In order to be eligible to participate In the convention mutt be elected subsequent to the date of the eall for this convention.

The chairmen of the various delegation· are requested to forward a fall list of the delegate· and alternate· to the secretary of the District committee, J. W. Brackett, Phillips, as soon as

ttoev are choeen on duplicate blanks to be far- η lined for that purpose.

Par order Republican District Committee. Fred W. Wight, Rockland, chairman. J. W. Brackett, Phillips. secretary. A. D. Cornish, Lewlaton. A. I. Stearns, Rumford Fail·. Same Thomas, Topsham. R. C. Reed, DamarUeotta.

Rockland, Maine, May 1,1806.

LIFE. The poet's exclamation: "O Life! I

-feel thee bounding in my veins," is· joyous one. Persons that oan rarely or

never make it, in honesty to themselves, are among the most unfortunate. They do not live but exist ι for to live implies more than to be. To live is to be well and strong—to arise feeling equal to the ordinary duties of tbe day, and to retire not overcome by them—to feel life bounding in the vein·. A medicine that has made thousands of people, men and women, well and strong, baa aooomplish· ed a great work, bestowing the richest blessings, and timt medicine la Hood's Sarsaparilla. Tbe weak, run-down or

debilitated, from any oan se, should not (ail to take It It builds up tbe whole system, ohanges existenoe lato life, and makes life more abounding. We are

Ki to say these words in Its favor to readers of our oolumns.

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HON. WILLIAM P. FRYE. It ie scarcely necessary to remind tbe

people of Maine that one of the most im-

portant and one of the most singularly pleasing duties of the next Maine Legis- lature will be the returning to the United States Senate of the Hon. William P. Frve. There are few states in the

Union that can render such valuable service to the country as Maine will be able to render next January through her

legislature. A word or two in review of the career of this favorite son of Maine will indicate the nature of the service that our state is doing the nation.

Mr. Five has been President pro tem-

pore of the Senate longer than any other man ever held that office, and longer than any other man ever held the office of President or Vice-President. Ile entered upon bis service in that office two years before McKinley was Presi-

dent, namely in February, 1890. In 1880, Senator Ingalls, President pro

tem. of the Senate appointed Mr. Frye chairman of a select committee to in-

vestigate the relatione of the Pacific

railroads will) toe goyerumeui. ocuiw.

Frye remonstrated with Mr. Ingalls asking why be should be «elected Ingalls replied: "If this investigation h to be worth anything It mast be bj Senators in whom the people hare con

fidence, and I know of no Senator ii whom the people have more confideno than in yon."

Senator Frye's Committee on Com merce, of which he has been cbairmai for about twenty years, is often quote* as a model for Its despatch of business No complaint is ever made thai its blili are pigeon-holed or delayed.,. He hold the committee strictly to business sn<

does not permit the time of its meeting! to be wasted by desultory conversatioj or academic discussions. He has it work carefully laid out before each meet ing and presses steadily through th

programme until all is disposed of. The Senate has such confidence in Mr

Frye and bis Committee of Commera that bills reported from it never fail t<

pass that body.

Maine News Notas.

Bangor does not like It ft bit that one

or two of the Bangor and Arooetook trains will not enter that city but will connect with the Maine Central at Hcr- mon Jonction.

The body of Wilder Hatch, aged 15, of Damariecotta Mille, waa recovered from Damariecotta Pond Wednesday. It was

supposed he had a fit while fishing from the nank the previous night and fell into the pond.

A wedding of considerable interest occurred in Auburn Wednesday evening, when Miss Caroline Frye Briggs, granddaughter of Senator Frye, was married to Garrett A. Hobart of Paterson, N. J., son of a former vice-president of the United States.

There are in Belfast seven persons, representing four generations in direct line, who live in one fatally and eat at the same table. They are Capt. and Mrs. Thomas Condon, their daughter Lucy and her husband, Elisha H. Haney; the granddaughter, Cleora, and her hus-

band, Clarence E. Read, and the baby, Master Carlton Arthur Read.

At a special election at Augusta Mon-

day the proposition made by Mayor Plaisted that 140,000 be raised for road improvements was adopted 502 to 201. Two other propositions voted on were

defeated—one to purchase Fort Western and trotting park system, and the other to exempt certain land owned by a real estate agency in return for land given for

park purposes. Of the 476 cities, towns and organized

plantations in Maine, 320 have already appropriated money this year for the

purpose of building state reads, the total

appropriation amounting to $118,025. There are in the state 17 citlcs which will make up their budgets of appropriations during the present month, and while It qannot be stated as to the amount of the appropriations which these places will make, it is estimated that the total appropriation which will be made in Maine this year for state roads will be probably about $120,000.

The season has now advanced far

enough to be able to judge with some

degree of accuracy just what the outlook is for tourist travel to the Maine resorts this year and present indications are for a record breaker. Two cold, backward summers put something of a damper on

travel, but last season was so good that it has served to put a tremendous stimu- lus on the traffic this year. Maine in 1Θ05 had the biggest summer travel in her history and the weather was so

perfect that every ono had a good time. All through the winter the host which came here has been talking Maine and the consequence is that the bookings for the hotels are the largest ever known.

The steamer City of Rockland and the steamer City of Bangor, both of the Boston and Bangor route of the Eastern Steamship Co., were considerably dam-

aged as the result of being in collision during the heavy fog of early Thursday morning about 25 miles to the east of

Cape Elizabeth. The City of Bangor was on the way to Boston, and the City of Rockland was eastbound. The Ban-

gor was considerably the more damaged, her stem being crushed in and carried away to the water line. If the water

had been rough th ere would have been serious trouble, but as it waa both steamers got into port without further disaster. No one of the 300 passengers on the two steamers was hurt.

In speaking of the valuation of Maine, State Assessor Hon. George Pottle of Lewiston recently stated that there are

indications for a good increase, Judging from the returns received as far'aa the work has progressed. The average increase since 1900 has been fO,000,000 per year, and he thinks that the valnation of the present year will be fully up to that figure. Another item In the work of the board which shows an improvement this year is the sheep industry, which is

thought to have reached its low water mark and to be now on the increase. One favorable feature in connection with this Industry is the better market for wool, whioh Is attested by a remark made to a member of the board a few days ago, which was to the effect that he was now paying 30 cents per pound ; for wool that he had until lately been able to buy for 15 cents.

DEATH FROM LOCKJAW never follows an injury dressed with; Bucklen'a Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic and healing properties prevent blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant of Rersselaersvliie, N. T., writes: "It cured Seth Burch of this place, of the :

ugliest sore on his neck I ever saw.1' ;

Cnres Cots, Wounds, Burns and Sores. 25c at F. A. Shurtleff A Co.'s drug store.

Plttsfield Is one of the few towns that presents Its best side to those passing through on the train. The sew library, on whose lawn the soldiers' monument stands, faces the station and all the sur-

roundings are neat and attractive.

AN ALARMING SITUATION

frequently result* from neglect of clog- ged bowels and torpid liver, nntll con·

stlpatlon beoomee ohronle. Thi· condition is unknown to those who nse Dr. King's New Life Pills; the best and gentlest regulators of Stomach and Bow- els. Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,druggist* Facette.

A Vision of Custard Pie. Buckfield, Ms; 25, 1006.

Editor Democrat: Ab tbie is a busy time of the year, am

not having much stock in trade, and b< •ides I have some engagements ahead such as standing up in different fields ο

corn to keep the crows away and sic! like, I will submit the following line for the Democrat. You can do aa joi think best about printing them. Th lines were composed by W. S. Robinsoi in the year of our lord 1000.

WM. CuSHMAN. WM. CUSnMAN'e DREAM,

lie dreamed that Swan Lake was a peat b1| dish.

Filled with nugar Instead of flsh, While all the awans the unl?or»e knew Had pile·! up eggs In ample view; While from Warren'a farm on the near-by bill The milk came down In generou* rllla. Till the lake was filled from shore to shore— And what on earth could man want more? Fire to conk was not far to seek. For like Mount Pelee at Martinique, The mountain* round then bunt In twain And roared a flood of flery rain, Aabea and lava and rocka red hot, Till Swan Lake bubbled like an nnwat hed po It baked and sizzled, but did not burn, And WIIHam'a pie waa done to a turn. 'Twàb then he woke and heard a call Down the emoktng «Idea of the mountain fall, And an angel appeared In the darkened aky, Rearing aloft a custard pie. "Waken, oh William, a wtke In haate, A nd come with me and have a taste." She was a female angel, with golden hilr, And for fifty years Bill bad »t\yed right there. They ate and chatted and chatted anu ate; They retired early and roae up late. But cverv day when the sun rose high, They tackled again th·? custard pie. Hut sate I at last, there cime a nay When «he spread her wings and soar»I away, lie waited long, but waited In vain. She never returned to soothe his naln, While worn and wasted and ready to die, He hungered again for some custard pie. Ill* mouth was parched and his heart waa son And he hied awav to the pie lake shore. He gazed for a while, then waled In. Till Inside and out 'twas up to his chin. For thirty years ho stood and fed, With eothlng In sight but Ju«t hie head In ten year* more be ha·! scraped the crust, Then started to build up a cu-tard trust. The waters came back to their old-time bed. While the mountains came down with a levi

head. The brooks ran full In their oH-tlme track, And In 1900 the flab came back. Now tho lake gleams bright as in days of yort While the children play on the aandy shore. Ami now when the low descending aun Warns us the day Is well nigh done, In water bright In the lake's clear stream, We'll drink success to Bill and his dream.

FOLLOWING THE FLAG. When our soldiers went to Cuba am

the Philippines, health was the most im portant consideration. Willie T. Mor gan, retired Commissary Sergeant, U. S Α., of Rural Route 1, Concord, X. H. says: "I was two years in Cuba am

two years in the Philippines, and bein| subject to colds, I took Dr. King's Ne»

ι Discovery for Consumption, which kep i me in perfect health. And now, in Nei Hampshire, we find it the best medicln

I in the world for coughs, colds, bron I chial troubles and all lung diseases Guaranteed at F. A. S hurt left & Co. druggists. Price 60c and 11.00. Tria

! bottle free.

The Coopers have disposed of thei property at Cooper's Mills, it l> an

nottneed, and propose to remove t< Rhode Island or Connecticut. Since th< trial of Mrs. Cooper on the charge ο

killing Charles Northy the conditions ii the community where aha haa made he home have not been congenial.

DBADLY SERPENT BITES are as common in India as are stomaol and liver disorders with as. For tbi latter however there is a sure remedy Electric Bitters; the great reatoratlvi medicine, of which S. A. Brown of Ben nettsviile, S. C., says: "They restore* my wife to perfect health, after years ο

suffering with dyspepsia, and aohroo ically torpid liver." Electric Bitten cure chills and fever, malaria, btlioa· η ess, lame back, kidney trouble· ant bladder disorders. Sold on guarantee bj F. A. Sburtleff Λ Co., druggiata. Pria 60c.

June is here again and with it the "sweet girl graduate." And by the way, have you noticed how many ol them are wearing glasses nowadays? And it's not because they think it's "cute" or "sweet" either; its because of actual need, for many of them would have utterly failM in their jchool work without the help of glasses

There are perhaps many who did fail, who might have succeeded had they had the help and relief afforded by glasses.

Every student should have his eyes examined, and if needed, glasses should be worn ; at least during student life.

It's our province to supply glasses that are RIGHT, JUST RIGHT.

Τ·Β OPTICIAN,

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.

HOSIERY Is something on which you can economise by calling at

SMÏLEY'S. The reason it this : Our chain of stores permit* us to be

heavy purchasers from the importer and manufacturer's agents, thus sav-

ing us a profit and ONE FOR YOU. Ask our customers how our

Stockings wear.

LADIES' HOSE, black ingrain brilliant, lace ankle, 50c.

LADIES' HOSE, fast black, embroidered lisle, lace, 50c.

LADIES' HOSE, superior lisle thread, drop stitch, embroidered clock, 50c.

LADIES' HOSE, tan lisle, embroidered and plain, 50c.

LADIES' HOSE, in black lisle, lace and drop stitch, fine quality, 37 t-2c.

LADIES' HOSF, in black and tan, drop stitch, embroidered and pi «in, J5c.

LADIES' HOSE, in plain black, 10c., 12 i-2c., 15c., 17c.

LADIES' HOSE, in plain tan, a i-2c., 15c.

CHILDREN'S HOSE in styles for every day and more dressy, black, tin

and white, plain, lace and ribbed, trom· to 25c.

Norway, Maine.

F. A* IHûBTLEFF * CO. F. A. IHCBTLErt * CO.

: OUR FIQ SYRUP The Summer Laxative.

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Cooling and pleasant to take, it i· the best laxative for hot

{ summer months. I I I > It moves the bowels gently without griping. It gives to the

I 1 intestines just the amount of stimulant needed to prevent them from

I { becoming sluggish.

I i Only 25 cents per Bottle, AT THE PHARMACIES OF

Ί F. A. SHURTLEFF& CO. ;j 2 Stores, j 3,?™ [ Maine.

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F. A. «HURTLE F F A CO. F. A. SHUBTLEFF A CO.

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WE SELL THE FINEST RUBBERS THAT

JUY. WE DONT C IEM !

J. F. PLUMMER.

[I I MONEY CAN BUY. WE DONT CHARGE ANY

>| I MORE FOR THEM!

FIRST PICK. All the new styles and

best things in

WALL PAPERS! Borders and Mouldings to match.

Prices range from the cheapest to the best. Come now and have the first pick. Don't wait until the best are gone.

N. Dayton Bolster L Co., OS MARKQT SQUARŒ,

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in the newest spring fab rice and colorings. The

styles for spring are de-

cidedly becoming. You can get an idea of

the new styles from the cut, but better still come

in and try one on and note the stylish appearance of the garment.

Spring Suits

$5 to $20.

Copyright 1906 by Hart Schatfhcr £3* Mar»

New patterns in Rain Coats. The garment for rain or shine. The garment that dees for all weather at all seasons.

$10 to $18. H. B. Foster,

Norway.

I ARNOLD'S TrarRï BALSAM ι

Dysentery by F. A. 5HURTLEFF * CO.

somes. In the District Court of the CnltedJStntea for the

Dlatrtot of Matae. la Baakruptcy. la Ik· matter of

FRAME SAWICKIS, otber- wIm called rruk Saol- clkl». Frank SorlelkU, and Frank SartdkU,

of Bnatord Fall·, Bankrupt.J To Un creditor· of aald Fraak Sawlckl·, ta the

Gounty of Oxford and rtlatrtet aforesaid : Motto· la hereby firen that on the f7th day of

May, A. D. 1908» ue aald Frank Sawfckla adjudicated bankrupt, and that the

acof klicreditors will be bald at the ttheBeferee,Mo.βMarketSquare. South m the loth day of Jane, A. D. 1906, at

ttatoioek la the toceaooa, at whieh time the «aid creditor· may attend, prove their nlatma. appoint a trustee, examine the bank^apt, Κ jfaiMt taoh otter bostaeee aa may property MM betel· MÔd lifting

la Baakraptcy.

Eastern Steamship Company. Portland Division.

PORTLAND AND BOSTON LINE. Fare +1.BO.

Superb sew ateamera of tbia life leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, and India

Wharf, Boa ton, dally (except Sunday) at Tp.il

ADDITIONAL SUNDAY TRIPS.

Commencing Jane 10, from Portland al 8 p. u. and from Boaton at 7 p. m.

All cargo, axoept Lira Stock, via tbe •teaman of tbia Company, la Insured agalnat lira and marina riak.

J. P. LISCOMB, General Agent, Praoklln Wharf, Portland, Ma.

CALVIN AUSTIN, President and General Manager, Boaton, Maaa.

gbe graoctai

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t otuuienclng October 1.1905,

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STATU) HKBTISU·. M _p»rli Lodge, So. 9*. Regular

«lîAueeday evening on or before fjili moon

*7ο ο r -Mount MIca Lotie, reguUr meet L Thuitoy cventnir of each week.-Aurore

SS2S5SV»- ">»*·* Mon,uy evening»

«""m'juîiI l'le »»an Kebekah Lodge, No.

*0°" *R-w ΓΚ'KÎmbAll Poet. So. Mfc reeeM

tot and third Saturday evening» of each or ·" η liai] Bv?m K Klmbiai Relief Corps meet· Ann

»„t thirl âturlav evening» of each month, lc

^>^CHn-V"rU iir»nee. from May 1 to Octl, Λ»' dr-t .invl thirl Saturday ; durln* the

„ oâln.ler of the year, meew every Saturday, In

"θ""-Second and fourth Monday· of

^îUOh>-Stony Brook Lodge, So. 181. B uVon l and fourth Wednesday evening.

^^P-^mllnl-o.lge.So. 31. u>c«M every

fT »v evening at Pythian Uall.

Henry Howe is making a visit at East

Bethel. Mrs. Agnes Tenfold has been visiting

in Boston for the past week.

Mrs. F. E. Douglas of Hopedale, Mass., is visiting relatives at South Paris.

Republican caucus for Paris at New

Hall next Saturday afternoon at 2

o'clock. Mrs. Charles A. Gray and two childron

from >»uth Framingham, Mass., are

visiting relatives at South Paris.

Miss Fanny N. Chapman went to

Bethel last Thursday to attend^ the

graduating exercises of Gould β Acad·

em\ and visit friends and relatives.

Alfred G. Monk and Frank A. Bonuey have gone to Livermore Falls, where

they are employed on the New England Telephone Co.'s 'inee.

Guv W. Farru returned last Monday from S warn psc^'t Mass., and is employed in the store of his father, W. L.

Farrar. taking the place of Arthur

Jordan.

Clerk of Courts Charles F. Whitman was away a few days last week, he and

Mrs. Whitman going to Peterboro, Ν. H., to visit their son, Verne M. Whitman, who is principal of the high school in that place.

Register of Probate Albert D. Park was at Fryeburg the first o! last week, to attend "the .June term of Probate Court at that place. Mrs. Park accom-

panied him to Portland, and visited friends there.

Mrs. II. C. Kipley, with two daughters, Misses Bessie and Lotta, of Paw- huska, Oklahoma, arrived last week fur a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Hall are expected here this week on their return from a trip abroad.

Kev. and Mrs. J. H. Little and Mrs. J. G. I.ittletield attended the Universalist state convention at Rockland last week. Mr. Little hat! a part on Thursday's programme in the convention, but was

obliged to give it up, as he had to re-

turn home to attend the funeral of U. L. Swift.

Sunday School Is « r. a. U t

Church prayer meeting on Tneeday o o'clock. AU, not otherwise con

...,πΐι&ιΐτ luvited.

Invitations are out ior '™αΛί

the most interesting society©*®° the *ea*>n, the wedding of >atJ"a° Chaise, now of llion, Ν. Ύ *£ M«»» Mertie G. Walker of South JJj wwidiusr will take place in the Congre- gational church, on Wednesday evening, June 27, at 7:30.

At the Parie Democratic caucus held last Tuesday evening deiegatee to the several convention, were chosen as fol lows: State, Benton L. Swift, A. y IHjan, E. J. Record; district, Herbert <j. Fletcher, Albert M «7·"°®! ® J Record; county, A. E. bhurtleff, Bryan\ L. E. Monk.

lawle^nTwt îUÏÏday'ï^ wheÎ Officer Bennett stopped two boys^ who were riding bicycles »» th; e J near Capt. TrlbouJjggJ to appear 10 the Norway *

and th. dv· Tb., dul, paid ~ch » an. «I

Z7&ïïitû?·»—,1?·» rs for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk the town of Paris.

A very pleasant affair was the linen

Miss Sue M. Wheeler to Miss Mertie w.

Walker who is soon to be married, the euesta being the members of the Seneca fÏÏT A l but β». «I tbe club luember.

ud tb. Mi.se. D«.n ol Buck field were there as guesJ. Eac une of the club had some gift of linen to contribute to Miss Walker, and the open

"■· ««»*."« °"'"l mg ceremony. I η© g,IïB friends lined to the club, as severa other friends

also sent their contributions. Oames were played during the first of tho <even-

ing, and later dainty refreshments were

served in the dining room, tastefully decorated in green and wb. It was a very pleasant evening, thougt tingîd with saidness, as all «£»■* J* it was the last meeting of the club ai

which Miss Walker would be with them,

The youngest pupil» ofjJ*·· ®j

œwKîrHg*: following programme was played from memory with but two exceptions. Lullaby—Virgil AndreW#

H?St ! -Virgil. WylB. Taylor The Hells ) The Unoiuee | _vi«rtl Beatrice Swett Little

, r,oro„ce Harrluian SuO{ o( lh« SHI—vlrgll, * .ntiiM KublDM·

a^w. IH»lly'» Lullaby—Behr, > Versa llowe Peep-o'-day—Orth, V μ«γΙοβ Gray

Little l*rluee—Krogmann, "j Cooing Dove—Orth. I ....Mildred Curtl* Child ami the Bird Dandelion—opper, Happy farmer—Schumann, | Buth cummlngs Tyrolienne—Wandett, >

At the close of the programme frui' punch and fancy cakes were served b two young ladiea *nd four of the littl girls. The next recital will be by pupifc between the agea of 10 and 10 J®*** and will occur about the middle of June

Herbert L· Swift died Tueaday after noon at hie home on the farm Uill where he haa lived for some ;J©·" Mr. Swift had a aevere •lck°ê pneumonia about two months since from which his recovery seemed io some time very doubtful. h, i>assed the crisia, and waa *ΡΡ^** ■

gaining slowly, getting so that he wa able to be out-doora a little.n goc* weather, until a few days before ω death. Hia illneaa had ao affected hi lungs and heart that death came qait suddenly at laat, and was a «nrpHse t. most of his frieada, who »uPP°^.bi® to be improving. Mr. Swift wagι years of age. an5 leaves a widow *h was before marriage Miaa Annie ι Libby, but no children. Be la alao sui

vivedby four brother· and two aisteri The funeral Thursday rfternoon waa* tended by Ret. J- H.LitUe^d ther waa singing by the male quartette choi of the Congregational church. AfU the service the remains were taken i charge by Granite J· ««JA* of West Paria, of wWch Mr. Swift wae

asmber, tad the foM»l rorrioe of tl order waa mdered. Interment waa Pine Grove Cemetery.

Misa Mettle Θ. Walker le la Portland (or a tew days.

Mr*. L. B. Carter ia spending some time in Boston.

Mrs. Charles H. Thayer was at Au- burn over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hargrave of Portland were at N. D. Bolster's Sunday.

Hiram Falsi fer has greatly improved bis residence on Pleasant Street with new paint.

The summer schedule on the Grand Trunk does not go into effect until next Sunday, the 17th.

The ladies of the Baptist Social Circle will hold food sales on the third Fridays of July and August.

Frank W. Shaw and his daughter, Miss Annie Shaw, of Portland, were at the Andrews House over Sunday.

Miss Mildred Clark, who has been at her home in Bangor for about six weeks, has returned to Dr. C. L. Buck's.

Miss Susie L. Porter and Miss Bessie C. Ripley are attending commencement at the University of Maine at Orono.

Miss Florence Richardson is assisting in the post offioe, and will take the place of Mrs. Allen during the letter's vacation.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Aldrich, Eva May, who has been sick for a few days, is again able to be out.

Mr. Fred C. Holt and Miss Grace M. Stowell of Bethel were married Saturday evening in the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sadie Seelv. Rev. H. A. Clifford officiated.

The Universalist Y. P. C. U. visits the Vorway Union Thursday evening of this week by special invitation. They will take the 6:15 car and it is hoped all the Union members will go.

Mrs. J. W. Cheebro entertained the Junior Endeavor Society of the Baptist church with a lawn party at the parson- age Saturday afternoon. The boys and girls had an excellent time.

Preparations for the Rebekahs' Forest Carnival are going rapidly forward. The committees are chosen and all will be notified where they are to be by the chairmen of the several booths.

An engraved diploma, containing a

picture of the high school building, has been procured for the graduates of the high school, and has been adopted by the school committee as official.

Neif Sunday will be observed as memorial Sunday by the Odd Fellows, and the Rebekahs and Odd Pelows' wives are asked to meet at the hall next Satur- day afternoon at 2 o'clock to help make wreaths.

Next Sunday morning the children will assist in the services at the Methodist church and take a "Children's Day" col- lection for education. There will be a

special song service at 6 p. m., making use of the new hymnal.

Principal E. F. Clason of the high school, who has been at his home in Lisbon for a week on account of illness, has returned. He is not feeling particu- larly husky yet, but is so as to resume his duties in the school Monday morn-

ing. Mr. and Mrs. U. W. Dennison and

Masters Harlan and Robert have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dennison, at West Bethel, for a few days. They all returned Sunday night, except Master Harlan, who will remain for a

while.

The June number of The Chronicle, published by the students of Pari· High School, is just out. It is dedicated to the senior class, and contains as a

frontispiece a portrait of Miss S. L. Rounds, the first assistant in the school. Special features of this very creditable number are stories written by students in a prize competition.

The l'ark Street oorder oi Moore *"·*· I baa been graded and seeded, which will make quite an improvement in the appearance of the park when the gn«» Kets started. With the large amount of raiu we have had, the park te now look- ine very fine, and would be a pleasant place to sit down on a warm afternoon, if there was something to sit on.

Children's Day was observed at the Cniversalist church Sunday. The decorations were very pretty. The music was furnished by the church choir and Mrs. Kilborn of Bethel who sang * solo and a duet with Miss Tolman, both of which were greatly appreciated. The sermou was appropriate for the day and three children were christened, making [ the whole service very pretty and im- pressive.

Police Officer Bennett wishes to deny the charge that has been made that he has allowed men to ride their bicycles on the sidewalk and has pulled in boys for the same thing. He «ays that he has made no complaint t>r offences com- mitted before the time when *?e w£f. structed to enforce the law and publicly announced that he should do so, but since that time he has endeavored to enforce the law impartially, and intends, to continue doing so.

Sew England weather has given us a

sample of its vagaries within the past few days. Friday it was necessary to keep fires all day, and Saturday morning It was about the same. At 2 ο clock Saturday afternoon thermometers at the store doors were at or about ninety de- grees, and it was almost unbearably muggy, a condition which lasted until Sunday night. Monday morning with a

fresh breeze the temperature is down near fifty. And it has rained every day since most of us can remember.

Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters of the town of Paris are requested to meet at New Hall, South Paris, on Saturday, the loth

day of June, 190β, at 2 o'clock P. M., for the following purposes:

1 To choose nine delegates to the

Republican state convention to be held ! at Portland June 27th.

.,

2 To choose nine delegates to the

Republican Second Congressional Dis- trict convention to be he.d at Lewlston

' JU3°e To choose nine delegates to the | Republican county convention to be held

I at Stfuth Paris June 28th. ' 4. To fill a vacancy existing in the

Republican Town Committee. 5 To choose a Republican Town

Committee to serve for the year· lw< aDtl ^Refibmcas Tows Committee.

Geo bo ε M. Atwood, Chairman. Abthi'B E. Fobbes. Secretary.

Paris, Maine, May 28, 1906.

Further School Promotion·. The Democrat's list of the promotions

in the several grade· in the South Paris schools at the end of the school year, which was given last week, was not

complete. From the eight to the ninth

grade at the brick house the following pupils were promoted: Pbll Bonoey P# Irvine Barrow·». JH?S? BerrA CburcbHl. Ï^ÎtteChlkl

HkïïU K1T.ST· iss2u"»su.

Pupil· promoted to Seventh Grade: I Ralph Aadiews. v.^^Blrsîow HÎffiicïïïito. !»ΐΕ3ι·. iïïlKïïi f I Lillian Power»,

, I Preeland W ltham. J*·1*** WlgM, I [ > ree— whUaey

ι I I I I I ) »

Corporation Mooting this Week. A special meeting of the Sooth Paria

Village Corporation will he held Tues- day evening at 7:30, at Engine House Hall, to see whether the corporation will vote to locate another hydrant at or

near the plant of the Mason Manufactur-

ing Co., and to prpvlde for payment of the expense if it ia voted to locate the

hydrant, also to hear the report of the committee on renewal of hydrant rental, If any.

11 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lunt of Nerwnj », announce the «nfaflMMot of their a!daughter, Mande Marion, to Harold

I TUton Brtgga, of Sonth Pari·.

HtboJMtat al Sowth M*. Good propre— le being mad· on re-

placing toe iDdoatriM destroyed In South Peris In the fire of men weeks slnoe. Naturally the most interest oestres in the work of the Meson Manufacturing Co. in building its new faotorj on its lot near the railroad.

The foundation is about ready for the main building, which will rest on concrete piers. This building will be 65 χ 365 feet, its length running parallel with the railroad, in the middle of the lot Two hundred feet of this will be three stories high, the remainder two stories. Boilers and engine will be in a small building standing just east of the main building, on a concrete foundation. Other small balldinga for various parts of the work will also be erected.

Car loads of lumber and equipment from the mill purchased by the oompany at Groveton, Ν. H., are coming along fast, and work Is being done getting the material in shape to put up the mill.

The spnr track from the railroad has been staked out, and a trench is being dug for the pipe which will supply the plant with water from the Norway system. A hydrant is planned at the point where the right of way leaves Pine S'reet next the railroad. Water was located on the lot by a wizard, but something muet have been wrong with the spirits which controlled the wand, for a pipe driven thirty feet failed to produce any signs of moisture.

The clearing of the lot was finished some time ago, and produced something like two hundred cords of stuff, mostly email pine.

S. P. Maxim & Son's bouse finish shop, on the site of the old one, is pretty nearly ready for business, a part of the machinery being now in use. Some of the machinery which was in the old shop was found to be not so badly damaged but that it could be put into shape again, and new machinery has been added. Fof the present water power will be used, the Messrs. Maxim owning certain rights in the power at the dam.

A. E. Shurtleff has moved his office from his store house into the grist mill which he is building out of the old True house, although work on the building is not yet finished. He has a fifteen-horse power electric motor installed ready for use, and will soon have his grinding machinery in operation. This will be, 10 the proprietor asserts, the only grist mill with a bay window in this section jf the country.

Base Ball.

0XF0BD 11; BADCLIFFK 3. Before the largest crowd of the season

Oxford defeated Radcliffe Saturday afternoon in the easiest manner imagin- able, scoring enough runs in the first inning to win the game. We understand that after Oxford had seen the bragging «raj in which the Radcliffe management had advertised the game, they were letermined to win the game if possible, »nd they certainly never brought here a better team than the one that played for I them Saturday. There was a scalping 1

all right, but poor Radcliffe failed to do iny of it, and no doubt many of those connected with the Radcliffe team can

wear a much smaller hat this week than irould have been possible for them to ! have worn last week.

The game was uninteresting because ;

it the large lead Oxford secured in the I opening inning. Breene started the j ;ame with a hit, Moody went out on a

lly to Lowell, Bearce received a pass, ! tnd then Adams came to time with a j smash good for three bases, scoring Breene and Bearce. Tike singled scor- ; iog Adams. Foes went out on a fly to Uulvey, Lanigan received a pass, De- Lano reached first on Cole's error and Pike scored. Lanigan then stole home j while McShane and Leonard were dream-j ing. B»wie closed the inning on a

{round ball to Bonney. In the second inning Moody singled

»nd got around to third, scoring on a

perfectly executed squeeze play by him- >elf and Bearce.

In the fifth inning Fifield misjudged Bearce1 s hit which was good for two bases, Shaw dropped Adams' fly and | Bearce scored, Foss received first on a

fielder's choice, Adams scoring, and then Foss scored on Lanigan out, DeLano struck out.

Oxford was not able to score again un-

til the ninth when hits by Moody, Adams and Lanigan with McShane's error gave them two more runs.

Norway did not score until the sixth inning. Leonard opened this inning with a hit and got to second on Fobs1 error, went to third on Cole's out and scored on Moody's error on McShane's hit. Lowell went ont on a foul fly and Mulvey was out, Moody to Pike.

Bonney opened the eighth with a hit too hot for Adams to handle, and Leonard followed with a drive into right field good for three bases, scoring Bon-

ney. Cole drove another bard one into left field which got by DeLano and was

also good for three basts, Leonard scor-

ing. McShane struck out, Lowell flied out to Bowie, who made a fine throw and caught Cole at the plate when he tried to score. This spoiled what looked like a fine batting rally for Radcliffe.

Radcliffe was unable to hit the ball past Adams in the ninth. Mulvey and Fifield were both thrown out by Adams, who also scooped up Shaw's grounder and trotted to first ahead of him.

The feature of the game was a fine catch by Fifield, who caught the ball only a few inches from the ground and, although he fell as he caught the ball he held it.

The new skin diamond was made.the past week and is a big improvement.

The same teams will meet again next Saturday for the rubber game and there are plenty of sports left who are willing to back Radcliffe to win. The score:

OXFORD. ΑΛ. Κ. B.B. fO. A. E.

Breene, 3 b 5 1110 0 Moody, 2 t> 5 2 2 2 2 1 Bearce, C S 2 2 8 2 0 4dam·, p. S S 2 2 6 0 Pike, l b S 119 0 0 Foss, β.β. 5 10 112 Lanigan, r.f S 112 0 0 DeLano, l.f. 5 0 0 1 0 0 Bowie, c.f 3 0 0 1 1 0

Totals » ÏÏ 9 87 12 S

BADCLIFFE. A.B. H. B.H. P.O. A. B.

Leonard, ο 4 2 2 7 2 0 Cole. 2-b 4 0 2 S 2 8 McShane. υ 4 0 0 0 2 1 Lowell, 3-b 4 0 18 10 Mulvey, β.·. .......4 0 0 1 3 1 meld, r.f. 3 0 0 1 0 0

Shaw, c.f 4 ° ° ? 0 I Hayes, l.f I 0 110 0

Bonney, 1-b 8 1 1 11 0 0

Totals, 33 S 7 27 10 β

Score by ΙηηΙηκ»· 12345678 9-Totsl

Oxford 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 2-11 Badcllffe 0 00001020—3

Rarned runs, Oxford 8; Badcllffe 2. Two- bane-hit. Bearce. Three-baae-hlu. Adama, Leonard, Co'e. First base on balls, off Mc- Shane 4; off Adams 1. Struck out by McShane β; by Adiim· 7. Left on bases, Radcliffe 4; Ox- ford β. DouMo plays, rose to Moody to Pike; Bowie to Hearce. Viral base on errors, Rad- cliffe 2; Oxford 4. Umpire, Wheeler. Scorer, Thayer.

Expression of Thanks. W. K. Kimball Post, No. 148, G. A. R.

At the last regular meeting of the Post the veteran· expressed their appreciation of the service· rendered by a vote ol thank· extended to Rev. Mr. Baldwin foi the fine sermon delivered on Memorial Sunday; alio to Rev. Mr. Little and ladies of the Universalist Society, whc took the lead in the children's entertainment on Sunday evening; and we espe cially thank Mr·. O. A. Brigg·, and th< male quartette, the Schubert Quartette, and all other· who contributed to th<

pleasurable exerolse· we all so much en

joyed. H. H. Maxim, P. C. T. F. Hatbawat, S. M., Acting Adjt.

Card of Thanks. We wish to slnoerely thank all ooi

friends and neighbor· for their kindneei and aympathy in oar late bereavement and to the New England Order for theli remembrance·, and for the beautifu floral tributes.

Gao. H. Sopkb and Family.

Thing· are oertainly mixed in tb< Second Dietriot Mr. Littlefield'· liter ary bureau spread· broad oast copies of ι Democratic newspaper to forward hi candidacy for the Republican nomiaa tion for oongress, ana a paper whtol makes a good- showing for one of th< candidates for the Democratic nomlna tion is sent oat, apparently with the at most Impartiality, alike to Deaooratli and Bepunlloan paper· end voters.

Join'· Utter.

HE REVISITS BUMFOBD FALLS, ANI

HAS HEM ARKS TO MAKE.

Though the kindness of Hon. Q«o. D BUbee we were given the opportonltj tc look over s large sasemblj of people li Cheney Theatre, Romford Falls, or Memorial Day, and to say a few word· tc the old soldier·. We might have bungled in the laying, hot we know that the re

porter bungled in reporting. However, that is nothing new under the snn.

Rumford Fallu, viewed from all point·, phyaleal and otherwise, is a subject thai we would not eare to taokleon short notice. One would need to be qualified by having grown up with the place to 'thoroughly understand all the in· and out· of the matter. ▲ two day·' sojourn give· but a «mattering of knowledge. Doubtless we are correct In lurmMng that there are outs as well as ins In this

Slick growing settlement, thst there arc

ements interwoven that are not desirable, elements that will have to b« reckoned with sooner or later, elements that may make it not the most desirable place for a home. That is simply our

impression, and oar impressions are not always to be relied upon.

We may be peculiar, but the things inanimate that had not changed were of

greater interest to ua, and twanged a

different chord somewhere inside of us, than all things else had power to do. Fine buildings, noble structures, fresh paint, long bridges, iron bridges, tall chimneys and ceteras are all right to

look upon from the old home bills, and the sight of them seta the returned prodigal to rubbing his eye· and pinch- ing hi· flesh to satiafy himself if he

really Is awake, or if it is a very vivid dream in a Rip Van Winkle slumber.

The changes that Rip looked upon in his native village at the end of his twenty years' nap could not have been more

surprising and confusing than the

changes that have come to this valley, where our home was for many a happy year. Our sleep had not been so long and not so sound as the sleep of Rip Van, perhaps because we never drink from a

jug and that sort of liquor, for rumors

had entered our dreaming ear; but on

waking we looked upon a greater change than was whispered in our dreams.

The change has also been great among those who die and pass away, a change that brings sadness. The warmth of the greeting of those who remain served to chase away the sadness somewhat and has left a glow in the heart that is pleasant to feel, and will endure till the heart is cold and past all feeling of pain or

pleasure. Johk.

Flag Day. The following instructions from head-

quarter· of the G. A. R. came to hand too late to be read at the last meeting of W. K. Kimball Post. It is therefore deemed important that they be given to the public by the Oxford Democrat, aa

they are of interest to every loyal person throughout dur great country.

"The National Encampment hereby recognizee the fourteenth day of June as 'Flag Day,' to be observed by all members of the O. A. R. annually in the display of the U. S. flag, to commemo- rate the birthday of the flag on the date of Its adoption by congress June 14, 1777."

Commander in Chief James Tanner says, "It is now the duty of every com-

rade to observe the day in an appropriate manner. Let none leave home until he has displayed the flag at his residence, and see to it my comrades, that the flag securely floats that day from your plaee of business, and urge your neighbors and friends, and those In authority in your community, to display the flag, so that throughout the length and breadth of the land "Old Glory" shall fly from every home, from every schoolhouse and from every place of business."

Henry H. Maxim, P. C. T. F. Hathaway, S. M., Acting Adjt.

Hebron Academy.

PROGBAMME OF COMMENCEMENT WEEK.

Sunday, June 17: 11 a. m. Baccalaureate sermon be-

fore the graduating clan by Rev. Frank L. Wilkin·, D. D., Portland, Maine.

Monday, June 18: 8 p. m. Prize debate in the church.

Tuesday, June 19: 10 A. m. Annual meeting of the

Trustees at Sturtevant Hail. 1:30 p. m Base ball game, Gardiner

High School τι. Hebron. 8 to 10 p. m. Annual reception by

Senior class to students and friends at Sturtevant Home.

Wednesday, June 20: 10 A. m. Graduating exercises at

the church. 12 to 2 p. m. Annual commence-

ment dinner. 3 p. m. Graduating exercises at the

church. 8 p. m. Commencement concert by

Schubert Male Quartette of Boston, assisted by E. J. Quin, reader, ol Portland.

Basket Meeting. The Woman's Baptist Missionary So-

ciety of the Oxford Association will hold

I its annual basket meeting at the Baptist {church at West Paris on Wednesday, June 13th. The programme is as follows, subject to change:

&ϊΗ. 11.00. Prayer Meeting, Mr·. Taylor leader. 11 JO, Directors' report· and necessary bust

nets. p. κ.

1 .-00. Soog and prayer. 130. Foreign Missionary speaker, Mrs. J. Κ

Wtleon of Portland. 2:30. Home Missionary Speaker, MtasOwen

from the Mather School at Beaufort, 8. C

Ïestlon Box. port of Committee.

Offering. Half rates on the railroad between Bethel and Mechanic Falls.

Here and There.

There is complaint in one Maine towr because some of the farmers are selling pound bricks of butter which weigh onlj fifteen ounces. First thing we knon somebody will be kicking because berrj boxes don't hold a quart

A Japanese baron says that four-fifthi of the boys in Japan are studying Eng lisb, and that it will soon become thi language of Japan and later of th< world. Hasten the day. But it wil probably come in that much-predictec time when the automobile shall bav< caused the extinction of the race ο

horses. And horses will be used in the world for a good many centuries yet.

WriUen for the Oxford Democrat.

The First Wild Rose.

Once more the sweet wild roses are a-blow, The sweet wild roses thon didst hold more dea

Than all the summer garden's gayer show, Nor ever didst the loving guest forego

To seek for me the earliest of the year; And If there came some whisper, sweet and low

That thou, the wild rose lover, too. wert here Drawn by the charm of these rare golden day To walk agalD the old familiar ways, I scarce should doubt, bnt deem 'twas even so.

Ah, yes! I seem to see thee bring onoe more In thy desr hand, that lovely rat of yore,

The flrst wild rose, made doubly sweet to m

By tender smile and wonted word of cheer, And If the veil that parted me and thee,

Thy spirit eyes can pleroe with vision clear, And watrh me faring on my lonely way

Until at last thy welcoming word I bear, Behold, a wild rose on thy grave, to-day, in memory of thy old-time gift 1 lay.

Mas. Havmah Ε. M. Allen.

j Valparaiso, Nebr., May SO.

UNKNOWN FRIENDS. There are many people who have as·

Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diai rhœa Remedy with splendid results, bn who are unknown became they hav

1 hesitated aboat giving a testimonial α

experience for publication. These pec pis, however, are none the lee· friend of this remedy. They bave done mue

toward making it a household word b their personal recommendations t Meads and neighbors. It is a goo

» medicine to have in the home and I widely known for ita cures of diarrhea and all form· of bowel trouble. For aal

ι by Shnrtlefl & Co., South Paris; Jom Drug Store, Oxford; Noyee Drag S ton

ι Norway. ι

E. C. Townsend, who has been attend Ing oollege at Washington, D. C., bas η

> tamed borne to Otlsfleld, where he wl I remain during the vaeation.

NORWAY. The June term of the Norway Munici-

pal Court wti held by JodgeMrii on

Tuesday. Several new «tri·· anda few old case· adjusted. Some criminal busi- netawai attended to and the JnneaM- alon adjourned.

Benj. Bacon, who hai for aome time been unable to work at his trade, baa re-

turned bta work at the Smith Shoe 8tore. W. I. Rusa I· the new algn at the

Noye· Block atore reoently vacated by Otto Schnuer. Mr. Buaa doe· ouatom •hoe making.

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holme· entertained a few of their many friend· at their home on Main Street Wednesday evening, June β. It waa the tWeoty-flfth anniversary of their marriage. The

evening wa· a most pleaeant event. Mr. and Mr·. Holme· were presented with pretty and pleasing gift· by their friend· who expressed their neet wishes for their future prosperity. ...

Col. L. H. Kendall,of Biddeford will visit Co. D in the near future when he will inspect the company.

The tannery bridge and the upper mill bridge are being repaired. It is understood that an Iron bridge will be constructed on Pleasant Street.

Landlord Woodman, of the Beat's House, is making improvements In and about bis hotel.

J. Wesley Swan of Montreal was in town with friends over Sunday.

Joseph Woods and family have moved from Northwest Norway to the village and have taken a tenement on Whitman Street.

Kev. S. G. Davis, Mrs. S. B. Cummings and Mrs. W. F. Jones attended the Universalist State Convention at Rock- land this week.

Lieut. M. P. Stiles took the examination for the position of lieutenant of Co. D, 1st Reg t., Ν. G. S. M., at Augusta Monday.

The Pythian Sisterhood have changed their meeting night to the second and fourth Friday evenings of eaoh month. The meetings commence at 8 o'clock.

Mrs. Isabelle Herrick nee Hillier died at her home on Fore Street Sunday morn-

ing, June 3d, after a long sickness. She was the daughter of Wo. H. and Olive

Hillier, born in Norway July 7, 1864. She married Wm. E. Herrick April 0, '02, who died April 27, '05. She mar-

ried again Nov. 28. '05, Guy B. Herrick, who survives her. Her father, one

brother, Herbert Hillier, of South Paris, also survive her. The funeral services were held at her late home conducted by Kev. B. S. Rideout of whose church Mrs. Herrick was a member.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Symmes of Win-

chester, Mass., attended the funeral of Mrs. Symmes' father, W. M. Brooks.

Mrs. John A. Harding, of Brewer, is

visiting her son, Will Young, on the farm f«r a few days.

Mrs. Alma Bailey has given up her

position in tho shoe factory and will visit her brother, Elgin Greenleaf, at his

camp on Sugar Island, Moosehead Lake, for two months during the summer with the hopes that it will Improve her health.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Horr were called from their Portland home to attend the funeral of Mrs. Horr's cousin, Mrs. Geo.

Soper, of South Paris. Herbert W. Hillier Is the new man on

the bakery cart. Helen and Marion Bangs are with their

grandmother at Yarmouthville for a

visit. Mildred Banes is taking a course

in the telephone office as "hello girl." Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McCarthy, formerly

with Dr. B. F. Bradbury, have accepted positions in the shoe factory.

Robert N. Millett of Hanover, Mass., went to the hospital the first of the week for an operation for appendicitis. His

sister, Mrs. Randall 0. Porter, is with her sister, Mercy, who is housekeeper for the brother's family.

Dr. and Mrs. Bial F. Bradbury, Dr. and Mrs. Frank N. Barker, Dr. and Mrs. Herman L. Bartlett attended the meet-

ing of the medical association held in Boston last week.

Ellsworth Young and wife of Lynn, Maes., intend to settle in town if they can find the right place for a home.

Y. M. Akers and M. W. Sampson are

enjoying a fishing trip up Wild River. George H. Fox will spend the summer

at Lovell. a 1 —mtnn^Wn λ# motoplal ΤΠΓ ihfi α >»>gv < —

Norway and Western Railroad has ar-

rived at the Norway station. It looke like business to see the supplies come in

by the carload. It is reported that work will commence soon.

Judge C. F. Whitman and wife are

visiting their son, Prof. V. M. Whitman, of Peterboro, Ν. H., for a short time.

Mrs. Frank Kimball has returned from her Portland visit of two weeks.

Mrs. George Home and family are

stopping at their lake cottage. Mr. Home will join bis family later.

Good bouses greeted the presentation of the military drama, "The Girl I Left Behind Me," given at the Opera House Thursday and Friday evenings, for the benefit of Co. D, N. G. S. M. The play was under the direction of F. J. Mc- Carthy, and included in its cast some of the best known of the local amateurs, members of Co. D filling in as the soldiers required by the play. It was

splendidly done throughout, and was re-

ceived with frequent and enthusiastic applause. The music by Steams1 Orchestra added mnch. Tbe cast of the play was as follows: Oen'l. Kennlon, commanding tbe Military

Department of tbe Northwest,...D. I. Gould. Major Burleigh, of tbe 12th C. 8. cavalry,

Harry Kendall. Lieut. Bdgar Hawkesworth, of Poat Kennlon,

R. I. Traek. Lieut. Morton Parlow, alao of Poet Kennlon,

E. A. Goudey. Sergeant Flynn, of the 12tb,...H. L. Daughr*ty. Private Jones, of the 12th, Clara True. Or. Arthur Ρ en wick, from Q ebcc, Fred Moore„ Dick Burleigh, tbe Major's boy,

Master Richard Stiles. Andy Jackaon, an army soout, Edmond Boucher John Ladre or "8carbrow," an educated In-

dian of the 8atslka Black foot tribe, Dr. K. A. Sheehy.

Fellan-Ox, j Satslka J A. Richardson. Silent Tongue, I Indians, f C. McAllister. Kate Kennlon, the General's daughter,

Miss Hattle Cragln. Lucy Hawkeawortb, the Lieutenant's sister,

Miss Tesaa Thlbodeau. Wilbur's Ann, a product of the Northwest,

Miss Iona Moore. Fawn AfraM, Hawkeswortb's captive.

Misa Lona Noble. Soldiers, 8couta, Indians Members of Co. D.

HOW TO BREAK UP A COLD. It may be a surprise to many to learn

that a severe cold can be completely broken up in one or two days1 time. The first symptoms of a cold are a dry, loud cough, a profuse watery discharge from the nose, and a thin, white coating on the tongue. When Chamberlain's

1 cough remedy is taken every hour on

the first appearance of these symptoms, it counteracts the effect of the cold and restores tbe eystem to a healthy con·

I dition within a day or two. For sale by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Jones Drugstore, Oxford; Noyes Drag Store, Norway.

The post office at East Hampden waa

entered one night recently and a small amount of material taken. Tbe post- master is in the habit of taking tbe cash

r home and thus the bnrglara were very much disappointed. Police think the job waa done by tramps.

! THE VERT BEST REMEDY FOR BOWEL TROUBLE.

Mr. M. F. Burroughs, an old and well known resident of Bluffton, Ind., says: "I regard Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the very best remedy for bowel trouble. I make this statement after having used the remedy In my family for several years. 1 am

never without it." This remedy is almost sure to be needed before the sum-

mer is over. Why not buy it now and be prepared for .such an emergency? For sale by F. A. Shurtleff A Co., South

, Paris; Jones Drag Store, Oxford; Noyes 1 Drag Store, Norway.

Dr. C. W. Percell, who has been working at Blddeford for the State Board of Health, is quoted as being of the opinion that about ten per cent of tbe cattle of that olty are diseased. The loeal officials have decided npon a weeding oot of these affected animals.

s If yon- knew the vaine of Chamber· a Iain's 8alve yon would neter wish to be ®. witbont it. Here are some of the ■ diseases for which it is especially vala- it able: sore nipple·, chapped hands,

burns, frost bites, chilblains, obronic sore eye·. Itching pile·, tetter, salt rheaaa and ecsema. Price 35 oents per

h box. For sale by Shurtleff Λ Co , Sonth 1 Paris; Jones Drag Store, Oxford; Noyes

ι Drag Store, Norway.

Coanty Sunday School

weather and bad traveling kept many

*"J; £"* ,^5ite ot the weather there wae a (air attendance of dcdegatee at the opening service and the attendance wae

much larger in the afternoon and even-

ISLÎSÎÎ·4 Prob*bl7 »* l«Mt 300 people attended some of the eeeaiona. The programme waa full, though «everal whoae

îfe,îJ*er· down did not appear and the addrecaes were so intonating that

SSL wh° J**d attended forme? con·

EE!/"-" "«atthle waa one of tne beet for many yean.

At ten o'clock the axercieee were open-

R^pnt?**0 "enr,ce^ '®d by Rev. E.

H-ÎÎÎlE N0rW»y« following Which

. I, letcher· «ecretary of the aa-

tooiatioo, called to order for buaineae, Β· CJockett' 1* τΙοβ-

E· ̂ ®0cnP7 the chair in the ab- wnce of Κβτ Geo. A. Martin, president.

V ,d.®°ut tben addressed the ooDTontion with word· of welcome on bebalf of the church and town.

•oultSO? *PPOl°"d "" 'ο1|ο,|°β

«asSBsTiAâCMtt*· «■* « *■

λ»assï&^fe-'· A moet excellent paper on "How to

Secure Better Spiritual Résulta in Our Schools" waa presented by Mrs. S. C Ordway of Soath Paria, followed by a

conference on junior and primary work conducted by Miaa Lucy Q. 8tock of

Springfield, Maaa. Miaa Stock ia an ex-

cellent speaker and full of aplendid ideaa ibout work among the lower grades of the school. She spoke three timea during the day, each time holding the dos- sst attention.

After adjournment at noon the dele- rates were taken home by the people of the town for dinner. About thirty en-

joyed the hospitality of the village. Rev. E. 0. Taylor of Paris Hill opened

tne afternoon session with prayer and »ong. Mrs. H. A. Clifford read the next

paper, on ««Bible Memory Work," em-

phasizing the value of memorizing early η lire the choicest selections of Scrip- ture. George B. Crockett followed with

jn excellent discussion of ««The Ideal Teacher," endeavoring to suggest prac-

tical aids as well as lofty ideals. Next eiss Stock presented "Elementary work," answering very clearly many I u estions that were asked.

The nominating committee now re-

)orted the following names for officers or the coming year:

vEf&!Ltr;Be7· ot Norway. Ge0· A· Martin. Bum

bowler' Bethel" *Mech4nlc **11·; E.l

The committee also recommend that he county officers arrange for local in- titutee during the year.

The committee on resolutions preaenta he usual formal thanka for entertain- nent and reduced ratea on the railroada.

Mra. Julia E. Abbott gave an excellent

*P?r on the "Value of Geographical irhnrti»»

"^he Literature of the Sunday School" waa discriminate^ treated by

A. Brooke of Norway. Rev. B.

; .5! ®°α,* epoke ve*y enthusiastically '''Organization as an Aid in Sunday tohool Work." The last address of the fteraoon was by Rev. A. K. Baldwin of >outh Paris, who treated very interest-

ogly "The Relation of Phyalcal Develop- n,e,nt.to· Symmetrical Development of -life Id Sunday School soholjirg,"

The evening aervicea were opened with • song and praiae aervice led by Rev. J. V. Chesbro of South Paria, followed by in address by Miss Lucy G. Stock on

Lessons from the Great Teacher." This iddress was of more than usual interest lev. Hosea Hewitt of Mechanic Falls Iosed the exercises with an inspiring iddress in which he sought to show that he Sunday School teacher should ever

66 « ..ρηρΠ the ,deal to which the

>Ua« £ *Qd not be influenced mtirely by what he was.

If your stomach troubles you do not son elude that there is no cure, for a

have been permanently cur-

ia by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try them, they are certain to irove beneficial. They only cost a

in arte r. Sold by Shurtleff A Co., South _aris; Jones Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.

I

T· Mothers In This Town. Children who are delicate, feverish and crou

fl"jî Immediate relief from Mother Gray'» Iwo* Powder· tor Children. TheydnasTthe itomach, act on the Urer, making » .IcklT^hnd

▲sh far Allen'· Foet-EaM, 4 powder for swollen, tired, hot, (martins feet I USSf sent FBEE. Alto Free Sample of the

M" 8AKITABT Cohm Pad, a new Inven- .Ion. Addrea·, Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Boy, Ν. Y. I

Born.

In South Parte, May 23, to the wife of Wm, E. Mien, κ eon.

In South Parts, June 5, to the wife of Reginald Camming·, a daughter.

Iu Newry. June 7, to the wife of Lewis Spin- ney, a daughter.

In Rrownfleld, .lune 8, to the wife of H. A. Brook·, a (laughter.

In Norway, May 23, to the wife of Henry L. Rueeell, a son.

In Norway, May 13, to tin wife of Adelbert E. Llbby, a son.

Married.

In 8outh Paris,.June 9, by Bev. H. A. Clifford, Mr. Fred C. Holt and Ml·· Grace M. Stowell, both of Bethel.

In Rumfortl Fall·, June β, by Be τ. Ε. W. Web- ber, Mr. Lewi* M. Irish and Miss Julia A. Jones, both of Rumford Falls.

In Buckfloid, June 8, by Bev. A. W. Pottle. Mr Charles O. Hayford of Middle Dam and Miss Sylvia E. Elllngwood of West Parts.

In 8weden, JuneS, Mr. Walter M. Evans and Miss Sosie E. Bennett.

In West Bethel, June S, by S. W. Potter, Esq., Mr. James Edward Pike of West Bethel and Miss Marie Wentworth of West Newton, Musi. Iir Auburn, June 4, by Bev. C. K. Tenney, Mr

Earle Howard Jordan of Ollead and Miss Carrie Emma Palatffcr of Auburn.

In Dlxlleld, June 2, Mr. Elmer Storer and Miss Eva M. White, both of Dlxlleld.

Died.

In Paris, June 5, Herbert L. Swift, aged 49

years. In Paris, June 4, Charles W. elevens, aged

89 years. In Hartford, Jnne 1, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Mer-

rill, and 91 years. In Hartfora, Junes, Mrs. Martha Α., wife of

John C. Marston. In Canton, May 81, Simeon Blckoell, aged 82

years. In Canton Point, June 1, Seta Rowe, aged 81

ye at·. In Oxford, May SO, Mrs. Rachel, wife or David

Morse, aged nearly 80 years. In Newry, June 4, Jefferson Sargent. In Belfast, June 1, William Mark Brooks, for-

merly of Norway, aged 78 years, 7 months and 20 days.

In Norway, JuneS, Isabelle Hllller Hcrrlck, aged 41 years, 10 months, 28 days.

in Sweden, May 28, Mrs. J. W. Perry.

WANTED. An experienced man to bunch

dowels. Must be of good habits and

give good reference.

J. A. KENNEY, South Paris.

Toilet

PAPER in three forma. A five cent

roll, a full thousand sheets aille tissue paper at io

cents, three for a

quarter, and the celebrated Handi· fold paper at ten

cents, all in the window.

BROOKS—The Pharmacist.

Next to Post Offloe, South Paris.

Wait for Hunger

éOOD ADVICE F BOM W. A. 8HUBTLBFF à

CO. A8 TO HOW TO CBBATB AN APPE-

TITS.

Any physician will toll you that it ii anwiM to eat unless one It really hungry. It i· far bettor to mis* a meal than to eat without appetite.

But do not take a tonic, stimulant 01

appetiser to make you hungry. F. A. Sburtleff ά Co. ssy that the best way to create an appetite is to restore the digestion to health by the use of Mi-o-na stomach tablets, a reliable remedy tbat

they have eold with the best of satis· faction.

When Mi-o-na is used, the irritation and inflammation of the stomach coating will be soothed, the gastric follicles win be strengthened so that they will pom out the natural digestive fluids with reg- ularity, aod the food you eat will be perfectly digested without distress. All headaches, sleeplessness, specks before the eyes, poor appetite, tired feelings, nervousness, back-acbes and other troubles caused by a poor digestion will soon

disappear, and you will feel well all over.

A large box of Mi-o-na stomach tablets Is sold for 50 cents by F. A. Shurtleff Λ

Co., and it is so successful and reliable in curing indigestion and other stomach troubles, with the exception of cancer of the stomach, tbat they sell it under a

guarantee that the money will be re-

funded unless it does all tbat is claimed for it. «

If you have any stomach weakness, here is an opportunity to be cured without risking a cent yourself.

Ladies' White Canvas Oxfords.

LADIES' WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, EMBROIDERED VAMPS, $1.50, 1.7Λ

LADIES' WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, PLAIN VAMP, CAP TOE, $1.93

MISSES' WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, $1.15

CHILD'S WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, ftl.OO

W. 0. Frothingham, South Paris.

Dr. Austin Tenney,

Oouliet. SPECIAL NOTICE. I have decided to travel a limited amount to

Oxford County thl· season, calling on my old

patron· as In former yean. It was my Intention to devote the wliole of my

time thla year to office work but having had so

many urgent calls from old people and Invalid·

who are unab'e to leave home I have dcclded to

travel a part of the time as formerly. REMEMBER that I guarantee all my w rk

whether fitted at your home or at one of my offices. Glasses fitted at your home will be re-

fitted at any one of my offices free if not satis-

factory.

"NO CURE, NO PAY"

HOW F. A. SHURTLEFF & CO. SELL HYO-

MEI, TUE GUARANTEED CURE FOR

CATARKH. F. A. Shurtleff A Co. have an unusual

offer to make to our readers, one that will be of the greatest value to many.

For some years F. A. Shurtleff Λ Co. have been watching the results from tbe use of Hyomei, a treatment for catarrh that cures by breathing medicated air, absolutely without any stomach dosing. The results have been so universally suc-

cessful that they feel justified in making a public offer to treat the worse case of catarrh in Paris with the understanding that if Hyomei does not cure, the treatment will cost absolutely nothing.

People who have spent large sums

with catarrh specialists, deriving but little benefit, or the many who have swal- lowed stomach remedies in the vain hope of curing catarrh, have experienced almost immediate relief from the use ol

Hyomei, while the continued treatment for a short time, has resulted in a com

plete and lasting cure. The regular Hyomei outfit costs onlj

one dollar, and consists of a neat pockel inhaler that can be carried in the purs< or vest-pocket, a medicine dropper, anc

a bottle of Hyomei. If this is not enougl for a cure, extra bottles of Hyomei car

bo obtained for 50 cents. F. A. Shurtleff Λ Co. positively guar-

antee a cure, if Hyomei is used in accord ance with directions, or they will re

fund the money.

SOUTH PARIS FRUIT COMPANY.

NEW STORK

Pythian Blook..

FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, TO

BACCO, CIGARS, &c„ WHOLESALE

AND RETAIL.

WE RÏÏN A TEAM, AND MAKI

FREE DELIVERY.

COME IV AND SEE US, AVI

SEE IF WE DON'T HAVE TH1

BEST OF EVERYTHING.

Bankrupt'· Petition for Discharge. InHENBY*L.°RU88RLL, {In Bankruptcy.

Bankrupt. ) To the How. Clabbncc Hale, Judge of tt

District Court of tbe United States for th District of Maine :

HENRY L. RUSSELL, Of Norway. In tb County of Oxford, and State of Maine, I

adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of Congrei refaUngto bankruptcy; that he has duly su

rendered all his property and rights of pro pert' and has fully compiled with all the require men! of said Acts and of the orders of Conn touch!r bit bankruptcy.

Wherefore he prays, that be may be decree by the Court to have a full discharge from a

debts provable against his estate under sal bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are «

ORDER or IOTIOE TH1REOI. DisTBicT or M am, ss.

On this Mb day of Jane. A. D. 1906, on re*

trlct. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and th notice thereof be publish*} In Tbe O*ioH.De| ociat, a newspaper printed In said District, ai that aU known creditor*, and other persons Interest, may appear at the nld time and plac •ad shew cause. If any they have, why t

copies of said petttion and this order, addreei to them at their pjaoes of reeldoaee as stated.

Witness tbe Hon. Claxxmcb Hal*, Jud, of tbe said Court, and tbe seal thereof, at Po land, In said District, oa Ua 9th day of Jul

S®. J*· jambs B- BBWBT, Ckrt

BLUE STORKS.

WE'RE EXPECTING YOU IN FOR A LOOK!

Yes Sir, we want you and every other man in this locality to center

his Summer Clothing thoughts on

our stores. It's certainly time to give your

attention to the

Fresh Summer Styles. Single Breasted Suits Double Breasted Suits

Blues, Blocks, Grays and

Fancy Mixtures.

$5 to $18.

Outing Suits and Outing Trousers are awaiting your call. An early purchase gives you advantage of a

large selection, also a much longer time to enjoy wearing them.

SUITS, $5, 7.50, 8, 10, it.

TROUSERS, $2, 2.50, 3,4,4.50.

Belts, Shirts, Collars, Hosiery, Straw Hats, that 70U need to com-

plete your outfit.

F. H. NOYES CO.. South Paris, ( 2 Stores, ) Norway.

Do Vou Need a Light

SUMMER - CARRIAGE - DUSTER? Why not buy a plain gray cloth duster for 75 cents? I

have a large assortment in miny colors but the most popular sellers are p!ain gray in all grade; from 75 cents to $1.75*

JAMES N. FAVOR, BBBtf SSi10"" βχ Main Str* Norway, Maine.

IT'S HOT So We'll

Just Merely Hint. Λ Flannel Shirt.

A Serge Suit.

A Two Piece Suit.

Separate Trousers. A Leather licit.

A Straw Hat.

A Crash Hat. A Bathing Suit. A Negligee Shirt.

A Pair of Russet Oxfords. A Pair of Open Work Hose.

Lots of comfort in These Things. Give us a call and try them.

J. F. PLUMMER, Furnisher,

31 Market Square, SOUTH PARIS, ME.

Telephone 106-3.

"Sorosis Shoes" It make· no difference what you pay for your shoes if you get Value Received, and that is what you get every time you buy a

pair of "Sorosis" Boots or Shoes. Only the best of stock is used

in their construction. They are made by skilled workmen. They are right in every way. They cost $3 50 and they are worth it.

We carry a large stock of them and are the sole agents in this

vicinity.

The Ε. N. Swett Shoe Co. Successors to Smiley Shoe Store,

OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, ■ NORWAY, MAINE Tolephoue 11Β·8.

ξ JOBS = g 360 Pieces Lace at 10c. 1000 Yards Lace at 5c.

These were placed on our

counters Friday Morning, May 4th. Come in and see

them.

S. Β. 4>Z. S. PRINCE, NORWAY, MAINE.

Millinery and Fancy Goods. ALL ARE INVITED TO CALL AND SEE

OUR LINE OF

Millinery, Gloves, Stocks, Collars, Corsets and Fancy Articles.

MRS. E. A. HOWE, SOUTH PARIS, ^ MAINE.

A LOW PRICE — ON —

Wool Carpets to close out odd patterns and clean

up stock.

Chas. F. Ridlon, Corner Main and Duifbrth Sts.,

NORWAY, · MAINE.

Sour Stomach

No sppettts. loss of strength. nsrvoai

Mas. hsartschs. constipation, bsd breath, fanerai debility, sour risings, and catarrh οI the stomach are all due to indigestion. Kodol care· Indigestion. This new disco*·

my represents the natural Juices of digea- ttoc as they «1st In a healthy stomach, eombtned with the greatest known tonio and reconstruct!Te properties. Kodol Dya» pepsta Cure doe· not only cure Indigestion aid dyaspsta. but this famous remedy ewes all stomach troubles by deanetag, prtfylug' sweetening and strengthening ÉM mucous membranes lining the stomach.

Mr. & 1 M, «( Rsvaneoood. W. V·., «y*— "I waatroabtarf with sow stomach for twenty yaarm. bMoni m ad m in now usine R fc aik

KoM WfaatsWhat You Eat ■anil Mil. St .00 Size holdln» 2% times the trtt

atta. which «ails for 50 cants. I by «. α OeWITT * OO.. OHIOAOa

Sold by F. A. Shunleff A Co.

— OF ALL —

Typewriter·!

Commercial Brains BMiin mrjr typewriter—quality for

quality-attribute for attribute—by th<

Underwood. How approach It in retpoaalToaeaa—la Mechaaical perfection. How resemble M ia appearance, deilfa and Baith. IU

Inereaaing fame uahea permanent the Htaadard-

THE ORIGINAL OF ITS KINS, Imitations are Never so Good.

ITiDDHWOOl) TTPEWB1TKB CO., Ml Broadway, K«w York.

?a Exchange St., Portland, 3fo.

Eastern Steamship Company. Portland Division.

PORTLAND AND BOSTON UNE.

Superb now steamers of this line leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, and India Wharf, Boetuo, daily (except Sunday) at 7 P. κ.

AH cargo, except Live Stock, via the steamers of this Company, is insured against fire and marine risk.

J. P. LISCOMB, Agent, Franklin Wharf, Portland, Me.

CALVIN AUSTIN, Vice President and General Manager, Boston, Mass.

Opportunity Save your broken or

damaged Cylinder Records,

They are worth 35 cents each on my exchange plan.

A full line of Columbia Disc and

Cylinder Machines and Records. Call and hear them talk. *

W. A. Porter, SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.

Picture Frames and Pictures, Mats, Mirrors à Mouldings s„'L High Grade Portrait Work

in Crayon, Water color, Sepia and Oil a specialty.

Satisfaction Guaranteed.

L. M. TUFTS, NkfcelsSt., SOUTH PARIS.

For Sale in South Piaris. The hooM and land belonging to the

estate of the late Mrs. Sarah W. Hewett, situated I· the oeeter of the Tillage, has two apnrtmaata of aeven aad eight rooaas with shade, large attic, &c., and ia in excellent condition. The grouada are

extonaivei containing addinonal houee lota.

W. T. H «WITT. JAM28 a. VnUGBT, Agent, 8. Parle.

Cord Wood, Slab Wood,

Edgings, Stove Wood and|

Goal at A. W. Walker & Son's, |

South Paris, Maine.

E. W. CIANBLEI,

Builders' Finish! I will furalah DOOB8 Ud WINDOWS of Uj

81m or Style at reasonable price·.

Also Window & Door Frames. If In not of any kind of 111lak for laatde or

Ovtalde work, tend ta your or dor·. Ftne Lu ber and Shingle· on hand Cheap for Caah.

Planing, Sawing and Job Work. | M itched Hard Wood Floor Boarda for sal·.

R. CHANDLER, West Sumner, .... Maine. |

TEACHER* We wanl all the teacher· we can ret, both

sexes, for Fall position·, ungraded, primary, eraimu »r, and high schools. Send for circular and regl-rter.

Eastern Maine Teacher·' Agency, Stockton Spring·, Maine.

Dr. Austin Tenney,

Oculist. SPECIAL NOTICE. I have changed my office from the Kim House,

Norway, to room· over ShurtlefTe Drug Store, South Parle. 1 make thla change to save the

time consumed getting over and back on the

el« ctrtca, thus getting a longer day In the office, alao to better accommodate my patienta coming down the Urand Trunk and from pointa north and east of Parte.

I trust the change will not greatly Inconven-

ience others who wish to conanlt me.

REMEMBER THE PLACE AMD DAT·, over ShurtlefTs Drug Store, South Parla. Hour· 10 a. M. to 4 JO p. M.

Next visât Thursday, Jane Ttk.

Eyes E»Blse4 Free.

Wanted. PEELED PULPWOOD.

Spruce, Fir, and Poplar delivered at any station.

Ε. H. PIKE, WEST PARIS, MAINE.

DRILL WELLS for your NEIGHBORS We can start you In a paying business on

small capital. Machines easy and simple to operate. Write for free Illustrated catalogue anil full Information.

STAR DRILLING MACHINE CO., ructoiy: Akron. O. Office: 108 Fulton Street, Ν. Y.

THATBR'S

Meat Market. Fresh meats of all kinds constantly on

hand. Corned beef and salt pork a specialty. Fresh fish arrives every Monday after-

noon and Thursday morning. Am shipping live stock every week,

and paying full market price.

T. Tliayer, MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PARIS.

βο YEARS' CXPIMENCE

Patents Dermis·

Copymoht· Ac. Anyone sending · «ketch u4 J—crlcHon W

quickly «certain oor opinion free whether sa

Mat (roe- Uldeet «*βηcy forsacarlngpaletitA. Patenta taken through Mann * (Λ NHilt

Iftciai notic*. without charge, IB the

Sckntifk JlewlcML A handsomely Illustrated weekly. bmt«jh culation of any aetenUfc^rnaj. Tm«« year; four month·, |L Soid hyaliusvaeaalsra.

iBUBsaiiW Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

J" la the matter of tiUY POW KRS, } Ih Bankruptcy.

Bankrupt. To the Hum. Claumci Hal·, Judge ol the Dis-

trict Court of the United Stale· for the District of Maine:

UY POWERS, of Woodstock, la the Τ County of Oxford, and State of Maine, In

salil District, respectfully repreeenta that on the 21«t day of <Vt., last paat, he vaa duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acte of Congre·· re-

Bankruptcy ; that he ha· duly aurren- adjudged latlng to dered all all his property and right· of property,

is fully eouipiled with all the requirements of said Acta and of the order· of Court touching his bankruptcy.

Wherefore he prays. That be may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge tram all debts provable agalnat hi· eatate under «aid bankruptcy Acta, oxoept euch debt· a· are ex- ankruptcy Acta, oxoept such debt epted by law from such discharge. Dated this 18th day of May, A. D. 1 1908.

his GUY (X) POWERS, Bankrupt,

mark Wlines·, Blanche Newell.

Lydla Power·.

okdkk or notice thsreoh. district or Maim. a·.

On this 26th day of May, A. D. IMS, on read- Ing the foregoing petition, tt la

Ordered by the Court, That a bearing be had upon the same on the 13th da/ of June, A. D. lwti, before said Court at Portland. In said Dis- trict. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo- crat, a newspaper printed In said District, and that all known creditor*, and other pereons In interest, may appear at the aald time and place, and show eau··. If aay they have, why the prayer of «aid petitioner should aot be granted.

And tt la further ordered by the Court, That the Clerk shall aeod by mall to all knows creditor· copies of said petition and this order, ad-

«d to them at their place· of residence as dreaaed I

1Mb II. a.] JAMES Ε. Η Ε WE Υ, Clerk. A true copy of petition and order than*».

Attest JAMES C. HEWEY.Oterk.

ilOTICE.

In the District Court of the United Stales for the District of Maine, la Bankruptcy.

la the matter of ) FRED THERIAULT, I la 1

of Rumfoid rail·. Bankrupt. ) To the creditor· of Fred Therlaalt. tat thr

Count ν o* Oxford and district aft*—til : Notlue la hereby given that oa the lad «lay of

June, A. D. 190·, the said Pied Tberian* waa

duly adjudicated bankrupt, aad that the *m meeting of hi· creditors wlU be held at the oMee of the Beferee, Ko. 8 Market Square, Soath Part·, on the SOth day of June. A. D. 190», at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at which ttate the said creditor· may attend, prove their claim·, appolat a trustee, wvamlae the bankrupt, and transact such other bn»toe—ea may Foperly eoae ba-

Paria. Jaaa^MQE. L. GRAY. ■fare· In Baakruptey.

The Mbeeriber hereby ghres aottos that he ha· been duly appointed

ejgyjjj»

duly Tpotalort arlmtalUMor of the MM Of

BETSEY P. MONK, late of BaokEeU, la the Coaaty of Oxford, fassassit. aad give· bead· a·the lavdliaeto. AO persona

tlaateat, aad ail 1 haats

May

H·, 141/-Ck»Md·. My nut a lofty station holds,

Sscohd holds a lowly. But each has oar· enough to share

And earns his living wholly. My whole's a bird with pinions free. You'll see htm often near the sea.

Ma. 141. Wianml Exercise*. The numbers need are digits. My first and fifth together equal nay

second. My first and third equal my fourth. My second exceeds my first by my

fifth. My third doubles my fifth. My fourth exceeds my third by my

first. My first and third equal my fourth.

He. 1Ί3.—Ckamg«4 PnIxm.

L By adding different prefixes to a

shipping place, get to send away, to

bring in, to uphold, to give an account of.

2. By adding prefixes to be diligent with, get to answer, to furnish, to

agree, to signify. 3. By adding prefixes to take care of,

get to have the intention, to spread out, to wait upou. to give a false appearance.

4. By adding prefixes to assume an

attitude, get to suggest, to think, to rest, to force upon, to go against, to uncover.

No. 144.—Rtddlemeree. In pear, but not In flg; In coll. but not in wig; In nose. but not In chin; In lean, bin not In thin; Poets ha\ e often made me their theme. Lovely nn«l sweet as an artist's dream.

No. 143.—A Ladder.

1 8

ο ο

ο ο ο ■ ο

Ο ο

ο — ο ο ο

ο Ο

ο ο ο ο

ο Ο

2 4

Cprights—1 to 2. moving to the sound

of music; 3 to 4. an important feature

of May parties. First round—Superficial contents.

Second round—Λ fragment. Third rouud—Au iron pin.

No. 140.—Geographical Puai·.

A town lu Iuillann.

No. 147.—Concealed Word Square. He who α noble funic would earn

The art of kindliness should learn.

Of all the lakes 1'%'e sailed upon, Lake Erie la the calmest one.

From fon-Ι,τη lands across the eea

My dear yon brought this gem to me.

George Washington! Revere his name. What patriot so loved of fame?

That is a rare anemone, A fiowfr we do not often see.

No. 14H.—Word Paul··.

1. Trliily curtail u cross beam, add Ε and Γ, rearrange aud make a sur-

gical opérai ion ou the skull. 2. Triply curtail pertaining to the air,

add C aud N, rearrange aud hare mother-of-i>earl.

3. Triply curtail a kind of carriage, add Ο aud T, rearrange and have the claw of a bird of prey.

4. Triply curtail a fabric that re-

sembles Hue knitted goods, add G and

H, rearrange and have correct. 5. Triply curtail an ancient Greek the-

ater, add E and X and have a knot.

No. 149.—A "T" Teet.

1. Want of courage. 2. Tiresome. 3. What our forefathers fought for. 4. The best policy. 5. The mother of Invention. 0. Tbat which we hope for. 7. An Institution of learning. 8. Politeness. Θ. Hard to l<ear.

10. That which is strange. 11. A material for summer gowns. 12. Not slow. 13. A total ubatalner. 11 Better than quantity. 15. The upper class. 10. To seesaw.

Beeklasr a Car· For Uinaa Ills. Adam was wrapped iu gloom. "I know the cure for snake bite," he

complained, "but what do you take for

apple bite?" With a vague ne use of being cheated

be kicked the Ichthyosaurus.

Key «ο the Paaaler.

No. 132.— Twisted Trees: L Maple, ample. 2. Cherry, her cry. 3. Pines, spine. 4. Ash, ha#. 5. Peach, cheap.

No. 185.—Nature Study: Caterpillar. Να 134. — Double Central Acrostic:

Two centrals—Wren. lark. 1. Crawl- ing. 2. Forage. 3. Covertly. 4. Thank- ful.

Να 135.—Charade: May-flower. No. 130.—Arlthmograph: Heliotrope. No. 137.—Apocopes: 1. Coward, cow.

& Codger, cod. No. 138.—Riddle: Flag. Να 139.—Enigma: Opinions. No. 140. — Transpositions: 1. Torsa

roots. 2. Damon, inonnd. nomad.

The sincereat tribute tbat can be paid to superiority is Imitation. The manv Imitations of DeWitt's Witch Hasel Salve that are now before the publio prove it the best. Ask for DeWitt's. Good for borne, scalds, chafed akin, eczema, tet- te-, cuts, bruises, boils aud pile·. High- ly recommended and reliable. Sold by P. ▲. Sburtleff A Co.

"Miss Ethel," he began, "or Ethel, I mean—I've known you long enough to drop the 'Miss' haven't If"

"Yea, I think yon have," she said. "What prefix do you wish to substitute?"

What's the good of keeping from him Any good things yon may see,

That will lift his load of labor Like Rocky Mountain Tea.

P. A. Shurtlefl A Go.

Qualified Joy. Child—Oh, dear! to- morrow's Sunday. Priead—And yon don't like Sunday? Child—Oh, yea, I like Sunday, but It oomea so quick! TO CUBS ▲ COLD IN ONE DAY Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drnggtata refund money if it telle to onie. B. W. Grove's signature la on each box. SBe.

Tom—I klseed bar whan aha wasn't looking.

Clara-What did she do? Tom—Kept bar agree oloaed the reat of

the evening.

A banking oough la moet annoying. One Minute Cough Cure draws the In· ftammatlffii ont of the thr fat, ehast and Innga. Sold by F. A. Sknrtk* Λ Oo.

She—We never hear of any womb

^He^Jf^woeenân't wall nam after

dfanw.^TWy Ml «myihlaetlMf kaow

BOMKMAKKBS" COLUMN. OhmmbMmi αϊ MVAo· at tatoml ftotk· faMlL·

W ao&cMad. A«dnm: Mttor Hoimunn· Oounm, Oxford Democrat. Parts. Mtto·

PnUta I I· June strawberriee, pineapple·,

Southern melon·, and early cherriea in

at their beat, and by that time the housewife with a moderate puree feel· that even aha can aetve bar family with theae del toad ea.

Satan in moderation strawbarrlea are wholesome and oooling. They ara richer than moat fruits In potash and lima, es-

pecially soda salts. This fact enhanoea their value as a food to follow a strong rioh winter diet of rather dry materials. They contain a larger percentage of water, which still farther reoommends them for spring and hot weather diet It Is an nnfortonate fact that many lovera of thisluacious berry And themselves unable to enjoy it on account of a

peculiar ontaneoaa laah produced. This Is la no way the fault of the berry, but of the peculiarities of the system into which it is introduced.

Pineapplee are valuable as a warm day fruit, as their delioioue flavor, cooling juices, aoidity, and astringent qualitiee appeal to the most fastidious. They are lUte strawberries, at their beat when served In their natural state, but must be absolutely ripe to be thoroughly enjoyed.

To test a ripe pineapple, pull two or

three of the center spines from the crown and if they oome out easily the apple is ripe. If they oling and an effort Is required to pull them the fruit is

green. Under-ripe pineapplee may be used for

fritters or as cooked fruit, but mellow fruit.is preferable in all oasee.

▲t this season of the year, the lueclous California cherry is in the market and even in smaller towns this fruit Is ex-

hibited at the fruit stalls. After the middle of the month the early oherries of home production can be purchased. This early fruit, is, of course, only to eat in its fresh state, as it is too high jn price for preserving. For deeserts they make dainty ga nishes.

For a Sunday breakfast, there is nothing so appealing to the jaded appetite of the man or woman who has been com-

pelled to rush breakfast during the week as a small, ripe mnskmelon, chilled, with the top slice removed and the mem-

brane and seeds replaced with four or

five large, luscious strawberries. For a

more decorative effect, the melons may be cut into baskets, and the body filled with hulled strawberries, large unhulled ones being placed on top.

Strawberry ice or ice cream served in melons is another delicious combination for dessert. One tablespoonful of the frozen mixture is placed in each halved melon, which should be of the Southern gem variety.

It has been advocated by some writers that strawberries should never be wash- ed, as the process injurep the flavor. This may hold good when one can piok the fruit from one's own vines and plaoe it immediately on the table for con-

sumption; but it is not advisable when the fruit is purchased from the. market and the dust has settled upon ft. It is true fruit should not be soaked in water, but placed unhulled in a colander, then

dipped up and down several times In a

pan of cold water, drained, and hulled. In this manner the fruit is not crushed, water soaked or impaired. Cherries should also be oleaned in this way before stemming; the stems of course are left on where the fruit is to be served in its free state and unpitted.

When paring pineapplee, if one will slice the fruit firet, the rind and eyes can be more easily removed. The following recipes may be suggested for the average housewife.

ICED FRUIT.

A novelty in iced fruits is made by cutting large strawberries and oherries in two, then placing in tall glasses in layers with bits of pineapple, orange pulp and banana, with pulverized sugar and shav- ed ice between and squeezing the juioe of half a lemon over the top, then adding one-half cup of orange juice. This forms a liquid whioh can be drawn through straws. For more ornamental usage crystallized violets and mint leaves are used to decorate the top.

STRAWBERRY WHIP.

When berries are small and not perfect [euough in appearance to serve whole, I they may be cleaned, cruehed, sprinkled with orange juioe, then to each one-half pint add one egg white and one cupful of sugar and beat until very light in text- ure. Place ou ice to ohiU and serve in glass cups or on glass saucers.

ι ICED STRAWBERRY COMPOTE.

Pick over 1 a deep gl"» dleh, three ^n s ρ llj ripe strawberrjee. * gorbetto. I orange syrup an

heap over the PitodS.riL.'.pr^d-Kl" I and serve.

! STRAWBERRY BLANC-MANGE.

I I^Tn*»boiun°d crort ""■» ""b *,

feSiSSSS I"" i b»tira° them « the omehed berrlM, of % ,em0D J name time, aa ^ prevent mixing in W R**|e Jixture into a I curdling. Ταπ\ t __ «ce until set. I fancy mold and put on ice ua

Tnrn out and serve with whole, I berries. ! btbawbbrry dumpling».

Make a nice biscuit crust, roll out

I into four-inch squa ^tre and jened etrawberr

^ mlxture made of I sprinkle over tnem ened. mixed fiPne bread oru®U .v«etened, ^ ̂ I wUbJDi*m5n wil îSl up each damp- mted lemonpeel. kou^p plecee oi I h,nit a0Mnth tving tightly at each end to 1 cheese cloth, tying g# ^ but leavlug as sussn r;?i bdïriï"» »«»- *»· -,λ ·""·

I berryêauce. I PINEAPPLE OMELET. I Beat four eggs with in^tabêepoonful r^wii«Ci"ugîr PlïS» in the utensil

ESS &*%·«· oa one side, pijoj of ρ1ηβ»ΡΡ1β ï2Îfti?îï""»Md ""ί Χ Fold th· imi»'·1.1"11 °° "

τω ÏS r^.«i dish.

CHEKBY TAPIOCA. Covet too- <»»Ι"Πϋ«£Γ*Γΰ°Ι£ .d uploo» with · pint οί wjtet. u » J ÎÎSfy* ̂ sSSSSMS ""VîTlSX■SSJ-aman* «. îotVth· U?';Ct',;P,P^'<l0p'î^· radia

KgfiSsSS acid of the finit. Ton» om»■■■■ f î»<i «t -«·,» ri· ΛΊ.* Cl" fruit ia sufident for a sm»u

Serre with cream.

PIKXAPPLB FRITTER*.

1 flour and a little aalt; beat the

of cream. L,mm *

to be of

enough to drop ^ i#oee ol

?isrwrtT ·°»^ when don· drain on

■.am a delioious dlah for breaklas Ix.

To fflwis % «toa ohimaty, riaae It carefullj tot te ttetfv, thai ta «old water.

Τ» BataMWi Proof. Mr. Amlnidab Waters, » well-known

resident of Lovelyrlllet earn· to town ou a enborban train » week or to ago, end, the train being crowded, Mr. Water· wee

foroed to etead op In thebeggags seotlon of the emoking oar. It wae a «rid, ileetj morning, end the train wne late. When the trala arrived In theaulnete- llon, the baggageman threw open the iliding door, end Mr. Water·, rather than crowd along with the other pee- lengere, attempted to leap to the platform. The etepor ledge, whereon the doorelldee, wae oorered with loe, and Mr. Water· slipped and fell head β rat to the station platform. Two or three of the peaaeagera ran to him and picked him np anddlaoovered with aome alarm that he had been aeverely hrnlaed and bnrt In hia fall One eye waa almoat oloaed, with a rapidly epreading halo of black and purple about It, and hia noee

waa aimply peeled for an Inoh. The paaaengera aforesaid lifted him to

hia feet, and at thla juncture aereral of the station employee ran np.

"Let na take him," they said. "Come with na, air, and we will eeoort yon to the temporary hoapltal In the station."

"Wait a minute," Mr. Waters remark- ed, brushing the dirt and blood and snow from Ids face.

"Just come right with us," said one of the attendants. "Come to the emergency hospital and we will hare a surgeon attend to yonr injuriée."

"AU right, but first I would like to get these gentlemen to sign a statement as to my Injuries."

"Certainly, sir, but there will be no

oocaslon for a damage suit. The com-

pany will defray all-" "Damage suit be blowed! I want theae

men to aign a written statement as to tbe way in which I got my face banged up,"

"Yes, sir. And so do we. The oom-

pany is always anxious to get the fulleat particulars aa to—"

"Company be bliatered! I don't care

anything about the company." "Of course, at the moment you may

feel a little reaentment, but the matter can be amicably aettled. Let our sur-

geon dress your injuries, then onr claim agent will—"

"I don't want any damages. I simply want a document that will prove I fell from the car as I did. Then I can stall off those funny people who will insist on

springing the gaga about running into doors In the dark or being atruck by a

stick that flies up while I am splitting kindling."

Realizing tbe merit of his desire, tbe attendante produced pencil and paper and joined In his request that tbe by- stand ere attest to the account of the ao· cident.—Rochester Democrat and Chron- icle.

There la no need worrying along in discomfort because of ^disordered di- ftestlou. Get a bottle of Kod&l for Dyspepsis, and see what it will do for

you. Kodol not only digests what you eat and gives that tired stomaoh a needed rest, but is a corrective of the greatest efficiency. Kodol relieves indigestion, dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart, flatulence, and aour stomach. Kodol will make your atomach young and

healthy again. Ton will worry just in the proportion that yonr stomaoh wor-

riea you. Worry means the loss of ability to do your best. Worry is to be avoided at all times. Kodol will take the worry out of your stomach. Sold by F. A. Shurtlefl A Co.

A little girl was out walking with her aunt one day. The aunt bowed to a

man they were passing. "Who is he, Aunt Jennie?'1 asked the little girl.

Mrs. Littlefield told her that he was

Mr. Melrose, the village undertaker. "Oh, yes," replied the child, quickly.

"I remember him. He undertook my grandmother."

Do you use an atomizer in treating Nasal Catarrh? Then you will appreciate Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the mildeat, quickest, surest remedy for this disease. In ail curative properties it is identical with the aolid Cream Balm, which is so famous and so successful in overcoming Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the head. There is relief in tbe first dash of spray upon the heated sen-

sitive air passages. All druggists 75c., including spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros., 50 Warren St., Ν. T.

"Gracious! my dear," said the first society belle, spitefully, "I do hope you're not ill. You look so much older to-night."

"I'm quite well, thank you, dear, re-

Slied tbe other. "And you—how won-

erfully improved you are. You look positively young."

You cannot Induce a lower animal to eat heartily when not feeling well. A alok dog starve· himself, and gets well. The stomach once overworked mast have rest the same as yonr feet or eyes. Tou don't have to starve to rest yoar stomach. Kodol for Dyspepsia takes up the work for your stomach, digests what you eat and gives it a rest. Puts it back in condition again. You can't feel good with a disordered stomach. Try Kodol. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff A Co.

A bright ten-year-old girl, whose ft·' ther is addioted to amateur photography, attended a trial at court the other day for the first time. This was her account of the judge's charge: "The judge made a long speech to the jury of twelve men, and then sent them off into a little dark room to develop."

Impart·"* *· Moth ara.

»nmh»s oawfully trwy bottle of 0 ASTORIA, a ufa sud am* weedy for Infanta sad children, and see that It

la Usa ta Οτβτ SO Yew. The Kind Ton Baie Always Bought.

"That'a a very good-natured crowd at the ball game, isn't it, George?"

"I guess it is, my dear—when the umpire suits it. But why do you think it's good natured?"

"I noticed that whenever I asked any question about the game everybody laughed."

Thousands annually bear witness to the efficiency of Early Risers. These

Eleasaut, reliable little pills have long orne a reputation second to none as a

laxative and oatbartio. They are as

staple as bread in millions of homes. Pleasant but effective. Will promptly relieve oonstipation without griping. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff à Co.

Tankley—Let's see, we've had four rounds of drinks, haven't we. And Markley's called for a Scotch highball each time.

Luschman—Except the last time. He oalled for a "Hotch Sky ball t" then.

When the baby talks, it is time to give Hollister's Rooky Mountain Tea. It's the greatest baby medicine known to loving mothers. It makes them eat, sleep and grow. 86oente, Tea or Tab- lets. F. A. Shurtleff A Co.

"I hear you've been suffering all day with a sick headache."

"No, indeed." "Haven't you had a headache, then?" "Yes, but it Isn't sick; it's extremely

vigorous." The sworn statement of the manu-

facturers protects you from opiates in Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar—the oough syrup, that drives the oold out of

your system. Sold by F. A. Shurtleff A Go.

Father—I like that young fellow who oomes to see you, Maria; he is a man

after my own heart Daughter—No such, thing, pa; he's

after mine.

▲ GUARANTEED CUKE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Druggists are authorised to re-

fund money if Paao Ointment falls to cure in β to 14 days. 80 oents.

"He thinks he's an oraameht to so-

ciety, doesn't her' "Well, maybe he Is right Hé1· oer·

talnly no earthly use to It"

Don't be fooled and made to believe that rheumatism can be cured with looal

Bean the Signature of

fthoitUfl A Oo,

An Aolnjml Story Fer

Utile Polks

Practice What You Preach "My dear." quucked Sire. Duck to

tier two promising offspring, "always follow the advice of your elders. One

learns more by example tlian by pre-

cept. Just observe your uiotber. Seek

to do as she does, and remember al-

ways to obey to the full ber commands

even tbotigb tbe sky should fall."

"Quack, quack!" assented tbe off-

spring. "Now. by observing all that I do you

will learn much that will be helpful. What have we here? Ah. that's Inter-

eetinr! A chopping block, my dears.

"Let me remind you both that a duck

should never try to fly high: they are

too heavy—but I would like to know

what's in that i«U"-saying which she

flopped and scrambled up on to tbe

block in a most ungraceful way. Tbe

two ducklings stared wonderlngly. "Quack, quack!" was all they said.

"Now. here Is a pail," Mrs. Duck con-

•'nued when she could get balanced.

•'QUACK. qOACK!" WAS ALL THEY Β AID.

"In it 1 sec a green )i«]Uid—of course

you can't, but you will take my word

for It as good duckies should. It Is

probably grass chopped fine and

squeezed in a press. "Now. you kuow I have often told

you never to stick your hills into any-

thing that you are not familiar with.

It Is ver}· dangerous. But of course I

«hall Investigate It. Stand perfectly •till where you are and don't move

•n inch—if the sky should fall." The

duckllugs meekly answered. "Quack, quack!"

Mrs. Duck stuck her long bill down

in the green paint, but drew it out

more quickly. 'Oh, oh!" she cried. "Horrid, horrid!

I shall faiut! Catch me!" And she

fell .backward off tbe block. As she

did so tbe pail of paint upset and tbe

little ducklets. obedient to death, re-

fusing to move, caught it all.

When Mrs. Duck recovered and look-

ed about her she spied her pea green

children crying. "Weep, weep! Weep, weep!"

"There!" she said hotly. "Why don't

you do as 1 told you to do?" "We thought we did," was all they

said. All of which κ ho we that some people

are better at preaching than at prac- ticing.—St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

AN OLD LEGEND.

ΙΠΪ ΛΠΙΊΠΙΙ 3IUIJ ··· HI·.»·!

Kirnt Ileliiuieet. The old Taimudists had η queer leg

end concerning tlie llrst pair created

by the Almighty. According to the

story, Lililh was Adaiu's original "help- meet" and I.'ve was the after consideration. The Talmud says that Lilith was

created just as Adam whs—out of the dust of IliC earth. Soon after the

breath of life had been breathed into

her ears (you will remember that the Bible says "nostrils" in Adam's case) her entire nature changed to such an

exteut that she became α veritable de- mon. About this time the devil came

along, and. rocognizing in Adam's wife

all that Avns necessary to make α tlrst class governess of the Infernal regions, persuaded 1er to quit the tlrst man and

go with him Into the "upper regions of

the air." To us this seems like a queer place for the locatlou of hell, but that is the direction the pair is said to have taken when they left Adam as the sole

occupant of the garden. At home with the king of the sulphurous domain, she became the mother of devils and then deserted I'luto und became a "specter of darkness."

After this transformation her sole de-

light appears to have been in the de- struction of Innocent babes. It Is even

said that our word "lullaby" Is a cor-

ruption of the orleutal term, "lilla abl," which means "avaunt," or "begone, Lilith."

HORSESHOE NAILS.

The Way Tin-y Are Turned Ont by Workmen.

Three million separate shoe nails are

often cast from a ton of metal. Of the smaller sixes LMKKJ nails are molded in a single mold, and an export workman will make eighty molds lu uu ordinary working day, thus turning out 100,uOO separate nails.

When tbe metal lu a liquid state Is

poured Into the mold It runs through the sand in passages provided In the molding process. The whole of the nails are cast together and are, when removed front the sand, connected by a network of Irou one with another. In this couditiou tbe iron Is as brittle as glass, and very little force Is re-

quired to separate the nails from the network which holds them together.

They then have to undergo the process known as annealing. They are

mixed up with hematite Iron ore, which Is In a powdered state, put Into irou pots and pluced lu an annealing fur- nace, a sort of kiln. Here they remain for some days, care being taken to so

regulate the heat to which they are

subjected that the Irou will not be re-

melted, but brought very nearly to that condition. The action of the raw iron ore upon the brittle casting is marvel- ous. After cooling It enn be bent without risk of breaking, aud It becomes a

useful and serviceable article.

Lincoln the Lawyer.1 It Is conceded by all his contempo-

raries that Lincoln was the best all around jury lawyer of his day in Il- linois. Undoubtedly his knowledge of human nature played an Important part In his success. He possessed an-

other quality, however, which 1b almost 1? not quite as essential in jury work, and that Is clearness and sim-

plicity of statement His logical mind marshaled facts in such orderly se-

quence and he Interpreted them in such

simple language that a child could follow him through the most complicated cause, and his mere recital of the Is-

sues had tbe force of argument—Fred- erick Trevor Hill in Century.

Obl tared to Mot·. "What you are not going to more

•gain?" said Mr. Jonea to bis brother. MI thought you liked your little flat"

"So we did when we moved in, bat my wife has gained tan pounds, and we need more room."

Good nature is the very air of a good mind, the sign of a large and generous io;il and the peculiar soil la which vir- tue prospers.—Goodman.

A Family Friend for Thirty Years

Dear Sirs:—· We have used "L· F." Medicine for

the last thirty years and always keep it in the house. Could not do without it. It's the best spring medicine I can

find. H. H. FARNHAM,

812 Water St, Gardiner, Me. Feb. 23.1904-

The True "L. F." Atwood's Bitters cure dyspepsia and headaches; prevent colds. A family friend you can depend upon.

Warning. As rock blasting is a daily occur·

rence*on Crocker Hill, the owner of the property hereby gives notice to

this effect : AU persons entering the property do so at their own risk.

Paris, Maine, May 18, 1906. FOB SALE.

300 farms and all kinds of Real Estate. Inquire of Hazen's Farm and Real Estate Agency, Oxford, Maine.

Farm for Sale. Rare Chance for a Qreat Bargain. The subscriber offers for sale his

farm situated in South Hartford, containing 80 acres, well divided in· to tillage and pasture, wood enough for the use of the farm, good house and out lmildings, one bam 40x60 ftet, one stable 24x28 feet. Said farm cuts from 20 to 35 tons of good hay, a good orchard, more than 100

apple trees set out 4 years ago. There is running water in the house and stable, also never failing water

in the pasture. Terms made easy. For further particulars inquire of William Cushman, Buckfield, or A. D Park, South Paris, Maine.

Plants! Plants! I have a nice stock of

Bedding and House PLANTS,"

now on sale in the Howe Store, open afternoon and evening this week.

A good Walter A. Wood, two horre mowing machine, almost as

good as new, price $20.

Insurance. W. J. Wheeler & Co. have been ad-

vised by nearly all the companies they represent that the terrible loss at San Francisco will be paid in fall and that the companies will not be in any way involved in regard to their financial standing. Many of the foreign companies have wired their United States Managers to contribute aid to the sufferers in San Francisco and both foreign and Ameri- can companies will do their part to al- leviate the suffering in the stricken city.

W. J. Wheeler & Co. Pigs for Sale.

Five weeka old, half Berkshire, half Chester, good ones.

JAMES L. CHASE, Paris Hill.

Job Team Work.

Jobbing of all kinds with one

horse or two horses, also corn plant- ing. L. E. NOYES,

April 30, 1906. South Paris

IP YOU waot a quick cash -JflLaja nale for jour couni-y prop

erty, write for or- improved FREE listing blanks. No ad·

%Sr va co payment required. If you desire to purchase real estate, write or call on ue. We have lor sa'e some of the beet farms in Oxford County.

The E. A Strout Farm Agency, "Largest in the World,"

■SO NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK.

MOSES P. STILES, District Mgr., Norway, Maine.

"holstein bulls For Mule.

Having bred Holsteins for the past 18 jears w are headquarters for an\ thing in that line. We have sold 12'young things within the last 5 months and have 4 more bull calves and ι yearling for sale. Also a big trade in a three year old if taken sonn.

W. VV. DUNHAM, North Paris, Me.

For Sale. A good office desk, cheap. In-

quire of

J. H. LITTLE.

WANTED. Any one having an Atlas of Ox-

ford County by Caldwell and Half-

penny, 1880, wishing to tell please drop a postal to the subscriber, stating price and condition of book.

JAMES PLUMMER, Augusta, Me.

Ladies' Low Shoes and Oxfords.

I have one of the finest lines of Ladies' up-to-date Oxf< rds ever

shown in Oxford County. Ladies' Patent Leather Oxfords,

$1.50, 2.00, a.50, a.75, 3 00, 3 50 Ladies' Gun Metal Calf Oxfords,

$a.oo, a.50 Ladies' Kid Oxfords,

$i.a5,1.50, 1.75, a.oo, a.50, 3.00

Among these Oxfords are styles which you will not find in any other store in this vicinity.

I also carry a full line of

Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases.

W. 0. Frothingham, South Paris.

For Sale. Eight acres of nice orcharding,

grafted and in bearing. Two acres of nice tillage land, just out of vil· lage. Also a new milch cow, and four weeks old pigs. Call on or address, A.J7 PENLEY,

WHith Paris, Me.

Farming Tools! Largest Line Outside the City.

Gasoline Engines "tXrr:

flan ure Spreaders /-» tt r\f ί JOHN DEERE.

Sulky Plows |s«. Disk Harrows four different makes.

Plows, Cultivators, Spring Tooth

Harrows, Corn Planters, Potato

Planters, Webber Wagons.

A. W. WALKER & SON, South Paris, Maine.

Always Remember the Foil Name

I .axative Rromo Quinine Cures a Cold in One Day, Crip in Two.

OA Bos· 25c.

We want to spin. You a yam about

In the tint place you should know that Paroid is no experiment. It has been on the market about ten years and has stood the test. In 1898 the U. 8. Government used a large amount of it in Cuba; four

years later, it having proved so satisfactory, they ordered 1,200,000 feet for shipment to Manila, and have now used many million square feet of it. The Panama Canal Commission placed their whole order for Paroid, although nearly a hundred bids on imitations were submitted. Railroads, manufacturers and farmers all over the country use it and indorse it The sales of Paroid now are well up to 400 carloads a

year or approximately 20,000,000 feet. We have handled Paroid for about four years, having sold over 130,000 feet

and the sale is rapidly increasing. In 1905 we sold enough to take the place of

700,000 shingles. It is practically fireproof; the National Association of Fire Underwriters

accept it in the class with gravel roofs as it is proof against sparks and citaient.

Another thing to be considered is the low cost as compared with shingle», being 20 to 40 per cent cheaper, according to the quantity and thickness u*e<J, than a medium quality cedar, making allowance for the extra cost of laying the

shingles. There are many roofs so fiat that shingles are entirely unsuitable, while Paroid would be as good as a gravel or tin roof at a «mall part of the

cost. Is is especially adapted to piazzas and dormer windows. lly using Paroid it is practicable to build sheds, poultry houses, Ac., with flat roof« at .1 big saving

in material. We have the well known Neponset Red Rope Roofing which is an

excellent low-priced roof, good for five years or more. Also the Xeponset Black

Waterproof Paper. We shall be pleased to furnish samples and lurther Informa- tion on application.

S. F. MAXIM & SON, Agents, Soul tlx Paris, Maine

WOOD ASHES FOR SALE In any quantity desired. CAR LOAD LOTS A SPECIALTY.

For Price and Particulars address,

SIMON STAHL, ALSO DEALER IN COAL AND WOOD.

BBRXjIN- AND GORHAM, IV. B.

PIANOS. The Mehlin, Poole, Merrill, Prescott and The Lauter Player Piano,

are all first class, high grade instruments, and are sold for just as low

money as they can be told for the quality of the instrument. Also I have

several medium grade pianos. A large stock always on hand. Prices low, terms easy. Send for catalogue and we will try aul interest you in

the best pianos that are on the market.

W. J. Wheeler db Co., Blool

Malno. South. Parie,

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QUAKER RANGE

The nickel rails in the QUAKER MODEL are easy to remove as they are put on without bolts

50 cts. Dew> 50 cts.. WMk

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