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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
BRYANT POND.

Some of the members Of Franklin
Grange, assisted by Winfield Ripley OF
Wakefield, Mass, presented the drama
entitled Our Jim, military play, Satur-
day evening, Dec. %. There was large
crowd present, and the proceeds amount
ed to about 1913. A coon who was stop
ping at the hotel, was hired to perform
between the acts.
A good time was enjoyed at the hotel
by the bridge crew on Christmas eve.
James Mcpherson BACKED up and made
a speech and presented nice grip in
behalf of the crew, to the boss, Mr.. Sui
livan. Richard Bryan made presenta-
ton speech and gave q nice cake, which
was made for the occasion, to Mr.. Peters,
mark. Songs were sung by Petersmark
and Parker, the coon. But the fun of it
was, the crew expected Petersmark
would pass the cake around, but he very
calamity presented the cake to one Of
the hotel girls, and they all came out
like Old Mother Hubbard's dog.
Glen Mountain House has French
cook from Portland by the name of Joe
Robinson.
The children were made happy on
Tuesday evening by the observance of
Christmas at the Baptist house. All the
small Sabbath School scholars received a
present from Mrs. Lizzie Rowe Whit
man.
The assembly Of Pythian Sisterhood,
organized here this winter, has initiated
some new members recently, ard now
numbers twenty-eight members.
DIR. Bucknam of Portland was q guest
at Ansel Dudley's Christmas Day.
Albert Bessey of Deering spent Christ
mas with his mother.
Miss Genevieve Whitman of Ports
mouth, n. H., is stopping at home for a
while.
Horace Cushman was at home few
days last week.
Henry Olson of Berlin, n. H., was in
town Christmas Day.
Miss Bertha Cushmsn is at home from
Rumford Falls on short vacation.
Miss Myrtle Bacon is at home from
Portland for q few days.
Fred Stevens is running an engine for
the G. Il. r. Co. in Canada.
Miss Mary Stevens Is attending
Gould's Academy at Bethel Hill.
Mrs. Nellie Libby Of West Poland was
at her old home at Albert Mountfort's on
Saturday.
Mrs. Mountfort's health is very poor.
Mrs. Charles Buck died very suddenly
on Christmas eve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
LOCKE'S MILLS.

Will Cross was at home over Christ
mas.
The spool mill was shut down Monday
and Tuesday.
A. Aver has gone to Lewiston to
visit his daughter. S. S. Felt has his
team while he is away.
The baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Lap
ham has been very sick, but is some bet
ter at this writing.
There was Christmas tree in the
meeting house Tuesday evening.
Oscar Brown is at home from Bethel
for short time.
Harry Swift is away this winter, at
tending school.
Those who have teaming to do are i'm
proving the good roads.
c. X. Cross is away working with his
team for few weeks.
Harvey Philbrook has moved into
Mrs. Lucy Libby's house near the rail-
road crossing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
BETHEL

Sunday morning special sermons were
preached by the pastors appropriate to
the day, and in the evening the children
Of the Universalist Sabbath School gave
very pleasing concert.
Monday evening the Universalist and
Congregationalist societies gave a sup
per to the members of the Sabbath
Schools and friends, and after a short
programme the presents were distributed
from we'll laden trees.
Tuesday evening the Methodist Sab
bath School held concert, the parts
being very interestingly carried out.
The unloading of the Christmas tree was
enjoyed by young and old.
Among the pleasant home gatherings
at Christmas was that at Mrs. Angela
Clsrk's, where she entertained her sons
and daughters, who have not all met at
home before for twelve years.
Mr.. Geo. B. Farnsworth, Robert Bis
bee and DIR. Norman Gehring, Bowdoin,
are at home for the holidays, and Miss
Bertha Wiley of Smith, and Miss Sarah
Mason of Bates.
A pleasant event last week was the
delightful skating party given to about
thirty Of the young people by the Van
Den Kerckhoven brothers and Mrs. Van
Den Kerckhoven. The party was con-
veyed to the pond in two-horse teams,
where they found warmth and cheer
from the bright fires and Japanese Ian
terms. After enjoying the sport OF
skating for time, all were invited to
the home of the hosts and hostess and
dainty refreshments were served, and a
social hour enjoyed.
Mr.. Newton Richardson met with a
painful accident. While attending to
butchering, the hook Of the chain pene-
trsted his knee and made bad wound.
Thursday was the ninety-first birth
day of Mrs. Almira Needham, who i'm
proved the afternoon calling upon
friends.
The academy reopened Thursday after
a recess of several days.
MIR. John Holt of Andover, Mass, has
been a guest at Mr.. j. U. Purington's.
Miss Purington went to Auburn Tues
day to attend the wedding Of Miss
Stinchfield.
The benefit for the Bethel Library
will be given Monday evening.
Mrs. Fred P. Chandler and little
daughters spent Friday with Mrs
Chambers parents.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
ID. NJ. Kimball has sold his timber
land on Mt. Bridget to o. A. Buck.
Miss S. n. Kimball recently sold her
horse to Ed Capen.
w Eip,hon w w EhacQ anA N
NJ. Kimball are getting in their ice.
Harold Powers and Willis Chase are
trapping rabbits again this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
PERU.

Stephen Getchell lost one of his work
horses with what they called black
water.
Christmas passed off very quietly.
There was no public Christmas tree.
We have been having quite pleasant
spell of weather.
Cutting ice is the order Of the day
now.
Michael Murray of Turner has been
visiting at J. E. Commits.
Fred Stillman is working for Stephen
Getchell this winter.
Wilson Stillman and wife spent Christ
mas at Paris with his son Tom.
| wish the Democrat and all Of its
readers Happy New Year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
SOUTH WOODSTOCK,

Fine winter weather, with just enough
snow for business, which Is being well
improved.
Our school is being taught by a Mr..
Harlow of this town, formerly of Buck
field. He boards at home and carries the
scholars from his section. He Is liked
we'll as teacher.
West Paris Grange is to have weekly
meetings through the winter months.
Two candidates are coming In at next
meeting, and more are to follow. In
stallation Of officers at the first regular
meeting In January, which will be the
second Saturday In the month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
SUMNER.

A Christmas festival was held at the
chapel Tuesday evening. There was the
usual attendance. The exercises consist
ed of recitations, music, declarations
and dialogues. There was well-filled
tree. All seemed we'll pleased with the
occasion.
G.. B. Foster, who has heen away
packing apples, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Austin and child OF
West Peru spent Christmas with Mrs.
Austin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. l..
Newell.
Several have commenced to harvest
their ice.
We learn that there was family
Christmas tree at H. A. Sturtevant's
Tuesday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
MIDWAY lake

Miss Janet Stephens has been quite III
with tonsilitis.
Miss Fannie Tucker is very sick with
a severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Flood Of Farm
ington were at David Floods and Ros-
well Frost's during Christmas.
Evelyn Partridge has been suffering
from rheumatism for two weeks, but Is
better now.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood and children
went to South Paris Tuesday to take
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Monk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
WANTED A RECEIPT.
The Old Lady Insisted Upon Folio

The Old Lady Insisted Upon Follow.
ing Instructions.
The old lady was not used to travel.
ing Oh the Broadway cars. She had
evidently Spent, her youth and middle
age in the rural regions, but doubtless
she called old Ireland home. The con-
ductor, who differed little from the
rest Of his kind, came through the cal
calling for.fares. The old woman held
out her hand, in which nickel was
tightly clutched, then drew it suddenly
back as If she had made some mistake.
81 want my 'resate' first" she said In
a rich Doolian dialect
The conductor paid no heed; but
holding out his hand, demanded, Fare,
please"
But want my 'resate,'" she repeat.
e6
mo receipts, lady," said the stolid
conductor. "I'll have to have your
fare"
MY son told me not to give up any
money without getting 'resate,'" in
sisted the old woman stoutly.
The kind lady with the sweet face
and Paris clothes proffered the assur-
ance that 1t was "all right" that no,
body got receipts.
"See, pay my fare without one, ;"
she said, giving the conductor dime
and the woman reassuring smile.
But the woman was stubborn. II
want my 'resate'" she reiterated.
The conductor mechanically held out
nickel to the kind lady Of the Paris
gown. but she shook her head, nodded
toward the old woman and smiled.
The conductor without word passed
on through the car which lurched and
swayod through Union square. She OF
the ''resate" shook her head grimly.
settled herself back in her seat and
held on to the nickel. determined not To
relinquish it without the necessary az
knowledgment.-New York Mail anil
EypracS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
OXFORD.

Christmas exercises were held at the
Congregational church on Monday even
ing, and at the NJ. E. church on Tues
day evening.
Miss H. E. Hersey of Boston spent
Christmas at her home here.
Elmer PARROT and wife and Albert
Parrott of Portland were at Mr.. Geo.
Parrott's over Christmas Day.
Nina Wardwell is somewhat better.
There will be public installation of
the officers of Il. A. Roberts Post, G. A.
R., on the first Saturday in January in
the afternoon, and of the w. r. G. in the
evening.
Mr.. GeorgeP P. Whitney is very sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
WEST BUCKFlElD.

Charles Smith of Stow has been al
Cyrus Mayhew's.
j. A. Warren and wife of North Buck
field were at III. II. Bucks Christmas.
Dan Emery and family were at Shirley
Bonney's.
Montelle and Ethel Bradbury are al
home from Turner for the vacation.
Horatio Flagg's family had reunion
Christmas.
The farmers are getting in their ice.
Warren Buck has new sled.
Mont Bennett is at work for Victor
Pearson.
Will Fogg is at work for II. II. Buck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
DENMARK

Mr.. Elwood Pendexter is at home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. o.
Pendexter, for the winter.
The fair at Odd Fellows Hall Wednes-
day evening, under the auspices of Sill
yer Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, was great
success in every feature.
A Christmas tree at the church Tues
day evening was largely attended, and
many nice presents were given away by
Santa Claus.
Mrs. Frank C. Jewett will act as mar
shall for Mrs. Sands, d. D. G. NJ,
Rebekah Lodges, and will install the
officers Of Pearl Lodge, No. 80, Brown
field, Tuesday evening, Jan. lst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
ivNCAVIl-lE

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Palmer have been
to Hollis to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lorin McKeen of Stoneham visit
ed at her sons, Fl. B. McKeen's Friday.
L. w. Ramsdell, wife and baby. visited
at his fathers, Lou Ramsdell's Of Stone
ham, Sunday.
H. B. McKeen and family went to West
Stoneham Saturday to visit Mrs. Nc
Keen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gam
mon.
Eugene McKeen is very sick with a
sore throat.
Gertie Cobb is threatened with st.
Vitus' dance. She is nice scholar and
has studied very hard at school. We are
very sorry for her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
RuMEORQ.

Christmas was observed at the Corner
In the V. 1. s. Hall Monday even
ing; at Rumford Point Tuesday evening
In the school house.
Eugene Barker Is out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lord from Rum
ford Falls, with their little son and Miss
Lila Howe Of Paris, were at Henry
Stevens Tuesday.
Josephine Roberts is away on a
visit.
Mary Abbott spent Christmas with
Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Blanchard at the
Point.
Byron Tuttle was at West Paris Sum-
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
WILSON'S MILLS.

David York has been yarding wood
the past week for n. X. Bennett.
Henry Bennett is doing inside carpen-
ter work, putting on sheathing, etc., for
Z. S. Bennett.
F.A. Flint is buying cattle at Cole
brook, driving them home, slaughtering
them, and sending the beef to the camps
above here.
Mrs. H. E. Ellingwood has been quite
sick at the camp, and has been carried
out home.
Rev. F. E. Rand was in town Friday
to see what each one would give toward
building church in Magalloway Plan
tatiOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01

E. Fl. Thompson and wife visited in
Hartford one day recently.
Hersey Keene Of Brown University
spent few days at his grandfather's
G. w. Spaulding's, recently.
W. E. Bowker and d. E. Russell are
cutting wood for Oscar Turner.
Clarence and Ethel Robinson Of Peru
visited at G. F. Dyer's last week.
DR.. c. F. Reed of Hartford was at 81.
A. Sturtevant's last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
NORTHWEST BETHEL,

Mr.. and Mrs. Life Verrill were up
from Oxford to spend Christmas with
Mrs. Verrill's people, N. S. Stearns and
wife.
Mrs. Barker, after spending some
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Owen
Demeritt, has returned to her home at
Bethel.
1t is said that E. L. Mason has sold
his horse Billy, and is to 60 to California
in the near future.
NJ. Penley called on old neighbors at
this place recently.
Jim Tenney, peddler, was here the
18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
SWEDEN.

NJ. E. Perry has gone to Hartford,
Maine, to superintend logging operations
for George w. Newcomb Of Bridgton.
Alvin Bailey and family are now living
In Mr.. Perry's house and care for the
establishment for the winter.
Frank E. Stone recently sold valu-
able horse II Mr.. Fogg Of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
WElChvlllE.

Rev. Mr.. Staples has moved into
Emma Washburn's house for the winter
Miss Grace Warren spent Christmas at
her home.
Christmas concert at the NJ. f. church
Monday evening, Dec. "a, and tree well
filled with presents.
Mrs. George Martin visited her sister,
Mrs. Fred Hall, Christmas week.
MIR. Bracket, from Otisfield, has
moved into one Of E. II. Boynton's
rents.
Mrs. Gulice Lane visited at NJ. E.
Warren's Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01

Terms :-el5O year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise s2.0o year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-5O
per Inch In length OF column. Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly sdvertis-
ers.
JOB PRINTING New type, fast presses. steam
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies of the Democrat are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
Jingle copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Sturtevanps Drug Store.
Shurtleh's Drug Store.
Norway, Soyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg, A. +. Lewis, Insurance ONCE
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow, Post O1ice.
West Paris, samuel L. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
The Conceited Peer.

A certain conceited nobleman once
observed to Charles Townsend, when
l happen to say foolish thing, l al
ways burst out a-laughing." Town.
send eyed him curiously and at length
remarked In the most deliberate man.
ner, "Ah. l envy you your happiness,
for you must certainly live the merri-
est life Of any man In Europe"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01

When you are invited to a real old
Fashioned woman's house for supper.
she always has foS ting island. This Is
q sure test.-Atchison Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
MASON.

s. o. Grover has got in his ice.
F. |. Bean is harvesting his ice crop.
Ernest Morrill, has bought Erwin
HUtchinson's horses.
Archie Hutchinson is driving team
for Ernest Morrill,.
Minnie Wheeler is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Fannie Briggs of Albany.
Roy Grover is working at West
Bethel in the mill.
A dance at Leland Mills the oath en-
loved by all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
COMING EVENTS.
NEW ApvERTIsEMEN Ts.

Jan. l.-OxfOrd Pomona Grange, Norway.
Jan. 2.-Maine legislature meets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01

A Pain Believer.
Ii PAYS to Buy Good Clothes.
Jersey Ribbed Underwear.
Dissolution OF Partnership.
10 the Minter.
Prospectus of Eastern Argus.
Sheriff's Sale.
NOIfcp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
EAST sRoWNFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Farnham went
from here last Wednesday to Florida,
where they will pass the winter, return
ing June 1st.
Mrs. Olive Bailey passed away last
Monday after lingering illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Allen Godfrey of Port
land are spending few days with Mrs.
Godfrey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Poor.
At the primary school, Miss George
Gatchell, teacher, Monday afternoon
the regular session was omitted and
Christmas tree was held with appropri-
ate exercises.
Mr.. Irving Giles is at home from
Bowdoin College for the holidays.
Saturday evening, Dec. 22d, the Off
GERS of Shepherd River Lodge, F. and A.
NJ, were installed by Past Master S. n.
Adams. The installation was public and
the attendance was very good and all
listened to the exercises with marked
attention. The orchestra consisted Of
F. G. Ham, 1st violin; Eugene Thorn.
I'd violin; Howard Wakefield, cornet ;
Mrs. Irving Linscott, organist. After
the exercises, the members and invited
guests sat down to q bountiful supper
which all enjoyed. The following is a
list of the officers:
w. M.-Melville Gould.
S. Warden-Charles Harmon.
j. Warien-Il. +. Fitch.
Treasurer-Albert Blake.
Secretary-Frank G. Ham.
S. Deacon-Isaac Lowell.
j. Deacon-S. G. Boynton.
S. Steward-Fred Thayer.
j. Steward-James Ridlon.
Tyler-L. d. Mills
Marshal-Jas II. Hill.
The following is the order of exercises {:
Prayer ------------.--M NJ. Gould
Inst iiiation Of Officers by....P. M s. \. Adams.
Address, --.--.----.------.-.----W. Master
Benediction.
Miss Ida Fessenden will pass the
winter in Lynn, Mass, with friends.
Oscar Poor is moving his buildings
from Spring Street to lot he has pur-
chased upon Mill Street.
A prayer and praise meeting was held
at the residence of Mr.. j. S. Hunt, Mon
day evening, Rev. Newton Clough Off
ciating.
Mr.. Fred Fitch, wife and daughter, of
Sebago, are visiting friends in this
vicinity.
There were several gatherings in pri-
vate homes during Christmas day and
in the evening trees. Among those whom
your scribe heard of were at L. A.
Coles, VIM. N. Carver's, and L. r.
Giles.
The inmates of the town farm were re-
remembered this year as usual by the w.
G. Y. U. with gifts and refreshments.
A happy New Year to all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
PENSION MATTERS.

James r. Stone of Brownfield has been
granted an increase Of pension to sl2
per month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
sll,745.s


Liabilities above resources, sSO,672.66.
The excess of liabilities over resources
was last year $50 ,S54.G5, now S30,G72 GO,
only very little more than the bonded
Indebtedness, and showing a reduction
of more than 100000 for the year.
A stable has been built on the county
grounds this year, st cost of $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01

Archer Grover Of Bethel and his cous-
in, Oscar Grover of Boston, were in the
place recently, calling on old neighbors,
who were glad TO meet them.
The dowel mill at this place started
up Dec. 23d. The whistle, which has
been so long silent, is welcome sound.
All are hoping for q good business in
the future. Teams loaded with the old
familiar white birch, as also those loaded
with the various pulp woods, give an APP
pearance of life and activity not before
seen for more than year.
John Murphy has got up his years
supply of fuel-which seems almost a
reflection on his neighbOrs, as he is the
only one among them who is without q
team of any kind.
There seems to be good deal OF sick
ness in the community now.
Grace Farwell has been unable to at
tend school on account Of sickness,
though not very sick.
Mrs. Leon Tyler is at the Maine Gen.
ersl Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis Tyler has been quite sick
for week or more, but is some better
now.
George A. Grover has been sick for
several weeks, but at last accounts was
thought to be little better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01
WEST BETHEL.
New Years calls.
New Years balls,
New Years falls;
Cup that cheers
Each New Years"

A Happy New Year to all our readers.
l.. H. Tyler was in Portland Wednes-
day.
Geo. A. Grover remains in poor
health.
Elmer Briggs was at home for an
hour on Christmas Day.
George Luxton and wife have moved
here from Shelburne, n. II.
Dana Grover came home from Port
land to spend the holidays with his par
ents.
Fred Mcleod has leased the hotel in
this village, and moved here from AL
bany last week.
The turning over of new leaves never
amounts to much unless they are held
under the pressure Of strong will.
Mrs. l.. II. Tyler, whose health has
been failing for many months, went to
the Maine General Hospital for treat
ment on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Eunice Roberts went to Gorham,
n. H., Wednesday, where she intends to
spend the winter with her only child,
Mrs. Lillian Goodno.
The whistle of the steam mill is once
more heard mornings, Moons and nights.
l.. f. Allen is engineer, and n small creT
of men are employed in saving spool
strips.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-01

w. M.-Melville Gould.
S. Warden-Charles Harmon.
j. Warden-Il. +. Fitch.
Treasurer-Albert Blake.
Secretary-Frank 6. Ham.
S. Deacon-Isaac Lowell.
j. Deacon-S. G. Boynton.
S. Steward-Fred Thayer.
j. Steward-James Ridlon.
Tyler-L. d. Mills.
Marahal-Jaa IT Hill