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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
County school Statistics.

The following article, containing
many facts of interest compiled from
the report of the state superintendent,
is published in the League Messenger,
an advertising sheet issued in connection
with the fair of the school leagues of
Rumford Falls.
Our readers will be interested TO read
some of the facts of Oxford County
Schools cleaned from the last report of
State Supt. w. W. StetSon. There were
in the county April /, 1902, $3.50 scholars,
persons between the ages of four and
twenty-One. OF these RumfOrd, with
1910 scholars led the towns of the county,
her nearest rival being Norway with 75S.
Grafton had the smallest number which
was 20. The palm for the largest per-
centa, of attendance belongs To Han
over "! ich had rs. He nearest compel
itor was Upton, with percentage of IS.
OF the towns which had over two hun
bred scholars Andover had the largest
percentage which was go.
RumfOrd has the largest number of
school houses, Is, but the figures state
that Paris, Norway and Bethel lead her
in estimated value OF school property.
Rumford has sixteen school houses sup
piled with flags. Next To her in patriot
ism stands Fryeburg with 9 school houses
SO supplied. In justice to Mexico and
Grafton however it should be said both
these towns have no buildings without
Old Glory.
Byron which raised $685. per scholar
led in largest appropriation made per
scholar. Mexico raised the smallest
amount per scholar which was S1.64.
The average per scholar was from $3.50
TO S215. OF the four largest towns of
the county Rumford raised per scholar
S3.1l; Bethel, S4.4S; Paris, $50 and
Norway S3.9l.
Roxbury assessed for her common
schools the largest percentage of valu-
alton, her assessment being .006 j-l0.
The smallest was GraftOn'S .0Ol $40. OF
the four largest town Paris had the
largest percentage of assessment for
common schools, hers being .003. Beth
ell followed with .OO2 9-l0, Rumford with
.002 40 and Norway with .002 $40.
Rumford registered as pupils 9OS, thus
leading by 35S Norway which registered
the next largest number. The town
registering the smallest number was
Grafton which enrolled only twelve
different pupils. In point of total ex-
penditure for common schools Rumford
led with a total of $3.50, Paris, with Sol
pupils enrolled following with total
expenditure of S6,977. Mason with a
total expenditure OF Sl60 escaped with
the smallest expense. Rumford, Mexico,
Norway, Paris, Waterford, Brownfield,
Bethel, Buckfield, Greenwood, Wood
stock and ROxbuIy were most largely
represented at teachers meeting. Only
one town, Dixfeld, failed to raise the
full amount required by law which is
so cents per inhabitant. The county as
a whole raised Sll ,474 more than the law
required. Hiram paid the largest aver
age wage to male teachers and Rumford
the largest average to female teachers.
Albany paid the smallest wage both to
male and female teachers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Denmark.

Geo. Albert Hill. Jr., little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. A. HILL died early Satur
day morning, Feb. IS, after short i'll
ness of three weeks with bronchial pneu
monia. He was bright little fellow d
five years of age and was beloved by al
who knew him. The bereaved famil!
have the sympathy of all their friends ant
neighbors. The father, who is in the
U. S. Navy, as blacksmith on the flag
ship Olympia, was not able to be at the
funeral and will receive the news witt
deep sorrow, as the child was his idol.
Mr.. Sam. McCusick died Friday
morning, Mar. 6, after a severe illness
aged 60 years.
1t is reported that the store of c. S
Smith was burglarized one night las
week and quite a sum of money taker
by parties unknown.
Mr.. Gilbert Warren, according to re
port, has been committed to the insane
asylum again.
Mr.. Isaac Berry's family are all sicl
with the grippe.
Mr.. Herbert Ordway is failing rapidly
Augustus Pingree's family are all sicl
with the grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
AndOVer.

Mrs. Geo. Akers died suddenly Feb.
u, aged Is years. Mrs. Akers was in
her usual health up to few days
previous to her death. She leaves six
children, three brothers and two sisters.
She was a good neighbor and it can be
truly said of her that good woman has
gone from amongst us.
Town meeting passed off quietly; but
little contention over any article.
The Kings Daughters presented the
town beautiful flag for the hall for
which three cheers were given. The
ladies provided dinner in the reading
room for all who wished. About $40
was taken.
Owing to the thaw the dancing school
did not meet last Saturday night as
advertised, but will begin this Saturday
night.
The junior class in the Andover High
School will present the drama, "lIer
Fix" in the town hall March IL, Is cents.
The loggers are about closing up their
winters work. Most of the companies
have done well. The snow falling SC
deep was a set back to small concerns.
Rev. Mr.. Holden is boarding at ''HoteI
Milton"
Miss Clara Jordan of New York is
visiting her brother and sister in town
The following appropriations were
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Rescript from the Law Court

The following rescript has been re-
ceived from the law court in the case OF
the town of Andover VS.. the town of Ok.
ford, for the support of a pauper in the
insane hospital The case was non
suited in the lower court:
Inhabitants of Andover VS.. Inhabitants
of Oxford. Rescript by Strout, j.
Action to recover money paid for the
support of Sarah Averill in the insane
hospital. She was committed to that in
stitution from the town of Oxford, upon
the certificate of the selectmen and two
physicians in I'LL respects like those in
Kittery VS.. Dixon, 96 Me. 36S. We held
in that case that the certificates did not
comply with the statute, and that the
commitment under them was unauthoriz-
ed, and afforded no cause Of action
against the town for the support of the
insane person. That case governs this.
Any payment made by the plaintiff or
defendant town was voluntary. Whether
her settlement was in Oxford or Andover
is immaterial. The non-suit was rightly
ordered. Exceptions overruled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Bryant'S Pond.

Albert Bowker is done clerking for
Edwin Andrews. His wife's son, Mark
Allen, is to work in the store for the
future.
The minstrel show under the auspices
of Christopher Lake Commandery was a
decided success both socially and finan-
cially. The hall was packed. and good.
~ sum was left after all the expenses
were paid, which were considerable
The members of the U. o. G.. c. ex.
tend their heartfelt thanks to the pub.
lie for their generous patronage. Among
| the many strangers present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Young of Norway, Carroll
Curtis, Mrs. Virgie Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Durham and son Frank, of South
Paris, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mann, Miss
Ethel Young, Miss Ada Briggs of West
Paris, Miss Alice Lovejoy, Mrs. William
Brooks and daughter, Miss Mabel Brooks
of Milton Plantation, and John Grover Of
Albany, besides many more whose names
we did not learn. Fifty couples formed
on for the grand march, and the dancing
was kept up until after o'clock.
| Alden Chase is reported as improving
Frank NJ. Cole is able to be up about
the house.
Mrs. Angie Berry is not improving al
this writing.
Mrs. Caroline Mountfort is in very
bad condition, and seems to fail every
week. She has been a great sufferer al
winter.
Rev. Henry A. Brown is moving int,
Ansel Dudley's house.
Charles Hill is repairing his house fol
his father and wife, they boarding a
Mrs. Edwin Coles until the house i.
ready to be occupied. The Waterhouse.
and Jordans are moving into their new
home.
The members of the Eastern Stal
| Chapter are requested to bear in mine
that Friday evening, March 13, is the
regular meeting, and all are requested t
make an effort to be present, as it will
be to their advantage to do so.
| The Eastern Star drama is progressing
finely, and will soon be ready to presen
TO the public.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Kilbon Perham returned
home from Massachusetts, Saturday. II
was pleasure to see their familiar face!
again.
Miss Lena Felt came home from Yves
Poland Saturday and remained unit
Tuesday morning, when she went to Yves
Paris and attended Pomona Grange, ant
returned to Poland in the afternoon.
Some of the members of Franklin
Grange sold dinners at the dining hal
Monday, and realized nine dollars abov,
expenses, which will be used to Blu,
books for the library.
There was quite large attendance a
Pomona from Franklin Grange on Tues
day.
Uncle Stephen Rowe visited at Yves
Paris Tuesday.
Mrs. Lee Rowe is able to sit up a few
minutes at time, two or three times ;
day.
1t is rumored that Mrs. Emily Felt vii
build large house this spring where th'
store owned by her was burned, she anC
family to occupy the ground floor, ant
have two tenements to rent above. 1t i.
hoped it will come true, as rents are
very scarce here.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society made
a few dollars over expenses at theil
oyster supper on Saturday evening. Tn.
stormy weather doubtless kept many
away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Lowell.

There were four hundred in attendance
at the drama Wednesday evening at
American House Hall. 1t is to be re,
peated next Tuesday evening the 10th
inst. at the same place, and same music
Owing to the soft roads many of the
loggers are coming out of the woods.
Joseph Bassett is visiting in Norway,
going over with o. E. Andrews.
II. S. Kimball, N. T. Fox and Others
are sick with the grippe.
Ella Charles has gone to Reading
Mass, on account of the death OF Mrs
Willard F. Charles, her brothers wife
who was formerly Sarah, Foster of this
town.
DR.. King of Portland was here Satur
day performing an operation for the re
moving of cancer for Mrs. Kate Put
nam.
Mrs. Clarence McKeen of Fryeburg
with her daughter and Molly Hutchins
have been visiting here few days.
Leola Noyes has returned to Norwa!
to school.
Eva Remission was over from Bridgtor
one day recently.
Frank II. SWEET remains indoors for ;
few days on account of bronchia
trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Wilson's Mills.

Will Hart and wife were out making
calls, among neighbors, two days the
past week.
J. w. Clark, who has been spending
the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Rule
Holmes, in Montpelier, VT, came to town
Wednesday, and is stopping at r. S.
Beams.
Our road agent, H. G. Bennett, broke
out the roads in the neighborhood We'd
uesday. They had been blocked up for
some time. The main road was in fine
condition, kept so by the b. NJ. Co.'S.
tote teams.
Mrs. Nora Bennett and children were
in town the past week visiting Mrs. r.
A. Storey and her sister, Mrs. G. 7. Fox.
The Aziscoos Grange is still gaining
in numbers, and doing some degree work.
They meet at the home of the treasurer
Mrs. John Olson, whose spacious rooms
are we'll adapted to the purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Refhel.

Monday the trustees of the Bethel
Library Association served the usual
dinner in Odeon Hall at the town
meeting and realized 1924 from the pro-
ceeds.
Dea. T. Fl. Chapman died at his home
Monday morning after several months OF
illness. Mr.. Chapman was senior deacon
of the Congregational church and will be
very much missed. A native of Bethel,
he has long been identified with its in
terests, and in the home, church and COM
munity will be sadly missed. He is
survived by widow, Mrs. Martha B.
Chapman, and one son, Banister, of South
Paris, and three daughters, Mrs. Watts
of Portland, Mrs. Deering and Miss Bes-
sic Chapman. Funeral services were
held at his late residence, Wednesday
afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev.
Charles Gleason. Mr.. Chapman had
reached nearly the eighty-fifth milestone
and enjoyed remarkable degree of both
physical and mental activity.
Tuesday evening, Miss Minnie Perkins
and Mr.. Walter Foster were united in
marriage by Rev. F. E. Barton, at the
residence of Mr.. Eli Stearns. On ac-
count of the illness of Mrs. Stearns, only
a few friends and relatives were present.
Tuesday, Hildred Alberta, daughter of
Alanson and the late Lydia Rolf Tyler,
was buried from the home of her father.
Although the most tender and loving
care was bestowed, the whooping cough
developed consumption, and a most
lovable, patient young girl has gone from
the home and school where she will be
sadly missed.
MIR. Harry Swan died Sunday of con-
sumption, contracted in California, where
he resided for several years. Mr.. Swan
was young man of good habits and
much respected. Much sympathy is
expressed for the young widow, who left
her western home but few months ago
to come with her husband to Maine.
Mrs. Fred Chandler and daughters
spent Tuesday in Bethel.
Wednesday. the Ladies' Aid of the
NJ. E. church served another "Old
fashioned dinner in Odd Fellows Block
These dinners have been well patronized
Thursday evening masquerade bal
was given in Odeon Hall. The floor was
well filled with many dancers, and the
gallery was reserved for spectators and
was filled. Many of the costumes were
very pretty. This concluded the series
of dances which have been given.
Miss Jane Gibson has gone to Mexico
to visit her sister, Ellen, who will &C
company her home on account of failing
health.
The ladies of the Congregations
society realized neat little sum from
the cake sale Friday afternoon.
DR.. Cakes of Andover was called tt
Bethel, Thursday, by the illness of Mrs
Eli Stearns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Hebron.

A. NJ. Richardson was at home from
Portland over Sunday.
Town meeting Monday passed off fine
ly. The meeting was held in Grange
Hall.
The Ladies' Circle met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson.
Hebron Grange held an all day meet
ing Wednesday.
Miss Bertha Packard, who has been in
New York since last summer, with her
sister, Mrs. W. W. HanscOm, came home
last week.
Mrs. H. A. Cushman has sold her hay
TO parties in South Paris. Fred Marshall
and Alton Hibbs are hauling it.
Fred Sturtevant is at home from Dix
field where he has been teaming this
winter.
Miss Eta Sturtevant is visiting rela-
tives in Auburn.
Wood is still being hauled. Shall try
to report further in regard to it later on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Shows Falls.

The stock holders of the Linen Manu-
featuring Company of Shows Falls, Me-,
held their annual meeting on Tuesday
March Sd, at their factory. Over ninety
per cent of the stock was represented in
person or by proxy. The machines were
all running and large lot of the per-
fected linen fibre was turned out to the
entire satisfaction of all present. At
about one o'clock the company gathered
around table, prepared for the purpose,
at the side of the dryer; one of the larg-
est machines in the factory. Here the
company partook of the lunch, which
was served in the factory in order that
the stock holders could spend the whole
day in and around the plant, examining
the machines and successive operations.
After lunch the formal business meeting
of the corporation was held. Reports
were listened to from the different Off
GERS, and a vote of thanks was then
passed to these officers to whom credit
was due for the thoroughly satisfactory
condition of affairs. The election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year was then held,
resulting as follows:
Mr.. C. X. Corsant. President.
Mr.. John +. Wood, Treasurer.
Mr. Benz. G. Nudge, Secretary.
Mr.. Fred Wood. Clerk.
The board of directors, which constitutes
the executive department, consists of
the following gentlemen:
Messrs. c. X. Corsant, John f. Wood, B. C.
Nudge. Fred Wood and James Shea.
After remarks and general discussion
the meeting adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Buckf1eld.

Fred A. Robinson has returned from
a visit to Portland.
Mrs. vira Scammon has returned from
nursing the sick at Mechanic Falls.
Mrs. Minerva Allen of South Boston,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Asa Atwood, left town Thurs
day.
Larkin Farrar is an expert breeder Of
game birds, sending them to the remot-
est parts. Others are getting into the
same line hence there are some sharp
dealings occasionally.
V. p. DeCoSter has commenced his
spring arrangements in rearing lambs,
pigs and chickens. OF the latter he has
So and still there's more to follow.
Chickens, broilers at two pounds, he
gets 80 cents per pound.
Mrs. Damon, an elderly lady, who
lives with her son John, has had slight
shock of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Horton of Sumner
were in town Tuesday.
One man who had over hundred
bushels of apples got only Is barrels.
A gala day was town meeting day in
Buckfield. Considerable excitement
existed, the beauty of which was the
general good humor. And here we pro-
test against any legislation against a
majority vote to spoil the little sport of
the voting contest. An all new board OF
selectmen was elected, Merritt Parsons,
so years of age, being chairman. Who
comes next with an older?
For first and third there being so many
candidates three ballotings were called
for. Then was when old nerves were
shaken. As often occurs the still hunt
did not count, lit was too dry"
We have previously noted the sick.
ness of Mrs. Cushman, the wife of the
Democrats Hartford correspondent
VIM. Cushman. She passed away Feb
IS, and the funeral was attended by Rev
W. w. Hooper of Deerlng on the Tues
day following. Mr.. Cushman has the
heartfelt sympathy of the community il
his loss, being left seemingly alone in his
aged and feeble condition.
Mr.. Clement, the high school teacher
has been in town of late.
The village corporation held very
tame annual meeting at the school hous,
the 10th inst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Dickyale.

They are saving birch at Wyman''
mill; also at Putnam's.
Died in Peru, Feb. 9th. Levi Bowker
formerly of Sumner, aged II years,
months and 90 days. Funeral service:
were held at the chapel, Rev. A. A. Alb
bolt preaching the sermon.
C. \. Child is moving back from Dix
field.
Jesse A. Harmon and son, Elson, are
visiting in Peru.
J. r. Morrill, has traded Jersey for 3
Hereford COW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
BrOwnfield.

1t SHOWS. There is, so they say, about
four feet in the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Staples are very
sick. Mrs. Staples is not expected to re-
cover. Her sickness is pneumonia.
Rev. Mr.. Cameron returned from BoS-
ton very sick.
There is good deal of sickness in
town.
Mr.. Peabody, who had two bones
broken in his arm number of weeks
ago, for some reason has been obliged to
90 to the hospital in Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Legislative Notes.

The bill to incorporate the Fryeburg
Electric Light Company has been favor
ably reported.
The bill to legalize the doings of the
assessors of Norway for 1902 has been
favOrably reported from committee.
More or less talk about adjournment
is heard. but few look for less than three
weeks more. though the work may be
jammed and hurried through in two.
The claim of the town of Waterford
has been adversely reported on. This
was for expense incurred in caring for
the stranded Italians at the time of the
"Dago War.
Both houses have agreed on March 9th
as the final limit of the time for intro
ducing private and special legislation, so
hereafter such matter can be introduced
only by suspension of the rules.
The committee on federal relations
has reported in favor of appropriating
$4,000 for Names representation at the
St. Louis exposition, and the resolve has
gone TO the committee on appropriations.
The bill providing for the envelope
system of secret voting has been intro
duced by Eaton of Calais. This scheme
makes its appearance at each session, but
is hardly likely to receive much support
at present.
Inquiry into the amount of salary and
fees received by state officers seems to be
quite the fashion. and several bills have
been presented fixing the salary of such
officers and providing that all fees re-
ceived by them shall be turned over to
the state treasury.
Two reports were presented from the
committee on education relating TO Col
by College. The majority report, signed
by six members of the committee, IA
vors apprOpriating $4,000 in aid of the
college. The minority report, signed by
three members, is against any appropria-
ton. The majority report has been ac-
cepted in the senate.
Judge Percival Bonney of Portland
appeared before the Judiciary committee
in favor of the bill To amend the charter
of the trustees of Hebron Academy. He
stated that the trustees merely wished
10 have the authority To purchase cleo
trio lights instead of manufacturing the
same on the premises of the Academy.
The committee voted ought to pass in a
new draft.
The long-anticipated reSubmission de-
bate in the house opened on Wednesday,
and was not concluded until the follow
ing day. No really new arguement
were advanced, though the advocates on
both sides said some not over judiciouS
things. The speakers in favor of re-
submission were Kelley of Lewiston,
Davis of Waterville, and SWEET of Port
land, and against it Mills of Stonington,
Smith of lartland, Cole of East Liver
more, Downing of Sorrento, Libby of
Mechanic Falls, Thompson of China, and
Campbell of Cherryteld The vote stood
40 in favor of reSubmiSSiOu 10 IS OPP
posed. There were six pairs and nine alb
SenteeS, showing that the full strength
of the resubmiSSiOn vote was 4G against
~ two years ago. OF the Oxford County
delegation, McIntire of Waterford voted
for reSubmiSSiOn, Hill of Brownfield was
absent, and Howe, Hubbard, Parrot,
Peaslee and Pettengill voted against it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
WORKING OVERTIME.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion, Bill
iousness, Constipation, Sick Headache
and all Stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure.
Only csc. at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s,
South Paris; Noyes Drug Store, Nor
Way,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
RumfOrd Falls.

The appropriations made at the annual
town meeting foot mp the tidy sum OF
S43, 100. For new school house in the
Thurston neighborhood 500 was raised
and for an addition to the Virginia
school house $500. 1t was voted to &C.
cept the gift of $4,000 for public
library from Andrew Carnegie, and to
raise $1,000 annually for its support. The
selectmen were given power to rebuild
the Ellis River bridge. and $1,000 was APP
propriated for the purpose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
Hartford.

The Universalist Sunday School of the
Line District, Hartford, received recently
from VIM. NJ. Paul of Boston fine
organ, and the past week the school has
received notice that set of service books
and singing books are on the way. The
books come with the good wishes of the
Columbus Avenue Universalist Sunday
School of Boston through Benjamin b.
Whittemore, former superintendent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-10
County Matters and People.

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed last
week by Calixte Lambert and George ID.
Howard, both of Rumford.
State Master Gardner of the Maine
State Grange has appointed G. w. Q.
Perham of Bryant's Pond one of the
state deputies, and D. NJ. Richardson of
Canton and j. A. Roberts of Norway
county deputies for Oxford County. A.
NJ. Fogg of East Hebron is appointed
Juvenile Organizing Deputy.