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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
BRYANT Pond.

The officers of Franklin Grange were
installed Saturday forenoon, Jan. Sd, by
Past Master j. L. Bowker, assisted by
Sister Bowker. After dinner fine pro-
gramme was carried out, mostly by mem
bers from Milton, which was appreciated
and greatly enjoyed by the many Patrons
present. The officers installed were as
follows:
Naster-Dana Dudley.
Overseer-Willism Davis.
Chaplain-Martha Davis.
Treasurer-IeOn Cushman
Secretary-Herbet Bacon.
Lecturer-Hanno Cushman.
Steward-FremOnt Whitman.
A. Steward-A bert Ross.
Gate Keeper-Quin v Milett.
Pomona-Bessie Billings.
Flora-LizZie Sweetser.
Ceres-Lois Swan.
L. A. Steward-Georgia Bisbee.
At the next regular meeting, Jan. II,
West Paris Grange will be present. 1t
will be an all day meeting, comforting
degrees in the forenoon, then dinner will
be served by Franklin Grange. In the
afternoon there will be an entertain
ment given by West Paris Grange.
The officers of Christopher Lake Com
mandery, U. o. G. c., were installed
by d. G. c. George Stephens, assisted by
p. d. G. c. Ellen Z. Bowker, Saturday
evening, Jan. 8. After the installation
services, remarks were made by Sir
Knights Hill, Stephens and Wyman,
reading by Lady Ellen Bowker. Sir
Knight Stephens was elected representa-
tive TO the Grand Commandery, Lady
Mabel Cushman alternate. At the close
of the meeting hot coffee and refresh
mentS were served. The members will
give minstrel show in the near future.
Alonzo Felt remains about the same.
Mrs. Eta Day has been quite sick
with tonsilitis, but is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Lee Rowe is improving some.
| what.
Frank York is in very poor health.
Engineer Bowker and Miss Lulie Tuell
| visited at j. l.. Bowker's Sunday.
Mrs. Horace Berry is convalescine
from her long illness.
The members of the Eastern Star are
working on the drama entitled, "a Noble
Outcast," to be presented to the public
when ready.
Mrs. James Bowker, Mrs. Pearl Muller
Mr.. and Mrs. Hapno Cushman, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Leon Cushman, Miss Leah Sweetser
Miss Georgia Bisbee, Mr.. and Mrs
Quinby Perham, Fremont Whitman ant
Mrs. Martha Davis attended Pomona
Grange at Norway Tuesday.
| Mrs Mabel Elliott of Rumford Falls il
visiting her people, Mr.. and Mrs. Still
man Wyman. Walton Wyman was al
home Saturday from his school at Rum
ford Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
On this 9th day of Dec, a. ID. 1902, OF
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing he ha,
upon the same on the 18th day Of jan. a: ID
1902, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and tina
notice thereof be published In The Oxfort
Democrat, newspaper printed In said District
anu that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time an
place. and show cause, II any they have, VIII!
the prayer Of said petitioner should not b'
granted.
And It is further ordered by the Court. tina
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, al
dressed to them at their places Of residence a
stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land In said District on the eth day Of Dec.
A. u. 1902.
[Lsl A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
true py of petition and order thereon.
Attest: a. Fl. DAVIS. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
TRIED TO CONCEAL 1T.

It's the old story of murder will OUT
only in this case there's no crime. A
woman feels run down, has backache or
dyspepsia and thinks it's nothing and
tries to hide 1t until she finally breaks
down. Don't deceive yourself. Take
Electric Bitters at once. 1t has repu-
tation for curing Stomach, Liver and
Kidney troubles and will revivify your
whole system. The worst forms Of those
maladies will quickly yield to the cura-
tive power Of Electric Bitters. Only 80
cents, and guaranteed by F. A. Shurt-
left & Co., South Paris; Noyes Drug
Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
South Rumford.

Born, Jan. 2, to the wife of Fremont
Abbott, a son, 10 pounds.
Villa Cannon and Margie Hall attend
school at the Falls and ride back and
forth with the Zircon mail carrier, DR..
j. r. Putnam.
Mary G. Abbott and some Of the other
scholars from East Rumford came over
here to school after giving sixteen weeks
to their own school.
Nellie Silver IL living with her grand
mother, Mrs. Frances Hutchins, at the
Point, and going to school there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
North ALBANY.

Mrs. Carrie Penley and little son Of
South Paris are stopping with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Emery.
There have been a number of persons
cutting ice on Songo the past week.
Mrs. Elsie Kimball is visiting fey
days in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Kimball had q
New Years present of little son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
A MARVELLOUS INVENTION.

Wonders never cease. A machine has
been invented that will cut, paste, and
hang wall paper. The field of inventions
and discoveries seems to be unlimited.
Notable among great discoveries is DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
1t has done world of good for weak
lungs and saved many life. Thousands
have used it and conquered Grippe,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Consump-
ton. Their general verdict is: cts the
best and most reliable medicine for
throat and lung troubles" Every SOC.
and $1.0O bottle is guaranteed by F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway. Trial bottles free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Hartford.

1t is with sorrow we have to record
the death of Mrs. Lizzie Stanwood, wife
of Leon Irish, cut off in the prime of life
with everything around her to make life
pleasant. She died Jan. LIST after short
illness, aged about 20 years. She was a
great favorite among her many friends
and acquaintance. She leaves hus-
band and infant daughter, father, mother,
and several brothers and sisters who
have our sympathy.
Arthur Jordan has gone to the hospital
at Lewiston to be treated for appended
tbs.
Aunt Marcia Bates is almost 80 years
old and in a. bright and smart a. ever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
East Bethel.

Farmers are cutting and hauling wood,
pulp, etc.
A. NJ. Bean has crew in camp cutting
pulp wood.
Mr.. F. Dutton, from Berlin, n. H., was
at j. NJ. Bartlett's last week.
Miss Bessie Sloan is with her aunt,
Mrs. j. L. Holt, who is recovering from
the measles.
DR.. Abbott, DR.. Twaddle and DR..
Twitchell were called here last week.
The Ladies' Club was very pleasantly
entertained last week by Mrs. j. NJ.
Bartlett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Norway Lake.

Mrs. George Frost is quite sick with
the prevailing cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Partridge went to
Greenwood Thursday, to attend tn,
funeral of Mrs. Isaac Noyes.
DR.. E. j. Noyes and wife of Lowell
were at ]. l.. Partridge's Thursday.
Mr.. Alfred Shattuck has been quite il
recently but is better at present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of
JOHN NJ. BRYANT, In Bankruptcy
BANKRUPT.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis
trct Court of the United States for the District
of Maine:
IOHN ". BRY mt OF Wood took, In the
y County OF oxford, and State of Maine
In said District respectfully represents
that ON the 18th day Of December, 1901, he
was duiy aijudged bankrupt, under the Act
Of Congress relating I, Bankruptcy; that he has
property and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said Acts and of the orders
of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from al
debts provabe against his estate, under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this lind day Of Dec, A: d. 1902:
JOHN NJ. BRYANT.
RAJ MI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator de bonis
non of the estate of
THOMAS NJ. CROKER, late Of Paris.
In the County of Oxford, deceased. an given
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
Dec 10th, 1909. GEORGE A. WILSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Buy a Home Quaker Range.
Remember the Clearance Sale at Smiley's.
Harvard Cough Balsam.
Our Great Clearance sale.
For the Examination of the Eyes.
Road Taxes in Unincorporated Townships.
DIR. X. O. Bailey.
parkpr'a Hair Balsam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
WILLIAM e. CUMMINGS In Bankruptcy
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine:
VIIILLIAM C.. CUMMINGS, Of Sumner, in the
w County Of Oxford, and State of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents that on the
BIRD day Of August, last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Con
surrendered ali his property and rights OF
property, and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and of the orders OF
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court TO have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate, under said
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge:
Dated this cath day of Dec. A. ID. 1902.
WILLIAM G. CUMMINGS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
ATWOOD &c FORBES,
Editors and Proprietors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. Z. FORBES.

TERMS $3.50 year II paid strictly in advance.
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ers.
JOB PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
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combine TO make this department of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Coming Events.

Jan 2l-Semi.centennial OF Second Congrega-
tiOnal Church, Norway.
Feb S.-Oxford Pomona Grange, Bryants
Pond
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

How many varieties of birds does the
ordinary person notice in Maine in a
year? One enthusiastic ornithologist in
Cumberland county gives the Advertiser
Ill different kinds of birds noted during
1902 in that section.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

The Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game
Association held its annual meeting at
Augusta last week. Hon. p. o. Vickery
of Augusta, president of the association,
has recently died, and c. A. Judkins of
Kineo was elected to succeed him. L.
c. Harrington of Augusta was reelected
secretary and treasurer. On motion of
Chairman Carleton, the association unan-
imously voted in favor of endorsing the
hunters tax idea, although Hon. Charles
Z. Oak, former fish and game commits
sioner, vigorously opposed the plan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

One of the most striking features OF
Governor Hills message is his sug-
gestion that the state school fund should
be diSbursed to the cities and towns, not
in proportion to the number of persons
of school age, as now, but according to
the average attendance in the schools.
This plan would certainly seem to put
the money where it was most needed and
where the benefits of it were most appre-
ciated. Under it Oxford County's pro-
portion would be increased some over
$1,000. 1t is, however, hardly likely to
be acceptable to the larger towns and
cities As rule their share of the fund
would thus be reduced, for the benefit
of the rural sections. The papers in the
larger places have frequently pointed out
the fact that large portion of the rural
towns receive from the state, in school
money, more than the total amount of
state tax which they pay, the difference,
together with the states other expendi-
lures, being made up in the state tax
paid by the larger places. A plan which
will still further increase this difference
is likely TO be looked at askance by
those to whose disadvantage it will re-
suit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

At the first city government meeting
of the new year in Rockland Monday it
was voted not to renew the five year
contract for street lighting with the
Rockland Il Camden Company at 500
per light year, but to offer the corpora
ton S75 per light and in case this pro-
position is met with a refusal to advertise
for bids for an independent lighting
service. This is regarded as prelim-
mary step to municipal lighting plant
which will soon be reality in case of
failure to renew the present contract on
the terms specified.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

Strange as it may seem, the possibility
of thus Keeping in touch with the world
affairs during the whole passage across
the Atlantic has disadvantages about it
which seem to suggest themselves to the
mind more readily than the benefits.
why people say, "a sea voyage has
been about the only resource of the
tired man who would get away from the
carking cares of this o'er-busy world for
few days, and now even that is to be
taken away But for such people there
still remains, within easy distance of the
metropolis, the heart of the Maine
woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
LAW ROCKS LOST.

Vol. and 81 of the New Hampshire Reports
are missing from the Oxford Law Library at
Court House. VIII the person who removed
them zee that they are returned ut once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

If canal which goes by way OF
Nicaragua is the Nicaraguan canal, why
is not one which goes by way of Panama
the Panaman canal?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

Judge Wheeler of Connecticut sug-
geStS that in the interests of morality
and for it's ow1 protection, the state
should have each uncontested divorce
investigated and a report made to the
court. Such proceeding, he says,
would decrease the number of divorces
granted by at least one-third, for that
proportion of cases could not stand care
full investigation and contested trial.
Very likely a close observation of the
divorce business, even in Oxford County,
would lead most people To similar con-
cluSion. Indeed, the writer was long
ago convinced that it would be in the
interest of public morality to have an
official crOSS-eXaminer, whose duty it
should be to conduct an entirely fair
discrimination of the witnesses in
uncOntested divorce cases, simply with
the purpose of getting at the truth. the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
A concrete illustration of the way such
a plan might get at the facts was fur
niShed in this court few years since.
A woman sued for divorce, and the huS-
band engaged leading lawyer to appear
and contest the case. When it came to
Itldl luc uuSDduu tllu NOT Cuuc lulO
court himself or have any witnesses
there, and his lawyer contented himself
with cross-examination of the wife and
her witnesses. The divorce was granted
in this case, as the evidence was sufi-
cient to satisfy the court of cause, but the
crOsS-examination was not without effect.
The direct testimony of the wife and her
witnesses gave the nearer the impression
that the husband was a furious beast in
human form, raging up and down
through the land seeking whom he
might devour, and dangerous to have at
large in the community even for day !;
but with the illumination cast on the
matter by the facts drawn out on cross
examination, it was apparent that he was
simply ne'er-dO-well, who occasionally
got drunk and abusive. The causes pre-
scribed by the statutes of this state for
which divorce may be granted give so
much opportunity to those seeking free
dom, that it ought to be shown by some
thing more than practically &c Parte testi-
mony that cause exists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

~AHUS far we have discussed
trees chiefly in their broader
economic aspects. We have
thought of them as aggregated
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13

special habitats. Nevertheless with
their natural limits almost all tree
flourish we'll in good. rich soil-not al
The expert forester knows his tree an
knows exactly where 1t may be placed
to best advantage. In general, as rain
fall is less we need better soil and bet
ter cultivation.
In the third place, in selecting trees
to plant the planter must have respect
to his own ultimate purpose. If prai'
RE farmer desires to secure quick re
suits, early protection, he will plant
cottonwoods, white naples, box elders
almost surely these because Of their
hardness, ease Of cultivation and ra-
pidity Of growth. Among them he will
plant the larch, the Austrian pine, va
rious evergreens, and II sufficiently far
sighted he will intersperse seeds or
seedlings Of better varieties for the es.
adjustment Of permanent wood lot.
If our tree planter is an eastern land
holder desiring to restore forest cover
to the denuded farm, he will consult
the species formerly occupants Of the
soil and be guided by the ordinary rules
Of reforestation, too extended to be here
discussed.
But probably the greater number of
those who read these columns are in
terested in tree planting chiefly as the
art contributes to the adornment of
street and park and lawn, to the dec
grafton Of the homestead, and precisely
along these lines there seems to be ev-
erywhere room for improvement. In
how many owns, not to say cities, in
the United States have the trees been
properly selected and regularly plant
ed? In how many towns is the matter
considered and Systematically control
led? We have planted trees, but is 1t
not true that each individual has obey.
ed his own individual impulse and as a
result we have individualism run wild?
In order to build home for himself
q man has been known to grub out or
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, To-
ledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
70 carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
INVADING. KrNNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internal
". acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
A CRUEL JOKE.

"An editor in Minnesota recent
" stated that he had been kissed
nv one of the most beautiful mar
ried women in town and promised
IN tell her name in the first issue Of
his paper in the next month In
two weeks his circulation doubled,
bnt when he named his wife he had
to leave town."-Exehange.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
PURELY PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs L. 4. Jagou visited
the Point yesterday. returning in
the afternoon.
Alex Labry, the drummer from
New Orleans who has been here a
short time, left yesterday overland
f:om Hidalgo.
F. A. H. Sanborn went to the
Point yesterday to deliver the ex-
press to the steamer, in case she
should sail for Galveston.
DR.. Marshal Beatty. the dentist
who came here recently from
Lockhart, Texas, left several days
ago on his return to that place.
F. Huebuer of Bay City, Texas,
arrived by last nights stage to
investigate rice prospects in this
vicinity. He is registered at the
Miller.
Col Uriah Lott arrived by last
nights stage from Corpus Christi,
and is staying at the Miller. Col.
Lott is here to interview our citizens
on the railroad question, and he
means business this time.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
The Euchre Club.

The Ladies' Euchre Club was very
pleasantly entertained yesterday
afternoon by Miss Julia Bollack
at the home of her mother, Mrs. H.
Bollack. Those who participated in
the game were MesdameS Daily, E.
X. Goodrich, Radcliffe, Griffith,
LOew, Cain, Natanson and Switzer,
Misses 5. Putegnat, Seaman, A.
Kelly, Rentfro, Kennedy, Walther,
and Bollack. The contest was, as
usual, very interesting. A hand
some pair of vases constituted the
royal prize, which was won by Miss
Walther. Mrs. Switzer was the con-
soled one, receiving a small cup
and saucer.
Hot tamales, favorite dish in
Brownsville, and fragrant coffee
were served after the game.
The next will be theregular even
ing meeting which will be held on
Wednesday, the 2Sth., with Mrs.
Switzer in the post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22
NOTICE.

| will dispose of my entire stock
Of cattle, horses, sheep and goats,
at private sale for cash They will
be ready for inspection after Jan
uary 1st., 1903, at my ranch six
miles north of Brownsville. For
particulars, apply to
Mrs. J. !. P..FRANKLIN,
Brownsville, Texas
12-27, 10ds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-22

OFFICE OF CHIEF QUARTER
Omaster, Department of Texas, San
Antonio, Texas, Jan 10, 1908. Sealed
Proposals, in tripiicate, for construction
of two settings tanks and connecting
same to water system at Fort Brown,
Texas, will be received here and at the
Office of Post Quartermaster until -
o'clock NJ, Feb. IS, 1908. United
States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals for
Settling Tanks, at Fort Brown" and
addressed to the undersigned, or TO Post
Quartermaster, Fort Brown, Texas
JNO. L. GLEN, C. @. NJ.