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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
East Sumner.

Some slight indications of late that
the drought has broken and that some
body's hay got wet.
Another wire has been put up between
Hartford and Canton to aid the tele-
phone service. Almost every locality in
Sumner can now be reached by wire and
the line is kept busy most of the time.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett came up from
Portland to her home on Wednesday.
She is quite feeble, having sustained a
paralytic shock. DR.. Andrews met her
at the station and carried her to her
residence.
The Hartford Custard Pie association
and the reunion of the 23d Maine Regi-
ment occur on the 18th of August. The
former at Swan Pond, Hartford, and the
latter at Auburn. What pie-ous time
If both had met at the same place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

A YOUNG lady teacher in West Phil
adelphia kindergarten thinks that she
has discovered philadelphia law
YER" In embryo. She made the discov-
cry In one OF the exercises incident to
teaching tie young idea how to count.
After drawing five ones on the black
board and writing beneath the hve
success I've nI.ncrals, one. two. three,
four. five. together with painstaking
verbal explanation. she attempted to
test the understanding Of the little ones
by turning to one bright eyed little fel-
low and putting the question:
"NCw. Donald. which would you
rather have, five pennies or Il five cent
piece?
Five pennies" Donald promptly re-
piled.
"Why, Donald" asked the teacher
patiently. >,
Because" said Donald, you see, II
Won lost one of the pennies you'd have
four left. and even If you lost four
you'd have one left; but If you lost the
FIVE cent piece, why. it would all
be gone-cvcry penny"-Philadelphia
LEDGER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Wilson's Mills.

Fred Taylor has sold his place TO A.
R. Pennock and has purchased the
Searles place at Newry where he is now
moving.
Frank Shaw, our student minister. is
now boarding at F. A. Flint's and they
have several other boarders.
A box supper and entertainment at
Grange Hall for the benefit of the church
at Magalloway Plantation Tuesday night
called out quite a crowd for the place,
and upwards of ninety dollars was
taken.
Z. S. Bennett has been entertaining
DR.. Frank Denny, G.. B. Fox and Thomas
Groom of Boston. They have now gone
up the river for few days. S. w. Ben
nett and r. S. Bean, guides.
A base ball game Saturday between
Wilson'S Mills and Wentworth Location
teams resulted in a great deal of bad
language and ungentlemanly behavior.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Oxford.

Mr.. Joseph Fl. Bonney died of Bright's
disease July 18th, aged 6S years. He
leaves wife, two sons, and one daugh-
ter.
Capt. Henry Hayes of Brooklyn, N. T.,
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Alonzo Dean of Boston visited
her sister, Mrs. Emerson Richmond,
who accompanied her home.
The Sunday School, of this place and
Welchville had a picnic Saturday, at the
cottage of w. r. Farris on the shore of
the lake.
Mrs. Dawes has gone to Auburn to
visit her son.
Miss Bertha Phillips and her niece,
Bessie Devereaux, started for Colorado
Wednesday.
Walter Wills has gone to visit his
uncle at New Auburn.
Charles Stearns has moved to the
place of the late Joseph Il. Bonney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Lowell.

The ladies fair of the Congrega.
tional church was held at the church at
the village Wednesday afternoon and
evening. A good number were In at
tendance. Supper was served and a
concert given in addition to the sale.
The net proceeds were $4,000. After
the supper, time was given Mr.. W. A.
Robinson of Boston, president of the
Fryeburg Academy Alumni Association,
to present to the people the plans for
the future work of the academy. 1t is a
matter of much Importance to the peo-
pie of the adjacent towns that the acad.
envy offers so good facilities at 80 cheap
rates.
Preston L. Charles has sold the Lowell
stage and mail business to Walter E.
Gordon.
Rev. Mr.. Sargent is away for few
days and DR.. w. c. Biting, summer
resident and pastor of Mt. Morris church
of New York City, will occupy the pull
pit Sunday morning.
Mrs. Harriet Small with the three
children of Willard F. Charles is at War
rem Charles.
Born in Lowell, July 20, to the wife of
Fred W. Dallinger, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
An Annetiyer.

In the family Of Mr.. H., treasurer
of one of our states. was Il small boy
of four who was the pOssessor OF
fine rut terrier. One day the dog mys-
teriously disappeared. and the child,
Ralph, was heartbroken. Soon after
ward Mrs. ii. gave an informal dinner
to other state officers and their wives.
and Master Ralph was allowed to be at
the table under promise Of good be-
havlor. Things went Oh smoothly till
tie meat course, when a fine roasted
pig was brought in. and Ralph thought
his long lost pet was going to be served
to the guests. He arose In his chair,
pointed ut the pig and with tears In his
eyes and voice cried: "Oh, my doggie,
my doggic! want my dogsie!-Good
Housekeeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

Rev. Arthur Shirley Of Stratford,
Conn, is visiting his sister at her sum-
mer home, Riverside Cottage.
Mr.. Robert Billings and family OF
Dorchester, Mass, are visiting Mr..
Billings parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. q.
Billings.
Miss Lulu Arno, Gould '0S, has enter
ed the News Office for time.
Mr., ], u. Purington returned from
Brunswick Monday.
A few farmers have been cutting their
hay this week, but the greater part will
begin haying next week.
Sig. Sautelle's circus exhibited here
Thursday and attracted big crowd and
all seemed satisfied. 1t was estimated
that not less than 1000 attended the after
noon performance. One thing was very
noticeable and commendable, there was
no drunkenness and no cause for single
arrest. Constable Barker very quietly
closed a side show of questionable
character. The circus was pronounced
the best that has been here for years.
Mrs. Martha B. Chapman has returned
from a months visit with friends in
Massachusetts,, and her daughter, Bessie,
who teaches in the West, accompanied
her home.
Mrs. George Annis and daughter OF
Barre, VT, have been visiting relatives
in Bethel for several weeks and MT
Annis has now joined them for short
vacation.
The rear of one of the drives is just
above us. 1t has required a good deal
of work to attend to the logs that were
left on the intervales during the freshe'
and get the jams of logs to running.
DR.. j. ]. Lewis, formerly of Boston
will give two lectures in Odeon Hal
under the auspices of the Universalis'
society. The first lecture will be Aug
II, "The Canadian Rockies" and the
second will be the passion Play Of
Oberammergau," illustrated with ID;
colored pictures. DR.. Lewis has pre-
pared these views for both lectures ant
having witnessed the Passion Play at it
birthplace" will no doubt be very in
teresting.
The Ladies' Club will hold the annual
fair and supper in Garland Chapel, Aug
18th. Fancy articles as well as usefu
will be for sale and the booths for pic
lures and candy tables will not b.
omitted. Announcement of the enter
tainment will be given later. To sa!
the entertainment is under the manage
ment of Mrs. ]. G. Gehring is to say !
will be something pleasing and wei
worth seeing and hearing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Small Horses.

The biologists tell Us that the orc
bippus, the ancestor of the noble horse
of today, was but little larger than tho
common rabbit Of today and that cacl
had sixteen toes. four on each foot. the
same as the cattle of today. After iai
lapse of ages this sixteen hoofed eGuus
shed q toe or hoof from ench foot ant
thus became twelve toed animal
The sixteen hoofed variety are frs
found in the eocene period of geologic
al epochs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
,rhe Charm Of the Mississippi.

To novice eyes Il trip down the Mlssls-
sippi is full! of wonder. Not the beau-
ties of the Hudson does one find. nor
the castled turrcts of the Rhine. nor
the gay pascants Of the stored
Thames. nor the gentle loneliness or
that small stream that Sraces the
mountain region Of North Carolina-o
thrice fair .;wananoa.-but IL beauty
nil its own has this wonderful Missis-
sippi. which Oh its scrpentine way
from pearly Lake ltasca to the due
waters of the Mexican gulf traverses
2Gf6 miles of territory. Its legends
and traditions. its great flush times be-
fore the war. its spectacular history
may all be learned from some quaint
old river man who will gladly give full
measure of his lore. There is n charm
in the vast stretches of forest. In the
loneliness of the great stream-Father
of Watcrs-in its mightiness ana SUI
preme length. its sunsets and its sun
rises.-Sports Aiield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
East Waterford.

Rev. C. F. Hersey was at W. A. Her
sey's last week.
Maude Mixer is spending week with
her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Pride.
Mrs. Helen Croker, who has been at
her daughters in Locke's Mills for
several weeks, has returned to her
brothers.
Will McGown, with his wife and two
children, was here last week to sell the
grass on his farm Charles Kilgore bought,
also most of the grass on Mrs. Jesse
Fields farm.
Melvin Morey is working in mill at
Bolster's Mills.
Raymond Chadbourne of Hall0well is
staying with his grandmother through
his vacation.
William Reyes, class-mate at Bates
of B. W. Sanderson, spent Sunday with
him.
Maude Miller is at the Flat working
for Mrs. Emerson Wilkins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Gnrtnh cm ,kinH.

In Jamaica ganjah. Il variety OF
Indian hemp, is smoked by all classes
with terrible results. 1t is stated that
It was this weed that was used by the
leaders of the Indian mutiny to drive
the scpoys into the passions of raging
mania which they exhibited during
that campaign. Ganjah smoking at
fccts the beginner In peculiar way
While under its influence his senses
of time, sound and distance are oblit-
Grated. A single minute may seem
month, child's voice sounds like the
rattle Of machine gun and little
finger may seem mile long. Con
tinued use" says the Spatula. causes
cataleDtic fits and eventually idiocy
or raving homicidal madness"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Hiram.

Mr.. Eli C. Wadsworth has thirty-three
boarders at his cottages at Mountain
View Farm, mainly from New York,
Brooklyn, Boston and vicinity.
Mr.. Henry w. c. Cowles has sold his
farm, the Reuben Kimball place, to Mr..
Nelson White OF Avon, Maine. Mr..
Cowles returns to his former home in
Reading, Mass. The sale was made
through the agency of Mr.. Evans O.
Allen of Hiram.
Prof. Noah E. Rankin and family, of
Lewiston, are passing their vacation in
East Hiram with the family of Mr.. N.
r. Flint, Mrs. Rankin's father.
On Thursday evening the Universalist
Circle held an old folks concert at K. of
P. Hall. Prof. N. E. Rankin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur W. Sadler, Mrs. Fl. II. Hoyt
and Clifton Evans dressed in the ancient
style. sang the old hymns and songs.
An excellent supper was also provided.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Buckheld.

Bert Austin of Deering, and Mr.. Glenn
emit of Gorham, teacher of Buckfield
High School, are late visitors.
Arthur Dean is recovering from ty-
phoid fever.
Rupert Rogers, wife and child, OF Bos-
ton, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Benson. Their wives are sisters. Mr..
Rogers is editor of a trade journal.
Salathiel Tilton, daughter Rosie 0,
and friend, Miss Clark, of Floral Park,
N. Y. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
bert Tilton.
George NJ. Atwood and son of South
Paris were in town recently.
Miss Adeline E. Barrett has bought
the w. II. Atwood stand, and with her
niece, Miss Sarah Barrett, is about to
occupy.
Lizzie Wilmington left for Manches-
ter, n. H., the Goth inst, where she has
situation as teacher in an industrial
school.
The young people took an outing to
North Pond Wednesday.
Miss Wheeler of South Paris is visiting
her cousins, the Misses Dean.
Isaac Shaw and wife have returned
from Florida.
Little Lucy attended the Baptist meet,
ing where she witnessed baptism. On
going home she told her people that
they baptized some people, and she sup
posed the Methodist methOdized them,
A woman who was i'll was called upon
by friend. On leaving she was invited
to call again. eyes," says the lady, 81
shall call as long as you are ILL.," The
response came from the sick woman, ~
shall try and get well as soon as can, u
all unconscious of the construction
which might be applied.
Nearly a century ago company Of
travellers became becalmed on board Of
packet, that being the mode of travel
in those days on the sea coast. TIC
break the tedium it was decreed thai
each should tell a story or sing a song
One lady for her part told the following
story. A man wishing to take out pa
pers of administration for three invalid
children delivered himself of the follow
ing: ~ wish to find the judge of repro
bates, to take out papers of condemna
ton for three infidel children"
Mrs. Mary Brigham was taken sud
denly i'll Friday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
East Hebron.

Hay-making has made slow progress
for few days past. A large quantity OF
grass is cut down that has lain there
through the storm. Several moved
their clover, and fear it will not be sweet
when eaten.
Mrs. Lemuel Greene has not returned
from Turner but is still there with her
sister, Leala Davis.
Apple Merrill is gaining slowly.
Mary Warren's health has improved
somewhat since gaining rest after her
journey from Indian Territory.
Edwin Allen has the grass on the Fl. A.
Record farm aud on the A. G. Roberts
farm to cut and cure, and that on his
place in Turner. He keeps busily at
work, and has stored the larger part of
the hay on the II. A. Record farm.
Caleb Farris is repairing his barn on
the Merrill farm and intends to store his
hay there this season.
Mrs. Hester Verrill visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Phillips, last week.
They have moved to the farm recently
bought by her brother, II. B. Phillips,
and all live in one family.
Peas and new potatoes are all the green
vegetables the garden affords us at
present. Beans and cucpmbers are in
blossom, and corn we'll spindled. We
are anxiously awaiting their perfection
for the table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Sumner,

Nettie Morrill, is working for Mrs.
George Spaulding.
Norris Newell of South Paris is visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. Charles Bonney.
Wilson Hammond is working for W.
z. Bowker in haying.
Gladys Morrill, visited relatives in
Buckfield last week.
Mr.. Orlando Russell of Iowa is visiting
his sister, Mrs. N. c. Ford, and other
relatives.
Grace Abbott and Thron Glover, who
have been visiting relatives in this place,
have returned to their home in Abingdon,
Mass. They were accompanied by Della
Dyer.
Z. II. Thompson is very low at this
writing.
Enoch Morrill, is in poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Hebron,

Prof. and Mrs. Brainard are at DR..
Cranes for the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw and daughter
Alice of Berwick are spending few
days at j. L. Bumpus'.
A.. j. Turner went to Lewiston and the
Islands Saturday, and Sunday went to
Norway where he will stay three weeks
repairing clocks and watches.
e. M. Glover and family spent Sunday
at Mechanic Falls with Mrs. Glover'i
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Melcher, and
Misses Alice and Nina Glover are In
Massachusetts, visiting relatives.
Mr.. A. G.. Reckard of Leominster
Mass, and his daughter, Mrs. c. r.
Huckaby, of Maiden, are at G. E. Trips
Miss Hazel Donham is at home from
an outing with friends.
Mrs. Ernest Sturtevant of Dixfield has
been at Fred Sturtevant's on shor,
visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
NORWAY Lake.

F. E. Pottle was in Lewiston on bust
ness Thursday.
Mrs. w. s. Partridge went to Norway
to visit her mother, Mrs. D. c. Barrows,
last week.
Miss Sarah Newhall is at her home for
the summer.
Virgil Flood went to Lewiston We'd
nesday to see his sister who is in the
hospital for treatment.
Mrs. A. D. Kilgore visited friends in
Denmark recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

Mrs. Greene-One does not like to be
ignored. I wore brand new gown ut
the reception last night. and don't be-
lieve a soul noticed me.
Mrs. Gray-There's where you made
a mistake. Now, wore my old black
silk that has been turned twice, and
everybody saw me fast enough.-BOs-
ton Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
North StOneham.

Herbert Adams has his cottage finish
ed. Mr.. George Howe and party of
boys from Norway are boarding there.
Blanche and Alice Adams do the
work.
Mrs. Nell Sawyer has gone to North
Waterford for weeks visit.
Eva McAllister is staying with her
daughter Ella.
Mrs. Leonard Cannon is taking care
of James Merrilrs baby. Mrs. Merrill is
able to ride to her fathers home in
Lowell.
Cliston MeAllister from Norway visit
ed his uncle, Fl. B. McKeen, last week.
Eunice Adams is in very poor health.
Fred Warren is at work for VIM. Gam
mon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Midsummer Sale of Boots and Shoes.
Price Reduction sale.
Our Reduction Sale.
summer Clearance Sale.
Notice of Foreclosure.
Petition for Alteration In the Garry Road.
Seasonable Goods.
10000
A Few More Hats.
Special Sale of Carriages
Petitions for Discharge in Bankruptcy.
Probate Notices.
5 Notices Of appointment
Freedom Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

The st. Louis fair commissioners are
bound to get their appropriation at the
adjourned session of the legislature in
September If possible. To this end L..
B. Goodall of Sanford, chairman of the
commission, is sending circulars to the
members setting forth the advantages
which the state will gain by the repre-
sentation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

When Bath man is elevated to high
public office he isn't left in doubt as to
the magnitude and Importance of the
honor conferred by his admiring fellow
citizens. In proof we submit the follow
ing from the Bath Times: "The Times
congratulates D. Howard Spear on his
election as fence viewer and the City
Council on its wise selection. Mr..
Spear, as the head of his well known
shipbuilding firm and his connection
with the several different banking insti-
tutions in the city is we'll qualified for
this position and no doubt will try to
the best of his ability to carry out the
duties of his arduous Office with great
care and impartiality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
BrOwnfield.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Johnson was quite seriously scalded re-
Gently by tipping dish of hot water on
his face.
Miss Grace Weeks is at home from
Massachusetts on her vacation.
Mrs. DR.. Ladd and two daughters are
spending the summer at Mr.. E. B. Beams.
Mrs. NJ. J. ingalls, and Mrs. 1. F. Mayo
were guests at j. L. Frink's the past
week.
George Shirley, deputy sheriff, and b.
Walker McKeen, secretary, were in the
village this week advertising the West
Oxford Agricultural Fair.
Miss Mary Wentworth, who has been
sick for number of weeks, is slowly
improving.
Rev. B. NJ. Frink of West Brookfeld,
Mass, is visiting at j. l.. Frink's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
South Rumford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sherman have
returned to their home in Roxbury,
Mass, after visit of nearly four weeks
at NJ. l.. Wyman's.
DR.. j. F. Putnam and Maggie Bessey
attended Philip Lovejoy's wedding re-
ception at Rumford Centre July Esd.
Lee Elliott is through working for
Road Commissioner Graham, and is
working for his father, George Elliott,
through haying.
M. L. & W. A. wyman have put in a
silo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
singing.
ReneCliction.

The First Congregational church of
Wells was organized long before the in
corporation of the town, (Which, by
the way, was $50 years agol and it is
thought that the first house of worship
was built on the site of the present
church. 1t is definitely known that two
churches have stood on this spot, and
probably no spot in Maine has longer
been the site Of churches and the scene
of worship.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
Grafton.

Many teams are passing this Thursday
forenoon with people en- route for the
circus at Bethel.
w. H. Otis is at home from Bemis,
where few weeks ago he was sick with
rheumatism. He is nearly we'll now,
although somewhat lame.
o. w. Brooks has party of summer
boarderS.
Ernest Farrar has been hauling logs
to mill, is having them sawed into plank.
Miss Mertie Brooks, who has been
away teaching, is at home.
The bears are again making their
depredations. Ernest Farrar lost three
in one week.
The circle meets Thursday, Esd, with
Mrs. n. NJ. Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

The most amusing announcement IN
the labor question comes from Washing
ton. An assistant foreman in the gov
eminent bOOkbindery, named Miller,
was recently dismissed from the govern
ment service, after having been expelled
from the bookbinders' union to which
he belonged. Investigation developed
the fact that he had apparently been dis
charged because he was non-union
man, and President Roosevelt, with
little appropriate comment, stated that
his removal was contrary TO the civil
service rules, and ordered him reinstated.
The next development is the announce
ment that if Miller is allowed to resume
his position, every member of the book
binders union will quit work. AT the
same time charges against Miller are
filed. These charges may be sufficient
ground for removal, but the threat TO
quit work is unionism run mad. There
are plenty of men in the country who
are all ready to jump at job in the gov
eminent printing office, and there
wouldn't be any fooling with calling
out the militia to protect non-union
men,, or any other monkey business
such as commonly accompanies strikes:
II the book binders have the least bit OF
worldly wisdom, they will stop talk
about quitting work"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28

No man or woman in the state will
hesitate to speak we'll of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets after once
trying them. They always produce q
pleasant movement Of the bowels, i'm
prove the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. For sale by Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-07-28
WILL BUY 1T BACK.

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway, will refund your
money if you are not satisfied after using
it. 1t is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use for bowel
complaints and the only one that never
fails. 1t is pleasant, safe and reliable.