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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06
what He Eseaned.

ayes" sighed the lovelorn youth,
l.'she gave me the marble heart. !"
swell, it might have been worse" "
Iggested his friend.
"How could it?" queried the dis
Acarded one.
''She might have married you" re-
Piled the consoler, ''and made you
eat her marble cake. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06
where Figures Lie.

Joe-Women are all right in some
branches of learning, but they have
no heads for figures.
Fred-Come on with the explana-
ton.
joel know girl whose educa-
tion cost her old dad $1,000, and she
can't even figure her own age cor
rectly.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

What is mans ideal?''
''That depends"
"How do you mean?"
why, before marriage it's the
woman he's going to marry, and
after marriage it's Some woman that
he didn't marry."-Chicago Post.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06
ClassIfying Her.

Visiting Relative with enthusiasm
George. your wife is a peach!
George young husband of hand
some but penurious heiress) Yes--
of the cling variety.-Chicago 1rib-
Tne
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

Mothers lose their dread for ''that ter,
rible second summer" when they have
DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw berry
in the house. Natures specific for bow
ell complaints of every sort.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house. Never
can tell what moment an accident is 60
ing to happen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06
FIRE ALARM BOXES.


23 Raritan Copper Works
26 High and Lewis
"a Madison ave and Paterson st
rs Market and First SITS.
35 Smith and High st
81 state and Smith SITS
43 Buckingham ave and Harf
45 Commerce and Front SITS
AZ High and Washington str
54 State st and Buckingham ave
Sc hall ave and Charles st
81 Railroad ave and Wayne st
81 Washington and First SITS
6 Turnpike and Elm st
Ga Smith st and Watson ave
65 Commerce and State SITS
~ Front and Smith SITS
70 Water and Gordon sts
"a Kearny ave and Gordon st
So Smith and Herbert st
SO Woodbridge road and Washington ST
"a Lehigh ave and Stanford st
To send in an alarm, open the door of the box
and pull down the lever and let go once only.
Stay at box until flremen arrive.
SPECIAL CALLS.
/ tap-Break in circuit. taps-Drill and fire
alarm test Hydrant at corner of Jefferson and
High street always to be used for this trial 8
taps Fire out. taps Police call. 12-Call for
Lincoln Hose iS-Call for Washington Hose.
l4-uall for Mcclellan Hose l5-Call for Pro-
lection H. and L.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters mai es
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
hole system.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any
part of the body; Doan's Ointment. At
any drug store, so cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

She-It has been said that nine out
of every ten women on earth have a
mission.
He-Yes; and it's doughnuts to
fudge that the tenth one would also
marry if asked.-CiAinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

Keasbey q Barnekov sell and recon-
mend DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-06-06

DIR. David Kennedy's Golden Plasters strength
en- Muscles, remove pain anywhere. Isc each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Bryant's Pond.

A party from Rumford Falls staid al
Camp Christopher over Sunday.
Lester Heath has leased the hotel to
Alton Brown of Dixfield, Me. Mr.
Brown took possession May 3Cth. Mr.
Heath still owns the stable.
Miss Ida Ford and Mrs. Agnes Brooks
are through work at the hotel.
Considering the short time the Bryant's
Pond Band has been organized they play
remarkably well and bid fair to do good
work in the future.
Albert Bowker is at home from West
Paris sick with the grippe. His symp
toms are more favorable but he is moi
able to sit up at this writing, Friday
morning.
Dana Bryant of Freeport, Me-, is visit
ing relatives in town.
Fred Cole came from Massachusetts,
Saturday and remained over Sunday.
Monday he returned to Massachusetts,
John Littlefield, veteran of the Civil
War, died Tueday of last week. The
funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at the Universalist church
the Rev. Henry Brown officiating. The
interment was at Lakeside Cemetery
One more grave to decorate with the
flag and wreath.
Sydney Littlefield is in town. He
came to attend the funeral of his father
Miss Lena Felt has gone to West Pc
land to fill the position of stenographel
for Fernald, Keene & Tribe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Buckfleld.

G. r. Written has recently visited
his mother.
Amial Jones of Boston is in town.
He likes to return to his old Buckfield
friends, and he always receives a kind
ly greeting.
Helen Atwood of Rumford Falls is
visiting her grandparents.
Master Carl Turner, son of Rev. B. +.
Turner, has lately undergone an opera
ton for an affection of the throat at the
Eye and Ear Infirmary at Portland.
Appearances are favorable.
Mrs. Elizabeth Waldron and Mrs. Ed
ward Bicknell attended the Universalist
convention at Portland.
Mrs. William Irish attended the funer-
al OF her old neighbor, Mrs. Oldham, at
Hartford, Monday.
Lester Cole, son of Cyrus W. Cole,
former resident here, now of Boston,
accompanied by the wife and mother,
were in town this week with view to
investing in real estate.
The usual memorial services were
carried out on May 30, with fine and
appropriate address at NeZinscot Hail.
by Rev. B. F. Turner, with good music
and children's exercises.
Slight frost Friday morning, June 9TH
Wednesday was one of the days such
as we rarely If ever behold, fire ano
smoke finally entirely obscuring the sun
A night watch is on duty.
Some farmers have given up planting
any corn. Many gardens are implanted
! Barrels of water l have carried to my
strawberries and other garden truck, ano
the worst of all is the extent of the
calamities of drought, fire, smoke, ano
| frost.
Edmond Gautier is again unfortunate
This time it is a buzz planer which has
severely injured his hand. Last fall il
was appendicitis.
The Methodist people are expecting
minister from Rhode Island.
Mrs. Merritt Parsons has gone tc
Nashua to attend the funeral of a
brother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Hebron.

Memorial Day was observed as usual
A large delegation from Post Dwinal
Mechanic Falls, was present. All re-
GREETED the absence of Capt. Bucknam
who was unable to come on account of q
fall he had few weeks ago. Prof. Sar
gent made the address and Rev. S. d
Richardson made the prayer at the
cemetery and remarks in the house
There were other appropriate exercises
America, sung by the school children
under leadership of Harry Barrows, was
very pleasing.
DR.. Crane gave fine memorial sermon
on Sunday.
Rev. DR.. Brooks and Comrade Monk
South Paris were at the memorial exer
cises in Grange Hall Wednesday evening
A very pleasant meeting was reported.
j. w. Amick, Esq, of FreepOrt, was il
town over Sunday and gave an address
Miss Crane, a returned missionary, has
been in the place few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps of WoOdfords arc
boarding at Fred Sturtevant's.
A. NJ. Richardson was home for Satur
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Joseph Hibbs spent Sunday in
Deering with his brother and sister.
On Tuesday, Mr.. W. A. Bartlett me-
with serious accident. He was clear
ing up about the old barn cellar ant
stepped on board which broke, letting
him fall into the cellar, breaking two OIL
more ribs and injuring him other ways
His son j. E. Bartlett of Boston is with
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
East Sumner.

The almost unparalleled dry weather is
the chief topic of remark. 1t is becom-
ing very severe. 1908 is liable to go on
record as the companion of 1926, the year
of hot weather and fires. Forest fires
are making havoc everywhere, especial
ly along railroad lines. A large crew on
the construction trains of the p. & r. F.
X. r. have been taken from their regular
work to fight fires. Fires are set nearly
every day and it requires great exertion
to control them.
The hay crop on dry sandy soils is
doomed and the old hay that remains
on hand will have to be fed out this sum-
mer, as stock cannot thrive in the pas
lures.
The drought and fires have worked
great damage all over the state and the
end is not yet. But it is no use to be
respondent. This is rare season and
another like it may never come. So let's
be cheerful and hope for the best.
Unto each life some rain must fall"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Convention of the Blind.

All blind or partially blind residents
are requested to meet in convention at
Reception Hall, City Building, Portland,
on June 18th and 18th. 1908, for the pur-
pose of organizing Maine Association
for the blind; also to select delegates to
secure legislation for the blind at the
next legislature. There will be special
rates at hotel and on all railroads from
June 10th to June 10th.
The first meeting for the organization
of the Association will be called to order
at $50 on the morning of June 18th.
Other business meetings will be held at
9 p. NJ. and s p. NJ. the same day, and at
$50 A. NJ. and 2 p. NJ. on the day follow
ing. On Thursday evening, June 18TH
at p. NJ, a public meeting in the inter-
est of the Association will be held in the
main hall of the City Building. Good
speakers have heen secured for all meet
ings.
All desiring to attend the convention
are requested to notify Mr.. Ryan as early
as possible before June 18th.
w. J. RYAN, Acting Secretary,
81 Quincy St., Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
North Ruckfield.

Holman w. Monk is home from the
University of Maine for his summer vaca-
ton.
Mabry Mayhem is home from Norway
in rather poor health, just up from the
measles.
VIM. L. Cressey has returned to Salem,
Mass, where he is in business. Mr..
Cressey is having his buildings painted.
Earl Hammond rents the place.
j. F. Bicknell and A. F. Mason have
had their buildings painted.
Ed Smith has been on the sick list for
while.
1t was so dark Wednesday night in
our vicinity that folks who were out
had hard work to tell when they got
home and still there was good moon.
At this writing it is rather discourage
ing outlook for farmers. Their crops
are badly injured by drought and frost
and their hay crop will be cut off more
than one-half from last year in our
vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Sweden.

Owen Burnham Stone, the senior pub.
lie school principal of Salem, Mass, died
at his home, Holly Street, in that city,
Wednesday afternoon, May 9th. He
was native of this town, and was born
on March 10, 1885. He was educated at
Fryeburg Academy, after which he pre-
pared as teacher at the Bridgewater
Normal School. After completing full
term he began teaching in the district
schools of this state in September, 1854.
He afterward taught grammar schools in
North Easton, Mass, and in Portland,
and the high school in Warren, Mass.
He went to Salem in September, 1878, to
the Saltonstall School, of which he was
the only principal. He was member
of Quaboag Lodge, F. A. NJ, of Warren,
Mass, and the Essex Institute Of Salem.
He leaves a son walter V. Stone of
Lovely and three grandsons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Andover.

The heavy forest fire north of here is
doing destructive work. To-day is the
smokiest day we ever saw here; impossi.
BILE to see man across the street to tell
who he is. Unless we have rain very
soon Andover may be visited by the big
fire on the north mountain side. Ground
is dry and parched and grass looks small
for June.
A crowd is expected to the dedication
of the Universalist church.
Mrs. o. B. Poor has new attachment
for her piano, a simplex, and it is most
excellent substitute for pianist.
DR.. Leslie left town to-day with his
bride, for New York.
Married in Andover, by Rev. Mr..
Mitchell of Rumford Falls, DR.. Leslie
and Miss Nellie Ripley, both of Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE poINGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. RA. Fl. H. Bishop.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at ii A. N.
Sunday School st IL N. Junior G. e. at 80 p. n.
sabbath Evening Service at 7:3o p. N. Up. s.
G. Z. Wednesday evening at I 80 p. N. Prayer
Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Covenant
Meeting the last Friday before the LIST Sunday
of the month at 80 p. N. All not otherwise con-
nected are cordially invited.
Univelsalist Church, Rev. j. H. Little. Pastor
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. n
Sunday School at Il II.
Miss P. N. Andrews left on Tuesday
for Boston, from which port she sailed
on Saturday for Naples, Italy. She goes
on this European trip in company with a
party of teachers who are to spend about
three months on the other side, arriving
home the last of September.
John r. Reilly came to the Hubbard
House Wednesday night, to remain for
the summer.
Daniel WinSlow of New York, who
spent the summer and fall of last year
at Paris Hill, arrived at The Beeches
Wednesday to spend the present season.
John NJ Morris arrived at the Hill
Sunday night to remain for the summer.
Next Sunday will be observed as chill
dren's Sunday at the Universalist church.
At the morning service there will be a
sermon appropriate to the occasion by
Rev. Mr.. Little. In the evening at Z 80
a concert will be given by the Sunday
School.
Guy Bennett arrived home from the
University of Maine Thursday night,
having completed the first year of the
course.
Preaching seryices will he resumed in
the Baptist church, after the pastors
vacation, next Sunday. The day will be
observed as children's day.
Mrs. A. c. Bean of San Jose, CAL, and
Miss c. A. Kendall of South Framing
ham, Mass, are the guests of their
cousin, Mrs. o. A. Maxim.
Miss Ethel Houghton was at home over
Sunday from Wilton.
Mrs. F. L. Beedy, who has been visit
ing some time at DR.. Houghton's, leaves
Monday for Weld.
Miss Eliza Butterfield, who has been
quite sick with lung fever at DR.. Hough-
toms, is on the gain.
Between IL and - o'clock Saturday
night a man was discovered lurking
around the rear of the buildings at Lyons
den. A search party started out, and
after few minutes the intruder emery
ed from the barn cellar and disappeared
down over the hill, pursued by the bull
lets in Harry Lyons revolver. There
has been some particularly mean and
dirty work done here recently, and mid
night providers who are discovered are
likely to meet pretty warm reception.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
The Bemis Fire.
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED, THOUGH
NOT AS MUCH AS RUMoR HAD IT.

About half-past four last Monday after
noon fire which had been burning near
Bemis suddenly swept down upon the
place, and in three-quarters of an hour
had destroyed several thousand dollars
worth of property, in spite of the utmost
endeavors of all the residents of the place
to stop it.
The property burned included the saw
mill of the International Paper Co., used
for cutting logs into pulp wood, guam
tity of lumber, the boarding house be-
longing to the company, several small
cottages belonging to guides and work.
men, and seventeen lumber cars belong
ing to the railroad.
The log station and other railroad
property, the dowel mill of G. B. Cum
mings & Sons, and Capt. Barkers sport
ing camps were in good deal OF danger,
but by lively work the fire was kept
away from them.
The loss is estimated at more than
SS5 900, partly insured. The Interna-
tional Paper Co.'s loss is fairly we'll COW
cred.
The widest and most persistent sto-
ries in regard to the Bemis fire were fly
ing over the county for two or three
days, the ordinary version being that the
place was "all wiped out-station, Cum
mings' mill, Barker's camps and every
thing" Large as the loss was, there is
reason for congratulation that it is no
worse.
Several forest fires have been burning
in the woods within few miles of Bemis
for ahumber of weeks, and considerable
timber has been destroyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
West Buckfield,

George French, wife and child, of
Lewiston, called at Scott Briggs last
week.
Jennie Bonney is quite sick with a
cold.
Montelle Bradbury, wife and sister, and
Gertie Bonney were over from Norway
and Sunday.
Charles Lowe has bought the Holmes
Austin farm.
Mrs. Ed Phinney and children were
at William Harlow's over Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09

1t has almost seemed as if the state of
Maine was on fire during the past week,
as indeed great deal of it was. The
forest fires all over the state, many of
which have been burning for weeks,
were famed into increased activity by
the wind, and not only woods but towns
suffered. The worst affair was the COM
plete destruction of the village known
as Braggville, which is Sherman station
on the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad,
in the town of Sherman, The entire
village of fifty buildings was burned
Wednesday. At least two men narrow
ly escaped with THEN lives. Many isolat-
cd sets of buildings in different parts of
the state have been burned, and several
villages threatened. Forest fires are
raging all over the state, most fercely
perhaps in Aroostook County, and it is
difficult to estimate the value of the tim
Der destroyed. Only prolonged, soak
ing rain can check the fires now. Not
a drop has fallen for nearly two weeks,
and none of any consequence for two
months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Personal.

The Pottsville pa Republican of
May Goth has this paragraph which
seems to presage hopors for we'll
known native of Oxford County, son of
the late Judge Woodbury. of Bethel:
1.-THE Democrats of Pennsylvania are
hunting around for strong state ticket
this fall, believing that this, as an off
year, may produce surprising results at
the polls next fall, particularly if they
can form an alliance with independent
Republicans. With this object in view
the name of W. X. Woodbury., of Potts
vile, is very favorably mentioned for
one of the nominations for the Superior
Court bench. Mr.. Woodbury. has here
tofore taken a very active part in state
politics, and his nomination by the
Democrats would undoubtedly result in
the calling of a convention of indie
pendent Republicans, who would endorse
his nomination and probly fuse with the
Democrats. His nomination would be a
master stroke of political wisdom upon
the part of the followers of Jefferson
and Jackson"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Greenwood.

Another Memorial Day has passed,
another leaf removed from the calendar
which ushered in the month of June,
and what a prospect! To illustrate how
the dust flew on that day, a brief con-
versation, overheard between couple
of ladies, might be reproduced. One
lady remarked to her companion that
she had partaken of more than her share
of dust since starting from home; "well, p"
said the other, "they say we must all eat
peck of dirt during this life, whether
we like it or not" Possibly that may
be true", observed the first speaker;
"but it seems a little hard to be obliged
to eat it all on the same day." Then
they both laughed at the repartee and
commenced talking about something
else.
Report has it that the measles are in
town and slowly coming nearer; there is
nothing fearful about that disease, pro-
viding due care is taken of ones self dur
ing the time.
Still they buy and sell and move about
Wesley Ring has sold his farm to Raw
son Martin and moved to West Paris.
Adoniram Swan has bought the place
formerly occupied by Mr.. Martin and
moved onto it.
Will Swan has moved in with his
wife's father, Ransom Cole.
Clifton Swan called at the Bennett
place Tuesday morning, on his way to
his fathers. He has been at work on
Bird Hill, and having been exposed to
the measles they sent him home during
the scare. He is the young man who
was so sick with the dropsy few years
ago that every one supposed him to be
near his end, but was cured by taking
swamp root. He now claims to be in
good health.
Only one caterpillar tent seen this
spring, and that went into humiliation
as soon as discovered. Horse flies are
here again, but not very numerous as yet.
Uncle Sam has now about five hundred
and fifty million of gold in his pocket,
being to-day the richest and best old
gentleman in the world. But say, Mr..
Bryan, how much of that gold would he
have now, had you been president, and
your silver hobby of 16 to had been
carried out according to your liking?
Please reply by return mail.
Called on Alden Chase of Bryant's
Pond, Memorial Day, and found him
quite comfortable. Bright's disease has
disappeared, but his legs are so weak as
to refuse to support his weight. He has
also lost the use of one eye; yet the
other is so perfect that he can read with
out spectacles. In this respect at least,
he is more highly favored than the sing
ing evangelist, Ira D. Sankey, who is
totally blind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Summer Schools.

Summer schools for teachers, conduct.
ed by the state educational department,
will be held this year as follows:
Fort Kent. July 6.lO stonington, July 1871
Winthrop, July 9OA saco, July TSl
The instructors have all had experience
as teachers and superintendent of rural,
village and city schools.
Miss Gertrude Edmund, principal OF
the Teachers Training Schools of Lowell,
Mass, will have charge of the work In
Primary Methods.
DR.. Charles o. Dewey of New York
and Mr.. G. II. Albert of Bloomsbury,
Pa, will lecture on various subjects con-
nected with teaching.
1t is hoped that Maine teachers will
make a special effort to attend these
schools, and thus gain the inspiration
and receive the benefits which these
leaders in educational thought will give.
For information as to board, rooms
and railroad rates, please write Miss
Mary p. Rowland, Fort Kent; Mr..
Sumner P. Mills, Rockland; Supt. E. T.
Clifford, Winthrop; Supt. John S. Locke,
Saco.
No tuition fees. No textbooks requir-
ed. Expenses limited to board and rail-
road fare. Each school opens at S:45
A. NJ, Monday, and closes the following
Friday afternoon.
w. W. STETsoN,
State Superintendent of Public Schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
East Waterford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar L. Stone spent
last week at Pride Brothers. Mr.. Stone
has been very sick with typhoid fever
and is still unable to work.
B. w. Sanderson came home Saturday
to bring his sister Helen, returning to
Bates Monday. The latter left the hos.
pital May is, and has since been at her
uncle's, d. R. Hastings, in Auburn. She
is able to sit up part of the time.
G. L. Hilton is laid up with bad arm,
caused by sticking rusty nail in his
hand. George Moley is working for
him.
George Clark, who was returning with
other bicyclists from the North Water.
ford dance Friday night, was struck by
a team and rendered unconscious. For.
tunately he was not seriously injured.
The road machine and crew were here
last week. They are doing good work.
Mrs. Henry Wentworth spent May 30
at L. NJ. Sanderson's.
Mrs. G. A. Miller is sick.