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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Bryant's Pond.

Walter Arkett, BENZ. Billings, James
Farnum and Harry Day went to Gilead
deer hunting few days this week, and
returned with three deer.
Percy and Albert Bowker returned
from South Arm Wednesday night. AL
bert shot large buck with fine pair of
antlers, which they brought with them.
The remains of Fred Tilton were
brought here Wednesday night for inter-
ment, from birmingham, Mass. Mr..
Tilton married Henrietta Cole, daughter
of the late Albion Cole. Mrs. Tilton
and sister, Mrs. Lura Trumbull, accom-
panied the remains, and are stopping
with their brother, Dell Cole, where
their aged mother resides.
The sale and entertainment at Grange
Hall for the benefit of the Old Ladies'
Home, Thursday afternoon and evening,
was decided success. Fifteen dollars
was realized from the sale of small
articles on the sale table, five from the
homemade candy table, fifteen from the
Albina Cole. There were a number of
fine quilts, made by the ladies in town,
with the exception of two, which were
brought by Mrs. Bartlett from Locke's
Mills. The most of the quilts were sold
by guesses, and the sums realized from
these were considerable. Then there
was the proceeds from the supper, all
amounting to about seventy-five dollars
after paying all expenses. The even
ing's entertainment consisted of songs
by the grange choir, Mrs. DR.. Clark and
Mrs. G. w. Q. Perham, which were much
enjoyed. The farce, "That Rascal Pat, !"
was very laughabie and much enjoved.
All took their parts well both in acting
and looks, but Quinby Perham as "Pat"
couldn't be beaten. Some of the ladies
in town, especially Mrs. Hanno Cush-
man and Mrs. Dana Dudley, were in
defatigable in their efforts to make the
faira success for the sake of obtaining
something for the home at Norway, and
much credit is due them for their untir-
ing efforts in its behalf.
Archie Felt is sick with carbuncle
back of his ear, and other troubles.
Alden Chase is failing slowly.
Mrs. Jesse Libby of Mechanic Falls
will visit Jefferson Chapter, o. E. s.,
Monday evening, Nov. 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
The Storm Damage.

Maine shared with the rest of the East
in the extensive damage done to poles
and wires by the snow storm of Sunday
night, the 18th. Never since poles and
wires were used in the state was so
much wreckage caused by single
storm. Thousands of poles down and
wires hopelessly tangled everywhere
caused a suspension of much business.
For two days about all trains had to be
run on schedule without Geographic
orders. Telephone service was badly
demoralized, and electric lights about
as bad.
Mot so many disasters to shipping
were caused as might have been expect.
ed. The Rockland schooner E. Arcu-
larius went on the rocks near Woods
Hole, but the crew were got off safely.
The Bangor schooner Isaiah K. Stetson
was wrecked near Mosquito Island, but
all hands reached shore. While at work
helping discharge the cargo of hard pine
timber on Wednesday, Edward Elwell
of Tenants Harbor was struck by a
heavy piece of timber, inficting injuries
from which he died.
Tho schooner Chase went ashore neal
Seal Harbor, and was total loss, but
no lives were lost.
The auxiliary fishing schooner Uncas
left Eastport for Rouque Bluffs on Sun
day, and was sunk on the lodges neal
Spruce Island. The crew were lost
consisting of the owner, Capt. John Wal
lace, and Walter Davis, both of Rogue
Bluffs, and it is thought third I'M
known man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
West Bethel.

Cool winds are blowing out of the west,
Making the fresides places Of quest.
Shorter the daytime, longer the night,
Making more costly fuel and light.
"But. though the autumn takes from us joys,
II brings Us others which counterpoise.
Though 1t has driven song birds away,
Files and mosquitoes no more get gay"
"where the old time lovers firted
The groves have been deserted.
And their sparks are now concerted
In the parlor by the CRATE.
The hunters deer arc stalking,
And the tramp is southwark walking
And the sewing circles talking,
Puts their victims In state"
Two R. F. D. routes pass through this
village.
A few days of quite good sleighing
last week.
The fall term of our village school
closed Friday.
Moses r. Chandler goes to Boston this
week to spend the winter.
A. B. Tyler of South Bethel was in
this village one day last week.
Mrs. Mary A. Dow and her daughter,
Mrs. Hattie A. Grover, are in poor
health.
Charles Allen of Arlington, Mass,
visited his brother, L. E. Allen, and
family, last week.
Charles Burgess of New Gloucester
has been hunting for deer in this vicinity.
Miss Lula NJ. Arno of Bethel Hill was
last week the guest of her friend, Miss
Ethel L. Allen.
Many old wells are dry, and a few
warm days followed by heavy rain
storm would be gladly welcomed.
Superintendent 81. Il. Hastings Of
Bethel Hill visited the schools in this
end of the town Tuesday.
Harry Inmap has moved here from
Locke's Mills, and is employed in the
mill of Merrill, Springer & Co.
Mrs. Emma Alice Holt, who died in
Northwest Norway Oct. 21st, was born
in West Bethel Oct. 5th, 1877, being the
third daughter of E. r. Briggs.
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West Sumner.

The first "circle dance" of the season
was held in the vestry on Friday even
ing, Nov. 18th. There was good at
tendance, most congenial company and
very pleasant evening was passed by
all.
Good sleighing Monday morning!
The storm played havoc with the tele.
phone wires. The entire cross arm
holding all the wires at the entrance OF
the Oxford County Telephone and Tele.
graph central Office was pulled off the
building to the ground, and much other
damage was done to the local lines.
Mr.. G. Il. Packard is having quite ex-
tensive repairs made in his house, whiten-
ming, papering and painting. q. A.
Proctor is doing the work. Amy Young
assists Mrs. Packard about the house
work.
Linn Farrar is high line among boys
of the village just now. He got q fine
deer Monday morning.
Mrs. C. E. Durham isimpr0ving from
her recent illness. Miss Georgia Irish
is with her at present
Mr.. Frank Brown has sold his farm. He
is to have an auction of stock and farming
tools Tuesday, Nov. %. It is sincerely
hoped that Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will
continue to live in town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Milton Plantation.

Elbridge Buck died last week from
paralysis, at the age of 6S. He leaves a
wife and fourteen children. The funeral
took place from his residence, and the
interment was at East Milton.
Augustus Purington has gone to Cup
suptic Lake for the winter, where he has
been employed in the woods by Jack
Larry.
Clarence Jackson has been seriously
i'll for some time with typhoid pneu-
monia and is not expected to recover.
His wife Edith is also sick in bed.
Milton Plantation school is being
taught this term by Margaret Whidden
of Bethel. She has thirteen pupils and
is proving quite popular.
G. A. England has recently returned
from a business trip to New York. Mr..
and Mrs. England are spending the win
ter at the home of Sumner Sessions.
Clement Ling is at Grafton on hunt
ing and trapping expedition. He is ex-
pected to return in few days.
William brooks is attending Gray's
Business College in Portland.
Miss Alice Lovejoy, teacher at North
Woodstock, is enjoying two weeks vaca-
ton at home in the Plantation.
Aliston Sessions has just returned
home from Berlin, n. H., where he has
been working, for few days visit.
Mrs. Thad Chase is seriously i'll with
paralysis.
Culver Jackson is expecting to move
from North Woodstock to the home of
his mother, Mrs. Francis Lapham, for the
winter.
Lorenzo Hopkins two children are ex-
tremely sick with typhoid fever.
Sumner Sessions has been putting in a
new system of water-works on his farm.
Mr.. Sessions has recently visited Portland
on business.
Mrs. Chas. McGinnis is planning to go
to the Portland Hospital for treatment.
Miss Mabel Brooks is teaching school
at Stoneham.
Mrs. Annie Woodwardis shout to close
her house for the winter and go to Rum
ford Falls.
l.. NJ. Mann's mill at the Plantation
has been shut down owing to lack of
lumber and for repairs. The mill is ex-
pected to reopen soon, as Mr.. Mann will
commence logging next week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Oxford,

Nellie Hayden is improving but is I'M
able to attend school.
Mr.. E. Fl. Pratt has moved his family
into the rent vacated by L. B. Jones.
The ladies of the NJ. E. society had ar
entertainment and chicken pie supper
at the vestry Wednesday evening which
was well attended.
Mr.. John Stevens is quite feeble.
The ladies' circle of the Congregational
society met with Mrs. c. S. Hayes Wed.
nesday.
DR.. Farris' little daughter Inez has
been quite sick with measles.
Rev. Mr.. Ericsson was in town Wednes
day. He is pleasantly located in Fox.
croft preaching there and at Dover. He
is much missed BY his many friends
here.
The Missionary Society met with Mrs.
Cotton Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION,

In accordance with the custom. which has pre-
vailed since the time of the Pilgrims. and con
forming TO the proclamation OF the President l.
John L. Hill, Governor of Maine. hereby appoint
Thursday, November twenty fourth instant, as
Thanksgiving Day.
Upon that day let US suspend our usual voca.
lions, and In the church and by the ireside LET
US express our gratitude 10 Almighty God for
the unceasing manifestations OF his loving care
and the manifold blessings which we have re-
ceived at his hands.
The year has been one OF hountiful harvests.
Prosperity has blessed both the State and the
Nation. As with grateful hearts we acknowledge
the benetcence of Him who watches over all,
let us not forget the neety and unfortunate. but
by deeds OF charity and beneyoence. give them
also cause for thanksgiving.
Given az the Executive Chamber at Augusta
this first day of November, In the year or our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and four and
Of the Independence OF the United States OF
America, the one hundred and twenty ninth.
By the Governor, with the advice and consent Of
the Council.
JOHN +. HILL.
Byron Boyd. Secretary Of State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Peru.


About six inches of snow fell Sunday
night. 1t has been sleighing for a few
days.
Mr.. D. W. Walker and crew of eight
went up to Four Ponds last week and
got II deer. I. c. Kidder and brother
and others have gone this week and are
in hopes to bring back more deer than
the others did.
Miss Ethel Kidder is at Dixfield at
work.
Thomas Stillman from South Paris
has moved into the house of his father,
Wilson Stillman.
Mr.. Carl Leavitt and Mr.. Haskell OF
Turner Center were in town.
Mrs. Hattie Kidder and children have
gone over to visit her father, Mr.. II.
Holman, for few days.
We are having quite cold weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Hiram.

On Nov. 18th it showed two feet or
the highlands of Hiram, and generally a
foot in depth. The weight of damp
snow and heavy gale were very destruc'
tive to orchards and forests.
On Thursday the Oxford and Cumber.
land Pomona Grange held very in.
teresting session in the Mt. Cutler
Grange Hall. Over one hundred par.
took of one of Hiram's best dinners.
On Thursday, Mr.. Marshall L. Wads.
worth of Somerville, Mass, formerly a
citizen Of Hiram, visited his brothers,
Llewellyn A. and Edwin R. He and his
son, Charles H., will remove early in
December to Colorado.
Mr.. Geo. T. Osgood of Indiana is visit
ing his grandfather, Mr.. Geo. W.
Osgood.
Born, Nov. 18th, a son to the wife of
Mr.. Eli C. Wadsworth.
The pastors and members of the Con-
gregational, Methodist and Universalist
churches of Hiram will hold union SER
vices once a month through the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
East Sumner.

A roll call of the members of the Bap.
fist church occurred on the 10th inst
The church is preparing for fair and
sale in the near future of which notice
will be given.
Sammy Heald of Paris has been call.
ing on relatives in town recently.
1t is said that it will cost the Oxford
County Telegraph and Telephone Com.
pany $500 to repair injuries to its lines
caused by the recent gale. Only partial
service is now in effect. Large sound
poles were broken like pipe stems and
each of the seven wires coming into
East Sumner was Frustrated. 1t requir.
ed two days to open up some of the
drifted roads in town, and this before
the middle of November. Who ever saw
the equal for the time of the year?
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Hebron.

H. K. Stearns got home from st.
Louis Friday, the 18th.
Mrs. j. C. Donham went to Auburn
Saturday where she will stay a few
weeks with her father and sisters.
Mrs. Heald of Iowa made a short visit
to Mrs. C. S. Howe recently.
The Ladies' Club had supper Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Joseph Hibbs returned from her
visit to Greene this week.
Ralph Glover is teaching on Brighton
Hill.
Wednesday was anniversary day at
Hebron Grange. An all day meeting
was held with dinner and entertainment.
~ degrees above zero this Thursday
morning, the coolest of the season.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.


ait has pleased Almighty God to bring the
American people In safety and honor through
another year. and, In accordance with the long
unbroken custom handed down 70 US by our
forefathers, the time has come when q special
day shall be set apart In which to thank him who
holds all nations In the hollow of hts hand for
the mercies thus youchsafed to US. During the
century and quarter OF our national life We as
people have been blessed beyond all others.
and for this we owe humble and heartfelt thanks
10 the author Of all blessings.
"The year that has closed has been one Of
peace within our own borders as well as between
US and all other nations. The harvests have
been abundant, and those VIII, work. whether
with hand or brain, are prospecting greatly. Re-
ward has waited upon honest effort. We have
been enabled to do our duty TO ourselves and to
others. Never has there been q time when relig-
ious and charitable effort has been more
evident. Much has been given to US and much
will be expected from US. We speak OF what has
been done by this nation In no spirit of boastful
realization that our strength Is nothing unless
we are helped from above. Hitherto we have
been given the heart and the strength TO do the
tasks allotted to US "a they severally arose. We
are thankful for all that has been done for US In
the past. and-we pray that In the future We may
be strengthened In the unending struggle to do
our duty fearlessly and honestly. with charity
and good will, with respect for ourselves and
"In this great republic the effort to combine
national strength with personal freedom Is being
tried on scale more gigantic than ever before In
the worlds history. Our success will mean
much. not only for ourselves, but for the future
of all mankind. and every man or woman In our
land should feel the grave responsibility resting
upon him or her, for In the last analysis this sue
cess must depend upon the high average OF our
individual citizenship. upon the way IN which
each Of US hoes his duty by himself and bis
neighbor.
"Now. therefore. I. Theodore Roosevelt. Presi
dent OF the United States do hereby appoint and
set apart Thursday. the cath OF this November
TO be observed as a day OF festival and thanks
giving by all the people Of the United States, 81
home or abroad, and do recommend that on that
day they cease from their ordinary occupations
and gather In their several places OF worship OF
In their homes, deyouty TO give thanks unto AL
mighty God for the benefits he has conferred
upon US as individuals and as nation and e
beseech him that In the future his divine favor
may be continued to US.
Elm witness whereof, i have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States q
be afixed.
"Done at the city of Washington this first day
OF November In the year Of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and four, and of the indie
pendence the United States the one hundre,
and twenty ninth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President
John Hay. Secretary Of State"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
In Storage Again.
Chicago Tribune.)

The storage man hoped OF his van and oped
the warehouse door;
He slowed away one Bitter Fray, one Let'the
Eagle-Soar,
One lot Of Planks, ten Serrie Ranks, one stain
less Honor's Wreath.
One Roarless Roorback and box Of Hurl 1t In
He stored score of Open Door, gross OF
And May My Tongue Then Cleave Unto the
Rooftree Of NY Mouth.
Across the planks with jangling clanks he flu ,g
some Iabor's Chains;
He tossed beside q Point with Pride Last
Drop in My Veins;
Tho Nations Hope he tied with rope and bort
within his arms
To where there doomed q mournful lot of View
ing with Alarms;
A choice array Of Despot's Sway and Here W.
Take Our Stands
He wrapped in rolls Of Noble Souls and Honest
Horny Hands.
With joyous grin he carried In The Precepts
We Pursue,
The Money Kings, an6 Grating Rings. and
Common Peepul, too;
One Standing Firm. a But-one Term, the Rec
And put them in the corner with our Flag.
Nailed to the Mast.
With hands ungloved he pushed and showed a
gross Of Campaign Lies.
Together with some poiLt and pith about oul
Country's Size.
When he had slowed away the load he shut the
warehouse door
And muttered "Whooi I'm glad we're through
with Nineteen Hundred Four!
This campaign stun is good enough. but 1t is get
ting worn
noticed that the Nail the Lie was tattercd some
and torn;
But. anyhow. it's over now, and they've been
put away
Until, perpleied, we view the next approaching
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
East Bethel.

2. w. Bartlett, N. F. Swan and Porte
Farwell visited Lewiston and Auburn
last Saturday
Il. S. Hastings Of Newry has . crew o.
men pressing his hay at his farm in thii
place.
Mr.. A. W. Grover, pension attorney
has lately procured an original pension
for Mr.. Joseph w. Bean of this place.
Mr.. b. E. Bartlett, George Haines
and Elmer Trask have each shot . deer
the past week.
Hester NJ. Kimball closed the fall term
of school here the 18th. This II her
fifth term here. Forty-four pupils were
registered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Buclcflald.

Nov. 10th, the Democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate non-eleot was 81 years
old. The same date your correspondent
was TO- Quite coincidence. ! men
toned the fact to some old cronies.
"Why, aren't you going to give Us some
thingp" said they. I replied, It Is evil
dent something IL due somewhere, but I
blew in one cent on corn cake and let
1t pass. At the grange in the evening,
lady whose father Is also q twenty
Fighter, and whose birthday is one week
later, wished me many happy anniversa-
ries. Enough for once.
T. 8. Brigham has gone to Boston for
few days.
Stanley Benson has secured the animal
Jennie Lind for trucking business. Jen-
ME has noble set of ears.
BRIGHAM Nulty was taken sick at
Hebron and was taken home Thursday.
George Holland is quite Ill.
talent cutting lumber under Black
Mountain.
Wednesday evening q special meeting
was held by Buckfield Grange to facili-
tate work preparatory to an entertain
ment later.
Friday evening the Buckfield 400 were
out in force at Nezinscot Hall to partici-
pate in the exercises incident to the re-
ception rendered by the Buckfield Liter
airy Club to the Nezinscot History Club.
There were nearly 100 present, 1t being
gentlemen's night as well. The chief en-
tertainment after the opening by the
president, Mrs. Sadie Morrill,, was to de-
cipher the silhouettes, profiles "or mugs''
drawn on cardboard and pinned to the
wall, of the members Of the Literary
Club and the husbands of the same.
When these were uncovered all reserve
was thrown of, and indiscriminate con-
versation ensued. Miss Alice Nulty
naming the largest number of persons,
won the first prize, paper cutter; War
rem Shaw the second, paper weight.
Refreshments were served. Fine tab
leaux were presented by Mrs. Emma
Jewett and Miss Lenora Packard, then
came that terrible strain to the feminine
mind, of "sortin' utenshuls. "a terrible
good time"
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South Rumford.

Virgil Abbott at East Rumford shot Z
large buck deer Nov. II, that came into
his orchard q few rods from his house
Will Freeman and Wallie Clark shot q
buck in Franklin Annex, Nov. IA. Ed
Abbott at East Rumford shot Q buck in
Mexico, after several miles chase. II
was monster, dressing of $50 pounds.
Mrs. Charles Davis and daughter
from Madison are living with her hus-
band at Eugene Davis.
Mrs. Belle Jones has bought Harry
Meals team.
Fremont Abbott has returned to his
home in Attleboro, Mass. He has been
working on the Diekvsls and West Peru
telephone line.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Greenwood

Yes, the storm Sunday night did some
what resemble the one several years ago,
when the steamer Portland was lost, al
though the wind was stronger and there
was greater fall of snow at that time,
there being then nearly two feet, while
the latter storm gave us about Is inches.
But although the snow was so deep and
heavy the hunters started out, and Al
fonso Cole happened to be the lucky
man. That was the fourth deer killed
in this part of the town so far as known
up to date.
Charles B. Brooks is again minus a
housekeeper, Mrs. st. John having gone
to work for Jesse Daniel.
A few weeks ago mention was made
of seven persons who had died in about
as many weeks, all of whom we knew in
former days. Four more can now be
added to the list-Mrs. Lorenzo Bill
ings, Elbridge Buck, Mrs. Hudson
Knight and Cyrus NJ. Buck. "Set thine
house in order; for thou shalt die, and
not live"
Scott Merrill visited here Saturday
and hunted for big game during the day,
but without success.
Report has 1t that Nina, daughter OF
Clinton Cole, was married recently to a
Mr.. Estes of West Paris; but if they
were married, whoever married them
failed to report the marriage.
And now the news comes that another
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Cole the other day. They have been the
parents of four children, all boys, only
the two youngest of whom are living.
The New York World published an
election map, showing which way the
states went for president, the Republican
states being white and the Democratic
black. By some mistake Missouri was
colored black when it should have been
white. The New York World will
please take notice and rectify the error.
The Henricks brothers came to the
Bennett place yesterday and are here at
this writing. They took their mandolin
and guitar along with them, thus giving
us some fine music, several pieces being
original.
Autumn in name, but winter weather,
temperature within 10 degrees of the
CIPHER Thursday morning.
Isn't it the duty of some one to see
that the roads are broken out after such
storm as the one the first of the week?
Mr.. Hathaway informs us that the snow
was up to the bottom of his sleigh and
nobody to break out the roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-22
Fast Waterford.

George II. Keen has caught in trap,
this fall nine coons, eight foxes, foul
skunks, two mink and one muskrat
Some large animal, thought to be
Canada lynx, got away with . trap, hav-
ing broken the chain. For several win
ters tracks have been seen that are be-
lieved to be made by lynx.
Alton Ames, who went to Meddy-
bemps for the winter, was married Oct.
80 to q young lady Of Dennysville.
G. d. Pride took Arthur Wentworth
to the Insane Hospital at Augusta
Wednesday.
Joseph B. Haskell has sold to his sis
tor, Mrs. Henry o. Role, the saw mill
and bis interest in the homestead. We
hope Mr.. Haskell will remain in Water
ford.
A foot Of snow fell which made good