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The leader., 1904-01-27

Miss Ethel Lewis has been tenn
porarily employed at Seavey's cash
stand this week. Miss Annie Lee
will take the position next Mon
day, as a regular employe.
The leader., 1904-01-27

Parsons, May, Obelschlnidt Go.
are the agents of the james e
Graham wagons. Guaranteed to
be the best.
The leader., 1904-01-27

No trouble to sell Majestic Stella
Ranges, because your neighbors
are trying them. We have them
right now in stock.
@. B. Perkins.
The leader., 1904-01-27
NOTICE.

10 the contractors Of Bro0khay6n:
The brIckiayers Of local I'm on No. s Of this
place demand scale Of wages Of 55 cenls per
hour and hours per day to 80 IN effect the lst
day OF April, 1894.
The leader., 1904-01-27

What is the Blue Bird? 1t is
the best steel beam pillow on the
market. At G. B. Perkins.
The leader., 1904-01-27

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. Csc.
The leader., 1904-01-27

Jake Harrington IS new Id the
employment Of the Parsons, May,
0borschmiat 60.
The leader., 1904-01-27

Felt roofing cheaper than
shingles. G. B. Perkins can tell
you all about IL.
The leader., 1904-01-27
FOR RENT.

One new upright piano, for
eight months contract at $500
only. I. p. RAMSEY,
Agent Ramsey Piano Co.,
New Orleans, La.
The leader., 1904-01-27
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
New Schedule On the Illinois Central.

There was a change of schedule
on the /. c. Railroad last Sun
day. Trains now pass Brookhayen as
follows:
The leader., 1904-01-27
TINES ADVANCES.

may not be agree
able, yet each year
adds to our knowl-
edge while in
creasing our age.
We live and learn.
That is why pic
lures taken here
now are superior
to those taken q
year ago.
The leader., 1904-01-27
bibles For West virginia.

What is all this going on herep
asked a visitor in the committee room
of Senator Scott, where a lot Of Bibles
were being packed up.
''Oh, schoolteacher down in West
Virginia wrote me that she couldn't get
Bibles for her scholars, . replied the
senator, $50 / sent out and got sup
ply for her.,
The leader., 1904-01-27

The giftof knowing when one is
needed is far more difficult than
that of helping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
Dixfield.

George l.. Merrill, Esq, was elected
representative to the state legislature
from the Dixfield District by a majority
of 455 votes over his Democratic oppo-
nent, DR.. Morse of Canton; considering
that DIR. Morse is a very popular man
this vote must be very flattering to Mr..
Merrill. Mr.. Merrill has an honorable
war record, having participated in many
battles of the civil war, including the
battle of Gettysburg. In June, 1862, he
enlisted in the 10th Maine Volunteers,
Co. Z, and while following the retreat
ing army at Gettysburg he was detailed
to return to Maine to assist in bringing
to the front the conscripts or drafted
men. While on his way to the front the
second time he was discharged for pro-
motion as I'd Lieut.. of Co. K, 14th
Maine Volunteers, and held his COM
war. Mr.. Merrill has been lifelong
Republican and cast his first vote for
Abraham Lincoln in 1854, while In the
service of his country. He was for
many years engaged in the manufacture
of spOols at Searsport. He came to
Dixfield II years ago and engaged in the
same business, and built with others the
first spool mill ever built in Dixfield.
He is now an owner in the spool mill at
West Bethel; is vice-president of the
Forster Manufacturing Co., director Of
the Rumford Falls National Bank. presi-
deut of the Nezinscot Lumber Co., and
president of the Dixfield and Peru Bridge
Co., and has large business interests.
Mr.. Merrill is one of Dixfield's foremost
citizens, takes an active interest in her
material welfare, and his many friends
congratulate him upon his election.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
Eryeburg.

Some % poems and over 100 prose
letters were written for the birthday
festival which the septuagenarians of
this vicinity lately held here, but so
much time was given to the addresses
of the speakers and to the musical and
social portion of the programme that
only very few of the poems and letters
could be read. This being the case,
full account of the celebration has been
published in a pamphlet containing all
the speeches made at the festival and all
the poems and letters written for the
occasion. The pamphlet consists of
some 200 pages, and is pleasant re-
minder of one of the most unique and
enjoyable celebrations ever held in this
region. While many of the addresses,
poems and letters are more or less per-
sonal, they nevertheless contain much
which will appeal to everyone who was
ever in any way identified with Frye
burg or who feels any interest in the
town. The pamphlet is embellished
with 10 illustrations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
BrYant'S Pond.

County Commissioners Faunce of Ok
ford and Bartlett of Stoneham were in
town Saturday night.
Sheriff Elliott was in town Sunday.
Postmaster Bowker received about
Wednesday for Lake Christopher.
Mrss Mary Hilton of Massachusetts, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bessey.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Cushman and
family, and her mother, Mrs. Martha
Davis, and aunt, Slyvania Perham, spent
Sunday at Mr.. Cushman's cottage.
There was grand parade and torch
light procession Thursday evening
There were fifty in the parade, forty
bearing torches, led by Bryant's Pond
band. After marching through the
principal streets the company formed in
front of Dudley's Opera House giving
three rousing cheers for McIntire and
three for the band. The band respond
ed by playing several selections. The
company then repaired to the hal
where a social dance was held, twenty
five couples participating in the grand
march. Music by Noteworthy of Nor
way and the BacOns. The residences Of
G. L. Stephens and Harry Crockett, ant
Libby's store and other places were
illuminated. The whole affair from
beginning to end was conducted in 6
most orderly and civil manner, and {
good time was enjoyed. c. r. Dunbar
was marshal of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cronin of Framingham
Mass, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Cole last week.
There were a large number of stran
gers in town Sunday. Merton Titu,
and lady visited his people, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Titus.
DIR. Buchanan and wife have returned
from their European trip, and repor
a pleasant time and much enjOymen
while away, but Mrs. Bucknam says
"Give me America to live in, after all.
Mrs. Buchanan is stopping for the pres
ent with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ansel Dudley.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett went to Portland
Saturday to stock up for the winter
styles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bowker of Yves
Paris were with their people Sunday.
Miss Essie Bowker was at home Sat
urday night from Newry, returning
Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
THR OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNos OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
n-,l~ kI1vn
Paris Hill,

First Baptist Church. Preaching every Sunday
at II A. u. Sunday School Is Y =. I. r. 3.
C.. Z. Sunday afternoon At 8. Sabbath Evening
evening at 80. Covenant Meetins the last
Friday before the Les Sunday Of the month At
80 ?, n. An not otherwise connected are cor
Universaiiss Church, Rev. j. H. Little. Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. u.
Sunday school AZ II u.
Miss Alice X. Hammond has gone to
Boston to visit for few weeks.
A unanimous call has been extended
by the Baptist parish to Rev. E. D. Tay-
lor of Litt,eton, VT, who has recently
preached here two Sundays.
The remaining members of the Case
family left for their home in New York
on Tuesday, and The Old Red House is
closed for the season.
Frank p. Green and wife of Maiden,
Mass, are visiting Mrs. Mary A. Green
at Orchard Croft.
Mrs. A. B. Green of Revere, Mass, is
the guest of her sister, NJ. NJ. Houghton,
NJ. d.
Next Sunday in the Universalist
church there will be in addition to the
regular morning service, communion
service in the evening at $50. A praise
service and short address will precede
the communion. All who would be
pleased to come are welcome. Quarter
ly church meeting Friday afternoon at
8 O'Clock in the church if warm,
pleasant day; if not comfortable there
then the meeting will be held with Mrs.
Marble at her home.
Sunday School at the Baptist church
next Sunday will be at O'Clock and
preaching services at 2 O'Clock by Rev.
Z. S. Cotton of Norway. Young PEG.
ple's meeting Tuesday evening at 7:3O
The grammar school opened Monday
morning, taught by Mr.. Austin of Buck
field.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
Oxford.

DR.. II. r. Farris, wife and child, are
spending week at Gorham.
Mrs. Thirza Otis of Somerville, Mass,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Fl. E. Hersey was here for few
days. DR., A. l.. Hersey will 60 to Bos-
ton to visit his daughter, and Mrs.
Spring will return to her home in
Chicago.
Geo. Ellis of Portland is here for a
short time.
Rev. Mr.. Newport held harvest SER
vice Sunday. Fruit, flowers and autumn
leaves formed the decorations.
Mr.. Stephen Jordan Ia improving.
Married in New Hampshire, Sept. 10,
DR.. Grin Stevens and Mrs. Emma Tucker,
both of Oxford.
Born Sept. 8, to the wife of Alton
Rich, a daughter.
Mrs. Carrie Jordan of Mechanic Falls
is at her fathers, Mr.. Stephen JOrdan's.
Mr.. Oral Whitney of Casco has bought
the barber business of Mr.. Garland.
Mrs. 1. N. Keith is having extensive
repairs and changes made in the hotel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
Lowell.

Suucook Grange, No. 140, has been
reorganized at Lowell Center by State
Organizer Larrabee of Auburn. The
grange was instituted in 1875, and was
in existence about three years. A. NJ.
Pottle has been elected master, o. c..
Eastman Overseer, and Granville c. Lord
secretary.
Nettie o. Andrews is at home from
Lawrence on a vacation of few weeks.
Quite party from the Centre attend
ed the Christian Conference at Freedom,
N. II.
Judge Job Barnard of Washington,
D. c., has bought the residence recently
erected by E. T. Stearns with three
acres of land. This Is very fine place
standing just south of Mr.. Stearns'
home. and adjoining the Christian par
sonage lot. The people appreciate their
good fortune in having men of Judge
Barnard's character make their perma-
nent summer home here.
C. K. Chapman attended the COngre-
gational State Conference at Gorham
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. T. NJ. Davies of Cornish has &C
cepted a call to the Congregational
church of this place, beginning his work
now, and moving his family here as
soon as the parsonage can be made ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
Mexico.

Mrs. James Quigg has SO far recover.
ed her normal condition as to permit her
sister. Mrs. Coyle, who has been her
attendant, to return to her home in New
Hampshire.
Samuel T. Smith, who has been in
New Jersey the past year, is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Smith.
George Cox and wife from Blooming
ton, ILL.,, Hiram Cox and wife from
Portland, Eben Hinkley from North
Iivermore, Edward Stanley from Boston,
and George Gigger from Mattapan,
Mass, have been recent visitors here.
Joseph Gallant is doing stone job
for John HoughtOn in Byron. His
daughter Alma is visiting relatives in
Berlin, N. H.
Last week the county commissioners
viewed the route over which new loca-
ton of road leading from the toll
bridge, near the West Peru station along
the Androscoggin to a point near the
toothpick mill, was asked for. They
denied the prayer of the petitioners.
They did widen and straighten the road
leading from Mexico Corner to the Swift
river bridge.
o. P. and Samuel Smith, George
Gigger, Henry w. Park, Jr., Thos. NJ.
Stevens and visitor from New Jersey
have gone to the head waters of Swift
river, hunting and fishing.
Miss Alice Goody, who was recently
taken to the Sisters Hospital at Lewis
ton, died there Wednesday.
Seats for our new school house, ship
ped some weeks ago, not having reached
us, schools for nearly one hundred
of our scholars have not commenced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
The Movement Toward Honesty.

William Allen White analyses some OF
the opposition to the reelection of
President Roosevelt in an article on the
Postal Frauds in the September Nc
Clure's. RooSevelt'S unreasonable
ness" in dealing with crimes against the
state, his prosecution of thieves and
law-breakers, has organized against him
dishonest forces in high circles and in
low circles. The appearance of one
honest man in group of thieves pro-
duces the instant Capitalization of the
group.
Mr.. White finds a homely and practical
meaning in Roosevelt's action in the
post office business, namely, that when a
thief steals from the American govern
ment, if there is law to punish him he
must prepare for trial, and if guilty 60
to Jail. That is why Roosevelt is re-
garded as an unsafe man in certain bust
ness circles, where business methods
and traditions license acts which, scraped
OFF the veneer of high finance, are mere
stealing.
The encouraging conclusion is reached
by Mr.. White that "the movement
toward common, old-fashioned honesty
seems to be general movement 1t
seems to be springing from the people,
and to be making itself manifest through
men like Roosevelt and BristOw and
Folk and Jerome and the Chicago crowd
headed by Billy Kent, and hundreds
of lesser lights known to the people of
every community; this movement is
using the party system to its ends with
much practical skill; and also the move
ment toward political decency is clearly
growing strong in the great newspapers
and magazines of the country"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
The Fun Of Running q Paper.

Editing a newspaper is a nice thing.
If we publish jokes, people say we are
rattlebrained. II we don't, we are fos-
sils. If Ne publish original matter they
say we don't give them enough selec-
lions. If we give them selections, they
say we are too lazy to write. II we
don't GO to church we are heathens. II
we do 90 we are hypocrites. If we re-
main in the Office, we ought to be out
looking for items. If we go out, then
we are not attending to business. II we
wear old clothes, they laugh at us: IL
we wear good clothes, they say we have
q pull. Now, what are we to do? just
as likely as not some one will say that
we stole this from an exchange. So we
did. It's from the Wyoming Derrick. =
Dillon (Wy.) DOublejack.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
West Sumner.

Mr.. Amasa Heald of Ohio is visiting
his brother, Mr.. John Heald, and family.
School began Tuesday, Sept. 9th.
Miss Kilbreth of Turner is teacher.
Miss Kilbreth boards with Mrs. Heald.
Capt. G. NJ. Small is having extensive
repairs made upon his house.
Mr.. E. w. Chandler has had piazza
built on one side of his house. Mr..
Walter Chandler did the work.
Percy NJ. Andrews, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Andrews, who was admitted
to the bar last August, has gone to
Portland, where he will open law Office
at 9S Exchange Street. MIR. Andrews
occupies rooms 81 and %, Jose Building,
which are part of the Office of Albert
s. Woodman, Esq, one of POrtland's
leading lawyers. Mr.. Andrews will
conduct an Independent business yet he
will also be associated with Mr.. Wood
man. He goes we'll prepared for the
work. He was graduated from Hebron
Academy in 1897 and from Colby Col
lege in 1891. He then read law with
Judge Philbrook of Waterville, after
ward studying one year, 1904, at the
University of Maine law school. Mr..
Andrews received letters from profess
ors of the law school congratulating
him on the general excellence of his
examination taken at Portland last
month. His skill in debate and argu-
ment dates back to his work at Hebron,
and it is safe to predict that Sumner
may we'll be proud of this her son gone
out to do his share of the worlds work.
II. B. T. Chandler left for Brunswick
Monday, Sept. 10. He will enter Bow
doin College.
Mrs. II. A. Macdonald remains very
lin. Mrs. w. H. Macdonald of Farming.
ton came on Friday, and a trained
nurse, Mrs. Bachelor, on Saturday.
Mrs. Thurza Crockett is visiting heI
brother, Mr.. John Dearborn, and family,
of Canton.
Mr.. Elbridge Murch left for New York
on the 18th inst. He has an excellent
position with some gentleman for whom
he was at work during the summer al
"Elmwood."
Mr.. L. E. Pulsifer of Natick, Mass, is
in town.
Mrs. Sanford has been quite i'll for the
past two weeks. A trained nurse, Miss
McAllister, was employed. Mrs. San
ford is much better now.
A meeting of the stockholders of
Pleasant Pond Telephone Co. is slated
for Sept. "a.
The ladies have all gone from the
Deaconess' Home. Mr.. David George, q
nephew of DeacOness Sanford, is left In
charge of the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
2:4O Class, Purse $l0O
HamIin.Rice.

One of the pleasantest events of the
season was the very pretty home wed,
ding at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S. Hamlin of South Waterford,
Wednesday evening, Sept. Z, when their
daughter, Helen Frances, was united in
marriage to George Henry Rice. The
ring service was used, the Rev. T. S.
Perry, pastor of the Congregational
church, officiating.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
and the bridal couple stood under a
beautiful arch of evergreens and flowers.
The little Misses Eloise Millett and
Dorothy Fits made ideal flower girls,
and lavishly strewed the path Of the
happy couple with bright blossoms.
The bride was attired in white muslin
trimmed with lace and ribbon. The
groom wore. the conventional black
Immediately after the ceremony the
guests were invited to the dining room,
where they partook of bountiful
wedding supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice were the recipients
of goodly number of useful and valn.
able presents. Both are residents OF
Waterford, and their many friends are
glad to know they will still reside in
their native town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
Green wood.

And now it is Pearl Whitman who is
the unlucky man. Last winter he was
so sick for a long while that no one
thought he would pull through; but he
did, although not enjoying so good
health as formerly. Recently he lost
one of span of horses. The horse got
his leg over the halter in tho stable, then
cast himself and choked to death.
Newell Peabody, who lives just over
the line in Albany, got up the other
morning and found one of his three
year-oid steers and COW feeding in the
field near the house. On going to the
barn where he left them the night be-
fore, he found the steers mate and an
other COW hanging by their necks
and strangled to death. They were all
tied with ropes instead of chains, and
when the floor gave way two Of them
broke and thus saved their lives. There
was also a horse hitched near by, but
the floor on which he stood remained
firm.
During my four days ramble recently
in this town, Woodstock and Bethel,
called on quite a number of families
and passed by or through as many or
chards, the most of which were vel
filled with apples. The natural fruit
trees, especially, whether beside the
road, in the field or pasture, were load
ed with fruit, much of it undoubtedly
to fall and rot on the ground later on
Many of the limbs of the grated trees
were propped up, while many Others
were split or broken down and theil
ends lying on the ground.
One of the most interesting families
called on was THAI of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Gill, living in what is known as thu
Irish neighborhood. They settled there
nearly 80 years ago, raised family o.
nine children, the oldest being daugh
ter, then alternating until the last
when nature seems to have made mis-
take and gave them son instead of ;
daughter. The oldest son is the Onl!
one married and lives in Portland. HI
has gross weight of 200 pounds, Will,
the two next younger brothers weigh
each $50. Two of the four daughter.
are married; one lives in a convent il
New Jersey, while the other is dress
maker and lives in Boston. She EN-
ploys so girls and it is stated on gOot
authority that her check is good TO
S25, 900. 1t is worthy of mention tina
during the half century since this famil!
began to grow, not death nor sever
case of sickness has ever occurred in it
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27

"Glttin' close TO fall time-knOw It by the way
The smoke Is curtin up'ards In the mOrniu's
cool and gray"
"The autumn with her wand of gold
Will now her yearly revel hold!
The asters and the g0ldenrod
In royal colors proudly nod.
The barberry fiaunts It's ruddy FIRE;
Re jewels swing from every brier,
Great purple grapes In clusters hang
Where late the wood-thrush sweetly sang,
The messy path o'ertraiied with vines,
slopes gently down meath murmuring pines.
Its shady haunts are green with ferns.
While now the brilliant maple burns"
Autumn began Friday.
Bethel fair next week.
Winter is gradually approaching
Hazen B. Lowell is working in White
field, N. II.
Sunday excursions to Berlin, n. H.,
are still well patronized.
Mrs. Mary A. Dow is recovering from
her recent illness.
Heavy thunder showers passed over
this town Sunday and Tuesday evenings.
Miss Octavia j. Grover has moved
from Gilead to the home of her sister,
Mrs. Sarah Brown.
Allan Mcleod, Mrs. Lucinda E.
Bean and her sister, Miss Cora j. Mason,
have gone to the worlds fair.
SnOwflakes fell here Wednesday after
noon, and Thursday morning everything
freezable was frozen, the ground being
crusted.
C. L. Pike, w. w. Pike and wife and
Mrs. j. D. Pike came down from Grove
ton, N. H., and spent Sunday with their
brother and sister, J. E. Pike and Mrs.
l.. Z. Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-27
East Waterford.

Bertha Miller went to Sabattus Mon.
day to stop with her cousin, Mrs.
Ernest Parlin, and attend high school.
Miss Shedd was obliged to give up
the Temple Hill school on account of
illness after teaching three days, and a
young lady from Kennebunk has been
secured.
Miss Fannie Burnham teaches the
primary school at North Waterford in
stead of Mrs. Charles as I stated.
Mrs. Sarah Haskell is visiting Mrs.
Martha Pride.
Maude Mixer was with her grand
mother two days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. .Ridlon of Norway
spent Sunday at G. L. Hilton's.
Mrs. w. A. Hersey and daughter,
Sadie, are spending few weeks with
Mrs. Hersey's brother in Worcester,
Mass.
Mrs. George L. Kilgore of Hallowell
has been 10 the place few days.
Miss Mary Chadbourne returned to
Brockton the sth, and her sister, Mrs.
c. H. Kilbourne, to New York the 18TH.
Will Emery, wife and little Willie, are
at his fathers for few days.