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Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
CURRENT COMMENT.

The heiress of the future will De
known perhaps as rare and radiuii'
maiden.-Chicago Tribune.
The Russian bear is a conciliator!
sort of an animal. When he demands
ninety seven points in hundred he u
almost always willing to compromise
nm pinety-fve or ninety ysiX.-lndianap-
oils Journal.
Missionaries propose to break up tne
habit of allowing women TO be !okeu
with the oxen in Barbary states. Iheil
condition would not be improved D!
yokinc them to some Of the men OF th'
Barbary states.-Washington Post
The inevitable result of the passag'
of national pure food law Will be II
harmonize the state pure food laws aih
their administration and put an end u
the present ridiculous and scandaiou'
condition. - Rochester Democrat ant
Chronicle.
The committee on naval affairs ma
decided not to recommend Captail
Uobson's bill for the investment o.
So. 3.0OO. .OOO.OO in new ships. The com
mittee has figured that it would b'
cheaper to buy any country that mish
want to fight us.-Washington Post.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
RumfOrd Falls.

The week of prayer has been observed
by union services of the Methodist,
Universalist and Baptist churches.
Hon. Waldo Pettengill and family have
offered to give to the Methodist church
a fine pipe organ. The conditions are
that the members of the church and con-
gregation raise $3.50, the fund to be
placed in the hands of the trustees, and
used for such purposes as the trustees
think best. Of this sum $500 is already
pledged, and it is hoped to pledge the
entire sum, so that the organ may be in
stalled by June 1st.
At the annual meeting of the Dunton
Lumber Company, held Monday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
nircctors-H. C. Dunton, R. L. Melcher, Hon.
Edwin Riley, LivermOre Falls. II. j. Chisholm,
New York. Hon. Waldo Pettengill.
Clerk-George D. Bisbee.
Treasurer-H. C. Dunton.
At the meeting of the directors, they
organized by the choice of Mr.. Pettengill
president, and H. c Dunton, general
manager. The treasurer and general
manager submitted report, which
showed good business for the past
year. The company are making prepa-
rations to extend their business for the
coming year, and hope to increase it
considerably. The cut for this winter
will be five or six million, and perhaps
more.
Fire which caught about the chimney
at little past eight o'clock Tuesday
morning destroyed the cottage house at
III Maine Avenue, occupied by Peter
Poirer. The house was one of the little
colony in that part of the town owned
by the Rumford Land Company. more
familiarly known as the Pettengill cot
tages. The house will be very nearly a
total loss. The entire loss is reckoned
at $1,000, partially covered by insurance.
The greater part of the furnishings and
personal effects were taken from the
house without damage. They were not
insured. So cold was the morning, that
although the water started from the
hydrant all right, it froze in the hose
before the fire was reached.
The annual meeting of the Rumford
Falls Trust Company was held Tuesday
The reports show good increase of
deposits over last year. The trustees
elected are George d. Bisbee, Waldo
Pettengill, Hugh j. Chisholm, Charles
D. Brown, John Houghton, James S:
Morse and F. NJ. Simpson. These are all
reelected except that Mr.. Simpson is in
place of the late NJ. G. Shaw. Elisha
Pratt was unanimously reelected treas
urer and Lewis NJ. Irish assistant. Mr..
Bisbee is president and Mr.. Pettengill
vice-president.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
East Bethel.

1t is good winter weather when the
mercury runs below zero.
Carl Swan is able to ride out after q
long illness.
Orman Farwell is still confined to the
house.
Mr.. j. D. Hastings is in very feeble
health and does not 60 out.
Percy Bartlett occupies his camp as
usual, with the mercury 220 below zero.
Mrs. c. Bartlett and Mrs. S. MayCon-
nell make their usual trips to Rumford
Falls with butter, eggs, etc.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Buckfield.

w. A. Gerrish is in quite poor health.
Mrs. Anna Pike has recently been to
Portland to prepare for an anticipated
important event.
Elmer Austin, few days since, came
dangerously near being crushed by a
freight train. The train had been stand
ing some time partially on the crossing
on High Street, and teams had been
passing, and when Austin with a double
team loaded with mill feed had got his
horses over, the train backed, striking
the sled, spilling some of the grain and
injuring the sled somewhat.
A fine time is reported at Ben Gerrish's Is
Thursday EVENING" whist party with
ice cream and cake. The viands seem to
be the all important factors in all enter
tainments these latter days; even the
annual meeting of a church recently
wound up with an eat.
About dozen Grangers attended the
dedication OF the new Grange Hall at
East Sumner, Thursday.
A reception was rendered to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Irish at Nezinscot Hall, Fri.
day evening, to bid them God speed or
their journev to Florida to spend the
winter. The reception was under the
auspices of the Buckfield Literary Club
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Shaw were also in
cluded in the festivities, as both ladies
are members of the club. Cake and cof
fee were served.
Somehow the Democrats "Duck's
berry" correspondent retains his keer
edge the while through his change o.
location. l think l recall compliment
he paid me once on time, or it nigh
be called a pet name, as | swung for 8
retort. think it was d. fool. Blu
how will he feel when he learns that hi
vacant BARN has become the abode o
disembodied spirits?
Carl Packard has left his employment
at Rangeley for time, owing to a sor'
thumb.
IF. Packard has 20 hens. Countin!
from about Dec. II, through the montl
he has returns from Turner Cente
Creamery, s5.7l, netting SO cents pc
dozen, barring five cents discount TO
small eggs. This for such weather a
December furnished seems wonderful.
Thursday afternoon / called on thre
chums. First brother, Salathiel Tilton
SS years of age. He is not very robust
W. A. Gerrish, "a years. He is quite il
just now. VIM. Irish, rising so years
Though he has long been in poor health
he is able to be about and out.
V. p. DeCoster's hens won fame an
SO on the best color and heaviest eggs a
the hen show at Lewiston.
Ben E. Gerrish's house took fire on
of the late cold evenings. But littl
damage, "but what might have been.
A new lot of books at the Lon
Library not yet catalogued.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
East Hebron.

In one place here on Monday mornin,
the mercury was down to 80 below zero
the coolest weather for many years. Tn,
chores are about all that one can keel
away from the fire to do and not ge
chilled with the cold.
One chap from Canada says that cole
snap came on one day while they were
working in the woods, and the words
froze up before reaching the ears of theil
teams. In few days thaw came, anG
the woods were chuck full of talk W.
are looking for similar thaw.
Many are sick with colds and coughs
Eddie Lee finds Maine preferable tt
st. Louis. He has cold weather but nc
snow, or any steers to yoke and drive
around.
Those who have gone to st. Louis tC
remain until September so far are not in
love with the place: or the river water
they have to drink.
Miss Hodsdon, elocutionist, from
Hebron Academy, is booked to be pres.
ent at the circle fair Jan. o, at East
Hebron.
Gilbert Z. Roberts is cutting pulp
wood for John Harper.
Howard Merrill has had no water in
his well to pump with his windmill, since
he had all the arrangements made, and
is still obliged to haul water. Others
have to haul water STILL
Last week Charles Pierce sawed ice
twenty inches thick to haul for the
creamery.
The blacksmith has plenty of work
from light in the morning to late chore
time.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Lowell.

The condition of the weather has
been the chief mention of the week. II
has never been so cold about the village
as far as any one knows, as some days
of the past week, the thermometer stand
ing at from 20 to 40 degrees below zero
Virgil Horr, Jessie A. Chapman, Bes
sic NJ. Knight, Alice c. Heald and Bes
sic Heald are at Fryeburg Academy fol
the winter term.
The officers of Kezar Valley Lodge, ]
o. o. F., were publicly installed Satur
day evening by d. D. G. NJ, William h
Foster, assisted by George w. Kimbal
as G. NJ. A supper was served previous
to installation. The elective officers
were:
Noble Grand-Benjamin Russell, Jr.
Vice Grand-C. III. Barker.
X Sec'y-C. X. Chapman.
+. Sec'y-A. NJ. Pottle.
Treas.-N. B. Dresser.
Albert Kimball is thought to be re
covering from his illness, but very slow
ly.
c. H. Davis has been sick but is now
better
o. E. Andrews surveys the timber OF
the pond during the sickness of Mr.
Davis.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
THE WRITER'S.

Senor Jose Amaido Marquee, n dis
tinguished Peruvian writer, is dead
DR.. Moncure Conway has written hi
memoirs and will publish them before
long.
Professor James A. Harris, editor o
the Virginia edition of Poe, is writing
biography of George Washington.
Miss Marie Corellis partiaiity FOL
private theatricals was formerly mani
tested in the representation of elderly
comic characters, which she preferre'
to any others.
John Bach McAIaster professor o
American history ut the University a
Pennsylvania. is reading the proofs fo
the sixth volume of his History of the
People of the United States
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Peru.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Knight held thei
wedding reception on Dec. 18th at tn,
town hall. There were about Is present
They had programme of music ant
recitations. There was nice treat o
candy and peanuts, then the younge
ones played games, and then the part.
dispersed wishing the bride and groom
many happy years. They left the fol
lowing presents:
Sofa pillow, Fred II. Bassett.
Silver dessert spoon and bonbon dish, MIR. an
Mrs. Z g. Bassett.
Two silver tablespoons, Peru Centre scholars
Silver berry spoon, NJ. Hall and family.
Pair of scissors, G. A. Hall.
dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Knight
Couch, Mrs. Annette Gerrish.
Willow rocker, Edith knight.
One-half dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Alber
Hall.
Two tray cloths, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shilling:
Meat chopper, Mr.. 8. B. Skillings.
Folding glass, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Knox.
Folding glass, L. W. Knight and family.
Syrup pitcher, Mr.. and Mrs. q. Hodsdon.
Pair Of pillow shams, Mr.. and Mrs. Howar
Turner.
silver oyster ladle, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Knox
Silver pie knife Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Knight.
Pair of towels, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dunn.
Pair Of towels, Mrs. Elizabeth Burgess.
Lamp mat, Mrs Cora Fletcher
Lamp mat Mrs. Wilson Stlllman.
Plate and bonbOn dish, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A
Hartman.
Glass set Mr.. and Mrs A. b. Walker, Mrs
Eva Walker and Mrs Robinson.
Mirror. Clarence, Ethel, and Carroll Robinson
and Harold Walker.
Piece Of music. Miss Louise Staples.
Centre table. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Robinson
Mr. and Mrs o. c. Hopkins.
BERRY dish, Wilma Kidder, Wills Haines.
Elaaa ~ nitehpr Mira n Nv KnfUh,
Cake plate, James Fletcher.
Water bottle Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Farrar.
Lamp, l. G. Kidder.
Two cups and saucers, Conant family.
Rug. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Babb.
Book of poems, Annie Spencer
Table cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hall.
Berry set. Mr.. and Mrs James Shea.
Teapot, Mr and Mrs. r. G. Barrett.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE OolN6S OF THE WEEK IN ALI
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. Il. II. Bishop,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. n.
Sunday School at n. Y. p. 8. G. z. Sunday
afternoon at 8. Sabbath Evening Service at ] 80
80. Covenant Meeting the last Fri'ay before
the lst Sunday Of the month at 80 p. N. All
not otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. IL. Little. Pastor.
Prea hing service every Sunday at IL A. u.
Sunday school at II n.
Lewis NJ. Brown and family, who have
been at the Hubbard House since Old
Brick was closed in the fall, left the last
of the week for New York. After few
days there, they will 60 to Florida to
spend the rest of the winter.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
parish will be held Tuesday, Jan. 10, at
80 p. NJ.
Prentiss Cummings, after stay OF
several days, left for his home in Brook
line Saturday. He expects to come here
again in about two weeks.
Leslie +. Newell is on trip to Boston.
No services were held at the Univers-
alist church Sunday, as on account OF
the severe storm Rev. Mr.. Little decided
to reckon the day as one week of his
vacation, and notice was accordingly
given out Saturday afternoon. Services
as usual next Sunday.
The triangle was out Saturday and
Sunday for the first time this winter,
and good road was plowed through
the new snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Case of New
York are at the Hubbard House for a
few days. Mr.. Case has come TO Paris
at this time for little rest from busi-
ness and also to complete arrangements
for building an addition to his summer
home here. These mid-win ter visits OF
our esteemed summer residents are be-
coming more frequent each year and
that's as it should be. The frozen north
is not without its attractions in winter.
Paris Hill had a very narrow escape
from a serious fire Sunday morning.
Fred w. Shaw, who lives in what was
formerly the jailer's house, was awaken
ed by the smell of smoke at about
O'Clock in the morning, and upon going
to the kitchen found blaze making good
headway around the chimney. In his
night clothes and with bare feet, Mr..
Shaw made a rush for an outdoors pump
and obtained water to subdue the flames
which in few minutes more would
have been beyond control.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
CRAFT.

Graft" IN Washington is calle
m-i-l-e-a- York World.
Graft, like appendicitis, is simply
new name tor Il very old complaint
The world has always been Athlete,
with grafters.-Kansas City Journal.
Boston authorities announce tina
graft has ceased to be slang. Slan
is usually Supposed 10 possess more o
less of Il humorous significance. ant
graft has become very serious indeed.
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
BNwnfield.

Erastus A. Durgin, a native of this
town, died on Sunday, January Sd, at his
home on Green Street, Stoneham, Mass,
after long illness. He was 81 years OF
age at the time of his death. Mr.. Dur.
gin served in the Civil War, and was a
member of the Sixth Massachusetts,
when that regiment made its memorable
march through Baltimore. At the time
of his death he had resided in Stoneham
for long time, his early occupation
there being shoemaking. Subsequently
he was farmer and also conducted an
ice business. He was member of J.
Parker Gould Post, No. Is, G. A. R.. and
Myles Standish Colony, q. o. P. F. A
widow survives. The funeral took place
Tuesday afternoon at the family home.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Brvant's Pond.

The cold weather in this vicinity has
been extreme. The water pipe foul
feet under ground running to Arthur
Ricker's house has frozen up so as to
stop the water supply.
The installation of the officers OF the
Knights of Pytbias, which was to take
place Saturday, Jan. 9th, has been post
poned to Jan. 23d. The installation IL
public to the families and invited friends
NJ. bennett of Lewiston will entertain
the company with select readings
Oyster supper will be served in tht
grange dining hall.
Miss Essie Bowker attended the Idea
entertainment and dance at Bethe
Thursday evening.
Dudley's Opera House is nearing com
pletion, and the dedication will be helt
in the near future. The hall presents
very fine appearance, large and com
modious. Mr.. Dudley has purchased
three hundred chairs and nice chande
lier. The dining hall is in the basement
Miss Mary Stevens has returned to he
school at Yarmouth.
Joseph Brown, an old veteran of tn,
Civil War, died at his home at Nortl
Woodstock Tuesday, Jan. 5th.
| The farmers have been doing a bi!
business for the last two weeks hauling
dry wood and pulp wood to the station
to be shipped. Cars seem to be plent.
at present.
| Miss Abbie Farnum entertained he
classmates on the evening of her birth
day, Jan. 9th, with party.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Bethel.

Last Sunday was observed as COM
munion Sunday at the Congregationalist
church. Three new members were ad-
mitted.
On account of the severity of the
weather there was no school in the brick
building Monday and Tuesday.
There was but one session OF school at
the academy Monday.
The week of prayer has been observed
by union services of the three societies.
Monday evening, the Sunset Rebekah
Lodge held their annual installation.
Nearly one hundred Rebekahs and Odd
Fellows anda their families and friends
partoOk of refreshments and enjoved
short programme. Mrs. Minnie Frost as
Deputy President performed her work in
a very efficient manner. She was assist
ed by the grand marshal and the appoint
ed grand officers. The following men,
bers were installed:
N.G.-Mae Wiley.
VG.-Susie Il. Edwards.
Rec sec.-Anna r. French
Financial Sec.-Marcia A. Hastings.
Treas.-Elen NJ. Burbank.
W.-Clare Harvey.
Chap Carrie 4. ArnO.
Con.-Abbie Farwell
o G.-S French
G-L. NJ Stearns.
RS. n G.-Martha Gibson.
r. s. CELIA Hapgood.
l.. s. V. G.-Susie Plaisted.
New Years morning a quiet home
wedding occurred at the home of the
bride, when Miss Olive Wheeler and Mr..
Fred NJ. Wood were united in marriage
by Rev. z. j. Wheeler of West Bowdoin-
ham,
Those who had been particularly
anticipating the coming out of the extra
edition of the Bethel News were delight
ed with the issue. No pains nor expense
has been spared in making it attractive
and everyone interested in the present
growth of our town will be much in
terested in this issue. Much credit is
due our editor, E. c. Bowler.
Mr.. Fred l.. Edwards has recently
made an additional purchase of tract
of timber land, which contains valuable
timber, but it is quite probable Mr.
Edwards will not begin operations this
year.
Mr.. Eli Stearns has disposed of his
large lot of apples which were stored in
Odd Fellows Block, excepting one cal
load which will be shipped to 60 up the
line as soon as the weather will permit
Another r. F. D. route has been es'
tablished going to Shelburne on one side
of the Androscoggin and returning on the
other side. Mr.. Charles Valentine has
received the appointment with II. N
| Upton substitute.
Thursday evening the Volunteer Hose
Co. gave its annual entertainment fol.
lowed by social dance. The Ideal En-
tertainers came highly recommended
and fulfilled all that was claimed fol
them.
The Library Association invites tht
public to chicken-pie supper mex
week. Certainly this is one of our mos
worthy objects and should meet with ;
large and cheerful patronage from oul
citizens, who for the nominal sum o
fifty cents annually have access to
finely equipped library containing abou
5000 volumes, made up of STANDARD
works, the best of up-tO-date fiction, his
tory and books of reference. 1t is hOpet
the citizens will manifest their loyalt.
and thus help to make additions to th
present list of books and also encourage
the managers who have labored so faith
fully to give this library its present higf
standard.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Oxford.

A public installation of the officers of
the L. A. Roberts Post, G.. A. R., was
held Saturday at Robinson Hall, c. I.
Wardwell installing officer:
COME. Il. Mavberry.
v.C.-wm. Martin.
J V c. Nlmon Wormwood.
C-Cyrus Chapln.
Q NE Fauuce
Surg-w. W. Andrews.
| Adj. +. Fuller.
| ;. MA J. Holden.
| A. 5. Q.-G Knight
instrumental music and speeches fol
lowed A supper was served by the W.
K. C. to the post and invited guests.
rhe officers of the w. r. c. were in,
stalled in the evening. Installing officer
Miss Jennie Pierce Whitney OF Auburn
Pres.-Ber,ha VI. Phillips.
Il : N.P,-Augusta Jones.
Il j '. P.-Emma Jones.
Treas.-Geol gta Cash.
Il C.-Anna Cushman.
4 Con Angie Chaplin.
4 G.-Jennie I,vi z.
Il Scc.-Agnes MulhOlland.
/ Press Cor.-"sttie A. Andrews.
Muslcian-Lulu Stone.
A Con -Araminta Stone.
Il A. G.-Bessie TTebilcock.
Color Bearers-Sibbie Hanscom. Mary Frost
Il Gertrude Tovne, Lucella Bracket.
4 Patriotic lnstructor-lsabel Fisher.
After the installation there was short
musical and literary entertainment, fol
lowed by lecture by Miss Whitney.
The Modern Woodmen of America
gave an entertainment and supper a
Robinson Hall Wednesday evening OF
the 2lst anniversary of the order.
lecture was given by Geo. c. Webber Of
lAuburn, state lecturer. A number o.
invited guests were present and the even
ling was much enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Mary Harding died at Welchvill'
Dec 30th of pneumonia, aged 6S years
Mr.. John Dunn's funeral was held on
Friday at the home of Mr.. Morris Clark
who has so kindly taken care of him dur
ing the last years of his life. Rev. Mr.
Newport officiated. Mr.. Dunn was on,
of family of eleven children, of whom
two brothers and four sisters are now
living. He was carried to Poland fol
burial
Mrs. Sarah Gray, the aged mother
of Mr.. Charles Gray of Welchville, dice
Saturday, Jan. I'd. The funeral was
held on Tuesday attended by Rev. Mr.
L NawpOrt
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
North Paris.

Win Estes has moved in with Joe
Ellingwood and will work for him.
P. A. Crawford went to Vermont Jan.
9th.
Ida Littlehale is stopping at home a
few days.
Frank Mayhem is driving horse team
for Joseph Moody.
Our highways are full of teams draw
ing wood, pulp, bark and lumber to mar
ket.
The thermometer registered from Is
to 25 degrees below according to locality
Wednesday morning, and nearly as low
Tuesday.
Johnnie Curtis cut his lip and chin
while aiding recently, making q bad
wound.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12

"The incest and pleasantest medicine
l have used for indigestion and consti.
patton is Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets" says Melard F. Craig,
of Middlegrove, N. Y. "They work like
charm and do not gripe or have any
unpleasant effect" For sale by Shurtleff
q Co., South Paris; Stevens, Oxford;
Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
North StOneham.

We are having some very cold weather
the thermometer registering as low as
81 below zero. A number of cellars have
frozen.
James McAlister went back to his work
at Waterford, but was taken lame again
and had to come home.
Dennis Adams went to Lowell Satur.
day and bought pair of new double
harnesses of G. K. Chapman.
Willard Barker of Bridgton visited at
VIM. Gammon's and II. b. McKeen's S
Friday and Saturday.
Beryl McKeen is quite sick with a cold
and sore throat.
Abby Grover is hauling birch for Will
Culbert.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
DIsLoCATED HER SHOULDER.

Mrs. Johanna Soderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Minn., fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it back
in place as soon as possible, but it was
quite sore and panied her very much.
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness, and she asked him
to buy her bottle of it, which he did.
1t quickly relieved her and enabled her
to sleep which she had not done for
several days. The son was so much
pleased with the relief it gave his moth
er that he has since recommended it to
many others. For sale by Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris; Stevens, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
A Handsome Souvenir.

With its issue of Jan. 8 the Bethel
News puts out its extra illustrated
edition, devoted to setting forth the
beauties, advantages, and business enter
prise of Bethel. 1t is handsomely
printed paper of twenty-four IL 10
pages, with numerous half-tone cuts of
Bethel scenes and people. The edition
gives evidence that it is not planned on
so sordid strictly business basis as
some such papers are, but is intended to
be truly and fairly representative of the
town and the whole town. Typographi-
cally il is equal to the best of the ex-
cellent work turned out from the News
office, and Editor Bowler deserves hearty
congratul ,tions for that piece of work.
Oxford Democrat., 1904-01-12
Dresden China.

Dresden china is generally recognize
ed hy the neat, tiny flower punched de-
signs that are sprinkled over the pieces,
the older forms being of medallion ef-
fccts. and. though several English
wares initiate the Dresden designs and
even the marks, little scrutiny will
detect the difference.