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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Brownfield.

DR.. Marston of this village was acct
dentally shot on Fryeburg plains last
Saturday by his nephew while out hunt
ing. Sixteen shot took effect in his arm
and leg. DR.. Gordon Immediately ex-
tracted six shot. He was taken to the
hospital in Portland on the $50 train.
The last report from him was favorable.
Everett johnson has sold his farm to
Mr.. Edwin McClary of Conway, N. II.
Mrs. N. Perkins has sold a parcel of
meadow land to Mr.. B. F. Howard of
Brownfiell.
Mrs. Drusilla Chapman continues very
low.
Mrs. Dr.. Fitch is visiting friends in
Sebago.
Miss Lena Perkins has returned to
her home in this village after spending
a number of weeks at North Conway.
Miss Jane Staples, who has been on
the sick list for number Of days, is inn
proving.
Eli Storer of Fitchburg is visiting rela-
tives in this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
West Sumner.

The little daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
II. A. Macdonald died Oct. 25, after a
long illness. Brief services were held at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Fl. Pack
ard, where the mother, Mrs. Macdonald,
lay so i'll. The little body was taken to
Portland for interment.
School closed Friday, Oct. rs. The
teacher, Miss Kilbreth, returned home
Monday, Oct. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Mclaughlin visited
Mrs. McLaughlin's parents in Water
ford, few days last week.
DR.. Z. j. Marston is very ill, requiring
services of trained nurse.
Several members of the Relief Corps,
No. 70, went to Sumner Hill Monday,
Oct. 81, to attend the funeral of Miss
Emma A. Heald, sister member. The
corps read their burial service. This is
the first death in the corps and casts a
gloom over all the members.
The entire community were shocked
and saddened by the very sudden death
of Mrs. Herrick o. Tuell, on Thursday,
Oct %. Mrs. Tnell, Aunt Harriet"
as so many loved to call her, was loved
and respected by every one who knew
her, and her friends and acquaintance
are many. She will be much missed by
the people at large as well as by The
aged husband and children left behind
She was an earnest Christian; lifelong
member of the Baptist church; woman
such as any place can i'll afford to lose;
and one whose beautiful influence will
never wear away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Tuell of Water.
town, Mass, vino came to attend the
funeral of his mother, Mrs. HI. o. Tuell,
returned home Monday, Oct. 31st.
Mrs. II. A. Macdonald is mending
slowly, so much so that she was moved
to Pennington, on Thursday, Nov. 2.
Mrs. Hannah Bates is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. Heald, of North Buckaeld.
Mrs. NJ. j. Pulsifer is keeping house
for Mr.. II. o. Tuell for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Heath attended
the drama at West Paris, Nov. 3.
Mrs. G. Z. Durham has been quite i'll
recently. Mrs. Hiram Durham of North
Paris has been here with her for few
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08

Tuesday night, about II o'clock, fire
was discovered in the attic of BarrOws
Lodge. Several rooms were badly
damaged by fire and water before it was
out. Prof. and Mrs. Thomas lost the
most of their clothing as their trunks
were stored in the attic.
Quite number from Hebron Grange
attended Pomona Grange at Buckfield
Tuesday.
Mrs. Cordelia Everett had an old
fashioned quilting Tuesday afternoon.
The quilt was for Miss Bailey and is to
be a birthday present to her brother,
Hon. Dudley p. Bailey of Everett, Mass.
The squares were set by Miss Bailey's
mother when little girl, being her first
sewing. and some of them are at least Is
years old. A very pleasant afternoon
was spent by the ladies present and all
enjoyed the b0untiful supper prepared
by Mrs. Everett who is n years old.
A. j. Turner went to Norway Thurs
day for few weeks work on clocks and
watches. Mr.. Turner is kept busy all
the time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Resolutions.

Whereas, Our ranks have again been
broken by the entrance of the death
messenger, and another seat In our
Grange Hall is forever vacant. There
fore be it
Resolved, That our Grange and our
order have lost worthy member in the
death of Bro. Charles T. Bradeen.
Resolved, That while we mourn our
loss, we bow in meek submission to the
Great Master, who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reaved family the heartfelt sympathy
of our fraternity.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on our records, that a copy be
sent to the family of the deceased, and
that they be published in the Oxford
Democrat.
Union Grange, East Sumner, Oct. %, 1904
GEO. D. GRosE, Committee
w. II. EASTMAN, on
ESTHER GRosE, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08

The date of this issue of the Democrat
and the date of the national election are
the same. Before this paper reaches
some of our more distant subscribers the
battle of ballots will have been finished
and the issue decided. But most Of
those who read this paragraph will still
have the opportunity to vote If thew
have not already done so.
There is not SO much occasion for
urging upon the citizens of our country
the importance of their election duties
in the case of presidential election as
in the case of other elections which may
seem of less Importance. The privilege
of joining in the choice of president is
more highly esteemed than that of parti-
cipating in the selection of lesser Off
Gals. Still, there are altogether too
many stay-athomes even at national
election.
No Republican who is physically able
to get to the polls should fail to vote in
this national election. The record Of
the party, the prosperity of the country
under Republican administration, its
lack of prosperity under Democratic ad-
ministration, and the personality of our
honest and fearless candidate, Theodore
Roosevelt, all demand continuance Of
Republican administration.
The result in Maine no sane man would
consider doubtful. 1t is about as certain
as anything in human affairs that its
electoral vote will be cast for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks by good majority. But
that fact does not lessen the importance
of the privilege and duty of voting.
Every Republican should be as anxious
to get in his vote as if the result hinged
upon it.
And so again, don't fail to vote, and
let us roll up big majority in Oxford
County for Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Oxford.

The drama, "a Woman of Honor"
was played by the jolly Twelve Satur-
day evening at Robinson Hall.
T. A. Roberts Post and Corps went to
Norway Saturday by invitation and were
very pleasantly entertained by Harry
Rust Post and Corps.
Mr.. N. T. Fisher is visiting friends in
Pepperell, Mass.
Mr.. Small has moved to Bridgton.
Miss Emma Dunn of Portland is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Clark.
Mrs. Augustine Dunn is very sick
with bronchitis.
Alphonso Lowering and son of Fore
Street are very sick with measles.
Loren Brown and family have gone to
Rochester.
The Praying Band from West Poland
held services Sunday at the Advent
Chapel.
Geo. Kavanaugh of Portland was in
town Wednesday.
The Ladies' Society of the Congrega-
tional church met Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. N. T. Fisher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Greenwood.

"The country abounds in excellent
fruit" So said some one, and the say
ing was never more literally true than
to-day. Liberal, not lavish, is kind ma
lures hand" So said some one else,
and although that may be true in a
general sense it is wholly untrue in re-
gard to this time and country.
Nearly every farmer who owns an or
chard worthy of the name, has from so
to several hundred barrels of apples for
sale and no buyers. One man has 100
barrels occupying the space he wants
for other purposes and says he cannot
get man to come and see them. DR..
Packard lost good many by freezing,
but has 500 barrels which he intends to
ship to market on his own hook-so says
report.
Clifton, son of Newell Swan, has
finished work for A. K. Hicks, and made
pleasant call at the Bennett place yes
terday on his way home. Clifton Swan
is the young man who was so severely
troubled with dropsy a few years ago as
to cause his legs to burst and thus dis
charge small jets of water. He was
cured by taking medicine known rs
swamp root, and now enjoys good health.
Stanton Cole and wife gave a reception
Monday night, the treat consisting of
apples, peanuts and candy; the festival
ending in hopping about the floor, some
times called dancing.
The game brought in during the past
week consisted of two cartridges and
one hedgehog. There is no danger that
the bounty on the latter will ever ex-
terminate him; he is too slow and con-
temptible an animal ever to become ex-
tinct.
The proper thing to do now seems to
be to work up pulp wood, bank up
houses and shoot game.
Daniel Bryant and his housekeeper,
Mrs. Chase, went to Norway on bust.
ness and pleasure trip Wednesday.
Thomas Greene has hired out to Her.
bert Ring for the winter.
Let's see, who is it to be, Roosevelt or
Parker?
Ernest Herrick has sold his share in
the homestead farm to his brother,
Rawson, and intends to make new
home for the future. Rawson Herrick
is single man, young, good looking
and has no helpmate. Now, girls, to the
| rescue!
A short time before the other leap
year ended, which was eight years ago,
some one wrote a little advice similar to
the following; it may vary trifle since
Fl quote wholly from memory:
Last chance, can't dwell. says the funny auc
tioneer,
And Father Time declares the same In closing
out the year;
So hurry up. unmarried girls, II you desire a
mate,
This leap year. too, will soon be gone, so don't
procrastinate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08

The Bangor News says that one of the
most precious treasures about the Uni
versity of Maine is Professor Gowell's
pet hen, which has laid PSI eggs during
the past year. II all hens were as in
dustrious as this speckled Plymouth
Rock beauty, men could make more
money in raising eggs than in selling
stocks which yield 500 per cent year.
So famous is this busy bird that Commits
sioner Gilman has caused her photo
graph to be printed in his latest report.
She Is not over-nice to look at, any more
than Russell Sage or John D. Rookie
Teller, but her record is unsurpassed and
unequalled by any other hen in the
world. tits something of distinction
to be hen, provided it Is the right kind
of hen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
East Sumner.

On Monday, Oct. 81, occurred the
funeral services, at her late home on
Sumner Hill, of Miss Emma, daughter of
L. B. Heald. Miss Emma was held in
high esteem for her many good traits of
character and her death will be much
Iamented by host of friends. Aged "a
years. C. b. Heald and family of Sabat-
tus, through mistake did not arrive
until the day after the funeral. The
funeral was largely attended and Rev.
Mr.. Muttart officiated. The deceased
was a member of the Congregational
church, the ladies' G. A. R. Relief Corps
and the grange, all of which organiza-
tions were largely represented at the
funeral. Within two years the mother
of the deceased has been bereft of IA
ther, mother and two daughters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Hiram.

On Nov 8, the mercury fell to @ above
zero.
Mr.. Ernest Tarbox, who was seriously
hurt in the side and bowels recently, in
the mills of Hiram Lumber Co. by a
billet of wood thrown by wheel, is
now out of danger.
The Congregational, Methodist and
Universalist churches have arranged to
hold union prayer meetings through the
autumn and winter.
Misses Emily II. and Julia Sweet CT
Boston, the last of Eli c. Wadsworth's
boarders, at Mountain View Farm, left
Oct. 2sth. The boarding season began
Apr. Goth. He has had eighty-four
boarders, seven more than in 1908.
Mr.. George W. Babb is in very poor
health.
Mr.. Elias Gould, aged 90 years, has
husked fifty bushels of corn this fall,
and carried it into the bin; he has also
worked regularly in the haying field
during the summer. He is still erect
and active as man of seventy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Locke's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Cole gave re-
ception to their friends in his brother
Dams Hall Monday evening, Oct. 3lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole furnished music
for dancing. A good many useful and
ornamental presents were given the
young couple.
W. H. Farnham, who has been away
since August 18th, arrived home the I'd.
He has been as far away rs Aroostook
County canvassing for L. P. Gunson.
Mrs. Eli Stearns of Bethel and Mrs.
Walter Foster of Newry called on Mrs.
Chas. Cross Thursday, the Sd.
A very singular accident occurred at
Chas. K. Cross Thursday afternoon. He
had young bull belonging to Mr.. Bean
of Albany, which he has been pasturing.
He was out with the other cattle and
while running around attempted to jump
fence and fell breaking his neck.
Henry Douglass of Bethel has moved
his family to his wife's mothers, Mrs
Annie Emery's on Howe Hill.
Frank Cummings has quite crew Of
men cutting wood on the Joe Cummings
farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
The Typical American.
Henry Cabot Lodge In McClure's.)

Henry Cabot Lodge In Me- lures)
In the space allotted to me can only
touch ON these two or three popular mis-
conceptions which personal friendship
of many years standing render to me
more absurd than those which usually
swarm about Presidents, and which, in
this case, are being used for somewhat
mean and low political objects. But in
the many attacks made upon President
Roosevelt there is one thought which has
come again and again into my mind,
knowing him as do. Every nation, or
rather every historic race, has certain
attributes in addition to the great and
more obvious virtues which it believes
to be peculiarly its own, and in which it
takes an especial pride.
We of the United States like to think
of the typical American as brave man
and an honest man, very human, with no
vain pretense to infallibility. We would
have him simple in his home life, demo-
cratic in his ways, with the highest edu-
cation that the world can give, kind to
the weak, tender and loyal and true,
never quarrelsome, but never afraid to
fight, with a strong, sane sense OF humor,
and a strain of adventure in the blood,
which we shall never cease to love until
those ancestors of ours who conquered .
continent have drifted q good deal far
Their into the past than is the case to-day.
These are the qualities which all men
admire and respect and which thus COM
bined We like to think peculiarly Ameri
can.
As enumerate them describe
Theodore Roosevelt. The use to which |
he has put these qualities of heart and
character as well as the fine abilities |
which are also his, is cut pretty deep into |
the history of our last Is years, whether
In the commission of the civil service, in |
the police commission, In the navy de-
partment, in the Spanish war, at Albany,
or in the White House. !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
Denmark.

Mrs. S. T. Brown is visiting friends in
North Conway for few weeks.
Mr.. A. H. Witham after a long anG
severe illness is again able to be out.
Mrs. Geo. X. Bean is with her daugh
ter, Maud, here for the winter.
Mr.. Arthur Richardson is making OK.
tensive improvements at his home.
Miss Amy Richardson is to spend the
winter with Mrs. Gardner Norton.
Mr.. l. Fl. Berry is having great rru
on cider making at his mill, making
eight to twelve barrels day.
Mr.. A. G. Pendexter is spending few
days vacation at home with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Pendexter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
West Buckfleld.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson from Turner
are visiting at Mrs. Emma Bonney's.
Mrs. Bonney is daughter of Mr.. Simp-
son.
Miss Hazel Warren of North Buck
field spent Saturday and Sunday with
her aunt, Kate Buck.
Joseph Boulos was through the place
Wednesday and Thursday, stopping over
night at Harry Bucks.
Mrs. Anna Monk Of Lynn, Mass,
came to this place Friday.
James Richards is at North Jay at
work with his team. Mrs. Richards
uncle, Charles Mariner, is with her
doing the chores.
Allie Elwood caught coon in his trap
Wednesday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-08
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE oolNos OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hlll.

First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Tay lor. pastor.
Preaching every Sunday at l0a5 Al Sunday
80 p. y. Y. P. s. c. e. Tuesday evening.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at so. Cove
nant Meeting the last Friday before the LIST
Sunday Of the month st 80 p. n. All NOT
Universaliss Church. Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor.
Preaching service every Sunday at loaS A. u.
Sunday School at II As An.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Brown expect
to leave town for the season on Tuesday.
They will spend little time in New
Orleans, and thence will 60 to Honolulu,
and remain there through the winter.
The directors of the library are very
happy to announce to the public that
several gifts have been received OF late.
DIR. Hamlin has given typewriter which
was very much needed. Mrs. Stetson of
Bangor recently sent check for fifty
dollars and Mr.. P. f. Ripley has given
half a cord of dry wood, all of which
were very acceptable.
The many friends in this vicinity of
Mr.. and Mrs A. NJ. Thorne, who expect
ed to leave town the first Of November,
will be glad to know that they have de-
cided to remain at Elmhurst to enjoy a
New England Thanksgiving.
Miss P. n. Andrews entertained a few
friends at Finch last Thursday afternoon
which was very much enjoyed by the
guests.
Much interest was manifested at the
annual meeting of the Universalist Cir
Gle last Tuesday evening. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President-Mrs. j. H. Little.
Vice President-M o: A: Thayer.
Secretary-Mrs. +. 6. Harlow.
Treasurer-Mrs. T.. N. jackson.
Asst. Treasurer-Mrs. II. X. Hubbard.
Executive Committee-Mrs. John Pierce. Mrs.
A. p Stearns. Miss Helen Cole. Mrs, n.
shaw, Mrs. III. g. Cole.
1t was decided to hold the annual sale
in July, to hold sewing circles every al
ternate week after the first of January
and to have a supper and promenade
November 18th at Academy Hall.
Further particulars will be announced
next week.
1t is understood vigorous measures
will be used in dealing with any one who
disturbs the peace of the Baptist prayer
meetings.
A pleasant supper and social was en-
loved at Cummings Hall Friday evening,
under the auspices of the Baptist Ladies'
Circle. AS pleasant feature of the
evening, Rev. Mr.. Taylor, the new pas
tor, was cordially and appropriately
welcomed to the parish by FL. f. Ham
mond, Esq.
Beginning next Sunday, the hour of
service at both churches will be changed
from IL A. NJ. to l0:45-fifteen minutes
earlier than before.
Mrs. Z. ii. Cummings is the guest OF
friends and relatives in Lewiston for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Perham are to
close the Perham house this week and
go to Washington.
Work is progressing we'll on Miss
Mays new house on the ridge south OF
The Beeches. Contractor c. ii. Adams
of Norway is in charge. The house il
now up and boarded in.
Hon. Prentiss Cummings has closed
his summer home here and returned tt
Brookline, Mass.
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DISASTROUS WRECKS.

Carelessness is responsible for many
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks of sufferers from
Throat and Lung troubles. But since
the advent of Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds,
even the worst cases can be cured and
hopeless resignation is no longer neces-
sary. Mrs. Lois Cragg OF Dorchester,
Mass, is one of many whose life was
saved by Dr.. Kings New Discovery.
This great remedy 10 guaranteed for all
Throat and Lung diseases by r. A. Shurt-
left q Co., South Paris, West Paris.
Price 500. and e1.00.j Trial bottles Tree.
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Thanksgiving.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.


at 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 TO US by our
forefathers, the time has come when special
day shall be set apart In which To thank him VINO
holds all nations In the hollow Of his hand for
the mercies thus youehsafed to us. During the
century and quarter Of our national life We as
q people have been blessed beyond all others,
and for this we owe humble and heartfelt thanks
70 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 who work. whether
with hand or brain, are prospecting greatly. he
ward has waited upon honest EFFORT We have
been enabled to do our duty TO ourselves and TO
others. Never has there been a time when relig-
ious and charitable effort has been more
evident. Much has been given TO US and mucn
will be expected from US. We speak OF what has
been done by this na ton In spirit of boastful
ness or vain glory. but with full and reyerent
realization that our strength Is as nothing unless
we are helped from above Hitherto we nave
been given the heart and the strength to do the
tasks allotted to US as they seyerally 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 strer gthened In the intending struggle 10 uo
our duty fearlessly and honestly, with charity
and good will. with respect for ourselves AND
love TO our fellowmen.
ain this great republic the effort TO combine
national strength with personal freedom Is being
tried on 2 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 oul
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 onl
Individual citizenship, upon the way In wbici
each of US does his duty by himself anu oil
neighbor.
"Sow, therefore, l. Theodore Roosevelt. Presl
dent OF the United States. do hereby appoint ant
set apart Thursday. the oath OF this November
70 be observed as q day Of festival and thanks
giving by sll the people Of the United States, q
home or abroad. and do recommend that on tina
day they cease from their ordinary occupation
and gather IN their several places of worship o
In their homes. deyoutly to give thanks unto Al
mighty God for the benefits he has conferred
upon us as individuals and as nation, and q
beseech him that In the future his divine favo
NAV be continued TO US.
"lu witness whereof. l have hereunto SET IN!
hand and caused the seal Of the United States u
be affixed.
"Done at the city OF Washington this first da,
of November In the year Of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and four. and OF the inde
pendence of the United States the one hundre'
and twenty ninth. .
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President.
John Hay Secretary OF State"
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South RumfOrd.

Arthur Putnam has contracted to take
Gran, Mont and Frank Thurston's milk
for a year. He runs milk route to
Rumford Falls.
While coming home with milk Wed
nesday night, Arthur Putnam got his
team out of the road in trying to pass a
big team and went over into Arthur
Cameron's field. His milk wagon was
slightly damaged and horse hurt little.
He lost so quarts of milk. He was able
to be out the next day, though he was
badly shaken up and his back was
strained.