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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Bryant'S Pond.

At the last meeting of Franklin Grange
there was nice entertainment, consist.
ing of readings by bennett of Lewiston
and singing by the choir. After the en-.
tertainment the meeting was called to
order and action was taken in regard to
an entertainment to be held Nov. II,
afternoon and evening, the proceeds to
go to the Old Ladies' Home at Norway
Committees were appointed to make
the necessary arrangements. There is
to be a sale table, homemade candy
table, and fish pond, in the afternoon
Supper will be served at 6 o'clock, II
cents for a single person, 25/cents pei
couple, and 10 cents for children. In
the evening there will be farce, sing
ing and a good time generally.
Mrs. Minnie Cushman and Mrs. Martha
Dudley are canvassing the town fol
votes at 10 cents each for Mrs. Martha
Davis and Mrs. Albina Cole, the one re-
ceiving the most votes to become the
possessor of large easy chair. Theil
friends will please take notice and gov
ern themselves accordingly. Mrs
Davis is a charter member of FRANKLIN
Grange and has always been an earnest
worker in the order. Mrs. Cole is &
much loved and respected resident Of
the village.
This project to raise funds for thi:
worthy institution at Norway, although
started in the grange, is not confined tc
the grange, but all townspeople are cor
daily invited to help, and not only at
tend the entertainment the 18th
but to assist in the good work in Other
ways. Articles for the sale table, fol
the fish pond, candy table, and food fol
the table, are solicited and will be CRATE
fully received, and any assistance by
persons wishing to help in this good
work will be acceptable.
The drama played by the West Paris
people here Thursday night was sue
cess all around. 1t was good night, a
good play, and good crowd. The
specialties between acts were greatly
enjoyed. The trombone solos by L. NJ
Irish were fine. Singing by Miss Miriam
Lane was greatly enjoyed. Songs by
Alice Barden, and clog dancing by Ear
Bacon brought down the house. There
was dancing after the drama until after
IL o'clock.
Mrs. Carroll Bacon and little son
Earle were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Farnum on Tuesday night.
Mrs. Ada Barden and Laura and Alice,
Miss Jennie Brown and Mr.. Durham
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lurvey the night of the drama.
Mrs. Barden and girls spent the day
Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs. j. l..
Bowker.
Percy Bowker arrived at his parents
Saturday afternoon. He and his brother
Albert started Friday morning on ten
days hunting trip. Mrs. Albert Bowker
will stop at j. l.. Bowker's while her
husband is away.
Webster Farnum shot large deer re-
Gently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Gilead,

Mrs. Garry and little daughter, who
have been spending some weeks with
her mother, Mrs. A. j. Blake, have re-
turned to their home in Rumford Falls
Mr.. F. S. Falkins of Portland, who has
been camping out with DR.. Merrill, kill
ed two deer and took them to his home
in Portland Monday.
We were saddened at hearing of Mr.,
Harry Nights death yesterday. he
went to Norway for treatment and pass
ed away before the operation.
The railroad track near the station or
the Hastings road is being taken up.
Mrs. Herbert Cole will entertain the
Mt. Rills next Thursday, Nov. the 10th
The funeral of Mr.. Harry Wight
occurred on Saturday afternoon, Rev,
Henry Farrar officiating. Mr.. James
Wight, brother of the deceased, of Bos-
ton. was present, also the sister and fami
ly of South Paris. Mrs. Hartman, 6
cousin, of Bethel, was present at the
funeral.
Mrs. Wesley Wight of Gorbam, N. H.
was in town Saturday.
The Mountain View Grange will meet
next Friday evening at the town hall
New candidates for admission.
Mr.. William Chapman is having 8
telephone put into his house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
President Roosevelt is going to visit
the St. Louis exposition Nov. Goth. Bel
he will take in the Boer War.
AdYi.iMs u h.,.nr.


DR.. Blank-mayi IL. hrtt.i call hin
Or. ProtcL. since TO advertise his real
name might be to do violence to the
ethics of the medical PROFESSIONALLY
then, DR.. Proteid is himself Il sufferer
from rheumatism, which for long
time has resisted all his skill. The
other day n big Irlshman came hob
bling up his steps and was admitted
BY an attendant, who ushered him into
the office and called the doctor from
another part Of the house. Presently
the doctor came limping in just as the
caller had done.
well, my man," said he, what Ia
the matter with your
"Begorra. sor," the Irishman answer.
ed, I'D first like to know phwats the
matter wild you
81 have rheumatism" the physician
admitted.
"Well, then" said the visitor, rising
from his chair with many n grunt and
groan and laboring painfully toward
the door, "they's two NV us that ought
to go to some docther who has sinse
enough to cure tine both av U.s.
Brooklyn Eagle:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
West Sumner.

Attorney B. NJ. Small, Mrs. Small and
baby Eleanor of Pennington visited
Capt. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Small few days
recently.
Emery Ryerson has returned home
| from Lynn, Mass. He has been sick but
hopes soon to be able to return to busi-
ness.
DIR. E. j. Marston is improving in
health. The nurse, Miss McCollister, re-
turned to her home in Canton Monday.
Mrs. Clara Keene of North Buckfield
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ham
nah Bates.
The officers of the Universalist Circle
chosen at the last business meeting are
az follows:
President-Niss Dot Hcald.
Vice -President-Mrs q. A. Chandler.
Treas-Mrs- E. 8. Tuell
Chairman Ex. Com.-Mr. Willis Ames.
Janitor--Mr. Arthur Bopney.
Mrs. Helen Robertson of Harrington,
Maine, Ia in our village on an extended
visit to her parents, Capt. and Mrs. G.
N. Small.
Mr. and Mrs. III. L. Ryerson are enter
tanning their daughter and husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond, Of Massachusetts,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Hebron.

The Sunshine Society met Friday with
Mrs. Fred Cushman and the afternoon
was spent sewing for Mr.. Fred Gurney's
mOtherless children.
Rev. Mr.. Cotton of Norway preached
here Sunday in exchange with DR.. Crane.
Ansel Skolfield, one of the students,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents at his home in Candy's HarbOr.
Mrs. Skolfeld returned with him Mon.
day, staying few days at Miss G. S.
Trips where her son is boarding.
The Myrtle Tunnel, the new vessel
that has been built for Capt. Skolfield,
was launched this week, and Capt. and
Mrs. Skolfield expect to sail in few
weeks for southern ports.
The Ladies' Circle met Tuesday with
Mrs. A. M. Richardson. Eighteen were
present and pleasant afternoon en-
joyed.
The students held their middle term
lyceum Wednesday evening and very
| pleasant entertainment is reported.
Miss Nina Glover is quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
For RepubIicanism and Roosevelt

Predictions and estimates regarding
the result of the election have been
quite frequently capped with the eau
tious reservation, But surprising things
sometimes happen in politics" They
do, and they did in last Tuesdays cleo
ton, but the surprise is not in the char
acter of the victory, but in its magnitude,
beyond the predictions of even the most
enthusiastic and optimistic of Repub-
licans. 1t is as near unanimous vote
as is necessary or desirable.
The result is a splendid vindication of
Republican principles and the fitness of
the Republican party to govern. Against
Democratic party more nearly united
and on a "safer and saner" platform
than ever before since 1892, the Repub-
lican party has secured the verdict of the
American people, and will for four years
more be in full possession of the gov
eminent and responsible for its conduct.
The result is also remarkable testi-
monial to the hold which Theodore
Roosevelt has on the hearts of the
American people. His nomination
would have been opposed by politicians
of his own party, if the demand of the
people for it had not been so strong that
no one cared, or dared, to interfere with
it. The campaign just closed has been
fought largely on the issue of his per-
sonality, his opponents beginning by
charging him with being dangerous"
and going on in the downward scale until,
during the last two weeks before cleo
ton, they were assailing him with SIAN
derous, unsupported charges of corrupt
bargains with the trusts. But what the
people think about it any one may see
by even slight acquaintance with the
election returns.
The indisputable fact is that the peo-
pie of this country like Theodore RoOse-
welt because he is energetic, straight
forward, outSpoken, fearless and honest.
He lacks some of the traditional arts of
the professional politician, but his
position to-day demonstrates that they
are not essential to the highest political
success. In spite of all the abuse of his
opponents, there are few who do not in
their hearts believe that the executive
department of our government is being
conducted on as high plane of states
manship as ever in its history. The peo-
pie trust Roosevelt's judgment, they be-
lieve him honest and high-minded, and
they have registered their verdict at the
polls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
r,r aovrpsoR.s 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,
John +. Ill., 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 hreside lei
us express our gratitude TO Almighty SOD toi
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 benefcence OF Him who watches over all
let US not forget the needy and unfortunate. bul
by deeds OF charity and beneyolence, give then
also cause for thanksgiving.
Given at the Executive Chamber at Augusts
this first day of November, In the year or oul
Lord one thousand nine hundred and four anu
of the Independence Of the United States o.
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, 1904-11-15
Lowell.

Rev. C. H. Shank and o. c. Eastman
went to West Stoneham Tuesday and
came back Thursday. They got good
deer.
Ingalls, of Bridgton and o. E. Andrews
are buying apples. The price does not
seem to improve any.
The special services at the Christian
church closed Sunday, and Mr.. Morrell
has returned to New Bedford.
The Ladies' Library Club will have a
supper and entertainment at Odd Eel
lows Hall, No. 4, Wednesday evening.
The schools in town closed this week
and have been ten weeks in length.
Jessie A. Chapman and her sister Car
rie attended the Jameson Local Union
of Christian Endeavor at Sabago Lake
Saturday, and are visiting in Hiram and
Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE
An Immense Majority for Roosevelt
and Fairbanks.
A RESULT BEYOND THE DREAMS OF
AvARIcE OF THE CAMPAIGN
MANAGERS.

In the national election OF Nov. 9Th
the expected happened, though 1t hap
pened with such vehemence-perhaps
strenuousness would be the proper word
as to astonish everybody. Not in the
most optimistic claims put out In adj
vance Of the election was any such over
whelming victory for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks foreshadowed as the result
proved. It is without parallel in the
history of the country.
The Republican candidates for presi-
Dental electors were chosen in every
northern and western state, and In
Missouri, which no one had been wild
enough to claim for the Republicans.
The only states choosing Parker and
Davis electors are Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks will have 1886
electoral votes, against 1873 for Parker
and Davis, with the votes of Maryland
in doubt. The plurality for Roosevelt
on the popular vote is over 2,OOO,OOo-
the largest ever given an American
candidate.
Full returns indicate that there is nc
uncertain state except Maryland. The
plurality there is very small, probably
less than 100, and the official count will
be necessary to determine the result
1t is probable that seven electors will be
chosen from one party and one from
the other, but which way the vote will
90 is yet uncertain. Happily, nothing
hinges on it.
The Republican state tickets were not
successful in all the northern states
In fact, Roosevelt everywhere ran ahead
of the Republican state tickets. Several
states which gave large majorities to the
Republican national ticket elected
Democratic governors. The most not
able instance of this is Massachusetts,
where, with q plurality for the Repub
lican national ticket of $4,000, William
l.. Douglas, the Democratic candidate
for governor, is elected by plurality o
81, 900 over John.L Bates, the presen
, Republican governor and candidate to-
reelection. The veto by Governor
Bates of certain labor legislation, aut
the personal popularity of Douglas, are
the special causes of this result.
!, Other states which chose Democratic
= governors are Minnesota, Missouri, ant
probably Colorado.
The Republicans will have an increas
ed majority in the house of representa-
D tives, the latest returns indicating tn
election of 24O Republicans and IA
Democrats.
In Maine, on smaller vote than Il
: September, there is Republican plu
Q rality of about 37,7OO, as against 2S,eO
four years ago and 26,sOO at the stat
o election this year.
= The Oxford County vote, so far as Oh
tainable, is given elsewhere.
President Roosevelt's first act, upo
9 receiving definite news of his election
j. was to make a public statement tina
{ under no circumstances would he be
:. candidate for reelection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Br0wnfieId.

The students of the grammar schoo
will present drama in Memorial Hal
Friday evening, Nov. IS. After the en-
tertainment ice cream will be served.
Miss Lena Perkins and Master Ray
Ham went to Portland Wednesday.
Mrs. Burnell has moved into her new
store. She keeps a large assortment Of
ladies' furnishing goods, just what the
women want.
The Republicans in this town are very
much elated over the election.
The sick ones in this village are com
Portable.
Mr.. Selden Boynton and family are
going to GOrham, N. H., to spend the
winter.
Business is very good in Brownfeld al
present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
South Rumf0rd.

Friends to the number of thirty gave
Miss Mary Fuller birthday surprise
party Monday evening, Nov. Z, and pre-
sented her with handsome lamp. Her
mother, who was in the secret, provided
a fine treat of cake, coffee, candy and
apples. Pearl Putnam with his violin
and Edgar Wyman at the organ furnish
ed music for dancing. George Jones'
graphophone was much enjoyed.
Miss Ora Thurston is helping Mrs.
Hattie Abbott at East Rumford for few
days.
Eugene Davis has had the local tele-
phone put in, also Edgar Wyman and
Lewis Dunn in Peru Annex.
Lee Elliott works on the river and
boards at his fathers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Hiram.

The American Eagle, let her scream,
the Tammany Tiger, let him howl.
The election seems to have been very
one sided.
Mr.. Ezra W. B0sworth is erecting the
finest residence in town at East Hiram
village.
We have just heard that DR.. VIM. II.
Smith, native of Denmark, Me-, and
for years a physician in Hiram, died
Thursday at his residence in Cornish of
heart disease. He was skillful and
faithful physician and leaves good
record for usefulness and kindness to
the poor. He was q member of the
Masonic order.
The thermometer on Friday was at
10 above zero.
Mr.. Ernest Tarbox is recovering from
his serious accident.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Sumner.

Thomas Foster is very poorly.
Mrs. Arabine Abbott is at home from
Paris.
Bertha Sturtevant is working for Mrs
w. E. Bowker.
Addie Parlin, who is working on Paris
Hill, visited relatives and friends in this
place recently.
Mrs. Silvia Monk of Whitman, Mass.
is visiting at G. F. Dyer's.
Maud Farnum of Hartford visited bel
uncle, G. C. Morrill,, few days last
week.
Joseph Noyes and wife of South Paris
visited their daughter, Mrs. w. E.
Bowker, last Saturday and Sunday.
Elias Philbrick is cutting birch for the
Fish Bros. and is boarding at n. A.
Sturtevant's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
q. A. Robertson.

Hon. Gustavus A. Robertson, mayor
of Augusta, who died at his home Fri
day night, was a native of Bethel, where
he was born IS years ago, and where his
aged father still lives. He had been en-
gagged in the work of teaching until
within few years, having been twenty
five years connected with the Augusta
schools. He was serving his second
term as mayor of the city, and in
September was elected member of the
Maine senate from Kennebec County.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Peru.

Mr.. Lewis of Boston has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. Annie Conant.
j. E Conant l. Sons have them a new
Dick harrow.
The schools of the town of Peru
organized a town league November 4,
with very large attendance.
Schools closed in town last Friday.
S. A. Getchell is threshing this fall.
A. ii. Braiuard and Herman Stillman
have gone to Canton to work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Thanksgiving.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.


at has pleased Almighty God to bring the
American people In safety and honor through
another ear, and, In accordance with the long
unbroken custom banded down to US by our
forefathers, the time has come when special
day shall be set apart In which 10 thank him who
holds all nations In the hollow Of his hand for
the meIcies thus vouchsafed 70 US. During the
century and quarter OF our national life We as
a people have been blessed beyond all others,
and for this we owe humble and heartfelt thanks
70 the author OF all blessings.
1.-THE year that has closed hiss been one OF
peace within our own borders as well as between
us and all other nations. The harvests have
been abundant, AMI those who work, whether
with hand or brain, are prospecting greatly. Re'
ward has waited upon honest effort. we nave
been enabled TO do our duty TO ourselves and 70
others. Never has there been a time when reng-
ious and charitable effort has been more
evident. Much has been given to US ana much
will be expected from US. We speak or what mas
been done by this nation In no spirit OF boastful
ness or vain glory, but with full and reveren'
realization that our strength Is "a nothing unless
we are helped from above. Hitherto We nave
been given the heart and the strength 10 DO Ine
tasks allotted to US "a they seyerally arose. We
are thankful for all that has been done for US In
the past, and we pray thai In the future We may
be strengthened In the intending struggle 70 &c
our duty fearlessly and honestly, with charity
and good will. with respect for ourselves ano
ain this great republic the effort to combine
national strength with personal freedom Is being
tried on a scale more gigantic than ever before IN
the worlds history. Our success will mear
much, not only for ourselves, but for the future
OF all mankind. and every man or woman In oui
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 oul
Individual citizenship, upon the way In whicf
each of 2s does his duty by himself and hi
neighb0r.
"Sow, therefore, l. Theodore Roosevelt Presi
dent OF the United States do hereby appoint ant
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, a
home or abroad. and do recommend that on ina
day they cease from their ordinary occupation
and gather In their several places of worship o
In their homes, devoutly to give thanks unto Al
mighty God for the benefits he has conferred
upon US as individuals and as nation, and
beseech him that In the future his divine fayo
nav be continued to US.
ain witness whereof, have hereunto set m
hand and caused the seal OF the United States Q
be affixed.
"Done at the city Of Washington this first da.
OF November In the yeaI OF our Lord one thot
sand nine hundred and four. and Of the indt
pendence Of 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, 1904-11-15

The directors Of the Maine State Sana.
forum Association are looking forward
to the opening of their new buildings at
Hebron about Nov. 20. Good progress
has been made with the erection Of the
different structures and at present atten-
ton is being given principally to the
furnishings. Among the articles to be
provided, the blankets and fur coats,
which form very important part of the
sanatorium, are receiving especial care
but in every respect the details of the
interior of the buildings will be attend
ed to with scrupulous attention. No ar
rangements have yet been definitely
made for the celebration of the opening
day and the exact date has not yet been
fixed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
East BrOwnfield.

The Congregational Circle met at Mrs.
Z. A. G. Stickney's last week.
The schools have closed for short
vacation.
Frank Marston was at home to vote
last Tuesday.
The Grange voted at its last meeting
to have Miss Alice Moore lecture before
it at an early date.
The w. c. T. U. held its regular meet
ing with Mrs. Julia Bean last Friday.
DIR. Marston has returned from the
hospital and is progressing well.
Preparations are being made to
observe Temperance Sunday in three
churches here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
of Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Frances L. Phelps In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on tue 18th day OF
Nov, A. D. 1904, the said Frances i. Phelps Was
meeting Of her creditors will be held at the Court
House, in South Paris, on the S0th day Of Nov,
A, d. 1904, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
and transact such other business a. may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Nov. II, 1904.
Referee in bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Buckneld.

G. P. Hatch and r. b. Morrill, have
gone up country hunting deer.
A dinner at the NJ. E. vestry Wednes.
day Melted about %.
r. C. Bradford and wife of Portland
were in town Friday visiting Mrs. Brad
ford's parents.
The mercury has been In close prox'
unity to zero for several mornings.
A reception Is soon to be rendered to
the Nezinscot History Club by the Buck
field Literary Club at Nezinscot Hall.
o. E. Waite has got settled In Miss Mary
Halls rent.
A cat got her head in an empty can al
DR.. Heald's recently. The doctors dog
watched proceedings with great interest
until Mrs. Heald shook the cat from the
can, when the cat and dog left the
premises in hot haste.
Now old Uncle Heienze out in Penn
sylvania predicts colder winter thar
last. 1t gives us the shivers.
Gladiatorial contests are reported
from various directions.
This is one of the weeks that there
seems to be but little local material.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-15
Oxford.

The grange had an initiation and sup
per Saturday evening. w. S. Larrabee
of Auburn, state organizer, was present
Annie Hayes and Grace Farnham have
gone to Portland to attend business col
lege.
Mrs. Ida Haggett of Portland is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Hawkes..
The Sons of Temperance had a supper
and entertainment Thursday evening al
Temperance Hall.
Fred Glover broke his collar bone
while at play last week.
A son of Elder Jared Whitman preach,
ed at the Advent Chapel Sunday.