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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Greenwood.

There is now good foundation for
sleighing, and one inch more of snow
Monday did something towards making
it. One man started for Bethel Wednes-
day on runners, got to Walkers Mills,
where the snow line ended and was
obliged to borrow a buggy for the re-
mainder of the journey. That seemed TO
be an exception to the general rule that
the farther north in winter the more
snow.
1t has been grand time for working
up pulp and cord wood, and they are
utilizing it to good advantage. When
that November snow came and covered
hundreds of cords of it, the result was to
give the owners the blues for while;
but now they can smile again and ap-
parently without much effort.
1t having been some time since inter
viewing our neighbors, we started out
last Saturday morning for that express
purpose; called on five families and
reached home in less than three hours
The first man interviewed was Daniel
Bryant, who happened to be at work in
his dooryard, and we soon noticed that
he appeared uncommonly dignified, and
soon learned the cause. He had become
great grandfather to ten-pound boy
baby the day previous. The baby be-
longs to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Billings
of Woodstock and is blessed with six
grandparents.
We found Dea. R. l.. Cole doing chores
at the barn, and he informed us that ON
Friday, December 8, he would have lived
his four score years, having been born
Dec. 8, 1924. The deacon possesses a
large amount of will power, and were it
not for his diseased legs, which have
been source of trouble for more than
20 years, he would do good deal of
light work yet.
The next call was on Newton Bryant,
and although he was about the same as
on the sick list he showed us through
his new house from cellar to attic. He
has the plastering all on, and when fin
ished he will have one of the finest
houses in town.
Mrs. A. S. Brooks informs us that her
father-in law, John Tebbetts, who is now
living with his daughter, Mrs. Mont
Cole, at East Bethel, has been very sick
of pneumonia, and for while his re-
covery was doubtful. He is now conva-
lescing. The old gentleman is well
along in the eighties.
A letter from Mrs. Jennie Howe, bear
ing the date of Dec. 5, informs us that
they had heard from their folks all the
way along on their way to the Rocky
Mountains, and presumed they were
then safe at Tacoma, their Washington
home. Mrs. Howe has our thanks for
the picture of that family group recently
mentioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
East Sumner.

A chapter in Porkology. Among the
little spring pigs recently butchered are,
G.. A. Maxim's which weighed Ala lbs.,
s. Robinson's S73, B. Cary's two,
aggregate weight 500. Pretty good for
about 8 months pigs. Years ago when
a spring pig dressed $50 lbs. it was call
ed an extra one. Now it is quite COM
mon to find them dressing $50 and up
wards. Good dressed pork sells for
about 6 cents round hog. But from the
meat cart it can be bought for from II
to 10 cents per pound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
West Sumner.

The Snow Bound Reading Club has
recently received into membership
Mrs. Helen Robertson, Mrs. Harriet
Howe and Miss Maude Bates.
Young brothers of South Paris are
operating on their timber lot recently
purchased of E. g. Doble.
Miss Dot Head is teaching in the
Pleasant Pond school this winter.
The directors of Oxford County Tele-
graph and Telephone Company held a
meeting in our village on Dec. Z, 1904.
School began Dec. 5th. Mrs. F. r.
Mclaughlin is teaching.
The first dinner given by ladies of the
Baptist circle this season was on We'd
neSday, Dec. 7th, with Mrs. RyersOn
entertaining. A good attendance and an
excellent dinner.
A beautiful new flag was raised over
our school on Tuesday morning. 1t is a
fine one 8x10 feet in size. 1t was secur.
ed by the school children filling "soap
order" during the summer of 1904 while
Miss Head was teacher, who did much
to obtain the flag. The local w. r. c.
gave rope, etc. Mrs. Hannah Bates gave
the flag pole. The present teacher,
Mrs. Mclaughlin, attended to the work
of getting the material together and Mr..
H. T. Heath, Mr.. H. A. Proctor and Mrs.
Mclaughlin put in half day on Mon
day putting the pole in place, fitting
irons, etc. The pupils enjoy the flag
much and feel it we'll worth all effort
they made to secure it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
East Brownfield.

The Congregational circle gave har-
vest supper last Friday evening. 1t also
had sale of fancy goods.
Mr.. Fred l.. Farnham returned to
Gushing last week.
MIR. Nathan Sanborn called on his
niece, Mrs. Hattie NJ. SanbOrn, recently.
T. r. BRADBURY and Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Clement went to Portland last We'd
nesday. Mr.. Bradbury has put in a new
line of five and ten-cent goods.
Estelle Eaton is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Georgia B0ynton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13

The worst accident in the history of
the Portland Railroad Co. occurred Fri
day night at Woodfords. A car loaded
with people returning from a dance at
Hoegg Hall was struck at the Lincoln
Street crossing by Boston and Maine
special freight engine of the Worcester
division. The electric Car was struck at
the forward truck, and was completely
demolished. Twenty or thirty people
were injured, but strangely enough only
three were seriously injured, and none
fatally. The motorman of the electric
car was Oscar F. Bowker, formerly of
South Paris. His nose was broken and
he was otherwise severely bruised. The
responsibility for the accident has not
yet been placed. There are gates at the
crossing. but no gateman is kept there
after o'clock in the evening. The train
crew say the engine was not running
over eight miles an hour, but no one on
the electric car seems to have had any
idea of its approach until it was right on
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Coutrlbutions for the Home.

Bryants Pond, Me-, Nov. 20, 1904.
To the Treasurer Of The Old Ladies'
Home, Norway, Me-:
Enclosed please find money order for
eighty dollars for the benefit of the
Home a. q present from Franklin Grange
and the citizens of Woodstock and
vicinity.
On Nov. II the Grange held fair,
supper and entertainment, the proceeds
of which were to be used for the benefit
of the Home. The citizens Of the VIII
lage took an active interest and assisted
by their liberal patronage, the sum OF
$7l.15 was realized from the fair, $l.7O
was received from voluntary c0ntribu-
lions and the Grange added SILT from
the treasury making the total of $50.
The committee of arrangements was
Minnie Cushman, Martha Dudley, Mary
Bartlett, Julia Davis, Annie Bryant
Davis, and Alice Bacon. Mrs. Bartlett
interested the citizens of Locke's Mills
and liberal aid for the fair also came
from that village.
With the best of wishes for the sue
cess Of the Home from each and all who
have assisted, / am instructed to for
the amount to you.
Respectfully,
H. G. Bacon, Sec.
Recent contributions to the Norway
Home for Aged Women Of Oxford
county:
First congregational church, Waterford, --sloot
Mrs. Hammond. Paris Hill, ...............-- 5.0(
Mrs. Frank Kimball, Norway, 1.0(
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Kate ingalls, Barker.

Kate Ingalls, Barker, sister of II. C.
and Eli w. Barker of Bethel, Maine, and
of Fred l. Barker of Santa Barbara, CAL,
died at the home of the latter November
8, after protracted illness. Miss Barker
was born in Bethel, July -, 1888, and
was educated in Gould's Academy under
the tuition of DR.. N. T. True. She be-
came teacher at the early age of thir-
teen years, doing as many others at that
time did, alternating teaching with
study. After graduating she continued
to teach with the most unvarying sue
cess until she had taught forty terms of
school. OF her DIR. True once said:
"Among all teachers who have gone out
from my school, no one has enjoyed
greater success or more completely won
the hearts of their pupils than has Kate
Barker" About twenty years ago loss
of health obliged her to give up her
chosen work, and since that time she has
been an invalid, for the past fifteen years
at the home of, her brother, where she
was when the last summons came. Bur-
ial took place at Santa Barbara.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Lowell.

Miss Abbie e. Woodbury. has gone TO
Pennington to attend the state normal
school. Before leaving her friends Of
this place gave her reception and pre-.
sented her with gold watch chain.
She will be much missed here, a. she
has been very helpful in the church and
social work Of the village, although her
home Is In Sweden.
On Friday evening of last week the
members Of Eagle Grange of North
Chatham met with Suncook Grange of
this place, and gave the work of the
third and fourth degrees. Supper was
served and the evening was much en-
joyed. =.
I, B. McAlaster has been laid up with
the mumps for few days and Herman
Holt has been driving the morning stage
to Fryeburg.
The water is so low that not much
grinding can be done at the village mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
The Presidents Message.

President RooSevelt's message deliver
ed at the opening of congress last week
is a long document, as is to be expected
In a paper relating to the affairs of this
great country. In full it would make
some thirteen columns of the Democrat.
For the following brief summary of its
Boston Herald:
The cost of doing government bust
ness should be regulated with the same
rigid scrutiny as the cost of doing a
private business.
All encouragement should be given
labor organizations so long as they are
conducted with decent regard for the
rights Of others.
The ever-increasing casualty list upon
railroads is a matter of grave concern,
and urgently calls for action by Con-
gress.
The American people need to continue
to show the very qualities that they have
decentralization, good sense, the
earnest desire to avoid doing any dam
age, and vet the quiet determination to
proceed, step by step, in eliminating, or,
at least, in minimizing, whatever of mis-
chief or of evil there is to interstate COM
merce in the conduct of great corpora
atoms.
We should not permit overcrowding in
cities.
There should be severe child labor and
factory inspection laws.
AL questions of tariff and finance sink
into utter insigniicance when compared
with the tremendous, the vital impor-
lance, Of trying to shape conditions so
that the duties of the man as the bread
winner and of the woman as the worker
and housewife can be fulfilled under
reasonably favorable circumstances.
Limits of the Yellowstone Park should
be extended southwark. The canyon Of
the Colorado should be made national
park.
Our consular system needs improve
ment.
1t is desirable to enact proper ma
tional quarantine law.
Every silver dollar should be made by
law redeemsble in gold, at the option of
the holder.
There should be = comprehensive re-
vision of the naturalization laws.
There is no danger of having too many
immigrants of the right kind.
/ recommend the enactment of law
directed against bribery and corruption
in federal elections.
Alaska should have a delegate in Con-
gress.
The goal to set before us as nation is
the attainment of the peace of justice, OF
the peace which comes when each nation
is not merely safeguarded in its own
rights, but scrupulOusly recognizes and
performs its duty toward others.
Until some method is devised by which
there shall be degree of international
control over offending nations it would
be q wicked thing for the most civilized
powers, for those with most sense OF
international obligations and with keen
est and most generous appreciation OF
the difference between right and wrong,
to disarm.
most earnestly recommend that there
be no halt in the work of urbuilding the
American navy.
Our voice is now potent for peace, and
is so potent because we are not afraid OF
war.
Our chief reason for continuing to hold
the Philippines must be that we ought,
in good faith, to try to do our share OF
the worlds work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Denmark.

About fifty neighbors and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Colby attended their
reception held at the residence of Mr.. s.
II. Colby last Wednesday evening.
Many beautiful wedding presents were
contributed, refreshments were served.
Mr.. James Ingalls,, mail carrier of this
place to Brownfield, reports seeing q
large buck deer at Buck Bridge Thurs
day night.
Rev. Mr.. Palmer and sister are at
Hiram for two weeks attending revival
meetings.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold fair and sale Wednes-
day evening, Dec. Ia, in Odd Fellows
Hall. There will be supper and enter
tainmspt,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Oxford.

Mr.. Stephen Jordan died Dec. 4tt
after painful illness of several months
He leaves widow, two sons and two
daughters. His funeral was held at his
late residence on Tuesday, Rev. Mr..
Newport officiating. The T. A. Roberts
Post held services. Mr.. Jordan was
much esteemed and his loss will be
deeply felt by his family and friends.
Rev. Charles Cummings Of Auburn
gave the first lecture in the course on
Wednesday evening. Subject, "The
American Home"
William Smith was arrested Friday
for stealing fur coat at the Grange
Hall at Poland Thursday evening. He
waived examination and furnished
bonds to appear before the grand jury.
The coat was found in his possession.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
BrOwnfield.

Frank Meserve is at home for few
days.
Mr.. Crabtree, who was severely in
jured by the explosion of dynamite, has
completely lost the sight of one of his
eyes, and it is feared he will lose the
other.
Mrs. Shackford of Kezar Falls was in
town this week.
Mr.. James Kicker is very much better.
Mrs. Z. B. Bean is quite sick.
A good many are suffering from bad
colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Rowe intend
spending the winter in Massachusetts,
with their children.
Mr.. Jonathan Devereaux, who has been
boarding the past year in Mr.. John
McDonald's family, has gone to Skow-
hogan to live with his son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13

James Ross has gone hunting for a few
days.
Leroy Abbott is at home from Hebron.
Apple packers are at home for few
days.
A. j. Abbott and wife visited at South
Paris and attended Pomona last week.
Mr.. Earl Brown of Boston is visiting
at A. j. Abbott's for few days.
G. W. Chase is cutting his ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Maine News Notes.

Names X. r. d. routes now number
1925 and many applications are now un-
der consideration at Washington.
Rev. Fl. S. Burrage, d. D., of Port
land, editor of lions Advocate, has
been appointed chaplain of the soldiers
home at Togus.
Frank Millet, who occupied rooms
over a store in Lisbon, was asphyxiated
by coal gas Wednesday morning. De-
ceased, who was So years old, was driver
of an express and mail wagon.
Hon. James P. Baxter, Republican,
was reelected mayor of Portland Mon
day over Nathan Clifford, Democrat, by
1927 majority, against 1919 year ago.
The vote of both parties fell off about
20 per cent. The Republicans elected
their full ward ticket in seven of the
nine wards.
1t is reported that the prison inspect
ors have decided that the prisoners in
the county jails must work. About
half the jails in the state now have work
shops. The remainder of the counties
will be required to establish some form
of employment for their prisoners as
fast as is practicable.
Fred L. Crockett and Thoms r. Breck-
enridge, Maine Central employees held
responsible for the accident at Barker
vile, Sept. 20, were arraigned at Lewis
ton on tho Sd on the charge of man
slaughter. They waived examination
and were held in 81, 900 each for the JAN
uary grand jury. Crockett obtained
bail at once, but Breckenridge has not
yet done 30.
An unusual indictment was among
those returned by the grand jury in the
United States court at Portland last
week. The person indicted was Grant
Rogers of Auburn, the somewhat cele-
brated temperance reformer, ex-county
attorney Of Sagadahoc, and lately the
candidate Of the Prohibition party for
Governor. The indictment charged
him with using the United States mail
to defraud the good name of firm of
Boston liquor dealers. Mr.. Rogers was
charged with mailing to Boston liquor
firm An envelope addressed to them,
with tho words, "Ungodly Rumsellers,"
added under the firm name and else
where on the envelope these words:
"God and decent men despise importers
and Wholesale dealers in Wine and
Spirits On the road to Hell.-Ungodly
Rumsellers." In the court Friday morn
ing Mr.. Rogers paid fine of five dol
lars, without costs, and was discharged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Hebron.


Rev. Mr.. Cotton of Norway preached
here Sunday.
The funeral of Mrs. Crane was on
Tuesday afternoon and largely attended.
DR.. and Mrs. Crane have endeared
themselves to the people since they came
here in 1890. Although the health of
Mrs. Crane did not permit her to 90 out
"a great deal she will be greatly missed
for her heart was with the people If she
could not be. Much sympathy is felt
for the husbani and daughter left.
Prof. Brainard has returned to his
school, but we understand that Mrs.
Brainard will remain while with her
father.
The students held their last lyceum
Wednesday evening and school closed
Thursday instead of Friday.
Vivian Bearce is at home with fine
deer, the result of a few days hunting
trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
North Paris.

Benson Lowe has moved to Frank
Barrett's on Sumner Hill.
Clayton Churchill has bought twenty
new books for the Prentiss Library.
Josiah Moody has moved into the Olin
Chase stand in the village.
A. D. Andrews has sold his apples to
Frank Barrett.
Clinton Mayhow has sold his stock to
Roscoe Tuell and will spend the winter
with his son, Percy Mayhem, at West
Paris.
We understand that NJ. D. Foss has
bought the Olin Chase stand in the vii
lage and will move here in the spring.
E. z. Field has sold his dry. wood to
j. Moody.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Northwest Bethel,

Grin Ellingwood has had his old mare
killed and buried. She was 81 years
old, fat and smooth as colt, but had
trouble resembling the heaves.
George w. Mason recently lost his
family horse. He has got one from
Massachusetts, to take its place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carleton are hav-
ing hard time. He has broken leg
and she badly wrenched ankle. Mrs.
Carleton's sister, Mrs. Smith, of Cor
ham, is with them.
Jesse Chapman cut bad cash in his
foot few days ago. It took eight stitches
to close the wound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
OiIead.

1t is quite difficult getting around, the
roads are so icy and slippery.
Mr.. James Simpson of Shelburne, N.
H., was in town on business Friday.
Hunters from Lewiston came last
Thursday and are camping on Larry
Brook near T. G. Lary's.
Alva Bryant with two friends from
Mechanic Falls is camping out near
Larry Brook.
Arthur Robertson, who has been In
tho employ Of Archie Heath, has gone
to Hastings to work.
j. e. Richardson and T. G. Larry are
getting out timber for Rumford Falls
International Paper Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
North Stonehan1.

Clarence Files of East Stoneham, who
10 at work for j. Bartlett here and board
ing at Asa Keniston's, has gone home
sick with the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cannon visited
their daughter, Mrs. r. A. Remission, at
Lowell Friday and Saturday. They at
tended Supoook Grange Friday night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13

Here are the official figures of Names
vote at the November election: Repub-
lican, 84,437; Democratic 27,630; Pro-
hibition, 1910; Socialist, 2lO6; Peoples,
1888. The total vote was 98.02l and the
Republican plurality 36,sO7. The Peo-
pies party failed to obtain one per cent
of the total which is necessary to retain
a place on the ballot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13

Eugene P. Fairbanks, 85 years old, a
we'll known resident of Bangor, is
thought to have been drowned in South
Twin Lake some time recently. He was
alone in camp at the head of the lake.
On the Sd he was to have met his son at
Norcross. Not being there an investi-
CATION was made and his coat and pad
die were found frozen in the ice near
the camp. 1t is supposed that he either
tried to push his boat through the thin
ice and was upset or broke through
while walking on the ice. He has a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Personal.

At the meeting of the Maine State
Detective Association at Portland Thurs
day, A. P. Bassett of Norway was chosen
secretary and treasurer, and Fred A.
Porter of Rumford Falls member of
the executive committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
n the matter of
EDWARD +. BLAKE, In Bankruptcy

bhnkrupgJ
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine:
IL County of Oxford. and State Of Maine, in
! said District. respectfully represents, that on
the 92nd day Of Oct. lat past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur.
rendered all his property and rights OF property,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decrced
by the Court to have q full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts as are ex.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this end day Of December, A. d. 1901.
EDW ARD r. BLAKE, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. s.
On this 10Th day Of Dec. A. d. 1904, on read.
Ing the foregoing petition, IL Is
Oriered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the Both day of Dec, A. D.
1901, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
be %
ocrat, q newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And i l. further Ordered BY the Court, that the
copies of said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places Of residence a. stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said District on the 10th day Of Dec,
A. D. 1904.
[L.sj JAMES e. HEwEY, Clerk.
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Sweaters

are always an acceptable
gift. They have become a
part of every mans ward
robe, Our stock is full of
good values Mems sweat
ers in gray and black,
........".$I.5o and 200
The new sweaters made
to button up in the neck,
black or gray,.......$7.5o
The Spalding sweaters in
black, gray and maroon,
...........$3, 4, S, and 6
White and black, gray
and black, red and green,
and other shades, heavy and
warm, ........... SIS each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
Hotel and Dwelling Burned.

Fire at Lowell Saturday afternoon
destroyed the American House, and =
house adjoining the hotel owned by Mrs.
Frank II. SWEET. The fire started In the
hotel from some unknown cause. Tho
hotel loss 10 estimated at about $40, 900,
about half of which 10 covered BY in
surauca.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Christmas Gifts.
Christmas Sale.
Christmas Gifts.
Buy Something Useful
Christmas Shopping.
Christmas Hints-
Santa Claus.
Ladies' Toilet Articles.
For Sale.
Dog Lost.
For Sale.
500 Farms Sold.
Automobiles.
Probate Notices.
Two Petitions for Discharge In Bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Useful Gifts for Christmas.