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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
West Sumner,

Percy Murch of South Paris visited
his brother, Elbridge Murch, and Other
friends here several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Chandler attended
the dedication of the new grange hall al
East Sumner on Jan. 18th, also installa
ton of officers there on Jan. 9th. Mrs
Fletcher spent the two days with hel
sister, Mrs. j. A. Tuell.
George II. Packard met with serious
accident while saving clapboards or
Jan. 9th. The first and second fingers
of his left hand were badly sawn; the
bones being cut. 1t has been very pain
full but is improving somewhat.
Mrs. Henry Young has been i'll for a
week or more but is gaining quite rapid
ly now.
DR.. E. J. Marston removed hislpatient
Mr.. Cannon, who was injured so severe
ly by falling limb, at Redding, last
week, to the Central Maine General
Hospital at Lewiston, on Monday, Jan
18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
East Hebron.

The fair of the Ladies' Circle was a
success. Their articles sold well, but a
large amount of fancy work, one quilt
and various other articles are left for
another sale. They received $1,000.
Miss Hodsdou from the academy, the
elocutionist, having lost her sister, the
matron at the academy, was excused
from being present, but Mr.. Pike was
present and gave them treat in listen,
ing to his sweet music. The children
all performed their parts in the recita'
tons and music finely. The circle are
very thankful for the assistance of the
friends.
Ice is still being hauled in abundance.
Last Monday was day of pleasant
weather, warm and plenteous sunshine.
Alice Davis has returned to Lynn,
Mass, and is now in the telephone office
at work.
Mr.. Trundy is cutting poles for the
railroad and having them hauled to the
station. He has rooms in Edwin Lanes
house, and boards himself and hired
man.
The cold days cut wood and hay out
lively for those obliged to purchase.
Farmers are having pulp wood cut in
their pastures, and cord wood for sale.
w. II. Berry sells his milk from his
large dairy in Portland, thinking the net
profit more than in selling the cream.
News is not a plenteous article since
the cold and stormy days came.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Bethel.

The Gould Academy team played with
the Berlins last Saturday tJan. 81, and
were victorious so to IA. A return game
will be played at Berlin later.
The last days of the week have been
occupied with mid-term examinations at
the Academy.
The community was surprised to
learn the first days of the week, that
Mr.. Calvin Bisbee had entered the Eye
and Ear Infirmary in Portland for an
operation of much the same nature as
he underwent last winter. From time
to time the news from the sick room
was not encouraging but when the word
came that the case would terminate
fatally it was great shock to neighbors
and friends and the whole community.
Friday morning the word passed from
one to another that the end had come
and the sad reality was forced home
upon us that another of our prominent
business men had finished his work
among us. Up to the last actively en-
gagged in business, battling against dis
ease with wonderful will power, it has
come to all with an unusual shock.
For nearly twenty years Mr.. Bisbee has
been in the mercantile business here and
a few years ago extended his business
and built large grain mill. He was
identified with all that was for the well
fare of our village, and the Methodist
church, of which he was a most loyal
member and supporter, has met with an
irreparable loss. A kind neighbor, loyal
citizen, and most devoted father and
husband, has gone from us. The deep
est sympathy is extended to the widow
and children. Robert, the only son,
graduated at Bowdoin, class 1908, and is
now in Massachusetts, Technology for a
special course, and Helen, the only
daughter, is member of the Gould
Academy senior class. Funeral services
were held Saturday p. NJ, and the inter
ment took place at West Paris in the
family lot
Miss Daisy Dixon is taking vacation
from the News Office for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Chandler are
spending few days in Bethel.
The Library Association will hold a
leap year supper and social at "The
Howard" next Thursday evening. 1t is
hoped that our citizens will respond
generously.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Greenwood.

Once more the anniversary of the bat
tie of New Orleans has come and gone;
and while it means little or nothing to
us here, it means, or it ought to mean,
much to John Bull, who on the Sth OF
January, 1915, took most fearful drub-
bling at the hands of General Jackson.
Thanks to whomsoever sent us copy
of the A. A. Berry e. Co. seed catalogue
for 1904. 1t is we'll printed and pro-
fusely illustrated pamphlet of 90 pages,
but not in colors. Almost all kinds OF
seeds used on the farm or in the garden
are advertised for sale, also agricultural
implements, and the place is Clarinda,
Iowa.
Have also sample copy of The Com
moner, dated Jan. /, 1904. 1t is publish
ed in pamphlet form of 16 pages in Lin,
coin, Nebraska, and William Jennings
Bryan is the editor and proprietor there
of. Ever hear of the man?
Floyd Morgan settled with the French
Brothers the other day for his work
packing apples, and received % cents
day more than the stipulated price, be.
cause they claimed that he earned it,
which amounted to about SIT. How is
that for observing the golden rule?
Mrs. Edgar Morgan and the widow
Newton Herrick visited at the Bennett
place the first of the week. They re.
ported Mrs. Herrick's health as some.
what improved since the winter set in.
The singing school at the City still
continues, and when the teacher fails to
get there on account of the weather,
81 30, ha ctthS RI.
tute.
The damages done by freezing during
that cold week were heavy and fai
reaching. Could we know all the lives
lost and suffering caused by that cold
wave, it would be sad indeed. 1t did nc
serious harm in this vicinity, but it is
said that Sylvester Cole lost nearly all
his potatoes by freezing.
When James Kilbreth lived in Hart.
ford he and my father had some dealings
| with each other, and as / have in my
possession a receipt given at settlement
between the parties, l will copy it
verbatim. 1t will be noticed that the
last name is spelled differently from
what it is at present. The writing is
old fashioned, but quite plain.
HARTFORD, MARCH IL, 1S4l.
Reed of Lemuel Durham one dollar
in full of all demands to this date.
JAMES KILLBRITH.
| will add that James Kilbreth and
wife were grandparents to the late
George II. Briggs of West Paris. They
were good Christian people, and it was a
matter of regret to all when they moved
away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
West Paris.

Sunday, Jan. 10, the Universalist Sum-
day School elected the following officers
for the coming year:
Supt.-Mrs Everett c. Chase.
Vice Supt-Jennie NJ. Brown.
Sec.-Mattie E. Tuell.
Treas.-Phila 8. Davis.
Librarian-B Bertha A. Cole.
On account of the stormy weather not
large audience was present al, the en-
tertainment for the l. o. o. F., given by
the Ideal Entertainers, but those who at
tended called it good.
Mrs. S. T. White spent few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. w. S. Austin,
at South Paris.
Miss Emma A. Swan is at Auburn for
visit of week with her aunt.
Quincy Day and wife have moved into
the upstairs rent in Mrs. Moneys old
house on High Street.
Mrs. Charles Bates has been in New
Haven, Conn, several days, being called
there by the death of her father.
Mrs. May Durham of Portland is with
her daughter, Mrs. Carroll A. Bacon, for
the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Young have been
down from Bethel for few days. They
are spending the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. J. II. Barrows, at Bethel.
Ii. c. Loveland and wife are entertain
ing Mr.. Loveland's brother from Con-
necticut for few weeks, who is here on
account of his health.
Friends and acquaintance will be
interested to know that DR.. and Mrs.
Sullivan Andrews of Clinton are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth of a
son.
Mrs. Elva E. Locke is stopping with
her daughter, Mrs. John l.. Marshall,
for while.
The store occupied by Frank d. Small
is being reprinted inside.
Mr.. II. II. HoughtOn of Auburn made
short visit at G. w. Bryant's last week.
Mr.. Geo. d. Robertson spent several
days of last week in town on account of
a shut down at the mill at South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C.. Bates have suffered
from i'll health on account of malaria
since being in New Haven, Conn.,, and
have been ordered by their physician to
at once come to Maine. Their arrival is
sincerely welcomed by the people of our
village. Probably in the future they will
be unable to go back to Connecticut to
stay any length of time. Mrs. Henry
Bates remains about the same, and is as
comfortable as could be expected.
Mrs. Lucinda Small has been spending
three or four weeks in Massachusetts,.
The leap year dance last Thursday
evening was pronounced very pleasant
affair. About thirty couples were
present. Music was furnished by the
Bacons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Grafton.

On Wednesday, Jan. 18th, Mrs. Jerusha
Brooks, after six long weeks of unrest
and suffering, passed peacefully on to
the higher life. Through anxious days
and sleepless nights the family have
watched, and given her faithful and
devoted care, yet the injuries received
from her fall were too great to recover
from at her advanced age. The funeral
was held at her home here in Grafton
on Friday, the 18th, Rev. F. C. Potter of
Bethel conducting the services. Music
was given by the Upton choir. Mrs.
Brooks had reached the advanced age of
nearly OIL years. She leaves four sons,
Albert +. and Otis w., with whom she
lived, of Grafton, Aldana, of Upton, and
Panama, of Lewiston, and many grand
children and friends to mourn her loss.
She was a noble Chriatian woman and
many are the homes she has visited in
sickness and in which her memory will
be held dear. Her busy and useful life
has been rounded out far beyond the
usual length of years. She has been
good and faithful servant in her Masters
vineyard. Sorrow may endure for q
night but joy cometh in the morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Wilson'S Mills.

Elias Bennett died of consumption,
Jan. I'd, was buried from the church at
Magalloway Plantation Jan. 4th, Rev
E. A. Tuck conducting the services.
The mercury has been at go below
zero for three mornings in succession
Monday, Jan. 4th, the mercury was be,
low zero the entire day, one of the cold.
est days on record.
Rev. E. A. and Mrs. Tuck came home
to find their provisions all frozen, and
the water which came into the house
stopped for good.
f. A. Flint is in very poor health and
his son, F. Perley Flint, has come home
for few weeks to help get the wood,
put in the ice, etc.
l.. E. York has moved over from
Rangeley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
CURED BY SARCASM.

A Lesson In the Use of Simple Terms
In Letter Writing.
A few months ago the son of rail
way director was through his fathers
influence given a position of some i'm.
portance on Il large railway. He was
fresh from Cambridge and in the or
derS which he from time TO time issued
to the men under him always made use
of the longest, most unusual words
This habit led to some rather eXpen-
sivc blunders, and. the matter coming
before the general manager, he wrote
the young official the following letter:
"In prOmulgating your esoteric cOgi.
tations and in articulating your super
fetal sentilnentalities and amicable phil
osophical or psychological observations
beware of platitudinous ponderosity.
Let your conversational communication
possess clarified conciseness, COM
pacted cOmprehensibleness, coales-
cent consistency and concatenatcd
cogency. Eschew all conglomeration Of
tlatulent garrulity, jejune babblement
and asinine affectation. Let your eX
temporaneous descantings and unpre-
meditated expatiation have intelligibil-
ity and veracious vivacity, without rho
domOntade or thrasonical bombast.
Sedulously avoid all polysyllabic pro-
fundity, ventriloquial verbosity and
vaniloquent vapidity. Shun double ell
tendre, prurient jocosity and pestifer-
GUS profanity, obscurant or apparent.
In other words, talk plainly, briefly.
naturally, sensibly, purely and truth
fully. Don't put on airs; say what you
mean; mean what you say. and don't
use big words"
The young official took the gentle
hint and changed his style.-LOndon
Tit-Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
North BuckfieId.

VIM. C. Cummings, who was accident
ally shot in the back the 10th day of last
September and taken to the Central
Maine General Hospital, was brought
home the 18th. His bodily health is
quite good but he is not able to walk
yet.
Gideon Fletcher, who has been sick a
long time, is not so well. The other sick
ones in our place remain about the
same.
There seems to be quite prospect OF
our having Grange Hall in our place
The citizens are subscribing quite liber.
ally towards it.
Mrs. F. B. Damon and her two sons,
Joseph and Arthur, are on a visit to
Wilson Chute's, Webb's Mills, Casco.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Bennett is at work fol-
James Z. Bicknell, whose mother has
been quite poorly of late.
The farmers are filling up the Heald
Brothers mill yard with lumber very
fast at the present time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Newry.

Quite company of young people from
this town, among whom are Mr.. and
Mrs. James Day, Willie Walker, Alger
Kilgore and Jack Day, leave to-day for
Vancouver, British Columbia, where
they expect to obtain permanent and
profitable employment. There are so
few young people in the place, the re-
moval of so many will seem quite loss
and they will be greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. True Eames, who reside
in Berlin, N. H., are visiting in town.
Pearl Flint is at Wilson's Mills taking
care of his father, who has been very
sick. His wife, nee Maenette Littlehale,
is with her mother, Mrs. Mary Littlehale,
during her husbands absence.
Mrs. Isaac Kilgore is slowly recover
ing from protracted illness from heart
trouble. Her adopted daughter, Miss
Myra Libby, who was away visiting
friends in Waterford, is now at home
and tenderly caring for the dear invalid
who has always been like mother to
her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Bryant'S Pond.

Mrs. Emily Felt and family have pur-
chased McPhail piano.
Mrs. Jane Billings is growing weaker.
Her son erasmus Billings came to see
her last week.
The Ideal Entertainers gave good
entertainment Friday evening at Grange
Hall, then returned here Tuesday and
repeated it at Dudley's Opera House.
Miss Florence Day is at home from
her school at Hiram.
Verne McAllister came home from
Fort Williams Saturday night, and was to
return Monday morning, but he being
quite sick with bad cold, DR.. Clark got
his furlough extended few days.
Postmaster Bowker received copy
of the Savannah News recently from Capt.
Charles Adams. Mr.. Bowker said it
carried his mind back to '65, when his
regiment was stationed there, and of
his sending the News home to his peo-
pie as curiosity, it being in a crude
state and printed on brown paper. Quite
difference in the paper now.
G. L. Stephens is agent for E. j. Har,
mon & Co., florists, of Portland.
John Swan of Bethel is building an
ice house for Mr.. Marger on the big
island.
Miss Elsie Wade has been quite sick
with cold, but is convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Allen and little
Mason have returned to Edwin Andrews
Mr.. Allen is clerking in the store.
Mr.. McAllister and family, who lived
in one of G. l.. Stephens rents, have
| moved to Milton.
Jefferson Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star, had public installation Fri
day evening. Supper was served in the
grange dining hall.
Miss Bessie Carver has returned to
Mrs. Alice Farrar's.
Ansel Moody, an old and respected
resident of Woodstock, has been very
sick with pneumonia.
Archie Felt and Chester Lane attend,
ed meeting of Strathglass Commandery
at Rumford Falls Jan. Sth.
Ned l. Swan went to Norway recently
and took the Chapter degrees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
A SHORT ANSWER.
The Reply That Bismarck Made u
an Admirable Speech.

The Reply Tnat bbmarcAA I"eS ~
an Admirable speech.
like to think of old Bismarck as ne
sat by the window that opens ON the
windy park Of Friedrichsruh In an old
gray shooting jacket, rug over his
knees. a pipe in his hand, simple as a
north German farmer, this man VINO
had almost held Europe in fee.
A little while before this February
day he had been deposed from power.
All the world knew that the old lion
was sulking in his den In no amiaDle
mood toward the young emperor VINO
had turned him out Of doors. 1t was
known that his memoirs were written
and that his correspondence was set III
order. A New York publisher thought
he might secure the papers In when
Bismarck had told the real story or
the birth of the German empire-that
strange story of craft and heroism, lit
tleness and grandeur. 1t was on this
mission that sailed for Hamburg. 1
had two letters for Bismarck. One
was from a negligible ambassador.
The other had been given me by Ger
man statesman of some note with
whom in other days l had been stu
dent in the University Of Jena. My
friend had been familiar of Bis
marck's household and bespoke me
kindly hearing. l sent the letters on
from Hamburg and followed the next
day.
On the table at his elbow as he sat by
the window / noticed my letters. The
valet who had placed chair for me
took his stand by the door. said
what had to say. 1t was permit me
to affirm IT. an admirable speech. For
ten days and nights l had rehearsed 1t
rs paced the deck of the stormy liner,
so in tolerabie German | detained II.
II was dignified; it was diplomatic.
When | had finished Bismarck took
the pipe from his lips, said "Nein
and put the pipe back again.
Twas the shortest answer / ever had
in my life. / waited for n moment
The old man smoked and stared out
into the park. l got up and bowed.
had rehearsed that bow and did not in
tend to waste 1t. / bowed to his old
hairless head, the flabby yellow jowls
and big mustache, to the old gray
Jacket and the pipe. 1t was like sa-
flaming to stone wall. Then the
valet led me out. In the park l re-
gained my senses.-Nance Thompson
In SucceSS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
BrOwnfield.

Past Master, Melville Gould, installed
into their respective chairs in Eros
Mountain Grange, No. $50, Jan. II, tn,
following officers:
MASTER. B. DanfOrth.
Overseer-Harry Durgin.
Lecturer-F. G. Walker.
Steward-Arthur Linscott
Assistant Steward-Herbert Cook.
Chaplain-Newt0n Clough.
Treesurer-Edwin Bishop.
observation-disclosures l. Mansfield.
Gate Keeper-Fred Poor.
Ceres-Emma A. Hill.
Pomona-Georgle Bishop.
Flora-Lydia Linsc0tt
Lady Assistant steward-Ethel Bishop.
We have just heard of the sudder
death of Mrs. Albert johnson, (nee Mel
lie Weeks) formerly of Brownfield, now
of California.
January 9Th, the officers of Pear
Rebekah Lodge, No. 90, were installed
by Miss Hattie Adams, D. D., assisted by
Mrs. Gray.
NG.-Mrs. L. Durgin.
V.G.-Mrs. A. Blake.
Cor Sec'y.-Mrs. d. Brown.
Financial Sec'y.-Mrs. j. L Frink.
Treas Mrs j. Sands.
Pequawket Lodge, No. 46, I. o. o. F..
were installed Jan. Sth, by l.. l.. Cook
D. D.
N. Andrew Blake.
v.G.-J. Z Clement.
Cor Sec'y.-H. NJ. Harnden.
Financial Sec'y-Cbarles Linscott.
Treas-J Danforth.
Miss Bula Fitch is visiting her uncle,
DR.. Fitch.
The week of prayer was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Cameron at the Congregational
church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Sumner.

Mrs. James Cannon is on the sick
list.
Nettie Morrill, has returned home from
Dixfield.
W. F. Bonney and +. b. Philbrick
went to Lewiston recently.
Will Mitchell and George Russell of
Turner are hauling birch for Howard
Fish.
Adraim Lucas of Buckfield, Lot May
hew, and Charles Grant of Turner are
| working for C.. +. Silver.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
A. s. Hathaway.

Alanson s. Hathaway, the we'll known
insurance man, died at his home in Can
ton Sunday, Jan. 10, aged SO years. Mr..
Hathaway was native of Canton, where
he has resided all his life except three
years of his youth spent in Boston. He
has been in the insurance business for
many years, but carried some other
kinds of business as side lines.
Mr.. Hathaway had been member of
the Canton Free Baptist church since
early life. He was also a member of the
local bodies of Masons, Odd Fellows, and
the Order of the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Martha Rollins of East Dixfield,
and three children, Arthur NJ. of Boston,
Maurice r. Of Washington, and Miss
Matte L., who resides at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
Byron.

DR.. Stephen Taylor, who has been
critically i'll with meningitis, is recover
ing.
"Billy" Stearns, conductor on the
r. F. & R. l.. road had both bones of
his leg broken at Roxbury, recently.
Miss Eta Shaw is attending Weld
High School.
Buckskin Sam arrived in town few
days since from Bangor where he has
been sick for two months with typhoid
pneumonia. He has been engaged in
detective work in the eastern part of the
state.
Fred Peltier is doing quite an extern
sive business hauling pulp wood. He
has several teams in the woods, and is
loading cars at Hop City, Byron Centre,
and Houghton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
East Sumner.

Mr.. Libby, of the Portland Fruit Co.,
was in town last week looking after the
packing and shipping of apples in this
vicinity.
Frank l.. Barrett of Sumner has pur-
chased for the Portland Fruit Co. this
season over 10000 barrels of apples.
Most of the apples are now sent off. Two
carloads were sent from East Sumner
last week.
We have received copy of the late
illustrated edition of the Bethel News,
which for excellence of press work and
fine half tones equals any local work in
that line that We ever saw, and excels
most of the work emanating from the
large city press. In fact our local papers
excel in Typography and neat appearance
most of the metropolitan papers. Every
family should have its local paper first.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
East BrOWnfield.

There were number of visitors a
Mr.. Clark's singing school last week.
DR.. Stickney and wife have returned t.
Boston after short stay here.
With two exceptions the schools o.
Brownfield closed last week. Those two
are the West Brownfield and grammar
schools.
The W. c. T. u. met with Mrs. julia
Bean last Saturday. In spite of oppOsi
ton the work goes on.
Considerable business is being done a
this place this winter.
Bert Giles is at home from Massachu
sets for short time.
The Woman's Club met with Mrs
Rounds last Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-19
H. o. A..

Whatever other good this discussion
may do, it has produced one result which
is very pleasing TO the Democrat. OBJ
servation of the constant misuse of
will" even in our highest-grade
periodicals, had made it appear almost
as if there were none left in America
who understood the correct use of
"Shall" The letters written on this sub
ject show that the matter is not uniyers-
ally misunderstood, and there is still hope
that "Shalp' is not to perish from the
language.-ED