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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
East Hebron.

Workmen are scarce. All are now
busy on their own work.
Mr.. Caleb Farris returned from hunt
ing deer on Thursday with deer and
hung it up back of his house. In the
evening he went to the fair, and found
on his return that the front quarters had
walked away to parts unknown.
Mr.. Geo. Needham has returned from
hunting.
Mr.. John Harper is quite sick.
Mrs. Howard Merrill and their young
est son are very sick.
Mrs. Hester Verrill gave her old
friends very short call after visiting
the sick last Sabbath.
Mrs. Smith of Boston and Mrs. Mertie
Moschides passed last Saturday at
Cornelia Bailey's in Auburn.
Mr.. Greenleaf Hodsdon of Peru visit
ed his cousin, Mrs. Frank Pierce, last
week. They had not met for twenty
years. His son is now In trade In West
Minot.
The church held their annual fair the
Goth ult. Miss Hodsdon from the acad-
envy furnished fine selections in reading,
In her usual interesting way. Mr.. Teel
from Auburn was singer and was re-
called constantly and we'll appreciated.
The ladies had a farce that was we'll
received by all present. I have not
heard the amount received, a. it had not
been reckoned, but report is that good
gain will be left after all expense IL
taken out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Br0wnfield,

Wednesday evening, the ladies OF the
Universalist Circle gave a harvest sup
per at town hall. Quite large crowd
was present and all took supper. It was
a success both socially and financially.
Rev. Mr.. Tarr commenced his work as
pastor of the Congregational church in
this village, October 20.
Mrs. Sarah johnson is very sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. I. NJ. Linscott has sold all of his
real estate to Mr.. A. Garland of South
Conway, N. 81.
Mr.. Howard Wakefield has shingled
his house.
Mrs. Mary Hatch is working for Mrs.
Joe Cousins.
Mr.. E. Cotton, formerly of this town,
now of Portsmouth, N. H., was in the
village this week.
Mrs. Gertie Blake continues feeble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
The Great American Crime.

When the present effort to make all
our financiers and men of business
scrupulously honest and law-respect-
ing has been carried to successful
conclusion, we hope some attention will
be paid to the growing and reprehen-
sible American habit of killing people.
Our annual murder record is scandal
GUS. About ten thousand of us are
murdered every year, another ten thou
sand are killed on railroads land seventy
five thousand injured,) and how many
more the automobiles NOW down has
not yet been computed. Not much
more than one in hundred of our muir
derers is ever executed. 1t is getting
tiresome. 1t hurts our self-esteem to
be killed so freely and have no one
adequately punished. Here in New
York, the hotbed of American and for
eign civilization, killing is almost as
common and punishment almost as rare
as in Chicago itself. 1t is a consoling
thought, as far as it goes, that con-
siderable proportion of our tale of muir
ders consists of the killing of turbulent
or worthless persons by others of their
kind. We have a lot of bad Italians
who, when they kill, usually kill Italians,
and sometimes bad ones. So our Chinese
murderers usually kill Chinese: But
there is q great deal too much killing
hereabouts and not nearly enough legal
retribution for it. 1t even makes one
wonder whether we made as much
progress as we supposed when we sub
stituted the electric chair for the moose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

rather than the mannish. Smart fab
RIGS in dress materials are smooth
faced, soft and clinging. Broadcloths,
lightweight and supple, grow in popu-
larity for carriage and street wear.
Soft French cashmeres in Il variety Of
charming pastel shades are extensively
used for house gowns and blouses, and
old fashioned henriettas and drap
d'etes are brought out in dozen or
more different tones Of plum and viO-
let. together with the other popular col
Ors.
One of the smartest fabrics for prac-
tical Wear is wide, heavyweight mo-
hair perhaps the most serviceable
dress fabric made. These are woven in
stripes, checks and plaids, many Of
them being exact copies Of French and
English suitings. An exceedingly dura
BILE mohair is thickly corded, which
adds to it's warmth and serviceability.
For reception and evening gowns
chiffon velvet and chiffon cloths lead
where handsome gowns are desired.
and for less expensive toilets voies and
veilings are as much worn as ever.
For trimming cloth gowns embrOid-
cry and braids are deliberately employ
ed, gold threads being thickly inter
spersed throughout. Among the smart
est embroidered effects in gown trim
mings are those formed Of an ap-
plique of large petaled flowers slightly
padded to bring out the design. The
centers Of these flowers are embrOid
cred in fine French knots, their stems
being outlined upon the material OF
which the gown is made in heavy EN-.
broidery silk Taffeta silk bands upon
which similar designs have been ap-
piled come in wide and narrow widths
Nothing is prettier for trimming til,
bodice Of handsome cloth gown.
On the avenue natty little tan covert
cloth coats are everywhere in evidence.
some in short jackets, others in three
quarter lengths and still others reach.
ing almost to the bottom Of the skirt.
A smart model this season Is almost Il
counterpart of mans spring overcoat
This style coat is loose back and front
with turned down velvet collar of tan
and finished with double row Of tan
horn buttons.
Covert cloth coats in loose empire eff.
fects are trife more dressy than the
one described above, gold bullet but.
tons and fancy collars trimming many
of these.
Occasionally one sees smart blue
coat fastened with army buttons and
finished with crimson cloth collar and
cuffs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
ByrOn.

Elmer York is moving from Gum Cor
ner to West Byron.
Richard Taylor has returned from
Massachusetts,, where he spent the sum
mer, and has gone to South Rangeley.
George Taylor is at work for A. s.
Young.
We hear that A. j. Peare of Bethel
has bought the DOlloff stand at Hough.
ton.
W. H. Jackson, evangelist, is to COM
mence series of meetings at the Center
school house, Nov. 9th.
DR.. Taylor was at Carthage Saturday
to officiate at the wedding of Laforest
K. Judkins and Lulu n. Coburn. Their
reception will be Nov. 4th.
We think game must be quite plenty
hereabout as we saw two hunters 60 by
Saturday with deer, fox and rabbit.
James Taylor caught a fox last week.
G. T. Hodsdon has taken a logging
job at Houghton.
John Taylor spent Sunday at home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
LOcke's Mills.

The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. Lola
Foster Thursday, Nov. I'd. They are
now working to get funds for bell for
the Union church.
An auction was held at the home OF
the late Hiram Fifield Thursday, Nov.
I'd. A. d. Park of Paris auctioneer.
Mrs. Nellie Moody is visiting her niece,
Mrs. Lester Penley.
Mrs. Llewellyn Bryant is gaining from
her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Berryment
move to Harry Coles farm in the Bryant
neighborhood very soon.
Mrs. Grace Robinson is quite sick.
The young people of the village gave
Bert Sanborn surprise party Hallowe' en-.
Mr.. Sanborn is great favorite with the
young folks.
Not much cider is being made in this
vicinity this fall. Percy Farnham went
to Bethel Friday with a load of cider
apples and had barrel made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Bethel.

Last Sunday morning word was re-
ceived that Mrs. Caroline Cross, widow
of the late Moses Cross Of Bethel, had
passed away at the homo Of her SON. Mr..
Ezra Cross, in Berlin, N. n. Mrs. Cross
had been III several years and until the
last two years was tenderly cared for by
her two daughters, Mrs. G. P. Bean and
Miss Annie Cross, in the old home in
Bethel. She went to Berlin to visit her
son and was unable to return. Mrs.
Cross was q longtime resident Of Bethel.
q woman of more than ordinary ability,
and after disease weakened her, she was
anxious to keep in touch with passing
events. She leaves one son and three
daughters, Mrs. Hamlin of Berlin, Mrs.
Bean and Miss Cross of Bethel and Mr..
Ezra Cross. The remains were brought
TO Bethel and funeral services were held
in the old home. The flowers were
silent tokens of love and esteem OF
friends. Rev. Israel Jordan of Fal.
mouth, former pastor of the Congre-
gationalist church, of which Mrs. Cross
had been member many years, Officiat'
ed assisted by the present pastor, Rev.
G. N. Gleason.
Mr.. Goodwin R. Wiley, who for
twenty-seven years has been in the drug
business in Bethel, has sold to Mr.. VIM
Bosserman of Norway, who took posses
sion Nov. 1st. Mr.. Bosserman is nc
stranger to Bethel people and will nc
doubt receive the patronage he merits
Mrs. Harry Jordan has returned from
two weeks stay at Falmouth Foreside
and Yarmouth.
Miss Blood, who has been stopping al
Mr.. j. c. Billings, has returned to hel
home.
About Nov. 20 the drug store former
~ occupied by e. E. Cross will be 0ccu
pied by Mr.. Pushard, now in business il
Fryeburg.
Principal Hanscom attended the teach
ers' convention in Portland last week.
Mr.. BOsserman and family are to
occupy part of L. A. Halls rent.
Mrs. Israel Jordan was in town to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Cross.
An inch of snow fell Saturday morning
in real wintrish fashion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Hiram.

On Monday Mr.. Charles Alexander re-
ceived severe shock of paralysis, it
being the second attack that he has
suffered. His age is SO and his con-
dition very critical. He is entirely help
less except that he retains his power Of
speech.
Miss Emily H. Sweet of Arlington,
Mass, who has boarded at Eli C. Wads-
worth's cottage since June 9th, left for
home Oct. 9th, being the last of fifty
five boarders.
Rev. George Cotton of Limerick has
held several meetings in the school
honse in Hiram. We hope he will con-
vert some of the culprits who are about
nights stealing hens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

There were thirty who attended the
campfire in Denmark last Thursday and
report an excellent time.
On account of the teachers illness
school In this village is closed for an In
definite time.
The G. A. R. and W. R. G. met last
Saturday.
Mrs. Eliza Poore has gone to visit her
daughter, Nrs. Hanscom, who lives In
0orham, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
South Hiram.

Mrs. Ellen Page of Cornish visited
friends in town the past week.
Quite a number attended the quarterly
meeting of the first Free Will Baptist
church at Porter Centre Sunday.
1t is reported that Harry Huntress shot
deer one day last week.
Mrs. Alice Libby called on friends in
Trippetown Tuesday of last week.
The pleasant weather of the past few
days has given the ladies chance to air
their new fall millinery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Denmark.

Mr.. Sidney Smith shot nice deer
Monday, the first that has been killed in
this section. Weighed about 200 pounds.
The Grand Army campfire held in Odd
Fellows hall Thursday was success in
every feature. Old vets from Fryeburg,
Bridgton, Hiram and Brownfield were
present with their wives and children,
and dinner was served to over 200. The
afternoon was enjoyed with speech
making and singing. About twenty
couples enjoyed the dance in the even
ing.
Mr.. Freeman Sanborn has about 1000
chickens which he is preparing for
market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Oilead,

Mr.. Reuben Payne is the guest of Mr..
j. E. Richardson and family.
The proprietor of the Ravine House of
Randolph, N. H., Mr.. L. NJ. Watson, and
wife, visited friends in town from Satur-
day until Monday.
Bancroft Howard and son with Mr..
Eben Nay of Mechanic Falls have been
building camp on E. S. Peabody's land.
Old Bruin and one of her cubs were
slain by men of Mechanic Falls on Larry
Brook recently.
Mr.. Samuel Wheeler is moving his
family from GOrham, N. H., into the
boarding house in the village.
Mr.. Bert Hartman has bought a
house in the village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
MANS UNREASONABLENESS

is often as great as woman's. But Thos.
s. Austin, Mgr. of the Republican" Of
Leavenworth, Ind, was not unreason-
able when he refused to allow the doc
tors to operate on his wife, for female
trouble. "Instead," he says, 1--WE con-
cluded to try Electric Bitters. My wife
was then so sick, she could hardly leave
her bed, and five physicians had failed to
relieve her. After taking Electric Bit
tiers, she was perfectly cured, and can
now perform all her household duties"
Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
druggists. Price SOC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

A. o. Lombard of Waterville, the in
ventor of the Lombard log-hauler and
several other important apparatus, has
applied for a patent on new invention
which he calls the Lombard Beet Top
per. Recently while on tour through
the west Mr.. Lombard visited section
where a great many beets are raised.
He saw many men and women clipping
the beet tops with knives and decided to
think out something which would be
an advantage to the beet growers. The
topper which Mr.. Lombard has invent
ed is a very simple continuance, which
will take off the top of beets as fast as
they can be picked up and dropped, the
operator being in sitting position.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
North Stoneham.

Frank Murdoch from Norway has
been testing and piping the engine and
boiler for the McKeen Brothers.
Tom Laroque of West Lowell Is board
ing at VIM. Gammon's and looking after
the salmon in Great Brook.
Christopher Adams, who has been
visiting his brother, Sylvester Adams, has
returned to his home in Pennsylvania.
Frank McAllister, wife and daughter,
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. G. McKeen.
Jennie Lawrence of South Paris Was at
her mothers, Mrs. L. ,. Gammon's, for
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

Pearl Barnes, aged IA, died at
Sprague's Mills Sunday, and an examina-
tion revealed that, she had taken tea
spoonful Of EPSON salts containing
strychnine. Another member of the
family was made sick by . smaller dose.
It ID said the salts were bought several
weeks since snd had been previously
used without III sfIeets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Hebron.

Prof. Ira N. .Bearce was home from
Orono over Sunday.
Mr.. James Bumpus went to Westfeld
this week to put in q windmill. Last
week he put In one at Readfield.
Miss Columbia Bumpus is at work in
Oxford.
II. T. Glover and his daughter, Miss
Nina, went to New York Monday.
Mr.. Steele, who has been boarding at
Fred Sturtevant's, Is in the hospital at
Lewiston with typhoid fever.
Irs. j. K. Wilson O. Portland 10 In the
place this week Waiting the school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
North Paris.

Quite number around here are hav-
ing colds and sort of grippe.
Henry Page made his mother-in-law a
short visit. His wife is stopping with
her mother, Mrs. John G. Crawford.
Mrs. Page expects to 60 home to Stark,
N. H., Saturday of this week.
Frank Keene was somewhat alarmed
one night recently by a man trying to
break into his home. He tried to find
out who it was, finally he aroused some
of his nearest neighbors and they found
it to be Finn, who had taken some
thing stronger than water. Keene finally
got him and his team righted around and
drove him to the home of brother Finn
and left him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
SON LOST MOTHER.

consumption runs in our family,
and through it l lost my MOTHER" writes
E. B. Reid, of Harmony. "For the past
five years, however, on the slightest sign
of Cough or Cold, I have taken DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
which has saved me from serious lung
trouble" His mothers death was sad
loss for Mr.. Reid, but he learned that
lung trouble must not be neglected, and
how to cure it. Quickest relief and cure
for coughs and colds. Price SOC. and
S1.00. Guaranteed at F. A. Shurtleff
& Co.'s, druggists. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

A man hunting in West Gorham few
days since was surprised by three rife
bullets coming in his direction, causing
him to beat hasty retreat. He found
they were fired by the angry owner of
the land, who did not allow any one to
shoot on his land, though he had no
warning signs up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
East Bethel.

Mr.. Eugene Bean has gone to Cup
suptic for his winters work.
Miss Fannie Holt has gone to Nepon-
set, Mass, for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. billiard of Newport,
N. H., are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. MsyConnell.
Miss Amy Bartlett attended the
Teachers Association held at Portland
last week.
Mrs. Nina Kilgore of Connecticut is
visiting relatives in Bethel and Newry.
Mr.. Andrew Peare has moved his
family to his new home in Byron, re-
Gently purchased.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

Mrs. Frank Webb passed away quite
suddenly Tuesday morning, Oct. 31st.
The remains were taken to her former
home in the eastern part of the state for
burial and were accompanied by Mr..
Webb and the two daughters.
Fl. W. Durham has sold his entire
herd of Holsteins to Arthur Chandler of
West Sumner. Price s400. Two calves
in the lot.
Apples now $3.50 here.
A. B. Abbott and wife visited in
Turner and Chesterville last week.
A. j. Abbott and wife visited in Bethel
recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
A DISASTROUS CALAMITY.

It is disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because indigestion and
constipation have sapped 1t away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your d.
gestive organs, and cure headache, dig
ziness, collie, constipation, etc. Guaran-
teed ct r. A. Shurtlef & Co.'s drug
store; 25 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
ATWOOD 6 FORBES
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Coming Events.

Nov. 7.-oxford Pomona Grange, Bolster's
Mills.
Nov. 4. s.-Samantha Allen at the Court Of Fame,
Opera House. South Paris.
Nov IA, Is, l6.-Annual meeting of Maine state
Pathological Society, Grange Hall, Canton.
Nov 20 Thanksgiving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

What About Fur Goats?
Thomas Smiley's.
Hot Water Bottle.
Rhode Island Reds.
DIR. Parmenter.
Wanted.
Furs.
Bsnkrupts Petition for Discharge.
Lost.
Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Grover and daugh-
ter, Lettie Thayer, of West Bethel, were
given very pleasant and complete sur
prise on Saturday evening, Nov. 4. Mr..
Grover has recently bought house on
Bethel Hill and is soon to move from the
farm where he has lived for about forty
years. The surprise was the coming in
of twenty-three neighbors and friends
laden with boxes and packages galore.
Not an inkling of their coming was
even thought of by the family until they
appeared in a body. They took pos
session of the house and soon there ap-
peared on a table beautiful lamp, a
silver ladle, and china plates, cups and
saucers, a sum of money in gold for Mr..
and Mrs. Grover, and a handsome brooch
and berry spoon for the daughter, Lettie
Thayer.
The gathering was also to celebrate the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Grover,
who were married in Arlington, Mass,
Nov. 4, 1855. A large wedding cake
was also on the table and bouquet of
chrysanthemums was presented the
bride. A presentation speech and con-
gratulatory remarks were made by one
of the party which was responded to in
few but heartfelt words. Refreshments,
consisting of cake and coffee were served
by the kind friends. A few old-time
songs were sung and after a pleasant
social time the party returned to their
homes, leaving happy hearts behind
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
81 THANK THE LORDm

cried Hannah Plant of Little Rock, Ark,
'.for the relief / got from Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. 1t cured my fearful run
ming sores, which nothing else would
heal, and from which / had suffered for
Ave years." It Is q marvellous healer for
cuts, burns and wounds. Guaranteed at
F. A. Shnrtleff & Co.'s drug store; %
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07
Here and There.

A play by George Bernard Shaw prov
ed to be too much for New York, and
was stopped by the authorities after the
first performance. 1t must be pretty
rotten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

The two continuous storm centres of
war news in these times are Fall River
and Russia. Apparently the present
situation in both is peace, but whether
it is permanent in either is something of
a question. Peace in both places seems
TO have numerous strings to it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

The postmortem examination in.the
case of John e. Veazie of Buxton, whose
remains were found in the ruins OF bis
burned house, shows that there Is no
ground for the suspicion of foul play.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

At the national w. C. T. U. conven-
tion In Los Angeles, Mrs. Lillian N. N.
Stevens Of Maine was reelected national
president, receiving At out Of ATS bal
1otD cast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

Oxford.
Miss Isabel Corning has returned to
her winter home, the old Corning home
stead at Hartford, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Towne and
daughter Beulah of Bridgton were in
town Sunday. They came to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Towne's brother, VIM.
Towne, at Mechanic Falls on Monday.
Edward Parrot and family are visiting
friends in Boston.
Mrs. Louise Weeks Robinson, widow
of the late Thomas Robinson, formerly
residents of this town, died on Wednes-
day, Oct. Is, at Windham, at the home
Of her son, Louis Robinson, after brief
and severe illness, aged 90 years, II
months. She leaves two sons, Louis
Robinson of Windham and Charles Rob
inson of Portland, brother, two sisters,
and many other relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. She was devoted wife
and mother and much respected and be.
loved by all who knew her. Mr.. John
Robinson and wife, Mrs. Louise Rich
mond, Mr.. Geo. Parrot and daughter,
Miss Evie Parrot, from this town attend
ed the funeral at Windham.
Lendall Smith Is at home from Port.
land suffering from an abscess on the
neck. Drs. Bradbury and Farris are in
The grange had q harvest supper Sat
urday evening. Four candidates took
the third and fourth degrees.
A party Of lads and lasses made merry
on Halloween.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

Some papers are kicking at the repre-
hensible habit of being late at places of
amusement. Now let's kick a little
about the other end of the show. At
two plays recently given in this vicinity
by companies on the road, there was not
a sign of life about the stage until S:35
p. NJ, although the audience had long
been in place and had been noisily call
ing for the curtain for fifteen or twenty
minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-07

Take your suit, overcoat and trousers
to =. Il. Noyes 90. TO be repaired, clean
Cd and prssssd.