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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
A Well-Consldered Donation.

A summer resident of Camden, j. C.
Strawbridge of Philadelphia, has done a
most commendable thing in offering to
macadamize the road from his residence
to Camden village, if the town will put
in the culverts and cutters and maintain
the road. The town has promptly &C
cepted the offer. Such a road will give
great pleasure to the builder as well as
everybody else who travels it, and will
serve as q splendid object lesson in the
line of good roads education.
1t is q custom so fixed as to have al
most the force of an unwritten law, that
those men of means who wish to do
something for the benefit of the COM
munity in which portion of their tire
Is spent, or which is endeared to them
by association, should make their offer
ing in the form of library, an art-gal-
lery, or something else designed to serve
directly in the intellectual or artistic
development of the people, and the Guilt
walton and refinement of their tastes.
While all these things are of exceeding
value, especially in elevating the ideals
of the people, it need not be understood
that any gift which is purely material in
its nature Is inappropriate. Anything
which will benefit all the members of a
community, and tend to make life easier,
and the people mora contented and hap
py, Is not without q moral value in sddi-
ton to its merely material benefits.
Mr.. Strawbridge is as much entitled to
have his name preserved on his gift a. If
it were library or park. And even If
it does not extensively aid in forwarding
the campaign for the better roads 50
much needed In this state, the builder
will doubtless % fully realize the bene-
fits Of 1t, directly and indirectly, that hs
WI eouaidse Il 8 good invsetmsns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31

Mrs. Elizabeth Small and daughter,
Mrs. Georgia Hodgdon of Portland, have
been visiting friends in town the past
week.
Mrs. Alice Hopkins, Mrs. Eva Walker
and Mr.. A. B. Walker are on the sick
list.
Mr.. Marshall Babb has finished work
for Mr.. A. B. Walker.
Mr.. Ernest Getchell has finished work
for Mr.. j. E. Conant and is now working
for his brother, S. A. Getchell.
Quite number of townspeople went
to Rumford Falls this week to do some
shopping.
Lowell F. Oldham has gone to Lewis
ton to the hospital.
Rockemeka Grange is to have con-
test beginning with its next meeting,
Oct. 2S, and all the members are expect
ed to be present.
Miss Mabel Miller is working for Mrs.
Nav Robinson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Oxford.

The Grand Division of Sons of Temp
erance of Maine met with the Oxford
Division Wednesday, Oct. 25. officers
present were G. w. p. Patrick Hayes,
Chelsea; A. G. W. P, Mrs. A. NJ. Morri-
son, Portland; G. S., Mrs. A. l.. Hayes,
Chelsea; G. T., j. E. Lovett, Portland ;
G. Chap, Mrs. NJ. E. Roberts, Portland !;
G. c., Miss EVE PARROT, Oxford; G..
Sent, II. S. Burgess, Portland; p. G..
w. p, Geo. Hazen, Oxford Officers
elected and installed for the ensuing
year were:
G. P.-Patrick Hayes:
A. G. W. P.-Mrs. c. S. Hanscom, Oxford.
q. S.-Mrs. A. l.. Hayes.
G. T-w. p. Pratt, Portland.
G. Chap.-Rev Frederick Newport, oxford.
q. C.-Mrs. Georgia Cash. Oxford.
g. Sent H. 5. Burgess, Portland.
Y. z. Supt.-Mrs. Kate Starbird.
A fraternal letter was read from Mr.. S.
L. Carleton, the oldest member of the
order, who is i'll at his home in Portland.
1t was pleasant and harmonious occa-
sion. One member was added to the
Grand Division, Mr.. Spear of Portland.
brief entertainment was given in the
evening: music, readings, etc.
News has been received of the sudden
death of Mrs. Louise Robinson, widow
of the late Thomas Robinson, of Wind
ham.
John Howe has sold his house and lot
to Eliphalet Verrill.
T. A. Roberts Post and Corps held a
campfire Saturday at Robinson Hall and
visitors from Paris, Norway, Mechanic
Falls, Hebron, Gray, Harrison and Edes
Falls were present. Dinner was served
to about $50 in Temperance Hall. The
programme for the afternoon was first a
flag drill by "a young school girls; a
poem by Comrade Peterson; an address
by Rev. Mr.. Little of South Paris; solos
by Rev. Mr.. Newport and Miss Ida Stone;
speeches by Capts. Bucknam and Boil
ster, Rev. Mr.. Newport and Rev. Mr..
Chapman; humorous selection by Mrs.
Decker; paper by Miss Latham. The
occasion was much enjoyed. The re-
union of old friends and recalling old
memories.
Joseph Parrott of Florida is visiting his
old home.
The Robinson Manufacturing Co. are
repairing the flume and the mill is shut
down.
Mrs. Florence Holden Brockway of
Boston is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Stone have re-
turned from their wedding trip.
The Y. P. S. G. Z. held an interesting
service Sunday evening, subject, Sacred
songs that have helped"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Denmark.

The band stand which has been land
mark here for long time has been torn
down and made into kindling wood by
Augustine ingalls,.
The town Is considering the sale of
the town farm, having had an offer for
same.
Mr.. A. W. Belcher, after attending the
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F., in Portland,
the 18th, made visit to Massachusetts,,
visiting his son at Lawrence, q daughter
at Lynn and friends in Boston, and has
returned home.
Rev. Mr.. Palmer after short vacation
has returned home.
After long and painful illness Mrs.
Lillian Smith Crawford died ct the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. B.
Smith, Friday forenoon. Her body will
be taken to Northboro, Mass, for In
torment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
West Paris.

Special revival services were begun
Oct. % at the Methodist church which
will be continued to Nov. 8. Rev. A.
K. Bryant of Yarmouthville preached
Oct. %, and assisted in the opening of
the meetings and will remain for the
most of the services. Rev. Felix Powell
of Long Island is also assisting Rev. D.
F. Nelson during the time. Mrs. Rogers,
an evangelist singer and speaker, gives
valuable assistance, singing at many OF
the services and conducting some of the
afternoon meetings. On Nov. 8, her
husband, Mr.. NJ. C. Rogers, of Bath, will
be here and they will assist the pastor
for the services on that day. There is
good attendance at the meetings thus
far.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Houghton of Au-
burn have just visited at w. F. Willis,
Mrs. Houghton being sister to Mr..
Willis.
Mr.. Leo r. Marston is working for the
Paris Manufacturing Co. and boarding
with his brother, o. 81. Marston.
d. 81. Fifield is delivering grain with
nice new wagon with covered top over
the drivers seat, which he obtained as a
premium from the International Stock
Food Co.
Mrs. Freda Perry has returned from a
recent visit with her daughter, Mrs. W..
E. Bosserman, at Norway. Mr.. Bosser-
man and family will move to Bethel
where he has purchased the Wiley drug
store.
Look in the Advertiser for the joke on
our popular clerk in Shurtleff's drug
store. We respect his feelings and for
bear to repeat.
Mr.. Sweetland from Bates College
preached last Sunday for the Baptist
people.
Mrs. Henry Swan is going to vacate
the so called Cushman house on Pioneer
Street and 60 to Bethel with her hus-
band. This will leave the house empty.
Will Berry purchased this house of Mrs.
Emogene A. Cushman last summer.
1t is rumored that j. L. Marshall
desires to sell out his grain business,
the firm name being l.. Z. Locke & Co.
G. l.. Durham of Brattleboro, VT,
arrived last Friday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Durham, over Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Durham and their
son spent the anniversary of the 55th
birthday of their oldest son, 81. w. Dun
ham, at North Paris last Friday.
Rev. F. E. Barton will preach the
second Sunday in November, the 18th,
instead of the first Sunday. Through
the winter it is his intention to preach
the second Sunday in each month in
stead of the first Sunday as formerly.
Misses Grace Dudley, Jennie L. Brad
bury, Margie NJ. Mckinney and Ethel
NJ. Howe attended the state teachers
convention held in Portland last week.
The w. c. T. U. have postponed their
union temperance meeting which was
to have been held last Sunday evening
on account of the revival meetings.
They plan to have the programme as
arranged for Worlds Temperance Sun
day evening which comes the last of
November. Notice will be given later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
North Paris.

Apple packing is the order of the day
now instead of apple picking,
Mr.. Will Adams and wife are visiting
at B. K. Dow's.
Beatrice Andrews was very much sur
prised, say nothing about being pleased,
by the gift of new piano.
Farms are in good demand just now.
There have been several around here
looking for chance to buy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Andrews have
been to Portland ON visit to his brother,
Wallace Andrews.
Ernest Jackson and wife of Norway
called on VIM. e. Curtis few days ago.
Lincoln Holmes has sold his farm,
known as the Warner farm, to VIII
Grover, and has bought the Warren
farm, 10 called, and IL moving some Of
his things up there.
A. D. Littlehale is away packing ap-
piles, and has been since the frst OF this
month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Sixty Weeks for $I.75.

The new subscriber to The You this
Companion for 1908 who at once sends
the subscription price, sl.75, will receive
free all the remaining issues of the paper
for 1905. These issues will contain
nearly so complete stories, besides the
opening chapters of Grace S. Richmond's
serial, 1.-THE Churchills' Latch-String,"
a sequel to her story of 1.-THE Second
VIOLIN" which appeared in the early
weeks of this year. Madame Sembrich
will contribute an article on "Sovereigns
Have Sung TO-" and there will be three
stories by May Roberts Clark under the
title, "Tales OF Pawnee Hero"
These will give foretaste of the
good things in store for 1905, full illus
trated Announcement of which will be
sent to any address free with sample
copies of the paper.
New subscribers will also receive a
gift of The Companions "Minutemen"
Calendar for 1905, autographed in twelve
colors and gold.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Wilson's Mills.

Two threshing machines were in town
recently making lively competition as
to which could get the most grain to
thresh.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
Gretta Wilson Wednesday.
E. S. Bennett went to Enrol with II
barrels of potatoes, which he shipped to
w. j. Tuesday.
VIM. B. Garfield started for his home
in Boston the middle of the week and
Camp Garfield is closed for the season.
P. C. Ripley got large bear and E. S.
Bennett got bear and a deer in one
day recently. Bears seem quite plenty.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Buchanan returned
from their trip to Boston, arriving home
Sunday. VIM. Whittemore has been
keeping house for them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Greenwood.

And the ground froze again Wednes-
day night, being the coolest yet; the
temperature being down to 20 Thursday
morning. But October has been fine
month taken as whole, and some claim
that it gave us our Indian summer;
while Others think that will come later
on, say about the middle of November.
Did everybody see the conjunction of
Venus and the moon Thursday morning?
They appeared to be about two feet
apart; but possibly trifle farther than
that, perhaps 80 million of miles.
The path that George Cummings of
Albany has travelled during the past
season has been thorny one. Last
spring the most of the family were
down with the scarlet fever so that the
house was quarantined for six weeks; a
few months ago they buried their little
two-year-old boy, and now Mr.. Cum
mings is in hospital, having had his
left hand amputated.
Two weeks ago Ernest Brooks started
for Oxford by way of Patch Mountain
with his peddling cart, intending to be
absent about two weeks; but some of
the under work of his carriage broke,
obliging him to return the same day.
Last Monday he started on the same
route again, intending to be gone about
the same length of time as before, pro-
viding he meets with no disaster. Mr..
Brooks reports good success in his new
business.
Edgar Morgan and wife returned home
Tuesday, having been gone just one week
hasr ;ctk Af LOTT
Joseph Emmons accompanied them on
their visit, but finding brother there
living alone she concluded to stop and
keep house for him a while.
Last spring Charles Durham had his
seed potatoes of Allen Cummings of AL
bany, from which he raised a good crop,
there being hardly rotten potato when
harvested. Mr.. Cummings planted the
same kind of potatoes which rotted to
such an extent that he left fully one half
of the crop on the ground. Will some
one please rise and explain the reason
of their so doing?
Before the apple crop came off some
talked the price as high as $500 per
barrel; but they finally sold for 1925.
One day last week Mr.. White of West
Paris and another man measured the
distance through here for a telephone
line; and now the neighbors say the
thing to have is a telephone, and they
are bound to have it; and it now looks
as if they would accomplish their object.
Just now two men passed here with a
heavy pair of horses, the load consisting
of several pieces of granite and mar.
BILE, probably what will constitute a
monument in some cemetery when put
together. But who the men were, OF
where the structure was to be set up,
we know not.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Stow.

David Charles, wife and son, are visit.
ing relatives in this place.
Ortha Hanscom is working for o. R.
Barrows. Irving Guptill is working fol
Ralph Emerson. Loren Brown is to
work for John Eastman on his house.
w. Fl. harrington has moved his old
boiler up to the Emerson mill. He has
Lyman Irish and Roger Emerson and
Dick Eastman working for him.
Lyman Irish has moved into the NJ
E. Clay house.
Simeon Guptill and Harry Bemis Of
Fryeburg are attending school in Port.
land.
Mrs. Clifford Eastman has gone to
Canada to visit relatives.
Mrs. C. o. Barrows has gone to Old
Orchard to visit her sisters and aunt.
Mrs. Frank Larry, who has been very
sick since the fair, is on the gain. Waldo
was called home on account of his
mothers sickness.
MIR. and Mrs. Carter are away on a
visit,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Hebron.

At the Harvest Home Festival Friday,
Oct. goth, over 500 was made, the most
at any one time since the entertainments
have been held.
We are very sorry to hear that Miss
Gertie George was badly kicked on her
forehead while she was watering her
horse last Friday night. The horse was
playful not vicious.
Mrs. j. D. Sturtevant got home from
Auburn this week.
The frost of the last two nights has
killed plants in the flower gardens which
till then have been in blossom.
At the football game Wednesday be-
tween the Fort Nc Kinleys of Portland
and the Hebron boys the game scored %
to 0 in favor of the Hebrons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
BrOWnfleld.

First Congregational church, Rev.
James j. G. Tarr, Phi. D., pastor. On
Sunday, Oct. Goth, DR.. Tarr com.
menced his work in Brownfield. In the
morning he preached on "The Impor.
lance of Everyday People," and in the
evening on ga Sunshiny Gospel" A
hearty welcome to all at the services.
Mrs. Frank Libby form rly of Brown.
field, now of Freeport, was in the village
Sunday calling on friends.
Mrs. Blanche Linscott Cole and Master
Harold are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Linscott.
Miss Lena Perkins, who spent the sum.
mer in North Conway, has returned to
her home in this village.
Mr.. j. Q. Mcdonald has big supply OF
Baldwin apples.
Mrs. Frank Fessenden is still in very
Door health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
NORWAY Lake.

Mrs. o. NJ. Cummings of Norway is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. r. w. Knight
and Miss Ellen Partridge.
Miss Newhall has returned to her
work in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Murch of Norway
were at F. Z. Politics. Sunday.
Mr.. Powers of South Paris has been
building chimney for W. S. Partridge
recently.
Mrs. Robert Baird of Gorham, N. H.,
has been guest of Mrs. J. S. Kneeland
recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
East Bethel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott have closed
their home here and moved to the vii
lage for the winter.
Mr.. George e. Farrar Is doing the
painting on the new Grange Hall.
spending short vacation at their home
here.
Mrs. j. C. Seavey from Scarboro ia
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Allie Cairns and bride recently
visited relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Ward from Paris
visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Swan visited rela.
tives in Paris and Norway the past
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
East Hebron.

Winter is fast approaching and the
citizens are Fastening to be in readiness.
Help is unusually scarce.
East Hebron Grange fair was quite
we'll patronized on Thursday of last
week. The exhibition was very fine.
The young people had dance in the
evening.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Allen of Turner was in
the place last Thursday.
Miss Clara Merrill is visiting relatives
in Oxford, and is gaining slowly of late.
Mr.. l.. r. Hodsdon is having his chin
ney repaired for winter.
Mr.. Perley Merrill from Lynn, with
his wife and babe, recently visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harper have fine
little girl of nearly two weeks ago.
Mr.. Fl. A. Record, Mr.. Caleb Farris
and son are now on hunting tour in
quest of bears, deer, etc.
Fronia B. Ryerson and father, Mr..
Algernon Ryerson, recently visited rela-
tives in Sumner.
Mrs. Smith is finishing her work on
all kinds of fruit, we'll prepared for a
change in her home in Massachusetts,
from the usual fruit there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested in either Of the Essstes
haHolna ffar nannad.

To al persons interested In either OF the Estates
hereinafter named:
At Q Probate Court, held ct Paris. In and
Oct, in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and Hve. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. It is hereby ORDERED,
terested. by causing q copy OF this order 70 be
published three weeks successfully In the Ox.
ford Democrat. q newspaper pubnshed az SCUM
Paris, in said County, that they may appear u
Probate Court to be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday of November, A. ID. 1905. at
Of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they see cause.
SUSAN X. LIBBY, late of Paris, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Albion L. Cole, the executor therein named.
LUCY ELLEN RUSSELL, late of Lowell,
deceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Frank NJ. Russell, the executor
therein named.
EMILY A. CHASE, late Of Paris, deceased;
petition that James s. Wright or some other
suitable person be appointed as administrator
presented by Estella J. Penley, daughter and
heir at law.
EDWIN HARTMAN, late of Hiram. de:
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by George L. Sawyer, the executor
therein named.
MARY G. CORBETT, late Of Hartford, de-
ceased petition that John 8. Harlow or some
other suitable person be appointed as admins
| traitor presented by Emma A. Fogg, daughter
and heir at law.
MARY s. PARROT, late Of Oxford, de-
ceased petition for order to distribute balance
remaining in his hands presented by j. T.. far-
| rott, administrator.
CHARLES r. DAY. late of Hiram, deceased;
petition for order to distribute balance remain
Ing In his hands presented by LleWeliyn A.
Wadsworth, administrator.
DERMOTT H. and LIZZIE N. ROBBINS,
minors, of Woodstock; petition for license TO
sell and convey real estate presented by Cora II.
Pratt formerly Cora R. Robbins, guardian.
MARY s. PARROT. late of Oxford, de.
ceased; final account presented for allowance
| by j. Z. Parrot, administrator.
EVERETT NEWMAN, late of DixHeld, de-
ceased; first account presented for allowance Dy
John s. Harlow, executor.
ADDISON TIRRELL, late of Paris, deceased;
| first account presented for allowance by Nettie
p. Tirrell, Administrative.
JULIA G. BATES. late of Paris, deceased !;
petition for determination Of collateral Inherit
| ance tax presented by Lewis Q. Bates, execu-
tor.
STEPHEN s. PACKARD, late Of Albany, de.
ceased; first account presented for allowance py
E. F. Smith, administrator.
MAGGIE CORDwELL, of Paris; petition
that her name be changed to Maggie Glover pre-.
scented by said Maggie Cordwell.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
| A true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31

The small trunk taken when the vault
of the Phillips National Bank was enter
ed on the morning of the 21st, and be-
longing to Mrs. Julia Hinckley, was
found in the river beneath the railroad
bridge, a half mile from the bank to-
ward Strong. Other than this the officers
have discovered no trace of the cracks
men, although they have searched
diligently. The amount obtained in
silver and coppers by the safe blowers
was x14Q 90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
East Sumner.

winslow j. Heald, George Robinson,
George and vinton Bradeen are camping
and hunting at Four Ponds and vicinity.
When the wind is northerly, elevate your
nose and inhale the luxury of roast veni,
son, stewed partridge and fried skunk,
and sigh for 'lodge in some vast will
derness." Cowper, the immortal poet,
is thought to have been born near Bemis.
F. l.. Barrett and John Gerrish each
loaded cars with apples at East Sumner
station last week.
John Harper, who is critically ill, is
now much better and may recover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31

Bert Giles and family have gone to live
in Weston, Mass.
E. w. Cole has been visiting his father,
L. A. Cole.
The w. C. T. U. held its regular meet
ing with Julia Bean.
The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. Hiram Gatchell last week.
Mrs. Fl. B. Rowe Of Brooks has been
visiting relatives here.
Francis Poore's family have moved 10
this village.
! Mr.. william Leavitt, wife and child,
wsrs In town for few dxys last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31

This Muskoka region is steadily grow
ing in popularity, says correspondent
of the Utica Observer. They are COM
ing to it, with increasing numbers, from
the east and from the west, from the
north and from the south. There is an
island in Lake Joseph on which an
Englishman from beyond the sea has
built himself q cottage; and so enamour-
ed are he and his family with Muskoka
that season after season they abandon
England and come over here for their
summer holiday. Presumably their
motto Is not "variety is the spice of
life''-more likely 1t runs, "where you
find good thing hang on to It," But
although Muskoka has secured . perma-
nsnt place among Summer resorts" 1t
has a. yet lost mono of its original flavor,
Its fresh, primitive, untutored charm.
Emerson has sung that
IT. eyes were made for seeing
Then beauty II it, own excuse for being.
The beauty Of the woods and waters
Of Muskoka-like that of the woods and
waters of Scotland-was made to be
seen and enjoyed by human eyes. So
the Grand Trunk Railway System for
their labors In rendering this region
readily accessible to the appreciative
summer tourist are public benefactors.
Nature was made for man, not man TOR
nature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-10-31
Suicide Of John Blone.
DROWNED HIMSELF IN THE CANAL AT
RUMFoRD FALLS.

Because the doctors had told John
Bione that he was afflicted with an in
durable disease, he drowned himself in
the canal at Rumford Falls last Monday
evening. Coroner q. l.. Elliott was
summoned when the body was found,
but considered an inquest unnecessary.
Bione came from Gilead to Rumford
Falls about two weeks since, and had
been employed as an oiler in the railroad
round house. He was 48 years of age.