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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Fryeburg.

Mrs. Harriet Maria Colbroth died on
Wednesday, Feb. l, at her home in
Santa Rosa, Cal. The cause of her death
was pneumonia. Mrs. Colbroth was a
native of the adjoining hamlet of East
Conway, N. H., and was born on March
90, 1889, being the daughter of Jacob
and Abigail (Coolbroth) Lewis. She
was educated in the public schools Of
her native town and in the academy
here, and for several years before her
marriage was engaged more or less con-
tinuously in teaching school in Conway
and neighboring towns. On June %,
1867, she was married in San Francisco
to Samuel Wilson Colbroth (brother of
the late Mark R. Coolbroth of Steep
Falls, this state), and from that time till
her death her home was In the Golden
State. Besides her husband, she leaves
daughter and a son to mourn her loss,
viz, Cora Lewis Colbroth and Harry
Wilson Colbroth, both of San Francisco.
The daughter, Cora, made trip East In
September, and, after attending the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
Louis, came to her mothers old home
at East Conway, where she arrived on
October 9th. After remaining there
two or three weeks, she went on round
of visits to her mothers quondam
friends In several places In Massa-
chusetts, after which she visited her
mothers old friend, Mrs. Hannah (Gor-
dong McKenney of Portland. She then
went to Steep Falls to visit the family
of her late uncle MARK X. Coolbroth),
Capt. E. r. Wingate and family, and
other friends, and, while she was at
Steep Falls, she received telegram an
nouncing the dangerous illness Of her
mother. On the day following the
receipt of the telegram she started for
Santa Rosa, but did not arrive there till
Feb. 18th. Her mother had,
as stated above, died three days pre-
but she was in season to attend
tho funeral. A large number of friends
will be saddened by Mrs. Colbroth's
death. She was most lovable woman,
disposition which diffused
sunshine and gladness in whatever circle
she moved. Since going to California
she had twice visited her old home at
East Conway-in 1915 when she attended
the Worlds Fair at Philadelphia, and in
1893, when she attended the Worlds
Fair at Chicago. She Is survived by
two brothers, viz, Alonzo F. Lewis of
this town, and Calvin W. Lewis OF
Dunstable, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Rfyant'S Pond.

There was very large attendance at
Pomona Grange Tuesday. The fifth
degree was conferred on 18 candidates In
the forenoon. A very interesting meet
ing was held in the afternoon. The next
Pomona meeting will be held at West
Paris the first Tuesday In March.
Twenty.four people met at the Town
Hall Feb. 9, aud organized village i'm
provement society. The following
officers were elected:
Pres.-A. C. Kicker.
Vice-Pres.-Ada Swan.
Sec.-Lena Felt.
Treas.-Flora Cole
Janitor-Archie Felt.
Several committees were also appointed.
The next meeting will be held Monday,
Feb. IS.
The Christian Endeavor had an enter
tainment Friday night at Dudley
Opera House consisting of farce, table
games and a box supper, the ladies
carrying the boxes.
Leon Cushman returned Monday
morning to Augusta, and his son Claude
and the two Misses Cushman accompa-
MED him for weeks visit to the capital.
Mrs. Edwin Cole visited her people OF
Norway few days this week.
Mrs. Ada Barden and two children
visited her sister, Mrs. Jennie Lurvey,
Tuesday night, and her aunt, Mrs. j. l..
Bowker, on Wednesday.
Rev. r. E. Barton of Bethel held ser.
vices at the Universalist church in the
forenoon of Feb. 4th, and will continue
to hold services the first Sunday OF
every month through the spring.
George Senter of Bates College held
services at the Baptist church, Feb. 9Th,
and is expected to occupy the pulpit
Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Pearle Muller returned home to
South Waterford Monday morning.
Hand, hypnotist and entertainer, will
be at Dudley's Opera House in the even
ing of Feb. 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14

The Bethel Festival Chorus has been
organized with the following officers:
President and assistant director-Rsv. A. d.
Coleon.
sec.-Mrs. g. r. Wiley.
Treas.-Mr. Miles O'Reilly.
Director-Dr. g. L. Sturdivant.
Accompanist-Mrs. G. L. Sturdivant, with
Miss Ruth King assi-tant.
The chorus is receiving new members
and much interest is manifested.
The trustees of Gould Academy have
accepted the gift of the Davis house
and $1,000 to repair the same, donated
by Mr.. Liberty 4. Holden of Cleveland,
Ohio. Mr.. Holden is q native of Swe-
den, Me-, but received part of his edu-
cation in Bethel under the instruction of
the late DR.. N. T. True. A year ago
Mr.. Holden visited Bethel and gave the
academy $500. Later feeling home for
the principal would be advantageous,
and wishing to remember his alma
mater, has made this gift which has now
become the property of the academy.
Principal Hanscom, DR.. j. G. Gehring
and Hon. j. NJ. Philbrook were appoint
cd q committee to spend the money on
repairs. Mr.. Holden has graciously re-
membered the school that did much to
give him an inspiration In life which has
ended in marked success.
Mrs. 4. c. Rowe was operated upon
for appendicitis by DR. King of Portland
last Tuesday. Mrs. Rowe has suffered
for some time, but physicians and friends
were hopeful of recovery without an
operation, but are now hoping for a
speedy recovery.
Chester Bean, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Bean, left Maine University and
came to the hospital in Lewiston and
submitted to an operation for Appendix
citis last Tuesday. Good reports come
from the sick room.
The fair given by the student of Gould
Academy was great success. Garland
chapel was made bright and cheerful by
the tables of fancy and useful articles,
and very nice supper was served to
one hundred and fifty. The evening
entertainment was we'll planned and the
parts were finely rendered. The pro-
gramme consisted of song recitals, solo
by Miss Fossie Mercier, music by Acad-
envy Orchestra, choruses by the young
ladies, "wand drill" and the little farce
"A Love of Bonnet" 1t was one of
the most enjoyable events of the winter,
and as ever the public were loyal to the
academy and the financial result was a
great success. Teachers and pupils de-
serve much credit.
Next Sunday the Universalist society
will observe Lincoln's birthday with
special exercises.
Monday evening, Brown Post, G. A.
R., and the Woman's Relief Corps in
vite the public to exercises in observance
of Lincoln's birthday.
The M. Z. society will celebrate St.
Valentines Day by candy sale, and in
the evening the Universalist society
will hold valentine social.
The Gorham, N. H., High School bias.
ket ball team played Gould Academy at
Bethel Friday evening. q to 5 in favor
of Gould,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Lowell.

koVSus
o. E. Andrews has shipped car load
of apples this week.
S. L. Plummer has begun saving wood
in the village with circular saw and
engine.
Quite number from here attended a
meeting of Odd Fellows with Oxford
Lodge, North Waterford, Wednesday,
and report a very fine time. Supper
was served to about 100 members.
Clarence McKeen, wife and daughter,
OF Fryeburg, are visiting in the village.
Andrew Jordan of Harrison is here
this week on insurance business.
Harold Wood of Dakota is here. He is
having quite . large amount of pine cut
just across the Sweden line near the
village.
Dea. Peter McAllister is very low at
present, with not much hope of his
recovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
West Pnris.

Yum, Yum, nonsensei We do wish,
John, begging your pardon" you were
not SO fond OF slang. But we arc will
ing to leave it to committee Of three to
be selected by the Democrat, II Johns
poetry isn't better than his love making.
We were quite serious, and would have
liked nice little discussion, but the
average masculine mind will offer candy,
an evening at the opera, or Kiss, for
diversion rather than to reasonably and
sensibly discuss question with woman,
and we observe that John is no ex-
ceptiOn. 1t may be open to discussion
whether that is libel on the man or
the woman. And upon what authority
does John assume that We would make
up" on his terms? Anyhow, we protest
that sweethearts and kisses-on paper
are not particularly satisfying, and that
is about as far as John ever seems to
get. We did not really expect to dis
cover anything, and had not planned to
pin ANYTHING on o wall. 1t had not Oc-
Cured to us that our contemporary was
sensitive about being exhibited. As he
persists in quoting grasshoppers, etc.,
we suppose he stills of the same gloomy
mind, and our efforts to cheer are not of
much avail. But truly, how do we
know but what, when our appointed
time comes, Death will appear more as q
friend than in the guise of the "evil de-
stroyer"?
Quite large delegation from here at
tended Pomona at Bryant's Pond last
Tuesday and report an interesting SEES
sion. The grange here will entertain
Pomona the next time which will be the
first Tuesday in March.
Mrs. +. S. Farnum is having a special
low price sale of her millinery goods to
close out her stock on hand before NOV
ing.
Nathan Brock of Trap Corner will re-
pair boots and shoes, and customers may
leave their work at the store of c. II.
Lane.
Mrs. Anna C. Young returned home
last Thursday.
Born, in Boston, Jan. 20, to Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Clarence Curtis, daughter.
Their friends and acquaintance in this
vicinity will extend congratulations.
Hannibal Curtis is in the employ of
Irish Bros. & Co. doing their iron work.
no w. ~. L. u. uoAu q rAouSOc
E. Willard memorial service on Sunday
evening, Feb. 10th, at the Baptist church,
the program being in charge of Mrs. S.
T. White. This is the annual thank
offering service, and there will be brief
sketch of some of the results of Miss
Wizards work. Some music will be
furnished including solo by Alice
Barden. Mrs. A. j. Parker has very
kindly consented to give her missionary
lecture in costume, which will lend va
riety to the programme and be of much
interest to those who have not already
listened to it.
Advertised letters in West Paris post
office Feb. 10, 1905:
p. NJ. Andrews. Sumner w. Bealy.
Mrs. Annie l. Coolidge. Isaac Moody.
Henry Keeps. Mrs. Annie Kimball.
Wing Mgorga. Wm l.. Noble.
A Nevaaimen. James Paul.
Mrs. +. T.. Turner. ". d. Tieman.
$. p. Wiggin. Edgar ID. Wing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Brownfield.

We are having a disagreeable snow
storm.
Mr.. Frank Johnson, who has been con-
fined to the house by sickness, is 80 far
recovered as to be able to attend to his
business again.
DR.. Wentworth is very feeble. He
has been an invalid for quite long
time.
There is a good deal of sickness in
town, principally colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meserve have gone
to Portland to work.
Miss Bulah Fitch of Sebago is. visiting
DR.. and Mrs. Fitch.
Mr.. Carl Blake is doing flourishing
business in his clothes drying factory.
Miss George Gatchell is teaching a
select school in this village. She is one
of Brownfield's best teachers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14

John Chase Howe died FEBRUARY I'd at
his home in Fryeburg from the effects of
Q shock which he sustained the previous
week. Mr.. Howe was 50 years old, being
one of the oldest men in the town and
belonging to one of the Oldest families.
He was the son of the late Eben Howe
and Dolly Irish Howe. His esrly man.
hood was spent in Baltimore; later, in
40, he went to California, where he re-
manned eight years. On his return
home he went to Cuba, where he mar
ried Miss Margaret Williams, sister to
Ramon o. Williams, then consul to Cuba.
He is survived by four children-Rich-
ard Scrope and Randolph NJ, both of
Old Town, Mrs. Virginia Trube of Brook
lyn and Miss Lena Howe Of Fryeburg,
with whom he spent his last years, re-
ceiving from her the most tender, de-
voted and loving care.
Fryeburg loses in the death Of Mr..
Howe great scholar, . great reader and
. man Of great natural endowment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
East Brownfield.

Miss Isabel H. Stickney arrived last
Thursday from Boston to spend few
days.
The W. C. T. U. met at Miss Mary
Wentworth's last week.
Several from here attended the
athletic exhibition at Fryeburg the 9th.
Sadie Leavitt is at L. r. Giles. Mr..
and Mrs. John Manson are also visiting
there.
Alice Jones is at Hotel liberty for q
few weeks.
Mary Marston has gone to Gorham to
attend Normal School.
Clayton Eaton spent Sunday, Feb. s.,
with Jesse Rowe.
L. R. Giles and daughter, Cora, have
gone to Florida.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14

huUic Oushmsh'
About sos was realized for school pur-
poses. Music for dancing by the Maricha
Club OF Mechanic Falls. The house was
packed.
l have IA year-old hens and three
White Plymouth Rock pullets. The
hens are largely White WyandOttes.
The hens commenced moulting very late,
but kept laying some, and something
that 1 never heard of before, one hen
commenced shedding her feathers, the
last of January, and now is very thinly
clad. When eggs were three cents
apiece, two eggs would feed the seven
teen hens, and as they laid from two to
FIVE per day, there was little something
over. From three to seven is about the
output now. 1t has been my experience
that my year-old hens have to support
the pullets through the winter. As
buy my hens in the summer from 40 to
so cents, and have to pay IS for pullets
in the fall, and wait till March for them
to lay, it is evident where the profit lies.
One raising his own chicks may obtain
them in season for winter layers, but
they don't care to sell these when We
greenhorns will take the later ones.
II one wishes to know how slack some
people are relative to their family record,
just commence on genealogical work. By
request of western man have been
engaged somewhat in this line, and l find
some slack work, nearly whole family
perhaps. have Bible, once the treas
ure of an old uncle, in which his mar
riaue UNA recordad without a date
Some records / have taken from head.
stones in years past, and having a
knowledge from memory of many Of
earlier dates, was able to assist him in
bringing down to date from the first emil
grant in 1910, not of the proverbial three
brothers as usually reckOned-the Chase
brothers for instance, William, Thomas
and Aquila, whose estate has been the
cause OF mulcting many of us in years
agone, and is being renewed for later
generation. Yes, this is becoming fad,
and this is we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Hiram.

Our community has been saddened by
the sudden death of Lawrence Chapman,
son of Fred and Sarah Chapman, who
died at his home in East Hiram Feb. Sd,
aged 81 years, Z months. He had worked
for the Standard Piano Co. in Cam
bridgeport, Mass, until five weeks be-
fore his death, when he was attacked
by tuberculosis of the throat, and dis
ease of the spine. He was very promis-
ing young man of stainless morals,
exemplary habits, and amiable DISPOSE
ton, and his sudden and untimely death
is sad blow 10 his afflicted parents and
brother, and very large circle of friends
to whom he was greatly endeared by his
many excellent qualities.
death cannot long divide;
It 10 as IL q rose had climbed the garden fence,
And bloomed upon the other side.''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Denmark.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard McKusick are
the happy parents of q nice girl baby
born Thursday night.
Mrs. Charles o. Pendexter will make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Gray for the present.
Bailey Colby, son Of Simeon. Colby,
was rendered unconscious by . tree
falling on him while in the woods 1t
work.
Mr.. Elwood Pendexter has returned to
his labors in Boston, Mass, with Ameri-
can Express Co. Mr.. A. c. Pendexter
has also returned to work In Portland.
No encouraging news ID received from
Mr. A. b. Witham, who u In the insane
hospital ct Augusta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
COWUICttt Oh ncbUIuCIUuS.
OXFORD, FEB. 4, 1905.

]. Clark Goodwin, a truckman, and
Morris Greenwood of Mechanic Falls,
had an icy bath in the Androscoggin
river, Thursday, and as result MIR.
GoodwiD's condition is serious. The
men were driving across the river below
the mill, when the ice gave way and
the team splashed into the water. The
men for time were able to keep out
of the water, but in trying to save the
horse they got severe ducking and
narrowly escaped with their lives. 1t
was some time before help from the
mill arrived and it was nearly an hour
before the team and men were in place
of safety. While Mr.. Greenwood was
almost frozen, the condition of Mr..
Goodwin was much more critical and it
is not known just how serious the re-
suits will be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Northwest Bethel.

John Somers was called to Jefferson
by the death of his father last week.
Mr.. Geo. Leighton was at this place
looking after his numbering business.
School closed, the Sd. Miss Addie L.
Horr as teacher gave the best of salts
faction. Mabel May Walker, Sadie FL
della Scrlbner, Mildred Anger Brown,
Ruth Isabel Mason. Raymond Adelmer
Brown and Clarence Mason Bennett were
neither absent nor tardy during the entire
term Of nine weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Albany.

Eben Barker has just purchased three
hogs of Wallace B. Cummings, and is
starting a hoggery on small scale.
Master Bernard Allen killed his first
coon one day recently, and naturally
feels that he is pretty we'll fitted for
fighting wild beasts.
The main business of the day is haul,
ing pulp wood and harvesting ice.
Miss Anna X. Cummings, special agent
for the Dewie Publishing Co., for whose
house she has travelled for ten years, has
after a two weeks rest with her sister,
Mrs. A. G. Bean, returned to her work
again.
D. A. Cummings has been to Water
ford and bought him Holstein calf to
mate one that he had, and is intending
to rear some more matched steers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Resolutions.

Whereas, Our beloved comrade,
Stephen r. Jordan, has by Divine Provi-
dence been removed from our ranks,
and has entered on his promotion to a
better country, therefore
Resolved, That we, his comrades of 7.
A. Roberts Post, do hereby testify to our
love and respect for our late brother and
comrade, and our regret at his loss.
Resolved, That our appreciation of his
sterling qualities, his honesty of pur-
pose, his patriotism, his good citizen
ship, his many acts of kindness. shall be
to us an incentive to follow his example.
Resolved, That as the swiftly passing
years mark the thinning of our ranks,
and as our comrades one by one are
being mustered out by death, we will be
more earnest in our efforts to maintain
in our order, that brotherly feeling
which should ever prevail among us.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to the family of our depart
ed comrade, and that we extend to them
our sincere sympathy in their affection.
Also, That these resolutions be spread
upon our records. In F. C. and l..
F. b. ANDREWS,
Committee on Resolutions.
OXFORD, FEB. 4, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
East Waterford.

Philip Rolfe's youngest child has been
dangerously i'll with pneumonia the past
week but is now better.
Mrs. Rolfe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conant, of Appleton, came Tuesday.
Ray Lord, who got able to be about
the house little, has had a relapse.
George Keen sits up short time near
ly every day.
Walter Whitman, wife and little son,
spent the 4th with his parents in Otis
field.
Miss Frances Stevens, who has been at
her brother Georges some weeks, has re-
turned to j. E. McIntire's to work.
Miss Helen Sanderson is visiting at F.
c. Shaw's.
Geo. Young has gone to his old home
in Minot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Here and There.

Before the Judiciary committee of the
legislature last week, Hon. Cyrus W.
Davis in advocating the referendum said,
"lf it had been in vogue during the past
fifty years in Maine we should
have had abolition of the pass and of the
fee system" Well, now, let's see what
light little bit of experience throws on
the matter. The legislature of 1908 re-
ferred to the people the bill increasing
the salary of Legislators and prohibiting
their acceptance of passes. Less than
One-third of the voters who cast ballots
in the election last September took the
trouble to vote on the bill at all, and
those who did vote voted three to one
against abolishing the pass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Hebron.

Rev. l. b. Mower, secretary Of the
state convention. preached here Sunday
morning and also spoke to the academy
students at the morning exercises.
The ladies' circle had very pleasant
entertainment at the supper Tuesday
evening. The music was fine and the
Rotations, etc., by the children very
interesting. The entertainment was in
celebration OF the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln, which occurs Sunday, the 18th.
Rev. Mr.. Mower was present for the
purpose of meeting the citizens.
Miss Bertha Packard will 60 to New
York soon to stay few weeks with her
sister, Mrs. Warren Hanscom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Stow.

o. P. Charles from Ipswich, formerly
from this place, is visiting relatives and
friends, also Mr.. Rowe, friend of bis.
Mr.. Charles is looking fine.
Leonard Emerson met with loss Tues
day. His barn burned with contents,
twenty tons or more of hay, large bin of
meal, fifty bushels of oats and seven fall
pigs. Insured.
Mr.. Carter is working for Charles
Barrows.
Grin Barrows is hauling bark TO Frye
burg. A number Of teams are hauling
bark to Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
GRAVE TROUBLE FoREsEEN.

It needs but little foresight, to tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trouble is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine for
your disease, as Mrs. John A. Young, of
Clay, N. Y, did. She says: ~ had
OF the liver and stomach, my
heart was weakened, and I could not
eat. was very bad for long time, but
in Electric Bitters, found just what l
needed, for they quickly relieved and
cured me-" Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee by F. A.
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, West Paris,
druggist, at SOC. bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
South Rumford.

Mrs. Carl o. Russ of Oxford has been
visiting her old neighbors on Hall Hill
and vicinity. As she was recently mar
ried they have made her present of
one dozen silver teaspoons, q sugar
spoon and butter knife. The following
persons contributed towards the present:
Mrs. e. NJ. Elliott, Mrs. Howard Miller,
Miss Marge Fleck, Miss Ora Thurston,
Mrs. Fred Hubbard, Mrs. Eugene Davis,
Mrs. jain Holland, Mrs. Wallie Clark,
Mrs. willard Wyman, Miss Fife Coolidge,
Mrs. Frank Putnam, Wallace Clark,
Arthur Cameron. Herman Thurston, Lee
Elliott, viii Cole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
FRAUD EXPOSED,

A few counterfeiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds and other med.
icines, thereby defrauding the public.
This is to warn you to beware of such
people, who seek to profit, through steal
ing the reputation Of remedies which
have been successfully curing disease,
for over IS years. A sure protection, to
you, is our name on the wrapper. Look
for it, on all DR.. Kings, or Bucklen's
remedies, as all others are mere imita-
tions. Il. E. BUCKLEN & CO., Chi
cago, ILL.,, and Windsor, Canada. F. A.
Shuftleff & Co., South Paris, West Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
POISONS IN FOOD.

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate In your food, but
some day you may feel twinge Of
dyspepsia that will convince you. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed
to cure all sickness due to poisons. OF
undigested food-or money back. 26c
1t r. A. Shurtlsf q Co.'s Drug Stores,
South Paris, West Paris. Try them.