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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
HIGH PRESSURE DAYS.

Men and women alike have to work in
cessantly with brain and hand to hold
their own nowadays. Never were the
demands of business, the wants Of the
family, the requirements of society, more
numerous. The first effect of the praise.
worthy effort to keep up with all these
things is commonly seen in weakened
or debilitated condition of the nervous
system, which results in dyspepsia, de-
fective nutrition of both body and brain,
and in extreme cases in complete nervous
prostration. 1t is clearly seen that what
is needed is what will sustain the system,
give vigor and tone TO the nerves, and
keep the digestive and assimilative
functions healthy and active. From
personal knowledge, we can recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla for this purpose. 1t
acts on all the vital organs, builds up
the whole system, and fits men and
women for these high-pressure days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
East Sumner.

Plenty of water for power at the mill!
now. Berry's mill and Frank Warren's
are running with full crew as they have
a large amount of lumber to cut Out
this season.
John Gerrish of Buckfield has taker
the job of painting the Congregations
church.
Allie Barrows is to paint Arthur l..
Palmer's buildings.
w. II. Eastman was in Boston a few
days last week on business.
If any one on our streets sees a woman
making earnest signs and wild gesticu.
lations and blocking the highway, don't
get scared for all she wants is dime for
your name on an album quilt. Grant
this and you can move on in peace. 1t
is needless to say that the dimes are
coming in readily. Give us woman for
a successful solicitor. They get them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
East RroWnfield.

Gertrude Quint is at L. r. Giles a
present.
Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney has opened hel
cottage on Mill Road.
Mrs. l.. A. Bradbury continues very
low.
Mr.. l.. r. Giles has returned from his
southern trip.
Mrs. G. NJ. Sanborn has just received
a full line of new spring clothing and re-
specially solicits the patronage of the
public.
Ralph Giles is spending his vacation
at home.
Considering the inclemency Of the
weather, the song recital at Beams hall
in charge of Mr.. G. l. Waltz, was well
attended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
BrOwnfield.

Prof. Waltz (not Walter) gave concert
Wednesday evening in Memorial Hall.
For the past week he has been training
the children in singing, preparing them
to take part in the concert. Notwith-
standing heavy rain storm the hall
was well filled.
A supper was furnished by the
Universalist Circle. About $25 was
taken and everybody went home salts
fed.
Little Mildred Blake accidentally cut
one of her fingers nearly off while play
ing with chisel.
Mabel Mcdonald of Hiram Is working
for Mrs. Earl Blake.
The snow is nearly gone.
A. r. Doten, of the firm of s. H. & A.
r. Doten of Portland, was at j. l..
Frink's Office this week on business.
Mrs. Sarah Harnden is in very poor
health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
A Hopeful Indication.

The outcome of the discussion now
raging over Mr.. Rockefeller's 100000
gift to the American Board will probably
be the acceptance of the money, and
every one who has taken part in the
general debate over it will be of the
same opinion still, on the one side or the
other. But there is hopeful indication
in the mere fact that there is such a
discussion over the question whether
this money is ill-gotten gains and
whether ii should be used by the
churches. 1t indicates a quickened
conscience and an awakening sense OF
honesty among the people.
During the period of Americas bound
ing prosperity of the last three decades,
there has been too free an acceptance,
among all classes of people, from the
richest to the poorest, of the maxim,
"Get money, my son; honestly II you
can; but get money" The man who
has succeeded in getting money, and
getting a lot of it, is the one who has
been hailed as successful, and the man
ner of getting il, if he had not actually
violated the criminal law, was left out of
consideration; or, if il included some
methods which might be objected to
under strict ethics, the matter was put
aside with the ultimatum, "Oh, well,
that's business" And the one who
could make business" pile him up the
largest fortune was held up for the
largest share of admiration.
A few years since there was large
sale for subscription book devoted to
biographies of successful Americans
Men of all classes recommended it, and
fathers gladly purchased it to place il
the hands of their sons. Ii unquestion
ably carried the lesson of thrift ano
saving, and tended TO incite that am
bition which every boy should have
but it was open to severe criticism, fol
the basis on which its selection of ''suc
cessful" men was made seemed to 81
almost entirely that of money getting
and large portion of the men pictured
in its pages were those who had amasseC
great fortunes, in many instances by th'
same methods which are provoking 81
much criticism at the present time. Il
is TO be doubted if this book would
receive as enthusiastic endorsement
now as it did half generation ago.
In political life we may almost be sait
to be renewing our ideals of honesty an'
morality. The people appreciate hon
esty, as is evidenced by the remarkable
popularity of Theodore Roosevelt;
popularity due primarily to belief in hi
absolute honesty. II is the same qualit,
which made Folk governor of Missouri
and several other familiar example
might be cited. The Rockefeller Incl
dent is an indication that our ideals o
business" success may also be revised
and that the day is to come when stric
honesty and fairness will be required il
the business world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, s.:
Board of County Commissioners, December
session, 1904; held by adjournment March %
1905
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory
evidence having been received that the petition
ers are responsible, and that inquiry Into the
merits of their application Is yexpedicnt IT rs
ORDERED, that the County Commissioners meet
ut the house of Erwin Hutchinson of Mason,
on Tuesday, June 8, 1905, next, ut ten OF
the clock A. NJ. and thence proceed TO view
the route mentioned In said petition; imme
diatey after which view. hearing of the parties
and their witnesses will be had at some convenient
place in the vicinity, and such other measures
taken in the premises as the Commissioners shall
Judge proper. And 1t Is further ORDERED, that
notice of the time place and purpose Oft the Com.
missiOners' meeting aforesaid be given to all
persons and corporations interested, by causing
attested copies of said petition and Of this orer
thereon TO be served upon the Clerk Of the Town
of Mason and also posted up In public places In
said town and published three weeks successive.
ly In the Oxford Democrat newspaper printed
at Paris in said County of Oxford the first of said
publications, and each Of the other notices, to
be made, served and posted, at least thirty
days before said time Of meeting, to the end thar
all persons and corporations may then and there
appear and shew cause, II any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioners should not b.
granted.
ATTEST CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
true copy Of said Petition and Orler Of
Court thereon
ATTEST CHARLES r. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Hebron.

Miss Caroline Chesley, whose illness
was noted last week, was taken to the
insane asylum at Augusta on Saturday.
Mrs. j. C. Donham went to Auburn
Monday to stay short time with her
father, Mr.. Drew Thompson.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson is in Auburn
for few days this week.
Ralph Stone got home from England
this week Tuesday.
The spring term of the academy open.
ed Wednesday.
Quite lot of apples are being packed
in this vicinity.
The rain this week is settling the
roads, and few days. sunshine will
make them quite good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Stow.

April came in like lion. The first
two days the wind blew hard, and it was
cold as any day in March. The rain
that fell the 9Th was very much needed,
as the water is too low to drive the logs.
w. H. Walker, wife and little son,
! from Medford, Mass, formerly from
this place, have moved to his fathers,
1. A. Walkers, to help carry on the farm.
Simeon Guptill is at home on visit,
the first for the winter. We are glad to
have him with us again.
Irving Guptill and the Misses Ethel
Guptill and Emerson write that they
will be at home the last of the month
from Pasadena, Calf, where they have
been for the winter. They report q very
pleasant time.
w. harrington has got his birch near
ly sawed out. He has large lot Of long
lumber to saw.
Miss Georgia Walker has class in
music.
Waldo Seavey Is ct home from West-
brook on vacation Of two weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
East Hebron.

The snow left unceremoniously and all
were pleased to see It 60.
Report says that Mr.. Frank Nash ID
going out of the business of keeping
cows and keep poultry in their place.
He buys his milk Of Mr.. F. Pierce by the
barrel.
Miss Clara Washburn is sick with the
grippe.
Mr.. E. Allen is boiling zap, but does
not anticipate long run.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Staples of Turner
gave their wedding reception Saturday
evening In Grange Hall to full house.
A fine treat was given all present. The
presents were numerous.
Mrs. L. R. Hodsdon, with her grand
daughter Hazel, passed few days with
her son Frank In Minot last week.
Mrs. Everett Pierce with her two sons,
accompanied by Mrs. Emma Packard,
left last week for New Canaan, Ct,
whore her husband has lately located.
Miss Agnes Bearce teaches school In
North Auburn, and Miss Merrill Of
Hebron teaches where Agnes taught
last term.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Oxford.

Edward F. Richmond of the firm of
Richmond Bros. died of heart failure,
the result of rheumatic fever, on Thurs
day, March 30, aged Al years. His fu-
neral was held on Sunday at the Congre-
gationalist church, Rev. Mr.. Newport
officiating. Members of the Masonic
order from Norway held services. The
Norway quartette was present. There
was profusion of beautiful flowers the
gifts of relatives and friends. Mr.. Rich
mond leaves widow, daughter of the
late Joseph Robinson, a mother, Mrs.
A. L. Richmond of Boston, four broth
ers, Henry Richmond of this place,
and Carl, Warren and Tracey Richmond
of Boston, (who were all present at his
funeraD with other relatives and host
of friends to deplore his loss. His up
right dealing, his kindness of heart and
readiness to confer favor on those in
need endeared him to all. He was one
of those of whom no words but words of
praise we're spoken. A good citizen and
good friend has passed away.
Mr.. George Andrews and wife, Mrs.
Carr and daughter, Mr.. Elmer Parrot
and wife of Portland, Charles Robinson
and wife, Lewis Robinson and Mrs.
Thomas Robinson of Windham, and AL
bert Z. Parrot of Lewiston came here to
attend the funeral of Z. F. Richmond.
A number of the members of Oxford
Grange attended the Pomona at Paris,
Tuesday and had an enjoyable and
profitable session. The next Pomona
will be held at Oxford at Robinson Hall
the first Tuesday in May. 1t is hoped
that there will be large attendance
from all the oranges.
The intermediate school gave an en-
tertainment with ice cream and cake
Wednesday evening with good attend
ance.
Clarence Scribner and wife have been
engaged to take charge of the town farm
for the year.
The union prayer meeting of the three
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ida Belle Haggett, wife of Edward
Haggett of Portland, died at Oxford,
April 5th, at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Hawkes., of
heart disease after an illness of several
months.
Rev. Mr.. Seliger (pastor of the N. E.
churches in Oxford and Welchville the
past Year, and family started for South
Dakota where he will join the NJ. E.
conference.
Mrs. James Holden and son Walter
Holden went to Lowell, Mass, to attend
the wedding of Mrs. Holden's daughter
Florence to Mr.. Rockwell of Lowell.
Daniel S. Richmond, who has been
connected with the firm of Richmond
Bros. for several years past, will con-
tinue the business.
Harry Robinson is very sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States 70,
the District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
ALPHONSE L. ,p
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =" "uPsoy
of Bethel, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of Alphonse l.. Vanden.
kerckhoven. In the County Of Oxford and dis
trict aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day OF
April. A. d. 1905. the said Alphonse L. Vanden.
kerckhoven was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the 6rst meeting Of his creditors will be
held at the Court House, In South Paris, on the
98th day Of April, A. ID. 1905, at 10 o'clock In the
attend. prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business ~ may properly come before said
meeting.
South Paris. April 8, 1905.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Rstsfee In BANKRUPTCY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
B,ackf1eld.

Alfred Cole is Ill.
Miss Nellie Parsons of Lewiston ID
keeping house for her father, Merritt
Parsons, while Mrs. Parsons Ia visiting
relatives in New Hampshire.
Misses Amy Shaw and Shirley Hall,
teachers in Everett and bingham, Mass,
are visiting their parents.
Miss Ida Spaulding is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Spaulding.
She has been a student at Mclean
Hospital, and is to enter the Massachu-
setts General Hospital on her return.
What might be termed the tenth an
niversary of the Buckfield Literary Club
convened April 4th with Mrs. Jennie
Irish. The club was organized April
LIST, 1895, consequently it has survived a
decade.
Mrs. Jennie Irish gave a paper on the
life and work of Graham Bell, the in
veutor of the Bell telephone, together
with personal letter from Mr.. Bell, she
having known him in earlier years, while
her father, Prof. Luther Mason, was an
intimate friend of Bell.
Mrs. c. NJ. Tilton gave a paper In
which were considered the many bene-
fits and pleasures derived from the ten
years of study and association.
When this club was organized 1t was
considered an innovation by some, but it
has continued to be source of pleasure
and instruction for its members, and has
contributed many pleasant occasions
for the husbands where young men and
white haired octogenarians freely mingle
Mortuary obServances also are not for
gotten on the death of member, and
these occasions are not infrequent. This
years work is to be devoted to the study
of Shakespeare.
The Nezinscot History Club wa,
organized later. This club met Tuesday
with Miss Sarah Barrett.
AS it ever has been, so it will ever be
The inventor or protector of any great
utility is usually thrown down, ant
others reap the reward of his labors
Thus it was when your humble servan
discovered a process to absorb the acit
in picked tripe, by sandwiching th'
same between cloths and passing i
through wringer Just as was abou
to make capital out of the invention
some evil spirit communicated will
John, and now it has been sent broad
cast.
Guy Gardner of Mechanic Falls ha
recently visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Gardner.
Carlton Gardner is improving il
health.
Mrs. VIM. Record and w. A. Gerrisl
are quite poorly.
Scion Chase of Chase's Mills was il
town Friday looking hale and hearty
He says he is still enjoying religion.
Herbert S. Irish's 92 pullets produces
in March 154 dozen eggs. Forty.fou
was the smallest number any day, AM
seventy-one the greatest.
The old Written tannery has vamouse,
the ranch, and now we have a faire
view of the mill pond.
Unleavened Bread by Robert Grant !
a great book. 1t is conglomeration O
all human traits, good, bad and indiffeI
ent, aristocratic, religious, spiced wit
political chicanery. Read it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
lOcke's Mills.

Llewellyn Bryant has taken the job OF
throwing the pulp wood, on the banks
of Alder River, at this point, into the
river. Friday, while working at it, he
had the misfortune to fall in the water
and while trying to get out dislocateo
his shoulder.
w. H. Farnham went to West Ellis
Rumford, Friday, to care for his brother
Fred's place while he is in the hospita
for treatment.
Elmer Cummings and Ed Goodwin
have decided to change rents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Cummings moving on to "Craz!
Knoll" Ed Goodwin will work for Mrs
Nellie Dudley at dudley cottage,
where he has worked several years while
his wife will stay at her old home a
Will Jones'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold King are to live
in John Beams rent as they are soon t.
go to Rumford Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
South Hiram.

Mrs. Eta Cole, who has been quite
sick, is reported better.
Ernest Wescott is building a good
sized hen house. He intends to keep
number of hens the coming year.
Mr.. Clement B. Fitzpatrick died Fri
day, March 3lst. after an illness of a
few days, aged So years. He leaves a
widow, three children and nine grand
children. Funeral services were held at
the residence Monday afternoon attend
ed by Rev. G.. T. Ridlon.
The complaint made by Wyman Cot.
ton against Major Edgecomb for assault
and battery was tried Wednesday after
noon before trial justice Llewellyn A.
Wadswortb of Hiram. The respondent
was fined 81 and costs. The case was
appealed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Hiram.

Mr.. Elmer E. Black went to Warren,
Me-, Wednesday to visit his mother
who is dangerously i'll.
Rev. Gideon T. Ridlon, Sr., of Kezal
Falls, has been conducting a series Of
religious meetings for several weeks at
the Methodist church, East Hiram,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Potter, the pastor OF
the church, and Rev. Mr.. Palmer of the
Congregational church. There have
been some twelve conversions, and the
good work goes on.
The Knights of Pythias have recently
received eight new members, and now
number one hundred and three mem
bers.
Mr.. Ezra W. Bosworth's new residence
in East Hiram is nearly completed, and
is the finest in town.
Mrs. Noah Pendexter is dangerousl!
i'll.
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth went tt
Kezar Falls Wednesday to hold court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Lowell.

Laroy and Lloyd Poor are painting
some of the buildings about the village
and vicinity, having fitted up with lad
ders, swing stage, etc.
Otis Andrews is here from Lawrence
He is improving from the injury receiv'
ed by falling from ladder, but not
we'll yet.
The Woman's Club have purchased a
piano for use of Pine Grove Hall.
Isaac Hobbs has engaged to work fol
the summer for o. Fl. HASKELL of Sweden
We regret to have him leave the village
J. w. Howe has returned from Boston
with good pair of horses.
j. II. Stearns has 80 far recovered
from his illness as to be about again.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Qilead,

J. NJ. Newell is working for A. E. Phil
brook in Shelburne.
Mrs. Charles Barber is visiting at Clio
verdale Farm.
Mrs. Nellie Forbes of Gorham, N. H..
is working at II. G. Lary's.
Charles Philbrook of Shelburne, N. II.
has been in town scaling lumber.
Miss Iona Moore has returned from
Canada, where she has been spending
the winter with her sister.
Mrs. j. E. Richardson and daughter
went to Bethel recently.
Earl Coffin celebrated his birthday
March 2lst by inviting his young friends
to spend the afternoon with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Wilson's Mills.

]. w. Buchanan moved the remainder
of his logging teams out of the woods the
past week.
River drivers are now going up the
line.
E. s. Bennett went to Cupsuptic with
crew Friday, Steve Patterson cook.
Arthur Sweat and wife went up to
Camp Meadows, where they work the
coming season.
Mrs. Luella Pennock, former resident
here, is in town visiting relatives and
friends.
LIST day of April, cold and windy and
snow squalls that did not look at all
springlike.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Denmark.

Mr.. Fred Sanborn and Mr.. 8. T
Jewett went to Boston last week ant
have returned bringing each horse
which they purchased there.
1t was reported some two weeks age
that Mr.. Joseph Colby was holding hi
S0th birthday anniversary, it should
have been 18th instead Of S0th.
The assessors are busy in arranging
taxes for 1905.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Gray have re
turned from their trip to Portland.
A letter was received from Mrs. A. Fl
Jones Monday, who is now in California
saying she would start for Maine Wed
nesday, the 9Th.
Mrs. S. T. Brown has returned to hel
residence for the summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
North Stonehann.

Mrs. VIM. Cannon was called to
Bridgton very suddenly by the illness OF
her mother, Mrs. Hannah Barker, who
Is critically Ill with but little hopes of
her recovery.
Leona McKeen of Albany visited her
sister, Mrs. John Adams, last week.
Eden McAllister has returned from
Auburn. He Is at work on his house.
Linwood Sawyer and wife from Lowell
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. @.
Sawyer, Sunday and Monday.
The mill Of j. Bartlett caught fire
Friday, but by prompt action on the
part Of the men the fire was extinguish-
o6 without much damage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Hartford.

Miss Emma Bragg is working for Mrs
j. F. Child.
Leon D. Irish has been appointed sta.
ton agent at Hartford.
Lewis w. Child and Harold Parsons
are attending school at Hebron Academy
Mrs. Angie Higgins is on the sick list.
A. j. Berry is saving a large amount
of lumber and spool stock in his mill al
Hartford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Newry.

NCWTys
Born in North Newry, March 2Sth, to
the wife of Merton KilgOre, daughter,
10 1-2 lbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Frost are quite iii
with severe colds, and their daughter
Esther is also quite poorly from heart
trouble. Mrs. Charters is caring for
them.
G. o. Moore is hauling lumber and
furniture from Bethel to North Newry
for Mr.. Kellogg, who is building sum-
mer cottages and expects to entertain a
large number of tourists the coming
season.
River driving is the order of the day,
but the water Is not high enough to do
good business.
Lawrence Searle has gone to Hanover
to work In adowel mill, and Will Powers
of Sunday River is working for Frank
Douglass, who is driving out Will
Small's timber.
Mrs. Mary Foster is III at her daugh-
ter's In Gorham and Mrs. Walter ex-
poets to 90 to the hospital to suffer an
operation for appendicitis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
Peru.

Wilson Stillman passed away Satur
day, April 1st, with the grippe. The
funeral was on Monday, Rev. Mr.. Mitch
ell of Rumford Falls officiating. Mr.
Stillman leaves widow, brother, daugh
ter and son.
Miss Robinson went to Hebron
Wednesday.
Mr.. Brainard and Mr.. Marshall Babt
went to Rumford Falls Monday on bust.
ness.
d. w. Cooling is on the sick list.
Ernest Getchell is working for j. E.
Conant and sons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11
To the Honorable County Commissioners of the

To the Honorable County Commissioners of the
County of oxford:
The undersigned. Seec;men of Mason, duly
authorized by a vote of the Inhabitants OF said
town, at a meeting legally held for that purpose
respectfully r. present that the county road. In
said town of Mason. leading from near G. s.
ued. We, therefore, request your Honors, after
you have caused due notice to lie given, to view
said route AMI make such disconinuances as you
may deem expedient and proper; and as In duty
bound will ever pray.
Datci at Mason. this 18th day of March. 1905.
ERWIN HUTCHINSON, ! Seiectmen
4. q. LOvEIOY, OF
f. A. GROVER, Mason.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-04-11

How many children are at this season feverish
and constipated. with bad stomach and headache:
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children Will
certainly remove them. At all druggists. 25 cts.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm.
sted, LIE Roy, NJ Y.