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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

CONCERNING THE WIDOWS MITE AND
THE RICH MANS MILLIONS.

'Render unto Caesar the things tina,
are Caesars, and''-giye the devil his
due. What is his due? Well, he's 9
hustler; is out early and up late and
attends strictlv to business. Seldom
takes day off. So much for the devil.
His other name Is Self, and perhaps that
is the only devil there is. It is enough.
Self has given this tine old world devil
of artime all down the ages-or it would
be fine old world If Self were not 50
conspicuous and so pushing. It seems
to be playing q winning game in church
and state, or at least 1t takes the trick
too often. However, we are optimistic
enough to believe that it will not "scOOp
the pot" when the game Is ended.
Let US call your attention to the fact
that the widows mite'' and the old
maids nickel go for nothing in these
days. The Christ was better pleased
with the widows mite than with the
rich mans gold. 1t is he of the long
purse who gets the puff from those
whose breath is in their nOstrils and
soon ceases and comes not back again
"The earth is the Lords and the full
ness thereof. The cattle on thousand
hills are His" And 80 it seems that He
is so well fixed that Rockefeller's mil
lions are not an urgent necessity, and He
has no special regard for him because of
those millions. The gate called Beauti-
full is not opened with golden key. 1t
is supposable that the house of many
mansions will not be illuminated by the
Standard Oil Company's product.
1t is within the range of possibility
that they who have been VIGOROUSLY
conspicuous in grinding the face of the
poor will be required to sit in the dark
for spell over there. 1t cannot be that
such, despite the giving 1.-THE of their
ill-gotten gains, will be stars of the first
magnitude in the unclouded skies of
Heaven. Quite likely the "widow"
who gives her mite will shine with
greater brilliancy. Worthless as black
ash.chips to him will be the heaped up
when the angels call his soul.
"Credit to whom credit, honor to whom
honor" Straight goods!
JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

AT the supper aud entertainment to be
held in Good Cheer Hall, Dec. 9Th, will
be presented the one act farce, "Chums."
The cast is as follows:
Mr.. Breed, a Vermont Squire. .A. Z. Forbes.
marry Dfse'' a. De- h"''A'' HIS H. II. +. Thsyer.
Tom Burnham, leading lady of the Pi Eta
Flora Strong, Mr. Breeds niece. Rose Murphy.
Mrs. Breed, Mrs. 1. Z. Andrews.
This will be followed by tableaux:
Coming thro' the Rye" "a Soldiers
Farewell" Mothers Blessing" To
War;" "Tenting To- Knight" Goddess of
Liberty" which will include the follow
ing: Miss Iva McArdle, Mr.. II. T.
Thayer, Mrs. X. N. Hall, Mrs. j. G..
Littlefield, Mrs. l. f. Andrews, Mrs. H.
G. Fletcher, Miss Hattie Leach. Song
by Marie Newton and Doris gilbert.
A special business meeting of the
Congregational Christian Endeavor
Society is called by the president for
Friday evening. This meeting is to take
the place of the one usually held in con-
nection with the monthly conservation
meeting. The reports of the committees
will be heard and special business per-
tanning to our new athletic work will be
transacted. The business meeting will
be followed by discussion of the ques-
ton, ''Is intercollegiate football detri-
mental to the colleges?" The leading dis
pu,ants are: Grover Brown and Milton
McAlister for the ALTERNATIVES; Roy Cole
and Guy Farrar for the negative.
Mr.. John A. Lansing of Cambridge,
Mass, preached at the Congregational
church Sunday morning. His theme
was "World-wide Evangelism" Three
word pictures were drawn with effective
ness; one, the place women hold in Con-
stantinople and its mosque worship,
where they are not recognized as even
having a soul; one of the religious con-
ditions of Austria, where no vital
knowledge of living, loving Jesus
Christ is held but only vague sense of
a great judge who must be approached
through a patron saint or the Virgin
Mary; and finally in contrast to these he
pictured the Christian church as a light
house dispelling the darkness and danger
of heatheHism and superstition, and sup
plying the civic and religious liberty of
our own beloved America. The address
was entirely novel and bespoke man of
Christian conservation and power.
A fine concert was given at the COngre-
gational church Sunday evening. The
Thanksgiving concert is an annual in
stitution at this church, the offering
taken going to help make Thanksgiving
happier for those whose circumstances
are such as to prevent their full enjoy
ment of the occasion. About three hun
dred were present Sunday evening, and
the concert was enjoyed by all. Four
teen dollars was taken in the collection.
The programme of the concert was as
follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

VIM. P. Townsend Of North Hollis
trapped In four weeks A foxes, ~
muskrats, 10 skunks, 5 coon and s mink.
His best days catch was 8 foxes and an
1S-pound coon. His largest fox weighed
70 pounds; length of skin from tip to
tip, 4 feet and 8 inches. Mr.. Townsend
thinks fur-bearing animals in this part
of Maine are becoming very scarce, ex'
cept the willy fox, who Is quite capable
of taking care of himself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

Roy 81. Curtis Is at homo from
Augusta for brief visit.
Miss Margie Penley is at home from
Pennington for the vacation.
Ernest Russell and wife of Hartford
were at Albert D. Parks on Friday.
Thomas W. Stillman of Peru, formerly
Of this place, has been in town for few
days.
The Haywood Club of Norway met
with Mrs. Arthur U. Tyler, Wednesday,
the I'D.
David B. Woodbury. visited bis uncle,
David Bemis, at Bryant's Pond few
days last week.
Mrs. Sarah J. Perley and Miss Fannie
s. Perley of Lebanon, N. H., are guests
of the family of Rev. j. II. Little.
Howard W. Shaw and John T. Lindley
went to Boston Friday night. and took
in the Harvard Y ale football game.
An all-day meeting of Paris Grange on
Dec. 2. Degree work in the forenoon
and election of officers in the afternoon.
There will be rehearsal of Mt. Pleas
ant Rebekah degree team Friday evening
of this week and it is asked that all
members who can be present.
The Congregational Normal Training
Glass with an enrolment of sixteen,
holds its second meeting, o'clock Fri
day afternoon at the parsonage.
Mrs. 1. F. Evans, who with her sister,
Mrs. Carrie Lane, of Upton, has been on
a visit of about two weeks to her aunt in
Lebanon, N. H., returned home Satur-
day.
William K. Kimball Circle, Ladies of
the G.. A. r., will hold their annual
election of officers Saturday, Dec. 2, at
I 80 O'Clock. 1t is hoped that as many
as possible will be present.
The ladies' of the Congregational
society are kindly requested to take
notice of the change in date of their
annual fair. Instead of being held Dec.
jth and 7th it will occur Dec. 18th and
l4th.
The public temperance meeting under
the auspices of the w. C. T. U. will be
held at the Universalist church Sunday
evening, Dec. Sd. The several pastors
with their congregations are cordially
invited.
The Epworth League will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Bean Wednesday
evening. The program will be music, |
quotations from Longfellow, Life of |
David Livingstone, current topics. All
are cordially invited.
Oxford Pomona Grange meets with
Paris Grange Dec. 5. The following |
programme is to be furnished by Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

Louis Deroscer, young man who re.
Gently disappeared from Lewiston and
was gone several days, returned with a
farmer and told story of being robbed.
He says he started out to walk into the
country to collect bill due him. After
walking about four miles out of the city
he says that while passing through a
piece of woods two men attacked him,
robbed him of his watch and a ring and
about SIS in money, and left him lying
in the road. He was found by farmer
living in the vicinity, who took him to
his house, where he remained number
of DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In '4 FR Rt'if' % " SMITH sE;.. p.n.ropss,
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine:
ERANK W. SMITH, Of Rumford Falls, in the
COUNTY Of Oxford and state $4,000 Of Maine ,Ss,
on the 28th day Of August. last past he wac
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF
Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that he mas
duly surrendered all his property and rights
requirements of said Acts and of the orders OF
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
Bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this sSrd day Of Oct, A. D. 1905:
FRANK w. SMITH, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SO.
On this 18th day Of Nov, A. D. 1905, on read.
Ing the foregoing petition 10 Is ,s.r,o ,s had
upon the same on the sth day of Dec... A. D.
1905, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that no.
tice thereof be published In the Oxford Demo;
that all known creditors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear at the said time and place.
and show cause. II any they have, why the
And It lie further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mall TO all known cred
ltors copies of said petition and this order, ad.
dressed to them at their places Of residence as
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
of the said Court and the seal thereof, at Port.
land, In said District, on the 18th day OF Nov,
A. D. 1905.
H.. ST. JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES z. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
GROUP.

A reliable medicine and one that
should always be kept in the home for
immediate use is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t will prevent the attack II
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
appears. For sale by Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris; Jones Drug Store, Oxford
Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Early Morning Fire at Hebron.
BARN OF p. v. EVERETT BURNED, WITH
STOCK, HAY AND FARMING TOOLS.

The barn of Persian V. Everett, about
one mile from Hebron Academy on the
Mechanic Falls road, was entirely
destroyed by fire about 2 O'Clock Mon.
day morning, together with nine head of
cattle, three horses and some hogs.
One hog and two wagons were all that
Mr.. Everett succeeded in getting out
after the fire was discovered. All the
rest of the farming tools, with barn
full of hay, went with the barn and
stock. No cause for the fire is known,
though it is surmised that it may have
originated from the wiring, the barn
having electric lights.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Died.

In Yves. Porter. Maria. wife of G. P. French.
aged "a years, 8 days.
In South WOODSTOCK. Nov 10. Miranda Billings.
aged about 80 years.
In Summer, Nov. 10, Polly Bisbee, aged about
In Paris, Nov. II. James A. Lspham, aged %
years, months, II days.
In Lewiston, Nov. Is. Fred Knapp Of Canton.
In Portland, Mrs. Araxine (Durgin) Robinson,
In Worcester. Mass !. Nov. 8. Ars. Almyra
Chadbourne, aged 70 years.
In Paris, Nov. II, Peter n. Holden. aged "a
In Buckneld. Nov. a. George r. Holland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

About a year ago Chicago man Of
fered FIVE prizes for articles Of highest
excellence on certain economic subjects
by college men. The awards have just
been announced and the second prize Is
won by Maine boy, the other four all
going to western college students. The
second prize Of $3.50 comes to John
Edward Newton of West Woolwich who
graduated from Bowdoin last June and
Is now in Yale Theological school. His
article was ON 1.-THE Influence Of the
Industrial Combinations on the Ameri-
can Laborer'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

William Murray of Lewiston ha'
found four valuable pearls in brook
in Androscoggin county this year. They
are beauties and will bring the owner
in the neighborhood of $500. Many
people in their leisure hours hunt fol
pearls, but none have been so successful
as Mr.. Murray and Adolph Reed. Mr.
Reed has sold the satin pearl, which he
found in Lewiston brook, for $40 to q
Massachusetts, jewelry firm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
SELLS MORE OF CHAMBERLAIN's
CONGH REMEDY THAN OF ALL
OTHERS PITT TOGETHER.

Mr.. Thos. George, a merchant at Mt
Elgin, Ontario, says: 81 have had the
local agency for Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy ever since it was introduced
into Canada, and ! sell as much of it as
do of all other lines I have on my
shelves put together. Of the many doz
ems sold under guarantee, have not had
one bottle returned. / can personally
recommend this medicine as have used
it myself and given it to my children
and always with the best results" Fol
sale by F. A. Shurtleff & Co., South
Paris; Jones Drug Store, Oxford; Noyes
Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
BILIOUS ArTACKoUIcKLY CURED.

BILIOUS ATTACKQUICKLY CURED.
A few weeks ago had bilious at
tack that was so severe / was not able to
20 to the Office for two days. Failing to
get relief from my family physicians
treatment, took three Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and the next
day I felt like new MANI. @. BAL
Ley, Editor of the News, Chaplin, 8. G.
These tablets are for sale by Shurtleff d
Co., South Paris; Jones Drug Store,
Oxford; Noyes Drug Store, Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
CHAPPED HANDS.

Wash your hands with warm water
dry with a towel and apply Chamber
lain's Salve just before going to bed
and speedy cure is certain. This salve
is also unequaled for skin diseases. Fol
sale by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris
Noyes Drug Store, Norway; Jones Drug
Store, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has bean duly appointed administrator OF the
last will and testament Of
MARY c. CORBETT, late of Hartford,
In the County of Oxford. deceased. and given
bonds - the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased arc
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay.
ment Immediately.
Nov. alst, 1905. JOHN 8. HARLOW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Married.

In Bryant's Pond, Nov. 25, by A. Mont Chase
ESQ Mr.. Joseph H Ackley and Mrs. BashI r
Sessions, both Of Milton Plantation.
In West Minot, Nov. %, at the home of the
bride, By Rev. Frederick Newport. Mr. Herber,
A. Whittemore Of Hebron and Miss Dazzle K
Durham of Minot.
In North Conway, n. H., Oct. 4, mn. Melvin
Edna Wiley Of North Conway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
MANS UNREASoNABLENEsS

il often - great "a woman's. But Thos.
8. 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, i've con-
cluded TO try Electric Bitters. Ny wife
was then 30 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 r. A. Shurtlef q Co.,
druggists. Price Soc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that HI
has been duly appointed executor Of the las
will and testament of
SUSAN K LIBBY, late Of Paris,
In the County of Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said de
ceased are desired TO present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested Il
make payment Immediately.
Nov. 2lst, 1905. ALBION l.. COLE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that b.
estate Of
FRANCETTA FLETCHER, late of Sumner,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and giver
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased art
desired to present the same for settlement ant
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Nov. 2lst, 1905. ALTON G. WHEELER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

Those American residents of the Isle
of Pines are very modest. Having
organized sort of provisional govern
ment of their own, all they care for now
is an American governor and repre-
sentative in Congress.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

A recent interesting newspaper article
regarding the shipment of white birch
from Maine says that "The yellow birch
is used in making hubs, but there are
few hub mills in Maine, and the yellow
birch is consequently almost drug on
the market and can be had for almost
nothing" So people who buy yellow
birch for firewood have observed. From
$500 to $500 per cord, according to
quality and locality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Chance Comment.
Thomas A. Edison says that New York
is too noisy for him; he can't stand it..
And Edison is hard of hearing!

Cadets at military college in Ontario
have been ordered to wear moustaches.
What penalty is to be visited on those
who fail to obey the order through lack
of natural hirsute growth on the upper
lip, is not stated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Born.

In South Paris. Nov. 81. to the wife Of George
w. Haskell, . son. ~
In Canton, Nov. 8. to the wife Of John Miller
daughter.
In Bethel. Nov, to the wife of Elmer Trask, q
In East Brownneld. Nov. l6, to the wife of f
r: Bradbury, q daughter.
In East Denmark, Nov. 10, to the wife Of Har
vey Dunn. son.
Patterson, q daughter.
In Canton. Nov. Il, to the wife Of Joseph La
In Chicago, Nov. %. to the wife of DR.. J. p
Sprague, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

It is reported that there is a herd of
caribou wandering about the slopes OF
Mt. Katahdin. 1t has been ten years
since caribou were seen in Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

Judging from the oft-reiterated decla-
rations of certain strenuously exact peo-
pie that "Indian summer always comes
in November" we had supposed that the
beautiful weather of certain days of last
week could properly be called Indian
summer. But now comes an excessively
exact authority, in the Somerset Re-
porter, who declares that Somewhere
between the fifth and the fifteenth of
November is the time for Indian sum-
mer." 'Twould have been pretty hard
finding any Indian summer between
those dates this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

II you have pains In the back. Urinary. Blad.
der or Kidney trouble. and want certain, pleas
eSs 1sr1 remedy for x"%.n ;; E m nO,6f,
regulator. At Druggists or by mail 30 cent?.
Sample package FREE. Address, The Mother
Gray Co.. Le Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

Glasses on weekly payments. Dr.
Parmenter. Read my ad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Plumbing and Heating.

Jobbing promptly attended to.
Telephone connection. No charge
for team.
4. M. LonE1ey,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
FOR SALE.
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested in either of the Estates
At Probate Court, held at Paris, in and
for the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
Nov, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
having been presented for the action tsereupon
hereinafter indicated. It 10 hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given TO all persons In.
terested, by causing copy OF this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the OK.
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court TO be held at said Paris. on the
third Tuesday Of December, A. d. 1905, at
of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard there.
on II they see cause.
NANCY L MARSHALL, late Of Norway, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Clara A. Snow, the executrix there.
In named.
LUCRETIA MELLEN, late Of Paris, de:
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Mary Mellen, the executor there.
In named.
BENJAMIN 8. DOE. late Of Paris, deceased
petition for order Of distribution filed by Kate
II. Doe, administratrix.
FRANCETTA FLETCHER, Of Sumner; final
account present for allowance by James 8.
Wright, guardian.
GEORGE P. WHITNEY, late Of Oxford, de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance;
also petltlOu LOT OTueE VI u'btTlDutiOuS Wy
L. Gray, administrator.
ALVIN NJ. RYERSON, late of Paris, deceased |;
final account presented for allowance by Maria
NJ. Ryerson, Administrative.
NELLIE e. DECOsTA, late of Buckfeld, de-.
ceased; petition that Fred w. Record or some
other suitable person be appointed admins
traitor.
FREEMAN c. MERRILL, late Of Paris, de-
ceased; petition for license to sell and convey
real estate, also petition for allowance out OF
personal estate presented by Matilda j. Merrill,
widow and Administrative.
HANNAH N. GLINEs. late of Canton, de.
ceaeed; petition for determination Of collateral
tax presented by Henry e. Coolidge.
executor.
HANNAH N. GLINES, late of Canton, de.
ceased; first and nnal account presented for al.
lowance by Henry e. Coolidge, executor.
ELIZA A. sTARBIRD, late of Norway, de.
ceased; first account presented for allowance by
Fred H. Stevens, trustee.
ADDISON e. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT D. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

Thsre L amalIpoz q Westbrook.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
THAXHR'9
Meat Market.

Fresh meats of all kinds constantly on
hand.
Corned beef and salt pork speciality.
Fresh fish arrives every Monday after
noon and Thursday morning.
Am shipping live stock every week,
and paying full market price.
II. Thayer,
MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PARIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
CHURCHES.

Second Congregational Church. Rev. B. s.
Ri'ieout, Pastor. Preaching service Sunday,
e q sund:s Sabbath s1san sesaS 70 soo. h..
Ing. 90 p. N regular weekly Pra or Meeting,
Tuesday evening.
Universaiist Church. Rev. g.. q. Davis,
Pastor. Preaching service on Sunday at 10 80
A. N. Sabbath School. IL 90; Y. PC. U. meet
ing, 90 p. II.
Methodist Church. Rev. C. A. Brooke, Pastor.
Preaching service. 10 80 A. M; Sabbath School,
100 H.; Social Evening Meeting. ] 90 p. III.
prayer meeting, Tuesday evening; class meeting
Friday evening. Epworth League, Sunday
evening. g. 90 p. NJ.
Baptiir Church. Rev. E. 8. Cotton. Pastor
Preaching service. 10 80 A. M; Sabb tn School,
NJ. Wednesday evening, 80.