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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-09-13
EAST sRookFIELD.
Gard.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks
TO our kind friends and ~neighbors who
lent us such loving sympathy and aid in
our bereavement, and especially 10 Mrs.
George Bixby for the beautiful hymns
rendered.
Mrs. ALTA l.. TRAsK.
EDGAR j. TRAsK.
STELLA F. TRAsK.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-09-13
Bethel Local intelligence.
Guy wIusoS, Local Editor.

Victor, Edison and Columbia records at
Strong music rooms. ae II
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-09-13

DIR. ii. W. Holden, dentist OF Bethel,
will be at the hotel Monday 70 do work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Resolutions

on the death of Hon. George A. Wilson
Whereas, By the order OF our "Chiei
Commander" our Comrade George A
Wilson has been called away from the
active service of life, and his body has
been borne away to the final "Campine
Ground" Of the dead, and as we realize
that he will never again be present with
us at the usual assemblies Of our Post
therefore,
Resolved, That We, the surviving
members Of VIM. K. Kimball Post, sen
sible of our loss, truly mourn the de-
parture of our honored comrade, and w
will ever keep fresh in our memory the
recollection of his past association with
us as q member of our Post, and We vii
cherish and initiate, so far as we can
the manly trsits Of character exhibited
BY him. We well realize that others
than the members OF our Post also
deeply mourn the loss Of dearly loved
one, therefore,
Resolved, That we tender to the
widow and children of our deceased
comrade, in this their time of great
bereavement, our most heartfelt sym
pathy and kind regards.
Resolved, That these resolutions bt
spread upon the pages of our book Of
records, and that copy be sent to the
family of our deceased comrade, also
that they be printed in the OXFORD
Democrat in its next publication.
d. N. BOLSTER, Committee
T. F. HATHAWAY, on
RAwsoN HOLMAN, Resolutions
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
West Sumner,

Walter Record of Buckfield is a guest
of his sister, Mrs. Maurice Farrar.
The dinner and sale given by the W.
r. Corps Thursday was well attended
The aprons and fancy work were nearly
all sold, while the home made candies
found a ready sale aud the only trouble
with the grab bag was, the bottom was too
near to the top so its contents were soon
exhausted. Dinner was served to 100
persons. A short entertainment was
given after dinner with the following
programmes:
Song-Tramp. Tramp. the Boys Come Marching
Mrs Helen Chandler
Recltation-The Little Cripple Leonine York
Mrs. Edith Abbott, Mrs. Florence Abbott
Instrumental music,-----M Mrs. Lillian Maxim
Recilation-we Drank from the Same Csnteen,
l.. b. Head.
Farce-The Darkies' Wedding before the War,
Mrs. Lillian Crockett, Mrs. Cora Tibbetts,
Mr.. A. w. Crockett.
Song-Sweet Genevieye.
Mrs. Edith and Mrs. Florence Abbott
Mrs. Edith Thomas presided at the
organ. The guess cake was awarded to
Carl Abbott, he having exactly guessed
the weight. The cash receipts were
about $500. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Durham of
North Paris. The parts were well taken
and the farce was very laughable.
There are several cases of the measles
in the family of Mrs. Mary Buck.
Charles Buck is having his cham bers
finished. A. G.. Farrar is doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Chandler, after
spending the winter here, have returned
to their farm. Charles Rose of Wood
stock has been carrying on their farm in
their absence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Whereas, Sarah A. Danforth of Dixheld, in
the County Of Oxford and State Of Maine, by her
mortgage deed dated the first day Of November,
A. ID. 1885, and recorded in the Oxford Registry
Of Deeds, book 2I0, page 225, conveyed to Henry
o. Stanley of Dixfeld, In the County Of Oxford
and State OF Maine, a certain piece or parcel of
real estate situate In Dixheld, aforesaid, and
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
The homestead farm of said Sarah A. Dan.
forth and being the same and all the real estate
decided to the said Sarah A. Danforth by Henry
Noycs by his warranty deed dated March 18th,
1870, and recorded with Oxford Registry Of
Deeds, book 156. page 243; and whereas cal /
Henry o. Stanley by his deed Of assignment
dated October Cd, 1885, and recorded In Oxford
Registry of Deeds, book 217, page 2S6, did assign
said mortgage deed the note debt and claim
thereby secure to Frank stanley; and whereas
said Frank Stanley, by his deed Of assignment
dated February 18th, A. ID. 1882, and recorded In
Oxford Registry of Deeds, book 2ss page PAT did
assign said mortgage deed, the note. debt and
claim thereby secured to Albion p. Marsh; and
whereas the said Albion p. Marsh, by his deed
of assignment dated January sd, A. ID. 1884. and
recorded in Oxford Registry Of Deeds, book 237 !,
pages 1876 and 1885, did assign said mortgage deed
the note, debt and claim thereby secured to me i,
the undersigned, and whereas the condition OF
said mortgage has been broken, now therefore.
by reason OF the breach Of the condition thereof,
claim foreclosure OF said mortgage.
Dated at Dixfeld, Me-. this 3lst day Of March,
A. ID. 1906.
JOHN 8. HARLOW.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Fryeburg Academy.

The winter term closed Wednesday,
March 2Sth, and the spring term opened
the following Tuesday, April Sd. The
spring vacation was only five days owing
to the necessity of making up the work
lost when the school was closed for two
weeks in February on account OF
measles.
The senior drama given at Fryeburg,
March Sth, was decided success. The
seniors cleared over fifty dollars above
expenses.
The school work last fall showed q
larger percentage than usual of scholars
that received first and second honors
The first honor scholars received rank
of % or better, in four or more studies
They were:-Aimee Ballard, Vera Cam
eron, Elizabeth Chadbourne, Ernes,
Fifield, Myrtle Flint, Maggie Keefe
Sadie MacGill, Lillian Mute, Philip Ran
dali, Benjamin Warren, Herbert Went
worth.
There are several scholars in the
present senior class who have been pur.
suing the commercial studies. These
studies include bookkeeping 2 years
stenography 2 years, typewriting
years, commercial arithmetic l year
commercial geography and commercial
law year, together with four years in
English, one or more years in history
etc. There are five of these students
who are well trained and ready to begin
clerical work at the end of June. Any
one who is DESTROYS of obtaining the
services of such clerk will do well &c
correspond with the principal of thu
academy.
The students are rehearsing for min
strel show to be given soon to raise
money for the base ball team for the
spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
AudOyer.

The brass band will give a concert anG
dance in Union Hall Wednesday evening
April 4. A good time is expected. Coco
music and an oyster supper will draw 8
good crowd.
Only one operator but has broker
camp. About here it has withal beer
a good winter for numbering. In some
localities the snow was barely deeE
enough to cover the rocks, but all got
their contracts in.
One noticeable fact, the teams of those
passing through here are looking we'll
Hay is plenty and selling at about twelve
dollars per ton.
George Huse, who has been in Massa
chusetts for several weeks, came back
last week and sold his stand at the vii.
lage to N. E. Small. His goods were
sold at auction, A. S. Jordan, auctioneer
Mr.. Huse will return to Massachusetts
soon.
Schools will open April 9th. 1 am
told the same teachers will be employed
as last term.
Oscar Damon has bought the Ripley
saw mill and has taken possession. There
is more lumber delivered there than fol
many years. There has been q scarcity
of lumber for several years and builders
have been obliged to haul in lumber TO,
their use. Several new houses will GO
up in the spring. This, with the repair.
ing of old ones, will require lots of help.
Willard Newhall and Writ Lovejoy are
having nice hard wood floors laid in their
houses.
Bert Rand and wife will return Satur-
day from their trip to Portland and
Vermont.
The Kings Daughters are anxious for
spring to open so they can complete the
fountain on the common, which the early
winter prevented their doing. This will
be a boon to the village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Greenwood.

Since spring is now here in reality as
we'll as in name, perhaps this might be
the proper place to give the number of
zero mornings and snow storms for the
winter: There were only two zero morn
ings in December, the first being on the
18th, when it was below and the next
morning 9 below. January furnished us
with only and that was on the 9th when
it was 1 below. February gave US a,
ranging from zero to IA below, which &C.
Cured on the 9Th and was the coolest for
the winter. March gave US two, it being
4 below on the 18th, and just at the
CIPHER on the oath. If the record had
been kept at the Center, two miles away,
it would have showed much colder.
For instance, when it was four below
here on the 18th of March, as above
stated, it was IA below there as reported
by telephone. And the contrast general
~ averaged about that through the win
ter.
And now for the snow storms, given in
inches, the line drawn at one inch.
There were five in November, the total
amount being IS inches, the heaviest
being on the 9th with fall of 10 inches.
December sent down four, the whole
amount being 10 inches, seven inches
falling on the 10th. January gave us
only three, the total amount being only
Is inches, the heaviest being fall of six
inches on the 4th. February sent down
four, the total being % inches, the heav-
lest coming on the 9th, the fall being IL
inches. March furnished us with four
storms, the total amount of snow being
30 inches, Is falling on the 10th, the
total amount for the five months being
90 inches, or eight feet three inches. l
have tried hard during the past winter
to make these two records correct, and If
they are not approximately so it is not
my fault.
Frank Morgan commences his sum-
mer's work next Monday, working on
the ten hour system, and If all farmers
would hire their help in the same way,
young men would be willing to work on
farms, and consequently help would be
more plentiful.
Mrs. !. W. Swan, who had been caring
for Mrs. Rawson Martin for week, got
through with her work and returned
home Sunday. Shortly after her little
six year old girl started to 60 down a
long flight of stairs with box in her
arms, when she stumbled and fell to the
bottom, box and all. Fortunately no
bones were broken but she was we'll
shaken up and possibly somewhat
scared.
Rev. G. A. Brooks of Norway made his
folks brief visit the first of the week,
and about the same time Miss Annie
Cross came up to visit her sister, Mrs.
Frank Brooks.
Newton Bryant is slowly convalescing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Denmark.

On Sunday morning smoke was dis
covered coming from the roof of the
building owned by Mr.. Dudley S. Per
kinS and the Masonic lodge. Upon in.
vestigation brisk fire was found in the
partition in Masonic Hall and for little
while it was thought that the building
would have to 60, but by hard work the
fire was soon under control. The hall
was badly damaged and was insured.
Mr.. Perkins was also badly damaged by
fire, smoke and water. No insurance.
The fire was caused by defective
chimney.
On Tuesday night Mr.. Fred Sanborn's
saw mill under the mountain was totally
destroyed by fire. Cause unknown.
No insurance He will rebuild.
DR.. Shaw is in Portland for a day or
two.
The sleighing is thing of the past in
this section.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Rryant'S Pond.

Freeman Morse and wife were in Der
lin Thursday to attend the funeral O
Mrs. Morse's grandmother.
Miss Edith Cushman will have charg'
of the school in the Chase, and Elsi,
Cushman the one in the Billings Distric
for the summer terms.
The free high school opens Monday
April I'd, in charge of E. D. Cole o
Mechanic Falls. The primary depart
ment will not commence at that time.
Mr.. Hans w. Muller, wife and daugh
ter, of South Waterford, are visiting a
James L. Bowker's.
Hazel johnson was taken to the Lewis
ton hospital last Saturday where ar
operation was performed for append
cititis.
George w. and Fred Whitman have
bought the farm above PinhoOk owned
by Bert Davis.
Charles G. Hill is making extensive re.
pairs on his house, laying hard wood
floors and putting in large bay window
The bell has arrived for the Baptist
church. 1t is the gift of Mrs. Anna
Chase in memory of her father, Francis
T. Faulkner. The bell which was recast
was one in the Minot Ledge lighthouse
and was for many years in the Turner
wooden mill, where it passed through
the late fire.
Thirty-two from Oxford Bear Lodge,
K. of p, visited Fraternal Lodge on Sat
urday evening, March oath, and con-
ferred the third rank on two candidates.
Mrs. Edward Thompson has just re-
turned from Southern trip. She visit
cd Washington, Maryland and Virginia.
The interior of the Universalist church
is being painted and papered.
Rev. E. b. Whitman will soon locate in
Kansas.
The Dearborn Spool Co. is doing a
good business. They have plenty Of
orders with the prospect of an increase,
giving them all the work they can posi-
bly, do in the future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
West Bethel.

"well. now. who'd thought that spring would
come
With such glad surprise?
II makes Teller ketch his breath
An sorter rub his eyes!
OF course, We know the almanacks
A month or 30 ago
He'd writ IL down that she was due
Long with the ice an snow.
| But still the winter fingered long
| An cause the weather matched
[ filed the c0al.bin up ag'in
An he'd nv fannels patched.
| Then spring jumps out 80 sudden-like
She took u5 unaware"
River driving will soon begin.
The Lenten season is passing away,
and happy Easter will soon come.
April is melting the snow drifts and
wheels will soon be used on the Bethel
roads.
John Carlton has moved back from
Newry and will again be the ferrymar
here.
1t is reported that social dances are
to be held fortnightly in Bells Hall.
R. Ray Lapham is done working fol
L. d. Grover and has gone to his home
in Bethel village.
Fred E. Murphy is learning to be 9
locomotive fireman on the G. T. R., and
was called to Portland Thursday.
Water is becoming plentiful on the
surface of the ground, but wells which
have been dry still remain in that con
dition.
Mr.. Hobbs and wife, who have been
boarding at W. F. Browns, began house
keeping in one of the four tenements OF
the Beehive" last week.
Clarence Tyler, who is driving team
at the Poland Spring House, made his
parents, brother and sister, short visit
last week.
Geo. w. Briggs of Albany was in town
Thursday and went to Gilead to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Briggs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Cusbman Goes Occurring. >

RIDLoNvILLE, MARCH 20, 1906.
Perhaps in my younger days l used to
do some counting. | don't say that
was an expert at the business, but still
rather liked it, But now as am getting
to a ripe old age, that feeling has
gradually worked off. But as had an
invitation from my friend, A. d. Park,
to come over to South Paris and make
him visit and attend the Supreme Judi
cial Court at said South Paris, (held in
and for the county OF Oxford, | could
not resist the temptation.
arrived at my friend Parks house at
IL O'Clock A. NJ, and found the house
locked up (as I expected). Thinks | TO
myself, "Mr. Park, you can't dodge So
easy" So Iquietly walked down the
hill to Mr.. Stearns' house. He kindly
took me in and gave me something to
drink which made me feel better. There
/ waited till Mrs. Park came home and
then was all right.
After eating a good hearty dinner
took my cane and put for the court
house. The first case that was tried |
had some curiosity to hear, and before il
was through my curiosity was fully
gratified, for it took two days to get
through with it, got tired of it, and
the Judge looked tired. The counsel got
to quarreling and tipped over bottle of
ink and spilled it all on the floor. Finally
the Judge told them if they did not know
enough to behave themselves he would
turn them both out doors.
Saturday morning court adjourned
until Monday. BY the politeness of Hon.
George d. Bisbee / made my connections
and got to Buckfield at 1890 AN
In conclusion l will say, "God save
the State of Mainew
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Lowell.

There was a we'll attended farmers
institute held at Odd Fellows Hall, No.
4, Wednesday. The exercises presided
over by Commissioner Gilman were very
instructive and entertaining. Dinner
was served by the ladies of Suncook
Grange.
Frank A. Remission, who has been to
Bridgton and Biddeford to consult ply.
sicians, has returned home. He is not
able to do any work. The doctors pro,
nounced his trouble valvular disease OF
the heart.
Mrs. W. A. Merrill, who has been
critically i'll, is improving and out Of
danger.
j. A. Harrington and wife have gone tc
Pleasantdale, South Portland, on &C
count of the illness of his brother, iona
than S. Harrington, who lives there.
The Congregational church at the vii.
lage has received from some friends
away from here a present of very fine
individual communion set. The names
of the givers are not made known.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03

Last Sunday evening Mr.. Irving Ames,
one Of Bethel's most respected citizens,
passed away at his home on Main Street.
His illness had not been considered
alarming until . few days previous when
his son, Paul Ames, Esq, and his daugh.
ter, Miss Grace Ames, were summoned
from New York. In the death OF Mr..
Ames, Bethel has lost q good citizen, q
kind neighbor and most honorable
man. The Universalist church has lost
one of its most earnest members and the
whole community unite in expressions
of sympathy for the bereaved widow,
son and daughter.
Mr.. E. C. Bowler has been in Augusta
on business during the week.
Doris Frost, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Frost, Is i'll and Drs. Bradbury OF
Norway and Wiley Of Bar Mills were
called Wednesday in consultation with
the local doctors.
Mrs. Arthur Lambert was called TO-
Manchester, N. H., Friday by the illness
of her mother.
Mr.. Warren Emery has filled his lum-
bering contract and bis crew OF work
men have come out of the woods.
Mr.. F. L. Edwards has finished draw
ing logs to the chair factory and his
teams are now drawing out wood.
MIR. John O'Connor, station agent, has
been in Boston the past week but re-
turned Saturday morning.
Miss L. NJ. Stearns has returned from
Boston with new stock of goods and
will have a display of millinery for
Easter.
Bethel will have q rare treat in the
concert to be given in Odeon Hall, April
9th, when Madame Brooks, wife of
Professor Brooks of Bangor, will appear.
Madame Brooks is we'll known as
teacher in vocal music and as she has
just returned from Rome, her native
city, where she has been under the in
struction of q noted artist, she will
come with even added culture. She Is
to visit her sister, Mrs. SchoonOver,
thus Bethel is to enjoy this privilege.
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
M. E. church, of which Mr.. Schoonover
is pastor.
Mr.. VIM. C. Bean, formerly Bethel
boy, has received promotion in the U.
s. Navy to the highest Office obtained
unless one is graduate of naval
school. Thirteen years ago he entered
the navy as a common seaman, but by
perseverance and study he has won a
high reputation as electrician and has
charge of the wireless telegraphy and Of
the electrical gunnery. He is to be con-
graduated by his friends for this pro.
motion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03

The annual encampment Of the Depart
ment of Maine, G. A. R., will be held at
Portland June Is and IA.
Denny K. Jewell, who has been post.
master at Hallowell for eleven years, has
been arrested by q post Office inspector
who alleges shortage of S9S1.71. Mr.
Jewell was arraigned Saturday at
Augusta and held in 81 900 for the Apri
term of the United States court at Port
land.
An important matter to be considered
at the Maine Methodist conferences is
that of getting from the general mission
airy board larger appropriation fol
work in Maine. This is question
which was given much consideration al
the recent meeting of the ministerial
union in Bangor. A strong appeal will
be addressed to the missionary boards
and the missionary work will be given g
great stirring up. The appropriation
made for Maine by the board last yeal
was the largest ever made, but even that
was much too small. The ministers OF
the church in this state have beer
brought face to face with the fact thai
they must have more money and more
men for missionary work in the isolated
parishes and stimulate interest in church
work and attendance at the services, OF
the Methodist church will lose prestige
in the places where it is now strong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Examination for Annapolis

There will be competitive examina-
ton for the appointment of cadet to
the United States Naval Academy from
the Second District of Maine before a
committee consisting of Prof. William
T. Foster, Brunswick, Prof. William G..
Mallett, Harrington, and DIR. William
Langdon Haskell of Lewiston, at the
office of DR.. Haskell in Lewiston at 0
o'clock A. NJ, Friday, April 9th, 1905.
The candidate getting the highest
record in the examination will receive
the appointment and alternates will be
selected in the order of their record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
Hebron.

Prof. j. F. Moody of Edward Little
High School is at home for the vacation.
Miss Grace Bumpus is spending the
week with friends in Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Cantello and lit.
tie daughter Catharine are visiting Mr..
Cantello's mother.
Hebron Grange held an all day meet
ing with dinner on Wednesday. We
have had no report but think some new
members were taken in.
We learn that DR.. McFayden is about
to settle here. After being without q
doctor in the place for about two years
one will be greatly appreciated.
There is some good sap weather Just
now and it begins to look spring like.
The last snow is going fast and birds are
singing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
East Sumner.

The funeral services of Miss Lumira
Thompson of Hartford, who died at the
Central Maine Hospital at Lewiston on
Sunday, were held at the Baptist church
on Tuesday, Rev. w. D. Athearu
officiating. Age of the deceased "a
years. Of the large Thompson family
only two of the children survive, John
of Hartford and w. II. of Livermore.
Henry w. Bonuey got excused from
further duty as juryman and is busy
saving up wood for his neighbors with
his gasoline power.
Mrs. Ellen, wife of Zury Doten, has
been in the place settling up the estate
of the late Cora E. Foye.
An unusual large attendance at the
circle dinners lately. They are veritable
feasts at only ten cents.
Quite good attendance at the teach
ers' examination on Wednesday.
Transfers are still doing business on
runners.
Now for maple sweetness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-04-03
East Brownfleld.

Mr.. L R. Giles and daughters, Marion
and Helen, returned last Wednesday
from trip through the South.
Mrs. David Colcord is quite i'll.
The grange held special meeting last
Friday evening for the purpose of con
ferring degrees. There have been sever
join recently.
The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. Jacob Colby last week.
Marion johnson and Erminie Smith
are at home from Fryeburg Academy fol
a short vacation.
Preston McLucas has been visiting
friends in this place.
Leslie Poore and wife have been at F.
W. Poore's for few days.
Mrs. II. NJ. Sanborn, proprietor of the
East Brownfield clothing store, has just
received a complete line of nice spring
goods and will be pleased to see her
friends as usual.