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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
WMf parls.

Mrs. r. s. Farnum went last Saturday
| to Boston to be away week or more to
get the fall millinery styles and purchase
her seasons stock of goods. Her store
will be closed during her absence.
Mrs. Lewis N. Mann Is at Peaks
Island for week or two.
The regular meeting of the W. G. T,
U. will be held this week on Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Fl. r. Tuell.
Mrs. Dora n. Jackson Is visiting al
Yarmouth for two or three weeks.
Mr.. r. NJ. Hawley of Stamford, Conn.,,
| is guest at 1.-THE Pines"
Rev. Isabella Macduff went the early
part of last week to Claremont, N. f.,
to visit relatives. On Sunday she OK.
changed pulpits with Rev. D. A. Ball OF
Gorham, N. H., who preached here in
the Universalist church at the usual
hour. Rev. Miss Macduff will remain at
Berlin, N. a., for vacation during this
week, returning for the regular preach
ing service next Sunday.
Miss Belle McKeon of Dorchester,
Mass, q friend of Miss Ruth Tucker, Is q
guest at j. R. fuckers.
Miss Alice Thomas of New Haven,
Conn.,, has been boarding at the Willows
for about three weeks.
Mrs. George F. Cummings and son are
visiting Mrs. Cummings brother, D. b.
Fifield.
Mr.. Clarence L. Ridlon has changed
his first plans and having had good OPP
portunity offered will, instead of enter
ing business college, accept position as
one of the clerks in the large pharmacy
of II. Fl. Hays Sons in Portland.
Mrs. Z. d. Stilwell and son Edward
have just gone to Albany and Bling
hamtOn, N. Y, for a vacation of about
a month.
The schools began this week with the
same teachers as last term.
Miss Ethel NJ. Howe, Miss Margie Nc
Kenney and Miss Blanche Penley return
ed from Kennebunk Beach last week.
Mr.. Frank L. Willis is repainting his
buildings, and D. G. Churchill Is to have
his house painted this week.
Corn shop begins work this week.
Mr.. Herrick o. Tuell of Sumner visit
ed relatives here two or three days of
last week.
Mrs. William Cookson is spending
this week in the city of Lewiston.
There was no preaching service at the
Baptist church last Sunday. Next Sab
bath it is expected there will be service
at the usual hour and it is the intention
to continue regular meetings each Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Briggs and
little daughter Of Portland are visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. A. r. Buchanan went to Boston
last Thursday.
Mr.. S. T. White spent two or three
days last week in Lewiston and Tops
ham.
The Universalist Good Will Society
met Wednesday of last week with
Mrs. L. C. Bates, and prepared fir for
pillows. They are now making arrange
ments for sale to be held in November.
DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Wheeler expect to
90 to Oakland Tuesday of this week to
visit relatives until the last of the week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
East Bethel.

A cold wind and frosty air.
Farmers are picking sweet corn for the
factories.
Judge G. F. Rich and family of Berlin,
N. H., are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N
Bean.
Miss Rilla Bartlett of Litchfield, Me-.
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Eta Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. N0etzel of Newton
Center are boarding at j. L. Hollis.
Miss Gertie Sloan Of Albany is spend
ing a few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. j
l.. Holt.
Mr.. Auverne Millett and family Of
South Paris were guests at G.. K. Hast
ings' last week.
Mrs. Rose Kimball Frost visited hel
home here last week.
Large flocks of crows are looking aftel
the corn fields.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
PROHIBITION AND PRISONS.

PROHIBITION AND PRISONS.
At a public meeting held in Portland,
June 10th, Mrs. j. K. Barney of Provi-
dence, delivered an address on Prohibi-
ton.
Among other things, Mrs. Barney said
that the talk of ancient philosophers and
modern socialists had been about the
masses instead of the individual, but
Jesus taught always the value of the in
dividual life. She then told Of the scene
on the shore of the Sea of Galilee when
Jesus asked Peter the question, "Lovest
thou Me?" and gave him the charge to
feed His sheep--that Is, to care for the
children. The speaker said that we are
glad to know that 1t is not right to put
stumbling blocks in the way of children,
and contrasted the conditions so far as
temptations are concerned of the children
of Maine, where there is prohibitory
law, and those of her own city of Provi-
dence, where there are APO licensed
saloons. Jesus thought of the feeble
ones when he gave his charge to Peter
of those who were weak by inheritance
and who had followed bad examples.
Mrs. Barney spoke of her visit to
woman's prison where the inmates were
divided into two classes-one class those
who were more sinned against than sim
ming and the other class those who were
murderers. She was told not to judge
the latter too harshly, however, the ma
jority of them being 80 drunk when they
committed their crimes that they did not
know what they were doing. She next
told of her visit to mans prison and
when she asked all who felt that directly
or indirectly strong drink was respon-
sible for their downfall, to rise, slowly
the great audience of 700 rose and not
one man was left in the seats. The
superintendent told her that the records
of the prison showed that s. per cent. of
the men there were started on the down.
ward path by liquor. He said that in the
city where that prison was located there
were 800 licensed saloons and about $50
tipping places that were not licensed.
It may always be expected that where
there are licensed places there will be
about half az many more that are operat-
ed In defiance of the law. Mrs. Barney
related the story of her visit to the
saloons Of her own city one Saturday
evening, when she called at the "high
class, middle class and low class places, |
and saw there many young men who
were beginning q downward career.
Toward the close the speaker told how |
Maine, under the glorious leadership Of
Neal Dow, had done its best to remove
from the people, and that
Maine had been light not only to this
but to the countries OF the old
world as we'll. She expressed her belief
that the people of Maine would stand by
The prohibitory law In the future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
Norway Lake.

Norway Lake Women's Club will
meet with Mrs. Christine Stephens Sept.
5th, 1905.
Mothers' Club will meet at the hall
Sept. 18th.
There will be Sunday School Baptist
picnic In the school house grove the
afternoon Of Sept. 9th II pleasant, II not
1t will be in the hall.
Miss Georgia Walker Of Norway has
been the guest Of Mrs. Ursula Perry for
the past two weeks.
Ephraim Wood II having his house
shingled.
Officers of the Norway Lake School
Association are:
President-v L. Partridge.
vicc- Presidents-H. 8. Perry, Miss e. o..
Lasselle, Ella Perry.
9ec-frfnces Partridge
TTeAA-J. I. PAxtxids6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
Hebron .

As we were out of town can give no
report of the Republican rally held here
Monday.
There was picnic at Whitney Pond
Tuesday.
At the entertainment in Grange Hall
Wednesday evening over forty dollars
was taken.
Mrs N. D. Harlow Of Neponset, Mass,
is visiting in town.
N. Q. Bachelor Of Boston IL at Miss
Trips.
Mrs. j. C. Donham and Miss Hazel
Donham leave for Lakemont, N. Y, to-
day, friday when Miss Donham re-
sumes her teaching for another year.
Mrs. Albert Whitney returns to her
home in Worcester, to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bearce got back from
camp Wednesday. Mr.. Bearce has an
engagement to teach in Montana and
will leave for that place early In the
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
Wilson's Mills.

Some very severe thunder showers
Aug. 20 revived the crops, and occasional
showers since then were gratefully re-.
ceived after the long spell of extremely
hot weather.
Many parties of sportsmen now come
by the way Of Berlin and make the trip
from there to Wilson's Mills In auto
mobiles.
Ernest Bennett went to Lewiston to
attend the complimentary session tender
ed Palestine Temple of Providence, r.
l., by the Kora Temple Shriners.
A party of sportsmen visited Garfield
Camp Saturday. They have been stop
ping at j. W. Buokman's.
Farmers are now cutting their grain;
not equal 70 last ysas's yield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

The corn shop was started up Thurs
day, 30th, having few hours work.
Mr.. Geo. Dealey made short visit to
this place Thursday.
Mr.. Sewell Perkins is visiting with his
brother, Dudley s. Perkins.
Mr.. Geo. W. Moulton fell from . load
Of hay and cracked his collar bone q few
days ago.
Mr.. Barker of Bridgtcn ia in charge Of
the cutting machines at the corn shop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hlll.

First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor, pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 40 A. n SUNDAY
so p. \. 7. p. 8. c. Z. Tuesday evening
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening a. 30. Cove
nant Meeting the last Friday before the 10.
Otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church. Sunday School every
Sunday st 10 45 An.
Hon. John D. Long, who is now stop
ping at his summer home in Bucktield,
drove over with Postmaster Alfred Cole
of that place last week and called upon
friends here.
u. ii. Heald attended the recent meet
ing of the Maine State Pathological So
ciety at Orono.
Mrs. Clayton K. Brooks and two chill
dren, who have been spending the sum-
mer here, went Saturday to visit her
relatives in Dixfield before returning to
her home in Cambridge, Mass.
Miss May, of BostOn, who has been
abroad for the summer, has arrived at
her summer home here.
The schools begin this week under the
instruction of the former teachers, Misses
Ruth and Margaret Stearns.
Miss Helen Day, who has been guest
at Mrs. Carter's for several weeks, re-
turned to Montclair, N. j., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer N. Chase, of
Auburn, were guests of Rev. and Mrs.
C. A. Knickerbocksr Sunday.
Professor Edwin A. Daniels and family
will close their summer home here this
week and return to New York.
Mrs. Rowe of Portland, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Hattie Rowe, is a
guest Of her brother, Ex-Governor Per-
ham.
There will be a medal handicap tour
nament at the Paris Hill golf links on
Friday and Saturday, Sept. It'll and Sth.
All persons willing to enter must present
their three best scores for fifteen consec-
utive holes, to Mr.. Prentiss Cummings,
not later than Wednesday, Sept. 5th, at
|8P.M. The tea on Saturday will be
given by Mrs. Batcheller.
Austin p. Stearns and William G.
Stearns, with their families and party
of friends, made pleasure trip Satur-
day to Brunswick, Merrymeeting Park
and Bath.
Mrs. E. II. Jackson and Miss JEANNE
Hubbard spent few days at the Range
ley Lake House last week.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Paris Hill Library Association will meet
at Hamlip Memorial Hall on Wednesday,
Sept. 9Th, 1905, at O'Clock p. n. Notice
the change of hour.
The Universalist Ladies' Circle will
hold social at Academy Hall Friday
evening of this week. All are cordially
invited.
Unclaimed letters in Paris post Office
Sept. LIST:
James Terry.
Marine World.
Miss Eloise Hersey.
Mr.. r. GIL.
Signor yozzolo Antonine Abono.
Miss Margery Devoir (postaD.
Mr.. Arthur button (postaO.
Mrs. Andrew Morrow (postaD.
Miss Helen Hammond postal. D.
CAROLINE p. HARLOW, P. n.
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DickYale.
0ilead.

Miss Anna Watson returned to her
home in Portland Sunday.
Master Philip Wight is visiting his
cousin in Norway.
Mr.. Herbert Davis Of Portland, who
has been stopping at ]. W. Benefits,
returned Wednesday.
The Berlin tea man was calling on his
customers Wednesday.
Mr.. Croker is still going his rounds
selling his essences, &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

Let all local unions in Maine be
prompt and persistent in using their
utmost influence towards securing the
nomination of anti-resubmission men
for all public positions. Let all W. G.
T. U. members continue to use their
influence in the home, in the commu.
nifty, in the prayer meeting, with their
pastors, at all social functions and every
where possible for the election to office
of those men who stand against resub
mission and for prohibition and its en-.
forcement 1t is the duty of the local
union, as an organization, to cooperate
with the State w. c. T. U. officers In
this plan of action.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
"This world. with all It's ups and down.
Is mighty hard to beat;
You get thorn with every rose
BUT nv. that rose Is sWeeti"

"This world, with all Its ups and downs,
Is mighty hard to beat;
You get thorn with every rose
But my, that rose is sweet"
Our village school opened Monday.
The fortnightly dances in Bells Hall
are we'll attended.
All are not yet done haying on low
and wet ground.
The severe August drouth was great
injury to late planted potatoes.
II. w. Dennison and family of South
Paris were in town q few days last week.
The apple crop will be quite light
here, much of the fruit falling from the
trees before reaching maturity.
Mrs. Dora Cowell and son Freeman of
Boston, Mass, have been visiting her
father, Charles Durham, and family.
Dog days end this week, and wet
weather may be expected during the
weeks of the fairs.
Francis d. Mills has been spending o
week with his sister, Mrs. Walter Bart
lett, in East Bethel.
A. j. Haskell has leased his store and
grist mill for five years, and sold his
stock of goods to Lewis G. Written.
Raymond Cummings of Albany visited
his friend Ebert R. Briggs Wednesday
and Thursday, returning to his home
Friday.
A refreshing shower passed over this
place Monday afternoon, reviving drOOp-
ing vegetation and gladdening the hearts
of all tillers of the soil.
Mrs. Nellie Gribbin and three children
of Portland have been with relatives in
this vicinity during the past two weeks.
Meetings will be held in Union church
every Sunday, a minister having been
hired and settled here for the fall.
Mrs. Elsina Coffin of Berlin, N. H.,
who has been with her sister, Mrs. w.
r. Brown, since the middle of August,
will this week return to her home.
Believe not more than half you hear
and read during political excitements,
but listen to both sides, and let reason
guide you in voting.
Mrs. Minnie Philbrook was called to
Bethel village Monday by the illness of
her sister, Mrs. Walter Strickland.
w. r. Brown and wife, who recently
sold their farm to Almon Tyler, are
packing their household goods for
storage, and will soon leave town.
Any one having souvenir post cards of
West Bethel and Gilead views for sale
can find purchasers by advertising the
same in the Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

A large and enthusiastic Republican
rally was held in town hall on Friday
evening. The Brownfield Cadet Band
gave an excellent concert before the time
of opening the meeting as we'll as at the
close. On the platform were Hon. Geo.
M. Soldiers of Portland, Mr.. Charles p.
Barnes, Esq, of Norway, Mr.. Albert r.
Hill, and Rev. DR.. James j. G. Tarr,
who, owing to the recent accident to
Hon. L. R. Giles, the chairman of the
Republican Town Committee, presided,
and introduced the speakers. Both Mr..
Soldiers and Mr.. Barnes made able
speeches, and the tone of the meeting
was against "resubmission" and in favor
of returning to Office such men as Gov.
Cobb and Charles e. Lttlefield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
Brownfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Linscott Of Boston
are guests at Mr.. Reuben Linscott's.
Mrs. Jennie Leighton and Mrs. Eliza
Spring of Westbrook visited Mrs. Julia
Bean Sunday last.
Mrs. Rose McLucas of Marlborough,
N. H., is helping take care of her father,
Mr.. Harrison Durgin, who Is critically
sick.
Mrs. Albert Blake is quite sick, also
Miss Peabody.
Quite a good deal of meadow hay is
being cut In this vicinity.
Mrs. Locke of Saco visits at DR..
Fitch's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Morton spent q mum.
Der Of days In this village calling on old
friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
Coming Events.

Sept. 5-Oxford Pomona Grange. Otisheld.
Sept lO.-State election.
Sept. IL, Il, l3.-Fair Of Riverside Park Associs
ton, Bethel.
Sept l5.-Annual encampment. Department OF
Maine. Spanish War Veterans. Lewiston.
Sept. Is. 10. % -Oxford County Fair.
Sept. IS. 20. E.-Androscoggtn Valley Fair,
Canton.
Oct 9, 8, 4.-west Oxford Fair. Fryeburg.
Oct 9, 3-Oxford North Fair. Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
East Waterford,

Born, Aug. %, to the wife of Lewis
Sawin, daughter.
Mrs. Clara F. Warren, son Charles c.,
daughter Grace NJ, and Misses Tower
and Langmaid of Massachusetts,, spent
Sunday at Sidney S. Halls.
Will Emery has his store we'll under
way.
Fred Riley is building blacksmith
shop on the main road near the house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
THE BREATH OF LIFE,

It's a significant fact that the strong
est animal Of Its size, the gorilla, also
has the largest lungs. Powerful lungs
means powerful creatures. How to keeE
the breathing organs right should bt
mans chiefest study. Like thousands
of others, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port
Williams, O., has learned how to do this
She writes: "Three bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery stopped my cough Of two
years and cured me of what my friends
thought consumption. o, it's grand fol
throat and lung troubles" Guaranteed
by F. A. Shurtleff & Co., druggists
Price SOC. and 81. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

A shocking accident occurred Sunday
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Haines of Freeman. When their daugh-
ter Melva put some wood in the stove
her dress caught fire and she being alone
before help arrived she was terribly
burned and only lived but few hours.
They have the sympathy Of the COM
munity in their sorrow. The girl was
8 years of age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
WE'LL WORTH TRYING.

W. H. Brown, the popular pension
attorney OF Pittsfield, VT, says: "Nex'
to a pension, the best thing to get is Dr.
Kings New Life Pills." He writes
"They keep my family in splendid
health" Quick cure for Headache
Constipation and Biliousness. 25c
Guaranteed at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'S
drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Everybody viii Wear Specs Some Day.
Have You Heard About the Suits.
Bargains In Summer Carriage Busters.
The Ladies' Home Journal Patterns.
Again Time for School Supplies.
Simple Catarrh Remedy.
Sometimes Il Does.
Wanted.
Insurance Company Statement.
Wanted.
For Sale.
o Nokicaa NJ RankrnDtcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

e. H. Morrill,, wife and two children,
went to Norway Friday, returning Sun
day.
School commenced Monday, Miss
Evelyn Haxen of Norway, teacher.
John Westleigh has hired . man and
his wife to work for him, and now he
has some one TO keep house for him.
Austin Hutchinson was In town Tues
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

Manley Penney, aged 8, son of Orange
and Susanna Penney of Winslow, was
instantly killed Saturday by short cir.
cutting two electric light wires which
ran along the top of the Sebasticooi
River bridge. The child climbed to the
top of the bridge frame and seized hold
of two wires.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

If you want a license law. you can
take the first step toward it by voting
with the Democratic party for resub-
mission. because that is what it means
License.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
SINGLE COPIES.

SINGLE COPIES.
Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They VIII be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed on
sale nc the following places In the County:
South Paris, Brooks Drug Store.
Shurtlen's Drug Store.
Norway. Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburg, II. Lewis, Insurance ONCE.
Paris Hi, Mrs. Harlow. Post ONCE.
West Paris samuel L. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04
VIII Soon he Fair Time,

Only two weeks now before 1t will be
flair week" The Oxford County Agri
cultural Society will hold its annual ex
hibition on the 18th, 10th and goth OF
September. There will be band concerts
every day, and ball games in the after.
noon of the first day and the forenoon OF
the third day. Baby show In the after.
noon of the first day. The races will be
as follows:
FIRST DAY. AFTERNOON.
-vear.od stake. trot and pace.-Purse, $780,
ESQ class, trot and pace.-Purse, 300.
2:20 class. trot and pace.-Purse. 500.
SECOND DAY. AFTERNOON.
2-year-old stake. trot and pace.-Purse, as.
eco class, tros and pace.-Purse. sl25.
$50 class, trot and pace Purse, SlI5.
s=s3 class. trot and pace--Purse, 500.
THIRD DAY. FORENOON.
Gents Driving Horses.-Purse. SIS.
AFTERNOON.
ass class, trot and pace.-Purse. $50.
22T class. trot and pace.-Purse. 500.
Free-for-all. trot and psce.-Purse. $3.50.
Under the rules this year, all entries in
all departments close at 6 O'Clock p. NJ.
Sept. Is, the first day Of the fair.
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Republican Meetings.

HON. JOSEPH &. CANNON, OF Illinois,
HON. JOHN ID. LONG, OF Massachusetts.
and
HON JOHN p. swAsEY. Of Canton.
will speak at
oxford County Fair Grounds.
Tuesday, Sept 4. 2 P. N
HON. WARREN c. PHiLBRoOK. Of Water
Vile.
will speak st
Norway, Saturday, Sept. s, s p. n
HON. J. FRANK HANLY. of Indiana,
will speak at
South Paris, .-.....--...F Friday. Sept. :. s p. N
HON 4. G. DISwIDDIE, of W ashington. ID. c..
CHARLES p. BARNES. ESQ, OF Norway.
will speak at
School House. Norway Lake. Wednesday. Sept
5,SP.N.
Congregational Church. East Stoneham. Thurs
day, Sept. 6, SIP NJ.
Pine Grove Hall. Lowell. Friday. Sept !. p. N
North Fryeburg,. Saturday. Sept. $. r. n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-09-04

For Senator,
HENRY H. HASTINGS, of Bethel
For Clerk of Courts,
CHARLES F. WHITMAN, of Norway
For County Treasurer,
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD, of Paris
For County Attorney,
CHARLES p. BARNES, of Norway
For Register of Deeds,
j. HASTINGS BEAN, of Paris
For Register of Deeds, Western District
ECKLEY BALLARD, of Fryeburg
For County Commissioner,
ADELBERT DELANO, Of Canton
For Sheriff,
HIRAM R. HUBBARD, of Paris
For Representatives in the Legislature
ALBERT j. STEARNS, of Norway
FRED r. DYER, of Buckfield
WILLARD b. WIGHT, of Newry
ELwIN ii. GLEASON, of Mexico
JERRY II. MARTIN, of Rumford
ALMON YOUNG, of Hiram
ALMON EMERSON, of Stow