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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Mrs.. VIM. Brigham Of Lewiston and
daughter Maud, one Of .Auburn's sue
cessful teachers, are visiting daughter
and sister, Mrs. Fred Record.
Mrs. John Sherman and children,
who have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. d. Prince, went to Au-
burn Wednesday by auto, Fred Record
chauffeur, en- route for her home In
Deering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Murch spent the
Sabbath ut Rumford Falls with .
brother of Mr.. Murch.
II. A. Irish has sold two horses quite
recently.
There has been some lively work
among the equine species of late. Fred
Record driving Chas. Princes auto, met
Jacob Durgin. Durgin's horse turned
round, landing on bis back with car
riage bottom up. Durgin was some
what dazed, but got up and with Fred's
help righted things and came on to this
place.
Howard Elwell and party, coming
through Chase's Mills, met Isaac Chase
with q span loaded with hay. Chase
told them to come ahead. As they did
so the horses turned, throwing the top
of the load upon Isaac. A womsn's
meeting was near by. The outcry caus-
ed them to swarm, and the loss of Isaac
was causing vigorous language, when
Isaac made his appearance and checked
them saying, "They are not to blame,
told them to come on"
Mrs. Ada Shaw is visiting In Massa.
chusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Irish have two lady
visitors from Massachusetts,.
Two of Linn Morrill's sons had a
fierce runaway from the depot with 9
load of cans. The young man guided
we'll and got out of 1t all right.
The post Office was broken into We'd
nesday night by unknown parties, who
effected an entrance by prying open 8
rear window. Nothing inside was dis
turbed excepting the letter box which
was pried open.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

On July 10th the summer boarders
and household Of Mr.. Eli c. Wadsw0rth
at Mountain View Farm. some forty In
number. according to their annual Gus.
tom, observed the birthday Of Mrs.
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth. The broad
piazza was decorated with vines and
flowers, and evergeea-including your
correspondent-and all went merry a. a
marriage bell. Refreshments were serv-
ed, brief address was made by Prof.
Charles 8. Hartwell of Brooklyn, and
several beautiful poems by Mrs. Emily
Tolman, Of Cambridge, Mass, . recent
boarder, were read by Mrs. Hartwell.
A some Of the boarders have been here
from seven to eleven summers, 1t seemed
like family reunion. The boarders are
mainly from Brooklyn, Philadelphia, st.
Louis, Boston and vicinity. In the
evening the numerous singers and must.
clans gave Nm. Wadsworth very pleas
ant ssfsaads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
State Teachers Examination.
AUGUSTA, July 10, 100

AUGUSTA, JULY 10, 1906.
The annual examination of candidates
for state certificates will occur Friday,
August 81, 1906, beginning at s O'Clock
A. NJ.
The places at which the examination
will be held, about thirty in number,
will be so arranged, as far as practicable,
that every teacher taking the examina-
ton can leave home in the morning, take
the examination in full, and return the
evening of the same day. Definite Sc
lection of places and public announce
ments of them, will be made
August 10, and special notice thereof
will be sent to all persons registering
before that date.
The subjects in which candidates will
be examined are Reading, Writing,
Spelling, Arithmetic, Geography, Eng
lish Grammar, U. S. History, Physiology
and Hygiene, Elementary Science or
Nature Studies, Civil Government, The
DRY and Practice Of Teaching, and School
Law.
All actual or prospective teachers de-
string to take the examination must
register on or before August 10, by for
warding to this Department complete
Preliminary Examination reports, blanks
for which will be sent on application.
w. W. STErsoN,
State Supt. Public Schools.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Hebron.

On Friday, the 18th, z. l.. Packard
w. r. c. entertained the W. r. C.'s OF
Mechanic Falls and Oxford. The vet.
Grams were also present, Capt. Bucknam
among the number. About seventy-five
sat down to dinner, which was served in
the ladies' parlor. The exercises were
very interesting and all enjoyed the day.
Monday there was large gathering In
the ladies' parlor to celebrate Mrs. Cor.
della Everett's SOth birthday. The chill.
dren gave pleasing exercises and two
poems were read, one written by Mrs.
Everett's brother, Rev. Il. B. Marshall,
and one by Mrs. Fred Marshall. Mrs.
H. L. Whitney sang. A picnic din,
ner was served, the tables being
beautifully decorated with flowers. 1t
was very happy day for Mrs. Everett
and greatly enjoyed by all present.
Among her presents were so ten cent
pieces for the purchase of reading mat
ter. Mrs. Everett's aged brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Marshall, were
present. Mrs. Everett is one of our old.
est citizens and is greatly respected by
all. They will spend the summer at
Old Orchard.
Miss Daisy Cushman has been visiting
friends at Poland Spring. Miss Knight
of Jamaica Plain, Mass, came home
with her for few days.
Miss Grace Bumpus has gone to
Pemaquid for two weeks outing.
Miss Bertha Stratton of Auburn is the
guest of Miss Hazel Donham.
A handsome granite monument has
been erected on the Abial S. Bowman
lot in the cemetery, and granite curb
ing is being put around the lot. Mr..
Decker of Mechanic Falls is doing the
work.
Miss Ella Scribner of New York is al
Prof. w. E. Sargent's for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Cushman of Au.
burn were in the place Sunday for the
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
A Notable Temperance Meeting.

~ INOt0VsG Sh0hSS IVASSSto6s
Thursday afternoon, July IL, by the
cordial invitation of Rev. and Mrs.
E. o. Taylor, many temperance ladies
and several pastors from South Paris,
Paris Hill and Norway met for an in
formal programme and pleasant outing
at the Baptist parsonage on Paris Hill.
The grounds were decorated with flags
and white ribbons presenting cheerful
scene. The special occasion was the
W. c. T. U. Field Day and the public
exercises under the trees were full of
interest.
Mrs. Eben Chapman, the energetic
president, presided in her usual graceful
manner. Prayer was offered by Rev. G..
A. Knickerb0cker. Musical selections,
consisting of America and other hymns
and solos by Mr.. Taylor, rang through
the trees. Mrs. Chapman evidently had
the usual designs on clergymen to make
them partly pay their way by speeches.
The best Maine temperance sentiments
were earnestly voiced by Rev. Messrs. E.
8. Cotton. q. A. Clifford, s. G. Davis
and G. A. Knickerbocker.
During the exercises the audience was
pleased to sec Ex-Governor Perham
approaching and Of course be was invit-
cd to give an address. His remarks
were Of deep interest and ELECTED appre-
ciative applause. From his long expert
ence and great knowledge of our state
he was able to declare q marked Inn
provement during the past seventy.flve
years in the habits Of the people. He
told how In his boyh0od nearly ell the
people drank rum for all kinds Of rea-
sons but especially because they liked
1t. One village trader sold hogshead
Of rum by retail In three days. Mr..
Perham also told of store on Paris Hill
situated almost exactly on the lawn
where he was speaking In which the
strong drinks were sold. He early saw
the evil Of drinking and resolved to ab-
stain.
General conversation followed the i'd
dress and refreshments were served to
all. Quotations from authors were read,
thus concluding pleasant and profit
able meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
THE
KEITH KONQUEROR SHOES
- FOR MEN,
No better at any price.
$3.50 and $4.o
W. 0. rockingham,
South Paris.



To all persons interested in either Of the Estates
hereinafter named:
At . Probate Court, held at Paris, In and
for the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
July in the year Of our LORD ONE
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. It 10 hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 70 all persons In.
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the OK.
ford Democrat, newspaper published At South
Paris, In said County, that they may sppear q Q
Probate Court TO be held at Rumford Falls on the
third Tuesday OF August, A. d.. 1905, N
Of the clock In the forenoon. and be heard there
on II they see cause.
ELLEN W. LORD, late Of Lowell. deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by David p. Lord, the executor therein named.
CAROLINE b. PERRY, late Of Sweden, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Alice L. Perry, the executrix there.
In named.
EvELINA A. JACKSON, late of Paris, de.
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by Walter L. Gray, the executor there
In named.
MARY A. GREENE, late of Paris. deceased
| by U. Hiram Head, the executor therein named.
PERCY DAMON ct ais, wards. of Paris; peti.
ton for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by Walter L. Gray, guardian.
GEORGE L. DEAN, late Of Paris, deceased
petition for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by Eugene A. Dean. administrator.
OLIVE +. HEAD, late of Sumner. deceased
petition for distribution Of balance remaining In
his hands and for determination Of collateral In.
heritance tax presented by Cyrus B. Heald, adj.
ministrator.
OREN TRUE, minor, of Denmark; first &C.
count presented for allowance by Amanda v.
True, guardian.
CALEB FULLER, late of Paris, deceased
first account presented for allowance by Mari.
eta A. Fuller, execut X.
WILLIAM W. SPRING, late of Brownheld,
deceased; first and final account presented for
allowance by Samuel E Spring. administrator.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Court.
a true copy-Attest:
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Universalist Grove Meeting.

The annual grove meeting of the Ok
ford Association of Universalists will be
held at Lake Anasagunticook, Canton
Sunday, August 5th, 1906.
Special trains will be run as usual fol
the occasion.
The speakers are the Hon. F. p. Ben.
nett, President of the General Conven
ton of the Universalist Church, and the
Rev. Carl +. Henry Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Good music will be in attendance and
all are urged to take advantage Of this
opportunity to hear these speakers.
Those who live on the line Of the
Grand Trunk can attend by coming to
Mechanic Falls on the morning excursion
train and then going on the special p.
and X. r. train from there. The train
will return in ample season to connect
with the Grand Trunk excursion train
going west.
The services will be at II A. ". and
1:S0 p. NJ, thus allowing every one an
opportunity to see the grove and the
lake. +. Fl. COLE, Secretary.
Mechanic Falls, Me-, July 10th, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Lowell.

Rev. C. II. Shank and family are hav-
ing an outing on Upper Kezar Lake for
few weeks, having converted the boat
house Of Owen C. Eastman into q sum-
mer camp.
j. L. Parker has sold one Of his pair
of black horses to DR.. s. s. Stearns.
D. l.. Rose has sold his farm to Adel-
bert F. Stanley.
Mrs. DR.. Hubbard Ia visiting at South
Paris.
Mrs. Lucy Walker and daughter
Annie have returned from their visit to
Portland and vicinity.
Miss Frost from Norway Lake ID visit
ing Leola Noyes, and Miss Edna East
man from Fryeburg 10 at W. A. Merrill's
visiting BESSIE Knight.
Farrington's Orchestra gave dance
Friday evening at Pine Grove Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Greenwood,

Monday was a good hay day and all
hands went at ii, apparently with good
courage, thinking, or at least hoping,
there would be several more like it;
especially as so much rain had recently
fallen. Tuesday it looked quite similar
for while, but early in the afternoon il
began to look suspicious and sounded
still more 80 when hearing the first clap
of thunder. The result was that while
a part of the hay was secured before the
shower struck, the most of it got a good
wetting down. 1t is generally thought
that the crop will fall short nearly one
third.
Again the potato bugs are Matching
and the time is close by when bugdeath,
or some other kind Of death, will have
to be applied to put a stop to their raw
ages.
Never were the hornflies more numer-
Gus and have become petty torture to
the cattle, and no antidote advertised as
yet has the desired effect.
Last Tuesday Alton Cole and two
other young men came over from Bry.
ants Pond to try their luck fishing on
Twitchell Pond, but with rather in
different success, their catch being
several hornpOut and still less pickerel
and bass.
Mention being made by Buckfield that
the 4th of July, 1851, was beautiful
day in Massachusetts, where he was visit
ing friends, reminds us of a further
incident perhaps worth recording. A
gentleman came from Boston day OF
two later to the place where We were al
work, and was surprised to learn thai
there was such q storm here on that day
and we were equally surprised when b.
informed us that the Fourth there coulG
not have been improved for weather hat
it been made to order.
| 1t is amusing to see what divers and
novel methods are now taken to adver
tise the different kinds of property
Here is something which, IL not up-to
date, is certainly the latest of anything
we have seen or heard. 1t consists of ;
tag from an "Oxford Bear" with al
address on one side, and on the othel
these words: "a souvenir of western
enterprise and western grit to young
old man-Hope you enjoy it. 'Oxfort
Bear" Underneath are printed il
4 large reu capltai iotteTS, opokauo III
Clam She'll" Attached to the tag is {
scallop bivalve sea shell, about two
inches in diameter and fastened together
with q narrow ribbon. Inside the shell
is strip of paper little more than ar
inch wide and nearly three feet in length
containing about fifty views in miniature
and at the head these words by way o.
Explanation: Spokane, WASH, The
Inland Empire"
A little son, belonging to Alfonzc
Cole, was taken suddenly Ill last Monday
cause Of his death being mystery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlN0s OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.


First Baptist Church, Rev. Z. o. Taylor, pasto
Preaching every Sunday st 10 ~ a. \. eundA.
school Is II II. Sabbath Evening Service Z
q 80 P. y. Y. ?. 8. g. Z. Tuesday evening
nanf Meeting the last Friday before the Il
Sunday Of the month At 80 r. II. Al no
otherwise connected arc cordially Invited.
Universal1st Church. Sunday School ever
Sunday At l0A5A.M.
The parties who broke into the powder
house on Croker Hill some two weeks
since and stole q quantity OF dynamite
and other things, have not yet beer
apprehended, but the proprietors an
determined to put stop to such depre
dations. and q reward of 500 il offered
for their arrest.
Rear Admiral Perry, U. s. n, has re
turned to Paris Hill and Ii . guest o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis NJ. Brown at "Olo
Brick"
Kimball c. Atwood of New York visit
ed relatives here last week.
Charles L. Case was with his family
here over Sunday. Mr.. Case will be herr
for his vacation during August.
The thunder shower of Saturday
afternoon was one Of the worst evel
experienced here. Lightning struck a
least four times in this village. Tit
clouds after going over seemed to bach
in from the northeast and hung over the
village for some time with great dea
of thunder and lightning and perfec
deluge of rain. Early in the shower
the lightning struck the middle chimney
at the residence of George N. Atwood
carrying away large portion of the tot
and showering the interior of the house
with SCOT that poured out of the fire
places. A tall tree near the residence o.
Miss Persis N. Andrews was struck
completely severing the top, thence
passing through the barn and ell where
more or less damage was done, ant
many queer pranks were cut up by tn
electric current. A tree near the old jai
was struck, also telephone pole. TIT
shower was equally severe east OF thu
village and around Croker Hill.
The Universalist Circle will be held a
Academy Hall on Friday evening
Good music will be furnished. All arr
inyited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas Gideon W. Hammond, late of Buck.
field In the County Of Oxford and State Of Maine.
by his mortgage deed dated the fourth day Of
May, A. D. 1904, and recorded In Oxford Regis
try of Deeds, Book 2S2, Page 200, convex ed 10 T..
NJ. and II. A. Irish. both of said Buck6eld, .
certain piece or parcel of land situated In Sum.
ner. In said County and State. and bounded and
described as follows: Being the easterly half Of
Lot Number In the Sixth Range Of lots In said
Sumner and also portion Of Lot Number 8 In
said Range South OF said Lot Number and ad.
east corner Of said half lot and running S0uther-
ly on line Of Fred IL. Chandler's land to stake
and stones eleven rods South Of old road lead.
ing up TO the old Howard Curtis buildings, So
Called thence Westerly parallel with South line
of said half Lot as far West 10 said half Lot;
thence Northerly TO line of said Lot; thence
Easterly on line Of said half Lot to frat mention.
ed corner of said half Lot; being. all and the
same premises conveyed TO said Gideon W.
Hammond by N. G. and Elmer N. Ford on said
fourth day of May, A. ID. 1904; ami whereas
said c. n. and II. A. Irish by their deed of
Assignment dated the twenty ninth day OF July.
A. d. 1904, and recorded In said Oxford Registry
of Deeds, Book 26s. Page 357, did assign said
mortgage deed, the note, debt and claim thereby
secured, TO the South Paris Savings Rank.
corporation legally organized and having Its
place Of business at South Paris, In said County
mortgage has been broken, now therefore, by
reason Of the breach Of the condition thereof the
said Bank hereby claims foreclosure Of said
mortgage.
Dated at South Paris, Maine. this Goth day of
SOUTH PARIS SAVINGS BANK.
By George d. Atwood, Treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
A TRAGIC FINISH.

A watchman's neglect permitted leak
in the great North Sea dyke, which a
child's finger could have stopped, to be.
come q ruinous break, devastating an
entire province of Holland. In like man.
ner Kenneth McIver, of Vanceboro, Me-,
permitted little cold to 20 unnoticed
until tragic finish was only averted by
DR.. Kings New Discovery. He writes:
"Three doctors gave me up to die of
lung inflammation, caused by a neglected
cold; but DR.. Kings New Discovery
saved my life." Guaranteed best cough
and cold cure, at F. A. Shurtleff 6 Co. g
drug store. 800. and $1.00. Trial bot
Ties free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
East Sumner.

The annual meeting Of the Sumner
Soldiers Veteran Association will be
held at East Sumner on Wednesday,
Aug. 20. It is proposed to have the
association represented at the State Fair
Veterans Parade, and it is hoped that
every member will make special effort to
be present on that occasion. Free ad.
mission and free dinner is extended to
all honorably discharged soldiers Of the
civil war. 1t will be novel feature OF
the fair, and probably the last of the
kind. Let the "boys" turn out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Portland might have been termed the
hold-up city last week, according to the
number of cases reported In the course of
two or three days. Some of the men
lost small sums of money which they
had with them, and some were threaten
ed with clubs or other weapons, and one
young fellow was so roughly handled
that he was left unconscious. There has
been general roundup Of tramps and
suspicious characters by the police, but
no important finds have been made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

The dead body of Lawrence Fairfield,
81 years old. Of Saco, telegraph operator
ut South Berwick, was found in switch
shanty at that station early Thursday
morning. A bullet hole In the head ct
first caused suspicious Of murder, though
the man held q revolver In his hand,
but later . bottle Of laudanum was dis
covered in the shanty, and II was dscid-
Cd b b Q case Of suicide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
PROBATE NOTICES.

To al persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held n Paris, In
and for the County Of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday. Of July. In the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and six. The follow
Ing matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter Indicated. Il u hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given TO all persons In.
terested BY causing copy of this order 70 he
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the OK.
lord Democrat, . newspaper published At South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear ct q
Probate Court to be hell ut said Paris. on the
third Tuesday Of Sept, A. ID. 1906, at 8 Of the
clock In the forenoon. and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
DARIUS LlTTLEFIEI.D. late OF Brown6eld,
deceased; 6rst account presented for allowance
by Christie H. Nolan, administratrix.
HENDON w. COUSINS. late Of Fryeburg. de.
ceased; nrst account presented for allowance
by Albro r. Jenness, administrator.
ADDISON e. HERRICK. Judge Of said Court.
A true copy-attest:
ALBERT D. PARK. Roadster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
East Bethel.

Mr.. Eli Stearns has been buying wool
in this place and vicinity paying thirty
cents per pound.
Mrs. Mary Winslow Of Lowell, Mass,
il the guest Of her sister, Mrs. 81. Z.
Bartlett.
Mrs. Carrie Bartlett and Mrs. Le0na
Blake visited relatives in Berlin and
Milan, N. a., last week.
Miss Blanch Bartlett Ii at home from
Lowell, Mas, for her summer vacation.
Judge G. =. Rich Of Berlin, N. H., ID
spending his vacation Ut A. n. Beans
and helping make hay.
Mrs.. b. e. Bartlett and Mrs.. Amy
Bartlett enjoyed an outing at Portland
and Cars xlinhoth tho l6sh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Sumner.

Charles Hammond is working for w.
&. Bowker haying.
Mrs. Frances Durham of West Sumner
visited at Edwin Bonney's recently.
Aubrey Dyer and Guy Russell are
working for Leland Andrews in haying.
Hattie Varney Is working for Mrs.
Cynthia Morrill,.
g. F. Dyer and wife of Norway visited
their children, Julian and Lynn Dyer and
Mrs. Leland Andrews recently.
Mrs. Mary Keene, the wife of the late
Asa Keene, was brought here from Nor
way Friday and buried in the family lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
A HARD LOT

of troubles to contend with, spring from
torpid liver and blockaded bowels,
unless you awaken them to their proper
action with DR.. Kings New Life Pills;
the pleasantest and most effective cure
for Constipation. They prevent ap-
pendicitis and tone up the system. Csc.
at F. A. Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24

Keep the Flies of Your Horse.
Money Saving Days.
Going TO Take an Outing?
Toilet Goods.
$l00 Reward.
Fire All Out at the Old Grain Mill.
Notice OF Foreclosure.
Furniture.
Probate Notices.
Five Notices OF Appointment.
Probate Notices.
Notice of Bankruptcy.
Parker's Hair Balsam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
West Buckfield.

viii Cooper has bought Joshua Colby
farm.
R. C. Lowe went to South Paris Tues
day and Thursday with green peas.
Miss Jennie Bonney has gone to Dix
field to visit her sister, Mrs. Harr,
Crockett.
Edison Merrill and wife are at W. L
Harlow's.
George Bennett and family are at n
E. Benefits.
Harry Buck has been hsying for o. D
Warren.
Percy Harlow of East Auburn was u
W. L. Harlow's Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-24
Locke's Mills.

A. ]. Aver Is at home for Q few days.
He has sold his grass standing to Chas.
Barker.
Chas. Cross Is in poor health.
Geo. Gross Of Lewiston came up on
the excursion Sunday.
Harry Swift and wife Of Curtis Corner
ars d his fathers dusins haylns.