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Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
PROBATE NOTICES.

To sl person. interested in either Of the Essasss
A. rrS. ns :, % ,1a
April, In the year Of our Lord ono thousand
nine hundred and six. The following matter
having been presented Tor the action thereupon
That nctioe thereof be given to ali persons in.
terested, by causing . copy Of this order TO be
published three weeks successfully In the OK.
ford Democrat, . newspaper published at South
Probs.s Court c % to b held At Said Farls. on the
third Tuesday. OF May, A. d. 1903, M .
of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard there
on II they sec cause.
MARY e. ELLIOTT, late Of Porter. deceased; !;
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Ansel e. Alley, the executor therein named.
MARIA B. MANSFIELD. late of Brownfeld,
deceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented BY Loring r. Giles, the executor
therein named.
NANCY H. TOwLE, late Of Porter, deceased /;
administrator, to convey real estate according TO
contract presented by George Andrews, party OF
the second part TO such contract.
JAMES G. DAVIS. Of Canton; final account
Of Geo. A. Wilson, guardian, presented for al.
iowance by Annie &. Wilson, executrix Of the
will Of said Geo. A. Wilson, deceased.
EsTELLA N. JUDKINs, Of Bethel; anal &C.
count presented for allowance by Edward W.
Penley, guardian.
EDMOND T. MAINS, late of Mason, de-
ceased; final account presented for allowance
by J. Hastings Bean, trustee.
ELLEN TOoTHAKER, late Of Dixheld, de-
ceased; first account presented for allowance by
John Toothaker. administrator.
HIRAM w. FIFIELD, late of Paris, deceased
| hnal account presented for allowance BY Annie
B. Wilson, executrix Of the last will Of Geo. A.
Wilson, deceased.
CHRIsTA BEL AND TRENNA e. BROWN,
Of Mason; final account presented for allow
ance by j. Hastings Beln, guardian.
DELLA LONGsTAFF, late of Rumford, de-
ceased; first and final account presented for al
lowance by Margaret A. Sherrins, executrix.
SYLVESTER EMERSON, late Of Fryeburg
deceased; final account Of Geo. A. Wilson pre-
sented for allowance by Annie B. Wilson, exc
cutrix Of the last will and testament Of Geo. A
Wilson, deceased.
GUSTAvUS c. PRATT, late of Paris, de
1 ceased; final account Of Geo. A. Wilson, admin
istrator, presented for allowance by Annie b
Wilson, executrlx Of the last will and testament
Of Geo. A. Wilson, deceased.
IDA F. GRANT, late of Canton, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Frazier j. Grant, the executor therein named
GUYA., MARyJ. AND LEROY C. BUCK
minor heirs of Nellie K. Buck, late Of Wood
stock, deceased; petition for license to sell ant
convey real estate presented by Charles II. Buck
Jr., guardian.
ADDISON E. HERRICK. Judge of said Court
A true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Oxford.

Easter services were held at ths
Cougregationalist church with specia
music and exercises by the Sunday
School.
There were no services at the n. E
church, Rev. Mr.. Chapman being absen,
at conference.
Members of Oxford Grange visited
Harris Hill Grange by invitation Satur
day. The third and fourth degrees were
worked and supper was served.
Mr.. W. R. Farris and wife are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Andrews, IL
Somersworth, N. n. They will also
visit their son, John D. S. Farris, In
Boston, and other friends In Massa
chusetts.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman has been returned
to this charge by the n. E. Conference
The water rose rapidly in Thompson
Pond during the heavy rain Of Sunday
It was higher than It has been for three
weeks past and the mill could not run
Monday on account of high water.
Leon Walker Is at homo from Harvard
Law School.
Perley McAlister is sick with chicken
pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Chaplin are
visiting their son, Fred Chaplin, in
Medford, Mass.
The high school students are prepar.
Ing for their annual entertainment to be
held in May.
Principal E. 81. Pratt was ono Of the
judges at the South Paris High School
contest.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Greenwood.

The sap season is now numbered with
the events of the past; and although il
commenced rather late it would com.
pare favorably with those of former
years.
Working up woodpiles is now the
principal business of the day, and fortu'
nate are those who have plenty of ii
handy to work up.
Floyd Morgan went to Bethel Monday
preparatory to commencing his sum.
mer's work for Mr.. Swan carpentering,
he being the same man who employed
him last summer. That looks we'll to
the outsider, since it indicates that each
party likes the other.
No less than three flocks of wild geese
have passed over here recently, headed
towards the North Pole, perhaps think
ing to get there before the arrival OF
Lieut. Peary and company.
A book of 1876 pages now lies before
us, the title page of which reads as fol-
lows and explains itself: The Town
Register. Waterford, Albany, Green
wood, East Stoneham. 1905. Compiled
by Mitchell & Davis, Brunswick, Maine.
Published by the 81. E. Mitchell Co.,
1906. The book contains considerable
local history in condensed form and is
generally accurate, although not wholly
so. The price is $3.50, which some
think is rather steep for a book of that
size and binding.
Smelts are now in order and suckers
soon will be if not indeed already started.
Deer are reported as having been seen
in some places, but not in this vicinity
as yet.
Fred Cole has moved back on to his
place at the City, and is now at work on
o. G.. Whitman's stable.
We extend our congratulations to Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Merrill of Norway on the
safe arrival of their girl baby. Mr..
Merrill came so near becoming our
neighbor last year that he bought a
farm verbally, but could not get deed
to suit him and so gave it up.
Miss Mary Brooks visited the Bennett
place recently after visiting her brother,
Leon Brooks, of Paris, and her sister,
Mrs. Amos Barnett, of Oxford. She re-
ported a very pleasant time at each
place. Miss Brooks expects to 60 to
work soon for Mrs. Granville Felt of
Woodstock.
Charles Judkins buried his wife the
first of January, 1904, and being feeble
in health he broke up housekeeping and
went to live with his son Isaac in
Locke's Mills. He has been failing ever
since and last Monday, the 10th, he
went to join his wife in the spirit land.
Before the angel of death entered the
family it consisted of seven children,
four Of whom are living and all married
except the youngest son, who lives in
the family Of Daniel Cole. Mr.. Judkins
and wife were both worthy members Of
the Greenwood Baptist church.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
The Methodist Appointments.

There are few changes in this vicinity
in the appointments made by the Maine
Methodist Conference which closed
Monday of last week The appoint
ments for Oxford County and neighbor-
ing churches are as follows:
Livermore and Hsrtford-Supplied by G. j,
Palmer.
Andover-To be supplied.
Baldwin and Hiram-J. NJ. Potter
Bethel. Mason and Locke's Mills-F. b.
SchoOnoyer.
Bolster's Mills and South Harrison-Supplied
by ID. A. Tuttle.
Buckfeld-Abel W. Pottle.
Denmark and Sandy Creek-To be supplied.
Fryeburg and Stow-E. Y. Doughty. supply.
Mechanic Falls and Mlnot-Hosea Hewitt.
Newry-To be supplied.
Norway-C. a. Brooks.
oxford and welchville-W. L. Chapman.
Rumford-To be supplied.
Rumford Falls-G. A. Martin.
South Parls-How ird A. Clifford.
South Waterford and Sweden-Supplied by l..
8. Cudworth.
West Paris-Thomas whiteside.
Kezar Falls-H. A. Peare.
Rev. d. F. Nelson, who has been at
West Paris, goes to Conway, n. II.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Newry.

The grange had a sugar party at
Newry Corner April goth, followed by a
dance, given by Clarence Bailey, at the
hall
Walter Foster and wife have adopted a
little boy who seems very nice and
lovable.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daley of Gorham
spent few days with Mrs. Dailey's
mother, Mrs. Mary Foster, returning tC
their home Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Baker, who has been ar
invalid for many years, is at present
terrible sufferer from facial neuralgia.
Mrs. VIM. Small spent Easter will
friends in Portland.
Elmer Bailey has the measles. 1t IL
feared Others will contract the disease
A crew began driving on the river aftel
the late rain.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
West Paris.

Our people were much concerned to
hear Of the serious fire ct our sister vii
lage Of South Paris last Friday morning,
| the matter causing considerable excite
ment until it was learned the fire wa
under control. We congratulate the
South Paris friends that although the
damage was serious enough, 90 danger
GUS q fire was 90 successfully checked
before destroying more Of the town.
A petition is in circulation among our
citizens to the officials of the Grand
Trunk for q new depot which We sincere
ly wish might be granted. The present
| building is old and sadly needs repairs,
the expense of which could be advan-
| tageously used in new structure.
The West Paris Creamery Co. have
closed up their business and are not tax.
| ing any more milk or cream. Mr.. Geo.
r. Weed of Winterport, who has been
working at the factory as manager, has
finished work there.
Harry Hunton of Rangeley has recent.
| ly begun clerking for Il. s. Day & Co.
Miss Jennie L. Bradbury has begun
teaching q school in North Woodstock
and expects to:board at Dudley Cottage
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Mann is now making
plans to rebuild his mill here and L. F
Willis is in Milton saving out the frame
for the new building.
Geo. Tubbs and son Fred are saving
out the lumber at Frank L. Willis mil
near here.
Rev. d. F. Nelson came here the mid
die of last week and packed and loadet
his household goods to 60 to Conway
N. H., where he is to have his pastorate
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson have made many
friends in their three years. stay in oul
village, who will regret to have then
leave. His place is to be taken in thii
parish by Rev. Thomas Whiteside, WHIT
comes here from Gorham. Rev. Mr.
WhiteSide preached his first sermon las
Sunday. Mrs. Whiteside and q daughte
come here this week to occupy tn,
Methodist parsonage.
Mr.. S. w. Dunham has so far recover
ed from his illness as to walk out littl'
on pleasant days.
Geo. Jones and family have moved int,
the Dunn house on Pioneer Street.
A. G. Perham is repairing his house
and adding two or three new windows
He will improve the buildings soon witt
a coat of paint.
The Paris Manufacturing Co. is build
ing an addition to its shed for loadin
cars.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Hartford.

Roscoe j. Child, who has been work.
ing in the News office at Bethel, has
finished his work there and is at his
home in Hartford.
James Billings has purchased the Foye
stand and will move into his new home
soon.
Charles Canwell has let his farm and
will move into the John Dillingham;
stand. Mr.. Dillingham; has moved to
Buckfield.
Leon Irish is sick with appendicitis.
Mrs. DR.. StanwOod of Rumford Falls
visited at Orlando Irish's recently.
Myron Canwell is working for the
Irish & Cloutier Lumber Co.
Joseph Child is sick with bad cold.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Hiram.

On Thursday evening, Hiram Lodge
K. of P, No. 80, held a meeting BY
special dispensation and initiated a can
didate in the degree of Knight, the de-
gree team using the long form. Tht
lodge numbers over one hundred mem
bers, sixty OF whom were present. The
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Will
ford Kicker, Esq, was present, and was
well pleased with the work of the team
An oyster supper was greatly enjoyed
by all present. On Friday evening, Apri
9th, the lodge will visit Pine Tree Lodge
of Portland, and work the degree oi
Knight.
The road is again quilted near the
Samuel l.. Clemons hill, near Saco River
and the road commissioner has placed q
derrick, and is building a bank wall to
protect the road and culvert.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Wilson's Mills.

c. T. Fok has gone to Kennebago tt
work for E. S. Bennett.
Mrs. Archie Bennett and her brother
A. o. Wilson, were up on visit at theil
brothers, C. l. Wilson's.
Elihu Leavitt is boarding at D. C
Benefits.
d. w. Pickett and his sister are stop
ping at John Olson's since their late un.
fortunate accident at Milan, as he has M
way of getting around except by the use
of crutches.
E. s. Bennett was over from Ken
nebago few hours Saturday week, tax
ing his saddle horse Mollie back with
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Wilson visited sheil
son, Cuvier, and Peter Bennett was q
guest of brother, N. K. Bennett, the
past week.
A thaw at last.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
East Bethel.

The ice has gone down river and ferry
boats are all in use.
Bird concerts every morning begin
ming at 4 A. NJ.
Mrs. G. Norman Sanborn and little
daughter Hazel visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. n. Kimball, last week.
Mr.. Irving Kimball from Boston visit.
ed here last week.
Spring term Of school begins April %
Miss Margaret Widden teacher.
Mr.. Insley Young from East Wey
mouth is attending to farm affairs In
this place.
Mrs. R. C. Clark and two sons, who
have been spending the past month here,
returned to Lynn, Mass, Saturday, the
21st.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
A Too-Sweeping Conclusion.

The Maine Farmer, stalwart advo-
cate of enforced prohibition, editorially
commenting on the Sturgis law, says
that Sturgis deputies are now working
in four counties because the officers
there are derelict in their duty, and
names as subject to censure the sheriffs
and county attorneys of those four
counties. The list includes the name OF
County Attorney Barnes Of Oxford
County. A little consideration may
show the Farmer that its generalization
is altogether too sweeping. 1t is true
that Sturgis deputies are working at
Rumford Falls, but whoever is response
BILE for conditions there, no one in any
degree familiar with affairs in this coun-
ty will accuse County Attorney Barnes
of any lack of activity in prosecuting of
tenders against the laws. Least of all
will the liquor sellers make any such
allegation. The charge would make
them laugh.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24

DIR. VIM. H. H. Briggs of Bangor was
last week arrested on the charge of muir,
der and placed in Jail, to await the
August term of court. Some weeks
since he was arrested on warrant
charging him with manslaughter In
causing the death of Maud B. Taggart
of Masardis by a criminal operation.
He was then placed under $4,000 bail,
and it is understood that County Attor'
ney Patten had the warrant for murder
issued because of the small amount OF
the bail.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
NOTICE.

has been duly appointed Administrative Of the
estate Of
ZENAS w. HALL late of Mexico.
in the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased art
desired to present the same for settlement, anC
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
April 18th, 1906. LINNIE NJ. HALL.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Byron.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Marden have re-
turned from East Bethel where they
were called by the serious illness of Mrs.
Marden's brother, A. j. Peare, who is
now some better.
Mrs. lothian Shaw started Monday for
East Winthrop to visit her parents. She
was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Nellie Taylor, of Roxbury.
Geo. Taylor has finished work for
| /. w. Mason.
Herbert Lohnes and Myrtle Easter
were married April 18th.
Three deer were seen In the field back
of S. Taylor's barn Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Denmark.

Mr.. Joseph Stiles of Bridgton is put
ting in a new furnace for Mr.. Geo. w.
Gray.
Mr.. Frank Keuison is reported as gain
ing in health.
Mr.. C. III. McIutire has number OF
carpenters at work on his Tarbox house
making repairs.
Mr. Fred Sanborn has rebuilt his steam
saw mill and has begun saving again.
There will be a May ball at Odd Eel
lows Hall May night.
Mr.. Osborn Richardson has moved into
the Gardner Norton place.
Mr.. Geo. Wales has sold his place to
Mrs. Walter Blake. and it will be occu.
pied by Ellis and wife. Mr.. Wales will
soon move to Redstone, n. II.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Browufield.


The snow Is nearly all gone.
The streets are quite dry in this vii
lage.
Mr.. r. Linscott has moved into hi.
new house. Is now having stable
built.
Mr.. W. johnson is soon to commence
building his house.
Mr.. Garland has moved into the house
he recently purchased Of L. r. Giles.
On account of the storm Sunday the
Easter concert was repeated the follow
ing Sunday.
Irving Linscott and family are spend.
ing their vacation In Massachusetts,.
First Congregational church, Rev. DR..
James j. G. Tarr, minister. Morning
worship at 10:45, with sermon by the
pastor. Ruth and Naomi, or Friend
ship Unfailing." At 100 DR.. Tarr will
deliver an address to the members OF
Pequawket Lodge, I. o. o. F., and Pearl
Rebekah Lodge, In their hall. At 700
the regular Sunday evening service will
be held In the church and the subject
announced for last Sunday evening,
1.-THE March Of the Ninute-men, or Apr.
10, 1775," will be the subject for this
evening. Good music ct al Of our ser
vices. You are cordially invited to at-
tsnd.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
estate Of
MELVIN DOUGLASS. late of Porter,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
AndoyAf.

Tho band. concert and dance was Q
success socially. A good crowd and q
good time was had.
The young ladies of Lone Mountain
Grange gave q drama entitled Sunbon-
nets to q crowded house. Ice cream and
cake were served, after which the band
gave Q social dance.
The warm days gave the river drivers
new courage, and the many millions OF
lumber is In fair way to be gotten out
with dispatch. Seldom has the water
kept up az it has this spring. The
Thurston Brothers are hustlers and they
have the monopoly of the streams.
The roads are getting dry on the prin-
cipal streets; but little frost In the
ground.
Farming will soon be here. Several
have already begun.
Schools will begin Monday, the 23d.
Several changes In teachers. Mrs. Alice
Thurston has charge of the schools as
superintendent.
The sap season il about over. Not the
usual amount made this spring, but
what has been made is Of superior
quality.
Married, in Andover, April 8, Olney A.
Harrington and Miss Hattie Harding.
VIM. Gregg has nearly finished saving
wood with his gasoline engine. He has
sawed an immense quantity of wood.
Mr.. Besse will be in town in few
days to look after building his mill near
Black Brook.
CA. Dresser has exchanged his stand
in the village, once used as a store and
post Office, with E. j. Pratt for his home
farm.
o. G.. Damon is having all three mer
can do at the old Ripley mill which he
purchased some weeks ago.
j. A. Thurston's mill crew at Roxbury
Pond sawed sixteen cords of birch into
one and three-fourth inch strips in ont
day with one stripper one day last week
The Oxford North Agricultural So
ciety will hold its fair Oct. 8 and 4
1905.
Mrs. W. s. Newhall is making an i'm
provement in her house. She has hat
her kitchen and dining-room sheathet
and papered, also a hardwood floor laid
which is ornamental and looks very fine
Cast of characters in the drama Sun
bonnets" presented by the young ladie'
i Is 1~a Nt nronno.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Gllead.

More favorable spring weather
Mud is drying up.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Coffin went to Nor.
way recently with their son Earle.
/ hear the Easter concert was very
much enjoyed by the audience, though
it was a rainy day.
Colds are still quite prevalent. Miss
Florence Richardson has quite a severe
one, and is obliged to remain from
school.
Mrs. Z. r. Bennett went to Gorham
Thursday returning Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Bennett invited theil
friends to a sugaring off Tuesday even.
ing. All went home we'll sweetened
after enjoying games of crokinole.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Hebron.

An Easter concert was given in the
church Sunday evening.
We learn that Judge Bonney is in the
place for few weeks.
Mrs. Fred Sturtevant was called to
New Sharon Tuesday by the serious i'll.
ness of her uncle, Mr.. Chas. Thompson,
aged about so years.
The ladies' circle met Tuesday.
Our supervisor of schools, Miss Grace
Bumpus, has secured Miss Alice Blair OF
Rockland to teach the school in the
academy district.
The trustees of the academy have
caused a plank sidewalk to be laid be-
tween the post Office and Barrows Lodge.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
No Power Development This Year.

The Gorham Mountaineer is authority
for the statement that the Gilead power
project of the Berlin Mills company has
been abandoned, at least for this year,
1t seems that it was going to be impossi-
BILE to develop anything like the power
that was at one time anticipated 1900
horse power), later surveys reducing il
to 24OO. A dam high enough to develop
the former power would in high water
have backed the water up Wild River so
that the Grand Trunk bridge would have
been under water, il is said.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24

The disaster by earthquake in Cali
fornia last Wednesday, when a large
section of the city of San Francisco was
wrecked, and many smaller towns practi.
cally destroyed, almost staggers the
imagination, though accurate estimates
of the damage have not yet been made,
and in fact can never be made. 1t is
known that hundreds of people were
killed, many hundred more injured, AND
property destroyed to the amount OF
hundreds of millions. And with every
new report the situation of the people
seems more deplorable, and the magni
tude of the disaster greater. In los:
of life it was largely exceeded by the
Johnstown flood and the destruction OF
Galveston, and possibly by one or tive
other of the horrors which this countr!
has had in the past few years; but in th'
extent of territory covered and the
amount of property destroyed, there ha'
never been any disaster so great in Nortf
America. 1t Calls attention anew to tht
fact that there is a section of our country
where danger from the internal com
motion in the earth can not be entirely
escaped, and causes us who live in New
England to breathe sigh of thankful
ness that the eternal hills beneath oul
feet are not to be affected to dangerous
extent by any such upheaval.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends fol
their sympathy and kindness through
our great bereavement, also for the
beautiful flowers.
Mr.. AND MRS. j. j. MURPHY.
GRACE MURPHY.
LIsBErH MURPHY.
RosE MURPHY.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Aid for the Sufferers.

have been instructed by telegram
from Central Committee of the American
National Red Cross to issue an appeal
for the Vesuvius and San Francisco
sufferers. All contributions of money
can be sent to r. E. Boothby, Treasurer
of Maine Branch, Portland.
MRS. EUGENE HALE,
President of Maine Branch.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix OF the last
will and testament Of
GEORGE A. WILSON, 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 to
make payment Immediately.
April 18th, 1906. ANNIE b. WILSON.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the
last will and testament of
G. w. EUSTIS, late Of Dixfleld.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
| all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
April 18th. 1906. JOHN X. TRASK.
Oxford Democrat., 1906-04-24
Fast Day.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR
With the advice and consent Of the Executive
Council, l hereby designate Thursday, the
Twenty sixth day Of April, instant, as Fast Day
Given at the Executive Chamber at Augusta
this twenty third day of March. In the
year Of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and six. and Of the Independence ol
the United States Of America the one hun
dred and thirtieth.
BY the Governor, WILLIAM L. COBB.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.