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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Maine News Notes.

Patrick Stewart, 80 years old, was in
stantly killed by falling tree while al
work in the Rapid River region in Frank
lin County.
Edward F. Cole of Portland was on
Saturday found guilty of the murder oil
John r. Sleeves In Falmouth. This was
tue second trial, the jury having dis
agreed on the first. 1t Is thought Coles
counsel will appeal the case.
The report of the state assessors shows
the total valuation of the state April LIST
last, to be 1925, 428, 294. 90, an increase oil
IS, $50, $1,000 over the valuation of 1904.
The increase Of real estate valuation Ia
"a, S47, 39400 and of personal estate
1885, 416.00.
It is rather a remarkable fact that
since the organization of Kineo Ma
tional Bank In Dover, nearly IS years
ago, there have been but two changes in
the board Of directors, one made by the
death of John q. Eveleth and the other
by the retirement of Henry Hudson.
The worst accident in the history of
LILO KOItl0uu kt8tikO80 u6PPOuOu mO0u6y
morning of last week, about three miles
from the city on the Westbrook line,
when an outbound car and an inbound
car met in collision. The outbound car
had encountered q broken trolley wire,
and In order to get around the break had
made loop on tracks over which it did
not ordinarily run. It reached the
point where It should Cross the inbound
car several minutes late, and the other
car not being there, IL was supposed that
It had gone by while the outbound car
was making the loop. The inbound car,
however, had been delayed by the break
In the wire, and little farther on the
two cars met. In the dense fog the
motormen did not see each other until 1t
was too late to stop, and the cars crash
ed together. Winfield 8. Leighton, aged
16, Of West brook. and Perley c. Roberts,
aged 20, also OF Westbrook, were 90 IN.
jured that they died few hours later.
Both were passengers on the inbound
car. Perley Crockett, formerly OF Nor
way, motorman on the same Car, had
his leg broken, and was on the danger
Gus list for two or three days, but will
recover. A dozen or moro others 'wAre
injured, none Of them dangerously.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
West Bethel.

"Litte drops of water,
And little oysters, too,
win soon be joined together
To make the church fair stew"
"some folks are always losing time
From their diurnal labors,
Because they're Always finding II
To gossip with their neighbors."
Midwinter.
Candlemas day next Friday.
The protracted January thaw is ended.
lev roads and blacksmiths are again
happy.
Evero Towne is now the owner of a
graphophone.
a. W. Dennison received car of corr
last week.
Willis Thurston is suffering from rheu.
matism, and unable to work.
Mr.. Hobbs and wife went to theiI
home in Conway, N. H., last week.
Are we really living in Maine? Febru
ary and March will answer that question
Fred Wheeler is done driving team
and now has employment inside the
mill.
E. r. Briggs has become member OF
the Northwestern Puzzlers' League o.
Minnesota.
Fred E. Murphy expected work for the
winter in Shelburne, N. H., but made q
short stop there, returning Tuesday.
A dancing school under the instruction
of j. B Casey of Gorham, N. H., opened
in Bells hall Thursday evening.
Business is lively in the mill yard anC
around the railway station, teams loaded
with wood and birch bolts coming in a
all hours of the day. An unusua
amount of dry hard wood has been sen
| from here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Hebron.

The whole community as well as the
students was saddened by the death of
John Sutton of Lawrence, Mass, on
Saturday last. Prof. league accompa-
MED the remains to Lawrence Sunday.
Monday evening, the 150th anniversary
of the birth of Dea. VIM. Barrows was
celebrated by an entertainment, consist
ing of singing the Battle Hymn of the
Republic, Introductory remarks by DR..
Crane concerning the founders of the
academy, and an address by Mr.. Moulton
of Portland. We have no report 80 can
not give programme in full.
Wednesday there was an all day meet
ing of Hebron Grange with dinner.
Visitors from Mountain Grange, North
Buckfield, East Hebron Grange and
Lake View Grange of Auburn we're en-.
tertained. A very interesting time re-
ported.
This Thursday evening Miss Whitman,
Miss Hodsdon and Miss Morgan will 20
to South Paris where Miss Hodsdon is to
read at a church entertainment.
Last weeks item should read Mrs
Cantello is now better instead of no bet.
ter. We are glad to say she is still gain.
i ing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
About the State.

During the month of December, 1905,
762, 200 bushels of potatoes were ship
ped from the Aroostook division of the
B. & A. r. r., making the total from
crop of 1905, up to and including
December 81, 1905, 3,120, 29S bushels, or
an increase of sos, $50 bushels over the
same period in 1904.
Electric lights for Turner village are
an assured thing. 1t is understood that
Ernest Staples, proprietor of one of the
saw mills and box factories in town, has
already ordered the generator. The
fraternal orders will install electricity in
their halls and all the stores and many of
the residences will take electricity.
lions Advocate: 1t is somewhat
amusing to note what almost super
stitious reverence and regard some peo-
pie seem to have for an umbrella at
certain times They will work it hard
may be. But when a stormy Sunday
comes they seem to be afraid to take it
out Of the house. They fear that it will
get wet, or that the wind may tear it, or
that it may catch cold, or some thing Of
that sort, apparently. They read the Sab
bath commandment as though it were
written, 'Six days shall thine umbrella
labor, and do all its work; but the
seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord
thy God; in it thine umbrella shall have
q rest" Look up the commandment,
again, brother, and see whether that is
really in II. Get q new umbrella; one
that is neither too holy nor too hole-y for
use in the storms that sometimes come
on the Lords day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
East Hebron.

Mrs. Caroline Ramsdell, wife of the
late Cyrus Ramsdell, passed away last
Friday morning. She lighted candle
and went down cellar to get food to pre-
pare for dinner. She soon found she
could not stand, and fell to the cellar
bottom, but with her usual courage
crawled to the stairs, lifting the side she
fell on and dragged up the stairs and got
into the fire-room, where her son found
her and had doctor from Turner mott
fed. He told them the hip bone was
broken in such shape it could not be set
She lived until last Friday morning and
passed away with but a few moments
notice to the family. She left two
daughters, Addie, wife of Willis Thorn,
and Alma, wife of w. R. Packard, and
two sons, Frank, who lives few rods
from his old home, and Willie, who has
always lived with his parents on his
farm. The mother will be sadly missed
not only In the family, but by the neigh
bors, to whom she always lent a helping
hand in time of need.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Fryeburg Academy.

A debating society has recently been
organized and the following officers have
been elected:
Presiient-Evans Crabtree
Vice President-Olive Benton.
Sec. and Treas.-virgil Horr.
Executive Committee-Mr. Smith. Mr.. Hender-
son, Miss Walker, teachers, and Archer Harm
den and Sallie Pitman, students.
The first debate will come Thursday
night, Feb. lst. The subject has not yet
been definitely decided upon.
The girls have begun their Indian club
drills in the girls gymnasium, under Mr..
Henderson. The boys are practicing the
broadsword and wand drills; also tum-
bling and bar-work in preparation for the
athletic exhibition to be given at the end
of the winter term.
We are all much interested in the out
come of the Globe voting contest as one
of our students is contestant. Miss
Vera Cameron, who now stands among
the first twelve. is our candidate. The
students are all helping her to what
votes they can, and the people in Frye
burg have raised over fifty dollars to buy
votes for her. She now has several
hundred votes on hand which she has
not sent in, out as this contest will be
uncertain to the end We request that all
of Miss Cameron's friends, or friends OF
the school, send her what votes they can
as soon as possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
North Paris.

Mrs. F. C. Lowe informs me that her
sister, Mrs. Bernie Field, slipped and fell
on the ice near her home, and either
broke or dislocated her wrist.
liver Lowe and wife have been visiting
his parents, F. G. Lowe and wife.
Our snow has left us. The roads are
in such condition that all teaming has
been suspended for the present.
The parties who picked up a horse
blanket made of heavy duck and lined
with a striped one will oblige A. D.
Andrews by leaving it with him and will
dou btless receive a suitable reward. Said
blanket was lost between West Paris and
Tuelltown lower corner.
Prayer meeting at W. W. Dunham's on
the evening of the Esd.
R. B. Nevers is some better, is so as to
attend to his chores again.
Winfield Estes is working for the Paris
Manufacturing Co. at Greenwood in
the woods,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30

History repeats itself; 90 years ago
more or less, January thaws were the
rule rather than the exception; and
remember one winter when there was an
over production of suow in December,
but in January there came long foggy
spell, accompanied by more or less rain
which carried the snow all of, and open
ed the ground 80 that one man broke up
day or two for the next season. In
the mean time father plowed his garden
to see how it would seem, so he said, to
be doing that kind of work in midwin-
ter. l was schOolboy then and well
remember how we used to sit on the
fence during recess and'the noon hour
and talk over matters in general.
But that was not the end of the winter
by long stride; during the following
February and the first half of March
there came as much more snow, so that
it was a common remark that if the
snow had all remained on the ground
that fell during the whole winter there
would be no such thing as getting any.
where.
In regard to the thaw just past it was
at least great inconvenience, not to say
calamity. The shedding is now gone
and while some of the teams remain in
the barn others are employed in yarding
out timber; but no more hauling to mar.
ket until there comes more snow.
Before sunrise last Sunday morning
the thermometer stood at AZ; at noon at
Il; and at 8 O'Clock p. NJ, at "a; and the
blue tail flies were buzzing about out
side the house, apparently happy to
think that warm weather had once more
arrived.
As soon as the telephone wire was put
up here it began to hum, although it
was perfectly calm; and while am writ
ing this it is doing the same, and still
not breath of air stirring, at least not
in this vicinity. And the question,
what produces the sound9 is not new
one by any means; who will give the
correct solution?
Some two weeks ago Fred Verrill lost
one of his children by diphtheria, and
now three more are down with the same
disease. The whooping cough is also in
town, Royal Martins youngest child
being the first one to have an attack of 1t.
Thanks to d. r. Cole for book en-
titled The Story Of Our Presidents, and
How They Reached the White House.
The book IL written for the young folks,
but contains much information for chill
dren of larger growth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
STATE OF NAME.

Court Of County Commissioners, December ses.
sion, A. D. 1906. held at Paris. Wtehin eno iok
the osid County Of Oxford, on the LAST Tuesday
Of December. 4. D. 1905. being the 96th day Of
said month.
TIME County Commissioners for the County
of Oxford, In the month Of September, A. ".
1905, as provided by law, made actual inspecaon
Of the County roads duly located ana open iof
travel lying In unincorporated townships ana
tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned IN SAID
County, for the purpose Of ertaining the con.
dition Of said roads and estimating the amount
needed to put the same In repair 30 - % be safe
and convenient for public travel; and Il appear:
ing on said inspection that said roads were nos
In good repair anu not safe and conveniens foI
purposes OF public travel and that tax snouid
be assessed on said lands for the repair Of SAID
roads therein; they do therefore ON the 18TH DAY
of December, A. d. 1895, adjudge and order thai
the following sums be assessed and the same are
hereby assessed upon the following lands u I'M
Incorporated townships and tracts OF land nere.
matter mentioned, for the purpose OF repairing
the roads passing through them during the year
1905, to wit:
ON Andover West Surplus, for the purpose O.
~ repairing that part Of the County ROAD lead
ing from Andover Corner 70 Upton which net
in said Surplus the sum Of seventy seven dollar
and fifty cents is assessed as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Oxford.

G. T. Wardwell installed the officers of
Dwinal Post at Mechanic Falls.
Miss Phillips assisted by Miss Null
holland went to Hebron to install the
officers of z. L. Packard Relief Corps.
A special examiner of pension depart
ment from Portland was in town Mon
day.
Mrs. Geo. Hawkes. is quite i'll with
lumbago.
Mrs. Caroline Bumpus is not so we'll.
Mrs. Moses HanscOm has been quite
i'll.
The youngest child of Edward Fuller
of East Oxford died of cerebro-spinal
meningitis, also child Of Charles Love-
joy on Fore Street died of the same
disease.
The Congregationalist Ladies' Circle
met on Thursday with Mrs. Emerson
Richmond. A special meeting of the
society will be held with Mrs. John
Robinson on Wednesday next.
Married at Lewiston, Jan. 18th, Horace
Rich Of Oxford to Mrs. Rich Of Lewis
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Mason.

Rufus Skillings and wife visited Erwin
Hutchinson and other friends Sunday.
L G.. Uhlman is on the gain so he
rode out Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Merrill are stop
ping at Erwin Hutchinson's.
Erwin Hutchinson sold nice COW to
G.. p. Bean of Bethel.
A. G. Bean of Albany was in town on
business Tuesday.
The thaw has broken and left fine
chances for people to sit down at the
risk of breaking their necks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Locke's Mills.

Walter Swift's little daughter. Eliza
beth, about seven years old, fell on tht
frozen ground Thursday and dislocated
her elbow.
The Ladies' Union Circle met will
Mrs. Frank E. burlington Thursday
afternoon. The next meeting will b
with Mrs. Oscar Brown.
Tyler T. Cole of Albany was at W. a
Farnham's the first of the week, and
started from there for Kimball, Kan.
Thursday morning. He is to visit hi.
sister; is undecided how long he may
stay-may decide to make his home
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Purringtor
have invited the V. l. s. to meet at theil
home Tuesday evening, the 30ih, fol
their next whist party.
Our good sleig hing is all spoiled by the
rain and fog of the first of the week. Ii
too much ice for pleasure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
West Sumner.

Some of our hunters for small game
have had exceedingly good luck A few
days ago c. NJ. Thomas, A. G. Farrar,
in twenty-four rabbits.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Bonney have re-
turned from Peru whore they have been
to visit Mrs. Bonney's sister, Mrs. Arno
Austin.
At a meeting held by BarrOws Corps
of West Sumner the goth inst. the Post
was invited to be present, and several
members availed themselves of the op-
portunity. The following officers were
installed by installing officer, Anna j.
Coles:
Pres-Rosetta Ryerson.
S.v. P.-Helen Chandler.
J.y. P.-Clara G. Clark.
Sec.-Effie Bonney.
Treas.-Jennie Thomas.
Chap.-Anna J. Coles.
Pat. Inst.-Effe Bonuey.
Press Cor.-Eleanor Small.
Conductor-Eisie Barrows.
Guard-vesta Bowker.
Asst. Con.-Arabine Abbott.
Asst. Guard-Theresa Brown.
Color Bearers-Cora Tibbetts, Ella Bonney
Hattie Abbott. Lillian Crockett
Musican-Helen Robertson.
At the close of the Corps meeting cake
and coffee were served and social hour
was enjoyed. There was good at
tendance in spite of the snow storm
which prevailed. Some of the ladie,
drove their own teams and we are prone
to have such persevering women a.
members of our Corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Rum
ford Falls have been here recently visit
ing Mrs. Smiths aunt, Mrs. Geo. Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Doble of Soutl
Paris, who have been spending few
days with Mrs. Doble's parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Z. G. Doble, have returned to theil
home.
The Snowbound Reading Club held al
ENJOYABLE meeting at the home of Mrs
NJ. p. Heald Thursday and the following
programme was carried out:
Quotations from Shakespeare.
Gu rent Events, ----------------Mrs Z. q. Dobla
Readings from Hawthorne.
Conundrums, Mrs. X. II. Ryerson
Piano solo, ...--Mrs. II. s. Robertson
Cake and ice cream were served by tn,
hostess. The next meeting will be Feb
Sth.
Mrs. L. f. Pulsifer, who has beef
keeping house for her father, Mr.. E. w
Chandler, returned to her home IL
Natick, Mass, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Chandler enter
tanned rarty at whist Wednesday even
ing.
Mrs. Horatio Chandler, who has beer
very sick with bilious collie, is recover
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell o.
North Turner have come here to live
Mrs. Mitchell is keeping house for E. w
Chandler and Mr.. Mitchell is at work
for him.
Mrs. Anna West still continues to i'm
prove and is now able to sit up nearly
all day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
East Bethel.

Mr.. Scion Putnam is working for z.
w. Bartlett.
Mr.. Will Holt is driving team for Mr..
F. l.. Edwards.
Mr.. Carl Swan is working for Mr..
Norman Sanborn.
Mr.. E. s. Bean has been at home from
Cupsuptic few days.
Miss Rose Kimball is enjoying a vaca.
ton at her home here.
Mr.. NJ. e. Bartlett has purchased a
new horse to 90 with his highayer and
now drives out with span.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. b. Howe will enter.
tain at new Grange Hall Thursday even
ing, Feb. LIST. A baked bean and pastry
supper will be served from six to eight
O'Clock. Tickets 10 cents.
Now is the time when hens 20 sliding
down if they step out doors, and Others
also,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30

The Bethel basket bali team returned
from Berlin Saturday morning, Jan. 70,
a. victors, having won the game from the
Berlin team.
The unusual weather In mid-winter
seems to be responsible for good deal
of sickness.
Mrs. Charles Farwell's mother, Mrs.
Andrews, IL Ill at the home OF her
daughter with erysipelas, and Mrs. Clara
Arno of Gorham, N. H., 10 caring for
her.
Robert Bisbee has closed his engage
ment with the Sugar Refining Co. In
Louisiana and has gone to Cuba to ill
similar engagement, as superintendent
of refinery there. Mr.. Bisbee ID very
successful and his proficiency is assured
by the positions Of responsibility to
which he is called.
Boston packers have been In Bethel
to assist Mr.. Eli Stearns in packing his
apples for the Boston market. He had
three car loads to be shipped.
Friends are pleased to hear that Mr..
II. G. Goodwin is much more comfortable
Thursday evening the Christian En-
deavor gave their annual banquet In the
church dining hall. The tables were
filed with those who had come in OK.
pecting to find good supper Of roast
chicken and its Accomplishments and
social time and they were not disappoint.
ed. After doing full justice to the
edibles Rev c. n. Gleason az toast
master introduced Rev. Mr.. Colson, Rev
Mr.. Schoonover, j. B. Barrows, who In
turn answered to the several toasts.
Some pleasing music was furnished BY
the phonograph, the male quartette DO.
ing unable to fill its part on the pro
gram. The evening was enjoyable and
the C. E. added over $500 to its treas
ury.
Mrs. S. L. Hawley and Mrs. Royal Of
Mechanic Falls have been guests of Mr.
T. B. Kendall and Mr.. W. F. Kendall
and family.
Friday evening the first and SECOND
basket ball teams of Mechanic Falls came
to play with the Bethel fret and SECOND
teams. The home teams won bott
games.
Rev. Mr.. Schoonover will lecture mex
Friday evening. His subject will be al
account of his travels In the East ant
many of the places will be made doubl!
interesting with photographs taken dur
ing his travels.
The annual fair to be given by thu
Gould Academy students has been post
noned one week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Buckfield Old Folks Ball.

A brief report was given last week of
the old folks party at Buckfield Wednes-
day evening, Jan. II, which was very
ENJOYABLE affair in all respects. The
music by Payne and Plummer's Orches-
ira, and the supper by Grant, caterer, all
of Lewiston, were first-class in all re-
spects. A number of guests were pres
emit from other towns. Some of the
costumes of the ladies are given below
Mrs. Chas. Israelson. blue satin.
Mrs. Fred Atwood. black silk.
Mrs. Stanley Bisbee, figured muslin.
Mrs. Guy Gardner. lavender crepe.
Miss Julia Jones. white muslin.
Miss Atwood. cream albatross.
These from Rumford Falls
Mrs Luther Irish, brown silk
Mrs. Herman wariwell. white silk.
Miss Linnie Marshall, white muslin.
These OF West Paris.
Mrs. Ernest Shaw OF Paris, cream albatross.
Mrs. DIR. Marston. West sumner, blue silk.
Mrs. Horace Irish, brown silk.
Mrs. Chas. futile. black silk.
Mrs Arthur T.. Cole. lavender satin.
Mrs Ralph Morrill,, blue silk.
Mrs. Henry Nulty, white muslin.
Mrs. Al. Cole. white pique.
Mrs. Chas. Wilmington. black silk.
Mrs. Albert M. Fogg. grey satin
Mrs. Arthur s. Han, black crepe de chine.
Miss Nan wilmington, white muslin.
Miss Clara Wilmington, white muslin over
pink.
Miss Efiie Morris, white muslin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Byron.

North Star Grange held a public In
stallation Monday evening, Jan. 22d.
State Deputy o. F. Jones of Franklin
Grange, Wilton, installed the officers in
a very impressive manner, assisted by
W. A. Arris and Miss Eta L. Shaw.
After the installation, the crowd est
mated from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty, partook of bountiful supper
which was followed by short literary
programme, with speeches by visiting
Patrons.
Mrs. lothian Shaw is improving in
health.
A. s. Young is going to cut his ice
this week.
James Taylor is at Macy at work on
the South Bog Railroad.
Sarah Taylor is at work for j. E
Shaw.
Bert Brown and family from Weld
have been visiting at A. S. Young's.
S. Taylor's dog was run over by ar
engine Monday night, and was so badly
injured that it was found necessary to
shoot him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
Personal.

Wesley K. Woodbury., Esq, of Potts
vile. Pa, who is son Of the late Hon.
E. w. Woodbury. Of Bethel, is quite
active in his work as attorney for the
Law and Order Society of Schuylkill
County. The work Of the society is
largely devoted to the suppression of the
illegal liquor business. From an ad-
dress recently given by Mr.. Woodbury.
in the licensing court, it appears that the
society 10 not aiming to cut of every
saloon, recognizing that the law pro-
vides for the licsnsing Of such, but only
those that have violated the conditions
of their licenses. OF these places there
are, according to Mr.. WoOdbury's state
mont, large number. From this 1t
would appear that In Schuylkill County
Ut least license does not put an entire
stop to the illegal sale Of liquor, - its
advocates are fond Of asserting that 1t
will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-01-30
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
e ca "a R.issr r. Gf MORRISON, Bankruptcy
Of Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Charles H. Morrison In the
County Of Oxford and district Aforesaid:
Notice IL hereby given that on the 18th day Of
Jan A. D. 1905, the said Charles H.. Morrison
first needing Of his creditors viii be bald u the
Court House In South Paris, on the 31st
day Of January. A. D.. 1905, q 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, at which TINE the aid
appoint . trustee, examine the bankrapt,
and transact such other business - may
properly como before said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. u lSoe:
Rsa1sss h naaiz1ptsy.