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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
The Dread Of Death.

Granted that 1t Is the will Of God
that we shall remain on earth and live
our appointed lives there, 1t Is essential
that mankind should feel the dread OF
death. Without that dread the world
could hardly remain peOpled. The
dread Of dentn Is to the soul what the
law of gravity is to the body. 1t an
chors us to the earth. without that
dread to weigh us down and keep us to
the globe half mankind would be driv-
en- by curiosity, by the love Of change,
by the dread Of ennui, by what Bacon
calls "niceness and safety" to push
open the closed door and see what is
beyond. Children and few very hap.
py and easily pleased people might
perhaps say they would not explore
farther and that they were perfectly
content with things as they are.-St
James Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
All She Had.

In the absence Of his wife and the
Illness of the servant Mr.. Taylor I'M
lertook to help three-year-old Marjory
to dress. He had succeeded In getting
her arms IN the sleeves and through
the armholes of her garments and had
buttoned her into them. Then he told
her to put Oh her shoes herself. and he
would button them. He soon discov-
cred that she was vainly striving to
put left shoe on her right foot.
"Why, Marjory," he said impatiently,
"don't you know any better than that?
You are putting your shoes on the
wrong feet"
"Dey's all dc foots dot, papa" re-
Piled MarjOry tearfully.-YOuth's Com.
DaniOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Lowell.

Misses Blanche Thoms and Charlotte
K. Pike of Fryeburg have been visiting
Carrie Chapman the past week.
The supper and entertainment given
at Pine Grove Hall on Wednesday even
ing was very successful, netting forty
seven dollars to be applied to repairs on
the church.
w. E. Hutchins and family of Cam.
bridge are now at Fairview, and prepar-
ing to 60 into their cottage for the re.
mainder Of the season.
There seems to be about the full num-
Der of summer people about town.
The community were much saddened
by the death on Sunday last of Edith
(Adams) McAllister, wife Of Victor q.
McAllister, of this town. She was a
member of Suncook Grange, which body
attended her funeral, and gave the fu-
neral ceremony of the order at the grave.
She was an esteemed neighbor and
friend. Her loss will be keenly felt
especially by the husband and little son.
She was "a years of age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Bafhel.

The farmers are having hard luck in
securing their hay, although much Ii
cut waiting for the sunshine.
Mrs. Jane Brakeman of Annapolis Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Amanda Morton.
Miss Helen Bisbee has returned from
several weeks outing at Harpswell and
Q visit with friends In Norway.
Miss Florence Boswell, operator ct the
telephone Office, Is taking q vacation at
her home in Norway.
Mrs. j. G.. Rich has received news OF
the death of her sister In Worcester,
Mass, where she has been an invalid for
some time.
Mr.. Walter Chandler of Norway and
family, made his parents a short visit
Saturday and Sunday.
Harold and Francis Chandler of Nor
way are visiting their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. s. Chandler.
DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Sturdivant OF
Yarmouth, formerly of Bethel, are re-
ceiving congratulations upon the birth
of son.
Mrs. ]. U. Purington went to South
Paris, Wednesday, and dined with Hon.
James Wright and family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
West Lowell.

The community was shocked Sun
day afternoon to hear that Mrs. V. 81.
McAllister had passed away. She had
been i'll in bed for two weeks and was
gaining and had begun to sit up but was
taken Saturday morning with bilious
collie and lived until the following after
noon when her heart failed and she was
gone.
Edith, who was "a years old, was the
daughter of VIM. Adams of Stoneham
and was the first death in the family OF
eleven children. She leaves a husband
and son Wendell, eight years old, to
mourn their loss. Two daughters have
preceded her to the better land. The
funeral was held at her late home Tues.
day afternoon, conducted by G. Il.
Brown. Rev. j. w. Card spoke words
of comfort to the bereaved family who
have the sympathy of the people. The
Christian choir gave several selections
appropriate to The occasion. Suncook
Grange attended in body and perform
ed their burial service at the grave
Bennett McDaniels, Merton A. Lord,
Linus Bowley and Adelbert Stanley,
members of the order, were bearers.
The following loving tributes of flow.
ers were presented:
Wreath of flowers, wife. V. Fl. McAllister
Bouquet Of "a white pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Adams.
Pillow, brothers and sisters.
Broken wreath, Suncook Grange.
Wreath. Crystal Valley Rebekah Lodge.
Spray of asters, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana McAllister
Wreath, Mrs }. W. Card.
Wreath of nond lilies Mr. and Mira w g. Fox
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Power of Falling Water.

1t is perfectly well known to every
one that water constantly dropping
upon a stone will wear it away, and
there is trite old proverb regarding
this fact. Tie force Of single drop of
water falling from height is not
great, but the results Of this tiny blow
when 1t IS many times repeated IRE
astounding. There Is n story Of one
poor wretch who was bound with his
back to a stone wall and had stream
of water "of the bigness Of mans
finger" directed on TO his bare head,
the water falling from a height of
about eighteen feet. The receptacle
from which this apparently harmless
stream trickled was barrel holding
only twenty gallons, but before the
water had more than half run out the
man was dead, with hole In his skull
which exposed the brain.-Popular Me
chanicS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
For the School Children.

The September number of the New
Idea Woman's Magazine contains several
articles which will be of great practical
help to those who have to provide and
care for the needs of school children.
Our regular dress article ia devoted to a
discussion of the necessities which the
wardrobe of girl going away to school
or college should contain. Read Sol
lege Girls Outfit before sending a
young member of your family away for a
years absence. Those to whom the
packing of the school luncheon basket is
daily bugbear will find much valuable
information on this subject by Elizabeth
w. Morrison. 1.-THE Children's Study
Room at Home" contains directions to
provide suitable place for the growing
child to study. The carelessness preva-
lent in American homes in this respect
shows that it is not realized sufficiently
that, If children have only a corner
which they can call their own, their
pride in it often becomes strong in
centive to good work. Many sugges-
tions for school clothes for both boys
and girls are found among the Septem-
Der patterns,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
A Product of the Silly Season,

That this is comparatively dry season
of the year for news must be urged as
the excuse for a story which was recent
ly published regarding Governor Cobb.
This story was in substance that at the
banquet given in York County in con-
pection with the opening of the Atlantic
Shore Line electric railway, Governor
Cobb gave the toast, ITO hell with the
Sturgis law"
The governor when asked by a report
er about the matter declined to give a
direct answer. and the only expression
from him which has acquired publicity
is the answer given by him to Portland
man who telephoned him the next morn
ing after the story was published. To
this man the governor stated that he
didn't suppose any one in Maine would
think he was fool enough to do such a
thing, and he considered it beneath his
dignity to make reply.
People possessed of reasonable de-
gree of common sense will agree with
Governor Cobb, and commend him for
refraining from any reply. No one who
had the least knowledge of the governor
ever gave the story any credence any
way.
1t goes almost without saying that II
was one of the Hearst papers which
originally published the story, and OF
course that paper can not thereby lose
any standing in the community; but
those Maine papers which have been
harping on the story deserve to lose
caste by it, and undoubtedly have done
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Hebron.

Mrs. E. G.. Bean and sister Gertie
George had a very: pleasant tramp on
the mountain Tuesday. They started at
10 O'Clock and arrived at the mountain
at II, all ready for work, and work they
did, although it was rainy. At the end
of five hours picking they had 30 quarts
pals all full and ready for home. The
report was that there were no berries on
the mountain, not even green one, but
these two girls tried their luck and had
nice trip all by themselves.
Mrs. Nellie Hardy and two daughters
from South Paris have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. George. They are
to live in Haverhill, Mass.
Mrs. II. K. Stearns and Miss Hazel
Donham spent few days last week with
their aunt, Mrs. Judge Wing, at her cot
tage on Isle of Springs. Miss Donham
is now visiting her mothers aunt in
LivermOre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace of Winthrop,
Mass, made a short visit to Albion
Cushman recently.
Miss Ella Scribner of New York is at
Mr.. Sargent's.
Miss Martha Pratt is visiting in South
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

A passing stranger was attracted by
frlghtful screams coming from little
house not far from the road. Hur-
riedly tying his horse. he ran to the
house and found that little boy had
swallowed quarter, and his mother,
not knowing what to do. had become
frantic The stranger caught the little
fellow by his heels and, holding him
up. gave few shukes, whereupon the
quarter soon dropped to the floor.
"Well. mister" said the grateful
mother, "you cert'n'y knowed how to
get 1t out. Air you doctorT
mo. madam" replied the stranger,
I'm n collector OF internal revenue"
philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Wat p,r,e.

The W. G. T. U. held their regular
meeting Thursday afternoon OF last
week with Mrs. Hattie B. Mooney.
Rev. Isabella s. Macduff has returned
from her vacation at Boston and Clare
mont, N. h. The regular morning
services were resumed last Sunday at
the Universalist church.
G. A. Smith has purchased Of s. T.
White an Ericsson telephone instrument
which he has had set up in his store and
connected with the Union Valley line.
Mrs. Hayden and little daughter
Pauline of Haverhill, Mass, are visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Clarence G. Morton
Mr.. John Dana of Portland has beer
making quite visit with relatives here
Alice E. Barden has been In Portland
for week or more as the guest OF Mrs
l. L. Bowker.
Mrs. Almeda Richardson Of Dickvalt
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d
G.. Churchill.
Stella Churchill has been on the sich
list for several days.
Miss Alice Durham, who for several
months has been working for Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Il. Lane, has gone to Rum
ford Falls to be with relatives for while
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Durham and
son from Brattleboro, VT, arrived here
last Friday. They came via the White
Mountains with their automobile, and
are making a visit with Mr.. Dunham't
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Durham.
Miss Cora E. Young is having vaoa
ton from the work at the post Office and
Mrs. Dora NJ. Jackson is taking her place
as assistant.
Mrs. Rawson Haywood of Norridge.
wock died last week after few months
| illness. She was sister of Mr.. Frank
P. McKenney of this place, and the body
was brought here last Friday for burial
Interment was at the cemetery on High
Street.
Miss Morrison and Mrs. Shurtleff OF
Lewiston are boarding at j. R. fuckers
Mr.. Charles w. Field is spending the
summer at Mr.. fuckers.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum and nephew, Frank
S. Hook, recently spent week at New
port with Mr.. Hooks sister, Mrs. A. G.
Savage
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
East Sumner.

Funeral services of Mrs. Thankful
Roberts occurred at her late residence on
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Seth Benson. Age of the deceased, Is
years.
Her death was the eighth that has
happened in the vicinity of East Sumner
since early spring.
Rev. j. Harris Barrows of Marblehead,
Mass, was in town on Tuesday. He left
town about 80 years ago and is now on
his second pastorate at Marblehead. He
was the son of Rev. Allen BarrOws, for
merly of this place. Another son, Rev.
W. c. Barrows, is pastor Of a Baptist
church in Biddeford.
The annual meeting of the Sumner
Soldiers Veteran Association will be at
Buckfield village on the last Wednesday
in August, (the 2Sth.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

Hon. John D. Long and family arrived
| in Buckfield Saturday afternoon, coming
from their bingham, Mass, home in
two touring autos. Their coming is
always hailed by the people of the town
with great delight.
Mrs. j. A. Warren of Westbrook paid
brief visit to her father, Rev. A. w.
Pottle, arriving Tuesday afternoon and
returning Wednesday. Was accom-
panied by her two daughters, Sara and
Martha, who have spent three weeks
with their grandparents.
Mrs. Larkin Farrar Ia on q weeks visit
to her mother and brother, Elroy Dean,
residing In Paris.
Miss Abby Keen recently spent week
with friends in Auburn. Miss Keen has
rooms in the house of Larkin Farrar.
Mrs. C. NJ. Tilton spent Tuesday In
kindred and friends.
Nat Morrill, and wife are spending two
weeks at Rangeley Lakes. Mr.. Morrill,
is not in the best of health, and hopes
that recuperation will come from little
cessation from business.
Mrs. Lucy A. Skillings and Mrs. A. w.
Pottle spent Thursday raspberrying and
visiting the Dudleys in the Mountain
District. The showers interfered some
what with their success.
Stanley Damon, Harry Dudley and the
Misses Nelsie and Mabel Mcleod of
Milton, Nova Scotia, spent Monday at
Auburn. They report very enjoyable
day. The Misses Mcleod returned to
their home Tuesday, after two weeks
visit to their aunt, Mrs. Daniel Murch.
Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens of Portland,
president of the National W. G. T. u,
has been engaged to spend Sabbath,
Aug. %, in Buckfield and to address tue
people on some aspects of the temper
ance question. 1t is expected that the
Hon. J. D. Long will be present and ad-
dress the meeting.
Miss Nellie Dudley, Albert Dudley and
Mrs. Daniel Murch and daughter Helen,
spent Monday at Lake Auburn.
Edward Maxim is running Hotel Long
stable and is doing good business. He
has fine stud of horses and carriages
and is endeavoring to meet the demands
of the travelling public.
Mr.. q. G. Ulrich and wife, guests of T.
H. Lunt and wife, are spending the week
at the lakes.
Miss Amy Shaw and her brother,
Howard, are at the Waldo Pettengill cot
tage at the lakes for week or two.
W. c. Spaulding, accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. John Spaulding, and
Mrs. c. H. Fogg, came from their home
in Caribou Thursday, reaching Buckfield
in the evening by auto and are the guests
of his brother, Benjamin Spaulding. He
contemplates spending two or three
weeks in these parts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
CLIMBING q Water Stair.

Even steamboat can climb hill by
going UP one step at time. This re-
markable performance can be Wit
messed several times daily during tie
season Of navigation beside the Vrans
waterfall in the Bandak Norsje canal,
Norway. At this point falls In the
river prevent the passage Of boats up
or down, and canal has been built
round the rapids and falls. The ascent
Is made through series Of locks which
accommodate one boat ut time. and
In passing from the lower to the upper
Lck the boar Is lifted about ninety feet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

In respect to fatalities from lightning
Names record this summer will be un-
usual. Since the first of July there have
been six deaths from this cause, the
victims being Mrs. Ella B. Carter, W.
Brooklin; William Devereau, Norridge-
wock; Charles Black, Ellsworth; Fred
Nutting, Parkman; Roscoe Parsons,
Wilton, and Azor Stimson, Patten. The
fire loss from lightning also viii be IN
commonly heavy throughout the state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
North Albany.

Mrs. Martha Kimball Is at work for
Mrs. G. G. Rich for few days.
Mrs. Lucy Emery visited at Norway
Tuesday and Wednesday.
j. P. Kimball is here from Stark,
N. H., to do his haying, but owing to
poor weather haying business Ia slow
work.
LIN. Kimball and Ed Good are cut
ting the hay on the farm known as the
Hayford place, recently bought by Mr..
Kimball.
Mrs. Winnie Emery is entertaining her
cousins this week.
All are improving the chance to gather
raspberries when not haying, and soon
the blusbsrriss will b plenty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW"
says C. G.. Hays, prominent business
man of Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the quickest and surest healing
salve ever applied to sore, burn or
wound, or to case Of piles. I've used
1t and know what I'm talking about"
Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
IS cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Spider Talk.

Gin the kindergarten during a natu-
raj history lesSol) Teacher-SO You
see one of the differences between us
and animals Is that we can talk. Lit
tie Boy (of thrceD-Sp!ders can talk.
Teacher-No, dear: spiders are very
clever little insects, but they can't
talk. Little Boy-Well. then, how did
the spider say. "Wlll you come into
nv parlorT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

A state conference of charities and
corrections will meet in Auburn Oct.
21st. The call for such conference has
been signed by many prominent Maine
people. Among the things which will
probably be considered by the conference
are the questions of best and most
economical methods of managing insti-
tutions, probation, the indeterminate
sentence, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Oickvale,

Bernard and Culver Putnam are at
home from the hospital. Both are gain
ing slowly.
Myrtle Putnam has returned from New
Hampshire.
Miss Malva Howard Is working for her
sister, Mrs. Leroy Bisbee.
Mrs. Collie Young Of Readaeld Ia visit
ing her sisters here, Mrs. ]. c. Wyman
and Nrs. o. o. Tracy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
RraWnfield.

Quite heavy thunder shower this
afternoon, Thursday.
There are quite number of strangers
in this village.
j. l.. Frink is in poor health.
George Rowe is failing.
Blueberries are very scarce. Other
small berries have been quite plenty.
Farmers are nearly done haying.
The remains of Frank Bean were
brought to this town for burial-this
being his native place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Peru.

Mr.. Ii. L. Stillman has sold his farm,
to DIR. A. L. Stanwood of Rumford Falls,
and he is living with his daughter, Mrs.
Edna Rolls, of East Peru.
Mrs. G. S. Walker and daughter Alma
have gone to New Hampshire visiting.
The farmers are getting about dis
couraged, they are having such poor hay
weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bent and COM
pany went to Oquossoc last Sunday.
Corn is looking well, only q little late.
Mr.. Fl. r. Robinson is going to COM
mence haying on his meadow next Mon
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
North Stoneham.

Herbert Adams has let his cottage
near Kezar Lake to a party from Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Adams has moved into
the Perley McKeen house.
Lyman Hilton has gone to Lewiston
to visit relatives.
Carroll McAllister of Waterford Is
staying with his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Sawyer.
Marion Andrews is visiting at Water
ford this week.
Scion McAllister of East Stoneham Is
at work for I. A. Andrews on his cottage.
c. P. McKeen and family of Albany
visited at 81. b. McKeen's Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
How to Remember History.

Teacher-Wlth whom did Achilles
fight Mt the battle Of Troy?
Pupil--Pluto.
Wrong. Try again."
Nero"
"Nero? How do YOU
"Then It must have been Hector. I
knew II was one Of our three dou."-
Leadeu Mali.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
ENDORSED BY THE COUNTY.

1.-THE most popular remedy in Otsego
County, and the best friend of my fami.
ly," writes VIM. NJ. Dietz, editor and
publisher of the Otsego Journal, Gil
bertsville, N. Y, sis DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t has proved to be an in
fallible cure for coughs and colds, max
ing short work of the worst of them.
We always keep bottle In the house. !
believe it to be the most valuable pre-
scription known for Lung and Throat
Guaranteed to never disap-
point the taker. by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Price so cents ani $1.00. Trial bottle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
The Miafaka-

Customer Cooking ut the bilD-Here,
waiter, there's surely some mistake In
this total. Waiter pOlitely)-Ze thou
sand parIons, sir! Nit my usual care
lessness I have added In re date and
vorgot to charge you for re butter
LONDON Answers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

The Thomas B. Reed statue in Port
land will be located on the Western
Promenade, in one Of the most promi-
nent places in the city. The association
now has on hand about $4,000 for the
monument, with more in sight II It is
needed, and an imposing statue win be
erected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to all our friends for
the many tokens of love and expressions
of sympathy in our great sorrow.
Mr.. AND MRS. G. B. FUTILE.
Mr.. ALLIE DURELL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Health and Music.

Health IL Of the first Importance in
any business or profession, but in the
musical profession it Is the very es-
sence Of the whole thing. And how to
preserve that health Is the bugbear Of
musicians life.-London Black and
White
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

Marx Down on Mems Clothing.
Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags.
Wrappers and Shirt Waist Suits Marke'
Down.
August c earance Sale.
The Most Paying Saving.
For Sale.
Notice.
The Shaw Business College.
For Sale.
Probate Notices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06

On motion of his counsel, Sidney K.
Preble of Bowdoinham, the boy murder.
er of Norris W. Heath, will be committed
to the insane hospital for observation as
to his sanity until the next term of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
ni..nnointsd Homes.

"You can't rake up anything against
that candidate" well. l happen to
know he Is in love with married
woman" "Do you? Oh, who is sheT
"His Baltimore American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
To Make Sure.

IAN old subscriber writes us to know
what married couple can live COM
fortably on" said the stenographer.
Tell her thousand year more than
they have" answered tie correspond
eaoe editor Misel1-LteA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
"REGULAR AS THE SUNn

IRREGULAR AS THE SUN"
Is an expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising and setting Of the sun
Ia the most regular performance In the
universe, unless 1t 10 the action of the
liver and bowels when regulated with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Guaranteed
b. 3. 4. shurtls6 d Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-08-06
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Aug. e-oxford Pomona Grange. South Water