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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-11
ellowship, 1872; total additions

fellowship, 152; total additions
to our mission churches. 3.43l;
membership in mission churches
13 500; churches organized, "a
clutches reorganized, 3; Sunday
schools organized, "a; schools at,
mission stations 1876; number
of teachers and scholars, IA. 7o7.
Collected in mission churches
for State missions, .35; for
home missions, 1894. O4; icr
foreign missions. $1,06S %; for
orphsnage, $1,007 15; for minis
terial education, $222.23; for
aged and infirm ministers, 1881.
SO. ~
The report goes on to show
that an important work is being
done in the manufacturing towns
of the State. A force of 54 men
and Is women are working
among the people of 50 mill
villages. AS many as 56 church
e5 have already been organized
| in thes9<communities.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-11

A lively interest is now being
manifested in Lancaster's ap-
proaehing municipal election.
AS published in Saturdays News,
meeting of the democratic vot-
ers of the town will be held tonight
(Tuesday) at the court house,
TO nominate a ticket to be voted
for at the election next Tuesday.
Tt is TO be hoped that the meet
ing will be chayacterized by har-
mony and good feeling, that
every one participating will be
governed in his action by what
he conceives 10 be the best In
terests of the community, and
that a nomination for mayor and
and board of aldermen will b.
made which will merit the hearty
endorsement and support Of al
good citizens.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BAPTIST
CONVENTION.

The State Baptist Convention,
which has been in session in
Orangaburg for the past few
DAYS, is unali erably opposed to
the liquor traffic, either in the
S ate or in the nation, as will be
seen by the following specia
from Otangeburg in the Charles
ton Sunday News:
The State Baptist Convention
at It's session tonight hit The
Carey.Co,hran law a severe rap
and a memorial TO the State
legislature praying that the law
Ue repealed was adopted by a
unanimous vote. There can be
no misunderstanding the voice of
of The body. Congress is also TO
be memoralized and petitioned
to amend the Interstate COM
merce law so as to prohibit ship
ping liquor into dry territory
aud 10 put a stop to the issuance
of United States licenses to men
living in dry territory. The re
port prayed for the passage Of
the Dolliver-Mttlefeld bill now
pending before Congress.
The petition to the State leg
islature says in part:
"Recent developments have
disclosed the fact that county
dispensary is only a reproduc-
ton on reduced scale of the
State dispensary. The county dis
penssry, like the State institu-
tion, is centralized political
power under liquor domina-
ton. 1t is obnoxious to demo-
cratic principles in,its conception,
its character and its conduct.
at IS ever ready to impose
itself upon unwilling communi-
ties in the face of petition and
protest. Ic is alert, active aud
aggressive, and pushes the sale OF
liquor as rapidly as possible,
and then boasts of its revenue.
1t does not hesitate TO resort to
trickery in order to increase its
traffic, and the Legislature is
asked to repeal the Carey-Coth-
ran law and enact in IFS stead a
prohibition law, and provide for
it's rigid enforcement" :"
The reports of the several
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30

Rev. Alfredo Brewster, state lecturer
| and organizer for the w. G. T. D., had q
hearing Friday evening 1t the Baptist
church. Mrs. Pottle, president Of the
| local union, presided, and fine address
was delivered to an interested audience.
Miss Hattie Damon returned from the
hospital at Lewiston last Saturday. She
| 10 still far from well and 10 under the
care of trained nurse. She is at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Hattie Damon.
Mrs. Joseph Emery returned from the
Maine Central Hospital at Lewiston
Monday very much improved.
Rev. A. W. Pottle and wife left Au-
burn last Monday morning where they
had been In attendance at the conference
and went to Portland, returning home
Tuesday afternoon.
The wood pile at the Methodist par
sonage commenced to move to the new
purchase of the parson, the home of the
late Mrs. Josephine Themes. Six loads
were moved Thursday and there's
more to follow"
It is understood that r. G.. Themes
will board with Rev. A. w. Pottle and
wife after they get moved and settled In
their new home.
1t is proposed to rent the Methodist
parsonage to the first good applicant
that comes along il he is willing to pay q
fair price. The rent money Is applied to
the PASTORS salary.
Benjamin Record, who has been EN-.
ployed the past year in Lewiston, ID
spending a week in town visiting friends.
His father, William Record, So years old,
is quite Ill. :.
E. L. Phinney has sold out his fruit
and confectionery shop to R. G. Jordan
Hebron Academy base ball nine plays
with the Buckfield High School nine
Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30


nc. Bacon has been drawn traverse
juryman for the May term.
The Union school is in charge OF
Nellie Leighton of Woodfords.
William Bennett of East Boston visited
at George Coffin's last week.
Smells are running in Indian and Bry-
ants Ponds.
Among the visitors in town this week
we're Mary Milliken and Mary Plummer
of Portland, John Hickey, Fannie
Hickey and Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Hickey
of Stark, N. H.
Albert Russ has commenced building
his new house. Frank SweetZir is assist
ing him.
Charles G. Hill leaves April 2sth for
Detroit, Mich, and will pass the sum.
mer in the west.
Miss Georgia Crockett is making i'm.
provements around her residence, grad.
ing up from the street through the drive
way in front of the house.
In 1905 the ice commenced to break up
in the pond April oath. This year !,
was very solid on that date, with the
prospect of remaining to the latest date
for many years.
The selectmen are in session this week
at the home of the chairman making
taxes.
H.J. Burgess and wife of Shelburne
are working for G. @. Perham.
j. 81. Davis and son have had good
luck in the maple syrup business thil
spring. making over 200 gallons.
G. l.. Cushman has finished saving
lumber at his mill. Most of the lumber
for Quinby Perham's new barn has been
cut at this mill. This barn will be wher
completed one of the largest In town ant
will have every convenience. Alton
Bacon will superintend the carpenter
work and intends to begin on the frame
June 1st
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Fifty Years of Newspaper Work.

In the last issue Of the Belfast Repub-
lican Journal, the editor, Charles A.
Pilsbury, lays aside enough of his native
modesty to indulge in column and a
half headed Somewhat Personal" with
a portrait of the writer. The occasion
of this is the arrival of the fiftieth sn-
niversary of the beginning of bis writing
for the press. 1t was not long after this
beginning that he settled down to regu-
lar editorial work, his fifty years of it in
Guiding ten years in Washington, and
twenty eight years on the Republican
Journal. OF this paper, by the way, he
is likely to continue in charge for many
years vet.
Brother Pilsbury, though his boyish
inclinations tended in other directions,
seems to be born writer. Even on a
pleasure excursion, about the second
day he takes advantage of the first lull in
the proceedings to begin making copy.
1t is unnecessary to say, even for the
benefit of those not acquainted with the
Journal, that for the past twenty-eight
years he has made a good paper. Mr..
Blaine publicly said that it was the best
weekly in Maine; and while his brother
editors, who are to an extent expert
judges in the matter, may not exactly
approve the use of the superlative in
that declaration, few of them would feel
Inclined to make moro than a single
exception.
The Democrat joins in the general con-
CALCULATIONS extended to Brother Pills.
bury, and hopes to read his work for
many more years to come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
West Sumner.

Mrs. Theresa F., wife of Frank j
Brown, passed away the 23d, after beinl
III q few weeks with grippe. She i.
survived by a husband, one daughter
Mrs. Maud Barrows, and three grand
children, Annie, Bertha and Guy Bar
rows. Another daughter, Mrs. Ira Oar
rington, died few years ago and sOr
died in infancy. Mrs. Brown was 8
true Christian woman and was held IL
high esteem by wide circle of friends
by whom she will be greatly missed
She was prominent in the social life Of
this village being member of the Re-
lief Corps, Grange, S. B. Reading Club
and West Sumner Library Association
She had been a member of the Norway
Congregational church 80 years. Funeral
services were held at the house Thurs
day at 1890. Rev. B. s. Rldeout was the
officiating clergyman. A brief service
was also held by the Relief Corps. The
floral tributes were many and beautiful
Among them we noticed:
Upright piece on pedestal. W. r. Corps.
Pillow, "Wife." \. j. Brown.
Large cluster Of red aud white pinks. Mr.. AM
Mira. NJ. C. Barrows.
Pink and white roses. Norway Congregations
church.
Roses and pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman
w,msn. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lurvey.
White pinks. 8. B. r. Club.
Callas, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Buck.
The remains were taken to Norway fol
interment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman of Oxford
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Wyman of Wood
stock were in town Thursday, called
here to attend the funeral Of Mrs. +. j.
Brown.
Mrs. Mary j. Pulsifer, who has beer
spending the winter with Mrs. +. L.
Wyman, has returned to her home.
Geo. Packard went to Sumner Thurs
day to take charge of a mill for N. e.
Morrill, of Buckfield.
Florence Farrar has gone TO Strick.
lands Ferry to visit friends.
Deacon Moses Dow is having tele
phone put into his house.
Mrs. H. S. Robertson went to Buck
field Tuesday and took dinner with Miss
Sarah Barrett.
Patriots Day was observed by the w.
r. Corps. Quite company gathered In
the Universalist vestry. The meeting
was opened with music, Scripture read
ing and prayer. then followed recitationi
by the children also flag exercise BY
four boys. Home made candy was serv.
ed. While the candy was being dispos'
ed of two odd looking characters, an old
man and woman, appeared, and told Of
their funnv adventures. This laughable
act closed the exercises.
There will be dinner in the vestry
May day to raise funds to buy books fol
the library. Dinner will be on the same
plan as the circle dinners. Our ari
gallery will be open to the inspection OF
all for the small sum of 5. cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
The Farmer and the Seed Law.

Many of your readers have doubtless
received bulletin l3S of the Maine Agri
cultural Experiment Station. This bull
letin contains the analyses Of the seeds
which were collected by the inspector In
1906 and shows that there was great
choice in the kinds of seeds which were
sold, some of them being very good and
others of them exceeding poor. The
question may naturally arise in the mind
of Maine farmer, How am / to get any
benefit from the seed inspection? The
benefit may come in two ways.
The published analyses of the seeds
will doubtless, as in the case Of fertilizer.
and feeding stuffs, have a tendency tC
drive the cheaper and poorer seeds out
of the market. This will come without
any effort on the part of the farmer, but
will come slowly and may be matter OF
years.
A farmer can, however. get immediate
benefit from the law If be will take thu
trouble to observe that tho agriculture
seeds which he buys are properly guar
anteed as to purity. Selling seeds undel
guarantee Of purity will very speedily re
suit in practical benefit to the user Of
seeds provided he cooperates with the
Director of the Experiment Station in
seeing that dealers thoroughly comply
with the requirements of the law. Sam
ules of seeds are examined free and al
speedily as possible by the Experiment
Station provided they are taken in &C
cordance with directions furnished BY
the Station. At the present time the
Experiment station has an inspector dc
voting his whole time 10 seeing that this
law Is complied with, but II the sower Il
to get immediate benefit he must assist
CHAs. d. WOODS,
Director.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Dickvale.

Geo. S. Smith had an auction April q
and sold part of his stock, also a part OF
the household furniture, etc. He hat
moved to Monmouth where he has work
on farm.
j.. r. Morrill,, who was badly injured
while saving wood with horse power, II
doing as we'll as can be expected.
Our school is under the instruction Of
Miss Gladys Davis.
R. S. Tracy has medium.sized sheer
that recently dropped pair of lambs
that tipped the beam at 10 lbs. ounces
They are grade Oxford Downs.
E. G. Child has sold his Holstein cows
and bought Jersey and Guernsey cows.
There is lots of snow in the road yet
for a rural delivery man to ride over,
April Goth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
East Waterford.
All but two of the schools arc In ses.
sion with the following teachers:

No. 3-Emmie j. Young.
No. 3-Elsie Hoffman Of Woodf0rds.
No. 4-Blauche j. Farwell.
No. SPearl Wilson.
No. 7-Maude Wentworth.
NJ. 10-Primary, Ida Holt
No. l3-CarTie l.. Plummer.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Harold McGorman Of
jefferson, N. H., are visiting at Will
McGorman's and Dana Berry's.
Mrs. Hannah <. Green, who Is staying
with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Walker,
for time, Is quite III with cold.
Waldo T. Brown passed away at $3.50
p. NJ, the Esd, aged about q. The cause
of death was valvular disease OF the
heart. He leaves one daughter, Louise
". Funeral services will be held at the
house at 10 Friday under charge of Mt.
Tirem Lodge, T. and A. NJ, Of which he
was an honorsd member.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Betllal.

| Thsre was no service at the n. e.
church Sunday, April 21st, - the con-
ference Wa in session In Auburn. The
church and the community are much
pleased to welcome Rev. Mr.. Schoonover
back to the pastorate he has held the
past two years.
Sunday, Mrs. Helen Stearns and her
daughter, Mrs. Annie Wiley, went to
South Paris, having been called there on
account of the serious illness of Mrs.
Alice Lovejoy, which terminated fatally
Sunday evening.
Mxs. o. N. Mason has returned to
her home In Bethel, having spent several
months in Vermont caring for her aged
father, whose death occurred few
weeks ago.
Schools opened Monday.
Marie Wight, who has been with her
father, W. Scott Wight, this winter while
he has been teaching music, will remain
! for the present in HOulton.
Thursday evening, the Epworth
League and NJ. E. society gave their pas
tor, Rev. Mr.. Schoonover, reception IN
recognition of his return for another
year.
Mrs. j. C. Billings received notice OF
her fathers death in Pennington Satur-
day afternoon. She went Monday to at
tend the funeral, returning Wednesday.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
met with Mrs. Hiram Bean. At six
O'Clock a most appetizing supper was
served by the ladies, and in the evening
short but pleasing programme was
given by the club. The hospitality of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bean was fully appreciated
by all present.
Quite number of horses were shipped
from the Bethel station Friday, for
parties down thu line.
The rain has brought the tributaries
of the river to the "driving pitch" and
large numbers of men have gone on to
the drive.
Mr.. j. U. Purington spent Friday in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Porter Stearns have
returned to their home in South Paris.
They will be much missed in Bethel
where they have won many warm
friends during their stay with their
daughter, Mrs. E. c. Park.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
The Carriers have shipped their pota-
toes to Berlin and had ashes shipped
back for the improvement of their farm.
Mr.. Orlando Bucks baby has been
sick.
Charles Kimball has been here to visit
relatives and friends.
Ex-Governor Perham's tribute re.
minds us of his presence at Gould
Academy reunion some years ago, where
he said he was schoolmate of Capt,
Henry Packard and his brother, stephen
Packard, and about of an age.
Florence Kimball recently visited bel
aged,grandmother, Mrs. Louisa b.
Packard, who is nearly 80 years of age
and until recently could read and sew
without the aid of glasses. She can re
member when she with her sister Polly
MIXED cows and cared for sheep in theil
early years at South Paris, where bel
father, Joseph Penley, settled and clear
ed up a farm, and first lived ip lol
house for some time, but at last became
quite a wealthy man. Now nearly al
are dead. One old soldier, Charles, ant
one minister of the Gospel, Francis, sur
yive, and the widow of the late Capt. G
lC. Pratt, Mrs. Sarah T. Pratt, the widow
of the late Stephen Packard, Jr., being
the oldest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
East BrownfieId,

Congregational Circle held supper at
Bradbury Hall last Wednesday evening.
The William Leavitts of Portland
spent last week at their summer home
here.
Hannah Stickney and family have gone
to Sebago for the summer.
Walter Boynton Is at F. r. Bradbury's
There are about sixty students In
Bean Memorial School this year.
Fred Richardson and family have NOV.
ed from this village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
North Buckfield.

Mrs. Elizabeth Waldron has been visit
ing at j. F. Bicknell's the past week.
Miss Laura Sturtevsnt of Hebron is q
B. F. Heald's helping care for Mis-
Maggie Heald, who Is slowly recovering
from a severe attack of the measles
Helen Heald also has the measles.
The postmaster in this place has re
ceived notice that the post Office will b
discontinued after May LIST. A. r
Mason has been postmaster nearly thirty
two years.
School began the 22d. Miss Mary
Foster as teacher.
Althea Stetson and Eola Swallow have
resumed their studies at Buckfield ant
are rooming with Miss Sarah Barrett.
Mrs. Jennie Heald aud daughter
Carolyn have returned from Sumner
where they have been spending q weel
with her mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Hebron,

Vivian Bearce has gone to Bethel to
coach Gould Academy base ball team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hylan have moved to
Waterville where Mr.. Hylan has posi-.
ton as coachman to Mr.. Stobie.
1t looks as though the sugar season
was over for this year and as far as we
have learned 1t has been good one.
Scott Bearce made over 100 gallons of
syrup, and Ansel Bowman 1875 gallons.
Mrs. Bowman has made over $50 pounds
OF sugar and any one who has ever run
up sugar will know something about her
work. We have had no report from
other syrup makers but large orchards
have been tapped.
J. L. Bumpus' little girls have made
nine gallons Of syrup from ID large shade
trees.
News came last week from DR.. Fred
Bowman of Duluth, Mimi, of the death
of bis wife. Dr.. Bowman was born in
Hebron and has brother and sister liv-
ing here, besides other relatives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
mark.

Mr.. Augustine Ingalls, and Dudley 8
Perkins have purchased the Ezra Davis
farm, and It Is reported that Mrs. Davis
will sell the personal property ut auction
aud will return to the West
Mrs. Henry Harnden, whose health Il
very poor, will 90 to Brownfield and
stop with her son Harry for . little
while, and II her health does not i'm.
prove will 60 West.
The spring term Of school will begin
Tuesday, the SOth.
Mr.. Eiwood Pingree has been visiting
friends in Washington, D. c., the past
week, and his wife Ii now there with her
father, Mr.. s. G.. Davis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Mason.

W. II. Mason of Norway was called to
town the past week by the sickness OF
his father, H. G. Mason.
Mrs. W. H. Mason is stopping with
her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Cushing.
Eli A. Grover has bought new farm
wagon.
The sick ones are all on the gain.
The loDg.looked for water has arrived,
and the drivers are busy and the timber
is moving finely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
Sumner.

Alvin Doten of Turner was In town
recently.
Mrs. David Coles is quite poorly.
G. F. Silver visited at H. A. Sturte-
wants recently.
Llewellyn Poland has hired E. B.
Philbrick to cut cord wood.
G. c. Morrill, visited relatives In Dick
vale one day last week.
Charlie Abbott has moved his family
to Arlington, Mass, where they used to
live. Their many friends hate to have
them leave town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
North Paris.

R. T. Flavin has been painting at r.
B. Movers.
Mrs. Grover of East Stoneham visited
her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs, Will
Grover, recently.
Mr.. L. z. Clayton of Fryeburg, agent
for tho New England Homestead, was In
this section last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Grover have left
their farm for the summer. Mr.. Grover
will work In Q mill 1t North Waterford
and Mrs. Grover will stay with her
parents ar Lowell.
Fred Wing of Sumner has been ct
work ut A, D. Andrews'.
Fred Lowe has had an attack Of lum-
8. A. Churchill ha. lost . horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-04-30
West Paris.


Mr.. Alton G. Maxim of South Paris
accompanied BY Hon. James 8. Wright
and . surveyor were here Monday OF
last week to complete arrangements for
the sale Of the mill property formerly
run under the firm name Of L. e. Locke
& Co. Mr.. Maxim has purchased the
entire mill privilege and will do extra
grinding here in connection with his
grain mill at South Paris. he will also
carry q complete stock necessary to run
an up-to-date grain mill. Mr.. @. Everett
Chase will have charge Of the mill and
Mr.. Maxim will be here part OF the
time to oversee the business.
Mrs. Fred Penley and little son from
Locke's Mills visited relatives hore last
week.
Rev. Thomas Whiteside and wife NOV
ed last week to Bolster's Mills and South
Harrison, where he has pastorate for
the coming year.
About sixty members of West Paris
Lodge, No. Is, l. o. o. F., visited Nor
way Lodge Tuesday evening Of last
week. Their degree team worked the
second degree, and they arrAed home by
special train about O'Clock the next
morning.
The Jodrie farm on Curtis Hill has
been sold to Mr.. Lorrie Immanen, q
young Finn, who with his wife intends
to make home there. Mr.. Jodrie and
family have moved to New Hampshire.
Eleven Finn girls who could not speak
q word of English recently arrived here
and desire places to work.
P. j. Miles has purchased an interest
In store at Gorham, N. b.
The youngest child of Mr.. Ora II.
Marston has been i'll several weeks with
occasional attacks of commissions.
Rev. D. r. Nelson of Conway, N. H.,
on returning from conference was q
guest for short time at c. Howard
Lanes, also calling on other acquaint-
ances and friends In town.
Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Young of North
Arson visited his mother, Mrs. Anna c.
Young, last week.
| Mr.. Vernal w. Bates of New Haven,
Conn.,, arrived in town last week for a
short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. C. Bates.
| Mr.. James Abbott OF North Paris had
his horse frightened the early part of
last week, and the animal broke away
from the hitching post in front of G.
a. Lanes and ran down the street where
in front of G.. A. Smiths store the team
collided with two other teams belonging
to A. N. Andrews and Sewell Millett
Although there were some damages 1t
was nothing very serious and twas for
innate that some children in the vicinity
escaped injury.
Miss Ida Hall of Rumford Falls II
visiting at Mrs. Eliza Curtis.
The anniversary of Odd Fellowship
was observed at Centennial Hall as plan
ned, on last Friday evening, and al
though the weather was uhfavorablt
there was quite a large attendance
There was nice entertainment consist
ing of familiar songs by the audience
some finely arranged tableaux, etc. Thu
rest of the programme was as follows:
"a And q Little Child sh Ill Lead
Songs ~": E Sunshine s v $:I
| Alice z. Barden
1. Character song in costume. Polly Prim.
Madge and Ivan Tuel
(Also clog dance by Master Ivan.)
s. Reading, ...............--.-Miss Ruby Smith
I. Farce. IN Want Of a Servant.
IL. heaulng, -.---Mauue iuei
Refreah m ents of ice cream was served