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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN THE
ArrnOry, Portland.
Thursday, April goth, 1908,
At $50 O'Clock, p. NJ,


for the purpose Of selecting six candidates for
electors OF President and Vice-President Of the
United States, and four delegates at large and
four alternates to attend the National Republican
Convention TO De held in the City OF Chicago, In
the State OF Illinois $, on Tuesday the 18th day OF
June, 1905, and the tranSactiug ofany other busl-
ness that may properly come before II.
The basis OF representation will be as follows /;
Each CITY, town and plantation will be entitled
TO one delegate, and for every IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor In 1906
an additional delegate, and for each fraction OF
20 votes In excess OF IS votes, an additional
delegate Vacancies IN the delegation of any
city, town or plantation can only be filed by
residents OF the County In which the vacancies
exist
The State Committee will be In session in the
anteroom OF the Armory at II 80 O'Clock =. NJ.
on the day of the Convention for the purpose OF
receiving the credentials OF delegates dele
gate In order to be eligible 10 participate In the
Convention must be elected subsequent TO the
date of this ca and delegates cannot be elected
under this call To the State Convention TO be
hereafter called for the purpose OF nominating q
candidate for Governor.
All electors OF Maine, without regard tO past
political affiliations, who believe In the prin-
ciples of the Republican party and endorse its
policies are cordially Invited 10 unite under this
call In eecting delegates to this convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
SETH VI. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, February l.. 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Second District Republican Convention
will be held in City Hall. Lewiston, Maine, Tues
day, May 18th, 1908, at so p. NJ. for the pur-
pose Of nominating q candidate for Congress to
be voted for at the September election; electing
two district delegates and two alternates to at.
tend the National Republican Convention at
Chicago, June Is, 1908; electing district com.
mittee; and transacting any other business that
may properly come before 1t.
The basis Of representation Will be as follows !:
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
to one delegate, and FOR each IS votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor In 1905
an additional delegate, and for fraction OF 40
votes in excess of 70 an additional delegate. Va
csncies In the delegation Of any city, town or
plantation can only be filed by resident OF the
county In which the vacancy exists
The District Committee will be 10 session In
the reception room Of the Hall at II O'Clock, A..
NJ on the morning of the convention for the pur-
pose of receiving credentials of the delegates.
Delegates In order to be eligible to participate In
the convention must be elected subsequent to the
date Of the call for this convention.
The chairmen of the various delegations are
requested 70 forward Q full list Of the delegates
and alternates to the Secretary Of the District
Committee, II. II. Hastings, Bethel, Maine, as
soon as they are chosen.
Per order Republican District Committee.
'"''' ~ FRED W. WIGHT,
A. D. CORNISH,
+. B. NICHOLS,
D. o. COOLIDGE,
g; REED, ,voe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Mexico.

As per call issued April the Republic
cans of Mexico met at the town hall the
18th inst. N. G. Foster was chosen
chairman, Henry W. Park secretary.
Chose by ballot, delegates to attend the
state convention to be held at Portland
April 80, 1908, as follows:
n. G. Foster.
Lewis A. Thomas.
W. l.. Wescott.
James NJ. Doyen.
Chose by ballot to attend the district
convention at Lewiston May II:
Leon NJ. Small.
+. A. Perkins.
w. C.. Stevens.
W. p. Hutchins, NJ. d.
The above delegations were authorized
to fill vacancies if any occur.
The delegates were instructed to use
all honorable means possible to secure
delegates to attend the national conven-
ton, who will in turn use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of Will
liam a. Taft as the Republican candidate
for the Presidency.
On motion of DR.. w. P. Hutchins the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the claims of Oxford
County for its candidate for Representa-
tive to Congress, the Honorable John P.
Swasey of Canton, deserve and should
have recognition by the entire Second
Congressional District of Maine. Ok
ford's candidate is man of clean life
and character, a man of force and ability,
life long Republican, whose voice has
been raised in many hOtly contested
campaigns for Republican principles and
policies. His record has been one Of
answering loyalty to his party and its
principles in spite of the defeat of per-
sonal ambition.
Resolved, That Oxford County with its
proud record of loyalty to Republication,
its magnificent Republican majorities,
which at times have plucked victory
from seeming defeat for the district,
should not be ignored, presenting as it
does candidate in every way thoroughly
qualified and equipped for the position
sought.
Resolved, That in the event of the
nomination of the Hon. John P. Swasey
to be the Representative to Congress
from the Second Congressional District
we pledge ourselves and our fellow Re-
publcans to roll up an overwhelming
and unprecedented Republican majority.
Therefore
Resolved, That the delegates this day
elected to attend the Second Congression-
al Convention be and hereby are instruct
ed to use all honorable means to secure
the nomination of our candidate, John
p. Swasey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Practice Makes Perfect,

At the appointed time Edwin Jone
had called at his best girls home. bu
somehow Miss Wrinkle was not Their
to greet him.
He seated himself In the drawing
room and anXiously awaited her ar
rival.
Presently the door opened; but. alas
1t was only her eight-year-Old brother.
"Hellow exclaimed Edwin. us you
sister busy?"
"She seems So" replied the young
ster. but I don't know Just what sh,
thinks she's doing She's standing II
front of the mirror. blushing just awfu
and whispering to 1t. oh. Mr.. Jones
this Is SO suddenr"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
West Bethel.

"Ring out your bells, ring out your bells,
Those glorious strains your story tells
OF him who, owned with life anew,
VIII crown his humblest follower, too"
Sweetest OF all are the songs of the children,
Greeting with rapture the glad Easter.tide.
Harki through the air rings the glad jubiiate,
Spreading the story so far and so wide.
Censers are swinging,
Hosannas are ringing,
The nations are thronging
Their Lord to adore.
Winter has vanished, sorrow is banished;
Love is the conqueror; Death is no more"
The weather is becoming more spring
like.
The Lenten season is over, and sweet
Easter has come.
Hazen B. Lowell and wife had another
son added to their family last week.
Ebert r. Briggs has employment in
the post card store of Written & Denni-
son.
Henry A. Cross has returned home
from his visit in Manchester and Nashua,
NH.
Sleds and sleighs were used on the
roads here from Dec. LIST to April 10th
Wesley Dennis is working in the
picture frame mandatory of Written &
River driving will be at standstill and
loafers numerous until rain falls.
Maple syrup is quite plentiful, and a
large party from this village attended a
''sugaring off, at F. l.. Ordway's in
Gilead Tuesday evening.
l.. G. Written and family have moved
into the tenement over the Haskell store
recently vacated by E. Z. McKeen.
No improvement is seen in the condi
ton of John B. Murphy. DR.. j. A
Twaddle of Bethel Hill was summoned
by telephone to visit him on Monday
last.
Misses Marion Morrill, and Florence
Stiles, and Mrs. S. W. Potter are employ
ed in the wholesale postcard store OF
Written & Dennison.
The Merrill, Springer Co. have bought
new engine of 40-horse power, and are
erecting a small mill for saving birch or
the spot where their spool and novelty
mill was recently destroyed by fire. A
large mandatory of some kind is need
ed in this village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
West Lowell.

Nelson MacAllister is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. George MacAllister.
Mrs. Olden McAllister is very poorly
yet not able to do but little work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kimball and two
sons visited at N. Fox's last week.
Flint Allard ia at home from s. a.
Harriman's mill.
NJ. A. Sargent has bought horse OF
Edgar McAllister of No. 4.
Hrabella Heald is having bad cold
the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Hiram.

On April 14th, Mrs. Lusanna W. Hub
bard, widow of Hon. John P. Hubbard,
and daughter of Gen. Peleg and Lusanna
Wadsworth, died after lingering ILL.,
ness, aged IS years, 16 days. For more
than sixty years she has been an earnest
leader in the cause OF religion and hu-
manity, and more extended notice will
appear later. The funeral was attended
Friday afternoon by Rev. DR.. Anderson, a
former pastor. The burial will await
the arrival of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie
q. McLaren, of California, who Is en-
route for Hiram, as yet unconscious OF
her sorrow.
Born April 18th, son to the wife OF
Ezra w. Bosworth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
North Waterford.

Mrs. Guy Bancroft, who was so dan
gerously sick last week, is said to be
gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Ramsdell and
Adelaide are going to move to Winthrop
where he has position as head clerk in
store.
DR.. Sylvester of Harrison was called
here to attend Mrs. Guy Bancroft.
Mrs. Hattie Curtis has gone away from
Mrs. WaShburn's.
Harry Brown was laid up last week
with bad cold, but is now able to at
tend to his work again.
Chandler Merrill is painting Mrs.
Washburn's house.
Merle Morse has been laid up several
days with cut in the knee.
Ernest Stone broke three toes by hav-
ing bolt thrown on them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
NORWAY Lake.

C. W. Partridge seems to be failing
and Mrs. Partridge is in very poor health
now.
Mrs. Sabrina Lasselle Is getting better.
Little Carl Perry Is improving.
Mrs. R. W. Knight visited at 0. n.
Cummings Thursday.
Mrs. G. F. Whitney IL improving.
Mrs. G. A. Stephens 10 At home now.
Mr.. O. =. Boobsr ID quite sick now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Albany.

Mrs. F. G. Sloan and son Roger spent
few days with her brother, Elliott
Rich, of Bethel, last week.
Allen and Sybil Cummings called or
Miss Estella Bean recently.
Guy Cummings is very Ill with rheu'
matte fever.
Clarence Briggs of South Paris was In
town few days recently.
Ray and Roy Cummings OF Bethel are
spending a few days with their grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Cross.
F. G. Sloan recently sold cow and
calf to j. M. Pbilbrook of Bethel.
A. D. Bean is saving shingles with his
engine to cover his mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Wilson's Mills.

School began Monday, April Is. Cora
Bennett, teacher.
Z. e. Bennett of Wentworth's Loca-
ton is in town getting his years wood.
d. @. Bennett is also getting wood. c.
I. and Azel Wilson are yarding it for
them.
Ned Carter's teams Of Bethel moved
out of the woods Friday.
Laurence Littlehale and Z. z. Storey
have been cutting wood for e. Z. and D..
G. Bennett
Edgar Brooks has gone to the hospital
for treatment.
Born April 5th, to the wife Of P. c.
Ripley, son. Eleven pounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
East Bethel.

Mr.. Will Holt has moved his family
home to live with her parents.
Albert Swan is working for Z. S. Bean
during the maple syrup season.
Edgar Swan is working for Mr.. o. A.
Buck. who is doing quite a large bust
ness making maple syrup. Mr.. Buck
has 500 trees tapped.
Mrs Norman Sanborn and little Hazel
visited her parents here last week.
Mr. James Msyconnell died at the
Central Maine General Hospital Wednes-
day, Apr. 10, aged II years. Funeral
services were held at the church here
Saturday, the 18th, Rev. F. B. Schoon-
over officiating.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Peru,

s. A. Getchell is round with his saw
ing machine saving wood for his neigh.
bors.
Sap is running nicely this spring and
there is nice lot of sweet made.
NJ. 81. Babb has been to Norway and
bought him a nice pair of horses. They
weigh about thirty-two hundred.
Miss Grace Packard of Dixf1eld Is al
work for Mrs.. D. II. Conant.
George Conant is working for Howard
Turner in his saw mill.
School commenced in town on the
18th.
Sunday was On awful windy day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipts Of price by
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
Jingle copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, shurtlen's Drug Store.
Norway, Soyes' Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow. Post Office.
West Paris, samuel r. White.
r. A. Shurtleff q Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21

stomach Center of Human Life
The Two lnvincibles.
The Best Values In Suits and Goats.
Rain Coats.
Eye Examinations.
The Dairy Filter and Strainer.
South Paris Savings Bank.
Big Brown Eggs.
American Fence.
Notice of Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21

A very pleasant affair occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred M. Cooper
Wednesday afternoon, when their two
daughters, Fife May and Lizzie Emily,
were Joined In marriage to Mr.. Ernest
Bailey and Carlton Fred Churchill. The
parties have been acquaintance and
schooolmates from their earliest years,
and are among the most prominent and
promising young people of the town.
Mrs. E. NJ. Jewett, who for the past
four weeks has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Spaulding, in Everett, Mass, re-
turned home Thursday.
Misses Jeanette and Georgia Warren,
after two weeks visit on their grand
parents, returned home to Westbrook,
Monday.
The Dudleys have just had forty cords
of hard wood fitted for the stove at their
door and will have some for sale.
Rev. A. W. Pottle made business
trip to Portland Monday and to South
Paris Friday. They leave for conference
at Augusta Monday, visiting friends at
Lisbon Falls and Bowdoinham, Monday
and Tuesday.
Rev. A. W. Pottle was called to attend
the funeral of Miss Ida A. Darrell in
Hartford, Saturday. She was the
daughter of Mrs. Edwin Howard. She
had been in impaired health for some
time. She was fifty-four years Of age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Lowell.

Mr.. Dean Il. Wiley, long time resi-.
dent here, died Thursday, the 10th inst,
after few months Illness aged u
years. He was we'll known to the
travelling public, having been stage
driver for more than forty years His
last route was from Lowell to Fryeburg,
where he drove from the time the rail-
road reached Fryeburg until he sold out
few years since. Always cheerful and
accommodating, he made and kept many
friends. He leaves widow and daugh-
ter. He was a member of Delta Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, and of Kezar Valley
Lodge and Lake Kezar Eucapment, l. o.
O.. F.
Mrs. Cora E. Walker of this village
also died the same day. She was the
widow of Algernon S. Walker. She
leaves two sons. Her death is hard
blow to her family and she will be much
missed in the community.
Preston l.. Charles is again running
his engine and saving wood about the
village.
G. w. Walker and J. Il. Walker were
in Portland Friday.
Mrs. Adelbert A. Stearns is visiting at
Cornish.
S. L. Plummer has been on trip to
Boston and vicinity.
The smelts were plenty at the mill
brook Thursday night and many were
taken.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21

According to the assertion Of an alleg-
ed scientist in England, which is attract
ing some attention, the north pole is
moving westward. Now will he or some
one else kindly tell us how on earth the
north pole, II it were to move, could
move In any other direction except
south?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

MAY 5.-Oxford Pomona Grange, Bethel.
May l2.-Supreme Judicial Court, Rumtord
Falls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Notes on the Congressional Campaign,

Hon. James S. Wright of South Paris
will present Mr.. Swasey's name TO the
convention. His friends predict that it
will be his master effort. Oxford Coun-
" eloquence will be in evidence, and
large delegation of "rooters" will be on
hand to take part in the proceedings
and help in the shouting"
Oxford County Republicans have gone
into the campaign with but one object,
and that is to secure the nomination for
John P. Swasey. They have no second
choice. Ii will be a square victory or
square defeat with no dickering. Ok
ford County will stand by him to the
end. They have no doubt of ultimate
victory.
tions of the district rumors of bargain
and sale and use of corrupt means to
secure delegates. The friends of Mr..
Swasey can rest assured that nothing OF
this kind attaches TO his canvass. He
has no trades to make and no deals to
enter into. 1t will be clean campaign
from start to finish.
The Lewiston Journals public opinion
ballot in the Second Congressional Dis
trict now declared closed was very salts
factory to Mr.. Swasey's friends aud was
as follows:
Swasey, lst choice la. 2d choice, 1872.
Sewall. Let choice, l5S, 21 choice, lSS.
Wing lst choice, 20, 81 choice, "a.
Blanchard, lst 10, 2d choice, 46.
Libby. lst choice, 10, 2d choice, l6.
Delegates so far chosen are instructed
as follows: Swasey, So; Sewall, 80;
Wing, II; Blanchard, 4; Libby, 8. There
are II uninstructed, and of these some
are known to be for Swasey. The II
votes of Wing, which are those of Au-
burn, it is understood will come to
Swasey after the first ballot. OF the 122
delegates so far chosen, Swasey is sure
of nearly go on the first ballot, aud will
have over 20 on the second ballot.
Oxford County has not had the repre-
sentative to Congress from this district
for forty years. Franklin County,
which is little more than half as large as
Oxford, has been represented since Ok
ford was. These two counties saved the
district to the Republicans two years
ago, and if any county has anything in
the shape of a real claim, 1t 10 one OF
these Androscoggin County out OF
that forty years had the representative
for thirty years, nearly, and for the past
eight years the seaboard counties in the
district, whose interests are Identical,
have been represented. The Republi-
cans here feel that Oxford County has
the best claim to. name the man. Mr..
Swasey is able, clean and worthy Of the
honor. No man in everything and every
way would so we'll represent our people.
He Is an old soldier, thorough temper
ance man, and his fealty to Republican
principles unquestioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21

And by the way, the builders of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'s build
ing had some of the feeling of the pio-
neer who saw a smoke on the horizon
and Immediately picked up and moved
because the neighbors were getting too
darned thick. The Singer building,
while not so high as the other, was so
near it that the plans for the Metro
politan life structure were revised and
twenty-five feet added to the height, so
as to get 1t seventy feet above the
Singer, and out of the reach of compe-
tition from it. This tallest building in
the world rises to height of 6S3 feet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21

Mrs. Ada Shaw and daughter Helen
returned from trip to Washington,
D. c., Saturday night. Howard Shaw
stopped in New York on his way homo
to visit school friend, arriving home
Wednesday.
Evening Star Lodge, F. and A. NJ,
worked the Entered Apprentice degree
on one candidate Monday evening at the
regular meeting.
The school census shows that there
are 253 scholars in town, between the
ages of 8 and 81.
Good Faith Rebekah Lodge held a
well attended meeting on Tuesday even
ing. Refreshments were served after the
meeting.
Buckfield Grange met Wednesday
afternoon. The Canadian Jubilee Sing
ers will be here May IL and give con.
cert for the benefit Of this grange.
The comedy drama, "Just Plain
Folks" was presented by travelling
company at Nezinscot Hall Wednesday
evening TO fair house.
A caucus was held Monday to choose
delegates to attend the Republican Dis
trict Convention at Lewiston, May H.
Hon. F. R. Dyer, A. E. Cole and A. F.
Warren were chosen as delegates.
Rev. A. w. Pottle offciated at double
wedding at the home of F. NJ. Cooper on
Wednesday, April Is, when the two
daughters of Mr.. Cooper were married
to two sons of Asaph Churchill Of this
town. The contracting parties were
Ernest Bailey Churchill and Fife May
Cooper, and Carleton Fred Churchill
and Lizzie Emily Churchill.
Mrs. Carrie L. Kicker of Sabattus visit.
ed her son, Walter N. Kicker, of this
town, the past week.
Teachers examination will be held at
the school house on Friday, April "a, at
10 o'clock A. NJ
Mrs. Harley Rawson went to Water
vile Monday, where Mr.. Rawson is act
ing as coach to the Colby base ball team.
Mayflower Chapter, o. E. S., initiated
two candidates at their regular meeting
Friday evening. Refreshments were
served after the work.
Mr.. Hamden Allen passed his 85th
birthday Wednesday, the 18th. MIR. AL.
len is one of the smart set of old men,
who live at the lower end of the street,
and the youngest of the three including
Mr.. Parsons and Mr.. Tuttle. Any one
of these three may be seen about town
daily as spry as the boys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-21
Bryant'S Pond,

Mrs. Eleanor Whitman, widow of the
late Alanson Mellen Whitman, passed
away at her home in this village Thurs
day evening, April 10th. Mrs. Whitman
had been i'll some two weeks, suffering
at first from bilious attack and neu-
ralgia. Her friends and neighbors had
been encouraged as to her recovery
until early Thursday evening, when there
was rapid change for the worse. Mrs.
Whitman was about 10 years of age and
the daughter of Samuel Bryant Jr. and
Rebecca Stevens. The mother is still
living and is cared for by the family of
Jacob Curtis in Greenwood. She is in
her Goth year. Besides mother Mrs.
Whitman leaves two brothers, Amos S.
and Albion Bryant. Mr.. Whitman died
in 1892.
George A. England, Esq, attended the
Socialist mass convention at Norway
Friday.
Ed Penley of West Paris is buying
potatoes in this section at 65 cents per
bushel.
Mrs. Pearl Wing, who has been very
i'll, has slightly improved the past few
days.
A Republican caucus was held here
April 18th, and the following delegates
elected: To the state convention:
J. NJ. Day.
+. l.. Wyman,
A. NJ. Andrews.
For the district convention:
G. Q. Perham,
T. =. Cole,
Ansel Dudley.
Mr.. Stephen Rowe is improving very
slowly. His sister, Mrs. Hannah Bill.
lings, is with him for the present.
Freeman NJ. Morse will occupy one OF
the rents in the B. r. Billings house.
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