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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
BrYant's Pond.

Syrup makers are not very busy. The
season has been disappointment.
Hooligan in New York will be played
here April I'd by travelling company. .
The spring term of high school will
open Monday, April 6.
Mrs. Rose Reagan is in Andover doing
table work at Hotel Twitchell.
The "Snogerinos," local company,
made decided hit at Dudley Opera
House Thursday evening. The com
pany consists of Elmer E. Bowker, AL
den Chase, I'd, Ray Crockett and 6
young gentleman from Poland. The at
fractions were all of an athletic nature
consisting of fancy club swinging, bar
rel jumping and tumbling. The young
men certainly made good and received
much praise for their difficult feats
They gave an exhibition Friday Al
Poland Spring.
All those desiring to teach in oul
town this season are requested to ap
pear for examination at the village
school house April II at 8 A. NJ.
Five summer cottages around the lak'
have been broken into recently. Thi
happens every winter regularly, and the
owners are not only getting tired of thes
annual visitations, but ugly also.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Large List of Candidates.

The resignation of congressman Little
field has brought out a large number o.
candidates for the Republican nomina
ton to succeed him. There are now il
the field, definitely announced as can
didates, the following gentlemen: Jobr
P. Swasey of Canton, Harold NJ
Sewall and Elwell S. Crosby Of Bath
George c. Wing of Auburn, Jesse NJ
Libby of Mechanic Falls, and Cyrus y
Blanchard of Wilton. Edward w. Hyde
of Bath, who was announced early, has
withdrawn from the field in favor oil
Mr.. Sewall. Others have been mention
ed in connection with the nomination
but no other has positively declared
himself.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
East Waterford.

j. W. and l.. E. Skinner have bought
the Samuel Warren farm of the Everett
heirs. Herbert Ames is helping Llew.
ellyn Saunders, who is on the place, pre-.
pare for an auction. The Skinner
family will soon move to the farm and
Mr.. Saunders to South Waterford.
Miss Susie Merrill has been spending q
fortnight with her sisters, Mrs. Jennie
Howe aud Mrs. Alice Knightly..
Alton Howe is improving, but still has
trained nurse.
Miss Lulu McIntire has so far recover.
cd as to be able to ride out.
Dana Berry has moved his family
from Will McGowan's on Temple Hill to
this place, where he is at work for 81
o. Rolfe.
Marjorie Pride is recovering from a
short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Lord of Lewiston
and Mrs. Elizabeth Edgerly and Will
Blake of South Paris spent Saturday
night and Sunday at G. A. Miller's.
Mrs. Martha Pride visited in Norway a
few days last week.
D. L. Pride returned Thursday from
his work as traverse juror.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Arctic noo 4 ife

Nowhere In the world has the dol
such unrestricted right Of way as II
our most northerly possession-Alaska
In winter. when the more than G0O.O0'
square miles Of territory are sealed VI
In solid ice. dogs are almost the sol'
means of getting from place to place
in fact. they seem necessary to life 1t
self.
The aristocrats Of arctic dog life art
the mail teams In the service Of the
United States government. They are
today superior breed to the dogs EN-
ployed some half dozen years ago be
fore great gold discoveries demanded
increased mail service.-Lida Rose Nc
Cabe In ST. Nicholns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
A ELL IN CONGRESS.
fhe Method by Which Measure Is
Transformed Into Law.

Transformed Into Law.
On day set for the consideration or
the bill the house goes into committee
of the whole. A chairman appointed
by the speaker presides. The bill Is
read by sections and clauses after gen
eral debate has closed. and any mem-
Der may offer amendments. All voting
In committee Is by rising The yeas
and nays are not taken.
When the bill has been gone through
and all amendments have been voted
upon, the committee rises and the
chairman reports the bill back to the
house. with the amendments. The
house then votes upon them either Sim
ely or in gross and by yeas and nays
If they are ordered to be taken.
The bill Is then ordered to be en-
grossed-that Is. written out in fair
hand and just as 1t Is after being
amended to be read third time.
AS 1t is usually already engrossed 1t Is
at once read the third time-by title, as
UelOIc--duu p'isoSu'
The clerk takes the bill to the senate,
by which body it is referred to the
finance committee. In due time the
committee, If 1t sees fit. and not other
wise. reports the bill back to the SEN
ate, with propositions to amend. In
the senate the bill Is considered "as In
committee Of the whole" the amend
ments Of the finance committee and
other volunteer amendments are ac-
cepted or rejected, they are again
voted upon when the bill Is reported
to the senate from the committee Of
the whole. and the bill is passed.
AS the two houses are not agreed
upon the bill. committee Of confer
ence. usually consisting Of three men,
bers Of each branch Of congress. Is APP
pointed. The committee, when 1t has
come to an agreement, reports to each
house, and the acceptance OF the re-
port Is the final stage Of the bill In Its
passage.
The measure is now "enrolled"-that
is, 1t is printed in large. open type
upon a parchment-and Is taken first to
the house. where 1t is signed By the
speaker: then to the senate where the
vice president signs 1t. and finally to
the president. and makes the bill
law.
Congress is notified that the bill has
been approved. and the original copy
of the act is deposited in the depart
ment of state.-Edwin Tarrisse In Har-
per's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
North Waterford.

Mrs. Hattie Curtis and daughter May
have gone away from Moses Mosher's.
Daniel Lebroke is in very poor health
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie HobsOn are rejoic
ing over the birth of daughter, weigh
ing 10 Ia pounds.
Frank Murdoch of Norway is boarding
at Fred Hazelton's, while he is working
on the boiler and engine for Sidney
Hatch.
John York is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Smith of Norway
are visiting at her mothers, Mrs. Fred
Hazelton's, and other relatives.
Glyndon Sawin has returned from a
visit with relatives in Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lord and chill
dren of Bethel have moved to the home
of her mother, Mrs. Loisa Knight, to
live.
Raymond Knight is at home from
school.
Mrs. Merle Morse has returned from a
visit to her home in Wolfboro, N. 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Bethel.

Rev. N. G. Curtis began his passionate
at the Congregational church last Sun
day.
Miss Helen E. Bisbee, teacher Of
English and elocution at Pars0nsfield
Academy, spent last week with her
mother, Mrs. D. G. Lovejoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Chamberlin, who
spent the winter i'm Portland with their
daughter, Mrs. Gehring, have returned
to their home.
The receipts of the library dinner on
town meeting day exceeded any previous
amount received, $2S. Mrs. Learned OF
New York contributed $40, increasing
the sum to $3S.
The books in the Bethel library are
being catalogued and prepared for the
"card system.' A valuable addition of
reference books as we'll as scientific
books and fiction, have been recently
added to the library.
Mrs. Lauretta Valentine returned from
an extended visit with friends in Massa-
chusetts, Philadelphia, Pa, and also a
visit of month in Washington, D. G.
Thursday, Mrs. FL. 81. Bean entertain
ed the Ladies' Club. A very interesting
and instructive program was given.
Thursday evening the academy stu
dents were the guests of Misses Hutchins
and Gibson at Pattee Chapel.
Mrs. w. F. Kendall and son Guy were
called to the c. NJ. G. Hospital in Lewis
ton BY the critical illness of Mr.. Kendall.
Saturday, Mrs. Purington went to
Portland and returned with her daughter
Belle, who has been in DR.. Cousins
hospital three weeks for an operation
for appendicitis.
Harry burlington, Bowdoin, '0S, re-
turned Saturday to spend the Easter va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
U. Purington.
A special town meeting has been call
ed to see if the town will vote to exempt
from taxes for a period of ten years
mills to be built by the N. r. Springer
Co. if the vote is favorable. Mr..
Springer is one of BethePs prominent
and valuable citizens and every effort
will be made to induce him to remain in
Bethel.
Senior class parts of Gould Academy
have been assigned as follows:
valedictory-Gertrude NJ. Cobb.
Salutatory-Forrest A. Keene.
acknowledgement Walker.
Oration-George f. King.
History-Mildred F. Dyer.
Presentation of class gift-Florence l.. Eaton
Presentation Of Gifts to Class-Lillian Buck
Glass Will-Thomas DeCosta.
Glass Ode-Mildred HapgOOd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
North Paris,

L. L. Durham of Brattleboro, Vt, has
visited his brother, II. W. Durham, and
family, recently.
One of Mrs. NJ. S. Bubier's hens laid
an egg recently which measured 1-2 Z
s inches.
MISS Zilpha Porter, who is staying
with her sister at Island Pond, Vt, and
attending school, is at home for short
vacation.
Mrs. Evie Lappin and two children, Of
Woodstock, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
NJ. S. Bubier.
Mr.. VIM. Richardson of Massachusetts,
has bought NJ. D. Foss' stand in the vii
lage. Mr.. Foss has bought the Warner
farm, so called.
Mrs. Frank York of Sumner visited
her sister, Mrs. NJ. s. Bubier, March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Field went to Nor
way and South Paris March % and at
tended court at South Paris.
VIM. Whitman, who has been on the
sick list, is somewhat improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
East Bethel.

Mrs. Irving Kimball from Boston is
spending short vacation at her home
here.
Miss Blanch Bartlett has returned to
her work in Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. Chas. d. Kimball of South Paris
visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Julia Mayconnell is visiting her
relatives in Canada.
Mrs. S. E. Rich and Master Robert
Rich of Berlin, N. H., visited the past
week atA. NJ. Beans.
Mr.. ]. W. Bean, who has been spend
ing the past two years in Virginia on
account of i'll health, has returned to bis
home here.
Mrs. Phebe Brown Blake, wife of Mr..
Arthur Blake, died in Lowell, Mass,
March "a, aged 46 years. Mourning
relatives accompanied her to this place
and funeral services were held at the
church the 9th, Rev. r. B. Schoonover
officiating; burial in the East Bethel
Gem etsry. The floral tributes were many
and very beautiful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
West Lowell.

Merton A. Lord is saving wood with
his steam power machine.
Dana McAllister is at home from
Sweden where he has been at work fol
the winter.
John A. Fox is to start his mill this
week.
Roscoe LeBaron is at work for Le-
Baron Brothers at the village.
NJ. A. Sargent lost horse last week.
Victor McAllister is at home since he
finished work In the woods. Stays at
his brother Dana's nights.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Denmark.

Mr.. Elmer Hale and Mrs. Annie Pur
rington were united in marriage We'd
nesday evening by Rev. A. G. Boyd al
the parsonage.
1t is reported that Mr.. Perley Brad.
bury has bought the farm owned by the
late Joseph W. Colby and will take
possession in the fall.
Mrs. Geo. Webb has bought the late
Henry Harnden cottage and will take
possession the coming week.
There were two candidates taken into
Silver Lodge, No. 10, R. D., l. o. o. F.,
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Fred Alexander has sawed ninety
six cords of wood in eight days with his
new engine.
Mrs. G. Z. Belcher has gone to Barre,
Vt, to visit her son and family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
East BroWnfieId,

Mr.. John Ordway and wife are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodsdon.
Several former residents of this place
spent last Thursday here, among them
being Henry Griggs, j. Weston Hubbard
and son Harry.
Miss Isabel q. Stickney of Portland
was in town for day last week calling
on friends.
Miss Marion Giles is at home for a
short vacation.
The Congregational Circle was enter.
tanned by Mrs. c. D. Fessenden last
Wednesday.
Beulah Fitch of Sebago, Me-, is at j.
R. Hills.
Mr.. Daniel Boynton has been removed
to the home of Mr.. VIM. Butterfield,
who Is to care for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
The following appropriations were
Hebron.

Fred Loring, former student at the
academy, has for a week been the guest
of his friend, Ralph Whitney.
Henry Bearce is at home from U. OF
NJ. for the Easter vacation.
Mrs. Annie Bearce Damon Of Buck
field is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
Conant.
Mrs. Lizzie Locke Of Mechanic Falls,
who has been caring for her niece, Mrs.
Frank Jewell, went home Tuesday.
Frank Smith is in very poor health
and much sympathy is felt for him.
Other sick ones are on the gain.
Hebron Grange held an all-day meet
ing Wednesday, which was we'll at
tended.
There is quite change In the weather
since the few good sap days. To-day,
Thursday, cold with snow squalls, while
Tuesday WAS . perfect spring day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
East Sumner.

Rev. Mr.. Eaton's family were up from
Bangor last week calling upon some Of
his parishioners.
The Ladies' Circle gave a social and
supper at tho vestry on Thursday even.
ing.
A letter from Rev. Gilman Rice shows
that he is stopping at Tamworth, N. H.,
his former parish. Mr.. Rice formerly
labored some seven years at East Sum.
ner and is kindly remembered by many
The drama down in Maine" played
at the Grange Hall Thursday evening
drew out big crowd and the receipts
were over fifty dollars. The play was
we'll executed and gave much pleasure
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

Mrs. E. Fl. Jackson, who has spent
part of the winter in Boston, returned
home last Friday.
William E. Atwood of this place, OF
the class of 1910 in Bowdoin, was last
week chosen assistant editor OF the
Bowdoin Orient.
The time is up the first of April fol
the care of the town clock, and the past
years pay is then due. Some arrange
ment will be necessary il it is kept run
ming.
Herbert Gibbs, who was so badly in
jured a few weeks since, is making
rather slow progress in the hospital at
Lewiston. 1t is taking long time to
heal the external wounds so as to allow
of putting the arm in a cast, and 1t will
| be a number of weeks yet before he can
come home.
Rev. CIV. F. Hill will speak at the
Baptist church again next Sunday.
Covenant meeting Friday afternoon at
2:S0. Parish meeting Friday at $50. 1t
is hoped there will be good attendance
at both of these meetings, as business OF
importance will come before the meet
ings. Prayer meeting this week will be
omitted.
The directors of the Paris Hill Library
Association will meet with Mrs. Loren
B. Merrill on Wednesday afternoon of
this week at three o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jarvis NJ. Thayer are
visiting friends in Lewiston. Mr..
Thayer returns Monday and Mrs. Thayer
will remain for few days.
Herbert Cole has purchased an auto
mobile and some of his friends have
been kind enough to suggest that he get
a pair of shafts for it.
A fine portrait of Hon. Jarvis G. Mar
BILE, who was county treasurer from 1885
to 1899, has recently been placed upon
the walls of the county treasurer's office
at the court house.
The schools began Monday under the
instruction of Miss Edna NJ. Luce.
During vacation the walls of the school
room have been tinted and an organ sup
piled for the use of the school.
Mrs. j. C.. Cummings returned last
week from Mechanic Falls and opened
her home here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Oxford.

Fayette Bicknell, a former resident OF
this town, died in Pepperell, Mass, March
18th, aged Il years. He was brought
here for burial. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Newport on Tues
day. Mr.. Bicknell was member of the
Tenth Maine Regiment. His widow,
Mrs. Emeline Bicknell, Miss Whitney,
and Mr.. Davis of Pepperell, two BROTH
ers, Delinius Bicknell, of Maiden, Mass,
James Bicknell, of Poland, and Miss
Agnes Hackett came here to attend the
funeral.
Mrs. Leona Frances Smith, wife of
Charles Smith of Minot, formerly of
Oxford, died at Minot March 18th, of
diabetes. She was brought to Oxford
and her funeral was held in the Meth
odist church, Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth Off
ciating. Charles Frances, Mrs. Elbridge
Frances and son, from Aroostook, a ais
ter, Mrs Annie Keefe, and many other
relatives from this and other towns were
present at the funeral.
T. A. Roberts Relief Corps repeated
the farce "The New Woman's Reform
Club" at Grange Hall, West Poland,
Wednesday evening.
The drama "Bound by an OATH" was
presented by the Oxford Dramatic Club
to good audience on Friday evening at
Robinson Hall.
News has been received Of the death of
Mrs. Eliza Tracy, wife of Elder Granville
Tracy of Lynn, Mass, formerly of this
town.
The following appropriations were
~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Here and There.

Col. Frederic E. Boothby of Port
land, who has recently entered the lists
as a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for governor, is native of Ok.
ford County, born in Norway, and for a
considerable time in his youth resident
of South Paris. He is proud of being an
Oxford Bear, and has many friends who
would be glad to see him governor. He
is, however, rather late to secure much
support in Oxford this campaign. As
far as the Democrat is able to judge, the
sentiment in the county is pretty vel
crystallized, and is largely Fernald senti
mani
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN THE
Arr,Ory, Portland,
Tuesday, April goth, 1908,
At13O O'Clock, 2. NJ,

At 80 O'Clock, Il. 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 10 be held In the City of Chicago, In
the State OF Illinois, on Tuesday the 18th day OF
June, 1905, and the transacttng OF any other 0usi
ness that may properly come before Il.
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
40 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 z. Nj
on the day of the Convention for the purpose OF
receiving the credentials of delegates. dele
gate in order 70 be eligible to participate In the
Convention must be elected subsequent TO the
date OF this call, and delegates cannot be elected
under this call to the State Convention TO bt
hereafter called for the purpose OF nominating q
candidate for Governor
All electors of Maine, without regard to pas
political affiliations, who believe In the prin
ciples of the Republican party and endorse ~
policies are cordially invited to unite under THU
call in electing delegates 10 this convention.
Per order, Republican state Committee.
SETH NJ. CARTER, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Lewiston, February Il, 1905.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31

Governor Cobb on Thursday nominal
ed Hon. George E. Bird of Portland
justice of the Supreme Judicial Court,
to succeed Judge Sewall c. Strout Of
Portland whose term will expire in
April. Mr.. Bird is Democrat In poll
tics, and was United States district at
torney for Maine under the first Cleve-
land administration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
A Memory Test.

The inaccuracy Of the average read
er and patriot concerning what every
child should know can be amusingly
demonstrated by asking the different
members of the party to write down
the names Of the thirteen original
states.
These. 1t may be well to add for the
sake of the entertainer, are:
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania.
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Albany.

Mrs. Irving Kimball of Boston visited
her aunt, Mrs. F. G. Sloan, recently.
Will Newcomb had the misfortune to
lose one of span of nice colts which be
recently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur R. Grover, who
have been stopping with his mother,
Mrs. Catherine Grover, have returned to
their home in Boston.
Harry B. Inman called on Roger Sloan
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muller of South Water.
ford called on their nephew, Laurence
Lord, Sunday.
Circle at Hunts Corner April I'd. Cor.
dial invitation to all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
NORWAY Lake,

Carl Perry. the little son of F. n
Perry, one of our mail carriers, was
taken to Lewiston hospital March 20
he was operated on for appendicitis
March 81 and is doing we'll.
Birney Pottle returned to Lynn, Mass,
March 25. His mother, Mrs. G. F,
Whitney, is no better.
MIR. j. F. Teton, who has lived here
for year, is about to return to Bath.
The Norway Lake Woman's Club met
with Mrs. Maud Murch March %.
Mr.. c. A. Stephens intends visiting in
Massachusetts for short time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
North Stoneham.

Herbert Adams cut his foot quite bad.
ly while chOpping pine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert McKeen and
little daughter of Lowell were at j. G.
Sawyer's last week.
Amos McKeen and wife and Ephraim
McKeen from North Lowell visited at
Charles Lawrence's last Sunday.
Howard Palmer of Centre Lowell il
here trying to make maple syrup, but as
yet there has been no good sap weather.
Cliston McAllister, who is at work in
the mill here, went to Norway Saturday
to see his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
McAllister.
VIM. Cannon went to Lowell Sunday
to carry Earl Remission.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
Candidate for Representative.

HEBRON, MAINE, March "a.
Contrary to the report in circulation
relative to my candidacy at coming Re,
publican caucus for representative l will
state for my friends to whose request
respond, that 1 am a candidate and
earnestly ask for the peoples support.
Yours respectfully,
AUSTIN A. NELSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Jingle copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale II the following places In the County:
South Paris, Shurtlen's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfed, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow. Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel Il. White.
+. A Shurtler 4 Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31

Ballard F. Keith of Old Town, who is
to graduate from the University of Maine
next June, has been selected by the
university faculty for appointment to a
Rhodes scholarship at Oxford. He will
enter Oxford next fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31
A Useful Tree,

The carnahuba palm Of Brazil may
be said to be the worlds most usefu
tree. Its roots make a very valuable
drug, blood purifier. Its timber will
take high polish and Is in demand
among cabinetmakers for fine work
The SAP becomes wine or vinegar, &C
cordiig to the way 1t is prepared. and
sta.ch and sugar are also obtained
from this sap.
The fruit of the tree is a cattle food,
the nut is good coffee substitute, and
the pith makes corks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-03-31

Phenomenal Sale.
Local Readers Ask.
Shirt Waists.
You Must Collar Your Dog.
New Rain Goats.
Worcester Kemp Manure, spreaders.
The Base Ball Season.
A Reliable Spring Medicine.
South Paris Light, Heat and Power Co.
Coal Bills Must be Paid.
Bring In Your Watches.
The Duty Of Spectacle Lenses.
Ashes Wanted
Appointment of Administrator.
Libel for Divorce.
Announcement.
Something New