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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
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Three sorrowful little faces appeared
at Aunt Flora's door at quarter after
Z on Wednesday morning. They had
listened outside to be sure that she was
really awake, then softly tapped on the
door. Aunt Flora called, Come in!'
with her cheeriest voice, and the pro-
cession entered.
"You dear little chicks" she said, as
she hurried across the room and be-
slowed on each pitiful face morning
kiss. "Now, what is the trouble this
morning? Why, it looks quite as much
like rain right here in this room as II
does outdoorsw
"Well, Aunty. it's raining" volunteer
ed Alice. the oldest.
"And you know what you said." add
ed Frank.
Sure enough. we were going to the
store this morning to buy valentines
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Locke's Mills.

The funeral services of Hon. Eben E
Rand were held at the church Sunday,
Feb. 2, and were conducted by Rev. G.
II. Hannaford. Mr.. Rand was we'll
known here and respected by all. There
were several beautiful floral tributes.
Mr.. William Jones passed away Feb.
4 after a short illness of pneumonia.
The funeral was at the house Feb. 9th.
Rev. Seth Benson conducted the services
and the music was by aquartet consist
ing of Mrs. Abbie Trask, Lola Foster,
Mr.. C. K. Stowell and Mr.. A. W. An
drews. There was floral piece from
Franklin Grange, and several bouquets
from friends. He is survived by a
widow. Burial at Locke's Mills.
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett and Mrs. Earl Far
rington attended Pomona Grange at
Bryant's Pond Tuesday.
The V. I. s. Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. Earl Harrington Wednesday after
noon. They meet In two weeks with
Mrs. James Croker.
Howard Maxim lost one Of his valuable
work horses last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
North Waterford.

W. s. Perkins injured his knee 30 he
could hardly get around.
Henry Elliott has gone to work 81
Tuskahola In the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Sawin and daugh.
ter Hazel visited their daughter, Mrs.
Hiram Holt, Sunday.
A great many of the water pipes are
frozen up 80 the people are obliged to
bring the water.
Hiram Holt is having quite serious
time with rheumatism in his eyes so be
has been confined to dark room over
week now and still no better.
Nancy Stone visited at her home In
Albany, Sunday, the I'd.
Ida Holt has gone to Pennington to
attend school.
David Lebroke has been hauling hay
from his barn in Bisbeetown.
Ernest McGrsy and Noah York are
cutting timber for John York.
They had quite a job with the rollers
breaking roads after the snow storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
sittina on q High Hat.

"If were to offer to wager that ]
could sit squarely on my silk. hat with.
out crushing It, you would take me up,
suppose" said clubman to Fellow
member. "Well, you would lose,' ne
continued. "a good silk hat should
support the weight Of a man say l4C
pounds without yielding, providing the
weight is applied gradually and care
fully. The way to do II is to place the
hat on n smooth, strongly supported
surface, crown downward, and lay a
board across the rim, in the hollow.
On this seat yourself steadily and slow.
ly, and you will find the hat does not
yield. OF course, hat that has once
been bent or broken will not do. MOI
Is the rule invariable. 1t applies only
to good hats. Have ever tried III
Yes. I have, but not on my own hat
Philadelphia Record.
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Greenwood.

Ralph Richardson was operated upon
Monday for appendicitis at the Central
Maine General Hospital, Lewiston. he
is doing as we'll as could be expected.
Hannah Emmons is quite sick with
the grippe.
Gilbert Yates is recovering from an at
tack Of pneumonia. His nurse from
Norway has returned homo.
8The town farm house was burned
Monday night at about O'Clock. No
household goods were saved to speak Of.
Stillman Cole and wife are the overseers
of the farm and poor. II Is understood
they will occupy the house owned by
Ed Pike on Patch Mountain, until fur
Their arrangements are made.
Ruth Berrymsnt Ia at work for Mrs.
Robert Morgan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
Bryant'S Pond.

Ronello c. Davis has been chosen a
director of the Farmers Protective
Association.
The selectmen have been in session
the past week making their annual set
Element of town business.
The section hands on the Grand Trunk
have received cut down in wages,
amounting to IS cents day. They are
now allowed Sl.10 per day.
+. p. Cole returned Wednesday from
business trip to New Jersey.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
d. Farnum died suddenly Wednesday
morning.
Capt. William F. Jones, an aged resi-
dent of the Gore, died Feb. 4th of pneu'
monia. Capt. Jones was an honest, up
right man. His native home was Swe-
den, but he left that country when twelve
years of age and followed the sea fol
many years. At one time he was master
of merchant ship. He has been a resi-.
dent of the Gore district for above 81
years, where be has been a prudent,
hard working farmer. He was a mem.
Der of Franklin Grange. His age was
about 70 years.
Oxford Pomona met here Feb. 4th,
one of the severest days of the winter,
vet it was one of the most successful
meetings ever held. Over eighty came
By train, and there was large turn out
from the local grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
E.tino Onicns.

Persons with dropsical tendencies
should eat Onions frequently. This
simple cure has proved effective In
many cases. In one instance the pc.
ticnt had been given up by several
physicians and only tried the onions
to please a friend. She was complete
" restored to health and, though that
was five years ago. has never had q
return Of the trouble. She ate the on
bnS Just as she would an apple, tax
ing Il great many during the day.
Exchange
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Iha Story IalIinu Club.

Elsie suggested 1t, and as Elsie led
all things the other girls were as quick
to follow. There were soon dozen
choice spirits who met only on rainy
days for the special manufacture OF
indoor sunshine.
The club at each meeting was given
the names of twelve popular stories.
Each member selected one, which she
was bound to read before the next
meeting. She was also required to
carry out the end into new story Of
her own writing. This continuation
might be as fanciful as she liked, but
600 words were her full allowance.
When the club met each time there
were twelve short stories to be read.
and the girl at whose house the meet
ing took place was allowed to choose a
Judge who was to give an impartial
opinion as to the merits Of all.
The best story was awarded a prize,
and as they were all unsigned and dis.
tributed Unfortunately among the
members. who did not know whose
production they were required to read
aloud. the Judge was unbiased.
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and It Is raining and looks as II 1t
| might continue ale day. Now let me
think" And for very long minute, as
| it seemed to the children. Aunt Flora's
face was puzzled.
i've thought of plan," she said at
last. but first let me tell you story.
A very long time ago, when ! was
little girl
How long ago" inquired little Dick.
"Oh, very long time ago, chick" re-
piled Aunt Flora, "longer than any of
you are old"
aren't you an old. old ladyT re-
marked Alice.
Eyes, very DID," laughed Aunt Flora,
who had just celebrated her twenty
eighth birthday.
"But as was saying" she continued,
when was little girl we couldn't
buy such pretty valentines as you can
today, so we had to make Them"
make 'em!" inquired Frank.
"Yes: we made them out Of paper
and drew or painted pictures upon
| them and wrote verses, and they were
pretty too"
"Why can't we do that" asked
Alice.
"Yes, that's just why l told you the
story. But now skip to the nursery,
and after breakfast I'll come and show
you how" said Aunt Flora.
Just as the clock was striking Aunt
Flora entered the nursery equipped
with paper, scissors, glue, paints anu
brushes and all kinds Of pretty rib
bons. Nurse drew the big table over
by the window, and they all sat down
while Aunt Flora showed them how to
make pretty valentines out of paper.
There were heart shapes with smaller
red hearts in the center, hearts with
flowers painted upon them, hearts with
verses written upon them, squares
with frilled edges decorated with
hearts and cruel arrows and tokens or
love of all sorts One by one as they
were finished they were tied with the
pretty ribbons and hung on the curtain
rod to dry.
Little Dick made protest at first
because Alice refused to allow him to
help decorate her valentines on the
plea of his lack Of experience and
soiled hands, but Aunt Flora suggested
that Dick make some all by himself
and pin them on the window sill. This
suggestion was gratefully received,
and such works of art as he conceived!
At times he forgot to decorate the pa
per and adorned his hair, his face and
hands and his clothing with large sup
plies of the red paint.
All day while the rain battered on
the roof the children worked diligently.
making valentines for their little
friends. and when nurse came to call
them to tea they all declared they new
er had such fine time on rainy day
Mamma" cried Frank when bed
time came, "you will get something to-
morrow! It's round like heart and
says, 4 love you,' but shall not tell
you what it isw-Youth's Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
BrOwnfield.

Died in this village Sunday morning
at the home of her son, Mrs. Fl. Harnden
The remains were taken to Denmark fol
iuterment.
Terribly cold weather, 30 below.
There is Is inches of snow and still
showing hard.
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Rowe have return
ed home from quite protracted visit in
Massachusetts,.
George Rowe is failing.
The primary school closed last week
The high school is to close this week
Friday.
Dr. Marston is soon to move into his
new home at East Brownfield.
There is a great deal of sickness il
town. Grippe and bad colds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
Johns Letter.

We have lately read the two volumes
of ''War Papers" presented TO the read
erS of the Zadoc Long library books by
Hon. c. ID. Bisbee. They are papers
written and read before some society
and are of vital interest, being expert
ences Of some of our most noted com
manders. No mistake will be made
and no disappointment to him who takes
them out, unless he be disappointed be
cause they are 50 much better than he
expected.
Have lust received from Amelia, Ohio
a letter from one who was young cir
that we met in Kentucky fifty years ago
Add twelve to fifty and you will have
her age. That Unsuitable half century
has hidden from sight in the dust of tht
earth o, so many that we used to know
there as well as here. So long /;
silence had fallen between those of TIT
West and us of the East that we did moi
know there were so many vacant chairs
aud il came as shock. 1t is difficult
getting seasoned to such things, fire
quently as they occur. Job claims tina
better is the day of ones death thar
birth, but the generality of people TAX,
different view of the occurrence
There is wide difference of expression
on the face of the young father whel
told that he is a father and when hi
child has passed beyond his care or neeC
of care.
Well, say, Miss B.-we didn't asl
your age, for it isn't considered gooC
taste to inquire-not always. $50. w
never can forget that date, not because
girl babe was born in Paris, but becaus
a beautiful life was ended in Rumford
The date is fixed in our consciousness
1t is also on the family register. 1t i
also cut in granite where the house
are matched with grass and flowers"
81 know thou art gone to the home OF thy rest
Then why should my soul be 80 sad?
l know thou hast gone where the weary ar
best,
And the mourner looks up and Is glad;
Where love has put of In the llnd OF Its bhth
The stains II had gathered In this;
And Hope, the sweet singer that gladdened IN
earth,
Lies asleep on the bosom of Bliss.
In the hush of the night on the waste OF the sea
Or alone with the breeze on the hill,
ha' Q ever presence that whispers OF thee,
And my spirit lies down and Is still"
JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

A change Is announced IN the mail
service between Paris Hill and South
Paris, the evening mail leaving the Hill
at O'Clock instead of Z. There is no
other change in the service.
The marriage of Grant G. Royal of
Paris and Miss Alma Gertrude Warren
of Waterville took place in Lewiston on
the evening of Saturday, Feb. L. Mr..
Royal has always lived in town, and has
many friends. Mrs. Royal has been a
teacher in the public schools of Water
VILE for some time. They will reside at
the Royal home in Paris.
The subscription list of nine maya
zines for 1905 at Hamlin Memorial Hall
has been increased by two, Scribner's
and Harper's Bazaar, the gift of Mrs.
Chas. l.. Case, constant friend OF the
library.
Austin p. Stearns, Jr., cut his leg quite
badly with an Ak Saturday while cutting
wood.
The schools closed successful term
Friday. Miss Edna NJ. Luce, who has
taught two terms here, has proved a
very excellent teacher, and it is hoped
she NAV be retained. The following
pupils received certificates for punctual-
| ity:
Walter Woodward. Henry Shaw.
Lois Curtis. Ronald shaw
Austin Stearns.
Mrs. Edwin C.. Slattery met with a
serious and painful accident last week.
Slipping on a small piece of ice near her
home, Mrs. Slattery broke the hip bone.
Mrs. Mary ]. Daniels is here caring for
her. Mr.. and Mrs. Slattery have recent
ly moved here from their farm in Sum-
ner. thinking to live with less hard work
during their remaining years. Much
sympathy is expressed for their mis-
| fortune.
Two Paris Hill "schoolmarms" mar
ried within little more than week and
the matrimonial microbe is still at large.
1t is evident that the only way to escape
is in flight to some point not nearer than
the Pacific coast, and even that is not
guaranteed. The superintendent of
schools now threatens to hitch bull
dog at the school house door.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Case arrived
| from New York last Thursday and are
living at Mr.. Cases Little White House"
for about ten days and enjoying the
beauties of Maine winter.
Mr.. Albert Z. Davies of New York,
who has a summer place here, has given
up his position with the Home Life In
surauce Company at its New York office,
and taken an insurance business in Con
cord, n. H., where the family will make
their permanent home, coming to Paris
Hill during the summer months as
usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Z. Burke, who
have been stopping at II. P. Hammond's,
have returned to their home in West
| Newton, Mass.
Chandler Garland of Boston was at
Paris Hill last week to see his mother,
who is eighty-seven years old and in
failing health.
Miss Mary Pierce is doing quite a
business making hand painted valen-
tines. They are artistic and as cute as
anything you ever saw. They are on
sale at John Pierce's store at South Paris
( and at the Paris Hill post Office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11

Rev. C. W. Curtis of Waldoboro, who
has received call to become the pastor
of the Congregational church, preached
here last Sunday, but will not come to
remain permanently until the middle OF
March.
There was no preaching service at the
NJ. K. church last Sunday, and none OF
the churches held evening services on
account of the storm and blow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Wheeler are re.
ceiving congratulations upon the birth OF
little daughter.
Mrs. Bliss of New York, who has been
spending several months at DR.. Gehr-
ings,. is to return to her home in New
York Saturday.
Mr.. E. G. Vandenkerckhoven went to
Hebron Thursday to receive treatment
at the sanatOrium. His host of friends
hope for his permanent recovery.
Thursday afternoon and evening the
students of Gould Academy held their
annual fair and supper in Garland
Chapel. The booths arranged by the
several classes were attractive and we'll
patronized. In the evening very pleas
ing farce was given, also a reading by
Miss Chase illustrated by shadow pantO-
mime which proved very entertaining.
The Gould Academy basket ball team
went to Westbrook Friday to play with
the Westbrook team.
The whistle of the chair shop was a
welcome sound Tuesday. Portland
parties, who now control the property,
came to Bethel Saturday and engaged
Mr.. E. Arno to oversee the saving OF
the long lumber and birch, which will
take several weeks. Mr.. Bert Young is
the present book-keeper. The final set
Element of the business is still in doubt.
Mr.. L. b. Hopkins, who was called to
Bethel by the death of Mrs. Olive Young,
started for the West Saturday. Mrs.
Hopkins will 60 later.
Mrs. F. B. Tuell and her sister from
Pawtucket, r. l., start for California
Monday to visit their sisters and brother
who went with the "Bethel colony" to
Pomona twenty years ago.
The prize speaking Of Gould Academy
will be held Feb. %.
Feb. IA, a "prize fund supper" will be
held under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid of the NJ. E. Society.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Lena Farwell is visiting friends In
Berlin, N. II.
Feb. 4th was breaking roads day here
in earnest.
The big snow and storm prevented our
mail carrier from getting through here
the Sd inst.
Eva Farwell recently closed success
full term of school here. Althouh a
young teacher we could not help noticing
precision and neatness and marked
promptness among the pupils, and teach
er in particular.
H. NJ. Osgood has moved to Bethe
Hill.
Considerable cord wood has been
hauled from hefe and vicinity to Bethel
Hill.
Salathiel Osgood's last housekeepel
has gone away on visit, and returned
to keep house for his brother Henry.
Enough snow now for the GROWERS.
Stella Kerwin is at the Maple and Pine
Farm House taking lessons of private
teachar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
An Appreciation of "John. !"

The Portland Advertiser shows appre
citation of good thing. In its issue Of
few days since it quotes Johns Let
ter" of recent date In the Democrat, In
which John comments ON his arrival 81
threescore and ten. The Advertiser hal
this to say In connection with it: E
The weekly press of Maine has developed no,
q few writer's who have woven into their newt
budgets homespun philosophy as 1ne ~ any
thing that Donald g. Mitchell ever did.
Notable among these countrywide writers Ia
"Johp," who for years has been regular writer
In the oxford Democrat.
In all the years that John" has been minglins
news and philosophy for Oxford County readers
he has never penned cynical paragraph. Gym
icism belongs TO world apart from the invigo
rating breezes Of the Oxford hills, and at the end
Of the Biblical period John" still sees cheerful
pictures In the twilight of life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
East Sumner.

The Congregational Circle are to give
supper and sociable at the vestry on
Thursday evening, Feb. 18th.
The annual town meeting Of Sumner is
to be held at the Congregational vestry
and the grange ladies are to serve din
uer at Grange Hall on that day.
Union Grange is to visit Mountain
Grange at North Buckfield on Saturday,
Feb. Is, and present the comedy emit
tied the "Old Maids Convention" 1t is
a comedy. all right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
Denmark.

Mr.. Willard j. Swan, after a long and
painful sickness, died at the residence of
MIR. and Mrs. A. Il. Jones, where he has
been since July, 1907. He has been a
patient sufferer. He was a member of a
Masonic lodge in Philadelphia, and in
high standing In that order. He was
also q member of Baptist church in
Boston. For three years he has had
some of the most skillful physicians, but
all have failed to help him. He leaves
an aged father, Mr.. P. W. Swan, former
resident Of this town, now In Florida,
and three brothers. He will be taken to
Winchester, Mass, for burial, upon the
arrival of his brother from Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Harry Harnden, who died In
Brownf1eld, was brought here for burial
Tuesday afternoon and tho funeral was
held In Odd Fellows Hall. =
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East Bethel.

Miss Katie Haines is visiting friends
in Hanover.
Mr.. z. W. Bartlett visited Canton last
week.
Mr.. Guy Bartlett was sick with the
mumps ali last week, which proved very
painful, being on both sides of his face.
Mr.. Will Holt had the great misfortune
to have valuable two-year-old colt die
last week. About two weeks ago he
lost valuable horse.
A number of aqueducts are frozen up:
z. w. Bartlett, L. E. Cole, Will Holt and
others are without water.
Mr.. ]. S. Hutchins, mail carrier on
R. F. D. Route l, is suffering with Sc
we're attack of the grippe. His assistant,
L. E. Brown, is delivering the mail.
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PERU.

Mrs Nelly Ames of Livermore Centre
is visiting at her uncle's, j. E. Commits.
Well, that snow that We have been
looking for has come at last. We are
all pleased. We cannot slip down now.
The teamsters are all busy.
Mrs. Nav Robinson is on the sick list,
and Edna Howard is at work for her.
Marshall Babb is at work with his
team for William Paul OF Dixfield.
S. A. Gatchell has gone to work on his
job in Hartford hauling birch and pulp
wood.
The dramatic club is rehearsing get.
ting ready to play drama in the near
future.
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Albany.

About fourteen inches of snow Feb.
LIST. Roads were all broken for the
first time this winter Feb. I'd. Rollers
are used which will make fine roads If
it ever thaws enough SO that the snow
will pack down. The snow was quite
welcome, but we should just as soon
have dispensed with the extra cold
weather.
Quite lot of sickness round about
town, but at this writing all seem to be
on the gain.
More snow which makes it unpleasant
and hard for all who have to be out of
doors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
Lowell.

Mrs. Otis Andrews has returned from
a visit in Lawrence.
Owing to the sickness OF Miss Olive
Benton the drama was postponed until
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst.
Many are suffering from colds ano
grippe.
The wild land lying in West Stonehau
and belonging to the estate of the late
Barnes Walker has been sold to Jonathan
Bartlett.
The roads have been well rolled bu
the travelling is still hard.
There was foot of snow in the storm
of a week ago, and six inches Thursday
which makes something like an old
fashioned winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
NORWAY Lake,

A dearth Of news.
Most of the folks seem to be recover
ing.
Mrs. C. F. Whitney is not gaining as
fast as her friends would like to have
her.
Mr.. Elmer Dunn, who has been very
sick, seems to be gaining now.
Mrs. G. A. Stephens IL at home now.
II il q great relief to be able to walk
on snow instead Of Ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE.

Everybody Ia welcome when We feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working prop
erly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills regu:
late the action of stomach, liver and
bowels so perfectly, one can't help feel
ing good when he uses these pills. zoe
at r. A. shurtle6 q Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-02-11

9Notices of Foreclosure.
You May.
Trained Nurse.
Statement Aachen Il Munich Fire Insurance
Company.
statement Queen Insurance Company OF
America.
statement London Assurance Corporation
Statement Phwnix Assurance Company.
Towels ami Crash.
Rheumatism Cannot be Cured Unless Uric o Is
Used.
To Let.
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mha-n Hn Cats His Oroers.

"AIy friend links says he can't catch
D. with his orders"
as he manufacturer
ooh, no: just married man with
live grown daughters. louisville Cou'
rier-J Ournal.
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The Feminine.

The Wife--Fancy. John. they are get
ting out woman's dictionary! | Won
der II It's any different from the 9th
ers. The Husband-Probably has more
words in it.-London Opinion.