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Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Second District Republican Convention
win be held In City Hall. Lewiston, Maine, Tues
day, May 18th, 1905, at l so p. NJ. for the pur.
pose Of nominating a candidate for Congress TO
be voted for at the September election; elect,ng
two district delegates and two alternates to at
tend the National Republican Convention at
Chicago, June Is, 1905; electing district COM
mittee; and transacting any other business that
may properly come before It.
The basis OF representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled
70 one delegate, and for each 20 votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor In 1906
an additional delegate, and for a fraction OF 40
votes In excess Of IS an additional delegate. Va
csncies In the delegation Of any city, town or
plantation can only be filed by a resident OF the
county In which the vacancy exists.
The District Committee will be In session In
the reception room OF the Hall at II O'Clock, A.
pose OF receiving credentials OF the delegates.
the convention must be elected subsequent TO the
date OF the call for this convention. Il
The chairmen OF the various d1Dns are
requested TO forward a full list O 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.
Lewiston, Maine, April End, 1905.
A. ID. CORNISH,
+. b. NICHOLS,
ID. o. COOLIDGE,
r. G. REED,
II. II. HASTINGS.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Maine News Notes.

Zeb Burpee, aged so, of Oakfeld,
while at work on the drive at Island
Falls, was drowned Tuesday. The body
has not been recovered. He leaves a
wife and two children.
Biddeford Journal: A man in Min
nesota was fined $4,750 recently for
taking kiss from an unwilling woman; !;
in Maine few days later man was
sentenced to pay 81 for the same offense.
And yet it would be a rash man who
would assert that the two sums repre-
sent the comparative value of the Mime
sofa and Maine varieties.
The Thomaston correspondent of the
Belfast Journal says: The old prison
quarry which was drained only after an
expensive sewer had been constructed, Is
now converted into a hay field which
yields surprisingly abundant crop.
Magician Norton appears to find 1t only
necessary to wave an imaginary wand
and two spears of grass spring up where
only stagnant water fourished before.
Looking toward this quarry from the
platform of the carriage shop ones atten-
ton is called to the site of the old gal
lows where men went to their awful
death before the state abandoned the
hideousness of capital punishment.
The committee of the executive coun-
Gil on the location of the state home for
the feeble minded reported at the
council meeting last week. The COM
mittee have looked at several locations,
and have selected one. 1t is one mile
from the Pownal station of the Grand
Trunk at West Pownal, one mile from
the Gray station on the Maine Central,
twenty miles from Portland and sixteen
miles from Lewiston. The property
embraces nine sets of farm buildings
and the stock, wagons, implements and
tools included in the option of two
farms and comprising in the aggregate
1854 acres. The cost of the entire tract
is $40, $50 plus the interest on two small
mortgages.
In the supreme court at Auburn
Thursday q jury returned verdict OF
1886. .82 in the case of E. W. Buckley, Q
member of the New York Legislature,
against Ferd E. Stevens and Maxine
Beaulieu, both of Lewiston, and the en-.
deputies. The plaintiff sued
to recover $1,000 for damages done to his
house In Lewiston occupied BY bis broth
or, Timothy Buckley, while in the search
of liquors. The case was tried at q
previous term and the jury brought
verdict for tho defendants. The verdict
was appealed and the law court ordered
q new trial. The damage to the house
was done by the officers tearing down
walls in search Of secret pipes leading to
Q hidden tank which they believed was
in tho house.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
FORBES DISTRICT.
East Brownfield.

The Congregational Circle has a sup
per and entertainment at Bradbury Hall,
Wednesday evening, May 6.
Mrs. Jacob Colby is so i'll as to require
the services of a trained nurse. Both OF
her sons, Wesley and Howard, are at
home.
Z. E. Rounds and j. E. Clement are
having their houses enlarged.
Miss Amy Richards aud friend of
Portland were entertained at DR.. Mars
toms last week.
Mr.. Sidney Linscott of West Brown
field has made 225 gallons Of maple
syrup this season.
Miss Isabel Stickney has returned to
Portland for a short time to attend to
business connected with the State w. c.
T. C..
Mr.. L. r. Giles, who has been away
for several weeks, returned home last
Thursday.
Mrs. Gertrude Stevens Leavitt and
members of her family spent few days
here recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Poore were in
Portland last week.
Percival Rounds has a new bicycle.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Oxford.

John Faunce, former resident Of
Oxford and a veteran of the civil war
died May 22d, at the home of his brother,
Andrew Faunce, at Hammonton, N. j,
He was brought here for burial Sunday
T. A. Roberts Post, G. A. R., of which
he was member, held services at the
grave. Rev. Mr.. Woodman offered
prayer. Mr.. Faunce leaves two brothers,
Andrew and William, and q sister, Mrs
Arthur Malcolm. His nephew, William
Faunce, came on from New Jersey with
the remains.
Charles Bumpus is at work at Spurr's
Corner on the Grange Hall.
Richard Pye, who has been clerk in
Geo. Jones' drug store, has gone to Port
land.
Mr.. Farnsworth has been returned to
the NJ. Z. church at Oxford.
Mrs. Geo. Austin and daughter
Frances of Portland are visiting here.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
L0cke's Mills.

Mrs. Ruth Young Is at Mechanic Falls
caring for her sister, who is quite sick.
Hilds Chapman died Monday, April
"a, at Dudley Cottage. She had been
sick long time with Bright's disease,
and was . great sufferer. Funeral
services were held Wednesday. Burial
at Bethel.
Addison Bryant 10 on the gain but not
able to sit up yet. He feels very CRATE
full to the school girls who so kindly
brought him q beautiful bouquet of
Mayflowers.
Eddie Goodwin has left the spool mill,
and gone to West Paris to work for Mrs.
Bradbury.
The v. I. s. sewing circle met We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Frost.
The next one will be In two weeks at
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Grant were in
Lewiston Saturday, April Is.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Brownfield.

Odd Fellows, members Of Pequawket
Lodge, attended divine service at the
Universalist church. The pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Smith, preached sermon that was
very interesting and appropriate to the
observance Of the eighty-ninth anniver-
sary of the founding of Odd Fellowship
In this country.
Easter Sunday was observed at the
Universalist church. Rev. Mr.. Smith
gave a very interesting sermon on the
day. The altar was beautifully decorat-
cd with plants and flowers. In the
evening q concert by the children con-
Quoted by Mrs. Smith. The children
did themselves credit.
The village schools commenced April
27. Mr.. Byron, teacher of the high
school; grammar, Miss Msrston; pri-
mary, Miss Whitney.
Little Paul Linscott IL sick with tho
measles.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Hebron.

The z. l.. Packard Relief Corps held a
memorial service Saturday, the 25tb, fol
Mrs. Fannie Donham Stearns, who had
been president of the corps since it was
organized and had filled the Office in the
best possible manner in every way.
Mr.. j. F. Moody has been at home a
few days this week, but returned to
Lewiston Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Donham, who has been
spending her weeks vacation with her
mother at Fl. K. Stearns', will return to
Springfield, Mass, on Saturday.
Mr.. Augustus Bumpus had his early
garden planted a week ago, but the most
Of the land is too wet and cold for much
work yet.
Mrs. Fl. A. Cushman, Mrs. A. NJ.
Richardson and Miss Daisy Cushman
were in Auburn Thursday. Miss Cush-
man will return to her school in Somer-
vile Saturday.
Friday, May 1st, will be children's day
at Hebron Grange.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05

81. A. Irish has been in Boston this
week on business.
F. R. Dyer attended the convention at
Portland Thursday.
Good Faith Lodge, D. Of R., initiated
one candidate at their regular meeting
Tuesday evening.
Jesse Packard sustained q severe cut
over his eye Friday by being hit with q
base ball bat.
Schools started Monday with one
change in the teaching force. Mrs. j..
G. Wilmington takes Miss Young's place
in the intermediate room.
The friends of the family Of j. Ward
Maxim of New Castle, Ind, formerly of
Buckfield, will be interested to learn
that Miss Helen Beatrice, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxim, was married about
two weeks since to DR.. Robert q. Don
nell of Bath, Maine. DR.. Donnell is a
we'll known young physician Of Bath,
and has served in the city council.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05

Saturday the remains OF Mrs. Harold
Hastings OF Dorchester were brought to
Bethel TO be laid In the Hastings family
lot. Funeral services we're held In her
late home, but very tender and besuti-
full service was held at the cemetery
here, Miss Jane Gibson singing q solo
and prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Mansfield, pastor of the Universalist
church. Mrs. Hastings had made many
warm friends during her visits at the
Hastings homestead and the deepest
sympathy is expressed for the young
husband, whose future in the home was
so full of happy anticipations. An In
FAINT daughter survives the mother.
Sunday the memorial services OF the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were held in
the Congregational church. 1t was a
union service and Rev. W. G. Curtis,
who has recently come to this pastorate,
preached an appropriate and helpful
sermon. Special music was rendered by
the choir assisted by Prof. W. s. Wight,
who sang as solo "Hold Thou My
Hand" also sang in the chorus selec-
tions.
Mrs. Lucy Leach. who has been stay
ing at Mr.. Seth Walkers this winter,
has gone away, and Miss Minnie Capen
has taken her place.
1t is with regret that the community
part with Rev. and Mrs. Schoonover,
who have held a warm place in the
hearts of the people during Mr.. Schoon-
overs three years pastorate at the NJ.
E. church. They have been loved by
large circle of friends who have rejoiced
in their joy and sympathized in their
sorrow, and to their new home in Oak
land they will carry hearty God speed
from host of friends.
Mrs. Elmer Walker OF Oxford has
been here caring for her daughter, Mar
garet, who is i'll with the mumps.
Wednesday evening the home OF Mrs.
Davis Lovejoy was opened to the church
and parish of the M. E. society, the oc-
casion being a farewell to the retiring
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Schoon-
over.
Thursday evening the firemen (Volun-
teer Hose Coz held the annual ball and
a most enjoyable time is reported BY
those who participated.
Rev. Mr.. Banghart from North Con-
way, N. H., is here as pastor of the NJ.
E. church, and will with his family occu-
py the Methodist parsonage.
May 23d rare treat is in store for all
who attend the concert to be given in
Odeon Hall under the auspices of the
Methodist society. The Canadian Jubi-
lee Singers are coming, and all who had
the pleasure of hearing them when they
visited Bethel before will certainly wish
to hear them again. The concert being
held in the hall instead of the church,
as it was before, will offer better oppor-
tunity for hearing them at their very
best, also will admit of more varied
programme.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
coMMIssIoNERg NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by the
on the third Tuesday of April, A. d. 1908, com:
missioners to receive and examine the claims Of
creditors against the estate Of Charlotte Z.
Fisher, late Of oxford, In said County, deceased,
six months from the date of said appointment
are allowed TO said creditors In which 70 present
and prove their claims, and that they will be In
session at the following places and times for the
Court House, South Paris, In Clerk Of Courts
ofice. on Wednesday. June Sd. 1885, and on
Tuesday, Get. q, 1909. at ten O'Clock, A. ID.
Dated this I'd dav Of May, 1908.
\. DAYTON BOLSTER, COMMISSIONER
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
East Sumner.

Union Grange has been invited to join
in the Memorial Day observance at the
Congregational church on May 30. Rev
J. True Crosby of Auburn will deliver
the address. Exercises begin at P. N
New Century Pomona Grange will
meet at East Sumner on May IS.
State conference of Congregational
churches assemblies at Bangor May s.
Rev. S. C. Eaton will represent the
church in Sumner.
School began on Monday, the 9th, in
charge of Miss Cannon of Rumford.
Elroy Russell is about moving to Mrs,
Lavina Osgood's stand, having purchased
the same.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
West Bethel.

" IT'S first of May, It's first of May:
o, wretched man. tits moving day!
I'd foot the bills, expenses pay,
II could only crawl away
Into some barn upon the hay,
And there till moving's done, could stay"
"a topsy.turvey tumult and strange strife
dusty damaged dinner and wild, wicked
world.
The chronic carpet cleaning with strong stout
The pipe that's so perplexing and the tack's
tragic trick.
The subtle soap sequestered where the feet foot
falls
The pasty painted passage and the whitewashed
walls.
boundless bill to balance and SCARED shin
to scan,
weak and weary woman and a mad, moody
man."
Spring weather burst upon us sudden
ly.
Mrs. Elsina Coffin and Percy Mitchell
have returned to their home in Berlin,
N. FL.
The summer term of school opened
April 9th with Miss Maud l.. Russell,
teacher.
Millard L. Mason of Greenfield, N. H.,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albion P. Mason.
Charles p. Dennison is again on the
road soliciting orders for souvenir post
cards.
Harry Judkins and wife have moved
to Middle Intervale, where he will work
on farm.
The opening of our village school was
delayed week by water and ice in the
basement and furnace. =
The rain which fell on Tuesday last
was gladly welcomed by all, and the
gray fields are now becoming green.
Small streams are we'll filled with
water, and the large drive of pulp wood
cut in Mason is being started on its way
to Rumford Falls.
Men of capital desiring to find grand
opening for lumber mill, shoe shop, or
mandatory of any kind, should visit
this village and look over the fine loca-
ton.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Wilsnn,s Mills.

F. A. Flint of Pennington, a former
resident of this place, was in town Mon.
day.
Cora Bennett was called home Tues
day by the death of her grandmother
Mrs. Linda Bean of College Grant, N. Il
J. W. Bucknam went to Berlin the
past week.
Almenzo Judd and E. E. Bennett was
in town Tuesday looking at a logging
operation on College Grant.
81. G. Bennett is driving the logs left
on the Aziscoos Falls last spring.
NJ. G. Linnell has traded horses with
Almenzo Judd.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Snrinq Fertilizer Bulletin.

The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station is now mailing Bulletin No. 1873
Inspection of Fertilizers. The Bulletin
contains the analyses of the samples of
fertilizers received from manufacturers,
guaranteed by them to represent the
goods to be placed upon the market this
season. Only the brands mentioned in
the Bulletin are thus far licensed. The
list is of especial Importance to dealers
as they are liable if they sell or offer for
sale unlicensed brands.
Bulletin 153 will be sent free to all
residents of Maine who apply to the
Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono,
Me. In writing, please mention this
DaDor
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
East Bothel.

The Androscoggin River is up full
banks and crowded with logs.
Mrs. Ida Reed Is visiting relatives In
Hanover.
Mr.. Insley Young and little son Ray
mond visited friends here last week.
Mrs. Chss. Kimball of South Paris
visited Mrs. Nancy Mayconnell last
week.
Mr.. Lester Bean has finished teaching
at Masardis and returned home. He
was accompanied by lady friend.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
West Lowell.

Miss Nellie Lord has gone to North
Bridgton for the summer.
Miss Evelyn Lord has gone to Centre
Chatham to teach school.
John A. Fox has his birch sawn and is
saving barrel slaves.
H. B. McAllister is doing some graft
ing.
The ice went out of the lake the 2Sth,
and W. s. Fox started the drive of logs
in the afternoon.
G. W. Andrews has moved to his cot
tage.
Mr.. Deerat and friend are stopping at
his cottage.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Albany.

Albany
F. G. Sloan attended the state conven-
tion at Portland April 30th.
The town house school opened April
9th, with Miss Pitts of Harrison as
teacher.
w. A. Bragg was in town last week.
Allen and Sibyl Cummings called on
Mrs. F. G.. Sloan recently.
The dance at Hunts Corner was we'll
attended.
The members of the r. NJ. l.. Club met
with Mrs. Nellie Inman April Goth.
The members of the L. P. T. Club met
with Miss Estella Bean April 2Sth.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
North Stoneham.

Charles Lawrence and wife have mov-
ed to Leonard Gammon's to live.
School commenced Monday with Alice
Adams, teacher.
Goldie Adams teaches at Bartlett
borough.
Nicholas Merrill of Bridgton is staying
among the people here.
Levi Buffers of East Stoneham Is
grating for Dennis Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Hilton visited
friends in Lowell Friday and Saturday.
In Stonehsm, April 28, Eunice Adams,
wife of Wesley Adams.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
VALUED SAME AS GOLD.

B. G. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: 81 tell my custom
ers when they buy box Of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, il afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at F. A..
Shurtleff & Co. g drug store. 25c.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Corporal Punishment,

Corporal punishment formerly had a
wi.icr Significance than mere whip
ping fIcnry dc Bracton. chief justici-
AIRY of England in the reign Of Henry
Ill. d.vityd corporal punishment into
two kinds-tllnse inflicted with and
without torture The stocks and the
pi!:ory would rank as corporal punish
n.rI:: also mu;ilations and other grim
iortures " hen imposed not to extort
confessions. but as penalties, and the
s:.niliIg IN til, hand for felony, which
was 40, abolished until George Ills
time.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
ATWOOD 6 FORBES,

Terms ;-sl.5 year II paid strictly in advance.
Otherwise es.eo year. Single copies cents.
ADvEKrIsEhKNrs: An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for l-50
per Inch In length Of column. Special contracts
made with local. transient and yearly advertis-
ers.
JoB PRINTING New type, fast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine TO make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05

The deaf mutes Of Maine will hold
their annual convention at the FOss
Street church in Biddeford, August 20
and 80. The convention will be reli-
gious in Its nature and will include
sermons at the morning sessions and
other religious services. The pastor will
preach and as he speaks, his discourse
viii be interpreted by another man on
the platform to the deaf and dumb poo
pie. They in turn will have a part In
the services and what they say by signs
will be reported by man to act as their
speaker. It will be tho most novel con-
vention ever held In Biddeford.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05

New Theory is Rapidly Spreading.
Dress skirts.
Mems Clothes.
Lace Window Draperles.
Moving Sale.
Queen Quality Oxfords for Women.
For Ladies.
For Sale.
Progression the Watch Word.
For Sale.
Public Notice.
Commissioners Notice.
Notice.
Probate Court
Teachers Convention.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are four cents
each. They win 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 1t the following places In the County:
South Paris, Shurtlen's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store
Buckfeld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow. Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Z. A. ShurtlefY & Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Nav 5.-Oxtord Pomona Grange, Bethel.
May l2.-Supreme Judicial Court, Rumford
Falls
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05

II you have pains In the back, Urinary, Blad-
der or Kidney trouble. and want certain. pleas
ant herb cure for woman's ills. try Mother
neyer. failing regulator. At Druggists or by mail
80 cents. Sample package FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., LIE Roy. N. Y.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
Norway Lake.

C. W. Partridge passed away Monday
morning, April 9th. He has been fail
ing for months and has been very i'll for
several weeks. His wife has been i'll
several weeks. He leaves one son living
in Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. c. F. Whitney is better, and the
nurse, Mrs. Briggs, has gone home.
The ice left the Pennesseewassee the
Goth.
Mrs. G. F. Boober is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mrs. Annis is caring for Mrs. c. F.
Whitney now.
DR.. G. A. Stephens is at home again.
Miss Addie Shattuck has moved back
into her old home. With her are two
uncles from Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Benjamin Tucker has returned
from Pennington where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Dunn are still
with Mrs. C. W. Partridge, and we hope
they will remain for while.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY,
Paris hill.


The regular meeting of the directors
of Paris Hill Library Association will be
held at the library on Wednesday after
noon at A o'clock.
Hon. Prentiss Cummings of Brookline,
Mass, is at 'Owrs Nest" his summer
home here.
Miss Julia C. Snow has returned to
Paris Hill and opened the homo here
"Old Corner Brick"
Mrs. E. 81. Cummings has moved to
the tenement in the south end OF the
Union House.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibbs have moved
into the upper rent in Chas. B. Andrews
house.
Napoleon Martell has sold his pair of
gray horses to the proprietor of the
Summit Spring House in Poland, and
has hired out to work at that hotel for
the summer.
A friend who was present and pro-
nounced it one of the prettiest of we'd
dings, sends the Democrat the following
clipping from New York newspaper:
"Miss Susie Valentines marriage to
Lewis B. Brown was home wedding,
taking place yesterday afternoon at her
parents house, in East Goth Street. The
bride, who was given away by her IA
ther, Henry c. Valentine, was dressed in
old point lace and white satin, her veil
being also of old point lace, while her
flowers consisted of lilies-of- -the-valley
Miss Gertrude Brown in frOck of green
chiffon cloth trimmed with lace, and
black picture hat with black feathers,
and carrying bouquet of white sweet
peas, was her sisters maid of honor,
while Miss Erling Valentine, in white
lace, with white lace hat and carrying
a basket of daisies, officiated as flower
girl. Richard de Blois Boardman, of
Boston, was the best man, and j. Lori
mer Worden, Duncan Harris, Hubert
Litchfield and Edward Marvin were the
ushers. The ceremony, performed by
the Rev. DR.. de Normandie, of Boston,
was followed by reception"
Their many friends at Paris Hill are
much pleased to learn that Judge VIM.
p. Potter and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Thorne of Pennsylvania have en-
gagged board at Elmhurst for the coming
summer.
Advertised letters in Paris post office
May 1st:
Mr.. o. Il. Sterns.
Frank Webb.
FORBES DISTRICT.
Ellis McKeen is painting his house.
Arthur Stevens has sold his farm to
Hannah Pulkkinen, and they are moving
on to his mothers farm.
Alfred Daniels is shingling his house.
Napoleon Martell is going to Poland to
work.
Ellis McKeen has traded horses with
Mord Rowe.
Albert Decoster has bought the Ed
Stearus place of Alfred Daniels.
Oxford Democrat., 1908-05-05

This piping time of peace seems to be
dangerous to the British navy. Within
a month three British naval vessels
small ones to be sure-bave gone down
in collision, with the loss of a number
of lives. One of them was run down in
a thick snow storm, by the American
liner st. Paul, and the other two were in
collision with other naval vessels during
night maneuvers.