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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Bethel fair at Riverside Park next
week.
E. R. Briggs was in Bethel village
Wednesday.
A. P. Mason and son Willard have re-
shingled all their buildings.
Mrs. Sarah W. Brown has returned
from her visit in Berlin, N. H.
John Rollins and Elmer Allen are
painting the residence of j. E. Pike.
West Bethel is now next the head OF
the Democrat correspondents, being No.
2 on the list.
E. r. Briggs is soliciting subscribers
to The Republic and Farm Progress OF
st. Louis, Mo.
Henry H. Hastings and Horace c. An.
drews of Bethel Hill were In West
Bethel Tuesday.
Noah Palmer of Lowell and his daugh.
ter, Miss Lillian Palmer of Norway, were
in town last week.
We have been fortunate in escaping
forest fires in this vicinity during the
long continued drought.
Thunder showers Thursday, and rair
was most gladly welcomed after the long
season of heat and dust.
Mrs. Vienna Holt is recovering from
her recent illness, and her sister, Mrs
Noah Palmer of Lowell, remains will
her.
Clarence Tyler is having excellent sue
cess in selling fresh meat in the villages
of West Bethel and Bethel Hill, and will
continue in that businss.
So many girls are now employed in thu
Written & Dennison post card house i
is hard finding boarding places for all il
the village, and many are working OF
cards in their homes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
East Bethel.

Mrs. j. N. Bartlett is visiting relatives
in Berlin. N. II.
Mr.. C. c. Kimball of Berlin, N. H.,
visited here last week.
Mr.. Elmer Cole of Washington, D. c.,
is visiting his father and other relatives
here.
Mrs. F. A. Heidner Of South Paris
visited at F. b. Howe's last week.
Many from here attended county fair
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Porter Farwell filled his silo with
ensilage last week. He has recently pur-
chased cutter of Gray & Co.
Miss Helen Bartlett has moved her
household goods into the Madison
Bartlett home which F. B. Howe has re-
Gently purchased of Fred Cole, Washing
ton, D. G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Johns Letter.

A sociable, a reception, a welcome,
or whatever il may be called-to Rev.
Mr.. Lamb and wife, at the Baptist
church, on the evening of the 10th.
When we listened to the well chosen
words of Brother Prince we felt real
glad that he wasn't chloroformed at 80.
And when Mr.. Lamb sang There are
shadows in the valley, but there's sun
shine on the hills" thinks to myself,
il he can preach as well as he can sing
there ought to be a rustling among the
dry bones of Buckfeld, and a nice little
resurrection. Wonder what there is in
the atmosphere of Buckfield that has a
tendency to dry our spiritual juices?
Niece Mabel is at Good Will Farm as
matron in one Of the cottages.
Leavitt of Dillingham; Hill, West Au-
burn, took pains to bring his cousin, o.
Fl. Leavitt, to see me the other day,
knowing that | was an admirer OF his
genius and geniality. / had known him
for years although had never seen him
in the flesh. We were contemporaneous
correspondents of the Home Farm
through the brief existence of that pub
LEGATION, and never since then, when /
see upon the printed page communica-
ton with D. II. L. attached, am / in too
much of a hurry to stop and read, know
ing that it will be something worth
reading, In whatever vein, grave or gay,
humorous or severe.4 He is born critic,
and if there are weak spots in your argu-
ment he will find them and punch holes
in them. In controversy with him one
needs to be sure of his grounds or he
gets the turf cut from under him and
finds himself on pin gravel. Sometimes
we differed, and that's all right. Peo-
pie do sometimes, il you ever noticed.
And who made US TO differ?
D. Fl. l.. was born and lived at North
Turner till the household voices sank
into the silence everlasting, then left it
alto darkness and decay. In the mean
time the God of the universe held him
in remembrance and let the trees grow
for his benefit and he has accepted it.
For years o. II. Lesvitt wasa force in
the Manchester, IN. H., Union. Has
since retired and lives just outside the
city on an ideal place. "a little farm
well titled and little wife well willed."
That's what. he gathers in the prizes
at the "bird shows" Partridge Wyan-
dottes is the breed that suits him best.
We have a "bird" he sent US several
years ago. She is beauty yet, neither
wrinkled, gray nor bsldheaded. Shall
keep her as a pet when we go into exile.
John
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Peru.

A quiet wedding occurred at Mr.. Ed
Psckard's at Dixfield Center on Tues
day, the ed. The two daughters, Miss
Alma and Harry Z. Coolidge, Miss Grace
and George Il. Conant, were united in
marriage by Rev. Raymond of East
Dixfield. Both of the brides were gown
ed in white, carrying large bouquet of
sweet peas. The wedding guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
II. Conant and child, Mr.. N. II. Babb
and Miss D. NJ. COuant.
Mrs. 81. r. Robinson is on the sick
list.
Quite number from this town at
tended Canton fair.
Mr.. S. A. Getchell dinnered at Canton
fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Tho Congregational Ladies' Aid So
ciety held the first meeting after the
usual summer vacation with Miss Corn
ing and elected officers for the coming
year:
President-Mrs e. j. Parrot.
Vice-Pres.-Mrs. N. F. Frost.
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. j. Cook.
The usual committees were chosen. Re-
freshments were served and social time
followed.
Miss Freeman of Boston is visiting
Mrs. Frank Keene.
Rev. Mr.. Newport attended the ordina-
ton at East Sumner of Rev. Charles
Eaton, also the conference held at An
dover.
Mrs. HENDERSON has returned from the
hospital and Mrs. Knight is taking care
of her.
Henry LeSau is very sick with pneu-
monia,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
West Buckfield.

r. C. Lowe is selling of his farming
tools and household goods, and intends
to leave next week. Mr.. Phillips will
move up from Turner the last of this
week.
There was an old-fashioned husking
and baked bean supper at F. Z. Cooper's,
Wednesday evening, the 23d.
Miss Jessie Bonney and nephew, James
Emery, were at S. N. Bonney's Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Richards and
Louise went TO West MinOt Sunday.
Miss Lorena Winslow has been quite
sick, threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Leslie Cummings has returned
from Mechanic Falls.
Mrs. Soule has been here on q visit to
her niece, Mrs. A. s. Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Br0wnfield.

Ernest Frink of Portland made short
call at his old home Monday.
Mrs. A. Leighton of Stroudwater Is
visiting friends in this village.
1t is raining Thursday, the first time
for four weeks.
Monday there was quite bad fire on
the plains. In few hours 1t was under
control. No great damage was done.
The village schools are in session un-
der the same teachers as last term.
Andrew Blake is still quite sick with
rheumatic fever.
DR.. and Mrs. Fitch have returned
home from Sebago, where they spent
their two weeks vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
West Lowell.

Mrs. Sarah Lord is able to get around
the house though quite lame.
Mrs. Correne Fox has been quite sick.
A physician was called In the night to
attend Sarah Sargent who had serious
attack Of collie. She is better at this
writing.
John A. Fox reports the largest yield
Of potatoes. 225 bushels assorted
potatoes from three-fourths Of An acre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested in either of the Estates
hereinafter named
At q Probate Court, held at Paris, In and
for the County of Oxford, on the third Tuesday Of
Sept, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eight. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, 1t 10 hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In.
terestea, by causing copy of this order TO be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, q newspaper published at South
Paris. In said County, that they may appear at
Probate Court to be held at said Paris on
the third Tuesday of Oct. A. d. 1903, at 9
Of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard there.
on II they see cause.
Lucius w. Hackett, late of Scituate, r. l.,
deceased; petition for order to distribute bal
ance remaining in his hands presented by Wal.
ter L. Gray, attorney for administrator.
James Travis, late of Mexico, deceased !;
petition for the appointment Of Charles H. Eaton
or some other suitable person as administrator
Of the estate of said deceased.
ADDISON E. HERRlCK, Judge Of said Court.
.. true copy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Mrs. Susan E. Millsy Of Bath and Mrs.
George Pratt and Mrs. Nellie Winslow
of Portland were guests of Mrs. A. W.
Pottle the first of the week.
Rev. G. b. Hannaford of Rumford and
Rev. G. F. Parsons of Portland, the
district superintendent, attended the
quarterly meeting at Buckfield Sunday
at the Methodist church. In the even
ing there was union meeting addressed
by the visiting clergymen and by Rev.
MIR. Lamb of the Baptist church.
The interest in the meeting at North
Buckfield, held lin Grange Hall; is still
sustained and the attendance is good.
They have recently introduced as a
singing book two dozen copies Of "Songs
of Faith and Hope"
Mr.. Julius S. Clapp, for many years of
Paris, and now running the Chadwick
House in Portland, finds time amid his
many cares to take in something of the
outside world. Not long since he visit
ed Buckfield, visiting his former pastor
and wife; since then he not only did his
part at the voting precinct in redeeming
Cumberland County and placing 1t again
| In us proper place pohticaiiy, out mas
visited Boston and took in the First
District Epworth League convention,
which called together some of the best
talent of the Methodist church. He re-
turned to his home very much encourag
ed with all he saw and heard. His
daughter, Miss Ella Clapp, is the matron
of the Chadwick House and makes 1t
possible for her father to take frequent
outings for his entertainment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

In the next Maine House of Represent
atives, unless there should be change
by recounts. there will be 81 Republicans
and 81 Democrats against So Republicans
and 90 Democrats in that branch two
years ago. OF the Republican members
ten have had previous legislative ex-
perience, while on the Democratic side
fourteen have had previous experience.
The Republican candidates for speaker
are Howard Davies of Yarmouth and
George G. Weeks of Fairfield.
The candidates for president of the
senate are Hastings of Oxford, Deasy Of
Hancock, and Baxter of Cumberland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

That picture which the Portland pa
psrs published last Thursday is not q
reproduction Of the town hall In one Of
the old Massachusetts, towns. Nor Is It
side view of tho old state house at the
head of State Street, Boston, with q
woodshed built on each end. 1t 10 the
magnificent structure which 10 to be
Portland's new city hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Percy NJ. Andrews, a practicing at.
torney of Portland, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David An
drews. Mr. Andrews had just returned
from Houlton where he was attorney
for the plaintiff in the case of DR.. Percy
f. Gilbert Va. Nelson B. Parsons. This
was an action for damages sustained by
the plaintiff and caused by the reckless
driving Of an automobile by the defend
ant, frightening the horse of the plaintiff,
throwing him out and breaking his leg.
Ira G. Hersey of Houlton and 81. b.
Trafton of Fort Fairfield were attorneys
for the defendant. The jury returned a
verdict of 81, 662 81 for the plaintiff.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
West Sumner.

VIM. A. Barrows Corps, No. 10, re.
sumed work after their summer yaca-
ton. A very interesting meeting was
held with good number in attendance.
Two of our number have just returned
from a visit to Massachusetts. They
gave glowing reports of the Corps which
they visited. This Corps are looking
forward to good work the coming win
ter, hoping for additions to their num-
Der. They are now planning for their
anniversary dinner in November.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
The County Election Figures.

Since the last issue the Democrat has
received some additional and amended
election returns, and has the complete
vote of the county except that of Magal-
lowsy Plantation. We have not yet
learned certainly whether Magalloway
voted this year. Leaving that out of the
account, the total vote of Oxford County
was as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
North Waterford,

W. S. Perkins has new auto.
Nancy Stone is working for Mrs.
Hiram Holt.
Daniel Lebroke is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sewell Abbott, and family.
Mrs. Lulu Wing Is stopping with her
grandmother, Mrs. Angie Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Littlefield and son
visited relatives at Lowell.
Mrs. Minnie Rolfe and son Luther
from Bridgton visited her daughter,
Mrs. James Hatch, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden and son and
Mrs. Mary Cannon from Norway re-
Gently visited at Geo. H0bson's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Two indictments for murder were
found by the grand jury In Androscog-
gin County. George or Nicholas None
is indicted for the murder of James
Scott at Livermore Falls, and John F.
and George W. Perkins, father and son,
are indicted for the murder of Charles
Strout at Poland,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Burned by Lightning.
RUNFoRD BUILDINGS VICTIMS OF THE
RELIEF OF THE DROUGHT.

During = heavy shower (locaD Thurs
day afternoon, the buildings Of Charles
Lapham, q contractor at South Rumford,
were struck by lightning and burned.
A piano and some furniture were saved.
The loss Is about $1,000, with insurance
Of $500 on the buildings and $500 on the
furniture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Eye symptoms.
Probate Notices.
The Mighty Power OF Mona.
The Public Benefited.
Don't Look for Bargains.
Italian Olive OIL.
Lost.
The Maine Register.
Lowney's Chocolate Bonbons.
Shirt Waists.
Every Farmer.
Buy q Horse Blanket.
Common Colds and Coughs.
Display OF Fall Millinery.
Shoes and Watch for e2.5O.
Crawford Cooking Ranges.
Shoats for Sale.
Notice.
Millinery Opening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Fort Fairfield Review: A good 5000
barrels day of potatoes are now arriv-
ing in the Fort Fairfield market. Noun
tains bring $1.10 to Sl.15, and Cobblers
81 rs to lao. This stock is as good as
can we'll be imagined.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
HafhAl.

A delegation of eight attended the
Congregational conference at Andover
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday evening very pretty
church wedding occurred in the Congre.
gational church when Mr.. Gothard
Carlson of Boston and Miss Mildred,
daughter of DR.. F. B. and Mrs. Tueli,
were united in marriage by Rev. Israel
Jordan, assisted by Rev. W. c. Curtis
The bride was given away by her father,
Mr.. Durward Mason was best man, Miss
Anna Carlson, sister of the groom, was
maid of honor, and Miss Harriet Foss
and Miss Miriam Herrick were brides
maids. The single ring service was
used. The ushers were Messrs. Foster
and Hamlin, classmates of the groom at
University OF Maine. The church was
beautifully decorated in front of the
altar and gallery. Miss Laura Hall was
organist. The couple left on the evening
express with the best wishes of many
friends. The wedding presents were
numerous and valuable.
Lee Thurston has been very i'll with
ulcers in his throat.
Friday evening the M. E. Society in
vited the young people to a social in
their vestry.
Robert Bisbee left Saturday for
Louisiana as chemist on q sugar planta-
ton.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Charles Eames is among the sick ones.
Harold Powers recently lost nice
horse.
Ellen p. Kimball, who has been on an
extended visit in Massachusetts, since
last April, has returned to her home at
Middle Intervale.
Eva Farwell is teaching school here.
Maud Russell is teaching in another
part of the town.
H. NJ. Osgood, who has been living
here while, has left.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Many Women Praise This Remedy.

"Uuy "OIneH TTuiHe IhIb ueuneuys
Mother Gray, nurse In New York, discovered
an aromatic pleasant herb cure for women's ils,
certain regulator. Cures female weaknesses and
Backache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary trou.
bles. At all Druggists or by mail 50 cts. Sam.
pie FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co., LIE
Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

sept. 2s-Oct West oxford fair, Fryeburg.
oct 6.-Oxford Pomona Grange, Caseo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
North Paris,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Littlehale attend
ed the Baptist association at Mechanic
Falls.
A. D. Andrews is having his buildings
painted. r. T. Flavin of West Paris Is
doing the work.
Mr.. Jennings of North Wayne, agent
for the NJ. Z. Wheeler Fertilizer Co.,
called at A. D. Littlehale's and E. E.
Fields recently.
Mr.. Richardson, our blacksmith, has
gone to Boston to look for job for the
winter.
Mr.. Parker and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs. A. B. Abbott, last week.
Dea. Durham has sold his farm to
Leon Trask Of Bethel.
Clifton Durham is at his fathers with
his family since he sold out the store at
Sumner. It is reported that he will 60
to Vermont.
Mr.. Chas. Stevens of Vermont 10 visit
Ing his nephew, G. B. Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

In one legislative district, which was
incomplete as given last week, the full
vote for Representative to the Legislature
was as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Buckf1old.


Rev. d. N. Pringle of Wsterville gave
an illustrated lecture at the Baptist
church on Tuesday evening In the inter-
ests of good citizenship, showing the
work of the Civic League Of Maine.
DR.. Carroll Kicker and wife Of Block
Island are visiting DR.. Ricker's sister,
Mrs. Laura Murch.
A slight freight wreck occurred near
the station on Tuesday morning. The
regular morning freight train In shifting
backed down against fat car and broke
1t square across the centre, throwing
1t from the track and delaying the train
nearly an hour. The wreck was remov-
ed by the wrecking crew in the after
noon.
Rev. and Mrs. F. N. Lamb, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Warren, Mrs. G. q. Prince
and Mrs. G. F. Gle attended the meet
ings of the Oxford Baptist Association
at Mechanic Falls Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The usual crowd attended the andre
scoggin Valley Fair at Canton Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Packard have been
visiting Mr.. Packsrd's daughter In Fair
field the past week.
A. F. Cloutier's horse "Jim" won the
three-minute class at Canton In straight
heats. Fastest time, 1928 IA.
The Rebekah Lodge will serve a sup.
per at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
evening, Sept. 80, the proceeds to go to
the orphans home.
Miss Clara Wilmington is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Luther Irish, at West Paris,
for a few days.
There was no school Wednesday, q
day being given to attend the Canton
fair.
The Portland Packing Co. have com.
menced labelling the seasons pack
which was unusually good. Between foul
and five hundred thousand cans were
packed.
Mrs. Jerome Irish of Portland is visit
ing relatives in town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Ask for ALIENS Foot.Ease,

A powder for swollen, tired hot, smarting feet
Sample sent FREE. Also Free Sample of the
FOOT. EASE SANITARY CoRN.PAD, q new inven
ion. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
MIDDLE INTERVALE.
West Bethel.

"Summer has vanished; autumn is here;
Third of the seasons grazing each year.
Gone are the robins; with them have flown
All the sweet songsters we long had known
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29
Greenwood.

Charming are the variegated forests now.
With their divers colored leaves; vet, somehow,
shade OF sadness mingles with the sight
The harbinger OF winters coming night:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

"Lots Of folks have left the country,
They have hurried into town,
For the days are growing shorter,
And the woods are turDin' brown.
They can't see no beauty In It;
Those townsfolks are blind 3 bat,
When they ii rather have the city
ha Tho xvnnIo lnpba Tho that ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-09-29

Bartlett's plurality. los.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-01-02

NAIEAK STOMACH is strength
Wv ened and toned by Hoods Sar-
saparilla, - the medicine that cures
dyspepsia and POOR APPETITE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-01-02
OBITUARY, MRS. FRANCIS LAND.

On Sunday night, Dec. 22nd our
dear Lord called from this life the soul
of Mrs. Francis Land. She was the
wife of Jess Land, and was born March
II, 1899, and was consequently aged
g. years, months and I days at the
time of her death. She professed faith
in Christ while in her youthful days
and Joined the Missionary Baptist
Church in which she lived and died
and always tried to do her Master s
will. She suffered untold misery for
three weeks and three days when the
dear Lord looked down upon her and
said, "You have suffered long enough.
Come now away to the far land of the
Blessed where you may rest from the
tolls and cares of life and await the
coming of those whom thou hast left
below.
On Christmas Eve morning her re-
mains were taken to the Lands Chapel
graveyard and there left to awake on
the morning of the great resurrection,
and be caught up to meet the Saviour
in the midway air, and to be lifted far
above all trials and troubles, where no
sickness, pain or death shall ever
come
She was the mother of ten children,
the grandmother of forty-five children
and the great grandmother of three
children at her death. She leaves a
husband, eight children, four sisters,
| three brothers, and a host of loved
ones to mourn her loss. While life
vet reigned with her she told her loved
ones that she was ready for the Lord
to take her when it was His own good
will to do so, and asked her loved ones
to meet her in heaven.
Weep, not, loved ones, for she is moi
dead but only asleep in Christ Jesus
from which none ever wake to weep
80 let us all try to get nearer to thu
Lord that we may enjoy all the bless
ings which the Lord has in store fol
us, and try to fill the request of de
ceased mother Let not your heart
be troubled because mother is gone
but rather rejoice in the hopes of on
day meeting her around the Colder
Throne in Glory, where the faithful
meet to part no more. 1t is true tina
we all must die, and leave this world
prepared or uRprepared, for we die
not come here to stay always, Oh lie
us seek home in heaven. When tn
seals are all open, the trumpet shall
sound and awaken God dear children
that sleep under ground, Their soul
and their bodies shall all join in one
and from their dear Saviour receive
bright crown. ELIZA LAND,
Lands Chapel Dec 80, 1907.