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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
WAaf PARA.

The drama, GRANDMOTHER Hilde-
brands Legacy" was we'll played last
Friday evening to q good sized audience.
All the characters were well taken, and
some of the leading parts were so we'll
impersonated as to win special COM
mendation from the listeners. Music
between acts was furnished by Mr.. Mar
tin and Mr.. Tuell on violin and piano,
and trombone solo was played by L.
NJ. Irish. After the play there was q
pleasant sociable and refreshments OF
pop corn and homemade candies were
on sale.
The other side Of the Rebekah contest
win present their entertainment Friday
evening of this week, Dec. 18th, at Gen.
tennial Hall. A good program has been
arranged which will consist of variety
of selections of music both vocal and in
strumental, readings and tableaux and
a three-act drama entitled "Out Of His
Sphere" Characters:
Jedediah Blood, farmer. Ellsworth d. Curtis.
Siphonso Ms'r R rich man, Earle Adams
Mary Mower, his maid servant. Mabel e. Kicker.
"
Lucy Blood, his daughter. Matte d. Tueil.
Price of admission 20 cents; under IL
years, 10 cents. An oyster supper will
be served in the hall from $50 to 1880
Supper tickets 20 cents. Combination
tickets to both supper and entertain
ment 35 cents for adults, rs cents for
children. The play is a good comedy
of about one hour in length, and the
whole program will occupy about two
hours, which will be followed by social
with plays and games.
The three Sunday Schools are to unite
in an observance of Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Bowker are to stay
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Tuell, this winter. Mr.. Bowker is night
engineer on the special engine here on
the Grand Trunk road.
George Curtis has returned from the
hospital and stopped with his brother,
Charles 81. Curtis, for few days.
Mrs. Sidney Farnum, who has been
quite sick, is much improved.
Mrs. Betsey G. Curtis made her nioce
Marion birthday gift the 7th of a nice
Lauter piano.
Miss Madge l.. Tuell has been al
Sabattus several days visiting Miss Annie
Stoehr.
Some repairs and improvements have
been made on the house occupied by A.
L. Bacon and family.
Last Saturday officers we're elected IN
| West Paris Grange as follows:
Master-A. j. Abbott.
0yerseer-O. G. Chandler.
| Lecturer-Dela F. Reed.
| Steward-C. S. Dudley.
/ Asst Steward-Charles Marshall.
| Chaplain-Augusta NJ. Beck.
Treasurer-M S. Bubier.
Secretary-Edith Day.
Gate Keeper-walter Littlehale.
Ceres-Mrs. r. s. Porter.
i Pomona-Mrs. Carrie Dudley.
4 Flora-Mrs. Cora Marshall.
| Lady Asst Steward-Mrs. Peterson.
/ Chorister and Organist-Ora Field.
Librarian-Ada B. Barden.
A strong effort will be made the coming
summer to build new Grange Hall and
it was voted at this meeting to hirt
quite large sum to put with the pres
ent fund for that purpose. A committee
was also appointed to get up drama il
the near future.
Miss Alice Peuley is very sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Hebron.

Mrs. ]. c. DOMAIN is visiting her
father and sisters In Auburn.
Mrs. II. A. Cushman returned from
Auburn last week.
Miss Velma Bean, who has been with
Mrs. Newton this fall, was called home
last week by the illness OF her mother.
Miss Bertha Packard, who has been In
poor health all the fall, passed away
Friday evening, Dec. 4th, and was
buried Monday afternoon. Miss Pack
ard was the oldest daughter of the late
z. L. Packard. She leaves three sisters,
Mrs. H. T. Glover and Mrs. Fred Cush:
man of this place and Mrs. Warren
Hanscom of New York city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanscom were here to the funeral
Miss Packard was a member of q. L.
Packard W. R. c., Hebron Grange and
Sunshine Society and an active member
of Maple Ridge Cemetery Association.
She will be greatly missed by all and her
death has cast gloom over the com.
munity. "None knew her but to love
her,"
Hebron Grange held an all day meet
ing at their hall Dec. 9th and elected
officers as follows:
Master-Fred Marshall.
Overseer-Arthur George.
Lecturer-Emma Phillips.
Steward-D. B. Perry.
Assistant Steward-Walter Conant
Chaplain-D. +. Cummings.
Treasurer-Charles George.
Secretary-Gert,e George.
Gate. Keeper-Marshall Keene.
Pomona-Bertha George.
Flora-Mrs. d. r. Perry.
Ceres-Abbie Marshall.
L. A. Scientifically Conant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Hiram.

On Dec. l, the mercury reached SO
above zero, and on Dec. 3, forty hours
later, it had fallen to @ above zero.
Mr.. Fritz Milliken has gone to st. Au-
gustine, Florida, to fill position in a
hotel until spring.
Mr. Isaac S. Lowell has sold his home
stead farm and the Nelson Adams farm
TO Hon. L. r. Giles of East Brownfield,
who has sold it to Mr.. Rufus n. Lowell.
The old union church at East Hiram is
being repaired and fitted by Messrs.
Leland L. & Clarence Kimball for a
workshop and mandatory of Yankee
notions.
Mrs. Charles W. Kennedy of Cam
bridge, Mass, who has visited her
friend, Mrs. Ella Howard, has returned
home.
Mr.. Freedom wadsworth continues
very i'll.
Mr.. Issac l. Brown has bought the
Jesse T. Irish place near Cornish bridge.
There is a quiet, progressive revival Of
religion in the Durgiu district in South
Hiram.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin X Wadsworth are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Col
cord, 10 Cornish.
Our efficient deputy sheriff, Mr.. Albert
T Berry, declines a reappOintment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Stow.
Winter has begun in good earnest

Winter has begun in good earnest.
Irving Guptill started tho 9Th for
California, where he will spend the win.
ter.
Simeon Guptill is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Guptill. He will
commence work soon for Buzzell driv.
ing team.
Ernest Jewett, who has been very sick
with rheumatic fever, is on the gain
now. He sits up in bed some.
Lottie Leavitt IL visiting her sister,
Mrs. Charles Larry.
Liston Abbott of Waterford is in
town looking for logging job.
Mrs. W. q. Walker visited Mrs. Sea-
vey at the Hsrbor the past few days.
Miss Ethel Guptill's school closes the
18th for q short vacation.
Miss Grace Plummer's school begins
the 14th in District No. 2.
The people are taking advantage of the
their first snow. They are getting up
their wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
North Waterford.

Waterford Grange is still progressing.
They conferred the first and second de-
grees on two candidates. After that
thew had election of officers.
1t was quite surprise to the people
here when Willis Kigore set out the
cigars a few nights ago saying be and
Lucy York had been married about two
weeks.
Inez Flint visited her friend, Mrs. Bert
McIntire, few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Hazelton went to
Norway Tuesday.
Mrs. Will McAllister has two Adams
fellows boarding there.
Ernest McGray recently went to
George Ames' of Norway and staid all
night. He brought his mother home
with him, who had been there on few
days visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
West Sumner.

The farm buildings of Moses Dow
were burned Sunday night, the 9th inst
The fire was caused By the burning out
of the chimney. The family were in
bed and the fire had gained considerable
Roadway before it was discovered. About
1890 Mrs. Dow was awakened by the
light and the cracking of the flames.
An alarm was at once sent in on the
telephone, but before help could reach
them nearly all their furniture, clothing,
ETC., was burned. The stock was saved.
The barn was we'll filled with hay which
was burned together with most of the
farm implements Loss $500. Insur-
auce $1,000.
The ladies of the Relief Corps held an
all day meeting Saturday, Dec. 9Th,
which was well attended. Election of
officers occupied nearly all the forenoon.
The relief committee were instructed to
present comrade A. B. Wheeler, who is
sick in bed, with IS. At noon basket
lunch with hot coffee was enjoyed. At
the afternoon session, Mrs. Maud Mer-
rill, of Hebron, Corps inspector, was
present The floor work was exempli-
fed and highly commended by Mrs. Mer-
rill, who found the corps in good
working order. This corps already has
thirty-four members and more coming.
Charles Austin of Buckfield is thresh-
ing for Oscar Swift.
Vim. Mason of Paris and Willie Dan
iels of Minot were at Frank Young's
Thursday.
Henry Merrill OF Hebron was
the guest Of his cousin, Arthur Bonney,
Saturday.
Mrs. Maud Merrill and daughter Mil
dred OF Hebron took dinner with Mrs. T.
G Small Saturday.
Albert Washburn OF Massac husetts
has been IN town recently visiting old
friends.
Hiram Durham OF North Paris has
bought COW OF ID. ID Small
Emery Ryerson, son of Herbert Ryer-
sou, is very III with disease Of the kid
neys.
Elias johnson and Lester Harris of
Strickland's Ferry are here buying cat
tie.
Mrs. Ellie Robinson is in very poor
health. She Is keeping house for Wal
lace Chandler.
Florence Farrar has gone to Strickland
Ferry visiting.
Mrs. Freeman Farrar has gone TO Rcd
ding to stay with her daughter, Mrs.
John Foster, who is i'll in bed. Harriet
SWEET of Canton is keeping house for
Mrs Farrar
The ladies of the Baptist Circle held
sale In the vestry Wednesday, the 9th
inst, which was very successful. A
very pretty silk quilt was sold by vote
and brought S29.l0. There were two
candidates, Miss Laura Bonney and Miss
Luella Farrsr. Miss Bonuey received
the largest number of votes and of course
the quilt fell to her, while Miss Farrar
was presented with silk crazy work
sofa pillow that was In readiness for the
candidate that was second on the list
In the afternoon a free entertainment
was given which consisted of music,
readings and selections on the phOno.
graph by A. G. Farrar. From the sale
(including quilt and dinner the sum of
$40 was realized. Among those from
out of town were j. A. Noyes and wife,
South Paris; Mrs. Martha Andrews and
granddaughter Beatrice, A. 7. Hollis,
wife, and three children, North Paris.
There will be Christmas tree in the
Baptist church Thursday evening, the
oath inst. There is to be concert after
which the presents will be distributed.
All are invited to participate in the
festivities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
The Presidents Message.

President Roosevelt's message, deliv-
ed to congress at its assembling last
week for the short session, is as usual a
lengthy document, much too long for re
production in the columns of the Demo-
crst. Below is given merely a summary
of its chief recommendations:
strongly advocate that instead of the
unwise effort to prohibit all combina-
tions, there shall be substituted law
which shall expressly permit combina-
tons which are in the interest of the
public, but shall at the same time give
to some agency of the national govern
ment full power of control.
The railways should be put entirely
under the interstate commerce commits
sion and removed from the domain of
the antitrust law. The commission
should have control over the issue of
securities.
Telegraph and telephone companies in
interstate business should be put under
the jurisdiction of the interstate COM
merce commission.
/ most urgently urge the duty of in
creasing the totally inadequate salaries
now given to our judges. Beginning
with the supreme court the judges
should have their salaries doubled.
Remedy should be devised for doing
away with long delays in administration
of justice. In some noted recent cases
an over-regard for technicalities has re-
suited in striking denial of justice and
fragrant wrong to the body polite.
Our judicial system is sound at core.
&c There are however, some who
have Jagged behind in their understand
ing of great and vital changes in the
body polite, whose minds have never
been opened to the newIspplications of
the old principles made necessary by the
new conditions. Judges of this stamp
do lasting harm by their decisions.
A temporary injunction procured ex
parte may have all the effect of perma-
nent injunction in causing disaster to the
wage workers side. Organized labor is
chatting under the unjust restraint which
comes from repeated resort to this plan
The power of injunction is great
equitable remedy, which should on no
account be destroyed. But safeguards
should be erected against it, abuse. ]
believe that some such provisions as
those advocated year ago should be
adopted.
NOTpOIdtlOus arc ucCcSssLg ihoAt uhCAso
Of modern business. They have been
permitted 10 become a menace largely
because the governmental representatives
of the people have worked slowly in pro-
viding for adequate control over them.
Real progress toward self-government
Is being made in the Philippine Islands.
/ trust that within a generation the time
will arrive when the FilipiBos can decide
for themselves whether IL il well for
them 10 become independent, or 10 con
tinue under the protection of a strong
and disln,erested power.
The higher places in the army should
be given 10 the most deserving men with
out regard 10 seniority.
approve the Recommendation % the
general board Of the navy, calling special
attention to the need Of additional de
strOyers and colliers. and, above all, 81
the four new battleships.
I recommend that the general naval
board be tnrned into a general siaf
There IL literally no excuse for eon,in-
uing the present bureau organization Of
the navy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

FRS. Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. r. Hi, pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at 10a5 4. II.
Sunday school ut IL. Sabbath evening service
at SO. Y. P. 8. C.. E. Tuesday evening.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Cove
nsnt Meeting the last Friday before the lst
Sunday of the month at 80 p. II. All not
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
A few inches of snow last week has
given US excellent sleighing.
The Baptist Society have voted to have
a Christmas tree and invite the other
church and the village generally to unite
with them. Mrs. l. B. Merrill and Mrs.
Fred Shaw were chosen committee of ar
rangements.
Guy Bennett is the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett, until
after Christmas.
About twenty couples enjoyed social
dance at Academy Hall Saturday even
ing. A good time is reported and an,
other dance is to be given on Saturday
evening of the present week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Why, of Course II Is.
THE MOTH PEST STILL A SERIOUS MAT
TER IN THIS STATE.

A recent dispatch from Boston says:
That the gypsy and browntail moths
are more than ever menace to trees
and shrubbery in Maine and New Hamp-
shire, and that few people realize the
seriousness of the situation, were the
statements made to-day to d. NJ. Rogers,
special field agent of the Federal govern
meut, by Capt. E. E. Pbilbrook of Port
land, the special agent for Maine, and
Col. Thomas Fl. Dearborn of Dover, the
agent for New Hampshire.
Capt. Philbrook stated that the worst
infested spot found in Maine was in
York, where several hundred thousand
feet OF sawed lumber was found to con-
tain 5000 gypsy moth egg clusters.
The lumber was awaiting shipment to
Rhode Island and Connecticut, and had
II been allowed to 60, the dreaded moth
would undoubtedly have found lodge
ment In those states.
The two agents were OF the opinion
that the Legislatures of Maine and New
Hampshire would have TO increase the
appropriations for moth work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Revolutions,

Bnckdeld Grange, No. 486.
Whereas, In the Providence Of God,
He has seen At to remove from our
midst onr beloved brother, Henry G..
Shaw, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That in this bereavement,
this Grange has lost good and faithful
member. who sought in his daily life to
carry out the principles Of the Grange.
Resolved, That while we bow to the
divine will, we mourn the death OF a
good and beloved brother, . good neigh
Dor and citizen.
Resolved, That We tender to bis
family and relatives the sympathy Of
this Grange.
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolu'
tions be spread on the records OF this
Grange, that copy be sent to the family
and q copy be sent to the Oxford Demo
crat for publication.
C.N. TILToN, Committee
A. r. WARREN, on
MRS. A. F. WARREN, Resolutions
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Locke'S Mills.

Mrs. Lucinda Small is the guest of
Mrs. Will Coolidge.
Mr.. A. w. Bryant and Mrs. Fred Bry-
ant drove over from Milton Thursday
and took dinner at David Fosters.
Rev. Felix Powell of Berlin, N. H., the
Italian preacher, gave a very interesting
lecture at the Union church Tuesday
evening. His subject was from "Ditch
to Pulpit" and all who attended felt
that their money was we'll spent after
hearing him talk.
Mr.. F. E. Purington, who has been
station agent here for several years, has
been sent to Lewiston junction. We all
are sorry to have him 60 as both he and
his wife have made many friends during
their stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett, Mrs.
Abbie Trask and Lola Foster attended
the funeral of Kilbon Perham at Bryant's
Pond, Wednesday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Norway Lake.

Mrs. A. ID. Kilgore is real sick again.
She was very sick for several weeks in
the fall.
c. A stephens is at home now.
Mrs. George Horr is stopping with her
sister. Mrs. c. A. Stephens.
George FROST is having quite hard
time with teethachs and grippe-per-
haps.
Partridge Bros, have the foundation
all ready for the new engine, and it will
be moved in right off.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Denmark.

Silver Rebskah Lodge, No. 10, confer.
red the degree upon two candidates
Thursday evening, Dec. 10. Cake and
coffee were served after the meeting.
Mr.. Leon Ingalls, will commence his
dancing school 10 Odd Fellows Hall
Monday evening, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Fred SanbOrn has started his saw
mill at the Day place under the mount
ain.
The winter term of high school began
Monday, the It'll. Miss Parsons, teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
East Bethel.

Farmers we're ploughing Dec. LIST, now
we are in the midst Of winter.
Robins have been here this week.
Mr.. H. W. Bartlett visited Lewiston
last week Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. Fred Emerson of Lowell, Mass,
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. E. Bart
lett last week.
Mr.. George Armitage, who has been
spending the past FIVE weeks with bis
aunt, Mrs. Eta Bean, has returned to
Lawrence, Mass, much improved in
health.
The winter term of school Is in session
under the instruction of Mr.. Fritz Vail.
He is boarding at j. NJ. Bartlett's.
Zero weather and showing hard Dec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
East Waterford.

Will Browns little eight-year-old boy
has rheumatic fever.
Miss Elsie Sanderson was at home for
one night last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Young have
moved into their new house.
Phil Rolfe has returned and Is getting
the rent over the store ready for bis
family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
MEDICINE THAT IS MEDICINE.

MEDICINE THAT IS MEDICINE.
~ have suffered good deal with ma.
laria and stomach complaints, but I
have now found remedy that keeps me
we'll, and that remedy is Electric Bitters:
medicine that Is medicine for stomach
and liver troubles, and for run down
conditions" says w. C. .Kiestler, Of
Halliday, Ark. Electric Bitters purify
and enrich the blood, tone up the
nerves, and impsrt vigor and energy to
the weak. Your money will be refunded
II 1t fails to help you. Soc at F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
MARKED FOR DEATH.

"Three years ago I was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tearing
my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to
help me, and hope had fed, when my
husband got DR.. Kings New Discovery"
says Mrs. A. C. Williams, Of BAG, Ky.
1.-THE first dose helped me and improve
ment kept on until I had gained 5s
pounds in weight and my health was
fully restored.' This medicine holds
the worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat diseases.
It prev.nts pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at F. A. Shurtleff & Co. g
drug store. 500 and $1.00. Trial bot
tie free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
Oxford.

Rev. Mr.. Farnsworth, pastor of the NJ.
e. church, is holding a series of meet
ings. He is assisted by Mr.. Joslin, Mr..
Pierce and others.
Rev. Mr. Newport and wife went to
Turner, his new field of labor, on We'd
uesday. The pulpit will be occupied on
Sunday by Mr.. VIM. Ames, a student
from the Bangor Theological Seminary.
The ladies of the Congregational Cir
Gle held sale and supper at Temper
snce Hall Wednesday evening, which
was we'll patronized.
Preparations for Christmas are going
forward.
The high and grammar schools opened
on Monday after short vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
North Paris.

A. J. ABBOTT has been In bed two
weeks with pleurisy aud light run Of
fever. Is nov on the gain but at this
writing. Dec 10, has no, been out.
Apple packers are at Dea. Dunham's
this week Mr.. Durham has sold more
than ohe-half OF his stock, and has calls
every day by those waiting.
Leroy Abbott and wife made bust
ness trip 20 Lewiston last week.
Bert Fuller's family are reported 10
have the humps.
Fred Hsndriehen has been finishing
some rooms In bis chambers and Lincoln
Whitman has moved in and occupies
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
West Lowell.

John A. Fox aud Alexander Lsroque
are building them a camp for comfort
Of themselves while eating their dinner.
Mrs. COrrenne Fox bad another III
turn Monday, bat Is better at this writ
ing.
Fred Stearns and Oris LeBsrOn went
IN North Stow after deer the middle Of
the week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15
FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States fol
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
of Rumford, Bankrupt
To thu creditors of Laura M. LaRoche, In the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice IL hereby given that on the 18th day OF
Nov, A. D. 1908, the said Laura n. LaRoche was
duly adJudicated bankrupt, and that the nrst
ONCE OF the Referee. No. Market Square. South
Paris, on the SOth day Of December, A. d: 1908, at
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their claims;
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Dec. 8, 1913.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-12-15

Mondays city election in Portland re-
suited in the reelection of Mayor Adam
p. Leighton, Republican, by q plurality
of 1924, the largest plurality with one
exception ever given mayor In Port
land. The city government IL also more
strongly Republican than usual.