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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Johns Letter.

II you have had the reading weekly Oh
the Rural New Yorker, as we have had
you would have absorbed some ideas OF
the Wonderberry, creation of seedman
Burbank and the foster-child of former
citizen of Buckfield, and you would have
learned nothing good of it. The good
spoken of 1t is found wholly in the wide.
spread advertisements, but not in the
berry itself. 1t grew about the barn in
the rich places when we were boy, and
was called the "Black Nightshade," and
WAS reputed to be poisonous. If it is
not the same it has striking resem.
blance. Doubtless thousands of dollars
were garnered from the "fake." How.
ever, that Is only one unit in the sum Of
frauds in the book Of life. In Brother
Lambs garden we tested mouthful-
tested, tasted and spat upon the ground.
This is what Harold Hall, who invest
ed In the "wonder," has to say about it.:
"What the Ben Davis is among the apple
family the Wonderberry IL destined to
be among small fruits, last to be ripe,
last to be picked, and last in the mouths
of our countrymen." The mouths of our
countrymen are not to be its final des-
tiny. When greedy for the dollar-too
greedy-we resort to "ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain''-some-
times-if you ever noticed.
We were at Turner Grange Saturday.
The brothers held forth in the forenoon
and the sisters in the afternoon. The
brothers held q convention. The wo-
man question was very prominent, and
there were many local and happy hits
The sisters held town meeting. The
chief article In the warrant was the ex-
tension of tho electric road to Turner
Center. 1t was amusing. 1t was the
general opinion, think, that the broth
ers were just little bit more ridiculous
or--funny. 1t was a jolly entertainment
both fore and aft. And the singing was
fine. JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
West Sumner.

The dinner that was to have been
served In the vestry Dec. 81 by the
Ladies' Aid of the Universalist church
has been postponed two weeks, or until
Jan. 5. Every one was so busy getting
ready for Christmas that 1t was thought
best to put it off.
Mrs. Chas. Thsyer and daughter Grace
of South Paris were the guests of Mrs,
w. T. Bisbee Sunday.
Mrs. A. B. Wheeler has taken another
little grandchild to live with her. Hii
name Is Ellsworth Wheeler, and he ia
eight years old. She is now taking care
of three grandchildren.
The Western Reserve Vaudeville Co,
is playing here this week.
Elias johnson of Strickland Ferry was
in town last week looking after his mill
Horace Farrar is saving for him.
VIM. A. Barrows W. r. G. held meet.
ing Saturday in the hall at which the
Post was invited. Arrangements were
made to have joint installation Jan. Is
After the business meeting a lunch OF
cake and coffee was served and social
hour was enjoyed.
Mrs James Buck has returned from
Lewiston where she has been to pur.
chase articles used in dressmaking.
Mr. Bicknell of Norway was in town
last week buying fur.
Otis Curtis has been suffering with ar
abscess on one of his fingers. At this
writing it is much less painful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
East Sumner.

The many friends of Rev. P. E. Miller
and wife were panied to learn on Tues
day of last week of the quite sudden
death of Mrs. Miller at South Freeport,
where they had just located after ten
years. pastorate at Cumberland Center.
Brother Miller and bis estimable wife
formerly enjoyed four years pastorate
at East Sumner, leaving there in 1899.
Mrs. Miller, who was the picture of
health, recently suffered from an attack
of grippe, which was followed by other
serious complications and caused death
after only a few days. illness. The
burial was at Burlington, Maine, the
former home of Mr.. Miller. The sad
event has caused much sympathy ex.
pressed for Mr.. Miller and his two chill
dren. Mrs. Miller was most excellent
Christian wife and mother, greatly be-
loved by all.
The two churches united in a Christ
mas festival at the Congregational
church on Friday evening. Good music
by the children and local male quar-
tette. The exercises were varied and
interesting for all. The report will be
given more in detail later.
Our sick are steadily improving, and
physicians calls in the place, less fire.,
quent.
Mrs. Julia (Barrows) Jennings, who
recently sustained bad sprain OF the
ankle by falling, though improving, is
still confined to the house.
Harold Keene has been helping R. G..
Stephens in the mill and store for few
days. 1t keeps three men quite busy to
wait on customers. The sales on some
days amount to over 5000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
DIR. Cook. Eaker.

at is to laugh" For gulled world
might as well laugh as take 1t any other
way. All the same, il was notable
fraud that DR.. Frederick A Cook played
on the world when be announced that he
had been to the north pole, and it will
undoubtedly live in history as one OF the
great feats of man, in its line.
To be sure there were doubts ex-
pressed from the first moment, but In
the absence of evidence, people saw no
reason for denying the honor claimed
Then the evidence began 10 accumulate,
until it became so strong that few adj
herents remained for DR.. Cook. I'm
preiudiced people of calm judgment
have waited for the evidence of the
scientific experts, and now that has
come. The University of Copenhagen,
to whom DR.. Cooks "prOofs" were sub
mitted, almost contemptuously" re
jects them as being no proofs at all. In
the light of all the testimony, very
small and inconsiderabe number OF
people will still believe in DR.. Cook, but
nearly everybody now believes that the
story was gigantic swindle.
But Dr. Cook did not delay to make
hay while the sun shone. The first
weeks after his return were employed in
very busy lecturing tonr, and from this
and his story sold to the papers he is
authorita,iyely reported to have cleaned
up not less than 100000. With this he
can in one sense defy public opinion.
But where is he going, TO live on that
ill-gotten money? To the seclusion OF
the Eskimo-inh ibited regions of Green
land, or the balmier climate OF some
lone Pacific Isle? Or will he manage to
conceal his Whereabouts as we'll as be
has for the past few weeks, elude the
newspaper sleuths, and under some ne"
name proceed to enjoy life Somewhere 10
the busy world? For what pleasure
could remain 10 him in being known as
the monumental fraud of the age?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Bethel.

Sunday, Dec. 10, the pastor OF the
Congregational church preached ser.
mon appropriate to Christmas and 9
very pleasing concert was given In the
evening by the members Of the Sabbath
School.
At the installation of Bethel Lodge, F.
and A. NJ, the following officers were
installed by D. D. g. NJ, N. I. Swan, Of
Bryant's Pond.
VIVA. vandenkerckhoven.
9. M.-W.C. Carey.
j. VIC. W. Hall.
Sec-H. G. Rowe.
Treas.-E. II. Young.
8. DID. G. Lovejoy.
]. d.. h. Wight.
Ssh. n. Farwell.
j. SD. 81. Mason.
TT. B. Merrill.
A pleasing programme was rendered
consisting of an instrumental solo, z
81. Young, vocal solos by Mrs. l. d
Wight and Mrs. q. G. Rowe and reading
by Mrs. A. Vandenkerckhoven and Mist
Ethel Richardson.
The shops have been full of Christmas
goods and the patronage has been YER!
pleasing to the merchants.
The village schools took recess Fri
day.
Christmas eve the three churches hat
Christmas tree in their churches and 9
supper was also served.
Mrs. j. V. Holt of Andover, Mass.
with her little son has been spending
the week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. u. Puripgton. Mr.. Holt and Harry
Purington will spend Christmas at thu
Bethel home.
Mr.. Edwin Rowe has not been as vel
for the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Twenty.Fifth Annual Reunion.

The students of the Shaw Business
College, Portland, will celebrate their
twenty fifth annual reunion at the Audi.
torium. Portland, on Jan. l, 1910. Gov.
Fernald, Mayor Strout, and Hon. E. c.
Reynolds have been invited to address
the students. Between three and four
thousand invitations have been mailed,
but many of the old students have not
been reached by reason of the uncertain.
ty of address. 1t is the ernest desire OF
the management of the college to per
sonally invite every old student, and
those to whose attention this notice
comes are invited to be present whether
they have received a previous invitation
or not. Complimentary tickets will be
mailed upon application, or they may be
secured at the college Office on the after
noon of the date mentioned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
A STAGE MANAGERS Russ.

The house bill Of the Imperial the
alter of La Roche-sur- Yon announced
for the evening performance "ka Tour
de- Nesle." five act melodrama, and
LA Soeur de Jocrisse." one act farce
The drama had been disposed OF. but
the low comedian was missing and
could not be found. What was to be
done? A luminous idea finally entered
the managers mind. The orchestra
Played an overture. then another
then a third. then polka and finally
n Guadrille. At last. when the audi
encp had grown quite obstreperous
the stage manager appeared. He ad
dressed the three conventional bows tc
the spectators and said: ladies and
gentlemen. you are anxious. know. tt
listen to La Soeur de Jocrisse. The
piece has just been acted. but through
an unaccountabie oversight on the par
of the stage hands they forgot to raise
the curtain"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
On the monument to Wirz.

The following, written by member Of
the soldiers home at Togus relative to
the monument to Wirz erected by the
Daughters of the Confederacy, was read
at recent meeting of Heath Post, G. A.
R., at Gardiner. 1t was handed to the
Democrat for publication by comrade
of the Grand Army:
Onr glorious flag through all we saved.
Look on the men who nobly braved
The torture of such hends Of hell
AS Wirz their attitudes may tell.
A monument for Wirz Is raised
BY sculptor which the Devil praised;
Detested, scorned, thank God he's dead,
Though marble bushes Ger his head.
Unconscious. may 1t blush for shame
Condemned for bearing such name
AS Wlrz, foul Treason's murderous tool,
A scythe to NOW the Unions rule.
Each |, tier Of detested name
Should blush In alphabet OF fame.
oh, woman fair, 10 honor won
To claim such seoundrels as son?
No, no, as long as time shall last
That name will echo treason's blast;
Both North and South may blush for shame
When monuments bear such name.
Could we monument afford
To Judas, who betrayed his Lord?
No, that we leave to those who tell
love they bear for friends Of hell:
&C. E. Turner, National Soldiers Home, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
THE CRISIS.
A Loving Mother Guides Her Girl ct
the FatefuI Moment.

A Loving Mother Guides Her Girl q
the FatefuI Moment.
"Your whole future life depends
upon It,"
The mother, her face tinged with
sympathy which we must ever feel IN
the presence Of un immaturity that is
hesitating between right and wrong
laid her hand over that Of her beauti
full daughter.
Eyes, DEAR" she continued. into
every life there comes ut one time OF
another a supreme temptation. II the
crisis Is passed all Is safe. but II you
Weld at the fatal moment you cannot
retrace your steps. You are then com
mitted to a fatal policy"
but. mother. father says he cannos
afford it,
Exactly. Fathers from time I'M
memorial have always s:lid that. II
ia their way OF imposing on youth and
innocence Go forth at once and buy
the gown. Do not forget that ! am
with you. that ! will stand back Of
YOU with all the feeble strength ! can
command"
So saying. the proud woman folded
into her arms the weak creature. who
even then. II 1t had not been for bel
timely rescue. would have been be
trayed into a humiliating and shame
full surrender.-Success Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
North Buckfield.

School commenced Dec. 20. Robbie
Sturtevant of Hebron, teacher.
Master j. NJ. Millett and wife of Noun
tain Grange, also Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon
Morse, attended State Grange at Bangor.
Wash Heald and wife are keeping house
for Mr.. Millett's folks.
Gerald and Ralph Bessey, age 10 and I
years, hauled up five cords Of wood with
a young horse last week.
Mrs. J. E. Mayhem is in poor health.
Frank Lowering and Dwight Field of
Paris are hauling wood from David An
drews' farm to Buckfield. They board
at NJ. A. Warren's.
Merle Sturtevant was called to Hebron
Tuesday by the sudden illness of his Sis
ter Dicie.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. E. Bessey went to
Lewiston shopping one day last week.
The installation of officers at Noun
tain Grange by State Overseer Boyden
Bearce will take place Jan. 1st.
New Years dance at Grange Hall Dec.
90
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
BlAcldAld.

Miss Mollie Cole went to Portland
Saturday to spend the holidays with her
cousins.
Mrs. Anna Buck, matron Of Sturtevant
Home at Hebron, is with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Waldron, for the Christ
mas recess.
Allen Irish of Bath is with his parents
for short vacation.
Miss Mildred Shaw came home from
Boston Wednesday, and Miss Amy from
there Friday for the holidays.
Mrs. Elizabeth Irish and daughter OF
West Paris were at the home of Mrs.
Irish's parents for afew days last week.
Edwin Maxim, the proprietor OF the
livery stable, heard disturbance In bis
yard few nights ago and on investigat-
ing found one of his horses loose and the
stable door opened. The superstition Ia
that some unknown parties took the
horse and that it broke away from the
thieves and returned homo.
An entertainment by the Progressive
Club will be given Jan. 4th at Nezinscot
Hall.
Mt. Mica Lodge OF Odd Fellows will
meet with Nezinscot Lodge Saturday
evening, Jan. l, and confer the first de-
gree on two candidates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Early of Salem returned
to their home Tuesday.
Chas. McIntire went to Boston last
week with a horee belonging to Mr..
Amasa Lucas.
Mrs. Laughton of West Bridgewater,
Mass, spent a few days last week with
her mother, Mrs. Armstrong Gerrish, re-
turning to her home Friday.
Harlow Gerrish went to Redding
Monday to teach for two weeks till
teacher can be found who will finish the
term.
Mrs. Lucy Shearman and the children
came from Portland Thursday afternoon
to spend Christmas with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G n. Prince.
The children of the Baptist Sunday
School were entertained at the vestry
Friday afternoon from three till five
O'Clock with games and treat, and the
children of the NJ. K. School were enter
tanned at the home of Pastor Pottle
earlier in the afternoon. Many family
parties were held in the evening.
A Christmas concert was given at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, and the
morning service was of a Christmas ma
ture with special music.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Heath of West
Sumner are with their daughter, Mrs.
Eva Lunt.
Wilbur Caldwell is at home from Bow
dom for the Christmas recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. Jordan attended
the session of the State Grange in Ban.
cor last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pettengill spent
Christmas with relatives in Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. a. Wardwell of West
Paris we're with Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ
Irish over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p. Hatch and Mis-.
Alice Morrill, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Fl. Morrill,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Hebron.

Prof. W. E. Sargent and wife are
spending the Christmas holidays in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Martin French of Avon, Mass, visited
friends here recently.
Dicie Sturtevant was operated on fol
appendicitis Tuesday by DR.. Weber OF
Auburn and DR.. Bradbury of Norway
A trained nurse is in attendance.
Arthur Cummings of Oxford was in
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Marshall are at
tending the State Grange at Bangor.
Mrs. Marshall's mother, Mrs. Dulcina
Hibbs, is keeping house for her.
Will Keene has moved his family into
the Staples house owned by W. A.
Nichols.
Charles Cummings has gone to Oxford
to work for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. l.. Melcher spent
several days in Portland recently.
Mrs. B. B. Bean ia sick and her aunt,
Miss Columbia Bumpus, is caring for
her.
There will be q Christmas tree and
entertainment at Grange Hall Saturday.
DR.. Crane gave his farewell sermon
SUNDAY,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
About the State.

Forty-two horses, some Of them vslu-
able ones, lost their lives when the livery
and boarding stable of VIM. D. Smith
was burned at Bangor Tuesday morning.
Skowhegan claims to have the only
rural mail man in the state who makes
his rounds In an automobile. Carrier
Almon Sanford uses q machine during
the summer months.
Robert Hale of Portland, son Of Judge
Clarence Hale, has been chosen by the
Bowdoin College faculty as the next
Rhodes scholar from Maine. Hale Is
senior and prominent In college literary
circles.
A falling tub of coal fell on Frank Ma
har, aged SO, while he was working In
the hold of the schooner Roger Drury
dischsrging coal at Calais Tuesday and
killed him. Mahar leaves widow and
children.
At the meeting of the State Grange in
Bangor last week, G. s. Stetson was re-
elected master by practically unani-
nous vote. B. Walker McKeen OF Frye
burg was elected lecturer, and Rev. j.
n Little of Bethel was reelected chap
lain.
Among the five new windows now be-
ing placed In the church at JOnesboro Is
one in memory of Hannah Weston, the
brave, noble woman, who brought am
munition through the forest to Machias
previous to the capture OF the Marga-
retta.
Fifty-six years ago 10 the town of
Kingfield there was a double wedding.
A few days ago Mr.. and Mrs Charles q.
Simmons, one of the couples, entertain
ed the other couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Loren
Pullen, at dinner. Mrs. Simmons ia a
sister of Mr.. Pullen. All four are In
good health, and Mr.. Simmons, who Is 80
years old, is the oldest person in King
field.
Governor Fernald has named Kendall
NJ. Dunbar of Damariscotta as bis pri-
vate secretary, to succeed the late Will
liam s. Cotton. Mr.. Dunbar Is a man
we'll known in Maine. He was born 81
years ago, published newspaper for
years, and is now a member of the bar.
He was assistant secretary Of the Maine
senate from 1885 to 1891, and secretary
from the latter year until 1907.
The governor and council last week
granted pardon to Edward A. Chase,
who was serving life sentence in state
prison for killing Mrs. Ida Stevens OF
Gardiner in Portland some more than
Twenty years ago. Chase has previously
several times petitioned for pardon.
The pardon was granted on the ground
that Chase was insane at the time OF the
shooting, DR.. Sanborn of the state in
sane hospital testifying that there was
great deal of brain disorder in the Chase
family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. G. w. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0ao A. u.
Sunday School at t2. Sabbath evening service
at ] 80. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday of the month at 80 p. n. All
not otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Austin P. Stearns has gone to Boston,
summoned there by the serious illness
of his son, Seward P. Stearns, who has
pneumonia. He has submitted to two
surgical operations, and is said to have
been made more comfortable by them,
but is critically i'll.
George Marshall and two daughters of
West Paris spent Christmas with his
other daughter, Mrs. j. N. Thayer.
George NJ. Atwood and family spent
Christmas with relatives at Dixfield.
A good number enjoyed the Christ
mas tree and exercises at the Baptist
church Saturday evening. There were
exercises by the children of the Sunday
School, singing and we'll loaded tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Cummings spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cum
mings at Mechanic Falls.
Misses Laura Cole and Mamie Slattery
spent several days in Portland last week.
Fred Shaw is at home from Auburn
for the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Curtis of Kenne-
bunk are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Shaw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Lowell.

Mr.. and Mrs. Flye of Cornish are liv-
ing in the house formerly occupied by
DR.. Hubbard, and are boarding men for
N. T. Fox.
Mr.. Carter of Bethel stopped here on
his way from Bethel few days since,
going to Swift River Intervale to work
for the winter. He had fourteen very
fine horses. -
The ice on the village pond is thirteen
inches thick, and is being cut and stored.
Lee Andrews is visiting over Christ
mas friends in Parsonsfield.
D. W. Russell has gone on visit of a
few weeks to his friends in Massachu-
sets and Vermont.
The scholars are at home from Frye.
burg Academy for the holidays.
There have been three deaths from
diphtheria in the family of Joseph Bow
ley of Sweden. Some of the others OF
the family are sick, but are expected to
recover Two nurses from Portland are
there. 1t is hoped that the disease is
checked, and that it will not be contract
ed by any other families.
Jessie A. Chapman is at home from
Portland, and Carrie E. Chapman from
Boston for the holidays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Resolutions.

Whereas, the Angel of Death hal
again knocked at the gates OF our Lodge
ard summoned Brother Charles NJ
Swift to the Celestial Lodge above,
where the Supreme Architect of the
Universe presides; therefore
Resolved, That In the death of G. N.
Swift, Granite Lodge, F. & A. Mascns
has lost worthy and respected brother;
one who, for many years, has been ar
upright and consistent member Of the
fraternity; and further
Resolved, That while we as an order
mourn the loss of our brother, we would
extend our heartfelt sympathy to the
family OF our deceased brother in this
their hour Of sorrow.
Resolved, That in token of our respect,
our charter be draped for thirty days; that
these resolutions be spread on our
records, q copy be sent to the sisters and
brothers of our deceased brother, and to
the Oxford Democrat for publication.
P. q. PICKETT, J Committee
w. b. BARKER, on
@. L. RIDLoN, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-12-28
Bryant's Pond.

Mrs Lucy Chase, widow of the late
Alden Chase, passed away Tuesday even
ing. Mrs. Chase was the Oldest lady in
town and was born in Woodstock Aug.
IS, 1920, the second child of Jonathan
and Abigail Whitman Cole. She was
married to Alden Chase in 1910, and for
many years they lived on farm in the
Chase district. Four children were born
to them of whom two are now living,
A. Montrose Chase of this village and
Mrs. Estella o. Ford of Yarmouth. One
sister, Miss Louisa Cole, also survives
her. The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at the Baptist church attended
by Rev. Seth Benson of Paris, and the
pastor, Rev. C. ID. Mckenzie.
Benjamin r. Billings, our livery man,
left Thursday morning for New York,
where he will pass the Christmas holi-
days with friends.
Hadley's moving picture company will
be at the Opera House Jan. 8, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society.
G. W. Q. Perbam and wife and q.
Alton Bacon and wife are attending State
Grange at Bangor this week.
Mrs. Eva Stevens is clerking in Fl. ].
Libby's store through the holidays.