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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
West Sumner.

Mrs. Elsie Jacobs of Buckfield has
been spending few days with her sister
Mrs. Harry Jacobs.
Mrs. Eleanor G. Small left for Farm
ington Saturday to visit her son, B. NJ
Small. Mrs. Small was accompanied BY
her daughter, Mrs. Helen Robertson
who will 60 from there to Bangor az
delegate to the w. r. G. convention. The
other delegate is Mrs. Stephen C. Heald.
Alternates, Mrs. Lettie Ford and Mrs
Vona Barrett. 1t will not be convenient
for them to attend.
The S. B. r. Club held a meeting in
the reading room Thursday afternoon.
The topic under consideration was fe.
male suffrage, chosen by Mrs. Alice l..
Buck. Author, Susan B. Anthony.
The Goth annual convention of the w.
R. c. held at Bangor June 18th and 10th
closed by singing patriotic doxology,
composed by Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis of North
Waterford, and sung for the first time on
her 10th birthday, May 80, 1909, at the
memorial service at East Stoneham.
Mrs. Davis is a charter member of Geo.
NJ. Knight w. r. c., No. 95, North
Waterford. The lines are as follows:
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him who healed the nations woe;
Praise Him who set our country free;
Praise God for life and liberty"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
East Browufleld.

At the Republican caucus held June
II the following were chosen; Chairman,
C. E. Hill; secretary, A. F. johnson.
Delegates:
County-A. +. johnson, j. e. Clement, C. e.
Hill.
state-C. e. Spring. W. G. Bickford, A. r.
Hill.
District-A. R. Hill. W. c. Bickford, G. e.
Spring.
Alfred Poore has gone to Portland.
y Rev. Mr.. Peterson occupied the pulpit
Of the Congregational church June 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
East Waterford.

j. E. McIntire's cousin, Mrs. Elizs
tCross) West, of Wells, and son Johr
have visited the McIntires this week.
Mr.. West attended the Democratic
conventions at Lewiston and Augusta In
company with j. e. McIntire and sons
B. G.. McIntire is again on the Dem
ocratic state committee.
Whooping cough is in the place. The
school is not closed, although half the
scholars are unable to attend.
A. A. Stearns Of Lowell visited B. G
McIptire the first Of tho week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
North Waterford.

Mrs. John McAllister picked dish
full of field strawberries June 9Th.
The schools close Friday with picnic
and entertainment at Pappoose Pond.
Mrs. A. B. Cooper from Milton, Mass,
is at Fred Hazelton's boarding.
The frost did quite lot of damage,
Mrs. Jennie McAllister had tomatoes
covered up and it froze them through
the coverings.
Edith Knight from Hebron Sana.
forum is here at her home.
The Relief Corps held special meet.
ing Monday at their room for initiation.
Hattie and Edith Knight entertained a
party of friends from Norway at the
Playho the last of the week.
Mr.. McNeal Is clerking for Winfield
Perkins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
East Bethel.
q IL Einahall haa mana In hloac q z

G. NJ. Kimball has peas in blossom.
Mr.. A. Fl. Bartlett of South Framing.
ham, Mass, is at his home here for
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. z. W. Bartlett and F. B. Howe at.
tended Democratic convention at Lew.
iston last week.
Mr.. A. Burke has closed his home
here and moved his family to Rumford
where he will open boarding house.
Mr.. David Cav of Cambridge, Mass,
was q guest at Fl. E. Bartlett's last week.
Mr.. Amos Rich of Auburn was guest
over night at A. NJ. Beams.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
Mason.

Mrs. Roberts of Michigan, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Gushing, returned to her home
the 18th.
Hersey Fernald Of Pittsburg, Penn,
has been visiting friends in town and in
Albany, and his wife's sister, Mrs. Doug
las Gushing, and son, Gerald, returned
home with him for visit of few weeks.
Mrs. Clarence Tyler is on the sick list
at the present time.
Francis Westleigh visited friends in
Norway a few days the pas. week, re-
turning home Wednesday.
At the Republican csucus held the
18th j. A. Mckenzie Was chosen dele
gate to the county convention.
P. FL. Saunders and wife of North
Waterford visited at D. w. Cushing's a
few days the past week.
Hersey Saunders Of Norway visited at
Douglas Cushing's Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
North BuckfieId.

Earl Jacks herd of cattle which were
condemned for tuberculosis, we're ship
ped to Auburn Wednesday to be slaugh-
tered.
Clyde Keene's family of Grovertown,
Mass, are at his fathers, G. B. Keene's.
Martha Record, who spent the winter
in Salem, Mass, has returned home.
The season was 80 backward farmers
are not through their planting.
Mrs. A. S. Bessey has been confined to
the house by severe attack of rheu-
matism.
II. P. Millett of South Paris was in the
place Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
Denmark.

Mr.. Cobb has large gang of men at
work putting water pipes from Granger
Pond. He is also building bungalow
beside the pond, few rods beyond W.
s. McKusick's house.
Mr.. L. Il. Ingalls, and Roy Leeman are
painting canoes at the camp.
Mr.. A. W. Belcher is putting piazza
on his house, ell part.
Mr.. John Ames is still shipping pulp
wood.
Mr.. D. S. Perkins is having his garage
painted.
Mr.. NJ. M. Wentworth is at work or
the telephone lines to connect will
Brownfield and West Denmark.
Mrs. F. C. Alexander is In South Wind
| ham,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
Here and There.

The bureau of transformation from
which the Boston papers get so much
that is not so relative to Maine matters,
was used by the Boston Post last week.
As the result, profusely illustrated
article on Maine political affairs an.
nounces that Senator Hale's successor
will be Ex-Governor Powers" and the
article is accompanied by good por
trait of Llewellyn Powers, former gov
ernor of Maine, who has been dead for
some years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
Norway Lake.

Frank Wood, whose health has been
very poor for long time, has been
seriously i'll for week or more.
Miss Anna Rounds, a former teacher
here, came to F. E. Politics. the 10th to
attend the graduation at Norway.
DR.. Edna 81. Stephens returned to
Massachusetts, the 14th, her grandmother
having died the 18th. .
Mrs. Christine Stephens has been III
Co. fa,y do
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
Albany.

Perry Bean, who has been in the West
for the last three years, has returned
home.
Mrs. Iva Bryant is visiting at G. Il.
McAllister's for couple of weeks.
A good attendance at the circle at
James Kimbsll's last Thursday evening.
1t seems nice to have it warm again.
Strawberries are getting ripe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
Coming Events.

June LIBERALIZATION, Paris High School
June 2s.-Republcan county convention, South
Paris.
June 29-western NJ line Odd Fellows field day
South Paris and Norway.
June 29.-Republcan state convention, Augusta
June 29.-Oxford Pomona Grange, with Fred
erick Robbie, Otisfield Gore.
june 20, 80 Oxford Association Of Universal
lists, Andover.
June @.-Republlcan Second Congressional
District convention, Lewiston.
July 2-Democratic county convention, South
Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
OlckYale.

E. G. Child is i'll, threatened with a
fever.
Mrs. q. B. Bishop received shower
of about fifty postal cards on the first
day of June, it being her forty eighth
birthday.
Grass is looking we'll but hoed crops
are small. have had lettuce and radish.
es from the garden. Those early peas
are now in blossom but they have hard
time of it.
Some farmers are hoeing, others SOW
ing and planting.
Mrs. r. S. Tracy and daughter Mil
dred are visiting in Weld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

Governor Gillett of California pro.
poses to prevent the big Jefferles- John
son fight scheduled to be held In San
Francisco July 4th. He declares that
California has been made the "Mecca OF
prize fighters" and would relieve that
fair state of the stain upon its name.
But has the governor no conception OF
any duty to mankind, beyond the limits
of the state of California? Does he take
no thought of the millions of good citi-
zens who will gather about the bulletin
boards and buy the papers in feverish
haste, and whose interest In the result
of the fight is at least as great as their
interest in yesterdays games9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

The New England Association Of
Cemetery Superintendent will hold their
summer session in Bath, June 10, and
the members will be entertained by the
Park and Cemetery Board of that city
with banquet at New Meadows Inn and
q sail down the New Meadows River.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

New records in aviation are being
made so rapidly that it Is difficult to
keep track of them. 1t is settled be-
yond peradventure that man can fly, and
much progress is being M ade In the
essential work of maintaining stability
in the air. While many still pin their
faith to the dirigible balloon, with Its
necessarily huge bulk, 1t is the heavier
than-air machine that Is making the
records.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

Experienced travellers have found
great benefit by taking with them bot
tie of DIR. SETH ARN0LD's BALsAM. 1t
cures illness caused by impure water
and sudden changes Of climate. War
rsnted by F. A. Shurtlef & Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
ATWOOD 6 FORBES
Editors and Proprtetors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. 4. FORBES.

Terms ;-sl.50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive insertions for el.oO
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. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Suit and Coat Sale.
New DRY and Fancy Goods Store.
Keep Out the Wet
Read.
Eastern Steamship CO.
The Haying Season.
$1,000 Reward.
Eye Comfort.
Two First Class Men Wanted.
Wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
North Paris.

Mrs. Ida M. Browns two little daugh.
tiers have been staying with their grand.
parents, A. j. Abbott and wife, for 9
few weeks.
Frank Farris is doing quite an ex.
tepsive job of repair work on F. A. Dun
hams house.
Dana Grover and Lee Durham went
on fishing trip to Gilead last week.
J. I. Libby and wife of Portland are
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dana Grover.
G. B. Stevens is painting his house.
Frank Kimball is helping him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies of the Democrat are four cent?
each. They viii be mailed on receipt fprtce by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed Oh
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Shurted's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes' Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckhed, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs. Harlow. Post Ohice.
West Paris Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

Children's Day was observed at the
last regular meeting of West Paris
Grange. An all-day meeting with a
good attendance for such stormy day
The forenoon was taken up by confer
ring the third and fourth degrees. Din.
ner was served in the lower hall. Then
it was given over to the committee who
had charge Of the children, with the
following program, which was without
an error:
March.
Song Of welceme.
PeSsas rue0wn sfs shs ch Psas1
TsSIeau~Everybody Works but Father,
Tuelltown School Children
Piano duet. Madge Tuell and Lila Young.
Recitation-The Mothers Strike, .--.Inez Eiweii.
s0nswhere the Ke %sx 1s To. ssa 1nez E,ve
Recltation-A Child Father to the Man,
RecitatIon-The Child and the Bird,
Recitation-Twilighs Thoughts.
Song randmother's Love Letters,
May, Della and Inez Elwell.
Recltation-Drive the Nall Alright. Boys,
Master Turple.
Recitation-Happiest Days. Della Elwell.
Duet. :-:.-.----.--...-..--.Ora and Doris Field
seSa Msa' Edward Pen iTs
Recitation, Master Henry Briggs
Much credit was given to Blanche Has
kell In assisting the committee. Re-
freshments were served In the lower ball
for the children. The rest of the time
was taken up by playing games and
general good time. Committee In
charge, Mrs. Lena Chase, Mrs. Lena
Bubier, Mrs. Emma Porter, Mrs. Stetson
Tuell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

However, since the above was written,
It appears that there is at least one COM
monwealth In the Countrywide great
state of Nevada-which appreciates it's
responsibilities and opportunities, and
the fight will come off.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
A Republican State
Convention
will be held in
City Hall, Augusta,
Wednesday, June 80, 1910
Alto O'CLOCK A. M.
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.

For the purpose Of nominating candidates for
Governor and State auditor to be supported az
the September election, and transScting such
other business as may properly come before t.
The basis of representation Is as folows:
Each city, town and plantation Will be entitled
TO one delegate; and for each 20 votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor In 1905 an
additional delegate; and for fraction OF ~
votes In excess OF IS votes, a further additional
delegate. Vacancies In the delegation OF any
city, town or plantation can only be filed by
residents OF the county In which the vacancy
exists
The State committee will be in session in the
ante room OF the CITY Hall at nine O'Clock OF the
day OF the convention, for the purpose OF receiv-
ing credentials OF delegates. In order to be
eligible to participate In the convention, dele
gates must 6e elected subsequent to date Of the
call for this convention.
All electors OF Maine. whatever their political
utilization may have been, who believe In the
general principles and policy OF the Republican
party and desire It's success at the polls In the
coming election In this State, are cordially In.
vited 10 unite under this call In electing delegates
TO the convention.
Per order. Republican State Committee.
BYRON BOYD.
FRANK n. BRIGGS,
Secretary.
Augusta, May 2, 1910.
-. "a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

PERRY DAVIS, PAINKILLER
draws the pain and Inflammation from bee stinge
and insect bites. soothes and allays the awful
itching of mosquito bites &c. land &c. bottles
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21

On the same day Hon. Samuel W.
Gould of Skowhegan was nominated by
the Democrats in the Third District.
Mr.. Gould was once the candidate OF his
party for governor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
OXFORD.

Under this CALL the towns and plantations OF
Oxford County will be entitled TO the following
numbers Of delegates respectively:
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
The national building commit
tee of the Methodist EpisconaI

The national building commit
tee of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, appointed for
the purpose Of raising funds for
the erection in the national capt.
tai of a building which will be, as
the four bishops who attended
the meeting expressed it, declar-
ed, our representative church
in Washington, adjourned Sun
day. after announcing that of the
$500, 900 which will be needed
for the building, $4,000 alrea-
dy has been pledged. This amount
is in sums ranging from $500 to
$4,000. The proposed edifce is
to stand at the intersection OF
Massachusetts, avenue and K
street in the northwest section of
the city.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
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Notice Of Sale Under Mort.
gage.

By virtue of power and authority
given by certain deed of mortgage
executed by Sam Hill which is record
ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds
of Robson county in Book M D No. 2
Page 104 and chattel mortgage exc
cuted by Sam Hill recorded in said Of
flee in Book II Page $50 the following
real and personal property will be ex-
posed to sale by public auction viz:
A tract Of land lying on the east side
of the A. C. L. R. R. containing about
35 acres Beginning at a sweetgum in
Little Coldcamp runs N II w. Is chs to
stake thence N IS E % chs to stake
in the county line thence with the coun-
ty line So E 14.75 chs to a stake
thence n % E 16 chs to stake former
ly w. J. Buie's corner thence S So E l3
chs to stake thence 80 w 80 chs to
a gum in Little Coldcamp thence with
Little Coldcamp to the beginning except
ing therefrom rs acres conveyed by
James McNatt to Sarah Tatom and d
" "~or conveyed by Sam Hill to Andrew
Gadcia.
Also a tract of 10 acres On the ives
side of the railroad and known as tn,
home place of Sam Hill. Beginning a
a stake in the McKinnon line rum
thence ) ~ w 30 chs to corner theme
S 60 E with an old line to the right o
way of theAtlantic Coast Line Railroa
the &c with it to Sam Hill S line theme
back to the beginning.
Also one bay mule named Jane l
years old and one sorrel mule 9 year
old named G. orge.
Place OF sale Court House Door Lun
berton, N. c.
Time of sale Saturday April I6 I9l
at II o'clock m.
Terms of sale Cash.
Margaret cotton and F. H. cotton
Executors Mortgages.
z. B. Newton, Atty. 3-I7-4thur
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
How Good News Spreads.

Il am 20 years old and travel most of
the time" writes B F. Tolson, ofEliza-
BEETHOVEN, KY. Everywhere l go l re-
commend Electric Bitters, because l
owe my excellent health and vitality to
them. They effect cure every time. y
They never fail to tone the stomach,
regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimu-
late the liver, invigorate the nerves and
purify the blood. They work wonders
for weak, rundown men and women, re-
storing strength, vigor and health that s
q daily joy. Try them. Only Soc
Satisfaction is positively guaranteed by
all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
Up to the Governor.
Statesville Landmark.

Statesville Landmark.
1t was to be expected that fur
Their effort would be made to save
Baxter Shemwell from serving a
term in Jail. Notice has been
given that application will be
made to the Governor for COM
mutation. Gov. Kitchin knows
how the public generally feels
about this case and he also knows
! what justice requires and what is
the duty of the public official in
enforcing the law. 1t is up to
him TO say.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
ReIJ.T.Peeler
Catarrh of Stomach.

DEV.J 1T. PEELER, Hendersonville.
N S. c.. writes:
~ desire to make known for the bene-
Mt of suffering humanity my experience
with Peruna.
ST was afflicted with catarrh of the
stomach, and though tried many rem
edies and applied to several doctors, it
was all in vain.
Had it not been for Peruna believe
Lwould have been in my grave to-day.
81 have every reason to believe thai
Peruna is the greatest remedy for ca
tarrh known to the world. Therefore
have been, and shall continue to rec
ommend it to those who are unwe1."
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24

race.
[ could go on and on in such
seemingly trivial "reminiscences
and incidents of the past, that
after all make up the sum of life.
| can do this. and for the time
being forget if there ever was
such a man as Taft or his chum
Cannon.
Snyder.
Red Springs, N. c.. March, Fl,
1910.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
Administrators Notice.

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impossible
% be prepared-it is not beyond anv
ones purse. Invest Is cents in a bot
tie of chamberlain S Linement and YOU
are prepared for sprains, bruises and
like Injuries. Sold by DR.. ], D. Nc
MILAN & Son and The Pope Drug Co.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
SNYCER'S "REMINISCENCES.
The Color, s Horse aud Dog,
Bill and Butler -Incidents Re-
called.
To the Editor of The Robesionian:

called.
To the Editor of The Robesionian
Next to his family and his ne
gro, the Colonel's chief delight
was in his horse Bill" and dog
"butler." Bill was a we'll built,
chubby little horse that the Col
onel always rode round the plan
tation, accompanied by Butler.
Butler always preceded his mas
ter, because he knew his usual
route, and when you saw the dog
you might know that his master
was not far behind. The only
time that any estrangement took
place between the two was when
Miss Sallie's little boy would
come home from school; and
then Butler would desert his mas
ter for the fun Of running squir-
.rels and chasing rabbits. This
diversion on the dog s part always
ydetracted from the Colonel's
pleasure at his sons visit. Bill
was a remarkable horse, and
those who say that animals don't
think and reason are mistaken.
Bill was a misanthrope and hat
ed everything outside of his mas
ter and the dog, and would back
his ears and show every indica-
ton of displeasure when ap-
preached by any one else. He
was also a proud aristocrat and
disdained to submit to any other
work than the saddle and buggy.
Although so gentle that a child
could drive him in a buggy, yet
the moment you would put pillow
or wagon gear on him, that mo.
ment he'd run away, if he coulc
get chance. Poor old fellow
the yankees took him one nigh
and the negroes said that the las
they saw of him he was goinl
down the pike at the rate of 2. 40
He'd been treated too tenderl,
ito last that hellish crowd long
Old Butler survived his maste
many years, aud died respecte,
and honored by all. In his oil
age he'd come in the house an
dispose himself comfortably be
tween his masters legs. At tina
time there was another dog i
thehouse holdnamed Scalawag (c
course he was a mean dog), VIII
often took advantage of the Co
onePs kindness and usurped Blu
ler's prerogative. This dog ha
sharp curl in the middle of h
forehead, and the moment tt
Colonel would, like old Isaac, b
gin to examine his face (tl
Colonel was then partially blind
Scalawag wonld break for t
dor. He had often before tt
felt the weight of his master
stick.
l remember one morning til
the Colonel was indisposed, ar
an unusual thing for him, ke
his bed till after breakfast. B
Ter, who always secured his pl;
OF hominy and gravy as reg
lally as did any member of ,
family, after looking around q
not seeing the Colonel, trot
do 1n to the lot and after
SPEC ing the surroundings {
finding Bill but no master, SCI
ed non-plussed at the situati
He took every track and raj
down to it's disappointing resu
and then, as if abandoning
hope. he began the most he
rending howl, as if all interes
life had ended. At last l
III .ded him into the room Wi
h master lay sleeping,
all the signs of unalloyed
light and relief | have never
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-03-24
HOW's This?

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