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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
West Lowell.

The death Of NJ. Estells, wife of John
A. Fox, occurred Sunday morning at her
late home. Mrs. Fox had been sick six
ed soon the end came suddenly, she hav.
ing conversed with her husband only q
few minutes before her death. A con
sultation of doctors was held few
weeks ago, but they decided she had a
cancer which could not be removed. A
trained nurse cared for her, who with
the family did all they could to ease her
sufferings. She was member Of the
Christian Church. Suncook Grange,
Pythian Sisters, Delta Chapter of East
ern Star and Rebekah Lodge of which
she was noble grand. Mrs. Fox was the
daughter Of Christopher French Of Al
bany, and one of large family. Only
two sisters now remain, Mrs. Hattie
Nichols of Lynn, Mass, and Mrs. Nellie
Nichols OF Wakefield, Mass, both of
whom were unable to be present at the
funeral, which was held Tuesday after
noon at her late home conducted by c.
n. Brown, undertaken. Rev. j. W.
Card spoke words of comfort to the
family and friends. The choir Of Chris
tan Church sang two selections. The
floral offerings were very beautiful,
among which were the following:
Pillow inscribed wife-Husband.
Star-Deltl Chapter. No. les. o. E.
Spray Of pink and white pinks-P. of II.
Spray Of white roses-Rebekah Lodge.
SPRAY Of pink pinks-Mrs. Lutte Tufts and
Miss Mert French.
Spray of hrysanthemums-Mr. and Mrs. B.
r.. Brown and daughter.
Spray Of white pinks-Mr. and Mrs. C. II.
Brown.
Spray of pinks-Mrs. A. N. French.
Spray Of white roses-Mr and Mrs. N. T. Fox.
Bouquet Of crimson pinks-Mrs. Avis Stearns
and Mira. Esther McDanies.
Spray Of ferns and nowers-Mrs. Eugene Stan
ley.
Those from out of town who attended
were cousin, Mrs. Carrie Kingman, and
her husband, VIM. Kingman, OF South
Waterford, and nephew, Warren
French, of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Green wood.

During the other cold wave aqueducts
froze up and some of the small streams
froze to the bottom and flowed over the
surface; coolest here four below. Fri
day morning brisk wind, and one be-
low with light snowstorm the day and
night previous.
The first of the week the old snow was
80 worn out that they travelled in part
with wagons, and one lady and gentle
man passed by on horseback, the lady
sitting astride just as they always should
have done; thus avoiding many acct
dents, including some fatal ones.
The ice house was filled this week, the
blocks being - inches thick and Of fine
quality; and il is found to make quite
difference whether the ice to be harvest
ed is 40 rods or mile away.
Several boys have been hurt while
sliding down hill, among the rest Her
man, oldest son of Francis Cole, who
was so injured By being thrown from
his sled that he will be laid up for sew
eral weeks.
| They have nurse TO care for Flor
Whitman, who remains in critical con
dition. They came very near getting
burned out there last night nv the WOOD
work taking fire near the chimney, bu
il was discovered just in time to save th'
buildings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Bryant's POND.

The dramatic club of our village are
arranging for rehearsals soon on new
drama recently selected called "a
Woman's Honor" They intend To
bring this out some time in January.
Nathaniel j Farnum, who died at his
home In Sygotch Dec. II, was born in
Concord, N. H., IS years ago. He was
the son of Samuel Farnum, who came to
our town in 1913. Mr.. Farnum has al
ways resided in the Sygotch neighbor.
hood and was an industrious, respected
citizen of the community. A widow and
four children survive him.
Hiram H. Bailey, who died at bis
home In Lewiston Dec. II, wss former
resident of tho Score" in our town.
His father, Hudson Bailey, came to the
Gore in 1884. Mr.. Bailey moved to
Lewiston in 1861. He was veteran Of
the Civil War and was 80 years of age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF-ThE COUNTY.
Psris Hill.

First Bsptist Church, Rev. G. W. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at As A. u
sunday School at l2. Sabbath evening servic'
at $50. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening o
the lst Sunday Of the month at Q 80 Pm. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially invited
Jarvis NJ. Thayer took first prize a
the Maine Poultry Show at Portland las
week with his White Plymouth Roch
rooster, and third prize with pullet Of
the same breed. In addition to these ht
won two special prizes, one on each bird
There will be a public Christmas tree
and exercises at the Baptist church Sat
urday evening at seven O'Clock to which
all are invited, and at the same hour
Sunday evening there will be Sunday
School concert at the same place.
Gilbert Shaw and family have moved
from their farm to this village, where
they are occupying the upper part oil
George B. Shaw's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Curtis visited rela
tives in Auburn last week.
The remains of the late George Fl
Cummings, who died at Mechanic Falls
on Monday of last week, were brought to
this village Wednesday for interment in
the North cemetery.
There will be a Christmas party al
Elmhurst, the out-of-town guests being
DIR. and Mrs. Augustus S. Thayer Of
Portland and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Murray
Quinby and three children of Newton
Mass.
Mrs. George Fl. Cummings of Mechanic
Falls was a guest at Wallace Il. Cum
miugs' last week, returning to Mechanic
Falls Monday.
Mrs. Z. II. Jackson and Miss Mary
Hubbard 90 to Boston Wednesday for a
few weeks.
J. B. Cole and Archie L. Cole went e
West Milan, n. a., Monday to put il
the foundation for boiler for the Paris
Manufacturing Co.
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East RHfhal

Alphonso Bowers is driving team FOL
T. w. Bartlett.
Urban Bartlett visited at Berlin, N. II .
Saturday and Sunday.
A. NJ. Bean returned from o week,
hunting at Lowell with nice large deer
Mrs l.. q. Bartlett was a recent guest
of her daughter, Mrs, Herbert Lyon, Of
Rumford.
g. n Sanborn recently purchased a
heavy pair of work horses of Mrs. Mari
eta Bartlett.
Willis Cot has moved his portable
house from the grounds of Elmer Trask
to Rumford Point.
Miss Edna Bartlett, Eva Bean, Urban
Bartlett, John Howe and Freedom Bean
have returned TO their studies at Gould
Academy.
Alder River Grange held their annual
election Dec 0 as follows:
Master-L. Z. Cole.
Overseer-H. Il. Bartlett.
Lecturer-Mrs. NJ. + Kimball
Chap.-Miss Bertha Cole.
Stewar,t-Z. w. Bartlett
Asst. Steward-Russen Swan.
Treas.-Mrs. May Farwell.
Sec.-Miss Eva Bean.
g. K-George Harrington.
Cares-Mrs. Carrie Bartlett.
Pomona-Mrs. q. ID. Foster.
Flors-Mrs. Nina Swan.
l.. A. S.-Mrs. n. l.. Hastings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Johns Letter.

Countless are the millions who have
lived, as We are living, who have loved
as we are loving, who have sinned as We
are SHINING. who have died as we are
dying. The same hopes, and the same
fears, and the same regrets that lind
Judgment in our bosoms to-day, moved
upon the spirits of the dead ones long
ago. But they have forgotten il all, as
we shall forget, in few fleet years when
the grass is growing green, and the
SHOWS are drifting white and cold above
US, there in that silent city OF the dead,
where labor never enters and commerce
cannot come.
The same pure sunlight of the uni
versal Father that is flowing free, un-
purchased, over all the living, flowed
lust az pure and just az bright over the
cherished dear ones, who grew so
strange and cold to us, and would not
speak again, chilled to icy silence In
deaths winter far away.
o, dust of the dead IL enriches all
the valleys and the hilltops of earth,
giving color to the rose and vigor to the
corn. Ii is the universal end of physical
beauty and physical ugliness, for God
preserves what God has made, and moth
ing is lost.
These thoughts and such as these,
when they visit Us, bring with them
subduing Influence that need shame no
man. Ii is then that human pride takes
wings aud flies away. We seem in
separately linked to perishing humanity
around US. Our destiny is the same
dust to dust, ashes TO ashes. The grave
il greedy and claims it's prey. Not all
the hesped and hidden treasures of
earth and sea can purchase the minutest
point of passing time; and We cannot
bride the Keeper of the keys to let us
pass to the other side some other way.
The same cold couch waits for all-the
good, the bad o. the indifferent-the
saint or the sinner-the king from his
throne, the beggar from his bed of straw
the same everlasting repose, broken
by no sound however high, however
harsh, till the sleeping world is circled
by the trumpet call of Gabriel.
Who shall say they do not live and
'.greatly live" in another land than ours?
What matter IL il be but lone nights
rest in the covered bridge" month,
year or thousand years, for To them
VINO steep year 70 as uay Suu u1y aS
thousand years.
How few of the names of those who
fiourished in the past are left for men to
read and know compared with those the
angels know How small the number
who escape from dread oblivion-a mere
fraction in the mighty sum- God know
eth all their names and the history OF
every heart, and il is enough.
Pleasant as breeze from summer
sea is the thought of those whose lives
were a sermon and psalm, who stood
steadfast in the day of battle and of
storm-who never sulked from duty nor
betrayed trust. What grand old por-
traits from Church and State enrich
and beautify the historic picture gall
leries of the past
JOHN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

The winter term of Gould Academy
opened Tuesday.
The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Ames
Tuesday. The union has sent . large
barrel of vegetables and groceries to
headquarters in Portland for distribu'
ton for Christmas.
W. A. Bunting. travelling freight
agent, has been In Bethel this week.
Miss Alice Mason is at the homo of her
brother, L. L. Mason, In Portland.
The shops are gay with Christmas
goods. The windows of the shops are
artistically decorated with Christmas de-
signs. There has already been large
Christmas trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foye Brown are receiving
congratulations upon the birth OF son
last Monday.
Evelyn Chandler of Norway is to spend
part of her vacation with her grand
parents in Bethel.
Benjamin Kimball is going into the
woods as cook for Edward Carter at
Gilead.
Albert Copeland Is away In Massachu-
setts and New York on . business trip.
The several Sabbath Schools will hold
the usual supper and Christmas tree, but
the concerts will be omitted as 80 many
children are suffering from the effects OF
whooping cough.
Station agent F. E. burlington has re-
covered and returned to his work at the
station.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Officer FL. A. Packard and his daughter
Methel were here last Thursday. Methel
visited the school here. She has just
closed second successful term of school
in Gilead. Our little Blanche was de.
lighted TO see one so fond of children.
Thursday, the 18th inst, looks as
though winter was here in earnest, with
snowstorm.
Some logging in this vicinity by the
Carriers and the Kimballs.
A letter from Mrs. NJ. j. Kerwin and
family says they are very comfortably
situated, with pleasant rooms facing the
Hudson River in Yonkers, N. Y. She
says fresh eggs are IS cents per dozen
On reading Of the death of Willis Chase
who was her schoolmate here. she wrote
"Who will be the next to go?' How car
any of us know? So many sudden deaths
here of late brings sadness to US all, and
should bring this truth to us to consider
in life-"Not how long but how WE'LL
Our little Blanche asked US lately
while eating her dinner, "What do they
eat up in heaven?" Let some true
disciple of our Saviour answer this ques
ton. We have taught the little girl thil
prayer at the table:
80, feed US with bread from on high.
| To replenish our souls lest they die.
| o give us to d.ink Of lifes stream,
| In mercy our souls to redeem.
| . feed US with bread. feed us with bread, from
on high.
o give US to drink. o give US to drink. of Life
stream.
This can be sung in tune Of "Swee
Bye and Bye"
| Another grace at the table:
ave thank Thee, Lord. for food and friends
And all the good Thy mercy sends"
| Who can estimate the value of goot
teachings to little child? The influenc
extends to the farther shore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20

The population of the United States is
93. 400, ISL. This is the total number of
people enumerated throughout the
states, territories, District Of Columbia,
Alaska, Hawaii, and Porto Rico in the
18th Census, which began April 18th,
1910. The total does not include the
Philippines. The increase in the cOun-
try's population during tue last ten
years was 10, l45, 52l or 20 8 per cent over
77,256, $50, the population in 1900, com
pared with an increase of l+,276, 1914 OF
22 per cent over 62, 979, 76O, the popu-
lation in 1890.
The population of Continental United
States is 81, 972, 266, an increase of 1897
69l or 81 per cent. over 75994,5Io 10
1900, when the increase was Is, DAG, SOL
or POT per cent. over 81, 941, ia, the tota
in 1890
The total population of the United
States with all her possessions is abou
l0l, 100000 This number includes 4,
635, 426 in the Philippine Islands as
enumerated in the census there in 1906
and estimates for the population of thu
islands OF Guam, the American posses
SONS 10 SduOd anu poisOuS Vh sn'
Panama canal zone.
The states and territories rank in pop
ulation in the following order: New
York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio
Texas, Massachusetts,, Missouri, Mich
gan, Indiana, Georgia, New Jersey, Cal
ifornia, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Iowa
North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama
Minnesota, Virginia, Mississippi, Kansas
Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, South
Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Ne
brsska, Washington, Porto Rico, Con
necticut, Colorado, Florida, Maine
Oregon. South Dakota, North Dakota
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Mon
tana, Utah, Vermont, District of Colum
bis, New Mexico, Idaho, Arizona, Della
ware, Hawaii, Wyoming, Nevsda
Alaska.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
North Paris.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Littlehale ant
Master William are visiting their daugh
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Chapman of Bethel.
The Willing Workers Society Of thu
Baptist church held sale aud supper
and in the evening furnished an enter
tainment Monday, Dec. II. There va,
a large crowd present, quite party
coming from West Paris. We under.
stand that they cleared some over $50.
Mr.. Keith j. Field and sister, Miss
Ora K. Field, attended the W. r. C. din
ner and entertainment at West Sumner
Dec. Ia.
Mr.. A. j. Abbott was at c. e. Peter
sons, Dec. ID.
Misses Lois and Eta and Master Earl
Hollis attended the w. r. C. dinner and
entertainment at West Sumner Dec. IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rines and baby
visited her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. S. Bubier, Dec. IS.
G. e. Peterson has been working for
e. e. Field.
Keith j. Field damned his fore6nger
so badly "a to take the nail OF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
West Sumner.

Mrs. Frank Young, who was threaten.
ed with pneumonia, has so far recovered
as to be able to be up around the house.
Miss Bertha Swift, who has been i'll
with pleurisy fever, Is convalescent.
Mrs. R. N. Stetson, who has been con-
fined to her bed for some time, is much
improved. Her nurse, Mrs. VIM. Ma
son, has returned to her home on Paris
Hill, and Miss Mcpherson is caring for
her.
There will be q Christmas tree and
concert 10 the Baptist church Monday
evening. The Baptists have invited the
Universalists to join with them in the
concert and to have one tree for all.
The societies will unite in serving din
ner in the Universalist vestry the 2lst 10
raise money to buy nuts, candies, deco.
rations for the church, etc. Price of
dinner will be 10 cents for adults who
do not contribute food, 5 cents to those
who do, 5 cents for children. Ladies
will please bring their thimbles as there
will be good many candy bags to make.
Every child that comes to the church
will receive candy bag.
Nahum Morrill,, whose eyesight is
failing, has gone to Lewiston to consult
a specialist.
Mrs. w. A. Bonney, who was operated
on for appendicitis last week, is doing
we'll and is In fair way to recover her
health.
Sheriff Chase of Chase's Mills was In
town last Friday.
Geo. Z. Pulsifsr has gone to Boston
on business trip.
Edward Bisbee, who has been at work
in Winthrop, visited his father, Sylvester
Bisbee, recently.
Frank Buck of South Paris made a
weekend visit at Frank Young's las,
week.
Clinton Bisbee, who came here for bis
health some months ago, has 80 far re-
covered as to be able to resume work
again. He left for Auburn Monday,
where he is employed as bookkeeper.
The dinner and sale by the W. R
Corps Wednesday was great success
socially and financially. Dinner was
served to more than hundred persons
The aprons, fancy articles, ETC., were
sold at an early hour, and twice the
quantity might have been disposed of II
they had had them on hand. The enter
tainment given in the afternoon was In
charge of Mrs. Elsie Barrows, presiden,
of the Corps. The programme was az
follows:
SINGING, Star spanglcd Banner. All
Arabire Tibbetts
SOLO, The Boys Of Isl, ........Mrs. P. G. Barrett
Vsolonsso ,olo. "is A d Ran Homes D
wa" Mrs. Hattie Jacobs, Mrs. II. 9. Robertson
Song, What WIN Old Santa Bring Me? =,
Farce, The New Woman
Singing, America, Ill
Among those from out of town we're Mr.
and Mrs. Washington Heald. North
Buck6eld; Mrs. Matte Tuell and daugh,
tiers, Madge and Maud, and son Ivan,
Mrs. Hattie Curtis and Mrs. Eva Doble
West Paris; Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Abbott
Paris Hill.
Yonng and old have been improving
the good skating on Pleasant Pond. The
skating combined with the delightful
moonlight evenings has proved very en-
joyable.
Mrs. Eva Whitman and her daughter,
Mrs. Wills, and her two young dsugh.
tiers of Rumford, were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Bisbee this week. They
were on their way to Seymour, Ind
where they will reside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
East BroWnfleld.

At the regular union service at the
Congregational church on Sunday even
ing, Dec. IL, Mrs. Gertrude Stevens
Lesvitt of Portland gave most enter
tanning address. Mrs. Leavitt, whose
summer home is here, was greeted by a
large number of friends. She gave a
brief review of the recent convention OF
the w. G. T. U. in Baltimore and with
her strong personality, pleasing manner
and great interest in her work, held the
closest attention of her audience.
Special music was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Young and Miss Woodward.
Five dollars was raised to go for the
county work of the w. G.. T. U. Mrs
Lesvitt was the guest of the 4. A. G..
Stickneys. Mr. Eugene Skillin also has
been guest in the same household.
j. <. Clement has been quite i'll.
There is to be Christmas tree at town
hall Dec, "a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Oxford.

The public reading room will be oper
the Friday afternoon and evening before
Christmas instead Of Saturday, as usual
The Sons of Temperance Lodge vii
hold a supper Thursday evening II
honor of their anniversary.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church held
sale Tuesday evening"
Oxford High School is to give a dram'
called "The Deacon's Second Wife" fol
the benefit of the senior class. Th'
date is undecided, although 1t is though
that it will be given some time In Jan
uary.
The body of Mrs. Nettie Smith wa
brought here to-day. The funeral viii
be held at the Congregational church
Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton preached Sunday a
the Congregational church.
Mrs. A. NJ. Brown, formerly OF thi
place, is at the Central Maine Genera
Hospital in Lewiston on account OF In
| iuries,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Lowell.

Rev. T. II. Reeves, who has been the
pastor of the Congregational church Of
Lowell for three years, has accepted a
call to the church of South Bridgton.
He preached his last sermon here last
Sunday, the 18th inst, and will begin
his work at South Bridgton the 18th
Mr.. Reeves and his wife have won the
esteem and good will not only of his own
church but of the community at large
On Tuesday evening an informal gather
ing was held at the church. Cake and
coffee were served, and Mr.. Reeves was
presented with a iue gold watch, with
silk fob and gold charm. His wife was
given an elegant shopping bag. The
best wishes of the church aud cHmmuni-
ty go with them to their new home.
In the spring, II. II. Wiley began i'm
provements on Pine Grove Hall. he has
built a stage and dining room on the
rear, with coat room and ticket office in
front, had new scenery painted and
made many other improvements. 1t is
now large and beautiful hall. Friday
evening he had Robinson's Orchestra
from Bridgton, and gave to the people
of Lowell and vicinity fine oyster sup
per, as christening OF the building
The people of Lowell appreciate highly
the efforts and expense of Mr.. Wiley in
providing for their use and pleasure so
beautiful and convenient building, and
this feeling was conveyed to him after
the supper in remarks by G.. w. Walker
C. K. Chapman and Rev. +. Fl. Reeves.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Locke'k Mills.

&c. Stowell & Son have fine line OF
Christmas goods.
Mrs. Abbie Jones, who has been very
III for the past few weeks, remains about
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Azel Bryant spent last
Tuesday at D. A. Thurston's at Rumford
Corner.
Mrs. Lucinda Small of Berlin, N. a.,
is visiting at Earle Farrington's.
Mr.. Fred Bubier is having trouble
again with his leg, and Is not able to
work.
Mr.. Lucius Trask was at Bryant's
Pond Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Purington Of Bethel called
on friends in town last week.
Charlie Swan, our night Waterman, Ii
on the sick list. His son, Guy Swan, 10
working in his place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Hebron,

Mrs. A NJ. Richardson was in Au-
burn last week.
Miss Eta Sturtevant is visiting her
brother, Fred Sturtevant.
Mrs. Joseph Hibbs is gaining slowly
and is now able to be down stairs.
Hebron Grange held an all-dsy meet
ing Wednesday and elected officers for
the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. S. Durham will 60 to
Newton, Mass. this week to spend the
winter. Mr.. Durham Is in very poor
health, which causes them to 60 earlier
than usual.
The fall term of the academy closes
.o-day, Thursday, for the winter vaca-
ton. and will reopen for the winter
term the first week In January.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
East Sumner.

The meeting of the Oxford Cow Test
ing Association on Tuesday was we'll at
tended and addressed by DR.. Leon s
Merrill of Orono who spoke on yellow
corn culture, Its Importance and value To
the farmer. His suggestions were val.
liable and doubtless appreciated.
Christmas will be observed by the two
churches aud others, at the Baptist
church on Saturday evening.
Rev. Gilman Rice of Auburn, former
pastor. supplied the Congregational
pulpit on Sunday, the lib inst, Pastor
Eaton being absent.
More rain is the prayer of many who
are obliged to haul water for their stock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Denmark.

Irving Ingalls, is reported as quite sick
with bladder complaint. DR.. Fitch oil
Brownfield is In attendance.
Two whist clubs are formed and meet
every week.
A. W. Beloher, town clerk, went to
Fryeburg Friday with the records and
ballots of the last town election to testi.
fy in the recount Of ballots for sheriff.
Mrs. George Allen 10 reported as re-
covering from her late sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Perkins are the
happy parents Of nice baby boy, and it
IL now Grandpa Dudley.
The church circle at Grange Hall We'd
nesdav eveninc vas n aucc0as.