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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
Second District Republican
Convention.

The Second District Republican Convention
will be held In CITY Hall. Lewiston, Maine, June
S0th, 1910, o'clock 2. NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating a can iidate for Congress TO be voted
for at the September election; electlng district
committee and transact any other business that
NAV properly come before it
The basis OF representation will be as follows /:
Each city. town, and plantation will be entitled
% one delegate and for each 70 votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor In 1905 an
additional delegate, and for a fraction OF 40
votes In excess OF IS an additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation of any city, town or
plantation can only be filed by resident Of the
county In which the vacancy exists
The District committee will be In session In
the reception room Of the hall at Il O'Clock N. on
the morning OF the convention for the purpose
OF receiving the credentials of the delegates.
Delegates In order to be eligible TO participate In
che COS -en.ion must be elected subsequent To the
late OF the call for this convention.
The chairman OF the various delegations are
requested to forward q full list Of the delegates
and alternates to the secretary OF the district
committee, II. II. Hastings, Bethel, Maine. a.
soon As they are chosen.
Per order Republican District Committee.
FRED W. WIGHT, Chairman.
II. II. HASTINGS, Secretary.
Lewiston, Maine, May 6. 1910.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
Peru.

Mrs. Sabra Robinson is visiting her
relatives in Damariscotta, Ne.
Fred johnson and family are living In
the Chas. Walker rent.
Stanley Stowell and family are visiting
his mother, Mrs. Ludden, of this town.
Heles Packard spent few days with
her sister, Grace Conant.
Rockemeka Grange holds an annual
ball the 10th of June.
Rev. j. G. Fisher preached q memorial
sermon at the Baptist church In behalf
of Rockemeka Grange. The church was
very prettily decorated.
Mr.. d. h. Conant Is having his barn
shingled.
Marshall Babb has gone back to work
for Mr.. Paul saving on long lumber.
Mrs. Mabelle Robinson's sister has
been spending few days with her.
Mrs. Edith Skillings visited her uncle,
Mr.. Copant, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Turner OF Fayette
Ridge visited her relatives In town few
days last week.
Mr.. d. E. Stillman was in Rumford
Falls on business the 31st.
The farmers are about all through
planting.
The people in this vicinity were more
| frightened than damaged over that awful
comet, which wasn't so very bad after
all.
Mrs. Stillman visited Mrs. Delano a
few days ago on business.
Mr.. Conant and Mrs. Babb were at
Dixtield on business to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
Green wood.

Will say for the benefit of those who
may not have noticed, that this world
OF ours glides along in her orbit very
much as she has for some time past, and
may possibly for a while longer, al
though so many thought Halley's comet
would raise the dickens with US. We
have read astronomy somewhat, and are
inclined to the opinion that this earth is
established on too firm basis to be
snuffed out by any means except the
One who createdif.
June is now here and still the weather
continues wet and cold, SO that all
crops are backward except grass, some
of which is already headed out and near
ly ready for the machine. This will
bring hoeing and haying in close prox-
unity, and we might add planting also;
since some ground is still so wet it can
not be worked.
Isn't it about time to make law for
bidding persons dropping paper in the
roads? Coming home from the Pond
Monday, divers kinds of paper were
scattered along the road, wrapping pa
per, envelopes, paper bags, etc., and
some of them so large and looked so
out of place they were picked up, press
ed into wads and thrown out. Such acts
are not allowed in other countries and
should not be here.
Our recent visitor was Winfield En-
mons, who is great uncle TO Mrs. K.
l.. Durham, aud was an interesting and
welcome guest. Some Is years ago be
submitted to an operation for appen-
dicitis, which seems to have cured him
of that disease after remaining in the
hospital 10 days, his weight then being
40 pounds. Later he went to work at
Bemis in the dowel factory where he
contracted heart disease, which finally
got so bad as to oblige him to quit his
work for while at least. Present avoir-
dupois ZIP pounds Mr.. Emmons once
belonged to family of II children,
several of whom have passed beyond the
river, among the others the sainted wife
Of Rev. Seth Benson, who took depart
ure for that happy land the first of
September.
1t was our fortune years ago to be
somewhat acquainted with Mr.. Chap
man, and also his widow, who is twin
sister to Mrs. John Small OF South Paris,
and daughters of the late Andrew j..
Aver, formerly of this town.
1t will be remembered that Delphon
Brooks and wife came back from Var
mouth in early spring, bringing seven
weeks old baby boy with them. A few
weeks later they went to Madison, where
his father, Rev. C. A. Brooks, is preach
ing, taking their three little boys along
with them; there they soon caught the
whooping cough; and the infant, not
being old and strong enough to with
stand the disease, has died. Thus are
added two more deaths to our May
record.
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Keen Political Maxims,

There is fun of keen, dry sort in
"The Rarlrodders," the new novel by
Holman Day just published by the Harp.
ers. The figure of the "boss," Thelis-
mer Thornton, is drawn full.size, and II
promises to take its place az Q truthful
portrait Of that type Of politician. Many
OF his observations on politics will be
quoted for their truth and wit.
II should have played the game diff.
ferent with angels, but l couldn't find
the angels"
"Some people think they are purifying
when they burn rag"
"We've got peace In stock and fight on
tap. Full assortment and no trouble to
show goods"
"Did you ever know man to get any
where in politics, II he didn't play the
game-honesty or no honestly"
you'll End political halos, when you
get too near 10 'em, something like
restaurant doughnuts-holes surrounded
by poor cooking"
"There are some things In politics that
have to be done az gentle and careful as
picking rose petal off q schoOlma'sm's
shoulder"
ideals are blasted good in their way,
but in politics cut out the and attend
to the deals. It's the only way you'll
get anywhere"
"Reform in politics IL popular just az
long as 1t doesn't hit individuals"
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Reauiescat Wyandotte.

Some five or six years ago q friend-O.
q. Leavitt of Manchester, N. H.-sent
US a prize winning "bird" of the Part
ridge Wyandotte variety. She was then
in the full flush of youth. If there ever
was Christian hen she was that hen.
There was no hypocrisy about her and
no nonsense, always attending strictly to
business.
In the fulness Of time we became in
capacitated and past the point of caring
for farm work and 80 we vacated the
premises, giving our favorite bird to
Mrs. e., knowing that she would have
better care than we could give.
We were at the Office the other day
and found an envelope directed to us
from Mrs. q. and there was "bunch"
inside. "Thinks l to myself" What In
time is that-a box Of pills, jewel
case, mouse trap, dynamite, or what
Opening the envelope we found neat
little box, and lifting the cover we saw
a few beautiful feathers that erstwhile
adorned our bird and made her beauti-
full, and with them the "charm" she had
worn through so many prosperous years.
And upon the box was written, "Died
May 80, 1910"
It came to US like clap of thunder
and some lightning, from clear sky.
We hadn't heard that she was ailing.
Here is hoping that the said hen has
already secured satisfactory scratching
ground "over the garden wal'' in hen.
paradise where all good birds scratch
and sing their joyous roundelays.
We had "call" to show up at the
Androscoggin County Pomona to-day at
Thorne's Corner and we showed up. Till
lately We didn't know that Thorne had
q corner, but he has and a good one. We
spent the forenoon looking over the
country. 1t is ideal. Beautiful for
situation, and it looks as II the farmers
might be prosperous. The grange is
but year old and they have built and
dedicated large new ball In the mean
time-a $4,000 one. About fifty took the
fifth degree.
JOHN,
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Hiran1.

On Thursday afternoon, as DR.. Charles
E. Wilson was driving from Hiram vii
lage to East Hiram through tho covered
bridge, Walter NJ. Spring came in at the
east end with his auto. DR.. Wilson Was
thrown out and severely injured, and
the horse ran homo, half a mile. The
doctor was taken up and carried home,
and DR.. Mabry was called. On Friday
morning the doctor Is still confined to
his bed, and tho full extent of his inju-
ries IL not yet apparent.
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth has been
appointed ballot clerk for two years.
Mr.. Frank E. Stearns Of South Hiram
has been appointed q member Of the
board of health for three years.
Mr.. George W. Osgood, born Nov. 20,
1919. Is now entitled to the Boston Post
gold-headed cane.
Eli G. Wadsworth and Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Stevens of Enfield, N. a., Wis
tied Baldwin, Bridgton and Brownfsld
this week ON real estate business.
June LIST and I'd, thermometer at 40.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
West Sumner.

DR.. Aldrich of Paris Hill was here
Thursday and offered for sale the house
and land owned by Mrs. Clara G. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Stone of Bruins
wick, the parents Of Mrs. q. F. Atwood,
who have been spending week with
her, have returned to their home.
Snow Bound Reading Club held .
meeting iu their new club room for the
first time Thursday afternoon. The
room has been thoroughly renovated
and put in good order. Nearly all the
members have contributed to the fur
nishings. Mrs. P. G.. Barrett has kindly
put an organ into the club room for the
use OF the club
Almon Churchill and wife of South
Paris were In town Memorial Sunday.
Rev. G.. w. F. Hill preached q Me-
mortal sermon in the Baptist church
Sunday.
Rev. c. G. Miller will hold services in
the Universalist church at P. n. every
Sunday until August. Last Sunday Mr..
Miller was accompanied by his wife and
little son
Charles Barrows has purchased new
piano.
Mr.. fainter OF Lewiston was In town
Thursday. While here he tuned several
pianos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Howe are expect
ed home as soon as the weather Is favor
able. Mrs. Howe is much improved 10
health.
Mrs. Horace Barrows has had her
organ moved from her son Charles farm
house and put into her residence In the
village.
Columbus Barrows is In very poor
health. he Is being treated by DR.. At
wood. He Il boarding at Frank Chand-
ler's.
Mrs. Freeman Farrar left Monday for
Livermore Falls to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Flossie Fales.
DR.. G. N. Bisbee OF Rumford was In
town Memorial Day.
On account Of the prevalence Of the
measles at East Sumner, . number of
the members Of the Relief Corps did not
attend the Memorial services there for
fear of getting the dread disease In their
families.
A number of people from this section
went to Abbott Pond on picnic No
mortal Day.
Everett, Ellsworth and Flora Wheeler,
grandchildren Of A. B. Wheeler, who
have been living here with their grand
parents, left Friday morning for Grove
ton, N. a., to join their father.
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Norway Lake.

Mrs. Simon Stevens has been seriously
iii for several days.
Mrs. E. R. Bennett, who has been
stopping at G. A. Stephens, is sick with
q severe cold.
Agnes Billings has gone to Conway,
N. e., for the summer.
s. A. Stevens, former resident Of
this place, came from Brookville, Mass.
He has sold his house and 10 to have an
auction to sell what household goods
and tools he has here.
B. B. Pottle of Lynn, Mass, came
here May 30th to attend the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. Charles r. Whitney,
who died May Goth.
Mrs. Colby Frost of Harrison visited at
David Floods recently.
Ralph Kilgore, oldest child Of W. a..
Kilgore, was quite seriously soaldsd on
his chest by upsetting dish Of hot wa
ter In bis mothers hands.
DR.. E. ]. Noyes and wife came from
Lowell In their auto recently and carried
back their daughter, Leola.
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loyall.

Mr.. Frank z. Emery WAS taken sick
Sunday night and on Tuesday went to
Portland for An operation for appended.
tis. he with his wife, was taken to
Fryeburg by B. &. Brown In bis auto
mobile. The operation was successful,
and at present he seems making q good
recovery.
q. d. Wiley is building an extension
on the rear Of Pine Grove Hall for
stage and dining room. When complet-
ed, it will be very convenient.
A party from Haverhill, personally
conducted by Mr.. Seth Bassett, are at
Browns Camps. :,
Mr.. j. q. Stearns has been gradually
failing during the winter and spring and
Is very low.
The drama, Rio Grande, was played
at Pine Grove Hall last week by the
Junior class of Fryeburg Academy.
There was a large audience present and
the play was finely rendered.
Virgil Macalaster and wife OF Portland
are In town for few days.
Walter 81. Davis has had q vacation OF
two weeks and with his wife visited In
Bridgton and Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
Hebron.

An addition is being made to the post
Office by Postmaster Melcher.
Mr.. Richmond of Dover, N. a., was at
j. l.. Bumpus' recently.
Miss Mary Thompson and Miss Jennie
Copeland of Portland are at Fred Sturte-
wants.
The ball game at Waterville Friday
scored Hebron 81, Higgins 0.
Hebron boys won at the track meet 10
Brunswick Saturday Ais, and we're met
with a warm reception on their return
In the evening.
Mrs. E. 8. Durham, who has been In
Newton, Mass, for the winter, is now at
home.
Mrs. ]. C. Donham returned from a
visit to Livermore Falls Friday.
Mrs. q. L. Whitney and Mr.. L. D.
Whitney of Boston are at their summer
home here.
Mr.. Ralph Whitney and wife are ex-
pected soon.
Mr.. q. L. Whitney, who is in the city
hospital in Boston, is doing we'll.
Rev. Mr.. Book gave memorial ser.
mon on Sunday, and on Monday Me.
mortal Day was fttingly observed
Thirty-six veterans and Sons of Veterans
from Post Dwinal, Mechanic Falls, were
present. The mem orial address by Rev.
Mr.. Book was fine. Prof. Sargent gave
touching tribute to the memory OF
Capt. Buchanan, who for 80 many years
has been here with the Post. The music
was by Hebron Military Band of twenty.
five pieces. There we're interesting
exercises by the children and decorating
of the fourteen graves of the G.. A. R.
and soldiers of the Revolution. From
$50 to 200 were present and every seat In
the church was occupied and some had
to stand. One hundred and fifty took
dinner, which was bountifully supplied
Much credit is due to Mrs. W. A. Bart
lett of the W. R. c., assisted by Mrs
DR.. Donham and others for managing
the tables, etc.
Saturday, the 2Sth, Hebron Grange
observed as Children's Day and Memorial
at Grange Hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
West Paris.

The strawberry festival held by the
ladies Of West Paris Grange In the new
Grange Hall Friday evening was . sue
cess. Supper consisting Of hot biscuits,
strawb erries and cream, cheese, short
cakes, etc., was served. A sociable fol-
lowed the supper, which was enjoyed by
old and young.
A public meeting Of the W. c. T. U.
was held In the Universalist church Sun
day evening, May Goth. There were
exercises by the children and an able
address by Principal N. I. Mixer on In
temperance in Speech, which Is receiv-
ing favorable comment.
Mr.. Robinson OF Norway was In town
Friday and put in operation q new switch
board which will carry twenty lines and
gives long distance service at tho local
exchange.
Harry Patch, who was recently operat-
cd upon for appendicitis at the G. NJ. g..
Hospital, is reported as gaining.
DR.. Bradbury of Norway joined DIR.
Wheeler here on their way to Sumner
where they performed surgical opera
ton.
DIR. B. r. Roseman has moved into the
house purchased of F. P. McKenney on
Maple Street.
Edwin j. Mann, G. Il. Lane, Jr., c. d.
Bates and C. E. Stearns started Friday
afternoon for a few days. fishing at
South Arm.
The mail carriers on the r. r. D.
routes are resplendent in new uniforms.
Mrs. Lincoln of Wayne, who has been
recent guest at /. r. Emmons', has re.
turned home.
Bertha Emmons OF Portland is at home
on account of the illness of her mother,
Mrs. 1. F. Emmons.
C. q. Martin has sold his farm to Otis
A. Curtis, who will take possession at
once. Mr.. Martin has purchased of l..
C. Bates one of the cottages recently
built on Pioneer Street, and will move
his family there. Chandler Curtis and
his daughter Mabel, who have lived with
Mr.. Martins family, will store their
goods until a suitable rent can be OBJ.
tanned.
Geo. F. Cummings, who has been a
guest at D. H. Fifield's, has returned to
his home in Dorchester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram W. Durham visit
ed their son, Clifton Durham, in Dix
field, few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laforest Emery have
gone to housekeeping in DR.. Packard's
house on High Street.
The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs. L. c.
Bates last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. E. E. Tuell and daughter Maud
are visiting relatives at West Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
East Waterford.

L. E. McIutirs went to Brighton,
Mass, Monday and from there was 60
ing to Syracuse, N. Y, In company with
Benjamin. Tucker of Norway Lake to at
tend the meeting Of the Holstein Friesian
Association of America.
j. E. McIntire went to Massachusetts,
Monday for visit.
B. G. McIntire Is at Four Ponds fish.
ing.
Mrs. Wyman Nevers tripped on rug
and fell, dislocating her shoulder and
breaking her arm.
Mr.. aud Mrs. C. A. Pride and Mrs.
Hattie Green of Norway spent Sunday
with Mrs. Martha Pride.
Miss Helen Sanderson was at home
over Sunday.
Del Pennock let his horse not long
since to some young men who hitched
him while fishing. In some way he got
tangled and burst a blood vessel so he
bad to be killed.
q. B. Doughty has had . pipe laid
from a spring In his pasture to the
house. The distance is about seventeen
rods. Wellington Knight and Sam Holt
did the work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
BrOWnfield.

Memorial sermon on Sunday by Rev.
Mr.. Smith at the Universalist church
DanierA. Bean Post observed Memo
rial Day as in former years, assisted BY
E. P. Morton of Augusta who delivered
a memorial address, followed by re-
marks by Rev. Mr. Richardson of Kezal
Falls who spoke in an intensely interest.
ing and patriotic vein.
John Stewart has bought house LOT
of s. Warren.
Mrs. Sarah Harnden has purchased
house formerly owned by Mrs. Bradeen
The Staples coat shop is now running
on full time.
DR.. Fitch has new auto.
Farmers are busy planting.
Quite hail shower Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-07
LOcke's Mills.

The weather was somewhat threaten
ing for our Memorial exercises, but the
programme was successfully carried out.
A nine o'clock the line was formed and
the North Norway Band, A. NJ. Whit
man Post, No. 90, Mt. Christopher Co.,
No. Al, U. R., X. of p, and the school
children marched to the cemetery where
the graves were decorated; then services
were held In the church consisting of a
flag drill, songs and recitations by the
children, and short address by Rev.
Clifford Snowden of Portland. The
school teachers, Miss Littlebale and Miss
Andrews, are deserving of much praise
for the time they have spent in training
the children. At the close OF the exer-
cises the line was again formed and all
marched to the residence of Comrade
Dana Grant, where a lunch was served,
followed by three cheers for Mr.. and
Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. Abbie Jones is visiting relatives
at Auburn and Gloucester.
Mrs. Helen Bryant. Abbie Trask and
Lola Foster we're at Bryant's Pond
Thursday.
A party of eight from Berlin, N. H.,
spent Memorial Day at Camp Echo.
The people of Locke's Mills and vicini-
ty were saddened by the death of Mrs.
Howard Maxim on Sunday, May Goth, at
her home on Bird Hill In Bethel. AL
though knowing she had been seriously
i'll of diphtheria, we thought she would
recover and news of her death was very
unex pected. She leaves husband and
three children, two boys and a girl, be-
sides father and mother who are very
feeble, one half-brother, Eugene Cum
mings, of Norway, and numerous other
relatives and friends who mourn her
early death. Mrs. Maxim was an expert
in photography and her post cards have
found ready sale. Much sympathy is
expressed for the family at this time as
no one was allowed to 60 to them to
help, as 80 many. would have done II
they could. The funeral was Monday
afternoon, services being held out Of
doors at her late home. Many beautiful
flowers from relatives and friends show
cd the esteem In which she was held.
Burial at Locke's Mills.
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Buckneld.

81. P. Shaw was at homo from Rum.
ford for Memorial Day.
Albert Cobb was ct home over Sunday
from Sabattus. He recently sold the
farm which he purchased there last fall.
Mrs. Maude Bates of Boston was with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham,
over Sunday.
II. G. Hutchinson of Portland was at
bis home on South Hill Monday, May
80.
Memorial services were observed as
follows: Sunday, the local G. A. r. Post
and Sons of Veterans attended the morn
ing service at the Baptist church and
listened to the memorial sermon BY Rev.
r. NJ. Lamb. Music was furnished by
male quartet Monday, the following
program was carried out. At $50 A. N.
the members of the Grand Army and
Sons of Veterans assembled at the ceme-
terry, and service was conducted in
memory of the soldiers buried there, and
afterward the graves were decorated
with flags and wreaths. At ten O'Clock
the Turner band gave concert in the
square. At noon dinner was served to
the Grand Army, band and Sons OF
Veterans at the Baptist vestry. At !
O'Clock the parade was formed at the
bridge and marched to the school house
and the scholars were escorted to the
bridge where flowers were scattered on
the water in remembrance of the naval
men of the service. The line OF march
was taken up to Odd Fellows Hall where
an Grafton was given by Mr.. Packard OF
Kent's Hill. j. N. Irish gave fine
reading. Music was furnished by the
band, a male quartet, and Billy and Fon
with the fife and drum, which latter
made them sit up and take notice as
nothing else will. The day was very fit
tingly observed, and all the services were
of dignified and impressive character.
The cemetery association are to be
congratulated on the work of the execu-
tive committee in making the cemetery
tidy before Memorial Day. Everything
was cleared from sight, the lots were all
moved, the drives outlined and the ap-
pearance was most pleasing.
Mrs. Hannah Parsons of Nashua, n. b.,
Ia in town for a short stay.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmington and daugh-
ter Constance have been visiting rela-
tives in Portland this week. Mr.. With
ington went Friday, staying over Sunday.
w. C. Allen was married to Miss
Grace Mayo of South Portland Wednes-
day, June 1, in South Portland. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen left Portland for trip to
Montreal and Quebec on their wedding
trip. They will live at Mr.. Aliens home
on Elm Street. Mr.. Allen is one of the
most popular young men of the town,
and Mrs. Allen is equally popular in her
home and will be cordially welcomed
here.
Rev. F. NJ. Lamb attended the c. E
convention in Lewiston last week, and
also preached the memorial sermon to
Blake Lodge of Odd Fellows at Turner
Sunday afternoon, June 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Warren were In
Lewiston several days last week.
The Modern Farming special train
under the auspices of the College of Agri
culture of the University Of Maine, viii
be at Buckfield from 1:30 to O'Clock
p. NJ, Monday, June 20. This will al
ford fine chance for all interested to
come and take advantage of this unusua
opportunity.
w. G. Spaulding and Mrs. Louise
Spaulding arrived at the home of bis
brother, BENZ. Spaulding, for visit.