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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
New Prize Speaking Contest.

Announcement is made that prizes
aggregating one hundred dollars has
been given to Colby College by Will
Hartwell Lyford, class of 1879, for the
purpose of establishing an Interscho-
iastic Prize Speaking Contest. The OBJ
iect of the contest is to encourage pub
lie speaking in secondary schools and it
is open TO young men attending prepare
tory institutions in Maine. The awards
will be made for general excellence in
defamation.
The following rules shall govern the
awarding of the prizes:
students offering themselves in
competition for the prizes must file APP
plicatiou, furnished by the Registrar of
Colby College, at least one month before
the date set for the contest.
2.-The selections rendered shall not
be over six minutes in length.
3.-Contestants are required to speak
excerpts from orations or addresses de-
livered by well known public speakers in
comparatively recent years.
4.-Three judges, to be appointed by
the President of Colby College, shall
pass upon the work Of the speakers.
5.-The judges shall award the prizes
on the basis of so points. of which In
depreciation shall count % points; APP
pearance, Is points, and Pronunciation,
10 points.
6.-The awards shall bs made as fol-
lows: First prize, $50; second prize,
s25; third prize, SIS; fourth prize, $40.
The date Of the contest is set for
March /, 1910, to continue through the
afternoon. and evening, il IL Is found
necessary. This will give ample oppor-
tunity for preparation for the contest.
II is expected that q great number Of
young men from all parts Of the state
will enter for the generous prizes. Fur
Their information can be had by address
ing Herbert C. Libby, Registrar Colby
College, Waterville, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Oxford.

The usual Christmas exercises were
held at the churches on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings. Mr.. A. j. Holden re.
ceived fine fountain pen from his class.
Howard Davis is suffering from hem
morrhage of the lungs and is very low.
Rev. Mr.. Newton preached at the
Congregationalist church Sunday.
There will be public installation OF
the officers Of T. A. Roberts Post and w.
r. G. on Jan. 18th at o'clock p. NJ.
The Congregationalist Ladies' Circle
met Wednesday with Mrs Charles Davis.
Frank Hawkes. and Charles Durell,
who were called here by the illness OF
Mr.. Geo. Hawkes., have returned to
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Hawkes. is some.
what improved.
The high school opened on Monday,
Dec. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keene spent
Christmas at Auburn.
Joseph Hunting attended the State
Grange at Bangor.
Edward R. Faunce is at the Central
Maine General Hospital at Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Norway Lake.


DR.. Edna Il. Stephens of Somerville,
Mass, spent Christmas at her fathers,
DR.. C. A. Stephens.
Miss Janet G. Stephens was at home
Christmas.
Milan Bennett and family are visiting
at c. +. Boober's. They came from
Gilead.
Eden Hall is at home from Waterville
for the Christmas vacation.
Alton Tucker is at home from Strong
for short time.
Asa Frost and wife visited their daugh-
ter in Sabattus the past week.
Chester Flint and family have moved
into J. A. Roberts house.
Charles Crockett and family from Nor
way moved in where Chester Flint NOV
cd out.
Mrs. Asa Bartlett, nee Lottie Dunn, is
stopping with her father and mother this
winter. Her husband is at work in the
woods in Grafton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
East Bethel.

Happy New Year to all.
Mrs. Eta Bean has gone to Norway to
do dressmaking few weeks.
Mr.. T. W. Bartlett has teams drawing
lumber from his mill to Locke's Mills to
be shipped to Berlin Mills Go.
Officers elect for Alder River Grange
are as follows:
M-Eugene Bean.
Old. G. Foster.
ST.. e. Cole.
A.S.-A. II. Swan.
L.-Mr5. May Kimball.
C.-Mrs. Nina Swan.
S.-Mrs. Lizzie Bartlett.
T.-Mrs. May Farwell.
C.-Mrs Iantha Mitchell.
P.-Mrs. Nanette Foster.
F.-Mrs. Carrie Bartlett.
l.. A. S.-Mrs. May Hastings.
q. K.-A. l.. Mitchell.
Organist-Miss Ella Farwell.
The third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred at the last session, and the harvest
feast spread. Installation Of officers will
be held at the regular meeting in Jan
uary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Bryant'S Pond.

Ernest Thompson and family are visit
ing Mrs ThOmpsOn's people in Hartland.
Mrs. Edith Bryant has gone to Lewis
ton for the winter.
The basket ball team organized here
is doing good work, and the managers,
Perley Ford and Eddie beverley, are
ready to match them against any team in
this section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clark of Wells
Beach and Miss Alice P. Day are staying
at William Days.
George A. England, the socialist and
author, aud former resident of Wood
stock, has gone to England for the pur-
pose of studying economic conditions
there.
Mary, daughter of Thomas Green, is
i'll with typhoid fever.
The dramatic club are at work on a
drama which will be presented in JAN
uary. RehearsalS will be held at the
V. |. 5. Hall.
Elmer r. Bowker is at home from
Colby through the holidays.
The lumbermen are making the most
Of the present good roads, and large
amounts of pulp and cord wood are COM
ing to this station.
A large crowd of young people were
present at the Christmas service held at
the Baptist church Dec. %. The tree
was well loaded with presents and about
every one present was remembered.
Charles Mclnnis took the part of Santa
Claus.
Mrs. A. Fitzroy Chase of Kent's Hill
and Mrs Estella o. Ford and daughter
Ethel of Yarmouth were in town last
week to attend the funeral Of Mrs. Lucy
Chase.
State Missionary E. A. Davis is in town
for few days calling on friends.
The cutters at the Grand Trunk quar-
ry will flush their work on Friday of
this week There is prospect of some
change in the buildings at the quarry in
the near future. 1t is the company's in
tention to tear down the present sheds
and rebuild with better and more con-
venient. New derricks will probably be
installed The granite at this quarry is
of the fQest quality for building pur-
poses, and the present job of work is to
be used in the construction of depot at
Chicago
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
North Waterford.

Emily Knight is very sick with pneu-
monia at her brothers, c. G.. Knights.
Edith Knight, trained nurse, is caring
for her
Amelia Grover came to Paris Paige's
Monday where Gladys Grover was stop
ping, and had an operation performed
on her head, which seemed to do no
good, so they started Tuesday for the
hospital in Boston.
Edna, wife of Harry Brown, passed
away Dec. %, after long illness of
typhoid fever. The funeral was held on
Christmas Day. She leaves husband,
two sons, father, mother, and one sister
to mourn her loss, besides great many
friends.
Mrs. Paris Paige was called to Rum
ford Friday by the death OF her brother,
Daniel A. Lebroke. His remains were
brought to his sisters, Mrs. Lizzie
Jewett's, and funeral held there Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
West Paris.

An Engaging Position, under the
auspices of the Good Will Society, was
PLAYED to a good sized and appreciative
audience in Good Will Hall Wednesday
evening. Each part was we'll taken.
Excellent music was furnished by Miss
Lane and Mrs. Wardwell at the piano,
also DR.. o. K. Yates with his phono-
graph. The proceeds were satisfactory
to the society.
Ellsworth Curtis has recently received
appointment as carrier on mail route
No. to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Clarence Stearns. Charles
Barden, who was Mr.. Curtis substitute
on Route No. 2, has received appoint
ment to that route. These changes are
to take effect Feb. /. On account OF
Mr.. Curtis illness Mr.. Barden will sub
stitute on Route 2, and II. K. Tuell on
Route l until these changes are made.
Miss Bertha Mann of Norway was at
l.. NJ. Mann's for day or two last week.
Miss Louise Griffith and Miss Lillian
Tibbetts of Portland have been recent
guests of Mrs. F. E. Wheeler.
A. D. Coburn has moved his family
into one of the new houses on Pioneer
Street.
The village schools have opened with
the same corps of teachers.
Mrs. o. K. Yates is confined to the
house by illness.
Laura Willis, Lila Young and Agnes
Gray have returned to Paris High School
and Helen Dexter to Norway.
| C. S. Bacon is quite i'll at this writing.
Carl p. Duaham has recently fitted up
his store, formerly occupied by Shaw q
Martin, with nice line OF boots and
shoes and mems clothing.
Miss Emma Swan, who has been with
her family for a few days, has returned
to Auburn.
The following officers of West Paris
Lodge, l. o. o. F. were installed Satur-
day evening, Jan. LIST, by Emerson e.
| Curtis:
| N.G.-C. II. Martin.
| veg. L. Swift.
| r, Sec IF. X. Penley.
| F. Sec-Hezekiah Farrar.
Treas.-A. d. Swift.
| VIC. II. Curtis.
1 Conn.,. L. Shaw.
| O. G-E. &. Curtis.
| I.G.-v. E. Ellingwood.
| r. S. Sd. r. Perry.
| l.. S.. Sc. f. Ring.
| X. 8. n. CIV. III. Lurvey.
| Ism G.-B. NJ. Richardson.
| Chap.-P. C. Pickett.
r. S. v. G.-Harold Swift
| LIS. V. &C. l.. Richardson.
After the installation the following ex-
cellent programme was given: Instru.
mental music, Messrs. Irish, Tuell and
Martin; reading, Marion Curtis; duet,
Maud Tuell and Reynold Chase; mixed
quartette, Madge Tuell, Alice Bardep,
Ivan Tuell and Maynard Chase; from
bone solo, Mr. Irish; male quartette,
Irish, Wheeler, Chase and Durham.
Reri arks were made by Rev. l. S. Mac
duff and several members of the order.
A good number partook OF the oyster
and pastry supper furnished by the Y,
P. c. u.
Sunday the Universalist Sunday School
had its annual election of officers, which
were nearly all reelected:
Suppl. S. Macduff.
ViceSupt.-Ela Bates.
Sec.-Jenne Bradbury.
| Asst Sec.-Bertha Ridlon.
Treas.-Dora Jackson.
| Lib.-Genevra Tuell.
Ellsworth D. Curtis is very i'll with
infiammatory rheumatism.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04


Merry Ss Sn1 p pssss s Ss
Happy, happy Old Year. nevermore
Shall we taste the pleasure, past and Ger"
"Welcome, still welcome, glad New Year!
May we perform thy dnties here.
That In brighter, heavenly sphere
We find a New Year without end.
Where angel voices sweetly blend,
And heavenly shepherds their flocks tend"
Nineteen hundred and ten.
L. D. Grover and wife entertained bis
sister, Mrs. Elsina Coffin, on Christmas
Day.
Francis D. Mills worked in the Whit
ten & Dennison post card house during
school vacation.
Mercury fell below the zero mark
Wednesday morning for the first time
since March 18th.
A light fall of snow on Sunday made a
fine plaything for the wind Monday.
The roads remain in good condition
for shedding, and lumber business is
booming.
Willard L. Mason is spending the holt
days with his wife and daughter in New
Boston, N. q.
Fl. w. Dennison of South Paris was
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P.
Dennison, Christmas Day.
Eugene Martin, wife and daughter,
OF Bethel Hill, spent Christmas with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Harden.
Mrs. Marion Bell and husband of OK
ford enjoyed Christmas cheer with her
mother, Mrs. G. D. Morrill,
Good resolutions are now in order,
but on turning over new leaves it is best
to put the weight Of strong will upon
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
West Sumner.

Besides the tree at tho church there
were some family trees. There was a
very pretty little family tree at D. D.
Small's.
Married in East Sumner, Dec. "a, by
w. II. Eastman, Mr.. Lynn j. Farrar and
Miss Lnnie B. Pratt, both of Sumner.
The bride and groom stood in front of a
beautiful green Christmas tree and were
made one.
Whew, Jack Frost was out in force
Thursday and Old Boreas loudly blew
his trumpet. The mercury fingered
about the zero mark all day and the
night was the coolest for the winter in
this vicinity.
The concert and Christmas tree in the
Baptist church Friday evening was en-
joyed by large audience. The tree
was we'll laden and the children's bright
smiling faces we'll repaid all the labor of
preparation. The genial pastor, Rev. G..
w. F. Hill, and his amiable wife were
present and they too were remembered
by Santa Claus.
Clinton Bisbee of Auburn spent the
Christmas recess with his father, Syl-
vester Bisbee.
Frank Young, who stuck nail in his
left foot last week, is very lame. His
foot is slowly healing.
Miss Nina Bradford of Paris has been
visiting her sister Edith, the central girl
in the telephone office here.
The ice harvest has begun and many
teams are engaged hauling ice from
Pleasant Pond. The ice is Of good
quality.
Elroy Dean of Paris is boarding at Mr..
Horatio Chandler's. Mr.. Dean has pur-
chased a wood lot and has men helping
him cut and haul pulp wood.
John Head was taken suddenly Ill
last Saturday. Mr.. Head complained
of not feeling well, but went to the barn
to do the chores as usual. AS he did
not return Mrs. Heald became alarmed
and on going into the barn found him
lying on the floor in an unconscious
condition. He was at once removed to
the house and DR.. Atwood summoned,
who feared pneumonia. At this writing
he is much improved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
North StOneham.

Lee Andrews of North Lowell Is at
work for Herbert Adams.
Lottie Adams is staying this week
with her sister, Blanche McKeep, of East
Stoneham, while Fred McKeen attends
State Grange at Bangor.
Vernon Judkins is at work for VIM.
Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Cannon were
up from Bridgton last week and stopped
at Charles Lawrence's.
Jesse Edwards of Norway was at R.
NJ. McKeen's last week packing apples.
Ina Hilton and VIM. Cannon went to
Bethel on business Tuesday.
Zeno Fontaine has bought horse of
r. n. McKeen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Hebron.

Miss Eva Barrows of Chelsea, Mass, is
at home on her vacation.
Mrs. Lang resigned her school in
District No. on account Of iii health,
and Miss Margaret Girvan Of Bangor is
taking her place.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Nichols visited her
mother at Minot Saturday and Sunday.
Those on the sick list this week are
Mrs. A. E. George, Miss Elizabeth
Phillips and Virginia Conant.
Miss Ida Leslie left town this week
for the winter.
A reception was given Rev. A. R.
Crane, D. D., in the ladies' parlor of the
church Wednesday evening. Sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served. and Dea. A.
NJ. Richardson presented DR.. Crane a
purse of money as token of love and
respect Of the people. DR.. Crane has
been pastor of this church for nearly
twenty years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Cause for Alarm.
LOSS of Appetite or Distress
After Eating Symptoms
that Should Not be
Disregarded.

D1SroSaCUoO.
Appetite is just q natural desire OF tne
system for food necessary to replace
natural body waste. Loss of appetite OF
stomach distress after eating indlca.es
Indigestion or dyspepsia. Over-eat,us
Is habit very dangerous to person
good general health, and insatiaoie ~
petite is common symptom OF diaoetes.
II ia not what You eat but what you
digest and assimilate that does you good;;
some of the strongest, heaviest ana
healthiest persons are moderate ea.et w
There lie nothing that will create SIC.
ness or cause moro trouble tnan os
ordered stomach, and many people oany
contract serious maladies simply tnroug"
disregard or abuse of the stomach.
We urge everyone suffering from any
stomach arrangement, Indigestion OF
dvspepsia, whether acute or chronic, 70
try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, with the
distinct understanding that We will re-
fund their money without question OF
formality, II after reasonable use OF TINS
medicine they are not satisfied with the
results. We recommend them to our
customers every day, and have yet to
hear of any one who has not been bene'
flied by them.
We honestly believe Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets to be without equal. They are
made from the prescription OF a physician
who devoted his time to the study and
treatment of stomach troubles. They
give very prompt relief, stimulating the
secretion of gastric juices, strengthen the
digestive organs, aid to good digestion
and assimilation, regulate the bowels
and promote nutrition.
We urge you to try 25-cent box OF
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, which give IL
days treatment. At the end OF thai
time your money will be returned to you
If you are not satisfied. OF course, ir
chronic cases length of treatment varies
For such cases we have two larger sizes
which sell for so cents and $1.00. Re
member you can obtain Rexall Remedies
| in South Paris only at our store,-Tht
Re1all Store. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
East Waterford.

b. w. Sanderson and wife of Mendon,
Mass, visited his parents part of last
week.
Miss Elsie Sanderson is at home for a
few weeks.
Miss Helen Sanderson came home
Wednesday for a little rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Button and Miss
Ida Miller of Waltham, Mass, spent the
Christmas holidays at G. A. Miller's.
William II. Chadbourne returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital
Tuesday. He is doing well.
b. G.. McIntire is in Harmony this
week looking after business interests
there.
Leon York and John Grover are in
camp on the McIntire road and working
in the woods for Geo. L. Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
A WILD BLIZZARD RAGING

brings danger, suffering-often death
to thousands, who take colds, coughs
and lagrippe-that terror of Winter and
Spring. Its danger signals are stuffed
up" nostrils, lower part Of nose sore,
chills and fever, pain In back of head,
and throat-gripping cough. When
Grip attacks, as you value your life,
don't delay getting DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery. Zone bottle cured me-" writes
A. L. Dunn of Pine Valley, Miss, ''after
being laid up three weeks with Grip"
For sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs,
Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis,
Asthma, it's supreme. SOC. $1.00.
Guaranteed by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
East Sumner.

Owing to the continued Ill health Of
Mrs. Sharon Robinson, their golden
wedding anniversary which occurs on
Saturday, Jan. Sth, will not be formally
observed as intended. Still, their house
will be open to all friends, and letters Of
hope and cheer will be most cheerfully
appreciated. Mrs. Robinson, although
feeble, is able to greet with pleasure all
who may call, and such calls are always
welcomed with much delight.
Thanks are due to the many friends
who have sent in tokens of cheer to
comfort one who IL confined to the
house. They are much appreciated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Albany.

Eugene McKeen had the misfortune to
have tree strike his head and shoulders
so as to require physician to dress the
wound.
Gladys Grover, who was taken with
sneezing recently, went to the hospital
for treatment.
There was New Years dance at the
new Grange Hall Dec. 3lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett McKeen of
Bethel were at j. f. Guptill's rec emily.
The hunt dance and oyster supper will
be held at the new Grange Hall Friday
evening Jan. It'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04

Standard Sewing Machines.
The Cosmetic Value.
a New Year is with Us Again.
Worms.
Are You Satisfied
Special Notice.
About Hyomei.
Cause for Alarm.
Notice.
2 Notices OF Appointment.
Road Taxes In Unincorporsted Townships.
Free.
Cut Flowers, Plants, Ferns.
For sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
O1ckyale.

Mrs. Sylviria Morrill, is quite low.
think she Is the oldest person In town
being in her ninety-fourth year.
We are having the coolest mornings
of the winter. Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week the mercury registered ten
below zero.
Will Cushman of Weld was in the
place last week and attended the Grange
dance.
James Saunders is working in Garth.
age.
Farmers are now harvesting their ice.
There Is just snow enough for bust
ness here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
North Paris.

Mrs. E. G.. Small and Mrs. q. S
Robertson of West Sumner and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. K. Field spent Christmas Day at
c. +. Peterson's.
Walter Z. Littlehale is at home from
attending school at Durham, N. H., for
the holiday vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. <. E. Field entertained
at tea and Christmas tree in the evening
Mrs. z. G. Small and Mrs. FL. S. Robert
son of West Sumner, and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Z. Peterson.
Mrs. Ida Brown and two daughters Of
Gorham, Maine, are at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Abbott.
The Western Reserve All Star Vaude-
vile Co. played at Morrison Hall last
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Many Children are siokly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Children's
Home. New York, Break up Colds In "a hours,
cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles.
Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At
all druggists, CSC. Sample mailed FREE. AID.
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Olaf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Special Notice.

OF Importance to the People
of South Paris.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. desire to az
nounce to the readers of the Democr
that they have been able to secure the
agency for Partisan Sage, the marvellous
dandruff cure and delightful hair dress
ing.
F. A. Shurtleff g. Co. are glad to state
that Partisan Sage is rigidly guaranteed
hair invigorator.
1t cures dandruff In two weeks by kill
ing the dandruff microbes; it stops fall
ing hair, itching scalp and splitting hair
or money back.
1t is a most pleasant hair dressing,
especially for ladies, as it causes the hair
grow in thickly and makes 1t luxu-
RANT and lustrous. The price is only so
cents large bottle at F. A. Shurtleff
& Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
Cut Flowers, Plants, Ferns,
AT THE GREENHOUSE.
PORTER ST.. SOUTH PARIS.
E. P. CROCKETT, FLORIST.
NOTICE..

NOTICEs
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the estate
Of
MAMIE E. CASEY, late Of Dixfeld,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for set iement. and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04
when You Put On stookings

OF the heavier sort, do your shoes pinch, and
your feet swell and perspire7 II you sprinkle
Aliens Foot Ease In your shoes, IL will give you
rest and comfort, and instant relief from any
annoyance: Sold Everywhere. 26c. Don't &C
cept 0nN substitvte. 6<t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-01-04

When You're ~ Hoarss as crow. When
you're coughing and gaspipg. When you've an
old. fashioned deep.f sated cold, take Aliens
Lung Balsam. Sold by all druggists, soc, Soc
and $100 bottles. OLD"