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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Woodstock's Oldest Resident.

Stephen Rowe, the oldest citizen of
Woodstock, passed away at his home in
Bryant Pond village on Tuesday morn
ing, May 10. He was the son of.Joseph
and Elizabeth Whit emore Rowe, and
was born in Hebron, now a part OF OK
ford, July 4, 1915. There were thirteen
children in his fathers family, of whom
only one now survives, Mrs. Hannah
Billings of Oxford.
In 1889, Mr.. Rowe bought the Felt
farm in Greenwood, situated on what
has since been known az "Rowe Hill"
For twenty three years Mr.. Rowe titled
this farm and made it, in that time, the
most valuable In town. It was naturally
rocky soil, but Mr.. Rowe, who always
delighted in hard work, cleared the fields
and made his the best walled in farm in
Green wood, and to-day these old walls
stand there, solid and firm, and some Of
them are wide enough to drive an OK
team over. His was the strength and
endurance such as characterized the old
pioneers who first opened up the wilder
ness of our home county.
In 1862, having previously erected q
residence In Bryant's Pond village, he
sold his farm and moved there. Though
he retired from the farm WELT he
always seemed to take pleasure in being
constantly at work until the infirmities
of old age prevented.
Mr. Rowe was twice married, the first
wife being Elizabeth P. Mixer Of Oxford,
by whom he had two children. One
died at two years of age, and the other,
Augustus L. Rowe, resides in our village.
Mrs. Rowe died in 1874, and in 1S45 he
married Elvira Stevens of Norway. One
child was born of this marriage, Eliza
beth, widow of the late Eli Whitman.
Mrs. Whitman has resided with her
father since the death of his wife in
1891. Here in this home she has been a
faithful and constant attendant to her
father, looking after his every need and
comfort in health and sickness. 1t has
been labor of love and devotion in all
truth, from child to an aged father.
Mr.. Rowe was one of the few members
left of the older organization of the
Methodist church in Woodstock. Here
he was a constant attendant and his
home was always open to the pastors
who in the past have been in this circuit.
The funeral was held Thursday after
noon at the Baptist church where many
floral tributes were presented by friends
in memory of the aged and respected
citizen of the town. Many distant rela-
tives were present, coming from several
towns. The services we're conducted by
Rev. Geo. B. Hannaford of Rumford,
who was assisted by the Rev. c. D.
Mckenzie and Rev. Insley A. Bean, a
former pastor of the church here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Elias Gould, ISI4.I0Io.

The venerable Mr.. Elias Gould passed
to his well.earned rest in Hiram on May
Sd, at the home of his son Melville after
short illness of the grippe. He was
born in Cornish, Me-, May 80, 1914, to
Mary and Bartholomew Gould. He
married Miss Julia French of Porter,
and resided in Porter some years. His
wife died, and he married Miss Ruth
Clemons of Hiram, who at the age Of SO
survives him. He united with the Meth
odist church in Porter many years ago.
About 1856 he removed to the farm In
Hiram, now owned by Eli G. Wadsworth,
and in 1864 he removed to the farm
where he has since resided. He was
long an active member of Mt. Cutler
Grange, and was successful farmer
He was also carpenter, and many
homes in Hiram are evidence of his skill
and faithful work. In his earlier years
he was cooper, and perhaps the proud
est day of his life was in 1881, when
youth of seventeen years be was sent to
Hiram by Simeon Pease, Esq., of Cor.
nish, with large sum of money to pur-
chase oak slaves, employ coopers, and
superintend the business.
His frank, straight forward manner
readily won and retained confidence;
and his clear, superior mind and ready
tact was quick to see and follow the
right and avoid the wrong. But his life
of pure and high ideals, and faithful,
useful service, extending far beyond the
memory of any of his townsmen, needs
no eulogy. Even in his Goth year his
tall, erect form was often seen In active
diligence in the field or garden. he
held the ebony, gold-headed cane pre-
scented by The Boston Post to the Oldest
man 10 succession.
In his beautiful autumnal years, filled
with health, happiness and contentment,
be has reaped what he sowed in youth
of virtue and temperance. He leaves a
very large circle OF relatives besides his
three children, Mrs. Eunice Ridlon and
Melville Gould of Hiram, and Hon. Sam
uel W. Gould OF Skowhegan, recent
Democratic candidate for governor.
At last, with his life work finished and
we'll done, fully prepared, with stain
less record, blessed with the love OF his
faithful wife, his children, grandchil.
dreu, and great-grandchildren, and
crowned with the reverence OF all our
citizens, be died, as he had lived, al
peace with his God and bis fellowmen.
His funeral was attended on Saturday,
the 7th, by Rev. Alvin Smith OF Brown
field, who preached an eloquent and
sermon.
LLEwELLYN A. WADswoRTH
HIRAM, May Is, 1910.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Hebron.

The ball game here Saturday between
Hebron and Bridgton scored II l ir
favor of Hebron.
Mr.. Isaac Glover is at 81. T. Glover's.
Miss Nina Glover, who has been very
sick, is now at home and gaining fast.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson it is hoped will
be able to come home from the c. NJ. g
Hospital in a week or so. Mr.. A. NJ.
Richardson was with her over Sunday.
Miss Daisy Cushman has returned to
her teaching in SOmerville.
The academy has closed for ten days
vacation on account Of case Of scarlet
fever.
II. K. Stearns Is putting In the founda.
tion for his new house.
Herbert Bowman IL building a first
class hen house.
E. s. Durham, who has been In Massa-
chusetts for the winter, got home this
week.
Eleven members of 2. L. Packard W.
R. C. were entertained Tuesday by Post
Dwinal W. r. C. at Mechanic Falls.
Hebron Grange held an all day meet
ing Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
East Greenwood.

Nellie Green of Bryant's Pond Is work.
ing for Mrs. Ernest Curtis.
Mr.. Bliss of Portland is with bis
daughter, Mrs. Frank Ring.
Minnie Swift is the owner OF little
puppy presented by her grandfather
Swan.
Minnie Pike is working for Mrs. Alton
Day.
Jesse Daniel who Is In poor health 10
stopping with Calvin Cole.
Roscoe Doughty has been with his
grandfather the past three weeks.
Stella Swan has been helping her Sis
ter, Mrs. Robert Morgan, . few days.
Tom Ratcliff has moved on to Young
hill into Ed Penley's rent.
Pearl Whitman has moved on to Ed
Pixies old homestead, George Tubbs into
the Willis house and Harold Swift into
the Tubbs camp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
The Spacious Extravaganza" Cry.

About this time, says the political
almanac, look out for the cry of "Re-
publican extravaganza in state expendi-
lures" The political season is very
early this year, and the Democratic
papers are forestalling the opening of
the campaign aud beginning to hammer
upon the subject. They quote figures tn
support their charges, or indulge in
glittering generalities, with equal facil-
ity.
Ii is unquestionably true that there
has been large increase in state ex-
penditures in the last few years - a
larger increase than the increase of pop
ulatIon or even of valuation. Increased
expenditures are not necessarily wrong,
aud Ii would be hard to tell, if the ex-
penditures were analysed and consider
ed, which of them should be reduced or
abolished. But without reference to
whether they are right or wrong, they
are not to be charged to the Republican
party, even though that party has had q
majority in the legislature.
In the last few legislatures there has
been a good minority representation
from the Democratic party, enough, II
against any expenditure that it chose to
oppose. There has never been any such
united action, nor has the matter OF APP
propriations been in any sense partisan
or party matter. Appropriations have
been favored and opposed by Republic
cans and Democrats alike, and there has
been no division on party lines. This
could be shown by careful analysis of
the measures passed and their support,
and is well known To every one in any
degree familiar with the work of the
legislature.
The very head and front of Democratic
opposition to expenditures hath this
extent, no more: Psttangall of Water
Vile, as is generally known, is a Demo
crat, of silvery speech, and OF promi-
nence in the councils of his party. Quite
early in the last legislative session he
hoisted the banner of economy, opposed
on the floor of the house one or two
large appropriations, and introduced and
supported few bills for adjustment of
certain state officers. In doing this he
stood practically unaided and alone.
The appropriations which he opposed
were passed, and the offices which he
proposed to abolish were considered
essential and retained. Then came
along for consideration the large appro-
priation for the University of Maine,
which was one of the pet measures
favored by Mr.. Pattangall. Just at this
point he shrewdly announced that any
further opposition to large appropria-
tions was useless and he should make no
more effort, and he pulled down the
economy banner and got of the track
Just in time to let the University appro-
priation go aiding by.
Until the Democratic minority in the
legislature can show some attempt to
limit the expenditures of the state,
whether good or bad, wise or unwise,
the mouthpieces of the party, on the
stump and in the press, should be
sstopped from making the cry of "Re-
publican extravaganza"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Second District Republican
Convention.

The Second District Republican Convention
will be held In CITY Hall, Lewiston, Maine, June
Both, 1910, o'clock 2. NJ. for the purpose OF
nominating a ear" idate for Congress to be voted
for at the September election; electing district
committee and transact any other business that
NAV properly come before u
The basis OF representation will be as follows
Each city. town, and plantation will be entitled
20 one delegate and for en- 80 votes cast Tor tue
Republican candidate for Governor In 1906 an
additional del gate, and tor a fraction OF ~
votes In excess of IS an additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation OF any city, town or
plantation can only be filed by "A resident or 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 ". on
the morning of the convention for the purpose
OF receiving the credentials Of the delegates.
Delegates In order To be eligible To particp tie In
the convention must be elected subsequent to the
date Of the call for this convention.
The chairman of the various delegations are
requested TO forward full list OF the delegates
and alternates 10 the secretary OF the district
committee, IL. II. Hastings, Bethel, Maine, as
soon AS they are chosen.
Per order Republican District Committee.
FRED W. WIGHT, Chairman.
IL. n. HASTINGS. Secretary.
Lewiston. Maine Nav 6. 1910.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Mexico.

Just before dark last Saturday, the
7th, Lester Vsrney, who lives on Poplar
Hill in this town, jumped on to the back
Of one of his team horses. For some
cause the horse began to kick and other
wise tried to and did throw his rider,
breaking both bones of one leg. The
break was bad one, and the ends
Of the broken bones were forced through
his drawers and pant legs. His neigh
bors, Willard Eastman and son, saw the
accident and ran to Mr.. Varney's as
sistance, carried him into the house,
placed him on bed, one of them went
to Eastman's telephone and secured Dr.
Whet of Rumford Falls, who reached
Varney's in sixty minutes from the time
of accident, set the bone, and dressed
the lacerated leg. IT'S thought that the
leg will be good one when the bone
unites and the flesh heals.
A. d. Park and wife reached here
Monday night and remained until We'd
nesday morning.
Fred Edwards and wife took dinner at
Fl. w. Parks Tuesday. Mr. Edwards
came from Bethel with his touring car,
bringing e. c. Park and wife and daugh-
ter, who remained until Thursday morn
ing. Mr.. Edwards returned home Tues
day afternoon.
Seth Walker and on Of Bethel called at
Mr.. Parks Tuesday, giving US quite
gathering Of Bethel people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Denmark.

Mr.. Freeman Perkins met with bad
accident Thursday at the home of Mrs
Frank Wilson on South road by falling
from a hay scaffold, breaking his hip
and other injuries. He was taken to his
daug hter's, Mrs. Morrill, Stevens, by
DR.. Hebb Of Bridgton.
The district meeting of Rebekah
Lodges will be held May Goth at Odd
Fellows Hall, Denmark.
Mr.. George W. Gray has returned
from Portland with his new auto, Ford.
Miss w. G. Ordway was summoned to
her home near Bangor yesterday by the
death of her father.
The cold weather is delaying planting
in this section.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
East Bethel.

Porter Farwell has recently purchased
a heavy pair Of work horses.
ArbOr Day was observed by the school
here and tree planted In the school
yard.
C. C. Kimball and daughter, Mrs.. An
drew Cafe, Of Berlin, N. H., were guests
OF their relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Bartlett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Bartlett and two children of
Berlin, N. H., visited here last Sunday,
coming by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lyon of Rum
ford and Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter Bartlett Of
Bethel were guests OF their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. E. Bartlett, last week.
NJ. Furbush of Rumford with fresh
fish, fruit, ETC., also Mr.. johnson of
Bryant Pond with beef, pork, all kinds OF
groceries, and nice bread, make US week
ly calls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
NORWAY Lake.

Victor L. Partridge and wife are stop
ping at his fathers, W. L. Partridge's,
for a while.
Mrs. Asa Bartlett is staying at her
fathers, E. T. Dunn's, for few weeks.
Her husband is away at work.
Charles Crosby returned from North
Waterford the 12' h.
Mrs. j. S. Smith has improved much
and we hope to see her out ere long.
There are good many sick ones
around vet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Supreme Judicial Court.

MAY TERN, 1910.
Hon. d. C. Peabody, Justice Presiding.
Charles r Whitman, Clerk.
Ralph T. Parker, County Attorney
Hiram r. Hubbard, Sheriff.
William A. Bicknell, Crier.
J. A. HAYDEN. Stenogrspher.
J. A. McMennamiD, MESSENGER.
Court opened at Rumford Tuesday
morning with the usual ceremonies.
The juries were empaneled as follows:
FIRST JURY.
Milan A. Cummings, Hiram, Foreman.
Wallace r. Clark, Rumford.
Fred Wight, Gilead.
winslow H. Allen, Hartford.
Mellen 7. DeShon, Peru.
A. 4. Powers, Hanover.
Almon Churchill, Paris.
W. A. Foster, Sewrv.
Charles L. Swan, Bethel.
William F. Drown, nixfeld.
Eugene o. French, Norway.
SECOND JURY.
o. A. Pettengill. Rumford, Foreman.
e. B. York, Waterford.
Fred H. Merrill, Roxbury.
Elmer o. Millett, Paris.
Edwin Z. Libby Norway.
Fritz A. Goddard, Bethel.
A. E Small, Mexico.
Elmer e. Twitchell, Oxford
Leonard Knowlton, Mexico.
G. T. ThurstOn, Rumford.
John A. Titus, Woodstock.
Charles g. Truewoithy, Porter.
sUPERNUMERARIEs.
Warren e. Lothrop, Sumner.
Gilbert B. spaulding, Buckfeld.
George O.. Warren of Fryeburg and
Charles Smell were excused because OF
business necessities, and j. +. Saunders
of Hebron because of Illness.
Twenty-one cases were placed on the
trial list.
S. D. Packard, appellant, VS.. Albert
Powell. This was case to determine
the ownership of q cornet, which was
first tried in the Rumford Falls Mu-
nicipal Court about two years ago, and
appealed to the Supreme Court. Parties
resided at Mexico, and had had run.
ming account, in which II was claimed
transfer of the cornet was included.
The cornet had been replevied by Pack
ard. Verdict for plaintiff, giving him
possession of the cornet. Foster for
plaintiff; Mccarthy for defendant.
Rumford National Bank vs.. Robain
Arsenaul, ct ais. This was An action on
promissory note given by the Rich
mond Manufacturing ca. (nuw bankrupf)
payable to Arsenault and endorsed by
Ar1enault, Edwin Riley and John Il.
Max ell, this suit being brought against
the endorsers. Blanchard for plaintiff,
Bisbee & Parker and Mccarthy for the
several defendants. After hearing by
the court, the plaintiff discontinued as
10 Arsenault, and non-suit was ordered
as to the other defendants. The plain
tiff took exceptions, and the case will 90
to the law court.
Adelaide Guimond, complainant, VS..
Joseph a. Souviney. This was COM
plant in bastardy. The defendant is
the proprietor of the Grand View House
in Rumford, and the plaintiff was en-
ployed by him in the house. Verdict
for plaintiff. Blanchard for plaintiff ;
Mccarthy for defendant.
Alvan G. Goddard, appellant, VS.. Her.
bert JENNIE ct al. An action to recover
(, for nineteen cords of poplar at 81 90 a
cord. Verdict for plaintiff for full
amount. Blanchard for plaintiff; Bisbee
& Parker for defence.
! The trial list as made up runs only to
Monday, and it is expected that court
will adjourn early this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Candidate for Representative.

Melville NJ. Hsmlin, a well known
citizen of North Waterford, announces
that he Is q candidate for the Republican
nomination for representative to the
legislature. The legislative district Is
composed Of the towns of Albany, Den
mark, Greenwood, Stoneham, Stow,
Sweden, Waterford and Woodstock, and
by the spportionment agreed to by the
Republicans of the district, Waterford Is
to have the nomination this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
East Brownfield.

Mrs. I. A. Cole is entertaining her
father, Mr.. Charles Savory, also her son
Charles.
Mrs. C. o. Stickney of Hampton Is a
guest of the E. A. G. Stickneys.
Mrs. Albert Hill is i'll from an attack
of rheumatism.
Hotel liberty is closed.
Mrs. E A. G. Stickney attended the
County w. G. T. q. convention last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Godfrey were re-
cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. o s. Poore.
Rev. and Mrs. A. NJ. Smith are in Yer
mont on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
F. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
South Paris, Maine.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
OF Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of George G. Judkins, In the
County Of oxford and district aforesaid
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
May, A. d. 1910. the said George g. Judkins
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the 1rs!
OF the Referee, No. Market Square, South Paris
on the 25th day of Nav, A. ID. 1910, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint q
trristee, examine the bankrupt. and transact
such other business as may properly come be.
fore said meeting.
South Paris. May II, 1910.
WALTER L. GRAY,
r"fcref IN Bankrupt""
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Albany.

C. G. Becker with crew of men Is
working on the road.
Mrs. Mabel Bartlett of East Bethel
visited at C. D. ConEay's recently.
William Chase of Hanover was In town
one day last week.
Farmers are working on their land.
Leslie Kimball has new gasoline en-
gine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
A MAN WANTS TO DIE

,nly when lazy liver and sluggish bow
els cause frightful dependency. But
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel poIsons
from the system; bring hope and cour.
age; cure all Liver, Stomach and Kidney
troubles; impart health and vigor to the
weak, nervous and ailing. 25c at r. A..
Shurtleff & Co.'S.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17

G. L. Mathews and q. B. Fuller wen,
to Wilton and drove homo good look.
ing herd of cows last wsek.
E. N. Worthley has flushed saving
white birch and Is now saving long
lumber. He is soon to shut down AMI
put ia steam power.
The selectmen are running lines.
Abbie Irish is With her daughter,
Mrs. E. G. Child.
Miss Nina Dow of Portland is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Dow.
Bernard Putnam has moved to the
Chss, BIsbee farm In Woodstock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17

Sufferers who say they have tried
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to know from glad experience that Ely's
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Head, Hay Fever, and obstinate forms of
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17

The Mountain View House, Rangeley
Lakes, is the place selected for the an
nual outing Of the Maine Sportsmen's
Fish and Game Association, which will
be held June 10, II and Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Fatal Accident at Rumford.
MRS. PRUDENT PAQUETTE SHOT BY SIX
TEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY.

As the result of accidental shooting,
Mrs. Prudent Paquette of RumfOrd died
Tuesday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Paquette
have for some years conducted store in
Rumford, at the corner of Penobscot
Street and Maine Avenue. On the morn
ing of Tuesday they went to that part of
the village known as Virginia tn open
their new store there. Fred Demars,
10 years of age, who had been engaged
as clerk, was loading rifle and explain
ing to Mrs. Paquette how be did it, when
the hammer Of the rifle fell on the
cartridge, and the bullet struck Mrs.
Paquette's collar bone and glanced, sever
ing the jugular vein. She died at $3.50.
She leaves husband and six children,
three in Maine and three in Massachu-
sets. Burial was at her former home,
Biddeford. Mrs. Paquette was Is years
of age.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
West Bethel.

"Some one drops q rose
On the window ledge,
Through the open door
Some one waves a vine,
Tendrils green and fine,
Fleck the sunny floor,
In a shadow dance.
Who Ia this that stands,
At the thresholds edge,
Fair. with fiower.full hands,
Shy, with waiting eyes;
Greet her. heart, and gay
Let your welcome be.
This is lovely May,
Best and brightest she,
OF anrinRia children three
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
This VIII Interest Mothers.

cure Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and DESTROY worms. They break up
Colds in "a hours. They nerer fail All Druggists,
2jc. Ask today. 1922
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-05-17
Coming Events.

MAY %, 2l.-Oxford County Teachers Conven-
ton, Norway.
June T.-Oxford Pomona Grange, North Water
ford
june l5-Democratic state convention, Augusta.
June 29.-Republican state convention, Augusta