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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
West Sumner,

Rev. G. W. F. Hill occupied the pulpit
in the Baptist church last Sunday for the
last time until spring opens. Sabbath
School as usual and social services will
be held every Sunday.
Miss Helen Sawyer Of Southwest Har-
Dor, who is boarding in this vicinity for
her health, was the guest of Miss Edith
Bradford Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church served dinner in the vestry
Wednesday. The principle amusement
was playing Finch. There was large
gathering and the receipts were very
satisfactory. The ladies of the Baptist
circle will serve a dinner in the Uui-
versalist vestry Feb. 10. All are invited.
Mrs. Holmes of Portland, who came
here BY advice of her physician, is board
ing at Mrs. Elsie Barrows'. Mrs. Holmes
has chronic bronchitis.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. A. Chandler and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E Lothrop went to
South Paris Monday to attend the re-
ception given Rev G. G. Miller.
StetsOn Tuell went to Buckfield last
week and bought colt.
+. j. Brown went to South Paris Sat
urday to attend the campfire.
The ladies' of the w. K. c., No. 10,
wish to thank the Ladies of the e. A. K
of South Paris for the invitation to the
campfire held there recently. Had the
weather permitted they would have re-
sponded by sending much larger dele
cation.
The comet seen in the west near Venus
by one of your correspondents on Jan.
23, was not Halley's comet but lines
or A 1910, as it is called by astronomers.
Halley's comet will be visible in about
two months.
Hazel Morrill,, daughter of Nahum
Morrill,, has had kind of rash that has
been going the rounds among the chill
dren. Although she was not very sick,
it has left her in poor health.
The S. B. K. Club has subscribed for
the Outlook this year which, after read
ing, they will turn over to the West
Sumner library.
Mrs. Rodney Chandler is suffering
with a mastoid abscess, which is very
painful. DR.. Atwood is treating her.
She may have to go to hospital and
have her ear operated on.
Mr.. Bicknell OF Norway ana MT. Cole,
jailer of South Paris, were in town Mon
day.
Sylvester Bisbee has returned from
Auburn where he was called on account
of the illness of his son Clinton, who is
employed as bookkeeper there. Clin-
ton, who had severe cold, is able to be
out again.
A Tartar has bean receiyed nv friends
here from Mrs. Cornelia Moody of Por-
tersville, Cal. Mrs. Moody is vel known
here where she formerly resided. She
cannot fiud words to expires her admira-
ton of the beautiful scenery with which
she is surrounded. She says, "You
must keep level head and not stop too
long in one place for the mud is so
sticky you might always have to stay
there unless some one came along and
pulled you out"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
West Bethel.

at isn't 20 much that the Ice Is cold.
And on Its surface you've lost your hold;
And 1t isn't so much that your bones do ache,
And you feel SILVER and tremble and shake;
And II Isn't 90 much that the people stare,
As you wildly grasp and clutch at the air;
Nor yet that the stars will every way dance,
Nor vet the fear that you've torn your pants.
p,ut I'll tell you what It's that makes you rile
And makes you feel chuck fell of bile,
It's to have the fellows. both short and tall,
Say: My dear sir. did you happen to fall?'"
Candlemas Day was clear and cool.
The first half, and We hope the worst
half, of the winter is gone.
This little village now has four regular
newspaper correspondents.
Rivers which were free from ice last
week are again freezing over.
Woodchucks were too wise or toe
sleepy to emerge from their winter dens
Tuesday.
Good weather for trying to discover
comets, but all the stars now visible
here seem to be of the tailess class.
The nests of brown-tail moths are
being looked for, but few are found
where trees are exposed to icy winds
and sleet.
Written & Dennison keep full crew
employed In their Wholesale post card
house and printing room.
The sleighing remains very good or
Bethel roads, and the two short thaws
in January made no spots of bare
ground.
Two fish peddlers from Albany make
weekly trips to this village, Frank Sloan
coming on Wednesdays and Abner Kim
ball on Thursdays.
Postmaster Dennison and number oil
other members of Pleasant Valley
Grange attended the Pomona meeting
in Bryant's Pond village last Tuesday,
and all had a pleasant time.
l.. Z. Allen and j. F. Rollins, who are
working in Leighton's mill in Gilead
spend Sundays with their families in
this village.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
North Stoneham.

Charles Lawrence met with a severe
accident while cutting pine. His axe
caught limb and glanced, cutting his
foot so the toe next the big toe had to
be taken off and the big toe was nearly
cut off.
Carl Remission has finished cutting
pine and gone home.
Leona McKeen of Albany visited her
sister, Mrs. John Adams, from Sunday
till Tuesday.
Zeno Fontaine went to Denmark last
week after man to work, but did not
get one. Seth Hartman of North Lowell
is at work for Mr.. Fontaine.
Jim Vance of Lowell Centre has been
staying at VIM. Gammon's.
II. b McKeen has cut ice for Arthur
Stone and filled his ice house on Rattle
snake Island.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Rracildeld.

The Rev. G. D. Holmes, District Su-
perintendent, will hold his last quarterly
conference with the Buckfield Methodist
church for their present conference
year, Thursday, Feb. 10. The quarterly
conference will be held at the home Of
the pastor, Thursday evening at
O'Clock, and all members of the quarter.
" conference are requested to be pres
emit. :,
Daniel Emery has been confined to his
house for the past ten days by an attack
of tonsilitis and other ills.
The ladies of the local W. c. I. U
held their monthly meeting Friday with
Mrs. Pottle.
The Frances Willard memorial was
appropriately observed Sabbath evening
at the Baptist church on Jan. %.
The ladies of the Methodist church
have organized their Church Aid Society
with Mrs. E. A. Jewett president and
Mrs. A. W. Pottle secretary. They hold
their regular meetings on the third Wed,
nesday of each month. Recently they
sent a barrel of second hand clothing to
the Dsaconess Home in Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Byron.

A Frenchman was killed at Goldfield
Monday last by having rock fall or
him at the mine.
Dem McDaniels and Warren Douglass
from Bridgton are hauling toothpick
wood and squares from No. 6 mill to
Byron station with eight horses.
A big moose caused a great excite
ment on Buckfield Hill Wednesday
when he made his visit to that neighbour
hood about noon. He passed between
]. A. Taylor's and L. A. Mason's houses
passed down below S. Taylor's and j. E
Shaw's and was seen by half dozen OIL
more persons. he was monster. Mr.
Mason said he would not let him attack
his oxen, law or no law, so he sent mar
to the house for rifle while he stoot
guard with his axe, but the moose made
safe his escape, and it is hoped that h'
will safely winter, and that an extra poin
will be added to his antlers by anothe
fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Why does Great Britain buy
its oatmeal OF us?

Certainly it seems like carrying
Goals to Newcastle to speak Of export
ing oatmeal to Scotland and yet, every
year the Quaker Oats Company sends
hundreds of thousands of cases Of
Quaker Oats to Great Britain and
Europe.
The reason is simple; while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal in quantities and with a
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically, and active
mentally Of all people, the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time to improve the methods OF
manufacture so that he might get that
desirable foreign trade.
How we'll he has succeeded would
be seen at a glance at the export re-
ports on Quaker Oats. This brand is
without rival; is packed in regular
l0c packages, and in large size family
packages at 25c. 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
East Bethel.

L. E. Cole is recovering from an attack
of the grippe.
j. NJ. Bartlett and G. K. Hastings,
who have been confined to the house,
are now able to be out and do some light
work.
Friday evening, Feb. II, will be
observed with Lincoln program in
Alder River Grange, it being regular
meeting.
Mr.. N. 1. Swan of Bryant Pond called
on farmers here last Wednesday regard.
ing the planting of sweet corn.
Members of Alder River Grange, who
attended Pomona at Bryant Pond we're
Mrs. NJ. l.. Hastings, Mrs. NJ. E. Kim
ball, Mrs. l.. c. Bartlett, Mrs. Nina
Swan, Albert Swan, Eugene Bean and
Charles Martin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Hebron.

The selectmen have commenced work
on the town reports.
Fannie Hunt has returned from the
Sisters Hospital.
Mrs. W. A. Nichols was called to
Minot Tuesday by the illness of her
mother.
Mrs. j. A. Hibbs Is on the sick list.
Mrs. j. L. Bumpus was In the twin
cities Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Cox and Mrs. F. A. Hunt OF
Norway are the guests of Mrs. Cox's
sister, Mrs. G. W. Cummings.
Mrs. Dulcina Hibbs has returned home
from Mrs. B. B. Beams.
The school in District No. 5 closed last
Friday after very successful term
taught by Miss Eva Wood of Livermore.
Mrs. b. B. Bean and daughters, Pris-
ella and Bessie, are visiting few days
at r. II. Marshall's while Mr.. Bean Is
repairing his shop, where they are about
to move In.
Harry Bearce and family, also Ed
Bradford and family, are guaranteed
with scarlet fever.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
A SWIFT STORY.
The Way tho Dean Rebuksd His Pub.
Usher, Faulkner.

The Way tho Dean Rebuksd His Pub
Usher, Faulkner.
An amusing story Of George Faux
ner, the printer Of many Of Deal
Swift's works. who lived In Parliamen
street. Dublin. is told by Mr.. VIII
mot Harrison in Memorable Dublir
Houses" Mr.. Harrison relates how
Faulkner. after a visit to London OF
business for Swift, called to see thu
dean. having arrayed himself In a laced
waistcoat, bagwig and other topper
les. Swift received him tremendously
rs an entire stranger and asked:
"Pray, sir. what are your commands
with me?"
81 thought 1t my duty to wait upor
you. SIR on my return from London"
pray. sir, who are you?"
George Faulkner. the printer"
you George Faulkner. the printer
Why. thou art the most impudent
barefaced impostor ever heard Of
George Faulkner is sober. sedate citi
zen and would never trick himself out
in lace and other fopperies. Get you
about your business and thank your
stars that do not send you to the
house Of correctionw
Poor George returned home and,
having changed his dress, returned to
the deanery and was received most
cordially by Swift. who, having wei.
coined him ION his return from Lon
don," said:
"There was an impudent fellow in a
laced waistcoat who would faln have
passed for you. but ! soon sent him
packing with flea In his ear"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
The Game Of Mouse,

This game, translated from the
French, can be played in or out OF
doors. Cats are represented by per.
sons, who form circle by holding
hands. One player, the mouse, walks
around outside the circle Of cats. When
he sees a good chance he strikes one
of the cats with his hands and immedi
ately runs away, passing in and out OF
the circle between the cats, who hold
their clasped hands high enough for
him to get through. The cat who has
been touched runs after him and must
pass through exactly tie same open.
ings taken by the mouse. If the cat
catches the mouse he then becomes
mouse himself. and the mouse takes
the cats place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. G. w. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0:45 A. n.
Sunday School at Il. Sabbath evening service
at 80. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
the LIST Sunday of the month at 80 p. n. All
not otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Charles Howe, who has been occupy
ing the l.. Z. Newell blacksmith shop,
and living in Mrs. Stoves house, has
moved to Shelburne, N. 81.
William E. Atwood was at home from
Bowdoin College over Sunday.
A good number enjoyed the supper
and entertainment at Cummings Hall,
Friday evening.
Sunday night gave us the most pro-
nounced cold wave of the winter. Zero
weather has been conspicuous by its
absence most of the time.
There are still several hundred barrels
of apples to be sold in this village and
they are keeping remarkably well.
The School Improvement League has
recently purchased fine chart for the
school room. Ten new books have also
been added to the school library, two
being given by Mrs. j. c. Cummings.
Seward p. Stearns is gaining strength
and making good improvement in health
since he arrived home from the Boston
City Hospital. Before his sickness Mr..
Stearns won one of the five gold prizes
offered by the Boston Elevated Railway
for best service by employees.
The past week has been largely con-
tinustion of the beautiful winter weather
of which we have had so much; though
it has given us also the first real snow
storm of the winter, about eight inches
falling in the storm of Thursday night.
IL was a welcome and much needed snow
as the good sleighing was getting very
thin in places.
Advertised letters in Paris post office
Feb. l, 1910:
VIII Andrews
Mr.. Frank Grady, post card).
MIR. Harry <. Genthner.
Mrs. Webster Henderson.
Rev. and Mrs. Julin, post CARD.
Mr.. Louis Lavigue.
Mr.. Albert Mcintyre.
Mrs s. S. Miller.
Mrs. Mabel Robinson.
Mr.. William Rock, post cardl.
Miss l.. j Richards, post card).
Miss Ida Sturtevant, (post card).
Miss A. K. Taylor.
zen. hOEdtlO ". mug VI DIoOhiyu,
Y. Y, is considering the erection in this
village of some suitable memorial TO his
father, the late Hon. Horatio King, who
as a young man was associated with Han
nibal Hamlin in the publication of The
Jeffersonian here. Horatio King was
born in Paris in 1911. In 1899 he went
to Washington as clerk in the Post
Office Department, and was gradually
promoted until he became Postmaster
General in the Buchanan administration.
After his retirement from the Post Office
Department he had governmental en-
ployment as Commissioner to carry into
effect the emancipation law in the Dis
trict of Columbia and was for many
years secretary of the Washington Ma.
tional Monument Association. He died
in Washington May 20, 1897, at the ripe
age of eighty-five years, beloved and
honored by many.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Albany.

Another winter according to Candle
mas day. Hope the last half will be as
good as the first half has been.
Sibyl Cummings and nieces, Laura,
Edith and Lottie, visited at Mrs. F. G..
Sloan's one day last week.
j. X. Wheeler has had his cows tested.
No signs of tuberculosis in any of them.
The selectmen were at the town house
one day last week.
Several from this town attended
Pomona at Bryant Pond and report a
fine time. A big crowd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
UnouestIouabIe Evidence.

I feel that owe to my old time friends
and associates valuable information that
they will be glad to learn Of, and to some
of them It will be of untold value II they
will 20 and do as I have done. On May
5th, 1000, I took course of four weeks
treatment at the Kelley Institute IN
Portland, Maine, and am now well,
sound man still growing in strength Of
mind and body until every thing around
me has changed it's phase for the better
Nv business Is attended to with ease and
pleasure, my home and the happiness II
brings to me and my wife were never be.
fore experienced-my mind is clear.
am capable of understanding business
propositions because I am well man
again.
l would be most happy to give any
person information who desires it before
going to the Kelley Cure in Portland,
Maine, if they will write me or call and
see me.
Yours in Brotherhood,
W. A. CRUIKsHANK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Oxford.

Rev. MIR. Baldwin preached at the Con-
gregational church Sunday.
Quite a number of the members of the
T. A. Roberts Post and Corps visited
VIM K. Kimball Post and Corps at
Paris on Saturday, the Goth, and report
a very pleasant and enjoyable time.
The Congregational Ladies' Circle
met with Mrs. John Chadbourne Wednes.
day.
Scion Downing and his son, John
Downing, are sick with the grippe.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Circle met Wednes.
day with Mrs. Edmond Daniels.
Walter Dawes of Auburn was in town
last week.
G. F. Starbird's dog, Maine, was found
dead Wednesday. He was apparently
we'll when last seen few hours before.
Mrs. Ralph Edwards and children OF
Paris have been visiting Mr.. Edwards
mother, Mrs. Anna Edwards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
West Paris.

Thursday evening there was o good
attendance despite the storm at the
whist party given by the V. /. s. Prize
| for the lady getting the largest score was
awarded to Madge Tuell. For gentle
man, Otis Curtis. BOBBY prizes, Mrs.
r. q. Hill and Writ McKenney.
Abner Mann attended the Norway
clerks ball.
Harry Swan got his fingers badly In.
iured in saw at the Paris Manufacture.
| ing Co.'S mill Thursday. A portion OF
the three fingers had to be amputated.
Roscoe Tuell has been at Bangor for a
few days where he has been receiving
treatment for his eyes by DR.. Wasgatt OF
that city.
Mrs. Willis Ames of Sumner is the
guest OF Mrs. Otis Curtis.
J. L. Marshall and family, formerly OF
this place, but who have recently been
living in Bangor, are moving to Provi-
dence, R. l.
Mrs. Emma W. Mann and Miss Linnie
Marshall gave whist party Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Mann, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Marshall.
There were six tables of whist. Refresh.
ments OF ice cream, fancy crackers, pop
corn, etc., were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Doble of Glouces.
ter arc moving into the upper rent in W.
IS. Jackson's house.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler was in Lewiston
Saturday.
Miss Bessie Andrews of Bethel was 8
guest at A. j. Ricker's Sunday.
Merton Hammond and Madge Tuel
went to the clerks ball at Norway.
There was an all day session of the
Changers Saturday.
Quite good number were out to the
Junior Y. P. G. U. social. Everybody
had a good time. A good sum was
realized from the sale of pop corn and
peanuts.
The monthly business meeting of the
Senior Y. P. C. U. will be held in Coco
Will Hall Tuesday evening at 1880.
Mrs. Vernon E. Ellingwood has gone
to Massachusetts,. She will visit rela
tives and friends for several weeks.
Miss Annie Stoehr visited at her home
In Sabatis over Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Bethel.

Saturday, Jan. 3Oth, the funeral OF
Mr.. Frank Needham was held at his late
home, Rev. j. FL. Little officiating, assist
ed by Rev. C. L. Banghart. Mr.. Need
ham was q member of the Grand Army.
He left a widow but no children. In
terment was in the family lot at South
Bethel.
Monday II. A. Packard took the re-
mains of Mrs. Parker, who died in
Bethel, to Milton Plantation for burial.
Tuesday Mr.. Nathaniel loves funeral
was held at his late home on Main Street.
Rev. w. C. Curtis officiated, assisted by
Rev. C. L. Banghart. Miss Jane Gibson
sang two solos. A large number OF
friends attended, showing the respect In
which he was regarded. Mr.. Lowe had
lived in Bethel for several years and by
his kindly disposition, honesty and faith
fulness has won the respect Of his neigh
bors and friends. Mr.. Lowe leaves a
widow and two sons, besides two cousins
who reside in Bethel. The floral trib'
utes were beautiful testimonials from
the family and friends.
Purity Chapter, Eastern Star, held It's
installation of officers with Past Grand
Worthy Patron W. E. Willard as in
stalling officer. The Chapter has added
eleven new members during the year.
Tuesday the w. C. T. U. met with
Mrs. Fannie Bisbee Lovejoy and made
arrangements for meeting on Frances
Willard Memorial Day.
Wednesday proved to be full OF sun
shine, so the believers in all Candlemas
signs are prepared for second winter.
Thursday evening the Universalist
society held whist party, and Tuesday
evening they held the first of six assem-
blies which have been arranged.
Friday morning good foot OF snow
had fallen but fortunately the wind did
not blow. The roller was out all day.
The schools in town closed Friday for
the long vacation.
Linn's dog show is to be in Bethel
Monday, remaining three evenings.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
School closed here Feb. 4th with inter
estiug exercises by the children, il
charge of Maud Russell, teacher. She
has made success and gained the love
of her pupils, which means more thar
can be learned from books.
Mr.. Bragg, our Union Tea man, was
here the 2Sth of January. He buys eggs
and pays 30 cents per dozen. 1t is very
convenient for some who live away from
the stores and have no team, to see hi
cart come into the yard with good sup
ply of what is needed in every family.
Mrs. Kimball, of the Maple and Pin,
Farm, has been quite ill, with littl,
Blanche for a nurse and housekeeper
but she is now quite well.
DR.. Twaddle of Bethel Hill was her,
recently.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Phol
Bean is gaining so rapidly. Her daughte
Ada has proved herself true daughte
to her mother.
Lewis Black of Norway has been her
with fine assortment of imported dr..
goods which meet with a ready sale, ant
| he seems to be first. class salesman.
A letter from brother j. B. Packar,
of Monmouth, a former student a
Gould's Academy, also a teacher here
says his two oldest children are teaching
and the two youngest are at school, on
at Pennington, and the other at Kent
Hill, 80 he has smart family in all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Names "Grand Old Man.
Boston Transcript.


In respect of years and quality no one
can outrank General Joshua l.. Chamber
lain as Names "grand old man"
Though the experience comes late, he
being in his eighty-second year, 1t must
give him much qualification to receive
from the War Department the original
letter sent by General Grant to Seere-
tary Stanton, confirming telegram OF
two days previous promoting Colonel
Chamberlain in the field to the rank of
brigadier general and asking that steps
for confirmation be at once taken. In
the action which. won him this advance
ment he received wound which 1t was
feared would prove mortal, but for
tunately he was reserved for further ser
vice and higher military distinction.
Few men have shown such versatility as
he in the large activities of life. As
clergyman, professor, soldier, governor,
college president or practicing lawyer
be never failed to rise to the stature Of
his responsibility. His most recent SER
vice has been that Of surveyor OF customs
at Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Bryant's Pond.

The masquerade ball at Grange Hal
Friday evening was we'll patronized
some fifty couples taking part. A har
vest supper was served by the ladies Of
the grange at intermission. Music was
furnished by Walter Knights and Miss
Knights. The costumes were various In
their make up and we'll arranged.
j. A. Titus and Mrs. Titus are visiting
their son Merton in Waterville.
William Stevens will soon move into
the rent now occupied by Mrs. Ada Hill
Mrs. Edith Bryant returned Monday
from Lewiston.
The town schols closed Friday. Th'
schools have been in session thirty week.
the past year. The district superin
tendent, Mr.. Clason, has been very sue
cessful in their management.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
North Waterford.

The Linn Dog Show Co. have been
here for three nights, and had full
house every night. 1t was called the
best show that ever came here by some.
They have gone to Stoneham and are to
go from there to Bethel.
David Lebroke is quite sick.
John Willis is stopping at his home
here at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hazelton visited at
G.. Z. Farmers Tuesday.
Archie Grover has come back from
Gloucester, where he has been at work,
and is boarding at Paris Paige's.
Mrs. Lucinda Spears has gone to her
daughters at Poland.
There is to be another company here
with show Saturday night.
Newell Andrews attended the clerks
ball at Norway Tuesday evening.