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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21

Mr.. Freeling d. Tebbetts Of Sanford
,reo In Pakha1 hondov

Mr.. freezing d. Te0betts OF SanIoro
was In Bethel Monday.
Tuesday morning George W. Fernald!
veterinary surgeon, died of typhoid
pneumonia at the homo of Mr.. Ziba Dur.
kee after an illness of ten days. DR.,
Fernald was well known throughout
Oxford County and will be much miss.
ed. Funeral services we're held Friday,
Rev. j. q. Little officiating.
The lawyers have been In attendance
upon court at South Paris during the
week.
Thursday was the most severe day Of
the winter.
Wednesday Fannie Elizabeth, widow
of Randall Cummings, was buried from
the home OF her daughter Mary, after an
illness of several weeks. She is survived
by five sons and three daughters. Hel
pastor, Rev. G. L. Banghart, Oficiated
at the funeral service.
Rev. W. G. Curtis was In Rumford
Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr..
Elliott, and Wednesday went there to at
end the funeral of Mr.. Virgin.
DIR. and Mrs. J. G. Gehring went tc
Portland Wednesday, returning Friday
Mr.. Mason, the oldest resident oil
Bethel, died at the home of his son
Seth Mason, Friday. Mr.. Mason recsiv
ed the cane, being the Oldest man in
town at that time.
The little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Becker of Albany, who was visiting bel
aunt, Mrs. Perley Andrews, has beer
critically i'll Of typhoid pneumonia ano
the physicians gave no hopes of recovery
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Philbrook goes to Brighton
| next week.
The spring term of Gould Academ!
will open Tuesday, March 21.
The men of the Congregational so
ciety will serve supper Thursday
March 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
CARE FREE convIcTs.
Jail Life In Montenegro . Cnes"u'
Sort Of Existence.

Jail Life In Montenegro . Cnss"u'
Sort Of Existence.
cettinje. the capital Of Montenegro.
,ossesses the most remarkable prlson
svstem in the world. The jail pre-
cents little to indicate that II ID q
Mace of confinement. There are no
onter prison walls. and in the cells the
men-about ten in each-are as con-
tentedly and comfortably housed az
their own personal domestic oeions
mos can make them. Moreover. they
are generously fed. and cigarettes
without stint, wine occasionally anu
no work at all combine to cheek any
desire to escape more efectuaiiy th"n
wonld strong walls, iron bars ana an
army of warders. When W. ). Sti'i-
man was in that country in the seven-
t,es all the free men were away hgnt'
inc and he observed how when mes
aenper was wanted the official took a
man out Of the prison and sent nim
off having no fear that he would mol
return. One such messenger was sent
n cattars. in Austrian territory. win
600 forms for the bank and duiy
came back. Another asked Russian
At Cattaro to intercede with Prince
Nicholas for his release from prison:
"But you are not in prison" said the
Russian. ,,,
"Oh" said the man. II have only
come down for a load of skins for so
and.so. but I must go Into prison
again when get back to Cettinje'
One guard watched all the prisoners
when they summed themselves out OF
doors, and If he were called away a
| prisoner would take bis rife ana Gu
dntv for the time.-London Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Greenwood.

March 10th. How will this do for the
line storm, supposing the weather max.
or sends nothing to excel it in wind and
blowing seventy-five miles an hour and
full of snow. Now let US throw flash
light on Wednesday, the 18th, and SET
what that gave US by way of variety
The day opened with moderate weather
showing lightly, little later turning tC
hail, then to rain, and finally to snow
again, the flakes falling thick and fast
resembling, as one expressed it, so many
white butterflies. Thus it continued fol
short time, then partially cleared of
and so warm that the kids went out ant
amused themselves by rolling up snow
balls.
While the storm was on, Willie, young
est son of <. Ii. Morgan, came up, as h'
said, to help Clyde boil down sap. HI
is the youngest brother of Mrs. Z. l.
Durham, and was one Of those IA babies
born in 1899, and since he came along oil
my Goth birthday 1t is easy to remembe
his age. More than that he was one o
the four who proved to be the last of th
family, and thus holds the title o
baby" 1t might be mentioned still
| further that be was born an uncle, beins
two years younger than his nephew, ant
our grandson, Clyde Durham. 1t is hard
| " necessary to add that the sap season
il such it might be called, is ended TO
the present.
But the 18th brought US still NOR,
variety. II was the 9th birthday Of ou
granddaughter, Carrie W., and during
the afternoon news reached us that Mrs
Erastus Bryant, who had lived uncon
scious and taken no nourshment for
week, had passed to the spirit land
Funeral tomorrow. Futher detail!
later.
The following night Mr.. and Mrs Les
lie Whitman had son born to then
which means that our great grandchil
dren, the fourth generation, are still
multiplying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Armorv Building Sold.

Arrangements have been completed
for the sale of Armory building aud lot
on Park Street to the Lewiston Daily
Sun by F. E. Stanley, the well.known
automobile manufacturer Of Newton,
Mass. The city of Lewiston occupies the
second and third floors 40 an armory
while the ground floor has been under
lease to the Sun for some time. The
Sun has sublet part Of its space to the
Royal Press, publishers of the Sunday
Journal, and job printers. As soon as
the Royal Press can find suitable quar-
tors tho Sun will use the additional floor
space to enlarge It's Offices. The city
will continue to occupy the second and
third floors for the armory as usual.
The transfer Of this property will be
made about April 1st. Last year the
Sun secured the vacant lot between the
New England Telephone Co. building
and the armory 80 that Its lot will now
have frontage of one hundred feet on
Park Street, between the Dewitt and
the Telephone building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hin.

First Baptist Church. Rev. G. W. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday as l0a5 A. II.
sunday School at l2. Sabbath evening service
at 7:3e. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening al
the LIST sunday OF the month ~ 80 p. u. AL
! not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
News has been received of the death
of Mrs. Eunice Il. Barton at the home OF
her son in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 18th.
She was born in Paris and was nearly 81
years of age. She wished to be cremat
cd and her remains buried in Hillside
cemetery. She has many friends and
relativesliinl,this village and leaves one
son, Emery Fl. Barton.
We are glad to report that Ex-Sheriff
Hiram r. Hubbard, who was seriously
sick several days last week, commenced
Wednesday 20 show signs Of improve
ment and has made excellent gain every
day since, so that his full recovery now
seems assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shaw have return
ed from Auburn and will later occupy
their home here.
Thursday gave US the most uncomfort.
able day of the winter, thermometer
registering very near the zero mark and
wind and snow blowing perfect gale.
Mrs. Benjie Doe is at the Hubbard
House for a few days during Mr.. Hub
bard's illness; coming from Yarmouth,
| where she has been with Mrs. Lila Hud-
son. Mr.. Doe is now employed in the
drug store of Il. Ii. Hay & Sons in Port
land.
Mrs. Austin P. Stesrns went on Mon,
day OF the present week TO the Central
Maine General Hospital in Lewiston,
where she is to submit to surgical
operation.
Dan Winslow is in Boston for q visit
of week or more, going the first Of last
week.
Mrs. George FL. Cummings of Mechanic
Falls was a guest at Wallace II. Cum.
mings' last week.
Miss Edna n. Luce closed another
successful term of school here Friday
The names of the pupils who have moi
been absent during the term are as fol
lows:
Myra Brigham, Roy Hammond,
| Charlie Hammond, Leon Proctor.
Lewis Proctor. Alexander Stearns.
| Ronald Shaw, Glen Ross, one half day
Miss Luce returned Saturday to heI
home in New Vineyard accompanied by
Miss Edith Hatch. The trip was made
by way of Augusta and included visit
TO the new state house.
| Mrs. K. II. Jackson came here from
Boston last Monday on account of tn,
illness of her brother, Hiram r. Hub
bard. She will return on Tuesday o.
i this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Canadian Reciprocity Again.

The Democrat has received another
criticism of the Oxford County repre-
sentatives in the legislature for lodging
the vote on reciprocity, which 1t omits to
publish, in view of the fact that at about
the time the commu ,icstior was mailed,
another vote on reciprocity was taken In
the house. The original vote was taken
at the first session of the week, when
ordinarily little else than routine busi-
ness is transacted. Not over two-thirds
of the members of the house were pres
emit at that session. How many OF the
absentees were lodging Of course does
not appear; but at the vote on Thursday
last all the Oxford County members went
on record, except Robinson of Peru, who
was absent, but had been recorded at the
previous vote as opposed to reciprocity.
The question on Thursday was on the
indefinite postponement Of the resolve
containing . memorial to congress In
favor of reciprocity, and the Oxfoid
County members were recorded a. fol-
lows:
Voting yes (tor indefinite postpone
ment and against reciprocity, Bisbee,
Buzzell, Wheeler. Paired on the same
aide, Morse.
Voting no, Andrews, Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Maine News Notes.

A street railroad conductor In Lewis
ton recently suffered from the deadly
hatpin' by having his nose penetrated
by long pin in the hat OF a lady passen-
ger.
In the city elections held in Maine
last week, Augusta, Bangor, Belfast and
Biddeford elected Democratic mayors,
and Brewer a Republican. The city
council in Bangor is Republican in both
branches. In Biddeford not Republi-
can was elected.
Mapy abandoned farms OF Maine are
being bought up by Slavic immigrants,
in some cases whole communities being
settled by these people. While the ma
tive is inclined to be prejudiced against
his foreign born neighbors, he cannot
deny that they make thrifty and almost
invariably honest citizens. The Slavic
farmer usually has a large family and
each member has his or her work to do,
Even the mother brings her baby into
the field. With so many hands working
and no help to hire, economic indcpend'
euce is assured. Another generation
will see these people thoroughly Ameri'
canized and valuable citizens.
VIM. Fl. Douglass of Lisbon Falls Il
very peculiarly situated when viewed
from a geographical standpoint. His
100 acre farm is on the line OF three
towns and two counties and for this rea
son it is very difficult to keep track o.
him. The other day he started out &c
get a load of wood on the back OF hi'
farm. Leaving the town OF Lisbon IL
Androscoggin County he went half
mile when he struck into the town Of
Bowdoin in Sagadahoc county. Pushing
on 40 rods more through a logging road
he found himself in the town OF LisboI
again but in few minutes he was II
Webster. He then returned to Lisoor
and loaded up his team and started fol
home. In the meantime his friends hac
become alarmed at his absence and start
ed out to hunt for him with lanterns
On being informed that he was in Saga
dahoc County they gave up the chase
and returned only to find that he had
reached home ahead of them. Mr..
Douglass says that it is bit bewilder
ing to locate himself when travelling ovel
his farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
His EouivocaI Answer.


The blushing girl buttonholed hes
flushed f]ance.
well. Egbert." she murmured. Ibid
papa give his consent7"
Egbert drew himself up stifny.
HE did not commit himself eithe,
way" he responded.
"Then are we or aren't we engaged
EgbyY"
II do not know" answered Egby
still stiffly.
"But what happenedT
This" said Egby more stiffiy than
ever. Il went in and said: Sir. wish
to marry your daughter. Have your
consentT He turned and looked at me
minute. then he grew red In the
face. then he grabbed me. then he lift.
ed me up. then he threw me over the
banisters. But whether he Is In favor
Of our engagement or not, Ethelbrlte,
he did not say"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
CATCHING COLD.
Que e Infection and Not At All 20
Chances In the Weather.

Que e Infection and Not At All to
Changes In the Weather.
Have you ever noticed in church
Immediately after a prayer or ser
mon Is finished some one starts d
cough and then a whole battery OF
coughs explode? The modern physi'
clan will tell you by way Of explana'
ton that microbe emanations from the
breath of the coughers find their way
into TIE respiratory tract OF Others
who thereupon cough too. Not alone
In church, but In theaters and otner
indoor places where people gather Id
large numbers. is this coughing habit
noticeable.
In an article dealing with this sub
feet published in the Independent II IL
explained that colds are slight infec'
tious fevers which spread particularly
among the population OF cities anu
which are due to contagion and not NJ
all to changes in the weather. Ihese
may predispose by lowering resisfive
vitality and by disturbing the circula'
ton in mucous membranes. but 1t Is
the presence of an infectious germ
that gives rise to the symptoms OF the
cold. When one of these bothersome
affections gets into a household usual
" more than one person suffers from
It, and it spreads in Offices and schools
and the like. 1t is much more ire
ouently caught in a crowd than any
where else.
The people who have succession OF
colds during the winter time ana
those who have to work where many
people come and go during the DAY
are particularly susceptible to them
II ia not to some sudden change In the
weather that the physician looks for
the origin of a cold. but to some rain
or intimate contact with other sunef'
org from similar affection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
TIL. Cook Von MoItke Road.

The Chateau de Ferrieres has his
toric az we'll as n proprietorial inter
est. II was the scene of the memora.
BILE interview between Bismarck and
Jules Ferry. when the latter made his
impassioned declaration about mot n
stone Of our fortresses. not an inch Of
our territory" Bismarck was the
only speaker on the Prusslan side As
far rs he was concerned. the colloquy
would have been ended in few min.
utes. Ferry's special pleading lasted
the best part of an hour. It all ended
as we know.
Silent in corner Of the room there
sat Moltke. Silent he remained NIL
the while. He was reading. and he
never took his eyes of his book. Fee
lix Whitehurst was curious to know
what book 1t was that had thus alb
sorbed him. 1t was Martin Chuzzle-
wit"-Pall Mall Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Tho Music Soothed Him.

In his book My LIES Pilgrimage
Thomas Calling gives an interesting
glimpse Of Gladstone in the Midlo-
THAN campaign Of 1880:
happened to meet an organist
from Edinburgh. who told me that In
the throes Of that electoral fight Mr..
Gladstone soothed and steadied him.
self with music. Having arranged a
time fer the organ practice. he was
provided with a key, BY means OF
which he could enter the church quite
privately. Silently and alone he would
sit In one of the pews with bis fore
head resting on his hands while the
organist played over a number OF IA
miliar and impressive hymn tunes.
The listener neither looked up nor
spoke until the hour compelled him to
move. Then. with q THANK you," ne
passed out to throw himself again Into
the bustling political contest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Locke's Mills.

Miss Grace Howe, who has been caring
for Mrs. Abbie Jones for the past three
weeks, returned to her home In Bethel
Wednesday.
Mr.. Eddie Poverty has been running
the engine at the Milton mill for few
days.
Mrs. Esther Gray spent the week end
at Norway.
Mrs. Lola Foster has been quite sick
with cold and the grippe.
Herbert Day Of West Paris was at
home few days last week.
baby boy arrived at the home Of L.
&c. Whitman March Is.
Nelson Austin was In town few days
last week.
The remains Of Emery Young were
brought here from Freeport, Thursday,
and placed in the tomb.
Tom Brown 10 at home on his vacation
from Gould Academy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
North Waterford.

Mrs. Alonzo Brown was with hel
daughter, Mrs. Jennie hcAllister, Satur
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah York has returned home
from David Lebroke's where she hai
been stopping few days.
Ernest McGrsy 10 at Hartford visiting
at Daniel Whites.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Hazelton and
Harry Morey were guests at Q. b. Fer
uald's in Albany Thursday.
Frank Collins baby has been very sick
90 that Mr.. Coffin has been at home from
Chatham, where he works. George
Morey Is driving his team.
Quite . number here have been enter
tanning the grippe but are better now.
The circle will DO ut the vestry Tues
day entertained by Annie and Geraldine
York and Iva Rice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
FEAR OF lightning.
Il ls Hardly Justified by tho Nur,se'
Of Deaths IL Causes.

Il ls Hardly Justified by tho Number
Of Deaths II Causes.
Why are so many people. brave IN
der oil other circumstances. so deathly
afraid of thunder and lightning!
It Is not because lightning Is so dan
gerous, for 1t isn't half so dangerous
as going out of the house on an Icy
morning. walking down the cellar
stairs or a hundred other things We
do every day without thought u!
personal harm. More people are killed
each year by falling building material
more die from fright. than are killed
by lightning. The census bureau shows
only 100 people killed by lightning in
this entire country during given
year. and only thirty Of these people
were killed In the cities. Heat and
the sun killed I63 during the sam.
year, 2O3 died from cold and freezing
and 1895 were drowned.
But you will find It quite waste oi
time during a thunderstorm to try te
ease the fears of person who Is
afraid by telling him or her that the
chances Of being killed by lightning
are less than two in q million: they
will remain Just rs frightened for al
this mortuary knowledge. And after
the storm has passed and nerves ar.
steadied the woman who was SC
frightened a few minutes before vii
start getting supper on the gas stove
smiling through her tears that The
danger has all passed and only laugh
Ing II you venture the remark thai
twice as many people are killed by ga'
stoves as by lightning.-Country Life
In America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
Bryant's Pond,

Mr.. George E. Stevens died at his
home In South Woodstock early Friday
morning, aged about 4S years. He had
been Ill with pneumonia about week.
During this time The physicians found a
complication of kidney trouble and DR..
Williamson, who came in consultation
Thursday, gave no encouragement. Mr..
Stevens was one Of the prominent farm
era of the town and hard working man.
He was a member of the Grange and
Franternal Lodge, K. of P, and also
belonged to Mt. Christopher Company,
No. Al. Besides widow he leaves one
daughter and an aged father, DR.. Grin
Stevens of Oxford. The funeral will be
held at the house Sunday afternoon at.
tended by Rev. G. G.. Miller OF South
Paris. The Knights OF Pythias will
have charge.
Ernest N. Thompson has finished
work in A. NJ. Chase's printing office
and will 20 into the Journal office in
Lewiston.
Mr.. Elmer R. Bowker of Colby is al
home for a few days visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Bowker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
The Work of the Legislature

A certain portion of the work of the
present legislature is now practlcaliy
completed, that is, The details OF hear
ings and reports on the mass OF the leg
islation introduced during the session.
Only a few hearings remain, but there Is
still to come some of the most strenuous
work of the session. While several
hundred measures have been disposed
of and got out of the way, the most i'm
portant measures before this legislature
are mainly still to be decided. ReSuo-
mission was got out of the way some
time ago, but that was really foregone
conclusion, and required little beyond
certain formalities.
One of the big questions has perhaps
been got out of the way for this session,
the water storage bill, which the legal
affairs committee has decided to refer TO
the next legislature, but that may not
end the matter.
The question of ballot reform is also
apparently decided, the Democrats 10
caucus having determined that no ma
terial change shall be made in the ballot,
and though the Republicans voted In
favor of the Hersey bill for the Massa-
chusetts form of ballot, the Democrats
voted against il, and the present form Oh
ballot will continue TO be used.
The house on Wednesday considered
the several special appropriation resolves
In favor of towns for support OF state
paupers, roads, bridges, ETC., which hao
been all assigned TO that day. by a
strict party vote all were referred to the
next legislature, the Democrats voting
for this according to action taken at a
caucus held the night before, and the
republicans voting in opposition. IL Is
declared by the Democrats that this is
not to be construed as a reputation oil
these claims, but only as a postpone
ment of the payment of them, from
nscessity. The action does not meet
with entire favor of the Democrats, and
on FRIDAY Senators Staples and Kellogg,
Democrats, emphatically expressed their
dissent, but it is likely the action VIII
stand.
Among the important measures yet 10
be decided, some of which are likely to
bring out prolonged debate, are the
establishment of a public utilities COM
mission, other measures for consolida-
ton OF state departments, the power
bills" which have caused so much tax
the bulk of the appropriations Tor the
next two years, the plan OF distrioution
of the common school fund, the appor-
tionment of the state for representatives,
the fixing of the state tax rate, and
number Of other matters.
The county tax bill has been reported
and will be passed as an emergency
measure, 80 that it may take effect DO,
fore the first of April. The Oxford
County tax Is thirty thousand dollars
for each of the next two years, as Tor
number of years past.
Hearings being out Of the way, two
sessions day will now be held, and the
work of the end of the session will be
rushed as in previous legislatures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-03-21
West Sumner.

Mrs. R. N. Stetsou who was operated
on at the G. NJ. G.. Hospital few weeks
ago, submitted to another surgical opera
ton at her home Wednesday. The
operation was performed by DR.. Haskell
of Lewiston, assisted by Drs. MarstoI
and Heald. Mrs. Stetson is very com
Portable aud doing as we'll as can be ex
pected. Miss Marston OF Lewiston /,
the trained nurse. The nurses sister
another Miss Marston, Is doing the house
work.
Mrs. Gilbert Shaw OF Paris was called
here Wednesday by the Illness OF he'
sister, Mrs. R. N. Stetson. \
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Curtis Of South
Paris were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
James Tuell Wednesday.
Mrs. James Buck is sick In bed with
the grippe; the only new case reported
The other sick ones are gaining.
Mrs. Frank Young, who has been very
i'll with the grippe, Is able to be about
the house.
Mrs. E. G. Small Is much improved
and Clayton Lothrop Is out again.
Miss Eta Hollis of North Paris visited
with her cousin, Mrs. D. D. Small, last
week.
Mrs. Lulu McKeen and daughter Ar.
villa of Albany spent few days last
week with Mrs. McKeen's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Wheeler.
NJ. C. Thomas Is saving wood with
his engine for James Tuell and Arthur
Bonney.