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Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Green wood.

Two more snow storms during the
week, temperature at zero Sunday morn
ing, followed by so fine day as to bring
out company to the amount of six per-
sons.
So long as Christmas and New Years
cards continue to come in we shall thank
the friends who send them; the last one
that came was during the present week,
and no finer one has been sent. But the
most unique present received into the
family during the holidays was a strip
ped broom, accompanied by fine card
but no name attached, although easy to
guess whence 1t came. Sixty years ago
such brooms were quite common and
sold in the market for % cents each.
Stripping birch and witch hazel for under
beds was quite common in those days,
but times have changed since those days
and so have We.
Possibly those who sent us those
calendars last week expected something
more than passing notice of them ami
are really entitled to it. They are got
ten up In the finest style OF the art and
are published to advertise some par
ticular industry or business as nearly all
calendars are.
The first one is headed, "Burdett Col
lege, 1s Boylston St. Cor. Washington,
Boston,; and the No. IS is fiuely illus
trated, the figures being white on dark
ground throughout the year.
The other is still larger sheet with
this heading. 1.-THE time to insure with
Turner, Barker & Co. Is January, 1911;"
and at the bottom is added: "4S Ex.
change St., Portland" The moons
phases are not included on either but
can be readily added with pencil and
will be done at the commencement of
each month.
Thanks are sent to some unknown
friend for package of II eight-page
papers, called The San Diego Union.
All the papers are profusely illustrated,
and the people are working for all they
are worth to get ready for the great ex-
position which they say will occur on
the opening of the Panama Canal In 1915
There Is full history of the progress
made In digging the big ditch, the mum.
Der of locks 1t contains, and In fact all
the details In connection with 1t that
are worth knowing.
Just as these locals are closing the
news comes of the death Of Rev. Mr..
Ford of West Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Hebron.

The remains Of Mrs. II. L. whitney ol
Boston were brought here for interment
In the church cemetery Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Whitney was . native oi
Hebron, daughter Of the late Capt. Leon
ard Donham. She has lived in Boston
many years, coming here every year to
their summer homo. Mrs. Whitney,
two sons, Leon aud Ralph, came down
but returned to Boston the same night
a. their father 10 In very poor health.
Edna George, Oldest daughter Of A. E.
George, who has been very III with
typhoid fever, passed away Tuesday
morning. The funeral was at the house
Friday and was private. Miss George
will be greatly missed BY ber many
friends and her early death IL sad blow
to her family.
The burial Of Mrs. Ethel Bumpus OF
Paris was on Friday. Mrs. Bumpus has
been very feeble for years.
Tuesday, Herbert Bowman cut bis
foot very badly. DR.. Parmalee sewed up
the wound and It 10 doing we'll, but It
will be some time before he can use
his foot.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
A Different Idea.

A well known man had lectured
upon color blindness, and at the con
clusion Of his remarks collier, who
had evidently not grasped his expla
nations. asked him II he would ex
plain.
Certainly" said the professor.
"Wct Is this cutler blindness, then p
We'll" replied tn learned gentle
man, holding up p.s,e Of red colored
glass, ''suppOsing that when you look
at this you imagine 1t is green. That
would be an instance"
That's cutler blindness, do yer
say?" replied the man, with look OF
contempt. II should call 1t blessed ig.
nerancer-LondOn Mail.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Notes from the Legislature.

Senator Staples alleged bill to repeal
the Sturgis law, which he Introduced
on the second day Of the session, and
which was put through under suspension
of the rules, finally came back the nexl
week, and after having an enactiDg
clause inserted, so that it would be 4
law if passed, was referred to the com
mittee on temperance according TO the
regular order. The fiaSco at least served
TO furnish some amusement.
IL is declared that an electric power
corporation which will ask a charter OF
this legislature really desires the power
to carry outside the state. The cor
pOration owns n site on the Kennebt C
capable of developing large power. II
asks the right of domain, and promises
TO sell power at low prices TO communi
ties where the price is now high. II hs-
been learned that the corporation has
purchased the charter of a small com,
pany in a border town, which had al
ready in years past been given the righ
to sell electricity outside the state. The
announcement of this plan, which had
before been just hinted at, stirs up lot
of opposition. The outcome OF it, If as
stated, would be that all the power
could be carried out of the state by the
shortest route il desired. Ii is also said
that the plan includes raising MOosehead
Lake about four feet for storage pur-
poses, which would destroy a large
amount of property, at Kineo and else
where, and the railroads are opposed 10
that. STANDARD Oir' is said to be be-
hind the scheme, and big fight is pre-
dicted.
Most of the important measures which
were introduced early were resolves in
favor of various charitable institutions,
and there were quite number of them.
With the announcement of the com
mittees and their organization last week
the business of the legislature may be
said to be fully under way, but of course
none of the important hearings are yet
scheduled.
The resubmission resolve was intro
duced by Senator Staples on Thursday
and was tabled for printing pending its
reference to the committee on temper
ance.
Resolves introduced by Senator Sta
Piles in favor of the State school for the
feeble minded call for the use of 1914, ,0OC
in the next two years. He has also in.
troduced bill to sell IS acres in the
town of Gray and apply the proceeds to
the benefit of the school.
A bill providing for the use of the
Massachusetts, form of ballot at elections
has been introduced by Representative
Hersey of Houlton, together with an
other which does away with the doors
on voting booths.
Mr.. Pattangall has introduced an or
der that no bill or resolve appropriating
money shall be introduced after the 10th
day of February, and that no measure
carrying an appropriation of money
shall finally passed before the first
day of y. The object of this is to
get meas carrying appropriations
where theL them can be ascertain
ed and compa. Is made.
Both houses adjourned on Thursday,
to assemble again at 4:30 p. NJ. Monday
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
TORkIcELLFS VACUUM.
Experiment That Led to the Invention
of the Barometer.

Experiment That Led to the Invention
of the Barometer.
Tie barometer was invented by Tor
rictili. Il pupil Of Galilei. in lGi3. II!
attempting to pump water from vcr!
deep well near Florence he found tGA'
in spite of all his efforts the liGu:d
would not rise higher In the pn.il
stock than thirty-two feet. This Sc
The Young scientist TO thinking, and n
n. could not account for the phcnone
non in any other way he was not SLOW
in attributing ii to atmospheric pres
sure. He argued that water woulG
rise in II vacuum only to such i heigh
as would render the downward pres
sure or weight of the column OF wale-
jusf equal TO the atmospheric preSsur'
and. further. that should Il heavier hui,
be used the height Of the column coui'
be much reduced. To prove this h
selected Il glass tube four feet lon;
and after sealing one end filled II VIII
mercury and then inverted II Ill
basin containing quantity OF the sam
peculiar liquid. The column III th'
tube quickly fell to a height OF nearl
thirty inches above the mercury Ill tn
basin, leaving in the top Of the tube
vacuum which is the most perfect tina
has ever been obtained and which l.
to this day called the TorricelIi vac
uum in honor of its discoverer. III
name of the instrument means al!
measure" and its fundamental priaci
ples cannot be better illustrated thai
by the above described experiment
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
A Good Loser.

Arthur's. .Almack's. BOotle's and
Whites were the chief clubs Of the
young men of fashion. There was
play ut all. and decayed noblemen
and broken down senators feeced the
unwary there. Charles Fox, dread
full gambler. lost 100000 at play.
Gibbon tells Of his playing twenty-five
hours at sitting and losing $500 an
hour. That indomitable punster said
that the greatest pleasure in life after
winning was losing. What hours,
what nights, what health did he waste
over the devils books. was going
to say what peace Of mind, but he
took his losses very philosophically.
After an awful nights play he was
found on q sofa TRANQUILITY reading an
eclogue Of Virgil.-From Thackeray's
"The -Four Georges"
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Oxford.

The Grand Army and Relief Corps
held public installation Saturday after.
noon. The officers of the Relief Corps
are:
Pres.-Sibbie Hanscom.
s. v.-Hattie Chadbourne.
j. V.-Martha Holden.
SPc.-LiZzte Hayes
Treas George Cash.
Chap.-Araminta Stone.
Con-Marcia Cooke
A C.-Abble Lovejoy.
G.-Clara Warren.
A. G.-Carrie Thomas,
Color Bearers-Mary Frost. Mary Robinson
Annie Eden. Ida Davis.
Pat. lnst.-Augusta Jones.
Press Cor.-Harriet Andrews.
M.-Lulu Stone.
The G.. A. r. officers are:
Com.-H. G. o. Perkins.
V.-Almon Croker.
iva. L. Stone.
Chap.-Charles W. Sanborn.
. MA. j. Holden.
Surg.-A. L. wormwooi.
. D.-J. W. Chadbourne.
Married at the home of the brides
parents, Jan. l, by Rev. John WoOdman
Mr.. Leon t. Narcotic of Poland and Miss
Ethel Hoyt Woodman of Oxford.
The Sons of Veterans had an in.
Monday evening.
The Hersey Guild met with Mrs
James Cooke Monday evening.
Herbert Denning is moving his family
from South Paris to his former home on
High Street.
The schools have been somewha,
broken up for the past week on account
of the illness of two of the teachers, the
assistant high school teacher, Miss
Perkins, and the primary, Mrs. Emmons
Wm. Boyd has finished cutting and
storing his ice.
Orin Tracy is quite i'll with erysipelas
Linneus Millett is working at the saw
mill in Welchville.
Margaret Mcneil, who has been at the
children's hospital in Portland to be
treated for infan,ile paralysis, has re-
turned home much improved.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton's acceptance of the
call to the Congregational church in this
place was read from the pulpit Sunday
Rev. Mr.. Chatto, Bates student,
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday.
A number of people went from this
town to attend church at Mechanic Falls
Sunday, Jan. l. Rev. Mr.. Baldwin ad-
mitted four candidates to the church.
The senior class of the Oxford High
School will play the drama "The Dea-
cons Second Wife" on the evening of
January 20. There will be music and
speaking between the acts and dance
afterwards.
Martha Attean is visiting her parents
10 Oldtown.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Good Hunting.

1t was at st. Andrews, in Scotland.
the home Of golf, where the links
stretch away over the moOrs by the
sea, and dear, quiet Aunt Mary had
gone up from London to visit II golfing
family Of nephews and nieces. At tea
the first afternoon some one managed
to stop talking golf long enough to
ask, "Well, Aunt Mary, and how did
you spend the morning"
"Oh, I enjoyed myself immensely.
my dear. ! went for a walk OH the
moor.
"A good many people seemed to be
about, and some Of them called out to
me in most eccentric manner. but /
didn't take any notice of them. And,
oh, my dear, I found such q number
Of curious little round things! l
brought them home to ask you what
they are
Hereupon Aunt Mary opened her
workbag and produced twenty.four
off balls
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
GERMAN FED TAPE.
A Lesson In Picking Up Things In tho
Streets OF Berlin.

~
Streets OF Berlin.
Take care E0w yon pick NJ i ttin.
that is lost in Berlin. Til" other da,
one of o.. deputies going through IN
Pru&s;an carilal on his return from ::
convention at frankfort noticed Il ky
ut the edge o; ...e sidewalk. He PICK
ed it UP to hand il 10 Il pole" gent
The representative Of the city roiic
refused To take II. saying. "i0u Sh"ult
take this key 10 the special bureau %
things that are lost"
Every well. Where j. IL:
The agent naE1ed the street.
rs 1t far from herr?'
"a half hour. thr2e-qu lsr:s OF n
hour if you don't walk rapidly
The deputy replaced the key Oh IL.
pavement. Some one else will ricl
It up" hc said
Not at ali." said the agent in Il com
manding tone. You should have left
it where II was, but now you are
Obliged to 20 to the bureau. II you
don't I'll make Il complaint against you
and you'll be fined. rorl!apS given Il
day In prison. That's the law"
The deputy was compelled to obey
orders. Since that day he carries his
hand in his pockets.-Cri de Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
RUBBING UP THE ARMS.
Said to Have Excellent Results u
Cases os Painting.

Cases os Painting.
When my wife f"in;>. which is mis-
crably often, says Il writer il the Lon
don medical journal. the Lancet.
do not ?pily friction in the usual alb
surd way-fuhbing backward and for
ward. which must alternately check
and &c, clcrate the passage of the
blood-but. taking hold Of one Of hel
ands with my left hand, | place the
thumb and finger Of my right hand
ti"ht round her wrist and then pass
them firmly up toward her elbow.
Having brought them back loosely
to the wrist. pass them firmly up
again, and when | have repeated the
operation two or three times. some
times OF both arms, have the pleas
ure Of hearing the ejaculation, 81 feel
better now" When | first had recourse
to this means of resuscitating my lady
she exclaimed instinc,ively on two diff
fercnt occasions. without being at all
aware that ] had had any particular
intention. "Oh. that Is what ! seem t.
want"
From the invariable and immediate
effect of this mode Of friction ! tlattcl
myself that it is not unworthy til" no.
tice of the medical practitioner in ih
friction of cholera patients. Il process
which should be much oftencr resort
oh in and mara ennrpptirullv pprSistc1
In than II generally Is.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17

Mrs. Ada Shaw and her mother, Mrs.
Maria Tuttle. have gone to Melrose,
Mass, to spend the winter with Mrs.
Shaw's brother, Alton Tuttie.
The Turner Band gave q fine concert
at tho hall Saturday night, Dec. 81, fol-
lowed by . dance. Owing to . combine
tion of circumstances the attendance was
small.
Relatives to the number of thirty five
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
F. Warren on Elm Street Monday even
Ing, Jan. 2, to help them celebrate the
fortieth anniversary Of their marriage.
The evening was pleasantly passed In
social chat with solos by Miss Lamb and
Mrs. 81. r. Rawson and selections by q
male quartet. Refreshments were serv-
cd and the guests left many expressions
OF good will and best wishes for con-
tinued health and happiness. Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren were married In Canton by
Hon. John P. Swasey. Mrs. Warren is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
Young, and Mr.. Warren the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Warren.
N. G. Farrar of Turner Is teaming for
Geo. II. Hersey and boards with Frank
Ryerson.
Mrs. E. j. Marston went to her home
in Brewer Tuesday morning for visit
with her parents.
Warren Camp, S. OF ", mustered in
three recruits at their regular meeting
Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, making the
total membership forty-two. The "ffi'
GERS for the ensuing year will be Install
ed Tuesday evening, Jan. II, BY Division
Commander Chss. Il. Chase.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha j. Pack,
ard was held from her late home Tues
day, at one o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Lamb
officiating. Mrs. Packard was born in
Mt. Vernon, Maine, 80 years ago. She
was the wife of Addison G. Packard
Mr. and Mrs. Packard celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary Of their marriage
last October. Mrs. Packard is survived
BY her husband and one daughter, Mrs
Geo. B. Record.
Warren Records horse ran away Wed
nesday morning starting near Cbarlei
Bucks. The runaway was caused b!
tho breaking of the bit. No damage
was done.
The officers of Good Faith Rebekal
Lodge were installed Tuesday evening
by District Deputy President, Mrs. Ev'
Kimball, and staff, from the Norwa!
lodge, in very fine manner. The fol
lowing officers were installed:
N.G.-Enzabeth Wilmington.
V.G.-Zelms Hersey.
Sec-Esther Waite.
Treas.-Flora Washburn.
Warden-Maude Record.
Con-Louise Kicker.
Chaplain-Lizzie Warren.
R. n. G.-Virginia Irish.
L. 8. N. G.-Cynthia Tilton.
RS. v.G.-Stells Brown.
l.. 8. V. G.-Winnie Jordan.
After the meeting supper was served ii
the dining-room and general socis
time was enjoyed.
Sarah Robinson has "jined" th
Pomona.
Several of the Masons here went t.
Auburn to attend meeting of Tranquil
Lodge Wednesday night.
The Baptist society met and electe'
the following officers Thursday night:
President-C. H. Prince.
CLERKS. II. Barrett
| Treasurer-A. r. Warren.
Assessors-R. Crockett, ID. Murch, j. 4. Wa
rem.
Miss Isabel Jordan was quite badl
hurt at the school house Wednesday b
running against sharp corner on tn
stair rail.
My apologies to K. N. Prince and tn
editors for not sending the items las
week.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
North Buckfield.

The officers of Mountain Grange were
installed Jan. Z by Mrs. Florence Heald.
There was a good attendance.
Gertrude Warren has been at home fol
few days from Hotel Atwood, Lewis.
ton.
Howard McAlistsr and family of North
Paris, Vinton Keene and wife, and
Grover Keene were at G. B. Keene's
Sunday.
John Gerrish is loading car with po-
tatoes at 35 cents bushel.
Elmer Roberts is at work in Heald
Bros mill.
Mrs. G. B. Durham and Fred Harlow
spent last Sunday at B. A. Hutchinson's
Married Jan. I, c. L. Mason and Mrs.
Mary Wood.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Lcke'S Mills.

Mrs. V. D. Cole of Rumford Corner
has been helping care for Abbie Jones.
Mr.. Addison Bryant Of Milton spent
Saturday and Sunday with his cousin,
Lola Foster.
Several from here attended the install.
latiOn of officers ut Franklin Grange ct
Bryant's Pond Saturday, Jan. I.
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett is quite sick with q
bronchial trouble. DR.. Bucknam OF
Bryant's Pond Is attending her.
Mrs. Abbie Trask and Mrs. Lena Cum.
miDgs and children were ct Howard
Maxim's Thursday.
Azsl Bryant and wife we're the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Thurston at Rum.
ford Corner Sunday.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
East Waterford.

j. r. McIntire ID visiting In Aassacnu-
sets.
Helen Stevens is working for Mrs.
Martha Pride. Mrs. Pride Is much bet
ter than she has been.
Mrs. Hattie Merrill IL spending few
days with her son Irving In Norway:
Arthur Walker of Norway is with DIS
brother Hubert for time.
L. g. McIntire is in Augusta on bust.
ness.
Arnold Lade continues very low. His
mother is with him.
Philip d. Rolfe went to West Bethel
Wednesday, where he and his brother
George bought mill. Mrs. Rolfe ex'
poets to join him If they can sell the
goods in the store.
A great many shovel handles are being
cut and sold throughout the town this
winter.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
WeIchville.

Mr.. Curtis commenced saving iu his
mill Monday, the 9th.
Adna Herrick is working for Ch as
Brett.
No new cases Of scarlet fever at tn
present writing.
Miss Margaret Mcneil has returned
home from the Children's Hospital al
Portland where she has been treated fol
infsntile paralysis, and is able to walk
around the house.
The school in East Oxford commenced
Jan. 10. Miss Annie Bell Bennett as
teacher.
Walter Morse has returned home from
Lynn, Mass.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
Oickvale.

Carl N. White of Providence, X. l..
has been at A. j. Parrar's on visit, bu,
went away from here last Wednesday &C
companied by an estimable young lady,
Miss Celia Farrar. They were married
in New Hampshire and at this writing
are on their way to Providence. R. I.
Well done, Carl, l think you have cap
tureS a prize.
Report says that Norman Farrar and
Florence Richardson were also recently
married. Norman is farming with his
father, A. J.Xarrar.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17

At meeting Of VIM. A. Barr0w6 P08t
held Jan. 7, the following officers we're
elected:
Conn.,. j. Brown.
S. S.V.-Horace Barrows.
J.V.-Daniel Rowe.
Chap-Sharon Robinson.
Adjt.-L. b. Heald.
Q. MA. b. Wheeler.
o. DE. G. DOble.
Pill. b. Heald.
o. G.-David Cole.
At meeting of VIM. A. Barrows W.
r. G., No. 70, Jan. Z. the following off,
GERS were nearly all installed:
Pres.-Cora A. Tibbetts
S.v. P.-Lettie B. Ford.
J.v. P.-Helen 8. Robertson.
Sec -Efie L. Bonney.
Treas.-Rosetta II. Ryerson.
Chap.-Alice l.. Buck.
Con.-vonia NJ. Barrett.
G.-Anna J. Coles.
A. .C.-L. NJ Maxim.
A. G.-E. A. Bonney.
p. I.-Elsie Barrows
p. C.-EleanOr G. Small.
c. B-Nellie starbird. Belle c. ste.son, Lena
Barrows, Maude Barrows.
Mnsician-Hattie Jacobs.
Delegste-Ella +. Doble; alternate, Vonia
Barrett.
One candidate was initiated the same
day.
The ladies Of the Baptist Circle will
serve dinner in the vestry of the
Universalist church Jan. 1S.
Mrs. E. G. Duble Is suffering with
pleurisy which is quite prevalent in this
vicinity. The most alarming symptoms
have subsided and she is on the road to
recovery.
r. N. Stetson accompanied his wife to
the c. NJ. G. Hospital at Lewiston Tues
day where she submitted to q surgical
operation. Mr.. Stetson has returned
home. Mrs. Stetson was doing we'll at
last accounts.
The dinner served 10 the vestry by the
Ladies' Aid of the Universalist church
last Wednesday was we'll patronizsd and
all seemed to enjoy themselves. After
singing hymns, tucker and other lively
games were entered into with a zest and
finch was cast in the shade.
Elias johnson Of Strickland Ferry was
In town Thursday. Mr.. johnson left for
Buckfield the same day. He has shnt
the mill down for q few days until he
can mako some business arrangements.
Freeman Farrar is very lame. He had
the misfortune to have q horse step on
one of his feet about week ago and be
has not been able to bear his weight on
that foot since.
The S. B. R. Club was entertained by
Mrs. Hattie Jacobs Thursday afternoon.
The semi.anual election of officers result
ed as follows:
Pres.-Mrs. Hattie Jacobs.
v.P.-Mrs. NJ. p. Heald.
Sec.-Mrs. Alice Buck.
Treas.-Mrs. Amanda Bisbee.
Lib.-Mrs. II. 8. Robertson.
The Old Oaken Bucket and the life of
the author, Samuel Woodworth, were
read and the ultra fashionable hobble
skirt and its sequel, the pantaloon skirt,
were discussed. Refreshments were
served. Next meeting will be Jan. 20.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
An Unsatisfactory Msthad.

"Been walking the floor because of
your debts, eh?" said the sympathetic
friend.
Eyes," replied the improvident per-
son.
ANY resultsr
"Not worth mentioning. l walked
till l wore out the carpet and had to
go further in debt for new one
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17

Died Jan. s. Eleanor Pauline, infant
daughter OF j. A. Mckenzie, aged
month, 20 days.
Mrs. Stephen Westleigh came home
from Geo. Rolfe's at West Bethel last
week.
Mrs. Roscoe Emery Of Albany was at
j. A. McKenzie's few days this week.
Webster Walker moved his family out
to Horace Walkers the first of the week.
Ralph Gushing is working for E. q.
Morrill,.
A. j. Hutchinson is working for Mrs.
A. E. Tyler hauling birch.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
East Bethel.

Miss Edna Bartlett went to Bridgton
last Saturday to play with Gould's bas-
ket ball team.
Mr.. Urban Bartlett is at home from
Gould Academy with bad bronchial
sickness.
Mr.. Lester Bean closed his school here
last Friday and has gone to Phillips,
where be will teach In q gra amman
school.
Mise Elsie Bartlett was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bartlett of Hanover
last week.
Members OF Alder River Grange st-
tended the installation of officers OF Bear
River Grange at Newry last Thursday.
Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
West Lowell.

Mrs. Addie Guptill Of Chatham Cen
tire has been at her parental home for 9
few days.
v. II. McAllister had another
hemorrbage OF the stomach Sunday
night and is confined to his bed.
Ralph McAllister, who has been al
home from q cut in his knee, 10 able to
be out.
Jane Batch and Mary Hartman visit.
ed their brother Nathaniel last Thursday
Alexander and Walter Laroque are
away putting in telephone instruments
on the West Oxford line.