Oxford Democrat., 1911-01-17
RAfl,al.

Jan. Z the Gould Academy basket ball
teams went 10 North Bridgton and play
cd with the academy team and were the
winners. Girls team 1910 In favor OF
Goulds. Boys, 51-36, Gould's favor.
Sunday the funeral of Mr.. VIM. Mer-
rill took place at his late home. The
two sons, Sherman Merrill Of Minot and
Arthur Of Portland, were here to attend
the funeral.
Tuesday the W. c. T. U. met with
Mrs. j. C. Billings.
Tuesday evening the newly elected
officers OF the Eastern Star were INSTALL
ed.
Wednesday evening Brown Post and
Woman's Relief Corps held their install
lation. A fine supper was served.
Thursday evening the officers OF the
Grange were Installed.
DR. j. G. Gshring spent two days In
Portland the past week. =.
Friday evening the girls basket ball
team of Gorham, N. q. played the girls
team Of Gould. The Bethel girls won.
The boys OF Berlin High were coming
down Friday to play Gould's, and 1t was
looked upon to be the event of the term,
but at three O'Clock a message came
stating the board of health Of Berlin re-
fused to let any one out of the school
come at present owing to Q case OF small
pox there, whereby It Is feared many
may have been exposed.
Miss Stearns is holding clearance
sale.
Hon. Eben Kilborn and wife are to 60
Ill ~
trip to Egypt. They are to sail the 26tt
of this month.
| Mrs. w. o. Straw, who expected tc
start for California Jan. I'd, has return
ed to her home for the present on &C
count of the critical illness of her niece
Mrs. Howe of Massachusetts,. If re-
covery IL successful they will start later
in the season.
| Mr.. l.. T. Barker died at his home or
Main Street Friday evening. About ter
days ago surgical operation was neces
sary, and notwithstanding his advanced
age and weak condition he made favor
able gain until Thursday, when an un
favorable change took place. Mr.. Bark
: or has been town clerk for tbirty-fivt
years, and no other man will be more
missed In the community than he. Al
honest, upright man, loyal 10 his church
kind ueighbor and friend, has gone
out of our village life. A widow, ont
. nephew and nieces survive him.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Clement Wood of Bethel Hill is stay
ing at Orlando Bucks this winter ol
Swan Hill.
Miss Lillian Buck went to Berlin las
,. Saturday and returned the same day.
John NJ. Jordan and his friend callet
here en- route to Rumford Falls on bust
moss. They were honest looking mer
and paid their bills.
Superintendent q. q. Hastings visite'
the school here Jan. 5th.
Smith Brothers are logging for Dr.
Twsddle.
Shedding Is good, and some are haul
ing birch and cordwood to the depot ant
village to sell.
, Ned Carter is in business at Gilea
: with his father, A. N. Carter, Esq.
The school here is small and several o
J. the children on the sick list. Thi
3 school, as we have said for years, ough
i. to be with the graded school In Bethe
}. village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Harvey o
:, Monroe, Mass, are rejoicing at the brit
of baby son born recently. Mrs. Hsr
}, vey was the adopted daughter of tn
. writer, and now she has girl and bo
i to gladden. her life maybe 10 her old age
II Those who do not have children or tax
a some homeless ones make mistak
q which they will sooner or later regret.
u "Oer wayward childhood would'st thou hol
u firm rule,
!. And sun thee In the light OF happy faces
' Love, Hope and Patience, these must be tn
graces,
}, And in thine own heart let them first kee
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