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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
East Bethel.

Miss Elinor Simpson of Boston is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. Susan Bean.
A number from here attended county
fair.
Miss Edna Mae Bartlett has gone to
Pennington where she will take course
at the Normal School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester F. Bean have
moved to Phillips where they are both
teachers In Phillips High School.
Mrs. VIM. Holt and Miss Mabel Hard
ing of Greenwood were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Holt.
Mr.. David Curtis and Miss Annie Var
ney of Greenville and Chester Harding
of Rumford were recent guests Of Mr..
Porter Farwell and family.
Miss May Field of Lowell, Mass, 10
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Cole.
Mr.. z. D. Cole has returned from 9
short vacation with relatives at Lowell,
Mass.
Mrs. Herbert Lyon and little daughter
of Rumford Falls are spending this
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. e. Bartlett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
East Stoneham.

There is going to be large crop of
apples In this community, but the pota.
to crop Is . great failure.
Mr.. j. McAllister Is working for Mr..
w. D. McAllister on his stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kendall of North.
cast Lowell visited the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McAllister, last
Sunday.
Mr.. ]. A. Barker has bought COW.
Mr.. William Decker IL getting bis
house ready for extensive repairs.
Raymond McAllister has finished work
in Beck's garage at Norway.
There was meeting ut the Bartlett
borough school house Sunday evening.
About forty-seven were present.
Mr.. z. D. Harmon dined with Ray
mond McAllister last Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
locke'S Mllls.

Mrs. Lola M. Foster 10 visiting friends
at West Paris. D.
David Foster Ia In Portland attending
field DAY of the u. r. K. Of P.
We are sorry to report tho death Of
Dana B. Grant, which occurred at bis
homo In Locke's Mills Wednesday. he
has been 10 poor health oil summer, but
80 a. to be around. he was q familiar
figure on tho street % he was blind and
bad to use cane to help himself along.
We shall miss him ~ he has lived here
nearly al his life. He was soldier 10
tho civil war. He leaves widow, who
has tenderly cared for him. Mono could
have done better; and one son, Dana
Hamilton Grant, who IL Q student at
Gould's Academy.
Fred Bubier IL very sick man, and 10
not expected to live but short time.
Raynor Litslefeld has built him q
camp on an island In North Pond. BE
has done 1t nearly oil himself. It will
be named Just-a-mere Camp.
A party OF young mon from Pswtucket,
r. l., who are at Joe Georges, camped
on an Island In North Pond Wednesday
night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
North Waterford.

Mrs. Emma Wilson from North Lowell
has been visiting at Mr.. R. n. McKeen's
and went TO Norway fair with them.
Linwood and Bert Flint are away for
two weeks attending the fairs with the
animal show.
Schools opened here Monday.
Mrs. Alonzo Brown Of St0neham spent
the day Thursday with her daughter,
Mrs. Jennie McAllister.
John McAllister lost another horse
Saturday, making five In al inside Of q
year.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett from Pennsyl.
vanis, who has been guest at Augustus
Mannipg's, went away Tuesday.
Cranberries are very thick on Rays
bog. They have been picking for .
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Maine News Notes.

James Katz, nine years old, was run
over by q jigger In Portland Friday, and
go injured that be died before reaching
the hospital.
James L. Saunders, aged IS, the Oldest
male resident Of Bluehill, was killed by
fall down the cellar stairs at his homo
Wednesday. His neck was broken.
DR.. John s. Mason, q Saco dentist,
committed suicide in Boston Friday by
taking poison, while In tho city on bust
ness. III health Is supposed to be the
cause of the act.
Names big fire story for this year was
continued Wednesday by blaze which
destroyed Ave buildings in the small
village Of Corlnna, and caused q loss
estimated at 100000.
The secretary of the Western Society
OF Engineers, with headquarters at Chi
cago, who recently visited Portland,
credits that city with the cleanest streets
of any place he has visited.
Alton W. Emery of Portland was kill
ed in Portsmouth, N. H., Thursday
night, by jumping from the fifth story
widow OF a hotel. He awoks to find his
room on FIRE, and jumped to escape the
flames.
Mrs. Margaret Mayhem. 80 years Of
age, fell down the cellar stairs Friday
night at the homo of her daughter in
Portland where she lived. She was bad
ly injured, and died without recovering
consciousness.
Charles A. Wadsworth OF Augusta, q
ward clerk convicted Of defacing ballots
In an election in that city, was sentenced
Thursday to pay flne of $500, and serve
thirty days in Jail, or six months In Jail
in default of payment Of fine.
Two half-breed guides, Simon and
Fred Capino, were arrested at Greenville
Tuesday, charged with murderous
assault on . man named Mcdonald at
Kineo Sunday night. Mcdonald is said
TO have about an even chance of re.
covery.
Some heavy fines have been imposed
In Maine Of late for violation OF the
game laws. A man paid $500 and
COSTS for hunting after sunset ct Swans
Island, and q Brewer man was fined
total Of $13s "a, including costs, for hav-
Ing twelve cartridges in his possession,
under law passed by the last legisla-
ture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Personal.

Rev. P. E. Miller, former East Sum
ner pastor, was united In marriage Wed,
nesday evening with Miss Stella Lee
Soule of South Frecport, at the home OF
the brides parents. Mr.. Miller has for
the past two years been pastor OF the
South Freeport Congregational church,
and during that time has pursued bis
studies and graduated from Bowdoin
College. He recently resigned his pas
torate to accept call TO Agawam, Mass,
where they will reside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

This community was saddened Tues
day morning when Mr.. Hezskiah G. Ma
SON passed away after long illness. He
was IS years old and leaves two daugh.
tors, Mrs. Rufus Morrill, Of Norway, Mrs.
Ernest Morrill, OF Mason, with whom be
made his home, . son, Mr.. Willard Ma
son, Of Norway, four grandchildren and
three great-grsndohildren. The funeral
vas held ct Wsst Bethel Thursday after
noon. The floral tributes were many
and beautiful.
John Wheeler of Albany was In town
recently.
Miss Grace Howe has finished work
for Mrs.. G. A. Tyler and returned 10 her
homo In Bethel.
Frank Foster 10 at work laying floor
In the town house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Earl Hoyt wss called to Berlin
Saturday by tho death Of her mother,
MIRA. Owen Crinnens.
Roger Mason has gone to White Rock
to attend school. His mother accom-.
panied him to Portland.
Z Joe Hart, E. E. Storey, Clinton Ben.
nett and Dane York, who have been at
the Lake guiding, are ct homo.
Miss Alice Luce 10 teaching the fall
term OF school.
Mrs. Julia Pickett 10 visiting Ia town.
Mrs. d. B. Pennock has flushed work
for Mrs. Hewey.
Cecil Bennett 10 teaching school IN
Magallowsy Plantation.
Pearl Bennett 10 doing chamber work
&C the LAks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Denmark.

Mr.. c. z. Cobb's two autos took par
ties to Norway fair and also to the Cor
ham fair this last week.
The swset corn pack will be the largest
ever packed in this town, something
over 100000 at the present writing and
more coming In.
Mr.. A. W. Belcher has been confined
to the house the past week with rheu'
matism.
Mr.. George Desley Of Burnham d
Morrill, Packing Co. was here the past
week looking after the interests OF the
company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

The body Of Angelo Del Aonacs, .
young italian who had been missing ten
days from . laborers' camp In South
Windham, was found In the river. The
last seen Of him, he with other Ital-
ians was In farmers corn flsld, and tho
farmer fired two shots In the air to
brighten them Of. Il IL supposed that
In his fright be ran into the river and
drowned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
NOT A WORD OF SCANDAL

marred the call Of . neighbor on Mrs.
W. p. Spsugh, Of Nanvllle, Wyoming,
who said: "Shs told me DR.. Kings Now
Life Pills had cured her OF obstinate
kidney trouble, and made her feel like ,
new woman" Easy, but sure remedy
for stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Only IS cents at the G. b. Howard Co.'S
pharmacy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When your doctor orders you to stop
work, 1t staggers you. II can't, you say.
You know you are weak, rundown and
failing In health, day by day, but you
must work - long ~ You can stand.
What you need 10 Electric Bitters to give
tone, strength and vigor to your system,
to prevent breakdown and build you
up. Don't be weak, sickly or ailing
whom Electric Bitters will benefit you
from the first dose. Thousands bless
them for their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bettle IL
guaranteed to satisfy. Only Soc. at the
G. Il. Howard Co.'s pharmacy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

The appointment of Prof. w. L. Slate,
Jr., of the New Hampshire Agricultural
College, a associate professor Of agrono-
my, to fill the vacancy caused BY the
resignation of Prof. 81. G.. Bell Of the
College Of Agriculture at the University
of Maine, seems to be cause for con-
graduation In securing the service OF
one "who has acquired the habit Of max
ing good" and is an able instructor In
his special line Of teaching, on soils and
farm crops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Mrs. Olivia Pierce OF Bath has the
distinction Of being not only tho young.
est great.grandmother In the city, but in
tho state OF Maine. On Sept. % she will
reach her 4Sth birthday and will observe
1t with . family party, at which 1t 10
hoped all her children, her seven grand.
children and the latest arrival, little Ro-
setta Mae Murray, the petted great
prandchild. NAV be present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

By a large majority the psople Of Can
ada in their election last Thursday de-
cidsd that they did not want reciprocity
with the United States, as embodied In
the agreement passed by the special
session of our congress. In this they
agree with many Of the people Of the
United States, who do not want the
same brand of reciprocity. Two factors
undoubtedly contributed to the result In
Canada; one the direct objection to reci-
procity a. formulated in the agreement
mentioned, and the other the ground
less fear that this agreement is but the
first step toward annexation Of Canals
by the United States. Whatever the
cause or causes, 1t is doubtless true that
it will be q long time before another at
tempt at reciprocity between the two
countries 10 made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
West Lowell.

|, Geo. q. Fox and G. D. Lord are at
home from q. B. Esstman's ut North
Fryeburg.
A. z. Lord had one of his wrists brok.
en- while lifting on horse which was
down In stall.
Mrs. z. McAllister was sick In bed
last week with an attack of quinsy.
Mrs. George Chadbourne is at her cot.
tage for this month.
Mrs. Sarah Sargent visited her son,
Perley McKeen, last Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
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ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
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per Inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, fast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 90 make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Hon. Obadiah Gardner Of Rockland,
ono Of the most prominent Democrats
OF the state, was nominated by Governor
Piaisted Saturday a. United Statss SEN
ator to succeed Hon. William p. Frye.
The appointment 10 for the remainder
of the term for which Senator Frye was
elected, which expires March 4, 1918.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Here and There.

According to the Hartford Times, "a
little more than year ago the farmers
of Aroostook County, Maine, were burn
ing their potatoes because there was no
market for them" This is about the
worst fake story yet regarding Maine,
and fully worthy Of the New York Sun.
Potatoes would be trifie more valuable
than so much water fed into fire-in
other words, not quite SO much extra
fuel would be required to evaporate
them. There may be some very fgno-
rant farmers in Aroostook County, but
very few who wouldn't know better than
to burn potatoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

David Graves and family have broken
camp and gone to their home In Somsr-
vile, Mass.
Mrs. Hartman has got homo from the
hospital.
George Gibbs has bought Rev. J. A.
Parker's place.
Mrs. Freeman Ellingwood has been III
but IL now better.
Mrs. R. B. Nevers has also been very
sick.
Mr.. Movers lost ono Of bis work horses
since hsying.
Mr.. Trask's mother visited him recent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
North Paris.

John Howe attended the fair at Cantor
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Ora B. Field IL doing house work
for Mrs. q. D. McAlister.
Ora z. Field went to Lewiston Sept,
20 with her cousin, Mrs. Helen Robert
son.
Farmers have most Of their sweet
corn picked and have harvested . good
crop In spite Of drouth, although the
freeze damaged 1t to some extent.
Mrs. Eleanor Small and Mrs. Helen
Robertson are visiting ut e. e. Fields.
There was . teachers' meeting ut the
school house ct North Paris Thursday
afternoon with small attendance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Accidents win happen, but the best.resulsted
families keep DR.. Thomas Electric OIL for such
emergencies. Il subdues the pain and heals sne
hurts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sept. q, 2s.-Northern Oxford Fair. Andover.
Oct S-oxford Pomona Grange. Harrison.
OCT. 8, 4, 5.-wess Oxford Fair, Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

When the frost Is on our noses,
And the blossoms on our cheek
Have 0 color like the roses,
But are only Jack Frost's tweak.
Then well work just ell the harder,
And we'll never cry nor sneak,
When the frost Ii on our noses,
And the blossoms on our cheek.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
West Bethel.

The frost IL on the pumpkin patch,
The fire IL In the stubble,
Vacations DER and business's here
With all Its toll and trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
SINGLE COPIES.

SINGLE COPIES.
Single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt of price BY
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shur.leTs Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs Harlow, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

All That Ii New In Suits.
Winter Horse Blankets.
Sweaters.
IL Won't Cost You.
Z. L. Merchant 4 Co.
Millinery Opening.
Your First Glasses.
Notice Of bankruptcy.
For Sale.
Valuable Advice.
Probate Notices.
Notices Of Appointment.
Wanted.
For Sale.
Parker's Hair Balsam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

One OF the notable after-election feat
ures Is the promptness of the license
press in copying with implied favor COM
ment from out-of-the-state papers, which
argue that prohibition, backed by only a
narrow majority, can not be made effect
i've. In other words, we are practically
served with notice that the law, with so
small majority in its favor, is not to be
respected. Yet IL the final count should
show a narrow majority for repeal Of the
prohibitory amendment, needless to say,
the result could not be discounted In any
such way. Further than that, doubtless
these same license papers would take the
narrow majority for taking prohibition
out of the constitution as mandate OF
the people to pass license law of some
sort. 1t makes difference whose or is
gored.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

About q thousand defective ballots
were cast in Maine In the special election
Of Sept. 18th. And yet that ballot was
so simple that the only possible thing
simpler would have been to put pre-
pared ballot in the voters hand and
watch him to make sure that he got Ii
into the ballot box instead Of putting 1t
into his pocket. That was the system
twenty-five years ago, but we don't do
so now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Charles A. Wadsworth OF Augusta, q
ward clerk convicted Of defacing ballots
In an election in that city, was sentenced
Thursday to pay flne of $500, and serve
thirty days In Jail, or six months In Jail
In default of payment of fine,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26
FOR SALE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has bean duly appointed administrator OF the
NARY d. BARD late of Hartford.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
iii indebted thereto are requested TO make pay.
ment Immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1911. WINSLOW d. ALLEN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-09-26

Mrs. Margaret Mayhem. 80 years Of
age, fell down the cellar stairs Friday
night at the homo of her daughter in
Portland where she lived. She was bad
ly injured, and died without recovering
consciousness.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-19
A Stranue Colony.

The Colonia Cosme, on the Paraguay above Asuncion, is one of the most cu- rious in the world. The members of the colony make or grow everything they want and import nothing. The workmen have seven hours work a day and earn, not money, but time Their wages are hours and half hours These they sometimes save up till they have a week in hand and then go off on an excursion. If man wants a chair or table he pays for it in hours of work, which are deducted from the balance to his credit. Three men went off up the river in a canoe for a three weeks holiday. They sold their canoe at Asuncion for a pound and came home overland in ten days, lodged in the best houses in the villages on the way and yet had some money in hand at the end.-London Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-19
Spider Racinu.

Lord Devon's property was greatly impoverished by the twelfth earl, who squandered nearly all his fortune and terribly embarrassed the entailed property. He was addicted to a most peculiar form of gambling, namely, spider racing, which he played with the last Marquis of Hastings and the eighth Duke of Bedford. Each player selected a spider, which was placed on the table, and then the latter was gently heated from underneath. The warmth caused the insects to run, and the spider which got to the edge first won. But spiders are curious crea- lures, and it would frequently happen that spider which was near the edge and looked like winning would dou- ble back, traverse the table in all di- rections and lose it's packer the thou sands of pounds so nearly won. Lord Devon, Lord Hastings and the Duke of Bedford each of them squandered enormous sums on this game, which contributed in no small degree to the ruin of the two former.-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-19

The meeting of the Canaan assembly scheduled for next week will be omitted. by vote of the last meeting, and the money apportioned for that meeting devoted to the engagement of extra music for the assembly dance of next month, thus guaranteeing more formidable battery of musicians for that occasion.
 At next meeting of Odd Fellows, the second degree will be worked on four candidates. All Odd Fellows are urged to be present.
 Charlie" Gorham of Great Barring ton, was in town Saturday, looking as young as when he was a mail agent on the old Housatonic, which he abandoned sixteen years ago, after 8 years of riding on the rail Charlie is now the major portion of the municipal govern ment of Great Harrington. holding 8 number of dignified public offices, and is besides, a landed property owner and one of Great Barrington's s solid citizens,
 The store in the north side of the John Rains block on Railroad street just vacated by Leo Werner, has been leased by John D. Barbarie, of Collins vile, who will open fruit store here. pr. H l.. Ross spent couple of days in New York last week.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-19

schools and the public school teacher, to say nothing of the school board.
 Seriously, the difficulties in the way of securing good quality of tone in the school room are enormous. We hear about the velvety tones of a child voice; 1t is like flute we are told. So it Is now and then, and sometimes and twice sometimes it Is very much like callIope. The first efforts of many children are productive of only spas modic tones, which are not yelvety or hute-hke either, but I wish here to emphasize the fact that these children can learn to sing and ,sing we'll. It is only matter of training. We have the children for five days in the week for nine or ten months in the year, and though our task may be difi3ult, it is none the less our business to accomplish it, and the most important Dart of all vocal culture. the chief end to b., sought in individual or class training, iS quality first, quality second and quality all of the time. This, we'll cared for, ,rerults in better speaking voices, the harshness of which in the American people is severely criticised by our friends on the other side.
 At the risk of being accused of having a hobby, have dwelt at length p,l the subject of quality, for feel thu, in no place do we get better examples of Yankee twang, or better developed illustrations of nasal tone than in the rural schools. and were the teacher to accomplish nothing more in the musical line than to improve the quality of both speaking and singing voice she may feel that she has not lived in vain.
 Concluded next week.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-19
The Race With thn Ram

In Morocco the strange season of the Mohammedan new year, beginning March 9, is generally called "Ait-el- aanwela," the rain feast. The people of Morocco pay more elaborate atten- ton to the item of sacrifice than any other Moslems. In every town a SUI preme offering of a ram or he goat takes place at the door of the princi- pal mosque. Immediately after it is struck by the official imam in pres- ence of the multitude it is flung on the shoulders of stnlwart Moor, who, ex- erting his utmost strength, runs like a deer through the narrow streets, pur- sued by n rabble. The poor animal is pelted with stones by boys and is jeered at with generations from every house, as 1t Is reputed to be carrying the sins of the people. The man rushes along with his burden till he reaches the door of the cadis palace. If the animal is still breathing the augury Is excellent, for good luck is to be expected all through the year. But If the ram is dead all sorts of evil prognostications are muttered.