Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-15

Kew. and Mrs. W. @. Curtis have been
attending the meetings Of the American
Board OF Foreign Missions which have
been held In Portland the past week.
The daughter Of Mr.. and Nrs. Charles
Poole came from British Columbia TO
visit her parents and friends. Her
daughter and little child accompanied
her, and Wednesday the little one died
1t the home Of tt grestgrandparsnts.
The treasurer OF the corn shop WAS In
Bethel Monday and al tho help have
received their pay for the seasons work.
The farmers will be paid for their corn
the last OF this month. Considering the
shortness Of the season the results ore
moro favorable than Of first expected
and the corn canned 10 all No. /. Mr.
Whitman, tho manager, and the farmer
did oil possible to procure all tho corr
that bad matursd enough to can. Label
ing will begin ut once.
Wednesday, one of the series Of Sun
day School Institutes was held with thu
Methodist church In Bethel, the othel
churches being invited. The meetingl
were interesting and helpful.
Thursday evening, the ladies of tha
Universalist society served harves,
supper, which was followed by q pleas
ing programme.
Wednesday evening, Prof. Cross de
llvered an illustrated lecture under The
auspices OF the senior class of Goult
Academy. The views were OF Paris
and Mr.. Cr0ss was very interesting II
bis description Of places, giving mucl
French history. He also addressed tn,
students at the academy Thursday morn
ing.
Quite q number besides the Bethe
chorus will attend the Maine Music FEES
tival.
Mr. and Mrs.. Davis Lovejoy are at
tending the annual meeting Of the Gold
en- Cross.
Evelyn Chandler has returned to bel
home In Norway, having spent severs
weeks with her grandparents.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
John Oliver of Massachusetts, came OF
to visit relatives In town, and was take
Ill and died. Interment WAS at Middl
lntervale, where undertaken Packar,
brought the remains. Mr.. Oliver va
about 50 years Of age. He once lived Il
Bethel and was = nelghbor OF the age
citizens here.
Miss Alice Carter, after STAY her
among her relatives In the Carter Man
sion, has returned to her work - traine
nurse.
Miss Blanche Kimball was given
birthday party Oct. 9th, at the schoo
house with teacher and scholars. She
pleased with some nice presents. Som
came from an absent school-mate, Rutl
Buck, who sent her q nice little bool
and birthday card, also others far ava
sent remen brance. The 9th Of Octo
Der is also the birthday of the writer
She received lovely present from Mrs
N. j. Kerwin, Yonkers, NY, the on
whom when child the writer took from
tho orphans home In Portland, and sh
lived here until she was married. MI
and Mrs. Kerwin have taken an orpha
child which they are educating anc
caring for in Yonkers.
Harold Stanley has been injured b.
being kicked by horse.
Mrs. Edward Carter and little son An
gustus have gone to Lynn, Mass. on
visit.
Mrs. Edward Capen and daughte
Alice have returned from . pleasant
visit among relatives In China, Maine
Mrs. Mary Woodbury., who has spen
the Summer at the Capen house, has re
turned to her home In Portland. Sh
| enjoys such farm life and beautiful seen
cry as Bethel affords. Her grandson
Clifford Libby, came earlier and returne,
after short vacation to his business d
the "City by the Sea-"
A letter from Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. o.
good of Exeter, N. H., tells Us of thei
pleasant visit among friends and relative
In Bethel, Paris and Monmouth, and In
vites rs to 60 to their state and visi
them in the "Switzerlaud of America.
Beautiful souvenir cards show that Exc
ter and Brentwood, N. a., are beautiful
business places, but our old State o
Maine, let It be remembered, Is the bes
state Of all. Just think OF the wonderful
resources It affords, too numerous TO
our space, water power, lumber, scenery
summer resorts, healthful climate, beau
nful birds, deer, game OF all sorts, ant
fishing.
Ned Carter has gone to his loggin,
business in the vicinity Of Berlin, N. d
Potatoes are good and being dug.
Coroner Il. A. Packard and daughte
Methel were here recently.
We have before US these cute words
"Can you tell me what steam is?'' asket
the examiner. "Why, sure, sir" replies
Patrick confidently. "Steam is-uhy-e
its water that's gone crazy wild tn,
heat.
Here are few words for the idle sicl
ones: Zone may dominate moral suffer
ings only by labor. Study saves from
Observation-Disclosures.
Everybody should VICAR q smile ant
breathe deep down the pure God givel
air, drink plenty Of pure water, and q
back to Nature and keep we'll.