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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
North Paris,

Mrs. George Curtis Is quite poorly
since the birth Of her last child.
Will Cushman, who has been driving
A. B. Abbott's team, and George Tuell,
who has been driving L. J. Abbott's
team, have returned from Sumner where
they worked.
James Abbott has come homo from
tho woods Of Grafton.
Gladys Trask 10 on . visit In Bethel.
Edith Littlehale, who broke her log
below the knee, sliding, 10 doing nicely.
Mrs. Crawford has been here looking
after her farm. It 10 said TO be for sale.
Several have bought spraying OUTFITS
and will spray their orchards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

Vernon and Manlsy Farrar have finish.
Cd hauling hard wood from Black Noun.
tain.
Linus Libby 10 III with tonsilitis.
Charles Coolidge II III.
o. o. Tracy 70 having bilious stack.
r. 8. Tracy has returned from Liver.
more Falls and Lewiston where hs be-
been on q visit.
Early spring birds arc here, 70 ars
young lambs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
NOTICE

To Holders Of Oxford County Bonds:
By order Of tho County Commissioner
Of Oxford County notice ID hereby given
that bonds numbered 101 to 100 inclu-
slvs, Of the outstanding Court House
Bonds of Oxford County, Maine, ore
hereby called for payment and are pay.
able at the Norway National Bank, st
Norway, Maine, on May first, 1919. .
The flfty bonds described above Will
cease to bear interest after Nay hrst.
GEORGE n. ATWOOD,
1916 County Treasurer.
South Paris, Maine, March 80, 1919.
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WANTED.


A reliable man about fifty
of good appearance and capa-
BILE of producing results solic-
iting In Oxford County for q
large publishing house. Must
be able to furnish team. Per-
manent salaried position to
the right man.
Address application with
references p. o. Box "A, South
Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
Oxford Pomona Grange.

Oxford Pomona holds It's next session
at Bethel, May 7th.
The morning session will consist OF
the usual routine of business, comforting
the 9th degree and report Of Oranges.
Afternoon, GOOD roads and how to
get thsm?" will be the question for dis.
cussion with other literary work, In
charge Of Lecturer OF Bethel Grange.
Rates on Grand Trunk will be secured
from Oxford and Shelburne to Bethel,
on that date.
grCpprApv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ORDER Ot NOIACE Vn0n0VNs
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this eth day Of April, A. d. 1912, on read.
Ing the foregoing petition, It is
Ordered BY the Court. That q hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day Of May, A. d.
1912, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem:
ocrat, . newspaper, printed In said District. and
Interest, may appear 1t the said time and place.
and show cause, II any they have, why the pray.
or Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And Il 10 further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail 70 all known cred.
itors copies of said petition and this order, ad'
dressed to them 1t their places Of residence -
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof. q Port.
land. In said District, on the 9Th day OF April,
4. d. 1919.
L. D.. JAMES e. HEWEY, Clert.
4 true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attsst JAMES e. HEWEY. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
East Waterford.

Elsie v. Sanderson returned Saturday
from New Hampshire where she has
been teaching stenography.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. 81. johnson Of North
Fryeburg are visiting his sister, Mrs. G..
Il. Pride.
William Walker Of Norway 10 paper
ing and painting for his brother,
Herbert, this week.
Frank hillstt began work Monday for
Il. B. Doughty.
l.. e. NcIntire and crew are ont with
his gasoline engine sawiug wood piles.
There are considerably over . hundred
CORDS in bis own neighborhood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

Sunday, March 81, there were no
services at the Methodist church -
many were attending the conference In
Lewiston.
Rev. G. L. Banghart 10 to have charge
Of Methodist church In South Portland.
Mrs. Banghart has been very popular
and helpful and will be greatly missed
not only in her own society but In tho
community, and Mr.. and Mrs. Banghart
carry to their now home the best wishes
Of their Bethel friends.
The Senior parts Of Gould Academy
commencement have been Assigned.
The salutatory and valedictory were
given to the young gentleman and young
lady who have kept the highest rank
during the four years course. The other
parts we're given BY the vote OF tho class:
Salutatory-Hsrold e. Rich.
valedictory-Ruth L. Mason.
Class Hist0ry-Jean G. Taylor.
Class Prophecy-Ohvo =. WardWell.
Address 70 Undergradu.tes-Albert r. Clark.
Oration-Lawrence 3. Philbrook.
Presentation of Gift-Mon8 L. Ma{tyn.
Presentation Of Gifts 70 the Class - Gladys
Class wil-Earl W. Farnum.
Class Ode-Guy Kendall.
Last Saturday evening, Carl Freeman
Upton of Norway and Miss Florence
Belle Baker of Albany, were united In
marriage by Rev. W. G. Curtis, at the
Congregational parsonage.
Mr.. Arthur Bunting, travelling freight
agent, G. T. R., was In Bethel Friday.
The location 1T the post Office will be
decided April Is. A petition Is being
signed for It to remain where it ID.
E. C. Bowler was in Augusta Monday
and Tuesday.
Wednesday evening the Colby College
quartette gave most pleasing musical
entertainment In Odeon Hall.
The Oxford County W. G. T. U. CON
veution will be held In Rumford, May
81 and 20. Mrs. Livingstone of Rhode
Island will be the speaker for the even
ing, May II.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
j. NJ. Philbrook aud wife were here
the 4th inst. to call on sick relative.
Our lumbermen are still at work, even
those who have returned from camp
away from home.
Miss s. N. Kimball fell and hurt her
self quite badly.
The two little boys who have beer
under the instruction and care OF Mrs. Z
p. Kimball have gone back to Oxford
Any one wishing TO take good boy
eight years of age can write to Mrs
Belle Dionne, r. r. D., Oxford, Maine
His father is 10 parts unknown, and biz
mother cannot support him and has n,
good home for him. The W. c. T. U
ought to look after such children, q
indeed sometimes they do. Tho writer
once had lovely little girl through tn,
W. C. T. U. This girl is now married
and has two lovely children, and lives I.
ReadsborO, VT. She lived with tn,
writer from six years Of age up to eight
cen, and was never known to lie or stea
and was always trying to help the on
who took her when she needed home
A worthless mother 10 worse than NJ
mother at all, as such children find a.
usual thing . good home and care.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
buckfieDd.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Ardon Tilton and Mr..
and Mrs. Don Tilton Of Auburn were
guests over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W. Tilton.
Harlow Gerrish went to Ogunquit
Monday morning to work in q store for
Joseph Littlefisld, proprietor Of the
High Rock House.
The Master Mason degree was con-
ferred on one candidate at the regular
meeting of Evening Star Lodge, F. and
A. NJ. A banquet followed the work.
Mrs. Clarissa Wilmington from Rum
ford was In town Monday.
Rev. A. W. Pottle was In town Mon
day and Tuesday, while attending to a
matter OF business connected with the
parish here
Mr.. and Mrs. Lavorgna of Canton were
with Mrs. LAvorgna's sister, Mrs. Maude
Morrill,. over Sunday.
Mrs. d. r. Palmer went to Massachu-
sets Tuesday morning for q visit with
her daughter, and will be gone about
four weeks.
At the Repub lican caucus held in the
Grange Hall Tuesday afternoon w. b..
Conant, W. L. Harlow, Perien Dudley,
A. r. Warren, John Bryant, Roland
Briggs and Eugene Chafin were elected
as town committee, and A. F. Warren,
g. B Spaulding and r. A. Taylor were
elected delegates to the state convention.
The delegates were uninstructed.
Mrs. Lincoln went to Portland Tues
day for visit with her granddaughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
WANTED.

At the Beeches. A generally capa.
bic man, responsible, with good ref
erences. Care of grounds and max.
ing garden among the duties. Good
wages Inquire at The Beeches
after April IS.
DR.. Charlotte F. Hammond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
Coming Events.

April 10 Republican state convention, Ransor.
April lO-State Highway Commissioners road
meeting court house. South Paris.
NAV 7-Oxford Pomona Grange, Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
FOR SALE.

Six steers, three and four years
old this spring. Good for beef or
for work. Also some good cows.
D. S. TURNER,
14.I7 Buckfield, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

after the winter of our doubt.
The midnight Of, ur sorrow,
Daybreak ID flooding the whole world,
And lighting up the morrow;
Death IL no longer king Of all,
He keeps no soul In prison,
We have an Easter festival,
For Christ the Lord 10 risen."
Snow, snow, and more snow.
Spring weather Is slow in coming this
year.
Feed the starving birds and shoot the
cats that try to kill them.
Teams are still crossing the Andro.
scOggin River on the Ice.
Vashaw's daily street parade of horses
ia sight worth seeing.
Not far from foot of snow fell here
last week, and the shedding remains
good.
Frank Ordway Of Rumford recently
visited his brother, Fred L. Ordway,
and family.
Bennett Brothers of Northwest Bethel
have been saving wood here with their
gasoline engine.
Elmer G. Allen has been enjoying q
vacation from bis work In the mill OF
the Merrill, Springer Co., Bethel.
Thomas W. Vashaw has forty-eigh'
heavy horses which were used through
the winter in his numbering business for
the Berlin Mills Co.
Mrs. Mary A. Lapham went to her
home in Oxford Monday, and Mrs. Mary
Lowell is filling her place In caring for
Mrs. L. D. Grover, who IL unable to do
any kind of work.
q. W. Dennison and family Of South
Paris came here Saturday, and the boys,
Harlan and Robert, are staying with
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs: d. P.
Dennison, and getting all the pleasure
they can from their short school vaca-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
West Bethel.

"The lily with lie waxen cup
That from the black mud pushes up
In fragrance, purity and power.
We call With JOY the Easter flower;
The resurrec lon Il portrays,
And fancy whispers a. we gsze:
my blossom touches not the mud.
The brown bulb holds the creamy bud,
A Absorbing all It needs for growth
From out the earth. so, do not loathe
Your own surroundings, for you'll find
For growth Of spirit, power Of mind,
Just what you neet within your reach;
You have lesson dear to teach;
See that you make II purs and true,
So shall the Easter live In you.'"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of
LEON e. MOVES, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
Of Maine:
EON e. MOVES Of Norway, In the
in ssid District, respectfully represents, that on
the 10Th day Of December. last past, he was duly
sdjudged bankrupt, under the Acts Of Con
gress relating 70 bankruptcy; that he ha.
duly surrendered all bis properly and rights Of
requirements Of said Acts and Of the orders OF
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore no prays, That he may be de-
creed By the Court to have full discharge from
al debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts - arc *.
oepted By law from such discharge.
Dated this eth day of March, A. d. 1912.
LEON e. MOVES, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
East Sumner.

With the death OF Capt. Charlas
II. Prince of Buckfield, the last OF
the ten captains that went out in
the 23d Maine Infantry in the civil war
has answered the last earthly roll call A
finer company commander, or one moro
respected and beloved, We have never
met The "boys" were always willing
to obey cheerfully any order he issued an
his high moral character won their
highest esteem.
Capt. Prince will be greatly missed i;
not only 10 Buckfield but 10 near by
towns where he was well and favorsbly
known.
Lauren Keene and family have moved
into q rent OF d. j. Russell, recently
vacated by James G. Cannon.
Miss Mildred Kesne of Bethel has been
visiting her parents day or two re-
Gently.
L. B. Hsald and A. r. Hollis were
chosen delegates to the Bangor conven-
ton Of April 10. They are to 60 with
out instructions but the caucus was
strongly for Roosevelt and passed . re-
solve unanimously favoring his candi-
dacy.
Bon Fl. Bisbee was in Lewiston and
Portland several days last week on bust
ness.
Business at the mills Is active employ
ing several men cutting out lumber and
barrel stock.
Potatoes are being sold for 81 10 per
bushel at the station. A few loads Of
apples continue To come in but are no,
sold as high as potatoes.
"Sweet 10 the time Of Spring
When natures charms appear"
Yes, but where are the "charms" this
year? Rather behind schedule time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

At present the hard coal strike pros
pect is said to be that the operatives will
be of for short time, and will then 90
to work az an increase Of wages, and
yield some OF their other demands.
Might as well be prepared to pay from
fifty to seventy-ive cents ton more for
coal next winter il you get any, for it's
poor old Mr.. Ultimate Consumer who
pays the bills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
Here and There.

The assault Yesterday In Watervil'e on Rev.
H. n. Pringe, OF the Maine civic league, wss an
outrage. and the assailant. IL apprehended.
ought To receive the extreme penalty OF the law.
Nevertheless scant sympathy will be expires ed
for Mr.. Pringle himself Local communities do
not relish an outsider "butting In" to assist In
reforming them, no matter how much they may
be In need Of it.-Ellsworth American.
This paragraph. copied with approx
ing glee by the license press, calls for
some explanation. What are "out-
siders"? Mr.. Pringle was aiding an
officer in enforcing the law In his own
city, where conditions are VIGOROUSLY
rotten. Does the American mean that
q citizen who assists 10 enforcing the law
in his own community is "butting i'm?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
Dressmaking Wanted.

would like dressmaking and sewing
of all kinds to do at my home. Salts.
factory work at reasonable prices.
MISS NJ o. WYMAN,
High Street, South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

List of OGlcers . Corpnrators elected .,
annual meeting Of South Paris 6avings Bank,
South Paris, Maine, March q. 1919.
n. Dayton Bolster, Pres.
J. Hastings Bean, Vice Pres.
George d. Atwood, Sect.
George II. Atwood, Treas.
TRUSTEES.
n. DAYTON Rolster William ]. Wheeler
John r. Plummer Albert W. Walker
}. Hastings Bean 9. Porter Stesrns
Henry D. Hammond James 8. Wright
Edward ". Penley
C0RP0RATORs.
n. Dayton Bolster VIM. o. rockingham
]. Hastings Bean Fred W. Bonney
John r. Plummer Edward W. Penley
Henry D. Hammond George A. Briggs
Albert W. Walker Edwin N. Haskell
william j. wheeler Joseph A. Kenney
8. Porter 9tearns Charles W. Bowker
James 8. Wright VIM. A. Porter
George n. Atwood Walter L. Gray
Hudson Knieht Albert D. Park
Lesnder 8. Billings George r. Morton
Franklin Maxim James G. Littleneld
Winfield 8 Starbird Cbas. G. Andrews
Alton c. Wheeler Delbert II. Stewart
Arthur e. Forbes James ID. Haynes
Nelson G.. Elder Loren B. Merrill
Charles H. Howard GrinHll Stuart
Hiram Pulsifer Oscar Barrows
John Bennett Albert L. Holmes
J. Ferd King Frank A. Taylor
J. p. Richardson Alfred H. Jackson
George B. Crockett Herbert G.. Fletcher
Olban A. NJ kim u. Hiram Head
silas p. Maxim walter II. sNett
George r. Farnum Eben 8. Chapman
Attest GEORGE n. ATWOOD, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

Wonderful China, always the inscruts-
BILE among the nations! Apparently
dormant through the centuries of history,
she has suddenly shown signs Of waking,
and msrvels come so thick and fast that
1t is difficult to keep track of them in the
conservative western world. First-and
only few weeks ago-a republic; then
woman suffrage; and now President Sun
says that China is to show the world the
greatest social revolution that II has ever
seen. The Henry George land value tax,
and q form OF socialism. LaFollette
would be regarded as a reactionary in
China.
As jurors, the members Of the legis-
lature seem to weigh the evidence largely
in the scales Of their political affiliations.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
HiraIn.

Hiram.
Albert F. Howard removed to Yves,
Baldwin this week, and We lose An ssti.
Unable neigbbor and citizen.
Rev. Hsrvey q. Hoyt has been chosen
principal Of WestbroOk Seminary.
Our schools will begin April Sth In
three school houses instead OF fourteen
as In earlier years. Nine districts q,
Hiram and East Hiram have gradually
been merged into one. Six districts In
South Hiram are also now merged In
two. We have happy faculty of keep
ing teachers . term Of years, till they
have experience 10 managing children,
then they resign, and get married.
We learn that Hon. B. Walker hcKeen
of Fryeburg will be at Hiram April 18th,
in the evening, and address the Grange.
Frank l.. Barnes Of Cornish, while
stopping few days with Mr.. John c.
Babb of Sebsgo, was found dead In bis
bed April 1, probable cause, heart dis
ease. His age was about 90. He was q
son OF the late Elder franklin Barnes.
he was peaceable, industrious man.
His only child, Walter r. Barnes, Of Yves.
ton, Mass, attended his funeral ~
Cornish on the 4th.
On April and Q nine inches of snow
fell. On April I, 1872, the snow 10
Hiram WA four feet deep on IN average
On April Is, 1859, We remember Is
inches Of snow fell.
Having, In 1855, written our first com.
munication to the Oxford Democrat,
and been the Hiram reporter from 1872,
We wonder II We are entitled to wear the
ribbon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters purifes the blood, clears
the skin, restores ruddy. sound health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
Many Children Are sickly.

Many Children Are 8fckIy.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds In "a hours, relieve Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles. Teething Disor.
ders, and Destroy Worms. At al druggists. sc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen 8. Ohm:
sted, Leroy, N. Y. 5ls
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Parlin have gone to
Connecticut to visit Mrs. Parlin's sister,
Mrs. Mabel Jones. Mr. Parlin's father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Parlin of
South Paris, are keeping house for them.
Mr.. George Hammond 10 much i'm
proved at this writing.
We are glad to see robins again, but
there il still plenty of snow.
Picking brOwntails is the order OF the
dav now.
April so far has been cold and ruugh !;
moro like old March than anything else.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-04-09
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF the COUNTY.
Paris rim.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. 2. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday ~ l0aS 4. y.
Sunday School at t2 Sabbath evening service
at SO. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening q
the Let Sunday of the month q 50 r. =. All
mot otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton A. Cummings
returned Saturday from their wedding
trip and have begun housekeeping In
their new home In the south end OF the
Union House.
Easter exercises we're given ut the
Baptist church Sunday evening, partici-
pated In by Rev. G. w. +. Hill and the
children Of the Sunday School.
The frost came out OF the ground fast
last week and We are fright In the mid
die Of mud time" Rain Sunday night
was followed by cold wind that fr0ze
the surface temporarily, and gave quite
a Taste Of winter Monday morning.
Mrs. Jarvis u. Thayer, who was
operated on at the Central Maine Gener.
al Hospital In Lewiston, recently, has so
far recovered a. to leave the hospital
and 60 to the home Of friend 10 Lewis
ton, where she will remain until she Is
able to make the journey homo.
The household goods Of Mrs. j. p.
Thompson, who recently purchased the
home of Miss Andrews In this village,
arrived here last week. Mrs. Thomp-
son and Miss Olive Thompson are q
Elmhurst.
Mrs. E. q. jackson returned home
Saturday afternoon from a visit to Bos-
tom
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-10-04
EndeavOrerS Will Celebrate Birthday
October LIB,

Plans were announced Sunday for
what is expected to be a red-letter
day for members of the Christian En-
deavor Societies of the State Oc-
tober 13 will mark the twenty-eighth
anniversary of the launching of the
organization in this State Elaborate
programs are being prepared for that
date.
There are in Maryland 275 young
peoples societies and $50 junior So
cieties, with a total membership of
10000. These organizations, not only
hold religious services on Sunday or
during the week but engage i'm all
religious and civic activities. In their
local churches, these societies are en-
gagged in the missionary, temperance,
social and financial activities as we'll
as the spiritual life of the church.
In many of the county societies and
i'm some of the Baltimore societies the
entire evening service il given up to
the Christian Endeavor celebration.
The Christian Endeavor efficiency
campaign will be the mark of special
emphasis this year. 1t will have it's
elimination in the international con-
ventieh to BE- held at Los Angeles in
July 1913 Maryland societies are
hard at work now In aii effort to get
good representation at that time.
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The Women's Wilson League Of
Maryland il doing good service in the
interest OF Democratic success. The
league has headquarters at 1911 Fidel-
ity Building, Baltimore.
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BICYCLES.

THE Superior Drills and the Dairy
- Maid Separators sold, by p. ri.
Bennett, Of Sykesville, are the best now
made Gil the market. ','' M