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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01
What Has Become of the Robins ?
HARTFORD, MAINE, Sept. II, 1912.

Editor Democrat:
Can you tell US what Of the robins?
Has the pitiless slaughter of them on
their winter roosts In the South, where
they are killed for the market and ship.
ped to the cities of the North, decimated
them so that we shall see and hear them
no more? Or is their absence this year
. matter of locality?
Last season they were 80 numerous
here made 1t matter Of duty to feed
them as often as possible, with chopped
meat and by spading up earth where
earth worms were numerous. They soon
learned this and had no moro fear than
90 many chickens, but would seize them
within foot of the spade.
After the leaves had fallen I counted,
In the shade trees touching the house
and In the orchard near by, fifty-two
nests made and occupied during the sea-
son of 1911. This year, except q few
that appeared to be journeying north
ward In April, have seen not one. Are
they, like the passenger pigeons so nu-
merous sixty years ago, destined to ex-
tinctionP The last seen of these, about
here, was around field of buckwheat
at East Sumner In the fall of 1858. Now
reward ofone thousand dollars offered
by Prof. Hodge of Worcester, last year,
failed to find an adult bird, nest or egg
Of these.
ALI the other small birds are strangely
absent from their usual haunts this year.
All the various warblers, the sparrows,
the cat birds and others, that from the
shade trees, the orchards and hedge rows
filed the sir with song, disturb our
morning sleep no more. We can under.
stand how thousands of these are
destroyed hero at home, but the same
causes do. not apply so much to the
robin that feeds very largely from the
ground until cherry time, when the wild
cherries - mostly chokecherries - com.
prise the greater part of its food. When
these are gone they journey farther north
for few weeks, where the mountains,
above the timber line, are covered for
miles with the mountain ash, on whose
large clusters of scarlet berries they feed
until warned of the near approach Of
winter, when they assemble in great
focks, and begin their journey south,
stopping here, where they nestled, for
only day or two, and then on by easy
stages to the Carolinas and other south
ern states.
W. 8. ROBINSON.
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Greenwood,

Gibbs Wyman and wife are visiting old
neighbors and friends about here aud
Tuesday they called, accompanied by two
of their daughters, on their way to
Greenwood City to see Mrs. E. 81. Nor
gan, with whom they were acquainted in
the long ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman
were former residents Of Bryant's Pond,
and moved to Arlington, Mass, several
years ago.
George Cole keeps span Of heavy
horses and the other day one of them
broke partly througha scuttle over the
cellar; and as Me-. Cole was nearly help
less from q lame back, and the nearest
neighbor were at least mile distant,
both the man and horse were for while 10
rather an unpleasant position. But as
sistance came In time to extricate the
horse, and he does not seem to have
been materially injured. Thus "All's
we'll that ends we'll"
E Il. Morgan and wife visited their
folks in Waterford last week, and since
their son Frank had taken up bee tree
just previous, the visitors had q feast
while there, and . generous lump in the
comb was sent to the old folks here.
Thanks for the treat, Frank; and II you
should happen to find another bee tree,
probably the old folks would like to be
remembered In the same way.
When Mr.. Morgan and wife went on
their visit they got their daughter and
husband to keep house for them; and on
returning home found the house bad been
broken open but nothing stolen, only q
fire had been built In the stove.
The corn factory started again Tues
day, according to program, ran two days,
then closed until Monday next, for more
corn.
Seventeen pound pigs, four weeks old,
are now sold for 81 so which shows that
that kind Of meat isn't very high.
A light frost, Thursday morning, but
no damage to crops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01
Hiram.

Mrs. Harry Boynton Of Glidden, Iowa,
. daughter of James L. Hill, Esq
formerly Of Hiram, has passed . few
weeks with friends In her native village,
and returned home.
A meeting was held Saturday after
noon ut the Town House for the purpose
Of incorporating East Hiram Cemetery.
1t was adjourned two weeks to await con-
stitution and bylaws.
Mrs. James Lombard of West Baldwin.
who has been quito Ill some weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Cotton, 10
now improving.
Miss Florence Sargent Of Hiram Hin
10 teaching In Hodgdon, Aroostook
County.
Our two rival corn shops are having
much less corn than In former years.
Mr.. Vinton Pike, Jr., OF st. Joseph,
No., 10 with bis uncle, John B. Pike,
ESQ, . few weeks for bis health.
Miss Abbie Baker OF Dedham, Mass,
has been passing pleasant vacation with
Mrs. Sarah Kimball.
Mr.. Alopzo Martin OF Cumberland
Mills was In town Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01
Bryant's Pond.

Fifty horses were brought in here
Saturday night from Montana by Asa
q. Sessions. They were ten days on the
road, coming over the Great Northern
and Grand Trunk line. They were tax.
en- to Mr.. Sessions farm in Milton and
turned out to pasture.
James W. Powers, formerly of this viii
lage but now OF Litchfleld, 10 reported to
be seriously i'll.
Residents of the Gore assisted by Miss
Tracy, teacher of the district school, are
arranging for the organization OF Sun.
day School. Meetings will be held al
the Gore school house.
The Dearborn Spool Co. will close
their factory Sept. % for ten days In
order to install the new boiler recently
purchased.
Business Is not particularly lively al
the corn factory this season. There Ia
but little corn coming in 80 far and that
is much below the average.
William jackson, who has been 10
trade at North Woodstock for several
years, has leased the Asa Martin store al
Rumford Corner, and will take posses.
sion in October.
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Hebron.

The church has been newly covered
with metal roofing.
Maple Ridge Cemetery Association
held their annual meeting Wednesday
afternoon.
The Women's Missionary Society met
With Mrs. Gilman Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Oscar Barrows of South Paris wal
In town recently.
Mr.. Drew Thompson and daughter,
Miss Fannie Thompson of Auburn are
visiting Mrs. j. G. Donhsm.
d. K. Stearns is picking and shipping
his apples. Mr.. Stearns has large
orchard of young trees all bearing heavi
". Mr.. Stearns tells us that one da!
Mrs. W. A. Bartlett picked Is barrel'
from low limbs. Very few women o
Mrs. Bartlett's age, nearly II, could d.
that but she has always lived an outdoor
life and has q beautiful flower garden
every year. Their little home is brigh
spot on the street. II any one can give
better showing at apple picking we shal
be glad to hear of it.
A heavy frost was reported In SOM
places Wednesday night but none here
A. J. Turner goes to Auburn mex
week where considerable work repairing
clocks Is awaiting him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01

. Benjamin Spaulding returned from q
visit to Caribou Thursday accompanied
by his brother, w. G. Spaulding.
Mrs. Minerva Allen and Mrs. Lizzie
Warren attended the meeting Of the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs ct Bath
Wednesday and Thursday.
The tragic death Of Mr.. Bert G. De-
Coster by hanging Thursday afternoon
has been great shock to his relatives
and friends here. Mr.. DeCoster was one
Of the most prosperous farmers Of the
town and was forty-five years old, the
son OF Clement and Rosins DeCoster
The funeral was held from bis late home
Sunday afternoon and many tokens Of
esteem were In evidence. Interment wal
ct Bear Pond cemetery.
Stanley Benson has been Ill the pas
week.
The revival meetings are to continue
through this week with meetings every
evening except Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Allen Is In Deering will
her sister,
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East Bethel.

Dana Grant of Boston was . recent
guest of his friend, John Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 0. Millett OF South
Paris were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. K. Hastings.
VIM. R. Swan Of Lynn, Mass, and Al.
bert Dean of South Paris were recent
guests of j. q. Swan and family.
Mrs. Carrie Greenwood OF Vermont re-
Gently visited her daughter, Mrs. Guy
Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frost and daugh.
ter Marjorie, who have been spending .
short vacation at tho "Kimball home
stead," returned home to Kingfield the
28th.
Mrs. Eta Bean aud sister, Miss Rilla
Bartlett, OF Litchfleld, are enjoying q
two weeks vacation, the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Bowie, and other rels.
tives Ut Waterville.
Mrs. Walter Bartlett 10 spending . few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. b. e. Bartlett.
Several from here attended Andover
fair last week.
Porter Farwell and d. o. Blake filled
their silos last week.
No damage by frost In this vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01
AFTER 40 YEARS OF SUFFERING
RESTORED TO VIGOROUS MANHOOD BY
THE SIMPLE BUT EFFEcTUAL TREAT
MENr OF DIR. <. HOLDEN LANSING.

The story of James G. Otis, . well:
known farmer OF South Sanford, and
his earnest and emphatic declarations
of relief from period of twenty years
Of suffering, should carry conviction to
every honest mind.
81 have suffered for 20 years." he told
the writer, "from catarrh and bronchitis,
and many times I thought I would just
have to die, as it seemed no relief could
be had. A great portion of the time !!
was unable to work and was compelled
to sleep In a sitting position, as 1 would
smother when lying down. Hearing OF
DR.. Lansing, I went to see him, and
concluded to give him trial. he began
treating me November 18th, last, and /
tell you, It's Gods truth, feel perfectly
we'll. feel like new man, cir. HIS
remedies, though they seemed sim.
pie to me, acted like magic; 1t isn't
much short of 1t. I heard Of DR.. Lam
sing through his advertisement In the
Record, and probably would never have
been cured had / not seen 1t. esti-
mate that I had spent nearly thou
sand dollars In doctors and remedies
previous to consulting him, all OF which
was fruitless of result. I look upon my
restoration to health and vigorous man.
hood as sort of new birth, and / cannot
say too much In praise of DR.. Lansing fol-
what he has accomplished for me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01

October.
The nights grow longer and colder.
Miss Ethel L. Allen will soon 60 to
Boston for the winter.
Miss Mabel Somes 10 q. P. Dennison's
new assistant In the post Office and
store.
Mrs. s. I. French Of Bethel Hill visited
Mrs. L. D. Grover and family Thursday
Leslie, Guy and Raymond Cummings
are done working for Rolfe Brothers.
Thursday morning gave Us the frost
We had long been expecting and dread.
ing.
Mrs. Clara Abbott has been quite Ill
since her return from visit In Auburn,
Lewiston and Norway.
Elmer C. Allen seldom goes far from
homo, but of late some attraction fire.
quently draws him to Cumberland.
John Hodgkins OF Gilead will visit this
village on Tuesdays with fresh fish, and
made bis first trip last week.
Clarence A. Tyler has bought Josiah
P. SWEETS residence In this village and
Mr.. SWEET and family will soon move out
of town.
W. A. Bragg, travelling salesman for
the Grand Union Tea Co., passed through
this place Wednesday on bis way to
Mason, Albany and Waterford, and will
60 over the same roads again on Oct.
10th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01
Peru.

8. A. Getchell and wife and son Clyde
of Dallas have been visiting their parents,
q. E. Stillman and wife, the past week.
Mrs. Charlena Ketchum Of Maryland ID
visiting friends In town.
Mrs. Daisy Babb Is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Hattie Getchell, In Dallas.
]. K. Conant has bought now John
son corn binder Of tho Kidder Bros.
Mrs. Lucia Walker and her daughter
have sold their farm to kr. Markham
who used to be cream tester.
Mrs. Amanda Trask 10 failing.
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NORWAY Lake.

James Crockett fell in the barn Sept
23d and broke his hip. 1t Is quite bad
case, and he is old and feeble any way,
Mrs. Robley Morrison and little son oil
Rumford are visiting her grandparents
here, j. L. Partridge and wife.
Mrs. Will Flood and daughter OF Sa.
battus are visiting at Asa Frost's.
Miss Helen Dunn Is visiting friends In
Hartford.
Miss Grace Flood Is at work In the
shoe shop.
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Locke'S Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Tirrell were call
cd to Norway Monday to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Tirrell's mother.
Ed Rowe, who has been at "Beschen'
rowe" all summer, returned to New
York Tuesday. Mrs.. Rowe will remain
here another month.
Ordell Bryant and son, Earle, OF Lew.
iston, were In town over Sunday.
Mrs. May Grant OF Bethel and son,
Dana, Of Boston, were In town last week,
Mrs. Grant has spent the summer a
North Islesboro.
Mrs. Azel Bryant went Thursday to
DR.. Kings hospital In Portland for treat
ment.
Mrs. Will Bean ID very Ill and moi
much hope for her recovery.
Miss Florence Littlefeld 10 working IN
tho corn shop ut Bryant Pond.
Bertha Kimball 10 still ct the Central
Maine General hospital In Lewiston.
A party OF young people from J. D.
Georges have been camping on an island
In North Pond.
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READ THESE TESTIMONIALS.
SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT FOR
BLOOD POISONING.

Mr.. Joseph Thl6odeau, of Presque
Isle, Gives testimony to Skill
of DR.. Lansing.
Mr.. Joseph Thibodeau was treated BY
DR.. Lansing, Monday 10 inst, for blood
poisoning. Following Is Mr.. Thibodeau' q
statement: While at work In the woods
for T. q. Phsir making ties caught
cold in bad chap or crack In my right
hand; Inflammation set In and / suffered
90 badly with 1t that I didn't sleep for
several nights; the hand swelled to
three times its natural size, turned black
and the swelling and pain began to extend
up the arm until the arm was in bad
shape and panied me oil the way to the
shoulder.
came to Pressure Isle Monday, the
18th inst, consulted DR.. Lansing, who
opened the wound and cleaned 1t OF q
large quantity Of pus and proceeded to
treat the hand. The result Is that my
hand Is now reduced to natural size, the
Inflammation has subsidized, and the,
wound Is healing nicely.
I feel that DR.. Lansing has probably
saved my hand and possibly my life, and
am glad to give this statement In favor
of his skill.
JOSEPH THIBoDEAu.
Presque Isle, Feb. 20, 1918.
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North Stoneham.

Austin Warren has finished work for
b. B. MoKsen, and he 10 staying with
his son, Fred Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Freelsnd Adams from
Norway visited bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
sylvester Adams, Tuesday.
Lila McAllistsr has flushed work for
Mrs. la. Andrews and Sarah McKeen ID
taking her place.
Myrtle Adams IL at work for Mrs. Fred
Bartlett OF East Stonehsm.
Nell Allen has been picking the Gran.
berries on N. b. Palmer's bog.
Maud McAllister and son Stillman
visited her daughter, Mrs. Herman Riob-
ards Of East Stoneham, last Thursday
and Friday.
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Albany,

The circle met with Mrs. L. j. An.
drews the 10th. "a 10 all, II it was rainy.
Herm Mason, wife, and daughter, were
at their farm Sunday in their auto.
VIVIAN Lord, wife, and twin babies,
called on their cousin, Eva Lord, OF
Lynchville, Sunday.
j. W. Cummings has lovely lot Of
flowers in his garden.
Mrs. Orion and Mrs. 0sgood Swan OF
Greenwood called at Geo. Cummings'
Sunday.
E.T. Judkins was at his fathers, O.
W. d. Judkins', the 22d.
Mrs. Addie Conner Is keeping house
for Mr.. Field at Stonehsm.
Mrs. Earl Bartlett and baby have gone
to Upton to visit her grandmother.
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Denmark.

Business is rushing at the corn shop
The Denmark Inn, c. z. Cobb Prop
has been closed for the winter and Mrs
Cobb will reside In Portland for q while
Mr.. Cobb's two sons are attending schoo
in Providence, r. l..
The Center School scholars will give
an entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall
Oct 4, In aid OF the fund for dedication
of the soldiers monument.
It Is reported that work on tho nov
bridge will begin shortly.
Mr.. Harry Pingree and wife are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alexander.
Harold Perkins and wife are In Win.
chester. Mass, attending the funeral o.
his father.
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North Buckfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. q. o. Hall. of Maiden,
Mass, have been visiting relatives here.
Charles Rowe has moved into the rent
recently vacated by Charles Damon.
George Warren who was thrown from
a carriage last week Is gaining.
Quite heavy frost, but no serious
damage to crops. Farmers are busy tax
ing sweet corn to the factory.
Mrs. Laura Fletcher, Mrs. Howard
Churchill and children Of Canada, are
expected here soon.
/. d. Fuller still remains very feeble.
Leon Purkis of Taunton, Mass, was q,
George Holmes recently.
Harold Champion Of Bsockton, Mass,
has been at l. d. Fuller's.
p. C. Heald and wife went to Lewis.
ton Tuesday, by auto.
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BroWnfleld.

The harvest supper, given for the bene.
at Of the grammar school piano fund, was
. very successful affair, bringing 10
| $12 80.
Prof. Files, teacher of the high school
and bis family, are occupying one Of
Mrs. j. Beans rents.
Mrs. Allen, nee Lima A. Frink, is Wis
iting at her old home.
Rev. Mr.. Peterson is to be retained al
pastor of tho Congregational church
another year.
Mrs. Sarah Linscott is visiting friend
| In Massachusetts,,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01

Aroostook Republican: With farmers
looking for men to work In the potato
field, with work Of all kinds plenty, four
strong, able bodied men made their ap-
pearance Tuesday at the selectmen's
Office in quest of "helping hand to keep
them from starving" Their request
was promptly and properly denied In
stantly, and they were informed the
best thing for them to do was 10 "go TO
work and earn IN honest living"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01
East Sumner.

The Sumner Relief Corps, G. A. R..
met at East Sumner Saturday, the 21st
and initiated four candidates. Number
present IS. A nice tasty lunch was serv
ed at Mrs. Phila Bosworth's. Two G.. A
R. men were present by invitation ant
enjoyed the occasion. The Relief Corps
outnumbers the soldiers in town, and Ii
q loyal, devoted organization to whom
much credit Ia due.
Roosevelt stock in town seems to b
very popular. Too many farmers raise
potatoes and sell pulp wood and othel
products to favor Taft's Canadian reel
procity scheme.
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Hastings.

The fall term of school opens with
Marion Huff from Portland as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. R. Edgerly of Nor
way were guests OF his brother Fred,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr.. Edgerly
has engaged work as blacksmith for the
company this winter.
The surrounding mountains with their
numberless colors of leaved trees furnish
one of the most beautiful scenes of the
year.
A large bear was seen near the long
lumber mill last week.
Frank johnson and family have moved
to Gilead,
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Wilson's Mills.

C. T. Fox was called to Bethel tn,
past week BY the death OF bis step
mother, Mrs. Eva Fox.
S.W. Bennett, who 10 at Salt Lodge
spent few days With his sister, Berthl
Wilson, recently.
Mile Storey has finished work fol
Mrs.. Agnes Olson and 10 working fol
Mrs. Mary Linnsll.
Earl Hoyt wife, and mother. Mrs
Viapa Hoyt, went 10 Bethel Sunday.
e. e. Storey has gone to Pond.in.the
River to work on tho dam.
Cone Wilson 10 yarding u Geo
Nason's.
DR.. CLARK ID stopping at Asel Wilson,
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West Bethel.

NV hats the use
OF fretting?
II you've troubles
Try forgetting.
Take things easy
Praire or blame
The world will wag on
Just the same.
What's the difference,
Anyhow,
A hundred years
From now?
Don't anticipate
Your sorrow.
When II comes,
No need to borrow.
Get your sleep out,
Troubled one.
You cannot rush
The slow old sun.
SO let the seasons
Come and 20,
Bringing with them
Veal or woe.
Use the moments
As they ny,
Nor try TO help them
Hasten by.
In LIES long race
You needn't hurry.
And II you'd win Is
Don't-don't worry
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01

Having been suffering for some tint
with lack of strength and ambition to
work, on Sunday the 18th inst. went e
DR.. Lansing who examined me and told
me was suffering from the effects OF
tape worm. he prescribed for me and
the following day tape worm measuring
ten feet In length was expelled. A. my
experience and the successful treatment
have received may benefit others u
made public am glad to give this testi-
monial.
FRANK B. CARPENTER.
Pressure Isle, Feb. 20, 1912.
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SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They viii be mailed on receipt OF price by
she publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
single copies of each issue have been placed on
sale At the following places In the County:
South Paris, Howard's Drug Store.
Shurtlen's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Mrs Harlow, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
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RELIEF AT LAST.
After Two Years Of Suffering from
Catarrh.

Catarrh.
Mr.. A. W. Sweetser, well-kmown
Biddeford electrician, writes DR.. Lam
sing as follows:
DR.. E. Holden Lansing,
Dear Sir: I had been sufferer from
catarrh, accompanied by racking cough
for over two years, which was at times
80 severe that I could obtain no rest
either day or night. Last June I was
obliged to give up my work altogether
and stay In doors. I tried several doc
tors and many remedies without obtain
ing permanent relief.
It was at this time that adopted your
Germicide inhaler, and derived imme-
diats benefits, and have not experienced
any trouble since, and believe that am
fully cured. I write this in the hope
that you will use 1t, and that others SIM
ilarly afflicted may recover their health
through Its fundamentally.
Yours truly,
ARTHUR W. SwEETsER
Biddeford, March. 25, 1904.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-10-01

Block system Of signals alone prevent
cd serious accident the other evening
on the Maine Central railroad. The
night Pullman from Pennington 10 Port
land and freight train met head on,
but each had been warned by the block
signals that there was another train near
ut hand and both were brought to stop
before they collidsd.