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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Colby College Notes.

Waterville, Me-, February 15-Colby
colleges musical clubs made their first
appearance In Waterville, Friday even
Ing, in the City Opera House. The
clubs this year number some exception
ally talented young men, including Bert
ram Loane, 10, of Fort Fairfield, reader,
and George Pratt, IA, of Corning, N. Y,
violinist. The glee club and orchestra
are strong features.
Contestant in the Murray prize debate,
to be held here In March under the aus.
pices of Colby's record debating class,
have just been announced by Professor
Herbert c. Libby, as follows: Leo G:
Shesong, 10, Greenville junction; David
Jack, IA, Winslow; Roger A. Putnam,
10, York Village; Charles q. Jones,
Waterville; Robert Bowen, IA, Water
Vile; John Wells, '13, New Britain,
Conn. The alternates are Jason McClin-
took Hagan, 10. Westbrook. The prize
for the winning team is s75, and for the
losing aggregation, s25. This money
has been given annually for several years
by George Edwin Murray Of the class OF
1879, Florence, Mass.
News has been received here of the
formation of another Colby Club, the
Chicago Colby Club, with about dozen
members. The members are from sever.
al of the classes from 1873 down to 1912.
Albion Small, 1879, was elected presi'
dent, and F. W. johnson, 1891, secre'
tary. Smaller Matthews, 1884, dean OF
the University of Chicago, is one Of the
members. The club plans to hold annu.
al meetings and to do all possible to aid
Colby's interests in the middle west.
The new semester at Colby opened
this week, with several new courses add
cd, including experimental psychology.
by DR.. Mott. Smith, and On advanced
course In public speaking by Prof. q. C.
Libby.
February 81, 1913, is the Tooth ami
versary of the granting of q charter to
Colby College by the General Court Of
Massac husetts, but the trustees have de-
cided to wait until 1920 before holding
centennial exercises. In 1920 the Maine
Legislature empowered the college Il
grant degrees, which Is considered to bt
more worthy Of celebration.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
East Sumner.

The New Century Pomona Grange met
with Union Grange on Wednesday and
enjoyed Q very pleasant occasion. Quite
a large delegation came down from Can.
ton aud vicinity, and several from Buck.
field, making good attendance.
On Friday evening the school in
charge of Miss Esther Eastman gave 40
entertainment at Grange Hall.
On Thursday evening q delegation OF
the Knights of Pythias from South Paris
visited the lodge at East Sumner.
Rev. F. NJ. Lamb is away for few
weeks in New York, assisting Rev. Mr..
Davidson in revival work. Rev. Mr.. Nc.
Gown of Turner is to supply the pulpit
during Mr.. Lambs absence.
On Saturday, Union Grange by invita-
ton visited Mountain Grange at North
Buckfield.
The many sick ones seem to be I'M
proving Of late.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
A REs0URCEFUL REPTILE.
Tho Pesky Joint Snake cIsverIy Fooled
Uncle Harry,

Tho Pesky Joint Snake CIsverIy Fooled
Uncle Henry.
At the village grocery the evening
gossip had turned upon snakes. There
had been the usual tales of dens OF
reptiles unearthed by excavators, OF
hoop snakes taking their tails in their
mouths and rolling rapidly down hill
and the like. Through 1t all "Uncle
Henry" Carpenter sut silent, with q
look Of tolerant superiority upon bis
face.
Have you ever had any experiences
with snakes, Uncle Henry?" asked one
of the listeners.
"Waal. did have queer thing hap.
pen to me about thirty year ago." I'm.
Gle Henry responded. THE minister
happened In to dinner one day, and
Sary Ann had me go to the chicken
yard and kill our last rooster. While
he was foppin' round, rs chickens do
with their heads of, he started up one
of these pesky joint snakes. In no
time | had him broke In two at every
joint. I'd heerd tell, though. how they
20 together again. II We leave the
pieces layin' round, 80 jest took the
piece with Mr.. Snakes head on 1t and
burned 1t In the stove.
"Waal, we was enjOyin' our dinner
unusual. and the minister was calm
for another helpin' o. chicken, when a
rooster began to crow out In the chick
en- yard.
"I.and's sakes, Henry says Sary
Ann, what ROSTERS that? I'm sure
the only one we've got Is right here on
the table-and he's In no condition to
crow
1.-THE minister and me. We hurried
right out into the chicken yard. and
sure enough We heerd another crow.
sort O. husky like, before we got there.
"Waal, 1t was simple enough when We
stop to think. The j'ints Of that snake
had all fined together again, and when
they couldn't find their own head they
lest took the ROSTERS. which I'd left
layin' handy"
There was moments silence. When
the conversation was resumed It no
longer dealt with snakes. - Youths
Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Albany.


Good cold winter weather. A squall
of snow now and then for the wind to
play with.
Isaac Morrill, is gaining 80 he was out
to look after his lumber business Satur.
day, and again Wednesday.
Miss Ida Haselton has been visiting
her brother, Shirley Haselton, and fam
lily; is now with her niece, Miss Florence
Wheeler.
Mrs. o. j. Cross has been sick, is better
now. Her granddaughter, Miss Cum
mings, Is with her.
Mrs. Mabel Bartlett spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. Charlie Conner.
Isaac Morrill, has sold bis lot known az
the Foster lot to Howard Coburn and
Mr.. Vail. They are building q camp
and will commence work soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18

Mrs. Emily Field and Miss Doris Field
arrived home Feb. Sd, after visit of
several weeks in Prospect Harbor and
Addison. They visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Peterson, formerly of this place,
and found them pleasantly situated and
Mrs. Peterson much improved in health
VIM. Cushman is at work in Bryant's
Pond. He is driving A. b. Abbott's team.
Miss Edith Stevens has been sick with
a cold.
D. B. Graves and friend from Massa-
chusetts are here on fishing trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18

According to the Machiss Union, "Ab.
sent Minded Abner" OF one Of the Bos.
ton papers has rival In Machias. The
Union says: ernest Miller, who hauls
considerable corn from the cars to the
grist mill, went to the Car ono day re.
gently and being so ratified over . run.
away horse which be tried to stop he
drove to the mill and backed up to the
door to dump the corn. Being asked
where the corn Was Mr.. Miller admitted
that he WAS somewhat excited and stsrt.
ed again to load bis cart"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Tho Domestic Economist.

There arc other housewives who are
MS calculating as she who Is celebrated
I'm the Manchester Guardian, but moi
many of them have the daring to carr!
off their frugality so triumphantly.
An excellent Manchester lady ire
auently invites her friends to tea bu
she does not furnish her table lavishly
When her guests have eaten all th'
bread and butter and cookies and real
ize that the meal Is over, she looks
brightly at the empty dishes.
"Well, now," she says, in triumphah
tones, haven't judged your appedte'
exactlyW
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Denmark.

Mr.. C. E. Cobb has returned from his
trip to Tampa, Fla, where he has been
the past few weeks.
Mr.. VIM. Allen was in Portland last
week.
The schools will close for two weeks
vacation Feb. IA.
Town meeting two weeks from Feb.
II.
The cold wave has closed many water
pipes in this vicinity.
The big fire at Saco has stopped quite
q number of loggers In this town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
About the State.

Ex-Governor Bert N. Fernald was
elected president of the National Can
ners' Association at Its meeting In Louis
vile last week.
With the temperature twenty below
zero, the Milo house burned Monday
night, and the dozen guests bad to 60 to
Brownville for shelter.
Martin ]. Judge, a man about 80 years
Of age, committed suicide by shooting 10
Portland Thursday. He bad been de-
spondent over his own illness and that
of bis wife.
Present indications point to the har-
vesting of an old-fashioned ice crop on
the Keprebec river, the largest since
1905. The past week has made ice, and
the American Ice 70. will put 1t in.
Coming In contact with 23O0 volt
wire in the Fort Halifax power station
at Watsrville Wednesday Fred Kelley,
aged "a, was electrocuted. he had been
employed seven years. he was married
q year ago.
The accidental discharge of rife
while he was lifting 1t from sled in the
Maine woods on the 9Th, caused the
death of 12.year-old Joseph Reed Of Jay.
The bullet entered the lads head and be
ex pired In Q few minutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Hastings.

Arthur Foster has completed his work
here and returned to his home in Paris
Mrs. Pat Maley gave birthday party
Saturday evening, the 9Th. Though q
cold windy night, a goodly crowd gath
cred and spent pleasant evening leaving
many tokens of regard. Light refresh
ments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Daley are the
happy parents of - pound baby girl,
Norma.
Mrs. NJ. R. Hastings and daughter left
Saturday for few weeks visit In Au.
burn.
Nearly every one is sick with grippe
colds, Mrs. j. j. McMillin and Flora
Edgerly being two Of the victims.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Welchvllle.

The Ladies' Circle observed Lincoln's
birthday by appropriate exercises at
the church Wednesday evening.
The Sunday School of the N. E..
church has been presented with piano
by Mrs. George Fields.
Thomas Thurston has closed his house
and will spend the remainder of the
winter In Portland with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burnham.
The grippe and kindred ailments are
prevalent. Among those on the sick
list are Mrs. B. F. Dudley, Mrs. Clayton
Lovejoy and Mrs. r. r. Staples.
Miss Emma Washburn has returned to
her work 10 Upton, Mass.
Mrs. Herbert Hooper Of Westbrook Is
caring for Mrs. David Staples, who Is
sick with bronchial pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
East Waterford.

Mrs. L. E. McIntire Ia much better In
some ways. She still has trained
nurse.
RE. Pinkham has been appointed
postmaster in place of q. O. Rolfe, re-
signed.
L. E. McIntire Is In Augusta this week
on business.
Harold A. Tucker has been hired as
manager for year by the McWain Can.
ming & Packing Co. He will also pack
the corn.
Mrs. Fred Learned has been quite III
recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Left Handed Drinkers,

A commercial traveller says that ne
can identify members Of his profession
In the hotel dining rooms by their habit
of drinking their coffee left handed
He says that many travelling men have
adopted this habit because when the!
drink left handed" they drink fro"
the side Of the cup that isn't generally
used. This is one Of those customs t''
value Of which will lessen us i re
comes more generator as dishwashln:
becomes more Of a fine art.-Exchangr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Mason.

Mrs. P. E. Bennett is on the sick list
Herman Skillings and wife we're in
town Saturday.
Bessie Mills remains about the same.
Oneal F. Mills Of Norway visited bis
uncle, E. c. Mills, recently.
E. n. Morrill's aqueduct has frozen
up, and he has to haul water for oveI
forty head of cattle and $50 sLeep.
Mrs. Cyrus Mills is gaining slowly.
]. A. Mckenzie and D. W. Gushing
went to Stoneham to the installation OF
officers of the Knights Of Pythias.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Hunt visited
relatives and friends in town recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hul.

First Baptist Church, Rev. G. w. +. Hill, pas.
tor. Preaching every Sunday at i0a5 A. n.
at T:S6. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
I 80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the lat Sunday OF the month at 80 p. N. All
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
On Tuesday evening the ladies will
serve chicken pie supper at Cummings
hall. After the supper members of Paris
Grange will present the farce, Popping
by Proxy" Everyone cordially invited
10 come, bring something for the supper
and have a good time.
Robert Davis has moved from the farm
he recently sold to rent in the Joseph
Slattery house.
Cyrus Thurlow of Gardiner was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Shaw,
last week.
Mrs. C. P. Harlow went to Massachu-
sets last Wednesday for visit with
relatives. Mrs. Fred Shaw takes Mrs.
Harlow's place in the post office during
her absence.
Newton Cummings narrowly escaped
serious injury Saturday while preparing
TO unload some logs near the sled fac
tory at South Paris. He stepped in front
of the horses to back them and they
started ahead pinnipg bin between the
yoke and pile of logs. He was consid-
erably jammed across the abdomen and
was taken to doctors Office where il
was found that no serious injury had
been inflicted although he will be laid
up for few days.
Mrs. j. b. Drake was Frustrated at her
home in the Whittemore District Satur-
day by a shock OF paralysis. DR.. Little
field and trained nurse are in attend.
ance.
Peter T. Chase, who died in Monroe,
Wis on the 9Th inst, at the age of rs
years, was a native of Paris, son of Rev
Sibley Chase, and brother of Mrs. Ada
line NJ. Hammond, widow Of Il. Z. Ham
mond, OF this town.
Mrs. K. II. Jackson has closed hsI
home and went Monday to Boston for q
| few weeks.
Frank II Andrews of Maiden, Mass.
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s
Andrews, for two days last week. Mr.
| Andrews is team superintendent for the
| Family Laundry Of Maiden, having
charge of ten teams run by the laundry
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
Mr.. Dana Harlow of Buckield ha.
bought the John Chaplin farm in thi:
neig hborhOod, and moved there the pas
/ week.
Mrs. Croteau's mother, Mrs. Pomerley
has been quite sick. DR.. d. NJ. Stewart
Of South Paris attended her.
A. NJ. Ryerson has sold his apples t
Elmer Twitchell Of Oxford.
w. NJ. Daniels of West Minot called or
his uncle, William Mason, one day THU
week
/ Robert Davis has moved his family t
Paris Hill into the Joseph Slattery house
Mr.. Will Parlin is hauling pine lumber
to South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
eft goes 30 fast, this life of ours.
We have no time for hate and strife
But loving words. like perfumed flowers,
Make glad the rugged paths OF life."

Joke: An Irishman was sitting In the
depot smoking when woman came in
and, sitting down beside him remarked:
"Sir, II you were gentleman you would
not smoke here" "Mum," he said, ''if
you wuz lady ys'd sit farther away"
Pretty soon the woman burst forth again
eff you were my husband, I'd give you
poison" "Well, num-" returned the
irishman, as he pulled away at his pipe.
"If you wuz my wife, (puff, puff I'd
take it,"
A. Tobias of Boston has been here and
in this vicinity selling ladies' cloth.
We have just received lovely valen-
tine card from Mrs. Grace Bennett Of
Norway. Her mother some years ago
was pupil of the writer, and never will
be forgotten for her good qualities and
fine department In school.
Mr.. Levenson of Rumford, dealer In
all kinds of junk, was here recently en-
route to Bethel village. he was heavily
loaded, with good team and had very
pleasant, honest looking face.
VIM. A. Bragg, our Grand Union Tea
salesman, was here the 18th inst, the
18th being his day, but he was detained
by sickness of his horse. All in this
vicinity are glad to see him and buy hif
goods.
Eggs to-day, the 18th, are "a cents q
dozen. Corn IS cents hushel. Now
make your hens lay, and at least pay fol
their feed, keep them busy and be sure
they have coal ashes In their pen and
oyster shells and bran. Give them corn
at night. When we eat fresh egg We
know it is all right. Occasionally put
chopped onion and ground mustard In
their food in very cold weather. Fresh
water is very essential. Experience hat
taught us these things. Is not expert
ence in many ways better than book
learningP Although both are all right.
A new baby girl has arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Powers
Ten pounds, good weight and fine look
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
For a New Court House at Rumford.

Among the measures introduced In
the legislature on the last day nominally
allowed for the reception OF private and
special legislation was a bill provid
ing for the building of a court house al
Rumford jointly by the county of Ok
ford aud the town of Rumford. This
bill, which was referred to the judiciary
committee, is in full as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs.

BUY Your Horse Blanket.
New EmbrOideries.
TIE Coming OF Spring
Paris Trust Company.
Good Clothes for little Prices.
Sale of Millinerv.
Real Estate for sale.
Lady Wanted.
statement Insurance Company OF Norti
America.
Get EggS.
Your party Invitations.
Notice OF Appointment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
North Stoneham.

John Adame, who has been working
around Harrington & McIntire's mill In
Stow, is laid up with lame back.
Fl. r. Andrews OF North Lowell is cut.
ting pine for q. B. McKeen.
Maud McAllister visited her daughter
Mrs. Eva Richards at East Stoneham,
Saturday night, and attended the K. Of
P. installation.
Austin Warren has finished hauling
strips, and Is at work on the road across
the mountain.
Kezar Lake Grange had a dance and
oyster supper at their hall Valentine
night
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Rioht IJp to Date.

"In regard to the custody OF The
child" said the judge in handing dowI
his decision in the divorce case I'll
let the young lady decide for herself
"Oh," replied the worldly wise youni
thing. 1T mamma is really going Il
get all that alimony l guess III 90
with her."-Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
Sacrifice. For Arts Sake,

"You say you have devoted your lif'
10 art." said the man who tries to b'
polite, even when surprised.
EYES," replied Mr.. Cumrox. i nave
devoted myself to an effort to become
rich enough to own gallery OF genu
Inc old masters. "-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
A Fatal Error,

Borrowers Nellie. hand me my um
brella, will you! Ii has commenced Il
rain. Mrs. B.-I lent your umbrella tt
Mr.. Sweetferu last night Borrowes-
What In thunder did you do that for
Didn't you know 1t was hist Spare
Moments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
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 or patrons
single copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtled's Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruckdeld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
Parts Hill Mrs Harlow. Post ONCE.
West Paris Samuel I. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18

An act TO authorize County Commits
siouers of Oxford County and the NUM-
cipal Officers of the Town of Rumford &c
provide building ~ Rumford for Coun-
" Court and Municipal Purposes.
BE it enacted by the People of the
State of Maine, as follows:
Section l. The County Commissioners
of the County If Oxford and the munich
pal officers of the town of RumfOrd iu
said county are hereby authorized and as
soon as may be hereafter, shall proceed
Jointly TO acquire suitable lot of lsnC
in said town of Rumford and to construct
and maintain thereon a building suited
10 the needs of the County of Oxford fOl
court purposes and to the town of Rum
ford for municipal purposes.
Sect. 2. The cost and expense of lane
and construction of buildings shall b'
borne equally by the County of OxforC
and the town of RumfOrd and the cos
and expense of the maintenance, repair
and general upkeep shall be borne il
equal shares by the County of OXFORD
and the town of Rumford.
Sect. 8. In order to provide funds TO
the county's share In the purchase o
land and the construction of such build
ing, the County Commissioners are here
by authorized TO raise by the issuance o
interest bearing county bonds or other
wise, sum of money not TO exceed
twenty five thousand dollars.
Sect A. In order to provide funds 70
the town of Rumford's share in the pur
chase Of land and construction of build
Ing, the town of Rumford is hereby su
thOrized to raise by the issuance OF inter
est bearing town bonds, or otherwise a
the town may vote not to exceed twenty
five thousand dollars.
Sect. s. This act shall not take effec
until it has been approved by the ma
jority vote of the legally qualified voter,
present and voting at town meeting a
which this matter is properly before The
meeting for action and provision ha
been made by said town for the raising o
the towns share of money required TO
the purchase of land and construction o
building not to exceed the sum o
twenty-five thousand dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18
SURPRISE YOUR FRIENDS.

For four weeks regularly use DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimulate
the liver, improve digestion, remove
blood impurities, pimples and eruptions
disappear from your face and body and
you feel better. Begin at once. Buy
at the drug store of the Chas. H. How
ard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-02-18

A recent newspaper article regarding
the candidacy of Hon. Cyrus w, Davis
for collector Of internal revenue says:
although Mr.. Davis has been leading
Democrat in this state for many years,
this IL only the second time he has asked
for public office" Then II Immediately
goes on to say that he served two terms
as mayor and two terms as representa-
tive 10 the Legislature, and was twice
candidate for governor-besides failing
to mention that he served a term as
secretary Of state. Out Of that list,
which do you suppose was the other
time that he asked for office?