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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
Mrs. Irene
(Frazee) Elliott
EXTRACTS FROM THE TALKS
MALE All THE FUNERAL,
(by Rev. j. H. HOLDER
Wy dear Friends:


With a common sorrow we come
together today, not 10 eulogize but to
weep, and to place a flower Ct esteem
and friendship on the bier of a depart.
ed loved one and friend. Every
breeze that brings us the cherry notes
Of the happy warbler as he pours our
his heart song, brings also the melon.
choIy cooling of the dove and sings US
a sad requiem over a dead and ire
trievabIe past. Scarce does the mer,
ry chime Of the wedding bells die
way in the distance, til from our
hearts are wrung in anguish the plain.
tive death dige Of broken ties, lost low
ed ones and The wrecks Of fondest
hopes.
There is no flock, hover watched
and tended,
But one dead lamb is there;
There is no Greside, how er defended.
But has one vacant chair"
We would today wreathe that va.
cant chair, not with the crepe Of a
dead and forgotten past, but with the
perennial ivy, the evergreen of an
eternal friendship, the cherished
memories Of other days bIossoming in
to the radiant hopes Of immortal feI.
lowship. We would forget the Ills and
vicissiludes of human flesh. we would
remember that death itself if not the
end OF lie but Just an incident in an
unending lie an entrance into a larger
and richer sphere. where develop,
ment Of character still goes on" where
our hopes undimed by the transition Of
death shall be brought to full f%ruition
where peace, happiness and rest shall
be the glorious inhertince of the
saints everlasting. Sadness and sor.
row is the lot Of mortaIs here, and
scarce a keener sorrow than to part
with those so dearly beloved, but lost
to earth the while"
The All Wise Providence summons
US today to bid good bye to that which
is mortal Of our friend. Mrs. Irene
(Frazee) Elliott. Thirty-six years ago
life was made happier, earth was
brighter. as this life Of sunshine was
brought to earth. Few flowers SO fair
as this one has blossomed in beauty
and fragrance and brought so much
happiness and h~elpfuIness into life
Ii was nearly fifteen years ago, Feb.
ruary rs. 1898. she was wed to her
LIES compinion with whom she lived
so happily through these ~evenlluI
years. Two bright. manly boys bless.
ed their home and was the Joy Of her
life.
In Girlhood she gave her life 10
God and joined the church. Through
these years she has endeavored to
truly live a life Of usefulness and ser.
vice. Devoted to her home as a true
wife and mother. her delight was to
make happiness there, to make her
home true one, where each member
delight to be. The hearty end attrac.
liveness of her appearance was equal.
ed BY the beauty Of her character and
strength of her personality. But few
knew The real goodness of her heart
and the nobility Of her character.
Living a life Of usefulness. She, by
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
Bitter With the Sweet.

Auntie (who is housekeeping during
mothers enforced absence)-Now, you
Ser, children, l have made you a
pudding-(murmurs Of approyal)-and
there won't be any trouble over get
ting you to take medicine tonight, for
I am not going to give you any, cloud
a%pplause.) have. however, mixed
the pills and draughts and powders up
with the ingredients Of the pudding"
(Groans.)-Tit Bits.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
Novelist Was The Family ounce.

u ~ NTTTJ IWTIVN'
Fanny Burney, one of the worlds
first woman writer's. was called the
little Ounce" by her parents because
she seemed to know less than the
other children in the family. She did
not know the A b Cs until she was
nine years old. Her first novel
'Fvelina' IA written surreptitiously,
and won her much fame.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
peception.

There are persons who continue to
insist that they would rather have
their teeth pulled than sit before a
camera; but they are generally the
ones who are most impatient to sea
the proofs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
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erence purposes on the average Of
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this makes it one of the most valuable
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
by Rev. E. T. Mobberly)

Bear ye one another's burdens.
and SO fulfil the law Of Christ" Gala.
lions 6:2.
We meet today to pay the last tri.
butte Of respect to the memory Of one
whose lite was to US an open book
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20

we do not always realize just what
our friends are until deprived Of them.
This is certainly true in the present
case, at least so far as the present
writer is concerned. He was IN.
concious OF the meaning Of her inAu-
ence until life had fled. In this as all
otner experiences Of life it is best #
possible to interpret them in the lam
guaGe Of the Scripture. The influence
OF this lite accentuated at least one
scripturaI expression in my own mind
Bear ye one another's burdens and
so fulfil the law Of Christ"
One Of the chief elements Of this
life so far as could observe was the
fact that she was a burden bearer
Such a character is exceptional.
Most Of US think we have burdens OF
our own sufficient for our strength.
We are constantly looking for other,
to assist in bearing them. We are
not much inclined to look around to
see it there be those whose burden,
we might Tighten. Our W shout
ders are TOO much bent and our re-.
sorces too much taxed in bearing our
own. The history Of this life know
more or less to all and especially 10
those who knew her best is that o..
one who was willing 10 bear the bur.
dens Of others. Ii is just such an one
as this that makes lilies pathwa,
bright. We can value such a virtue,
tor we know the meaning Of having
our own burdens lightened.
A feature of this lie thet made
this virtue more attractive was the
motive which prompted such ministry
There are many burden bearers to b.
found. II we are Of any value to the
the world we are helping to bear its
burdens. Every calling is that Of
burden bearing. My physician bears
the burden Of my i'll health my lawyer
the burden of my legal requirements
But these DO so for financial consider.
atoms. This may not be an unworthy
motive. But the highest motive is
that Of love. 1t is this that binds
heart to heart. links lie to life until
the lot is identical with that Of the
other.
What made this all the more attrac
tive in this case was the cheerful dis
position in it all. One would have
thought and indeed it seemed to be
the case. that in her burden BEARING
she found her chief delight N,
word OF complaint escaped her lips
It was not ONLY as a matter If course
brt in the strength Of her charactc,
these burdens seemed so LIGHT.
was as if a strong man should in reIjev
inq the burden of a child. Then too
liphtens labor. "Isn't that burden
heavy? said a passerby to , IittIe oir
bent und4r the we,gbt of q baby
mo replied the child he Is m,
brother"
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20

Of which the world eve knew. Be.
reft Of a mother early she as a cir
came to know the weight Of responsi.
bility. She knew It not to chate I'm.
der it but to assume it with Joy anc
cheerfullness. 1t was in this kind oil
experience that the nobility of her
character was seen. Like her mas.
ter she felt her lot was 10 help others
and to make them happy. Serving
the public in the capacity of Post
Mistress, her first thought was to
please the public, though they were
not always c~onsiderate Of her pleasure
She had no time for the frivolities Of
life, yet she always had time to visit
the sick, to cheer the dispirited, to en-
courage the discouraged and in many
ways to make herself an angel Of mercy
to many a life. During her illness
a whole town was soIicitious and from
many hearts t%ervent petitions went to
God. She was universally beloved
for the g~enuineness Of her life and
character.
Hers was a beautiful death. A
calmness and repose that c~haracteriz.
ed her life, did not leave her il sick.
ness nor death. She desired to live
to help and bless the world.
When the final issue came and she
asked it she must 60, and as told she
could not live, she talked with calm
ness and said she was ready, and I'm.
til the last she was conscious. Ere the
wachers knew the chariots Of COD
came and went, the pulse was still
and lies battle was done. How
beautiful it is to be with God"-(WiI
Iard.) Life closed like the glory Of
parting day. She has met the call
that must come to US all, She has
gone to meet her God in peace. She
is not lost, we know where she has
gone. she is not lost to earth.
God calls our loved ones. but we lose
not wholly,
What He has given,
They live on earth in thought and
deed, as truly.
As in His Heaven"
Whittier.
The departed! The departed!
The visit US in dreams,
And they glide above our memories
Like shadows over streams;
But where the cheerful lights Of home
In constant luster burn,
he departed, the departed,
Can never more return.
The good, the brave. the beautiful,
How dreamless is their sleep,
Where rolls the dirge.Iike music
or the everlasting deep!
Or where the hurrying night winds
Pale winter robes have spread
Above their narrow palaces,
In the cities Of the dead!
| look around and feel the awe
OF one who walks alone
Among the wrecks Of former days,
In mournluI ruin slrown;
| start to hear the stirring sounds
Among the cypress trees,
For the voice Of the departed
Is borne upon the breeze.
That solemn voice! 1t mingIes with
Each free and careless strain;
| scarce can think earth minstrelsy
Will cheer my heart again.
The melody of summer wa ves.
The thrilling notes of birds.
Can never be so dear 10 me
As their remembered words.
| sometimes dream their pleasant
smiles
Still on me sweetly fall;
Their tones Of love | family hear
My name in sadness call.
| know that they are happy
With their angel plumage on,
But my heart is very desolate
To think that they are.
Park Benjamin.
We shall not live in the dead past.
With eyes turned toward God and the
lnlnre- NAV we siriue 10 emulate IL
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
HOW MRS.BROWN
SUFFERED
During Change of Life-How
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Made
Her a Well Woman.

lola, Kansas. -" During the Change
of Life l was sick for two years. Be-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20

We shall not live in the dead past.
With eyes turned toward God and the
future, may we strive to emulate the
beauties Of the life God has just taken
In some happy day. on some beautiful
shore we shall meet again the loved
ones, the friends hal on earth SO en-.
deared themselves to US. And there
shall be no parting there"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1913-02-20
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
Oxford.

The infant son OF Daniel and Susie
Martin died of pneumonia Tuesday.
Miss Palmer, instructor in Home
Economics at tho University of Maine,
gave lecture In the grange here Satur.
day evening.
The high school base ball team are
planning to give sociable Friday even
ing. March %.
The senior class parts in the high
school have been assigned, and the pu.
pills are preparing their essays.
Mrs. Dyer and little daughter Louise
are visiting Mrs. Dyer's parents In Han
over.
Margaret Cutting Of Andover is board
ing at Julius Fuller's and attending the
high school here.
Lester Richardson has returned from
Hanover, where he spent the vacation
with his parents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
Greenwood.

The roads are now bare in places and
only thin coating of ice remains; wag-
ons are already used.
Wednesday was good sap day and
the first one to date; Thursday raining
again.
Flies were lively about the kitchen un.
I'll about the first of February, when
they went into winter quarters, but are
now out again and apparently none the
worse for their winter sleep.
Hay is getting scarce with some, and
already one of our neighbors has been
out to buy ton or two.
Last Saturday, the 18th inst, was es.
pecislly noticed here, it being the 18th
anniversary Of our granddaughter birth
Carrie W. Durham; the 2ud of our
great grandson, Harlan Whitman, and
also the End of the death of Mrs. Erastus
Bryant. Then we were having a heavy
snowstorm, and after the gale subsidized
the roads were broken out 80 that few
of the neighbors got to the funeral.
There was marked contrast between
that day and last Saturday.
Walter Emmons has sold his farm to
his son George and is going to move to
Madison, where his wife formerly lived.
George Cole has hired Lendal Yates
farm for three years, but in addition to
farming he will work for his former EN-.
ployer q part of the time cutting wood.
Thanks to the friend who sent US a
late number of the Commoner; it con-
tains some very valuable matter, includ.
ing poem entitled, Is IT Worth the
Price? by Ethel Lynn. We have seen
that question asked In prose more than
once lately, and the answer always
comes, Nay, verify.
o. L. Peabody has not sold his farm,
as was stated recently, but it is for sale,
and if anyone wishes to live a higher
life, that might be just the place for
him.
Elijah Libby, who had been in failing
health for some time, passed away on
the 10Th inst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
Bethel.

Miss Mildred Keene has returned to
the Citizen Office, having enjoyed
weeks vacation with her parents at East
Sumner.
The academy opened for tho spring
term Tuesday.
Tuesday night about midnight the
alarm Of fire WAS given, and the house OF
the undertaken, Fred 8. Tibbetts, re-
Gently purchased of II. A. Packard, was
discovered to be in flames. Both fire
companies responded quickly, and the
fire was soon under control. The barn
was saved and part of the house, but In
such q condition that 1t will be tori
down. A small part of the furniture
was saved. There was an insurance OF
$500 on the house. Much sympathy ID
expressed for Mr.. Tibbetts, as be has but
recently got into his new home.
Rev. VIM. Clark Of Auburn was In
Bethel Tuesday in the interest of the
Youths Companion.
Mrs. ]. p. Skillings Ii In Wakefield,
Mass, to spend Easter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stowell.
DR.. George NJ. Twitchell will deliver
the memorial address in Bethel this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Wheeler spent
several days in Yarmouth recently.
DR.. Linwood Brown was called to Nor.
way to accompany his mother to the
hospital.
The churches all observed Easter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
East Sumner.

The grange fair, sale and supper was
largely attended and good sum realized
at the hall on Tuesday afternoon, the
18th inst. On that date W. j. Heald
and wife Of Hesld's camps, Oquossuc,
and Miss Agnes n. Hsald and Miss Nor
ma Heald of Canton were guests of S.
Robinson and wife.
Mrs. Ella S. Heald, who has been
spending the winter at South Weymouth,
Mass, is expected to return home about
the first of April.
Mrs. Meriah Goss is quite feeble and
under physicians care. Her sister,
Julia BsrrOws, is also caring for her.
r. q. Stephens Co. have started up
their barrel works, which furnishes
work for some half dozen men.
Ben Bisbee has also started up his saw
mill with big lot OF logs to cut into
lumber.
Fred C. Palmer is running two crews
cutting up woodpiles In town and vi
cinity.
Rev. r. N. Lamb has returned from
several weeks of evangslistic labor in
New York, and occupied his pulpit again
on Sunday, the 10th inst.
'Slocum." the newspaper Teller"
passed his 10th mile post on Good Friday,
March 2lst, but kept on travelling just
the same towards the end Of the race,
the length OF which 10 unknown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
LOcke's Mills.

The True Blue Club met with Eva
Fiske Wednesday evening, and three new
members were initiated.
Mrs. Clara Cummings visited bel
mother, Mrs. Jordan, last week.
Mrs. Carroll Brewster of Lewiston
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter
Swift.
Mrs. Walter Carr Of Yarmouth spen,
Tuesday with Mrs. George w. Woodsum
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Ruth
Young Wednesday afternoon, and large
number were present.
Mrs. Arthur Stowell was at Bryant
Pond Tuesday, the guest of Mrs. Edith
Abbott.
Rens George and Marie Swan spent
Friday at Bethe!.
Mrs. Helen bryant and Lola Foster
were ct East Bethel Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett, who has beer
quite i'll, 10 gaining.
Everett George returned from Danvers
Mass, Monday. He was called there BY
the death Of his grandfather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
The Romance of Discovery.

Who says that romance Is deadp WISE
acres declare that science and explora-
ton have killed the spirit of romance,
that the world has shrunk to meagre
proportions. and that, for instance, Sing
apore and Smarang are as conventional
and as unpicturesque as Oshkosh or Kali
amazOo.
But as usual the wiseacres are wrong.
The spirit of romance is not dead, and 1t
will not die so long as there are youth
and love in the world and a stretch of
virgin country to explore. If it be ro-
nance, adventure, picturesque thrills
you want, why, what could be more to
the purpose than an exploration Of New
Guinea by airship. Jules Verne never
conceived anything more romantic, and
q. G. Wells never thought of anything
more startling. Only the fringe of New
Guinea is known, the interior being in
accessible from the coast. And So,
Lieutenant Paul Graetz of the German
army, one of the most daring of modern
explorers, has planned to inspect the in
terror of the country by means of an air.
ship. The plan is to fly over New GUN.
ca in sections, and from the airsbip
bird's-eye views are to be taken, to be
reconstructed in modelling clay and
combined to form relief map of the
island. The airship will be armed with
six small calibre, air cooled machine
guns, and cinematograph camera will
be taken for the purposes of ethnograph-
ical study. The world Is to be kept con-
stautly informed of the party's progress
nv wireless telspraphy.
Who shall say that this is not pure
romance? What q story the explorer
and his confreres will bring back to the
world-provided they get back at ALL
Rochester Post-Express.
N. B.-The average reader will now
do we'll to dig out his atlas and find out
what and where New Guinea is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
Bryant's Pond.

Frank Stevens is very low and at this
writing, Friday, lies in an unconscious
state.
Jefferson Lodge of Masons entertained
Tuesday evening, and the third degree
was worked upon two candidates, one
by the regular officers and one candidate
by the past masters. The district dep.
uty, j. B. Stevenson, was present. Many
were present from other lodges, ard q
banquet was served at the close.
Mrs. Edith Bryant has returned from
her visit among friends In Lewiston,
and will soon move into the tenement
over Dudley's store.
Principal Fisher is passing his vaca'
ton In Portland. The spring term oil
our high school will open March oath.
George d. Cummings returned Satur'
day from trip to Toronto.
Rev. B. G. Wentworth of Norway wal
In town Friday.
Maple syrup is coming in slowly, and
the price is 81 80 per gallon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
West Paris.

NJ. 8. Bubier underwent an operation
tor appendicitis at the Central Maine
General Hospital Thursday.
Ellis s. Doble has purchased George
Howe's stand on Pioneer Street for occu
pancy.
Mrs. Ernest Field has moved into hel
house recently purchased of A. R. Tuell
Leona, the little daughter OF Ora
Marston, has been quite Ill during the
past week.
Alice Barden and Cora Day are spend
ing q ten days vacation from Hebron
Academy at their homes here.
Miss Esther Frost and friend from
Arlington, Mass, are visiting Miss
Frost's mother, Mrs. Carrie Frost, ane
other relatives here.
Otis A. Curtis Is confined to the hous,
with grippe.
Easter was appropriately observed BY
the several churches of the village. A
the Universalist church there was an ap
propriate sermon by the pastor and mu
sic by the choir, also exercises by thu
children In the Sunday School. Ar
Easter service was also held by the Y. P
G. U. in the evening.
Thursday evening a special commun
ion service was held at the Universalis
church.
L. L. Durham of Bellows Falls, VT
has been the recent guest OF his father,
S. w. Durham, and other relatives.
Farnum and Penley's Swift Minstrell
under the auspices of the Good Will So
ciety, which were presented at Grange
Hall two evenings in February, were
given here again Wednesday evening
March 10th. Some changes were made
in the program. and several who wit
messed each evenings entertainment
pronounced the last evening much the
best.
Mrs. Elvesa j. Dennen was the recent
guest of her niece, Mrs. Elmer B. DaviI
at Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Dinsmore o.
Norway were guests Friday of Mrs
Dinsmore's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G
Dexter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-03-25
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF TiiE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris HlIl.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. r. Eli. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday as lo'S A. II.
Sunday School at T. Sabbath evening service
a. 80 Prayer Meeting THURSDAY evening has a.
the lst Sunday Of the month ct 80 p. y. All
not otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Thayer were guests
Of friends in Lewiston recently.
Miss Harrlette Cole of Needham
Heights, Mass, 10 Q guest OF Rev. and
Mrs. G.. w. r. Hill.
Miss Josephine Cole 10 at home from
Portland, where she is employed in teach
ing.
Mrs. C. P. Harlow returned Thursday
from visit OF several weeks In Msssa-
chusetts.
Carroll Hooper and wife of Boston
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hooper last week.
The Easter concert by the Sunday
School children at the Baptist church
Sunday evening was we'll attended and
very interesting.
There will be a baked bean supper and
entertainment at Cummings Hall Tues
day evening. All are cordially invited
to come and contribute for the supper.
Archie Fl. Curtis was at his homo here
over Sunday. Mr.. Curtis saw mill at
Lisbon, where he Is doing an extensive
job, was burned recently but he Ia build
ing new mill.
At q largely attended meeting of cit
liens last Tuesday evening to arrange
for the raising of funds and other details
for better fire protection, it was voted 70
ask those owning places worth one
thousand dollars or more TO subscribe
ten dollars and those owning places
valued under one thousand to subscribe
five dollars toward the fund. Com
mittees were chosen to attend to the
various details. Mark Shaw Is the one
with whom subscriptions should be
made. The meeting was adjourned to
Tuesday evening of this week, but on
account of the Circle on the same night,
has been postponed to Friday evening,
when 1t is hoped all interested will be
present.
Hon. Henry D. Hammond went to
Boston Monday for visit 10 relatives.
Ellsworth Thayer went to the Central
Maine General Hospital at Lewiston
Monday for treatment. he expects to
remain only about week.
To the Editor Of the Democrat:
Allow me through the columns of your
paper to express my sincere and grateful
thanks to my many friends, for the kind
attentions bestowed upon me on recent
anniversary of my birth, for which an
illness peculiar to the season must be
my excuse for this late acknowledge
ment. COLUMBIA PARIS.