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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

River drivers on the Androscoggin
reached this place last week.
Eben II. Scribner has nearly recovered
from his recent illness.
A few farmers have begun blowing
but the ground is too cold for planting
Miss Viole. Morrill, had the measles
last week, and is not yet able to return
to Gould Academy owing to weak eyes.
Jack DSinells and daughter Agnes
went to Lewiston Sunday to visit Mrs.
Eta Kennedy in the Central Maine Gen
ersl Hospital.
Albion p. Mason was taken quite Ill
Sunday, aud DR.. j. A. Twaddle of Bethel
Hill was sent for. Mr.. Mason is q hard
working farmer, Is years Of age, and sell
dom sick.
Mrs. j. Z Pike fell Wednesday even.
ing when alone in her home, and In some
way fractured one of her hips. A ply.
stefan was called but the bones could
not be set that night.
Mrs. l.. ID Grover went to Lewiston
Monday forenoon to place herself under
the electric and magnetic treatment OF
Prof. Caldwell. She was accompanied
by Mrs. A. +. Mason.
Ebert r Briggs Is now ready to at
tend TO all calls for Photographic work,
such as developing, printing and enlsrg.
log, and will have local view post cards
to sell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE,

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Judge of Probate for the County
Of Oxford. on the third Tuesday of April, A. d
1913, commissioners to receive and examine tn,
claims Of creditors against the estate of George
Il. Hammond, late Of Paris, In said County, de
ceased, represented insolvent hereby give motto,
that six months from the date of said appoint
ment are allowed to said creditors, In which Il
present and prove their claims, and that they
times for the purpose Of receypr the same VIZ
At the office Of james 8. Wright. in South Paris
on Saturdal. the thirty first day Of Nav, and or
Saturday, tlr fourth day of October, 1918, at ter
O'Clock, A. NJ. OF each day.
Dated this second day OF May. A. D. 1918.
JAMES 8. WRIGHT.
1920 j. HASTINGS BEAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed Administrative Of the
estate of
HERBERT B. HAMMOND, late Of Peru.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds az the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
April 18th, 1918. EMMA II. RANDALL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

Officers of Kennebec County have
gone to New York to interview one
Richard +. Dunbar, prisoner on
Blsckwel's Island, who has told story
about being concerned in the famous
Matte Hackett murder. Although this
notice is taken Of the story, II is gener-
ally regarded as simply the effort of .
notoriety- seeker. There is little belief
that at this late day any solution of the
mystery can ever be brought forward
which will have general credencs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
The NAV Court.

The May term Of Supreme Judicia
Court for Oxford County will open al
Rumford ON Tuesday. May Is, Justic,
Albert NJ. Spear presiding. 1t is under
stood that there are Indications that ths
term will extend into the second week
Sheriff Frothingham's deputies in at
tendance will probably be Everett NJ
BesSey of Rumford and Converse s
Childs of Buck6eld.
A partial list of the traverse jurors is
at follows:
W. ID. Abbott. Byron.
j. II. Austin. Mexico.
George Il. Brown, Hartford.
Irving l.. Carver. Bethel.
C.. Everett Chase, Par S.
Wallace X. Clifford, Paris.
Charles Il. Croker, Jr, Andover.
Sumner Z. Davis. Hanover.
Daniel W. Emery. Buckheld.
Eugene D. French, Norway.
Gustavus Hayfori, Canton.
VIC. Horne. Mexico.
ID. K. Jack. sumner.
Albert A. Jenue. RoNbury.
ii. NJ Ken3al, Sewry.
l.. l.. kimb1ll, Albany.
W. j. Merrill, Hebron.
Alton n. Richardson, Bet oil.
Asa II. Sessions, Woodstock.
Christopher NJ. Small. Peru.
DIN Il. Upton, Norway.
Sidney 5. Wheelwright, Dlx1eld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States To-
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
of Rumford, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Adolphe F. Talbot. In tn,
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day o
April, A. D. 1913, the said Adolphe r. TaibO
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the frs
meeting of bis creditors will be held at TIT
Office OF the Referee, No. 8 Market Square, souti
Paris, on the It'll day of May, A. D. 1913, a
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time thu
appoint trustee. examine the bankrupt, ant
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, April 10. 1918.
WALTER L. GRAY,
1918 Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
West Sumner.


DR.. q. F, Atwood has sold his place to
Mrs. Cora Hardy of Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Ford celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary in the
vestry Tuesday evening. About one
hundred and fifty relatives and friends
were present. A program consisting of
Instrumental music by Messrs. Brown
and Bisbee, vocal music by r. N. Stet-
son, also several readings appropriate to
the occasion, was given, including an
original poem composed by an old friend
of the family aud read by Mr.. Barrett.
A short speech was made by Selden G.
Barrett, presenting Mr.. aud Mrs. Ford
with sum Of money in gold as token
of esteem from their friends aud neigh
bors. Ice cream and cake were served
and social time enjoyed BY all until
late hour.
The Baptist Circle held a dinner, sale
and entertainment In the vestry on May
day, which was we'll attended, 1t being
necessary to set all of the tables the
second time. Quite . number came In
later to the entertainment, 50 that every
available seat was taken some time be-
fore the program was announced. The
program was as follows:
Music. violin and piano.
Messrs. Brown and Bisbee.
Singing, Choir.
Reading, Alice Msllett.
Plano Solo. Mr.. Brown.
Dialogue, IAN Uncomfortable Predicamsnt."
Henry West. Elwyn DeCosta. Annie Barrows.
Bertha Barrows, Mona Barrett
Music, violin and plano,
Messrs. Brown and Bisbee.
Reading. Mr.. Barrett.
Plano solo, Mr.. Brown.
Singing, Choir.
Repeated by request farce which was
given . short time ago, "Not a Man 10
the House."
Among out OF town friends attending
the dinner were Rev. and Mrs. G. W. F.
Hill of Paris Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Noyes of South Paris.
The Universalist Society are building
a kitchen on to the vestry, which will
supply long felt want. 1t will have
every convenience in the way of shelves,
largo sink, etc., which will
greatly lessen the work OF serving din.
Oor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
" S. Wheelwright, plxileli.

The jurors are summoned to be 10 at
of the first day of Court, Tuesday, May
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
Established lSSa.
ATWOOD & FORBES
Editors and Propriesors.
GEORGE NJ ATWOOD. A. (. FORBES.

TERMS :-sl.5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: AN legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for u %
per inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient anu yearly
advertisers.
.oB PRINTING New type, fast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine TO make this department Of our ousi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

Hsrpswell will build q bridge to Bail
ey's Island at cost Of about $25, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
West Bethel,

Then came fair May. the fayrest mayd on
ground,
Deckt with all dainties of her seasons pryde
And throwing flowers out Of her lap around;
Upon two brethren's shoulders she did ride,
The twlnes Of Leda; which on either side
Supported her like 10 their soversine queen.
Lord how all creatures Taught, when her they
spide,
And leapt and danc't as they had ravisht
beenei
And Cupid seite about her futtered all in
greene.
-Spenser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

"Plsnt blessings. and blessings will bloom;
Plant hate. and hate will grow;
You can SOW today tomorrow shall bring
The blossom that proves what sort OF thing
Is the seed, the seed that you SOW"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

A church in Cleveland has extended
its paternslistic functions, and has a jury
to consider home and civic matters,
which jury announces that ii is ready tn
advise regarding love and marriage.
Since when did those become subjects
regarding which any one wants "ad'
vice.?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

Patriotic citizens of Washington who
subscribed to the fund to defray the ex
penses of the Inauguration Of President
Wilson have had "a 06 per cent of their
patriotism refunded in the form of
checks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
MIDDLE INTERvALE.

A Mr.. Currier and his family have
moved on to the Ferry Farm owned by
DR.. Twaddle. They are nice family.
o. B. Farwell of East Bethel was here
recently.
Eva Farwell has graded school at
Bethel Hill.
Mary Stanley is our teacher here again,
and our little Blanche jumped for joy TO
have her here again-"A kindness ia
never lost"
"a word, look, has crushed to earth
Full many budding flower,
Which, had smile but owned It's birth,
Would bless life's darkest hour"
Laforest Kimball of Locke's Mills has
visited his grandfather, S. b. Osgood.
Frank Osgood has engaged to work for
a Mr.. Chapman after long stay at the
Carter Mansion where he was we'll liked
as q workma on the farm. He was very
kind and helpful to his grandmother,
Mrs. Moses Knight, who died while be
was at the Carter place. He frequently
went to Locke's Mills in her last sick
ness to assist her. His sister, Mrs.
Wesley Kimball (nee Osgood), did all she
could to help her. The writer knew
both of these persons, as they were then
Flossie and Frank Osgood, brother and
sister here and pupils in the school.
room. Their mother, fine woman,
was then living but now at rest latter a
life of suffering while here) In the
church cemetery near by.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06
Bethel.

Sunday morning Rev. c. L. Banghart
occupied the pulpit at the Methodist
church, and bis old practitioners were
pleased to meet him again.
Sunday afternoon the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs held their annual service
at the Congregational church. Rev. j.
q. Littlo assisted in the opening exer.
cises. Rev. W. c. Curtis preached m
Interesting and appropriate sermon.
Special music was rendered by . double
quartette under the direction Of DR..
Wight. e
Judge Herrick has returned from
Washington, D. G. Mrs. Herrick re-
NAMED In Boston a short time to visit
friends.
The Methodist minister Is getting set
tied in the parsonage.
John Kimball has purchased . farm In
Poland, and will move his family there
at once.
Thursday evening the Methodist So.
ciety and few invited friends rendered
the new pastor, Rev. T. G. Chapman,
and family, reception in Odd Fellows
Hall. Mrs. r. E. burlington, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. R. Springer and Mr.. and Ms.
LYMAN Wheeler were In the receiving
| line with Mr.. Chapman. After the In
Productions and an hour of sociability,
dainty refreshments were served. Mr..
N. X. Springer gave the pastor and iami-
~ hearty welcome on behalf OF the
church and parish. Rev. w. G. Curtis
extended the right hand OF fellowship
ON behalf of the Congregational church
and parish, and Rev. j. a. Little vel
coined him on behalf of the Universalist
Society. Rev. Mr.. Chapman responded
in a very felicitious speech, which made
all present predict pleasant and profit.
able pastorate, and welcome him and bis
wife and two sons as citizens Of our vii.
LACE, and friends and neighbors. 1t was
regretted that Rev. B. F. Pickett, the
| former pastor, was unable to be present
on account OF illness.
Thursday evening the ladies of the
Universalist Circle gave an entertain.
ment in Odeon Hall. The first part OF
the program was concert consisting oil
an overture by Herrick's Orchestra, pi'
ano solos, vocal solo by Miss Mona Mar.
tyn. This was followed by the farce,
"Our Church Fair" After the farce
dancing was eujp yed until late hour.
Miss Belle Pur,ngtOn has returned to
Bethel from Andover, Mass.
Mr.. Bingham and Mr.. Epson have
purchased "Bethel Inn"
Landlord Kilgore is having large ad
dition put on to Maple Inn which vii
give much needed room. At present
the house is filed and it 10 necessary tt
hire rooms out for lodging.
DR.. Tuell and Percy Farnham went tf
Boston Friday.
Quite q number of students who have
been out of school for the past two
weeks sick with measles returned to the
academy Monday, May Sd.
Roy Z. Crockett has q fine new ma
chine and gave moving pictures to
large audience. Herrick's Orchestr;
was in attendance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

By the way, speaking of advertising,
how do you class that news announce
ment in certain papers, that large
quantity of certain proprietary remedy,
which is named with unnecessary par
ticulsrity, ia to be sold at auction by the
United States marshal, having been sez.
ed for alleged misbranding under the
national pure food and drugs act?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

Nearly 1000 transatlantic passengers
"a large portion of them of course immi-
grants have landed in Portland during
the past season, more than half of them
during the month of April.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

A distinguished member of number
Of learned societies has written a small
book to prove that DR.. Cook did really
reach the pole. Well, there are other
distinguished members Of learned So
cieties who believe that Bacon wrote
Shakespeare, and others who believe
that somebody else wrote him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

The Massachusetts, hstpin bill, de-
signed for the protection Of mere man
from the more deadly sex, il already
pronounced a dead letter. But what
else could any one expect?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-05-06

With all the difference of opinion in
regard to the tariff bill, there seems To
be general agreement in one respect,
namely, that unless the senate tears 1t to
pieces, II will pass substantially as intro
duced. Predictions as to its effect are as
far apart as east is from west, but the
country has settled down to the belief
that it is going to have chance for
demonstration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
A Joint City and County Hospital

establish hospital ana poor
the practical facilities The state law
imperative county population as this shall
hospital
institution possible to obtain better estab
Eshment operating expenses
that
the insane and for Tuberculosis
county
city
public hospital worthy
private charity relief
might place
legislature physical
patients presumed
institution viii not be placed in control Of but
qualified staff
appointed which board least
by the
hospital
place
provides dispensary visiting
may properly cooperation city
the local organized charities.
Important and necessary the proposed hospital is it will not take the place
Of babies mothers that pract Wonan
citation viii
county possess actively
the health improving
caring proposed hospital though
the sided lettering conditions
death energy
S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
Progress On the Big Dam


Of
year
upper anything
problems
the dam.
schedule viii
fully predictions past by
In e nothing 0
spectacular construction viii
blocks
opened
be
quick hundreds
preparation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
IA Years Ago Today
From The Herald rms Date Is88.

c. o. Coffin came up from the ranch
Miss Helen Randeu left for Salt
Lake City this morning
Mrs f. H Clay left for a trip to san
Jose, Cal, this moring over the santa
Fe.
Phil Fail. a big mine owner OF Mex
lea, came up last night to stipend a
week with relatives here
J. K JOlley came up from Mexico
last night, where he went to take a
contract for building new road
NJ f. Stewart, assistant cashier at
the Santa Fe depot, who was called
to Colorado City, COlO-s some time ago,
will return today
Judge Pietx, United States surveyor
of DOna Ana county, N ~, accompan-
led by his daughter, arrived on the
Santa Fe this morning.
Rev. J. T. French left for Alamo
gOrdo this morning TO perform tonight
the marriage ceremony of Rev. r
Heller and Miss Henrietta Martin =
The % cars Of cattle which were
in the Santa Fe pens yesterday were
shipped north last night TO points in
Montana They belong to Cox & Kay
Engineer H Draper. who until quite
recently was in the employ Of the G..
Monica, Cal, on visit TO friends and
Rev. AdoIph Hoffman came in on
the Santa Fe today TO attend the
graduation exercises Friday evening at
which his daughter. Miss Emma, win
graduate
Hon. W B. Bate. United States SEN
atOr from Tennessee, is stopping in
the city for a number OF days on his
way to California. where he goes to
visit his daughter.
train bearing 10 soldiers from
Fort sam Houston en- route 70 the
Philippines to prosecute war against
the "niggers' under Aguinaldos passed
through the city last night at dusk
c. r. MOrehead, E Q. Pew, Dr. Race
and T. A Shelton met at the Central
school last evening to transact 1urIner
school board business Buchanan &
Powers were awarded the contract for
charging the Mesa school, at cost
of $3.50, the work TO be finished Sep
TENDER I. The contract for the Next
can school was not decided upon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
Dogs and Cats
= By Walt Mason.

We always tax mans loving friend,
the dog, that's faithful to the end and
six months after; and If the dogtax isn't
paid we plant the bow WOW with a spade,
midst hideous laughter; We put poor
FidO in the pound or see that he IS
promptly drowned OF else beheaded; the
tax unpaid, the canine race Is always
liable to face a fate that's dreaded And
anger burns within our Stats when
thinking Of the way tie cats are always
favored, for cats are wicked, sneaking
brutes, with midnight vampires IN
cahOOts, and evil sayored- They prowl
around at night and steal, and on your
rOOftree squawk and squeal when you'd
be sleeping; they always have some
fiendish scheme to swipe the liver OF the
cream, and set you weeping. They do
not guard your home by night Tin which
good bow vows take delight, OF herd
the chickens; they do not drive the cows
away, OF work the chur9, OF pull the
sleigh, but raise the dickens They're
Of no use, the silly cats, except TO make
a bluff at rats and twO-eent mOuses;
they should be taxed to beat the hand,
until they're driven from the land and
from our houses. 1t isn't fair to put the
dog Oh the assessors catalOg and skip
the tabby; 1t isn't right to tax the pup
and pass the ding-dOnged tomcat up
such treatments shabby-CoPyright
1918, BY George Matthew Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
MISUNDERSTANDING
LIQUOR" TO BE SOLD
Man to Pay 5000 for Privilege Of Selling
It IN DenisOn and Sherman; Is
Called Near Beer"

Austin, Tex. MAY 17.-When the Both
legislature passeda law providing a tax of
$4,000 upon persons engaged in selling mn
intoxicating liquors IN dry or prohibition
territory. It was done with the avOWed
purpose of putting stop to the selling
of various kinds of beverages under the
general class of Near Beer, Frosty"
"Hiawdtha" I Know and you Know
to persons living in such prohibited terri
tory, but it now develops the legislature
was mistaken.
The controller has Just received a re-
quest for blanks from county clerk
Reeves. OF Grayson county, upon which
applications may be made Tor permit to
sell these sOcalled nOn-intOXieants IN dry
territory. The controller was advised in
this connection that a EOuld-be dealer
in these beverages cOntemplates putting
up two establishments. one at Sherman
and the other at DenisOn, both Of which
towns are in dry territory. For this
privilege the applicant for a permit and
license viii pay a total annual tax Of
$4,000.
This is the first instance since tbs
passage of this law that any effort has
been made bv anyone to take out q
license in accordance with its provisions.
The necessary blanks were furnished to
the GraysOn county clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17
Samson
Nv GEORGE FITCH,
Author OF 'sAt Good Old SiWaHh''

y AAfSON. the strongest man IN his
tory. was born in the tribe OF Dan
~ so long ago that the reporting
facilities in his time were very crude
and uncertain. He was destined IRON
birth to break all the strength test rec
Ords in his tribe and grew up IRON DfDy-
hood without punishment At an early
ago he married a daughter OF the Phllls-
tines. Little Is known Of their domestic
career except that soon afterwards sam
son went out and killed 80 PhIllstlnes
single handed. though they were not
even remotely related to his wife
This caused great Indignation among
the Philistines and it was voted TO XIII
Samson. Just for this Samson caught
300 foxes. tied them together by the
tails with firebrands between them and
set them loose in the Philistines' wheat
fields. To punish him. his own people
turned him over to the Philistines. How
ever, he slew 1000 OF them with the jaw
bone of an ass. which remained an inter
national record until people began max
ing speeches recently against child labor
and pure food and drug laws.
BY this time Samson had become such
pest to the Philistines that they let
him severely alone and took smallpox
whenever they could to discourage him
from assoeiating with them. Samson
served as one of the Judges of Israel for
20 years, never indulging in a hair cut
and becoming stronger all the time.
When they shut the gates Of GAIA on
him and prepared to exterminate him, he
took the gates off their hinges and car
ried them 20 miles-the earliest instance
OF Halloween pranlls on record.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-17

About this time Samson met with
Delilah. a beautiful daughter OF Phlhs-
tine. and a love affair ensued which
used a great deal of remark. Delllal-
loved Samson, but objected to his ap-
pearing as a human mattress, and one
night she sheared his hair OFF. Then she
called in her relatives to admire him
and when Samson arose TO knock their
heads together he found that his
strength had departed with his hair.
After this the Philistines took Samson
and put out his eyes, harnessed him up
to a corn mill and treated him ike a
Democratic majority comforting the Re
publican party. Samson was a slave for
many years and in time his cOptOrs care
Iessly- economical by DENYING him bar
Der. One day they led him out to make
fun at him at their national convention,
and Samson, who was now quite shaggy,
pulled the great pillars OF the hall out
from under the rsOf and died happily
amid the general ruin
The moral of SamsOn's life has been
written often, but the sad lack of such
a man with such a forearm development
Is every day evident IN this country. It
Samson could DJAl up a few tracks IN
front of the street cars which try to run
past him and could arrange to have him
self assaulted bv a few wrecking gangs
in a New York municipal election, the
results would be a great blessing to the
country. Copyrighted by George Mat
thew Adams