Oxford Democrat., 1913-11-11
Bethel.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Chandler returned
homo Monday, having visited their chill
dren In Auburn, Yarmouth and Norway
Tuesday the w. C. T. U. held an inter.
eating meeting with Mrs. Curtis,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Young, who have
managed the Bethel Inn since 1t wai
opened, have returned to their homo Ia
Brookline, Mass, and A. W. Weeks ID
the new manager. he comes highly
recommended.
William j. Upson has presented new
centerpiece for the fountain, and the
water was turned on Tuesday. The
effect 10 much improved.
Mrs. Emma Lord of Portland has beer
the guest of Mrs. o. NJ. Mason the past
week. Miss Helen Staples is . guest Ol
Mrs. Mason at present.
Mrs. Harry Jordan 10 spending few
weeks In Portland.
Every day hunters return with deer
and Dan Spearrin Is to take his vacation
with relatives near Bangor, to hunt fol
moose.
Mrs. J. u. Purington aud Miss Belle
Purington went to AndOver, Mass,
Thursday, to be the guests of Mrs. John
V. Holt. Mr.. Purington will join them
for short visit at Thanksgiving.
Wednesday Hollis Coolidge met with
a painful accident while working upor
the reservoir. The staging gave way
and he fell to the bottom, distance oi
20 feet or more. No bones were broken
but he was stunned and bruised. 1t II
expected he will entirely recover.
Friday the Bethel Board OF Trade en-
tertained as their guests the State Board
of Highway Commissioners, representa-
tives from South Paris and other towns
also membe of the Rumford Board III
Trade. After dining at Bethel lnr
many of the party went over some OF tht
routes which are suggested for . state
highway, and went to Rumford, where
hearing will be held.
The remains of Josiah Dutton wer'
brought to Bethel Friday morning. Th'
funeral services we're held In the N Z
church, and burial was In the family lot
Mr.. Dutton left one son, Erlon Dutton
of Bethel. Mr.. Dutton was q much re
spected resident of Bethel for man!
years, but moved to Norway, where h'
resided until the death of his wife ant
daughter.
The remains OF Miss Felicia Barke
were brought to Bethel from Massac hu
setts Friday afternoon. Miss Bsrke
was q native Of Bethel, and was the sis
ter of the late John Barker. She hat
many friends here.
The ladies of the Universalist Societ.
will serve their annual chicken pie sup
per Nov Goth.
The Relief Corps will hold red, whit
and blue sale and supper at Odd Fellow
Hall, Nov. 18th.
The Ladies' Club OF the Congrega
tional Society will hold their annua
Christmas sale and supper Dec. 11th.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Miss Sadie Stevens OF Livermore, VIII
has been teaching school In Albany, l
spending her vacation here with he
brother, Carey Stevens.
Mr.. Stevens is laying q pipe to hi
aqueduct.
Ned Carter and family are at hom
from Lisbon.
Mrs. q McAliister of Lowell has beer
with relatives here and at East Bethel.
S. B. Osgood and Frank Osgood hav
been visiting their brother In Bingham
What are oysters?-"Now," asked tn
teacher, "who can tell me what an oyste
lisp" Silence for moment, while smal
brows were knit In strained effort at re
mem brance, then little Tommy's facia
muscles relaxed and eagerly he raised
his hand. al knoww he triumpbantl
announced. "An oyster Is fish bull
like nut"
A young girl engaged to be married
my dear mother" she exclaimed, she
just grandw So square, so upright, s.
highly polished. Why. even in bis note
there is tone so sympathetic tha
sometimes wonder II Pm" "Mercy'
sake, child" interrupted the prosaic
unromantic mother, "sre you telling m
about young man or pisnop"