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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-08-19

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-08-19

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geben, baB Die bon Der @crfaiiune ses
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Geripredens iheint IS nltnmebr abcr
lpieber 81 bapern unb gang beionbers
bel Der 9nrffiibrune Der @ablen.
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Support unb Grport NIT $5,219,55S
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-08-19
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-08-19

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1913-08-19

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Greenwood.

Some OF the weather during the past
week was we'll calculated to remind US Of
the June weather and flowers in bloom
in Florida, as mentioned recently by
Mrs. Hayes. Quite contrast, since we
are living in the same country and same
temperate zone, but not the same lati-
tude.
But there is a glimpse Of life and
beauty in the vegetable world here, even
in these shortest days OF the year. 1t is
nothing less than monthly rosebush,
but yesterday in bloom and now con-
tains several flower buds which will
soon expand and give their fragrance to
the winter air.
Sunday gave US two inch snowstorm
in the forenoon, followed BY a light
rain, while Monday passed off with an
old fashioned buster, and Tuesday
morning was the coolest yet, the tenn
perature being down to nine.
Calvin Cole and wife became so feeble
in their declining years as to be unable
to paddle their own canoe, and have
gone to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Royal Martin. The boy who had lived
with them several years is now on the
town farm.
Amos Barnett of Bryant Pond gave US
a very pleasant call Tuesday. He is one
of twelve men sent out in this and sd-
Joining towns to collect information in
regard to the churches and Sabbath
schools. He said that in few days be
and two others would be employed in
hunting and destroying the brown-tail
moth in Woodstock.
Frank Morgan and two other men
from Waterford came over to his camp
on Patch Mountain to destroy brown
tail moths, and possibly to hunt day or
two for bigger game.
Those men in Oakland who struck
two gold bearing quartz veins, one at
the depth of las feet. and the other at
$50, may well be said to have dug better
than they knew; and all while dig
ging an artesian well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Buckfleld.

Mrs. Anna Snow Merrill died Monday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Bumpus, where she has been cared for
during the past seven years. Mrs. Mer.
rill was a daughter of Benjamin Jordan,
and is survived By two sisters and one
brother. She was only few days short
of eighty years of age, and has been a
very smart old lady until her last sick.
ness. The funeral was held at the Bum.
pus home Wednesday, Rev. c. G. Miller
of South Paris conducting the service,
and the burial was at the West Mino,
cemetery.
Roy Bradbury shot deer at North
Pond Wednesday.
The Nezinscot History club met with
Mrs. Carrie Spaulding on Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Sawyer of Auburn was the guest
of Mrs. Anna Jacobs one day this week
The Woodmere Wandas met with
Miss Shirley Hall at the Saints Rest Fri
day afternoon.
A. F. Cloutier and Fl. A. Murch have
been in Andover few days on hunt
ing trip, returning Friday with fine
deer.
Alton futile of Melrose, Mass, has
been here with bis mother, Mrs. Maria
futile, for few days.
Frank Berry was in Lewiston Friday
and Saturday.
The Buckfield schools will not KEEP
Christmas week. Hebron and Hartford
schools will continue as usual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
East Rr0Wnfield.

The schools opened on Monday fol
the winter term. It was very stormy
day, snow, blow, rain and glimpse OF
the sun combined.
Isabel Il. Stickney of liberty Hotel
was In Portland Friday (tbe 5th) on bust
ness and to attend the concert given In
the evening 10 City Hall by the Mems
Singing Club of Beverly, Mass, oil
which her brother, DR.. w. G. Sticknsy,
formerly Of Brownfleld, Is president.
There was large and appreciative audi.
ence. The Portland papers spoke very
highly of the concert.
Mrs. Augusta Spring Bean and son,
Alfred Bean, left on the 9th for their
home in San Jose, California. They
have been visiting here since September
this being Mrs. Beans native place.
The Congregational Circle met Wed
uesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Poore,
In the evening the farce, chow the Story
Crew." was repeated for the benefit Of
thu circle. Ice cream and cake were
served.
The usual preparations are going on
for Christmas concert, tree, etc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Hebron.

The fall term OF the academy closed
Thursday, aud the students are leaving
for the winter vacation.
The district schools begin next week.
That in the Center district is taught by
Miss Whitman of Buckfield, Miss Ellen
Glover teaches again at the Alders, Miss
Isabelle Benson in the Nelson district,
and Miss Pugsley in the academy district.
Miss Frances Glover will teach in Sum-
ner.
Mrs. Mary Besrce has been the guest
of Mrs. A. G. Bowman for few days.
We are glad to report that Z. s. Dun
ham is gaining.
Fl. K. Stearns and several others have
been on a short hunting trip, but report
poor success. Prof. Dryer and Vivian
Bearce each got deer, but the others
got nothing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Locke's Mills.

The spoolmakers are to have ball al
the hotel hall New Years eve.
Miss Blanche Bryant has new piano
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Stowell were In
Portland few days of last week.
W. B. Rand was in Portland Thurs
day.
Mrs. Carrie Frost called on Mrs. Abbie
Trask Thursday. Mrs. Frost was going
to her home in Newry, and was accom-
panied by her little niece, Margaret Tuell
of West Paris.
Victor Saunders has hired the black
smith shop and is getting plenty Of
work.
Miss Gertrude Engleman went to heI
home in Durham Friday for months
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed were at Bry-
ants Pond Thursday.
Schools began last Monday, Miss
Dresser In the grammar. Sybil Swar
taught last week in the primary, Mis-.
Jordan being detained at home by sick
mesa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
East Sumner.

Meeting Scott Robinson the other day
and upon remarking regarding the mild
weather, he said that on Dec. 4th, forty
seven years ago, he broke up swsrd
ground, and on Dec. 4th to 9th this year
he did the same.
Fifty-three years ago Dec. 10 occurred
the heaviest earthquake shock ever
known in the vicinity. The date 10 re-
membered as the day that woman was
assaulted in the town of Hartford, which
caused court trial of the parties impli-
Gated in the affair, at the next term OF
court at Paris Hill. The affair caused
great excitement at the time. This like
many other criminal events was inspired
by too much booze. The auto craze
costs money but not degradation unless
the run is made on whiskey instead of
gasoline.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE D0lNds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. T. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at l0a5 A. II
Sunday School at Il. Sabbath evening service
at 7 SO. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening y
$50. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the lst Sunday OF the month at 80 p. \. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially inviteo
A baked bean supper will be served In
Cummings Hall Tuesday Of this week.
An entertainment will be given, consist
ing of q short farce, reading and music.
Admission as usual.
Mrs. Z. 81. jackson, Mrs. b. r. Hub
bard, Mrs. o. A. Thayer and Mrs. John
Pierce were in Portland last week.
Mrs. George B. Shaw and the Misses
Lois and Alice Curtis are visiting al
Charles L. Shaw's In Auburn.
Loren B. Merrill has joined the ever
increasing army of gasoline burners. he
purchased new Ford car the past week.
Frank A. Eastman, who has been in
failing health for some weeks, died al
the home OF his sister, Miss Annie East.
man, in this village last Friday. Mr..
Eastman formerly resided in this village,
but for number of years has made his
home in Norway and driven the stage be-
tween Norway and Harrison. He leaves
a son, Richard Eastman, OF Berlin, N. H.,
and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph B. Cole and
Miss Annie Eastman of this village. he
was a son of the late Horatio Eastman oil
this place and was sixty-one years OF age,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16

A blizzard struck town Monday, but
was of short duration.
Ebert Briggs 10 done working for the
Oxford Postcard Company.
The winter term of our village school,
opened on Monday, the Sth inst.
Wagons and sleighs are both being
used on the roads here this week.
Only one week more of autumn,
and colder weather may then be expect
ed.
Deer may now safely venture forth
from their hiding places, and be protect
ed from injury by the laws Of our state.
No improvement is seen in the condi-
ton OF Mrs. L. D. Grover, and her sister,
Mrs. Lapham of Oxford, remains with
her.
John Carlton and wife have moved
from the ferry. house on the north side Of
the river to their farm house on Flat
Street.
Miss Cora May Wight of South Paris
came up on the evening train last Satur'
day to visit her grandfather and two
uncles here, and went back on the after
noon train Sunday.
Miss Edith A. Briggs Of Norway
was the guest of Mrs. Maud NJ. O'Reilly
while waiting for repairs to be made on
the mill of the Mason Manufacturing Co.
10 South Paris, where she has employ
meut,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Bryapt's Pond,

Dana B. Harlow of Paris gave read
ing at the Opera House Thursday even
ing.
Merton Leach of Monmouth has taken
the place of C. L. Heath at the meat
market. Mr.. Heath intends to pass the
winter In Florida, and will leave Maine
the first of January.
s. G. Wymsn OF Arlington, Mass, was
given postcard shower by his friends
here this week. Mr.. Wyman is staying
with his daughter, Mrs. John Hathaway,
and has been confined to the house for
several weeks.
The young men Of the village will give
a minstrel and vaudeville show at the
Opera House Friday evening, Dec. 10,
under the auspices Of the Bryant's Pond
Dramatic Association. The boys are
making this entertainment village ben
eft. 1t Is understood they will visit
West Paris and Rumford.
Quinby Perham is to install an electric
lighting plant in bis house and barn.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Bucknam will
move to California In few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Some Red Cross Seal Figures.

Few people have any idea of the mag.
nitude Of the Red Cross Christmas Seal
Campaign. This year over over 100, 0OO,-
600 seals have been printed and distrib-
uted. II placed end-to-end these seals
would extend nearly 2,400 miles, or
practically from New York to Salt Lake
City. They have been sent to over 20.
600 different agents and will be sold and
handled by an army Of not less than lo0,-
600 volunteers, including men, women
and children. Millions OF advertising
circulars have been scattered throughout
the country, and so thoroughly has the
advertising campaign been organized
that it is doubtful if many people In the
more populous states of the country will
not have heard of the Red Cross Seal
and it's mission in the prevention of tu-
berculosis. 1t is hoped that at least So
600, 900 seals may be sold this year. The
principle upon which the sale OF seals is
based is that every cent except what
little is needed to cover the actual cost
of printing and handling shall be spent
for tuberculosis work in the community
where the seals are sold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
North Buckfleld.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Kicker returned
Saturday from their visit to South Roy.
alton, VT, where they visited M. and
Mrs. Merle Sturtevant. Mr.. Sturtevant
Ia superintendent of schools In South
Royalton, Tunbridge and Bethel. While
there Mr.. Kicker visited the tale mills
and brought home specimens of the tale
rock. The tale mines are In Rochester,
VT, and are between three and four
thousand feet deep. The rock Is taken
on q train down the mountain to the
mill and put through rock crushers,
then through still others until ground to
the finest Of -four and sifted through
silk, then put in 200 pound bags for ship
ment. The flour Is used for talcum pow
der and for filling paper and cloth.
B. F. Heald, also Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
ingtou Heald, are sick with the grippe.
Miss Althea Stetson began her school
on South Hill Dec. 1st.
Roy Bradbury shot deer near North
Pond, the 10th.
There will be q Christmas entertain.
ment at Grange Hall Dec. Esd, to consist
of Rotations, dialogues, songs, etc., by
the children OF West and North Buck.
field, over 40 taking part in the program.
All children under II years OF age I'D.
mitted free; admission to adults, 10c.
Social dance to follow the program.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Dickyale.

Mabel Richardson has returned to her
school at East Peru.
Mrs. Almeda Richardson and daughter
Mabel were In Dixflsld one day last
week.
Grafton Gordon Is at his home here
for few days.
Miss Idslla wyman of Weld 10 with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C..
Wyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Fuller have gone
to Hale for the winter.
Mrs. Elbridge Child 10 gaining slowly
after her late illness.
Bernard Putnam has gone to Jay to
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Allen Of Mechanic
Falls and Oscar Allen of Canton arc
guests at David Chsnsry's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16
Stopping Preventable Fire Loss.

"Itis only within recent years that
the real causes and corrections OF our
enormous FIRE waste have been clearly
understood" remarked State Insurance
Commissioner j. W. Blunt when asked
about this important movement recently:
"This campaign" he continued, sis Of
decidedly recent origin. About ten
years ago the plan Of a state officer en-
powered to Investigate and regulate 6re
waste was first adopted in Massachu.
sets. By 1905 about half dozen other
states had followed suit. During the
past five years there has been marked
awakening throughout all circles of the
country concerning the size and charac.
ter of fire waste in life and property, and
the fact that 1t is in large. part needless
and preventable. During this time forty
states have installed fire marshals Tor
other officers with similar powers), and
many municipalities having realized that
the bulk of this danger and loss was In
their congested areas, have begun to ex-
ercise police power more freely and In
diligently through varying agencies to
control and abate II. OF late, especially,
civic and commercial bodies are recogni.
zing their responsibility In the matter,
and are beginning to take determined
hand In lettering fire waste conditions.
Telling merchant or householder
that the fire loss of the country each
year amounts to more than the national
debt does not start him to thinking very
earnestly about the matter, but 1t should
jar him into action to tell him that tho
fire loss 10 $500 minute, every minute
OF the year and every year "a 1t comes
and goes. II each storekeeper and
householder would take just the com.
mon precautions against possible fire.
we believe the average would shrink to
something less than $50 q minute and
that even, Is too high. Look to your
chimney fues, furnace pipes, stoves, ash
cans and fuel bins. See that matches
are kept In closed tin boxes. Keep no
oils or infammable liquids, like gasoline,
inside the building. Do not allow rub
bish to accumulate anywhere In the
store or cellar. Be very careful about
allowing smoking on the premises.
Look we'll to the position and condition
of your lamps, II you use them, and
don't try to get your wiring done cheap.
~ IL electricity is used, for defective
wiring is one of the most common
causes OF loss by FIRE. And bear this In
mind: When oil this preventable fire
loss 10 eliminated, down will 90 your FIRE
insurance cost to Q remarkable degree.
Isn't Il worth lip"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-12-16

Charles r. Clason Of Gardiner has been
awarded the Rhodes scholarship for
Maine, as the result Of a close compsti-
tive examination held at the State House
with five other candidates. Clason is
the son Of Oliver B. Clason Of Gardiner,
a lawyer and trustee Of the State Normal
schools and of Bates College and once
president Of the Maine Senate. he Is %
years old and will be graduated In June,
from the Georgetown University Law
School in Washington. He 10 grsdu-
ate of Gardiner High school and was an
honor student. In his Freshman year at
Bates be was tied with his brother for
the general scholarship. In 1908 be won
the scholarship given for the highest
rank during the first three years In col
lege. He was also prominent In athlet-
les, and in literary and other features OF
college life.