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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
School Reporters.

II the ballot repeater has been elimi-
mated as a civic problem it Is clear from
the annual Maine school report that the
school repeater is still to be found. Ac-
cording TO the figures there were last
year 1850 pupils who were going over
for the second time the work OF grade.
The state superintendent indicates that
this is a kind Of educational waste that
ought to be very considerably reduced,
if not entirely eliminated. II Is pointed
out that these pupils generally represent
serious problems of the schools, that
they are not only themselves the dis
couraged and disheartened element that
is being trained towards failure, but that
they are likely to impede the progress OF
the classes of which they are members.
To reduce the problem it is recon-,
mended that in all the larger school
systems there be established special
rooms under the charge of the most sue
cessful teachers to be found in the teach
ing corps and that in all school systems
much attention be paid to individual in
struction TO assist these retarded pupils
to gain their lost ground. The number
of repeating students for the year ending
july l, 1914, was 731 less than the num-
Der reported for the preceding year.
This reduction shows that superintend-
ents are giving attention to the checking
of a form of waste which from both
financial and an educational point OF
view should ultimately be completely
stopped.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Bryant'S Pond.

j. B. Barnett has sold his place at the
head of the village, known as the Wy
man farm, to Forrest McDaniels of Nor
way. 1t is understood that Mr.. Bar
nett will now locate in Norway.
Frank Coffin has moved from North
Waterford to this village. The family is
stopping for the present with Mrs
Abbie Russell.
Mrs. Anna Chase of this village, who
is now at the Hebron Sanatorium, was
given post card shower by her friends
in this community Thursday.
The members of Franklin Grange will
hold their annual meeting soon for the
election of officers. 1t is planned tC
have an all-day session, and the ladies to
provide box dinner to be sold to the
brothers, using the proceeds from this
arrangement for repairs upon the int
rior of the lodge room.
Numerous holiday gifts, comprising
many lines are now on sale at the store
of Herbert j. Libby and will be disposed
of at the lowest prices possible.
A sheriff from Kingfeld was in towr
Thursday hunting for team that wa
called before light one morning at Little
fields stable inquiring the way to Ray
mond. Their team answered to the de
scription of the one stolen.
Some one recently broke into the Kins
man summer cottage, which is located
on the west shore of the pond. Th'
family being at their home in Delaware
it is unknown how much of the propert!
was stolen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
About the State.

Ella Bibber, % years of age, employed
"a a waitress at a hotel at Turner, com
mitted suicide by taking poison. De-
spondency over an unfortunate love affair
is said to be the cause of the act.
Alberta Hultgren, IA years of age,
committed suicide by drowning at Au-
eusta Thursday. The cause is supposed
10 have been an uubslsucing Of her mind
brought on by over-study and Ill health,
Portland is getting wild and woolly.
At least, at house near Stroudwater,
which is somewhere in the vicinity OF
Portland, they heard a burglar the other
night, and when they investigated, found
il was big black bear. He got away.
A feud between Italians on Newburg
Street, Portland, resulted in the fatal
stsbbing OF Giuseppe Msssineo and the
wounding, not fatal, OF Cessre Mazzols.
Salvatore Manuel is under arrest. He
admits the stabbiug, aud claims to have
acted in selt-defense.
At the Portland municipal election
last week, Judge William NJ. Ingrsham,
Democrat, was elected mayor by 1868
votes to 1896 for Frank NJ. Low, Repub-
lican. The city council is tie on joint
ballot, Is Democrats and Is Republi-
cans, Mayor Ingrahsm having the decid-
ing vote.
Belfast Republican Journal: Mrs.
Eugene d. Tapley is receiving congratu'
latious on having picture accepted for
the Panama Exposition. IL Is pastel
which she calls Autumn" and takes In
the Belfast lower bridge and land ada
cent on the east side. 1t has been greatly
admired By those who have seen it IN
the Tapley home.
The trial of DR.. Lionel Z. Dudley OF
Pressure Isle for the murder OF Mildred
Sullivan Of Houlton came TO sudden
end at Houlton Thursday, after good
part of the states evidence bad been put
in. BY advice OF counsel, DR.. Dudley
pleaded guilty to manslaughter, the
state accepting the plea with the under
standing that the maximum sentence
should be imposed, which Is not less
than ten nor more than twenty years In
state prison. Miss Alice Pelletier was
sentenced 70 a maximum of three years
as an accessory after the fact, and Miss
Kate Michaud was released on her own
recognizance. The trial of Ambrose
Bridge as an accessory before the fact
was continued to the next term, and he
was held in jail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
North Waterford.

Mrs. Tom Gay has been sick with
bronchitis.
Frank Coffin has moved his family to
Bryant's Pond.
The Changers met Friday at their new
home which they just purchased, and
had picnic dinner and set up things
ready to hold their next meeting.
Mrs. Lizzie Morse of Lowell has re-
turned to Ned Fox's after spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. Z. j. Paige.
Mrs. Esther Marston of Lowell made a
short visit Sunday to her sister, Mrs. E.
J. Paige. Mrs. Pearl Hatch came with
her.
Walter Brown went to Norway with
the truck Monday with load of boxes,
the first time since the snow.
DR.. Sylvester Of Harrison Is attending
Mrs. Z. j. Paige and several other pa
tients here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Hebron.

Hebron Grange held an all.day meet
ing Saturday the 9Th, when the 4tt
degree was given to Misses Mabelle and
Alice Bumpus and Miss Keene. The
regular all.day meeting was held Wed
nesdsy and officers chosen for tho com
ing year.
Mrs. E. S. Durham spent . few day.
with friend In Norway recently.
We were much interested In tho old
soldiers mention of his Thanksgiving
Day in the army. 1t was our fortune tc
be In New York during the civil war,
and we knew one baker who cooked
hundred ducks and sent hundred mince
pies as bis donation for one Thsnksgiv
Ing for the soldiers, 30 few In some
parts of the army had q better dinner
than our East Sumner correspondent.
One day during furry Of snow, q mere
lad Of possibly 10 or 10 came In running
over with happiness and said, there
was NO snow where be was the winter
before. On being asked whore he IN.
swered, "Audersonville." We all under.
stood, that told the whole story.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
East Sumner.

The output of apple barrels at R. G..
Stephens shop for the season is about
10000.
Apples have sold for better prices of
late, which is cheering for the growers.
But the problem with many farmers Is
the water supply. Several are obliged
to haul water for their stock. One farm
er said he was obliged to haul for all bis
stock distance requiring one and one
half hours to make the trip.
Some of the extortionate prices de.
manded for household goods on account
of the war (?) have declined. Flour and
sugar are sold at fair prices, but meats
are above the reach Of many families I'm.
less they 60 by aeroplane. Anything
for a pretext to raise prices.
Eggs command As cents at the new
grocery store of Walter A. Russell Il
Son. Their new building is we'll filed
with groceries and things needed in
every family. We now have three gen.
eral stores in the place, and one need
not 60 away for most things needed on
the farm or dwelling.
We miss the veteran Greenwood's cor
respondence of late. "L. D." has been q
reliable, faithful recorder of local events
for many years, and an excellent citizen
always during his long life.
To crafty our curiosity will the Dem
ocrat state If there are any regular con-
tinuous correspondents of the paper liv.
ing, with longer period Of service than
Mr.. l.. Durham?
S. ROBINSON.
Note by the editor,-The writer of the
above, S. Robinson. undoubtedly dates
farther back than any other on the DEM
ocrat's corps of correspondents, though
he has not written with the unbrokeu
regularity of some OF the others. There
are no records from which the query of
Mr.. Robinson can be certainly answ cred,
but from recollection We should say that
of the unfailingly regular correspond
ents there is one whose service began as
early as Mr.. Dunham's-Miss Carrie S.
Trip of Hebron. As far as records
show and recollection indicates, her cor
respondence has been absolutely regular
for many years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

Bethel.
sSs>.roon thu ConOpaoakfnnA

Tuesday afternoon the Congregational
church In Bethel held . roll call. A
goodly number were present to respond
to their names, and very interesting
letters were read from many absent
members. Familiar hymns were sung
with Mrs. j. G. Gehring at the piano.
Reports from the Sunday School, Chris.
tIsn Endeavor, and Ladies' Club were
given, and the clerk and treasurer also
gave report of the financial condition
which was very satisfactory. The
pastor, Rev. W. c. Curtis, gave . report
Of his seven years. work. Light refresh
ments were served and social hour en-
joyed. It was q most enjoyable oc'
casion.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
met with Mrs. G.. P. Bean, and q most
pleasant program was given. One OF the
committee asked for correction, and
said the report of work for the Belgians
showed they reported 43 pairs of socks
sent with the other supplies.
Rev. Leavitt q. Hallock, D. D., deliv-
cred q most instructive and entertain
ing lecture on Panama. DR.. Hallock is
a most pleasing speaker.
The stores are all dressed for Christ
mas trade and look very inviting.
Wednesday evening the Mems Club
held their meeting at Bethel Inn.
Miss Mary Merrill has been in Port
land to visit.
The Norway second basketball team
played the Gould Academy second Fri
day evening, following game between
Gould Academy and the town team.
Bethel beat Norway % to IA. Academy
beat town team, Is to II.
Stephen Abbott and Herman Mason
attended the Dairymen's Conference in
Bangor.
Clement Wood Is clerking in E.
Lyons jewelry store during the Christ
mas season.
The chair shop property has been pur.
chased by Charles Douglass of Newry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hul.

First Baptist Church. Rev. g. W. T. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday at !0ao A. -
Sunday school at Il. Sabbath evening service
TSo. Covenant Meeting the last Friday before
the LIST Sunday of the month at 80 p. y. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
There will be a supper and sociable
at Cummings Hall Tuesday evening.
Everyone is cordially invited to come
and bring something for the tables.
Mrs. Herbert P. Hammond spent the
past week with her niece, Mrs. Harlan
Andrews, at South Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Wood and two
children, of West Paris, were guests at
Z. B. Curtis over Sunday.
Newton A. Cummings brought home
a nice deer from his hunting trip in
Carthage.
Mrs. Nelson Bailey of Wells River,
Vt, is a guest at Miss Cooper's.
Mrs. Z. II. Jackson and Mrs. Hubbard
visited Portland the past week.
Mrs. Lula Daniels and Miss Edith
Pomeroy were the guests Of relatives in
Lewiston few days the past week.
Mrs. Harry Cole, Mrs. Bert Cole and
Mrs. Leon Maxim have been In Portland
the past week.
The variety of weather that goes to
make up Maine winter is again in evil
dence. Beautiful Indian summer days
during the week followed by a driving
snowstorm Sunday night that turned to
rain with gale of wind, followed Mon
day morning by warm clearing weather
and roads covered with slush.
The Paris Hill school closed Dec. IL,
for three weeks vacation. A few
Christmas exercises were given by the
children. A Christmas tree and Santa
Claus, although little early, gave much
pleasure to the younger children, it be.
ing a surprise given by the teacher and
grades eight and nine. Pupils not alb,
sent during term:
Alice Curtis Maynard Curtis
Marion Hammond Glenn Ross
|. Harland Shaw Charlie Hammond
Absent one-half day:
Althea Curtis Thelms Daniels
INF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
L0cke's Mills.

Ransom Cummings of Bryant Pond
was at Elmer Cummings' few days re-
Gently.
Mrs. Helen Bryant 10 visiting at David
Fosters.
Rupert Farnum Is working for Clifton
Swan.
Mrs. Annie Emery went to Portland
Thursday. She expects to remain until
after the holidays.
Charles Hill and Harold Lurvey Of
Bryant Pond are working in the mill.
Edgar Chase is cutting birch on the
Bartlett lot" for C. B. Tebbets, and has
quite crew Of men at work for him.
Mrs. Walter knight was In Portland
last week.
Miss Ethel Vance IN working for Mrs..
Frank Hathorne.
Mr.. Bragg, our Grand Union Tea man,
has been obliged to give up his business
on account of poor health. Mr.. Smith
of Bethel ia going to drive the team this
winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
East Brownfield.

The first of the union Sunday evening
meetings was held in the Congregational
church on Dec. 8. Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald
conducted the service, and Rev. Mr..
Hoyt was the speaker. On Dec. 20 the
service will be in the Universalist church
and Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald will be the
speaker.
The Congregational Circle held sale
and supper at Bradbury Hall on the 9th.
Ii was successful.
Oscar Poore is convalesing from ty.
phoid fever.
The regular meeting of the W. c. T.
U. was held with Mrs. Stickuey on the
18th. A letter received from j. B. Lew
is, a member of one Of the groups Of the
Flying Squadron, was read. Mrs
Ella Boole, vice president of the Nation
al W. C. T. u, is also member. 1t is
unique organization, and will help
bring national constitutional prohibi
ton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Signs of an approaching storm.

Signs of an approaching storm.
The roads are dry and dusty.
The days are now at the shortest.
Skating is fine where there is water 10
make ice.
The drouth has not been broken by
the melted SHOWS and light rains.
Edgar r. Briggs has been spending a
week with his sister and brother 10
South Paris.
Francis D. Mills is visiting his brother
Claude in Portland, and intends to go
from there to North Carolina.
Mrs. Efie Hall of Westerly, R. l., Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. Emma Bartlett,
and her brother, W. j. Douglass, last
week.
Owing to the illness OF Rev. F. c. Be-
man, Rev. B. F. Pickett of Bethel Hill
occupied the pulpit of Union church last
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary A. Lapbam is done work
ing for her brother-in-law, L. D. Grover,
and went to her home In Oxford Thurs
day forenoon, leaving Mr.. Grover with
out housekeeper.
George W. Morrow of Portland was
called here Saturday by the critical i'll
ness of his only sister, Mrs. Maude n.
O'Reilly. She took severe cold when
teaching the Flat Street school, and was
very sick for several days, but under the
treatment Of good physician and nurse
she Is now we'll started on the road to re-
covery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Wilson'S Mills.

Mrs. Derry's millinery and fancy goods
store at Enrol was burned Saturday
night.
c. T. Fox is having his kitchen finish
ed in hard pine, with a hardwood floor.
Harry Lancaster was carried to Cole
brook Thursday to the hospital, for med
ical treatment. Harry Hart took him In
his auto.
F. P. Flint and Mr.. Dawson, whom
he is guiding, are stopping at Bennett
Bros camp, also some surveyors who
are running lines in the Carlisle town
ship.
S. W. Bennett and A. W. Linnell have
been cutting wood for the coming sum-
mer at Saltaire Lodge the past week.
Automobiles aud wagons are again In
use, but more ice than bare ground.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Oxford.

Elmer McAllister Of this town, while
employed a. q carpenter on board the
ocean steamship Fremona ut tho Grand
Trunk docks In Portland Friday night,
fell into the hold Of the vessel, distance
Of about thirty-Ave feet. he was seri.
ously injured about the back, and In
ternal injuries are feared. he WAS taken
to tho Maine General Hospital. At the
time Of the accident be was engaged with
Others In building pens for horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
What Are Ills Objections ?

Editor Democrat
| see that Senator Jacob q. Gallinger
of New Hampshire 10 one OF those re-
gsrding whom Fl. G.. Brown INDUCES in
obiurgatory remarks In his letter to the
Democrat of December s. Will Mr..
Brown please state what his ooJections
to Senator Gallinger are9 l hope that,
In stating his objections, he will not
merely iterate and reiterate the general,
indefinite charge of stand pat-ism against
him, but will specifically point out just
what act or acts Of his he thinks deserve
reprobation. o
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
East Waterford.

Steward Parker of Pennington, n. a.,
Is a guest of his cousin, Mrs. s. S. Hall.
L. Z. McIntire attended State Dairy
mems Association in Bangor. he also
went to North Arson to speak on corr
growing at the Pomona meeting there.
Flossie Eastman Is at the Maine Gen
eral Hospital In Portland. She was
operated on for appendicitis Tuesday,
and is doing we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Belgian Relief.

To the Editor:
Please announce that New England
Belgian Relief Fund Committee has
opened headquarters at 1926 Boylston
Street, Boston, berkeley Building), and
Is devoting all its time and energy to
filling ship for Holland to carry food
and clothing for Belgian refugees, and
Belgian sufferers in their own country.
Food and supplies can be sent here free
of expense. We want every one In New
England who can help to do so at once.
Ship sails about Christmas.
CHARLES s. RACKEMANN,
Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Buckfield.

There was a lecture at Nezinscot Hall
Wednesday evening under the auspices
of the l. c. s.
The primary and intermediate schools
CONNIE pced Tuesday, the primary with
Miss Casson OF Camden in place OF Mrs.
Stevens, and the intermediate with Miss
Quigg.
c. F. Berry was in Portland Monday
and Tuesday.
Mrs. Anna Atwood of Auburn was
with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Wal
drou, Wednesday.
Mrs. F. w. Allen has returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital In
Lewiston much improved in health.
Tuesday morning Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Irish started for Redlands, Calf, via the
Southern Pacific route, where they will
spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
d. G. Clement. DR.. and Mrs. Atwood
will occupy their house during their ab-
sence.
Mrs. Emma Cole was here few days
the first OF the week.
Miss Sadie Spsuding has been In Port
land with Mrs. John Sherman for q
week.
Frank Allen has sold bis meat and
grocery business to Lawrence Lavorgna
Of Hartford. Possession will be given at
once.
The Senior class of the high school
presented the drama "Galliger" to a
good house at Nezinscot Hall Friday
evening. The cast follows:
Martha Grindem Ethel Fletcher
Prof. John Grindem Gerald Bessey
Mrs. VIM, Morton Marion Thurlow
Mir. MARKHAM Wright Lerone Damon
Margaret Woodland Lena Russell
Galliger Gurdy Erland Waterman
Frank Sawyer Arthur Cobo
Miiicent Cameron Frances whitman
Bessie Tapping Marion Waterman
Name Herschei Mildred Sampson
Mrs. Bessie Smithers Lila Spsuldlng
Mary wilma davenport
A dance followed the play.
G. c. Frost has been away on hunt.
ing trip this week, returning Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Davis has gone to Baxter's
Island to live with her son for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Gile were In Lew
iston Wednesday.
Mrs. Sadie Robinson was in Lewiston
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Wilmington and
Mrs. Louise Kicker we're In Lewiston
Wednesday. Mr.. Wilmington drove bis
car down to be painted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Here and There.

In twenty-one Massachusetts, cities
which held their municipal elections last
week there was no charge of alignment
on the license question, but the figures
show that while the aggregate vote was
considerably larger than last year, the
gain In the license vote was only III,
while that OF the no-license vote was
57SS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

Even If we are peaceable nation, it is
eminently proper that notice should be
served on the fighting Mexican factions,
as has been done, that they must not be
shooting over the line into the United
States, and il they do, we shall shoot
back, and somebody is likely to get hurt.
Indeed, the only serious question is,
why wasn't that notice served earlier?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
East Bethel.

Alder River Grange held regular ses.
sion Dec. 9th. The following officers
were elected:
Master-Russell Swan.
Overseer-H. +. Bartlett.
Lecturer-M. 4. Kimball.
Steward-G. X. Hastings.
Asst Steward-Guy Bartlett.
Chaplain-Nina v. Swan.
Treasurer-M. L. Hastings.
Secretary-L. c. Bartlett.
G. Keeper-Willis Bartlett.
Ceres-Jennie Mitchell.
Pomona-Celia Brown.
Flora-Carrie Bartlett.
Lady Asst. Steward-Rose Bartlett.
.Pianist-Florence FarwelL
Installation will be held first Wednes
day in January. An all-day session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
Waterford.

Mrs. Flora Boyle and little daughter
Bertha from Norway are visiting her
uncle and cousin, F. A. Damon and Mrs.
l.. z. Abbott.
Mrs. s. S. Hall and Mrs. Blanche
Brown were calling on Mrs. ]. c. Harvey
Saturday afternoon.
George Miller and daughter Alice
were on our street one day recently.
L. E. Abbott was business visitor In
Norway Saturday.
Mrs. F. A. Damon went to Bolster's
Mills Saturday night, and joined the
grange by demit card from the grange
in GrOvetOn, N, q.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
North Buckfield.

Mountain Grange held Its regular
meeting Saturday, Dec. 5, and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
M.-Fred Cummings
O.--washington Head
Lec--Arthur Hall
Chap.--Hermon Morse
S.-Harold Stevens
A. S.-Gerald Bessey
Sec.-Florence Heald
Treasured Heald
Ceres--Helen Heald
Pomona-Jennie Heald
Flora-Lucy Bennett
G. K.-Fred Harlow
L. A. S.-Apgte Rowe
Mrs. Ida Monk returned TO her homo
In Salem, Mass, Wednesday.
Frank Mitchell cut his knee quite bad
" while chopping wood Tuesday.
Mountain Grange will entertain Union
Grange Of East Sumner ut Its regular
meeting Dec. 10th.
Norman Bessey, who has bought the
Albert White farm of E. D. Head, will
do quite an extensive lumber business
this winter and run portable mill In
connection.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15
West Bethel.

He that thinketh good may do,
And God will help him thereunto;
For never was good work wrought
Without beginning Of good thought.
-BunyaD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

The Thaw case before the United
States Supreme Court? oh, yes, that
was a case that originated in-lst's see,
what wear was il?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Useful Gifts.
Mrs. L. L. Smiley.
Christmas Bags and Suit Cases.
W. o. Rockingham.
Come at any Time.
Hidden Dangers.
Eastman x Andrews.
Y. l.. Merchant \ Co.
y. Dayton Bolster Co.
+. " SWEET Shoe Co.
Blue Stores.
Wanted.
Wanted.
Bankrupt's Petitions for Discharge.
> Collectors Notices OF Sale.
At Ninety.