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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
Maine News Notes.

George NJ. McManus, proprietor OF a
summer hotel, died in hospital at batn
from the result of burns received some
weeks previous when he attempted 10
start fire with oil.
Miss Beth Soule, daughter of Willis
III. Soule of South Freeport, committed
suicide BY drowning Wednesday night.
She had been in Ill health for the past
year, and this is given as the explanation
for the act.
The two-year-old son of Norris L.
Moore OF Ellsworth died from burns re
ceiyed SUNDAY when his clothing
caught fire from an open stove. Mrs.
Moore's hands and arms were burned
slightly while extinguishing the flames
Five of the six children of JOSEPH
Smart, a lumber scaler, were burned tC
death when the Smart residence at Eagle
Lake. was destroyed by hire. Mrs
Smart, who was alone in the house with
the children, escaped after resculng on'
of them. Mr.. Smart was at work IN the
woods at Portage.
A rescript banded down by the Law
court last week pronounces legal the re
moval of Sheriff Moulton Of Cumberland
County by the legislature OF 1913 FOL
non-enforcement of the prohibitory law
The rescript is signed by six Of the eigh
Judges, and no dissenting opinion II
filed. The case went to the law cour
on constitutional questions, and there
has been considerable interest in the out
come. The suit was brought to deter
mine the right of Sheriff Scully to hold
the Office of sheriff by appointment from
the governor, which is confirmed by the
cOurf
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Elect the Best Men.
NORTH WATERFORD, Feb. /:

NORTH WATERFORD, Feo. 70, ISlt'
Editor Democrat
Since the statement of the financial
condition of Oxford County appeared in
the Democrat some time ago, | have re-
ceived in pamphlet form similar state
ment with fuller particulars, also COM
plete list of the county officers. Is II a
high crime and misdemeanor 10 speak
complimentary word of those who have
served as faithfully aud well9 who have
proved themselves capable and efficient
who have met us with unfailiDg courte-
sy whenever we have had business with
them? IL not, let me speak with an ap-
proving Judgment, such word Tor our
county officials.
In this time of fault finding and ad
verse criticism, will IL be considered a
proof of mental imbecility, or of very ILL
timed approval, If one speaks of finding
pleasure In some condition OF public al
fairs? IL not, let me hasten to say that
/ find both pleasure and pride in the con-
dition of our affairs. The management
of our business has been safe and sane.
In handling our funds there is no suspi-
cion of missppropriation, endorsement
or anything of the sort. In every de-
partment there seems to be full and well
deserved confidence. How happy are
we. Do we know our JOY?
What about the future? speak as
one of the standpstters; as a reactionsry
after the most straitest OF our sect.
Shall gesticulate and shout, "Frieuds,
countrymen, and lovers, in the name OF
high Heaven, place in nomination for the
several county offices such candidates as
Mr.. Taft can heartily support?
Whose kettle of fish is this? Does II
belong TO some distinguished citizen OF
Connecticut, or TO some still more
distinguished citizen of New York? Or
does il rather belong, and that exclusive
ly, to the voters and taxpayers of Ok
ford County? In the past We have taken
counsel of wisdom and patriotism, and
have put In office men capable, efficient
and honest. Under their control, the
county has attained the envisble position
IL now occupies.
Let's adhere 10 the same policy. Don't
reject one simply because he is reac-
tionary don't be afraid of one because be
Is a progressive; don't throw one away
because he does not belong to this party
or does belong to that party.
Ia word, place in nomination for
these offices such candidates as you and
/, the voters Of Oxford County, can
heartily and with enthusiasm support.
NJ. NJ. HAMLIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
North StOneham.

II. B. McKeen is cutting pine and pulp
for Mrs. +. II. Sawyer.
Lon Brown of East Stoneham and Seth
Hartman and N. Z. Allen are helping
him.
Herbert McAllister and son Milo went
to Sweden Sunday.
Leslie McAllistsr has been confined to
the house for few days with bad
cold.
l.. E. McAllister of North Lowell ia
hauling timber for Mrs. K. Fl. Foutaiue.
l. A. Andrews is hauling some small
spruce from his farm in Stow to bis
summer house here to build new pier
for his boat landing.
Maud McAllister il at Lowell helping
at Warren McKeen's. Mr.. McKeen has
been very sick with blood poisoning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
Greenwood.

II this winter, which is now practically
ended, has been a record breaker for
steady cold weather here, it has been
equally severe in northern Europe and
Asia. One writer states that 10 Siberia
$50 peasants are known to have persisted
from the cold. and many of them were
being devoured by wolves.
1t would be interesting to learn how
far this extreme frigid weather has ex-
tended over this country, south and west.
A letter from d. o. Davis of Minnesota,
dated Feb. 2, says the weather there, un-
til within few days, had been more like
spring than winter, and only five inches
of snow on the ground. Possibly the
temperature has lowered little there
since then, the same as 1t did here.
AS before mentioned, Charles Swans
step.son, Arthur Cummings, has padded
his own canoe a number of years, and
has now gone into trade at the City. Mr..
Swans own son, Raymond, is we'll along
in the teens, and will soon be his own
man, and probably 60 out to work for
himself. That would leave the father
destitute of help when needed the most,
so the only way out seemed to be to have
another growing up to take his place
the result being that on the 22d of Feb
ruary nice boy baby came into the fam
lily And now SIR. Swan says IL every
body would use better economy and cal.
culate ahead, they would succeed much
better.
1t might be mentioned in passing, that
the baby in question was born an uncle,
his nephew, Linwood Emmons, being
well along in his third year. COngratu-
tions to the pleased parents on the happy
event
Thspks to the friends who have sent
Us 50 many papers, especially the Chris.
tian Herald, in which was inclosed the
obituary Of the widow of the late Oscar
Hsyford of Canton. and the other who
sent us copy Of The Youths Com.
panion, containing large picture of oul
beloved President, Abraham Lincoln.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
Mason.

Mrs. Robert Gushing 10 at home from
Norway for short stay.
Bryou Cummings Is working for Ell
A. Grover.
Mrs. Stephen Westlsigh finished work.
ing for Morrill, & Westleigh, and Miss
Rachel Westleigh has taken her place.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Grover were at s.
o Growers the first of the week.
Z. Fl. Morrill's house caught fire from
a burning chimney Wednesday morning,
but they succeeded in putting the fire
out before much damage was done.
Robert Cushing is poorly at this writ.
ing.
John Westleigh had the misfortune to
sluice his red horses, hurting one OF
them very badly.
j. A. McKenzie's small team has come
home from West Bethel where be has
been working this winter.
d. W. Gushing was In Stoneham Sun
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
Locke's Mills.

Mrs. Charles Bartlett was called to
Lewiston last week to see sick relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell of West
Paris were guests Of Mrs. Abbie Trask
and Lola Foster Tuesday.
Mrs. Helen Bryant 10 visiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. D. A. Thurston OF Rumford
Corner.
Mrs. George LeGrow of Portland was
the guest Of Mrs. Elmer Cummings last
week.
Mrs. ]. C. Littlefleld entertained Miss
Edith Cross OF Portland over Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Howe and her daughter,
Florence, Of Hanover, wore recent guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Rand.
Ernest Day, who has been at the Gen.
trail Maine General Hospital for several
weeks, 10 now on the gain, and expects
to be at home very soon.
Mrs. Lola Foster, who has been In
poor health for some time, 10 much bet
ter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
Wilson's Mills.

H. G. Bennett has gone to Lewiston
for vacation.
The road breaking Monday was hard
Job for horues, for the snow WAS badly
drifted and the weather intensely cold,
N. c. Linnell started Friday before
the snow fall of Saturday for Colebrook
for load Of supplies; did not get back
for several days; had to wait for roads
10 be broken.
Roland Ripley 10 at homo on . vaca-
ton.
Donnie Cameron has gone to Cupsup-
tic to drive team.
Fred Shaw 10 doing chores for Wallace
Mcdonald.
Mrs. Mile Linnell and baby were
guests OF her mother. Mrs. B. N. Wilson,
for two days the past week.
Laurence Littlehale was over from
Rangeley the last Of tho week, after
some river driving apparatus belonging
to the A. R. Co.
Tote teams are now plenty on the road
hauling coal for the B. N. Co.'S new
steamboat, and supplies for summer
numbering and spring drive.
Born In Rangelsy, Feb. 1e, to the wife
OF e. 8. Bennett, . son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
West Sumner.

Mrs. j. w. Reeg of Keene's Mills was
guest of her brother, Rodney Chsnd-
Ter.
W. A. Barrows w. r. c., No. 70, will
hold an apron sale and dinner at the YES
try March 18th, to be followed by an en-
tertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Heath spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Ars. Frank York Of Hart
ford.
Frank L. Scudder Of Livermore Falls
was In town recently.
Herbert L. Heath has bought the
black COLT "Trixie" Of Mrs. Flora Pulsi-
fer.
Clinton Bisbes has gone to Aasssehu.
setts on business trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
A Pioneer Woman Teiegrapher.

Miss Harriet w. Ingersoll, formerly OF
Danville Junction, died At the home OF
her sister, Mrs. Abbie Walker, at Au-
gusta, Friday, 21st. She was the daugb-
ter of Nathaniel InRersoll and WAS born
at Danville Corner u years ago. Miss
Ingersoll was one OF the first women
telegrapbers in the country, and was an
employee OF the Grand Trunk railroad
for nearly forty years. While at Dan.
Vile Junction she not only acted as tele-
grapher, but was ticket seller and post
mistress as we'll. Those who knew at
that time say there Was no man on the
road who knew train routes and rates
all over the United States any better
than did Miss Ingersoll. Once, during
the civil war, some accident coming ia
the operator at Lewiston, she was bun.
died on to hand car In hurry and sent
up to the city 10 take the war news, az
telegraphers we're very scarce tn those
days. Since she left the railroad she hai
lived In Augusta with her sister, who Ia
also an old.time telegrapher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
East Bethel.

Walter Brink was at home for the
week END.
Oeylon Kimball has returned from a
visit TO Lewiston and Lisbon.
Urban Bartlett and Freeborn Bean
were guests the past week of Miss Edna
Bartlett at Pennington.
Mrs. e.. N. Sanborn and two daug hters
of West Bethel were weekend guests Of
her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. C. NJ. Kim
ball
J. II. Swan has gone to the Maine Gen.
eral Hospital, Portland, to be treated by
a specialist. He was accompanied by
DR.. /. II. Wight.
z W. Bartlett loaded car Of potatoes
last week, which he accompanied to Bos.
ton markets.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03

The marked change In people In re-
gard to having plenty OF air in their
sleepipg rooms has caused many diff
culties with the hotel keepers. Robert
Fl. Haines OF this town, writes q Skow.
hogan correspondent, has been In the
hotel business about 80 years and he
stated recently that his guests are a.
most to person anxious to have their
windows open nights where but few
years ago the same class Of people never
thought of such thing. Because OF
this new condition OF things much
trouble arises in keeping the hotel from
freezing up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
SPRING BLOOD AND SYSTEM
CLEANSER,

During the winter months impurities
accumulate, your blood becomes impure
and thick, your kidneys, liver and bow:
els fail to work, causing so.called
'Spring Fever" You feel tired, weak
and lazy. Electric Bitters-the spring ton
10 and system clsanser-is what you need
they stimulate the kidneys, liver, and
bowels to healthy action, expsl blood
impurities and restore your health,
strength and ambition. Electric Bitters
makes you feel like new. Start q four
weeks treatment-it will put you 10
fine shape for your spring work. Guar
anteed. All druggists. 500. and $1.00
q. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia OF
st. Louis,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
Hebron.

Prof. Field and several students at
tended the Y. n. 9. A. convention at
Waterville last week.
DR.. Sargent, Miss Greene and Miss
Wells returned from Boston Saturday,
whore they attended the Hebron Acad.
envy alumni banquet.
Norman Richardson was at home from
Bates over Sunday.
The students in Atwood Hall gave .
reception Tuesday evening.
q. l. Melcher has been quite sick for
q few days, but at present writing 10 .
little better.
We were much interested In the letter
10 the last Democrat 10 regard to feeding
the birds. We have fed birds In winter
for the last twenty years. We have
chiokadees, woodpecksrs. junoos, and
some small brown birds, at least half .
dozen OF each kind, and SEQ that many at
the Same time, also two blue jays. We
feed beef suet, cracked corn, wheat, rice
and cracker crumbs. W. A. Bartlett
tells rs he has about twenty blue jays
come every morning for cracked corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
STUBBORN, ANNOYING COUGHS
CURED,

"My husband had q cough for fifteen
years and my son for eight years. DR..
Kings New Discovery completely cured
them, for which / am most thankful"
writes Mrs. David Moor, Of Saginaw,
Ala. What DR.. Kings New Discovery
did for these men, It will do for you.
DR.. Kings New Discovery should DO In
every home. Stops backing coughs, 70.
lieves 10 grippe and oil throat and lung
ailments. Money back II It fails. All
druggists. Price 800. and 900. d. z.
Buoklen & Co.. Philadelphia or st.
Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
For Senator.

Stanley Bisbee Of Rumford Is announc-
ed as Q candidate for the Republican
nomination for State Senator in the pri-
maries in June. Mr.. Bisbeo is we'll
known hardware merchant In Rumford,
In which town be has been In business
for twenty-one years. He has served on
the school board of the town six years,
has been one of the corporation assess
ors, president Of the Rumford Board Of
Trade, and was representative from
Rumford In the Legislatures of 1909 and
1911, serving 10 both sessions on the
committee on appropriations and 6nsn-
cial affairs, one of the important COM
mlttees of the Legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03

Cpburn Institute lie facing . financial
crisis and friends of the Waterville
school are making strenuous efforts to
raise $4,000 fund to keep It up, other.
wise, 1t is said, 1t will have to close its
doors. OF this sum, $751; 900 has beer
pledged by one party on the condition
that other friends raise similar sum.
The sum pledged is for endowment, the
sum to be raised 10 for new buildings
and endowment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
KICKAPOO WORM KILLER EXPELS
WORMS

The cause of your child's ills--The
foul, fetid, offensive breath-The start.
ing up with terror and grinding OF teeth
while ssleep-The sallow complexion
the dark circles under the eyes-are oil
indications of worms. Kickspoo Worm
Killer Is what your child needs; II expsls
the worms, the cause OF the child's IN.
healthy condition. For the removal OF
seat. stomach and pin worms, Kickapoo
Worm Killer gives sure relief. It's Taxa
:ive effect adds tone to the general sys.
tenn. Supplied a. candy confection-
children like it. Safe and sure relief.
Guaranteed. Buy a box to-day. Price
csc. All druggists or by mail. Kicka.
poo Indian Med. Co. Phila. or st. Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
East Brownfleld,

The most important recent event here
has been raising $4,000 for the restora-
ton and perpetual care OF the cemetery.
This is said to be the oldest burial
ground in town. Many Of the early set
tiers were buried here-the Gibsona,
Stickneys, Towards, Mansflelds, Fessen'
dens, Bradburys, Weeks, &c.
For several years 1t has been sadly
neglected. Ex-senator Paris Gibson,
now of Montana, native Of Brownfield,
has for long time been anxious to have
1t put in better condition, and signified
his willingness to render financial assist
ance IL some action looking towards per-
manency would be taken. Jan. Is, 1918,
a meeting was called, and an organiza-
ton called the Burnt Meadow Brook
Cemetery Association formed. 1t was at
once incorporated.
Mr.. Gibson was informed OF this, and
early in the following May he came to
rownfield, having with him bis son,
Theodore, and Crane. daug liter, Dorothy.
They visited the spot where the old
home once stood. Nothing looked natu-
raj but the river, "Little Saco," which
ran through the farm. here he found
some of the sheltered hooks where he
used to ish when he was lad.
A meeting of the association was held
while he was here, the matter was dis.
cussed, and Mr.. Gibson made the offer
that be, with bis nieces, Misses Edith
and Carrie Mcmillan, natives of Frye
burg, now of Minneapolis, would give
| 81, 600 IL the association would raise the
same amount. The offer was accepted,
and the effort began. The first sub
scriptions from the home people were
liberal. With this encouragement friends
living far and near were invited to assist.
The response far exceeded our fondest
anticipations, generous contributions
coming from California and Nevada.
At our last meeting, Jan. 8. 1914, We
found We had very nearly reached the
goal. At this meeting one OF the direct.
ors, James R. Hill, reported the work
already done towards the restoration,
aud made suggestions and plane about
the work when the spring should open.
He remarked that at first be bad some
doubts about our ability to raise the
amount, but that nothing We bad ever
undertaken had succeeded like this. We
shall not soon forget the earnestness
and interest he then manifested a. he
spoke of what he hoped could be done.
Jan. I, 1914, Mr.. Gibson was notified
that the $1,000 was raised, and Jan.
10 his check Of $1,000 was received.
The officers are:
Pres "A. r. Hill.
Vice.Pres-G. G. Mansfield.
Sec Mrs. E. A. G. Stickney.
Treas.-Miss Grace e. Weeks.
Directors-C. E. Hin. ]. r. Hin. r. z. Fessen.
den, Isabel H. Stickney, Helen n. Giles.
On Wednesday, the 25th, about P.
NJ, j. R. Hill died instantly. We feel
the association has lost one Of its most
efficient members, and can hardly realize
that he has been laid to rest 80 soon In
the place whore he spent so much time
till late 10 the autumn to render the
place more attractive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Imp Cycle Car.
Blanket and Robe Sale.
z. l.. Merchant Y Co.
Spring Neckwear.
A Check Book.
Notice of Bankruptcy.
We Promise You Relief.
-Four Insurance Statements.
House for Rent.
For Sale.
Dressmaking.
Notice.
Local Women Agree, etc.
Serious Error In South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03

Under Democratic State administra-
ton the jails and prisons of the state
filed. Under . Republican state ad.
ministration they have been emptied
and one Jail has closed its doors. Null.
6cation OF law came high.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03
To snIoy The Popular Dances,

The feet m st be free from pain. MANY women
and men realize the comfort TO be enjoyed by
using Aliens Foot. Esse, the antseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes before the dance. Since
dancing has become 70 popular. Aliens Foot
the feet and makes dancing delight For free
sample. Address, Allen 8. Olmstesd. Le Roy.
N. Y. SO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03

G. C. Keens has hired the Nell Cooper
farm and will move there soon.
The Instructors 10 the animal indus
try school boarded with Mrs. Isabel
Swallow.
Lawrence Morse was in Lewiston last
week.
Herbert Spaulding has been having q
serious time with ulcers in bis head.
Mrs. A. L. Purkis visited at G. A.
Holmes last week.
Helen, little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Keeue of Tyngsboro, Mass., died
Feb. "a OF pneumonia. Her remains
were brought here Thursday and the
funeral was held Friday at the home OF
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B.
Keene. They have the sympathy Of
many friends In Buckfield.
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SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents a
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price Oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF n
sale AT the following places In the County;
Sonth Paris. Towards Drug Store.
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North Buckfield.

An unusual opportunity was afforded
farmers of this and adjoining sections In
giving them the privilege OF attending
the three days extension course 10 ani.
NAL industry held at Mountain Grange
Hall, under the auspices OF the college
of agriculture of the University OF Maine.
conducted by Ralph W. Redman, as
sistant director of the agriculture extern.
sion service, assisted by Arthur L. Deer.
ing, director Ksnnebec County farm de.
monstrations, and Maurice d. Jones,
director Peuobscot county farm demon
STATIONS. About fifty men attended the
meetings and learned much of value in
thsway of feeding scienti fically. All pro.
nounced 1t an enjoyable as well as an in
structive meeting.
Mountain Grange has invited East He.
bron Grange to meet with them March
Z. Mountain Grange has had an invita-.
ton to meet with Buck field Grange at a
special meeting Saturday, Feb. %.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-03

The following poem was written By
Mrs. Philens Butts OF King6eld, Maine
Mrs.. Butts, who has written quite . mum
Dor of poems, 10 tho mother OF clever
Of whom eight are now living
10 various parts of New England. Two
IONS, Ralph R., OF the firm OF Longley d
Butts, and Ellery c.. are at Norway
John G. Ut Palmer, Mass katherine .,
Myra st Palfrey Lake, N. B..
Otto A. OF Concord, N. H.; Merle A. q
N. a.; Russell G. ct Houlton
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
FROM MOTHER.
Tonight Il seems % lonely
Thinning Of years that are past,
Thinking Of absent children
Who have wandered away 90 last.
Some have passed over the river,
For those we can but mourn;
They have passed 70 the better land.
Where other friends have gone.
The house new seems % silent;
No merriment going around,
No one calling on Mother,
For things that cannot be found.
And now they all are scattered,
AL over life's broad ses;
And often times wonder,
Ifthey will all come back TO me.
And az each year goes swiftly by,
AZ 60 they surely Will,
] look for the abort vacations,
With pleasure none can tell.
And 90 tonight It seems lonely.
Out of all ! hold most dear,
Not to have one of the flock
As Christmas time draws near.
: SO now 40 the time seems shorter..
And the shadows around me fall,
In that bright and better land,
hope to meet them oil.