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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-17

con Waterbury ...... go. 900. Is
c. D. Spaugh, groceries for poor. 975
Crescent Grocery Co., groceries for
Harper Grocery Co., groceries for =
poor go. ...... ....... .....- ~ -
0. ]. Kueffer, groceries for poor. 1 IS
Louisa NJ. Norell, care of Willie
H0ffman.... ...... 80. ...... 10 90
]. w. BoeSe, auto hire 80. go. 80
Mrs. Park Noe, allowance for June 10 90
City Of Great Bend, by C. r. Aid
rich, treaSurer-tO paving street
in front and on south of Court
House park. -; ......6 677 20
Bounty paid for ScalpS.... E. "a rs
Grace MathewSon, Associate Exam
liner for the year ending June
G. W. Land, salary as Commissioner
and auto hire, End quarter. -. 166 05
Mat Dick, salary as commissioner
and auto hire, End quarter 80. 204 40
P. E. Murphy, salary as commission
er, End quarter ..,;4.".s 80. III 60
Total bills allowed at the session of
the Board in July. 80. ..S11 Gil 81
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-17
A LAND BARGAIN:

We wish to sell the Northeast
quarter qua % of Section Four. Town.
1 1een, Pawnee county, Kansas.
t tOO acres in cultivation, 4 miles
from ROzel. Will be sold on
easy. terms. Go see this Land and nd
submit offers quick. anu
We also have some exceller.
bargains in eastern Kansas
! farms. Address The Allen coTn
y investment Co., lola, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-17

boo G,af renee Bushnell, who has
T Ter sd farming southeast of town
b tOr several E E! years, is going to
nave! nave a big public sale in the near ~
s .I,Gre al. and will dispose Of his
srba, and a move to Hoisinqt On
U wnsre ne will take charge os -, ]
pool and billiard hall. " 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-17
south line of the city of Hoising-

south line of the city of Hoising-
|; ton.
Beginning at the southeast cor
nner of the northeast quarter of
section 30, rs, 80, and running in
a westerly direction on the half
section line a distance of 1 mile,
Ethence north a distance of one
half mile, thence westerly three
miles, thence north one mile,
Ethence west one mile, thence two
EmileS northt to the northeast cor
ener of section 5, 10, IA, thence
Bwesterly and connecting with the
county road running north and
South between Albert and Paw
Fnee Rock.
/ Beginning at the south end of
the bridge across the. river south
Hof the city of Great Bend, thence
south to the Hart corner, thence
least one half mile, thence south
ion the section line to the coun-
ty line between the counties of
Barton and Stafford, thence
east on the county line a distance
of one half mile.
The Board having accepted the
above named highways, have
designated them County Roads"
and the same will hereafter be
maintained by the county. The
commissioners instructed the.
county attorney to draw I'D con-
tracts for the maintenance of
the above roads.
Quarterly Reports.
Fees collected and uncollect-
ed for the quarter ending June
SOtb 1914-Quarterly reports of
county officers:
County Clerk
Fees collected. go. s13 On
Expense, freight, drayage,
express postage. -. % %
Balance due Co. Clerk. :. 10 M
County Attorney
Fees collected. go. go. % M
Fees uneOllected. II IN
Total fees. 80. -. ~ IN
Sheriff.
Fees collected. -, -. ..1S3 ~
Fees uncollected.. .3OO 66
Total fees. -. =. .484 M
Clerk of District Court
Fees collected. "a IN
Fees uncollected. 1877 an
Total fees charged and COL
lected. -. -. ........ 241 On
Probate Judge
Fees collected. -. .3O4 81
Fees uncollected.. :. .147 IN
Total fees 80. 80. AL On
Register of Deeds
Fees collected 600 on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
East Sumner.

The Iudian summer days of last week
compelled teams to resort to wheels
again. However, before this is read
there may an abundance of snow and
good shedding But the water supply is
what causes some anxiety to many.
DR.. E. j. Marston of Auburn was In
town calling on some of his patients on
Tuesday. Although residing in Auburn
many of his patients still retain his ser
vices, as the mail and parcel post can be
used in sending medicines.
Mrs. Meriah Goss, who sustained a
paralytic shock some weeks ago, is now
able to travel about the house and do
some work. Her sister, Julia Barrows,
who has taken care of her, Is now caring
for Mrs. Eliza Bisbee, who is very feeble.
Mary Alley is also employed at Mrs. Bis
bees.
Thanksgiving Day passed off In this
vicinity without ball or bawl as far as
known. A we'll cooked and stuffed
chicken and plum pudding that came
with our daughter and family on
Thanksgiving Day, made it unnecessary
for US to hunt up a woodchuck for din
ner. Fifty-two years ago We dined in
Maryland on the day observed in Maine
as the annual Thanksgiving day. Menu
bareback and-and-water. We with
several others were on a hunting tour
for-gore, but said "gore" wasn't very
plenty Just then in that section. There
was plenty of 1t found few weeks be-
fore at place called Antietam. Alb!
how few are left of that event to recall
it. Let US be thankful that our saved
united nation is not now in the throes OF
war as are nearly all Europe. Awful
terrible-and the end is not yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Hebron.

A most excellent sermon was given
here sunday, the goth, by Rev. G. W. F.
Hill Of Paris Hill.
Prof. Dryer, Henry Merrill and Wv
ian Besrce were guests Of 81. K. Stearns
at Rangeley for few days recently.
The Ladies' Circle supper Tuesday
evening was success financially as well
as socially.
Mrs. j. D. Sturtevant, who has been
iu the place for few weeks, returned to
the home of her son, Ernest W. Sturse.
want, Wednesday, where she will spend
the winter.
ROBBIE Sturtevant has moved into Mrs
Mary Bearcs's house for the winter
Mrs. Bearce came up from Mechanic
Falls for few hours Wednesday.
Birds are now coming for their winter
food. W. A. Bartlett has some days p
or 80 blue jays TO eat from the pen OF
cracked corn they always find waiting
for them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Rryant's Pond.

Charles McInnis was called to Grove
ton Thursday, and will have charge OF
the Grand Trunk section there during
the absence of the regular foreman.
Fl. Z. Billings has started up his steam
mill for the winter, aud large part OF
the work will be saving spool stock and
custom saving.
The Willing Workers of South Wood
stock are arranging for sale to be held
Dec. 9th. 1t will be held at the Union
church and Rev. C. q. Young will assist
in the entertainment with moving pic
lures.
For good variety, and also inexpen.
sive holiday goods, call at the store OF
Herbert j. Libby.
Work on the new public wharf has
been resumed, and 1t is expected that
the job will be fully completed this fall
if the weather continues mild for few
days.
Two Christmas festivals for the public
will be held in town, and there will also
be several families who will celebrate
Christmas with trees at their homes.
Leon Blodgstt visited his mother last
week. He is now stationed as operator
for the Maine Central at West Minot.
A new smokestsck has been put up
at the Grand Trunk pumping station,
and repairs have also been recently
made on the water tank.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Sumner.

Wilbur Foster of Massachusetts, 10 Wis
iting his parents, G.. B. Foster and wife.
Emerson Bartlett is working in Rum
ford Falls.
Mrs. Ann Thompson Is in poor health.
w. E. Bowker and family spent
Thanksgiving with 81. A. Sturtevant and
wife.
E. P. Bartlett has sold his foxes to Mr..
Maxim.
Hsrsey Keen has been visiting rela.
tives In town for few days.
Mrs. L. j. Bartlett spent Saturday
with Mrs. Ellen Poland.
N. NJ. Varney has traded horses with
Henry Davenport.
]. B. Libby has been away on hunt
ing trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
BuCllhold.
Warren Camp, 8. Of ", elected officers
ct their regular meeting Tuesday even
Inc. q. follows:

OtNSAllYI0e
Warren Camp, 8. Of ", elected officers
ct their regular meeting Tuesday even
Ing, ss.follows:
Com.-M. A. Warren.
S.V. C.-l. Z Ellingwood.
J.v.C.-H. L. Parker.
Camp Council-F. II. Lamb. H. A. Murch, W.
Delegates to state Encampment-w. e. Wood.
e. q. Smith, George Packard.
F. NJ. Lamb was chosen % installing
officer, and the installation will DO held
Jan. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Irish will start for
Redlsnds, Cslif., next Tuesday, whore
daughter, Mrs. q. G. Clement.
The Ladies' Circle met with Miss Sadie
Spaulding Thursday afternoon. They
will hold q Christmas sale at the church
vestry on tho afternoon OF Dec. 10, when
aprons, fancy articles, food and home
made candles will be offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Maxim were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Lunt Thursday
and Friday.
The literary society of the Buckfleld
high school held meeting at the school
house Thursday evening.
Holman w. Monk died at the home Of
his mother at North Buckfield Friday
morning after long illness. He was ~
years of age, and leaves widow and two
sisters, Mrs. Lester Kicker and Miss
Helen Hesld Of this town, and bis moth
or, Mrs. Fred E. Hesld. Mr.. Monk wal
q graduate of the University OF Maine
class of 1904. and became an electrical
engineer. he has held several impor
tant positions, and at the time of his Ill
ness he was chief consulting engineer o.
the Profile Cotton Mills, located at Jack
sonville, Alabama. The funeral wal
held from the home Monday at O'Clock
Rev. C. G. Miller of South Paris ofici
ating.
Miss Mabel Lamb Is at home from
Swans Island, where she has been teach
ing. She will return for the winter term
after the holidays.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Mason.

Master Gerald Cushing, who has been
visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jersey Fernsld of Indian Orchard,
Mass, for the past seven weeks, return
cd home this week.
willard Mason OF Norway 10 working
for E. Il. Merrill.
Curtis Hutchinson OF this place and
Evander Whitman Of Grover Hill shot .
nice big deer Wednesday.
Harry Kessell was In Gilead recently.
All the Blanchards but Wallace re-
turned to Newark, N. j., tho last Of the
week, after being here oil summer and
fall. He will close the camp and join
them In few days.
D. W. Cushing and A. ]. Hutchinson
are cutting wood for b. n. verrill ct
West Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08

Indian summer in December.
The melting snow makes muddy roads.
Many wells are in dried-up condi-
ton
Wagons, carts and automobiles have
taken the place of sleds and sleighs.
w. j. Douglass has bis store we'll filed
with large variety of goods, and IL con-
tinually displaying something new.
Clyde s. Walker and Miss Carrie Owl
nell were united in marriage In Bethel
on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Maude O'Reilly is still confined
to her home by illness. She Is being
treated by DR.. l. 81. Wight, and Miss
Mabel Scribner Ii nurse.
Charles Stevens and family, who have
been living on Roy Growers farm, are
moving to this village, and will occupy
the lower part of the Haskell building.
Henry Lapham of Oxford visited his
brother Edward and family In Albany
last week, and came here Sunday to see
his mother, who Is housekeeper for her
brother n.law, L. D. Grover.
Hugh D. Thurston of this village was
married In Portland on Saturday, Nov.
2sth, to Miss Alma N. Cook of that city.
They at once settled down to house.
keeping in the house on Main Street
which he bought Of Geo. W. Harden,
and where We all wish them much hap.
piness,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
East Bethel.

Mrs. Eta Bartlett spent Thanksgiving
week with relatives at Berlin, N. d.
Freedom Bean has returned from
Lowell, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. W. Bartlett were
guests Of relatives 10 Maiden and Somer-
Vile, Mass, for Thanksgiving week.
Albert Swan visited friends in Portland.
Urban Bartlett was at home from busi-
ness college, Portland; Miss Elsie Bart
lett from Hastings and Bertha Cole from
Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kimball Of Bos.
ton were Thanksgiving guests OF their
parents here.
Mrs. s. E. Rich of Berlin, N. a., spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Bean.
Miss Edna Bartlett, who has been at
home the past two weeks with a sprain-
ed ankle, returned to her school Monday.
Rev. John E. Cummings, D. D., Bap-
fist missionary from Burma, was q re-.
cent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Far
we'll and family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Waterford.

Mrs. Maud Ames has finished work q,
George Keen's and Is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Gladys Hamlin of Otisfield. Her
mother, Mrs. Nettie Chute, ID visiting
Mrs. Hamlin.
F.A. Damon, L. E. Abbott and E. L.
Davis were helping j. c. Harvey yard
timber Wednesday.
Elmer Rowe cut his foot very badly
Monday. It took seven stitches to close
the wound.
Mrs. Jennie Davis WAS caller at Mrs.
j. G. Harvey's Wednesday.
Miss Doris Davis was Waiting her
friend, Mrs. j. c. Harvey, from Friday
until Sunday.
Mrs. Flora Boyle and daughter Bertha
have visited her unoles, F. A. Damon and
Charlie Damon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Hastings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie C. Prescott and
twin sons Ronald and Donald, also Law
renee Emery Of Monmouth, are staying
at j. Guptill's. Mr.. Prescott shot an
eight-point buck.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Hastings and Ruth
spent Thanksgiving In Auburn.
VIM. Brown and family have moved
from Upton into the Eddie Holder house
here.
Mrs. Tremain's parents from Gorham,
n. a., are visiting her.
Percy Martin went to Auburn Satur-
day after horses for the company.
Miss Elsie Bartlett spent the Thanks.
giving recess with her parents at East
Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Vashaw of West
Bethel were in town Friday.
Fred Aubin shot two nice deer Mon.
day.
Fred Edgerly Is spending two weeks
with bis family here from bis work at
NORWAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
West Buckfleld.

Mr.. Chadbourne, the watkins Man, "
has been through here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Hall attended Pc
mona Grange at South Paris Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Bradbury, who has been
sick, 10 gaining.
Miss Lizzie Flagg of Buckfield was in
the place Sunday.
Mt. Mica Telephone Co. held lite annu.
al meeting Saturday evening, Nov. %.
The following officers elected for the
ensuing year:
Pres.-C. 8. Childs
Sec-B. E. Gerrish
Treas. and Collector-F. A. Cooper
Mrs. G. c. Royal is teaching the
Prince school, which began Nov. 80;
John Flagg the Whitman school.
Miss Ella Briggs of South Paris was
at 8. E. Briggs Sunday.
Miss Mary Farrar visited her niece,
Mrs. Grover Keene, last week.
Miss S. Z. Warren of East Buckfeld
was Thanksgiving guest Of her cou'
sins, b. b. Buck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Oxford.

The Colby students, Marion Starbird,
Doris Andrews, Lola Haskell, Fred
Pottle and Harold Hall, and Alfredo
Haskell from Bates, who came home for
Thanksgiving, have returned. Among
others who spent Thanksgiving here
were Orrington Andrews and daughter
Hattie of Gardiner, Mary Andrews, Carl
Edwards and wife, Leland Stone and
wife, Bertha, Alton and Earl Kavanaugh,
all of Portland.
Married, Nov. 25th, Ohio Holden and
Pearl Locke, both of Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burns have gone to
Portsmouth, N. H., for the winter.
Mrs. Leander Wardwell Is very Ill.
The Congregational Ladies' Circle met
with Mrs. James Cook Tuesday.
At an entertainment and chicken pie
supper given by the ladies of the N. E.
Society, $25 was realized.
Grin Houghton and wife Of Lewiston
and C. F. Starbird and family spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Eden,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Jennie Mason and her son Roger
are down for the winter, are occupying
their house here, and the sporting camp
Is closed for the winter.
Lewis Olson has built q new wood
shed for the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lancaster and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Little
hale were guests at Leslie Harris Thanks
giving Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. /. Wilson and Master
Robert Storey were at E. S. Benefits.
Roscoe Whitney started for home
Thanksgiving day with q fine deer he
had secured, of which he was very
proud.
A dance and oyster supper at Grange
Hall was we'll attended. Harry Hart
and Mrs. leila Hart, musicians.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
NORWAY Lake,

Erwin Bean has been here at Crockett
farm for few days. He sent a moose
home few days before he came. 1t
weighed about five hundred pounds.
Mr.. Crockett seems very we'll and rides
out quite often.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Flood have moved
into their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Frost are enjoying
the company of their little granddaugh-
ter, Margaret Wood of Bridgton Center.
Virgil Dunn of the Norway Lake Sup
ply Co. has gone hunting for big game.
he started Dec. 2ud with W. NJ. Tucker
in his auto.
Mrs. Anna Tracy spent the day Dec.
1st at Mr.. Dunn's, and calling on old
friends.
c. A. Flint and family intend to move
to their new home in Pike Hill district
very soon. Mrs. Cynthia Partridge plans
to go with them.
Albert Newhall is quite poorly now.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
North Buckfield.

Mrs. Isabel Swallow has been visiting
relatives in Sumner.
E. D. Heald remains about the same.
Mrs. G. q. Warren Is visiting her son,
o. D. Warren.
Ross varnsy was at W. Heald's re-
Gently.
Ellen Cole Is teaching the Brock school
and boards with Mrs. A. s. Bessey.
Miss Sue Rounds of the Children's
Home, Augusta, was In the place re-
Gently.
Mrs. E. V. Pearson and baby are with
her mother, Mrs. r. j. Warren.
Mrs. Albina Irish is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. L. Purkis, In Auburn.
q. W. Monk Is not as we'll, and IL at
tended by DR.. Head.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
East Brownfleld.

Schools commence the winter term
Dec. Z.
The Tyler Guild held sale and en-
tertainment Dec. 2.
The Circle will have sale and supper
at Bradbury Hall Dec. 8.
Prayer meeting at DR.. Marston's this
Thursday evening.
Commencing Dec. 8 the evening ser
vice will be union service the first and
third Sunday, alternating with the Unit
yersalist. The third and fourth will be
at Bradbury Hall, East Browndeld.
Mrs. Hannah Stickney has returned to
her home In Sebago. She has been with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Gatchell, three
weeks. Der daughter Helen will re.
main with her grandmother all winter.
Isabel q. Stlckney has Joined tho
choral union Of Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
West Paris.

Remember the Tom Thumb wedding
at Grange Hall Ut 8 O'Clock Wednesday
evening, Dec. 8. About thirty five chill.
dren will take part under the direction
of Miss Eleanor B. MacGregor Of Port
land, the well-known musician and d.
rector Of amateur plays, who will arrive
early In the week and personally re'
hearse with the children. One OF the
interesting features of the evening will
be the specialties by Master Leo Lyons
of Portland, also readings by Clyde Heb
bard. Reception Immediately after the
wedding ceremony. Hot chocolate, cake,
candy, and popcorn will be served. Ad-
mission % and Is cents. Everybody In
vited.
The young men and women of the
Baptist Sunday School are giving q sup
per Tuesday evening, Dec. s, from $50
to 7 O'Clock, at Grange Hall, admission
20 and IS cents, which includes . free
social to all In the evening. Candy and
popcorn for sale, and every body, old and
Young, is most cordially invited.
All the children who are to take part
in the Tom Thumb Wedding are request
ed to meet Miss MacGregor at Grange
Hall Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and
at Z O'Clock in the evening, The chill
dren are requested to como promptly.
The monthly business meeting of the
Y. P. C. U. will be held at 7:S0 Tuesday
evening.
W. W. Durham is very III. and pneu-
monia Is feared. Alton Rowell, who has
been very i'll, is somewhat improved.
Rev. DR.. Owen spoke for the Civic
League Sunday evening of last week at
the Universalist church. No services
were held at the Free Baptist and Meth.
odist churches, consequently there was
good attendance.
S. R. johnson has moved bis family to
the bungalow on Pioneer Street.
from Boston the first of the week. Mrs.
Mann came to Portland and spent day
or two With her brother, Fred Allen, and
family, before coming home.
Charles Bacon was In Portland Tues.
day.
Mrs. q. Farrar was given postcard
shower by the members Of Onward Re.
bekah Lodge Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Coburn and daugh-
ter Helen are at their home here after
several months absence.
Mrs. Mary Bucknam went to Dorches'
ter, Mass, Tuesday, called there by the
illness of her sons wife, Mrs. Clarence
Curtis.
Mrs. D. A. Ball was in Lewiston one
day this week to attend Sunday School
meeting.
Edgar Whitman of Norway has been a
recent guest at James Curtis.
The Wednesday evening social at
Good Will Hall was we'll attended and a
good time was enjoyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
Bethel.

Harold Chandler returned from his
vacation Sunday, and returned TO WORK
In the post Office Dec. 1st.
Mrs. Sarah Russell and her daughter,
Miss Cleo Russell, have moved into the
rent recently vacated by E. Lyon and
family.
Bethel Library has had IN addition Of
twenty volumes Of books for the young
people, purchased from the W. J. Epson
and Mrs. G. W. Hubbard fund. The
Bethel Library Association added twenty
volumes Of fiction. A copy OF "New
Chronicles of Rebecca" was presented
by q summer visitor, and the state pre-
scented the Maine Register by Grenville
NJ. Donhsm.
Alton Richardson, who has been run
ming . poultry farm since his graduation
at the University of Maine some five
years ago, has sold his poultry and re-
turned for special post-graduate course,
and intends to make teaching bis profess
sion. During the illness Of the prinoi-
pal of the academy at East Corinth, Mr..
Richardson substituted for him.
The Maurice Pratt memorial exercises
were held at Gould Academy Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. /. Il. Wight sang .
solo, and appropriate remarks were
made by Prof. Hanscom.
The wreck of the freight train loaded
with wheat, Friday morning, delayed the
east trains, as all bad to be trans.
ferred at "Robertson cut" just above
the steam mill.
The A. T. Rowe property, recently
purchased to be used with Bethel Inn,
Is in the hands of the carpenters.
The Norway basket ball team played
the Gould Academy team at Bethel Fri
day evening and won 1925. A dance
followed. which was enjoyed by the
young folks.
Mrs. Gotthard Carlson OF Dorchester,
Mass, Is the guest of her parents, DR..
and Mrs. F. B. Tuell, for the month OF
December.
Charles Tuell spent Thanksgiving with
his sister in Dorchester and returned
home Wednesday.
The Juniors of the Congregational
Sunday School have organized as "Go'
to.church band" and Master Eugene
Van Den Kerckhoven and Miss Esther
Tyler are the captains Of the contest.
Rev. Leavitt d. Hallock, D. D., Of
Pine Street Congregational church, Lew
iston, will give lecture at the Academy
Thursday evening.
The ladies from the Congregational
society have sent to the Belgians, 81
pairs stockings, II pairs wristers, and
10 muff1ers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-12-08
New Postmasters.

Announcement has been made of the
appointment Of number Of fourth.c class
postmasters In Maine, as the outcome OF
the recent civil service examinations. A
list Of number of reappointments was
published in the Democrat few weeks
since. The last list announced are all
changes, and naturally most OF the ap-
pointees are Democrats. Those in OK.
ford County are:
West Peru, Stella II. Howard, succeeding Jo'
seph A. Putnam.
Hiram, George c. Bray, succeeding Isaac g.
Lowell
Locke's Mills, Arthur q. stowell. succeeding
c. B. Tebbets.
Bryant Pond. Clarence e. Cole. succeeding
James l.. Bowker.
Denmark, Charles E. Pingree, succeeding Au
gustine Ingalls,.
East Brownheld. Fred H. Bradbury, succeed
Ing Mrs. Gideon NJ. Sanborn.