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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Greenwood.

Jan. 8, 1914. That means something
to this nation, and will good deal more
in one year from now, providing every
thing in time favors the undertaking;
and possibly England In particular, and
the most of Europe in general, France
excepted, will have something a-going
on the field of Waterloo to remind them
of what occurred there in September Of
that year.
Statistics show that there is one born
and dies about every second OF time, and
thus Ii is no wonder that the death an
gel calls at every place occasionally.
Since Frank Maxfield returned with
his family there seemed no good job at
hand, so he took part of his family
down to Portland on visit, and subse-
quently to Boston. he says his prefer
ence was to remain In Colorado, but his
wife's wish was TO return to her old
home, and so he came with them.
Our school was term Of IA weeks,
and after vacation OF two weeks, COM
mencing again Monday, intending 1t for
a term depending on the weather and
travelling.
The ice harvest is now on and the Ice
is one foot In thickness, indigo blue and
of the finest quality; there being no
snow ice in 1t for this reason:
When the snowstorm came, Ice had
formed six inches thick; then the snow
was removed and Jack Frost set to work
again until he made 1t of required thick
ness for working. And 1t makes q Diff
ference in harvesting this luxury, wheth-
or II has to be hauled . mile or only
forty rods.
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Hlram.

Our people were deeply saddened by
the sudden death at Boston, on Dec. 10th,
of Rev. Isaac j. Mead, A. NJ, who was a
pastor OF the Universalist church at
Hiram some ten years, having been Or
dained here 10 1873. He served accept
ably also as supervisor Of schools. The
ties that have bound him and bis estima-
BILE family to the people Of Hiram for
many years have been numerous and
tenacious. He was one Of the editors Of
the Universalist Leader. His age was 70
years.
Married In Stonington, Maine, Dec.
25th, Mr.. Samuel Clemens and Miss
Hazel Webb. Mr.. Clemens Is graduate
of the University of Maine, and has .
fine position In the factory OF Ex.Gov.
ernor Draper at Hopedale, Mass, where
they will reside. They visited on Friday
bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell Clemens.
The congratulations Of his many friends
follow him, We hope, to many happy
new years.
Mrs. Abbott Cutter Of Dedbsm. Mass,
10 visiting at Eli c. Wsdsworth's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Not So Rare q Tree.

An exchange mentions as among the
rarer trees noted by Knox County nat
uralists the "pitch pine Of Friendship"
Now IL may be that there Is in the town
of Friendship some unusual variety OF
pitch pine. But the ordinary pitch pine
10 widely distributed over the state. IL
seems to flourish best on sandy plains,
but 10 by no means confined to them.
The tree grows only to small size. and
Ia of comparatively little value.
The exasperating thing about this va
riety of tree Is that, the pine conc and
tassel having been semi-ofhcially adopt
Cd a. Names floral emblem, the cone
and tassel Of the pitch pine are almost
universally used. II is true that these
lend themselves to artistic decorative
effects better than do the cone and tas-
sci OF the lordly white pine which gave
the state It's cognomen. Still, 1t is too
bad that the representative OF an infe-
rior variety should be so commonly used
TO represent the state.
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system Reduces Prison Population.

There are 1856 convicts in the state
prison at the present time, this being
the smallest number for many years.
This not due to any sudden betterment
of the peoples morals, but rather to the
fact that forty convicts have been re-
leased under the new parole system.
The first four months Of actual operation
Of this law has ended, and those who
have TO do With it feel that il has been a
success. This boon is granted only
upon certain conditions. There must be
circumstances which warrant the board
In feeling a prisoner is entitled to this
consideration. This can come from varl-
Gus causes.
Among the requirements which the
law makes of paroled prisoners is that
on the FIRST Of each month they shall re-
port to their ''first friend" who in turn
must make a written report 10 the
proper authorities OF what the paroled
man has done during the month; how
much be has worked and earned and his
conduct. For this report the first
friend" is paid a dollar by the state.
Since the first OF September thirty-two
applications for parole have been grant
cd, six denied, and two more are now
pending,
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
STEPHEN +. KNIGHT, lrn ponbrurtcv
of Milton Plantation, 40
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Stephen F. Knight, In
the County Of Oxford and district aforee aid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day o.
jan, A. D. 1914. the said Stephen +. knight
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the arst
OF the Referee. No. s Market Square, South Paris
Maine, on the 18th day of Jan, A. D. 1914. at 10
O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
& trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly come he.
fore said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. 10, 1914.
WALTER l.. GRAY.
"a Referee In Bankruptcy.
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Sumner.

Mrs. George Libby, Rose Eberhart and
daughter, Ellen, OF West Peru visited ct
George Spaulding's Tuesday.
s. York 10 working for G.. B. Foster
saving ice.
C. N. Bell has an ioe plough, and 10 do
ing an extensive business ploughing ioe.
Fred Wing has two teams ut work
hauling pulp.
Ellen Poland Is visiting her 90 n, Llew.
ellyn, and family.
Fred Wing and Mr.. Davis are boarding
ut Harold Martins.
o. L. Newell recently bought yoke
of oxen of T. B. W. Stetson.
W. E. Bowker sold COW to B. E. Ger
rish recently.
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North Paris,

Charles Hemingway has moved into
Mrs. Mabel Bacon's house, and Fred
Tubbs and family and Gerald Swift and
family have moved into Mr.. Richard.
sons house. Mr.. Tubbs and Mr.. Swift
are to work 10 the mill.
n. Lewis Abbott Is still at the hospI.
tai and gaining slowly.
Several from here attended Pomona
Grange at Norway last week.
Lyman Beck visited bis son at Norway
recently. Mrs. Beck has been there for
some time, and is under treatment by
DR.. Bradbury.
Farmers have begun to put In their Ice.
The remains Of Mrs. Emogene Cush-
man, widow of N. j. Cushman, and q
former resident of this place, were
brought to West Paris for burial Jan. 8.
She has spent the winters With her son
In Massachusetts, for several years.
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Albany.

They blew the whistle at Mr.. Morrill's
new mill the 9Th. but are not saving yet;
were looking for cook last week. One
team is drawing bark to Bethel, the 9th.
or yarding wood on the main road.
Shirley Haselton and Calvin Cum.
mings are helping John b. Wheeler put
In bis Ice.
Allen Cummings, W. I. Beokler, Rob
Stearns, Howard Allen. and I don't
know who else are hauling pulp 10 the
brook.
L. J. Andrews, Will Bird and George
Briggs are hauling box boards for Eben
Barker to Bethel.
LA Bartlett and boy have gone back to
Ernest Brooks.
The best Of weather and roads.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
East Brownfleld.
Ice cutting has began.

Ice cutting mas 0ogun.
Jan. 4th communion service was held
In the Congregational church, and three
were admitted to membership-Rev.
and Mrs. Mcdonald by letter from .
church in Minneapolis, Of which be was
pastor previous to coming here, and one
by profession, Frederic Poore.
Mrs. Mary 8. Gatchell Ia In very poor
health, and Miss Flora, an invalid daugh-
ter, had severe fall on Wednesday, the
7th.
The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. Dean Walker on the 7th.
The Rebekahs hold public iustalls-
ton In their hall on Tuesday night. Mrs.
John N. Woodman OF Cornish, district
deputy, was the installing officer. Mrs.
Nettie Flye OF Cornish was marshal.
They were entertained at tho New
liberty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

The Buckfisld Baptist Sunday School
elected officers Sunday ~ follows:

O18SAAb9u0s
The Buckfield Baptist Sunday School
elected officers Sunday ~ follows:
supt-Mrs. r. II. Lamb
Asst. Supt.-J. e. Warren
Sec.-Helen Murch
Treas.-W. n. Kicker
The society of the Baptist Church held
lite annual meeting at the church vestry
Monday night. The following officers
were elected:
Pres.-J. E. Warren
Clerk-Mrs. Ada Shaw
Executive Com.-Benj. Spaulding, ST., Daniel
Murch, c. 8. Childs, r. q. Lunt, W. N. Kicker.
The treasurer reported oil bills paid and
q small balance In the treasury. The
society has debt Of nine hundred dol
lars incurred In the remodaling OF the
parsonage over what was contributed by
the ladies' circle and Individual contribu-
tors from local and interested people
from away, amounting to about seven
hundred dollars. The whole expense
was about sixteen hundred dollars.
The body of Mrs. Lydia Hodgdon was
brought here for burial Wednesday
from Boston, and q funeral service was
held from the Baptist church Thursday,
Rev. Mr.. Carter of Rumford officiating.
Music was furnished by the East He
bron mixed quartet. Mrs. HodgdOn was
daughter of the late Columbus Keene OF
Hebron, and WAS fifty.six years OF age.
The body was accompanied by broth
or, N. L. Keene, and Mrs. Hodgdon's
mother, Mrs. Columbus Keene.
The body of Mrs. Edith Hunter OF Lis.
bon Falls was brought here and placed
in the receiving tomb from Lewiston
Friday morning, she having died during
an operation at the Central Maine Cen
eral Hospital. Mrs. Hunter was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. c. Da.
mon, formerly of this town, and now liv-
ing in Quincy, Mass, and was thirty five
years of age. She leaves husband and
two sons, beside her parents.
Amos Foster met with painful acci-
dent Wednesday by having bis jaw frac-
tured by blow from the handle OF
cantdog while working In the woods.
He went to the hospital In Lewiston fol-
treatment.
The Nezinscot History Club m ct with
Miss Sadie Spaulding Tuesday after
noon.
Past Commander ]. E. Warren In
stalled the officers of Warren Camp, s.
Of ", Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting:
S.v. C.-M. A. Warren
J.v. C-J. r. Ellingwo0d
Pat. Inst-C. T. Bowen
Sec and Treas.-J. <. Warren
Chan-F M Lamb
Color Bearer-George Packard
Guide-H. A. Murch
Musician-Leroy Buswell
I.G-W. e. Wood
o. CIV. L. Record
Camp Council-H. A. Murch, =. II. Lamb. w.
| L. Record
The wives of members and other
friends to the number of about fifty
were present. Interesting remarks were
made by comrades T s. Brigham, W.
Fl. Brigham, A. F. Warren aud Miss A.
H. Prince. Martial music was furnished
by Billy and Fon, and fine banquet wa
served after the meeting.
| A teachers meeting comprising tht
teachers OF tho Buckfield- Hsrtford-He
bron district was held at the schoo
house Friday, with good attendance,
and an interesting and helpful program
was carried out. The attendance wa
good. The papers and discussions
showed careful preparation and keer
interest In the needs Of the rural schools
R. A. Allen has been In Portland for 1
few days with relatives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Oxford.

The officers Of T. A. Roberts Post, G.
A. R., and W. r. c., we're installed Sstur.
day, Jan. 8, Comrade G. T. Wardwell
acting % installing officer for the post.
The post officers are:
C.-H. G. o. Perkins
S.V. C.-G T. Stone
J:v. CA: L. NORWOOD
ChAp.-W. W. Andrews
GA. j. Holden
Q. S.-George Knight
Adjt u. r. Fuller
9:S &c. z: M Wssaasu
Hattie Andrews was the installing Off
Ger for the corps, and the officers are:
Pres.-sibbie Hanscom
8 V.P.-Hattie Chadbourne
J.V.P.-Marths Holden
Sec.-Msrcia Cook
Treas.-Georgta Cash
Chsp.-ElIa Edwards
Con...Aohy Lovejoy
G.-Clara Warren
A. C.-Carrie Thomas
A.G.-Hattie Francis
Color Bearers-Mary Frost. Mary Robinson,
Annie Eden, Ida Davis
Pat. Inst-Augusta Jones
P.C.-Hattie Andrews
Musician-Lulu Andrews
The following are the officers Of OK.
ford Division, Sons OF Temperance
George Hazen, D. G. w., Installing Off
Ger:
w.P.-Rev. Malcolm MacKay
W. A Mary Frost
RS.-Edith Thomas
A. s.-Edith Kemn
Treas.-George PARROT
F.s.-sibble Hanacom
C.-Ida Davis
Con.-LeForrest Thomas
A.C.-Marian starbird
S.-Elvira e wards
U. S.-Lester Richardson
P.W. P.-Caroline Csrman
Edith Thomas went to Upton to at
tend the funeral of her grandmother,
Mrs. Strickland.
Mrs. Sarah Wardwell, former resi-
dent, died at the home of her daughter,
In Andover. The remains were brought
to this place for burial, and the funeral
was held at the home of her son, L. F.
Wardwell.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
iional church was held at the parsonage
Tuesday evening, Rev Mr.. MacKay act
ing IS moderator. The following off.
GERS were chosen:
Clerk-Mrs. c. r. starbird
Treas.-Mrs. Mary Jerome
Deacons-s. r. Keene, W. w. Andrews TO
take the place left vacant by the death of II. II.
Hall)
Deaconesses-Mrs. Mary Frost, Mrs. 8. F.
Keene
During the year four members have
been received into the church and three
members have died, Mrs. Elizabeth
Richmond, Horace Il. Hall and Mrs.
Mabel Bumpus. The church has seven
auxiliary societies.
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Mason,

Miss Fannie Westleigh went to West
Bethel to visit her sister, Mrs. E. B. Ma.
500, Jan. 8.
e. II. Morrill, had tho misfortune to
lose one OF bis large red horses.
Frank Foster was In town on business
recently.
Mrs. 8. o. Grover is on the sick list.
Some Of tho farmers are harvesting
their ico.
Frank Brown OF Northwest Bethel wss
In town scaling pulp one day last week.
s. o. Grover and little Lillian Baker
were on Grover Hill recently.
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NORWAY Lake.

Mrs. vesta Frost has been quite seri-
ously III since Sunday night.
Mrs. David Flood and daughter, Mrs.
Winnie Hall, are both III with colds.
]. L. Partridge 10 getting better Of the
grippe, and has been to the store several
times.
James Crockett is improving fast.
Mrs. Lydia A. Titcomb spent q week
with her daughter, Mrs. G.. A. Flint,
who has been iii for some weeks.
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West Lowell.

The funeral Of Mrs. Joan McAllister,
who died Sunday, Jan. 4, was held at
her late residence Tuesday forenoon.
She was 50 years, months and % days
old. She leaves two sons, Daniel and
Zaccheus, Of Lowell, one daughter, Mrs.
Fred Noble, CT Brockton, three brothers
and three sisters, fourteen grandchildren
and nine grest-grandchildren. She had
been confined to the bed for nine weeks,
and was . great sufferer. Rev. Mr..
Baltzer Of the village spoke words of
comfort, and the Christian choir sang
several selections. She was laid to rest
In the family burying ground at West
Stoneham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
LOcke'S Mills.

George Mason has moved his family to
Walkers Mills, and is working for Frank
Stevens.
Azel Bryant has gone to North STRAIT
ford, n. a., to work for n. W. Baldwin.
The New Years ball given by the
spool makers was very we'll attended,
there being over forty couple in the
grand march.
Addison Bryant called at David Eos
ter's Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Croker is nursing at West
Paris.
Mr.. W. W. Coolidge 10 soon to have
his house lighted by electric lights. Mr..
Coolidge has Que of the finest houses 10
the village.
Maurice Campbell of Mechanic Falls
attended the New Years ball. he was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Stowell while in town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Here and There.

After more than forty years OF active
service on the Eastern Argus, large
portion of the time as its business man
sger, Oscar r. Wish has retired from the
paper. This was made necessary By his
assuming the Office of postmaster oil
Portland, to which his services for the
Democratic party have fairly entitled
him. The Argus is Democratic paper,
and has always been consistently parti-
san, but it is pleasing TO note that there is
no partisanship in the kind words which
Mr.. Wish is getting from his fellow
newspaper men. He enjoys in an un-
usual degree the good feeling and friend.
ship of those who have been associated
with him more or less intimately.
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THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. 2. HIl. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday ~ ioao A..
Sunday School at u. Sabbath evening service
1t 73s. Prayer Meeting THURSDAY evening =,
the lst Sunday Of the month st so p. T. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited
On account of the dedication Of the
Grange Hall ut South Paris, the circle
supper will be postponed until Friday
evening. A short entertainment will DC
given. The supper committee wish to
have notice given that they will be un.
able to call on many, but they want all
to come and bring pastry or anything
else good for the supper tables.
Raymond L. Atwood returned home
from Cambridge, Mass, Saturday.
Leslie Bennett returned this week to
Point Anne, Ontario, where he Is en-
ployed. and James Oswald accompanied
him.
Sunday and Monday were the coolest
days of the season thus far, with snow
storm In progress Monday.
The local people who gave the drama,
Dot, the Miners Daughter, so sccepta-
bly, Friday evening, plan to give the play
at West Paris, North Buckteld and
South Paris in the near future.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Scribner, who sus-
tanned a serious surgical operation IN
Portland last week, is doing we'll and
making speedy recovery.
A stormy night did not prevent people
from getting to Academy Hall Friday
evening to witness the presentation oil
the four-act drama "Dot, the Miners
Daughter" BY local talent as previously
announced. The seating capacity OF the
hall was nearly filled and the large audi
ence went away with nothing but praise
for the play and the manner of preseuta.
ton. All the parts we're taken we'll and
received much merited applause. A de-
cided shit" was made by Mrs. 81. P,
Hammond in the negro lullaby sung be-
tween the acts. 1t gave mirth, music
and large amount OF "color" to the oc'
casion. Dancing followed the drama
aud tidy sum was realized as the mel
proceeds.
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
School began the 5th, with Miss
Frances Kimbsll teacher. She boards
With Mrs. Will Parlin.
Fremont Field is cutting and hauling
pine for Frank Robbins.
Andy Cox is working for Will Parlir
cutting pulp
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East Waterford.

Frank Powers boy was injured last
week by having tree fall on his head.
A physicians attendance Was necessary.
Michael Dewitt is at the hospital for
an operation on his throat. The trouble
Is said to be caused by brown-tail poison
from eating apples. i.
As Mrs. Maude Button was returning
with load Of grain with her fathers
team the horse made such speed that she
pulled him down, and the tugs became
unfastened. She was not able to hold
him, and was pulled over the dasher into
the snow. One hip was broken, besides
bruises. She Was taken to the homo OF
her father, G. A, Miller,
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Br0Wnfleld.

Mrs. Manvills Seavey died suddenly
Friday morning of heart failure. This
is the fifth death that has occurred In
this vicinity within few weeks.
Mrs. Lynch has closed her house, and
intends 10 spend the winter In Florida.
The officers OF Pearl Rebekah Lodge
were installed Tuesday evening. An
oyster and pastry supper was served In
the banquet hall. Electric lights have
been put In the building.
]. L. Frlnk Is still on the sick list. His
son, Ernest. 10 very feeble at bis home In
Portland.
Friday morning, the I'd. was the cold.
est Of the season-M below In some
places In this village.
1t IL said the sleighing 10 fine.
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West Sumner.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Barrows and Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Chandler spent Monday
In Lewiston, going to Turner by team
and taking the electrics to Lewiston.
James Packard and Linwood Farrar,
who owned and operated the saw mill,
have dissolved partnership and sold the
property consisting of the saw mill and
two.family house to John Putnam and
Rodney V. Chandler. Mr.. Putnam,
who bought out the grocery business Of
r. A. Chandler about year ago, will
move into the lower tenement which
can easily be converted into store as
we'll as small rent. Mr.. Chandler will
occupy the upper tenement and carry on
the mill.
Edwin Doble, who has been at home
with his parents since Thanksgiving,
has regained bis health and will resume
his duties in Buffalo, N. Y, the first OF
the week.
VIM. A. Barrows W. R. c., No. 70,
held public installation Jan. 4th, and
the officers installed for the ensuing year
were as follows:
Pres-Lettie Ford.
s. v. P.-Ella A. Bonney.
". P.-Apna j. Cole.
Sec.-vonie Barrett.
Treas.-Rosetta ii. Ryerson.
Chap.-E' sic G. Barrows.
Con.-Cora Tibbetts.
Gusrd-Edith Barrett.
. A. Con.-Florence Abbott.
A. Guard-Phils Bosworth.
Color bearers-Nellie Starbird. Bfie Bonney,
Alice Redding. Eva Bonney.
Patriotic Instructor-Eva Millett.
Press cor.-Ella Bonney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Maine Road Convention to be Held.

More than 81, 500, 10000 is spent every
year for ordinary repair and mainte-
nance Of Maine Roads. The chief engi.
neer Of the highway commission created
by the present Republican administra
ton, is planning big two days conven-
ton Of the road commissioners and Sc
lectmen of the 500 cities and towns that
spend this money IL will be held in
April, after the town meetings.
Not only will these men who spend
the money be invited, but general invi,
tation will be issued to the people who
use the roads. That means everybody.
The place has not been decided upon,
but it will be in the central part OF the
state, so that il will be the biggest road
convention ever held in New England
The farmers will be there; the manufac-
turers will be there and the automobile
men will be there. Addresses will be
delivered by some Of the best road build
ers in the country. Experiences will be
exchanged among the men who actually
do the work. Manufacturers OF road
materials will be on hand to show their
wares.
a
will give an opportunity for the road
builders, road users aud the men who
maintain the roads, a chance 10 get to-
gether and talk 1t over with the mem
bers Of the Maine Highway Commission.
Ii will enable them TO better understand
one another as well as to better under
stand the big problem of giving Maine
the best roads that can be had for the
money available.
This convention is a new idea that Is
progressive in every sense. Credit for 1t
belongs to Chief Engiaeer Paul d. Sar-
gent, and credit for recognizing Its
worth and giving Mr.. Sargent free rein
10 working out the details, belongs to
Chairman Lyman n. Nelson of Portland,
Philip j. Desring Of Portland and Will
liam NJ. Aver of Oakland, of the State
Highway Commission. The present ad-
ministratiou at the State House is after
results and is getting them.