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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Bryant's Pond.

The Oxford County Fish and Game
Association have had the fish screen al
the outlet of Lake Christopher thor.
oughly repaired, and little later will
have new screen put In at the outlet Of
Indian Pond.
Peter Thompson has moved from the
Isaac Howe place to the corner house In
the village. owned by William Andrews
Alden Chase was called to Turner last
week by the illness Of his mother, who
was taken sick while on visit to friends
In that town.
There was an inspection of Jefferson
Chapter, No. SO, o. E. s., last Tuesday
evening. Grand Matron Elizabeth Lib
by of Bangor was the inspecting officer
The members of the Baptist Sunday
School observed Rally Day here with ar
entertainment, the boys representing
1.-THE Loyals," and the girls Of the class
1.-THE True Blues"
George Allan England and family. left
Tuesday for Springfield, Mass, wher'
Mr.. England has hired q house for tb'
winter.
Many wells in the village are dry, ant
the never failing mineral spring 10 now
we'll patropized and its value moro thar
ever appreciated. In other parts Of th'
town one OF the daily chore duties Il
hauling water. One man finds . con
venience In making the two-mile trip t
a spring In his automobile.
Rev. e. q. Slower is engaged In mis-
siouary work in the Whitman district
and is holding meetings each week II
the school house.
Many here are interested In having I
club room and no doubt one will be or
ganized little later and when proper
room can be obtained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Potato Quarantine Modified.

Washington, D. c. Maine potatoes in.
tended for table use only and grown In
regions outside of the area infected with
powdery scab can now be shipped In
interstate commerce without restriction
An order which became effective Novem.
Der 1, and which amends the previous
regulations governing the interstate
movement of potatoes, has been issued
by the Secretary Of Agriculture to this
effect.
Heretofore the owners or their agents
have had to file with the railroad COM
pany a statement that potatoes offered
for shipment were grown In q noninfect-
ed area, and the potatoes were then In.
spected and certified while en- route to
their destination. These declarations
are no longer required, and inspection
and certification en- route Is done away
with. Seed potatoes from the noninfect-
ed area, however, remain subject to the
original requirement that certificate be
attached to each container. There is,
moreover, no change in the inspection
OF potatoes from the infected area In
northern Maine.
The action of the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture has been made possible by che CO.
operation of the Maine State Depart
ment of Agriculture whose regulations
now prevent the shipment of uncertified
potatoes from the infected areas, Fed
eral inspectors enforcing these regula-
tons. The new arrangement will effect
a considerable saving in expense as well
as doing away with certain amount Of
inconvenience to shippers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Waterford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Learned have
got home from their trip to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Mills have returned
home after making q weeks visit In
town.
The saw mill of Henry Rolfe at East
Waterford was burned on the 31st OF
October If the wind had not changed
il would have been very bad fire, as II
would have burned the whole of the vii
lage.
George Damon and Robert Geddis OF
West Poland visited his brother, r. A.
Damon, one night recently.
With our abundance of all farm crops
We must not forget our less fortunate
friends In town.
The hunters who have got deer 90 far
are, George Hill 2, Earl Heath 1, Mr..
Cross 1. Pretty good 30 far.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matti Pulkkinen had Q
baby girl come TO them last week.
Wilson Decker aud Mr.. r. C. Hoag.
land are visiting Mr.. Decker's uncle, r.
A. Damon, for few days.
Sam Kilgore and two nephews, sons
of Webster Kilgore, were visiting Mr..
KilgOrs's birthplace last Sunday. Mr..
Kilgore lives At Norway Lake.
We hear from good authority that Mr..
Rolfs is going to build another mill right
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Harvey went to the
Rebeksh meeting Thursday night.
r. L. Cummings was In this part Of
the town looking at apples Wednesday.
What beautiful weather We are having
for November.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Greenwood.

A fine Indian summer We are having,
and would be glad to know our Euro
pean neighbors were having 1t as fine,
instead of playing that international
game Of base ball across the water. II
is the greatest of its kind ever played on
this planet, and may 1t forever be the
last one, since it was wholly uucalled for.
As late as it is there are potatoes to
dig and apples to pick. Those who have
sold their No. Baldwins got about Q
per barrel for them after all expenses
were paid. Not very profitable raising
apples at that rate.
Although deer are said to be nearly al
plentiful as formerly, they do not show
up in this part Of the happy bunting
ground in that manner, although one
yields to the bullet occasionally.
II Wellington and Nelson were now IL
the prime Of life, wouldn't John Boil
like to have their services for a while;
Having been under the DOCTORS cart
since January, no more locals will be
sent in for the present, births, marriages
and deaths excepted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hlll.

f0HhD Ikuhs
First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. r. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday q !0ao A.
Sunday School at Il. Sabbath evening service
at 50. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening a
Il 80. Covenant Meeting tho last Friday before
the LIST Sunday Of the month at so r. y. Al
not otherwise connected arc oord1auT inv'sed
Mrs. F. E. Shorey of Portland visited
at Hon. Henry D. Hammond's for q
short time last week.
Mark Shaw and E. B. Curtis are en-
ployed at the Barrows 6 Bryant store st
West Paris for week or two In taking
account Of stock, the business having
been put into the hands Of . receiver for
the benefit of the creditors.
Another light snow Saturday evening
that covered the ground Sunday morn
ing, but did not last during the day.
Painters are at work on the white
house near the Baptist church owned by
Mr.. c. l.. Case and occupied during the
summer seasons by his son, Charles Ed
ward Case, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce and Miss
Mary Pierce will return this week from
a visit to relatives in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hittinger Of Bel.
hooo.y eAO ohoo6 A0SSAs
at The Beeches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Shaw Of Au-
burn were guests Of relatives here Sum
day.
Mrs. Herbert L. Scribner spent sever
al days in Portland the past week.
Alexander Stearns 10 recovering from
a painful injury. While doing some car
penter work he cut one sof his hands
quite badly and blood poisoning devel-
oped.
The first Baptist circle supper of the
season will be on Tuesday evening, the
18th, in Cummings ball. A short enter.
tainment will be given Supper will be
served at $3.50. Admission a. usual, 10
cents for those who contribute towards
the supper and rs cents for those who
do not. Everyone cordially invited to
come.
The members Of the Baptist Ladies'
Aid Society are requested to meet Tues
day afternoon of this week In Cummings
hall to tack comforters. 1t 10 hoped
there will be as many interested in tack
ing comforters az there were in cleaning
the kitchen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
East Bethel.

A. NJ. Bean has returned from hunt
ing trip to Andover West Surplus.
Mrs. o. B. Farwell has gone to Per
ham for several weeks visit to her home
there.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Dana Dudley Of Bryant,
Pond, aud Byron McAllister OF Lowell
were recent guests of Porter Farwell and
family.
Alder River Grange held regular ses
sion Oct. 2S. Master being absent,
Worthy Overseer Russell Swan presided
The following program was presented
Quotations and clippings by members
reading by May L. Hastings; reading
Ethel Cole; question, Resolved thai
the cares and labors of the farmers wife
are more severe and wearing than thoa,
OF the farmer" opened by H. E. Bart
lett, and ably discussed by all, especially
the sisters. Decided In the affirmative
Toast by z. w. Bartlett. Next regular
sessiou Nov -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
East Waterford.

q. o. Rolie's saw mill with box shop
dowel mill, dry house and contents, anc
engine house was burned just befor,
noon, Oct. 30th. 1t Is thought the fir
caught at the mouth of the conveyo
which carried the sawdu't to the fur
mace. Loss $1,000 or more. No lnsur
ance. About 200 men collected in q
short time and worked hard to save th,
surrounding buildings and prevent thu
FIRE getting into the woods. He will re
build. Work was at once begun clear
ing away the debris.
Mr.. Rolfe went to Concord, N. n.
Wednesday to buy an engine. Th.
smoke stack, boiler and brick worl
seem TO be oil right. Only 4 few belt
were got out. About $700 has beer
subscribed to help him rebuild. The
proceeds uf the dance In Haskell's hall
the 14th will 20 to Mr.. Rolfe.
Mrs. Look Of Jonesboro IL visiting her
son Harry, who Is at L. E. McIntire's fol
the winter, testing several cows for the
advanced registry.
Mr.. Emery Of the University of Maine
takes Mr.. Looks place a. tester for the
Waterford and Norway Cow Testing
Association.
L. e. McIntire attended q meeting In
WATERFORD this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Locke's Mills.

We are oil glad to know that Arthur
Stowell has been appointed postmaster
and Mrs. Stowell will be his assistant.
The spool mill shut down Tuesday
night for two or three weeks. They are
to put in new boiler, and make other
repairs.
The sale given by the Ladies' Aid
Thursday evening was we'll attended
The aprons and fancy articles found 9
ready sale. Refreshments consisting Of
sand witches, cake and coffee were served
and home. made candy was also on sale
Mrs. Clara Ridlon of West Paris was
the guest Of Mrs. Chas. harrington last
week.
Miss Marion Bessey Of Bryant Pond
was recent guest of Mrs. Harry Swift
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett is having bel
kitchen enlarged. Alton Bacon OF Bry'
ant Pond 10 doing the work.
Mrs. Lydia Bryant and Mrs. Rachel
Merriman of Freeport spent few days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. L. p
BRYANT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Norway Lake.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Clarence Durham and
little son have been visiting Ut the home
Of her grandfather, David Flood, for q
few days.
Mrs. Eugene Doe and two children of
Chocorus, N. H., are visiting At j. n.
Woods and j. 8. Smiths for while.
Milan r. Bennett seems much improv.
cd since bis return from Portland.
A. L. Newhall's health 10 quite poor,
and he has . man With him now to care
for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Oxford.

Mr.. Richard Tyner and Miss Alice
Brett, both of Oxford, were married
Wednesday, Oct. 2s. at the home Of The
brides parents, Mr.. sopd Mrs. Charlie,
Brett, Rev. Mr.. Farr Vficisting. A re.
ception was held In tho evening. The
young couple received many valuable
and useful gifts.
Professor Dyer, Mrs.. Houghton, Mrs.
Starbird and daughter Marguerite, Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Holden and others went
to Waterville to be present Colby Day.
A number Of volumes have been add.
cd to the Freeland Helmes Library. The
ladies of the Guild and others met
Thursday and got the N ready for distri.
button.
Mrs. Dawes of Aub I'm 10 at DR.. Has.
kell's.
David Millett has boen quito sick.
The Congregational Ladies' Circle met
with Mrs. e. W. Edwards Tuesday.
Mrs. 8. r. Keeue spent last week ip
Worcester, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
East Sumner.

Wells and other sources OF water sup
ply continue to fail, making It very in
convenient for farmers and households.
Thousands OF bushels OF apples re-
main unpioked, owing to freezing and
the low price offered.
A native of India 10 supplying tho Bap-
list pulpit during pastor Lambs ab-
sence. he gave IN interesting talk on
the manners and customs OF India last
Sabbath.
Mrs. Ella 8. Heald has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. A. D. Park, ct South
Paris few days.
DR.. E. ]. Marston Of Auburn was In
town Monday calling on some OF his Pa-
tients.
Fine weather for November 10 the
general remark.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
w est Buckfleld.

Mrs. W. L. Harlow went to Haverhil
Tuesday to care for her daughter, Mrs
Hiram Rawson, who 10 sick.
Mrs. G. q. Warren aud Cllthroe War.
rem OF North Buckfield, Mr.. and Mrs. s.
E. Aunis and Alfredo Annis Of Hartford,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Buck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Newell of Sumner
Hill visited relatives and friends here
Saturday and Sunday.
Ralph Bennett was down from East
Peru Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Daisy Briggs is In Hebron.
Roy Briggs lie In Buokfleld loading
cars for C. w. Shaw.
Gerald Briggs, Isaac Turner, NJ. E.
Bennett, Roy and Jim Boswell are pack.
ing apples for Mr.. Shaw.
Ava Foster is working for Mrs. Willard
Pearl, who is sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
OlckVale.

Will Dixon has returned from Dover,
N. H., aud is working for Oscar Putnam
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Morrill, spent the
weekend with Thomas Wyman and fam
lily. They made the trip to Weld in Mr..
Wyman's auto.
The writer Of this attended the enter
taipment and pie supper given by the
Dickvals school Oct. Gath. The pupils
were credit to their teacher, as the
speaking and singing were as good as 1t
possibly could be.
Miss Dora Smith attended the teach
ers' convention at Portland.
Oscar Putnam has begun hauling birch
to the mill here.
Edith Chenery was in Rumford one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Gordon have
been visiting Mrs Elmer Flagg Of East
Dixfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnum Bishop spent
Sunday with Nathan Bishop and family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Differing Points of View.

Writing of Gen. Adna X. Chaffee, who
has Just died, the Springfield Republican
notes this incident:
In will be remembered that II was the Ameri
can force which led the way under Gen. ChaneI
during the Boxer revolt In China, when the al
lied armies advanced upon Pekin. The Ameri
can Commander acquired intern ational famt
during that episode when Field Marshal walder
see, who commanded the allied forces by virtue
of his rank, proposed expeditions for the pnrpos'
of punishiug the supposed Boxers Gen. Chsn''
replied In effect, that the troops which hat
fought their way Into Pekin bad no need TO re
sort 10 such measures, and the stand availed
though the German field marshal did not relish
it.
Do We a. Americans fiatter ourselves
10 thinking that this affair is not only 8
credit to Gen. Chaffse, but that it also
illustrates the differing national points
of view? The United States fights wher
it must fight, only to put stop to The
evil. The German demands reprisals
and seems unable to get the point OF
view Of those who would forego them.
Gen. Chaffee was the typical Ameri
can; Field Marshal Waldersee the typical
Prussian.
The United States Of America illus,
trated its attitude In Its dealings not
only with China In connection with the
"Boxer" troubles, bnt with both Spain
and Cuba. Germany 10 showing her at
titude by her treatment OF poor, IN
happy, unoffending Belgium.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Fine weather for November.

Fine weather for November.
Deer hunters are here, there and
every where.
Elmer C. Allen and wife OF Bethel
Hill were in this village Wednesday.
Edgar Briggs visited friends on Bethe
Hill Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Tyler has returned to
her home In Dixfield.
The roads are dry and dusty and the
ground free from frost.
There is great scarcity OF water II
old wells and small brooks.
Miss Octavia j. Grover has bought the
land and buildings recently owned by j
B Murphy. -.
But little change Is seen In the condi
ton OF Mrs. L. D. Grover, who Is con
fined to her bed by illness.
A few are still picking apples ant
hauling them to the cider mill neal
Bethel station.
John B. Murphy moved his household
goods to Dixtlsld Thursday, where BIZ
expects to spend the winter with his sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. E. Tyler.
Francis D. Mills is with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Mills, but Is plan
ming to 60 to North Carolina aftel
Christmas to spend the ooldest part Of
the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
TubercuIosls KilIs One In Ten.

To an effort to ASCERTAIN how serious q
problem tuberculosis 10 to tho average
church congregation Of the United
States, The National Association TOR the
Study and Prevention of Tuberculos's
publishes to. day report which shows
that in nearly 5000 churches in 81 differ
emit states one funeral In every ton ID due
to this single disease. :.
Through . questionnaire sent ont oil
over the country, 1852 clergymen repre-
sentipg I, 603, 800 communicates or par
ishioners gave replies telling st how
many funerals they officiated for the
year ending August 81, 1914; how many
| of these were due to Tuberculosis; how
many living cases Of tuberculosis they
now have In their parishes, and how
many commandments or parishioners.
There were 80, 798 deaths from all causes
reported, showing death rate of 229.4
per 10000 population, which IL consider
ably higher than the corresponding rate
for the entire country, 1873 In 1912
This high death rate 10 probably due to
the fact that pastors Of churches officiate
at many funerals of others than mem:
bers or communicates, while their mem.
bership reports are taken from actual
records.
As indicating the extent of the tuber
culosis problem In the average church
the figures show that 1913 per cent Of all
the funerals reported were caused by
Tuberculosis, and that, In addition to the
8, 794 deaths from this disease, the min
listers had 1884 living cases now under
their pastoral supervision. In one year,
therefore, the 1852 churches were car
ing for S,04S cases OF tuberculosis, or an
average of nearly three for each congre-
CATION. The average size of the copgre-
cations was SO, which would indicate
that there Is q case of tuberculosis de-
veloping each year for every twenty
church members.
Because tuberculosis demands so
much time and money from the churches
The National Association for the Study
and Prevention of Tuberculosis is calling
upon all of them throughout the United
States to join In an educational cam
paign against this disease on Tuberculo-
sis Day, which will be observed during
the week OF November Goth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
Wilson's Mills.

Walter Fl. Sawyer Of Lewiston was In
town Monday.
VIM. B. Garfield has returned to his
home In Boston, and camp "Saints'
Rest" lie closed for the season.
Silas Littlehale of Bethel has been in
town the past week visiting relatives.
Miss Cecil Bennett is enjoying vaca.
ton from her work at Bethel.
Mrs Bertha Wilson 10 caring for her
mother, who has been i'll for the pas,
two weeks.
Dr. Doughty OF Lisbon Falls was call.
ed to visit Mrs. S. s. Bennett Friday
night,
Mr. and Mrs Harry Lancaster vel
coined son into their home Oct. 25th.
Mrs. Mary Wilson is caring for mother
and baby,.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
West Paris.

Rev. Asa n. Bradley Of Portland,
state superintendent Of Universalist
churches, will assist Rev. Dwight A.
Ball IN series Of evening meetings .,
the UniversalIst church beginning Wed.
nesday and continuing through the
week with the exception Of Saturday
evening. Mr.. Bradley will also occupy
the pulpit on Sunday morning. Special
music will be furnished BY the ladies'
choir, assisted by other singers.
Remember the date set for the annual
sale, chicken pie supper and social ID
Wednesday afternoon and evening, Nov.
18th.
Worlds Temperance Sunday WAS OBJ.
served by tho W. C. T. q. at the Free
Baptist church Sunday evening.
Children's night will be observed BY
the Rsbekahs Tuesday evening, Nov. 10.
Odd Fellow and Rsbekahs children
are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Elizabeth r. Libby OF Bangor,
Eastern Star inspector, visited Granite
Chapter, o. E. s., Thursday evening.
The Chapter exemplified the work.
Refreshments were served after the
meeting.
Miss Lillian Tibbetts OF Portland, who
has been recent guest at DR.. Wheeler's,
has returned home.
Rev. and Mrs. Dwight A. Ball were
guests Monday and Tuesday of DR.. and
Mrs. Johonnot at Auburn, and attended
the lecture given Monday night by Mary
Antip, who was once . pupil Of Mrs.
Balls.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler was guest at DR..
W. E. Webber's In Lewiston day or two
last week. She attended Mary Antin's
lecture in Lewiston Monday night, and
Tuesday night Dr.. Wheeler joined hel
and attended the Andrescoggin Medical
Association, where he read q paper.
Clarence Hammond OF Gorham, N. q
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Charles Curtis
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin j. Mann gave q
whist party Wednesday evening. There
were eight tables Of whist. First prize
for gentlemen was won by George L
Jackson; consolation 8. R. johnson.
First prize for ladies was won by Mrs
Bert Day; consolation Miss Chandler.
Refreshments of harlequin Ice cream,
punch, fancy crackers and sailed peanuts
were served.
Friends Of A. L. Tubbs, formerly OF
South Paris, now Of Florida, will regret
to know that he recently lost bis pocket
book containing $50 in money and val
liable papers.
Ella Berry has recently been visiting
10 Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Buck are rejoic.
ing over the birth Of daughter, 8 IL
pounds.
Mrs. Frank Briggs OF Portland was Ia
town Saturday. Her mother, Mrs. Sars
z. Curtis, returned with her to spend
the winter.
Mrs. Jennie Andrews of Bryant''
Pond is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Lewis N. Mann.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
North Stoueham,

Mrs. N. Il. Sawyer has gone to WssI
Mills to stay all winter with her SOD, Z
B. Sawyer.
Mrs. I. A. Andrews Is sick with the
grippe. confined to the bed.
Mrs. Josiah Chute, Lyman Chute and
Vim. Ward went to Pembroke In the
eastern part Of Maine to attend Mr..
Wards mothers funeral.
Lizzie Dill from Portland visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Adams,
last week.
VIM. Adams has house full of hunt
ers, but not much game has yet been
shot.
Will Page and son from Steep Falls
have been camping on Il. B. AcKeen's
intervale near Great Brook.
!. A. Andrews went to Portland and
bought horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-11-10
North Waterford.

There was q good attendance at th,
last circle, entertained by Mrs. Carrie
Hersey and Mrs. Annie Hazelton. Tht
Cradle Roll was invited at 8, and quite
lot OF the little ones and mothers were
present. Rev. C. N. Eliopoulos furnish
ed treat OF nice candy In the afternoon
Mrs. Lincoln Holmes has returned
from West Paris, where she has been q
few days on account Of the sickness oil
her little granddaughter, Bessie Yates,
Mrs. Jesse Llttlefield and daughters
Merline and Edith were guests at George
Hobson's Wednesday.
George Brown OF Stoneham 10 doing
some carpenter work at Eugene Love.
joys.
Fred Mosher has been shingling for
Ezra Lebroke.