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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
Bucki1eId.

Monday evening . Farther Lights So
ciety was organized BY the young ladies
OF the Baptist Society, with Mrs. Grace
Wesley Turner died at bis home here
Monday afternoon OF cerebral hemor-
rhsge, after Q brief illness. Mr.. Turner
WAS 81 years old, spd 10 survived BY .
widow, one son and two daughters, also
brother and two sisters. Mr.. Turner
was born here and has been q lifelong
resident Of the town, and was one OF our
most prosperous and respected citizens.
The funeral was held Wednesday after.
noon, Rev. G. G.. Miller officiating.
Mrs. Austin Hyde of Rumford was
here with friends Tuesday.
The reopsning Of the Methodist
church, after thorough renovating, was
celebrated by special services Thursday
afternoon and evening, when addresses
were given by Rev. Mr.. Holt, the District
| Superintendent, Rev. j. n. Arters OF
Rumford, Rev. J. G.. Palmer Of Portland
and Others. During the evening service
$4,000 was pledged toward the bill fol
repairs.
Mrs. Addie Brigham Of Cohasset,
Mass, is with Thos. 5. Bridgham.
The program for high school gradua
ton to be held June II at the Town Hal
10 40 follows:
Music
Prayer
Response
sslutatory and Essay-Some Leaders amon{
| Women Lena Russell
Class History Hattie Russell
Oration-The American Farmer Jerome Damon
Class Prophecy Mildred Sampson
| Essay-Fsppie Crosby Angle Rowe
| FERMENTATION of Gifts Marion Thurlov
| Music
Essay-The Rise of Political Parties
Arthur Cobl
Class Will Erland Waterman
Yaledictory Helen Murcl
Presentation of Diplomas
Commencement Address
Rev. Herbert Tilden, d. d
Music
The WOodmere Wandas having com
pleted an exhaustive course OF reading
ct their last meeting held Thursday q
Sxints' Rest, voted to suspend meeting
during the bot months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
sumner.

Albert Lord OF Blackstone, Mass, has
been spending few days with G. G.
Spaulding.
W. B. Young Of South Paris was call
ing on relatives Sunday.
Augustus Spauldiug Of Buckfield re-
Gently visited at the home Of his broth
or, George Spaulding.
The remains Of Mrs. Maria Buck Glow
or were brought here for burial last Fri
day. Mrs. Glover was we'll known here,
and leaves many friends.
G. w. Russell 10 delivering groceries
with his new Ford truck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
North Paris.

Carl Giddings has done work for q.
d. McAlister and moved to a small farm
in Auburn.
Mr.. McAllister has new clerk by the
name of Hadley.
George Curtis has pair Of horses for
time and Is working for the town and
the farmers.
NJ. Brown Is doing some livery work
with his auto.
Mr.. Hammond has sold bis farm at
South Woodstock and will store his
goods for the present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Ii 10 reported that the poor old COW
moose which made such q Juror at the
Paul ranch In Searsmont some months
ago, is dead. The moose was evidently
hungry when she came loafing around
the ranch for the men bad no trouble In
"shooing" her into one Of the barns
where she lived with the cows, going In
and out to pasture with them night and
morning. She recently gave birth to .
calf and both are now dead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs

Where Ia He?
Z. l.. Merchant Y Co.
NJ. A Millett.
Common Ailments.
Nobody Spared.
Carriage Umbrellas.
valuable Information.
Out Door Goods.
The Safest Travel Money In America.
South Paris Blue Store.
Preble House.
To Let.
Parker's Hair Balssm.
II Mothers Only Knew.
Shake into Your Shoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
North Stoneham.

Mrs. Josiah Chute Is at Otisf1eld car
ing for her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Ham
lin. Mr.. Chute went with her.
Mamie Hartman was not able to keeI
house, 80 she has gone to Lowell to stay
with Mrs. Mary Hartman. Her daugh
ter Esther is staying with Mrs. s. j. Hill
and going to school at North Lowell.
Howard Blish 10 at home from Bridg
ton, where be has been going to school
John Adams went to Norway Thurs
day to Join the order of Moose.
w. w. Durgin went to Lowell Monday
on business.
Isins McKeen has flock of sixty.fv'
chickens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
NEURALGIA PAINS STOPPED

You don't need to suffer those ago.
uIzing nerve pains In the face, head,
arm, shoulders, chest and back. Just
apply few drops Of soothing Sloan's
Liniment; lie quietly q few minutes.
You will get such relief and comfort
Life and the world will look brighter.
Get bottle to-day. 8 ounces for 25c. 81
all druggists. Penetrates without rub.
bling.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Judge William L. Putnam, the presid
ing Judge OF the United States Circuit
Court 10 the First District, which In
cludes Maine, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island, celebrated
bis eightieth birthday 10 Boston Wed
nesday. Judge Putnam's home Ia Ia
Portland, but the anniversary was OBJ
served in Boston as he was there holding
court. So far as known Judge Putnam
is the oldest circuit judge In the United
States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
IAN EFFECTIVE COUGH TREAT.
MENT

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will soothe and check coughs, colds and
the more dangerous bronchial and lung
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risk of serious illness, when so cheap and
simple remedy as DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery 10 obtainable. Go to your drug
gist to. day, get bottle of DR.. Kings
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once. You will be gratified for tho re.
lief and cure obtained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
This WIN interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children re-
lieve Feverishness. Headache. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders. move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
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Single cople. of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt OF price by
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single copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
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stones Drug Store.
Ruckfeld, A l.. Newton. Postmaster.
Psri, Hill Mrs. Harlow, Post once.
West Paris Samuel 7. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Potatoes have recently struck low
record mark 10 Aroostook County, table
stock having been quoted as low IS 80
and IS cents barrel, less than the price
OF starch potatoes In an ordinary year.
The acreage planted this year will be
about % percent off.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

A representative Of the American Au
tomobile A ssocistion who was recently
in this vicinity said that he travelled over
Maine extensively last year, and that the
best piece of country road he saw in the
state was stretch of some miles in
Washington County which was kept
dragged with split-lOg drag. Note the
form Of the expression, please. Not
dragged" but "kept dragged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
MOST CHILDREN HAVE WORMS

And neither parent or child know It
yet 1t explains why your child 10 nerv
Gus, pale, feverish, backward. Otter
children have thousands Of worms
Think Of how dangerous this 10 to your
child. Don't take any risk. Get ar
original Csc. boz Of Kickapoo Worm
Killer, . candy lozenge. Kickapoe
Worm Killer will positively kill and re-
move tho worms. Relieves constipation
regulates stomach and bowels. Your
child will grow and learn SO much bet
ter. Get box to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
West Bethel.

"The true poet writes of bslmy spring,
OF returning birds that sweetly sing,
OF fragrant, perfume laden breeze,
The drone and hum Of busy bees,
The murmur of rivulets and rills.
Sheep and cattle on Thousand hills"
or lovers that sit around and spoon
And gaze at pale and sickly moon.
"Theres difference between the spring Of the
poet,
And spring as We Maine farmers know Il.
To us It 10 the season of slush and mud,
Sulphur and molasses for the blood;
It's the time when your wife at the door will
greet
You with this cry. "You clean your feeti"
You beat the carpet and put Il down.
Lug the furniture around,
Carry out the stove, move the bed,
And eat your meals out In the she'd"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Rev. and Mrs. Samuel F. Emerson Of
Skowhegan, who recently celebrated
their golden wedding, have thirty.nlne
children and grandchildren, and there
has never been death In the family.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
THIRTY-SIX FOR rs CENTS

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patton will be relieved In the morning.
SO for Csc, at all druggists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA EXPOSE.
TONS without supply Of Aliens Foot Ease
It gives instant relief to tired, aching feet ard
prevents swollen, hot feet. One lady writes
"I enjoyed every minute Of my stay at the Ex
positions, thanks TO Aliens Foot. Ease In my
shoes" Sold Everywhere, 2oc. Don't accep!
any substitute. 1871
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Another candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor is announced,
in the person of DR.. Alexander G. Hag-
erthy, present mayor of Ellsworth. This
is the seventh announcement so far
made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Itching, torturing skin eruptions dis1gure, an.
noy, drive enc Wild. Doan's Ointment 70 praised
for its good work. 800 at al drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Whatever other effect the Barnes
Roosevelt libel case has had, it has GER
tainly tended to make the people still
more disgusted with machine politics as
managed 10 the state of New York for
the past two decades or more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01
Here aud There:

A man In Lincoln who claims that the state
owes him money for work done on the highway.
propose 10 collect his bin by fencing In part OF
the road as II IL was his own. This may prove q
hint for DeFOrest Keyes who has hal Dill
against the commonwealth he has found difficult
Is In cOllecting.-Portlsnd Press.
What kind of a hint? To fence in
some OF the land he bought for taxes?
The trouble with that scheme is that
there warn't no such land 10 fence in.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Digging worms for bait is generally
about as cheerful an occupation as one
could desire, because of the plessuraole
even il not justitisble anticipatious
which 90 with il. But think what
monotonous job il must get to be to that
Augusta man who digs them for bust
ness, and ships them in twenty-five
pound lotsl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Old Town is the latest place where
they have observed that mysterious
night.fiying sirship. But then, they say
that conditions in Penobscot County
have a tendency to get people in the way
of ''seeing things at night"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Jane Adams, bound on a mission OF
trying 70 secure peace, was received by
Chancellor Bethmann- Hollweg of Ger
many, who expressed sympathy" with
her object. No doubt she could get the
same sympathy In all the other warning
countries, but that won't cut any ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

A Lewiston man has schedule for
determining the weight OF trout with
out weighing, by the length, dividing
the cube of the length in inches by the
cube of thirteen. But who wants 10 be
too fussy about the exact weight when
he's telling about il?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

William Marconi of wireless telegraph
fame makes the brief announcement
that be has invented an apparatus which
enables one to see through brick wall.
As Marcoui is not in the habit OF making
talk which is not backed up by perform
ance, II must be concluded that there Is
something in it. But think of the hOrri-
bic possibilities
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-06-01

Donald b. Macmillan and his party
will stay in the North another year, &C
cording to their original plans, it is re-
ported. Wise men. At least there is
little danger of the war zone being ex-
tended to their abiding place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
INGRAM NEWS

Crops are still improving under
the progressive rains.
Chopping cotton has been put on
very cleyerly.
Harvesting wheat will soon be-
gin and owing TO the large acre.
age 1t favors a very busy time.
Farmers have well prepared for
a large production Of cane for
syrup as well as au abundant crop
of feed for their stock.
The summer term Of school to be
taught by Miss Notra Mock as
mentioned last week will be IN dis.
trict No. a. instead of 4s-Error
by typo.
A. b. Davis and family of Mock
visited relatives at this place last
Saturday night.
J. T. Spikes aud family of Poca-
hontas were guests of friends aud
relatives at this place Saturday.
Roland Morris, who is wor king
near Maynard, spent Saturday night
and Sunday at this place guest Of
homefolks and other relatives.
The Hamil correspondent seems
to intimate that the drouth struck
the present administration just be-
cause 1t is Democratic. Then tell
us what on earth got wrong with
the progressive wheel few years
ago when the money panic was
strenously on and at the same time
under the Republican adminlstra-
ton?
Consult the daily war bulletin,
"Happy" Jim Williams, for lnfor-
nation about Uncle Sans war
vessels being sunk and how Italy is
moving down the allies. Uncle
Jim is live wire and can deliver
the goods.
T. J. Morris made business
trip to Pocahontas one day last
week IN connection with freight
traffic for his general store at this
place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
ATTICA NEWS
Health is very good at this VT

Health is very good at this writ
ing.
Some from this place attended
the quarterly meeting at Sloan
Saturday and Sunday.
James SimIngton and Andy Girls
mon had business at Birdell Sunday.
s. 9. Roberts had business at
Pocahontas Saturday.
We have closed our Literary so.
ciety until the second Saturday
night in July. Let's get busy and
have society that will help us all.
Ed Thompson had business at
the county hub Saturday.
Murray and Fred Lacy had busi'
ness in the bottoms Saturday night
and Sunday.
Ralph and Willie Deaver visited
at the home Of their uncle, John
Hill, near Swarts Sunday.
Only few attended Sunday
school Sunday on account of SC
many being gone. Let's everyone
come out next Sunday.
We feel like w. r. Lacy would
make good Tax assessor. We
hope the rest of the voters feel that
way.
Eden Ulmer and wife took din
ner at the home of Ed Thompson
Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04

DR.. Fiuuey OF Warm Springs
had business At this place Friday
Coy Brewer visited friends near
Dalton Sunday.
Lawrence Stubbledeld and Lige
Chester OF Elm Store attended
church at this place Sunday.
Jesse Gum Of Alien, agent Tor
the Ford cars, motored down -
this place Thursday and interview,
ed some Of our merchants aud
farmers. So far no sales reported.
Guess money matters are little
too close.
Rufus and Coy Brewer and John
Stubblefeld and sou, David, attend
ed Oregon oounty's eighth grade
graduation exercises held at Alton
Saturday. A good program was
rendered and 1875 received diplomas.
Rev. A. G. Ashley Of West Plains
addressed the graduates.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04

Lee Dalton, a prominent stock
man of Burr, Mo-, and Marvin
Simington we're in our community
last week. Mr.. Dalton transported
a large drove of goats over the new
bridge at this place. He has the
distinction Of being the first person
to use the bridge for bringing stock
of any kind across.
Rev. John l.. Fry was welcome
visitor in Dalton Sunday. He was
enroute home from ELM Store where
he auctioneered a sale at the Uncls
Joe Stubble6eld place Saturday.
He also preached at Elm Store
Saturday night and Sunday.
T. II. Wells had business IN
Dalton Monday. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Wells, who visited
with Mrs. MoCallister.
Jonu Moore of Pooahontas came
out Saturday night aud remained
over Sunday at the McCallister
home.
Elmer Dubois was a passenger on
the mail hack Monday morning en-
route to Pocahontas.
Uncle Ben Ladyman and little
granddaughter are visiting at the
home of Murray Grant.
Fred Stevens visited home folks
near Elm Store last of the week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
BIRDELL NEWS

Elijah Story is visiting his
mother this week.
Miss Bertha Wallis left Monday
for Paragould where she will spend
the summer with her sister, Mrs.
Cora Crocker.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo
Cassidy, ten pound boy since our
last report.
Mrs. Martha Glover recently re.
turned from Paragould, where she
had been visiting her son.
ED Thompson and family visited
here a few days last week.
Mrs. Bina Story spent last week
pleasantly at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Fullingtou.
Miss frankie Perrin visited rela-
tlves at Noland recently.
Some one was 80 mean as to sci
fire to the Oak Hill church house a
few weeks ago. Look out my
friend you may be in hotter fire
than that some day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mock visited
at the home of @. T. Perrin Satur.
day night.
Several of the young people
spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
Leila Byrd.
Willie Perrin returned Saturday
from an extended visit to friends a
AttIca.
Miss Pauline Bishop returned to
her home IN Pocahontas Saturday
after spending few days with her
uncle, D. c Bishop.
Mrs. J. Z. Carter visited at tb,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
BIGGERS NEWS

We are having some fine weather
James Graham Of Lorine visited
his son, Clarence, at this place the
latter part Of last week.
John Price Of Ingram had business
here Thursday and Friday.
John ID. Kerley OF Albertha had
business here Saturday.
Freeman Spikes Of Brockett visited
friends here Saturday night.
Mrs. Tom Biggers and children Of
Pocahontas visited at this place the
latter part Of last week
Elmer Reynolds and family Of Rey-
no visited at this place Saturday.
Oscar Mock visited friends at Po-
cahontas Saturday night and Sunday.
Carl Preston and wife visited at
Pocahontas Saturday night.
]. S. Riley and Rffe visited at
Black Rock Saturday night and Sun
day
Mrs. Blackwell and children of
Black Rock Will visit here for awhile.
We are having an overflow in the
river. 1t is over lot Of corn, cotton
and wheat.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Bowden Thursday night
and left them a baby boy.
Milton McNabb and wife Of May
nard visited at the home of Ed May
nard Saturday night.
Harvey Hawkins and family visited
at the home Of John Totty Sunday
The colored people had preaching
at this place Monday night.
Bro. Bleyins preached at this place
Sunday,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04

on Thursday, and on Friday night
left an eight pound girl with War
rem Hullinger and wife.
Andrew MoFall of this place was
shot near Valley Chapel Saturday
night while resisting arrest Tor dis
turbing the peace. We did not
learn all the particulars OF the case.
Oliver Wells and Yelmar Ward
spent Saturday night with John
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kiger were
on the sick list several days last
week.
George Pullman and wife and
Grover Wells and wife spent Sun
day with their wives mother, Mrs.
Razor.
Ed Horseman and wife and baby
visited relatives at Rayenden Springs
last Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
NEWS FROM MYRTLE, MO.
(For last week.


If the editor will allow me space
IN his valuable paper, will write a
few news items.
Health Is good at this writing.
We are needing RAIN badly.
Corn is looking pretty well but
oats and meadows are damaged by
the dry weather. Wheat is only
fairly good, damaged some by the
bugs.
Several of the farmers around
shis place are buying binders so
they can take care of the large
acreage OF wheat.
William Newman has ordered a
new case separator that will thresh
anything from dog fnnel up.
Newt Taylor is workingin IN G. w.
Ulark's store.
Rev. e. I. Lincoln preached at
The baptist church Saturday night
and Sunday.
NtlllG nubbih VI w obullhd1 OhAo
came in Monday for a few weeks
visit with her grandfather, IL. @.
Kirkpatrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Hall of Wetum-
Ia, Okla. spent week here visit
ing his father, j. 7. Hall. He has
been IN the west ak years and his
many friends here are glad TO know
he is making good.
f. M. Rainer of Mammoth
Spring was here last week buying
hogs,
Mamye Wheeler of Billmore wa'
visiting friends in this vacinity
Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Underwood ls attending
the Normal at Billmore.
Will Underwood visited friend'
at Alton and Greer last week.
Wesley Harmon, recorder, wai
down from Alton Thursday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04
OLD JACKSON NEWS
(For last week.

(For last week.
We have had some fine rains the
past week.
Mrs. Bette Ward and son, Vel
mar of Sedgwick are visiting her
brother John A. Wells at this place.
Paul and Homer Songer went to
Hoxie last Saturday to visit their
grandmother, Nancy Howard.
Will White of Valley Chapel
passed through cur little city last
Saturday enroute to Imboden to
meet Bro. w. T. Sharp who
breaches there every fourth Sunday.
Misses Addie and Lena Wells and
Katie Williams spent Sunday with
Mrs. Sam Songer.
The Tightening struck a tree near
]. J.. Brooks house and Jared the
foundation from under one of his
rooms, burnt out his phone and
burnt a hole IN the roof of his house
The stork passed Though TIN,
place las; week and lett a fine boy
with George Blaylock and wif,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-06-04

home of Levi Forester Sunday.
Ross Hooton of Hubble Greek
was here Saturday afternoon on
business.
Miss Zula Shaver Of Pocahontas
Is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. &. Campbell.
Heck Perrin has a right sick
child at this writing.
Eugene Thompson was in this
vicinity first of the week visiting
relatives and talking to the voters
occasion ally. He went from here
to FAIR View.