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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Brownfield.

Mrs. Irving Linscott, who was taken
to the Memorial Hospital for treatment,
her case considered critical, is improv-
ing.
Arthur Seavey, who fell, injuring his
leg, is confined to bis bed. DR.. Marston
is In attendance.
Hiram Seavey, who went to Gardiner
to spend the winter with bis son,
changed his mind after Q weeks stay,
and came back to his old way of living.
Andrew Blake, who Is anticipating 3
big Christmas trade, is having bis store
very deliberately decorated, but with the
exceedingly hard times, 1t seems "Santa
Claus'' will have very poor Christmas.
The ladies of the Universslist Circle
are preparing for sale 10 the near fu-
ture.
Carroll Wentworth of East Denmark
was recently the guest Of bis cousin,
Mrs. L. A. Allen.
About ten inches of snow fell Tuesday
making good shedding.
The grammar school closes this week
for two weeks vacation.
Wesley johnson shot q deer Thursday
afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Bethel.

The stores look very inviting in their
Christmas dress, and are being well pat
ronixed.
The churches are preparing for the
usual supper and trees, and the children
and older people are rehearsing the
carols for the community tree which 1t
| 10 now expected will be lighted Sunday
evening. Mr.. W. j. Epson has charge
of the arrangements.
Mrs. Taylor and son Harold have re-
turned from the Eye and Ear Inf1rmary
In Portland, where Harold bad adenoids
and tonsils removed.
Friday morning twins arrived at the
homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Browne,
and are named Robert and Roberta.
Ernest Walker returned from q trip to
Detroit last Monday.
Mrs. Ogden Mills, who is spending
the winter In Bethel, went to her home
in New York for short visit. Senator
Mills will arrive in Bethel soon to spend
the holiday with bis niece and nephew,
Miss and Master Sands, who are In the
Mills home.
Mrs. McKenney has returned to Bethel
and will resume her position as nurse to
Mrs. Flora Richardson. Mrs. McKenney
has recently been elected president of
the Ladies' Club.
Last Saturday Mrs. Gehring opened
her beautiful home in honor of Miss and
Master Sands, who entertained the
younger children of the Congregational
Sunday School. The children had q
merry time, and the little hostess and
host, Miss and Master Sands, dressed as
fairies, gave each child present. Re-
freshm ents were served, and the after
noon was passed most happily.
Mrs. F. L. Edwards and daughter
Dorothy have returned from St. Barna.
has Hospital in Portland, where Doro-
thy received treatment for q throat
trouble. and had sdenoids removed.
The Academy closed Its fall term
Thursday, and teachers and pupils have
gone to their homes for two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Gotthardt Carlson of Dorchester
is at home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Tuell, for the holidays.
Saturday the second entertainment
was given in Mr.. Upson's music room
under the supervision of Mr.. Dempster.
These entertainments are very popular.
Dec. Is Dellison Conroy, who has
been clerk in Mr.. Bosserman's drug
store for several years, will close his en-
gagement there and take possession of
the laundry he recently purchased of
Ralph Young. Will Carey, who owned
and run the laundry 80 successfully for
several years, will be with Mr.. Conroy
for an indefinite time.
Sydney Jodrey has sold his house on
Church Street to Philip Chapman.
"Where are my Children?" drew a
packed house Friday evening.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
L. c. Stevens is working on the Carter
lot of pine.
Ned Carter was at home recently from
bis logging job in Enrol, N. d.
George Osgood has been working for
Ernest Buck.
School il In session here taught By
Eva Bartlett.
A. NJ. Carter is at home from Berlin.
Walter Balentine is at North Paris.
8. B. Osgood and Balentine are ready
to saw shingles and barrel slaves at their
mill on Sanborn Brook.
S. B. Osgood has two nice f1ddles that
he made himself, and can play on them.
Ellis Aunas and Carey Morgan are
hauling boards for Walker & Carter.
Grace Farwell is at home.
Weston w. Dunton of West Peru is
here cutting cord wood.
Robert Farwell is at work on white
birch,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
East Bethel.

Mrs. Eta Bean Is at home for the
holidays.
Mrs. d. E. Bartlett recently visited
her daughter, Mrs. d. P. Lyon at Rum
ford Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nutting and little
son of Perham were recent guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Orman Farwell.
Mrs. c. NJ. Kimball recently visited
her daughter, Mrs. G. N. Sanborn, and
family, at Bethel Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Swan Of Worcester,
Mass, were recent guests of bis parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 81. Swan.
Alder River Grange was in regular
session Wednesday evening, Dec. Is.
Worthy Master Guy Bartlett, accomps-
MED by Mrs. Bartlett, will attend Maine
State Grange held at Bangor. Next
regular session will be election OF OIL
Gers. A Christmas program will be pre-
sented, and refreshments will be served
In charge of the brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
West Parls.

The S.sct drama daddy" will be pre-
sented under the auspices OF the Good
Will Society ct Grange Hall Tuesday
evening BY Mechanic Falls talent. This
play was presented last week ct the Uni
versalist Society's sale at Mechanic Falls
and 10 pronounced excellent by those
who saw 1t.
Rev. D. A. Ball attended the funeral
of former parishioner at Mechanic
Miss Alice Barden went to watervllle
Thursday. Miss Barden goes to Water
VILE every fortnight for vocal lessons,
returning to Norway Saturday, where
she sings every Sunday In the Congrega-
tionsl and Universallst churches.
Hezekiah Farrar visited bis sister at
Sumner last week.
The entertainment given by the Ep-
worth League at Centennial Hall Friday
evening was very pleasing. A good mum.
Der were out and good time.
Mrs. D. A. Ball attended . Sunday
school board meeting at Auburn Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. W. Welch returned
Friday from q three weeks visit with
Mrs. Welch's relatives at Carrabassett.
Miss Diana Wall was called to her
home in Rockport Friday morning by
the illness of her. mother. Miss Flint,
the high school assistant, took charge
during the day. Friday afternoon all
the schools closed for two weeks vaca.
ton and the teachers went to their
homes.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball attended the
Universalist sale and entertainment at
Mechanic Falls Thursday.
E. F. Barrows has purchased Lendall
Yates meat business. he took posses
sion Thursday morning.
The Universalist Sunday School have
invited the other two Sunday Schools to
unite with them for the observance of
Christmas. A Christmas tree and some
exercises at Centennial Hall Friday even.
ing, Dec. %, and union Christmas
service in the Universslist church Sum-
day evening, Dec. "a.
TRAP CORNER.
Miss Ethel Brock has returned home
from Pennington Normal school.
Miss Lucy Everett is at home from her
school in Readfield.
Mrs. George Stone of Stearns Hill was
q weekend guest Of her sister, Mrs.
George Robinson.
Mrs. o. L. Peabody burnt her hand
quite badly recently.
A. r. Tuell was up country few days
last week on hunting trip.
Miss Mabel Allen has been boarding at
Me- ro,o CkoornoS nd otfondinn oohnnl
A number of neighbors and friends
gathered at G. L. Briggs last Monday
evening, the occasion being Mr.. Briggs
forty ninth birthday. A pleasant even
ing was spent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
BuckfleId.

Fire was discovered in the boiler house
at the Irish Bros mill about half-past
eight O'Clock Thursday night and the
roof was burned off but no serious dam
age was done. There was no wind, and
the main mill was not in serious danger
at any time. Damage about 800, COW
cred by insurance.
The High School seniors held Jap
anese sale and entertainment at Nezin-
scot Hall Friday afternoon and evening,
proceeds to 60 toward the fund for q
trip to Washington in the spring.
Mrs. Mayo, who has been here With
her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Allen, for two
weeks, returned to her home in South
Portland Saturday.
Mrs. Abbie Hyde of Livermore is
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Childs.
Florence Childs has been 10 East Sum-
per with her aunt, Mrs. w. L. Buck, for
a much needed rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hersey Warren returned
nome Saturday.
Road breaking teams were out Satur.
day morning after the storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

Friends here have received announce
ments of the marriage of DR.. G. G.
Matherson to Mrs. Nellie Dresser Doble
which occurred in Lancaster, N. e.,
Nov 9Th, the single ring service being
used. After short wedding trip to
Montreal they returned to West Stew
srtstowp, N. H where they will reside.
They have the best wishes of many
friends.
Mrs. Garrison Dobls Is slowly gaining.
She still has her trained nurse.
Thursday, Dec. "A, the grange bad a
sale. Supper was served from 9 to
o'clock and social dance after supper.
Edwin Bonney is having bad time
with his feet. he froze them two years
ago. Arthur Boyle is working for him.
Dot NJ. Hesld commenced her school
Dec. 18th.
r. n. Stetson is having new windows
put in his house.
Mrs. Ella Chandler has gone to Lewis
ton on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
North Buckfleld.

F. E. Warren Is dealing in secondhand
autos. He has ten at this writing.
Mrs. E. A. Mason will spend the win
ter at W. Heald's.
The winter term of school commenced
Dec. II, Leila Spaulding teacher.
F. e. Warren took party to Lewiston
by auto Tuesday.
Iona Hart is staying with Mrs. Wilson
Larrabee while Mr.. Larrabee is at work
10 the woods.
Quite number from here attended
New Century Pomona ut Canton Dec.
IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 8. Bessey visited their
daughter, Mrs. G. A. Bonney, and family,
at East Sumner recently.
E. V. Pearson has taken job Of Amos
Foster, and they will move into his rent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Birthplace Of
Christ
Observes
Nativity In
Many Ways

expectant silences of the sapphire
night, came the angelic message and
the radiant presences to the waiting
shepherds, says the Boston Herald.
This town, untouched by the hand Of
modern progress, nestles prayerfully
among the Judean hills Of Palestine
and has the only shrine In the world
around which there are three separate
Christmases-a trinity Of impressive
celebrations which occupy an entire
month.
First, there is the elaborate Latin
or Roman Catholic service, which
takes place on our own Christmas day,
Dec. Is. 1t is followed, thirteen days
later, by the Christmas Greek serv-
ices, as they keep the old calendar;
then, thirteen days later, by the Christ
mas services Of the Armenian church.
In the case of the Latin celebrations
u procession, after forming in the mar
ket place, marches with great pomp
and solemnity to the Church Of the Ma
tivity, where the services are held.
They are conducted in person by the
Latin patriarch, who comes specially
from Jerusalem for this purpose. The
service begins at o'clock in The after
noon of Christmas day and lasts
twelve hours, not finishing until 2
o'clock the next morning.
During the whole of this time the
patriarch sits enthroned In gilded
chair crowned by a large cardboard
inter.
The service Is brought to an end by
the laying Of beautiful life size wax
doll In small gilded wicker basket
In the grotto or manger. Here it re-
mains for twelve days, the wonder and
alteration Of many. 1t is then sold to
some church in Europe, a large sum of
money being paid for It.
The Greek service Is somewhat SINH.
lar to that of the Latin, though there
Is no wax doll. The Armenian Christ
mas service, which Is held twenty-six
days after the Latin, possesses extraor-
binary characteristics. After prayers
and the burning of incense the wor-
shippers gather round a large cal
dron, from which they extract meat
and soup, which are eagerly consumed,
the Armenians having tasted prior to !
these celehfatiouA rs, /
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Community Efficiency Conference.

Four separate commissions of Maine
men, whose knowledge of Maine people
and Maine conditions is first hand, will
present their reports to the Maine Com
munity Efficiency Conference at its Sec
ond annual session in Augusta January
y, Is and IA, only a month from now.
These commissions are studying.
wide variety of subjects, not all of them
"morsl issues" many of them questions
of business administration pure and
simple.
The reports will not be merely in
speech FORM" but will be printed and
in the hands Of the delegates, and will
contain concrete recommendations for
action, first, by the state, second, by the
community group, such as the grange,
church or club, and third, by the indi-
vidual.
That the last Community Efficiency
Conference was not fruitless is shown by
the fact that several new departures
have been undertaken, that were directly
recommended by the conference CON-
missions. Reforms for the delinquent
woman had been many times advocated,
the concrete Recommendations presented
at the Community Efficiency Conference
put the delay of years beyond the pale of
argument, and the state has already &C.
complished large things in that direc-
ton
Definite recommendations at the Com
munity Efficiency Conference year ago
were that Boards of Trade and Cham
bers of Commerce should get together
with the oranges and become acquaint-
ed. This has been undertaken with the
greatest success by the Chambers of
Commerce of Portland and Waierville,
and has been worked out on feasible
lines.
The officers of the conference are Sc
curing this year a number Of men,
known the country over as experts in
municipal affairs and social service, to
give expert advice. The recommends
tions of these men will be made follow
ing the commission reports. The com
mission of Maine men having diagnosed
the case, it will be the duty of the men
who have "done things" in municipali-
ties in other states, to give the confer
ence their best Judgment as to the
remedy, or to point out the most eff
cient way of handling the given problem.
Nor will this be restricted alone to the
problems presented by the commissions.
Each com unity has its own peculiar
difficulties. II will be possible for dele
gates ut the conference to arrange for
personal interviews with the visiting ex-
perts, to whom they may state the situ-
stions In their own municipalities, and
receive valuable suggestions on the
best methods of procedure.
A brand new feature this year is the
Give Year Program" of municipal bet
torment. This program will be outlined
at the conference, and If generally adopt
ed by the cities and towns of Maine,
will, it is believed, spell rapid advance for
the Pine Tree State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Hebron,

2. L. Packard w. R. G. met Friday
and elected officers for the coming year.
Miss Creech of Wells Depot, former
teacher In the Academy, spent q few
days at the Home recently and attended
the football banquet.
Rev. Mr.. Griffith, Fl. L. Melcher, and
Charles Bray went to Boston on the ex-
cursion to hear Billy Sunday.
Mr.. Langley, who has charge Of the
Y. NJ. @. A. at Bowdoin, preached here
Sunday.
School closed Thursday for vacation
of little over two weeks.
Mrs. j. G. Donham, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. Henry Pinkham,
in Newton, Mass, Is expected home this
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Albany

Msrgery Barker was at homo from
Bethel for few days. She and little
Pauline went to Norway Monday.
Ruth Barker was at home from Gould's
over Sunday. !.
Mrs. o. j. Cross 10 betten Mrs. Mabel
Bartlett 10 with her.
Arthur Cross has been to the Bog
hunting the past week. Says no luck at
oil.
Fred Littlefield and three other team
sters have been hauling bark to Bethel.
Quite . number from this way attend
ed the church fair Ut Hunts Corner FRI
day night. Nice time, and very Moe
moonlight night.
Calvin Cummings 10 working at Bark
er's mill helping get ready to saw pine.
A foot OF snow, and cleared on nice.
Hope this will stay and make sledding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
"Ring, bellsi your sweetest carolsl
Sing, children blithe and gayi
Let every heart be grateful,
This blessed Christmas dayl"

Winter begins next Thursday.
w. A. Farwell has been quite uuwell
for week.
All are glad to see Frank Sloan on the
road again Fridays with fresh fish.
Claude N. Mills of Portland visited bis
parents, Mrs. and Mrs. W. D. Mills, last
week.
Edward B. Mason has been working
for W. A. Farwsll during the lstter's ILL
ness.
Horace E. Walker and family moved
into their new house the first Of last
week. p
The expected and hoped for snow
came on Tuesday last, and enough fell to
start out sleds and sleighs on the roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Mills, after spend.
ing three months with their three
daughters here, have returned to their
home in Albany.
Pleasant Valley Grange, No. 1873, is in
q lourishing condition, and meetings are
held regularly on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month.
Ernest Swicker, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitefield Swicker, after long
illness died In his home on Flat Street on
Saturday, Dec. 9th, aged % years. he
10 survived by a wife, father and moth
or, and five sisters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

In Its annual report the public utilities
commission states that 1t has been
able by informal action to improve the
connections at several railroad junction
points, so that now travellers may not
find the other train gone just few min
utes before their train is scheduled to
arrive. II the commission has made any
progress along that line it has almost
justified its existence even II Il did moth
ing more. Years ago, when some thought
the railroad commissioners were possess
ed Of too much autocratic power, the
Democrat was in favor of increasing
their powers II practicable, so that they
might be able to compel decent railroad
connections. In some cases the train
schedules almost seemed to be devised
to suit the Inconvenience Of the public.
1t Is hardly necessary to say that there Is
still work along that line which the COM
mission may do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Olckyale,

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Shaw and little
son have come to make their home with
Mrs.Shsw's father, John Wyman. Mrs.
Sbsw's many friends are glad to have
her with them once more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Gordon visited
his mother, Mrs. Esther Gordon, at East
Dixflel6 on Sunday. She is again con-
iued to her bed.
Herman Fuller is working In the In
ternstional paper mill at Rumford.
Mrs. James Sanders was quite i'll one
day last week.
Hiram Washburn is having q bad time
with sore on bis face.
Irene and Geraldine Fsrrar are i'll.
DR.. Sturtevant attended them on Mon
day,
Mrs. Herman Fuller was III last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown, Buck 4 Co.
z. l.. Merchant 4 Co.
Only One Week to Christmas.
Useful Gifts for Christmas.
Christmas.
Would You Deceive Your Friends?
e2.2 So
Footwear.
"Tanlac."
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Non Resident Taxes In Sumner.
Non- Resident Taxes In Paris.
Cottage Studio.
Bankruptcy Notice.
A Good Christmas Present.
For Sale.
Annual Meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
East Sumner.

Roger Eastman, Richard Palmer and
Vinton Bradeen have been ona hunting
trip near South Rangeley.
There will be special Christmas exer-
cisss at the Congregational church on
Sunday morning, Dec. Gath. Both
churches will participate.
Next meeting of Union Grange will be
observed a. brothers day.
Wilbur Buck is attending the automo-
bile agents meeting at Toledo. Ohio.
s. Robinson was confined to the house
few days last week by an attack of
bronchial asthma, but has partially re-
covered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
Andover.

The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. G. A.
Rand Wednesday.
Nathan Akers OF Rumford was In
town few days recently to see his
mother, Mrs. Edward fAkers. who has
been very III.
Mrs. Roger Thurstou, Mrs. Frank
Leslie and Mrs. Clarence Newton went
to Rumford Tuesday evening to attend .
meeting of the Eastern Star.
Charles Leary and Harlan Longfellow
of Rumford we're 10 town hunting last
week, and carried homo deer.
The members Of the grange and their
families will have . dinner and Christ.
mas tree in the town ball Saturday, Dec.
%.
Lewis Hall shot . fox recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19

Real winter seems to be with 40, and
the lake seems TO be oil frozen over.
W. n. Tucker and his son Ralph are
away pressing hay most OF the time.
I hope that the deer will have peace
for while, but ! presume there ID more
or lees bunting now. !.
The men have worked another day on
the club house grounds, 90 Il 10 In much
better condition for winter
The Sunday evening msetings stu
oonk1nua.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
East Brownfield.

The Circle held food sale at Brad
bury Hall on Wednesday, the 18th.
Quite heavy fall Of snow on the 18th,
which has made very good sleighing.
Schools close this week after . long
term; will not begin again until after
Christmas.
The Christmas tree and concert 10 to
be In Town Hall on Christmas night.
The deer may now roam the woods
without fear of the hunters with their
rifles. There has been an unusual mum.
Der brought In this season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
What Christmas Seals Do.

j: Every Red Cross Christmas
i seal that is sold is a real bull
q let in the fight against tuber-
q: culosis.
} These seals last year help
ed to support thousands of
z needy tuberculosis patients
and to give them a chance
d: for life.
They provided for many Wis
\ iting nurses whose hundreds
Of thousands Of visits brought
i instruction and cheer to nu-
merous patients.
d They helped to maintain
dispensaries In scores Of cities,
from the Atlantic to the Pa.
e cific, where thousands Of con-
sumptive patients received
i free treatment, aid and ad-
u vice.
/ They provided the means TO
q purchase millions Of copies Of
circulars, pamphlets and 9TH
er literature with which the
s public has been educated
Z about tuberculosis.
d They have established and
g helped to maintain more than
300 open air schools for chill
q dren who need open air treat
ment.
d These are just a few Of the
ways in which the hundreds
Of thousands of dollars re-
"a ceived last year were ex-
I pended.
This year much more is
q needed. Surely any one can
= help by buying at least ten
d seals.
x.tx- s<,<l:S. x>6,lX S<I&ksS S<,<ky 1e.<Zss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-12-19
SINGLE COPIES.

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Purchase Canadian Pulp Mill.

The Bryant Paper Co. Of kalamazoo,
Mich, and the Oxford Paper Co. of
Rumford recently closed deal for the
purchase Of the Edward Harrington Pulp
and Paper Co. Of st. John, N. B. II q
saId that the purchase price OF Is, 000, 900
We resched after negotiations lasting
three months. A total OF $4,000 acre.
81 land W. Involved