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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
CLEMONS WOMAN DIES.
Mrs, Sarah e. Smith Succumbs te
Iona Illness

Mrs. Sarah e. Smith Succurbs to
Long illness.
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith died at 1.35
"wednesday afternoon at the home OF
her daughter Mrs. Theodore Helmcke,
near Clemens, Of the inhrmities of age.
She had been in failing health for Ave
years.
Mrs. Smith was born Bickerstoff.
Jan. 20. 1913, at Iuka, Tishomingo
county. Mississippi. and was married
there to William Wiley Smith. March
I. 1855. Mr.. Smith died Feb. %, 1900.
at Clemens. Nine children were born
TO Mr.. and Mrs Smith. two of whom.
Robert and Ora, are dead. Those who
survive are Mrs. Helmcke, Mrs. VII
liam Kaiser and John Smith, Of Glenn
ons; Mrs. L. Brackney, off Canon
CITY, Colo: Mrs. w. J. Mooney, of
Oakland, Cal. and Mrs. Howard Dam
men and Edward Smith. of THE city.
Eighteen grandchildren and three
great grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Smith had been a member of the
Methodist church since she was 10
years old. joining at Paradise. Miss.
Funeral services will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 1890, old time. from
the Clemens Christian church. Burial
will follow in the Clemens cemetery,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
JOHN PHILIP soUsA
And His Band at the odeon SATURDAY
Evening, Oct. 20.


II was In the fall of iSs2 that John
Philip Sousa made his first tour with
Sousa's Band. and since that day. It is
fair, to say, that he has found no idle
time Sousa Is never absolutely idle!
His so-called vacations ars busy timed
In some directionA-home and abroad!
II might be inferred that during that
long period Sousa had accumulated
such masses OF music that he would
never need TO compose further In so
far as the requirements of his band
are concerned. He has mass
es OF music OF the best sorts, all right
enough, and several repositories are
required TO furnish storage room-but
Sousa Is progressive He does not
rest on his oars! There are ever new
fields opening to larger development
Sousa is not satisfied with being
abreast of each new period-he leads!
For the present season the Sousa
present enough that is new
to give them altogether new and added
interest. His only appearance here
this season will be Saturday evening
ut the Decentralization
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
THREE WEDDINGS AT PARSONAGE
Nuptial Knot Tied Three Times We'd
nesday by Pew w. a CroySder


Three marriage ceremonies were
performed Wednesday by Rev., w. G..
Crowder, at the Methodist parsonage.
one couple being from Tama, another
from Ferguson and a third from Tama
and Ferguson.
The first ceremony. at $3.50 o'clock
Joined Riley A. DuToit, prosperous
young farmer Of the Tama neighbour
hood. and Miss Ruby A. Davis. also of
Tama, the ceremony being performed
in the presence Of John II. Reinig and
Miss Marie Mason, friends Of thu
young couple. Mr.. and Mrs. DuToit
will make their home on a farm near
Tama.
At 3 o'clock Miss Ruth Agnes Fin
ders became the wife Of w. L. Smith,
the ceremony being Witnessed by Mrs.
Tom Moore and Miss Cecil Ferguson.
Both Mr.. Smith and his bride are from
Ferguson.
The third ceremony united Ralph w.
Youngman, of Tama, and Miss May !.
Phillips. Of Ferguson. being performed
by Rev. Mr.. Crowder at Gao o'clock.
Witnessing the ceremony were Mr.. ane
Mrs. George Johnson and Miss Hattie
Gnegwire. Following the ceremony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23
ATTENDANCE LARGEST IN HIST
DRY OF MISSIONARY.
SOCIETY.
NEARLY 200 DELEGATES
HERE FOR MEETING
Election Of Officers and Selection Of
1890 Convention City Principal Bust.
ness This Afternoon-lnterest and
Instructive Lectures by the Mission
Workers.

The largest attendance in the his
tory OF the Society was present Wed
nesday for the first days session of
the forty third annual meeting Of the
Iowa branch OF the womans Board OF
Missions of the Interior. held at the
Conversational church. About 200
delegates from out Of the city were in
attendance. More than 100 had reg
istered before the opening session was
called to order at 10 O'Clock, and by
noon this number had been almost
doubled. In addition many ladies from
this city interested N the work were
present. and attendance the first day
established a new record, both in point
Of total numbers and number of dele
gates from outside the city.
Wednesdays program was carried
out as previously announced and the
addresses of the missionaries from
foreign fields WIRE most interesting
and instructive. AT o'clock Wednes-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

day evening 100 guests were present
ut the banquet given by the young
ladies OF the CONVERSATIONAL church,
az the church dining room. Miss Lena
| Nogt OF this city, acted as .tOastmis-
tress, and toasts were responded to by
prominent mission workers and re-
turned missionaries.
Closing Meeting Tonight.
! Tho closing meeting VIII be held
this evening at 7;Ss and owing to the
excellent character OF the program the
meeting VIII bo open and men are es-
pecially urged to attend. The fea-
lures OF the evening program will be
an address by Miss Rada Payloya, of
Bulgaria. who will appear in her ma
tive costume TO deliver "a Message
From the Balkans" and an address on
The Power of a Name" by Mrs. Lydia
Lord Davis, OF Oberlin, o.. who has
served as a missionary at Fen Chow
Flu. China.
The devotional services this evening
will be led by Rev. Mabel Warrington.
OF Dewitt, and special musical pro-
gram will be given.
Election Of Officers Today.
Election of officers of the Iowa or
ganizatlon will be elected and the con-
ventien city In 1880 win be chosen lato
this afternoon. Other matters Of
business will be transacted at the aft
ernoon meeting. A very interesting
address was given Wednesday evening
by Miss Frances h. ,Bement, OF Shao-
WI, China, who spoke on China.
Which Shall 1t BeT' Another instruc.
tive talk was that OF Miss Ella c.
Hoxie, Of Bombay. whose subject was
"A Modern Flight to Hindustan." The
attendance at the evening meeting
taxed the capacity OF the church audi
tOrium.
Business Sessions Today.
The first business sessions were held
today. the treasurer. Mrs. c. r. Greet
of ElGora, making her report at the
morning session. The morning meet
Ing opened with devotional exercises
led by Mrs. ,, p c. Travers Of Des
Moines. followed by general review
OF the work accomplished by the So
ciety during the past year.
4 quiet hour was led by Mrs. Lydia
Lord Davis. and Christian Endeavor
work was discussed. with Miss Grace
t. ItlNiU' o. lnutpenuefCe, secretary
Of Endeavur work, in charge.
Two addresses. by Mrs. +. II. An
derson. Of Rockwell and Miss Frances
Bement, were delivered. the former
speaking on Ready Reserves" and the
latter choosing for her subject In the
Front Trenches. at Shaowu"
Program This Afternoon.
This afternoon meeting opened at .
o'clock with devotional services led by
Mrs. Travers. Mrs. Alice H. Wheeler
of Grinnh1l. secretary OF literature
spoke briefly on Our Literature" and
Rev. Iona Brosius, OF Arion, led an
open meeting.
Our Young Women" was the sub
jeCt Of en- address by Miss Dora Spen-
Ger. OF Alden.Nsecretary Of yonne wem-
ems work. and Miss Ella c. Hoxie Of
Bombay. delivered the principal ad-
dress OF the afternoon. speaking from
the subject, Forward Under the
White Cross" followed by discussion
Mrs. Davis led quiet hour. and a
thank Offering service was held. This
was to be followed by the election OF
officers and selection of the next con-
vention city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

the De.oos.ss. Their condition Is
good. ~. iss,,s z = - iy,'ss
/ &c. r. Miltsnberger. ~ South Third
avenue. underwent an operation Mon
day at the Deaconcss for appondici-
It's. His condition today was most en-
couraging. So
Miss Leila Knott, of ALDEN. submit
ted to a nose operation this morning
at the Deaconeea.
Harold. aged 3, SON OF w. II. WIZ
nall, OF state Center. and Elmer asea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

Kenneth, the l2-year-o son Of d.
A. Garretson, OF Toledo. Is receiving
treatment at the Deaconess.
NJ. Berger. OF Garwin. is u patient ct
the Deaconess for medical care.
Herman WARREN, of Eldora, and
John Damn. of Latimen. submitted to
abdominal operations this morning at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

Mrs. johnson served . wedding sup
per nj her home. sh North Ninth
streat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

Y. SON Of Edward Gethmann, Of Glad
brook. had their tonsils and adenoids
removed this morning at the DsA-
coness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-23

"Betsy Ross" flour at all grOcers.-
Advertisement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
EaSt Sumner.

Comrade Francis Wiggin of Portland
has been engaged for Memorial DAY
speaker. The services will be at West
Sumner this year. The G. A. r. Pos
and the Relief Corps will gladly welcome
the "Soldier boys" that have returned
to whom . cordial invitation 10 extended
to be present on that occasion. The
Relief Corps will see that they are well
cared for, and also the few surviving
veterans Of the civil war.
Rev. and Mrs. j. N. Atwood oil
Andover we're In town on Tuesday
on route for the State Conference OF
Congregational churches at Auburn.
Rev. Mr.. Atwood has closed bis labors
at Andover, taking effect May 4th.
Ground In the gardens was frozen on
Tuesday morning to the depth of one.
half inch. On Wednesday, the 7th inst,
the mercury for several hours during the
day indicated . temperature of only
A degrees.
The planting season 10 backward on
account OF tho cold weather. Another
excuse for raising the price OF -four and
Goldfish. Now that cows are turned out
In pasture TO get their feed, an increase
of one cent for milk 10 talked. Look
out for an advance In price of wood and
coal during the sultry weather of
August. Cucumbers retail In tho city
at IA cents each. Probably now that
the war 10 over they will advance to
20 cents next August. Consistency 10
. rare jewel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
Eocke's MillR.

Arthur Chapman, who has lived in the
rent over Stowelps store this winter, has
moved back to his farm at Mechanic
Falls.
Roscoe Cummings. a former resident
Of this place, was in town few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Perbam, Mrs.
Walter Knight, Mrs. Will Crockett, Mrs.
Elmer Cummings, Mrs. Abbie Trask and
Lola Foster attended Pomona Grange at
West Bethel Tuesday, and on the same
day several went from here to South
Paris to see the war relic train.
Last Wednesday Fred Mason was hurt
quite badly while at work at the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason have
moved to the Tebbets farm at Andover
for the summer.
John Fifield, who has worked at Rum.
ford for the past year, is now working at
the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Perham and Lola
Foster attended the funeral of Mrs. Ellen
Briggs at West Paris last Thursday.
George Tuttle is carrying the mail
from here to Hanover. Charlie Reed
has been the carrier for several years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
Buckfleld.

Ed Vose has purchased tho pool room
and fixtures from Walter Record, and
will move tho table to the back room,
fitting up the front part az an ice cream
and soda parlor. A fine soda fou atain
has been purchased.
A shower accompanied by gale
passed over here Monday noon. C. 8.
Childs was the only one who was dam
aged. A garage under construction was
blown fat.
The war trophy train stopped at this
station on its way to Lewiston Monday
night. A crowd of over four hundred
waited patiently till after ten O'Clock for
1t, and were we'll rewarded. Mrs. Irish,
Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Allen served the
train crew with hot coffee, doughnuts
and sandwiches contributed by the local
Red Cross.
The body of Charles ]. Clark was
taken from the tomb here to South Paris
for burial Saturday, the Sd. Services
were held at Riverside Cemetery, Rev.
Mr.. Faulkner officiating.
Mrs. Ellen Harlow OF Boston is here
with her sister, Mrs. Abbie Cushman.
Wednesday evening about fifty mem
bers of the Sunday School and friends
met at the store Of A. F. Warren & Son,
and at dark went to the parsonage with
a May basket filled with groceries, canned
goods, and fruit for Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Dresser, who were somewhat surprised
and greatly pleased by the generous
donation. A big wheelbarrow load of
things we're given.
Buckfisld received its honor flag Fri.
day morning. Fifteen thousand, one
hundred and fifty dollars had been paid
10 Friday noon.
Dance at Buckfield village Saturday
evening, music by Shaw of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
Bryant's Pond.

The William Hall family, who have
occupied the widow Ordway house al
North Woodstock for several years,
moved this week to Concord, N. H.,
where Mr.. Hall has purchased farm.
Sidney Ferguson and family have re-
Gently moved here from Somerville,
Mass, and are occupying for the sum.
mer the jeremiah Felt house in the
Chase district.
E. r. Freeman and wife arrived Thurs.
day from Rhode Island and are at their
summer cottage, "Cranestone," for the
season.
Mrs. Charles Mason has recently been
appointed as clerk in the post Office
The Dearborn Spool Co. finished the
seasons saving at their mill Friday.
Over thousand cords of white and yell
low birch have been worked into strips
at this mill since January. They have
also received many thousand strips from
other mills needed in their increasing
business.
The Grand Trunk Co. are soon to in
stall second water tank near their sta.
ton here. 1t Is understood that the
tank at South Paris 10 to be taken down
and rebuilt here.
Harold q. Cannon and family will
move to North Paris the frst of June.
Mr.. Cannon will have a position there
with the Wheeler Lumber Go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
Wilson's Mills.

School is again In session, Cecil Ben.
nett teacher.
P. J. Littlshale put . crew on the road
Monday morning to put 1t in order after
the snow Of the previous week.
Capt. A. Rowell was mp recently TO
see that the boats Of the Brown Co. were
In order for the spring drive.
b. w. Pickett is getting the barn
frame together for Z. S. Bennett, and
Clarence Bennett Is driving the team.
C. T. Fox, who has had employment
at South Portland through the winter,
came home Saturday. he Is FIRE warden
on Aziscoos Mountain through the sum-
mer season.
Azel Wilson took some men to Berlin
in his auto Saturday, and S. w. Bennett,
who has been working in Lowell through
the winter, came back with him.
Saturday evening installation of officers
OF Aziscoos Grange. Refreshments
served at the close of session.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
North Hartford.

Mrs. Fife Davenport has sold her farm
10 her son Percy. He and his family
moved there May s.
Bert Ludden still remains in poor
health.
Carroll Cole Is working for Alonzo
OLDHAM.
Pinewood Camp Is being rsmodsled
and made much larger this year. Five
new sleeping cabins are being built.
With the new additions sixty people are
expected to be accommodated the COM
ing season, which opens June 1st.
Fred Cash, who has been working for
Bert Ludden, had the misfortune to
ipjurs two of bis fingers, which required
the aid of q physician. he 10 now az the
homo of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arson
Cash.
Several from this place went to Canton
Monday to see the war relics recently
brought from Germany. Most of these
relics were captured from the Germans,
and We gained deeper insight into the
welfare and bravery of our soldier boys,
and what they had been enduring the
past year.
Linwood Darlington was Q recent guest
st the home of Francis Sargent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13

The ball game here Saturday, the Sd,
scored Portland High School /, Hebron
4. The game was said to be a very good
one by those present.
On Sunday evening the new baptistry
was dedicated. Rev. Mr.. Newman led
the exercises. The address was by DR..
Sargent, prayer by Miss Hodsdon, and
singing by the choir. Five young ladies
were baptized, two of them being teach
srs 10 the Academy.
Norman Richardson was at home for
Sunday, and gave rs very interesting
account Of his visit to the German sub
marine now at Portland.
George Quincy Is now at homo from
Camp Devens, and has his discharge.
His little brothers listen with eyes and
ears wide open to what be tells them OF
affairs rs be saw them In France, and
the children are not all the interested
listeners.
The Ladies' Circle met with Miss
Agnes Bearce Tuesday. Arrangements
are being made for food and apron sale
this month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
Hiram.

Traverse Jackson OF East Hiram, who
broke his leg some time ago, has 70
turned from the Maine General Hospital
much improved.
Mrs. Anuie O'Donnell of Portland
was at Hiram Tuesday on business.
Hon. Frank e. Stearns Of South Hiram,
Charles GRAHAM Of Ipswich, Mass,
George Sanborn OF West Baldwin, and
Herbert West Of Cornish, were at Hiram
village Thursday.
R. Nelson Lowell is doing good work
10 the Spring district on the state road,
but finds II very difficult to keep q suf.
f1cent force, even ut 80 cents 40 hour.
Robert z. Brazier of East Hiram still
works at his trade - shoemaker. He
holds the Boston Post gold headed cane,
and will be 81 years old on May 10Th.
He was delegate with Hon. John p.
Hubbard OF Hiram In 1854, to the Hrst
Republican Convention ever held In the
United States, and ct which the party
WAS formed. For years Mr.. Brasier has
been probably the last survivor Of the
members of that historic convention.
he still enjoys good health. We hope
that the greetings Of his many friends
may reach him on his birthday. He has
always been steadfast Republican and
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE DoINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF. THE COUNTY.
Paris RIM.

Services at Paris Hin Baptist church every
Sunday at 10. IS. Sunday School at L. Sunday
evening service at 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at 80 o'clock.
Prof. Edwin A. Daniels has improved
bis residence by the construction OF
new chimney and 10 preparing to put In
. cement walk from the front entrance
to the street.
Miss Ethel Houghton Of WATERFOWL,
Mass., was the guest Of DR.. n. n.
Houghton the past week. Miss Hough-
ton formerly attended school In this vii
lsge. For several years she has been
engaged In business In Watertown.
Stacy Robbins returned last week to
the home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
franklin Robbins, after serving with the
American Forces In France. BE was
employed as locomotive fireman on trains
carrying supplies and ammunition to the
front.
Miss JEANNE Hubbard returned last
Wednesday from visit to relatives In
Boston.
Mrs. Nellie s. Brown, who has spent
most of the winter with relatives in New
Jersey, expects to return to Paris Hill
within a week or two and open her
home here.
Henry Stone, with Seward Stearns as
driver, made trip to Boston with his
automobile last week.
Mrs. Edward l.. Paris returned last
Thursday from visit to her sisters in
Fishkill, n. Y.
William z. Atwood, who is employed
in the auditing department OF the Maine
Railways Light and Power Company of
Portland, spent the weekend with his
family here.
Col. Edward T. Brown and family,
who have occupied the Charles Edward
Case house since their home was de-
stroyed by FIRE last fall, moved the past
week into the house formerly owned by
E. B. Curtis which Col. Brown pur-
chased and has remodeled somewhat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Case Of New
York are expected soon for brief visit
to Paris Hill in preparation for opening
their summer home here little later In
the season.
Mr.. D. Leon French of Norway and
Miss Annie l.. Paris of this place were
united in marriage at the home Of the
bride in this village last Saturday after
noon. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. D. T. Faulkner of South Paris in
the presence of few friends. The
bridal couple will visit the parents OF
the groom in Norway for . week, after
which they will return to the home of
the bride at Paris Hill.
Charles NJ. Johnson is one of the
jurors for the May term of Supreme
Judicial Court which opens at Rumford
on Tuesday of this week.
A jolly good time was reported by the
members of the Sunshine Club who met
with Mrs. Myrtle Gates last Thursday,
but owing to illness several members OF
the club were unable to be present.
The next meeting will be announced
later.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
West PARIS.

Mrs.. Mary Ellen Briggs passed away
Tuesday forenoon. She arose and ate
her breakfast, but suffered shock soon
after and died two hours later. Mrs.
Briggs was the daughter of Nathan L.
and Mary urIsh) Marshall, and was u
years Of age. She married George
Henry Briggs, whose death occurred
several years ago. Six children were
born to them; Carrie, wife Of Fred Bird
of Worcester, Mass, Ada. wife Of Ned I.
Swan of Bryant's Pond, Frank 8. OF
Portland, George L., Charles R.,
and Inez, wife Of Charles Hammond, oil
OF West Paris. All Of Mrs. Briggs life
has been spent in the community and
for Hfty years she has resided on the
farm where her SON George L. still lives.
She was Methodist In religious prefer.
ance and . member of West Paris Grange,
and was highly respected and had many
friends.
Dr.. R. N. HIATT, wife and child, OF
Boston, are guests of his grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Stevens, and other relatives.
West Paris Library Association held
It's annual meeting Monday evening.
The officers were reelected.
Mrs. Mary Bucknam 10 visiting in
Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
AudOyer,

Albert Crossmsn is visiting his son,
Ashbon CrossmaD, and family at Port.
land.
Laura Hutchins, who has been work
ing in Mexico, has returned to Andover.
Mrs. Edward Akers, who is the guest
Of her son, G. E. Akers of Boston, had
the misfortune to fall down the stairs
and break her right al m above the elbow.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kilgore were at
Waterford the first Of the week.
Mr.. Weeks has returned from Upton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13

Governor Carl Z. Milliken last week
named Friday, May 10, ~ Arbor Day,
the essential part Of the proclamation
being n follows:
ain accordance with the provisions Of
the Statutes, / hereby designate Friday,
May 10Th, a. Arbor Day and urge Its
observance BY all citizens, and especially
by the children In the schools, By such
ceremonies and programs as will best
foster love for trees and appreciation of
their value.
81 especially suggest that trees planted
on parks and school grounds and along
public highways would DO appropriate
memorials to the heroes who have given
their lives In the great war"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-13
BrOWnfleld.

Memorial services were held Saturday
afternoon at the Universalist church for
Cyrus Durgin, who died in January.
Tuesday evening the students of the
high school gave an entertainment at
Town Hall to q full house, the proceeds
to 20 for the graduating class.
DR.. Fitch, who has been very Ill, Is 80
fsr.recovered as to be out again.
There was May bail at Town Hall.
Mrs. Lide Ham Is quite i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hubbard of Hiram
were in the village Saturday calling on
friends.
Farmers are very busy getting ready
for planting.
Women are hard at work cleaning
their houses. No suffraglsts in Brown.
field.
Irving Linscott has purchased q very
valuable horse.
Picture shows every Saturday night 10
q crowded house.