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Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Maine News Notes.

Helen Elizabeth Cox, aged two years
and ten months, was drowned while wad.
Ing In the Androscoggin River near her
home last week. The body has not
been found.
Joseph o. Poulin OF Livermore Falls
was elected president of the Maine State
Federation of Labor at its closing ses-
sion. Cortez P. Smith Of Waterville was
chosen Legislative agent. The next con-
vention will be held June 7 to 10, 1921,
in Portland.
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son of Augusta and Captain Francis 81.
Farnum, U. S. A., have gone to Wash
ington for the purpose of bringing back
the remains of the late James G.. and
Mrs. Blaine, acting as escort to the fam
lily. The remains arrived In Augusta
Sunday.
Among the intentions OF marriage filed
with the city clerk of Portland last week
was that of Lincoln MacVeagh, sixty.
one years old, a widower entering his
third matrimonial venture, a retired
lawyer, and son Of Wayne NJ. MacVeagb,
attorney general in President Gsrf1eld's
cabinet. His bride to be is Miss Eliza.
beth McKeen, daughter of the late James
McKeen of Brunswick, we'll known
lawyer.
One day recently Mrs. George Parker
of Greene encountered what is supposed
to be real rattlesnake. She describes
the reptile as being about as large as
good sized milksdder, the color dark,
resembling a piece of dark gingham.
The snake was In no way afraid of her,
and did not move out of her path. Not
being afraid, she got q stick and touched
him. he Immediately coiled up and
gave the rattle, preparing to make a
spring at her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson are
at their summer home on Seven Hun.
dred Acre Island for the season and plan |
to remain very late next fall, possibly
until after Christmas. Mrs. Gibson has |
just returned from q visit with her sis |
ter, Lady Astor in England, formerly
Miss Mamie Lapghorne, who married |
William Waldorf Astor some years ago
in London, coming to the Gibson place
for their honeymoon. Lady Astor has
the distinction Of being the first woman
to have seat in Parliament.
It has been announced that the Maine |
Seventh Day Adventist Conference has
purchased the Henry B. Estes farm at
Rowe's Corner, and will establish an
institution for the higher
grades there, to supplement the church
schools which the society has estab-
lished in recent years in Lewiston, Port.
land and elsewhere In the state. The
farm comprises 115 acres, with two
houses, one of IS and one Of nine rooms
and two large barns. The price Is under.
stood to be little under $4,000.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
East Sumner.

A fine, joyous occasion was that at the
grange hall on Wednesday evening, June
9th, in honor Of the 50th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis q. Bisbee.
A large crowd was present, and the time
passed very pleasantly, enlivened by
songs, remarks and social features. As
we we're not present we cannot give de-
tails. Mr.. and Mrs. Bisbee are highly
respected by all that know their moral
and intellectual worth. They are valua-
BILE members of Union Grange, and the
grange showed their appreciation by a
large attendance and tokens of respect. :
The grange observed "Old Mans Day"
at their last session, when the old men
were honored.
Louis A. Jack was in town few mo-
ments on Wednesday in the interest of
his candidacy for governor. He Is all
right on Names water power control in
the state, and so Is Governor Milliken.
A Maine man is what we need for gov
ernor, as we'll as an American for Presi-
dent. We have had such man for gov.
ernor, who filed the bill. We have had
for President-a-s-well, Woodrow
Wilson, praised by British subjects and
and not feared by profiteers.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Oxford County Notes.

A hearing has been ordered by the
Public Utilities Commission to be held
at the Office of the selectmen at Bethel
Thursday, June II, at go Z. Nj. stand
ard time, in the case OF complaint OF
the Bethel Water Company against IT.
self, alleging that the revenue which il
receives, after the payment OF operating
expenses, does not yield sufficient In
come TO pay fair return upon the value
of the property used by the company In
the public service. 1t Is understood that
the company desires an investigation
and order with reference not only 70 the
so-called domestic or private rates, but
elso the rates charged to the Bethel Viii
lsgs Corporation for FIRE protection ssrv-
Ice.
A special town meeting was held at
Fryeburg on the 5th for the purpose Of
accepting the gift of Pine Hill as gift
from Mrs. Minnie Bradley Mattson of
Phlladelphia. Mrs. Msttson Is o native
of Fryeburg. This bequest comprises
80 acres of forest growth, and from the
hills summit is q beautiful and exten-
sive view. The place is to be called
Bradley Memorial Park and will COM
memorate the soldiers, sailors and
marines In whatsoever war they engaged.
II will be dedicated also TO the establish
ment of the academy and It's principal,
Daniel Webster. B. w. McKssn acted
as moderator of the town meeting and
A. A. Perry, ex-mayor of Somerville,
N ass. who is Mrs. Msttson's agent, read
the deed of gift. Many women were
present at this meeting and by the cour-
tesy of the moderator several addressed
IL.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Albany.

F. G. Sloan was out of town on busi-
ness Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur D. Bean spent Tuesday at
The home of her father, Shirley Raselton.
He is gaining some, but can not walk
alone yet. His sister, Mrs. Anderson,
has gone home after being with him for
a while.
Lsfe Wsterhouse has moved to Stone
ham, where he has bought Frank Growers
place. Mr.. Grover has bought place In
Otisfield.
John Adams is planting potatoes on
shares with viii Grover at Hunts
Corner.
Roger T. Sloan and mother, Mrs. Bes-
sic Sloan, were at S. G.. Beans Wedpes-
day. He is out of the shoe shop at Lew
lston on a vacation, and he and wife are
stopping at Looke's Mills in his cousins
camp.
Quite a number from this town at
tended graduation at Gould's Academy.
There are q number Of students, and one
of the graduates, from this town.
Mrs. Addie Connor has gone out to
help Mrs. Straw at Bethel for few
weeks.
Edgar A. Hall has been around town
again fitting glasses.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
The New Hebron Coach.

Hebron has indeed been fortunate this
year In getting q. Alton Lewis, Bow.
doip, 10, to coach their track team.
Coach Lewis has coached Hebron team
twice before, In 1915 and 1915.
Mr.. Lewis is graduate OF Hebron
Academy, class of 1911, making bis let
ter both in track and football. After
leaving Hebron he entered Bowdoin Col
lege, where he made his football letter
three years, 1912-13.14, and his track let
ter the four years that be attended the
college.
In the spring of 1915, while still car
rying on his studies at Bowdoip, he
coached the Hebron track team, and 1t
made creditable showing, although not
80 good as the next year. In the spring
of 1915 the academy team entered the
Dartmouth, Harvard, and the Yale inter.
scholastic track meets, placing we'll to
the front in all of them. At Dartmouth
they won first place by large margin,
second place at Yale with only five men.
and third at Harvard with four. man
team.
When the war was declared in 1917,
Coach Lewis was among the first Hebron
alumni to enlist In the army. He Joined
the 18th division, serving for two years,
and seeing a great deal of service "over
there"
This year, after losing the Bowdoin
indoor meet to the Huntington School
of Boston, the Green and Gray team
came through at the U. Of NJ. outdoor
meet with 68 points, Deering High being
second with 20. Hebron, with her large
corps of athletes, was able to get more
points than all the other teams put to.
gether. The same stunt was put across
at the Bowdoin outdoor meet, which
they won with 73 IL points, Deering
High being second once more with l9
points. This record is particularly pleas
ing to all Hebron men, present and past,
for most of this years team has been
developed at Hebron by Coach Lewis.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
North Ruckfleld.

There will be dance at the Grange
Hall June 16. Music by Shaw.
Mordsnt Rowe, Jr., had the misfor.
tune to break bis arm by falling from a
bicycle last Tuesday.
W. P. Cutting has bought the Frank
Chandler farm. An auction was held
there Tuesday.
Mrs. Lydia Varney is very poorly.
Her daughter, Mrs. w. q. Crockett, OF
Locke's Mills, is with her.
Kenneth Sampson of Hartford has
been working for s. j. Spaulding and
son.
C. NJ. Heald has sold the Al Buck
farm to Mr.. Bryant.
Fred Scott has been sick.
Carroll Scott is working for P. B.
Dunn.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Wilson'S Mills.

The Misses Cecil and Pearl Bennett,
who are employed in Portland, came
Saturday for a short visit with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Bennett and chill
dren were guests of Mrs. Benefits par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Barrows OF
Canaan, VT, over Sunday, going by auto.
D. A. Cameron was taken to Portland
the first of the week for consultation
of doctors. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Cameron and his son, A. d. Cam
eron.
Mrs. Ethel Curtis was a guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hoyt, Me-
mortal Day.
Azel Wilson passed away at his home
Friday night, the 4th. His health had
been failing for the past two years. He
was AZ years of age. Funeral services
were held Sunday, conducted by the
Knights of Pythias, of which be was 8
member.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
AndoVer.

One of the important events Of the
season was the marriage of Miss Alice
Andrews, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Andrews, and Waldo Merrill, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Merrill. The we'd
ding was at the home Of the bride Wed
nesdsy evening, June 2, and this was
followed by reception with about $50
present. Many handsome presents were
received. Refreshments OF Ice cream
and cake were served.
Ethel May Shorsy and her company Of
players will play at Andover June 10th
and 17th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jackson Of Water
ford were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. b..
Kilgore last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thurston attended
the graduation of their son Lester last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Melcher OF Rum
ford were In town recently.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
West Per,,.

Road Commissioner N. n. Farrar ID
making many improvements on the high
way. He has recently put the road lead
ing to Concord Pond In very good shape.
II Woodstock will do the same it will
save some swearing by motorists.
Il. s. Tracy has sold his farm and
most of bis horses to w. L. Mcclure
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy are stopping at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. d. e
Rafuse, while Mr.. and Mrs. Rafuse are
on an auto trip through Maine and Novs
Scotia.
Mertie Putnam Is in very poor health
Hiram Washburp, Grafton Gordon
Selwyn MoIntire and Maurice Tracy ART
working In Dixfleld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rowe OF New
Hampshire recently visited his uncle
George Rowe. Mr.. Rowe was q former
resident of this place.
E. B. Vixen, who had typhoid feve
this spring, Is much improved In health
Mrs. Jessie Witham of North Baldwin
recently visited Mrs. q. e. Rafuse.
Will Howard of Boston recently Wis
tied his family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Haley, who hav'
been visiting Mrs. Haley's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. McIntire, have gone t
Hotel Aspinwall, Berkshire Hills, Il
work for the summer.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Buckfleld.

Wednesday afternoon Buckfield locals
defeated Canton IL to O. Gerrish was
almost invincible, but two hits being
made off him, while Mitchell for Canton
was batted hard. Seventeen hits with q
total of twenty-four bases were made.
Mrs. Grace Allen, Dot Record, Mary
Warren and Mrs. Sarah E. Spaulding
were In Lewiston Thursday.
Allen Irish of Bath was here over Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Irish.
A forty foot addition has been made
to the plant of the Maine Fruit Products
Co.
The family of Fred Caswell have moved
to South Paris, where they will reside
with Mrs. Caswel's father, Benjamin
Turner, of Hill Street.
Miss Sanford, who has been mis-
sionary In India, occupied the Baptist
pulpit Sunday morning and addressed
the members of the Mission Circle and
World Wide Guild Monday evening.
DR.. and Mrs. II. F. Atwood and Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Foster have been at
Four Ponds for the week, and Mrs.
Lorena Pettengill bas been keeping
house for the Atwoods during their
absence.
81. F. Rswson and A. L. Newton wore
in Portland the past week on business
trip.
The recital by the pupils of Mrs. Eta
Mitchell given Wednesday evening was q
very enjoyable affair. The little folk
were on their mettle, and performed with
credit their parts. The stage was beau.
tifully decorated with evergreen and
roses. Master Ham of Lewiston, who
played several selections on the violin,
and Miss Annis with her dancing, were
features. The program follows:
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
West Buckfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Briggs and Gerald
Briggs were In Hebron Tuesday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Bennett and chill
dren and Mrs. Fred Bennett went to
Andover Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Bradbury spent
the week. end In Norway.
Fred Bennett has taken bis colts Ia
Canton for training. Mr.. Bennett is in
Canton carpentering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Buswell and baby
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and Ellis
worth were at W. L. Fogg's Sunday.
G. M. Heald has sold bis farm to Lem
Bryant.
Guy Walker of Norway has swapped
bis place with Bert Lawrence for biz
farm.
Mrs. o. D. Warren spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. Leila Foster.
Mrs. Lorepa Pettengill is at DR.. At
woods while they are away at Foul
Ponds.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Harding and Coolidge.

This is the ticket which results from
the action of the Republican national
convention at Chicago, after five days
session. United States Senator Warren
G.. Harding OF Ohio for president, Gov
ernor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts,
for ice-president. The nominations
are the outcome of contest in which II
became apparent that no one Of the three
leading candidates could receive the
nomination. 1t is a good ticket, and
unless all signs fail, will be winner
naxt November,
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
IOcke's Mills.

81. D. Bevins and party of Berlin, N.
a., spent the weekend at Island Cottage.
Mrs. Bessie Sloan Of Bethel and Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Sloan of Lewiston are
at Outside Inn for the month of June.
D. n. Blake of Bethel was ip town
Monday calling on friends and neighbors.
He also visited his old home on the
Gore, where he lived for thirty-five
years.
Mrs. Charles Day Is quite i'll at this
writing.
W. B. Rand and Walter knight were
In Norway Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Chapman, who has been
teaching In South Dakota for the last
two years, came home Wednesday night.
In the fall she will go to Montana, where
she has position as teacher.
Mrs. Will Crockett is at North Buck
field caring for her mother, Mrs. Lydia
Varney, who is i'll.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
A UNIQUE RECORD

Home testimony for Doan's Kidney
Pills, published in every locality, is Of
itself convincing evidence of merit. Con-
firmed testimony forms still stronger ev.
idenoe. Years ago, citizen of South
Paris gratefully acknowledged the bene.
fit derived from Doan's Kidney Pills.
The statement is now oopflrmed-the
proof more convincing. Cases of this
kind are more plentiful In the-ROrk Of
Doan's Kidney Pills-the record Is
unique.
John o. Ripley, R. r. D. No. 1, South
Paris, says: II was feeling quite misera-
BILE and had been that way for several
months. had pains across the small OF
my back, and my kidneys were not act
ing regularly. The kidney secretlons
were unnatural, too. finally got box
of Doan's Kidney Pills st the Shurtleff
Co.'s Inc. Drug Store and used them.
The pains soon disappeared, and my kid
neys gave me no moro trouble"
EIGHT YEARS LATER Mr.. Ripley
said: ~ occasionally use Doan's Kidney
Pills and find can still depend on them
to give relief from congestion OF my kid
neys. Ny confidence In Doan's 10 as
strong % ever"
Price 600, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for . kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-ths Same that Mr.. Ripley
had. Foster-Nilburn Co., Mrs, Buffalo,
n. z.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
North Waterford.

Quite Q number from here attended
the church conference at Waterford
Wednesday anil Thursday.
Mrs. Lewis and two children visited at
her home In Sweden few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ray and son Stan
ton visited at Haverhill, Mass, recently.
Mrs. Sidney Hatch and son Raymond
visited her aunt, Mrs. Annie Hazelton,
Tuesday.
Ananias MoAllister is working for
John Grover.
Mrs. Lenors Abbott spent Tuesday at
South Waterford.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Kilgore Of An.
dover have been at Leslie Hobson's Q
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parks OF Haver-
bill, Mass, are ct the home OF her par
snts, Mr.. and Mrs.. Fred Ray.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
North Stonenam.

Solon McAllister and Willis Warren
from East Stoneham with four OF V. b.
Littlefield's horses are at work on the
roads with the crew here.
Theodore Allen has finished work for
L. A. Chute.
Elmer Burnsll has bought H. B. Mo
Keen's Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Adams from Frye
burg visited at John Adams Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Rovene Andrews, who has spent
the winter In Andover, Mass., has re-
turned to her sons, !. A. Andrews'.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Sumner.

John Libby went to Dixfleld one day
recently on business.
Mrs. Emily Stetson OF Lewiston 10 Wis.
iting at Lewis Bisbee's.
Mrs. E. K. Roberts 10 quite poorly.
Gladys Benson, who has been working
for Mrs. Jones at East Sumner, has re-
turned homo.
G. L. Hammond went to Portland
Monday on business.
N. n. varney remains about the Same
only growing weaker.
Mrs. John Morrill, recently visited her
daughter, xrs. John Libby.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15

This week and next is set apart largely
for college and high school graduations
and in the addresses, graduate and un-
dergraduate, one may hear about most
of the wisdom of this world. Perhaps
one Of the most interesting, instructive
and suggestive baccalaureste addresses
given yet was that Of DR.. Robert J.
Alley before the graduating class OF the
University Of Maine. There were two
especially thought provocative ideas pre-
sented. The first, to use his own words,
"One of the most valuable purposes of
an institution of higher learning Is to
create in its students friendly attitude
toward truth" which rather carries the
suggestion that in the past such insti-
tutions have not always had such an
attitude, and that Mark Twain was not
so far out of the way when he uttered
something like these words: Truth is
the most valuable thing we possess and
that is why we are so economical with
it," Another point made was the in
creasing number of young people taking
a college course and the desirsbility OF
everybody taking such a course. In his
opinion, some day the habit will become
universal. That, 1t seems, must neces-
ssrily mean that the curricula of our
secondary schools must be extended and
our universities become more and more
professional and technical institutions.
One thing is very evident. No move
ment could tend more toward the equal
ity which a republic like ours boasts
than the universally of education.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Norway National Bank.
Eastman & Andrews
Savoy Theatre.
2. l.. Merchant.
Brown, Buck & Co.
Moving Machine For Sale.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Pigs For sale.
Probate Notices.
For Sale.
Ralph Z. Butts.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Coming Events.

June 2l-Primary election, s..to
June 2s-July 5-Centennial celebration OF Sease
OF Maine, Portland.
June 29-Oxford Pomona Grange, Harrison.
July l4l9-Community Chautauqua, county Iair
grounds.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt OF price Dy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single coples Of each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places In the County:
south Paris. Howard's Drug Store.
Shurtlef-s Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruekheld. A. L. Newton, Postmaster
Paris HiI Helen r. Cole, Post ONCE.
West Paris. samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Wast Pasls.

Local interest has been largely GEN.
tered In the commencement week OF
West Paris High School. Although
somewhat disappointed that Bates Col
lege Glee Club was unable to appear on
June and open the functions OF the
week, the students accepted the situa-
tion and sold the eight gallons Of Ice
cream made for the evening BY auto
truck, around the village, and netted .
good sum for their treasury. Sunday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock Rev. Mr.. Finnie
of Lewiston gave an able baccalaureate
sermon at the Universalist church assist
ed by the local pastors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Briggs sang two selections.
Tuesday evening the musicale given un-
der the direction of Miss Helen Barnes
assisted by the teachers, we'll deserved
the large audience which was present.
The program was a. follows:
Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
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Oxford Democrat., 1920-06-15
Here and There.

Just now the rhodora is making a
brilliant mass of purple color in places
down on the Oxford plains. Viewed
from the car windows in passing, the
blossoms seem dense, but nearer ap-
proach reveals the fact that the petals
hang rather loosely on leafless, dead
looking twigs. In fact the rhodors is
noted chiefly for its relationship to the
more brilliant rhododendron and laurel,
and perhaps because it has inspired one
of the classics of English literature from
the pen of Ralph Waldo Emerson, which
Is one of the most quoted things In the
language:
"Rhodoral II the sages ask thee why
This charm Is wasted on earth and sky!
Tell them, dear, II eyes were made for seeing,
Then Beauty Is It's own excuse for being"