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Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Oxford County Notes.

John A. Hadlay Of Rumford was ap
pointed by Governor Percival P. Baxter
last week as adjutsnt general on hi,
staff with rank of brigadier general
General Hadley was born In Machiat
forty years ago. he served as enlisted
man In Company D, 46. b Infantry, United
States Volunteers, In the Philippine
Islands from August, 1899. to June,
1901. He was commissioned an officer
in the Maine National Guard In 1908.
He served on the Mexican border ir
1915 He went to France In the world
war az q major in the 103d Infantry,
served through the war until the armis.
tice and then with the Army Of Occupa
ton In Germany.
An Oxford County man has been ap
pointed an aide-de- camp with rank oi
colonel on Governor Bsxter's staff
Spaulding Bisbee of Portland, formerly
of Rumford. Colonel Bisbee was for.
merly captain of the militia company In
Rumford, and went with it to the Mexi
can border and into the world war, be-
ing discharged with rank Of major.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
North Waterford.

Carl Barker, who was sick last week
10 at work again for Henry Durgin.
The bridge is up in Bisbeetown neal
Roland Littlefleld's.
Charles Msrston aud wife and her
aunt, Mrs. Anna Paige, from st. Louis
were In Norway Saturday.
There was q good crowd at the dance
ut Grange Hall Saturday night.
Merl Morse 10 building q camp In Bis.
beetown. He works for Henry Durgin.
Mr.. Callahan. who runs the board saw
at Durgin's mill, 10 sick.
News was received here Tuesday oi
the death of Miles Adams, who was
burned some time ago.
Gardner AcAllister stopped Sunday
night ut Mrs. Z. j. Paige's. Monday
morning he and his brother Dustin start
ed for Berlin, N. e., to visit their sister.
Nora Abbott 10 gaining slowly.
Jesse Littleield, who has been sick
the last two months, began work Mon
day, running the engine at Browns mill.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
West Sumner.

Freeman Farrar 10 very sick.
Road work began April IS. Ed Cole
Is road commissioner in the west part oil
the town.
Mrs. James Buck is the guest of Mrs
A. T. Davenport.
Evelyn Buck has gone to South Wey
mouth, Mass, to work.
The quarantine has been lifted from
the families of Lynn Dyer and v. G.
Barrett, who have had scarlet fever.
Mrs. Emily Young has gone to work
for Mrs. q. D. McAlister of North Paris.
Mrs. George Dyer is in very poor
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Wheeler have gone
to Lewiston on q visit.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cox in the loss of their twin
sons, which were born recently. Mrs.
Cox, who Is In Norway, Is very sick.
G. NJ. Heald of Buckle has moved to
West Sumner.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
hebrcn.

Albert Richardson came up from Port
land Saturday and returned home Tues
day. He was the guest of Charles Glover
while here, and also called on his ole
friends.
Malcolm Bearoe got home from the Cen
trail Maine General Hospital on Saturday
and 10 doing we'll. Miss Haokett, the
nurse at the Home, looks after him %
| needed.
Mrs. Annie Bearce came homo Sunday
from visiting her sister, Miss Nellie Whit.
man.
The ball game here Saturday between
Hebron and Norway Independents was
won BY Hebron, To.
The game on Tuesday between Nor
way High School and Hebron scored 100
In favor OF Hebron.
There wss q church supper Tuesday
evening with the usual number Of stu.
dents Invited.
Mrs. Herbert Bowman has been quite
sick with bronchitis, but 10 some better.
DR.. Stewart Of South Paris attended her.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
North Paris.

Mrs. E. j. Dunhsm OF Lynn, Mass, !,
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. j
Trssk.
Gordon Abbott, son OF A. B. Abbott,
10 quite sick with measles.
Mrs. Chas. Stevens, Jr,, has gone ia
Norway, where she has q position ~
teacher.
Mrs. B. C. Lowe has returned from
the Central Maine General Hospital, but
is In very poor health.
Lee and Sidney Abbott are also III
with measles.
Harlan Childs and several other chill
dren In the village are having the mea-
sles.
Mabel Bacon Is keeping house for
Ernest Cannon.
Mrs. G. A. Abbott visited her son, L..
N. Abbott, recently.
James E. Abbott has bought the A..
T. Hollis farm.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
East Bethel.

Farmers are working on their land.
Henry Roberts of Apdover sheared
sheep for G. n. Kimball the past week.
Mrs. 0ctsvia Bean was last week q
guest Of her son, Fresborn Bean, and
family In Rumford.
Russell L. Swan drives out In . new
Ford car recently purchased.
G. 2. Rich and auto party OF Berlin,
N. r., were week end guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. n. Bean.
Mrs. B. ]. Russell, who has been q
guest at Porter FArwell's, has moved
from Hanover to her new home at Rum
ford Falls recently purchased.
Mrs. s. Z. Rich of Berlin, N. H., 10 q
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Bean.
Miss Elsie Bartlett has returned to her
teaching In the schools Of Dover, N. b.
q. e. BARTLETT has moved to the home
of bis son, Walter e. Bartlett, In Bethel
village.
Guy Bartlett has recently purchased 8
new pair OF heavy work horses.
Porter Farwell and r. B. Howe have
recently purchased new work horse.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
West Peru.

The Tyler pulp drive Is now near tn
mouth of Spear stream and V. W. Far
rar is rolling the last of the pine, wbiol
will be driven down the stream from
Dickvale to Frank Lambs mill at thi
place.
The roads are very poor on the stream
road. A more liberal use of the road
drag would be great benefit.
They expect to flush saving spoo
stock at Dickvale April 81. a.
j. G. Wyman Is III With bronchitis.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINas OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

Services as Paris Hin Baptist church every
Sunday at 10 .s5. Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service as 730. Thursday evening
prayer meesin5 ss ] 80 o'clock.
DR.. Charlotte r. Hammond and her
mother are returning to their home,
Benhsm Cottage, the flrst Of May.
Pupils having 100 per cent In spelling
during the past week: Esther Curtis,
Alma Msrstou, Mildred Everett, Evelyn
Cummings, Karlton Andrews, Gertrude
Everett, Charlotte Daniels.
The Paris Hill school will do Its bit
for the Near East Relief during the pres
emit week. II there are any who have
not already given oil they wish there
will be an opportunity to swell this
fund for o most worthy cause.
The Community Club 10 planning to
have Its regular monthly supper and en-
tertainmsnt on Tuesday evening, May
lSd. Further notice next week.
Mrs. Olive Thompson Lunt and two
children arrived at their summer home
here Saturday, coming from st. John.
N. B., where they have been visiting rel
atives.
henry Shaw, who has been working
on the Norway branch of the Grand
Trunk Railway, has finished work there
and gone to Berlin, N. a., for while.
Quite Q number from hero attended
the drama given by the West Paris
Grange at South Paris Grange Hall last
Friday night, and reported very enjoy
able evening.
The monthly missionary meeting will
be held with Mrs. Frank Hammond Fri
day afternoon ut half-past three.
The lecture on China, which was to
have been given last Friday evening, was
postponed on accounted 30 many want.
ing to 20 TO the drama at South Paris.
Mrs. Mary Millett Of Norwood, Mass,
is the guest Of her brother, Scott Colby.
Rev. Helen H. Carlson was in Boston
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank N. Owen Of Dix
field were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George n. Atwood.
E. B. Curtis has fancy pair Of work
horses on his farm.
Dance at Academy Hall Tuesday even
ing this week, Shsw's orchestra, three
pieces. Dance at $50.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Canton.

Account project leader, D. A. Bisbee
called meeting Of the account grouI
last week to start farm accounts. Coun'
ty Agent Lovejoy was present to assist
in taking inventories and getting the
accounts under way. The following
mon were present: d. A. Bisbee, w. r.
Gillespie. Fred Stetson, d. b. Stevens
and @. r. Trip.
There 10 considerable interest among
dairymen In the organization OF . COW
test circle or association, - we'll a. In
the carrying on Of IN advanced registry
work by the farmers who have pure
bred cattle. Livestock leader, A. r..
Stevens, hopes with the assistance Of
the county agent TO form an association
which will hire . tester for q year.
County Agent Lovejoy 10 now trying to
arrange for the assistance Of the state
livestock leader in the formation Of this
association some time In the latter part
Of this month.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Locke,s Minis.

Tho dances given by the Boy Scouts
have been we'll attended.
Miss Mildred Wilder Of Dorchester,
Mass, was recent guest OF Mrs. Don
Tebbets. ~
Belle Chase OF Auburn was In town
last week, visiting relatives.
George Mason has been appointed road
patrol from here to Greenwood City, and
Frank Reed will look after the road from
here to the Woodstock line.
Mrs. Charlie Day went to the Centra
Maine General Hospital Wednesday, and
was operated on Thursday. I, was quite
q serious operation, but she 10 quite com
Portable ct this writing and ber many
friends hope for speedy recovery. Mrs.
Lena Cummings accom- panied her to the
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dustin have moved from
tho village to Clifton Swans farm.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
Board Of County Commissioners, December ses
sion, 1920; held by Adjournment April q
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evi
dence having been received that the petitioner
are responsible. and that inquiry into the merits
Of their application Is expedient, IT Is ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet at ths
Buckfeld Town Hall, In said Buckneld, on
Wednesday, June 8th, next, at ten Of the clock
A. Nj, and thence proceed TO view the route
mentioned In said petition; Immediately aftel
which view hearing Of the parties and
their witnesses will be had at some con-
venient place In the vicinity, and such other
measures taken In the premises rs the Com.
missioners shall judge proper. And It Is further
ORDERED, that notice Of the time, place and
purpose Of the Commissioners' meeting afore-
said be given to all persons and corpora
lions Interested, by causing attested copies of
said petition, and Of this order thereon, to
be- served upon the Clerk Of the town of
Buckneld and also posted up In three pub.
lie places In said town, and published three
weeks successfully In the Oxford Democrat, q
printed at Paris, In said County of
Oxford, the drst Of said publications, and each Of
the other notices, to be made, served and posted
at least thirty days before said time Of meet.
Ing, to the end that all persons and corporations
may then and there appear and shew cause, II
any they have, why the prayer Of said peti.
tioners should not be granted.
ATTEST DONALD B. PARTRIDGE, Clerk
;, A true copy Of said Petition and Order Of
:. AT rsWsrSDoNALD st B. PARTRIDGE. Clerk.
17.lo
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Audover.

Miss Ellen Aksrs was at Rumford last
week.
Irene Bartlett, . student of Hebron
Academy, was at her home recently.
Amelia Marston and Mary Hswey have
gone to Upper Dam to work for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Willard Newhsll OF Portland is
visiting relatives in town.
Frinds Gordon and Mrs. Jack Warren
we're at Rumford Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Lssrusd 10 In DR.. McCar-
ty's Hospital for treatment.
Fred Richards Of Auburn was the
guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. WAL
lace Richards, last week.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
WANTED.
To buy light delivery wagon.
N. A. CUMMINGS,
II Paris Hill.

Te the Honorable Board Of County Commission
ers within and for the County of Oxford:
Respectfully represent the undersigned Select.
men of Sumner that public convenience and
necessity no longer require the continuance of q
certain section Of County road In said Town OF
Sumner, viz, from the residence of Freeman
Farrar to the Cyrus Hazelton farm, so called,
now owned by Charles w. Starbird.
Wherefore your petitioners, pursuant to q vote
Of the Inhabitants Of said Town of Sumner a,
their last annual meeting, respectfully petition
your Honorable Board. after due notice as re-
quired by law and public hearing. to make
such discontinuance, Ia the interest of economy
In road maintenance.
Dated at Sumner aforesaid this twentieth day
of April, A. D. 1921.
AF A.P. PaJEsipoRr P,kEsi selset,nsn e,
II. VI. BONNEY, Sumner.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

To the Honorable Board of County Commission
ere for the County of Oxford:
Respectfully represents the undersigned, citi
zens Of Buckheld In the County Of Oxford and
State of Maine, being responsible persons, thai
public necessity and convenience NO longer re
quire the maintenance of that part Of the high.
way leading from Chsse's Mills to Hebron Sta
ton that ls located between the highway leading
IRON hs ssdn 10 o 20 ia East henIon
Corner to Hebron Station.
WHEREFORE, your petitioners respectfully
request, after due notice and hearing. that said
highway. or such part thereof as your Honora.
BILE BOARD considers proper to discontinue may
be discontinued by your Honorable Board.
December rs, 1920.
N. e. MORRILL, and twenty others.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
eion, 1920; held by adjournment April 81, 1921
dence having been received that the petitioner
are responsible, and that inquiry into the merit
of their application Is expedient, 1T Is ORDERED
that the County Commissioners meet at tn,
| residence Of Freeman Farrar in said Sum
| ner, on Thursday, June 9th. next. at ter
| Of the clock A. NJ, and thence proceed
to view the route mentioned In said petition
Immediately after which view, hearine
of the parties and their witnesses will bt
had at some convenient place In the vicin
ity and such other measures taken In the
premises as the Commissioners shall Judge
proper. And 1t is further ORDERED, that notice
Of the time, place and purpose Of the Commits
sioners' meeting aforesaid be given to all per
sons and corporations Interested, by causing
attested copies Of said petition and of this order
thereon to be served upon the Clerk Of the Town
OF Sumner, and also posted up In three public
places In eaid town, and published three weeks
successively In the Oxford Democrat, q news.
paper printed at South Paris. in said County
of Oxford, the first of said publications and
each Of the other notices, to be made, served
and posted at least thirty days before said
and corporations may then and there appear
prayer of said petitioners should not be granted.
ATTEST
DONALD B. PARTRIDGE, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and order Of court
thereon.
Attest
DONALD B. PARTRIDGE, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
helpl Heipl

From the Agricultural Department Of
our state has gone forth letter to the
selectmen of the several towns for them
to appeal to their people to clean ul
their road sides.
As an inspector, urge upon you te
heed the request. Fire n0,o will kill un
told numbers of eggs and larv@ of inju
rious insects and no birds nests will bs
destroyed which will be the case II fire
is used later.
Now is the time to paint the gypsy
moth egg clusters. Creosote may be OBJ
tanned by addressing
GEO. d. BABB, Inspector,
Sebago, Me.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
EaSt Sumner.

Miss Ethel Keene of Mechanic Falls
was 10 town on Wednesday with line
Of millinery goods. A large crowd was
out to see the goods and psrtake of the
circle dinner.
Three new Ford touring autos are
added to the list this spring In this
vicinity. One for Ray Keene has al.
ready arrived. One each for Wilmer
Bradeen and Harry Russell are expected
soon. high passenger rates on the rail-
road will not affect every body but 1t has
increased the sale Of autos. The auto
has evidently come to stay.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

Over thirty members of Mountain
Grange spent an enjoyable day at Pleas
ant Pond Grange April 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Robbins and
daughter of Berlin, N. A., we're at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. L.
Rowe, the week. END.
Mr.. Philips of Salem, Mass, has been
visiting Lawrence Smith.
Elwyn DeCoster is at home for the
summer.
Westley Scott is working for P. B.
Dunn.
Roy Bradbury Is running fish cart.
Hsald Bros. have their saving nearly
finished.
Merle Jack has purchased farm at
North Norway. They will move soon.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Oxford

The farm account group has beer
started. Leader b. o. Coy recently
called meeting and the inventories were
taken by the members and the cash ac-
count started OF. The following Nom.
bers Of the group were present: A. W.
Thomas, A. L. Chaplin, ]. v. Hunting,
Richard Tyner, John P. Hall.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Methodist Pastorates.

Following are the new appointments
in Methodist pastorates iu Oxford COun'
ty made at the Maine Methodist Confer
ence just concluded at Biddeford:
Buckfeld-Frank Dresser.
Rumford Center-Gardner Wills.
South Paris-H. G. McGlaufin.
West Paris-H. +. Aldrich.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

Frank Allen, . young srtlst whose
summer homo 10 at Spruce Point, ct
Boothbay, 10 planning to develop . pro-
dlgious amount Of talent this summer.
He 10 to bring with him this season an
art GLASS Of forty people. who will camp
ont during the sunny weather, and use
. building acquired By Mr.. Allen - Q
etudio on rainy days. The former
Pierce and Brewer store In the building
known - the Naval Barracks 10 the one
he has rented for this purpose.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
Northwest Albany.

Mr.. aud Mrs. L. z. Mills have returned
homo from Vienna, whore they have
worked al winter.
John Carlton 10 visiting In Gorham, N.
81.
Henry Rolfe OF West Bethel called on
his folks Sunday.
Mise Elva Rolfe OF Vienna is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. W.
Rolfe.
Mrs. 2. w. Mills has returned home
from Norway, whore she was visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Percy Proctor. Miss
Marion returned With her grandmother.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

rxRxs-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance
Oshsrwtse t2.oo year. Single copies cene
ADvRRrIsE,lxNrs: legal Advertisement
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-oe
per Inch In length Of column. Special con
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
Jon pRmrMG New type, rsst presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 20 make this department OF our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
North Buckfield.

Miss Abbie Keene Is visiting Mrs,
Celia Dunham.
Mabury Mayhem of Auburn 10 stop
ping at M. A. Warren's for a while.
Quite . goodly number from Noun
tain Grange visited Pleasant Pond
Grange Wednesday. A good time was
reported.
Mrs. Lydia Vsrney went 10 Locke's
Mills Wednesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Cora Crockett.
Everett Pearson has moved his family
back to the Amos Foster rent.
Mrs. Ralph Cooper and son, who have
been visiting her parents at Pswtucket,
K. l., have returned home.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
NEW ADvERrIsEME ENTs.

Central Maine Power Co.
Norway National Bank.
Brown, Buck d Co.
z. L. Merchant.
Lee n. Smith Co.
Ripley q Fletcher Co.
W. ,. Wheeler q Co.
Found.
Loss.
Wanted.
Probate Notices.
Raymond G. Dunham.
2 Road Petitions.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are Eve cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt Of price by
ehc puhlishers or for the convenience Of patrons
slnxle oopies Of esch Issue have been placed on
sals as ths following places In the County:
soutA Paris. Howard's Drug Store.
Stevens Pharmacy.
Norway, Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
A. L. Clark Drug Co.
Buckneld A. L. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hi. MIS- Maud Andrews, Post
ONce.
Wsst Paris Samuel T. white
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

That itwas rather difficult 10 tell what
10 news and what ls propaganda In news
papers and magazines in these days, and
that it was the duty Of teachers to dis.
tinguish between the two was the opln-
Ion advanced BY DR.. Clifton d. Gray,
president Of Bates College, In an address
before some 90 members Of the Teach
srs' associstion OF South Portland and
Cape Elisabeth ct the Falmouth Hotel
recently. Dr.. Gray also stated that hs
he did not believe this country would
mako much national or international
progress until this 10 done.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

Itchi Itchi Itchi-scrstchi Scrstchi Scratch
The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Tiy
Doan's Ointment. For ecsema, any skin iscnine
e0c box.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-04-26

DR.. Bradbury came over from Norway
Tuesday and operated on Isaiah Hasel-
toms neck. he 10 comfortable.
Abel Andrews got word that bis broth
or George had passed away. George
Morey took him and his wife 10 the
funeral Tuesday. It 10 only short time
since they were called to the funeral Of
bis slster.
Perry Bean came home TO his fathers
last Saturday.
Mrs. o. J. Gross celebrated her seth
birthday the 18th. She and her SON
Elmer called on her sister, Mrs. Gusta
Gross, at Bethel. She has BEEN very
sick lately, 90 her daughter came homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ksniston went 10
South Paris Saturday and back Sunday,
to see bis father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Ksniston.
Charles Fsrnald and daug hter, Mrs. p.
N. Flint, were at Bethel Monday.
W. !. Becklsr and Ben Inman haulsd
the lumber from the mill for John
Adams' house Wednesday.
The sslectmen were at the town house
assessing taxes the flrst Of the week.
Mr.. Leighton, road commissioner, has
been ont with Grew and road machine
the road.
Ellsworth Wilbur does G. G. Beckler's
shores while he ID away on the road
business.
The grass end buds are growing fast
he last few days.