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ESTA BUSH CD 13SS. The Oxford Democrat ISSUED TUESDAYS. South Paris, Maine, January 6, 1914 ATWOOD & FORBES, Kditort and l'roprieiur». (j BO BOB Μ. ATWOOL·. A. K. rOKBKfl. Tkkms :—$] JO » year If paid strlctlv In adrance. Otherwise f- ·ΰ0 « year. Single cop to· 4 oenta. Aovbrtmemknts: —All legal advertisement* ut given three consecutive Insertions fur $1 30 per Inch tn length of column. Special con tract· made wltu local, transient an·! yearly adrertUers. Job Panrruiu:—New type, fact presses, electric power, experienced workmen ami low price* combiae to make this ilepartment of our bail mm complete ao<l popular. NEW ADVEKTISEMENTS. Tbls Ad !» the Truth. Another Chance. Longley Λ Butte. Slock Reducing Sale. This Modern Hardware Store. Z. L Merchant. A Co. Parla Trust Coinpanv. Mother liray's Sweet Powders for Childrea. If you Λ re a Trifle Seusltlve. Probate Appointment. Herbert L William", M. D. ti. H. Pen le;. For Sale. Lunch Room. Plates Dr. C. I. Ruck. Bankrupt's Petition for Dlackaiie, Rolfe Broe. Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge, Arthur H. Floyd. JOth Century Cooking School. Wanted. Lost All the State Highways Located. NEKDM Or THK HK VKKAI. SECTIONS OF OXrOKO cor NTT ABE uecoomzkd. At a meeting of the State Highway Commission oo Friday a system of inter locking state highways was laid oak. Id this plan not only the road which fol lows the valley of the Androscoggin through eastern and northern Oxford County is included, but also the route from Poland Spring through Norway and South Parle to Bethel. It is also to be noted that from Bethtl two routes to the New Hampshire line are named, one continuing up the Androscoggin valley through Gilead, and the other through Newry and Grafton to Upton. The commission reserves the right to alter or amend any of the routes. In brief the several routes are as fol lows, the detailed description being giv en only In the case of those which di rectly affect Oxford County. State Highway "A," Kittery to Port land, a distance of approximately 50 miles. B, Fryeburg to Portland, beginning at the New Hampshire line in Fryeburg and running through Fryeburg, Bridgton, Naples, Caeco, Raymond, Windham, Westbrook to Portland, 47 miles. C, Portland to Bath, 31 4 miles. D, Woolwich to Belfast, 62 4 miles. E, Portland to Augusta, 00 miles. F, Auburn to Kangeley, through Tur ner, Livermore, East Livermore, Jay, etc., 75 miies. G, Augusta to Waterville, 24 miles. H, Augusta to the Quebec line at San dy Bay Plantation, 122 miles. I, Fairfield to Bangur, 4S miles. J, Newport to Greenville, 53 miles. K, Bangor to Fort Kent, 285 miles. L, Belfast to Bangor, 31 miles. M, Bangor to Trenton, 33 miles. N, Ellsworth to Calais, 143 miles. O, Brettun's Mills, in the town of Liv ermore, on State Highway F, to the New Hampshire line between Gilead and Shelburne, Ν. H. Beginning Brettun's Mills, running through Can ton, Peru, Dxtield, Mexico, Rum ford, Hanover, Newry, Bethel, Gilead, 49.2 miles. I> Annnak *Λ RiU^lrlami Q*7 milflft. ifT" Au* ista to Brunswick, t> mile*. - R, Augusta tu Belfast, 39 miles. 8, Gray to Bet he', *">21110101; at Gray, on State High way E, running through New Gloucester, Poland, Mechanic Falls, Oxford, Norway, Paris, Woodstock, Bethel, to jjio State Highway 0, 43.6 miles T, Newry to the New Hampshire line at Upton beginning at Newry on State Highway 0, running though Newry, Grafton and Upton, 19.4 miles. X, Bangor to Dover, 3d miles. The commission have also tentatively designated other state highways as fol lows: U, Biddeford to Milton, Ν. H., 27.2 miles. V, Norridgewock to Farmington, 21 miles. W, Belgrade Depot to New Sharon, 15.4 miles. It will be the policy of the commission to build at once on these routes at least seven miles in oach connty, and make the new sections join at connty lines, thus making a stretch of fourteen milts in each piece of construction. Pleaslog State of County Finances. rBOSPECT THAT LAST OF BOXDS WILL UK «'AID IN A FEW MONTHS. The County Commissioners held their regular December session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week to close up the business of the year and in connection with the Coioty Treasurer to make up the annual fioan cial statement. The standing of the County is most gratifying. During the year ten thousand dollars of the court house bonds have been paid, leaviog un paid unly live thousaod of the origioai issue of thirty thousand dollar·. This remaining tive thousand will be called for payment on May first of the present year, when the County will be out of Jebt for the first time since the new county buildings were erected at South Paris in 1895. The receipts and expendi tures of the Couuty Treasurer for the year and a statement of the standing of the County follow: BKCEI1T8. Cash on hast! Jan. 1,1913 #31,430.36 ««-"«ut County k " of 1913... 36^168 3] Un account County lAx of 19.3 343.39 On account wl!<l land and road taxes.. 6.Λ7 ».4J Fines and costs 4,6714.36 Fees of County officers and M unlclpal Courts 3,430 74 Interest on bank deposits 333.04 Sale of contlscated liquors....... 343 68 Inheritance deposits 63.78 Sale of wood... 40.00 Sale of lumber — 3VOO Board of poor debtors 13.30 Sale of kegs lo.oo #63,637.37 ιχρκκυπυηι». Paid County Commissioners' enters—#14,713.48 Pali! costs Supreme Judicial Courts 7,833.35 -FâAJ bonds and Interest 10,300.00 Y>»td salaries 10,650.00 vsl'l Oxford Law Library 198 30 ΛΙ<! Inheritance claims 63.70 Total expenditures $43.960 Λ * i Çash on hand Dec. 31.1913 18.707 54 $63.667.57 ■andtng of County of Oxford, Dec 31,1913 : KKSOCKCKS. «h In treasury $18,707.54 •e from State on account wild land taxe· 4,897 74 Total resources... #33,606 38 LIABILITIES. loaded Indebtedness # 3,000.00 tills allowed and unpaid 663.47 >ue Oxford Law Library...... 338 04 Total liabilities $ 5.990.31 Hesources la excess of liabilities Dec. 31,1913 #17,614.77 Resources In excess of liabilities Dec. 31,1911 11,008.38 Net gain daring '913 # ( .006.38 Republican State Convention April 9. At a meeting of the Republican State Committee held at Augusta Friday night it was decided to hold the state convention at Augusta, April 9, at 10 o'clock io the forenooo. The meeting of the State Committee was attended by over two hundred members of the party from all parts of the state, and there was much enthusiasm. Speeches were made by Governor Haines, Congressman Peters, Hon. John P. Swaaey, and a number of other*. The following réso lution was passed: "That a committee consisting of the chairman and the ex ecutive committee of the Republican State Committee be constituted to con fer with a similar committee of the Pro gressive State Committee with a view to Bringing the two parties together; and that the chairman take up the matter with the chairman of the Progressive State Committee." THE OXFORD BEARS. THE DOINGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL SECTIONS OP THE COUNTY. Parie HOI. flntBaptlatChurch, Ββτ. β. W. T. H11L pas tor. Praaehlng every S and* τ al 10.43 a. m. 8an»l*y School ·» 8*bb*th evening servloe UTM. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening it J^0 —C?vejî*at Meeting the but Friday before the let Sunday of the month at ί Λ) r. u. AH not otherwise connected are cordially Invited. The annual pariah meeting of the I First Baptist Church will be held at the ι chapel 00 Tuesday evening at half past aeven o'clock. lire c. P. Harlow and Misa Mary Pierce started Monday for a visit to frienda in Pennaylvania and Massacha •etts. They go drat to Pittsburg as the guests of Misa Mary Burchfield. Mrs. Herbert L. Scrlbner went Mon day morning to the Maine Bye and Ear Infirmary in Portland, for another anrgl cal operation for the removal of a bunch on the side of the neck. This la the fifth operation that Mrs. Scribner haa had for this trouble. On Friday evening, Jan. 9, the four act drama -Dot, the Miner's Daugh ter will be presented at Academy Hall, to be followed by dancing. Admlaaion ti and lo cents, dancing 25 cents per couple. Cast of the play aa follows: Koyal Meadow*, foster son of Mrs. Clifton te sfersîssi ι mil«"·.·_··;··_·; - ·,"r· Hrnry D. Hammond BrainS? poNee™ ffloer '* ( <K:Bw ΐ»ΜιώΜΜΓ*3!^ιτ£^5! Mrs. Maaoo, David's wife Dolores, the miner's daughter " J°bD Ρ,βΚβ iirs. Clifton. Ueorge Clifton'· ileierted wîfe'11*8 Winnifrèd Cli iI fton, Mw^CUfton's^fu^btera'D** Hapzib^/a lady of color *** ^1· Thayer . Mrs. Herbert Hammond Advertised letters in Paria poet office Jan. let: Mis· Dora H. Hooker Harry Can Alfred rrankel, card Greenwood. There had been zero mornings in other placée, but the flrat time the tempera ture reached tbe cipher here was the tiret day of Jaouary, when it settled to nine below, and several degrees lower in nome other sections. Tbe days are now longer, which gives us more time to get around, and even if the cold is growing stronger, aa it seems to be to-day, it caooot alwaya last. But how would you like to live In Iceland now where the sun rises at J1 o'clock Α. M and sets at 1 o'clock P. M. thus making the day only two hours long? The island lies just within tbe Arctic circle, hence the short daya at this time of the year Sad indeed was tbe newa that Mr Wyraan was obliged to have bis leg am putared. We bave known him many years, and also knew his father, who was a Baptist minister and used to preach and administer the Lord's Sup per in tbe school bouses away back in our boyhood. And it was still more sad to learn of that murder at Snow's Kails, a man shot o°r k^îrfÎ / °Wn Wife' aDd *et each or kindred crimes are frequently com mitted, and are alarmingly on the in crease, as every reader of the papers well knows; but more of this anon. Our week's visitors and callers con sisted in part of Rev. Mr. Stover, wife and Mrs. Mont Chase. The minister and self talked theology, Joseph Knowles, deer-hunting in the back towns, in which he was engaged one week, but with poor success, etc., while tbe ladles seemed to hud enough to talk about, as they usu ally do; and they all promised to come agaiu. That '1913 in Brief" contains more] value than might at first appear, aa one event will show. But receutly the ques tion was asked If any kind of a craft bad passed entirely through the Panama canal; and the question Is plainly an swered in November record, paragraph 17. Thanks to whoever wrote it all out Jan. 1, nine below; 2, twelve below. Peru. Born T?ec. 27tb, to the wife of Alphon so Walkêr, a son. Alphonso Walker, while attempting to cros« Worthley Pond wltb his two-horse team, got on to an air bote In the ice and broke through. Mrs. John Old ham happened to see him and telephon ed fur assistance. Before help arrived the boises had been in the pond about an hour,and they were chilled so they could hardlv stand. M 11. Babb has bought some register ed Roletein stock of C. Π. Bonney of Sumner. I wish the staff and readers a happy new year Sumner. Horace Crockett bad the misfortune to cut his foot quite badly one day re cently. Flossie Dorr is visiting at Ueorge An drews'. Barry Tibbetts received a visit from bis mother of Massachusetts during the Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Curtis of Paris spent Christmas with her brother. Cart Abbott, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Κ Ε Roberts, Mr. and Mr·. H. A. Sturtevant and 8. York spent Christmas with W. E. Bowker and fami •y Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Varney of Free port and Miss Uattie Varney of Rom ford spent Christmas wltb their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ν. M. Varney, Oxford. At the meeting Thursday evening of the Sons of Temperance the following officers were installed; W. P.-Mrs. Mackay. W. Α.—Mrs. Frost. R. S.—Edith Thomas. Κ. II. S.-Killth Kemp. IT. S.—Slbble Hanscom. Tress.—(ieo. Parrot t. Chap —Ma Davis. Con —Forrest Thomas. Λ. Con —Marlon Starblnt. 1. 3.—Elvira EdwarUs. O.S.—Lester Richard bod. P. W. P.—Caroline Carman. Rev. Harry Upton of Portland preach ed at the Methodist church 9unday in place of Rev. Mr. Lindsey, who is spend ing the holidays with his parents in Brockton. Leotine Robinson, who is attending school in Massachusetts, is spending her vacation with her parents here. It is reported that Wilfred Perkins haa aold his bakery business to an Auburn party and that the property will change hands soon. Schools will commence here Jan. 5. There was a moving picture show and dance here Wednesday evening. Hebron. The Academy school opened Tuesday, and teachers and students are settled down to work. Miss Mabel le Bntnpns, who bas been quite sick, Is now gaining slowly. Miss Hazel Don bam will leave Satur day for New Jersey, and Miss Eva Bar rows goes back to Somerville tbia week. Miss Okie Sturtevant, who has been visiting relative· her·, haa returned to Farmington, where abe le attending the Normal School. Misa Lela Chase is visiting friends in Sooth Paris this week. Dwight Cashman, with some help from bis father and uncle, after two days' digging succeeded in getting a fox. The new year comes in with a cold snap, aboat awro weather and the cold est yet. Teamsters are busy now while the snow is here. Snowshoeing Is also in order. North Stooeham. Mrs. Ν. H. Sawyer, Mrs. Maud McAl· lister and son, Stillman, visited relatives in Lovell laat week. Sarah McKeen is teaching school at < Bartlettboro. John and Dennis Adams are ontting birch for H. M. Adams and will haul It ι to Chnte'a mill. M. E. Allen and Seth Harriman are ι cutting pnlp for Ernest Bartlett. Glenn* McAllister ia visiting her aunt, : Mrs. Enfield Plnmmer of Sweden. Lyman Hilton of North Lovell Is at ι work for Lyman Chute taming dowels. Hattie Flint, who la at work for Wee- ] ley Adams, haa been very slok with too· ] sifltts. Winifred MoKeen is il home from 2 Norwaj on a vacation. 1 I Bethel. Ι The pabllo schools opened for the' eioter term Monday, Deo. 28tb. Miss Oobsoo of New Tork state haa charge of the first and aecond grade· In our Tillage tobool. "Pat" Shay of Fall River, Mass., Is joaching the basket ball team for two weeks. The following schedule has been arranged: J an. 2—Bethel All 8tars. Jan. ^-Norway High at Norway. Jan. 16—Morte High at Bath. Jan. 23—tiroveton High at Bethel. Jan. 29—Weetbrook 8« ml nary at Portland. Jan. SO—Portland High at Portland. Feb. β—Mono High at Bethel. 'eb. 13—Deerlng High at Bethel. Ee!?· 2Î~ye<fî,.rook ««œlnary at Bethel. Feb. 37—Gould"β at Qroveton. March 6—Open. j March 13—Open. Dr. A. O. Wiley and family have re turned to their home in Bar Mills. Carroll Valentine retnrned to Dart mouth College Thursday, and Harold Rich returned to Williams a little later. Mr. and Mrs. Ootthardt Carlson, who Save been spending the holidays with Mrs. Carlson's parente, Dr. and Mrs. P. 3. Tueli, returned to their home in Dor chester, Mass., Monday, Jan. 6th. The academy opened for the winter :erm Tuesday. The W. C. T. U. met Tuesday with Mrs. Barry Jordan. Thursday the Volunteer Hose Com pany beld its annual ball In Odeon Hall. Pettengill's Orchestra from Lewiston furnished âne music, and not only the «•vers of the dance but many spectators were present, and it was quite the event >f the season thus far. Jos. S. Rich gave the academy a valua ble list of books as a Christmas present, :hus showing his thoughtfulness and generosity for the academy. Mr. Rich a continuously making additions to the 'Rich Collection'1 in our Public Library, which already is very valuable. Rev. J. M. Proet, district superlntend 3ot of the Methodist churches in this district, preached in the Methodist :burch Tuesday evening. Wedneaday evening a "watch meeting" *as held at the Methodist ohurch. Mr. and Mrs. Bray and little son of Berlin, Ν. H., visited Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Bray Priday. MIDDLE INTEBVALE. Miss Leona Parlin has charge of the ichnol here. The last night of December, the cold est of the season yet. We hear that Mr. Johnson and family, iving in the Carter rent, are about to move. Relatives of the Carters from Bethel Hill and some neighbors here partook of » New Year's dinner at the old Carter mansion. Have you fed a hungry one, . Ufel, ru?geC| way ? Ο tbe need of kindness given To some ead one ilay by day. Beautiful New Year's cards came from iear sister» in Philadelphia and Denver, ind two others from dear friends in Chi· I :ago, and one from a dear brother in Vfonmouth, Maine. Harold Powers Is at work for Guy Thurston in Krrol, Ν. H. Carey Stevens has a job cutting pine Maple and Pine farm. We wish our kind editor and readers a 'Happy New Year"; and of those who ire poor and needy, we wish some kind iiesrt would give a helping hand. "O, my comrade, brother, friend, What are you "owing day by day? Are they needs of Truth that live Scattered wide along life's way ? Ah I the reaping time Is near, And God's angel soon will come: T1£V.,who 11 •"Y"1 »raonK 'he faithful, w ith one soul that's gathered home?" West Bethel. •Behold, the New Tear beckons, like a star, mystery of the unfathoraed skies; 322»Fli^.Ulee through his mystic spaces far. Till all hie stars as suns within thee rlee. 'The^w Year beckons. He, too, beckoning Forget not thou that all Its gifts are his ! ^n<1 blessings of the years, And of the blossoming, starred eternities I" 'The day· and the weeks, the months and the year·. Are pawing away—so swiftly away, With our joys and oar sorrows, our hopes and our fears; We cannot command them to stay. 'Eternity's ages are coming so fast. Swiftly to yon, swiftly to me; rbe days of our Ufe work how soon they are past. And we launch on eternity's seal" Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen. Warmer weatber ie needed to make good sleighing. Dry hard wood U becoming quite scarce here. Egge are not yet plentiful, bat are a little lower in price. Edgar Briggs was in Bethel village on business Tuesday. The Oxford Coanty Citizen has a new heading, which improves its appear ance. Miss Marie Irish of Portland visited Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Dennison last week. Charles P. Dennison and wife have re turned to their home in Auburn, Ind. The new year opens with a good sup ply of snow, and time for ten feet more (o fall before the end of March. Francis D. Mills came home from Fal mouth to spend Christmas with his par ent·, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mills. Miss Ethel L. Allen of Cambridge, Mass., spent a merry Christmas with her parents, and went back Sunday. Elbert Briggs went outside of Maine for the first time last Tuesday, visiting relatives in Sbelburne, Ν. H., and came back Wednesday. Eut Sumner. New Tear's greetings were many and we trust einoere. Do we realize tbe great convenience and benefit of our U. 3. mail service over that of 70 years ago? Post cards from friends in California brought to us for one cent. We can re member well when it cost from 6 1-4 cents to 24 cents according to distance, to send letters to our friends within tbe United States limits. We also remember when no envelopes enclosed our letters, the sheets of paper being folded so as to tuck one end into tbe other end and sealed with sealing wax or melted resin. No daily papers, aud father took only tbe "Christian Mir ror," a religious paper published on Thursdays at Portland, and as our only mail for the week came in on Wednes day, so the "news" did not reach us un til about a week after date of issue. Our mail route extended from Paris Hill to Canton Point. The first carriers that we recall were Philip Mason, then Naphtali Mason. The entire mail for tbe week was easily carried in one sack, and not heavy at that. Now at East Sumner post office some seven saolcs or mail bags usually come in daily. One arrival at Christmas time brought nine well filled sacks. Now about 100 daily papers arrive daily, and some 275 week ly papers. News of startling events occurring be fore midnight is brought to ns by Bos ton, Portland and Lewiston papers the next morning. Do we realize with our present mail facilities, tbe great impor tance of tbe newspaper in the family? The newspaper is a public educator and benefactor. Who can afford to do ^with out it? Tbe officers of Fidelity Lodge, No. 136, K. P., will be installed Thursday evening, Jan. 3, by D. O. C., J. C. Mar tin and staff of Auburn. The rank will also be worked cs one candidate. Re freshments will be served at the close of tbe meeting. Wilson's Mills. Autos were plenty on tbe road until tbe snowstorm of Tuesday last. Percy Ripley went to Colebrook to tiavesome dental work done the first of the week. Joe Hart took him out in his auto. Miss C. T. Fox and little Opal spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Archie Bennett. There was a Christmas tree and a food time generally at the middle school boose Christmas eve. Mrs. Bertha Wilson entertained on Christmas her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Bennett, A. W. Bennett, Mr. an-1 Mrs. Claude LinneU, Mrs. Mary Wilson Mid her son, Blwyn Storey. There passed through here Christmas lay a number of horse· belonging to Hammings Bros, of Norway, going over Mobardson lake way logging. Walter Suckman west over the trail with tbe lrst lot. Some 20 or more horses went up Big irook Saturday belonging to tbe Be. lln lllls Co. Miss Pearl Bennett bas returned to louth Paris to ber work In the offloe of be Mason Manufacturing Co. L Wut Paru. Mlu Lawson, assistant superintendent at the Central Maine General Hospital, Lewlston, mi the goeet of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Stilwell daring the Christmas re cess. On New Year'· Day, from 8 to 10 P. M. Rev. and Mr·. Dwlgbt A. Ball gave a very delightful at borne to the member* and frieoda of tbe Universallst church. Mrs. Wbeeler and Mrs. Mann assisted in receiving. Mr*. Pbila Shedd and ι Mra. Clara Ridlon poured coffee, and Miss Tucker, Miaa Curtis and Miaa Bar den aaaiated In serving. Miaa Alice Β. ι Barden rendered aeveral vocal and piano ■olo* which were greatly enjoyed. Dur ing tbe evening Bev. and Mrs. Ball were preaented with an envelope containing a new jear remembrance from the Unlver aaliat church. < Mra. Edwin J. Mann entertained her Sunday School class of little girls from the Universallst Sunday School, Friday afternoon from 2 o'clock to 4:30. Light refreahments were served. Mrs. Frank S. Blng bas been quite I poorly for the paat week. Mrs. Sara E. Curtia and Earle Adams are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mason at Gorbam, Ν. Π. Mr. and Mrs. E'tabrook and little son are the guests of Mrs. Estabrook's uncle, C. B. Lane, and family. Frank H. Hill, Mrs. Martha Hill and Mra. Dora I. Emery attended the funeral of Mra. Hill's slater, Misa Mary Reed of Boston, at the Universallst church, Nor way, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Churchill wish ! to thank their friends and neighbors for tbe kindness shown tbem during their recent illness, for the lovely cards and all other tokens of remembrance. Es pecially the Young People's Christian Union. May God bless them. As they are sowing so may they reap. Rafe Hatt is clerking in G. A. Smith's store. Bryant'5 Pond. George H. Camming·, one of tbe sec tion foremen here, is in Portland inspect ing ties for the company. Mr. Cum mings will soon have oharge of tbe stoel crew again. Tbe railroad company will lay seven miles of new steel west of Comberland. Mrs. Abble Dunham, our oldest village resident, is quite feeble. Mrs. Dunham will be 90 years of age on Jan. 5. Mrs. Cynthia Coje, another of tbe old er residents of our" village, is very low with pneumonia. Mrs. William Day is in a very critical condition from the effects of a shock on Thursday night. West Sumner. Mrs. A. T. Hollis and daughter Eliza beth of North Paris are visiting Mrs. Kosetta H. Ryerson. Mrs. Harry E. Pulsifer is staying a few days with her sister, Mrs. Alice Bon· nev, at East Sumner. Nahurn Morrill of West Minot is at Chas. Hadley's. Tbe Snow Bound Reading club met Mrs. Heald, and tbe following officers were elected: Pre·.—Margaret P. Heald Vice· Pre·.—Edith C. Bradford Sec.—Dot M. Heald Trea·.—Amanda Blebee Next meeting will be with Mrs. Mallett, Jan. 15th. Denmark. Mrs. Minnie Alexander Blake, daugh ter of Fred C. Alexander of this place, died at her home in East Brownfield Tuesday evening, Dec. 30th, after a abort illness. She leaves a husband and a little baby 4 or 5 weeks old. Mr. and Mrs. Blake bave been married less than one year. Charles Ε. Plngree is logging the Ben nett lot on South Road for the Diamond Match Co. The Denmark Electric Light Co. are putting in lights for E. W. Berry and Mrs. Fred Sanborn. Maynard Wentworth bas begun to build bis house near George Allen's. The sleighing ia âne in this section. The cold of the past few days put the mercury down to from 10 below to 20 below the 2d of January in this town. North Waterford. Mrs. Alphoozo Charles, who has been quite s'ck, is better. Mrs. E. J. Paige's daughters, Mrs. Itilla Marston and Mrs. Anna Hazelton, and their husbands, also Mr. and Mrs. Jeas'e Littlefleld and three children, and Harry Morey spent Christmas with her. Fred Hazelton is working in the woods for John Qrover. Vincent Foster was called to Norway by the death of his grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Amos McAllister, who have been staying with their daughter, Mrs. Silas Stearns, have gone back to Stonebam. Mrs. M. J. Bisbee is gaining. The Christmas tree at the church was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Forest McAllister of Paris visited her sister, Mrs. Merton Hobaon, Christmas. East Brown field. A happy New Year to all the friends of the Oxford Democrat. Mrs. Minnie Alexander Blake, wife of Hector Biake, died on Tuesday, Deo. 30, leaving a baby boy six weeks old. Dorothy Marston of Conway is spend ing her vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eben Rounds. Mrs. L. R. Giles and Helen Giles have gone to Boston for the remainder of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. William Warren are vis iting Mrs. Warren's people, the Clinton Warrens, at Conway. Mrs. Allen, the cook at the New Uberty Hotel, is spending the holidays at her home in Providence, R I. Miss Marion Johnson is assisting MUs Stick uey during her absence. Dickvale. Mr. and Mrs. Linas Libby entertained the Libby and Putnam connections at their pleasant home on Christmas day. A bountiful dinner was served, followed by a Christmas tree and oyster stew in the evening. Many friends were pres ent, and a fine time was had by all. Mr. and Mrs. Libby received many nice gifts. Bernard Putnam spent Christmas with his family here. Grafton Gordon has returned to hi> work at Auburn. Mrs. Bernard Putnam and two chil dren spent the day Tuesday with Mrs. Unas Libby. Mabel Richardson has returned to her school at East Peru after spending Christmas with her mother. Oscar Putnam ia working for Kidder Bros, at Peru. Mrs. Ida Putnam and Rtlph spent the week-end with her brother's family, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Bisbee, at Dixfield. Albany. Mra. Addie Connor has gone to Oxford to visit her brother, David Millett. Mrs. Calvin CummingB has been very sick and called Dr. Coolidge; is better now. John K. and Florence Wheeler spent Wednesday at S. G. Bean's and called at Mr. Morrill's new mill. He showed them all around. The great engine ia almost ready to furnish wonderful power to oarry the several machines. A. D. Bean and several other teamiters are hauling pulp to the brook. Mr. and Mrs. Kay Lapbam called at Doilie Lapham's Sunday, and brought back bia brother Henry to work for bim. Eut Waterforâ. ' The Independent Workers met Wed nesday evening and eleoted tbeir officers for the coming year: Pres., Mrs. L. M. Sanderson; vlce-pres., Mrs. Will Olm atead; sec. and treas , Mrs. R. E. Pink ham; gen. man., Mrs. B. G. Mclntire. The olnb has lately placed six lamps, -with reflectors, in the sobool house. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Keen of Frye burg visited at Geo. H. Keen's and S. S. Hall's this week. Mrs. G. A. Miller has two little grand oblldren with her for a few weeks. The mother, Mrs. Bertba Davis of Harrison, is 111 with rbeumatio fever. Alice Miller is caring for her. Norway Lake. James Crockett, who has been very 111, seems to be improving, J. L. Partridge has been oonfined to the honse since Dec. 20th with tbe grlpp·. Mrs. C. A. Flint, who has been 111 for some time, is Improving some. Dr. and Mr·. C. A. Stephens spent a! (aw days In Boston reoently. ' A ^ Buckfleld. ' Nezlnscot Lodge, I. Ο. Ό. F., elected the following offioers Saturday night: N. Q.-J.C. Wltbington. V. G.-J. F. KlllDgwood. See.—J. S. Warren. TlHAfl —A f. Cole Trustee·—Eira Eeene, C. 8. Child·, George Holmes. The officers will be installed Saturday, Jan. 10, by D. D. G. Μ , Β. Η. Cole of rarcer. An oyster supper will be lerved. The plokle factory was sold at auction ast Tuesday to the First National Bank )f Portland. Rev. and Mrs. F. M. Lamb kept open liouse Thursday, and entertained about Ifty callers at the renovated parsonage. Ifr. Lamb left here Friday for Water rille, Ν. Y.t where he is to have charge )f the singing in a series of meetings with Evangelist Davidson for three reeks. Rev. Mr. Illsley of Westbrook will supply during his absence. The body of Clarence Waldron, who lied in Oxford, Mass., Dec. 27, was >rought here and placed in the receiving omb Tuesday, accompanied by L. B. tValdron, Esq., of Dexter, Maine, a mother of the deceased. Clarence Wal· Iron was born here sixty-eight yearn igo. The body of Mrs. Eudora I. Cobb of Boston was brought here and buried in he family lot Wednesday afternoon, lira. Cobb was a niece of Mrs. J. A. tVarren of North Buckûeld, and was 68 fears old. Ervin Campbell has returned from îtickney, New Brunswick, where he hae seen on a vacation with his parents for teveral weeks. Shirley Bonney bas moved his family here and taken possession of bis new home recently vacated byC. A. Buck. Benjamin Taylor and family, who lost (heir home by fire tbe past summer, de lire to express their sincere thanks to ill the friends who assisted them in their time of need. North Buckfleld. Mrs. Oeorgie Warren received newa of the death of her niece, Mrs. Dora Cobb, sf Roxbury, Mass., the 29tb. Her re mains were brought to Buckfleld for burial Wednesday. Mrs. Cobb was the daughter of Charles and Rosetta Biok nell Hall. Adrian Holmes is at home from Orono For his vacation. Roger Clapp of Salem is spondinι the holidays with bis aunt,Mrs. Martha Rec ord. The farmers have begun harvesting their ice in this vicinity. C. B. Keene, who has been very poor ly of late, is gaining slowly. Prank Mitchell has gone to Peru to work with M. A. Warren's team. Mrs. A. S. Bessey is with her daugh ter, Mrs. C. A. Bonney, East Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pearson are at F. E. Warren's. He will drive team here this winter. State Depoty E. L. Torrey of DIxfleld installed tbe officers of Mountain Grange Jan. S. Mrs. Melissa Cressey is in quite poor health. I. D. Fuller is again confined to the house by sickness. East Bethel. F. D. Bartlett of Berlin, Ν. H., recent ly visited relatives here. Lester F. Bean has returned to Phil lips after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bean. Miss Edna Bartlett has returned to Farmington Normal School. Misses Ethel Cole, Eva Bartlett and Dtbers have returned to Gould Academy. Miss Eva Bean will return to Colby College, Waterville. Porter Farwell is having a milking machine installed in his barn. Fred C. Beau, Porter Farwell and sev oral others are cutting and hauling pulp to the river bank. Woodstock. The high school opens Monday, Jan. 3, for the winter term. Two new course· η English and American Literature will be added to the curriculum, and plan· are being made for eome special work in public speaking. The common schools which opened a few weeks ago are In charge of the fol lowing teachers: Gore, Miss Nellie Tracy; North Woodstock, Mrs. George Forbes; Chase, Miss Lottie Bryant; Per kin·, Mies Christine Dyer of Cliff Island; Union, BTesIrangene Faronra; Whltmin, Miss Doris Chapman of Cumberland Center. ▲ meeting of the common school teaoh 5Γ8 was held at the high school building >d Friday afternoon. The responsibili ty of the school for moral training, and methods of teaching reading and spell ing were discnseed by the superintend ant, Burr F. Jones. ••It Pays to Advertise." Fra Elbertus says:— He who imagines that modern adver tising is the exploration of the pnblic is a blcuspldati diplidocus and would do well to come out of his comatose state and currycomb his convolutions. Advertising is the education of the public as to who you are, where you are, »nd what you have to offer, in way of skill, talent or commodity. Let the truth be known about your business. The only man who should not adver tise Is the one who has nothing to offer in way of service, or one who cannot make good. ▲II such should seek the friendly shelter of oblivion, where dwell those who, shrouded In Stygian shades, fore gather gloom, and are ont of the game. Not to advertise is to be nominated for membership in the Down-and-out club. The idea of the "ethical dentist" who refrains from advertising was originally founded on the proposition derived from the medicos that advertising was fakery This view once bad a certain basis in fact, when the only people who adver tised were transients. The merchant who lived in a town assumed that every one knew where be was and what be had to offer. The doctor tbe same. This no longer applie*. We are living so fast, and inventing so fast, and chang ing so fast, and there are so many of us, that he who does not advertise is left to tbe spiders, the cockroaches and the mi crobes. The fact that you have all the business you can well manage is no excuse now for not advertising. The reputation that endures, or tbe in itiation that lasts, is tbe one that is properly advertised. Advertising is fast becoming a fine irt. Its theme Is Human Wants, and where, when and how they may be grati fied. It Interests, inspires, educates—some times amuses—informs and thereby up lifts and benefits, lubrloating existence ind helping the old world on its way to tbe Celestial City of Fine Minds. Elbkkt Hubbabd. Millett- Tibbetts. Mr. Harold Vernon Millett of Hart ford and lfisa Eva Mary Tibbetts of Sumner were married on Christmas day st tbe home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mra. Harry F. Tibbetts. Tbe cere mony was performed by Rev. F. M. Lamb of Buckfield, the donble ring ser rice being used. Miss Arabine Tibbet»* rod Miss Lottie Millett, sisters of the bride and groom, acted aa ring bearers. The rooms were prettily decorated, tbe lining room in red and green, and the parlor in white, with an arch from irhich was suspended a large bell, under irhioh the wedding party stood. The bride was attired in a gown of white lace with trimmings of blue satin, tbe ;room in conventional black. Among the out-of-town guesta were Miss Lottie Millett of Bryant's Pond, and Mra. Mary I. Tibbetts of North Ablngton, Mass , ihe grandmother of the bride. Among ihe presents which were many and val· lable was a combination writing desk ind book oaae, a set of china dishes and ι quantity of ailverware. The bride baa ilways been a favorite among ber many 'rlends both here and in Rnmford, where the waa employed for aome time. State Treasurer Joseph W. Simpson mnounces that the cash balanoe of tbe itate of Maine at tbe olose of the year unonnted to 9640.303 06 and of tbls imount the sum of 1646,824.lfi Is depos ted in the banks while tbe remainder is η the treasury vanlta. All tbe warrants rbloh have been drawn by the Governor ind Council have been paid in full. Any skin itching Is a temper tester. The more on scratch the worse It lichee. Doaa's Olnt aent Is to τ piles, ecsema—any skin Itching. SOc 4 all drug stores. Resolution*. Where··, The greet reaper whose Dime l> Death, bas once more entered oar circle and removed from onr order oar worthy brother, Joaeph H. Don bam; therefore, Resolved, That in the death of Broth er Danbam, Weat Parla OraDge baa sus tained the loaa of a good and upright man, and while we ahall mlaa hla famil iar face in oar lodge room, we believe be is now a member of the Great Lodge above of wblcb we all hope to become members when onr labora In earth's har vest field are ended. Unsolved, Thai we tender onr deepest sympathy to bis widow and surviving relatives in their bereavement, and com mend tbem to Him who Is the great bur den bearer. Reaolved, That these resolutions be . e corded in our book of records, and a copy be sent to the Oxford Democrat for publication. C. A. Churchill, Alice G. Grover, ▲. E. Marshall, Committee on Resolutions. Card of Thanks. We wiab to express our heartfelt thanks to the P. and Α. Μ , Ο. Ε. S., I. Ο. Ο. P. and Rebekab lodges, and all other neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us with their help and sympathy during the sickness and be reavement of our loved brother ami uncle, Peter C. Fickett. Also to Rev. D. A. Ball for bis comforting words, and for the beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. Juliaette F. Curtis Mrs Betsv G Curtis William H. Lurvey Mrs. Lottie H. Curtis Ruth Marion Curtis. West Paris, Me., Jan. 1, 1914. MOTHErTrAVS SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN. Relieve Feverlshness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorder», move and regulate the Bowels and are a pleasant remedy for Worm*. Used bv M there for 34 years. They never fail. At all drugg'.ste, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, Ν. T. 1-3 A household remedy In America for 26 years— Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil. For cuts, sprains, burns, scalds, bruises. 26c and SOc. At all drug stores. Wanted. , A lady with two children would like work in a respectable home near a high school. Inquire at the Demo crat office. In Bankruptcy. Herbert L. Williams, M. D. Practice limited to diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat and the Fitting of | Glasses. National Shoe and Leather Bank Building AUBURN, MAINE. Phone 228-r Hours: 0-12 1·2β 1.30 5 and 7 8| NOTICE. The subscriber hereby gtves notice that he ha. been duly appointed administrator of the es JOHNATHAN N. IRISH, late of Buckfleld, In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given bonds aa the law directs. All persons having demands against the estate of said deceased are desired to present the same for settlement, and all Indebted thereto are requested to make payment Immediately. Dec. 16th, 1913. HENRY D. IRISH. 1-3 Bankrupts' Petition for Discharge, In the matter of the part nershlp of ROLFE BROS. the IndUvdual co-partners | of which are George H. Rolfe and Phlilp H. Kolfe and they Individually, Bankrupts.. To the ΠΟΝ. Clarknck Halk, Judge of the Dis trict Court of the United States for the District | of Maine: The partnership of ROLFE BROS , the In dividual co-partners In which are GEORQE M. ROLFE and PHILIP II ROLFE and they In dividually of Bethel, In the Connty of Oxford, and State of Maine, In said Dlatrict, respect fully represent, that on the 7th day of March, last past, they were duly adjudged bankrupt Individually and as co-partners afore said under the Acts of Congress relating to bank ruptcy ; that they have duly surrendered all their property and rights of property, and have fully complied with all the requirements of said Acts of and the order of the Court touching their bank ruptcy. Wherefore thev pray, that they may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts provable against their estates Individ ually and aa co-partners, aforesaid, under said bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex cepted by law from such discharge. Dated this 27th day of December. A. D. 1913. PHILIP H. ROLFE. GEORGE M. ROLFE, Bankrupts. ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON. Distbict or Maine, ss. On this 3rd day of Jan., A. D. 1914, on read lng the foregoing petition, It la Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be had | upon the same on the 13th day of Fen., A. D. 1914, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis trict, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon ; and thrit notice thereof be publtshed In The Oxford Dem ocrat, a newspaper printed In said District, and that all known creditors, and othor persons in Interest, may appear at the said time and place and show cause, If any they have, why the prayer of said petitioners should not be granted. A nd It Is further Ordered by the Court, that the Clerk ahall send by mall to all known creditors copies of said petition and this order, addressed to them at their places of residence as stated. Witness the Hon. Clahencr II4 le, Judge of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Cort land. In said District, on the 3rd day of Jan., A D. 1914. [L.S.] JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk. A true copy of petition and order thereon. 18 Attest:-JAMES Β. HEWEY, Clerk. NOTICE. The subscriber hereby gives notice that she' has been duly appointed administratrix of the ! estate of EVELYN I. LIBBY, late of Paris, In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given bonds as the law directs. All persons having de mands against the estate of said deceased arc desired to present the same for settlement, and all Indebted thereto are requested to make pay ment Immediately. Dec. 16th, 1913. ANNIE L SWIFT. 51-1 SS CTMPC PLATES Great deception la prac ticed in this brunch of dental * work because a good plate and a poor one look exactly alike. Patienta canoot tell tlie difference for sometime. Then, if poor rnbber ia used, the plate aoon becomes worthless. Thus, while akill (•important in plate work, you see that plain, old-faah· ioDed honesty ia important. Nothing in made for a plate that ia better than Gold-dust rubber and I will «lake my reputation on it. Under ordinary conditions a plate made of Quid duet rubber will wear years long er than any other kind of rubber plate you can obtalD. Will be pleated to aliow you anytime. Dr. C. L. BUCK, South Paris, Maine. Mies M. F. PA RUN, l-2 Lady Attendant. Bide Wanted. For thirty five corde of first-qualit green hard wood to be delivered at tt village schools of South Paris. Thoi interested in furnishing this wood < wood for any of the Paris or Woodstoc ichools should communicate early wit the Superintendent of schools, Soul Paris. 52 We have all kinds of poultry fet bought in car lots which we will st at the lowest possible price. pyWhenever you are in town ν would be pleased to have you gn us a call. Annual Meeting:. The annual meeting of the Oxfo County Patrons of Husbandry Mutu Fire Iusurance Co. will be held at Gran] Hall. South Paris, on Saturday, Jan. 1 1014, at 10 o'clock λ. M. 51-1 L. A. BROOKS, Secretary. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Cle*nin end t**mi.ric« the hat Promote· » loxansat growth. Herer Fall· to Itntoro On Hair to its Youthful Color, Prevent* hair falling. tO^anil 81.00 «t PrmrglaU. 50-1 FOR SALE. BLACK ORPINGTONS, from our fl laying strain of Prize Winners, the lar est and mo«t beautiful fowl. Trios 9*1 ( ¥10.00, f 15.00. White Orpingtons sari prices. Sittings in seanon. CREVBCOEUR YARDS, 14 17 Waveriy St., Woodfords. M Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge. In the matter of ) ARTHUR H.FLOYD, S In Bankrupt Bankrupt. ) To the Hon. Clarence Hai.e, Judge of the I: trlct Court of tho United States for the Dlstt of Maine : ARTHUR h. FLOYD of Rumford In I County of Oxford, and State of Maine, «aid District, reeriectfully represents, that the 14th day of .tune, last past, he was di adjudged bankrupt, under the Acts of Ci (trees relating to Bankruptcy; that he 1 duly surrendered all his property and rights property, and has fully compiled with all I requirements of said Act* and of the orders Court touching hie bankruptcy. Wherefore he prays, That he may be ι creed by the Court to nave a full dlocharge fr all debts provable against lite estate under si bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ι ceptcd by law from such discharge. Dated this 22»d day of Dec., A. D. 1913. ARTHUR Η. ΚΙ.υΥΙ», Uankrupl ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON. District ok Maine, ss. On this 3rd day of Jan., A. D. 1914, on rci tng the foregoing petition. It Is— Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be h upon the name on the 13th day of Feb , A. 1914, before said Court at Portland, In sold I trlct, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and tl notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dc ocrât, a newspaper printed In eald District, a that all *uown creditors, and othor persons interest, may appear at the said tline and pla and show cause, If any they have, wby the pn or of said petitioner should not be granted. And It Is further ordered by the Court, Tl the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cr ltors copies of said petition and this order, ι dressed to them at their places of residence stated. Witness the Hon. Clarence Hale, Ju< of the eald Court, and the seal thereof, at Pc land, In said District, on the 3rd day of Ja A. D. 1914. [L. a.] JAMES E. IIEWEY, Clerk Λ true copy of petition and order thereon. 13 Attest:—JAMES E. HEWKY, Clerk rrraciTV uncT SS DESIRABLE, AND WILL LAST A LIFETIME, isn't it thoughtless not to get it NOW instead of later ? The durability of bb J hj'^O φΜ-τ^τ Standard" modern bath 11 Mmm room fixtures make the question of length of service merely a matter of whether we are permitted to install the equipment now or later. LONGLEY k BUTTS Norway, Maine KEEP YOUR FEET WARM AND DRY My stock of Felt Shoes, Leggins and Gaiters, Over shoes and Lumberman's Rubbers is complete. Goodyear Glove Rub bers a Specialty W. 0. Frothingham, South Paris, - - Maine. CASTORIA fttimmniiw*"· ggUJî /rf j/SZTZ" Tto KM Yw Jim Atmjs BNclit ? Millinery Marked Dowi? ALL TRIMMED HATS AT COST I Mrs. L. C. Smiley, MILLINEBY AND FANCY QOODS SOUTH PARIS - - MAINE Z. L. MERCHANT & CO. Successors to S. B. and Z. S. Prince The Greatest and Most Im portant of All Clearance Sales This Store Has Ever Held Will Begin on Satur= day, January 10th. In the meantime if you need anything in Coats, Suits and Furs we will sell you these goods at a small part of their real value. Tailored suits now half price. Ladies' and Children's Coats, Fur Coats, and Furs all marked at clearance sale prices. Of the Past of this stnre we will say but little. It is now history. Everyone knows what we have done—of our mistakes, per haps of the success we have achieved. Your satisfaction has ever heen our unswerving aim, and if we have failed you in any way, come today and tell us where, when and how. A pleasing promptness in making you satisfied will meet you more than half way. Of the Present of this store you can best judge for us. Are we meeting with your approval? Are we giving you satisfactory merchandise at prices that are right? Are we serving you in the best manner possible? Your sitisfaction is our ambition—your approval our sincere desire Your opinion of our store service and merchandise values will always receive our earnest consideration Of the Future you will like to hear because it means a better store for you. We are going to be even more watchful of your needs, more fully cognizant of the fact that our continued growth depends upon you, and our every effort, our entire energy, will be turned toward making this store the store where your best interests are ever forward—both in value and in service. Our talks with you through our advertisements will in the future as in the past adhere strictly to the truth. You will be well repaid by reading every one. ONE PRICE CASH STORE. NORWAY, - - - MAINE κ)· BLUE STORES A FEW PERSONAL IDEAS AS REGARDS OUR 1914 BUSINESS. At the threshold of λ new year we like to forget the mistakes of the year closing and look with renewed determination to press harder the successes. We have found it pays to "Consider the Customer" in all our sales. It's the steady customer who makes anyhusintssa success. If we get satisfied each time that we purchase goods it is but natural we go there again t < trade. So We are Going to Satisfy You We kr.ow that it is best for us. You know it is beet for you. We Shall Have Some of the Best Quality of Goods, We Shall Have Medium Priced Merchandise, We Shall Have Low Priced or Cheap Quality Goods, In order th it we mny serve you and your pocket book, but all the time we ate going to tell jou it« real value and if we ever err in judgment we shall he right here to satisfy you. Come to "The Wearer be Served" Stores. F. H. Noyes Co. South Paris (2 Stores) Norway HEN'S RUBBERS WITH LEATHER TOPS We Make a Specialty of Them and Have a Large Variety Maiden Ribbed Heel, 8 inch top $3.25 ti " " 10 44 44 3.50 «t t< " 12 44 44 ··· 3-75 " 44 14 44 44 4.00 ι* « 16 44 44 4.25 No Heel, 8 inch top 3.00 44 10 44 44 3 »5 " 12 44 44 3.50 «4 44 " 3-75 (« «* 16 44 44 4.00 These Rubbers are first quality, and the tops are as good as it is possible to make. We also have some for lees money that are worth the price. Ε. N. SWETT SHOE CO. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK TELEPHONE, BUSINESS 38-2 RESIDENCE 38-3 NORWAY, MAINE