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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-12
MAY DEMAND
BOND MONEY
-.
School Board Disguised with
Methods Pursued.
ESCAPES NOT COMPLETE
Aud Little Effort Made to
Finish the Work.
Anchor Fence Company Has Labor
ed Under Difficulties but This
Does not Excuse.

The members of the committee on
buildings and grounds of the local
BOARD or educatlon are well disgust
ed with the actions of the Anchor
renee and Manufacturing company.
OF Cleveland, the firm which has the
contract for erecting fire escapes
ON the local school buildings. Judg-
ing from the statements on the
members, the bond which the firm
gave for completion of the work by
the time of the opening of school,
viii have to be paid. They state
that they have been very considerate
OF the firm and were willing that
the work should be delayed some
time II the company was suffering
under difficulties but the late action
OF the firm is exceeding the limits
of patience ON their part and they
believe that the bond dght to be
paid.
The contracting firm, 1t must be
admitted, has worked under very
difficult circumstances. The men em-
ployed at this point have repeatedly
refused to work under the manage
ment and only a small number are
at work at any one time. The
escapes have failed TO arrive with
an of the necessary parts and the
lot was late in being shipped to
This city. Under these conditions the
firm has worked and the contracting
manager states that 1t Is losing
money on the contract. 1t appears
evident, according to the manager
that his bid for the work was low
er than he had thought and that he
is embarrassed in filing the contract.
The work OF constructing the escapes
while the schools are in session is a
nuisance to the schools and further
more 1t Is an embarrassment to the
board in that If the state inspector
comes TO this city he will find
conditions very unfavorable and may
cause trouble
Since ~ has been proven that
Inspector Morgan has no right to
order the schools to be closed until
the escapes are up, this will have
no effect on the local schools. Local
school patrons. however, are becom.
ing uneasy over the matter and
many declare that they will keep
their children from school until the
escapes are up. 1t is evident, how
ever, that the escapes will mot be
up for some time yet as work has
been almost abandoned. For this
reason largely the board members
feel that the contracting firm should
stand good for their failure to COM
ply with their contract to the letter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-12

fire escapes erected by the time of
the opening of school, u representa-
tive of the firm stated that the COM
pany proposed to take as muon time
at their work as was need as there
was no specified time mentioned in
the bond which the company gave.
The bond was not read at the meet
ing of the Board OF Education when
It was accepted and 1t is evident
that no date was mentioned and in
view of this fact 1t is believed that
the negligence OF the board will not
allow them to ask The payment of
the bond.
The board members have hot,
looked after this side of the aues-
tion, but the majority state that the
date mentioned was general.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-12
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-12

one OF the most notable events
OF the late summer social season was
given Friday evening when q num-
ber OF gentlemen entertained the
ladies OF the M %. B. club at a six
O'Clock dinner and dance. The Tally
Wag club rooms we're the scene OF
the delightful affair.
The ladies were escorted 10 the
club shortly before O'Clock The
party was under the escort of Mrs.
Evans, Mrs. Garberson and Mrs. DOM
baugh. promptly at o'clock an
elaborate dinner was served. The plate
favors we're roses and small penants
bearing the letters M. o. b.
Immediately after dinner, the
guests were escorted to the ball
noon, where dancing continued un-
til the wee small hours OF morning
put in their appearance. The ball
room was magnificently decorated
for the occasion, the color scheme
OF green and white favorite with the
IM. u. B. club prevailing.
Those present were: Misses Donna
Ruth Crissinger, Hilda Garberson.
Stella Evans, Roma Hofstetter, Car
rie CUTLERY, Ruth Fisher, Mildred
Dombaugh, Ha2en Lepper, Mangarite
Krause, Helen Rosenberg. Messrs.
Frank Knapp, Homer Waddell, Cliff
ford Stoll. Gus Hogan, James Woods
Carl Juvenile of Springfield, lowell
CUTLERY, Robert Lucas, Ray King
and Harry Gillett; MIR. and Mrs.
q. q. smith.
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Local Option.
Announcements

Caledonia, Sunday Sept. l8, 2:8O o.
M, Rev. J. p. Curran and Geo. M
Rourke,
Likens Chapel, Tuesday Sept. 10
1880 p. m, Rev. ID. IL. Bailey and
j. b. Virden.
The Big Tent, Marion, Saturday
Sept. II, 1880 p. M, Rev. o. w. Barnes
OF Delaware, Ohio, and Fletcher
Wharton Of Allegheny, Pa. these are
among our great men.
The Big Tent Sunday afternoon, the
18th, at 800 p, IN. sharp, Senator
Crist and Prof, r.. B. Miller of Della
ware, Ohio. Here will be two rare
treats. Hear them.
Clarldon, Sunday evening Sept. l3,
at 7 80 p. m, j, ii. Bain and j, IL.
Oatey, Of Marion, Ohio.
st. James M. f. Church, Richland
Township, Rev. o. J, Stone and ID,
H. Bailey, Friday Sept. lS, at 1880.
p. m,
Salem Evangelical Church on the
Beach, #. L.. Carhart and j. III, Oatey
Sunday Sept. 20, 1880 p. IN.
Canaan Church, Pleasant Township,
Rev. @. Il. Smith and j, III, Balm
Sunday Sept. 20 at 1880.
owen Station, Friday evening Sept.
l8, 7 80 p. IN. Rev. b. o. Platt and
j. Ii. Oatey Sec, Y. M CA, Marion,
Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-12
ANDERSON is CONFIDENT
Democratic Nominee for Congress is
In the CITY.

Carl G. An1ecson. OF Fostoria,
Democratic candidate for congress,
in the Thirteenth district, was in
the city today calling on friends.
Mr.. Anderson states that the sltua-
tion looks very favorable and Is
confident of election.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-09-12
September D
October ,
November J

Examinations commence at $3.50 4, IN
and no application will be received after
10 u. m. All examinations will be written
and positively no private examination +,
will be granted. A fee OF so cents VIII b
charged on admission 10 the examination,
and each applicant viii furnish an en-
velope, stamped and addressed to him or
herself, in which - certificate or no ice OF
failure will be forwarded Applicants Will
be graded on a scale of 100. No certificate
will be granted when the grade In any
branch falls below 65. An average OF 10
with minimum OF % seccres certificate
70 one year. e5 with n minimum - 20
secures a certificate Of two years V5 with
a minimum OF So secu es Il certificate 10
three year..
taken into consideration In determining
the class of certificate.
s. Allmendinger.
W. r. Moloney.
X. Is Bell, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
East Sumner.

u, At present it looks like dry cam.
paign, politically and agriculturally
1t may, however, be termed a heated
campaign for the farmers especially
Unless rain soon relieves the parched
soil, crops must be very light. The hay
crop is light at best, and the vegetable
crop must also be the same without
speedy relief from the serious droutf
that now prevails. For several success
sive days the mercury has been scoring
in the nineties, and on the 7th inst
reached 106 degrees in the shade. 1t il
awful for the farmers and the great I'm
terrified at Denver. Up at the orange
leys," however, we found it very com
Portable, and crowds are resorting there
to daily.
This extremely hot weather is bring
ing lots of people from the swelterin(
cities to old Names lovely resorts
Scarcely a town in the Pine Tree Stat,
but what offers nice, shady retreats
cool springs and healthful air, will
mountain, lake and forest scenery no
where else excelled, to cheer the ey'
and soul of the visitor to her Lowell,
domains.
Old Oxford County has all thes'
essential features in lavish abundance
Beautiful mountain vistas, an abund
ance of silvery lakes, sparkling brook
fed by never failing springs of clear
cool water, cheerful, happy homes, ant
above all an intelligent, loyal people
who know how to entertain the happ.
guest to her precincts.
Oxford County is made up of rougl
hills, yet this is a physical condition
necessary to good, healthful air ant
pure water. Comparatively few boys o
marshes are found and consequent.
healthful air and water is unlimited.
pleasant home among her hills is prefer
able to a conventional life in Washing
ton, D. c., and we have decided to sta.
here with-"SLoCUM."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
BuclI1lold.

The celebration Of the Fourth passed
of without special incident. A quiet
might before" was followed by the
usual racket all day. The Horribles ap-
peared at $50. A. NJ, and was all that
could be desired in that line. They were
followed by sports in the square, COM
prising foot, sack. and potato races, fol-
lowed by creased pig race, which was
won by Emery Jordan after sharp run.
In the afternoon there were two horse
races and ball game at Jordan's track.
The Rev. r. n. Lamb of Campello,
Mass, has accepted call to the pas
torate of the Baptist churches of Buck.
field and East Sumner, Mr.. Lamb will
begin his labors with these churches on
the first Sunday In September. Mr..
Lamb is we'll known in this section Of
the state and has also held several long
and successful pastorates in Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Irish and daugh-
tor of West Paris and Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G..
Wilmington over the Fourth.
Allen Irish of Bath, was with Mr.. and
Mrs. q. A. Irish over Saturday and Sum
day.
Mr.. Chester futile of Augusta, spent
few days of last week at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. a. futile.
Miss Flossie Dorr of Sumner, has been
visiting her father, Mellen Dorr, and also
at j. F. Packard's during the past week.
W. NJ. Kicker and family spent the
Fourth with Mr.. Ricker's mother and
hrothar at Sabbatus. Me.
Frank Roberts is at work renovating
the Baptist parsonage.
Miss Martha Cole has built Q piazza
around two sides of her home on High
Street, greatly improving the looks and
adding to the comfort of the place.
Mrs. BENZ. Hodgdon and son of Bosa
ton, Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Hod-
don's sister, Mrs. C. NJ. Irish.
Mrs. R. C. Green of Auburn, was in
town over Sunday with her brother |.
W. Ellingwood.
Mr.. b. G. Clement, who has been at
Mr.. c. NJ. Irish's the past week returned
to Bridgton. During vacation Mr..
Clement will assist at the summer
school to be held there.
Quite delegation from the local W.
C. T. U. and members of the Nezinscot
History Club attended the field day at
the home of q. D. Irish. A basket pic
mic was held at noon. The day was
spent in discussions of various phases OF
the temperance question and good citi'
zenship movement. Addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. Markley of Turner
Centre, Rev. Mr.. Clark of Turner Viii
lage and others.
Misses Laura and Georgia Deane have
gone to Old Orchard for the summer
Miss Laura drove through with her
team.
Mr.. Geo. Hersey has moved his family
back to Pennington, New Jersey, where
he has fine position.
Mrs. Warren S. Shaw Is guest OF
Wilson Shaw. Mr.. Shaw Is to come latel
from their home in Ohio, where Mr.
Shaw is engaged in engraving and news
paper work.
Farmers report about half crop o.
hay as the average yield.
Rev. A. W. Pottle believes that clean
illness is next to Goodness and Is show
ing his faith by his works. Workmer
arrived Thursday to install bath room
at the Pottle home.
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Base Bah.
WEST PARIS Z; AUBURN 8.

V1S& . <>~seS
Those who journied to the fair
grounds Saturday afternoon expecting
to see an interesting and we'll played
ball game were sadly disappointed, al
there was nothing about the game to
excite the most enthusiastic fan. While
the West Paris team played good ball
and deserved to win, the work OF most
of the Auburn team was wretched and
far below the standard set BY the team
which played under the same name the
Fourth, but which, In fact, was an alto
gether different combination.
No one enjoys seeing garie lost on
errors, and when the errors take the
form of muffs of fly and line hits driven
straight at the fielders, the game be-
comes even more tedious. This was the
leading cause of Auburn's defeat in the
game Saturday. While Skinner, who
pitched for Auburn, was hit quite freely
he would have been able to have pulled
his team out of nearly all the bad holes
had not the men behind him given some
poor exhibitions of ball playing. An
other weakness in the Auburn team, fol
which there was no excuse, was thai
they were allowed to bat In their regular
fielding order with no attempt made &c
bunch the best hitters.
West Paris, ON the other hand, gave
Richardson first class support, only ont
error being charged against them, ant
be in return, pitched excellently, hold
ing Auburn to FIVE scattered hits an(
striking out eight men.
There were no fielding features worth!
of note, but in batting the three-base
hit of Bearce was one of the best hit
made on the grounds this season. Thu
score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
Albany.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Andrews anc
family and Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Gupti
spent the 4th at East Stoneham.
The L. R. T. Club meets with Mrs
Alma Judkins July Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sawin and Sol
Glyndon, of North Waterford, spent
few days in town recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Lord and son Wv
ian, spent the 4th In Lowell, at "Hewn-
oaks" the summer home of Douglas
Volk, Of New York.
Albert Remission had the good luck tc
catch trout that weighed one and one
half pounds. 1t was beauty, ant
Master Albert may we'll be proud o.
such fine catch.
There was a family gathering at F. G
Sloan's the 4th. Those present were
W. A. Bragg, of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Holt,
of East Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
Rich and son Harold, Of Bethel, FREQ
Robinson, of Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
Byron.

A rifle shoot and clay pigeon shoot
at Gum Corner and Hop City came of
the 4th. Will Arts won the prize for the
rifle shoot-a Byron gold ring to be
given by P. A. Whitney to fit Mrs. Aris'
finger. Some very good shooting at the
pigeons. Earn Knapp and will Aris
seemed to take the lead.
"Bone" Jackson is in town. His
sluces are act and he Is gold mining, "a
he has done for years. He entertained a
party at a picnic dinner at his place
near Coos Bridge the other day.
j. G. Taylor and wife visited at DR..
Tsylor's last week.
lothian Shaw and his daughter, Mrs.
Mile Taylor, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Green, of East Winthrop. We learn that
Mr.. Green Is quite feeble. Mr.. lothian
Shaw has obtained the insurance on his
buildings recently destroyed by fire.
Strawberries are plenty.
Mr.. Lord is entertaining party from
Haverill, Mass.
Walter Easter has finished the fence
around the graveyard near his place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14

The parched earth and wilted vegeta.
ton calleth for rain.
Miss Susan Tyler has gone to East
Waterford to work.
Webster T. Walker, of North Bethel,
was in this village Sunday.
Thomas w. Vashaw and wife have
gone to Ro1bury to work.
Mrs. Dolly Tyler, of Bethel Hill
visited old friends here last week.
Francis D. Mills went to East Bethel
July Sd to visit her sister, Mrs. Walter
Bartlett.
Howard Tyler is visiting his grand.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Rolfe, in
Northwest Albany.
There was basket picnic in Growers
Birches on the 4th, but the attendance
was small.
Mrs. |. w. Mason, of Mexico, and her
sister, Miss Flora j. Wheeler, visited w,
A. Farwell and family last week.
III. w. Dennison and family, of South
Paris, spent the 18th with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan P. Dennison.
Alanson Tyler is manufacturing and
selling picture frames, and has a work
COON under Grange Hall.
A sprinkling of rain on the evening OF
the 4th, and heavy clouds over the moon
made everything fine for the burning OF
fireworks.
The sugar trust by suddenly advancing
the price cent pound will cause many
fruit cans to remain empty until the
berry season passes by and apples and
pumpkins are grown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
Cushman's Letter.

WEST HARTFORD, July 9Th, 1908.
have heard it remarked several times
lately that We are having hot weather
Tuesday, the 7th, the glass registered
1903 In the shade. How is that for highs
Lucy has little lamb,
He follows her around;
She says she will never sell the wool
For twenty cents pound.
The lamb In question 10 full-blooded
Oxforddown, six weeks old, weighs 60
pounds. Can be bought for the small
sum of $25. 90 and 10 q bargain at that.
We have had new potatoes for the last
two weeks. They are q new variety
called the John P. Swasey patatoe. All
in want of the kind can get them next
winter in Washington.
Mr.. Harry Brown, from Walthsm,
Mass, Is expected to visit Sumner Flat
before he returns to Wsltham.
Fred Caswell has been very sick for
the last two weeks, but is gaining now.
W. II. CusRkAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
North Waterford.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown, who have
been at Lewiston for several weeks,
have come home for few weeks and
brought home company with them.
Alonzo Brickett Of Norway is visiting
at D. Il. Lebroke's.
Twelve members of Waterford Grange
visited Kezar Lake Grange Monday
evening, July 9th, by invitation. They
did the degree work in manner that
they might be proud of. All felt well
paid for the lovely journey, and did
good justice to the supper, and are in
hopes to have the pleasure of going
again in the near future.
Guy Bancroft has gone to Mechanic
Falls. His little daughter is staying al
Frank Bryant's.
School closed Friday, the Sd.
The glass blowers are giving an ex.
hibitiOn here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
Norway Lake.

Thomas Everett of Otisfeld, and hi
son Fred, of Melrose, Mass, visited a
Asa Frost's recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Woods spent tn,
4th and 5th with their father ant
mother, A. ID. Frost and wife.
Mrs. Verta Frost has returned from
visiting in Massachusetts,, and her sol
Charles came with her for few days,
Mrs. C. A. Stephens has returned
from Massachusetts,.
Chester A. Flint is confined to tn,
house with sore foot.
Mrs. Lydia A. Titcomb is stopping al
Cherter A. Flint's for while.
Leola Noyes Is attending summer
school at Pennington.
Kinsmal Hill, who has been iii fol
several weeks, is again on his meat cart
Mrs. Hill is not as we'll as she was fol
q while.
Mrs. Fred Wheeler, of Wakefield,
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo
Frost. Their father, Mr.. PhilbrOok, ID
with her.
Mrs. v. L. Partridge visited at Norway
July Z.
Mrs. Winfield Potter visited at Geo.
Dunn's in Pike Hill District, recently.
Iva Kilgore Is spending her vacation
at her fathers.
Ernest Murch went to Berlin, N. H.,
July 9.
The Norway Lake woman's Club met
with Mrs. stephens, July 8.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14

N. A. Brigham Of Rumford Falls was
in town last week a. the guest OF George
A.. England. Mr.. Brigham Is connected
with the news department OF the OXFORD
County Citizen at Rumf0rd.
Winfield Powers, who has been helper
at the Grand Trunk station the past
year, has been promoted to the position
Of night operator.
G. L. Heath and q. D. Cole returned
from Gilead Thursday, having finished
their painting job.
Il. Libby has sold the grass on the
York farm to Morse, the livery man. .
The Bartlett sisters cottage, which
stands near the railroad at the head OF
the lake, came near being destroyed by
fire Wednesday. Sparks from an engine
set fire to the grass near by, which
spread rapidly. After . hard fight the
trackmen, assisted by the summer resi-.
dents, got 1t under control. The pres
emit drouth makes 1t possible for fires to
run nearly everywhere, even In farmers
moving fields.
The Fourth was very quiet day here
There was no effort to celebrate. Most
people were looking for cool spot In
which to get through the day. Some
passed the day at South Pond, and
among these were included the families
of Geo. l.. Cushman, Geo. @. Perham
and Dana o. Dudley. Mr.. and Mrs
James L. Bowker celebrated the day II
family gathering at the Bartlett sis
tiers cottage, entertaining besides theil
own Immediate family, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Stanley of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs
Irving l.. Bowker of Portland and Mr.
and Mrs. Albert L. Bowker of Yves
Paris.
Il. N. Estes, who has charge of th'
Portland milk car, has been quite sicl
and off duty this week. James NJ. Da!
is taking his place on the car.
One of the smart old men of the towl
and perhaps the oldest man in Oxford
County is Mr.. Stephen Rowe Of thi!
village, who celebrated his ninety-thirt
birthday July 4th. He was born in He
bron, July 4, 1915. His father wa
Joseph Rowe, one of the old pioneer
and among the early settlers Of Hebron
The mother was Whittemore, and thes'
two names are still familiar among tn
families of the co unity as descendants o
its first settlers. Mr.. Rowe was TO
many years one of the most prosperous
enterprising farmers of Greenwood, Blu
for nearly fifty years he has been resi-
dent of our village and has always hat
the good will and friendship of its citi
zens, who are pleased to congratulate
him on this his ninety-third anniversar.
of the glorious Fourth, with the wisl
that be may be spared to welcome il
many more years to this grand old age
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
Bryan and Kern.

After a most enthusiastic convention
at Denver, the great Democratic party
has placed in nomination for president
and vice president of the United States,
William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, a
twice-defeated candidate for president,
and John W. Kern of Indiana, twice
defeated candidate for governor of his
state. If experience counts for anything,
certainly these gentlemen have eminent
qualifications for the honor of leading
the party to defeat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-07-14
Hebron.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe and son OF POLAND
were guests of Miss Grace Bumpus las
week.
Mr.. Lunt of Newburyport, Mass, wal
at J. L. Bumpus' recently.
Mr.. Joel Foster Is visiting relatives II
Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hanscom anG
two little daughters came from New
York Friday. Mr.. Hanscom returned
Monday, but she will remain with hel
sisters for few days before going to
Litchfield for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett and sor
are at his fathers, w. A. Bartlett's.
Mr.. Frank II. Whitman of Haverhill
Mass, was in town Saturday and Sun
day. Mr.. Whitman has been employed
in the custom house for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Merrill and little
daughters were at Biddle's Island ovel
the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Bowman went to
Bath Monday to attend the funeral Of
her cousin, Miss Julia Wing.
Mr.. Hobbs of North Norway Is al
Charles Cummings at work on his new
ell and stable.
Mrs. J. D. Sturtevsnt has been in the
place for a few days.