Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-05-30

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may cost two million more, and holds
makes it easy figuring that the cost OF
housing those books is approximately
three dollars volume. Not many small
towns could afford such rate.
The new British airship, just complet-
ed, has been named the Msyfiy. or
course there's nothing in a name, but
think of the ominous sound Of IL,
Hon. Payson Smith, state superin-
sendent of schools, while as little
spectacular in his methods ~ any one
who ever held the office, has made good.
as every one knows. The school board
Of Portland unanimously requested him
to take the position of superintendent Of
schools in Portland, with an increase OF
salary Of $500 over what has ever before
been paid, but Mr.. Smith felt that be
was so tied up with his state work that
IL was not best for all concerned that he
should leave the position, and he de-
clined the call.
It is said that under the new govern
ment of Madero In Mexico, gambling and
bull lighting are to be abolished. Prob
ably, when base ball Is abolished in the
United States.
1t is serious thing for a judge to In
woke the unwritten law, but when Judge
Connolly of the Cumberland Superior
Court was walking down the street the
other night, and drunken hummer
kicked his dog, the judge proceeded to
land him one and lay him out-and there
isn't one man In ten thousand who
blames him.
That the danger in aviation is not all
to the aviator was demonstrated in
France the other day, when the French
minister Of war was killed by q mono
plane, and others were injured.
Various kinds of awards and prizes
have been given in schools, but one OF
the most novel is that on which the
studsats Of Bar Hsrbor High School
voted the other day. The vote was
taken BY the Australian system, and was
for the purpose of determining, accord
ing to the estimation of his school mates,
who is "the most worthy and upright
student In point of character" In the
graduating class. The announcement OF
the vote will be made at commence
ment, and carries an award with IL.
II seems that Bank Commissioner
shelton, who is one of the best officials
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the request Of Governor Plaisted. The
governor had no fault to find with him
a. an officer. except possibly that he had
been too active in the last campaign,
though he does not allege that that in.
terfsred at all with Mr.. Skeletons official
duties. How hungry these Democrats
be!
The American who was digging in an
English river to find the proof that Bacon
wrote Shakespeare has learned that the
chest he was uncovering was the founda-
tion of an old bridge, and though he was
sure In advance that he was at the right
place, he has started digging somewhere
else. This Shakespeare Bacon business
10 funny fad, any way. Perhaps some
future generation will be discovering
that President Eliot wrote "David
Harum."
The Standard Oil Co. has been ordered
to dissolve, and right on the heels OF that
il 10 announced that by-and-by, in due
time, after the vacation 10 over and the
courts get around to IL. probably about
the time the dissolution nominally goes
into effect, the trust 10 again to be tried
for accepting rebates. The maximum
penalty of its alleged offences Is about
three million dollars.
President Peua OF Argentina ASSURED
the congress in bis message that order
and peace have been established In that
country for all time. That's pretty
confident statement.
Something little different from the
usual news item Ia the paragraph which
states that the town of Readtield 10
about building q school house near the
former site OF house which was aband-
oued twenty years ago because there
were no children to 60 10 school there.
Now there are Is or 20 scholars there,
all In native American families, and the
town thinks IL advisable to maintain
SCHOOL rather than transport them to
the village as II has been doing.
President Taft has denied tho petition
for pardon of Charles w. Morse. Rare
~ II ever has petition gone to the par
doning power with such influence of
prominent men behind 1t. Morse's great
point il that no is made the scspsgoat
for such an offence az many others have
committed without being disturbed, and
many viii be disappointed IL not grieved
at the denial of the petition. But the
presidents action will have an influence
in increasing the respect for law. And
there 10 no galnsayiug these words OF
the president: 1.-The truth 10, that in
the mad rush for wealth In the last few
decades, the lines between profit from
legitimate business and improper gain
from undue use Of trust control over
other peoples property and money has
sometimes been dimmed and the interest
of society requires that whenever oppor'
tunity offers, those charged with the en-
forcement Of the Law should emphasize
the distinction between honevt business
and dishonest breaches of trust"
According to the latest reports, assert
cd to be with authority, the lumber has
been ordered and the contract closed to
put Names famous covered bridge In
repair on the first of July. From that
time till Sept. l1th, not drop 10 to get
through. II 10 calculated that that 10
long enough to get people thirsty, 90
that they will want to thirst no moro.
Meanwhile few patches have been pub
on the bridge ahead Of the contract.
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