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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Maine News Notes.

Mrs. Cheney Parker has the longest
ticket ever sold at the Phillips station 1t
Is believed. It 10 for . transcontinental
trip, and measures eight feet In length.
The three respondents charged with
the murder Of G. A. jacobson Of New
Sweden-his wife, daughter and daugh-
ter's husband-were acquitted. The
verdict was not surprise.
One of the largest meetings Il has
ever hold was the annual meeting OF the
Maine State Grange In Portland last
week. The reports show total mem.
bership for the state OF 57,784 Oxford
County has IS oranges and 4057 NOM
bers.
The big game season In Maine which
closed at midnight on the 18th, claimed
l6 victims, four being shot 10 mistake
for deer, or some other game. Two
other deaths from bunting accidents 90.
CURED In June, bringing tho years total
up to Is.
DR.. 8. Z. vosburgh OF Boston has been
selected % assistant superintendent at
the Maine Insane Hospital to succeed
DR.. Carl j. Hedin, who Was recently
appointed BY the hospital trustees ~
head of the School for Feeble Minded at
Pownsl. DR.. Vosburgh 10 an alienist Of
wide experience and enters upon biz
new duties, highly recommended. He
comes here from tho Psychopathie
hospital at Boston. Previous to that be
was connected with tho Boston Insane
Hospital and ct one time was . member
OF the stah Of the New York Insane
Hospital. He 10 q graduate Of Jefferson
Medical College.
Among tho nine men nominated BY
President Taft ~ members OF tho In
dustrial Commission created by Com
| gress IL George B. Chandler. Esq. Mr.
Chandler was born In North Fryeburf
October II, 1885. he was graduated
nom Bowdoin College In 1880. he wal
principal of tho high schools 10 franklin
and Milford, Mass, In 1891 and 1892, ant
since then has been In the school bool
publishing business. he was first Will
CHM q Co., and has been with th'
American Book Publishing Compan!
since 1904. He has been prominent IL
oil tho political campaigns since 1893 AMI
has spoken under the direction OF th'
national committee. He 10 student o
political history and 10 . fluent writs
and iorceful talker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Christmas Festivals.

Christmas will be duly observed BY
the several Sunday Schools OF tho place
with Christmas trees, exercises, etc., on
Tuesday evening.
At the Congregational church = supper
will be served at 6 O'Clock for the chill
dren of the Sunday School, followed BY
exercises and tree.
A tree and short program OF exer-
cises for the primary and junior depart
ments will be the program at tho Meth
odist church. Hour of opening, 1880,
A Christmas concert was given At TIM
church Sunday evening. by the Cecilia
Chorus and Orchestra, with . gooo
attendance. -,
AT the Baptist church there viii Do /,
concert program at Z 80. to DO followed
BY the distribution Of gifts
AT the Universalist church . supper
viii be served In Good Cheer Hal! fol
the children of the Sunday School, q
a 80. and this will be followed by exer
cisss BY the children, and . tree. SAINTS
Claus 10 expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

PRINCIPAL FEArURxs OF THE NEW
DEPARTURE IN POSTAL AFFAIRS.

On the first OF January, 1918, the par
col post system established By act Of
congress will 20 into effect. Although
some Of the leading features OF the law
have been generally known for some
months, It's details are still moro or less
q mystery to many people, and even to
some OF tho postal of3cials. With the
great mass of material which It 10 neoes-
cary for the department to furnish to tho
thousands Of post Offices In the country,
Il 10 not until within week that copies
Of the law and the regulations have been
received ut the South Paris post office,
and some Of the other necessary docu-
ments have not yet been received.
In the first place, 1t may be we'll TO re-
mark that the system 10 oficIslly parcel
post and not parcels post ~ 1t 10 called
by large majority OF the people. 10
England, whore the plural form Is gener-
ally used, 1t 10 parcels post, but 10 Amer
lea, where We prefer the singular, 1t 10
parcel post. But with our general slop-
piness Of conversation, It will probably
be forever called parcels post BY large
portion Of the people, just a. they talk
about an American penny or Lincoln
penny, neither of which ever existed.
With this preliminary remark, the
principal features of the law are noted.
Az to the limitations OF size and
weight: The weight limit is eleven
pounds. Packages may be not In excess
of six feet In length and girth 10 the
largest part combined. That Is, II .
package is three feet long, it may be not
more than three feet In girth 10 the lsrg-
est part. A six.foot tape measure 10
An essential part Of the equipment for
post Offices and rural carriers.
The classification includes general
and farm and factory prod
ucts. 1t does not include books and
printed matter, which will be subject to
the present rate of one cent for each two
ounces or fraction thereof. This will
reverse things from present conditions.
Now, . four.pouud package Of printed
matter can be mailed by the. Democrat
to any post Office in Oxford County for
thirty.two cents, while to send the same
paper without printing costs sixty -four
cents. Under the parcel post, rs We un-
the matter, 1t will cost tho
same thirty-two cents to mail the print
cd matter, but the blank paper can be
mailed for sixteen cents.
Then there Is q mix up in the classic
cation and rates In the matter of seeds,
outings, bulbs, roots and plants. These
will be allowed in the parcel post under
the general regulations as to size and
weight Of package, but they will have to
pay the third class rate of one cent for
.wo ounces or fraction.
Matter of Q character perishable with. |
n period reasonably required to de-
liver, and parcels of form and kind like
y to injure postal employees or equip
nent are not mailable.
Rates OF postage are: Up to four
ounces, the present rate of one cent per
ounce. Above four ounces and less than
me pound reckons as . pound. Pound
stes are as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Each
-

For the classification by distances, the
country is divided into zones, and map
showing these zones will be furnished
each post Office and rural carrier. This
map will in each case show the several
zones by concentric circles described
from center at the point where the post
Office for which It Is issued Is situated.
The above needs certain degree of
modification, as these concentric circles
do not absolutely define the several
zones. The country IL divided into
quadrangles, each Of thirty minutes OF
longitude and thirty minutes of latitude.
Outside Of tho first or flfty-mile zone,
the same rate applies to oil post Offices
within any quadrangle, the whole or any
part of which lies within the circle limit
ing the zone.
With regard to the first or f1fty.mile
zone, there 10 . provision defining the
limits, which neither the South Paris
post Office nor the Democrat 10 yet able
to interpret. 80 as to tell With certainty
what 1t means.
1t will be noticed that the local and
rural rates are particularly low. All
packages are delivered, both on city and
rural delivery.
Special stamps will be used on this
class OF mail, the ordinary stamps not
being accepted. This Is Q provision
which 10 going to cause . lot Of trouble,
but the necessity for It IL to ascertain
the revenue which comes to the depart
ment from the service, which could be
determined In no other way.
All packages must also be securely
wrapped and the card of the sender must
appear on them.
Packages may be registered "a under
the present system, or q package may be
insured for fee of ten cents, aud an in
demnity not exceeding twenty-five dollars
paid II tho package is lost.
Those who have been huggiug them
selves with the prospect OF securing their
"booze" by mail will be sadly disap.
pointed, Is spirituous liquors, poisons
Except under certain conditions), ex.
plosives, live or dead animals, disease
germs and scabs, and some other often
sive substances, are absolutely unmail.
able under the law.
This 10 brief outline of the principal
features OF the new system, which 10 neces-
sarily somewhat complicated. As to how
it 10 going to work, ask any postal official,
from the post master general down to
the presiding genius OF the smallest
office of the fourth class, and you will
probably get the same answer:
"The Lord knows, don't"
Nor does anybody else.
One effect, however, Is already to be
noted, in The announcement OF reduc-
ton OF express rates on the first Of Jan
uary. OF course.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

In North Buciaeld, Dec. ID, BY Rev. Chester
Core Miller. Mr. william II. Creekstt q Loeksrs
Hiils and Mn. Cora v. Bartiett OF hssesnh''
In Hebron. Dec, q. BY Rev: Herbert T y 3
and Hiss Dsisv ". Cushman of Hebron.
In Norway, Dec. q. BY Rey: B. J. BrrSS: ~.
Richard p. Lassellc and Miss Liza bhneoe
Hutchins, both Of Moray; v.a n,
Edward Lever Of South Paris and Hiss Anna
rs ssoWnSeid. Bee. Il, by Rev. Newton Cioaeh.
NJ. Chester e. 0ilPatrick and Miss Ssei1 nay
steavey, both Of Brownheid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Col. Blsbee for Commander.

Mention 10 made Of Hon. George D..
Bisbee OF Rumford a. candidate for
department commander Of tho Depart
mont OF Maine, Grand Army Of the Re-
public. A. tho semi.centennial Of the
battle OF Gettysburg will DO observed
during the coming year, 1t 10 thought to
be appropriate that the departments CON-
mauder 10 Maine should Do ono who par
ticIpated In the Gettysburg fight. Col.
Bisbee was taken prisoner ut Gettys.
burg, aud spent eighteen months or
more in Libby and other southern
prisons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Death Of MRS. Ackley.

Mrs. Mary Aokley. Who celebrated
her one hundrsdth birthday In August.
d;sd on the 18th OF December, att the
homs Of her son In Milton Plantation, 1t
The ACE of 100 years, s months and "A
Ssys Mrs. Acklsy had always enjoyed
sood health. though somewhat troubled
Sv lamsnsss, and her mind remained
81, to tbe iast. She leaves two chill
Srsn Joseph, with whom she msde her
Soms and Nrs. Margaret Dunn OF
Tonr, Vernon. Mrs. Aokley's grand.
mother lived TO the age Of 100 years and
& davo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
RAMous STAGE BEAUTIES

lnok With horror on Skin Erupttons,
Blotchss, Sores or Pimplss. They don't
have them, nor viii any ONE. Who uaes
Bucklsn's Arnica SAlvs. 1t Rlorifies the
faoe. Ecssma or Salt Rheum vanish DO.
fore it. Il cures sore lips, chapped
hands, chilblains; heals burns, cntc AND
bruises. UneQualed for piles. Only 70
cents 1t Charles 81. Howard 70.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Annual Meeting.

The Oxford County P. Of b. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF South Paris
will hold it. Annual Meeting ut Grange
Hall, South Paris, on Saturday, Jan. IL,
1918, at 10 o'clock A. n.
62.1 JOHN A. ROBERTS, Secy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Fifteen hours after the terrible scci.
dent occurred, Thomas Holmes, the
four. year-old son Of State Librarian Her
bort z. Holmes of Lewiston, died from
burns received while ct play Sunday.
The sad affair occurred while Mr.. and
Mrs. Holmes were attending service at
st. Patrick's church and the child was
In charge of tho maid. While the maid
was out Of the room, the boy poked
piece of paper into the kitchen stove to
light II. There Was fash and 10 an
instant the flames caught on the child's
dress and be was terribly burned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Award of the prizes was made by vote
of the adults present, each of them being
furnished card on which to enter the
numbers of those who appeared to be
entitled to the prizes. From the count
Of these cards the cups were awarded.
The boys cup went to Herman Adeioert
Bryant, and the girls cup to Mary Alice
Clifford.
During the fall term the thirty. eight
mem ers of the senior and junior glasses
prepared essays, which were read before
the school on the last day OF the term.
These essays were from five hundred
to one thousand words In length, and
showed care and preparation In the re-
search, composition and delivery.
The fall term closed Friday for two
weeks vacation, and In the evening q
masquerade sociable was held at the
high school building, which was we'll at
tended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

House coats arc good sellers this year,
also bath robes. SEQ ours. "a to %.
r. q. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

An Aleu's Foot Ease powder in the foot bath
siyee instant relief 10 Chilblains and Al Ioos
foot. Iass, the antisepdc powder, In your Shoes
m DyueElsts, 80.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

pos. YOUR boy need . suit or ovsrco.s,
What better for Chr'stmas I'M" ''''1'
r,ssentP r. b. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Frank Jordan, IS years Of age, stepped
of street car In Portland before IL bad
stopped, and was thrown to the ground,
striking on his head and receiving
injuries from which he died while he
was being taken to the hospital.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Any skin itching ID . temper teseer. The more
Won scratch the worse Il itchcs. Doan's Oiut.
ment cures piles, ecxema-sny skin itching AZ
al drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Dyspepsia 10 our national ailment Burdock
Blood Bittera 10 the national cure for IT,. IL
strengthens stomach membranes. promotes now
Of digestive Juices. puriAes the BLOOD pui'ds
you up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

rur c.ps for men or ladies are pr,1-
,,o. = presents for Christmas. ,. q.
Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Sweaters suitable for man, woman.
boy or child, 800 10 %. =. Il. Noyes 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
For Sale.

100 White Leghorn Hens and
Pullets, Thoroughbred Stock-75e.
A. S. HALL,
Buck6eld, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24
Prize Speaking Contest.

A prize speaking contest which was
very successful was held at the high
school Thursday evening. At prelim-
mary contest, six boys and six girls were
chosen, from the fifty-nine members OF
the sophomore and freshman classes, and
these twelve were contestants Thursday
evening. Two silver cups were given a.
prizes, one for the boys and one for the
girls.
The program was as follows:
hUsIc-High School Orchestra.
l. Saved by Ghost 49,. Laura Esther Adkins
2. The State Of Maine Francis Stowe Chapman
5. Kentucky Bell Mary Stanley Cummings
4. The Battle Of Santiago Guy Chester Bouteiie
MUSIC.
S. The Mourning Veil .-.-......--.---....
8. The Victor Of Marengo. Arthur Leroy Patch
Z. Adrift at Sea Ethel May haruy
s. The Bell. w ether and the Deacon.-..--
.....-Andrew James Eastman
MUSIC.
9. Malibran and the Young Musician.
10. The Black Horse and His Rider.
Newell Harvey Powers
IL. The whistling Regiment,
Dorothy Dorman Wight
II. Fort Wagner .--- Herman Adeipert Bryant
Scarf Drill repeated by request)
III
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-12-24

Railroad, on the Goth of September.
Evidently the report Of his death was
more grossly exaggerated than was that
OF Mark Twain, for 90 the 21st Of Octo-
Der "A. No. l, in the best of health
and v'gor, with no apparent injury to
MS bodily form and certainly none tn his
vocal powers, spent an hour Ia the Dem
ocfat Ofhce. Some one says the answer
that the man who was here was NOT
"a. No. !" but a "fake." Well, what
ever bis merits or dement's, the man
who was here had the stamp of genuine
ness Besides, the portrait In the Rail-
road Mans Magazine, in connection with
the notice OF death, Is good likeness oil
Tue man who called on the Democrat on
me zlst OF October. Ii might almost be
~'d that 1t Is speaking likeness, be-
cause when you look ct Ii, your inner
ear can't help but hear him talking.
Do Dec. 20, the new pipe organ being
Installed IN the Universalist chuch BY
Inc NJ. P. Moller Company Of Hsgers
!osn, Maryland, was completed by MI
Mnser and bis assistant, the agents Of
me company. The work Of these skill
,aii mechanics was ably supplemented
~ Mr.. W. L. Blood Of our village, VIII
aao charge OF the necessary carpenter
rg. The organ was then thorough,
examined and tested and found q
DC strictly first class in MATERIAL
ana workmanship and according Il
specifications" The tone was fount
worthy Of the highest praise" Prof
rank L. Rankin Of Portland and Mr.
" D. Stinchfield of Auburn, conducte'
.ne examination. At meeting held u
'1e evening, the organ committee accept
% me organ and ordered A. L. Holmes
treasurer, to settle for the same in full
snicn Was done. The organ will b
nes,u by the public for the first tim
ssnday evening, Dec. 81, when Prof. Rar
n wiz play and be assisted BY Nj
lam, baritone. The program viii b
very line. Seatsare going fast and To
capacity OF the auditorium, whore th
pest seats are to be had, 10 limited
admission 50 cents. Tickets for sal
Msnurtleh's drug store and By member
'e' the congregation.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
Hero Club to Hold
"OlympicS" on Saturday

TIE Hero Club Of the Boys Depart
ment of the Y. NJ. c. A. will hold its
third "Olyn'plc Games" of the year
Saturday at 3 o'clock. The club has
been divided into two teams, "Har
vard." captained by Carl Fink. and
Yale" captaincd by Edwin Edmors-
ton. The struggle for points between
these two is expected to be very close.
Hero Club records IN the different
events are expected to take a tumble.
John Goetz is looked for to score
heavily by his teammates. Nearly fifty
entries have been received to date. ard
the games promise to be the closest
contested the Hero Club has yet held.
chief among the track events Is the
relay race between teams of the Hero
Club and the Boy Scouts Hero Patrol
of Friendship House. This is expected
to be a good race. The siXty-five-yard
dash and the l30-yar6 run are expected
TO be hard fought. Goetz, the record
Eoldcr of these two evef.t5, is entered,
ard will be pitted against the cream
OF talent among the sprinters CT the
clTh -'hC shot-put is conceded TO Her
bert ParCher. but the second and third
places are not easy to pick Capt Carl
Fink, OF Harvard" is expected to an
reX the running broad jump
The officials will be: Clerk of course,
William f. Linden; announcer Clifford
Coz; starter and timer, Gordon Law.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
Junior Class Elects
Athletic Officers

Officers for the junior class baseball
team of the Georgetown University In
ter-class League were elected yesterday
morning, the 1913 men choosing James
p. Needham, of Tennessee, for manager,
and Raymond Loichot, of Ohio, mana
ger of the varsity football team. for
captain. Candidates were ordered to
report for the initial workout this after
noon, and many men have signiied
their intention Of trying for positions
OH the team, which promises to be a
strong contender for championship hon
orS.
among those who are eligible for the
junior aggregation are Dave WaldrOn,
substitute varsity catcher in 1910 and
1911: Edward Flick, outfielder of the
varsity squad for the past two years;
James Walsh, former football manager;
Joseph O'Callahan. an intielder in one
of the local amateur leagues; Tamo-
reile Darr, Calvin. Madigan, Harring-
ton, Graham, of the varsity basketball
team; Langan, and Beatty, who is a
substitute infelder of this years Blue
and Gray team.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
Turner Meets Greek
Wrestler Tonight

Wrestling fans OF this city are looking
forward to a stellar engagement when
Joe Turner, the Washington middle
weight, meets John Kilonis. claimant of
the Greek title in that class. at the
Gayety Theater tonight. Kilonis has
included Washington in his journey
throughout the East where he has been
meeting with much success, and his
visit here, according to his own state
ment, was made for the express pur-
pose of testing his ability against that
of Turner
Kilonis comes here with the reputa-
ton of having defeated Bob Berry and
Dan Anderson. The latter wrcstled to
Il draw against Gehring in Cleveland
last month. and the middleweight cham
pionship IS said TO lie between these
two. Kilonis won from Louis Montana
Wednesday, night.
The fact that Turner also has won
over Bob Berry is considered by ex.
perts to be one of the best indications
that tonights encounter should be one
of the Cleverest presented at the Gayety
during the winter.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
DIR. SHADE
SPECIALIST
728 Thirteenth Street

over so Years Practice TreAtIn;
Stomach and Nervous Diseases.
Indigestion. Loss of Appetite, Con.
Gtpauon, Dizziness. Bad Taste, Full.
ness After Eating, Wakefulness. Loss
Of Flesh, Heart Trouble. Palpitation
Kidney and Bladder Trouble, StrIc.
ture Sahow Complexion. PimpleA
Blood and Skin Diseases, LOSE or vi
ments Of Both Sexes cured promptly,
Consultation fTes. medicines fur.
nished. charges low. Hours 10 Go I
and : to 3, SundRyL 10 TO IL
The Washington times., 1912-03-22
Vast Experience.

CLEVELAND, March 22-"Jack'
Graney has every other member of the
Cleveland outfit outclassed and tied to
the starting mark when it comes to va
ricty of experiences. A year ago Jim
Mcclure led the field. Though younger
in years, Jack" has already performed
in seven different leagues with the fol-
lowing clubs: Erie, Pa; Fulton, n. Y:
Rochester. Wilkesbarre, Cleveland, Co
lumbus, and Portland.
The Washington times., 1912-03-22

bleachers. followed by Red Walkers
fine double to left, brought over the
dashed in for Longs teaser, and 1t
seemed easy to make 1t the third death.
However, Fosters powerful arm shot
the ball far over Flynns head. and the
Logging It around to third. 1t was easy
for him to score while Schaefer was
marathoning 1t after Walkers hard
drive.
Groom Climbs Crag.
Bob Groom, the elongated, attenuated,
toothpick twirler, essayed to climb the
craig for the Yannigans in the seventh
and he forced in the Regulars second
tally. Foster and Henry started with
clean singles to left. Milan popped to
SCheer, and then Groom became sudden
ly afflicted with generosity, passing
sehaefer and Moeller. forcing in Eos;
the inning by hiking far into foul ter
ritory for Jack Flynn's pop.
However, all ended happily for the
Cans in the eighth. Tom Hughes
sacrificed along by Howard Shanks.
Spencer bunted. but Hughes beat him
to the bag and caught Cunningham 5
toss in time. The substitutes on the
bench and three little pickanninies on
the fence were pulling for Al Williams,
who had supplanted Ainsmith in the
sixth. TO do something. Hughes tried
to make him bite at a wide one, and
he did. lifting the ball on the end Of
his bat for single to center. Milan
threw himself face forward along the
ground and scooped the ball, claim
ing TO have caught it on the fly.
Rigler Rules 1t Hit
However, Cy Rigler was the square
peg in a square hole, and ruled 1t a
single and Red" Walkers tally legal.
That closed the Titanic struggle for
the day. both teams hurrying TO the
| shower baths in the gymnasium, and
| then to supper.
Dixie Walker was not particularly
powerful while on the mcUnd, the Yam
nigans having little trouble with him.
Jerry Akcrs. who followed him for the
Regulars, kept his hits we'll scattered,
and would have escaped with clean
record but for Fosters bad toss. Sir
| Thomas Hughes was in form and
| pitched coed ball whlln he worked.
| "Husk" Cashion- starting for the
| Yannigans, was in fire fettle, allowing
| but one hit. His speed was teri lfic, but
his control woDbled slightly in the
| third, when he passed two men at the
! start Walter johnson followed the
| Carolina carver and went along easily,
! just taking a good workout. Bobby
| Groom uidn't get started till the eighth
and forced in the tving tally. But in
! the eighth he was inVinCible.
The CANA - Natal