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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Prospect of New Grange Hall.

For some time there has been desire
on the part of the members OF Paris
Grange for a new hall, larger and better
than the present quarters, and nearer
the business center OF the village. This
desire has now reached such concrete
form of expression that bargain has
been made for lot for the proposed
hall.
This lot Is purchased Of l.. s. Billings,
aud is a part Of what 10 now used by
him as lumber yard, on Maple Street,
next to the residence OF Mrs. George d
Davis. A lot has been purchased SO feel
front on Maple Street, and 200 feet deep
which will afford ample room for gooe
hall. and stable at the rear. The loca
ton is good one, away from the noise
of the street, but only few rods from
Market Square and the street car line.
There il some talk of building during
the present year, though nothing 10 ye
decided about IL. Whenever IL is built
there seems to general agreement tha
the hall shall be good one, aud or
which will not only DO pleasure to tn
grange, but an ornament to the village
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

HOLDS ITS ANNUAL SESSION AT SOUTH
PARIS THIS WEEK.

A large attendance Of visitors 10 ex
week, when the annual meeting OF the
Maine Methodist Episcopal Conferences
Is held with the South Paris church.
The meeting Of this conference, which
10 the governing BODY over ell the
Methodist churches In Maine west Of the
Kennebec River, and includes few New
Hampshire towns, 10 an important event.
IL Is fifty-two years since the conferences
WAS held in South Paris, though In 1895
II was held in Norway, and South Paris
people co-Operated in the entertainment.
Most Of the sessions will be held at
Deeriug Memorial Church. The service
on Sunday forenoon, when Bishop Hen
derson will give the sermon, will be held
in Norway Opera House.
Tuesday evening the anniversary of
the Epworth League will open the week 9
program. The sessions Of the confer
ence proper begin on Wednesday, the
first session for organization being at II
O'Clock.
Entertainment of the conference men,
bers and their wives will be on the now
general Harvard PLAN" and the names
OF the guests and hosts have already
been pu blished in the Democrat. Din
ners and suppers will be served by the
several churches of the village as fol
lows: Tuesday evening and Wednesday,
BY the ladies of the Methodist church at
the Baptist vestry on Park Street;
Thursday, at the Universalist church on
Pine Street; Friday, at the Baptist
church; Saturday, at the Congregational
church, Main Street. On Sunday, dinner
will be served at Grange Hall, Norway,
and supper with the host.
Rev. Theodore S. Henderson, d. D.,
LII. D., of Chattanooga, Tenn, is the
bishop who will preside at the confer
snce. Rev. r. A. Rich of Fairfield is
secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
10 ali our friends and neighbors who 81
kindly assisted Us during our recent be.
reaysment. We also wish to thank MI
McWhorter and Mr.. Miller for the kind
and comforting words, and the quartett'
for the music furnished by them. Also
All who furnished the beautiful flowers
Mr.. AND Mrs. A. Z. SHURTLEFF.
IDA N. SHURTLEFF.
Mr.. AND Mrs. A. K. SHURrLEFF.
MARY r. SHURrLEFF.
STANLEY SHURTLxfF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
School Board Business.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Paris School Board was held Monday al
the selectmen's Office. 1t was decided
to confine the services of the music
teacher TO schools having eight or more
scholars. This action was made neces'
sary because of the very full schedule
which the music teacher already carried
out previous to the opening OF three
small rural schools at the last town
meeting.
The Board elected Mrs. Alta Rankin to
teach in the South Paris High School
during the spring term. Mrs. Rankin
graduated from Bates College in 1904,
and since that time has been engaged
much of the time in teaching. She
taught the modern languages and Eng
lish at the Wells High School for four
years: and recently she has been doing
su bstitute work in the high school at
Leominster, Massachusetts. Her work,
hich will be confined to the afternoon
sessions, will mater tally increase the
efficiency of the high school.
The board granted leave OF absence
TO Miss Eva SWEET, the principal OF the
grammar school at Paris Hill. Owing to
her mothers illness, Miss SWEET finds II
necessary to give up her school work for
a time.
The following resolutions were passed
Whereas, Death has removed from ouI
midst Miss Emma Shurtleff, a teacher
who has served our town so long, faith
fully, and well, who held the implicit
confidence of parents, and who endeared
herself to all her pupils through her
sympathy and loving kindness; be it
Resolved, That we In behalf OF thi:
town express our deep appreciation OF
the enduring service which Miss Shurt
left has rendered; and that we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaveo
in their sorrow; and be it further
Resolved, that copy of these resolu
tions be Incorporated in the records o.
this body, that another be printed in TIT
local paper, and that another be given Il
the parents of the deceased.
| d. NJ. STEWART
| G.. W. +. HILL COMMITTEE
F.E. WHEELER
By BURR F. JONES, SUPERINTENDENT
Sonth Paris. Me-, April S, 1913.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
PAINS IN THE STOMACH.

If you continually complain of pains
in the stomach, your liver or your kid.
neys are out OF order. Neglect may lead
to dropsy, kidney trouble, diabetes or
Bright's disease. Thousands recon-.
mend Electric Bitters as the very best
stomach and kidney medicine made. H,
T. Aston, of Raleigh, N. c., who suffer
ed with pain in the stomach and back
writes: "My kidneys we're deranged and
my liver did not work right. / suffered
much, but Electric Bitters was recon-
mended and / improved from the frs
dose. l now feel like new man." i
will improve you, too. Only SOC. ant
81 90. Recommended by the Chas. b
Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Some Ancient "Money.

David B. Woodbury. has an interesting
collection of old pieces of paper-some-
what worn and frayed, with the writing
ink some W hat faded and the printing ink
still fairly bright, but they represent
what was once money" or at least cur
rency. In fact, some OF 1t still eurren'
CIV, though not now circulated, for its
value is more than its face. Other OF
the pieces are now valuable only as curl.
ositiss, and some of them never had
much other value.
Two of the pieces are Confederate
bills, issued by the government OF the
Confederate States of America, and pay
able two years after the conclusion OF
treaty OF peace between that govern
ment and the United States of America.
Something like peck of this was re-
quired to purchase anything of value.
Then there are number of bank bills,
issued by the old banks chartered by the
states during the first half of the nine
tenth century, one OF two Of them dat
ing back TO 1904. One OF the bills IL on
the Lincoln Bank of Bath, signed by
Jon HYDE, President. The Others are
on banks in Boston, New York, and
other places. There are several three
dollar bills in the lot. These bills were
not as a rule acceptable at any consider
able distance from the place Of issue,
and it was necessary for any concern
which did much business to keep list
of banks and their standing, and scruti-
pize each bill carefully before taking 1t.
There are also two bills which are pri-
vate SCRIP" issued by a firm at IL
Union Wharf, Portland, which, from the
signature (some people wrote as blindiy
then as some do now was John Taber x
Son, or John Ssbery Il Son, or some
thing similar.
! None of these bills mentioned have
much resemblance to the currency OF the
present day, but the denomination wal
plainly marked on them all. They were
printed on one side only.
In addition Mr.. Woodbury. has speci
mems OF the fractional currency OF thu
United States in use during and after the
civil war, of the denominations OF 3, D
10, Is and 25 cents. Some who are no
of the younger generation can remember
when this was the common form o
"change." The designs OF some o
them are as handsome as any that hav'
since been put in national currency
These are of course good for their fac
value anywhere, but few Of those nov
outstanding will ever be presented 10
redemption by tho government.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

FOR BURNS, BRUISES AND SORES
The quickest and surest cure for burns,
bruises, boils, sores, Inflammation and
all skin diseases is Bucklen's Armies
Salve. In four days 1t cured L. II
Haflin of Iredell, Tex, Of sore on biz
ankle which panied him so he coult
hardly walk. Should be In every house
Only 25c. Recommended by Chas. b
Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Boston Fryeburg Alumni.

The annual meeting of the alumni and
friends of Fryeburg Academy will be
held Friday, April 25, 1913. at Copley
Square Hotel, Huntington Ave-, Boston,
Mass. Price of dinner Sl.25.
There will be an informal reception at
six o'clock and dinner will be served
promptly at six thirty.
The Committee hopes that each one
will get in touch with as many OF their
friends az possible in and around Boston
and urge them to be present. BY such
cooperation We shall be able to secure
an unusually large attendance, thereby
Increasing the social side of the evening
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
COUGHS AND CONSUMPTION.

Coughs and colds when neglected, al
vays lead to serious trouble Of the lungs.
The wisest thing to do when you have
cold that troubles you Is to get bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. You will
oct relief from the first dose, and finally
the cough will disappear. o. Il. Brown,
of Muscadine, Ala, writes: my wife
was down In bed with an obstinate
cough, and / honestly believe had 1t not
been for DIR. Kings New Discovery, shs
would not be living to-day" Known FOL
forty three years as the best remedy To-
coughs and colds. Price SOC. and Sl.O0
Recommended by tho Chas. q Howard
Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
InRIvr SICK HEApAcHEs AWAY

Sick headaches, sour gassy stomach
indigestion. biliousness disappear quick
ly after you take DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills. They purify the blood and put
new life and vigor In the system. Try
them and you will be we'll satisfied
Every pill helps; every box guaranteed
Price Csc. Recommended by the Chas'
a. Howard Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Married..

In Paris, April s, by Rev. G. W. F: Hill, Mr.
Freeman s. Strout and Miss Hazel Ellingwood
both of Paris.
Mr.. Taiva Maxi and Miss Elme Lima, both OF
West Paris.
In Norway, April !. by Rev. R. J: Bruce, Mr.
Omer j. Fournier Of Lewiston and Miss May Ida
smith of Norway. -,
In Bridxton, March %, by Rev. George w.
Barber, Mr.. Moses E. Wentworth OF Denmark
and Mrs. Lucretia V. Day of Brownfeld.
In Mexico, April II, MIR. George h: Clunie OF
Rumford and Miss Isabella L. Dickson OF
Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Born.

In South Paris. April IL, to the wife of william
w. Ripley, q daughter.
In Albany. April II, 70 the wife OF Charles d
In Buck6eld, April 10. to the wife Of Thomas
DeCoster, q son.
In South Waterford, April 1. to the wife Of
James Sleeper, q son.
In Norway, April s, to the wife OF Earl
In Porter. March q, to the wife Of Charles
Walker, daughter.
In Porter, April 40 the wife Of Joseph Lord
In Brownfield, April 2, to the wife of Willis A
Day, q daughter.
In Mexico, April I. to the wife of Elisha
Searles, q son.
Conway, q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

Clothing repaired, cleaned and pressed
for you. Let rs do your work. r. b..
Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

From Corns, Bunions, Sore or Callous Spots
Blisters. New or Tight Fitting Shoes. Aliens
Foot. Ease. the Antiseptic powder to be shaker
into the shoes, viii give instant relief. Solo
everywhere, 25c Don't accept any substitute
For FREE sample address. Allen 8. Olmsted
lie Roy, n. Y. lo-n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

A West Franklin mother cat has adopt
ed a fox. The little fellow, now q
month old, ID thriving. He will surprise
his foster mother some day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

Dyspepsia II Americas curse. Burdock
Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia every time
IL drives out impurities. tones the stomach, re-
health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

II you need clean linen collar or .
new shirt drop in at one Of our stores for
1t. Correct styles and . good variety.
liz, q. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

Doan's Regulets cure constipation without
your dEusgist tos them. . cents pss box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Rates Reasonable.
Notice Of First Meeting Of Creditors

NOTICE. OF rlrSt meetlliS VI VIeuilo's
In the District Court of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
The partnership Of E. L.
COBB / CO., the individual
co.partners In which are Ed. In Bankruptcy.
ward L. Cobb and Gardner
H. Cobb and they individ.
ualy. Bankrupts }
To the creditors Of the partnership Of e L.
Cobb 4 Co., the individual CO partners In which
are Edward l.. Cobb and Gardner II. Cobb and
they Individually of Rlmford, In the County OF
oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the lsth day OF
April. A. d. 1918. said partnership OF Z; l.
Cobb & Co.. the individual co.partners In which
are Edward l.. Cobb and Gardner II. Cobb and
they individually were duly adjudicated bank
rupts, and that the first meeting Of their credit
ors will he held at the Court House at South
Paris, Maine, at 10 80 A. NJ. May ], 1918, at
which time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims. appoint trustee, examine famine, the he
may properly come before said meeting.
FORREST Z. LUDDES,
Referee In Bankruptcy,
1917 Auburn, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

Friday evening there will be a lecture
BY Bishop Henderson, which will be
given at the Baptist church. The sub
iect will be announced later. An ad-
mission of fifty cents will be charged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
WANTED.
HAPPY WOMEN
PLENTY OF THEN IN SOUTH PARIS, AND
GOOD REASON FOR IT.

Wouldn't any woman be happy,
After years OF backache suffering,
Days OF misery, nights of unrest,
The distress of urinary troubles,
When she finds freedom.
Many readers will profit by the follow
ing.
Mrs. L. C. Hefsey, Peaks Island, Me-,
says: ~ can recommend Dean's Kid
uey Pills highly to anyone who has dis.
ordered kidneys or lame back. These
were my troubles for three years. !
tried everything l thought would help
me, but seemed to get worse instead OF
better. I had heard Doan's Kidney
Pills spoken of highly by . number OF
neighbors and finally I began using
them. The results both surprised and
delighted me. I began to get better at
once and In six weeks not symptom Of
my trouble remained"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-anC
take no other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

For any pain. from top to toe. from any cause
apply DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL. Pain can't stay
where Il Il used.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles
Weld TO Doan's Ointment. Chronic cases soon
relieved, finally cured. Druggists all sell II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15
Her. IL Relief for Women.

II You have pains 10 the back, Urinary. Blad.
AROMATIC LEAF, q pleasant herb remedy for
women's Ills and Q great tonic laxative. Al
Druggists or by mail SOC, sample FREE. Az,
dress. Mother GRAY Co, LIE Roy, n. Z. lo-le
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

eel Z. Kildsy, Portland.
CIV. C.-Alex Skillin, Portland.
Oh. Pc. Z. Page, Kenduskeag.
G. NJ. OF R.-Merton l.. Kimball, Norway.
OK OF E.-Chas. L. Rideout, Auburn.
G.S H.-H. W. Garland. Carmel.
Grand First Oh. p. Malo0n, Auburn.
Grand Second G.-Jos. w. Larrabee, Bath.
G. B.-James L. Anderson. Portland.
Grand Trustees. 8. Emerson. Hampton.
Supreme Representative-George l.. Curtis
Norway.
D. S. G., Chas. Phillips, with the assist.
ance of Deputy Sir Herald Martin, in
stalled the officers elect. The next an.
nual session will be held at Portland
with Forest City Castle, No. %.
w. Waite will 60 to Browns Camp
for the summer as a guide.
The Congregational society people
have purchased the new house opposite
James Pledges on Winter Street for {
parsonage. A heater and bath room vii
be put in. and the place made modern In
every way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

Many of the people here are recover
ing from severe grippe colds.
Mrs. Willard Lucas of West Milan, n.
H., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Judd.
Irving Andrews has been papering and
painting for Mrs. Albert o. Wheeler the
past week.
P. G. Berry was in this place recently
taking orders for the Improved Monitor
Self-Heating Sad Iron.
Chas. Edwards delivered garden seeds
here last Saturday for orders taken BY
an agent last fall for w. +. Cobb Il Co.
Franklin, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-04-15

the gift will be much appreciated. AL
most any books will be acceptable
books of reference, history, fiction, poet.
~, the classics, and especially books Of
travel and biography. IL is intended 10
include also books the parents might
enjoy. Superintendent Jones will re-
ceiye the books at the residence of H..
W. Dennison. and would like them il
possible by May l. II anyone has books
To give but cannot get them TO Mr.,
Jones, please notify some member of the
Seneca Club and the books will be called
for. IL is hoped that everyone will look
over their library and find one or two
books TO spare for this good cause.
Train schedules on the Grand Trunk
were upset by another freight wreck
near West Bethel Tuesday night, when
some fifteen cars went of the rails, and
quite long time was required to get
the track clear. Meanwhile the trains
shuttled back and forth, and transferred
passengers, baggage and mail around the
wreck. The first train which came
down Wednesday got here a little before
10 in the forenoon Ii was the same
train which went up Tuesday evening
backing to Portland. On il were about
twenty-five people from the early morn
ing train who bad had nothing to cal
aimee the previous day, and arrange
ments were made by telegraph TO holc
the train here while the people went tc
Hotel Andrews and got some breakfast
A telegram on Sunday afternoon an
nOnuced the death of Mrs. Walter IL
SWEET of South Paris, who has been To-
some weeks with her sister, Mrs. Pratt
in East Orange, N. j. Mr.. SWEET ant
their daughter, Miss Eva T. SWEET, WHIT
had been summoned on account OF thu
serious illness Of Mrs. SWEET, started fo
East Orange on the Sunday Afternoon
train, but Mrs. SWEETS death came abou
the time OF their leaving South Paris
Mrs SWEET was the daughter Of the lat
Henry FObes, and was born Sept. q
1868. She leaves her husband and tn
daughter mentioned above. Mrs. Sweet
Was an earnest and active member Of th
South Paris Congregational church, an
woman OF high character, UNIVERSAL
esteemed. The remains will be brough
hero on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-05-01
H0nOrs For Franklinton High
School.

Our representatives to the
State School Contests at Baton
Rouge, returned Saturday night
bringing Us several trophies of
war" The following are the
championships:
Debate-Bertha Pierce, First
on Negative; Wilbur Pope, Sec
ond on Affirmative. Wilbur won
first in, Delivery over all other
contestants-Negative and Al.
tirmative both.
Quarter Mile Dash-Carey
Graves, First. 52.2 seconds.
Relay-Sec ond: Carey and
Tom Graves, Fred Bateman and
Willie Magee.
Tennis-He rbert Darlington
and lido Wadsworth. Honorable
mention, Our Tennis team was
declared by the management as
decidedly second best on the
field.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-05-01

Monday May 5th being Munic-
ipal Election day and a legal
Holiday. no banking business
will be transacted at our Bank on
that day.
Union Bank.
On Monday next The election
of town officers will be held at
the courthouse here, at present
there being only nominee for
Mayor, that being.1. E, Bateman.
Nine names to date have been
submitted for Aldermen, and by
an action of the town council at
their last meeting the city Mar
shall will also be voted upon. The
tickets will be held until Friday
night for any additional names
to be published.
The old Farmers and Mer.
chants Bank building is UNDER
going repairs and being fitted up
for drug store and when com.
plete will be the most attractive
and up to date drug store that
can be found in a town of this
size. AS soon as the building is
in readiness the Ideal Drug
Store will be opened up there,
and under the management of
Wiley NJ. Wood bids fair to be
one of the progressive enter.
prises Of our little city.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-05-01
Council Proceedings.

Franklinton, La, April 3d.
Tie Mayor and Board of Alder.
men for the town of Franklinton
met in called session on above
date with the following members
present: D. E. Branch, Mayor,
j. s. Brock. D. N. Magee and
M. NJ. Magee, Aldermen.
Whereas it seems to be the
wishes of the voters of the town
Of Franklinton that their wishes
as to who shall be Marshal will
be expressed by ballot. Be it,
resolved. that the Mayor be au-
tnorized to prepare a ticket for
that purpose, and all those de-
string to- enter the contest will be
required to file same with the
Mayor not later than Friday, May
Ind, 1918. 4 o'clock p. u. TIT
majority of votes shall determine
The nominee. Carried.
On motion adjourned to meet
subject to call.
D. E. Branch, Mayor.
l. L. Pope, Clerk.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1913-05-01
Who Wants Cheap Feed for
Cash.

F: M. Browns Feed Store at
the Farmers Union Ware House
will sell you all kinds of feed
stuff at rock bottom prices.
Come and see for yourself.