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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Hebron.

The Ladies' Circle supper Tuesday
was success, netting about SIC.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson visited friendl
in Auburn and Lewiston this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker of Burlington
VT, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. s.
Durham.
Mrs. VIM. Hylan is very Ill this week
DR.. Littlefield OF South Paris and Drs
Barker and Bartlett of Norway have
been In attendance.
Miss Grace Bumpus has 100 White Or.
pington pullets which laid 1920 eggs ir
December. Miss Bumpus' little nepb'
ew, Ernest Bumpus, has eleven White
Orpingtons which in December laid 23e
eggs. A pretty good record. and the
boy may we'll be proud Of his flock.
North Waterford.
Mrs. Annie Holmes and Mrs. Annie
Hszelton attended Pomona Grange al
Norway Tuesday.
Charles Marston Is saving wood with
his gasoline engine.
School began Monday with the same
teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs.C. s. Cheever spent Friday
and Saturday OF last week 10 Harrison
attending the annual meeting of the Con
gregational church and visiting relatives
and friends.
Several from here attended the ipstalla.
ton at Albany Grange, the Srd. A fine
time reported.
Henry Elliott Is at Albany, working
for Kilgore In tho mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
ESTABLISHED ISIS.

TERMS al year II paid strictly in advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies = cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for sloo
per Inch In length Of column. Special con
tracts made with local, transient AMI yearly
advertisers.
Jon PRINTING New type, fast presses, eectrc
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 20 make this department OF our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

Liquor law enforcement In Portland
has reached the wholesale druggists,
against whom as witnesses large num-
Der Of the retail druggists Of the state
were summoned. There was no trial,
however, a. the wholesalers pleaded
guilty to illegal possession and paid
fines, bat with the statement that they
had sold only to reputable retailers, who
they believed would not sell In violation
of law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Road Taxes In Unincorporated Township.
January White Goods Sale.
The Gasoline Engine.
Ordinary Peanut Brittle.
Clearance Sale OF Boys Clothing.
Thomas Smiley.
+. II. Soyes Co.
January Sale.
Hot Water Bottle.
Does Backache Worry You,
Bsnkrupt's Petition for Discharge George
Walter Hopkins.
Bankruptcy Notice, stephen Knight.
Wanted.
C. B. Cummings 4 Sons.
parkeria Hair Balsam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Bryant's Pond.

Mrs. Augusta Cole died Jan. 5tb, after
q few days. illness from pneumonia.
Mrs. Cole was one of tho oldest resi-
dents of the village, coming here soon
after its settlement. She married Frank
N. Cole, who died Jan. 8, 1905. One
sister, Mrs. Elvira Andrews, widow of
the late Isaac W. Andrews, survives.
They were the children Of Alexander
and Cynthia Davis Bryant of Woodstock.
Mrs. Cole leaves one son, Eugene Cole,
and two grandchildren, Clarence e. Cole
and Mrs. Gertrude DeShon, all residents
OF this village. The funeral was held at
her residence Wednesday afternoon, at.
tended by Rev. E. d. Slower Of the Bap-
tist church.
There was an all.day session Of Frank
lin Grange, Jan. Sd, 1t being the 0cca-
sion for their annual installation of off.
GERS, followed by the usual feast and
program of entertainment In the after
noon. The installing officer was Past
Master G. W. @ Perham, assisted by
Bro. Dana Dudley and wife. The Off.
GERS for the new year are:
M.-Ralph II. Bacon.
Oh. n. Cushman.
L.-Annie Davis.
S.-Owen Davis.
A.S.-Claude Cushman.
Chap-Mary Bartlett.
sec-G. w. Q. Perham.
Treas.-G. L. Cushman.
L. A. S.-Lottie Millett.
Pomona-Leola Davis.
Flora-Lillian Day:
Ceres-Florence Sessions.
Mrs. Edwin Thompson Is suffering
from the fracture Of several ribs, caused
by fall on the ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
Wiison,s Minis.

Rev. j. T. Berry held the last service
at the church Dec. 18th. There will be
vacation of two months.
Mrs. George Mason has returned from
her vacation, and il stopping with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Hart, until
the lake is passable for teams, then she
will 60 to her home at camp Waistata.
Mrs. 8. A. Pickett is up on visit to
relatives and friends. At present she is
the guest of Mrs. B. j. Olson.
A dance at Grange Hall New Years
eve, under the management OF the off,
GERS of Aziscoos Grange. A chicken-pie
supper was served.
G. T. Fox is helping Azsl Wilson put
in pulp wood for Bennett & Leavitt.
George Mason bad a steamboat brought
in from Colebrook for the use of sports
men the coming season on the new lake.
1t was drawn BY eight horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
angle copies of each Issue have been placed on
sale al the following places In the County:
9outh Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlen's Drug Store
Soryay. Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
RnckHeld. A. L. Newton. Postmaster.
pals Uili Mrs Harlow, Post once
west Paris. Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
MIDDLE INTERvALE.

We have just received TWO letters trom
sisters in Colorado and Philadelphia.
The one In Denver, Colo, says, I'VE
have had cold, snowy month OF De-
cember; had the heaviest snowstorm
here, 1t is said, that Denver ever expert
enced, being four feet on level. We
usually get very little snow here, and
what does come stays but a short
time" Frank P. Coffin, her son, has
been with the state troops for some
time. There has been trouble in south
eru Colorado, 10000 coal miners out on
strike, and the state troops were sent to
keep order. The sister in Philadelphia
send the sermons by the great preacher,
Russell Il. Conwell-so when q "sbut-
in" we can read beautiful sermons.
Married in Bethel, Dec. 81, by Rev. T.
C. Chapman of the NJ. E. church here,
Mr.. Fred b Hall of Bethel Hill and
Miss Gladys C. Buck of Swans Hill,
Bethel. Mr.. Halls mother died when
he was very young, and the writer re-
mem bers her we'll when a girl as pupil
and lovely scholar. Miss Bucks moth
er also was pupil when We taught
school on Swans Hill in 1878, and she
was Leona NJ Swan, age Is.
We have record in our diary of 1857
of four schools in that year taught by
the writer. We find the date Of our
loved brother, who died Oct. II, 1867,
Joseph P. Packard, age 20. He was
teaching school at North Paris when he
was taken sick with diphtheria and died
suddenly. He Is one Of the number bur-
led at North Paris. he enlisted in Co.
F, 23d Maine Regiment, l think In 1852.
How We seem to wander back to child
hoods days when we we're all alive and
living at South Paris happy family.
Now those who played together in child
hood, with their father and mother
sleep the quiet sleep from which none
ever wake to weep, in the North Paris
cemetery. The writer is one who play.
ed with them in childhood, and still
lives after teaching seventy terms Of
school from the year 1862 to 1895. Now
retired and expects teachers pension.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
North Stoneham.

North St0neham.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Andrews came
over from Stow Monday to cut their Ice
for anOl her season.
Leslie McAllister had the misfortune
t. lame one of his horses 80 he cannot
work her.
Myrtle Adams went to Albany to work
but was taken sick and had to come
home.
Glenna McAllister has got home from
Sweden.
Wesley Adams Is at work cutting birch
for Dennis Adams.
Aunt Joan McAllister, a former resi-.
dent of Stoneham, but late years of Low
ell, was brought here and buried In the
family lot near K. q. Fontaine's Tues.
day.
Winnifred McKeen went back to Nor
way to school Monday.
For dyspepsia, our national ailment, use Bur
a lad AZ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
East Sumner.

Sharon Robinson and wife passed their
fifty fourth wedding anniversary on
Thursday in quiet manner. Owing to
i'll health no formal or public observance
was intended, yet quite shower OF post
cards, letters aud useful tokens of kindly
remembrance were received, for which
they were truly grateful. Mrs. Robin
sons sister and her husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Heald of Canton, dined with
them. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Harlow called on them, bringing
some thirty Edison records, which were
used on bis .phOnogrsph, and afforded
much cheer to this aged couple. Such
acts are much appreciated, and comfort
both the giver and recipients.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
Denmark.

Stephen Rowe died at his home, south
road, Sunday, 4th inst. SO years, II mos,
"a days old. Cancer of intestines. He
leaves wife and one daughter, Mrs.
Ellis Blake.
Mrs. Freeman Sanborn is reported
quite sick.
Mrs. F. C. Jewett has been tending
the telephone in the absence Of Mrs. El
wood Pendexter, who Is visiting friends
in Massachusetts.
A joint installation Of officers Of Den
mark Lodge, No. so, l, o o. F., and Sill,
yer Rebeksh Lodge, No. 10, will be held
Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th.
DENMARK, Jan. 8.
The above were the last lines written
by Brother Alfred W. Bslchsr. BE and
sister were at the Rebeksh Lodge last
evening. He was taken about the close
Of the lodge with acute pain, and died
this morning about 10 O'Clock. he
leaves a wife at home, son in Law
renee, Mass, a daughter and a grand
daughter in Lynn, Mass. Funeral Sat-
urday afternoon.
j. r. LEEMAN.
Note by the editor.-Alfred w. Belch-
er has been local correspondent of the
Democrat al Denmark for many years
more years than our present records
show. While we have never had the
pleasure of personal acquaintance with
him, we can bear testimony to his regu-
larity. tsithfulness and efficiency as a
recorder Of the local news. The para
graphs above, preceding the announce
nouncement OF Mr.. Belcher's death,
were written by his own pen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

The officers of Fidelity Lodge, No.
1856, K. Of P, were installed last Thurs
day evening by D. G. c., J. C. Martin,
e Y. C., A. r. Cook, G. P, Harvey
Smith, and G. NJ az A., N. P. Morrill,.
The list Of officers is:
C.C.-A. L. Bryant.
N.C.-P. b. Redhing.
Prelate-H. W. Bonney.
NJ. of Wv. l.. Buck.
X. OF X. and SC. NJ. Stephens.
NJ. OF F.-w. L. Bryant.
NJ of E.-O. 4. Turner.
NJ. at A.-P. G. Stephens.
I.G.-J. Is Cobb.
q. &C. A. Bonney.
Trustee-H. Z. Russell.
The rank of knight was conferred on
one candidate. An oyster supper was
served at the close Of the meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

Rev. ]. NJ. Frost, district superlntend-
emit of the Lewiston District, preached
at the Methodist church Sunday, Jan.
4th.
Special meetings have been held ct the
Methodist church during the week.
Eben s. Kilborn has purchased Mrs.
L. T. Barker's house, also sold bis
stable on Broad Street to William Bling
ham, I'd.
Wednesday evening the seniors and
juniors of Gould Academy were enter
tanned at the home of Judge and Mrs.
A. E. Herrick. After the books repre-
sented had been guessed, the rest OF the
evening was spent with charades and
other games. Delicious refreshments
we're served, and one and all appreciated
the privilege Of spending the evening at
this lovely home, where so many have
enjoyed the hospitality and royal enter
tainment Of the host and hostess.
Last week Friday the Gall Stars" OF
Bethel and Gould Academy first team
played basketball, With the Academy
winning.
Thursday evening Rev. W. c. Curtis
led the Academy Y. NJ. c. A. meeting.
Miss Whittemore had charge of the
Y. W. C. A. meeting in place Of Mrs.
Gehriug, who was detained BY the criti'
cal illness of her brother. Alfred True.
Harold Rich, Williams II, has return
ed to college.
Winfield Wight returned to Bowdoin
Tuesday morning.
Miss Grace Kendall is still very III, and
| is under the care of q trained nurse.
Mrs. G. P. Bean and her sister, Miss
Cross, have closed their residence, and
will spend the winter in Berlin, N. H.,
with their niece, Miss Hamlin.
The first and second teams of Gould
Academy played the Norways at Norway
Friday.
Alfred True passed away Friday even.
ing following very critical operation
for appendicitis, to which he submitted
last Saturday. He was the son OF the
late DR.. n. T. True.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

Under the national law for the regula.
ton OF the national guard, it is required
that the guard of the several states shall
conform to the organization of the
United States army, or it cannot receive
aid from the national government. ln
some states where brigadier-generals are
commanding regiments, and malor-gen-
erals commanding brigades, with a sur
plus of generals maintained for purposes
of ornament and personal glory, the guard
has refused to conform TO the national
law and Top of the unnecessary exhibitors
OF gold lace. Hence 1t 10 said that these
states will lose their national aid, and
their guard may even disbsnd. Well,
what's the use to have any milish, IL you
can't have the proper trimmings on II?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

An aeroplsne ferry in actual operation
in Florida, over an eighteen mile course,
even If II has carried only one passenger,
and that for show, is some progress in
aviation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

For dyspepsia, our national ailment, use Bur.
dock Blood Bitters. Recommended for strength.
ening digestion. purifying the blood. At all drug
stores. BLOC bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13

Only two cases of typhoid fever in the
United States army last year. Somehow
that is a reminder of the days of the
Spanish war, it Is so different.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
West Paris.

Saturday evening, Jan. Srd, occurred
the installation Of the officers OF West
Paris Lodge, I. o. O. F., BY District
Deputy Grand Master George W. Rich.
ardsop, assisted by District Deputy
Grand Marshal A. D. Swift, and were as
follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-01-13
75c Dress Goods, SOC

In this Chiffon Panama. Henrietta, Panama and Herring
navy garnet and bown regular 7c goods reduction price
Several other lots reduced in proportion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
SAFETY FIRST

The board of police commits
sioners of Baltimore, in coop
Grafton with the Automobile
Club of Maryland has arranged
with the management of all NOV
ing picture parlors in baltimore
to display. in the near future. the
following safety first talks on
the screen:
1. 1T is dangerous for children
to play in the streets. they may
be injured or killed by passing
vehicles Catching on behind
vehicles is also a very dangerous
practice. Parents. be warned in
time
>. Save yourself from accidents
by crossing the streets at the
crossings only: look both ways
before crossing and be sure the
way is clear.
:. DRIVERS of all kinds of We
hicles will avoid accidents and
save themselves from arrest and
consequent loss oil time and
money by observing the traffic
regulations. Copies OF these regu
lations viii he gladly sent on APP
pllcatlon. Cooperate with us to
make the streets rea sonably safe"
4. DRIVERS of automobiles and
motor cycles are warned to keep
within requirements of the motor
vehicle laws and the traffic regu-
lations. Do your part to l-lp the
police in trying to safeguard
pedestrians and other vehicles
from accidents; do no. take
chances"
BOARD OF POLICE cCMMIS-
SIONERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
DRAWINGS FOR SPACE
AT AUTOMOBILE SHOWS
Exhibitors at New York and Chicago
Will Number Approx
mately $50.

At the semi-annual meeting of the
National Automobile Chamber of Com
merce. with eighty-seven of the ninety
two members in attendance, the largest
gathering of car builders in the his
tory of the industry. drawings were
held for space at the New York and
Chicago exhibitions. at which there
will be approximately $50 exhibitors
OF this number. IaI will exhibit pas
senger cars. while the balance will ex-
hibt accessories and products of allied
trades that enter into the making OF
the modern motor car
:. y. Niles, manager of the shows, re-
ported that applications for the fif-
teenth annual exhibitions exceeded IN
number those for any previous affairs
Of the kind, it being Impossible to pro-
vide for seven OF the car applications
received for the Chicago show
There was much qualification among
the makers over the eminently fair ac-
tion of the Senate committee in recoS-
nizing the Importance of the industry
as evidenced by their decision not to
place q tax on motor cars. which are
already so heavily taxed througho out
the country. including registration
fees. taxes to operate vehicles. per-
Sonal property tax, wheel tax. road
Improvement tax and in the case of
North Carolina. $500 license fee to sell
cars in the state.
There were the usual reports of the
various committees that are carrying
on the active work of the chamber for
the betterment of the industry and for
the 1.400,G0o owners of motor cars
throughout the country.
In drawing for space the first choice
fell to the Overland car, followed by
studebaker. Buick. Cadillac, Chalmers.
Hudson. Packard, Maxwell. Hupp, REQ,
Oakland, Pierce. Paige Detroit. White,
.jeifery Cole and Locomobile. The
choice goes by amount of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
To Enforce Mirrors on Machines.

Commercial vehicles that are not
equipped with mirrors which will per
nit the drivers to see the road in their
rear will be refused renewals OF
licenses for 1915 in New jersey. Com
missioner l.ppincott has decided to
adopt this policy on account Of the re-
peated complaints that have been re-
ceived from motorists vino claim that
heavy commercial vehicles do not af-
ford them a sufficient portion Of the
road to permit a safe passage. This is
believed to be due to the noise of the
motor truck rendering the sound of the
motorists horn in the rear incapable of
being heard. also that the general con-
Struction of the truck prevents the
driver from seeing anything III the
rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

oSTMASTER GENERAL BUR-
Lesson takes a deep interest in
road Improvement, and has &C
III cepted an invitation to address
the fourth American road con-
.rress which will be in session IN Al
llanta. Ga. during the week of NoVem-
Der Q.
The Postmaster General. commenting
on the subject, said: while it is true
that the public road has always been
OF fundamental Importance as a local
utility, it has assumed a much broad
err significance within the past few
years The rural delivery service. with
its great corps of 1900 carriers. has
done much toward the development of
country life. and this vast service is
materially affected by the condition of
the public road. The parcel post has
already justified the most sanguine
prophecies of its original supporters
A combination OF parcel post and good
roads cannot fail to materially advance
the prosperity of the country jewellers
and at the same time promote i'll very
marked degree the welfare of the city
population. The automobile has gradu-
ated from 4 merely pleasure vehicle to
a recognized. utility. and there are now
we'll over a million and half auto
mobiles and auto trucks in the United
States.
II feel, therefore. that the American
road congress in Atlanta will be- deal
ing with a subject paramount in its i'm
Dortance to the American people, and
I trust that the men who are in 4 po-
sition to forward the movement for
better roads will attend this great an
nual meeting. The Impression seems to
be quite general that the way to fur
Their the good roads movement is to
get more money and still more money
appropriated While we could. no doubt
spend larger sums to advantage, our
most pressing need is to place the ad-
ADMINISTRATION of our present great out
lay, estimated at not less than $685.
100000, on a sound business basis We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
WAR MEANS ORDERS
FOR AMERICAN CARS
European Supply Rapidly Be-
ing Destroyed and Indus
try ParaIyzed.
ROUGH FIELD USES
KNOCK OUT MOTORS
Z. S. Automobile Builders Will Have
Flood of Business When
Peace Comes.

! The staggering destruction of motor
trucks and other transportation me-
diums in the European war zone means
the creation of tremendous market
abroad for American-built heavy-duty
vehicles. according to John N. WHY'S,
the Toledo automobile manufacturer.
Having recently returned from the seat
of difficulties. Mr.. WHY'S is in close
touch with the situation.
The cessation of hostilities in Europe
will find all of the countries now at war
entirely without adequate transportation
facilities" declares Mr.. WHY'S The
wholesale destruction OF motor vehicles
is rapidly decreasing the number of cars
and trucks on the continent
Great numbers of horses are being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18
ENJOY 50O-MILE RUN.
Local Motorists Journey to Philade]-
phia and Atlantic CITY,

A party of local motor enthusiasts
1ourneyed over the road to Philadel-
phia last week to witness the world
series games in the Quaker city. In
the party were Herbert w. Soper, A.
T. Neshwitz. w. HUM, L. r. Robert
son and H. W. Robertson. the latter
plotting the fans in his new 1915 King
touring car.
After leaving Philadelphia a run was
made to Atlantic City. returning to
Washington last Sunday night at 8
o'clock. via Penns Grove. N. j., and
Wilmington. Over 500 miles was COW
cred on the trip. no mechanical or tire
troubles occurring to mar the pleas
ure Of the outing. which was thorough
ly enjoyed by all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

in addition, large number of battery
and accessory exhibits and several
MODEL garages and charging plants.
The bureau of tours of the Automo-
bile Club of America has very inter-
estIng exhibit, which includes maps
and road directions for large number
of ideal electric vehicle tours. In re-
cent years the mileage radius of cleo
trio vehicles has been increased to the
point where they can now be satisfac-
torily used for touring purposes. In
fact. plans are now being made for an
electric vehicle tour across the CONT
nent next summer.
The series of mileage tests planned
by the New York Electric Vehicle AS
ISOLATION began Thursday. when the
General Vehicle Company started one
Of its thousand-pound delivery wagons
on hundred-hour run. The following
day Detroit electric brougham and a
Flanders Colonial started on single bat
terry charge test runs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-18

Del. and Penns Grove. N. j. the winter
schedule which is now in effect il
given: Boat leaves Wilmington 500
and 1900 am, $40 and Sis pm. On
the Pcnns Grove side the boat leaves
at $40 AM. l 90. 4:1a and 200 pm
Saturdays an extra trip is made. leav-
ing the Wilmington slip at IL 90 pm.
and the Penns Grove dock at 1870 p m