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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Hebron,

Mr.. Jersey Munroe and son Brandon
of Washington, D. c., spent Saturday
night and Sunday at A. N. Richardson's
where Mrs. Munroe is visiting her sister
Mr.. Muproe, who is q civil engineer Ii
government employ, Is stationed at Port
land for the summer, and his son Is Ii
the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. A. N. Richardson and Albert werf
at Bates commencement Wednesday.
Emery Wing of Bath has been at A
G. Bowman's for few days.
Professors Joy, Field and Dwyer, and
Vivian Bearce are the guests of a. K
Stearns at his camp at Rangeley for
| week or ten days. The party went by
auto Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Leon Whitman is very seriously
III.
Sylvanus Bearce is now able to sit uI
little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen of Massachusetts
are visiting her mother, Mrs. V. N
Philbrick.
Mrs. Floyd Philbrick is very sick; also
Mrs. Chas. Bray.
Ernest Davenport was called to Massa
chusstts Monday by the death of BIZ
mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
North Buckfleld.

In the essay contest offered by tn,
Lowell Commercial College, open to any
senior class in any high school or acad'
envy in Maine, three of the students Of
Buckfield High School received prizes
Herbert Spaulding won the first, and
Dorothy Palmer and Helen Heald each
received one Of the fourth prizes.
Mrs. Dora Ames of Rumford has beer
visiting her brother, James Bicknsll.
Mrs. Windsor Swallow and little sor
Of Sherbrooke have been in the place
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ada Murch Of the lower village
is spending the week with friends In the
place.
The little son Of Merton Warren, who
has been sick with fever, has got quite
we'll.
Calvin Keene Is recovering from the
injury received from falling from shed
roof.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Two Weeks Forestry Course.

Under the auspices of the Department,
hf Forestry of the University of Maine,
Maine forest school camp will be held at
Camp Eunkasoo. post office Stacyville
Maine. from Aug. II to Aug. 20.
A two weeks course in the fundament
ais of theoretical and applied forestry,
with practical exercises and demonstra
lions.
Lectures and study periods in the
mornings.
Practical field work in the afternoons
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
free.
This course is open to men not less
than eighteen years of age. No entrance
requirements; no examinations; no tn
ition. Expenses of living in camp divid
ed pro-rata between the men in attend
ance. ~C Cots and cooking equipment pro
vided by the camp.
This course is especially adapted tc
owners OF forest land, timber cruisers
guides, patrolmen, and men thinking oil
taking up forestry work az profession
IL is primarily intended for all who wish
to get q general knowledge OF the ideas
and methods of forestry, in short time
and at q minimum expense.
Applicants desiring to attend should
send their names and a cash deposit o.
fifteen dollars (s15 0O) on or before July
Is, 1914, to John n. Briscoe, Professor
of Forestry, Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
East Sumner.

VIM. A. Barrows Relief Corps met at
Grange Hall on Saturday, the goth inst,
and initiated five new members. About
forty were present including three civil
war veterans. At the close of the meet
ing ice cream and cake we're served free
to all. The corps ID in flourisbing con.
dition, and others are soon to be added
to it's numbers. The spirit Of loyalty
to the old flag and its defenders, alive or
dead, is still strongly in evidence.
Sumner will retain its loyalty in the fu.
ture as In the past.
The last circle dinner for the summer
occurred on Wednesday and was we'll at.
tended.
e. B. Heald and wife of Canton were
In town on Wednesday and the guests Of
8. Robinson and wife.
L. B. Heald returned on Thursday
from bis visit to Isle au Haut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Personal.

Oxford County young people who
graduated from Colby College at Water
Vile last week were Miss Annie Laura
Dudley of Waterford. who received the
degree Of B. A., and Milroy Warren OF
East Brownfield and Miss Dorothy Horr
Tubbs Of Norway, who received the de-
gree of B. 8.
Oxford County people in the gradual.
ing class Of Bates College, Lewiston,
last week, were Donald Barrows Part
ridge, Norway Lake; Helen Frances
Psase, Kezar Falls; Shirley Jay Rawson,
South Paris; Geneva whitman Sturte-
want, Norway. The engagement of Mr..
Partridge and Miss Sturtevant was re-
Gently announced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Wllsou'SM Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Hart, accompanied
by Leon Bennett, went to Lewiston
Wednesday. Mrs. Hart to enter the Cen.
trail Maine General Hospital for an oper-
alton for appendicitis, and Mr.. Bennett
to visit bis sister, Mrs. Arthur McGib.
bons.
Clinton Bennett has been away guild.
ing.
L. B. York, who spent the winter and
apring in Gorham and Colebrook, has re.
turned to his home, and is being cared
for by bis sister, Mrs. Nellie Patterson
of Gorham.
E. s. Bennett, Elwyn Storey, Donald
Cameron and Arthur Clark have return
ed from the lake region, where they
have been since early spring.
Fred Shaw, who has been working on
tho new building at Saltaire Lodge, 10
now done.
Mrs. Mile Linnell and little daughter
Eleanor have spent several days the past
week with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Will
aOn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Brownfield.

Quite heavy thunder shower Wed
nesday night.
Mrs. Breslin is again at her summer
homo in this village.
Mrs. John Fitch 10 visiting DR.. ane
Mrs. Fitch.
Mrs. Jessie Ladd and daughter from
Montana are visiting friends in the vii
lage.
The Universalist circle met Thursday
with Mrs. Genie Poor.
Irving Linscott has been on the sich
list for number of days.
Wesley johnson has purchased new
auto. also Frank Meserve.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
West Buckfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Buck of Chicago,
Mrs. Davis Ewing OF Bloomington, ILL.,,
and Ellsworth Buck, Dartmouth, IA,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. 81. Buck
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Bennett Thurs.
day and Friday of last week.
Mary and Harry Hall we're members
of the graduating class of Buokfield
High School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Bradbury and
Mrs. Will Moore and children arc stay.
ing at the farm for few weeks.
Miss Mary Farrar has moved from An.
burn to Isaac Turner'S.
Fred Pearson 10 at homo from New
Hampshire.
Mrs. Addie Richards and daughter
Louise went to North Auburn Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Hardy and Mrs. Fannie
Abbott called at 8. z. Briggs ono day
last week.
Miss Leola Turner has been visiting In
West Sumner.
Judith Warren Of North Buckf1eld Wis
tied her cousins, Doris and Dorothy
Buck, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett spent
Sunday In Peru.
Local schools closed Friday, June 20.
Mrs. e. V. Pearson and Beatrice are
spending . week In North BuckAsld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
East Browufleld,

A change OF time on the Maine Cen
trail gives us more trains and better SER
vice.
On Saturday, the Goth, the cooper
shop at Charles Hills was burned with
q car load OF shook ready for shipment.
The wind was blowing hard, but away
from the mill, or the confagstion would
have been very serious.
Mrs. j. R. Hill is visiting her daugh.
ter in Sebago, and will visit Portland be.
fore her return.
The Congregational circle met at the
parsonage on Wednesday, the oath.
The roll call of the Congregational
church will be held In tho church on
Thursday, July I'd.
Susan Stickney Wakefield OF Stockton,
Calf, spent short time at the New
liberty with her relatives Saturday. She
Is native OF East Brownf1eld, and will
remain east all summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Norway Lake.

Miss Janet c. Stephens 10 spending q
few weeks at the home OF her father,
DR.. @. A. Stephens.
Victor Partridge spent June 22d In
Lewiston to attend class day exercises
Of Bates College.
Mrs. v. L. Partridge spent June Gath
in Lewiston, and Mrs. w. s. Partridge,
who had been there several days, return.
ed to Norway Lake with her.
Mrs. Asa Bartlett has returned home.
She has been with her father and moth
or several months.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
ALWAYS LEAD TO BETTER
HEALTH

Serious slcknesses start In disorders Of
the stomach, liver and kidneys. The
best corrective and preventive 10 Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They purify ths
blood-prevent constipation, keep liver
kidneys and bowels In healthy condl
tion. Give you better health BY Kidding
the system OF fermenting and gassy
foods. Effective and mild. ESQ. at youi
druggist.
Buoklsn's Arnioa Salvs for all hurts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Refreshing showers Thursday morn.
Vegetation Is now green and clean.
Ebert Briggs was in Bethel village
Wednesday.
Our village school closed last week TO,
the summer vacation.
Frank G. Sloan passes through this
village selling fresh fish every Friday.
Fourth of July can never seem like
Independence Day" without the smell
of burnt gunpowder.
w. A. Bragg, salesman for the Grand
Union Tea Co., was through this end oil
the town Tuesday, and his next trip or
the same route will be on July 14th.
After long shutdown the mill of the
N. R. Springer Co. is again running to
saw a small lot of long lumber. L. E
Allen is still employed a. engineer.
Davis and Gilbert have been painting
the inside of the Dennison store, and
will put in stock of new goods early
next month. We wish them success.
Mrs. L. d. Grover is now confined to
the bed. and her only sister, Mrs. Mary
A. Lapham Of Oxford, has been sent fol
to care for her.
am bird defender, and when l be.
come fully convinced that crows feed
their young on potato beetles, moths and
caterpillars, I will protect them, and
feed them once day on corn.
Farmers may pillow, plant and hoe In
heat and dust, working early and late,
and there will be no crops to harvest 10
the fall il insects are allowed to have
their own way. Poisons must be used
freely, and still the greedy horde flourish
and multiply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Sumner.

Raymond Dyer of Rockland, Mass, is
visiting his grandparents, Lewis Bisbee
aud family.
John Morrill, has put on an addition to
his barn.
Charles Varney and wife are visiting
his parents, N. NJ. Varney and wife.
Elmer Roberts is again able to be out
after a short illness.
Mrs. Ellen Poland is visiting relatives
10 Peru and Dixfeld.
Angie Morrill, and Lizzie Dyer are
working for j. B, Libby.
Ben Irish IL hayipg for b. Stets0n.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Ralph P. Plaisted, judge of the Ban
ger Municipal Court, was drowned in
the Penobscot River ct Veazie Tuesday
BY the capsizing Of his canoe. The &C
cident was witnessed by some children
on the bank, but before help could reach
him be sank. though be was q fine
swimmer. Judge Plaisted was about As
years Of age, son Of the late Gen. Harris
n. Plaisted, . former governor OF
Maine, and brother Of Col. Frederick
w. Plaisted, also former governor. He
leaves wife and one child, aud is sur
vived by bis mother, . sister, and a
brother, Frederick W.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

ct wish could impress upon your
minds In some way the necessity Oh
paying attention to the little things In
connection with road work. Chier En-
oineer Sargent at state road conrentioR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

The American Society for Promotion
Of Thrift is trying to bring about the
coinage of three cent pieces, for reasons
OF economy. II is assumed that some
things which are now sold for five cents
will be sold for three if we have such
piece. But in these salad days, when
everybody is rich, or thinks he is, or
wants TO be, and We are scornful oil
petty expenditure, the result may not be
all that way. Indeed, it is conceivable
that an occasion would be supplied for
raising to three cents the price OF some
things which now sell for two cents or
even for one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
Here and There.

What an uplitt 1t would be II all the young
men who are graduating from Maine colleges
this week could take TO heart all the good al
Vice which has been given them. - Portland
Press.
And all the good advice which they
have given.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
ESTABLISHED 1883.

TERxs:-sl5o year II paid strictly in advance
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies Genus
ApyrRrisENENrs: All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions TOT sl.ot
per inch in length Of column. Special con.
tracts made with local, transient anu year'y
advertisers
,os PRINTING New type. rsst presses, electric
power experienced workmen anu low prices
combine 20 make this departments OF our pusi
meas complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are fou- cents
each. Thy will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single comics OF each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places In the County:
south Paris. Towards Drug Store
Shurtled-s Drug Store.
Norway. Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. l.. Newton. fosSmas'e''
Paris Hill Mrs Harlow. Post once.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

A correspondent of Boston paper
criticises. the writer of a well-knOwn
novel for relating that one Of the charac'
tiers, sitting beside another after the
latter had retired, "hesrd her fall
asleep" II thar critic had been any
where pear room umtpy-seveD, on the
third floor Of a certain Maine hotel one
night recently. he couldn't have avoided
hearing the occupant of said room fall
asleep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
West Bethel.

Grandfather Watts used to tell us boys
That q Fourth wasn't q Fourth without any
noise.
lie would say, with thump Of his hickory stick,
That It made an American right down sick
To see his sons on the Nations day
Sit round In sort Of q listless way,
With no Grafton and no trainband.
No drework show and no ro0t.b stand,
bibs,
Were ashamed-Great scottl-to fire or squibs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Comfort.
L. l.. Merchant 4 Co.
Going on Vacation.
2Notices OF Appointment.
Colds Affect the Kidneys.
Standing Grass for Sale.
Notice.
Notices Of Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Recently the original skyscraper in
New York city has been torn down to
build larger, and as it was one OF the
early steel frame buildings, il was ex-
anined carefully and with considerable
interest. 1t is reported that the ex-
animation shows practically no case of
very bad rusting, that is, of corrosion
sufficient to impair the strength of the
metal. That is rather faint assurance of
the permaneney of the frame. To be
sure, in this building the frame was not
protected as well as it is in present day
construction. but the building has been
standing only twenty five years, and
many modern buildings must be e1-
pected to stand with uuimpaired strength
for many times twenty five years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

The failure of the income tax to pro-
duce the revenue expected 10 made into
an argument against national prohibit
ton. Which shows how easy 1t is to
make an argument against what you do
not want.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

There's no need for tho sun to arouse
All the world on this Fourth Of July;
For we're up and we're on. though the grown
folk may browse;
We awake the whole land when we try
"with hzz! and q boom! and bang!
To the very last sizzle and Sigh,
o, these are the words that the frecracker sang
Hurrah for the Fourth Of JulyP"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

IL that trans Atlantic flying machine
built at Hammondsport, N. T., is as sue
cessful in flight as 1t is in being ad-
vertised, it will cross the ocean at the
first start. Darius Green didn't hire a
press agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Don't be deceived by that poppycock
idea that automobile tourists are going
to be scared away from Maine because a
deputy sheriff made rum auto stop the
other day by shooting hole in a front
tire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

Now is the time of year when the
cheerful editor advises everybody to
dress for the hot weather-snd then puts
on a snperfluous and uncomfortable coat
made Of wool before he appears on the
street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-06-30

A Kansas farmer got lost in his own
wheat field, the grain being so high he
couldn't see over it, and wandered all
the afternoon before searching party
found him. Yes, Kansas, of course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30

and about $500 worth of clothing,
shoes and hats Two strangers who
were in the store are suspected but
have not yet been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
Roads Are Preparing to Meet
Requirements of War Tax.
Shipper Must Attach Federal
Stamp to Each Bill of Ladfng.
DURING THE SPANISH WAR
A Similar Tax Was Levied by
the Mckinley Government.
Other Items of General Interest
in the Traffic World.

Topeka railroads and shippers are
preparing to meet the requirements OF
the war tax which will go into erect
December 1.
The law provides that every railroad
and steamship or other carrying COM
pany must issue to shippers bills OF
lading manifests, or other evidence OF
receipt and forwarding OF each snip.
ment. The shipper or his agent must
attach to each bill Of lading or man
ifest a one cent stamp and must can
eel the stamp. This provision applies
to shipments when boxed, Grated. baled
or unwrapped.
At the time of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, a similar tax was levied. IL
was assumed that railroads would ark
the stamps to the bills of lading ana
would charge the amount back to the
shipper Many roads assumed the tax
burden, paying the special tax on all
shipments and not charging the amount
back to the shippers.
There have been circulars sent out
by nearly all of the railroads explain
ing the general provisions of the war
tax and the method Of complying with
the provisions.
The person affixing the stamp to the
bill of lading or manifest Is required 10
cancel it by writing on it his initials
and the date. The law makes some ex-
ceptions in the matter Of shipmens OF
newspapers, saying in effect that con-
signment Of newspapers to points by
the same train. when inclosed in one
general bundle at the point OF ship
ment, shall be considered as one ship
ment and in lieu Of bill of lad1ng
therefor, the publisher shall, on or be-
fore the fifteenth day Of each month.
file with the district collector of inter-
nal revenue a report Of the number OF
such shipments during the preceding
month. He shall affix and cancel
stamps equal in value to one cent for
each shipment made. The report is not
required Of the shipments of newspa-
pers delivered within the county where
they are published.
The only obligations on the part of
the railroads in Topeka and elsewhere
is to see that a bill Of lading is fur
nished. Local railway officials believe
that in operation the tax law will re-
quire that the railroads keep a close
watch on the bills of lading and notify
shippers who have neglected or forgot
ten to comply with the law.
II an instrument required to be
stamped is not done so properly. penal
ties are provided and the instrument
cannot be used in any court. Any fail
ure to issue a bill of lading as required
will subject the offending company to
4 fine Of $50 for each offense. s--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
DIE BY VIOLENT DEATHS.
Enginemen Have Many Hazards Is
Testimony in Wage Case.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Almost half of the
enginemen on railroads die violent
deaths, according to statistics which
were presented in the course Of the ar
bitration which will begin here today
to adjust differences between IS, 900 en-
ginemen and the ninety-eight western
railroads by which they are employed.
The hazard and hardships Of engi-
neers. firemen and hostlers will be
urged among arguments for a standard
ization Of employment regulations and
an advance in wages. There are six
arbitrators, two selected by the men,
two by the railroads and two by the
government. The federal appointees
are Judge Pritchard of the United
States district court at Richmond, vir-
ginta. and Charles Nagel. Of St. Louis.
former secretary Of commerce and
labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
UNION PACIFIC ANNUAL REPORT.
A Surplus Of Nine Million Dollars for
Fiscal Year Is Shown.

In the aggregate, during the twelve
months covered by it's annual report,
the Union Pacific handles II, 155, 800 tons
of freight revenue and the total passen-
ger business was equal to 8S8.375.847
persons carried one mile. The total
operating revenue Of the system during
that period was 500, 30S. 752. while out
side operations added $1,s06,5s1, total
Of $92. lis, 1888. Against this is charged
the operating expenses and taxes. $780,
1918, leaving a net operating income
of $31 ,626, PA with the total Of other in
comes of $17.759,5OO. From this IL
charged out SIG, 1921, ITO, including funded
debts. hire of equipment, rentals and
all miscellaneous and dividends of $19.-
7S0.77S. leaving a surplus of s.. 1871 ,426.
This surplus. after charges are paid
and prior to the taking out of the div
1dends, is equal to per cent on the
preferred and 1909 per cent on the
common stock of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
SEARCH FOR ABsCONDER.

Yates Center Citizens Want Bank
Wrecker Brought to Justice.
Yates Center, Kan, Nov. 3d.
Lacking only a week Of a year after
the closing of the Yates Center Ma
tional bank, citizens Of Yates Center
have started subscription to raise
reward for the arrest of c. G. Kicker,
president of the defunct bank and a
fugitive from Justice
Though Kicker is under charges Of
embezzlement and federal operatives
are supposed to be seeking him, no
trace Of him has been reported. His
attorneys have entered a plea of mot
guilty" for him and have filed suit
against several Of his debtors in his
behalf. His attorneys deny knowing
where Kicker may be found. The
bank failed for Y million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
NOVEL FAIR EXHIBITS.
Russell County Association Will Have
Church Displays Next Year.

Russell. Kan, Nov. 30..-When the
time for the annual election of officers
for the Russell County Fair association
arrives in December 1t is probable that
a new department will be added to the
list and a superintendent elected.
Rev. J. E. Wilson has suggested es-
tablishing a religious exhibit in which
shall be shown by large maps and 9TH
erwise the county's standing and prog
ress as to churches, Sunday schools
and the like. Such a department can
be made profitable. The question of
taking adjoining counties into the or
ganization is also pending for settle
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-30
WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Train Hits Buggy and Council Grow
Woman Has Narrow Escape.

Train Hits Buggy and Council Grove
Woman Has Narrow Escape.
Council Gorve, Kan, Nov. 3O.-Mrs.
Frank Norton. the wife of a farmer
living five miles west of this city, was
struck by a fast stock freight train
on the Missouri Pacific and seriously
injured near here.
Mrs. Norton had been spending the
day with a neighbor and was return
ing home in an open buggy, when
her team became frightened at the
engines headlight and ran in front Of
the train, killing both horses and
throwing the woman several rods.
The trains crew picked up the in
jured woman and brought her to town
to the Missouri Pacific hospital.