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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

A man named James Mckee was kill
cd by falling down flight of stairs In a
Portland lodging house In the dark ana
breaking his neck. He leaves vile ana
grown son.
Cecil Conners, IS years OF age, died 10
the hospital at Bangor from the enects
Of fracture of the skull sustained In q
coating accident at his home 10 Cherry
field on Wednesday.
According to the announcement oy
Dsnartment Commander John r. Lamo
NJ Liysrmore Falls, the annual encamp-
ment of the Department OF Maine u a;
R will be held at Lewiston, June IL ana
IS.
Rarely does man get so much UGH s "
dsncs OF esteem as was given hev. Va
Joseph Twomey at the close OF nis pas,
torate Of the First Baptist Church OF
Portland. At his last services the Iare'
-, audiences ever assembled were pres
ant. and pulpit, press and people nave ave
ioined in tsstifying to the value Oh M
work in the city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

beg to call your attention to move
ment which has as its object more sim
pie and rational graduating exercises fol
secondary schools. These exercises
have become in many schools highly ar
tificial and unduly expensive. They are
| the result of tradition and false c0ncep.
tons of the purpose and significance oil
such exercises and are often carried out
with an elaborate display which Ia Who'll
ly inconsistent with the Fundamental
purposes for which our school system ID
maintained.
Not only are the real meaning and
value Of the exercises often obscured BY
the extravagances which are permitted
but in consequence of them the expense
to parents is often extremely burden
some. The pace sometimes set by
students tn whose parents the cost Ia moi
significant is followed by many Other
parents who prefer to assume the add.
tional burden rather than to see their
children graduate 10 style simpler than
that of their mates. In not a few cases
worthy boys and girls have dropped out
of school rather than involve their par.
ents in the expense which graduation
would entail. The public high school Ia
democratic institution and should
countenapce no customs or traditions
that are beyond the reasonable means OF
effort of any boy or girl.
The artificial character of the exer-
cises is shown in the subjects and form
of essays, the imitation of many college
customs and the over emphasis In matter
of dress and non- essentials.
Modification in the graduating exer'
cises is being sought in two particulars:
namely, that they serve to express some
concrete results OF the high school
course, and that the cost to the com.
munity and especially to the parents be
kept within reasonable limits.
In schools where the effort to simplify
the exercises has been successful, pro-
grams have been prepared which are the
direct outgrowth of the school course.
Dem onstrations in science, mathematics
and practical arts, concrete illustrations
of work in language, history and Eng
lisb, music furnished by school orches-
tras or school choruses have made the
exercises highly interesting and accept
aDl6 10 the puOiiC. LII eUuo VI too ioAs
est schools in the country sensible CO.
operation of school officials, pupils and
parents has limited the cost of dress
and other incidentals quite within the
means of all the families represented.
Public exercises of this nature are Who'll
ly in keeping with the spirit and purpose
of the high school. They cannot fail to
arouse and maintain the kind of interest
in it's work that is wholesome and most
desirable.
Lam presenting this matter to you
thus early in order that it may be pre-
scented to the members of your gradual
ing class before plans for the exercises
have gone so far as to make changes diff
ficult. May say that l believe that
public opinion will heartily sustain
you in your earnest efforts to make
the graduation exercises simple,
impressive, dignified and representative
of the real work of your school at its
best.
Very truly yours,
PAYsoN SMITH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
FEEL MISERABLE ?

Out Of sorts, depressed, pain in the
back-Electric Bitters renews your
health and strength. A guaranteed Liv.
er and Kidney remedy. Money back II
not Satisfied. 1t completely cured Rob
ert Madsen OF West Burlington, Iowa,
who suffered from virulent liver trouble
for eight months. After four doctors gave
him up he took Electric Bitters and Ia
now a we'll man. Get bottle to-day; II
will do the same for you. Keep In the
house for ali liver and kidney com
plants. Perfectly safe and dependable
Its results will surprise you. soc and
81 90. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philsdel
phia or st. Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
For Passing Worthless Checks.

Ernest C. Penley, for whom the Off
GERS had been looking for some days,
was arrested at Lewiston last Monday by
Deputy Sheriff Titus. Tuesday morning
in the Norway Municipal Court he was
arraigned on the charge OF giving
worthless check to j. Z. Brown OF Al
bany in exchange for some live stock.
The stock was shipped to Lewiston by
Peuley and sold Penley pleaded guilty
and was bound over in the sum of $1,000:
Rail was not furnished, aud he will
await the March term OF court. 1t Is
understood that action will be taken In
number of other cases besides the one
on which he was arraigned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

Heavy SHOWS and severely cold wealth
or in northern Maine have made rail-
reading difficult and expensive, yet in
the first seventeen days Of January the
Bangor and Aroostook railroad moved
1890 carloads Of potatoes, compared with
1912 carloads In the corresponding pc
Rod of January, 1918. The potato mar,
ket lie fairly steady, and sales at railroad
points in Aroostook county this weeh
have been made at 81 As and $3.50 bar
81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Three. Year Term for seIectmen.

A petition has been circulated, and
has secured the necessary number OF
signatures, asking the selectmen to
place in tho warrant for town meeting an
article to see whether the town will vote
to adopt by law providing for three
wear term for the seiectmeu. Under the
law, If such bylaw should be adopted
there would be- oh osen three selectmen
for terms of one, two and three years re-
spectively, and thereafter one selectmar
would be chosen each year for term o
three years. This has already been done
In a nnmber of towns in tho state.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

Plans to beautify the Lincoln High
way, making It attractive in appearance
a, we'll as useful, arc now being consid-
cred by the officers of the association.
1t is proposed next spring on Ar6or Day
to have the children of the public and
parochia schools plant trees along the
side of the road. William Miller, pro-
lessor of horticulture OF the State Uni
yersity of Illinois, and Edward c. Rum
lev. of the Interlaken School, Rolling
Prairie, Ind, have both endorsed the
proiect,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
A WINTER COUGH

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body, weak
ems the lungs, and often leads to serious
results. The first dose Of DR.. King's
New Discovery gives relief. Henry D
Sanders, of Cavendish, VT, was threat
eued with consumption, after havine
pneumonia. He writes: "Dr. King'I
New Discovery ought to be 10 every
family; it is certainly tho best Of al
medicines for coughs, colds or lunf
trouble" Good for children's coughs
Money back IL not satisfied. Price 500.
and S1.OO. At all druggists. d. e
Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or st. Louis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
NOTICE.

Tho subscriber hereby gives notice that he ha'
been duly appointed administrator with the
will annexed OF the estate Of
SARAH J. CHASE, late Of Buckneld.
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. AL persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 10 present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested 70 make
Jan. 18th, 1914. CHARLES A. CHASE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

PASSPORT will soon rival Gloucester In
the fresh fish trade. In addition to the
immense quantities Of frozen herring
shipped from there, large quantities OF
fresh cod and pollock are being brought
from Grand Manan and shipped west BY
Eastport merchants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Ten Million and Over.

The list of corporations issued by the
Board of State Assessors is interesting
in more ways than one. We often hear
of the laxness of the Maine corporation
laws ard the number of the out-of-the-
state companies incorporated here, but
the following list will perhaps bring
home more clearly the variety of stock
company for which Maine stands spon'
sor. Without knowing more about
them than the names, see how many OF
these SIC, 200, 900 corporations you want
to invest in:
NAME CAPITAL STOCK
ers CORPORATION $4,000 600
Amazon Land & Colonization Co 10000 600
Argentine Railway Co. $4,000 900
Argentine Securities Co. 30,00o,0 600
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies S. s. .o
Lines f0pO,VVO
Bolivia Central r. r. co. 100000
Bolivia Development 4 Colonization am NM
Co. soVOO,OOo
Brazil Land, Cattle and Packing Co. 100000
Brazil Railway Co. 60.00p.OO0
'H'I RsiIrSsS Co ~ 100000
Chicago Utilities Co. S,UOO,OVo
CienfIegos, Palmira Il Cruces Elec- u.o
trio Railway 4 Power Co. W,,0O,0o0
Colorado RIVER improvement Co. lO,ooo,OoO
Cotton Stalks PRODUCTS 20. lo,Vo,uOV
Day Bristol Consolidated Mining Co. 10000 700
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co. 1000 wy
Hiatt Co 10000, 900
n uas teca Petroleum Co. l5OOO.uVO
Ins piration Consolidated Copper Co. 3O,OO,OoO
Madeira Mamore Railway Co. u.OOO.OOO
Mexican National Packing co. 2.OoO uOO
Nevada Consolidated Copper Co. 1O.UO wv
Ohio Copper Co. l3oOo,oV0
Paraguay Railway Co. l2,OOo.Wo
Port OF Para 32,O00, COO
ton Co. 'AN ' - O 100000
ie" Co 'A' e"' " ~ 100000
United States Smelling. Refining 4
Mining Co. Io,WO,OoC
Uruguay Railway Co. 2o.WOOVo
Yukon Gold Co. 23,ooo,Ooo
The above list alone amounts to nearly
one billion dollars and We might add,
brings about $4,000 into the state
treasury yearly which is some consola-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
TIE KING OF ALL LAXATIVES

THE KING OF ALL LAXATIVES
For constipation use Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills. Paul Mathulka of Buffalo,
N. Y, says they are the skiing Of all lax
atives. They are blessing to all my
family and / always keep a box at
home" Get box and get we'll again.
Price Csc. At druggists or by mail. d:
L Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or st..
Louis,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
HORRIBLE BLOTCHEs OF ECZEMA

HORRIBLE BLOTCHES UF EVArmA
Quickly cured by DR.. Hobson's Ecze-
ma Ointment. c.. p. Caldwell OF New
Orleans, Pa, states: my doctor advis-
ed me to try DR.. Hobson's Eczema Salve.
I u.ed three boxes of Ointment and three
cakes of DR.. Hobson's Derma Zema soap.
TODAY Rave not spot anywhere on
nv body and can say am cured " II
will do the same for you. It's soothing,
healing, antiseptic action will rid you oil
ali skin humors, blackbeads, eczema
blotches, red unsightly sores, and leaves
your skin clean aud healthy. Get box
to-day. Guaranteed. All druggists QUO
or by mail. Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Phil
adelphia & ST. Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

woman election clerk In Chicago
has been severely beaten by brute OF .
politiciau. 1t Is to be hoped that the
assailant will get all he deserves, but the
incident marks q step 10 the part'oipa-
ton of women In politics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
n.nv Children are Sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders tSr Sni%"s
H H.S stomach Troubles, .Teething Disor-
asrs' and Destroy Worms. At all druEgisss, Nc
ssmnie mailed FREE. Address. Alien .. oi%'
sesa6. LeRoy, n. 7.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

In Portland, Feb. s, Mrs, Elva E. Locke, widow
Of samuel Il. Locke, agyd SO years.
In Lewiston, Jan. 49, George II. French, aged
&C years.
In Gorham, N H., Feb. 9, Mrs. Annie ",
widow of Robert Penfold. aged IS years.
In West Bethel, Jan. - and Jan. 80 respective
ly, twin daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Z.
Walker, aged months.
In Canton, Feb. 2. William H. Bailey. aged 81
In BrownHeld, Jan. 26, Mrs. Mary Cook.
In Lewiston, Jan. 81, Mrs. W. Z. Putnam
formerly Of Dix 1eld. aged Il years. II months,
In Rumford, Feb. 4, Mrs. Amira Mckinney
aged IS years.
years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 7th day of Feb, A. d. 1914. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, u Is
upon the same on the Goth day Of March, A. d
1914, before said Court at Portland. In said Dis
trict, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; and tina
ocrat, newspaper printed In said District, ant
that all known creditors. and other persons ir
interest. may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. II any they have, Why the pray
And It 10 further ordered by tho Court, Tha
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, I'D
dressed to them &C their places OF residence 81
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Jndg
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District. on the It'll day OF Feb.
A. D. 1914.
r.. 81 JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
1 true copy of petition and order thereon.
8.S Attest JAMES e. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

Hivea. eczema, Itch or salt rheum sets you
crany. Can't bear the touch Of your clothing;
Doai's Ointmentis hne for skin itching. All
druggists cell Is, Soc box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Bora.

In Oxford, Jan. %, to the wife of Thomas
Poole. daughter.
In Bethel, Feb. /. to the wife of Austin Jodrey,
twins.
In Mexico. Feb. l, to the wife Of Alex Walker.
son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
For Simpler Ordinations.

The following 10 . copy OF . recent
circular letter sent out by State Superin-
tendent Of Schools Payson Smith to
school superintendent and secondary
school teachers, which Is selfexplana.
tory:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
mi. WIN lnterest afothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children re.
lleye Feverishness. Headache. Bad Stomach.
Teething Disorders. move and reg9la!r inc
Coda In % hours. Used by mothers for q
Years. All druggists. 2sc. Sample FREE. AZ:
dress. A s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. 7. 40
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

Can't look well. eat we'll, or feel well With
impure blood. Keep the blood pure with bur
keen clean, and good health II pretty sure 70
follow. ol00 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Married.

In Norway, Jan. 20, by Rev. r. j. Bruce, Mr..
Edward l.. Burnell and Mrs. Christina Nicker.
son. both Of Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Advertised letters and cards in Soutl
Paris post office, Feb. o, 1914:

Paris post office, Feb. y, 1914:
George Porter
Mrs r. +. Moore
G. G. Mitchell
Mrs. Ella Foss card
Miss Lula NJ. Trussell, card
Mira Emma kimbal, card
S. F. DAVIS, P. NJ
There have been placed in the new
Grange dali during the past week l6O
new seats. They are what 10 known as
opera house chairs, of wood, folding, in
gangs of two and three, as they are set
twenty seats in row, and very comfort
able. The new seats were used Tor the
first time at the play Friday night. BE
sides these seats, the grange has . large
number of single folding chairs.
Mt. Mica Lodge, 1. o. o. F., will con-
fer the First Degree on class OF hve
candidates at the meeting Thursday
evening. A social time with refresh
msnts will follow the work, and the
members of Norway Lodge have been in
vited TO be present. On the evening oil
the goth the Second Degree will be work
cd on these candidates by the degree
staff of West Paris Lodge. followed by
the usual banquet.
The officers of Hamlin Temple, Pyth
ian Sisters, were Installed last Monday
evening by Mrs. Mary Winslow OF NOT
vay. assisted BY Mrs. Fannie Eastman
and Mrs. M.nuie Edwards. After the
installation ice cream and fancy crack
ers were served. The officers are:
P.C.-Clsrs Ryerson.
NE. C.-Mary Shaw.
E.S.-Geneya Barrows.
E.J-Reba Thurlow.
Man.-Kate Durham.
NJ Of r. and C.-Grace Starbird.
M.ofF.-Lou Daughraty.
Prel-Mary Everett.
G. T.-Louise Cole.
Grange Hall was packed Friday even
Ing to see the play, "Dot, the ainor
Daughter" presented BY the cast IRON
Paris Hill who have recently presented
the play at that place, and at Norti
Buckfeld and West Paris. While It II
not practicable 20 60 into detailed men
ton of the several characters, II may OF
said that Ii was most excsllently played
and both the piece itself and the manne'
of its presentation delighted the audi
ence. Specislties introduced were
pickaninuy lullaby by Mrs. 81. r. Ham
mond, . song and cake walk by Mrs
Hammond and j. NJ. Thayer, and sons
BY A. s. Hall with chorus, all OF which
were very taking. The company may
travel to still other towns, and they may
Do assured OF good houses. Music VA
furnished by the South Paris Ausica
Club, which also played for the twe
hours dancing following the play. Tnt
anair was q benefit for Paris Grange
which will NAT n neak littla ann.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10

CORSET COVERS.
81 90, 81 25 CORSET COVERS Now 69c
75c. SOC CORSET COVERS Now SOC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
SOUTH PARIS.
SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
once Hours: 1870 N. TO I 80 p. u.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Beginning Sept. ., 1913,
rRArsS LxAyE sOUrH PARrs

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Beginning Sept .. 1913,
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Going down East: $50 q. m, express. daily |;
s:43 a. m. local, daily except Sunday; 4 SO p m
express, daily.
Going up WEST s:E3 a. m.. express, daily /;
S5 p. m, local. daily except Sunday; $50 pm.
express, daily.
cHURcREs
First Congregational Church. Rev. A. I. Nc
Whorter, Pastor. Preaching service, 10 AZ A. 4.
Sunday School II AS A. NJ; Y. p. 8. G. Z. 500
p. NJ; Evening service TOO P. NJ; Church
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 80 p. n.
All, not otherwise connected, are cordially In
yited.
Methodist Church. Rev. c. l. Spear, Pastor
On Sunday, morning prayermeeting 10 20 A.; n.
preaching service 10 AS A. NJ; Sabbath Scnooi
liz NJ, Epworth League Meeting o % z. H.
prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7 ~; CLASS
meeting Friday vening Z 80.
Baptist Church, Rev. K. A. Davis fastor'
ON Sunday, preaching service 10 $40 A. NJ, SAP.
bath School IL NJ, Y. Z. ). Z. e, oio Z. NJ.
PRAYER meeting 90 p NJ; "Wednesday evening
Drawer service Z 80. Seats free. All are
welcome. ,,,,..
Uniyersalst Church. Rev Chester Gore Miller,
Pastor. Preaching service every sunday a.
lOa5 A. N. sunday School a. l2 n. VI. Z. U.
nj p. N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-02-10
Died.

Died.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
Probate Judge succumbs In Nashua, N.H., After Brave
 Fight Against Illness
BODY BROUGHT HERE
 BY ELDER BROTHER
Had Most Useful Public Career Y Distinguished
 Himself In Court :.

The body of Edward F. Hallen, late judge of the Bridgeport probate dis trict, arrived in this city at o'clock this afternoon. Aftersa long and brave fight against a disease which wasted his splendid pf1ysique by inches, the judge died at 10 O'clock last night Tn St Joseph,s hospital in Nashua, N. Fl. He had been seriously i'll for more than year but within the last month in fact with the week beginning with his nomination for office, the disease had taken malignant turn The judge had sbe@h considering declining a renominatioia and going abroad in an effort to regain his. declining healths Prominent members of his party, however, urged him to again become a candidate and he felt that his duty to his party required him to stand. Whether or not the activities of the campaign hastened his end his physf- clans are unable to determine. It was known to them and to him before the campaign had ended that Judge Hallen was a very i'll man and that he must go away and whatever the result he must take a rest after the election.
 It was in accordance with this plan that. Immediately after election Judge HalIen left Bridgeport going first to Atlantic City and later to his boyhood home at Nashua where he died. At the time of his going to Nashua the judge dido not realize he was death1y long friend, pr. Augustus Shea. Soon after his arrival at Nashua his con- dition became so serious that he went to St. Joseph's hospital, where he re- mained until he was stilled by death. While the disease which affected him wasted his body it was peculiar in the fact that almost to the end his mind remained perfectly clear. The last week of his Illness he slept but little but 1apsed at frequent intervals into periods of unconsciousness.
 In his last lucid moments he spoke of the Christmas time and asked for news of his friends in Bridgep ort
 When in the hospital at Nashua it became evident to him that the end was near, with the same calmness and sense of direction which had charac- terized all the acts of his life he set about putting his affairs in order. He inan ediately sent for his older broth er,f Thomas Ha1len, and. the latter remained with him until he died Frank w. Bolandes president of the Post Publishing Co. and B. H. Dillon, two of the Judges closest personal friends visited him as did Henry Lyons, chief clerk in the probate of. flee. Others in this city who were very friendly with him knowing that he was soon to start on the long jour ney went to say the last word of good will to the man they loved and re- spected. He took leave of them all with the same cheerfuIness with which he had faced all the problems of his life He was uncomplaining and cheerful to the end
 Judge Hal1en was member of the Algonquin and Seaside clubs of Bridgeport and the Catholic club of New York. He was also a member
 (Continued on Page 13.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-22
RUSSIANS CLAIM
 GERMAN RETREAT
Summary
 OF THE w ar News

E
 In the opinion of the French military authorities, the Germans are beginning to lose their grip on France and Belgium An official summary of the results achieved by the allies in the offensive move-9 ment recounts the progress at many points which seems to have disturbed the enemy"
 It is asserted that the, Germans are now fearful of attacks and are everywhere on the defensive. The latest comm unicationS from Berlin however, tell of spirited offensive movements with resulting gains and make it appear that the Ger man armies are firmly holding the conquered ground.
 There is a similar conflict of statements concerning the cam paign in the east. The Russian war office challenges recent ac- counts of a German victory in Po-s land by denying .sma1evolent re- ports of the last few days.
 While 1t is admitted at Petrograd that the recent retirement of the Russian forces to new positions was not entirely voluntary, the claim is made that the armies are now in. safer and stronger positions.
 David Lloyd George, British chan celfor of the exchequer, is quoted as saying that before spring Great Britain will have 800, GOO men at the front.