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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

Monday Evelyn Chandler returned to
her home In Norway, having spent her
school vacation with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs.. r. 8. Chandler.
Mrs. Fred p. Chandler OF Auburn has
been visiting her parents.
The Methodist Society has observed
the week Of prayer. Rev. j. n. Frost,
D. D., preached Thursday evening.
The heavy rain made the. streets In
bad shape Thursday.
Schools reopened Monday, and the
academy Tuesday.
The whooping cough has taken . fresh
start, and many Of the grade pupils are
detained from school.
"A large quantity Of wood and lumber
10 being drawn into the village.
Harold Chandler went to his home In
Norway Friday afternoon and returned
Saturday morning.
The college boys and girls returned to
their respective colleges this week.
Roscoe Gross, who has been clerking
for Irving Carver the past two or three
years, has closed bis engagement and
will return TO his homo in Portland to
attend business college.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Our eye looks dimly on the page, but
the spirit light and young-the part that
cannot die-survives and enters that ex-
istence where our great Master said: ~
90 to prepare place for you"
We have had rain and thaw and the
snow has settled, and water Is more at
hand.
No school Thursday as the travelling
was go slumpy.
Blanche E. Kimball is very much In
love with school and teacher at Bethel
Hill, where she now attends.
After reading of the death of our once
loved pupil and friend, Sophronia 1lsley
Corbett, the mind wanders back to q
summer term of school in 1867 where
she and her parents then lived, and she
was then IA years and 7 months Of age,
and school commenced May Is, as re.
corded in book OF pupils names and
ages. The writer was about 20 years OF
age, and this was her twelfth term OF
school that had been taught In different
places.
We remember this girl as one Of the
best, and her family home OF peace
and happiness, where we boarded. How
many of our dear ones are gone, and we
still live on
Omy de-brother-friend.
What are you sowing day By day'
Are they seeds Of Truth that i've,
Scattered wide along life's way?
We would like to know whore bel
brother. Allen Ilsley, as We have 1t, tber
6 years and 2 months old, is now. (Oul
name as teacher then was L. Filler
Packard If We had not preserved
our school records We would not know
these facts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

In the Kepnebec Journals biographies
of members of the present legislature,
the following are those of the members
of the Oxford County delegation:
SENATOR.
Thurston, Young A, Andover, Demo
crat, Congregationalist, farmer and lum-
Der contractor, married; age 90. Born
In Enrol, New Hampshire; educated in
the public schools of that town. Select
man OF Rumford 5 years, Of Andover 3
wears. A member of the Democratic
County Committee s years.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
Cobb, Charles E Denmark. Repub-
lican, Friend, hotel keeper and farmer,
married; age AS. Born in Limerick
educated at Moses Brown School, Provi-
dence, r. l., and Harvard Summer
School. Member of school board in
Westbrook, superintendent OF schools
Bridgton, first selectman Denmark.
Edwards, Fred L., Bethel, Democrat.
Goodwin, Burton W., Mexico. Demo
crat. eUniversalist, plumber, married
age "a Born in Carthage and educated
Mt the University of Maine, graduating
In the class Of 1908 Selectman several
terms. Member OF the last House.
Morse. Walter G., Rumford. Repub
lican, no religious preferences reported,
grain merchant, married; age IS. Born
in Rumford; educated in Rumford and
at Hebron Academy. Has been select.
man 5 years, assistant fire chief 10 years,
assessor of village corporation 5 years.
Member Of last House. Always Repub-
lican.
McIutire, Leslie E, East Waterford
Democrat, Universalist, farmer, married
age 81. Born in Norway; educated in
the common schools. Selectman o,
Waterford 8 years. President of Maine
Live Stock Breeders Association, Presi'
dent of Maine Dairymen's Association.
Psrham, George w. O., Woodstock
Progressive, Uuiversalist, farmer, mar
ried: age 40. Boru in Woodstock, edu'
Gated in Gould's Academy and west
brook Seminary. Has been superintend'
ant of schools. Secretary and treasurer
of Oxford County P. of Fl. Mutual Fire
Insurance Company for years. Past
Master of franklin Grange. Past Master
Jefferson Lodge, r. & A. NJ, and mem
Der Of Oxford Royal Arch Chapter.
Turner, Oscar z, Hartford. Demo
crat, Universalist, blacksmith, married
ape Al. Born 10 Sumner; educated 10
Buckfield. Has been selectmsn years
Member of Odd Fellows, K. of p, and
p. Of Il. Has carried on extensive farm
inc and live stock business until 1905.
Always Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

TERxs,-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 q year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el.oo
per inch In length of column. Special con.
tracts made with local. transient anu yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, rast presses, eiectrtc
nover ernerienced workmen and low prices
Combine 10 make this department OF our busi'
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINOS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Parts nm.

Firss Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. T. Hill. pas.
tor. Preaching every Sunday a. !o1 A.. -.
Sunday School at IL. Sabbath evening service
At so. Prayer Meeting THURSDAY evening at
80. Covenant Meeting tho last Friday before
the LIST Sunday of the month a. 80 P. \. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
parish will be held In the vestry Thurs
day evening, Jan. IA, after prayer meet
ing. v.s
bury Farrar to know that he has re-
ceived the A. N. degree from Columbia
University, from which be graduated
| last autumn. He Is teaching the SOL
ences for his eighth year In Dallas,
Texas.
Prof. MAYNARD Maxim of Newton,
Mass, was a recent guest at o. A. Max
inns.
Mrs. Herbert L. Scribner went to
Portland last week and had another seri.
GUS surgical operation for the removal
of punches that had gathered upon her
neck. She is reported doing we'll atthis
\ time.
The regular supper and entertainment
will be held at Cummings Hall on Tues
day evening. Everyone is cordially In
vited to come.
Archie II. Curtis is at home from
West Mipot, where bis saw mill ID local
ed, having removed from Waldoboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hammond OF
Portland were guests Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert p Hammond, the past
week. Mr.. Hammond Is still In the en-
ploy of the Grand Trunk Railway and
| has been promoted from position In
Auburn to one in Portland.
Mrs. Lula Daniels is visiting relatives
10 Auburn.
Miss Phebe Rogers is making q visit
TO friends in Boston and vicinity.
Jarvis NJ. Thayer won several blue rib
bons at the exhibition of the Western
Maine Poultry Association the past
week and sold some of his White Ply
mouth Rock pullets at fancy price. :.
The heavy rain Of last week took on
most of the snow and has left the roads
coated with ice so that sleighs, automo-
biles and carriages are all to be seen in
commission.
FORBES DISTRICT.
The Forbes District correspondent re-
Gently called on the Greenwood CORE
spondent, Lemuel Durham. Mr.. Dun
ham, who has been correspondent for
over forty years, is now in such poor
health that he is obliged to give up
writing for the present. He is S. years
of age, and Mrs. Durham is 81. Mrs.
Durham has been in poor health for
some years. Mr.. Durham seems to be
on the gain, and we all hope that he will
be able to resume his correspondence
soon.
Mrs. l. Fl. Ellingwood and her mother
attended Pomona Grange at Norway
Tuesday, and report good time.
John Pulkkinen has gone to Green
wood to work.
No school here Thursday on account
of the rain.
Theodore Twitchell of Redding is al
work for the Stevens brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12
SINGLE COPIES.

SINGLE COPIES.
siusle 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
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County
south Paris. Towards Drug Store.
ShurtleH-s Drug Store.
NORWAY Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruck seld A L. Newton. Postmaster.
Psris HiIi Mrs Harlow. Post ONCE.
West Paris Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

Herbert Spauldiug, who has been
home from the University of Maine on
vacation, returned Monday.
Everett Bicknell and daughter Grace
of Norway were in the place the Sd call
ing on relatives and friends.
People In this vicinity were greatly
disappointed 10 not having moving pic
lures at Grange Hall Monday night as
had been advertised.
o. L. Varney of East Sumner Grange
installed the officers Of Mountain Grange
Saturday, Jan. 2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12
North Buckfleld.

Miss Mildred Keepe of East Sumner
has been visiting at E. NJ. Holmes.
Mrs. Sarah Emery has returned home.
N. E. Bsssey had his leg broken near
the knee by being kicked BY horse last
week.
They commenced work In the mill
Wednesday.
Florence Warren is in St. Marie's Hos
pital, Lewiston.
Mrs. c. B. Keene Waited her SONS
Vintou and Grover recently.
Z. D. Hesld is not quite as we'll at this
writing.
David Record is sick. He Is attended
by DR.. Atwood.
The moving pictures scheduled for
Jan. 4 failed to arrive.
Linwood Morse has been boarding at
z. NJ. Holmes.
Mountain Grange is invited to visit
Hebron Grange Jan. IS.
Mrs. j. E. Msyhew's foot ia still very
painful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

Our January
Began Saturday, Jan. 8. Our pric'
We are making our clean
Not only Winter goods that are included
department contributes it's share OF Bargains
events offer. This year the price cutting has 3
cases. Here you will find values you have 1901
remarkable shopping advantages as were pres
DRESS GOODS
None reserved our line of Wool Dress Goods from
25c per yard up put in this sale at 20 PER CENT DIS
COUNT.
FANCY SILKS all go in at 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT
AND &d M. MANY ,s5.
s' iss'': %%S inn
WASHABLE DRESS FABRICS
Many hundred .'h'' fabrics priced exceedingly 10"
popin' 81 inches wide These are
an. e G r lot @ crepe goods dark
GNGHAMs entire line of 12 IL cent Ggams put in during
ssss s best quality assorted checks priced at cents
PERcALEs all of our put yard
PERCAEs lot of Pees light and dark effects regular loc
yard.
wd &c., Psd during as at Is yard
usually sold for 5c priced at oc during sae
usually sold at &c. During price yard
y M
sLKoLINEs, stock of sikones regular u 12c quality
will be priced at &c yard
CREToNNES good variety of patterns and cooings value IA
dark Prints put in at yard
OUTING FLANNELS, 1Oc Outings in at yard
HAMBURG AND INSERTIONS putin little prices clean up stock
REMARKABLE REDUCTIONS IN THE
READY-TO-WEARD DEPARTMENT
carefully offered consider good
tuniy to buy splendid su very little money
LADIES' WARM CLOTH COATS all in IA to 1$ off our reg
only about Half Price asked
FUR COATS only left in Black Russian Pony size 80 and a Vaue
$50 co. priced 500 90 each.
opportunity foryo get articles very
cHILDRENs WARM WINTER COATS, to IA priced
just little than Half Price,
AND MISSES RAIN COATS, Of which have fairly
good and priced 3 off the regular low price,
LADIES' WOOL DRESSES Of Popn and crepes several
in all priced 13 off,
WAISTS, silk waists including blacks and
white priced Half Price asked
WAISTS odd lots and broken sizes put
them
SKIRTS Ladies' and Misses dress skirts good variety OF
styles colors 10 SO
SALE OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
entire line of dainty muslin underwear put in during
this sale at 20 per cent discount
OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT GOWNS SHORT PETTICOATSo of
which in plain white and fancy stripes gowns
Entire stock priced during at 20 per cent
discount.
PETTICoATS including petoa them
the Elite style which like and all PRICED at per cent discount
during this sale.
MEsSALINE PETTICoATS fancy regular quality
priced 50 25 during sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12
Expected Deadlock In Legislature.

MAY DE BROKEN By SEATING DEMO
CRATIC CONTESTANTS THIS WEEK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12
Oxford County LEGISLATORS.

In the Ksnnebec Journals biographies
of members Of the present legislature,
the following are those Of the members
of the Oxford County delegation:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-12

Clearance Sale
s are now the lowest of the year.
up Money Saving" sale.
, this sale but merchandise from nearly every
Many are familiar with the economies these
en more radical than ever before in many
ed forward to- This sale now offers the same
nted at the opening hour.
BuNGALo APRONS lot plain chambry special value
KNIT UNDERWEAR odd put price
KNIT UNDERWEAR, o good underwear
Mills during special discount
HOSIERY Cadet. Wayne Knit and Gordon makes
ugs family all special discount during
SPECIAL PRICES being made OF the Knit Goods
styles and coo priced
TABLE LINENS AND HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS
Even though we are informed that the unprecedented
condition in Europe will to materially ad
prices of linens and that products will be
entirely coming Spring this fact will
with usual custom in sharply reducing prices
during the Clearance Sale
All Table Damasks and Napkins put in during sale at
Special Discount
The January Sale of Sheets, Pillow Cases. Bed Spreads
Bleached Cotons brings lower prices than
for some time
goods because
but to help the great
of cotton
COTTON SHEETS
Made heavy hmmed and irOned ready for
SLIGO Beached sheets, value s5c Priced Y cents each
S1x9O Sheets, Value Priced so cents each
Beached Value Priced 30 cents each
PILLOW CASES
Cases, Value 1Oc Priced cents each
Pillow Cases,Va Priced ii cents each
Pillow Cases, Value 5c Priced II cents each
Pillow Cases, Value lie Priced IA cents each
YARD WIDE AND 4O-INCH COTTONs
36inchBle ache Cotton, Value lOc Priced cents
Berkeley Cambria Value l2ic Priced ~ cents
36inchL ondae Cambria Sale fnce IL cents
4OiuchU Lockwood Cotton Priced u cents
36inchU ubleached Lockwood Cotton Priced cents
Cotton good quality Sale Price l.2 cents
6inchU good quality Sale Price cents
inch Long Cloth ~ 1 &c quality Priced ~ cents
GinchL Long Cloth 15c quality Priced IL IL cents
inch Iong Cloth 1sc quality Priced 10
THE JANUARY SALE OF TOWELS OFFERS
REMARKABLE VALUES
BATH TOWELS large heavy 22145 Value 5oc priced 80
EACH
BATH TOWELS towels, 221 Special Value at 2jc
Other Special Towels priced H. and Is cents each
HUCK TOWELS Special that will be put in during this
sale a
CRASH ToWELING linen, wide and hand
be made power o0m value % priced
yard.
BIEACHED CRASH all linen but Special Value
at 1Oc, priced yard.
Crash will be added to this list ana pru unu
value during this SALE
ABSORBENT COTTON yards in piece best quality
priced piece during SALE
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-28
BILLS LAST
ECHO SOUNDED BEFORE
COURT IN ROSWELL

Riswell. n. NJ. july 26.-Pr1gtic-
ally the Last echo Of the county aai-
arg bill as FAR as this district De- oon-
ccrucd Is now in court. sayF the Rof-
well News. A demurrer which was
argued yesterday afternoon before
judge Richardson In the mandamus
proceedings Of Roy Elder. commits
siuner of Curry county. AGAINST tho
board OF commissioners, sounded %.
Mr. Elder. who u1dcr me tcrritur-
lnl law, was allowed $500 per year
ana under 1- county salary bill is
allowed opiy 500 put In his bill for
5000 for tho pngt year, and the com
m-ifsloucrs would not allow tine claim.
Tho plaintiff insists hat tho past
year should como under tho old lnw'
as the county salary lll was not yet
operative. District Attorney *. Is.
Scott, appearing for the commission
crs demurrcd to tho complaint maxi
ing several citations Go show that the
law absolutely forbid the commission
crq paying anything except the Si0o.
County commissioners. count: super
%iutcudonts Of schools and probate
Judges were pie ed In q class hy
thomeclvcs under tho old law, and a
decifion on this case would affect
only these three Offices. when Judge
richardson makes his ruling on tho
demurrer. tho salary question viii he
practically disposed Of in the district
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-28
SPUR TO L0RDsBURG
MINES BUILDING FAST

Lordsbure. n. NJ. July 2s.-The
spur which The Arizona = New Mex
leo railroad 81 building 80 some OF
the more important mines OF this
dis8rict is being pushed rapidly and
IL is expected that trains VIII be rum
Mag into the Shakespeare section 10y
the middle Of August. al latest. IT
the present rate OF construction r.
maintained the spur will bee In oper-
alton considerably earlier than this
Work trains are now half way up
% the mines. although the permanent
truck has not been laid, crews are
AZ work on an parts OF toe line and
some big blasts are removing b rock
q la cyclone speed. The big cut thi,
side ~ Shakespeare rs nearly COM
uietrd and work Is progressing rapid
~ on the cut near the So mine ore
bins The two bridges into Shakes-
pcare are about finished and trains
Will be whistling into that settlement
about Monday.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-28
COUNTY WILL
VOTE ON ROAD BOND
ISSUE OF $100, 900

Deming. y. NJ. July 2S.-On sep
tember "a the voters OF Luna county
will determine whether this section
shall have q s100, 900 bond issue for
highways. This was settled last week
when petitions hearing many more
names than were necessary TO the
calling OF tho election were He'd with
county commissioners, who duly
called the election for the date men
toned.
The matter has been given a great
deal OF attention and Il is thought
there will be no objection TO the
issue. one Of the local papers has
the following te say rogardin@ the
issue:
nc community can develop md
progress without good highways. y
good roads movement IN the United
states is one 81 the progressive move
ments OF the age.
After carefully golng over tho
conditions with many OF the pro-
gressive citizens Of the county Hnd
comforting with the county commits
sioners on the subject, the road board
Is asking the citizens ~ this county
10 vote an issue n 100000 for the
purpose of building and maintaining
good roads in this county.
Tho road board proposes 20 issue
but $4,000 Of this amount "a yenf'
or so much thereof as VIII be neces-
sary 20 cnrgy forward the work ~
hand.
After carefully going over the
matter with expert accountants ana
others well versed IN these matters u
has been determined that should inc
whole issue Of 100000 be made. the
cost OF this work 10 the taxpayer VINO
81 paying $500 in taxes each year
would be but IS in addition 20 the
amount now being paid. Tho citizen
who Is raying g1OO in taxes nov
would have 20 pay but $50 more
De who d. paying SO taXea would
have 10 pay but 10 cents In addition
The burden vii not fall heavily
on ~anynody's shoulders. Fol the iirsi
year there will be- hut ope-foutth ~
the above amounts 10 pay AZ the
expiration 81 four years this county
should hive good roads in every com-
munity, and the days OF difficult jour
neys should Doe at an end
'"The road board proposes 10 40
permanent work ON the highways
Permanent bridges ana properly sur
faced roads DO not require constant
attention and are the cheapest n
best Investment
IT Is Tor The people Of this COM
munity 10 say whether they shnli
1--we good roads ur not. ON the IAN
II September they are asked to de-
eide"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-28
A MAY RESIGN
FEDERAL POSITION
AT FORT SUMNER

Fort summer, n. NJ. July eS 4
J.. E.vans. FORMERLY a. state acuut"t
ma now register OF the land office
here. BE- rumorcd Go be- expecting tp rec
sign ON the first Of AuE1Ht. The Fort
sumner EntcrpriHe cariIee the fol-
lowing mention of th. report
"Itcgistcr a. j Eyans of the Fort
Summer land office has made b known
10 his friends hat hc cDntcWplatea
rendering his resignation uu the FIRST
Of tho month No other cause is as
signed by MIR. Evans for hia action
except that ne is dlssati7iicd with hi.
present s-urrouudines in Fort sumner
and desires TO again resume his ned
ical practice at Elids.
Among those who are mentioned
as candidates for register are william
Il. McGW Of this place. i,eproscutn-
tive Carter Of Portales and j. simp-
SON Morgan Of Texas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-28
GOOD c ron Ban.
Albuquerque Residents Arc Learning
How 10 Exchange tho Old Ihck
For u stronger One.

Does your back ache, feel weak and
uainfule
DO you cutter headache, ianFuor
depression
Is the urine dlscolored, passages
Irregular
The kiducys may be calling for
help.
Weak Kidneys cannot do their WORK.
Give them the help they need.
To cure 70 kidney hackache you
must cure the kidneys.
Use 1 tested and proven kidney
remedy.
Doau'a Kidney Pnls have stood tho
test.
Convincing proof Of merit in Albu-
qucrqus endorsement:
a simpler proprietor shoe store.
-ls South second street Alhupucr-
QJr, sltH % was troubled Dog weak
kidnoyH SIS hack was lame ana
felt ali tired out. Two boxes of.
Doan's kidney pills cured mo and !
have stayed cured
Prico 500. ut an dealers. Don't
simply ask Tor q kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney pills tho same that
cured sir Simpler. Foslcr-Mlburn
co, Props, Buffalo, y. y
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-07-28
GALLUP INDEPENDENT
TO ISSUE THE NEWS"

The Gallup Independent, IN its last
issue, contains the following notice;
The editor OF this paper, W. ii
Rams. has leased the plant OF the
Republican Printing company. The
Carbon City News. which has been
published with an indifference Of sue
cess for tho past four years. II VIII
be published by the Independent
Printing company, In connection with
nc Independent as a semi-weekly.
The town has been in need Of a big
ccr ana better paper for some time,
but we were laying low for an oppor-
tnnlty OF this kind 20 give tho public
the needed paper.
IN al probability this WIZ be the
lasi time you win see the Independ-
ent in this small size. We would
advise you 10 keep 81 as a souvenir.
We hope 10 appear next week IN the
orig nal sizo Of a natural born news
paper. The Independent will be pub
lifhed IN the middle Of the week,
either "wednesday or Thursday, and
tho Carbon city News viii be pub
Iiehed on Saturday. Both papers VIII
Sc ohucked fun OF good live news I
the town. county and STATE. The
price Of IN F~emi-weekly viii be "
pei year. hlch will be "a conFiderhbie
reduction from the price which the
sub. cribers have been paying for
years. We kindly solicit the toier-
ance n our readers cr % week or two
until Sc IAN Become wen settled In
aur new plans. and we believe that
We viii be able O. CIV you the best
thiuv Won ever saw in fhe n~cwapnpcr
lI1e IN this city.