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Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

On account of meeting of the Trinity
Union the Congregational church prayer
meeting will be held Tuesday evening at
7:30; Juniors at 3:45 same day.
The first meeting of the Home School
Association will be held at the high
school building on the evening of Feb
Is, at 7:SO. The meeting will be ad
dressed by Professor James L. McCon
aughy of Bowdoin College. After the
address the organization of the Home
School Association will be perfected. II
is hoped that there will be a large at.
tendance of parents, teachers, and all
others interested.
On Thursday evening Of this week the
Younger Matrons of the Congregational
Circle will give their annual supper al
the vestry. The menu will include cold
ham, baked beans, fruit salads, cream
pie, custard, lemon and pumpkin pies,
tarts, cake and coffee. Following the
supper there will be a debate on the
question, "Resolved, That the women OF
Maine should have the right of suf
frage." Affirmative, Miss Eva E. Walk
er, Mrs. Alton c. Wheeler; negative
Mrs. F. A. Taylor, Mrs. e. N. Haskell.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

Etbelbert Loud OF Round Pond, has q
fine spec linen of bird but it has mys-
terry that he cannot understand. he
bought White Embden gauder of party
in Philadelphia and received word he
was shipped by express on certain date.
Mr. Loud received the bird two weeks
later and was very much surprised when
he opened the box to find Grey. Tou-
louise. He can only account for the
change by the long time coming. Mr..
Loud said when he buys another bird
from distance to be sent by express,
be will have written agreement, that
it will stand the journey without chang
ing color or breed.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Deering Memorial Notes.

"If" was the subject of the pastors
sermon Sunday morning at Deering Ne
mortal Church. Good congregations at
tended all the services Of the day. Mrs.
Julia Abbott gave talk to the Juniors
iu the afternoon, and Miss Ruth Meal
lister led the Epworth League service,
The Mems Bible Class will meet Tues
day. The pastor will give talk or
Germany.
Group meetings will be held Friday
night at the homes of Mr.. Arthur
Graves, High Street, Mr.. Chas. Edwards
Cross Street, Mrs. Wise, Gothic, ant
Mrs. Herrick, Pleasant. Neighbors ant
friends are invited.
The w. F. NJ. S. meets with Mrs. Ivy
Morton Thursday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
COLDS ARE OFTEN MOST SERIOUS
STOP POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS

The disregard OF a cold has often
brought many q regret. The fact OF
sueezing, coughing, or fever should be
warning enough that your system need.
immediate attention. Certainly loss oi
sleep is most serious. 1t is q warning
gwen BY nature. 1t Is . mans duty to
himself to assist by doing his part. Dr.
Kings New Discovery is based on sci
entific analysis of colds. 800. at your
druggist. Buy bottle to-day.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Hearing on Court House Bill the 10Th,

The bill recently introduced in the
legislature providing for the erection OF
a Jointly owned county court house and
municipal building at Rumford was re,
ferred to the Oxford County delegation,
and the hearing will be held in the SEN
ate chamber, Friday, Feb. 10, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. There will
probably be lot Of Oxford County
neoDle there
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando A. Irish Of
Hartford celebrated the iftieth anniver
sary of their marriage on Thursday,
Feb. 4. Mr.. and Mrs. Irish are lifelong
residents of Hartford, but have a wide
scqu uaintance, are highly respected, and
receive the congratulations OF many
friends on the occasion.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
1T REALLY DOES RELIEVE RHEU
MATISM.

Everybody who is afflicted with rheu-
matism in any form should BY all means
keep a bottle of Sloan's Liniment on
hand. The minute you feel pain or
soreness in a joint or muscle, bathe 1t
with Sloan's Liniment. Do not rub it.
Sloan's penetrates almost Immediately
right to the seat of pain, relieving the
hot, tender, swollen feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable. Get a
bottle OF Sloan's Lniment for 25 cents
Of any druggist and have it in the house
against colds, sore and swollen joints,
lumbago, sciatica and like ailments,
Your money back il not satisfied, but it
does give almost instant relief. Buy a
bottle to-day.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

THE LIVER REGULATES THE BODY
A SLUGGISH LIVER NEEDS CARE
Someone has said that people with
chronic liver complaint should be shut up
away from humanity, for they are pessi-
mists and see through 'glass darkly." p"
Why? Because mental states depend
upon physical states. Biliousness,
headaches, dizziness and constipation
disappear after using DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. 25c. at your druggist.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

Three prisoners who escaped from the
jail at Skowhegan last week were cap
tured the next day, one of them with
badly frozen face aud body.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Mothers Only Knew,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness. Headache, bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
bowels and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. Usei by mothers for 26 year,.
All druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Address.
Allen s. Omstead, Leroy, Y. SO
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Married.

In Norway, Feb. !. by II. l.. Nichols, MT
John W. Ingersol Of winthrop and Miss Ethel
E Jillson Of Harrison.
In Rumford, Feb. l, by Rev. Fr. j. A. La.
Flamme, Mr.. Wilfred Filliault Of Mexico and
Miss Laura Lanouette Of Rumford.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Basket Ball.
N. H. S. 70; ABBOTT SCHOOL Is.

The basket ball game at the Opera
House Friday evening was rather one
sided affair. 1t was evident from the
very first that Norway outclassed the
visitors, and it was only question OF
how high a score they would run up.
The floor was very slippery, due to the
recent clerks ball, and this was of course
more of handicap to the visitors than
to the home team, but the fact remains
that Norway was much better team
under any conditions.
In this game Norway's fast team work
showed from the first, and there were
several times that basket was thrown
with only two passes after the ball was
thrown up in the center of the floor.
Another basket that was rather unusual
was made by Shepard, who batted the
ball into the netting when it was thrown
up near his own basket between him and
one of the Abbott School players.
At the end of the first half the score
stood 80 to 10 in favor of the home team,
and in the last half Norway added 4C
more points to their total, while the Wis
itors got only eight. For the first time
this season, Smith did the basket throw
ing Oh fouls and got an even break, max
ing three baskets out of six tries. Nc
Dowell of the visitors also did we'll in
this line, getting six baskets out of
eleven throws.
Abbott School has very fine basket
thrower In Mcdowell, but II his work in
this game is sample, the less said OF bis
ability outside this one line the better.
He is one of those players that need
constant watching by the officials. 1t
was also noticeable that after Norway
made change in its lineup about the
middle of the second half and Smith was
played against Mcdowell, this player
failed to get another basket. Norway's
forwards were pretty busy, Sandsrson
throwing nineteen baskets, and Haskell
getting eleven.
When the Abbott School players ap
peared for practice before the second
half, they came on to the floor barefoot
ed, evidently thinking they would not
slip as easily, but they soon found this
to be mistaken idea and the shoes were
replaced before play started.
The lineup:
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

For any pain, burn. scald or bruise, apply DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household remedy.
Two sizes 25c and Soc all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

Hives, eczema, Itch or salt rheum sets yor
crazy. Can't bear the touch Of your clothing
Doan's Ointment is fine for skin itching. AL
drug lists sell It., SOC box.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Born

In South Paris. Jan. 90, to the wife Of Roy s
Parker, daughter.
In Norway, Jan. 2s, to the wife Of Harold F
Ames. q son.
In Norway, Jan. IA. to the wife Of Leon K
Dow, a son.
Kenzie, a son.
In Kczar Falls, Jan. 81, 10 the wife Of Everett
Benton, q son.
In Mexico. Feb. !, to the wife Of William
Gardner, a son.
In Canton, Jan. %, to the wife of Guy Walling
ford daughter.
In Andover, Feb. 8, to the wife Of Harry Mer
rill, a son.
In Bethel, Jan. q, to the wife Of william
Hurlburt. a son, Ralph Grover.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction weak
ems the bowels, leads to chronic constipation
Get Doan's Regulets. They operate easily. 25t
Mt ALI at res,
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Died..

In Norway. Jan. "a, Mrs. Lydia A. Titcomb,
aged IS years.
In West Sumner, Feb. 1. Mrs. Emily Chandler,
widow of Horatio Chandler, aged IS years.
In Sumner, Feb. ., Miss Harriet Newell aged
80 years.
In BuckAeld, Feb. 2, Clarence E. Foster, aged
63 years.
In Upton, Jan. q, Sara Jane Thomas, aged Il
years.
In oxford, Feb. 5, DR.. Orin Stevens. aged 50
years.
In Woodstock. Feb. 8, Mrs. William 8. Davis,
aged about 60 years.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

The governors reception and ball will
be held at Augusta City Hall Tuesday
evening, Feb. 10.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

IS to 1-3 per cent discount on Pettcoats,
Night Robes, Princess Slips, Combinations and
Drawers. Many pieces of underwear at half price.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
ABBOTT SCHOOL


Score, N. II. 8. 70; Abbott School ls. Basket
from floor, Sanderson 10, Haskell II, Smith 4,
Shepard 2, Klain, Andrews; Mcdowell D, Ben
tom Goals from fouls, Smith out OF o, NC
Dowell out of IL. Referee and umpire, Far
mum and Roberts, alternating.
During the second half. Roberts, who
was then refereeing, blew his whistle
and when all was quiet announced that
the Abbott School would challenge Nor
way High for game on their floor at
Pennington, just to show, az be said,
that the Abbott boys were not as bad as
they looked in this game. 1t 10 proba.
BILE that no attention will be paid to this
challenge, as there is no question which
Is the stronger team.
The game at the Opera House next
Friday evening will be with Westbrook
Seminary.
Norway supporters will be pleased to
learn that Westbrook High will come to
Norway and the protested game with
that team will be replayed. The date is
not yet settled. The movement for
special train to 70 to Westbrook wher
the team plays there will probably be
abandoned, as the Grand Trunk have re-
quired 80 large guarantee that II
would be almost impossible to meet 1t.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

In the course of the DISCRIMINATION
of Mr.. Titus, Mr.. Wheeler asked him
some question as to what was said about
"this third party that was picked up at
West Bethel" but that was the only
thing said during the hearing to indicate
whence the men came to the Pratt place,
nor was any date mentioned.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
Red Tag Items

SILK PETTlCOATS, plain and changeabe coors, only
Sl49
Small lots WOOL and FLEECED UNDERWEAR.
One lot VIII re SHIRT WAISTS were $3.50 and sl.9s
Red Tag Price So.
LONG KID GLOVES, many :2 10 and $500, Red
Tag Price, 9Sc.
Small lots OF Wrappers Corsets Furs, Silk Waists
Blankets aud Curtain Scrims all at Red Tag Price,
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

The storm of Tuesday night made 1t
necessary for the car to make regular
trips until after the Clerks Ball was
over, in order to keep the road open.
Those present from South Paris appre-
ciated the efforts made 10 their behalf.
Mrs. Lydia A. Titcomb, aged e5 years,
passed away at her home on Crockett
Ridge, Sunday, Jan. 31st, after q long
period of failing health and a final sick
ness of heart disease. She was the
daughter of Moses and Sallie (Brooks)
Parsons and spent her life on the farm
where she was born. She is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Forrest D. Thurs
ton, who has been with her mother Tor
tho past twelve years, and Mrs. Charles
| A Flint, also of Norway. She was
member of the Methodist church, Nor.
way Grange, Harry Rust W. R. c.. and
the Haywood Club, and will be much
missed 10 these societies. She was q
woman of sterling character and one
who has devoted her life largely to the
welfare of others, and In 20 doing go'
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09
NORWAY.

Company D, N. G. s. NJ, made fine
showing at the inspection held at the ar
mory on the evening of the S0th. Lieut..
Edward ]. Butcher OF Augusta, the ln'
specting officer, stated that the percent
age OF men present at this inspection
was the largest Of any company In the
state that be had attended. There were
only six members of the Company ab.
sent. he complimented the officers and
men highly in regard to the condition OF
the company in general and especially as
to the care they were evidently giving
the equipment. Members of Company
D were sorry to learn that this was the
last time that Lieut.. Butcher would be
the inspecting officer, as he Is we'll liked
by them all. He is soon to 60 to Pana-
ma, where he has been assigned for
duty.
The officers of Oxford Chapter, East.
ern Star, were installed by Worthy Pa
tron Eugene F. Smith, assisted by Grace
Cusbman, marshal, at Woodman Hall,
Thursday evening, the 2Sth. A musical
program including piano duets by Misses
Berenice Nash and Lillian Powers, piano
solos by Mrs. Mildred Everson, and
readings by Mrs. Edith Bartlett, which
was much enjoyed, followed the installa-
ton, after which buffet lunch was serv.
ed. The evening closed with q social
hour. The officers installed were:
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

|
L. Cam. There was large audience.
Sheriff William o. rockingham aud
other officials were called to West Paris
Thursday by the Amos Buck shooting
affair, reported in our West Paris CORE
spondeuce. Mr.. Frothingbam tells the
Democrat that no occasion was seen for
any arrest. The marks of three bullets
were found, one of which struck Buck in
the head. The other two struck the
furniture in such way that they could
not possibly have been fired from the
door as Buck claimed, but were evident
ly fired from the direction OF the bed on
which Buck was.
At a special meeting of the South Paris
Board of Trade Saturday evening, A. w.
Walker aud j. FL. Bean were chosen dele
gates to the semi-annual meeting OF the
State Board of Trade in Lewiston March
IL. A committee consisting Of Walter l..
Gray, James s. Wright and William j.
Wheeler was chosen to act 10 conjunc-
tion with a committee of the Norway
Board of Trade regarding the matter OF
the proposed Rumford court house. An
informal vote taken on the bill intro
duced In the legislature showed that
those present were unanimously not N
favor of the bill.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Haynes were at
Sumner Thursday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Haynes aunt, Miss Harriet New
ell. Rev. C. g. Miller Of this place had
charge of the service. "Aunt Harriet"
as she was universally called, was quite
we'll known in central Oxford County
While there Is some question as to bel
age, whether she was 9S or so, the best
informed say that she was 90 last June
She had been remarkably active In bel
advanced age, travelling about a. occa
sion and inclination called, and making
annual trips to Boston until within
few years. She was well informed,
great reader, and social In her instinees
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

which has been in use for some years !:
an awkward machine TO use, and tn
writing is covered up by the machine it
self, which has to be lifted TO see tn
work, OF course the book typewrite
still has to be used for the larger par
Of the records.
There is a very tenacious ruEor ths
the Grand Trunk is after all going TO re
wise the geography by cutting US dow
10 a two train-a-day service. AccordipI
10 the particulars as stated by those VIII
profess TO know, trains No. 4 and No.
now leaving South Paris east at 9:43 A
NJ and west at 3:35 p. NJ, are TO be de
leted, expunged, and taken off entirely
The time of the through trains will b
changed 80 that the early train, now &c
ing east at 80 in the morning, will e
about 9, and the evening train, whic
now goes west at SAT, will arrive her
about 6. BY this means we can z
somewhere and get back the next day
There has been no official annouucemeu
OF the change yet.
As might have been expected, wit
the worst weather conditions of the wiz
ter, the numbsr at the February suppe
OF the Universalist Good Cheer Societ
Tuesday evening was the smallest TO
some time, but ii was q social part,
The entertainment, as had been an
oounced, was mostly original, and wa
arranged By Miss Katherine Morton an
Mrs. Il 4. Wilson. A shadow pantt
mime by Miss Morton's class represen
cd SIX scenes in the pastorate of the ne
minister, the last one closing as the wit
ow fell into the minister's arms.
sweet lullaby composed By Mrs. Wilso
was sung by Miss Tolman. The Thrs
Old Maids of Lee, and the milkmai
song by little Miss Louise Abbott, wei
very taking, and the nigbtcap song an
erill BY eight Young girls was splendid
uone aud was attractive. Piano solt
and accompanimsnts for some Of Il
other Lnmbers were played by Mr.
Oavee. Altogether It was pleasiI
program, and worthy Of larger aud
snce.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-02-09

W. Malice e. Smith.
w. P.-Eugene F. Smith.
A. M.-Inez V. Hills.
Sec.-Eva w. Kimball.
Treas.-Annie W. Young.
Con.-Emma A. Buck.
A. Con.-Cora e. Kimbsll.
Chap.-Clara Z. Drake.
Organist-Lillian Powers.
Mar.-Grace Cushman.
Ada-Dora Brett.
Ruth-Alice Nash.
Esther-Nellie Curtis.
Martha-Bertha Eyirs.
Electa-Mabel K. Leavitt.
w.-virgalyn Murdoch.
S.-Horace z. Kimball.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
CIouded Windows.

Many people have a window or part of one which they would like bar red to the too curious gaze of passers- by or, possibly. of neighbors.
 This can be managed by prettily crystaIlzing the window glass as fol- lows: Fill a jam pot one-third full of gum arabic and add a little hot water. Let this soak for some hours and when the gum has quite dissolved add the same quantity of epson salts. Then stand the jam pot in basin of hot water and stir well until the salt has quite dissolved. Apply the mix ture to the glass quickly with eamers hair brush.
 The effect is like crystallized ground glass, and, while light is admitted, no one can see through it The effect of plain ground glass is obtained by using linen rag instead of a brush and putting the preparation on thfnly.-Ex. change.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
District of Columbia.

The municipal government of the District of Columbia, including the en- tire city and adjoining territory, is vested by act of congress in three com missioners. two of whom are appoint cd by the president from citizens of tue district having had three years residence therein immediately preeed- ing their appointment and confirmed by the senate. The other commission CT is detailed by the president of the United States from the corps of engi- neers of the United States army and must have lineal rank senior to cap tain or be a captain who has served at least fifteen years in the corps of ensi. sineers of the army. The commission CTS appoint nearly all the subordinate official service of said government ex- cept the board of education. which fs appointed by the supreme court of the District of Columbia. There is not an elective officer in the District, and the people living there have no vote in a presidential or other election.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
The Irish of the Balkans.

The Servians are the Irish of south eastern Europe, with all the virtues and some of the weaknesses of the Irish people. They are especially proud of their national poetry, which they pos sess as no other nation possesses in modern times, for they still have their national bards-men who live by mak- ing national song, not highly cultured poets, but men in the street They do not go to a newspaper to report what they hear, but to the next inn or cof
 fee house, and there take up their in struments to reeite what they have to say Virtually our bards are ancient reporters The old ones sing. Those of the present day stenograph. The Servian language is the richest and most musical of the Slay dialects. The Russian language has that reputation. but it is not so musical and clear and Seryian minister to England, in the Manchester Guardian.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
If Was a Nice Stone.

General Sir John Younghusband, the well known writer on military sub jects, was once cleyerly yictimized by some Indian natives. At a village where he was encamping the dusky inhabitants brought to his tent mum. Der of sapphirelike stones which they stated had been dug up at spot some distance from the village. Sir John was convinced that he had luckily hit on a treasure mine. He bought every stone the natives possessed.
 Il had dreams of boundless wealth, said Sir John when relating the story, and on my arrival at Calcutta l has. tened to have the stones valued Lovely color, light, perfect. not flaw, worth 50 guineas apiece-if they were not made of Birmingham paste" was the experts crushing criticism" don Tatler.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Story of a Postal Card.

Don't despise the badly written post al card, moralizes a writer in Busi- ness. He received card that was written in serawl and showed signs of having been in the writer's pocket for some time after he had signed it. But 1t was answered just as if it had been written by a reputable business man. And 1t was It seemed that the card had been hastily written on the cars, put into the merchants pocket. discovered several days later and then mailed. We have since concludes the writer. done q very nice business with this man.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Harvest Time In Shantung.

Now, come and see a harvest in Shantung Here. too, 1t is the time of supreme interest to the whole family. Life in the country is practically meas ured by so many wheat haryests, and every old man and woman hopes to live to see one more. For weeks be fore all plans are made with reference to it. Carpentry, masonry. work Of every kind must either be finished be fore pulling wheat time" or laid aside at that time to wait until the harvest is over. No matter how important in the eyes of a foreign resident the work in hand may become, he cannot beg or buy his workmen to continue when once the wheat is ripe. In the hospitals all the patients want to get well by wheat pulling time. Some must stay on, but many one incapac- itated in hand or foot for real work goes home to take his or her place in watching the gate" that all the rest of the family may go to the field and thrashing foor.-Christian Herald.
The Springdale news., 1915-10-01
Crater Lakes Gamy Trout.

Whether it be from the temperature or the quality of the water is not known, but it is the testimony of ex- perieneed anglers that pound for pound. Crater lake trout are harder dghters than trout found elsewhere.
 Around the edges of the lake, said the general superintendent of the park, there is no foliage to entangle your hook and line, and it is the ideal place for the amateur fisherman. When l was there the lake was so clear that you could see to a depth of forty feet. The first fish I caught l saw take the fly 1 saw every motion of his body until finally landed him on the bank. which I only did with the aid of one of the concessionefs in the park. 1 do not know of any other place in the world where an amateur fisherman can swing his fly in any direction without danger of catching it on some twig and when he hooks his fish watch every motion as he fights for freedom. agree with Emerson Hough in every word that he has said about fishing in Crater lake.