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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Auto Shop Aflrc.

Auto Shop Aflre.
At $3.50 this afternoon the Wlthers
auto painting shop on Cottonwood
street caught fire and the department
was called out. The fire was soon
controlled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Divorce is Granted.

Divorce Is Granted.
In the case Of Rose Shuee VS.. George
shuee, Judge Phelps handed down
decree granting plaintiff a divorce
and the custody OF their three chill
dren.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Sues to Collect.

A suit to collect s2sS,sS. principal
and interest alleged to be due on Q
promissory note, was filed in the cir
cult court today by c. W. Peterson
against d. B. Jarman. S. v. Knox and
Danson, Williams and Danson are at
torneys for the plaintiff
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Yours truly.
JAMES N. McCUNE.
cacrafary

Secretary
This letter confirms the estimate
made several days ago by Mr.. Lef-
fingwell, who estimates that the re-
ductlon in rates made by the fire in
surance companies means a saving OF
$4,000 a year TO local property own
crs The two factors contributing TO
the reduction in insurance rates were
the water system and the improved
fire department.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Alfalfa Hay for Sale.

Farmers north Of Pendleton on the
o.-w. r. & n. and the Northern Pa
cific railroad. I can furnish you
choice alfalfa hay, cheap freight
quick delivery" E. c. Burlingame,
Farmer, Walla Walla, Wash.-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
FYx Enst Ana Crnsing

The work OF Improving the rail
road crossing on East Alta street
near the Pendleton flour mills by put
ting vitrifled brick between the rails
was started this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Buy New Autos.

Buy New Autos.
Senator J. N. Burgess has purchas'
ed a C37 Buick and Maggie La
Brasche OF Athena has purchased
C-25 Buick from the oregon Motor
Garage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
For Non-Support.

Glen Rust is one OF the indicted
men whose names were at first with
held because they were not in custody
He is charged with non-support. was
arrested this morning and arraigned
this afternoon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Judgment is Given.

Judgment for the plaintiff has been
rendered in the case Of Rebecca Kem-
ley VS. Jean c. o'Rey ct al. foreclos-
ing mortgage held by plaintiff on
the residence property Of the defend
ant in this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11
Auto Kills Dog.

The auto bus OF the Hotel Pendle-
ton ran over and killed little yel'
low dog on Main street between webb
and Alta street this morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11

Forest fires in British columbis
covered more than 100000 acres dur
ing the past year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-11

ceed it is probable a mass meeting OF
the farmers will be held and the gem
eral proposition submitted to them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
Bryant's Pond.

Announcement has just been made
of the sixth annual military ball, coming
March 4th, under the auspices OF Mt
Christopher Company, No. fl. The I'm.
perial Orchestra of Berlin has been en-
gagged for the occasion. The grand con-
cert will commence at 8 O'Clock to be
followed by the company drill. Capt.
Freeman NJ. Morse, hall director, H. Al.
ton Bacon, prompter.
Prof. Elmer r. Bowker is at home
from Connecticut for few days, his
school having been temporarily closed
on account of an epidemic in town.
DR.. Ralph NJ. Bucknam, formerly a
resident here, now a practicing physi.
clan In Los Angeles, CAL, is In town fol
few days. He was called to Maine by
the serious illness of his mother, who re-
sides In Lewiston.
Benz. R. Billings left for New York
Tuesday, where he will attend the an
nual Sportsmen's Show.
Mrs. Pearl Muller and son Freddie are
visiting friends in Portland this week.
The prizes for speaking at the Lincoln
Day entertainment have been awarded
to Rayburn Hathaway and Madeline
Flint.
There was large crowd present at the
exhibition here last Saturday of "Quin
cy Adams Sawyer" by Bragdon OF
South Paris. his entertainments are
drawing good audiences every week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
Oilead.

Mrs. Irving leighton was in Gorham
N. H., last Wednesday.
Mrs. Julia Losier left here Sunday
for her home in Canada.
Georgia Bisbee is spending few days
with her mother, Mrs. Harris McKeen
in Shelburne, N. Fl.
Mrs. Florence Bryant went to Berlin
N. a., last Wednesday.
Earl Coffin was in Bethel one day last
week.
There were Catholic services held al
the schol house Feb. 21st.
John Richardson ia hauling hard wooC
to G. E. Leighton's mill.
Mrs. Fred Wilson Is working for Mrs
F. B, Coffin.
Alice Le'Breton of Shelburne, N. a..
was a recent guest of Florence Bryant.
Samuel Carver and son OF Berlin, N
H., were In town last Thursday.
Washington Newell was In Gorham
N. H., last week.
Frank Coffu went to Augusta last
Thursday on business.
Bert Curtis met with q painful acci
dent last Wednesday, when four-horst
load Of lumber which he was driving
went over his foot.
Mrs. Mary Pagan has been attending
tho lecturers convention at Bangor thii
week.
Alice Bisbee Is spending q few days
with relatives in town.
Mary Dyer was 10 Gorham, N. a., re-
Gently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOIN0S OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. T. Hill. pas
TOR. Preaching every Sunday at 1oa5 A. y.
Sunday School at l2. Sabbath evening service
at so. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at
the lst Sunday Of the month at 80 p. y. All
not otherwise connected are cordially inv,seu'
Pr. Ripley and F. W. Shaw attended
the racing carnival at Poland Satur.
day.
Miss Josephine Cole is at home from
her teaching at Westbrook for the
Washington's birthday holiday.
Guests at the Hubbard House over
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Bryant,
Miss E. d. Dslano, C. R. Tower, OF Bes-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. b. D. Hoegg, Port
land.
Miss Cara D. Cooper, who has been
visiting her niece in Vermont, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. G. B. Shaw is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. L. Cotton.
Miss Nellie Marshall, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Thayer,
has returned to her work.
Miss Ruth Buck of South Portland has
been guest at Frank Benefits during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Guy Bennett, who
have been visiting Mr.. Bennett's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett, have re-
turned to Point Anne, Ontario. Leslie
Bennett has also returned 10 the same
place.
Mrs. Fl. L. Scribner, who has been in
a hospital in Portland for some weeks,
has returned home.
Earl and Eva Dresser of Harrison are
with Mrs. Hubbard for while.
The circle supper and entertainment,
which was scheduled for Tuesday even
ing of this week at Cummings Hall, has
been postponed to March I'd.
A. A. jenkins and l.. b. Merrill at
tended the jubilee concert at West Paris
Wednesday evening.
Benjamin Fl. Strout died at his resi-
dence here Thursday morning, at the
age of 20 years. The funeral was held at
the Baptist church Saturday afternoon,
attended by Rev. G.. W. F. Hill. Mr..
Strou, leaves a widow, and is also sur
vived BY his father and mother, MIR.
and Mrs. Elias Strout, two brothers and
sister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
East Brownfield.

Accidents have been very common OF
late, none so far resulting seriously.
Rupert johnson, son of William John
son, on the Center road, was injured
while sliding, the sled running against
tree. DIR. Shedd OF North Conway was
called in consultation.
The friends of Mrs. Carrie Jewett of
Denmark were panied to bear Of her
serious illness at the Main General Hos
pital, where she went last week for
treatment. The latest account is more
encouraging. Mrs. Jewett was resident
of East Brownteld for long time.
Mrs. II. NJ Sanborn left on Wednes
day for Florida and California. She will
accompany her brother, Phineas Moxcy,
and wife. She will make an extended
visit.
Charles Harmon died Sunday night.
Funeral on Wednesday. He was 81
years of age, and has always lived in
Brownfield.
CO. Stickney is in Boston for few
DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
A kniaht of the Garter

A knight Of the Garter dressed in the
regalia is IN imposing sight. He wears
blue velvet mantle with star en-
broidered on the left breast. His
trunk hose, stockings and shoes are
white, his hood and surcoat crimson
The garter, of dark blue velvet edged
with gold and bearing the motto
"Honi soft qui NAL y pense" CIVIL to
him who evil thinks'), also in gold, is
buckled about the left leg below the
knee. The heavy golden collar consists
Of twenty-six pieces, each in the form
of a garter, bearing the motto, and
from 1t hangs the est George" n
badge which represents st. George OH
horseback encountering the dragon
The lesser George" is smaller badge
attached to a blue ribbon worn over
the left shoulder. The star Of the order
consists of eight points, within whicl
Is the cross Of st. George, encircled by
the garter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
East Sumner.

The three days. Extension School OF
Agriculture" held in Grange Hall was
well attended and apparently appreciat
ed BY all present. This school is under
the auspices of the University Of Maine,
and was addressed by Geo. A. YeatoD,
Arthur l.. Deerng and Geo. Fl. Wordep
of the University. Soil Fertility was the
general topic-how attained and meth
DDS required TO make it successful-fer
tilizers, commercial and home prepared
drainage and rotation Of crops neces.
sary-spplicatinn of lime on certain
soils, &c, were freely discussed CUES,
tions by the school, ably answered by
the speakers. The sessions were har-
monious aud very interesting.
Fine dinners were served two days at
The Congregational vestry by the Ladies'
Circle at low rate, making the whole al
fair pleasant occasion for all.
The meetings were decided success,
and the results must be profitable to
those who attended.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 23d, party
from Caution are to come down and pre-
sent the drama, "A Fisherman's Luck, y
the same to be followed by supper and
dance under the auspices of Union
Grange.
Decidedly one of the best entertain
ments for the winter yet given, was thai
of the illustrated lectures by Rev. Nathan
iel F. Atwood of Newfield. His stereop
,icon slides were unusually clear and
distinct, and quite different from the
cheap ones sometimes seen. In brief, il
was very satisfactory, and many would
like a repetition.
His fine illustrated talk on Sunday
evening on the "Prodigal Son" and hi.
illustrated songs were finely rendered
and very impressive. A duet by the lee
turer and pastor, Rev. j. N. Atwood
was especially we'll rendered and appre
ciated A most worthy exhibition ano
entitled to good patronage.
Sumner annual town meeting or
March lst at the Congregational vestry
at East Sumner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
Here and There.

Ii seems TO be calmly accepted in this
Van Horn case, that IL his act in blowing
ND the Vanceboro bridge was "politi-
CAL" nothing can be done bat to release
him. Perhaps Van Horn, ifa German
soldier, has right to commit an act OF
war on Canadian soil, and then take ref
uge in the United States, whence he
certainly could not be surrendered II it
was simply an act of war against Can
ada. What puzzles Us is, has any citizen
or soldier of nation at peace with the
United States a right to destroy bridge
one end of which rests on the soil OF the
United States. which is partly owned by
a Maine corporation aud used by 1t In
common with the Canadian roadp Such
a '.political" act may not be technically
a violation of our neutrality, but In COM
mon sense 1t certainly 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
East Bethel.

Spring-like weather, and the crows
have returned.
Miss Mary Dresser has closed her
school here for three weeks vacation,
which she will spend at her home in
North Waterford.
Miss Marjorie Dobson has closed her
school in the primary department, and
will spend part of her vacation in Beth.
ell.
z. w. Bartlett made business trip TO
Norway last week.
Mrs. Eta Bartlett has gone to Berlin,
N. a., for several weeks stay with rela'
tives there.
Mrs. NJ. E. Kimball attended the
Maine State Grange lecturers confer.
ence at Bangor Feb 10 and II.
Urban Bartlett was at home from
business college in Portland for the
week end.
Alder River Grange are preparing
"The Prince of Liars" to be presented,
followed by dance and supper, Friday
evening, Feb. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burhoe have moved into
the P. A. Wheeler house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
H,bron.

After the opening exercises at the
meeting Of the w. r. G. Friday, the 18th,
it was voted to hold an open meeting,
and the teacher and children of the viii
lage school attended, and the exercises
given by the children in honor of Lin
colu day were very pleasing and appro.
pirate. The children here bought pic.
lures of Washington and Lincoln for the
school house and brought them to the
meeting. After the exercises the W. r
C. gave a nice treat TO all.
DR.. Sargent, Miss Whitman, Miss
Wells and Miss Whittier went to Boston
to attend the Hebron Academy alumni
banquet, which was given by F. o.
Stanley, president of the board Of trus.
tees, at his home in Newton where
they were very handsomely entertained.
Harry Bsrrows went to Boston last
week on visit to his. sister and other
relatives.
The Ladies' Circle met With Mrs.
Dwyer Tuesday. Eighteen ladies and
two babies we're present.
The boys of Atwood Hall gave their
annual reception Wednesday evening,
and a very pleasant time Is reported,
Herbert Bowman spent few days
with friends 10 Buckfield recently.
j. E. Bartlett of Boston is spending .
few days with bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Bartlett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Lizzie Bennett Is on the, sick list.
and confined to her bed, also the little
daughter of c. T. Fox. DR.. Noyes oi
Colsbrook was called to see her Sunday
night, and pronounced 1t pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary Wilson is helping in caring
for her.
Mrs. Arthur Littlehale has taken her
little daughter to Colebrook for medical
treatment. Her mother, Mrs. Percy
Ripley, is keeping house for her while
she 10 gone.
Mrs. Eliza Wilson has 90 far recovered
from her fall the first Of the winter ~ to
be down stairs.
The entire family at q. W. Fickett's
have been sick the past week with the
prevailing distemper.
Roland Ripley has been saving wood
by gasoline power the past week for Z.
8. Bennett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
LOcke'S Mills.

DIR. Austin Tenney of Portland, and
DR.. Graves from New Sharon were In
town last week fitting glasses.
Mrs. Helen Bryant is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Ordell Bryant at South Port
land.
Roscoe Cummings, who has been stop
ping at Owen Demerrits in Ketchum, Is
now with his son, Elmer Cummings.
Quite crowd attended the entertain
ment given by the Girls Club last Mon
day evening, although it was very
stormy.
Miss Mildred Chapman went to Port
land Thursday.
Two new windows are being made in
the school house. j. c. Littlefeld Is do
ing the work.
Mrs. Lola Foster spent the day Friday
in Bethel.
Miss Edith Cross of Portland was the
weekend guest Of Mrs. j. c. Littlefield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
North Stoneham.

Mrs. Eva Richards and two little
daughters, Nellie and Ruth, of East
Stonehsn, visited her mother, Mrs.
Maud McAllister, a few days hast week.
Mrs. Rovene Andrews has gone to
Stow to visit relatives.
Goldie and Alice Adams are at home,
their schools having flushed for the
winter vacation.
Muriel and Hester McKeen visited
their sister, Bsryl Andrews Of North
Lowell, Tuesday.
Charlie Wentworth from Fryeburg is
driving Lyman Chute's new horses.
H. B. McKeen has finished work at
Lowell Center and will haul spruce for
Dick Fleck from Bartlett tboro.
Howard Allen has been helping e. S.
Bartlett with his chores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
East Waterford.

LIE. McIntire attended the meeting
and banquet of the New England Hol.
stein Friesian Club in Boston the 18th.
The wives of l.. Z. and B. G. McIn-
tire accompanied them to Augusta this
week and attended the governors re-
ception and ball.
Elizabeth Verrill, who has been stay
ing with her great-aunt, Mrs. Wardwell.
in Albany, is spending the week with
her mother, Mrs. Brownie Verrill, after
which she will go to Bethel to live.
Mrs. NJ. D. Washburne Is recovering
from a severe attack Of bronchitis.
Mrs. C. s. McIntire was called to Al
bany Tuesday by the illness Of her IA
ther, Chas. Stone.
Mrs. Harold Merrill Ia with Der par
ell Is, Mr.. aud Mrs. Chester French, at
North Norway few days.
P.L. Davis is running the board saw
in Fred Kilgore's mill in Bisbsetown.
Bad colds are prevalent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
DlckVale.

Miss Idella Wyman of Weld is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wyman.
Mrs. Arthur Child, Mrs. D. G. Chen
cry and Mrs. B. C. Putnam attended the
moving pictures at West Peru Saturday
evening. .,
Mrs. Abbie Irish has been very III
with grippe, but is better at this
writing.
Will Dixon has returned from q visit
to bis daughter, Mrs. q. L. Fuller, at
Hale. He is working for Oscar Putnam.
Mrs Ray Tyler and little daughter
have returned from Boothbay.
Mrs. Nathan Bishop was quite i'll
Tuesday. DR.. Sturtevant was called.
Billy Weston is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Jane Saunders.
Carl White and his mother, also Ed
ward and Llewellyn Farrar spent Sunday
with their brothers at Pleasant View
Farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23

Town meetings next Monday.
The Lenten season has begun.
The price of flour is quite unsettled.
The roads were never better In Febru'
airy.
Dry wood is becoming very scarce.
Mrs. W. D. Mills was in Bangor last
week.
Robert Edwards is working in shoe
shop in Auburn.
Cleveland Waterhouse Is working 10 a
mill in Northwest Albany.
Robert Gilbert was quite unwell last
week and attended by Dr.. Tibbetts.
Harry N. Head has been tending
store for Mr.. Gilbert during his illness.
Homer Smith is working for W. A.
Bragg on the cart of the Grand Union
Tea Co.
Many teams are still hauling birch and
maple bolts from Mason to the mill 10
this village.
Frank G. Sloan is In this place every
Friday With fresh fish, and has many
customers.
The Bethel town report was issued
and distributed last week, and shows us
where our tax money goes.
Spring is drawing near and q few pack
peddlers and rag and rubber buyers have
already thawed out.
Much less snow than usual has fallen
here this winter, and nearly all that has
come thus far has been crusted, so there
have been few drifts and no spots OF
bare ground.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
West Lowell.

In last weeks items II should read, j.
C. Howard is working for Alonzo Lord.
Silas McDaniels of Kezar Falls Is visit
ing his cousins, G. W. Andrews and Car
oline Fox. -.
Rev. Mr.. Fisher of Center Lowell call.
ed on his parishionsrs Friday and Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brown OF East
Fryeburg visited at Caroline Fox's Tues
day.
Dana McAllister Is cutting bis ice.
Mrs. Oris LeBaron 10 at her mothers
at Hsrbor, Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
Waterford.

Mrs. +. A. Damon has gone to Bemis,
Maine, to visit her daughter, Mrs. P. A.
Ripley.
Mrs. j. C. Harvey has returned from
her visit to Twin Mountain, N. b.
The school In the Temple Hill district
has recess until Monday.
At Bemis, Feb. 10, to the wife Of P. A.
Ripley, q son.
j. c. Harvey was drawing bark to
Norway last week.
r. A. Damon finished drawing bark
and pulp to Norway Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
Shows How Rivers are Measured

ShVWo tlVW NiNeEo dIO "SoSus GU
To show the way in which rivers are
gaged-that Is, how the volume Of run.
ming streams Is m easured-by the Unit.
ed States Geological Survey, the exhibit
maintained By the Survey at the Pana-
ma.Pacific Exposition, In San Francisco,
will include display of automatic
cages, run by electricity, which record
the fluctuating heights Of water of an ar.
tificial river-one flowing through q
tank. The work of measuring the flow
OF the various streams Of the United
States every day In the year and some Of
them several times day affords an in.
valuable basis for the study of our water
resources. Upon the data thus obtain
cd engineers depend In working out
plans Of water-power development, irri.
CATION, drainage-in fact, every project
In which running water 10 factor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-23
First Balloon Ascension In America.

The first balloon ascension In Amer.
lea took place In Philadelphia Oh Jan.
8, 1893. The aeronaut was FRENCH
man named Blanchard. He secured the
yard of the Walnut street prison us
the place from which to make the
ascent. Among the many distinguished
persons present was George Washing
ton, then president Of the United
States. The start was made 1O:Oo
o'clock, and as the balloon began to
ascend the aeronaut waved the United
States flag and the tricolor Of France.
The voyage lasted forty-six minutes.
during which the balloon Travelled
fifteen miles, descending little to the
eastward Of Cooper's Ferry, \. j.
Blanchard returned to the city about
$50 In the evening, and Immediately
paid his respects to President Wash
ington. Following this ascension. dur.
the year he made number Of others.
but owing to lack Of public support
and insufficient funds Of his own, he
returned to France sadly disappoint
ed ut his success In America.-Philadel'
phia Press.