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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Notes from the Legislature.

The first two weeks Of the session
having been devoted principally to polit-
ical matters, the legislature now finds
itself about that much time behind the
usual schedule. The committee hear
ings, which are generally we'll under way
before this time, have just begun, the
first Of the important ones coming the
present week.
Ii Is rumored that among bills to be
introduced shortly" will be one prohib-
iting the sale of cider, and another pro-
hibiting the sale of cigarettes unless
authorized by the municipal officers.
Resolves for the University OF Maine
as introduced call for sl55, 900, large
part Of il to be used for building.
The bill providing tor the union of the
two towns of Dover and Foxcroft intiicts
the name Dover Foxcroft on the town
resulting from the merger.
Resolves already introduced would ii
passed increase the appropriations about
two million dollars over previous years.
One OF the largest schemes of munic-
ipsl ownership ever proposed in this
part Of the country is embodied in bill
to create the Portland Traffic District.
/, makes the people of Portland aud
South Portland the district, with the
right of operating and controlling trans
portation of passengers and mercban-
disc within the limits OF those two cities,
besides Westbrook and Scsrboro. They
may take any thing they need by eminent
domain.
Senator Tburston has introduced re-
solve sppropriating $4,000 toward the
building of q county road through
Dunn's Notch, from the Andover Upton
road to the Grafton Notch road.
Automobiles on Mount Desert will
again figure at this session, bill to adj
init them to certain now prohibited roads
having been introduced.
A bin introduced by Morse Of Rum
ford authorizes the Rumford and Mexico
Water District to acquire land in Milton
Plantation to preserve the purity OF the
water supply,
Morse OF Rumford has introduced a
bill fixing the regular meetings of the
Oxford County commissioners on the
third Tuesdays OF May, September and
December.
Enough petitions for special regula-
tions for the fishing on various waters
have come in to get the laws all snaried
up again.
A bill introduced by Edwards of Beth
Of provides that all packages OF butter
offered for sale shall have the makers
name on the wrapper.
The committee on state prison are
In favor of new prison, finding little to
commend in the old, but as new prison
would call for an initial outlay Of $780,
900 In the next two years, its chances
are considered somewhat doubtful.
The old Herbert L. Kimball and De
Forest Keyes claims have again shown
up. These men many years ago bought
of the state tax titles which proved to be
worthless, and cow ask for reimburse
ment. The Reyes claim is over S27 900.
A proposed amendment to the public
utilities act permits telephone and tele-
graph companies to initiate service In
territory already occupied without hav-
ing to apply for permission to the public
utilities commission.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
should oo n the County.

IL the legislature should pass the bill
prepared by the Rumford court house
advocates and presented at the recent
meeting at South Paris, it would be 60
ing counter to the spirit of the times.
This bill would compel the people oil
Oxford County and of the town of Rum
ford to 60 in partnership in the erection
of a court house and municipal build
ing, at an initial expense OF S7O,OOO,
without any opportunity for the people
10 vote upon the question.
To pay interest on the cost OF the
building and maintain it could hardly
mean an expenditure of less than three
thousand dollars year on the part of
the county, and might easily mean much
more than that Also there is no know.
ing what the cost of the buildings would
eventually be, as few believe that it
would be limited to the seventy thou
sand dollars named.
III the county is to be launched into
any such scheme of large and indefinite
expenditure and debt, let it be with the
approval of the voters Of the county who
will have to pay the bills. If they say
YES, well and good. Refer it to the vot-
ers Of Oxford County. Nothing else is
fair and right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Buckfield.

There was q griddle cake social at the
parsonage Monday which was we'll at
tended and much enjoyed.
q. A. Irish had 1915 model Hudson
six car delivered to him Saturday by
agent Fogg of South Paris, who drove
the car over the mountain In good
snow storm, and drove Mr.. Irish's old
car home.
Pastor Lamb preached the second Of
HE series OF sermons on the great relig
ions Sunday, taking Buddhism for the
subject.
j. E. Warren was 10 Boston a few days
last week.
Miss Mollie Cole is with friends In
Portland for visit, and Mrs. Anna At
wood of Auburn Is here with Mrs. Wal.
dron.
The Y. P.s. c. E. are to have a sup
per In the church vestry Wednesday
evening, Feb. 8, open to the public.
The Ladies' Missionary Circle held
their mite box opening at the home Of
Miss Sarah Barrett Wednesday after
noon.
N. E. Bessey is able to be out.
About forty people attended the NOV.
ing picture show at North Buckfleld
Wednesday from this village.
C. C. Wilmington has been In Boston
this week on business trip.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
State Teachers Examinations.

An examination Of candidates for
teachers state certificates Of elementary
grade will be held Saturday, Feb. "a, at
number of places in the state. Exami-
nations will be written, and will be con-
Quoted strictly on a time schedule, ex-
tending from $50 in the forenoon to 8
O'Clock in the afternoon. No candidate
will be granted . certificate who has
failed to fill out a preliminary applics-
ton blank and transmit IL to the office Of
the state superintendent of schools at
Augusta. These blanks may be pro-
cured on application to the State Super
intendent of Public Schools, Augusta.
Opportunity will DO given on the same
date for candidates who desire to qualify
by written examination for the higher
grades OF certificate. Any desiring this
must file application not later than Feb.
IS.
The places in Oxford County where
the examinations will be conducted are,
Buckfield, high school; Lowell, superin-
tsndeut's office; Mexico, Abbott build
ing; Rumford, high school; South Paris
high school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Wlla0n'& Mills.

Leon Bennett, with his span of big
horses. is working for James Turner
hauling timber.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. j. W. Buchanan Wednesday. There
were twenty present, and fair amount
OF work done. Mrs. Buchanan is an
ideal hostess. Refreshments we're serv-
ed of chicken sandwiches, filled cookies,
crullers, and sponge cake with choco-
late. A Snowshoe Club was organized,
and they have an invitation to Nason's
camp to spend the night with Mrs. Ma
son and cross the lake on snowshoes.
j. W. Buchanan, z. S. Bennett, Azel
Wilson, and Lewis Olson are hanling
dressing from the Richardson Pond
camps, making one trip day.
Laurence Littlehale, who has been
been working with the survey party up
tire Diamond, Is now at home laid up
with cut on his knee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

Harold Hutchins and family have re.
turned from Portland to their home
farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freedom Bean have
moved to the Merrill E. Bartlett home
stead farm, recently purchased.
Miss Rena George Of Locke's Mills re-
Gently visited friends here.
Urban Bartlett was at homo from Port
land for the weekend.
Mrs. q. z. Bartlett visited her son,
Walter E. Bartlett, and family the past
week.
Miss Edna Bartlett and Mary Dresser
entertained at Grange hall Saturday
evening. Eight tables Of whist opened
the evening. First prizes were won BY
Miss Rena George and Robert Sanborn.
After refreshments, all enjoyed dancing.
Piano music furnished by Mrs. Freedom
Bean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Miss Esther Whitehouse,

Miss Esther Whitshouse, . lifelong res.
sident and much respected woman oil
Norway, passed away at her home on
Lower Main Street, Friday, after q
brief illness. She was 70 years of age,
was the daughter Of Jonathan and Har.
riet (Herring) Whitehouse and was born
at the old Whitehouse homestead on
Pike Hill. For many years she has liv.
ed at her late homo, being burned out at
the time of the big FIRE and rebuilding
on the same lot. She IL survived by one
sister, Mrs. Sarah, wife of Frank Pike,
who lives on the old farm on Pike Hill,
an aunt, Mrs. Mary j. Durham Of Rox.
bury, Mass, and her niece, Mrs. Philip
Bradbury, who lived In the house with
her and has cared for her. The funeral
was held at the late home Monday after
noon at / 80 attended by Rev. G. G. Nil.
Ter of the Universalist church. Inter-
ment at Norway Pine Grove Cemetery,
Of which Mr.. Whitehouse, Miss White
houses father, was sexton for . long
term Of years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

February.
The shortest month OF the year.
The days have heightened an hour.
II Candlemas Day DO cloudy or clear
spring ia surely drawing near.
The roads in midwinter were never
better than now.
Superintendent Callahan visited the
schools here last Friday.
Robert Gilbert and wife were In Cole
brook, N. a., last week.
Many are afflicted with colds and
cough brought on by the sudden and ex-
trsme climatic changes.
Joseph Mather and family entertained
his brother, John Mather Of Swampscott,
Mass, last week.
Horace z. Walker and family were
visited Saturday and Sunday by his
brother, Chas. A. Walker of Norway.
Fred Hall of Bethel Hill Is doing bar
Der work In the Dennison store on Tues
day and Friday evenings Of each week.
Ebert R. Briggs Is taking orders for
all grades of wall papers, and samples
may be seen In the store of W. j. Doug.
lass.
A law should be enacted in this state
and rigidly enforced, to stop the sale OF
short-tailed winter shirts for men. Many
are now made and sold which do not
cover the hips, and they should be made
to reach ten or twelve inches below.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

Rev. DR.. Owen of waterville occupied
the pulpit at the Methodist church Sun.
day morning, and union service was
held at the Congregational church In the
evening. He spoke In tho Interest OF the
Civic League.
Tuesday the W. G. T. U. met with
Mrs. j. G. Billings.
Wednesday evening the mems club
was addressed by Dr.. George N. Twitoh'
ell of Auburn, subject-"Wanted, .
Vision" Both the club and their invit-
ed guests enjoyed rare treat. The
club 10 great success and 10 increasing
in membership.
Tuesday morning Miss Marie Antoi-
nette Stearns died suddenly, having been
III but few days. She leaves one sis
ter, Miss Lizzie Stearns. and five broth
ere. The two sisters have occupied the
home on Main Street since the death OF
their parents. This Was one OF the old
time families OF Bethel which have been
much respected.
Thursday evening the officers Of Beth
eli Grange we're installed by Harry Head
and staff of West Bethel.
E. A. Barker has sold his milk route
to Elmer Stearns.
The Loyal Workers assisted by the Y.
NJ. C. L. and others will give An enter
tainment at Grange Hall next Thursday
evening. The program will consist OF
music by the "Elite" Orchestra, vocal
music and q dramatic sketch, "Her
Busy Day"
Feb. 5, and 7. q deputation from
Bowdoin College Y. NJ. c. A. will visit
the Academy Y. NC A. The Meth.
odist and Congregational societies will
unite.
Friday evening the Rumford High
School basket ball team played the
Gould Academy team in Bethel. The
Rumfords won by a score Of 10 to IL.
The cold wave struck Bethel a. pre-
dicted.
Herman Mason has returned from Sc.
attic, where he visited his brother, l.
w. Mason.
The grammar school will have an en-
tertainment Feb IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Rarm House Fire At Mason.
BUILDINGS OF A. j. HUTCHINSON A
TOTAL LOSS.

MASON, MAINE, Jan. %.
This morning at about 8 80 the farm
Of A. ]. Hutchinson were dis.
covered to be on fire by his son Curtis.
They attempted to put the fire out, but
saw that It had got too great Roadway
They rang the FIRE alarm on the tele'
phone and got out the three small chill:
drep and Mrs. Hutchins0n's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Mills, who
are so and 80 years old respectively. &c
10 troubled with rheumatism so badly
be has to walk with q cane, and she ID
crippled by the loss OF her foot and 9
part OF the leg. Mrs. Hutchinson took
them with the two horses and sleds ane
drove mile and hall to the homo o.
Mr.. Hutchinson's brother Erwin, where
they are at present.
All of the live stock was saved, alst
part of the furniture, and most OF TIT
farming tools, carriage and sleigh.
The origin Of the fire is not known
There was an insurance of $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
East Brownfleld.

At the Sunday evening service Jan. "a
at Bradbury Hall, which was we'll at
tended, the new hymn books bought e.
pecially for these meetings were used for
the first time.
Mrs. Sidney Rowe, who has been fail
ing for some time, passed away Sunday
uight. Funeral services on Wednesday.
Burial at Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs.
Rowe was loyal member of the W. c.
T. u, and will be missed.
Mrs. Hattie NJ. Sanborn is In Bridgton
visiting her brother, Fl. N. Moxcy, for q
few days.
c. o. Stickney was at North Conway
for the Masonic installation in the lodge
where be formerly belonged.
Mrs. D. E. D. Rounds slipped on the
ice few days ago and injured her ankle
quite seriously.
Prayer meeting this Thursday evening
at A. F. Johnson's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Basket Ball,

N H. 8. ~; OAK GROVE SEMINARY "a.
Norway High School basket ball team
won their game at Vassalboro Friday
night, playing against the team OF Oak
Grove Seminary. Although slightly out
played in the first half, the seminary
boys leading by six or eight points at
the close OF that period, the Norway
boys showed their usual ability to do
better In the second half than in the first
and came through with just enough
points to make the game sure.
1t proved very pleasant trip for them
and the boys speak highly OF the manner
In which they were treated while at Vas
salboro. They left Norway on the
forenoon train Friday and we're unable
to get home until the afternoon train
Saturday.
The visiting team at the Opera House
Next Friday evening will be Abbott
School of Pennington. This school hal
been sending out some very strong ath.
letic teams for the past few years and
the team that represents them In basket
ball this season is one of their best. II
should prove another very interesting
pame
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Albany.

is. Morrill, & Son are saving hard
wood plank, and their team Is hauling
them to Bethel.
Maud Becker is at home. She and
Mrs. Becker have been helping C. G.
Becker sort bowels at the mill.
Arthur D. Bean sold his oxen to A. j.
Heath of Gilead, and has bought foul
more.
Mrs. George Conner has been spend.
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs. Err.
nest Cross. Mrs. Addie Conner keeps
house for her while abe is gone.
Silas Remission is done turning bowels
at Morrili's mill.
Mrs. L L. Lord IL with her sister,
Mrs. d. T. Sawin, for few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
COLDS AFFECT THE
KIDNEYS
Many South Paris People Have
Found This to be True.


Are you wretched In bad weather.
Does every cold settle on your kidneys9
Does your back ache and become
weakp
Are urinary passages irregular and
distressingP
These symptoms are cause to suspect
kidney weakness.
Weakened kidneys need quick help.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially pre-
pared for weakened kidneys.
Grateful people recommend them.
8. c. Foster, barber, Main St., Norway,
Me-, says: 1.-THE public statement l
gave, recommending Doan's Kidney Pills
several years ago, was correct in every
particular. used this remedy, and l
think 1t is the best one for kidney trouble
on the market. Sometimes when catch
cold, 1t settles on my kidneys, but few
doses Of Doan's Kidney Pills always give
me relief"
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Foster
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
West Bethel.

Loud the snow storm holds It's ,isterous reigr
Der the frozen earth, the aerial trumpets blow
In rushing blasts. driving the falling snow
Der the fields and against the window panei
And from fence to fence fills up the lanes
High with heaped drifts Of spotless white,
Covering barren nature from our sight,
While keen the air that the wood fire tames.
Low the pine boughs and the leafess spray
Are bending beneath their winter weight
While field and wood are stretching dim away
Through the snow, gathering flake on flake,
That slowly descending from great clouds OF
gray,
To the earth their downward journey take.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

1t seems to be an assured thing that
the American Ice Company will fill its
houses on the Kennebec this winter.
The houses are being put in readiness,
and only the improbable event of the Ice
not making sufficient thickness will pre-
vent the harvest. At last reports the
ice Was about eight inches thick, where
- foo. 10 wanted. There are not now
90 many houses on the river a. In the
palmy days of the industry, but enough
TO make quite difference in industrial
conditions II they are filled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
North Stoneham.

Mrs. Charlotte Buffers has been visit
ing her daughter Gertrude at E. s. Bart
let's.
Dick Fleck is cutting pine on J. Bart
lett'a near VIM. Adams. His men
board at VIM. Adams
Mrs. K. q. Fontaine has a hired man
from Lewiston. She lie making some re.
pairs on her house.
Sarah and Muriel McKeen attended
the school entertainment at Lowell vii
lage Friday night.
John Files OF East Stoneham has fin
ished turning bowels for Lyman Chute.
q. N. Adams has been having an at
tack of indigestion, but 10 better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Waterford.

Geo. Keen is some better. He was
threatened with pneumonia.
Merritt Sawin Is very sick at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Millett.
W. W. McGown Is gaining so he sits
up some every day.
]. q. Stone Of Harrison Is very sick
with rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Il. Rolfe doesn't gain as fast as
her many friends would like to hear.
Mrs George Wheeler died at her home
Jan. 9th.
L. E. Abbott is drawing bark and pulp
to Norway.
Nice storm we bad. The snow will
start up logging.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

Francis A. Vanuah, . veteran Of the
civil war, was sentenced at Augusta
Monday to state prison for life for tho
murder OF Edward z. Hardy. soldier Of
the Spanish war, who was shot In camp
near Togus In 1918. Vannah WAS con.
victed . year ago, after having been ex-
amIned and pronounced sane. The case
went to the law court, but Vannah's
point Was not sustained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
GREAT
REDUCTION
SALE
Now Going On

- Beginning Feb. 1st we shall sell the
following goods at less than cost un-
til they are closed out; Here's your
chance to get rare bargain: Odd
sizes in heavy wooden pants, quite a
line of mems and boys sweaters,
pontiacs, beacon jackets and vests,
sheep-lined coats and heavy under
wear. Some breakfast cereals some
nails that have become rusty but are
good as new at about one.third reg
ular prices; some overshoes and
moccasins and a number of other
articles at great bargains to close
them out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Hebron.

At the meeting of z. L. Packard W. R.
C. on Friday, the 22d, officers for the
year were installed and q banquet served.
A play was given Saturday evening BY
the Y. W. C. A., "Miss Fearless and Co. "
which Was very entertaining.
At the sll-day meeting Wednesday Of
Hebron Grange lecture on poultry was
given, and six new members initiated.
Mrs. Persian Everett 10 very seriously
III at tho Central Maine General Hospi.
tai, Lewiston.
After Mondays storm roads were
broken here for the first time this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
Legisla tive Hearings.

judiciary.
The Committee on judiciary will give public
hearings In its room at the State House, In Au.
gusta, as follows:
Tuesday Feb. :, 1918, at p. M.
An act to regulate the practice Of the system,
| thy. creating board Of examination and regis.
tration for those desiring TO practice the same
and providing penalties for violation Of this act
Tuesday, Feb. I6, 1915. at p. NJ.
No. H. An act to amend that part of Sec. Of
Chap. 30 Of the Revis d Statutes of Maine re.
lating to regular sessions of the County Com.
missioners In Oxford County.
No. Is. An act to amend Chap. 800 Of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1911. entitled can
Act to Incorporate the Rumford and Mexico
Leonard A. Pierce, Sec.
Thomas e. Sullivan, Clerk.
Legal AfYsirs.
The Committee on legal Affairs will give public
hearings In Its room at the state house, In Au.
gusta, az foll0ws:
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1918, at = p M.
An act to repeal Chapter two hundred and
twenty one OF the Public Laws of the year nine
teen hundred and thirteen, entitled IAN Act to
provide for nomination Of candidates OF politi.
cal parties by primary elections and amend
ments thereto.
Resolve proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the state of Maine providing for the
election on the Tuesday next after the fret Mon
day In November. biennially of Governor. Sem
quired to be elected on the second Monday of
september biennially.
James A. Lewis, Sec. |
Salaries and Fees
The Committee on Salaries and Fees will sive |
public hearings In its room at The state house. In
Augusta. Room ll6, IS follows:
On Tuesday. Feb. ., 1918, at p. N.
An Act TO provide for the classification and |
compensation OF clerical employees In state and
county ofices.
40 ses to equalize the salaries of the Judges of
An act to equalize the salaries Of county treas.
urers.
An act to equalize the salaries Of county attor.
AZ &C. to equalise the salaries Of county COM
missioners.
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1918.
Chapter lls Of the Revised Statutes relating to
the compensation of the subordinate officers Of
the Maine State Prison.
An Act to equaliIo the salaries Of the Register
AZ a. 70 squalise the salaries of the Clerk of
An Act 10 equali.e the salaries of sherins.
An Act to equali.o the salaries Of Registers Of
Probate. II
Inland Fisheries and Game
The Committee on Inland Fisheries and Game
win give public hearing In its room at the State
House, In Augusta, - follows:
Wednesday Feb. 10th, at = p. M.
On No. 81, on Petition Of e. r. Edgerly of
South Paris, and % others, asking that Island
Pond and tributaries In Cumberland and Oxford
Counties, b closed 70 Oh fishing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

New Suit.
All Winter Merchandise, etc.
Keep Your Bed Warm.
Paris Trust Company.
TIE New Federal Rec Act.
Red Tag Sale.
Great Reduction Sale.
Wanted.
Legislative Hearings.
Colds Affect the Kidneys.
Position Wanted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

Governor Curtis has nominated Irving
<. Vernon Of Portland, chairman OF the
Progressive State Committee, - State
Bank Commissioner, displacing harry
n. Smith of Bangor, who was appointed
by Governor Haines.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

A verdict of sic, 900 was returned by
. jury ut Bangor Wednesday In the
breach of promise suit OF Elizabeth l..
Garmong Of Bangor, formerly OF Des
Moines, Iowa, against John B. Hender-
son, the Washington millionaire. The
case will 90 10 the law court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-02-02

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