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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Bethel.

Mrs. Pickett went to Georgetown,
Maine, with the remains of her husband,
Rev. B. F. Pickett, whose funeral was
held at the home Saturday, the 4th. Mr..
Pickett had been patient sufferer for q
long time. He formerly was pastor OF
the Methodist church In Bethel, and q
most active worker in bis Masters SER
vice. Much sympathy is expressed for
the widow, who has been untiring In her
care during the long illness.
Mrs. C. ". Milliken and daughter OF
Goffstowu, N. H., Mrs. j. d. Wilson OF
Berlin and children, and Gilman Chap
man and family have been guests OF their
father, W. L. Chapman.
DR.. and Mrs. Twaddle we're called to
Augusta by the illness OF their grand
SOD, the son of DR.. and Mrs. Brann.
Mrs. Hattie Hebbard is to remain
with Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Hastings In
place of Mrs. Toland, who has lived with
them for ten years. A recent death in
Mrs. Toland's family called her home.
Schools opened Tuesday with nearly
all new teachers in the grades. Miss
Iona Tibbetts, Miss Alta Smith, Miss
Florence Springer and Miss Alice Lane
of Stonipgton compose the corps OF
teachers in the brick building.
Mrs. Houghton of Portland has been
the guest of Mrs. o. NJ. Mason, and re-
union of the "California Party" at the
home of Mrs. Mason was q pleasant
event.
DR.. Teoney was in town making pro-
fessional calls the past week.
Evelyn and Dorothy Chandler returned
to Norway Wednesday.
Miss Alice Twitchell, who has spent
the summer with her sister, Mrs. 5. j.
French, has started on her return to
Washington, D. c.
A pleasant affair was the variety
shower gwen Miss Sylvia Swan at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmon Jordan, in
honor of her coming marriage to Dsllison
Conroy, brother of Mrs. Jordan, which
will take place Sept. 18th.
Harold Chandler has returned from
Wentworth Hall, Jackson, n. H., and
will work in the bank for time.
Fritz Goddard has moved into Mrs
Leach's house on Clark Street.
Miss Matte Hersey is a guest of Mrs
z. S. Chandler.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Waterford.

Mrs. Sawin and Mrs. Fred Skinner
went to Sweden to Pomona Grange.
Mrs. F. A. Damon has returned from
her visit to Whitefield and Twin Noun
tain, N. a., to see her sister, Mrs. A. E
Brill. and brother, G. F. Miles.
]. c. Harvey was in Norway Wednes
day on business.
School began on Temple Hill with
Miss Lasselle of Norway aSteacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Abbott and Master
Franklyn have returned from their visit
in New Hampshire.
Geo. Miller and Lewis Button were
working on the road Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Damon were In
Norway on business Tuesday.
L. E. Abbott is cutting his oats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
I0cke'S Mills.

Miss Nellie Marshall of Paris was a
week. end guest at Camp Echo"
Mrs. Chas. Bartlett and Mrs. Helen
Powers attended state fair at Lewiston
Mrs. Abbie Trask and Mrs. Lola Eos
ter entertained Mr.. and Mrs. John Mar.
shall and Miss Elizabeth at dinner Satur.
day to meet their guest, Mrs. George
LeGrow OF Portland. Mrs. LeGr0w and
Mr.. LeGrow aud son Carl have occupied
"Camp Echo" several seasons, and have
many friends here who are always glad
to see them. They spent their vacation
this year at Pressure Isle.
Ransom Cummings Of Bryant Pond
spent few days last week at Elmer
Cummings.
Our schools commenced last Monday
with the same teachers, Miss Ruth Far
rington and Miss Janis Jeffards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
East Waterford.

Schools opened Monday with the fol
lowing teachers:
n. Waterford Grammar-Blanche Haskell.
n. Waterford Primsry-Eva NJ Fowler.
8. Waterford Grammar-Mary F. Dresser.
8. Waterford Primary-Ethel NJ. SWEET.
Flat-Agnes X. Plummer.
K. waterford-Mrs. NJ. 6. Pride.
Temple Hill-Ethelyn Lasselle.
Bisbeetown-Marion Smith.
q. o. Rolfe's mill took fire Wednes
day, but slight damage was done.
Chas. w. Cannon has bought the Ir'
johnson farm of Herbert Brown. b
will not move until after the corn shol
season.
l.. E. and B. G. McIntire have bought
the E. c. Hilton farm. John Grover ha
taken the job to get off the pine on TIT
farm, and Fred Kilgore who will saw It
is building portable mill on the banl
OF Crooked River.
Freeman Stanley is putting a piazza
on the front Of his house.
Hedgehogs are doing much damage t.
sweet corn.
Those who attended Pomona at Swe
den report fine time.
Glenn r. McIntire was in Washington
County last week with his father, Hon
B. G.. McIntire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Maine News Notes.

Joseph Mcmahon, a private 10 the
hospital corps at Fort Mckinley, Port
land, committed suicide with poison.
The body of Harry Mcdonald, sail
OF on the coast for ten years past, was
found in the river at South Brewer, and
the medical examiner decided that
death was due TO drowning.
Mooers Hanuiug was killed at Houlton
Wednesday, while working "a thresh-
er's assistant, BY belt which hew on
the machine striking him in the solar
plexus. He was q years of age.
Vallula vlasius, aged %, committed
suicide by hanging with blanket in the
cell at the Biddeford police station
where she had been confined on the
charge of intoxicatiOu and disturbance
As the result of collision between a
train and an automobile near Burnbsm
Wednesday, Rev. A. e. Davis, aged So,
of North Water bOro, is in a dangerous
condition, and three others were badly
bruised
Portland is making plans 10 build the
finest high scLOo! building in New Eng
land" l. viii, be structure of classic
desi 90, SO 26O feet, fully up-to-date in
all respects, and With accommodations
for about 1900 studens.
Everett Tarbell, prominent Presque
Isle farmer, while on bis way 10 the
Northern Maine fair Monday, with a
herd of cattle, was killed by Jersey
bull Al the clothing was torn from
his body and he was terribly lacerated
II bad wife and six children.
Ludger c. DUDE, % years of age, Of
Lewiston, ate four "hot dogs" or frank
fusters late Wednesday night, and died
the next forenoon from acue indiges-
ton, never regaining consciousness after
be went 10 sleep, in spite Of the work OF
two physicians with a pulmotor.
Maine State Nurses Association will
meet on Thursday, Sept. l6, az Young
Women's Home, Pine Street, Lewiston.
Methods relative to the formation of a
public health department will be dis
port the proceedings of the national con-
veuticn of American Nurses Association
held in San Francisco this last June.
(. c. Kellogg, % years of age, employ
ed as a carrier and messenger at summer
camps on Long Lake, Harrison, was
drowned "Wednesday night. His motor
boat was found floating near where cries
for help were heard, but the body was
not discovered until the next morning,
when il was found in water scarcely
over his depth. A lantern was still
clutched in one hand. 1t ia theory
that he was thrown overheard by the
kicking Of the crank while trying to
start his motor. His home was in Wyo-
ming, Y. j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
North Buckfield,

Mrs. Albina Irish is quite sick.
Mrs. II. 4. Pulsifer and son Kenneth
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Bessey.
Mrs. C. B. Keeue and Mrs. E. A. Ma
son visited at South Paris recently.
Schools commenced Sept. 7. Helen
Murch teaches here and boards at F. E.
Heald's. Mary Hall teaches the Brock
and boards at home.
Mrs. Martha Record is visiting rela.
tives in Mechanic Falls and South Paris.
Capt. and Mrs. Howard Emery left
here Tuesday after their vacation.
o. L. Varney is carpentering for j. E,
Bicknell.
John Gerrish recently lost one Of bis
work horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
BuckneId.

F.S. Washburn went to Portsmouth,
N. H., Saturday, to be gone over Sunday.
Special musical service at the Baptist
church will be given each Sunday night.
The first service was last Sunday with
the following program:
Organ Voluntary
AnthemIsend Out Thy Light Sounod
sGlIm9sysssS Ye The Lord sOSssss
Sermon
Mrs. Martha Libby returned to her
home In Brunswick this week after q
visit with Miss Josie Shaw.
Josie Shaw, Mrs. q. F. Fiske, Miss
Stella Bowen and Miss Nettie Hodge
spent Sunday with Mrs. Kate Morrill, In
Sumner.
Miss Julia Gle went to Sanford Satur-
day, where she has position as teacher.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held q
picnic at Libby's Grove Saturday, which
was we'll attended and good time en-
joyed.
Miss Ellen Cole is teaching at Hart.
ford. School commenced Sept. 7. -.
The funeral OF j. W. Cobb was held
from his home Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Eleanor B. Forbes of Gray officiating.
Mr.. Cobb was fifty. years of age and
has been sick for two years. He was a
member OF Quinsigamond Lodge of odd
Fellows of Worcester, Mass, where he
was employed several years. 81 10 sur
vived by a widow and one son Arthur.
Miss Bertha Mayo and Mrs. O'Rouke
of South Portland, who have been visit.
ing Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Allen, returned
home Saturday. -
Buckfield defeated West Sumner In
two games of base ball at the school
grounds Labor Day.
Dwight Turner returned Saturday to
Orouo, where he is a junior at the Uni
versity Of Maine.
A. S. Holland and family went Satur.
day to Portland, where they will make
their home for the winter. n. F. Fiske
will move into the rent vacated by
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Gerrish returned
Tuesday from Boston, where they have
made short visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

In the latest note on the sinking OF
the Arabic. Germany says to the United
States In effect: We have given orders
to submarine commanders not to sink
passenger ships without warning, but II
q commander sees fit to think that Q
passenger ship 10 cunning for him, and
sends torpedo into her, IFS none Of our
business nor yours" No wonder the
note is called livery unsatisfactory"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Sumner.

Mrs. Sadie Mitchell of Massach usetts
recently visited her mo her, Mrs. Rachel
Lewis.
Mrs. ArDo Austin and three children
OF Dixfield have returned home after
a weeks visit with relatives.
Nellie Foster Of Boston has been
spending a week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. B. Foster.
Ellen Poland is visiting her son Llew-
ellyn and family,
School begins next Monday with Miss
Martin from South Paris as teacher.
Miss Martin will board with Mrs. David
Coles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

o. A. Jameson, who has held the po-
sition of Instructor in animal industry at
the University of Maine for the past two
years, has resigned to accept a position
at the Am herst Agricultural College at
the opening of the college in September.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jane
son regret that they are to leave. Mr..
Jameson is q graduate of Ohio State
University, having obtained the degree
of B. Sc. there In 1912.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Here and There.

A woman who is much in the public
eye says that nowadays women dress
more for each other than for the mascu-
line eye. Really, We had an idea that
all these breezy blouses and things, aud
nifty short skirts and sheer silk hose
but we may have been wrong.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
EVERY HOME NEEDS A FAITHFUL
COUGH AND COLD REMEDY

When seasons change and colds appear
when you first detect cold after sitting
next to one who has sreezed. then it is
that tried and tested remedy should be
faithfully used. ~ never wrote testi-
monial before, but, I know positively
that for myself and family, DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the best cough remedy
we ever used and we have tried them ALL"
SOC. and 81 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

Miss Ethel Reed, aged about Is, was
killed Friday night at Augusta when an
automobile In which she was riding with
three others was overturned. The other
young woman In the car was injured but
not seriously, and the two young men
escaped without injury Of consequence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

rERNs-sl5 50 wear If paid strictly IN advance.
Otherwise 900 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for sl-oo
per inch IN length OF column. Special con
tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
JoB PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
mower experienced wOrkmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department OF our busi-
ness cen iete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

1t Is announced that the exposition at
San Francisco is now out of debt. Be
not deceived. This doesn't mean that 1t
10 to be money. making institution. 1t
means that 1t will only cost what 1t has
cost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

"Oh. the pumpkin pie Is the pie for me
Its beauty greatly admire;
IT'S pie that belongs to the land OF the
free,'
II IA good for the child aud its sire.
oh. the pumpkin pie Is the freeman's pie,
And In II ws'll put our trust;
No humbug, like mince, can In II lie,
And Il beareth no upper crust
IL pumpkin pies but grew on the trees,
And on the branches would sway;
They would oil the air with q perfumed
breeze,
And I'd shake the trees every day"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
SINGLE COPIES

single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
ach They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
he publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
in-le copies OF each Issue have been placed on
sle Al the following places In the County:
south Paris. Howar,t's Drug store.
shurteff-s Drug Store.
Norway. Moves Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
RuckheIt A. L. Newton. Postmaster
pats mi Mrs Harlow, Post Ohice.
West Paris samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

Never can tell when you'll mach finger or
suffer q cut, bruise. burn or scald. Re prepared
Thousands rely on DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL.
Your druggist sells It. 25c and 6Oc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Sept l4ls-OXford County fair.
sept 2a.sO-SOrthern oxford fair, Andover.
oct j-7-west oxford fair, Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

Constipation causes headache, indigestion, diz.
ziaess, drowsiness. For mild, opening nfedi.
cine, use Doan's Regulets 25c box at all stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14

New Fall and Winter suits.
Smiev's.
Z l.. Merchant 4 Go.
Blue stores.
our Clearance sale.
savoy Theatre.
school Time Again.
HOW's rhis2
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
West Bethel.

IT'S BURBERRY time In the mountains,
The time of the culver Of heat,
The time of the sudden down-slashing
OF rain that Is welcome and sweet.
The bare footed. brown, dimpled children
Troop out with their baskets and pals;
The rabbits are scared at their laughter,
And startled, forth flutter the quails.
Margaret E. Sangster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
Residence and House Lots
FOR SALE.

/ offer for sale my residence at Paris Hill con.
sisting Of nine room house, ell and stable, all
In excellent repair with cemented cellar, furnace
and running water.
Also Eve good house lots, four Of which join
the golf links Of the Paris Hill Country Club.
Inquire Of W. H. ADAMS, Paris Hill,
$3.50 Or WALT1R L. GRAY, South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-09-14
ESTABLISHED lSS5.
South Paris, Name, September IL, 1915

ATWOOD &c FORBES,
Editors and ProPrtetors.
GEORGE NJ ATWOOD. A. Z. FORBES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
ELKS WILL GIVE SHOW.
Big Musical Attraction Will be
Given at Grand in April.

The DEBORAH lodge of Elks are
making arrangements to hold big
home talent musical show at the
Grand opera house for two nights,
April and 6. Walter Gilby, ad-
vance man for the Home Amusement
Co. was in DEBORAH yesterday and
made the arrangements. This COM
pany has been in the business for
eighteen years, and showed last week
at Albert Lea under the auspices OF
the Elks to big business. The COM
pany will be assisted by local talent,
and the play which will be put on IS
1.-The Dingbat of Car big musical
production, which has made big
hit everywhere. About twenty-four
ladies and about the, same number
of men will take part in the show.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

Our w ant Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Chinese Sea Grass Furniture.

The DEBORAH Furniture Company
is always showing something new
and un-to-date in furniture. A dis
play of Chinese sea grass chairs, Ia
les, etc. at their store has been at
tracing all kinds of attention the
past few days They come direct
from China to the firm, and are very
serviceable stuff and cheap in price.
Each article is constructed by hand'
made of sea weed and twisted into
strands and oils, and is Waterproof.
The firm will no doubt enjoy DIG
business on the sale of these artlcies.
The disnlav is well worth seeing, an
the big west display window is mica
with the furniture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Suffered Amputation of Leg.

Attorney David Alyger, of Sioux
Rapids, father of Vice President Ray
Alyger of the Winneshiek County
State Bank, underwent an operation
at st. Josephs hospital in Sioux City
last Thursday, and the surgeons am
putated one of his legs between the
knee and ankle. He had suffered an
injury to his foot and gangrene set
in. Ray was with his father at the
hospital Friday and returned home
Saturday night, leaving his father
resting comfortably.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

The visitors baskets were made as
follows: Roscoe aMarkle 3, Savers /,
Shaifer /, Lemon 2. The free throws
We're: Savers 3 out of chances,
Shaffer 0 out of 8 chances, Lemon 4
out of - chances.
DecOrah 2S.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
kelSe Drake Ill.

Kelse Drake arrived home from
Minneapolis about a week ago, where
rival here he has been quite i'll. He
is now at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Henry Haas, where he is receiv-
ing the best of care, and his many
friends hope he will enjoy a speedy
recovery. Comrade l.. L. Caldwell
went over to visit him yesterday, and
the visit was greatly enjoyed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Secured New Trotting Horse.

e. j. Curtin received new trot-
ting horse, "Conroy Blake" with a
mark of 2:25, from Des Moines yes
terday. He will be in charge of Lar
ry Keefe, the well known trainer this
year, and will be entered in races
throughout this section the coming
season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03

Referee for both games, Haaken-
son.
Friday evening the ID. H. S. girls
Basket Ball team met the New Hamp-
ton High School girls team on their
home floor. This was a very excit-
ing game, as the two teams were very
well matched. During the first quar-
ter of the game no score was made
by either side. But then the fates
changed in favor of DEBORAH, as Myra
Sayles made two field baskets and
three free throws and Ethel Osman
one free throw. So at the end of the
first half of the game the score
stood to in Decorah's favor. Dur
ing the second half the New Hamp-
ton girls were determined to do
something and they played very well.
For a long time the score was . to 3
for DEBORAH and then when the y
II. S. girls realized this, they play
ed quickly and in the last few min
utes made six POINTS TO New Hamp-
tons two. During the whole game
the d. II. s. girls showed good team
work. When the whistle blew the
final score was 16 to 10 in favor OF
DEBORAH. Following are the line-ups
y. ". ~. $. ID. ii. 5.
Miriam Smith, f. Myra Sayles, f,
Florence Utley, f. Ethel Osman, {.
Lena Reherst, e. Leila Marsh, &.
Gertrude Lewis, &. Dagmar Sperati, G.
Ethel Howard, JIG. Ruth Swezey, JIG.
Grace McCahen cg. Gladys Haberly CO
III. S. VS.. A.
The basket ball game last evening
resulted in double victory for the
high school. The high school girls
won II to II, while the score of the
boys game was 81 to 10. Both
games were close during the first
half, but in both cases the high
school increased its lead during TIE
second. The score of the boys game
at the end of the first half was a tie
10 to 10, but during the second half
the high school boys ran away from
their heavier opponents, scoring p
points to the latter's 3. Schlatter and
Marsh were the particular stars az
the game.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Mysterious Caeser Coming.

The many old friends of Frank
Larson, known in the amusement
world as Mysterious Caesar" will
be pleased to know that he is coming
to DEBORAH for an engagement this
month, and will appear at the Star
theatre for two nights, March Is and
10. 1t has been eight years since Mr..
Larson has had his company here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Moths Matched out.

Bert Porter has had two fine speei-
mems of moths on display in Muller
Bros. jewelry store the past few dayc.
They were hatched out Friday. He
got the cocoons last fall and keeps
them in box near radiator. One
is an Actias Luna, green moth and
the other is an Atomeris 10, yellow
one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Purchased Residence.

Hans Fagerlie, the baker, purchas-
ed the Frank Dunbar residence in the
fourth ward last week. This will
make a nice home for Mr.. and Mrs.
Fagerlie.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Catalogue Houses Can't Bluff Us.

Catalogue Houses Can't Bluff Us.
Don't buy your spring curtain ma
terials until you have seen our line.
pr;ces are cheaper than you can buy
them Of a Catalogue House. ohr
goods are better too. We have &C.
cided advantage over the MAJ Order
Houses in a Retail Way. Our Gus
toners can see the goods, feel OF
them, take samples home to test.
Prices Zoe to zoe Yard.
Be honest with yourself, compare
our prices, quality of goods, and you
will find yourself saving money by
buvipe YOUR spring curtain material
at Sanford's $40 and 25c Store. Mar
low Bldg, DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-03-03
Rented His Farm.

Anton skaalin has rented his farm
in Madison township to Filing Llln-
bv. The former IS now making his
home with Martin Haugen ON rouie
five