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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
West Bethel.

cit Is day lost from some perfect June
And set within the middle Of November.
1t has the golden mystery of September,
And the blue skies of q warm summer noon.
There Is low wind singing an old tune.
Sung once by tender winds that remember;
The soft high sun burns like crimson ember
Deep In the blue lame Of the air. 30 soon
gray and lonely morrow will arise,
This fair day well is worth the holding fast.
Behold how dreamily the mute sea lies
Below; how seabirds lazily drift past;
And how the mountains, white for centuries,
Shine on the skye day, that thou mighfs'
lastm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
A Commemorative Road Plan.

In recent address before the Port
land Rotary Club at Portland, Paul D.
Sargent, chief engineer of the Maine
State Highway Commission, made the
statement that the proposed state high
way system of 1900 miles laid out by
that Commission reaches 70 percent of
the population of Maine and covers %
percent of the total valuation of the
state. This number of miles covers only
five percent of the total road mileage of
the state, bnt 80 carefully has the Com
mission worked out it's problem that it
runs through every city, every county
seat and every principal town in Maine.
Actually it reaches 23S cities and towns
of the something over 500 within its
limits.
Chief Engineer Sargent declared that
abe Commissions plan In the expendi-
ture OF the s2,OO0,000 bond issue was
"the greatest good to the greatest num-
ber." He said that at the end of this
season practically 200 miles of magnifi-
cent new state highway would be COM
pleted.
Discussing the question of state aid
highways, Maine had not been idle, he
said, and since 1901, 81, 2S0, 900 has beer
expended upon them.
One note worthy statement was that,
beginning next year it was planned to
put all state highways both improved
and unimproved under the patrol sys-
tenn, force of about 500 patrolmen COW
ering every section of Maine being kept
constantly on the highways from April
until late in the fall, maintaining them
In the best possible condition. At the
present time the plan has been to keep
patrolmen only on the section built,
force of % only having been employed
this year.
The average cost of maintaining the
State Highway Department, he declared,
has been only about six percent, re-
markably low figure.
Hon. Philip j. Deering of Portland,
chairman of the Maine State Highway
Commission, delivered In address at the
same meeting. He discussed the state
highway situation and told how the
Commission was honestly endeavoring
to give Maine the very best possible SER
vice and to see that it got dollars
worth of highway for every dollar ex-
pended. He declared that when the
present bond issue was expended the
state would have in the neghborhood of
400 miles of state highway completed,
covering the heaviest travelled and most
important thoroughfares.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
LOcke'S Mills,

Mrs. Ann Libby and daughter, Mrs
Lizzie Demond, are the guests of Mrs
Minnie Pike at Norway.
Mrs. E. P. Harrington has been enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. T, F. Lapham Of
Rumford, and Mrs. Philip Greene and
baby of Berlin, n. Fl.
Mrs. C. Z. Stowell and Mrs. Tena
Woodsum were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ. Rowe Tuesday at "Beachen'
rowe"
A. B. Tyler of Peru was in town Wed
nesday.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Ar
thur Stowell Wednesday afternoon. The
next meeting will be with Miss Eva
Fiske.
Azel Bryant and Harold Croker have
returned from Portland.
Mrs. Elmer Cummings and daughter
Lydia spent the day Thursday with Mrs.
Abbie Trssk and Lola Foster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Turner Light Co. In BuckfieId

The Public Utilities Commission has
issued its decision upon the petition OF
the Turner Light and Power Co. for per.
mission to furnish service in the town of
Buckfield, granting the permission ask
ed. The commission orders:
"That public convenience and necessi-
ty require that public utility other
than the Buckfeld Water, Power &
Electric Co., to wit, that the Turner
Light & Power Co., be permitted to, and
that it in fact do, make, generate, sell,
distribute and supply electricity for
lighting, heating, manufacturing and
mechanical purposes in the town of
Buckfleld.
"That the Turner Light and Power Co.
be authorized to furnish electrical SER
vice in Buckfe!d; provided, however,
that before it begins to construct any
part of its plant, pole lines or other
equipment in Bucktield, or to furnish
any of it's service therein, 1t shall file
with the president or treasurer of the
puckfield Water, Power, & Electric
Co., a written proposal to purchase,
when it Is ready to turn its current on in
any part of the village of Buckfeld, all
of it's electrical equipment, pole lines,
plant aud all things used in it's electrical
department as 1t existed Nov. 2, 1915,
except it's water motor, for the sum of
1906 SO or for the fair physical value
thereof to be determined by arbitrators
chosen one by each party and third by
the two 80 chosen, such offer to be ac-
cepted and the method of determining
the selling price selected in writing with
in 10 days after it's receipt, or regarded
as rejected"
The testimony taken at the public
hearing shows that the Buckf1eld Com
pany was organized primarily as water
company, aud that the furnishing of
water for domestic use in the village
constitutes the principal part of its bust
ness This is corroborated by it's annual
returns for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1915, now on file in this Office, which
shows gross revenue from water opera
tions for the year to be $2S48 9s, and
from its electric operations 1921 80. The
water for all purposes is brought to the
village in 10 inch main to which Is at
tached a water motor developing or
claimed to develop some 20 horse power.
This is used to run a small system of
direct current lights, and some Is places
are lighted with varying degrees OF sue
cess. When all of the takers are using
the lights at one time the result Is very
unsatisfactory, and 1t has been under
stood for some years that more could
not be taken on.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, With sadness We have to re.
cord the death of another dear comrade,
following so soon the loss of others OF
our post. The death OF Julius A. Rec.
crd removes from among us q man
good and true, and much loved by all
who knew him. Therefore
Resolved, That the members Of VIM.
K. Kimball Post, G. A. R, truly mourn
the loss Of ono who for many years re-
NAMED sorihy and beloved comrade Of
our post. And while We keenly feel his
loss, We realize the more saddening
grief Of those who are nearer and dearer
to him, and to those We extend our
deepest sympathy.
"Rest thou In peacei with blessings on thy head
Pass to the land whore sinless spirits dwell
Gone, but not losti-we will not call thee dead
The angels claimed theei Dear one-fare thee
we'll"
Resolved, That these resolutions be
recorded In our post records, also copy
sent to the Oxford Democrat for publica-
ton.
HENRY MAXIM,
JOSEPH MOVES,
THOMAS POWERS,
Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Lowell.

The new cement dam at the village
built by N. 7. Fox, is now completed
1t is 200 feet long, 20 to 80 feet high,
and on an average I feet in thickness
1t is built on the upper side of the
bridge, and connected with it by cement
1t is expected to hold water enough ir
the mill pond to furnish continuous
power during the summer season, and
result in large increase of business
The cost is approximately $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Waterford.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Perry have gone
to housekeeping in South Paris.
George Keen has bought q farm Of
Fred Hamlin 10 Bridgton.
Sinea Jacobson is at home on visit
from her work in Quincy, Mass.
Mrs. William Keen from Bridgton hat
been visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs
S. S. Hall, but returns home on Satur
day.
G. Miller and L. Button have beer
working on the road this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
COMPLEXION BLEMIsH9

Yes, that sluggish liver often causes 1t,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills clears the
complexion, throws off impurities and
releases bile naturally and easily. Un'
less the bowels move freely and regular.
ly all the powder In the world will not
permanently cover "thst muddy com.
plexion." This laxative ia mild yet Of.
fective. 1t does not grippe or sicken In
Its effects. You will not dispute the
merits of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Start treatment to-day. goo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Mason.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tyler are re
joicing over little baby boy born Nov
s. Mrs. Lucy Gushing Is caring for Mrs
Tyler and baby.
The community was saddened Sunday
BY the death Of Mrs. Harriet Hutchinson
aged so years. Funeral was at the house
Tuesday.
Rose Tyler aud . friend were at bel
mothers Sunday.
Mrs. Hannah Mason 10 visiting bel
daughter at North Waterford.
e. Il. Morrill, is painting the piazza on
his house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
West Lowell.

Walter Laroque is at work for Fred
Brown on a outage GU the east side Of
the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. McKeen of Adams
Center, N. Y, visited at z. McAlister's
Tuesday. They are stopping with biz
mother, Mrs. Sarah Sargent.
School closes this week for two
weeks recess.
Walter Fox has returned from Bangor
where he has spent the summer.
Mrs. D. W. Nichols, who has been iu
Portland for week, has returned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
AIbany.

Asa Remission and three boys, Silas
Albert and Glen, are working at the
Morrill, mill for Eben Barker, also Ed
Good, and the engineer, Mr.. Heath, has
got back from his hunting trip.
Eugene Thayer has moved into the
Phelps rent, where Snip Bartlett moved
out.
The school at the Town House is hav.
ing a weeks vacation.
Sewell Pingreo and Miss Estella Bean
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gibson at West Bethel Sunday.
Mr.. Morrill, is 80 used to coming to
the mill, he comes every day, even If he
has sold to Eben Barker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Here and There.

Cavalry has played such small part In the
European war, and motor trucks have so largely
taken the place of wagons, that we may reason
ablv look forward 10 the time when the horse
Will De exempted from war.-Agricultural Eek
change.
Let us look forward with highest an
ticipation to that happy day, for when
the horse is exempted from war, man
kind also will be exempted from war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Hebron.

DR.. Tildeu preached his farewell ser
mon Sunday to large congregation.
Mrs. II. A. Cushman is with friends ir
Auburn for few days this week.
Stanley Glover, Roy Conrad and Harry
White have gone by automobile to Flor
ida, where they will spend the winter.
At present writing, Thursday, q. K
Stearns is very comfortable. His fever
is wearing off, and the doctor says he ia
doing as we'll as can be expected. 1t IL
hoped he will begin to gain soon, al
though all danger is not yet past.
Fred Quincy is quite busy at his cider
mill. The high wind blew off many
apples, making them unfit for barreling
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

In support o: predictions of long
hard winter, the Kansas City Journal
says that the bark on the trees is thick
er than usual, aud dozen other SIMILAR
signs indicate severe season. Also the
full-blooded Cherokees for the first time
in years have stored a surplus of food
and fuel. To have Indians manifest thai
degree of providence ought to be salts
factory sign.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cent
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price Q,
the publishers or for the convenience of patrons
sinole comics Sf each Issue have been placed OF
saIe M me following places In the County:
South Paris. Towards Drug Store.
ShurtleGrs Drug Store
NORWAY, Moves Drug Store
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Rnrtaeld A L. Newton. Postmaster
pals NH Mrs Harlow, Post ONCE
West Paris. Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

Tucker Harness Store.
The Norway National Bank.
T.. l.. Merchant u Co.
Thanksgiving Day.
Sherlf's sale on Execution.
Sherif7s Sale of Equity.
Probate Notices.
? Probate Appointments.
Burdens Lifted.
? Bankruptcy Notices.
? Bankrupt's Petitions for Discharge
Rex Theatre.
Notice Of Foreclosure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

Game of Book. binder: The leader stands In
the center of a circle. Each one holds out MS
hands, palms upward, and upon them book Is
placed. The leader then goes around the circle
catching up the books In turn ana trying there'
With IN Strike II upon the hands that hold It.
zach one tries TO withdraw his hands before
they are struck. The same leader continues un
al he L. able 10 strike some ones hands, where
upon the victim must take his place. III one
hands are withdrawn and the book falls to the
ground because of a feint on the part OF the
leader. lt Is as If his hands received the blow
Huh, That isn't quarter as mnch fun
as old-fashiOned copenhagen with rope
but perhaps it would be if they paid
the old-fashioned forfeit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

While no one Is accused of setting the
river aflre, 1t is alleged that about one
hundred feet Of the dam of the United
Paper Board Co. at Fairfield was burned
Tuesday evening. It ia supposed that
the fire started through some careless
ness at the shore end Of the dam, and
worked Its way along beneath the sur
face over which the water was flowing
At any rate, 10 the morning they found
the DAMAGE was done.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
COLDS DO NOT LEAVE WILLING

Because a cold ia stubborn is no rea-
son why you should be. Instead oil
wearing it out, get sure relief by tax.
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. Danger
Gus bronchial and lung ailments often
follow cold which has been neglected
at the beginning. Az your body faith
fully battles those cold germs, no better
aid can be given them than the use of
this remedy. Its merit has been tested
by old and young. Get bottle to-day.
Soc, and 81. 90,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

Because Elihu Root took a large part in
the convention which formulated the pro
posed constitution recently rejected by
the voters of New York, it is calmly as
sumed in some quarters that he has beer
eliminated as a presidential possibility
One doesn't need 10 be partisan of Mr.
Root to question that assumption. Only
few years ago some people were inter
ested in talking about who the Demo
cratic nominee for the presidency would
be, the field having been narrowed by
some act of one of the candidates
Woodrow Wilson, which made it impos
sible that he should ever be elected
president.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

By any other name 'twould taste as
sweet. The man in Maine town who
rose the other night to get dose OF soda
TO relieve distress in his stomach, and &C
cideutally got hold of package of soap
inc from which TO measure his dose, ex-
perienced no further discomfort
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
IRWIN b. LOWE, In Bankruptc

~ NJ Irwin ES' 8. LOWE OWE. In Bankruptcy
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge the Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
IRWIN r. B. LOWE, of Paris, in the County
| Of oxford, and State Of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents that on the
sth day of Oct., 1915. he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress relating y
Bankruptcy; that ne mas dIiy surfehae rS b o.
fully complied with all the requirements OF SAID
Acts and Of the orders of Court touching hi
bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, That he may be decree
by the Court TO have full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under sail
BANKRUPTCY Acts, except such debts as are ex
copied by law from such discharge. ~
bated this 10th day of November, A. u. 1915.
IRWIN b. LOWE. bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
On this 18th day of Nov, A. ID. 1915. on real
ing the foregoing petition, It'll
Ordered by the Court. That hearing be hal
upon the same on the 2%th day Of Dec, A. ID
1915, before said Court ut Portland, In said DIS
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no
tice thereof he published In the Oxford Demo
crat, newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons II
Interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. II any they have, why tn
PRAYER OF said petltt0ner 6nOulu nOt 10 Bfonlcu
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, Tha
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order. al
dressed to them at their places Of residence Al
stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of
the said Court, anc the seal thereof, at Portland
In said District, on the 18th day OF Nov, A. ID
1915.
Isl JAMES E. HEWEY. Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
1913 Attest: JAMES <. HEWEi, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of th.
District Court Of the United States for thu
District of Maine:
IL County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 18th day Of September, last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
and has fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreem
debts provsble against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this sth day Of November, 4: d. 1915.
L. BLOCK, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
On this 18th day Of Nov, A. D. 1915. on
reading the foregoing petition, It's
upon the same on the slth day Of Dec. A: D.
l3l5, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon and that
notice thereof be published In The Oxford Dem;
that ali known creditors, and other persons in
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have. why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And It is further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places Of residence as stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the 18th day Of Nov,
A. ID. 1915.
Isl JAMES +. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
l8.Is Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEY. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

Ten handsome Oregon pine sticks ar
rived recently at Bath, making the trip
in five weeks on three fiat cars. Four
small ones are for the Bath Iron Works
aud six big ones for Percy & Small. The
total weight was go tons and the freight
bill $l100. The sticks were rolled into
the river and lowed TO their destina-
tions. The larger spars measure in
length from 100 to ia feet and are from
81 to 80 inches in diameter at the butt {;
the smaller ones are from 81 TO IS feet
long and across the butt are II inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

A machine gun has been installed al
the Georgia state prison farm from
which Leo Frank was taken and lynch
ed, and any future lynching parties will
have the weapon turned loose on them.
That somehow reminds US of Cuba pass
ing law against prize fighting the next
day after the Jobnson-Willsrd mill was
pulled off in Havana.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

There will be a Thanksgiving ball at
Nezinscot Hall Wednesday evening, Nov
pa. Music by Sbaw's Orchestra of foul
men. Dancing Is cents per couple
Grand march at $50
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

A newspaper writer says that lady finds
good company In her fan. OF course fan Ia a
comfort but for passing whole evening with
Il must be rather a bore. Perhaps the writer
means baseball or football fan. That's differ
ent.-Argus.
Y-e-e-s, but we should want to find
out how much of fan he was before We
agreed to pass whole evening in his
company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

About the middle of December the
Panama canal will probably be open
again, and Col. GOethals will keep on
cutting down the mountains till they
stop showing their feet into the ditch,
There is no irrevereuce in saying that
that faith which can say TO this noun
tain, "Be thou removed, and be thou
cast into the midst of the sea-" is being
illustrated by Col. Goethals and his help
ers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
Horse to Let.

have a young horse to let for her
keeping; good roader, kind and safe.
Sleigh and harness furnished If desired.
44tf ALBERT D. PARK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16

F'rinstauce, in spite Of the New York
election, here's William Il. Taft saying
that Elihu Root is the one man who an
swers the requirements of the time for
the presidency. And there are great
MANY thousands of people in the coun-
try who agree with Mr.. Tsfts judgment
of Mr.. Roots caliber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-16
West Paris.

Mrs. Hannah Radcliffe, wife Of Thorn.
as Radcliffe, died ct the Central Maine
General Hospital, Lewiston, Wednesday
at midnight. Mrs. Radcliffe was taken
i'll the latter part Of the week, and her
condition became 90 serious that she
was taken early Sunday morning to the
hospital, where an operation was per-
formed, but at no time was her recovery
expected. She was the daughter OF
Sylvester and Ella Estes OF Woodstock,
and was born March 2. 1892. She leaves
besides the husband four children, the
eldest being seven years Of age. the
Youngest nineteen months. She is also
survived by two sisters, Mrs. George
Buck and Mrs. Harry Swan, and four
brothers, John, Laforest, Josiah and
Leslie Estes, and Q half-sister, Mary
Buck, and half-brother, Everett Cool
idge. The funeral was held Saturday
from her late home on High Street, Rev
Id. A. Ball officiating. Mrs. Radcliffe
was devoted wife and mother, and the
family have the sympathy OF the com
munity.
The Good Will Society will hold their
annual sale and chicken pie supper Wed
nesday, Nov. II. Sale opens at 2:3O.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch will bs
present. Baby show from O'Clock I'M
til 4 o'clock. Every mother Is cordially
invited to bring her babies and receive
souvenir. There will be no special
prizes. Supper from $50 to I O'Clock
A pleasant evening guaranteed.
The mothers and children OF the Uni
versalist Sunday School cradle roll viii
be entertained at Good Will Hall Friday
Nov. 10, the reception having been post
poned from the Friday previous on &C
count of Mrs. Ratcliffe's death.
Earle Adams and little daughter Vir
ginia of Boston are visiting his grand
mother, Mrs. Sara E. Curtis.
Mrs. Frances Durham of Sumner Il
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bert Day.