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Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

BUT TOOK VARIOUS SMALL ARTICLES
FROM MAxIM's MILL.

Last Wednesday night the grain mill
Of Alton C. Maxim on Skillings Avenue,
South Paris. was entered by parties Who
forced the back window of the Office.
Some automobile tire inner tubes,
wrenches and small tools, and perhaps
other small articles, were taken. The
burglars went through some OF the
drawers in the Office, but found nothing
of value In them. A silver cup which
was in the window, 10 be presented BY
the Park 6 Pollard Co. at the poultry
show, was taken.
The interesting feature Of the bur
glary, and the one that would cause
gnashipg of teeth on the part of the
burglars IL they knew II, was that We'd
nesday night was the first time since he
has been in business there that Mr.. Max
i'm has failed to take bis money home.
A little change is left in the safe, but the
bulk of the money he takes with him.
Sometimes he has forgotten 1t and gone
back after starting for home, but this
was the first time he ever entirely forgot
it, Something coming up that required
his attention as he was preparing to
leave was the cause Of the oversight.
Consequently in the cash drawer there
was reposing safely the sum Of s12S.5O,
which could have been very easily ap.
propriated by the burglars II they had
understood which drawer to tackle.
General indications seemed to be that
the marauders were after automobile
stuff. Just outside the Office stood Mr..
Maxim's Grant car. They went through
the pockets on this, and II they could
have found the switch key, (Which was
in the immediate vicinity, might possi-
bly, have gone away with the car.
The mill stands beside the railroad
tracks, with one siding between the mill
and the main track. Early Thursday
morning the Norway train crew, while
doing their shunting In this part OF the
yard, discovered the open window In the
office, and later picked up, beside the
main track and nearly opposite the win
dow, two "jimmies." These are pro-
nounced by the officers to be the tools OF
professionals, and it seems likely that
they were dropped by the burglars when
they climbed aboard q freight train.
There is no other clue.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Executive Committee:

An explosion the force of which was
felt for dozen miles up and down the
lake occurred when storehouses belong
ing to tho Great Northern Paper Co. ct
Lily Bay, Moosehead Lake, were burned.
They contained nearly Q ton OF dynamite
and large quantity Of gasoline. No
ono IVES injured. though the Lily Bay
house, only half mile away, was shak-
On and tho guests were frightened.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
GOOD HOUSEHOLD sALvE

Ordinary ailments and injuries are not
of themselves seriouA but infection or
low vitality may make them dangerous.
Don't neglect cut, sore, bruise or hurt
because it's small. Blood poison has
resulted from . pin,priok or scratch.
For all such ailments Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is excellent. It protects and heals
the hurt; is antiseptio, kills infection
and prevents dangerous complications.
Good for all skin blemishes, pimples,
salt rheum, eczema. Get IN original 2.
ounce 25c. box from your druggist.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

In consequence of the congested con-
ditions at the Maine Industrial School for
Girls at Hallowell, the board Of trustees
of the juvenile Institutions has, under
authority of the governor and council,
purchased the Hurd place on Winthrop
street, Hsllowell, for the uses OF the in'
stitution, and . special committee OF the
trustees Is planning what can be done In
the way OF remodeliug the interior and
putting In plumbing. It 10 planned to
have the house occupied by IL or Is OF
the smaller girls Of the school together
with q matron, and 1t should make COM
Portable quarters.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

DEsPoNDENT OVER ILL HEALTH, CUTS
HIS THKOAT.

At his home on Tucker Street, Norway,
Friday morning, William ]. Lewis COM
mitted suicide by cutting bis throat with
a razor. Mr.. Lewis had been in poor
health and unable to secure employ ment
in consequence. Friday morning he was
moving his lawn, when Mrs. Lewis
called to him to come in, fearing that he
might be affected by the heat. he came
in and was shortly found with his throat
cut. Death was almost instantaneous.
Mr.. Lewis was 70 years OF age. He
had lived in Norway for many years,
though not a native of the town. He
leaves widow, one son, William a.
Lewis, and one daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Dyer, all of Norway.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
DeerinS Memorial Notes.

"a Man and His Boss" was the pas
tors subject Sunday morning at Deering
Memorial Church. Miss Hattie Leach
and Miss Ruth Graves sang duet.
The subject of the evening service VA
"The World Upside Down."
Next Sunday the pastor will have
.necial talk for the children, and the
Jnnior Vested Choir will sing.
PRAYER meeting subject for wednesday
NIGHT "Dangers Of the Summer"
Mr.. Staples of the Estey Organ Com
pany was in town Friday and tuned th'
pipe organ.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
TIRED, ACHING MUSCLES RELIEv
En

Hard work, over-exsrtion, mean std,
sore muscles. Sloan's Liniment lightly
applied, . little quiet, and your soreness
disappears like magic. "Nothing ever
helped like your Sloan's, Liniment.
can never thank you enough" writes
ono grateful user. Stops suffering,
aches and pains. An excellent counter.
irritant, better and cleaner than mus.
tard. All drugglsts, $50. Get . bottle
to-day, Penetrates without rubbing.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

The Bath Y. II. c. A. 10 now praoti-
cally released from Indebtedness. A
mortgage amounting to $14, 500, held
against the institution for upwards Of 70
years by one OF the banking Institutions.
has been cancelled and other debts paid
of, the aggregate amounting to about
$4,000. This leaves the association with
IN clean slate with which to 60 ahead With
its repairs and Improvements incident
with its reopeninp next fall.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

The bodies Of two inmates Of the eot
dIers' homo at Togus were found on the
morning of the 11th in the vicinity OF
tho reservation. One was that Ut john
Drummey, which was In . stream ABOUT
!. mile from the home, into which hs had
fallen and been drowned. The Other
vss that Of Frank Proctor Morse, which
vas In the woods about half . mile from
the reservation. His death 10 believed
to be duo TO alcoholism. Tho two men
were about 70 years OF ago.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Married..

In South Paris, July Is, BY Rev. c. I. Spear.
Mr.. Willard Earl Frost OF Norway and Miss
Beatrice z. ShoH OF South Paris.
In South Paris. July y. by Aa5Enrx "a. a.
and Miss Tilda Kettunen. both Of West Paris.
In Portland, July II, by Rev. J. =. Albion. ID.
D., Mr.. Ralph Z. Gray and Niles Helen 8. saw.
yer, both Of Portland.
James o. Flint Of North Fryeburg snd Misc Ruth
Elizabeth Gnnes of North Bridgton.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Receipts from automobile licenses 20
far this year indicate that the state will
receive from this source total OF $780,.
600, against 192,b42.00 for 1914, and
t1SS, SO 90 for 1918.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Paris Trust Co. Election.

At the annual meeting Of Paris Trust
Co. on Wednesday, July IA, directors
were elected a. follows:
Geo. r. Morton.
william j. Wheeler.
George NJ. Atwood.
n. Dayton Bolster.
Alton c. Wheeler.
s. &. Newell.
John b. Robinson.
George w. Cole, Jr.
W. 8. Starbird.
"A. Heidner.
Bepjamin Spaulding.
Geo. Q. Fernald.
ID. II. Fiheld.
Executive Committee:
Geo. Z. Morton.
William j. Wheeler.
Geo. n. Atwood.
n Dayton Bolster.
Alton c. Wheeler.
W. 8. Starbird.
Geo. G. Fernald.
Officers were chosen by tho board Of
directors a. follows:
Pres.-Geo. r. Morton.
-Pres-John b. Robinson.
Sec.--Alton G. Wheeler.
Treas--Geo. G. Fernsld.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

l. Putnam Stevens Of Portland VA
s,scted imperial potentate Of the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, at the meeting o'
that organization In Seattle.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

The Maine Automobile Association j
making It its business to SEQ that oper'
stors Of automobiles do not overspeed or
the new state highways. On the new
federal highway, the condition Of which
tempts to speed, notices have been post
ed by the association asking drivers M
travel at reasonable speed, and the ssso
citation will also endeavor to have the u
cense numbers OF reckless drivers report
Cd for investigation and prosecutions.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Another branch of our subject Is the
miause OF terms, or their perversion Into
similar but incorrect forms.
can not concede that 1t is right to use
"a few moments" as q measure OF
elapsed time, though have not studied
that matter at length. minute Is q
measure OF time, and the term is some
times adapted in Its plural form to mean
indie short periods OF time, so that
"a few minutes" may mean an indefinite
short period. But moment Is strictly
q point of time, or period 30 short as to
be inappreciable-an instant.
One Of the most common perversions
is "second- handed" Solomon Lewis
second. handed ulsterettes are all right
for the song, but would hardly be toler.
ated In correct speech. An automobile
which has seen service 10 now, In the
Gu phemism OF the dealer, . "pre-used
car" but in the judgment OF the public
Il is properly "second-hand."
"Keeping tabs" is popular instance
OF the use Of what was doubtless the
original form, but which has changed by
long usage. Very likely the expression
came from actually keeping "tabs"-s
little piece of something to represent
each count of tally. But the sufficient
aud approved form has come to be "keel''
A term which Is much perverted 10
another way Is "piecemeal." This ID
sufficient In and of itsef, but is frequent
| " converted into "by pieoemeals."
It may not be exactly In our line here
to object to "phone" as contraction ol
telephone, or "Frisco" ~ IN abuse Of
the great city of the Pacific coast, be.
cause they arc In line with our tendency
to condense and take short cuts, but
i am lcath to tolerate them.
And finally, must protest With OIL
vehemence against that outlaw which II
striving 10 hard to gain recognition
NEARBY" 1t spatters all over the psge'
of the newspapers. It stares out OF th'
pages of some Of our reputable mags
zines. It 10 occasionally seen In hand
somely bound "best seller" "The 10
jured man was carried to . nearby
house." "Nearby was . grove ol
maples." Thank heaven Il has not 60,
into the dictionaries. but It may yet d.
90. Until It does, let rs bear in mind
there 10 no suoh word - nearby.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

A healthy man IL king In his own right; N
unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For Impure
blood and sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market IS years. tl.00 bottle
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Itch Itch Itch !-scratchI Scratch scratchi
The more you scratch, the worse the Itch. Try
Doan's Ointment. For eczema, any skin Itch
Ing. Soc box.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Single Men Defeat the Married.

At the high school grounds Wednes.
day afternoon the Single Men defeated
the Married Men In full nine-innipg
game of ball by the score Of 10 to 8.
Each of the teams included some who
are up to concert pitch by regular play,
and others who are has-beens.
As a social function the game was a
great success, as it was delightfully."- in
formal and chatty on the part OF all.
even the numerous umpires, and good
humor prevailed.
From the standpoint of ball playing
the game was characterized by fair
amount of hard hitting, though Philip
King was the only one who got a home
run. He wasn't strictly entitled to it,
but throw which didn't quite reach
the plate enabled him to get by the
catcher. One pitcher and two umpires
were batted out of the box in the course
of the game.
1t was rather a costly recreation in the
matter of balls, two new ones and two
which bad seen somo service being left
iu the dump and the woods as prizes for
diligent searchers. When they lost the
fourth ball iu the seventh inning, the
whole crowd swarmed over the dump to
hunt for IT, They weren't successful !,
bnt did pick up another ball which had
been absorbing water during our early.
July storms. With this they finished
out the game, thought was almost six
O'Clock and the spectators had got their
moneys worth and gone home.
The positiops PLAYED were as follows:
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Born.

In Norway, July 10. to the wife Of Estes g
Yates, son.
In North waterford, July Is, to the wife o.
In Lowell, July Z. 70 the wife Of Perley Sever
In Harbor. July -, to the wife Of Simeon Cup
TIL, daughter.
In South Paris, July Is. to the wife Of r. Les
In West Paris, July IL, to the wife Of Clarenc'
stearns, . daughter.
In East Andover, July Z, TO the wife Of Var
N. Perkins, Q son.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
AUCTION !!
We shall sell at public auction on
Saturday, August 18th

At z O'CLOCK p. ~.
On the place, the homestead lot and
buildings thereon formerly owned and
occupied by Mary P. Hall In South Paris
Village, consisting OF one story house
with ell and stable and about five acres
of land, unless previously sold at private
sale.
o. A. THAYER, Paris.
DIR AUGUSTUS 8. THAYER, MD,
Portland, Me-.
Executors.
ALBERT D. PARK, Auctioneer. 1881
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Turning to another phase of our topic,
We will consider few grammatical In
accuracies, but not with much attention
to technical grammar, or at least not 70
its "rules." Language has too much
been studied from the dry-bones founda-
tion of elaborate technical rules, and not
from contact with the fesh-and- blood OF
the living words.
First, a common misuse, ION an aver
AGE Of" Ifa man who has been with q
tramping party tells you that they made
'ion an average twenty five miles day,
he NAV perhaps be open to criticism on
the question of truthfulness, but not
gram mi atically. he may even be par.
doned II he says they made an average OF
ftwenty.fiv miles, but If he says tney
made ION an average OF twenty-five
miles." whether he is truthful or other
wise. dramatically he is guilty OF In
serting q word which Is more than super
huous. =,
Then. don't say q man sis home" He
goes home, or returns home, when tho
matter of movement is involved. But
he ia at home, or remains at home.
Don't say ''No data Is available" The
word data is Latin plural, and should
be treated accordingly. .
A common misuse OF terms is zone
another when only two parties are con-
cerned. No less distinguished an author
than George Bernard Shaw falls into this
error. One another is correct when
there are more than two, but 1t only two
are concerned teach other" Is the correct
form.
Perhaps not violating any grammatical
rule, but certainly in bad form. is the
double use of the conjunctive that. A
sentence in q recent editorial reads:
"We've practically told Germany that II
she destroyed American ships and TOOK
American lives that we should hold her
accountable for her acts" In this sem
touce the second that is superduous.
Only In q case where the subordinate
clause Is long and involved Is the rspeti..
t,on of the conjunction justified, and
even then It would be better to repeat
ith it a summary of the involved part
of the sentence in few words.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Died.

In Welchyille, July Is, Mrs. John Baker.
In Norway, July Is, William ]. Lewis, aged 70
In Norway, July ls. Merritt r. Damon. aged q
years, IL months, 6 days.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Harsh physics react, weaken The bowels, wv
opersts easily, 35c box at oil stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Umpires, Howard Shaw, Goldsmith, Stewart.
The Married Men are said not to be
satisfied, and want to have another
game some time this week.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

Accidents will happen. but the best reEuia!eas
emerecnoies. Two sizes Is and 800 at Oh stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
SOUTH PARIS.
SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
,nce Hours 7:5O A. ~ 10 s 80 p. 4.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Beginning June q, 1915,
rams LRAvs SOUTH PARIs
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20

ChiIdren's Socks
I5c and s5c.
Very neat and cool for the little
folks, in plain white, white with neat
stripes, and in combination of fancy
colors.
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20
Smi|ey's Shirt Waists

This is what is said of the Smiley
them: "The prettiest waists ever saw
and fit much better than most waists"
Oxford Democrat., 1915-07-20


en-, season, beginning Aug. 10 and clos
iug sept 2. The Oxford County meet
ing will be held at the fair grounds Aug.
L Professor W. Z. Sargent of Hebron
viii be the principal speaker at this
meeting and the others Of the first part
OF the series. The state master and
state lecturer will be present at all the
meetings.
The marvels of modern invention are
a mystery not only TO the adult. A few
days since at an outdoor gathering ol
ladies', a phonogrsph was started uI
with record by noted tenor soloist
A iour-year-O girl who was present
with her mother, looking around in some
puzzIement, asked, "Why doesn't th'
man come out?" Soon after q man hap
pening by and stopping to hear tht
music, the little one appeared relieved
and exclaimed, "The mans come out!"
The state assessors, Bertrand G. Nc
Iutire OF Waterford, John j. Dearborn
of Newburg, and Wilbur +. Dresser o
South Portland, were at the court hous'
Wednesday, according TO their announc'
ment, TO meet the assessors OF the sever
al towns and plantations, inspect the as
sessment books, and attend to any othe
matters within their province which
might come up. Local assessors from
considerable number Of the towns In TIL
part Of the county met them here, tn
most distant being the assessors OF Lin
coin plantation.
The Fam -Tansenjoyed their field da
last Friday in Mrs. l.. <. Beans grove o.
Pine Street. Through the efforts Of Mrs
Bean and Mrs. Stanley the grove ha
been converted into a very convenien
dining and rest room, and the member
OF the club enjoyed both dinner and snI
per there. The afternoon was spent
sociability and in listening to the VIZ
trola, which Mr.. Porter lent for tn
occasion, a business meeting, and III
TO inspect the new club rooms. Thes
rooms are to be fitted up over the deues
rooms Of DIR. Carl s. Briggs, and part
ton will be removed and other change
made to adapt the apartments 10 u
needs of the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
VERDICT IN GORDON
CASE A0kC0MM|TIAl

Witnesses. testifying st the coro-
ners inquiry into the death Of little
Robert Gordon. OF los East Canal
Street. who Was fatally injured when
knocked down at Seventh and Broad
streets. November e6, h.. an automo.
bile driven by G.. A. Morris. declared
that In their opinion the accident was
unavoida BILE.
Following the inquest the jury re-
turned q verdict merely stating that
the lad had come to his death as a
result OF being hit by the automobile,
However, Mr.. Morris Will be placed on
trial in Police Court December .. on
a charge of involuntary manslaugbfer.
When MIR. Morris was placed on the
stand he told the jurors that II was
accidental and unavoidable and that
had IL been his own motheF she would
have been killed. He testified that no
part of the automobile passed over
the boy. for II II had. he said, 1t would
have crushed him beyond recognition.
Others who testified to the effect That
II was unavoidable are; Loran Cannon,
aas RainhridEe Street; James p. Gran
MICA. 3nii Chaffin street. Hunter s.
Pryor. 1oafk west Clay street. and
Icfin ErznkI.igs corored. Bof wEss Broad
street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
TELLS OF CAUSE OF
GAS EXPLOSION

The Administrative Board yester-
day received a report from Superin.
tendent Knowles concerning the ex-
plosion Of gas mains last Friday even
ing. The report showed that every
effort was made before the explosion
to locate the leakage. which had been
reported, After the explosion n thor
ough search was made, and finally the
break was located in the main OPP
posite the postofficc on Tenth Street.
The report was turned over to tho
City Engineer. with the request that
he investigate and make a report as
to what steps may be necessary to
prevent recurrence OF the breakage
or leaks.
A complaint was received by the
board from S II. Halves & Co. con-
corning the formation Of shoal ops
posite their wharf In the river. due
to an accumulation OF sand. The
board will investigate the matter, and
devise some Plan to relieve the stu
alton.
The hoard turned down the request
or the East Highland Park Land Cor
poration for water connection with
the city. 1t was shown that the city
could not grant permission for non-
residents to connect with the city
rlant II was conceded by the board
that the city had sufficient calls for
the water within the corporate limits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-30
SOME THRIFT JINGLES.
Verses Put in Circulation BY Certain
Savings Banks.

There is much urging TO thrift these
days. ami II is timely. The war that
is crushing human lives and hopes In
Europe is destroying more than lives
Iii is destroying the things that lives
are nourished byi and the chances are
that 81 saved today will be worth
more than 50 saved five years from
now,
Savings banks are distributing a
Mother Goose Bankbook." In which
the appeal to thrift is phrased in mer-
ry jingles that. In imitation OF the
original Mother Goose rhymes, trip
nausically from the tongue.
Maybe 1t isn't good poetry. but It's
very sound sense Here are some of
the iingles:
The King was in his counting house
Adding mp his bills.
The Queen was in the market place.
Buying lace and friils,
Tho maid was in the savings Ia NJ
Elusning like rose,
Depositing her savings
Before the bank should close.
Another contains practical help for
tte saver and a perfectly good moral:
Sing a song OF sixpence---
Just yourself 10 thank
Four and twenty dollars
In the savings bank
When the account Is opened
Put a dollar In
That's the way TO get a start
If you want to win.
And here's another.
Jack Grimes could save his dimes
His wife could save a penny:
Betwixt tho two, they richer grew
Yet lived as well as any.
The appeal in Jingle isn't to mature
intellects, but are the intellects to
which such an appeal Is necessary ac-
tuaily mature?
How mature is an intelligence that.
in the face OF steadily advancing years
and the knowledge that the days OF
iessened earning capacity are surely
drawing near, keeps on spending all
it gets and <essn ~ sH3tfe snNret' and
hasn't even the common sense of the
squirrels that store up part of their
summer food to keep them In the
wtnterr--Duluth Herald.