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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
GubernatoriaI Candidates.

The latest announcement as candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor in next years primaries comes
from Hon. George G.. Weeks Of Fairfield,
a former speaker of the Maine house Of
representatives. This is the third an
noupced candidate, the other two being
Frederic Fl. Parkhurst of Bangor and
Carl K. Milliken of Island Falls. 1t Is
said that there will be- others.
Since the above was in type, Hon. Ar
thur Chaplin Of Bangor, former mayor
of the city for several terms, has an
nounced bis candidacy.
Also since the above paragraph was in
type, Timothy F. Callahan OF Lewiston,
state auditor in 1918 and 1914, announces
himself as candidate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

A few days since the speed record for
typewriting was broken, girl in New
Jersey averaging 1872 words a minute for
an hour, after deduction of five words
each for "A errors had been made. There
are two remarkable features of this per
Torrance. 1t is remarkable that one
could write at high speed for an hour
and make less than one error per min
ute. Il is also easy to figure that on the
very low estimate of five letters 10 a
word, without any allowance for pune
tuation marks, returning the carriage, OF
changing the sheet, the operator could
have made not less than thirteen strokes
per second for an hour. In fact, il is
likely that the number of strokes per
second was considerably more than thir-
teen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
Oxford.

Willard Farris Of Gorhsm, N. H., visit
ed his nephew, DR.. II. R. Farris, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Perkins went to
Casco Sunday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Perkins father, Mark Whitney,
who died very suddenly Of heart disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Edwards Of Port
land spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elbridge Edwards.
Marshall & Hamlin are running meat
cart in connection with the grocery bust
ness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
Hiram Tuell.

Hiram Tuell, who died at his home in
Milton, Mass, March Esd, was native
of West Sumner. he graduated from
Bowdoin College and was engaged for
some years in teaching, having been
principal of the high schools in Milton
aud other town. in Massachusetts,. He
collaborated with Professor Harold
North Fowler in the preparation Of be-
ginner's Latin book, which has been ex-
tensiyely used in the schools. OF late
years be has been a practiciug attorney
in Boston. He leaves widow and two
daughters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
Sumner.

Pearl Mcpherson Vaughn returned to
Stratton after a two weeks visit with
her parents.
Ora Morrill, is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bisbee went to
Lewiston Wednesday.
Charles Berry aud wife recently visited
Mrs. Eben Thompson, who is very sick.
Harold Millett aud family have moved
into their new home at West Sumner.
Arabine Tibbetts is working for Ernest
Stetsop.
Mrs. Herbert Gibbs is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. Harold Hollis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
Mason.

Mason.
w. W. Hastings and W. Lowe OF Beth
ell were In town recently.
Willard Mason Is In Norway.
j. NJ. Philbrook was in town Monday.
Misses Irene Morrill, and Cecilia Nc.
Kenzie cleaned the school house the first
of the week.
Oneal Mills Of Norway Is working on
the drive. Mrs. Mills IL stopping with
bis sister, Mrs. r. A. Hunt.
The driving dam went out Sunday
morning, and T. w. Vashaw and crew
have put in new one this week.
D. W. Gushing went to Norway Fri.
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
West Bethel.

"Clean out the brains deep rubbish-hole,
Soak every Granny, great an small,
An In the front room Of the soul
Hang pootier pictures on the wall.
Sc ub up the winders of the mind,
Clean up, an let the spring begin;
Swing open v Idle the dusty blind
An lee the April sunshine In.
"Plant flowers in the souls front yard,
Set out new shade an blossom trees,
An let the soul once frozen an hard
Sprout crocuses of new idees.
Yes, clean yer house, an clean yer shed,
An clean yer barn In ev'ry part;
But brush the cobwebs from yer head,
IN sweep the snow-banks from your heart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Economy. simplicity and Efficiency.
New Spring styles.
Spring.
z. L. Merchant X Co.
81 so Plush Robes
Footwear.
Farm Wagons. Ford Truck Bodies
Barred Rock Eggs.
Concrete Walks etc.
2 Sherif's Sales.
Probate Notice.
Colds Affect the Kidneys.
Lost
For Sale.
9 Bankruptcy Notices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
West Lowell.

Miss Christine Fox visited her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AloDzo Lord,
Thursday.
J.C. Howard of Stow Is doing grating
of apple trees for John A. Fox and AL
bra Lord.
B. II. McAllister is grating for z. Nc.
Allis,er.
Alexander Lsroque Is painting his
boats.
Mrs. Alopzn Lord has a hens egg
which measures 6x7 l 2 inches, but Mrs.
lack McA'lister has one which measures
2x2 / 2 inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
East Sumner.

Rev. +. NJ. Lamb and Rev. Lawrence
b. Greenwood, the noted evangelist OF
Boston, held very interesting services at
the Congregational church for the past
two Sundays. The attendance and at
tentiou was good and all seemed interest
ed. Both speakers are good soloists, and
their efforts were much appreciated.
Wednesday circle dinners still draw
out a good crowd.
Henry Bonney has been saving PIP the
wood piles in the place. The old slow
bucksaw method has given way to gaso-
line power.
Mr. and Mrs. George Goss have gone
to Mechanic Falls for the season, where
Mr.. Goss has work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
Peru.

Fl. E. S,illman was in Portland last
week and returned Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Gatchell intend to
90 home to Dallas next week.
II. A. Chase is at Rumford at Nc
Carty's Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linnell are visiting her
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. a. r. Robinson.
NJ. II. Babb lost one OF his nice work
horses with blackwater short time ago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

TERMS :-sl.50 a year II paid strictly In advance
Otherwise s2.O0 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: AN legal advertisements
are given three consecutive insertions for sioo
per Inch in length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local. transient ana yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen anu low prices
combine 10 make this department Of our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
Here and There.

Amid all this jitney discussion, what
we want to know is, are they "buses"
or "busses',,? Or is il only gent"
who rides in a bus?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and
constipation, weakens the whole system. D0an's
Regulets (25c per box) act mildly on the liver
and bowels. At Ill drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price by
she publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies of each Issue have been placed on
sale at the following places IN the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruckheld A. l.. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hill Mrs Harlow. Post once.
West Paris, Samuel Il. WHITE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

A committee in New York is in
charge of prize offer for the best de-
signed costume, in an endeavor to secure
a universal gown for women" Re-
formers would do better to coufine their
efforts to simple propositions, like adopt
ing the single tax, or settling the Euro
pean war with honor to all concerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

Prisoners at Sing Sing are now allow
ed to wear white collars on Sunday If
they wish, aud many of them do SO from
choice. Doubtless it adds to their self
respect. But if they were obliged to
wear stiff collars as punishment, it
would probably be a great discomfort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

The 1912 unpleasantness may now be
said to be over. Ex-presidents Roose-
Welt and Taft have shaken hands. How
ever, il was because they were both pail
bearers at the funeral of Professor
Lounsbury, aud it may be a case like
that of the man who had to ride in the
carriage with his mother-in-law at his
wife's funeral which, he said, "took
away all the pleasure of the occasion"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

The latest illustration OF locking the stable
door after the horse Is stolen, Is the Cuban Sen
ate passing a blu prohibiting prize fights five
dave after the event. But the Cubans know
their business.-Argus.
Sure they do. If they had passed the
bill five days before Easter Monday in
stead of five days after, it would have
prevented the fight.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

Huerts, landing in New York, makes
public announcement that be salutes the
American people, but he doesn't say
anything about ssluting the American
flag, which little ceremony he forgot
some months since.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-04-20

1t is said that in one Maine town there
is Boiled Dinner Club, which meets at
the homes of the members, where "a
delicious boiled dinner" is served. Now
a boiled dinner may be savory, appe'iz-
ing, toothsome, and make your mouth
water, but Observation-Disclosures
".
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09

sanitary and other conveniences they
| find there that they will look with
favor on the almost complete lack OF
them back home. Many Vermont
girl and boy, if the truth were known
has been driven from the farm by
the lack of bath room. Five ham
dred or a thousand dollars at the
most would change the situation en-
tirely and make the old place almost
paradise, for it has natural advant-
ages that the town has no..
We are pleased 70 note in this To-
eality growing appreciation OF
these facts. Many farmers have pro
vided some or all Of the modern con
yeniences and the result is most eat
isfying. We cannot imagine more
desirable place on earth than well
located Vermont farm house sur
rounded by trees, shrubs and vines,
with a smooth lawn, well kept
grounds, a roomy structure, even if
the framework is old, modernized in
keeping and appointments with the
spirit of the times. What lad or girl
would want to leave place like that
for the town? But when we see the
other kind OF Vermont farmhouse,
shambling. tumbledown. Imprinted,
yard unsnaded and strewn with lit
ter. freqpented by hens and pigs,
squalor abounding at the barns,
aN,arvthinp untidv everywhere tho
House unprovided with almost all
real comforts. greasy sinkspout
running out the kitchen wall and
detached or connected outholise
which is an abominaton to God aud
man, what wonder that the farmers
boy and girl bid such place a glad
goodbye and cannot find it in their
hearts to rn?-Randolph Herald
and News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09

Harrison law offers opportunity to be
rid OF the habit. Morphine cannot
now be obtained for the asking. and
to get 1t one must put himself under
the care Of some regular practltion-
er, 1t is best to do this even if suiii-
cient viii power is possessed to
break oil the deadly habit by oneself,
for in many cases it means death or
insanity to stop in any other way
than by gradual reduction of the
amount taken.
The trainers Of the Harrison law
aimed more than all elseeto save the
next generation by putting beyond
the reach of the boys and girls Of to-
day the drugs that will injure them,
That the new law will certainly ac-
con plish this laudable purpose is the
opinion of every pharmacist who is
acquainted with conditions as they
existed previous to March /, last
Brattleboro Reformer,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
BENNINGI On BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village ToIS
Briefly for Busy Readers

A new cement walk is being put in
on Branch street.
Next week will be Gas Range week
| at the Y. NJ. c. A. Adv. 99t4
Judge E. L. Bates is in Burlington
attending the meetings of the state
Masonic bodies.
A regular meeting of the local Car
penter's union will be held Saturday
evening. All members are requested
to be present.
Fred Grafton has finished work at
the Vermont garage and has accepted
position as chauffeur for Charles
G. Coolidge of Rutland.
The Tigers defeated the Catamount
Stars Saturday by score of IS to s.
The batteries for the Stars were
Pearson, pitch, Holden catch; for the
Tigers, Weeks pitch, and Hughes and
Greenslet catch.
The three classes OF boys who are
to sing in the choruses next Sunday
at the Second congregational church
are asked to meet Miss Beebe in the
chapel tomorrow afternoon at A.
Please don't forget.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the trustees of the village OF
Old Bennington was held Tuesday
evening at the home of Clerk Robin
son of the board. Only routine bus
mess was transacted.
water department has gang of men
at work building a concrete dam at
the Cold Spring The dam will be
about 30 feet long and six feet high
at the highest point. In recent years
considerable water has leaked
through the earth dam which was or
iginally built to hold back the water
at the pipe intake.
Following the instructive address
by Miss Lillian Phelps at the Baptist
church Sunday evening, number of
women met and re-organized the Ben
nington W. C.. T. U. The following
officers were chosen: three vice.pres-
dents, Mrs Ida NJ. Hitchcock, Meth
odist; Mrs. Harry Moses. Baptist;
Miss Nellie S. Hathaway, Congrega
tionalist; secretary, Mrs W. B. Shell
don, treasurer, Mrs. Hunter. There
will be a meeting at the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon at a
o'clock. All Bennington women are
invited to be present.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
Results OF the Harrison Law.

While the Harrison law prohibiting
the sale OF habit-forming drugs to
any person unless prescribed by a
physician has been in effect since
March !, it will be a number of
months before correct estimate OF
its benefits can be made, according
to the secretary of the state board
of pharmacy. 1t is very possible that
users of morphine and kindred drugs
laid in supply in February and that
they still have quantity on hand.
Statesmen for wholesale drug firms
say they are receiving practically no
orders for morphine. cocaine, heroin,
or the like, and of course retail sales
have stopped except as prescriptions
are filled by local druggists.
One may read in the newspapers
of various cities of asylums being
filled with drug users, but nothing in
particular has happened that can be
ascribed to the summary shutting off
of the sales of dope in Vermont
Morphine has always been the drug
most used by unfortunates here
abouts. Many addicted to it have
acquired the habit honestly, because
it was given them first by physic-
ian for proper purpose, perhaps to
deaden some terrible pain, and from
this they learned its power and later
sought its soothing effects without
medical sanction. To this class the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
BRITISH RESPONSIBLE
Could Have Averted Luistsnia Trag-
edy Says Gauntlet. -

Could Have Averted Luistsnia Trag-
edy Says Gauntlet. -
New York, June 4-F. J. Gauntlet,
director of the Newport News Dry
dock and Shipbuilding company, who
was a passenger on the Lusitania
when she was torpedoed, returned to
New York yesterday on the Ameri-
can liner Philadelphia, bringing the
body of Arthur L. Hopkins, the Presi-
dent of his company, who was a vic
tim of the disaster. Mr. Gauntlet
appeared to be very bitter against
the British Admiralty because de-
stroyers were not sent to the rescue
of the drowning passengers. He also
criticises the Cunard company on the
ground that the crew and stewards
aboard the liner showed lack OF train
ing and unfamiliarity with the ship.
when | was landed in Queens
town after the sinking q, The Iusi-
tania" said Mr. Gauntlet, II was
ve.y much surprised TO find several
torpedo boat destroyers inside the
harbor which were under the orders
of superannuated naval officer.
went to this officer and asked him
why the destroyers had not gone out
after getting the S o call from the
-usitania, and he replied that he was
under Admiralty orders not to risk
the boats.
II made further investigation OF
the matter and discovered that Ger
man submarine had been sighted
near Queenstown on Thursday, May
6, the day before the Lusitania was
torpedoed Had the destroyers been
dispatched to the rescue they would
have arrived on the scene within an
hour after the liner sank. Fishing
smacks were sent instead. The Al
miralty knew that the Lusitania was
coming and that the submarine was
waiting for her and should have seen
that the passengers on the liner were
protected"
Mr.. Gauntlet said that after he
has consulted with his lawyers he
would have further remarks to make
about conditions on board the Cunard
err after she was struck. He said on
ly one torpedo hit the steamship,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
The Farm Home

We have heard so much about keer
ing the boys on the farms that we
may have forgotten that it is just as
important to keep the girls on the
farms. The girls may be kept on the
farms by just the same methods as
operate in case of the boy. Make
farm life attractive in practical
way. Do not, buy all improved ma
chinery for the out-of-door work, buy
enough of it for the kitchen to light
en- the really hard work of the farm
Running water. electric lights and
the many electric contrivances for
the housework will not only make ii
possible to do more work but will
make OF work a pleasure. If you were
a girl, woul you stay where you had
to carry all the water you used in
pals from the well or pump it from
the cistern, sweep and scrub floors,
cook in stove which ought to have
ben in the scrap heap years ago, have
no conveniences for personal clean
Illness, like a bath room, when you
had brains enough to go to the town
or city and by engaging even in gen.
eral homework, you would have all
these conveniences which the farm
too often lacks II you were bright
enough to make the farm benefit By
your staying on it you would not stay
on it under these conditions, unless
forced by circumstances. Ii you
want to keep the girl on the farm,
give her a reason for wanting to stay
on it.-Bradford Opinion.
This note. written by one of the
bright lady editors of Vermont, con
tains meat for thought. Why should
not our Vermont farm homes be
made just as attractive as possible
The comforts of this life count for
much, the conveniences for more. and
even the Injuries are not to be de-
spised. The young people will natur-
ally go where they can secure the
most for the labor they put forth.
With farm work, in doors and out. as
hard as it is, there should be recon-
pense at least in comfortable, con
venient home.
There are none Of the modern appli
ances that connot be introduced at
very reasonable expense and many of
them are really economical in the
end Gasoline engines and storage
batteries provide electric lights, not
only for the house but the barns, les
SEEMING the danger from fire and saw
ing a great deal of work With plen-
ty of good spring water always avail
able there is no excuse for being
without good systems for domestic
use. A bath room does not cost much
more than a good heifer Clean hard
wood floors, a cement cellar and a
good furnace in which wood chunks
keep the house warm all night long
are within. the reach of many farm
er whose children have to turn out in
temperature for the early
work
Most of the bright girls and boys
from the farms go to town for their |
high school training now 1t is too
much to expect, after enjoying The
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
( present.

present.
Cecil Davis of Manchester Depot
was Carl Hills visitor for short
time last week.
Mrs. Nettie Frost and daughter,
Harriet of Sunderland called on
friends here last week.
Schuyler Perkins of Rupert is
spending few days with his grand
father and uncle during vacation.
Mrs. Sarah Weeks and Mrs. Olive
Rounds and granddaughter of Dan
by were guests OF Mrs Julia Towsley
recently.
Quite a number from here attended
memorial exercises at Dorset last
week. Quite few from out of town
were also present.
Edgar NJ. Hill and wife of Proyi-
dence, X. l.. spent few days with his
mother and brother recently and re-
turned to his home last Monday.
School closes this week for the
summer vacation We have had a
very successful school this term and
hope Miss Hammond will return to
teach the fall term.
People were quite shocked to hear
of Mrs. Maud ditto Fennels' sudden
death last Wednesday. Mrs. Fen
nels was only sick one week She
left a baby only six months old.
Mrs Emily Danforth isn't as well
having caught a severe cold which
caused another relapse. Miss Mabel
Danforth is improving and is
around the house again able to
do some work. They have both been
i'll since last December.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
ARLINGTON

Mrs. o. E. Adams was in Rutland
! Tuesday.
E. Bump spent Sunday and Monday
in Troy.
H. D. LaBatt spent part of Wed
nesday in Troy.
Mrs. Mary Cressey spent Monday
in Manchester
Mrs. Rose Cullinan went to, Rut
land Tuesday.
Mr. Smith of Burlington was at w
|. Jones' Monday. Hr
Horace Williams was in Manches-
ter Memorial Day. 20
Mrs E. Bump has been in Troy for
the past few days.
Mrs. Mary Cullinan was in Ben
nington Wednesday.
p. II. Thompson went to North
Adams Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Brownson is slowly recov-
ering from her recent illness.
Mrs. George Howard is spending a
short time in South Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Garfield left Mon
day for their home in Rutland.
Mrs. Belle Graves of Manchester
has been visiting Mrs. lone Phillips.
Miss Georgia Nichols Of New York
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Richard
Leak ~
Mr. and Mrs Merritt Wood spent
Sunday, May 3Oth at Granville, New
York.
Mrs. Frank La Bait and daughter
Lillian are visiting relatives at
Jacksonville New York.
A surprise party was given to Leo
ander Walker at his home on Depot
street Monday evening.
Miss Mabel Chase, who spent sun
day and Monday at the Burdette Cot
tage, has returned to New York,
Miss Helen Lakin of this town is a.
member of the graduating class of
the North Bennington High school
Mrs Marvin Squires has returned
from her visit in Bennington accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs. Bingham
Mr., Roosevelt and family who have
been visiting at St. James rectory
have returned to their home in New
York
Mr. and Mrs Edward Buck went to
Burlington Tuesday where Mr.. Buck
will attend the annual meeting of the
grand lodge of masons.
Misses Josephine Robinson, Kate
Killion, Julia Morrissey attended a
card party at Mrs. Davis in Benning-
ton Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Walsh and cousin, who have
been visiting Mrs. Margaret Wilson.
have returned to Hoosick Falls.
Mrs. Walsh is to 20 to Rochester. n
Y, where her son jay is employed.
A son was born Tuesday to DR.. and
Mrs. Claude Campbell OF Manchester.
Mrs. Campbell was formerly Miss
Pauline Batchelder of this town.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James X
Batchelder
Francella, one of the six months
old twins of Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Knapp of Bennington died with pneu-
monia Thursday Mrs. Knapp was
formerly Miss Matte Robinson of
this town.
, The account given in Mondays |
Banner of the death of Mrs. Tweedy
who was formerally Miss Mabel At |
wood of North Bennington was a |
great shock to her many friends. She |
used to visit here among her class. |
mates of the North Bennington High |
school and they all extend sympathy |
to the relatives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-06-09
Good Exeuae.

The servant girl in a suburban fam
lily was taken 10 task for oversleeping
herself. We'll, ma'am,' she said, 81
sleep very slow, and so it takes me Il
long while to get good nights RES"
ArnOnaut