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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
No North Paris School House
One.Room or Two.Room Puts It Out
of the Running.
OLD OFFICERS RE ELECTED IN PARIS
LARGE APPROPRIATIONS.

After comparatively short session,
the Paris town meeting adjourned a'
2:40 Monday afternoon. The session
would have been even shorter but for
the North Paris school house matter,
which caused much discussion and was
in such q mixed condition that at last nc
action was taken on 1t.
At the forenoon session the old officers
we're reelected, with only one contest.
and that close one.
The attendance was not large.
There are only few special appropri.
ations, but the regular appropriations
are larger than ever before.
Promptly at ten O'Clock Monday morn
ing Town Clerk William j. Wheeler
called the meeting to order In New Hall,
and read the warrant. There were q
small number of voters In the hall at
that time, which rapidly increased as the
meeting progressed. There were no
ladies present at that time except one
newspaper reporter. There was no
smoking of any amount.
Walter L. Gray was elected moderator,
receiving all but one of the votes cast.
Mr.. Gray briefly thanked the voters.
The reports of the town officers, as
printed, were accepted without division.
Town Treasurer Charles b. Howard
reported the disbursements from the
Crocksr and Bray funds for the worthy
poor, and the report was accepted.
Election of officers proceeded.
William ]. Wheeler received the
whole number Of votes cast for town
clerk, So.
Ballot for first selectman resulted 10
u. Hiram Heald receiving 1852 out Of
1856 votes, the other three being for
Charles W. Bowker.
For second selectmau Charles W. Bow.
ker received 1853 votes, other votes be-
ing cast for the West Paris candidates.
The ballot for third selectman was
taken very quietly, but the moderator
and clerk spent considerable time count
ing the votes before making announce
ment of the result, which was:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

The telephone call of the Oxford Dem.
ocrat has been changed from 38.1S,
which 1t has long been, to 1922. This
was done without consulting either the
Democrat or the Public Utilities Com.
mission, but 1t 10 done, so kindly look
out for it, as the telephone book just Is
sued has the old call.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
Born

In South Paris. Feb. II, to the wife Of Charles
+. Henry, a daughter.
In BuckHeld, Feb. Is, 10 the wife Of Irving
Smith, q daughter.
In Mexico, Feb, to the wife of John Barrett,
daughter.
In Mexico, Feb. "a, to the wife Of Samuel
Nichols, q son.
In Canton, Feb. 81, to the wife Of William
Jordan, q son.
In East Waterford. Feb. %, to the wife OF
Eugene K. Nevers, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
Legislative Hearings.

judiciary.
The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearings In Its room at the State House, In Au
gusta. as follows
Wednesday, March 10, 1918. at p. M.
No 70. An act to authorize the Norway and
Paris Street Railway to purchase or lease the
property and franchise Of the Mechanic Falls
Electric Light Company.
No. rs. An act to incorporate the Center Lowell
Cemetery Association In the Town OF Lowell
LEONARD A. PIERCE, Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

In addition to the above amount there
will be state and county taxes. What
the rate of them will be can not now be
told. If thoy are practically the same as
last year, the tax rate in this town will
be in the immediate vicinity of % 9-10
mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
Died..

In South Paris, Feb. q, Mrs. Mary p. Hall,
In west Paris, Feb "a, Rev. Seth Benson, aged
IS years.
Bisbee. aged 81 years.
In Hebron, Feb. q, John Sawyer, aged Us
In Bryant,s Pond, Feb. %, Mrs. Ethel, wife OF
Charles Noyes.
In Rumford, Feb. 12, william Dow.
In Lewiston, Feb. %. Mrs. Christine Macarthur
Of Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

Mother 0ray's Sweet Powders For Children.
For Feverishness, Bad Stoma b, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the bowels and are a
pleasant remedy for worms. Used BY mothers
for 26 years. They never fail At druggtsts
25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm.
stead, Leroy, N. Y. 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness, Headache, bad stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
bowels and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. Used by mothers for % Year,.
All druggists, 25c Sample FREE. Address.
Allen g. Olmstead, Leroy, Y. 6-9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
NEW SPRING
MERCHANDISE

we are getting ready for it. Not day now
goes by but what something new for spring
comes into the store. A visit will reveal many
of the new things that Dame Fashion says are
correct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

Woman loves clear. rosy complexion. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters Is splendid for purifying the
blood, clearing the skin. restoring sound diges'
ton. Al druggists sell L. Price el!00.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
The Employers Liability
Assurance Corporation, Ltd.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1914


In s s1s Te'fs5 G #. WALKER. In Bankruptcy
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the
District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine:
| y County Of Oxford, and State of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 10th day of January, last past, ne was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
a f%r has fully Complied With ali the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
by the Court to have q full discharge from all
debts provablc against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are cN-
cepted by law from such discharge.
SANFORD NJ. WALKER, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, SO.
On this eth day Of February, A. ID. 1915. on
rea..ing the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the 9th day of April, A: ID.
1915, before said Court at Portland, In said DIS.
notice thereof be published in The oxford Dem:
ocrat, newspaper printed In said District, ana
that all known creditors, and other persons IN
interest, may appear at the said time ana place,
and show cause. Il any they have. why inc
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
10 them at their places Of residence as stated.
Witness the foN. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, on the eth day OF Feb,
A. ID. 1915. ,,,,,,, OIL,
+ A true COPY Of petition and order thereon.
oil Attest: JAMES z. HEWEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

Eczema spreads rapidly itching almost drives
Won mad. For quick relief, Doan's Ointment u
vall recommended. SO & ~ stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
w

Stenographer and book keeper al
Office of
MASON MFG. co.
South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

At O'Clock business was resumed.
The balance Of $35 65 remaining from
the West Paris surface water drain was
transferred to the highway account.
The next article related to the pur.
chase of seventy five feet OF land from
the Paris High School Athletic Associa-
ton on the southwest side Of the high
school grounds. No one present being
able to slate the price, the article was
laid ON the table, to be taken up later.
The sum of 1926. 90 was raised to pro.
vide rubbish dumping ground for Paris
Hill.
The article relating to q fireproof
vault for the town books was then reach.
ed. No one had anything to say until
after motion to pass over the article
had been made and carried. w. j.
Wheeler then urged the building OF a
vault. The motion to pass over the ar
ticle was then reconsidered, and a mo-
ton to raise the sum of $3.50 was made
and passed without division.
The article relative to new school
house at North Paris was then reached,
and Superintendent Jones explained
that the present school house needed OK
tensive repairs, which would cost SO
much that the committee did not consid
er 1t advisable. He said the school
board were not in favor OF twO-room
house, while some of the citizens were
in favor of two-room building.
A. j. Abbott of North Paris said that
the impression had been given in North
Paris that they were to have two.room
house, and he believed 1t was needed.
n. d. McAlister spoke In the same
line, saying, 1--WE don't amount to much
up there, but We want our children TO-"
As there were no plans at hand for
two-room building, the article was tenn
porarily laid on the table, to give an op
portunity for consultation.
The sum of SIS 90 for West Paris Pub
lie Library was raised.
Appropriations were continued:
Salary superintendent Of schools . !oo.o zoo
Interest on funds lU.U 0
Mi,ce,aneons l,0OO.0
For Memorial Day, to be expended By
Vim. K. Kimball Post, $500 was appro
priated, to be paid from miscellaneous
account.
Temporary loans by the treasurer no
exceeding 5000 were authorized.
After some discussion, 1t was voted t.
continue the union with Woodstock To-
the purpose Of employing superintend
emit of schools, or to make new uniOi
with Norway, Oxford or Hebron.
The school committee were instructed
10 maintain schools In the Partridge
Biscoe, Mountain and Hollow districts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

Score, n. Ii. S. As, Portland II. 8. 81. Baskets
from floor, Shepard 8. Smith s. Sanderson 8,
Haskell; Soule 4. johnson 8, Hamilton 8, Waite
out Of s. Referee and Umpire, o'Connell and
Russell. alternating.
In the other game of the evening, Nor
way High School second easily defeated
team made up largely from alumni of
the school by a score Of 10 to 6.
Next Friday nights game will be with
Deering High School. This will be the
third year that Deering has come here
and they are general favorites. They
have fast team this season, and as in
the past the game will be we'll worth
seeing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

The three who had been chosen select
men were formally elected assessors and
overseers of the poor, single ballot
being cast in each case.
For town treasurer Charles II. How
ard received Is ballots out of GO cast.
For collector of taxes Harry D. Cole
received GO votes, the entire number
cast.
The compensation of the collector was
fixed at 1.2 per cent, the same rate az
for many years.
For member of experimenting school
committee, to succeed Rev. G. w. +.
Hill of Paris Hill, whose term expires,
Mr.. Hill received all the votes cast, II In
number.
The moderator stated that after exam
lining the statute, he had decided that
the town is required to elect new
officer, fire ward or fire wards.
w. j. Wheeler moved that we elect
three fire wards, and the motion was
carried. Mr.. Wheeler moved that Mr..
Wright cast the ballot for the three &C.
lectmen for fire wards, and 1t was so
done. The compensation Of the fire
wards was fixed at 81. 90 per day. Chas.
w. Bowker was nominated and elected
as inspector.
This completed the election of officers,
and the meeting proceeded to the con-
sideration of articles appropriatipg
money.
For common schools, the sum of $4,000
was raised promptly without division.
For high schools, motion was made
to raise $500. Hon. James S. Wright
inquired If that was an increase. The
reply was that 1t was an increase of $500,
aud Superintendent Jones explained
brief the necessity of the increase. The
motion was carried on q uiud coca vote,
with little opposition.
Other appropriations were made:
Text books, . 700 90
8, hool repairs. LOO w
School house insurance, ETC., 1850 90
Some objection was made to some Of
the increases in some of these depart
ments, but when the vote was taken
there was only small volume OF sound
in opposition.
Appropriations were continued:
Support Of poor 800 90
Snow bills 10000
Roads and bridges 100000
Voted Eyes" on the question of i'm
proving state road, and appropriated the
sum Of $3.50 for that purpose.
For maintenance of state highways,
the sum of $500 was raised, which Is
5000 more than last year.
A motion to pass over the article
relative to undertaking the road near
A. U. Tyler's was carried on q show OF
hands, SO to 3s.
Murmurs of "high taxes" began to be
heard during the progress Of these ap'
preparations, and there was some discus
sion, largely informal, and some OF the
appropriations were smaller than the
amounts recommended by the selectmeD.
When it came to the articles relating
to concrete sidewalks, motion was
made to raise S400 for Paris Hill. A
motion to amend by substituting $500
was made and carried. The same bum
was raised for West Paris, and the same
amount for South Paris.
Voted to pay for bonds for the treas
urer and collector out OF the miscel-
laneous account.
Voted to transfer the appropriation of
$500 made last year for power sprayer
to the account for determination OF
brown-tail moth.
At this point the meeting adjourned
till / O'Clock. Dinner was served by
the Grand Army in Grand Army Hall,
and they had good patronage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02
New Suits

$500 and $3.50. Unusually Good Values
Made of very pretty material Belgian and bue' coat
lined with Skinner guarante for The Suit
has belt pockets Suit has eng and belt
circular skirt.
Other Suits for $1e5O, $1e, $780, $26
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

The amounts assessed for town pur-
poses in 1914, and the amounts to be
assessed for town purposes in 1915, are
as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

with cherry tree in the center Of the
dining table. The refreshments were
delicious, and the evening, it Is perhaps
unnecessary to state, was lively one.
About dozen different lodges were
represented at the meeting of Paris
Lodge, +. and A. NJ, Tuesday evening,
the total attendance being about the
largest ever seen when no special invita-
tons had been issued. Two candidates
received the NJ. NJ. degree, and later the
officers for the year were installed. A
lunch was served after the close Of the
lodge. The officers are:
W. M.-Geo. r. Eastman
8. W.-Geo. Z. Fernald.
J.w.-Hsrold G. Fletcher.
Treas.-w. o rockingham.
Sec.-walter l.. Gray.
Chap.-Rev. A. T. cwhorter.
Mar.-Chss. II. George.
5. D.-Stanley NJ. Wheeler.
j. DIN. g. Joy.
$. S.-Arthur T. Clark.
j. S.-Irving o. Barrows.
T.-w. A. Porter.
The Euterpean Club holds its March
meeting this Monday afternoon with
OF the afternoon Is an opera recital, and
the program Is as follows:
Roll Call-Current Musical Events Club
The Huguenots Piano Duet
Mrs. Burnham Mrs. Wilson
Paper-The Beginning Of Opera
Mrs. Barnes
MATHEMATICIAN Me, Gentle Maritaua, Vocal Solo
Mrs. Smiley
Faust-Fsntssia Piano Solo
Mrs. Brickets
fiylng MISUNDERSTANDING Song Piano Solo
Miss Jackson
Samson and Delilah Vocal Solo
Ny Heart at Thy Sweet Voice
Miss Leach
Don Giovanni Piano Trio
mrs. paughraty, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Shurtlen
naritAna-Angels That Around Us Hover
Vocal Trio
Mrs.. Soyes. Mrs. Barrows. Miss Tolman
TAios OF Hoffman, (Barcarolle) Vocal Duet
An Wilson Miss Thayer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

time pass very quickly, duu do tuo ouu !.
versary of his birth did not occur unit
Sunday, his friends remained until after
midnight to extend their congratula
tions.
Mrs. Jane Millett, an elderly lady whit
lives with Miss Ollie Woodsum, fell or
the ice recently and had the misfortune
to break her wrist.
Lewis Brooks is having electric lights
installed in his house on Danforth Street
Several of the members of Tennessee
wassee. Lodge, K. Of p, attended thu
Pythian Jubilee at Portland last week.
The Professional Whist Club held
very pleasant meeting at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. B. Foster, lower Mail
Street, Saturday evening.
About twenty members OF Oxtoro
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of this village
were at South Paris Tuesday evening t
witness work and the installation OF offi
GERS Of that lodge.
Dwight Libby of Poland, a student q
Hebron Academy, was the guest OF hi
grandfather, q. E. Mixer, for the week
end, and attended the Norway High
Portland High basket ball game Frida!
evening.
A lodge of the Loyal Order of Moos
will be Instituted at Grange. Hall, Nor
way, Thursday evening Of this week, a
the result OF work done in this vicinit!
by II. T. Moses, Deputy National Di
rector, who has had headquarters q
South Paris for some time. Owing Il
the fact that a much larger number 0
members have been secured In this vii
lage than at Paris, the lodge will be In
stiiuted here.
Principal Hathaway OF the Hig
School entertained the members OF Nor
way High School basket ball team at III
home 10 South Paris Thursday evening
A fine supper was served at six o'cloc
followed by social evening. The mem
bers of the team presented Mr.. Hatha
way with an enlarged portrait OF tn
team. The favors were diminutiv
basket balls which were kept by thos
present as souvenirs of the occasion
Those present were Sanderson, Haskell
Shepard, Smith, Klain, Andrews, Sui
master Craudlemire, and Coach Farnun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-02

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Beginning Sept. Is. 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-12
EDWIN P. BENEDICT
DIES IN MONTCLA|R
Identified With New York Jew
elry Firm for More
than Fifty Years.

Edwin p. Benedict, one of the oldest
manufacturing jewelers. in New York
city, died yesterday at his home, 33
North Fullerton avenue, Montclair of
stomach and heart trouble after a
years illness. He was seventy-three
years old. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon. Rev. DIR. Harry
Emerson Fosdick, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, Montclair, will Of
1ciate and interment will be at Rose
dale Cemetery, Orange
Mr.. Benedict for fifty years was
member of the firm of Benedict
Brothers, manufacturing jewelers.,
New York city, being at the time of
his death the senior member of the
firm. He he'd made his home in Mont
clair for thirty years and was a men,
ber of the First Baptist Church, of
that place, having been deacon of
the crurch for several years before
his health began to fail. His last ill
ness was of more than a years dura-
tion, during which time he suffered
much from stomach trouble which
near the end weakened his heart
He leaves surviving him one son
and three daughters, his wife having
died several years ago. The children
are Harding Benedict and Mrs. John
Wendt, Of Montclair; Mrs. James p.
Heath, of Brookville, Fla, and Mrs.
Thomas Noel Wrenn, of New York
city. He is also survived by three
brothers, Isac Benedict, of Washing
ton; Delone Benedict, of Belmar, and
Samuel Benedict, of Roseville, Staten
Island, and a sister Miss Susan Bene-
dict, of Crawford.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-12
DISHONESTY HINT
ST|RS MEMORIAL
DAY COMMITTEE
Lively Discussion Follows Mo-
ton for Early Accounting
of Expenses.

A hint at dishonesty started a live
ly discussion at meeting OF the
Joint Memorial Day committee held,
i'm the rooms of the Board of Works
in the City Hall last night. William
Wakefield, of Kearny Post No. !, G.
A. r., started things by asking for
an accounting by the chairmen OF
all committees of their expenses to
be presented to the joint committee
before May 80.
Mr.. Wakefield said that he thought
IL was no more than proper that the
people should know where the money
appropriated by the Common Council
and subscribed by patriotic citizens
is spent. The suggestion met with
opposition on all sides. Alderman
Hubert Healey, in opposing the mo-
ton, asserted the motion was an in
sinuation of dishonesty and refiec-
tion upon the members of the joint
committee.
81 don't mean ii as an insinuation,
said Mr.. Wakefield. 81 simply desire
that business methods be used by
this committee. I'm not saying any
thing about the honesty or dis
honesty of the aldermen or the men,
bers of this joint committee. If the
aldermen wanted to be crooked they
couldn't be SO in this case. l pre-
sume every man is honest. As
rule ninety-nine out of every 100
men are honest; put guard around
them and you will have 100 honest
men,"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-12
OUTLINE PLAN
FOR PAGEANT
HERE IN 1915
Thomas Wood Stevens, of
Pittsburgh, TO Write and
Direct Ii.

Many facts about the pageant which
is to be one of the features of New
ark's 250th anniversary celebration
were announced at a meeting of the
pageant committee of the Committee
of One Hundred last night.
3 The pageant will be presentation
by bodies of Newark people of the
history. present condition and future
of Newark.
Thomas Wood Stevens. of Pitts
burgh, is writing the book and will
direct the pageant. Mr.. Stevens
directed the st. Louis pageant last
year, which was considered one of
the most notable pageants in the
history of any American city. Mr.,
Stevens reported to the committee by
letter last night that the cost of the
pageant will be $51, 800, and that the
committee would likely have large
enough gate receipts at Weequahic
Park TO equal or exceed this amount.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-05-12
BATTLE RAGING
ACROSS BORDER
TOARRAS LINES
Belgians Pushing Forward
Russians Admit Further
Retreat in Galicia.

LONDON, May 12.-H'rom the Bel
gian coast to Arras, across the bor-
der in Northern France. ono of the
principal battles of the war thus far
is now under way. The Belgians in
the little section of their fatherland
which they still hold. are pushing
forward. apparently with some sue
cess. Near the border the French
are attacking furiously, in an at
tempt to pierce the German line. Be-
tween these two districts the Ger
against the British army with great
force. Although local successes have
been Won on both sides. the main
issue. which is awaited with uncon-
cealed concern, probably will not be
decided for some time.
The Russians admit a. further re-
treat in Cfalieia, although denying
Austrian and German reports of a
complete rout. British correspondents
in Petrograd minimize the import
anee of the Austro-G German victory,
intimating that Russian strategy
may have been responsible in part
for the rapid advance of the Teutonie
forces.
Reports from all sources indicate
that the loss of life in the fight on
Gallipoli peninsula has been severe
British accounts Indicate that the
allies have paid a heavy price for es-
taolishing positions inland.
A dispatch from Athens says the
losses Of the Turks have been so great
that fresh troops are To be brought
in from Smyrna.
The course of Italy is still unde-
cided. Pope Benedict is reported to
have almost given up hope that Italy
will remain at peace. Austria's final
counter proposals are expected short
", but little hope apparently is en-
tertained that they. will satisfy
tel