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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Prize Speaking at West Paris.
WEsT PARIS. March 8

West Paris High School held prize
speaking contest at Grange Hall Friday
evening. The program was as follows:
song-I waited for the Lord ......-- Mendelssohn
School Chorus ,,,,-, v.r-
Spartacus to the Gladiators- Elijah Kellogg
Earle Bacon
Lorraine, Lorraine, Loree,
he School Ma'am's W0oing Recommendation
Edith Stevens
Inc COMMODORE Madeline Peabody i1'"'' '"s'' ~"
Sipging-High School Song
School Quartette
The High Tide. -................Jean Ingelow
Edith Nevers
The Schoolmaster's Guests Will Carleton
Lillian Wheeler
Casey at the Bat; ------De WOLF Hopper
Herbert Gardner
song-santa Lucia
Tom Sawyer-Selected- Marx Twain
How Salvador Won. Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Mildred Conant
Louie Briggs
Music
Awarding OF Prizes
Song-I Wonder
School Chorus
The Judges on speaking were Mr.. Burr
+. Jones, Rev. F. l.. Cam, Mrs. Alta
Rankin, South Paris. First prize for
boys, Louie Briggs; first prize for girls,
Mildred Conant, silver cups. General
prize. book, Edith Nevers. Every speak
or did much credit, and the entire even
ing's program was very excellent. Mrs.
John r. Wood, the director, is receiving
much praise for the pupils good work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

The afternoon session was a LITTLE
more than an hour and half long, ant
would have been even shorter but fol
the rather tangled condition of the mos
important question to be considered, and
the lengthy discussion which 1t provok
ed. This was the matter of new
school house at North Paris.
When the article in the warrant reat
ing to this matter was reached, Superin
tendent of Schools Jones explained that
the present school house at North Paris
needed extensive repairs, which the
school board did not consider it profit
able to make, but it seemed to them
that a new school house should be built.
The school committee favored one.
room house, but it appeared that some
of the citizens of North Paris were In
favor OF two-room house.
Some of the North Paris citizens ex-
pressed themselves as emphatically In
favor of two-room house, and as ex,
pecting it from the school board. A
half-hour spent in conference by the
school board and the interested citizens
in a neighboring Office did not produce
any definite results. At its close DR..
Wheeler of the school committee stated
that while all the details could not be
be arranged as yet, there was evident
need of a new house at North Paris, and
he moved the appropriation of $4,000 for
that purpose.
A lengthy discussion ensued, in which
the legality OF any action that might be
taken was debated, and all other aspects
of the matter were considered. 1t was
the plan of the school committee to
build one.room house and transport
some of the older scholars to West Paris,
while some of the citizens expressed
themselves decidedly to the effect that
it was a two-room house or nothing.
The meeting took them at their word,
and DR.. Wheeler's motion was finally
lost by large vote.
1t was apparent from the tenor of the
discussion that the town is generally in
favor of building school house al
North Paris, when It can be determined
what is the right thing to build there,
and legal action can be taken.
For other matters outside OF routine
business, it was voted to build q fire.
proof vault for the town records open.
ing out of the assessors Office In Odd
Fellows Block; to purchase of the High
School Athletic Association for $500, to
be added to the high school grounds,
seventy five feet Of land on the south
west side of the school house lot; to
continue the superintendence union
with Woodstock, or make a new one
with Norway, Oxford or Hebron; and to
maintain schools in the Partridge, Bis
coe, Mountain and Hollow Districts.
The amounts assessed for town pur
poses in 1914, and the amounts to be
assessed for town purposes in 1915, are
az follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Co|ored Fabric Especially Desirable.
Seersuckers at IL 1-2c.

Seersuckers at IL 1-2c.
The material that needs no ironing
in complete assortment of stripes.
Endurance Cloth at IL l-2c.
A very desirable fabric for chill
dren's wear in fine stripe combina-
tons, sun and tub proof.
Best Percale at IL 1-2c.
In a complete assortment Of light,
medium and dark colors, in stripes
and neat figure combinations. We
have other qualities in Percale for
Ioc.
Cotton Cheviot l5c.
A good material for boys blouses
and mems shirts, medium and dark
colors, in fancy stripes of blue and
black, 80 inches wide.
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$26,290 90 $2s,040 on

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. II they are practically the same as
last year, the tax rate In this town will
be in the immediate vicinity OF % 10
mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Devonshire Cloth Ice.

An ideal fabric for children's
dresses and suits, house dresses and
mems summer work-shirts. A very
firm, long wearing cloth, guaranteed
to be fast color, Twill not fade) in
neat stri ed, small checks and plain
colors. 81 inches wide, I9c. yard.
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Born

In South Paris, March I. TO the wife Of Abel
Huotari, a son.
In Mexico, Feb. %. to the wife Of Bert Doyen,
in Mexico, March, to the wife Of John Fisher
In Canton, Feb. %. to the wife Of g. F. Booth
by, daughter.
Cunningham, q daugter.
In Norway, March l. to the wife OF urshaii q
Cannon, a son.
In Frycburg Center. Feb. 2s. to the wife OF
Leo Bell daughter.
In i,ethei, March 8, to the wife OF Fred Is. Hail.
daughter
In Whitman, Mass, Jan. %, to the wife OF DR..
Walter II. Pulsifer, son, Walter Hall Pulsife.
Tr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

When are you going to look over our
samples Of "custom clothes"r Ed. V.
Price i Co. are second TO mono In at, style
aad durability. Can We show ycu9 r.
Fl. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Pamilla Cloth at 26c.

A very fine grade fabric, sc inches
wide, a firm closely woven material
in choice patterns, excellent for nice
house dresses and mems shirts. The
colors will not fade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Rice Cloth at 25c.

A very handsome fabric, a. little
heavier than Seed Vo'le. A very
popular fabric. The width is Sc in.
A finer quality that is 40 inches wide
for 81 I-2c. yard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
3 4,43.W

The purchase of new hearse ut cost
Of 5000 in addition to the fund now in
the bank amounting to about S342 90
was the principal item OF other than
routine business at the annual meeting
Of the South Paris Village Corporation
Tuesday evening. This was accomplish
ed in session nearly three hours In
length, more than half Of which was &C.
cupied With elections, and at least an
hour of which was taken up with nam
ing assistant fire engineers who declined
to serve in regular procession. The
thing finally got on the nerves of some
Of the voters. and the suggestion was
made that the matter be laid on the
table until later In the evening, but the
problem was at last solved.
There was fair though not large
attendance at the meeting, which was
held in New Hall. Corporation Clerk
E. N. Haskell called the meeting to or
der at 1880. and A. w. Walker was
elected moderator.
The reports of the corporation officers
as printed and distributed were accept
ed without division, and the election of
officers proceeded. Edwin n. Haskell
was reelected clerk by single ballot.
The ballot for first assessor resulted:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Seed Wolfe at 81 1-2c.

A new all white material. This
new fabric is meeting the approval Of
all. A yard wide. Sheer and very
desirable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

Quite expeditiously Chas. q. Howard
was elected treasurer on single ballot,
and Harry D. Cole collector in the same
manner, and the compensation of the
collector was fixed at per cent.
The next officer to be chosen was
chief engineer. Charles W. Bowker
stated that he had held this position for
sixteen years, and was not candidate.
The ballot resulted:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

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 1t. Price $l0O.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

from fouls. Smith out Of "A; Stockman s out OF
1. Time Of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Far
mum.
NORWAY H. s % 2S;
BRIGHTON H. 8. % is
Before the Norway Deering game Nor.
way High Second met and defeated
Bridgton High Second in a fast, scrappy
game by the above score. At the end OF
the irst half tho score stood 10 to In
favor of the home team, but in the last
half they make their margin larger. The
visitors received lot OF encouragement
from the crowd, and because of the work
Of one or two OF the Norway players II
was evident that victory for Bridgton
in this game would have caused nc
mourning among large per cent Of
those present.
The visiting team at the Opera House
next Friday evening will be Rumford
Higb, team that is making no claims
for state championship, but at the same
time has forced many of the best teams
in the state to play hard in order to win.
Edward Little High Of Auburn defeated
Rumford BY only one point and bad to
play overtime to win the game.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Best Ginghams IL 1-2c

A full line in all the new str pes,
fancy checks and plain colors, and in
many different color combinations.
- inches wide. Also an attractive
line of Bingham at Ioc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
The Paris Town Meeting.

Az is Its custom on the day of the an
nual town meeting, the Democrat, goine
to press on Monday, last week issued
two editions, one which went out on the
afternoon mails, giving the proceedings
OF the Paris town meeting up to the
time of the noon recess, and the other,
for local circulation, which went to
press after the final adjournment, giving
the whole story OF the meeting.
For daily paper, with It's equipmen,
of machines and men, to get the story of
a meeting on the street In few minutes
after its close, is no feat. But without
any unseemly blowing of our own
horn, it may be remarked incidentally
that for local weekly, with Its limited
machinery and small crew, to get the
full story of the meeting on the street In
approximately an hour after adjourn
ment, meanwhile getting Of another edi-
ton by mail, means big case Of hustle
for every body in the force, and feeling
of relief when the country is finally
saved.
However, the Democrat Is not here
designing to throw bouquets at itself for
its enterprise, but to complete the story
of the meeting for the benefit OF those
who last week received the first edition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

Tuesday morning there will open al
South Paris the March term OF Supreme
Judicial Court, which may be . term Of
some length as compared with most q
the terms of court for the past few years,
There is said to be some prospect OF
civil trials, one case being assigned
which will probably take two days II
tried. The fact that 1t is assigned does
not by any means assure that 1t will be
tried.
There will certainly be considerable
amount of criminal business to claim the
attention of the court, the unusual con
dition existing of two men held in custo-
dy charged with murder.
Prescott Pratt of Paris ia charged
With the murder of George W. Davis Of
Portland in September, 1914. The de-
tails Of the finding of the body under the
barn at the Pratt place In South Paris a
few weeks since are familiar to the pub
lie. Pratt's counsel are Alton c. Wheel
er of South Paris and Judge Harrie L..
Weber of Auburn.
Antonio Ruscio of Rumford is charged
with the murder of Antonio Critic ct
Rumford on the 18th of January, 1915
Ruscio Is an Italian, as was also Critic.
Rue clos defence will be that he shot in
self.defence. his counsel is George A.
Hutcbins of Rumford.
A number OF others are in Jail await
ing this term of court on various
charges: Ernest Towne of Hiram, lar
ceny William Haddon of Rumford, lar
ceny; Charles l.. EmmOns, forgery; Al.
bert St. Pierre and Edward Sutton OF
Rumford, breaking and entering; Her.
bert Mcdowell, assault and larceny;
Gerald Sperry of RumfOrd, larceny;
John Carney of Rumford, larceny. Two
men are also hold in Jail as important
witnesses, from inability to furnish the
large bonds required to assure their at
tendance.
Deputy sheriffs in attendance will be
Arthur j. Landry of Rumford, who will
be in charge of. the grand jury room,
Harry D. Hastings Of Bethel and George
II. Record of Buckfeld.
When the sessions OF the court run
into the hours of darkness, they will find
better lighted court room than former
ly. The electric light system was the
one thing about the court house which,
az originally designed, showed distinct
i'm perfection, and this has been radically
improved. -Four chandeliers OF four
lights each have been added over the
court room, and four ceiling lights over
the gallery. A lot of tungsten globes
have been substituted for the carbons
used from time immemorial, and the re-
suting illumination will doubtless be a
great improvement.
Another place where no lights have
been installed, but where they would
certainly serve good purpose, is at the
fl ghts Of steps in the terraces. These
steps are in the comparatively dark area
between the lights from the building
and u distant arc light on the street, and
are not sufficiently lighted to be com
Portable for travel after the daylight is
all out Of the sky.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

New hats, new caps, new suits for
spring. We want to show them to you.
Drop in. +. Fl. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
Splash Wolfe at 25c.

Sheer and very pretty, in plain
colors, white, pink, Copenhagen and
light blue. 1t is one of the prettiest
materials for waists and dresses. 10
inches wide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
To Mothers In This Town.

Our stock of now spring suits 10 quite
complete. Come in and see them. +.
II. Moves Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

Children who are delicate. feverish and croes
vill ret Immediate relief from Mother Gray's
sweet Powders for Children: They cleanse me
stomach. act on the liver. and are recommended
for Complaining children. A pleasant remedy for
forms. At all druggisss, CSC. Sample FkEE'
Address, A. 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

Eczema spreads rapidly; itching almo:s drives 2
YOU mad. For quick relief. Doan's Ointment u
ysll recommended. 60 e Al seorea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09
New Wash Fabrics

In the sheerest of weave and the daintiest of
designs. You will be sure to like them. Their
quality and up-todateness will delight you.
Their reasonable prices will appeal to you
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

March Term, 1915.

GRAND JURY.
". W. Goodwin. Mexico, Foreman.
Paul G. Thurston, Bethel, Clerk.
A. N. Andrews, Woodstock.
Chas. B. Bean, Hiram.
James r. Bicknell, Buckfeld.
Joseph B. Cole, Paris.
Howard o. Coy, Oxford.
II. B. Eastman. Fryeburg.
John n. Foye, Canton.
Arthur Gauthier, Rumford:
Chas. 8. Hamlin, Waterford.
Thomas P. Holt, Dix6eld.
Algernon G. Jewett. Denmark.
Chester A. Linscott, Browndeld.
Moses B. Robbins, Porter.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
Leslie E Abbott, Woodstock.
John L. Bailey, Andover.
Sumner Bean, Albany.
George l. Burnham, Paris.
j. Arthur Cameron, Rumford.
Seth G. Clemens, Hiram.
T. p. Cole, Mexico.
E. A. Coz, Norway.
A. T. Eastman, Buck6eld.
Winfield B. Fsssenden, Fryeburg.
Adrian l.. Grover. Bethel.
Walter Hanson, Rumford.
Leon A. Harding, Canton.
Harry N. Head. Bethel.
Almon r. johnson, Brownfeld.
Maurice T. Judkins, Dix6eld.
Oscar Judkins, Upton.
j. G. Littlefeld, Greenwood.
Chas. Fl. Martin. Paris.
d. Z. Pride, Waterford.
Fred Sanborn, Denmark.
Ellsworth W. Sawyer, Porter.
G. II. Stanton, Oxford.
II. Z. Stearns, Hebron.
NJ. W. Stearns, Lowell.
z. r. II. Stetson, Sumner.
T. B. W. Stetson, Hartford.
Edxard C. XinalnE N0rHaY.
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sgASD TRUNK RAILWAY.

.OUrH PARIS posi- OFFICE
once H1-rs 7:So A. u. 20 7 81 p u.
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Village Votes to Bay . New iiearse.
"DEcLINE TO SERVE" OTHER FEATURE
OF CORPORATION MEETING.
OFFICERS ELECTED.

OFFICERS ELECTED.
Moderator-Albert w. walker.
Clerk-Edwin n. HAskell.
Assessors-Charles ". Bowler, A. r. Gold.
smith. L. A. Brooks.
Treas.-Charles II. Howard.
Collector-Harry D. Cole.
Chief Engineer-Charles W. Bowker.
Fret Assistant Engineer-Harry /. Lowell.
Second Assistant Engineer-Harry d. Cole.
Member Of Water Commissi0n-Alton G.
WHISTLER.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Lighting Streets . 100000
Public parks " 5000
Paris Public Library 5000
Fire department 5000
Water and hydrant rental.. 10000
Miscellaneous BILLS $4,000
Church. ...'.............. 100
Purchase Of new hearse. 5000
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

from floor, sanderson 6. Haskell, Andrews;
Barry 4, stockman 8. st John 9, Foden. Goals
from fouls. Smith out Of IA; Stockman 8 out Of
l. Time Of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Far.
| mum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

line ring by the employees on Wednes-
dag. The crew gathered 10 the paint
shop, and the presentation was made in
their behalf by George Fl. Robertson,
the foreman in that department. MT.
Scott responded appropriately and with
considerable feeling.
Professor Carl Jean Tolman, who Is 10
charge OF the music department Of
Coker College at Hartsville, s. C., has
been elected by the Carolinas North ano
SOUTH Chapter of the American Guild oil
Organists as sub dean, and also on the
executive committee, and has received
notice Of his appointment a. one OF the
examiners for the degrees Associate anc
Fellow. Professor Tolman has leave oil
absence for the last three weeks Of th'
college wear, and he and Mrs. TolmaI
during that time will attend the music
festival in Ann Arbor, Mich, May II Il
81.
In renewing his subscription to th'
Democrat, our good friend, Sylvan
Shurtleff of Portland, sends the follow
ing interesting letter. Our records d
not 90 back far enough to show whethe
mi. SuuIlltu 10 tuC Oiuoos
subscriber: II enclose my check Tor on
dollar and Fifty cents (sl.50) to pay 10
the Democrat to January LIST, 1915. Thi
makes sixty five 1857 years that l have
paid for the Democrat. Have you an!
one else who has taken it that length o
time? moved my family from Sout
Paris to Portland sixty three 1857 year
ago April first, eighteen hundred htty
two CS52) IL there man living !.
South Paris who lived there April
1852? There was no Commercial Stree
here in Portland when moved my ram
lily here. The great change since tina
time is wonderful. In few months
shall have reached the advanced age Q
~ years. am the last one OF ten chi
dren. Five brothers and four sister
have crossed the river. l am unable I
realize that I am old. My handwritin
remains same a when was 30"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

The amounts assessed for town pur
poses in 1914, and the amounts to be
assessed for town purposes in 1915, are
az follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09

GgASD TRUNK RAILWAY.
Beginning Sept. Is, 1913,
rRArNs LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
,,,,, ioyyn East 5 80 a. m. express. daily
stSsr. .o,al, daily except Sunday; 507 p. N
isS,r, sr Vest e;%3 a. N, express, daily
,Ssrr.. local, dsily except Sunday; s5' pm.
stpry=s ally.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-08
SEND EXPERTS TO
THE PANAMA CANAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-Teu sci
entists. composing a committee ap-
pointed by the National Academy of
Sciences Ht the request OF Pres dent
Wilson. viii sail for the Panama canal
Tunc December IL 70 study and re
port ON tho earth movements that
have blocked the big waterway. They
are G. II Van Hlse, Madison, Wis,
chairman, H. l. Abbot and c. c.
Eranucr. stanford university; Whit
man Cross, geological survey; John +.
HayfurA Northwestern university.
Uarr r. Reid, Johns Hopkins; G, ID.
Wulcott. Smithsonian institution, *.
G Carpenter Cornell; A. J. Davis,
reclamation service. and John R.
Freeman. Providence, r. l.
A statement issued at the war de
partmcnt today, announcing the
sending Of tho committee pointed on,
that President Wilson was not actu
ated by any dissatisfaction with tho
canal cugiucCrjug force tn asking that
the committee be named. hut desired
cnly to give the government engineers
the greatest possible aid in their task
from their scientific knowledge OF the
country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-08
AROUND THE LOBBY

Mrs w. n. Robinson. wife of the
owner Of Hotel Tulsa, has left for
Kansas City. where she will attend
rchearsals this week for the great
Pop" concert to be given in Conven-
tion hall there Sunday. Mrs. Rob
iusons name appears as a soloist on
the program. Kansas City papers
Sunday spoke well OF her wonderful
soprano voice Carl BrusCh's sym
phony orchestra will play and a
chorus Of five hundred voices will be
heard 1t is expected that twelve
thousand people will hear the con-
cert and Mr. Robinson will leave Sat
urday to attend.
r. r. Slick, well known IN Tulsa
oil circles and a member of the firm
of Slick & Jones, arrived in the city
Yesterday from his home In Clarion,
Pa, and is a guest at Hotel Tulsa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos L. Beatty of
New Yory city are guests at Hotel
Tulsa Mr. Beatty is one of the fore
most oil men Of the country and has
extensive interests in the Texas Com
pany. They will remain for some
time.
About 25 members Of the Royal
Neighbors surprised Mrs. J. w.
Shields, wife Of the proprietor of the
Oklahoma hotel, last evening. A
pleasant evening was enjoyed with
cards and music and later a spread
was enjoyed in the dining room. IL
proved very pleasant evening.
John II Thatcher Of Kansas city
| was a Sunday guest at the Y. NJ G. A.
| The following OklahOmans were
| registered last night at Tulsa hotels.
Hotel Tulsa.
/ Il. A. Bothwels, Muskogee; W. w.
/ Hall, oklahoma City; william Muir
doch, Oilton; w. NJ. Ross, Vinita; J.