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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
NORWAY.

James True has returned from MIL
waukee, Wis.,, where he has been for
several weeks.
Misses Mildred and Louise Collins Of
birmingham. Mass, have been recent
guests Of their aunt, Mrs. Charles G..
Blake, going from here to Harrison to
visit other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Jones OF Aus
tin, Texas, have been recent guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. SWEET. Mr.. Jones
was superintendent of the Oxford Light
Co. and the Norway and Paris Street
Railway for number of years, and has
for some years held similar position in
Austin. He left here some fifteen years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes of Tarrytown, N.
z, are guests of Miss Eunice Fobes at
her cottage, Woodland Home.
Howard D. Smith IL having bis vaca-
ton from bis duties as cashier OF the
Norway National Bank, and be and Mrs.
Smith are visiting their son, Mark p.
Smith, and family, at Vinalbaven.
Mrs. Mabel Day and daughter Muriel
of Haverhill, Macs, are with Earl Farm
ham and family for two weeks.
Services at the Congregational church
will not be resumed until Sept. 10, In.
stead of Sept. 8, as previously announced.
Mrs. r. L. Powers and Miss Lillian N.
Powers have been visiting relatives at
Dry Mills during the past week, and are
this week attending millinery openings
in Boston. Miss Vida JENNIE of South
Paris Is In Mrs. Powers store during
their absence.
Ned Shepard is at home from Canaan,
VT, where be has been during the sum-
mer.
Post Office Inspector W. L. Olson of
Watervllle has been in town during the
past week looking into the feasibility of
establishing free delivery here.
The street car, which has for some
time been coming only ss far "a the Car
barn while the street and the railroad
track were being rebuilt, ran through to
the head of Bridge Street Thursday
morning.
Wednesday afternoons showers made
trouble for the street railway people as
we'll as others, and the car was hung up
for while on account of something
burning out at the station.
o. r. Carey of Worcester, Macs, and
C. R. Carey of Nashua, N. a., with their
families, have been tenting for few
days back of the school house at the
Lake. They made the trip here by auto
mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodmau, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hosea e. Abbott and Mr.. and Mrs.
Albion Buck made the tour OF the White
Mountains Wednesday, with Donald
Bartlett as chauffeur.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moholland have
been visiting DR.. and Mrs. Charles Cragin
in Portland for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Perry and Miss
Georgia Walker are spending two
weeks vacation at Old Orchard.
Mrs. Herbert McAllister and two chill
dren of Center Lowell are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Walter Morgan.
Mrs. Waiter Luck and Miss Nellie
Smith are spending two weeks at Old
Orchard.
The Opera House held one of the larg
est and gayest parties it has ever accom-.
modated at the ball Thursday evening
for the benefit of Co. D. As the ex-
penses of the affair we're almost wholly
contributed, and there was large sale
of tickets at popular price, the net pro-
ceeds which will be turned over to the
Co. D Benefit Association will be some
thing over hundred dollars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

| 10 getting to shore with her, though CON
siderably exhausted. The girl was taker
to the home Of DR.. G. A. Stephens and
quickly recovered, and will suffer nc
serious consequences.
Meanwhile the grown people had gone
down. An alarm was given - quickly
az possible, and several physicians and
Others rushed to the scene 10 automo
biles. Some graphing contrivances were
rugged and with these the body Of Mr..
Young was recovered little before slz
O'Clock, after having been In the water
nearly two hours. A little later the
body of Miss Chamberlain was brought
up. The rescuers had TO suspend for q
while by the grspples becoming snagged
On the bottom, and it was not until about
10 O'Clock that the body of Mrs. Young
was found. All we're near together, and
10 about twenty-five feet OF water.
Mr.. Young was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Young of Auburn, and q
grandson of the late Charles Allen Young
Of South Paris. He was q machinist, and
was in the employ of the United Shoe
Machinery Co.
Mrs. Young was the daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Boynton of Norway. She 10
survived by her mother. brother, Carl
Boynton of Portland, and q grandfather,
Henry Kilgore of Norway. She was q
member of the Congregational church OF
Norway village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young we're married Jan.
8, 1915, by Rev. Robert j. Bruce Of Nor
way, and he conducted their funeral SER
vice, which was held at the Congrega-
tional church Saturday afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Damage by Lightning and Hail

While the only building burned in this
vicinity was the Hammond barn at Paris
Hill, as reported elsewhere, other items
of damage were done by the showers
of Wednesday afternoon, which we're OF
such character as would be expected at
the end of a superheated term. Inc
loss of live stock particularly was un-
usual in amount.
w. F. Foster at his farm in Paris lost
six cows and heifers, which were In
group under some trees, though not very
closely punched. There was no mark on
the animals or on any of the trees, though
there was furrow on the ground which
appeared as if 1t might have been made
by lightning.
w. C. Stearns of Paris had one COW
killed in the pasture, and q pear tree
near his house on Stearns Hill was struck
by lightning.
A. ]. and F. L. Millett of Millettville,
NORWAY, lost seven out Of their Durham
herd, six of them being killed outright,
Wills the other. though not killed, was
so injured as to be worthless. The cat.
tie were under some oak trees on knoll
| in the pasture, but neither the trees mol
the cattle showed any signs OF the light
ming.
Bstween Q and 8 o'clock the shower
which hung over the northern part OF the
town of Paris was accompanied by
sharp hailstorm in a belt extending
across Stesrns Hill, Shows Falls, and
vicinity. In the buildings OF F. W. Far.
rar. Raymond Gates, George Stone. anc
Others, glass was broken by the hail, anc
fruit was badly pitted, and corn ane
other crops damaged. Observers report
hsilstones all the way from an inoh IN
diameter up to the size OF fair hens
egg, and ali who were in that zone dc
clare that the hail was the worst OF any
thing they have ever seen. -,
MAXWELL Hayes, - years of age, los
his life at Rumford in the shower. HI
was standing beneath an electric light II
his attic room at 224 Knox Street, wheI
there came an exceptionally violen
lightning fash, and his dead body wal
later found on the floor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Republican Club to be Organized.

Henry NJ. Camp Of washington
organizer of Republican clubs, was in
town Thursday, and met as many OF the
Republicans of the town as was possible
in the short time he was here. A meet
ing to organize q club for South Paris
will be held at Engine House Hall this
Monday evening.
The purpose of the clubs is to work
for the election of the Republican candi-
dates for office and advance the princi-
ples of the party. It'll cardinal princi.
ME of the institution that no club shall
advocate or aid the candidacy OF any
person until he has been regularly nomi'
mated as the candidate of the party by
convention or primary.
All interested In the formation OF such
a club are invited to attend the meeting
this Monday evening without furthe'
notice.
those who plan to attend the Roosevelt
meeting 10 Lewiston, and to march u
the parade. The torches are being dis
tributed By the committee st the whoie
sale price, rs cents each.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Republican Club at Norway.

Hon. Henry N. Camp of Washington,
Associate Secretary of the National Re-
publican League, met few OF Norway
citizens, who were called together on the
spur of the moment, and outlined to
them the purposes and methods OF the
league.
Mr.. Camp is clean and convincing
speaker and made very plain the need OF
every community having unit In the
organization.
Those present listened with favor and
decided to organize on Tuesday evening
Aug. 20. The place of meeting will b
the Republican Headquarters. over 4. T
Bick nell's store. Citizens interested art
invited to come In without further invi
toff0n -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
West Paris Gets Its 5000. 90.
HIGH SCHOOL APPROPRIATION GOES
ALMOST WITHOUT QUESTION.

1t took less than twenty minutes Sat
urday afternoon to raise s1100 to pay
deficiency in snow bills, and 5000 ad-
ditioual to the high school appropriation,
to be expended at West Paris. There
was large attendance for special town
meeting, we'll up toward $50. This was
due to the fact that about score of cars
loaded with voters from the north end OF
the town came into the village before the
time set for the meeting, and one only
had to look at the crowd in the ball to
forecast the action to be taken.
There was half hours delay in open
ing the meeting, due to the fact that
Constable Harry D. Cole had forgotten
the meeting, and having the warrant in
his pocket, had to be looked up. Finally
the meeting was opened by Selectman
Charles W. Bowker, and Walter L. Gray
was elected moderator, and j. Hastings
Bean clerk pro tenn.
Under the second article, relative to
the payment of snow bills, Selectman
Bowker reported that bills to the amount
of about SIPS had been 80 far presented,
the appropriation at the annual meeting
being 500. On motion of James s.
Wright, the meeting voted without dis
eussion to instruct the treasurer TO hire
S11OO, of which 5000 should be placed in
the assessment for 1917, and $500 in the
assessment for 1918.
The next article, relating to the rails
ing of money for additional high school
instruction at West Paris, was taken up,
and W. NJ. Written expressed briefly the
views of the people of that section. The
feasibility of having full four years
high school course at West Paris, in
stead of the two years now given, had
been considered for some time, he said:
A petition was presented to the school
board, which gave hearing on the
matter in June, and in consequence OF
their consideration of the matter IL was
now before the town. The reasons given
for desiring the change were that the
cost of sending the pupils to South Paris
was for many probibitive, and 1t was
further desired that the pupils should be
under home influence. Mr., Whitten
moved the appropriation OF $500, to be
placed in the assessment for 1917.
A. W. Walker made the general In
curry what this was to mean for the
future, and a particular inquiry as TO the
number of high school pupils at West
Paris. Superintendent Joy, being called
upon, gave the figures for the seven
years of high school work at West Paris,
showing total of 81 who bad taken
some of that work in the seven years.
he said there was possibility Of twelve
additional pupils this fall.
Mr.. Wright asked If it was not fact
that quite portion of the pupils dropped
out of high school work and did not
graduate, to which Mr.. Joy replied that
such was the fact, but in reply to another
auestioner stated that the tendency is
for less of them to drop out than for
merly. :.
There seemed to be no further dis
cussion, and when the question was put
there was chorus of ayes, and no voice
in opposition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Lightning Burned Waterford Home

In the shower of Wednesday night the
harm of Leon willard ct South Water
ford was struck by lightning, and tho
house and barn were destroyed MIN !,
about all their contents. 1t. Miiafo
drove to the train to meet friend JUST
before the storm, and 1t Was during bid
absence that the buildings were burned:
There was partial insurance. Mr. ano
Mrs. willard had bean married but : few
months. 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Died..

In West Paris, Aug. "a, Unno. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Taivo Heikkinen, aged months.
In Norway, Aug. g, Frank Llewellyn Young
of Auburn, aged 26 years, months and days.
In Norway, Aug. %, Fannie, wife OF Frank l.:
Young Of Auburn, aged % years, 8 months and
In Norway, Aug. q. Minnie Chamberlain of
Lakeport, N. H.
In Norway. Aug. "a, Mrs. Almira b. Foster,
In Norway, Aug. "a, Mrs. Mary tPalmerl.
widow Of Sylvester Abbott, aged II years, ii
In Norway, Aug. IS, Miss Clara Perkins, aged
In Milton Plantation, Aug 90, Mrs. d. C. Estes.
In Milton Plantation, Aug. p, Mrs. Loretta
Bean.
In Rumford, Aug. q, Maxwell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Hayes, aged Is years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
fioko Interviews Hon. Gov.
Editor Weakly Democrat Paper:

Hon. Ed:
I have felt inclination by urgement OF
Hon. T. Roosevelt & Hon. Bill Taft to
make trip to Augusta which are capitol
of state for purpose Of interview with
Hon. Gov. Curtis. Therefor purchase
asbestos note paper & fur mittens fol
preparedness which are great issue OF
today & l obtain letter for introduction
from many large capacity democrats.
After tearfully good bye from wife and
babies, I start on journey.
arrive o. Z. In capitol city & buy
lunch in small hotel with large amt. hot
air & small amt. water for drinking
" hich are very remindful of democratic
administration. Next climb large tree
& with telescope which have prepared
for purpose observe city with search
ingly Look for Hon Gov. Soon uncover
same who are loading large coal truck
with pork from back door Of hon state
house. dismount tree hurryingly and
come forward spproachingly with sweet
smile. Hon. Gov. glance sideways from
rolling pork barrel with ststesmanly ex
preston and require what are business
make explanation of long, hard trip fol-
purpose of. interview and hon Gov. si'
down ON barrel with invitingly expires
sion of do same. I poise pencil lightly
between 2 fingers. "What are opinion
about Hon. G. Milliken?" I require 6rst
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

Mrs. Mary (Palmer), widow of Sylves-
ter Abbott, died Thursday evening, Aug.
"a. at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Freeman Frost, on Beal Street, Norway.
She would have been Y years of age on
the 14th of September.
Mrs. Abbott was the daughter OF John
and Hannah Palmer. Her early years
were spent in Stoneham. After her mar
rage to Mr.. Abbott they lived in Stone
ham, Albany and Stow, and about thirty
wears ago came to South Paris, which
was their home until in their advancing
years they spent portion Of the time
with their Daughter in Norway, and
Mrs. Abbott has made her home there
since the death of Mr.. Abbott in Octo-
Der, 1915. =,
She leaves three children, John P. Alb
bolt of South Paris, Mrs. Freeman Frost
of Norway, and Osma s. Abbott OF NOR
way. There are four grandchildren
Two sisters and q brother survive her,
Mrs. Elsie French, widow of George W.
French, of South Paris, Noah a. Palmer
of Lowell Center, and Mrs. r. NJ. McKeeu
of Lynchville. =,
The funeral at the home at O'CLOCK
Sunday afternoon was attended by Rev
81. L. Nichols of the Methodist church
Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Born.

In West Paris, Aug. 20, TO the wife Of OH
Pike, twins, son and stillborn daughter.
In East Oxford, Aug. q, to the wife Of Floyd
z. FELTON,, Q son, Rexford Elmer.
In Auburn, Aug. 10, to the wife Of Clston
Mcallis.er, son, Sherwood Giles.
In Dickvale, Aug. %, to the wife OF Ben
Roberts, q son.
In Mason. Aug. Is. to the wife Of Harry W.
Kessell, q son.
In Bethel, Aug. "a, to the wife of Ray Thurston
Of Andover, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

Mrs. Elias Morse of Livermore lost bel
life by drowning on the Goth. With bel
dat ghter and lady friend she was bath
ing In pond near her home, when bel
daughter got in beyond her depth and
called for help. In going to her assist
auce Mrs. Morse became tangled in lily
pad stems, throwing her down and caus
ing her death. Mrs. Morse was born II
Hartford 40 years ago, the daughter o.
Lorenzo and Harriet DeCoster Merrill
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

The first of series of hearings to be
given in various parts Of the country by
the federal farm loan board was held at
Augusta Monday, the purpose OF the
hearing being to secure information al
first hand With regard to the need of Q
farm loan bank under the provisions Of
the act passed BY the present congress,
There was an attendance Of about thirty
representative men of the state, but not
. unsuimity of opinion expressed: Some
Of the witnesses regarded tho aot ~ Of
advantage to the Maine farmers, while
Others. including Master W. ]. Thompson
of the State Grange, DR.. G. n. Twitchell
of Monmouth, and Harvey d. Eaton Of
Wsterville, did not think IL was needed
by the Maine farmers, or would be prac'
tical II put In operation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
GARMENTS.

Fine summer coats of heavy poplin navy
Regular price SIz.4s to $751; sale So IS.
ONE JUNIOR SUIT, navy serge. Regular
1895, sale $2.45.
SERGE DRESSES, blues, greens and tans
Regular $4.95 to $645. sale sr.95.
FIBER SILK SWEATERS. Regular price
$4,95, sale $s.45.
CHILDRENS COATS, 6 to IL years Sizes
Regular $3.4s to $5.e5, sale $I.95.
WOOL SKIRTS, blue, black, brown and
awning stripe. Regular $4.95, sale $I.95.
WOLFE AND BINGHAM DRESSES,
white, plain colors and stripes. Regular $7.45
to 1895, sale $I.45.
TWO LINEN DRESSES, pink and blue.
Regular $5.95, $s.45.
STRIPED MILDLY AND COAT STYLE
WAISTS, black and white and blue and white.
Regular CSC and $I.s5, sale 75c.
WHITE WASH SKIRTS in variety of
materials. Regular 79c, CSC, $r.49, SI.9S and
s7.9S, sale 45c, Csc, CSC, $I.45.
CREPE AND WOLFE WAISTS, white and
colors. Regular sa.eS to s4.e5, sale sr.95.
WOLFE WAISTS. Regular sr.4e and 1893,
sale CSC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Miss Clara Perkins.

Miss Clara Perkins died early Friday
moruiug at the home of Mrs. Hattie
Small in Norway. Miss Perkins was a
native of Oxford, but most of Der life
was spent 10 Boston. She came to Nor
way about three years ago, and had been
with Mrs. Small for about year and
half. She has two brothers,, one In
Florida and one In Arizona. and niece,
Mrs. Charles Noble Of Oxford, the last
named of whom was the only relative
who was able to reach here for the
funeral. Miss Perkins was member
of the Methodist church. The funeral
Sunday morning was attended By Rev.
p. Z. Nichols, and burial was at Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
p.vmood Robins to Speak Here.

RAYMOND Robins OF Chicago will ad-
dress = Republican meeting In Grange
Hall. South Paris, Monday evening,
Sept. 4. Mr.. Robins was chairman % 2!
the Progressive national convention nelo
In Chicago in June. He 10 . man Q,
national reputation In lines OF social anG
reform work, and Ii an eloquent ano
effective speaker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

<Wby Of course there are oil kinds OF
men and oil kinds OF cigars to please
them. but the Chas. q. Howard Go. Ind
vhile other brands come and 90, Havana
ciesrs sell oil the time and Cedulas are
Havana cigars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
Married.

In Pennington, Aug. o., by Rev Charles E
Brooks, Mr.. Michael Mitchell Melanson of Rum.
ford and Miss Hazel Marcus of Pennington.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

DR.. A, G.. Young, secretary OF the
Maine state Board Of Health. states that
there have been In the state thus far this
year . total OF only "A cases OF infantile
paralysis, against 10 for last year, and
that i has appeared In only ton places.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

peevish manner & I observe large
chunk Randall. McAllister coal pass by
my bead which avoid with sweet smile.
Hon. Gov then show forth large amt
figures of state finances which observe
are like Hon. Dea. Chss. Howard's beer,
large amt. foam.
Hoping you are the same,
HoKo KoKoMo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
soeciaI Train for Roosevelt Meeting

To accommodate those who wish 70
.ttand the Roosevelt meeting at Lewis
ton Thursday evening, q special train On
the Grand Trunk will leave Bethel 81
4:45 in the afternoon, returning si'eE
aha meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

For any itching skin trouble, piles, ecsema,
AN rhei1m, hives, Itch, ecald head herpes
scabies, Dosn's Ointmentis highly recommend
al. sos. . box at all stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
he main

tain & Id. heatingly on top of pork bar.
rel. retire behind convenient tree and
place fingers in ears reprovingly. From
safe position require pleasingly, "What
are opinion of Portland Press & Lew.
iston Journal'p"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29

For . mild, easy action Of the bowels, "
Doan's regulefs. modern laxaave. sc y ~
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Norvay.Waterford Teacher.

Norway Waterford Teachers.
The following are tho teachers In tb'
Norway schools for the coming term, q
announced BY Superintendent True G
Morrill,:
High School:
Percival Z. Hathaway, Principal.
Ernest Simpson, Sub Principal.
| Florence A. Rideout. English.
/ +. Marion Lougee, Latin.
| Edith n. Knight, Commercial:
Ethel McCreary Of Pittsburg. Pa. music and
Mary r. Dress er. ninth grade.
Dora r. 9oldrup, eighth grade.
Agnes Fl. Fuller, seventh RrAde.
Emmie J. Young. sixth grade.
Mary L. Whittridge, fourth grade.
Tessa 3. Th'bodeau, third grade.
Gertrude Gardner, upper primary.
Elizabeth Lasselle. middle primary.
| Mildred J. Holmes. lower primary.
Ruth Holgate, Crockett Ridge.
Ora Howe. Norway Lake.
asa5sasstss THs sss Sss:I c Ssa:s.
| Edith G. Millett, Chapel.
| Ruth 8. Noble, Pierce.
Ava n. Andrews, Holt.
Mrs. @. L. Delano, Sodom.
Waterford teachers:
Gladys L. Lord, North Waterford grammar.
Madeline G. Logue, North Waterford primary.
Elinor P; Allen. South Waterford grammar.
Geneva 8. Allen, South Waterford primary.
Mrs. Melvins g. Pride, East W aterford.
Ina W. LoriDg Temple Hill.
| Agnes r. Plummer, Waterford.
Thankful 4. Adams, Plummer Hill.
Ruth 3. Elliott, Bisbeetown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-08-29
FOR SALE.

Grade Chester pigs, 4 weeks old
Sept. 3.
A. u. TYLER.
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Odds and Ends Clearance Sale
Now in Progress.

This final cleanup sale of Summer Goods
Most of lots will be small that have picked up
the store balance
made garments