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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
Annual Paris Town Meeting.

For the benefit of those readers who
last " eek received the first edition Of The
Democrat, containing the proceedings OF
the forenoon session of the Paris town
meeting, a summary Of the business done
10 the afternoon Is given.
The mertiDg was in session two hours
after dinner, aud disposed of the long
list Of articles 10 The warrant quite rap
idly. There was NO extended discussion
except on two matters.
Articles in the warrant passed over
with little or no discussion were those
relating to the repair of the road from
West Paris to the Curtis ne'ghboI hood,
discount and interest on taxes, purchase
of road roller and rnck crusher, moving
the Shows Falls school house, and pur-
chase OF land for playground for the
Forbes school.
The school committee was instruct ed
t, maintain schools 10 the Biscoe, Part
ridge, Mountain and Shows Falls dis.
tricts.
We rarely get through meeting with
out some matter provoking a rather pro
longed discussion, and this came at this
meeting when the next to the last article
10 the warrant was reached, relative t.
the Brick school house. This article. it
was admitted BY DR.. Stewart OF the
school committee, was introduced with
the hope of "stirring up" the mai ter, ami
the purpose was certainly accomplished.
1t was shown by the school officers
that the building is crowded, and tba
the toilet facilities are entirely made
quate. There seemed to be general
feeling that conditions needed improv-
ing, and the suggestion of the school,
board was that committee be chosen to
investigate the condition of the building,
and report to the town later. In the dis
cussion which occupied about half an
hour, and in which number OF the citi-
IONS participated, the only essential
point Of difference which appeared, and
the only one which produced anything
ike acrimony, was the question whether
the committee should be made up from
South Paris alone, or from the several
parts of the town. The committee was
finally made up by nominations from the
floor, and consisted of N. Dayton Bol.
ster, Philip s. Mason, Rev. d. A. Ball,
Franklin Maxim and Fl. D. McAlister.
They were instructed TO ubmit printed
report In the next annual report of the
town officers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed administratrix with
the win annexed OF the estate of
CHESTER LITTLEHALE, late Of Newry,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement.
payment Immediately.
LORNA A. FAIRBANKS,
February 18th, 1916. 911 Lewiston, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14

Folks have TO live in their work snc.
|b6a poPt Of Il to make . success Of farm
|ing. / know OF oneilns farm that 10 be-
coming lees valnabIe every year, becauss
| ~ owhGs istoo far away 70 give it the
Fdkp6t sapeevtstso jt neG0s.
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a2s,0aO 90 s27,sls u

In addition to these there are state and
county taxes, which will be tue same as
in 1915. These figures indicate that the
tax rate this year will be approximately
the same az last year, when 1t was ~ 8
mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14

WE WANTsman or woman In every
VIZ "Alv l town where we are not
already represented, to introduce BROWN HERB
TABLETS guaranteed remedy for Constipation,
EASY seller, repeat orders, Permanent income.
Write for pamphlets, FREE SAMPLES and terms.
BROWN hER6 CO, 66 Murray St. New York City,
lila
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14

N. DAYTON B0LsTHR. President.
GEO. M ATWOOD. Treasurer.
TRUSTEES-N. Dayton Bolster, William J.
Wheeler, John r. Plummer. Albert W. walker,
J.. Hastings Bean. Henry d. Hammond James
8. Wright, Edward W. Penley.
~~.-.a q rera
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
He Removed the
Danger Signal

Frank W. Sherman. Laconia, N. T..
writes: 'T suffered with kidney trouble
had tired feeling in my back. did nQk
have any ambition and felt all tired out
! used Foley Kidney Pills and In Few
Gays began to feel better, ana now =
have entirely recovered and have had
no return Of my painful symphonic
One cannot help becoming nervous
and feeling tired and worn out when
the kidneys fail to filter and throw out
OF the system the poisonous waste mat,
ter that causes kidney troubles ana
bladder ailments.
Baekache is one Of Natures danger
signals that the kidneys are clogCed
up and inactive. 1t Is often followed
by. rheumatism, annoying bladder or
urinary disorders. puffy swellings un-
der the eyes. swollen ankles and nain-
ful joints.
Foley Kidney Pills get right at the
source Of trouble. They invfgorate the
kidneys to healthy action and when the
Kidneys properly perform their ne
tons the poisonous waste matter -
eliminated from the system.
A, A,E.sHURTLEFF Z. q CO.. south PAril
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srx.D rHs rLow.-

Correspondenee ON practical Agricultural topic
10 solicited. Address al communications N
tended for this department. to HlNDY d.
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
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Peoples Water Company
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
People'sW Company for the election
of officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction OF such. other business a.
may legally come before said meeting.
will be held ct the Office Of the Treasurer
In South Paris, Maine, on Saturday, the
first day of April 1915, at five O'Clock,
P. n.
GEORGE n. ATWOOD,
Clerk and Treasurer.
South Paris, He., March "A, 1915. Ills
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STUART W. GOODWIN,
Norway, Maine, Agent
OTIS NJ. RICHARDSON, Agent, Canton.
RUMFORD FALLS INSURANCE AGENCY.
Rumford.
W. j. WHEELER 4 CO., Agents. South Paris.
ell
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14

Amounts assessed by the town for
town purposes in 1915, and to be as
sesssd for town purposes in 1915, are as
follows:
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Insurance Company of North
America,
DEC. 81, 1915

PHILADELPHIA, PENN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14
THE TOWN MEETINGS
OFFICERS CHOSEN AT ANNUAL
ELECTIONS IN THE COUNTY.

ALBANY.
Moderator, j. A. Klmball.
Clerk, Roy g. WardWell.
selectmen, Fred e. Scribner, G. N. Eastman,
L. J. AndYews.
Treasurer, Allen Z. Cummings.
Collector, Geo. Cummlngs.
8. 8. COMMITTEES, B. g. Stesrns.
Fire Warden, G. N. Eastman.
Total amount Of appropriations, SsISSO.
ANDovER.
Moderator, John 2. Talbot
selectmen, J. r. Talbot, 3. L. Thnrston. A. j.
Stevens.
Treasurer and Collector, L. n. Hewey.
8. 8. Committee, Guy Akers.
Total amount Of appropriations, $5,66s0o.
BETHEL.
Moderator, 81. II. Hastings-
Clerk, d. G. Lovejoy.
B. Howe.
Treasurer, N. r. Brown.
Collector, r. B. Hall.
8. 8. Committee, Maud L. Thurston.
Total amount Of appropriations, $l6, ,@l.Ss.
BRowNFIELD.
Moderator, T. G. Ham.
Clerk, e. e. Rounds,
selectmen. 8. E. Eaton, Herbert Walker, VIM.
P. Brooks.
Treasurer and Collector, n. r. Fitch.
8. 8. Committee, W. W. johnson.
Total amount of appropriations ts.6os.00.
BUCKFIRLD.
Moderator, James e. Warren.
Clerk, A. T. Cole.
selectmen, N. E. Morrill,, &. o. Jordan, L. G.
W aterman.
Treasurer and Collector, Arthur e. Cole.
8. 8. Committee, Arthur E Cole.
Total amount OF appropriations, $s,s66N
BYRON.
Moderator, Geo. n. Ladd.
Clerk, Richard T. Taylor.
Selectmen. b. H. Richards, Stephen Taylor,
Q. A. Young.
Treasurer. 3. G. Knapp.
Collector, W. c. Esster.
8. 8. Committee, e G. Knapp.
Total amount Of appropriations, $s,5Oo.oo.
CANTON.
Moderator. n. Reynolds.
Clerk, Geo. L. W adm.
selecsmen. 8. T. Hayden, D. A. Bisbee, e. l..
Worden.
Treasurer, Geo. L. wad!in.
Collector, n. J. Howes.
8. 3. Committee, Geo. l.. wadlin, DR.. r. W.
Morse.
Total amount of appropriations, ts.ss50o.
DENMARK.
Moderator VIM. Allen.
Clerk. VIM. C. Ordwsy.
Selectmen, p. L. Pingree, B. A. Trumbull, p.
3. r. Bradbury.
Treasurer and Collector. A. P. Cobb.
8. 8. Committee, Elvood Pingree, Frederick
COlby. Perlev r. Smith,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-14

O06Ius
Boston's gross funded debt is &127..
Ssl, ,ss7, an increase OF 2.6Ss lSs
compared with q year ago.
Lying on the floor of her kitchen.
covered with q heavy blanket ana
with Illuminating gas flowing from an
open Jet through tube leading to her
mouth, Mrs. Harriet APPEL Of Whit.
man, Mass, 81. was found dead.
With gas tube in her mouth, Mrs.
James Coleman, Al, Of South Bos-
ton was found dead In bed. She
had been desDondent.
Baby" one Of the pair Of pet firs
horses attached to q" Boston hose
wagon, lost his life in saving score
of women and children from death or
injury.
phillips Exeter academy II expert.
encing a serious epidemic Of grip and
tonsilitis. About 100 students and
three members OF the faculty are Ill.
The Holbrook, Mass, town hall
was destroyed by IRE at IN estimated
loss of $26, 900. All records and
archives Of the city were saved.
Crossed wires are given - the
probable cause Of q e125. 200 hre q
Cambridge. Mass, that destroyed
$500 tons Of coal owned By the Cam.
bridge Gas Light company and the
Bay state Fuel company.
william R. Bracksttt, . railroad
oH,cial widely known IN New Rnsland
70 generation ago. died q Plymouth.
N. n.
The body Of the stranger found
|sfrcssn to death At Tsunton. Mass. .
was identiiisd ~ that oe Riehard
Rhodes of Pawtuckst. +. !.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Hearinu but Not Listening.

IN the course Of a visit to Nagpur
the capital Of the central provinces,
writes Mr.. Stanley CoXen III his In
dian "reminiscences, I heard OF an
amusing ending to civil case. 1t
was an appeal case, and one one side
was a Mr.. Stanyon, an English bar.
rister, and on the other, a number CT
native pleaders. The arguments on
both sides had been heard, and the
case closed for judgment. Suddenly
one of the pleaders got up and ad'
dressed the court once more. Mr.
Stanyon suffered it for some time, but
losing patience, he also stood up, and
addressing the court, said: Your
Honor, | would beg with all respect to
point cut to the court that my learned
friend opposite is entirely out of order
in addressing the court, and if may
be permitted to say so, the court has
no right to be listening to him." The
court, who at that time was writing,
put his head over the desk, and said:
Mr.. Stanyon, it's great piece of i'm
pectinence on your part to assume that
the court is listening to him.
Youths Companion.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

years, and knew the case from A to
| lizard"
Mr.. Wade, I can't take your case,
said John abruptly.
Wade sat studying him. "Why not?'
he demanded presently.
sit isn't right. And am only going
| to take cases that I believe in an
swored John.
You mean we can't get those thou.
sand acres from the city,"
Il mean that morally you have no
right TO them"
My dear fellow! A city, please
remember. They will be worth mil.
lions to US as freight terminals, while
now they are nothing but a public
playground"
John looked the other squarely in
the eyes.
81 don't know whether you can win
On a technically" he answered, but
you have no right to that land. You
would deprive the children of the poor
OF their only open-air space within a
radius Of a mile. No, can't take the
case"
Il suppose" said Wade thoughtfully,
that we can find another man and
begin over again, with two years de-
lay. But what corporation do you
think is going to employ you with
such q record? Do you prefer ruin
to a fee which you can make your
own? Fifty thousand-a hundred
thousand?"
Frankly, do"
and you are willing to asperse
your fathers reputation"
His affairs were his own, as mine
are mine"
John, you're a fool" said Wade.
Think it over" he added, rising, and
clapping John paternally on the back
again.
The railroad dearly wanted that
piece of land. 1t could not get it at
any price. The public clamor against
it frightened the town council into
refusing to negotiate. And without
it as a terminal the railroad would
have to tunnel under half mile Of
mountain to bring its goods into the
city.
John was the only man who knew
the facts from emo to end. A precious
year, or two, even, would be required
to train another lawyer up to the
point Of knowledge that John had &C
CURED from his dead father, snatched
away when the case had at last been
prepared. Wade was keenly disap-
pointed ct Johns ohstinacy.
He set to work to wear him down
with insidious means. Saying no
more about the matter, he employed
him on one or two minor cases.
Meanwhile he made a close friend Of
the young man. John was constantly
at Wade's house, and from each visit
he went away with deeper impress
sion of Helen.
An only daughter, reared in an at
mosphere of wealth, her father had
denied her nothing. John knew the
folly Of his aspirations. But he felt
that Wade would not have invited him
to his house unless he regarded him
as his equal.
The day came when love could no
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
FANIlLY
AFFAIR
BY JAMES GRAHAM
SsA G.aSa.Ga &S!esA2AG2.
Copyright, 1916. by w. G. Chapman)

Copyright. 1916. by w. G.. Chapman.)
John Lancaster thought Helen
Wade was the most beautiful girl
that he had ever seen. 1t was his
first experience of the world of men;
he had only left Harvard two years,
and here he was dining with Jim
Wade Of the Southwestern Interstate
and score OF other railroad mag
mates and financiers and their wives.
BE nice to him, Helen her ia
Their had pleaded, and Helen obeyed
to the letter. The truth was that she
felt herself attracted by the clean
looking, well-poised, alert young law
yer.
And John sat almost silent through
the dinner; he felt like a criminal to
have cone there and accepted Wades
hospitality when he must tell him
what lie had to tell. He did not know
that Wade had sized him up already.
The test came after dinner. AS If
by agreement, the other men fell to
John ana his host together in one cor
ner Of the dining room.
q confess l was surprised when J
saw you. Lancaster" said the mag
nate, clapplng the young fellow on the
shoulder il the friendliest way. But
| thought-in fact, l realized at first
that you were the only man who could
handle cur claim against the city sue
| cassiuliy. 1T would take year for
any man to master that mass Of sta
tistics and figures that you have at
your fingers enGs."
John Lancaster was not insensible
20 the hattery, and Wade had intend
ed that he should not be.
Your father was our chief reliance
IT this case" continued Wade. "Natll'
rally, his sudden death was a great
Glow to as. But when we considered
that you had been in his Office two
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Quite a Good Joke.

whats the matter, Raggers?" said
Smith to the man who was kicking
himself
"Matter!" echoed Raggers. ooh!
only little joke I played-just g
funny joke!"
What was it,"
well, you know Jones? lent him
five dollars about year ago, and
simply couldn't get him to pay it back
Thea last week heard he had debt
collecting agency, so l thought ii
would be a good joke to write asking
him to collect the money he owes me. u
"Well?"
"Now I've just had letter from him
to say that the five dollars he owes
me has been collected, and his fee is
ten dollars"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

The use of the huge new locomo,
tives and the long and heavy trains,
against which the Brotherhoods of
freight trainmen, who are asking an
enormous increase in wages, protest
so vigorously, seems to have resulted
in a rapid decrease in accidents to
railroad employees, and decided in
crease in their safety. The number
of railway employees killed in ser
vice diminished from $40 in 1911 to
452 in 1914, and the number of in
iured from 6601 to 1928.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

,ssssa 4sfs 2Eafsa. ssssssSstiss fasH 4sHisaj
that AZ e+.ai for her, AHA assea3 scr
whether she was willing to wait until
he had acquired fame and fortune.
To his surprise, the girl, who had
heard him silently, with downcast
eyes, suddenly burst into tears.
81 am not worthy to listen to such
words from you," she sobbed.
1T is l who am not worthy" John
began.
She turned on him with flaming
cheeks. Listen and l will explain to
YOU" she began. Father was very
eager to have you take charge of a
certain case for him. What it was
| dent know, but l do know that you
are the only man he thinks can handle
it. Father told me you were puritan
ical, that you had not seen much of
the world, and had not understood the
art of compromise. He thought that
after two or three months Of mixing
with our class of people your preju-
dices would disappear. He asked me
to be nice to you"
"And so it was all pretense," said
John bitterly.
NO" cried the girl. After l had
begun to play the part he assigned
me II grew to care for you. Then
it was real. l love you, John, and
and | don't care anything about IA
theirs old case"
Then l shall go and speak to him, )"
answered John.
But, to his surprise, the railroad
magnate was at the door. He had
seen his daughter in Johns arms, and
came forward, his face red with an
ger.
so this is how you abuse my conf
dence," he began; but the look on
Johns face checked him.
81 love your daughter, sir" he an
swered, land I have every reason to
belieYe that she cares for me. The
fact of your admitting me to your
house gives me the right to hope to
make her my wife,"
Your wife," cried Wade contemp-
tuously. why, the girl was simply
being kind to you. l told her to, II
you want to know, in the hope that
you would stop holding up our opera
tons with your Internal pigheaded-
ness"
stop, father!" cried Helen furi-
ously. do you think l would go that
far, to let a man kiss me just for the
sake of your old railroad? | know
John loves me, and | don't care whetll.
cr he handles your case or not"
IF you marry him." her father
shouted, Il shall call you no daughter
Of mine. Not even if he takes the
case. Takes it! don't want to see
your face again, sir" he shouted to
John.
Helen placed her hand on Johns
arm. IF you go, shall go with you
DEAR" she said.
For a moment Wade struggled with
his emotions. Then, suddenly, his
face cleared.
JOHN" he said, holding out his
hand, forgive me. I guess I didn't
mean all that. Take her. And you'll
take the case?"
mo, sir" said John. II have looked
further into it, and it is Infamous
am going to oppose it to the utmost
of my power"
Then" said Wade quietly, well
have a battle royal over that. A battle
royal-in the family"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
It is the rankest nonsense for The

It is the rankest nonsense for The
Trainman to pretend that the public
has nothing to do with this business.
The public has everything to do with
it, as the brotherhoods will find, If
they refuse arbitration and cast con-
servatism to the winds. The most
cowardly government could. not, in
that case, shrink from its supreme
duty of keeping the national high
ways open to commerce. New Or.
leans Times-Picayune.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

The present agitation is nominally
for the substitution Of an eight-hour
workday in place of the present ten.
hour schedule, but in reality it is a
move for an increase of wages
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Crushed Oats :cr Horses.

There is no doubt that crushing the
oats fed to all horses is far the most
economical way Of feeding them. Any
thrifty farmer can well afford to own
his own crusher.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

: 1t is calculated that if q
: general tie-up and paralysis of
. all freight traffic should result
; from the demand Of the freight
. trainmen for an increase of Is
. per cent in their wages, large
: number of the poorer people OF
. New York City would face star
. walton within three days; in
ether words, these people have
. available supplies of food for
not more than two days ahead.
, Other large cities would face
like conditions. Milk supplies
would be cut off, and babies de-
. pendent on the daily milk jar
, for eustenance would be left
to perish. The distress would
reach all classes everywhere.
3 .. = 1. !, : - :! , + - i.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Prevent Chuck Holes.

Chuck holes in the road multiply Il
neglected. Each chuck makes anoth-
or. Road patrol prevents the first one.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Good Roads Booster.

There's one sure way to make every
citizen a booster for good roads: buy
him an automobile.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Notice

Any one desiring TO sell any ki,d of
property at public auction may receive
my services on application. viii cry
any sales which may he trusted /, me ut
reasonable charges and guarantee HAT
will sell the property II lis high price az
anyone else can Obtain for il, re- pect-
fully solicit the patronage of Tie people
of Highland.
CLYDE IIEROLD
Mill Gap, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

Servants, Net Masters.
Our country roads should be cur
seryants, not our masters.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Head OF Public School system of Va
DEPARTMENTS kEPkkskNTkD:.
ollege, Graduate, Law,
Medicine Engineering
can Funds Agaiis BILE to deserving STU
'enls $40 covers all costs TO virginia
-luGcnls in the Academic Departments.
end for cattl ,gue.
howard Winston, Registrar
University. Va
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
Siiade Is Much Cheapest.

II the Ohio station silage produced
milk for IS cents per 100 pounds and
butterfat at IS cents per pound The
grain ration produced milk at $1.05
per 100 pounds ard butterfat for %
cents a pound.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

Build Better Roads.
Every rain is an argument for the
365-day road.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02
O. D. CANiioEsEE l.
LOCAL DENTIST
MONTEREY, VA.
Office in Masonic Temple

BY the administration of Som
noforn, teeth are extracted abso-
lutely without pain safer than
chloroform, ether or nitrous Oxide
and its administration is not fol-
lowed by any of the accompany
ing disagreeable effects Of cocaine,
eucaine or any of the numerous
ocal anaesthetics.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

To pursue dispute as to hours
and wages on the theory that work
ingmen are entitled to all that can
be forced from employers and eXtort-
ed from the people by employers is
not the best way to promote the per-
naanent welfare Of labor.-New York
IIf1r1I
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-06-02

Have Good Reads.
Good roads may be had by dragging.
Use the drag. x