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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
Died.

In Mexico, April Is. A. E. Bartlett, aged SO
In East stoneham, April II, Elizabeth 3. :.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan b. NC.
In Lowell, Mass, April IS, Mrs. Abiah Frost,
formerly Of Norway, aged 81 years.
In North waterford, April l6, Mrs. Martha
Bisbee.
In Bethel, April l2, Nahum Wight Barker
aged 81 years.
In Andover, April IA, Mrs. Asa Grover, aged
10 years. -. wu
liam Lombard, aged 81 years.
In Norway, April II, George r. Smith, aged 81
In Lewiston, April 20, Mrs. Gladys, wife Of II.
In Norway, April %, Mrs. Clara R., wife OF
Ralph v. Jacobs, aged % years, II months:
In Mexico. April Is, Mrs. Cynthia walker
aged 81 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD or COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF
OXFORD AND STATE OF MAINE:


The undersigned respectfully represent that
pr sy owners within said County Of Oxford,
| that common convenience and public necessity
require the LAYING out and construction Of q
highway or county road leading from the town
County Of oxford, along the following described
Beginning on the highway in said town of
Roxbury known - the Horseshoe Valley road.
at the point where said Horseshoe Valley road is
joined by the town.way near TIE % called
Lenard Lovejoy place now occupied BY william
McMullen; running thence in southeasteriy
COURSE along the aforesaid t0wn.way TO its termi.
nus al the so called Henry Ladd place now
running on in q general southerly direction, .
little eastery of south over the land of said John
&. Laddt to the line between the towns of Rox.
bury and Rumford; thence running on In gen:
Rumford owned by Edwin r. Swain, Robert J..
Swain, lands formerly ownei BY A. 8. Bean now
owned by his widow, and lands Of George D..
'Bisbee to terminus OF the town way In SAID Town
OF Rumford near the house formerly owned by
Dudley Roberts and now owned by said George
D. Bisbee; running thence over and along said
town.way to the highway In said town Of Rum
ford known as the Isthnus road and terminating
at the point where the Aforesaid highway known
as the lsthmus road Ii intersected by said town.
way.
And your Petitioners respectfully pray that
your Honorable Body shall give the notices re:
quired by law. hear oil the interested parties and
lay out said road II In your Judgment common
same, and that further you shall do In the prem.
ises all other acts, matters and things that may
be necessary and pertinent thereto. and as In
duty bound win ever pray: -.
Dated at Roxbury this Find day OF April A. d.
1915.
(and 100 others.)
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May I'd Supper.

The Ladies' Social Union Of the Uni-
versalist church will give . grand sup
Der and moving picture entertainment ct
the church Tuesday evening, Nay 2, at
Gas O'Clock. The supper will DO .
splendid effort. The entertainment In
charge of Mr.. 81. N. Brsgdon, will be OF
the Same character a. "Grsustark" re-
Gently presented. Supper and entertain
ment Is cents. The pictures will DO
over by about nine o'clock or shortly
after, 90 that guests may be In ample
season to attend the May ball ct the
Grange Hall. A supper, moving picture
euterfa inment and dancing Ut the Grange
Hall will make the most complete and
delightful evening held In years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas John +. Howe, Of Woodstock, In the
County Of Oxford and the State Of Maine, by his
mortgage deed dated the twenty first day OF Oc:
tober, A. d. 1914, and recorded with Oxford
conveyed 70 me, the undersigned. . certain par.
col of real estate situated In the town Of Wood.
stock, aforesaid, and bounded as follows&A
certain lot or parcel Of land lying Eastery OF the
the road leading from the Village Of Brysnts
fond TO West Paris Village; on the North bound.
eI by said road; on the East BY said road; on the
aouth by land Of Ella 8. Powers and land OF
Trunk Railway. Reserving from the Same about
oue.half acre Of the Northwest corner where the
house OF Charles B. Brooks II located; and
whereas the conditions of said mortgage have
been broken: Sow, therefore. BY reason OF the
closure Of said mortgage.
April 18th, 1915. LIZZIE d. RANGER
H.lo 80
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(sEAL)
STATE OF MAINE,
" DIh IN OV 1xkxxkN1s
COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss.
Board of County Commissioners, December SEES.
zion, 1915
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evi:
dence having been received that the petitioners
are Responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
Of their application Is expedient. 1T Is ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at the
residence of John B. Ladd In said RoIbury
on June 7, next, at ten Of the clock. A.
n, and thence proceed to. view the route
mentioned in said petitioni Immediately afteI
which view. hearing Of the parties and
their witnesses Will be had at some con.
venient place in the vicinity. and such other 9ass
measures taken 10 the premises AZ the Com.
missioners shall judge proper. And 1t p further
purpose Of the Commissioners meeting afore'
said be given to all persons and corpora:
tons interested, by causing attested copies Of
be served upon the Clerks Of the respective
towns of Roxbury and Rumford and also
poeted up in three public places IN each OF
said towns, and published three weeks success.
siyely In the Oxford Democrat, Q newspaper
printed at South Paris, In said County OF OK.
ford, the first Of said publications, and each OF
the other notices, to be made, served and posted
at least thirty days before said time OF meet.
Ing, to the end that all persons and corporations
may then and there appear and shew cause. i
any they have. Why the prayer OF said pea'
0nsTs sacui sR RSi g T. RECORD Clerk
A true copy Of said petition and order OF court
Attest ERNEST J. RECORD. Clark.
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Mrs. Clara R. Jacobs.

Nrs. Clara R., wife Of Ralph v. Jacobs,
died Ct her homo In Norway village Sat
urday afternoon from scarlet fever. She
was 90 years and II months Of age. and
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mn. Cyrus
B. Haxelton of Sumner. She 10 survived
By her husband, daughter elk years Of
age and An infant daughter born April
18th. She ID also survived By her par
euts sad several brothers and sisters.
The only funeral service will take place
d the grave ID Pine Grove Cemetery this
Monday afternoon, attended By Rev, -.
L. Nichols, this being necessary because
OF the character Of the disease and tho
fact that the home 10 guaranteed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
RCzEMA CURED OR MONgY RE.
FUNDED

This guarantee goes with every boz Of
DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Makes
NO difference whether tie baby. child
or sged. No matter how long standing
the case the guarantee holds good. Cut
ont this strip, 90 to your drugRist, get .
box OF DIR. Hobson's Eczems Ointment,
use Il = directed and II you are not fully
satisfied, the druggist or maker Will ~
fund your money. Try IL just cnoes you
VII - happily suspelsed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
Born.

In South Paris, April Is. to the wife of Sanger
Maxim, . daughter:
In Wilson's Mills, April 10, to the wife Of
Edgar Flint, Q daughter.
IN Portland, April l8. to the wife OF Merton
In West sumner, April. to the wife Of Herbert
Bisbee, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25

pulled bis team ont With . victory, but
his team mates fell down st critical
times, making eleven errors during the
contest, handicap that is too great for
any pitcher to overcome. Norway used
the following men in the game: Hall,
S.; Andrews, 3d.; Hosmer, 1b.;J. Hill,
2b. Brooks, c., Capt.; Hartman, Of; A.
Hill, CT; Klain, RI; Seavey, r.; Evirs,
IT,; Bethel, p.
South Paris Grammar School defeated
Paris Hill Grammar ut the brick school
house grounds Saturday forenoon By the
score Of 10 to 8. The South Paris boys
claim that Paris Hill played two gradu-
ates, aud had the older and heavier team
es q whole.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
Married.

In Paris, April Il, by Rev. Chester Gore Miller,
Rev, Frank Lewis Cam of Boston, MASS, and
Miss Jessie Clare Tolman Of South Paris.
In Fryeburg, April Is, by Rev. B. n. Stone,
Mr., Frank A. Ridlon and Miss Mabel 8. Snow,
both of Fryeburg.
In Portland, April %, Mr.. Carl White OF DIX.
aeld and Miss Lena DunsmOre of Wilton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
FOR SALE.

New house, six finished rooms,
about IL acres of land, wood enough
on place for family use. Ten min
utes walk from Square. Easy terms.
Enquire of E. w. Mason or ]. A.
Kenney. 1871
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POSITION WANTED.

Lady of refinement wishes position
as housekeeper for family of one or
two elderly people. Address, Mrs.
K, Box I67, South Paris, Maine. II
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NOTICE.

Tbe subser1bor hereby dives notice that she
has bean duly appointed sdministratrix OF the
FRANCIS A. FOX, late Of Porter,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and e1ven
dcmands against the estate Of said decoased
arc desired TO present tho same Tor eettlement.
and Ill indebted thereto are requested 70 mako
payments mne0'' 3. GERTRUDE FOX.
Anrii 1sth. la1e. l5.la
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
Easter at the Churches.

In spite of the steady rain and wind of
Saturday night and Sunday, there was in
this church-going community good at
tendance at all the services OF the sever
al churches. Special music and appro-
pirate sermons were given at the morn
ing services, as already noted, and plants
and flowers adorned the platforms.
At Dsering Memorial Church there
was vesper service at O'Clock, with q
most attractive program as follows. This
program was arranged and directed by
Mrs. Stella W. Burnham, the organist:
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~ az q ~ 2aya,ss 2 scns ssiv,s
NJ. - sc : :::I s: !. I'D 3 az So: -
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TOWN TEAM.
when winning run was scored.


Score by Innings.
las4 Z 8 sTotal
F Fs,,s + Ess s;;:s SG1sS =
Earned runs. Town Team 8, P. b. s: 2; two
er; three base-hits, Edwards Q; sacrifice ny.
Perhsm; frst base on balls, OF Lowell 3; struck
ont, by Lowell, I; by Merrill, 1; by Clark, y;
stolen bases. Wight, EdwaIds. Curtis, Wether-
Perham to Edwards % Wight Lowell to Briggs
to +. Shaw TO II. Shaw; hits. OF Merrill, I'm 4
innings; OF CLARK, In innings; OF Lowell IN
bs sss, ON errors Ua p r. s. Town Team Um
pire. Boucher. Scorer. Thayer.
We would like to see this seasons
high school team given the support by
the townspeople and the school authori.
ties to which it 10 rightly entitled. With
so many young players, most of whom
lack experience, encouragement rather
than knocks IL needed. Last year
with an abundance of material and the
makeup of the team practically certain,
all arrangements for coaching and the
developing of the team were made before
the snow was off the ground. This year
when q good coach il 90 much needed,
We find the boys playing their first game
With no coach and no great effort being
made to provide them with one. IL this
right? Certainly this team Is entitled to
as much help as last years team reoeiv-
ed.
The situation at the school 10 by no
means hopeless. There is good amount
of young material. Boys who are will
ing to work hard, who realize they do
moi know all there IL to know about the
game and are willing to be told. Two
Sounp pitchers who can make good II
given the needed attention and advice OF
some older player. ..
Next Saturday the team plays Leavitt
Jnatitute. and it 10 sure to be one OF the
hardest games on their schedule. There
Il a great deal OF work that needs to DO
done this week, and the team ought TO
| be In capable hands at once. The writer
| ia of the belief that . capable coach
could be secured right hero In town, ono
that could help the team greatly ana 90
velop it, 20 that ct the end OF tho ses.o1
they can look back on . record OF wn'cn
the school will have NO reason 20 %
ashamed. Give the boys ohsnces oooss
instead Of knocking.
NEW eLoucEsrER H. 8. II. PARIS Il. 9. q.
Paris high gave poor exhibition OF
ball playing In its game played at New
Gloucester Saturday forenoon and were
easily defeated By the above SCORE. The
game gave further evidence, Il any more
evidence 10 needed, that the one thing
which must be obtained ID good coaching
from some source or Other.
HEBRON ACADEMY 9, NORWAY Il. 8. ..
Norway High opened its bass ball sea-
SON Saturday, going to Hebron and play
ing the academy team. The Norway
boys held Hebron 10 . small score and
gave them bad scare In the early part
OF the game, Hebron being unable to got
. run scroes the plata until tho nth In
ming. Bsthsll's work IN the box for Nor
way Wa the feature Of the game from :
local standpoint. he had all kinds Of
spesd and held the Hebron battsgs q
four soattered hits, striking ont eight Of
~ VN1kk Anap a>.sHva<<uk 81 vnfvAk hnvn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25

Monthly Report Waterford and Norway Cow Testing Association.
following and the Association
which buat during period OF 81
days ending March 81 1915.
ovnrn OF oov rogaDs
0"HA W W" BuTT1RsAT
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Mr.. Sessions, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Smiley,
Mr.. Briggs
Ofertory
Chorus-aGloria" (from Twelfth Mass) Mozart
Double Quartette-Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.. Noyes.
Mrs. Barrows, Miss Leach. Messrs. Ses-
sions, Ruth. Briggs and Dean.
Organ Postlude-Festal Postlude In O. Rockwell
At the Universalist church the regular
Easter communion service was held at o
O'Clock, and &C Z o'clock there was .
concert by the children of the Sunday
School with little outside assistance.
Program of this was given last week.
Mrs. Agnes L. Morton, the organist OF
the church, had had charge Of the train
ing for this, and the concert was cred
II to all concerned, and received much
praise.
Sunday School concerts were given at
the Congregational and Baptist churches,
with good audiences.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25

CARL n. MERRILL, Oflcial Tester.
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Orcsn Prelude March -Lemmens
Professional, The Palms wilson
Scripture 49,.
Sing ---Adams
Cecilian Choir
Prayer ,
Response-On Wings of Prayer ASHFORD
Schubert Quartette
Carol-Heralds of Easter Morn -----------haii
Cecilian and Junior Choirs
Solo-How Fair the Garden of the Lord----Han
Miss TeDa Newton
Solo-Triumphant Morn Herman
Mrs. II. L. Wilson
Anthem-"O Light, That Breaks from 1onGer
Tomb -.---Dressier
Solo, Miss Hattie Leach
Violin Obligato, Miss Grace Dean
Solo-The Man OF Sorrows --------Joseph Adams
Mrs. Luella Smiley
Violin Solo-Evening Song buscn
Miss Dean
Solo-O King Immortal bracke"
Miss Ruth Graves
Violin Obligato, Miss Dean
Anthem-Christ the Lord Il Risen To-day
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25

4. D., which was held with the presi-
ent, Mrs. Susie Chapman, and an en-
Pyable meeting was held. Officers for
Pc coming year were elected as follows:
Pres.-Mrs Susie K. Chapman.
Vice Pres.-at- Large-Mrs. Elizabeth W. Nor
/ lst Vice Pres.-Mrs. Lydia A. Rounds.
20 Vice Pres.-Mrs. Lucy Edwards.
4 81 Vice Pres.-Miss Annie Edwards.
Atm Vice Pres.-Mrs. Clara n. Thayer.
Rec Sec.-Mrs. Ella A. Wight.
Cor. Sec-Mrs. Lula Thurlow.
Ireas.-Mrs. Apphia J. Clifford.
The field day and sale of agricultural
of A. w. Walker & Son on
Wednesday was distinctly an event, as it
pas been in previous years. Il was not
be best kind OF day for an outdoor
nair, nevertheless three hundred or
pore farmers and others gathered. Elk
Governor Bert NJ Fernald Of Poland was
fhe principal speaker at the afternoons
program, and made good address re-
Bsrding the agriculture and the general
prosperity of Maine. There were also
prefer remarks by Hon. John A. Rob
pits OF Norway, Mr.. Morrill, of the Burn
pam d Morrill, Co., and others. Dinner
pf beans and other good things Was serv-
ed In the Burnham q Morrill, Co.'s fac
Fory, With Wellington Twitchell a. chef.
Here is cat story which may sound
Strange, 10 view Of your education re-
garding the nature and instincts Of the
feline tribe, but 10 we'll vouched for. A
South Paris cat which bad brought into
fhe world large and not entirely well
come family had been deprived Of o por-
tion Of her brood. As rats were getting
Troublesome In grain mill near By, the
pat was borrowed and turned loose In
the mill. She found nest of young rats,
with their eyes not yet open, and tool
out one and carried Il homo with her,
deposited Il In her basket with the rem,
|nants Of her own brood, and moshsrsd .,
and cared for it - faithfully % could b
asked. This lasted until the nsxt day
when another cat Of the household
Thomas By name, discovered the intxu
|asr md nads sAozt work q u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-04-25
NORWAY.
The class parts for the senior class Of
Norway High School have been anuounc-
Cd, and we're awarded a follows:

The class parts for the senior class OF
Norway high School have been announc-
Cd, and we're awarded a. follows:
valedictory-Franci Andrews.
Salutatory-Beatrice Cannon.
Glass History-Paul Brooks.
Glass Prophecy-Albert Bartlett:
Bert Melvin has finished work for L.
81. Cushman, for whom be has worked
for several years, and has accepted po-
sition with @. B. Cummings q Sons.
George Emerson 10 working for Mr..
Cushman 1t present.
Richard stiles 10 with bis grandmoth-
or, Mrs. David Jordan, for the Easter
recess OF Harvard College. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Stiles of Portland are also
With Mrs.. Jordan.
Mrs. o. W. Edgecomb has broken mp
housekeeping and has gone to Norway
Lake to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Victor L. Partridge,
All Odd Fellows are cordially invited
to attend church service With Nor
way Lodge, l. o. o. F., next Sunday.
Brothers will meet ut the lodge room ct
$50 and the service will be at the Uni.
versalist church ut O'Clock, Rev. C. G..
Miller giving the sermon.
Donald Bartlett 10 at homo from Tufts
Dental College for the Easter vacation.
Hiram Wiles has resigned the position
of night police, and Sam Young has
been engaged to take the position.
Eugene Chafiu 10 the new night con-
ductor on the Norway and Paris Street
Railway, taking the place OF Emery O.
Jordan, who Is still employed BY the
company but will work ~ lineman in the
future.
Considerable business Of importance
was transacted at the annual meeting Of
tho Norway Fish and Game Association.
A committee appointed to take live bass
from the lake and exchange them for
bass from Lake Kexar consists OF James
G. True, n. W. Sampson and A. L. Cook.
This committee will also secure smelt
spawn to be placed In the lake. A COM
mittee will be appointed to receive ap-
plications for warden warrants, guide
licenses, etc., and make recommends
lions to the Fish and Game Commission
as they see at. This committee will
consist of seven, and will include the
chairman of the board Of selectmen Of
the town, the president and secretary OF
the association and four other members
appointed by the president. The secre.
tary was instructed to secure and keep
on hand all licenses that would be need.
cd for visiting fishermen and hunters.
Copies of the fish and game laws that
apply to this vicinity are to be posted
about the lake and at such other places
az the committee shall think proper.
The date of the annual meeting will In
the future be the first Friday In April.
The officers elected are:
Pres.-Albert j. Stearns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
BACKBONE OF THE
 ARMY TRANSPORT
 ON MEXICAN TRIP
Packard Trucks, Manned By Packard Factory En- plOyes, Doing Service
 on Border

The eightytwo men requisitioned by the United States government to accompany ffty-six Packard motor trucks purchased for service on the Mexican border left Detroit Monday night week since in two special Pull man cars for San Antonio. E. J. Hell Ter, representing the war department, directly to the Packard factory where the men were awaiting to be sworn in. With the exception of four cooks, all were Packard employees. There were two truckmasters, six assistant truck masters two mechanics, two assistant mechanics and siXty-six drivers.
 The order for the trucks and men was received at the Packard factory at 2:26 p. m. Sunday. May IA. All avail able men were pressed into service in the truck shops and at 10:30 o'clock Sunday night the trainload of trucks was started for San Antonio.
 J. H. Weller, supervisor of labor, made the announcement Monday morn ing that volunteers were wanted and there was an eager response c. K. Norton, truck sales manager, urged the selection of men fitted to maintain the reputation established by the Pack ard contingent that went to the border with the first order of trucks. These men and their trucks are called "The Flying Squadron by General Persh- ing, in charge of the punitive eXpedi- ton.
 The trucks which make up the latest shipment are three tons capacity, and fitted with special army transport bod ies painted olive drab.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-28
HORSE MUST 60"
 SAYS REQ MANAGER
R. C. Rueschaw Talks on Mo- tor Trucks in General and
 Their Economy

An interesting article appeared In the columns of the State Journal not long ago" says R. c. Rueschaw, sales man ager for the Rec Motor Car company, with reference to the city of Lansing being compelled to purchase two trucks for the public works department owing to the scarcity of horses and the super intendent's inability to hire sufncient number of teams. wagons and drivers with which to handle the work that comes under that department, in addition to the high wage of from S to $S per day for equine equipment.
 "The article mentioned was interesting to me- continued MT. Rueschaw, mot so much because of the fact that the city purchased two Rec trucks, but it proved that the horse must go, and what IS more, the economy in motorized transpor- tation. There are a number of good makes of trucks on the American mar ket today, most any one of which. in the two-ton capacity type can handle three or four times the quantity and travel 400 per cent farther in a given time than could possibly be accomplished with horses, to say nothing of the lower cost of maintenance and upkeep, and the hun dred and one other arguments in favor of the motor truck This condition is prevalent not only in Lansing, but from north to south and east to west, the coun- try over"