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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Col. Albert S. Austin.

Col. Albert 8. Austin, formerly we'll
known citizen of Oxford County, died of
pneumonia at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. James 8. McKenna, in Roslindale,
Mass, Wednesday evening, Feb. %,
after short illness. He was secretary
of the First Massachusetts, Volunteer
Infantry, and was one Of the last survi-
vors of Gen. Hooker's staff. He was 70
years of age.
Grief over the loss of his wife, who
passed away about q year ago, contrib
uted to his death.
A little more than year before the
Civil War broke ont Col. Austin was ad-
mitted to the bar In Boston. In response
to the first call for volunteers he went
to the State House with his Militia COM
pany, b, in which he was first lieutenant,
and was mustered In by Gov. Andrew In
person.
A revolver which was presented to
Col. Austin by the city of Chelsea when
he left for the front, he lost on the field
Of Bull Run. Twelve years ago this
revolver was returned to Col. Austin by
a Virginian, who bought the weapon
with the idea of restoring 1t to Its owner
II possible. /.
Col. Austin served as quartermaster OF
the 1st Regiment and subsequently be-
came chief commissary of subsistence OF
Hooker'sdivision, corps and grand divi-
sion, and in January, 1883, when Hooker
succeeded Burnside as commander Of the
Army OF the Potomac, Col. Austin was
made chief commisssry of the cavalry
division which was under the command
of Gen. Stoneman.
Col. Austin was secretary OF the
Hooker Association.
After the war Col. Austin resided In
Dix6eld. In 1882 he was elected clerk
of courts of Oxford County, and with
his family moved to Paris Hill, then the
county seat. He served as clerk OF
courts for three terms Of four years
each, from January, 1888, to January,
1895. For q few years subsequent to
that time the family resided In Paris,
and thence moved to Massachusetts,, in
which state they have since resided.
He leaves three children, Warren Aus
tin, Mrs. Edward G. DeWolf OF Maiden,
and Mrs. James 8. McKenna OF Roslin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
The Abbott Concert.

A rare opportunity was afforded the
music lovers of South Paris and Norway
in the concert given in Grange Hall
Thursday evening by Miss Margaret Alb
bott of New York. While the audience
was not all that the hall would accom-
modate, it fairly filled the seating capac-
ity, and was appreciative. 1t was quite
brilliant party, many Of the ladies be-
ing in evening dress.
Miss Abbott opened the program with
an Italian operate selection, and follow
ed this with three groups of songs re-
spectively in German, French and Eng
lish. She has q contrslso voice of great
power and sweetness. Indeed, when Its
full power Is used il would doubtless be
even better appreciated in q room which
would seat q thousand people. While
some expressed the sentiment that they
epioyed best the softer and lighter pass.
ages, as a whole the audience seemed to
be most delighted with those selections
which brought out the full power OF hel
voice, and those were given the most en-
thusisstio applause.
Miss Abbott's stage presence and man
ner are fiawless, and she shows much
dramatic power in the rendering of bel
varied selections.
Miss Alberta F. Matthews was accom-
PIANIST, and was most effective in her
work.
The program as originally prepared,
and which was carried out with some
minor changes, and with two or three
additions which Miss Abbott gave in re.
spouse to the applause OF the audience
was:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Building Burned at Bethel.
DRUG STORE, DENTAL OFFICES AND
RESIDENCE SUFFER.
BETHEL, Feb. 81, 1915

BETHEL, FeD. ~, 1910.
About $50 Sunday morning the alarm
of fire was struck and the fire companies
soon responded. The building occupied
by q. S. Pushard as drug store and the
upper part BY Mr.. Summerville and fam
ly as q residence, was found to be on
FIRE. and the drug store beyond all hope
of saving anything. The Summerville
family were the fret to discover the fire,
and were lucky to escape, and saved very
little. :,
The dental rooms Of DR.. F. B. Tuell
and DIR. Linwood Brown we're in the
same building. They saved the greateE
part of their furnishings, but in wet
condition. They will resume business
at once in another building. Mr.. Push
ard lost his books even.
The building was owned by the Hast
ings Brothers, and was inusred with the
agency of w. wheeler & Co. at South
Paris for $500. The several tenants oil
the building also had insurance.
The Summerville family are with the
family of DR.. r. r. Tibbetts, who kindly
opened their home to the homeless.
The community was shocked to. learn
that Tristram Fl. Durell, who came to
lths fire among the very drst, had passed
away suddenly. Feeling III, he left the
burning building and won't home. BIZ
son called DR.. Tibbetts, and soon Mr.
Durell died, the cause being the over
strain to his heart caused BY the excite
ment. Mr.. Durell was Q man wht
promptly responded whenever and
wherever he could help and perhaps nc
man among rs will be missed more
He leaves q son and bis wife, with whom
he bas lived since the death Of Mrs
Durell, and the wsrmest sympathy goe
out to them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29

and Miss GARDNER a. The speakers. and
"What the parents may expect from the
teachers'' with Stephen Cummings and
Zion Brown ~ speakers. Others who
spoke on the subject were b. L. Horne,
Rev. Mr.. Nichols, and Rev. Mr.. Bruce.
Refreshments were served BY . COM
mittee consisting Of Mrs. Annie Favor,
Mrs. Maud DeCoster and Leon Longley.
The committee In charge OF the entsr-
tainment Was Mrs. w. r. Jones, Mrs.
True G. Morrill, and Rev. d. L. Nichols.
The next meeting will DO held the last
Friday evening In March.
There wos union meeting at the Con-
gregationsl church Sunday evening sd-
dressed by . worker from tho Civic
League. Owing to. the severe weather
and hard travelling the attendance was
not large.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Maine News Notes.

Governor Oakley c. Curtis has an
nounced that be, will be a candidate for
denomination by the Democrats at the
primaries in June.
Raphael Bennett, 50 years OF age, was
killed In q saw mill ut Pressure Isle Tues.
day by coming into contac. with BAND
saw. He Was married.
Two business partners, present mayor
James 81. Henderson and his associate
Z. a. Mitchell, are respectively Repuoii-
can and Democratic candidates for may
or 10 Saco.
William A. Martin Of Houlton, presi,
dsnt of the Houlton Trust Co., ana
we'll known business man, was one o.
the victims OF the wreck on ~. Ts
hoard Air Line at Kingsland Bridge, va.
diving in a hospital at Richmond ias'
"wednesday from pneumonia resulting
from injuries received In the wreck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Born.

In South Paris, Feb q. to the wife Of Henry
Woodwork, daughter.
In West Paris, Feb. %, to the wife Of Louis N.
Dale, . son.
In South Paris, Feb. 10, to the wife Of Charles
81. Bumpu6, daughter.
In Norway, Feb. 81, to the wife Of Walter 8.
Chandler, q son.
In East Waterford, Feb. a, to the wife Of
Harold Merrill, . son.
In West Bethel, Feb. 81, 10 the wife Of Dean
Martin. daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed Administrative 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 70 present the Same for settlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
LORNA A. FAIRBANKS,
February 18th, 1916. oil Lewiston, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Deering Memorial Notes.

On account of the illness of Mrs.
Durham, the church organist, and the
stormy Sundays, the morning services
have been held in the vestry. Next Sun
day the service will be in the auditeri-
um, and the pastor will preach on the
subject, Limiting Christ"
The Ladies' Aid will have their annu.
al election of officers at the vestry next
Thursday at 2:30 P. NJ. Department re-
ports will be given, and all ladies are
invited. M.
Thursday night the young mems Bible
class will have social.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Died.

In South Paris, Feb. 20, infant daughter of M
and Mrs. Charles H. Bumpus, aged ! day.
In Bethel, Feb. q, Tristram n. Durell.
In Abingdon, Mass, Feb. 81. Mrs. Olive Hall,
wife of Gibbs Wyman, formerly Of Woodstock,
aged about Is years.
In Wilson's Minis, Feb. 10, Mrs. Eliza g.
(F1ckett), widow of W. II. Wilson, aged 81 years
formerly Of Bethel, aged "a years.
In West Bethel, Feb. q. William Wiley, aged
s. years.
In Lowell, Mass, Feb. IS, Fannie K. Flake
In RosIindsle, Gass., Feb. q, Col. Albert 8.
Austin, formerly Of Paris. aged 70 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Prize Speaking at West Paris.

The prize speaking contest OF West
Paris High School will be held ct Grange
Hall Wednesday evening, March ., at .
O'Clock. Mrs. Alice Wood has been
drilling the contestants. Judges az an
pounced are Mrs. n. G. Joy, Albert d.
Park and Alton C. Wheeler. The pro-
gram is: -
:" Carl Gresnieaf Emery
q. Speech of Regulus.--------.-- -Etuan heiio8s
Frank Carter Packard
8. The squire's Rooster -----------W. " ~,
Mandaiay hipune
John sherman Billings 80
4. The Famine-Selected-.-
Lucy Marion Edwards
Solo-Mosh1S Aachree- --------Ance n.LuoI
s. How Rublnsteln Played ;;:.---..---Anon
Earle Thomae Holus lv
8. Soul Of the violin------. MarGaree W. heffn
Ralph Howard McAnseer
Z. Sandy MacDonald's sigma. -.--.----Leo nos'
Howard Rodney Emery
Home 10 Our wountains. from ii Trovatol,
school Quartette
g. The Gipsy Flower GIRL kd u. hcDoWei
kildred Helena Conant r.-
O. Hing Robert q shelly go hohszei'o~
| 10. Speech Of Paxxick Henry
William Peal Whtt1en =
Awarding e Hrses 81
xs 81 $ 81 g - : 500 zes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
When your Child erie,

at night and losses restlessly, You fesl worried
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in q hours, relieve Feverishness
Constipation. Teething Disorders, and destroy
Aorms. Used By Mothers for IS years. Al
Druggists, go. Sample FREE. Mother Gray
Co., LEROY, Ny. ITO
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
Married.

In Portland, Feb. ls. by Rev. Charles Harbutt.
Mr.. Henry H. Hastings and Miss Ethel n. Rich
ardson, both Of Bethel
In Bethel, Feb. IL, Mr.. Theodore Gallant and
Miss Persis Alice Robinson, both Of Greenwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29

A household remedy in America for y y ss,s
nx TSo@sT EcIectis on For cuts sRrn.
buns, soalds, bguisss. - and 10 Assn s1ss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29

Any skin itching IL . temper tester. The mors
| you scratch the worse Il itches. Doan's Oint
ment 10 for piles, eczema-any skin itching. s0t
at all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29
STRAY DOG.

Shepherd, brown tips. Owner
can have same by proving property
and paying for trouble.
D. L. HILL, Hill Street,
Cit. Tel. 1913. 9 South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29

Doan's Regulets arc recommended by many
without bad after effects. Sc ut al drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-02-29


ate to Washington's birthday character
lied party given to some Of the young
people Tuesday evening at her home by
Mrs. Mary z. Shurtleff. The guests
were Miss Sara Coffin, Miss Mildred
Scott, Miss Ruth Bolster, Miss Nora
Durham, Miss Mary Clifford, Stephen
clifford, Richard Garland, Morton Boil
sser, Chester Easson, Sherman Oliver
and Stanley Shurtleff Various mental
games OF patriotic or historical nature
we're engaged In, and refreshments were
served, all with the proper setting fol
the day.
Representatives of the Christian Civic
League OF Maine were at South Paris
sunday and made addresses, setting forth
the history OF the league and its work In
oenalf of civic righteousness and sup
preston OF vice and various forms OF vi.
olatlon and disregard Of Law. Rev. w
f. Berry, ID. D., was unable to come OF
account of illness. Rev. C. z. Owen o.
materville spoke ar the Congregations
church 10 the morning, and Edward d
Emery OF Sanford at the Baptist church
In The evening q union meeting at tn
BAPTIST church was. addressed By Rev
Mr.. Owen.
An interesting and pleasing entertain
ment was given at the vsstry OF the Con
gre2ationsl church Friday evening, b.
sne Juniors, under the direction of Mrs
Us. Barnes and Mrs. Writ Stanley, an
the work done by the little ones was
credit both to them and the efficiency o
.ne'r training. Especially pleasing fsa
lures were "Grandms's Tea Party" sn
"A "A Pair OF Scissors," presented BY tb
nttle ones In the costumes Of their elders
a series Of patriotic tableaux closed th
Entertainment, add the whole prograr
was patriotic in its nature. There W
quite long program which IL would b
pleasing to mention In detail u spac
permitted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

tanned, even after Terry and McMul-
lin are again fit for duty, Rowland
desiring to be prepared for just such
on emergency as confronted him the
first part of the week, when he had
to use a pitcher on third base.
The four-game series will be a holly
fought battle The clubs are virtual
ly battling for third place in the
league, as Washington and Boston
are but a point ahead of the Tigers
and the latter are only one game in
front of the locals. Three out of four
from Detroit while Washington and
the Red Sox split would give the
ROWlandites entTee into the select
circle.
Winning three of four is a task.
Jennings has his squal playing better
ball than at any time this season,
even the pitching having improved
considerably. Cobb is also after
Jackson in the race for batting hon
ers and both are close on the heels
of Iris Speaker.
Cobb has set something of a base
stealing record in the four games
with st. Louis, having copied nine
sacks in four tUssles.
If the Cubs do not fall to seventh
place before Sunday there will be
hope for the Thinkers. On a percen-
tage of games won and lost, Pitts
burgh and the Cubs are tied, though
the North Siders have a margin of
two points because they have played
four more games. Cincinnati is one
game behind and the last-place Cards
are only two games in the rear of
the bracketed Cubs and Pirates.
Five games are slated for St. Louis
in four days and prospects are not
overly bright Higgins has his team
in better stride and the Cubs are
shot to pieces by injuries. The pitch
ers will hold up. No fault can be
found with that department.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29

sets.
ZWiIIing is far below the standard
of Williams, and ROllie Zeider is not
in a class with Zim, either in the field
or at bat Cy and Heinie will be back
by Sunday at the latest, according to
the doctors
Playing a doubIe-header of nine
innings and Is innings, the Cubs and
Pirates set a record by going q in
nings in one afternoon. Good base
ball and bad baseball we're plentiful.
Second gUessers can tell how both
games should have been won by the
North Siders, but second gUesses do
not go.
For instance, Mcconnell should
have been lifted at the end of the
18th. He was exhausted and could
barely drag himself to the bench.
When he pitched to Wilson there was
nothing on the ball in the 18th and
Art slammed three smashing fouls
before he lined into the left-field
bleachers for the winning marker. 1t
wouldn't have been a bad idea to
have lifted Mack after that first foul.
Mcconnell is the hardest luck
pitcher Of the Cub staff. He pitched
remarkable ball, but was defeated
because his mates couldn't hit, and
also because ROIie Zeider pulled a
bOner and let Pittsburgh tie the
score. They shouldn't have counted
in nine innings.
Yanks stole nine bases in beating
Macks, GilhOOley swiping four.
Strunk hit triple and three singles.
johnson finally won, tanning seven
Red SOX
Old Ed Plank held Tigers to five
hits. Cobb stole two bases.
Hornsby of Cards hit homer, two
triples and two singles, big factors
in downing Reds. Seven pitchers
worked in the game.
Pfeffer held Braves and his single
scored winning DOdger rms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-14
CLLOMEL Makes
YOU SICK. UGH
"DodSon's Liver Tone" Bet
ter than calomel and can
not salivate.

Cslomel loses you a day You know
what calomel IS It's mercury, quick
silver. CalOmeI is dangerous II
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickenins you CaIomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system
When you feel bilious. sluggish. con-
stipated and all knocked Ouc and believe
you need a dose Of dangerous calomeI
Just remember that your druggist sells
for so cents a large bottle of DOdsorsE
Liver Tone. which Is entirely vegetable
and pleasant to take and is a perfect
substitute for calOmeL It is Euaran-
teed TO start your liver without stir
ring you up inside. and can not salivate
Don't take calOmeIt II makes Won
sick the next day; il loses you a days
work DOdsOn's Liver Tone Strengthens
you right up and you feel great Give
II 70 the children because il is perfect
y harmless and doesn't EriDe.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-14

military commanders and government
officials
MISUNDERSTANDING and discussions
among women in political organiza-
tons are prOEuOsticare
There IS time in the early evenire
when selling comes under q most pro-
I1tious rule.
owing TO the position OF Mercury OF
the ascendant at Paris excitement in
the city Is preSaged. bur great bene-
llts TO trade and commerce will accrue
after troubled and anxious days
success for women in mcdaniel
work is prophesied- They viii also
serve on public vehicles in this cOun-
trans viii engage their services
Women farmers VIII increase IT.
number IN Canada and the United
states. owing to some labor cOmplica-
ton.
The death Of a woman poet is fore
Told Authors and artists past middle
ese should guard the health in the
coming months.
Again warning is given against care
lessueSs concerning nerve-strain- Dan
ger of physical breakdown is said TO
he greatly increased by the planetary
toudluons t.1t have encouraged the
European war
Persons whose birthdate il is should
should be most conservative in bust
Eess matters.
children born on this day may suffer
reaYy losses in the course OF their
lives, but they should have ability TO
make money
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-14

TIE Morosco-Pailas star. and this is
particularly true when one tries TO
crouch among dense rose bushes or
climb a tree"
a regular mans shirt. folded down at
the throat and tucked into pair OF
regulation overalls is the garb in which
Miss Williams greets the morning sun
in her garden Several hours OF manip-
Ulatiou with the rake. shears and spade
are enjoyed by her before starting for
a DAYS work at the studio. Whenever
she is not occupied before the motion
picture camera one can always feel sure
that she may be- found fussing with one
of her botanical pots as Ions as the
sun shines Flowers. trees. plants and
Sunshine are her hobbies Is there lit
tie wonder at the fact that her COM
plcXiOn spells healthc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-14

>.hET AN going to be very busy today,
Nurse Jane" said the rabbit
L gentleman TO the muskrat lady
one morning, as he finished breakfast
IN the hollow stump bungalow and
started down off the front porch
toward his farm. which was not far
away.
Very busye'' asked tho muskrat
lady. Pray. doing what"
7 am going TO dig III all my pOta-
toes" answered the bunny gentleman
Then you won't have time 10 buy
anything for me al the fIve-and- ten
cent store. viii you2
We'll III n.y., was the bunn5s
answer You see. am going 10 take
the wheelbarroys down TO the potato
field. and there am going 10 meet the
concentrating cat and he will
oh. please. don't meet that BAD cat
cried Nurse. GU know what lot or
trouble he made for you Don't so
rear him
But YOU forget that he has now
turned good" said the bunny gentle
man Besides. now that ne does not
want 10 Use his claws on my ears, ne
IS wiling to help me dig my farm OF
potatoes out OF the hard ground
SO I'm going to meet the cat down
in the potato field. and I'll fill the
wheeIbarrow with them and wheel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-14
Article No. L.
By ANNETTE KELLERMANN.

HAD intended beginning today a
series OF five or six articles about
= diving But have changed my mind
not because I am a woman, as some
Of YOU may think. but because 7 have
overlooked a stroke of much impor-
lance to swimmers and also because
I know of several other things you
would desire to have me tell you first
The ignored stroke is THE AUS
TRALIAN CRAWL This stroke was
first used in Australia by the Cavilis.
famous swimmers. have always
been very grateful 10 the Cavills. for.
in a way. they aided me a great deal
It was at Farmers baths. in Sydney.
where I learned to swim and my daily
COMPANIONS were the Cavills. They
helped me later on to become the So
called worlds champion woman swim
mer. 7 have never claimed this title
I say this so that YOU viii not mis-
construe my statement
have given w swimming-''pro-
fessionally." at least for all time. but
am still a great admirer of the sport
and will always do everything in NY
power to advance it
Most OF my swimming exhibitions
will be given in motion pictures here
after because the surroundings for this
seem 10 be ideal
Now as TO the Crawl"
The crawl is 2 great stroke. for,
what is termed sprint racing Il must
be developed slowly. for II Is only
beneficial when the swimmer under
stands il perfectly
There is a slight difference between
the trudgeon and the crawl In the
crawl a double windmill effect is used
By this 1 mean that the arms remain
away from the body and the head and
face must remain straight down IN the
water, TO be turned only when required.
for a fresh breath OF air. ScoopinE.
with a big : is the secret OF speed
while using the crawl 7 myself have
never used the crawl stroke for the
reason that I have never been called
upon to use * in any OF the competi-
tiOns I entered
BY all swimmers for it may come IN
handy sometimes. The only difference
between the crawl and the trudgeon
is this You use your armS the same
way except that you make a wider
and deeper sweep Of the arms and
keep the body well in the water. The
wrist plays a very important part in
the movement Of the arms. because II
IS bent to aid the scoOpinG movement
of the hand. The swing OF the arms
starts the same as the trudgeon. then
as II hits the water twists sideways
and downward back as far as possible.
The left does the same This move
nent must be done regularly and no-
too quickly. Try this movement ont
OF the water in the usual way. Lie
on the piano stool and take the same
position as for the trudEeOn. Now
place both hands on a line with the
hip hands flat and elbows about foot
from the body. II you bend the elbows
you viii find that the distance from
the body will be the same from the
elbows 10 the tip OF the fingers. Now
swing the arms alternately. Try TO
initiate q windmill in action. Keep
the head and face down STRAIGHT
You viii find this a very strenuous ex-
ercise- Keep Up this movement until