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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Harry LADDERS Choice.
Boston Herald

The genial little Scot, whose voice IN
song so strangely awakens laughter Oh
woos the mood whence tears start, has
been to the front. The troubsdour has
turned pilgrim to shrine. And at the
shrine the swsethearted voice of the
singer has broken into sobs-then sound
ed words stripped bare of music. II is
of those words that we speak. For they
are rich with harmonies deeper than the
range Of any voices magic. They open
the depths where the human spirit
listens instead of singing-listens to
song other than its own.
Harry Lauder, according TO an au'
thorltstive account now published or
this side of the war-smitten Atlantic,
tore himself away from his exacting en-
gsgsments to go over to France AND
sing among the soldiers at the front
When he appeared along the battle lines
they could scarcely believe that the
jaunty little figure moving among them
was the real Lauder But when be
sang-they doubted no more. The
soldiers went wild with delight. How
they listened when he stopped singing
and simply talked!
His talk was not merely pleasing
chatter. He spoke the language of 9
man whose towering heart had granite
under its sunny soil. Then he sang fol
them again. The German batteries got
the range of the listening crowd. There
was a scattering for shelter from the
whizzing, crashing shells. And then
the singing voice rang out again! Who
can fully conceive what such dauntless
ness meant, there in such surroundings,
and every man knowing W hat the singer
had suffered himself?
When he had ministered thus to mer
still fighting, Harry Lauder hied him
away to the grave of youth who had
fought with them and had fallen there
1t was msrked-just over ridge-by q
small cross. In 1t lay the form Of his
lsddie-his own, and only child. The
father knelt, "lay upon the grave anC
clutched it while his body shook, VI
uttered brief prayer-then went back
to the men at the battle line saying
81 will sing to them this afternoon
though my heart break" And sing be
did,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Bryant,s Pond.

Repairs at tho corn shop are In prog.
ress and workmen are getting the plant
ready for the seasons business. The
acreage OF corn 10 below the average, but
the condition Of crop Is reported as good
at this time.
Alden Chase has leased the lower tene-
ment Of the Mountfort house, and A. L.
Hayford of Tsmworth IL temporarily
occupying the Georgia Hayden resi-
dence.
Rev. w. d. Clark of Auburn 10 sup
plying at the Baptist church during the
absence of the pastor. Sunday evening
Mr.. Clark entertained the parish with q
lecture on Jerusalem.
Mrs. Rachel d. Edwards, one of the
oldest ladies of our town, died at the
home of her son, William Andrews,
Aug. 18th. She was born May 26, 1880,
the third child of Caleb and Susannah
(Hathswsy) Perry, who resided for some
years in the western part of Paris. She
married first, Jesse Andrews Of Wood.
stock. Six children were born of this
marriage, all now dead except William
P. of South Woodstock. The husband
died In 1874. In 1877 she married,
second, Reuben II. Edwards of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
West Sumner.

Sylvester Bisbee is critically Ill. DR..
Ivan Staples, the attending physician,
advises him to 60 to Portland to consult
q specialist. ~
Rev. G. G. Miller gave an able and
eloquent sermon Sunday at the Univer.
salist church. We are sorry to learn he
will be able to come only two more Sun.
days.
An auto party from here Sunday went
to Augusta, consisting of Mrs. James
Bosworth, Charlie Ryerson and Mrs.
Inez G. Bisbee.
Leroy Bisbee of Dixfield made his
father short visit.
Many have not got through haying.
Gus Farrar Is on the sick list.
w. T. Bisbee Is not nearly SO we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
BrOwnfield.

Brownfield was we'll represented at
Bridgton fair. One Of. Mr.. Linscott's
horses (so we heard) took second money
The Wentworth brothers of Denmark
were in the village recently on business
The rain that has fallen lately has
changed the looks Of the gardens here
wonderfully.
Blueberries are very scarce. Only q
few have been brought In for sale.
Charles Hill, who had his arm bitten
by his horse while ago, is very much
better, and can now use his arm some.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Moulton and
two children of Boston are spending
their vacation with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Moulton.
John Stuart, the oldest man In Brown.
field, and the possessor of the gold head
ed cane, is in very poor health.
Frank Meserve and family spent Sun
day at Long Lake Lodge, North Bridgton
Dr.. Fitch and K. Fitzpatrick went tc
Portland Wednesday in the DOCTORS car
Mr.. and Mrs. James French are spend.
ing the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Danfotrh of this village.
Mrs. Harry Butterfield Is meeting
with good success In her new store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Hirann.

VIM. E. Sargent and Henry Thurlougt
of the Neal Dow Battery have returned
from Brunswick, being unable to pass
the federal examination from defective
eyes.
Miss Caroline j. Lewis, daughter oil
the late Darius r. Lewis, died suddenly
on Aug. 4th, after lingering illness,
aged So years, 8 months, IS days. She
leaves one brother, Charles /. Lewis.
Her life was quiet and peaceable, and
she rarely left her home. We have re-
sided within a mile of her home forty.
seven years, and IL she had faults OF
errors, we have never learned what they
were. Rev. Fred Ward of West Bald
win attended her funeral on the 9th.
Rev. Hervey q. Hoyt, pastor OF the
Universalist church, has resigned, and
will remove to Illinois. On Sunday, the
18th, he preached fine sermon to large
audience, including . delegation who
came from Lowell with autos. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoyt have many warm friends in
Hiram, who will deeply regret their re-
moval.
On the 18th we had . drenching rain
storm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Hebron.

Mrs. Daniel Chase Of Albany, N. Y.
is visiting her mother Mrs. Lucy Bearce
for q week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Richardson and
Albert were in Augusta Saturday.
Norman Richardson was at home over
Sunday.
Fred Quincy and family went to Lake
Auburn and Poland Spring Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Hibbs took an
auto trip to Bingham Sunday to visit
Mrs. Hibbs' sister, Mrs. Henry Bacon,
returning by way OF Augusta.
Mrs. Fred Marshall 10 ut Norway Lake
for week.
Lois Hinckely was taken to the Central
Maine General Hospital recently to be
operated on for adenoids and tonsils.
Mrs. Minnie Badger has sold her
place here to parties in Massachusetts,.
One line was left out from last weeks
card. The item should read: Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Hanscom and two daughters
of New York are at the Packard House.
A dance ct the Gym Friday evening
with music by Barker's orchestra Of
Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Alban


Mrs. Harry McNally and daughter
Wilma have been guests of relatives In
Norway for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos G.. Bean visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richardson of Bethel
on Tuesday.
Miss Edith Manley of Hyde Park,
Mass, is spending few weeks with
friends at Hunts Corner.
Hermon Cummings, who has been con-
fined to the house with measles, has
recovered.
Amos L. Bean and wife of Auburn
were week. end guests at Hunts Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert York and Miss
Hildred Blake have gone to Norway,
where they will stay for month or
more.
Nina Bean, who has been attending q
summer school of Sunday School Meth.
DDS at Mortified, Mass, has returned
home.
There will be given farce at the yes,
try of the church August 23d, entitled
"After the Honeymoon"
Raymond Cummings of Dorset, Vt,
was in town on business recently.
Rev. 81. B. Cathie of Rumford was the
guest of Charles D. Paul one day last
week.
Guy johnson, who visited relatives in
Oxford the past weekend, has returned
home.
Mrs. Ward and three sons from Wake.
field, Mass, also Mrs. William McNally
and children are spending few weeks
at Hunts Corner.
Guy johnson since returning from
Oxford had the misfortune to cut his
foot badly while working in the woods.
A. G.. Bean lost chickens one night
last week by drowning during thunder
shower.
Two fine rains which will help the
crops greatly have just passed.
Farmers are quite we'll along with hay
ing. A bumper crop secured In fine
shape.
Potato bugs are plenty and thriving
we'll.
Abel Andrews and son Arthur were
in Norway one day this week on bust
ness.
A. G.. Bean has sold Will Grover q
second hand buggy, also q nice one
horse farm wagon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Wilson'S Mills.

Mrs. Horace Frost of Berlin Was 9
guest at d. G. Benefits Sunday week.
Rev. Mr.. Lizard of East Barnett, Vt,
and friend, q Mr.. Moody, and son were
guests at e. 8. Benefits Monday night
going to Metalluk Lodge Tor few days
fishing Tuesday morning.
D. 6. Bennett has finished haying, also
Elwyn Storey.
Rev. Chas. Shattuok, an evangelist oil
some note, held services ct the lower
church Sunday week, and each night
during the week except Thursday even
ing, when be spoke to the people here.
he ID very fluent and interesting speak.
or. The church was filled with eager
listeners to his very Instructive sermon.
He has been Q guest ut Lewis Leavitt's.
J.W. Bucknam has moro parties Of
sportsmen than he can accommodate Of
HE camp -. so 80
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Hanover.

Eli Stearns and son Leroy are haying
for Gard Roberts.
John Morse is working in Grafton
haying.
Those who were guests at Eli Stearns'
last Sunday are: Russie Thompson, Mr..
Jeffries and William Warren of North
Arson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Warren
and daughter Roma Of Bethel, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Thurston Of Bethel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry and two children Of Bethel,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Stearns, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Harmon and daughter Muir
lene of this place.
Duncan Mcpherson and Selma Smith
drove through this place last Sunday.
G. M. Kimball and his sister, Mrs.
Nancy Msyconnell are still in poor health.
The most of the farmers here are busy
haying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
A TERRIFIC SHOWER.

WEST PARIS, Aug. Is.
We have been terribly dry here ever
since the first Of July, and vegetation
was badly crippled, until the sweet little
rain of last week, and that was gone,
and the showers seemed all to 60 around
us, but yesterday afternoon about 2
o'clock we got it. and 1t was scorcher,
with . good wind, and considerable
damage was done. 1t was perfect tor
rent Of rain, 80 dense that for . few
minutes could not see my near neigh.
boris house five or six rods away, and
the yards and hillsides were white with
foaming waters. Pole beans and corn
are pretty fat. There was but little
thunder or lightning, IS that could not
have lodged In, 1t rained so hard. The
elements seem to have about as much
mercy this year a. the old German
Kaiser does for humanity, but the ele-
ments are the moro acceptable.
d. G. Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
East Browufield.

The Red Cross Auxiliary has forward
ed to the Fryeburg headquarters OF the
Saco Valley Red Cross Association q
large packing box containing $50 pieces
of various kinds such as soldiers need.
They are now preparing more.
The W. G. T. q. has made and filled
according to directions twelve comfort
bags and sent to Rev. j. L. Corson,
Rockland, long time coast missionary,
for the Coast Guard. Mr.. Corson called
for 400, and there has been generous
response. This has been one of the
departments OF the W. @. T. q. for thir-
ty years, and Mr.. Corson has been many
times helped by the unions. An express
box Of late magazines has also been sent
With. Tie comfort bags. l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Dickvale.

Miss Flossie Chase 10 at homo from
Rumford, where she has been ct work.
Nearly every family has plenty Of blue.
berries.
Mildred Tracy has gone to the Maxim
berry farm to work.
This place ID represented at Camp
Reyes nearly every Sunday.
There 10 . light crop Of early potatoes
here.
II. G.. Morrill, and G. B. Gordon have
finished haying.
Chas. Andrew daughter and gentle.
man friend are making him visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
L0cke's Mills.

Mrs. C. E. Stowell and Mrs. Arthur
Stowell returned Monday from SIX
weeks visit with relatives and friends In
New York.
Miss Eveline Ross of Portland Is the
guest of Miss Betty Marshall at Camp
Echo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kimball of Boston
are spending their vacation at Outside
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Cushman are Of
their cottage, and have as guests Mr..
and Mrs. G. P. Kimball of Berlin, N. b.
Mrs. Annie Emery Is at Gorhsm, N.
a., for q few weeks.
Miss Marjorie Farwell Of Bethel Is the
assistant bookkeeper for the Tebbets
Spool Co.
Esther Littlefield spent Friday with
Lola Foster and Abbie Trask.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Coming Events.

Aug eI-Field iay of Oxford County Associa-
ton, Order of the Eastern Star, Norway.
Aug. 27-Sept Eastern Maine fair, Bangor
Sent 3-6-Maine State fair, Lewiston.
Sept. 10-Special state election to vote on amenu'
ments TO the constitution.
Sept. ll-lS-Oxford County fair.
Sept %, 21-Oxford North fair, Andover.
oct. 2-4-west oxford fair, Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
North Buckfield.

Hay pressers are In this vicinity.
W. Heald visited his sister, Mrs. NJ. A
Sturtevant, in South Royalton, Vt, las
week.
Mrs. Persis Nutting is visiting Mrs. N
A. Warren.
al Cannon has been cutting Mrs
Florence Heald's hay.
A. w. Spaulding and Leila Spauldin(
are visiting in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. E. NJ. Holmes spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Hersey Warren.
Bert Gerrish of the United States navy
has been at home on furlough.
Ella Bessey was q recent guest at E
NJ. Holmes.
Judith Warren is at Ferry Beach will
the family of Luther Irish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
EastTethel.

Miss Susie Mitchell has returned home
to Milan, N. d.
Mrs. Eta Bean has returned from Nor
way for her usual vacation.
Miss Edna Bartlett has gone to Berlin,
N. a., the guest Of relatives there.
A. d. Bartlett of South birmingham
Mass, has been spending q two weeks
vacation with bis mother, Mrs. Eta
Bartlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kimball of Brook
line, Mass, are at their cottage, Outside
Inn.
Mrs. L. e. Goodrich of Gorham, N. b.
and Mrs. Fred Umphrey of Washburn
Me-, were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
| o. B. Farwell and family.
Miss Rosalie Patton of Brookline
Mass, was last weeks guest of Mr.. ano
Mrs, G. N. Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
0ilbertyille.

LIB. Fisher was In Kennebago Sun
day.
Mrs. Lynden Ross and daughter Olive
visited Mrs. G. Albert Ellis and family
recently.
Leslie Roberts of Boston 10 passing
his vacation with bis family here.
The Red Cross dance Tuesday even.
ing was we'll attended, and over $25
cleared.
Mrs. Z. N. Bartlett and daughter
have returned from their visit In Hart.
ford.
Mrs. u. Albert Ellis was In Lewiston
last week.
Mrs. Elsie Hines has been confined to
her home suffering from an injured
ankle.
Mrs. Ida Hodge entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. I'd Bartlett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Bartlett Of Jay and Mrs.. Ivory
Harmon and Mrs. Hattie Delano Sun
dag.
q. A. Ellis and SON Oliver were In
Lewiston Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
ATWOOD 6 FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. Il. FORBES

rERxs-slso year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise ss.o0 year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions Ior $l.U
per Inch In length Of column. Special con
tracts made with local, transient ana yearly
advertisers
JoB PRINTING New type, rast presses, e.ec.ric
nover. experienced workmen and low prices
con. 5ise 10 make this department of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

william Tell Flour.
Remington U. NJ. Q.
Z. l.. Merchant Il Co.
Automobile Snow Attachment
Fosters Suit Sale.
Real Texas Shoe Sale.
August Clearance Sale.
Beans Threshed and Winnowed.
Warrant for Special State Election.
/ feel Like New Man.
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Charles Z. Merrill.
SIX Reasons Why Farmers Wives Should Vote
Parkers Hair Balsam.
Notice of Foreclosure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
South Sumner.

Vernon Tuttle, who has been visiting
Miss Gladys Morrill, of Sumner, returned
home Saturday.
Harold Cannon Is working for Franz
Ryerson. Mr.. Ryerson IL cutting thu
grass on the Spaulding place.
Lester Merrill has sold his horse tC
Amos Foster, and has bought an auto
Paul Stevens has also purchased an auto
Carolyn Tuttle 10 spending . few
weeks with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Whitman Of Buck6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stevens were at
Shagg Pond recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Oxford.

Albert Parrot and family and Mrs
Thomas Roberts and son are at E. j,
PARROTS.
Miss Metcalf of e. Hartford, Conn.,, ID
visiting Mrs. NJ. I. Corning at Highfields
Miss Pearl has gone to the Beeches,
Paris Hill, and Mrs. Weatherby and son
left on Monday.
Rev. Mr.. MacKay and wife are at West
Everett, Mass, with his two brothers.
Miss Hattie Andrews spent the week
at Poland Empire Camp Grounds.
Mr.. Horace Rich died Aug. 18th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
West Lowell.

Mrs. John T. Fox has been entertain
ing company from Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Alexander Lsroque visited bel
sister, Mrs. Albert Babinsau, In Oxford
last week.
Lewis E. Fox and son and house
keeper of Bangor are visiting In the
place.
Oris LeBaron and wife were in Rum
ford last week.
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SINGLE COPIES.

Single cop,es of The DEMOCRAT are four cent
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
me publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
single copies of each issue have been placed OF
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld. A L. Newton, Postmaster
Paris Hiu Helen r Cole, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel L. white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21

Dancing at Centennial Hall Friday
evening OF this week. Music BY Shaw
and True, piano and drums. Ladies' Is
cents, gentlemen Is cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
West Bethel.


"Just where you stand In the conflict,
There is your p'acel
just where you think you are useless,
Hide not your face!
God placed you there for q purpose,
Whate'er It be;
Think He has chosen you for t.;
Work Loyalty.
"Gird on your armOrl Be faithful
At toll or rest;
Whichever 1t be. never doubling
Gods way is best.
Out in the fight, or on picket.
Stand firm and true;
This Is the work which your Master
Gives you to do"
West Bethel is still on the map of Ok
ford county, but the place has seldom
been mentioned in the Democrat during
the illness of the regular correspondent
Good weather for the growing crops
Blueberries are beginning to ripen.
Beautiful showers during the pas
week.
Raspberries have been plentiful snt
pickers numerous.
Potatoes and beans now promise t
bountiful yield.
Many farmers are still engaged In hay
ing when the weather is fair.
Edgar Briggs visited his brother Elder
in Albany the first of the week.
Mrs. Nina Grouse spent last week witt
her husband in Pownal.
With three stores In this village NJ
butter was in market Tuesday.
Ethel L. Allen came home from Cam
bridge, Mass, last week to spend q shor
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
L. e. Allen.
Rev. Mr.. Anderson of Nebraska i
holding meetings In Union Church, ant
is very we'll liked by his hearers of al
Mrs. Sarah ]. Brown Is in very poo
health, and Is under the treatment o
DR.. j. A. Twaddle of Bethel Hill. Sh
Is watched over and cared for by he
sister, Mrs. Elsina Coffin, who lie 70 year
of age, and they live alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21

Ten dollars and costs for each pro-
prietor, even once . week, will stop SUM-
day amusements st Old Orchard about
~ fast a. . hundred dollars and costs
once year used to stop liquor selling
In the Maine cities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21

Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels, will
lead to chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets
operate easily. SOC box at all stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21

Since the organization OF the local Red
Cross meetings have been held two or
three times weekly ut Grange ball. and
considerable work has been accomplish
cd. Last week there was sent to head
quarters:
dozen slings.
dozen abdominal bandages.
dozen Tbandages.
% dozen handkerchiefs.
20 dozen substitute handkerchiefs.
u dozen eye bandAges.
Sdozen nurses' mitts.
dozen Eastwood splints.
dozen bandages-
100 napkins.
n fracture pillows.
l96 oakum pads.
80 comfort pillows.
50 pairs service socks.
Most generously have people responded
to the need expressed Of money for local
use and the following amount has been
received:
Collection when organized 4.0S
NJ n n ri " 623
Grace Brooks school, Shows Falls.---.--- 200
High School. West Paris. 81 81
Ea9nest Workers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. zoo
Knights of Pythias, Bryant Pond.--..----- 5.00
Miss Getchell. Boston .. 100
inv dance 1000
Pleasant Pond Grange, Sumner 500
H7o "a
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Itchl Itchi ItchI-Scratchi Scratch! Scratch
The more you scratch, the worse the itch. Try
Doan's Ointment For eczema, any skin itching.
| coo box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21

What Ia rarer than day In August!
For sometimes even then We get perfect
days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-21
Here and There.

1t is to be hoped that the food control
bill, 80 called, will as predicted bring us
cheaper coal at some time and to some
extent. But even IL 1t fixes things 30
that We can get coal at some price when
We need 1t, something will be gained.