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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price oy
tbe publiahers or for the convenience Of patrons
sip ele copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South PARA. Towards Drug Store
Shurtled-s Drug Store
NORWAY Moves Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. L. Newton. PostmAsser.
Psris Hili. Helen r Cole. Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel 7. White.
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Dickvale.

We have just finished planting, and
now have hoslng and hsying alternately.
Linus Libby has engaged to help @. J..
Tracy In hayipg.
o. ]. and Bruce Chase are exchanging
work In haying.
A very destructive hail shower passed
over this place Saturday night July "A.
II made our cropslook IKE strings and
stubbls.
We have our miller trap ct. and got
Thousands Of millers or moths, which,
ever goa wish to call them, every night.
Now n the time 10 put out yous tnb Of
water end lanterns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Mr.. and Mr. Davis Lovejoy returned
home from Litchfield last Saturday,
having spent . weak with The family Of
Bsrtrsm Packard.
n. O. Lawton Of Auburn spent Sunday
the guest of friends In Bethel.
The Red Gross rooms are filled with
enthusiastic workers every Tuesday and
Friday afternoon.
J.V. Holt and family accompanied BY
Miss Belle Purington went to Andover,
Mass, Friday. making the trip In ono
day. Miss burlington will DO the guest
Of her sister, Mrs.. Holt, and her brother
Harry Purlngton ct kanchester-by-the-
Sea, for three weeks.
Mrs. e. W. Whitney went to Lancaster.
N. H., Friday, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Fred Spaulding.
Twenty-oue members Of tho Ladies'
Club had most delightful picnic dinner
last Thursday, ut the home OF Mrs.
Winnie Hall, below Middle Intervale.
| The tables were spread upon the lawn,
and after dinner Q most pleasing pro-
gram was enjoyed.
Miss Gwendolyu Stearus 10 attending
summer school ut Laselle Seminary.
/ S8tutO2y AIo. WAIVER 1u"oo vtutso0
her son In Portland hospital, who has
been there several months for an oper.
alton and treatment upon his arm.
Mr.. A. Van Den Kerckhoven and
family and Rev. and Mrs. W. c. Curtis
went to Lewiston Friday.
The hardware business Of the late N.
F. Brown has been sold to Grover Brooks.
| Miss Marjorie Chandler returned to
Auburn Saturday, having spent . vaca-
ton Of three weeks in Bethel.
Erving Smith 10 Ill at bis homo on
Main Street.
The Universalist fair will be bold
July 25th.
Charles Tuell has returned from
Massac husetts where be took course
In automobile work.
KINBALL HILL.
Lloyd Thompson has returned to his
work at Bethel after'a short vacation.
W. w. Brinck is cutting the hay on
the Brown farm.
E. A. Trssk and family, also Mrs.
Betsy Trash, called on G. L. Hsines and
family Sunday.
W. E. Coolidge 10 hauling strips from
Abbott's Mills to Locke's Mills for G. B.
Tebbets.
G. L. Haines was at Bethel Monday
and purchased new moving machine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Coming Events.

July % - Aug. l. Community Chantauqus'
county fair grounds. ,,
Aus. sAnnusl meeting Of Sumner Soldiers
Veteran Association. South Paris.
Aug. IL Is - Campmeesing, Empire Grove, East
Poland.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Many Ills come from impure blood. Can't
have pure blood with faulty digestion, lazy liver
and siugeish bowels. Burdock Blood Bitters is
recommended for strengthening stomach, bowels
and liver and purifying the blood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Here and There.

Michaelis, the new chancellor Of Ger
many, 10 said to be . deeply religious
man. Which doubtless means that, like
Kaiser William, he thinks that God is .
German.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Definite plans for the enlargement of
the Bath Iron Works are under way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Since the bone-dry law went into ef-
feet, the price of booze Is reported to
have gone up to fancy figure, anywhere
from 81 so to $500 pint. That 10 one
item of advancing prices that needn't
trouble rs q bit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Whoever 10 responsible for II, the idea
OF taking the National Guard men Of
New England and other northern states
into the South to train for service In the
cool climate of northern France looks
like piece of tremendous folly, from
anything but political standpoint.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

One of the mysteries of the eternal
feminine that puzzles mere man is, why
az there 10 any reason) should woman
who drives An automobile put spotted
veil over her face? And this suggests
another question. Ought she, for the
general safety, be allowed to do II?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Bankrupts Petition tor Discharge.
In the matter of
ARTHUR H. TRACY, In Bankruptcy

ARTHUR h. TRACY, In BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Maine:
ARTHUR H. TRACY, of Greenwood, in the
a County of Oxford, and State OF Maine
in said District, respectfully Representa- that on
the 18th day Of june. Last past ne was 2. G duly sd
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights Of proper
~. and has fully compiled with all the require.
ments Of said Acts and Of the orders of Court
'0V%eSns ss Ss prs &i.. he may be
BY the Court to have . full discharge from 81!
Bankruptcy Acts, except such debts ~ are
s1 pss ss x TX ~ ass sn 5a S,.Sni
ARTHUR II. TRACY, bankrupt.
oRDnR OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, %.
On this 9lst day Of July, A. d. 1917. on
rsosns ai s. s cOSSP TSss hearing DO had
upon The saine on the Slst day Of August a. D.
1911, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis
trict, 4 10 O'Clock q the fcrenoon and that mo-
crst, : ncWspsper printed In aid District. and
thak IN known creditors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear st the said time and place,
and shoW cause, Il any they have, Why the
And L d further ordered BY the Court, That
the Clark shall send by mall to oil known cred
itorS copies Of said pettion and this order. I'd.
dressed 10 them u their pisces Of residence -
witness the HoH. CIARzNos Hale. Judge Of
Tia nd Court and the zeal thereof, at Portland,
q aid District. on the slst day Of July.
: r. !. PRANK FELLOWS, CLERK.
: = sras esPZ e pilS9a ~ aiFdsf6 VIA d.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

1t Is evident that Germany is to fight
to the bitter end. To be sure, the chan
csllor would welcome an honorable
pesce-but peace based upon the prin-
ciple that Germany Is invincible. And
the reichstag has passed resolution
favoring peace In rather vague terms
but the relchstag has no authority; and
in the words OF Tillmsn Joy, Eye may
'rssoluts' till the cows come home"
So the uphsaval in Germany is at least
OF no immediate effect. But II shows
two things. 1t shows that there are
many in Germany who are weary OF the
war. And IL shows that there are some
In Germany who realize the only condi-
tions on which II will be possible for
them to have peace. Though 1t may
still be long road, the end must come
some time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
PRELNINARIES.

Mr.. James Kimball and Miss Mary Case beat
Mr.. James Thompson and Miss Nieman.
Mr. Orland Daniels and Miss Emily Diman
beat Mr.. Roy Hammond and Miss Brooks.
Mr.. Leonard Ashton and Miss Helen Cole
beat Mr. Raymond Atwood and Miss Paulina
Davies
Miss Peacock and Miss Thorndike beat Mrs.
Ashton and Misc Margaret Gilman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
sEM-FINALs.

Mr. Orland Daniels and Miss Diman beat Mr..
Kimball and Miss Case.
Miss Peacock and Miss Thorndike beat Mr..
Ashton and Miss Cole.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
U. S. Prepares to Help
= New Russia Solve Problems

Washington, April lI.-Ettorts OF
the American government are being
directed toward assisting the newly
democratized government in Russia
20 strengthen its position, lessen in
ternal troubles and quickly bring
Russia's latent forces to bear against
Germany.
Reports to the government say the
difficulties Of Russia are many and
that Germany's principal object is
either to bring about separate peace
with that nation, or failing in that,
to stir up internal troubles and ex-
ert unusual military pressure from
without.
One of the principal objects OF the
administrations desire for expedition
in getting authority from congress for
a large bond issue is to extend loan
70 the new Russian government
Other ways Of helping Russia are
being studied. Charles R. Crane of
Chicago, close personal friend of
President Wilson. long interested in
developments i'll Russia is now on his
way TO that country.
The needs of France, Great Britain
and the other members OF the entente
alliance are not being forgotten and
everything possible will be done for
them, but they are understood to
agree that Russia should get assist
anre first
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Joffre May Come
To United States
\ With Allied Experts

Washington. April 12.--Ofiicial dis
patches on the coming OF the French
and British commissions to discuss
the conduct of the war only mention
the possibility that General Joffre
may accompany former Premier Wv
iani of France, but do not give any
definite announcement.
An impression conveyed in some
quarters that the entente commission
ers would seek to bind the United
States to the general arrangement
not to negotiate separate peace is
generally discounted here. 1t has
been stated that the United States
will not enter into an alliance in the
old world sense of the term, but will
commit itself to unlimited participa-
ton in the war until the aims which
President Wilson announced are
achieved. ..
An. impression has been created
that the United States will feel itself
free to judge when that moment has
arrived and will not commit itself
over and above its own aims in the
war to an unlimited liability for ter
ritorial aims of the allies.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
PREPARING CALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Men Who Enlisted and Those
Signing Rolls Later to Be
Discharged at End of War.
TO FILL EXISTING UNITS

Washington. Aprjl 1.-THE War
,,aa.,.,,os. ..o..roL ,.d., ., ;r.uo
uepa' '''.e"' P''p"'e' 'ou'S " l''u'
instructions to recruiting othcers
which would be in effect call for
100000 volunteers TO fiji up the regu-
lar army and the existing units OF
the National Guard,
All recruits enlisted since the
declaration of war and those TO be Ell.
listed hereafter will be notified that
thew will be discharged At the close
of the war puttasy t},em the statu,
of war-tjn,e yol,iHteers 75,-'
A total of 435S men already have
been enrolled in the rrgular arn,v
who viii come under snch status,
Tl,;. .,,,,,ko- - -o,.,;;., ,...n,aJ
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Second Iowa Has More
Men Than It Needs

Webster City, Ia, April l2.-(Spe-
cial Telegram THE Second Iowa in
fantry is over-recruted. Colonel
Hyatt OF this city reports that above
800 men are enlisted, whereas the
full strength OF the regiment at pres
ent allowed by the government is but
l,450. Recruiting has been stopped
here, and also at most of the towns
having companies in the regiment.
Colonel Hyatt was reported some
days ago to have asked for the resig-
nation OF fourteen commissioned Of
hccrs. He has asked for but two.
however, but will probably ask two
or three more. There will be no gen
eral shakeup among the officers OF
the regiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
ENGLISH PREMIER
ASSERTS US. HAD
PART IN TRIUMPH
Machines Which Made Shells
Destroying German Trenches
in France Came From
America, He Says.
SEES PEACE COMING NOW
Premier Says United States
Has Placed Final Seal On
Character of Conflict.
SHIPS MEAN VICTORY
SHIPS MEAN VICTORY

/ London, April l2-Addressing the
American Luncheon club today, Pre-
micr Lloyd George said the advent of
the United States into the war had
given the final stamp and seal to the
character OF the conflict, which is a
struggle against military autocracy.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the United
States had helped to win the battle
Of Arras because tho machines which
made some of the shells which had
destroyed the German trenches came
/ from America.
The premier said he was not sur
priscd that America had taken time
to make up its mind as to the charac-
ter OF the struggle, having regard TO
the fact that most of the great wars
in Europe in the past had been waged
for dynasty aggrandizement and con,
quest.
Early in the war, Mr.. Lloyd George
continued the United States did not
comprehend what had been endured
in Europe for years from the military
caste in Prussia. Saying that Prussia
was not democracy, but that En-
peror William had promised it would
be after the war, he added:
Il think the kaiser is right
Many Distinguished Guests.
The luncheon, held to celebrate the
entrance of the United States into the
war, brought together the most dis
tinguished gathering in the history
of the club. The guests included
Chancellor Bonar Law, Colonel Win
ston Spencer Churchill, Lord Read
ing, General Smuts, Lord Derby,
Lord Bryce, Walter Hume Long; the
Italian ambassador, Marquis Imperiali
Di Francavilla; the Cuban Minister
Garcia y Velez, and Herbert c. Hoov-
er, chairman of the American Com
mission for Relief in Belgium.
Premier Lloyd George, the guest
of honor. delivered the principal
speech after a brief introduction by
Ambassador Page. The premier re-
ceived a tremendous ovation when he
entered the room. Toasts were drunk
to President Wilson and King
George.
The premier said he was happy in
the position of being the first British
minister OF the crown speaking on
behalf OF the people of the country to
salute the American nation as COM
iades in arms. He was glad and
proud, he rejoiced as democrat, he
declared at the advent of the United
States i'll this conflict.
in three years were tried every
kind OF blunder,' said Mr.. Lloyd
George. 1--WE got into every bunker.
But now we have got a good niblick
stroke and we are right out into the
course.
at is worth Americas while to
study our blunders and begin where
we are now. | am so glad the United
States is sending naval and military
experts to this country to exchange
views with men who have been
through three anxious years of war"
Ships Mean Victory.
Absolute assurance Of victory, the
premier said, was to be found in the
word Ships" He saw that the United
States realized this fully and had ar
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Pittsburgh Girls Are
Warned Against ShirkerS

Pittsburgh, April i2.-Applicants
at the marriage license bureau today
we're confronted by the following
sign, printed in black on a yellow
background:
"A man who marrics a girl to shrk
his duty to his country is not going
10 think very much Of shirking his
duty to his wife. Girls bewarcl"
All records have been broken at the
bureau the last few weeks, the ma
jority of men applying for licenses
being between 2l and Is years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
RATES FROM OMAHA
EASTWARD RAISED
Commerce Commission Grants
Increases On Certain Com.
modities from Midwest.
SOME REQUESTS REFUSED

Washington. April l2.-lncreases in
freight rates by western roads on a
variety of commodities from Chicago,
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kansas City,
Omaha, St. Louis, Memphis and other
large cities in the middle west to
towns and cities in Michigan, Wis
consin, Iowa, Missouri and other mid
die western states, were granted in
part today by the Interstate Com
merce, commission.
Increases were permitted on agri.
cultural implements in carload lots;
burlap press cloth, candy, grapes, hol-
low building blocks and tiles, soda
and soda products and stone in car
loads.
Increases on other commodities
we're disapproved. with the exception
Of those on dairy products, being fur
ther investigated.
Local railroad trainmen take it TO
mean that the foregoing applies to
Tue per cent raise IN freight rates
asked for by the railroads when the
advance III wages was given trainmen
recently. They say there was no
other case before the commission
where all advance has been applied for
on any lire of commodities.
The railroad officials asked for the
5 per cent raise on all commodities,
and, after digesting the Washington
dispatch, they are inclined to the be-
lief that the request TO raise the rates
on grain, coal and live stock, the
commodities that run into the largest
tonnage, has been disallowed. If rates
on these commodities are TO remain
the same as before the wage in
crease, railroad officials say. this will
be a hard blow to the railroads, as
the raise sought on these, they say,
was expected to offset the loss that
would accrue by reason Of the money
that would have to be paid out in
increased wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
British and French
Admirals Confer
With Sec. Daniels

Washington, April l2.-Vice Admi-
raj Browning Of the British navy and
Rear Admiral De Grasse of the
French navy conferred today with
Secretary Daniel and Admiral Ben
son, chief OF operations, on co-opsa-
ton between the allied navies for the
conduct of the war Both foreign
commanders came to the United
States on their Aagships.
The first step by the United States
navy in taking up its part of the war
operations will be to take over the
Atlantic and caribbean path patrols
hitherto maintained by British and
French ships. No announcements OF
the results of the conference was
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Two Men Are Killed y
In Auto Accident
Near Staplehurst

Seward, Neb., April l2.-(Special
Telegram.)-Fred Knoor and Viii
liam Goercke were killed in an au-
tomobie upset six miles north of
Staplehurst early last night. The
light car which they were driving
skidded and turned turtle. Both were
caught under it and were apparently
Killed instantly. The bodies were not
discovered until this morning. The
men, whose homes are at Beaver
Crossing, were houscmovcrs. Both
were married and leave families +
small children.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
U-BOats in Pacific Are
Probably Off Mexico Coast

San Francisco, April l2.-The Ger
man submarines, OF whose presence in
the Pacific ocean the Navy depart,
ment warned ship owners yesterday.
are probably off the Mexican coast,
according TO statement made here
today by Captain w. w Gilmcr, COM
mandant OF the Twelfth Naval dis
trict.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
-Four Troops Of Rough
Riders Ready 10 Enlist

Cheyenne,' Wyo,, April l2.-(Spc-
cial.)-Tim J. Mccoy Of Thermopolis
who has undertaken 10 raise four
troops Of rough riders for the use OF
the nation should the president call
for volunteers, today notified Gov
ernor Frank l.. Houx that II have
my men all lined up and can get them
together quickly if you give the au-
thority to recruit. You can depend
on me for four troops OF rough rid
crs,'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Estate OF Late Geo. A. Joslyn
To Pay Big Inheritance Tax

According to to an appraisers re-
port made to county court. the county
inheritance tax on the $6,000,000 estate
Of the late George A. Joslyn. head Of
the Western Newspaper Union. will
be $52,l65. The Joslyn estate was the
largest ever filed for probate in this
state. He was generally regarded as
Nebraska's richest man.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
German With Bombs
Is Given Prison Term

Jersey City. N. j., April l2.-Fritz
Kolb, German convicted Of having
bombs in his possession, was today
sentenced TO not less than three years
and four months nor more than five
years in state prison. Kolb was ar
rested on March 5 in Hoboken. II
was charged that he and Hans
Schwartz plotted to cause a second
ammwition explosion on Black Tom
Island. The jury which convicted
Kolb could not agree as to Schwartz
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
PAPER MAGNATES
ARE INDICTED BY
A Federal JURY
Six Manufacturers and Banker
Associated With Them Are
Caught in Net Laid by
U. S. Authorities.
CHARGE TRUST LAW BROKE
Accused of Controlling Fifty
Five Per Cent of Output OF
Product in Country.
BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED
BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED

New York. April l2.--Chargcd with
controlling - per cent OF the coun-
lry's news print paper production and
using their power i'll restraint OF trade
IN violation. Of tho Sherman antitrust
law, siN paper manufacturers and a
banker, prominent in financing news
print paper companies, were indicted
bv the federal grand jury here today.
Five Of the manufacturers Const'tul"
the executive committee of the News
Print Paper Manufacturers assocla
ton. whose secretary, George +.
Steele. the indictment says, was not
named as a defendant in view OF the
TACT that he appeared as witness be
fore the grand jury,
The men indicted are George II:
Mead. Philip T. Dodge, Edward
Backus, George Chahoon, jr., G. H. T.
Gould, Frank J. Sensenbrenncr and
Alex Smith Chicago banker.
Mead Chairman of Committee.
Mead is chairman of the executive
committee of the News Print Paper
Manufacturers association and presi-
dent of the Spanish River Pulp and
PAPER mills, the Lake Superior Paper
company, and Of the G. H. Mead conf
pany of Dayton, Ohio. The concerns.
of which Mr.. Mead is president, or OF
which the G. H. Mead company is
aelling agent, have daily output OF
approximately go tons OF news print
paper, it is alleged.
Dodge is president OF the lnterna-
tional Paper company, with a daily
production of 1900 tons4-aad an un-
used capacity Of 500 tons more.
Backus is president of the Mime
sofa and Ontario Power company and
The Fott Frances Pulp and Paper
company, with capacity OF 59O tons.
Chahoon is president of the Lauren
tide company and manager OF the
Canada Export Paper company, a
selling company alleged to controlthe
sales between the Dominion OF Can
ada and the United States, with an
output of 800 tons day.
Who Some Others Are.
Gould is president of the GouldPa-
per company, the Donnaconda Paper
company and formerly of the St.
Regis Paper company, controlling an
output of $50 tons day.
Sensenbrenner is vice president OF
the Kimberly-Clark company, said to
control an output of eighty-one tons
daily and facilities for l45 tons more.
Smith is described as a leading
banker in the United States in the flo.
tation and sale of the securities OF
news print manufacturing companies"
interested largely in the Minnesota
and Ontario Power company, the
Spanish River Pulp and Paper Mills.
(Ltd.), the Lake Superior Pulp and
Paper company and the Abitibi Power
and Paper company.
All but the last two are members
of the News Print Manufacturers as
sociation executive committee. Bench
warrants for the defendants were is
sued and bail fixed at $4,000.
Colby's Statement.
The investigation, it was stated by
cambridge Colby, who served as spe-
ciai assistant to the United States at
torney general, was undertaken by the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Charles Wooster III
At Home With Pneumonia

Silver Creek, Neb., April l2.-(Spc-
cial Telegram Charles Wooster is
seriously i'll here with pneumonia. A
change is expected Saturday. His chill
dren have been called home
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
LLOYD George Says that Americans Helped Win Battle of Aas

AN INFANTRY AND TANK
the tank had
the aid defendants the hills
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-13
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
rom the normal:
Normal temperature. re...............!..... 40
Deficiency for the day. 8
Total excess since March 1.............. 81
Normal precipitation. .......... 10 inch
Deficiency for the day. ......... 10 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. 200 inches
Deficiency since March l........ Al inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915. 1893 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1915. AS inch
Reports From stations at PM