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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-25
Winter Storage

Automobiles and Batteries.
At my garage on Western Avenue,
south Paris, lam prepared TO store autos
sot the winter. Also to care for storage
batteries.
ASd in. OSWELL, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-25
WANTED

The South Paris Cash Market. New
Aa1im Block, Pine Street, wants to pur-
eoase beef, veal, lamb and poultry. Let
usknow what you have for sale.
SOUTH PARIS Cash MARKET.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-25

DR.. Austin Tenney, ocuhst
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- the ntting Of Glasses. AZ ny
- sSes opposits Pest O11ee xr1aAys -
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-25
WOOLENS.

Dress Materials and costings direct
nom the factory. Write for samples and
slats garment planned.
F. A. Packard.
Boz llO Camden, Ne.
$3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
Lemons Beauty!
Strain lencn juice we'll before
mixing and massage face,
neck, arms, hands.

llrr, Is tuld how to prepare an mex
.i,us.Nr },mon lotion which can be used
20 1rug back TO any skin the sweet
fre-hrces OF which it has been robbed by
'r.uE atmospheric conditions. Wind
,.l'" roughuess. tan and redness are
r'rd of and those tell-tale lines of care
NC age are sottencd away.
Tile tu.ce Of Two fresh lemons strained
+. go n bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white makes whole quarter pint
~ the most remarkable lemon skin beau
taor at about the cost one must pay for
% small jar of the ordinary cold creams.
care should be taken to strain the lemon
r.re through fine cloth so no lemon
fulp gets in. then this lotion will keep
Trash for months. Every woman knows
thar lemon Juice is used TO bleach and re-
move such hlenishcs as freCklcs. Sallow-
ness and tan. and is the ideal skin soft
- smpothener and beautitier.
Jusi try t.! Ge; three ounces of orchard
vu q, at any pharmacy and two lemons
tr u Inc grocer and make up a quarter
rjut 81 this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
,i.l massage II dlily into the face. neck,
rus and hands, and see for yourself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29

also enliven the company with its
presence. AS the entire proceeds real
lied from this concert and supper is to
be presented to the Brick Church Cor
poration to assist in repairing the
steeple recently destroyed, it is hoped
that all interested citizens will patron
lze the entertainment literally and
lend their aid in substantial manner
TO this worthy cause. One Of the spe-
clal features Of the occasion and prob
ABLY the most attractive will be an ex-
hlbltlon of club swinging by one of the
ladies' of the town; an exhibition of
Indian club swinging, not Of the much
heralded roller pin throwing so often
referred to by writer's of humorous but
fictitious .squibs. ~. ..t..
Memorial services will be held as US
ual on Memorial Day and will be in
charge of Comrade John NJ Williams.
AT $3.50 a. m. the procession will form.
headed by the band, and will march to
the cemetery, where the graves Of
'hose comrades who have responded to
the taps will be decorated with
wreaths and flags. The return march
VIII be made to the Methodist chanel
"here Lincoln's Address az Gettys-
burg will be read and the Grafton will
DC delivered by Rev. Arthur T. Craig.
ne ladies' OF the vicinity are request
ed 10 meet at the Methodist chapel on
tuesday afternoon at D. m. for the
purpose of making Memorial Wreaths
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
READFIELD

An old Folks Concert will be given
i'm Grange hall on Thursday evening.
May 81. beginning at 80 O'Clock me
odmission will be 25 cents for adults
ana Il cents for children 10 years OLD
ana under. and includes an old-fash-
toned supper which will be served from
TO 40 p. m. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the occa-
sion consisting OF We songs OF we an
'iont times rendered by a chorus OF 81
mixed voices under the direction OF We
ol Father Time who viii for TINS
event wiold the baton with the dex-
tcrity Of his younger days. All We
singers will be dressed. not in the Co.'S
tune OF We modern times with low
nccked waists and high heeled skirts.
hit IN We costumes OF We ancient times,
modest and becoming. No kissing VIII
p" allowed during the selections. not
Few. which will he rendered by the
,Norus. In addition to the foregoing
several readings will be given by men
and maidens Of We modern times. and
musical numbers I'm solos and quar-
tettes The Readheld orchestra VIII
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BELGRADE

There will be preaching at the Old
South church beginning June 3 al
2.45 p. NJ. by the Rev Mr.. Timber
lake Of Auburn.
The many friends here of Rev. Mr.
Gilbert will be interested to learn that
he has accepted a call to the Firs,
Baptist church at Cherryfield and has
moved there with his family
Mrs. Alice Pinkham of Augusta was
calling on friends in town Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Slower of Monmouth was
the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Mary
Tilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gerald are pass
ing few days at their home here
Miss May Parcher has returned, af-
ter passing two weeks with friends in
Boston.
Miss Eva Stuart passed few days
at Mt. Vernon the past week, the
guest of Miss Doris Ballard.
Miss Edith Austin of Livermore
Falls was at the Stuart over Sunday
Miss Ethel Pray. who has been
working in Gardiner for the past few
months. is home for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
WINDSOR

Hazel Colburn of Augusta passed the
weekend with her parents.
7. A. Nelder and family of Patten have
moved onto the farm recently purchased
by him of Dana S. Merrill.
Daniel Warren of Connecticut is the
guest for a few days at the home of Mrs
Naomi Cleaves.
Gertrude Malcolm and Miss Dora Meigs
were recent guests at T. w. Malcolm S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Bragg have NOV
ed into the Chamberlain house at Wind
sor Corner.
Earl Malcolm, who is employed at AL
bion. was a Sunday guest of his grand
mother. Mrs. Naomi Cleaves.
Carl Lewis, who has been the guest of
his aunt, Mrs. Herbert Merrill. for a few
days, returned home Saturday.
Ray Colburn made business trip to
Gardiner Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
c. F. Donnell May 81. A good attendance
is desired as there is business of import
ance.
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Pride In the Stores

"Do you have good stores here?"
The guest from another city asks the question always
Any living here whom the question is put
feels little thrill of pride in answering it,
And the answer is prompt ''yes!'
The usually goes beyond the yes specifies par
ticular store in which particular pride is felt
Fair.
city fortunate in its stores city in which it is good
live For the They aduncts
every The merchants co-operators with the
family heads in their tasks of making better homes and of
getting joy and comfort out of life.
Our stores pride. They to They
never PAIL They stand still. They bring all
the of the world offer for pleasure for
comfort for good. They permanent Worlds
And they good advertsers If they not then
they would fall short of the standard fixed for good
They tell the They keep in touch with people
They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
WAR LUXURY URGED
BY SOCIAL LEADER

The idea that the entrance of the
country into the great war automatic
ally calls upon the woman of wealth
and fashion for a sudden. swift
economy in her accustomed luxury Of
attire. that Dame Fashion should at
once go into Bingham and homespun
is one which newspaper reports indi-
cate as widespread in the country.
Everywhere milady has been an
nouncing her intention Immediately
to go scant in her future ordering Of
costly gowns and millinery, laces.
lingerie and pretty boots. The propa-
ganda has even successfully invaded
the White House. Mrs Wilson being
reported as one Of those pledged TO
curtail severely in the matter of ex-
pense.
She Is Decidedly Opposed
But NOSE decidedly and interestingly
opposed 20 stripping Fashion at
this time Of the sartorial enhance
ments which are her birthright. is
woman of the first social rank. pos
sessed of great fortune and influence.
a lifelong. discriminating patron of
the star modistes and mlliners of
Paris, Londcn and New York. She is
Mrs. E. T. Stotesbury, one of rne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
MONMOUTH

Memorial services were observed on
Sunday morning at Cumston hall. The
sermon before G. X Norris Post. G.
n. K. and WOman's Relief Corps was
delivered by Rev. c. l.. Banghart of
the Methodist church. prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Herbert Dixon of the
congregational church. Music was by
the two church choirs.
The ladies Of the Relief Corps will
serve dinner Memorial day to the
members of the G. X. Norris Post, the
Corps and invited guests at Grange
hall at noon.
Mrs. Lawrence Emery and children
OF Auburn are guests of her father,
Charles Curtis.
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ST. ALBANS

Mrs. A. P. Bigelow has gone to New
tonville, Mass. to visit her daughter
Gladys, who is teaching there.
Mrs. c. n. Batchelder who has been
visiting her sister in New York state.
has returned.
c. G. Hanson is sending away the
reminent Of his stock Of goods and it
looks now as though the store would
remain closed.
w. A. Bigelow. who has been con-
fined to the bed for several days, is
now able to be about.
From appearances one would say
there would be from one-third to one
half more land cultivated in this town
than last year
Memorial day will be observed about
as usual.
Rev. VIM. Patterson preached a Me-
mortal sermon last Sunday.
Mrs r. E. Martin returned Saturday
from Waterville.
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PALMYRA

Mr. and Mrs Forrest smith of Augusta
vcrc In town recently on business mat
t,rg.
Mrs Ellen Homestead visited Mrs. {.
n brewer GA Thursday.
Porter Kimban of Burnham is assist
NIX clarence Allen in his springs work.
MIR ana Mrs O. K. Tracy visited their
u walter Tracy, in Newport last sun
clay
Mr. Flora Welman is slowly recover
IHr from her recent illness.
a. < Weed OF Biddeford who was re-
.,,'s elected superintendent Of schools
tas resigned his position and the school
BOARD mccjs next saturday evening, June
?, choose his successor.
Mrs y H. Thompson entertained the
Is mans Wednesday club May "a which
vt. her birthday and also that OF her
.4.rb,nr Mrs O. b. cole. who was pres
.. Ar,er the opening exercises and bus
.,a Nrs Marguerite Blaisdell presente 1
.r. prngran. subject The Most Costly
Thing, lathe World" -Armo-. Mrs W. -
nlnIsdeu, Furs Mrs. u. ) Emerson :
Il1,a Tracks, Miss Iva Seekihs' pun
..tt-s. Mrs. Annie Merchant. Instrument
n music. Mrs Elise Magnus' questions
a,I answers in domestic science by an
,... members. song. chorus. Delicious re-
fr,.hn,uts were served 10y the hostess
i.,,ulra Grange held a very interesting
...,.ing Saturday evening with an at
tendance of about 81 members ana VS.
i-ars The session was openet ana ciosed
lp form. after which an open meeting was
held The county demonstrator gave an
address on the boys and girls CLUBS
winch was very instructive Mr.. Dohohue
~ Hartland gave talk along the saine
Ntr Mrs :. r. Millett read paper on
.Fru.u suffrage" she made schoiariS
4r,,ln,ent In favor of the measure "h'ch
was listened to with much interest AT
engagements were made to hold patriotc
meeting Tuesday evening. May y.
Mrs II. - Longley OF P!ttsiieid is
guest at H. : Emersons
Charles Thompson OF st. Adams was
81, town sunday and Miss Alice Thompson
~ Dexter VIII make an extended VISIT
~ Mrs =. T.. Dearborn 5.
Harold BIaisder visited over saturday
ami sunday In Newport.
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SIDNEY

LAKESHORE-Rev. Albert Leech
of Vassalboro preached the Memorial
sermon Sunday at the Baptist church.
A. W. Bangs has a very lame horse
at this time and his work is at n
standstill.
The selectmen held their regular
monthly meeting Saturday last at their
office and transacted the usual amount
of business.
Sidney Grange, 2. of H.. held a
very interesting meeting last Thursday
evening On Thursday evening, June
7th, the Grange will have a patriotic
meeting and it is hoped a large num-
Der will be present.
The next meeting of Rural Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, will be held at their hall
Saturday evening, June 2nd and it is
hoped a goodly number will be pres
ent.
The members of the Joseph Lincoln
W. r. c., No. As, met at the Grange
hall Saturday last and made wreaths
for Memorial day.
Arson Bracket, who is working in
Waterville for the summer passed
Sunday at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. F. Bracket, on the
Quaker road.
George Manter and son We're setting
flagpolcs Friday last at several school
houses in town.
Mrs. Della Cowan returned from
Oakland Saturday last. where she has
been keeping house for her daughter,
Mrs c. G. Blake. while she was at
tending the annual meeting of the
Grand Chapter, 0. f. S, at Portland.
Owing to the cool weather apple
trees are very late indeed in blossom
ing. None will be available this year
for Memorial day.
Hon. Silas Adams of Waterville will
deliver the Memorial address at Sid
ney Center on May 30th.
w. T. Peterson and son have recent
ly bought a fine span of work horses
for use on their farm.
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Memorial Day Prouram

The school children. Boy Scouts,
Camp Fire Girls. G. *. Norris Post
G. y. r., Woman's Relief Corps and
every one who is willing to march is
requested to meet at the schoolhouse
at o'clock, where the procession will
form and, led by the band under the
direction of F. G. Robey of Winthrop,
will march to the Soldiers monument
for exercises by the school children.
They will then march to Grange hall
for flag raising. from thence to the
cemetery for the decoration of the SOL
diers' graves. The line of march will
continue to Cumston hall for memori-
al exercises. music by male quartet of
Augusta; prayer Rev. Herbert Dixon:
singing, quartet. Reading general or
ders. Sprague Reynolds; vocal solo,
Miss Mildred Litchfield of Auburn:
address. Rev. r. n. Plant of Gardiner;
music, quartet; flag salute by Boy
Scouts; singing, Star Spangled Ban
ner," by the audience.
\ son was born Monday May 28th.
to the wife of Rev. Herbert Dixon.
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Buy Real Estate?
Sell Real Estate?

There are more prospective
home-buyers to-day than there
were yesterday.
More young couples have "eome
to an understandins"-and are
on the list of prospective home-
buyers.
Other couples, who long ago
made the decision, but who have
never been able to carry it out,
now find themselves nearer the
goal, and SO are, in reality, pros
pective home-buyers.
Families are planning to come to
your city to make it their home.
Some of them will board for
time; some will rent for a time.
Most Of them are prospective
home.buyers.
All Of these people, and many
more not thus specified, are read
ers of the real estate advertise
ments. They are rather more
than mere readers-they are hope
full Investigators.
If you have home to sell, you
car make advertising "pay," and
pay promptly, right now! Jour-
ma: ads reach 10000 Central Maine
readers, the home makers Of this
prosperous territory.
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BRIGHTON

4 crew of 65 men are at work lum-
bering on the lumber lot recently sold
by Henry Crowell and Charles Green.
Parker Foss, ceFk in the Water
vile post office. has been passing a
few days with the family of Frank
Farrin. Ivan Foss of Abbot has also
been guest in town.
Mrs. Sadie Brasier has returned to
her work in Abbott, after a short visit
in town.
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MEN STILL FIGHT OVER
THIS ANCIENT MAIDEN

Descendants of Adam who gibe at
the eternal feminine" can point their
fingers at the 900year- old girl who
has dragged George Grey Barnard
famous sculptor, in the New York Su-
preme Court.
Her liver is suffering from the
worst cirrhosis a surgeon ever saw,
her head is as wooden as the Indian
guarding a cigar store. and it may be
that her interior anatomy is full of
knOtholes But Arnold :Seligmann.
Rev & Co. inc, swears she is worth
$4,000 of any mans money and that
Mr. Barnard refuses to give her back
to them.
The chap who cut this virgin into
shape out of some fine tree. never
dreaming there was a world over here.
has followed maple leaf to the dim
beyond. But before he went he COW
cred the ladys ears with a large cap,
now out of style, and garnished the
lady's toes with lilies by carving them
into the panels of her stand.
The plaintiffs say he did such
good job ere he kicked in" that they
are entitled to $4,000 damages because
Mr.. Barnard. by keeping their maiden
in his possession. deprived them of an
opportunity TO exhibit her for sale.
She is described as Carved
wooden statue representing a virgin
Of the eleventh century" 1t is alleged
she was intrusted to Mr.. Barnard to
be purchased at his option for a price
later to be quoted him. He did not
make the purchase. it is stated. and
1rs~
mand was made last February.
Those suing want her or her value,
according tc the complaint, in addi-
ton to damages. But man who said
he was Secretary of the plaintiff cor
poration and declined to give his
name told a World reporter telephon-
ing to the antique dealers that they
would be well satisfied without dam
ages if they could get the statue back
New York World. an 7 =
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eratings on the Bowerman and, Smell
lumber lots. under management of w.
). Congdon of New Hampshire, has
oeen moved to Lowelltown in the
northwestern part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Farwell will leave
this week for Lowelltown, where Mr..
Farwell has employment with w. j.
Congdon. They expect to be away for
about year.
A special meeting of the Community
Club will be held Tuesday afternoon,
May %, with Miss CroweIl. This meet
ing is for the purpose of appointing a
nominating committee to select Off
GERS for the next year and other bust
ness which may be necessary. A good
attendance of members is desired.
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RIVERSIDE

The Riverside friends of Harold Pea
cock eldest son Of Rev. and Mrs. r. NJ
Peacock who is graduate of Har-
ward Dental College. will be interested
TO learn that he has joined the medi-
cal staff of the Boston hospital unit
which is soon to be sent to France I'M
der the auspices of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Peacock and daughter. Mrs.
Moulton of Portland, have recently
visited him in Boston.
The portable mill which has been op-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-29
100000 Would Be JobIess

Don't YOU see what it would mean
The women and girls employed by
the many modistes throughout the
country-and they number hundreds
of nds-conservatively, l think
you would find an estimate of q
million not too great-a million per-
sons who would be affected, counting
the families dependent upon the won-
en- and girls who work in the modSte,
millinery and other shops which sell
the articles women of wealth buy.
1t would suddenly shut off q great
flow of money from the rich to the
pockets of the poor. It is all very well
to say that, as abroad, employment
for these women and girls will be
found in Government munition fac
tories or in other forms of useful en-
ployment in the cause of the Govern
ment. But no such arrangements for
taking up the service of these women
workers has vet beeen made; no plan
as vet even suggested.
"And it will be a difficult task find
ing employment which will be suit
able for this type of woman and girl
so that they may render efficient ser
vice They are not of strong, robust
physiquns. From the artistic char
acter of their work they are in the
majority nervous. sensitive refined
women. putting them to heavy work
would be about as sensible as asking
q Gently-nutured private secretary to
drive a truck"
Mrs Stotespury's views We're cor
rohoratcd by Miss Elsie de Wolfe and
Lady Lister Kay, now visiting in this
country. Now that complete war or
garization has come in both coun-
tries conditions were not so bad. they
said, but prior to that there had been
a time of dire suffering caused by
wealthy women. who thought they
We're conserving their countries re-
sources by 4 sudden self-denial of ex-
penditures for clothing.
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Carr-Whittier

At the Methodist parsonage in Lew
iston Saturday afternoon, May 26, AL
ton T.. Carr and Miss Lena May Whit
tier both of Monmouth, We're united
in marriage by Rev. J. A. Bean 'of
Hammopd street church. The couple
was attended by Miss Susie s. Carr,
sister of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr will reside in Monmouth
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Miss Laura Pratt. who is teaching
in Gardiner. passed the weekend at
her home in Troy.
Arnold Dodge and wife of Pittsfield
called on friends in Troy Sunday aft
eTnoOn.
From now on there will be a Sun
dav school at the church at IL A. NJ.
each Sunday except when there is a
church service. when it will be In the
afternoon.
Planting here is progressing rather
slowly because of the backwardness OF
the season, but some farmers nave
their crops of sweet corn and potatoes
in the soil.
Thorough repairs on the road be-
tween Troy Corner and Bagley Hin
Corner were made last week.
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Mrs. Grace Lovejoy

The death of Mrs. Grace (Barron)
I.oveioy, wife of William Lovejoy, oc
CURED Sunday evening at her home
after an illness of about one week.
Mrs. Lovejoy had suffered from an at
tack of the measles and pneumonia,
the combination proving too serious to
be overcome. The deceased was 80
years old and leaves beside her hus-
band, three sons, John, Burns and
Herbert. whose ages range from II
to eight years. Her home was at Bar
rons Corner.
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The first in resuming the work on
the water system has been begun
that of laying the pipe to the end of
the travelled bridge at Arson and con-
Meeting the same with the Madison
system. Portuguese laborers nave oeen
hired to do the work.
Thomas Puschard, who has been
staying at Alton Hannaford's. has
gone to Bath, where he has position
as painter
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Advertise 1T!

TO SELL lT-ADVERTISE IT!
mako known" the facts about
that real estate. There are peo-
Pile to whom the real estate lads"
in this newspaper are more inter-
esting than the war news. They
will read your "ad." IF it appeals
to them, if it describes real estate
that seems to be like that which
they have pictured in their minds
as WHAT THEY WANT, you'll
hear from Thorn. And, in due
course, you'll SELL YOUR REAL
ESTATE.
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NORTH ANSON

AMI. O. O. F. Encampment is short
~ to be organized here.
Mrs. Baron DeKalb has been called
to Granville, n Y, owing to the ILL
ness of a relative.