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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26
I0cke,S Mills.

During the thunder shower last Thurs
day afternoon pine tree just below j.
G. Littledsld's was struck by lightning.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett is Visiting friends
and relatives 10 Turner.
Elmer Cummings Ia on the sick list
again.
Miss Elizabeth Cummings had birth
day party Thursday, and all the little
folks present had fine time.
The following 10 the program Of the
school entertainment:
Song Battle Cry Of Freedom School
Do you guess It was I? Vern Corkum
Ny Shadow Julia Brown
A Grammar Lesson Harry Packard
Mildred's Complaint Beatrice Brown
What We Learn at School 8 little children
when I'm . Man Edgar Crooker
When Papa's Sick Lulu Goodwin
The Conceifed Grasshopper Winfred Swan
March. song and drill with dolls o little girls
pYi:ss SUss rhousn.. Leon ame.
The First RAG Esther Liuleneld. Leou Ames
The first Swimming Lesson Doris Goodwin
The Dead Dolly Esther Littleaeld
A Model Lesson A Play
Song. America School
The schools closed Friday, and in the
afternoon the scholars had . picnic 10
the woods back Of the school house.
Frank Cummings, who has worked
most of the winter for the Tebbets
Spool Co., left last week for France,
where he will engage In mill work.
Charlie Swan 10 confined to the house
with sprained knee. Re was Ut work
In the cellar at G. B. Tebbets' house,
and the wall gave way, letting the dirt
down on him.
Corporal Henry Hall Of Co. D, Nor.
way, was In town Saturday and Sunday.
The dance at Hotel Hall Thursday
evening was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lurvey OF South
Paris, with party Of friends, spent last
week at "Camp Echo"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26
Coming Events.

June Y7-Annual meeting Of Oxford County Pa
triotic association, Central Park, South Paris.
July % = Aug l. Community Chausauqua.
county fair grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26
The class roll IL Is follows:


English Composition-Susan Soutber
Page prize, John n. Garland.
General Improvemsnt-Brsdley prize,
boy, Philip e. Knowles; girl, Gwendo-
Ign Bracket.
Latiu-First prize, Sarah Stearns; SEQ
ond, Emma TrumbuIl.
Boys-First, Fred u. Walker; second,
Willis g. Manson.
Prize Speaking First, Dorothy Howe;
second, Gordon Will.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26

Rev. J. 81. Little Of Bethel spoke ri
DAY evening Tor the Red Gross auxiliary.
The address was intereoting and able, -
Mr.. Little u . veteran Of tho civil war,
and knows well the yalus Of the work.
The Red Cross held meetings every
day last week. On Thursday Granite
Ohsptse, O. +. g., held food and fancy
work sale, the fancy work being donated
By the D. A. @. Club. At Q O'Clock there
Vas Q ball game between tho stout and
thin ladies Of the village, which was won
By the thln ladies, score 90 10 "A. About
go vas realised. '-.as-s7-sz,-',s-.
The union Red Cross service TO have
been held In tho UniversalIst church on
Sunday evening Of tho previous week
Was postponed on account Of rain.
The Boy Scouts raised nearly I'll 600
soliciting Liberty Loan bonds and secur-
cd four honor badges. The citizens re-
sponded well to the call, and more than
90, 900 In bonds was taken. Several OF
the children hold bonds. Among the
youngest are Lewis jacob Mann, three
years old, and Geneva Heath Mann. 10
weeks, who both hold large bonds.
Maynard T. Chase, who enlisted 10 Co.
D, Was at home over Sunday, arriving
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Durham Of
Brattleboro, Vt, are guests OF relatives.
The high school closed Friday, and
Miss Wall, Miss Flint and her mother
went 10 their homes Saturday morning.
Plans arc we'll under way for big day
of athletic events, automobile parade,
band concert moving pictures and dane
ing July Fourth for the benefit OF the
local Red Cross. Dinner and supper
will be served. There will be two good
ball games. Bryant's Pond band will be
Ia attendance. Good music for dancing.
The committees are As follows:
General-Dwight A. BAH, 3. T. Flavip, A. G.
Perham; secretary C. L. Ridlon.
sports-L, II. Emery, L. ". Grundy, Earle
Bacon, e. J. Mann, DR.. staples.
Finsnos-A. c. Perham. C. b. Lane. Jr.. L.
Il. Penley.
Dinner-E. B. Davis, Horton WEIGH. Charles
Briggs. Harold Perham, assisted by . corps Of
women.
Enserta,pmens-H.H h. wardwell. C. A. Bacon,
Parade-C. L. Ridlon, Ralph Bacon, o. L. Pea
body.
Refreshments r. Barden, =. B. Penley. e
d. StilWell, W. 81. Emery.
Publicity and decorations-General Committee
Dance at Grange Hall Friday evening
of this week. Music by Shaw Of Soutb
Paris. Admission 70 cents each to all.
Contra and fancy dances will be In order.
Every body invited.
TRAP CORNER.
Mrs. Elizabeth Day Of Lewiston has
been recent guest ut A. r. Tuelfs.
Miss Lucy Everett has closed her
school at Readfleld and is at home.
Mrs. Henry Brock was 10 Pennington
last week to attend the graduation exer.
cises of Pennington Normal School. Her
daughter, Miss Ethel Brock, was one Of
the graduating class.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving French and Ralph
Frost of Newry were at A. B. Tuelps
last week.
Miss Mary S'esrns Is at home from
Gorbam Normal School.
Mrs. Emily Field and Miss Doris Field
spent Friday Of last week at Locke's
Mills.
Several from here attended the gradu-
alton exercises of Paris High.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TnE D0lN0s OF THE WEEK IN AL
SECTIONS OF Tf1E COUNTY,.


Frm Baptist Church. Rsv. q. ". J. BIN. pas-
Tor. Preaching every Sunday q lo,b 4. =.
sunday School a u eebbath evening service
$50. Covenants Meeting the lAst Friday befo re
the lss Sunday Of Tie month g 90 T. =. All
nos otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-06-26

Dance at Grange Hall Friday evening
of this week. Music by Shaw Of Soutb
Paris. Admiration 70 cents each to all.
Contra and fancy dances will be In order.
Everybody invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
GERMANY IN GRIP
OF COOLEST WAVE
IN MANY YEARS
Coal Scarcity Increases as Tenn
perature Falls - Government
Denies Breadstuff Monopoly
By ERNST KAHN
lRy Wireless 10 The Tribune ]

Berlin. Feb. "A cold wave unpar
alleled in years has Germany in it
grip. In one respect it is most op
perfume. The heavy frost is killim
or all noxious insects and the sno,
is protecting the young crops. On tb
other hand, the low temperature is in
creasing the scarcity of coal, as inlan,
navigation and transport arc handi
capped. 81
Rumors of a coming breadstuF mon
opoly have been categorically denie
by the government. To protect Ger
man exchanges, further steps are i'm
pending besides the radical increase
of the import and forbidding of the
export of mark notes. -
Sixteen sugar factories have aver
aged dividend during the two years
Of the war of 33 and q per cent, a.
compared with Is per cent in the las;
peace year. Thirteen shipyards have
averaged a dividend of sc and 7.S, 81
against 3.9 per cent during the lass
peace year. .
The Prussian government has again.
brought before the Diet bill to amend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
"Sentiment of Business
Men of Every State"
Voiced in Resolution
AID PLEDGED IN
ANY EVENTUALLY
Preparation for Trade
Conditions After the War
Urged by Delegates
[From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Chamber
of Commerce of the United States, in
session here to-day, "voicing the sem
timent of the business men Of every
state in the Union" adopted resolu-
tion expressing to the President of the
United States a profound appreciation
of the gravity of the international DIFF
fculties which now confront the nation
and solemnly pledging them to stand
as one behind him in patriotic purpose
whatever the eventuality.'
The convention devoted part Of the
day to discussion of Preparations for
Conditions After the War" important
addresses being delivered on the SUBJ
ject Of foreign trade.
DR.. Leo s. Rowe. secretary general
of the international High Commission,
spoke on the work Of the commission,
which grew out Of the Pan-American
Financial Conference held in Washing
ton two years ago.
Warns American Business Men
Mr.. Rowe warned American business
men against taking advantage of South
Americas temporary needs. He said:
eve are constantly speaking of the
European war as laying the foundation
Of Americas industrial and financial
leadership. If we deal with facts rather
than with fancy it will not take US long
TO see that the progress that has been
made in our Latin-American trade does
not represent by any means perna-
nent part CT our commercial expansion.
LET us not dclude ourselves with
reference to what is going to happen
Immediately at the close of the Euro
pean war. / found the Latin-American
merchant longing to resume his reia-
tions with the European manufacturers,
and particularly with the German man
ufacturers. In fact, he was looking for.
ward to the close Of the European war
as a promise of emancipation from the
oxactions of the American producer.
IL make this statement not so much
with the view of casting any reflections
on our American merchants, but TO
point out that if we are concerned with
the establishment of permanent and
leading place in South American trade
We must lay the foundations far deeper
than they are at present and of char
acter upon which the goodwill Of the
South American merchants can be de-
veloped."
Competition To BE Keen
Richard II. Waldo. secretary of The
New York Tribune, spoke on business
in Print" during which he said Ger
mans, English. French and Italians
the most keenly trained men OF every
nation, will soon give US Americans
competition beyond everything we have
ever known" He urged the develop
ment of the business literature sec
tions of public Libraries and reading
as a means of developing personal efn-
cheney in business:
81 want TO emphasize again the I'M
nortance of having the younger people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
COLD HAMPERS
WAR OPERATIONS
Fighting on All Fronts Is
Confined to Raids and
Air Battles

London. Feb. Fighting on the bat
tie lines OF Europe was confined to
small scale operations yesterday. the
intense cold hampering troops move
ments on many fronts.
On the West front patrols and raid
ing detachments of both sides were &C
tive. On the road from Gueudecourt to
Beaulencourt, north Of the Somme
British troops penetrated the enemy's
nositions. but were unable to cling to
them in the face of strong counter
attack. They returned with fifty-eigh'
prisoners. Raids by the Germans near
Miraumont and LIE Sars, on Combres
Height and in the Vosges were sue
oessfut. the attackers returning TO their
lines with prisoners and booty. Ger
man surprise assault in the st. Georges
sector of the Belgian front broke down
before the defenders batteries.
In aerial engagements on this front
seven Allied machines were brought
down. according TO Berlin. The BRUSH
lost four planes. One German hier
dropped five bombs on Dunkirk, but IN
flicted little damage.
Only on the Zlota Lipa was there any
activity along the Russian front. In
this sector, to the west Of Solotyina'
detachments of Germans. dressed IN
white overalls, broke through the kus-
sian first line, but we're swept back.
Italian patrols destroyed enemy out
posts in the Astico Valley.
Elsewhere the fighting was confined
TO artillery bombardments and recon
noissances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03

the outbreak of hostilities: 1t was
thrilling, contagious confidence tenn
nered only by resentment that the
coming of the day had been so long
DELAYED. And. although not in the
councils of their naval officers, the
neople generally share this contagion'
Undersea DreadnOught Next
1--WE can completely turn the tables
upon England and starve her INTO
submission" was the assertion, ciear
and positive, Of this youthful, Keen
fanatic to the trade OF deep-sea war
fare. "Our new submarines are the
most powerful weapons in Germany's
arsenal. They mean the passing OF
the drcadnought, or, probably; the
development of a submersi6ie dread-
nought. Our second blockade of Eng
land will be entirely different from the
first. 1t will mark the last phase OF
the war"
His enthusiasm was eXtravagant. lie
foresaw the welding of far-hung IRON
semi-circle around the coasts OF the
British Isles, the horns resting upon
the continent of Europe and the luii
arc sweeping far out into the Atlantic'
The parts of this semi-circle were TO
Z
self-reliant type, patrolling day ana
night over the course OF this sector OF
ALI the trade routes that lead to the
norts Of England. He foresaw the
gradual blocking of Englands com
munications with the mines, the wheat
fields and the pastures of the world.
And he spoke Of type OF boat that
should have no cause to fear any mem
her of England's famed mosquito fleet,
which now patrols in force the Channel,
the Atlantic and the North Sea. Bat,
Of course, in war one always has TO
make ones reckonings without the host.
Secrets Closely Guarded
He was primed, bursting with con-
fdence. There was new technique OF
blockade to be tried out, two striking
features of which will be mentioned
in later article. And, upon the waters,
as in all the ages, the prize OF empire
beckoned. That the enemy was the
sturdiest. the most formidable. proudest
naval power Of history, in the eyes OF
my vis-a-vis, made complete the great
adventure"
The submersiblc feet, restlessly pre-
pared by the full energy of the Ger
man docks, has been loosed. The Ger
mans, from the beginning, nave been
building. building, building submarines.
always spurred on by the plans of the
Admiralty and feeling of emergency;
and they have builded quietly. Many
types have been tried and discarded.
Many instruments and apparatus have
been devised for increasing the efec-
tiveness Of the undersea fighters. Prog
rsss has been rapid. painstaking and
obscured. The secrets of submarine de-
velopment are more jealousy guarded
than any other technical secrets Of
the war.
Travel Twenty-Five Knots an Hour
The submersibles have undergone
mighty evolution since the early days
of the war. They are no longer frail,
capricious cockleshells. The latest sea
wasps arc ugly opponents, with new
kind Of sting and "A capacity for give
and-takc.
Most numerous among the super
submarines in the new line OF patrol
established February /, arc the Tnuch-
kreuzer Of 2,400 tons. These ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03

armor. Their powerful engines de-
velop $4,000 horsepower. and give
them a surface speed of twenty-six
knots. They have remarkable inde-
pendence of supporting bases, ENJOY
ing a radius of action of from ls,OoV
TO $4,000 miles for surface cruising.
Thus, they are in position to make
voyage from the Baltic Sea TO Japan
without finding it necessary to take
new stores of fuel or provisions on
the way. =.
The scope for destructive effort OF
the submarine has been increased IN
these boats in many ways. They lgnt
from ten to twenty-five guns. They
are fitted with thirty torpedo tubes,
and carry three torpedoes for each
tube. Thus, the value alone OF the
torpedoes which they carry equals
about 100000. Moreover. these boats
have the high submerged speed OF
seventeen knots an hour. The rapid
ity with which they can pursue along
the lower levels will bring them upon
many victims that formerly were able
to elude the U-boat.
When called upon to stand their
ground upon the surface against
armed merchant ships, torpedo-boat
destroyers. light cruisers or protected
cruisers of the enemy. they can de,
pend upon their guns. The heavier OF
these guns are mounted IN an armored
turret, which can be lowered into the
body of the ship and raised at VIII;
The conning-tower can, also, be raised
and lowered.
Overcome Mosquito Fleet
The odds were all against the VEN
turesome little U-boats that began tne
war. They could be successfully
hunted in motor boats, converted tugs
and gun-mounting yachts. 1T was not
long after the appearance of these boats
thaf half of the small craft of Eng
land took up the chase, an innumer,
able host carrying a light, improvised
armament. As the submarines grew
in power. these small craft took to
hunting i'm packs; and there was llttle
hone for the submarine run down by
a squadron of the mosquito fleet. Inc
valiant efforts of the mosquito Meet
however, are passing now.
The new submarine is easily the
first of the wonders forged in the IN
tense heat of the world struggle. ~
is Germany's trump card. The Engllsh
have known all aioHe lhd1 ~ mus"
PLAYED, and they, too, nave neen
quietly getting ready. Development
Of fighting power and defence under
the sea has been the stressed feature
of naval warfare between Germany
and Great Britain. The most interest
ing and important naval deeds IN TINS
war have been those that go to make
up the history of the persistent duei
between the Teuton and the Anglo
Saxon along the lower ocean Levels.
Little of the story has been told;
curiosity concerning its details re
ceiyes no encouragement from either
belligerent. The public is given bare
lists of shipping sunk, but of the con
ditions of the new warfare and OF It's
swelling pages of adventure next to
nothing has been told. Popular az
tention has been held firmly upon the
operations by rsnd. But, to-day, Ger
MANY and Great Britain. fully con
scious of the serious character OF the
task before them and the import or
il, outcome, are grimly fighting out
the real struggle between them IN the
new realm Of naval war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
CHURCHES OF CHRIST WIRE
LOYALTY TO PRESIDENT
Constituency of 100000 Represented
in Message to White House

Washington, Feb. 2.-Among many
messages on the U-boat situation re-
ccived by the President to-day was a
telegram from the Federal Council OF
the Churches of Christ in America, rep
resenting a constituency Of thirty de-
nominations with total membership OF
100000. It read:
"Realizing the burden that rests upon
vou in making so momentous de-
cision as you are now being called upon
70 make. the administrative committee
of the Federal Council Of the Churches
of Christ in America have Instructed
us to send you an expression OF loyalty,
the deepest sympathy and the earnes.
and constant prayers OF the churches
constituting the council"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03

the "Fideikos" entailment act, left un.
decided By the outbreak Of the war.
As the bill permits Of the extension
of entsiled properties, and as its pas.
sage would give industrial and CON.
mcrcial capitalists an opportunity to
ed property. all liberal and radical
parties announce their sharp opposi.
tion 70 IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
END BLOCKADE. GREECE ASKS
Allies to Continse Embargo. but Will
Pass Supplies for Poor

London, Feb. "A request has been
made for the raising OF the Greek
blockade on the ground that the de-
mands Of the Entente Allies, including
in great measure the transfer Of
troops TO the south, have. been COM
piled with. No reply has been sent,
but some arrangement may be made
to relieve the immediate necessities Of
the poorer classes without actually
raising the blockade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
oHIoANS SUPPORT WILSON

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. BY a
unanimous vote the lower house Of the
Legislature this morning adopted a
resolution introduced by Representa-
tive John Chester, Republican. calling
upon citizens of Ohio to stand behind
President Wilson during the present
international crisis. A copy of the
resolution will be sent to the Presi-
dent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03

If you are. whether it be private
residence. building for industrial or
manufacturing purposes, skyscraper or
anv sort of building, you will be inter
ested in reading the announcements OF
the building material manufacturers ap-
nearing in this weeks issue of THE
LITERARY DIGEST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-03
Are You Going To Build?

There is a wealth of practical informa-
ton here that is not only interesting but of
much Importance to everyone who would
keep abreast of some of the important de-
velopments and advances made in materials
that enter into the construction, equipment
or decoration of modern buildings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
'sPOLLY OF THE CIRCUS"
is PACKED WITH THRILLS

"Polly of the Circus" an elaborate
screen presentation of Margaret Ma
yo's great drama of circus life, is the
first of the beautiful productions to
be released by the new Goldwyn Pic
lures corporation. Mae Marsh is the
star Of this immense photo-spectacle
which is being shown at the Princess,
Sunday and Monday, December 9 and
10.
"Polly of the Circus" as a drama
was one Of the greatest successes of
the American stage, and made for
tune for its authors and owners. In
films it takes it's place as one of the
most remarkable productions ever
made.
polly of the Circus" tells the story
of ittle,circus orphan (Mae Marsh),
who has been raised by Toby, the
clown Charles Eldridge). Polly is
hurt in an accident and has to remain
behind while the show goes on. She
is taken to the home of the minister,
where her presence in the house is
turned into scandal by the narrow
minded village gossips.
This leads to her going back to the
circus, but the following spring the
circus comes back to the little town,
and thru the Intervention of fight
and fire in the "Big Top" Polly
and the minister find each other-and
happiness.
This is picture of laughter and
tears; a picture of score of circus
thrills and, in fact, you see a complete
circus performance on the screen. The
most amazing of all the scenes is the
burning Of the main tent during the
evening performance and the wild
stampede of the audience. Everett
Shinn, the famous artist, designed the
settings, and Margaret Mayo, the au-
thor, personally aided Charles Koran,
the director Of the picture, in his
work. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-12-06
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IN arleyIald Whitconb

hirLumbert for theinew school house
arrived last Monday Work will be-
lgin1this week. on the new building.
lGd Re nM.u Carley and Miss Lindblad
motored to Dot Wednesday where Miss
Lindblad spent Thanksgiving, return
ing Sunday.
Mr.. Carley spent Thanksgiving Day
in Arlington, with his cousin, Mrs.
Grace Beardsley.
Mabelle and Leslie Bass returned
to Kennewick Sunday after having
spent the Thanksgiving holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bass.
Harry Schuman is spending few
days with his family at "The Wells"
S. M. Winslow has gone to Walla
Walla on business. He expects to be
absent about month.
Mr.. Gibbs, of Pasco, was Whit
comb visitor Monday and Tuesday.
Gibbs & Merit have the contract to
build the school house here.
Mabelle and Leslie Bass spent Fri
day evening in Alderdale, the guests
of Dewey Allen and Miss Fife War
ner and Will Warner.
Mr.. Wilson has purchased the c. S.
Billiard residence in Whitcomb and
will move it onto his "Start Right
Farm"
Mabelle Bass entertained a few
friendso Saturday evening. q The eve
ming was ienjoyably spent oin ycard
games.
Chas. Anderson, of Toppenish ar
rived in Whitcomb Sunday, to run the
engine for Smith Bros. in their hay
chopper. Il
Mr. Mplroney spent Thanksgiving
Day at the Bass home. II
ME. and W. o. Carley made busi
ness trip to Prosser Monday.