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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas Ralph l.. Herrick Of Greenwood In
the county of oxford and the State OF Maine, ny
Gembe recorded With Oxford 70 ae ssaeyss
F. Mayhem, Of Paris In said county and state
which mortgage was duly assigned 20 tne sn
is recorded with said records in book Sls, page
1866, certain real estate situated In said Green n
wood and described as follows. 70 wit:TBelne
the homestead farm OF the said Ralph L. Her
rick bounded on the Northerly side by ianu ior
merly owned by Edgar Morgan; on the Easter
IL side by land Of Elias Thomas and John r
Cullinan; on the southerly side D. iand o. Ell =.
Carter and land now or formerly owned py Franz
merly owned by Edgar Morgan. Said farm IL
situated at the end Of the road l-ading from tne
county road to Bethel and contains ABOUT on Is
hundred and sixty acres and was conveyed g
said Herrick by his father, Sept. II, 1888 an
recorded with said records. book :5i. pages
and 2l2; and whereas the condition vi saiu mori
gage has been broken:e
Now, therefore, by reason Of the breach OF tnS
condition thereof claim foreclosure OF saio
mortgage.
1870 ""'' '''' EUGENE F. SMITH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
To Contractors and Builders.

Sealed proposals. will be received by the un
dersigned until - O'Clock NJ. on Wednesday
material necessary to build and complete new
brick Grammar School Building In the Town Of
South Paris, Maine.
The plans and specifications for this building
may be seen and all information obtained at the
Office of Harry 8. Coombs, Architect, Lewiston
Maine.
Separate proposals will be received on the
same date for the Heating and Ventilating
Plumbing and Electric Wiring.
The right is reserved to reject any or all pro
posals.
Per Order,
SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
NAV Ilnixersallst Sale.

Tn the church vestry Thursday, MAY .;
a fine sale will be held 6y the Lad'es
Social Union opening at $50 +: ~. -,
Supper following the sale will be neio
q, 40 to 7:SO P. n, the menu CONSIST,
inc Of baked beans, hot rolls, assorted
.andvichss, whipped cream pies, lemon
n;ss assorted cakes, griddle cakes, not
wafies, coffee and tea. ,.,,,
ASP. NJ, . stereoptioon lecture wiz
hs given by Rev. @. g. Miller. Inc 100
.m,s IN entitled belgium the Uniortu'
nate. - With 90 beautifully oolored SLIDES.
Animation to the lecture will DO o censs
sor grammar grades Of school children
and is cents for adults.
Ics cream will be served afternoon ano
evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01

To the Honorable Board of County Commits
sioners in and for the County Of Oxford,
GREETING
Respectfully represent the subscribers, citi.
zens Of Andover. that change be made in the
highway leading from East Andover over
the vicinity Of the original Dunlap farm and
termina ting near the Phibrick Brothers dwell
ing house. We therefore pray that your Hon.
such changes locations and disturbances as
In your Judgment may see fit.
Dated at Andover, Me-, Sept. %, 1915.
SIDNEY G. PHILBRICK
land 80 others.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Co. D Goes to Blddeford.
LEFT MONDAY MORNING TO DO GUARD
DUTY AT THAT PLACE.

Orders were issued the last OF the
week assigning the companies of the
Second Maine Regiment TO different
paris OF the state to guard bridges and
railroad and other property. Co. D of
Norway 10 assigned to Biddeford, and
started for that city Monday morning.
Previous to their departure the COM
pany received tributes of various kinds
from the people of the two towns. On
Friday dinner was given them by the
ladies OF Norway at Norway Grange
Hall. Following the excellent dinner
Rev. Chester Gore Miller acted az toast
master, and speeches were made by the
ministers OF the two towns, by Lieut..
Guy I. SWEET, and Lieut.. ]. W. Hanson
OF Mount Vernon, who has been assigned
70 the command of the company.
Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock union
farewell service of the churches of the
two towns was held in Norway Opera
House, which was we'll filled. The mem
bers of the company who attended were
given seats in the front of the house.
There was music by an orchestra under
the lead Of Frank Kimball, and selections
by the girls' choir of the South Paris
Universalist church and the choir of the
Norway Congregational church, and q
solo by Miss Alice Barden.
Brief addresses along several lines Of
thought were given to the boys by Rev.
Messrs. A. T. McWhorter, d. L. Nichols,
D. r. Faulkner, G.. Il. Newton, r. j.
Bruce and c. G. Miller, Mr.. Miller was
in general charge of the service.
On Monday Co. D started for Bidde-
ford on the morning train, in two special
passenger cars and baggage car There
were large crowds at the stations at Nor
way and South Paris to see them off, and
their departure was made with cheers
and the waving of flags.
The company is In command of First
Lieut.. James W. Hanson of Mt. Vernon,
an officer Of the Guard who ranks Lieut..
Guy l. SWEET Of Co. D. Sixty.four off.
GERS and men 60 to Biddeford, and with
them were nine recruits who were going
to Augusta for physical examination. A
recruiting party of four, consisting of
Second Lieut.. John E. Wilson and three
others, remains at Norway.
Co. F of Dover is assigned to Lewiston
and detachment of twenty or more
from that company will come to guard
the Grand Trunk bridges and other
property at South Paris, West Paris and
other places.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret OF good
health, bright eyes, clear oomplexioDs
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills are mild
and gentle laxative that regulates the
bowels and relieves the congested intes.
tines by removing the accumulated
wastes without gripping. Take pill be.
fore retiring and that heavy head, that
dull spring fever feeling disappears. Gel
DR.. Kings New Life Pills at your drug
gist, 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Mrs. Anna M. whitman.

Mrs. Anna NJ. Whitman died Saturday
night at the age of SO years at the Paris
town farm, where she had been for the
mast two or three years. Mrs. Whitman
Vas the daughter of Samuel j. and Al
mira (Beut) Dursll, and was born In
paris Feb. Is, 1928. She married iona
than r. whitman, who died some years
aUo. Sbe is survived by two children,
! Wesley Whitman and Mrs. Eugenia.
Stevens, both of Paris. and number OF
orsndcb,ldren and grest-grandchildren
The funeral will be held at Deerine
Memorial Church at 2 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
poN,T LET YOUR COUGH HANG OF

A cough that racks and weakens 10
dangerous, 1t undermines your health and
thrives on neglect. Relieve 1t at once
with DR.. Kings New Discovery. This
soothing balsam remedy heals the throat,
loosens the phlegm, 10 antiseptic proper
ties kill the germ and the cold 10 quickly
broken up. Children and grown-ups alike
flud DR.. Kings New Discovery pleasant
20 take ~ we'll % effective. Have
bottle handy In your medicine chest fol
grippe, Group and oil bronchial affections
At druRgists, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

Unusual work, bending and lifting or
strenuous exercise 10 strain on the mus
Giles. thew become sore and stih. you are
crippled and In pain. Sloans Lln'me9s
brings you quick relief, easy 20 aPPly. !"
penetrates without rubbing ana drives
ant the soreness. A clear liquid. cleaner
than mussy plastsrs or ointments, u does
not stain the skin or clog the pores. Al
vays have bottle handy for the pains
and aches Of rhsumatism, govt, lumoago,
grippe, bruises, stiffness, backsobe ana
All external pain. At your druggist, Zoo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Born

In South Paris. April IS, to the wife of James
N. Oswell, q daughter, Charlotte.
In South Paris, April 81, to the wife Of Ora.
nell w. Pratt . daughter.
In North Paris, April %, to the wife of John
Estes, daughter.
IN Norway, April Is, to the wife of William B.
Sleeves, q daughter.
In North Paris, April 81, to the wife Of Henry
Billings, a son.
In Locke's Mills, April a, to the wife of A. L..
Swan, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Base Ball.

Paris High School played the mrs,
game of it's schedule at the high schooI
grounds Saturday afternoon with Me-
chanic Falls High School, winning oy
the score of II to 8. The visitors never
looked really dangerous. The afternoon
was cold for a ball game, but Iair
crowd was out.
At the fair grounds Saturday forenoon
the South Paris Grammar School team
defeated team from Norway principal
ly but not wholly made up Of grammar
school students by a score of IL to IL. =,
Next Saturday Paris high School vii
NAV Leayitt Institute at Turner Center
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
JOHN HUNTREss, late of Hiram,
bonds as the law directs. An persons having de.
mands against the estate Of said deceased are de.
sired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
April nth, 1917. 1870
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

OIBTBICT
On this 18th day Of April, A. d. 1917 on
Ordered BY the Court, That hearing be had
mon the same on the 9Th day Of june, A. D..
iSl7, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
nce thereof he uublisbed In the Oxford Demo.
crat, q Newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear at the said time and place,
nrsver of said petitioner should not be granted.
And It is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all Known cred
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad.
dressed to them at their places OF residence as
stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge OF
the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Portland,
in said District, on the 2Sth day OF April,
n al FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order thereon.
IAN Attest: -FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Died.

In Paris. April %, Miss Ellen Q. Ford. aged
70 years.
In Paris, April %, Mrs. Anna NJ. whitman,
aged 80 years.
In Hebron. April %. Mrs. Jessie p, wife Of
Floyd Philbrick, aged 81 years.
In Lewiston, April 20, Mrs. Annette Brown,
widow Of Roscoe Brown, formerly Of Oxford,
aged about IS years.
In Auburn. April q, Mrs. Oriza A. (Mason)
Marston, formerly Of Buck6eld, aged 70 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
WORMS HANDICAP YOUR CHILD

WORMS HANDICAP YOUR CHILD
Worms drain the strength and vitality
of children, making them dull and list
less. Their power to resist morO .e-'ous
diseases 10 reduced and energy and inter.
est 10 play 70 lacking. Kickapoo Worm
Killer 10 mildly laxative remedy In can.
dy tablet form that children like to take.
It kills aud removes the worms and lets
your child grow strong and healthy like
other children. Don't let your child be
dragged down by worms Full directions
on the box, At all druggists. CSC.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01

Mrs.. Nora o. Toole, 50 years Of ago,
was fatally burned at Portland Tuesday
whom her clothing took FIRE while she
was lighting fire In the kitchen stove
with kerosene. She was taken TO Q hos
|pital, where she died four hours later.
She leaves husband.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
SCHOOL BUILb1Na COMMITTED
Pythian Building Association
Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Pythian Building Asso.
citation for the election of officers for the ensuing
year and the transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before said meeting. will
be held at the Office of the Treasurer In South
Paris, Maine, on Monday, May 18th at three
O'Clock P. NJ.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD,
Clerk and Treasurer.
South Paris. Maine, May l, 1917.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Married..

In Bethel, April Is, by Rev. j. II Little, Mr..
Charles e. Wheeler Of Bethel and Mrs. Alice
Millett Everett Of Norway.
In Bethel. April Is, by Rev J. Fl. Little, Mr..
Albert D. Remission and Miss Iva L. Andrews,
both Of Albany.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
WANTED.

Would like driving horse for I'll
keeping. Easy use and good pasture
when horse is not working.
ROSCOE BENNETT,
r. r. D. /. South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01

rschi Itchi Itchi-scrsschl scratchi ecraschI
The more Won scratch. The worse The iecn. .TIy
Dosn's Ointment. Tor eceemas any sk1n sson'
ius. 90 bon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Bankrupt's Petition tor Discharge.
In the matter Of
ELBRIDGE N. HARLOW. In bankruptcy
Bapkrupt)

To the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge OF the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Maine:
Z County of Oxford, and State Of Maine,
in said District, respectfully represents that on
the 9Th dsy Of Nav, 1915 last past he was duly ad
judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
rendsred ali bis property and rights Of proper.
ty, and has fully complied with all the require:
ments Of said Acts and Of the orders OF Court
touching his bankruptcy:
nv the Cont In have a full discharge from all
debts is provable against his estate under said
BANKRUPTCY Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge. -
ELRRIDGEM HARLOW, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
State of Maine.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Augusta, April %. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Petition for the
Pardon of Grace Paradis convict in the County
jail of Oxford County under sentence for the
crime of adultery is now pending before the
viii be 9ranter In the Council Chamber at
Augusta, on Thursday the Thirty first day OF
May next, at ten O'Clock AN.
FRANK W. BALL,
1sM Secretary of State
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly Appointed executor of the last
will and testament of
OCTAVIUs Z. YATES, late Of Paris,
in the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement. and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately.
April 18th, 1917. JESSE F. LIBBY.
l7.l8 ELIZABETH D. YATES, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that
has bean duly appointed executrix Of the Lass
will and testament of
SUSAN J. z. BABB, late Of Dixneld,
IN the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased
arc desired 70 present the same for sestlement,
and all indebted thereto are requested 70 make
payment Immediately.
April 18th. 1917. Ills
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
estate of
ISABEL e. BENNETT, late Of Oxford,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de.
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
ment Immediately
April nth, 1911 WINFIELD E. CANNON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed sdministrator Of the
DORcAs BARTLETT, late Of Hartford,
In the County. Of Oxford. deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased
Are desired 70 present she same for settle.
uent, and al indebted thersto arc requested 70
make payment Immediately.
April 18th, 1917. W. b. KAUFMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
D,sruror oF MAIZE a.

DISTRICT OF MAME, %.
On this assh day Of April A. D. 1917. on read
ing the foregoing petitions Ills
mon the same on the 9Th day Of June, A. D
iSi7. before said Court at Portland. In said DIS
trict, Is 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that NO,
ard. neWspsper printed In. said District. anil
thst sll known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have. why tne
And 8 ID further ordered BY the Court, Th.'
the Clefk shall send by mail to al known cred
itors oopteo Of said petition and this order. "a
dressed 70 them u thsar piAoes OF se"oenos =
witness the Hon. ClAlxNu HALE, Judge q
the aid Court, and the seal thereof, - tortAna
n said Distxiot, on the 20th day OF April A. y
T.sl FRANK FELLOWS. Clark.
4 Hns copy Of petition and order th:reSs.
$50 xttoGt: FRANK F1AAoWss oskk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

WALTER L. CUTTING. In BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF tne DIS.
Of Maine:
WALTER L. CUTTING Of Mexico, in the
w County Of oxford, and State Of Maine. In
said District. respectfully represents tnat on tne
llth day Of Oct, last past, he was duly adj9dged
bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress reisnng e
ia properly and rights Of property, and ha!
fully compiled with al the requirements OF sid
Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching hia
bankruptcy.
hv ths Cont 10 have q full discharge from al
dsbts provabie against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts a. are OK.
oepted 81 law from such discharge.
kSted fhis ieth day Of April, A. D. 1917.
WALTER L. CUTTING, Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
Reduce
For Sale.

Manure spreader and farm wagon.
All in good condition.
A. c. THURLOW,
1919 South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01

lie second meeting of the women in
erestsd in working for the Red Cross
VIII De held Tuesday afternoon at .
O'Clock in New Hall. Every woman In
SoWn is invited to be present, and Is also
ASKED to collect and lsunder any old
nnen, tablecloths, or Turkish towels she
willing to give to the cause. Collect
us Will call for this material Wednes-
Say' May 10. A meeting for work will
D gs neid at the rooms on Pine Street
thursday afternoon of this week, and
az who can conveniently do so are asked
70 oring their material at that time, so
"ork can begin at once.
The following are the complete COM
mittees of the South Paris Board OF
tIsde recently appointed by President
Alton c. Wheeler:
ways and Means-walter L. Gray, Alton @.
~srxsin, James s. Wright.
tn nSnes-Nslson G.. Elder, Chss. l.. Buck
Leon L. Russell
lnprOvements-Chss. W. Bowker, Fred N.
FEs9t George NJ. Atwood, N. Dayton Bolster,
ars) A"isn Sise VI s'Aso io"1 '-~'
.n s;instertainmens-B. W. futile, A. II. Gold
sum, George A. Doran.
pruoncity-Arthur e. Forbes, Harry N. Shaw,
i; y. Haskell.
home lndustries-wm. o. rockingham, VIM.
wheeler. Howard r. Carter.
,sew Enterprises-Dr. ID. NJ. Stewart, j. Hast
bean, Herbert G. Fletcher.
drasu noeTship-Chas: e. Merrill. Irving Z. An.
6. Shaw " ~" - As''
sd d,rssnsportation-Albert W. Walker, II. A
"e'dner, t. h. Davis.
Inc following are the officers OF the
soutn Paris W. G. T. u. recently re-
v,es'rMrs. Susie Z. Chapman.
IN, VOC fres. at large-Mrs. Elizabeth w. Nor
~ ~ Vice vice Pres.-Mrs. Lydia A. Rounds.
a. VICE wee Pres-Mrs. Lucy Edwards.
A. VIC, we rres-Miss Annie Edwards
on vice Pree.-Mrs. Clara Thayer.
80. Sec.-Mrs. Ella A. Wight.
TTor. sec Mrs. Lula ThurioW
snss:-Mrs. Apphia J. clifford.
superintendent
Press, MIRA Elizabeth w. Morton.
franchise, Mrs. Apphia J. clifford.
nsenstic and Sabbath Observance, Mrs
Dora 2. Muzsy.
rur.ty, Mrs. Lydia A. Rounds. :,
Ssners Meetings, Mrs. Florence Haskeil
p,A Eva Ordway.
Ever Mission, Mrs. Hattie Dean, Mis-
psiors Murch, Mrs. Rizpah whitman.
AIsce and Arbitration, Mrs. Emma Q
Narcotic and Medical Temperance. Mrs.. I
ss'sasas hn Nazssa Joy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-01
State of Maine.

South Paris, Maine, May l, lsl
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-16
Before His Honor in the Court Across
 the River

Albert Cedy bought new pair of shoes Saturday afternoon. Albert also has bunion not so new. Everybody knows that lew pair Of shoes and a bunion mix about as we'll as oil and water Now Albert told lhe court that he removed bis shoe to relieve the bunion. No cue could blame him for that, of course, If that was the only reason. But Captain Ryan says Il wasn't He doesn't skuow anything about Albert's bunion but he does know that he removed his shoe and he told his honor that Albert used 1t, the shoe, t1 attack Barney Murray with.
 Barney and Albert were the only of. fenders before the city court Monday morning, Both plead guilty 10 in. toNicstion and breach of the peace If they were peligersnt Saturday night it was evident thai peace had been de- clared for there they sat close together in the prisoners dock not so much as scowling at each other
 According 10 Captain Ryan an arEn- ment started Saturday evening in q Pomfret street saloon. First Albert was put out and Murray soon followed al the suggestion of the proprietoE During the interim Albert had re- moved his shoe, he says 10 relieve the buuion, the captain says to attack Bar. ney with, and when Barney came out there,wss 6 fight not in accordance with Marquis of Queensoury rules.
 Like in many other battles the DO. lice stopped 1t to the disappointment of the assembled crowd.
 The captain also testified that dur ing the afternoon Albert made dis turbsnce in Front street store annoy ing some of the young salesladies and had to. be put out. That made two putoats for Albert in the same day. Monday Albert got put in. He was pun in for an even score Of days on the second count and ordered 10 pay fine and costs amounting 10 stl o9 on the first count.
 The court thought that Barney would nol have fought il he had not been at. tucked 50 he was allowed 10 go upon pay ment of Sl50a and will pay the money hsek to a kind friend who paid the court 10 keep him out el ail.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-16
SPORTING

Jack Ness. first basemsn who refus- ed to sign contract for this season with the management of the Chicago American League team. signed with d semtpro team belonging 10 the Chi eago City League.
 By score Of to 0 the New York Giants defeated Dallas al baseball.
 In a field of l7s Francis Jeselsohn, novice. won the 8iner Memorial road run of four end a half miles
 Through no m1i of the present lessees the deal fo the purchase of the Garden. New Turk. was halted. This condition of analre has iayelidat. cd the lease ot the arena and License to conduct bouts cannot hold under a strict interpretation of the law.
 Sherwood Magee. outnelde: of the Boston Nationals, has accepted s 'a.- goo stipend. SiS00 less than last year.
 South Bend Ind. Central League member. is assured of 2.ceai baseball through the campaign which has clos ed. To make the proposition a sue eess, 70. 900 tickets al sl6Q each must be sold
 Johnny Dundee. smarting under the sting of his sudden defeat al the hands Of Willie Jackson. has made Jackson an orer of s4.5oe 1T William will give him a chance to regain his lost laurels.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-16
Woodstock and Thompson United

Woodstock and Thou pson were uni ted last Friday and are now one unde the law. The matter had been under consideration for some time and on the 9th the agreement was consummated There was good sized gathering to witnessIthe ceremony that joined the two.
 Oh dear, no! No, most emphatical. ly! Not the two historic old towns that border Putnam. They are seps. rate and distinct entities just as for the past one hundred years. What we are trying to announce as little item of news is the marriage last Friday down in the whaling city by the sea. where the Deutschland landed its ex penSive cargo some months ago, oi Charles Harold Woodstock and Miss Mildred Jeanette Thompson, both ol New London.