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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

Charles Frost OF South Framiugham,
Mass., 10 spending . few days with biz
brother, A. D. Frost.
Ralph Kilgore. who has been working
In Nsssaohusetts al summer. has 70
turned home.
Nrs. E. 3. Witt has been slok and, con-
fined to tho house several days.
Ralph Tucker Il working In the corn
shop ct East Waterford.
4 number Of people are afflicted with
colds and stomsch troubles.
Mrs.. Winifrsd Pottle, Who hes been
spending weak With her cousin. Mrs.
L. A. Crane, has gone to Auburn. Later
che Will 20 b Boston for the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

The fall term Of school opened Non.
day, Sept. 10. Miss Edna Bartlett gram
mar, Misc Ethel Cole primary. I.
Nj. and Nrs. L. r. Bean have moved
to Phillips, where he has been engaged
- principal Of the high school.
.lise Elsie Bartlett has gone to Jack.
son, N. H., where she has . position IN
the high school.
Several from here attended Oxford
County fair the past week. ) q
Mlss Eva Fuller Of Canton was 70
cent gusst Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bartlett.
Nrs. 81. P. Lyon and childreu wegs lat
weeks guests Of her parents, Mr.. md
Nh. q. = Hartlett,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Hcw's This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars He
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-five years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy ZOE
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts tnIa
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. q.
neifinr the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halrs SatsFa
Cure for short time you VIII a .vS
Sesith. Start taking Halls CatarEn
Cure at once and get RID OF catas"'
Send for testimonials, free. 49,
r. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. ONO
Sold by all Druggists. 76c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
The Word "Expire.n

expire" In its literal sense Is breath
ing out. Inspiration and expiration to-
gether constitute respiration. 1zaak
Walton observed that III the inspir-
ing or expiring organ Of any animal be
stopped 1t suddenly dies" The Ro-
mans spoke of breathing OUT the
breath of life instead Of dying" by
way of euphemism, just as they said
"vixit" Ne has liyed instead Of he Is
dead" In all languages the reluctance
frankly to say dead" or Idle" appears;
hence such words and phrases as pass
away" ''decease," demise" 1.-THE de-
parted" 1.-THE late" mo more" III any
thing should happen to me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

One week after undergoing an opera
ton for an advanced case Of appendicitis,
Merle A. Russell died ct bis home In
Norway early Monday morning, Sept.
IL. he was 81 years Of age, the son Of
G. Elmer and Carrie K. (Crooker) Rus
sell, and was born and had always lived
In Norway. He graduated from Norway
High School, and attended the University
of Maine for . while, and later took .
position with the Novelty Turning Co.
OF Norway. An active and genial young
man, he was . general favorite. The
time OF the funeral il not vet fixed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
A Disastrous Freeze.

Not in q long time have the farmers,
and through them the whole community,
suffered so severe blow as in the freeze
OF Monday night, the 10Th. Almost
every green thing was killed. The
memory of most of us does not recall so
hard freeze, or two so cold days as
Monday and Tuesday, before the middle
OF September. The damage done
amounts to great many thousands OF
dollars. And just now, when the worlds
chief energy is given to destruction, and
food Is so much needed, it is a hardship
not only for the immediate losers, but
for all the rest of the people as well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
His Answer.

"Now, Captain Wilson," said a Ger
tain brigadier general, according to q
story which is told In London, sup
pose you found your company cut Oh
from the rest Of the, battalion, hope
lessly outnumbered and surrounded on
every side. What would you dor
by Jove, sir, you are a pessimistP
replied Captain Wilson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18


The public schools opened Monday.
Niss Lane has returned - principal Of
the grammar school. Miss Evangeline
Anterior and Niss Annie Gross are the
new teachers. Miss Philbriok has re-
turned TO her department.
Tuesday Gould Academy opened with
eighty students and more to como later.
The students who enlisted are much
missed.
A large number took advantage Of the
flne weather to attend the county fair,
and everyone speaks Of its success.
The corn shop II running on full time
now.
Thursday Mrs. william r. Chapman
entertained the Ladies' Club Of the Con.
gregational society at her delightful
home In Mayville. After the usual busi-
ness and quotations Mrs. Chapman gave
Q most interesting talk upon Community
Music, and this led to the use OF our
patriotic songs at the present time.
Mrs. Chapman 10 full OF patriotism, and
her talk was an Inspiration to oil who
heard her. A selection from Galli-Curci
was given on the viotrola, also record
Of Charles Kellogg's imitation Of birds.
Light refreshments were served. Mrs.
Chapman was assisted by her daughter,
Miss Chapman. The Chapman home 10
noted for lite hospitality, and Mrs. Chap
man IL an ideal hostess.
Mrs. Fannie Bartlett Kitheridge OF
Massachusetts, 10 visiting at Bethel and
meeting old neighbors and friends.
Harold Morrison and Muriel Bunting
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. s.
Chandler the past week, returning to
Yarmouth Sunday.
The Navy League 10 ready to send an
other box Of knitted goods.
A dance was given In Grange Hall
Friday evening for the benefit OF the
Red Gross, which added to the treasury
S25, and IN present enjoyed social
time also.
DR.. I. II. Wight has returned from
Minnesota.
MIDDLE rNTERvALE.
Reading of the death OF Charles n.
Clark in the last Democrat reminds rs Of
a pleasant vacation he took here some
years ago, and We would have been glad
IL he bad remained. He was Christian
Science man, and true Christian to
that faith. He said he was acquainted
with the Packard and Penley families
who then lived this side of Paris Hill.
have heard my mother, Louisa Penley
Packard, speak In highest terms OF the
family of which he was q member. !
have some gifts now which he presented
when he returned to Togus.
The killing frost Of late reminds us OF
the truth-That We are passing away
We honor the brave and the true who
fought for our flag In 1881 1885.
Miss Briggs is our teacher here, and
Blanche 10 much interested and likes the
teacher. A teacher who fails to gain
the love and good will of the pupils
would better be in other business.
We are glad to read the West Bethel
items again. What . beautiful poem in
the last Democrat! Yes, "Lord, hasten
the day when war shall cease"
Edward n. Carter and crew have gone
to Enrol, N. H., to their winter job Of
numbering.
Mrs. R. W. Kilgore has returned to
her home In Newry.
Charles Glidden is working for Ned
Carter.
Some here went to the county fair the
second day by auto.
Frances Abbott, one of our best teach
ers, will soon return to her school In
Canton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Andover.

Andover fair Sept. 10th and goth.
Everett Richards Of Lawrence, Mass,
is visiting relatives 10 town.
The pupils of Andovsr High School
gave drama In the town hall Tuesday
evening, which was we'll patronized.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.. Damon and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Marston enjoyed q
camping trip to the White Mountains
last week.
A number In town attended the county
fair last week.
David Glinss Of North Rumford was
in town recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Mason.

The heavy frost did great deal Of
damage.
Some are siill hayiug.
School commenced Monday, Miss
Margie Jordan teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs.. E. q. Morrill,, Guy Nor.
rill. w. 81. Mason. Irene Morrill,, Lloyd
Luxtou, and Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Nor.
rill attended the fair, going BY autos.
The Blsnohards have . Ford car,
bought Il Of Littlefield.
D. w. Gushing has dug bis potatoes.
D. w. Gushing has . crew In the
woods cutting cord wood.
Bert Young has . crew cutting pine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Mrs. w, 2. Henry.

Mrs. Marcia e. Henry, wife of William
4. Henry Of Rumford, formerly of South
Paris, died Sunday at Old Orchard Of
ptomaine poisoning contracted while on
. Walt to that place. The remains viii
be brought Monday to the home OF her
brother, O. L. Stone, on Tucker Street,
Norway, and the funeral will be held
there ct 1880 Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Justice

Country Justice The constable says
you were speeding.
Motorist = What! On such rotten
roads as you have here?
Justice - Five dollars for speeding
and ten for contempt Of our roads,,
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
The; Raekls.. Informant.

sIsn't Gabbleton one Of those people
who tell everything they know
HE doesn't wait that long. he
rushes in and tells things before he
has time to lind them out."-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

"with the barns all piled with plenty-the gray
frost on the shed,
The cane there In the sugar mill. the apples rosy
red;
The heavy wagons rumbling along the rocky
way,
I'm thankful that I'm living in world like this
today"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
West Bethel.

"Summer has come to the close;
vanished are lily and rose;
There Is many an empty nest
OF Its treasures dispossessed,
And many q field close shorn
OF its wealth, and left forlorn.
Summer has come TO the end.
There were none TO give or lend
A larger measure Of days,
Or lengthen her blossomy ways;
So swiftly her race was run,
That IL seemed but scarce begun"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Bryant's Pond.

The school house grounds are being
made ready for athletic sports, including
base bill, tennis and basket ball court.
Several moro students are expected this
term to join the high school, from ad.
joining town.. One member, Mason
Allen, entered Hebron Academy this fall.
Where are they located? Some OF the
teachers of the old high school here back
In the sixties. One Of these was Albert
Q. Marshall, who taught here Afty-flve
years ago. fall Of 1852.
. Perhaps some readers of the Democrat
can bring out Of the past something Of
bis life and work since that time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
r. z. Dyer New County Attorney,

Es As Dyos NoW SOouty AStoruey.
Lucian w. Blanchard OF Rumford,
county attorney Of Oxford County, has
resigned the posision, having been At
tached to divislon Of the United States
army - judge advocate general, and
now located ct Battle Creek, Mich.
Governor Milliken laat week nominated
Frederick B. Dyer Of Buckflsld - his
sucoeesor. Mr.. Dyer hss previously
served ons term - county attorney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

2. L. Merchant h Co.
Brown. Buck 4 Co.
Paris Trust Co.
School.
Farmers
Z. II. Noyes-
Road Petition.
Wanted at Once.
See Here.
Tanlac.
Rankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Automobile Snow Attachment.
Lost.
Found.
Wood to Burn.
naf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

Robert Parlin Of Poland has returned
from England to Canada. He was
wounded 10 German bombing raid on
the camp where he was, and has been
pronounced unfit for service at the front,
and sent back to Canada for garrison
duty. He is to have leave OF absence
soon, and is expected to visit his rela.
tives here. Some Of his letters to his
people have recently been published in
the Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
ESTABLISHED isss.
uth Paris. Maine. September IS. 1917
ATWOOD & FORBES,
= Editors sad Proprse<ors.
GEORGE n. ATWOOD. A. e. FoRBEs.

TERMS :-Sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cent?.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for tl-oo
per Inch In length Of column. Special con-
Tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
Son PRINTING New type, mast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
con oiae 70 make this department Of our ousi-
ness cemPi ete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Coming Events.

Sept. Is. l9-Oxford United Baptist Association,
Mechanic Falls.
Sept rs, 27-Oxford North fair. Andover.
Oct. 24-west Oxford fair, Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies Of TIE DEMOCRAT are four cents
zach. They win be mailed on receipt Of price by
ne pQohshers or for the convenience OF patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed on
ale az the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. l.. Newton. postmaster.
Paris Hill, Helen K. Cole, Post ONCE
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

A tailoring circular announces that on
account of war conditions, future fabrics
will be of light weight and poorer quality
at higher prices. II the fabrics are OF
lighter weight than what We have had
to have our suits made of for the past
few years, man will have to wear two
suits at once to avoid arrest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

Heaven never helps the man who
win not act eophocieA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
WoOLNlge.

Drsss Materials and ooatings direc
from the factory. Write for samplss and
state garment plsunod.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

Canton.
At the series Of entertainments given
at Pinewood for the benefit of the Red
Cross auxiliary, $27.2S was cleared.
Albert Roscoe is making q business
trip to Kstchikan, Alaska.
DR.. F. w. Morse lost valuable COW
recently.
Mrs. N. B. Packard has been enter.
tanning her cousin, F. N. Brooks Of Lew.
iston.
Lee Knapp has purchased an auto.
Mrs. NJ. A. Robinson Of Auburn has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ida Bar.
rows.
Mrs. Flavilla Morse of Livermore Falls
has been visiting Mrs. Cora Fuller.
Mrs. Hattie Jones and daughter Helen
OF Everett, Mass, have been visiting B.
e. Patterson and family.
Elias STANDBY has gone to New Hamp
shire.
Eleanor Waite of Livermore Falls was
recent guest at the home of her uncle,
n. A. Waite, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Cole of Marble
head, Mass, have been visiting biz
mother, Mrs. Susie V. Cole
George Lavorgna has gone to Fort
Ethan Allen, Vt, as q member OF the
hospital corps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

Ds e; s e ss. E .. e ss: e !. z
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18
Wilson's Mills.

Mr.. White held bis last services at both
churches Sept. I'd and has returned to
bis studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tracy, Jr., were
In Colebrook recently.
Nearly all the younger people attended
the Knights of Pythias ball at Enrol
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Linnell and Mrs,
Bertha Storey were In Berlin Friday.
The Estabrooke and the Whitehead
parties were In town Saturday en- route
for Parmacheenee Lake.
Linwood Wilson has returned to his
studies at Gould's Academy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-18

nox 40 Camden, Ne
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
100000 REcROdS
FOR ROOSEvElT'S
FOREIGN LEGION
Offers to Enlist Have Come from
FOry-Six States
WOMlN, TOO, READY TO HELP
Colonel viii Be Satisfied il Permitted
to Head One of the
Brlgades.

New York. May 7.--More than $780,
600 men from forty-siX States have
offered to enlist as privates, and an
other 10000 have applied for officers
commissions, in the event that the
War Department permits Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt to aid in raising
an army corps, or even a division,
for immediate service at the front in
France. These figures are shown by
the records at the division headquar-
ters." which the men who have CO.
operated with the Colonel since he
started the movement have estab-
lished on the fourth floor of 1853 Firth
Avenue in charge of Captain w. h.
Dame.
The offers of personal service
which have come from men OF every
walk of life-from banker and broker
and clerk-have in many instances
been accompanied by further offers
of financial aid, if that be needed.
lnOuSdnuS Vi uOlldlo ndhN PCN' 80 -NNNN
the headquarters, some OF whlch was
needed to prosecute the preliminary
work of recording applications and IN
vestigating the records submitted.
One prominent man from Southern
CITY sent his check for $1,000 and with
il the message that seventy-iye 9th
ers had promised to do the same, ana
that the city would raise $1,000 900 II
the money would be of assistance IN
getting the Colonel to the front. Wo-
men have volunteered by the hundred,
also. most of them seeking hospital
work. Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott, a
daughter of Julia Ward Howe, was
one of the first.
While the War Department as far
as could be learned, has remained
silent. the Colonel and his enthusias-
tic followers have. been going ahead
with their efforts, hoping that the
chance may come. Captain Dame
said yesterday that enough appllca-
tions would be on file shortly to raise
an entire army corps of men who
probably would not be subject to ser
vice under the conscription law. At
least lie IeblS-dilu lue AOlOhci 10
sure of it--that two divisions or more
could be modified and ready to move
on to France for training within six
weeks after permission was obtained
to set the movement in full operation.
Colonel Roosevelt has made known
that he is ready to go as sixth,
seventh, eigth or ninth in rank, and
is not seeking to command an army
corps or even division; that he will
be more than satisfied with the op.
portunity to head a brigade in order
to get where the fighting is the hot
test.
Units have been offered from Al
states and the District of Columbia.
From Vermont the offering consists
of the troop of cavalry, one company
of infantry Green Mountain sharp
shooters), one company of infantry
(Middlebury College)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
RED CROSS CHAPTER
Additions Being Made Steadily in
Local Membership.

Reports from the members of the
various committees at work securing
membership for the Bennington
branch of the American Red Cross
prove beyond a doubt that Benning-
ton is to have one of the largest if
not the largest branch in the state.
OF the one dollar paid as member
ship dues, 25 cents is retained by the
local branch with which to help buy
materials for work, 20 cents go to
the state chapter to defray expenses
incurred in the printing OF the litera-
ture and state organization expenses,
while the remaining 80 cents goes to
the National head quarters to help
finance the great work of the Ameri-
can National Red Cross.
The local headquarters are to be
opened at Library Hall on Monday
May IA. A number of sewing ma
chimes will be ready for use and ma
terials for sewing will be provided.
Every man and woman in Benning-
ton is urged to join and every woman
can help in this work by going to the
rooms and giving little time each
week in whatever way the women in
charge may direct The local chap
ter has already received an order TO
make pajamas for our own state
militia and that will probably be the
first work undertaken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
YANKEE INVENTIVE
GENIUS TO CHECK
SUBMARINES
American Ingenuity Expected to
Make the Sea Safe
SECRETARY DANIELS HOPEFUL
Confidence Based Upon the Record
Maintained in this Country for
Years.

Washington. May 6.--Advices from
the naval consulting board concerning
progress made toward finding solu-
tion for the submarine menace, re-
ferred to in New York yesterday by
Chairman w. L. Saunders OF the
board, had not reached the navy de-
paItment tonight, but were expected
tomorrow. Secretary Daniels said
that while no information would be
made public as to the nature of expert
ments which have been in progress,
he was satisfied that American in
genuity eventually would check the
undersea boats.
Mr. Daniels spoke, however, with
out knowledge of the specific devices
with which the members of the con-
sulting board have been experiment.
ing and his confidence was based Who'll
ly upon the record for mechanical in
ventiveness which American engi-
neers and scientists have maintained
for years.
A telegram to the Associated Press
from Lawrence Addicks of Elizabeth,
n. j., chairman of the special naval
problems committee of the consulting
board, served to clear up somewhat
misapprehension concerning Mr..
Saunders statements yesterday. The
message follows:
y fear some of the statements in
the morning papers regarding the ma
val consulting board may unwittingly
give wrong impressions regarding
progress made in combating the sub
marine menace, and that conclusions
are likely to be drawn that the prob
lem has been either fully solved or
given up as hopeless.
while it is evident that specific in
formation as to progress made would
be contrary to public policy at this
time, as chairman of the committee
of the board dealing specifically with
the marine menace | feel justified in
saying that good and satisfactory pro-
press has been made and that we have
now under practical trial some novel
devices of great promise.
This committee was formed at the
time of the break with Germany to
take over all problems relating to the
detection and destruction of subma-
rines and the defeat of the torpedo
and has under its direction the vari-
Gus experimental stations devoted to
this work In addition to this, Mr..
Edison is separately conducting line
of experiments in his own laboratory.
regarding the results of which ! am
not qualified to speak"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-07
TWO sooTLEes FULL OF WATER
What George Delaurier Caught While
Fishing on Main Stream

One of the best fishing stories OF
the season is told by George Delaurier
who drives the auto truck for George
w Williams. Delaurier had a day
off last week and early in the morn
ing, accompanied by George Il. Talbot,
he took the Woodford road to try the
main stream. The air was cold, the
water was more so and the fish
wouldn't bite. The pair worked the
stream for more than a mile without
obtaining a single legal fish and
were about ready to quit when George
determined TO try just one more hole.
He had managed to keep his feet
dry, although walking in the cold
water was almost as uncomfortable
as travelling unshod on cakes of ice
The chill penetrated the rubber boots
and went through to the very bones.
Carefully wading into the stream
he allowed the bait to drift into the
swift water near the opposite bank
Ha, bite 1t feels like a half pound
er, George gave the quick pull to
hook the prize and as he did so his
feet slipped on a treacherous bounder.
and he sat down. The water rose to
his armpits. but he still retained his
hold on the rod Scrambling ashore
with his teeth chattering like casta-
nets the fisherman began to take in
his line only to learn that the trout
was still firmly hooked, With a
strong heaye he threw the prize upon
the bank, took his measure from his
pocket and quickly ascertained that
he had captured five and one half
inches of saimo fontinalis.