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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD. IS:
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of

Sankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
9 oD aiSss 2 PAa44D1s. In bankruptcy.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of thu Dis,
ZIG Court OF the United States fol- the Distric,
ODILON PARADIs Of Rumford. in the Conn.
y OF Oxford, and State Of Maine. In ssid
istS az, - Tresgecsfuily represents that on the
Ssnp anSr sSs A ps: 3 duly ssGdgsd
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendereds All
his p5cperty and rights Of pioperty and has fully
and Of the orders Of Court scochiDs Sis b H
Wherefore no pnys, That he NAV be decreed
y tne Court % have Q full discharre from sil
SsDu Pscya2,e asainse his estate under said
oegesd ~ law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day Of December. A. n. 1914.
ODILON PARADis, BANKRUPT.
0HDED OF NOTICE THEREON.
0n this o0th day Of bee, A. d. 1914. an reading
me foregoing petition, e u .
,, Vruered ~ TIE Court, that hearing be had
M ugn ~ W same On the eth day Of Feb, A. d.
cs1 g csid Court q Portland. In ssid Dis.
uce thereof be published In the Oxford Demo.
49, ~ neWSpaper printed In said District, and
- snxs ~ kn0yn croditou, and other persons in
. ~ may appear at the said timo and place,
ma nn c ssuse e any they have, Why he
Pfsye9s g esad petitioner Shopld mot be granted.
a. Az r. = further ordered By de Court, That
49, vsosx sneIi eooa ~ mall 70 al known cred
49, 49, e aatd letition and this order, Cd.
S9CssS 20 tnem = thelr places Of residence q
!. Mitns.s the Hon. cLAxnxos Hale. Judr.
,.n6 !, - So9xS and TIE seal thereof, & Port
4 3 io,s sead Disesict, On t. s0sh day Of Dec.,
~ JAMS =. HDwHY, CLARK.
= III g psisi,ee I'D eEdsE thereon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
Chimney FLUE SHOPPERS

That will fit. That are perfectly
safe. IF in need send fifteen cents
with size. Get one By next mail.
WIN. @. LEAVITT CO.,
III Norway. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby .a, ,s:. ss' q o.
jULiETTA DAVIS. lats o..sed. ~ y
IN ~ County Of Oxford, :, a. e -: D
cons having demande sgain LINT DE t
doosesod are desired g pssssio arsrs
so1flomonf, and I'll indeesea c.v1k.
tonaks payment imnsdiaSsEn B.pAH
Dsssnbsr lssh. 1914. 80
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

Chas Chase. R. L. Morton
Chas. Chase, part of Hutchlns '''' va
farm, o,,,,,.. . 10 10 10
.e %S9 siss:' Homestead, !. g u j i
Henry w. Dunn, homestead
and lot. 800 Isl, up
s. A. Abbott, lots No. % ana ., Iss lla NJ
II. C.. Abbott, lot No. %, l2T ~ =
and 81, o. sN IN IA
D '1 I. Mss,.on. lot ~. ii i = = 4; 4
Berlin Mills Co, John Small
farm, ia lA IN
International Paper Co.. lots " ~
40, Al. AZ, Al, As, 40, and Mars.
ton lot, SO ~ 80
mer lots 43. a, IS & &c, 49, gg A
Umtagog Paper Co.. re.
mainder Of township except
public lots, l3!li slQ Oh
eas
And It is hereby ordered that Of this luor
$500, which is special assessment %, "
purpose. be expended for permanent npnH
ment on the State al road In said sGyu
that s2l0.A be expended on Ihe BAD
Brook road; and Henry l.. Poor Of Anlcvst
appointed Agent TO superintend the eIpe,.s.s
OF the same, and is required TO give bond IL
law directs. And that the balance Of go AG
pended on the road leading from AntoTg
Upton, and Burt Dunn OF Andoyer NOHh sgTla
Is appointed Agent TO superintend the tTps;.
ture of the same, and Is required 10 give bol.u
the law directs.
LON Township Letter &c" for the pup0s 4
~ repairing the Black Brook road, % ale.
lying IN said township, and also the Tt-T
Road, so called, which lies in said DTrsif
| the sum Of two thousand six hundred tonysss
dollars and eight cents Is assessed s. te.0n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09

A post Office romance:
Friendship, N. Y.
Love, Va.
Klssimmee, Fla.
Ring, Ark.
Parson, KY.
Reno, New.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-09
2 tart apples
2 bananas
/ head lettuce

Dice apples and bananas, pour thin
may onnaise over the fruit and mix we'll
with silver fork. Serve chilled on let
tucs leaves. With this salad pass, toast
ed crackers, iprinkled, before heating,
with grated American cheese, or plain
bread and butter or cheese sandwiches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
The ThOrnWCll Orphanagc.

The Thornwell Orphanage, located
at Clinton, S. c., is the name of the
Home for Orphans under the care of
the Presbyterian churches in South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida. 1t has
thirty-tive teachers and matrons for
its twenty-four departments and cot
tage homes, in which are sheltered
above three hundred orphans. The
part Of the union, and from any de-
nomination. During July and Au-
gust eighty-two applications were
received, of whom only nineteen
could be accepted. Above two num-
dred are on the waiting list. These
are all supported by tho generosity Of
the Presbyterian public. We hope
the friends Of the school will do as
all the other Orphan Homes are ex-
pecting, observe Orphan Work Day
on the 18th of October. The observ-
ance consists in sending your days
wages for that day to the institution
you favor. The Thornwell Homo has
filled up every vacancy, notwith-
standing the war and high prices
and will shortly erect another cot
tage. The pupils of the Home have
| the best of schooling and manual
training and arc very carefully
taught. None but orphans are re-
ceived. Contributions should be sent
to Rev. j. B. Branch, Clinton, S. c.
forty-two years in which time moro
than a thousand boys and girls have
been made into useful and educated
citizens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
DELIVER LIBERTY BONDS.
Twelve Federal Reserve Banks viii
Begin Distribution OF Issue Sen.
tcmbcr 2T, Says McAdOO.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Delivcry OF
Liberty bonds to subscribers, Secre-
tary McAdOO announced tonight, vii!
begin September &C. The twelve fed
eral reserve banks will distribute thc
issue. Considering the probable re-
tcntion by many subscribers Of in-
terim certificates already issued, Of
hcials estimate that the work Of dis
tribution will require several weeks
The huge issue is larger, in the
number Of bonds required, than first
reports based on more than four nil
lion individual subscriptions indicat-
cd. The number of coupon bonds,
Secretary McAdoo announced tonight.
is estimated by federal reserve banks
as in excess of 500, ,G000 pieces, of
which more than 100000 are of the
$50 and 500 denomination.
In announcing the date of the com
mcncement of deliveries, Secretary
McAdOO repeated his suggestion that
ilOleuIS VI LuttlIill CcIllliCdlcS WOult
find it to their advantage in many in
stances to hold the certificates instead
Of exchanging them for bonds, until
congress disposes of the bill authOriz-
ing q per cent. interest rate on the
next offerings.
1T is apparent" reads Secretary
McAdoOs statement. that if pending
legislation should be enacted and
bonds should be issued bearing inter-
est at a higher rate than 3 IL per
cent per annum and exempt from the
normal privilege of conversion, the
demand for delinitive II per cent.
Liberty bonds particularly those of
the small denominations, would be
greatly reduced.
H'i'ntil June Is, 1913, or such latcv
date as may be fixed by prior public
announcement hy the secretary oc the
treasury. no charge will be made fov
thc issue of bonds Of smaller dcnon}-
nations i'm exchange for bonds of
larger denominations, nor for the is
sue of coupon bonds i'm exchange foy
registered bonds No charge Will
be made for the transfer OF rcgi;tn.
ed bonds"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
MAYOR MITCHELL NOMINATED.
Late Returns Seemed to Give Mayor
Republican HonOrs.

New York, Sept. 9.-Supporters o.
Mayor John P. Mitchell, Fusion can
didate for reelection, late tonight
claimed he had won the Republicans
mayoralty nomination in primaries
held today, but only after a close con-
test with William NJ. Bennett. who en-
tered the field without organized sup
port. The Unexpectedly heavy vote
given Bennett, who is former State
senator was the feature of the pri-
marics.
With returns received from 1910
districts out Of 1900 in the greater
city the vote was: Mitchell, 31,042:
Bennet, 29,733. There were no con-
tests in the Democratic primaries ex-
cept for judicial nominations. 80
John F. Hylan will be the Demo-
cratic candidate for mayor against
Mitchell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
BELGIAN DESTROYS GERMAN.
Enormous Enemy Run,plcr Machine
Brought Down.

Washington, t. 17.-How Ad-
jutant Maurice Medaets Of the Bel
gian flying corps, tricked monster
German two-man airplane into a
light at an altitude Of 10000 feet.
rddled it with machine gun fire, and
sent 1t crashing to earth behind the
Belgian lines, killing the pilot and
Observer was told in a message today
to the Belgian legation.
Mcdaets was cruising above Dix
nude on September II. when he saw
shrapncl from the Belgian guns
breaking far above him and he has
tened upward to investigate. A Ger.
man machine with two men was Try
ing to escape the gunfire and Medaot.'
gave chase. but could not overtako
his enemy.
Finding that the German either
would not fight or was endeavorinc
to lead him into trap" the lcga-
tion's statement says. the Belgian
decided to try ruse. Making a half
turn, Medaets started slowly toward
the Belgian trenches at an altitude of
10000 feet. He saw the German turn
and follow him. Keeping above hi,
adversary, Medatcs continued t.
watch him until they were over Dix
nude, then, turning quickly, opened
fire with his machine gun. He could
see that the German observer. Sc
vcrely wounded. had sunk down ir
his seat. and that the German ma
chine evidently was out of commits
sion.
The Belgian machine was an
preaching the enemy at such a rate
Of speed that Medaets had time ONLY
to fire few shots point blank anG
to make perilOus loop to avoid a
collision before the German plano
riddled by bullets crashed dowc
within the Belgian lines.
.'The German airplane was found
to be an enormous 'Rumpler' of the
latest model put into service on
August 8. propelled by 2GO-horse
| power Mercedes motor and armed,
with two machine guns"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
GOVERNMENT PROPOSITION FOR
SETTLEMENT OF SIIIPBUILD.
ING STRIKE.
Wages of Workers to BE Increased
and Government Will Pay IIaif In.
crease Granted by Companies Not
Making Over 10 Per Cent. Profit.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The govern
ment today opened way for possibl,
settlement of strikes in Pacific Coast
shipyards by Offering to pay half of
any wage increases for companies
making not more than 10. per cent,
profit on comandeered ships. San
Francisco builders in whose plants a
strike of iron workers is in progress
agreed to consider the workers de-
mand for more pay on the cost shar-
ing proposal and prospects for set
Ting the strike were reported bright
Chairman Hurley Of the shippinr
board postponed indefinitely a trip to
the coast on which he had intended
TO start today. Agents of the board
and of the department of labor in San
Francisco reported that the employer
and men seemed near an agreement
and work on the commandeered ships
might be resumed in a few days.
Mr.. Hurley conferred again today
with Samuel Gompers and her off,
cials of the American Federation of
Labor. Tomorrow he will give at
tention to the strikes at Seattle, Port
land and other Pacific coast points
and indications were that they might
be settled on the basis Of the proposal
made to San Francisco builders.
The shipping boards action is con-
sidercd significant inasmuch as il
indicates belief that the workers de-
mand for higher pay should be grant
ed. The board also emphasizes its
determination not to let any difficult
ties prevent the speedy prosecution of
its big shipbuilding program.
To avoid being compelled to pay a
proportion Of wage increases for COM
panies making big profits on govern
mcnt contracts, however, the present
order specifies that profits Of more
han 10 per cent. must be applied to
the government share of the pay
ment. In cases where profits are hign
the entire additional cost Of extra pay
grants may be borne by the builders.
The cost sharing proposal will APP
ply only to vessels under construction
commandccred by the government to
hasten their completion and will not
AFFECT ships ordered originally by the
government. Contracts for these COW
cr such exigencics as wage increase
either under a plan to pay cost plus /.
percentage profit or on fixed charge
basis.
The total cost Of the new arrange
ment is estimated by shipping board
officials as only small proportion of
the expense incurred in taking over
ships under construction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
Home Demonstration Work.

The Hagood Home Demonstration
Club met with Mrs. j. L. Jackson
last Friday afternoon, September 7th.
This meeting was a particularly in
structive ono and much interest was
taken by the members. Miss Lennon
made some quick breads, using wheat
substitutes, these being sweet potato
and peanuts. Miss Keels made un-
fermented grape juice by the cold
press method. We all tasted of these
good things and enjoyed them.
Miss Lennon gave us a talk in
which she again urged us to do our
best to have IA creditable booth at the
County Fair. This we hope to do.
Mrs. Crawford Sanders,
President
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
INFORMATION ABOUT SEED
PRICES,
Senator Tillman Asks for Facts IL
Substantiatc Existence of Crusllcr,'
Combine.

Trenton, Sept. 19.-Senator =. r.
Tillman, who is spending a few days
at his home on account of the health
of Mrs. Tillman, being advised by
probable combine in restraint Of trade
among the cottonseed crushers, ad-
vised the attorney general at Wash
ington of this belief among our peo-
pie and requested that he send a spe-
cial representative to investigate the
matter. He was advised by wire on
Monday that a special agent would be
sent him to obtain any facts he may
have in the matter. The senator
would be glad to hav wire any
thing going to substant. tie the om-
bine, in order that he may present
the facts to the special agent when
he arrives.
The senator was asked what he
thought about the cotton situation. He
was free to express the opinion that
cotton would go higher, but did not
feel like advising the people to hold
cotton, as the price of cotton was a
thing no one knew anything about;
that if there ever was any reason WHY
it should bring q cents, the same
reasons exist now. AS far as he is
concerned, he will not sell his cotton
at the present price.
Senator Tillman is q large raiser OF
long staple cotton and has many acres
that will make a bale to the acre. IIe
also has an unusually fine field OF
Mexican June corn, planted in June
Senator Tillman states he would be
glad to have his friends come to sec
him while he is here as it was alwa::
a pleasure to see them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
Recommended by
Doctor Cothram

DR.. T. E. Cothram is well-known
pharmacist of Alexis, Ala. And when
he gets bilious or needs purgative
medicine, what do you suppose he
does? Out Of his whole big stock Of
liver medicine he selects and uses
Granger Liver Regulator. lie says
'There is none better" That's a
pretty strong endorsement, don't you
think, from a man who knows all
about the merits of the different mcdi-
cines on the market? Granger Liver
Regulator is purely vegetable, does
not gripe nor irritate the delicate lin
ing of the stomach and bowels and
always gives quick and pleasant re-
suits. It is the best system purifier
known. Your druggist can supply
you-25c for large box. Accept no
substitute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
Community Meetings.

Chairman d. V. Kecls, of the Raj,
ing Creek Township committee of tn,
Sumter County Council of Defense
has written that Tuesday night, Sep-
tember 25th, the people of that
township will participate in a big
community rally, unde- the AUSPICES
OF the County Council of Defense
several speakers will be selected for
this meeting, and it is predicted that
the men, women, boys and girls OF
Rafting Creek township will be out
In full force to help start the move
ment for patriotic effort to helm the
government to win this war for de-
mocracy and civilization.
The meeting will be held i'm the
auditorium Of the Rembert schooi
building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
Suffrage Unconstitutional.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1.-THE
indiana woman'S suffrage law was
declared unconstitutional and void by
a judge of the Marion county super
ior court today The decision was
given in suit to test the law and
arrangements are being made to ap-
peal Immediately to the Indiana su-
preme court to obtain a final decision
before the municipal elections in No
vember. The court refused to is
sue restraining order to prevent
women from registering pending
decision of the higher court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

The Sheriff and the Rural Police.
men have started II vigorous cam
paisn against the blind tigers VIII.
have turned to moOnshining since thc
supply OF liquor from Florida haa
been shut off. The punishment for
distilling liquor will be much moro
severe i'm future than in the past, for
heretofore the law provided n penalty
only for making liquor without pay
mcnt OF revenue license. but now
tn" dlstillation of liquor is absolutely
forbidden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

the government will not allow that to
go to Sweden to be fed to cows to be
sent to Germany. Well. that is all
right Is that any excuse for saying
to them that what it Is bringing is
more than it is worth, and we arc
going to squeeze you that much in or
der to enable us to force SO much les;
for the raw product?
Now, am supporter of this ad
ministration with all my might. }
have always stood by Mr.. Wilson
s'noc tho time he was first a candl-
date, and l stood by him when peo.
pie were very much against him H.
my State, and l stand for him today;
but / say that the method that is be-
ing put forth by this onicious inter
'ference with what they assume in
the food department to be a fictitious
or exOrbitant profit, and thereby give
the executive the power to tax tho
people who arc trying to carry out
the dictates Of the food products bill.
is an Ofllcious and unwarrantcd inter
ference that is going to be disastrous
to the interests Of the administration
and to the administration Of our
food bill whenever it becomes known
all over the South that our great food
bill that we passed here and the pow
ers we have given to Mr.. Hoover are
tn be used for the purpose of ham.
mcring down the products that are
produced by the people who have al
last an opportunity for once in theil
lives to come out whole and to come
out with a profit on the years trans
action. 1t would be tir1e enough
when the crushers had bought tho
seed at the market price and tried tC
sell the product at a speculative pro
fit to interfere, and not give them no.
tice beforehand, so that they could
take it out of the producer instead OF
the &C umer."-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

The township committees of The
County Council Of Defense could do
some practical work by organizing
special committee to look after the
sale of hogs on community basis.
Farmers can obtain much better
prices for their hogs if they will get
together and ship a carload of hogs
of an average size, than by selling a.
few at time individually. Mr.. d.
r. Coker, of Hartsville, who has been
shipping hogs in carload lots for the
farmers of his section will give any
Information that prospective ship
pers may desire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

The Salem Home Demonstration
Club held /, regular meeting at the
home of Mr.. J. II. Wilson on Tues
day afternoon. September 11th. This
is the first meeting since the summer
holiday, and everyone has been busy
canning. Every housewife reported
that she saved everything that was
possible to can. More fruits and veg
etables have been put up than ever
before.
Nearly al have planted fall gar
dens or are planting winter ones
The topics for the afternoon were
wheat flour substitutes and the uses
for grapes.
Miss Lennon gave a talk on wheat
substitutes. Potato mullins and pea
nut cookies were made, and enjoyed
by all, especially the younger mem
bers. They wish that we met often
er.
Miss Keels gave demonstration
Of making grape juice and gave a talk
on other methods &C canning cranes.
After the demonstrations were
over a delightful fruit punch WAS
served by Miss Pearl McElveen. and y
social hour was enjoyed by everyone
Y. Y. Warren. Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
TWO SUBMARINES SUNK.
British Warship Reportcd to Have
Won Victory.

Copenhagen, Sept. 1.-TWO Ger
man submarines have been sunk by a
British warship, according 70 a news
dispatch from Bergen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

Mrs. S. w. Stubbs has returned
from her summer home at Lake Ju-
raluska. y. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Aston StubbS has returned
from IIendcrsonville, where she spcn
The summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
RUB-MY=TISM

Will cure youy Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises. Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of insects.
Ert. An!i>rrtir Anodvnc, used
internally and externally. PlLG 2!G
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
The COMMERCIAL CLUB and CITY AFFAIRS
Edited by Ed M. Heermans Executive Secseary
Washburn Commercial Club.

That city of $1,000 will some
day stand upon and be part of the
present site of Washburn- or in
other words that Washburn will be-
come city of 40, 200 to $4,000
population, is prediction that the
younger generation of present day
residents will realize. 1t is long
time forecast and is of no interest
to the men of affairs here today.
That has been demonstrated. Lit re-
quires vision to see into the future.
1t will do the writer no good what
ever to have been the prophet. This
may come in two or three decades.
Part of the growth will, as part of
the present has. come within a very
few years. But come it will and the
schoolboys and girls of today will
participate in the benefits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27

ing is general throughout the United
States where there is red blood flow
ing through the veins ofthe patriotic
citizens.
LaFollette has now begun his at
tacks upon the American Press, de-
claring that most of them are con.
trolled by the war party" Before
a meeting held at Toledo this week
LaFollette stated that he hoped to
be able to live from 90 to 80 years
younger so that he could serve the
people of the country. Our hope is
that he retains his health and vigor
long enough to give the people a
crack at him, when they will bury
him so deep with ballots that he
never can rise again.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-09-27
A Word to the Wise.

There is no more unwise procedure
If you have not perfectly proportional
figure Of average height than to select
a new hat while seated before mir
ror. Most of the mirrors In millinery
salons are placed above tables, and one
sits comfortably while the beguiling
saleswoman places CONNECTION and crea-
ton upon ones head. Nothing can do
more harm to a silhouette than the
wrong sort of hat, and it is a wise wo
man who tries on hats before a full
length mirror. She is not the woman
who walks abroad in too wide brim
med hats that make her look dumpy
or tall crowned little turbans that make
her head absurdly out of proportion
with the rest of her figure.