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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
RED cRoss FUND
Now Totals About S1e,243.

The Red Cross fund in this city totals to about $f9.243 and the com nittee in charge expect that it will be increased materially in 9 day or so. A sum of about s10 was received Wed uesdav
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

put & .22 long cartridge in his revol- yer. In some manner he had his hand over the muzzif when he fired. The bullet passed tlfough his hand The wound vas treated by doctor but does not promise any serious con- eenuAnCAE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Missionary Society Social.

The Ladies' Missionary society of the Federated church held 8 meeting berry social on the lawn of the church next Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
LOCAL TELEPHONE OPERATOR
 RESIGNS TODAY. Miss Ruth Kingsley Has Aecspted a Position in New London Exchange.

Miss Ruth Kin gslev who has been telephone operator at the local ex- change has resigned her position and has accepted g position as teIepy one operator in the New London exchange. Miss Kingsley leaves for her new po sition today (Thursday)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Loyal Finders to Meet.

Loyal Finders circle of the Kings Daughters will hold their regular busi- ness meeting in the vestry of the Fed erated church next Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
New Cement Walk.

A cement sidewalk IS being laid on West Main street near Thames square. The walk will be 3 decided improve ment over the old flag walk.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

Mrs. George TayIor has returned fe Carney, N. !. after visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. William Noors of North A street
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

Miss Sadies Jackson of Slater haf gone to Hartford to spend the week While there she will attend the con vertfcn of ths deaf and dumb.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

Theer were several from Inc village numbered those who took the New pori excursion Wednesdsy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
BORN

MAHONEY-In North Franklin. July B., 1917. a daughter to MT. and Mrs J. J. Mohaney, nee Carrie Ladd.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

tended the parade in New London on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
THE WEttyasER.

Conditions. There were quite general thunder showers in the Atlantic states. Ten1- peratures were reasonable over the greater portion of the country, al- though temporarily lowered in locali- ties where thunder storms occurred In New Eng.and and the middle Alt lantic states the weather will be fair Thursday and Friday. The winds along the north and mid d1e Atlantic coasts will be gentle shifting.
 Forecast. Eastern New York: Fair Thursday; Friday fair warmer west. New England: Fair Thursday and Friday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevins pna armacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Wednesday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m. .........'...- Q se -o4 m. ......'. to oo-o* p. m. '3 oV.u0 Highest so. lowest 67.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Wednesday Probably fair.
 Wednesdays weather: Heavy show CTS in early morning. followed by fair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Shot in Hand.

Tuesday morning Arthur Pcyier, IT order to better celebrate the Fourth
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

Cyril Tellier and George Petite were visitors in the village over tn Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
Personals ana Notss.

Arthur Ray has been spending the last two or three days on his farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
DIED.

UIEu. CASELLI-July 3, 1917, at his summer residence, Westerly, R. l., virg4nio CaselIi, aged 56 years. GREiNER-In this city, July {, 1917. Richard Greiner only c6ild of Laura Coulard and William Greiner
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05

A large number from tn. village at
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Appointment of Cadets.

Announcement is made by Senator
Fernald OF Maine of the nomination OF
Omer A. Kneeland of Princeton, Maine,
for appointment a midshipman at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and OF
Mortimer 81. Wakefield of Augusta,
Maine, and William 81. Bigelow of Port
land, Maine, for csdetships at the mill
tary school at West Point.
Alternates to Kneeland are Earl Keen
Kicker Of Portland, Maine, Gordon Al
bert Cushman of Old Orchard, Maine,
and Philip r. Coffin of Portland, Maine.
Those to Wakefield are: Louis <. Curtis,
Jr., of Freeport, Maine, and Raymond
w. Lightbody OF Watsrville, Maine. To
Bigslow they are: Merrill A. Moore of
Hartland. Maine, and Norman E. Traf-
ton of Bath, Maine.
William 81. Bigelow. who is named ~
principal for West Point, was named
last spring by Senator Fsrnsld a. first
alternate and the Senator felt he was en-
titled to first place this time.
Raymond W. Lightbody Of Waterville
10 graduate OF Colby and already In the
service Of the United States, being sta
toned ut Fort Slocum, N. Y. Omer A..
Knseland, who has first place at the
Naval Academy, 10 now with the I'd
Maine Regiment at Augusts, and Cor.
don A. Cushman, his first alternate, 10
with Section 100 Of the United States
Army Ambulance Corps at Allentown,
Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Clayton, the 11-year- old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smell Of Fairfield, was
swept by the current into deep water
while wsding In the Ksnnebec River
Monday, and drowned.
Charles Bielaszka, employed In the
bakery OF r. N. Calderwood OF Portland,
was almost instantly killed on the night
Of the 18th, when he made . grab for .
freight elevator In the bakery, but was
unable to climb on before the elevator
reached the floor above. he leaves .
wife and child.
A veil known Maine man was George
Z. Bracket OF Belfast, who died ct bis
homo on the 10th, ct the age Of 70 years.
He was for thirty years secretary OF the
Maine Grand Lodge OF Good Templars,
was for fourteen pears member Of the
Maine Board Of Agriculture. and was
one of the oldest members Of the Maine
Press Association. For thirty-nins years
he and Mrs. Bracket had conducted the
Maine Temperance Record.
In accordance with the law passed ct
The Last session of the Lsgialature chang
ing the health laws Of Maine, Governor
Nilliken has nominated Dr.. Robert J..
Alsy Of Orono, president Of the q. Of
r.. Hiram w. Kicker Of South Poland,
Dr.. Sylvsstsr J. Beach OF Augusta, and
DR.. James B. Drummond Of Portland, -
. health council for the state Of Maine.
Gov. Niihksn has also noninatsd Afs.
George y. French Of Portland q trus.
too Of Tuberculosis sanafogiums.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Locke's Mills.

Howard Kelley Is critically Ill ct the
Central Maine General Hospital ct Lew
iston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Felt and son OF
Portland came up by auto last Thursday
for their annual visit.
Mrs. e. P. Slye Of "U-Need-a-Rest''
caught large pickerel q lbs. 7 OF } near
the camp recently, and Is now trying for
. FIVE FOUNDER.
Mrs. L. N. Prowell and daughter Eliz
abeth, Mr.. and Mrs. James Howell and
son, Misses Hannah and Flora Howell,
Alice Gordon, Pete Howell of Berlin, N.
a., and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rose OF
Philadelphia are spending two weeks al
Camp Echo.
Mrs. Lottie Elliott of Berwick was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. c. Littlefield,
last week.
Charles Vetquosky of Chelsea, Mass,
was in town few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. W. Bailey and daugh-
ter Evelyn, Master Harold Bailey, Mr..
Pease, Mr.. and Mrs. Strout. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. P. Gerrish, Mrs. Coddington,
Mr.. Wight and Charlie Gerrish of Berlin
were visitors at Camp Echo July Is.
Friends of two former residents OF
this town, Daniel Bryant and Ruper,
Farnum, who passed away last week,
are extending sympathy to their rela-
tives.
Bertha Bartlett entertained her Sab
bath School class one day last week on q
picnic.
The Flynns returned to their home al
South Portland Sunday.
It has been decided to continue the
Thursday assemblies for Q while, bu,
under the management OF "Sock" Newell
of Bryant Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Writ NcKeuney Of Greenwood, Mass.
10 visiting his father, !. p. HcKenney.
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Nrs. Watson of Boston, who
were Of r. 8. Farnum's last year, ase
there again this season.
The Red Cross benefit dance ct Gen.
tsnnial Hall Friday evening was we'll
attended and good time enjoyed.
Mrs. Maud Mann and daughter Persis
visited ct P. G. Aayhew's Last week, also
other friends.
The last services Ut the Universalist
church until tho first Of September were
held Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball
are ct Ferry Beach, and he came home
for the service Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Swan and daughter June
of Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Mann
and son Lewis Jacob and Mrs. 81. r.
Tuell went to Lewiston Saturday with
]. W. Cummings, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mann went on to Winthrop. Mr.. Mann
drove home bis Elmore auto which be
loaned the Sunday previous, and the car
got ont OF use ct that place.
Miss Edith B. Jordan Of Bridgton ID
visiting ct DR.. Wheeler's and Frank L.
Willis.
Alfred Andrews and Lorenzo Little.
hale Of North Paris have enlisted, and
left Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis n. Mann are stay
ing at their cottage at Bryant Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Kicker have re-
turned from two weeks visit with
their son, Arthur Kicker, at Berlin, N
q.
Dance at West Paris. Friday evening
August 8. Admission % cents to all
Music by Shaw and True. Dancing al
$50. All invited.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
West Buckfield.

Mrs. W. L. Fogg spent Saturday in
North Buckf1eld with her aunt, Mrs.
Celia Durham.
Miss Ethel Bradbury has gone to Low
ell, where she has position 10 stenog-
rapher for the summer.
Albion Richards is working for W. L.
Fogg.
Mrs. Everett Harlow and children and
Miss Mabel Pearson came from Ridlon.
Vile Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Pearson are at ].
V. Parsons.
Mrs. Will Moore and children returned
to Norway Saturday.
Most of the farmers have begun hay
ing.
NJ. E. Bennett and Leonard Bonney
are working for B. A. Hutchinson ct the
village.
INV. Phillips had . small crop Of
straw berries this year.
Holly Damon 10 recovering finely from
her broken leg.
8. z. Briggs Ii haying for Webster
Maxim.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Bfyant'S Pond.

George q. Cummings of this village
has been appointed roadmaster on one
of the divisions of the Grand Trunk,
running from Gorham to Island Pond.
Aubrey Cummings and d. NJ. Estes
are employed 40 time keepers fol-
the crews laying steel along the line.
A party including A. Mont Chase,
Alden Chase, Roy Green, Phillips Brooks
and Roger Lappin, left Tuesday morn
ing for an auto trip to Boston and Revere
Beach.
The Farmers Union newly organized
here have received their first invoice OF
grain from the West.
Some farmers are having their old hay
pressed to make room for the new crop.
No empty barns this year, and many
will be obliged to stack part of their
crop.
Summer services at the Universalist
church commence July 22nd, and for
the present will be held at P. NJ, each
Sabbath. Rev. C. G. Miller, pastor.
Daniel Bryant, who has resided on
the William Day place for two years,
died early Saturday, July 14th. he be-
longed to one of the early families who
settled In our town, and his father,
Christopher Bryant, Jr., was the first
white child born in Woodstock. After
q few years the parents of Christopher
Jr. moved across into the newly settled
township of Greenwood, where the
locality has been known for many years
az the bryant Neighborhood." Daniel
Bryant was born In that town, April %,
1888, and In 1857 married Hannah G..
Davis of Sharon, Mass, whose death
occurred In April. 1901. For over fifty
years Mr.. Bryant occupied the home
stead farm, where he was an industrious
and respected citizen. He 10 survived
by five sons and daughters, and one
brother, Charles NJ. Bryant of Sank
Centre, MINI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Brownfield.

Monday Charles Hill was badly hurt
BY bis horse that bit and broke two
bones In bic arm. He was Immediately
taken TO the hospital. The last report
10 there 10 danger of blood poisoning.
Mrs. A. Bradeen of High Street 10
stopping with Mrs. Julia Bean.
Mrs. Fannie Fitch has returned from
Corinns, where she has been Visiting
friends.
Rev. Mr.. Young occupied the pulpit
last Sunday at the Congregational
church.
Elmer Thompson has bought the
grass on Mrs. Helen Dement'S farm In
the western part OF the town.
Frank Lewis Of Porter has returned TO
his homo after spending several weeks
with bis daughter, Mrs.. Sylvia Gilpet-
rick.
Millions Of mosquitoes are nearly
driving the Inhabitants crazy.
Sunday night some ono went through
Still Durgln's wire fence with IN auto
mobile, breaking the wire and pulling
up tho stone posts. It's thought they
were strangers. Some one said he
guessed they were little booty.
An automobile party 10 staying ct g..
n. Eaton's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Hebron.

Mrs. Hersey Munroe, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. N. Richard
son, went to Northwood, N. H., to join
her husband, who Is on the government
engineering survey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Atwood and W.
z. Jr spent . few days with Mrs. At.
woods mother recently.
A. NJ. Richardson and Albert, with
Dwight Cushman as guest, spent Sunday
in Portland with Norman Richardson.
r. E. Quincy and family spent Sunday
in Portland, lunohing at Willard Beach
Autos are great source of pleasure
to many farmers here, a. they can gel
much In q days outing.
Mrs. Scribner and daughters Of New
York are at Dr.. Sargent's, and he has 9
niece from California visiting him.
Miss Subway from Massachusetts Ia
the guest of Miss Louise Pinkham.
MI. and Mrs. Andrew Montgomery
and two children, who have been visit.
ing Mrs. Montgomery parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. q. T. Glover, left for their home
Wednesday.
Mrs. Onsville Moulton OF Mechanic
Falls is at q. T. Glover's.
Prof. James Pike of Rangeley spent
Tuesday night at Alton Hibbs'.
Mrs. Anna Merrill of Mechanic Falls
is at Marley Bessey's for few days.
The girls club Of ten have returned
from q weeks camping at Lake Auburn
DR.. Marshall has enlisted and will
leave here soon. Mrs. Marshall will &c
to her old home In Portland while the
doctor is away. We are all very sorry to
lose them from the place, and they viii
be greatly missed aside from losing oul
doctor.
The Red Cross auxiliary meets every
Thursday afternoon to sew for the sol.
diers. The meetings are we'll attended
and good work Ia being done.
Mrs. Eva Miliett and child from Me
chanfc Falls were at j. F. Moody's Wed
nesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Hiram.

On Wednesday evening, 18th, . large
audience assembled at z. of p. Hall, and
greatly enjoyed . breach of promise
trial, staged by our local talent aided by
Mr.. Newton Of Worcester, Mass, who
wrote the play, and served as counsel
for the plaintiff. John B. Pike, Esq,
attorney for the defendent, Gardner b.
Rankin, Esq., acted as judge, and Albert
r. Berry, clerk Of courts. Seldom have
We seen such laug entertainment.
This WAS followed by Ice cream and
dancing. The proceeds will be used by
the Village Improvement Society.
Gardner q. Rankin. Esq, had twelve
ton of hay down on Thursday.
Melville Gould 10 visited by Mrs. Alice
Waite Of Lawrence, Mass, and her son,
DR.. Fred Gould OF Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Wilson'S Minis.

The proprietors OF the Colebrook
Fruit Store come In here three times .
week with fresh fruit, vegetables, and .
line OF grocery supplies, which makes 1t
very convenient for purchasers.
Mrs. G. T. Fox was taken suddenly Ill
the flrst Of the week, and DR.. E. 8. Jones
IVES called to attend her.
J. @. Bennett and his sister, xrs. Cora
Bragg, we're In town Friday. John leaves
soon for the military training camp.
The Harris had dance at Grange Hall
July 18th, . harblngss Of haylng time.
il. Howard Of Ridlonville and .
iriend came up Saturday, on the way to
several points above here.
Married In Portland July Jtb, By Sene-
O Paul, Even Uric Cameron Of HAgal-
lowsy Flsntatioa, ard Evelyn Asnchln
q WebuEn, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
And0ver.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Akers and chill
dren have returned to their home In
Rumford after visiting relatives In town
for the past ten days.
lillian Small has been the guest Of
Mrs. William Boulter of Rangs.ey.
Beryl Campbell !: the guest OF her
aunt, Mrs. Kimball OF Locke's Mills.
Walter Msrston and family we're In
Portland last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephens and
daughters from Rumford have been
camping at the Emerson Farm" for .
few days.
Mrs. Ellery Merrill and children Of
Rumford Point are the guests OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lucisn Akers.
Willard Newhall was at bis home in
Portland recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
East Sumner.

Nearly S24 was raised for Red Gross
work at the lawn party ut and near the
parsonage lawns on Tuesday evening,
the 18th inst. Sociables and other en-
tertainments will be given until 800
has been raised for this grand loyal
work. These parties are largely attend.
cd and give evidence that the loyal,
patriotic spirit that has always chsrac-
terizsd the citizens Of Sumner and Its
borders 10 still dominant. It 10 not con.
fined to religious or political scots.
An engagement shower was given by
many Of the friends to Miss Lena Russell
last week. Many beautiful and useful
presents were left, showing the esteem
OF the community for the delighted re-
cipient.
Miss Norma Hesld and Miss Elva
Woodward of Canton were recent visit
ors at s. Robinson's.
Ernest Stetson IL moving into the store
and tenement purchased Of Mrs. Lolita
Buck, the latter and family having NOV
cd to the Forbes place, Buckfleld.
Sumner Soldiers Veteran Association
will hold It's annual meeting ct South
Paris on Wednesday, August 9Th. While
the Association first originatedin Sum-
ner and bears Its name, still many Of the
old veterans in Paris, Buckfield, Canton
and other towns have Joined u, and tt
meetings have been held In various
places In order to accommodate them.
Any good loyal veteran soldier 10 eligible
for membership, with annual dues Of
only Is cents. Usually those attending
are served with free dinner, the ssso-
citation paying for beans, coffee and
sugar. Cards will be sent to al Nom.
bers 90 far ~ address 10 known. The
meetings are open to al and are usually
we'll attended.
Mrs. Ora q. Bumpus Of South Paris,
recently deceased, was for several years
resident Of East Sumner, and the CON-
uunity have only the most pleasant
memories Of her good, genial neighbor.
hood qualities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Haying u the principal business and
topic Of conversation. Hay b abundant,
and the main difficulty seems to b TO
give u away owing to the cost and
scarcity of labor.
Howard Irish has the German measles.
DR.. and Mrs. James Clifford and Frank
Fogg Of Harrison have been recent
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Fogg.
Ralph Z. Bearce and wife Of Duxbury
Mass, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. &
Warren Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Lucas Of Auburn has been
with Mrs. Eva Lunt for few days.
Geo. Warren 10 ut homo from bis worh
In Chicago, where he is employed In TIT
concern In which Herman Cushmsn
formerly OF this town,.i 10 partner.
Verne Ellingwood was called to Port
land Friday morning, with orders to b.
ready to sail for France with mill unit
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Norway and Paris Street Railway.
Hammocks.
Buy Now.
Norway National Bank.
2. L. Merchant & Co.
Green Tag Sale.
Probate Notices.
Z Probate Appointments.
ChautauQua.
Confederation.
After Fifty Years.
Tanlac-
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
East Bethel.

Mrs. Eta Bartlett has returned from
Berlin, N. n.
Miss Elsie Bartlett has completed .
years teaching in New Hampshire and
returned to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson Rich OF Lewiston
recently visited ct ]. L. Hollis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Bean recently en-
tertaiued Chas. Fox and auto party from
Lowell, also Mayor G. F. Rich and party
Of Berlin, n. b.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 8. Mitchell drive out
In new Ford car recently purchased.
Mrs. Ada Abbott and daughter are
guests Of her sister, Mrs.. j. q. Swan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 81. Swan and family
motored to Norway the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
No Draft In Oxford County.
VOLUNTARY ENIIsTAENTs FILL THE
QUOTA UNDER THE FIRST CALL.

Oxford County has proved It's loyalty,
and no draft will be required from this
county under the call which 10 to pro-
vide an army Of nearly two-thirds OF q
million men.
In assigning the quotas to the several
districts into which the country Is divid-
ed for the purposes of the draft, each
district 10 given credit for all voluntary
enlistments. These include the mem
bership of the National Guard orgsniza-
tions and all volunteer organizations In
all branches OF the service, and war en-
listments In the regular army.
1t was announced Thursday night by
Provost Marshal George Mel. Presson
that no men would be required for the
draft from Cumberland, Kennebec and
Oxford Counties, those three counties
having filed their quotas by voluntary
enlistments az stated above.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
North Paris.

North Paf18.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin visited In Milan,
N. H., over Sunday recently.
I'D. McAlister and Mr.. Jeffreys took
friends to Augusta Sunday, the 10Th.
Mrs. Lewis Abbott is on visit to her
people In Sumner.
Alfred Andrews and Lorenzo Little
hale went away last week with the in
tention to enlist In the hospital service.
Velmsr and Cynthia Brown arrived at
A. j. Abbotts last week for their sum-
NOR vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
East Browufleld.

Rev. Mr.. Young occupied the pulpit
OF the Congregational church July 18th,
and will continue for the present.
The w. G. T. u. met on Friday, July
IS. The plans for making comfort bagi
we're completed.
Mrs. Dr.. Stickney with two children
and . friend, Mrs. Heath, arrived from
Beverly on Wednesday, the 18th.
There wss flag raiaing on the grounds
of the New liberty "wednesday evening
at Z O'Clock. A. =. johnson had charge
Of the program and presided. A young
miss, Minnie Bradbury, raised tho flag
while the Star Spangled Banner wa
sung. Flint's Orchestra played. Rev.
Cymbrid Hughes and Mr.. Stanley Of
Kesar Falls gave two fine addresses.
Hugh Hastings Of Fryeburg also I'd.
Creased the assembly explaining hls
work a. recruiting o6lcer. Several oil
the volunteers came with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
Norway Lake.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Flood and their
three children Of Harrington have come
TO the homo OF their father, David
Flood, for their vacation.
Mrs. Will Glover and daughter, who
have moved to The so-called Wolc0tt
place, went to New Hampshire the 14th
for few weeks stay.
Mrs. Roy Frost and Mrs. Guy Frost
and daughter Of Lewiston Visited at V.
L. Partridge's Wednesday.
Clayton and Stanley Aurch OF Norway
visited Ut the homo Of their uncle, v. l..
Partridge, Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

The following is on the authority Of
the Bath Times: Fire-aies were never 30
numerous In this Vicinity. At Sabine on
the wooded paths one encounters hun.
dreds in short walk. Alderman Nc.
Grath, whose patience is q virtue, has
trained small swarm to accompany
him to the Bates farm each night when
helgets the cottage supply of milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24

Officers for the Milliken regiment OF
heavy artillery were chosen Monday
evening. A. T. Balentine of Portland,
who organized the regiment, was chosen
colonel, Henry G. Boyer, Jr., of Port
land, Northumberland. The majors Of
the three battaliops are George E. Fogg
of Portland, George G. Weber of Au-
burn and Harry NJ. Smith of Bangor.
James w. Eastman of Fryeburg is one Of
the battalion adjutants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-07-24
West Lowell.

G. W. Andrews has had another III
turn.
John Elliott remains about tho same.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Fox and Mrs. q.
MoAllister were at Bridgton Saturday.
g. A. Garoelon and family were at D.
E. McAliister's Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Laroqus has visited In La
coma, N. b.