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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

total membership of three hundred and
| twenty-five members. The names are
as follows: Sam Davis, Molly Pitcher,
The minute Men, Pocahontas, Stone
wall Jackson, Nancy Hart, Benjamin
Franklin, Henry Grady, Francis Mar
ion, Gov. Peter Early, Betsy Ross, The
Patriots, Bob Toombs, John B. Gordon,
| George Washington and Hannah
Clark. The directresses of these clubs
are teachers in the country schools
and they report the members earnest
and enthusiastic, and programmes en-
PERTAINING and instructive. Three hun
dred buttons have been given and
twelve of these clubs have been given
beautiful flags to be used in their
club meetings, by Fort Early Chapter.
The committee, of which your state
chairman was appointed local chair
man, intends to further the work in
Cordele during the spring. The North
ern Heights school already has re-
sponded to the request to include pa
triotic songs and the Pledge of Ale
glance in their morning exercises, and
also in introducing flag drills and
many patriotic programmes. The COM
mittee also plans a c. Of r. parade
during the county fair this fall; and,
as a service Of love, that these clubs
shall, when they have grown stronger,
preserve and beautify the old historic
road which crosses the county, known
as the Blackshear Trail, by planting
trees along its borders.
In Georgia., up to date, the total
number of C. of R. clubs is forty-fve
and the approxima membership is
twelve hundred.
We all have patriotic ideals, so
let us remember that we live in an
era of epoch making history; the
world, our land, our state, our indi-
vidual lives are in maelstrom of WHO,
WHICH, WHAT? No one can foretell
what next. Let each one of us, there
fore, worthy the name American do
what we can to work for greater
and more glorious America and demon
strate our worthiness Of being Ameri-
can citizens by being active in the
patriotic cause, and be not content
until the boys and girls Of our coun-
try are:
Children of the Republic,
The nations hope and stay,
When all are taught just how they
ought
To vote, or fight, or pray.
GERTRUDE TAYLOR LAND,
Chairman State Committee Children
of the Republic.
The above article was solicited for
the D. A. R. section of this edition of
the paper, but due to an oversight it
failed to get in this section and SO is
published with the U. D. c. matter
Editors note.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22
Report Of Committee of Children and Sons
OF the Republic at Qutnan Conference

This interesting report was given
at D. A. R. Conference, Quitman, Ca,
and shows the splendid work of the
chairman in advancing this state de-
partment:
The cause of patriotism has ever
been the most potent factor in the
development of civilization. 1t is the
power that elevates and STRENGTHENS a
nation. 1t is the only effective force
which works for the common welfare
among men. 1t is the sole foundation
on which we can build with safety and
honor the destiny of future genera.
lions.
Our National d. A. r. organization
realizes that every loyal member ap-
preciates the opportunity for service
in training our future citizens in a
more patriotic manhood, greater love
OF country, and more reverent use
of our flag; and, that we can not hon
or our Revolutionary ancestors more
fittingly than by teaching to the youth
Of our land, both foreign and American
born, high standard of civic honor
and patriotic citizenship; therefore,
the creation of the department of Pa
triotic Education known as Children
and Sons of the Republic.
Surely in these days of stress and
strife, when our country is on the
verge of crisis in its national affairs,
we, as women of patriotic organi-
cation will not let pass this oppor-
tunity to promote patriotism by or
ganizing our boys and girls-our fu-
ture citizens-into these clubs which
make for a higher standard oy loyal
citizenship.
AS chairman of the committee on
Children and Sons of the Republic,
sent out letters to all the Regents in
the state last fall urging them to ap-
point committees, if they had not al
ready done so, who would take up the
work of organizing clubs in their cities
and counties; and, while some of the
chapters have done splendid work,
many have, on account of heavy work
along other lines, postpones doing so.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

Protestant churches in the United
States last year received 100000 new
members. >
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-04-22

The above article was solicited for
the D. A. R. section of this edition of
the paper, but due to an oversight it
failed to get in this section and SO is
published with the U. D. C. matter
Editors note.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
County w. G. T. u. Convention.
At Mexico, May % and "a. Program

WEDNESDAY MORNING.
l''''' D''''''DA' ''t Mrs. Luella Grant. Mexico
Loo. Convention called to order
Beading RsS Ing! Crusade Psalm cxLV1
Adoption of Programme
MUSIC
Report of Corresponding Secretary
Report Of Treasurer and Auditor
Mrs. Myra Bradeen. Mexico
Report of Superintendents
Appointment OF Committees
IL 80. Adjournment
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
] 80. Executive Committee Meeting
200. Convention called to order
Prayer, Mrs. Emma F. Brown, Hartford
Reading of Minutes
MUSIC
How Shall We Win and Hold Young
People to Best Things
Jennie r. Bates, Norway
500. Memorial Service
Conducted by Mrs. f. W. Chandler, Bethel
Introduction of Pastors and Visitors
White Ribbon Recruits
Miss Christina Lang, Mexico
Conducted BY Mrs. Cynthia Lang. Mexico
Adjournment
WEDNESDAY EVENING
$50. Organ Voluntary
Scripture and Prayer
Solo
Mrs. wynifred Staples Smith. Dixheld
Address Of Welcome
For the Mexico W. C. T. u.
Mrs. sibyl A. Cannon
For the Churches Rev. II. 0. BaltZer
Pastor Of Mexico Congregational Church
For me h T ISSa,. NJ sS MI "; =; Howsrd
Superintendent of Schools, Mexico
For the Grange Mrs. vena Gsllop
Mrs. Elida v. Ball, West Paris
Singing Baptist Male Quartet
Address Deborah Knox Livingston
Solo Mrs. Wynifred Staples Smith
Mrs. Louise Wood. ORGANISE
OFFERING MUSIC BRNRDIcT1oN
THURSDAY MORNING.
ESQ. Service of Prayer and Praise, led
by Mrs. Nellie L. Curtis, Bethel.
10 90. Convention called to order
Reading Of Minutes and Report Of
Executive Committee Meeting.
Vice.Presidents' Hour. Each Local
President will speak for her Union.
Report Of Resolutions Committee.
Report of Credentials COMMITTEES.
Electionlof Officers
u 90. Noontide Prayer, Miss Jennie r.
Bates, Norway. t
Unfinished Business.
Adjournment.
Wet. O.. BENEDICTIoN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
A Query.


In these times when strict economy
and the necessity of raising more food
products is 80 strenuously urged, and
with good reason, too, why, as . war
measure, there seems to be no apparent
effort to prevent the wasting of what is
estimated to be 5000, 600, 900 pounds OF
grain and corn annually that goes to the
distilleriesp Allowing our population to
be 100, 0O0, 900 this would give to each
person 60 pounds of food product. In
the average family of FIVE persons, this
would give 800 pounds Of material for
food for each family. Is not the fact
worthy of consideration?
The loss of revenue from lack of sale
of intoxicating liquors by Legislation
against manufacturers, is more than off
set by the diminution Of crime and
pauperism that 1t now costs annually
from its manufacture and use. So long
as fuel is furnished, 80 long will the fires
continue to burn. Alcohol has Its uses
for mechanical and medicinal purposes
and We would not restrict Its manufac.
ture entirely, but In the present and
predicted shortage of food products, will
tu0 COuuby u q Oou 10 PioSod uPou
10 much needed grains being used by
distilleries for the manufacture of that
which does not feed the hungry.
With this view, Ia 1t not astonishing
that We hear 20 little concerning this
proposition from our public men, tenn.
perance advocates, Congressman and
others who strenuously urge farmers to
raise more food productsp Even the
public press seems to avoid any sngges.
lions of this character.
Are the majority of our congressman
beer guzzlers, and is this proposition 80
unpopular that they dare not agitate II
through fear of losing desired positionP
DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell is the only writer
who has been allowed space to call at
tention to this very important matter go
far as We know at this date. Is not the
idea worthy of consideration in this
crisisp SLocUM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
Hebron.

There was large attendance at church
on Mothers day, whom Rev. Mr.. Grifiths
gave a most excellent and appropriate
sermon.
The Ladies' Circle food sale Tuesday
afternoon Melted about Sl6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Glover we're In
Newton few days last week, where Mr..
Glover went to have bis Stanley steamer
repaired. They came home Friday,
bringing Mrs. Henry Pinkham and Miss
Louise, who returned to their home In
Newton Monday.
Mrs. j. C. Donham was In Auburn
few days last week, the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Judge Wing.
Mrs. Holbrook of Portland 10 visiting
her brother, Professor Dryer.
Mrs. Hersey Munroe Of Washington
d. c., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A
NJ. Richardson.
Prof. Mariner was In Waterville las
week.
Albion Kilbreth has bought the rem
lately occupied by Msnley Bessey.
Alton Consnt, who has been very Ill
is now much better.
Stesrns & Whittemore have sold theil
grain business at West Minot to Charles
Sawyer, who took possession Monday
the 14th.
Moving pictures here Friday evening
and play and dance at Grange Hall.
The ball game Saturday, the 18th, be
tween Desring High School and Hebron
no to 0 in favor of Hebron. That OF
Wednesday between Coburn Classica
and Hebron scored Is to o In favor o
| Hebron.
This seems to be pretty good yea
for chickens. Floyd Philbrick had l.
hatch from Is eggs, and Albert Richard
son had u from IS eggs. Frank Mood!
has several broods, and also ducks. Mr.
Moody has thirteen head of cattle ant
several pigs.
The farmers are looking lively thi
| WAR
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22

Mrs. b, A. Murch has been entertain.
ing friend, Miss Gray, from Lewiston
for few days. 81
The Red Cross Auxiliary met for work
1t Grange Hall Wednesday afternoon.
About forty were present and good
amount of work was done. A new flag
with tho emblem OF the organisation was
displayed from the staff on the hall.
Mrs. Lovins j. Osgood died Ut her
home here Sunday afternoon ct the age
of 70 years. Mrs. Osgood moved here
from Sumner about four years ago, and
has made goodly number of friends
here. She was member of the Baptist
church and of Buckfleld Grange. A
prayer was offered at the home Wedues.
day morning by Rev. r. II. Lamb oil
Brunswick, and the body was taken . to
East Sumner, where service was held
In the Baptist church, conducted by Rev
Mr.. Lamb. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Atwood
Of East Sumner. Burial was at Elmw00d
Cemetery.
Nezinscot History Club met with Mrs
A. r. Warren Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. r. N. Lamb of Brunswick wai
here Tuesday calling on friends.
Miss Mollie Cole returned Wed nesday
from q visit with her brother, Storel
Cole, In Boston, and with friends II
Portland and Brunswick.
Harry Turner has moved to bis new
home on Elm Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
BroWufleld.

]. Hunt of Spring Street, who had
been out of health quite q long time,
passed away Friday afternoon. Funeral
ct the Congregational church Sunday
folio wing, conducted by Rev. q. q
H0yt.
Thursday the funeral of Mrs. Abbie
Rogers of East Brownfeld occurred ai
the Congregational church. Interment
In Pine Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Wentworth,
also Carroll Wentworth, of Denmark,
were guests of Mrs. L. Allen Tuesday.
The students of Fryeburg Academy
gave concert and dance at Town Hall
Wednesday evening.
Farmers are busy ploughing, and get.
ting ready for planting.
Two Brownfleld boys have enlisted 10
the army, the Danforth brothers.
Mrs. Rebecca Blake 10 having bel
buildings painted. Les Poor is dolpe
the job.
Mrs. Lura Gordon nee Clough, Of Saco,
10 in town trying TO soil the former homo.
stead of her father, Rev. Nj. Olough,
who now IL living In Saco.
House cleaning seems to be Q big fad
withdrawing the cold weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
Bryant's Pond.

Professor Wiske and party arrived
here Friday, coming by auto from their
Newark home. Mr.. Wiske will make q
number of improvements this season
around bis property, including that pur-
chased last year of the Day heirs.
Hiram Holt of Lynchville has recently
purchased the McIuuis stand at the east
side of the village of James N. Day, and
is to occupy 1t at once. Ernest Cannon,
who has been renting the property, Il
moving his family to Milton Plantation
Delphon Howe and wife arrived this
week from Providence, r. /. 1t is un'
derstood that they will be employed q,
the summer home of Professor Wiske.
The coming Memorial Day exercises
have been outlined as follows: At P
NJ, the several organizations will as
semble at the Town Hall and march to
Lakeside Cemetery. All of the schools
are to be represented and will psrtici.
pate in the several services of the day
The Bryant's Pond Cornet Band 10 &c
head the line of march and take part Ii
the church service. The address will be
delivered by Rev. Chester Gore Miller Of
South Paris, and will be given 10 the
Universalist church at 2 P. NJ.
1t is rupored that the old fashioned
wheat fields are coming back into Wood
stock, also the fields OF yellow corn. II
the statistics Of 1920, ninety. seven years
ago. the town was given as having q croI
of one hundred and seventy acres Of
wheat and two hundred acres of yellow
corn,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
I'll. Actor. indifference.

II is probable that the height OF N
difference is reached in the veteran ac'
tor. saw one at the Press ciuD re-
Gently who confirms this Suspicion
thoroughly.
He is In a good show, but mas q
small part, appearing only In the nrst
act.
"How is the showw asked him.
pretty fair, I'm told" he answered
whats it about?"
Cant say"
"How does 1t end"
Don't know"
For goodness sake" ASKED
haven't you ever seen the playF You
are In it yourself"
mo" he answered, with q look OF
being bored. Several times nave
thought Of going around front to see
what It was all about; but, my deai
old chap, l have never seemed to gel
around to it."-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
North Hartford.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson and
Avery Longel went to Livermore Falls
on business Friday.
Melvin Hubbard is boarding at Walter
Gsmmon's.
Harry Staples ia working for Arthur
Cooling.
Alphonso Russell was through this
place recently In search of cattle.
Elizabeth Henry il working for Mrs.
Oles,us Fuller.
Carroll Cole is cutting single stun
for r. R. Sargent.
Dwight Parsons has enlisted and gone
to his duties.
Edwin Thorue and Walter Henry are
working for John Davenport. The lat
ter still remains in poor health, which
gives sorrow to bis many friends.
Martha Sargent was recent guest OF
Winnie Robinson.
Hazel Cannon Is at home on visit
from Auburn, whore she is employed In
a shoe factory.
Mr.. Anderson of Monmouth was
through this place In search OF cattle re-
Gently. BE stopped at F. R. Sargents.
Nellie Trip went to her home over
Sunday, and returned to her school Tues
day. A few days later she was called to
Hebron Center by the illness Of her sis
ter.
Several of the young people from this
place attended the mill dance at Hart
ford Center. Shaw's orchestra and
seventy five couples were present. All
report an enjoyable time. Ice cream
was on sale.
Just as the cream man, Mr.. Goddard,
passed over large bridge In this vioin-
ity, the bridge dropped to the water be-
low when the hind wheels we're still on
it. Luckily no damage was done.
Albion Richards was the Tuesday
night guest of j. Davenport.
Mrs. Buxton from Buffalo, N. Y,
arrived Tuesday night at her farm that
she bought last fall of j. Freeland Far
mum. She is stopping at the home OF
r. r. Sargent until her goods arrive.
Mrs. Longel's little girl 10 very sick at
this writing. Dr.. Bicknell 10 In attend
ance.
Robert Henry is on the sick list.
John Davenport went to East Sumner
on business Wednesday.
Mr.. Irish assisted on the mail route
Wednesday, while Mr.. Russell attended
the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Lovina
Osgood Of Buckfield.
Eldon Bisbee dined at j. Davenport's
Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
Charles A. PilsburY.

The serious illness of Charles A. Pills.
bury, editor of the Republican Journal
of Belfast, noted last week, resulted
fatally as was feared. There is really
little that can be added to what the
Democrat said of him last week. His
work is referred to by an exchange as
sixty years of continuous service "grind-
ing out copy" We must take excep.
US have to grind out copy, We can't do 1t
any other way, but not Charles Pilsbury.
He seemed to have the copy instinct,
almost to the point Of genius. Every
thing was copy to him. Aside from the
routine of weekly work, couple Of days
off for an automobile trip or to attend o
Press Association meeting was good for
some columns of copy, always interest
ing and entertaining Is we'll az inform
ing. In q weeks vacation trip the fret
interval of few hours In the program
would find him at desk in some quiet
corner, making copy. Not grind, but
q labor of love.
1t is q good thing to say OF the maker
Of q newspaper, as can be said OF him
through more than generation on the
Journal, that be made q model weekly.
Yet the very term model might indicate
that the work was fashioned In one IN
varying form. Not so with him. The
maker of q newspaper must attend to .
multiplicity Of small affairs, which
necessarily receive q sort of routine treat
ment. Lacking this formal and system
attic routine, the newspaper falls short
of being real newspaper. But when to
this routine with its dry bones 10 added
the flesh and blood OF felicity Of express
sion and systematic human viewpoint,
the newspaper fulfills its highest mission.
So much for him a. maker Of . news
paper. Il IL - the man that he leaves
the choicest memory. Consuming and
modest, . gentleman Of the highest type,
Q delightful companion. q stesdfast
friend, be hes host to feel sorrow at
his going.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
Personal.

John s. Harlow, Junior, Of Dix6eld,
q student iD Harvard University, has
enlisted In the Ambulance Corps and
sailed last Wednesday for France for
service.
The names of three Oxford County
students appear in the cast of characters
for the seventh annual Greek play, to be
presented by the Senior class Of Bates
College during Commencement week 10
June. They are: Miss Ella G. Clark of
Norway, Sumner NJ. Davis of South Par
is, and Homer E. Croker of Bryant's
Pond. The Greek play has come to be
one OF the most important features Of
Com mepcement at Bates. The plays are
given before the College library. Last
year over three thousand persons wit.
messed the performance of the Senior
drama. The play for this year 10 to be
"Medea," the famous tragedy Of Eurip-
ides. Besides having part in the play,
Mr.. Croker Is also business manager for
the performance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
x..,. Milk From Boiling Over.

Among the various devices when are
intended to prevent milk from boiling
over we noticed one which solves the
problem in very simple way, says the
Scientific American. It consists OF 9
straight tube Of say two or three
inches In diameter at the top and e1-
handing somewhat toward the bottom,
where It is provided with faring and
cup shaped end of rather large diane.
ter, the whole being somewhat OF
trumpet shape. Out Of the lower part
are cut, say four suitable openings, and
we set the device upright In the vessel
with the small end just out or the
LIQUID. Should the milk tend to boil
violently this action commences at the
bottom, and the liquid Is forced up the
tube, then falls upon the surface again.
so that the boiling action will continue
in this way and the milk has no ten
dency to leave the vessel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.


First Baptist Church, Rev. g. W. =. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday as l0aS A. n
| Sunday School at IL. Sabbath evening service
at T38. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening 9!
so. Covenant Meeting the last Friday befo =
the LIST Sunday Of the month at so T. y. Al
not otherwise oonnecsed are cordially invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll ]. Hooper oil
Boston are at their summer homo here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Slattery spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Stat
tery at Littlefield's Corner, Auburn.
Miss Helen r. Cole spent several days
| In Portland last week, Mrs. Fred Shaw
taking charge Of the post ONCE during
her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Shaw OF
Brunswick were week. end guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Mark P. Shaw.
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Brown returned last
week to Paris Hill after spending the
winter in Bogota, New Jersey.
Mrs. Orlando A. Thsyer returned
home Saturday from Q visit OF several
weeks to Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Knicker-
booker in Reading, Pa.
Miss Mary I. Mslleu has opened her
home and will occupy 1t for the summer
after spending the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. q. L. Scribner.
The Five Hundred party will meet
with Mrs.. Mark p. Shaw next Friday
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Captain George E. Turner has been
ordered to a training camp at Leon
Springs, Texas, as an instructor. Mrs.
Turner and the children will either 60
there or come to Paris Hill soon.
Raymond L. Atwood of this village
has enlisted in the Reserve Officers
Training Corps at Harvard University
The twelve hundred college students
will be quartered in the Harvard dormi'
tories at Cambridge and receive three
months training of ten hours q day IN
der Regular Army officers assisted BY
the six officers from France sent here to
give instruction In trench warfare.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
Locke's Mills.

At Hotel Hall Wednesday evening
Charles r. Flagg, President of the State
Board of Trade, gave an interesting talk
on the food situation OF the present and
future. Readings and songs by Alden
Chase of Bryant Pond were enjoyed by
all. For the dancing, music was fur
nished by Lester Tebbets, piano, and
Arthur Stowell, drums and traps. 1t
was under the auspices of the Boy Scouts
and proceeds are to buy fertilizer and
seed for the troop garden.
: J. G. Littlefleld worked at Shelburne,
N. H., few days last week.
Mrs. Belle Chase has finished work In
Portland, and is at her home here.
Mrs. Lola Foster has bad q double
tablet and corner posts placed on her lot
In the village cemetery. e. z. Whitney
OF Bethel did the work. Mr.. Whitney
has also set q monument on the Jordan
lot on Bird Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-05-22
Submarine rorpedoss,

Launching a torpedo from subma-
rine is simple. The torpedo fits closely
in tube or cylinder, with an opening
at the rear made alright when closed.
At the desired moment there Is dis
charge Of cordite and the torpedo Is on
It's way.
When the torpedo is projected from
ship or boat into the water a lever
Is thrown back, admitting air into the
engines. causing the propellers to re-
volve and drive the torpedo ahead.
The torpedo travels under water at q
high rate Of speed. It carries large
charge of explosive, which is ignited
on the torpedo striking any hard sub
stance, such as the hull Of ship.
The distance the tube is submerged
depends on the target, but the nearer
the surface the more effective.