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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Two Horses Killed.

During the severe thunder shower OF
Monday night tightening entered the
farm barn of Winfield P. Cutting, who
lives about three miles north Of Paris
Hill on tho direct road leading to West
sumner. Three horses were tied up In
the lean-to together with the cattle.
The tightening came down o post be-
tween the two work horses killing both
of them. The driving horse standing
beside them and the cattle In the lean-to
we're entirely uninjured. The bolt
passed down the post into the ground
without causing fire.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. an they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There
IL only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that IL by q constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
imperfect hearing. and when 1t 10 entirely
closed, Deafness II the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
win be destroyed forever Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which 10
an infamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists. 76c.
y. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
WEALTHY ANN CLIFFORD. otherwise
ANNE ". CLIFFORD, late Of Paris,
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands agsinst the estate Of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested to make pay.
n'o' '"1 ALTON q. WHEELER. South Paris.
August 21st, 1917. 1851
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Not Far from Right.

A little maiden In this vicinity some
over three years and half old. was very
fond OF apples, but In common with the
rest of Us, many of those which had been
given her recently were to considerable
extent effected by the so called Grail
road worms" And she had been told
that that was the reason why the apples
were not good.
One morning while the grandmother
was preparing apples for some pies, she
asked the little girl II she wanted an ap-
pie and was somewhat surprised and
amused when she received this prompt
answer:
"Wby, yes, II 1t hasn't got car tracks
in It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

Dexter IL bound to keep In line In the
matter of attractions and has certainly
added novelty to its list, In the shape
of floating island on lower Lake Was
sosokeag. A section Of land became de-
tsched from the shore during the recent
severe storms, propably through the
action of the wind and high water, and
has been floating about the lake. II
carries . considerable amount OF foliage
and trees and presents handsome but
strange appearance, adrift on the lake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Dudley-Wheeler.

A quiet wedding took place at the
Congr egational parsonage last Tuesday
evening when Mrs. Annie (Whittemore)
Wheeler and Frank r. Dudley were
united in marriage by Rev. A. T.
McWhorter the double ring service be-
inc used. The bride was becomingly
0ovped In travelling suit Of dark blue.
The bridal couple left Immediately for
parts unknown. Mrs. Dudley Is the
dauobter of Mrs. Cora Whittemore.
She IL a member of Paris Grange and
of the Sisterhood. Mr.. Dudley is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dudley.
and ia also q member OF the Paris
Grange of which he 10 Master. They
have the best wishes OF many friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Born.

In West Buckheld, Aug, II, to the wife of G..
9. Keene, q son.
In Norway, Aug. 81, to the wife Of Gideon
Ernest DUDE, twin sons.
In South Paris, Aug. II, to the wife Of Emil
Paakanen, 9 daughter.
In South Paris, Aug. Is. to the wise of David
Rosenberg, a daughter.
In West Paris, Aug. 10, to the wife Of Samuel
r. Johnson, q son.
In West Paris, Aug. II, to the wife Of G. L.
Emery, son.
In South Paris, Aug. 20. to the wife of Joseph
c. Flanders, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to 81!
Who 20 kindly assisted and sympathized
With M In our recent bereavement, to
shopmates, Dssripg Memorial Church
and Sunday school and to al who sent
flowers.
MIS-. JULIA Z. ABBOTT.
Mr.. AND MRs. B. w. ABBOTT.
Nh. AND MRS. w. D. E1HRsoH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed executrix Of the last VIII
and testament Of
FERNANDO WITHAM, late Of Denmark,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All persons
ccased arc desired 70 present the Same for Get.
Element, and al indebted thereto are requested
10 make payment Immediately.
ANNA HAUDE W1THAM,
August slst. 1917. - Denmark. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Married.

In South Paris, Aug. q, by Rev. A. T. Nc
Whorter, Frank 8. Dudley and Annie r.
Wheeler, both of South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

A healthy man is king In his own right; an
unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For Impure
blood and sluggish liver. use Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market IS years. 3l.25 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
Died.

In South Paris, Aug. 20. Leroy B. Abbott.
aged 81 years, months, 10 days.
In South Paris, Aug. "a, Mrs. Alma French,
In Paris, Aug. q, Nathan Maxim, aged 80
years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

Accidents will happen, but the best regulated
families keep DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL for such
emergencies. Two sizes soc and 60c at all stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

par;. whsrs abe remained until the end.
Ms French was the daughter OF MI
and Mrs. James Chadbourne, and 10 SUI
vivsd bv her mother, Mrs. Wesley Ham
mond. a son, George French, ana ga
hrothsra and sisters, James z. Chad-
Sonrns Who in now in the u. s. service
sonavbsre IN France, Mrs. Rena Ham
mopd of this place, Mrs. Neihe nsSAo =.
of Rumford, Miss Clara Hammono IS IS
south Paris, Mrs. Carrie Wiinams -,
Rumford and Chester Hammond OF Sous -
paris. Funeral services we're neio a.
the home of her mother Sunday aiset'
moon at two O'Clock, Rev. A. 1. n0'
Whorter, officiating,
Oxford County Agricultural Society
.,sh ths large addition to the exhibition
ha,l n not large enough for the calls LOT
snaca this wear. Every available large
spscs n taken. There will be exnioiss
- air orange associations, namely FREQ.
o.,oh Robie Grange of Otisfeld, Pleasant
pnnd Grange of Summer, Hebron Grange
- Gshron. West Paris Grange OF West
p.ris Norway Grange Of Norway, rari,
nA.n,. ~ South Paris. They Will ~
.. .ns ,arSe spaces and no doubt VIII
1872 sh: ansst exhibits In the state snis
0 % s The judges will come from out
yea. :, nrsord County. William @. Mon
shsn' Extension Instructor IN Pouiuy,,
ina, nniversity Of Maine, Orono, wiz
.Ium both morning and afternoon
sn Filing and caponizing. we nope
catherine w. Platt, Extension In H,ss.s =.
| in Home Economics IRON .as s,." Lev.
Agriculture, will be with ~ ra s,,Ui
srstt Dale Bristol, n: D., ComM COMM, ..Ss
STATE Department Of Health, VII snd
an exhibit. People from fo o. M. al,
adjoining towns are coming 20 ' III, :.
- the intsress In agriculture VIII
dsmonstrsted 10 the highest point. Ia.
ss.s 10 visit the hall, the grange =.
hihIts will b worth coming nile ~ -
A'' o. N. Bowxxs, sups. OF HAIL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

1t was nearly TOUR O'CLOCK III tu6 aItoE-
noon Tuesday before the repairs could
be made and the service resumed. And,
of course, In the meantime, the patrons
of the road were obliged to look after
their own conveyance. In this day Of
automobiles 1t does not seem a. II II
would be asking very much Of the COM
papy to provide an auto when these I'M
svoidable breaks occur for the benefit OF
their patrons. This has been done on
rare occasions, but as general thing
patrons can find an auto for themselves
or 90 on foot, just as they like.
Mrs. A. L. Cook, Miss Pearl Cook,
Miss Hazel Bickneli and Edward Nc
Cormack are at Old Orchard for ten
days. stay. Miss Bicknell goes from
there to Boston to attend the fall MILL.
merry openings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver ]. Foss are spend
ing q week at his home In Leeds.
The two large panel photographs that
have been in E. N. Swett's window have
attracted q lot of attention. One is .
group picture OF Company d, taken just
before they left Augusta recently, and
the other IL group Of Medical Depart
ment boys taken ut Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
in which can be recognized Lieut.. Harold
N. Allen, Sergt. John e. Shepard, and
Privates Paul Brooks and Raymond
Evirs, all Of Norway.
The Second Maine Regiment, together
with troops from New Hampshire and
Massachusetts,, is now In camp on Hamp.
den Plains In western Massachusetts and
form part of the 26th Division Of the
new national army. Itseems almost Ger
tain that these troops will not 60 to
Charlotte, N. O., a. originally planned,
but will no doubt be sent direct to
France to complete their training there,
ut least It 10 understood that the Goth
Division including tho New England
troops recognized - being among the
best In the country, will be one Of the
first divisions of what Was the former
National Guard to make the trip across.
The Maine boys are much pleased over
the prospect and oil claim they prefer e
70 to France rather than 10 one OF tht
southern training camps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

l., y d. Thomas Of Augusta, who Is do
~ forestry work at Paris Hill, shows
e democrat a copy of newspaper one
so SuSrsd and thirteen years old and in
SOu condition Of preservation. II has
&c heading in Old English type 90 CON-
1Ou 70 those days, and the little logo
Spe pictures at the upper corner of each
~ss'usement and is Of the four-page
G.eup' 1t Is copy of the Columbian
Ssu.nal Il Massachusetts, Federalist"
S'ag the date line: Boston, Satnr-
J' aug. %, 1904, No. 81, Vol. XII"
lung the department headings are
Ss as; Literary Miscellany" "By
VIC Latest Nails" and shipping"
A. Inc Baptist Ladies' Aid will hold
- 'I annual sale in November, the dates
=. 70 decided upon later. The follow
committees have been appointed:
cs sood Table-Mrs. Fred Bonney, Mrs. Clara
mrs: lnez Hollis, Mrs. Jessie Ames, Mrs.
ny. ,rll Mrs. Alton Ames, Mrs. Fred Bar
Nrs IHrs fearl Adkins, Mrs. Minot white.
Ana Ssossepn Noyes, Mrs. VIM. Bryant, Mrs.
Kepissoa ms Mrs. Chas. Kimball, Mrs. Genie
a S sacy rs6ie-Mrs. Florence Weeks, Mrs. j.
Ars I a,a Mrs. Ethel Noyes, Mrs. Nettie Weeks.
Prsns Hale Gould, Mrs. Frank Barrows, Mrs:
fepninaiam oali, Mrs. Geo. Hickey, Mrs. Samuel
hi.s gserchief Table-Mrs. Margaret Taylor,
JOIN fora FORA hurch, Misc Ethel Crockett, Mrs:
Ssa, As.sress, Mrs. A. o. Wheeler, Mrs. Howard
Mr. mrs. John Titus, Mrs. Maud Kimbau,
aOdnsy T Virgin. Mrs. Nellie Brickest, Mrs.
ho,,eoon Isole-Mrs. Josiah Horr, Mrs. Lucelia
ward. x niss Annie Edwards. Mrs- VIM Ed
kn mrs. Dora Tyler, Mrs. Edward Murch,
hrs' esn len whitman. Mrs. Ellen whitman,
spogorso Crockett, Mrs. Bert Dean, Mrs. Edwin
Rsst w. Mrs: Hudson knight. Mrs. Lester
Joshua Colby, Mrs. Cora Wheeler.
suns..ol Table-Mrs. Lula Morton and her
school Class.
HENRY Tsoe-Miss Julia Morton. Mrs.. Robert
fsylo, nay, Misc Belle Ames, Miss Phyina
Nh I Mss Laura Atkins, Miss Evelyn wight
Asron Tspnine March, Misc Edith Nevers, Mi.s
Cprs,. ZONE, Mise Amy Doble, Miss Gersrnde
ANS Beatrice Colby.
ar SSrsan-Mrs. Luls Rand. Mrs. y. A. Held
asc. Cns..rM N: yudkins, Mrs. knnie Small hxs
Ars. Nakhan Dresser.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
EIihu Root Chosen
 for Russia Mission
SELECTED AS HEAD. OF THE
 AMERICAN COMMISSION
OTHER MEN CHOSEN
Names Will Not be Made Public Until They Have Been Formally Requested to Serve and Have Aeespfed-strsos Hurley snd Morssnthsu Are Also Mentioned.

Washington, April 24-E1fhu Root will head the American commission to Russia if he win consent to under take the duty. It became known to- day that the president has cornp1et- ed the selection of the principal mem bers of the mission.
 The names of the men tentatively chosen to make up the commission will not be made public until they have been forTna1fv requested to serve and have accepted.
 It was said today, however, that the men the president has in mind are a11 distinguished in their particular lines and together will make up q commits sion which will indicate to the Russian government snd people ttTe deep inter- est in their welfare held by the Amer fcan government.
 Among those besides Mir, Root whose names have been mentioned fn tbs preliminary discussions gre Oscar Stras1s, former secretary Of eon9nsres and labor Edward H. Hurley, former chairman Of the trade commission, and Henry IorKsptbaH, former an1- bsssador to Turkey,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

There was a dimfnutio1 in the in- tensity of the fighting between the British and German armies Tuesday, although battles continued at several points. Tn these. according to the British official communication, the ad- vantage rested with BdeId Marshal Ha1S,s forces.
 Southeast of Arras, the British made progress between the SenSee river and Monchy Ie Preux, driving their lines to within c stones throw of the yf1- IageS of Eionta1ne les CroiSfIles and cher1sy and strengthening out the sharp salient that had existed there.
 Northeast of Arras in the GAyreI1e sector the Germans threw a strong counter-attack against the British, but the British guns raked the German line and drove it back fin disorder and played shells upon the men fin their hurried retreat.
 Since Monday more than 1000 Ger mans from numsrous divisions have been made prisoner by the British and others are awaiting transfer to the prison cages.
 No infantry has developed from the artillery preparation the French have been making all along their front for were heavily bombarded on various sectors from St. Quentin to the Cham paRne- Among the booty captured by tine French during the recent heavy engagements on the Plateau of the Chemin des Danes, northeast of Sois- sons, are four of the famous 105-mil- Imetre German howftzers.
 The British Royal Flying Corps is taking full advantage of the beauti-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

today than for seVsFai years bast, aHf ( DfstABsivs DiaH Df ihHDFOtefHanfg bSs DseH made, Ahd nlifgil 0f f4N WlTf ls going D4z Eighteen million GWO hHN7 dfsd SH1 GftFF6iGht tBOBNAHN NGiiAFg hSA been spent fer equipment, afli- ions sB1 B9DFOYsWsBts aB4 tbs pro- tsHtllB Of sYg9fGiHats properties since
 |t'yb,le opinion js much more favor sDi6 to tbf company tBaH fggF VeaFg skD, aBd tbA relations Of fqA NGNlnaEw 70 tils state sB0 federal EOVRFDHleHfs sFs pAiBlDHioHs aRd 01-ODeEaffVA,
 v have given of gy best iD RB en0Ff ko solve fine e1fpDSngs BF0BieWle, feel nlAt much bas been Rc0DDDjfelef eD1 hope t0 be Of some sssistaHcs Co the future,
 Ts Fsmsjg R DiTSsteT,
 "l shall remain a director as long ag desired and belD tD any Wsv ! oaB about tbe GBapoiRl plan, the NRie Of tbs, outside DF0DeFfiss' the general DoIl0T of tbs company and Wf1 hdViGo with tbe oniesFs as Frequently as de- sired by them,
 "As a member Of the committee 0f Dye railway executives appointed at tbe request 0f the national council of defense, I shall eBde8vOF 10 help New England 70 obtain the necessary fuei, food and supplies"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
ENORMOUS EARNINGS OF
 UNITED STATES STEEL
For the Past Three Months They Are
 Given as SIS, ,o1s.

New York. April 24.-An previous high records in the history of the Unit ed States Steel Corporation, both as to earnings and dividends. were surpass- ed in the first quarterly report for the current year issued today.
 Earnings reached the enormous to- tai of $113.121. .018. more than the cor poration has earned in full year in some instances. and an extra dividend of per cent was declared on the common stock in addition to the reg ular quarterly dividend of 1 IA per cent. on that issue and 1 3-4 per cent. on the preferred The disbursement on common aggregates over $21.eo2,- 00o
 The per cant extra is an increase Of 1 1-4 per cent. over the extra div idend declared in the previous quart CT and an increase of per cent. over those of the second and third quart CTS of last year.
 The three months total earnings of $f73.121,01S are an increase of ST. 1Sz,6T1 over the final quarter of last year and net incomes of $1o3, 3,33o, ,194 represents a gain of $7.0Os, 5S4. The Sse.sa1. which is only slight increase because of the extra sum required to pay the enlarged common dividend.
 On the basis Of these figures earn tngs on the common stock were at the annual rate of about SIP per share. as against $66. 50 in the December quart CT and slightly less than 50 per cent. in the September quarter.
 Regarding trade prospects, Chair man Ebert H, Gary said after today's meeting of the board of directors;
 FThere is no letup in general trade conditions, Prices have tendency to advance"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
MERIDEN NIGHT WATcHMAN ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Owes His Life to the Fact That Bull
 let Was of Soft Lead.

Meriden, Conn. April 24.-A remark able shooting accident took place here thi sevening in the office of the Man ming Bowman factory, when Frank Mulvey, night watchman. was struck in the back of the head by the ac- cidental discharge of a revolver in the hands of the office boy. Henry Gregory. The soft lead bullet pene- trated the flesh and fiattened out the thick part of the skull
 Gregory had been playing with an unloaded revolver. making another employe dance as he repeatedly pulled the trigger. When the night watchman passed through the boom he left his loaded revolver on a ta- ble. The office boy picked this re- volver up and jokingly pointed it at the night watchman. who was less than a dozen feet away with his back to the boy,
 The bullet was successfully re- moved and MulveY's condition is re- ported not 10 be serous, Gregory is being held by the police pending a thorough investigation of the eircum- stances attending the shooting,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
STATE COOPERATION IN
 CONTROL or FOOD Win be Encouraged by Federal Ex. pert in Each State.

Washington, April 24.-State co-op- eratiou in the governments wartime food control programme will Re -en- couraged, 1t was announced today by the appointment of a federal expert in each state to assist state boards in putin ginto operation food production and conservation measures.
 Consideration of food problems was continued today before committees, of both houses of congress. Secretary Redfelds and others appeared before the house commerce committee and urged the passage of a bill empower ing the president to control exports. The senate agriculture committee heard supporters of Secretary Hous- toms plan to supervise food produc- tion and distribution.
 Secretary Redfeld advocated the embargo measure as a means of as- suring the United States proper food supply and also aid for the allies. The bill is intended primarily, he said, to give the president power to direct eX- ports rather than to restrict them.
 Secretary Houston explained today his stand for giving the government the right to fix prices.
 "A minimum price to producers" he said, would stimulate production of certain staples by assuring farmers that these products would not he dis posed of below a certain level which would give them a reasonable return and would not cause them to suffer loss in any event"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF
 FOREIGN MINISTER BALFOUR
Given at Pan-American Building b,
 Secretary Lansing.

Washington, April 24-A reception given at the American building tonigth by Secretary Lansing in hon or of Foreign Minister Balfour brought to a close the series of official enter tainments marking the welcome of Great Brftafn's war commission to the United States President Wilson cabinet officers. members of congress and scores of the higher officials of the government attended.
 Informal conferences have been held during the past two days and sc@1e of the serious business for which the vis- itors crossed the Atlantic has been taken up. The British representatives desire to work in the closest harmony with the French, consequently most of the great questions to be discussed await the coming of Vice Premier Vii viani, Marshal Joffre and their asso- ciates tomorrow.
 Before the reception tonight the diplomatic members of the British commission were entertained at din- ner by Secretary Lansing; the mili- tary officers by Secretary Baker; the naval officers by Secretary Daniels and the financiers by Secretary Mo Adoo.
 Mir. Balfour and his assistants held important conferences during the day over the task ahead of them.
 In sense the British will present the situation of the whole entente al- liance, The allied interests in all lines have been so generally pooled that 1t has been found impossible to deal in the affairs of one nation alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-25

fu1 spring weather for operations against German avfators. Monday in fights fu the air fifteen German air. craft were shot down by the British CTS, while twenty -four others were Last seen after engagements diving earthvard, completely. out of control Only two British machines failed to return to their base.
 There has been little activity on the Russian and Runanfan fronts.
 General Maude's troops have cap- tured the railroad station of Sanara, on the TiRrls some 75 miles northwest of Bagdad, and with it sixteen 1oco- motives and 224 railroad cars, Heavy casualties were inflicted by the Brit ish on the Turks and many prisoners were taken during the advance from Iztabllst, to Samara.
 In Palestine the Turks apparently purpose to make a stand against a further advance by the British through the Holy Land toward Jerusalem. From Gaza Southeastward toward Beersheba the Ottomans have been reinforced and are holding q strongly entrenched position.
 From Gorizia to the head of the Adriatic Sea violent artillery duels are in progress between the Austrians and region during a letup in the firing the Italians saIlied forth and by surprise attacks occupied advanced Austrfan positions and made prisoners Of the defenders. In the Suguna valley ex- tensiVe Austrian troop movements are being carried out, possibly with the intention of opening an offensive fin this region. The guns are heard roar ing in mighty duel