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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-04
North Buckfield.

Lester Varney and Washington Heald
went to Rridgton Wednesday on bust
ness.
Charles George and daughter from He
bron were recent guests of Clyde Keene's.
Edward Moore of Allston, Mass, who
has been boarding at Merton Warrsn's
during the summer, returns to his home
Saturday.
Miss Judith Warren 10 visiting Mrs.
Clifton Hammond,
Stephen Spaulding, whose ankle was
injured by being thrown from his wagon
and who rs in the Central Maine General
Hospital at Lewiston, is getting along
nicely and expects to return home Fri.
day.
Mrs. Preston Heald is slowly improv.
ing.
], T. Bicknell has exchanged his Ford
car for an Overland.
Mrs. Julia Buck, who has been visit.
ing friends here, has returned to South
Paris. She will soon 20 to Whitman
Mass, to live.
Mrs. P. C. Heald is on the sick list,
Mrs. s. j. Spaulding spent q few days
in Auburn last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Bailey and daugh
ter and Miss Marion Rowen have returned
to their home in Swampscott, Mass.
Jesse Philbrooke of Peabody, Mass, II
at s. j. Spaulding's for week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-04
Coming Events.

sant. s-s-Maine State fair, Lewiston.
Sept. lO-Special state election 10 vose On aiisN0
ments 20 the constitution.
Sent, n-lS-Oxford County fair.
Sent, Ss. 2T-Oxford North fair, Andover.
Ocf CIV est oxford fair, Fryeourg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-04
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed exeoutrix Of she last will
and testament Of
FERNANDO W. wITHAM, late Of Denmark.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. All persons
the estate sSs Of sa a
Element, and all indebted thereto are requested
to make payment Immediately.
ANNA MAUDE WITHAM,
August 2lst, 1917. Denmark, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-04

Our store is now taking on its autumn attire, snip,
ments of fall merchandise now arriving almost daily ano
with each new arrival new touch given the new carry
autumn display
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13

entire journey the messages of the
United States government wireless
station at Arlington could always be
picked up,
Never before have explorers in
those wilds been able to keep in COM
munication with the outside world.
A days plunge into the jungle and
all touch with civilization has been
lost But DIR. Rice has demonstrated
than an explorer may go thousands
of miles into the tangled country and
keep almost constantly in touch with
the outside world.
When asked what he regarded as
the most notable achievements OF
this latest of his many tours of ex-
ploration, DR.. Rice summed them up
in groups, as follows: ,.. ,... ......
The obtaining of data for q cor
rect map of the Rio Negro.
The demonstration of the prac-
ticability of employing a portable
field wireless set, to be used in con-
junction with the wireless station at
Arlington.
The research work in etiology and
the discoveries of the proper treat
The careful tracing of the course
Of DR.. Rice's yacht in the Amazon
river between Manaos and Iquitos,
which, taken in connection with a
series Of such tracings over several
years, gives an insight into just what
the construction and destruction OF
the main river amounts to. -
.. Woman Braves Perils. .s..
The part which Mrs. Rice took in
the dangerous journey, which ex-
tended over five months, was no
small one. Her studies of the native
tribes, their habits and customs, her
observations on plant life and other
peculiarities Of the vast and largely
unexplored region are of the great
est value. ...--.
Through all of the dangers from
wrecked boats, floods, disease, and
other menaces, through all the pri-
vations which necessarily must at
tend such journey, Mrs. Rice never
once complained, never once faltered.
She was at her husbands side from
beginning to end, and is quite ready
and willing to take UP the work again
when the time comes. all
The Rice party left here Nov, 10,
1916, on board the yacht Alberta
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13

New York, June 9. After five
months of exploration work in South
America, the fruits OF which will be
notable contributions to science, DIR.
Alexander Hamilton Rice, famous as
an explorer, and his intrepid wife, who
was Mrs. George D. Widener of Phila-
delphia, are back in New York, resting
from perils and privations that few
men and no American woman ever
before willingly faced in a search for
knowledge.
Not content with going 2,100 miles
up the Amazon river, distance
penetrated by few other adventurers,
DR.. Rice and his wife, accompanied
plored the Rio Negro to Santa Isabel
and San Gabriel, and would have
gone still farther but for a curious
freak Of the inky stream in steadily
dropping at a time when it should
Woman Surprises Natives.
Mrs. Rice was the first white wom-
an to enter the Rio Negro country
and she caused a great sensation
among the natives. She was kindly
treated by all the natives, who look
ed on her with a sort of reverence.
She was showered with gifts
mainly of native handiwork, and
made many friends among the wom-
en- Of the tribes by her gifts of beads
knives, and other trinkets. DIR. Rice
speaks the language of the tribes
1t is known as Tupi Guarani, an In
dian vernacular common in Brazil.
Mrs. Rice said she thoroughly en-
joyed her experiences and probably
would go back when her husband re-
news his explorations in the Ric
Negro valley. DR.. Rice said he prob
ably would not return until after the
war. He is extremely anxious to man
the courses Of three unknown rivers
which empty into the Rio Negro and
that probably will be the next big
work undertaken. j
Trip Filled With Adventures.
To talk to DR.. Rice and his cour-
ageous wife now one would never
imagine that they had done anything
Of a hazardous or unusual nature
But the narrative of their remark
able journey, as modestly told by
DR.. Rice and his associates, is re-
plete with thrilling incidents.
DR.. Rice says that throughout the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
THEY DEMAND
THEIR REMOVAL
Resolutions Put Before the
Dickinson Convention Hit
at Rich and Void

Dickinson. N. d., June '13.-Follow-
ing Gov. Lynn j. Fraziers address
here yesterday afternoon, resolutions
prepared by Nonpartisan league lead
ers were submitted to the audience
and adopted, calling upon President
Wilson to remove John II. Rich, chair
man, and Theodore Void, governor, OF
the Minneapolis reserve bank. The
statement by Mr.. Void several days
ago to the effect that farmers were not
subscribing for bonds, Is made the
basis for the resolutions, as well as the
previously reported activity OF the
reserve bank in advancing money to
grain handlers.
Governor Frazier, speaking before an
audience that about ee-fourths filed
the operahouse, in part, said:
"Our government is engaged in
world war and it is mighty serious
situation. At Washington they are
making preparations for war that will
last many years; we hope and pray
1t won't, but we can't tell and it is
well to be prepared.
"They are selling. Liberty Loan bonds
to finance this war. AS far as can
ascertain from every source North Da-
kota is doing as well as any state in
the union in taking these bonds.
II say to all who are able to buy
these bonds, let them buy them. 1t
does not take much patriotism to in
vest in sure thing and there is no
safer investment than a bond Of the
United States government.
"I don't say that every man, woman
and child in North Dakota should buy
a Liberty bond; I don't know their
circumstances and whether they can
afford it. It is matter that they
know best for themselves and can de-
eide best.
Personally, went on record at the
beginning Of the war for conscription
of wealth as the best means for meet
ing war expenses. The government
has considered a bond issue at this
time necessary, but it is not too late
to be hoped that when 1t is time to
retire these bonds, conscription Of
wealth may be resorted to to pay of
these bonds that we are now selling"
President Townley also spoke,
declaring that he favored the conflsca-
tion by the government of all that por-
ton of incomes exceeding $4,000.
He proposed second Registration
day." when all persons earning more
than $1,000 a year would be compelled
to come forward and offer such excess
income to the government to conduct
the war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
DIR. R. A. BEARD
AT DICKINSON
One Weeks Campaign For
Red Cross To Be
Launched

Dickinson, N. D., June 13.-Thursday
will see the Inauguration of big one
weeks campaign for the Red Cross.
An advisory committee, with Ed.
Hughes, president of the commercial
club, as chairman, and John Orchard
as secretary, with fifteen other promin-
ent medical and commercial men has
planned for a full Red Cross week,
inaugurating the campaign with mass
meeting for Flag day.
Rev. DR.. R.. A. Beard of Fargo, the
national representative for North Da-
kota, has accepted a joint invitation of
the Red Cross chapter No. and the
Dickinson Elks-who always observe
Flag day-to be the speaker Of the oc-
casion. ..
Following this mass meeting a series
Of auxiliary gatherings will be held in
the outlying districts, under the fol-
lowing plan. Business men will travel
by car to each point early in the day,
solicit subscriptions and memberships,
then speakers will be on hand for the
evening to make the work better known
among the people, organizing auxili-
aries that will associate with the Dick
inson chapter.
Chapter No. / has made good be-
tween 800 and 400 members arc enroll
ed, sixty workers are at the central
work room once a week, and with sew
eral boxes ready to go where needed
and one class graduating under the
direction of DR.. v. H. Stickney in the
Red Cross course, the officers feel
greatly encouraged.
The president of the chapter is Mrs.
Alice Conger, with Mrs. Bowen as
secretary and Mrs. Anderson as
treasurer.
A special invitation to the Hon.
Adam Beede of Minnesota, to speak
for the Red Cross has also been for
warded.
Mr.. Beede is the lecturer for the
chautauqua at Dickinson, the last night
OF the Red Cross week, Monday, June
%, and the advisory board is seeking
for a short address from him to close
the campaign, following his lecture for
fha ohnyfaII0Ia
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
A. c. GRADUATES TO
FILL POSITIONS
Ten Members A. c. Class Of '17 TO
Teach Domestic Science, According
to Announcement.

] Announcement was made Tuesday
OF the positions which members Of the
class OF II of Fargo college and the
agricultural college have taken for
next fall in Minnesota and North Da-
kota,3
Ten members Of the senior. class at
the agricultural college class are to
teach domestic science: They are Miss
Mary Gibbens, Wheaton, Mimi; Miss
Helen Lewis, Roseau Mimi; Miss
Rosilla Ladd, GAINESVILLE, Mimi; Miss
Lillian Hanson, Hitterdal, Mimi; Miss
Charity Pinney, principal at Webster.
N D.; Miss Leah Dickinson, Granville,
N. d.; Miss Myrtle Johnson, Regent,
N. D.; Miss Madeline Blake, Dassel.
Mimi; Miss Mabel Void of Forman,
N. d., and Miss Lena Horne Of Leeds,
N. d.
Those Of the class of Fargo college
who are to teach next year are Miss
Harriet Freeman science and mathe-
matics at Langsfords N. D.: Miss
Esther Dahl, Latin in the high school
at Ada, Mimi; Miss Eta Shaver to be
principal OF the consolidated schools
at Glyndon, Mimi; Miss Mary Dris-
eoll, Drayton; Miss Ethel Sanborn,
history and music at BowbeIls, and
Miss Esther Thompson. commercial
subjects at Dickinson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
z DAYS LEFT
TO PURCHASE
LIBERTY BONDS
Uncle Sam is Calling ALL to
Help Him to Fight the
War
-
FARGO BANKERS
OFFER BEST AID
Small Payments Can be
Made Weekly or Month
ly on Bonds

Your last chance to aid your country
by the purchase Of a Liberty Loan
bond is but few days away. The sale
of bonds closes Friday night. Bankers
and merchants Of Fargo are today
asking their patrons, will you do
your bit?"
Many plans have been devised to
assist the hundreds Of people who de-
sire to purchase bonds, but who have
not available funds on hand at the
present time for this purpose. There
are also others who wish to withdraw
their interest bearing funds until a
new interest period.
In view Of these facts, the Fargo
banks will not only handle your sub
scriptions for these bonds absolutely
free Of charge, but will also advance
Liberty Loan war bonds.
Briefly, you make a small payment
down on the bond of the denomination
you desire. The additional amount
needed will be furnished by your bank
at the same rate of interest which the
bond itself bears; namely, 31a per
cent. It is needless to say that the
security on these bonds is the best
that can be found. They are backed by
the entire resources of the richest ma
tion in the world, and for common
sense as we'll as patriotic reasons every
man and woman ought to buy a bond,
especially at this time.
All the banks and trust companies
Of Fargo offer the following plan,
known as the American bankers plan,
for the purchase Of Liberty Loan
bonds on the installment plan; and
also will make other plans of payment
as may be desired:
$50 Bond.
For the purchase of a $50 bond as
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
JURY finds
FOR THE STATE
Peter johnson Convicted by
Jury in County Court
Tuesday

Progress in the trial Of Grace Moore,
charged with conducting a common
nuisance at 61Sh First avenue north,
was temporarily halted late Tuesday
afternoon when the jury in the case
Of the state against Peter Johnson, re-
turned a verdict of guilty at 4:45
o'clock. as r
Johnson was charged with the sale
Of intoxicating liquors, the evidence
against him being collected largely by
Pinkerton men. The case was called
before Judge Hanson Of the county
court Monday morning and went into
the hands Of the jury at 11:15 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The jury deliberated 5 hours and 80
minutes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
MISS BOHNSACK Wins
FIRST PLACE In CONTEST
Gave Reading Entitled. The Soldier Of
France, at First Presbyterian
Church Tuesday Evening.

With The Soldier Of France as the
title of her reading, Miss Freda Bohn-
sack took first honors in the Fargo
college freshmen declamatory contest
held in the First Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening.
Second honors were awarded to Miss
Clare Hagar, who read, The Purpose.
Arthur Dale was the only boy contest
ant in the young mems section and was
awarded the gold medal. He gave the
arena scene from Quo Vadis.
The judges were Miss Lois Dart, a
graduate of Fargo college; Mrs. e.
Glaser and Mrs. John Baker.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
LAWRENCE new HEAD
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
Whole Ticket Recommended BY Nom
mating Committee Two Weeks
Ago, Elected Last Evening.

Aubrey Lawrence was elected presi-
dent; F. Leland Watkins. first vice.
president; H. L. Loomis, second vice.
president; F. A. Irish, treasurer; and
w. e. Boyd, w. w. Smith and August
Hanson members Of the house COM
mittee Of the Fargo Commercial club,
at the annual election of officers held
in the club rooms in the Fargo audi
torium Tuesday evening.
The ticket elected was the same as
recommended by a nominating COM
mittee two weeks ago. A large vote
was polled.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
SHOWS HALF MILLION GAIN.
Fareo's Assessed Valuation $53S,914
Greater Than in 1916.

Fargo's assessed valuation for 1917
is $538,914 greater than in 1916, ac-
cording to figures submitted to the
Fargo city commission, sitting as a
board of equalization Tuesday, by
w. L. Wetz, city assessor. The figures
are subject to possible changes, as
they are yet to be passed upon by the
county and state boards of equaliza-
tion. The 1915 total was $7,24S,277.
The commission will act on assess
ments again Thursday, and each fol-
lowing day until all complaints have
been heard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
KILBANE READY
Featherweight Boxing Champion Will
Serve Country When Called.
(Ry Associated Press.l

Cleveland, June 13.-Johnny Kill
bane, the featherweight champion, is
ready for service with the United
States army If called. Kilbane did not
claim exemption when he registered
for military service> Neither did Alvie
Miller, Loraip featherweight.
Touhey Ramser, lightweight OF
Lorain, also registered, and did not
claim exemption.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
MULLETT GETS MEDAL.
(By Associated. Press !

Wy kAbSUNAdtUu = 1CS0.g : Z
Bloomington, Ind, June 13.-DeWitt
T. Mullett has been awarded the con-
ference medal for athletics and schoI-
arshtp at Indiana university. Mullett
is a junior and won his letter playing
left end on the varsity football team
and guard on the varsity basketball
five. At present, he is with an army.
engineering corps in Texas. His home
is at Columbia City, Ind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
ATTORNEY HILDREIH
PRESIDENT OF ALUMNI
Graduates of Fargo College Hold An.
nuaI Alumni Luncheon at Jones
Hall Tuesday.

Atty. Melvin Hildreth, '13, was elect
ed president of the Fargo College
Alumni association at the annual ban
quet held Tuesday afternoon. The 9TH
er officers are Melville Goldsmith, 1T,
vice president, and Miss Nina Pollock,
'06, secretary and treasurer. DR.. Hunt
ley OF Leonard, N. D., was elected to
fill the alumni position on the board
of trustees. Spencer Boise, '16, presid-
ed as toastmaster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
WILL MAKE BIG DISPLAY.

Fargo Plumbing and Heating Company
Plans Event End of Week.
August Tour of the Fargo Plumbing
and Heating company has just fin
ished a special window display for the
household electrical demonstration
Friday and Saturday when everything
known to make housework enjoyable
will be demonstrated to the women Of
Fargo and Moorhead.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13

IOIal palu S4UO.S0
At the time of last payment the bank
will hand you your bond, which will
then be worth, including interest,
$101.65.
Plan No. 3-WeeIkly Payment.
i Purchaser to pay at the time sub
scription is made, $1.SS, and forty-nine
weekly payments of 81 each, total paid
for bond, $50.SS.
When your payments are all COM
pleted, the bank will deliver you
bond having a present worth, including
interest, of $51.75.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13

Total payment for bond ...$ 5O.65
At the time of making last payment
on March 5, 1918, the bond will be de-
livered to you, having a present worth
or face value, including interest, of
$5126.
$1GO Bond.
For the purchase of 500 bond, pay
ments as follows:
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13
ANOTHER RANKER.

Memfred Nelson has just been
elected cashier of the Kragnes
State bank. Mr.. Nelson prepared
for his success by taking Dakota
also some $50 other young people
now holding fine bank positions. 1t
paid them; it will pay you. Enter
summer school.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13

Get wisesand order Flavo Flour from
the manufacturers. Phone s9.-advs
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-06-13

Iotal pald $1O1.29
At the time of last payment the bond
will be delivered to the purchaser, said
bond having a cash value, including in
terest of $102.52.
Second Plan.
For the purchase of a 500 bond, and
pay for same during the fiscal year of
1917, payments will be as, follows:
At the time of giving suhscrin.-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
NEWS GATHERED
ALL OVER STATE.
Books for Everybody.

Toledo.-At the twenty-third meet.
ing of the Ohio Library association.
Oct. Is to Is resolutions were adopted
strongly supporting the government
in the war crisis and pIedging the
continued and unreserved giving of
the energies of Ohio Libraries to the.
work of aiding in the establishing of
libraries at the various soldiers train
ing camps. The association voted to
purchase a 500 Liberty Bond and
then turn the bond over to the Amer
lean Library association with instruc-
tions to devote the principal and pro-
ceeds to the purchase of books for
soldiers. State Director w. H. Brett
reported that the camp library cam
paign in Ohio so far had resulted in
the raising of 100000 out of a goal of
$125,000. The campaign is to be ex-
tended to Nov. 1.
The legislative committee reported
that in January an effort will be
made to have the Ohio legislature
pass a county library law in con-
formity with the most progressive
laws of the type in the country. Such
libraries, once established, would take
books to every farmer in every coun-
ty in the state.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
American in French Service
Pays Tribute to FIiers From
England.
REGARD WORK SERIOUSLY
Germans Ahead as Builders, but Brit
ons Are Best FIiers-One Object
Is to Bring Back Information
Required by the Staff.

London.-"There's only one air serv-
ice in this war and it's the British.
If that sounds like a bit of British
sWank, why, it merely isn't.
It's the precise statement of the
case which was made the other day
by an American airman who has been
during most of the war attached to
the French air service. He knows all
about the air business, has taught
other men to fly and to fight and has
himself highly creditable record Of
bringing down Hun planes. He knows
all the stars of the French service and
many of the British.
He paid high tribute to the German
flying machines, observing repeatedly
that the procession of German i'm
provements in planes and engines
moves so swiftly that the allies are
all compelled to hustle constantly to
keep from being outdistanced. When
ever the French and British catch up
with German construction the Germans
produce something new and still bet
ter.
Equally important, he declares, the
British have much the most accurate
notion of what the flying service is
about. They coordinate it with their
military operations most effectively
They have less fear of the daily report
of comparative losses on both sides
They use the aircraft for certain spe-
cific purposes; when the bit of infor
nation that is wanted is accounted OF
more value than the chance Of losins
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
ENGLISH TIP OFF TEUT War TRICKS

Grams of the South African war and
were particularly interested while get
ting their stories of that stubborn
hight put up by the Beers to find that
as many of them had fought then
against England as fought under the
Union Jack.
This accidental association of Amer
leans with the South Africans in the
next camp proved profitable as well as
interesting, for the colonials were the
hrst troops with actual experience in
action in the war with whom our men
came in contact. Naturally they pick
ed up many valuable tips concerning
the essentials of trench warfare as
well as the tricks of the Huns.
One of the Germans latest tricks
with gas was described by a soldier
VINO spoke from experience. This is
the so-called mustard" gas shell, It
is shot from a mortar and, exploding
within radius of between 25 and so
feet from a trench, leaves it's occu-
pants with a lasting impression of the
meaning of shot stuff"
Mustard" Victims Suffer Long.
The fumes penetrate both outer
clothing and underwear almost instan-
taneously, though the hot and burning
smart of the skin that follows Is some
what mercifully dulled by the
bunting of the senses that follow
inhalation of the fumes. Victims of
the mustard" bombs are subject to
distressing periods of depression, even
at the time Of convalescence. Their
nerves seem to have been shattered
completely beyond control.
Two broad-shouldered Australians of
giant stature, victims Of mustard
bombs, were found almost weeping
from homesickness, due to their symp-
tomato depression by a fellow coun-
tryman in Trafalgar square, in London
while on leave recently. They were
soon induced to take a more cheerful
view of matters and explained to their
] temporary host at dinner that the feel
ing against which they had been fight
ing was that they didn't have a friend
in the world.
On the whole the voyages of our
most recently arrived contingents
were comparatively free from subma.
rine attack in the sense of the actual
firing of torpedoes, though several