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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Br0Wnfield.

At Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday
evening the Mssons bad public installa-
ton and oyster supper.
Mrs. Nina Lewis had the misfortune
to put her knee pan out OF place. DR..
Marston was called, and now she is com.
Portable.
Miss Lucinda Wentworth fell on the
Ice hurting her quite badly.
Tuesday evening the grange gave
supper at their hall, quite turnout,
and good time 10 reported.
Mrs.. Rebecca Blake has returned to
her home after spending q number Of
days with relatives In West Brownfleld.
DR.. Fitch and William Davis went to
Boston Tuesday morning, where they
intend to spend the remainder OF the
week, and hear Billy Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
East Bethel.

Urban Bartlett Is at home from Byron
for few days.
Ray Parker was weekend guest OF
Robert and Vim. Hastings.
Mrs. b. E. Bartlett attended Oxford
Pomona at Norway.
Mrs. Lucetta Bean has returned to
Norway to do dressmaking.
Odber Jones of East Sumner was here
one day last week.
DR.. G. Y. Davis, inspector, has been
testing all the COWS In this vicinity
They all passed the tuberculin test but
four, which were shipped to Auburn.
Urban Bartlett has purchased yoke
of oxen for work at Byron.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Findings on the Bethel Acciden,

The public utilities commission last
week made public its findings regarding
the collision of two freight trains on the
Grand Trunk between West Bethel and
Gilead on the night Of the oath Of De-
cember, in which five men lost their
lives.
After brief statement of the facts OF
the collision, the commission says:
eve find Albert S. Wentworth, con-
ductor of freight train No. 54S east d.
rectly responsible for this accident
first, through his failure to deliver the
train orders to the engineer at Gorham IN
manner prescribed by the operating rules
under which he was working, and, Sec
ond, through his failure to stop the
train promptly when he found that 1t
had run by Gilead without bis actually
knowing that the meeting train was
there.
"Witbout in any way diminishing or
excusing the culpsbility of Wentworth
which stands on its own bottom upex-
cused by any other laxness-we now re-
fer 10 conditions for which the Grand
Trunk Railway System is responsible
and which ought to be corrected"
The method of handling the train or
ders is then discussed in some detail and
certain faults pointed out and changes
suggested, and the report concludes:
"We now come to the most important
feature of this case so far as the railroad
company is concerned. The Grand Trunk
Railway System has no automatic block
signals between Island Pond, Vermont,
and Portland, Maine. This an impor-
tant railroad thorougbfsre running from
Montreal to Portland. In Maine, a,
least, IL is all single tracked except In
the Portland yard.
"Mr. C. q. Bowker, general superin
tendent, stated at the hearing, in reply
to a question: No, we haven't given
any consideration to equipping this sec
ton with automatic signals for the rea
son we don't consider the traffic sufh
GENTLY heavy enough. We don't have
automatic signals where the traffic IL
much heavier. Furthermore, neither dc
we admit automatic signals would have
prevented this accident
Nobody can tell whether this particu
lar accident would have occurred IL thi.
part of the road bad been equipped will
OiOSh % uaio. 'hO PAOOoOihNy 10 sH"
it would not. Finding, as we do, tina
the engineer of the offending train never
saw the order to meet at Gilesd, there ID
no reason TO assume that he would no
have seen and obeyed block signal i
there had been one.
"However that may be, railroad II
not reasonably equipped for the safety o
its employees and of the travelling public
If it is not reasonably equipped will
recognized and generally adopted safet!
devices. We firmly believe that thi
company is not justified in its entir'
failure to install such devices over thil
line, and that it ought to proceed to d.
so at once. We recommend that it In
stall block signals over not less than one
half of its mileage between the Maine
New Hampshire line and Portland, dur
ing the year 1917 and over the remainde
thereof during the year 1918.
"The Grand Trunk Railway System
will notify this commission Of its &C
ceptsnce or rejection of each Of the fore
going recommendations within 10 day
from the date hereof, as provided II
Rule II of the Public Utilities Commits
sion.''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Mason.

Mrs. Douglas Gushing took her little
son Eugene to q hospital In Portland
Thursday for an operation on bis throst
Charming Scribuer lie at E G. Mills, al
work.
Miss Irene Morrill, Is visiting relatives
In Norway.
q. w. Kessell 10 working for j. A.
Mckenzie, who 10 logging In Albany.
w. C. Bennett and G.. L. Mills finished
work for D. W. Gushing last Saturday.
Eli Grover has been putting in his Ice
this week. L. E. Mills Of Northwest
Albany has been helping him.
Miss Jordan spent the weekend at
Bryant's Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Ratort Courteous.

This is the sort Of conversation one
overhears between newly married cou'
pies:
Him-Oh, I'm tired Of hearing about
your brother Bob! Shut up about him
One would think he had all the manly
virtues.
Her-Well, he may not be such an
angel as all that, but he isn't such q
fool as you are.
Him-You bet he isn't. Hes bach
elor!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
ESTABLISHED 1855.
South Paris. Maine, January 10, 1917
ATWOOD &c FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Ruckfield.

Mrs. Carrie Spaulding is seriously Ill,
and is being cared for by trained nurse
from Lewiston, Mrs. Fuller.
Bradbury Damon had his arm broken
Thursday by kick from colt.
The officers of Warren Camp, Sons OF
Veterans, were installed Tuesday night
By Past Commander j. E. Warren.
Coffee and cake were served after the
meeting. The officers are as follows:
Conc. T. Bowen. Jr.
s.v. C.-Flortan Jordan.
j. V. CIV. l.. Record.
Chap.-w. NJ. Kicker.
Fat. Inst. r. Ellingwood.
Sec Treas. +. Warren.
Guide-C. T. Bowen.
Color Bearer-E. G. Smith.
@. G.-Charles Rowe.
I.G.-M. A. Warren.
Musician-Lester Fuller.
Camp Council-M. A. Warren, Lowell Shaw,
c. &. Dudley.
Good Faith Lodge Of Rebekshs have
reorganized their degree staff and will
confer the degree on several candidates
in the near future.
Rev. w. a. Lakin attended the quar-
terly meeting at Norway Thursday.
Miss Myra Irish 10 visiting her sister,
WIS. IL w oAoWShs ~ "Ses
and will visit friends in Lewiston and
Bath before returning home.
Twenty below zero Saturday morning.
The fuueral of Mrs. Chas. Gray was
bid from the home Wednesday morn
ing, Rev. Eleanor Forbes officiating.
Mrs. Gray was taken to the Central
Maine General Hospital In Lewiston
about two weeks ago. and died there
Sunday morning, Jan. 7. The body was
brought here Monday. Mrs. Gray was
SS years old, and daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Farrar. She leaves
a husband and seven children, and one
sis .er, Mrs. Bray of Mechanic Falls. She
was member OF Buckfeld Grange. The
body was placed in the receiving tomb.
Hrs. q. A. Irish returned Wednesday
frc m the Central Maine General Hospi'
tai, where she has been several weeks
being treated for broken shoulder.
Nezinscot Lodge installed officers Sat.
urday night Oyster supper was served
after the ceremony.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
History Rspsats.

Two men were once talking over
their respective sons careers at COL
lege, and one remarked:
swell, sometimes feel like saying.
az did Aaron in the wilderness. Be
hold, I poured in the gold and there
came out this calf New York Amer.
lean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
lncrease Of Trust Companles.

The fourteenth annual edition Of
'Trust Companies Of the United States, !"
issued By the United States Mortgage
end Tsust Ccspany, shows IN increase
In Eve years In resources Of trust COM
psnies In this country Of AZ per cont.
The total resources Of the trust CON-
panIes Of Maine amount 10 e70, 000. 900.
q increase Of 20 per cent during Ne
past year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Information Wanted,

Miss Citybred-What are those queer
looking animals out there in that field?
Farmer Geehaw-They are the COWS
that supply us with milk and cream.
Miss Citybred-And where are the
cows that supply US with the beef tea?
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
North Stoueham.

Mrs. Maud McAllister Ia at East Stone
ham with her daughter, Mrs. Eva Rich
ards, caring for her son, Carroll McAllis
ter, who has been very sick with pneu
monia but Is gaining,
LYMAN Chute has moved to the farm
he purchased of Dennis Adams, and
Charlie Chute has moved into John
Adams house.
Mrs. VIM. Adams Is very sick with
heart trouble.
Lottie Buffers of North Lowell Is work
ing for Mrs. M. E. Allen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

I'll. Merchant 4 Co.
January Clearance Sale.
Horse Blankets.
What Accumulated Dividends Do.
A Merciless Judge.
Statement South Paris Savings Bank.
Wanted.
Criminal Bills.
Lost.
Raw Furs.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Stock Taking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Must Have Feet.

Little Harvey = Mamma, has your
tongue got feet? Mamma-Of course
not. What makes you ask such
question? Little Harvey-I heard papa
say your tongue ran all day long, and
I wondered how it could run without
any feet.-EXchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Mans Handicap.

How old is a man when lifefbecomes
q burden?
When q woman loses her shape and
digestion she can find consolation In
the claim that she is about the best
thing in the world, but man can't do
it-E. w. Howe's Monthly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Prudent Man.

Had any luck in the stock market
lately?"
1.-THE best ever"
How much did you clean up"
mot q cent. I listened to a still
small voice and stayed ut."-Birming.
ham Age Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF price oy
me publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County;
South Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlef's Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckdeld, A l.. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hili Helen Cole, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16

It Is announced that perfection Of q
method of making cloth from the fibre
of the singing nettle may make Ger
many and Austria independent Of cotton
imports. Underclothing made from
stfnpipp nettles! Wow!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
West Bethel.

Gas the dead year lie clssped by dead Deem
Der,
SO let your dead sins with your dead days lie
A new life Is yours, and new hope! Remem'
Der
We build our own ladders to climb TO the sky
Stand out In the sunlight Of promise, forgetting
Whatever your past held Of sorrow or wrong
We waste half our strength In useless regret
ting;
We sit by old tombs In the dark too long"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Forest Notes.

Tests at the Forest Products Labora-
tory, at Madison, Wisconsin, indicate
that by the use of four additional nails
In each end an increase of 800 per cent in
the strength of canned-tood boxes Is Sc
cured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Price and Quality

1T Is a mistake to eat cheap, infe-
rior food"
1T may be inferior, my friend, but
it's never cheap."-Washington Stal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
Two Carks.

What Is the difference between the
bark of a tree and that Of dog2
One is the product of the bough, the
other of the "bowwow."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
CowardIy.

Bounder-I took you home the other
night. Rounder-Yes, and then, you
coward, you left me to face my wife
alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16

mo tender spray Of faintest green
The gray boughs Of the willow yield
Cold glints the sunlight's wintry sheen
On sombre wood and barren field;
Along the bleak, snow'crested steep
Wild winds Of January sweep,
And the gaunt pines eternal moan
Blends with the seas harsh monotone"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16

"Talk happiness. The world Is sad enough
without your woes. No path Is wholly rough;
Look for the places that are smooth and clear,
And speak Of these to rest the weary ear
OF earth, 30 hurt by one continuous strain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16

Approximately 10, 800 acres Of denud-
ed lands within the National Forests
were reforested in the fiscal year 1916.
The total number of trees planted was
6,146,6S7, while $3.50 pounds Of tree
seed were sown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16

There were 1884, more cattle and
horses, and. 6O5.SSS moro sheep and
goats using the National Forests In 1916
than in 1915. This increase was In
spite OF large EXAMINATIONS Of grszing
lands from the forests. II IL accounted
for by improved methods Of handling
the stock and by more intimate knowl-
cd of the forage on the ranges and their
carrying capacity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
North Buckfield.

Lester Varney installed the officers OF
Mountain Grange Saturday.
Mountain Grange have extended an In
vitation to East Hebron and Hebron
Oranges to meet with them Jan. goth.
They have accepted an invitation from
Hebron Grange to visit them the 18th.
Mrs. e. A. Mason and niece, Miss Jo-
sephine Sturtevant Of Vermont, were re.
cent guests Of Mrs. Lester Kicker.
Sanford Conant and family called Ut
Washington Heald's Sunday, also Bert
Millett Of South Paris.
A goodly number from Mountain
Grange went to East Sumner Wednesday
to New Century Pomona, whore they
Witnessed the installation Of officers for
the ensuing year by J. b. Blanchard,
State Dairy Instructor, In . very able
manner. A good attendance. A small
class was initiated In the fifth degree by
Worthy Master, L. o. Varney.
The farmers In this Vicinity have been
very busy the past week harvesting their
Ice.
Don Spauldlng was . weekend guest
at hrs. Jane Hsald's.
G. n. Keene IL dressing poultry, and
reports that It brings good price.
The Diamond Match Co. will soon
move their mill to this aide of the pond.
!They are doing an extensive business.
Nrs. ]. B. Damon spent Tuesday with
Mrs.. G. B. Durham.
Nrs. Edna Scott. who has been sick, 10
better.
The boys who are q the UnIversity Of
Maine have returned 70 their studies.
There Will b % exoension school on
farm crops By the Department OF Agri-
culture, 0rono, q the hall IL February.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16

The number of fires suppressed on
National Forest lands during the calen-
dar year 1915 was 1924, a. against 7,01S
in 1914. and an average annual number
Of Also during the past five years, says
Henry 8. Graves, Chief Of the Forest
Service, IN his annual report just pub
lished. While more than the average
number of fires occurred the timbered
area burned over was but 155, 416 acres,
or 80 per cent less than the average per
year for the period 19l1-19l5 inclusive.
The average loss per fire was $60.41.
Forty-four per cent Of the fires were con-
fined to areas Of less than one-quarter Of
an acre.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-01-16
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.

o o o o o O o o o o o o o 90 g
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09
A Modern Battle CrV.

Well rally round the hoe,
boys, and join the ranks of toll,
shouting the battle cry of Feed
'em!" Well train the crops to
grow, boys. as tillers of the soil,
shouting the battle cry of "Feed
'em!" Where there is work to
do. boys. we'll gather on the spot,
shouting the battle cry of Feed
'em!" To duty Wen be true,
boys, and till the vacant lot,
shouting the battle cry of Feed
'emn" Nature. kind mater, will
aid in our need. Down with the
later: up with the weed! So we'll
rally round the hoe. boys, and
train the crops to grow, shout
ing the battle cry of Feed 'em!"
Houston Post.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09
Fried Apple Pies.
Houston Post.

Prepare spicy apple sauce and
drain thoroughly. For the crust take
one cppful Of milk, half cupful of
sugar, one egg, o pinch OF salt, two
tablespOonfuls of melted butter, two
heaping teaspOOnfuls of baking pow
der and enough sifted flour to make a
dough that can be handled. Roll out on
the pastry board into thin Sheet cut
out with q saucer. put a spoonful Of
the prepared apple in the middle, turn
over, wet the edges and press firmly
together. Fry In deep hot fat to a
golden brown. drain for moment or
two on brown paper, dust th'ckly with
powdered sugar and l.tG.e S..,...l Gin.
nam0n and serve hot.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09

of German trade, just as we have
had to prove to HIM the destina-
tion of American goods sent to
adjacent neutral countries? If
so, the sooner we go about it and
the more vigorously we press the
argument, the sooner we shall
succeed in convincing him of the
Importance of preparedness fol
peace as we'll of preparedness fol
war.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09

The attempt to get a ten thou
sand dollar appropriation for that
dear old Banana Creek in Florida
looks like a skin game.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09

The clash between Senator'S
Hollis and Reed during the de-
bate on the food control bill bro't
to the front the two most criti-
cized senators whom this gener-
alton has known. The mephitic
by-product of their controversy
will hover in the air fer many a
day. Aside from the annoyance
which will be entaiIed, Republi.
cans will not concern themselves
about it. This is strictly a Dem
ocratic row.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09

purposes is hereby prohibited"
To this Senator Harding pro-
posed the following amendment:
This article shall be inopera-
tive unless it shall have been rat
flied as an amendment to the
constitution by the legislatures
of the several states as provided
in the constitution within six
years from the date of the SUBJ
mission hereof to the states by
Congress-"
Senator BOrah argued that the
Harding amendment was uncoa-
stitutional, as the constitution
provided no time limit in which
an amendment must be voted up
on. Senators Harding and Pom
creme disagreed with him ard
the Harding amendment was a.
dopted by a vote of Sc to %.
Senator Borah then sought to
have the time limit changed from
six to ten years. but the Senate
refused by a vote of 81 to 10.
The original Sheppard resolu
ton, as amended by Senator
Harding, was then passed by a
vote of 65 to 20. Senator Hard
ing voted for it, while Senator
Pomerene voted against it. There
were &c Democrats who voted for
it and 20 Republicans. Had Re
publican Senators Dillingham;,
Fall, Gallinger and Golf beer
present, they would also have
voted for it. Democrats to the
number of IL voted against it,
as did 8 Republicans.
Thus the irrepressible contest
is on. For many years the liquor
4 question has been up in one form
or another. When any very great
body of the electorate desires an
opportunity to express their will
upon any important principle,
the right to express themselves
should be given to them Ky the
government, and not withheld
| from them. In this case the ma
tional constitution provides the
way and the manner. There will
be very general approval of Sen
ator Harding's vote to give the
American people the opportunity
to declare their will upon this
grave question, ard it would seem
that Senator Pomerene was IN er-
ror in voting to withhold it from
them. It is their country and
their government, and the ques-
tion is one that they are all H.
formed upon. Let the people
rule.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09
The Great After-War
Problem

Americas great problem in this
time of war is to keep American
products out of Germany. Our
great problem after the war is
over will be to keep German pro-
ducts out of America. This war
has diverted many German in
duStries from their usual opera
tions-it has destroyed none of
them. Their are more factories
in Germany today than ever be-
fore. There is more motive pow
er in use. There are more pro-
ducers. The war has forced this
situation upon Germany. and.
when the war is over, all this in
dustrial energy will be available
for the commercial contest which
is inevitable.
Our national administration
was dilatory, or unwilling, in rec
ognizing the fact and the import
ance of our shipments of goods
to Germany. For many months
the President was insisting upon
our right TO ship supplies to Ger
many through adjacent neutral
countries. In doing so he went
50 far as to deny the fact that
supplies sent to the adjacent
neutrals were re-shipped to the
Central Powers. Having before
us this demonstration of his
short-sightedness relative to ship
ments of American goods to Ger
many, it will be interesting to
observe with what vision he will
contemplate the problem of sales
of German goods in America af-
ter the war. Will he insist that
it is the right of Germany to |
flood our markets to the injury
of American producers? Win he |
deny that there is any danger of |
such sales, until an avalanche of |
German goods has destroyed |
American industries? Must we
prove to his unwilling mind the
facts AS to the competing power
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09
Automobile Scueaks,

One frequently hears series of
sQueaking noises when driving Il car.
and upon careful examination the trou-
BILE cannot be found. Nearly always
the squeaks are caused by the body
bolts and nuts loosening up little
The body. being an extremely heavy
part Of the car. has natural tendency
to work loose from the chassis frame.
and for this reason secure locking
means should always be provided OF
the various nutS.--POpular Mechanics
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-08-09
The National Referen-
dunn.

Columbus, O., Aug. 6. (Spe-
cial Correspondence.) The Sem
A. of the United States has vot-
ed to submit to the states a pro-
hibition amendment to the fed
eral constitution. The vote stood
65 to 20, being mere than the
necessary two-thirds. 1t is gen.
orally assumed that the House of
Representatives will concur.
The original resolution was in
troduced by Senator Sheppard of
Texas. the leader in the prohihl-
ton movement in the Senate,
and reads as follows:
''The manufacture, sale, or
transportation of intoxicating
liquors. within. the Importation
thereof into, or the expectation
thereof from the United States
and all territory subject tn the
jurisdiction thereof for beverage