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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
H1ram.

Cyrus q. Goodwin died on March It'll
after short illness Of . complication Of
internal diseases, aged 80 years. He wal
a very useful. industrious man, and pro
vided we'll for his family. He will b.
much missed In the community. and II
his various lines of labor. He leaves 9
wife and six children, also Q widowed
mother, and ono sister and seven broth
ers.
Miss Elsie Osgood 10 quite Ill Of indi
gestion.
Mrs. Ruth Gould, the mother Of ex
congressman Samuel W. Gould, aged 9s
years, 10 very feeble, and gradually sink
ing beneath the burden of years.
Stephen j. Adams, who has been very
III of pneumonia, 10 improving and out
Of danger.
Miss Caroline J. Lewis 10 quito III with
nervous trouble.
Frank and Ivory Goodwin of Rumford
Falls were In town Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
East Bethel.

B. j. Russell of Hanover is working
for Porter Farwell and son.
G. G.. Kimball of Bethel was q recent
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Howe.
Mrs. George Blake has returned home
to Maiden, Mass. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. z. W. Bartlett, for q
few weeks visit.
Miss Bertha Cole visited the week END
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Cole.
Porter Farwell and son are loading q
car of hard wood to be shipped to Ber-
lin, N. d.
Farmers Of this place recently received
. carload of agricultural lime, unloaded
at Locke's Mills, ordered though the
Farmers Union OF Waterville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
b,sc,rfIeld.


There was . false alarm for fise ct the
brush factory Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Paine of Auburn
have been guests et the parsonage for
few days this week. a
Miss Louise Bisbee OF Rumford was In
town Tuesday.
M. and Mrs.. Clarence Atwood were
here with Mrs. Elizabeth Waldron over
Sunday during the absence of Miss Cole
who WAS In Brunswick.
The members Of the Putnam Cole
class entertained the members of ths
Sunday School ct the .vestry Monday
evening. The attendance was small bu,
all had good time. Mrs. Lakin sans
solo, and Mr.. Fiske entertained with
victrola selections. Light refreshments
were served.
j. e. Warren was In Augusta Tuesday
on business for the Maine Undertakers
Association.
Good Faith Rsbekah Lodge held an In
teresting meeting Tuesday evening.
Miss Briggs Of Canton has returned Il
carefor Mrs. Carrie Spaulding.
Mrs. Annie N. DeCoster, wife of Jo
seph DeCoster, died Saturday morning
March 10th, of pneumonia, after an III.
ness Of one week. Mrs. DeCoster wai
born here forty -three years ago, the
only daughter of Scion and Aurel!s
(Record) futile. She was q member OF
Mountain Grange, North Buckfield. The
funeral WAS held Monday afternoon from
the home, Rev. Eleanor Forbes oficist'
iug, and burial was In the family lot at
the village cemetery.
Nezinsoot Lodge, ]. o. o. F., worked
the third degree on two candidates Sat
urday night, and after the work an oys
ter supper was served. Thomas Record
was chef.
Mrs. W. NJ. Kicker has been 10 Auburn
several days this week.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick has been entertain
ing her mother for week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Andover.


The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Walter Marstop.
The Foresters presented their three.
act drama In Town Hall Wednesday
evening, March IA. This was followed
by chicken pie supper and ball.
W. ]. Wheeler from South Paris was
In town on business Tuesday and Wed.
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hewey and daugb-
tor Mary went to Lewiston last Tuesday
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Richards are en-
joyipg few days trip to Portland and
vicinity.
Harry Lowe had the misfortdhe TO
break bis leg In two places below the
knee last week, while ct work Cor Steve
Narstou In the woods.
Thurston Bros. have finished logging
Ut Axiscoos dam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
West Buckfleld.

Drs. Weber, Atwood and bought!
made second amputation of F. NJ
Cooper's leg Wednesday.
Mrs. d. g. Bowman Of Hebron Is will
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. BrigCs
this week.
Fred Pearson is at home.
Mrs. G. d. Warren and Clithroe War
rem of North Buckfleld spent the day
Wednesday at Harry Bucks.
Miss Annie Barrows and Virgil Bar
rett of Sumner visited Miss Doris Bucl
Wednesday.
Mrs. Clifton Hammond, WILDER War
rem, Mrs. q. w. Phillips and daughter
we're callers at q. 81. Bucks Wednesday
WILDER Warren bought two sheep and
three lambs OF Ralph Cooper.
Brett Mason of Berlin, N. a., was al
Fred Benefits Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Harry Hall spent Sunday in Lewiston
with bis sister Mary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Hanover.

Sumner Davis has moved to bis farm
in North Newry.
Gus Jones 10 boarding at G. NJ. Kim
balls.
Lewis Powers is hauling cord wood
for G. r. Saunders.
Nelson Lsphsm has finished work for
c. r. Saunders. Poor health compelled
him to leave. he Is now spending few
days with his sister, Mrs. Charles Barker
of East Bethel.
Mrs. Small 10 In poor health. DR..
Twaddle attends her.
A. T. Powers Is hauling bis phosphate
from Locke's Mills station.
Eli Stearns IL moving to his new farm.
John Morse Is cutting wood for
Martha BARTLETT.
Everett Billings is saving birch for the
Smith Brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Maine News Notes.

Automobile registration receipts up to
March 10 for Maine total S76, S44.25, as
against s69, 29S.75 in the same period
last year.
The State Board of Trade, at its semi.
annual meeting IN Portland last week,
passed resolutions fsvoring preparedness
and pledging support to President Will
son.
In last weeks city elections in Maine
Brewer went unanimously Republican as
usual. Bangor went Republican, Bidde-
ford Democratic, and Belfast elected Ed
gar F. Hanson, Democrat, by q vote of
900 TO 6lS This will be Mr.. Hauson's
tenth term as mayor.
At Orono, horse belonging to Ula
Walker, stabbed on the Bradley side,
figured 10 = most peculiar accident that
had happy ending, for the horse at
least. The horse was allowed, one morn
ing recently. to go down to the river to
drink. He Thoughts the morning good
enough for Q swim, evidently, for be
plunked In and swan. He arrived safe
and sound on the other side of the river
and was Immediately rushed to the
boiler room of the International Paper
Co., where he was dried of without q
chill and to all appearances 10 all right.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
East Sumner.

The death of Stephen Doten occurred
at his home In Portland on Wednesday,
the 18th. He was nearly SO years Of age,
born 10 Hartford In 1923, where his early
life was spent. Several years ago be
went to Portland to live with his son,
s. Emery Doten, who was q locomotive
engineer on the B. & N. Railroad, and
who died suddenly several months ago.
Mrs. Stephen Doten died thirteen years
ago. Burial of each at East Sumner.
Travelling men are plenty these days OF
bad roads. Four of them at the ladies'
circle dinner Wednesday.
Mary Bonney, Helen Tucker and Hazel
Palmer Of the graduating class Of Buck
field High School were In the party that
went on the trip to Washing ton.
Now Is the time to melt over that
brown molassss sugar and put 1t In
market for early maple syrup.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Canton.

Mrs. W. L. Roberts was In Rumford to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Fred Parsons.
Mrs. Marion Smith and Miss Ida 81.
Abbott returned to Canton on the 10th,
after spending several months In the
South.
Mrs. ". F. Mitchell, Jr., has returned
from Peabody, Mass, whore she has been
visiting relatives.
The infant son of D. B. Partridge ID
quite Ill. Clara Barrows 10 caring fol
him.
Mrs. Harriet Reynolds is very III.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Mitchell, Jr., Mrs
Leora Berry and Mr.. and Mrs. EmerJ
Parsons attended the funeral Of Mrs
Fred Parsons at Rumford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Howes OF Ne
chsnic Falls we're In town last week.
Miss Eva Nalley, who has been visit
ing her brother, Leon Nalley, returned
home Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
North BuckfieId.

Mrs. A. 8. Bessey,is better. Mr.. Eli
Dunn u working for her.
Warren Buck and Harold Stevens art
cooking In Haley's camps.
@. n. Keene and family, spent tht
weekend ut g. O. Keene's.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. v. Pearson and Bea
tfice were recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
C. l.. Hammond.
Mrs. J. r. Turner OF Auburn hes been
Visiting at n. A. Warren's.
Leila Spauldlng and Maud Robinson
were In Lewiston last week.
n. A. Warren 10 saving wood IN the
place With bic gasoline engine.
Lillian Holmes, member Of the senior
GLASS. who took the trip to Washington,
hes returned home.
Gerald Besssy, Lerons Damon and
Herbert Spaulding will sooh b 1t home
from the Univsrsiy Of Maine for 1astbs
vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
LOcke's Mills.

Will Bean has moved bis family from
School Street into Charles Farrington's
house on Main Street.
Leroy Lspham of Rumford Corner 10
working In the mill.
Ralph King, who 10 working on the
Grand Trunk, has been at home sick.
Henry Hall was in Norway last week.
The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
Mabel Harrington last Wednesday.
Charlie Noyes lives at Earle Earring.
toms and attends school at Bryant's
Pond. he drives to and from his school
with Mr.. Farrington's team, and has not
missed day this winter. That 10 doing
we'll, considering the rough weather we
have had, and the condition of the roads
the greater part Of the time.
Guy Parker spent q few days at Stone
ham last week,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Canton Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rich are visiting hit
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Rch.
Leslie Roberts of Boston was q week
end guest of bis family here.
Oliver Hines of Livermore was the
guest of A. j. Foster and family last
week and attended the ball.
Martha Sargent visited her cousin,
Hattie Croker, last week.
Mrs. Alice McConney was the guest o.
her son, Rollo Hines, at Canton las
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Brownfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. n. Wentworth of
Denmark visited at the home OF Mrs. L.
A. Allen.
Mr.. Hunt, who bad psralytic shock
few days ago, remains very feeble, and
unconscious nearly all the time.
The students OF the three village
schools are preparing for an entertain.
ment this week Friday evening at Town
Hall. a
Paul Liusoott, . student ct Cornish
high School, goes to Boston to spend
his one week vacation with bis mother,
who 10 Ill ut her sisters homo and ID un-
able to come to her homo In this village.
King Raymond and Elva Whitney are
guests Of her parents, Elmer and Alice
Whitney. =
Mrs. Belle Flye of Hiram 10 visiting
friends here.
There 10 q good deal OF teamipg
through the village from West Brown.
field to East Brownfeld.
Thomas Harmon, whose buildings
were burned, 10 planning to build again
on the old site 10 the near future.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Oilbertville.

Joe Stone has been quite III the pasl
week. Gamer Dority 10 taking his place
on tho section.
Mrs. Lucretis Maxim has returned
from her visit to Livermore and 10 stop.
ping with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Chamberlain.
Elmer Daley Of Lewiston was recent
guest Of bis parents, Mr.. and Ars. Zion
Daley.
Mrs. g. Albert Ellie and children, LII.
lian and Eugene, were Ia Rumford Wed.
nesday, the guests OF Mrs. J. B. Steven.
sou.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Dority and daugh.
tsr Frances, who have spent some time
IL Dorchester, Mass, have returned to
tAslr hone here.
Merton johnson was In town last week
on business.
Ma. Albsss Sampson b In poor health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Legislative Hearings.


The Commute on Legal Anairs win give pub.
hc hearing In IT, room at the State House, In
Augusta,
Wednesday, March ~, at . p. II.
Act 70 amend GO. Il chap. 66 b. 8. In relation
@ custody Of minor children q time Of decree.
Ing divorce.
counsel 10 b known q the executive Law.
Act 10 amend go. 30 chap. g B. D. 70 actions
against administrAteg1 d bonis non.
. Act 70 amend go - chap. % 3. 8. relating 70
proof Of notice By both executon and admins
traitors. .yl !
Acs 20 amend go. % chsp. 4 B. 8. 70 creation Of
sinkinf fund By CITIES aud towns.
Act 70 amend certain SECTIONS Of chap. n ~
Iating % adoption Of children.
AZ a ccsrece typographical errors h go. lle
ehsv.fS xSss9hG 8 flssai vssins. 81
~ Harold J. ypass Clfk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Albany,

Ira 8. Rockford from West Bethel
spent Sunday at 8. g. Beams.
Rhoda Bartlett was ut Bakers mill
Wednesday.
George Cummings and A. G. Bean
have been getting sawdust at Barker's
mill.
j. K. Wheeler took dinner at s. G..
Beams Sunday.
Florence Machia spent Saturday night
with her mother.
Glyndon A. Sawin from Bethel came
homo with his uncle, 8. G. Bean, Mon
day, for week.
Fred Edwards and Mr.. Copeland were
1t Barker's mill Monday looking after
the pine lumber they are having sawed.
Bert Brown comes with the logs, no
matter how hard 1t storms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20

Henry Miles and Mrs.. ]. O. Harvey
we're business visitors In Norway Satur.
day. i
Curtis mill 10 shut down this wseh
while he 10 looking mp new crew.
Born In Harrison March 9th, to the
wife Of A. C. Davis daughter.
Hszel Miller was working for her sis-
ter, Mrs. A. c. Davis In Harrison, and
had 10 90 home on account Of siekness.
y. A. Damon and Master Herbert
Damon we're In Norway Monday on busi-
uess.
Henry Miles went to his home In Twin
Mountain N. a., Monday 20 attend
town needing Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
sLoAN'S LINIMENT FOR RHEUMA
TISM

The torture Of rheumatism, the pain
and aches that make life unbearable ar,
relieved by Slosn's Liniment, clear
clear liquid that is easy to apply snt
more effective than mussy plasters o.
ointments because it penetrates quickly
without rubbing. For the many pain
and aches following exposure, strains
sprains and muscle soreness, Sloan'l
Liniment IL promptly effective. Always
have bottle handy for govt, lumtsgo
toothache, backache, stiff neck and al
external pains. At druggists, 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
+ Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, the Reaper Death has again
entered our ranks and taken one more
OF our sisters, Della E. Giles, from earth
to better land where loved ones await
her; therefore be 10
Resolved, That We have Lost Q sister
who, although unable to DO with rs In
the grange meetings, has been Interested
In Us and orr work.
Resolved, that We % members OF
Franklin Grange extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the mother, brothers and
sisters In their sorrow; and may they
look Tor consolation to Him who doeth
ell things we'll.
Resolved. Thar copy OF these resolu-
tions be spread upon the records, an
other sent to the bereaved family, and
70 the Oxford Democrat for publication.
g. W. O. PERHAM,
Cora j. PERHAM,
ANNIE B. DAVIS,
Committee on Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Oxford.

Mrs. Isabel Bennett, widow of Emer.
son Bennett, died March 18th of pneu.
monia, aged 80 years. Her funeral was
held on Thursday at the NJ. E. church,
Rev. Chester Gore Miller officiating.
Mrs.. Bennett was q member of T. A.
Roberts W. R. c., and of the Pythian
Sisterhood, both orders being present
She leaves Q brother, Winfield Cannon
nephews and other relatives
A Sunday School Institute was held
here on Wednesday.
Rev. Mr.. Fsulkinghsm has returned
from the hospital and occupied bis pull
pit on Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Norway Lake.

Milan R. Bennett 10 at home from
Portland, where he went to have bis eyes
treated.
Mrs. o. W. Edgecomb has been on
Frost Hill with her daughter, Mrs. Roy
Frost, for short time.
Virgil Flood returned to work ct j. r.
Bolster's the 18th.
Ars. Walter Pride 10 visiting In Au-
burn,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
Wilson'S Mills.

Arthur Littlebale took bis little son
Clifton. who was so badly injured slid-
ing, to Bethel for surgical treatment.
E. S. Bennett has purchased pair of
horses for the farm work of Y. A. Thurs.
ton.
The Storey boys, Elwyn and Robert,
have been putting in Ice and hauling hay
from the lower town. They have also
finished their logging job.
Mrs. Gretta Wilson went to Enrol to
meet her son inwood, who came home
from Gould's Academy for bis spring
vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Business Building Service.
Blue Stores.
Spring Clothes.
q. L. Merehai q Co.
Lord Baltimore Linen.
Bear This In Mind.
IL Head Of Holsteins for Sale.
% per cent Reduction.
Compelled by Law.
A Buckdeld Man, etc.
Must Relieve It.
Peoples Water Co.
Insurance Company Of North America.
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co.
Wanted.
Live Poultry Wanted.
Legislative Hearings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
SPRING COLDS ARE DANGERoU

Sudden changes of temperature and
underwear bring spring colds with stuff
ed up head, sore throat, and genera
cold symptoms. A dose of DR.. Kings
New Discovery is sure relief, this happy
combination OF antiseptic balsams clears
the head, soothes the irritated mem
branes and what might have been . lin
gering cold IL broken mp. Don't STOP
treatment when relief is FIRST felt as q
half cured cold is dangerous. Take DR.,
Kings New Discovery till your cold IL
0OnA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
ATWOOD &c FORBES,
Editors and Proprsstors.
GEQReE N. ATWOOD. A. e. FORBES.

TERMS 81 so year II paid strictly in advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents
An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for $l-oo
per inch In length of column. Special con-
tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
ION PRINTING New type, rass presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low price,
rombiae 10 make this department OF our ousi-
nesscsmpiete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20

Howard Merrill, 20 ysars OF age, and
Merrill Thompson, 10, OF Dear Isls, are
believed to have been drowned By the
overturuipg OF their boat While duck
hunting. The boat vas found on Swans
Island. about slx miles distant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each They win be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience or patrons
single COPIES of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County,
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Ruekaeld. a L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hili. Helen r Cole, Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel I. white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot Ease
the antiseptic powder 70 be shaken into the shoes
and sprinkle IN the footbath for hot, tired, swo]
len, aching, tender feet II makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Sold everywhere, 30. Ask for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20

Elves, eczema, Itch or salt yheum sets you
craxy. Can't bear the touch of your clothing.
Doan's Ointment 10 hne for skin itching. All
druggists sell Il. 800 box.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20

Can't look we'll, eat we'll, or feel we'll with i'm.
pure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Hat simply, take exercise. keep
clean, and good health ID pretty sure 10 follow.
d 90 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
Coming Events.

NAV ll-Oxford County Teachers Association,
annual meeting. Rumford.
May 2s-2t-County W. C. T. U. convention, Mex
fe>
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-03-20
IuterschoIastic Debate at Norway

IntefScn0iaStfc DeDate az NORWAY.
The Norway High School building
was the scene Friday evening of an in-
terscholastic debate between Norway
High School and Lesvitt Institute of
Turner This debate was one of series
In the Bates College Interscholastic De-
batting League, which comprises three
divisions of three schools each. All the
debates are on the following question:
Resolved, That the federal govern
ment should own and operate the rail-
roads within the United States"
The students representing Norway
High School in these debates are:
Affirmative, Virginia Mixer, Leona
Sloan, Esther Pike.
Negative, Leslie Gibson, Katherine
Jones, Arthur Bartlett.
Alternate, Elvs Perry.
Program as follows, Norway having
the affirmative:
Prayer. Rev. II. L. Nichols
Debate. Speakers:
virginia Mixer Chas. skillings
LeOna Sloan william Burbank
Esther Pike Milton Kicker
Alternates
Elya Perry Walter Wilson
Selection Mandolin Club
Decision Of Judges
The judges were Albert d. Park, J.
Hastings Bean and barry NJ. Shaw, all
of South Paris. They gave unanimous
decision in favor of Norway High School,
with mention of Esther PIKE as the best
individual debster.
On the same evening the negative team
of Norway High School met Dsering
High School at Deering.
At Deering the Norway High negative
team lost the decision to Deering High
School