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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Hebron Academy 10 making 10 usual
preparations for active participation Ia
the debating contests held annually
under the auspices Of the various colleges
of the state. The first forensic contest
In which Hebron will participate is the
Bates Interscholastic Debating League,
the prelimlnaries for which come March
8. This league 10 represented by three
trlangles, the local group being compos.
ed Of Hebron, Lewiston High School and
Rumford High School. At the Academy
preliminary debates are now being held
TO choose the members of the tesml
which will represent the school In this
league.
Friday evening, January 10, the CUES.
ton discussed was: Resolved, that the
United States should refuse ell trade re.
lstions with Germany after the war.
The affirmative Was supported by E.
Gordon Tileston of Dorchester, Mass,
and Darrell Harvey of Midtown. The
negative speakers were Norman Webb oil
Stonington and Thomas Tracy Of Brigh'
ton, Mass. The judges, members OF the
class in Augmentation, awarded the
decision to the negative.
Monday evening, January II, the ad'
visibility Of the government continuing
operation of the railroads after the wal
was discussed, the affirmative speakers
being William Barron of Portland, Franz
Blecha of New Bedford, Mass. and Nor
man Merrill of Maiden, Mass. while
the negative was upheld by Norman
Willard of Boston, Clayton Kinds ol
Portland, and Augustus Phillips o.
Northeast Harbor. The decision Of
this debate was also awarded to the
negative.
The third and final preliminary debate
will be contest between the Bellevue
Debating Society and the Hebron De
batting Council, the two literary societieI
for boys at the school. They will dis
cuss the question: Resolved, that th'
city manager plan of municipal govern
ment is preferable to the usual plan o
mayor and council. The Bellevu,
speakers are Paul Hurd of Sanford
Dwight Libby of Poland and Simon
Rourke of Newburyport. The debater'
for the Council are Reynold GRAHAM
Ceba Harmon, and Harris Isaacson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Oxford.

Mrs. David Millett 10 quite sick.
Mrs. Geo. Morris ID substituting d
teacher for Mrs. Helen McAlister, who
was called to Andover BY the sickness Of
her father, Mr.. Akers.
The Knights of Pythias have chosen
the following officers:
G. C.-Otho B. Holden.
V.C.-frank Bean.
P.-Charles Bumpus.
II. of WI. w. walker.
II. Of Erred Delano.
II. Of 70. d. Nillett.
X. Of R. and s.-W. A. Lana.
n. at A.-Albort Robinson.
]. 6.-Fred Cannon.
o. Oh. A. Andrews.
Trustee for three years-W. e. Holden.
Rep. 70 Grand Lodge%O. b. Holden.
Mrs.. Anna Edwards ID reported - do
Ing we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
mason.

Snow and blow, first one, then the
other, and breaking roads 10 the order
Of the day. ;.
There are several teams hauling birch
hard wood and cord wood to West
Bethel, but they have rather hard time
"a It is very poor roads.
Mrs. Merl Swan 10 visiting her mother,
Mrs. Z. @. Mills.
Leo Bartlett OF East Bethel visited his
sister, Mrs. Myron Morrill,, . few days
this week.
Mrs. Cecil Harding Of South Paris
10 visiting her mother, Mrs. 3. @. Mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
South Sumner.

Marian Cobb was the weekend guest
of Lillian Holmes, at North Buckfield.
Doris Leslie of Sumner Hill has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alice Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs.. j. A. Record, who were
called here by the illness of Mrs. Records
father, w. D. Tucker, have returned
to Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cbsffin spent the
week END with relatives In Norway.
James B. Chsfin was In Livermore
recently.
Miss Clara knight of Turner is assist
ing with the work at W. D. fuckers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Dlckvale.

Mrs. Elmer Farrar 10 very Ill with
measles.
Mrs. Mertie Putnam remains very I'LL.
Mrs. 4. A. Richardson b on the gain.
Linas Libby 10 driving the team which
Mr.. Bryant bought ct Canton.
Alton Lovejoy has shot several foxes
this winter.
81. e. Bowler 10 now able to cut his
wood.
Ernest Andrews 10 used up BY drop
ping stitch in his back. Do you think
Il will ravel?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
North Buckfield.

A. s. Bessey 10 having serious time
with his hand.
Charlie Rowe has gone to Cascade. N,
a., to work.
The entertainment and dance of Jan
Is was success.
Fred Scott WAS at home from Norway
recently.
Mrs. q. b. Warren RENAME about the
same.
Several from here attended tho old
folks' ball at Buckfield JANIS for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
Miss Leila Spaulding 10 working fol
Mrs. Jennie Jewell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Hoover Appeals to Graduates.

Efforts are being made by the United
States Food Administration to mobilize
for food administration work this years
graduating classes in women's and co.
educational colleges throughout the
country. This action is taken as q re.
suit of discussion at the recent confer.
encs of Federal Food Administrators
held in Washington when Maine was
represented by Federal Food Admins
traitor DR.. Leon s. Merrill.
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover is
addressing letter to the graduating
women which reads In full as follows:
"The United States Food Administra-
ton calls you to Its service. Our appeal
is SO great that we appeal to you to pre-
pare yourselves as best you can and to
enlist for the great work that must be
done. There will be diversity of tasks
and therefore diversity of talent and
training can be used.
"All our questions now center In food,
it's productions, it's distributions, It's use,
it's conservations. The more you know
about these things, the more valuable
you will be and the greater will be your
service to humanity. II you have not
already done so we urge you to pursue
studies dealing especially IWlth food.
These should be re-informed by courses
in chemistry, physiology and economics.
1t will be we'll too II you have acquired
the arts of public presentation of your
knowledge to the people who so much
need it. Fortunately most of our edu-
cstional institutions now offer courses
which give the necessary training for
this work but to the others the appeal Is
being sent to provide such instructions
wherever 1t Is possible. More detailed
suggestions and directions will be pub
lished soon. To-day your country asks
you to resolve to be what you can In
this hour of extreme peril to the demo-
cratic peoples of the world"
Mr.. Hoover has also wired the Presi-
dents OF women's colleges and the de-
partments of home economics in colleges
and universities pointing out the neces-
sity of educating women students for
this work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Miss Helen Staples Of Hanover IL
boarding with Mr.. Linnie Howe on the
Hin and ID quite severely I'll.
Charlie Cspen carries the two scholars
who are. In the Capen District to the
village school. 1t was much needed.
The many friends OF Mrs. W. G.
Curtis are glad to learn that her son,
DR.. Buker OF Auburn, 10 much improved,
and she has been home two weeks.
Mrs. Betsy Trask, who has made her
home on Mechanic Street for tho past
three ears, IL with her son, Elmer
Trssk, who lives on the East Bethel
road from Middle Intervale. She Ia
quite Ill ct present.
With DR.. Twaddle gone, and DR.. lib
bets away all the time now, 1t makes 1t
hard for the one doctor, Dr.. Wight, who
simply cannot take oil the cases that
como along.
Arthur Douglass, who has been quite
III for number Of weeks, Ii no better,
having . bad attack two weeks ago.
They call it indigestion.
The many friends of Miss Pratt are
feeling glad that she Is able to sit up a
little, and she hopes to be able to teach
again soon. The other teachers are
bearing her classes.
Mrs. Frank Abbott, who has been
nursing Judge Herrick In bis recent
illness, returned to her home Wednesday
We are glad to note that Mr.. Ben.
scooter, our new superintendent oi
schools, has 30 far recovered from his
operation a. to be at home again and to
be out on the street.
The many friends of DR.. John A. Twad.
die were panied to learn that he passed
this life Wednesday noon, Jan. Is. BE
died suddenly OF heart failure. He had
been up reading his paper, went back
to bed again and the end came. The
funeral was at one O'Clock Satur
day afternoon from the house. DR.
John A. Twaddle, son of John Twad
die, who was born in Glasgow, Scot
land, and of Arena q. Phelps, his wife
was born in Weld, Aug. IA, 1859
graduated In medicine and settled IL
practice at Bethel Hill, where he hal
been very successful. He especially had
large practice In the lake region. He
married May /, 1878. Harriet L., daugh'
ter of Josiah Brown Of Bethel. HI
leaves . wife and three children, Eva ",
who is married and lives at Augusta
Widd ", who Is physician at Fryeburg
and Gard w., who Is at the medical
school. he will be greatly missed.
The funeral of DR.. Twaddle was hello
at the home, and largely attended
Macy flowers lay beside the casket ant
on It. The bearers were the two sons
Oscar Braun, the son-in-law, and Mr.
Brooks. Interment at Riverside GENE
terry. They mourn his loss deeply. HI
was 6S years Of age.
KIMBALL HILL.
Lena Thompson, who has been q
home the past week, has returned tt
Rumford.
Mrs. w. w. Brinck was at Rumfort
with butter and eggs recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Day Of Locke''
Mills and Vet Estes and son were q
Sam May Connell's Sunday.
W. W. Brinck was at home over Sun
day.
W. E. Coolidge Is drawing pulp from
the Chas. Swan place on Chandler Hi
TO the river.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Here and There.

Either newspaper man who looks
after things at the Maine state house Is
very free with his rhetoric, or the chair
man of the Board of State Assessors rs
supremely confident of the ability of
that board of which he is the head. Ac-
cording to a recent interview, Chairman
Stetson stated that certain property in
this state is not fairly assessed, and be
summed up that "the State Assessors
most surely are going to see to it that
the valuation of property all over
Maine will be such that 1t will be
equitable TO every one" If they CAP
do that so that most of the people will
be satisfied, they will have accomplished
the impossible, for which many boards
of assessors have striven, and striven In
vain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
PROBATE COURT.

The January Probate Court for Oxford comfy
has been adjourned from day to day on account
OF the fickness OF Judge Herrick Il viii be
necessary 70 pass over the February term at
the Supreme Court opens at Paris under The r..
cent arrangement OF the terms of the lstfer
court. The Probate court WIN be open from the
day. '''e '"'iu Auos'
SO ALBERT D. PARK. Rssa,sar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt OF price oy
me publishers or for the convenience or patrons
single copies of each issue have been placed ON
sals at the following places In the County
South Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurtled's Drug Store.
Norway. Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Ruckfeld A l.. Newton. Postmaster
Paris Hill Helen r Cole, Post once
West Paris, Samuel L. WINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Registrations Of Allen Enemies.

The registration Of German alier
enemies will commence ct Ga. N. or
Feb. 4th, 1918. and continue on each day
successfully thereafter between the
hours OF 8 A. N. and P. NJ, up to and
including the 9th day Of February, 1918,
ct 8 O'Clock P. N.
German alien enemies residing In
cities and towns which, according to the
census of 1910, had more than 5000 In
habitants, will register with the Chief oil
Police, and In all other communities
with the local postmasters.
For any itchiness of the akin, for skin rsshes.
chap, pimples, etc., try Doan's Ointment. 600 u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

"Yonder convict is quite an intel.
lectual character, am told"
Then, suppose, they keep him in
one Of the brain cells"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Representative Percival P. Baxter OF
Portland wants Governor Milliken to
call special session of the legislature
for the purpose of submitting an amend
ment to the constitution giving the state
power to take over both the developed
and the uudevsloped water powers and
the storage reservoirs of the great rivers
and lakes of the state. There is now no
authority in the constitution for the
state to raise money for this purpose or
to distribute the power generated. The
matter of the Maine water powers and
their ownership by the people of che
state is one In which Mr.. Baxter as 3
representative has been particularly in
terested, and to which he devoted much
energy during the last session of the
legislature. he makes the point that a
gain of two years. time might be had by
calling the extra session this winter and
voting on the amendment next Septem-
Der, thus having the matter ready for
the action of the legislature of 1919.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Detailing the ignorance of the Ger
man soldiers, q German professor who
has questioned them much says that
among certain of the troops ten per
cent do not even know the correct title
of the German emperor. There isn't
one American soldier but that knows
what his correct title ought to be.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

According to one of the Germany for,
estry Journals, the Kaiser, In 1908, killed
/. 1905 pieces of wild game, including ~
stsps, elk and roebuck. At that time
he had slaughtered total OF 81, !Sc
pieces of game, moro than 1000 OF which
were stays, and was the leading extermi.
nator of wild life in the world. As
slauqhtersr of men, women and children
since 1914, however, he has been the
foremost exterminstor of human lie 10
all history.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown. Buck & Co.
z. L. Merchant.
Paris Trust Co.
ChAs II. Howard Co.
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Eastman q Andrews.
Save Wheat.
Il. II. Noyes Co.
For Sale
Criminal Costs.
Probate Notices.
Probate Notice Adjournment.
No Camounage.
Loaf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

The German reicbstag and the
Austrian premier have now declared
themselves, in guarded way, in favor
of a peace without annexstions or in
IDENTITIES. The rulers OF Germany
know very we'll that they can have peace
on that basis at any time. But that is just
what Germany doesn't want.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Blanket Stock

from the fact cannot replace single number from the
cheapest the very incest at conservavey for less than
80 to 100 per and that too is for fall and
winters business. Our prices they marked
great saving any that wants to buy for present
future use. Blankets priced from 79c up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Feel languid, weak, run DOWN. Hesdachei
Blood Bitters. Ask your druggist. Price $l.95.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Abou, 200 board feet of wood is used
in the actual construction OF the aversge
airplaue. To obtain this material u J!
ordinarily necessary to work over aoou'
| 300 feet of select lumber, which oiter
represents all that can be used for ar
planes of Is, 900 board feet OF standing
timber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Not really surprising is the statement
Of Gen. Pershing in answer to an inquiry
regarding the conduct of the American
soldiers in France, that "their good be-
havior is the subject of most favorable
comments, especially by our allies"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Studies at the Forest Products Labor.
atory at Madison, Wis.,, have shown tns'
Engelmann spruce treated by the SUI.
phite process gives pulp that compsreSS
very favorably in color and strengs"
with that of white spruce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
For Sale.

Have taken in trade small block EN-.
pire Tire & Rubber Common Stock. Will
sell any part of unsold balance, 40 shares
at 81 share.
M. 8. WINSLOW,
500 Stevens Ave, Portland, Maine.
XII
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Forest Notes.

! Nearly half . million people use the
Pike National Forest In Colorsoo' es'"
year for recreation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

The total amount of timber cut on I'm, me
National Forests In the fiscal year iSl!
was SAC, 49, 900 board feet, as against
ia 5O6. 600 board feet In 1915.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Cotton Materials

Ginghams, Percales, Eden Cloth, Outing Flannel
Ducking Fleece, Cotton Cloth Long Cloth Crashes, etc.
priced during sale quite little less than market value
We're not specially anxious to reduce our
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

Mrs. Anna Edwards 10 reported q do.
M we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

The officers Of Granite Chapter, o. E.
Star, were installed Thursday evening BY
D. D. G. II. Mrs.. Leona P. Ridlon - fol-
lows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

The commissioners
Succeed Mrs E Apn whose erm EMPRESS on
I LII The Inc CHAIRMAN appointed Messrs E. Bo and W Nat
Of which Mr. j Arpn blank
F %a for M I Of e sas d b
g on the Saturday April 1915 ending
Mr. Jacob
nousy carried that the
elected commissioner from
% e M and O n5 P0 G two on the second Saturday
MI l. Bazeau nominated to succeed himself commissioner
secretary ballot for
T. W. Brazeau from the Third himself The
ballot cast and Mr. w Brazeau declared elected commissioner
from the Third Ward for period of
Mrs
Mrs. Ruke and M aB The ballot
fGoys total number votes cast 81 of which Mr. George L.
received the majority of all declared
n SATURDAY t M e Rd e e ssnp S sp 1926 sec
Mr. Carl Nord nominated to succeed himself commissioner from
No as Commissioner the Fifth dhim The
Ward for period Of two years beginning on the second Saturday in April
Donald nominated herself commissioner
carried that to cast the ballot for Mrs
Donald Waters the Sixth Ward succeed herself The
period beginning
uray Ap b., dSno no Me- eq a h us 4p
the Seventh Ward The ballot resulted follows: total number of
& 20 MRS l. Brown hayg @ sh W,9 o the n ses
beginning the second Saturday April 1918 and ending on
Rev G. A. Meicke Was succeed
Eighth Ward There being other nominations moved and
c. Meicke
The ballot and Rev c. A Meck declared elected commission
the Eighth Ward for period of two beginning the second
Saturday in April 1s and ending on the seeond spaay April 1921
Electors Of Grand Rapids Wisconsin, assembled at Annual
sderan this City of Schools
statistics enrolment and attendance for the to March 49, 1918
area
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
Meeting the Spy Menace

When Germany thought of our en-
tering the war, she looked with conf
dence to the great body of German
sympathiz6rs she had in our country.
These had been carefully organized
long before the war to meet just such
an eXigency. They did not accomplish
all the results expected. But they ac-
compished a great deal
They did not destroy as much pro
perty as expected. They worked in
more subtitle ways Their most i'm
portant achievement was to promote
discomfort among war workers and
foment strikes
1t is up to everyone to watch for
pro-German sentiment and to try in
ones own way to combat it. That is
not accomplished by tarring and feath-
ering the pro-Germans, much salts
faction as that may give. The thing
to do is to find out who is circulating
seditious ideas, to talk patiently and
explain the situation to people who
are misled by such ideas, and to notify
the police in all eases where people
are deliberately furthering this propa-
ganda.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
HOW IS YOUR
HAY AND BUGS?

How is your hay crop? Will you
have enough tame hay TO carry you
thru? Better plan on few extra tons
Rmemeber wild hay is much better
than no hay at all. Last year there
were a good many 100 acres Of wild
hay in Wood County that were not
cut. With the present hay and food
shortage let Us hope this will not
happen again. You can get ton of
hay cheaper now than you will be able
to buy it next spring. At the present
prices you can make good wages even
though some of the best blue joint has
to be cut by hand.
How are your potato bugs? Have
you a good crop of them? Are you
giving them the best of feed and care
Do not neglect this as a good farmer
must take the best of care of all his
live stock. Paris green and Arsenate
of lead as we'll as arsenate of zinc
are cheaper feed than potato leaves
in the long run as they do not require
so much to satisfy them.
W. w. CLARK,
| Emergency Demonstration Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
The Bury the Hammer Club

At the last meeting one of our
members reported his experience in
his old home town, where he had just
attended an old Home Week celebra-
ton. A splendid program was an
nounced. But one unfortunate occur
renee took place. The managers de-
cided to hold their final jollifcation
in a grove some six miles from the
town. That queered the whole thing
with the merchants. They threw cold
water on the celebration from the
start, because they feared little trade
would be drawn from their stores that
afternoon. AS a consequence of their
hostile attitude, the thing was prac-
tically a failure
Even admitting it was a mistake to
go out for a short distance, how much
better it would have been for these
merchants to have co-operated. The
result was that the committee of pub
lie spirited people who had put a lot
of work into the thing got disguised
and said they would do no more for
any public cause. The whole town
was thrown into a ferment.
Grand Rapids has its knockers, but
fortunately the hammer was never
welded to that extent here. But such
occurrences elsewhere are a warning
to critics that when a community move
ment is started, it is better to work
with it than against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18
PLEASANT HILL

Mrs. Geo. Stahl and children, of
Green Bay, arrived Saturday for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gaschnang.
Wright Robinson and Miss Mary
Strope motored to White Lake Sunday
returning Tuesday.
The conservation meeting at the
school house in Dist. was well at
tended. The weighing and measur-
ing of babies in Dist and Joint
6 will be held at the Natwick school
house July Is. You are expected to
oe present with all children years
and under.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-18

simply on what information they pick
up from the trade in the ordinary
course Of business, they may fail to
foresee the future.
The far sighted producer has no
special gift of second sight. His fore
sight does not come by luck. He is
a very close observer of the habits of
the people, in their daily life and me-
chanical progresses. He reads trade
papers and works of technical infor-
nation, and becomes expert in fore
casting industrial developments.