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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris RIM.

First Baptist Church, supplies. Preaching
every Sunday as 10.k5 A. 4. Sunday school,
az Il. sabbath evening service at so. Prayer
Meetins the last friday before the LIST Sunday
of the mon.h at 80 ?. \. All not otherwise
CONNIE tel are cordially invited.
The regular meeting of the Directors
of the Paris Hill Library Association
will be held at Hamlin Memorial Hall,
on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 4 O'Clock.
Percival j. Paris of Philadelphia is q
guest of relatives at Paris Hill.
Prof. and Mrs. G. 81. @. Wright OF
Cambridge, Mass, were recent guests at
| l.. Z. Thayer's and returned to their
home last Tuesday.
Amos Buck is at the Central Maine
General Hospital at Lewiston for treat
ment.
Elmer Cummings Ia moving from his
farm north of the village to the tene-
ment in the south side Of the John Gar
land house, now owned by U. 81. Hsald.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Atwood were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Atwood at Hebron.
We are getting accustomed to the
heatless, meatless and wheatless days ;
now perhaps il would be an excellent
idea TO have a snowless and blowlsss
day appointed.
The Red Cross Organization OF Paris
Hill wish TO announce that benef1t fair
will be held the last week of July. The
| various committees and the exact date
will be announced later. The ladies are
now working on quilts to be sold at this
4 T. Nf etlH q
for use in the same sent to the Red
Cross rooms by mail or otherwise will
be greatly appreciated by the workers
and may be addressed to "Red Cross
Rooms, Paris HILL" This is to remind
all that articles, useful or fancy, receiv-
ed during the days preceding the fair
will be sold to help swell the fund,
which is of vital Importance to US all.
The Girls Club on the Hill, who are
doing excellent work for the Red Cross
under the direction of Mrs. Edward l..
Paris, have contributed many very
nicely knitted articles. They brought in
sixteen nice ambulance pillows last week
that they had made. The Red Cross Is
also indebted to the school for q guam
tity of clippings which are q great help
Miss Marjorie Soule Of New Glouces-
ter Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. U. a..
Heald.
Mrs. Jenny Strout is visiting friends
at South Paris and expects to go soon to
the Maine Sanstorium at Fairfield for
| treatment.
The closing of the South Paris post
office at half-past six in the afternoon
deprives this village of one mail day
and petition has been sent in to have
the order changed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Wilson's Mills,

Mrs. Sadie Littlehale ia on the gain.
The son, Lester, is still In the hospital at
Lewiston.
There are several sick ones at the
Brown Farm, DR.. Noyes of Colebrook In
attendance. Mrs. Mary Wilson is also
very sick with pneumonia. The other
sick ones are better.
G. I. Wilson came down from Thurs
tons camp, where he has been at work
this winter, to see his mother, who Is
very Ill.
Robert Storey went to Enrol Friday
for load Of grain and other supplies.
Fred Shaw has finished work upon the
Diamond, and has gone to Fort Kent to
visit his people.
A patriotic entertainment was held at
the lower church Friday evening by
four young men from Berlin. It was
largely musical, with some speaking.
Over two hundred dollars in stamps
were sold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
WILL NEED METRIC SYSTEM
United States Will Find Adoption OF
New Measurements Moro lmpor.
tant After War, ls Claim.

When the war Is ended we shall
have greater need than ever before
Of an international standard Of
weights and measures, says the Amer
lean Penman. The continent OF Eu-
rope and South America use the meter,
the gram and the liter. It Is absurd
for us to use the metric system for our
money and yet cling to the archaic
yard" pound" and gallon" These
terms are Anglo-Sa1on traditions,
childish in these days.
The growth Of our large cities has
almost destroyed the old-time exact
appreciation Of weights and measures
by our people. The latest generation
in the cities does not know what q
"bushel," peck" or quart" actually is.
nor do they know correctly what q
gallon" quart" or "pint" Is. Per-
haps only automobiles can visualize
gallon" "Pint" in big city means
queer, varying quantity Of liquid
held in a bottle or pail. This quantity
is rarely an exact pint.
The city population buys Its vege-
tables and fruit supplies mostly by
basket" or "bag," without any regard
to the old "dry measure" Of the arith-
metics. One Of the queerest habits
that has grown up in cities Is the buy
ing Of such things as sugar and -four
in packages Of "3h pounds" each.
We have chung to the pound" with
some intelligence-because 1t Is vital
necessity In the absence Of the more
scientific gram" and the "mile"-in
sheer necessity because we have not
vet the international "kilometer."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
New Supreme Court Justice.

Governor Millikeu last Monday nom
mated as justice of the Supreme Judicial
Court, TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Justice John B. Madigau,
Chariss j. Dunn OF Orono. Judge Dunn
was born 40 years ago in Michigan while
bis family were temporarily residents
there, but his boybood was spent 10
Bluehill. He read Law with Judge e.
Chase of Bushlll and with Hale d
Hsmlin of Ellsworth, and was ad-
mitted TO the bar at the age OF
10, opening an Office at Orono.
He served one term In the
legislature, has twice been delegate at
large to the Republican convention, has
been treasurer of the University OF
Maine since 1909, and has held other
important positions. he 10 married and
has two children. The appointment
seems to give general satisfaction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
MAKES new TYPE OF GUN
English Manufacturer Produces
Weapon With One Barrel Above
Other Instead Of Side by Side.

A prominent gun manufacturer in
England has recently produced dou-
ble-barreled shotgun having one barrel
above the other, instead Of the two be-
ing side by side, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. This arrangement,
1t is claimed, offers considerable advan-
tage in aiming, for the hunter Is not
confused by a barrel either side the
line Of aim. The breadth Of the dou-
BILE barrel.is reduced by more than one
half, thus permitting the game to be
seen up to the moment Of firing.
The fore end of the stock Is 30 fash
Toned that it fills the left hand and
allows firm grip to be obtained, while
the arrangement Of the barrels brings
that hand well below the line Of vision
when aiming. The gun is equipped
with a single trigger and q special
lock which make possible q Light pull
off, If desired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
0llead.

DIR. Marble and DR.. 81. 81. Bryant Of
Gorham, N. r., were in town one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Losier OF Berlin,
N. a., have been spending several days
with relatives here.
Mrs. Rachel Conner and Mrs. Mary
Pagan were in Berlin, N. e., last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Ivan Heath OF South Paris was q
recent guest of relatives here.
Mrs. William Dyer Of Lewiston was .
guest Of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Belmont were In
Berlin, N. g., one day last week.
Charles Bennett has returned home
from Augusta.
Mrs. Charles Ryerson Of Lewiston 10
working at G.. Z. Leighton's boarding
house.
Mrs. Florence Bryant was In Gorham,
N. r., last Wednesday.
Roy Arsnburge 10 III ct this writing.
Miss Mary Dolan spent the weekend
with friends In Berlin, N. 81.
r. B. Coffin was In Augusta . few days
last week.
Mrs. Fred Moore of Norway 10 spend
ing few days at s. A. Moore's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Oldest European Royalty.

Though the late Emperor Francis
Joseph was the oldest reigning sover-
eign In Europe, he was not the Oldest
royalty, says London Tit-Bits. The
Empress Eugene is four years older,
while the Dowager Grand Duchess
Of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the grand.
mother Of the grand duke, is eight
years older. Thus the last surviving
grandchild Of George III was the old
est royalty in Europe. The elder Sis
ter Of the late Duke Of Cambridge. and
consequently the aunt Of Queen Mary
Of England, 1t was June %, 1913, that
her marriage took place at Bucking-
ham palace. She received an annuity
Of $4,000 year from the British ex.
chequer, which, being paid since for
the period Of seventy-three years,
would amount to the tidy sum Of 81.
O05,OOO. But when the war broke out
1t was announced that the annuity. AZ
the lady was living in Germany, would
be STONED.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
AndOVer.

Frank Akers died at his home Sun.
day night, Jan. 81, aged 81 years. Fun.
eral services held at the Congregational
church Wednesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Atwood. The flowers were
many and beautiful. Interment al
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Lone Mountain Grange held an all
day meeting Saturday last.
At the young peoples whist club
Thursday evening the first prizes were
won by Miss Ellen Akers and Harry
Thomas, and the second by Mrs. Web
Learned and James Newton.
Will Cole is hauling birch to the new
spool mill.
Alton Richards, who died at Charlotte,
N. c., from the effects of measles, was
buried Sunday from the home of bis
sister, Mrs. Hervey Hall at South An.
dover. Mr.. Richards was 81 years old
he was the son of David Richards OF
this town. Besides bis father be is sur.
vived by one broth or, Harold Richards,
and one sister, Mrs. Hervey Hall.
P. w. Learned was at Bethel Saturday
Y. A. Thurston made trip to Frye
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. j. N. Atwood were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bailey Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
IA n Al lI6hy OF we

bride Dress. Anu sAs
front bench" $500. a. "a
tho nropriety Of his proceeding. Inc =
nert morning he wrote q misspe.eu
,otter n the college president ASKING
him for advice. Sunday came anu ~
reply had reached him. mo.
The interest in the meeting ~as
widespread. It was Sunday IN s az,
August and the little church was M.
cd the overflow standing about .ns
doors and windows. Flaviiia nau
chosen some of her old school mates
to practice hymns with her. inem
musical knowledge was limited Dut II
would help. They sat on the seconu
bench in their clean summer ar,us'
On the first bench, alone, sat FiaViiia'
She wore the white dress she was 10
he married in, and q simple ha.
When the house was full, gideon
walked in. He wore his new Diacs
sniff. hut looked like true son OF TOLL
n lad from the very midst OF the peo
nile Flayflla started hymn, all sang
who could, then Gideon read NOT any
too well, q portion Of the SCRIPTURES.
Afterwards he stepped down from the
pulpit and stood almost among tnem'
Gideon will never preach sucn q ser,
mon again. He has gone from nelu
and wood and pasture to more con
ventional paths. Never again Will ne
walk between an actual living. human
Christ and an actual. breathing com-
munity as on that day Of his boyhooa-
He talked. God-life in common LIE IN
common ways, was made real. In the
morning, at noon, in the tired nouiS
of the evening, at toll, In dealing, IN
birth, life and death Christ-ife was
depicted. Then Gideon spoke few
sentences of his own future hopes ana
asked all to keep him in prayerful re-
membrance.
The silent and stolid people were
more moved than they cared to show.
Old men wrung his hand, women
looked at him with misty eyes
Flayilla's tears ran down her cheeks
as she bravely started the last hymn.
But, while the people reluctantly
filed out, there strobe into the churcn
| a man of presence, of speech. He put
his arm about Gideon's shoulders, ana
looked at him with proud eyes.
"The Lord was with you" said the
| college president. The strange letter
had brought him hither.
Gideon is now a great preacher. Hls
own and Flavilla's dreams were moth
ing in comparison to the reality. They
still tell at the college Of his haro
study, Flavilla's aid and comradeshil
and of the wagon load of provisions
that came to them every few months
from their old neighborhood. They
still tell Of Gideon's gift Of speech, hls
honors, what credit he is to the col
lege. If you ask the secret OF his mis-
sion, he looks at Flavilla and says,
II try to tell Of an every day doe
and as man to man."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
North Stoneham.

Ira Andrews lie hauling hay from the
Fred Bartlett barn at Bartlett boro. Ben
Russell of Lowell bought the hay of Fred
Bartlett.
Mrs. Nettie Chute is In Portland car.
ing for her daughter, Gladys Hamlin,
who has measles and pneumonia.
Jesse Adams and family visited rela
tives at North Lowell from Friday till
Tuesday.
Seth Hartman has been hauling ice to
I'LL the ice house at Mrs. Peasley's cot
tsge.
VIM. Adams is hauling ice for d. NJ
Adams.
VIM. Ward stuck bolt hook in his
knee. he was so lame he couldn't work
Zeno Fontaine drove bis horses.
Stillman McAllister and Jesse Adams
have been cutting wood for q. B.
McKeen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Albany.

John K. Wheeler was invited to dinner
Monday at Gilbert Beams as it was Mr..
Beams 18th birthday. Also Mr.. Beams
brother, Fletcher Bean from Mason, was
there. He is 70, Mr.. Wheeler 70. They
were boys together in Mason.
Miss Estells Bean came home last Fri
day from South Paris, where she has
been caring for her sister, Mrs. l.. l.
Lord. Mrs. Lord ia now able to be up
and about. Mr.. Lords mother, Mrs.
Willard Lord, is with them now.
Mrs. Arthur D. Bean took dinner with
her sister Tuesday, and at S. G. Beams
Wednesday.
Mrs. J. E. Bennett is better, but not
very strong yet.
School finished Friday, and the teacher
went home that night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
North Waterford.

Willard Littlefleld visited his father at
Albany, and went to Bethel and had
teeth extracted.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Hazelton were
visited by Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Hobson
and daughter Leah.
There was good attendance at Water
ford Grange Friday afternoon. Bro.
James Kimball of Round Mountain
Grange conferred the first and second
degrees.
There was installation at the Rebekahs
Saturday night. Refreshments of sand.
witches, cake and coffee were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Ward spent We'd
nesdsy at Fred Hazelton's.
Chas. Marston is stopping few days
at Mrs. e. j. Pages.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Byron.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Easter, who have
been at Swain & Reeds boarding house,
Roxbury, have moved to their home In
Hop City.
Will Arris, who has been section fore.
man at Gum Corner for several years,
has taken section at West Minot, has
bought a house and land there, and
moved into his new home there.
It is reported that G.. q. Ladd, station
agent, will move into Mr.. Arris' house
az Gum Corner.
The order of exercises nearly every
other day thus far this winter Is shovel.
ing snow and breaking roads.
A crow and a few robins have been
seen recently in town.
Canada lynxes have been tracked in
No. 6 township, and large one was shot
last fall by P. A. Mason. II 10 thought
that they are killing the deer In the
state, as they are reported plentiful In
other localities.
Asaph w. Taylor, Leland l.. Knapp
and Verna Young from Byron attend
Stephens High School at Rurnford, 60
ing down BY train and returning at
night.
Mrs. L. A. Mason and daughter Clara
visited friends at Rumford recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Not Criticising the Administration.

NORTH WATERFORD, Jan. 80.
Editor Democrat:
l take a daily paper, and for six or
eight weeks there have been in that
paper many hints and slurs concerning
Secretary Of War Bsker-tbat he is a
small man in a place that should be filled
BY q large first-clsss man; that slowness
in the movement of troops, supplies and
munitions was largely due to him; and
that the sooner he should step down and
out, the better 1t would be for the coun-
try.
/ confess that this has not been pleas
ant reading for me. / am not the
auditor of my cOuntry's accounts
neither can / pass an intelligent judg
ment as to whether the gigantic prep
arations for war are progressing as fast
as they should. Under the circum
stances, must be loyal supporter Of
President Wilson's administration, or /
must join the crowd that criticises adj
versely and INDUCES in hints and innu-
eudoes, in good pro- German style. i
don't propose to train in this last class.
Ny pledge of loyalty to our flag and our
country includes loyalty to President
Wilson and his administration as far as
possible.
have read what Secretary Baker said
in reply to Senator Chamberlain. was
deeply impressed with two facts, one Is
the herculean lsbors required of our War
Department, and the other was the
efficiency and staunch patriotism of Mr..
Baker. To transport q million OF men
with supplies and munitions Is q
stupendous undertaking under the most
favorable circumstances; but now, when
in addition to usual difficulties We have
to face the menace of the Internal u
boats the task is well nigh appalling.
These winter months of enforced rest
and inactivity so far as military opera
tons are concerned are very trying to
our patient patriotism. Possibly par
ents with sons in the trenches at the
front might be excused for expressions
Of impatisnce at the slow way things are
moving. But for the people as a whole
Just now, the supreme virtue is patience,
remembering that we have the best
country on earth, and rejoicing that in
this fearful time Of trial it is very well
administered. N. M. BAMLIN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
BrOWnfield.

The students of the high school gave
an entertainment at Town Hall Friday
evening, for the benefit of the class of
1918. The amount received was $12.
DR.. and Mrs. Fitch were in Portland
Tuesday. Mrs. Fitch Is in poor health.
Miss Julia Bennett is assisting her In her
homework.
Mrs. Nelson Adams, who has been
very III, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Rrnestine Fogg of Lowell, Mass,
who is an invalid and being cared for by
Miss Lucinda Wentworth at the home Of
Mrs. Bean in this village, is said to be
failing fast. \
Mrs. Lima Allen, who has been quite
Ill for number of days, is convalescent.
Miss Lena Perkins has gone to Conway
for an indefinite time.
Since the last storm the roads In some
parts of town are almost impossible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
War Strategy and chssa

The affinity between strategy and
chess, recognized by Napoleon, is not
very surprising, notes the London
Chronicle. The game seems to have
chrystallized out Of some old-perhaps
prehistoric military system ahn to
that overthrown by Alexander at the
Hydaspes. OF that battle Arrian has
LETT us a most spirited picture, In
which we can now recognize a singular
touch Of modernityE the long line Of
Indian elephants wading, tanklike. IN.
to the Macedonian Phalanx. Probably
at Its birth chess was q branch of mil.
itary education rather than q form Of
amusement; and the various early
changes In the game. of which we have
record. were doubtless attempts to
keep the instruction up to date and
abreast with current alterations n n.
mamank and tactina
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Sumner.

Mrs. Hattie Hollis is Ill. DR.. B. G..
W. Cushman of Lewiston was called in
consultation with DR.. Doughty one day
last week.
Mrs. Clinton Buck has q new Glen.
wood parlor heater.
Mel Barrows has recently lost a fine
colt with horse all. Many horses are
suffering with that distemper arc und
here this winter.
Asa Robinson has gone to Portland to
have bis eyes operated on for cataracts.
Gerald Robinson of East Peru, who
has been visiting Gene Robinson, has
returned home.
Asa Robinson has returned from Port
land, where he has been to have his eyes
treated.
John Robinson and Merlin Morrill,
have gone to the woods to work at Black
Brook, Andover.
Charlotte Cobb is Ill with the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Farrar were
Sunday guests at Del Davenport's, also
Del Poland and family.
Albert Davenport is visiting relatives
on the Hill.
Del Davenport had nice beef animal
dressed recently, also Clinton Buck.
The extremely bad roads make 1t very
difficult for the mail men to 60 their
rounds, 1t being in some places even i'm
possible to get there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Hebron.

At the regular meeting Of e. L. Pack
ard W. r. G. Friday, three new members
were initiated, and on Tuesday officers
were installed for the coming year.
At the preliminary debating contest
Saturday evening the two teams chosen
to represent Hebron IN the Bates Tri-
angle were GRAHAM, Harmon and Isaac
son; Webb, Rourke and Tileston; alter
mates, Willard and Libby.
Monday evening w. N. Powers Of
Machias gave very interesting Illus
trated lecture on birds.
There was an extra Red Cross meeting
at Mrs. W. z. Sargent's Wednesday after
noon, and fifteen dollars or more was
raised to buy material for work. All
enjoyed the afternoon.
Leonard Randall writes friends here
that on reaching Atlanta he fonnd any
thing but the "Sunny South" streets
and sidewalks all Toe, three or -four snow
storms since, and very cold weather, and
hard work 10 get coal 10 keep warm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
East Bethel.

Willis Bartlett was at home from work
at Byron over Sunday.
o. B. Farwell is selling wood at Bethel
village, also A. r. Merrill.
W. e. Coolidge is yarding pulp on the
river bank for Chas. Swan.
Mrs. E. o. Millett of South Paris is
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Z. Hastings,
who is slowly recovering from an illness
with grippe.
Mrs. Betsy Trask Is In very feeble
health at her home with her son, e. A..
Trask, and family.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Helen
Bean, Mrs. Rose, Bartlett, Miss Edna
Bartlett and Miss Ethel Cole, q series of
whist and dancing parties are being held
at Grange Hall for the benefit Of the
Red Cross. Among those who belong
to the Red Cross are Mrs. Fred G. Bean,
Mrs. b. e. Bartlett, Mrs. Helen Bean,
Mrs. Rose Bartlett, Mrs. Eta Bartlett,
Mrs. Lucetts Bean, Mrs. G. N. Kimball,
Miss Edna Bartlett, Miss Ethel Cole,
Mrs. d. o. Blake, Mrs. q. 8. Hutchins,
and others. Many are doing knitting
for the Navy League.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Personal.

Among nominations by Governor
Milliken last week 10 that of 81. w.
Pickett OF Msgallowsy Plantation as
trial justice.
Clayton w. Pike, formerly OF Fryeburg,
but for some years q resident Of Phila-
delphis, has received an appointment as
major in the ordnance department OF the
army.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
Oickyale.

Linus Libby has been Ill with measles.
Mrs. Mertie Putnam is not improving
as fast as her friends would like.
Mr.. Twitchell, who has been staying
at the home of Charles Andrews, has
gone to bis home in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Viola Child Is improving slowly.
II is enough to make Central cross to
awaken her from q peaceful slumbsr on
q cold and frosty morning In the early
hours, to inquire, what time Is lip"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-05
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