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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-27

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IN. CHARLES H. iln-tr'Dk. Editor and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
NEWS AND LETTERS
FROM BELTRA co.
SOLDIERS SAILORS
WILL push FRITZ OVER.

Private Arthur r. Brown. who
signs his letter to his mother, Mrs,
John Noel, Bemidji, Auto repair
squadron. United States air service.
8 S Eaton Place. S. W.. London, Eng
land" says I'VE are going to push
Fritz over the hill. He also says
he supposes she has heard OF the big
American success on the front and
that he would like to tell about 1T but
mustn't.
The writer says he is well as usual
and enjoying some nice, warm wealth
er. He says that one Of the men,
;bers Of the squadron was married to
an English girl and the boys gave
him three cheers Says he guesses
the Yankee soldier likes it all right
In England and will have company
on the trip home when the war is
over. He also says the boys In his
squadron have been working hard OF
late and that 1t takes about an hour
to get cleaned up after the days work
Is done. He closes by telling his
mother not to worry.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
FALL METHODIST CONFERENCE
OPENS: TOOTH ANNIVERSARY
(By United Press. }

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. &c Prepa-
ration for the world centenary pro-
gram OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, designed to celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary OF the organ
ization of home and foreign missions
of the church, was begun at the con-
,vention of the Methodist churches
OF the northwest today. The fall
conference Of the church Of the north
west will be in session here week.
Plans for the conference are laid
with special reference to the world
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
10 ANNAPOLIS

Edwin Simons, son OF Judge and
Mrs. n. a. Simons, left this morning
for Annapolis, having been selected
by the navy department for training
to receive q commission as ensign In
the navy. Mr.. Simons had been on
the U. s. s. Kansas since enlisting in
the service, being one OF the Fifth
Minnesota Naval militia, He will re-
ceive his commission at the academy
next February. He Is q graduate Of
the Bemidji high school and Is a for
mer employe Of the Bemidu Pioneer
Publishing company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

1t is unfortunate that many truths truisms We
would realize that early shopping at Christmas holy OBJ
legation if people would give saying We tell each other
about and repeat ourselves And December the Gath
join the good old annual bull-fght.
Proverbs were made neglected Even ethical fund
amentas accepted to be dregarded We that it
would be ashamed to be without gumpton enough to tell
good when expedent.
When Moses broke tables Of the Law Sinai
he probably what coming. Whats the of
commandments he thought. Or twenty? They'll all be
endorsed and disobeyed by the people
The ancient rule about Christmas shopping additional
backing this year Consideration for salesgs have habit
ually withheld, but here Miss Columbia that speaks
Make work for salespeople she Don't exhaust
their energyhe need it for knitting Don't make it
necessary sorekeepers hire cerkshey want
ed for work Don't buy useless things Buy chiefly for
children Spread shopping October November and
early December
This is embodied in the published requse Of the National
Council of Defense. Patriotic citizens will observe it, and
others well contemplate the possibility Of something
stronger than request next year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
NEWSPAPERS NOT THE OFFENDERS

The following is an article sent from Washington:
Declaring that is in the throes of cpl
dec Of useless publicity Walsh o. am
branches while the Of the coun-
try being forced to adopt the most drastic OF
servation
Mr. Walsh said most Of the departments Of the
ent have indispensable appetite for pess
publicity that the proper to describe the
was 70 e n o e eba results q the
enormous additional expenditure for publicity ne
said bring into regular waste baskets heretofore
"premitted to repose undisturbed,
The increase in the governments printing bill for this
year, Mr.. Walsh estimated at about $5OOOOOO Ihs does
not include the large TOR the corps q
mpedin1enta he explained The taxpayers have to mind
not received any benefit commensurate with the cost
81 doubt if many Of the various governmental depart
have curtled their output to any degree
On the other hand many other departments have increased
their issuance
The United States government through its officials and
departments should set example OF and conserva
ton but alas the contrary have deluge OF bulletins
reports surveys magazines and various other publications
choking up the printing office cloggng the mails
and cuttering office accounting room in
business houses and parors sitting quiet
ut has been stated good authority that it takes
pound of coal to supply sufficient produce
pound paper but much less quantity Of brains su
Gent to waste tons Of the print after has been
produced.
he joint committee printing last winter recommend
certain OF print effected
saving nearly million dollars but in spite Of this the ush
growth Of journals has wiped out the saving and
rampant throughout many OF the
mentS IL
There isn't newspaper desk in the country that
deluded with the greatest conglomeraon of worthless
Junk the guise Of publcy propaganda stuff edu
cation all pure rot and all going into the waste basket under
the y % e
rollers bales it isn't worth thin dime for
whatever in winning the Ia
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26

Buy Liberty Bonds
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
DOCTORS MUST VOLUNTEER.

Washington, Sept. 26. Represen-
statiyes OF the Volunteer Medical Serv-
ice corps throughout the country and
state committees OF the council of
national defense, have been notified
that no form of coercion should be
used to bring physicians into the
army or navy or the Volunteer Medi-
cal Service corps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
HOME ON FIJRLOUGl:|H]| J.

Corporal Aldrich Eickstadt, son OF
Herman Eickstadt OF town OF FROM
arrived in the city last evening on q
ten-day furlough. He has been sta
toned at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26

war conditions and looking forward
to the period OF reconstruction after
the war. Pastoral appointments fo1
the northwest district will also be
made.
Among speakers expected are: As.
w. Nell, u &. Murdoch, staff repre-
sentatives, board Of home missions
and church extension; A. w. Green
man, district superintendent. Italy
conference, and G. f. Ream, head OF
department Of religious work, board
of education. s3
Subscribe for The Pioneer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
HOME ON FURLOUGH.

William Eberline, son Of Mrs. Fred
Eberline, is home on a ten day fur
Tough from Picatinny arsenal, Dover,
N. III, having arrived in the city this
morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-09-26
VIRGINIA MAYOR HAS DOUBTS.

The mayor Of Virginia the path meeting
Of the city council when certain individual made application
for the transfer of soft drink paror license The
jumped to his feet and exclaimed:
without referring to this application that is before
respectfully submit to this council that well wonder
why soft drink seller afford to operate under the present
high costs and keep straight do not believe il is possible
for to 500 month rent and $125 month to
bartender and sell nothing but pop
Bemid doesn't believe it, either.
One of the institutions of the France is the travel
ing bathroom An outfit that requires three trucks carry
rolled to the lines the boys leave the trenches and
provides bathing facilities for five hundred hour
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
The Junlor Red Cross.

A million New England school chill
dren ct work for the Red Crossl
This IL the hope and undertaking OF the
National BED Gross organisation now
organizing the boys and girls Of Amer
ica.
A special campaign for enrolment
will be made from February 18th to
February 22nd-Lincoln's Birthday to
Washineton's Birthdsy-and every
school 10 New England will be canvass.
cd. The campaign has the support OF
school officers and tho teachers have
been enlisted In the work.
Encouraging response has already
been received from the preliminary cam.
paign begun In the fall. For instance,
Maiden, Mass, reports 100 per cent
school membership. So do the smaller
towns OF Millinocket and Wiscasset, Ne,
This means that every boy and girl
Of school age 10 enrolled and doing
some useful Red Gross work for Amer
lean soldiers and those OF the allies.
"It is new stimulus to the children
of the country" says Miss Maud g.
Leadbetter, Director Of Junior Member
ship, New England Division. ut gives
them responsibility In the war and an
opportunity for patriotic work under
National organization. We expect
every school to do its duty"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Notes from the Service League.

The members of tbs Service League
wish to thank the children OF the schools
who have earned the money for their
yarn fund. They appreciate the chill
dren's efforts very much.
The president of the Service League
has appointed the following committee
for organizing Girls Patriotic League:
Mrs. Virgis Wilson, Miss Ruth Bolster.
Miss Ethel Crockett, Miss Helen Barnes.
This week special drive will be made
to onlist al girls to become members OF
this league.
II has been suggested that II esch MEM
Der of the Service League put ten cents
q week in one of the boxes now placed in
the different stores, it would amount 70
quite large sum each month, without
being severe taxon anybody. Il need
not be confined to members OF the
League either.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Deaths From Measles.

Twenty .one deaths due to measles
during last December is Names record.
This exceeds the number dying from
measles during the entire year of 1915
by 8. OF the twenty-one deaths In De-
cember, Z were due directly to broncho-
pneumonia, which followed the measles,
the combined attack of the two diseases
proving fatal. Group following the
measles caused one death. Pneumonia
aided the measles 10 causing three more.
The twenty.one deaths were distributed
as follows: Androscoggin County 1,
Aroostook County 8, Franklin 1, Cum
berland 10, Oxford 8, Washington l.
Ages of the deceased ranged from 8
months to 68 years.
Based on the above figures the State
Department OF Health has issued
statement urging the greatest care In
controlling measles epidemics. The
serious consequences which 80 often
follow attacks of measles have been
greatly underestimsted by the public
and even by some ply sicians. The old
theory that 'children should have the
measles and be through with them" has
gone and gone to stay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
MINK Producers Meet.

The annual meeting Of the county or
ganizstion of the New England MIX
Producers Association was hold ct Paris
Grange Hall Friday. The speakers
from away Who were expected were not
hare. and the discussions Of tho day
we're by the members who were In At
tendance. A dinner WIS served BY Parls
Grange at noon. Most OF the attendance
was from Paris, but there were several
from other towns. There arc about 700
members of the organization In the
county. OAicsrs elected ara:
Prs.-G. W. q. Porhsm. Brysnts Pond.
Vice Pres.-W. n. Chandler, west sumner.
Sec. rrsss---Gsorgs W. Richardson, Wess
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Delights Of RaiIroadlng.

In some OF the middle Atlantic and
central states they think It has been .
hard winter for railroad traffic. Don't
believe they know much about 1t. Here
are one or two straws that show some
thing about what It 10 10 Maine:
The Norway Branch train up TO FRI
dsy night last week had made just two
trips for the week. Il made one Mon.
day, and then the limo was abandoned
until It could be plowed ont. The pillow
got along Friday afternoon and cleared
Che track 90 that trip could be made
that night. Az yet Il isn't blocked
again, but prospects seem to be good.
Here 10 the substance Of train orders
delivered to passenger train No. 4 at
South Paris Saturday morning: Ono
siding ct Danville Junction blocked
with Ice and snow, and can not b used
for trains or engines; main track -
Mechanic Falls blocked By oar with
broken wheel, switches set for siding,
which will be used - main track; 10
ducs speed to ave miles per hour be-
tween Mechanic Falls and Oxford on 90
count Of rough track.
And these are only samples.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

There u more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years II was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-.
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced It incurable. Catarrh Is q
local disease, greatly Influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. ].
Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio. is consti.
tutional remedy, IL taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces Of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward IL offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 76c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Albert Paradis Wants Pardon.

A petition was last week presented
to the governor and council for the
pardon Of Albert Paradis of Mexico, now
serving time In the Androscognin County
jail at Auburn, Paradis at the October
term Of court In Oxford County entered
plea OF guilty In each Of number OF
liquor cases. He was described BY
counsel 10 the course Of the court ~ the
wholesaler of Rumford district. Chief
Justice Cornish imposed . sentence Of
$500 fine and six months In Auburn jail,
and in default Of payment Of flne to six
months additional. In his petition for
pardon Paradis represents that tho
sentence was excessive and out of pro-
portion to the crime committed, that
bis family consisting OF vito and several
children are In distress and need, that be
10 unable 10 pay fine, that he 10
registrant under the seleotive draft and
10 willing and anxious to servo In the
army Of the United States. Judge
Louis ]. Brann OF Lewiston ID hls coun-
ael.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express orr heartfelt
gratitude to our friends and relativea
Tor their sympathy and for the floral
tributes sent during our recent bereave'
ment,
MRS. n. ANNIE WILLIS.
Nh, and MES. HOWARD NCKEEH.
RUTH L. NCKEEH.
MES. b. 81. HoUaHToH.
Nh. @. 81. WILLIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Married.

In West Paris, Feb. 2, by Rev. Leslie W
Grundy, Mr. Floreston 8. Pierce and Mise VII
ma q. kimball, both of West Paris.
In West Bethel, Feb. Q. by Rev. J. II. Little,
Mr.. Frank O'Neil Iobertson OF Bethel and Miss
H. Mabel Scribner Of West Bethel.
In Rumford. Feb 2, Mr.. Harry Jones and Mae
Poore.
In Lewiston, Feb. 6, Mr.. Ward Beecher Kin:
near and Miss Lucy Helena Richards, both OF
Mexico.
In Waterville, Jan. 81, by Rev. A. 8: Phelps,
Mr.. Walter Peare of Rumford and Miss Marietta
Crozier of Waterville.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Rev. M. o. Baltzer of Mexico occupied
the pulpit at the Congregational church
on Sunday.
Mrs. Flora K. StearnS returned We'd
nesday from Portland, where she had
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Snowman. She will remain here at
present.
Fred Rowell of the aviation corps, who
has been In town several days ct G. z.
Russell's, left Wednesday to continue
the training course.
Albert Bartlett, son of DR.. and Mrs.
b. L. Bartlett, while ct home from Bow.
dom College Tor the mid.term recess,
was taken with appendicitis, and was op.
Grated upon Wednesday at his home
here, by DR.. W. D. Williamson CT Port
land. He Ii comfortable, and bids fair
to make good recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Swain went
Wednesday to Portland, where they ex-
pect to remain for some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evander Whitman and
Miss Mona Martyr Of Bethel attended the
clerks ball Tuesday evening.
Grin P. Stiles Of this town, who died
on the I'd inst. at the home OF bis daugh-
ter 10 Buckfield, was born In Bethel u
years ago, the son of Alanson and Susan
(Heatb) Stiles. He had lived In Norway,
Paris, Greenwood and other towns. he
married Sarah Stevens of Sweden about
fifty years ago. She died few years
since In Norway. He leaves four daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Mertis Payne of Norway, Mrs.
Fannie Rowe, Mrs. Ella Damon and Mrs.
Marie Bigelow, al of Buckfield, and one
SON, Frank Stiles Of South Paris. he Is
also survived by one brother, Andrew
Stiles of Norway. y.
Mrs. B. Perley Proctor has disposed of
her household goods, and will make her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Wood, In Skowhegan.
Andrew Stiles is taking Adney Keene's
place in o. M. Cummings' livery stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bean, who have
been with the Tebbets Spool Co. at
Locke's Mills for some years, have NOV.
ed to Norway, where Mr.. Bean has en-
ploymeut with the Novelty Turning Co.
The stock Of groceries In tho Walter
Luck & Son store IL being sold BY A. j..
Stearns, the assignee.
Norway is now officially declared free
from small pox, the last Of the six fami-
lies being released from quarantine.
One of the saddest things this town
has known in long time was the death
of tho two children of George b. and
Grace L. (Woodsum) Dunn within the
period of twenty -four hours. Both bad
measles followed by pneumonia which
resulted In death. The SON, G.. Edgar
Dunn, died Saturday evening, Feb. 8, at
at the age of 10 years. he was born
July 6, 1893, at the homestead on Pixies
Hill, where bis homo has always been.
He was q graduate OF Norway High
School In the class Of 1916.
The daughter, Gertrude. died just be-
fore six O'clock Sunday evening ct the
ago Of 10 years. She was born Sept. q.
1901, and was member of the class OF
1919 In Norway High School. These
two were the only children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dunn. Mr.. Dunn 10 Ill and him.
self narrowly escaped pneumonia, and
tho household 10 sssuredly afflicted.
The funeral Of tho son and the daugh-
tor will be held at tho homo ut ! O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Chester Gore
Miller attending. Burial will be In Pine
Grove Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Oxford County Finances.

From the annual financial statement of
the County of Oxford for the year 1917.
signed by George n. Atwood, County
Treasurer, Wellington 81. Eastman, Don
A. Gates and E. Chandler Buzzell, Coun-
ty Commissioners, the following facts
are taken:
The county tax for 1917 was $40, 900,
with fractional overlap Of $S0.1S. OF
this amount $34, 905.S1 was assessed on
the several organized towns and planta.
lions. This was all paid on the first OF
January, 1918. On ths wild lands the
sum of $5,124.S2 was assessed, which
was charged to the state.
The treasurer's account for the year
Ia:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Spelling has been revived at the high
school. willing or unwilling, each
student dsvosss porti on Of his time 10
this Loaf art. 49,
The Julia Hamuond spelling contest
viii be held In the high school builAIng,
Friday evening. Feb. Is, o. T:S0. Please
notice the correction In date.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Hebron Class Parts.

Class day parts for the senior GLASS at
Hebron Academy have been assigned By
election - follows:
Boys' prophecy, Minols Hutchinson. Hebron.
0irls' prophecy. Matthias Sawyer. West Hinot.
Grafton, Ceba II. ]. Harmon. 6tonington.
Presentation Of yifts, Beatrice Han. Dark
Addrsss 10 undergraduates. Dwight =. Libby.
CNss ode, Irene johnson, Appleton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
: ls.sss SO
Liabilities in excess of resources : ss,sss

Liabilities In excess Of resources : &,8SS 81
Appended to this statement 10 the fol-
lowing note by the Treasurer:
"The expenditures Of the county have
been excessive this year owing to laws
passed by the legislature requiring the
erection Of . new Registry of Deeds
building at Fryeburg, costing $40, 900,
which amount will be bonded; bridge
construction aid at Rumford and Canton
costing IS, 400, and the freeing of the
Mexico toll bridge, toward which the
county paid $3.50, Is required by the
act, the balance Of the latter being paid
by the towns of Rumford and Mexico"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Automobile registration receipts to
Feb. I'd we're "a, 1880, - against Co.,
6Sz.60 for the same period last year.
Needless TO ny, the decrease - almost
wholly due % The severe winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Basket Ball.

The game between Paris High School
and West Paris High School at Savoy
Theatre Friday evening was at first an
nounced as won by West Paris, % to %.
Later computation Of the score made 1t Q
tie, 20 TO 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Edward Little high School defeated
Norway High School ut Norway Opera
House Friday evening by . score Of 81 to
Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
nany Children are slckly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
break up Colds in "a hours, relieve Feverishness
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disor
ders and Destroys Worms. At all druggists, 25c
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Mother Gray
Co., Le Roy, N. 7. 6-s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Born.

In Locke's Mills, Feb. 8. to the wife Of John
Kimball, aidaughter.
In Bethel, Feb. 4 to the wife Of Z. A. Barker,
O son, Albert Burbank
In Denmark, Feb. l, to the wife Of Bernard
Potter, q son.
Chapman Of Bethel, son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Gen. Psrshipg reports the death from
pusumonla In France Of Earl l.. Maxim
OF Locks's Mills. Mr.. Maxim was the
soa Of Howard r. Maxim Of Locke's
Mills. He had only recently landed In
France.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
PARIS HIGH SCHOOL
WEST PARIS HIGH SCHOOL

Referee, Merrill Timer, Jones. Scorer,
Barker.
At the same time, in one of the live
lest games of the season, the South
Paris girls defeated the West Paris girls
by a score of IS to T. Lillian Judkins
did particularly fine work In goal shoot
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

The name-Doan's inspires nfidence-Doa
Kidney Pills for kidney Ills. Doans Ointment
for skin itching. Doan's Regulets for mild
laxative. Sold as all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock the
February term Of court opens at the
court house at South Paris.
The continued civil docket contains
$50 cases, but this Of course indicates
nothing a. to the length of the term. OF
these cases thirty-one are divorce libels,
this class of cases under the present
rules not being heard at the term when
they are entered, but being continued
until the next term.
There are SO cases on the continued
criminal docket, but of these only few
will como before this term for action of
any kind. Most of them are held over
the accused or convicted parties during
good behavior, to keep them from further
offences.
The public telephone booth, which
has been In the corridor between the
court house and jailer's Office, has been
moved to q position In the middle of the
main corridor Of the court house.
Five of the prisoners in jail are await
ing the action of the grand jury at this
term of court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, laborers, rely
on DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Fine for cuts,
burns, bruises. Should be kept in every home.
SOC and 60c