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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs.
Field Tuesday. Twenty-Five or more
were present. Nine dollars was received
and q pleasant afternoon was spent.
Wednesday evening the Bellevue Do
batting Society held their annual ban
quet.
Thursday Professor Mariner went to
Rumford as one Of the judges In the
prize speaking contest there.
Saturday evening, Esd, the Debating
Council had their banquet.
Fred Sturtevant was In Harrington q
few days recently.
Sammy" Pike, who has been In the
woods this winter, 10 now at Professor
Moody's.
Frank Pike 10 at Alton Hibbs'. Al
though blind, Mr.. Pike helps about the
chores, saws wood and does many things
IL must be hard to do without sight.
Ten year old Packard Glover has got
the children interested In "Our Merclful
Band" and nearly al the children have
Joined and wear the badge.
We should like TO shake hands with
Slocum over his item In this weeks
Democrat. Mark Twain said there were
"a kinds OF weather In day In New Eng
land.
Forty above ssro Wednesday and 8
below Thursdsy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
0ilbertville.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Hines were In
Lewiston Saturday and Sunday.
Seldie DALEY Is working for Asa Camp
bell.
Mrs. Estella Bartlett visited her
daughter, Hattie Croker, one day last
week.
Leora Stone is sick with German
measles.
Oliver Hines and Walter and Merle
Hodge were in Rumford on business
Monday.
Mrs. Eugene Hiscock of Pennington
spent several days in town last week,
called here by the illness OF her daugh'
ter, Mrs. G. Albert Ellis.
Mrs. Erwin Fuller was operated on
for appendicitis at her home Friday
night, Drs. Weber of Lewiston and
Morse of Canton performing the oper'
alton. She is cared for by Miss Buck.
Everett Reynolds is Ill. DR.. Bicknel
Is In attendance.
Mrs. Annie Lowell was in Livermore
one day last week.
Mrs. G.. Albert Ellis Is quite i'll with
bad cold and bronchitis. Dr.. Morse II
in attendance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
About the State.

A four.foot fall caused the death of
Samuel Veazie, 10 years of age, while
at work in q Rockland shipyard Mon
day.
Everett G. Stevens, q ship carpenter 30
years OF age, was found dead and frozen
In dooryard in Warren Thursday. It
is thought that he was stricken with
some illness while on bis way to work In
the shipyard at Thomaston. The tenn.
perature was ten below zero.
w. Fletcher of Rockland owns a
horse which has contracted thrifty
habits In these war times. While clear
| ing snow from the animals hoofs the
other day Mr.. Fletcher found snngly
ensconced in one of them q shiny half
dollar. Almost any wide-awake man
can pick up money on the streets nova
days, but when it gets 80 that horses do
1t, the millennium must be near. And
Mr.. Fletcher Is q firm believer In mil.
leniums.
Barbara Davis, q pretty Maine school.
ma'am, was arraigned Monday In the
Boston municipal court on charge Of
shoplifting, says the Globe. Her case
was placed on flle. The girl said that
she stole to add to her wedding outfit,
az she was about to be married. A New
York attorney, who Is to marry her, was
in court and pleaded for her. he assur-
ed the court that the incident would not
interfere with the ceremony. Judge
Dowd placed the case on 6le, shook
hands with the man and woman and
wished them well, especially commend
| ing the faithful lover.
It ia not possible for eastern Maine
people to make trips across the border
to Canadian island settlements and buy
up any supplies of sugar as earlier In the
month, writes the Eastport correspond
emit of the Bangor News, for 1t is learned
that our Canadian cousins, having small
stores in this section, have refused to
sell this much needed srticle to the
Yankees and few who went across the
boundary last week were disappointed
at not being able to secure even q few
pounds and expecting to pay the small
duty on their return into Maine. 1t is
known that when sugar has been on sale
in this city this winter any out OF town
shopper could make the usual purchase.
Luther NJ. Garland, who died last
week in North Bucksport, at the age of
70 years, was for many years something
OF . character In the business section.
He was for many years the railroad"
along route east of the river to Maria
vile and Otis, driving q freight and
package team, summer and winter, near.
ly every day, and taking everything from
a darning needle to hogshead Of mo-
lasses. He was known to every man,
woman and child along the Is miles of
road and did all kinds of errands. His
experiences and anecdotes Of long SER
vice would make an interesting book.
He retired several years ago and spent
his last days with his daughter at North
Ruokaport.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
AndoYer.

Herschell Small is quite i'll with pneu
monis. Miss Merrill, . trained nurse
from Rumford, is caring for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cedric Thurston are
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Y
A. Thurston.
The village and East Andover schools
closed Thursday OF last week.
Lone Mountain Grange will hold ar
all-day meeting Saturday, March I'd.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Over
Lovejoy Wednesday afternoon.
The pupils of the village school gave
an entertainment in the town ball Wed
nesday evening of last week, which wa
much enjoyed by all present.
The Red Cross Auxiliary Of Andovel
gave q ball Thursday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
Oxford.


Frank Walker has sold his place t
John Robinson.
Mrs. Abbie Linnell has advertised hel
place for sale.
Walter Bean has sold his place or
Pleasant Street to John Robinson. Hs
thinks of going to Auburn.
Mrs. Walter Bean entertained the n
E. Circle on Wednesday.
Mrs. MURDOCH Of Norway 10 visiting
her sister, Mrs. Royse.
A Washington program was very sue.
cessfully given by the members Of the
N. E. Sunday School on Sunday.
Morris Clark has been quite Ill. He Ia
improving.
Mrs. Clark and her sister, Mrs. Dunn,
have been suffering from severe colds.
Mrs. David Millett 10 gaining slowly.
Mrs. Williams and little son Paul
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Holden and Miss Andrews.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

NOTICE.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
ALBEIT W. HOPKINS, In Bankruptcy
of Rumford. Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Albert W. Hopkins OF Rum
ford, In the County Of Oxford and distr1cs a1ore
said:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day O
February, A. D. 1918. the said Albert "; HOP
kins was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that tht
first meeting of his creditors win be held at %.
Paris. Maine, on the 9Th day OF March, A
D. 1918, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at whicl
time the said creditors may attend, prove thei
claims, appoint trustee, examine the DankruP!
properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, February 16, 1918.
WALTER l.. GRAY,
$40 Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
DickYale,

Married In Di1field Feb. IS, by Rev
R. E. Gilkey, Harold Elgin Rafuse Of
Rumford and Miss Mildred Altine Tracy
of Peru. Miss Tracy is the only daugh'
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Tracy. They
will reside in Rumford.
n. e. Bowker has got able to cut
little wood In good weather.
Maurice Tracy was in Rumford Thurs
day.
Mrs. E. A. Richardson Is not mucf
improved In health.
Mrs. Alden of Canton is working II
Bernard Putnam's family.
V. W. Farrar has bought ]. G.. Tyler
farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
East BroKnfleld.

The burial service of Mrs. Charles
Fogg of Lowell was held In the Congre-
gationsl church on the 18th, Rev. Mr..
Young conducting. The interment was
In the family lot In Pine Grove Gene
terry. The Foggs were among the early
settlers of the town.
The circle met with Mrs. Il. N. San.
born on Wednesday. A committee was
appointed to unite with the circle at
the Center and serve dinner on town
meeting day, the proceeds to be given
to the Red Gross.
Mrs. Charles Gould has returned from
the Maine General Hospital, where she
has been for treatment.
Mrs. Susan Wakefield left on the 18th
for her home In Stockton, Calf.
Mrs. Eleanor Walton has been called to
Boston on account of the serious illness
of her mother.
After the suspension Of the electric
lights for more than two months, we
are again favored with them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

Thomas Tracy, Jr., has been saving
wood for Leon Bennett at the hotel will
his saving machine.
n. C. Linnell went to Enrol Tuesday
to get . load Of grain.
DR.. Jones of Colebrook Was called tc
see Percy, little son Of Mrs. Genevs
Hart, who has been seriously III with
pneumonia. he also was called PROBES
sionally to the homo Of G. G. Linnell,
whose children were I'll.
Harry Lancaster came down from
Vashaw's camp to consult the doctor, ~
he IL having bad time with neuralgia
ID his head and face.
Some horses came ont from Vashaw'l
camp Saturday, 4 harbingsr Of spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
[seal.]
State of Maine.

COUNTY OF OIFORD, 9S. a, v.c.tion. }
Supreme judicial Court IN isIs
South Paris, Maine, February 20 D.nrn
That The Iibeant dive notice 70 the said Charlie,
n. futile to appear before the Justice S o. Gs
Supreme Judicial Court, 70 De n nSuSi
At Paris within and for the County Of U1.ol 81
on the second Tuesday Of Nay a. N hG md NJ
glbshing an sstsstsd copy eI % successively Il
the oxford Democrat, . Newspaper prns en-, Y
Paris, in our County Of Oxford, the isss p uTm
cation to be so days at least prior 70 saia seconS
Tuesday Of May, 1918, that ne nay .hnW csns.
II any he have why the prayer OF SAID nDeisn
GEORGE n. HANSON,
trus conv OF the libel and order OF cour
thereon. ,,opn c,.-.
Attest: ERNEST D. hESonD' SioiI
[seaL]
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

At . glance you will be able TO distin-
guish the difference between our method
Of pressing clothes and the "old time
methods" We give your clothes the
natural body shape, better creases and q
thoroughly uniform finish. Hoffman
Steam Press.-F. 81. Noyes Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

According to the scientists o. inc
BIOLOGICAL survey, there are IN tne
neiahborhood Of 100000 acres OF
rood land In the United States WHICH
Is more or less covered with water
This, at the lowest calculation, repre-.
sents a country bigger than efea'
Britain and Ireland
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
ESTABLISHED 1858.
ATWOOD 6 FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
GEORGE N. ATWOOD. A. *. FORBES

rERxs:-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise Sa.o0 year. Single copies censs.
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-N
per Inch IN length Of column. Special con.
tracts made with local, trsnsiens and yearly
advertisers
Jon PRINTING New type, rass presses, electric
- power, experienced workmen and low prices
con. oiae to make this Departments OF our ouS'-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

A widely known and widely loved man
was Jonathan Y. Stanton, professor emer-
titus at Bates College, who died ut his
homo In Lewiston on the 18th. He came
to Bates College In 1853 and remained an
active member Of the faculty until 1905,
continuing some work In the college
even after that time. His age was SS
years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
Light Company Sale.

A joint petition Of the Denmark
Light and Power Co. and the Western
Maine Power Co. of Limerick asking
authority for the latter to purchase
the rights, privileges, franchises and
property of the former, has been pre-
ssnted the Public Utilities Commission
and . hearing is ordered By them on
Tuesday, March s, st the Office of the
commIssion at the state house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
Clean Young Oxford Men.

II 10 q somewhat delicate matter to
speak Of, yet 1t Is something which
figures quite largely In the raising OF
our armies, and necessarily gets much
attention. Among the hundreds Of
registrants SO far examined under the
draft Law In Oxford County, there has
not yet been found single case OF vene-
real disease,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
For Rent by March LIST.

House on Hill Street. Seven
rooms, large cemented cellar, room
for storage, garden and stable. Cor,
poration water piped to garden and
kitchen. $I2.oo a month, payable
in advance. Inquire Of
c. G. MILLER,
7tf Hill Street, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
aoma Humorist.

Sfllicus-'Do you ever read the n9
morous features In the newspapers
Cynicus-"Sometimes I glance oves
the weather indications and the LIST OF
marriages."-Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
fIany Children are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
break up Colds In "a hours, relieve Feverish6ess
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disor
ders and Destroys Worms. At al drugglsts, &c
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Mother Gray
Co., le Roy, N. 7. 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown, Buck & Co.
q. L. Merchant.
Paris Trust Co.
ChAs. III. Howard Co.
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Blue Stores.
3Divorce Libels.
Notice OF Foreclosure.
Wanted.
Probate Notices.
Probate Notices In vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price oy
NE publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale az the following places In the County:
soutb Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlers Drug Store
Norvay. Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store
Ruekneld. A. L. Newton. Postmaster
Psrss Hili. Helen & Cole, Post once.
West Paris, Samuel L. Wmte.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

First Baptist Church, supplies. Preaching
every Sunday at l0aS A. 4. SUNDAY Scnoo
& y sabbath evening sssy e So co rss
Meeting the last Friday before the lst Sunday
OF ahe month at 50 p. II. AL not otherwfs
connected are cordially invited.
Announcement has been received Of
the birth of . son, Arthur Middleton, &c
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cecil Edwards, In
Hamadan, Persia, on the 18th of Febru.
ary. Mrs. Edwards will be remembered
as Clara Case, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Case OF New York and Paris
Hill. The cable announcing the event
reported mother and son ~ doing finely
RAYMOND L. Atwood, who was recent
" awarded an officers commission In
the United States Naval Aviation Corps
was transferred last week from the Avis
ton Station at Pensacola, Florida, to the
Station at Fort Worth, Texas.
The funeral services of the late Heller
d. Paris were conducted ct the ole
Paris homestead Wednesday afternoon
by Rev. G. W. r. Hill.
Regardless Of deep snow, bad roads
warm waves and cold waves, large guam
titles Of wood are being hauled because
in these days Of coal famine many are
burning green wood. No coal has come
to the Paris dealers since December.
We had genuine thaw the frst OF
last week and just as We were congrat
ulating ourselves that the back bone oil
winter had broken We got decided
"iolt'' from the weather man In the form
of one of those sudden changes OF tenn
persture for which the climate OF Maine
Is famous. From Wednesday noon to
Thursday morning the mercury took
tumble of sixty degrees; from fifty above
to ten below zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Atwood spent
the holiday and weekend with relatives
In Dixfeld.
Arthur J. Daniels was the guest oil
bis mother and brother In this village
last week. Mr.. Daniels has completed
his engagement with the First Nations
Bank at Berlin, N. r., whore he has
been employed for several years, and
went Saturday to Boston.
Josephine B. Cole of Wsstbrook spent
the holiday and weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cole. -.
Miss Annie L. Paris, who has been IL
nearly all winter, Is worse, and under
the care of q trained nurse. She 10 II
Saco with relatives.
Several from this village attended tbt
Red Gross whist party in Norway Thurs
day evening.
Francis Slattery OF Berlin, N. 81.
spent Sunday with bis family here.
The Sunshine Club will meet will
Mrs. Albion Abbott on Thursday Of thi
week. On account Of the severe weathe
this is the first meeting for severa
weeks, and 1t is hoped a. many member
as possible will be present.
Since Jan. 1st the members Of the Rec
Cross on Paris Hill have made the follow
ing:
IS pairs Of service socks.
Is sweaters.
10 pairs wristers.
knitted sponges.
wash cloth.
rompers.
2convsleseent robes.
So crutch pads.
1s9 ambulance pillows.
/ pajsmas.
package linen squares.
outing flannel quilt.
Six young girls called the Willinl
Helpers have been of great assistance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

fAnInApoh DAofniSi'
John Hammond has purchased pair
of steers Of James Bowker.
Olive Field is Ill but is on the gain,
and her brother Gordon Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Perkins and
son frankie were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Everett Reed of Buckfield.
Fremont Field has sold his colt to
Fred Scribuer.
There will be box supper and enter
tsinment at the Partridge school March
2. Everyone is invited. All ladies
please bring boxes.
John Hammond has purchased q nice
three yesr-old heifer of Charles Stevens.
Mrs. Arthur Cole is working on the
Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

The name -Doan's inspires confidence Doan's
Kidney Pills for kidney Ills. Doan's Ointment
for skln itching. Doan's Regulets for . mild
laxative. Sold at al drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26

Billous7 Feel heavy altar dinnerf Bitter tastes
Complexion sallow2 Liver perhsps needs wax.
Ing up. Doan's Regulets for bilious attacks. 100
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
Albany.

Mrs. Ethel Conner and daughter Vel
cora called on Mrs. j. E. Bennett Satur-
day, and Velzors called on Miss Estella
Bean.
Elmer Cross has traded with John
Deegan, and got horse.
Arthur D. Bean went to Locke's Mills
Friday. Mrs. Bean went to Bethel with
him, and stopped with her sister, Mrs.
s. Cora Sswin.
Mrs. G. @. Beokler was very sick last
week with the grippe. She is very
much better so she is up and around.
No one caught the boys small pox,
and the time 10 now past. We are very
glad.
The days make US think of spring
The snow has settled lot. The teams
are busy, for they think the snow is 60.
ing.
Mr.. Editor, have very small and
poor pile of material from which to
draw to write anything for the paper.
This Tuesday is fine day to have In
contrast with the past few months
Everyone seems glad to meet the change,
and to anticipate six weeks shedding in
March as the old saying goes.
F.. I. Bean came back last night to
stop q while with his brother, Amos G..
Bean. who Is housed with tonsilifis.
Mr.. Bean seems badly besst on hand
and foot. His old numb or dead foot
was blistered Dec. 9th and has been q
running sore since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos G. Bean are send.
ing Invitations to their relatives to meet
them at their home Mar. 9th, renew &C.
quaintance and talk over old times, In
honor of the f1ftieth anniversary of their
wedding. No presents, but letters and
cards will be thankfully received.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
If You Knit

try some of the heavy all wool khaki and gray mems
sweater yarn, none better. New assortment of Kntoa
yarns that is so much used for womens just received
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-26
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.

Six young girls called the Willing
Helpers have been of great assistance.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-09

tee. and sad note or contract shall
contain a clause providing therefor
Sec 7. Such loans shall be repaid
with interest accruing in annual IN
sta1lments on the amortization plan
such installments being fixed at such
sums as will cover the interest rate
and will liquidete the debt in period
I to be agreed on between said board
and the applicant said period to be
not less than five nor more than thirty
six years; but any debtor may liqui-
date any part or all Of his Indebtedness
in amounts of $4,000 or multiples there
OF upon any amortization payment
date.
Sec. 8. The rate Of interest en- loans
shall be Ave per cent per annum; pro
vided, that no Farm Credit Bonds shall
be sold for less than par; and pro-
vided further that the board shall re-
Quire each applicant to pay an initial
charge OF l per cent OF the loan grant
ed. the minimum charge to be $1,000
to cover the cost Of appraisal and ex-
amina tion of title.
Sec. g. All surplus funds accruing
from the operation OF the system Of
rural credits herein provided for after
said bonds, and all operating and other
expenses arising from the admihiatra-
ton OF said system of rural credits,
shall be placed In the State Treasury
and become a part Of fund to he
known as the Arkansas Rural Orr dit
Reserve Fund" Said Arkansas Prr9'
Credits Reserve Fund shall be loaned
on farm lands in the manner herein
provided for the Arkansas Rural
Credit Loan Fund and the interest ac-
cruing from loans made from said Ar
kansas Rural Credits Reserve Fund
shall be added to it and become \ ra~t
of 1t. The said Arkansas Rural Credits
Reserve Fund shall be irreducible ex-
cept that 1t may be drawn upon to re-
imburse the State for loss incurred in
the administration of said system of
rural credits.
Sec TO- The Legislative Assembly
shall provide In such detail as 1t shall
deem advisable for the carrying out
and administering of the provisions Of
this amendment, and shall provide aa-
equate safeguards against the use of
such loans as an aid to the purcias-
ing and holding of lands for the pur-
poses Of speculation. Such safeguards
shall include clear definitions of the
terms operate" and occupy" used
herein In the absence Of such legis-
lation, and subject to the same after
it's enactment, the State Land Board
shall proceed to administer said sya-
tenn Of rural credits under rules and
regulations provided by itself but sub
ject to the provisions herein contained.
Sec. ii. The provisions Of the Con-.
stitution OF Arkansas in conflict with
this amendment are hereby repealed in
so far only they conflict herewith.
The provisions Of this amendment
effect and he IN operation so DAYS af-
ter their approval and adoption by the
people Of Arkansas.
Approved by the Governor and fled
In the office OF the Secretary OF State.
March II, 1917.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
the oath dag of April 1918
ISeal1 TOM T. TERRAL,
Secretary of State.