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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
Charles CarvlIIe Of Lewiston Killed.

While working on the griss miii as
Canton operated by Ralph v. McCsllum
Friday, Charles Carville Of Lewiston was
suffocated when he was buried In oats
by tho collapse Of the upper floor OF the
mill. Henry Dsmren, also Of Lewiston,
was badly injured. The two men, with
Contractor A. r. Warren of Auburn,
went to Canton to repair the upper floor
ing Of the mill, which had settled owing
TO the weight Of grain. They had lacked
up the beams, when ono Of the jacks
slipped. and about thirty feet Of the
floor gave way, precipitating the oats
stored above on to the men. Mr.. War.
rem jumped through . side door and
escaped injury. Damren had both legs
pinned By the grain, and 1t was nearly
an hour before he could DO released.
Carville was completely buried. and evil
IDENTIFY suffocated In short time, though
strenuous efforts to resuscitate him were
made. Carville wss Al years OF age, and
leaves . widow and daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

william A. Freeman, 81 years
Of age, of Augusta, was killed,
and three other men were more
OF lees Injured Friday, when
motor cor carrying twelve men to their
work On the Maine Central track was
dsrailed d Earmingdsle. The accl-
dsnl NJ eaused b. track bar falling
tsneath tie whsele.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
HENRIETTA M. DAVENPORT,
late Of Dixheld,
in the County Of Oxford. deceased: An per;
deceased are desired to present the same for
settlement, and all indebted thereto are re.
auested to make payment Immediately:
ERNEST W. DAVENPORT, Dixheld, Ne:
May 81, 1918. Zs.A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
WANTED.

Place to do gardening and light
work on farm. Price reasonable.
GEO. H. CLIFFORD,
2s.aA South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
Wanted at Once,

A dozen first-class carpenters.
Good wages. Eight hour day. Ap.
ply to
F. A. RUMERY & Co.,
81 Portland Street, Portland, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
e''A's SUSAN u A. LovEJoY, latsof Oxford.
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle.
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested u
make payment Immediately.
CLAYTON H. LOvEJOY, Oxford, Maine:
May 81, 1918. TIA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
TO Plattsburg Camp.

The following Oxford County men are
named In the detachment Of Bowdein
College students who 60 to the Plstts-
burg officers training school: Fred B.
Chsdbourne, 10, East Waterford; Hugh
Pendsxter, Jr., III, Norway; and Chester
Nelson, 10, Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

On and after June let the cashiers
Office ct the telephone exchange will DO
omen for business from 8 to IL A. NJ.
and from to 8 p. n. All bushes: mat
tiers and oil payments Of bills should %
attended 10 accordingly, - the ONCE Will
be closed after p. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
Boar For Service.

Pure bred Duroc Jersey boar.
Service fee $500 to warrant, paya-
BILE at time of service. Care Of sows,
IS cents per day.
T. MCKNIGHT,
DR.. King Stock Farm, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has heen duly appointed administrator Of the
ELLA F. DOBLE, late of Sumner,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
ali Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
May 21, 19lS. I"N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

Woman loves clear, rosy complexion: Bur
dock Blood Bitters 10 splendid for purifying the
blood, clearing the akin. restoring sound diges.
ton. All druggists sell Il. Price t1.U.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the 90.
LEVI BRYANT. late of SUMNER,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased. AL per
sons having demands against the estate OF said
deceased are desired to present the same Tor
anested 10 make payment Immediately.
W. d. EASTMAN, East Sumner, Maine;
May II, 1913. TIA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

yss eregp 8 core sAsess: .ss p: xh g. 3,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

Tho day Of harsh physics Il gone. People
want mild. easy laxatives. Doan's Reguiets
have satisned thousands. SOc at all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
w. C. T, u. Resolutions.

The resolutions adopted by the recent
county convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union were as
follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

We, the Oxford Co. W. G. T. u,
assembled in our thirty.first annual CON.
vention, do hereby give praise to God
for the decisive victories of the past
year and look forward with faith to
still greater progress in the coming year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
PROHIBITION.

oUotlu0uO0s
PROHIBITION.
Resolved: that. We again declare our
belief in prohibition a. the best means
of dealing with the liquor traffic.
That We commend the administra-
ton of Gov. Carl E. Milliken for what
has been done in strict enforcement Of
our prohibitory laws, especially In those
negligent counties which have heretofore
been our state disgrace.
b That we rejoice In the passage OF
the Federal Amendment and that We
will do all we can to cause It's speedy
ratification In Maine.
That We pledge ourselves In the
interest of conservation for wartime
prohibition and that copy OF this
pledge be sent to Mr.. Herbert Hoover,
National Food Administrator.
CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO.
Resolved: that We will stand firm In
our purpose to decrease the sales and
use OF tobacco and cigarettes, believing
these to be only seoondarily a. harmful
% alcohol.
FRANCHISE.
Whereas women oil over the world are
being enfranchised,
Resolved: that We believe the ballot
in the hands of women to be . powerful
weapon against evil, and that We look
eagerly for the passage Of the federal
suffrage amendment and its adoption In
every state In the union.
DUB DEPARTMENTS AND PAPERS.
Whereas in these days Of worldwide
war and distress We are called to service
in moro ways and In greater degree than
ever before,
Resolved: that We will keep intac,
our own magnificent organization, both
for present service and for the great
needs OF the years 10 como after the war
We will maintain the standard OF ouI
departments and carry our publication
into our homes, schools, libraries and
camps.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

Believing that 1t is pledged by the
natural law of human brotherhood,
Resolved: that by education, by per-
suasion and by prayer We will increase
our efforts to bring about universal total
abstinence,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
coURTEsIEs.

We express our sincere thanks to the
W. C. T. q. Of Norway for their hospi-
TALLY, to the Baptist church for the use
Of its ediflce, to those who have rom
dered special music, to the local com.
mittee and to oil others who have assist.
Cd In making this convention successful
and enjoyable.
EIIzABETH W. MOTION,
IDA b. TH0N,
Committee On Revolutions.
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sorrH PARIS rosr OFFICE.

SOUTH PARIS POST OFFICE.
uoprs. Monday to Friday inclusive,
once "a an pn Saturday evening open
isa.:,s,bn,ion of mall. No Sunday hours.
GRAND Trunk RAILWAY.
Beginning Jan. 9, lsls.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PARIS
aas, Q IS A. M, local, daily; $50 p. n.
9o.s daily except Sunday.
'Ig CiDS west; $50 A. M express daily except
sunday; Ns L - -
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CHURCHES.

VIA, Congregational Church. Rev. O.
frs. Rogers, Pastor. Preaching SER
SsnI Is Is A. n. sunday school II - a. III Ii
Y. r > 49,, y. Drsyer meeting wednesday even
Pm Pm. nv SI n An. not otherwise connected
are cSs Soi1 church, Rev d. +. Faulkner, Pa.
,O1 Preaching service 1oaS 4. M ~: Sao1a 81
Sehoo, .-snjng service at Z 90; prayer meeting
HG.5 n, evening at 80. All are welcome.
W ssans,.t fburch, Rev. G. Howard Newton, Pas
baP Sn Snndsy' preaching service 10 As A. n;
sS I v school i M; Y. P: s. Q. e., 6ao 7. ~;
Ssgv. meeting 90 P. NJ; "wednesday evening
p prsy service 80. Seats free. All are
TeTC.ytvsrsslist Church, Rev. Chester Gore Miller
OH. preaching service every sunday II
InT a n. sunday School at IL
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04
Conservator's Sale Of Real Estate

IL Port
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-04

Rumford Falls Power Company,
Oxford Paper Company,
Great Northern Paper Company,
Unios Water Power Company,
Union Electric Power Company,
Androscoggin Reservoir Company.
st. Croix Paper Company,
Central Maine Power Company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
RESULT OF LOAN DRIVE DECLARED
 NOT ENCOURAGING Official Reports Show Sub- scriptions Have Passed
 BilliOn-DOllar Mark 
ONLY TWO DISTRICTS
 SHOW PROPER SPEED
Atlanta District Stands at Bottom of List in Percentage of Bonds Sold So Far-Rural Districts
 Are Responding
tBy Associated Press

Washington, October 5.-Of- ficial reports of Liberty Loan subscriptions gathered by banks up to the close of busi- ness last night, and compiled late today by the treasury showed a total of $1, ,007, ,611,- < 65O.
 While the actual sales through all agencies probably Is somewhat in excess of this figure said the headquarters re- view, the results obtained in the drive thus far are not highly encouraging. The campaign now has gone through seven working days and only i2 more working days remain. Approximately s6, GOO, ,0o0,0 GOO in subscriptions still must be raised if the total amount asked by Sec retary McAdoo is obtained. The daily average which must be achieved between now and October 19 in order to put the loan over the top Is about $416, ,0o0, ,o0o-'
 Latest official reports show that only two districts. St. Louis and Boston. are maintaining the pace that must be set If the loan is to be subscribed.
 Following are the reports by districts.
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DEATH TOLL FROM EXPLOSION PLACED
 AT 5O LAST NIGHT 15O Injured and Property Loss Between Fifteen
 and Twenty Million
N. Y. BRIDGE TRAFFIC
 ORDERED SUSPENDED
Fear of Further and More Terrific Explosions Caused Drastic Order to Be Issued by Mayor Hylan, But
 Explosion Does Not Materialize
tBy Associated Press,

Perth Amboy, N. J., October 5.-Arlny officers investigating the explosions which wrecked the great shell loading plant of the T. A. Gillespie company at Morgan. estimated tonight that the dead would not number more than 50 and the injured 150. The property loss prob ably will approximate between $15, 100000 and $20,000,000.
 Late today it was believed danger of greater devastation by the blowing up of stores of trini . otoluol was virtually over. All that is left unexploded is bur- led in underground caissons along the bank of Cheesequake creek on which the plant Is located. or is loaded on four barges tied up at the company docks along that stream.
 Army officers reported after a recon naissance by airplane that the location oA tHc oOdtS du' FtcTeHOuSeS IS SuCn that they believed there was slight prob ability it would be exploded either by fire or concussion.
 With the passing of the menace of an explosion around the plant the prob lem of caring for the homeless became the most serious tonight.
 South Amboy. town of about 10000 population four miles north of Morgan scarcely building remains habitable
 More than 400 citizens decided to spend the night there, however.
 The Atlantic division of tho Red Cross established headquarters at Perth Amboy this afternoon. Fifty ambulances from New York and Newark, with corps of doctors and nurses, arrived. Eight cen- tral depots were opened in public build ings Communicated automobiles and cars driven by members of the women s motor corps from New York and New Jersey were sent out to pick up fleeing refugees to bring them back to the de- pots for shelter. The Red Cross brought in from New York five motor trucks loaded with six tons of supplies. Tha city and all the territory around Nor gan was under control of the soldiers with the state guard in control, under the personal direction of Governor Edge.
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All of Presidents Terms Accepted

government invited all the belligerent governments to enter into nonbinding discussions at some neutral meeting place, with view to bringing about peace.
 Two days later President Wilson re- jected the proposal, declaring that the American government had made it's po- sition and purpose so plain, having re- peatedly stated the terms upon which peace would be considered, that it would entertain no proposal for such confer ence
 Baron Burian, the ustro-Hungarian foreign minister, in announcing that he was not surprised at the reception of his peace note, declared that 1t had already produced remarkable phenomena and would do so still more in the near future. Rumors have been prevalent in Vienna political circles that the foreign minister would soon send second note to the belligerents which would contain more precise statements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

SECTION 1-Kaiser makes new peace move. Death toll from explosion placed at 50. Fighting British make further im- Result of loan drive declared unsat- isfactory. 2-Great railway system on Belgian bor- der American goal. 3Thompson spends week at capital go- ing over record. 4Editorial. 5-Dairymen hear Dr. Stuart on milk. Worlds best auto pilots to race Sat- urday e-Germany is beaten, but will end come this fall or, next spring? 7-suffrage debate in Senate dramatic as leaders clashed. s-"Simon pure" brand of democracy for Thompson. 9-City will lose no time in improving quality of gas. to reach maximum coal out- put by October 15.
 SECTION B 1-Liberty planes now in France genu- inc marvels. 2-Americans and Germans engage in race to raise money for war. s-London gay over good news from the 4-5-Amusements. s-Ensley makes good showing in loan campaign. s-strike agitators arrested by federal agents seeking lifetime job as fed- eral judge.
 SECTION c 12-&A chronicle of society. 4-Casualty list. 5-Tanks. cavalry and armored motor cars in fighting. e-Dolly DaIrymple, s--Is your hand safe? 1O-Boy Scouts page. l1-Markets of Alabama want to. join with Serbians.
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. The abdicatfon Of King Ferdinand was reported in Vienna advices yesterday, re- ceived by way of Switzerland and Paris. There seems little reason to doubt the correstness of the statement. King Fer dinand's popularity with his people has been waning rapidly since 1t became apparent to Bulgarians that he had erred grieyously in plunging the country into war on the side of the Teutonic pow CTS.
 Advices from the capital had indicated that before the armistice, with the en- tente was signed, King Ferdinand feared that revolution might upset the whole dynasty
 The attitude of Prince Boris toward the two groups of belligerents has not been definitely indicated, but the ad- vices from Sofia have shown the Bull garian government so thoroughly com mitted to the plan of making peace with the entente that it seems highly unlikely any change in the titular head of the state would affect the policy of the Bull garian leaders who are engaged in car rying out the peace program
 Reports have been current for some
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The British arc on the canal bank from Don in the north to Pont-a-Nendfn in the south.
 Along the ScheIdt canal the British launched an attack this morning which carried them over the waterway from BantouzeIIe to point three miles to the south. A terrific British barrage now Is falI- ing over the ground three miles to the cast of this point upon the Waiincourt line. which Is the last of the Hindenburg system in this locality, and from it the Germans are fleeing.
 Immediately to the south the Hfndenburg system has been al- ready pierced, and there has been
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Berne correspondent of the Havas agency says;
 "Germany and Turkey must take the same step as Austria. Mean while the semi-officfal news agen- cy at Berlin withholds the news. evidently awaiting the meeting of the Reichstag, which will be held this afternoon.
 ''fhe imperial chancellor, Prince Maximilian, will make important announcement In the Reichstag, which has assembled four days in advance of the regular time.
 "The action of the Austrian g0v- ernment has been preceded by . number of conferences with repre- scntatives of Berlin and Hungary, both civil and military, and rep rescntatives from the states of the German confederation" On SaOtan,her he A,tcf IJ,,,. ,-;, .,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

New and more aggressive phases Of the Teutonic effort for peace by negotiation before allied and
 American forces invade German soil evidently are about to be launched. and the only question Is the exact form they will take officials here will be surprised neither by the Austrian armistice plea. which Berne press dispatches through Paris tonight say Is coming. nor by Germany herself. which the new
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tIme since the development of the Bul- garian breakdown that Ferdinand would abdicate.
 The possibility that the dethronement of Ferdinand may be due to entente pressure suggests itself when it is re- called that in a somewhat analogous sit- nation in Greece the pro-German ruler Constantine abdicated after entente in- fluence there had won the ascendency. being replaced, as is the case now in Bulgaria, by son of the King.
 Ferdinand took the Bulgarian throne in 1887, but his election as monarch was not confirmed by tn. great powers until 1896
 Prince Boris was born January IS. 1891, and was received into the Greek orthodox church in February. 1896.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED

New York, October 5.--Traffic over all bridges and subways between New York and Brooklyn was suspended sud- denly at tho beginning of the Saturday rush hour this afternoon by order of Mayor Hylan and the public service commission, after they had received re- ports that further explosions. mere vio- lent than any which had yet occurred. were momentarily expected at the Gill lespie plant at Morgan, \. J.
 Not even pedestrians were allowed
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andTu simultaneously o ma h Q iavss
 Entente Asked to State Terms Associated the imperial German
  S terms
  ca the
  it W
 Willing Accept Wilson's Conditions the Assocat Press) 10 Pd conditions rom by close rmanyrea notb houh n 
 All of Presidents Terms Accepted Amserd ne BonB ian nfoeignm nmina decare that of WIt h nav Q eFrankf is in The note will be pubish dimmeda Sweden Transmit Austrian Proposal ParsO 5-The Aush Fngri been requet Swedish rnnent to Q mmedia f iannounc ement isnadein err
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

naden h said to have proposed or to bel about to propose In the Reichstag. There is no disposition to believe. however. that an early end of the war is in sight. In spite of the fact that the Germans are known to be desperately anxious to halt by diplomacy the steady ad- vance of their enemies toward the Germah border.
 Proposals will continue to come through. and there h no doubt here that sooner or later as the great task of driving the Germans uut Of Belgium and France pro-
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desperate fighting here all day long, in which the British have been siSnally victorious.
 The Germans delivered counter attacks. but these were smashed. and when the British reattacl<cd with great yigor, and. a con- sequence. have rcEaincd possession of the important villages of Beau revoir and Mont Brchain and the railway running between the two. Pochaux, nearly q mile to the east, also has been taken. The fighting here also was very heavy. and everywhere the British advanced only after kill ing many of the Germans. The enemy threw in every available man--serv-
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grexses. the Teutonic alliance will crumble and seek such terms as were given Bulgaria. In the mean time every offer and suggestion is regarded as nothing more than . cGntinun tiOn of the lOng-wagcd peace offensive, for the recent re- organization of the German cabi- net is not regarded as Indicating any real change of heart in Ber- lin or ss making the actual man ters of Germany any more worthy of trust.
 Prince Maximilian's predecessors.
 tContinued on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Wide Gains Made By Fighting British
 Armies Yesterday
German Retreat Before British and Amer ican Onslaught Rapidly Growing
 More Precipitate

With the British Army in France October 5, p. m-(By the Associated Press Divide gains great importance been made today by the fighting British the the line of the Haue Deue canal Germans arch hurre evacuatnp Lille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

ITALIANS PURSUING AUSTRIANS

Rome October 5-alian columns Albania the Rivers Polan The Italians continuing  men the warof fficet the
  by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
Generalization Decree
 First Signed By New King of the Bulgarians

Amsterdam October 5-The first decree signed by King Boris demobzng the Bulgarian army according dispatch from Sofia
 Former King Ferdinand left Bulgaria Friday night Before signing his declaration of abdicaon he received party leaders who all expressed approval of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
OFFER TO QUIT

Amsterdam. October 4-Friday.) )-The Bulgarian government today offered it's resignation to the new King. who ex- pressed his confidence in the cabinet and asked the ministers to retain their portfolios. according to dispatch from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
FERDINAND QUIT THURSDAY

Copenhagen October 5.-The official Austrian corres pondence bureau has given out dispatch dated Friday stating that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria abdcated Oh Thursday n favor of Grown Prince Boris The King it declared, has already assumed the reins of office ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06
GERMAN RETREAT OUICKENS

October 5The before  reached of MorunYi ers.
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The text of the proposal fol- lows:
 s.The AustrO- Hungarian mon archy, which has made only defen- sive warfare, and has borne wit ness several times to its desire to put an end to the bIOodshed and conclude m honorable peace, pro- poses by presentation to Presi- dent Wilson to conclude immedi- ately with him and his allies a general armistfc on land, on sea and in the air and start without delay negotiations for peace.
 "These negotiations will he based on the IA points in Presi- dent Wilson's message of January s and the four points of his speech of February IF (February 1D 1918, and those equally of September P, 191S."
 In transmitting this dispatch the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

Reports Regarding Turkey Denied  
  in military and political accord with the central
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of peace on  that dncusso
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 the subject of important deliberations, but without definite decision upon the details of the form and the time at which to undertake new steps toward peace.
 It is declared that the central powers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-06

are proceeding in full accord with one another and desire to pave the way to- ward peace in such a manner that new measures will be understood as a con- tinuation of the policy of the centrar powers.