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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-09-26

Joshua Ellerbe, Khan a
Walter Thomas Jones, Rham
Sim Leak, Rham
Winston Covineton, Rham
Edward D. Reddick. Rham
Ebert Ratliff, Rham
Rowland Ledbetter, Rham
Eugene Everett, Rham
William Reddick, Rham
Sandy Alexander Ellerbe, Rham
Jerome Leak, Rham 4
George Stanback, Rham 3
John Burns Wall, Rham a
John Mitchell Faucet Rham
Stancil Jackson, Rham
George Myrick, Rham
Wiley Harrington, Rham 2
I William Buies Gordon, Rham a
Willie Fklin Harrington, Osborne ]
DatuS Wall, Jr., Rham A
Thomas Ellerbe, Khan a
William Carey Webb, Rham
; Thomas William Guthrie, Rham
, James Thomas West, Jr., Rham
4 James Wall Hamer, Rham
} Jesse Robinson Ingram, Rham
5 James LeGrand Covington, Rham A
7 William Elijah Hamer, Rham
5 William Little Steele, Jr. Rham
9 William LeGrand, Rham
0 Willie Wall, Rham 4
| Baxter Nicholson, Ellerbe
2 James Wooley, Rham A
3 Alb Leak, Rham 4
4 Matthew Booz Adams, Rham 4
S Whiteford Hatcher, Rham 2
6 Henry Huburt Swink, Rham
7 Dewey James Hogan, Rham
8 Delma Thomas Webb, Rham
g William Wall Ellerbe, Rham a
Q Harry Wilburn FowikeS, Rham
I Herbert Allen Green, Rham P D. l
2 James Robinson Warner, Rham
3 Harvey 0dom Rham
a Harvey Stansill Terry, Rham
s James Bradley Radcliff, Rham
g Dempsey Martin Pittman, Rham 4
T Thomas Leak CovlnGion, Rham 4
3 Wirliam franklin Ashworth Rham2
70 Aaron Perkins, Rham A
% Samuel Leon Long, Rham
81 James FLOYD Murphy, COrdOya
2 James william Goodman, R'dell
% Charlie Archie 0dom, Rham
"A Dan Garner, Rham
IS Henry Lee Morse, Rham 3
IS James Pearl Covln6ton, Rham
ST Allen Lawton Mcintosh, Rham
81 Houston Everett, Rham
80 James Pickett Leak, Rham
30 Charlie Skipper, Cordova
81 Cyrus C. Wilson, Rham, 2
% George Eddie wilkes, Rham |
80 Sandy Ewings, Rham
"a John Hines, Rham
IS Arson Chadwick Edwards, Cordov;
96 John Wesley Wilson, Cordova
81 Charlie Mcneil, Rham
9S Jim Ingram, Rham |
SO VIM. Henry Gardner, Rham |
90 Peter TnoS. Murphy, Cordova
OF James Augustus Covington, Rham
OF Alex Cannon, Rham
O3 Oscar william Doster, Rham
Oh James Benjamin Long, Rham
O5 willard Harris Saunders, Rham 3
O6 June Davis, Rham
OF Archie Benton Maner, Rham
08 Hezzie Tillman, Rham
O9 Duncan Walter Myrick, Rham
10 Adam Fry, Rham A
II Joseph Thos. Harrington Osborne
IL Sol Baldwin, R'del
Is Lazarus Wall, Jr., Rham
IA Jake Fletcher, Rham
Is wallace Ledbetter, Rham
is Martin McRae, Rham
II William Lee Fletcher, Rham
Is Peter Covineton, Rham A
10 William Dockery, Rham 4
10 Wellington Smith, Rham
III Andrew Gales, Cordova
~ Willie Bostick, Rham A
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

Considerable Improvement Il being
made on the properties Of william klIery
and Z. P. Collier 1t the west shore OF
the lake. A servauts' lodging house 10
70 be erected near the Collier rssideUce.
Six cans Of trout Try were received FRI.
day BY T. W. Gordon from tho United
Ststss hatchery. They we're deposited
In the Wyman brook, . tributary OF
Lake Christopher.
Charles B. Brooks, our oldest citizen,
now nearly 90, ID slowly recovering from
IN attack Of erysipelas. He II being
cared for Ut tho homo OF bis con In
Greenwood.
A largo amount OF damage can Be
summed up in our town through the
frosts Of the present week. Corn, beans
and potatoes have been nearly ruined IN
many fields. Much Of the acreage Of
beans and potatoes will probably bs
replanted.
Henry Barker, IN aged resident Of
Hanover, was in town Tuesday and
stopped over TO attend the regular meet
Ing Of his Masonic lodge.
Arthur Bean of the Boston News
Bureau spent few days last week with
Deputy Sheriff Billings ct the latter'a
camp near Twitchell Pond In Greenwood.
Mr.. Bean enjoyed the outing, and they
had fair luck In pond and brook fishing'
Mr.. Bean and wife were guests ct the
homo of D. A. Cole until Sunday.
Three moro Of the boys here have been
called into the service, one being O.
Pepin, British subject, who has been
An operator ut the railway station for Z
number Of months. His homo 10 In Val
court, near Montreal. He left Monday
to report at Montreal, and intends u
possible to enter the Signal Corps attach
ment. The others called from Wood
stock were Homer e. Croker, principa
of Woodstock High School, and Charles
n. Andrews, IN employe of the Dear
born Spool Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Maine News Notes.

State detectives, acting under orders
from Governor Milliken, have closed the
amusement places at Old Orchard on
Sunday, and that place 10 now supposed
to be strictly abiding on the first
day of the week.
T. Herbert White, who was recently
removed from the Office Of sheriff OF
Penobscot County by the governor and
council for failure TO enforce the pro-
hibitory law, was nominated for sheriff
BY the Democrats at last weeks primary.
Henry Siegars, . we'll known Bow
doinham farmer, committed suicide
Tuesday By drowning. After the death
of his brother last October he became
Respondent and had previously made an
unsuccessful attempt AZ suicide, and
was placed under guardianship. BE
was 10 years Of age.
Frank Morrell of Bridgewatpr, q fed
eral prisoner in the county jail at Bap-
gor, committed suicide by hanging In
his cell. he was sentenced TO sixty days
for falling to register June 5, 1917, lie
being 20 years Of age. he had showed
signs of insanity and had been under
observation as to his mental condition.
Walter n. Bailey, q marine artist OF
more than local distinction and fol
many years head clerk in Portland
mercantile establishment, committed
suicide at his home 10 FIeeport Wednes-
day afternoon. he was so years of ags
and leaves a widow. For a year or more
he had been suffering with a sewers
nervous trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

Mr.. and Nrs. d. o. Hail Of Maiden,
Nass., wsce here recently. They came
by auto, and Hr. and Mrs.. A. 8. Bessey
and Nm. Isabelle Swallow returned with
them for visit.
p. @. Heald and family were In Bridg-
ton the weekend.
Nfs. Florence Heald spent few days
recently ct n. 3. Bessey's.
Fred Cummings Of Auburn was at &.
n. Holmes the weekend. He 10 called
In the draft. His friends here gave
him Q safety razor and q money bolt.
WILDER Warren b also called June %.
He wa presented with Q wrist watch.
Both are highly respected and will be
greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Holmes are ct G.
A. Holmes for the summer.
Strawberries are very plentiful and OF
good size.
Miss Helen DeCoster Was . recent
guest of Mn. p. B. Dunn.
Mrs. n. A. Warren and mother, Mrs.
Caroline Sturtevant. went to Eebron last
week to visit Nrs. Eurydice Sturtevant.
The sum of $9.75 monthly has been
pledged for Red Cross work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

rhe no. on June 90th did eonslooe-
All. danSrs 70 The gardsae % Icw
rronnd. Very few industrial peI..!!..s
s,s mors uncertain than farmis&. Wene
ssths fsrmer feeds them AL" b tsxss
.bont al the risk. Still the man OF .ss
fence smoking his costly ci9es sso =.
ss6taks 'em, Tige," and the ooe -
work. who's the dog 10 on. pt: =
erest struggled But . lood oos =
sivsys loysi to his master, though ecme.
Hmes kicked and cuffsd. 30 t % ~.
~ long q No play the dog, ~ :oo
20 Ioyal. Summer probably va re
third town in the county to quickIy
secnre its quota IN the was eaunks
stamps. and exceeded Il By over Si,VVV.
No wealthy men, either. a..
Tho g. 4. B. Relief Corps pea : n.e
auto trip 10 the convention = Aueuse.
Iast week. and their work Va nes'
hiehly com plimented By the state ~.
spector. Tho corps 10 IN . nouf1en'D!
Condition and loyal to Ito noble pf'nol.
Ma. tits strong feature IN preserving
Summers record for loyalty add pessios'
ism.
and thrift stamps, and the Red Cross u
doing its bit. -,
| 20 to Camp Devsns. -, :, .,...
oh, the common people are al r'eo.
Would that our national e1eo9uv'
department were ~ ready and emctent
i Something would be done besides poht
ical achievements. oLocuA'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Buckneld.

Hon. and Mrs. Nicholas Fessenden and
son Sterling. who have been for some
years In China, have been guests OF Mrs..
Carrie Spsulding.
Storer Cole is ut homo for the summer
from Tufts College.
Preaching WAS begun In the n. Z.
church Sunday.
j. G. Wilmington has been in Boston
for week with his brother Philip.
Killing frosts Thursday and Friday
mornings did large amount OF damage
to crops here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Hebron.

Miss Nellie whitman, who has been In
st. Marie's Hospital for fourteen weeks,
10 now with her sister, Mrs. Annie Besrce
and intends going to her homo In South
Paris after Q visit here. Mrs. Bearce
will 60 with her.
b. Z. Stearns, Prof. Dryer and Her
bert Cantello are Of Mr.. Stearns' camp ct
Rangeley for few days fishing.
Norman Richardson spent Sunday ut
home. He has been having severe At
tack Of hay fever for two weeks Or more.
Miss Baker OF York Harbor has been
spending week at Prof. Moody's. On
Thursday the family went to their camp
at Shagg Pond, and Friday attended the
closing exercises OF the district school.
Miss Melcher's school has been very
successful one, and all the children are
In love with her.
Sunday Prof. Moody took Miss Baker
to the Garden OF Eden," and she was
delighted with the place and beautiful
flowers found there.
Miss Trip was tho guest Of Prof. and
Mrs. Mariner Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

The young folks Who arc away from
home attending colleges are beginning
10 come back to their homes for the
summer.
Miss Nuriel Park and Miss Marion
Mansfeld have just returned from Smith
Miss Mollie Stanley has finished hsz
school ct Locke's Mills, and 10 ut home
for the summer.
John Carter, who works for the Brown
Co., Portland, in Canada, d 1t homo fol-
bis haying.
Miss Alice Garter, who Il connected
with Columbia University Of New York,
10 ct John Carriers for her vacation.
A minstrel show with its usual fol.
lowers gave an exhibition ut Odeon
Hall, juno 10. The usual crowd attend.
cd.
Tho Methodist Society held . Hoover
supper ut their vestry last Thursday
evening, juno 20. Entertainment In the
evening BY lady from away.
Miss Marion Frost leaves June "a, for
tho summer school ct Gofham. Besidei
taking tho regular Normal course. she Il
giving special attention to the course IL
elocution there. Miss Frost has Q won
derful talent in that direction.
Eugene Van Den Kerckhoven enlisted
in the navy last Monday, juno II. 81
many Of our boys arc gone that thu
streets seem deserted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
West Sumner.

w. Z. Doble and bride are guests OF
his father, Garrison Doble. Mr.. Doble
10 government inspector ut Buffalo,
n. Y.
Miss Mona Barrett, who graduated
from Hebron Academy, 10 at home for
tho summer.
Mrs. Delphina Lowe Of Massachusetts
10 visiting friends and relatives in town.
Mrs. David Coles slipped and fell on
the floor and hurt her hip very badly.
Z. L. Tuell was Sunday guest of hia
brother, James Tuell, and wife. Mr..
Tuell brought beautiful flowers for bis
wife's grave.
The sick ones in the place are w. T.
Bisbee and John Reald, who are very
feeble.
Have the readers of the paper seen the
new blue star in the east?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
L0cke's Mills.

Our church is being newly painted
j. C. Littleflsld has charge of the job.
Mrs. Bessie Sloan and son Roger oil
Bethel are at "Outside Inn" for one
week. Roger graduated from Norway
High School this year.
Mrs. Abbie Trask and Lola Foster
enjoyed an auto ride Sunday with Nj.
and Mrs. Will Coolidge.
Will Russell and . party of friends
spent the week end at bis camp, Island
Cottage.
Miss Beulah Lapham of Rumford IL
visiting at e. P. Farrington's.
Esther Littlefield 10 spending the week
with her-grandmother, Mrs. D. D. Pever.
ley, at Bryant's Pond.
Ernestine Philbrook of Bethel spent
Wednesday at "Outside Inn"
Quite number of our gardens have
been touched by the frost.
Mrs. Ed Perham of Dudley Cottage
returned last week from her visit with
relatives in Massachusetts,.
Clarence Cummings belongs to the
Boys Corn Club, and is taking care oil
bis quarter acre Of corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

The famous New xngland ssw NIL
unit, containing largo Hanbef Il OK
ford County men. vhIsh be- bssa work
ing for the past year - Ardgay, Scotland,
hss completed ~ allotDsas taxi, which
was expected to Let til August, but h.
ben shortsnsd b. the sAh1stls" Of the
men. within two hours altar the die
bsndmsnt, npst of the men had salistsd
IN the American foroee-1l0 In the enei-
Dssrs and 100 In The Bavy. The remain
Ing 81 win soon return 70 Tie Unitsd
States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Wilson's Minis.

Dr~Sarale of 1.-THE Balsams" was In
town recently to do some veterinary
work ut ]. W. Bucknsm's.
S.W. Bennett has returned from bis
trip to Norway, and Is now at Aetalluk
Lodge.
Z. s. Bennett 10 down to Umbagog
Lake.
Elwyu Storey has . crew at work on
state road, ]. r. Hart patrolmsn.
John Hewey has gone to his home in
Andover for few days, and Harry Lam
caster 10 running bis boat on Axiscoos
Lake.
Epstein was up the middle Of the
week trying to collect, and square up
with slackers, as be expects to be called
to the cclors the last of June.
A dance Friday night as usual, this
time at Grange Hall. Music by the Hart
orchestra. Several couples from Enrol
attended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
East Brownheld.

A very severe frost on the 19lh die
great damage to many fields and gardens
While some escaped the loss IL heavy.
Mrs. Charles Gould who has been very
III for months passed away Monday
morning, the 18th. Funeral Of bel
home on Wednesday. Interment II
Burnt Meadow Brook cemetery.
A serious auto accident occurred o.
Burnt Meadow Brook bridge on Tues
day evening about nine O'Clock. The Cal
contained four besides the chauffeur
1t Is supposed the brake did not work
The car left the road and pitched down
Q steep embankment. The woman 90
capped, but oil the rest we're more or lesi
injured. They we're taken to Sandy
Creek. their home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
North Stoneham.

Doris Moore of Bethel is visiting bel
sister, Grace Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. B. McKeen went TO
Auburn Saturday to see their daughter,
Beryl Andrews, who was operated on ct
the Central Maine General Hospital
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Andrews with q
party of friends went to Cold River on 9
picnic Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney McAllister Of
Lowell were through here Wednesday tc
buy calves.
Muriel McKeen Ia ut work for Lee
Andrews at North Lowell.
Jesse Adams is peeling poplar for n
E. Allen,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
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Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cens-
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Combine to make this department Of our ousi-
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
AudOYer.

An00vef.
The schools in town closed last week
for the summer vacation.
Freeman Bedell, who has been the
guest of his mother, Mrs. n. D. Bedell,
and his sister, Mrs. 7. A. Thurston, fol
the past week, has returned to his home
In Boston.
Elizabeth Bartlett, who has been at
tending school at Norway, Is ut her
homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hoover and
daughter from Boston are guests at
Bluemont Inn.
Sergeant Cecil Sweat from Fort Slo-
cum, N. T., was at his home few days
last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Our Flag.

Heroes Of old our hnd did save,
Thar memory our hearts doth thrill.
And though they al o patriots grave,
The hag they saved b with NJ SIN.
So long - that old Gag shall wave
So long viii we II praises sing,
An emblem Of the true and brave
It win 10 20 protection bring.
tn sta1 and stripes 10 ~ unfold
visions Of brighter days 70 come.
Our soldier boy9oo tyuo and bold
WIN Jet proclaim IL battle won.
And vhsn this awful No. n DER,
And peacs again adcrns our and
May thoy return q their home ah0re
sLocun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

have been sent by the Red Cross to
headquarters: 75 triangular bsndages,
30 T.bandsges, 81 abdominal bandages.
1900 congresses AKA, 1000 sponges, 40
packages French dressings, 2 oakum
pads.
During commencement Miss Wall hal
entertained her mother, Mrs. Wall, and
sister, Mrs. Butler, of Rockport, and
friend, Miss Clark Of Portland.
Miss Ethel Spiller's guests were bel
brother Carl and sister Marie, and sister.
in.law, Mrs. Spiller. They motored here
from Wells, and Miss Spiller returned to
her home with them, after all had spent
day In Harrison with an uncle. Miss
Belle Dolley and Maynard T. Chase went
on tho auto trip with them.
Private Roy Snow was guest Of Miss
Mabelle Allen at Abner Msnn's during
commencement.
Miss Fannie Flint Of West Baldwin
has been guest during the week ut DR..
Packard's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. C. L. Ridlon spent
the week. end in Portland.
Miss Marie Willis of Norway visited
her mother, Mrs. E. A. Willis, Thursday.
G. W. Ethridge has moved his family
to Massachusetts, where he has work fol
the government, and Simeon Farr has
moved into the Bicknell rent recently
vacated by him.
B. r. Durham has moved into the rent
over Devine's recently vacated BY L. 81.
Penley.
Mike Carbin has been visiting relatives
in Boston.
Mrs. Lucinda Small was tho guest Of
Mrs. Sara z. Curtis last week.
Mrs. Ethel Howe Wheeler and daugh.
ter Ruth of Oakland have been guests OF
Miss Ella Curtis and other friends.
A heavy frost Thursday night damag-
ed crops to q considerable extent In this
vicinity.
Mrs. George Devine and daughter
Louise are taking two weeks vacation
with friends.
Mrs. l. L. Bowker of Portland spent
several days this week With her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell.
Mrs. Eliza Curtis and daughter Verta
are with their daughter, Mrs. E. D.
Packard, In Norway.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekshs held
their annual memorial service at the
Free Baptist church. Rev. q. 81. Hatha-
way preached and Rev. q. A. Marley
assisted in the services.
Mrs. Lillian B. Martin died ut the
Central Maine General Hospital, Lewis.
ton, Friday afternoon, from diabetes.
Mrs. Martin had been poorly for some
time, but had been around, and last
week went to Norway to visit her broth
or, Guy Curtis, and Thursday she went
to the hospital. Mrs. Martin was the
daughter Of Mrs. Eliza (Walker) Curtis
and the late Holland Curtis. She Wa
IS years Of age. She married johnson
Martin of Greenwood. A SON, Leon
Martin, 10 somewhere in France. he
enlisted ono year ago last May, and later
went to France In the 103d regiment.
She 10 survived BY her mother, three
sistsrs, Mn. viii Hall of Mechanic Falls,
Mrs. Edward D. Packard Of Norway, and
Aiss Vesta Curtis Of West Paris, and
brother, Gay L. Curtis OF Norway.
Mrs.. Martin Was hard working, respect
Cd woman, and cared for her mother and
sister vesta, both of whom are inflrm
and unable 10 care for themselves. The
funeral was from the Baptist church
Sunday, Rev. 81. b. Hathaway ohlciatlng.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
zach. They win be mailed on receipt OF price oy
ne publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
Jingle copies Of each issue have been placed on
ale az the following places In the County:
South Paris. Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Ruekheld. A L. Newton, Postmaster
Paris Hill. Helen r Cole, Post Once
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

A freeze Wednesday night June 1911
killed much garden vegetables ana pesn'
for the farmers. A.,
Almon Emerson and daughter, Mrs
Harrimsp, and granddaughter, OF STOW
visited At D. W. Nichols Wednesday.
d. Lord IL helping D. <. HeAllistsl
pile pulp.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Norway Lake.

Asa Frost spent last week In Boston
visiting his son Alton.
Lizzie Cannon spent part Of last week
at David Floods.
Nj. and Mrs. Henry Healy spent the
latter part Of the week in Portland. +.
Will and Ralph Tucker and Clyde
Smith are pressing hay ut George Dunn's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

z. L. Merchant.
Brown, Buck & Co.
Paris Trust Co.
Chas. II. Howard Co.
South Paris Cash Market.
Eastman q Andrews-
W. o. Rockingham.
Pledge Cards
n. ID. Bolster Co.
s Appointments.
Probate Notices.
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Grass for Sale.
Road Petition.
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
Lost.
Miss Isabelle Reardon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Coming Events.

July g-s3-Community Chaatauqus, county fair
grounds.
Sept. 9-state election.
Sept. 10, II, l2-0xford County fair.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25

The frost of Friday morning WAS very
heavy, but tho heavy fog seemed to pre-.
vent its doing general damage.
This community was saddened BY the
suicide Of Elmer Knox, Jr., early Sunday
morning between the hours of twelve
and one at the home of E. P. Burgers b.
shooting with revolver.
He had been away and got nearly
homo and chose Mr.. Burgess piazza fol
the rash act.
The women folks are harvesting thu
crop Of field strawberries, which seemi
to be quite good.
Marley Farrar 10 making sgreat i'm
provement on the road to Concord Pond
b. grading down bill and grading NJ
the road through the ash swamp, where
the road WAS very muddy.
There have been fonr frosty mornings
thus fer thiS week. Some damage don't
70 growing crops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-25
Booze Bad stuff on Steering Gear.

As the result of an automobile smash
ing into . telephone pole at Rumford
Point ON Sunday, the 18th, one child
wss badly injured and other persons less
seriously, and the driver Of the car 10
bound over under the charge Of operat-
ing an automobile while In m intoxi-
Gated condition. A party Of several peo-
pie had been on ride mp the Kills River
road, and the men had some bottles Of
liquor aboard. Coming back the turn
from the Ellis River road into the main
road was not made In time, and the car
struck the pole while going 1t high
speed. A fiveyear.old boy had bis head
badly cut and bruised, and others re-
ceived injuries. The driver, who wss
bound over - stated, was 0sis T. Dixon,
who has been In the employ Of the Cum
mipgs Construction Co. ct Rumford.