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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
Hast Sumner.

On this our S1st Christmas day, We
again take up the pencil to write our
usual weekly letter to the Democrat, .
practice of ours for more than sixty
years. -.
We were ssddened to hear OF tho bad
accident to your West Bethel GORE
spondent. We have Of late greatly
missed bis welcome locals, and especially
those verso selections that always pref.
aced them. How wonderfully appro-
pirate they always were. What Q fund
Of good selections he bad In store. Per.
sonally We had never met, yet We seemed
acquainted. We occasionally wrote
enigmas for the Portland Transcript .
half century or moro ago, when Edwin
R. Briggs was the puzzle editor, and
even now he seems like an old respected
comrade Of the army Of the quill. May
be yet be able to cheer the readers OF
the Democrat with his adaptable Gnu
sions for the paper.
The epidemic struck hard ct Fred Hol-
lands, taking away three OF bis children.
A very sad case that excites much sym.
patty. Tho families are few that have
escaped ito visits. Dr.. Bicknell and
Morse Of Canton and Doughty Of Buck.
field have patients In the place and are
being worked very hard. sowing TO
the war"-or influenxa-no public
Christmas observances occurred In this
vicinity.
An abundance Of Christmas cards re-
ceived greatly cheered Mrs. 8. Robinson,
for which she 10 very thankful. She 10
still able to be about the house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

z. L. Merchant.
Brown, Buck q Co,
Chas. II. Howard Co.
Eastman 4 Andrews.
Less Than one-third.
Income-Less Than 10 cents Day.
r. II. Noyes Co.
W. o. rockingham.
H. B. Foster Co.
Hills-Jeweler and Opdcian.
The Stevens Pharmacy.
South Paris Savings Bank.
". Dayton Bolster Co.
Z. N. SWEET Shoe Co.
L. II. Schof.
Probate Notices
s Notices Of Appointment.
Notice.
Citizens Telephone Co. Notice.
Notice In Bankruptcy.
Petition for Discharge In Bankruptcy.
Road Tax In Unincorporsted Townships.
Coli for Sale.
Annual Meeting.
Farm for sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
OlckYale.

Mrs. B. @. Putnam had with her
Christmas her sister, Mrs. Herman Full,
Ter, and children, and her father, Will
Dixon.
Mrs. Liuas Libby received news on
Tuesday Of the death from pneumonia Of
her son-in-law, Grover G. Brigham Of
Buoif.id. Mrs. BRIGHAM va' blanche,
eldest daughter Of Mrs. Libby, was born
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
West Lowell.

A social gathering Ut Library Hall
Christmas eve, where tree was filled
with gifts for the children and m enter
tsinment Was given By tho scholars.
n. A. LeBsron and Kate Williams,
B. A. LeBaron and family, spent Christ
mas ut Herbert LeBaron's In Sweden.
Olden McAllister and son have bought
. horse Of Stillmsn Barker Of Fryeburg.
Earl Osgood Of Fryeburg was Ut D. W.
Nichols few days last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

Il was given to the women Of this
country to perform the greatest serv.
Ice In the winning Of the war vouch.
safed to any women In the history Of
the wars Of the worid-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers. By
the arts Of peace, the practice Of sim
pie, homely virtues the womanhood Of
q whole nation served humanity In its
profoundest struggle for peace and
froodoIn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
North Waterfor0.

Mrs. Emma Jordan went to Bethel
Friday. Ira Jordan came after her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred Knight. who
have been stopping few days at George
Hollis, have gone back to their home
here.
George Elliott had shock last week,
affecting his throat 20 he can neither
speak nor swallow.
Millard Little6eld Ii ct Albany to
spend the week with bis father and sis
tors.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Hazelton were Wis
tied By Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Ward and
daughter, Mrs. Annie Hayes and little
son.
Elisabeth Saunders has Influenza and
10 threatened with pneumonia.
Willis Littlefleld has been spending .
few days With his aunt, Mrs. Sidney
Hatch, ut Bisbeetown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

Grovsr O. BridtAam. son Of Nr. and
Mn. Wm. b. Brigham, died st the II.
Oxford Spring house Tuesday aftee .
brief illnsss o. pnsunonia. Nr. Bridg.
ham was ons Ct our most popular and
sntsrprising young. businsss msn, and
had large acquaintance II Oxford
County, through bis business - manager
of the NJ Oxford Spring Co.. with whom
he has been associated Tor the past four
years. He was formerly With the Riker-
Jaynss and Windsor Spring Companies
Id Boston. He was born IN Nerth Auburn
thirty -four years ago. Hls widow, Mrs.
Blanche (hoInise) Brigham, survived
him only three days, passing away Of the
homo of.Nr. Brldgham's parents Friday
morning nj the age Of thirty years. nre.
Bridghsm was born In Peru. One child,
Henry Bates Brigham, aged about two
years. survives. The parents Of both
Mr.. and Mrs.. Brigham arc living. M.
BridRham has three brothers, 3. E. Leo
Brigham Of Buckfisld, Dexter W. OF
NARROW, n. e., and Radclih, with the
American forces in France. Mrs. Bridg.
ham also has several brothers living, one
Of whom, Ralph, has been with them at
the Spring for . year, and one 10 In
France. Mr.. Bridgham's funeral wss
held Thursday and Mrs. Bridgham's
on Monday, ct the homo Of NJ. and Mrs.
W. 81. Brigham.
John Dillingham; died ct the homo of
r. W. Warren Sunday, Dec. 20, after .
long Illness OF Bright's disease. He was
50 years of age, and leaves widow, ono
son and one daughter. Mr.. Dillingham;
Was employed here for many years % .
section hand on the Maine Central Rail-
road, and was . faithful and hard work.
Ing man.
The three children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Holland Of Hartford were taken
from tho Buckfleld tomb and buried In
the family lot. A brief service was held
at the grsveside, Storer Cole officiating.
d. b. Hall Of New York has been home
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gardner were called
to Waterville this week by the serious
illness Of their daughter, Mrs. Eugene
Vaughn.
Schools will be closed for another
week on account Of the prevailing cpl
demic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Prince Of Aadi.
son are announcing the engagement Of
their daughter Helen to Mr.. Ingleton
Sohenck, Jr., also Of Madison. Miss
Prince attended Cony high for two years,
graduated last juno from tho Madison
High School and 10 now member OF the
junior class at Lasell Seminary, Auburn.
dale, Mass. Mr.. Sohenok IL the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ingleton Schenck. ST.,
and 10 In charge of one of the depart.
ments of the Great Northern Paper Co. q
mill at Madison. Mr.. Sohenck received
his education at Holderness preparatory
school and ct Dartmouth College.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
Locke's Mills.

There Was Q Christmas tree with the
usual exercises Ut the church on Christ
mas eve.
Walter Knight was Ut Norway and
South Paris Monday.
There IRE several cases Of the influenza
In our village, and the schools are closed.
Christmas exercises were held ut the
Gore school house Monday evening.
Tuesday evening there were family trees
ct Elmer Cummings' and Walter
Knights.
Mrs.. Lizzie Meader Of Bryant's Pond
spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Cummings.
Mrs. Lizzie Tebbets and SON Don were
Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs. @. B.
Tebbets.
Mrs. Lola Foster was ut West Paris
Tuesday to attend Roscoe Tuelrs funeral.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

The city man vino longs for country
LIE thinks more about restful ham.
mockin Q shady nook somewhere nsas
Z babbling brook than pf the baek.
breaking blowing, hoelng. reaplns and
moving. and Les u. slopuhs II
hogs and paillng the hns than of ths
latter vending their way homswar6 d
tie eloaming and lowing IN sccon.
panfment 10 the hired mans munieal
hi-lo-lee. And the country man vho
yearns for city life thtnl3 that about
N them town feliefs ever a q ID u
sround In cabaretty shows and -
wi4e with. ysller haired edvsatssesseR
-keAsaa 'oly Otaa6ds i;els $40
--iIt,,f-.,,;,'s-.i. y-i-sd- ,--s,sl. :. .san
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31


From the foundation Of the pedestal
10 the torch the height Of the Statue
Of Liberty In New York harbor IL 800
feet 9 inches; the height Of the statue
to the base Of the torch u 161 feet I
Inch. The light at Navesink r. the
highest from the level .of the water,
being 248 feet above mean high water.
The tower Of this lighthouse u but %
feet In height The highest tower b
that at Cape Hatteras, N. q, 180 fset
Ia height. The tower ct Caps Charles
W.. comes nsxt, being 176 fest IN
height Along the New. Jersey, coast
the towers at Atlantic City and, Cape
Nay Point sss The hishest bslng saeA
- 49, - z 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
North Bucilf1elo.

Warren Buck, Wilbur Warren and
Harold Stevens from Camp Devens ore
ut home for the holidays.
Herbert Smith and son Ralph, also
Lawrence Morse are sick with influenza.
No Christmas tree was held Ut Grunge
Hall on account Of the epidemic.
We have some very smart elderly peo-
pie In this section. Mrs. Lydia Vsrney,
81 years old, knit . pair Of good sised
mittsus In one day recently. Augustus
Spaulding and Bradbury Damon, both
81 years old, work every day.
Miss Margaret Kicker ID visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Florence Heald.
John Gerrish 10 critically III With pneu-
mouia. HE sister, Mrs. Lawton, 70 car
ing for him.
James Warren has fnished work In
the sled factory ct South Paris, and 10 Of
home.
Herbert Smith 10 recovering from In
fluepxa. bis son Ralph 10 sick now.
John Gerrish 10 still critically ill.
Born, Dec. "a, 10 the wife OF Fred
Scott, son, 10 IA lbs. He has been
named Howard.
Wesley Scott and Paul Turner we're at
home from the slsd factory, South Paris,
over Christmas. 49,
Mrs. Annie Damon has received word
from her son Lsrone, who b In the light
artillery IN France, that be b o. <. They
were In the last attack on the Germans.
Ella Bssssy Visited her aunt, Mrs. Isa.
bslls Swallow. recently. 1s
Lawrence Morse has been sick.
n. l. Rowe, collector Of milk and
,rsan, collected 100 6vs-sallon oans Of
milk, Dec. 8.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
++++++++++++r++++!
Our exports since Is countr,

+ Our exports since Is country
+ entered the war have justified Q
+ statement made BY the Food Ad- 1
+ ministration shortly after its con- &.
+ ception, outlining the principles
+ and policies that would govern
+ the solution Of this country's
+ food problems.
+ 1.-THE whole foundation of de-
+ mocracy." declared the Food Ad-
I. ministration, Ties In the indi- !
+ vidual initiative Of its people
+ and their willingness to serve the
+ interests Of the nation with COM
+ plete self effacement In the time
+ Of emergency. Democracy can
+ yield to discipline, and We can
+ solve this food problem for our 1
+ own people and for the Allies In
I. this way. To have done 20 will !
1. have been q greater service than 1
+ our immediate objective, for We 1
+ have demonstrated the rightful-
+ ness Of our faith and our ability
f. to defend ourselves without b.
+ Ing Prussianized." T!
+ I
q q u u q q u u 4 n. L. u u !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

Sending to Europe IA. 000. 900 bush.
els Of wheat from a surplus Of appar.
emily nothing was the outstanding e1-
plot Of the American food army In the
critical year Of the war.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
WOODSTOCK.
WARRIORS.

Referee, johnson; scorer. Billings. Time. two
twenty minute periods.
Next Friday evening the high school
will meet Goulds Academy In Dudley
Open House. Both teams are playing
fast basket ball and the game should
furnish some good sport.
The vacations Of the schools In town
will be- extended one week because OF
the epidemic Of ipfuepxa. The high
school will open Jan. 6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
The Casualty List.

Still no shortening of the casualty lists
which continue to como In from France.
Last weeks lists contain the following
Oxford County nance:
KILLED IN ACTION.
Pvt Antimo Colansoni. Mexico
DIED OF pIsEAsE-
Pvt Ernest n. Holmquist. Rumford.
Pvt. John ". McCleary, Rumford.
WOUNDED. pEaRxE UNDETERMINED.
Pvt. Elmer r Lane. Canton.
sLIGHrLY WOUNDED.
sergt. Jesss Z. ssilss, South Paris.
Pvt. Emile Seaootte, Rumford.
sxvRRELY WOUNDED.
Cook Scot J. Palmer, Norway.
PVT. Gordon Noyes. Norway. (Previously
reported missing In ac4lon.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

00tU00s--
Niss Nellie Whitnors Of elnmcns
College = the guest q Mr.. end Mn. o.
!. Valentine. M
Niss Hasel Ksnniston Of 1FUeport u
spending the Christmas recees With her
mother, Mrs.. Bertha Ksnnistons at the
dormitory.
Ssrgt. Roy Cummings has his dis
charge from Camp Shabby 2iee.. and u
at the home Of his parents.
Harry Young 10 ct home from the 8.
A. r. @. 1t Harvard Dental School foE
Christmas.
NIss Bertha Cole spent Christmas with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. Cole, 1t
Look1s Mills.
A. ]. Stsarps spent Christmas with bid
children. Mr.. Stearns 10 ct work for Mr..
Harshall Hastings ct Grafton.
G. L. Thurston received . telegram
sayins bis sou, Roy Thurston, wss In
critical condition q DR.. Gehring's hoe.
pital Ia Portland. Al there was no train
service Ut that time, Mr.. Thurston
started BY auto.
Miss Muriel Park came from Smith
College to spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Hrs. 3. O.
Park.
Mrs. Sarah Russell and daughter Cleo,
Miss Annie Robertson, also Miss Lizzie
Stearns and Mrs. II. A. Goodwin were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Philbrook. Avery enjoyable time VA
spent.
Much Joy was given the people Of
Bakhel when news came that Bethel Inn
Was to be kept open oil winter. The
feeling that 1t was to be closed cast q
very dark cloud over our village, but the
cloud has proved silver lining.
All our churches were open on the last
Sunday Of the old year, and the town
schools began the next day. 1t 10 hoped
the influenza will not return, but % faI
1t has visited Bethel In . very pild form,
for which We have cause TO be thankful
Cast not away therefore your confidence
which hath great recompense OF reward
We are glad to see our soldier boys
coming back one by one, but 1t 10 hard
to keep tho tears brushed away for The
dear boys who have given their oil thai
We might enjoy the peace and freedom
Of this great republic. Nay their loved
ones 90 given tho poaco OF zoo WnicI
passeth al understanding.
Mrs. ANGELA Clark and sister, Mrs.
McNab, were dinner guests Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. q. N. Upton Friday.
Alsnson Tyler, who came home from
the Lewiston hospital recently, has on
tered tho Eye and Ear. Infrmary at Port
land for treatment.
KIMBALL HILL.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Coolidge were d
Bethel village Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Sadie Bryant visited her sister
and other relatives ut North Newry thu
past week.
Floyd Coolidge has gone to Byron tt
work 10 the woods driving team fol
Willis Bartlett for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam MayConnell spen
Christmas day with their daughter q
Locke's Mills.
Dorothy Haines 10 sick with . cole
and asthma.
Mrs. G. L. Haines was ct Bethel Mon
dav.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
Albany.

John K. wheeler spent Sunday at g.
@. Beans.
Eugene sbsyer from Bryant's Pond
and daughters Leona and Anna took
Chris, mas dinner with Mrs. o. ]. Cross,
then be took them 10 r. G. Slosn's to
spsud the wssk- end with Mrs.. ]. Z. Ben
nett.
George Cummings and Alta and Edie
spent Christmas with Mrs. ]. W. Cum
mings.
Songo school and Town House school
had Q Christmas tree at the Town House
school house Tuesday. Report says .
very nice time.
The mail and wood teams have been
on runners the last three days.
Mrs. o. j. Cross grsndsons came
home for Christmas, and called on her
Thursday. They hear Chester, their
brother, who went overseas, 10 o. K.
They are glad to know of bis safety, and
of the safe arrival home Of Roy and Ray.
Florence Bean spent Thursday with
her father, Shirley Hsselton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

A Gre which started In the basement
of Curnsil Block on Congress Street.,
Ruuford. did about $4,000 damage RI
day night. The Losses srs By A. ]. Pima,
bowling alley and lunch room. Matthias
Israslson, taller, Levin q Santsr, ladiss'
garments, the GIssss 0fondis. millinsrs,
sod John Cashous, fruit. The entire
IRE department vss called out. and
worked thrss hooFs. having sevsutesa
streams Of vsssr 10 ass q oss ti9s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
South Paris. Maine, December 81, 1918
ATWOOD & FORBES,
Edisors sad ProprsS0rst
GHoReH N. ATWOOD. A. z. foRnHs.

rrnns 81 50 year n paid strictly IN advance.
Otherwise esoo year. Single copies . oeno'
ApvxRrrsEnxxrs: All legal advertisement
are Given three consecutive Insertions Tor vi-o
Der Inch In length Of column. Special con
tracts made with local, trsnsiens ana yeA1r
advertisers.
Jon PRurMe New type. rass Presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prlces
Combine 70 make this department. Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
Farm !.
FOR SALE

100 acres; 40, acres smooth, level
fields, 20 acres of wood and pasture;
400 apple trees mostly 2 Baldwins.
Orchard win pay for farm in few
years. This farm must be sold It
once. Price only $4,000. For.sale
BY 90 -
:. A. BI:iRO KS,
Real Estate Agent
South Paris, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
Woodsman Lost Both Legs

Charles Hennessey Of Lewiston had
both legs cut OF under freight car In
the yard of the Oxford mill ut Rumford,
In the forenoon Of Saturday, the 21st.
Heunessey had boon working In tho
woods ct Phillips, and was staying with
bic brother at Rumford while numbering
operations were suspended on account Of
sickness. He was ON bis way TO Ridlon.
VILE when he WAS struck BY . freight
car pushed BY . shifting engine. He
dragged his body OF the track, but both
legs were severed below the knee. he
IL resting comfortably ct AoCarty's hos.
pital. Hennessey 10 As years Of ago, and
Slpglo, !Sf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four oens
each. They win be mailed on receipt Of price oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies Of each issue have been placed en-
sale a the following places In the County:
south Paris. Towards Drug Store
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
NORWAY. Moves Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, A. l.. Newton, Possmaster.
Paris Hili. Helen R. Cole, Post Once
West Paris, Samuel 7. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

The Woodstock Independents opened
up their basket ball schedule In Dudley
Opsrs House Friday evening With . Win
over the Warriors Of Anburn. The
latter team vas originally scheduled 20
play the high school team bot owing to
the illness OF three Of the high school
players the Independents we're sabsti-
tutsd. Although the local team clearly
showed lack OF practice, the long shots
OF Hathaway and Perham would not DO
denied. The score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

Chester Tuck, . boy Of fifteen years,
was killed at saw, mill In Pressure llle
Monday By being caught In . circular
saw. IL rsfra M st'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
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FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY.

; This cooperation and service
; I ask Of all In full confidence
: that America will render more
, for Dag and freedom than king
! ridden people surrender at COM
; pulsion.THerbert Hoover. Az
, gust 10. 1917.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31
: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

A year ago voluntary food control
was daring adventure In democracy {;
during the year an established proof
Of democratic efficiency. 70.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-31

About four inches Of damp snow have
fallen the last three days. Those who
have wood or timber to move are on the
move themselves, moving II to whore
they can make show when there II
little more snow.
Nina r. Bean 10 having Christmas
week away from her school In Andover,
Mass, where she has taught tho past
four years. No doubt 10 10 Q treat for
them to have her place filled In the home
Of her childhood.
Irving Norey, who has been on the
firing line, 10 on short furlough. He
called on old acquaintances on Wednes-
day ct Hunts Corner. He found many
glad to eco him back safely on Uncle
Sans land.
Arthur Churchill had horse badly
hurt BY being kicked BY another horse
In the barn. II seems hard for tho poor
horss, and worse for Mr.. Churchill.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Abel Andrews took
Christmas dinner with their only son
Arthur.
D. A. CummIngs and sister Anna took
Christmas dinner with bis sister, Angle
G. Bean. Dexter reports stuffed duck
- part Of the stud on the table.
CLARK DISTRICT.
Mona Littlefleld took dinner Christ.
mas day with her mother, Mrs. Leland
Waterhouse.
Leola batch 10 visiting her grand
mother, Ars. Rilla Aarston, for few
days.
Irving Morey 10 here on furlough
from Camp Devens.
Marion Allen has returned to her work
In Portland,
The scholars Of tho Clark school had
IN eutsrtainment Friday evening.
Marion, Gladys, Ruth and Eva Lord
visited their mother Christmas day 1t
The homo Of their sister, Luella Mills, Ut
North Waterford.
Mr.. and Nrs. Charles Msrston took
dinner Christmas day with Mrs. Mare |
tons nothsr. Mrs. Paige. 10 the altar |
noon kra Paige and Hra. Marston vis- |
ltsd Mrs.. Paies's daughter, Mrs. Jesse |
LlttlsAeld. Her other daughter wa
there for the day. There were seven |
grandchildren. They had . nice little
tree With lots Of prsssnts. |
enjoyed the aitsraoon veey much. !!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
HOW IT STARTED

From the Louisville Courier-Journal. Jl ly George Harvey says:
 There is no more piffling and men dacious pretense in the world than that we have been trapped into the war by the other powers, and that Germany haa nothing against us. and would never have given us any trouble if we had not mixed ourselves up with the allies.
 The cold, concrete, cubical fact is that Germany had her eye of conquest fixed on America first of all, and had made up her mind to attack us, whether she attacked any European powers or not; and this was the intention not merely of the Kaiser and his military entour- age, but of the "men of light and lead ing among the German people.
 Many years before this war such men were saying: "The Germanization of America has gone too far to be inter rupted;'' Germany is the only great power which is in a position to conquer the United States;' "the Monroe Doc Urine cannot be justified; it remains only what we almost universally regard it. an impertinence." These pages could be filled with such citations. without draw ing from the remarks of the Kaiser himself, General yon Bernardo and the rest of that swaggering ring.
 During 50 years after 1s4s the Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
French Worth While Now


 T had long, newsy letter from Lieut.. Leon C. Bradley, Howard college grad uate. who is now in France" said Dr. J. C. Dawson, the dean, and professor Of modern languages at the Howard" and was particularly gratified at one par agraph in 1t.
 He said that although he studied French more than 10 years ago in rather a half-hearted manner, as though IT would never be of any practical use and only a bridge to reach French novels, yet he had found that he had stored away m his memory more than he had counted on, and that he was finding it most use full not only in his own work, but Tn helping others to do theirs. This goes to show that it is really difficult to tell what studies will prove the most heiDtui to a college man in after life.
 T was pleased to know that Howard had been of assistance to one of onr boys Somewhere in France This is concrete example of the value of the co., lege and it comes as a cry from over the seas to hearten us in our drive for the S150. .000''