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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
North Paris.

B. C. Lowe and children have been
very sick with the measles, but are now
much better.
James Ripley has come out of the
woods, and j. Gibbs and A. Hammond
have gone In.
Our blacksmith has taken to himself
wife and set up housekeeping over the
shop.
Herbert Gibbs was at home recently
for a short visit. He is working on the
Grand Trunk, and took down some
sugar from Canada, 1t 10 reported.
Lorenzo Littlehsle and Alfred An
drews OF the Hospital Department are
reported to have gone across.
The snow 10 80 deep in the woods and
roads 50 bad II is very hard teaming, and
IL those who want to cut cord Of wood
will come up with good pair OF snow
shoes ] will show them where 1t 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Explosives Licensors.

On the recommendation of Leon o.
Tebbetts of Waterville, the explosives
inspector for Maine, explosives licensors
have been appointed by the Director OF
the Bureau of Mines. The law provides
that Licences will be required of all per-
sons manufacturing, distributing, stor-
ing, using or possessing powder, ex.
plosives, blasting, supplies or ingre-
dents. The purpose of the act is to pre-.
vent disloyal persons from procuring
explosives, and to keep explosives out
of the hands Of persons who will not
guard them carefully enough to prevent
them from being stolen or used BY dis.
loyal persons. Licensors have been
Instructed to refuse to issue q license to
any person not known to be loyal and
responsible unless recomme ended by rep.
utable citizens of the community.
Licensors for Oxford County are:
Ernest J; Record, clerk of courts, South Paris.
Edward Z. Hastings. Fryeburg.
Oliver Pettengill, Rumford.
Lewis Leavitt, Wilson's Mills.
Ellery q. Park, Bethel,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
KIMBALL HILL.
Buckfield.

Postmaster Newton has sold nearly
fifteen hundred dollars worth of war
savings stamps this month. This does
not include what have been sold at the
several stores where they may be OBJ
tanned.
The Milk Producers Association will
have meeting at the Dorman store
Wednesday, Jan. 80.
There was benefit dance at Odd
Fellows Hall Wednesday night for the
Red Cross. A good amount was cleared.
Shoveling snow from roofs and paths
and striving to keep highways psssable
keeps everyone busy II not happy.
The household goods of Rev. W. NJ.
Davis, the new pastor of the Baptist
church, arrived Thursday, and the task
of arranging is we'll under way.
Measles is still prevalent, and few
new cases develop each week. Mrs. W.
NJ. Kicker is the latest victim.
At the business meeting of the Red
Cross Wednesday, Christine Murch was
reelected president, Mrs. G. G. futile
corresponding secretary and Mrs. A. E.
Cole recording secretary. A large mum.
Der Of sweaters and other knitted articles
and other supplies were sent from here
this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Sadie Littlehale is on the sick
list.
Lester Littlehale had a relapse. j. F.
Hart took him to Berlin Monday night
he was accompanied by bis father, Peter
Littlehale, and Clinton Bennett, who
took him to the hospital at Lewiston.
Tuesday the funeral of q. B. Flint
was held at the lower church, Rev. Mr..
Cressey of Gorham officiating. A bliz
zsrd was In progress, which made the
surroundings sadder still. He had been
great sufferer for several years. A
good and patient man has gone to bis
rest. We doubt if he had an enemy in
the world. His two remaining brothers,
T. s. and Geo. Flint, also bis nephews,
Fred and Geo. York, came up to the
funeral, but his eldest daughter, Mrs.
Edgar Bennett, was not able to be there.
DR.. Noyes was In town Tuesday to
visit his patients.
Elwyn Storey has gone up to Thurs.
toms camp to work on the landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Bennett are on the
sick list, also Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlN0s OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris rim.

First Baptist Church. supplies. Preaching
every Sunday 2. lSas 4: =: y sp9ssy P scD0C
Meeting Thursday evening las 50. Covenanl
MeetinS the last Friday before the lst SUNDAY
of the mon b at so p. Il. Al NOT otherwise
come ted are cordially invissd.
Mrs. o. A. Maxim, who has been III
for some weeks, 10 slightly improved.
Mrs. Mark P. Shaw returned last week
from Monson, where she was called 0y
the sudden death Of her brother, P. w:
knight. q prominent and much respected
business man of that place.
Well, we got through the past week
without any considerable addition to our
surplus stock of snow; on Saturday, how
ever. a gale of wind filled the roads with
big drifts so as to keep the road shovel
ers and breaking teams busy, and on our
ssbestlsss holiday" We begin the week
with q cold wave that carries the mer-
curry away below zero, with some indica-
tions of more snow.
Raymond L. Atwood, who has been
taking the aviation training at Massa.
chusetts Institute of Technology and
later at the u. s. Naval Aeronautic
Station at Pensacola, Florida, was last
week awarded an officers commission as
Naval Ensign in the Aviation Division.
he expects furlough Of q few days to
visit his home here before going On duty,
Joun Record of Buckfield 10 the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Cole.
Mrs. Caroline r. Nieman and Miss
Sara e. Nieman, who have . summer
home here, have removed from New
York to Washington, D. c., where Miss
Nieman Is engaged in work for the
American Red Cross.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
West Sumner.

On the 10th Rupert Robbins was
united in marriage with Miss Angie
Rowe of Buckfield. A host OF friends
are extending good wishes.
The G.. A. R. Relief Corps held
special meeting Jan. 10Th for the pur-
pose of having installation OF officers.
Misfortune seems to follow Nell Bar,
rows. First he lost q nice horse from
the effects of horse all. Sunday bis
chimney burned out, setting fire to the
wood work. Mr.. Barrows with great
presence of mind got an Ak and cut
away the burning boards, and the house
was saved. The neighbors went to the
call for help from far and near.
Mrs. Charles Ludden returned to
Massac husetts the 21st. She stayed
with the Bisbees for many weeks In
their sickness and trouble, and will be
greatly missed.
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Rosetta
Ryerson Is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heald have an.
uounced the engagement Of tbeiI daugh.
ter, Mary A, to Mr.. Clinton w. Bisbee'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
East Bethel.

Willis Bartlett with team is working
at Byron for Reed & Swain, Rumford
Falls.
George Swan with team Ia working In
the woods at Byron for Stowell 6 Co.,
Dixfield.
VIII Hastings went to South Paris
Friday night to play basket ball with
the Gould Academy team.
Mrs. Eta Bartlett has returned home
from Berlin, N. b.
The regular meeting of Alder River
Grange, No. 145. was held at Grange
Hall, East Bethel, Wednesday, Jan. %.
The following committees we're
elected, finance, executive, and COM
mittee on charity. Janitor, Freeborn
B. Bean; pianist, Miss Ethel Cole. After
discussion of "thrift stamps'', Alder
River Grange voted to invest In War
Savings Stamps. The grange voted to
give free use of the Grange Hall for the
entertainments being held for the bene-
at of the Red Cross. Mrs. Sadie Burhoe,
cbaplain.eleot, was installed BY Past
Master Guy Bartlett. A good program
was presented. A Lincoln program will
be in order for the next meeting Feb. Is.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
East Sumner.

Mrs. Eden Tucker returned from the
Central Maine General Hospital Satur.
day, the 18th inst. ;;
Julia Barrows sustained a slight
paralytic shock recently, and is attended
by DR.. Doughty. Hopes are entertaiped
that she may partially II not fully re.
cover.
Many are removing snow from the
roofs Of their buildings to prevent col
lapse.
Transfers are obliged to remove or
tread down the snow ahead of their
teams In the woods, a. 1t is fully four
feet In depth. A hard winter for teams
thus far.
Our train service has not been mate.
rally changed. Two mail and passenger
trains each way daily az usual.
That was rotten Stone hurled at Col.
Roosevelt in the U. 8. Senate last week,
but 1t will have boomerang effect II
any. One might Is we'll try to stsve In a
strong fort by throwing snowballs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Byron.

While Mrs. L. A. Mason and bel
daughter Clara were making call re-
Gently, the house took fire near the
stove. When they returned the floor
had burned away, the stove had fallen
into the cellar, and the PIES In the oven
were done to . turn. They succeeded In
extinguishing the fire.
Since the weather has become little
warmer the company at the phosphate
mine has resumed work with q crew of
ten or twelve men, building and excavat.
ing preparatory to putting In the ma
chinery.
Francis Bartlett, who 10 stopping at E,
G.. Kuapp's, is quite sick.
Charles Cary's child, who has been
sick for some time, is at the hospital al
Rumford for treatment.
Mrs. Charles HodsdOn is quite poorly.
Miss Sarah Taylor Is caring for her.
Samuel Easter, who was sick during
the fall, is much improved In health.
We have learned by experience that
beans can be threshed with Q machine
without splitting, by moving the heater
and concave apart so that the teeth will
not pass BY each other. Have the teeth
come within about g inch Of meeting.
Try 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
False Teeth We y, y s up to s IL.
Send parcel post or write for particulars.
Domestic Supply Co.; Dept. ~ Binshamton'
PROBATE NOTICES.

70 all persons interested in either Of the estate
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, at Paris. In vacation, In
sa Ss the OF ss on Of s o
one thousand nine hundred and eighteen. The
following matter having been presented for the
action thereupon hereinafter indicated, Il is
hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons in.
terested by causing copy Of this order to be
pubnshed three weeks successfully In the Ok
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at a
third Tuesday Of February,,A. D. 1918, at 8 Of
the clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon
II they see cause.
Rebecca Gross late Of Porter, deceased will
and petition for probate thereof and the appoint.
ment OF Worthington 8. Cross as executor and
that he serve without bond presented BY said
Worthington 8. Gross, the executor therein.
named.
Hannah III. Henson late of Rumford, de
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof and
the appointment Of Herman W. Hanson, as ex.
ecutor thereof, without bond, presented by said
Herman W. Hanson, the executor therein named
Asa Charles late of Fryeburg, deceased; viii
and petition for probae thereof and the appoint.
m na OF Margaret Charles as eIecutriI u the
Charles. the executrix therein named.
ceased; four trust accounts, the fourth In each
trust, presented for allowance by John A. Nor.
rill and Maurice +. Blanchard, trustees.
BENJAMIN b. DALEY late Of Canton, de
ceased; first and hnal account presented for al.
lowance by John n. DALEY. executor.
Hezekiah stetson late Of samner, deceased !;
petition for license to sell and convey real estate
presented by W. n. Eastman, executor.
Harriette Emily Kicker late of Buck6eld,
deceased; first and hnal accounts presented for
allowance by Lester A. Kicker, executor.
America b. Benson late of Hartford, de.
ceased; petition for order to distribute balance
remaining in bis bands presented by Stanley II.
Benson, administrator.
Harriet b. Maxim late of Hartford, dc.
ceased first account presented for allowance by
James 4. Irish, administrator.
James Madison Farris late of Hebron. de.
ceased; drst and hnal account presented for sl.
lowance by Austin A. Nelson. executor.
ADDISON E. HERRICK, Judge Of said Cont.
true copy-attest:
81 ALBERT d. PARK, Rasistar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
B. Perley Proctor.

B. Perley Proctor OF Norway died Sat
urday morning at the Central Maine Gen
eral Hospital ct Lewiston, where he was
taken on the I'd of January. On the
first day of January Mr.. Proctor was
struck by a runaway horse while at
work on the street car track in Norway,
and one leg was broken. Death was due
largely to the shock of the accident.
Mr.. Proctor was born In North Water.
ford Feb. 10, 184S. and came from that
place to Norway thirty,four years ago.
He worked for the Paris ManufacI urIng
Co. for many years, but for the last
twelve years had been In the employ oil
the Oxford Electric Co. and its prede.
cessors, at general labor on the street
Car track and elsewhere.
he married City years ago next March
Laura Hartman Of Lowell, who survives
him. He leaves q son, Fred G. Proctor
of Auburn, anda daughter, Ethel, wife
Of Charles Wood of Skowhegsn. he Ia
also survived by = sister,. Mrs. Maria
Parker of Portland.
Mr.. Proctor WAS member of Oxford
Lodge of Odd Fellows OF North Water
ford, and was regular attendant at the
Methodist church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

'sThe conscientious efforts of the local
officials to control the recent smallpox
situation have been Of great aid In pre-
venting Q serious general epidemic"
says DR.. L. d. Bristol, State Commission
or of health. "The gratitude of the
state 10 due those local boards Of health
which stood their grounds in the rigid
enforcement of the laws governing con-
tagious disease. The problems confront
ing local health authorities are numer-
Gus and when an epidemic threatens.
these problems are not easy OF solution"
In line With the Commissioners state
msnt, the problem OF the legal rights
and duties of local boards OF health will
be discussed at the coming meeting OF
the boards at the State House, February
18th and 14rh. The subject 10 one OF
special interest to town authorieties and
Of importance to the public 10 general.
Uniformity OF action and strict adher-
ence to the requirements OF the law will
b urged.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Hebron,

Miss Luvia Mann OF Woodville, VT,
gave an entertainment here Saturday
evening consisting of readings and i'm.
personstions Of characters, also gave q
reading in the Sunday evening prayer
meeting. Miss Mann was the guest OF
Prot. and Mrs. Field while here.
President Roberts OF Colby Was In the
place Wednesday, returning to Water.
vile Thursday morning.
Geo. Glover 10 at homo from Portland,
where he has been ct work, with badly
injured hand.
The village school opened Monday
with Miss Carroll ss teacher.
We received word Saturday Of the
death of Miss Genevieve Hawkes. at her
homo In Boston on Jan. Til. Miss
Hawkes. father, An architect In Chicago,
who died many years ago, was cousin to
Orripgton Gould Andrews, who died In
Gardiner Jan. 9th. Miss Hawkes. left q
mother, Adeline Perry Hawkes., and one
sister, Mrs. Georgia Hawkes. McKenney,
and . cousin. @. B. Hawkes., oil OF Bos-
ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Oilbertville.

Mrs. G. A. Ellis was the guest Of Miss
Nellie Lander In Pennington one day re-
Gently.
The marriage of Miss Marion Rather
inc Hollis and Tilson York, both Of Can
ton, occurred Tuesday, Jan. Is. Miss
York Is the youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. E. K. Hollis, and Mr.. York Ia
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer York.
The ceremony was performed BY Mrs.
Carrie Price. pastor of the United Bap-
fist church Of Canton. They will reside
in Canton.
Walter Hodge had the misfortune to
cut his foot quite badly while cutting
wood In the woods. DR.. Bicknell dress-
ed the wound. taking two stitches to
close.
Mrs. Ella Nickerson is visiting friends
In North Jay.
Mrs. l.. n. McCollister Of Mechanic
Falls was recent guest OF relatives In
town, and attended the circle at lIrs. r.
E. McCollister's.
Mrs. May Nalley Was In Rumford last
week.
A. G. Rich was in Pennington Tues
day.
Hattie crocksr visited her sister, Miss
Carrie Bartlett, at Dixfield last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
AndoYer,

The officers of Cabot Lodge, No. 1T
K. of p, were installed by D. G. G. Geo
Learned Friday evening, Jan. Is.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. At
wood Wednesday afternoon.
There will be moving pictures In thu
town hall every Saturday evening.
There are number of sick people II
town.
New Century Pomona will meet will
West Peru Grange Wednesday, Feb. IS
Carl Virgin of Rumford was in towr
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer McAlister Of Or
ford are guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Akers.
Lone Mountain Grange will hold ar
all-day meeting, Saturday, Feb. 2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Locke's Mills.

c. E. Stowell, who has been on the
sick list, is In the store again.
Harry Knight is cutting pine for Pen
ley and Titus at Oxford.
Mre. Clara Brown IL at Andover caring
for her daughter, Mrs. Ralph King, who
10 sick with scarlet fever.
Mrs. Ida crooker's many friends viii
be sorry to hear that she Is In pool
health. Mrs. Croker has always lived
here until the death of her husband 9
few years ago. She ia spending thu
winter In Massachusetts,.
Leslie Davis and Russell Swan have
government jobs In Erie, Penn, anG
have moved their families there.
WILDER Bean was In Berlin, N. r..
Monday.
Willie Corkum has gone to Boston te
learn the mschinist's trade.
j. G. Littlefield 10 cutting birch on bill
wood lot. e. NJ. Rowe Is helping him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

The most vital necessity of the Amer
lean Red Cross at the present time is
nurses.
Trained nurses are needed for the
home environments and the hospitals In
France. And IL is also important that q
reserve organization should be effected
at once.
New England is expected to furnish
$500 trained nurses for Red Cross work.
Nearly all the New England hospitals
have enlarged their schools for the train
ing of nurses for war emergencies.
The duty OF the nurse is as important
TO the boy at tbs front a. that Of the
physician and Ii Is one OF the highest
forms of patriotic service to which the
young women OF New England can dedi-
cate themselves at this time.
Miss Elizabeth Ross, In charge OF the
Bureau Of Nursing Service, New England
Division, American Red Cross, 100
Boylston st., win give all information to
those who desire 10 register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Norway Lake.

A. D. Frost returned last week from
bis visit In Massachusetts,.
Ora Howe Of Yagger spent couple OF
days with her friend, Ethel Lapham,
last week.
Eugene Millett and crew are logging
for David Flood q Son.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard GRAHAM return
ed to Bridgton last week.
John Wood and J. 8. Smith are put
ting In Ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Bates College News.

Plans are now being made Tor the con-
duct of the Bates Interscho'astic Debat-
ing League. The league this year In
cludes three triangles. Triangle A in
cludes Maine Central Institute, Bangor
High School, and Gardiner High School.
In triangle are Jordan High School,
Lewiston, Stephens High School, Rum.
ford, and Hebron Academy. Triangle G
consists of Leavitt Institute, Turner,
Deering High School, Portland, and Nor.
way High School, Norway. The pre-
liminary debates will occur on the third
Friday in March, each team being repre-
sented by an affirmative and negative
team. One month from the first debate,
the winners meet, and the winner this
time is awarded the Bates Trophy Cup.
Cony High School will take the place of
Gardiner for this year, as that school
was late In opening. The following
committee has charge Of the arrange
ments: L. B. Farnham, Deering High
School, T. G. Chaffee, Gardiner high
School, q. R. Eaton, Bangor High
School, 8. R. Oldham, Maine Central In.
stitute, G. B. Haskell, Lsavitt Institute,
e. G. Mariner, Professor of English,
Hebron, F. d. Thursron, Jordan High
School, L. G. Paine, Stephens High
School, P. K. Hathaway, Norway High
School, A. G. Baird, Professor OF Argu.
mentation at Bates College.
The Bates Musical Clubs recently re-
turned from very successful trip, and
gave concert at Lewiston City Hall.
It is reported that later trip through
the northern part of the state Is planned.
Bates will remain open according to
present indications until the usual time
In June, although there is some talk OF
making the closing date earlier than
usual. No definite action has been
taken by the faculty although 1t has
been decided that vacation planned to
follow the end of the semester on &C.
count of the coal situation would not be
granted.
Director Purinton, head of all athletics
ct Bates, has been granted leave of alb.
sencs by the trustees to last until the
beginning of college next fall, and long
or II necessary, for the purpose of enter.
ing Y. NJ. G. A. work with the troops In
France. Director Purinton will 20 prob.
ably within Two weeks. Bis loss will
greatly affect athletics at the college,
especially az Captain Duncan of the
base ball team has enlisted In the avi-
alton corps and is liable to be called al
any time. In case Duncan leaves too,
Bates may have no base ball team in the
spring, as there is practically no one to
| lead 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29

On tb. death Of Bro. Walter Turner
of Mountain Grange: ....h h.. "a.
: Whereas, Our Heavenly Father h nss "a
moved from our order , nc III. 1' kind
U.se hho, = devoted husbandman, vety
ps'ns,sking 10 his labor.. believing S .. Sne''
RI Resolved, That we extend to tho mem,
beers of bis family our sincere sym9P,. s.c,
| in this their hour OF need. Ana G.ss,
them to look to tho Aas.ef VI ''
Grange above for strength: ..,r
Resolved, That . copy Of these f SsotS
lions be forwarded to our worthy cro.n
ss's family; one sent TO II. Oxford .n. J, DEN 3,
ocrst for publication; and copy % ,b II
inscribed upon . memorial psse -
minutes of Mountain Grange.
w. HEALD,
JENNIE HEALD,
ISABELLE SWALLOW
Committee on Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
Hanover.

Chesley Saunders has been quite Ill.
John Morse Is working for Leon Rob-
erts cutting pine.
IL. Stearns killed fine pig one day
last week.
The farmers here have all harvested
their ice.
E. D. Harmon Is working for Auverne
Lapham cutting pulp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Auverne Lapham were
called to East Bethel by the death OF his
aunt, Mrs. Charles Barker, last week.
Some of the farmers potatoes froze 10
their cellars here during the last cold
wave.
The writer saw hawk one day last
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
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per Inch In length of column. Special con-
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advertisers.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-01-29
West Lowell.

School closed Friday, and the teacher
has gone to Fryeburg.
Earl Osgood Of Fryeburg has been
visiting at d. w. Nichols.
The scholars have returned to the
Academy after four weeks vacation.
Harry johnson Of Stow was ut Alonzo
Lords Monday.
Albert Adams has been hauling wood
for Joel Allard.