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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

FIRST SUMMONS From THIS COUNTY
UNDER THE DRAFT LAW.

Orders issued last Tuesday BY Gen. e.
q. Crowder, the provost marshal general
OF the United States, call for 8 per cent
OF Aaine's gross quota Of 7064 under the
seleotive service Law. Names quota
under this call ID approximately $40
men. The order applies TO every OK.
emption board In the state. The men
called will 60 to Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass. during the fve-day period begin.
ming March 20. The number of men
called for must be actually delivered at
that time, and no credits are to be deliv.
cred.
Only men physically qualified for
general military service may be indicted
under this call.
Oxford County's quota ID II men.
Under the first draft made last fall none
we're called from Oxford County, the
number of voluntary enlistments having
been sufficient to give this board credit
tor the full number to be called.
According to orders received, the
seventeen Oxford County men will leave
South Paris April I'd, on the 9:S8 train,
for Camp Devens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19
Town Officers Elected.

BUCKFIELD.
Moderator, A. +. Cole.
Clerk, A. T. Cole.
selectmen, N. e. Morrill,, Jersey Warren, Ge'
Il. Record.
Treasurer, A. e. Cole.
Collector, Jas. e. Warren.
8. 8. Committee, Washington Heald.
Total amount Of appropriations, el0, 9l9.N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19
onDnn OF NOTICE THnnEos.,

Dnrxcr or NAM1, -.
On this leth day Of March, A. D. 1913.
on reading the foregoing petition. y %
Ordered By the Court 1hat hearing % nie
l6lS, before Seid Court q Portland, IN sa!d DIS
tv1cf at 10 O'Clock n the forenoon; and thss no.
tice thereof b pubfshed u The Oxford Demo
that IN Known moditoro, and cher pa!sons II
intereSt, may appear & The laid time and place
and show cauSs, + any thel have Why te'
AID 6 q further ordered By the Court, Tia
the CLARK shall send b. nan 70 III known cred
TOR copaoo Of aid petition and this ORDER ID
sss:sssd % sA'n = sAssr pla's' o. ''a0s'0s =
Wifness lie Hon. OLA1um Hall, Judgs o
IL I'D Court and IL eel thereof q Portland
h ed plstElck On IL 16sh day Of Aarcn
i r.. Il IRANKrEILOws. Clszk.
&, 4 - 8 'ifsl1sss e. dz NC GA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19
Letter from Lieut., SWEET.

Mrs. C. E. Brett last Wednesday re-
ceived letter from First Lieut.. Guy I.
SWEET Of Co. D, 10Sd q. s. Infantry,
who a. is remembered was reported
slightly wounded few weeks ago. He
says:
France, Feb. l9.
Dear Aunt:
Will try and write line to-day. lam
in what 10 known AZ st. Paul Hospital.
II 10 an old convent. I got . trap on
the bean" from the German artillery
tried to stop piece Of shell or shrapnel
with my head. stopped it all right,
but 1t stood me on end for minute.
This is An evacuation hospital, and /
leave tomorrow for q couvalescent
hospital. Feeling fine. Have one of
my second lieurenants here. He has q
chang on his bean" also, and . hole
through bis right arm. He 10 trying to
write to bis wife left-handed. Some job.
Well, sure have seen some country,
and some fireworks. Took my company
into the front line and out, and did not
lose man. Only one got hit by burst
ing she'll, and he is coming out oil right.
Had few accidents, but all will come
out al right.
The lieutenant and myself are the first
lieutenants in the National Guard, or
the rest Of the army, that We have heard
of, to get hit by the enemy-though 1
had rather some one else had had the
honor. We were both at the same party.
One other lieutenant OF mine was
knock ed down but not hurt. My orderly
had bis foot hurt little.
This country is . wreck. / have seen
villages laid In ruins that looked like a
stone heap. Orchards cut down and
left, and everything accordingly.
sm to leave here soon, tomorrow or
next day, for down the river.
GUY.
Guy !. SWEET,
1st Lieut., 10Sd Inf.
A. Eff
P. S.-Had two air raids last night.
Had to carry the men into bomb-proof
cellar. Life 10 pleasant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19
South Paris Savings Bank.
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice IL hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Board of Inoorporators
of the South Paris SavIngs Bank, for the
election of officers for the ensuing year
and the transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before said meet
ing, will be held at its banking rooms In
South Paris, Maine, on Thursday, March
81, 1918, at / 80 O'Clock p. n.
GEORGE n. ATWOOD, Secretary.
South Paris, Maine, March 4, 1918.
1912
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

Pcr regular action Of TIE bowsls; easys -
Sss' .S.:s 49,. = 81 3 s, e ssssss =
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A lecture will be given ct DeeriDR
Memorial Church. on Thursday evening
Of this week BY Rev. 81. b. Crane OF
Gorhsm. Mr.. Crane Was engaged In Z.
r. G. A. work from May OF last year I'M
eli about the flrss Of January, q hrse In
Kngiand, later In France. and Tor the
Last part OF the time on tho American
sector Of the front. He 10 . good SPEAK
or, and his talk should b we'll worth
hearing.
Mr.. Crane comes under the auspices
! of the men's Bible class Of the Methodist
sunday School, which pays oil the sx-
penseS. There will b no sdmiasiou, bot
sn offering viii be taken. and The entire
| amount viii 20 to the South Paris branch
Of the Service League. Il should DO .
generous amount
Hour OF opening, 7:s0 o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

One sise smaller afssr using Auen's Foot Ease
The ant1Septic powder for swollen, tender. aching
feek Il makes walking delight. relieves coFns
and bunions Of III pain. and gtyes rsee and CON.
substitute. sample FREE. Address, Allan 8,
Olmsted. Le Roy, n. 7. l0'lS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

Itching, bleeding. protruding OF blind pile.
have yieldsd 70 Doans Ointment 90 q al
stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19
Hxaminatioa Of Reelstrants.

Since the last previous report given In
the Democrat, the physical examination
Of the Oxford County registrants under
the sslective draft law has produced
results ~ given below. Although not
specified In these lists, quito number OF
these mon were examined BY medical
examiners or medical advisory boards IN
other counties or states, and reported to
tho Oxford County exemption board.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19
B,nkrupt,s Petition for Oi.eharge.


In the matter Of
Hastings q vashaw, the indi-
vidual c0-partners In which
arc Marshall B. Hastings In R.rt,untcv
and +. W. Vashaw, and AA f'S'
Marshall B. Hastings lodi
viduAlly,
To the HON. CLARINcE HALE, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court Of the Omitted States for the District
Of Maine:
n AsrINGs q vAsHAw, co-partners, and
IL Marshall B. Hastings, al Of Bethel. In the
County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine. In
said District, respectfully represent that on the
Srd day of November. last past. they were
duly adjudged bankrupt under tho Acts OF Con
Eress relating to Bankruptcy; that they have
duly surrendered al their property and rights
Of property, and have fully complied with al
orders Of Court touching their bankruptcy.
wherefore they pray, That they may b DC.
creed By The Court 70 have . ful discharge
from al debts provable against their estate I'M
der said bankruptcy Acts. except such debts n
arc excepted BY law from such discharge. :
Dated fhis 9Th day Of March, A. D. 1913.
HASTINGS 3 vA6HAW
BY Narrhall B. Hastipgs
MARSHALL B. HASTINGS, bankrupt,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

P. S.-Had two air raids last night.
Had to carry the men into q bomb-proof
cellar. Life 10 pleasant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

military service, disqualified for military
service, or qualified for limited service,
IN which last case the kind Of service 10
sometimes named. For instance, the
man Is reported qualified for service a.
SOodsman, laborer, and so on. One of
,oe reports sent in to the Oxford County
l0cal board by medical advisory board
ssewnere few days since, shows that
.ne subject Is qualified for limited mill
Sfy service as "pianist."
Sheriff Cole few days since received
40 inquiry from the authorities In Nor.
rrIsvllle, VT, asking the Whereabouts oil
william d. Wheeler, who was wanted In
spst Town for passing q number Of bogus
soecks. Mr.. Cole was able TO inform
.nem that Wheeler 10 now serving . SEN
.ence IN state prison imposed at the lasI
term Of court. At the time be va,
brought here from Winchester, Va, he
Soid the sheriff that he did not 20 into
vermont after leaving Maine last fall
out tnat seems to have been an incorrec
statement, 40 his registration card wa
discovered In room which he vacate(
10 horrisville somewhat hurriedly. 81,
seems to have left broad trail Of bogu
coeek. all the way along his dsviou
route from Oxford County into Virginia
Tue high wind Of Friday forenoon
made wrecksge Of the frame which sup
ported the old wooden water tank .
'ne Grand Trunk station, fortunatel
WIN nothing more than . small propert
damage. A crew had been st work 70
ZONE days tearing down the tank. The
mad the tank itself al ont Of the way
ana had begun on the frame, whicl
vas wsllbracsd structure Of hard pin
umoers. One Of the crew had been D
20 the top to attach . rope, and had nc
poem on moro than ave minutes, whs
see whole thing went over to the eas
BESIDES some brsakags OF timber an
pipes, mail box, etc., tvo apple tree
Just across the fspcs In Mrs. Blake
garden were wrecked, ono Of them bsin
seoysd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-03-19

Clarence Merle Swan, Bethel.
Frank Vatalro, Lowell St., Rumford.
Marshall e. MCMILLAN, Roxbury.
Dermont Scribner Fox, Wilson's Mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
SOLDIERS WIVES CAN
 BE HOSPITAL ASSISTANTS

There is one place in the Army School of Nursing open to wives of men in overseas service, according to information received by the Connec- tieut State Council Of Defense from the Council of National Defense, the place being that of hospital assistant. Married women are otherwise ineiigi- ble for the Army School of Nursing Positions as, hospital assistants are also open to single women. not eligi- ble to the Student Nurse Reserve be- cause they are over the age limit, 5 years, established for it.
 A hospital assistant is not a nurse
 but an aide to assist in the work ot the hospital. The hospital assistant will not be sent into overseas duty nor into the army hospitals in which regular training school units will be established, but into the military hos
 pitals in which the convaiescent sols diers are quartered for reconstruction work.
 Married women are eligible for the position of hospital assistant ii theil husbands are in overseas service ,ant they are between T and 40 years 0 age. They must be in good physica condition, of good moral character anC 1 be graduates of high schools or pres ent an acceptable equivalent
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
NORWICH TOWN

The marriage Of Miss Mary Olsen of Town street and Walter D. Kelley, of FitchYille took place Wednesday ev- ening at o'clock at their new home on New London turnpike. The bridal couple stood under an arch of asters in the parior and were attended by MT S. John Olsen and Warren Kelley, the latter now in the navy. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. ". D. Hetherington, pastor of Fitchville Baptist church. in the presence of fifty guests. The bride wore gown of white chiffon over silk. Her veil was caught with flowers and she car- ried a bouquet of bride roses. The matron of nenor wore pink crepe de chine and carried pink asters. Sup per was served in the dining room, where the decorations were of golden rod. Choice gifts in silver, china, lin- en and furniture were received. After a wedding trip to Providence, MT. and Mrs. Kelley will make their home in Norwich Town. Mr. Kelley is an em- pleye at the Marlin Rockwell plant.
 Mrs. c. II. Lamb of Town street has succeeded Miss Bonpey as cor respondent of The Bulletin from Nor wich Town district.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19

On Wednesday questionnaires were mailed by the local draft board to l60 of the Sept. 12th registrants. The questionnaires were mailed according to the serial numbers and to those .registrants who are, included in the ages of 1920 and 31 to 36. Those comprised in these ages, according. to an announcement from Provost Mar shal General Crowder, will be the first
 to be called to the colors under IlsA second seleetiye service draft.
 As there will be such a large num- Ter of registrants to receive question
 naires within the next few weeks, the legal advisory board, which com prises all Of the local lawyers, will be in attendance at the town hall daily, except Sunday, from to 1, from ? to 6 and from to g, to assist registrants
 in filling out their questionnaires. It
 is desired that all registrants make it
 point to see one of the legal advisory
 board for assistance, as a great many mistakes will be avoided in this way, 1 Formerly the lawyers rendered this service at their offices, but 1t is fell
 that much better way will be tc
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
WIL LLIMANTIc INVENTOR
 IN THE PATENT LIST

The list of patents issued from the U. s. patent office Tuesday, Aug, 20, 1918, for the state of Connecticut is as follows: B. B. Allen and B. F. Crosby, Bridgeport, assignors to Singer Manu- featuring company thread controlling mechanism; H. P. Arndt, assignor to e. M. Ames, Amston, 6vehicle spring, two patents); F. M. Bangs, Deep River, mold for ingots. etc; H. L. Burr, Middletown, gasket and screen combinations; W. Crosta, Stamford, sash fastener; H. aG. Doolittie, assign or to the Stanley works, New Britain, wrapping machine: F. J. .Farrelly and A. Greener, Hartford, X-ray tubes; w.. E. Gaston, Torrington, bottle closure; F. F. Gates. assignor to the Arrow Electric company, Hartford electrical lamp socket; P. Hardman -Willimantic, assignor to American Thread company, stop mechanism fol measuring apparatus; E. A. Flaw thorne, Bridgeport, electrical connec. tion; $. Lake, Milford. internal com ] bustion engine; H. P. Maxim, assignol l to the aMxim Silencer company Hartford, scabbard; A. A. Page, Eas
 Haven, assignor to Sargent & Co, Nev ] Haven, lock.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
Grand Masters, rav.

The annual Grand Masters day at the Masonic home, Wallingford, will he held Saturday. All Masons and members of the Eastern Star in the state aud their families and friends are invited.
 Superintendent John o. Rowland will provide hot coffee for the basket luncheons which will be eaten about 11.30. Mizpah chapter 0. E. S., of Wallingford, will serve hot lunches at a reasonable price.
 There will be formal exercises at 12.3O. Deputy Grand Master Wallace S Moyle of New Haven. president of the board of managers, will preside and deliver the address of welcome. The Rev. Dr. William F. English, the grand master of Masons in Connect . cut, will respond. There will be ad l dresses by Miss Ethel W. Latham of 1 Mystic, grand matron of the Order of
 the Eastern Star. and the Rev. Percy 1 E. Thomas of Rockville, grand chap. 1 lain of the Grand Lodge of Connee- 1 ticut, F. 6 A. M. Musical numbers will be given.
 Before and after the exercises there
 will be ample opportunity to inspec
 the buildings and visit with the ole people,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
TAFTVTLLE

The APO D. m. southbound car went Off the track at the corner of North B street and Norwich avenue near the Congregational church on account of sand on the track Traffic was de- Iayed for short time.
 Edward Segrist is confined at his home on North B street with severe attack of grip.
 James Murphy, Richard Coleman and George Sullivan were recent visi- tors in Jewett City.
 Word has been received that Will liam McGarrigle is now stationed at southern port.
 Many local people attended the con- cert given by the French hand at the Davis theatre Tuesday night.
 Miss Ruth Pollard has returned after spending two weeks in Block Island as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wilbur Dodge.
 The local young men of the village have. received their questionnaires. William Donnelly was visitor i1 the village Wednesday night Traffic was stopped for a short time on Norwich avenue on account o1 washouts.
 Miss Sophie Thoma is confined tc l her home in Lisbon with a slight at. tack of grip.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Kendall. Mrs George Meyer, and Miss Alice Bur gess motored to Wauregan Tuesday l Phil Ducharme spent the weekend in Providence.
 Many local people are suffering iron Spanish influenza | Mrs. John Soroski has returned t work in Marlin Rockwell after a fev weeks illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
GREENEVLLE

Louis Saundersky. who is local tail or, is confined to his home with the grip.
 Many local people that attended the Davis theatre Tuesday evening were pleased with the music rendered by the French band.
 MT. Davis. who is employed by Kra- nier & Henderson, while working on Monday strained himself and is con- fined to his home for few days.
 E. Carroll is home suffering from the effects of the grip.
 The Ladies Community Sewing So- ciety met in their community rooms at the Greeneville Congregational church Wednesday afternoon and a large amount of sewing was accom- plished in spite of the gloomy weather. A large number was present and kept l he machines going for the biggest l part of the afternoon. 1 T. Bray attended the baseball game at Je#ett City Sunday. ! Many local young people attended ] the dance at Pulaski hall Monday eve 1 ming.
 The fishermen are kept busy at the i CreeneEille dam for they all return with fine string of fish. 1 Word has been received from the | last~quota of boys who left here and went to Camp Greenleaf, Ga, that | they have been transferred to camp 1 iE Alabama. George Farrell has returned after spending a few days in WiHimantic
 Mrs. Jones of Baltic spent Tuesday with Mrs. W. J. Wallace Jr., Of Nortl l Main street.
 A fishing party is planned and con sists of local young fishermen They expect to go out Patchaug Hog pond It is expected to take place Friday.
 Word has been received from Jame
 Morrison. who went to Camp UptoI 1 with the limited service from here
 Patrick Delaney. who is on U. $.
 Delaware was shown through tn
 United States Finishing O. Tuesday
 Mrs. Donahue is confined to he l home with the grip
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
FINDS GERMAN WOMEN
 CHAINED TO GUNS

Finding German women tied to a tree to serve machine guns is one of the experiences that has fallen to sol diers of the Battery B of uhe 56th ar tillery regiment, according to q letter that Sergeant Edward E, Corfey, now of Bridgeport, has sent to his father:: Timothy P. Corfey, who is employed at the Wauregan house here.
 Sergeant Corfey is a native of And over, his mother being a Norwich wo- iran, Henrietta Carroll. daughter Of George Carroll, and the family lived at one time in Yantie. Some of the extracts from his let ter are as follows:
 You will notice I have no date on this letter as I do not know the date or the day of the week. We are on l the front and things are going al ways. The Germans are sending us 3 ] lot of gas and I was gassed once. but got only a little so it did not knocr me out. But it made me some sick did not get my mask on qulci 1
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
ROBERT H. MAHoNEY
 IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Robert H. Mahoney of this city en- ters military service Sept. 18th in the division of education, department of physical reconstruction. Mir. Maheney volunteered in May but was unable to set accepted till now.
 He is a member of the class of 1913, \. F. A., and continued his studies under the Jeguits at Holy Cross, from which he graduated in 1917. After completing his college fellowship at the Catholic university of America and received the degree of NJ. A. from that institution in June. MT. Mahoney will report for service at Lakewood, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
RABBl TO SETTLE
 HESTERFIELp DISPUTE

Charles Weiserger and Jake A-ks : man, both residents of Chesterfield, vert arrested in New London at an early hour Tuesday by Patrolmen Clifford and Sheehan on charges of breach ot peace. When the case wos brought to the attention of Prescott ing AttorI y Daniel NJ. Cronin at New London police headquarters he recom-
 meneed they take their troubles to the Jewish rabbi. Both men were repre- sented by counsel.
 According to the evidence presented before the rabbi. it developed there was some Friction between Weisengel and his wife over money matters and Alderman, who is a boarder in the Weisenger family, interfered on behalf
 of the wife. The rabbi said he nigh De able to adjust matters after some I'deliberation and would render his de
 clsion to the husband and wife later l in the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-19
QUEST|ONNAIREs SENT 10 1eO MEN

have these office hours at the town hall.
 No questionnaires were sent to British subjects, as the government has ordered that nothing be done in such cases until Sept, 2s., when the provisions of the treaty with Great Britain go into effect.
 k. The work of copying of the 1000 cards of registzants has been com pleted and the local draft board is very grateful to those who volunteered to assist them in doing the copying, which has greatly lessened their work and at the same time has greatly as- sisted the government.
 Call fer Limited Service Men.
 The local draft board has received another call for limited service rner to go to Fort Sfocum some time. fol- lowing Sept. 30. What these men vii do is not stated in the call. Norwieh'i | quota is not known, but as there art only 200 men to go from this state ir all probability it will not be in exces: of five or six men. With the limited 1 service men there is always an op' pcPtunity f6r voluntary induction.