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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Fuel Matters.

The local dealers have distributed six
cars of coal ON this seasons supply, and
there are assurances Of I've cars more In
the near future. This Is better supply
than most of our Oxford County towns
have received. A report was circulated
on our streets that other towns, notably
Dixfield, had received liberal supplies OF
coal. Your committee investigated the
situation and the Dixfield authorities re-
ported few days ago that no coal had
reached Dixfield since last December
Other towns have the same report.
Other false reports have been traced
down BY your committee. We ask the
public TO refuse to entertain that class
of reports which hiuder the administra-
ton Of the fuel question.
We are at war. All good citizens ex-
meet to stand some sacrifice to allow the
Government to use coal for necessary
war purposes.
help distribute the available coal IN =
fair manner, according to the date OF
your order filed with the dealer. In
this we have had the full cooperation OF
local dealers who have tried their best to
secure coal and distribute 1t fairly.
II would be well for the public to bear
in mind that neither this Committee nor
the dealers have any control over the
supply of coal: we can only regulate the
dslireyy after it arrives here.
We have invited Hon. Nathan CLIFFORD
OF the State Fuel Administration to oe
present at meeting held in the Engine
Hall Monday evening at 8 o'clock 20 con-
sider the folio wing matters.
1. To hear the report OF tho Locs
Fuel COMMITTEES. ~,
3. To discuss the coal situation VIII
respect to the supply and prices.
s. To discuss the available WOOD sup
4. To appoint additional members o.
the Local Fuel Committee.
We want every man in the village q
attend and help arrange the matter u
vital to as all.
Chairman Local Fuel Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Died.

In waterford, june =, Wallon 9. Merrill Of
In west Paris. june g, james 2. Curtis, aged
n Bath. June -. Alssrt o. roes. formerly Of
q n NSrwss. jsss s. James o. orooi@. aged
Il Wsitham, Mass, June q, Mn. Mary J.
lsastinssS, wlfs q Whiisn o. How. asid q
"a Norway. Juss y, 4. Kiasnaa Hnl. assd =
q Hartford. yu.s =. George ". R,eksr. assd
Il soafA Runsord, Juns 4. wlriim =
8 LosiSs NM. JSss a. Mn. p. \. Bhts
g f9c, jsas 4, 0lazsses yarnun d Rsn
9 81 s; il =: =: s s' s:ss:: '0'''''''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
We Welcome July In the hope that

We Welcome July In the hope that 1t
will give us some real summer weather.
The offerings of June have been . very
few rare days, series Of frosts, and q
general GOODNESS which must carry tho
mean temperature of the month well to-
ward record low level. Crops which
got flourishiug start in the early warm
weather, even II they escaped the frost,
have made very slow growth In the past
few weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
Born.

In Portland. June 80, to the wife Of william z.
In Mexico, June 20. to the wife Of George Bar.
rett, Q son.
IN Canton. to the wife Of Michael g. Quinn, 3
In Rumford. June %, to the wife Of Henry
Briggs, daughter. =,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
narIov.campbelI

with a quiet ceremony Saturday even
,nc Mr.. Earl Garfield Harlow OF Wor-
cestsr, Mass, and Miss Ethel Mae
Campbell Of South Paris were united IN
marriage. The marriage was % the
residence Of the ofiiciating clergyman
Rev. Chester Gore Miller. Mrs. camp,
hall. mother Of the bride, and Mr.. ana
Mr.. Ronello Edwards, with whom sne
has made her home since Q young giii,
we're the only ones present. The BRIDE
vas In q travelling anti OF blue serge,
Nth q white picture hat.
Mr.. Harlow Was formerly resident OF
South Paris, bat has for some time nsd
: rood sltustion - . machinist with
Worosster concern. The bride 10 the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Cyrus 4.
Camubell. She attendsd the South
Paris schools, and has for some time
been In the employ Of the Mason Manu-
facturing Co. ..,.
Some valuable gifts have BEEN recelv'
"a ~ n. and Mrs.. Harlow, snd many
frisnds give them their best wishss.
They viii b h South Paris Tor enou'
40 weeks. and win thee % % WOE
49,. Vhsee thsif hene = - -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
NOT A HIGH SCHOOL TEAM.
West Paris, June "a.

Editor Democrat:
In last weeks Issue under West Paris
1t was stated that Berlin High School
base ball team defeated West Paris.
This Is an error. The Berlin team made
no claim to be high school team, but
was Q picked team, selected from any
class of base ball players, and was in no
sense high school team.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

DR.. B. y. Bradbury has BEEN rsnomi-
mated and confirmed ~ member OF the
State Board for Rsgistration and kxant
nation In Optometry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

For baby's Group, whites daily cuts and
bruises. mammals sore throat. 0randma's lame.
ness. Df. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household
remedy. 800 and coo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02
WEST PARIS Il. 8.
Score by Innings.
1891 81 8 9-Total
G Fl: s:.-;.-----o ! 999999 Il


Earned runs, W. P. q. 500. h. 8. o. Two:
base hit, G. Emery. First base on balls, OF
Bacon, .; on Manson I. Hit BY pitched ball,
Emery by Manson. Struck out, BY Bacon p; BY
Mansonl. Double play. v. Gldden TO J.
Heselton. First base on errors, W. p. 81. 8. 81
G. II. 8. q Left on bases, W. p. Il. 8. 8; G. 81
s.4. Umpires, Talbot and Emery.
With the Gardiner game West Paris
High School closed Its most successful
season. 1t has won eleven of its four.
the Berlin IN. H. shamrocks, the
strongest semi-pro. team In northern
New Hampshire, Al. When one con.
siders that there are only 40 pupils In
school, It may be seen that West Paris
has no cause to be ashamed Of its team
As matters now seem prospects for next
year are almost as bright although events
may happen, of course, which cannot be
foreseen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

Announcement is made of the July
call, which will come between July 20
and %. This is for 220, 900 men In all,
and the quota Of Maine is 1867. This Is
expected to exhaust the list Of Glass
A men, and the balance will have to be
made up out OF the registrsnts OF this
year, and the reclassif1ed men of last
years registry. If the apportionment
Is on the basis of population, Oxford
County will have to furnish in the vicin-
ity of $50 men, and there now remain on
the Class / A list only about 70.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

A quiet wedding took place at tho
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee II. Smith on
Marston Street ct 8 o'clock Tuesday
evening, when their eldest daughter,
Miss Marion Scribner Smith, was united
in marriage with John Bowers Matthew.
The decorations were simple and In
keeping with tho occasion. Only few
near relatives were present.
The bride was gowned In white satin.
There were NO attendants, and the young
sister Of tho bride, Miss Eleanor Leo
Smith, was ring bearer. Rev. Il. !.
Bruce Of Portland ofIioiAted, using the
double ring service. Following the oere.
mouy refreshments we're served.
Nj. Mathews ID the con OF John
Matthews Of Troy. N. 7. BE % = grad.
usts OF Hebron Academy, and OF Bow.
dom College In the GLASS Of 1918. he 70
nov Ct the head OF the history depart
ment Ct Hebron. The bride u a'grad.
usts Of Norway High School In the olese
OF 1911, and Of Hebron Academy u 1el3.
She taught lor : while after graduation
and for . year No In chafge OF Ne ofnos
work at tks Norway Shoe Co., rseisntng
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

JUNE CONTINGENT LEAVES SOUTH PARIS
FOB CAMP pEvEas.

Absence Of the schools with their
organized cheering SQUADS made the
send-oh given the drafted men Of or.
.ord County Wednesday morning ct
south Paris . quieter occasion than some
former ones; but the appreciation and
interest OF the people were testified BY
the large crowd which gathered at the
station to sec the boys of. A consider
able fraction Of the population Of the
Two towns was there, and the South
Paris business places were closed during
tho period. Three cars were run on the
street railroad, quite like old times.
The only formal leave taking was an
excellent talk given 1T the station plat
form BY Rev. b. L. Nichols of Norway.
A patrol Of the Boy Scouts of South Paris
distributed magazines In the cars before
the men got aboard, and later did little
cheering. Several cameras were busy.
The men reported here on Tuesday,
those from Rumford and vicinity having
been given q send-off in that town in the
forenoon after their usual custom, and
then brought to South Paris by private
automobiles. For the rest of the day
and the night they were taken care of In
the two towns.
OF the 1S1 men summoned under this
call only three failed to appear. One
other was dropped for physical dis
ability, and one more was added, Trefle
Ouelette Of Rumford. Three or four of
the Oxford County men were sent from
other places, 30 that the actual number
leaving here Wednesday morning for
Camp Devens was 1913.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-02

There was flag raising attended by a
SStge crowd at the Mason Manufacturing
So's factory Thursday noon, when Q
Afge American flag and q service flag
were run up on q staff In the yard in
mont OF the factory. There was a brief
Soore,s by Walter L. Gray, and The Star
vSpanglsd Banner and Keep the Home
fHes Burning" were sung, with accom-
gAnlment on the autoharp by Mrs. Agnes
=. Morton. The American flag was
donated by L. l.. Mason, and the service
lag oy the employees. The latter con-
star.
one OF pair of horses driven by For
@s hcDaniels Of Woodstock In Q driving
carriage dropped dead Thursday after
noon In front of the r. b. Plummer
uouse on Pleasant Street. The horse
As one which Mr.. McDaniels had traded
tor mat day. As the outcome Of an
,nnVestigatiop into the circumstances,
%cOaniels was summoned to appear In
sas Norway Municipal Court Friday
uOfning. At that time he pleaded not
K sae Suok 70 VI Oku0tky UOess.6
ppotse, but on trial before Judge William
=. :. Jones was adjudged guilty, and fined
"n uoilars and costs, which he paid.
The hum-drum life Of the printshop
sSs broken for while In the Democrat
Snce Tuesday afternoon BY the unan.
uounced celebration OF annual event,
SSs%eiy, the birthday Of Richard Rogers
Se''ai number not stated, but thought "a
70 somewhere above thirty. In thu
ss between the presses . table VA
pseparsd. around which the foroe gather
", and Mr.. Rogers seated on the boz
Jalcn shelters the round cornsying mn
June, served Ice cream, birthday cakt
sao chocolates on his own account, and
oream pie with real cream which va
1aoe oy Mrs.. Gertrude MoKsen Of tn
Imposing room sector. It wss ~
s usenc,ous, and makes us almost glod
3 s'shasd b growing eldse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

to Rczin. One Of the properties of the
cup is to detect misconduct He Of
fers it to Babekan. On raising it to
his lips the wine turns to flame and
thus proves him Il villain. He at
tempts to assassinate Huon, but is put
to flight.
"The knight then learns from an old
woman that the princess Is to be mar
ricd next day, but that Rezia has been
Influenced, like her lover. by vision,
and Is resolved to be alone She be-
lieves that fate will protect her from
her nuptals with Babekan, which are
to be solemnized on the next day.
Huon enters, fights with and an
quishes Babekan, and having spell
bound the rest by a blast OF the
magic horn he and Sherasmin carry
off Rczia and Fatima.
"They are soon shipwrecked. Rezia
is captured by pirates on desert ISL
and and brought to Tunis, where she is
sold to the Emir and exposed to every
temptation, but remains constant Sir
Huon, by the order Of Obcron, is also
conveyed thithcr. He undergoes sim
liar trials from Roshana, the jealous
wife of the Emir. but proving invul-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

Puck. however, hears the sentence
passed on Sir Huon OF Bordeaux, n
young knight, who, having been in
quilted by the son Of Charlemagno, kills
him in single combat and is for this
condemned by the monarch to travel
to Bagdad to Stay him who sits Mt the
caliph's left hand and to claim his
daughter az hYs bride.
"Oberon instantly resolves to make
this pair the instruments Of his re-
union with his queen. and for this
purpose he brings up Huon and Sher
asmin asleep before him, enamours the
knight by showing him Rezia, daugh-
ter of the Caliph, in n vision, trans
ports him at his waking to Bagdad and
having given him magic horn, by
the blasts of which he is always to
summon the assistance of Oberon, and
a cup that fills at pleasure, disappears.
Here Oberon rescues Sir ITuon
from lion, who proves afterward to
be Prince Babekan, who is betrothed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

German conception of what an opera
should be finds expression in the sec
ond of the three letters after receiv-
ing the second act of the book, where
he says:
"These two acts arc also filed with
the greatest beauties. | embrace the
whole in lr and will endeavor not
to remain behind you. To this
acknowledgment of your work you can
give credit, the more, as | must re-
peat, that the cut Of the whole is
very foreign to all my ideas and
maxims. The intermixing OF so many
principal actors who do not sing-the
omission of the music in the most inn
portant moments-all these things de-
prive our 'Oberon' of the title of an
opera, and will make him unfit for all
other theatres in Europe which is
very lad thing for me, but-passons
la dessous."
1t was because of the difficulties
thus pointed out, but especially that
growing out of the spoken dialogue,
which led to attempts to make an
opera of more pronounced type out
of "Oberon." Weber had expressed an
intention to make a German version,
but we do not know whether or not
he would have changed the form Of
the dialogue, though it seems likely
that he would have done so. When the
opera was prepared for an Italian per-
Torrance in London, in 1860, Sir julius
Benedict, who had been a pupil of
Weber, introduced recitativc in place
of the spoken speeches, and his ex-
ample has been followed since then in
Germany by Wullncr, Josef Schlaar
(Wiesbaden, 1900 and (says Mr.. Bo-
danzky) Mailer for performance in
Cologne
The example of these men in respect
of the dialogue and also in revising
the dramatic material to reduce the
number of scenes has been followed by
Mr.. Bodanzky, who will conduct the
production next Saturday. The new
version was made, says Mr.. Bodanzky,
expressly for production at the Metro
politan Opera House. If so, he must
have had German representation in
view, for instead Of using the original
English dialogue he has copied the
German, as can BE- seen from the vocal
score published by Schirnier, and had
it translated back into English. thus
putting the work through a second
German sieve.
The oldest known form of the story
on which the opera is based is found
In an old French romance, entitled
"Huon of Bordeaux" Incidents from
this story were woven into an epic
poem called "Oberon" by the German
poet Wieland A translation of the
epic by Sotheby was the base upon
which blanche built his fairy opera,
the action of which he describes as
follows
"Oberon, the elhn king, having quar-
relied with his fairy partner, vows
never to be rcconciled to her till he
shall find two lovers constant through
peril and temptation. To seek such a
pair his 'tricksy spirit Puck, has
ranged in vain through the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

Waterous and Josephine Jacob,
Duke and Duchess, Blanche DnfB., 10 ne
Gladys Caldwell as the brides ~, An'
Castles and John Philips as tba ', ne.
lovers and large supporting cast s'a'
al. N. s. Pinafore" viii DO o;,..
the matinee on Christmas Dav VEL, at
Christmas tree on the quarterae., ~" !. 4
the ship, with gift on it for w q
child in the audience. John csu.s Zen
and Blanche DufHeld continue in 'Dsn
roles Of Ralph and his Josephine WIN ne
lam Danforth as Sir Joseph po,..'
Bertram Peacock as Captain corrn,.'
Howard White as Dick Deadevo .~s
Josephine Jacoby, as Little Buttsr,~' '
"The Mikado" viii be sung On c,...,
mas night william Danfor.h ' ~,
Frank Nouian have been added n :.
cast. Mr.. Moulan viii make HE es =.
appearance with the society at ~.
performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Concerts to Come

December 29-Carnegie Hall, Sophie
Braslau; Princess Theatre, John Charles
Thomas. January 1-Carncgie Hat,
Jascha Heifetz; Aeolan Hall, Reinald
Werrenratb. January 3-Aeolien Hall,
the Elshuco Trio. January 8-Aeolian
Hall, Vahrah Hanbury. January IL
Carnegie Hall, Efrem zimbalist. Janu-
airy 13-Aeolian Hall, Yolanda Nero.
January Berkshire String Quartet.
January 16--Aeolian Hall, Genia Forna-
rova. January 18-Carnegie Hall. Alma
Gluck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22
Park Theatre

The Society Of American Singers, at
the Park Theatre, will give "Thc Con
dolers" on Monday and Tuesday even
ngs, with Craig Campbell and Bertram
Peacock in the title roles, William Dan
forth as the Chief Inquisitor, Herbert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-22

nerable she accuses him to her hus-
band and he is condemned to be burned
on the same pile with Rezla. they
are rescued by Sherasmin, who has
the magic horn.
"Oberon appears with his queen,
whom he has regained by his con
stancy, and the opera concludes with
Charlemagnc's pardon Of Huon."
The cast of characters at the per-
Torrance next Saturday will be as
follows.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-18
WEEKLY DATA ON MORTALITY
Statistics Of Principal Cities Now Is. sued Regularly by the United
 States Census Bureau.

A weekly circular giving the inortali- ty statistics of the principal cities of the United States Is now issued regu. larly by the United States census bu- reau, says the Scientific American. Ii gives the total number of deaths re- ported (stillbirths excluded). the death rate per thousand. number of deaths of infants under one year of age, and the proportion of infnnt deaths to total deaths.
 The cities for which data are given include one-fifth the population of the country. Thus the circular Is a fairly accurate Index iO the state of the na tion'S health. It's uses are manifold. IL will show local health authorities how their home towns stand in con- parison with other towns in respect to mortality and when town has had record the publicity given to the fact should spur the authorities to seek the cause and remove 1t. Insurance con- panies will find the reports of interest. The circular is issued In Washington every Tuesday. and is distributed free of charge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-18
COLD WEATHER AT CAPITOL
 FORCES EMPLOYEES TO DANCE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. l8.- Relief from the cold in the East was promised today by the weather bu- reau, beginning tonight.
 While the East is suffering, the western half of the country. except in the Pacific states, Is enjoying temper atures from five to thirty-five degrees above seasonal average.
 Much difficulty is being experienced by the government in heating build ings taken over for temporary war work. In one bureau at certain per iods of the day employees promenade or dance to the music of phono- graph to restore circulation. Heat has been cut off from the East room and other parlors and the state dining room of the White House to conserve fuel.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-18
PRICE FIXING RAISES COAL
 PRICE, SAYS CHICAGOAN

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 18.-- Clifford Thorne, of Chicago. who told the senate investigation committee today that he had made study of the coal situation in the last six months declared government price fixing had advanced prices. that operators were making excessive profits and the pub lie did not have sufficient voice in governmental investigation to gain data for price regulation.
 MT. Thorne did not charge favorite- ism in prices to the private consum- CT or railroads and large public util- ities, but he did testify that the Ma tional Union Coal company at Ward, Ia., was selling 100 tons of coal daily to the government at Camp Dodge at a price 50 per cent greater than 1t was charging for 150 tons of the same kind of coal delivered daily to the Burlington railroad.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-18
GERMAN PEOPLE FEAR
 AMERICAN INVASION

LONDON, Jan. 1S-Allied air raids over Germany are awakening the peo- pie to a recognition of their rulers mistaken air ruthlessness, according to the Amsterdam correspondent of the Times. There is great nervous ness throughout Germany. especially in the more exposed parts. he says, owing to the reported intention of the Americans to invade Germany by air The object is discussed universal ly, though efforts are made to calm anxiety by declarations about the "American bluff" The frequent ex- plosions in munitions factories, the correspondent says. are causing the German military authorities anxiety, not only because of the interference with the supply of munitions. but also because of unrest in the districts where the explosions occur. The un- rest has been acute since the advent of frost.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-18
REINDEER OF THE FAR NORTH
Years Ago From Labrador Have Greatly Increase in Numbers.

Though perhaps most of us. young and old, associate reindeer chiefly with Santa's jingling bells still there are. besides the dear. familiar phantom reindeer, the very real reindeer who are serving q very real and much needed mission among the people of the far North. among whom Dr. Will fred T. Grenfcll works and lives his life of brOtherly aid and nplift, Mary NJ. Davis writes in Our Dumb Animals.
 About six years ago Doctor Grenfcll imported from Labrador a herd of rein deer, number about 400. which during their six years in Newfoundland have increased to somewhere between 7OO and 1000. The idea of bringing them from their native Lapland was sug- gested to Doctor Grenfell by the great abundance of reindeer moss in New fOunlalnd. The reasons for the ex- pertinent are many and far reaching.
 The reindeer are valuable, not only for their rich and delicious milk which would be boon indeed to the dwellers of that northern part of New foundland In which Doctor Grenfell wOrks-but also are invaluable as beasts of burden. In every way they are as we'll adapted to the require ments of the North as are the KoInatik dogs. which in many ways are an ab. sOlute menace to the development of the country.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-18
4 Bad Lot

Senator Weeks. aprOpOs of the Lux burg. Bernstorff. Won Igel and other German exposures. S,,id in Washington a short time ago:
 Germany spems io approve the un exampled wickedness of her sons. Sh, reminds me of the old man at the club
 "An old man sat reading q newspa per in club while d group of young fellows talked exri,~ily about the mar vicious power for lying possessed by Il certain Jack Cnur1enay. When their talk ceased the old man cleared his throat and said:
 Gentlemen. ! have just beard you decide that Jack CHurtenny Is the big gest liar In the I7nited States. I am his father.'
 "A young nun, very red In the face started to apologize. but tine old boy said:
 "'NO. no; ti"n'I apsIlugize. It isn'I necessary. merely wanted to say, gentlemen, thnt If you consider my son Jack the biggest liar In the United States, it's very evident that you have never met my other son. Jim.'"