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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27

Supt. Merlin G. JOY Of the Pari,
ocnooi Department has announced hi,
iiee OF teachers for the Paris schools q
follows:
Iaiss Ar s e; H.sssrsy. principal.
Gladys =. Allen,
/ west Paris High
Diana Wall Pitts, PRINCIPAL.
South Paris
Frances N. Cole, ssh Grade.
Annie Newcomb, ssh Grade.
Wmona Paddock, It'll Grade
sara Comm, 9Th Grade.
Anna CONN. 9Th Grade.
Helen Barnes. eth Grade.
Annie Brooks. Sd Grade.
Nina Butterheld. ShurtleH Primary
Hattie Leach, Porter Street Primary
Iona Littlehale. Peasant Street Primary.
Ethel Brock. Grammar.
Myn Austin. Intermediate.
Ethel spinsr, Primary.
Clara siillings. Grammar.
Lila MICA lister, Primary.
District Schools
EdDa Cummings. Paris Hin.
Laura Emery, Porter.
Edith Nevers. Hollow.
Lera Ross, Tuell.
Marv Abbott, Forbes.
Marion Simpson, Partridge.
Alma Royal. whittemore.
Annie McPhee, King.
Eva Andrews, Tubbs
Florence Leach. Mountain.
Jasper c. Haggerty, A. B., 10 q grad
uste of Bates College and has bad four
years experience in the High School at
Belgrade. His home 10 In Houlton.
Miss Gladys z. Allen, who will be in
charge OF the commercial course in the
high School comes from Auburn. She
10 q graduate of the Maine School of
Commerce.
Miss Frances NJ. Cole of the 9th Grade
10 graduate of the Normal School at
birmingham and has taught a year at
Vassalboro. Her home is in Fairfield.
Miss Paddock, who has the 7th Grade,
10 graduate of the Normal School at
Pennington. Her home is In Skowhe-
gan.
Miss Anna Coffin Of the 5th Grade Is .
Castins graduate, has taught at Oldtown
and her home 10 in Ashland.
Miss Annie Brooks of the Sd Grade is
also Castiue graduate and comes from
Ashland, where she has taught year.
Miss Myra Austin Of the West Paris
intermediate was educated at Gorhsm
Normal School.
Miss Skillings has taken q course at
Pennington Normal School and taught
one year at Freeport. Her home is at
West Pownal.
The Misses Laura Emery, Edith New
ers, Lera Ross, Mary Abbott, Marion
Simpson, Annie McPhee, Eva Andrews
and Florence Leach are all graduates of
Paris High School.
The schools are to open on Monday,
Sept. 10th.
There will be no schools at Biscoe and
Shows Falls. The Biscoe pupils will
be conveyed to South Paris by Walter
Knightly, and the Shows Falls pupils to
the Porter School by NJ. d. Smith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
FOR SALE.

Good cooking range, and heating
stove of suitable size to take large
iunks of wood. In good condition.
ARTHUR CLARK, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27

We wish to cypress our thanks to oil
Who helped NJ during our fecen'
bereavement.
3 - AND MRS. AHA T. ixxEsTt "a
AND FAMILY.
Nh. AID NRs. RUss1LL =. SWIFT
AND FAMILY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Place For Sale

Ioffer for sale my homestead place,
consisting of a large house, ell and
stable, centrally located in the village
of Paris Hill.
E. B. CURTIS, Paris Hill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
New Registrants.

Under the orders issued by Provost
General Crowder for youths
who reached the age of twenty-one
wears since June 9Th to register on the
9th of August, the following Is Q list OF
those complying with the same at Paris
and Fryeburg. The towns composing
the Rumford and Bethel Districts bad
mot been received at the time OF going
to press:
Harold A. Grover, Rumford.
Floyd David Moulton, Sweden. r.r
Hiram Rupert Gatchetl, South Paris.
Fred Benton Cash, West Parts.
Bernard Edward Chesley. West Paris.
Nathaniel Abbott Green, Oxford.
Percy w, Twitchell, South Paris.
William Heath Davis, Buckfeld.
Leon Elton Bonney, Oxford.
Herman Elbridge Woodwork, Norway.
STANLEY Merton Stursevant. South Paris.
Fred Chester Graves. South Paris.
Horatio Mckinley Ellingwood, buckneio'
Howard Wesley Eyirs. Norway.
John Utuen, West Paris
Chauncey E.wood wensWor'n' Hss' o'o"A
field. n
Anthony Orestes Sanborn, stow.
Herbert Eblridge Bemis, Hiram,
,Royce Jennings, East Hiram.
0uy Liston Libby, Porter.
Charles Edgar Bean, Denmark.
Leon Irving Wales, Porter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27
Died.

In Paris, Aug. 25, Mary Annette, wife of Sum.
ner e. Newell, aged 81 years.
Swift, aged 90 years.
iu Denmark, Aug 10. Albert q. Jones, aged
70 yaara
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27

will oficiate during Father Boivin's
absence.
Superintendent True C. Morrill, has
finished his summer course at Columbia
University and returned to Norway Mon
dsy. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, spent the
past week with Mr.. Morrill's parents In
Gray.
Mrs. Mary Bennett has visited relatives
and friends In Turner and Mechanic
Falls. She will also 60 to see her sister
In North Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Rand Of Boston are
the guests of Mrs. Rsnd's mother, Mrs.
Emily Knower, and brother, Will Delano,
in the Yagger neighborhood.
Mrs. Frank Lowering of West Medford,
Mass, 10 visiting Frank q. Noyes and
daughter Mildred.
Mrs. A. @. McCrellis Of South Han
cock, formerly Of Noway, 10 visiting
| friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Boynton Of Port.
land are spending two weeks with rela.
tives In town.
Everett =. Bicknell 10 working fol
Alton Curtis at the express office.
James N. Favor and family spent the
veek. END with Mrs. Favor's sisters II
Augusta. -.
4 Mrs. Maria Jose, Misses Martha and
Ellen Aillett have been visiting theil
nephew, Prof. George Chase, and family
ct their summer home In Millettvilie
They also made short visits with rela
Itives in the village and at South Paris. !,
Mrs. Geo. Quincy Of West Aedford
Mass. visited her uncle and aunt, Mr.
\ and Mrs. G.. Oscar Bennett, last week
lShe ID with her brother, George Kendall
| at Poland camp ground for the summer
The Home Department Workers OF th'
Methodist church will hold picnic .
Mrs. Kilgore's, Norway Lake, Wednes
day afternoon, Aug. %. Autos VII
leave Gilbert's store ct o'clook. Int
lesson for July Is, Aug. I'll VII! D
Istudied. II rainy "wednesday, VIII o.
held on Friday. s { 3.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27

Ws sae writer, in company with Alton G.
JS sslsI, treasurer and general manager
Uha. wheeler Lumber Company, and
N 49, recently made an inspection
IA ~, e properties of that company
ss' s northern part of the town. This
Gs pH. owns and operates the mills at
,nd v " OF Moose Pond at North Paris
INA lous wood lots in the vicinity,
s.,, Tsas, OF which is the Stearns lot
tsrS. Moody Brook bridge. This lot ex-
,o.S aoOut mile on the Tuelltown
aim sa% s half mile back onto Stearns
a,Li ,uo was operated the past winter
hrvs Out little impression upon the
unSuAnuuties Of standing wood and
don H. Besides pulp wood and dimen-
sftv @oer, about two hundred and
h., sDius OF hard wood for fuel was cut
aDS., inter and preparations are now
COmio'y Tor more extensive operations.
for msn oie camps have been erected
s,srs .n and beasts and the beasts are
sbIcS :, PAirs OF large, handsome oxen,
10, ~. f' Wheeler finds more profitable
Wood ~ work than horses. From this
No,sh ~ We were taken to the mills nj
il tn rafis whore IN extensive industry
squars. Ianuiacture Of lumber, spool
ca,risS 0afrsl shook, barrels, etc., ID
Supsri, % under the direction oil
onn .s Elijah Littlsfield, most
larvs " and active oficlal. A very
spool snN of truck 10 engaged in hauling
Bryan,S'ua nres from the mill to the miIls
To- 5000. FOND, where they are made In
hstslIsS :, Special machinery has beer
sasnssa. 70 the North Paris min for the
A1bs,ssa'er Of shook, barrel beads
,ppl.s,n and the man who rsise.
Sps, NJ mis- yeas Of war win has,
them ~ 81 tor barrels il which 70 peel
has aroo 70, IKE !, I, everything else, the prlc,
hes Ala u0 up. The Wheeler Compap,
,ous,sc. recently obtained . governmen
tie t,sa r.. ,ol shovel handles Tor nae h
sss.S and business win b livsl,
N6lss sasls psopssitIss tAs eonini
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-27

ately alter Oelng ueoo'
Among those who attended the
Cornish fair last Wednesday from tnis
mace were President William j. wheeler
and Secretary William o. Frothingnam
~ the Oxford County Agricultural
Society, Stanley N. Wheeler, Ernss. y
Record, Richard Rogers, George Wooo-
sum, NJ. Ksnnagh and Lawrence
Decoteau. t
Bic Red Gross Benefit at Grange Hail
Friday evening Aug. 80. Given 1y
Miss Airline Croker, Miss lsaoeile
Rsardon and Miss Edith Smith. Enter,
tainmsnt to consist OF readings ana
~o..l and instrumental solos. Let
everyone attend and make IL org sue
cess' Entertainment O'CLOCK. Ao'
mission % cents. f-
A VERY pleasant party Of the immediate
naio hbors assembled with the family OF
8. 3. Ordway Friday evening to onris ..,l'
their new garage, wnion W. pSt
decorated with red, white ana olus oua
inc. Cut flowers were IN aounGsnvS
T ,smo nsde wassserved. MIS-. SarA
Law. formerly Of Southern Pines, now
living 10 Dorchester, Mass, VINO We. w:
Waiting Mrs.. lie. Smiley, was . gue''
of the evening. 40 ne,i . !.
Sheriff Harry d. Cole was calico 81
Msesllowsy last week by snoo.,n p
AFFAIR. The guard on the pig nsg.lu
nav dam claims to have been 1red upc n,
Sny,ne the night, and shows . pune
hoia in bis hat and says that his hat We.
snooked OF bis head BY the shot. Tns
shos vss heard by others bat the ciew :.
ths sssailant ID 20 slight that no Ito
h.s beeu made - yet. An additlo.s
guard has been put upon the properly
rhs nav Fordson Tractor made ~. |.
.,nssrnnce n town lot week. ~.
sssnSv q hid BY the regular loto
snS. Ripl& y Fletchs$ irs SS
rsct And smsft little machine WIZ
fonr b. ave inch cylinder and develop
,oss NJ povsr. Among other stt.cn
~sssS 4 : gang-plow and the machine !, !
dssiensd 10 do about evsrytnin9 tsqIaIs
| "a y 5 srsesor. IsssRpsesssss p se,ss
edly u ~ favoss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
With Other Editors
To Curb Food MonoDoIv

The federal trade commission, in a report to
the president made public yesterday urges govern
ment control of the principal stock yards cold
storage plants and warehouses, refrigerator and
cattle cars, of curbing the monopoly
which, through ownership of these agencies, is al
legged to dominate the meat and other perishable
food supplies of the country. The report supple
ments previous findings of the same body and is
notable for the specific recommendations it con-
tans for abatng the trouble complained Of
The charges against the big packing companies.
that they manipulate livestock markets control food
supplies for both home consumption and export fix
prices to suit themselves, both to producers and
consumers, and crush effective competition are not
new. In fact, these charges have been made time
and again. and have been the subject of innumerabe
state and national Investigations Despite the pack
ems denals and the evidence they produce to show
that their profits exorbitant when the mag
nitude of the business is considered there is no
doubt that considerable part the public believes
the charges to have some foundation in fact
The positive way in which the federal trade COM
mission states its conclusions and recommendations
naturally will strengthen the prejudice against the
packers and may hasten the solution of the diff
Guilty. The president gave the report which
had been in his hands since July s. without recon-
mendaton explanation, except that he desired to
be in possession of full information before making
it public
Admitting all the packers say in their own be-
half, there is no denial that they control large
part of the nations food supply. The best they can
claim for this monopoly is that it has been benev-
oent-that is that it has not been injurious to the
public, on the whoIe-but the American policy, as
expressed in innumerabe federal and state laws
is against intrusting much power to private in
terests.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Hodpt, 1pHOmo|
11,t1DTODIOn11C

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am mar
ried to husband No. 2. He was very
good TO me when / first married
him. Now we have a child and he
loves the child dearly, but he does
not care for me. do all | can for
him. love to do things that / think
will make him happy, but when he
comes home from his work and ]
show him what have done and ask
him if he likes 1t he will not an
swer me. Sometimes he tells me
not to act so crazy and to go away
and let him alone He mover kissea
me or shows me any love and what
makes it so bad he never takes me
any place. | go out sometimes but
I always have to go alone and that
is a lonesome life. Sometimes al
most give UP the thought of being
true to him, but again | think |
must for baby's sake.
| got a letter from my first hus-
band asking me TO leave this one
and come back to him, as he heard
was not happy with this husband.
know | could be happy With my
first husband. l was very young
when | married him and | thought
must have my own way in every
thing, but | know differently now.
He would be good to me if / went
back to him What shall I do?
X. L. X.
Most men are thoughuess about
showing appreciation. They enjoy
things their wives do, but they like
to take them for granted and not be
eternally praising. You make a
mistake in asking your husband
for his opinion If you know you
have done something we'll be salts
fed with your achievement and do
not seek your husbands approba-
tion. Perhaps if you think about it
you will find you do not compli-
ment him any more than he does
you. Show your appreciation any
way, because it pays to tell hus-
bands how clever and skillful they
are.
Do not think of going back to
your first husband. Your child will
mean more to you than either of the
men. Make your home as cheerful
as possible for the child's sake and
learn to be happy without the love
of your husband Many women have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Germany's Economic Condition.

There be doubt that German commercial
circles and those economists among them who have
given close attention problems OF the future
development Of their coGntry's economic life are
very seriously alarmed the prospect before them
Articles this subject almost OF daily appear
ance in the German and Austrian press. A we'll
known German who is a specialist on the foreign
trade of the empire, says unhesitatingIy that the
dangers Of a materials boycott are very grave,
and that there be no doubt that Germany is de-
pendent upon her enemies for supplies of cotton,
wool, copper jute, rubber and a host other arti-
cles. The consul plainly says that unless Germany
is able to secure the open door industries must
perish; he recommends that when the peace nego-
tiations have been reached the raw materials ques-
ton must be pushed into the very front and that the
allies be played off against each othe- Amer
lea, for example being told that unless z is pre-
pared to grant a reasonable supply Of cotton and
copper TO Germany she cannot have potash for her
agriculture, and Brazil being told that unless she
can give Germany the rubber she requires the Ger
man markets for Brazilian coffee must be closed.
OF course. the assumption of this individual and
similar writer's that military Germany viii emerge
VIGOROUSLY the war, and that the strength
OF territorial and other pledges her hands she viii
be able to impose her Will on the yanquished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
CAUGHT in the Act.

II the end Of the trial Of the alleged German con-
spirators just seized satisfactory arrest
dramatic all Will be wen.
The secret service agents captured the heads of
a Hun conspiracy the Gould & Eberhardt works
at Irvington who aimed to poison hundreds of thou
sands of in service, blow up the cruiser Mime
apols and wreck the Bush terminal and a transport
Girls put arsenic in every fifth can of food
intended for the army.
The arrests, are informed, the culmina-
ton of the good work of a detective posing as
German baron and co-conspirator. The baron"
who arrested Of the band when they had already
lighted fuse to blow up the Eberhardt and Key
stone works, says of the employees: Il am confident
that when they heard the gist of what it was all
about there would have been a Iynching done but
ia the arrival of the department of justice agents
and the detectives who had been surrounding the
Mesa plant, less than half a mile away"
1t is deyoutly be hoped that when the case
is tried lot of persons will not be compelled to
regret that the punishment had not been summary.
New York Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
THE DAILY SHORT STORY

{ Of the town bank and an offer Of
ten thousand dollars for the re-
turn Of certain package OF securi-
ties. The thieves might add the
reward to their plumber, il they
would only produce the securities.
1t was a month after that when
old Cy appeared at the Upton home
in a great state of excitement. He
looked greatly disappointed when
he found that Mr. and Mrs. Upton
were away for three days with
some relatives at a distance. Cy
fidgeted about, rubbed his drowsy
lead obviously and then, appaxut-
iy inspired by a new thoughtr hur-
lied over to the Blake home. lie
found Viola trimming some bushes
in the garden.
- want YOU to do something for
rae, Viola" he blurted out. ITS
about Hector"
Yes, Cy.' nodded Viola.
I've got some news for him that
won't keep" proceeded Cy in
high strain of excitement. sHes
got TO come here to find out what
il is"
why. Cy, You quite startIe me.'
said Viola,
You'll be more so when YOU
know what I'm up TO-" chuckled
ty. Now then, he'll epme for you.
lie might not for me, YOU see |
want you to telegraph him that you
want 10 see him at once"
ooh, Cy." demurred Viola, how
dare ! do that Ii might lead to his
losing his position"
He won't want It any longer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

I'll stick to my job. I'll do honest days work six
days week and overtime if necessary. III do any
thing else the president of the United States calls
do So help me God.
The words have strong power of conviction
and should be signed thoughtlessly. They will
have the effect Of making the home line of battle
realize the tremendous seriousness of its duty to
the first line. why cannot make the pledge uni
versal in its application?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

/ the city that would require two
years diligent servitude before g.
could hope TO qualify for much OF
a salary.
You'll wait for me, Viola. won =;
you,' patheticalIy propounded Hec-
tor.
If it was twenty years, and low
ing you little more every day that
goes by" replied loyal Viola.
Old y kept word to Hector.
There was famous fishing in botu
creek and lake neag by. Cy hau "a.
old scow and his leisure hours
were pretty nearly all spent on the
water. The Upton family received
visit from the persistent fisher
man every other day.
Then when Cy learned OF the en-
gagement of his fayorlte TO pretty
Viola Blake, he began an added
distribution. He stopped regularly
at the Blake home. hung around
till he saw Viola. delivered part
of his catch. and, when Viola de
INJURED at such profligate liberality,
said simply:
It's all in the family, Hector
Upton is my partner in the outfit
that landed those beauties, SO it's
all right, isn't it,"
Viola wrote to Hector about his
odd partner and Hector felt that
he had a staunch friend and cham
pion back home. Cy sent him a To-
cal newspaper containing an item
narrating a prize fish he had
caught the largest ever found in
Moose lake. In the same paper
was an account OF the burglarizing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
TUESDAY. AUGUST 10. 1915.
Get in the Pershing Honor Roll.

The week OF August 1922. ought to be not
able one in the history Illinois. 1t has been de
nominated Pershng Patriotic week~swhen 100000
citizens of Illinois are called upon and expected 10
sign during the week the Pershing Patriotic Honor
roll which can be done only by subscribing further
Tor war savings stamps The roll OF honor will be
sent to the commanding general Of the American
forces in France as evidence that the people Of
Illinois are still back of him. and will permit
lack Of munitions and supplies for his men. No
one but stamp purchasers Will he allowed to sign
the roll on the days during the week specified for
the sale Of war saving stamps, bat purchases may
apply on pledges previously made. 1t is desired,
nevertheless, that the Pershing Patriotic week de-
veIop patriots; that is that they should purchase
more stamps than they have pledged, and that the
grand total Of the week in Illinois will not merely
mean the fulfilIment OF pledges already made, but
will swell and increase the quota assigned 10 this
state.
Rock Island county's showing on the map of ILL
nois is not the best possible far savings
stamps are concerned. L is in the group of coun-
hes next TO the bottom of the list, having sold or
pledged only 16 % p per cent Of the allotment
The county must do better than this It must go
over the top and Pershing Patriotic week will al
ford a good opportunity make a long stride.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
The Day in Davenport

Use Novel Method. - A wealthy
Pleasant Valley farmer, an extern
sive grower OF onions, refused TO
contribute to the Salvation Army
drive. He was the first one to re-
fuse the solicitation committee.
Neighbors of the farmer heard OF
his actions. Several nights ago
they invaded his onion field and
gathered a quantity of onions,
These they sold for So. The money
was turned over to William Hanne,
township chairman for the Saliva
ton Army drive.
Have Unique DiSplay.-In the Of
fee Of August A. Balluf is display
ed probably the most unique and
Ella borate war relic to reach Dav-
export from France. 1t was sent to
Major n. d. Ely by his brother,
Brigadier General Hanson r. Ely,
hero of the battle of Cantigny The
souvenir is a rs" French shell con-
yerted into a handsome brass case,
deliberately engraved and. bearing
the inscription, "Cantigny, 1918"
1t was at this battle that General
Ely, at that time colonel, received
his promotion to brigadier general.
The battle lasted from May y TO 81.
sNO business in War" The
United States has no business in
this war. America had no business
to wage war against Spain" These
and similar remarks alleged to
have been made by Elmer Deaton at
the Hess hotel, Second and Perry
streets, yesterday, led to his arrest
a few minutes later by Patrolman
James Graham. Deaton, a stranger
in the city, is booked at the police
station for "seditiOn" The case
has been turned over to government
agents for further Investigation. 1t
is said Deatcn made the remark
ascribed to him while discussing
the war with another man at the
hotel.
Local Worker Overseas Ensign
James, who has been in charge of
the Salvation Army corps in Dav-
export for the last two years, is
now at work on the front lines in
France He was assigned to over