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Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
AMERICAN ARMY HOLDS
 HUNS ON vESLE RIVER
Repeated Counter Attacks of Enemy Fail to Dis
 lodge Our Troops. LITTLE CHANGE IN SITUATION AFFECTED Counter Attack on Big Scale Is Expected By Allied
 Commanders.

With the American Army on the Vesle, Monday, Aug. 12- | (By the Associated Press)-The Germans directed counter ac- tions against the Franco American line between Sois- sons and Rheims today, but without bringing about any change in the situation. Nor did the enemy reveal any in- tention of an immediate at tempt to recover any portion of the territory lost north of the Marne.
 At no point was hard blow deliv- cred. The guns on either side were seldom silent and at many places, es- 1 pecially in the neighborhood of Fis- mette, north of Fishes, where the op- posing lines are close, the Germans repeatedly searched the American po- sitions with machine gun fire. It is quite possible that the crown | prince may decide upon counter at tack on a big scale in that sector, but such action would necessitate the bringing up of divisions which pre- sumably are badly needed on the Brit | ish front and at other points. It seems probable he realizes that any attempt to wrest territory here from the troops that have just taken it would be extremely high priced. i On the other hand, the Germans I a1n "a | line south of the Aisne that they can afford to take more time for retreat over that river, confident that the i Allies will not extend themselves too much in an effort here at this time.
 The Germans are fighting hard for | time, but observers continue to report indications that their plans still in- clude a retirement. The French and 1 the Americans, however, have not ceased to exert pressure and are talk ing full advantage of the opportunity | to bring up supplies and replace ments. The Americans who will con- tinue the advance or will meet the German if he chooses to attack thus will be fresh and no less ready for the combat than the troops which assisted Tn pushing InG 0llSIlly dSAOSo tAAG Marne and the Vesle.
 For the moment, however, the lines here are nearly stabilized and 1t may be some days before there is activity aside from the artillery duel now in progress, supplemented by a series of patrol encounters. The heavy guns of the Germans are reaching the dis tant rear areas of the Allies but the l French and American batteries of heavies have every curve in the Aisne along this front within their range The roads in every part of the re- stricted area between the Vesle and the Aisne likewise are subject to ar
 tillery fire.
 Until the Germans complete their 1 withdrawal or in turn drive the AL lies some distance south of the Vesle ! their position is tenable only with
 df.culty.
 London. Aug 13 - Heavy local
 fighting is reported in progress at Fis- mette, on the northern bank of the
 Vesle where the Franco-American forcess are holding the line. The Al lies here were attacked by the enemy
 and forced to retire to the south bank of the river.
 An immediate counter attack was 1 launched, and according to the latest
 reports the old positions of the Allies
 on the north bank of the river, have
 been restored.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
TREASURY FILES WAR AND EXCESS
 PROFITS PLANS
Tax Will Be Levied in Each Case to Get Largest
 Revenue.

Washington. Aug 13.---The Treas ury Department submitted yesterday in detail form to the Ways and Means Committee the Administrator ideas on the imposition of excess profits taxes and war profits taxes. Prior to the receipt of this communication the committee decided tentatively on the imposition of heavy tax on soft drinks and instructed a sub-commit- tee to report today with recommend ations for the imposition of license tax on all businesses and professions. The soft drinks taxes are:
 Ten cents gallon on near beer and similar fermented beverages contain ing less than 1-2 of 1 per cent al- cohol.
 Ten per cent. on sales of manufac- turers, producers, bottlers of import
 CTS of soft drinks.
 Two cents on the retail price of each soft drink up to 10 cents in price and
 or fraction provided that soft drinks selling for ' cents or less shall be
 taxed only 1 cent). The soft drink
 schedule is expected to raise s1OO,- o00, 900.
 COnS1QeTlnE license tax on all businesses and pro- fesions is expected to recommend a tax of $20 a year on wholesalers and
 a tax of $10 or SIP year on retailers and professional men. An exemption
 will be provided to nullify the tax if
 the total business done in taxable year is less than S2,OO0. Summed up, the Treasury would
 have the excess profits and war profits
 sections of the new bill provide as follows:
 A war profits tax and an excess
 profits tax shall be provided and in
 each case the tax which will yield the
 most money shall be imposed.
 For corporations having no capital
 or only a nominal capital the war profits tax sha1i be 20 per. cent. of the net income above an exemption of
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
Devon Clergyman Makes His Fourth
 Marriage Venture

Devon, Conn.,, Aug. 13-Rev. G. W. Peterson, "A years of age, made his fourth venture in matrimony here yesterday afternoon. when Mrs. Car- rie E. Estell of Newark, N. J., 59 years of age, became his bride. Rev. Stanley F. Davis, pastor of West End M. E. church, Jersey City, off1ciated at the ceremony, which took place at the bridegrooms home. MT. Peterson is pastor emeritus of Devon Unior church.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
ATTACH PROPERTY
 IN SUIT ON NOTE

Property of Edgar M. Gordon of Stamford has been attached to the amount of $1,2O0 by Florence Palm CT and Katherine Lester of Stamford who have entered suit against him in the Common Pleas Court. Gordon owed J. c. Klinefelter note for $500 at per cent. interest. After Kline felter died the executrices of his es- tate Anna M. Klinefelter and Flor ence Palmer, sold the note to the plaintiffs in the suit. No payments have been made, the note is long overdue and damages of $1,100 are asked from Gordon. The case is returnable to the September term ot the Common Pleas Court.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

$3,OOO. However this exemption shall not apply to foreign corporations.
 Corporations whose principal income is derived from gains, sales or com
 missions from Government contracts or whose capital exceeds $1000G0 shall
 be permitted ID come under the pro- visions of this particular tax. The deductions allowed before as- sessing the excess profits tax shall be S3,00O and per cent. of the invested capital for the, taxable year. How ever, foreign corporations shall not receive the $3,O00 exemption.
 The seals q excess nrcn.s shau be: Twenty per cent. of the net income
 in excess of the deductions and not in excess of the 15 per cent. of the in vested capital
 Twenty-Five per cent. of the net in come in excess of 15 per cent. and not in excess of 20 per cent. of the invest ed capital.
 Thirty-f1ve per cent. of the net in-
 come in excess of 20 per cent. and not in excess of 9 per cent. of the invest
 cd capital.
 Forty-five per cent. of the net in come in excess of 9 per cent, and not i in excess of s per cent, of the invest ed capital.
 Sixty per cent. of the net income in
 excess of 3S per cent. of the invested capital.
 The war profits tax shall be 30 per | cent. of the net income in excess ot
 the war profits deductions
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
No More Liquor on Railway Trains
 Or In Stations

Washington, D. C., Aug. 13-Sale of liquor in railroad stations Or on rail- road trains was forbidden by Director General McAdoo yesterday. This order becomes effective immediately, and applies to all lines under government control
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
GOT WRONG COURT

~ ENTLEMEN WITH German names. especially if they NJ have German origins, who find themselves suddenly seized with itch o'know the inside operation American manufacturing engaged in production will
 wiser they stay out of Connecticut courts Connecticut judges
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
SUES HENDRIE FOR
 DAMAGES OF $l0,O0O
Prominent Stamford Man Accused of Serious Assault in Action Before Superior Court By
 Rebecca Hendrie

Alleging that June 1 last Charles w. Hendrie assault ed her. inurng her badly that she will be lame and that totally disabled Rebecca Hendre of Stamford entered suit assaant in the Superior morning SiO00O
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
WAR STAMP SALES

Report of the Connecticut War Saw ings Samp Bureau for today is as fol- lows: Connecticut, s2S,46s.94; Bridge port, s7,01SS9; total, s36, 6,5S3.S1.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16
NAVAL MEN DROWNED.

Washington, Aug. 13-Deaths re. sulting from accidents were announce ed today by the Navy department, in- cluding: John A. Seagil, seaman, Newark, N.e J., drowned Aug. 10; Joseph J. Waters, painter, Brookline, Mass. drowned Aug. I.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-16

bill. Both suits are returnable to the September term of the common pleas court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
Lyman S. Merrill.

Following serious surgical operation
which was performed on Thursday, Ly-
man s. Merrill of South Paris died Sun.
day morning at the Central Maine Cen
eral Hospital at Lewiston. For short
time after the operation he seemed to
give hope of recovery, but then failed
rapidly.
Mr.. Merrill was born in Paris August
5, 1854, the SON of James and Eliza Dun
ham) Merrill. For some years he lived
in Turner, but about twenty.fi five years
ago came to South Paris with his family,
and has since been resident here.
He married July 10, 1880, Mary W.
Timberlake of Livermore, who died In
1918. To them were born three sons,
who are all living, and all resident Is oil
South Paris-Henry j., Charles E., and
Chester NJ. Since the death of Mrs. Mer-
rill be has made bis home with the
youngest son, DR.. G. NJ. Merrill. There
are also nine grandchildren. he is sur.
vived BY three brothers, Loren B. Merrill
of Paris Hill, Charles 81. of Norway, and
George w. OF Auburn, and one sister,
Mrs. Abbie, wife of Luther b. Maxim,
of Grandin, Fla. His death Is the first
break in his fathers family.
Mr.. Merrill was member of Deering
Memorial Methodist church, and the
funeral at 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon Ia
attended by Rev. D. F. Faulkner, the
pastor of the church, at the home OF
Charles E. Merrill on Barrows Street.
Burial ia in Riverside Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
Mrs. Dora B. Greene

After q final illness of q few days, Mrs.
Dora B. Greene died Sunday afternoon 81
her homo on Gothic Street, South Paris,
At the age of 81 years. Mrs. Greene had
always been very active for one OF her
Years, until after the death of her sister.
Mrs. Atkins, . few months since, she had
AN attack of illness from which she re.
gained degree of health, though she
did not get back to her former condition
About ten days since she suffered an At
tack from which she did not rally.
Mrs. Greene was the daughter of Ma.
thaniel and Ruth Rideout, and was born
In New Gloucester March II, 1887. She
married. George r. Greene Of NORTH
waterford. In the fall Of 1882 the family
moved from that place to South Paris,
where Mr.. Greene died the next year,
For some years Mrs. Greene and her els
ter. the late Mrs. Sarah Atkins, lvec
together, and since the death OF Mrs
Atkins . few months ago the family Of
her SON, Edward L. Greene, have lived
With her q the homo on Gothic Street
Mrs. Greene leaves two children, Ed
vard L. Greene and Mrs. Alice B., wife
of Charles q. Howard, both OF Soutt
Paris, and several grandchildren. she
IA also survived by one. sister, Mrs. VII
liam Sweetsir Of Pownal.
She was Q member of the South Pari
| Congregational church, and the funera
st 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon Will o.
attended by Rev. G. Wellington Rogers
| the pastor OF that church. Burial VII
be In Riverside Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
A THoRoUaH TEST
One TO Convince the Most Skeptical
South Paris Readers.

The test of time 10 the test that counts
Doan's Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case 10 typical.
South Paris residents should be CON.
WINGED.
The testimony is confirmed-the proof
complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ignored.
John o. Ripley, r. F. D. No. l, says
81 was feeling quite miserable and had
been that way for several months. l
had pains across the small OF my back
and my kidneys were not acting regular.
". The kidneys secretions were unnat-
ural, too. I finally got box of Doan's
Kidney Pills at the Shurtle6 Co.'s Inc.
Drug Store and used them. The pain
soon disappeared and my kidneys gave
me no more trouble"
The above statement was given July
%, 1908 and on June 6, 1915, Mr.. Ripley
said: 81 occasionally use Doan's Kidney
Pills and find can still depend on them
to give relief from congestion OF my kid.
neys. Ny confidence in Doan's is as
strong a. ever"
Price 600, at all dealers. Don'tsimply
ask for q kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Ripley
had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfgrs., But.
falo, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23

NFLIcrs SEVERAL CUTS UPON MnsELF,
AND LATER DIES.

James Jackson of Island Pond, VT,
inflicted ut least three cuts upon himself
Sunday forenoon Ut the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. jackson OF
south Paris, and though taken to the
hospital ct Lewiston, died soon after
arrival. With his wife Mr.. jackson
came Saturday night to the homo Of his
parents. after spending some days In
Portland. Sunday morning in company
with others Of the family he went out
and picked some peas In the hot sun,
and afterwsrd got bis brother to sharpen
. razor for him.
Some time later he was missed, and
found In the hay IN the barn loft. He
had the razor and q butcher knife. With
the razor he had made two cuts on the
sides Of his throat, but had not severed
the jugular vein. He had also made q
cut in the abdomen with q butcher knife,
from which the intestine protruded.
In answer to tho inquiry why he had
done the deed. he said that his head felt
90 bad that he couldn't stand 1t any
longer.
He was taken TO the Central Maine
General hospital, and lived to reach it,
but died soon after arriving there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
nurd.piunnner.

At the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L. Plummer Of Lowell,
at ! O'Clock Saturday, July 20, M.
Ralph Harold Hurd and Miss Marion
Esther Plummer, both of Lovsll, were
united IN msrriage. Rev. n. o. Baltzer
Of Norway ofioiated, using the double
ring service Decorations we're Of potted
plants and flowers sent In by neighbors
and friends, and draped ut the back was
large A merican Gag. The bridal party
stood under an arch Of 6r and rambler
roses.
The bride was In white crepe de chine,
and carried large bouquet Of rambler
roses. Mrs. Grace Garland, sister OF the
bride, was matron of honor, and carried
American Beauty roses. James Plum
mer, brother of the bride, was best man.
Mrs. +. B. Wiggin of South Paris, sister
Of the bride, played the wedding march
from Lohengrin.
A lunch Was served to the guests
previous to the ceremony, and light re-
freshments afterward. The bridal couple
left for q short trip In highly decorated
automobile, beautifully showered with
rice and confetti. The BRIDES travelling
suit was of blue.
Guests outside Of the immediate fam
lily were Mr.. w. B. Hurd, father of the
groom, and Mrs. Hurd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Barker, Miss Mary Plummer,
Mrs. James Plummer, Of Lowell; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Garland end little SONS
Lyman and Clyde, Mrs. Otis Garland and
Miss Rose Sinons, of Bartlett, N. H.;
Mrs. Fred B. Wiggin and son Rinaldo OF
South Paris; Mrs. NJ. O. Baltzer OF
Norway and her guest Miss Baker.
Mr.. Hurd leaves on Thursday OF this
week for Camp Devens, answering his
call to the colors. He registered In Port
land while employed there as motorman
for year, and goes with the contingent
from that city. This summer be has
been driving q truck at level for the
Dupont Powder Co.
The bride has always resided in Lowell,
assisting In the household duties and the
care of the telephone central. She is q
member OF the Rebekshs and the East
ern Star, has been active In church work
and social affairs, and is very popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
Miss Hattie e. Doble.

With no final illness except slight
indisposition for . day or two, Miss
Hattie E. Doble died Sunday evening at
her home on Pleasant Street, at the
age of IS years. Miss Doble was born In
Sumner, the daughter Of the late James
F. and Sophronia Doble. The family
years ago moved to Paris Hill and later
to South Paris, where the parents died.
For the past few years Miss Doble has
lived with the family Of W. W. Ripley,
who occupied the house. She was
never physically strong.
She was a member Of the South Paris
Uniyersalist church, and had always
been an attendant ut ito services and
much interested in its work when her
health permitted.
Two brothers survive her, Frank L.
Doble of Msthuen, Mass, and Ellis 5.
Doble of West Paris.
The funeral will be held at the house
at $50 Tuesday afternoon, attended by
Rev. G. G. Miller, and burial will be IN
the family lot in Riverside Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23

Editor Democrat: c..
The Local Board for Oxford County
REQUESTS that registrants should supply
ZONE or eli Of the following informstion
vheu communicating with the board
CONCERNING change Of address or wnen
seeking information: a.
1-Whether registrant registered In
1917 or 1918.
2-Rscistrant's order number. ;,
S-Town where registrsnt registered
4-Registrant's class. 90,
5-If In Class I, registranes qusiinoa-
ton under physical examination.
There 10 vast amount of correspond
ence necessarily complicated by reason
Of the two regissrations. Az the RECORD
files Of each sre kept distinctly separate.
n consumes . large proportion OF ene
tine 10 ascertaining the above data %
fore the correspondence can Be properly
dispossd Of, inssmuch - in most OF the
Ieeters receivsd, the only information
voiunteered By the rsgistrans = ma
CrCrL =. BRowN,
Chief Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23

Miss Airline D. Crocker n n home
with her mother, Mrs. George b. Dvvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Haynes have beep
visiting IN summer during the past week.
Miss Lillian Townsend, . former
teacher In the high school, IL the guest
Of Miss Rena Tribou.
Clarence g. Morton and family. Mr..
and Mrs. n. G. Joy and Miss Priscilla
Chase are spending few days at Camp
Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Bibber Of
Lewiston were guests several dsys lsst
week Of Mrs. Bibber's daughter, Mrs. T.
8. Barnes.
Mrs. Ella 8. Heald, Mrs. Lester Robin
son, and l.. B. Hsald, Of Esst Sumner,
are guests at Albert D. Parks during the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. Violet Blodgett and her sister,
Miss Pansy Hodge, Of Lynn, Mass., were
guests for . few days last week at A. r.
Goldsmith's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Soule and
daughter of South Windham were with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r.
Morton, over the weekend.
Chester Hammond, for the past four
teen months Of the Democrat force, and
Roscoe Benson, have answered the call of
the shipyard, and gone to Bath.
N. c. McKeen, who has been In Haver-
hill, Mass, with his son for some weeks,
returned to South Paris Sunday, his son
Edwin McKeep bringing him with his
car.
Merton A. Millett began work Monday
morning in the equipping plant of the
Cumberland Ship Building Co. at Port
land, having job in the blacksmith
department..
G. Ernest Thurlow has enlisted In
what was formerly the Milliken Regi-
ment, or the First Maine Heavy Field
Artillery, now known as q regiment of
Pioneer Infantry. he went Monday
morning to Lewiston, to 60 from there
to Spartanburg, s. c., where what 10
left of the original regiment Is now
stationed.
Louis A. Keen, formerly of South
Paris, is visiting relatives here for few
days. For the past few years he has
been in charge of the electric light plant
az Baton Rouge, La, but has completed
his engagement there, and has offered
himself for service in the Engineer
Reserve of the army, but does not yet
know whether he viii be accepted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease. greatly In
iuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must
take an internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one of the best
is Composed Of some Of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com
bination of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results In catarrhal condi-
lions. Send for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
All Druggists. Csc.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
Died.

South Paris. aged IS years.
In South Paris, July p, Mrs. Dora B. Greene,
aged 81 years.
In South Paris, July q. Miss Hattie E. Doble,
In Bryants Pond. July IA, Mrs. Emeline Nc.
Crillis. aged SO years.
In Haverhill, Mass, July 8, Frank N. WHIT
man, formerly of Woodstock. aged 70 years.
In Roxbury, Mass, July II, Ephraim g. Rey.
nolds. formerly OF Dixfeld. aged 70 years.
In Portland, July 8. Alton Babb' formerly OF
East Dixaeld, aged about % years.
In Freeport, July Is. Jason Russell, formerly
Of Buckheld, aged 50 years.
In East Sumner, July II, Mrs. Sarah Bonney'
aged 86 years.
In Harbor, July 10, Abram Anderson, aged 81
years.
In Harbor, July IL, Mrs. Susan Eastman.
In Locke's Mills, July 10, Charles Harrington
In Canton, July 10, Mrs. Eunice Bartlett, aged
80 years.
In Bethel, July II, Gilbert Tuell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-23
Shaw Stabbed by insane Prisoner.
TURNKEY HAS NARROW ESCAPE FROM
SERIOUS WOUND.

Deputy Sheriff Ernest F. Shaw was
stabbed and slightly injured about noon
Sunday by an insane prisoner who was
confined in the Jail for safe keeping until
arrangements can be made for his re-
moval to the insane hospital. Fortunate
~ the wound is not deep or dangerous
one. but it might easily have been.
The man who did the stabbing lie
Frank Moore, belonging in Rochester,
N. T., about IS. years of age, who with
his mother has been stopping at North
Waterford for few weeks. he had
showed signs of being unbalanced, and
finally became so violent in his actions
and threats that on Saturday he was
taken by Deputy Sheriff Shaw and con-
fined in the Jail pending his transfer to
the hospital at Augusta.
When he put the man In Jail, Mr..
Shaw searched him thoroughly, and
found nothing dangerous on him. he
allowed him to keep a tin of smoking
tobacco, and it would seem that he must
have had q pocket knife concealed in this
tin.
About noon of Sunday the prisoner
became very violent and noisy, and began
W omocu up uto itOu ucu. Ooputy ouoWs
who is turnkey, and was in charge at the
Jail that day in the absence of Sheriff
Cole, went into the cell to check the
mans actions. As he stepped into the
door Moore landed full tilt on him,
and struck him on the left breast. Mr..
Shaw did not realize until afterward that
he had been struck with anything but
the mans fist, but succeeded in forcing
him back on the floor, when he found
that the man had q pocket knife In his
hand. With the help Of another prisoner
he was disarmed.
Then Mr.. Shaw discovered that he had
a wound In the chest, which was bleed
ing profusely. The wound was not deep,
the knife having struck the breast bone,
but If it had gone half an inch lower it
would have gone by the bone, and might
have been q serious affair. Mr.. Shaw is
housed at present, but the principal
trouble is lsmeness lower In the side,
which he thinks is due to strain or
perhaps a cracked rib sustained in the
scuffle