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New-York tribune., 1918-12-06

measuring systems in use in the South
American countries and the possible
adoption of the metric system in this
country and in England, or the adop-
tion of the so-called English system
in the countries that now use the
metre as their basis.
Mr.. Halsey insisted experience
has shown that while legislation for
the adoption Of the metric system is
fatally easy, the adoption of the sys-
tenn by the English speaking countries
is impossible.
The discussion that followed Mr..
Halsey's paper brought out contradic-
tory mass Of opinion, in which the
merits and the failures OF the metric
system were featured. A resolution
finally was offered by proponent of
the system that the possibility of chang
ing the metre to forty inches be
brought to the attention of counsel Of
the society. and that counsel be asked
TO conduct such investigation as may
lead to the adoption of this method by
the metric countries.
To Unity Worlds Measures
1t was pointed out that one of the
missions of President Charles T. Main
of the society, who sailed yesterday
for France on reconstruction work
would be to take steps for unanimty
among the nations of the world relative
TO adoption of universal system OF
weights and measures.
Assistant Secretary Rowe of the
United States Treasury read the frs
paper at tie morning session, his sub
ject being "Thc Engineer in Foreign
Service
industrial Organization as 1t AT
fects Executives and Workers" was tn,
subject of a paper by Charles E. Knoep
pei, of New York
Robert B. Wolf, manager of tn,
Spanish River Pulp & Paper Mills, Ltd
Of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, discusse,
"Non-Financial Incentives.'
A paper on Standardization and Ad
minstration of Wages" by Earl Dear
Howard and Henry 2. Kendall, wa
read by title.
The engineer is destined to be tn
industrial leader of the future, in tn
opinion of H. L. CAN'T. who read
paper on "Keeping the War Won"
System Must Re Modified
"War has clearly shown u.s." he SAID
that productive capacity is enormous
ly more important than ownership
and, whether we like it or not, it viii
be the controlling factor in the year
to come. Economic force-the grea
economic force OF modern industrial
ism--will burst all static bonds, an
can be controlled only by the supero
dynamic force of engineers whose bus!
ness it is to direct the materials an
forces Of nature to the service of mar
"Inasmuch as our economic strengt
in the future will be based on produc
ton, we must modify our system a
rapidly as possible, with the end 4
view of putting producers in charge
To do this opinions must give place t
facts and words to deeds, and the en-
gineer, who is man of few opinion
and many facts, few words and man
deeds, must be accorded the leader
ship"
A lecture on Railway Artillery" il
lustrated with slides and motion pict
ures, by Colonel James B. billiard, eI
gineering division of the United State
Ordnance Department, was the featuI
Of the evening session. Throughot
the evening general reunion wa
held. The final sessions of the col
vention are scheduled for Friday.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06

n matter of pride to all Americans"
General March declares, adding:
General Pershing and his command
have earned the thanks of the Ameri-
can people"
The Chief of Staff also commends
the work OF General Bliss at Yer
sailles, which he says was Of the great
est value TO the department
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06
Capital and
Labor Unite
For Service

Continued from page I
New-York tribune., 1918-12-06

There 5 reason in raglans.
Absence OF shoulder seams
max es for smoother fit.
That why our own union
suit has it. No. 923.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24
A Love Story
Chapter I. Maid one.
Chapter II. Maid won.
Chapter III. Maid one.-Anon.
Sock Romance Ends in Butte

Sock Romance Ends in Butte
A soldier in the trenches brushed back
his unkempt locks and took from out his
haversack pair of knitted socks. Oh,
Jane, or Anne, or Gertrude dear, or
maybe it is Grace. have the socks you
knitted, dear. and long to see your face.
Imagination pictured here a maid with
golden hair at work with nimble fingers
for some soldiers Over There" Could
she but know his gratitude /! Could she
but have his thanks !. Or would she prize
line from just private in the ranks
He fondled and caressed the gift while
screaming shells few by. and made q
resolution to be worthy in her eye.
Though he might never see her face he
dwelt npon the thought that he with re-
verence would wear the gift that she
had wrought.
And then he found to his delight paper
in the toe With trembling hand he
drew itout-ah. he was soon to know !
His wondering eyes looked on the words
and then his lips were mute: Knitted
and closed by No. 4, q fireman in Butte
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24
Toll
Selected.


Verse sweetens toll, however rude the soundi
AL at her work the village maiden sings,
Nor, while she the giddy wheel around
Revolves the vicisstudes of things.
by Richard Clifford $780, showing that
early favorably The truth
of the that work. like the with form
another 1t well good and intimate terms with it.
Verse toll" There different kinds of
necessarily like work There the that
example, equab looking upward temper and dis
position better than framed by poe-and
say this advisedy write poetry oursel.
Work which apply yourself with light heart and
outlook which being the for
good eah work which because work and
hrough All work. matter how owy
there could be anything lowly kind of
the thing that heart the smile lips
work from the of the college student and the
This work farm during his
The he wanted started right and appeared
He found the farmer there before
hard work. Nothing said but the student being rather
He
oocand found the farmer hard work Nothing said
again. The he four mand the farmer
The old looked at him quzzay but said nothing and
The student however who began take
personally his mind beat the farmer his
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24
Hail, Pat McGunigal
The Ladies' Home Journal.

he Ladies' onaeJ ouymaL
Here the story Pat McGaungal ships filter,
United cruiser in the
balloon observation
squa The balloon dropped like shot The cable
aboadshp the basket whipped and twisted by
the enanged the that
possibility releasing himself 1t seemed if both the balloon and
the pilot would inevitably be lost.
nsants hesitation McGuniga elm bed the side
leading cleared the
pilot He bovine about the half
hauled ship Then the problem
Mcung After struggle he managed to get hold OF line
and was brought safely deck.
didn't anything Pat McGuniga hut it did his COM
handing officer smiling sitting big desk the
Navy Building Washington at Pat McGuniga
bushinely realized that he the first
the rarely bestowed of Honor and
a money gratuity.
Youngstown, Ohio kid and knows the
story by heart tell they by saying with
sweled- up chests He livedh here you
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24

all night He did that thing the
night appeared With groan despair
figure of the farmer the dim light working
furiousy. dropped look
ed at the boy humorousy, and said:
WAL where you bin all mornin'T'
like that-t something take personally,
belongs exclusively thing would not barter
exchange the worlds of riches Work Weah Pity the
MAN. who mustre remain idle.
You will notice that all best citizens nothing of
rich men, only hard workers. but they still
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24
Idle Thoughts

By Percy Ters.


A Fable
One Of them came day
going forth the world
He told his father that he believed he entitled little
financial aid to help him his
produced family bnkroll
uang until large ball of binder twine and his off,
spring portion oft.
before Thrift Stamps Liberty
Well anyhow
ly gather little knowledge a side
Work. the kind he desired thought himself fitted
conspicuous
didn't take his share of the famiy
away
morning possessed ap-
petite nothing o satisfy with.
Being aud honest he indeed
victim of circumstances.
park bench thinking ove-his condition
benchh picked by
of the loungers and began read
The staged the
he HE'D himself Office duly
by the military doctor that purpose
The Doctor stated that he would be all right he had
partaken of a few meals served regular intervals
recruiting officer him the
Inducements in the form of good old raions
did not take long him shape and he
exterminate few bochea
he the other side the right
The Yanks getting ready attack.
The little old of had sailed for unknown
The fight and he share the
cup Of joy running
ndilg lis Hnes the Happy Hunting Grounds. he
cited for bravery and presented with few medals.
with this look
and ncdently few boches.
night when watching his STEP he for Red
Cross nurse, by Hun, and wounded.
few in hospital he
transport.
landing decided call of the
and departed at once for the old home town.
he in a
! crowd of people waving flags.
His fame had preceded him.
playing Khaki Blr' and Over There"
| alternately.
There was something doing al time.
he I'm
tickled death his boy.
that he could kill the fatted calf of
| food regulations
dad" that well fed and did for
anything cate piece of Mothers apple
supplied the with
doughnuts and pie
Everyone presented nothing
| good for him.
Every forth Thrift and told the
tve good work being done by the Red Cross.
And night shades he seated himself by
the Mother Father with his
ventures a soldier.
folks happy and conend have their boy
| with them.
they told the neghbors:
.sSee boy You have all said that he would
never behold he comeh prodg but
i | q
their dream fulfilled.
/ Moral He who right always back.
I Loves Story
|
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-10-24
The Town of Don't YOU Worry

Etta N. Goss, in Good Words.
There's town called Don't You Worry
On the banks of River Smile.
Where the Cheer Up and Be- Happy
Blossom sweetly all the while.
Where the Never-Grumble flower
Blooms beside the fragrant Try
And the N'er- Give Up and Patience
Point their faces to the sky
In the valley Of Contentment,
In the province Of Twill,
You will find this lovely city
At the foot of No-Fret hill
There are thoroughfares delightful
In this very charming town;
And on every hand are shade
Named The Very-Seldom- Down.
Rustic benches, quite enticing,
You'll find scattered here and there;
And to each vine is clnging
Called the Frequent Earnest-Prayer.
Everybody here is happy
And is singing all the while,
In the town of Don't You Worry
On the banks of River Smile"
Il q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02

A bad back isn't . bad thing Il II
serves % . warning OF hidden kidney
disorders. Kidney diseases arc fright
fully common today. We over-do 20
much. We don't give the kidneys .
chance to rest up, and while bad back.
some urinary disorder, IN occasional
dizzy spell or persistent headache may
Do the only outward sign, the kidney
trouble that 10 behind Il ell may be over
looked or neglected. Put your signs
to use. Take them - warnings. Fight
of kidney weakness. It takes only .
slight kidney disorder to start case OF
fatal Bright's disease. from which 100,-
600 people die In the United States every
year. Prompt treatment ct flrst-that's
all that's necessary to keep kidney weak
ness from turning into gravel, dropsy,
govt, heart trouble or Bright's. Use
Dosn's Kidney Pills-the Oldest, the
most widely used, tho bestrecommended
Kidney Pill. fifty thousand Americans
recommend them publicly. Here's one
South Paris case:
Elmer E. Stiles, Myrtle st., says:
"About the only trouble I had with my
kidneys was pains through my back. 1t
was very annoying and most OF the time
1 felt lame. l found Doan's Kidney
Pills very helpful. as they relieved me
right away. l used one box and have
had no return of the complaint"
Mr.. Stiles Is only one Of many South
Paris people who have gratefully endors-
ed Dosn's Kidney Pills. If your back
aches-if your kidneys bother you. don't
simply ask for . kidney remedy-ask
distinctly for DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS,
the same that Mr.. Styles had-tbe
remedy backed by home testimony. 6Oc
at all stores. Foster ilburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. "When Your Back 10
Lame-Rememb the Name"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
OrayeS.Br0OkS.

There was Q quiet home wedding ut
the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon A.
Brooks of South Paris, Monday evening,
March Is, when their daughter, Miss
Flora Evelyn Brooks, was united in
marriage with Fred Chester Graves OF
South Paris. The house was prettIly
decorated with flags and potted plants.
A wedding party OF about twenty-five
was present, made up Of the families OF
the bride and groom.
Rev. D. F. Faulkner performed the
ceremony at O'Clock. There were no
attendants on the bridal couple. The
bride was In white, In the dress in which
she graduated from Paris High School.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served. The bridal couple made short
honeymoon trip, and are residing with
the groom's parents on Myrtle Street.
Both bride and groom are members OF
Deering Memorial Methodist Church,
and the bride sings In the Cecilian Choir.
She ID also q member of Paris Grange.
She graduated from Paris High School
In June, 1917, being the valedictorian OF
the class. She has since taught In the
Mountain District.
Mr.. Graves graduated from Paris High
School In the class of 1915, and 10 now
clerk in the grocery store of the Cole,
Wiggin Co.
They were the recipients Of many
beau tiful and useful gifts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02

Mrs. Minnie B. Bell, wife Of Charles A.
Bell, died last Monday, March %, ct the
Trufant hospital. after an illness OF sev.
ersl weeks with pneumonia, aged ~
years. She was born in Gorham. N. A.,
the daughter OF Albert ]. and julia
(Porter) Brown, both natives OF Sweden.
The family had lived in Norway about
two years. Some weeks since measles
attacked the family, and In the case OF
the mother and one son, Wesley, three
years OF age, developed into pneumonia.
The boy died on the 10th. She leaves
her husband and one SON, and 10 also sur-
vlyed By her father, Albert ]. Brown Of
North Waterford. Services ct Spiller's
undertaking rooms Wednesday were CON.
Quoted BY Rev. 81. L. Nichols, and burial
h 10 the Porter cemetery In Otisfield.
After an illness of about week with
double pneumonia, Mrs. Emma Richards,
vito Of william Richards, died last Mon
day, at tho age of 80 years. She was .
native of Saco, and came to Norway nom
Buxton about twenty years ago. She %
survived BY be. husband, two daughters,
Nrs. Ethel Dorr and Mrs. Jennie Dorr,
both OF Matinicus, two sons, George,
residing in Indiana. and Allie Of NOT
way. Rev. Il. L. Nichols conducted the
servioe at Spiller's undertaking rooms
| Thursday. and burial win b n P1ne
Grove Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02

n -. - <4em0& - Ws
Portions a . lsetsr rsesosiy rscslved
- hsse Lob CARTS from hss eoasIn,
Arshas <. Shaw. formerly q Paris AIN.
- ksveo below. xr. shaw W. n the
usse Coeps Cadets Of Mosonchusstta
whse this eountry entered the was, sad
70 nov In Co. B. loist q. 8. Hsgiassrs.
Sunday, Hsb. 8.
i want TO thank you for TIE nice nots
! received lest night dated jan. q, end
Got The most beautiful sweater yesterday
700.
To-day hss hssa Q very husy day %
tar. and now en- waiting 20 70 to the
rins range for fsw shots q some tin
cana. vish I could tell yoa al that 10
saklng place here, bat I can't, % you
viii have 10 read bstwsen the lines.
This morning the rest Of the regiment
came on here with the band and chap
lain, and Ne had church services on the
bill up beck Of our camp. It VS. Won
dsrful. After that We al marched down
70 the rifle range and watched . bayopet
drill BY . platoon made up from Cos. B.
and G. They did finely, and al enjoyed
II.
We have got our steel helmets and gas
masks, and now I think oil OF N have
got to have our beads clipped. Oh, this
war ID surely hell.
One day this last week We oil had .
gas drill. We went into Q hut filled with
gases, and my mask worked finely.
When Nc are ont In tho field and the gas
signal 10 sounded, of 20 tho helmets In
the mud, and on 60 the masks just as
quick a possible. Some Of us can do 1t
in eight or ten seconds.
i saw Thsyer Quinby last Sunday, and
also Fuller.
I must tell you how we'll shot on the
rife range. I Ahot ten times, and the
last five were bullseyes. We have been
digging trenches, working In six.hour
shifts. One night I was on from P. N.
until A. NJ, and had It been any such
weather as you folks are having We
would ell have been frozen. As it was
It was about Is above zero.
Well, must make this short now, as
have lots moro notes to write before /
turn into my nice bed e wooden bunk
With straw tick filled to the neck with
straw, five nice blankets.)
1t Ia fine now, but later don't know.
I hope this finds You all o. K.-and I
am fine and dandy. ARTHUR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
NOTICE.

Every owner or keeper, on the first day OF
April. Of q dog more than four months old, shall
annually before the tenth day of said April,
cause It to be registered, numbered, described,
and licensed for one year commencing with the
first day Of April Aforesaid, in the Office Of
the clerk of the city or town where said dog is
kept, and shall keep around Its neck q collar
distinctly marked with the owners name and
its registered number, and shall pay to said clerk
for license the sum Of one dollar and fifteen
cents for each male dog and for each female
dog incapable Of producing young 80 kept aud
I've dollars and fifteen cents for each female dog
capable Of producing young.
Any person becoming the owner or keeper Of q
dog after the first day OF April, not dulv licensed
40 herein required ahall within ten DAYS after he
becomes the owner or keeper of said dog. cause
said dog to be described and licensed ~ provided
above.
PENALTY. Whoever keeps o dog contrary
to the provisions Of this chapter shall forfeit ten
dollars, i've Of which shall be paid to the com.
plainant and i've to the treasurer Of the town In
which dog 10 kept, and In addition thereto shall
pay the cost of prosecution.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
Death Of Hartford Soldier.

News of the death of William Fortier,
. son of Joseph and Agnes Laroux
Fortisr of Hartford, at hospital In
Newport News, Va, was received March
sd. He was born July 10. 1901, In Fall
River, Mass, but the family have lived
In Hartford several years. He enlisted
In the S0Sd Engineer Corps, and three OF
his five brothers are also In the service.
He also had four sisters. This makes
the third death In the service from tho
same school district within year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02

The datss Of the Oomnunity Chaa'
tAuqua for South Paris and Norway dur
Ing the coming summer will b July 81
TO JAY IS, Ave days - before.
This year The organization 10 planning
on using seven tents on the circuit In.
stead Of six - before, % that two days
will b allowed for the change between
stapds, and delays will b lees likely "a
b caused By late trains or failure TO
cosnsct.
Each day will be devoted to emphasis
upon . particular phase OF national OF
community endeavor. There will DO z
"liberty day" national service day" q
Community day." eto.
For musical attractions there are an
nounced, the famous Kilties Band Of
Canada, with James Pearse, tenor
soloist, and Wee Jamie Muir, dancer:
the FIsher.Shipp Concert Company,
presenting - one Of its features "The
Music OF Our Allies"; Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Winters; the Hawaiian Singers
and Players, composed of Eve native
Hawaiians; and the Weber Male Quartet.
For lecturers there will be Ralph
Parlette, editor of the Lyoeum Magazine,
for twenty years platform fsvorite;
Wallace Bruce 'Amsbary In . lecture
recital on Kipling and his works; j.
Franklin Caveny, Observation-Disclosures,
cartoonist and clay. modeler; one unnam.
cd who has been sent to Europe to OBJ
serve the work of the various war
agencies and conditions among the
American troops; and DR.. Joseph Glare,
formerly pastor Of the British. American
church at Petrograd, who will speak on
1.-THE Riddle of the Russian Revolution -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
reavem emit.


Miss Mary A. Heald and Clinton w.
Bisbse, both Of West Sumner, were mar
rIed In Portland on Friday evening,
March 18th. The ceremony Was per-
formed by Rev. Philip Schuyler, and the
affair was marked by extreme simplicity,
with only . few friends present. The
couple left Saturday morning for Boston,
whore they are spending their honey
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02

NIss Ruth Gates OF Dixfleld h ono Of
the speakers at the commencement
sxercises ct the Maine Wesleyan Semi.
nary st Keut's Hill this year. For the
first time the commencement parts this
year were not assigned on the basla OF
honors, bat eleven speakers we're chosen
for general scholarship and assigned
essays particularly suited 10 their talents.
Hon. George D. Bisbee OF Rumford,
one of the best known citisens OF the
county, suffered . shock on the 39d
which psralyxsd hls right aide. and q
latest reports had not regained conscious
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
NJ a First Can 90 Tuesday.

Don't forget that Tuesday 10 the day
vhsn the sevsntesn men who make OK.
ford County's quota under the nrss call
on this county under the dreit take the
train for Camp Dsvsus. Aver, mass
They leave South Paris on the train due
& o:ae a. r., April :. By your pre-
eooe at least, Rtve these men testt
nonlal Of your appreciation q thslx 80
|vlee - ~ eounoRy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
Married.

In South Paris. March =, By Rev. o. wslllns
ton Rogers, Mr.. Edwin p. Bisbse and Mrs
Nellie EcGray, both Of South Paris. :.
In South Paris, March g, BY Rev: D: y. Faux.
Evelyn Brooks. both Of South Paris.
In Portland, March Is, By Rev. Philip Schuy'
ler, Mr.. Clinton W. BiSbee and Miss Mary A.
Head. both Of West 6amner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
HELEN D. PARIS, late of Paris,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having de-
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
PERCIvAL j. PiRRIs, Philadelphia, Pa.
2s2 Drexel Building
JAMES 8. WRIGHT, Agent.
March 10Th. 1918, 1316
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
Town Officers Appointed.

Town Officers Appointed.
The selectmen have appointed the fol-
lowing town officers:
Joseph B, Cele Leonard Chesley
Harry II. Shaw Frank Webb
DOG CONSTABLE
W. ]. Wheeler
wKIGHERs
A. 8. Andrews I. L. Russell
Cbas. Curtis Raymond Russell
Clarence L. Ridlon p. d. Walker
ChAs. e. Brett A. W. walker
Mrs. G.. Il. Porter Percy Proctor
r. r. Penley Leslie Cummings
G. n. johnson VIII SWEET
Eva E. Walker
sEALRR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Arthur X. Clark
SECTIONS
r. I. Cummings A. n. Ryerson
Z, A. Dudley E. 8. Jones
Grace ThAyer u. Il. Porter 800
John McPhee Clayton A. Churchill
w. o. Stevens l. II. Elingwood
w. C. Stearns Chas. B. Andrews
o. d. ElNngWood Benton L. Swift
Carroll r. King John A. Ross
G.. II. Davis Harry g. Cole
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND LUMBER
George w. Cole Alfred O. Perham
r. 3. Penley Pc. Lowering
Fred Cushman John =: Murcn
Leon L. Swallow Z. n. walker
q M Brown W. e. Kenney
Leon Maxim W. Cushman
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Geo. I. Burnham
xrrHrp BOARD OF HEALTH FOB THREE YEARS
FIJI. Packard, II. D.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
WANTED.

Man and wife to work on summer
place. Man to take care of garden,
cow, pigs, ETC., and woman to do
cooking and general work. State
age, experience and wages expected.
Address
ISAAC CROKER,
377 Elmwood Ave.,
i4ls Providence, r. L.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-02
Card Of Appreciation.

For all floral tokens and deeds and
words of kindness and sympathy, We,
the undersigned, desire in this manner
to express our sincere thanks to the
First Congregational Church, and to oil
others who 20 thoughtfully and tenderly
ministered unto us In our recent be-