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New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Erlanger Funeral Tomorrow

Miss Sophie Erlangcr, n sister Of
Supreme Court Justice Mitchell l.. Err
langcr and Of A. l.. Erlangcr, Of the
theatrical firm of KIaw e. Erlangcr.
who died euddcnlY on Thursday night
At her home, 20a West Sevcntjcth
Street, VAL be buried privately to-
morrow. Ray ErlanGcr, Of thia city;
Mrs.. Rose Livingston, Of Clcvclnnd and
Mrh Lima Bergman, of Buffalo, n. Y,
sisters. also survive her.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Women's City Club to Ballot

genuine miniature election. with
real ballots and booths. will be held at
the Women's City Club Wednesday
next 1t will serve not only to elect
officers for the club, but will also give
tne women practical lesson in voting.
MISS Mary Garrett Hay is the candi-
date for president.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16

country in these critical times. but it
IS OF great educational value to the
sibiities of citizenship"
Ihc scouts hope to break their rec
ord in the second loan of obtainin~
$4,000 subscriptions for $1O2 900 900 Of
bonds. VI
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
National Prohibition b'n {
Passed by Texa :. :

AUSTIN. Ten, March J; l;Sa,,.sis
hibition bin, with amen', "a the ,
will compel it to SO oa'@
for concurrence.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16

Despite discomfort, almost as strong
as if we needed Mr. Keatings aid. we
pluck up sufficient courage to agree.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16

If the above had been published yes
terday morning it would have saved
countless Britons, jealous Of their sense
of humor, numberless stamps. But the
inotyper into whose hands it fell was
so overcome by the jest and its mas
tcrly Interpretation that he didn't get
it set until long after press time.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16

at is as if you were to say 'Mr.
Prckly Heat followed by Mr.. Men
men," submits "Constant Reader" an
other Englishman. who saw his duty
and the joke.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16

We are mailing "a ". c." one copy
of "The London Daily News" the prof
fered reward, in perfect condition save
for the removal of one British joke.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Bryant's Pond.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cushman arrived
ON the 7th of December ut Muskoge'
City, Oklahoma, and arc writing home
Of the delightful weather which they
describe 10 being like June In Maine
They are visiting there with theil
daughter, Mrs. Helen Vittum, and later
will 20 to Yellowstone Park.
The annual meeting of the Oniversalis
parish will be held on Wednesday, Jan
Let, at the store of q. J. Libby. Time
The high school has not been 10 session
this week. There Is to be change II
teachers. Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny A. Card
who have been in charge during The
absence Of Mr.. Croker, finished tbeiI
labors last week. Mr.. Croker, who has
received bis discharge from Camp
Devens, will assume charge Of the school
again according to contract.
Allen j. Hathaway arrived In New
has been In the air service since Feb.
rusry.
Mrs. HeurIetta Tilton went to Worces-
tor this week and will spend tho winter
In that city with her sister, Mrs. Lura
Trumbull.
A lady preacher who has recently had
charge Of tho Canton parish, 10 supply
ing ct the Baptist church.
Dana o. Dudley and wife, who were
delegates from the local grange attended
the meeting Of the State Grange In Port
land.
Leslie Abbott and family of East
Deering arc passing the holidays with
friends here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24

eeot of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Keller III
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions Of her citizens: ..s.
Germany, on the other hand. need
not figure In such q map for Amerl-
ems because there Is no present inoi-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs OF
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem II she is
given access to shipping and Ii enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centerS.
England, France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents sert-
Gus difficulties. The same 10 true OF
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most of Russia Is already In the
throes of famine, and 10000 900 people
there are beyond the possibility OF
help. Before another spring thou
sands of them inevitably must die.
This applies as we'll TO Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24

A food map Of Europe today shows
not q single country In which the fu'
ture does not hold threat Of serious
difficulties and only small part which
Is not rapidly approaching the famine
point With the exception OF the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even In the Ukraine, with stores accu-
INFLATED on the farms, there Is famine
In the large centers Of population.
Belgium and northern France. as
we'll as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest OF Europe
because they stand In different rela-
ton from the other nations to the peo-
Die Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northern
France and Is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which, with those
Of Serbia, must be- included in this
plan, are urgent In the extreme and
must have immediate relief =.
The gratitude Of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for rs to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more In her own
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24

eions. with conditions most serious In
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll of death. The Armenian popula.
ton ID falling each week 40 hunger
takes its toll, and In Greece, Albania
and Roumania % serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near. Al
though starvation Il not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are In the thrces Of serious strin'
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
10 world relief we will have to export
every ton Of food which can be ham
died through our ports This means at
the very least q minimum Of 1000
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and 1000 tons ex-
ported last year. when we were bound
By the ties Of war to the European
allies.
r we fail to tighten the black spots
ON the hunger map or II we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which We fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we Will see In other parts OF
Europe a repetition of the Russian de-
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been In vain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Wilson's Mills.

Mrs. Mary Linnell has gone to Auburn
again for treatment, ss the Influenza left
her In very poor health. Mrs. A. W.
Linnell 10 keeping house for her.
Olan Lancaster. who has been doing
chores for Elwyn Storey, started ont on
q deer hunt and got lost In the woods be-
tween the Msgalloway and the Diamond.
It also made a bad all night job for
those who turned out to help and him.
He had finally struck the tote road and
came TO the Hellgate camp during the
night, where he was heard from by tele-
phone In the morning.
Friday night a free dance was given
BY Msssrs. Emino and Cray, who have
been lessees of the Dartmouth College
farms for the past five years. 1t VA
given as farewell party 10 their friends
on the river, Of which they have made
many during their stay. They return to
their old positions at Gorham. The Red
Cross committee served refreshments oil
sand witches, cake and coffee, from which
they realized the sum OF $3.50.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
East Sumner.

Several In tho vicinity arc victims oil
bad colds, and symptoms Of inhuenxa
are In evidence. The epidemic has been
sadly severe In the family Of Fred Hol-
land, causing the death Of two children.
Mr.. Holland has been terribly afflicted
during the past year, and much sympa-
thy 10 felt for him and the family. His
lot has been peculiarly hard. Il ap-
pealed to the sympathy OF kind neigh
bors, who have come to his aid In q
tangible way.
Mrs. Carrie Horton, Miss Gladys Buck,
Mrs. Efie Buck, Mrs. Wilmer Bradeen
and Others have been under medical
treatment.
Now that the world war 10 practically
over, and "Billy has resigned" the lead
ing causes Of that glorious colonization
of the struggle for democracy In II best
sense are being discussed % many:
Lengthy essays and much expression OF
opinion are In evidence. We have pre-
pared . sermon which consists OF one
word-LOYALrY. Loyalty ID the text
sud the full sermon up to "19thiy and
lastly Have W really IN adequate
couception of the deep sIgnifcance,
impresslveness and power Of that word,
and what it has accomplished through
al time? IL ID . grand word. A sacred
word. The name Of every noble accom-
The bssis Of success.
Trus Loyaky, the nations power
Whan German lends our rights aseaal,
rhe valiant aid IN war's stexn hour
Ths means that caused ~ 70 prevail
La Loyalty our WatchWord Be-
II wSr's dark hour. or tine OF peooes
WIN here Is home or DER IL -,
Baso. crusl wan shAll sver coase.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOiNds or rnR WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris nm.

Service NJ Psris am Bapsiss church every
Sunday Is 10 Is. Sunday School q Il Sunday
evening service e 11; Tnarsoay "en'hs
Miss Josephine Cole 10 ct her homo In
this village for the Christmas recess from
her teaching In Westbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank n. Owen OF DIX
field were guests Of relatives here Tues
day and Wednesday, driving from DIX
field with their automobile. II 10 seldom
that this trip 10 made By auto the last OF
December on the country roads OF Maine.
DR.. II. II. Houghton closed her home
here last week and went to Rumford
where she will spend the winter.
Ensign Raymond L. Atwood Was one
of the speakers ut the W. S. 8. rally at
the Deeripg Memorial Church In South
Paris last Tuesday.
Among the names that should have
appeared In the Democrats honor List last
week In that of Lieut. Commander Henry
w. Lyon, Jr., commander OF the U. 3. 8.
Westerner, whose home 10 at Paris Hill.
Instead Of accepting any OF the new
bids for carrying the mail between here
and South Paris, the government has put
the contract back into the hands OF the
bondsmen of the late Reginald L. Cum
mings with small increase In the pay.
The bondsmen have now let the CON
tract to Charles B. Andrews who Will
begin carrying the mail at once.
It looks like "green Christmas" this
year. Several warm, pleasant days last
week followed by rain Sunday has taken
what remained of the snow and isft the
roads muddy In places and very 10y In
other places.
The public library vii, not DO open
Wednesday afternoon OF this week but
will be open Wednesday evening -
usual.
Loren B. Merrill and Fred W. Shaw
went to Portland for the day last Satur-
day.
Clyde Shaw and Raymond Shaw spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Shaw In Auburn.
The admission TO the Community
Christmas dinner at Cummings Hall
will be free to the children, ten cents TO
adults who contribute to the tables and
twenty-five cents to those who do not
contribute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark p. Shaw received .
letter from their son, Arthur Z. Shaw.
last Saturday, the fret one written since
the war ended, in which he said that he
might be home in three weeks and II
might be three months. He had then
finished "hike" of hundred miles and
was in rest camp whore he expected to
remain for at least week.
Bert Cole and Leon Maxim were upset
and thrown out of their automobile
Monday morning when their car skidded
owing to the icy condition Of the "ssnd
hilr' between here and South Paris
Fortunately no serious damage.
| Pupils not absent from school during
the fall term: Harland Shaw, Norman
Cummings. Absent one-hslf day: Char
lotte Daniels. Absent one day: Esthel
Curtis, Marion Hammond, Rasph John
son. The spelling prizs in grades two
three and four was won by Alma Mars
ton. In grades five, seven and nine, TIT
girls prize Was won by Eva Jackson, and
the boys priz, by Harlsnd Shaw. A
good number were present at the CLOSING
exercises. II parents and friends woult
ofteper visit our schools, our schoo
problems would be moro easily SOLVED
many times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
North Paris.

Mrs. James Ripley, who was taken to
the hospital for IN operation to remove
matter from one of her lungs, 10 said to
be making good recovery.
There 10 to be . Christmas tree and
exercise by the school children ct the
church Wednesday evening.
d. 81. Curtis 10 still In very poor
health.
They are saving birch ut the mill, and
several teams are drawing strips to West
Paris.
A.. j. Abbott has been confined to the
house several days with Rheumatism.
Frank Webb has taken job cutting
pulp for Lewis Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Grover attended
the State Grange last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Andrews have
heard from their son Alfred recently, Il
10 reported.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Americas Civilian Army.

Before the war began the United
States Government employed approx
mately 100000 persons In the civil
branch. After Uncle Sam cast his lot
definitely with the Allies the great army
of workers behind the fighting forces
grew by tens Of thousands until 1t
numbered almost Q million men and
women. The force Of civilian employees
of the Government in the District Of
Columbia increased from about S5 900 to
approximately 5000 The forces In
navy Yards increased from about &c, 900
to more than 100. 900, and In Government
ordnance plants from 10000 to about
10000.
During the pinteen months Of Ameri-
can participation In the conflict the
United States Civil Service Commission,
whose duty IL WAS to recruit the civil
service to meet war needs, examined
almost q million persons, more than
4OO, 900 Of whom we're appointed.
The Commission found it necessary to
advertise extensively TO mobilize the
workers. Three thousand local boards
of civil service examiners and 5000
postmasters ut third class post offices 10
the smaller towns constantly kept the
announcements Of the Commission be-
fore their respective communities. More
than s, OOO, 600 posters and other printed
announcements were distributed and
display ed; lantern slides were thrown
upon the screeps in 16. 900 motion picture
theaters; cards were displayed In $4,000
trolley cars; notices were printed In 9, 900
newspapers and more than 200 periodi-
Gals; posters were displayed upon the
bulletin boards Of 5000 libraries, 100
chambers Of commerce and boards OF
trade, and In many other prominent
places 10 every city In the country.
Appeals for recruits were also printed on
the backs of gas and electric light bills.
on letterheads OF business houses, In
theater programs and on weather bureau
bulletins. Thirty mOtion-picture pro-
ducing companies either posed special
pictures or attached trailers. to films.
Educational institutions and Numerous
organizati assisted in the work. The
only cost to the Government for millions
of dollars' worth Of advertising Was for
the printing Of posters and circulars and
for the making Of lantern slides.
From now on the civilian personnel
will be gradually reduced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Iocke's Mills.

Mrs. Ira Jordan of Bethel was enter
tanned Wednesday by her niece, Mrs.
George Tirrell.
Miss Bertha Bartlett 10 the guest Of
relatives in Lisbon.
Mrs. Harriet Herrick spent the day
Thursday with Mrs. Hannah Coolidge.
Mrs. Abbie Trssk went to Lewiston
Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Cummings motored TO
Bethel Tuesday With party Of friends.
Miss Florence Chapman 10 at homo for
the Christ mas vacation. She teaches at
Mechanic Falls.
Harry Knight has purchased ? Buick
roadster.
The dance at Hotel Hall Saturday
night was we'll attended.
George futile has returned from the
Old Ladies' Home.
j. C. Littlefield 10 cutting birch on bis
wood lot.
Curtis Abbott has been away on .
short vacation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
DlcsYale.

Mrs. Esther Gordon has returned from
. visit to her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Flagg, ut East Dixfleld.
Master John Shaw 10 expected homo
for short vacation from his school In
Portland. ea 81
Will Dixon ID doing some work for
Oscar Putnam.
Herman Fuller has returned to bis
work after few days at home here.
Jim Sanders and SON Tom have finished
work ct Kennebago, and will work for
Vernon Farrar In the woods.
Linas Libby 10 working for Ezra
Staples In the woods.
Bernard Putnam has done quite . lot
Of butchering for the neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson have
lately visited his mother, Mrs. Elmeda
Richardson, and sister, Mrs.. Oscar Put
nam.
The pupils of our little school have q
Christmas tree and recitations this Fri.
day. Parents and friends invited.
Splendid weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Hebron.

G. b. George is attending State Grange
at Portland this week, and Mrs. Minnie
Keene and little boy are staying with
her mother and sister.
There are . few cases of ipfuenzs
here, but mostly light ones. Mrs. Field
has been quite sick, but 10 much better
now. Mrs. Sargent has had bad attack
Of bronchitis but 10 now better. There
arc also several cases of measles.
Albert Richardson has been discharged
from Camp Devens and 10 now ct homo.
Lemmie Pike and wife have gone to
the woods near Wilson's Mills, where
Mr.. Pike has work for the winter.
Ralph Glover has been laid up for q
few days with lame foot caused BY the
falling Of log on It. It 10 the same foot
that heavy stone fell on last summer
and log once before.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Dryer and "Sonpie''
went to Portland last week for Q few
days, Mrs. Dryer remaining % tho CUES,
Of Mrs. w. E. Atwood
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
AndoYer.

Mrs. Harry Roberts and daughter are
whiting her parents In Auburn.
George French has returned to hid
home In Nashua, N. d.
George Learned 10 boarding with Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Parsons.
The Camp Fire Girls met at the home
Of Mrs. B. A. Grover Saturday evening.
Montgomery Poor and Lester Thurs.
ton, who are attending school at Orono,
are ct their homes for tho Christina
holidAys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
OXFORD.

Mrs. James Kay has gone to Now York
to see her BOD, James Kay, Jr., who has
lost . leg and an arm in tho service and
IL now in hospital. he 10 also suffer
Ing from other wounds.
The body Of Mrs. Annie Cousins
Baker was brought to Oxford for burial
on Tuesday. She vSs the widow Of the
late Thomas Baker, formerly OF Oxford.
Oxford Division, 8. OF T., observed
their 80th anniversary Thursday evening
with supper and entertainment.
Mrs. Harrington OF Old Orchard 10 vie.
ting Mrs. A. j. Holden and Mrs. Hattie
Andrews.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24

Fred Stella, 10, of Boston, . woods
man. died In Bangor hospital Thursday
from effects of accidental discharge OF
his own rife ut the camp where be was
st work, near Lambert Lake.
During this years deer hunting season
there were eleven hunting accident fstai-
tiles. Four were shot and killed In mis-
take for . deer, one was accidentally
killed by . companion, two accidentally
shot themselves, and four were drowned
Secretary of War Baker has announced
that district and local draft boards will
be dissolved at the end of the present
month. After that time, however, they
will maintain an Informal organization
to assist employ ment bureaus In placing
returned soldiers 10 industry.
Prohibition promises to save the coun-
ty of Cum berland about $1,000 next year
compared with the expense OF enforce
mept for 1918, as Sheriff Grsham's seiz-
ing SQUAD will be reduced from eight
men to FIVE. Conference between the
sheriff and commissioners has resulted
In agreement to limit the squad because
there Is no longer need of big one.
Estimates are that the number of deer
killed In Maine during the hunting sea-
son which closed Dec. IA was little more
than half the usual. IL 10 indeed
asserted that in some parts Of the state
the hunting has been as good ~ ever,
but that the war and high railroad fares
have kept hunters from coming to the
$3.50 a., n.n al nm rn hara In aounA m rita
of the state, notably the western part,
there 10 no doubt that the number OF
deer In the woods Is considerably less
than usual. A cause assigned for this is
the number Of wildcats, though how
much this factor has to do with 1t Is q
question.
Though the announcement came rsth-
or suddenly, there was no great surprise
when IL was made public last Monday
that the Lewiston, Augusta and Water
willie Street Railway was In the hands OF
receivers. The complaint Ia signed by
General Manager A. 81. Ford OF the Cum
berland Light and Power Co., which 10 Q
creditor of the road for q large amount.
The receivers are Hon. William Fl. New
ell of Lewiston and Alfred j. Sweeney,
attorney and general manager OF the
road. There are two kinds Of reports as
to the future, one that the road will con-
tinue to be operated for the benefit Of
the public, and the other that operation
may be suspended. The road has been
losing money for some time, and an In
crease Of fares from five to seven cents
has failed to increase the revenue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Mason.

Clevs waterhouse 10 working for D.
W. Cushing.
Eva Bartlett, who has been boarding
at Nyron Aorrill's, has finished hel
school on Flat road In Bethel and 10
turned to her homo at East Bethel.
Alex Roberts and wife, who have been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucy Gushing,
and brother, D. W. Cushing, have 70.
turned to their home 10 Michigan.
Lawrepce Grover from Massachusetts,
returned 10 bic homo after spending Z
few days hunting. He had the good
luck to get one deer.
D. W. Cushing has bought pair OF
horses.
Nrs. Gary and her son from Sumner,
Who have been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Ell Grover, have returned home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24

Lieut.. v. de wisrzbicki, Of the French
high Commission. made this intereet-
Ing statement q usstinG1n New York:
"Rrsuos, IN treasure - veil - 10 men,
he's Lost By conquest four-ffths Of its
ipdustsies and 0as- ffth Of IL wealth. jet
the people paid taxes four times - great
q paid By the popnlstiou Of the United
States. To equal The loans raised u
Hrsnoe The toans Of this country would
hsvs TO reach the stupsndous suu Of
seeemiy.foxr bislioxs Of d0lloss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-24
Army Casualties.

The delay in completing the list OF
casualties from the American army In
France has aroused considerable I'M
favorable comment. 1t 10 now promised
that all the major casualties shall be
reported By the end Of the present week.
In last weeks lists was included the
name Of Leon A. Dunn Of Byron, miss
ing In action. The date 10 not given.
Perry w. Judkins Of Upton 10 reported
wounded, degree undetermined.
Private Ernest j. Ridlon Of Fryeburg
10 reported slightly wounded.
Private Arthur T. Abbott OF Rumford
10 reported wounded, degree unde-
termiued.
Lieut.. Wsnan Hassett Of Rumford 10
reported severely wounded.
Private John Sedlovski, Rumpell,
Maine, (Rumford?) 10 reported killed In
action.
Wsgonsr Harold Y. Blake OF Rumford
u rsportsd wounded, degree undstsr-
mined.
Corp. Francis A. Nichols Of Norway
10 reported sligbtly wounded.