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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
West Sumner.

Herbert Ryerson, lifelong resident
OF Sumner, died Apsil 18th, aged SO
yssrs. He had severe shock April Sd
which paralyxed HE left side, from
which hs never recovered consciousness.
he leaves . wife and one daughter,
Susie Richmond Of South Boston, and
one son. Emery, With whom be lived,
eleven grandchildren, and one brother,
Elbridge Ryerson OF Lincoln. Maine.
Tho stork visited the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cox April 18th, presenting
them with baby girl.
Mrs. Stone OF Hebron II visiting her
con, the telephone operator.
Nrs. Clayton Lothrop 10 teaching on
Sumner Hill.
Nrs. Alvin Carey has gone to Hart
ford 10 the homo Of John Davenport,
who 10 very III.
The village school taught b. CLARA
Hammond opened Monday Of last week.
She boards With Mrs.. Herbert Barrows.
Everett Robbins and family have
moved to W. T. Blsbes's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
A Town Without Officers.

The officers of the town OF Grafton
elected at the annual meeting, have not
been reported In the Democrat, as was
noted by q reader few days ago. The
reason 10 simple. There were no officers
elected at the annual meeting In Graf
ton. Three attempts have been made to
elect officers. At the first meeting Q
moderator was elected, and an adjourn
ment made. At the other two meetings
there have appeared neither candidates
for the offices nor voters to elect them.
In this emergency the county commits
sioners have been petitioned to appoint
officers for the town, under q statute
which gives the com missioners authority
to name citizens of the county. The
commissioners will appoint the officers
OF the town of Newry to corresponding
positions for the town Of Grafton, but
fret have to look up some legal points
connected with the matter. They have
been unable to find that the statute has
ever before been invoked in the state.
Grafton is now one of the smallest voting
precincts of the county. Only two men
OF draft age registered there last June,
and in the presidential election of 1915
the town cast only seven votes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

The Pine Cone Club will give dancing
and card party at Centennial Hall Tues
day evening for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. Various kinds Of card games
viii BE- enjoyed from 8 to 10 O'Clock. and
dancing from 10 to u O'Clock. Ice
cream will Be on sale.
The operstts "Windmills OF Holland, -
win be presented BY West Paris High
School Friday evening, Apr. IS, at
Grange Hall, South Paris. The proceeds
are for the Red Cross. Early In the
winter this play was presented here to .
crowded house, and received much
praise. II will be repeated here again
before the CLOSE Of school. Both tho
play and the object for which Il II
given merit patronage.
West Paris Lodge, ]. o. O. f.. nm.
furled service flag ct their hall last
Saturday night with three stare. The
members In service are Herbert Richard
son, Alfred Andrews and Lorenzo Little
hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. K. Estes are both III.
Mr.. Estes has bad foot, and Mrs. Estes,
II was feared would have appendicitis.
Mrs. I. L. Bowker Of Portland has
been spending several days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Tuell.
Rev. A. Rata has moved into the
house on Maple Street purchased OF G.
P. Durham. Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, who
have been occupying the house, now
have rooms at Mrs. G. w. Berry's.
G. E. Bane of Rumford, who recently
purchased the Bacon farm on the Green
wood road of Rev. A. Rata, will move
there soon.
L. N. Irish of Buokfield 10 here for
q short time on business at the Irish
Bros. & Co. mill. He is stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Ridlon, and Mrs.
Irish Joined him Wednesday night.
Ralph Dean was at home from Bath
last Saturday.
rs. Bubier has gone to Bath to
work.
Mrs. r. L. Wyman visited her mother,
Mrs. E. A. Willie, ct Mechanic Falls, last
Tuesday. Mira. Willis is in very poor
health, and is stopping with her son
L. F. Willis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Br0Wnfield.

Leslie Poore Is seriously Ill with
pneumonia.
Elmer Fox of Lowell spent the week.
end with friends In town.
Mrs. Harry Durgin aud son are visit.
Ing her mother, Mrs. r. Robbins Of
South Hiram.
Ben and Monte Blake are spending
their vacation at home from Fryeburg
Academy.
Paul Linscott is quite Ill. DR.. Fitch
is In attendance.
There is quite good deal Of sickness
In this village at present.
The remains of Mrs. Maria Littlefeld
of Conway, N. a., were brought here
for burial this week.
Mrs. Edmund Blake died quite sud.
denly of Q psralytic shock Monday after
noon. Mrs. Wakefield made her home
with her son Fred. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Alice Moore of this town
and number Of sons In California.
Miss Lucinda Wentworth 10 caring foI
Mrs. Sylvia Fitzpatrick, who 10 on the
sick list.
Mrs. J. Swan of Cornish is the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Gene Poore.
A soldier boy from Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg, 8. c., who Is on afurlougb
took dinner at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hams
this week Monday. He said the boys
we're we'll and In good spirits - could be
expected.
The Red Cross is doing good deal oil
work In this Vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Wilson's Mills.

DIR. C. A. Clark, we'll known charac'
ter among the lumbermen, now hat
headquarters at the hotel, and does odd
jobs al dental work.
Cliff Virgins, also woodsman, is al
the settlement at present.
Cecil Bennett has gone to Newry to
teach school.
Linwood Wilson has returned to hil
school at Bethel.
Elwyn Storey has been moving q barn
from the j. W. Clark place down to j.
w. Buoknam's.
Donnie Cameron has gone to Enrol to
work on the Clear Stream drive.
e. 8. Bennett was In Enrol Saturday
on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Locke'a Mills.

Private Frank Bean has been at home
on . furlough, and stopped at Walter
Knights few days. he 10 stationed ut
Bangor, and expects 10 60 across soon.
Clifford Downs left here last week for
Camp Devens.
Fred Morton has returned from . trip
60 Boston.
Mrs. Lester Tebbets received Q letter
Saturday from her husband, who IL In
France. he was enjoying good health.
LaForest Kimball and Miss Annie
Mason we're married Saturday evening,
April Is. The ceremony was performed
By Rev. j. 81. Little st the residence of
the groom's parents, Nj. and Mrs. Wes.
ley Kimball.
Mrs. Irving Kimball of Boston and
Mrs. Bessie Sloan OF Bethel were ct
'Outside Inn" Monday.
Asel Bryant lost valuable cow last
week.
No school Wednesday - the teachers
attended the teachers convention ut
Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

HAIRY. Hall Il It home from Cascade,
n. 81.
Gerald Briggs, Arthur futile. Horsoe
Cummings and Hngh Foster went to
Bath Monday TO work In tho ship yard.
Paul Turner, who had been home for
the week end, returned to his work With
them. Lawrence Morse went Sunday
afternoon.
The road 10 clear Of snow and autos
commenced to 20 last week.
Mrs. Harry Buswell 10 sick.
Miss Marion Thurlow opened tho
school again Monday after being sick at
homo . week.
Mabel Pearson and Ava Foster are
wesking In South Paris.
Suckers have commenced TO run.
Arthur Hall and n. e. Bennett are
cutting cord wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
East Bethel.

Farmers are preparing Tor the spring
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Swan OF Provi.
dence were last weeks guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs.. j. 81 Swan.
A. L. Swan IL working for o. A. Buck
pressing hay.
Miss Amy Knapp Of Roxbury 10 work
ing for Mrs. Carrie Bartlett.
Mrs. Irving Kimball Of Br0okline,
Mass, was last weeks guest Of her par
euts, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Holt.
Miss Edna Bartlett and Miss Bertha
Cole attended the teachers' institute ct
Bethel Wednesday. April II.
]. D. Bean 10 In very feeble health.
Mrs. Bessie Sloan Of Bethel was . re-
cent guast OF relatives here.
George Z. Hsstings last week pur-
chased handsome pair OF young work
horses of Edwin Carter OF Bethel. e.
A. Trask also purchased work horse Of
parties In Lewiston last Saturday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

Marx Haata built . garage last week
for bin auto.
Ladies' Of tho willing Workers met
with Mrs. L. j. Abbott last week.
Reginald Ross 10 working In tho MILL
for A. G. Wheeler.
A. B. Abbott 10 making into cider
some lots Of apples that tho growers
failed 10 sell last fall.
There ID to b demonstration In cook
ing ct Grange Hall, West Paris, Saturday
afternoon, April 81, open to the public
=. L. Wyman has been bridge grating
for L. ]. Trask some apple trees that the
mics have badly sirdlsd. he thinks
they have damaged him $4,000.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the es.
tate OF NM, . x.x,v .u..
bonds IS the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement.
and all indebted thereto are requested to make
payment immediately.
WALTER L. GRAY, South Paris. Maine.
April 16, 1913. N.l9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

School commenced on the Hill the
18th. Mrs.. Lena Lothrop Of West Sum-
nee 10 the teacher.
Everett Coolidge has lately sold .
horse to G. 8. Childs Of Buokfsld, also
one 10 Fred Cummiugs. Mr.. Cummings
has sold Gov to Mr.. Coolidge.
Oscar Newell hes purchased pair OF
steers Of Henry Davenport.
Pearl Robinson, who hes been III with
. bed cold, 10 better.
The roads are getting 20 that u b
quite good wheeling In most places. The
Hill road to East Sumner IL eth bad, the
mall man having 10 60 through the "val-
Icy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
East Sumner.

Mrs. Alice, wife of DR.. Frank w. Smell
Of Isle an Haut, has been visiting rela
tives In town. DR.. Smell is stopping ir
Boston . few weeks.
Ben Bisbes's mill has been idle q few
days by reason of broken shaft.
George Goss has returned home from
Auburn.
In my item of last week relative to
Mrs. Varney's age the figures appeared
reversed, and should have been 81 In.
stead Of 70 as printed.
The grange 10 to hold q few sociables
to raise funds with which to buy wal
stamps.
The Liberty Loan affords Q grand
opportunity for all who can TO give aid
to the prosecution of the war. Many who
are not able to spare money from neces.
sary household needs are just as loyal az
men Of wealth, and their sy mpathy Ii with
the noble movement. In these times let
US have courage and be as cheerful az
possible. It all counts.
oh, do not cit and grieve and moan
While your country needs your aid,
Invest In the Liberty Loan,
For good cause you're surely paid.
And when the "day Of rec'ning" comes
And all your acts before you stand,
Think how you've saved our happy homes
And purchased freedom for our land.
sLocUN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Hebron.

The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Bean, who
died quite suddenly last week, was held
at Mr.. Geo. Commits Saturday afternoon.
The burial was at Minot. Since the
death of her husband, Mrs. Beams home
has been with her daughter, Mrs. Consnt.
The Ladies' Circle food sale Tuesday
cleared about seventeen and q half dol.
lars.
r. e. Quincy is making quite extensive
changes In his barn. He has built q
creamery room in front of the barn,
added to his horse stalls, and has large
pig pen in the rear, besides raising the
roof Of the Inter to the main roof of the
barn. A letter was received last week
from his son, Geo. Quincy, who is In the
trenches on the firing line in France
we'll and happy at time Of writing.
This has been q short sugar season
Ansel Bowman has made 95 gallons In
stead Of his usual $50.
Rev. Mr.. Griffiths' Sunday evening
sarmOns on the war are very fine, and
those who are able to hear them, or any
of his sermons, are fortunate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Rural Carrier Examiaation.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has suDouuced IN examination
for the County OF Oxford. Maine. to be
held ~ Norway and Rumford on Nay II,
1918, 10 al the position Of rural carrier
ct Bryant's Pond and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from other
post Offices In the shove mentioned coun-
O..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Nominatl0ns Filed.

Nomination papers a. follows have
been filed with the Secretary Of State IT
Augusta:
Peter N. Mcdonald Of Rumford, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
County Attorney of Oxford County.
Donald B. Partridge of Norway, Re-
publican candidate for Clerk OF Courts
Of Oxford County.
Harry N. Swift Of Greenwood, Repub-
lican candidate for Representative to the
Legislature.
Frederick o. Eaton OF Rumfoid, Re
publican candidate for Representative to
the Legislature.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Agents for school Unions.

Adelbert w. Gordon. the state agen'
for schools 10 unorganized townships,
has announced the following agents fo'
local unions In Oxford County:
Frederic A. Pullman (Andover). Andovel
North Surplus.
c. o. Dement'S North Bethsp. Riley Plan
tat1on (Disorganized.)
Mrs.. Chsris. 3: Grant upper Dsu,. Town
ship 4, Range I, W. b. X. r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Oxford.

Mrs. Louise Richmond has returned
from the South.
Mr.. Rowe of Bates College Y. N. G. A.
preached at the Congregational church
Sunday.
The NJ E. Circle met with Mrs. A. j.
Holden and Mrs Hattie Andrews.
Mrs. Nettie Millett and little son
Philip of Windham Waited her sister,
Mrs. Boyd.
Albert Eaton of Maiden, Mass, visited
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Clark last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Dunn have gone
to Mechanic Falls to stop with heI
daughter, Mrs. Waite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

Comparatively few changes In the
assignments were made ct the session OF
the Maine Methodist Conference at
Augusta, which closed last Monday.
Among them are:
Buckneld-W. II. 81. TAYLOR.
Oxford and Welchville-To be supplied.
Rumford-R. y. Lowe
Kezar Falls-T. N. Kewley.
L. w. Grundy, who has been ct West
Paris for the past two years, goes to
Phillips. Rev. 81. A. Clifford goes to
Brunswick
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has BEEN duly appointed administrator Of the
FOREST P. WOOD, late Of Buckneld,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased. and given
mands against the estate Of said deceased are de.
sired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make psy.
TREpERioK B. DYER. Buckneld. Ne.
Aprfl l6, 1913. 17.l9
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
AndoVer.

Mrs. j. A. Dunning, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Guy Morton, at
Concord, N. a., has returned to her
homo in town.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ernst are receiv-
ing cOngra' ulations on the birth of q
daughter born April 18th.
Wallace Howe Is working for Y. A.
Thurston.
F. A. Pullman of Rumford was In
town last week.
Lone Mountain Grange will hold an
all-day meeting Saturday, April ~.
Repa Learned has been doing table
work at Hotel Milton for few weeks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
ATWOOD & FORBES,
HdStors aad Proprsstors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. Il. foRSEs.

RNs-Sl 50 year II paid STRICTLY In advance.
Otherwise 42.00 year. Single copies oenfs.
ApyxRrrsK,fIsrs: All legal advertisements
arc given three consecutive Insertions for Sl-oo
per Inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local. transiens and yearly
advertisers.
Jon PRINTING New type. rast presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine to make this department Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price BY
he publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
sin le copies of each Issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
Norway. Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckdeld. A L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hili. Helen r Cole, Post once.
West Paris. Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

Brown, Buck & Co.
Paris Trust Co.
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Chas. III. Howard Co.
Eastman q Andrews.
W. o. rockingham.
A Good Disinfectant.
EN-. SWEET Shoe Co.
For Sale OF Exchange.
Probate Notices.
A Bicycle Bargain.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Hay for Sale.
8 Probate Appointments
We are over the top.
Don't Slacken-Loosen.
Buy your Beef. Fish and Lard.
Notice
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Coming Events.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

July 2l-s5-Community Chsutsuqua, county fair
grounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23

Order
5sS william q. Bisbee. 3 Elm Street, whitins.
Vile, Mass.
1923 Ralph Curtice Bishop, Brownneld, Maine.
1880 wallace Benjamin coogins, $50 Congress
Street. Portland, Maine.
sal8 Harry e. Cook, 836 Portland Street, East
Cambridge. Mass.
1893 Phillip Davidson, South Windham, Maine.
1877 James &. Davis, 14s 9th Street w., South
1881 Bernard ]. Doyle, No. STAFFORD, N. H.,
care Jones q Webster.
9sl8 Alexander Garmetis, 694 Washington
Street, Boston, Mass.
$50 Felix Godin, Tarratine, Maine.
sseS Harold Leland Hillier' Box g. Auburn
1909 Floyd Richard Hogan. Fay Club, Fitch.
1854 Thomas Patrick Jordan, 9o9s First Street,
NV, Washington, DC
76S Gerald Woodman Judkins, q Crescent
Street, Biddeford, Maine.
764 Frederick Lerean, Notre Dame des Bois,
1905 Harry Lewis Lunderville, Newport. Yer.
mont, 3. D. No. 8, care G. L. Ames.
7<3 Jesse James Lunn, 10 e. Brookline Street.
sl4 Harry Mawhinney, Mares Bay, N. B., Can.
1878 Frank Mayrs, Byron, Maine.
789 John Angus Mckay, Kennebago, Maine,
care Am. Realty Co.
64S John James Mcneil. Tampa, Florida.
7le Ell Moran, Jackman, Maine, care Jack
man Lumber Co.
737 Carl O. Stearns, Cleveland, Ohio, care
seO7 Ernest Trspanier. Is Fourth Street. Dover,
9s4s Anton Waloncius, "a East 2lst Street,
Bayonne, N. j.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
East Brownfleld.

The new superintendent of the school
district composed Of Brownfield, Dem
mark and Fryeburg, Is L. Clement Of
Southwest Harbor.
There was a meeting of the several
school boards at the New liberty on
Thursday, the 11Ih, to confer on plans for
this year.
The Congregational Circle met with
Mrs. A. F. johnson Wednesday the 10th.
Mr.. Wills of New York, international
road master of the Automobile Associa-
ton, is at the New liberty. He with
Mr.. Thompson, secretary Of the sssocia-
ton, 10 much interested In the Pequawket
Trail. Mr.. Wills fsvors the direct
route from Portland to Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
A Bicycle Bargain.

A Three speed Harley Davidson. Only
Dlj9htly ned. AZ rood a. new. Cost 18Oo.
viii ssll fcr 90. 6thsr bicycles for saIe q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
West Lowell.

W. s. Fox returned from Norway with
three pairs Of horses for bis lumber op-
erations.
Miss Corinue Fox IL visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Lord.
John A. Fox finishes saving In the
mill this week.
The measles cases at Fred Stearns' and
D. W. Nichols are better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
Reslstrants Not Reported.
LOCAL BOARD FOB


South Paris, April 10, 1918. }
Editor Democrat:
We arc sending yon for publication. .
list of the names of the registrants Of
Oxford County who have for some rea-
SON failed to get examined, "a far % We
know, after having been ordered to do 90.
Now We would not have these men
called shakers. For aught We know
their orders were lost In the mail. Then
too most of these men are registrants
who have had their physical examine
lions transferred to other boards. In
this event, even the board of transfer
may be the delinquent, In having failed
to forward the report to us after having
examined the delinquent.
At all events We wish to consider these
men merely technical delinquents and
not willful slackers. So the publication
of these names is not to advertise them
as slackers but Insecure II possible
some information leading to clearing
up of the matter.
Very truly.
CECIL e. BROWN,
Chief Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-23
SmaII's Cycle Repair Shop.

GILBERT II. SMALL,
Stony Brock Reed, South Paris. Me.
The Home news., 1918-07-19
McCrory Officials

Mayor. Grover c. McCrory
 Marshal ..............J. G. Pulley
The Home news., 1918-07-19
RED CROSS NOTES

The Red Cross made a ship ment of 174 finished pieces last week consisting of the fol- olwing garments: 54 helpless case shirts, A pajama suits, 12 comfort kits, 10 sweaters, 9 pair socks and 1 helmet.
 We are looking every day for our allotment from head quarters. The school girls are doing splendid work in the knitting unit and we will come up with our part. [
The Home news., 1918-07-19
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
 MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
 No. Ia.

Providing credit of State may be loaned and indebtedness incurred to an amount not exceeding two per cent of he assessed valuation of property in State for the purpose of providing funds to be loaned upon the security of farm lands within the State or mak- ing farm loans; providing Governor. Secretary of State and State Land Com missioner shall constitute State Lana Board having authority to sell bonds In name of State, place money In state T'reasury and loan money to bona fide purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas, and prescribing manner in which such loans shall be made and repaid; dele gating to the Legislature the authority to provide for carrying out, administer ing and safeguarding the provisions of this amendment; providing all provis- ions of the Constitution of Arkansas in conflict with this amendment are repealed.