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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT.
nd Mrs. Arthur Tyler and
aited Mrs. Ralph Field SUI
West Bethel.

Summer In the garden whore the lilies swing;
Summer by the river, clear the linncts sing;
Summer on the mountains, warm the breezes
blow
To the yerdans valleys smiling Tar below;
All the joys Of summer flooding earth and AIR
While We softly murmur, Summer 10 20 fairP !"
"There Il clover, honey sweet.
Thick and tangled az our fest;
Crimson spotted les the held,
Blood bloSted IKE warriors shield,
Yonder popies, full Of scorn,
Proudly wave above the corn.
There 70 music at oar feet,
In the clover, honey sweet.
A pleasant and noiseless Fourth.
Good weather for grain, weeds and
bugs.
A few farmers began haying last
week.
Guy Grouse has gone to Pownal to
work.
Hsrschsl Walker is working on the
railroad.
Mrs. Olive Bennett and son Herman
are visiting relatives In Newry.
Robert A. Gilbert and wife are with
relatives In Colebrook, N. b.
Ebert Briggs is doing some painting
and paper-hanging for Myron Morrill, Of
Mason.
John Wight Of South Paris was 10
this village last week and made N q
short bat very pleasant call.
Elmer Briggs and wife OF South Paris
made bis father and brother Q hurried
visit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Mills OF Albany
ara Waiting THAR dAu0htera. Mro.
Stephen Westleigh, Mrs. Erwin Hutchin-
son and Mrs. Archie ]. Hutchinson.
Horace e. Walker occupied his house
Q few days last week, but has sold bis
standing grass and again closed hts
buildings, going TO work In the woods
during the summer and fall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh IL a local disease, greatly in
iuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure 1t 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
physicians in this country for years. It
IL composed of some Of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
bination OF the ingredients In Hairs
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. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
To feel strong, have good appetite and diges
hon, sleep soundly and enjoy life, use Burdocl
Blood Bitters, the family system tonic. Price
N -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

Physical examination of the reclassi-
fed registrants has been going on Of
South Paris and Rumford, with the fol-
lowing results:
QUALIFIED FOR GENERAL MILITARY SERVICE
James Carroll Elliott. Hinsdale, Nh.
Fred Elton Whittemore, Dixneld.
Alfred Roi. Byron.
Harold vinton Watson, Dixneld.
Walter Albert Mayconnel. Mexico:
Norman Robert Crawford, Rumford.
Joseph Earle Shields. Rumford.
John Hardy Powell, Mexico.
Stanley Keuratis. Rumford.
Peter Moskus, Rumford.
Francis Victor Tremblay. Rumford.
william Hannah, Rumford.
Leon Rengala, Rumford.
Floyd Sanford Holt, Dixneld.
Clinton 8. Thurlow. Buckfeld.
Frank w. Clark. South Paris.
James A. Berryment, L0cke's Mills.
Ernest Fl. Wescott, South Hiram.
Howard Z. Cole, Paris.
QUALIFIED FOB LIMITED SERVICE.
william o. Hayden, Canton Point.
John j. Mccartney, Mexico.
Charles H. Brown, South Paris.
Charles bikes, Mexico.
DISQUALIFIED.
Ernest c. Mariner. Hebron.
Frank Elmer Smith, Hiram.
Henry Howard Grant, Bethel.
winfield Harold Brown, North Waterford.
Ajax Chenard. Rumford.
Alfred Francis Haines, Dtxheld.
Herbert Barnett, Rnmford.
Joseph He'll Langevin, Rumford.
Peter Curley. Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
Appeals are pending in the following

Appeals are penang IN TUG iuIIU"int
cases:
$40 Benjamin H. Heald, Center Lowell, 2B.
40 Ira A. Brown, Hanover. 2B.
7l5 Erving L. Bell, Bangor, SB.
lO47 Cleveland o. Robbins, Fryeburg. SB.
llSl George w. Gray, Kezar Falls, sB.
1884 Otis L. Cobb, North Waterford, 2S.
1858 Emil Belanger, Rumford, SB.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09
Lingerie Waists

Special values and fine assortment to select from
priced from SO cents to $s95 each Have you tried the
s'Pepolastc" waists They have the elastic band and
the pepum Hardly day passes but what we receive
aomething new in ready.to-wear-apparel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-07-09

Thick and tangled az our feat;
Crimson-sposted les the held.
Blood -blosted hke warriors shields
Yonder popies, full Of scorn,
Proudly wave above the corn.
There 70 music at oar feet,
In the clover, honey sweet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
JONES DIES OF
 PISTOL WOUNDS
Bishop and Miss Hope to Recover
 Physicians State

G, w. Jones, engineer at New Castle mines, died at the HiHman hospital yes terday morning of self-inflicted bullet wounds, he having turned his pistol upon himself after shooting Joseph Bishop, timber man at the mines, se- rfously tnjuring him. and Miss Cor nelia Hope. who was walking with Bishop at the time wounding her se- riously also.
 The tragedy occurred in front of q store at New Castle Tuesday, causing much excitement at the mines. Although one bullet penetrated Bishops breast, hopes are held out by attending physi- clans for his recovery and it Is stated that the young lady will recover. Bishop and Miss Hope are at the Hillman hos pital. M
 Jones is survived by widow and two small children. Funeral services will be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
ARMY FURNISHES DINNERS

Anniston, December 2e Special Diff ty baskets were distributed to the poor people of Anniston by the Salvation Army Wednesday, and the gifts from this organization carried the maximum of relief to the recipients.
 Each basket contained a three pound beef roast potatoes, coffee, cereals. cab bage, bread, turnips, packages of oats and fruit, each basket containing enough for family of seven
 Adjutant and Mrs. Cuthbert also dis tributed few toys and some clothing after a thorough investigation of the cases in the city, and they extend their thanks to the people who helped to keep the pots boiling during the holidays. The local workers announce that they will continue their work through the whole of the New Year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
TRUCK DRIVERS CELEBRATE

Anniston, December 26. - tSpecial.) Christmas was Christmas with the mem- bers of motor transport company No. 3ss. at Camp Mcclellan Wednesday ant the day was a steady succession of en- joyable features provided for the men of this organization.
 The Christmas dinner served was one of the most elaborate of the many served on the cantonment and the men have classed the day as one which they will never forget Music. feasting. singing and dancing was indulged in during the day, and only a few of the men left their outfit for the purpose of seeking en- ioynent at other places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
The Patriot
m the washington Star.

From the Washington Star
 We should all be patriotic said q congressman in q Red Cross address in Los Angeles.
 We should all love our native land, our native city, our native village There is something noble. after all. in the senti- ments of old Hoskins;
 "A visitor to the store remarked to old Hoskins:
 .Scripps, the novelist. was charmed with his sotourn here last summer. l suppose you know he's written an arti- Gle about your town. He says it's the quaintiest, sleepiest place
 But here old Hoskins. biting chew viciously from off long, black plug, growled:
 's.Wall, this here burg may be quaint, all right. but I don't see nothing sleepy about place whar everybody's up at 4 in the mofnin winter and summer, rain or shine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

course that we shall have socialism. That does not mean that eevrybody shall gei his bread ticket from the city hall; that the world shall be levelled downward; :; that the talent of men will not count in the world; that the strong man will not rise faster and go further than the weak! It does not mean that the fool and the wise man will share and share alike in this worlds goods. It does not mean that Marxian socialism or any thing like Marxian socialism will be the order of the new day. Two things have been everlastingly blown up by the big shells bursting on the battle front; one is Marxian socialism and the other Is unrestraned capitalism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
D|SBAND|NG CAUSE OF BLOODSHED IN
 BERLIN MONDAY
Controversy Reached Cli- max When Delegation of Sailors Protested to
 Military Commander
Ry AssocInted Press

Berlin. Tuesday, December 24.4-CBy the Associated Press 1.-The cause of the fighting between sailors and soldiers and the republican guard in Berlin yester- day and today was the decision of otto ! Wells. the military commander of Der lin, to disband and pay off the greater number of naval reservists who had been doing guard duty at revolutionary headauarters since the revolution
 Opposition to the continued presence of the sailors grew with the return of sol. diers from the front and Wells finally announced that all except 60o of the 20oe sailors would be paid off and discharged,
 The controversy reached a climax late yesterday afternoon when delegation of sailors marched to the Headquarters of s Wells to protest.
 Wells summoned the republican guard. !. which opened fire on the sailors with ; machine guns as soon as it arrived.
 CAPTURED WELLS The sailors then attacked the head quarters and captured weis and his aides. They were detained but were re- leased ultimately.
 About the same time a crowd of sail ors marched to the chancellor's palace for the purpose of interpellating the Ebert-Haase cabinet The members of the cabinet were detained for two hours. Premier Ebert, fearing that an attempt was being made to overthrow the cab met, summoned the Potsdam guards. Three companies of infantry and a bat tery of field artillery presently appeared before the palace. behind the iron gates or which were eighty sailors with ma chine guns. The troops demanded that the sailors disarn and disband. It ap- peared for a while serious clash was impending, but Ebert finally mounted a motor truck and announced that the gov ernment wanted both armed forces to withdraw.
 The cabinet, he said. was satisfied to dispense with fighting protection A long controversy as to which side should move first was settled by the simultaneous de parture of guards and sailors in oppo- site directions.
 z OBNOXIOUS TO RADICALS
 Wells, the military commander, had been particularly obnoxious to the radi- calls and there had been strong rivalry between the republican guard under his leadership and the public safety police organized by the independent socialists. Both organizations probably will be sup planted by mounted troops which are now stationed in local barracks.
 Herman Molkenbuhr, former head of the soldiers section of the executive com mittee of the soldiers and workmen's s council, has been appointed military conn mander in Berlin in succession to Wells.
 Both the red palace and the former royal stables were damaged externally by the artillery and machine gun fire of the opposing factions. The north facade of the palace shows two big gaps made by seven centimetre shells. The windows were destroyed and the Interior of the former royal apartments is plain < ly visible from stlfes-street. The. west ! front Of the palace also was damaged s heavily when the north, walls of the royal stables were riddled With shot and < shells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Too Handedy
m the Indianapolis News.

From the Indianapolis News.
 Two women were discussing third. She's 3 splendid worker, but still she isn't popular" commented the single one T wonder why?" $
 An old lady who had been listening broke into the conversation. She's too handedy, she told them.
 Both of the two young ones looked their wonders
 ''Yes,H explained the old lady, 'too handedy mean. Doesn't the Bible say not to let your left hand know what yoar right hand does? But she doesn't t do that If she lends her neighbor on one side cup of coffee she has to tell the one on. the other side all about 1t. When she gives any one anything she tells about it. And you both know that no one likes to have their weaknesses advertised. even by the one who helps them most She keeps one hand too well informed of the other hands dongs. That's why l saw she's too handedy."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
COLONEL BOWIE AT HOME

z Admission, December 26.-(SpeciaL )-Lieu- tenant Colonel Hamilton Bowie, regular cavalry, is spending the Christmas holi- days with his parents. MT. and Mrs. John M Bowie
 ;, Colonel Bowie served through the span ish-American war with the Alabama troops, joined the regular army in 1905 as a second leutenant, and his promo ton has been both rapid and deserved. The greater part of his service in the regular army has been in the west. He is being very cordially greeted by his many old friends here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
BROADENING TRADE
 PROGRAMME UNDER CONSIDERATION NOW
War Trade BoardAnnounces That Goods May Be Sent to Alsace-Lorraine Un-
 der Blanket License

Washington. December 26.-Special | consideration to trade with Alsace and Lorraine and rapidly broadening programme tor trade with many na- tions was announced today by Chair man Mccormick of the war trade board
 The board has ordered that goods may be skipped ta Alsace and Lcr- raine under the blanket export license recently granted to France The Fres- government. however to ble- vehr shipments reaching improper hands will require certificates for all goods 10 sthe two provinces
 The general resumption of trade re- lations MT Mccormick stated, as now in prospect. reaches countries from the Arctic ocean to the tropics Resump- ton of private trade with Finland un- der adequate control is under imme- diate consideration, it was stated. The precise form of control has not been determined. but it was learned & possi- ble procedure under consideration was the formation of interallied trade coun- cils by the consuls at Helsingfors of the associated governments to work in connection with the interallied trade council at Stockholm for obtain ing proper guarantees from importers that goods would not reach enemy hands.
 Export licenses to approved con- signees and approved destinations in Russia as well as import licenses un- der similar conditions have been au- thorized by the board 1t was stated however. that trade relations with the bolshelvik sections of Russia are not being considered.
 Trade to Serbia and sRumania is be- ing resumed and it was announced that notice will be given in the near future of the opening of trade facili- ties with Syria. Palestine and Meso- potamia,
 All of these relations. it was an- nounced. have been made after inter- allied conference and are put into ef- feet simultaneously by all the coun- tries involved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
THEATRES


 Lyric-Keith vaudeville and photo weekly. Loew's Bijou-yaudeville, photo drama and weekly.
 PHOTOPLAYS Strand-Dorothy Dalton in Quick sand" Colonial-Ethel Clayton in eThe Mys- tery Girl.''
 Rialto-Norma Talmage in The Heart of Wetona." Odeon One-Fox production, Choose Your Exit and Helen Gibson in The Robber.''
 Trianon-Constance Talmage in "A Lady's Name"
 AIcazar-G Deslys in 'Infatua : tionf'
 Princess programme, drama and comedy. ... Odeon Two-Unusual film. How the Stars Appear Away From the Studio"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Democracy in Japan su Iuagaki Sugimoto, in World Out

EtSu IUdSdkl SuBlHUto, IT " oiAu Dtt- look.
 The babies who used to lie like quaint little dolls, tucked closely within ex- luuisitely beautiful envelopes of crepe and hrocade. to teach them repose of manner, now kick in loose kimonos, with an ut- i ter disregard of anything but pushing their little short legs into equal length with those of the babies of the west. Small schoolgirls with hair in tight, shining loops and wearing wooden shoes. used to play quiet, ladylike games. and take lessons in digniied dancing as ex- ercise. Now, with loosened hair and American shoes. they march and swing dumb-bells, shout out orders in the gym nasium and go on hikes like their broth CTS in the boys schools.
 The son of the baron now sits in school beside the son of the jinriSisha man, and in the schoolyard one may see the daughter of a count tossing bean-bags with the daughter of a grocer
 Boys and girls still have their separate
 games and studies, but the old rule re
 garding separate reading is relaxing day by day, as each swings nearer the stan dard of the other.
 Once the mistress of a mansion had
 no life beyond the gate. Her work was confined to home duties and home ac- complishments. and her pastime was to sit in stiff state writing poetry, practice ling penmanship or reading stories of womanly duty and sacrifice Now, less ceremoniously clad. she attends concerts.
 theatres and lectures, and she reads the literature of the werid The home of the
 Japanese mistress is no less well cared
 for than in the past. but her interests
 are wider in these days. She whose gem tie voice was, at one time, never heard
 outside her home, now modestly ventures
 to speakNat a mothers meeting or to
 brayely express her opinions at the Red Cross or educational society. Even the
 Empress drives openly through the streets. attends imperial social functions. frequently visits hospitals, girls schools and public gatherings of various kinds. and every year publicly reads short ad- dress at the annual meeting of the Red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, December 26.--tSpeclai)--Ihe ne market opened today higher and ad- vanced to new high levels on fresh local buying. particularly in March On the advance realizing developed SO that In the absence of any broad outside demand prices sold pack in the early afternoon to about Tuesdays closing prices. De- layed cables from Liverpool reported seli- ing there on Tuesday owing, to govern .ment cancellations with Manchester and also called attention to the difficulties the continent had encountered in IT. nancing business at the high prices abroad. The allotments for freight room have been cancelled after February. This is considered bullish as indicating more tonnage and freer export movement. Local sediment is still bullish, although enthusiasm was somewhat tempered by
 the heavy realizing which developed
 Reports from good circles are that little new business has developed, but It is hoped this will change with the new year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

dies which she dispenses with unusua cleverness, she being a person with per sonality plus. The four Casters abound in eccentric acrobatics of the most dar- ing nature, and their work is that of the trained athletic specialists.
 Finn and Finn, the two people from
 Georgia, are good fun makers they Seemingly having had the number of Fall of the large holiday crowds that greeted them yesterday afternoon and night. They had no trouble in amusins entertaining and convulsing their au- dience
 Bert Lytell, movie star, who has be- come general Loew photoplay favor l ite. went after his audience in great style with his latest, offering, of which | he is the author, entitled Hitting tho High Spots" It is a great play and fur l nishes many interesting climaxes, as wei as some tense and gripping moments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
CABLE CONTROL NOT
 TO HARM CANADA

{ Ottawa Ont, December 426.-Control of the transatlantic cables by the Ameri-
 can postoffice department will work no
 harm to Canadian interests. which are
 being considered and safeguarded. the
 government was assured in communi-
 cations received from England today. sUnsble to initiate action in international
 nnatters, Canada must entrust London ,with it's case but announcement that sEfkfAnd will question interference with
 cable business originating in the British
 Isles ia considered here as protection for sGahAda;s claims until the cables shall sbS returned to the operating companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
At the Lyric

Holiday crowds packed the Lyric Thursday evening and enjoyed one of the most entertaining Keith bills of the sea son. The plpsla an,e is replete with songs, comedy, dancing and novelties
 Bert Kenney, famous black-face, draws headline honors. and he is one of the best who appears in Birmingham Ken ney's appearance is signal for tho laughs and he keeps them laughing. He introduces Nobody" characterization he originated. in which he succeeds in furnishing much fun and amusement
 Arthur Silber and Eva North are also a popular pair with the audience. Eilber is a rare comedian and Miss North has a most pleasing and clever personality This team succeeds In winning favor from the start and are bright spots on the programme. They sing and offer comedy chatter of the side splitting va- viety
 Mile. Theo, well known in Birmingham furnishes the novelty feature of the bill in a musical revue, topping her offering off with the balloon girl. who. in a huge balloon rides over the heads of the audi ence She invites anyone to ride with her and several accepted the invitation last night The act proved most enter- taining and amusing. The theatre Is completely dark on the balloon number ness.
 Shirley Sisters offer some steps and tunes that are pleasing. Their singing and dancing win much applause
 Una Clayton, clever actress. presents s.Keep Smilin'," unique sketch She is ably assisted by Herbert Griffith, Miss Clayton is one of vaudevilles clever en- tertainers The entire bill Is entertain ing and the official war review is educa. tional and interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
MRS USRY BURIED

E Anniston December 26. - (Special} Mrs o. E. Usry. who was burned to death at her home at Washington Christ mas Eve. was euried at the family bury Lng ground there Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Usry is supposed to have tainted and fell in the fire, and her body had been burned to crisp, and she died within two hours after her body Was discovered in the middle of the floor in her bedroom. She was the wife of 0. E. JIsry, the postmaster and merchant at Wellington, and was 55 years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Two Theories Exploded

view
 The decisive end of this war will bring in a new epoch, and it will mean the rise of that portion of the population all over civilization. in Germany as we'll as among the allies which, during the last and passing epoch, has been discontented because of the manifold injustces that hr"e found it, We shall see sane at tempt to abolish grinding class poverty
 in the world. And that does not mean of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
PRIVATE KELLY DEAD

Anniston, December 26.-(Special)-Ser- geant R. J. Lawrence, Company A. Twelfth ammunition train, has been designated to accompany the remains of Private James E. P. Kelly. late of the same organization, to his home at Utica, New York.
 Private Kelly died at the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan on Christmas Eve of m ellnnnia TEN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
RoADMAsTER CoMpLIMENTED

Anniston, December 26. - (SpeciaI.j J Roadmaster Henry l.. Shields is the proud possessor of a handsome watch presented to him Christmas Day by his fellow workers on the Alabama Mineral division of the Louisville & Nashville railroad.
 The presentation of the watch tame as distinct surprise to MT Shield and he is duly appreciative of the compliment paid him He has been serving in his present capacity for the past seven years and the action of his friends is conn piinient to his ability and efficiency