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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
North Waterford.

Sylvia Ray is working for Mrs. Fred
Black.
Winslow Bisbee of East Waterford IL
stopping with his niece, Mrs. Alphonsc
Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Burkett formerly
Alice Ray) of Auburn are rejoicing over
the birth of little son. her sister, Lii.
liam Douglass, Is caring for mother and
baby
Claude Snow was q recent guest of hit
grandmother, Mrs. D. q. Lebroke.
Quite q lot Of the children have beer
having the chicken pox.
Mrs. Rilla Marston went to Augusta tc
attend the conference Of State Grange
lecturers Wednesday and Thursday.
Mabel Stanley has been quite sich
with tonsilitis, but is getting better now
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred Knight came
back to their home Sunday to stay.
Geo. NJ. Knight w. R. G. had install
lation of officers at the last meeting.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. P. Hazelton visited al
W. G. Wards recently. They went or
snoRshoes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
EaSt Sumner.

Last week Tuesday broke the records
for cold, clustering day this winter
Not team passed where scores Of them
usually pass even on cold, stormy days.
The Democrat which very regularly ap.
pears on Tuesday forenoon, failed to
come to hand. No train with mails any
where on time. But We fondly hope
"tbe winter of our discomfort will be
made glorious summer,"-sometime,
which is about as indefinite az "Some
where In France"
We see that our grandsons, Raymond
Keene and Harold Keene, recently took
registrants' examination at South Paris.
Raymond was accepted, and Harold re-
jected. Raymond enlisted some months
ago but failed to be accepted. We pre-.
dict that many who failed to pass as vol
unteers will pass when drafted. We
are gettinga pretty good idea of "autoc
racy" and "plutocrscy" 10 our own
country as result of the great worlds
war. Well, "What cannot be cured
must be endured" IL an old saying. Let
Us confidently hope that the dark war
clouds will pass, and the bright, joyous
sunshine Of permanent world peace will
follow. Let Us be loyal, hopeful, pa
TENT.
s. ROBINSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
West Paris.

W. Frederick Smith and Ralph Dean
went to Bath Monday morning to work
at shipbuilding. Others who have re-
GENTLY gone are Roscoe and Perley
Doughty.
Wednesday evening the two-act COM
edy drama, Glove and Tea" was pre-
sented under the auspices Of the Good
Will Society at Grange Hall. A good
sized audience was present, but tho ex-
treme cold weather and bad travelling
doubtless detained many at home, con-
seauently the entertainment did not re-
ceive the patronage which 1t justly
merited. All the actors sustained their
parts admirably, nearly oil having bad
experience in amateur dramas. The
play was bright and funny and the cos
tunes quaint and appropriate to the
time of setting. The first act was sup
posed to be few days after the battle
Of Lexington: The second act not long
after the battle of Bunker Hill. The
speoialties between acts consisted OF
piano solos by Edith NJ. Stevens; char
acter song by Miss Belle Dolley and
Earle Bacon; war song, trio, Carroll A.
Bacon, Earle l.. Bacon, Maynard 7.
Chase. All were excellent.
Leslie n. Barrows has been In town
for few days.
Mrs. F. 8. Farnum has had . mark
down sale on millinery and goods the
past week.
Rev. L. W. Grundy has recently re-
csived q visit from his father from
Skowhegan, who was returning from q
visit In Pennsylvania.
Eben Pike returned from Bath, where
he has been working, and is Ill.
Mrs. G. q. Martin Is in very poor
health and last week accompanied by
her husband, went to Lewiston to con-
suit DR.. Weber. She is at South Paris
with her sister for the present, and Mrs.
Walter Ring is caring for her family.
L. B. Swan Is in very poor health, and
his daughter Emma is at home.
Mrs. julius E. Peterson and little
daughter Hope Anatalie of Wollaston,
Mass, have been recent guests of heI
brother, A. 81. Mann, and family.
Although West Paris Universalisi
church has been psstorless for several
months, the Sunday School has contin.
ued to sustain It's record for regular at
tendance. Twenty-four perfect In at
tendance during December including si1
teachers. The honor roll for the past
year is as follows: Miss Della Lane
pianist, Dorothy Wsrdwell, perfect at
tendance during the year. Absent once,
Edith Harrington, Gerry Emery, Albert
Martin, Howard Wsrdwell. Absent
twice, Lena Harrington. Absent three
times, Edith Emery, Robert Harrington
Beatrice Martin, Cyrus Wardwell. Alb
sent four times, Margaret Bacon, Ed
ward Burnham, Vivian Buck, Viola
Buck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
North Buckfleld.

There will be q dance for the benefit
Of the Red Cross at Grange Hall Feb. 13.
Local music. A baked bean supper will
be served, and it is hoped everyone will
help for good cause.
School will close Feb. 81 for the
spring vacation.
Mrs. C. NJ. Keene attended the grange
lecturers conference at Augusta Feb. 6
and 7.
Mrs, G. q. Warren remains about the
same. She still has the nurse.
Mrs. j. F. Turner of Auburn was at
NJ. A. Warren's recently.
Lillian Skinner was recent guest at
D. 4. Jacks.
Several from here attended the we'd
ding reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
Robbins angie Rowe) at West Sumner,
Feb. 2.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
West sumner.

Local news is scarce this week, owing
to the extreme cold and hard roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Robbins gave q
reception Feb. In the vestry. They
were the recipients OF many presents
such as linen, dishes, and money. One
thing noticed In particular was q pretty
chair. They served cake and coffee
which was delicious, and everybody re-
turned home happy.
Mrs. T. w. Bisbee 10 still very sick.
Mrs. Ella Dunn 10 caring for her.
James Buck 10 III. DR.. Doughty Of
Buckfield was called.
Mrs. Ella Chandler ID suffering from Q
very sore hand. They fear blood poison
Ing.
Mona Barrett was 1t home from He
bron Saturday and Sunday.
No lumber 10 the mill yard ~ yet.
Ths sugar famine 10 over for while,
Is each one Of ~ was allotted q few
pounds one day this week.
wonder II the kind ladies Of South
Paris would send to the Democrat some
Of their good plain recipes for cooking.
suppose they too will have to conserve
10 cooking, ne most OF ~ do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
East BrOwnfield.

This weather is not conducive e
gathering much news. The wind anc
drifts keep people housed as much a.
possible, and where one has wood and
coal home is the best place.
The railroad schedule has been very
much upset, mails late of course.
Mrs. l.. r. Giles returned Saturday
from the Eye and Ear Inflrmary, where
she has been for some time for treat
ment.
c. o. Stickney was up from Portland
for the weekend. He says the harbol
has not been filled with ice for years al
it is now, and shipping is much delayed
by the condition.
C. 81. Blatchford and son from Port
land spent the weekend at the liberty
coming for suowshoeing which they
very much enjoyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Wilson's Mills.

The chicken pox is prevalent among
The Thurstons had four horses drown
ed in the lake Saturday week, by driv.
ing on the Ice with load of logs.
Passed away, Jan. 20, of pneumonia at
her home in Msgallowsy Pla NATION,
Mrs. Mary (Bennett) Wilson. She Is
survived by one son, G. I. Wilson, and
one daughter, Mrs, Archibald Bennett.
The funeral services were held at the
lower church Friday afternoon. Rev.
Mr.. Goodwin OF Milan was the minister
officiating, and Arthur Walters of Berlin
had charge OF the arrangements. The
singers were Lewis Coy and Mrs. Clyde
Ripley. Her patience, her never failing
cheerfulness and kind ministrstions to
the sick and helpless will long be remem.
bered by all. One of the worlds helpers
and workers has gone.
"Out of the shadows into the sunlight;
Out of winters frost and chill
Into springtime hight and glory,
Into peace serene and still.
From all care and grief and heartache,
From all cruel growing old,
To the tender shepherd's fold.
The casket was literally buried In
flowers, their profusion speaking Of the
love and regard Of her many friends.
Pillow, GRANDMOTHER" grandchildren.
Wreath, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Bennett,
Mr.. and Mrs. =. 8. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W, Buchanan.
Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Mckinley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Coy,
Mr., and Mrs, d. A, Cameron,
Mrs. Julia Turner.
Crescent, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tracy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett.
Bouquets, David York, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Hart. Mr. and Mrs. n. G. Linnell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Littlehale, Mr.. and Mrs. @. @. Linnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Leavitt. Mr.. Peter Little,
hale and his mother, Mrs. Josephine Littlehale.
Mrs. v. N. Hoyt, Mrs. Mary Llnnel, Mrs. Eva
Ripley, Mr.. Calvin T. Fox.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
AndOVer.


The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. I. E.
Mills Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. A. Rand entertained
the Ancient and Honorable Whist Club
Saturday evening. Mrs. Frank Thomas
and Clayton Sweat won the first prizes,
and Charles Ripley and Mrs. G. A. Rand
the second. Dainty refreshments were
served.
The sick people in 1tswn are on the
gain.
Lone Mountain Grange will hold an
all-dsy meeting Feb. 16.
The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
William Mitchell Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Herbert Campbell and daughter
Beryl were at Rumford Saturday.
Harry Marx OF Rumf0rd installed the
officers Of U. R, z. of p, Tuesday even.
ing Of last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
A peculiar railroad accident at CAR

A peculiar railroad accident at Carl.
bon Wednesday resulted In the death OF
four people and the injury of number OF
others. A snow pillow had stuck In .
drift, and passenger train which was
owing could not stop In time, and
crashed into the pillow. Another pillow
was following. and as soon as the train
was stalled fagman was sent back, but
the air was so full of flying snow that
the engineer did not see the signal, and
the second pillow ran into the rear of the
train. The dead are Frank E. Harding
of Brewer, travelling salesman, about IS
years of age; Charles St. Peter, Aagmsn
Of Van Buren,; Mildred Shaw, II years oil
age, of Limestone; Mrs. Dana Hinckley,
about % years of age, of WatervilIe.
Mrs. Hinckley was married last Deoem.
Der. Two or three of the injured are on
the dangerous list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Maine News Notes.

Fire destroyed Berry Hall, dormitory
at Leavitt Institute, Turner Center, In
the early morning of the I'd, caus.
ing loss of about $4,000. Many OF
the students saved only enough cloth.
Ing in which to make their escape, and
one of them froze bis feet by going bare
foot into the snow.
At least one Bangor boy is q prisoner
In Germany. George G. Miller, whose
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Miller, lives
In Bangor, enlisted in the Canadian army
and went across with the first contin-
gent. He was reported missing and then
later bis mother received word that her
son was being held by the Germans as a
prisoner Of war.
Hon. William l.. Putnam, who retired
last September as judge of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, after q
service of twenty. FIVE years, died at bis
home in Portland Tuesday. Judge Put
nam was one Of the most distinguished
citizens OF Maine, and bad long been re-
garded a. one of the sblest men on the
federal bench. He was 80 years of
sge.
The first annual assessors' convention
for Maine will be held at the state
house at Augusta, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Feb. 10 and 20. Among the
speakers will be Hon. George Pottle OF
Lewiston and Hon. B. G.. McIntire of
Waterford, each formerly chairman of
the State Assessors, Hon. Benjamin
r. Cleaves, chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission, Hon. Forrest 81.
Colby of Bingham, State Forest Com.
missioner, Hon. w. j. Thompson,
master Of the State Grange, and several
others.
Two Maine weekly newspapers have
gone out of existence. The Rocklsnd
Opinion, which few weeks since had
it's second experience with fire, is
definitely discontinued. The salvaged
property and the subscription list have
been bought by corporation known as
the Knox Publishing Company, which
purposes to start new paper as soon as
arrangements can be made. The other
discontinued paper is the Livermore
Fails Advertiser. Reasons for this
latter suspension are the increased cost
of everything entering into the produc-
ton Of the paper, and lack of support
by the business men, advertisers and
readers Of the community.
One big winter industry along the OK.
treme down. eastern coast Of Maine has
been brought to standstill, and the
several clam canneries will shut down
for the present because they cannot get
enough CLAIMS to can. sThe whole
eastern coast is piled high With Ice cakes,
90 that digging Is difficult and the boat.
men who carry the CLAIMS to the canneries
fare even worse. Much of the supply of
the easternmost canneries comes from
the Canadian islands. The clam.cap
ming makes Q winter job for perhaps
1000 factory workers In Eastern Maine,
but work has been irregular for the
past few weeks. Most of the canneries
have good supply Of coal on hand and
II they could get the CLAIMS would do
good business. The shutdown 10 nm
derst0od to be temporary, dependent
upon weather condition. As coon as
the Ice embargo 10 lifted work will be
resumed, as there Is good demand for
the product.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Hebron,

The students In the Gymnasium kept
open house Saturday, and In the evening
had dance.
Rev. Mr.. Griffiths has been In Buffalo
a few days, bat got home Wednesday
night.
Prof. Coleman from Bates preached
Sunday.
On account of the severe cold weather
there was no school Tuesday forenoon.
Prof. Mariners class 10 argumenta.
ton have dance in the assembly room
this Thursday evening.
One week of February gone, and no
one Is sorry.
We saw In the Tribune Graphic q
picture Of fuel ship stuck In Oyster
Bay, and the coal men bad to drive out
to unload the coal. We remember some
time In the eos that the East River
froze over not far from Fulton Ferry, 30
people crossed on the Ice. and among
those walking across was Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Mrs. o. w. Edgecomb, who has been
very III the past week, Is gaining now.
Stella and Clara Harwood, who have
been sick with the measles, are attend
ing school again.
Will Tucker, Wesley and Ralph Tuck
or and Charles Buck are pressing hay
for <. e. Witt.
The Dullea family, who have been In
quarantine for small pox ever since the
middle OF December. are ont now and
the children are attending school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
To Lincoln.
Thoui sage md faint ,! on spirit shorel

Thoui sage and saint on spirit shorei
Whose maFtyred life we Ger deplore,
We hold thee In our hearts today.
Dearer than when thou passed away.
Thine honest hear, and steady eye,
Did guard full we'll our liberty,
And gave to life's down. trodden ones
The right to be the nations sons.
We appreciate moro and moro
The sufIerings you patient bore
To win for al, Of every race,
In freedoms land Q dwelling plaza.
Though hadst no sordid thought Of self,
And did not work for fame nor pelf,-
Iustice for oil, was thy great care,
And friend or foe thy love might share.
We know that thy great heart must be
Concerned 40 TO our destiny
And feel that God will give thee power
TO aid 10 In this trying hour.
o Lincolni on that mystic height
30 far above wars fearsome blight.
Caust shed upon orr President
4 Light most truly Heaven -sent2
Give him Of thy sustaining might
TO guide our Ship Of Stats arighti
That this may be the lily. land
with petals reaching every strand
That every nation Of the earth
Nay yet rejoice at Freedoms BIRTH
And 10 dwell under one banner DO
Tho Wide earth's grandest destiny.
~ sALIm ELUAHuxH 4AxUl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Names Response to Naval Call.


Maine has responded nobly, ~ she
always does, TO the appeal for Maine
men to flll the ships crews of the Fleet.
The appeal made from the Navy Re-
cruiting Office, Portland, Maine, Novem.
Der IL, 1917, was for 1875 men BY the
frat of the New Year, and II met with
an immediate reply.
The Maine men would not be held
back. They came In such umbers,
quiet, determined men that by January
/, 1918, 272 Of Names sons had added
their virile blood, Drawn, and brain to
our ships crews, and fred by their ex.
ample, they brought with them % men
from other states. A grand total of
297 men from November IS to December
81, both inclusive.
, Well done, Mainei We give ron our
deep appreciation and heartfelt thanks.
W. R. A. Rooney, Lieutenant Com
mander o. s. N, Ret, Recruiting
Officer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
HENRY 8. HAMLIN, In Bankruptc
Bankrupt

Il SG Hs's' s. H4 s.af9s;s. Bankruptcy
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
HENRY s 8. HAMLIN of Oxford in the County o,
IL Oxford, and State of Maine, In said District
respectfully represents, that on the 18th day
bankrupt, under the Acts Of Congress relating "a
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all hil
property and rights Of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements Of said Acts
and OF the orders Of Court touching his bank.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be de-
creed by the Court to have Q full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate under said
oepted by law from such discharge.
D''' '''' a IL H%SIlh a BANKRUPT i
Order OF Notice Thereon.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this 9th day of February, A. D. 1918, on
reading the foregoing petition, It is
Ordered by the Court. That hearing be had
y before as 0C ns sd SaY Of IL D
trfct, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem.
ocrat, . newspaper. printed In said District, and
that s an Known creditors, and other persons In
and show cause, II any they have, why the pray.
er Of said petitioner should not be granted.
And It Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred.
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places Of residence 90
stated.
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port.
land, In said District, on the 9th day Of Feb.
ruary, A. D. 1913.
T.. g.. FRANK FELLOWS, Clark.
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
10 Attest FRANK FELLOWS. Clert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12

Three men who live on Long Island,
Officer Harrington, William Floyd and
Charles Lawrence, walked Ave miles
from Long Island In 90 hour and twenty
minutes over the Toe to Portland one day
recently. They say that the Toe IL strong
enough In some places to bear up troll
Icy car. The inside channel ct Portland
ia closed BY continual severe weather,
more Arctic than anything experienced
In 30 odd years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
4..,-T.herculosls War Work.

r,om one TO three per cent OF tne
man being examined IN the o'no,I..
trsinine camps of our new army ano ~
ths exsmptiop boards are being aIs
missed or rejected on account Q! ssv .hs
culosis, according to estimates =, Ia
National Association for the Stuay ~
Prevention Of Tuberculosis. ,e NJ
lowest percentage this would mean a w.
600 tuberculous men In the hrst lV,voo,
600 classified for service. TO secure .
wider support by prominent pnysic'.us
and public. spirited lsymen Tor its Dow
work in helping to check the spreaG .,
This and other diseases In the unIteo
states army and navy. and the conss,
onont increased infection OF the OWL
formulation. particularly children. oy
casea sent back to civil life, the Nations'
Association will begin to-day thirty
dav campaign for 5000 new members.
President Wilson has officially recog.
nized the important part played Dy INC
assocIation 1t the present time. In
recent letter to Its executive secro's'J
he said: u..
"The development Of the auH.tuoer-
culosis movement under the leaoelsn,P
of the National Association for Study
and Prevention of Tuberouloeis "a:
been q source of satisfaction to me. Al
this time. when We are all called upon
70 do our utmost to make the hgnting
forces of the United States the most
efficient that human agency can produce,
cannot too strongly urge upon you apo
your associates, as we'll as upon all the
people of the United States, the incress.
ing necessity for pressing still furtnel
the progress which bias been made 10 toe
prevention of tuberculosis and otnei
diseases"
The present membership OF the asso-
citation il $500. 1t includes some OF the
hest known men In the country. Its
president is DR.. Charles L. Minor,
pioneer In the movement and one OF toe
most widely known tuberculosis e1'
perts In the world. Surgeons Genera
Gorpas and Blue are directors and Col
Theodore Roosevelt and Sir William
Osler are honorary vlce-presidente
i Among the active members are suoi
we'll known philanthropists as John ID.
Rockefeller, Jacob Schiff, Andrew Carne
gle and John Wansmaker.
The appeal for membership Is not Il
the general public. The association
seeks as members leading doctors ant
llaymeu In each community who. hav
shown an active interest In the caus
and have some reputation for service.
The National Association was forme'
in 1904 with the late DR.. Edward
Livingston Trudeau as its frst president
It now has affiliated with it 5000 STATE
and local agencies, including clinics
sanstoria and some 1900 associations
Its ideal from the start has been t
serve both the individual who has th'
disease and needs attention, and ais
the individuals and organizations VIII
are interested in the preventive move
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-02-12
Improvement Cutting Of Wood Lots

1t is said that you "csn't have your
cake and eat it, but It Is possible to cut
your wood lot and still have It. II you
do not want to cut the wood all of there
are sure to be many trees which should
be removed for the good OF the remain
der. These may be dead trees, dying
trees, broken trees, crooked trees and
weed trees. Usually such trees do not
have a market value. This year they
have II the lot 10 we'll located. The
State Fuel Wood Committee have under
their direction two Federal experts they
can send to your lot to look 1t over and
mark trees that should be removed for
the good of the lot. If you are interest
ed write the Chairman Fuel Committee
for Maine at Orono,