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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
MUST Be RICH TO BUY DRINK
Maine Woodsmen Now Have to Pay
S for Pint Of
] i Whisky.

Bangor, Me.-War, which used up SO
much alcohol and starved the distil.
leries, and the bone.dry law affecting
the shipment Of liquors from wet into
dry territory, have made anything like
warm sociability, let alone hilarity,
Impossible in Maine to any save the
wealthy.
In the olden days woodsman or a
sailor went into a Bangor bar land at
one time there were 1871, Including
seven varieties to choose from), laid
down q dime and took drink Of what
could easily be identified as whisky.
But now drink Of whisky is served
with Black Hand secrecy, and many
wink and whisper of caution in some
dngout up an alley, or maybe taken In
. dark hallway from the dirty glass Of
q bootlegger, and costs Is to 20 cents,
while q half pint costs 81 to $3.50. q
PINE - to IS, and q quart $6Sto SO.
according to quality, time and place.
There seems to be plenty Of whisky,
or near whisky, here and elsewhere In
Maine, but the high cost of drinking
has driven common folks out of the
market .aE+ ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
POET GETS HAIRCUT IN JAIL
'Apostle Of the Natural Law" 70 Shorn
Of His Flowing Locks IN
Kansas City,.

Kansas City, Mo.-Percy Ellsworth
Riker futile, the unshorn poet and
apostle of the natural law" has been
sllorn.
s Percy let his hair grow long because
he said It was '.nstuvat law" just the
'safhe sns when IL, married BY 9the
'tnaturnl" ceremony to a spirit In a
previous incarnation.
But the cruel minion of the law, the
Jail barber. cut his flowing locks,
much to the amusement Of his fellow
Jail comrades. Percy is serving GU
days In the Jackson county Jail for
alleged attempt to evade the draft law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
GET TWO REAL "DEvIL DOGS"
Two Russlan.ered Timber Wolves
with Mixture Of Shepherd Addso
'.Ir TO Marine Personnel.

/ Quantico. va:-Two resi- devil
dogs" have just been added to the
personnel Of the marine barracks
here, the gifts sof Mrs. Alvin Inter.
myer Of Yoa,kers, N. 7. lFaiissss ;;lEas !
The dogs, ''Teddy" and Roland
are Russtap;bred timber wolves With
. smixtufssaf shspherd, and are Zero.
cfDps enough ito s,iit the most blood.
thirsty marine.
Teddy q massive reddish.brown
canine, is trained TO carry ammuni.
ton, seek wounded, deliver messages,
scale walls and jump hedges. "Ro-
land" a. slender gray Of the Russian
w6ffh6hhd type, Is expert at leaping
over Obstacles and In carrying ammu.
milton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
COUNT ADMITS GOOD LOOKS


& New York.-Louis Alberthy, known
d "Count" -Csaki Bella, on trial before
Judge Mulqueen in general sessions,
charged with the larceny of $4,000
from Mrs. Anna Gruich, 4 Newark IN.
~ widow, who asserts he went
through fake wedding ceremony with
her. denies all her charges.
Mrs. Gruich testified the "count"
made ardent love to her. The Count
swore she made the same brand Of
love to him, unsought. She said she
believed he was single. He asserted
She knew all the time he was married
and "went up In the air" when he
threatened to leave her.
The scount" added that she became
infatuated with him on account OF
what. he admitted to be his good
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

of the best income properties in this
city, has II rooms (including two
bath roms), full basement and hot
water heating plant. furniture and
fixtures were bought new about -
months ago and ore in Al condition.
i am Offering this property at a
bargain as / have other business
interests TO look after. $1,000 to
$l,5UO cash will swing the deal.
Terms on balance. For particulars
call on or address J.. p. Thompson,
All 5th street, City. >, ,,,
- 10
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
PERSONAL

DISORDERS, bladder
trouble in men; getting up frequent
~ at night. positively and rapidly
overcome without drugs privately
ut home; doctors. osteopaths, chiro.
practors, physical culture directors
use It; easily used by snyone any
where; no matter what you have
tried or how old the case. this meth
cd will bring results quickly. Write
for free illustrated booklet and
!. convincing testimony. Eectrother.
NAL Co, 321-A Harrison Bldg, Sten.
benyille, Ohio. 22-12.1t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
WILL CONTAINS 10 WORDS
Document Written on Back Of USod
Envelope Disposss Of Property
Worth $4,000.

New York.-Written on the back Of
q used envelope, the 13swoId.long will
q Margaret A. Smythe of Elmhurst
was fled recently In the county
clerks office at Jamaica. 1t beQueaths
her estate Of $4,000 to her father,
Samuel Smythe, who petitioned for its
probate. .
: The woman wrote in ink:
/. II leave al my bank books, stamps,
stocks, securities and dividends to
father." The will is dated October
%, 1918 and there were two Wit.
nessea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

looks :; that She gave him ms pres.
ents, IN amounts Of 800 to $3.50 d
week, the money he Is alleged to have
taken from her; that she invited hip
to Newark and offered to start him In
business and threatened him when he
refused. s. 81,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
Captures German WHO
Was Former Neigllbor

Ottawa, O.-"say, you look
like . Dutchman that lived dawn
the pike from me In Chic once.
You amt 4 brother. Or some
thing, Of Gus Goecke's. arc you9''
+ Albert hammers, who lives ,0ns
!. . farm near here, prodded oneof-
g group Of German prisoner he
! had captured aingle-handsd md
I was driving toward the Ameri-
can lines q few days before the
armistice was signed. s
mo, AL, I'm Gu"
hammers tells Of the Incident
In a letter just received here.
Goecke, he says. returned to- Ger
many for a visit just before the
war started in 1914 and was
compelled to serve In the Ger
man army.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
HELP WANTED-NfALE
WELCOME! RETURNING
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. -"

Full Information, as to c all en-
ployment openings III, this com.
amunitya and elsewhere will be CIV.
en- you FREE at the Bureau for.
Returning Soldiers and Sailors,
Northwest Hotel Building, Phone'
TT. All national and local. efforts
to. sssist you are there concen.
tr&ted: xssaa ~ sssGsSdSAS III
uAlte6 Stats4 " anpleymen Service
= u. S. Department Of Labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
LETTERS FROM 'tSOME.
~ WHERE' IN FRANCE
CONTINUED from Page SIX

CONTINUED from Page Six.)
$3.50 per annum each Fifteen cents
per monthly age limit IA years up.
The economic local benefits are de-
rived from the merchants practice.
who reduce prices, set u date, aud ad-
yertise the fact. and make their profits
on the volume Of business. Oranges
bunch their orders into car lots US ap-
pies, flour, feed, seed grain, coal, posts,
lumber, etc, and always give prefer
ence to local merchants ], Thus they Sc
cure benefits without enc dollar of IN
vestment. ::5ss Il 55its i jf;ls}liliil:y
Local Oranges meet twice month
and oftener IL they SO choose. have Ats
erary programs. invite PROMINENT
speakers, discuss live questions, tnclud-
ing politics, but absolutely nonparti-
san. The community interestor, keep
ing down class prejudices, is an en-
phasized feature Of the Grange organ
While the Grange is quite new in
this state, yet we have more than 80
with membership of from
40 to 1875, and calls almost every week
to organize new locals RYXag
Let us all hung together lest re
may hang separately.
sfrss y ~ GEORGE r.. MURRAY,
First. Deputy Organizer, Berthold,
North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

- Experienced sales-lady
who can speak German preferred
Can only consider applicant who
can handle dry goods department.
This position is with we'll estab-
lished firm In small town, central
part of the state and splendid op-
.ening for the right party. Write
$50, Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
AGENT-SALESMAN

SELL - GENERAL PERSHISGS
STORY of the American Army III
France" with color illustrations.
Sells at sight Profit so to 100 per
cent. Send 25c for sample. HerzlS
4 Mclean, Inc, World Tower Bldg,
New York. $780,. .-ll-lL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
FROM MARTIN J. pENINcER.

FHVM 'MNHJVN J. OEININNGN'
Bassens, Jan. IL, 1919.
Dear Mother: Haven't heard from
you for long time, so will write an
other. Probably you haven't been get
ting my mail. In the last letter that
1 wrote to you sent you a post card
of myself and ambulance. Did you
get it? ..a
Well, there isn't much doing over
here, only work once in while. Am
now working in an operating room and
we have from two to three major
operations day. / kind of like this
work and would like to take it up
after I get back, in the States. Am
surgical assistant and have Il good
chance to learn something. This isn't
my first time in an operating room
since I've been I'M France, so know
q few of the ropes and have it little
easier than some Of the rest. All l
have to de, Is help the doctor, and
sometimes give them ether.
Well, today Is Sunday, and no place
to go. But hope that this will be my
last Sunday over here. You can keep
on writing until you hear from me
in New York, because III wire you
Teli, I've Just been excused for
dinner, SO VIII finish after ! come
back.
Gosh! I sure loaded up on dinner.
Chicken. Can YOU imagine that In the
army, and fruit sa lad. Well sure
got my share.
We have pretty good meals, but the
Bed sleep on is as hard as rocks.
So before get back, please put g
couple Of boards or rocks In my bed,
otherwise III not be able to sleep.
This bed OF mine is about as hard as
q cement sidewalk. n
I've met q few of then Dakota boys
that are leaving for the States, 80
don't, be surprised IL you see me drop
III some tine without letting you
know.
Am wearing two gold stripes, one
silver stripe, one gold star and silver
star and foreign service badge. Ill be
decorated IKE zebra when get
back.
Well, mother, III have to get busy.
The doctor just came In and Will have
to get things ready. Win close with
love and kisses, hoping to see you real
soon, I nm your son,
Camp Hospital No. 2, Camp No. 4,
Bassens,
A. p. o. 9O5, A. E. F.,
France.
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THE TRIBUNEs CLASSIFIED COLUMN

y @#zs 5%~s n Classified Advertising Rates. Y
Terms Strictly CashNo Copy Without Remittance Attached
Will be Inserted %sft~ t*i%" ''.< ,E.'
insertion IS cents; additional insertions without change
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will charged at the rate Of two cents word for additional
word. IN s = - ~ .4y>- s..5.~ ~...-4,~S-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

Observation-Disclosures Fund
Life Association offers exceptional
inducements to men or women VINO
are experienced in or who would
like to enter the business OF life In
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

RETURNED from service. will start
house cleaning and window. work
Ready for service. Headquarters,
30 Broadway, phone 521, Salvation
Army. 2-1H-1W
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
LANDS

1900 ACRES splendid raw prairie
land for sale on half crop payment
3, plan In tracts TO suit purchaser. A.
l.. Garnes, Regain, N. Oak.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE-N.W. Ia 18-141-7S. $40 an
acre; miles east of Baldwin. reas-
enable terms Would take automobile
in part trade. J. c. Anderson, Bis
marck, N. D. ~ Wk
FOR SALE OR ]. TRADE. Farm OF
100 acres. 10 miles from the county
( seat of-Stark county; including
stock and machinery; 100 acres UNI
der plow; all fenced; will consider
Bismarck city property or land adj
joining the city. Inquire at the 5th
Street Barber Shop, Bismarck.
North Dakota. 1 wk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR SALf-1Six room strictly mod
ern bungalow in Riverview addition.
A bargain II bought at Once.s II in
terested call c.. l.. Burton.
Aa5 - 10 ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FUR KENl-Modern 8 room house.
Inquire O.&W. Roberts. Phone Isl or
751. 10 IL tt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
ROOMS FOR RENT

ROONf6 FOR l2EfVT
FOR RENT modern rooms, l
double room, IS and 81 permonth:
Modern roms for winter. 7t3 3rd
street. 10 6t
FOR RENT-Three well furnished
rooms on street car hne, two blocks
from the postofHce. can 800 Fourth
street. llS-lw
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE-Modern house and gar
age, well located. Convenient
terms. 3. G. Marks, Bismarck, N.
Oak. 2 S tt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

WlANTED-Two good boys at Eagle
Shoe Shining Parlor. Good wages
paid. ,L.s 2 II l wk
WANTED-Man with business ability
wants. employment. Either office,
store sSr, traveliig.F Write 5S1, care
Tribune. 2-11-1w
YKOSTITE 81 7FE 5ERS To- read our
announcement under Personal. No
drugs. The Electrothermal Com.
pany, 321 Harrison Bldg, Steuben.
vile, Ohio. H. &&&ls5z4. 2-12-1t
GOVERNMENT will hold railway
mail clerk examinations in Bis
marck, March Is. 1872 month. Elk
perience unnecessary. Men, 18 or
over, desiring clerkships write for
free particulars, Raymony Terry,
CORNER civil service examiner)....
Continental Building, Washington.
+. % st
GOVERNMENT railway mail clerk en-
animation (males and females)
aMrch Is. Special full, complete
preparation only SO by our expert,
former government examiner. Eli
roll today or write for free particu-
las. "RMC." Patterson Civil Service
2 School, Rochester, N. y.
IT Ct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT-A first class, modern
brick store. Splendid opening for
millinery and dressmaking. Apply
to c. T. Otte, New Salem, N. d.
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.pition.

The dogs gave an exhibition. Of their
talent before officers Of the marine
corps recently and SO delighted their
audience that each will wear a leath-
er collar with the globe, anchor and
eagle emblem on It.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR RENT-Small modern duplex
in west end of city consisting OF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
FOR SALE or KENT
HOUSES AND FLATS

FOR SALE-Eight room house at 11S
= First street. Partly modern. One
6 room house nearly modern at SIG
! Third St. The above property will
be sold at sacrifice and good
terms given. Quick action neces-
sary. Apply owner, SIG Third ST..
Wv 9 II St
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR RENT-Modern cottage \ Phone
4O4 X or 1874. Geo. w. Little.
1 10 IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

WANTED-Tobacco cabinet and CT
gar and candy show cases in good
condition. Call at Mckenzie billiard
parlor. .... .,...git2 ii ct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE,-MOdern rOOming and
apartment house with complete fur
nishings throughout. This property
is exceptionally we'll located and one
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12
!. RIlSINESS CHANGES.

BUSINESS CHANCIlE4oe d.
II you have 5000 to 5000 Dash cap.
ital and would be interested In
0pening an entirely new line Of
business In your locality which
should net you $1O0O.OO to $15.-
10000 annually. write at once for
particulars. Mechanical Machine &
Tool Works, 20 e. Jackson Blvd,
Chicago. Ill. 2-12-1t
PROSTATE, SUFFERERS to read our
announcement under Personal. No
drugs. The Electrothermal Com
pany, 32f Harrison Bldg, Steuben.
Vile. Ohio. 2-12.1t
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FOR SALE-Dry stove wood. Apply
Alex Couch. Phone 5SSL.
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By tLl.e11lll
By Btosser

three rooms and bath $40 per
month, including heat. light and
water Phone S62 H. @
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

TO RENT-Have large list of
clients who wish to rent furnished
or unfurnished rooms. Turn that
extra room into cash l.. II. Lang
ley. Phone 8SS. 81 49,. MI 2-3-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

LIFE or THEODORE
ROOSEVELT" Introduction by lex
president Taft. Sells on sight. Lib
eral agents commissions. Outfit
free: - Bible. Educational Society,
Fullerton Bldg, st. Louis, Mo. ...
- ITO 1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE-Merry-go-round com
plete. Write J. Damschen. Parshall
ME- for particulars.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR RENT-SeVen room house. Mod
ern. Call 697.
1E ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

1873 CONTEST CLUB, Wilton, n. D..
Get into it boys and girls, thousands
. of dollars waiting for you. Send
{ 1Oc for enrolment and full partic-
ulars. The 1919 Contest Club, Will
ton, N. ID. l. WK
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

WIDOWS than wives believe
in life insurance protection without
investment feature. Call or write
for rates. Salemsen wanted, Guar
antee Fund Life Association, l.. H.
Langley, state manager, 3l4 Broad
wav. Phone S88. 2-3-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

AfARCH'S 7"fIISTORY OFF, WORLD
WAR" Wonderful agents money
maker. Introduction General March.
highest officer United States army.
Liberal commissions. Outfit free.
Bible Educational Society, St. Louis
.....
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WANTED TO RENT

WANTED TO RENT. Reliable party
wishes S room modern cottage or
flat furnished or unfurnished. Write
57S care Tribune, Q 6 st
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COBS-50 cents a load at Missouri
Valley Seed co. (Old Brewery
....." "-h9 211 wl1
W:ANTED--Practical nursing by day
or week. Phone 740L ,ro.f
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WANTED-To buy a good wagon.
team and harness. +. w, Murphy,
20A Main street, 81" 2 6 l Wk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOE SALE-Straw, $15V per load at
stack. Call Bismarck Elevator Co..
or Phone 203. W" rs tt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR SALE-AlmOst new dark c0lOred
mahogany upright piano, on display
Knowles Jewelry Store. ,,...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

BUTTERMAKERs ATTENTION!-A
creamery for rent at reasonable
prices. For, particulars inquire
Henry, Klundt, Krem, N. Dak.
...'o :" "N' ~ Hiilt"&'~ ~ 2 2 wks
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

FOR RENT-Costumes for masQuer-
ade ball. Also masks, wigs, etc, all
day Friday at Van Horn Hotel.
rr II It
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

WRITE Los Angeles Y. NJ, G. A. Auto
school. Get started right. 49,.
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surancc. l.. Ii. Langley, 314 Broad

WHY. - - = y a-5-tl
AGENTS. WANTED--Me morial Life
Of Roosevelt, America S war for HUI
manity, each $500. so per cent
commission to agents. Ford auto
mobile given free for. 80 days best
record sales. Send zoe for each out
fit r. B. Dickerson Co, Detroit,
Mich. 49,. ....- -,r. ..-.ats4lst q z Ct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

TWO SPLENDID SADDLE HORSES
for SALE These horses are sound
gentle, we'll broken to ride or drive
and high class in every way. VIII
sell cart, cutter and harness with
the horses. F. s. Talcott. g." "2,h%
.''TS 1f5| .'.''7;$ 81. ''Ff-' n"1 % Il ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-12

IVlANTED-Two good boys at Eagle
Shoe Shining Parlor. Good wages
maid n. ..@s-.aF- IL l Xk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-03-18
0ilead.

Mrs. Florence Bryant was in Berlin,
n. q last Thursday.
A. T. Heath is confined to bis home
by illness.
Mrs. Earl Coffin Of Lewiston is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. Emma Atkinson and son Murray
have returned TO their home in Grove
ton, N. a., after spending few days
with relatives.
o. B. Brown and family of Berlin, N.
a., spent the weekend at their home
here.
Ralph Saunders was recent visitor In
Lewiston.
James Decostsr has gone to Berlin,
n. 81.
Leslie Hartman OF Gorham, N. H.,
has been visiting bis uncle, II. Z. Wheel.
or, and family for few days.
Frank Billedeau has returned home
from Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-03-18
Hanover,

Elgin Rafuse was at E. D. Hammon'i
last Sunday.
c. r. Saunders went to Bethel with q
load of ash Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morse are In Water.
ford visiting the latter's brother, Irving
Green.
Harry Isaacson was In this vicinity
last Tuesday.
The writer saw q flock of six wild
ducks flying north last Monday.
G.. NJ. Kimball was in Bethel one day
last week.
Eli Stearns has a lame horse. 1t is
one of his work horses.
Mr.. Williams, our superintendent from
Rumford, held q school meeting at G. r.
Saunders last Saturday. Those on the
Hanover school board are Alton Bartlett,
c. r. Saunders and E. D. Harmon.
Alton Bartlett was unable to attend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-03-18
Buckfleld.

Evening Star, Masonic Lodge, held a
meeting Monday night and conferred the
entered apprentice degree on one candi.
date.
Good Faith Rebekah Lodge held roll
call at their meeting Tuesday evening
with good number present and . fine
banquet.
The Ladies' Mission Circle met at the
parsonage Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F.
P. Dresser read fine paper on mission
work.
The Camp Fire Girls met Wednesday
evening at the home of the Guardian,
Mrs. j. G. Wilmington. Honor beads
were distributed to members.
Mrs. Albion Allen died at her home
Wednesday morning at the age Of sixty
six years. Mrs. Allen had been seriously
i'll since last summer. The funeral was
held Friday, Miss Lillian Leathers Of
Bath officiating. The burial was in Mad
ison. Mrs. Allen is survived by her hus.
band and two brothers.
The senior class of the high school
presented the drama, "Professor Pepp",
at I. O. o. F. Hall Friday evening. The
parts were we'll taken and q good sum
was added to the class treasury. A dance
followed the play.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-03-18
sKALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
The Story of a Paris Boy.

Although Harold A. Andrews, the
first Portland boy to be killed In actor
In the great world war, is not q Paris
boy, his father, Prof. William Wallace
Andrews, 10 and both have many rela
tives and friends In town.
Young Andrews enlisted In the 18th
Engineers and was killed in the counter.
attack of the Germans on Cambria In the
latter part Of November, 1917.
The foe pushed back the British forces
leaving the engineers unprotected, when
they were forced to 60 into action with
picks and spades.
A recent returning member of the 18th
Engineers tells this story of the engage.
meDt, and part of 1t leaves no doubt
as TO how Mr.. Andrews came by his
death. He said:
zone of our men was caught at the
mouth OF q dugout by q party of Ger
mans, with nothing but spade for com.
pany. he refused to surrender and
when our men came back that afternoon
they found him dead, cut to ribbons
with bsyonet slashes and bullets, but
with crop of dead Germans laid out
with his spade underneath and around
him. I remember his last nsme. It
was Private Andrews"