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Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
The w. G. r. U. Drive.

In our great Joy over the federal
amendment for prohibition In the United
States, We felt that We must celebrate by
making this year jubilee year. And
could we celebrate better, than by In
cressing our mem bership and raising
funds TO extend our work over the whole
our work for world phohibition. We
dare not wait. The w. G. T. u. through
Its organization In more than forty ooun-
tries has foothold In the work Of world
prohibition held by no other organiza-
ton. Three hundred thousand dollars
Of our million dollar jubilee fund is for
the work of world prohibition.
At q jubilee conference held In
Chicago, President Anna Gordon gave
out most inspiring message on "Where
Do We Go From Here?" She said, "The
liquor people have made up their mind
whore they are going; they expect to set
up their liquor business in China, South
America and Japan. Wen 60 after them.
Wherever they set up their nefsrious
business We will up and after them, till
the liqu traffic is showed of the earth"
Georgia has already gone over the top,
and now plans TO double her quota.
Hurrab for Georgia.
Ths Lord loves q cheerful givsr, and
be must have smiled out loud . few days
since when our most prominent business
man gave as check for fifteen dollars.
Wasn't that wonderful boost? Why,
we can almost see over the top now.
Cheer three times and again for him.
APPHIA CLIFFORD,
Treas. w. G. T. u.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
NORWAY Lake,

r. L. Jordan of Denmark Is visiting
bis daughter, Mrs. Ralph Flood.
The men and boys Of the uelghbor-
hood recently assembled at the home OF
Mrs. Lottie Crane and shinglsd her
house. After the shingling was done
the men raked up the old shingles and
put them under cover.
The Mothers Club had dance at
their ball Saturday night.
Ronald B. Lspham of the 26th Divis-
ion, recently returned from overseas, has
visited his sister, Ethel Lspham, and
aunt, Mrs. Z. E. Witt. Mr.. Lapham
was here from Wednesday evening until
Friday morning, when he returned to
Camp Devens.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15

Fred 8. DeCoster died at his home at
East Buckfleld Friday, April 4, after .
brief illness, ct the age Of 81 years. He
leaves three brothers, G. E. DeCostef OF
this town, Harry Of Little Falls, N. r,
and Lester of Jackson, Mich. he was .
son OF the late Edmund and Mary
(Stone) DeCoster, and unmarried.
Funeral was held from tho homo Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Eleanor Forbes
officiating. fiJi<
Rodney wilmington Childs died Sat.
urday April s, after Q long illness most
patiently borne, aged sixteen years. He
WAS son of Stsnwood and Helen (Childs)
Wilmington, and after the death Of bis
mother was legally adopted by bis grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. 8. Childs, who
with the father and ono sister survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday morning,
and was largely attended BY friends and
schoolmates, to whom he bad endeared
himself by bis cheerful, helpful ways.
Many beautiful flowers sttested the SYM
pathy of all. Rev. r. P. Dresser off,
ciated, and the bearers were B. and G..
B. Spaulding, A. W. Spaulding Of Carl
bou and W. L. Buck.
Larkin W. Farrar died ut bis home
Wednesday night at the age of II years.
he had been feeble for some years, but
was critically Ill only q few days. BE
leaves one sister, Mrs. r. Crockett, and
nephews and nieces. Funeral was Sat
urday morning, attended by Rev. r. p.
Dresser at the Baptist church. Mr.. Far
rar was a member of Evening Star
Lodge of Masons.
Mrs. r. P. Dresser, Mrs. W. n. Kicker,
Rachael Emery and Helen Murch at
tended the Girls Conference in Lewiston
from the Baptist Sunday School.
A. W. Spsulding of Caribou was here
Tuesday.
Lester DeCoster of Jackson, Mich,
was here for several days with his broth
or, C. E. DeCoster.
Erland Waterman returned home from
France recently, and is now at his home
here, having received his final discharge
from the army.
G. s. Childs and Lionel Russell had .
fortunate escape from an attack by q
bull which had suddenly become vicious
on Friday. The animal was killed ct
once.
Charles Gray has been home on fur.
Tough and returned to Camp Devens
Wednesday. he was wounded at Cha
tesu Thierry, and is one Of the Y. D
bows
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Hebron.

The spring term Of the Academy open
cd Tuesday with good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gurney have little
daughter, Helen Esther, born April Sd.
George Gurney is at home on q three
days furlougb, after which he will re-
turn to Camp Devens for q month
George has been st the front, as hat
Alton Conant, now at Camp Dix, N. j.,
who is expected home soon. Roy Consnl
10 still In France.
A. A. Conant has two hens ten years
old that are laying every day. The hens
are White Leghorn with little Game.
The Moodys are building . camp fol-
their hired man, who will move bis fam.
lily as soon as 1t is ready for occupancy.
Mrs. T. N. Griffiths Of Camden is with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. George,
for few days this week. Friday she
will join Mr.. Grifiths at Lewiston, where
they attend the Y. w. G. A. convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffitbs enjoy their home
10 Camden very much.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Locke's Mills.

Mrs. Lena Rand, who has spent the
winter in Portland, Is at ber home hert
for the summer.
Mrs. Tena Woodsum of Mechanic Falls
has been visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Belle Chase Is the guest of hel
sister, Mrs. Ralph King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Tebbets were
in Lewiston for the reception given the
l0lst Trench Mortar Battery OF which
Mr.. Tebbets is q member.
Mrs. Abbie Trask was entertained
Wednesday by Mrs. Walter B. Rand.
Lewis Lincoln, who has been very sick,
is now on the gain.
Guy Swan was down from Berlin, N.
a., last week.
George Stearns was In Bethel Sunday
TO see bis brother Dell.
Florence Chapman returned to her
school at Mechanic Falls last week.
1t is reported that the plot of ground
where the bapd-stand used to be has
been given to the Boy Scouts, and they
are going to make park Of 1t, set out
trees and make several other improve
mania
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Ridlon were
In Portland Thursday.
Mrs. George Proctor, who has been
guest OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. h.
Y. Bacon, returned 10 Sumner Thursday
Leon G. Martin, William Swan and
James Abbott were here from Camp
Devsns last week on thIrty-six hour
|furlougb. They have just returned
from overseas. A host Of friends gave
them hearty welcome.
Clarence L Ridlon was given . birth
day surprise party Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Ridlon was out of town during the
day, and upon arriving home on the
evening train found Q company Of friends
whom Mrs. Ridlon had invited, ready to
greet him. Whist was enjoyed during
the evening. The house was prettily
decorated in the national -colors. A
handsome birthday cake and other
delicious refreshments were served. Mr..
Ridlon received several gifts from bis
friends-one from Dr.. Wheeler with an
original poem caused considerable mer-
riment. A good time was enjoyed.
Mrs. Emma Berry 10 st Norway with
her daughter, Mrs. e. B. jackson, who is
seriously Ill.
WEST PARIS IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
PLANS FOR SOLDIERS WELCOME.
Two meetings were held in Centennial
Hall on Friday evening. First the an
pual meeting of the West Paris Improve
ment Society, resulting in the following
board of officers:
Pres.-R. T. Flavin.
Vice Pres.-F. r. Peniey.
Sec'y-H. A. Markley.
Treas.-L. Fl. Emery.
Directors-F. Il. Packard, VIII q. Emery, Il.
Fl. Wardwell.
Athletic Committee-R. r. Flxvin, l.. II.
Emery, G. r. Briggs, Ronald Perham, Frank G.
Packard, Herbert J. Hill, Mrs. Diana Wall Pitts.
yillsge Improvement Committee, F. H. Hil',
Howard McKeen, Ralph Bacon, Laura Barden
and Mrs. +. II. Packard.
Reports were received, new members
added, vote taken to accept from E. j..
Mann the sum of $40 6S, being the bal
ance In his bands as treasurer of the
older Improvement Society; also q vote
to arrange at once for some of the needed
work on the athletic field.
At the second meeting q. A. Markley
was chosen chairman, R. T. Flavin,
clerk, L. H. Emery, treasurer. The fol
lowing committees were chosen with
power:
Bsnquet-Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Il. Hin. Mr.. and Mrs. K. j. Mann and
Guy A. Smith.
Entertainment-Mrs. Diana W. Pitts, Mrs.
Leons Penley, II. II. Wardwell, Maynard Chase.
Refreshments-Lsura Barden, Ralph Bacon,
Abner Mann.
Ath,etics-Frank Packard. Ronald PeIham.
Decoration OF the hslls-The High School girls.
Sunday program-The three pastors.
The company approved the plan Of
issuing tickets for the banquet, three
omplimentsry tickets to be given to
each of the returned soldiers, and one
each TO the veterans of the Civil War.
Arrangements will be made In full CO.
operation with the committees at South
Paris to avoid conflict of dates. Guy
A. Smith has over 500 pledged for
new Gag, and any surplus is promised
for the soldiers welcome com mmittees.
In turn any surplus after the welcome
will be paid over to the West Paris In
provement Society.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
West Lowell.

D. z. McAllister and wife commenced
their lsbors at the town farm April 1st.
N. A Sargent 10 looking after bis stock
&C bis farm.
0ris LeBaron Is repairing bis build
ings.
Mrs. Addie Guptill has returned to
Chatham, as they have sickness In the
family and her mother Ia alone.
]. G. Howard Of Stow 10 at Alonzo
Lords to trim apple trees.
School commenced April 7th with six
scholars. There are several moro to 60
rs soon ss the travelling 10 better.
Mrs. Alexander Laroque continues to
gain.
The telephone companies were con-
nected April 10th under the new name
of Lowell United Telephone Company.
Webster McAllister commenced plow.
Ing April 9.
d. Z. McAllistsr has sold some of his
stock.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Wilson's Mllls.

The severe wind-blows and snow
squalls that we have had for the past few
days gave Us the very unusual sight OF
snowbirds, black birds, crows and spar
rows ell eating smicably together.
n. c. Linnell and E. S. Bennett went
to Errol Monday for paper and paint
for the new barn.
Saturday j. F. Hart and <. s. Bennett
bad an exciting chase OF twelve miles
across the lake, after man sent up by
the Brown Co. for the drive, after be
had imb'bed the most Of the stock Of an
ordinlry drug store, but proved himself
8 good runner as he kept ahead Of the
team across the lake, but was finally cap.
tured and taken to Berlin.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Il
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
and that is by q constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of
infamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when It is entirely
closed. Deafness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to It's normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which ID
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fol
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that canno,
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
culars free. All Druggists. 75c.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Brownfield.

Mr.. Luclen Hunt OF Everett, Mass., q
former resident of this village, is at the
liberty House at East Brownfield for q
month.
Wednesday ten soldiers from Camp
Dsvsas arrived on the forenoon train.
One stopped here, the others went
to Denmark and Fryeburg.
Perley johnson, . returned soldier,
has rented and moved into the Lowell
house.
Miss Lena Perkins Is quite III with .
severe cold.
Mr.. Wilson's portable mill 10 being
moved 10 Charles Hlli's timber lot on
what vas formerly the Nolan place.
Mrs. Chamberlain still remains very
feeble. 34.
A Salvation Army man 10 here beg
ging money for the army.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Andoyer,

The birch mill Of Elliott & Bartlett
started in running with night crew last
week.
Annie Akers has returned to Rumford
after visiting her parents for two weeks.
Bsryl Campbell was operated on for
appendicitis Saturday, aud 10 getting
along as we'll As can be expected.
The schools in town reopened Monday
of last week.
Chester Sweat has returned to An
dover. i'
Mrs. Frank Newton and daughter have
returnad from Boston
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15

Work has begun In the mill OF th,
Dupont company.
Delta Lodge, r. and A. NJ, hav'
bought what has been known as the d
P. Lord store, and are making. extensiv,
alterations. The first floor will be useC
as kitchen and dining room, and the
second floor rs lodge room. The build
ing will be heightened twenty feet.
d. w. True has sold bis interest In the
business of True, Walker q Heald, to L.
L. Stesrns, and will retire from active
business. he has been 10 the store In
Lowell village more than forty years.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
North BuckfIeld.

Anna and Emeline Heald and Margaret
Ricker have been visiting d Mrs. Flor.
ence Heald's.
Miss Clithroe Warren visited her sis
tor, Mrs. Harold Stevens, ct North Paril
last week.
Mrs. n. A. Warren has been visiting
at j. r. Turner'S in Auburn,
E. g. Smith has bought horse.
School opened April IA, with Miss
Thelma Jordan teacher.
Hebron and East Hebron Oranges art
invited to meet with Mountain Grsng.
April H. State Lecturer Purington Il
expected, and the matter of fair fol
this fall will be discussed. It 10 hoped {
large delegation will be present.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
East Bethel.

Mr.. and Mrs.. B. J. Russell have re-
turned to Hanover.
Miss Dorothy Haines has returned
home from Looke's Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swan have re-
turned from West Paris and opened
their store here.
Mrs. Lucetta Bean has returned from
Norway, and is boarding at Maple Inn In
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
East Sumner.

Miss Ethel Ksene OF Mechanic Falli
was In town on Wednesday with good
line OF millinery goods.
Mr.. Merrill Of the Grand Union Tes
Co. was In town on Wednesday. He has
been on this route nearly seventeen
years, and is held In high esteem by his
patrons for honesty and courteous treat
msnt to all.
Many people are having their wood
piles sawed By gasoline power.
Henry and Roland Benson and Alton
Andrews have returned from the war
service, also Lionel Bowker. The last
three named went overseas and saw
service In France. Harry Benson 10 still
s'over there"
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
ESTABLISHED 1883.
ATWOOD 6, FORBES,
Edstors and Proprsssors.
GEoReE NJ ATWOOD. A. Z. FORBES.

Terms ;-sl-50 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise s2.O0 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-oo
per Inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
JOB PRINTING New type, rass presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combiae TO make this department OF our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Albany.

barry McNslly is housed with asthma
The climste does not agree hith him.
The past week Mr.. Jones from New
Hampshire has been visiting friends, anC
at the same time trying to find a place
to buy for home.
Abel Andrews Is just now busy mar
keting potatoes and moving bay from tht
former D. A. Cummings place.
hay seems to be growing around here
F. d. Bennett was down from the north
part Of the town and bought some OF
George Cummings.
Leslie Kimbsll was here Thursday
with good assortment of patent medi
cines and extracts, his first day out.
The Ladies' Circle has arranged with
Herbert R Bean to be present April II
and give talk on his experiences In the
world war. He went over the top, and
fell with several wounds from one OF
those high explosive shells, from which
he can never fully recover.
The weather 10 foggy and 80 thick we
can not see President Wilson's ship
when 1t starts back to try to make peace
when there is no peace.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs

Brown. Buck 4 Co.
z. L. Merchant.
Chas n. Howard Co.
Paris Trust Co.
T. J. Murphy & Son.
II. u. Foster Co.
For Sale.
Wanted. q Dowel Turner.
Bicycle Wanted.
Everlastic Roofngs.
For Sale
Lost.
For Sale.
Wanted.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15

Relatives of soldiers who desire to 90
or return by sleeping car should notify
the Adjutant General or the Governor
promptly, so that sufficient sleeping cars
may be provided, as otherwise there may
not be enough.
Relatives who desire lodgings for the
night before the parade or the night fol-
lowing, or both, should notify the Adju-
tsnt General not later than Wednesday
night of this week.
A reviewing stand will be erected sspe-
cislly for the official representatives Of
the towns from which the soldiers come,
and any such representatives desiring
seats on the stand should notify the
Adjutant General as soon as possible.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Parade of the 26th Division.

HOW MAINE MEMBERS MAY SECURE
TRANSPORTATION TO BOSTON
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies OF THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt Of price by
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Howard's Drug Store
Shurtletrs Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Helen r Cole, Post Once
West Paris Samuel T. white.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
SEATS FOR FAMILIES OF DECEASED
SOLDIERS.

Families of deceased soldiers formerly
attached to this division, desiring to view
the parade, should Immediately write to
the Adjutant General, giving their name,
address and the Information regarding
such deceased soldier as required by
paragraphs (s), (b), (cl, (d), (e) and (b)
above, also date of bis death. Imme-
diately upon receipt of the letter, sppli-
cation blanks for lodgings and seats, not
TO exceed three for each family, will be
forwarded for filling out and return TO
the Adjutsnt General.
The time being so limited il is impera-
tive that the authorities know at once
how many men to provide for, so every
soldier Is requested to make bis spplIca-
ton st once.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
Bethel.

Eugene Van Den Kerckhoven has beer
discharged from the navy and is tskinl
a course at the Academy to help in pass
ing the tests for Annapolis.
Mrs. o. R. Stanley was taken suddenly
i'll with threatened pneumonia Saturday
night, April 5. They telephoned Il
their other daughter, Mrs. Merton Soule
who came on the evening train the mex
night, as Miss Mollie Stanley had to be
gin her school again at Locke's Mills
Mrs. Stanley is somewhat better at thii
writing.
All teachers of the grades began schoo
again April Z, after having one week.
vacation in which all teachers went te
their several homes.
Hal Stanley is saving birch on the G
c. Bryant place, and A. NJ. Carter II
bauling 1t to Thurston's mill at tht
depot. Sam Badger is driving Mr.. Car
ter's team.
The Rebekahs had covered dish sup
per Monday night, April 7, at 6:S(
o'clock. After goodly number baG
eaten, the regular meeting OF the order
was held.
Charles Coolidge of Upton Is q patient
at Mrs. Frank Abbott's.
Mrs. Verne Brown went to DR.. Cous
ins' Hospital, Portland, Wednesday, to
undergo sD operation there. DR.. Wight
accompanied her.
B. W. Kimball has been quite Ill with
bronchitis, but is better now.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15

School commenced at the Town House
April Z, Miss Davis from Harrison
teacher. She boards at Arthur D.
Beans.
s. G. Bean and Sewell Pingree threw
in their pulp wood Wednesday; not
much water. r. l.. Edwards was there
looking after it. He~had over twenty
men driving it. They did not get II
nearly all thrown In. L. j. Andrews
and Albert Kenistou were over Thurs.
day throwing theirs in. Fred Littlefield
has not got his thrown In yet, nor has be
got bis ash logs to Waterford.
three of his and two of his brother
Georges.
Robert Stearps has been at L. j.
Andrews and W. I. Beckler's saving
wood.
Mrs. Calvin Cummings is up with Tim
Gill, who 10 sick. The doctor was there
Thursday, and Is coming again.
Mrs. C. G.. Beckler is up around.
Mrs. Addie Conpor went Thursday to
visit her daughter at Gilead. The
Martins are expected home soon, then
she is going there to work this summer.
8. G.. Bean was at North Waterford
Thursday.
DR.. Moorehouse's patients from this
way are very sorry to hear he is going
away.
CLARK DISTRICT.
Marion Allen has gone to South Paris
to work.
Roy Ward we'll sawed of two fingers
while saving wood with his machine.
They are getting along finely.
Dade and Arthur McKeen went to
Auburn last Friday and returned Sum-
day.
Mrs. Leland Waterhouse and daughter
Edna called on Rilla Marston Monday
afternoon.
Roy Lord went to Norway Tuesday
and got new gasoline engine.
Sidney Hatch and two boys took din
ner Sunday ut G. A. Marston's, also Mr..
and Mrs. E. z. Shedd and Lee Lord
called there.
Mrs. Charles McKeen went to Auburn
Wednesday to take care of her husband,
who is quite sick.
Leon Kimbsll carried his daughter
.yerna to Norway Sunday, as the high
school began Monday.
Fred Hazelton and Merton Hobson
called on Roy Wardwell Sunday.
Stella McKeen helped R. Marston clean |
house Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
When Children are Teething

And cry out at night, are feyerish. and their
on hand package Of Mother Gray's Sweet Pow.
ders for Children. They are q quick relief and
harmless. Used by mothers for over 80 years
They break up colds, move and regulate the
fail. Sold by druggists everywhere. l4-l7
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15
KINBALL HILL.

Mrs. A. L. Swan and son were recent
guests at g. L. Haines'.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Coolidge were q,
Bethel village on business Wednesday.
Dorothy Haines is at home from
Locke's Mills.
James Haines is at home from school
sick with cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. E. Bartlett were call
ers at G. l.. Hsines' Friday.
W. w. Brinok and Lloyd Thompson
were at Norway, South Paris and Lewis
ton looking at farms the past week.
Bernice Haines Is quite sick.
Oxford Democrat., 1919-04-15

Feel lapguid, weak, run down? Headache?
Stomach "on"? A good remedy is Burdock
Blood Bitters. Ask your druggist. Price $l.25.