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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. q. s. Pushard were herr
for brief visit recently. They vlsitet
Mrs. Henry Hastings. Mr.. Pushard vii
be remembered az one OF our torme
business men, N he operated one OF tn
drug stores here.
Miss Methel Packard was at home
from Portland for Easter. s.es
Winfield Wight Of Bowdoin Medica
School in Portland with bis friend, Mis-
Tinker, from Auburn, spent Easter will
bis uncle, DR.. I. 81. Wight. Winfield
Wight will be remembered as former
student at Gould Academy, Is.
Miss Gladys Russell from Portland wa
with friends on the Hill over Easter.
At the Congregational church Easter
morning four candidates united with the
church, three by baptism, and goodly
interest is manifested.
Miss Ernestine Philbrook, who spent
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Dana Philbrook, returned te
Bates College last Wednesday.
Miss Catherine, Hsnscom returned to
Bates College Wednesday, taking bel
friend, who visited her, back at the same
time.
l.. d. Kimball returned to Bates Col
lsge Wednesday, having spent Easter
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
B. w. Kimball.
Clarence Forbes OF Colebrook, N. a.,
spent Wednesday with his chum, L. D.
Kimball, before going to Bates on the
evening train.
B. W. Kimball is around and able to
work>a little, after his serious illness,
he went to Sumner Thursday and
brought home COW that he bought OF
George West.
Mrs. Charles Cole went to Boston
Tuesday to visit her son, Allison Love-
and family. Mrs. Lowe has another son
born Sunday, April 20.
Mrs. Charles Lyon and George Hap
good went to Lincoln, Mass, Thursday
to attend the funeral of their cousin
Elliot Bryant.
Rob Thurston, who has been wsskine
at Whitinsville, Mass, this winter, hat
decided to move his family there with.
out delay.
Word has been received of the arrival
at Camp Devens of Corp. Edwin Kendall
Mrs. Marshall Hastings and Miss Iona
Tibbetts spent Thursday In Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Oxford.

James Kay, Jr., who was severely
wounded in France, and who has beer
several months In q hospital In New
York, came home last week. Many OF
the citizens went to the station to vel.
come him home. A reception was held
ut the home of his father, at which many
were present. Refreshments Of coffee
and doughnuts were served. He has
been fitted with an artificial leg and arm.
His sisters, Jessie, Vera and Mamie Kay,
came from Boston with him.
Wallace Andrews has been quite sick.
Miss Hattie Andrews, who has been to
Fairfield, Waterville and Gardiner, came
home Saturday.
Mrs. Adams has returned from st..
Barnabas hospital, where she has been
for number of weeks.
Easter services were held at the
churches. Miss Jersey of Boston sent
flowers, and the L. s. held an Easter
concert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
North Paris,

Mrs. Hattie Childs, wife of William
Childs of this place, died quite suddenly
Tuesday, the 22nd, of heart failure fol-
lowing pneumonia. Besides her hus-
band she leaves two daughters and one
son, and several grandchildren. Mrs.
Childs has been resident Of this place
for many years, and was . faithful
member Of the Methodist church, aud
will be greatly missed here by all. Ssr-
vices were held ct the house Thursday,
conducted by Rev. G. 81. Young. Burial
at West Paris cemetery.
A. D. Andrews was operated on at the
Central Maine General Hospital few
days ago, aud several pieces of bone
removed. 1t is now thought he will
make good recovery. His son Alfred
came from Camp Devens to see him at
the hospital, but had to return.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
North Buckfleld.

Richard Damon attended the parade Of
tho 28th Division in Boston Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cummings are
with her father, VIM. Stevens. Mrs
Cummings is in poor health.
Mrs. Isabelle Swallow was q recent
guest OF her sister, Mrs. A. s. Bessey.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Warren and son
Ezra spent the weekend with their
daughter, Mrs. Harold Stevens, ct North
Paris.
Capt. and Mrs. Howard Emery have
arrived here for the summer.
Eleanor Heald has returned homo.
Lawrence Morse attended the Tooth
annisersary Of Odd Fellowship in Port
land. (
Mrs. Elmer Roberts and two children
Of Dixfeld are visiting her brother, W.
p. Cutting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Wanted a Flpancier,

When the publican party returns
to power with the first session OF the
Sixty-sixth Congress 1t will be con-
fronted by the most serious problems Of
financial reconstruction in the history
of governments. During the last Is
months the American government has
expended about twice as much as any
other for the same period. The greater
portion of this money, however, was
collected on loans; despite enormous
revenue bills, the government Is still
spending nearly three times as much
every month as IL gets in taxes.
In the United States treasury at the
present time Is $3.50, 100000 in gold;
more gold than was ever there before;
twice as much gold as was ever as
sembled in the treasury of any other
country known to history. But for
every dollar of gold the government
owes to private creditors about $40.
And In face of this enormous and con-
stsntly increasing Indebtedness the
Democratic majority in the last Congress
celebrated It's demise by passing q rivers
and harbors bill which Is said to contain
more swsg than any of its long list Of
infamous predecessors. The deserving
Democrats realized that power was slip
ping away and they assembled for one
last big raid on the treasury before
Republican watch-dogs could be placed
on guard.
Never in its history has the Republican
party failed to honor q trust reposed In
IL; never has IL hinched before Its plain
duty by reason Of obstacles In the way.
But it Is 9 labor of Hercules to reduce
the cost Of government to an equilibrium
between receipts and expenditures.
Great emergencies are said to create
great men but to this rule the financial
follies of the Sixty-fifth Congress present
q glazing exception. Chairman Kitchin
of the Ways and Means Committee OF
the House Of Representatives was honest
and sincere; but he lacked alike financial
genius or foancisl sense. His attempts
to coordinate income and expense at
times approached the grotesque. De
was q few degrees less practical than
Mark Twsin's famous Mulberry Sell
ers." As a watchdog of the treasury he
proved q bowling farce. When Mr..
McAdoo resigned a. Treasurer to 60
with the movies be made what was
tantamount TO an open confession OF the
deplorable condition of national finances.
Los Angeles Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
West Lowell.

JIG. Howard of Stow IL trimming ap-
| pie trees for 2. McAllister.
Mrs. Evelyn Bowley is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Norrene Bracket, In
Sweden.
Mrs. George Bsbineau of Oxford is
with her husbands aunt, Mrs. Alexander
Laroque.
Walter Laroque 10 building q dance
ball on the shore Of Kezar Lake near
Roscoe LeBaron's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Enough Said.

Brother and sister were parted for
the first time, he going on months
trip with their mother and father and
she to spend the month with their
grandparents. The leave taking was
rather strained, as neither one Of them
quite knew what to say. Finally little
brother walked up and putting his
arms around his sister said: "Mardret,
I'm your brother an you're my sister. {"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

The little red schoolhouse In Cape
Elizabeth where the Hon. William
Widgsry Thomas, former United States
minister to Sweden, taught his 6rst
term Of school In 1887, was on Tuesday
presented by him to the town 40 . public
library. The building has been repaired
and equipped and Mr.. Thomas has given
it 1000 volumes selected by John Lock
wood of Boston. The schoolhouse had
been sold and was about 10 be converted
into pIgsty when Mr.. Thomas saved
IL from this fate. At the exercises In
connection with the presentation the
donor of the library made an address,
presenting the deed and the keys TO
Everett Jossslyn, chairman OF the board
of selectmen. Other speakers were Mr..
Jossslyn, Mayor Charles B. Clarke. OF
Portland, Mayor Frederick w. Hinckley
of South Portland, Mr.. Blackwood,
Nathan Clifford Of Cape Elizabeth and
Hon. Percival p. Baxter of Portland.
Pomeroy W. Jordan presided.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that Is by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube "a
inhamed you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when It Is entirely
closed. Deafness IL the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inhamed condition Of the mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
culayu free. All Druggists. 75c.
r. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
West BuckfleId.

Leroy Bradbury, who lived on the
Whittemore farm, has sold II 10 . Finn.
Harry Hall 10 spending few days on
the farm.
Mrs. J. v. Pearson and daughter Mabel
were 10 Lewiston Wednesday.
p. n. Bennett was In Lewiston Tues
day.
s. Z. Briggs was In Hebron Monday 10
attend the funeral of A. G. Bowman.
Gerald Briggs 10 at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanborn and
johnnie Flsgg were ut w. L. Fogg's Sun
day.
South Paris meat cart commenced TO
make trips through here Thursday.
n. e. Bennett is peddling fresh fsh.
Ralph and Charlie Cooper have Ford
truck.
A. 8. Hall and Mary Hall have been
home few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

The Restaurateurs' Association Of New
York has declared war on prohibition by
advising Its members to obey the law to
the letter when II becomes law. By
this means, they think, the law will be-
come so Objectionable that it will be
repealed within few years. Certainly
those who favor prohibition should make
no complaint at its being strictly en-
forced. But the history Of prohibition
In Maine gives no encouragement to the
repeal.it- enforced idea. The least fault
found with the prohioitory law, By the
people generally, has been when 1t was
most strictly enforced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Balsam Gum.

The gum of the balsam fir, Abies
balsamea, is known commercially as
Canada balsam, and is largely used In
the manufacture Of optical instru-
ments and in various other ways about
scientific laboratories. There Is con-
slant market for 1t, the price varying
with the quality and the supply. Some
time ago a fair quality was worth 70
cents per pound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Waterford.

q, e. Miles has been making e. l..
Davis . visit at East Waterford, also
called on Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Abbott at
Archie Curtis mill.
Victor Piirainen is shingllng his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Harvey have re.
turned home from their visit to South
Portland.
F. A. Damon was business visitor In
Norway Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Abbott and Master
Franklin called on her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Damon, Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
ESTABLISHED 1855.
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Editors and Proprsetors.
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Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisements
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tracts made with local. transient ana yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Coming Events.

May l-Central District Sunday School AssOcis-
ton, Bethel
May &Oxford County Teachers Association
Meesiug, Rumford.
Nav 6-0xford Pomona Grange, West Bethel.
Nav l3-Supreme Judicial Court, Rumford.
MAY 2l-Oxford County W. O. T. U. Conyen-
July sST-Community Chsutauqus, county fair
grounds
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
CLARK DISTRICT.

Chas. Marston went to. Norway last
Thursday to meet Mrs. Cundall OF Read
vile, who came to visit them.
Roy Lord and Mrs. Allen went to
Bethel last Saturday.
Roy Ward wells hand Ia doing we'll, 80
he 10 able to be out and look after his
wood saving business.
Chss. Msrston's family went Saturday
to their rent In Bisbeetown.
Roy Wardwell's crew sawed wood for
Howard Allen Monday.
Robert Hill went to Norway after
freight April 23rd. He takes his meals
at Roy Lords until bis wife comes from
Dorchester.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown, Buck 4 Co.
z. L. Merchant.
Chas. II. Howard Co.
william Tell Flour.
Eastman 4 Andrews.
Ripley & Fletcher.
+. A. Thayer.
Paris Trust Co.
Noyes & Pike.
j. n. Oswel.
For Sale.
Parker's Hair Balsam, and readers.
Pythian Building Association.
Hats.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

"Free Love Chaos In Russia" Well
what is there about Russia that 10 Other
than chaos?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

"Halibut, IS cents. Smoked hslibut,
SIS cents" And we used to think that
tobacco smoke was the only kind that
we wasted good money for.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Foundation Of All.

All government, indeed every human
benefit and enjoyment, every virtue,
every prudent act, Is founded on COM
promise and barter.-Burke.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

John Jones of Greenwood has hired
Arthur Andrews place at Hunts Corner
George Common, Will Holt and John
Degsn moved him Tuesday.
George Conner and family were over
Thursday getting the house ready to
move into where Jones moved out.
They are In hurry to move In.
Mrs. Addie Conner 10 at home from
South Paris, with her son George.
Will Grover has been to Bolster's
Mills to see his mother, Mrs. Simon
Grover, as she 10 poorly.
F. G.. Sloan and Mrs. j. z. Bennett
went to Bethel to church Sunday.
Mrs. Ethel Conner is doing some paper
ing for F. G. Sloan.
Mrs. Mabel Bartlett went home Satur.
day. She Is going mp the line to work q
few weeks.
Arthur D. Bean was at North Water.
ford Tuesday.
Estella Bean was at Gertie Bartlett's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Becker were at
Newry looking after the road Tuesday.
Chester Cummings and mother visited
his grandmother, Mrs. o. j. Cross, Wed.
nesday.
Looks like winter, ground white, wind
blowing and snow flying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

What is Intoxicating liquorP That is
still moot question, and Is likely TO be
q somewhat important one. Here in
Maine we have somehow got the idea
into our heads that II Is any beverage
containing more than three per cent OF
alcohol, though such definition was
never in the statutes. But as to several
authorities regarding what Intoxicating
liquor is: For revenue purposes only, the
treasury department says It is any bey-
erage containing more than one-half OF
one per cent OF alcohol. The Rhode
Island legislature decides that beer con-
tanning not over four cent is nou-intox.
icsting. A jury in New York state says
that cider containing 80 per cent Is
Notwithstanding. The Maine legislature
points its thumb over Its shoulder at
Uncle Sam, and says, "Ask him." And
that Is about what they will all have to
do soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
When corns and Bunions Ache

no as the soldiers dol Shake into your shoes
septic powder that makes tight shoes feel easy
and gives rest and comfort to tired, aching
swollen, tender feet. Always use 1t to break In
new shoes. 17.O
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
SINGLE COPIES.

SkNULE tUFAESs
single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four certs
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
,ale at the following places In the County:
south Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A l.. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hill. Helen r Cole, Post Once
West Paris, Samuel T. white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
ALBANY.

John Jones moved from Greenwood to
the place lately vacated by Arthur An
drews. 1t Is understood that he rents
for one year.
N. c. Bird lost one of his nice matched
pair of horses valued at $500 for the pair.
he had three veterinaries, but of no
avail.
Ernest Brown Of the south part of the
town was at Hunts Corner this week,
and bought nice COW of Amos G. Bean.
Amos G. Bean has fine two-year-old
heifer that girths It. inch that drop,
ped him fine calf Sunday, such an one
as some one ought to raise for half Of an
or team. Pure Durham blood.
Mrs. Angie G. Bean and Miss Anna K.
Cummings visited at Alfred Lsighton's
one day this week.
Mrs. Nellie Grover has returned from
Boston, where she has been visiting her
SON Will and other friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos G. Bean called on
Isaac Flint's family on Wednesday.
Found the family as we'll as could be
expected ct their age. His two daugh-
tiers care for great display of house
plants. Among them Is found q silver
edged geranium over thirty years old.
Mrs. Howard Allen helps Mrs. Abel
Andrews one day In the week about her
house work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

Great Is the English language, and
many be the variations thereof. A man
has just gone from q paper mill in north
ern New York, according 70 the news
paper In that town, to superintend the
"skinning and loading of pulp wood','
for the company at a town in Canada.
You may have skinned q rabbit, bat it's
safe to say that you never skinned any
pulp wood In this part of the iootstool.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and
constipation-wakens the whole system. Doan's
Regulets (30c per box) act mildly on the liver
and bowels. At all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Here and There.

II members OF a league Of nations could
guarantee that they would get along smicaoly
together, the outside nations would have 70 De-
have.
The above appears in the "funny
column of a newspaper, apparently
without thought that it contains the
essence Of the league of nations idea.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29
Pythian Building Association
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting
ISOLATION. for the election Of officers for the en-
suing year and the transaction Of any other
business that may legally come before said
meeting, will be held at the South Paris Savings
III.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD,
/ f.la Secretary Pythian Building Assn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-04-29

Services at Paris Hin Baptist church every
Sunday sc AS Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service &C 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting st 80 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
Womdn'S Club C00berateS
In AmeHcdniZdtiOn WORK

state. under the following specific
heads;
Unmarried mothers.
Foundlings.
Idiotic children not in institutions.
Feeble minded children In institu-
tons.
Feeble minded children not in insti-
, buttons.
Blind children.
Feeble minded blind children.
colored women coming from the
South.
Women engaged in night trades.
Girls selected from state institu-
tons.
Girls released from private institu-
tons.
Girls released from county institu-
tions-
The war has brought out the inc
quality of educational advantages IN
the United States and uncovered weak
nesses in our educational system.
There are $4,000 iIIiterate native
BORN Americans in New Jersey. The
Legislative Department Ia studying the
Federal Educational Bil-aimed TO
correct these deficiencies in h most
important work OF nation-the
education OF our children.
At the last regular meeting of the
department, DR.. william G. Bagley, OF
Columbia, and member of the COM
mission TO frame the educational
bin. explained in detail the contents
and purpose of the bill. DIR. Calvin
n. Kendall. state commissioner of ed
ucatiun. told of the benefits to New
Jersey from this bill, and asked the
women to inform themselves along
these lines. where their interest and
influence is 50 great.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12
High School Notes

Three OF the girls in the senior
class spoke in chapel yesterday after
noon. Miss Mary Fraser recit.d a
poem. Miss s.. Fine gave a short trea-
Use on Fear and Miss Clara Ger
Wfson took as the topic Of her dis
course The salvation Army Girls"
Chapel will again be held or Thursday
afternoon at which time chorus sing
ing will be the main feature.
The history OF Amboy highs activ-
ity in the recent war which il being
compiled by the students Of the junior
and senior classes is rapidly progress
ing. Mis- Martin has heen appointed
10 secure the uarnes or students doing
farm work or who kept war gardens:
Mr.. Garretson was selected TO collect
war souvenirs and Miss CroWell will
get the names of the students OF the
high school who tool part In the war.
Tryouts for the dramatic club play,
seventy Hundred Thirty Eight"
| which is 10 be given in May. were
held yesterday and today and those
vino will assume the various roles will
be selected in tho near future. The
play is "A farce comedy in four acts
and the staging OF il IL under the
direction of Miss Stauneur Of tho
English department
The battalion of cadets drilled yes
ltcrdav afternoon and WerC pu'
Through various formations. Tho
manual OF arms DRILL vas also pr8c.
lticcd. The champion units OF Com
lpunies a and y, captaiued respective.
iiy 10y ThOrHaid Olsen aud otto Will
were supposed to compete for ina.
houors yesterday but tho contest va.
l-postponed since several men of OF.
sens unit were not ahlc 4" he pres
lgrf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-12

The local Women's Club is coop
Grating with the state federation in
conjunction with the subject OF Amer
icanizatioD. Especially in this foreign
women from the standpoint OF civics,
education. industrial and social condi-
tons and public health would be a
great problem of this organization.
Americanization Is one of h most
important after the war problems
| and one that needs the help OF both
men and women. Tho federation ~
actively taking up this work and ask
ing the cooperation OF all the wo-
men in this state.
The Legislative Department is a
very active part OF the federation.
The chairman is constantly on the
alert for information concerning bills
TO b. introduced in the Legislature.
relating TO women and children, and
through this department, the Wo-
mems Clubs all over the state are
made familiar with proposed legisla-
ton.
The department has been giving
special cooperation to the State
Board of Charities and Corrections and
have endorsed the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, The Department of Lesis-
lation of the Federation Of Women's
Club desires to cooperate with the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tons in the difficult task OF caring
for dependent and potentially Deepen
dent classes in the state.
BE it resolved. That they request
the board, through their Department
of Investigation, to submit a report
on the condition surrounding those
groups of women and children vino
are, or may become charges OF he