Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-27
DosToN MEN PAY t26ooo FOR
CALF
ssuah Bancroft and Oak FasNas osa.
hlna In 6uHch1nA

OF II6 Df60u- Odh SfuD o&S3 ho6h
Bancroft, both Of Massachusetts, com
bined to make the purchase paying
$1a7oo above the previous record
price. Florham Leader created . fur
ore when he was led into the auction
rim. Within two minutes bidding on
him had passed the 10000 mark He
h q son Of Ne Plus Ultra, ont OF
Langwater Nancy. COW that pro-
duced 18,783.5 pounds Of milk con-
tanning 1,W1.66 pounds Of butter Tat
In q year, record that has been
exceeded by only three Guernsey
COVE, It was announced before the
sale. Among prominent bidders st the
days sale was F. LethUo Ames'
Boston.
Forrest, Jr., years old and oral
years old, children Of Ar. and nrs-
Forrest Davis, were burned 10 death
in q barn in which they bad been
playing. The building was In flames
when the fire was discovered BY two
older Davis children. Mr. and Ms.
Davis are employed in mills here and
had left Forrest and Oral in charge
Of an older sister. 1t is thought they
had been playing with matches.
Robert R. Cleeland Of Springfield,
Mass, president of the National Con-
fectioners' association, addressing the
36th annual convention at its open
ing session predicted that tho costs
Of manufacture would remain high.
but that an effort should be made
to maintain the present high STAN
dard. The effect OF national prohibi-
ton was formally discussed by meni-
bers, many believing 1t VIII work to
the benefit OF the candy interests.
Prompt work with the steering
Wheel no doubt saved the steamship
Lake Bledsoe from being ripped open
by a derelict in Great Round Shoal
channel, near Nantucket The dr6ter
loomed dead ahead and % close the
ship careened perceptibH when they
threw the helm hard over and went
clear by q hands breadth. II hap
pened at midnight last Wednesday
when Capt Murley was coming the
csllier, from SewaN's Pdnt, to bring
the ranges to bear correctly.
Frank s. Drown, Mass State Regis
trar Of Vital Statistics has resigned
under protest from that position An
order introduced into the House for
an investigation Of the Secretary OF
States Office eliminated In browns
resignation. Subsequent 30 the enter
ing Of the order, Sec. Of State Lang
try. who asked for the resignation,
said that while browns method OF
doing business was irreeu" 1t was IN
no sense dishonest and no charge OF
dishonesty was lodged against him
A warning against overprodncdon
in the candy field and the launching
Of a campaign to secure the repeal
OF the s per cent excise tax on candy
and the special tax on Ice cream and
soft drinks, constituted two Of tho
main features Of the programme OF
tho convention of the National Con-
fectioners' Association Of the United
States. which was held IN Spring
field, Mass. The particular danger OF
overproduction Of candy, according To
President R. R. Cleeland, lies during
the few months intervening before
the business is adjusted to peace
basis.
An influenza serum forms the basis
Of q $4,000 suit filed in the Suffolk
Superior Court at Boston by Thelma
Crowdes of Boston against Dr.. Will
liam W. Duckering Of 16S Harvard
street, Dorchester. In one count abe
alleges breach Of a warranty that the
serum he sold her was reasonably
At to innoculate her with and in an
other count claims he falsely repre-
sented to her that the serum was
harmless whereas in truth It was pol
sonous and dangerous and made her
very Ill. In still another count she
saws that employing her as nurse he
told her she should be ipnoculated
with the serum to prevent her catch
ing influenza.
The Bay State Street Railway;
Company has put into use new
form of metal ticket good only north
of Boston, as substitute on all cars
operated in Melrose, Maiden, Chelsea
and Revere for the 7-cent paper dck-
cts which have been sold in strips OF
Ave for IS cents. The new tokens.
which are a little smaller than dime
and look like silver, may Be bought
only IN lots of FIVE for IS cents or
multiples thereof. These tickets
have already been put on sale IN
Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence and
Lowell and will very shortly Be put
on sale In Lynn and Salem The
territory north Of Boston operated by
the Bay State Company has been
designated Is district L Metal tick
ets have also been put into eject In
all cities south Of Boston. which has
been designated as district ). but
tickets sold north Of Bsston will not
be good for fare south OF Boston a
the metal tickets are Of an entirely
diRerent design.
Republican members q the Aass.
House IA CAUCUS voted IN hvor q
the passage Of the hfll 10 pay sounty
of 500 to each Mna,aehusetts man.
whether. an oficer o. enlisted man.
who served in the military or naval
Snrcss during the European war. 1he'
BIN q originally drafted provfded thai
the payment should made TO all bat
commissioned officers Of the Army er
Navy. Inasmuch as the Demsc1s0 q
the House, in a Caucus. also voted b
favor Of the bounty bill, its DAA0ge
appears to be assured.