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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Locke's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett have
moved to Brysnt's Pond.
Harold Cummings Of Portland, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles knight and Harry
Knight of Norway were Sunday guests
at Walter Knights.
Elmer Cummings has had bis old
white mare laid away. She was great
pet of the family, and has served them
faithfully for many years. The neigh
bors miss seeing "Old Girl" on the road.
Will Coolidge has had severe attack
of asthma but Is better.
Harry, the youngest child of Charles
Swan, Is sick with scarlet fever, and the
family is under quarantine.
Charles Brown, who has been the
mschinist at the spool mill for several
years, was taken insane short time ago.
Every effort was made to care for him
at bis home, but he grew worse and last
week was taken to Augusta. 1t is very
sad case and much sympathy Is felt for
Mrs. Brown and the four little girls.
Perry Lspham has moved from Bethel
into one Of the rents on School Street.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett attended grange at
Newry Corner Saturday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Buckfield.

Armistice Day was observed by the
school with a fine patriotic program CIV
en- in the assembly room at the school
house. Great credit is due the teachers
and scholars for their work in preparing
and executing the program.
Billy and Fon participated in the cele-
bratiou at Rumford Tuesday.
The Promotion Board of the Baptist
Association met here Tuesday, and with
DR.. Hsmlen as leader discussed the plans
for forward movement of the Northern
Baptist Convention. There were six
ministers and seven delegates from the
churches present. The ladies OF the
circle served dinner in Grange Hall.
81. r. Rswson and wife were In Port
land several days last week.
John Smith bought the L. W. Farrsr
stand at the auction Saturday.
Mrs. Abbie hyde of Livermore is with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Childs.
Allen Irish of Bath has been a guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Irish.
Miss Mollie Cole entertained a party
of friends at her home Wednesday even
inc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
OickVale.


Mr.. B. G. Putnam is returning this
FRIDAY from Lewiston where he has been
with his daughter Audrey for an opera
ton on her throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Tracy of Rum.
ford are spending few days with Mr..
Traoy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. s
Tracy.
Mrs. Herman Fuller spent Monday af'
ternoon with her sister, Mrs. B. G. Put.
nam. Little Marjorie Fuller made bel
first call on her aunt that day.
Friends of Mrs. Dan Lovejoy will be
glad to hear she is gaining slowly from a
recent operation at McCarty's Hospital,
Rumford.
Ormand Chase of Topsham had bis
household goods moved from the home
of Mrs. Chase's parents this week to bis
home there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

Roy Bradbury has a. portable mill on
the White place. He will saw railroad
ties and shingles. r. E. Warren Is firing
for him.
e. G. Smith visited his brother in Mex
leo last week.
Anna and Emeline Heald are visiting
Margaret Kicker.
Mt. and Mrs. A. s. Bessey have been
visiting at C. A. Bonney's, East Sumner.
Mrs. Gertrude Heald 10 caring for Mrs.
P. B. Dunn, who has son born the 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

The housing situation In Rookland haa
become 90 acute that an appeal was
made this week for all property owners
who have spare rooms which they are
willing to let to report at once to the
East Coast Fisheries Co. The building
program can offer no relief for many
weeks, and 1t will be spring before any
considerable number OF new houses are
ready for occupancy. Meantime the
new industry Is attracting Q steady
stream of newcomers who find 1t we'll
nigh impossible to obtain lodgings.
The city ID exceptionally we'll provided
with hotels and restaurants, 30 that
there IL no danger that anybody will 60
hungry. But where to lay their tired
heads o. night ID the big problem.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Water Powers of the United States.

The United States Geological Survey,
Department of the Interior, has prepared
q map showing by States the distribution
of ,the water.p0wer resources OF the
United States in horse power per square
mile. On this map the relative potential
water power resources of each State are
ind seated by shading In one of six SYM
bols, and the average horsepower OF the
State per square mile Is shown by mum.
bers. This average ranges from 2 horse
power per square mile for the State of
Florida to 1850 horsepower per square
mile for the State of Washington. The
shading indicates at a glance the parts OF
the United States In which water-power
resources are most abundant.
The Information given on the map was
compiled from census of the potential
waterpower in the United States prepar.
ed by the United States Geological Survey
10 1908 aud revised and published by the
Department of Agriculture In Senate
Document 316, Gath Congress, 1st ses-
sion, entitled electric Power Develop.
meut In the United States, 1915" The
figures used show the maximum horse.
power, which is here defined as the
amount of power that is available for six
months of the year.
Copies of the map may be obtained
from the Director Of the United States
Geological Survey, Washington, D. @.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Republican Success Indicated.

4NOVs IL.
Comments of prominent men in Con.
gress on the recent elections, while they
vary In some particulars, all agree on
one important thing-that they show be-
yond dispute and peradventure that the
political tide is drifting strongly toward
the republicans and toward republican
success In 1920. Admitting that in some
parts of the country, there are local is
sues and local complications, neverthe-
less, as all agree, deepseated discomfort
with the Wilson administration was a
great and decisive factor.
Beyond any question, when one looks
over the whole field in which elections
were held Tuesday," said Senator Medill
Mccormick, "the results show an unmis-
taxable trend toward the republicans.
That cannot be disputed. It is a fore
runner of what is coming next year."
"Tbe rank and file of the voters" said
Senator New of Indiana, fare dissstis.
fed with the Presidents policies and
there has been great falling of in the
democratic VOTE"
"The results can be interpreted 10 only
one way" said Representative Dowell of
Iowa. "They show strong drift toward
the republican party and forecast repub-
lican success next year."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINoS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill,

f8Ert Till.
Services at Paris HIN Baptist church y every
evening service at so. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at Z 80 O'Clock.
A South Paris man who had occasion
to travel the road between this village
and the state road last week informed
the Democrat that be was much pleased
when be got over 1t.
Miss Helen r. Cole attended the
Armistice Day celebration In Portland,
making the trip with party of Norway
friends.
Col. and Mrs. Edward T. Brown are
receiving congratulations upon the birth
of a new grandson in Washington, ID.
c., last Wednesday. The latest addition
to the Brown family is the son of Lieut..
Col. and Mrs. Thomas w. Brown and
has been named Thomss Huntington
Brown for the late DR.. Thomas b. Brown
of this place, who was for several years
political editor of the Oxford Democrat.
Hooper Lenox Mott of New York was
the guest of friends at Paris Hill the
past week.
Mrs. j. N. Thompson closed her home
u6E6 duu WcUt W OIbLouu Aoos SotafoSy'
Mrs. Lunt and children left on Thurs
day.
There was q good attendance and pleas
ant social time at the Baptist circle sup
per at Cummings Hall Friday evening.
Olbsn A. Maxim drove TO Livermore
last week and sold his horse while there.
Fred w. Shaw and Clyde Shaw have
moved to South Paris, where they have
employment for the winter.
Mrs. Joseph B. Cole visited her daugh.
ter, Miss Josephine Cole, in Wsstbrook
the past week.
Miss Marion Hallett and Mr.. Mott
went to Boston last Friday.
George Averiil has been quite i'll with
a cold at w. q. Cummings the past
week, and Dana B. Harlow has been
caring for him.
Paris Grange will give Deacon Dubbs
at Academy Hall Friday evening, Nov.
21. Dance to follow entertainment!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

So many requests have been received
by the war department for the return OF
the bodies OF American soldiers buried
10 France, that 1t 10 believed the removal
of them will be undertaken % soon a.
arrangements can be made with the
French government. The requests o.
ready number some 10000. There are
SOME $4,000 American soldiers now
buried in France.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

Clayton Wood, the 12-year.old SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wood, was
accidentally shot through the head and
instantly killed near Burpham Tuesday.
Mr.. Wood and bis three sons were HINT
ing, each carrying gun, and 80 they
were going through the woods single
file, the gun of the boy In the rear caught
in the underbrush and was discharged,
the bullet going through Clayton's head,
grazing the shoulder Of the father, and
passing through two fingers Of the boy
who was In the lead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
A Somewhat Startling Proposition

Students of affairs, and indeed thou
sands who were not particularly students
but mere observers, have long realized
the confusion and trouble caused by the
somewhat indefinite line between the
powers and rights of our national govern
ment and those of the several states.
They have realized, too, that the diff
culties were increased by reason of the
change in conditions since the adoption
of the constitution. The states are tied
together in many ways which were not
even dreamed of at the time when the
constitution was adopted. Nevertheless,
doubtless many will gasp at the boldness
of the suggestion given below:
New YORK, Nov. IA.
Repeal of the tenth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States which
provides that sail powers not expressly
delegated to the federal government
shall be retained by the states or the
people," in order that there may be
enacted by Congress uniform code of
law for the Union, is urged in a book,
Americas Tomorrow" just published
here by Britton and Company from the
pen of Smell Smith, Washington corre-
spondent.
The author, who has made an ex-
hsustive study of the subject, attempts
to prove that under the present system
the taxpayers of the country are sub
jected to enormous expense from over
tapping governmental authority; that
chaos in legal procedure results from
forty-eight different legal law-msking
powers. He argues that the amendment
was adopted two years after the enact
ment of the original constitution, at a
time when the thirteen jealous states
were separated from each other by a
wilderness aud lack of intercommunica-
ton; that now, through the telegraph,
railroad, telephone, mails and news
papers the country Is one, that the
American people is united In ideals and
customs, and that the original provision
in regard to the conflicting authority of
the states and federal government should
be reestsblished. In his opinion, only
the police powers should be left to the
states and that Congress should work
out q uniform law of marriage and
divorce, parent and child, commercial
paper, corporations and crime.
In addition to this the book urges
military, naval and aerial preparation
by the United States for the work of the
pacifcation and seizure of Mexico, COM
petition with the monarchisl ideals and
power of the Japanese Empire on the
Pacific Ocean and of the British Empire
on the Atlantic Ocean, and by example
or force the severing Of the shackles of
any people anywhere now under the
domination of empire, so that all nations
may in time become free republics, in
elusive of Ireland, India, Korea and the
Philippines. Any league of nations, he
declares, is but a step in an ultimate,
though as yet perhaps afsr of, fedora
ton of the world, patterned after the
plan of the United States of America.
Wars, he says, will never cease until all
peoples are free. He sdduces new and
apparently scientific law of history TO
prove that by its crossing of blood the
American people has the power to
accomplish its work and impose its ideal
upon the entire world.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
w est Buckfield.

Carl Churchill has bought q Ford car.
N. z. Benefits family are sick with
colds and laryngitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett have bad
colds, and Mr.. Bennett has an sbscess on
his hand.
Leroy Bradbury has his saw mill
moved from Oxford, and will operate
this winter on the cedar lot be bought
OF N. e. Bessey.
Mrs. s. z. Briggs has an ulcer on her
foot and also erysipelas.
The school entertainments at the Prince
school was success.
Mrs. J.. G.. Richards boards ct Mrs.
Sieborling's at Buckfield and works In
the canning factory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

The Weymouth brothers from Massa-
chusetts are stopping 10 Lawrence Gro.
ver's camp and trying their luck hunt
ing. Haven't heard a. they have had
much luck, only fisherman's luck-a
good wetting.
D. w. Cushing has quite crew cut
ting birch and pulp wood.
n. 8. Hastings of Bethel has crew
cutting birch, and has four teams haul
ing IL to West Bethel.
Myron Morrill, has done quite . job re-
pairing his house.
<. b. Morrill, has done quite Q job
shinglipg his buildings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

Fewer turkeys were reared in York
County the past summer than for . long
time, according to turkey buyers from
Boston and other cities, who have been
securing the county In automobiles In
quest OF tbesa birds. The season was
not particularly favorable for the raising
OF turkeys, and anumber who formerly
attempted to raise small flock have
stopped doing 80 because Of the high
price Of grain, and the uncertainty OF
being able to raise the birds. While 1t
is claimed that the price of turkeys In
Boston Thanksgiving will be 81 pound,
the overweight price paid last week was
considerably less.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
East Bethel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Mitchell have
returned to Locke's Mills.
Russell Swan has returned nome from
Providence, r. /. -
Miss Doris Field is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. A. L. Swan.
Miss Helen Staples of Hanover is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Howe and
family.
Miss Elsie Bartlett has gone to Dover,
N. a., where she has position as teach
or in the Dover schools.
Geo. Swan has sold his homestead
farm here and moved to large farm in
Dixfield.
Freeborn Bean has a contract to do
electrical work for the Dslco Light Com
pany, Dayton, Ohio, represented by A.
l.. Morse, South Paris.
Mrs. Albert Swan solicited for the Red
Cross In this vicinity.
Dana Harrington has moved to the l..
E. Cole farm recently purchased.
Mrs. Gertrude Doery has moved to the
George Swan farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Vast Paris.

A chamber OF commerce vas organised
at Centennial Hall Thursday evening.
Eighteen memberships at $500 per mem.
Der were paid, with others to follow.
The bylaws were adopted, and officers
were elected.
vice-Presidents-E.J j. Mann, G. A. Smith.
Sec.-H. A. Marley.
Treas.-L. II. Emery.
Directors-H. b, Wardwell. W. 81: Emery, =.
A. Smith, G. L. jackson. G. L. Ridlon, g. W.
Devine.
There will be meeting of the direct
ors Tuesday evening. 4
Rev. b. a. Hathaway attended the
Oxford Ministerial Association at Nor
way Friday.
Rev. q. A. Markley attended the Maine
Universalist ministers meeting at Gar.
diner Wednesday.
Remember the annual sale, chicken
pie supper and entertainment of the Uni
7ersalist church Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Nov. 10.
Mrs. Harry Patch Is gaining from her
recent critical operation at the Central
Maine General Hospital, and host OF
friends are much pleased at the prospect
of her complete recovery.
Work at the factory canning apples
finished Friday night. Labelling the corn
cans was finished earlier In the week.
The plumber Of cans packed during the
corn canning season was about 9l0, 600,
but not all were labeled.
West Paris Public Library Associa-
ton are arranging for Q new card cata-
logue system. There are nearly two
thousand volumes at the present time.
The library is closed except to students
of the high school who will be allowed TO
take books until Nov. 10. After that ev-
cry one is requested to return their books
to the library. A lady from the State
Library at Augusta is to direct the work.
WEST PARIS GRANGE NOTES.
At the meeting of the grange Saturday
afternoon the following statement re-
garding the financial success of the
grange fair in September as accurately
as could be made up to date showed to-
tai receipts for the day $S19.13, total ex-
penses 1852. 10, hence net gain 1857 03.
There were some more receipts reported
or known about not yet brought in so
that it is liable finally to reach the $3.50 90
mark.
The program for the next meeting will
be State of Maine Day.
Singing-"My State of Maine"
Early History Of Our Town, Its Churches,
Schools. Manufactures, etc.
Singing-"When the Silvery Moon Is Shining
Ger the Hills of Dear Old Maine"
Paper-"Famous Women of Our State"
Optimistic Talks on the Possibilities Ahead OF
U.s."
singing-"Hurrah for Old New England" and
other readings and songs
1t Is hoped there will be good at
tendance. The first meeting in Decem-
Der is an all day meeting and nomina-
tions of officers for the ensuing year.
Poverty dance at Grange Hall Satur-
day evening of this week. Prize for the
best get.up. A fine time will be assured.
Admission 80 cents each. Shaw's Or
chestra. We always dance some oontras.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
West Lowell.

Byron c. McAllister has moved here
from Limerick, and will work for W. s.
Fox.
Mr.. Fox lost one of his horses last
week.
c. D. Lord is working a few days at
the Centre for R. r. MoAllister.
NJ. A. LeBaron has put In concrete
water tank.
Albert Hutchins and Erlon Bennett
were up from Fryeburg this week and
caught pair of wild steers they bought.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
East Sumner.

Ray Keen, Vinton and Wilmer Bra
deem have each secured deer in the near
vicinity. The last named got two.
Cyrus B. Hesld of Canton was in the
vicinity a few days last week calling on
friends.
Rev. b. w. Collins moved to Wilmot.
n. a., last week.
Rev. Mr.. Berkeley of Limipgton gave q
very interesting discourse at the Con-
gregationsl church on Sunday, the 9th,
on "Armistioe Day" In the coming
years the day of such significance will be
highly honored by all loyal hearts.
Thanksgiving Day, the next now on
the calendar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

The strike mania spread to the stu
dents OF Milo High School, where $50
upper classmen walked out because they
were dissatisfied with the principals
ruling on the eligibility of a football
player. IL has been decided that the
principals ruling was correct, and they
have an extra week at the end of the
session, without getting time and a half
for overtime.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown, Buck & Co.
z. l.. Merchant.
Savoy Theatre.
W. j. Wheeler & Co. e ads.)
Eastman q Andrews.
Chas. II. Howard Co.
For Sale.
A. W. Walker Il Son.
Noyes 4 Pike.
Piano Tuning.
Thanksgiving Specials.
SOeOny.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

Someone has sent the Bangor internal
revenue Office $40 for the "conscience
fund.-" The sender states that he cheated
the Government ont Of the amount and
desires to make restitution, having joined
the chnrch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Northwest Albany.

NJ. q. Harrington of West Greenwood
is working for Lelan Mills.
Herman Merrill of West Bethel was In
town over the weekend.
Mrs. Percy Proctor of Norway is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. W.
Mills.
John Carlton went to Portland Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Green and Lewis
Merrill of Harrison have been visiting at
Joe Pitts.
Curtis Hutchinson spent the weekend
In Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

Somebody In the Office of one Of our
Maine exchanges must have been up in
a flying machine and got confused by
the birdseye view, when he discovered
the growing demand for bridge across
the Kennebeo River at Rocklsnd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18

A new indictment brought against pro-
hibition is that 1t is destroying worthy
and commendable industry in the form
Of the Kelley institutes, which are al
ready beginning to 60 out of business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-18
Here and There.

German boys in the higher schools are
being given daily drill in the use of
machine guns, hand grenades and rifles,
according to an associated press dis
patch. Interesting news, but not at all
surprising.