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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Bryant'S Pond.

The schools were closed Wednesday
afternoon for the remainder of the week
to give the teachers an opportunity OF
attending the Portland convention.
Directors of the Board of Trade, in.
cluding.C. M. Wiske, James NJ. Day and
L. NJ. Currier, were at Bethel and Rum
ford Falls on Thursday on business con-
uected with the lighting of the streets
and buildings in the village.
Bears seem to be interested in the
mutton business again this fall, taking
in Woodstock and the adjoining town OF
Greenwood for a field. Several sheep
have been found in back pastures bitten
to death, and In one instance three pelts
were found nicely rolled up ready for
market in the Russ pasture.
Henry Sylvester OF Portland Is the
new freight handler and helper at the
Grand Trunk station.
The annual shutdown OF the Dearborn
Spool Co.'s plant for repairs comes this
week. The factory will start up again
November 10th.
Another change in real estate is re-
ported at North Woodstock through the
purchase Of Charles A. Douglass farm
and stand by Henry Billings of North
Paris.
The annual meeting of the Woodstock
& Greenwood Telephone Co. was held
last week. This line centers In the
Whitman District and branches into
Greenwood. The following officers were
elected:
Pres-John z. Hathaway.
Vice. Pres.-John r. Howe.
Sec and Treas Ralph n. Bacon.
Lineman-Lester w. Hathaway.
Directors-Dana o. Dudley, Elvern e. Whit
man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Hebron.

Hon. Freeland Stanley of Newton,
Mass, was In the place Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Snow of Freeport was the
preacher here Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Dryer and "Sonnie" are
in Toronto with Mrs. Dryers mother,
who is Ill.
Myrtle Scothorne has gone to Boston
to work.
Florence Scothorne has gone to Fort
Bayer, New Mexico, to- the army hospi-
tai, and expects to be there two or three
years.
On Saturday evening a reception was
given in the vestry to Deacon A. NJ.
Richardson and family, who are to 60 to
their new home in Portland soon. A
nice dining room table and beautiful
centerpiece were given them by their
many friends here. There were large
number present and q very pleasant even
ing was spent. Refreshments were
served. All are sorry to have them leave
this place. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
have always been very active in church
and social work, and will be greatly
missed. Norman Richardson was homo
in time for the reception.
q. L. Melcher, who has been living in
Portland for some time, has rent there
now and their goods have gone. Every
year brings changes and we that are left
miss the old friends.
Professor and Mrs. Mariner and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Davenport attended the
meeting of the Eastern Star at Mechanic
Falls Tuesday evening.
Professor and Mrs. Field were guests
Of Miss Trip Tuesday evening.
Professor Mariner and Miss Toward
went to Portland Thursday to attend the
teachers convention.
Mrs. j. G. Donham went to Phillips
this week to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Higgins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Locke's Mills.

No school Thursday and Friday as
there was teachers convention in Port
land.
Mrs. Elmer Cummings spent the day
Wednesday in Lewiston.
Edwin Perhsm, who is In the Maine
General Hospital in Portland, is as well
as can be expected. he has had two
operations performed, and his many
friends are wishing him speedy recov-
cry. Mrs. Perham is a plucky woman.
She has stayed alone most Of the time,
and as she could not get help, has dug
potatoes, picked apples, and done other
outdoor work.
Mrs. Walter knight is much improved
10 health, since her return from the
West.
Mrs. Abbie Trask has bad new sill
put under her barn. Azel Bryant and
viii Goodwin did the work.
Cards have been received from Mrs.
Arthur Stowell saying that she is enjoy
ing her vacation very much, and that she
found her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. NJ.
Rowe, in good health.
A son was born Oct. 20 to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Merrill. Mrs. Merrill is at
Mrs. Abbott's hospital in Bethel.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
East Sumner.

Rev. 81. S. Baker Of Milbridge sup
piled the Congregational pulpit on Sun
day, and Rev. Mr.. Berkeley of Unity is
expected to supply on Nov. 9th.
The G. A. R. Relief Corps will hold a
sale of useful articles at Grange Hall on
Friday afternoon, Nov. 7th, with a sup
per and entertainment in the evening.
A worthy object that should receive a
liberal patronage, as the Relief Corps is
doing q good work 10 keeping green the
memory of our country's defenders.
AS an illustration of "then and now"
Ii may be stated that the Congregational
church in Sumner in the past 100 years
has had IA acting pastors. The first
labored for 3S years, and cared for a
family of nine persons on an average
salary of about $500. The last pastor
served one year on $500 salary and use
of the parsonage, and with q family of
five persons had to be very prudent to
live comfortably. Hence his removal to
place where nearly double his past
salary is offered. The great apostle
saddle is expedient that l go away"
Who can blame him?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Maine News Notes.

Biddeford expects about 200 families
to be added to her population during
the coming year, through the addition
to her industrial plants. That means q
lot of building to care for them.
Rev. Albert B. Simpson, of consider.
able fame in Maine by reason of the
large collections for missionary pur-
poses which he has raised at the Old
Orchard meetings In past years, died at
his home in Nysck, N. Y, Oct. 20, at
the age of 70 years.
A four-year-old Auburn boy has just
made trip to Portland, which he en-
joyed immensely. Asked what he saw,
be enumerated carefully some of the
objects which impressed him most.
"Oh! yes" he added as 40 sfterthought,
"and saw some big thick water with
ships on It,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
West Paris.

The ladies Of the Baptist and Meth
odist churches held successful harvest
dinner and supper, and sale Of aprons,
quilts and fancy work Friday at Grange
Hall.
Nearly all of the teachers in this vicin-
ity attended the convention at Portland
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Grace Brock has been at home
from her school at Andover for q vaca.
ton Of one week.
Beatrice Smith il assistant at the tele-
phhone Office.
Mrs. Esther Tuell has closed her house
and gone to Portland to spend the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. I. l.. Bowker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowker have spent the
month of October here, as Mr.. Bowker
has been taking his vacation.
Mrs. Evis Lappin and daughter Helen
have been recent guests OF her sister,
Mrs. N. s. Bubier. Helen Lappin has
recently graduated from Shsw's Business
College, and has position In Portland.
Mrs. Lappin will also spend the winter
there.
Mrs. Gertrude Marston and daughter
were In Lewiston one day last week.
Lendall B. Yates has been III from
diphtheria. The family are quarantined,
but no new cases reported.
Harold Perham was at home from the
University of Maine over last Sunday.
Laura Bardeu and Elinor Mann at
tended Pomona Grange at Bethel Tues
day.
Edwin ]. Mann took q three days
hunting trip to Wild River last week In
company with B. r. Billings Of Bryant's
Pond and three friends from Massachu-
sets and New York.
Canning apples at the corn shop began
Thursday.
The children of the primary and inter
mediate school enjoyed q Halloween
social at Centennial Hall Saturday after
noon Of last week.
Rev. and Mrs. 81. A. Markley returned
from their trip Thursday afternoon.
The Jolly Twelve whist club gave q
Halloween party to large company OF
invited guests Friday evening at Cen
tennial Hall. Music was furnished by
Davis of Norway.
Mr.. Edwin Austin and Mrs. Maude
Mann were guests at Abner Mann's Fri
day night and attended the Halloween
party.
Mrs. Clara Ridlon and Mrs. Dora Jack
SOD were week end guests of Mrs. Nell
Moody at Locke's Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Penley and son
Donald of Portland have been guests of
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Marshall are visit
ing their daughters in Massachusetts.
The rural comedy drama deacon
Dubbs," which was play ed with so much
success at South Paris Thursday and
Friday evenings of this week, will be
put on at West Paris Grange Hall Fri
day evening of this week, Nov. 7, with
the same cast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Commercial Form Of Radlum.

Radium is metal and is described as
having . white metallic luster. It has
bean isolated only once or twice, and few
persons have seen 1t. 1t is ordinarily OBJ.
tanned from its ores In the form of by.
drous sulphate, chloride, or bromide,
and II 10 In the form of these salts that Il
Is usually sold and used. These are ell
white or nearly white substances, whose
appearance Is no more remarkable than
that of common salt or baking powder.
Rsdium, radium salts, and rsdium min
erals are not generally luminescent.
Tubes containing radium salts glow be-
cause they include Impurities which the
radiations from the radium cause to give
light.
Radium Is found In nature In quaint.
ties 30 exceedingly email that It is never
visible even when the material Ia exam
ined with microscope. Radium ore
ordinarily carries only q small fraction
Of grain of radium to the ton, and radl.
um will never be found In large masses,
because It is formed by the decay Of
uranium, process that lie wonderfully
slow; and rsdium itself decays and
changes to other elements 30 rapidly that
1t does not accumulate naturally In vlsi-
BILE masses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Hiram.
Mra Arfhnr

Mrs. Arthur w. Sadlsr is seriously Ill.
Rufus n. Lowell has a force of men
on the state road at Hiram village work
ing toward Brownfield.
Rev. Messrs. A. A. Callsghsn Of Bridg-
ton, NJ. G. Plummer, and George Gray
of Cornish held services at the Methodist
church Thursday, the Esd, forenoon,
afternoon and evening. Rev. j. n.
Artsrs, district superintendent, held a
service Sunday evening.
Mrs. Paul Lsberts Is in very poor
health.
Winchester W. Pike Is recovering from
typhoid fever, and was able to 60 out
Wednesday.
Llewellyn A. Wentworth has sold a
pair of oxen for $3.50.
j. Everett Stuart, q veteran of the
civil war, is at the Togus Soldiers Home
for medical treatment. he was q men,
Der OF the 18th Maine Regiment and
served four years without being of duty
day.
Calvin B. Huntrsss has sold bis farm
to Frank Jewell, and will remove to
South Hiram village.
Frank Cotton, who broke his leg, ia
still unable to walk without assistance
John w. Clemens, our mail carrier, ID
fitting up garage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Northwest Albany.

Joe and Harvey Pitts went to Portland
Monday on business.
Mrs. Percy Proctor of Norway Is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 2 w.
Mills.
Mrs. L. e. Mills was In East Bethel
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pitts and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Greene of Harrison visited
ut Joe Pitts over the weekend.
A. j. Eastman, who has been visiting
his friend Hartley Pitts, returned home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Martin and chill
dren of Bethel, also Miss Mildred Martin
Of Harrison, were In town Sunday cali
ing.
Curtis Hutchinson of West Bethel ID
stopping with bis uncle, L. e. Mills, and
enjoying the hunting.
Mrs. z. W. Rolfe went to Bethel Sat-
urday shopping.
Selden Grover has taken his cattle
home from Bad Hin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Andover.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles York Of Water
ford were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kilgore.
B. L. Akers, who has been In Costlgsn
number of months, has returned to
Andover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millett Lombard were in
Rumford Saturday evening.
The Andover Athletic Club are prepar-
ing minstrel show which they are plan
ming to give In few weeks.
Clarence Bailey has received an honor
able discharge from the army and has
returned to Andover.
Mrs. Edward Akers was the guest Of
her son, N. D. Akers, and daughters, Of
Rumford recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Future Of "Tired" Nations

Future Of "Tired" Nations.
The recuperative powers OF nations
is great beyond belief. and hope Is ever
present as long as the spark Of vitality
Is left. The same superhuman EFFORT
that was put forward to repel the In
yader will again be exerted to remedy
the damage that has been done; only
there must be a breathing space be-
tween effort, and in that space lies the
greatest danger. This danger, how
ever, Is more imaginary than real, and
whatever means are resorted to by the
population to deaden the effect Of this
reactive period, 1t soon pals and the
sober minds Of the populace again at
tain the Observation-Disclosures Maya
zine,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Oxford.

IF. Starbird spent the weekend in
Waterville with his daughter Marguerite,
who 10 in her freshman year at Colby
College.
Miss Marion Starbird, who has q posi-
ton In New Haven as librarian, visited
Miss M. /. Corning last week at East
Hartford.
The high school building is being
wired for electric lights. At an enter
tainment given Wednesday, fair, supper
and sociable, between eighty and ninety
dollars was cleared. which will be used
to defray expense Of same.
Quite number from T. A. Roberts
Post and Corps attended the campfire at
South Paris on the Goth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Extravaoance In Combs.

The notice, Ladies are requested
to remove their COMBS" appears now
on theater programs in London, be-
cause of the vogue Of the huge Span
ish comb among smart women. Some
Of the combs are Of enormous size.
The tortoise shell vogue Is an e1pen-
sive one. A light tortoise shell dress
ing set costs $1,000 or more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
WANTED.

Steady, reliable girl to work In whole
sale confectionery store. Good wages
and steady employment to the right
party. Can make home with proprletor's
family. 10 replying, state ego, and OK.
perience 10 any.
GILBERT CONFECTIONERY CO.,
~ Boz go, Berlin, N. b.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Protected His Tonslls.

John Lay denies the story that he
had his tonsils sunburned by gazing
skyward the other afternoon at the
airplane that was cutting didos in the
sky. He says the machine shifted its
position often enough to keep him
turning about, so that part Of the time
his mouth was in the Standardization
Standard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

A special meeting of Oxford Pomona
Grange was held here Tuesday. Oct. %.
The weather was not propitious for q
large attendance, as the day opened with
heavy downpour of rain, which threat
ened to keep many at home who would
desire to come, but as the hour for open.
ing the session came, trains and autos,
which do not stop for rain, had brought
a crowd of Changers from all over the
territory covered by this Pomona, and
others from beyond, including e. A.
Libby, Secretary Of the Maine State
Grange.
Fifteen oranges reported at roll call.
Part of the work of the forenoon was to
initiate seventeen candidates. One new
member was received by demit. Reports
from the different oranges gave evidence
that the order is in fourishing condi-
ton.
At noon over 100 sat down at the we'll
loaded dinner tables, and many bad to
wait for second table.
In the afternoon the lecturer presented
a fine program, which included an inter.
esting and instructive address by the
state secretary, who also proved that he
was an expert chorus leader. Other
parts of the program were also interest
ing, receiving hearty recognition from
the audience.
1t was a session long to be remembered
with pleasure by all who were present.
Gilead Grange united with Bethel
Grange in entertaining the Pomona.
The ladies Of the Universalist Circle
had a supper at the chapel Wednesday
night which was success in every way.
Thursday evening at the same place
there was a Halloween social which in
cludsd old and young, for merry good
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Bank Book Lost.

Book of deposit No. 5ssa issued BY the South
Paris Savings Bank in the name Of Lucelia C.
Morton, having been lost, notice 10 hereby given
that unless said book Is presented at this Bank
within the time prescribed by law, new book
Of deposit will be issued.
SOUTH PARIS SAVINGS BANK.
By GEORGE N. ATWOOD, Treas.
South Paris, Maine, Nov. !, 1918. A-At
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
ESTABLISHED 1883.
South Paris, Maine, November 4, 1919
ATWOOD Sc FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD. A. K. FORBES.

FERNS ,-sl.5o year II paid strictly In advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS: An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el.5O
per Inch In length of column. Special con-
tracts made with local. transient and yearly
advertisers.
JOB PRINTING New type, rast presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department Of our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
LOST.

Female Fox Hound pup. Black
and white with tan head. 8 months
old. Reward If returned to
CARL STEVENS,
~ Route 8, South Paris
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

Mrs. John Carter OF Middle Intervale
has decided to stay with her husband In
Canada all winter. She has her two
children with her.
Clark Caswell of Middle Intervale, who
has been at home for some time, has
gone back to work again at Haverhill,
Mass.
Carey Stevens and family spent Sunday,
Oct. 20, In Berlin.
At the w. c. T. u, which met with
Mrs. A. Clark on Main Street last Mon.
day, there was goodly attendance and
Q special program was carried out In .
pleasing manner. 1t is to be hoped that,
BY the aid of these special meetings, and
in other ways, we can have deeper In.
terest and larger hold on the life OF the
community.
Tuesday night the jolly Gentlemen
from South Paris sang ct an entertain
ment at Odeon Hall under the auspices
of the Ladies' Club of the Copgrega.
tional church, which was we'll attended,
and goodly sum was realized for the
benefit of the choir of the same church.
The evenings seem to be we'll filled
lately, az the ladies' supper Wednesday
night under the auspices Of the Univer-
salist Aid Society was taking thing.
A hundred guests sat down to we'll filed
plates, and no one went away hungry.
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert Twitchell Of
Portland have been visiting bis sister,
Mrs. 81. N. Upton. DR.. Twitchell went
hunting while here.
VIM. Bingham, %, has given q fund
to the academy amounting to $4,000
Mr.. Hanscom's salary has been raised,
and many needed improvements will be
made later.
Mrs. E. T. Russell and Miss Isabel
Shirley left Tuesday morning for their
winter home in Brooklyn, N. Y, having
closed their summer home here. They
stayed over month later than usual.
Mrs. E. T. Russell and Miss Isabel
Shirley presented to the Congregational
church in memory of Mrs. Russell's
daughter, who died last winter, beau.
tifuI pulpit lamp. Mr.. Curtis accepted
the gift in few we'll chosen words Oh
Sunday, the Goth of October, and spoke
In eloquent words of the one in whose
memory 1t was given, Miss Shirley Rus.
sell. "She is not dead, she is just away"
Capt. Raymond Hutchinson of Port
land visited his wife and little daughter
recently. The captain Is to start for
Spain or France at once, but plans to be
home for Christmas. Mrs. Hutchinson
and baby, with her mother. are at the
home of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins Morgan.
Charles G.. Pollard has just leased the
store that Mr.. Hutchins formerly used,
and, when it is repaired, will start nov
city shop. Special things for Christmas
gifts will be found there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

A healthy man lie q king In his own right; an
unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure
blood and sluggish liver. nee Burdock Blood
Bitters. On the market - years. o1.90 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They will 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, Towards Drug Store.
ShurtlefFs Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckfeld, A. l.. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Helen R. Cole, Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel T. white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Brown, Buck & Co.
2. l.. Merchant.
Savoy Theatre.
W. Wheeler d Co.
Moves & Pike.
Probate Appointments.
Wanted.
Lost.
Positions for Girls.
Paris Trust Co.
Bank Book Lost.
Wanted.
Cottage Studio Notes.
For Sale.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04

Dancing at West Paris Saturday night.
Shaw's music. Ice cream on sale.
Always a good crowd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Here and There.

There are several different explana.
tions or partial explanations Of the sugar
shortage, each Of which may contain
some grain of truth. One is that the
consumption of sugar so far In 1919 has
been much greater than In 191S-wheu,
a. will be easily recalled, We were On
rations in the matter of sugar. Another
Is that last July the sugar equalization
board got frightened for fear We could
not eat up the Cuban sugar crop, and
allowed quarter OF million tons OF it
to be exported. That would amount to
about five pounds for each person In the
United States, and would help out the
situation some II we had it. No wonder
the sugar equalization board is over
wheimsd by the magnitude of It's job,
and is ready to quit.
How much different from q year ago,
when war news almost monopolized the
space In the daily papersl Now the
overwhelming topic is strikes, with q
little prohibition and enforcement on
the side, and smsttering of other mat
kor6.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-29
AGAIN MAY ROBSON CHARMS WITH HER
 DELIGHTFUL ART

With a charm that is distinctly her own, May Robson appeared at the Elks theater last evening in the first of three performances to be given here of Fish With the same fascinating personality, the same fine touches of comedy that distinguished her work years ago, Miss Robson is here again, and if anything, is more attractive than when she first appeared in Phoe- nix. She haq not developed because she was an artiste then as now, but she has at present far more delight full vehicle in which to demonstrate her talen than in any play in which she was starred in the past.
 Adapted from Mary Roberts Rine- hart's Saturday Evening Post stories by Edward E. Rose, "Tish' is a comedy of unusual charm, brimful of bright lines and with a plot interesting and refreshing. As Letitia Carberry C'Tish") Miss Robson is delicious. Her inimitable manner of expression, her sudden outbursts of humor after a particularly touching scene, her quaint mannerism all delight While she acts every moment she is on the stage there is never the slightest overacting on her part which is one of the most notable features of her work
 The comedy as a whole was well worth while in addition to cleever Miss Robson. The characters all fitted nice ly into the picture, the outstanding roles being taken by Lotta Blake as Lizzie and Lillian Harner as Aggie, who were remarkably good and who should be credited with many laughs. Novel types on the stage, they were very real as Mary Roberts Rinehart's s people always are. Their make up was perfect, and when the tall old maid could not make herself clear because of loss of her teeth, she was a scream
 Miss Robsons support throughout was most acceptable although there was an occasional weak spot. Lillian Rhoads was unquestionably "stagey' 1 and lacked the charm for the part she played of young girl whose love af- fairs were strengthened out by Tish who in the end had love affair ot her own.
 Miss Robson will repeat her success of last night at a matinee today fol l lowed by tonight's performance of the same play. Last night she played to z | distinguished house, the audience be,
 ing the most fashionable of the year.