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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Bryant's Pond.

Mrs. Ada Taylor has purchased the
Frank Whitman stand on the street be-
low the Baptist church, and will move
her family there In August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ethridge of Hold
erness, N. a., were at the Kicker House
for q few days this week. Mr.. Ethridge
lived here In bis boybood days and back
in the '70s was painter in the old Whit
man & Libby carriage shop.
Summer services at the Universalis
church commenced July 9th and will
continue through August. The parist
is again fortunate in having with u
for these Ssbbsths, Rev. G.. G.. Miller
through bis vacation days.
W. E. Ruel, relieving agent, has gone
to Canada, and G.. W. Stenuing, who hal
served as operator here for three years
has accepted the position of agent ant
baggage master.
Archie D. Felt of Rumford was IL
town Tuesday to attend the past masters
meeting at Jefferson Lodge.
Rev. and Mrs. E. q. Slower of Houltor
we're callers among friends here THU
week. Mr. Slower conducted the morn
ing service at the Baptist church las
Sabbath.
Verne McAllister, former residen
here, and who was 30 seriously Injured
In the railroad wreck near Portland las
fall, has recently purchased a half inter
est in Portland shoe store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
DlckVale.

Mrs. George Stewart of Livermort
is visiting Mrs. Linas Libby.
Mrs. Betsey Wyman and Mrs. Try
phena Wymsn of Rumford have beer
visiting Mrs. Lowell Shaw and Mrs
Grafton Gordon.
Miss Audrey Putnam went to the
moving pictures at West Peru last
Thursday night. Also Mr.. and Mrs
Lowell Shaw and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Lowell, Leslie Gordon taking the
party by auto.
Elmer Child is spending the summer
with bis father, E. G. Child. His friends
are sorry his health Is not good.
Miss Mary Gordon, who graduated
from Dixfield high School In June, will
teach In Weld this fall.
A number from this place are attend.
ing the meetings held by Elder Verrill
at West Peru.
Raspberries are thick, and number
of the natives OF the hamlet are gather
ing them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Brownfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. Giles of Boston motored
to Brownfield recently Is the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Blake. After
spending few days with friends they
returned home July 23d, taking Miss
Velma Blake with them for an indefinite
visit.
Mrs. Rebecca Blake is entertaining her
niece and daughter from Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Moulton have
for guest their little granddaughter,
Thelma Moulton, from Boston.
The Thompsons, who have been max.
ing quite an extended visit to their son
Elmer and family In this village, have
returned to their home In New York.
Rev. Mr.. Woodward Ia to occupy the
pulpit at the Universalist church July n
Mrs. Eva Blake OF West Brownf1eld
spent the day last Sunday with Mrs..
Rebecca Blake Of this village.
Miss Lucinda Wentworth, who has
been away . number of weeks, has re-
rurned to her homo In this village.
Mrs. Julia Bean 10 boarding at Leslie
Poore's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Wilson's Mllls.

wv. Churchill came down from Met
alluk Lodge Saturday, going to bis home
in Haverhill Sunday. Leon Bennett tool
him to Berlin by auto.
Mrs. Josephine Littlehale of Auburn
is guest of her sons, P. j. and L. w
Littlehale.
j. Il. Bosrdmsn and family, who have
been spending their vacation at Metalluk
Lodge, returned to their home In Lowell
Monday, Leon Bennett taking them to
Berlin.
w. q. Hart has fine covered motor
boat for the convenience OF excursionists
on tho lake.
Cliff Virgins Ia helping with the hay
Ing Of w. b. Harris.
Mrs. 8. A. Pickett 10 visiting relatives
and friends In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Albany.

Mrs. Maria Goodwin, who has been
few weeks with Der brother,
F. G.. Sloan, went to South Paris Tues
day to visit her brother, W. s. Sloan, and
family.
One of Arthur D. Beans cows came up
one night with swollen face and
tongue. The next morning he called
DR.. Merrill from South Paris, who said
1t was tonsilitls, and left some medicine
and liniment. She is better now, 30 she
cbews her cud and eats. He said it was
catching, but none of the others have 1t
yet.
Mrs. John Sylvester spent Thursday
with Mrs. Carl Upton.
Estella and Sumner G. Bean took din
uer at Arthur D. Beams Tuesday.
Hope We will have some hay weather,
as dogdays have commenced. Not much
so far this week,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Maine News Notes.

The place of the state convention of
the American Legion has been fixed at
Bangor. The time will be In September,
day not yet set.
A typical Maine hunting camp will be
built by the Maine fish and game COM
mission for the Eastern States Exposi-
tion at Springfield, Mass, Sept. Is to 20.
The number OF patients now receiving
treatment at the Augusta state hospital
is LILO, which is the largest number
In the institution at any one time since ii
was established. There are also between
60 and so patients out on parole.
Miss Nellie Lawrence, aged 40, died on
the 10th at Old Town from the effects OF
adose of iodine. She had recently learned
that she was afflicted with an insidious
disease, and 1t is believed that ii proved
upon her mind so as to unbslance it.
The first annual encampment of the
Third Maine Infantry, National Guard,
will be held at the state camp ground at
Augusta for the fifteen-days period be-
tween Aug. 80 and Sept. 49, 1t will be
the longest camp ever held in the state.
John P. Greger of Portland slashed
bis wrist with razor at his home on the
10th, and died at hospital few hours
later. He was As years old, the father Of
six children, and being afflicted with
tuberculosis, committed the deed in fit
of dependency.
Sister Victor, one of the "Gray nuns"
at the Healey orphan asylum In Lewis
ton, was found dead in the elevator well
Tuesday. She had been engaged in clean
ing the elevator we'll, and IL Is supposed
started the elevator from outside the
cage, and being unable to stop 1t was
caught above IL. She belonged to q
Montreal family.
DR.. Frank W. Padelford, executive
secretary of the American Baptist Edu-
cation Society, whose name has been
mentioned in connection with the pr1si-
dency of Bates College, has notified the
committee on candidates that while his
personal inclination is to accept, he does
not feel that it would be right for him
TO leave bis society at the present crisis,
and therefore declines the offer.
1t Is estimated that Maine has by many
hundreds more summer visitors, at the
present time than ever before at this
time. Summer camps and cottages are
engaged and occupied away ahead of any
previous season and have been for many
weeks. Reports from several coast and
inland points show q large number Of
automobile visitors, while the railroad
trains also carry their quota Of visitors. |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
North B uckfleld,

There will be dance at the hall, July
80.
Brothers. meeting at Mountain Grange,
Aug. Q.
Mrs. Annie Damon has been visiting
relatives In Hebron.
W.P. Cutting has bought an auto of
F. f. Warren.
Mrs. Ella Dunn Ia at W. Heald'e.
F.V. fainter has been In this vicinity
tuning pianos. !,
Lyndall and Ella Churchill of North
Paris are visiting at W. q. fuckers.
G. NJ. Keene Is reported to be gaining.
Jerome Irish of Waltham, Mass, has
been visiting his cousin, Mrs. G. A..
Holmes.
Mrs. Herbert Spaulding and baby are
at s. j. SpauldiDg's.
Mrs. Kenneth Sampson and baby are
at Herbert Simpsons In Hartford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
w est Sumner.

Services were held at the Univsrsalis
church July ~ at 1890 A. M, with
preaching by Rev. Chester Gore Miller
Herbert Heath and large party Of
men went on Black Mountain blueberry
ing, and the fog came In so heavy they
got lost. They wandered around foI
while and finally started down a. they
thought the way they came, but to their
dismay they landed In Dickvale, several
miles from home. They telephoned fol
P. V. Redding to come and get them
with his auto truck.
K. P. Bowksr Ia still feeble. His
daughter, Mrs. Martha Tuell Of Massa-
chusetts, came last week to care for him.
Mrs. John Foster Of Brysnt's Pond IL
calling on friends. She has sold her
home at Bryant's Pond, and has bought
at South Paris.
Edwin Tuell of Massachusetts, re-
turned Friday.
Mrs. Lydia Barrett OF Rumford is here
to SEQ about repairing her homo.
The raspberry harvest has been about
at its height for the past week, In fact,
It seems to be good berry year.
Hiram Buck ID very poorly at this
writing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Sumner.

Myrtle and Bertha Bowker of East
Sumner visited relatives In this place a
few days last week.
Mrs. Lydia Wiley and daughter Edith
of Cambridge, Mass, have returned to
their home after visiting relatives In this
place for two weeks.
Callers at a. A. Sturtevant's Sunday
were: Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bowker and
son Lionel, Mrs. Lydia Wiley and
daughter Edith, Mrs. G. B. Tuttle, Mr.
and Mrs. c. L. Morrill, of Paris, Mrs
Frank Stetson and three sons, and 8. L.
York.
Hiram Buck, an aged citizen of Sum
ner, is very low at this writing. Mrs
Edith Thomas is caring for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Mai. Bisbee Cited by King of Italy

Maj. Spsulding Bisbse of Rumford,
formerly of the 10Sd U. s. Infantry, has
been cited by the king of Italy and
awarded distinguished service medal.
These honors were formally conferred
on him at Portland Saturday by Governor
Milliken. The ceremony took place in
the reception room adjoining the office
of the mayor in Portland City Hall. Col.
Frank NJ. Hume and other officers of the
103d Regiment were invited to be pres
ent, and a number of them accepted the
invitation.
The honor conferred upon Major Bis
bee means that the King Of Italy has
made the Maine soldier knight Of the
Crown of Italy with the rank of cavalier.
This is the highest honor that may be
conferred personally by the king outside
OF the honors conferred upon the nobil-
ity of Italy, and renders members eligible
for personal invitation of the kirg to
high functions of an exclusive kind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29

The question whether the bodies of
the American soldiers who fell in France
shall be brought home is to be decided
by reference to the American Legion,
which is doubtless the most suitable or
ganizstion to decide it. II 1t were prsc-
ticsble to refer it to the parents and
nearest friends, that would be the right
thing to do. There is something to be
said, on grounds of sentiment, on both
sides. The unsentimentsl argument Is
against bringing them home, and this is
strengthened by the fact that in some
cases, to put it bluntly, there are no re-
mains worth mentioning. A high ex-
plosive shell will sometimes practically
destroy not only the life but the body Of
the soldier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Fryeburg Academy Gets SIoo, 600
ENDOWMENT TO THAT AMOUNT GIVEN
BY NEW YORK BANKER.

At meeting of the trustees of Frye
burg Academy held last Wednesday, a
most pleasing announcement was made
by Col. Harvey D. Gibson of New York,
an slumnus of the academy. This is that
the academy will receive from Edmund
c. Converse, New York banker, an
endowment of 500, 900, provided $50, 900
is raised by the alumni association. As
this is assured, be has made $4,000 i'm
mediately available.
Col. Gibson also announced that he
had personally established four tempo
rsry scholarships, which he hopes later
to make permanent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
East Sumner.

Henry Bonney 10 putting the corn
shops in condition for the seasons pack.
Herbert Harlow and Ray Smith are as
sisting him. Without early frosts there
IL fair prospect of good yield of sweet
corn.
Gardens are looking finely.
Vegetable and flower pests have been
numerous. The writer has used poisons
on his gardens for pests at a pro rata ex-
pense per acre of over forty dollars this
season.
An unusual amount Of canned vege-
tables is being put up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Coming Events.

July 29-Field day of oxford County Associa-
ton, Order Of the Eastern Star, Fryeburg'
Aug. @Oxford Pomona Grange, North BUCK
field.
Aug l5-Banuuet OF Alumni Association OF OK
ford Normal Institute and Paris High
School, Grange Hall, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
South Paris. Maine. July 20, 1919

TERMS al so year If paid strictly In advance
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisement
are given three consecutive Insertions for tlS'
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 TO make this department OF our busi
ness c9mBlete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29

Lord Northcliffe's prophecy regarding
the coming day when London uewsps-
pers will be delivered in New York by
sirplane and New York papers in Lon
don, does not fully take into account the
handicap on the American papers by
reason of the difference in time. Lon
don papers leaving at o'clock in the
afternoon with the days news would
have seventeen hours in which to reach
New York for six o'clock delivery In the
morning, while New York papers leav-
ing at P. n. would have only seven
hours to cross the Atlantic if they were
to get into London at the next morn
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They viii be mailed on receipt OF price oy
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.
Shurtle1's Drug Store.
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store.
Buckfield. A l.. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Helen r. Cole, Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel L. white.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown, Buck 4 Co.
q. l.. Merchant.
Paris Trust Co.
Noyes & Pike.
A. W. Walker 4 Son.
Probate Sotice-in vacation.
Auction.
Found.
Automobile Repairing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
A WELCOME HOME.

BY LLEwELLYN A. wADswORTH.
TO the brave sons of Hiram, Maine. who laid tn
bright May blown Of their young lives upol
their country's altar. bravely defended her nag
and returned with 1t unstained In peace, vic
tory and honor
Read at reception and banquet, given then
July 10th, evening, 1919, ct Pythian Hall.
We welcome you, gallant sons of Mars,
Back 10 your homes In Maine,
And the dear old flag, Of stripes and stars,
Unsullied by stain.
You have bravely fought for the cause O
right,
You have conquered the Turk and Hun.
And We welcome you home to your fre
To rest, for Your task is done.
Three cheers for the soldier boys to-day,
Our patriots, true and brave,
And tears for the fallen, far away,
Who rest In foreign grave.
Often will memory linger, long,
With q Retrospective glance,
And thrilling recollections thr0ng
OF your days In sunny France,
OF your voyage over the ocean tide,
Borne on It's eilvery foam,
And fond mothers arms that opened wide
To welcome their brave sons home.
May Heaven bless each soldiers name,
Far down through honored age,
And history record your fame
On her memorial page.
And each hero, from the land Of the Rhine,
As you cross deaths silent river,
Be welcomed home by hands Divine,
To dwell In peace forever.
God grant, when centuries are gone,
And ages far away,
As they wave In the breeze to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Here and There.

Something of financial feat was that
of the Philadelphia cashier who stole
100000 from a $4,000 bank, and has
put it where il can't be found.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29

For dyspepsia, our national ailment, use Bur.
dock Blood Bitters. Recommended for strength.
ening digestion, purifying the blood. At al
drug stores. ol.S bottlo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
Hiram Soldiers Welcome.

On the evening of July 10th, one of
the largest audiences ever assembled in
Hiram gathered to welcome home our
returned soldiers. The large Pythian
hall was thronged, also the ante rooms,
and even the fire escape.
The hall had been decorated by Mr..
and Mrs. Henry W. Merrill in very
tasteful manner. Mr.. Merrill presided,
with bis usual tact and careful attention
to every detail. Good music was fur
nished by Chandler's Orchestra of
Portland. Miss Vera Hoyt also pre-
sided at the piano. The chairman read
poem of welcome, written by Llewellyn
A. Wadsworth. Lieut.. Edward 8.
Anthoine and jackson Palmer of Port
land addressed the meeting, giving a
vivid account of the war as they saw it,
and were warmly spplsuded. Mr..
Palmer also led the singing of America
and the Star Spangled Banner, the latter
as solo, the audience joining in the
chorus.
Winchester W. Pike, one of the select
men, made fitting remarks, and called
the roll of the soldiers, twenty-seven in
number, most of whom were present,
others being still In service or absent
from the town or state. As each came
forward to receive his medal, he was
greeted with applause.
The banquet was one of Hiram's best,
and was greatly enjoyed by three hun
dred and fifty persons, equal to one.third
of the population Of Hiram. The meet
ing continued from 6 P. NJ. till past
midnight, the last hours being devoted
to dancing and social greetings.
OF our soldiers, Carroll A. Douglass
of East Hiram and Alfred Goodwin of
Hiram, have answered their final roll
call. The names are:-
Albert A, Babb Clifford L. Lord
BENJAMIN p. Babb Leroy Linscott
Alex Chesley Charles r. Merrifeld
Carroll A. Douglass George 8. Merrill
Chester l.. Dearborn George T. Osgood
sidney Douglass John v: Pendexter
Earl L. Faliin Harold Pendexter
Alfred Goodwin Cecil A. Poor
Harry Goodwin Earl Rankin
Fred T. Hartford Harry r. Sargent
Leman q. Hubbard Clarence Leroy Sargent
Carl j, Hybert william @. Sargent
Austin Lamont Thomas h. Spring
Fred e. Lombard
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-07-29
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

Services at Paris Hill Baptist church every
Sunday at 10 As. Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service at Z 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at 80 O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-08
That "V" Bond
BY NJ. LECouNT


For many days in the recent past on the streets OF
Seattle ragged within fierce and fast miniature battle
no matter which way gaxed what tried to see was
amazed for everywhere that letter w. But on the
lapels of the coats of the passershy few did note
found myself wondering why. Was everybody IKE me
thought they didn't have the money to spare-or might
be they did not care? 'Wth me- of course, 1t Is dii-
ferent' | argued with that inner man. Il need every
cent | should buy bond, but don't see how can.
need suit an overcoat and many other things III have
to meet that note" My conscience foated on tickle
wings Here and there in that wedressed prosperous
looking crowd lonely 'N would glare the owner looking
proud Truth to- tell, it sometimes must be told, some
of the wearers not looking well and their clothes
were looking old But way that button with that
sV" made their clothes look better than the stylish APP
pare those decorated with that letter. My CON
science still bothered matter what I'd think or say
that awful ~" would nag and nag Buy bond today ;
SO. compromise with my of right TO get away
from the streets and out of sight sided into place of
eats-not that hungry in the least for food did not
care to get away from that conscience beast most
anywhere In BOOTH thought hidden away. mt least
few moments free. Col ding it, Say! There stood a
pretty waitress wearing a button ~" She took my
order know not what il was swear, for the
border of despair She returned with my meal and with
kindly smile express how it made me feel when
she said. 'Nr. Le. haven't you for such while.
Ye Gods She knew had known her long. In trying
to escape simply got in wrong She is of Gods good
nurses overseas who with all honor to boys. let
pause to say the erandest braves nobest of
pride and joys who crossed the or returned IN that
grand array. Here story ends Let me confide and
say you my friends that button with greatest
pride. As keepsake il win eer be priced and with
eer remain in memory of those who sacrfced-the living
the slain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-08

The career of Frank w. Woolworth, who
recently died is typical Of America. Every
boy in this country ought to be familiar
with il.
He died worth many millions. He was
one of the kings of American industry.
He had become great in the only way
Americans appreciate greatness -- Dy
Achievement.
II Is not because of the Money he ac-
formulated that we honor him; it is because
he Did Things he was Creator. Maker,
i'm him also was the unconquerab!e Flame.
Just read over the facts of his life, young
man. when you are discouraged
Born April 10, 1852. he spent his early
years as a farm boy i'm dire poverty.
At I6 he had finished his schooling, con
sisting of attendance at public school at odd
times and two sessions at business college.
Then he had 10 go back TO the farm.
AT 81. lanky, awkward country boy,
he found a man in WATERFOWL. n. Y, who
was willing TO employ him in store at no
salary. only experience. He was not a
brilliant success he did not seem TO be able
TO sell goods, he received no encouragement
from the great men of the town. But he
hung on like a bulldog, and refused TO call
himself failure.
At % he was getting Sc a week. and
his employer did not think he was worth
il. But he hung on.
AT 26 he was receiving $40 a week at
the job Of dressing up the store.
At 81 he opened his first five and ten
cent store in Utica on $500 borrowed capital.
Ii failed.
The same year he opened similar store
at Lancaster. Pa. This was success.
Moral: II you can't make it go in one place,
try another
At % he tried his idea in Scranton, Pa.
II was profitable from the start.
AT 20 he tried Philadelphia. lost $3.50 in
GO days, and quit.
At 30 he established a store in Reading,
Pa. which was successful. Then followed
enterprises in various other towns.
At "a he invaded New York City. He
rented little room at 104 Chambers st.
for $25 month. employed no stenographer
or bookkecner, did all the work himself, and
devoted much energy To arranging the dis
play OF goods.
/ AT SO he opened five more stores in as
many towns.
At 80 he instituted his first huge store.
It was in BROOKLYN and was his greatest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-08
On the ISSUE of
fmericdnism There Can
De No Compromise
Woodwork, Typical American
By DIR. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1919. by Frank Crane

success up TO this time. The same year he
began in Washington and Philadelphia.
AT h-stores opened in New York and
Boston.
At 52-Chicago
AT So he Incorporated for ten million
dollars and began consolidating" all the
five and ten-cent stores he could reach
AT 60 he combined some Gil stores into
the f. w. Woolworth company, and the
sales the first year were over $60,000,000.
So the green country boy met and mas
tered the wild beasts of failure, and becams
one Of the outstanding figures Of his coz
try. NU
He built the most beautiful building in
America, a noble and inspiring temple Of
achievement, the only business building in
the world that has the majesty Of the
cathedral.
And all this wealth of his was built up
from nickels and dimes. He saw the vast
dynamic Of multitudes.
lie had Vision. Courage and Faith.
And the God-blessed element of it all ia
that to any boy in America that wants I'd
do hkewise-THE DOORS ARE ALL
OPEN.