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Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
North Waterford.

There will be "Spssm" at Grange
Hall May 29th. A program, dancing
Ice cream to be served.
Mrs. Rills Msrston Waited her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Jesse Littlefisld, Thursday A.
NJ, and attended corps in P. N.
Miles Adams is at his home sbingling.
Walker Mason is driving the team .,
Browns Mills in his place.
Mrs. l.. A. Knight Of Norway and three
daughters, Mrs. Effis Lord Of Portland,
Hattie Knight Of Norway, Edith Knight,
a trained nurse of Aroostook County,
took dinner at their cottage, the "Play-
house" Sunday, and called on neighbors
before returning home.
Lincoln Holmes was at the farm Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Alfretts Abbott of South Water.
ford was Sunday guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Z. j. Paige.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF TnE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hili.

Services at Paris Hin Baptist church every
\ Sunday At 10 rs. Sunday School st IL. Sunday
evening service at Z 80. Thursday evening
rrayer meeting At 80 O'Clock.
Mrs. o. A. Thaysr OF Wsterville was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Pierce,
for few days last week.
On May 10th, the Sunshine Club met
with the president, Mrs. John Pierce.
There were nineteen members, one guest
and six children present. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. George Stone on
June 8.
News has been received here of the
birth in Bsrrsnquills, Colombia, South
America, to the wife of Rev. Thomas
Crocker Of son, Thomas Crocker, Sd.
The entertainment and box supper
given by the school Friday evening
proved a success In every way. The
musical program given by the school,
assisted by Miss Barnes and Miss Brown,
| was well rendered and much enjoyed
The gentlemen also did their part, and
s23 O5 was netted from sale of boxes
after expenses were paid.
A pleasant surprise came TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Shaw of Perkins Ridge,
Auburn, Wednesday evening in the
shape OF a Msybssket containing love-
ly mahogany parlor clock, the gift OF
sxty-fve friends and neighbors who
took this manner of expressing their
esteem for this couple, who are leaving
next week for Portland, where they will
make their future home. The guests
were royalty entertained and ice cream
was served during the evening.
Mrs. George E. Turner spent the past
week in Boston, returning Saturday.
Charles 81. Rogers, after spending
most of the winter with relatives in Yer
mont, returned to Paris Hill last week.
Miss lone Harlow of Dixfeld was the
guest of relatives here Sunday.
DR.. Charlotte z. Hammond has re-
turned to her home near Paris Hill after
spending the winter in the South.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
be entertained this week Wednesday at
$3.50 P. NJ. by Mrs. Hiram Hesld. Tea
will be served and an interesting pro-
gram given.
Breezy Point" drama with inter |
esting plot and plenty Of fun, will be
presented In Academy Hall Friday even
iug, June 4th, by the Philathes Glass for |
the benefit of the Baptist church. The
characters will be given next week.
The annual Quarterly Meeting of the
Bsptists OF Oxford County will be held
in the old church on Paris Hill June Sth
and 9th. All friends Of the parish who
wish to help In entertaining guests over
Tuesday night, please send names to
Mrs. Frank Hammond or the pastor as
soon as possible. Three meals will be
served in the church; donations will be
by Mrs. Curtis, chairman Of the
executive committee. Those who can
help serve at the church please COM
municate with Mrs. Edna Cummings.
Glen Ross GLASS have reorgsnized un-
der the "Bsracs", they will give an en-
tertsinment early in June.
The topic for next Sunday mornings
sermon is "a Human Need" evening,
"a Psalm of David'sn
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Hebron.

The ball game the 10Th between He.
bron and Westbrook scored 23 to ! In
favor of Hebron. The game Wednesday
between Hebron and Bowdoin I'd was
won by Hebron to2.
Mrs. A. G. Bowman was given a post
card shower the 18th, and W. A. Bartlett,
who is in Ro1bury, Mass, was given one
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. George went to
Camden Saturday to be present at the
dedication Of the church there, and re.
port very pleasant time. A banquet
Saturday evening; services In the church
Sunday morning, afternoon and evening
Rev. Mr.. Grifiths and Mrs. Griffiths left
Monday morning to visit his friends In
the middle west. Mr.. and Mrs. George
got home Monday night.
A. M. Richardson and Albert were
here Sunday at their old home, making
the trip by auto. All were very glad to
see them.
The Ladies' Circle met Tuesday with
Mrs. Kingsley.
81. K. Stearns went to his camp at
RaDgeley Monday for few days.
Mrs. A. G. Bowman had another III
turn few days ago, and is now very
sick and nearly helpless.
We are glad to hear that the Boy
Scouts are at work again, in charge OF
two students with suggestions by Rev.
Mr.. Kingsley.
Fred Sturtevant is laid up with lame
back, but the doctor thinks he will be
around in q week or two.
Mrs. Briggs of Buckfleld Is with her
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Bowman, helping
to care for Mrs. A. G. Bowman.
Prof. z. G. Mariner attended the
meeting of the English teachers at Au-
burn Friday.
Frank Moody is having a large lot Of
pulpwood hauled to Minot where 1t will
be shipped.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Wilson's Mills.

Charles Linnell has new Ford car.
c. T. Fox, who has been In Augusta
through the winter, has returned and is
making preparations for his summers
work as fire warden on Aziscoos Noun
tain.
Earl Spaulding Of Solop, chief warden,
Is In town putting up notices, etc.
Mrs. Bertha Storey was q guest oi
Mrs. Mildred Linnell at Msgsllowsy
Plantation the first of the week.
Z. s. Bennett was in Errol on business
Friday.
D. A. Cameron went to Colebrook Sat
urdsy to see the doctor. Mrs. Cameron
accompanied him. They returned the
same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Azsl Wilson went to
Bethel Saturday.
S. w. Bennett, who has been at work
in Lowell through the winter, arrived
Saturday night.
Hanging Msybsskets is q pastime
largely INDUCED in by our young folks.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
0ilead.

Mrs. Z. r. Bennett has returned to
Portland after spending the winter here
with Mrs. Ada Cole.
Orton Brown and family Of Berlin, N.
a., have moved to their summer resi-
denoe here.
Edward Holder has finished work for
8. E. Leighton, and has gone to the
Brown Farm to work for the summer.
G. G. Quimby and son were In Bethel
one day last week.
Frank Coffin Of Berlin, N. a., was In
town last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Bennett and
daughter Rebeccs OF Norway Lake are
working &C Browns boarding house.
A delightful surprise party was given
to John Richardson ut his home Thurs
day evening, May 9th, by the members
OF Mountain View Grange, the occasion
being bis 54sh birthday. About thirty
guests were present. A most enjoyable
evening was spent with music, games
and dancing. Refreshments Of ioe cream
and cake were served, and the table deco
rations included . wonderful birthday
cake orpamented with the proper num-
Der of lighted candles, which Was feat
ure of the evening. The host was the
recipient Of many beautiful and useful
gifts. The party dispersed at late
hour, wishing Mr.. Richardson many
happy returns OF the day.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Northwest Albauy..

Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Bean and son OF
Auburn, also Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ben
nett of Bethel were at Lelan Mills Sun
day.
Mrs. Z. W. Rolfs was In Lewiston Sat.
urday shopping.
Mrs. 2. W. Mills visited in Norway last
week.
Harry Pitts of Harrison and A. Y.
Eastman Of Lynchville were In town
Sunday.
Norma Rolfe has sore foot caused by
stepping on q nail.
Z. G. Murray was at G. B. Mills over
the week end.
Mrs. Barker of North Norway has
been visiting at q. W. Mills.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Maine News Notes.

Rev. Hezekiah Chase, one Of the Oldest
ministers OF the Maine Methodist church,
and q founder of the Old Orchard Camp
ground Association, died at bis home at
Old Orchard last week, at the age OF s..
Mrs. Franklin C.. Robinson OF Port
land has presented the Brunswick Pub
lie Library Association a check of $500
to found fund in memory of her hus.
band, the late Prof. Franklin G. Robin
son of BowdOin College, who was the
president of the library association from
the time of its organization In 1882 until
his death in 1910.
And now the first Kennebec sturgeon
OF the season Is reported, Horace Mitch
ell of Bath catching 1t one night last
week while drifting for shsd. The
sturgeon was a big one, furnishing S5
pounds of roe, worth between 81 and IS
per pound, and about $50 pounds of
meat worth so cents per pound. Mitch
ell got the fish of Csrney's Point, just
above Merrymeeting Bay, and IL brought
him around $3.50 for his nights work.
Orders received in Gardiner from the
main offices of the American Ice Co.
that the ice houses of the company re-
manning standing on the banks Of the
Kennebec River be torn down, 10 taken
to mean that the Maine rivers cannot
compete with artificial Ice manufactur-
ing and the cost of handling and trans
portation over long distances. Crews
are already at work rszipg several ice
houses In the vicinity OF Gardiner, and
the orders include those at Boothbsy
Harbor as we'll as those on the Kennebec.
While the number 10 much smaller ut
the present time. at one time there were
80 houses, which were filed regularly
for shipping ice during the warmer
months to New York and other southern
points. The capacity of the 80 houses
was over million and Q quarter tons.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
BucIEneld.

The death Of Mrs. Agnes v. Sanborn,
wife of Charles A. Sanborn Of Buckfleld,
occurred at tho Central Maine General
Hospital early Thursdsy morning. She
had been at the hospital but 48 hours,
having submitted to surgical operation.
She was born at Sumner, the daughter
of John and Mary (SmslD Flsgg. Mrs.
Sanborn was 28 years old, and 10 survived
by her husband and father and three
sisters. Funeral was held from the home
at East Buckf1eld Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Eleanor Forbes officiating. Burial was
In the Damon Cemetery.
Miss Sarah e. Warren was taken to
the State Hospital In Augusta Thursday
for observation and treatment.
Mrs. Ella Thurlow has sold her stand
In the village to Bath parties, who have
taken possession. Mrs. Thurlow has
moved to the Clarence Atwood rent.
Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Dresser and Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Warren spent several
days In Lewiston last week.
The pupils of the high school pre-
sented the play, "Fanchon, the Cricket" :"
at /. o. o. F. Hall Friday night to good
house. A dance followed tho play, with
music by Pettingill's orchestra of Lewis
ton. The play was we'll done, all parts
being we'll sustained.
The remains of Mrs. Margaret Thomp-
son and Mrs. W. s. Robinson were taken
from the tomb here and removed to East
Sumner for burial last week.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
L0cke's Mills.

Mrs. Abbis Trask entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Merrill of Portland last
Thursday. Mr.. Merrill is salesman for
the G. NJ. Smith Optical Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Foster and chill
dren of East Bethel. and Mrs. Annie En-
cry Of Howe Hill were Sunday guests at
Lola Fosters.
Mrs. Irving Kimball Of Boston, and
Mrs. Bessie Sloan of Bethel were at Out
side Inn, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meals OF Berlin,
N. a., were at Abbie Trask's Sunday.
Ansel Jordan has new Ford automo-
bile.
Edwin Psrham Of Dudley Cottage had
an III turn last week, but 10 better at
this writing.
Herbert Day is recovering from his re-
cent illness.
George Day and j. G. Littlefield spent
Sunday st Walter Millett's in Milton.
George Stearns spent Saturday at
Waterford.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Hast Sumner.

Memorial Day services will be held ct
East Sumner on May 31st. Rev. W. G.
Berkeley, pastor of the Congregational
church, will give the address, and Wheel
wright's East Dixfield Band will furnish
music for the sixth consecutive occasion
In town on Memorial Days. Az usual on
these occasions In town dinner will be
served free. but families represented are
requested to contribute pastry that oil
may be we'll fed. As these occasions
draw large attendance let liberal sup
ply be sent IN,
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Oxford.

T. A. Roberts W. r. G. initiated four
teen members on Saturday. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. John Eden went to the hospital
at Lewiston Monday. She has had o
part of her foot amputated and Is re-
ported to be doing well.
Mrs. Arthur Record is ut the hospital.
Mr.. Joslin preached the Memorial ser
mon on Sunday at the n. E. church to
T. A. Roberts Post and Corps and other
military organizations.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
East Bethel.
Farmers are busy with farm work.

Farmers are busy With farm work.
2. W. Bartlett, Jr., recently visited
friends at South Paris.
VIM. G. Holt has been very i'll with the
measles.
DR.. R. R. Tibbetts improves bis spare
time on his farm here.
Mrs. Carrie Bartlett and family have a
new Overland car. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Swan have new Briscoe.
Thursday noon brisk fire was found
burning in the woods near Wm. g.
Holt's. The alarm WAS given, and the
fire was soon under control. About fifty
men responded to the call.
When farmers 60 to their work at
four and four and half 10 the morning
there Ia no call to set the clocks ahead.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
North Buckfleld.

Mrs. E. A. Mason is visiting her niece,
Mrs. l.. A. Kicker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerrish and w.
Lsrrsbee are going to Andover to work.
S. j. Spsulding cut his wrist quite
badly while trimming apple trees.
Ralph Bessey was at home from Bates
College the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Bessey visited their
daughter, Mrs. c. A. Bonney, at East
Sumner few days last week.
Arthur Cobb Is working for F. E.
Warren iu the garage.
Gerald Bessey went to Pennington
Friday. From there he will return to
bis work at Cascade, n H., for a few
weeks.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Sumner.

Standley Foster Of Boston is visiting
bis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Burgess and daugh-
ter Doris of Auburn recently visited at
j. 81. Morrill's.
Charlie Varney and wife OF Gray re-
Gently visited his father, N. n. Varney,
who 10 failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. < Bowker and daugb-
ter Bertha are stopping at E. z. Roberts
for short time.
8. w. York is working for George
Spaulding on his farm and o. L. Varney
10 doing some carpenter work for Mr..
Spauldiug.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

With the approval of Governor Mil.
liken and the authorization of the Graves
Registration Bureau at Washington,
pictures of the American cemeteries In
France will be thrown on the screens OF
motion-picture houses throughout the
State of Maine on Memorial Day. More
than 1900 OF these pictures are loaned
by the American committee for devas-
tated France, of the SO American mill
tary cemeteries In France.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
AIbany,

A few nice warm weather days. Farm
ers are doing their best to start the
crops.
DR.. ]. P. Blake of Harrison has been
In town looking after the interests OF the
Harrison Insurance 90. Said company
has been great help to the farmers by
way of cheap and yet safe insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Clark, who have
just returned from Florida, where they
spent the winter, were calling on friends
in Albany.
q. I. Bean, contractor and builder In
Lewiston, with his nephew Arthur Bean,
spent the last of the week with A. G.
Bean. Returned Sunday afternoon.
Eugene Andrews from Norway was
calling on friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Bean made bis
parental home short call Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bean called on
Isaac Flint few days ago. Mr.. Flint Is
so be goes out Of doors with his cane.
Mrs. j. E. Bennett came back to F. G.
Sloan's Saturday. She has spent the
winter In Hopedale, Mass, with her
daughter.
Mrs. G. G. Beokler called on Estella
Bean Friday.
Mrs. Mabel Bartlett has got back to
Mrs. o. j. Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Paine have gone
into Fred Littlefleld's new camp to work
and board George Morey.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Andrews and Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Remission and children
went to Bethel to Everett McKeen's
auction.
Mrs. Arthur D. Bean spent Thursday
at her fathers. he Is 80 they help him
TO the barn. His sister Ida has gone
home, and Sadie Haselton 10 with them
now.
Sewell Pingres spent Sunday with Mrs.
Dora Becker.
Mrs. j. E Bennett spent Tuesday with
Mrs. o. j. Cross.
Wallace Cummings 10 helping 8. G.
Bean build fence. he drove six heifers
and four steers to pasture, and has six
cows to 60 out as soon as they get the
fence repaired. Would sell some OF
them, as his pasture is not large enough
for so many.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Andover.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett visited
relatives in Norway Sunday.
Tim Learned is working 10 Rumford.
a number from Cabot Lodge attended
Oxford Bear Lodge at Hanover Saturday
evening.
The moving pictures were we'll at
tended Wednesday evening.
Mrs. George Hewey, who has been III
q number Of months, passed away Sun
day morning. Funeral services were In
the Congregational church Tuesday after
noon. Rev. Allen Brown OF Rumford
oficiated. The flowers were many and
beautiful. Mrs. Hewey was 65 years old
New Century Pomona will meet with
Buckfeld Grange, June I'd.
Charles Kimball of Norway was In
town last week.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Oxford County Notes.

Oxford County was represented In the
annual initiation Of the Gamma of the
Maine Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa,
held at Chase Hall, Bates College, last
week. The representative was Miss
Marjorie E. Thomas of Sumner. Miss
Thomas also takes part in the drams,
"Article l13", given this week by he
Stanton Club. This drama 10 the work
of an undergraduate of Bates, Stanton
n. Woodman, class of 1890, Portland.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Savoy Theatre.
W. o. rockingham.
W. j. Wheeler & Co.
Wanted.
Louis \. Taft, ID. G.
Norway National Bank
Probate Notices.
z. l.. Merchant.
Paris Trust Co.
Sells Circus.
Brown, Buck & Co.
Mrs. l.. c. Smiley.
Wanted.
4 Probate Appointments.
Wanted.
Public Car.
r. p. Crockett.
Percy p. Allen.
Wanted.
For Sale.
For Sale.
Central Oxford County Directory.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Chas. II. Howard Co.
Backed TO the Wall.
Farm For Sale.
Paris Hill Water Company.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

TERMS :-sl-50 year II paid strictly In advance
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS: - All legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for $l.oO
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 10 make this department. Of our busi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

Last week occurred the csnonization
of Joan of Arc. Before the world war
this event would not have attracted
much attention in Oxford County. Joan
was too mythical figure, q parsonage
too far back in the centuries to attract
much attention, except, perhaps, among
educated, leIsurely people, who during
their studious years may have read
Schiller's "Jungfrsu Won Orleans" but
when American troops camped iu France,
frsternized with French poilus and saw
continually statues of the ''diyine maid, :"
they began to think something about
her. They called her 1.-The girl with the
sword" and somehow associated her with
Liberty Lighting the World, whom they
called "the girl with the lamp" which
was the last thing they saw on leaving
America.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Here and There.

The automobile is admitted to be a
desirable and convenient machine, and
within year or two may be something
one cannot do without. New uses are
found for it every season. This year the
tractor has become quite common on
the roads and in the fields, the latter
followed by a miscellaneous lot of
mschines-gsug plows and one or more
harrows. Trucks of various sizes are
seen loaded with all kinds of merchan-
disc, and when they are not in use for
this purpose their power is utilized for
manufacturing; but now, it seems, some
one proposes to combine the two,-,bat
is, some one who peddles ice cream pro-
poses not only to use his truck for deliv-
ering but to attach freezer to the axle
and grind out the cream as he goes
along. There seems to be no reason
why butter peddlers should not equip
an auto with a churn and be able to
furnish their customers with strictly
fresh butter while they wait.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25
Coming Events.

May 25-County convention OF Woman's Cnris-
tian Temperance Union, South Paris.
July l4-lS-Community Chautauqua, county fair
grounds.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

1t is said that one Of our lumber man
ufscturers is experimenting on the man
ufacture of sugar from sswdust. Sugar
has been made from this product and 1t
is thought can be made commercial
success. Tbree-qusrters OF pound of
sugar can be made from pound Of saw
dust, and the cost when made by hand Is
about three and one-half cents; but this
cost can be reduced to two cents 1t is
thought with suitable machinery. II Is
hoped the chemist will get on to his job
right away.
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

Our neighboring city over the line In
New Hampshire, Berlin, has made a re-
marksble growth during the last decade,
and is now the fourth city In size in the
state, having some more than II, 900 inhab-
itants. Its increase between the two last
censuses has been S6 per cent. 1t was
not chartered until 1897 and at that time
was the seventh city in size in the state
In 1900 1t had risen to fifth place and
now has fourth place. The city was
granted in It'll to Sir William Msyne,
but was not Incorporated as a town until
1929. At the first census after its in
corporation 1SS0) the enumerstor found
In all 73 men, women and children. II
took the next twenty years for il to at
tain q population of 17S; and 1t took
thirty years after that for it to reach the
one thousand mark. 1t was named after
the Prussisn capital on incorporation,
but its original name has been Msynes-
borough after the grantee; and after the
World War began, referendum was
taken to see il the inhabitants would
change its name back to the plantation
name. They declined to do so.
And now the men holding s"white
collar job think they will organize. 1t
In NOT a E'soyiet" they want but a 'ssala-
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

And now the men holding "white
collar job think they will organize. 1t
Is not a "soviet" they want but "ssla-
riat."
Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-25

Services at Paris Hin Baptist church every
Sunday at 10 Is. Sunday School at II. Sunday
evening service at 80. Thursday evening
Srayer meeting at 80 o'clock.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
Woman's Will.

One of the best known women in London's newspaper world, return ing from Birmingham by train, and en- deavoring to make shorthand notes en route, was hopelessly interrupt ed by a man on the opposite seat, who persisted in shouting his political opin- ions to an acquaintance in the far thest corner, says writer in the Lon don Evening News.
 At last he used phrase contain ing the word damn" and turned to apologize to the lady for using such word.
 Don't mention It," she replied, sweetly, q have been mentally using the word for the last hour"
 And the newspapers of the other passengers rustled through the laughter of their owners.-Minneapo lis Journal.
The Little River news., 1920-05-05
UNION PLUMBERS STRIKE
And Now Texarkana Business May
 Declare for Open Shop.

Texarkana, May 1. - The J. L. Haynes Plumbing Company, one oi the largest plumbing establishments in the city, was placed on the "un- fair" list by the local plumbers union and yesterday all the concerns jour- neymen plumbers went on strike. The unions charge that Hayes has done plumbing on nonunion built houses re- gently and that he has sold supplies to a nonunion shop.
 Hayes has notified the strikers that unless they return to work without delay that Monday he will declare an "open shop. He declares that he will fight to finish.
 The union scale for plumbers in Texarkana is $7 for an eight-hour day but MT. Hays says most of the plumbers are so indifferent or inef- fbcient that he has been compelled to pay $9 day for eight hours, in or der to get real days work. It is said that other unions are preparing to rally to the assistance of the strikers, in which event it isl believed by some that general fight for the open shop in all lines in Texarkana may be pre- eipitated.