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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
North Buckfleld.

Deputy John Briggs viii be at Noun.
tain Grange Feb. Z. The first and second
degrees will be conferred.
Mrs. w. Heald will attend State Leo
turers' Conference at Augusta Feb. 4
and 8.
County Agent G.. A. Ysaton Of Nor
way and N. d. Jones OF Orono were at
e. n. Holmes Tuesday.
Mrs. j. e. Bicknell 10 In poor health.
Mrs. w. Fl. Tucker is comfortable.
Crews are ct work In the woods for
Ames & Foster, p. IL. Bennett, and
Bradbury & Hartman.
Water pipes have suffered from the
severe cold weather. 320 below ssro
Monday morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Publicity Promotion,

my DEAR" said the caller, in a stage
whisper, 1T came to me In strict con-
fidence and you mustn't breathe word
to a living soul! 1t is the most sacred
communication. Promise met Well.
they say that"
And as she left the house FIVE min
utes later she smiled and said to her
Utmost self:
swell, thank goodness, now I've got
THAT published!"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Maine Centennial Chalrmen.

The committee on celebration o
Names centennial have secured Charles
W. Bowker of South Paris as directo
for Oxford County. In accordance will
their suggestion, Mr.. Bowker has sp
pointed town chairman for each towi
10 the county. The list of these is q
follows:
Albany-Charles G. Becker.
Andover-Henry L. Poor.
Bethel-Elmer II. Young.
Brownheld-A. Il. johnson.
Buckheld-Ellis whitman.
Byron-W. 8. Reed.
Canton-George L. Wadlin.
DenmArk-Charles z. Cobb.
Dixaeld-Frank Stanley.
Fryeburg-E. Chandler Buzzel.
Gilead-Albert Bennett.
Greenwood-Charles Z. Stowel.
Hanoyer-Arthur G. Howe.
Hartford-Edgsr C. Irish.
Hebron-James L. Bumpus.
Hiram-Frank Stearns.
Lovell-George w. Walker.
Mason-F. /. Bean.
Mexico-Randall l.. Taylor.
Newry-L. L. Wight.
Norway-Stuart W. Goodwin.
Oxford-W. Il. Cannon.
Paris-J. Ferd King.
Peru-E. Z. Howard.
Porter-Ormap l.. Stanley.
Rox0ury-John Reed.
Rumford-walter g. Morse
Stoneham-V. II. Littledeld.
Stowe. o. Barrows.
Sumner-G. A. Chandler.
Sweden-H. A. LeBaron.
Upton-S. n. Peaslee.
Water ford-C. ID. Morse.
Woodssock-Ned I. Swan.
Lincoln Plantation-E. 8. Bennett.
Magalloway Plantation-C. c. Linnell.
Milton Plantation-F. II. Foster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
The February Court.

On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the February
term of Supreme Judicial Court will
open at South Paris. Justice Scott viii.
son of Portland will preside, his first
term 10 Oxford County. There Is moth.
ing In sight to indicate long term, In.
deed Indications are rather that the term
will be short.
OF the five prisoners now In Jail, two
are bound over to this term. They are
Daniel Coyne and Frank Frswley, both
hailing from Massachusetts, and sent
here from Rumford charged With lar
ceny.
The grand jury empaneled in October
will be on duly, and venires for traverse
jurors have been returned as follows:
Carl N. Abbott, Sumner.
IN. Adams, Brownf1eld.
Charles G. Becker, Albany.
David A. Bradley, Fryeburg.
Jack A. Chapman, Gilead.
Moses Coolidge, Dirfeld.
Daniel B. Cram, Hiram.
Frank <. Davis. WOODSTOCK.
Sherman e. Dillon, Canton.
Fred A. Durham, Paris.
Howard Z. Glover. Hebron.
Ira Hartman. oxford.
Earl Holmes, Buckheld.
William z. Jordan, Waterford.
Wilma b. kidder, Peru.
Ceylon M. Kimball, Bethel.
George LaCour, Rumford.
W. G. Leavitt, Norway.
Francis j. Lord, Rumford.
r. c. Merrill, Mexico.
Enfield 8. Plummer, Sweden.
Perley G. Rankin, Denmark.
Herbert NJ. Sampson, Hartford.
Carl Stanley, Porter.
w. B. Strickland, Paris.
IN. Swan, Bethel.
J. N. Tubbs, Norway.
W. L. Vance, Lowell.
Raymond 8. Weber, Greenwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Maine News Notes.

James B. Perkins Of Boothbay Harbor
has been appointed federal prohibition
director for Maine.
Lewis A. Bracket OF Gorham, who
died q few days since at the age of SO
years, began over 10 years ago driving
race horses. He retired about nine
years ago, only on account of failing eye
sight. A widow and four daughters
survive.
Charles Good win, laborer of Water
boro, committed suicide Tuesday by
throwing himself under the wheels of
the rear car of moving train. Worry
ing over his wife's illness is supposed to
have been the cause. Besides bis wife,
be leaves son and three daughters.
A Farmers' Week all It's own lie planned
by Aroostook and tho dates are Feb.
1912. The agricultural department OF
the Pressure Isle high School,. County
Pomona Grange, Aroostook Farm Bureau
and AroostoJk Federation Of Farmers
have united in arranging the program.
Portlandites are hustling to get their
overdue taxes into the collectors Office,
Collector Gilmartin having announced
that delinquents may no longer expect
leniency. One former alderman settled
up for seven years back taxes, poll and
piano, rather than undergo the penalties.
About forty cottage owners at Breezy
Point, Lake Auburn, have been notified
to remove their cottages before summer.
Breezy Point borders on the intake of
the Auburn and Lewiston water supply
and was purchased few months age by
the Auburn Water Board, when public
agitation began calling for better safe
guarding Of the water. None OF the
tenants own the land, but they are ten.
ants at will.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Allen Of Liver
more Falls on Tuesday celebrated the
85th anniversary of their marriage, the
day being quietly passed on account OF
tue III health Of Mr.. Allen. They have
lived for 81 years In their present home,
across the street from their first, their
land being in two towns and two coun-
ties, East Livermore and Jay and An
droscoggin and franklin counties. They
never had any children of their own but
adopted and brought up three.
Adrift on an Ice foe In Arctic regions
has nothing on the Bath fisherman's
experience the other day. The sheet Of
ice on which he was fishing for smells
off the south end broke away and went
merrily along with the swift tide. A
rescue party left the shore from the box
shop In row boat and took the man and
bis camp stove ashore just in time, for
In minute after entering the boat the
ice foe crumbled and his fishing camp
was dumped into the icy Kennebec, max
ing bee line for the sea.
A Greenville physician was lost all
night in his automobile on Moosehead
Lake. he started up the lake to make
q call about ten miles from home, and
when about halfway binding snow
storm obliterated the road aud he lost
all sense of direction. Darkness also
soon shut down. To keep from getting
stuck he kept the car moving, and drove
some fifty miles on the surface of the
lake, frequently bringing up against the
rocky shores, but with no landmarks to
be made out. 1t was not until light be-
gan to show that he was able to make
out where he was, and found that be
was only few miles from the place for
which he started.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

Mrs. Ellsworth Wilbur went down one
day last week to see her sister, Mrs. Cora
Logan, who has not been so we'll lately.
Her father was down to see her yester-
day, and took her girls home with him.
Her husband came out from camp and
went down to sec her Thursday night.
Lafayette Waterhouse went to Lewis
ton Wednesday.
George Conner lost q horse Sunday.
he gave her her dinner and went to call
on Mike Gill. When he got home the
horse was dead.
Mrs. Mabel Bartlett and daughter went
to Bethel to the pictures Thursday even
Ing.
Estells Bean called at Mrs. Clara Lo-
gsn's Wednesday. Sorry to find Mrs.
Logan SO poorly.
Mrs. Arthur D. Bean stays the most Of
the time with her father. She thinks he
Is some better.
Twenty.four below Thursday morning.
Sixteen above Friday morning.
Charles McAllister Is gaining slowly,
so he goes out doors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Albany.

Winter still holds its grip on the
weather.
Amos G. Bean is enjoying the day 1.-THE
2Sth), as he got caught 10 shower of
postal cards and presents and birthday
tokens as reminders of his 77th birth
day. F. /. Bean of Mason is in town to
see his brother, Amos G. Bean.
Our storms come in regular order,
snow at night and sunshine days.
Teams are all pressed into the work,
as there is large lot of pulp wood and
cord wood out in the woods to be moved
on sleds. Twenty horses on the road be-
tween Hunts Corner and the W. Holt
landing 10 Greenwood.
A. G.. Bean Is in poor health and una
BILE to do any hard work, not even bis
barn chores.
By invitation Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bean
took dinner Thursday With d. A. Cum.
mings and sister In honor Of Mr.. Beams
birthday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
West Paris.

A drama entitled "In Plum Valley"
IL to be presented under the auspices OF
the Good viii Society at Grange Hall
Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb. 8
and Z. Following IL the cast Of char
acters:
Uncle Jared wilkins. down east farmer,
DR.. Arthur Markham. young physician! JAM, n..,
Hugh Elkins. an adventurer.. Albert scribner
Blu stouser. who can't stand high attitudes, 80.
Charlie Scott. Plum Valley rustic.
Ted simpkins, village constable Edwin Mann
Hasel wilkins, daughter Of Uncle Jared, d.
Aunt Lucinda wilkins. wife of Uncle Jared,
Elnor Mann
sallie Brown, q romantic farm maid,
Leona Ridlon
Specialties between acts. A sooiable
will be held after the drama Friday
night. Ice cream will be on sale.
Rev. 81. A. Marklsy, Edward Stilwell,
Reynold Chase, Earl Baue, Henry Briggs
and Maurice Ellingwood attended the
Boys Conference at Lewiston. This 10
the corrected list from those given last
week.
The young peoples meeting was held
at the Methodist church Sunday, aud the
boys each gave interesting papers on the
conference. Mrs. Ruby Briggs was
director for q chorus of young people
that sang several selections from confer
ence hymns.
E. j. Mann made q business trip to
Portland Tuesday.
Mrs. o. K. Yates is very i'll and has a
trained nurse.
DR.. F. E. Wheeler made profess ioual
trip to Portland Wednesday, and another
trip to Lewiston Friday.
By invitation of Rev. 81. II. Hatba way,
a service was conducted at Green wood
by Rev. A. Rata and Rev. q. A. Mark
ley. Quite q good number of the Fin
nish people were present, and worry
good meeting is reported.
Miss Minnie Stevens has been spending
a week with her sister, Mrs. r. R An
drews, at Woodstock.
C. L. Ridlon made q business trip to
Bangor last week.
Mrs. G. L. Ridlon and Alice Penley
were in Lewiston Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Edward F. Morse.

From the effects of a shock suffered
some two weeks before, Edward F. Morse
died at bis home 10 North Norway on
Monday, the Goth. Mr.. Morse was born
In Norway, Nov. /, 1874, the son OF Ed
ward and Sarah Hill Morse. Except for
about ten years In early life be had al.
ways been resident of Norway. For
some time the family lived on Pixies
Hill, but had long time been at the
farm at North Norway where he died.
During the civil war Mr.. Morse served
in the Seventeenth Maine, being In the
service nearly three years. He was
member of Harry Rust Post, G. A. R.
He married Miss Mary Small Of Ando.
yer, who survives him.
The funeral on Wednesday was at
tended by Rev. r. A. Sullivan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Buckfleld.
The new officers of Good Faith Rebek-
ah Lodge are:

The new officers of Good Faith Rebek-
ah Lodge are:
n. G.-Mrs. Il. A. Murch.
.G.-Miss Lena Ingerson.
p. G.-Mrs. Ray Keene.
Sec.-Miss Josie Shaw.
Treas-Mrs. A. r. Cloutier.
W.-Mrs. Herbert Smith.
Con.-Mrs. N A. Warren.
Chap.-Mrs. Matte Hutchinson.
r. s. n. G.-Mrs. j. c. wilmington.
L. s.N. G.-Mrs. Mary Glover.
r. 8. v. G.-Mrs. o. G. Casey.
LIS. v. G.-Mrs. w. NJ. Kicker.
/. G.-Mrs. A. L. Irish.
o. G.-Mrs. Ralph Cooper.
The installing officers were Mrs. Clari.
bell Gordon as District Deputy Presi-
dent and Mrs. Julia Alden as District
Deputy Marshal, both OF Livermore
Falls.
Buckfield Literary Club met with Mrs.
q. A. Irish Tuesday night.
The local post of the American Legion
will give dance at Nszinscot Hall Fri
day evening, Feb. 8.
Rev. r. P. Dresser was In Lewiston
aud Tuesday.
A special meeting Ut Evening Star
Lodge Of Masons was held Monday even
Ing. Work was done in the Fellow Craft
degree.
Thirty.four degrees below zero was
the lowe notch reported Monday morn
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
There Are Many eettys.

Betty was an aggravating child, and
the children would seldom play with
her long at time, but got out Of pa
thence with her and left her to her
self. Beatrice returned from call on
Betty one day and was asked why she
came home so soon. "Why." Beatrice
replied with some vehemence, ut hurts
any ones temper 20 to play with
Betty"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
HeIumate. at Reasonable Prices.

In Mongolia there are only two
modes Of marriage and pur-
chase. The cost of wife varies from
five camels for young girl to thirty
or forty camels for an old widow, the
latter being quoted higher than all
other classes. In statements relative
to price obtained In Mongolian society
It was brought out that wife may
be bought for five pounds Of rice In
that country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Peace ManeuYer.

you always play the photograph
during meals"
"Yep." replied Farmer Corntossel.
"'Tain't that we care for the music,
but we want to do everything possible
10 keep the summer hoarders from
talkin' about the League of Nations"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

A Bath woman purchased pair Of
shoes for $40. She decided after trying
them at home that they were not good
ct and in few days took them back for
exchange. She exchanged all right, but
the operation cost her s3, for the shoe
dealer said they had advanced that much
In price since her purchase. Wow!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

Arthur NJ. Smith, an Orono police
man, has been acquitted In the superior
court at Bangor of the charge of man.
slaughter in connection with the fatal
shooting of James Perkins, Pushaw
Lake, on Nov. 9 during Q dispute over
the possession of deer. The trial last
Cd nearly Z week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Double Pay, Not "Aud q HALF. -
Portland Press.

(Portland PreSs.)
A Chlnamsn was Haed $40 and costa
In the Dorchester police court for work
ing on Sunday. II he'd been an Amer
lean be would have collected pay and .
half and nothing more been said.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Here and There.

In review at some length of the
street railway situation in the country,
Chairman Cleaves of the Maine public
utilities commission expresses the opin-
lon that Maine has been more fortunate
than some Of our neighboring states,
and notes that with single exception
there have been no receiverships and
without exception the street railways
have continued to perform in practically
. normal manner their public duties"
Really, we had the impression that the
road between South Paris and Norway,
which has entirely ceased its public
duties, was street railway. II not,
what was Il?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
FOR SALE.

My place on Hillside Avenue, con-
sisting of house, stable and hen
house; a large lot of land. apple,
pear and plum trees, grapes, straw
berries and raspberries. House con-
sists of eight rooms and bath, is con-
nected with sewer, has furnace heat
and electric lights.
ALBERT AMES.
For further particulars inquire Of
M. L. MOVES, South Paris, Me.
ST
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
IInaa 70 la Rememberea.

I have seldom known anyone who
deserted truth In tribes that could b
trusted in matters Of importance9
paley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. j. Wheeler & Co.
Chas. II. Howard Co.
z. l.. Merchant.
Brown, Buck q Co.
For Sale.
Norway National Bank.
Hills.
r. A. Thayer.
Savoy Theatre.
Paris Trust Company.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Coming Events.

Feb. S-Oxford Pomona Grange, Brysnt's Pond.
Feb. l7-ls-Annusl convention Of Maine Fruit
Growers, Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

Terms :-slSo year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal Advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el.oo
per Inch In length OF column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
JOB PRINTING New type, rsst presses, electric
power. experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this departments Of our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

Two high government officials who
bad been as they considered grossly
osrIcstured by humorous weekly, have
lost their suits against the publisher,
the court declaring "picayunishness out
of place" under modern conditions.
What particular significance there is to
this incident Is due to the fact that it
occurred in Germany, once the home Of
lese-wqjesty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
The Mason Mfg. Co.
NEW LUMBER PRICES
For This Season 1920

Pine Logs, inches and up, $4,000 per M
Eastwood Logs, g inches and up, $500 IS
Poplar Logs, 6 inches and up, 22.OO " {"
Spruce and Fir Logs, inches
and up, 1000 :"
White Hemlock Logs, inches
and up, 22.OO L" /"
White and Yellow Birch, Maple
and Beech Logs, g inches and up, $500 "
White and Yellow Birch Bolts,
feet, inches and up, $500 per cord
Spruce, Fir, Poplar and Bass
Bolts, 48 inches and 81
inches, B inches and up, 1850
Hemlock Bolts, 48 inches and "a
inches, B inches and up, 900
Pine Bolts not to include pasture
pine or rough lumber, 81 inches
long, inches and up, 1000
All to Be Good Merchantable Lumber
The Mason Mfg. Co., S'1 as' ps''''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
SINGLE COPIES.

Single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are four cents
each. They win 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.
Shurtlef's Drug Store
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
Stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Helen z. Cole, Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
KIMBALL HILL.

Mrs. Sadie Bryant and daughter Norine,
who have been stopping at W. w.
Brinck's, have gone to Auburn for the
winter.
Harvey Allen was recent guest at w.
w. Brinck's.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Haines were at
Hanover shopping and calling on friends
recently.
W. E. Coolidge is hauling birch to
Locke's Mills.
G. L. Haines il hauling pulp to the
river bank.
W. E. Coolidge and sons have been
hauling hay from Bird Hill, which he re-
Gently bought of Azel Bryant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

OhDEh Of NOI1OE InGncVNs
DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this 30,h day Of January, A. D. 1920. on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 9Th day of March, A. D.
1920, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The Oxford Dem.
ocrat, q newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
And 1t Is further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies Of said petition and this order, addressed
to them at their places Of residence as stated.
Witness the bon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the S0th day Of Jan,
A. D. 1920.
Ill FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
81 Attest: FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Bethel.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Carter have bought
the Mrs. L. 8. Edwards house on Broad
street.
Mrs. w. G. Curtis visited her son, DR..
Edison Buker, and family, Of Auburn,
last week.
The W. @. T. q. will meet next Tues.
day ct the home of Mrs. Ira Jordan.
Miss L. n. Stearns is soon to move
from the rent on Main Street that she
has occupied for many years to the brick
block at the corner Of Broad and Main
Streets.
Howard Wagg of Lewiston is visiting
at the home of bis aunt, Mrs. b. 81.
Bean.
Delegates from the Universslist So
ciety to attend the Boys Conference,
which met at Lewiston recently were,
Ray Parker, Clarence Philbrook, and
Glyndon Sawin, with Rev. j. b. Little
as leader. All reported fine time.
A party of fourteen young people from
Berlin, N. a., spent the Weekend at
Bethel Inn Saturday evening. A dance
was given in their honor. Sunday all
the sports were tried, toboggsning, snow.
shoeing, skiing, etc. They ell expressed
themselves az having good time, and
hoped to come again.
Word has been received by friends here
that Mrs. barry Pepper has recently died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Doro-
thy Pepper auckland. Mrs. Pepper is a
woman who has spent many summers
with us, and has number OF friends
here in town. The daughter has the
sympathy of her friends here.
Professor William r. Chapman wins
his suit again, which has recently been
carried to the Supreme Court and decided
in his favor, In an action to recover dam
ages for alleged breach of contract.
Lawrence D. Kimball left Saturday for
Bates College having finished his census
in the town of Bethel. Having four
weeks of college work to make up, 1t is
needless to say he will be busy for the
next few weeks.
Ivan Heath died at bis home on Para
disc Road, Jan. % He had shock
about year ago, and never fully recov-
cred. His trade was stationary engi-
neer, which he followed till his health
gave out. He was always we'll liked by
his fellow workmen. He was forty-f1ve
years old. He was married to Miss Cora
Larry of Gilesd, and they have one child.
Mildred Besides these he has brother,
Frank Heath OF Bethel, and q sister,
Mrs. Nora Goodnow of Gilesd. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
j. 81, Little.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter of
PATRICK RILEY, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine:
DATRICK RILEY Of Mexico In the
T County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine,
in \ said District, respectfully represents,
that on the 9Th day of November, last
past, he was duly adjudged bankrupt
under the Acts of Congress relating to bank.
his property and rights OF property, and has
fully complied with all the requirements Of said
A cts and of the orders OF Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this Goth day of January, A. d. 1920.
PATRICK RILEY, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

II it has been conclusively demonstrate
ed that explosive mines may be fred by
wirelsss-well, can you let your magma
ton run riot as to what the "next war"
will add to the inconceiyable horrors Of
the last one?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

High jinks with the wireless, creating
disturbances which are not understood,
it Is said may mean that some other
planet is trying to communicate with the
earth. Scientists when questioned grave
ly refuse to express a definite opinion
whether there is anything in it. The
thing is hardly likely, but who can say
In this age of msrvels that ii is impos-
sible?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-02-03

A very entertaining user of words in a
magazine of wide circulation discourses
upon the hedgehog and the first day Of
February as il there were some psrtiou-
lar significance to those things, when
the basis of his comments 10 doubtless
the tradition of Candlemas day, the
second day of February, and the ground
hog, which, whatever it may be land
there is some difference of opinion on
that poinN certainly isn't hedgehog.