Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-05-04
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julius Kabish, Stonington, Conn.
aged eighty-five, committed suicide
by hanging himself in the kitchen Of
his home.
Six Brattleboro, VT, merchants have
Just received conscience funds in
the form of bank drafts from an. un-
known remitter.
William A. Wilson, for 80 years
grand secretary of the Grand Lodge
of Knights of Pythias Of Rhode Island,
died at his home in Providence.
Although summer weather prevails
in No. Adams, Mass, persons journey
ing to Heartwellyille, VT, twelve
miles distant, reported good sleighing
last week.
About 275 applications for permits
to engage in shad fishing for the sea-
son, which begins May l, have been
received by the Rhode Island and
game commission.
Announcement has been made by
the Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., Spring
field, Mass, Of the declaration Of a
100 per cent. stock dividend on the
company's common stock.
Application by the interchurch
world movement for Endorsement by
the Portland Chamber OF Commerce
received unfavorable consideration at
q meeting of the board Of managers.
In the U. s. district court, Portland,
Me-, hearing was held at which 1900
acres of wild land in Stoneham Oxford
county were condemned for $6641.
Terms had been agreed upon previous
to the hearing.
Mrs. George Maynard Minor OF
Waterford, CT, has been unanimous
ly elected president-general OF the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, succeeding Mrs. George Thacher
Guernsey Of Kansas.
Girls at Mt Holyoke College, whose
were students there.
have formed a Grandmothers' Club to
devote its time to assisting In the
campaign to raise money for the $3,-
OOO, 900 endowment fund.
For the first time in It's history the
New Haven police department used
advertisements in an effort
to secure 100 young men with whom
to recruit its strength up to the pro-
tective needs Of the city.
Contractors for state road work Of
fering IS per day. and in some places
more, have completely stripped the
farms OF Connecticut Of all available
help, and many Of the farmers are
selling their herds and going out Of
business.
The report of the Massachusetts, So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals for March shows 206 opera
tions performed and 1862 additional
cases treated in the free dispensary.
Out of 80 prosecutions there were
30 convictions.
A plot by which six prisoners at the
Rhode Island state prison hoped to
fight their way to freedom with the
guns of overpowered guards has been
and the convicts, including
three murderers, have been sent to
solitary confinement.
Luman s. Norton, general agent OF
the Northwestern Life Insurance
company, Bennington, VT, is dead,
aged so years. He was the last male
survivor in the line OF the famous
Norton potters. whose pottery busi-
ness was established over 125 years
ago.
The board of directors Of the Maine
Central railroad was reelected and
increased by the election Of Dana c.
Douglas. vice-president and general
at the annual meeting Of the
The directors weer given
power to issue $4.0O0.O0O first and re-
funding gold bonds.
Gen. John ]. Pershing's visit to
Maine will be made upon his return
from a trip to Texas some time after
May 13. He will visit Portland, Lew
Iston, Bangor, Waterville and Augusta,
according to tentative plans which
Adjt. Gen. George Mel. Presson an
have been completed.
Ten-year- Eva Koretz Of Maiden,
Mass, was shot and slightly wounded
during a drive for muskrats in the
swamp at the Everett-Malden line,
near the Maiden High School Athletic
Field. Police said that Arthur Kurr,
4 fourteen year-old Everett youth,
handled the rife which fired the shot
Mrs. Eliza Loring Nye. mother OF
Edgar Wilson ("Bill") Nye, the
humorist, and of Frank NJ. Nye Of
former Congressman, is
dead In Aoorhead, Mimi, aged SO.
Mrs Nye was born In Maine and
to Wisconsin by prairie
schooners and boat. She and her
husband were among the first settlers
of Kinnickinnf Valley.
There Is rejoicing among 5000 en-
ployes Of the State Of Massachusetts,
because of the fact that the Legisla-
tive Committee on Public Service has
voted to report a bill to allow them
bonus. The measure Is intended to
assist the lower-salaried employees OF
the Commonwealth in meeting the
demands of the increased living cost
Under the terms Of the bill those re-
ceiving annual salaries Of less than
$1,000 will receive a bonus. Of Is per
cent; those receiving from $1,000 to
$500, 20 per cent; from $500 to
$4,000, Is per cent, and from $1,000 to
1880, 10 per cent.