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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Paris Schools.


All schools in Paris will open Tues
day, Sept. Z. The list of teachers is as
follows:
SOUTH PABIs.
High-Principal, o. G. Turner.
Asst. Principal-Carlton Pratt Wood.
French-Miss Cyprienne Martel.
Commercial-Miss Gladys Allen.
English-Miss Helen Lane.
Latin-Mrs. Mae Hall.
Brick-Principal, Miss Lena L. Franck
Grade 7, Mrs. Rose Butts.
Grade 8, Mrs. Rose Witham.
Grade s. Miss Edith Richardson, Lewiston.
shurtleff-Grade 4, Miss Mary Cummings.
Primary, Miss Emma +. Storer, Gorham.
Porter Street Primary-Miss Hattie NJ. Leach
WEST PARIS.
High-Principal. john Coombs.
Miss Helen B: Weston Lebanon S., n; d.
Grammar-Niss Ethel Brock.
Primary-Miss Edith Spiller.
NORTH PARIS.
Grammar-Miss Agnes Gray.
Primary-Miss Walling.
Paris Hill-Mrs. Edna Cummings.
Mountain-Miss Bessie Poland, Oxford.
King-Miss NJ. Beatrice Andrews.
Whittemore-Mrs. II. z. Glidden.
Partridge-Miss Ruth Winslow.
Tuell-Miss Iona Littlehale.
Hollow-Miss Lucy Everett.
Porter-Miss Ruth Thurlow.
G. o. Turner, the new principal OF the
high school, lie a graduate OF Bates Col
| lege, and has had considerable expert
ence In teaching and SUPPLEMENTARY.
He comes here from the position oil
superintendent of the Thomsston dis
trict.
Carlton Pratt Wood, the new assistant
In the high school, is University OF
Maine man, and has specialized in chem
istry.
John Coombs, the principal of West
Paris High, is Bates man, and comes
here from Lisbon Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Labor Day Celebration.

Most of the arrangements for the
Labor Day Celebration have been com
pleted and are generally known to South
Paris people and those of the surround
ing towns, but synopsis is given be-
low:
Beginning at 8 O'Clock A. M. there
will be a parade consisting OF automo-
biles, floats, horribles, frsternal orders,
ETC., beaded by the Norway-Paris Band
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ. there will be field
sports, such rs foot races, obstacle races,
shot puts, potato races, fat mems
races, etc.
The base ball tournament will begin
ON the Fair Grounds at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The competing teams are from Norway,
Oxford, West Paris and Bryant's Pond.
There will be three games played.
OF course everybody has to be fed at
a celebration like this and the manage
ment has arranged for four dinners TO
satisfy the hunger of all, that is, the
four churches, Methodist, Baptist, Uni.
yersalist and Congregationalist, will
serve dinners in their vestries, the hrst
tables sitting down at II 80 A. NJ.
ASP. NJ. there will be q concert at
Moore Park under the direction OF MISS
Helen Barnes.
AtSP. NJ. there will be concert al
the Baptist church by the Mozart Quar-
tet of Portland.
AT the same hour those who prefer
dancing can engage In this pastime a
Grange Hall to the music OF Shaw's Jazz
Orchestra. =,
The order of the parade will be sub
stantially as follows:
Norway Paris Band
Grand Army Of the Republic
Arthur Foster Post, A. l..
Odd Fellows
| Rebekahs
Knights of Pythias
1 Merchants' decorated foats
Decorated automobiles
Antiques of $50 years or moro
wild West coach
/ Miscellaneous decorated teams
The parade will start at the head o
Moore Park, and proceed thence vi
Wssteru Avenue past the railroad sta
tion. and return to the park.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Farm Bulldlngs Burned.

The farm buildings OF Abel Heikkinen,
nm what Ia known as the Ora Bird place
nm Stsarns Hill, Paris, were burned Sat
urday afternoon. The fire was set oy
children playing with matches. very
little was saved from the buildings.
There was an insurance on the buildings
OF only $1,000. ss.
Lightning In the shower OF SUNDAY
afternoon set the fire which destroyed
the farm buildings of Claude 3. Cosn-
man, formerly the home OF Mr.. Cusn'
mans father, the late G. L. Cpshma mai
in the Chase District, Woodstock. Inc
lightning struck the barn, and the con
tents of that and long shed were ouIn.
ed, including 200 tons OF hay. Oil tnt
farming tools. two calves and nog
The most of the stock was out to pas
ture. Most Of the furniture was saved
from the house. As the place 10 only
short distance from the trunk line stat'
road, large number Of tourists on tne'l
Sunday ride turned In there, snd
crowd OF people gathered ut the scene scent
! The total loss is reckoned ct from $oOV
! 10 $1,000, with only partial insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

Wyman succeeded In getting Miss No
Kay to the shore. Roland Andrews,
who was fishing near Bass Island, Or.
rived in quick time and gave the girl
6rst aid. Kenmure Moffatt hustled into
bis auto and made quick time to the I'll.
lage for medical assistance. II was q
narrow escape but Miss Mckay 10 now
all right, none the worse for her expert
ence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Re9lstration Opens Thursday.

The selectmen OF Paris will be In SEES
sion for the registration Of voters begin
ming Thursday, Sept. 2, and thence on
every day till election day. No names
can be added TO the list In this town on
election day. The repatriation OF course
includes the women voters, who-bsvs
become such Within few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate of
in the County of Oxford, deceased. without
bond All persons having demands against the
estate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted thereto
are requested TO make payment Immediately.
FRED L. SAUNDERS,
II Fessenden Street, Portland, Maine:
August Gath, 1920. 8ST
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Married..

In Lewiston, August Is, Ray Aldrich Fowler
Norway.
In Rumford, Aug. "a, Joseph Louis Matevier
and Miss Elizabeth Nile, both Of Rumford.
In Wilton, Aug. %, Rev. Frederick Newport
of Turner, formerly Of Oxford, and Mise Mary
e. Eaton Of Wilton.
In Norway, Aug. %, by Eugene r. Smith, Jus.
tice Of the Peace. George W. Everett Of Norway
and Cora e. Bishop Of Rumford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Born.

In South Paris, Aug. "a. to the wife Of Frank
L. Starbird, Jr., son.
In North Paris, Aug q, to the wife Of John
Maata, a daughter, Elsie Mary.
In Brattleboro, Vt, Aug. 20, to the wife OF
In DiIfeid. Aug. IS. to the wife of verdell
Holman, daughter.
In Porter, August 10, to the wife Of Harry
Rankin of Hiram, Q daughter.
In Norway, August %. to the wife Of John P
Judkins, q daughter.
In Cascade, n. a., Aug. "a, to the wife Of Les
lie v. Keene formerly Of East Hebron, q son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Card Of Portland
were weekend guests of Nrs. q. 81.
Porter and Miss Susan Porter.
The Optimistic Glass meets with Mrs.
Maud Forbes Saturday afternoon of this
week. It 10 hoped the opening meeting
will be . large one in attendance.
The trustees Of the Oxford County
Agricultural Society meet ut the fair
grounds this Monday afternoon, proba-
bly, their last meeting before the fair.
Mt. Mica Lodge will participate in the
parade on Labor Day, Sept. 8. All Odd
Fellows are requested to meet at their
ball at S:45 O'Clock In the morning of
that day.
Miss Doris Culbert has returned from
two weeks vacation during which she
has been visiting In Portland, o d
Orch ard, and spent week at Summit
Spring Hotel, Harrison.
Services ut the Congregational church
will begin again Sept. 9th. Prof. II. r.
Purinton of Bates College will occupy
the pulpit In the morning. There will
be no preaching service in the evening.
The children of the Shur,leff, Porter
Street, and Pleasant Street schools who
are to take part in the folk dancing
Labor Day are requested meet at the
Congregational vestry on Wednesday,
Sept. LIST, at 8 P. NJ.
Parents desiring their children to take
part in the children's parade Labor Day
are requested to notify Mrs. Margaret
Taylor or Mrs. Luells Morton before
Saturday of this week. 1t is hoped q
large number Of children will take part.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Cole come here
from Lowell the last of the week, Camp
Pines having closed it's season. Mr..
Cole, who has been for the past few
years principal of the high school in
Canton, Mass, has been elected head
master OF the high school In Chelsea,
Mass, q school of about nine hundred
pupils. He will leave for Massachusetts,
on Thursday.
Mrs. L. G. Smiley accompanied by
Miss Florence Eastman and Mrs. Emma
Mann left Monday morning for Boston
to attend the millinery openings and
Ouy BOOQos 1hOy Will 10 JOiuou
land by Miss Beede, who will return to
South Paris for the coming season as
millinery designer. Mrs. Smiley and
Miss Eastman will visit friends in Dor
chester and Brighton during their abb
sence.
A prize of gold brooch pin has been
offered by Mr.. John Pierce, jsweler, to-
the young lady who brings In the most
money for tags on Labor Day. The tags
will be given out Labor Day morning
from the home of Mrs. e. N. Haskell.
A careful account will be kept of the
amount each girl brings in, so no favor
itism will be shown. Other members of
tag committee are Miss Eva Walker and
Mrs. Mary Shurtleff.
The Philatheas will have their annual
field day Thursday afternoon of this
week, at the home of Mrs. Kate Ames on
High Street. Contrary to the usual
custom the feed will be at night instead
of at noon with corn roast in the even |
ing. Each Philathea will have the privi- |
lege of inviting her husband provided
she has one and will bring enough for
him to eat. Each one requested to bring |
covered dish without further soliciting,
also plate, knife, fork, spoon and corn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

The Paris Tigers went to Mechanic
Falls Saturday to play ball. The result
of the game was to In favor Of Me-
chapic Falls In ten innings. In the first
inning the Tigers whaled in two runs,
and In the second Mechanic Falls put
one across the plate. There was no more
scoring until the eighth, when Mechanic
Falls put two across the plate, making
the score 4 to 2 in favor of that team.
In the ninth the Tigers were let loose,
and put FIVE runs over, and Mechanic
Falls added three more runs, making the
score Z. In'the tenth the Tigers put
one across the plate, and Mechanic Falls
two. The Tigers lineup was:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed administrator of the estate
of
HARRIET j. YOUNG. late of Waterford.
In the County of Oxford, deceased, without
estate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all Indebted thereto
are requested to make ayment Immediately.
SARAH W. SCRIBNER,
August oath, 1920. Bridgton, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
NOTICE.

Tho subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has bean duly appointed administrator OF the
CYNTHIA p. LIBBY, lass of Buckaeid.
in the County OF oxford, deceased, and givrn
bonds g the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
Oh indebted thereto arc requested 70 mako pay
TRANK ". ALLEN. Buckheld. Maine.
August Mth, 1870. 8-J
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Nathan M. Durham,

Nathan M. Durham.
Nathan NJ. Durham died at his home
Norway early Sunday morning, as the
result of a self-inflicted revolver shot.
He lived about an hour after the deed.
Dependency is given as the cause.
Mr.. Durham was born in Paris Aug.
rs, 1850, the son of Sampson and Avis
(Cummings) Durham, hut had lived In
Norway about fifty years. His wife died
in October, 1917. Two suns and three
daughters survive.
The funeral will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon, attended by Rev. G. G. Miller,
and burial will be In Rustfleld Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF me
AUGUSTA N. BOWMAN, late Of hebron.
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and gwen
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired 70 present the same for seetlement
and all Indebted thereto are requested 70 mske
WALLER {. GRAY. South Paris. Maine.
August 9th, 1920. os
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31
Base Ball.

Norway won from Oxford by the score
of 8 to 2 at the fair grounds Saturday
afternoon, the winning run being made
with two out In the ninth inning. All
five were earned runs. There was the
usual big crowd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

The Paris Tigers will play Mechanic
Falls at the Paris High School grounds
next Saturday. Game called at 8 O'Clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

Itch Itchi Itchl-Scratchi scratchl Scratch
The more you scratch the worse you Itch. TT,
Doan's Ointment For eczema, any skin Itch
ing. 60c box.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives not1ce that Q
has been duly appointed sdministrator Of the
WfNsLow BIsBEE, lsss Of Waterford,
IN the County Of Oxford, deceased. without
bond. All parsons having demands against The
estate Of sild deceased Are desired . present
the same for settlement ard al indebeed lheret0
are requested 70 mako payment Immediately.
BYRON BISBEE,
o. James Street., Auburn. Maine:
! August alsh. lseo. 1851
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia and
constipation. - weakens the whole system
Doan's Regulets (3Oc per box) act mildly on the
liver and bowels. At all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

habitues of the county buildings re-
nsmoer Chief Justice Lucilius A. Em-
asfy, who, up to 1911, occasionally pre-
Sued over the deliberations OF the
supreme Judicial Court In this village.
ms last appearance was at'the May term
:. mat year. Judge Emery died Thurs.
Ty evening at bis summer home AZ
aaoeoek Point of heart failure. DE
va, vas born in Carmel, Maine, July ~,
CAV ro1V he was grauated from Bowdoin
ySSSa, n 10 1851, admitted TO the bar 10
.ooSi practicing in Ellsworth, was coun.
~, y attorney Of Hancock County 1907 70
CO.., member OF Maine Senate In lot4,
to'o and 1881, attorney general OF Mains
1915, 1879. justice OF the Suprsms
.oart from 1888 to 1911, the Last NV
lars OF that period as chief 1ustiSe
su. sf which be resigned. he was tn'
;;a.aor OF several books on Legal sup
i ns. Surviving are . son. Professo
.,ry Crosby Emery, now connecsos
am banking interests In China. ano
Ssugntsr, who 10 the wife OF Proiesso
nnncls g. Atkinson Of the facuisy
ssoWn University, Providence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

.axo1hope, "Hick" Milliken,. violin, ana
wYaddie'' Durham, drums.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cutting, Mr.. and
No Howard Swan and daughter, and
Mrs STANLEY Wheeler were In North
Nary the first of last week to attend
,hs tourth annual reunion of the Little
h.ia family. The following officers OF
tha association were elected for anotner
year:
pres.-Adelbert Littlehale.
4 sec.-Mrs. Z. l.. Cole:
Treas.-Mrs. Ahnea Esmes.
4 I.ecturer-Y. A. Thurston-
| Alton C. Wheeler and Donald b. Far
..;5ra twin Oxford Bears, addressed tne
Do h,rst.White Club 10 Auburn Weo'
ass5ay evsnipg. Capt. z. j. Callahan
sl.o one of toe speakers. A ME
va drnm corps from Brunswick maze
music for the occasion, ana mere a. 49,
parade before the speaking, 1uass tn,
} Manser presided over the msesinsd NJ
addresses of both MI. Wneolo -, th,
] Partridge were well spoken Oh W Wv
: Lewiston press.
Ths state of Maine centennial pan
lie. nara received In the state uese
, nv, In Augusta Friday afternoon ,.yS
, w mint In washington. They can .
s shs AZ the treasury or at the oanss
|, Ths desIeu OF the coin IL, diverse sios
49, lords "Upited States OF America
: .ornd the TOP edge with "half-doiial
: =, .hs bottom. The coat OF arms oocu
= 49, sbs center with "Dirigo" over u
~ and .MsIne'' beneath. All the wofo
. and desIgps are raised except ING p hs
; tree which ID sunksn. Ios .eset so.,o,
an open wreath bound . q IN. nnds vTs.V
nth "In God We Truss unue.'e -,
a and .E Pluribus Unum" ~ the wi
r within the wreath appears tne MSS .soSf
i AN sine Csntsnnial" sno me os'e
te9o.n The edge 10 mnisd'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-08-31

All schools in Paris will open Tues
day, Sept. Z. The list of teachers is as
follows:
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-10

Miss Lucy Murrell whose c1ming
marriage was recently announced, last
week gave up her place in the Office Of
County Trustee ]. T. Jordan. She had
been there since Mr. Jordan went into
office and her uniformly kind and cour
teous manner had won lots of fciend'.
Miss Clar ce Jordan who his been in
thu office, also, will cont nue. there and
no further help will be needed for the
pres MT it was learned from Mr.. Jor-
dan.
The new tax law IN his state gives
the Stae Equalization Board until
October l each ear u make report to
the county on It's tax valuations And in
this county it looks like no report will
come much before that date. The
County Court Clerk then has until De-
cember to make out the tax books in
stead of till October / under old the
old law, and state end county taxes are
not due until December l under the
new law, whereas they were due 0cto-
Der under the old law. These taxes
become delinquent March under both
he old and new law. County Court
Clerk Crawford, has his tax books ready
with taxpayers names and land. descriu-
tons a | ready filled in so that on ar
rival of the valuation figures from the
State Board as soon as the County
Court fixes the rate he can get the'
books completed in the shortest posi-
BILE time.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-10
County High School Opening
Next Monday

Plans are complete for opening the
next session of the Fayette County
High ocnool IN this city on next Mon
day at when time friends and patrons
of thu institution are invited to be pres
ent for the opening exercises.
There are several new members of
the faculty for the coming year, the
number including new principal in the
person of Prof. j. H. Forbis. who
comes from Georgia where be has
taught successfully for number of
years. He il North Carolinian by
birth aaG education. receiving his de-
gree from Davidson College in that
state. he has dad fifteen years of
successful high school work and comes to
his duties here with strong endorse
ments from former patrons as were
ever offered to the local high school
board on behalf of any applicant.
With Prof. Forbis is a strong faculty
of assistants and the school starts out
the new year with most flatterlng pros.
poets for fine and successful years
work.
Friends and patrons from all parts
of the county are invited to be present
at the opening and meet the faculty
and welcome them TO the work they
are to do among US.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-10
Worn Down, Out of Heart
Georgia Lady, Wom-om and Tired Tells How She
Was Helped by ZKOn Iron Tonic

"We heard of Ziron, and from what
] read, | was sure it wouldn't hurt me-
II it didn't help me. But after taking
it, ! found 1t really helped me, and !
sent back for more. | ate better, felt
much stronger. l am sure Ziron is
a splendid tonic"
Many people, who are worn down and
disheartened, due to stomach disorders
and nervous Ills, find relief by toning
up their blood with Ziron Iron Tonic.
Tell your druggist you want to try
Ziron On our moIey.back guarantee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-10

TVHE personal experience Of Mrs.
Mamie Phillips, of Powder
Springs, Ga. is printed below in
her own words:
Il was In WORKOUT condition. My
stomach was out of order. didn't
sleep well. was tired all the time.
couldn't half eat. and didn't rest
well at night.
Il would get out OF heart and blue.
would feel like ! was going to be
down In bed. Yet / kept dragging
around.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-10
A Texas Wonder.

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes weak
and lame back, rheumatism and bladder
in both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II not sold
by your Druggist, will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81 Is. One small bottle
is two months treatment and often
cures. Send for sworn testimonials.
DR.. E. W. Hall. 1926 Olive street, St.
Louis. Me. Sold by druggists. adv. If
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-09-10

A complete line of Rawleigh Products
is kept by me at Writ Brothers, Som
erville and Morton & Doyle, Willistor,
where my customers are invited to buy
VIM. c. CrawfordJr 924-
Miss Marguerite Brinkley, daughter
of Mr.. ami Mrs. r. C. Brinkley of the
second district, left this W, elk for Mem
phis, where she will attend Central
High School for the coming term
WANTED Tons of Jimson leaves, and
all kinds Of roots and herbs. Cash paid
same day goods arrive Write for price
list. E. A. Dobbin & Co, Knoxville
Tennessee. 9-l2
George Morris, editor of the News
Scimitsr, Memphis, was in Somerville
Saturday the guest of relatives while
he and his wife and boy were spending
few days at Lacona the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morris.
The first odor of the sorghum mills
and cooking juice Of the season was
SC nted few days ago north of town.
Several mills are starting this week
according to word We get and the crop
of sorghum for this section prom Uses
well.
The union evening services have been
discontinued, these sevices have been
interesting and helpful through the last
summer and let us hope that one of the
permanent results there of may be a
closer fraternity and fellowship among
the followers of Christ in this commun-
ity.
Rev. J. A. Burrow, d. d. of Cha Ia
nooga Tennessee, filled the pulpit at
the Methodist Church last Sunday
morning. The sermon vas-a mastery
presentation and discussion of the ex-
! cuses offered by Christians for the non
performancsof duty. The congregation
was large and appreciative.
Two local dealers last week received
shipments of coal at Somerville, the
first received here since last spring.
Another car ordered by q consumer
direct was received ut the Southern de-
pot this week, making three ears, and
dealers are assured by jobbers for the
mines that deliveries viii be pretty
regular from this time on
The Lyric Movie Show has been
moved from its summer quarters on the
south side of the public squsre to Lipsky
Opera House where it will continue
with same management and with the
same programs as in the summer. The
STOW of Tuesday night was "a special
program. The Right to Happiness"
and was one of the best aud strongest
shows gwen during the season. Il will
be pleasure to the local movie lovers
that Messrs Day and Howse will con-
tinue the shows during the coming win
r.