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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
J. Burney Field.

After some months of failing health,
j. Burney Field died at his home on
Alpine Street, Norway, on Saturday.
Mr.. Field was born in Rumford Sept. 8,
1855, the son of Samuel B. and Almera G.
(Psrlip) Field, and his early years we're
spent in the town of Sumner.
He married Ida L. Benson of Paris,
Nov. 9, 1879, and they settled on Paris
Hill, and thereafter, except for Q short
time spent in Waterford, they lived in
Paris and Norway, having been at the
present home for the past twelve years.
Mrs. Field survives him, as do two of
the three daughters who were born to
them, Mrs. Lucinda Spofford of Attic
boro, Mass, and Ida, wife of Wilbur
Sturtevant of Paris. Another daughter,
Lizzie, wife of Herbert Tapley, died
about eight years ago. There are four
grandchildren, Lee Tapley, David Spot
ford, and Howard and Elizabeth Sturte-
want. Mr.. Field is also survived by four
sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Palmer of Syracuse,
N. Y, Mrs. Lupirs, wife of John NJ.
Murch of South Paris, Mrs. Lydia K.
renee of Waltham, Mass.
Mr.. Field was q member of the Nor
way Baptist church. He was also q
member of the lodge of Odd Fellows at
North Waterford.
The funeral at / 80 Monday afternoon
is attended by Rev. NJ. o. Baltzsr of the
Norway Congregational church and Rev.
j. L. Wilson Of the South Paris Baptist
church. Burial will be in Pine Grove
Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Hon. John A. Roberts.

Hon. John A. Roberts, Commissioner
| of Agriculture, died ut his home IL
Augusta on Thursday Of last week.
Mr.. Roberts was born In Gardiner II
1852, but while he was yet child BID
parents moved to Andover, this county,
where he received his early education.
He graduated from the Oxford Normal
Institute at South Paris In 1878 and
from Bowdoin College In 1877. One OF
his classmates In BoWdoin was the late
Admiral Robert e. Peary.
After graduation he taught school for
few years, then bought farm in Nor
way. While conducting this farm be
studied Law and was admitted to the
Oxford Bar In 1878. he began the prac-
tice Of law ct Mechanic Falls but gave
up that profession In 1880 and returned
to bis farm, where until recently he has
made his homo.
Mr.. Roberts belonged to the Republi-
can party for most Of his life and was
elected by them to several offices. he
was . trustee of the Norway Public
Library, served on the school committee,
was superintendent of schools, select
man, representative to the legislature
and county senator.
Mr.. Roberts greatest interest was in
agriculture. He served several years as
president of the Oxford County Agricul-
tursl Society. was master Of Norway
Grange, master of Oxford County Po-
mona Grange, overseer of the State
Grange and candidate for master but
was not elected. For twelve years Mr..
Roberts was trustee of the University
of Maine and has been for seven years
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Mr.. Roberts leaves wife, who was
Miss Carrie A. Pike of Norway, and one
son, Thaddeus Blaine Roberts, of Au-
gusts.
The cause of his death vas hardening
of the arteries.
The funeral was Sunday afternoon
from his residence in Augusta.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Franklin s. Packard.

Franklin 8. Packard passed away at
his home In that part Of Norway known
as Mobiles Corner on Monday, February
%, OF pneumonia.
Mr.. Packard was born In Greenwood
April 81, 1857. he was the son of Asa
and Sarah Doughty Packard. As q
young man he went to Boston, where he
lived several years. On his return he
worked In Norway and West Paris, and
since 1905 has lived on farm at Mobiles
Corner.
March 20, 1905, he married Mrs. En-
ma 8. Noble, who survives him. He
also leaves one son Asa, a boy of II
years, and two step. daughters, Ruth and
Dorothy Noble. Besides these he leaves
brother, Edward Packard of Norway,
and sister, Mrs. Frank Hill of West
Paris.
Mr.. Packard was q member of West
Paris lodge of Odd Fellows, of Mount
Hope Rebeksh Lodge Of Norway, and Of
the Norway Grange.
Mr.. Packard was kind neighbor and
friend and respected by all who knew
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
william r. Flood.

William r. Flood, who died In Farm
ipgton last week, was native Of Nor.
way, the SON of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Flood, and the youngest Of family Of
several children.
He married Miss May 1arston Of Nor
way, and about ten years ago they went
to Pennington to live.
Mr.. Flood, with his brother Eugene,
formed partnership and went into the
boot and shoe business, the firm name
and style being The Flood Shoe Store.
In Harrington he was prominent In
Masonic orioles.
he leaves besides bis wife and three
children, one sister, Mrs.. Winifred Hall,
Of Norway, and three brothers. Eugene
Of Harrington and Virgil and Ralph Of
Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Additional Industry at North Paris.

The Wheeler Lumber Co. has sold Its
lumber mill and water power at North
Paris to the e. L. Tebbets Spool Co. Of
Locke's Mills. A new corporation 10 to
be formed, known a. the Tebbets Nov
city Co., to operate the plant. This cor
poration will put up new building OF
suficIeut size to accommodate ten auto
matte lathes, for the manufacture Of
wood novelties. 1t 10 expected that
about twenty-five men will be employed
the year around.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Resolutions.

Whereas, Another dear comrade has
passed from our sight to the bright home
above where loving kindred have pre-
ceded him, and are now rejoicing be-
cause OF bis presence with them. Com
rade Rawsou Holman was . worthy and
honored member Of W. Z. Kimball Post.
G. A. r. Therefore,:
Resolved. That In view OF Comrade
Holman's valuable services 90 . soldier
in Co. G, let Maine Cavalry, where he
served three years during the Civil War,
the members Of Kimball Post pay trib-
ute to bis memory, and take this oppor-
tunity to express their sincere sympathy
with bis family and friends In their grief
for bis loss.
Resolved, That copy Of these "Reso-
lutions" be sent to the Oxford Democrat
for publication; also copied on our Post
Records.
Il. b. MAxH,
=. A. WHTrTEM0RE, I Com.
s. s. VIVIAN,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Ror the Primaries.

Cedric A. Judkins Of Upton, Republic
can candidate for the GLASS district OF
Gilead, Newry, Upton, Nagalloway
Plantation, Lincoln Plantation, Byron,
Roxbury, Andover, and Mexico for the
nsxt le9islature. has fled nomination pa
psrs upon petition OF 1nooh Abbott OF
Upton ed eeyon othees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Paris High School Notes.

"All day the gusty north wind bore
The loosening drift its breath before;
Low circling round its southern zone,
The sun through dazzling snow-mist shone."
-Snowbound.
Paris High School starts to-day with
Its one session schedule. School begins
at $50 instead Of $3.50.
The seats in the assembly hall have
been changed to face the west. Also
new lights are soon to be installed.
Maynard Curtis and Charles Ham
mond returned to school last Monday.
They were welcomed with q rousing
cheer by the school.
We are all glad to hear that Mr.. Garce-
lon is convalescing from his recent i'll
ness.
Mrs. Benson was unable to be present
Wednesday and Thursday because of
weather conditions. With the aid of
snowshoes, she succeeded in attending
the session Friday.
The juniors held successful socisble
at the high school building Friday even
ing. Music by Shaw's orchestra.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Married..

In Perm. Feb. %. Osborne Burgess Of Peru
and Miss Hazel LittleHeld of springvale.
In Hiram, Feb. q, Arnold Everett Wentworth
and Lyla Alberta Pendexter.
In South Paris, Feb. 81, by Rev. Chester g.
Miller, Mr.. Gerald Hobson Benson and Miss
Florence Lillian Farrar, both of Woodstock.
In Rumford, Feb. %, by Rev. Father Havey,
Edward Carey and Stella Roy.
In Rumford. Feb. %, by Rev. Father Havey'
Harry Faulkenham and Josephine Deroshe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Village Corporation Meeting.

The annual meeting of South Paris
Village Corporation will be held at the
fire station Tuesday evening of this
week, March 2, at 1880. Besides the
regular annual business to be acted up
on, the warrant for the meeting contains
the following articles of special business:
Art. 1s. To see II the corporation will vote to
discontinue the two lights located In Moore Park
or relocate them as the corporation decide.
Art. II. To see II the corporation will instruct
the assessors to install on Bolster Avenue light
half way between the house of Guy Cole and
Fred Graves on the opposite side Of the avenue.
Art. Is. To see II the corporation will instruct
the assessors to install light on Shurtlef Ave-
nue. near the residence Of 4. +. Goldsmith.
Art. 10. To see II the corporation will vote to
lay q water main on Oxford Street.
Art 20. To see II the corporation will vote to
instruct the assessors to abate all taxes on all
property north of the Norway Branch Railway
and west of Hicks Crossing for the ensuing year
or until such time as lights and water mains are
furnished this section.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

Fred K. Dodge Of Auburn, got sweet
corn, seed and fodder to total value OF
$1749 81, from 8 acres OF land the past
season BY using Bowker's fertilizer "For
the Lands Sake. Osman z. Clifford Ut
South Paris, sells Bowksr's Fsrtilissrs.
ADV.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
After dinner appropriations were re.
sumed:
Highways and bridges, 100000.
Snow bills, 100000.
This brought the meeting to Article

16:
. 10 see If the town win vote to raise money by
an issue Of town bonds, or otherwise. for 9 sum
not exceeding forty. eight thousand dollars
for the purpose OF Ssl6s
road from the Norway town line to Park Street
bridge, or further, said question TO be decided
by a"yes" and "no" vote OF the legal voters OF
said bonds shall bear, and the time Of payment
thereof and to perform any act necessary to ef-
feet legal Issue Of said bonds.
Moderator Gray made some explans-
ton of the conditions, saying that the
portion of the state road lying In the
thickly settled portion Of the town
would not be built by the state highway
department. he read letter from Chief
Engineer Paul D. Sargent of the state
highway commission, stating the plans
of the commission. This letter stated
that the cement had been contracted for
TO build the five miles of trunk line road
from the improved road in Oxford to the
corner OF the fair grounds fence.
Some questions and answers were
made, and P. r. Ripley then spoke 10
favor of taking the action contemplated
In the article. This 10 business propo-
sition he said.
Said J. r. King: II We spend this
S4S, OOO. 90, how soon shall We be able to
improve any other roads? This piece OF
road will benefit directly only . few OF
the people.
Geo. r. Morton inquired how much
was spent on this road last year, but no
| one could give the information. There
was not 81, 200 spent on this road last
year. It looked % II It had been pur-
posely neglected, to boost this, cement
road. We can't afford to spend 90 much
money.
agree with Mr.. Morton, said Richard
lH. Gates, but can We afford 60 ride
through the mudP Let 10 have that CO.
ment road, and be proud Of It.
After little further discussion, some
what informal, yes and no vote vico
vocs, but It was impossible to tell from
the volume Of sound, and the house was
polled, P. r. Ripley and j. r. King being
tellers. The count was $50 yes, 80 no.
A burst Of applause followed the an
lnouncement OF the vote. Il Was then
voted to issue twenty.four year bonds, Of
ave per cent. optional after five years, 10
certain specified denominations, the
bonds to be paid ct the rate OF two
thousand dollars each year.
o. Z. Clifford made motion that.
committee Of Eve b appointed to have
charge OF the issuing OF bonds and build
Ing Of the road, this committee 10 CON
sIst OF p. r. Ripley, Walter L. Gray
Clarence G. Morton, a. d. MoAlister and
~ xAA
For state aid road, the sum Of e56t
Was raised, the first motion being to ex
Il pend Il between Trap Corner and Wes'
| Paris. ]. +. King moved TO amend By
expepdIng half Of IL between Trap Cor
nsr and West Paris, and half betweel
ISouth Paris and Buckneld line.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

Following the election OF road COM
missioners, o. Z. Clifford asked II 1t
would be In order to flx rates of pay, and
moved that man and q pair Of horses
be paid dollar an hour for actual time
at work. The motion was carried with
shout of ayes, and then discussion
started.
A motion was made that all men
working for the town be paid thirty.five
cents per hour. Motions were made to
amend this by making the rate forty
cents and forty-ave cents, and so after
some discussion and much confusion,
the motion was finally withdrawn. Geo.
r. Morton then moved to leave the FIX
ing of the rate of wages of single men
working on the highway to the road
commissioners. A poll Of the house was
necessary, and the motion was carried,
175 in favor, 147 opposed. An attempt
was made to reconsider the vote fixing
the rate for man and team, but nobody
seemed to be willing to make Q motion.
The articles In the warrant providing
for appropriations were then reached,
and the following appropriations were
made:
Common schools, 100000.
High schools, $12, 100000.
School building repairs, $3,350.00.
School insurance, apparatus and appli'
ances, 100000.
Text books, $4,000 90.
Salary of the district superintendent OF
schools, $4,000.
School flags and poles, $500.
Support of poor, 42,S00.00.
At this time the meeting adjourned to
O'Clock. Dinner was served by the
Ladies of the G. A. r. at Grand Army
Hall at 40 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

For third selectman Samuel +. Davis
received SO ballots out of SO cast.
The three men who had been elected
selectmen were formally elected over
seers of the poor, assessors and fire
wards, on single ballot.
For treasurer Charles h. Howard re-
ceived 10 votes, the whole number cast.
For tax collector Harry M. Shaw re.
ceived the whole number of votes cast,
So.
The compensation of the tax collector
was fixed at one and one-half per cent,
az for many years.
For member of the experimenting
school committee, to succeed Albert D.
Park, Mr.. Park was reelected, receiving
80 votes, the whole number cast.
It was voted to elect three road COM
missioners, and the ballot for commits.
sioner from the south end Of the town
reanlted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
tN,bl7 os >75,776 90

The rate of the state tax will this year
be quarter Of mill less than last year,
aud the amount to be assessed for the
tax Of Oxford County will be the same
% last year, which will make the aggre.
gate OF the state and county tax
rate . very little less than last year.
Taking all things into confederation, the
tax rate, which in 1919 was 50 IL mills,
will this year be about IS mills.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
Born.

In South Paris, Feb. Is, to the wife of Del.
mont Hill, q son, Frank Alton.
In Mexico, Feb. %, to the wife OF Alexander
In Rumford, Feb. Is. to the wife Of George
Harley. q daughter.
In Paris, Feb. Is, to the wife o. Freedom
Strout, q son.
In Paris, March /, to the wife Of DeLeon
French, q daughter.
In Bethel. Feb. %, to the wife Of Lloyd West,
In Bethel, Feb. %, to the wife Of Harold Rol.
Inns, q son.
In Manila, P. l., to the wife Of Major oramel
In Buckaeld, Feb. %. to the wife Of Jersey
Warren, son.
In Portland, Feb. 10, to the wife Of Warren
Eddy. formerly of Rumford, daughter:
In Mexico Feb. 81, to the wife OF Matthew
Miles, daughter.
In Dixfeld, Feb. 81, to the wife Of q. b. Hall,
son.
In Rumford, Feb. %. to the wife of Alfred
Bessey, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

The junior teams OF the schools also
had trial Ut skill and In this the Nor
way team won by score Of 10 to 16.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

Farmers. mechanics, railroaders, laborers, rely
ON DR.. Thomas' Eclectic on. Fine for cuts,
burns, bruises. Should be kept In every home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

South Paris will have Ito cement road.
That was the big question ct the Paris
town meeting Monday, and 1t went
through BY substantial vote.
The next matter In interest, the West
Paris school house, ran up against the
snag of debt limit, and Was shelved for
the immediate future by the appoint
meut of committee to consider the
school housing problems of the whole
town.
Appropriations pretty near ran wild,
a may be observed below.
The day was bright, clear and wintry
In temperature, and though the roads
were in anything but first-clsss condition
for travel, there was q good representa-
ton Of the citizens from all sections OF
the town when the meeting opened In
Grange Hall at 10 O'Clock. The dining
hall, where the meeting was held, WAS
crowded to capacity.
Deputy Towr Clerk Robert w. Wheeler
called the meeting to order, and read the
essential parts of the warrant, the read
ing OF the long list Of articles being omit.
ted.
Walter L. Gray was elected moderator,
receiving all the votes cast.
The report Of the officers, az printed,
was accepted on motion of Alton G.
Wheeler, with the suggestion that next
year the officers present Q regular bal.
ance sheet In place of the usual form OF
financial statement.
Report of disbursements from the In
come of the Croker and Bray funds was
made by Charles b. Howard, town treas
urer, and the report Was accepted.
Election of officers for the coming year
then proceeded.
Robert w. Wheeler was elected town
clerk, receiving los votes, the entire
number cast.
For first selectman A. Elroy Dean re.
ceived 80 votes, the whole number cast.
There was q little Misunderstanding
the second selectman, and the
ballot resulted:
Whole number Of votes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

he Portland Automobile Dealers
citation In the Exposition Building.
Expected the show will be the great
1n the history Of the auto trade.
y inch of exhibit space has been
Pleasure cars will occupy the
floor, while trucks and tractors
be found In the basement. This
bition will be held from March to
N 8.
he large amount of snow on the roofs
uildings about the village, together
the sun "running high" causing
accumulation to melt during midday
] ireess ut nightfall when the temper
Re drops, has resulted in the forms-
4 OF long lines OF icicles pendant from
caves, some Of them Of gigantic size
J oil of these iciclss hang perpendicu,
from the jutting trimming but some
10 frozen at IN angle % they were
|wn by the wind when In formation,
J some have even formed on the sides
Me buildings themselves. When this
D happened many times> the buildings
badly stained, so quite likely will
% to be painted another season In
Dsequence.
Tuesday and Wednesday OF last week
Ind this village together with the res,
Ibis section OF country In the grasp OF
ther blizzard. 1t was not so bad ~
>e Of the previous ones but bad
Rgh to delay trains coming from the
b. This storm, like those which
e the week before, was worse south
west OF us than north, 90 bad was II
8 morning trains from Boston did moi
In In time to connect with Grand
Ink trains. It paralyzed freight serv
ON the road, one train Of twenty car
krting west being forced to return Il
ktland, and the local freight being
iced 10 leave part OF Its train ut va!
Stions. February has broken pas
Sords Of twenty years for precipitation
bording to the weather bureau In Port
"a. According to this authority thert
> on the ground 10 that city last wsel
inches of snow, Of which IL fell II
bruary; and according TO the sam
bhority 6 inches OF snow has fallel
Ting the nonths Of January and Fse
~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

Amounts assessed for town purposes
IN 1919, and to be assessed for town pur-
poses In 1920, are as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

There is just one way to learn of the beauty
of these new goods, is to come in and let us
show them 10 you. We are showing Wool
Jersey Cloth in plain colors and heather mix
lures. Fancy Silks in beautiful color combina-
lions, Polo cloth and Velour checks for Coats,
then there are the plain colors in Silks, Geor-
pette and Wool Dress Goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02
ARD LITTLE HIGH SCHOOL.
NORWAY.

FLOOR FOUL
GOALS GOALS POINT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-03-02

are making their appearance in this department
nearly every day. Here are suits that express
the fashion idea in every detail-garments that
represent the last word in fashions demands,
the styles are exceedingly smart and attractive.
SPRING COATS, made of the seasons
most favored materials and in the newest ideas,
in the long and short models.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27
Great Gambling Establishment in
 Shanghai Closed

Shanghai, June 26.-The great gambling establishment in this city notorious for years under the name of "The Wheel,' which originally cost more than $500,O00 is to be con verted into charity hospital. The Chinese authorities have announced that they intend to confiscate the huge building which now stands dark and empty. It's owners, however, threaten to fight this program.
 Up to about three years ago when the place was closed hy Chinese au- thorities "The Wheel" in Shanghai was one of the biggest gambling establishments in the Far East. It was located in Chinese territory on North Honan road 15 minute auto mobile ride from the heart of the city. In the days when the estab- lishment flourished, three roulette wheels with six lay-outs, beside faro and other games were operated.
 After this establishment Was clos ed as the result of the efforts of missionary interests no open gambl- ing on any large scale was permitted in Shanghai until last fall when the interests that formerly operated "The Wheel" opened near it a smaller roulette establishment which in turn was closed after few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-27

are Mrs. Richard L. Fitz, wife of a formerly of Georgia, and grand niece of Sequoyaah, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet; and Mrs. Flu gene B. Lawson, wife of an attorney and oil man and daughter of the Rev. Charles Johnnycoke, last chief of the Delewares. Mrs. Fite was formerly president of the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs.
 Miss Laura Clay, delegate at large from Kentucky, was one of the or ganizers of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association in 1888 and is re- puted to be practical farmer"
 Mrs. Elizabeth Marbury, delegate at large from New York, who was de- ccrated by the United States, France Belgium and Italy for war work, is first vice president of the league of Catholic Women. She came to the convention with Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby, "mother of New York women democrats" in a special train from New York that carried 54 women de- legates and alternates.
 Texas sent nationally known figure in Mrs. Percy, Penny club leader. One of the best known California's eight delegates is Miss Mary E. Foy, who has been identi-