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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-14

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that such organization furnish reason-
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good character and possess the ueces-
sary skin to qualify them for the efil-
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-14
STEEL SHIP ON ROCKS

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec, 1.-THE big
steel steamer w Il. Crawford, owned
10y Hanna interests OF Cleveland, and
bound for Milwaukee with 1000
tens Of hard coal, went aground on
tho rocks during fog three miles
north OF the Milwaukee harhor en-
trance yesterday. II Is said the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-14

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Groves LAXATIVE PROMO
QUININE tablets The genuine bears
the. signature of e. w. Grove. Soc
(AdvD
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-14
BIG BALANCE ON HAND,

New York, Dec. li.--clearlng house
statement: al at.t
Exchange, S5O5, $4,000; balance, sol.s
2i1.1G0 Federal reserve bank credit
and balances, $9l157,32t. =;
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-14

vessel began o leak shortly ace
striking X IA
New-York tribune., 1920-09-27
Transactions Last Week i'm Listed Stocks

CONTINUED from page i2)
New-York tribune., 1920-09-27

William A. Read & Co. are Offering
s4,oOo,OOO cumulative 8 per cent pre-
ferred stock of the Cleveland Electric
Illuminating Company at sloO and &C
crued dividend. A sinking fund of per
cent annually is provided for the pur-
chase of the stock up to 1o5 and accrued
dividend. 1t was announced that the
business Of the company has more than
doubled in the last five years and is
showing its greatest gains at the present
New-York tribune., 1920-09-27
Miscellaneous Oil Companies

lContirue1 on next page)
New-York tribune., 1920-09-27
German Internal Bonds
Offer Cleveland Electric Stock

eUnlisted. -+sells cents per share.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Hebron.

Mrs. Bickford was at Lisbon Falls last
week to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Annie Bearce will spend the vaca.
ton with her sister, Miss Nellie Whit
man, at South Paris.
Miss Alice Bumpus is at home from
Salem, Mass, for the winter.
q. B. Hawkes. Of Boston visited Miss
Trip last week.
Miss Priscilla Bean Is in Portland for
an operation on her throat.
Mrs. A. Z. George 10 now gaining fast,
With hopes Of being well once more.
Mrs. Fred Marshall gains very slowly,
and will remain In Auburn some time
longer for treatment. Her daughter,
Miss Ethel, 10 with her.
By X-ray examination the doctors
have located the trouble with e. M.
Glover, and now hope for his recovery
to health. Mrs. Glover Ia now at home
from Portland.
Mrs. j. D. Sturtevant, who bad q
shock in the late summer, passed away
Saturday morning, and the funeral was
Wednesday at 1890. Among those
present from ont of town were DR..
James Sturtevsnt, Jr., Of Dixfield,
Ernest Sturtevant Of West Peru, Joseph
Sturtevant of Rumford Falls, Henry
Whitney and sister Of Auburn, Fred
Parsons and family of Dsnville junction,
Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Nellie Preston of
Somerville, Mass. Mrs. Sturtevant was
81 years old, and aside from lameness
was very smart woman for her years.
Her son, DR.. James 8. S,urtevsnt, was
unable to come to the funeral as he was
called to Champlain, N. Y, by the dan
gerous illness of grandchild. We have
known Mrs. Sturtevant more than sixty
years, and have always found her q true
friend.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
new ENGLAND NEWS
IN TABLOID FORM
Items Of interest From Al
Sections Of YankeeIand

II.
Z Maine must raise nearly 1000 troops
in the next two years. Adjutant
General George Mel. .Presson said
when he appeared before the legisla-
tive budget commission.
United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge again leads the list Of Nahant
Mass, taxpayers who pay a real estate
and personal tax in excess Of $500.
The senator's tax bill Is $2425.50.
With not one person dependent on
the town for support, the town farm,
Norton, Mass, has been on lease.
George H. O'Brien, clerk Of the Select
men, has compiled figures showing
that the town IL pauperiess.
Congressman-elect Charles L. I'm
derhill of Somerville, Mass, speaking
before the Daughters Of Massachu-
sets at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston.
said that the high cost of government
was one of the principal reasons for
the high cost of living.
The farm however is beneficial to
the town. inasmuch as pine wood cut
from the land was recently sold for
$4661 and the money placed on inter-
est, the principal and interest to be
kept for the maintenance Of the poor
at such time as it Is needed.
Because of decreased business. the
American Railway Express Company
has been compelled to reduce the
number of its employees in every de-
partment in Boston, and several horse
drawn vehicles have been withdrawn
until the business Of the company in
creases.
Trinity College has broken of ath-
letic relations with Wesleyan Univer-
sity. The action was taken by the
undergraduate body Of Trinity at a
meeting in Hartford The students
voted for a permanent severance Of
relations between the two old Connec-
ticut rivals.
Three truck drivers and a shipper
employed by the H. A. Johnson Com
pany OF Boston, supply house for res
taurateurs, were arraigned in police
court following long Investigation
by police and private detectives, who
believe they have discovered a whole
sale looting scheme. It is charged
that the four defendants are members
Of ring Of conspirators who have
perfected a system of thievery where
by already more than $4,000 worth Of
property has been stolen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
West Sumner.

Pleasant Pond Grange, West Sumner
met for an slldsy meeting with V. G
Barrett In the chair. The entertainment
committee for November reports re
oeipts for two dances of S148 SO. l.. G
Bates of West Paris sent the grange 800
toward the building Of the Grange Hall
Work 10 progressing well on the new
ball. A new piano has been purchased
for IL.
Gertrude Robbins, who slipped on The
Ice several weeks ago, is reported to b.
very bad of. She Is still in the Lewie-
ton hospital, and her mother Is with her
o. G. Chandler has purchased the Z
P. Bowker stand In the village.
Wilfred Heath and family are to move
into DR.. L, NJ. Robinson's rent.
Mrs. Emery Ryerson has four children
stricken with scarlet fever. One of the
children 10 very sick. Every precaution
should be used to prevent the dread dis.
ease spreading.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Wilson's Mills.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Buchanan and hi
mother, Mrs. Josephine Littlehale, ar,
guests of Laurence Littlehsle.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hart are still run
ming their autos, carrying passengers tc
Berlin.
Mrs. Nellie Hart was 10 Berlin recent
ly, also Mrs. Agnes Olson, who has had
the pleasure of entertaining her mother
Mrs. Mary Linnell, for q few days be.
fore she left for Romford.
Mrs. Al Hart was called to Milan by
the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Ridley.
DIR. Pulsifer of Berlin was called Fri
day to see John Olson, who has been q
great sufferer from stomach trouble for
. long time.
s. W. Bennett has gone to Lowell,
where he has work for the winter.
Harry Lancaster took NJ. D. Sturte-
want to Berlin Thursday by auto, also s..
w. Bennett.
Leslie Turner ia scaling for n. D..
Sturtevant.
The snowfall of Friday night and Sat-
urday was between Z and 8 inches.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Locke's Mills.

Mrs. Lena Rand has closed her hous,
here and gone to Portland for the win
ter.
Charles HerrIck and son Merton Of
Norway were In town last week.
Mrs. Wesley Ring and Harold Rims
called Thursday on Abbie Trask.
j. @. Littlefield has gone to North
Newry to work for Harry Bryant.
Willie Bennett has bought new work
horse, and now has fine looking pair.
Leroy Titus of South Paris was calling
on friends Thursday. Roy IL looking
fine, and every one was glad to see him.
Mrs. Annie Emery visited Abbie Track
and Lola Foster last week, and returned
Thursday afternoon to Portland, where
she 10 to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Henry Douglass.
Mrs. w. W. Coolidge received word
last week that her brother, DR.. Noyes of
Lowell, had shock, and was quite iii.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
North Waterford.

Chas. Marston was at home the week
end from Bisbeetown.
Ernest Grouse has moved into bis
new homo lately purchased Of Robert
Kfmball.
Alice Brown IL clsrking In Bethel
through the holidays. Her little girl
stays with Mrs. Browns mother.
Mrs. Heald has been quite sick, also
Leslie Hobson's baby. Both are better,
although Mrs. Hsald 10 still In bed.
Samuel Lebroke butchered nice pig
for Jesse Listlefield last week.
Lewis and Aruie Brown have taken .
job cutting timber. Otis Cobb and
Walker Mason work for them.
Annie Hszelton visited Mrs. Hattie
Goodwin Wednesday.
Rilla Msrston visited her friend Lucy
McKeen at Stonehsm Thursday. Mrs.
McKeen 10 sick and nearly helpless.
The big rain caused the water to be
across the road In places.
Della Libby and Earl Brown are better.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Hanover.

A. T. Powers was In Rumford on bust.
ness one day last week.
John Mcpherson Is working In Phil
lips for the winter.
A. L. Lapham and E. D. Harmon are
working for E. w. Stesrns In the woods.
C. F. Saunders and brother Addison
have bought the land of Mrs. Gard Rob-
erts near their mill for the purpose of
building houses there.
Arthur Stearns Is hauling wood for
John Morse.
G. NJ. Kimbsll is quite poorly at this
writing.
George Virgin, Mr.. and Mrs. Gard
Roberts expect to leave for Florida next
Friday for the winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Your Fresh Air Supply.

Every provident Maine family has 60
cured its coal supply or has the wood
piled high and handy With which to defy
the winters cold. But what provision
have you made for your fresh air supply,
asks the Maine Department Of Health.
Air is as fuudapental to your health and
comfort and .wellbeing rs 10 heat. In
warming up your house to keep ont the
cold, don't forget that you may keep out
the fresh air a. we'll. Every man needs
plenty of fresh air and much sickness re-
quits In our Maine communities every
winter because 20 many folks seal mp
their windows. shut tight their doors,
and deny the fresh air entrance for fear
some Of the winter cold may como In ~
we'll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

Mrs. p. N. Flint has stayed with her
father most Of the time since the death
Of her mother, Mrs. Lydia Fsruald. She
has been sick 30 she bad the doctor.
Her daughter, Mrs. Matte Bird, helped
her do the work. and Mrs. L. j. An
drews was with them Tuesday, and
stayed all night when Mrs. Flint was
sick.
Mrs. A. G. Bean and Mrs. 81. I. Bean
went to Bethel Thursday, also Mrs.
Arthur d. Bean. The last named took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Sawin.
Estella Bean called on Sybil Cum
mings Monday. Her mother WAS not a.
we'll. They called Q doctor Thursday
night. She had . poor night, 90 they
called Viola to come, and Laura, an
other daughter. The latter was not
able to come.
L. j. Andrews and Abel Andrews went
to Fryeburg Thursdsy to attend tia
funeral Of an aunt, Mrs. Rovens An
drews.
DIR. TibSssss was at +. G. sloan's FRI
dag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
EaSt Sumner.

Charitable and sympathetic friends II
the vicinity raised and presented to Guy
V. Russell sum of money to comfort
him In bis serious illness. At this dstt
he 10 very low.
A community Christmas tree has beer
suggested, and 1t is hoped that every
one, and especially those having chill
dren, will aid in the movement. Let al
strive especially to please the children
at Christmas tide.
Give to the poor. the sick, the weak
OF the things God gave to you,
And for them blessipg seek
And prove to them friend 80 true.
Thus may you do the Masters will
And cheer the hearts of those In need,
While you your mission may fulfill,
And thus perform kindly deed.
SLoCUM,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
East Bethel.

Mrs. Eta Bartlett has returned from
Berlin, n. 81.
Mrs. Lucetta Bean has gone to Nor
way to do dressmsking; will visit rela
tives In Lawrence, Mass, after Christ
mas.
Miss Elsie Bartlett. q teacher In the
schools OF Dover. N. g., 10 spending the
Christmas holidays In her home here.
Robert and William Hastings. students
OF the University OF Maine, Orono, are
Christmas guests OF thor parents, Mr..
and Mira. G. <. Hastings.
Mr.. and Nrs. j. r. Coolidge OF Middle
Intervale were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Coolidge at their new home
In East Bethel.
Alder River Grange will send their
Master, A. L. Swan, and Mrs. Swan, as
delegates TO the State Grange which
opens In Lewiston Dec. 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
H1rarn,

On Dec. 7th, Mrs. Clara N. Cotton,
widow of John Cotton. after long and
painful illness, passed peacefully to heI
we'll earned rest, aged 81 years. She wai
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Storsr
of Hiram, ard a granddaughter of vii.
liam Storer, soldier In the Revolution,
who settled in South Hiram In 1908.
Mrs. Cotton was Q quiet, peaceable
neighbor, 3 faithful wife, and q devoted
mother. She leaves one son and one
brother. She excelled as q bome-maker
and housekeeper. For some sixty-six
years she has been devoted Christian
and member Of the Baptist church.
She was peacemaker, and her bepeA.
cent Influence, and her numerous words
and deeds Of kindness in homes of suffer.
ing and sorrow will not be forgotten In
this generation. Her funeral was at.
tended on the 18th by Rev. Fred A.
Ward of West Baldwin.
The recent rain made q washout on
the state road near the Pierce railroad
crossing, about 10 feet wide and feet
deep
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Buckfleld.

E. E. Consnt has been In Boston fol
several days this week.
Vincent Newton has gone to Andovel
for visit with friends.
The pupils OF Mrs. Eta Andrews
Mitchell gave recital at the home oil
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilmington Irish Satur
day afternoon. No program available.
The heavy rain OF Tuesday did con
siderable damage to highways.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Roast Peacock.
MAINE

The swan was formerly in great ~
vor for the table. The old bird cam
for good teeth. bat the young cygnes
IL tender and good. The meat - oai.
In color and tastes like goose with suS
gestion OF hare. The peacock also wa
one Of the most famous dishes at r0yA
feasts In the middle ages but u
Quires q world of basting to MAKE
tender and palatable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Sumner.

Sumner Hill school has closed for 9
Christmas week vacation.
Several of the children Of Mr.. and Mrs
Emery Ryerson are Ill with scarlet fever
Laura Psrlin, who has been Ill with
bronchitis, 10 able to cit up.
Mrs. Flora Leslie has boon III with q
bad cold.
The Erickson vaudeville show played
at West Sumner the 10th, followed by q
dance. A good crowd attended.
The Sumner Hill school had q Christi
mas tree Thursday evening, before
school closed Friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. j. Wheeler & Goa ads.
Savoy Theatre
Norway National Bank.
Ripley & Fletcher Co.
Eastman 4 Andrews
Chas. II. Howard Co.
Brown, Buck q Co.
z. L. Merchant.
A. W. Walker & Son.
Collectors Advertisement of Sale OF Lands Of
Non Resident Owners.-2 Ads.
Petro-Tan.
Wood Saving.
Notice.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Wanted.
Percy p. Allen.
Z. p. Crockett.
l.. n. Longley q Son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

Members Of Mountain Grange will pre-
sent their drama, me an Otis" at their
hall, North Buckfisld, Dec. "A, 1890. A
dance will follow.
Everett Pearson has taken q lumber
job Of Amos Foster, and moved bis fam
lily 20 East Sumner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Holmes Of Burling-
ton, VI, are at the home OF his father,
G. A. Holmes, for the Christmas recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Spaulding are
attending State Grange ct Lewiston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
South Paris. Maine. December 81. 1870
ATWOOD & FORBES.
Editors and Proprsefors.
GEoRex N. ATWOOD. A. Z. FoRBzs.

Terms :-sl-5o year II paid strictly In advance
ADVERTISEMENTS: All legal advertisement
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-S
per Inch In length OF column. Special con
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type. rast presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine TO make this department Of our ousi
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
North Buckfield.

Mountain Grange viii give four.ac
drama at their hall Dec. Gath, entitled
"Me an Otis"
Mountain Grange elected their officer,
for the ensuing year Dec. 4th 40 follows
M.-Winheld Cutting.
O.-PereyDunn.
L.-Helen Dunn.
S.-lrving Cutting.
Asst. S.-Elwin DeCoster.
Chap.-Eva Hayden.
Treas.-EArle Holmes.
Sec.-Jennie Heald.
g. Keeper-Fred Harlow.
Cercs-Florence Warren.
Pomona-Issbel Swallow.
Flora-kaud Bessey.
L. Asst-Belle Smith.
Mas Lizzie Chamberlain has flushed
work for Mrs. Ellen Warren.
Washington Heald has been having
good luck receiving prixes on his Rhode
Island Reds, which be exhibited ut the
recent poultry shows at White River
junction, w., Fresport and Portland,
receiving 6rst prize on both exhibits at
Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

Miss Ada Bean spent Z few days last
week with her uncle, b. 81. Bean, and
family.
Gard Goddard IL guest of hls par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs.. r. A. Goddard.
Hezekiah Hutchins and son Of Rum.
ford we're In town Monday, Dec. 18th, to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Frances n.
Hutchins.
Miss Dorothy Chandler of South Paris
has been working here as the mill ell
the fall and boarding with her sister,
Mrs.. Evelyn Briggs.
Mrs. Clyde Whitman OF Grover Hill
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Merle
Swan, last week.
T. B. Burke has been III and confined
10 his house one week.
Je6 Smith Of Waterville, leader of the
Boys Clubs of Maine, visited Bethel
last Tuesday and delivered an address to
the students Of Gould's Academy.
Rev. and Mrs. Aohenbaoh. who have
been staying at the homo Of b. N. Upton
while they we're getting their goods set
tied at the parsonage, moved into their
new home last Friday.
Miss Muriel Park, Smith '21, has been
chosen president OF the Smith College
"Maine club"
Miss Dorothy Hutchins of Norway
was called homo Saturday by the death
of her grandmother, Mrs. Hutchins.
At the Ladies' Club Of the Copgre.
gational church, which met last week
with Mrs. Cilley at the Inn, twenty.
three ladies were present. Mrs. GehriDg
gave the second of her series of art talks
which are 40 interesting, as we'll as full
of instruction to all. Mrs. Cilley had
nice refreshments. A report of the
treasurer announced bank book with
81 900 in IL, a. given to the club from
Mrs. Straw, who 10 In the South for the
winter. A rising vote Of thanks was
extended to her by the club.
At the reception given by the Ladies'
Club and members Of the Congregational
parish to the ont going pastor and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Curtis, who will
soon 60 to Auburn for the winter, and
to1the incoming pastor and wife, Rev.
and Mrs. s. T. -Aohenbach, . large
crowd were present After the guests
were received, the following program
was given:
Piano Solo Doris FIR ct
Harold Bartlett
Solo Wight
heaoing --fr0l. danscom
heaulnS -------.-.------.--.---- 6enfing
To all hearty encore was given. Then
followed good refreshments, and after q
social chat the meeting adjourned.
Mrs. Gehring's Christmas gift to the
Twentieth Century Club was party
given Monday night at their home.
Guests of the club were there to the
number of fifty, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Achenbach. They all had Q very nice
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are I'VE cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price oy
the publishers or for the convenience OF patrons
angle 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, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hill. Helen r Cole, Post Once.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

John Lawrensen, Republican, was
elected mayor Of Westbrook Monday By
| . majority Of 228.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21
Collectors Advertisement Of Sale o.
Lands of n-Resident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.

Unpaid taxes on lands situated In the town Of
Woodstock. in the County OF Oxford for the
year 1920.
The following list Of taxes on real estate Of
non.r esident owners, in the town Of Woodstock,
aforesaid, for the year 1890. committed 70
me for collection for said town on the 90th
day Of April, 1870. remain unpaid; and notice 10
hereby given that II said taxes with interest
and charges are not previously paid, 30 much
of the real estate taxed as Ia sufacient TO pay
charges, will be sold without further notice, at
public auction at Town Hall In said town on the
FIRST Monday In February, 1921. at nine O'Clock
AN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

Oxford Lumber Co., The essterly half
of lots lis, 1l8 and III. No. OF acres
about 200 Value $3.50, el0Sb0
Oxford Lumber Co., southeast corner
of lot LA. No. Of acres 10. Value m,
e200, 500
Lane, Lizsie, Est, Land lying between
road leading TO A. 8. Bryant farm and
Old Greenwood town line with build.
ings thereon. No. of acres 8. Value -.
CHESTER HEATH, Collector Of Taxes
Of the Town Of Woodstock.
Dec. Goth, 1870. 6l.l
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

The population Of the United States q
now announced - 106, 706, I'll, these %.
ing the corrected figures. Haines nna'
correct figures ere 706, 014.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

This sounds rather mean. Il ls said
sunhower seeds will intoxicate q rat to
the same extent that catnip will cat.
They will invade any place in search OF
this stimulant. This weakness Is being
taken advantage Of by the owners OF the
giant liner Leviathiau, which has been
tied up ct her New York dock for more
than year, and is full of these rodents.
The owners have placed seeds in certain
compartments where there are ferrets,
and so lnre these small animals TO their
death.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

Here is another story which puts hu-
mans to shame, and reiterstes the posi-.
ton Of old dog Tray as the most faithful
and loyal of animals. Neighbors 10 Cam
bridge, Mass, of Thomas Msher, an aged
recluse, had their suspicious of trouble
aroused by the continuous barking OF his
dog. Calling the police and looking
through q window they saw The body of
the dogs master lying on the floor and
apparently dead. The door was broken
In, but the dog stood guard over his
masters body and would allow no one to
90 near 1t. II was found necessary to
shoot the dog before the body could be
removed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

The late William Dean Howells' II.
brary-some two thousand volumes
has been appraised At $500, only an aver
age OF about fifteen cents per book. A
library has been considered one of those
things where you ate your cake and had
Ii too; that Is, you could get fuddle
ont of the insides and have the outsides
left TO look at; but, IL seems, one might
rs well spend bis money for cigarettes
and have IL go up In smoke, so far as the
value Of the residunm 10 concerned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-21

In talking about the Usage Indians, one
cannot say, 40, the poor Indian" be-
cause none Of them are poor. The In
come OF each member Of the tribe. and
they number 222S souls, 10 e1o, 900 for
the year 1890 from the tribal oil lands
leased 10 oil companies.