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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13

has been in the name of W. j. Wheeler &
Co., the others in the firm being Miss
Margaret A. Baker of Norway, who has
been with him twenty-six years, and his
two sons, Stanley M. Wheeler and Robert
W. Wheeler.
In addition to this business, he owned
considerable land and carried on quite
extensive farming operations. he was a
man of tremendous energy and activity,
which was displayed in ali his work and
in every enterprise in which he engaged,
and the way he held out and kept his
grasp on matters when some years past
threescore and ten was almost marvel
to his scquaintsnces.
He was always an active Republican,
and had served on the state, county and
town committees of the party. For
twenty-six years, up to the time OF his
death, he was town clerk of Paris. He
was president of the Oxford County
Agricultural Society for twenty years
from 1899 to 1919, a period of IN
exampled prosperity for the society.
BE had been a trustee OF South Paris
Savings Bank from its early days, and a
director of Paris Trust Co. from its
organization. In all movements which
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relations with Mr.. Wheeler were present
from several towns in the county and
from distant places. There was a great
quantity of flowers in many beautiful
designs. All business places in the viii
lage were closed during the funeral hour.
A simple service was conducted by Rev.
c. W. Rogers. Delegations were in at
tendance from the several organizations
to which Mr.. Wheeler belonged, and
though none of them had charge or took
part in the service, the procession was
escorted by members of the several
lodges of Mssons, Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias. The remains were
placed in the tomb at Pine Grove Gene
terry.
Among those who were here to attend
the funeral were Robert G. Knox and
John B. Knox, Hartford, Ct, F. G. Yer
rill, j. 81. Campbell and r. F. Norton,
Portland, o. D. Stinohfield, Auburn,
John NJ. Philbrook, Henry h. Hastings,
81. E. Littlefield, Ernest NJ. Walker,
Fred L. Edwards, Bethel, A. R. Stowell,
Locke's Mills, John B. Robinson, George
Jones, Oxford, E. w. Penley, Clarence
L. Ridlop, West Paris.
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William j. Wheeler.

After brief final illness. William j.
Wheeler, one of the best known citizens
of Oxford County, died at his home in
South Paris Wednesday morning, Jan.
7, at the age of n years. Some months
since Mr.. Wheeler underwent an opera
ton for hernia at his home, and before
be had fully recovered from that was
attacked with scistica. He was not
afterwsrd able to travel except with a
crutch, but with his characteristic energy
would get out to business, and was about
the street until within few days OF his
death.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in Dixfield May
20, 1912, the son Of Joseph S. and Phebe
(Gleasop) Wheeler, and was the last
survivor of family of ten children. He
came to South Paris in 1871, and started
in the insurance business, in which he
continued for the rest of his life, build
ing up a very large business. Besides
the insurance, he dealt in pianos and
organs, and did a considerable business
along that line. This was for years in
his own name, but for some years now
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Indications are that there 10 Q bad
break in the water main where It crosses
the mill pond above Billings mill, the
water boiling up through the ice. The
water will be drawn off and the extent Of
the trouble ascertained.
II the little pugilistio encounter en-
acted on the depot platform Saturday
morning was intended for the entertain
ment of Elk President William 81. Taft, it
was timed day late. They say that
"Mayor" Sam Davis missed out on 1t too,
being on the lower end Of the platform
and failing to arrive until after the
"show" was over, much to his disap-
pointment.
The Paris Public Library Association
at its annual meeting Saturday evening
elected the following officers for the COM
ing year:
Pres.-J. Hastings Bean.
Vice Pres.-C. L. Buck.
Sec Treas.-Ruth NJ. Bolster.
Trustees-J. 81. Bean er oficio, James 8.
Wright, Minot L. Whittle, Charles 81. Howard,
Mrs. Ella Wight.
Asst. Librarian--Mrs. Elsie Chapman.
The librarians report showed 157 new
books added to the library during the
year, go fiction. IS Juvenile, Z war books,
1 reference book, and two presented.
1t also showed 49, S6 books loaned dur
ing the year.
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C. Ereeland Penley.

After an illness of only few hours,
Charles Freeland Penley died in the early
morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 8, at his
home on High Street, South Paris.
Though he complained somewhat of not
feeling we'll Monday night, be ate sup
per with the family of Silas Remission,
who live in the house and with whom
he boarded. Shortly afterward he was
attacked with an illness which physi.
clan, called against his protest, said was
an affection of the heart. He lived q
few hours, but died about four O'Clock
in the morning, sitting In bis chair.
Mr.. Penley was SO years of age, hav-
ing been born May II, 1888. He was
born in Paris, the SON of Joseph and
Lovina Monk Penley, and was the last
survivor of their thirteen children, Of
whom ten lived to maturity. His early
life was spent In Paris, but he later lived
on farm in Bethel, and married Miss
Abbie Locke of that town.
During the civil war he served three
years in the Seventeenth Maine Regi-
ment, and from the effects OF some of
his service his hearing was affected, the
deafness steadily growing, until 1t be-
came practically total, and though he
attended public gatherings frequently,
he had not for some decades heard the
sound of human voice.
After the war he took up some land 10
Kansas, and was engaged In farming
there for about twenty years. From
Kansas be returned to Maine, and for
many years had been resident Of South
Paris. Except for his deafness, bis fac
ulties were we'll preserved up to the last,
and he was very active for man OF bis
years.
Three children survive Mr.. Penley, all
in the western part of the country.
There are Frank II. Penley of Augusta,
Kan, owner of large farm on which oil
has been found; Alice, wife of Rev. Will
liam R. Manley, of McMinnville, Oregon,
who was formerly in missionary work,
the Manleys having been In India for
thirty years; and Albert E. Penley, who
is In the grain business In Colorado.
When nearly eighty years of age, Mr..
Penley made visit to bis several chill
dren, being gone number of months,
and travelling entirely alone, in spite OF
the handicaps of deafness and advanced
years.
Subsequent to the death Of his first
wife, who was the mother of all his chill
dren, he was married three other times,
the second and third marriages being
terminated by the death of the wife, and
the fourth by divorce.
Because of illness in the family OF Mr..
Remission, who live in Mr.. Penley's house,
the funeral was held at the vestry OF the
Methodist church Thursday afternoon.
1t was attended by Rev. D. F. Faulkner,
and the procession was escorted to Riv.
erside Cemetery by VIM. K. Kimball
Post.
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affected the prosperity of the community
he was interested, and went into them
with the same energy which he mani
tested in his own business.
He was a member of Paris Lodge, r.
and A. NJ, Oxford Chapter and Oxford
Council of Norway, Portland Command.
cry, and Kora Temple, of Mt. Mica
Lodge, 1. o. o. F., Hamlin Lodge, Z. of
P, Paris Grange, and VIM. K. Kimbsll
Post, G. A. R.
Mr.. Wheeler was three times married,
the first two wives living only q short
time. In 1915 he married Adelaide Q.
Mathews of South Paris, who survives
him. There are three sons, Howard G..
Wheeler of Manchester, N. a., Stanley
NJ. Wheeler and Robert W. Wheeler, who
have been associated with him in the
business, and two daughters, Alice, wife
of Albert j. Stearns of Norway, and
Susie, wife of Roy Cole of Canton, Mass.
The funeral was held at the home at
2:30 Friday afternoon, and was attended
by a very large number of people.
Friends and men who had had business
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Aresou.Wheat0n,

Rev. Clinton w. Areson of New York
and Mrs. Leons s. Wheaton were mar
ried Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Wheaton's sister, Mrs. Fred s.
Brown, at Al Dartmouth Street, Port
land. Rev. R. j. Bruce performed the
ceremony. The wedding was very quiet.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
81. Stuart of South Paris, the parents OF
the bride.
Mr.. Areson Is engaged In Y. NJ. G. A.
work, and has recently returned from
Russia, where he was working among
Russian war prisoners and with the
army, and travelled over the country ex-
tensively. He is at homo for q years
leave of absence. Mr.. Areson Is an
Episcopal minister, and before entering
war work was in charge OF large church
in Bridgeport.
Mrs. wheaton has been for some years
engaged in some line of welfare work,
and for some time has been representa-.
tive of the Little Wanderers Home oil
Boston. She was formerly stationed at
Bridgeport, CT, in charge of the branch
Office Of the Home at that place, but fol-
the past two years has been at Water.
VILE, Maine, in . similar position, re-
signing only few days before the we'd
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Areson expect to make
their home in Boston during his leave oil
absence. They will study the Russian
language, which Mr.. Areson now speaks
with the expectation that Mrs. Aresor
will accompany him to Moscow when hs
returns there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13

Miss Retts V. Shaw spent the week
end with her parents at Bethel.
The Delta Alphas will meet Thursday
evening of this week, the 18th, with Mrs.
Dora Merrill.
The officers OF Rsmlin Temple, Pythisn
Sisters, will be installed Tuesday even
ing. Grace Starbird, D. D. G. c., will
be the installing officer.
The South Paris local of the N. E. NJ.
P. A. will meet at Grange Hall, South
Paris, next Saturday at 1880 A. NJ.
Dinner will be served by the grange at
noon to those attending.
The Philathea Glass will hold their
regular January meeting in the vestry OF
the Baptist church on Tuesday after
noon, Jan. Is. This will be followed by
the annual class banquet at $50.
The teacher training class will meet
with Miss Nellie Jackson on Tuesday
evening. Now that the holiday season
is we'll over we are hoping for an increase
in attendance. New members will be
gladly welcomed.
w. W. Ripley returned Saturday from
the Central Maine General Hospital at
Lewiston, where he has been for q num-
Der of weeks, having undergone an oper-
alton for an advanced case of appen-
dicltis. He is making good recovery.
The public library was closed Satur-
day for fumigation of the books. The
library will be open as usual this week
to receive books that are returned but
no books will be put out until all those
now out have been returned and fumi-
gated, therefore those who have library
books are requested to bring them in at
once.
Gilman A. Whitman is i'll at his home
on Park Street, but Is reported better
Monday morning. On Sunday his chill.
dren were all here to see him-G. Bert
rand Whitman Of Portland, Mrs. Fannie
Ross of Rumford, Mrs. Clara Hathaway
Of Bryant's Pond, and Mrs. Genevievs
i Walker of Portsmouth, N. 81. Mrs
Walker will remain here for while.
Another one of the popular leap yea
| balls will be held at Grange Hall, South
Paris, Tuesday evening, Jan. 20. Music
by Shaw's Orchestra, Miss Emma West
soloist. Floor managers, Miss Viols
Walton, Miss Doris Culbert, Miss Helene
Pitts, Miss Ida Stiles and Miss Gladly
Damon. Ice cream will be served a
intermission. These are good times ane
no one should miss them.
Scarlet fever has appeared in the place
Christine, the little daughter Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. NJ. L. Noyes, having been Ill with
at their home on Park Street. She ha
not been dangerously sick, and 10 I'm
proving. The families Of James 8. Rec
ord on Elm Hill, and of Walter I
Knightly are guaranteed, some OF tn
children having the disease In q mill
form. Mrs. George Twitohsll and chile
are also iii with IL ct their home on Higl
Street. DR.. Raymond OF the board o
health made an investigation Friday, ant
In consequence has deemed 1t advisabl
to suspend the Porter Street school to
this week, and has already fumigsted tn
school house. The books IN the publ
library have been called In, and tn
library viii Be fumisated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13
Unlvsrsallst Church Debt Raised.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOB FULL AMOUNT BE.
PORTED By NIB. MILLER.

Tuesday evening was Q gladstone COCA.
sion for the Universalist church, ~ AT
that time, In connection with the regular
January supper of the Ladies' Social
Union, the pastor, Rev. Chester Gore
Miller, reported the raising Of the full
amount required to cancel the mortgage
and note indebtedness of the church.
This Is q work on which he began some
months ago, and on which he has put In
much time. And especially taking into
account the numerous calls which have
been made on the people In the past few
years, the result Is almost surprising,
and certainly gratifying.
An excellent new year supper was
served by the Ladies' Social Union, the
tables being we'll filed. While the peo-
pie were still seated, after the supper
was finished, Mr.. Miller addressed them
and unfolded the subscription paper
which he had been circulating, and with
some preliminary remarks proceeded to
read it In detail.
Mr.. Miller explained that since the
church was built about seventeen years
ago, there had always been q mortgage
on it, and that in addition there were
certain notes which constituted q further
incumbrance on the property, 1t all
amounting to approximately $500. By
vote of the parish he was authorized to
undertake the raising of this sum, with
the vote of the parish and the distinct
understanding with the subscribers that
when the property is free from mourn
brance it shall be decided in trust to the
Maine Universalist State Convention.
With some running fire OF comment
regarding the circumstances OF the sub
scriptions, Mr.. Miller then read the list
of subscriptions. They covered q paper
eight feet long, and consisted of 2O3 sub
scriptions, in amounts ranging from one
dollar to $500. The sum total was the
amount of the indebtedness, $500. In
cluded in the subscribers are net only the
people connected with this church In
some way, but people OF the other
churches, business men and women OF
South Paris, business men Of Norway,
and other friends. Not only In its mag
nitude but In its scope 1t was an impress
i've list.
After the list had been read and the
result had been greeted with hearty ap-
plause, all rose and sung the doxolOgy,
and Mr.. Miller then called for remarks
from some of those present, including
j. A. Kenney, q. R. Carter, W. B. Rus
sell, Mrs. Carroll Edwards, Mrs. Charles
Burgess, Albert D. Park and Arthur E.
Forbes. To close the program he called
on his "good Universalist BROTHER" Rev.
G. W. Rogers of the Congregational
church, who responded in kind by fore
casting in his opening remarks the time
when all the Universalists are to become
Congregationslists. Mr.. Rogers remarks
were fraternal and congratulatory.
Later the adjourned annual meeting OF
the parish was called to order, and off,
GERS for the coming year were elected as
follows:
Moderator-W. B. Young.
Clerk-William P. Morton.
Treas.-Mrs. W. B. Young.
Trustees-J. A. Kenney, II. T. Carter, w. b.
Russell.
Mr.. Miller, this month, enters upon
the eleventh year of his pastorate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13
American Legion.

A meeting of the American Legion
post was held in Grand Army Hall Tues
day evening, Jan. 9. The post has been
named Arthur Foster Post, No. u, In
memory of Sergt. Arthur 8. Foster OF
Paris, who served in Co. D, 10Sd Infan-
try, and died from wounds received
north of Vsrdun, in October, 1918.
Dues have been fixed at four dollars
per year, payable quarterly.
A committee has been appointed to
consider holding banquet In the near
future, and they hope to have the fel.
lows come aud have good time.
The next meeting will DO held In
Grand Army Hall Wednesday, Jan. IA.
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
only one way to cure catarrhal DEAFNESS
and that is by constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an in
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
Unnamed you have o rumbling sound or Inn
perfect hearing, and when It 10 entirely
closed. Deafness 10 the result Unless the
restored to its normal condition. hearing
viii be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which u
faces. HALLS Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system.
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
Be cured BY Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
culsrS free. All Druggists 75c.
=. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o.
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Died.

In South Paris, Jan. 9. G. Freeland Penley.
aged 90 years.
Aged "a years.
merly Of Alma and winthrop.
In Mexico, Jan. Z, Mrs. William \. Beesey. !,
In Norway, Jan; 8 hiss Marion hilisss. aged
n Norway, Jan. 8. Everett. +. Bicknell. aged
Il Iryeburg. Dec. %. Mrs. Sarah tosgood>
In Bangor, Jan. Z, Bernard Tsrrio of Mexico.
In Dixisid. Jan. 3 James MeAllisssr. aged
about % yoars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13

Mrs. Sarah Chute has sold her house
on High Street to her brother, z. P.
Woodbury.. Mr.. Woodbury. and wife
have been for some time with Mrs. Chute
at the house, and the household will con.
tinue as before.
A special meeting Of the South Paris
Board of Trade will be held Tuesday
evening, Jan. 20, to hear the reports of
various committees, and transact such
other business as may legally come be-
fore the meeting.
John Small has sold his place south of
the village through the l.. A. Brooks
agency to A. c. Davis of Harrison, who
m owed in with his family Saturday night.
Mr.. Davis has sold his farm In Harrison.
MIR. and Mrs. Small now live in Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13
Miss Marion MiIlett.

Particularly sad was the death of Miss
Marion Millett, which occurred at her
home In Millettville, Norway, Thursday
morning, Jan. 8, at the age Of 10 years,
her eighteenth birthday having been
the Friday before her death. She was
taken iii with scarlet fever about four
weeks before, and while hope of her re-
covery had been entertained for some
time, it had been evident for some days
that the end was near. She was the
daughter of j. Harry and Jennie NJ. Pat.
terson) Millett. She was q member OF
the senior class In Norway High School,
and an exceptionally bright scholar. Dur.
ing her high school course she has lived
OF her home, six miles from the village,
driving to and fro with pony. In the
community Sunday School Of Millettville
and Crockett Ridge, and in Norway
Grange of which she was member, she
was an. interested and active worker, and
was general fsvorite. She IL survived
by her parents, one brother and one sis-
ter.
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Married.

In Portland. Jan. 8, by Rev. Robert j. Bruce.
Rev Clinton W Areson Of New York and Mrs.
Leona 8. wheaton Of South Paris.
In Bryant's Pond, Jan ., by A. Mont Chase,
Justice of the Peace, Mr.. Elmer Adelbert Wing
and Mrs. Cattle Inc Powers, both Of Woodstock.
In Rumford, Jan. 8, by Rev. ]. A. LaFlsmme,
Mr.. Rafael Millet and Miss Josephine Logger.
In Lewiston, Jan. s. BY Rev. W. A. Santell,
Mir. Walter Francis Aldrich Of South Paris and
Mrs. Gertrude n. Verge Of West Paris.
In Bethel, Jan. II, BY Rev. j. 81. Little, Mr.
Arthur George Coolidge Of Greenwood and Misc
Anna Marie Bennett Of Newfoundland.
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Maynard Curtis IL Ill with pneumonia
at his homo on Pine Street.

Maynard Curtis IL Ill with pneumonia
at his home on Pine Street.
The Republican women OF the repre-
sentative district composed OF the towns
of Paris, Woodstock and Hebron met at
the court house Saturday afternoon AND
made choice of Miss JEANNE Hubbard oil
Paris Hill as member OF the County Com.
mittes for this district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert D. Park enter
tanned Friday night at their home Mrs.
r. l.. Edwards and her niece, Miss Marion
Frost. of Bethel, who were here on the
team which installed the officers OF Mt.
Pleasant Rebeksh Lodge. Mrs, Ramsell,
the installing officer, was guest at Ho-
tel Andrews.
The annual meeting OF the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of South Paris was held at the
parsonage last Friday evening and the
following officers were elected:
President-Lester Wood.
End Vice President-Mrs. Helen Briggs.
Sd Vice President-Mrs. Lester Wood.
lth Vice President-Leota Schof.
Secretary-Hester Ordwav-
Treasurer-Bernice Simpson.
0rganist-Laura Brooks.
After the election of officers short
entertainment was enjoyed consisting of
games and music.
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Born.

In Bethel. Jan. ., e the yife of Ralph Berry
In Norway, Dec. "a, to the wife OF CONSTANT
nois verenis. Q son.
In Norway, Jan. 1, to the wife Of Leroy o
Lapham, daughter.
In Albany. Jan. /. TO the wife Of e. W. Rolfe
In Dixneld, Jan. 8. to the wife Of Burt Trask
. daughter, Louise
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13

Automobile registration fees mp to the
close of Jan. amounted TO $126, 4l9,
against 459, 97S In the same period last
year. They included over 10000 oper-
ators and over 1000 cars, besides trucks,
etc. -a-4-ss
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13

Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity
mended for itching, bleeding or protruding piles
coo at any drug store.
For earache, toothache, pains, burns, scalds,
sore throat, try DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL, splen'
did remedy for emergencies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-13

THE WILSON CHILDREN.
Alice, the Oldest girl. who Is very careful
OF the family reputation Miriam Chapman
With. the Oldest boy, hard to please,
Dick, the second boy. great reader,
Maud. the second girl. who initiates Alice
Roy and JOY, twin brother and sister,
BETA Shaw, Nelson Haskell
The installation of officers of Mt. Pleas
ant Rebekah Lodge occurred last Friday
evening, District Deputy President Mrs.
Ramsell of Bethel, Mrs. Edwards as mar
shal, assisted by some of the past grands
E OF Mt. Pleasant Lodge, doing the work
In q most excellent manner. The off,
GERS Installed are:
N.G.-Ines Hollis.
4 V.G.-Augussa Bean.
warden-Dors Merrill.
Conductor-Clarabell Stiles.
Rec. Sec.-Gertrude Curtis.
Fin. Sec-Grsee Starbird.
Treas-aelen Briggs.
Chap.-Lixzie MilIett.
E. S.N. G.-Sophia Clark.
L. 8. N. G-Ava Leach.
Il. 8. ". G.-Maud Button.
LIS. ". G.-Georgie Thayer.
Zelda stiles.
o. Gs-Clarissa Starbird.
The retiring N. G., Mrs. A. d. Park,
has done . decidedly satisfactory work
10 her position the past year, and leaves
the chair with the lodge in most -four
ishing condition, both socially and finsn-
sially. Here's soooess 70 her sueoeseof.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-04-30

not a single high school for girls and
now most young women whose par
ents can afford it are given a uniyer'
sity education.
Mrs. Helen B. Hight, New Orleans
only woman barber, runs a no til
shop. She is of the opinion that WON
en- make better BARRIERS than men be
cause they have a lighter touch.
Jewett has the distinction of being
the first municipality of Texas to turn
its city government over to women
In the recent election women were
chosen to fill practically all the city
offices. including the mayoralty.
The game of billiards is all the rag'
among English women at present
London has scores of billiard hall'
that cater exclusively to the patron
age of the feminine cue devotees
These parlors are equipped VIII
preen-cloth tables of regulation size
except that they are slightly lowe
than the usual table for the bette
convenience of the woman player.
! A beautiful American heiress VIII
a fortun eof more than a million do