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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11
FAIRY GODMOTEiER. FOUND
NEW CENTURY, CLUB DIVA
Anicku Nemeh, Taken From Mil and accorded Opporunit,
to Perfect Powerful Soprano Toice

Fairy godmothers have, not all dis
appeared.
Anicka Nemeth, the nineteen year
old soprano, who sang before the New
century Club yesterday. will testify
that fairy godmother discovered her
working in a mill and gave her an op.
portunity to become an artist.
Anicka was born in Reading, but
both her parents were born In. Slo.
vakia, and she went to school until she
was eleven or twelve years old. BY
some chance she escaped the school law
and did housework for couple Of years
oeiore she went into factory. =
q 1t was after she became an EXPERT
stocking knitter and was operating sew :
erai MACHINES that the woman's Club
'31 'heading opened social center In
her neighborhood. IN - I -
The club. had some difficulties organ .
izing American girls of foreign parents,
put because music never fails in gettipa
a crowd together, the club decided to
give an all girl performance of the
,Mikado.' None of those who took part
knew note of music. It was ali
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11
EXPLAINS merits
1 Of C|V|L SERVICE
o,,eau Of Municipal Research
Says Tests Are Practical +,
and Not Academic
WOULD EXTEND SYSTEM

u, .,-,r "ciyil service examination
luz lnesit;ve, bindrance to the cause OF
na ps;t system and should be abol-
1e n. .according to the weekly bulletin
sneu, Pnrea,I OF Municipal Research.
Of VIZ .nnnotntion Is most unfortun-
=. (" !" COWS the bulletin. ITO the aver
au' ,arson it suggests classroom or.
sge which ones chances or survival
oeai inverse ratio to the length of
wv he has been out of school or col
lege. ,.H 900
,,able to think OF a more suitaoie
tsrm. We may. however, be aple 10
throw bit of light unon the real nature
" an nm to date civil service examina-
Hon and thus help to introduce ne"
meaning into an old term.
"The more progressive civil service
COMMISSIONS throughout the country
Ave long ceased to rely to any appre-
Iahle extent on the somewhat AGA :
aor,ic fest that was used SO largely in
ths early days of the merit system. Car
nsnters and rainters, for example, are
M longer asked when Columbus discov-
o,sd America, but they are required to
dsmonstrate their skill by doing an
actual job Of carpentering or painting.
"In a like manner. applicants for
tirh grade professional, technical or
administrative positions are no longer
ouizzed in schoolroom fashion with re-
card TO this text book fact, or that, but
ibsy are invited to enter fdignified
competition in which their past career
md their personality are determining
factors rather, than any feat Of mem
cry.
spplicants frequently never meet to-
rether in a single room, but prepare
their statements of training and ex-
uerience in their own private Offices oil
IN their homes and send these state
ments, together with any books or ar
tcles they may have published, to the
Civil Service Commission by mail.
"Those applicants who receive O
nassinr mark in this part of the test
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11

taught by the ear method and Anicka
took minor part.
Then the fairy godmother appeared
with her magic wand and gave the gift
of music lessons TO Anicka. For a
couple of years the lessons continued
once week, and last April the wand
was Waved again and the young girl
was taken from the mill and permitted
to give her entire time to music. with
assurance that she would be given every
opportunity to advance as far as she
could. 4
And to Anicka's family the support
Of her presence and the equivalent Of
her earnings in the mill were not with
drawn. .+%.r 81,
The young girl is now student at
the Sternberg School of Music. She
has had the equivalent Of one and a
half years training and shows re-
markable talent. Not only has she a
clear, full and powerful voice, but she
gives decided evidence of dramatic
quality in her singing.
She is studying French, italian and
literature in addition to piano and
harmony.
At the New Century Club she ap-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11
TO AID SEAMEN'S HOTEL
Mrs. Ernest Law President Of Aux.
Hilary 10 Institute Committee

Headed by Mrs. Alexander Van Rens
selaer. about 100 .clubwomen organized
an auxiliary yesterday to aid in or.
ganizing the committee of the proposed
Seamen' s Institute, or hotel, to be built
at Second and Walnut streets.
The hotel will cost S491 900, accord
ing the Rev. Percy r.. Stockman, act
ing superintendent of the. institute.
Work will not be started until the pub
lie has subscribed 100000.
The auxiliary, which met at Mrs.
Van Rensselaer's home, elected Mrs
Ernest Law president; Mrs. Charles
Henry Scott and Mrs. Sidney w. Keith,
vice presidents; Mrs. John A. Brown
Jr., treasurer, and Mrs. Clarence G.
Zantzinger, secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11
Going to Washington Conference

Alba B. johnson, president Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, will represent
the state of Pennsylvania at the ma
tional conference on community organi :
cations to open in Washington March
20. Governor Sproul has accepted the
invitation of former Secretary Lane to
be present. Fourteen governors have
signified their intention to attend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11

peared in the costume Of Slovak
peasant and sang Slovak folk songs.
And as for the fairy godmotber-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-11

fairies seem to have an aversion for
mortal names and prefer to be known
by what they do.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Locke's Mills.

James Howell of Berlin, N. H., WAS 9
weekend guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Stowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodgdon Of Bry'
ants Pond were Sunday guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Rsynor Littlefeld.
Ralph King caught . togue through
the ice Sunday thar weighed ten pounds
and measured thirty. three inches.
Miss Bertha Cole of Bethel spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
L. E. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason are visit
ing relatives In Boston and Portland.
Our school commences April 9Th with
the same teachers, Ruth Cole and Miss
Becker.
Everett Mitchell finished work ut the
spool mill Saturday.
After making repairs on the water
wheel, the saw mill 10 running again by
water power.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett 10 quite Ill at this
writing.
A surprise party was given Mrs. Arthur
Stowell Thursday evening In honor OF
her birthday. A very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all, and Mrs. Stowel
received some pretty gifts.
Frank Cummings was In town over The
weekend.
Mrs. Tena Woodsum was the guest oil
her sister, Mrs. Chss. Stowell, last week
The saw mill at Milton, belonging Il
the Tsbbets Spool Co., WAS burned
Thursday night.
Mrs. George Tirrell has some flne early
chickens.
Mr.. e. o. Bean spent the weekend II
Portland with his son Clifton, who 10 u
tending Shaw's Business College.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
County lnterchurch Conference.

The Oxford County Interohurch Con.
ference will be held at the Congregs-
tioual church, South Paris, Wednesday
April I. The program will be about as
follows:
10 90 Devotional I'm charge Of Field Deptl
10 rs Statement Of the Interchurch World
Movement and q comprehensive
statement Of the World Surveys
In charge Of the Field Dept)
II 90 United Financial Campaign,
u 90 Dinner.
80 UNCONVENTIONAL Rallies,
Denominationai County Directors
$50 Foreign Surveys,
Rev. Birney s. Hudsan, ID. D.. Portland
SEQ Home Surveys,
Mr.. A. A. Hesld, wsterville
$50 Evangelistic Program.
100 Composite Departmental Address,
Rev. Harry Trust, Biddeford
4So County Organization Statement
TOO Devotional.
7:l5 Woman's Address, Miss Alise KYLE
730 Layman's Address,
Rev. Birney 8. Hudson, ID. d
500 Composite Survey Lantern Slide Address
Rev. Geo. Y. Finnie, Lewiston
In accordance with the general plan Of
the County Conferences delegates will
pay Q nominal sum for meals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Here and There.

This is one of the years when the vote
must be more or less problematicsl,
especially II women obtain the franchise
In time to add their ballots to those Of
the men. There Is much speculation -
to what the size Of the women's vote
will be. It is expected to fall short Of
the vote cast by the male voters because
there are fewer women than men. Tax
ing the 1910 census as a basis, IL 10 ex
pected the number of men eligible Il
vote will amount to 29,577, 800, and the
number OF women who can vote has beer
placed ct 26,SSS, 500. Probably not al
these people, either male or female, viii
take the trouble TO vote. In 1915, thu
actual number of votes cast for the sew
sral presidential candidates was s,62s,
74S, which left somewhere 1000, 0Ot
votes unregistered. Will the womer
make any better showing?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
West Sumner.

Mrs. Ernest Mason has bought the
stand that was owned by E. R. q. Stet
son in this village and moved the 9th.
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs
Algon Wheeler in the vestry In honor Of
the fftisth anniversary of their mar
riage. The ladies of the VIM. A. Bar
rows Corps presented Mrs. Wheeler will
FIVE dollars, also friends and neighbors
gave them both money In sealed envel
ope. Music by Messrs. Brown anc
Glover. Refreshments were served, ano
q good time was enjoyed by all.
Mention must be made Of Mrs. William
Glover, who has made sixteen rugs aDt
three quilts this wiuter, besides doing
much charity work for the needy. Hel
hands are never idle.
Mrs. Harold Hollis Is visiting hei
sister, Mrs. Gibbs of South Paris.
L. B. Frisbee, installing engineer o
the electric plant system, has completed
bis work here and returned to Boston.
Travelling is very bad for man ane
beast.
Mrs. Clifford Morrill, 10 In Auburn
with her baby, who is in DR.. Cobb,
Hospital for treatment. !
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Bryant'S Pond.

The third annual prize speaking con
test by members of the high school will
be held at the Grange Hall on the even
ing of April 9th.
Miss Linnie B. Tresdwell, who came
here as pastor of the Baptist parish in thu
fall of 1918, closed Der labors with the 80
ciety last Sabbath and has returned to bel
former homo at South Portland.
1t ia reported that the Bryant's Pond
Market, owned and conducted by Lero,
W. Titus, has been sold to j. Herber
Ring of Greenwood.
The March issue of the Chamber o
Commerce Journal is being distributed
through this and adjoining towns.
Mrs. A. Montrose Chase, who has beer
q patient for q number Of months at th'
Fairfield Sanatorium, passed away oil
Thursday evening, March 26th. Mrs
Chase had been q resident OF our village
for nearly forty years, and was higbl!
esteemed In the community. She wa
connected with the Baptist church here
and an earnest worker in that society
She was the daughter of the late Frapci
T. Faulkner of Turner, aud Is survived
by q husband and three sons, Alden
Francis F. and Ralph Chase.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

Services In the church In tho after
noon Of March 21st, by the Congrega
tional minister Of Enrol.
School commenced March ed. Mrs
Gladys N. Bennett, teacher. Louis o.
SON takes the children to school % usual
A wonderful electric display on The
night Of March 22d; but few have ever
seen lie equal. Light, luminous clouds
woven into many curious and fantastic
shapes, and rejecting the unusual dis
play of the northern lights, made beau.
tut spectacle, long to be remembered.
D. 8. Fox 10 saving wood BY gasoline
power for Clinton Bennett and A. D.
Cameron.
A Romney Marsh registered buck,
shipped from the flock Of q. W. Heath
Of Bradford, Vt, was received BY 3. s.
Bennett Friday.
The warm, sunny days Of tho past
week have made the roads nearly impass.
able.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.

bankfuprs retiIlon TOT UIScnarge'
In a iss 2as:Sr E. e. WALLER. In B.nlrupso,
Bankrupt
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of tn,
District Court Of the United States for tb,
District Of Maine:
HORACE e. WALKER Of Bethel, In tn,
III County Of Oxford, and State OF Maine
In said District, respectfully representa-
that on the Sh day of August, last past
the III Acts Of Congress relating o bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered al
his property and rights OF property, and hs,
fully complied with ell the requirements Of said
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court to have full discharge from al
debts provable against bis estate under said
BANKRUPTCY Acts. except s S, debts as arc e1'
Dated snl h 81 az Z! w W1I BsnGrup.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAnE, %.
On this and day of April, A. D. 1870, on
reading the foregoing petition, IL Ii
Ordered by the Court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 7th day Of MAY, A. d.
1920, before said Court at Portland. In said Dis
notice sI thereof be published In The Oxford Dem:
ocrat, . neWspaper printed in said District, and
that I'll known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer Of said petitioner should mot DO granted.
And Il ID further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send BY mail 70 All known creditors
copies Of said petition and this order, addressed
70 them ct their places of residenoe - stated.
Witness the hon. CLARENCE HALE Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, q Port
land, In said District, on the End day Of April,
H. ii FRANK FELLOWs, Clark.
4 true COPY Of petition and order thereQn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06

The annual meeting and banquet Of
che Hebron Academy Alumni Associa.
ton of Portland was hold In that city on
| the evening OF March 26. Local people
who attended were Prof. W. E. Sargent,
Miss Lucy N. Allen, preeeptress, AND
Prof. @. W. Dryer. :,
The Hebron Debating Council held
their annual banquet ct Sturtevant Home
Friday evening, March rs.
Drew Stearns has been ct home for
few days enjoying the Easter recess o.
the University OF Maine.
Two pool tables, tho gift Of President
| r. o. Stanley OF the board OF trustees
have been installed for the benefit OF the
academy students. One 10 for the boys
the other for the girls.
Dorothy, the Oldest daughter OF MI
and Mrs. Harry W. Bearce, 10 critically
Ill ct the Western Maine Sanatorium
where she has been an office employs
for several months.
Mrs. E. G. Mariner and young son re.
turned to Hebron Friday. Mrs. Mari.
ner was accompanied by her sister, Miss
Eta Crsech of Boston.
Rev. A. E. Kingsley IL inaugurating
the local campaign In the interest OF the
Inierchurch World Movement. A com
munity supper and social gathering will
be held In the vestry of the local Baptist
church Thursday evening, April 8. A
prominent speaker will deliver An sd-
dress on the movement.
An important transfer OF real estate In
town, some time under negotiation, has
now been perfected. This is the ex.
change of property between G. W. Cum
mings of Hebron Center and G. I. Conant
of Hebron Academy. Both families have
been moving household goods during the
past week. Mr.. Conant intends to carry
on extensive oroharding on the Cum
mings farm, while Mr.. Cummings future
plane have not been announced.
Mrs. A. A. Consnt has recently visited
relatives In Auburn.
Miss Alice Bumpus of Salem, Mass.
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Bumpus.
Miss Lizzie Farris, the local telephone
operator, spent few days recently with
friends In Mechanic Falls.
Leonard Keene has rented the Floyd
Philbrick homestead and will soon take
possession.
Manley Bessey recently suffered Sc.
we're injury to his hand while adjusting
bride chain on load of bolts.
The final debates in the Bates Inter.
scholastic Debating League will be held
on Friday evening, April Is. The con
tending schools, each of which won its
way to the finals by defeating opponents
in the recent preliminaries, are Hebron
Academy, Deering High School, and
Rumford High School. Hebron will meet
Deering At Hebron and Rumford at Rum.
ford, while Deering will debate Rumford
at Portland. Last year, in the finals
contested by Hebron, Deering and Ed
ward Little, Deerirg won the champion
ahin
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
West Paris.

Easter was observed at the Universal
let church BY an appropriate sermon b.
| the pastor and music BY the usual choi
assisted By Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Briggs
Holy communion was observed. Al
Easter concert by the children at 4 P. N
WAS one Of the impressive services OF tn
day.
Miss Alice Barden of Waterville arrIv
| ed home Friday for ten days vacation
Mrs. Irving French of Bethel was tb'
guest Wednesday Of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Adney r. Tuell.
Augustus Durham has been the gues
of bis daughter, Mrs. Jennie Carrier, o
Bryant's Pond.
Roscoe Doughty has moved into L. n
Mann & Sons rent near the factory.
W. s. Ring has moved his family Init
the Curtis house now owned by L. n
Mann & Son on Pioneer Street.
Correction should be made OF the re
port In last weeks issue that G. b
Young had sold bis garage to I. b
Elliugwood, as NO sale was made.
Mrs. Mamie Benson Of Auburn wa
the guest Wednesday Of her mother
Mrs. Elisha Emery.
DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler and daughtc'
Dorothy spent two days In Portland re
Gently.
Mrs. q. A. Markley entertained he'
Sunday School class Wednesday evening
The annual meeting of the First Uni
versalist parish was held at the ohurcl
Tuesday evening, March 80, and the fol-
lowing officers reelected:
Moderstor-F. E. Wheeler.
Clerk-A. II. Mann.
Treasurer-L. G. Bates.
Trustees-L. c. Bates, e. J. Mann, e. D. Still
well.
Choristsr-Miss Della Lane.
Delegates to State Convention at Bel
fast In September: Mrs. d. A. Msrkley
Mrs. R. T. Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. e. J
Mann; alternates, A. q. Mann. Mrs. <
G. Doble, DR.. and Mrs. F. E. Wheeler.
The reports showed all the suxiliarie'
of the church in good condition. on
OF the pleasing announcements was tbt
gift of fourteen hundred dollars from
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Bates, which hac
been added to six hundred which tn,
society had In bank, making the sun
of two thousand dollars which had beer
placed In trust with the State Universal
ist Convention to be known as the "Bate'
Endowment Fund" the interest to b.
used for the repairs and insurance Of The
West Paris Universalist church. Foui
new members were added to the parish
Rev. Howard A. Markley was given .
unanimous call to remain with the socit
ty another year, and many sppreclstiv'
words spoken not only of Mr.. Aarkley''
devoted labor for the church and its
factors, but for bis interest during tn
past year in the World Interchurch move
ment, the Boy Scouts, Chamber of Com
MERGE, Red Cross, Grange, and man,
other interests too numerous to mention
The ladies of the Federated churche'
are holding food sale Saturdays at c
q. Lanes store.
Miss Clara Berry Is spending her vaca
tion from teaching at her home here.
Edwin R. Berry has purchased Len
dali Yates house on Maple Street ant
rented it to Fred Smith, who is expected
to return here with his family from
Bath.
Mrs. Ora Swan and Doris Field o
Bethel were In town Wednesday.
Mrs. Clara Ridlon was at Bryant
Pond Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Buckfleld.

F. A. Taylor and E. E. consnt are
away on business trip to Boston, New
York and other places, to be gone abou
week.
Jersey Warren has moved bis family
to the Kicker farm.
Mrs. Nathan Spidell is seriously III
and has nurse to care for her.
Many of our people have been in Lew.
iston this week on shopping trips
Among them are Mrs. G. G. Wilmington
Mrs. Luther Irish, Mrs. W. N. Kicker
Mrs. ]. E. Warren, Mrs. q. A. Irish
Mrs. Carrie Rawson.
Mrs. Ray Keene of East Sumner war
here with her parents Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. F. Rawson we're IL
Portland from Monday till Thursday
last week.
Mrs. Carolyn Record returned to Bos
ton Monday.
G. c. Wilmington has been away The
past week on business trip to Boston
and other places.
c. Childs has sold bis farm to Ralph
Cooper. This is the old Sidney Spauld
ing farm.
Mrs. W. c. Allen has been in Portland
the past week.
High school commenced last weel
Monday.
Many Buckfield friends Of Mrs. Ellis
Bradeen, who died In Canton Tuesday
extend sympathy to the family.
Sunday the ice In the brush factory
mill pond jammed and damaged G.. B
Shaw's building slightly. Dynamite wal
used In breaking the jam.
The body Of Allison Elwood wa
brought here Monday from Bangor ant
funeral services were held at the Baptist
church, Rev. r. P. Dresser officiating
The body was placed in the tomb. Mr.
Elwood formerly lived in the west par,
of the town some years ago. His broth
or accompanied the body. His father
and two sisters also survive. Mr.. Elwoot
was unmarried.
L. A. Kicker Is making repairs on tht
W. P. Brigham house recently pur
chased from the c. e. Foster estate.
The many friends OF the late Mrs
Caroline B. Atwood may be pleased t.
learn of the respect and esteem In which
she was held In her winter home q
Bradentown, Florida. Resolutions OIL
respect were passed and published In thu
local paper (Manatee River JournaD BY
the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
to which she belonged, and q memoria
service was held by the Bradentowr
WomaD's Club of which she was mem
Der. 1t had been Mrs. Atwood's desire
and dream to erect building which
should be suitable and attractive home
for the club, but she died without accom-
plishing this desire. Her friepds, how
ever, and the winter guests OF the city
are raising . fund to carry out thi,
dream, called the Caroline B. Atwood
Memorial Fund. 1t Is proposed to rsis'
fund of $25. 900 for this purpose. Wher
the building Is completed It 10 proposed
to place therein memorial tablet to tht
memory OF Mrs. Atwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Olckyale.

Mrs. Bernard Putnam, who has been
III for some time, Is gaining slowly.
School began Monday with Miss Doro'
thy SWEET a. teacher, Same a. last term.
Mrs. Herman Fuller and little daugb-
ter Marjorie spent Sunday afternoon
with her sister, Mrs. Bernard Putnam.
Leslie Gordon was at homo sick Mon
day and Tuesday, but 10 better and re-
turned to his work In Rumiord.
Mrs.. Columbia Young, who 10 stop
ping with her niece, Mrs. Flora Gordon,
spent the past week with her niece, Mrs.
Florence Shaw.
Will Weston Of Rumford 10 visiting bis
sister, Mrs. Jim Sanders.
Mrs. Dan Lovejoy Of the Ridge Road
spent Sunday with her sister, Ars. Linas
Libby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
Good Roads.

Governor Carl e. Milliksn has sp
pointed the following unofficial delegates
from Oxford County, to represent th'
State of Maine In the United States GOOD
Roads Congress at Hot Springs, Ark.
April 12.l7:
Frank Stanley. Dixneld.
waldo Pestengill, Rumford.
Herman L. Horne, Norway.
K. h. Hastings, Fryeburg.
John Rsed, Roxbury.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-04-06
NORWAY Base Ball.

The Norway High School base ba
team have made arrangements to pls
the following games during the sesso
April I7-South Paris at Paris
A-Mexico at Norway.
May l-Edward Little at Auburn.
Sweet Paris az West Paris.
12-Bridgton as Norway.
l5-Pending.
l9-Bridgton st North Bridgton.
22-West Paris &C Norway.
29-Mechanic Falls at Mechanic Falls.
offending.
June 5-Mechanic Falls at Norway.
l@Mexico At Mexico.
l9-South Paris ss Norway.