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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
Coming Events.

Jan. q, "a and s5-State Boys Conference, Lew
iston and Auburn
Feb S-Oxfo' Pomona Grange, Bryant's Pond.
Feb. l7-lS-Annusl convention Of Maine Fruit
Growers, Auburn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20

Mrs. Atherton of Garland, Maine, wid.
ow Of Charles D. Anterior, who formerly
lived at this place, died, and the remains
were brought here for burial Saturday
night. She leaves one granddaughter,
Evangeline Anterior.
Mrs. Mile CLARK spent few days last
week ct the home Of Mrs. B. w. Kimbsll.
Mrs. Charles Bean is caring for Mrs.
Carver, who is much better.
Chester Howe 10 clerking for the G. L.
Thurston Co.
Mrs. L. u. Bartlett has been quite III
with tonsilitis, then had an absoess come
in her throat. and was sick In bed few
days, but is better. Her son Roger, who
was operated on for appendicitis re-
GENTLY, lie gaining every day.
At the Woman's Relief Corps private
installation last Wednesday evening, the
following officers were installed:
Pres.-Helen Baker.
s.v. P.-Emily Forbes.
J.v. C.-Nellie Davis.
Chsp.-Edna Wheeler.
Sec.-Eva Hastings.
Treas-Alice Jordan.
Con.-Eva Herrick.
G.-Mrs. L. Glines.
Refreshments were served, and q pleas
ant evening was spent.
Bethel Grange held an all-dsy meeting
Thursday, Jan. 8. Round Mt. Grange
was invited, and goodly number 40
cepted. The dinner was success.
About 2 P. NJ. the Master called the
meeting to order, and Quinby Perham
installed the officers in . very pleasing
manner. He also conferred the first and
second degrees on two candidates. A
nice program was then given, which
completed the day.
At the regular meeting of Mt. Abram
Lodge, No. 81, l. o. o. F., last Friday
evening, the following officers were in
stalled in very pleasing manner by D..
D. G. NJ, E. D. Curtis, assisted by G. n.
Geo. Jackson of West Paris. After the
installation an oyster supper was served
with all kinds of pastry, which was very
good. The following officers were in
stalled:
N. CIV. F. Clark.
V.G.-Chester Cummings.
SEED. G. Loyejoy.
Treas.-C. X. Fox.
Mathematician Brinck.
Con.-Roy Cummings.
I. G.-Roy Good.
0. G.-Lucien Littlehale.
Chap. 8. Hutchins.
r. s. N. G.-R. A. Skillings.
L. 8. N. G.-S. /. French.
4. 8. v. G.-Wesley Wheeler.
L. 8. V. G.-F. c. Holt.
R. 8. S.-Bion Brown.
L. s. Salary Sawin.
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SINGLE COPIES.

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single copies Of each issue have been placed on
,ale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
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stones Drug Store.
Buekheld, A L. Newton, Postmaster.
Paris Hill, Helen r Cole, Post ONCE.
West Paris, Samuel T. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20

Hor the 6rst ten days Of January,
autonobils registration receipts exceed
I'd those OF last year b. about eo8, GOV,
ths receipts tAis year being el71, tel.
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FERNS ;-sl5o year II paid strictly In advance.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20

The following letters will doubtless be
of interest to the many friends In this
vicinity of Mrs. L. Z. Tubbs, who was q
native of Paris. She was Julia, daugb.
ter of the late Deacon Gibbs and Lucinda
Chase Benson. She married Luther E.
Tubbs of Hebron and they made their
home In Sank Centre, MIMI, later NOV
ing to California, where Mr., Tubbs prac-
ticed law until his death.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA.
Minister: Rev. Cecil S. Sparkes.
December 18th, 1919.
Mr.. q. B. Tubbs
Fond Du Lac,
Wis.
Dear Mr.. Tubs:
You are correct in your surmise that
your dear Mother is the only remaining
Charter, member of our Church. l men.
toned the fact of her Birthday coming
on Sunday the 18th Deer: and found that
many here knew of 1t and rememb ered
it. 1t was very fitting time to men,
ton the matter publicly and know you
will be interested and pleased to know
that the Church passed a Resolution at
the Morning Service copy of which l
enclose. sent II to your Mother today
with a covering letter. have passed
through many Impressive moments but
none more impressive than when the
Church rose for Special Prayer after I
had read the Resolution. We have many
old people who knew your Mother init
mately such people for instance az the
Bryants and the Norrises and the Simon
toms and Mr.. Boobar they were all pres
ent. ! certainly trust that your dear
Mother will long be spared to you all,
her influence is surely felt 10 the inner
life Of our Church here. With best
wishes.
Yours sincerely,
CECIL s. SPARKEs.
The Congregational Church of Sank
Centre In Morning Service assembled
records it's gratitude to Almighty God
for the long life and splendid Christian
service of its beloved Member Mrs. L. E.
Tubs. 1t recalls with deep spprecia-
ton her Christian foresight and courage
1t the organization of the Church In
1857 and her splendid example of
Christian living during the fifty-two
years of Its existence. 1t remembers
with admiration her many Christian |
Tirtues especially her self-sacrifice, her
and her spirit of loyalty to |
Christ and His Church. Be IL therefore |
resolved that on this fourteenth day Of
December one thousand nine hundred |
md nineteen the eighty-fifth anniver-
AIRY OF her birthday the Congregational
church OF Sank Centre, Minnesota, CON.
Isy to. her Ito Christian joy and congrst-
,lations and trusts that abe may yet be
pared many more years to continue her
ministry Of oheerfulness and helpful
less to her family and her large circle
4 Christian friends. 1t remembers her
q special prayer this day and prays that
he eventide of her life may be tinged
nth the glow of the Eternal Joy which
} to come.
Passed by rising vote and Special
'rsyer this fourteenth day OF December
)pe thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
CECIL 8. SPARKKs, Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
Order OF Notice Thereon.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, So.
On this 9th day Of January, A. D. 1920, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day Of Feb, A. d.
1920, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis.
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and thai
notice thereof be published in the Oxford Dem.
ocrat, newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have. why the pray.
And It Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and this order, ad
dressed to them at their places Of residence a.
stated.
witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, on the 9th day Of JAM,
A. D. 1920.
r.. ST. FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon.
% Attest FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris RIM.

Services at Paris Hill Baptist church every
Sunday at lo*5. Sunday School at IL. Sunday
evening service az 80. Thursday evening
prayer meeting rs 80 O'Clock.
The annual meeting of the First Bsp
fist church, Paris, will be held in Cum
mings Hall Thursday, Jan. 20, at s P.
NJ. for the election of officers and for the
transaction of any other business that
may come before said meeting.
w. E. TwITCHELL, Clerk.
Rev. Helen 81. Carlson, pastor OF the
Paris Hill Baptist church, has been sp'
pointed superintendent of the depart
ment of evangelistic work and proper.
sionats and systematic giving Of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
On Jan. Is the Sunshine Club met
with Mrs. Lottie Gates. There were
thirteen members and five children pres
emit. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Thyra Dudley on Jan. 20.
Every body bring pieces for the quilt. 1t
next meeting.
Frank Robbins started last week for q
visit to his son in Portland and bis broth
or IN New Jersey.
On account of the prevailing epidemic
of scarlet fever the Hamlin Memorial
Library will be closed until further no
tice.
George W. Cole has sold the saw mill
property west of the village that he has
owned and operated for many years, to
the Wheeler Lumber Company. This
mill was formerly operated by Mr.. Cole
and the late Jsirus &. Hammond.
Much Inconvenience has been caused
four families the past week by the freez-
ing of the water pipes leading from Lin
coin Street toward The Beeches.
E. L. Paris, Jr., was at home from
the Central Maine General Hospital
Thursday and Friday upon twenty flour
hour leave of absence. Although still
obliged to use crutches and requiring
further treatment, he Is making excel
lent improvement and has added about
forty pounds to his weight.
The first evidences of real sold
fashioned" winter arrived Saturday and
Sunday. Saturday forenoon few inches
of light snow arrived, pushed by north
east wind. Sunday night the tempera-
ture took sudden drop and the wind
reached the velocity of real gale, piling
the snow into drifts of various depths in
places and leaving the roads bare of
snow in others. Monday morning the
Thermometers were registering thirteen
below zero.
The family of Forris Everett, living
on one of the farms south of The
Beeches, are all sick with scarlet fever.
One of the summer residents of Paris
Hill, who is most thoughtful of the peo-
pie who remain here through the winter,
has left fund for winter entertain
ment for this village. This entertain
ment will be given February 18th, and
will be provided by the White Entertain
ment Bureau of Boston, who will send
here for this occasion one Of the most
famous male quartettes in America. As
the talent is provided by the fund, q
merely nominal charge for admission
will be made sufficient to cover local ex-
penses, so it is expected that everyone
will plan to be present and enjoy one of
the finest entertainments ever presented
outside the cities.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Rankrupt

HORACE e. DOUGHTY, In Bankruptcy.
To the HON. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the Dis.
trict Court of the United States for the District
of Maine:
HORACE E DOUGHTY. formerly of Buck.
IL field now of Andoyer, In the County
of Oxford, and State Of Maine. In said Dis
of September, last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt, under the Acts Of Congress relating to
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights Of property, and has
fully compiled with all the requirements Of said
Acts and of the orders Of Court touching his
bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, That he may be de
creed by the Court to have full discharge from
all debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex.
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 9Th day Of Jan A. d. 1920.
HORACEE DOUGHTY, BANKRUPT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20

Miss Helen Taft Is right In opposing
the organization of . separate woman's
party. What the women should have,
II they are to be given the ballot, is full
citizenship, not an independent and
anomalous status.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20

The "full dinner pail' was once the
symbol Of prosperity and contentment
with the American laborer. Now the
standard of living has advanced, and the
dinner pail 10 passing into deserved
desuetude. and the cafeteria with Q hot
meal 10 taking Its place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
and Shoes
REBUILT

Our Repair Department is fully equipped and
ready do all kinds of Boot and Shoe repairing Our
chnery all and doing first class work and using
the best stock that money will buy Our prices low when
you consider the quality of the work done and stock used
George Davee is in charge and claim he is of the
best wokmen in this line to be found anywhere He has had
lot of experience and will do right ALL Bring
send your work We will do best please you
E. N. SWEET Shoe Co.
Opera House Block, Telephone 3s-2
NORWAY, MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20
PARTRIDGE DISTRICT

Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan q. Field of Au-
burn were weekend guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mason.
Mrs. William Mason has been sick
with bronchitis and heart trouble. Mrs.
Linwood Morse of Buckfleld has been
helping take care OF her.
Miss Fannie Harlow has returned to
her teaching in Winthrop, Mass.
Will Parlin and Arthur Cole have put
in q great many cakes of ice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-20

The Dempsey Carpsntisr fight can not
be staged In the United States, and now
it II said II has little chance of being
pulled OF In Mexico. but must 60 abroad.
Strange that an event which 10 to pro-
duce the most eagerly sought news story
Of It's day should be like Noah's dove,
going to and fro over the face Of the
earth without place for the sole Of its
foot, 20 to speak.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
arr,oplt,ra, x.sulta.

Despite the fact that the harres: OF
the five principal grains IN 1870 was
the largest In the history OF the United
States, tho combined value OF the soil
crops foil nearly $4,000. 100000 short
OF the unprecedented figures OF 1919
The aggregate valuation Of this years
farm crops, as shown IN the govern
rnencs December estimates. IS 3s,l4s,-
$4,000, against Sli.oSf.9sS.009. while
value Of tho five leading gains reached
34,2Sl, 249,0 900. as compared with $7.05s'-
a3S. 600 In 1919. Tho yield OF wheat. corn
oats, rye and barley together was o.
SIS, e00,O 900 bushels. corn supplying
moro than half of the amount. This Is
S43, goe, 900 bushels mora than the re-
yised estimates Of 1919. and GS0.ooO,0O0
bushels above tho final returns OF 1871.
which were unexampled up 10 1920, The
wheat crop OF last year has bean en-
ceeded only three times. while the corn
harvest Is the largest known by l0S.-
0oO. 900 bushels The oats crop. more
over. IL one OF the four largest on
record. While the exact size OF the cot
ton crop Is not yet definitely known.
the forecast Of the Department Of AZ
r.culture Is l22.9ST.000 bales. exclud-
ing Nnters. This marks the heaviest
production IN six years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
STOCKS UP
wheeling Steel Common and 1ArAno
Shows Strength n Local Deal
lnls.

The locnl wheeling stock market en-
TOAD q r.ry considerable revival yes
,.rdav which was one Of the most en-
couraging days which the traaers nav
seen in II for long time. inc prime.
nal action was IN wheeling steel co'u y:
common and In MARYLAND. and potn Oh
,hc.. issues showed strong advances
Wheeling Steel common opened al 90
and advanced TO 20 IN tho afternoon
v.,h IS asked, and no stock offered AZ
= lower figure. Several hundred shaFes
a, Wheeling Steel common SOLO a.
from ca TO 10, Marland was very act!ve
on advancing prices from New iork'
~, on-n.ng being at 2i9. advancing 10
- with IN offered when the market
closed -,
The general feeling Is that both OF
.h.sr stocks have reacted from the!f
low po,nt, and that from now on. IN
all proba biI!ty, very much better prices
WI he seen. Considerable confidential
information as to both OF these STOCKS
has been given out during the last tour
o- r,vo DAYS, and as 10 Narland In par
,!cular, advices from those VINO oush'
70 know, have been received. indicating
that the presen price for the stock ~
-ldicu,ously out Of proportion /" lis
real value.
All Of the other local securities we're
strong IN the Wheeling market. out
wear end trading was not very active
Hazcl-Atlas. however continues IN
good demand. and thor" IS not much
doubt that this sterling security VII!
shortly improve In quoted values.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
n, |. STOCKS

New York. Dec. S0.--Tran$por;7tlo a
shares were again the conspicuous fea-
lures OF the irregular stock market TO-
day. although the movement III that
group lacked much Of the confident &C
cumulation and resilicncv of the proceed
Ing session.
This msy have been due IN \ nGcasur"
10 the giraffe and occasionally heavy
Course OF such issues as Atlantic Gulf
and Cructhlc Steel. although CrucIhle re-
covered In the later dealings.
Several other shippings. also sccon-
dairy stcels. oils and miscellaneous
sperialti,Y vcro under intermittent
pressure, presumably Ms result or
further selling to adjust the years tax
payments. hut such offerings were rel
atively small.
Fundamental or basic conditions. In
their application t. trade and industry
were unRltcred. The days budget OF
news repeated tho time worn story OF
curiailed production. lower commodity
prices and increase ~ unemployment,
Tho money market followed itS re-
cont monUtonouS course, call loans hold
ing at percent with virtually n" ufrer-
!ngs Of time funds. Dealings in for
cigu exchange Yer" negligible" and the
only Industrial development OF financial
interest was the low point Of IN" Bank
Of Erelp nd'S liability reserves.
Price movement in the stock market
w"rr most confusing N the last hour.
rails such A. Reading ana Northern Pa :
riitr reucting sharply and Atlantic Gulf
continued 10 sink. making 4 ne. loss ~
~
ON the other band. American Inter.
npti"anl closed ~ n gain ii -. New
York Atrbrak" ami Leading rubber is.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31
THE YEAR 1920

nh year 1920 which had opened WITH
active business and rising prices was
n period featured by fac-reachins Geo
no.nic changes. ReadJustmcntS tHat mao
been longer deferred than expected. Il
not developing IN AL quarters SNnu''A-
neously, were steadily extended once
they had started. and the moSehe"'
brought with L varying degrees OK UNI
settlement. The CnntrAct!Ag demands
and falling markets, the monetary Ken
sion and closer control Of credit. ana
fha Increased commercial and financial
nnortal!ty were all natural conGomi-
aaot. of a transition that was !nefi-
table, but which caused relatively less
embarrassment here than IN most otncT
leading nations. While some d"iiat!on
had followed Ia" war ending ~ l'i"'
that process had not g"n- taE o"'"'e
another era - EXPANSION vet n ''A-
WAS accompanied oy unprccrd-:'ic! me-
camille and industrial activity. and D!
an advance IN prices 10 levels oeEo1lu
any previously Witnessed. Il was the
raa ctio1n from such CONDITIONS that pro-
dueed the strains ~ 1870. but with the
abundant crops, the better tcanSp"rtA-
ton facilities and strong banking re-
sources. a solid basis Tor subsequent
recovery clearly exists,
The reimbursement Of the past year
dtd not first appear ~ this country
but had It's beginning n the Far East.
An carly financial and industrial Crisis
IN Japan, FASTENED b. the collapse o.
silk speculation, was not without III
fluence elsewhere. and CAV" sharp no.
tles OF other changes - follow. Yet N"
disturbances N Japan we're merely \
symptom OF weakness and no. INC
cause OF the depression that later be-
came worldwide. Ths Initiation or ;ae
war years and aGterward. the practical
disregard Of economy IN persona. OK
pcnditures, and the notable rise ~
prices were phases that had everywhere
grown familiar. and watch were eoth
4 abnormal and artificial. That there
would be a reversal OF this unwholc-
some situation. with r-tr"rchuent re-
placing the former o"er-cNtenst"n ana
axtrayngan was ~ roregVne cnnciu-
slon and all markets haY" f"!t the CT
fects OF the transformation. While
a turning point now seemingly !mp:n1s
! In certain branches OF domestic bust
ness, where revival may soon come
after months Of inactivity. stability has
not yet been attained IN many Instances
and Improvement Will probably be gra-
dual and irregular. Increasing conf
dance in the outlook. however, II con-
spicuous feature here Is ths new year
opens,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-31

Conditions brought about b. the 70.
cent World War we're responsible Tor
prices being realized fer hides and skins
that were, on tho average. 100 rcr cent
or more above any previously recorded.
and the decline from the abnormal basis
was rapid aud continuous. The extern
sive sales made toward the close ~
1918 had caused some strength IN the
market az Tho beginning Of 1920. but
after the January rally there were no
further upturns. with the exception u
a sl.Eht recovery in March and April.
During subsequent months duilneSS waS
pronounced, and prices were carried
staadIly downward TO the lowest Levels
touched IN at Toast decade. y more
optimistic feeling. however, prevailed ~
the yoar-erd. At which TINA leather
tanners were reported 10 be short oi
supplies Of hides.
The leather situation last wear w;~
IN sharp contrast TO the boom conot-
lions that had been witnessed In 1913.
business Was fairly good during tar
early months. but in the lat" spring
banking restrictions caused Nau!datloh
OF leather stocks. and shoe manutactur-
ers began 10 receive countermandS on
orders. but che autumn production had
h,cn curtalled to around rs 10 80 per
cent OF normal. but the demand WAS
barely sufficient to absorb THIS output
and Accumulated supplies remained M
sold In December, however. sharp
rice reductions induced some buying.
and tnA outlook was Improved at inc
close OF the year.