Oxford Democrat., 1920-05-11

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vile, although native of Kingsclair
N. B., had resided in this country fol
many years. She was of French parent
age and the mother of 16 children, eigh
of whom survive. She also leaves many
grandchildren and great grandchildren
Mrs. Swazey, whose maiden name wal
Angeline Goodine, was one of II chill
dren. Three are living.
A cablegram to Ex Governor Oakley
G. Curtis of Portland has been received
from Zaragoza, United States of Colon
bis, South America, announcing tht
death of his daughter, Marjorie Chase
Curtis, of malaria. Death was sudden
as recent letters received indicated thai
she vas having delightful time, accom-
panied by her cousin, Miss Antonis
Curtis, secretary to Principal William
Jack of the Portland High School.
DR.. Kenneth C. NJ. Stills of Bowdoir
College was elected president of the
board of visitors of the Naval Academy
when that body assembled in Annapolis
Md, last week, organized and began the
annual inspection of the institution
The board was received by Rear Admiral
Scales, superintendent, and other rank
ing officers attached to the station.
Later two battalions of the regiment ol
midshipmen psraded under infantry
arms.
1t was announced by certain Lewis
ton grocer that campaign will open
next week to compete with numerous
small stores, which sell groceries on Sun.
day in addition to their ice cream and
cigar trade. According to this dealer
the Lewiston grocers, beginning next
week, will keep open until 10 every night
and will keep open Sundays, although
they will not make any deliveries on
that day. There is considerable com.
ment as to the effect this will have on
business in general.
L. D. Bristol, state commissioner OF
health, together with the eight district
health officers, bas recently received
appointment from Washington as col.
laborating epidemiologist with the Unit
ed States Public Health Service. This
appointment gives to the Maine Depart.
ment of Health the federal franking
privilege on all business pertaining to
vital statistics and communicable dis.
eases, and will materially reduce the
postage expense attached to the two
divisions devoted to this work.
Deputy Sheriffs Armstrong and Colby
of Jackman have seized two trucks filled
with Canadian liquor at Long Pond,
which is 10 miles below Jackmap, and
also have in their possession an overcOat
which was worn by one of the men who
had smuggled the liquor in. The fellow
twisted out of the coat when Deputy
Armstrong tried to hold him and also
left a portion of his undercost In the
deputy's grasp. He got away, but 1t is
believed he can be identified and q war
rant has been issued for his arrest.
A report reached Skowhegsn last week
that two storehouses at Jsckman had
been broken into and robbed Of large
amount of supplies which were equipment
from the lumber camps. Information
which implicated ut least two men well
known in that vicinity was received and
Sheriff Mooers Immediately ordered the
apprehension of both parties and sent an
officer to cooperate with the Jackmar
deputies. 1t is expected that the prompt
action of the sheriff's Office will prevent
the thieves getting away with the stoler
goods.
The observance OF Maine Night in OLD
Town by Our Neighborhood Club re-
Gently was feature affair. One of the
numb bers on the program was the dance
given by six young ladies from the
Peno bscot reservation Of Indians, tht
corn dance and the war dance being
given very gracefully and with attention
to detail. The music was played on ar
/ old horn, which was used for the same
dances by the older generation. The
girls were in costume and their dancer
were in marked contrast to those giveI
by several pupils of the local schools.
Captain q. W. Coffin of Harrington
late master of the schooner William K
Litchfield, was arraigned last week be
fore United States Commissioners Reit
on a warrant charging him with having
assaulted with a dangerous weapon
seaman, Paul Sjostrsnd, and sfterwart
placing the man In irons and leaving hin
in solitary confinement without car
W bile suffering from gunshot wounds
The assault is alleged to have been mad
while the vessel was at st. Marc. Hsyti
on February Is. Captain Coffin wa
ordered to recognize In 81 900 for sp
pearauce at the June term of the Unitet
States district court in Bangor. He CAV
bail.
The inhabitants of the town Of Alfre'
are involved in a quandary as to jus
how to settle the question OF dsyligh
saving. There are apparently tw.
strong undercurrents Of opinion, partial
ly reasonable and partially biased. Th
town clock on the Second Congrega
tionsl church was set ahead an hour t.
conform with the daylight saving pla
on Sunday. It went as clock shoul'
90 until Tuesday noon. 1t is natura
for q clock to be indisposed at times
but with all the factional arguing bac
and forth some of the citizens suspec
that q climber visited the clock with
can of molasses or q screw driver or
wrench. The main topic of discussio
!, in the shire town of the county 10 COZ
cerning the time of day that 1t really II
} The manufacturers have gone on tn
light saving plan and the public has
accommodate itself to the schedule
the steam railroad.
There 10 much agitation current anon
citizens Of Hallowell to have tho old Cal
non, which 10 now at Granite Hill, suit.
} bly, mounted and placed as memorial
some appropriate place In the city. Th
I old gun has Q wonderful history. 1t
3 of English design and Ia said to ha'
, been taken from the British frigate Boxs
when shs was captured. 1t has bee
Q In the custody Of different persons
o different times. At one time John Be
man owned It, and later for many yea
it was In the care of the city. For . Ion
time night before the Fourth was n
considered properly observed II the DO!
OF the town did not help themselves
\ the cannon and fire IL, notwithstandir
the vigilance OF the local police. II
:. gun has also been used In many Q pref
q Dental campaign even as far back
Il when Buchanan was elected, when
III fred 100 shots for the hundred votes ca
"a bv the Democrats In Hsllowell. Sor
!. IS wears ago the gun was taken to Gra
ite Hill and for some time was mount
"a and kept up by local friends, but OF
a cant wears the gun 10 almost unknoV
and lies discarded on the hilltop. SURE
q no better memorial to the sons q
"a daughters Of the Revolution could
r. made BY our citizens than tho remou
ID ling and preserving OF this ancient re