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Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Our New Speedway.

"How fast do you suppose that auto
mobile went around the corner in the
Square?' asked man qualified to Judge
OF speeds of the Democrat.
"Well," was the reply, ~ should say
just about up to the fifteen mile limit"
''He was making twenty miles," said
the other. "He was going too fast to
make that sharp turn, and bad to take
the full width of the concrete"
And yet he wasn't travelling 80 fast as
to attract much attention.
People living along the line OF the
cement road know that thirty miles is
not an uncommon speed, and one man
says that If he ever saw a car make a
sixty mile speed, he saw one doing 1t on
the cement road within the past few
days.
To be sure, "Speed Limit Fifteen
Miles" is posted at the ends of the road,
but then, you know folks.
And there are hospitals for broken
bodies and broken cars within twenty
miles or SO.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Mr., Gsrtrude Gray of Portland 40

Mrs. Gertrude Gray of Portland and
her sister, Mrs. Guy Bean of Freeport,
were here to attend the funeral OF Mrs.
Nettie Weeks.
Mrs. 8. C. Ordway and daughter Hes
tar. Miss Thelma Daniels and Harlan
Abbott went to Lewiston Saturday by
auto and spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Legg and three children
and Mrs. Jennie Porter of Portland, were
here to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Nettie
Weeks. Mrs. Legg and Mrs. Porter are
sisters of Mrs n. G. Weeks.
Reports from Archie q Curtis, who 10
in the Augusta General Hospital with
INJURIES received in the accident reported
last week, indicate that he 10 still In Sc
rious condition, and the outcome uncer-
tain. he has not lost consciousness at
all, and Is able to talk with visitors, and
some sy mptoms indicate little improve
ment.
The name OF the man arrested here
Saturday by Sheriff Stevens of Andro-
scoggin County Is A. A. Carter, alias
.Jobn Carter, said to come from Bar Har-
bor. Carter was In Poland on Friday
night and 10 said to have pulled q re-
voiver on = young lady there-Miss Josie
A. Gerry. The cartridge failed to ex-
plode.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Weeks went to
Portland last Thursday, where they will
visit with relatives for few days. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Ralph l..
Thompson OF Portland, who had been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. z. N. Anderson,
and Nj. Anderson, for the past ten days
also accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. n. d
Carr of Portland. Mrs. Carr, a sister OF
Mrs. N. C. Weeks, had been here nearly
four weeks assisting In the care OF Mrs
Nettie Weeks. Mr.. Carr was here few
dsys.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Join the Alumni Association.

The Alumni Committee are making 3
special drive to increase the membership
of the Alumni Association. Those who
are eligible to regular membership are
those who have graduated from Paris
high School or Oxford Normal Institute.
Those who have attended the above
named school for one term or more but
did not graduate are eligible to associate
mem bership. Honorary members In
cluds any adult person who Is connected
with the school In any way, or whose
husband or wife is regular or associate
member. To be member In good
standing, 1t is necessary to pay the an
nual dues OF twenty five cents.
For the first time in the history OF the
association, the committee have formu-
lated a working system whereby they
will be able to do certain amount Of
constructive work each year for the ben.
eft of Paris High School. In order to
carry out this plan, 1t is necessary to In
crease the membership of the associa-
tion. So II there are any who have
graduated from Paris high School, or
attended there one or more terms, or
whose husband or wife is member, do
not let this year 60 by without joining
the association. You can become
member by giving your name to the
secretary, Mrs. Mildred Cole, or to Miss
Nora Durham, treasurer. By doing this,
and paying the annual dues of twenty
five cents, you will be eligible to purchase
a ticket and attend the annual alumni
banquet on the evening Of June TO- This
will be the event of the season, with the
graduating class of Paris High School
the guests of honor.
The business men of the village are
expressing their loyalty by running a
notice favoring the membership drive
and plea to attend the banquet. See
their ads. which appear each week In
the Democrat. The following are those
who are helping, many of whom are
members OF the Alumni Association:
N. Dayton Bolster Co., Chas. 81. Howard
Co., W. o. rockingham, Paris Trust
Co., Ripley & Fletcher, W. j. Wheeler
Co., DR.. c. NJ. Merrill, j. A. Kenney Co.,
R. r. Butts, o. K. Clifford, Cole-Wiggin
Co, Eastman & Andrews and L. F. Pike
M
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Memorial Oay.

Sunday, May Goth, will be observed as
Memorial Sunday, and all Comrades of
the g. A. r are requested TO attend
divine service In body accompanied by
their auxiliaries and other patriotic asso-
Citations. All are requested to meet at
6. A. R. Hall at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. on that
day. Sermon by Rev. q. G. McGlauflin
at Deering Memorial Church.
Monday, May 30th, will be observed
by W. K. Kimball Post, G. A. R., as Me-
mortal Day. All other organizations are
cordially invited to march with rs, in
Guiding the school children. All to form
q line near Grand Army Hall at 1890 A.
NJ. and march to Riverside Cemetery,
where will be held the usual ceremonies
of decorating the graves, etc.
The Norway & Paris Band have been
engaged to furnish music for the occa-
sion. Afternoon services AZ Grange Hall
at 2 o'clock. Memorial address by Don
aid B. Partridge of Norway.
henry 81. MAXIM, Adjt.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
James Reynolds.

James Reynolds died Friday night at
Mountain View Stock Farm, at the age
of 90 years. Mr.. Reynolds spent most Of
his life in Pssco, r. l., coming to Maine
about twenty years ago, and had lived
here for the past two years. Up to the
first of the winter he had been in good
health and vigor for his years, saving
some wood, husking corn, and doing
other light work during the preceding
season, and had always read without
glasses. He leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Mary Pagan of South Paris, with whom
he lived, and two sons in Rhode Island.
The remains were taken to Pssco, r. l.,
where the funeral and burial will be.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Raee Bon.


In closely contested game Of twelve
innlngs with the Mexico aggregation on
Wednesday, Paris Was victorious to the
tune OF 7 too.
Our boy marvel pitcher, Starbird,
struok ont "a of our opponents. Begin.
ming at the eighth inning and lasting until
the end of the eleventh inning not
Mexico man saw first base. Gray's pretty
bunt along the third base line brought In
Burnet with the winning run for Paris.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Mrs. Clinton Eoss,

Mrs. Minnie z. Foss, wife OF Clinton
Foss, OF South Paris, died in the Central
Maine General Hospital in Lewiston early
Saturday morning. She had undergone
an operation there the preceding Tues
day. Mrs. Foss was the daughter of
Charles P. Wilson of South Paris, and
most of ber life had been spent here.
She was graduate of Paris High School
in the class of 1901. She is survived by
her father, ber husband, and three chill
dreu, respectively Is, IA and years Of
age The funeral is held at 2 o'clock
Monday afternoon, attended by Rev. G.
G. Miller, aud burial will be In Pine
Grove Cemeterv
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Third Night Minstrels Crowded.

Some went third time to see and
hear the Ladies' Two-Tone Minstrels
Tuesday night. Some OF the jokes, to
be sure. lacked the element OF surprise
or novelty which they had at first ap-
psarance, but there was enough new
stuff to freshen the program up, and In
all other features the show went with
even more snap than the preceding week.
Seats went on sale Monday afternoon,
and before Tuesday noon the house was
all sold. Standing room sold at the same
price as seats, and considerable of it was
occupied. All were fully satisfied with
the show.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our grateful and
sincere thanks to- all friends aud neigh
bors Tor their acts of kindness and words
of sympathy during our recent bereave-
ment and for the beautiful flowers 90
kindly given, also we wish to thank Mr..
Anderson, Mr.. Maxim, Mrs. Ordway and
Nrs. Burke for the use of their cars.
MR. AND MRS. MARSHALL WEEKS.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
PARIS Il. 8,
MEXICO h. 8.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Innings Il Q 8 46 81 8 8 10 II u
P.H.S.--1 200 % l IL 0 1T
M. II. SO o o o % 0 o-6
Two base hits, Burnet. Getchell, Alex. Nc.
Pherson Q; double plays. Dickson to Richards,
ards to Rawson; bases on balls, or Brown Q,
Starbird9 .; hit by pitched ball, Hubbard by
Brown; Rawson, K. Dickson and Dickson by
Starbird struck out, by Brown u, By starbird
a; passed balls. Henry Q. McGlnley 2; wild
pitch, Brown. Time Of game. Q hours, 70 min
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24

The thirty fourth annual convention
Of the Oxford County Womsn's Christian
Temperance Union will be held. 10 the
Baptist church In Mexico on Wednes-
day. The evening address will be given
by Mrs. Maud B. Perkins OF New York.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
MEXICO vs.. PARIS ATPARIs.

In another game Saturday, which was
close at times, Mr.. Rawson's aggregation
met defeat at the hands of Paris High by
q score OF 8 to s, Starbird striking out 13
men. Miller, our third base man, frac-
tured his nose and was replaced by Bur-
net.
So far this season we have played nine
games, won six, lost three-gives Us an
average Of 1857.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
FOR SALE.

Polished oak cabinet bed with
large mirror. Cost $4,000. Will
sell for $4,000, not including mat
tress. Call at my home on Western
Avenue.
aI CORA S. BRIGGS.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
PARIS H. 8.
MEXICO H. 8.
Score by Innings.

g-T0tH1
Paris Fl. S....l 3 0 o To- & 8
Mexico q. $50 o s o 2 0 o o o. 8
Stolen bases, Aldrich, starbird, Colby, Brown
Starbird, Woodwork, Hubbard, Henry, Raw
son; struck out, by Brown 4, by starbird ID;
bases on balls, OF Starbird Q, OF Brown ];
passed balls. McGinley 2. Henry 4. Time OF
game hours. Umpire, Shaw.
A town team-purely amateur, can't
call them has. s.beens-went to Locke's
Mills Saturday afternoon, and won q
game of ball from the Tebbets Spool
Co. team by the score of 15 to 8. They
are going to keep up the team, and take
on the high school and others.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24

David B. Woodbury. has seeds for the
gardens and bis aster plants are ready to
sell.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
WANTED.

In or near the Square in South
Paris village, an unfurnished room
with or without board.
GEORGE M. ELDER,
81 South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24

For any itching akin trouble, piles, eczema
salk rheum, hives, Itch, scald head, herpes, scab
lee, Doan's Ointment i highly recommended
0Oc Q box as al stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, So. ,,
On this 2lst day Of May, A. D. 1921, on
reading the foregoing petition, 1t Is
upon the same on the 9Th day Of July, A. D.
iSsl, before said Court at Portland, in said Dis %
trict, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and tina that
notice thereof be published In The Oxford @ Dem; nG
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 tn me
And II ia 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 as
Witness the HON. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
of the said Court, and the seal thereof, at FORT
land, in said District, on the 2lst day OF may
ILsj GEO. c. WHEELER, Clerk.
a true copy of petition and order thereon.
2l.23 Attest GEO. G. WHEELER, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Born.

In Norway. May "A, to the wife Of Howard F.
Jewell, daughter.
In Norway. May 1s, to the wife Of Archie
Goodwin, a son.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
s1Oo Reward. sloo

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that ecience has
been able to cure In all its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In the curative power Of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Heavy. impure blood makes muddy, pimply
complexion, headaches, nausea. indigestion.
Thin blood makes you weak, pale and sickly.
For pure blood, sonnd digestion, use Burdock
Blood Bitters. 4l.25 at all stores.
For baby's Group, wilIie's daily cuts and
bruises, mothers sore throat, Grandma's lame.
ness.-Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the household
remedy. SOC and 60c.
For a mild, easy action of the bowels, try
Doan's Regulets, q modern laxative. SOC at all
stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
Bankruut's Petition for Discharge.

bankrupt Tout'oh WI D'os"o6e'
In the matter Of
Bankrupt.
District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine
HARRY W. KEssELL of West Bethel in the
ii County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine.in said
District, respectfully represents that on the 18th
day of March. last past, he was duly adjndged
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights of property and has fully
complied with all the requirements OF said Acts
and Of the orders Of Court touching his bank.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
nv the Court to have q full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts. except h snch DEP debts Us are e&
Dated this 18th day Of May, A. d. 1871.
HARRY W. KESsELL, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24
For Near East Relief.

The following schools have contributed
money for Near East Relief in recent
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24

For mild, easy action Of the bowels, try
Doan's Regulets, modern laxative. SOC at all
stores.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24

DIR. Raymond requests the Democrat
10 announce that be Is no longer secre-
'ary OF the board OF health and that com
municAtiOns, either anonymous or other
wise, relating to the duties OF that otice,
snould not be- addressed 10 him. Per
sons desiring their neighbors pup
quarters" and kitchens investigated
should make their complaints direct 90
tne full board and that august body will
uouotless delight In carrying out sns
wishes Of the complainant.
Members Of the American Legion and
those OF the Ladies' Auxiliary are 70
quested to join the Post and Ladies' o
see y. A. r. at the services in Deerini
heuorial Church on Sunday, May 29sh
Also It Is asked thai they join In th'
exercises on Memorial Day. Member
OF the Auxiliary are requested TO assis
70 furnishing dinner on that day, AM
aI'o any help in making wreatbs for To
graves will be gratefully received
Ladies' will meet at Grand Army Hall oI
friday, May 9th, for that purpose.
A very signal honor has come to Rev
4. A. Morris and South Paris In hi
enoice 10 be one Of the debating tear
irom Bates College to 90 to England an
meet Oxford University 10 debate. In
h the hrst time in history that an inte
national debate has been arranged d
tween colleges and II 10 great honor
small college like Bates in . small oil
NE Lewiston to be selectsd as foems
worthy OF the steel OF the great Englis
university. But Bates has made orl
hant record 10 intercollegiate debates u
several years. The present team,
which Mr.. Morris belongs, has made q
g,ual brilliant record defeating Harvs'
University only last January. That
PROBABLY the reason for the knglil
cnoice. Mr.. Morris has been occupyif
.ae Congregational pulpit 10 thls viilai
mnce lsst January, and viii come here
i've whsn be gradaates In june. II
SeoAsers viii leave Montreal for EpgiaI
June I, the debate to take place Juns ]
Oxford Democrat., 1921-05-24

Editor-in-chief, Laura BROOKS, ~, as
sistant editor, Hermon Noyes, '22; liter
ary editor, Edith Lowell, '2S; Chronicles,
Annie Clifford, '23; exchanges, Margaret
Davis. %; athletics, Hollis McGinley,
'22. aiumnae. Clinton Hubbard, "a; busi-
ness manager, Lindley Hubbard, '22; as
aistant business manager, Ralph Cutting,
'2S. They expect to Issue number In
June.
The Rallis Class Of Dssring Memorial
Church was very pleasantly entsrsainso
AZ the home of Mrs. Harold Cole Thurs.
dsy afternoon, nineteen members ana
two guests being present. The usnai
covered dish supper was served ut $50,
and was q most bountiful repast, all
present agreeing that II was ths "oest
sysr." At . busines1 meeting 10 the
evening various bills were paid. the
matter of work for the summer was ais
onsssd. and 1t was voted to give tho sum
Of s25. TO help deirsy the moving ex'
nan.ea of tho Rev. 81. G.. McGlaunin'
Adiourued to meet In June With Ars. d.
A. Morton, and invite the gentlemen.
An urgent appeal has come from the
Nsar East for Americas old clothing
That sent last year saved countless hves
but there was not enough to 60 arouno
and thousands frozs TO death In sne 10
II we're cold OF the mountain climate. Con
dItions this year will be % bad ~ las
year. This month every town In Maine
is asked to take part iu national ounoi'
gathering. The following articles cal
Be used: coats and sweaters, dresses
blankets, wool shirts, heavy hose, WOO
gloves and mittsns, boots and shoe:
|, shop- worn garments. sheets for band
, soss. new cloth, and any heavy, warn
, clothing In which there is still som
wear; also ohildrsn's clothes OF ever,
, sort which are clean and whole. In
Engine House Hall Will ee open ios 81 con on
! trl6utiops all day Thursday, Nay 70. uu
,, an three O'Clock, when COMMITTEES fror
, the Community Club win meet to pac
! the articles for shipment. Bring you
outgrown. shabby, old-style garment
The New York herald., 1921-12-14
Consolidated Electric.

The strategic position occupied by
the Consolidated Electric Company Of
California In the system of the Great
Western Power Company of California
Is an argument in favor of It's bonds.
The Consolidated Electric Company's
general mortgage 5s, due In 1855. are
selling on basis of about $50 per
cent, or in the neighborhood Of 81. They
are secured by a mortgage on the COM
pany's property, consisting of modern
steam electric generating stations in San
Francisco and Oakland, having a COM
bined installation of 5000 horsepower
The company owns the underground and
overhead electric and extension steam
heating distribution systems in down
town districts of San Francisco and
Oakland. All of them are operated In
conjunction with city electric property
In San Francisco and in conjunction
with the Great Western Power Company
property in Oakland. Without the Con-
solidated Electric Company's property
the Great Western Power Company
could not enter and serve the business
section Of San Francisco and Oakland
The value of the Consolidated Electric's
Company's property Is largely in excess
OF its funded debt Only S1.602,200 of
these bonds are outstanding under a
closed mortgage. They are subject to
only $14S,000 prior liens and their prin-
cipal and interest are guaranteed by
the Great Western Power Company of
California.
The New York herald., 1921-12-14
Wickwire Spencer.

The Wickwire Spencer Steel CORPORA
tons first sinking fund rs, due on Janu-
airy l, 1885. at 9S, are selling 2 points
under the price at which they were Of
fered originally in January, 1920. Their
yield at their current quotations is about
IA per cent The bonds were sold to
provide for the readjustment of capt.
talization incident to the merger of the
Wickwire Steel Company and the Clin-
ton Wright Wire Company. They are
secured by first mortgage on the COM
pany's property. consisting of plants In
Buffalo. Worcester Clinton, Palmer and
Spencer. The Wickwire Spencer Cor
poration has investments in ore mining
corporations, from which II expects TO
receive on favorable terms tonnage
which should amount eventually TO more
than 100000 tons year. The Wickwire
corporation converts iron ore into steel
rods and steel rods into wire products.
There are outstanding S12,63O,O0o of
these bonds out OF an authorized issue
of $30.00O.000. Additional bonds bear
ing interest at rates not to exceed z
per cent. and of maturities not earlier
than January I, 1895. may only be issued
for refunding par for par bonds of this
issue. The sinking fund by which these
bonds will be retired by purchase or
by call commences In 1928. The bonds
are redeemable at los in 1924 TO 100
after 1882.
The New York herald., 1921-12-14
Housatonfc 5s.

More attention has been paid to the
bonds of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad system since it
became known that negotiations being
carried on would. II adopted. place the
company in a more satisfactory 1nan-
cial and operating position than has
been the case for several years Then,
of course, the contemplated plan to
extend or refund the S27,5S2.691 of It's
debenture As and its European loan As.
due on April /. 1922. is of the utmost
Importance to bondholders. The Housa-
tonic Railroad consolidated 5s, due in
1897, are secured by first mortgage on
S7.37 miles of important trackage from
Bridgeport to the Massachusetts State
line, with branch to Danbury The
line forms part of the route between
New York and the Berkshire Hills
The bonds are quoted on the New York
Stock Exchange around rs, at which
price they would yield about 100 per
cent. AS recently as 1915 they sold as
high as 104. The mortgage under which
the Housatonic bonds are issued is
the bonds outstanding. When the New
Haven absorbed the Housatonic 1t, of
course, assumed the latter company's
bonds. 1t is understood that arrange
ments are under way so that the New
Haven will obtain a relatively larger
proportion of freight rates on business
received from connecting lines, which 1t
is estimated should give the road
$4,000. 900 to $7,000,000 additional reve-
nue. yearly.
The New York herald., 1921-12-14
INVESTMENT NOTES.
Cincinnati Gas.

A long term public utility bond yield
ing better than SIS per cent. at current
quotations on the New York Stock Ex-
change can be found in the Cincinnati
Gas and Electric Company's forty year
first and refunding (now first) sinking
fund 5s. series A. due in 1866. The
company Is an important part OF the
Columbia Gas and Electric Company's
system. The Cincinnati gas properties
are leased to the Union Gas and Electric
Company. the latter. In turn, being con-
trolled by the Columbia Gas and Electric
Company. The Columbia Gas and Elec-
trio Company's earnings have increased
steadily in recent years, 1920 being a
particularly good year and one In which
its gross earnings were more than
s2.500, 900 larger than they Were In the
preceding twelve months. Under the
terms Of the lease the Union Gas and
Electric Company guarantees the inter-
est and sinking fund payments on the
Cincinnati gas bonds. Those bonds are
secured by first mortgage on all the
companys property. including plants
supplying gas and electricity to Cincin-
natl and several other communities,
serving a population of 100000. Fran
chises in Cincinnati are perpetual. The
bonds are redeemable at 102 on any of
their interest dates.
The New York herald., 1921-12-14
S7,717,OOO IN RAIL
BONDS ON MARKET
Bankers Offer Block Of Issues
of Three Companies-Said
to Be for w. A. Clark.

A block OF sT.717.Oo0 bonds OF three
different railroads Is being placed on
the market by the First National Bank
and the National City Company. 1t is
understood that the bonds were pur-
chased from william A. Clark, formerly
United States Senator from Montana,
but no official confirmation OF that re-
port could be obtained.
The total is made up as follows !:
s3.s59,000 of the Oregon Washington
Railroad and Navigation Company's
first and refunding As of 1861 (;
$2,315,000 of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company's first refunding As of
1855 and s1,543.o00 of the Southern Pa
cific Company San Francisco Terminal s
first As Of 1850.
The bonds are being offered at the
following prices: The Oregon-Washing-
ton As at TIN and interest, the Southern
Pacific refunding A. at S5 and interest
and the Terminal As at s15A and in
terest.