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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
INITIATIVE AND
REFERENDUM AGAIN
DEFEATED IN HOUSE
Proposed Amendment to Consti-
tuition Lost by II Yeas
to Is Nays.
MORE PAY FOR PRISONERS

Special Dispatch from stan correspondent
state flouae. Dover March =
Announcements waa made today ihs'
the House of Representative had con
CURED in tho senate hill Increasing the
per capita dien for the support ~
prisoners committed ~ tho New Castle
county Workhoue.
Voting on the It'll hogan yeaterday.
hut owing "a numerous ahsenfeea. ar
nonnelng the result waa deferred until
to-day The House concuFfcd n The TIL
ty vote ~ I'll ~ -
REPRESENTATIVE carhit withdrew his
bir providing for the erection ~ state
armoVy and arsenal IT. Wilmington
Initiative 4 Referendum Again Defeated.
By vote ~ ycaH ~ tG naya. the
House defeated the House bili pr0posing
an amendment e. tho Constitution II
+! Della ware providing fer the initiative
/ and rcfore ndum. which required -
/ vuten
/ Representative Frank Halt Davis
/ made long address in eppoRition . the
bll. contending II would enable VII.
luington to control the rest ~ the State
/ Calling attention a. the neefing time.
4 Representative j + Wilson suggested
/ that spec, hes he limited 10 three min
I utcs each
Representative kramer briefly ad
vocated the bin.
/ The House rejected similar bin a
/ month age
The House passed the House hill In
creasiug the salary of the clerk of the
peace for Kent county from s. soo 70
s. 600 per ann0m.
To Reduce Telephone Rentals.
BY a vote Of % 70 II. the House passed
the House bill with amendment. redue-
ing the rentals Of telephones an rural
party lines The bill reduced the monthly
rental from t2.25 10 SIS and the yearly
rental from $40 20 S2i. The amendment
compromised on a monthly rental q s.
and a yearly rental OF $24
Representative Corbit opposed the bill
on tho ground that the Legislature had
no right to interfere with the functions
az "A telephone company without investi-
eating conditions. and he held that tins
House had not investigated.
With an amendment reducing the sun
TO $4,000 per annum. the House passet
the House bin appropriating To the Del
aware Industrial School for Girls $1,000
for each Of the years 1921 and 1922.
The following Senate bills were re-
ported unfavorably 10 the House;
Approprnting $35 600 for the con
struction of jetties at Rehoboth Beach.
Appropriating money for the con
struction Of a boardwalk at Bethany
Beach.
Authorizing the Levy Court of Ken
county 10 erect a bridge oKfr tn
MurderlxiI river at Bowers Beach.
Compromise on Highway Bin.
Republican Senators were in caucu
: most of the morning on the State High
way bin defeated by the Senate yes
terday. 1t is reported that comprc
mise has been effected and that til
Senate will pass the bill with an appro
priation of sI50,00O annually for fort
wears. by the Handy amendment dc
feated yesterday.
The original bin called for an apprc
priation of S250.000.
The Senate. today. struck from ii
calendar the Senate bill creating
state Board of Supplies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Jobs OF FOURTEEN
STATE POSTMASTERS
HANG IN THE BALANCE
Senator Ball and Congressman
Layton Confer on Uncon-
firmed Appointments.
NEW MEN MAY BE NAMED

The jobs of IL Delaware postnlasteTS
hang in the balance. The incumpehts
were appointed by President Wilsno' out
failed of confirmation in the Senate
The present postma sters-those nj :
fected-are as follows:
Felton-John c. Jester.
Frankford-Austin C. McCahe
Observation-Disclosures r. Harrington
Iewes-F c. Lofland.
wvoming-John NJ. Gooden.
Claymont-Richard +. Mcclure
Margaret w. Jones
Townsend-Sudier II. King.
Yorklyn-Grover c. Gregg.
Camden-Ezekiel 3. Clements
Cannon-Annie C. Fleetwood.
Cheswold-George c. Anderson.
Frederica-Sarah f. Lank
Observation-Disclosures L. Duff.
As II is now up TO the Harding ad-
ministration TO straighten the matter
out. Senator L. II. Ball and Congress
man Caleb r. Layton have taken the
matter up They held a conference OF
the subject in Dover last Monday. hu'
no deternir,~ ,ion was reached.
When :, nator Ball was asked about
the matter today he said Il had not
hoen decided whether to appoint ne"
persons outright or to make the an
pointments following civil service eN
aminations If tho former plan should
he followed IS Republicans would %
sure Of jobs but if tho latter plan shouif
he followed the present Incumbent
Who are Democrats. would stand the
same chance as Republicans who might
take the examinations senator Ral
>aid there werc applicants for many q
the postonices mentioned but none haC
been agreed upon for nomination To-
the reason given above.
Senator Ball returns 10 Washington
.omorrow II Is likely that some de
!, sion viii be reached in a fcw days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
HELD FOR MURDER.
Police Believe They Mistakenly Killed
Young Buffalo Business Man.
ted Press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Buffalo. N Y, March 2s.-Another
arrest was made today in connection
with the murder Of Luther +. Graves.
prominent young business man. on
North street last Thursday
The prisoner name was not di-
vulged by the police. who say the ar
rest is equally as important as the cap
ture last night OF Edward White. an
alleged bootlegeeg with police record.
Both arrests were made on orders
from District Attorney Moore, who is
pursuing the theory that Graves was
shot by bootleggers. who mistook him
for a man they had planned TO kin. or
for watchman who might block an
attempt to raid North street cellar
where they expected TO find large
stock Of liquor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
STEWARDS FATAL DOSE.
Drank Denatured Alcohol at His Home
ON Market Street.

A man identified as Daniel Stewart
died last night after drinking denatured
alcohol in his room at 1l6 Market
street. The bottle was plainly marked
poison and it is believed that the man
knew what the contents Of the bottle
were. Corner Bullock said Stewart pur-
chased the alcohol at a downtown drug
store.
Stewart was a member of the VIII
mington Plasterers Union and had been
employed on the Wilmington Savings
Fund building. He is supposed TO have
come from Trenton. No reason could be
given for his act. The Plasterers'
Union will take care Of the body.
Stewards mother is In Scotland from
which country he emigrated when a
boy. Coroner Bullock will make an in
vestigation Of his effects today in an
effort TO discover the whereabouts Of
other members of his family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
BERT COTTER CONVICTED.
L,rv at Chester Finds Wilmington
Man Guilty of Exhibiting
Obscene Note.

f.sostor Pa. March ga jury in
court here yesterday fetutIeu a 'ei w
Of guilty in the case OF tne 0ia'e aFo'I,a'
A,i7o,t Cotter of Wilmington, on the
charge of exhibiting ar obscene lote 70
two young women. Co''ei ~, i,es
,to-od q motion for a new trial, which
Lii he argued on May i6. Bond was
f,rnished for the defendant.
Two women who were on the jury
panel were stricken from the hst 10
save them embarrassment at the near
ing , :.
co+tor are employed in the Grocer
pnilding. Each testified, and there was
eorroborating evidence. The defendant
,rent on the stand and did not deny
~ he had written and given the wo-
-. IVA notes. but said he was intoxi-
Gated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
KIwANIs OFFICERS As GUESTS.
Explain Why Wilmington Failed to
Get District Governor.

Members Of the Wilmington Kiwanis
club were honored today by the pres
.cnce as guests of Roe Fulkerson of
Washington and Harry T.. Karr of Bal
timore, both international officers.
Mr.. Fulkerson who is the editor Of
the Kiwanis official organ, made splen-
did impression and the statement by
Mr.. Karr. relative to why Wilmington
lost the district governorship last fall
appeared satisfactory to every one. His
nanliness made big hit with the mern-
bers He pledged himself and his in
fiuence at the next convention to do
what he could TO see that promises
made to Wilmington came true if that
is possible.
The attendance at todays meeting
was nearly 100, one Of the largest In a
long time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
EVERY EVENINGS
CLASSIFIED ADVS
ARE PROFITABLE

alike to those who want help OF
any kind. those who are looking
for positions. or those with some,
thing to sell. The page appeals
10 intelligent people and is read
daily by thousands OF persons
who refer 10 1t aa naturally as
they refer 70 the news columns.
Special telephone service at your
command. BILLS will be mailed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Napoleon TebO Injured.

Napoleon Tebo. 50 years old. living at
900 West Seventh street, was removed
t. the Delaware Hospital this morning
suffering with decorations Of the head
and left hand. Tebo. il is understood.
fell in faint while out walking near
his home and in this manner sustained
his injuries His condition is not seri-
1fIp
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
SIM FEINERs \ UsPKorED.
Cutting of Relfast-D Dublin Telegraph
Lines Taken % Forecast trouble.

By Associated Press - -,-r -rs
Balfnst March Fr. tr. 50 ..r
wires between Relfss. frt nunUr Nrre
cut last evening.
The authorities roda, expressed .e-
lief that This act was Iu preparation f'r
possible Sinn Tein artiyrt iur.rg Fas
ter week
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
THIEVES VISIT HOTEL.
steal yaIuabies Belonging 10 James
Murphy, . Guest

Murphy, a Guest.
Thieves yesterday afternoon entered
the room Of James Murphy, at the Green
IIo+a1 and went through his clothes.
talinq a gold watch and chain. a safety
razor and a compass.
Murphy said the jewelry was there
when he left the room at noon. As he
was in the act of fitting the key to the
lock on his return in the evening he
found the door open and his clothes in
the room disarranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Arsusements Tonight
-house "Niidsummer NiNdness-

Plavhoust,- Mid summer Madness.
Garrick-N Vaudeville.
O1lecn-''The resting RlocN
Majestic The Mistress ~ Shenstonc."
Arcadia-"The Inside of thc Cup
Savpy-'trhc Greatest Love
Rialto-"Th Woman in Room i3.
strand Her Cnwulins Husband.
Observation-Disclosures.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
BAVARIA VOTES To NOT
DIsBAND HER ARMED FORCE

Paris March 13.--Deeision not IS dis
s1lve militia HrEanizatlnn ara the
citizen guard " Bavaria has been
reached ~ ~ unanimous ote hv me
Bavarian goserrnent. SAYS Rerln l.a-
patch rs the Journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Inau,ry For E. L. Keilholtz.

The police have received request
from a Baltimore attorney asking for
information concerning the whereabouts
OF Earl Il. Keilholtz. who resided at the
National House Fifth and Church
streets. in this city in 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

Every druggist knows that Mayrs
Wonderful Remedy is successful in
cases OF indigestion. bioatins and gas
in the stomach. One dose VIII con-
vince or money refunded---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Weather Fnrecnst

av Associated preas % Every EVoning
Washington. March 1a.-~Ne "a hcf iNiN
east for Delaware
Partly cloudy and warmer tonlght lhurs-
day unsettled aud warmer, toiioNtA "s
Showers Thursday afternoon or Night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

Thing lighting fixtures, fireplace Mt
tings. Geo. w. McCauley e. Son. 100
w. Sth St.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23
Perfect Fitting Eyeglasses.
Collins & Meyer. 1ot ". sth St.-Ads.

what's Bigger ana Bsue. than Rar-
mum ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-23

safe milk means healthy children.
Coll 1910 or 15+1 The Glover Dairy
Co--Adv,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
Boy Bond Thief Not
Influenced By The
Judge Lands Decision

Dhlracn. F"h. FIFTH" evidence IN
IT," case uf William Dalton. l1-Eear-old
sGJ-a-monrh bank rl"rk. Who waA mr.
rested IN EI"ywur'h. Ill. - hours after
" had stolen $77@."G" II Liberty bonds
from no Northern Trust '"mrtny
wh,r" h. worked. VIII hr placed hrfnr"
.n" strand jury tomorrow, 1t VA an
'.ruu,"l tuulrht.
Ert"r' Ir"N,. stat" attorney. said
every effort would II" mad" - hr.n;
about speedy punishment &c tH' boy.
who fuur,I = 4 SIMPLE matter {" carry
out the h;eG,'.' hond theft in history.
only t. fall INTO ;h" hands Of = NlIlng"
rcnstah.c after N" had hr"n recognized
from pictures published n NEWSPAPERS
All Of tho bonds except one for 500.
whirh had been cashcd. were ! covered.
Meanwhile, Dalton sat in u detention
home with an occasional tear running
down his cheek. lie WAS brought back
from bloomington. Ill. carly toe.
Repeatedly he asked for his mother.
Al noon his Two sisters brought h!nI
n chicken dinner and h" discussed hiS
ease with them.
II did wrong and I'm willing TO TAX"
my medicine" hC sud. h don't know
just why | G!d II. hut Tor n week | had
been handling hundreds e thousands
uf dollars in bonds. and 1t MAS :" easy
to walk ont with them that | just
'"ul n"; h'ir II" 90.
The hoy again denied that INC case 81
Francis Carey, l9-y"Ar-old httawH. Ill,
rnhcHzlc- who WAS treated lcui"utly hy
.iUdrr Lands. had Influenced linn. 81.
Il never Thought uf ina; ease "&h J.
never occurred 10 me that - w'G"
,1uGh' would No treated l"nI"n'.y. |
10000, .s- ,.- ,,l ....tlI ,.Gs,.,.F, q rrI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
Tim

tOmp,a.Wt WAS M,d' yesterday /" 'EN
CHIEF ii police 10y u citizen o.! ,H:S ,.tl
agaIus, It foreigner living a. % Mar
shall street. who OWNS 4 dog tIat =
JIiegri 10 he proving a nu.Saur" 10 ;h'
pror!" living IN that vicinity. TIN dog.
according 10 INC man wh" mad" tjr
complaint. harks and bites ut ~"N"ryhoty
thai passes and last w"cN hu iwo per
sons. Th" dog was ordered sh";, a. =
HASN'T II l!c"ns" and is owu""- DE- n".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
MMECHEN

We have placed on sale. AZ r." Moi
way Confectionery. th" rev Ed'~uu
~lhonoGrarh and records. CN' ana r'ar
the new records on tho 10Th "t each
month.
r.. T.. kpNNTI
License cd Dealer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
NO SUCCESSOR NAMEp

As vet no ono mas hr"u named h. "ur-
cod Mrs. Home" { CraEo a. clerk for
tho board Of county commissioners.
whose resignation hncnmci effective
March s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
SOUTHSIDE

&c. our prr-war price" on Wn'1S
Call u Wheeling Tent q AWNING ~
El&-m-H-C tr-my-lS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
Y. Y. c. A. Servtces.

Yesterday afternoon Il; e." .n,a, :,I.-
road Y. VI. = \. 4 wuudrrtu! T:ur'am
Wa> carried out, wh.rh inCiui'r. Il '"w
short ;aiEN aud Vn,h, and !~nStrUr!""iG
selections ny a number Of popular r,~:-
i"RtS Of THIS city. The service w"$ IN
barge Of John {. Lo'. secretary o.! IN"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
Complaint Made,

/. t., l\ON\lT
Licensed lD"@:rr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-28
week.

day.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
Mrs. Laura Tribou.

Mrs. Laura Trlbou died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Frederick g
Tribou In South Paris on Tuesday. Bel
health had not been good for several
weeks, but her final illness was only ol
. weeks duration.
Mrs. Tribou was born In Hebron on
May 2lst, 1S4S, the daughter OF Samuel
and Rebecca (Kinsley) Bumpus, and was
the second wife of Horace Adney Tribou
Of Paris. She was married December
II, 1852, and they went to Machias,
which place was her home until the
death Of ber husband Sept. 70, 1912
Since that event she has made her home
with her daughter in South Paris.
Three children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Tribou, Carrie E., wife OF Captain
Frederick c. Tribou of South Paris, H.
Everett Tribou, who lives in Machias,
and A. Laura Tribou, who died In 1879.
She 10 also survived by two grand
children, Reus e. Tribou, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Tribou OF
South Paris, and Laura E., daughter OF
Fl. Everett and Rose (Simonds) Tribou
of Machias, q sister, Miss Columbia Bum
pus of Hebron, and several nephews and
nieces.
Mrs. Tribou was q Universalist In
religious faith, as was her husband.
Rev. j. 81. Little of Bethel attended the
funeral, which was held at her late home
on Thursday afternoon.
The interment was In Machiss, where
her body was taken, accompanied by
Miss Rena Tribou and Miss Dorothy
Noble, R. N. Services were held In
Mschias Friday morning.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
siiyse.iAustin.

AZ high noon, Dec. cath, occurred the
marriage Of Annette Luther Austin OF
South Paris and Albert James Silver OF
Rumford. The ceremony wss performed
at the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. 8. Austin, iu the presence
Of the immediate families. Rev. e. A.
Morris, pastor of the Congregational
church, OF which the bride is q member,
ofioistsd, using the double ring service.
The bride wore . dress OF satin,
trimmed with silver lace. She is we'll
known here, having attended the schools
of South Paris, also Gorham Normal
School.
Mr.. Silver is the son OF Mrs. Wallace
Clark of Bethel. He was educated In the
schools of Rumford and Bethel. During
the war be served In the 26:h Division,
being overseas two years.
Lunch was served Immediately after
the ceremony. Soon after, amid show.
srs of confetti and good wishes, the
couple started, by auto, for their newly
furnished home In Rumford. where the
greater part of their honeymoon will be
aDent
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27

Finis has been written to the check
cred career of the bark Harvard, which
for the last few years has traded In the
Pacific. She has just been wrecked
while bound from Honolulu to Tahiti and
her crew of Is were rescued and landed
at Balboa by the British steamer Baron
Inchcape. The crew 10 now on tho wey
10 San Francisco aboard the steamship
Hswkeye State. For years the Harvard
engaged In trade with Argentina. carry.
ing down lumber and bringing oacE
wool and hides. Tho feat OF captain
Charles R. Bergban In taking her to ber'
muda under jury rig after she was als,
masted some Is years ago, still 10 aiHeo So
Of. She was built ct Brunswsck In 1854
and was formerly known - the sam
Skoifleld II.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
Miss Catharine c. Maxim.

One of the old aud we'll known resi-
dents of Paris was Miss Catharine Crock
or Maxim, who died at the home of Fred
q. Corbett in the eastern part of the
town Tuesday night. Miss Maxim was
the daughter of Zanas and Sybll (Brett)
Maxim, and was born Aug. 7, 1888, on
the place where she died, and where she
has always lived. A few years ago she
sold the farm to Mr.. Corbett, with the
announced Intention of going elsewhere
to live, but continued to board with Mr..
and Mrs. Corbett up to her death. Dur
ing the past few months she has been
quite Ill and required much care.
OF the six children Of Luther and Sybil
Maxim, there now survives one, Luther
q. Maxim Of Grsndin, Fla, who former
ly for years lived in Sumner.
The funeral of Miss Maxim was held
at the home at 2 O'Clock Thursday after
noon, attended by Rev. Mrs. Carlson Of
the Paris Hill Baptist church. Burial is
in the Mountain Cemetery not far away.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
James IA. Robinson.

After short illness with pneumonia,
James NJ. Robinson died early Wednes-
day morning at the home OF Thomas
Tague on the "Holmes farm" In East
Oxford, where he had been for some
time employed. Mr.. Robinson was born
in East Sumner, the son of Francis and
Emeline (Barnes) Robinson, and lived
the greater part Of bis life In Sumner,
coming few years ago to South Paris,
where he made his home with the family
Of his brother, the late W. 81. Robinson,
during the intervals Of his work In other
places. he was IA years Of age, and was
unmarried.
Mr.. Robinson's nearest relatives are q
niece, Mrs. Lou Dsughraty, q nephew,
Carl Robinson, and grandnsphew.
Eugene P. Lowell, Of South Paris. BE
also has q few more distant relstives
here and elsewhere.
The remains were brought to South
Paris, where the funeral was held at
Mrs. Fogg's undertaking rooms Friday
afternoon, attended by Rev. Chester
Gore Miller. Burial will be in Sumner.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
Resolutions.

Whereas the Divine Master In His
wisdom has taken from our midst Sister
Flora Martin, and whereas Sister Martin
was q faithful member OF Franklin
Grange, always attending the meetings
when possible, therefore be 1t:
Resolved, That In the death OF Sister
Martin, Franklin Grange has lost q
worthy member, one who will be missed
by wide circle OF friends.
Resolved, That we extend to tho be-
reaved family our sincere sympathy.
Resolved, That our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days In her mem.
ory.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be sent to the bereaved family, q
copy spread upon our records and copy
sent to the Oxford Democrat for publ.
cation.
G. W. @. PERHAM,
CORA j. PERHAM,
ANNIE B. DAVIS,
Committee on Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
McKniSht.Shurtleff.

Two well.kuown South Paris people,
Thomas W. Mcknight and Mrs. Mary +.
Shurtleff, were united in marriage Sat-
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock, in q Con-
gregational church in Cleveland. o.
Rev. DR.. Ferdinand Q. Blanchard officIat-
ed. using the single ring service. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcknight left Cleveland on the
night train for Chicago, with their hnai
destination not announced.
Mrs. Mcknight has been 10 Cleveland
with her niece for Q number OF weeks.
Mr.. Mcknight, who was for some years
manager of DR.. Kings farm In Paris,
has for the past two years or more had
. position with the Union Water Power
Co. In Lewiston,
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27

Steamer Turcoman Of the White Star
Dominion line sailed from Portland
Tuesday for Avonmouth, England, hav.
Ing on board In addition to 208, 900 bush.
els of grain and general cargo, 200 head
OF cattle for Birkenhead, England.
These cattle came from Chicago and were
shipped by Major A. I. Eastwood Of the
firm OF Boo, ,hman, Capiin & Eastwood Of
Liverpool, England. Major Eastwood
has been stopping at the Falmouth Ho-
tel, Portland.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
Andoxco Fruit Growers Association

A meeting Of orchardists was held at
East Hebron Grange Hall Dec. 81, and
. Fruit Growers Association was organ
lied, corporation papers being made out
by Frank q. Dudley, state horticulturist.
The capital stock Is $4,000
The association has q very unique
name. The territory covered being part.
ly in Androsooggin and partly In Oxford
Counties, 1t is to be called Andoxco
Fruit Growers Association, II members
signiug the bylaws. The officers chosen
were: president, R. A. Pierce; clerk, L..
e. Perry; treasurer, D. B. Perry.
The purposes of the corporation are
to encourage better and more economical
methods of production; TO secure better
results In grading, packing, marketing
and advertising tho products; to buy
supplies in cooperative way; to rent,
buy, build, own, sell and control such
buildings, and other real and personal
property ~ may be needed In the busi-
ness; to cultivate the CO. operative spirit
in the community and to perform any
other work which may tend to the bet
terment of the members and the uplift
of the neIghborhood.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
Christmas Presentations

Saturday noon the men Of the machine
room at the Paris Manufacturing Co.
presented their foreman, Harvey E. Pow.
ers, with fine box of cigars and cigar
holder. The "Judge" presented the
speaker, E. P. Woodbury., who after
some fine and feeling remarks presented
Mr.. Powers with the token from the
men, Mr.. Powers responded in Q feel
ing way.
Sherman G. Ordway, foreman In the
paint shop, was presented by che men In
that department with fountain pen.
A. D. Swift, foreman OF the setting.up
department, received gift OF an Odd
Fellows' ring from the men.
Oxford Democrat., 1921-12-27
Oxford County Notes.

Damage estimated at $4,000 was caused
by au explosion at the American Magne-
sia corporation plant In Rumford Thurs.
day. Dan Howard at work In the bag
room escaped with slight injuries.
Much property damage was caused In
the vicinity. The explosion 10 believed
to have resulted from spontaneous COM
bustion In storage bin.