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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
North Waterford.

Mrs. b. Horr was very sick last Mon
day with acute indigestion.
There was . family Christmas tree oil
Sidney Hatch's Friday night, which was
much enjoyed by all.
Annie Hazelton was In Lewiston las,
week as Q delegate from Waterford
Grange, No. 479.
Fred Mosher, who suffered Q shock q
short time ago, died Wednesday morn.
ing, Dec. goth. he was In poor health
be was boarding at John Adams. Mr..
Mosher was lifelong resident of this
place, Q good neighbor, always ready to
lend q helping hand, and man of good
principles.
Mrs. Lafayette Flint Is stopping at
Norway so as to be treated by . physi-
clan.
Mrs. z. j. Paige was taken by surprise
Monday afternoon, the event being her
S0th birthday. There were eleven pres
emit. Toe cream and crackers were
served. She received some presents,
and good number Of cards.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Brownfield.

Andrew Cole has again been taken t.
the Maine General Hospital.
L. bennett and family have moved In
to their new home that they have 70
Gently purchased in this village.
There was family Christmas tree In.
GLIDING the Blakes and Harmons oil
Howard Wakefleld's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Colby of Den.
mark spent Christmas with friends here.
Miss Grace Weeks has closed her
house for the winter and IL ut East
Brownfeld caring for Mrs. Smith Haley,
who Is an invalid.
Mrs. Julia Bean has closed her house
for an indefinite time and is boarding at
Ellsworth Gilpatrick's for she winter.
Miss Lena Perkins has returned home.
Mrs. Ahbie Garland took dinner
Christmas ut Conway Center with her
son and family.
Miss Ruth Linscott, Q victim of scarlet
fever, Ia much better but Ia still quaran-
tined.
Mrs. Alta Wentworth of Denmark was
. caller ut the Seven Films recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Hebron.

There was q Christmas tree and enter
tainment by the children Friday even
ing.
The services Sunday were very inter
esting and the music fine. Miss Made
line Kingsley played the organ, and bel
brother Robert gave violin solo, using
his new violin, . Christmas present from
President r. D. Stanley. Mr.. Stanley
uses bis spare time making violins, and
10 an expert at 1t. The Kingsleys are 9
musical family, and are much appreci
sted here. Mr.. Hobbs from Massachu
sets, who Is visiting his sister, Mrs
Chss. Cummings, assisted In singing by
the quartet. Owing to the very cold
weather less were at church than would
have been otherwise.
The wedding of Miss Frances Glover
and Arthur Hilton Friday, the Gath, was
very pleasant affair. The near rela.
tives OF the bride and groom were pres
emit. Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton are now al
their homo In Portland.
Prof. Mariner preached at Mechanic
Falls Sunday. Mrs. Mariner and Junior
went with him. They were the guests oil
Mr.. Hawley for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quincy Of Nor.
way spent Christmas at Fred Gurney's.
Clarence Cole, student spending the
vacation here, Is quite sick with q cold.
A trained nurse is In attendance.
Prof. Dryer Is at home from Martins.
vile. While there he shot 81 ducks.
Vivian Bearce Monday and Tuesday OF
this week shot 81 rabbits. Mr.. Bearce
finds ready market for them in Lewis.
ton.
Miss ElInor Bearcs Is at home from
South Paris.
Prof. and Mrs. Mathews of Maiden
spent day in this place this week.
Prof. Mathews was one of the teachers
in the academy for some time, and since
leaving here has taught in Maiden, Mass.
Their many friends here gave them a
warm welcome.
Another dark day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Maine News Notes.

The pledges toward the $250,000 en-
dowment for Keut's Hill Seminary now
total about geo, 000-coming slowly bu
surely.
Bath reports q reduction of price iu
several restaurants, combination dinners
being cut to 40 cents, and the Other
meals in proportion.
A fertilizer plant belonging to the
Aroostook Federation of Farmers ID
about ready to start up, and the ARGOS
took farmers will manufacture their o wn
fertilizer this season.
Old Town is considering special city
"town meeting" to decide the question
of erecting new city building. The
present structure, erected about l84S, is
now inadequate for the city's needs.
William Nicholas, a member OF the
Passamaquoddy tribe Of Indians, was
killed by being struck by q train at q
crossing within half mile of the reser-
walton at Pleasant Point, near Eastport.
DR.. Charles D. Woods, recent director
of the Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station, has been appointed as the head
of agricultural vocational training at
Camp Devens, Mass. he assumed his
duties there Jan. LIST.
The city of Portland, in order to main
tain the ferry service between the city
and Peaks Island, will pay not exceed
ing $500 to the Peoples Ferry Co., and
not exceeding 500 to the Casco Bay
Lines, to make up any deficiency from
their operation during the month of
January.
A movement is on foot to abolish most
Of the county jails of Maine, retaining
for use about four, at Portland, Lewis
ton or Augusta, Bangor and Houlton.
Several reasons are urged for this, one
of the most important being that with
the decreased population Of the jails,
the per capita expense of maintaining
them 10 unduly large.
Carroll Richardson of Hartland, who
left his home early 10 November for the
woods to cut frewood, is still missing.
Failing to return home, big searching
party searched far and long, without
avail. His wife and two little boys are
very anxious. he 10 "a years old, about
6 feet tall, weighing about 100 pounds.
He has light blue eyes and auburn hair.
The bodies of two of three Augusta
boys who were drowned In the Kepnebec
River while skating on Sunday, Dec. 20,
have not yet been recovered. Two OF
the boys were skating backward and
skatsd into hole In the thin Ice. The
other boy was not seen to 60 In, but has
disappeared and there is no doubt that
he also lost bis life. The boys were
Wilfred NORM, IS years Of age, Florian
jacques, about the same age, and Nor
man Burns, ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
BuckfieId.

Nezinscot History Club met Tuesday
with Mics Sarah Barrett.
Buckfleld Literary Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Esther Cash. Aftel
the routine work q Christmas frolic wal
enjoyed by the members. A tree with
gifts for each member and many joke
gifts made pleasant social hour.
Thomas DeCoster of Canton was here
Wednesday.
E. e. Conant went to Augusta Mon.
day to attend the session Of the state
legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Warren celebrated
the 6ftieth anniversary of their mar.
risgs Saturday, During the day rela.
tives Of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren gathered
at Grange Hall, which was beautifully
decorated with evergreen and orange
colors by Mrs. Dresser and Mrs. Murch.
Dinner was served and q general good
time was enjoyed. In the evening q
reception to the townspeople was held
at the same place. Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem we're the recipients of many tokens
of esteem from relatives, friends and
neighbors.
Mr.. Warren was son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferdinand Warren, born In this town,
and always had his home here. He was
associated with bis father in the manage
ment of the old Buckfield House, and
later this was sold out and the Warrens
devoted themselves exclusively to the
harness and carriage business, which is
still carried on. Mr.. Warren has been
honored by being seleotman, and served
term Of over fourteen years as deputy
sheriff, and for many years has been q
member and treasurer of the Baptist
church. A life long Republican, he has
served his party as member Of the
town committee for many years.
Mrs. Warren was a daughter OF Lucius
and Salins Young, also born in this
town and identified with all the social,
fraternal and charitable activities of the
village. Mr.. Warren was q member of
Co. c, Twsnty.third Maine Regiment,
and prominent In G. A. r. circles in the
county.
The many friends extended their hear
ty congratulations and wishes for still
many more years of pleasant relation
shin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

There Is more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
local remedies. and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
It incurable. Catarrh Is a local disease,
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio. is q constitutional
remedy, IL taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward IL offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Andover.

The annual meeting of the King'a
Daughters will be held with Mrs. Charles
Ripley Thursday, Jan. 8.
Mrs. Cora Twitohell Of Norway 10 the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Olney Burgess.
On Christmas morning son was born
to Mrs. Ralph Remington.
Rev. George Graham left town Mon
day for Pinehurst, N. c., whore he will
spend the remainder of the winter.
The Elliott q Bartlett spool mill was
shat down last week.
Elisabeth Bartlett, studeut at Wheat
on College, Norton, Mass, spent the
holidays With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs..
Charles Bartlett.
Walter Barnes, who has been quite III,
Il improving.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
West BuckfieId.

]. G. Richards bought work horse oil
Horatio Gatchell Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gatohell and baby oil
Keen's Mills were at W. L. Fogg's
Wednesday.
Thomas Bradbury came over from
Norway Thursday.
Miss Dorothy Buck returned to Farm
ington Normal School Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Linton Of Berlin, N. r., and her
son, James Balch Of New York, were at
Fred Benefits Monday.
Johnnie Flagg Of Paris ID visiting rela.
tives In Buckdeld.
Lawrence Smith was In Massachusetts
over Christmas.
Pearl Mckinney ID cooking for Brad
bury d Smiths crew Of msu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
East Sumner.

We sincerely wish the Democrat, it's
editors and readers "Hsppy New
Year" For more than seventy five years
We have been . delighted reader of its
welcomed issues, and Its weekly appear
ance 10 always hailed with delight. 1t is
like the face of an old-time friend. OF
the twenty or more papers that come to
our table, none is 30 thoroughly read,
ads. and all, a. the old Oxford Demo
crat.
For more than sixty. five years we have
written locals and specials for Its col
umns. Its face has changed but little
with the years. Still, 1t Is up-to-the-
times In It's features. Clean and reliable
always. Deceptive and "get rich quick"
ads. are carefully eliminated from its
columns, and Its readers are not often
'sold" by reading Its ads. It's moral
tone 10 good and emits no bad odor. Sue
cess TO IL always.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Iocks's Mills.

There was q Christmas tree ct the
church Friday evening, with the usual
exercises by the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pettengill spent the
holiday with relatives In Salem, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Brewster OF Lew
iston were Christmas guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Rand.
Fred Morton was with his sister, Mrs.
Lizzie Tebbets Of Auburn, over the holt
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raynor Littlefeld and
Mrs. Elmer Fiske were the guests Of rel
stives In Albany Christmas day.
Mrs. Alice Harrington returned Thurs
day from q several weeks visit with
relatives In Massachusetts,.
Daisy and Diana Martin were calling
on friends In town one day last week.
Our young people are having great
sport skiing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Dickyale.

Mrs. Herman Fuller Of Rumford Cor.
ner has been spending . few days with
her sister, Mrs. Bernard Putnam.
Rev. and Mrs. Chester n. Oliver OF
Eliot are visiting the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Gordon.
Linss Libby and family spent Christ
mas with Mrs. Libby's sister, Mira. VIII
lard Arnold, ct West Peru.
John Shaw 10 spending his vacstion ct
his home here. DR.. James n. Sturte-
want vaccinated him on Tuesday.
Bernard Putnam dressed OF q beef
creature and pig for Grafton Gordon
Tuesday.
Ralph, McIntire Of Rangsley has been
spending . few days with his mother,
Mrs. Linas Libby.
There was Q Christmas tree % the
school here Friday, just for the pupils.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

George Rowland passed away very
suddenly the first OF last week. BE
leaves widow In very feeble health,
daughter, and two grandchildren, who
live In Massachusetts. Mr.. Rowland
came here several years ago from Massa.
cbusetts and bought . farm. which be
sold last year and moved into the vii
lage. He has not been able to do any
hard labor since coming to this town,
Two grandchildren lived with them nm
til about two years ago.
The farmers are very busy getting In
their years supply Of Ice.
G. B. Stevens 10 ut work In Hanover
with bis team drawing lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Durham were al
l.. j. Trssk's for Christmas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given BY Many South Paris People.
Experiences told By South Paris peo-

Experiences TOLD ~ Sousn fsrls Poo-
pie.
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe South Paris people.
Here's South Paris proof. Verify 1t.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why South Paris folks be-
iieve in Doan's.
Charles R. Dunbar, telegraph opera.
tor, 10 Pleasant st., says: "The kidney
seoretions were painful In passage and
deposited sediment. / got Doan's Kid.
ney Pills ut the Howard Drug Co. and
they relieved the congestion and ipfam-
nation and strengthened my kidneys. !
have used Doan's of and on since. when
needed, and have found that ! can 81.
ways depend on them for relief"
Price coo, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan'a
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Durham
bad. Foster-Milburn Co., Mrs., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator with the will
annexed of the estate Of
PHOEBE p. STEVENS, late Of Northampton
of Massachusetts,, deceased, and given bonds
as the law directs. All persons having demands
against the estate Of said deceased are desired
to present the same for settlement, and all In
debted thereto are requested to make paymen,
Immediately.
WALTER L. GRAY,
December 2lst, 1920. South Paris, Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
West Lowell.

There was . Christmas tree ut Library
Hall on Christmas evening. An enter.
tainment BY the young people under the
supervision Of Mrs. Nellie Fox, school
teacher. Santa remembered all, and
everybody enjoyed good time.
Roscoe LeBaron was at home from
jackson, N. H., for the holiday.
The Academy students have returned
to Pryeburg.
Miss Sarah Stearns is at homo for two
weeks from Gorhsm Normal School.
Marcus Stearns is III, not able to at.
tend school, with q lung and liver
trouble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
ALBANY.

Mrs. D. E. Burnham, who has been
teaching In North Andover, Mass, spent
the Christmas vacation with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. g. Bean. Mr..
Burnham, who has been staying with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bean and supplying the
pulpit of the Congregational church,
will accompany bis wife on her return
to Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Andrews spent
Christmas with their son, Arthur An
drews at Brysnt's Pond.
Edgar McAllister of Lowell spent
Christmas with his sister, Mrs. William
Grover.
Laura Cummings, who is employed in
Lewiston, spent last weekend with her
father, George Cummings.
Harvey Jones Of Lewiston and Naomi
Smith Of Bethel were week.en visitors
at Herbert Beans.
Jennie Bean, who Is convalescing from
an operation for appendicitis, will spend
the winter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Bean.
Harry McNally and sons, Chester and
Jack, are employed by Fred Littlefield
In the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones are living In
Greenwood this winter. Mr.. Jones is
employed by Mr.. Deagan In the woods
Herbert Bean went to Portland and
Lewiston last week on business.
Mrs. Ethel Connor called on Mrs. j.
z. Bennett Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Cummings was little bet
ter, 80 that both of the daughters went
home. Later she had an i'll turn, 80
Mrs. Bumpus came back Sunday, and
Mrs. Ballard Monday. She was more
comfortable Thursday. George Cum
miugs and two daughters, Laura and
Edith, were there to see her Saturday.
Laura went back to Lewiston Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Fernald was at Alton Fer
maids Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaiah Hasslton were at
L. j. Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Andrews and son
Roy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Remission
and three boys, Erlsnd, Lloyd and
Erwin, took Christmas dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Andrews at Bethel.
Mrs. Mabel Bartlett is carrying the
scholars for Ethel Connor, so Mr.. Con-
nor can have the team to use for hauling
pulp wood.
Sherman Cummings and family took
Christmas dinner with his sister, Mrs.
Fred Tibbetts, fourteen In all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ht
has been duly appointed administrators of the
estate Of
ROvENA ANDREWS, late Of Lowell,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto are requested tc
make payment Immediately.
IRA A. ANDREWS,
December 2lst, 1870. Lowell, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
SINGLE COPIES.

single copies Of THE DEMOCRAT are i've cents
each. They win be mailed on receipt OF price BY
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
angle copies of each issue have been placed on
sale at the following places In the County:
South Paris, Towards Drug Store.
Shurtlefrs Drug Store
Norway, Noyes Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld, A. L. Newton. Postmaster.
Paris Hill. Helen r Cole, Post Once.
West Paris. Samuel i. White.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
EsrABLIsHED lsss.
ATWOOD s. FORBES,
Editors and Proprsetors.
GEORGE II. ATWOOD. A. i. FoRBxs.

Terms also year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise $500 q year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisements
are given three consecutive Insertions for el-bC
per Inch In length Of column. Special con
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
jon PRINTING New type, rsst presses, electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 90 make this department. Of our bust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
will and testament of
JANET PARKER, late Of Groveland,
Massachusetts, deceased, without bond. AL
persons having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired TO present the same
for settlement and all indebted thereto are re
quested to make payment Immediately.
ELIZABETH RIDLON,
Ayers Village, Haverhil,, Mass.
WALTER P. PERKIvs, Cornish, Maine,
December 21st, 1920. Agent In Maine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Norway National Bank.
Paris Trust Co.
Brown, Buck q Co.
Central Maine Power Co.
Ripley q Fletcher Co.
Savoy Theatre.
Eastman 4 Andrews.
2. l.. Merchant.
N. Dayton Bolster Co.
Bankruptcy Notice.
Automobile Operators Attention.
Percy p. Allen.
w. j. Wheeler q Co.
Room To Let
Petro-Tan.
Statement Of the Paris Trust Co.
10 Probate Appointments
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Oxford County Finances.
CONDITION OF THE COUNTY so GOOD
THAT THE COUNTY TAX WILL BE RE.
DUcED AND SOME OF THE COUNTY
BONDS RETIRED.


At their regular meeting at the close
of the year. the County Commissioners
audited the accounts Of County
Treasurer George NJ. Atwood and made
up the estimate for the county tax for
the coming two years. The finances Of
the county were found to be In such
excellent condition that 1t was consid-
cred safe to reduce the county tax about
twenty per cent. for the coming year
and to retire ten thousand dollars Of the
bonded indebtedness; therefore the ten
thousand dollars In bonds issued to pay
for the new Western District Registry
building at Fryeburg will be paid and
retired when they become due on Feb
ruary first.
The receipts and expenditures of the
County Treasurer for the past year are
as follows:
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix of the last
will and testament of
ORRIN ANDREWS. late Of Hampton Falls
in the County of Rockingham and State Of
New Hampshire, deceased, without bond. AL
persons having demands against the estate Of
said deceased are desired to present the same
for settlement, and all indebted thereto are re
quested to make payment Immediately.
MIRIAM G. ANDREWS,
Hampton Falls, N. Il
c. X. CHAPMAN, Agent, Lowell.
December 2lst. 1920.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Here and There.

Maine some years ago raised the maxi
mum penalty for manslsugbter from ten
years to twenty. In Vermont 1t seems
they do things bet-well, at least differ
emily. A man convicted of msnslaugh'
ter in that state has been given q SEN
tsnce of thirty to thirty-fve years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

Mcintosh Red apples are said to retail
at ten cents apiece in Saco. That doubt
less represents quite an advance over
what the grower received for them, but
even at that it is more pleasing to see
Maine McIntoshes selling at such price
than Pacific coast apples.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

One way to relieve hsbitual constipation 10 to
take regularly mild laxative. Doan's Regulete
arc recommended for this purpose. Doc box at
al drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity
won't remove them. Doan's Ointment 10 recon.
mended for itching, bleeding or protruding piles.
600 at any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Room To Let.

Should prefer to let it to a violin
player. Address M. B., care or
Democrat. I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

The appearance of December dande-
lion In q certain Maine town Is hailed as
another sign of mild winter. We
should rather say that 1t merely shows
that the pesky things can stand any
thing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04
Something New
Petro-Tan

Very active In healing ordinary wounds and
sores Of Horses. Cattle and other animals. Eor
scratches, small cuts and abraslons. sore OF
cracked teAts, Petro.Tan u "little wonder
worker" - it heals quickly and guards agAinst
Cleanse the part with warm
water and soap, then apply . thin coating Of
Petro!Tan night and morning.
Prepared BY
G. III. MERRILL,
SOUTH PARIs. MAINE
Atyour Dealers or order direct. Price post
paid el.oo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

'Sovies Govt. Tells Martens to Quit U.
s." Somewhat interesting news, but
really not so important as the fact that
the U. s. had already told him the same
thing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

Naval dispatches last week announced
that the Island Of zap In the South
Pacific Ocean had been visited By vio-
lent earthquake shocks lasting several
days, and that it was feared the island
hsd been swallowed up In . tidal ware,
or In other words that 10 had shut up les
zap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-04

1t Is to be noted that the present gov
ernor and council have refused most of
the petitions for pardon which have
been heard by them. That Is not always
the easiest way, but We believe the good
sense Of the people will give this state
administration . credit mark for its
record In that respect.