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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
supper and Entertainment.

The Ladies' Social Union of the Uni.
ysrsalist church willserve fine supper
in the vestry Wednesday evening at $3.50
O'Clock. Following the supper will be
one of those lively auction parties such
a. has not been held In many years.
Numerous bundles Of all shapes and
sizes containing articles of varying value
will be auctioned of to the highest bid
der. Mr.. Albert Park will be the auc-
tioneer, and q grand good time 10 In
store for al who attend. Come and
bring your small change. Homemade
candy will be on sale.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
No Division OF Town Of Paris.
MATTER IS DROPPED AND IS NOT HEARD
BY COMMITTEE.

The expected happened when the
hearing on the bill to divide the town
OF Paris and establish the town OF West
Paris was reached by the legislative
committee on towns at Augusta Thurs
day afternoon. Neither proponents
nor opponents of the bill appeared, aud
no action will be taken on 1t. This OF
course ends the matter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
Nelson Laphann.

Nelson Lapham died on Sunday at the
home Of bis daughter, Mrs. Charles =.
SWEET, at the age Of 81 years. Mr.. Lap.
ham was born In Bethel, the son Of
James and Sarah Moody Lapham, but
had lived In this town for more than
forty years, frst ut West Paris and later
at South Paris. Besides the daughter.
Mrs. SWEET, he leaves . son, Auvern
Lapham of Hanover, and number OF
ndcbiidren, but no brothers or sis
ters. The funeral will be held ct Locke's
Mills Wednesday, and burial will b ct
that place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
The Second February Fire.

The fire alarm sounded Saturday fore
noon about 1920 on account OF fire at
the house of j. q. Jones on Pleasant
Street. The roof was on fire near the
chimney in the main house. It is sup
posed to have caught in the shingles
from sparks from the fireplace. A hole
three or four feet square was burned and
broken up in the root, and the shingles
were torn of on larger area for safety.
Ladders were put up, and the fire was
taken care of mainly with chemical ex-
tinguishers. A little water was turned
down from pals, and wet things some.
Hose was laid by the hose companies at.
ter their arrival, but did not have to be
used. The damage is not large.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
Airs. ArdeIla Merrill.

Mrs. Ardelia Merrill, aged about Is
years, died at her homo In Mechanic
Falls February 20tb. She was the
daughter of Henry and Susan (Haskell)
Merrill Of Norway. She married Hiram
Merrill, also OF Norway.
After her marriage she and her hus'
band lived q while In North Norway,
then moved to Mechanic Falls, where
she became connected with the Meth
0dIst church.
Her husband and two children passed
on before her. She had, however, sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Packard, with whom che
lived; also . brother, Charles Merrill,
who lives In North Norway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

The Grown fuel saver, by scientific
com bustion, will save at least 20 per cent
of your fuel bill and you will get less
ashes, less SCOT, less clinkers and no gas.
The heat will be uniform. No modern
invention equals this In economy, labor
saving and comfort. The only house
hold convenience that requires no az
pense other than its initial cost. Inquire
Of George Fl. Davis, South Paris, or
write TO Chandler II. Barron, 1873 Wood
Street, Lewiston, Ne. 6'10
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

In the account Of Charles q. Howard
IL was found the town treasurer had re.
ceived from all sources SITS, 4S7 SO and
paid on orders to the amount of $780,
937.11, leaving an unexpended balance
at the time his books were audited OF
S10, 650.4S.
The financial standing Of the town
shows considerable indebtedness, in
GLIDING the amounts raised at the special
meetings and bonds for the concrete
road, in ell $50, $3.50. 10, with resources
amounting to SIS. 6s1 %, leaving liabili-
ties to the amount of $3S, 9S4.91.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
-AHoeA0.00

Total ------..-----.--..--..-.-e u IN, $4,000
Amt Of reaident personal estate 600 90
Amt. OF nonresident personal estate 17,70o.0o
Total ..---.----.-..--.---.---. 10000
Il will thus be seen that the total val
uation 10 81 ,s48, 645 90. Q gain OF STA
100. 90 over last year. The value OF land
was fixed ct t4S4 $40. 90 and the value Of
buildings at 1856, 925.00.
The number OF polls found which were
taxed at the rate Of three dollars each
we're oSS. There were 1T polls not
taxed.
The total tax assessed amounted to
| $93 4S5 %.
The number Of dogs found was ISL of
which 1873 we're males and. nine were
females. Four dogs were killed.
Horse kind to the number OF sol we're
found. or these four were under two
years old, six under three years old and
four under four years old. The value
Of these was t67, $4,000.
There were 1929 COWS found valued
at SIS, 745 90; SO oxen valued at S.
a25 90; go young cattle under three
years old valued at 90, 910 90; S22 under
two years old valued ct $9,S50 90; S9S
under one year old (uot taxed) valued At
"a, $40 90.
There were found $50 sheep valued at
81, $500. Sheep up to the number of
35 are exempt from taxation.
OF swine 253 were found valued at
$6,635.00. Swine up to the number of
ten are exempt from taxation.
In the list of property taxed were
found 102 shares of bank stock; 427
shares of trust company stock; 800 auto
mobiles; and POI musical instruments.
There are seven saw mills aud three
grain mills in town.
The amount Of tax commitment last
year 10 very large, nearly $4,000 more
than that Of 1919, which was the largest
assessed up to that year. It might be
added that to the appropriations at the
regular meeting last March, $1,000
were added at two special meetings In
the latter part Of the year, which amount
was borrowed and therefore used dur
ing the year. The appropriations thus
increased were highway $500, snow
bills $4,000, miscellaneous $4,000, and
town officers $1,000.
or these large appropriations there
are sixteen unexpended balances as fol-
iowa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
ror Road Commissioner.

| W. e. Littlehsle announces that be
shall be . candidate for road commits
sioner for the north end OF the town, ut
the town meeting next Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to eli friends who helped care for
our son, Frank B. Maxim, and especially
to Mr.. Cloutier and w. A. Porter, who
rescued him from the burning building.
ME-. AND MRS FRANKLIN MAxIh.
Mr. AND Mrs. HARRY X. MAXIM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

The town farm has been run during
the past year for one inmate, Fred Le-
Baron. 1t seems also that seventeen
tramps have been entertained at this
institution. The income Of the farm
was S1,51625 and the balance against
the farm SLOT go.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
DRESS GOODS

Beautiful Plaid. for skirts saso, price l59yard
Polo Cloth ideal material for Coats 81 inches ride, $3.50,
clearance price 4.os. G..f fF
Velour Check for Skirts inches wide, yard clear
ance price 3.o5.
Jersey Cloth the right weight for dresses 81 nc $780,
clearance price ao5.
Wool Jersey Cloth right weight separate skirt,
$780, clearance price 395.
Svetone beautiful material for Coats s. inch $685.
clearance price a O..
ALI Wool Navy Serge, a. inch clearance price $r.39.
All Wool Navy Serge 50 inch clearance price 1S5.
French Mems Wear SERGE 81 nh quality, S4o5
yard, clearance price 3.7s.
Popin Shades ,6 inch, $780, clearance price es
Sport Silk colors material sport Sc
inch, was $3.50, clearance price 7.o5.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN's GOWNS
Ladies' Gowns Styles quality, sa95 and as9,
clearance price I.47 and 1.a4.
Chldrens Gowns coored, soo $780,
price 5oc.
Ladies' Jersey Short Skirts $I15, clearance price 49,
Ladies' and Misses Pink Jersey Boomers clearance price $780,
oH1LERENs DRESSES
Gingham-De that $3.50 1876, clearance price &c.
Bingham Dresses that Sa45 ae clearance price I5
Serge Dresses all at Half Price,
INTERESTING COLUMN
Skone were CSC 4sc yard clearance price asc.
Cretonnes that soc 7oc yard, clearance price 49c
Kid Gloves that $3.50 to clearance price 1885,
Silk Hose black and white 81 clearance price 95c
Silk Hose black and white were " co. clearance price 1856
Black Peicoats, good quality, clearance price CSC.
Girls Tams were g. IS to 2.95, clearance price 1856
Girls Tams 8I3e $50, clearance price CSC.
Ladies' House Dresses that 81 e clearance price 65
Ladies' House Dresses that $s95, clearance price I6s
Ladies' Wolfe Dresses that 1895 clearance price 1885,
KIMoNA APRONS that were $r.95, clearance price esc
Bed Blankets, white WOOL with pink and yellow border slightly
soled $Is.so, clearance price $685.
Blankets $685. clearance price 345.
Blankets border regular bed ze 1896,
clearance price 2.75.
Bed Spreads at clearance prices
Bath Towels fancy border good quality $oo, 49c
each.
Bath Towels heavy weight ax, slightly damaged regular
value $I.a5, clearance price &c.,
Huck Towels that age and &c., clearance price 9c
Huck Towels that and &c., clearance price
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
Born.

In Mexico, Feb. Is, to the wife Of Lynwood
In Norway, Feb ls, to the wife Of Clyde B
In Norway, Feb. Is. to the wife of Ralph O
Bonney, son.
In Bnckaeld, Feb. "a, to the wife Of Arthur
Sturtevant, son.
In South Paris. Feb. q, to the wife Of Benja
min B. Field, son. -
In Canton, Feb. "a. to the wife Of Harold b
Gilbert, q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
LADIES' AND MISSES COATS

LAOlESt AND MlSSES OOA40
COATS that S4o5 CLEARANCE PRICE 745
COATS that s475 45...CLEARANCE fKlCE 1145
TWEED COATS that $e75. CLEARANCE PRICE sos
LADIES SUITS, best quality Tricotine, SIS 100,
CLEARANCE PRICE aa.so
ATTRACTIVE DRESSES
VELVET DRESSES that were ss47 CLEARANCE PRICE sIss
WOOL TRICOTINE and SERGE DRESSES that were
$Ie.zs to CLEARANCE PRICE o95
Ladies' and Children's Knit Underwear
LADIES' VESTS PANTS heavy weight $IS5 and $o
Clearance Price ST. .se and 49,
CHILDRENs FLEECED VESTS and PANTS, 7c and &c.,
CARRIERS UNION SUITS ladies' silk and wool, $500
and $50, Clearance Price $3.50.
CARRIERS UNION SUITS, fine rib, medium weight $aS7
WEIGHT UNION SUITS for Spring and Summer sleeve
less, were 75c, Clearance Price 59c
LADIES' SWEATERS
SWEATERS sa45 1875, CLEARANCE PRICE $45
CHILDRENS SWEATERS that were $5.o5 and 4.o5,
CLEARANCE PRICE 1895 and ss.e5
FURS, MUFFS and NECK SCARFS
All 90 into the sale at HALF PRICE. Some
748, ooo 1898.
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS
Georgee Waists many Styles s7es ees, clearance
price $685..
Pongee Waists all silk, $4.e5, price s9s.
Wolfe Waists many styles long short sleeves, $495, clear
price 2.o5.
Grey Flannel Waists, $a.45, clearance price 95c
bu apd maize neatly embroidered were S95 and
5o5 clearance price 1885,
MILDLY Blouses all whie white with blue collar
SILK AND MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Envelopes of musn $3.50 and $780, clearance price 95c En-
vopes 1856 price I3o Envelopes that
clearance price I65.
Pink Crepe Boomers best quality $75 clearance price 95c
Silk Envelopes, neatly trimmed $685. clearance price s45
Silk Camisoles, were $I.95, clearance price 119
One lot Cotton Corset Covers at Half Price.
DRESS SKIRTS
Beautiful Pds and Stripes that clearance sale I245
Skirts that were clearance price oo5
Wool Serge Skirts the price So clearance price 595
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

1Tarmsrs. mechanics, railrosdors, iaborers. rely
ON D.. ThomssP Eclectic Oh. Fine for cuts
burns, hruisss- should b kept In every hone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
The Week b tie Lsxislatars.

ills difficult to realize that the past
week was the eighth Of this Legislative
session, or really the seventh working
week, a. . recess Of week followed the
death Of Governor Parkhurst. It VA
By no means difficult to realize that the
legislature was in its busiest working
period, % the forenoon sessions Of house
and senate were OF considerable length,
and IL the house at least were lively 81
times; and In the afternoon the state
house swarmed with people who were
In attendance Ut the hearings.
Two big hearings filled the hall Of the
house, the largest room In the state
house, Wednesday and Thursday after
moons. The hearing Of Wednesday was
on the Maine Medical School PROPOSE
tlons-to establish the school and TO
make an appropriation Of e100, 900 for It.
Nearly three hours was spent BY the
advocates and the opponents OF the pro-
posed measures 10 presenting their
views. Opinion 10 by no means unani.
nous on the question whether the con-
tiuuance of the school will accomplish
the purpose for which It. IL especially
designed, of keeping the rural sections
of Maine supplied with the physicians
which are there so badly needed.
The other big hearing, on Wednesday,
was on the proposed new charter for the
city of Auburn. A few Of the inhabit.
ants of Auburn stayed ct home. The
rest were at the state house. Needless
to say, the proposed new charter does
not meet with universal approval.
The expected report on the Rumford
court house bill, "Ought not to PAST"
came In the first Of the week. and was
accepted without division.
A bill now pending provides for the
division of towns of less than four thou
sand inhabitants into polling districts
for state and national elections. This
has not yet been heard, but there is no
reason to think that 1t will encounter
opposition. It provides that towns may
be divided into polling districts by the
municipal officers under certain pro-
cedure. The municipal officers are also
to appoint all the necessary election
officers, and prepare check lists for the
several districts. Suoh districts shall
be used for all but municipal elections
until changed by the same method by
which they were established. This will
enable number of towns In the state to
vote at general elections at more con-
venisnce and less expense to the voters
than was formerly the case.
Speaker Charles P. Barnes OF tho house
says that with four weeks more OF work,
NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

Speaker Charles P. Barnes of the house
says that with four weeks more OF work,
the legislature can 60 home, and Mr..
Holley of North Arson, member Of the
budget committee and house chairman
of the committee on appropriations,
says that 1t Is easily possible to adjourn
with six.mill state tax rate, including
one mill for soldiers bonus and other
strictly war purposes. Both these gen-
tlemen, it is unnecessary to remark, are
congenital optimists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

The namo-pcan's inspires eonndence-- Doan's
Kidney Pills for kidney uls. Doan's Ointment
Tor Skin itching. poans Regulss fcg mild lAx-
sfiyo- Sod IS ~ dxug seoxis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

Dyspepsia u America's curse. To restore d
gesfaon. normal weights. good health and purity
the blood, use Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold q
All drug stores. Price, el.6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01
The Town of Norway.

The following statistics are CLEANED
from the Norway report:
The total valuation for 1920 10 placed
at 81, 701 ,0S5. This valuation is divided
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

Bfliouss Feel heavy amer dinner7 Bitter
ssste? Complexion sallow7 Liver pcrhaps needs
waking up Doan's Reguleis for bilious atsacks.
soc Is al stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

The number of polls taxed was 952;
number not taxed, 70. The poll tax
rate was IS 90. The property tax rate
was $46 on $1,000.
There were 434 horse kind found in
town, six were colts under two years Of
age, seven were colts two years old, and
three were colts three years old. They
were valued ut ~, 020.
Cows to the value OF $26, $500 were
found, and oxen to the value Of ~, 40
OF young cattle So two-year.olds were
found and 262 yearlings. Only % sheep
.oro fnuud
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-03-01

Standing q the Town 81 Paris.
From the forthcoming report Of the
municipal officers Of the town Of Paris
10 CLEANED the following:
Amount Of resident real estate 49, 90
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. d $40, al6. 90
Amt. Of resident personal estate $3.50 900 90
Amt Of nonresident personal estate H.700.0o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
PRIMARY WAR ON
Senate Fighting Out Coleman
Measure Today.
Capper, Hopkins and News.
papers Given Slaps.

There were a number of senators
who refused to accept Senator Cole
mans description of his primary bill,
as an attempt to remedy defects in
the primary law of the state. when
the measure came before that body
on special orders this morning.
In making the opening speech, Sem
ator Coleman pointed out that the
passage of the bill would operate to
remove some of the subsidiary state
officers, such as the state auditor, the
state treasurer, the state superinten-
dent of instruction, and others from
under the operation of the primary
law, and secure their nominations
thru party conventions.
His bill is particularly aimed, he de-
clared, at the party council" the as
sembling of candidates who have al
ready been nominated. to frame the
platforms upon which they shall run,
and which is one of the features of
the present primary law.
Senator Coleman designated the
party council as a monumental farce -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Afraid of Pneumonia took VinoI

Mrs. Mary Lock of 80 North San
Pedro street, San Jose, Calf, writes
Jas follows:
"a neighbor recommended VinoI and
I took it for a hard cough which was
accompanied by pleurisy. 1 was afraid
might have pneumonia. 1 tried some
remedies and physicians medicines but
did not seem to gain very much. 1 do
housekeeping and work in the fruit
harvest during the season. 1 took four
bottles of Vinol and began to gain
from the very first doses. and am now
feeling fine. 1 think Vinol is one of
1.-THE best remedies"
IF more people took Vinol when they
began to feel out of sorts. rundown and
otherwise debilitated, there would be
fewer cases of long sieges of illness.
Arnold Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue,
Klingaman & Hoover, 1901 Kansas
avenue, sell and recommend Vinol.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08
Why CHILLY WEATHER
Brings RHEUMATISM
Says skin pores are closed and
uric acid remains
in blood.

Rheumatism is no respecter of age,
sex. color or rank. If not the most
dangerous of human Affections it is
one of the most painful. Those subject
to rheumatism should eat less meat,
dress as warmly as possible, avoid any
undue exposure and, above all, drink
lots of pure water
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid
which is geperated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the
function of the kidneys to filter this
acid from the blood and cast it out in
the urine; the pores of the skin are
also a means of freeing the blood of
this impurity. In damp and chilly,
cold weather the skin pores are closed
work, they become weak and sluggish
and fail to eliminate this uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circu-
1ating through the system, eventually
settling in the joints and muscles.
causing stiffness, soreness and pain
called rheumatism.
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a tablespoon
full in glass of water and drink before
breakfast each morning for a week.
This is said to eliminate uric acid by
stimulating the kidneys to normal ac-
ton, thus Kidding the blood of these
impurities
Jad Salts is inexpensive. harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject to
rheumatism.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08

the session, and who has stood in d.
rect opposition to Senator Coleman on
many issues. stood with the author OF
the bill today, and made q strong ad-
dress favoring the passage of the bill,
as designed to rid the state of the
party council, which has been under
fire in the senate before, as undemo-
cratic and leading to opportunities for
political crookedness.
Senator Brooke of Jefferson county
declared that the primary law needs
revision. but feared that the bill was
aimed at its elimination rather than
revision. Senator Brooke made a mo-
ton to strike out the enacting clause
of the bill, which was lost just before
the noon recess, which it was decided
to continue consideration of the bill
this afternoon.
Amendments were proposed by SEN
ator Finney, of Sumner county, which
were designed to leave the judges OF
the state supreme court and the attor-
ney general, to be nominated by the
primary system. The amendments re-
suited in some unflattering imputa-
lions as regards the present attorney
general, from several parts of the
floor, and were voted down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-08

and it was the most remarkable ex-
ample of placing the cart before the
horse, which could be found in the
state government today. Under his
bill. the same convention which nom
mated the subsidiary state officers
would frame the convention on which
all the candidates would have to run.
Senator Coleman emphatical.y de-
MED that the bill was an opening
wedge to do away, eventually, with the
entire primary law, but this viewpoint
was disputed fatty by the opponents
of the bill, who took direct issue with
the senator from johnson county and
based the entire structure of their
argument on the premise that the bill
is what Senator Hegler. of Wichita,
described as a homeopathic, sugar
coated DOSE which is preliminary to
a course of medicine designed to re-
move the entire primary system of the
state.
Senator Hegler declared that this
bill had been introduced because
neither the senator from johnson
county nor any one else has the cour-
mediate abolition of the primary law"
Slap at Newspapers.
The newspapers came in for gener-
Gus criticism by both sides in the dis
pute. Senator Coleman said that the
government, under the primary sys-
tenn, is by, for and of the newspa-
pers." Senator Hegler, on the other
side of the debate, declared that there
is too much newspaper in the govern
ment today"
Senator Taylor, of Hutchinson.
speaking against the bill, declared that
United States Senator Capper, if he
charged himself with the advertising
and favorable notices which appear in
his own publications, for himself,
would have paid between S125,0O0 and
81 10000 for his last election. Taylor
urged that there should be national
restriction on the amount which may
be spent in campaigning by national
candidates.
Senator Van De Mark again took a
rap at "a Kansas City newspaper"
which he declared to be opposing the
passage of the bill. THE only oppo-
sition to the bill is coming from the
big newspapers" he declared THE
representative of this Kansas City,
Mo-, newspaper, has been going around
this legislature declaring that if we
pass this bill, it will be over his dead
body. Let's run our own state gov
eminent, and not let a Kansas City,
Mo-, newspaper run it for u.s.
Price Stood by Coleman.
Senator Price, of Clark county, who
has fought every administration meas
ure which has been proposed during