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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
The Week In the Legislature.

The first hearing In which Oxford
County had direct local interest was
that Of last Tuesday before the com.
mittee on ways and bridges on the bill
to free the Dixfield-Peru toll bridge to
public travel. Citizens of Dixfield and
Mexico appeared as proponents OF the
measure, and citizens of Peru In opposi-
ton. It was stated by the proponents
that the bridge can be purchased for
s25, 900, which Is about one-third OF Its
value. 1t Is proposed that this cost
shall be paid as follows: By the state,
IS, $50; by the county of Oxford, $40, 900;
by the town of Dixfeld, $4,250; by the
town of Peru, $4,000. Opposition on
the part of Peru Is on the ground that
the town is not able to pay the sppor-
tionment named. The matter was con-
tinued for additional hearing Tuesday
afternoon of this week, as certain par
ties interested were unable to appear
last week.
Among matters introduced which are
of more or less local interest are:
By Mr.. Conant of Buckfield: Act to
amend the charter Of Dixfeld Village
Corporation by extending the territory
Of the corporation.
By Mr.. Forbes of Paris: Act increas-
ing the salary of the sheriff OF Oxford
County from $1,000 to $1,000.
By Mr.. Maher Of Augusta: Act to
regulate salaries of registers Of probate.
The salary of the register for Oxford
County is fixed in this bill at $1,000.
Another act introduced by tho same
member provides for clerk hire In the
several probate offices. The amount
allowed in Oxford County is $1,000.
By Mr.. Wight of Newry: Resolve ap-
propriating $1,000 for repairs and i'm.
provemeuts on the fish hatchery OF the
Northern Oxford Fish and Game Asso-
citation, and to erect Q camp for the
keeper of the hatchery. This hatchery
is in the Msgalloway region.
By the terms OF an act introduced on
Friday by Mr.. Pencil of Rumford, the
expense of maintenance, care and repair
of the court house and municipal build
ing at Rumford is to be paid two-thirds
by the town of Rumford and one-third
BY the county of Oxford. The act
authorizing the erection OF this building,
passed in 1915, provided that the county
should pay $25, 900 toward the cost OF
the building-which has been done.
The act also provided that for court pur-
poses, as specified In the act, the county
should have the free use Of the building
a. long 40 1t continued to hold the courts
there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Brick Grammar School.

The following had 100 per cent In
spelling for the week:
Grade S-Helen Morton, Geraldine
Stewart, Ida Gard, Lucy Lundell, Grace
Newton.
Grade 7-Doris Marston, Bertha Bow.
ker, Estells Thurlow, Helen Judd, Shit
ley Bean, Lena Davis, Henry Plummer.
Grade eZilpha Dorsn, Charlie Stiles,
Jennie SWEET, Ava Hatch, Ralph Davis,
Madelyn Record, Dorothy Dean, Martha
Barrows, Toini Cummings, John Chand'
Ter, John, Newton, Cecil Abbott, Ruth
Brown.
Grade 5-Wilda Cole, Kenneth Davis,
Philip Maxim. Stella Mile, Olive Rec
ord, Clifford Russell, Fannie SWEET, Musa
Taylor, Pauline Thurlow, Edwin Whit
ney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
0entlemen's Night.

Gentlemen's night was observed &C.
cordipg to notice In last weeks Demo-
crat In the vestry Of Deeripg Memo
rial Church on Tuesday evening by the
Community Club. Mrs. Alton Wheeler
presided. There was musical program
before the speaker Of the evening was
announced, In which the following per-
sons took part:
Piano Duet.
Mr.. Nellie Brickett, Mrs. Alice Wiggin
vocal SOLO ------Seorse Oussins
Piano Quartet.
Nrs. Stella W. Burnham, Mrs. Alice wiggtn.
Mrs. Helen Garcelon, Miss Nellie Jackson
Mrs. stella w. Burnhsm. Mrs. Nellie Brickesi
Vocal Duet,
Mrs. Beryi Farnum. Mrs. Agnes Perkins
Mrs. Morrill, Eamlin of Portland was
the speaker of the evening, her subject
being problems of America" which
was interesting and held the closest st.
tention Of the audience. Mrs. Hsmlin
answered many questions In the general
discussion following her address. Mrs..
Hamlin is q speaker of note, having
given q course Of lectures In Portland
lass winter and this winter. Her last ad
dress for this season In that city wal
given Saturday morning, her subject be
ing "Ths Allied Conference In Paris
On Thursday OF this week she will speal
before the Thursday Club 10 Biddeford
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
On Dividing the Town.

Editor Democrat:
am glad to see that q number OF
West Paris residents do not favor divis-
ion of the town. Doubtless they feel
that it would hardly be honorable for
the North Enders to withdraw and leave
Us other rural folk, who live south of
Stesrns Hill, to bear alone the future vii.
lsge improvements at South Paris. They
are so reasonable as to admit that mebbe
they have been victimized In but two in
stances, the South Paris sewers and Its
concrete street, and they are fair enough
to confess that they would perhaps have
voted for those too, IF they had lived at
South Paris! do you get that9)
Now / know from observation and
from personal experience for really
conscientious tax payer,-one whose con-
science Is working right and showing
him that bis first duty to his family and
himself ia to get those taxes of on some
one else-I say know how hard 1t
would be for him to refrain from doing
Just what the South Paris people have
been doing to the rest of Us. In place
where the polls are that handy that all
YOU have to do is foot the factory wbis-
Ties at IL O'Clock instead of II, and turn
out enough men TO put through town
meeting any project for having outsiders
paw YOUR taxes and then have an hour
for lunch before the / O'Clock whistle, /
Just couldn't help doing 1t. l have no
fault to find with the South Paris peo-
pie. That is business. But all the same
it made my little forty dollar tax last
year grow like sixty, and this year,
suspect, like eighty. -,
To get shut of South Paris would
help q lot. But / can tell those North
Enders that their proposed division of
the town will never come of, and l will
tell them why. That dividing line Is too
far north. Do they suppose we fellows
who live south of Stsarns Rill,-and we
are the msjority,-sre going to lot them
slip away and leave on US the future i'm
provements of South PARISH betcher
not! Put that dividing at the mile guide
board on the road to South Paris, and
we will help you. Otherwise,-nixey.
Tradition 10 very sacred to us resi-
dents Of Paris Hill. Don't those North
Enders know that once before an attempt
to divide this town was made and the
residents would have none OF II? That
Ia shown by the town records and signed
by Abner RawsOn. And that was only
century before last. want to tell those
North Euders that unless they will move
that dividing line far enough south to
take us In, that sacred town record shall
be the guiding star which we will rever.
emily follow in the coming struggle.
HILLTAx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
FRAZIER J. GRANT In Bankruptcy
of Mexico, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Frazier j. Grant Of Mex
leo, in the County of Oxford and district afore.
said:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day Of
January, A. D. 1891, the said Frazier j. Grant
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting Of his creditors win be held ct the
office Of the Referee. No. Market Square. South
Paris, Maine, on the 18th day Of February, A.
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business a. may
properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Jan. %, 1921.
WALTER L. GRAY,
8 Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
AN ACT OF KINDNESS
A South Paris Resident Speaks Pub
licly for the Benefit Of South
Paris People.

II you had suffered tortures from kid
ney troubles,
Had experimental with different rem.
edies without relief;
If you were finally cured through q
friends suggestion
Wouldn't you be grateful?
The following statement has been
given under just such circumstances:
Mr.. Stiles has used Doan's Kidney
Pills.
He publicly tells of the benefit he has
received.
His is q simple act OF kindness to other
South Paris sufferers.
No need to experiment with such con.
vincing evidence at hand.
Mr.. Stiles speaks from experience.
You can rely on what he tells you.
Elmer E. Stiles, Myrtle ST., South
Paris, says: "About the only trouble !
had was pains through my back over my
kidneys. It was very annoying, and
most of the time 1 felt lame. I found
Doan's Kidney Pills very helpful, as they
relieved me right away. I used only one
box and have had no return OF the COM
plant"
Pirce 600, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Stiles
had. Foster. Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo,
N. Y,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Lake Temple Pythlan Sisters.
Lake Temple, Pythisn Sisters, have
Ic.to lad tha followin0 0ff1o0re:

n. e. C-Mrs. Geneva Partridge.
E.S.-Mrs. ALOHA Witham. III
E.J.-Mrs. Addie Thurston.
Man.-Mrs. Mary Lewfs.
n. Of F.-Miss Clara Schnuer.
Pro.-Mrs. Fonti Brown.
Guard-Mrs. Ida Hail.
Trustee Is years)-Mrs. Martena Richardson
Rep. Grand Lodge-Mrs. Nettie Nevers.
Akernate-Mrs. Avis Cole.
Press Cor.-Mrs. Mary KimbAll.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Congregational Circle.

The ladies Of the Congregational Cir
Gle of the South Paris church have elect
cd the following officers:
Pres.-Mrs. Alice Allen.
Vice. Pres.-Mrs. Sarah Parlin.
sec.-Nrs. Florence Hasken.
Treas Mrs. Dora Muxzy. -
Executive Com--Mrs. Arthur Talbot and NM.
Woodbury..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
CYRUS p. Campbell.

Cyrus p. Campbell of South Paris died
on Sunday at the state hospital at Ban
COR, where be had been for some years.
Mr.. Campbell was born In Georgetown.
Maine, 68 years ago. BE came with his
family from Auburn to South Paris
about eighteen years ago. :
Mr.. Campbell married Addie Buck
nam, who survives him, with fve chill
dren, @. z. Campbell Of Wakefield,
the tank steamer Harvester, now ct see;
Ethel, wife Of Earl Harlow Of Worcester,
Mass; Harold A, Of Yarmouth, and
Bessie, wife Of Raymond Durham oil
South Paris.
The funeral will probably be at South
Paris Tuesday afternoon, and burial vii
J be In Riverside Csmstsxy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
To Divide the Town Of Paris.

The anticipated bill TO divide the
town Of Paris appeared 10 the legisla-
ture Friday, being presented by Mr..
Forbes of Paris. The text OF IL 10 as
follows:
An act to divide the town of Paris and
establish the town Of West Paris.
Be IL enacted by the People OF the
State of Maine, as follows:
Section /. All that part Of the Town
of Paris which lies North Of straight
line which would divide the tier ct
double lots 10 and 20 exactly In the GEN.
ter and extending from the Easterly to
the Westerly boundary of said Town, TO-
gethsr with the inhabitants thereof, ir
hereby set of from the Town of Paris
and incorporated into Q separate Town
by the name of West Paris, and said
Town of West Paris is hereby invested
with all the powers and privileges and
subject TO all the duties and obligations
incident to other towns In the State OF
Maine; the said Town of West Paris Ia
to assume and pay as the same shall be-
come due Ten Thousand Dollars OF the
Forty. eight Thousand Dollars bond issue
OF the Town of Paris. All other assets
and liabilities of the Town OF Paris shall
be apportioned pro rata on the basis OF
the relative valuation of the real estate
of the respective towns OF Paris and
West Paris.
Section 2. The several inhabitants OF
the Town OF West Paris shall be holden
to pay all taxes which have been legally
assessed upon them by the Town of
Paris and the Collectors OF Taxes for
said Town of Paris are hereby author
lied and required to collect and pay all
taxes to them already committed accord
ing to their respective warrants. All
moneys now In the Treasury OF said
Town OF Paris and all sums which shall
hereafter be received from taxes hereto
fore assessed shall be applied to the sew
sral purposes for which they were raised
and in case of any excess said excess
shall be apportioned to the Towns of
Paris and West Paris In proportion to
the valuation Of the real estate Of said
respective towns, and the Treasurer OF
the Town of Paris shall pay over to the
Treasurer of the Town OF West Paris
such sums as may be found to be due
said Town of West Paris. In the event
of dispute as to the amounts of said
sums the County Commissioners OF Ok
ford County shall make the apportion
ment.
Section 8. The books, papers and
records of the Town of Paris shall be
retained by the Town of Paris and each |
Town shall have access to the same.
Section /. Any Justice of the Peace
or Notary Public of the County of Ok
ford may issue his warrant to any legal
voter in the town of West Paris, direct
ing him to notify the inhabitants thereof
10 meet at q time and place specified In
,aid warrant, giving At least seven days.
,otice therefor, for the choice of town
officers, and to transact such business
.s towns are authorized to do.
As is generally known, remonstrances
against the division of the town have
been signed by numerous citizens of
Vest Paris, and will be presented before
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Ladies' Improvement Club.

LauIeb Improvement SSuU'
The Ladies' Improvement Club OF
Norway have elected the following ON
GERS: A
Pros.-Kate Hobbs.
Vioo-Pres.-0ladys Russell.
Sec.-Ada Cox.
TroaA.-kinnie Haskell.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01

The Children's Hospital Of Portland. Maine.
offers to young women Of high school education
az its eouiyslent two and onehalf years course
of RAINING which Includes six months at New
Haven Hospital, New Haven. Conn. Special
Courses given in Public Health work and In Dis
trict Nursing.
Address - ,,,u.
t8 50 High Street, Portland, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Legislative Notice.

Ordered. the House concurring, that the time
for the reception Of petitions and bills for pri'
yate and special legislation be limited 70 Thurs,
mat All such petitions and bills presented after
thst date be referred 70 the next Legislature
that the secretary of the Senate cause copies OF
this order 10 he published In all the daily and
weekly papers Of the State until ana including
In Senate Chamber,
January %. lsal
Read and passed.
Sent down for concurrence.
L. ERNEST THORNTON, Sec.
In House Of Representatives
January b. 1881.
Read and passed in concurrence.
"a CLYDE r CHAPLAIN Chyk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
FOR SALE.

A few cords of good dry white
birch at So. so cord delivered.
N. A. CUMMINGS,
az Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
FARM WANTED.

Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good
land for sale worth the price asked.
L. JONES,
Box ISL, Olney, Ill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Married.
Died.

In Strong, Jan. IL, James T. Skillings, former
ly Of Buckfeld, aged 70 years.
In East Rumford, Jan. %, Mrs. Cynthia Ack
ley, aged 81 years.
n. Beal Of Auburn. formerly of Bethel.
In Lewiston, Jan. %. Osborn Trask, formerly
Of Hartford, aged Is years.
In Bethel, Jan. s.. Ahira Smith, aged "a
years.
In Wilson's Mills, Jan. 10. John Olson, aged
70 years.
In West Paris, Jan. "a, John Ruokalsiness.
In North Paris. Jan. q, Earle Hollis, aged u
years.
In Oquossoc. Jan. %, Cyrus B. Head Of Sum
ner, aged IS years.
In Waterford, Jan. Charles B. Learned
In Norway, JAN %, Mrs. Mary A. Green. aged
In Canton, Jan. %, Leon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Dillingham;, aged 10 years.
In Bangor, Jan. so, Cyrus P. Campbell OF
South Paris, aged 20 years.
In North WATERFORD, Jan. %, Philelius w.
Saunders, aged 81 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01
Born.

In Buckneld. Jan. 20, to the wife Of Henry
Sturtevant, Jr., Q SON.
In Norway, Jan. %. to the wife Of Fitzroy Eos
ter. son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01

As is generally known, remonstrsnces
against the division of the town have
been signed by numerous citizens OF
West Paris, and will be presented before
the date of the hearing on the bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-01

will be given by Miss Margery Edwards,
Miss Beatrice Shaw, Miss Alice Curtis,
Mr.. Perley Shaw, and others. Little
Arlene Whitney will sing q familiar
hymn 10 Chinese, and all will wear che
Chinese costume.
The Democrat has received . letter
from Charles E. Merrill, who with other
members of his family has settled 10
Los Angeles, California. Mr., Merrill
has built q house in that city, and Mrs.
Nsrrill's people have built one on the
next lot. They enjoy the climate. Mr..
Merrill adds; "Ths Democrat ger orally
gets here Monday afternoon, so you see
It 10 right fresh from the press, just ~ u
we were In South Paris. So far rs we
are concerned, the items are ~ interest
ing as they would be week earlier"
As a twenty-year gift the class OF 1900
has recently presented to Paris high
School seven books and three pictures
The books are poems by Longfellow,
Whittier and Tennyso two volumes oil
poems by James Whitcomb Riley, "Ths
Song Of the Cardinal" by Gene Strsttor
Porter, and Q Handbook of Nature Study
Dy OOmotOCk. Abo PtOsdAoo sic. ONat
ford on Avon Tin eolors); The Rose Win
dow In Rheims Cathedral, France; ana
. Roman scene showing Castle 81. An
COLO, st. Peters, the Roman ruins AND
the bridge ST. Angelo.
The stringipg of wires over the Cen
trsl Maine Power Compsny's new limo
north Of South Paris IL being delayed D.
lack Of iusulators, but will be pushed
rapidly rs possible AZ soon % they 81
rive. Mr.. Kingsley OF Augusta, the Gen
trial Maine Power CompApy's agent '
this vicinity, made the Democrat . o.
Thursday and exhibited the wire used !
the country sections. II 10 steel cor
surrounded by cable OF aluminium wire
These wires, 30 Mr.. Kingsley informe
the Democrat, will not load up Wit
snow and -slest, - u the case with ooI
Per wires.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
TO GET PROSPERITY STARTED

The chief trouble with most Of It's in this country is that we
are sitting around waiting for prosperity to begin.
We are like the gnded youth who knew nothing about riding,
but was recommended to ride ten miles a day for his health.
Mounted upon his ry-stable stcd. he just sat there, and when
the horse didn't move the young man looked down in surprise and
said: well, commenced p
So it is with prosperity. 1t doesn't just Commence" 1t has
to be started.
1t will never be started by talking things over in committee
rooms. There is only one thing in this world that am afraid
OF" says Samuel M. Naucain. Il am afraid Of the establishment
OF the debating society as a business institution Too much adj
vising results in finding the various way that things cannot be
done" he says. Certainly prosperity will not be started that way.
Prosperity will not be started, either. by statesmen on the
road who lose their own nerve, listen to silly runor. and travel
on through the country leaving behind them a wake Of gloom
depression and lost confidence.
Prosperity will not be started by business managers who sit
on the top of inflated inventories and merely demand in a loud
rasping voice that their statesmen shall sell goods in price and
quantity do not fit the requirements Of a newly cautious and cir
cumspect buying public.
How, then, will prosperity be started?
Here is Golfers answer. National prosperity is but the sum
total OF a lot Of little individual properties. AS individuals we
have weathered dehation without one of our old-time American
panics. But we have not yet realized. as individuals, that we will
have to think prosperity and work for prosperity if we want pros
perity to Commence"
No matter how lavish our supply Of men, material money
and markets, without work and thought added to them we are
like Abraham Lincolns little trifing steamboat that used to go
putting about on the Sanganon river, with a sevenfoot whistle
on a five foot boiler, so that every time the whistle blew. the boat
stopped."-Coliers' Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
BEST WRITERS USE
"AMERICANISMS'
Interesting List Of These Phrases
Found In New Universities
Dictionary

Many words and phrases that
have peculiar Significance In the
United States nave come into com,
mon use In recent years. They are
encountered every day In articles
contributed 10 the newspapers and
the magazines by the best VIZ ers.
A carefully selected list Of .ch
"Amerlcanlsm" will be found In The
New Universities Dictionary being
offered to the readers OF this paper.
They make mp n Of the twenty-five
supplementary dictionaries which
have ben incorporated In this re.
markable volume. compiled and
edited by leading American lexico-
graphers. including Percy w. Long.
Ph. d., Harvard University; Clark
$ Northrup. Ph. d.. Cornell univer.
silly. John G. Rolfe. IN. D.. univer.
sity OF Pennsylvania; Forrest s.
Lunt. 4. NJ. Columbia University.
and Morris w. Croll. Pm. D.. Prince
ton University. The editor.in-chief
Is George j. Hager. compiler OF
many previous dictionaries and en-.
cyclopedias. The book IL new. abso.
lutely new. It's definitions are sim.
pie, accurate and authoritative.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
He Was Born a Lawyer

During the examination of several
candidates for admission to the bar
in Alabama one of the prospective
legal lights, though admittedly hum
orous, was considered a little too
flippant in his answer to a question.
The president Of the board, in an
effort to sit on the young man, de-
cided to trick him by the use of a
legal term that had been obsolete.
so he afterward said, for seventy
years.
Young man. he asked sternly,
what would you do if you brought a
suit in detinue and the opposing
counsel should introduce a plea of
obsque hoc?'
"There'd be only one thing to do"
the young mar replied without a mo-
mentis hesitation: I'D ask for a
continuance-and look that n up"
He was admitted all right.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11

THE world has a right to be free
from every disturb ance Of It's pence
that has It's origin in aggression and
disregard OF the rights Of peoples
and nations"-Pes. Wilson. Time
has emphasized the truth OF this as.
scrtIon. especially In regard to Ire.
land. Hear Peter Goldea on the sub.
ject In the court house Wednesday
evening ut $500. 1i-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
LAST WORDS

Here's a fine thought from the pen of Arthur Brisbane:
OF all last words, none inspire more solemn thought than
those of John Burroughs, dying on the train bringing him from
San Francisco, "How far are we from home? ?"
"Nhat are you, where did you come from. and whittier are
you bound?" This is the question that men have asked of each
other and of the universe, as John Fiske says, ever since Homer's
day. But it is the question of youth and philosophical energy.
In old age it is, "l1ow far are we from home? p And there is
no answer, except in faith. which fortunately supplies answers
complete and satisfactory, to the great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Kas, Reporter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-11
Modern wan

DO you think we are happier for
the conveniences of telegraph and
telephone?'
Not always replied Senator Sor-
ghum. ut would be a great comfort
to be able to make a speech that
exactly agrees with your audience
without being placed Immediately
before people all over the country
who may not feel the same way
about t."-Washington Star.