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ESTABLISHED 1333. The Oxford Democrat. ISSCED TUESDAYS. South Paris, Maine, June 16,1914 ATWOOD A FORBES, KdUortaad Proprietor*. UlOWt M. ATWOOL». A. E. FOKBES. Tkkms — $1 JO » year If paid strictly In advance. OtherwUe fa.QO a year. Single copie· 4 cento. Advkktisbmkiit* — All legal advertisement· are given three consecutive Insertion* for #1J0 per Inch In length of column. Special con-1 tract· ma<l« with local, transient anil yearly advertiser·. Job Ρηπτπκα New type, taet presse·, electric power, experienced workmen and low prices romblne to make this department of our buel-1 ness complete and popular. SIXGLK COPIES. Slagle copie· of The De*oc*at are four cento each They will be mailed on receipt of price by , the publishers or for the convenience of patrons •Ingle copie· of each l-eue have been placed on •ale at the following places la the County : South Parts, Howard's Drug Store. ShurtlefTs Drug Store. Norway, Noye· Drug Store. Stoue'· Drug Store. Buckfleld, A. L. Newton. Postmaster. I'arle Hill, Mrs Harlow, Poet Office. West Varie, Samuel T. White. '•I wlah I roald luiprm upon your ! minds I» suiue way the amwlty of psylaf attruilou to the little thing* In toaaKllon with road work."- Ckitf En giixttr Saryrnt at stale road -onmition. NEW ADVEKT1SEMENTS. When You Need Money. Z. L. Merchant A Co Notice. Good Backs for Bad. Eastern Steamship Corporation. Commencement Week at Hebron. A CLASS OF SIXTY-FIVE (ί Κ A DC ATX KKUM Τ11Κ ACADEMY THIS WEEK. Commencement week at Hebron Acad emy opened on Sunday with the bacca laureate sermon by Professor Henry W. Brown of Colby College. Monday evening occurs the annual Junior prize debate. Question, "Re solved, That the national enactment which exempts American vessels engag ed in coastwise trade from payment of tolls for passage through the Panama Canal should by repealed." Affirma tive, Jacob Ham, Lewiston; Grace Littletield, Gardiner; Fred Chad bourne, Waterford; with Alice Ciark, Caratunk, as alternate. Negative, William Damm, Swanville; Letitia Mitchell, Pownal; Harold Sawyer, Farmington; with Mau rice Small, Lewiston, as alternate. Judges are F. R. Dyer and V. K. Btack ett of Bucktield, and Mrs. Edward M. Lawrence of Lubec. Class Day exercises are held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, with the following program : M usK Piayer by Chaplain Naeeeb Mahfoud Malouf Claa· History Marguerite Evelyn Adams Address to t'ndergraduatcs Forrest Hugh Thompson Oration—The People's Government John Bowers Matthews Music Class Prophecy Louise Sawver Waller Turner Fuller Presentation of tilft· Harry Buckley Saunders Singing of Class Ode Music At 4:30 Tuesday, dedicatory exercises of the Deacon William Barrows monu ment. In the evening concert by the Lotos (Quartette of Boston with Miss Dorothy Berry Carpenter, reader. At 10 o'clock Wednesday the graduat ing exercises in the church, with the following program : Music Invocation M uelc •An American Educator an<l Her College Kathryne Marv Sturtevant •Adoulram Judson—Tbe Man an·) Ht» Work Clarence Cromble Po The Matter Min t of the Panama Canal Sewall Dunbar Vauglian Domestic Science for Girls Fila Larlna Lawrence Music Arnold's Expedition to Quebec Albert Martin Carde The Return of U13 Blrtls E'lelle Marie Cushman Ai.dersonvllle Prison Harol'l MeWln Llbby Syria—Her Struggle for Education Naseeb M ah fou 1 Malouf Music Ctati 1 Characters of Dickens Amy Anne Church A Flea for Humanity Arthur Boscoe Blake ••The Wizard of the West Marstou Leadbetter Beverage Music Conferring Diplomas Address to Class _ . By Fred Κ Dyer. Ks.j | Awarding Prize· Benediction Music "•salutatory Honor ••Valedictory Honor Commencement dinner at 1 o'clock Wednesday, and reception in the even lug. , The graduating class consista of the j following sixty-five members: COLLKUK CUCK.SK Marguerite Evelyn Adams Vlnalhaven EariGeorge Boyd Kingman Edwin Murray Campbell Portsmouth. V H. Albert Martin Carde Bowdoluham Harold Albert Eastman Bertln, Ν. H. Walter Turner Fuller Ameebury. Mass. Julian Eliot Urav Lubec Harold Melvlu Llbby Mlnot Na-eeb Mahfoud Malouf Mt Lebanon. Syria | llnrold Andrew Manderson Portland John Bowers Matthews Trov. S. Y. Milton Alvah Phllbrook Matmlcus CI rence Crombl« Po Ba*seln, Burma Kathryne Mary Sturte»aut Puwual Forrest Hugh Thompson Sprlngvale Frank Thomas Winston East Boston, Mass. SC1LNT1HC COCK s Ε William Henry Allen Brownvllle Junction H s rold Taylor Andrews Portland Mareton leadbetter Beverage North Haven Philip Lakln Brown North Haven Raymond Fuller Cole Brewer Harry Perrv DeCoster Lvnn, Mass. Walter Sheffield French Maiden, Mass. Benjamin Ralph Gall mt Bîngh.im Agne-Hobart Gardner Dennvsvlllo Leigh Phllbrook Gardner Dennysvllle Hexdrle Walter Grant Calais Horace William Har<llng Matlnlcu* I.ulen Taylor Llbby acarboro Guy Porter McDonald Red Beach Ra> mond Lowell Meriltt Brooks Harland Silrason Rowe Sprlngvale HaiTy Buckley Saun iers Salem. Mass. Richard Turner Schlosberg Portland Sewall Dunbar Vaughan Warren William Edmund Walker Castlne Albert William Waterman South Portland Harriett Warren Whluler Passadumkeag Nathan Ellphet Wight Las Λ-dmas, Colo. SMUI.ISH COCKSS Catherine Gladvs Ames Matlulcus Harold Emery Ames Matlnlcus Arthur Roscoe Blake New Gloucester Gaynell Missouri Bridges West Brooklln Wlnsor Keith Bridges West Brooklln Amv Anne Church Tiverton, R 1. Frances Mary Cummlngs Bath Edelle Marie Cushman Hebron Amanda Inez Curtis Barran<|Ullla, Colombia, S. A. William Thomas Donegaa Cape ElUibeth Elva Alberta Fuller Llvermore Julian Francis Greeley Portland Marguerite Alice Hayes Lewlston Clarence Wellington Hussey Albion Robert Granville Huttoo Lawrence, Mass. Philip Heywood James Portland Charles Elmer Jones St. Francis Flla Lavlna Lawrence North Lu bee Clyde Stanley Murch South Casco Everett Thornton Nealev, Jr. Bangor Mary Louise Paris Sedgwick Louise Sawyer West Mlnot Dana Boardman Southworth Belfast Watson Frank Stanley Sprlngvale Cynthia Olive Vlckery Bangor Clarence Wood head Sprlngvale A large quantity of wood wai cut last | winter on the line of the L. Α. Λ W. railway, (meaning the Lewlatoo, Augusta and Waterville,) which will be taken to Lewiaton over the road. On one farm in Litchfield 1000 cirda of 4-foot were cut, and many iota are strung along the -oad, awaltlig abipmeot. This electric road baa proved of great benefit tc farmers along the line who in years paat were dependent entirely on teams to get to market. The amount of collateral Inheritance! which Maine will receive from the es tate of the late ex-Governor John F. Hill of Augusta, will be from $55,000 to I 160,000. The aum will be one of the j largest aver paid to Maine jnder collat eral inheritance lawa. The amount was recently ascertained through figurine of an expert from Maaaachuaetta who haa been icveetigating the extant of tbe Hill aetata. Vice-President Thomaa R. MarahallJ delivered tbe commencement addresa at the Univeraity of Maine laat week. ( The oxford bears. THE DOINOS OF THE WEEK IN ALL SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY. Parts tMl. rir»l Baptist Church, Be*·®· tor Pieachln* every Sunday at 10.481 a. «. τ»:cJSffif«ss» a·*· a aaeussnî seetJi Mr·. O. A. Maxim is with her «later, «Ira. Billing· of NewtonTille, Ma··., « the Billing· cottage on Penneweewaeaee ^ri^K*H. Jackeon end Mi·· Jeannie Hubbard «pent Monday in County Commissioner George W. Walker of Lovell wa· the guest of County Commissioner Henry D. Hammond of | this place two day· the paat week. Mr. Edward C. Robinson, Mr·. S. A. True, Mies Catherine Robinson and Mies Gertrude True of Brookline, Mas·., ar rived at Pari· Hill last week. Kimball C. Atwood and Kimball C. Atwood, Jr., of New York, were gue.U of relative· here the paet wee*. Robert Hale of Porîland wa· the gue«t of friend· at Pari· Hill over the week 6Da good audience witneeeed the drama, "Where the Lane Turned,1' at Academy Hall last Thursday evening and spea* in high terms of the entertainment. A dance following the drama was also well P*Mark P. Sbaw is building an exteneive addition to bis stable on Tremont Street At the annual meeting of the 1 art· Hill Water Company, held at Lyonsden Saturday evening, the following officers | were elected for the eneuing year: President—Col Edward T. Brown. ™Urj an-1 Trtwuwr - Raymond L. Brown. Oll.an A. Maxim, George M. Aiwoou, Loren B. Merrill. Mr·. Harlow will open the new Pine Tree Tea Room" on Monday evening of next week. June twenty two. Thi· U a new enterprise for Pari· Hill and will ( without doubt receive good patronage. Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker and hie son, H. K. Knickerbocker, arrived here last week and are at Elmhurst. Professor ami Mr». W. R. Smith of Bryn Ma*r, Pa , arrived here last week. Miss Helen R. Cole is at home for the summer vacation, her school at Norway having finished. _ ι Mr and Mrs. P. F. Ripley and Mrs. F. W. Shaw are at Mr. Ripley's cottage at Norway lake. , Prof. L^o Woodbury Farrar, wife and daughter, arrived at Paris June 11, from Dallas, Texas, where he has been teach ing They will visit hi· parents, Mr. and Mrs Frank A. Farrar, a short time, then will go to Anson. Maine, to visit her people Pr«-f. Farrar will spend most of bis vacation in Columbia Uni versity, from which he will graduate at the end of the term. In September they will go to their home in Dallas, where he has a very desirable position teach DThe Pari· Hill school, under the in struction of Mrs. N. A. Cummings, clos ed Friday. Pupil· not absent for spring term: Altbea Curtis Ctarlte Ham'^ Merton Curtis Alice Curtis Marlon Cummings G , nn Itose Marlon Hammond £ly<il, SS?» ll&rland Shaw Honald Shaw Maynard Curtis Absent one-half day: Kouald Andrews Thelma Daniels Absent one day : Myra Brldgham Beatrice Curtis Attendance 20.6. Number registered 21. Papils not absent for the year: Mavnard Curtis Harland Shaw Marlon Hammond Honald Shaw Glenn Ross Absent one day or less for the year: Myra Brtdgham Thelma Daniels Merton Curtis (jreenwood. Wbat seems to claim our first atten tioa this week is the weather here, in part, but still more across the water. Here the days bave been cool and windy with few exceptions, but a recent thun der shower wet up the surface so that crops have beeu doing fairly well, espe cially grass. And now we will copy a few lines from an editorial in the Boston Daily Post of June 10, entitled, "Our Happy Climate." "Some of us shivered yester day as we awoke to an atmosphere which seemed frosty although it was not. But upon the amiable conditions of Paris, where some of our people who can afford it, go for escape from the rigors of New England, there was a meteorological tem pest. The cable tells of a fall of two or three inches of sncnr upon the Champa Elysees; the li teres struggled through it with distress of the horses; their occu pants perhaps got home in time for breakfast and thought themselves lucky." That ends the history of the weather freak, and the editor closes by making a few humorous remarks on the aubject; and here are the two cloaing lines: "It is a Lsppy climate that we have here, and we are sorry for the other·." But the idea of cold weather and' a snow storm in a semitropical country like France iu 'he month of Jane. That afiernoou call by Mr·. Moot Chase, Mrs. Emily Felr, Rev. Mr. Stover aud wife, was a very pleasant one. Tbe> brought over several papers and pamph lets, among others, several copie* of the L»s Angeles Examiner, which told us much of what was transpiring in that corner of Uncle Sam's farm in particu lar, and all over the country in general. Thanks to the party who bung us the June box. It contained a bag of candy, a basket of strawberries and a half dozen orangée, so you see it contained the real value. The widow Cobb of Deering, who has spent several summers with Mrs. A. S. Brooks, aod was intending to come again, died recently of pneumonia. Wilson's Mills. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Silt of Summit, N. J., were at Saltaire Lodge May 30th. Tbey are having a bath room put in st the Lodge and other improvement· made. Clinton Bennett haa a new Overland auto. He took bis mother, Mrs. D. C. Bennett, and Mrs. J. W. Buck man to Berlin on a business trip the first of the week. Miss H. W. Fickett is in town visiting her sister, Mr·. John Olson, and was an over-Sunday guest at S. S. Bennett's. Faun Littlehale bas s job cutting pulp wood on the Lewie Leavitt lot. Perley Flint was at the Aziscoos House with a party of sportsmen recent ly. Arad Barrows, wife sad child, are guesta at H. 6. Bennett's. Dr. Brooke, oculiat, of Rumford, was in town the past week. Five auto loads of sportsmen arrived Saturday, bound for the fishing ground·. East Bethel. Mrs. Etta Bsrtlett went to Massachu setts laat week, where abe will spend several week· with her aiater, Miss Helen Bsrtlett, and other relativea. Mrs. Dr. Simpson and son Kenneth of Boston are gueata of her aiater, Mr·. Susie Bean. Mr. and Mr·. Frank Froat and little daughter from Kingfield were recent guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kimball, also Mr·. E. S. Bartlett and daughter from South Framingham, Mas·. Miaa Mary Jonea is preparing her school for graduating exercises st the end of the term. Mrs. Ζ W. Bsrtlett Lss returned from the Central Maine General Hospital st Lewiaton greatly improved in health. A. M. Bean baa returned from Dr. King'a hospital in Portland, where he underwent s very criticsl opération. Ζ W. Bartlett has team· it Oxford hauling lumber. West Lovell. Mrs. Eva LeBaron spent laat week with Mr. and Mr·. Geo. H. Fox st Au burn. Mr. Fox sod wife brought her home Ssturdsy, sod Mr. and Mr·. Kso ney ol South Paris came for the week isd. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Nichols are here for the autnmer. Mrs. Sarah Sergent bas been poorly ' for the Isst two weeks. Bethel. Sunday Rev. W. C. Cartle went to An dover in the afternoon and preached the annual aermon to the Knight· of Pyth iaa. Tneadaj the W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Horace Andrew·, and the delegate· re ported the county convention. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Curt!·, Mr·. Val entine and Mr·. A. M. Clark, Misses Belle Pnrington and Methyl Packard, Deacon E. P. Grover and wife, and Dea con Chamberlain and wife attended the Congregational conference at Romford Point. Thursday the W. C. T. U. observed "Flower Miuion Day" with the pupil· in Mi·· Farwell'· room and Miu Dob ■on'·. The children bad a fine collec tion of flower· and gave a very Interest ing program of recitation and song. Mr*. Kendall told the children an inter esting and instructive story. Mrs. Chand ler told of the beautiful life of Jennie Caaseday, and Mr·. Mason read a poem "Why We observe Flower Mission Day." Souvenirs tied with white ribbon were given each child, then the bouquets were distributed and the children most cheer fully carried them to the aick and shut ins. A number of visitors were present and it was an occasion to be remember ed by all. Harold Chandler has been visiting bis borne in Norway this week and will re sume hia duties in the post office Mon day. Percy Parnham will spend the sum mer with his parents in Lovell, and Phil ip Wight is to clerk in Mr. Puabard's drug etore. Gard Goddard returned from Dr. King'· hospital Monday, and is màking good gain. Dr. R. R. Tibbetts accompanied Will Gill to Dr. King's hospital Saturday, for an operation for appendioitia. Mrs. Charles Atherton and family will soon move to Gorbam, Maine, and Miss Evangeline Atherton, the granddaug ter, will finish her course of study at the high school, then enter the normal •chool. Mr. Howard Thurstonis soon to move his family to Bethel and occupy the resi dence be recently purchased of Mrs. Atherton. West Bethel. "Tbe amber flue tied cloudlets are floating be tween The earib and heavens In gorgeous sheen. 'Tie day just appearing o'er hills of the east, The dawn of the day. giving life a new feast, The eve of the sun, like a god's, bright and clear, Is «ending hie love-rmya the flowers to cheer, To kl·* tbe soft dews that have fled from the earth; And every sound Is a symbol of mirth." "1 like the weather rainy an' I like tbe weather dry, I like the world an' like the plau the Kuler runs It by I There's mebbe drouthy seasons in some fair and farmln' suot, While a streak of too wet weather blights another, like as not. Hut 1 so love earth's roses that tbe little thorns don't hurt, An' life to me Is sometbln' more than drudgery an' dirt; God tuned my taste to sweetness, so I shun tbe bitter lees An' flnd so much of honey I'm a-robbin' of the bees." The roads are becoming dry and duaty. Tbe Bethel tax collector ia sending out bills. Fish have been unusually plentiful this spring in brooks and rivers. Summer begins next week, but sum mer weather is already with us. Mrs. Bion Brown of Bethel Hill visit ed her mother, Mra. Helen Tyler, last week. » Meetings and a Sunday School will be held in Union Church during the sum mer. All are hoping to aoon aee one or two of tbe vacant stores in this village filled with goods of every day use. Potato beetles were slow this spring in emerging from their winter quartera, but are now ready for the laying of eggs. Mrs. Helen Tyler haa sold her large farm and buildings to Erneat Swicker, who will take poasesaion of tbe same in the fall. Ellery C. Park of Bethel Hill, ad miniatrator of the estate of tbe late Mra. Vienna Holt, was in town Wednesday on business connected with the settlement of tbe same. Elmer R. Briggs of South Paris waa here for a few hours Sunday, to visit bis father and brothers in hia old home. He was recently promoted from the machine room to the office of the Paria Manufacturing Co. Tbe Woman'a World Magazine Com pany of Chicago, 111., bave started a "Picture-Quiz Game," and offer 1,045 cash prizes amounting to 115,000 for the fiodiog of thirty-two book-titles. Tbe first prize is $3,500.00 and tbe loweat prize is 12.50 cents. One West Bethel puzzler ia in tbe contest. Hebron. Prof. J. F. Moody and H. C. Day of Auburn have been off for a few days' fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. Mareton of Portland were at A. M. Richardson's over Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturtevant spent Sunday in Portland. Henry Bearce of Washington, D. G., is on a few days' visit to bis mother, Mrs. Mary J. Bearce. Mrs. Floyd Pbilbrick has been quite sick for a few days. One of tbo young lady students is very seriously ill. Miss Annie Glover is gaining and now able to be aronnd her room. Other sick ooes remain about the same. Dr. Marshall and bis wife are in Port land for a week. The doctor has been working constantly since here, and was obliged to take a little rest. Eut Sumner. Hon. W. H. Eastman, Miss Augusta Eastman and Mrs. Atwood attended the Congregational conference at Rumford Point last week. H. Carroll Field and wife, who have been visiting in the vicinity, have return ed to their home in Bristol, Ν. H. L. B. Heald made a trip to Sweden last week, and was the guest of Harry Bisbee. Mr. Heald will attend the G. A. R. Encampment at Lewlston, and probably may go from there to Isle au Haut and visit bis niece, Alice, the wife of Rev. Dr. Frank W. Snell, who is lo cated there. Tb« "Robinson twins" as they are known, received a generous post card shower on their 69th birthday. They constitute the fourth generation that oc cupy the first framed house in Sumner, which Is probably about 130 years old, and In good condition to-day. A cen tury ago public religious services were held there before any church was erect ed, and tbe first Congregational church in town was organized there in 1802. Rev. Samnel Sewall was called to be It· pastor In 1S12. The church has had thirteen pastors, not including supplies for less than one year, and only five are living at present. Rev. J. N. Atwood Is tbe present acting pastor. North Buckfield. Calvin Keene, who fell from the roof of a shed tbe 4th and was quite seriously injured, Is improving slowly, but Is still confined to his bed. His brother, Ham ilton Keene of South Paris, is visiting him. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Mason called on Levi Turner, who is boarding with Ly sander Monk, Sunday. Mr. Turner is poorly and has been confined to his bed tbe past four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner returned from Auburn Tuesday. Herman Morse is putting on an addi tion to bis barn. He had tbe misfor tune to have his brooder get afire and burn his hen house. Ross Yarney of the University of Maine is visiting his annt, Mrs. Jennie Heald. Albany. Mr. Morrill has just finished sawing his short lumber. William Chase baa sold bis place to William Adams. He Is moving In. Calvin Cnmmings has been to North Newry shearing sheep. Rowe Cummlngs is having a good sale for his fruit. Charlie Connor has a potato planter, so planta for himself and neighbors. Arthnr Cross has a bed leg. He braised it quite a long time ago, ιο tbe doctor had to care for it As soon as It begins to get better he walks on It and It gets bad again. Herman Mason and wife called at J. K. Wheeler's one day last week. x. ι Wejt ParU. The graduation exerolae· of the Weal] Pari· Grammar School were held at the Univenallat oharoh Friday evening, June 12, at 8 o'clock. The program waa m follow·: | Prayer Sommer'· Con( Nlebol I School Chora» Welcome Earle Bacon Lincoln at Gettysburg Carr Loo)· Brtggs The Mldahlpmlte Adam· School Chora· The Hero of the Day Herbert Gardner The DeathDUk Twain Kdlth Steven· _ The Old Saber OUtobach School Cborue Bobby 8haftoe Greene Gladya Traak A Big Hlatake Howard Kmery Jnanlta Quartet An Afternoon In a Hotel Boom ....Banc· | Ralph McAllater Farewell Herbert H 111 Piano Solo. The Palme Leybach Bertha Swift Addreaa to Graduatea Présentation of Dlplomaa Supt. Burr t. Jonee The Woodland Boee Hermee | School Chorus Benediction There were exercise· by the children in the primary and intermediate room·, and a good number of parent· attended. Children's Day will be observed at the Universalis church, Sunday, June 21et, instead of June 14, as previously report ed. There will be a good program by the children, and a baptism of children by the pastor. Those wishing ohildren christened are cordially invited to bring them. Children's day was first observ ed on the second Sunday in June, 1857, at the First Universalist Church in | Chelsea, Mass. It was first instituted by the Rev. Charles H. Leonard, who was then pastor of the church, and i· now the venerable Dean of Crane Theo logical School, Tufia College, Mass. Walter Ricker was thrown from a car riage when driving on Pioneer Street, Sunday, June 7, by the horse taking fright at an auto and turning quickly around. He was badly bruised around the face and neck, and the cords of his neck are badly swollen, but he hopes to. resume work at the factory soon. A cow belonging to Edwin Jackson | fell into a well iu his pasture, contain ing about eight feet of water. She was I rescued and though badly chilled and unable to stand for some time, will | doubtless recover. Children's day was observed at West | Paris Grange, Saturday, June 13th. Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball were at God dard Seminary, Barre, Vt., a part of last week. Mr. Ball preached the bacca laureate sermon. He was graduated from Goddard Seminary. Mr. and Mrs. L M. Mann are spend ing a week at their house at Bryant's | Pond. Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Smith are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowker of Minefield, Ν. H. Mrs. H. S. Mann entertained quite a large party of friends Wednesday even ing io honor of Miss Goddard, whose school closed Friday. Miss Goddard was presented with a nice box of chocolates. Refreshments were served. Bryant's Pond. One of the small buildings at the Grand Trunk quarry was burned Sunday night. The fire was caused probably by sparks from an engine, as the build ing was located very near the road-bed. It was used, more especially, by the em ployees of the company as a lodging room. The loss was small. Morris Cummings and family of Port land have moved to the Crosby Curtis farm in South Woodstock. William Jackson has closed out his stock in the Martin store at Rumford Corner and will move to North Wood stock, where be will occupy a rent In the Ordway bouse. Mrs. David G. Swan received many calls from neighbors and friends, who came to assist in the celebration of her seventy-fifth birtbday, June 11th. Mrs. Swan and her husband are now the old eat residents of our village, which has been their home since the early sixties, when Mr. Swan came here to engage in the harness business. Nearly all of the men and teams avail able now have employment in repairing our highways. Three crews are engag ed in the work at different points. Au tomobile drivers who have had experi ence over the Locke's Mills route will no doubt rejoice when they learn that this thoroughfare has been smoothed up a little. The leading event as announced here for this week was the graduation exer cises of the Woodstook High School, which took place before a litige audi ence at the opera bouse, Thursday even ing. The program: Muelc Herrlck's Orchestra Prayer Eev. E. H. 8tover Salutatory—"After Graduation, What then?" Alma Myrtle Whitman Class History Phillips Cuvler Brook· Claas Prophecy and Presentation of Gifts Sybil Jane Adams Valedictory and essay—'"Camp-fire Girls" « Nancy Belle MUlett The speaking of the senior· was excel lent. The class of 1914, though few in num ber, have proved themselves equal to the task taken up and worthy of the honors bestowed at the close of their la bors in the Woodstock High. At the close a reception was given the class and this was followed by the graduation ball. The alumni of Woodstock High held their reunion at Grange Uall on the Fri day evening following. The grammar school closed June 12, Miss Marjorie Penley, teaoher. Names of the scholars not absent one-half day: lone Farnum Mason Allen Kenneth Mclnnla Homer Farnum Edwin Perham Thelma Farnum Helen Lappln Myrtle Taylor Not absent more than one day: Clyde Brooks During the year lone Farnum and Ma son Allen were not absent one-half day. Those absent not more than two days for the year were: Florence Farrar Homer Farnum Edwlo Perham Clyde Brooks Much interest has been abown in a flower content between the girls and boys each side bringing an many kinds as pos sible. The girls, lone Farnum captain, bad 163 flowers, while the boys, Edwin Perbam captain, bad 161 flowers. Mounted specimens were kept by each side. North Waterford. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ward from Mil ton, Mass, who boarded at F. P. Hazel ton's last summer, have been stopping there the past week, and have now gone to their nice new cottage they had built last year at Pappoose Pond. A very pretty little wedding was at Charles York's Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, when their daughter, Annie L., was married to Winfred Knight. A few relatives were invited. Mr. and Mrs. Knight took the afternoon train at Nor way for Boston. Mrs. Bert Bird and daughter Marguer Ite Allen are guests at Chas. York's. Walter Lord and family have been vis iting his father at Durham. If one can judge from conversation heard among school the children, the oom ing Bisbeetown sohool reunion is bound to be a success. One young man has his wheelbarrow newly painted for the wheelbarrow race, and a big rope has been secured for the tug of war. The committee wishes your correspondent to mention that all should bring a lunch, as it Is a picnic dinner. However, they furnish ice water, entertainment and a hearty welcome to all. Any friends in terested in making June 27th the big gest and best Bisbeetown school reanlon are cordially invited. Mrs. M. J. Bisbee has returned from a ten days' visit with her daughter at Limerick. East Waterford. H. O. Rolfeand family are enjoying their new Overland auto. Also his neighbors whom he so kindly give* rides. Edwin Pride of Naples is building the chimney and fireplace in Helen Sander son's cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Myron Keene of Frye burg, Henry Yonng and Geo. Keene were at S. S. Hall's Sunday. Sylvester York has been here a few days. He Is working in Sumner. The circle met the 4th with Mrs. C. H. Pride. A very pleasant meeting.' June 24th there will be a sale of loe cream at the sohool house, with an enter tainment. The quilt wbioh the clrole hat mad· will also be disposed of. Buckfleld. Bnckfleld Grange bad mi all-day meet ing and dinner Saturday, whloh la the laat all-day meeting till Ootober. Meet ings will be held afternoons only. F. A. Taylor baa exchanged ble Bnlok auto (or a new Reo, with John Stephen· of Rumford. Wallace R Tattle died at Farmington Saturday and the body waa brought here for burial Monday, the8(hlnat. Mr. Tuttl· waa a eurvlvor of the civil war and waa 82 years of age. Rev. F. M. Lamb officiated. The McKinney Bros, have sold their place on Water Street, and Ray Jordan will occupy it for the preaent. Irvin Campbell, who baa been atation agent here for the past year, left Tues day for Bar Harbor, where he will be employed. Mre. Eunice Prince baa come to her rent In Miss Barrett's bouse for the summer. She baa been in Waterville and Portland. Comical Tom of Boaton waa with us Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeCoster and child from Houlton are with Mrs. Ella Bradeen. The marriage of Misa Clara Wlthing ton and Raymond A. Hersey of St. Al bans, Vt., was solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Monday at one o'clock. Only the near relatives were present, and the bridal party left by auto for St. Albans Immediately after the ceremony, where they will be at home after Aug. 1. Alton Tuttle of Melrose, Maaa., has been here with his mother and sister for a few days. C. F. Berry returned from Boston Monday, where he has been visiting for a week. Mr. and Mre. A. S. Holland bave been with their daughters, Mrs. Blair and Mrs. Jewett, In Portland, for a week. Mrs. E. L. Gardner is in Dixfleld with her son Guy for a week. Mr. Hathaway is visiting hia daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Record. Sumner. Ν. M. Varney is elck with the grippe. Ad Lucas la taking Angle MorriU'a place at J. B. Libby's, while Miss Mor rill has a vacation. Elmer Roberts is gaining. Tom Stickney is doing chores tor Mr. Roberts. George Foster has sold his ca!f to Mr. Maxim of Buckfleld. Herbert Blsbee and Beulah Robbins of West Sumner were married on Tues day and started for Massachusetts on Wednesday. John Oldham of Peru was in town Thursday. Norway High Graduation. INTERESTING EXERCISES AFTER WHICH A CLASS OF NINETEEN RECEIVE DI PLOMAS. Despite the heat Norway Opera House was fllled nearly to ita seating capacity Thursday evening by thoae interested in the school, who gathered for the pur pose of listening to the graduating exer cises. The decorations were simple, in keeping with the custom of recent years, and consisted of an arch over the front of the stage on which appeared the motto, "The Past Forever Gone, the Future Still Our Own," the background being in white and a border and the let ters being In dark blue. Suspended a little farther back on the stage was a large rectangle in the same colore on which were the figures 1Θ14. On either side of the stage was an abundance of plante, and a border of green and flow ers were laid across the front of the stage. Stairs led down from the stage on the right hand side, by which means the graduates resumed their place with the olase after giving their parts. The program was well arranged, the parts perfectly committed and showed careful preparation. Eleven had a part in the program, six young men and five young women. The salutatorian, after a few welcoming words gave an essay on Success. Another new feature was the combining of the class prophecy with the presentation of gifts, the speak er telling each member of the class what lay before him and then giving him some article to assist him on the way. As usual this part of the pro gram was enjoyed by all. The faculty of the school occupied seats on the left of the stage and the school board were seated on the right. Rev. R. J. Bruce of ι he Congregational church offered the opening prayer. Ex cellent music for the occasion was fur nished by the high school orchestra, as sisted by a few older players, and under the leadership of Miss Mealand, instruct or in music in the Norway schools. In the absence of Superintendent Mor rill, the diplomas were presented to the class by Judge Jones of the school board, who also presented the Don Seltz prize of twenty-five dollars In gold, wbioh is given each year to the student maintaining the highest rank through out tbe four years' course. The prize tbia year went to Richard Jordan Stiles. The program was as follows: Music Prayer Music 1. Salutatory Amy Alice Losler 2. The Telephone Harold Morton Thomaa 3. The Passing of Old New England Kffle Christine Wataon 4. The University, The Training Camp of-the Future. (Oration by Henry W. Grady) Charles Wesley Clark Music 5. Class History Alma Eleanor Shepard 6. Immigration William Windsor Cnute 7. Art and Nature In Music Ruth Cummlngs 8. The Greatest Marine Disaster PhlUp Gerald Young Music 9. Class Prophecy Clarence Vivian Stevens 10. The Heroines of Shakespeare's Plays Marlon Callsta Noble 11. Valedictory Richard Jordan Stiles Presentation of the Don Seltz Prize Presentation of Diplomas Claas Ode Music class op 1914 Alvlnzle Brackett Chute William Windsor Chute Charles Wesley Clark* Buth Cummlngs* Philip Emery roes* Marlon Florence Hobba* Harry Stearns Lasselle* Amy AUce Luster* Gerald Freeland McAllister Marlon Callsta Noble* Alma Eleanor Shepard* John Edward Shepard Freeman Leroy Snow Clarence Vivian Stevens* Klchard Jordan Stiles* Harold Morton Thomaa Effie Christine Wataon* Marguerite Welch Philip Gerald Young* 'College Course All others English Cotfrse Tbe graduation ball took place io tbe Opera House Friday evening, and was a very pleasant affair.* Tbere was a large party of young people present, who thoroughly enjoyed tbe order of twenty dance·, with two extras thrown in for good measure. Dancing commenced at 8:30 and it was nearly two o'clock when the order was completed. Shaw's or chestra of South Paris furnished the ronsio. HOT WEATHER TONIC AND HEALTH BUILDER Are you run down— nervous^-tired? Is everything you do an effort? You are not laty—you are sick! Your stomach, liver, kidney*, and whole system need a tonic. A tonic and health builder to drive out tbe waste matter—build you up and renew your atrength. Nothing better than Electric Bitters. Start to day. Mrs. James Duncan, Haynesville, Me., writes: "Completely cured me af ter several doctors gave me up." 60c. and 91 00 at your druggist. Buckleu's Arnica Salveifor cut*. Sunday trips of the Eastern Steamahlp Corporation steamers between Portland and Boston In each direction begin Sun· day, June 14th. 8teamers will leave Portland at 0:00 P. M. (not 7:00 P. M., a* on week days.) The steamer from Boston to Portland will leave at 7:00 P. M. on Sundays and week daya. ALWAYS LEAD TO BETTER HEALTH Serious sicknesses start in disorders of tbe atomacb, liver and kidneys. The best corrective and preventive is Dr. King'a New Life Pilla. They purify tbe blood—prevent cooatlpatlon, keep liver, itidoeya and bowels in healthy condi tion. Qive you better health by ridding tbe system of fermenting and gassy roods. Effective and mild. 25o. at jour Jrogglat. I Buoklea's Arnica Salve for all hart·. ■* Wart (m· Wit. Throughout the «lege of Pâlis," ■aye Ernest A. Vlietelly lii ills book, "My Days of Adventure," "the no call ed mot pour lire was.never lost algbt of." Thus: "When horseflesh became more or leas our dally provender many Parisian bourgeois found tbelr health falling. 'What la the matter, my dearest?' Mme. du Bols do Pont Inquired of her bus band when be bad collapsed one even ing after dinner. Oh. It la nothing, mon amie.' be replied, 'but 1 used to think myself a better horaemanl' " Then there was the soldier whose age wns conveniently elastic: "When Trochu Issued a decree In corporating all national guard* under forty-flve years of age in the march ing battalions for duty outside the city one of these guard» on being asked bow old be was replied. 'Sir and for ty.' 'How Is tbut?* be was asked. Ά few weeks ago you told everybody that you were only thlrty-slx.' 'Quite true,' rejoined tbe other, 'but whnt with rampart dut}-, demonstrating at the Hotel de Ville, short rations aud the cold weather, 1 feel quite ten year· older than 1 formerly did.' " Homely and Proud of It Frankly, I know 1 am not a hand some man, and equally frankly, 1 ac knowledge that I don't want to be a handsome man. As a mutter of per sonal confession I may say that I have not a single misgiving about my face, which is one of those "homely"—I use the word In the American seuse— straightforward, rugged, hewn out of η rock and theu stumped upou h.v a steam roller sort of countenances which, command the admiration of ull fortunate enough to have caught sight of lt-once. I write "once" because 1 heard u nervous woman remark us 1 cutue out of the stage door of tbe (iuiety oue night that If ever she saw u face like mind again she would nev er go to the theater—she wouldn't be able to. In raucous tones she suid that a second shock like that would be too much for her weak heart and delicate Ktate of health. Hut I urn not jealous of handsome meu—not a bit of it Beauty forsooth] It should be α drug on the markets Edmund Payne in London Strand Mac usine. A Great Rao·. Two globe trotters met In tbe smok ing room of u hotel. They found that they hud encb spent α week in China, on the streugth or which they pro ceeded to "weigh up" that country to their mutuul admiration and satisfac tion. From tbut the talk drifted to sport ing events witnessed In different parts of the world. "While 1 was In Australia." sold No. 1, "1 saw what 1 Imagined to be the closest race lu tbe world. The win ning horse ouly beat the second by a tongue's length." No. 2 seemed lost In thought He guzed abstractedly out of tbe window. At lust he 8|>oke: "1 have ^eeu α closer race than that," he murmured. "1 was once In Scot land."—London Answers. Joining the Majority. Remember when you get the worst of It thnt you buve again switched '#t<-r on th«» aide of the majority.—Ai ι·»·ην Journal Hammed by a Shark. The strangest shark story which evar came to the writer's ears wu· of a ■hark that charged a steamer. This was In Queen Charlotte's sound, and an account of the Incident appeared In a Vancouver paper The captain of the steamer, which was a small cm ft of only fifty tons or so, saw the shark on the surfuce on the port bow and could not resist the temptation of tak ing a shot at It with his rifle. He hit bis murk, whereupou the monster. Mild to have been fully twenty feet In length, deliberately cbarged the steam er. The boat quivered from stem to stern, and the captain said afterward that It was like striking a rock. After this display of temper Master Shark bad bad enough of It and sank out of elght-T. C. Bridges In Chambers' Journal. Trapped by Its Portrait. If an old English writer be true In his observations the pheasant must be α very simple bird. for he declares that It puts Its head in the ground and thinks that all Its body Is then hidden. The same author Rays that It was also captured by another curious plan. A picture of the bird was painted on cloth and then placed In a spot where it was sure of being seen. By and by a silly pheasant coming along catches night of the portrait and goes up to have a close view of the new neighbor. While engaged in inspecting the can vas the fowler draws near from behind and throwe his net over the unwary art student The Footpath to Peaca. To be glad of life because It gives you the chance to love and to work and to play, to be satisfied witli your pos sessions, but not contented with your self until you have made the best of them; to despise nothing iu the world except falsehood and meanness, to feai nothing except cowardice, to covet nothing that Is your neighbor's except his kindness of heart and gentleness of manners and to spend as much time as you can. with body and with spirit, in God's out of doors-tbese are little guldeposts on the footputb to peace. Henry van Dyke. Didn't Want to Learn. "I do not love you," said the young woman, who knew her own mind. "But" persisted the wrong man. "couldn't you learn to love me?' "No," she replied. "I have learned a good many dltficult things, but they have always been things that 1 wanted to learn."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Complicated Courtesies. "1 tried to apologize to my wife," said Mr. Meekton, "but it was awfully confusing. "Why?" "Every time I tried to say anything she Insisted on saluting back, word for word."-Washlngton Star. Decisive Battles. Some married men will contend that "The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World" will never be complete uutli a few domestic scraps are added to the voluma-Loudon Telegraph. Not to outfihlue. but to shine u|K>n. his neighbors la the successful man's mission.—Towne. Health and cheerfulness mutually f/îget each other.—Addison. Straw Hat Styles Of This Year Differ from those of last year in many ways. By no means let such a conspicuous detail as you ritraw hat be anything but new, correct and becoming. Here they are, STRAWS of every style and shape. Newer styles, more of them, we believe, than you are apt to find elsewhere in South Paris. 26c to $6.00. A large line of Crash Hats Priced at 25c and 60c. EASTMAN & ANDREWS CLOTHIERS Α1Π) FURNISHERS 31 Market Square, South Paris. Fashion's Latest Creations Ζ Ν New Shoes for Spring For Men, Women, Boys, Girls High and low cut shoes, with high toes and high heels, and low pointed toes and low heels. All leathers for dress and com mon wear. Don't fail to see my line before buying your shoes. W. 0. Frothingham, j South Paris, „ - - Maine. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. HOUSE LOTS ON PLEASANT AND GARY STREETS SOUTH PARIS, on line of electric R. R., handy to Toy Factory and Norway. Why always pay rent to the land lord, enough to own a home of your own; begin now to lay the founda tion by paying $10 down and $5 per month and secure one of these beautiful lots. We want you to see the plan of lots. Call us up by telephone. No. 340 AN ASTOUNDING OWW.H. Gi.r Γ OPPORTUNITY, EVERYTHING GOES W h THIS**) ACRE rARM. Intervale anl i; I about c<|ually divided, easily tilled, very , I ducilve to all crop· and will carry JO hea thrifty apple trees to beat varieties, i ·· wood of all varieties, Including palp. We I all fanning Implement· wblch are nearly Sulky Plow, Mowing Machine·, Sure. :· Rake·, Cultivator·, etc., etc., al«o 1 V· •pan of work horae·, weight Î400 lb·, w'.tb . « I double liarnesaea: aUo 4 Registered Holif I Cow». 3 Registered Calve·, S grade Holatel ; foundation for beat herd In Maine; a!·» f»t cart* of every description, and riding *a, sleds, etc. beat of buildings with spring w«: ι to same; work (hop fully equipped; also Saeri sweet corn, i acre· potatoes, . acre· «cede 1 t 1 Ttmothv. Beet location, much passing, all n. . convenience·. Owner a city man anT shall I turn to city, will Include a piano. Price #4M The Dennis Pike Eeal Estate Agency, Norway, - - - Maine. Never bave we offered better values it muslin undergarments. You will see a lot of good, sound reaaons why yot should supply your future needs non when you inspect these offerings. Specials During Sale TABLE LINENS, our entire stock ol Table Linens including napkins and tray cloths put in at 10 per cent discount from our regular low prices. CRASH TgWELING, 6 pieces all linen crash in a regular 10 cent quality priced at 8 centa per yard. SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES, all go in during sale at 10 per cent dis count. This is your opportunity to re plenish these articles. BLEACHED COTTON, yard wide frnit of the loom cotton at 0 cents per yard during sale. 40-INCH UNBLEACHED COTTON, 500 yards of a good cotton, worth 0c put in at 7 1-2 cents per yard. BED SPREADS, our entire stock of bed spreads put in during sale at 10 per cent discount. TURKISH TOWELS, extra large and heavy weight, 62x24, value 50o, priced 39 cents each. Other special numbers at 10 and 15 cents eaob. HANDKERCHIEFS, special lot of cotton bandkerchiefa priced at lo, 3c and 6 centa each, during sale. UMBRELLAS, one lot of Ladles' reg ular #1.25 umbrellas priced during sale at 05 centa each. Ζ, L. MERCHANT & CO. Successors to S. Β. & Z. S. Prince. Our Annual June Sale of White Goods and Muslin Underwear Began SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 13th, and closes Saturday night, June 20th. Our aim for this Sale bas been to surpaie all previous attempts ever made (or a sale of Muslin Underwear . .. You can come expecting to find a big variety at tempting low prices. I Splendid Showing of New Arrivals PRINCESS SLIPS A floe assortment of new désigne. Values range from the plain ones to more elaborate creation*. 79c to 13 50. GOWNS We want you to notice the way these garments are made—Laces and em broidery that will wear as long as the muslin. 45c to *3.00. SKIRTS Cheap decorations are absent. But spécial attractiveness, through neatness of fit and perfection of material and workmanship, are features. 53c to 13.50. COMBINATION SUITS Matchless values in snowy white nain sooks and muslins, made up very at tractively, as you would make them up yourself. 45c to $2.95. CORSET COVERS Dainty, sheer creation· that are a delight to see, even if you do not wish to buy— Value is prominent in every one. 15c to $1.00. GOWNS This wondergown to wear at night, With folds of Crepe so soft and light, Was made for you by that wise elf, Queen Mab—the fairy queen herself! 8Sc, value $1.00 to $1.25. The Unexpected has Happened!! OUR ANNUAL MARK-DOWN SALE OF SUITS AND COATS COMES IN JUNE IN THE HEIGHT OF THE SEASON. Right now at the season's height, when you naturally expect to pay full price for a suit or coat, these reductions are made. Descriptions are not attempted. Sufficient to assure you that every coat and suit is of the usual good quality and style correctness. TAILORED SUITS at a reduction of $3.00 to $5 00 on a suit, and some of them reduced to even half price. LADIES' SILK and WOOL COATS reduced it< price from $2.00 to $5.00 on a garment and some of them at even great er reduction. CHILDREN'S CÔATS, all marked down to a saving to you of 25 to 33} per coot on each garment. SILK WAISTS, fancy silk arid net waists all go in at mark down prices to clean up quiokly. CHILDREN'S WASH DRESSES in a fine assortment of styles and materials, age 2 to 14 size, special values at 08c to $3.50 each. HOUSE DRESSES, 5 dozen of our regular good make of $1.00 house dresses put in during sale at 79c each. RAIN COATS, our entire line of rain coats put in at a discount of 20 to 25 per cent during sale. CHILDREN'S RAIN CAPES, come In red, blue and tan, age 2 to 14 years size, value $1 87, priced during sale at $1.37 LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS, small lot to clean up, mostly plain colors, about a dozen in all, put In at $1.95 each. CHILDREN'S BLOOMERS, 5 dozen of these. Bloomers age 2 to 10 year aize made of Bates ginghams, and priced at only 10c each during sale. CORSETS Our entire stock of regular good make of Corsets which are American Lady, & G., Kabo, C. B. Warner's Dust < Proof and Nemo put in during sale at 10 per cent discount. Nearly our entire stock of embr iee la locluded in thia «ale—FIoue Hamburg· and loaertlooa—The re: '· ably low pricea are made for thi« oc Won to attract new patrona ai ι ! ·* · the old ones. Cotton Wash Goods FIGURED VOILES, a very dai . clotb, 40 Incbea wide, regular 25c goo<: oar price 19c per yard. COLORED RATINE RAYE, a ve y popular clotb, 27 incbea wide, value 2" . our price 17c per yard. COLORED STRIPE CREPE in good assortment of colors, 27 incbea wide, a 25c clotb, priced 19c per yard. STRIPED CREPES, white grouc ; colored atripe, 27 incbea wide, value 2"> and priced at 15c per yard. FINE SCOTCH ZEPHYR GING HAMS in a good aaaortment of terne, 32 incbea, regular 25c GingU»r.j, priced at 15c per yard. FIGURED ORGANDIES AND MUS LINS In a variety of pretty pattern·, light and dark colora, 27 incbea wide, value 10 and 12 l-2c, priced 8c per yard. PERCALES, our regular beat 12 I ne quality percalea pat la during aale at 10 senta per yard. RATINE In plain colora, 27 inchei wide, a very dealrable cloth, apecial ralue at 22 centa per yard. WHITE GOODS, aeveral piecea of fancy white cotton waiatinga pat in at slean up pricee. APRON GINGHAMS in a variety of sbecka, our regular 8c quality priced 6 :enta per yard daring aale. Every Day a BARGAIN DAY During Sale One Price Cash Store NORWAY ...... MAINE CASTORIA ftrwutiMioi*». CASTOR IA kMMh X^rfsjUSTZT, IwkMYwHiwAlimMrtt * (Xm&zM&m n« KIM Yif JUn Atoi|»|Ntht . *