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The Oxford Democrat Sonth Paris, Maine, January 13,19201 SOUTH PARIS. Mrt. Ο. H. Libby and two yonng «one of Hoaltoo are guests of her parente, Rev. aod Mr·. J. L. Wilson. Dancing at Grange Hall Saturday night. Dances bait and half. Shaw's Orchestra. Always a good crowd. Fred A. Dunham and Wallace Β Strickland were drawn Saturday m traverse jurors for the February term of oourt. Jasper C. Haggerty of Bolster's Mills, a former principal of Paris High School, is now submaster of Norway High School. Cbarli* Jefferson, the race horse owned by the late Fred N. Wright, bae been sold to a man io Cariboo, through W. A. Nelson. Preparations are under way for a fair and supper, with entertainment in the evening, to be given by Paris High School at Grange Hall, Friday, Feb. Θ. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Masou entertained at a small dinner party Wednesday even leg Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Alton C. Wheeler, and Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Wheeler of Manchester, N. H., and Roy £. Cole of Canton, Mass., have been here for some days, called by the illness and death of William J. Wheeler. Miss Sara R. ColBo, a former teacher in the South Paris sohools, who has re cently been teaching in Portland, has gone from there to Torriogton, Ct., at a large increase In salary. Mrs. Ralph R. Butts is now teaching the eighth grade in the schools, succeed ing Mrs. Harold C. Fletcher, who opened the term as substitute teacher, Mrs. Butts will oomplete the term. Ex President William H. Taft went op through on the train Thursday after noon, and back Friday forenoon, speak ing at Berlin Thursday evening, in Port land Friday noon, and in Brunswick Fri day evening. Prentiss F. Crockett and son Richard went Saturday to Abington, Mass., where they will visit Mr. Crockett's sister, Mrs. Leon S. Fairbanks, for some weeks. Mr. Crockett's hand, which he injured se verely some time sinoe, is improving, but he will not be able to work with it this rioter. The Seneca Club meets this Monday evening with Mrs. L. L. Mason on Pleas ant Street, Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Edith Wheeler being the hostesses. "Health" is the topic of the evening, with program as follows: Roll call—What to do In emergencies. Prevention of Disease Mrs. Llttlefleld Forming St w Fa»htone Id Food Mrs. Allen Reconstruction Work for the Soldiers, Mrs. Taylor Ueograpby of Medicines ..Mrs. Stewart If you should miss from tbe Democrat I the announcement of some sffair at ! which a money prize Is to be awarded or has been awarded on a "drawing," you may know that is because of observance 10! the regulations. Strictly and techni cally, a paper containing such an an nouncement or report can be ezoluded f from the mails as containing lottery advertising. While it is unlikely that such actiou would be taken, it is just as I rell to observe tbe letter of tbe law. Last Monday evening the annual meet ing of the Congregational parish was held, when tbe usual business was trans acted, and officers for the year were chosen as follows: Moderator—Walter L. Gray. Clerk—Irving O. Barrows. Treasurer—Morton V. Bolster Prudential Commlttee-A. W. Walker, S.G. I Elder, Morton V. Bolster. Ministerial Supply—M. V. Bolster, T. S. Barnes. . „ Music Committee—Mrs. Edith Wheeler, Dr. D. S. Bartlett, Merton K. Clifford. The former firm of Ripley Λ Fletcher was organized Dec. 31st as the Kipley ά Fletcher Co. Capital stock, 1100,000; all common; paid in, $73.300; par value, $100; shares subscribed, 753. President and treasurer, Perley F. Kipley, South] Paris; clerk, Alton C. Wheeler, Sooth ' Paris; directors, Perley F. Ripley, Harold C. Fletcher, Fred L. Harriman and Ernest H. Nason, all of South Paris. Purposes, a general automobile and all other kinds of business. Certificate ap proved Jan. 1. Hamlin Lodge, K. of P., elected tbe j following officers Friday evening: C. C.—M. Kennsgh. V. C·—C. E. Whitney. P.—J. E. Kenney. M. of W.—Guy Swett. K. R. 8.—B. W. Tuttle. M. of F—C. C Record. M. of E.—B. 3. Jones. M. at a.—L. A. Andrews. I. Q.—Ernest Paine. 0. G.— B. G. Hammond. Bep. to Grand Lodge—1 year, E. F. Shaw; 2 [years, Emery Mason. A'teroales—W. E. Kenney, C. C. Record. Trustees— Ε. M. Dunham, 1 year; W. L. Gray, | ι 2 years; T. 3. Barnes, S years. Jerome B. Smith, Jr., bad a horse fa tally injured on Monday of last week He was driving to Hebron, and while go ing down the hill by Alonzo Dean's, the j horse went down and struck against tbe bank in sucb a way as to break bis neok. Mrs. Smith was with her husband, and they were riding in a wagoo, with a set of horse sleds trailing. Neither of them was hurt. Mr. Smith says that the borse j stepped in a bole, and that the travel had j been going ont through the field for some time to avoid the road down the j hill, but be did not know it. At the regular meeting of Mt. Mica] Lodge, No. 17, I. O. O. F., Thursday evening, District Deputy Grand Master Ellsworth D. Curtis of West Paris in-1 stalled the following officers: N. β.-Wo. G. Cushman. V. G.—Howard A. Swan. R. Sec.—D. P. Chapman. Fin. See.—Elmer E. Stiles Treae.-E. M. Milieu. R. S.N.G -L. W. Hollls. L. 8. N. G.—Asa Wing. Warden—R. Leslie Cummlngs. Con.—Chas. F. Swett. Chaplain—Fred A. Bailey. R. S. 8.—R. Lester Wood. L. 8. 8.—Amos Barnett. 1. G.—Gerald Wing. O. G.—Fred Wight R S. V. G—X. A. Cummlngs. L. G V. G.-Jesse Stiles. They were installed in a very efficient manner. Refreshments were served after the installation. At the next meeting, Jan. 15, tbe second degree will be con ferred. The Juniors of tbe Congregational church will present the playlet, uJust Plain Dot," on Friday evening, Jan. 16, with the following cast. Tickets 25 cents; children under 12,15 cents: Mrs. Wilson, tbe mother Rath Rogers Grandma Wilson, the grandmother, Glenna S tar bird Bessie Blake, Mrs. Wilson's niece, Geraldlne Stewart Polly Prime, friend of Bessie wbo Is con sidered a bad girl ..........Louise Abbott Buster Black, Mrs. Wilson's Negro errand boy who possesses a "wbooulo*" big appetite Harlan Abbott Den Dennis, a newsboy Ralph Cutting Meg, a poor girl..................Kathryn Green Dot, a fairy Katherine Chapman THE WILSON CHILDBK.X. AUce, the oldest girl, who Is very careful of the family reputation Miriam Chapman Wlthl, the oldest boy, hard to please, Roland Howard Dick, the second boy, groat reader, Donald Green Maud, the second girl, wbo Imitate· AUce In all things Ethelyn Stanley Roy and Joy, twin brother and sister, Reta Shaw, Nelson Haskell Tbe installation of officers of Mt. Pleas Iant Rebekah Lodge occurred last Friday evening, District Deputy President Mrs. Ramsell of Bethel, Mrs. Edwards as mar iai, assisted by some of tbe past grands >f Mt. Pie—ant Lodge, doing the work [in a most excellent manner. The offi .... Ν. Ο.—IMS HolJU. V. G.—Au*ueu Been. Wsrdea— Dors Merrill. Cond actor—L lersbe U Stllee. Bee. See.—Gertrude Curtl*. Fla. See.—Grace Starblrd. Tree·.—Helen Brim. Chap.-LUsle Mtlfctt. kTSTn. G.-8opide Clerk. L. 8. Ν. Ο—Ατ» Leech. K. 8. V. β.—Mead Button. L. β. Y. G.—Géorgie Thayer. I. G .—Id* Stiles. O. G—Clarlaea 8tsrblrd. The retiring N. G.. Mr·. A. D. Park, ha* don· » decidedly «atieisotory work in her position the ρ set year, and leasee the chair with the lodge in a moet aonr lib lag ooadition, both tool ai I j and float» Maynard Curtis I· 111 with pneumonia at hi· bom· on Pine Street. The Republican women of the repre sentative district composed of tbe towns of Paris, Woodstock and Hebron met at tbe ooart house Saturday afternoon and made cbolce of Miss Jeannie Hubbard o( Paris Hill as member of tbe County Com· mittee for this district. Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Park enter tained Friday night at their home Mrs. P. L. Edwards aod her niece, Miss Marion Frost, of Bethel, who were here on tbe team which installed the officers of Mt. Pleasant Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Ramsell, the installing officer, was a guest at Ho tel Andrews. The annual meeting of tbe Epwortb League of tbe Methodist Episcopal oburcb of South Paris was held at tbe psrsonage laat Friday evening and tbe following officers were elected: President— Lester Wood. let Vice President—Ruth Gravée. 2nd Vice President— Mr·. Helen Brtggs. Sd Vice President—Mrs. Lester Wood. 4tli Vice President— Leota Scnoff. Secretary—Hester Ordwa». Treasurer— Bernlce Simpson. Organist—Laura Brooks. After the election of offioers a short entertainment was enjoyed consisting of games and music. Indication· are that there la a bed break In the water main where It eroiaea the mill pond above Billing·' mill, the water boiling η ρ through the ioe. The water will be drawn off and the extent of the trouble ascertained. If the little pngillttio encounter en acted on the depot platform Saturday morning wan Intended for the entertain ment of ExPreeident William H. Taft, it waa timed a day late. They say that "Major" Sam Davis mined out on it too, being on the lower end of the platform and failing to arrive until after the "show" waa over, much to hia disap pointment. The Paris Publio Library Aeaoolation at its annual meeting Saturday evening elected the following officers for the oom log year: Pres.—J. Η m tinge Bean. Vice-Près—C. L. Buck. Sec.-Treae.—Ruth M. Bolster. Trustees—J. H. Bean ex officio, James 8. Wright, Mlnot L. Whittle, Charles H. Howard, Mrs Ella Wight. Librarian—Mrs. Ella Wight. ▲est. Librarian—Mrs. Elsie Chapman. The librarian's report showed 167 new books added to the library during the year, 92 Action, 55 juvenile, 7 war book», 1 reference book, and two presented. It also showed 12,98β books loaned dur ing the year. William J. Wheeler. After a Drier tinai illness, wuiiara j. Wheeler, one of the best known oitizene j of Oxford County, died at bis home In Sooth Paria Wednesday morning, Jan. 7, at the age of 77 year·. Some months since Mr. Wheeler underwent an opera tion (or hernia at bis home, and before he had (ally recovered from that was attacked with sciatica. He was not a(terward able to travel except with a cratch, bat with bis characteristic energy would get oat to business, and was about the street until within a (ew days o( his death. Mr. Wheeler was born in Dixfleld May 26,1842, the son o( Joseph S. and Phebot (Gleasoo) Wheeler, and was the last survivor of a family of ten children. He came to South Paris in 1871, and started in the insurance business, in which he continued (or the rest of his li(e, build ing up a very large business. Besides the insurance, be dealt in pianos and organs, and did a considerable business along that line. This was (or years in his own name, but (or some years now attected toe prosperity or toe nummuuiij be «u interested, and went ioto them with tbe same energy which he mani fested in his own bosiness. He was a member of Paris Lodge, F. and Δ. Μ , Oxford Chapter and Oxford Council of Norway, Portland Command ery, and Eora Temple, of Mt. Uica Lodge, I. O. O. F., Hamlin Lodge, K. of P., Paris Grange, and Wm. K. Kimball Post, G. A. R. Mr. Wheeler was three times married, the first two wives living only a abort time. In ]876 he married Adelaide Q. Mathews of South Paris, who survives him. There are three sons, Howard G. Wheeler of Manchester, Ν. H., Stanley M. Wheeler and Robert W. Wheeler, who have been associated with him in the 1 business, and two daughters, Alice, wife 1 of Albert J. Stearns of Norway, and ι Susie, wife of Roy Cole of Canton, Mas*. The funeral was held at the home at i 2:30 Friday afternoon, and was attended by a very large number of people. ι Friends and men who bad bad business WILLIAM J. WHEELER. haa been In the name of W. J. Wheeler & Co., the others in the firm being Mise Margaret A. Baker of Norway, who has beeo with him tweoty-six years, and hie two βοοβ, Stanley M. Wheeler and Robert W. Wheeler. In addition to this business, he owned considerable land and carried on qnite extensive farming operations. He was a man of tremendous energy and activity, which was displayed in all his work and in every enterprise in which he engaged, and the way be held ont and kept hie grasp on matters when some years past threescore and ten was almost a marvel to hie acquaintances. He was always an active Republican, and had served oo the etate, county and town committees of the party. For twenty-six years, up to the time of bis death, be was town clerk of Paris. He was president of the Oxford County Agricultural Society for twenty years from 1S99 to 1919, a period qf un exampled prosperity for tbe society. He bad been a trustee of South Paris Savings Bank from its early days, and a director of Paris Trust Co. from its organization. In all movements which relations with Mr. Wbeeler were present 1 from several towns in the county and from distant places. There was a (treat quantity of dowers in many beautiful < designs. All business places in tbe vil lage were closed during tbe funeral bour. Δ simple service was conducted by Rev. 1 C. W. Rogers. Delegations were in at- 1 tendance from tbe several organizations ' to wbicb Mr. Wbeeler belonged, and tbougb none of tbem bad obarge or took part in tbe eervice, tbe procession was . escorted by members of tbe several lodges of Masons, Odd Fellows snd ! Kmghta of Pythias. Tbe remains were placed in tbe tomb at Pine Grove Ceme- ! ter>. Among those who were here to attend tbe funeral were Robert C. Knox and j John B. Knoz, Hartford, Ct., F. C. Ver- < rill, J. H. Campbell and R. F. Norton, Portland, 0. D. Stiochfield, Auburn, j John M. Philbrook, Henry H. Hastings, H. E. Littiefield, Ernest M. Walker, Fred L. Edwards, Bethel, A. R. Stowell, Locke's Mills, John B. Robinson, Qeorge Jones, Oxford, E. W. Penley, Clarence L. Ridlon, West Paris. ι Mrs. Sarah Chute has Bold her house od High Street to her brother, E. P. 1 Woodbury. Mr. Woodbury and wife 1 have oeeo for some time with Mrs. Chute at the house, and the household will cod- · tinue as before. A special meeting of the South Paris ι Board of Trade will be held Tuesday ι evening, Jan. 20, to hear the reports of ι various committee*, and transact such ι other buaineea as may legally oome be fore the meeting. John Small has sold bis place south of 1 tbe village through the L. A. Brooks agency to Δ. C. Davis of Harrison, who moved in with his family Saturday night. 1 Mr. Davie has sold his farm in Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Small now live in Portland. Areson-Wheaton. Rev. Clinton W. Areson of New York and Mrs. Leona S. Wbeaton were mar ried Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Wheaton's sister, Mrs. Fred S. Brown, at 41 Dartmouth Street, Port land. Rev. R. J. Bruce performed tbe ceremony. Tbe wedding was very quiet. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stuart of South Paris, tbe parente of the bride. ^Mr. Areson ia engaged in T. M. C. A. work, and has recently returned from Russia, where he was working among Russian war prisoners and with tbe army, and traveled over the country ex tensively. He is at home for a year's leave of absence. Mr. Areson Is an Episcopal minister, and before entering war work was in charge of a large cburoh in Bridgeport. Mrs. Wbeaton bas been for some years engaged in some line of welfare work, and for some time bas been a representa tive of the Little Wanderers' Home of Boston. She was formerly stationed at Bridgeport, Ct., in charge of tbe branch office of tbe Home at that place, but for tbe past two years has been at Water ville, Maine, in a similar position, re signing only a few days before the wed ding. Mr. and Mrs. Areson expect to make their home in Boston during his leave of absence. They will study tbe Russian language, which Mr. Areaoo now speaks, with the expectation that Mrs. Areson will aooompany him to Moscow when be returns there. American Legion. A meeting of tbe American Legion post was held in Grand Army Hall Toes day evening, Jan. 0. The post has been named Artbnr Foster Post, No. 72, in memory of Sergt. Arthur S. Foster of Paris, who served In Co. D, 103d Infan try, and died from woonds received north of Verdun, in Ootober, 1918. Does have been fixed at foor dollar· per year, payable quarterly. A committee baa been appointed to oonsider holding a banquet in the near fatore, and they hope to bave tbe fel lows come and bave a good time. The next meeting will be held In Grand Army Hall Wednesday, Jan. 14. Automobile registration fee· η ρ to tbe close of Jan. 8 amounted to 1126,410, against 969,978 In the same period last year. They inelnded over 10,000 oper ator· and over 7000 can, beside· trucks, ate. Mise Retta Y. Sbaw spent the week end with ber parente at Bethel. The Delta Alphas will meet Thursday evening of this week, the 15tb, with Mr». Dora Merrill. The officers of Hamlin Temple, Pythian Sisters, will be installed Tuesday even ing. Grace Starbird, D. D. G. C., will be the installing officer. The South Paris local of the Χ. Ε. M. P. Δ. will meet at Grange Hall, South Paris, next Saturday at 10:30 A. M. Dinner will be served by the grange at noon to those attending. The Philatbea Class will hold their regular January meeting in the vestry of the Baptist church on Tuesday after noon, Jan. 13. This will be followed by the annual class banquet at 6:30. The teacher training class will meet with Miss Nellie Jackson on Tuesday evening. Now that the holiday season ia well over we are hoping for an increase in attendance. New members will be gladly welcomed. W. W. Ripley returned Saturday from the Central Maine General Hospital at Lewiston, wjiere he has been for a num ber of weeks, having undergone an oper ation for an advanced case of appen dicitis. He is making a good reoovery. The publio library was closed Satur day for a fumigation of the books. The library will be open aa usual this week to receive books that are returned but no books will be put out uotil all those now out have been returned and fumi gated, therefore those who have library books are requested to bring them in at onoe. Oilman A. Whitman ia ill at his home on Park Street, but is reported better Monday morning. On Sunday his chil dren were all here to see him—G. Bert rand Whitman of Portland, Mrs. Fannie Rosa of Rumford, Mrs. Clara Hathaway of Bryant's Pond, and Mrs. Genevieve Walker of Portsmouth, Ν. H. Mrs. Walker will remain here for a^while. Another one of the popular leap year ball· will be held at Grange Hall, Sooth Paris, Tuesday evening, Jan. 20. Music by Shaw's Orchestra, Miss Emma West, •oloist. Ploor managers, Miss Viola Walton, Misa Doris Colbert, Miss Helene Pitta, Miaa Ida Stiles and Misa Gladys Damon. Ice cream will be aerred at intermission. These are good times and no one should misa them. Soarlet fever has appeared in the place, Christine, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Noyee, having been ill with it at their home on Park Street. She baa not been dangerously sick, and is im proving. The families of James S. Rec ord on Elm Hill, and of Walter T. Knightly are quarantined, some of the children having the dlaeaae In a mild form. Mrs. George Twitobell and child are also ill with it at their home on High Street. Dr. Raymond of the board of health made an Investigation Friday, and in ooaseqnence haa deemed It advlaable to suspend the Porter Street sohool for this week, and has already fumigated the school bons·. The books ia the public library have been oalled in, and the library «111 be fumigated. UnlverulUt Church D«bt RM BUB8CBIPTI058 FOB FULL AMOUNT BX POBTKD BT MB. MILLKB. Tuesday evening vu a gladsome ooca iIod for the Universallst eharoh, a· at that time, Id connection with the regular January sapper of the Ladle·' Social Uoioo, the pastor, Rot. Chester Gore Miller, reported the raising of the fall amount required to cancel the mortgage and note indebtedness of the ohnroh. This is a work on which he began some months ago, and on whioh he has put In muoh time. Ând especially taking Into account the numerous oalls wbioh bave been made on the people In the past few years, the result Is almost surprising, sud oertainly gratifying. ▲n excellent new year supper was served by the Ladle·' Social Union, the tablée being well filled. While tbe peo ple were still seated, after tbe supper was finished, Mr. Miller addressed them •ad unfolded the sabsoriptioo paper wbioh he bad beeo circulating, and with some preliminary remarks proceeded to read it In detail. Mr. Miller explained that slnoe the church was built about seventeen years •go, there bad always been a mortgage on it, and that in addition there were certain notes whioh constituted a further incumbrance on the property, it all •mounting to approximately $3500. By rote of the parish he was authorized to uodertake the raising of this sam, with tbe vote of the parish and the distinct understanding with the subscribers tbat when the property is free from Incum brance it shall be deeded in truet to tbe Maiue Universalist State Convention. Witb some running fire of comment regarding the circumstances of the sub icriptions, Mr. Miller then read tbe list af subscriptions. They covered a paper sight feet long, and consisted of 203 sub scriptions, in amounts ranging from one iollar to $500. Tbe sum total was the imount of the Indebtedness, $3500. In cluded In the subscribers are "net only tbe people connected with this church In tome way, but people of tbe other )hurcbes, business men and women of South Paris, bueineee men of Norway, ind other friende. Not only in its mag nitude bat la its scope it was an impress ve list. After the list bad been read and tbe result bad been greeted with hearty ap plause, all rose and eung the doxology, ind Mr. Miller then called for remarks 'rom some of those present, Including i. A. Kenney, H. R. Carter, W. B. Rus tell, Mrs. Carroll Edwards, Mrs. Charles largess, Albert D. Park aod Arthur E. Forbes. To close tbe program be called ία bis "good Uoiversalist brother," Rev. 3. W. Rogers of the Congregational iburoh, who responded la kind by fore tasting in bis opening remarks the time vben all tbe Uoiversalists are to become /ongregatlonalists. Mr. Rogers' remarks rere fraternal and cougratulatory. Later the adjourned annual meeting of Le parish was called to order, and offi ers for the coming year were elected as ollows: Moderator—W. B. Young. Clerk—William P. Morton. Treas —Mre. W. B. Young. . Trustees—J. A. Kenney, Η. B. Carter, W. B. j ioieeli. Mr. Miller, this month, eaters apoa be eleveatb year of bis pastorate. C. Freeland Penley. After ao iiloess of ooly a few boars, 2barles Freelaod Penley died io the early | uoroiog hoars of Tuesday, Jau. β, at bis tome ou High Street, South Paris, ["hough he complained eomewhat of not| eeliog well Monday oigbt, he ate sup >er witb tbe family of Silas Keoiston, vbo live io tbe house and with whom te boarded. Shortly afterward he was stacked with an illness which a pbysi tian, called against bis protest, said was in affection of the heart. He lived a ew hour·, bat died about four o'clock α the morning, sitting in his ohair. Mr. Penley was 80 years of age, bav-1 ng been born May 11, 1833. He was )orn In Paris, tbe son of Joseph and Lovlua (Monk) Penley, and was the last mrvivor of their thirteeu obildren, of ivhom ten lived to maturity. His early ife was spent in Paris, but he later lived >n a farm in Bethel, and married Miss ibbie Locke of tbat town. During tbe civil war be served three rears in tbe Seventeenth Maine Regi nent, and from the effeots of some of lis service his hearing was affected, tbe leafness steadily growing, until it be :ame praotically total, and though he tttended public gatherings frequently, ie had not for lome decades beard the lound of a human voloe. After the war be took up some land in Kansas, and was engaged In farming ;here for about twenty years. Prom Sansas be returned to Maine, and for nany years bad been a resident of South Paris. Except for his deafness, bis fao ilties were well preserved up to tbe last, tnd be was very aotlve for a man of bis rears. Three children survive Mr. Penley, all η the western part of the country, rhere are Frank H. Penley of Augusta, Sao., owaer of a large farm oo which oil las beeo found; Alice, wife of Rev. Wil iam R. Manley, of McMinnvlIle, Oregon, »ho was formerly in missionary work, he Manleys having been in India for ;hirty years; and Albert E. Penley, who | s in tbe grain business in Colorado. When nearly eighty years of age, Mr. Penley made a visit to bis several chll Iren, being gone a number of months, tnd traveling entirely alone, in spite of ;he handicaps of deafness and advanced rears. Subsequent to the death of his first vlfe, who was the mother of all his ohil Ireo, he was married three other times, ihe second aod third marriages being erminated by the death of the wife, and ;he fourth by divoroe. Because of illness in the family of Mr. Seniston, who live in Mr. Penley's bouse, ;be funeral was held at the vestry of tbe Uetbodist church Thursday afternoon, [t was attended by Rev. D. F. Faulkner, tnd tbe procession was escorted to Riv trside Cemetery by Wm. K. Kimball Post. Everett r. dickhcu. Very sodden was the death of Everett IT. Bickoell of Norway, who was stricken ivifch a shook Thursday forenoon while working about his premise· on Orchard Street, and lived only about fifteen min ites. On Sunday preoeding he had suf fered an attaok of indigestion, but bad apparently fully recovered. Mr. Bioknell was born in Bnokfield àpril 4, 1854, the son of James F. and Rebecca S. (Fletober) Bicknell. Be mar ried Miss Elizabeth ▲. Bennett of Buck 3eld, and they lived in Paris for a few rears, going to Norway in 1880. Mr. Bioknell went into partnership with a brother-in-law, Henry J. Hamlin, and they were in the grocery business in Opera Honse Block for some years under the name of Hamlin A Bioknell. Their itore was burned In tbe big fire of 1894, ind tbe partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Bioknell took the stock whioh had been saved from tbe fire. He continued Che business, having been in tbe Cole itore for twenty-tbree year· with a stock of grooeries, firearms and ammunition. In May, 1918, he olosed out his stock ind retired, after being in business twen ty-seven years continuously. For some months afterward be worked for tbe Amerioan Railway Express Co., driving the team. Mr. Bioknell was a Republican and a Universalisé was a part master of Ox ford Lodge, F. and A. M., and m member of Oxford Chapter and Oxford Council. He is survived by bis wife and one daughter, Qraoe, wife of Edward E. Eisenwinter of Waterbury, Conn. There are no brothers or sisters. Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured br local application·, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There U only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, and that 1· by a constitutional remedy. Catarrhal Deafness la caused by an In flamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tub· la Inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Im perfect hearing, and when It la entirely closed. Deafnesa ta the result Unlesa the Inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to Ita normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Many cases of deafnesa are caused by catarrh, which la an Inflamed oondltlon of the mucoua sur faces. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acta thru the blood on the mucoua aurfacea of the ayatem. « . We will five One Hundred Dollar· for any cas· of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot b· cured by Hall'· Catarrh Hadloln·. Cir cular· free. All Druggists. Τ5c. r. jr. chenet * co.. Toi*do, α Moat dliflgtuing akin eruption·, scrofula, plm plea, rashe·, otc., are due to Impure blood. Bar So^MSdWrricîmi^ htood tonic, 1· NORWAY Mr·. Vivian Aker. wlll enterUln the Barton Reading Club on Thursday, Jan. ^Mre. Gideon Dnbey ha· ''om the Maine Sanatorium at Fairfield, where she w·. under treatment for a number of week· Her health i· muoh benefited. 0,SWo?T itoïdlnt T,n. C Morr.ll bJJ moaived from the Maaaaobueette Board of Education a certificate which him eligible to a euperlntendency in tbat ■tate Thi· I· on the etrength of ni» experience in the work, alio becauie oi hi· theal. preaented at Columbia un vArnttv entitled "Some Adminlatratlonal Prob!^. o" .h.P0bllo School Union Id "mS'idm S Comnilnpi la « the Maine l"«d S.r iofirm.r, lo Portlnnd lor ™B.' G. MoIoHro wm Id Spring field, Mas·., Auguata and Farmlngton on bue^nee^lait ^orne wu in Portland a few ?ays laat week, and Mr·. George W. Holme·, who ba· been for four *e®ke'D the hospital, returned home with ber Friday. Mr·. Holme· I· making a good reoovery from her operation. John I. Parker of Mclndoe Falls, Vt., ι· thη ffnMt of bis couBin, Dr. **· r Joaee and other relative· In thi· J10101**: The Browning thie Monday evening with Mr·. Evais. m ball. The program will include rollwH, patriotlo quotation·, and Our Litt e A Everett Whitman and John Cleveland are planning to leave here on the 15tb wïth a new Ford, for California, where they expeot to land in about thirty day·. They will take a oomplete camping out fit, and nee it along the way. Tbey w 11 go through Bo.ton "d New York o Washington, thence we»t. They wu return after looking the country oter· I unless something ebould cauee a change lDFhHr Noyee ha. «old hi· Interest in the Blue Store, of this village and flontb Paria to hi· partner, L. Fred Pike, and retired from the firm of Noyee & Pike Jan let He ba· been in burine·. prac tically continuously for forty-three years. Mr No*ee expect· to go eouth soon for the rest of the winter for the benefit of hi Mra^Cheeter Gate·, who had been in town for a few week·, left last Monday for her home in Black River, Ν. Y. Miss Clara Sobnuer ha· returned from Fltchburg, Ma..., after spending .ome weeks there with her father, Otto SCjïeper C. Haggerty of Bolster's Mills is submaeter of the high aohool, »nd JJle« pi Hantrood a graduate of Brldgton Acîd^my In 1916 and Gray'· Bualness College in 1919, I· the head of the com ^hiblg'b aohool aeniora bave "The Helresa Hunters" a· the play to be presented by them this year, and It is be iDThe'cierk·· ball, the great social event of the year, will be held thi.. year on SSSiothe following officers: prnB _w. Malord Mann. Vlce-Pree—Edward <J-J!,11*?®!1· Spc Treas.—Adeline DeCoster- wt»it Kxecutlve Com.—Homer Luck, Evander Whit man, Marjorle L. Barker. Committees for the ball are: Muelc—Mrs. C. 8. Akers, Douglass Farrar, Kdward J. w Bradeen. Edward "» Ucrr1"· L'D^S-Kalph Andrews, Walter Hutchlns, ^Badges—Mrs. Etta Maxim, Jessie Η. Εvereit. KKaSÎW Aids to te appointed by blm. Mrs. Mabel K. Leavltt, Worthy Matron of Oxford Chapter, O. E. S., Installed the offlcera of Elmvale Chapter at Bo ater'e Mllla Tuesday evening. Sb«was accompanied by Mra. Edith S. Bartlett, Mrs. Eva C. Kimball and Mr·. Laura A. SaMi·· A L. Brackett ba· returned to become in Boaton after .pending .ome weeks at Hon. B. G. Mclntlre'·. On account of low water in the lake and the freezing of the .tream, the^ Ox ford Electrlo Co. ia now running practi cally all the time on ateam. Mlaa Edith Knight, who ba.i been in atruotorin the commercial department of the high aohool for the pari; ilx,year·, ba· resigned to acoept a eimilar position In c'aremont, Ν. H., at an increase of β&Μ1ββ Ruth N. Bean, who reoently re turned from Y. W. C. A. work oversea· has gone to Leominster, Mas·., where she teaches Frenoh in the high school. Offioers of the Congregational parish chosen at the annual meeting are. Moderator—H.D. Smith. 'ex":»»™'»"' WBÎilSm.-Mr..ni «™· H. L. Hon., Dr. H. L. Bartlett. , 0 , Offioera of the Congregational Sunday School have been elected as follows. Supt.—Ε. N. Swett. Asst. 8uj)t.—J- C p ag?)ei"e0od See. and Treas.—R. S-O'gooa· a set Treas.—Kenneth Sloan. Librarian—Mr·. Asst. Librarian—Marjorle Bleb· IS: cSStoLll^ Mrs.·P.* H^Neven^ Supt. Home Dept-Mrs. Q. W. Holmes. Norway High Sohool defeated West Paris High Sohool In a fast game of basket ball at the Opera House Friday evening, by the soore of 27 to 20. Norway High School girl, were alio winner, over the West Paris High School g rla, by a score of 12 to 3. A dance followed the games. Mies Marion Millett. Particularly sad was the death of Mies Marion Millett, which ocoarred at her home in MillettvIIle, Norway, Thursday morning, Jan. 8, at the age of 18 years, her eighteenth birthday having beeo the Friday before her death.-She was taken 111 with soarlet fever about four weeks before, and while hope of her re covery had been entertained for some time, it bad been evident for some days that the end was near. She was the daughter of J. Barry and Jennie M. (Pat terson) Millett. She was a member of the senior class in Norway High School, and an exceptionally bright soholar. Dur ing her high sohooi course she has lived at her borne, six miles from the village, driving to and fro with a pony. In the oommunity Snnday 8ohool of MillettvIIle and Crockett Ridge, and In Norway Orange of which she was a member, she was an. Interested and active wofker, and was a general favorite. She is survived by her parent·, one brother and one sis ter. Itching pile* provoke profanity, bat profarlty won't remove them. Ooan'e Ointment Is recom mended for Itching, bleeding or protruding piles. 60c at any drag store. For earache, toothache, pains, boras, scalds, sore throat, try Dr. Thomas' Eclectic OU, a splen did remedy for emergencies. Born. In Bethel, Jan. 9, to the wife of Balph Berry, adanghter, Vivian Mae. C In Norway, Dec. 24, to the wife of Constanti nols Verenls, a son. In Norway, Jan. 4, to the wife of Leroy Ο. Lapharo, a daughter. In Albany, Jan. 1, to the wife of E. W. Bo lie, a son. In Dlzlleld, Jan. 8, to the wife of Burt Trask, a daughter, Louise. Married. In Portland, Jan. 8, by Bev. Robert J. Braoe, Bev Clinton W. Anson of New York and Mrs. Leona 8. Wheaton of South Paris. In Bryant's Pond, Jan S, by A. Mont Chase, Justice of the Peace, Mr. Elmer Adalbert Wing and Mrs. Cathe lne Powers, both of Woodstock. In Bumford, Jan. 0, by Bev. J. A. LaFlamme, Mr. Raffael Millet and Miss Josephine Leger. In Lewlaton, Jan. 8, by Bev. w. A. Santell, Mr. Walter Francis Aldrlch of South Paris and Mrs. Gertrude M. Verge of West Parle. In Bethel.Jan.il, by Bev. J. H. Little. Mr Arthur George Coolldge of Greenwood and Mia· Anna Marie Bennett of Newfoundland. Died. In South Parla, Jan. 6, C. Freeland Pen ley, im) 8| yearn. In South Pule, Jan. 7, William J. Wheeler, aged 77 yean. in AadoTer, Jan. 4. Joseph B. Paraone, for merly of Alna and Wlnthrop. In Mexico, Jan. 7. Mr·. William N. Beaeey. In Norway· Jan^e, Mlaa Marlon Millets, aged ^Norway, Jan. 8. Crerett W. Blcknell, aged in^yehorf, Deo. 10, Mr·. Sarah (Oagood) ▲llard. In Bangor, Jan. 7, Barnard Tarrio of Mexloo, 'uDlrflekWaa. t» Jam·· MeA Water, aged aboalio yean. COAT SALE Every coat in the store must go regardless of cost Not necessary to go into the question of the kind of coats involved. They are the same co&ts that you've admired all season. Such garments that can be found here at the prices now quoted will find new " owners quickly. CLOTH COATS $65.00 Coats for $42.50 42.50 Coats for 29.75 37.50 Coats for 24.75 27.45 Coats for 19.75 CHILDREN'S COATS $16.45 Coats .'...now $12.45 12.45 Coats now 9.95 PLUSH COATS $49.50 Coats..... for $37.50 42.50 Coats for 34.75 39.45 Coats for 27.45 27.45 Coats for 22.45 JUNIOR COATS $27.45 Coats for $19.75 19.75 Coats for 14.95 SILK. JERSEY AND SERGE DRESSES ARE MARKED DOWN NOW Many have been waiting for this announcement. You must come early if you want to get the best of this lot for there are only one of a kind of several styles, prices have been reduced on every dress in the lot. DRESS SKIRTS Many of the Plaid Skirts go into this sale, Wool Jersey, Wool Velour and mixtures are among the assort-, ment, some are pleated, others are plain with novelty pockets and belts. Skirts for $6.75, 7.45, 9.95, 12.46 SALE OF FURS It would be to our advantage to hold these furs for another season, for this reason they will certainly be much higher then. Our merchandising policy is to dis pose of goods that was purchased for this season's business, thus this sale of furs. NORWAY, MAINE $5 Per Week Beginning Jan ist, wage increases averaging $5 weekly have been granted the approximately 35,000 men's garment workers in Chicago. This is the home of the famous Kuppenheimer Clothes It became known that about $2.50 was added to the production cost of a suit of clothes although many claim that the cost to the wearer should not be increased, inasmuch as the increase was figured into prices set last fall for this coming Spring clothes. We cannot see anything ahead but a sharp increase in the price of clothing this coming Spring. However, our present stock will be sold without the increase. Eastman & Andrews Clothiers and Furnishers 31 Market Square, South Paris. Want to Go in Business for Yourself? Need a Little Help? , The man who has been able to hold down a good job for several years ; who has managed so as to accu mulate a substantial savings account— That man has the confidence of this Bank. That man need not hesitate to come to our officers with his plans and ask for the financial assistance he needs in getting started. THE NORWAVNÂTIONAL BANK "Oldest and Strongest National Bank in Oxford County." Norway, - Maine —————————— Pre-lnventory Clearance Brings Timely Savings We have placed on the center counter of our store some Genuine Bargains which we shall close out at prices that will be appreciated. Sheetings, Outing Flannels, Bates Ginghams, Lining Materials, Cor· sets, Ladies', Gents' and Children's Underwear, Hosiery, Wool Skirts, etc. A limited quantity of each so it will be to your advantage to buy early. Sale new in progress. ANNUAL MARK DOWN For 10 Days Only 25 per cent Reduction on Holiday China 50 per cent Reduction On All Cut Glass N.DAYTON BOLSTER (§· SOUTH PARIS.ME . : L F. Pike Co. Men's Clothing Stores ANNOUNCEMENT After a long period of business activity Mr. Noyes has been obliged on account of health to retire tempo rarily from active business. Mr. Pike has purchased his interest in the Norway and South Paris stores. Every effort will be put forth to serve the interests of the old customers and gain every new one possible. Our idea of successful business is—Sell Relia ble Merchandise—Stand Behind It We Would Like Your Good Will—Your Business COME AND SEE US 8outh Paris || BLUE STORES II Norway Formerly Noyes & Pike eSLKKKffli? MLBSSESSB