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
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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
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