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OTABLTSHID 1888.
The Oxford Democrat.
ISSUED TUESDAYS.
Sooth Paris. Maine, April 27, 1920
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each. They will be mailed on receipt of price by
the publisher· or for the convenience of patron»
•Ingle copie· of each lasue have been placed on
•ale at the following placée In the County :
South Paris, Howard'· Drug Store.
Shurtleff*· Drug Store.
Norway, Noyee Drug Store.
Stone'· Drug Store.
BuckJdeld. A. L. Newton, Postmaster.
Pari· Hill, Helen R. Cole, Po«t Office.
Weet Paris, Samuel T. White.
Com'ng Events.
May &— Oxford Central District Sunday School
Association, Bap Hat Church. South Parle
May?—Oxford County Teacher·' Convention,
Bethel.
May 25—County convention of Woman'a Chrla
Uan Temperance Union, South Parla.
July 14-18—Community Chautauqua, county fair
grounds.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Central Maine Power Co.
Norway National Bank.
Z. L. Merchant.
Brown, Buck Λ Co.
Lee M. Smith Co.
N. Dayton Roister Co.
Savoy Theatre.
Pulp wood Wanted.
Louis N. Taft, D. C.
W. J. Wheeler <k Co.
Pige For Sale.
For Sale.
For Sale. _
Statement of the Condition of the South Pari·
Saving· Bank.
Farm For Sale.
Probate Notices.
? Probate Appointments.
Percy P. Allen.
Chas. H. Howard Co.
L. F. Pike Co.
United States Tires.
Motor Gasoline.
Wanted.
Farm For Sale.
Nominations for the Primaries.
Below is given the liât of the oomioa
tloo papers filed with the Secretary of
State for the Jane primaries for such
officers as will be voted for by Oxford
County voters:
umucui.
Governor
John P. Deertng, Saoo.
Loula A. Jack, Lisbon.
Carl B. MlUlken, Augusta.
Frederic H. Parkhurst, Bangor.
Slate Auditor
Boy L. Ward well, Augusta.
Representative to Contre*·—
Wallace R. White, Jr., Lewlston.
Senator
Frederic O. Katon, Kumford.
George W. Q. Perbam, Woodstock.
County Attorney—
William w. Gallagher, Norway.
Hugh W. Hastings, Fryeburg.
Harry M. Shaw, South Paris.
Judge of Probate—
Aretae E. Stearns, Kumford.
Register of Probate
Albert D. Park, South Paris.
Sheriff—
Harry D. Cole, South Parts.
Frank F. Woodslle, Fryeburg.
County Co m m lssloner—
Walter G- Morse, Kumford.
Representatives to the Legislature
James W. Kastman, Fryeburg.
Stephen R. Penne! l, Rumford.
Arthur E. Forbes, South Parts.
) Edward E. Conant, Kuckfleld.
} Roscoe G. Stephens, Sumner.
Fred F. Bear, Bethel
} Cedrlc A. Judklns, Upton.
I Lon E. Wight. Newry
Lawrence M. Carroll, Norway.
DEXOOUT.
Governor—
Bertrand G. Mclntlre, Norway.
State Auditor
James J. Nellon, Blddeford.
Representative to Congress
Wallace N. Price, Richmond.
Senator
Leslie C. Mclntlre, Waterford.
County Attorney
Peter M. McDonald, Rumford.
Judge of Probate
Register of Probate
Raymond H. Eastman, Norway.
Sheriff
Paul C. Thurston, Bethel.
County Commissioner
Don A. Gatee, Dlxfleld.
Roger A. Thurston, Andover.
Representatives to the Legislature
Ralph A. Pierce. Heoron.
Fred B. Howe, Bethel.
A«a O. Pike, Fryebuiy.
John F. Martin, Rumronl.
Cyrus T. Bonney, Canton.
John F. Talbot, Andover.
Albert A. Towne, Norway.
Oxford County Notes.
Not every oat csn be considered as a
source of income, but tbe Democrat was
reoentiy told of one which might be so
oonaidered. it belonged to Charles Stone
in Albany and one morning brought in a
mink, tbe skin of wbioh brought twelve
dollar*.
In one of the paper·, running items
taken from en issue fifty year· old, ap
peared » paragraph to tbe effect that it
was proposed to givo to S. P. B. Morse,
inventor of the electric telegraph, a solid
gold instrument set with diamond· and
ruble·, and subscription books bad been
opeoed for that purpose. This old Hem
may be of interest to s >me Oxford County
people for Prof. Morse, while at work oo
bis invention, lived for some little time
In the towns of Oxford and Norway.
The Blddeford Journal in commenting
upon the moving piotnres being pre
pared at the State flonse, illustrative of
the history of Maine for tbe centennial
exercise· of the state tbi· summer,
thinks that the Battle of Lovewetl'a Pond
should not be neglected. That It is tbe
most important battle yet fought in
Maine in point of casualties and influ
ence goes without challenge; and tbe
background for the setting Is still in
Pryebnrg. As for tbe paraphernalia,
there are, it is understood, two guns yet
in exlstenoe, with wbioh Chamberlain
killed Pangus, so If one should give out
during tbe staging, there would still be
another.
Main· New* Notes.
Henry Sullivan, e Canadian Customs
officer at St. Stephen, Ν. B., died at a
hospital last week from Injuries reoeived
when be waa kicked and trampled Into
unconsciousness by a borae. He waa 63
year· of age and unmarried.
Mrs. Bliss Loring Nye, mother of Bd
ear "Bill" Nye, the bnmorist, and of
Frank M. Nye of Minneapolis, former
congressman, died at Moorebead, Minn.,
laat week, aged 93. Mrs. Nye waa born
in Maine and moved to Wisconsin by
prairie schooners and boat. She and ber
husband were among the first settlers of
Klnnickinni Valley.
_ A 10- pound musk rat attacked Carl
Iverson aa he went to hia duties as oare
taker of the York Institute, Saco, the
other morning, and not until it bad torn
bla clothes In a pitched battle did s lucky
blow with bis umbrelis stun It, so that
be oould kill It. The umbrella did val
iant service but came out in s disabled
oondltioo.
The Nstlonal House of Representa
tives has passed two special coinage
bills. One was the Peters bill authoris
ing the coinage of a silver 50 cent piece
of spécial design to oommemorate the
one hundredth anniversary of the admis
sion of Maine into the Union after its
separation from Msssaobnsetta, sod the
other » silver 50 oeot piece to oommemo
rate the three hundredth anniversary of
the 'ending of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
Hock.
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINGS OP THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris NUI.
Service· u Pari· Hill BaptUt church every
8umlay it 10 .-40. 3un<iay School at 13. Sunday
evening service it 730. Thursday evening
prayer meeting at 7 JO o'clock.
MIm Mary Pierce, who ii in Portland
for a few weeka at the Eye and Ear
Infirmary, wishes to thank her friends
for the many cheerful letter·, cards and
flower· received, also the Snnshine Club
for the beautiful carnation pinks.
With tbe exoeption of a single day,
and that day was Tuesday of the paat
week, April has been a wet, oold and
backward month. Snow drifts still lin
ger on the landsoape and the roads in
many places are exceedingly bad.
Mr. and Mrs. Seward P. Stearn·, who
recently sold their place to James Clark
of South Paris, will live with Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Barrows and Mr. Steam·
will carry on the Barrows farm.
Mrs. Olive Thompson Lnnt and chil
dren, who have spent the winter in Port
land, returned to their Paris Hill home
last Wednesday. Mrs. Thompson and
her son, James Thompson, arrived here
Friday.
The comedy drama, "No Trespassing,"
was presented by the senior class of
Paris High School tat Academy Hall
Thursday evening to an appreciative
audience. As the play was fully de
scribed in tbe columns of this paper laet
week, it need only be said that every
part waa taken in an able manner. It
waa a good play, well staged and acted.
Mrs. John Pierce was in Portland laat
Saturday to see her daughter, Miaa Mary
A. Pierce.
Aa soon as the roads are in condition,
Bert Jsckson and one of his brothers are
to start on an automobile trip across tbe
oontlnent to California. They bave a
car specially fitted for the trip ao that
they can make up a bed and sleep in the
John R. Hammond bas bargained for
Grrant C. Royal's farm and atook in tbe
Wbittemure District, and Mr. Royal is
bargaining for tbe purchase of tbe Wil
liam O. Hammond place in this village,
low owned by Albion L. Abbott.
All who will work tbis week for tbe
(reat Inteicbarob movement in connec
iion with the Baptist church on Paris
3·1Ι are invited to meet at the parsonage
Monday at 7 P. M. for a short bonr of
prayer. Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Newton
jammings, Miss Eastman and Mr. Aver
ti are already at work.
Mrs. Wallace Cummings will entertain
;be Ladies' Missionary Society in her
lome on Wednesday at 3 P. M. Tbe
iubject for tbia week is Siam and tbe
Philippines. Papers wilt be read by
lira. Hiram Heald, Mrs. C. M. Johnson,
lira. Newton Cummings, Miss Anne
Sas'man and Mrs. Frank Hammond.
These are tbe charter members for the
tew men's class formed last Sunday un
ier Deacon Daniels' leadership: Frank
iammond, Mr. Robbins, Mr. Averiii,
Hr. Curtis and Robert York. Tbe class
lopes to double its numbers by next
junday. Every man in tbe parish is in
rited to join.
Tbe Pbilatbea Class ia planning a
'spring picnic" to be held in Cummings
lall of tbe Baptist charcb next Friday
Λ 6:30 P. M. Admission for ladies, one
ir two luncbea; for gentlemen, ten cents.
The lunches will be auotioned off by
dr. Newton Cummings. Afterwards
here will be a peanut bunt and games,
ill friends are invited.
Topic for next Sunday morning's ser
non is "Rallying for Christ." Evening :
nonthly missionary meeting. Tbe pro·
>rogram of the Women'· Missionary So
ilety will be repeated, and collections
aken for missions. Tbe young people
viil sing.
East dumner.
Harry Russell bas purchased a new
rood sawing outfit and is sawing up tbe
rood piles in the place.
Mies Ethel E. Keene of Meohanlc Falls
raa in town Weduesday with a line of
alllinery goods, which were displayed
t the veatry.
Ben Bisbee is running his saw mill,
utting out quite a pile of logs for
arious parties. This is the same old
nill erected in 1784 by Deacon Increase
lobinson. Improved faoilitiee bave j
banged tbe daily output from 2 thou- (
and to 12 thousand; also tbe price from
2.00 per thousand to $5 00. Still, that ,
2 00 would pnrcbase then more pork, \
eef aod New England mm than tbe <
5 00 will now. Help in the mill and on \
be farm could be easily secured for
7 12 c«utf per day. Now men oom
land $3 00 and upward for a nine hour
ay. The "hired man" on the farm was ;
ept busy for about 16 hours per day '
nd didn't kick at 67 1 2 cents pay.
Tow he wants 93 00 and for nine hours, ,
nd is not satisfied at that. What will
e the inevitable result? Continued J
taring prices of food products. Farm
ra generally tell us they cannot pay the y
rices demanded for labor on tbe farm,
nd as a oonsequence will till less acre- .
ge. This means less products and of ]
ourse higher prices, as the inexorable
iw of snpply aod demand will continue ,
ι evidence. When tbe thousands of
ile strikers will go out into tbe farming ,
iatricts and labor on tbe farma for rea |
suable prices, tben may we expect to
se farm product· at living price· and |
etter content.
North Watertord.
Mrs. Lizzie Morse remains very poorly.
Mabel Stanley, who has been away on
visit, has returned home.
Mrs. Wiufred Knight bas been qnite
ck two days, so tier mother, Mrs. Chas.
ork, came and cared for her. Mra.
ork baa since been sick, but both are
alter.
Mrs. E. J. Paige and daughter, Mr·,
unie Hazt'lton, visited at Sam Lebroke's
nd Quy Morse's Wednesday.
There will be a circle at the vestry next
uesday.
School at Bisbeetown opened Toesday,
itb a student of tbe graduating class
ho is to teach this week, and there are
χ more that are to teach a week.
Annie Haselton got a card aaying ber
□cle Albert Paige's wife bad passed
way at their home in Manhattan, Kan
is.
Three of George Kimball's ohildren
re boarding at George Hobson'a and at
inding school, as tbe road is almost im
usable.
North S tone nam. 1
Muriel McKeen was at home from Nor- s
ay from Saturday till Monday.
Charlie Adams has gone to Mtllinocket,
here be has a job oooking for the sum- j
M. i
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stanley of Water
ed are staying with her parent·, Mr.
id Mrs. John Adams.
Theodore Allen i· boarding at H. B.
cKeen's and working for L. A. Chute. *
ffm. Ward went to Norway Wednea
day with hi· firat load of dowels.
Haferot.
▲ community «upper waa held at th<
Baptist obarob Friday evening, In the in·
tereat of the World MoverotMit campaign,
which started Sunday, the 26th.
The Belief Corp· held a food «ale Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. Rosa Donbam baa returned from
Phillip·, where ahe baa been apeoding
the winter with her daughter. She hai
rented the lower floor of ber house to
Cties from Portland, aa · aummer
ne.
Misa Carrie Tripp, #bo baa been
■pending the winter in Portland, expeoti
to return to Hebron on Saturday, May 1.
Prof. J. B. Matthew· waa one of the
judge· at the debate between Buokfleld
and Dixfieid High School· at Buokfleld,
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. L. Field i· Waiting Mr·. Harry
Bartlett at Berlin, Ν. H. Mr. Flald
joined her there for the week-end.
West Sumner.
The Ladiee' Aid will give a free danoe
May let. It will be the anniversary of
(be aid, flftyaix year* ago. Cake and
coffee will be aerved.
Mr·. Jamea Boyle, the telephone oper
ator, I· eoon to flnleh work.
Arthnr Cox la oonveying the •oholara.
Mr·. Jamea Buck baa returned borne.
3he baa been In Portland several weeka.
John Heeld I· ?ery poorly.
Mra. Sydney Brown baa been In Port
end on β «hopping trip.
Bethel.
The ioe went oat of the Androscoggin
River, or nearly ell of It, «round'Bethel
end vicinity Sunday, April 11.
Judge end Mr·. A. S. Herriok were In
Portland last week.
Mr·. Henry Auitin end Mr·. Perley
Andrew· were In Lewiaton leat week.
D. O. Hill of Weat Pari· vlalted hi·
•later, Mr·. Ida Douglass, recently.
Klwln Wilson attended the Maine
Methodiat Conference In Bath.
Mr·. Addie Williamson of Berlin we·
the gueat of Mr·. Lennle Howe reoently.
Ml·· Gladys Spearrln «pent the week
end a· the gue«t of W. H. Young and
family. v
Mrs. J. M. Philbrook is visiting ber
daughter, Mrs. Frank Brown, of South
Portlend.
Mr. and Mr·. D. S. Hasting· arrived
home laat week from Fellamere, Fia.,
where they have spent the winter.
Misa Rose Howe, teller in the National
Bank of Rnmford, visited her brother
Chester recently.
Mrs. Davis Lovejoy and Mrs. Emma
Robertson attended the Oolden Cross
convention at Portland last week.
The anniversary sermon to the Odd
Fellows and Rebekehs was given by Rev.
J. H. Little at the Universalist church
last Sunday morning. A forceful, earn
est talk waa given to a full house.
Mrs. A. E. Herrick is spending several
daya with ber daughter In Boston. The
people of the South End Settlement
House, Boston, gave Miss Miriam Her
rick a shower in honor of her approach
ing marriage to Mr. Lundall Blanchard
of Newton, Maes.
Fred F. Beau has filed his papers
for the Republican nomination for the
House of Representatives from the
class district composed of the eight
towns and one plantation which make
up the district.
An Interesting meeting waa held at the
Congregational church Sunday evening,
April IS, when Mr. Pollard spoke on the
questions of the day and current events.
Mrs. Wight sang a solo, and there was a
song by four little girls.
Mrs. Lillian Stowell, who has been ill
for a few days, was remembered on her
birthday by a basket shower by mem
bers of Sunset Rebekah Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Carter, who have
been spending the winter in Boston, have
returned home for the summer.
Bethel seems to be very fortunate in
securing the services of Franois E. Rus
sell of Brldgton, a Colby man, to be the
superintendent of the Bethel-Greenwood
union for the ooming year. His depart
are is mnch regretted by the people of
Re". C. L. Wheaton, a Baptist, from
the Baptist church at Oakland, has been
appointed the pastor of the Methodist
church this year at this place. It was I
not possible for Mr. Wheaton to be pres
ent Sunday, April 25, but Mr. Elwin L.
Wilson of this place, who went to the
conference, gave the congregation a taste
of the nice things said. The topio was I
"The Life Giving River." \
The Easter party at the chapel of the
Congregational church Saturday after-1
noon was a great success. Mrs. Gehring I
gave great impetus by giving ice cream
ind helping entertain the little tots, as
ill under twenty-one were invited. 1
At the bacquet Wednesday night at|
Bethel Inn, given under the auspices of I
the Masons to honor Fred Tibbetts, who I
ιοοη leaves us to go to Manohester-by-1
the-Sea, Mass., to take Harry Purlng
ton's place, twenty-six were present. It
Is needless to say that Mrs. CUley satis· I
fled all. I
A post of the American Legion was
formed Wednesday evening by twenty-1
four service boys, who met at Grange!
Ball and elected the officers. They are
to meet every two weeks. The yearly I
dues are three dollars. The post is I
named the George A. Mundt Poet, No. I
51. !
KIMBALL HILL. j
Mrs. W. W. Brlnck and Lloyd Thomp
ιοη were at Betbel Saturday.
Mrs. A. L. «wan and son Ernest and
Doris Field visited at G. L. Hainee
Wednesday. I
Dorothy Haines returned to her school
it Bethel Monday.
A number from this place attended the
motion at F. A. Bean's Monday.
Florii Merrill wai at W. E. Coolldge's
sunday.
North Buckfleld.
Mrs. Etsel Smith died Saturday, April
17th, after being in poor health for a
lumber of years. Mrs. Smith was the
laughter of Reuben and Hannah Cressey
farrar, and was 66 years old. Mrs. ji
îmitb baa always been a woman of ster-1
Ing cbaraoter, and leaves many friends, j:
)he waa a member of Mountain Grange,
»nd her funeral was held at the hall
donday, attended by Rev. Mr. Dresser. 11
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stevens of North ι
i*arle were week-end guests of Mrs. l·
Stevens' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mertonl·
barren. ., |:
Quite a crew of men are working in l<
he mill yard drawing the Foster and l·
Imee lumber from the mill pond, which I
be Heald Bros, are sawing. I
Mrs. Jennie Heald went to Rumford ,
Vednesday on business. I
Mrs. Florence Heald, who Is very I
>oorly, Is with her daughter, Mrs. Lester (
ΜΟΪβΓ. L HI I
Mrs. Alton Damon Is in poor health
bMr.Pand8Mrs. William Smith of Mexico ;
vas oalled here by the death of his
brother's wife, Mrs. Etsel Smith.
Stephen Spauldlng and son, Webster,
iave both been quite slok of late. I.
Miss Abbie Keene has returned to her I
tome after spending a few days with !
Ira. Cella Dunham. \}
Mountain Grange is to have Mr. Pierce
nd Conant brothers as speakers; also
r H Dudley's Illustrated lecture on
rait pests May 1st All outsiders will
te welcome to benefit from these very I
lue lectures. , .
Mrs. Georglana Warren is under tbe
loctor's care, suffering from a severe ^
°Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buck were calling (
α the plaoe Thursday.
Little Eleanor Heald Is 111. ,
Frank Warren took a truck load of
>eople to the "movies" Thursday night.
O. L. Varney is carpentering for Mer
on Warren. I <
Merle Jack has been In Vermont the
>ast week.
A. S. llesaey was In Rumford Thurs
ay and Friday.
F. E. Warren is repairing his bnlld
ng§.
Heald Bros, are sawing their long lum
er. Fred and Carroll Soott are work
ng there.
M. L. Rowe and family were Sunday
ueeta of their daughter, Mrs. Arthur
kllen, at West Sumner.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bnck, Bertrand
luok and Marjorie Bennett were at M.
l. Warren's Sunday. 1
Wilson'· Mills. I
Mr. and Mr·. J. W. Buoknam have re- 1
arned after spending the winter months
isitlng friends In Rumford and Lewis· 11
too.
Mr. and Mr·. C. C. Lionell and littli
daughters, Ely* and Carolyn, were li
town recently.
Robert Storey and Clarence Benneti
are sawing wood for Howard Smith al
hie campa on Umbagog Lake.
E. S. Bennett baa returned from ι
buaineaa trip to Lewlaton and Soutt
Pari·.
Tbe dance at Orange Hall waa quite
well attended conaidering the bad condl
tion of tbe roads. Mnaio waa supplied
by the grapbophone.
Services at both ohnrchea April 18tb,
conducted by the Congregational minis
ter from Brrol.
Some of the more courageous ones
bave ventured oat with their automo
biles, but tbe bad roads and frozen cul
vert· are not cooduclve'to joy riding.
Oxford.
Mrs. Fannie Frenob, wife of Winfleld
French, died April 12tb after an illness
of several montha. She leaves a aon,
three daughters, several grandchildren
and three brothers. Her fanerai was
held Thursday, Bev. C. O. Miller of
Parts officiating.
Tbe T. A. Roberta W. B. C. Initiated
22 members on Saturday. Refresh
ments were served, sandwiches, oake,
coffee, outs and oandy. More are ex
pected to join.
The ladles of the M. B. Circle held a
food sale last week at the vestry.
There was no service at the M. B.
ohurob Sunday as Mr. Joel In waa at
Doafareooe.
Wi«t Part·.
Μη. Dwlght ▲. Ball of August* la a
guest of Mr·. L. 0. Bate·.
George Jaokaon la qalte ill.
Grnnite Chapter, 0. E. S., had a aup
per at 6:80 Tharaday aod In the evening
two oandldatee were initiated.
Mr. and Mra. G. L. Cnrtia of Norwav
have been recent guests at G. W. Rld
lon'e and L. C. Bate·'.
Mr. and Mra. Ralph Dean are reoelvlog
oongratnlationa on the birth of a daugh
ter Monday. The baby haa been namfd
Elaie Winona.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons have arrived from
Ialand Falls and are at Mra. Boaooe
Tuell's honae.
Mra. F. E. Wheeler and Mlss~ Ethel
Spiller attended the wedding of MaloD
David Ellis and Miss Belle Mae Dolley
at Stevena Avenue, Portland, Wednes
day. Mrs. EUla was a teacher in the
grammar aohool here for some time and
has many friends, who extend congratu
lations and good wishes.
Dr. W. E. Webber of Lewiston waa in
town Thnraday for consultation with Dr.
Wheeler.
Mrs. Hiram W. Dunham and Mrs. Her
bert Fuller are in poor health.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Emery and chil
dren of Crystal, Ν. H., and Mrs. Laura
Dinamore of Norway have been gneata
of Mra. Emery'a and Mra. Diaamore'a
parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Brigga have been
entertaining Mra. Brigga' mother, Mra.
Clark.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrua Irislv and daugh
ter Myra of Buckfleld arrived Friday
from California, where they have spent
the winter, and are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Irish's daaghter, Mrs. Η. H. Wardwell,
and family before going home.
Mrs. Will Pratt Is making good recov
ery from her recent severe operation for
gall stones.
Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Wheeler entertained
a very happy gronp of little people Tues
day from 3:30 to 5:30, in honor of the
seventh birthday of their daughter Doro
thy. Those present were Louise Devine,
Lucile Buck, Lewis Mann, Gertrude
Mann, Mary Patch, Helen Coburn,
Beatrice Martin, and Gertrude Titus of
Bryant's Pond. Mrs. Titus of Bryani's
Pond and Mrs. E. J. Mann were also
guests. A ride with tbe doctor in bis
auto was one of the delightful features
of the afternoon. Gamea were played
on tbe lawn. At 5 o'clock a nice lunch
eon was served in the dining room with
pretty place cards of flor»l design, also a
nice picture of tbe little hostess, Mies
Dorothy, was beside each plate. Tbe
luncheon of chicken and ham sand
wiches, crackers, cocoa, birthday oake,
harlequin ice oream and confections was
greatly enjoyed. Miss Dorothy received
many pretty gifts. All returned borne
declaring tbe party the best ever, and
hoping many happy returns for their
little hostess.
The "Helping Hand" Sunday School
class of the Federated Church will have
an entertainment at tbe Methodist chapel
Tuesday, April 27tb, at half past seven
o'clock. The entertainment will consist
of music, in which Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Brigga will assist, and readings by mem
bers of the class. A male quartette will
be beard in several selections. Admla
eion, 15 cents; children, 5 cents.
Bryant's Pond.
Eagene Hodgdoo bas sold one of bis
places at tbe lower end of the village to
Mrs. Ellen Libby of this village. Mr.
Hodgdoo will soon move to South Pari·,
where be has bought λ bouse and lot od
High Street. —
Joseph Seames, who haa resided in
our village for tbe past twenty-five years
and wbo recently sold bis property to
Frank Bennett, moved this week to
Sbawmut, a village in tbe town of Fair
field.
William Swan arrived this week from
Somerville, Mass., and has taken up his
duties as gardener on tbe Ellery estate.
Mrs. Leroy W. Titus and daughter
Gertrude are spending a week with rela
tives in Portland.
John Thurlow bas sold bis stand in
North Woodstock village, known as the
Cyrus Millett place, to John Andrews of
Sumner.
Arthur C. Bicker is having the base
ment made larger under the Bicker
boarding bouse. Tbe walls of this ex
tension will be of cement blocks.
Tbe water pipes extending some forty
rods from tbe high sobool buildiog are
to be taken up this spring and laid
ieeper. Much of the old pipe will need
to be replaced.
Bev. C. B. Upton and family are set
tled in their new borne, tbe Baptist par·
lonage.
A very pleasant entertainment took
place at Grange Hall on the evening of
iprii 17th. It was a program presented
)y the young people, wbo bad been ably
Msisted in tbe cast by Mr. Fred F. De
ibon. An important part of tbe program
same with tbe play, "Axin' Her Father,"
•endered in the following cast:
Pendleton Peppercorn Fred Mailer
'rteollla Ann Thelma F&rnum
famella -lane «..Gertrude Perham
?olly Lucretla Lydia Boas
(Daughters of Peppercorn;
lugu*tu» Tyler (a baahful suitor for Pris
cilla Ann Stanley Deshon
ΓΙπβ was followed by several songe
endered by Mr. Alden Chase. Among
ihe selections were, "Your Heart Will
Jail Me Home," "Lonesome, That's AH"
md "Tell Me." Another selection was a
jretty little song, "I Threw a Kiss to
Daddy," by tbe sisters Gertrude and
ariel Titus. Tbe final piece, "Carolina
Sunshine," was rendered by Master Don
ild Deshon. Mrs. Eva Titus was ac
sompanist at tbe organ for tbe evening,
it was one of tbe best little entertain
nents held here for tbe season. Some
wenty dollars was realized, wbioh la 4o
>e credited on the purchase of a new
>rgan for tbe Baptist society.
Locke'· Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. King Bartlett were in
lAede last week to attend the funeral of
kin. Bartlett's mother, Mrs. Vesta Goes.
Mr. and Mra. Mont Abbott of Mechanic
'alls were recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Belle Cbase of Auburn has been
he guest of ber sister, Mrs. Balpb King.
Harry Knigbt of Norway was In town
ast week.
Charles Brown has returned to hli
arm much improved in health.
Mra. Hattie Buck and Mra. Blanohe
Ving of Norway were oalling on friend*
iunday.
J. C. Littlefield of North Newry was
it home over tbe week-end.
Will Coolidge bas sold his gray borse
ο Claude Cuahman.
Mrs. Clara Brown is paoking her house
told goods, aa she baa rented ber bouse
ο Elmer Flake.
Charlie Mason of Bryant's Pond was in
he village Friday.
It is a welcome sound to hear the frogs
gain.
Gllead.
Misa Ethel Bennett waa in Bethel last
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Maxim of South
'arts were recent guests at F. L. Ord
ray*·.
Mra. Addie Connor of Bethel baa been
laiting ber daughter, Mra. Charles Val
en tin·.
The remains of George W. Wiggins
were brought here last Tuesday from
Melrose, Mas·., for burial beelde hi!
wife, Ada Austin Wiggins, whose deatb
occurred in 1911. Prayers were offered
at the grave by Rev. J. H. Little ol
Bethel. He Is survived by two daugb
ters, Mrs. Ethel Stearns and Miss Reua
Wiggins, both of Melrose, Mass. Ther?
were many beautiful flowers. Inter
ment was In the Lary Cemetery.
Mrs. L. B. Atkinson went to Qroveton,
Ν. H., last Wednesday to spend a few
daya with relatives.
Guy Jaok of Bethel was In town one
da^ laat week.
Mrs. Florence Bryant returned home
frbm Bethel Saturday after spending sev
eral days there.
H. E. Wheeler baa completed bis
dnties at the Brown Farm.
Dickvale.
J. C. Wyman went to Weld Tuesday
to visit his son Tbomas for a while.
Mra. Gerald Traoy of Dixfleld spent a
few daya last week with ber family here.
Carl White and Peter Sharland have
sold their farms.
Brad Washburn la vlaltlog hia son,
Hiram Washburn, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lovejoy ol the
Ridge road visited her sister, Mia. Linaa
Llbby, Sunday.
Mra. Herman Fnller la in poor health.
Grafton Gordon and son Leslie apent
the week-end at their home here.
Mra. Grafton Gordon is papering sev
eral room· of her house.
Bockfleld.
The debate of the B. 0. D. League wu
held at Odd Fellow·' Hall Wednesday
evening, with Dlxfield team opposed to
the Bnokfield team. Members Dlxfield
negative team, Clifford 8wett, Helen
Child, Llnwood Witham, with Durwood
Hoi man as ilternate. Bnokfield affirma
tive team, A via Warren, Panl Chealey
and Ethel Yoong, and Wendell Allen as
alteroate. Immigration should be pro
hibited for five years was the question.
Decision made on merits of argument
and delivery. Judges, Prof. Mathews
of Hebron, Stanley 8pratt and C. M.
Starblrd of Bates College. Unanlmons
deolsion In favor of Buck field, Miss
Touog of Buckfield and Mr. Swett of
Dlxfield being judged the best speakers
of their respeotlve aides.
ζ A team from Bnokfield also debated
the negative side of the question with
Canton at Canton the same evening and
won a unanimous deolsion. Mlaaea
Thelma Caswell, Ruth Chealey, and Lln
wood Bonney, with Irma Conant as alter
nate. Llnwood Bonney was adjudged
the best speaker. The teachers and
soholars are to be congratulated on this
fine showing.
The Yesaoohi Trio gave a fine enter
tainment at Odd Fellows' Hall Friday
evening.
The Fellow Craft degree was worked
at a special meeting of Evening Star
Lodge of Masons Monday·night.
The drive for the Interohurob World
Movement started Sunday afternoon.
F. H. and E. F. Atwood of Rumford
were here Monday.
Mrs. Ε. Q. Smith died at ber home In
this town Saturday afternoon after a
long illneaa of heart trouble. She was a
daughter of the late Reuben Farrar, and
was 67 years of age, a member of Moun
tain Grange. Funeral waa held from tbe
Orange Hall Monday afternoon, Rev. F.
P. Dresser officiating.
Norway Lake.
Mrs. David Flood ia ill with tonailitis.
Donald B. Lapbarn, who works for tbe
General Electrlo Co., Lynn, Mass., was
at home from Friday nigbt until Tues
day afternoon.
Webster Kilgore has beeo on tbe aick
liât but la now much better.
Mrs. Clarence Dunham Is suffering
from an attack of tonsilitia.
Mrs. Ralph Flood, who baa been vlait
ing In Denmark, returned home the first
of tbe week.
Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Stephens have been
in Boston for a couple of weeks.
Frank Green is doing aome oarpenter
work for David Froat on Froat Hill.
Abbie Witt attended the oircle dinner
at the Center.
From 3 aorea and Θ8 roda of land, Mr.
A. E. Campbell of No. Leed·, cut
$1046 30 worth of sweet corn. Mr. Camp
bell used Bowker's Fertilizer in growing
his corn, in connection with aome ma
nure. Bowker'a Fertilizers are for sale
at South Paria by Osman Ε. Clifford.
Adv.
For regular action of tbe bowels; easy, natural
movements, relief of constipation, try Doan's
Begulets. 80c at all stores.
Itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles
bave yielded to Doan's Ointment. 60c at all drag
stores.
SPECIALS:
Wilson's Nut Margarine,
33c lb
(Try it you will like It.)
Raisins, 27c lb
Arm and Hammer Soda,
5C Ρ kg
Tomatoes, 14c can
All Cash No Charging
Small Profita
PERCY P. ALLEN,
South Paris, Maine.
STATE OF MAINE.
To all person» Interested In either of the estate
hereinafter named :
▲t a Probate Court, held at Parle,
In and fdr the Connty of Oxford, on the third
Tuesday of April, In the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and twenty. The
following matter having been presented for the
action thereupon hereinafter Indicted, It If
hereby Ordered : Λ
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing a copy of this order to be
published three weeks sucoesslvely In the Ox
ford Democrat, a newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held at said Paris, on
the third Tuesday of May, A. D. 1920, at
9 of the clock In the forenoon, and be beard
thereon If they see cause.
Jam·· 8. Wright late of Paris, deceased ;
will and petition tor probate thereof and the ap
pointment of Hannah E. Wright as executrix of
the same to act without bona as expressed In
said will presented by said Hannah E. Wright,
the executrix therein named.
Ella G. Bradeen late of Sumner, deceased ;
will and petition for probate thereof and the ap
pointment of Wilson H. Conant a· executor of
the same to act without bond presented by said
Wilson H. Conant, the executor therein named.
Anna Faulkner Chaae late of Woodstock,
deceased ; will and petition for probate thereof
and the appointment of A. Mont Chase as exec
utor of the same to act without bond as ex
pressed In said will presented by said A. Mont
Chase, the executor therein named.
LydlaL·. Bartlett late of Buckfleld, de
ceased : petition for determination of collateral
Inheritance tax presented by Melvlna F. Irish,
administratrix with the will annexed.
Almon B. Tyler late of Peru, decease! ; pe
tition that James G. Tyler or some other suitable
person be appointed aa administrator of the es
tate of said deceased, presented by Florence J.
Tyler, widow.
Alice Benjamin late of Paris, deceased; pe
tition for determination of collateral inheritance
tax preiented by Charles L. Andrews and Hiram
L. Plsbon, executors.
Caleb M. Thomas late of 8umner, de
ceased ; petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Everett D. Bobbins, ad
ministrator.
Augusta B. Child* late of Dlffleld, de
ceased; second account presented for allowanoe
by H. A. Chllds, administrator.
Cyrus Ij. Durgtn late of Porter, deceased ;
final account presented for allowance by James
E. Chapman, administrator.
William H. Richardson late of Paris, de·
oeased ; final account presented for allowance by
Walter L. Gray, administrator.
Sophronta B. Bryant late of Sumner, de
ceased ; petition for determination of collateral
Inheritance tax presented by Burton A. Hutch
inson, executor.
Sophronla B. Bryant late of Sumner, de
based; first and final account presented for al
lowanoe by Burton A. Hutchinson, administra
tor.
LydlaL. Bartlett late of Buckfleld, de
ceased ; first and final account presented for al
lowanoe by Melvlna Γ. Irish, administratrix
with the will annexed.
Arthur W. Sadler late of Hiram, deceased ;
flrat and final aooount presented tor allowance
by Edwin W. Sadler, special administrator.
Lnnt W. Cieasby late of Parle, deceased ;
first and final tccoant presented for allowance
by James P. Elliott, execu.or.
George H. Billings late of Waterford, de
ceased ; pet tlon for order to distribute balance
remaining In ber bands presented by LlUle E.
BUUngs, administratrix.
LentW. Cieasby late of Paris, deceased;
petition tor determination of collateral Inherit
ance tax presented by James P. Elliott, execu
tor.
William Gregg late of Andorer, deceased ;
fi st and final account presented for allowance
by T. A. Thurston, special administrator.
George H. Billing· late of Waterford, de
ceased; first and final acoount presented for al
lowance by LUUe E. Billings, administratrix.
LydlaO. Smith of Norway, adult ward;
third and final aooonnt presented for allowance
by Edward L. Lewis, guardian.
Bert L·. Trask of Peru, adult ward; final
account presented for allowanoe by Eltoreet. G.
Bassett, guardian.
Carlton L. and Milter M. Sargent of
Hiram, minor wards; petition tor lloense to eel)
and convey real estate presented by Frank E.
Sargent, guardian.
Wlnfleld ■. Llbbey late of Lewlston In said
State of Maine, deceased ; fifth accountpresented
for allowanoe by Wlnfleld 8. Llbbey, Charte· A.
Litchfield and Alia A. Llbbey, trustee·.
Gaorg· 0. Gray late of Dlxéeld, deceased :
petition for determination of collateral inherit·
ance tax presented by Abble M. Gray, adminis
trator.
WltneM, ADDISON B.HIRRICK, Judge of
said Court at Pari·, this third Tuesday of
April In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twenty.
ALBBBX D. Ρ ABE, Beglatar.
Remember when the first*
automobile came to town
Sélect your firm ac
cording to ïhe roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or hilly coun
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy—The
U. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
roads—The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheel»—The
U. & Plain.
For best results—
everywhere—U. S.
Royal Cords.
DALCORD-raW-OWN-USO-PLUfl
TODAY there are more
than 7,000,000 of them
in the country. Pretty soon
nearly everybody in this sec
tion will be traveling around
in his own automobile.
#/
The first thing a man
wants to know nowadays,
when he starts out to buy a
car, is how much* it is going
to cost him to keep it run
ning.
It's all very well to take
some dealer's word about a
tire—if you know who he is
and his object in selling it
to you.
Our object in selling U. S.
Tires is to have you come
back for more—and be glad
that we sold them to you.
///
U. S. Tires have a record
behind them.
They are built by the peo
ple who perfected the first
straight side automobile tire,
who produced the first pneu
matic truck tire.
Two of the greatest con
tributions to tire and motor
economy ever made.
IV
As representatives of the
oldest and largest rubber con
cern in the world, we have
a reputation to live up to.
We can't afford to substi
tute "just as good" tires for
tires of standard quality.
United States Tires
/
F. B. FOGG, South Paris, Maine.
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SEEDS
Get Your Seeds Early for
Spring Planting
We have a full stock of all kinds.
Fertilizer and Grass Seed is in and ready
for delivery.
N.DAYTON BOLSTER &
SOUTH PARIS.ME.
Economy in
"V.
Boys' Clothes
A boy may not be interested in the cost of his
clothes, but his mother is, particularly at the rate boys
-wear out their clothes. We buy boys' clothes that are
the most economical you can buy. They're made so
well they outwear ordinary clothes. You don't have to
buy them so often.
We have plenty of good
styles to show the boys ;
they will be certain to
like them.
LEE M. SMITH CO.
Formerly H. B. Foster Co.
NORWAY» .... MAINE
CA9TORIAr.itut.-o»* %£& '
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Ζ. L. MERCHANT
Spring and Summer Coats,
Suits, Dresses, Waists
and Skirts
in a splendid assortment for your selection at not too high
prices. Coats priced from $14.90 up. ν
New Spring Knit Underwear
in regular and out sizes for women in the well known
makes of Forest mills and Munsingwear in all the different
combinations of union suits and separate garments. Have
you seen the new glove silk top union suits? Also a full
line of children's knit underwear.
Bread Winner Children's
Play Clothes
*T
with every button, buttonhole, armhole and band rein
forced to withstand the strain. Look well, wear well,
wash well.
s Summer Wash Fabrics
Offering many styles al prices that are not too high
and selling very freely. We believe we have sold many
more wash goods so far this season than any previous sea
ion, it may be on account of our fair pricea.
Styles and Ideas
Have cotton materials ever been in demand as they are
today for any wear, anywhere? This ia due, we are sure,
to the lovely kjeaa and creations which the Converters and
Designers have been able to produce, such lovely colorings,
either woven, embroidered or printed. Truly all are exe
cution of art.
ONE PRICE CASH 8TORE.
FOB ΒΑ Τ/Β
Hol*,» boita, ooc
purebred. Price reeaooeble.
J. W. S. COLBY,
* South Pluie·'
FOB SALE.
Twenty-five Chester pig·.
May ίο to is.
J. W. S. COLBY, ,
if South Fwifa