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Soath Paris, Maine, Jane 28. 1Q21

ATWOOD & FORBES,

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Jo· Pnnrnso Hew type, nut yrmn,etocSrie power, experienced workmen and low prices wMm to autke tela department οt oar boat-

id popular.

Coining Events.

Jane 18—Oxford Pomona θ ran ce, Harrlaoa. Jnly i—Celebration of Twin Towna Athletic

\ tannlarina fair rodoJi. July 5-14—Co a m un ft y Chautauqua, fair jrounda.

MEW ADVEBTISBMBNTS.

Central Maine Power Co. Vorwar National Bank. Balph a. Bntta. iTc. Merehaat. Brown. Baek A Co. Cetobrattoa at Dlxfleid Cfcaa. H. Howard Co. W. J. Wfceetor Λ Co. For Sato. Probate Notlaea.

Tor Sato. erase For Sato.

Oxford County Notes.

Jamee D. Howlett, lb· new principal of Hebroa Academy, aucoeeding Princi- pal Wm. E. Sargent, is a Maaaacbnaetta nan by birtb, bnt a graduate in 1896 of Coburn Claeeical Institute at Waterville, tbeo going to Colgate Univervity at Hamilton, N. T., graduating In 1900 He took β two year·' poet-graduate course, then going to tbe faculty of Coburn Claaeicai, serving aa acting prln- oipai during tbe abeenoe abroad of Prin ci pal F. W. Johnson. He then taught In some of the largest schools in Maaaa- chusetts, and again returne to Maine.

Dr. Seth Chaee Gordon, one of tbe moet widely known physicians In tbs State of Maine, died at bis home In Port- land last week. Dr. Gordon was born In Fryeburg Aug. 17, 1830, the son of Ste- phen and Lydia Cbase Gordon. He at- tended the village schools and was grad- uated from Fryeburg Academy. He be-

Cthe study of medicine In the office of Ira Towle of Fryeburg, and later at· landed tbe Dartmouth Medical School and Maine Medical School In Brunewiok. He began practicing In 1861 In Gorham, at the Tillage of Little Falls, and the same year b* was appointed assistant snrgeon of tbe Thirteenth Maine Volun- teer Infantry. He served with that eoamand in the Department of the Gulf, and was for a time on tbe staff of Gen. Cameron. In 1874 be was made assist- ant snrgeon at tbe Maine General Hos- pital, and was for a long time on the stsff of that Institution. He waa con- sulting surgeon to the Maine Eye Jfc Ear Infirmary, also, for some years. Dr. Gordon was a prominent member of sev- eral medical and surgioal societies, and was also prominent In tbe Democratic party la this stats, being a msmber of the national committee from 1896 to 1900. He wae a member of tbe Sons of the American ReTolutlon, Maine Histor- ical Society, Portland Society of Arts. Natural History Society, Associated Charitlee and many other organisations. For a lone time he had been preeident of the board of trusteee of Fryeburg Acad emy.

Hebron Commencement. In addition to tbe Hebron Academy

exorcise* reported lo lut week's Demo- crat, tbe following prize· were an- nouooed:

Declamation—1st prise for girl· (|10) Beetle Mae Bean, 1024, Hebron; id prise for girls (9S) Annie Elizabeth Maxfleld, 1034, South Poland, let prise for boja

D George Albert Bonney, 1923, Med· Mas·. ; 2d prise (|5) Barton Rob erte Carroll, 1922, Swampecott, Mass.

Lyford Prise Speaking Contest (An- nual event al Colby College, open to tbe

r boys in preparatory schools of all New England, participated In this year by sixty boy· from four of tbe New Eng- land State·) foortb prise (910) won by Barton Roberts Carroll of Hebron Aoad-

Prise for tbe beet business letter writ- tan by a member of the olaas In Business English, Dorothy Beatrice Cbadwiok, 1021, Upper Dam.

PB1ZK DEBATS. The winning sfflrmatlve debating

team, composed of Edward Thomas Moynaban, South Hadley Falls, Mass., and Thomas Henry Tracy, Boston, Mass. The losing negative team made op of Walton Priee Par row, Portland, and George Carlton Neal, Boston.

Declared the best debater of the even- ing, Thomas Henry Tracy, Hebron Acad- emy, 1021, Boston, Mass.

SCHOLARSHIP PBIZK8.

Excellence in Engliah, flO, Dolly War- ren Stllee, 1022, Moant Vernon. Ν. Y.

Exoelienoe In Latin, $10, »velyn Louise Marriner, 1021, Watertowa, Mass.

Excellence In Mathematioe, #10, Earie Clinton Carll, 1022, Waterboro.

Excellence in Science, 910, Matthew Edward Keogb, 1021, Chloopee, Mass.

Exoellenoe In History, 910, Qeorge Carlton Neal, 1021, Boeton, Mass.

Exoeiience In Freocb, 910, Josephine Car β alii j Da rant, 1021, Lawreooe, Ma··.

Exoelleooe In Musio, first prise of 910, Avle Pearl Harqnail, 1023, Caetine; 2d pria* of 95, Grace Katharine Spragne, 1021, Boot h be y Harbor.

Excellence In all subjeots during the senior year, 910, Evelyn Louise Mar- riner, 1021, Watertowo, Mass.

Prise of 910 for most notable traits of womanly obaracter and true Hebron spirit, Lydia Mary Smith, 1022, Dlxfieid.

Prise of 910 for moet notable traita of manly character and true Hebron spirit, Walton Price Parrow, 1922, Portland.

PortkuKl Commentary Field Day. A highly enjoyable and succeesful ob-

servance of St. John's Day was held by Portland Comssandery, Knights Tem-

Car, oa Pridev, at the Oxford Connty Ir ground·, the program of tbe day be- ing opeaed by a parade through the vil- laces of Norway and Sooth Paris.

Tb· member· of the oo m mander] earn* oo a «pedal train which left Port bad at 7:30, etaadard time, aad reachac bar# a llttla before aloe. Tbie train rai to Norway, where tba party detrained aad formed for the march. The America* Leflon Band of Portland accompanied Ibe oommandery, and beaded tba m*rch ▲boot three hundred Knight· la fall aaiform were la the proceolon

The streets, moet .«f the baaioeee build lags and many reaideaoea aioag the lla< of march were elaborately · decorated, aad erowds of paople were oat to see tb« sight, giving tba two loiras a holiday ap- pearance.

Tba line of maroh was tbroogh Ibe Norway streets to Market Square, Soaih Paria, aad baoJr to tba fair grounds, which were reached before eleven o'clock.

Diaaar was served by Oxford Chapter, Saatara Star, la two of the larger reetan raata oa tba grouad, beaac baked in the groaad baiag the principal staple, with a verted mean. Tba dlnaer was highly oompitmeated by tba rial tors.

Tba afternooa was s peat with field •porta, ha ad oooberts, aad sociability, àa agreeable Jane temperature tampered fey a geatla breeze aided in the enjoy-

tapper waa also served by tba las tara kar, aad tba special traia loaded np at Γ JO P. M. a* Charles Street and started or Portland.

Prieads of Hiram W. Bicker of Polaad

a will regret tba misfortaaa suf- f blm reoeatly, whea be fell ia the sttpe of tbe State of Malae

forld*· Vblr building aad broke hie rm. I

THE OXFORD BEARS.

THE DOINOS OF THE WEEK IN ALL

SECTIONS OP THE COUNTY.

Parla HflL _

flail!*· It Pm· Hill eknreh mm

;S£*.SSS uïï?tk£M" nM- Miaa Mariaa D. Hammond retoroed

home from Portland oa Saturday to •pend tbe aammar vacation of Deeriag High SohooJ.

Mr·. F. B. Shore/ aad daughter Ger- trude of Portland are gocatc of Mn. H. O. Hammood aad family.

Mra. Heary D. Hammood returned on Tbureday from a visit to Portland and New Haven, Good., goiog to atteod tba graduât ioo of ber oiece, Miaa Oertrnde S. Sborey, from tba Gorbam Normal Sobool, and alao attended tba 7ale Uol- veraity oommeooemeot exerciaee, at •blob time ber friend, Mr. Nioolan· Her I thai of Sparta, Greece, wee one of tbe graduating olaac.

Mra. Potter of Swarthmore arrived la

£*S ΐ*1 ta heTlef «Iwtrio light· Iaetailed la ber borne. While here ehe le the gueet of tbe Pleroee

M lea Winifred Willie of Boeton waa the goeet of Mra. John Pieroe laat Wed· needay. n,THe .?fïl n,e?t,a* ol the Soaabloe Club will be with Mre. Myrtle Gatee oo Thuraday, Jane 30.

Thorodey evening a apecial yooog people'· meeting will be held lo the Bap- tiat church with Parley Shaw, who la to eoter Bate· College lo September to •tody for the mlolatry, aa leader.

Mr·. Carleoo aad Kdward H. Carlaon are apeodloga few day· at Beat Greeo- wioo, B« X,

The mlaaiooary meetJog held a week ago lo tbe home of Mre. H. W. Lyoo wae a great aoocea·. Mr·. Lyoo gave a moet lotereetiDg aooooot of ber former life lo HoooloTo, il lu·trated by maoy beautiful plctoree aad corloe. After tbe meetlog dainty refreebmeote were eerved and Mra. Jamee poured tbe tea.

d ÎS" *["' H· formerly of Portland, who pnrohaaed tbe William Hammood place of Albloa L. Abbott, have reoeotly moved here.

Miaa Mary Mitobell weot laat week to Bath and Bailey'· lalaod. She will re.

I0.^! 10 epeod the «animer with Miaa Wioalow. Mr·. J. C. Iriab of Lowell, Maae.. ie

with Miaa Paolloe Oaviee at her sum- mer home here.

Mayoard Allard of Cambridge, Maaa., ia speeding tbe aommer with Mr. aod Mr·. Seward P. Stearo·.

Harry Jowly η of Portlaod wae a week-end gueat of hi· mother, Mr·. Alpheua G. Roger·, at tbe Hubbard Hooae.

Mr. aod Mra. Leelie S. Newell of Sum- ner, who were former realdeota of thia village, were gueat· of Mr. aod Mra. W A. Barrow· Suoday.

William Brook· aod Miaa Gertrude Brooke of Cambridge, Maee., arrived laat Friday for the aommer. Other member·

weekβ ' coma the preieot τ ΜΓβ·Μ;Γ* β· Carter of Mootclalr, N. J., arrived at the rammer home of the family here the peat week.

Mr. aod Mr·. Carroll I. Hooper of Boetoo and Mr. abd Mra. Henry Τ. Tir- tell of Caotoo aod Mlee Mary Shebao are »t Mr. Hooper a aummer home here. Mr. Hooper la to build a piaaaa upon the weet end of bie houae. Mr. and Mra Hooper came by way of tbe Rangeley

^ re "r* Hooper enjoyed a few

day· of flahlng aod aome of hi· friend· here eojoyed the résulta.

Mra. Cbaodler Garland aad Mra Geérge Sanders and three ohlldren bave arrived at L. B. Merrill'· for the rammer.

««-Mi Hall, who with ber eie- ter, M. Ro*e Gilee, ha· been In Denmark for the paet three week·, baa returned to Paris Hill for the aommer.

Miaa Kather Duoo of Portlaod waa a

ΖtSiSITà"Pro'· "d ""· W11· 0,kH°Pkl»*oo, Maaa., and Miaa Lucy Macpheraoo of Framlogham

Maaa., are gueeta of Mr. aod Mra. W H Fogg at their oew borne here.

I)on't forget the eotertaiomeot aod •ociable given by tbe Phliathea Claaa lo Academy Hall Prlday evening of thia

«IhTK,WUi.be » daooe Academy Hall thia Tuesday evening at 8*10 o'oto*. Sb.„·. Orob«..„ wfn b. tendance.

Albert Hammood met with a painful aooideot laat Priday when a staging at

anJdW|r||elki ** *°d Leon FreDch and Will Tuttle were working, broke £7°' tb· men a fall of •bout elghteeo feet to tbe groood. Sev-

eral bonee of Mr. Hammond'e ankle aod foot were brokeo. Dr. Stewart atteoded

\°°i *° tb* Ceotral whirt ?κ.η·? Hoepital at Lewlatoo, WM photographed. The other meo fortunately eecaped with uothmg mora aeriou. than apraiu· aad

While tber· will be do oelebrauon it Paris HUI od the Fourth of July, through the donations of several interested mem- ber· of the Parle Bill Country Club, there will be a display of fireworks at the golf links for the entertainment of the whole community on the evening of that day. Mrs. Mellie S. Brown has ar- ranged to bave Ice cream served to all during the display of fireworks In the evening at the Country Club.

Telegrams received here Sunday morn- ing announcing the sudden death on Sat- urday of Mr. Charles L. Case at hie home in New Tork City, brought a feeling of sadness and lose to this community, where Mr. Case held a large plaoe in the reepect and affections of all. Mr. Case was born in Cambridge, Mas· nearly 71 yeare ago. As a boy be lived for a time with relative· in Turner, in this state, at which time he first oame to this village and attended the old Paris BUI Academy. This early experience perhaps Influenced his later decision to own a summer home here, and about twenty-four years sgo he purchased tbe Samuel R. Carter place, Improved it and bae occupied it every summer since with his family. Be also purchased another place here for hie eldeet son and being greatly intereeted la farming, he, several years sgo, bought the Capt. Cyrus Bip- ley farm, now known as Long Look Farm, a half mile north of this village. AM of these pro pert! ee .he has greatly improved. More, perhape, than any other summer resident of Parle Bill baa Mr. Case Intereeted himeelf in the Inter- est· and development of Paris Bill. Through his Influence the Judge Potter familv, and other deeirable people, have been brought to locate sommer homee at Paris BUI. A man of untiring energy, sound judgment, great exeentive ability sad intense loyalty; In bia passing Paris Bill suffsrs a real loee; his love for the plaoe haa been demonstrated in many waye; his devotion to hie home and fam- ily was one to be admired. As a bnai- mm man of International experience be made a great une. Adopting Inauranoe M hi· calling be aoon roM to eminence aad vm for many year· Hi· United Sutee manager ol the London Aaeuranoe Cor- poration. LMt year be vu bone red by election aa presideat of (be Fire Under- writer·' Aesociatlon oC tbe United State», the big beat bonor tbat can be conferred upon an iMnranM official in thla conn- try. Mr. CaM Imtm a widow, formerly M lea Adelaide Teagna of Tnrnar, Main·. TbrM eon·, Cbarlei Kdward CaM, a au ο o«Mfal inenrance official of New York; Frederick T. Cam, a prominent New York attorney; Lyman CaM, alao an· gaged in tba insurance buainees in Naw York; and three daughter·, Clara, wife of C«oil Edward·, now llrleg In Paraia; Adelaide, jnat now dne la Xorope for an edncational courte; and Mary Cnablng CaM, who raeidea at bona with tha mother. The family bava tha eyapatby of their Paria Hlil friand· in large meas- ure.

Want Para. It kMpe tha road oommlaaioner quite

busy keeping the bridge· la repair. Ray J. Tyler is bnildlaf a plassa. J. G. Tyler la making repaire on the

A. B. Tyler stand. M re. Gerald Tracy hM gone to Dix-

field on a riait. H. S. Bafue and faaslly ware la Mil-

ton Sunday Osoar Putnam aad Arthur Eastman

are hauling squaiaa to Dixfield. Schools bare closed tor tbe rammer

vacation.

Building operations her· In Bethel ere lively jnel now, end more oarpentere are la demand than are ·tending around waiting for a job. Some men who hare a job are eollolted to pledge themaelvee (or another aa soon as thej are at liberty from their preeent engagement.

Ven'e new boute and office on Elm Street la up end oovered In and the offioe part ahlngled.

The Herrie honee on Broed Street la being repaired and remodeled, getting ready for oooopanoy.

Charlee Lyon'e houae on Paradlae Road le being enlerged and a new ell edded, which will greatly improve the appearanoe and accommodations of the bouse.

Work on the gymnaalum at Gould's ▲oedemy, and changee in the Aoedemy building are progressing. This will make quite e change In the eppearanoe of kbe building· and grounds, when tbe work Is completed.

The work on the renovated houae of Setb and Krneet Walker la flniahed end the femily will aoon be reinatelled in the old yet new borne.

Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Bean, who have be«D visiting >1 tbe borne of Mr. Beu'· father, H. H. Bean, have decided to stay here for the sommer. Mr. Bean went back to Bellow· Fall*, where their home la, and fixed op his garden, oloaed op the hooae, and now la doing carpenter work here. His father ia quite ill.

A. Van la having a new bonae bollt on the lot wbioh be bought of John Phil- brook on Brighton Avenue. Manrioe Nojea of Sooth Parla la the contractor.

Henry Wept and brother Harlan C. from South Paria are among tbe crew who are workiog on Mr. Van'a building.

Mr. and Mra. A. Copeland, with Mra. Harry Haatinga, apent the time from Monday morning to Wednesday night oamplng out throogh Dixville Notch, Pranconia Notch and Crawford Notch. Had good views of the White Monntalna all tbe way, and had a good time.

Mr. and Mra. Harold Rioh and aon Stuart are at bia father's home for tbe summer.

Ernest Walker and Fred Merrill were at Belgrade Lake· recently to attend tbe Maine Banker·' Aaaociatlon.

G. C. Sonia left Saturday for Poland, to work at tbe Summit Spring Hotel for tbe summer.

Ifissee Dorothy Goodnow, Margaret Hanacom, Elsie Enman, Ferol Brinok and Hilda Brooka left last week for Camp Maqua, Poland, where they will attend the T. W. C. A. conference.

Twenty-two ladiea of tbe Congrega- tional pariah braved the hot weather and went down in autoa to an all>day picnic at Mr·. Winnie Bartlett's. Noth- ing but the heat waa tbe matter witb anything. Twenty-three different kinda of tbinga were given u· to eat, Including tootbptoks, water, eto. Such salad·, •uoh beana, ail kinds of paatry, then ice cream and cake to finiah off with, aa we supposed, but at three they paased around lemonade and marsbmallowa. We thought if we atayed muob longer, they would begin to pass again, ao near- ly all left at 4:80. having bad one of the moat delightful plcnica we ever attended.

East Sumner. Αι tbe Congregational parsonage on

Sunday morning, June 10, occurred the marriage of Rethwell Titus of Auburn and Doria M. Leslie of Sumner. Tbe ooople Immediately left by auto for New Bruoawick, where the groom has rela- tives. Later they will reside in Auburn. Rev. W. G. Berkeley waa the cfflolatlng minister.

Saturday, June 25, waa Cbildren'a Day at the grange. Sunday following was "Young People's Day" and also "Go to Cburob Day" at the Congregational cburob.

Booney'a garage is complete and ready for sick or balky aotos.

Ernest Stetson baa a new Ford aoto truck for ose in hla boslnesa.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Palmer of Roalln· dale, Mass., have been visiting bis par- ents at F. W. Palmer's.

L. B. Heald, Mrs. Ella S. Heald and Mr. and Mra. Leater Robinaon recently made an auto trip to Weld and violnity with Cbarlea Hammond aa conductor.

The writer baa been feasting on fine cultivated and field strawberrlea from Kara Keene'a. These berriea give no ap- pearance of tbe abarp drought on sand y aoila, as Mr. Keene'a farm is very pro- ductive for bay and fruits, and in fact for all field and garden produota, being in good atate of production.

Brownfield. Monday evening a party from Conway,

Ν. H., presented tbe drama, "Grandfa- ther's Adventures."

Smith Haley, after a short Illness of pneumonia, died June 20th. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn for him.

That eighteenth annual anniversary of tbe Brownfield Bean Memorial High School was held at tbe Congregational cburob June 16th. There were four graduates, Marlon Rudd, Guy W. Me- serve, Velma M. Blake, Ruth M. Peck- bam. Claaa colors, old rose and silver.

The Free Library Association held Its annual meeting at the library room Juné 14tb. The following offlcera were oboaen for tbe enanlng year:

Pies.—Prank Ham. Sec —C. Spring. Vice Pres.—Grace Weeks. Trea#.—Llnna A. Alien. Committee on Purchasing; Books—Mrs. Sylvia

Gllpatrick, Mrs. Pannle Pitch, Mrs. Llnna A. Ailes, Mrs. Prlscllia Blake.

Trustees Mrs. Llnoa A. Allen, Mrs. Andrew Blake.

Librarian—Mrs. Llnna A. Allen.

Mr. and Mra. Filea of Boaton are gueata of Mr. and Mra. Andrew Blake.

Dr. and Mr». Fitoh motored to Port- land Wednesday.

Jamea Wentwortb la aerioualy 111. Dr. Pitch la In attendance.

Farmera are very anxious on acoonnt af the drouth. The gardens are almost ruined.

Rev. Earl Warren of Conway oooupled the pulpit at the Congregational church Sunday.

Locke's Mill». Mr. and Mr·. J. L. Marahall and Miai

Betty of Woodforda-apeot the week-enc at "Camp Echo." Tbeir gueata wen Miaa Doris Rankin of Woodfords anti Gns Porter of Sooth Paria.

Mrs. Abbie Traak la entertaining Miai Marion Baaa of Portland.

Herbert Jewett and bride of South Portland were at "Camp Comfort" laal week.

BUery Grifflo apent a few daya in Port- land recently.

Mr. and Mr*. H. M. Roae of Darby, Peon., arrived at "Camp Eobo" Friday for several weeks' atay.

Mr. and Mrs. Albion Abbott were at "Robbig·' Neat" a few daya laat week. While there, little Ralph fell from the piazza, and cot bia head quite badly.

"Dew Drop Ion," near Johnnie'· Bridge, ia now open for bualnesa. Mr. Boutelle baa an attractive little abop, where you oan bny Ice cream, cold drinka, csndy, tobaoco and cigara.

Albany. Mrs. Betaey Croat' ankle la improving

ao abe can atep on it. Laurenoe Bartlett from Bethel iaapend-

log p»rt of bia vacation et S. 6. Beao'a. Mr. and Mre. Chaae were at P. G.

Sloan'· Sunday. S. G Bean and Arthur D. Bean and

nephtiw, Qljndon Sawio, were at Hum· ford Monday.

Children'· day at Hont'e Corner Sat- urday. Over seventy at dinner, and a nice time.

P. 0. Sloan and Mrs. J. S. Bennett were at South Paria and look dinner with their alater, Mrs. Lauren L. Lord, Prlday.

Mr. Merrill from Pryeburg was at Ar- thur Bean's Sunday to aee bia daughter Mildred.

Arthur Chaae baa a Ford oar. The blrda are all «Inning rain. Hope

we get eome. It la awfully dry. Nortb Buck field.

M its Irma Tibbetta of Belgrade has been visiting Lillian Holoee.

Pearl Jaok la having a eerioue time with a apralned les.

Μη. Κ. V. Pearson and children are with her mother, Mra. B. J. Warren.

K. V. Peareon le working at North Auburn for a time.

Mrs. P. M. Bennett and four children of Weet Bookfleld epent Wednesday at Mre. B. J. Warren's.

Miss Parker of Saoo le ν lai ting her ala- ter, Mrs. A. 8. Tucker.

Prleade of Sanford Cooant were sad- dened to hear of hie death June 28. He was a faithful member ol Mountain Orange and will be missed. -I

WMtPuto. Children*· Day vm observed at the

Unlverealiat and Ρ «derated ohorohea on Sunday, Jane 19. There were appro- priate exerolaae by the oblldren.

▲ large number of T. P. 0. U. mem- ber· of tbe Universalis ohurob τ lilted Norway T. P. C. U. on Sooday evening, Jnne 19. Bev. Alfred Cole of Wood- ford· spoke, and gare a very Interesting addreas.

Mr·. Xdwln J. Mann la better at tble writing.

M 1m Cora Yonng of Manaobnaetta le vlalting ber aunt, Mr·. Cbarlee Dunham.

Mln Mildred Davl·, wbo bas been teaohlng lobool at LI?ermore Fall·, ia at borne for tbe ïammer vacation.

Mr·. Jnlla Abbott I· very 111. Dr. and Mr·. R. N. Hatt mid daughter

of Maaaachuaetta are viaiting relative· at Trap Corner and Sontb Woodatook.

Vernal Batea baa been the guest of hla parenta, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Batea. v

Iola Chandler went to tbe dedication of Pleaaant Pood Grange ball on Wed- needay.

Mr. and Mra. F. L. Wyman attended tbe dedioatlon of Pleaaant Pond Orange ball on Wedneiday.

Mr·. H. R. Tuell, who haa been wltb ber daoghter, Mr·. B. J. Mann, wa· at borne over Snnday.

Edwin J. Mann, who ha· been with hi· wife at the Central Maine General Hoapital, waa at home on Moaday and Wednesday.

Dr. F. B. Wheeler gave the graduation addreae at tbe graduation at Oakland High School. Dr. Wheeler 1· a graduate from Oakland High.

Mr·. Melvln Bubier waa given a show- er of post cards on her birthday, June 18. Mrs. Bubier Is still In tbe hoapital, but la getting along nicely.

H. H. Wardwell and family are camp- ing at Looke'e Mille.

Mi·· Bthel Flavin vlaited Miaa Dorothy Wardwell at Looke'a Milla on Monday.

Mra. I. L. Bowker reoently vlaited ber mother, Mra. Bather Tuell.

Wlllard Cnrtia of South Pari· reoently vlaited hla oouain, Howard R. Bmery.

Harold Porter of Vermont ia visiting hi· «later, Mra. Leelie Batea.

Mra. Leonard Cheeley waa taken to tbe Central Maine General Hoapital on Tburaday on acoouot of gall atonea.

Miaa Roth Peck ha m of Brownfield baa been viaiting ber elater, Mra. Charlea Steveoa, Jr.

Dr. R. N. Hatt and family of Maaaa- chuaetta viaited Mr. Hatt'· brother at Minot on Wedneaday.

Bryant's Pond. Arthur A. Andrewa and Tarnily have

been taking an outing tbia week at their old home in Albany. Clarenoe Ring bad charge of the mall route durlog Mr. Andrewe' abaenoe.

Rev. C. R. Upton and a party of Boy Scoute took a two days' outing tbla week, viaiting the Wentworth ice oavea and other placée of interest in Green- wood.

Tbe Woodstock Athletic Aaaociation opened tbe sessoo's ball games at Minot Corner two weeks ago. Last Saturday they won a game from Andover on the home grounds. Ο ο July 4 th their open- ing game will be with the Andover olub at Andover, and In tbe afternoon will enter into the oonteat at Dixfield.

Robert G. Jobnaon of Keene, Ν. H., is visiting bis son Robert in this villsge. Mr. Johnson now has an Important position with one of tbe large paper companiee of Holyoke, Maes.

A number of tbe members of Ever- green Temple visited Tuesday afteroooo and evening with the Slaterbood in Han- over village.

Rev. H. A. Marklty of West Pari· preached last Sabbath at the Unlverealist church. The next service there will be held in three weeks.

Homer E. Crooker and wife of Ber- wick are staying through tbe vacation weeks at tbe home of Mre. Elbrldge Crooker.

A crew of men are making Improve- ments on a portion of the state road leading from tbla village to North Wood- stock.

Dlckvale. Tbe exeroises at the acbool here Jane

8th were enjoyed by a goodly number Tbere were singing and reoltatlons bj tbe pupil·, a laughable faroe by Mrs Oscar Putnam, Lowell Shaw and Jennie GordoD; muai ο by Searlea family; reel tationa by Elbridge Child, Lowell Shaw Veroa Philbrick and Lea Mclntirt; or gan muaio, Lucille Libby. Ice cream was sold and over twelve dollars wai taken in.

A title daughter waa welcomed by Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Shaw June IS, Mra. Annie Hainea ia caring for mothei and child.

Mra. Charles Ray and children are via iting ber mother, Mrs. Llnas Libby.

Our sobool olosed last Friday. Mrs Ina Garland was tbe teacher and did aplendid work. We regret to bear abc will not teach here next year.

Oilead. Mrs. Josephine Wheeler went to Bast

Sumner last Friday to visit her son, Sam uel Wheeler, and family.

Earl Toung of Berlin, Ν. H., was a re oent visitor in town.

John Riobardson and family and Mrs. Ada Cole went to Norway Lake last Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mra Mary Bennett.

Benjamin Davis of West Minot spent the week-end in this vicinity.

Mrs. Earl Coffin and son of Portland are guests of ber mother, Mrs. Ânnie Peabody.

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Montgomery and Mrs. John Maker of St. Jobnsbury, Vr., were reoent guests at H. E. Wheeler's.

Mountain View Grange held its regu- lar meeting last Tuesday evening with all officers present except Ceres, assistant ateward and lady assistant steward. The first and second degrees were oonferred on one candidate. After tbe usual routine of business tbe lecturer gave a abort program : Piano Solo Hazel Kimball Beading Angus Fraser Song Vera Fraser Bern arks Margaret and Evelyn Wilson Tbere were aixteen membera and five viaitors from Wintbrop Grange, Shel- burne, Ν. H., and one viaitor from Auro- ra Grange, Pittaburgb, Ν. H.

Mrs. Eva Decoster, Mrs. Edith Qulm- by, Mrs. A(^a Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goodnow went to Bryant's Pond last Saturday to attend tbe funeral of Harold Jaokson.

North Waterford. Austin Hutchinson bad an 111 taro Sat

nrday and la not as well this week. Harrj Brown Is in Connectioat this

week on business. Jesse Llttlefield is having an Iron pipe

laid for the water that goes into the house, and bas taken out the lead one. Tbej have bad lots of sickness and tbink it was caused bj lead tpoison. Sidney Batch is also going to put in Iron pipe.

Charlie Stearns is going to put a bay window on Annie Hazelton's bonse.

Mr. and Mr·. Ernest Gro?er were in Portland the week-end. Mn. Qrover stayed until Tuesday.

Mrs. Nora Abbott went to Norway Tuesday with Herman Holt.

Dustin McAllister is at Lovell Center visiting bis sister, Mrs. Chandler, and family, also his sister, Mri. Rogerson, and two ohildren from Berlin, Ν. H.

Henry Durgin haa bis pine all sawed and is now «awing birch.

Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Farmer are visiting ber brother in New Hampshire tbla week.

Millard Llttlefield is in Albany with bis father, Fred Llttlefield.

Wilson's Mills. Onr faithful watchman, Ο. T. Fox,

wbo bad not left bis post on Asisooos for a fortnight on acoount of the droutb, was down Monday after tbe ooplous rain.

Arthnr Llttlebale and helpers under tbe supervision of Lewis Olaon are do- ing a fine job In oleanlng up and grading tbe oemetery.

Wednesday was "peddlers' day" or "traveling salesmen" as Epstein was In town with bla usual line of dry goods, L. W. Kimball with tbe Watklos Kenne- dies, and aoouple of Syrian· from Ber- lin witb a line of ladlee' wear. Tbe last were new on the ronte.

Mrs. Sadie Llttlebale and son Werner are now at home.

John Hodgkins of Portland or vioinlty was taken seriously ill at W. H. Hart'·. He waa taken to Berlin Tbnraday.

Chester Ripley waa taken to Colebrook Friday witb a bad ease of appandicitls.

Μη. X. S. Bennett bai gone to Berlin to hav· the throat of her ÏÏM1· daughter Marjorie operated on.

Sanford Κ. Conant died at bis home here early Thursday morning «(1er an 111- neee of several month»' duration.' He was a Civil War veteran and a member of Mountain Grange. One of onr moil ancoeeefnl farmers and a men of pieaa- lng personality. He leaves a son, Pred W, and a daughter, Mary, with whom be lived. Funeral was from the home Saturday afternoon, Bcv. F. P. Dresser offloiatlng. Burial at the village oeme- tery.

Evening Star Lodge of Masons con- ferred the first and third degrees on oac· dldates at the regular meeting Monday evening. Following the work a banquet was served.

The distriot meeting of the Odd Fel- lows was held h/re with Necinscot Lodge Friday night with an attendanoe of about 135 members present The grand master and grand wsrden of the grand lodge were present, and a fine banquet was served during the evening, speeches, picture show, vocal and instrumental mualo and fine speeches made up an in- teresting program.

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Taylor are enter- taining friends from Boston.

The Paris Trust Co.'s building has been painted this week.

Hebron. Commencement Is over and you doubt-

less will bave a better report than we oan give. The weather was favorable and there waa a large attendanoe. Among the many from out of town were A. M. Riobardeon and family from Port land, Mr. and lira. Marriner from Water- town, Masa., Prof. Daniel Chase and family from Albany, N. T., Will Hlbbs from Portland. Other names we bave failed to get.

Mrs. Andrew Montgomery and four ohlldren of Canada are In the Melcher house for the summer. Mr. Montgomery oame with them but bas gone back.

Miss Dlcle Stnrtevant la visiting her brother, Atlee Sturtevant.

There waa a family reunion at Fred Ourney's Sunday. All the children were there with the exception of Clifford Scothorne, who la in Germany, and all the grandchildren. Mr. Qurney'a broth- er, Will Merrow, and Mrs. Merrow ui Lewiatoo, aod Mrs. Quroey's mother, Mrs. Fannie Froat, of Norway, makiop 38 in all. A very pleasant day was spent by all.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturtevant went to Lewiston Wednesday.

Q.iile a number from here attended the meeting of the Eastern Star at Me- chanic Falls Wednesday evening.

West Buckfleld. Mary Hall is at home from Milton,

Ν. H. Mr·. Frank Richardson of Canton baa

been vialting Dorla Bnck. Mrs. H. O. Bowman of Hebron la at

S. B. Brigg·'. Misa Dorothy Book waa one of the

graduating olaas at Psrmlngton Normal School last week.

An Accident has put maily a good man out of commission for weeks and months. Often little mishaps do the most harm.

Have you done anything to pro- vide for them ? Have you duly con- sidered the inconvenience of being laid up by accident or disease, and having your earning power suddenly cut off ?

Secure Accident and Health In- surance in some good company.

Here's the place. _

W. J. Wheeler & Co., Insurance and Pianos

Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph

South Paris, Maine State of Maine.

To all person· Interested In either of the e^tatec hereinafter named : At a Probate Court, held at Paris, In and

for the County of Oxford, on the third Tuesday of June, In the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. The following matter having been presented for the action thereupon hereinafter Indicated, It If hereby Obdbbxd :

That notloe thereof be given to all persons In- terested, by causing a copy of this order to be published three week· successively In the Ox- ford Democrat, a newspaper published at South Pari·, In said County, that they may appear at a Probate Court to be held at said Pari·, on the third Tuesday of July, Α. Ο. 1P21, at 9 of the clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon If they see cause.

Henry C. Brown late rf Hartford, deceasc*; will and petition for probate theieof and the ap- pointment of Albert V. Brown as executor of the same, to act without bond as expressed In said will, presented by said Albert V. Brown, the executor therein named.

Martha Q. Paine late of Canton, deceased ; will and petition for probate thereof and the ap- polntmentof Wallace G.Conant ·· executor of the same to act without bond as expressed In said will, presented by said Wallace G. Conant, the executor therein named.

Sarah J. Oldham late of Hartford, de- ceased; will and petition for probate thereof ar.d the appointment of Alonzo I. Oldham as execu tor of the aime presented by said Alonzo I. Old- bam, the executor therein named.

David P. Lord late of Fryeburg, deceased ; will and petition for probate thereof and the ap- pointment of Beeele S. Wttbam as executrix of the same, to act without bond as expressed In said will, p-esen ed by Bessie S. Wltham, the executrix therein named.

William L. Morrill late of Buckfleld, de- ceased ; petition for the appointment of Freder- ick R. Dyer or some other suitable person as ad- ministrator of the estate of said deceased pre- sented by Harold F. A twood, a creditor. Anttl Jantunen late of Sumner, dereawd;

petition that Lauri I. immonen or some other suitable person be appointed administrator of the estate of said deceased, presented by Anttl Paakkanen, a creditor.

Charles E. Gray l*te of Browafield, de' ceased; petition that John C. Bradeen or some other suitable person be appointed a· adminis- trator of the e»tate of seld deceased, presented by John C. Bradeen, a creditor.

Sewell M. Hobson late of Conway, Ν. Η deceased ; petition for license to convey real es- ta'e according to contract presented by Dana J. Brown, administrator.

CUm Tlsechco late of Mexico, deceased; first and final account presented for allowance by Howard A. Teague, administrator. !

Fred F. Foster late of Milton Plantation, de* eea*ed: petition for license to ael) and convey real estate presented by Edward β. Bean, ad- ministrator.

Leslie P. η ara to κ of Part·, minor ward ; flret account presented for alowanoe by Walter L. Gray, guardian. Ell* A. Palmer late of Lovell, deceased;

first account presented for allowance by Lillian A. Oilman, administratrix. Borcna Andrew· late of Lovell, deceased ;

first account presented for allowance by Ira A. Andrews, administrator. Andrew Korhonen late of Parlr, deceased ;

final account presented for allowaace by Walter L. Gray, administrator. Frank L·. Chandler late of Sumner, de

ceaaed; petition for determlaatlon of Inherltanoe lax preaented by Waiter L. Gray, administrator with the will annexed.

Augustus G. Morse late of Waterford, de- ceased ; petition for an allowance ont of personal estate presented by Lillian M. Morse, widow.

Jason !.. Adams late of Oxford, deceased; petition tor an allowance oat of personal estate presented by Jennie A. Adams, widow. Ellta P. Stanley late of Porter, deeeared ;

petition for determination of Inheritance tax prevented bj Orman L. Stanley, administrator· with the will annexed.

Olive G Stacy late of Porter, deceased; petition for determination of inheritance tax presorted by Sidney B. Stanley,* administrator with will annexed.

Washington B. Htnes late of Buckfield, deceased; first and final account presented for allowance by Fred 8. Irish, executor.

Jason L. Adams lat* of Oxford, deceaied; petition for lloense to sell and convey real estate presented by Jennie A. Adams, administratrix.

Olive J. Stacy late of Porter, deoeased ; first and final account preaented for allowance by Sidney B. 8tanley, administrator with will an. nexed.

Frank I. Chandler late of Snmner, de- ceaaed ; final account presented for sllowanoe by Walter L. Gray, administrator with will an. nexed.

Borena Andrews late of Lovell, deoeased ; petition for order to distribute balance remain- Ins In his hands presented by 1rs A. Andrews, administrator.

Jsha Baokslalaca late of Woodstock, de· oeaaed ; petition for an alkJVranoe out of personal estate presented by Beeta Buokolalnen, widow.

WUlUas XI. Bnmpns late of Oxford, de- ceased ; first and final account preaented tor al- lowanoe by Carrie K. Bum pus, administratrix. Bllna P. Stanley late of Porter, deceased;

first and final acoount presented tor allowance by Oman L. Stanley, administrator with the wlU annexed.

Witness, ARBTA8 K- STB ARKS, Judge of said Conrt at Plrla. this third Tuesday of

ι year of oar Lord one thousand and twentyone.

ALBJUtT D. PA1 N4t

D. PAEK, Register.

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Card off Thaak*. We wlah to ex pre·· oar heartfelt grat-

itude to tbe many friend· who bave been to kind and helpfol during tba thirteen month·' iilneee of oar dear one, espe- cially to the member· of Hamlin Lodge, K. of P.

Ldlde Kkithagh. Mb. ahd Mbs. Thomas Kb shag h. Edward Κκκναθη. Mb. and Mbs. Johh Ebhhaoh. Mb. ahd Mbs. Pbblby Flahdbbs. Thomas Kbhvagh, Jb. Mbs. L. S. Flktchkb.

FREE! For one week only, a fall*alse

oake of Klenzo Toilet Soap FREE witb each parobaae of the new, large family-alze tabe of K'eozo Dental Creme.

KLENZO TOILET SOAP Is pare, cleanaing and aoothlog to the akin. Give· a thick oreamy lather and haa the deep·woods acentof pinea.

KLENZO DENTAL CREME makes joar teeth white sad abinlng, cleaoaea the month and leave· a wonderful cool feeling. Tbia oew, giaot tabe contain· enough Kleczo to bruah your teeth twice s day for nearly four month».

Saturday, July 2nd

is tbe day tbia Economy Offer oommencea. It ia good op to and Itcluding Saturday, tbe Otb, bat no Is'er. Lay In a supply. Otdeis filled by phone. Make •are of your· by baying early.

Chas. H. Howard Co The Rexall Store

PHARMACISTS

South Parie, Maine.

MEN'S CLOTHINQ 8TORE8

SHIRTS HAVE DROPPED AGAIN Splendid Valnee Now In DnH Shirt·

$1.60, $2.00, $2.60 Large Lot of New One· J net In

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BATES STREET HATHAWAY ARROW

Work Shirts, good values, 75c, $1.00, $1.60

SUMMER UNDEBWEAB. BIO VARIETY 76c, 98o, $1.26, $1.60, $2.00

Bay H&tck Ono Button. You'll not regret it

MEN'S SUITS Splendid values. $24.60, $29.60, $36.00

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STRAW HATS Sennett Sailors are the rage. We have a big stock. Prices right.

PANAMA HAT BARGAINS

Just received some $7.50 values. Sejjing now $5.00.

Do not let these opportunities slip you. Come and see us. Glad to show you.

South Paris II βΐΐΐβ StO^S || ^

Ζ. L. MERCHANT 171 Main Street

Special Offerings Now in Coats, Suits and Dresses

A Sale in Which Cost Prices Are Disregarded

Nearly every garment is new and made of dependable, worth-while fabrics and materials of Merchant standard*

The values are the greatest this value-giving store has offered this season.

COATS We have just made new low prices on our summer

Wool Coats, meaning a saving to you of fully 33 per cent, and on tome of them we have made a greater reduction.

Coats priced from $5-95 UP Suits priced from $8.90 up

DRESSES Our entire stcck of wool sei£e, tricotine and taffeta

silk ar.d messaline dresses now priced at full 1-3 off the regular fair price».

An Early Clean-up That Will Tempt You to Se-

lect Your Summer Ψ 'η

Gown Come in and see the wonderfully pretty fabrics that

are priced only 19c, 25c, 39c and up to 98c yard, then plan what lovely frocks you may have at an extremely low cost.

PRINTEP VOILES at only 19c yard, 36 and 38 inches wide, dark and medium colorings, very neat designs. Value 35c to 50c.

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PRINTED VOILES at 29c and 39c yard, 36 and 38 inches wide, light, medium and dark colorings, fine assort- ment of patterns, values 42 to 75 cents.

PUNJAB PERCALES at only 25c yard. Yard wide, over 30 pieces including stripes, checks, Indigo blues, and grays, guaranteed fast colors. The best percale on the market (none just as good.)

40-inch fine unbleached Cotton, 10c yd. Another bale of that good 40-inch unbleached Cotton at 10c yard just re- ceived. Nearly as good as Lock wood.

If you cannot come to the store

try our free delivery Parcel Post service

One Price Cash Store

NORWAY, MAINE