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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

DENVER, Dec. s.-(To The Repub-
lican. This letter has reference to
my brief interview as published In
your issue OF today. In that state
ment my reference was not as to
whether ! would resign the chairman
ship OF the state committee. but as
to whether had any statement GOV
eriDg the subject TO give to the pub.
lie.
As matter OF fact. my resignation
was written several weeks ago, and
placed In the hands OF Hon. w. II.
Brisbane. secretary of the commit
tee, with the request that I, be pre-
scented to the committee at It's first
meeting.
This action OF mine antedated the
letter received from the honorable
secretary of the interior by nearly
Two weeks
to submit set OF rules for the fu-
ture guidance OF the parry In the
statestate. When ! receive that re-
port | shall cali the state central com
mittce together Tor the purpose Of
considering IL, and at that time my
resignation win be acted upon.
While fully appreciating the honor
OF the position Of state chairman. !
accepted II with great reluctance.
| Mt that time anticipated the crit
icism TO which ! have since been sub
jected-tbat of being state chairman
and at the same time federal office
holder
Many Republicans Throughout, the
state urged my acceptance. however.
and | deferred TO their judgment and
requests.
can say In all truth and cnndor.
that during my occupancy of the po-
sltion have been aotuated by one
motive only. that OF the upbuilding
and strengthening of the party all
over the state. &. ID. FORD.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

Herman Hanno has bought the old
Bell steam laundry and is fitting II
up for a aresidence. When completed
the house is intended to be a Christ
mas present for his wife.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

The Sisters OF Mercy Will hold
their fair next week. beginning the
18th and lasting through Saturday.
All sorts of attractions are planned
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

The Famous still have some of
their pretty souvenirs left. Any la
day may obtain one for the asking.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

public at that time. as Mr.. Ford was
Of the opinion that the central com
mittee should be the first TO near OF
his resignation For fear that a
wrong impression might spread
abroad concerning his position. Mr..
Ford yesterday wrote the following
letter:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

Rev. Sarber OF the Baptist church
VIII preach at the Salvation Army
hall tomorrow night His top.e VIII
be "Refugcs OF Lies" The service
viii commence al O'Clock
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
From wednesday, Daily.

The Famous anniversary sale will
end when the store closes ON Satur-
day of this week. Today there Is
bigger rush than ever.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12


The Sisters OF Mercy Will hold
their fair next week. beginning the
nth and lasting through Saturday.
All sorts of attractions are planned
Herman Hanno has bought the old
Bell steam laundry and is fitting II
I'D for a residence. When completed
the house is intended to be a Christ
mas present for his wife.
Rev. Sarber OF the Baptist church
s VIII preach at the Salvation Army
hsIy tomorrow night His top.e VIII
be "Refugcs OF Lies." The service
will commence al O'Clock
North Durango is getting there.
Any amount of building ia going on
on that side of the river At present
The residents all think the North
side is the coming residence portion
of Durango.
In the libel case yesterday the pub.
lie was excluded on request OF de
fendant Those who wanted to.
gained admittanoe from the side door,
but there was nothing 10 keep from
the public.
Mr.. Butler, editor OF the Farming
ton Times, arrived In the city last
evening. He returns tomorrow,
Mr.. Butler says Pennington md the
whole OF San Juan county IN enjoy
ing n healthy growth.
The Entire Mons Club will give its
8rst dance OF the season on Friday
night. at Vcndome hail Onicers will
be elected and other business trans
bcrs is requested.
w g. PICKERILL, President
J. C, McEwcn returned today from
trip TO Pennington. He says the
new building which tho Hyde com.
pnny Ia putting UP for oif,oes and head
unrtcrs IN progressing rapidly. The
weather Is rather chilly down below
at present.
q, " Tiffany In making fine dis
things more acceptable TO young
lady than 4 bottle of delicate per
fume. ir in cut glass receptacle /,
sets off the dresser and becomes an
ornament Call at Tinanys and see
) for yourself,
Wallace McCaw, who has been a
4 resident OF the AblmaA valley for sew
ornl years has sold biA ranch and
moved TO Durango, In order
that the children may attend school.
The property brought a good price.
t2500 for 20 acres. What's the mat
/ ter with the times,
n All arrangements have been com.
pleted for the appearance OF the Lit
lie Lord Fnunucroy company on the
boards OF the Columbian opera no
tomorrow night Every part is an
perfect ~ skin. practice and training
AN make Il Don't forget-tomor
'ow evening.
The Herald is In receipt OF com.
nunication from Hon. John c. Bell,
congressman from this district, re
iqesting that we notify our readers
hat all who wish to receive samples
II garden and flower scods. as well ms
copy OF the Agriculture Year Book.
will be favored with the same by
addressing Congressman Bell at
Washington. ID. c.
The court of appeals has affirmed
he judgment Of the district court In
he case of J. X. Durnell against In
'lata county. This WAS an appeal
y the county from the Judgment in
avor OF Durnell for salary and feos
superintendent of schools. and with
interest and costs amounts to $3.50.
he attorneys were Reese McCioskey
nd W. A. Reese for Durnell and N
:. Miller for the county.
--
i8 c. o. Ford Also Has Resigned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

North Durango IL getting there
Any amount of building is going OF
on that side OF the river At present
The residents all think the Nortf
Side Is the coming residence portion
of Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

In the libel case yesterday the pub
lie WAS excluded on request OF DE
fendaDt Those who wanted to
gained admittanoe from the side door
but there was nothing TO keep from
The public.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

@. ". Tiffany Ia making fine dis
play OF perfumes. There are few
things more acceptable TO a young
lady than a bottle of delicate per
fume ir In cut glass reoeptacl. !,
sets off the dresser and becomes an
ornament. Call st Tinany's and see
for yourself
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

J. C., McEwcn returned today from
trip TO Pennington. He says th'
new building which tho Hyde com
pany Ia putting up for ofi,oes and head
unrters IN progressing rapidly. This
weather Is rather chilly down below
AT present.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

Mr.. Butler, editor of the Farming
ton Times, arrived In the city last
evening. He returns tomorrow
Mr.. Butler says Pennington md the
whole OF San Juan county In enjoy
ing healthy growth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
EAST HEBRON.

Our first snow storm was fine. All
varieties of vehicles were on the road
Wednesday. The sleighing is fairly
good.
Mrs. Erastus Hayes is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. P. Austin, in Mexico.
The overseers of the P. and r. F. r. r.
made change and Everett Pierce has
charge of the Mechanic Falls station
and telegraph office.
A large company are intending to 60
to Lewiston to be present at the National
Grange and take the highest degree.
Thaddeus Leavitt passed away on
last Monday morning. He has lived in
the family of his only sister, Mrs. James
Young, for many years. His health has
been failing the past summer. His
family was broken up several years ago.
Frank, his oldest son, died a number of
years since, and one son, Allie, lives at
Rumford Falls. He was soldier in the
civil war for short term.
The community was saddened on hear
ing of the fearful death Of Mrs. Emma
Downing Phillips by suicide, one who
has lived for many years in this near
vicinity and mingled in the society in
the place. Always cheerful and much
beloved. The verdict of all is she must
have been insane to leave her babe of
four months, a kind husband, Bert
Phillips, indulgent parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Downing, and only sister
Annie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
LOWELL.


Mrs. F. II. SWEET has gone to New
York and Mrs. Kate Harrington Ia
boarding with Mrs. Mary Walker.
There has been quite trade in steers
and oxen about here, and it seems more
of old times to see now and then drove
of cattle going away. There are some
good matched steers also that have
changed hands at good prices.
A. /. Hamblen has sold piece of tim
Der land at North Lowell to Brown &
Grover of Stoneham.
C. d. Davis and c. z. Chapman were
at Portland Monday.
Grin Andrews returned to Lawrence
Tuesday.
Deer are quite plentiful, but not many
have been shot.
Mrs. Louise T. Briggs and Miss Mary
E. Briggs have gone to Bradford, Mass.
G. W. Haselton and wife are at work
at Stow. He is turning bowels, and she
is in the toy shop.
John W. Kendall from his pasture
orchard raised 1923 barrels of apples
selling at s. per barrel.
Rev. j. w. Grindell, who was inju rec
by falling from his cottage, is we'll re-
covered and able to be about.
Clayton Littlefield got deer Thurs
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
beware Of the Cold Bath.

The cold bath in the morning Is not
40 popular Us 1t was formerly. There
is much energy expended in the. re-
action and Just Mt the time OF day
when this energy is at Its lowest ebb.
Then, too, cold water has very little
cleansing effect. Very hot water
stimulates the nerves, which Is the eff
feet that we are seeking from the cold
water, while 1t does not demand the
energy Of reaction Of the latter. The
duration Of the morning bath should
be as short as possible-hardly longer
than the mere application Of the water
to the skin, followed by q brisk rub
bling. However, many prefer cool
sponge bath in the morning, and II
this Is followed by warm glow and a
feeling Of well being 1t certainly Is
beneficial. Many people are not strong
enough to react well. A hot bath at
night Is most cleansing and restful.
General bathing must be regulated BY
individual peculiarities. - Emma Il.
Walker, NJ. d., in Ladies' Home Jour-
nal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

1t is not generally known that walnut
trees will grow In Maine, but Foster
CHM of Prospect has three trees that are
known to be 125 years old and the nuts
were fully ripe this year, as the Belfast
Journal correspondent can testify. It is
gone from the memory, in the many
changes of the past, who set the trees or
planted the seed. The first purchaser
of the land where the trees are was q
man named Woodbury., who bought of
the proprietors. Another man named
Smart lived in q two-story house within
four rods of where the trees grew. There
are people living now who can remember
the Smart house. Its location was
where the Foster CHM barn Is now, but
there is no knowledge of Mr.. Smart.
Finally two 10O-acre lots came into the
possession of man named Ellis and
these walnut trees were on one OF the
lots, when, some 90 years ago, Capt.
Alfred CHM bought the land, built Q
house and lived and died here. His son
Foster now owns the property.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
sucKFjELp.

Kimball N. Prince and wife have left
for a warmer cline for q winters
soiourn, as Is their custom.
VIM. c. Spaulding has presented the
library with wrought iron fire apparatus
-andirons, shovel, tongs, etc.
The Sabbath School convention was
rather slimly attended, owing to tho
storm. Rev. W. Z. Brooks and G. e.
Tolman of South Paris, and Rev. B. s.
Rideout of Norway were all from away.
The home pastors, Rev. Messrs. Munson
and Turner, were present, and as tables
were set they were more or less occupied
by home talent, your correspondent
Joining. As one table was occupied ex-
clusively by men, another by women,
one of the ministers thought 1t partook
of the nature of a Quaker meeting.
The remains of Mrs. Sarah Record
arrived from Windsor, Canada, Wednes.
day, being inferred in the Buckfield
cemetery. She was the widow of the
late Asa Record, s. years of age.
Augustus Hersey of Portland was In
town Thursday. He has matured per-
ceptibly since his sea voyage.
Fessenden Post, G.. A. R., will hold
campfire in NezinscOt Hall this Tuesday
evening to which the public are invited.
The exercises will be interspersed with
music, and the following comrades will
speak upon the subjects indicated:
H.. d. Irish: Attack on Fort Butler.
J.F. Packard: Incidents Of Three years OF
Active Service
B. r. Chase: Battle of Gettysburg.
Osman Warren Campaign on the Peninsula
A. W. Sawyer: Capture by Guerrillas and
Escape. A..
Shenandoah Valley.
T. S. Brigham Campaign in Florida.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

The fall term of the schools in town
closed last week with the exception of
the village grammar school, which will
continue two weeks longer, as the
teacher, Miss Cora Giles, had to leave
the school ON account of sickness and 1t
was two weeks before another teacher
supplied her place. 1t is doubtful If
Miss Giles will be able to teach during
the winter term.
The first snow of the season put in an
appearance on the morning of the 18th
inst. About one inch of snow fell and
more storm of some kind threatened
during the day.
The coolest morning of the season
was Monday, the 18th inst, when the
thermometer registered IL degrees.
Mrs. Julia Bean is now with Miss Mary
Wentworth for the winter and her house
is closed.
The friends of Mrs. Samuel Kicker are
very fearful she may not recover from
her recent severe sickness.
Mr.. VIM. bennett, who has been a
section hand on the Maine Central rail.
road the past season, has left that job
and is now at work for Mr.. Fred Stick
ney, numbering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Whitney, who
have been at work for DR.. Fitch the past
six months. have left there, and Miss
Warren, daughter of Clinton Warren Of
East Brownfield, takes the charge Of the
work in the house for Mrs. Fitch, who il
yet much of an invalid.
Postmaster Ham is on the sick list
this week from very severe cold.
The Hanford, California, Daily Senti
mel, gives the name of E. F. Bean, 9
native of this town, as one Of the bust
ness firm of Boyd & Bean, real estate
brokers and collection agency in Han
| ford
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
Will SONS MILLS.

Monday, Nov. 4, was perfect Indian
summer day, warm, a cloudless sky, and
perfect sunshine.
C. NJ. Wormell of Bethel was in town
recently.
Freedman of Berlin was in town with
his usual assortment of goods the first
of the week.
The circle met with Mrs. Maud
Brooks Wednesday.
A sick man was brought down the
river, and Mr.. Clark carried him to the
Berlin hospital Thursday.
L. E. York is saving wood for r. A.
Storey by steam power.
Died, in Magalloway Plantation, Nov.
g, Mrs. Maria Sargent, wife of Elihu
Leavitt, aged 70 years and months.
Friday the funeral of Mrs. Elihu
Leavitt was held at the school house in
Magalloway Plantation. Services were
conducted by Rev. Mrs. Ineson of Cole
brook, N. Fl. Mr.. Leavitt was person
that was much loved by her friends,
and will be greatly missed among the
sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
BETHEL.

Saturday of last week the Gould
Academy football team played the Rum
fords resulting in go in favor of Gould's.
The snow has sent all the hunters
after deer and eleven have been killed
in this vicinity during the past week.
Very much sympathy is expressed for
the family of young Emerson who was
instantly killed at Riley Plantation last
Monday by rolling logs. Mr.. Emerson
was a young man about twenty years old
who came from Harrison to Bethel but
a few weeks ago.
Last Saturday Mr.. Harry Chase died
at his home at the Steam Mill. Mr..
Chase left widow and son, who have
the deepest sympathy of the community.
Mrs. Ida Dearborn is in Bethel in the
interest of the Golden Cross.
Thursday evening the NJ. E. Society
served pie supper in their vestry and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed.
Owing to the snow storm of Wednesday
the football game which was to have
been played between the Berlin and
Gould Academy football teams, at Ber-
lin, was given up.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Club
was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
j. G. Gehring. After quotations from
the members and short drill in "civics"
the question, "Does the woman OF the
present day exert a greater influence
than the woman of fifty years ago?" A
very fine paper upon the affirmative was
read by Mrs. Martha B. Chapman, and
Mrs. Gehring ably defended the negative
eulogizing the women of former times.
Friday, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bunting
received congratulations from their
friends upon the birth of little daugh-
ter.
The Columbian Club will celebrate
gentlemen's evening Nov. Goth.
Rev. Gowen Wilson supplied the pull
pit for Rev. Arthur Marley Sunday,
Nov. II, as Mr.. Varley preached in South
Portland.
Monday, DR.. Hill, assisted by DIR. Will
Hanson of Gorham, n. H., operated
upon Mr.. Harry Brown for very serious
case of appendicitis. At present Mr..
Brown is making very encouraging i'm
provement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
eayEeuRc.

VMrs. Fannie Waterman is visiting
friends In Vermont.
Miss Ellen Tibbetts went to Boston
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Page are rejoic-
ing over the birth Of a daughter.
Miss Mollie Gordon gave her friends q
whist party.
A supper and entertainment at New
Church Hall Friday night.
The district schools closed Friday
with the usual exercises.
Electric lights are being put into
Masonic Hall.
Mrs. Calvin Austin and Mrs. Granville
Austin are visiting their husbands
mother, Mrs. Pillsbury.
Mr.. Will Irish started for California
Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
NORTH PARIS.

Some over 100 pieces of mail matter
were distributed on the free mail route
in September and $500 in October-a
gain of nearly 900 pieces.
Mrs. Martha Andrews picked sweet
pea blossoms in her garden the 9Th day
of November. How is that for the high
latitude of Maine?
Report of teacher in the Tuell Dis
trict school: Whole number of schol-
ars, ID; those not missing a day for the
term of ten weeks are: Walter, Iona
and Lorenzo Littlehale, Ora and Keith
Field, Alfred Andrews, Alberta Elwell
and Zilpha Porter. Edith Littlehale,
aged 4, missed one day only on account
Of sickness. Miss Stearns, your CORE.
spondent will add, deserves credit for
her third successful term here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
SWEDEN.

Just snow enough to track deer, and
many are after them, but only a very
few have been shot-Roy Wilson and
George Durgin being the only fortunate
ones In this vicinity as yet.
The Saunders brothers were much
pleased with their trip to the Pan
American.
Frank w. Watts of Westboro, Mass,
is spending his vacation with his Sweden
friends.
Charles W. Bennett has bought pair
of horses of Frank Durgin.
The winter terms of school are now in
session. Miss Bertha Holden is teacher
at the Centre; Ethel Jacobs at Black
Mountain; Lila Dodge In Flint, and
May King in the Haskell District.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
WEST BUckFIELp.

Tuesday morning about 8 O'Clock the
neighbors were aroused by an alarm of
fire at Shirley Bonney's. The fire had
just got good start, and it was soon
put out without much, damage being
done, but it was narrow escape from Q
serious fire. They had had q fire in an
unused room the day before to pack
apples there, and the SCOT in the chimney
caught fire and fell down setting afire
the accumulated SCOT in the old fire.
place, where it heated the woodwork,
and caused the blaze.
Mrs. Charles q. Flagg and three chill
dren from South Paris are ct Horatio
Flagg's.
Miss Alice Flagg has been to Auburn
on visit to her sister, Mrs. Gatchell.
The apple packers were ct Shirley
Bonney's Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooINeS OF THE WEEK IN Al,
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church, Rev. H. II. Bishop.
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A: N.
Sunday School at IL n. Sabbath Evening ser
vice at 7:So r. \. Prayer Meeting Thursday
evening at 50 N.
Universalist Church: Sunday School every
Sunday at II An.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Allen of Lincoln
Cnntre visited at Fl. P. Hammond's over
Sunday.
Rev. W. W. Hooper occupied the pull
pit at the Universalist church Sunday,
speaking from the text, "In my Fathers
house are many mansions" He will
preach again next Sunday at the usual
hour.
Leslie Z. Newell has bought VIM.
Z. Perkins place on Lincoln Street, and
will continue his blacksmith business
there. Mr.. Perkins plans are not yet
definitely made.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
One of Sandawsa Tricks.

One day in a London tobacconists
shop sandow, the strong man, was
handed some change. and in the middle
Of It he saw something that looked
like bad shilling. He pushed 1t back
across the counter. II think that one
is bad" he said.
Nonsense" said the shopkeeper,
with an incredulous air. He took VI
the shilling and tried 1t In the little
brass coin tester that was screwed to
the side of the counter. Then he ten.
dered 1t again. "It's quite good" he
said. 81 can't bend Il"
Sandow smiled and took 1t between
his finger and thumb. "You can't bend
It! May 1 try" he asked.
Certainly" said the man, with a
grin.
The strong man pressed the tip OF
his forefinger toward the tip of his
thumb and the spurious coin bent like
tissue paper.
"Well," said the tobacconist dunn
founded, ut looks like wrong 'un
after all! Perhaps you will accept an
otherr'
And SandOw did.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
GREENWOOD.

So far as known the 10th of November
has always been considered as housing
time; and last Sunday morning no one
disputed but the time had come; and
vet as windy and rough as the day was,
there was one lady caller at the Bennett
place.
Tuesday some rain and snow fell, and
Wednesday morning there was enough
of the latter on the ground to induce the
hunters to start out after big game.
The other day Clinton Cole experience
ed what might be called miniature
tempest, not in teapot, but in his barn.
He drove his yearling bull in to tie him
up, but taking the wrong place, he went
to place him Alright when the animal
turned and pushed him against the side
of the barn, and there held him until
Mr.. Cole contrived to get grip in
his nostrils, by means of which he got
him back to his place and tied him up.
Whether he administered forty stripes
save one by way of discipline, according
to an ancient law, we are not prepared
to say.
Wesley Ring has done a good job on
the town farm this fall. He has cleared
two or three acres of land, blasting the
boulders with dynamite, and also con-
structed blind ditch through the wet
test part, thus turning the land that
formerly produced hardly anything but
water brakes into good tilling land.
The October number of Standard
Storyteller came filled with interesting
matter as usual. Alden Chase continues
to write sketches of the former promi-
nent men of Woodstock, and under
stands how to work in reasonable
amount of humor, when it comes along,
as in the last number.
| Mamie Brooks has been studying
music somewhat, and now that she has
new organ she will undoubtedly soon
master that fine art. She is good
scholar, and has been local correspond
emit to the Bethel News for several years
George Coles wife presented him with
a girl baby last Monday, so that they
now have just modern-sized family
one of each kind.
No, the last fly isn't yet dead, although
his number has radically decreased since
September; and it is hoped that the last
one will soon succumb to the inevitable