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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29
4 IT USING BUT NOT PROFITABLE.

The French Customs department has just published a report which throws much light on the direct commercial re- suits of the recent International EX hibition at Paris. Fifty-nine countries forwarded their merchandise (food and drinks not included) to the value of 250, 900 francs, but the sales amount ed to only 7,5O0,0OO francs The United States sold to the value of 1857, ,000 francs, out of 29,0O0,000 francs; Ger many, 1,510,0O0 francs out of 23000, 900 francs; England, 90500O francs out of 20,000000 francs; Italy, 3S9, 900 francs out of 26,0O0,000 francs; Russia, 2,000 francs out of 22 100000 francs; Belgium, 255,000 francs out of 19,o00,000 francs; Austria, 1SS,000 francs out of 23,000,000 francs; and Hungary, 1000 francs out of 42,000000 francs. Customs duty to the amount of 77SO00 francs had to be paid on these sales, nearly half of WHICH COllSlSlbu Dl HldCflutIy, dIliSliC objects figuring for only 55,000 francs. Taking the general imports for the year 1900 the foreign merchandise at the Exhibition represented only AIS per cent, and the sales only .16 per cent. '"The various amusements offered to the public, remarks the Messager de Paris, may have been manifold, but the capital expended has been enor- nous, as had been predicted by all those who remembering the exhibitions of 1867, 1878, and 1889, justly maintained that that of 1900 would not be success fuI''
 And yet neither this nor the Buffalo story will scare those who are busy planning and preparing the St. Louis show, which is going to be the biggest ever, even if it doesn't pay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

What can happen without hurting any body is illustrated in the case of balance wheel fourteen feet in di- ameter which burst in a Kansas City brewery. Heavy fragments of metal were hurled with prodigious force One piece, which weighed nearly ton flew over building 120 feet high and fell to the ground 500 feet beyond it. An other fragment weighing 800 pounds described a graceful curve and landed in boarding house. The engine itself, barring the loss of the wheel, was not injured, and the engine house was not badly damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

A Kansas man in Washington, writ ing back home description of the stunning gowns worn by the women at reception in Washington, touched the imagination of his state with these words: Some of those dresses, even though they didn't have enough above the waist to flag a handcar, must have cost as much as an S0-acre patch of Kansas wheat land"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

The distribution of bread and milk among children up to six years of age has been inaugurated in Budapest. The distribution takes place morning and evening in by street. The milk is first boiled in four large boilers, whence it runs into a cooling apparatus. Fifty either with their mothers or alone, while the others wait for their turn in a neighboring Warmestube another char itable institution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

There is a row over the beautiful castle of Heidelberg. One set of archi- tects declares that the ruins are in a dangerous condition and proposes the restoration of the greater number of were when the French burnt the castle in 178O Others assert that the ruins will stand forever and that the project ed restoration is an act of vandalism, as no trustworthy description of the castle before it's destruction is to be had. The ruin is the chief attraction in the town to Germans and foreigners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

1HA HAhAAL JOURNAL, Jsausd Thursdays. One Dollar a Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29
WHITTIER AWAY?

To California, Florida, Der muda or the East Indies :? They are wearing Straw Hats at all these places. There is this advantage in buying before you go--the hat bought of us may be worn after your return. : The hat purchased at dis tance will not accord with the ndards of fashion in vogue in the North. Styles of 1902 unboxed and on sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

THE CARRIN GTON PUBLISHING co
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29
Some Folks

are not impressed with our offer of Free Making, Laying and Lin- ings until they have to pay for it. Then it stands out on the bill like sore thumb.
 We pay for it. of course, but it's one way of sticking an advertising price in your mind about our carpet service the year round.
 More than 800 rolls of the lovelest, best carpets to choose from, on Easy Payments. You choose the carpet now; we do the work at any time.
 Suppose you see the carpets and the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-29

Probably fair and colder Wednesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
THANKSGIVING.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
According TO the yearly custom of our people
it falls upon the President at this season, u
appoint a day of festival and thanksgiving e
God.
over a century and quarter has passed
since this country took its place among the
nations OF the earth and during that time We
have had on the whole more to be thankful fol
than has fallen 70 the lot OF any other people
Generation after generation has grown TO man
hood and passed away. Each has had TO bear
its peculiar burdens eSch 20 face It's specla
crisis and each has known years OF grim trial
when the country was menaced by malice, do
nestle or foreign levy, when the hand OF tht
Lord was heavy upon It In drought or flood OF
pestilence; when In bodily distress and anguish
of SOUL 10 paid the penalty of folly and frowarU
heart Nevertheless. decade by decade, we have
struggled onward and upward; we now abun
dainty enjoy material well being and under tnt
favor of the Mot Highwe are striving earnestly
to achieve moral and spiritual upnftng. Iht
year that has Just closed has been OF
peace AMI OF OVERLOOKING plenty. Rarely ha'
any people enjoyed greater prosperity than W.
are now enjoying. For this We render heartfelt
and solemn thanks 10 the Civ OF good amt We
seek TO praise him not by word only but 10y
deeds, by the way In which we do our duty L
ourselves and to our felOwmes.
Now, therefore. 1, Theodore Ro' sevelt. Presi
dent of the United States, DO hereby designate
as a day Of general Thanksgiving Thursday, 'h'
9th OF the coming November, and do recOmmen,
that throughout the land the people cease non
their ordinary occupations ana In thclr seNeIa
homes and places OF worship render thanks un
10 Almighty God for the manifold blessings o.
the past year.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal OF the United states u
be affixed.
Done In the city Of Washington this s9tl
day OF October In the year OF our Lord on
thousand nine hundred and two, and OF the In
dependence Of the United States the one hundre'
and twenty seventh.
(SeaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"By the President.
JOHN HAY, Secretary of state"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
The Came Of Gcyaers

Bunsen has explained the periodical
eruption of geysers in such satisfac
tory manner that doubt is no longer
possible. A cavern filed with water liee
deep In the earth under the geyser. anc
the water in this cavern is heated by
the earth's internal heat far above 21l
degrees, since there Is heavy hydro
static pressure upon 1t arising from the
weight Of water In the passage or nat
ural standpipe that leads from the sub
terranean chamber to the surface OF
the earth.
After a time the temperature OF the
water below rises. so that steam Is Civ
en- off in spite Of the pressure. and tht
column In the exit tube is gradually
forced upward. The release Of pressure
and the disturbance Of the water ther
cause the contents Of the subterranear
chamber to flash into steam and eXpe
the contents of the exit pipe violently
These eruptions may also be provoked
by throwing stones or clods OF turf into
the basin Of the geyser. The water In
the cavern below Is disturbed by this
means.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
DENMARK

Miss Mollie p. Davis, daughter of 5
G.. Davis, Washington, ID. c., and Mr.
Elwood Pingree, son of Edwin Pingree
of this place, were united in marriage al
the church Monday evening, Nov. 3D.
Rev. Geo. Woodward performing the
ceremony. The church was beautifully
decorated with flowers and evergreens
Miss Mollie Berry, Miss Ethel Hilton
and Miss Della Pingree were brides
maids; best man w. G.. Davis. The
bride was given away by Miss Clara
Davis. After the ceremony reception
was held at the old homestead, where
they will make their future home. Many
valuable and costly presents were giver
by their friends and neighbors. Cake
and coffee were served to all. Mr.. an6
Mrs. Pingree are now spending theil
honeymoon in Freeport.
Rev. Geo. Woodward and wife of Free
port are spending short vacation will
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Pingree.
Silver Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, by invi
tation visited Arbutus Lodge, No. los
Cornish, Thursday evening, Nov. 8, anC
were highly entertained by that lodge
The work of the degree staff was very
fine and the crack teams of the state viii
have to look out for their laurels or they
will lose them.
Mr.. Ed Whales is at home on short
visit.
Mr.. Fred Sanborns mill is busy saw
ing barrel slaves for apple barrels.
The farmers are busy having thei
cider made.
Mr.. Geo. W. Gray is able to be out o
doors again.
Mr.. Fred Wood is reported as being
quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
A Love Potion.

One Of the leading sources OF income
to the old herbalist was the compound
ing Of love powders for Respondent
swains and heartsick maidens. III q
powder would not bring the desired re-
lief, various juices of roots and herbs
were mingled in potion and sold MS
the love phial. Here is an old recipe
"Nlistletoe berries mot exceeding nine
in number) are stepped In an equal
mixtures Of wine, bee, vinegar and
honey.
This taken on an empty stomach be-
fore going to bed will cause dreams oil
your future destiny provided you re-
tire before II o'clock either on Christ
mas eve or OH the first and third or Il
new moon." Perhaps as a lingering
remnant Of this absurdity there Is Il
current notion IN some parts OF the
world today that II whole mince pie
eaten at midnight will cause the reap
pearance of long departed friends, moi
to mention the family physician and
the more interested members OF the
household.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
Trees as Air Purifiers.


F. Schuyler Mathews In recently
issued work on Familiar Trees and
Their Leaves" says: 1.-THE greatest
sphere Of usefulness which a tree &C.
cupies is connected with its life. 1t Is
a great air purifier. 1t absorbs from
the atmosphere the carbonic acid gas
which is poisonous to us, 1t holds and
slowly dispenses moisture which the
marched mir needs. it gives out the ozone
Tor oxygen in an active electro mega
tive condition. which Is particularly
conducive to our health and 1t modifies
heat which would otherwise be over
towering. Step into the thick woods
from an open space on very hot day.
and Immediately relief Is experienced
from the intense heat. This Is mol
wholly the result Of shade furnished
by the trees. Much Of 1t proceeds from
the modification Of the air through the
breathing of the tree leaves.
81 have estimated that n certain sug
ar maple of large proportions which
grows near my cottage puts forth In
one season about $4,000 leaves. These
leaves combined present surface 10
sunlight Of about 21.600 square feet
or an area equal to pretty nearly hall
an acre. Every inch Of this expanse
breathes in life for the tree and out
health for man. while 1t absorbs In
the aggregate an enormous amount Of
heat and sunlight"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
WASHINGTON Beautified.

The city of Washington has set
good example to American municipal
tiles in the matter Of tree planting.
Within it's limits there are now no less
than $4,000 shade trees. and 1t Is I'm
necessary to dwell on the added beau
ty they lend to the place. Paris has
an even greater number. and 1t Is said
that 100000 is expended annually by
the latter city in the care of them an'
in the setting out Of new ones. Every
street of certain width Is entitled tc
a row of trees on either side and every
street of a certain greater width to
double row.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
LAST WEEKS ELECTIONS,
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of Stat


Most of the states of the Union had
elections last Tuesday for representatives
TO Congress and various state officers,
While there are some slight surprises in
the results, they are in general about
what was forecaSted. The Republicans
retain control of congress, the majority
in the house being between twenty-five
and thirty, perhaps the last named NUM-
Der. While this is not an overwhelming
remembrance, il is good working ma
iority, and sufficient for all practical
purposes. 1t would have been unfor-
tunate if the house had gone into the
hands of the Democrats, with Repu0-
lican president and senate. The Repub-
licans, retaining full control of the gov
eminent, must continue to bear the full
responsibility, and will not shirk 1t.
The Republicans have lost few con
gressmen in the East, particularly in
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and New
York, and on the other hand they have
gained some in the West and Northwest.
In New York, which was the state
arousing the most interest, Odell, Re
publican, is reelected governor by a
plurality of about $4,000. The note
worthy features of the New York vote
are the large Democratic majority IN
Greater New York-nearly l20,OOO-and
the large Republican majority in the rest
OF the state, both of which exceed ex-
nectations. The result is evidently a
disappointment to the Democratic man
agers' as they are raising the old familiar
after-electiOn cry of fraud.
IL
strongly Republican as that of the cleo
tions of 1900, there is no reason why II
should not be considered satisfactory
lie is to be expected that in the ''ot year
the administration party will show
little less strength than in the presiden-
tial wear. There is one point, however
that il is well TO heed. 1t is unquestion-
able that the Democratic party is begin
ming 10 recover from the damage done
by its lapse into Organism, and is get
ting once more into its normal condition
and provided the Democracy does not
AGAIN exercise it's noted proclivity foi
laundering, the Republican party must
take into account that ii will now have
10 meet a united opposition. This is the
situation, and it must be taken into &C
count in future campaigns.
The success of the Republicans in thi'
election makes it morally certain thai
unless something unforeseen occurs
President Roosevelt will receive unan
imous nomination for president from the
Republican convention IN l9O4. Nc
nresident since Lincoln has got such
hold upon the people as he has, and III
stands so high in their esteem that ne
other candidate is likely to be seriously
onsidered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
VII SONS MILLS.

The heavy rain of the 9th and 2Sth
made rapid rise of water Wednesday
morning. The streams were at driv'
ing pitch.
Mr.. Littlefeld of Stoneham was in
town Tuesday in spite of the rain.
The Berlin Mills Co. are building a
store house up the Abbott brook.
Percy Ripley is also building set OF
camps there and will move his engine up
there and saving apparatus for the
manufacture of river driving tools.
The circle met with Mrs. John Olson
Thursday. The members decided to
hold a fair and give chicken pie supper
Nov. 18th.
E. S. Bennett has purchased a pair Of
heavy horses, grays, for work in the
woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11

The most memorable ride in English
history was that Of Sir Arthur Owen
which placed the Hanoverian dynasty
on the throne Of Great Britain. The
act Of settlement by which In l7Ol
parliament elected the house of Han
over to the British throne was passed
by only one vote, and this casting vote
was given by Sir Arthur Owen, the
member of parliament for Pembroke
shire. He arrived at Westminster
dusty and travel worn, only just IN
time to record his vote, having ridden
with furious haste from Wales for the
purpose on relays Of horses kept ut all
the posting houses along the route. To
that ride Britain owes Its Georgian
era; hence It's Queen Victoria and her
descendants.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
WEST SeTaEL.

"This IA the summers huraltime.
She died when dropped tn" earliest leaves,
Anu cold upon her ROSY prime
Fell direful autuDn's frosty fime,
Yet am not as one that grieves;
For well know DER sunny seas
The bluebird waits for April skies;
nd at the roots of est trees
The May1owers sleep in fragrant ease,
AMI violets hide their azure eyes"
Mrs. Elmer Stiles is very sick.
Leon II. Tyler has bought Charles F.
Browns farm in Mason.
BERTHE Briggs visited his sisters and
brother in South Paris last week.
Mrs. Charles Grover of Albany visited
l.. ID. Grover and family this week.
Lysander Ordway has sold his store
and goods to Herbert E. Mason, and has
moved to Gilead.
A. J. Haskell is having enough apples
hauled to keep his cider mill running
and the juice is being sold for five cents
per gallon.
Addison S. Bean is repairing the house
which he recently purchased and now
occupies. Z. p. Philbrook is doing the
work.
Albert X. Names, of Los Angeles, Cal.
is visiting relatives and friends here. He
is manufacturer of automobiles anC
bicycles, and is doing well in that fal
distant city.
The present compulsory education
law in this state is a puzzle which nj
one can tell when correctly solved, ant
causes our most able lawyers to disagree
II scholar does not become exemp
from the law until his or her fifteenth
birthday it should have been so wordet
| in the act, and made clear to all.
1t has been suggested to us by one o
our local poets, now too far advanced il
age to win fame and fortune with hi
pen, that volume of poems be compiled
entitled 1.-THE Poets of Oxford County.
Our local papers often show that talente!
writers of verse reside in Buckfield
Paris, Norway, Greenwood, Waterford
Bethel, and other nearby towns, and
collection of their poems would make al
Interesting work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11

The year about to close has been filled VIII
many occasions for thanksgiving. Both tn'
state and the Nation have enjoyed TO remark
able degree the blessings OF prosperity Oui
harvests have been more than sufficient for oul
requirements our wage earners have been wei
employed. and nearly every material Interest
has prOspered "a never before.
In accordance with the custom which has pre-
vailed since the time of the Pilgrims, VINO se
apart a day of Thanksgiving after the harvest'
had been gathered, and conforming to the proc
lamatiOn OF the President. John =. Hill, Gov
ernOr OF Maine, hereby designate Thursday the
twenty seventh day of November Instant, rs
day OF Thanksgiving.
on that day let IA suspend our usual Yoca
lions and I'm the Church and by the hreside
render thanks to Almighty God the Gtv"r OF al
good, for the many blessings which we have
received at his hand. Let the gratitude OF oul
hearts find expression In acts OF benev0lenc'
and charity, and remembering the suffering an'
needy let these unfortunate ones also have
reason for rejoicing and thankfulness
Given at the Council Chamber In Augusta, thli
third day OF November. in the year OF our lor'
one thousand nine hundred and two, AMI OF TN
Independence OF the United States of Americ'
the one hundred and twenty seventh.
BY the Governor.
JOHN F. HILL.
BYRON BOYD,
Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
aEThEl


The funeral of Mrs. Clinton Barker
was held Sunday afternoon at her late
home on High Street, attended by her
pastor, Rev. c. N. Gleason, assisted by
Rev. F. E. Barton of the Universalist
church.
Mr.. C. C. Bryant has purchased OF
Mr.. Spaulding Coburn his residence on
Summer Street and his shop on High
Street. Mr.. Coburn has served the pub
| lie for years at shoemaking and mending
and has many friends who regret that he
has decided to make his home in Bridg-
ton.
Mr., Glidden of Aroostook Co. is
spending short time in Bethel call
| ing upon old friends.
The Gould Academy football team has
been photographed by our artist, Mr..
VandenkerckhO
The freight business at the Grand
Trunk station has been very heavy the
past month. Large quantities of wood,
boards, lumber and shook are being
loaded at the car, also apples and pota'
toes.
| A. NJ. Durham, of Norway, the snow,
shoe manufacturer, was in town Friday
en- route for the lake region. While here
he took orders for several pairs OF snow
shoes.
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety held cake sale Thursday, which
was generously patronized.
Friday evening, the first of series OF
suppers and socials was given by the
ladies of the Universalist church.
Thursday evening, the students OF
Gould Academy held social as bench,
for the football team. Socially anc
financially it was a success.
The corn shop will open for labelling
this week.
Mrs. Z. Z. Whitney is in Lancaster
visiting her sister, Mrs. Spaulding.
The carpenters are all busy repairing
and building.
Mr.. Harlan Clough, for a long time il
the employ of the G. 7. r., is at hi
home in Bethel awaiting orders to go t.
the Portsmouth Navy Yard, where III
has secured a fine position as machiniSt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
EAST WATERFORD.

Alfred Dustin of Philadelphia is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Nancy Hilton. He
is native of Waterford.
L. Willis of West Paris is putting up &
mill near the Bean bridge. He is to saw
lumber for l.. +. McIntire and Viii
Chadbourne, who have large timber lot
near.
William Emery has returned from
carriage drive to Poland and Otisiield
His son Will has returned to Rumfort
Falls TO work.
George Keen shot deer near w. A
Hersey's Tuesday.
Z. S. Keen has sold all his cows. HI
intends to spend the winter with hi
parents in Bridgton.
Haskell & Rolfe have put hot wateI
pipes into their house.
Mrs. Helen Croker is visiting he
brother, Jonas Atherton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-11
aNQOXER.

Married in Andover, Oct. p, Mr..
George T. Farrar and Mrs. Mae Earring
ton. A grand reception followed.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor of Byron preached in
the NJ. f. church last Sunday.
Hon. II. V. Poor and family left town
for their home in Brookline, Mass, last
Tuesday.
Chas. T. Poor has been appointed
road commissioner in place of II. R.
Porter resigned. So much wet weather
here has made the roads horrid this
fall.
The harrington Brothers have made
nearly 5000 gallons of cider at their mill
thus far.
The X. P. members are preparing a
drama to play in few days.
Deer hunting is the favorite sport OF
the loafers about town. Several have
been taken the past week.
George Jordan, young hunter, shot
large bear few days ago near the Up.
per Dam; it had fine glossy coat and
was fat.
Several teams 60 past here for the
woods each day laden with the necessary
equipments for logging. Irving Thomp'
son and Bert Dunn are operating or
Black Brook; Warren Marston, Will
Cole and Herbert Morton each have a
contract on Sawyer Brook; Henry
Porter and John French are near Bemis
logging.
The high price of grain, with no ad
vance on lumber necessitates close figul
ing to come out with fat purse in the
spring.
The Universalist parish meeting was
held in their vestry and the church off
GERS for the ensuing year were chosen.
The Universalist social will be held il
the church vestry next Tuesday evening
A chicken pie supper will be served. A
cordial invitation to all good men, fail
women and innocent children, is here
by extended.
The ladies of the NJ. E. circle gave al
ice cream supper in the Town Hall las
night. A good company was present.
The schools are prospecting finely.
Judge A. H. Walker of Bridgton wa
in town several days last week in the in
terest of his property here.
We hope the Andover Manufacturing
Co. will conclude to rebuild in the nea
future as the loss of the mill is loss t.
| the town,