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Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Maine News Notes.

The directors of the Portland Iron and
Steel Co. have voted to rebuild on the
site of their rolling mills, which were
burned last August.
John W. North of Portland, formerly
a sail-maker in the navy but for several
years retired, committed suicide by hang
ing Thursday, at S5 years of age.
German F. Small of Rockport was re-
Gently drowned by falling overheard
from the coal schooner Adele T. Carleton,
on which he was employed as seaman.
"Bill' Sewall of Island Falls, Pres
ident Roosevelt's former guide, has gone
to Washington, accompanied by his wife
and daughter and four friends, to visit
the president.
Brunswick accepts the offer of S15,-
600 library from William j. Curtis of
New York, former resident. without a
dissenting vote in town meeting, though
it involves the raising of 81 200 yearly.
A Pennington man, George Knapp,
has recently assisted in trapping some
green goods men in New York. He re-
ceived a circular from them, and in con-
junction with the New York police ''put
up job" on them which resulted in an
arrest.
A verdict for 5000 has been recovered
in the Cumberland County court, by
Mrs. Laura T. Lombard, of South Port
land, against Flavel A. Chaplin of Port
land, for damages caused by the plain
tiff's horse being frightened at the de-
fendant's automobile. This is the first
case of the kind ever tried in a Maine
court.
A shocking accident at Bridgton Mon
day morning resulted in the death of
two people and the serious injury of a
third. Mrs. Willis Cannon was dress
ing her two small children, when one of
them got hold of the table cloth and
pulled it off. The lamp which was on
the table went on to the floor and broke,
and in an instant the children were en-
veloped in flames. The mother made
heroic efforts to save the lives of her
children, and was fatally burned in do
ing so. The older child died in the af-
ternoon of the same day, and the mother
at night. The younger child is badly
burned, but will probably recover.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
East Hebron.

Storms have ceased to be a luxury in
this community.
Mrs. Jere Packard is failing, has
failed rapidly the past week, and is no,
conscious most of the time.
Fred Packard is expected to return
from Swampscott, Mass, this Wednes
day. He visited his two daughters who
board with their uncle, Frank L. Bon
ney, while attending school.
Special meetings commence on Thurs
day evening with Rev. j. NJ. Edwards OF
Brunswick as speaker from abroad at
present.
The storm on Wednesday came the
wrong day for those who attended Po
mona Grange, and others that intended
to attend in Androscoggin county.
Mr.. Needham is having good amount
of trade to commence with.
The sick are not gaining much this
week, and many of them are not so well.
The dairymen have nearly finished
getting ice for future use.
Those who were busy saving ice on
the day the neighbors cut and hauled
Mrs. Rogers wood, came last Thursday
and worked all day saving and working
up the wood the Others had cut and
hauled. No time was wasted, but they
all worked as if working for dear life,
and jokes were abundant and we'll re.
ceived. The work was thankfully re.
ceived by her.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Two Clever Stntesmen.

One, crisis in Lord Palmerston's life
illustrates the absolute good humor
which may prevail even when political
enmity is at its worst. Lord Derby had
made an attack upon him in the upper
house with such energy and eloquence
that the odds against him seemed over
whelming. But he defended himself
and his policy from the dusk Of one
day to the dawn of another with such
tact, deXterity and force Of appeal to
the national sense Of honor that he was
acquitted of all blame by majority OF
fourscore.
Next day in passing through the cor
ridor leading from an anteroom to the
upper house one swing door opened to
his hand and at the same moment the
other to that of Lord Derby. They
were opponents, but they were also
manly and sweet natured men. They
smiled.
~ was just thinking" said Palmer
ston, what clever fellow he was who
so nearly put me in hole!"
"Ah." was the rejoinder, but moth
ing like the cleverness Of the fellow
who got you out Of it!'
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Hebron.

The Ladies' Circle met with Mrs. Dr.
Donham, Tuesday afternoon.
A lecture was given here Wednesday
evening by Prof. Roberts of Colby.
February so far has been very gener-
Gus with weather. Rain, snow, fog,
thaw, thunder shower and freeze.
Surely with so much to choose from all
ought to be satisfied.
We have in mind one old-fashioned
front yard, that of Miss Elizabeth
Tubbs, which is filled with old time
flowers. We do not know how many
kinds but ladies' delights, Glove pinks,
which rival the carnation in fragrance,
Sweet Williams, morning glories, etc.,
run riot and some have escaped the yard
to brighten the road side for rods.
We sympathize with Buckfield in re-
regard to lack of news, but think that If
each correspondent should tell dream
the result might be astonishing to say
the least.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Albany.

Some of the sick ones are on the gain,
while others are taking their place on
the sick list. G. A. Grover is out doors
in pleasant weather. Mrs. Cole remains
about the same. Mr.. George Cummings
is thought to be a little on the gain.
Arthur Andrews is down with stomach
Wight of Bethel.
Just now we are having quite wind
blow and drifted roads.
Our selectmen are at work on the an
nual report for the year. We hope it
will prove that the town is improving in
financial standing, so that those of our
citizens that have lost heart and wish to
withdraw, not only themselves but 9th
ers together with their land and join
Waterford, will be satisfied to remain
with the rest of us poor fellows that are
trying to keep the town organization to-
gether.
The Ladies' Circle was entertained
Thursday evening at the vestry by the
young men, they taking the whole
charge of the tables, etc. They set as
well arranged and well filled tables as
could be asked for, and the walters were
all up to date in their manners. One
young man cut unique figure with his
bright and smiling face under fine head
of curly hair, while he wore white
sweater over which he had nice new
bright colored pair of suspenders, but he
was there himself just the same. The
programme was we'll carried out. There
| was both vocal and instrumental music,
readings and recitations, which were
finely rendered The roads were so bad
people from distance could not get out,
thus the crowd was small compared with
what it undoubtedly would have been if
the weather had permitted.
Drawing of cord wood and pulp wood
is all the rage here. Amos l.. Bean with
one pair of horses that weigh about nine
hundred pounds each, has drawn 70
cords of spruce from the late Leonard
Cummings farm, so called, to Bethel.
Tyler T. Cole, although he has seen
more than three score and ten years, has
with a pair of horses put in over 80
cords, and others are doing well.
Abel Andrews has bought a new horse
of Charles Grover to help put his cord
wood through. He intends putting in
over 100 cords of cord wood at Bethel
He has Lee Andrews, Will Grover and
others helping with teams on the wood
and spruce pulp wood.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Locke'S Mills,

Mr.. Chas. Farr's mother. Mrs. Swan OF
Portland, returned TO her home Tuesday,
3rd inst, after a stay of about five
weeks with her daughter. She has been
helping care for her granddaughter,
Mrs. W. c. Cross, who has young
child.
Mountain View House, is closed. No
one there. Something that has not hap
pened before for many years. Mrs,
Emma (Fel0 Stearns has taken hel
whole family, hired man and all to Mr..
Stearns' home in Bethel Alec Melvin
the hired man, is to help Mr.. Stearns
pack apples.
A. l.. Emery and W. II. Farnham have
finished hauling their pulp wood, and
now Mr.. Emery is helping Mr.. Farnham
take his cord wood to the station.
Several went down on the train from
this place to Pomona at Bryant's Pond
Tuesday the 3rd.
Mrs. John Bean, who has been very
sick for some weeks, was taken to the c.
VI. G.. Hospital in Lewiston, Tuesday,
the 3rd.
Mrs. Henry Coolidge went to the hos
pital in Portland, the Goth ult., but re
turned the following Thursday, the doe
tors there agreeing that she could re
ceive no benefit from hospital treatment
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Buckfield.

After lingering and long suffering from
that dread disease, consumption, Mrs.
Walter Turner passed away Feb. 2.
Funeral services were conducted at the
house Wednesday by Rev. B. F. Turner.
Flowers were contributed by the MasOns
and the lodge of Rebekahs. Her age
was 80 years. She leaves husband
and two young children who have the
sympathy of the community.
Warren Shaw has recently visited Rev.
Mr.. Munson at Rumford Centre.
Howard P. Shaw returns to his studies
in Boston Feb. 9.
The first number of the Warbler, a
monthly devoted to birds and flowers,
published by John Lewis Childs, and
edited by Rev. III. c. Munson, has recent
ly been issued.
John says, "Did you read the DE-
cadence of the Front Yard in the Demo-
crat?'" mo" ''It is fine." On going
home l hunted up the Democrat and
glancing down the column "Whatw-to
my wife-''is this so and SOP" Eyes"
l perused it with much interest since
having a slight acquaintance with the
school girl in Minneapolis more than 30
years ago. Yes, it is smoother type
than often appears in the Democrat,
with no disrespect to the Democrat
either. 1t is finely drawn but give me
the lawn, the trees and the flowers. No
yards for me. 1t savors too much of
proprietorship. No pent up surround
ings. 1 have pulled down several of
these distractions in my itinerary.
This Friday night the Baptist people
hold fair at Nezinscot Hall. The
humorous feature is to be "Aunt
Jerusha's Quilting Party" with the fol-
lowing cast of characters:
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Bryant's Pond.

The weather went back on its record
on Tuesday, and the result was nice
day for Pomona. Grange Hall was
nearly full and nice meeting and good
time in general was enjoyed by all.
Twenty-one were initiated into the mys.
teries of the fifth degree, in the fore
noon. The entertainment and discus,
sions in the afternoon were interesting,
A consultation was held by DR.. Pack
ard of West Paris and DR.. Barker OF
Norway on the sickness of Mrs. Angie
Berry on Saturday. Mrs. Berry has
seemed to be improving slowly for the
past few days.
We are pleased to report Mrs. Mamie
Crockett as much improved in health
and able to be out some.
Mrs. Lee Rowe is still very low but
seems to be improving slowly.
Rev. Henry Brown and wife have been
stopping at Norway few days with
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton. Mr.. Brown
was called home Thursday night to at.
tend the funeral of old Mr.. Abbott on
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Abbott resided
with his son. Cullen Abbott, at North
Woodstock. His death was caused by
pneumonia.
The School League had an entertain.
ment at Grange Hall Wednesday even.
ing, consisting of songs, readings and a
farce. After the entertainment social
dance was enjoyed.
Although we have had some pretty
rough weather, our mail carrier, X. F.
d. No. l, has not missed trip this win
ter.
The Baptist supper was quite we'll at
tended on Saturday night.
Uncle Alden Chase is in very poor
health this winter, not able to be out
any. His son, A. NJ. Chase, has been
caring for him nights. He is little bet
ter at this writing than he was few
days ago.
John Arkitt has been confined to the
house with bad cold for the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Martha Davis has been living
with her sister, Sylvania Perham, since
her home was burned.
Miss Clara Bryant had bad spell
Thursday afternoon. DR.. Clark was
called and the next morning she was
much better.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Fashionable Life In Italy

The fashionable season in Italy, says
Luigi Villari in Italian Life In Town
and Country" is from Christmas to
Easter, the time generally known as
the carnival. At Naples, Messina and
some other places there is also sum-
mer season. Commenting on the pc
culiarities of life among the upper
classes, Mr.. Villari says:
Italians, even in the grandest estaD-
lishments, do not wear evening dress
for dinner unless there Is party. A
black coat is enough for ordinary pur-
poses. A few men who wish to be par
ticularly fashionable wear a smoking
coat with black tie, which garment
is sufficient for all save very large din
ner parties and balls. On the other
hand. there are occasions when q man
dons his dress clothes by day. 1t is de
rigueur at court functions, even In
mornings, and at weddings. Ladies
wear hats at the theaters except on
gala nights. They display more jew
elry by day than English ladies. The
Italian aristOcracy have magnificent
Jewels, and even in quite small towns,
where there is no great wealth, the old
families can make fine display. The
tall hat is only necessary at marriages,
funerals and at court. Young men of
fashion wear it also when paying calls
during the season. Among the bour-
geoisie evening clothes are hardly ever
worn at all"
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Brownfield.

Mr.. Duncan Cameron of Portland
spent the week with his mother and
brother, Rev. A. j. Cameron, at the par.
sonage.
A thunder storm Wednesday evening.
1t was of short duration.
Mrs. Henderson Hill, formerly a resi-
dent of this town, now of Eaton, N. H.,
visits friends in this vicinity.
Miss Patty Wentworth, who has passed
her Doth year, is very feeble.
Mrs. Cotton, widow Of the late Elisha
Cotton of this town, died Feb. Srd, at
Kezar Falls, aged about 90 years.
Mr.. Wesley johnson has a stock of
fancy goods for sale in his house on
Main street.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Fryeburg.

The drama given by the senior class
Tuesday evening was a success. The
parts were well played and the house
was crowded. Next Friday night, Feb.
13, they repeat it at Hiram.
Candlemas Day was cloudy and rainy.
Feb. snow storm and thunder shower.
The ladies of the Congregational circle
met to sew with Mrs. II. L. Eastman
again this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bemis were called
to Conway Friday, her brother, Mr..
Will Irish, having sawed his arm off be-
low the elbow.
Miss Ruth Goodnow has gone to
Massachusetts, for visit of several
weeks.
Miss Mary Cousins has returned after
spending several weeks in Boston and
vicinity.
Mr.. A. F. Lewis has gone to Washing
ton, D. c.
Miss Lena Emerson has gone to Var
mouth to teach domestic science.
Miss Alice Burbank spent Sunday with
her sister in Gorham.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Greenwood.

About eight o'clock, last Saturday
evening, Floyd Morgan drove up to the
Bennett place with one Of those Bryant
Pond bellies, stating that they had tipped
over twice already, and expected to as
many times more before reaching his
home on Patch Mountain. AS the wind
was blowing a gale, estimated at go
miles an hour, invitation was given them
to stop until morning; but he had start
ed for home and was resolved that
neither wind nor cold should prevent his
getting there with his girl. And they
got there. But whether without getting
upset again report saith not.
Floyd has finished his work with
John Titus, and is now at work in An
drews' grist mill.
Widow Esther Herrick had shock
some time ago, since which she has been
in very feeble health and rather on the
decline.
Mrs. Newton Bryant has so far recov-
cred her health as to be about the house
again.
Scott Merrill was nearly Frustrated
with the grippe for several days, but is
now convalescing. He, together with
his wife and two children, made a pleas
ant call at the Bennett place the first of
the week.
Mrs. Frank Brooks is on the sick list,
and her sister, Annie Cross, of North
Norway, is caring for her.
Henry Brooks has been in feeble health
for some time, but is said to be gaining
under the care of DR.. Whitman of Buck
field.
Fannie Brooks school at the Centre
closed last Friday, and Nora Thomas
school in this district will finish up next
Friday week. Nora intends to close her
school with an entertainment, and has
invited all the children of larger growth
in the neighborhood to be present. We
intend to be there since they may need
moderator.
When the Herrick brothers came here
last fall they brought with them large
pamphlet, entitled Glimpses of Greater
Cleveland, together with Some Old Time
Views. 1t makes highly interesting
picture book, containing as it does near
ly $50 photographs of natural and artifi-
cial objects. We have only space here
to notice one. Perry's Monument, Wade
Park. No description is given of its di-
dimentiops, but the Commodore stands
on its top, and looks as we have seen his
picture elsewhere. On the front of the
monument is boat, containing four
men, one of whom is Perry standing in
the middle and in the act of cheering
his men on from one vessel to another.
The scene is we'll described in Perry's |
Victory one verse of which reads:
There's one gallant act Of our noble commander. |
Whilst writing my song / will notice with |
pride:
While launched In the smack that carried the |
standard,
The balls whisted through her down close by |
her side.
Says Perry, "These rascals intend for to drown /
US,
Push on. my brave boys, you need never fear"
Then he took or his coat and plugged up the /
boat,
And through fire and sulphur away he did
steer.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Here and There.

AroostoOk's claims for new normal
school are set forth in little pamphlet
issued by committee of Presque Isle
citizens and prepared by Rev. George NJ.
Park and George III. Collins of Presque
Isle. Incidentally it may be said that
Presque Isle is the town which wants
the school, and which seems to be enti-
tied to it provided Aroostook County gets
it. Certainly this pamphlet makes a
very good claim for ArooStook, and can
but leave the reader with the impression
that this most rapidly growing section
of the state needs such school.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Denmark.

Mr.. Jonathan Alexander is reported as
very sick and not expected to recover.
Mr.. A. c. Pendexter, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Pendexter, and who
has been employed in a large drug store
in Portland, has gone to Palm Beach,
Florida, for few months.
1t is reported that Mr.. Fred Sanborn
will build a new saw mill this spring on
the Bradbury site.
Mr.. A. III. Witham is reported as hav-
ing sold his store property and business
to Mr.. Dudley Perkins, who is to take
possession in June.
A musical entertainment and supper
will be held in Odd Fellows Hall the
18th, proceeds to help pay the church
debt, which is but q few dollars now.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Taking a Chance.

He looked happy enough as he
walked up to the postoffice box, set a
huge bundle on the floor and began
taking pretty square envelopes there
from, dropping them by twos and
threes into the box.
big lot of letters" remarked the
policeman. Nice day too"
"Lettersr' said the happy man. "My
dear fellow, tL,se are not letters.
They are wedding invitations"
A stern look came over the face Of
the hitherto friendly policeman.
MY friend" he said, 81 am sorry to
disturb you, but l must do my duty.
Come with me-"
"ArrestedY'
"Yes."
"On what charge, sir? This is an
outrage"
Not at all. You are advertising q
lottery through the post"
The man went alOng.-Kansas City
Independent.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
East Sumner.

Annie, eldest daughter of L. B. Heald,
was buried on Sunday, the 1st inst, age
so. OF the four daughters, only the
youngest is now left at home.
Barrows Post, G.. A. r., met at East
Sumner in conjunction with the Ladies'
Relief Corps on Saturday. The Relief
Corps has been organized recently.
Mr.. Page of Rockland, who represents
Bradstreet's Agency, was in town last
week on business. He says that 50 per-
cent of the failures of last year were pre-
dicted by the agency.
Rumors say that there is prospect of
another store being built in the place
the coming season.
Business continues to be lively around
the railroad station. 1t is said that
nearly 100 cords of wood etc. come in
some days. Freight trains are long and
heavy.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
RAfhAl,

Sat-, Jan. 81, the Ladies' Aid Of the
NJ. E.. church entertained Bethel Fedora
ton of Clubs in their cosy church par
lors. The weather was very unfavorable
but about twenty-five members enjoyed
the programme, which consisted of reci-
tations and readings which were follow
ed by an informal discussion OF "co-
education and different methods OF
teaching in the primary department OF
our public schools.
Monday, Susie Ada Mason, daughter
of Charles and Melissa Mason, passed
away at the residence of her parents on
Main Street. Miss Mason for years has
been an invalid and all that the tender
devotion and care of sisters and parents
could do has been most unselfishly given.
Funeral services were held at her late
home Thursday afternoon, Rev. F. Z.
Barton officiating. A profusion OF hoW-
ers were unspoken expressions OF love
and sympathy from loving friends.
Mr.. W. II. Eastman visited Bethel on
Wednesday and Thursday on business.
Mr.. Calvin Bisbee is as comfortable as
his physician had reason to hope for,
and permanent recovery is expected and
earnestly desired by neighbors and
friends.
Mr.. Ira Jordan has been i'll for some
time with the prevalent form of cold and
grippe.
Mr.. Eli Stearns shipped carload OF
apples to Berlin this week.
Our milliner, Miss E. E. Burnham, il
selling hamburgs at "mark down prices. y
Gould Academy basketball team went
to Lancaster, N. H., and played the team
there Thursday evening. The game re-
suited to in favor of the Lancaster
team.
A large number of the academy
students attended the fair given by the
ladies of the Union church, Newry.
Mr.. Walter Chandler has been at home
from Norway part of the week, suffering
from throat trouble.
Friday, "Woodbury 6 Purington" un
loaded car of corn which contained
1900 bushels. Not very long ago oul
grain merchants thought car of 5O(
bushels capacity large one. Improved
rolling stock of the railroad and stronger
freight cars make large shipments possi
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
East Waterford.

James Tibbetts and family have
moved back to Sabatis. Mrs. Tibbetts'
sister, Wilma Millett, accompanied them.
Jonas w. Atherton is recovering from
severe attack of the grippe.
Harry L. Hutchins, wife and daughter,
of North Fryeburg, visited at G. II.
Pride's last week.
Will Poole is working for Herman
Hill.
Mrs. Paul Howe is sick, also Mrs. E.
G. Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Monk of South
Paris visited her aunt, Mrs. Martha
Pride, Sunday.
Pride Brothers made the past year
1854 pounds of butter from about an
average of 8 cows, and G. L. Hilton
made S,196 pounds from an average of
II cows.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Norway Lake.

School closed Friday for the long va
cation.
Mothers Club will meet with Mrs.
Ella Perry, Feb. 18th.
Miss Jessie Dinsmore of Norway Wis
tied at F. E. Pottle's last week.
Mrs. Arthur Richardson and several
children of Denmark visited her mother,
Mrs. A. D. Kilgore, this week.
First thunder shower of the season
Wednesday evening, Feb. 4th.
Oxford Democrat., 1903-02-10
Hiram.

Mrs. James Evans of East Hiram is
i'll from a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Jennie Lane of Philadelphia was
in town on Thursday the Goth, at the
funeral of her father, Col. j. F. Twitch.
ell.
Mr.. Elias Gould is in poor health. He
will be 50 if living on May 30th.
Mrs. Erastus Cole is i'll at the residence
of her son-in-law, Mr.. Mark l.. Staples,
Mrs. George w. Osgood is improving
in health.
George G.. Shirley, deputy sheriff OF
Fryeburg, was in town Tuesday.
On the evening of Feb. 4th we had six
inches of snow, also thunder and light
ming.
The Knights of Pythias are prosper
ing, and receiving new members.
Our Grangers attended Pomona
Grange at Convene, Sebago, on Thurs
day.
We have now some 1-2 feet of beau
tiful snow.
The following officers of Saco Valley
Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood, were pub
licly installed at Castle Hall, East
Hiram, Jan. 22d:
G. C-Mrs. Edgar l.. Flint
N.C.-Mrs. Henry W. Merrill.
P.-Mrs. Elmer r.. Black
y. C.-Mrs. Lansing II Hubbard.
h. X S.-Mrs. Charles Z. Wilson.
NJ, F-Mrs. T.. c. Burnell.
NJ. Mrs Nathan X. Flint.
N. Airs. j. +. Twitchell.
A. NJ. Airs. John Lombard
NJ. O.-Mrs. Asa B. kimball.
|. .G.-Mrs. Geo. +. Davis.
o. G.-Mrs. Madison Trip.