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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25


Chas. johnson at the same old place
keeps the best liquors in town.
If you wish loan. Call on the FRS
National bank.
Mrs. E. f. Frost was in from Tamaht
Park Wednesday.
Horses, yes, we shoe them and do i
right, VIM. Magnus Co.
L. Gross and ]. G. Rathbun wen
east Monday night
Furnished rooms for rent enquire o.
L. W. Scripture.
Gen. E. Huntington came in from
Aberdeen Wednesday night.
Carpet sweepers at your own price al
Benjamin & Fosters.
Mrs. Perelstein aud daughter returned
from Britton Monday night.
Mahaney puts up fine quality of ice
cream, at live cents disn'
Paul Zafft and Z. M. Coleman were
over from Waubay Monday.
Time to buy paint--the Irwin Phar.
macy sells it at dollar gallon.
G. G. Bennett, of Pierre, spent last
Friday with Webster friends.
sect your eyes tested from" and sat
isfactory at Harris Jewelry Store.
Everybody and his best glrl had a
good time in Webster Saturday.
We have the biggest optical line in
the city at Harris Jewelry Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Potter have
returned from their eastern trip.
ls47 Roger Bros. knives and forks fol
SO. 80 per set at Malmberg Company's.
Ora and Eva Guimont came over from
Aberdeen to the celebration Saturday
Have your watch cleaned or repaired
by III. f. Hart. All work guaranteed.
Miss Garcia Strauss is at Webster fol-
a short trip. Aberdeen News June ~.
if you are dry go to Chas. Johnson's
that's the best place in town.
Mrs. II. w. Wayland and lady
friend were up from Waubay Monday
For a nice cool refreshing glass OF
beer call on Chas. johnson.
For saIe-Two good young mich
cows. Inquire of Chas. Kreiter
If YOU want something nice try an
order Of spring chickens at Mahaney s.
4 Redmen lodge has been organized
in this city and they are looking Tor
scalps.
inst received the finest line Of silver
ware in the city, at Harris Jeweiry
store.
The Jim River valley in the vicinity
Of Aberdeen got a much needed ram
Friday.
You can get that hat, something tnat
lust suits you at wallaca Block Mill :
merry.
Emil Never is putting in cement
walk on Main street in front OF Hotel
Webster
Those desiring lessons IN vocal OF
instrumental music call on Mrs. Donald
Mclean.
T Miles. of Langford Bugle, made
these pious headquarters fraternai eau
Saturday
snecial attention given to extraction
and uo.d filing DR.. Cook, the new
dentist.
offer my household goods furniture
.toves. dishes and one Estey organ ~
rood condition for sale. Inquire NJ tne
store or house. = r.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
Fryeburg.

Charles Henry Wentworth of Little
Chatham, the mail carrier between Frye.
burg and South Chatham, recently had
a thrilling handto-paw encounter with
bear. Mr.. Wentworth and his house
keeper, Mrs. Stella Lebroke, were hunt.
ing in the woods back of Mr.. Went.
wOrth's residence, and, coming upon a
deer, Mrs. Lebroke, who felt more like
indulging in sprinting match than did
Mr.. Wentworth, took after the deer with
the gun and dog. 1t was while Mrs.
Lebroke was pursuing the deer that Mr..
Wentworth came upon the bear. Bruin
was in a pugnacious mood, and he and
Mr.. Wentworth were at fisticuffs i'm
mediately. Mr.. Wentworth made grab
at the bear, but the latter proved to be
an adept in the art of self-defence, and
deity parried Mr.. Wentworth's attempt
to get hold of him. The bear, moreover,
did not limit himself to defensive tactics,
but endeavored to get Mr.. Wentworth
into his clutches; he was not particular
to fight according to the rules laid down
by the Marquis of Queensberry, but
seemed to be intent upon victory regard,
less of the methods by which it might
be achieved. The battle was valiantly
fought on both sides, but at length Mr..
Wentworth, drawing his jackknife, with
it gave his antagonist thrust which
caused him to beat retreat, thus end
ing the encounter and leaving Mr..
Wentworth the victor. 1t required
several stitches to repair the rents which
the bears claws made in Mr.. Went
worth'S coat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
SPORTING NOTES.

Dutch Mowry. otherwise known a.
the living cartoon, now has q pacing
race record Of 2:1OA.
Tie old Britth outdoor game OF lawn
bowling. or Scotch bowls, Is becoming
very popular along the Pacific coast.
Despite reports to the contrary. Iron
Man" McGinn,ty will sign to pitch for
the New York Nationals next season.
While little King Direct has won but
three races this year he has about 81
600 to his credit and Is still eligible to
the ten class.
The proposed fight between Jimmy
Britt of San Francisco and Jabez
White, the English light weight, Is not
likely to take place.
Preparations are under way for the
holding of an international billiard
tournament for amateurs, to be held
either in New York or Chicago.
Jack Pratt, who once defeated Jem
Mace, died in London the other day at
the age of seventy-three. He was a
great bare knuckle and glove boxer In
his day.
Foxy Quiller, 2:25, the pacing own
brother of Cresceus, 1:59A, worked q
mile at Lexington recently in 2:O9A.
He was once condemned for counter.
felt and now looks like coming crack.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
South RumfOrd.

Bert Sloan's mother from Salem, Mass,
is living with him on Zircon.
Arthur Sloan and family and Edward
Allen and family are living with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Putnam.
Willard Pratt and wife, and their
brother, Mr.. Curtis and wife, have NOV,
ed into Dick Falardo's house on Hall Hill
The posts are set and wire strung for
the telephone from Rumford Corner to
South Rumford, and several have the
instruments in.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Z. Fuller gave their
daughter Mary birthday surprise par.
ty, Saturday evening, Nov. It'll, it being
her nineteenth birthday. Cake, coffee,
candy and apples were passed. Mrs.
Otis Wyman read several selections,
Fremont Abbott played on the piano
and sang, and there was other music,
games and dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Putnam entertain
ed the Universalist Ladies' Aid Society
from the Falls Tuesday afternoon and
evening, Nov. 10th. Fifty-two were
present and enjoyed the baked beans
and other good things for supper.
About thirty enjoyed the dance at
Mrs. Fred Hubbard's Wednesday night,
Nov. 18th. Everett Bunell furnished
music on the violin, assisted by George
Martin and Maggie Bessey on the piano.
Much fun was caused by the "old hay
seed" and his partner, who came in and
led the march. Cake and coffee were
served.
The New England Telephone Co. are
putting a line from the Falls, up the
south side of the river to James S.
Morse's farm and on to Zircon. 1t goes
over Hall Hill. The men are boarding
at George ElliOtt's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
Hartford,

The Ladies' Aid fair held at the house
of H. A. Bicknell Wednesday the 4th, was
bowling success. At 3 o'clock the
ladies began to bring in baked beans,
pastry of all kinds and custard pies in
abundance. Supper was called att p.
NJ. and the way food disappeared was a
mystery to lookerS-on. The next thing
on the program was to spend all the
loose change in various schemes we'll
adapted to the occasion. The entertain
ment consisted of singing and speaking.
Brother Eastman from East Sumner said
something about John Winslow Jones,
the founder of Buckfield corn factory,
then he sang an anthem which brought
down the house and nearly unroofed the
barn. Then came the time of parting
and after talking while about the high
price of barrels and eggs they all
pocketed what loose food they could
get hold of and departed in good feeling.
The net proceeds as far as heard from
amounted to good round sum.
We have often thought that If we were
as faithful to our Master as our dumb
animals, (when kindly treated) are to us,
the world would be much better. To
illustrate this l will relate an incident
that happened the other day. Your be-
loved correspondent and Mr.. Edwin
Howard went out to ride. Neighbor
Howard is somewhat crippled up as
well as myself. We had his little grand.
daughter, about years old, with us.
We were going at a slow jog quietly
talking about our neighbors, when the
king bolt of the wagon suddenly broke.
The faithful old mare stopped so quick
ly that the wagon body did not come off
from the forward part. 1t was a close
call for us. We embarrassed and by the
aid of ropes and straps repaired damages
and went on our way rejoicing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
RumfOrd Falls.

The office of the A. S. Burgess grist
mill on Railroad Street was entered
some time during the night of Friday,
the 9th, and the safe was blown. Be-
tween $50 and $25 in silver was secured
A tremendous quantity of dynamite was
used on the safe, and number of checks
which were in it were blown to bits by
the explosion. 1t is thought by the Of
ficers that local artists did the job.
What is generally thought to be an
incendiary fire was discovered neal
Smiths Crossing at four o'clock Monday
morning. The blaze was beneath the
house occupied by Mr.. Roy. Quick
work extinguished the blaze before
great damage was done. The house is
owned by Hon. ]. P. Swasey of Canton
and it is understood that no insurance
was held, either on house or furnish
ings. The damage to the house will
probably not exceed $50. The furniture
was carried from the house, and was
not hurt. Beneath the house, where the
blaze was first discovered, were found
rags and other inhammable materials,
drenched in oil.
Arthur Daugherty, aged 20, a new hand
in the employ of the Oxford mill, go,
his right arm into machine Wednesday
aud it was taken off little below the
elbow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Carver, who have
spent two months in Minneapolis and
vicinity, arrived home last week. Mr.
Carver, who was given leave of absence
from his position as manager of the
Rumford Falls Publishing Co. on &C.
count of his health, is somewhat i'm
proved.
The seasons work in new buildings
and improvements in the village is con
servatively estimated at over 1857 600
OF this amount about Sl20,0OO has been
expended by the American Realty Com
pany, the Rumford Falls Power Com.
pany, and the Rumford Falls Light and
Water Company, and included in the
total is the $4,000 Carnegie library.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The season Is az hand when, according 20 the
custom Of our people. IL falls upon the President
To appoint day of praise and Thanksgiving to
God.
During the last year the LOr,i has dealt bOun.
ufully with Us, giving Us peace at home and
abroad and the chance for our citizens 70 work
for their welfare unhindered by war. famine or
plague. lt behOOves US not only To rejoice
greatly because of what has been given US, but
20 accept II with solemn sense of responsibility
realizing that under heaven Il rests with Us our
selves 70 show that we art worthy to use Alright
what has thus been entrusted TO our care. In no
other place iNd at no other time has the expert.
ment of government of the people, by the people,
for the people, been tried on so vast a scale as
here In our own country In the opening years of
the twentieth century. Failure would not only
he dreadful thing fOr Us, but a dreadful thing
for all mankind, because 10 would mean loss of
hope for all who believe In the power and the
righteousness Of liberty. Therefore, in thanking
GOd for the mercies extended TO us In the past.
We beseech Him that He may not withhold them
IN the future, and that our hearts may be reused
20 war steadfasty for good and against all the
forces Of evil, public and private. We pray for
strength and light, so that In the coming years
we may with cleanliness, fearessness. and wis
dom, 10 our allotted work on the earth In such
manner as TO show that we are not altogether
unworthy of the blessings We have received
Now, therefore, 1, Theodore Roosevelt. Presi
dent Of the United States. DO hereby designate
a. a day OF general Thanksgiving, Thursday,
the 26th of the coming November. and do recon-
menu tnat thrOuhgOut the lanu tue people cease
from their wOnted occupations, and in their
several homes and places of worship render
thanks unto Almighty God for His manifold
mercies.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States u
be affixed
Done at the City Of Washington, this 3lst day
of October, in the year of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and three, and of the Independ
ence of the United States the one hundred anC
twenty eighth.
seal THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
TIMELY TOPICS.

Even Wall street is showing some
difficulty in distinguishing between
trust and distrust.- Washington Post.
A Scotch challenge for the America 8
cup Is now rumorcd. Are we now to
have Thistle l., Thistle III. and Thistle
ILL.,, in lieu of Shamrocks?-New York
World.
or the great powers there are but
three whose position obliges them to
have Il world policy in the true sense.
These three powers are Great Britain,
Russia and. latterly the United States.
Berlin KrcuZzcitung.
The University of Michigan has put
on a course in journalism just to show
that newspaper man can be devel-
oped outside of newspaper office.
They can raise potatoes in a dollhouse,
too, but they don't, usually.-BOston
Herald.
1t is estimated that 100000 farmers
have telephones in their houses. The
old idea Of the farmer as a man who
whitfield pine sticks and chewed tobac-
co is disappearing. The successful
farmer today must be business man.
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
GOWN GOSSIP.

Separate waists must be the exact
shade of the skirt and coat to be at all
in vogue.
Pinked and raveled frills such as
were worn a quarter Of century ago
are revived.
White velvet ribbon comes with dots
Of black upon it to give the effect or
ermine and Is used for hat trimming.
Nearly all evening gowns have elbow
sleeves of billowy chiffon, no matter
what Tie rest Of the gown may be
made Of.
Nearly all Of the new waists fasten
with four medium size pearl buttons,
and the wrists have narrow bands with
overlapping buttoned points.
Bands and medalliOns Of all the light
weight or short haired furs will be in
trOduced into all manner Of dressy APP
parcl, from hat and bonnet to an even
ing gown in tulle or wrap Of rich lace.
The most startling development In
the seasons tailor gowns Is the trim
med sleeve. With the severest gown
one sees sleeves loaded with trimmings
and finished with q rullie of lace or
chiffon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
Bllckf1eId.

The sick of recent date are GONZALES
cent now.
Chas. Bowen recently clipped his
fingers on buzz-planer at Irish Bros.
die block mills, not very seriously.
With the Turner Center corn pack
and apple crop, there is vast amount
of teaming and loading of cars.
Rev. Mr.. Prince and wife are now in
stalled at the NJ. Z. parsonage.
Rev. Mr.. Athearn is expected to be-
come the pastor of the Baptist churches
here and at East Sumner.
Rev. Mr.. Abercrombie's wife writes
that they have fine situation at Nash
Vile, Tenn. Doubtless they were in a
condition to appreciate the change high
". They were very much liked here.
Nezinscot History Club met with Mrs.
Minnie Gerrish Tuesday. The Buck
field Literary Club met the same day
with Mrs. Belle Nulty.
This is the season when fatal mistakes
are made, causing many deaths in the
bush and the burning of summer hotels.
V. P. DeCoster and wife attended the
state genealogical meeting at Auburn.
K. N. Prince and wife have closed
their house and gone south with the
birds, while his sister, Miss Ardelia
Prince, who has been summering in the
West, returned home Friday.
A pleasant school exhibition came of
at Nezinscot Hall Friday evening. A
variety show, with ice cream and cake
accompaniment. Proceeds to be applied
to the purchase of flag.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
East Hebron.

We had snow storm on the 7th that
soon disappeared, and no snow was seen
shortly after the sun appeared in sight.
December Sd is appointed for the
church fair. The circle paid the bills
for frescoing the church and for various
other Improvements.
II. N. Merrill has new windmill set
and pipes laid to carry water into his
house and stable.
Rev. Mr.. Kelley has the water carried
into the parsonage.
Deacon Fuller and wife are very feeble
and failing of late.
Fl. A. Record has returned to work for
w. Fl. Berry, but has given up his job OF
hauling the wood he contracted to haul
for him before he got famed by the fall
of a ladder when picking apples.
The ordination sermon on Tuesday
evening, the Sd, by Rev. j. B. Jordan, is
highly commended by all present. He
gained the attention of all.
Water in the wells is failing daily,
Few wells have family supply.
Edwin Allen goes to Auburn every
week with vegetables, chickens, ducks,
etc. He has sold all his ducks and near.
ly all his chickens. One of his custom.
ers has bought his chickens and fat.
tened them, as she could find none plump
enough for her eating.
A bonfire set near Moses SHELLS at
tracted attention and many feared his
buildings were burning, but found il
| was brush.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
Bethel,

Rev. C. N. Gleason exchanged pulpits
with Rev. C. L. Parker of Mexico last
Sunday.
The pastor Of the Universalist church,
Rev. Mr.. Colson, is at present at home
with his family, but will soon return to
Bethel to reside permanently.
DR.. and Mrs. Gehring started for
Cleveland. Ohio, last Monday, to visit
friends.
Mrs. Charles Davis has returned from
the Maine General Hospital and is gain
ing slowly. j..
Mr.. Guy Thurston has purchased of
Ceylon Rowe the house in Kimball Park,
known as the ASA knight house"
Miss Anterior, an aged lady, who has
resided on Railroad Street but short
time, got up early Friday morning and
wandered on to the railroad track. The
train going east struck her and threw
her off the track, where she was found
unconscious and suffering with COM
pound fracture of the leg. After few
days of great suffering she passed away
at the home of her brother, Mr.. George
Atherton.
Thursday, the Relief Corps served
fine supper at the Howard. A good
number partook of the feast of good
things and remained while for so.
liability.
Thursday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Good
win Wiley rendered a reception to the
teachers and pupils of Gould Academy,
which was most pleasing affair.
Mrs. w. d. Hastings has returned from
the Maine General Hospital very much
improved. Her daughter, Mrs. Harold
Chapman, of Norway, is to remain with
her for few days.
Miss Emma Stevens is critically i'll
at her home on Paradise Street.
The lumbermen of Bethel will do
larger business than ever before.
Among the largest operators are Merrill,
Springer & Co., of West Bethel, who are
increasing the capacity OF their mill
where they manufacture spools and
novelties.
Mr.. Warren Emery has taken large
contract. The timber is being cut on the
land owned by the International Paper
Co. Mr.. Emery intends to get out over
,OOO, 600 feet this season.
Mr.. Walter Emery has contract for
about six million.
F. L. Edwards has large crews at
work and has already about 400 cords OF
cord wood cut and 1000 cords OF pulp
wood. 5000 cords of pulp timber and
SOC, 900 feet of pine will probably be cut
by his crews.
The Hastings Brothers are operating
On the International lands in Mason, be-
sides the heavy operations of D. r. Hast
ings in "Hastings."
Mr.. E. S. KilbOrn is one of the largest
operators in Bethel and will operate on
his own extensive lands besides buying
considerable quantities of timber.
The schools in town will close this
week, Nov. 10, also Gould Academy.
The Ladies' Club of the Congregational
Society will hold their annual Christmas
sale Dec. 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
Lowell.


"Wednesday morning, Oldin McAllister,
while riding in his OK cart near the foot
of the Hatch Hill, jumped out, and in
striking the ground broke his leg very
badly. The break was between the
ankle and knee, SO severe that the bone
broke through the flesh and caused it
TO bleed badly. He is now doing as well
rs could be expected.
George F. Evans has torn down the
ell part of his house and is building a
larger one.
George IL. Moore is building an ice
house.
A well has been bored at the Congre-
gational parsonage by the Maxwell &
Dodge Co. of Bridgton. 1t is AZ feet in
depth with Is feet of water.
The company are now at work for j.
H.. StearnS at Fairview, deepening his
well, the bottom of which is solid ledge
John +. Emery has a separator which
is reported as working finely.
\ calf of Bennett McDaniels' fell into
II foot dry well recently. 1t was tax
en- out and promises TO live and do well.
Mrs. Georgia l. Parker has gone on q
two weeks visit to Cumberland Mills.
Mrs. +. y. Fox has returned from 8
visit at Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Z. Fifield of Nor
way are in town for few days.
Nelson Hutchins and family are with
his father, Seth Hutchins.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-11-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
TIE ooiNaS OF THE WEEK m ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. H. H. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II A. n
Sunday School at y N. Junior G. z. at 80 P. n
Sabbath Evening Service at 80 p. N. I. r. 3
Meeting Thursday evening at 80. Covenant
Meeting the last Friday before the LIST Sunday
of the month at 80 p. NJ. All not otherwise con-
nected are cordially invited.
Universalst Church, Rev. j. II. Little. Pastor
Preaching service every Sunday at II A. II.
Sunday School at IL u.
The Mount Mica Tin and Mica Mining
Company has reduced its capital stock
from $500, 200 to $4,000.
Henry w. Parlin has gone to Berlin,
n. H., where he has employment.
Miss Emily T. Parlin went last week
TO Portland, where she will remain for
the winter.
Quite a job is being done on the
grounds at the Hubbard House, under
the direction of William Bolton. The
foundation for a cement walk is being
put in from the front steps to the side
walk, and the entire lawn will be graded
and seeded. The driveway in front of
the house will be abolished, and an Ell
trance from the side driveway will be
put in at the southwest corner of the
piazza.
Mrs. Mary II. BRIGHAM of Buckfield
was guest at George NJ. Atwood's sever
al days last week.
The Beeches closed very successful
season with the 18th of November.
AlthOuth the house is nOminally closed,
and the culinary department is suspend
ed, number of the guests will continue
TO occupy rooms there for two or three
weeks, and will take their meals at
George +. Hammond's.
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Brown was called to
Portland Sunday by the death of her ia
ther, Mr.. Sparrow. He had been ill for
a long time.
Charles b. Andrews, who recently sold
his house east of the village, has bought
j. J. Slattery's house on fremont Street.
Mr.. Slattery and family will move to
South Paris.
The children of the Universalist Sun
day School, with something like score
of others, had pleasant sociable at
Academy Hall Saturday evening.
Various games were played, and ice
cream and cake were served.
As before mentioned, the East Oxford
Local Union of Christian Endeavor So
cieties meets at the Baptist church Tues
day of this week. The sessions begin at
1915 A NJ