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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Maine News Notes.

In the burning of stable at Sprague's
Mills Monday six horses were lost and
Thomas Blaney was seriously and per-
haps fatally burned.
The first thin-ice drowning of the sea-
son occurred Monday at Clark's Pond in
Pleasantdale, South Portland. The
victim was Clarence Conley, IA years of
age.
Because he was losing his sight and
had a prospect of becoming entirely
blind, Fred Page, a carpenter 40 years of
age, drowned himself in shallow water
at Bar Harbor Wednesday. He leaves a
wife.
If the proposed Maine Central bridge
is built over the Kennebec between
Richmond and Bowdoinham, together
with the ten miles of track to Wiscasset,
the cost will be about three-quarters Of
a million.
Albra Tetherly was brought before
Justice Aaron Cole at Kittery Wednes-
day on charge of shooting his brother
Fred, on Nov. ID. The prisoner was
discharged because of lack of evidence.
Fred Tetherly has recovered from the
Injuries from which he was suffering
and he refused to appear against his
brother.
At a special election on December 10,
the voters of Portland are to decide the
question of the annexation of South
Portland. By the enabling act of 1908
the legislature left it to the two cities.
South Portland voted on the question a
year ago last June and pronounced in
favor Of annexation by more than two to
one. 1t now remains for the larger
city to decide whether it wants to add
some more territory with attendant
responsibilities at the present time.
What are without doubt the oldest
shingles in Portland have been removed
from the Observatory. These were put
on when tho tower was built In 1907.
The shingles are being taken of because
nearly a century of rains have worn
them so thin that in some places they
have worn through. The work of re-.
moving them was begun Wednesday and
hundreds of them have since been car
ried away as souvenirs. They are made
of shaved pine and are nailed on with
hand made nails.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
North Buckfield.

Mrs. Melissa Cressey and Mrs. Martha
Record went to Salem, Mass, Tuesday
to spend the winter.
Miss Dicie Sturtevant has been visit
ing at B. r. Heald's,
Wilbur Warren Ii spending few days
with frankie Bisbee In Canton.
Mountain Grange hold very success.
full meeting Nov. 18th, It being brothers
day. All present pronounced the dinner
very fine, especially "David's" oyster
stew.
Josephine Monk, Lila Fletcher and
Margaret Heald took in the Maine-B Bow
doin football game at Brunswick.
Elva Stetson IL visiting Mrs. Harry
Pulsifer for few days.
Elva Bonney has been visiting her
sister, Elizabeth Bonney, for few days.
Clara Merrill spent last week with her
sister, Mrs. Jack. =
Merle Sturtevant and Howard Church.
iii Of q. Of y. spent Sunday with
friends In the place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Word. That Hav. No Rhyme.

There are about sixty words in Eng
lish that have no rhyme. AS given in
1.-THE Rhymers' Lexicon" by Andrew
Lang, they are as follows: Aitch, alb,
amongst, avenge, bilge, bourn, breadth.
brusque, bulb, Golf, conch, culm, cusp,
depth, doth, eighth, fifth, hlm, forge,
forth, fugue, gulf, hemp, lounge,
mauve, month, morgue. mourned,
mouth, ninth, oblige, Of, peart, pint,
porch, pork, poulp, prestige, puss, re-
cumb, sauce, scarce, scarf, sixth, spollt,
swoln, sylph, tenth, torsk, twelfth, I'M
plagued, volt. warmth, wasp, wharves,
width, with, wolf, wolves. A critic
adds that 1t is not clear why Mr.. Lang
places mouth" In this list. 1t seems
to rhyme with South"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Men In Pstticoats.

One of the medical papers has been
discussing the Connemara custom OF
dressing grown up boys in petticoats
and does not seem to be aware that it
is merely survival Of what was once
the general practice in Ireland. Half
a century ago young men Of nineteen
might be seen-and were seen-within
thirty miles Of Dublin counting In pet
ticoats in the country lanes. These
were worn with high waists and long
skirts reaching almost to the ankles,
and q Holland overall resembling an
English countryman's smock completed
the costume, but there was no difficulty
in distinguishing the sexes by their
dress. The mans waist was right I'M
der his armpits, while the woman's
was in the usual place. When they
walked out together they resembled a
couple Of figures from the Noah's ark
of the toy shop, proof Of the real
antiquity of the costume.-London Tat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Thanksgiving.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
When nearly three centuries ago the first set
tiers came TO the country which has now become
this great republic, they fronted not only hard
ship and priyation, but terrible risk to their
lives. In those grim years the custom grew OF
setting apart one day In each year for special
service OF Thanksgiving to The Almighty for pre-
serving the people through the changing seasons.
The custom has now become national and allow.
ed by immemorial usage. We live In easier and
more plentiful times than our forefathers, the
men who with rugged strength laced the ,raggeu
days; and yet the dangers to national life are
quite as great now as at any previous time In our
history. IL Is eminently lifting that once year
our people should set apart day for praise and
Thanksgiving TO the Giver OF Good' anu. at tne
same time. that they express their thankfulness
for the abundant mercies received, should man
fully acknowledge their shortcomings and pledge
themselves solemnly and In good faith to strive
have been blessed with bountiful crops. Our
business prosperity has been great. No other
people has ever stood on as high level or ma
terial well being as ours now stands. We are not
threatened by foes from without. The foes from
whom we should pray to be delivered are our
own passions, appetites and follies, and against
these there is always need that we should war.
Therefore I now set apart Thursday, the 30th
day ofthis November. as q day ofthanksgtvtng for
the past and OF prayer for the future and on that
day i ask that throughout the land the people
gather In their homes and places or worship,
anu In rendering thanks unto the Most High for
the manifold blessings of the past year, conse-
crate themselves to life of cleanliness, honor
and wisdom, so that this nation may do Its allot-
ted work on the earth In manner worthy OF
those who founded IL and OF those who preserv'
ed IL.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States 10
be affixed.
Done st the city of Washington this second
day OF November In the year OF Our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and five, and Of the In.
dependence OF the United States the one hundred
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINds OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. e. o. Taylor, pastor
Preaching every Sunday at l0A5 A. Il: Sunday
school as l2 u. Sabbath Evening Service AZ
PRAYER s Meeting thursday s evening At 50. Cove
nant Meeting the last Friday before the Lag
Sunday Of the month at . 80 r. II. All not
otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Universaliss Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 As An.
Rev. William Isle and wife, evangel-
lists, will begin a series OF meetings at
the Baptist church next Sunday to con-
tinue two weeks.
Fred Harding received an injury to
his side and back by fall Saturday.
Arthur Cole, whose arm was ampu-
tated recently at the Maine General
Hospital, has so far recovered as to sit up
and wear his clothes.
Robert Hutchinson of New Haven,
Conn.,, was guest at Mary l. Mellen's
over Sunday.
Mrs. j. c. Cummings is the guest of
friends at Canton.
Miss Persis n. Andrews goes to
waldoboro this week.
Miss Helen Cole is expected home
from Guildhall, Vermont, for Thanks
giving.
Rev. C. A. Knickerbocker of Airing
ton, Mass, will preach at the Universal
list church next Sunday at the usual
hour of service, l0:45 A. N. All those
now in the place who enjoyed his SER
mons so well during the past summer
will be glad of the opportunity to hear
him again.
A sociable under the auspices of the
Universalist Sunday School will be
given at Academy Hall next Friday
evening. Refreshments will be served,
and it is hoped the evening will be made
enjoyable. A general invitation.is ex-
tended. Members of the Sunday School
will be admitted free. For others adj
mission will be ten cents.
Through Mr.. Charles W. Allen of the
firm of +. o. Bailey & Co., of Portland,
Bepjie Doe has secured good position
with that firm and will go to Portland to
begin his new duties in week or two.
In addition to the tribute given to
Mrs. Lucretia Mellen last week, her
friends will remember her patient bur-
den bearing through many years, when
at the head of large family whose de-
mands were varied, and at the time
of almost overwhelming sorrow she bore
Der loss with a quiet submission worthy
of commentator. When in health she
was ever ready to meet those about her
with cheerful greeting and genial face.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
The Pennies In the Box.
Now begins the season

Now begins the season
OF the mailman's discomfort.
OF his haste to take the job, no doubt,
He'll many times repent.
"Your Jobs snap "'the farmers say
When the summer breezes blow.
It's q "cold snap" for the mailman
When it's forty degrees below.
He faces billiards., gets stuck In drifts,
And struggles with frozen locks.
But the greatest trial Of q carriers life
Is the pennies In the box.
Whenit SHOWS and blows the carriers hands
With the cold get stiff and numb.
Then it's quite trick to pick up q cent,
With q frozen finger and thumb:
And sometimes TO express his feelings
New "cuss words" he'll invent,
As he Sits the snow In patrons box
In search Of a missing cent:
1t gives his mouth that"dark brown" taste
It whitens his scanty locks,
This everlasting squabble
with the pennies in the box.
It's thoughtlessness that causes
The mailman all this woe,
Kinder people than his patrons
Are not found here below.
"When the roll is called up yonder"
They will surely ell be there.
Perhaps the mailman may squeak In,
II he's good and doesn't swear.
II you want st. Peter to open The Gate,
When your rural carrier knocks,
Please buy stamps instead OF leaving
The pennies in the box.
BERT HUTCHINSON, r. r. D. carrier No.
Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
The BOW and Arrow.

The first mention Of the bow and ar
row is found in the Book Of Genesis
where it is written that Ishmael, the
son Of Abraham, "dwelt in the wilder
ness and became an archer" "a bow
shot," too, is mentioned as measure
of distance. In the sculptured states
found at Khorsabad and Nineveh rep
reservations of archers frequently oc
cur, and the bow seems to have been
a weapon In the Assyrian and Persian
armies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
East Hebron.

The snow is rapidly leaving and all
hope for no more snow for several weeks
to come.
The Buckfield farmers have hauled
apples in large quantities the past two
weeks to Hebron Station and some haul
ed pressed hay few days after finishing
their apple hauling.
Miss Clara Merrill gains very slowly.
Mrs. r. G. Beals is gaining a very
little.
Miss Fannie Merrill of Turner recently
passed q day with her cousin, q. N.
Merrill, and her cousin, Mrs. L. r. Hods-
don.
Miss Lsala Davis of Turner passed the
last of last week with her uncle, N. A..
Record, and her aunt, Mertie Moschides,
and went from this place to Lynn to
visit relatives, as she has vacation in
her school for short time.
Benson Phillips recently passed . week
at home that his father could visit the
mountain and bring home deer meat for
q change. !.
School in East Hebron has two weeks
vacation. They had . fine time last Sat-
urday with recitations, defamation.
sones, slosine with trss*.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Oxford.

The T. A. Roberts Relief Corps was in
spected Saturday, Nov. is, by Miss Maud
Merrick of Waterville, department in
spector.
Presiding Elder, Rev. Charles Parsons,
of Portland, held quarterly meeting here
Sunday, Nov. 10th.
Two men from Massachusetts, were
fined thirty dollars for going out hunting
without license.
The Knights of Pythias had an oyster
supper Wednesday evening. Visitors
from Paris, Norway, and Mechanic Falls
were present, and supper was served to
l25.
Mrs. Hattie Farris Andrews of Somers-
worth, N. H., who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Eaton, is quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
About the State.

The Poland Paper Company Of Ne
chanic Falls 10 razing the last building
with one exception, which was pur-
chased Of the Dennison Paper Manu-
featuring Company in the spring Of 1887.
The building left standing Is the brick
building known AZ the calendar mill.
There was at the purchase, six separate
mills and since that time they have been
merged into one large paper mandatory.
The hunting joke Of the season seems
to be on the old hunters of Franklin.
who having seen moose signs In the
vicinity, organized moose hunt. A
boy of fifteen years Joined the party un-
invited, and thinking he was too young
to hunt mans game, the men sent him
back. The boy went off hunting on his
own hook, and had't gone more than 500
rods from the party when he met big
moose, pumped nine shots into him, and
downed him.
A freight train broke apart on the
Maine Central near Freeport Monday
afternoon, and q special freight follow
ing crashed into the rear section just
after the crew in the caboose had got
Quit see what the trouble was, and be-
fore o flagman could be sent back. The
engine and several cars rolled down an
embankment. The engineer and fireman
jumped, and the engineer escaped with
out serious injury, but the fireman struck
hard ground and was badly shaken up.
Governor Cobb has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates to the National Con-
ference of immigration, to be held under
the auspices of the National Civic FEEDER
alton, at New York City, Dec. @, Z and
8: Edwin Riley of Livermore Falls,
Robert Macarthur of Biddeford, Hay
ward Pierce of Frankfort, Jasper wy.
man of Milbridge, Henry E. Dunnack of
Augusta, F. q. Wheel of Rumford Falls,
E. S. Clark of Bar Harbor, Chas. L. Fox
of Portland, D. N. Beach of Bangor, and
Geo. z. Walker of Millinocket.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Hiram.

Mrs. Araxine Robinson, wife of Nicho.
las Robinson, died in Portland aged 81
years. She leaves a husband, one son,
one daughter and one sister, Mrs. Nathan
Treadwell of Naples. She was daugh-
ter of John and Sarah Durgin of Hiram,
and was the youngest Of family OF
thirteen children, of whom all but one
have passed over the mystic river In full
hope of a reunion on the other shore,
where all are we'll.
Mr.. Daniel F. Durgin of Hiram went
to Portland last week to attend the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Araxine Robin
son.
Mrs. Almyra B. Chadbourne, wife OF
AlonzO Chadbourne, died in Worcester,
Mass, Nov. s, aged u years. She leaves
a husband and one daughter, Mrs. Henry
Deane of Worcester, four brothers and
four sisters. She was the eldest daugh.
ter of William Fl. and Lavina wake
field) Lane of Brownfield. She was a
great granddaughter of Capt. John
and Elizabeth (Hancock) Lane. He was
the fourth settler of Hiram, and was an
officer in the old Continental war and
also in the war of the Revolution. Mrs.
Chadbourne was a faithful Christian
woman, and will be much missed by a
large circle of relatives and friends.
Miss Sarah c. Kemp of White Rock
closed a very successful term of school
in the Durgin District in South Hiram
on Nov. 18th. Miss Kemp is teacher
of experience and ability, and will teach
the winter term of school in that district
Warren A. Bailey, boy thirteen years
of age, on the morning of Nov. Goth,
drove four oxen from his home in Hiram
to Brownfield station, a distance of ter
miles. and helped W. B. Dacey load
them on the car.
A quiet wedding took place on Wed
nesday, Oct. 4, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Wiley of North Conway
N. H., when their daughter, Miss Bertha
Edna Wiley, was united in marriage to
Mr.. Melvin L. Huntress of Hiram. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Charles Banghart of the Methods,
church, in the presence Of number Of
relatives and friends. The parlor was
very prettily decorated with an abun.
dance of flowers. The bride wore white
silk and carried bouquet of white
asters. Mr.. and Mrs. Huntress took the
afternoon train for Boston. They have
the best wishes and hearty congratula.
t;opo IF ~ apv friandc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Peru.

Rockemeka Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. Thomas Farrar. They made Mr..
P. G. Barrett pair of shirts.
The young folks gave Miss Ethel
Robinson surprise party Nov. IS. They
all went away with their hearts full of
fun.
The Peru High School closed last Fri
day.
Mrs. M Hall is on the sick list.
Mr.. A. b. Walker is just about the
same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
East Sumner.

Mrs. Eta Glover of Canton was visit
ing friends in the vicinity last week.
Mrs. Addie and Harold Keene went to
Lewiston last week via Auburn Turner
electrics. The new line is well patroniz-
ed and gives good service.
Asa Robinson and son, Wilson Bonney
and others have returned from hunt
ing trip and all were successful in secur-
ing fine deer of which five were seen at
the station at one time.
Winnie Heald and party have been in
camp four weeks at Four Ponds and have
been very successful. Deer are said to
be very plentiful. L. B. Heald secured
one at his trip to Four Ponds, and in
fact all come back with trophies of the
hunt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28

James Hall of Milo, while on hunt
ing trip at Huston pond, saw some
thing swimming In the pond which he
took to be ducks; thinking they would
make a good meal he fired and killed
two. Upon reaching the supposed
ducks Mr.. Hall discovered that he had
shot white otter, also black one
with white ring around its neck.
Owing to the roughness of the water
Mr.. Hall lost the black otter but sue
ceeded in getting the white one, which,
being very rare, makes his prize valu-
able one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
An Odd Old CuHtou.

Citizens Of the old DevOnshire town
Of Honiton, in England, are immune
from arrest until sunset one evening,
for while the horse fair IS in progress
the arm of the law is powerless. This
is in continuation Of a quaint and pic,
turesque ceremonial which has been
handed down from the time Of Henry
Ill. When the horse fair begins the
town crier, in the gorgeous dress OF a
beadle Of the last century, appears car
rying pole, ut the end OF which Is a
large gilt glove decked with flowers
Having rung his handbell three times
the crier, in his three cOrnered hat, an
nounced: 'Oyez, oyez, Oyer! Tie fail
is begun; the glove is up; no man can
be arrested till the glove Is down. God
save the king" Each sentence Is clio
rused by the children standing round
and ut the conclusion they scramble TO:
nuts. The glove is taken down at sun
set
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Mason.

Miss Lizzie Gardner of Montreal is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edward Uhlman.
Erwin Hutchinson is so as to be out
again.
Rachel Westleigh is gaining little.
Prescott Benefits little girl is some
better at this writing.
The measles are visiting at Jack
McKenzie's.
F. 1. Bean and daughter Marion visit
ed at Frank Beans in Albany Sunday.
Alton Merrill and wife have moved
into John Westleigh's house. Mr..
Merrill is going to work for John this
winter.
Mrs. Lura Merrill has been working
at Edwin Rolfe's in North Albany for
the past week, Mrs. Edwin Rolfe being
quite sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
THE GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION

The President OF the United States has desig
mated Thursday, November 30th. as day for
originated In New England and has always been
observed by the people of this State. Therefore,
i, William T. Cobb, Governor Of the State Of
Maine, do hereby appoint Thursday, November
thirtieth. instant, Thanksgiving Day, and ask all
those whose homes are here, 70 recognize the
true split of the custom, and mindful Of their
obligations to the needy TO manifest their CRATE
ful acknowledgement OF the blessings OF liberty,
peace and public prosperity, which, under God,
have been bestowed upon Us all.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber at Augusta,
this ninth day Of November, In the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and five and
Of the Independence Of the United States of
America the one hundred and thirtieth.
VT. COBB.
BY the Governor. with the advice and consent of
the Council.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
East Bethel,

Indian summer sure.
Good wheeling again.
Mrs. May Darling is staying at F. j..
Russell's for few weeks.
Mr.. r. j. Virgin was in this place last
week.
Mr.. z. w. Bartlett visited Bath last
week in the interest of his numbering
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Blake and son
Chester of Maiden, Mass, visited his
father, Mr.. Galen Blake, the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Wilson's Mills.

W. n. Hart and c. T. Fox wore at
Bethel recently to a lodge meeting of
the Masons. Report very pleasant
time.
The school here taught by Il. A. Heald
has closed. He got fine buck Satur-
day, and has returned to his home in
Portland.
Azel Wilson is at work for E. S. Ben
nett in the woods.
Ezra Hartman was in town Saturday
as representative of Philip Aver, looking
after the timber interests of Dartmouth
College Grant. Mr.. Aver had sprained
his ankle severely up the Diamond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
North Stoneham.

School in this district commenced
Monday with Jessie Day Of Bridgton as
teacher.
Ina Hilton is at home from South
Paris. She is helping her mother, Mrs.
VIM. Cannon, who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. B. McKeen went to
Lowell Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Bertha Remission.
Hartford McAllister and Sam Ring
from Bridgton were at L. j. Gammon's
last week hunting. They got one deer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Hebron.

Mrs. Ira Bearce visited friends in Au-
burn last week and attended the football
game at Brunswick. Miss Kate Merrill
and Miss Alice Bearce also attended the
game.
Miss Eta Sturtevant went to Lewiston
to work Saturday.
Mrs. S. P. Cushman and Mrs. b. A.
Cushman returned from Auburn Monday
where they have been visiting relatives.
A few Of the young lady students gave
a banquet to the victorious football team
Monday evening.
Henry Bearce was home from Orono
a short time this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
Waters at the EQUATOR.

The plentiful marine growths. both
animal and vegetable, Of the warm
waters near the equator attach them
selves to ships bottom In the course
of a few weeks, and the ship loses both
speed and dirigibility. When British
ship ON the West India station was
broken up few years ago more than
eighty tons of barnacles were removed
from her bottom, while al American
fruiter of only 800 tons register had
thirty cart loads of barnacles scraped
from her bottom after a stay Of but
eight months in the warm ATTITUDES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-28
A Strange Recipe For Acting.

Perhaps the most striking instance
Of voluntary hallucination Is that re-
corded by an intimate friend Of the
actor Talma. Langlois states that the
great tragedian told him that when.
ever he entered OH the stage he was
accustomed by force Of will to make
his brilliant audience disappear and to
substitute for them a house full Of
skeletons. The emotion which these
CHASTITY creatures Of his own imagina-
ton excited served, he declared, to
give additional force to his own i'm.
presentations.