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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15
MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Inez l.. Pratt is at home for few days,
She will leave Monday for Boston.
Violet M. SWEET, OF Bar Harbor, is at
home for vacation of a few weeks.
Mrs. Frank Il. SWEET and little son Nor
man are in Bar Harbor for few weeks.
Bertha and Mabel Stone, of Lawrence,
Mass, are visiting their cousin, Linda
Pratt.
Mrs. Sidney Williams and little daugh-
ter Alice, OF East Boston, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. L. L. Williams.
Gladys, Mildred and Willie Libby, who
have been boarding at w. S. Murch's for
the summer, leave to-day for their home
in Roslindale, Mass.
A very pleasant sing was enjoyed at
Capt. George Alleys Tuesday evening".
Some very pretty music was rendered by
Mrs. Fred Cooper, of Philadelphia, and by
Harry Alley.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15
GREEN LAKE.

Charles Adams and J. P. Webster had
race in their motor boats.
Joe Stuart and wife have returned to
Bangor after two-weeks camping here.
Bass are being caught. ]. Gould landed
an eight-pound salmon Friday. Perch
are plentiful.
There were many visitors at the
lake Sunday. The cottages are all oecu-
pied, and things are quite lively.
Sunday there was a stiff breeze on the
lake, and those who had sailing craft took
advantage OF the breeze to enjoy the sport.
Miss Mary j. Hayes, of Ellsworth,
days with her aunt, Mrs. William
Givren.
Miss Annie Louise Lord, of Ellsworth,
spent the past week with her parents,
Capt. Horace f. Lord and wife. Mrs. John
A. Lord spent Sunday with them.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15

ELLSWORTH, Me-, Aug is. 1906.
Fred p. Haynes, Secretary Democratic Cits
Committee.
My Dear SRA communication signed by
you as secretary of the above committee ad-
dressed TO me as chairman of the republican
city committee of Ellsworth, together with a
form of agreement, not signed by your
committee, has been received.
In reply beg to advise you of the cheerful
acceptance of your proposition with some
additions by our committee, and herewith
enclose agreement signed by our chairman
and secretary which we trust will be accepted
by your committee.
(Signed) T. F. MAHoNEY, Chairman.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Wilford B Jordan--Not OF foreclosure.
Probate notiee-Est Armantine Coffin.
Probate notice-Est Francis e Macauley.
Probate notice-Est Joseph Tagert Macauley
Exec notice-Est VIM Campbell
Admr notice-Est Dewitt G Folsom.
In bankruptcy-Est Edward Allen.
Probate notice-petition to sell real estate,
Probate notice-Est Ambrose Springer ct ais
VIM Roix-Auction sale.
L FloydMarket.
w Grindal--Flour.
A Parcher-Apothecary.
BANGOR, ME;
Doe business college.
Arthur Allen Optical Co.
Noyes Nutter Mfg Co.
PORTLAND, ME-:
Gray's business college.
HARTFORD, Conn:
c r Burr s. CONAN wanted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15

Following is the agreement, the words
in Mr.. Mahoney's letter:
"We, the undersigned, chairman and secre-
taries of the republican and democratic city
committees, signing for our respective COM
mittees and candidates for office, and author
lied to sign for them, do hereby agree for and
in behalf of our respective committees and
candidates that we will not use any money or
liquor, OF promises of such, to influence votes
in the coming State election in any future
election, either before, during after cleo
tion day, nor will we permit such use on the
part OF any other person or persons SO far as
Hes in our power to prevent the same"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15
Family Reunions.

The Orcutt family reunion at Amherst
will be held Wednesday, Aug. q, instead
of Aug. %, as announced by mistake last
week. II Aug. % is stormy, the reunion
will be held the first fair day.
The third annual reunion OF the Hodg-
kins family will be held at Marlboro On
Thursday, Aug. 30.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15
FOR PURITY IN ELECTIONS.

Democrats and Republicans Agreed
on at Least one Point.
The following correspondence is self
explanatory:
ELLSWORTH, Aug. II, 1905.
Committee:
Dear Sir; At a meeting of our city commit
tee recently held, it was voted to submit to
your committee the enclosed agreement for
your consideration and approval.
We are ready to execute the same. as we
desire the coming election to be full and
free expression of the voters of this city, and
free from bribery and other iIlegitimate influ-
ences on either side.
An early reply is requested.
(Signed) F. P. HAYNES,
Secretary Democratic City Committee.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-08-15

Send your orders for FLOWERS for any
purpose to MOSES, BAR HARBOk, and
you win be pleased.
Open all the year round.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
THE HUMAN RIBS.
Man Has Twelve Pairs, and Woman
Has Just the Same.

Man Has Twelve Pairs, and Woman
Has Just the Same.
A man who had been sick said he
was SO thin he could count his ribs.
When heard this statement asked,
"How many did you count?" He was
unable to answer. Several friends were
Standing by, and the query was put to
them. Not man could tell the num-
Der Of his ribs. One bright chap said
in all seriousness that a woman has
one more rib than man, because man
lost one In the fashioning Of woman.
And, do you know, this belief is COM
mon? Suddenly spring the question on
any acquaintance you may happen to
meet in the days journeying. Unless
he be q medical man he will In all prob.
ability be unable to answer.
It is IN anatomical fact that man has
twelve pairs of ribs and woman the
same number. The four short ribs,
two on each side, are the "free" ribs.
and in all probability Eve was made Of
one of these. A man could manage to
struggle through life without his free
ribs, and have no doubt that ere long
some corset manufacturer will require
woman to have hers removed in order
to lengthen her waist and to reduce its
girth. To break few of the asternal
ribs (ten altogether) Is nothing; to
break some of the sternal fourteen In
number) ones is far more serious.-New
York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Electrificatlon Of St. Clair Tunnel

Electrification of st. Clair Tunnel.
The announcement has been given out
by the Grand Trunk Railway System that
arrangements have been made for the
adoption of electric traction IN the St.
Clair Tunnel, the contract for which has
been awarded to the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Company; the
work to be started at once and brought
to completion as quickly as possible.
The system that will be adopted Is known
as the alternating current system with
overhead conductors-the conductors In
the interior of tho tunnel being placed
upon the walls, and in the railway yards
they will be supported by steel bridges.
The trains will be operated by alternat-
ing current locomotives, capable Of haul
ing q passenger train on the grade at the
rate of 20 to % miles an hour, and
freight train Of 1000 tons ct the rate of
ten miles an hour. The interior Of the
tunnel and the yards on both the United
States and Canada sides of the st. Clair
River will be lighted by electricity from
the power that will be generated In the
extensive power house that Il will be
necessary to erect.
The length of the tunnel proper ID
GOES feet, and OF the open portals or
approaches, 5,60S feet additional, or
moro than two miles In all, one Of the
longest submarine tunnels In tho world.
It IL . continuous iron tube, nineteen
feet, ton inches In diameter, put t0geth-
or 10 sections q the work Of boring pro-
ceeded, and finally bolted together, the
total weight Of the iron aggregating
90, 000, 900 pounds.
The work was commenced in Septem-
Der, 1883, and II was opened for freight
traffic in October, 1891; little more
than three years being required for it,
completion. Passenger trains began
running through Il December Z, 1891.
Il oost q, 100 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hnl.

First Baptist Church, Rev. Z. o. Taylor. pastor
Preaching every Sunday at 10 Is A. Il. Sunday
School as u II. Sabbath Evening Service q
80 p. u. Y. p. 8. G. &. Tuesday evening
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening a. 2 ~; ~. cove
Sunday of the month At 80 p. H.. All mol
otherwise connected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at 10 As An.
The directors of the library association
will meet with Miss Hammond Wednes-
day afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Mrs. Marble and Mrs. Pierce will en-
terrain the Ladies' Universalist Sewing
Circle next Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
Advertised letters in Paris post office
February LIST:
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Burnett.
Mrs. Dick Bridgford.
Mrs. Annie L. Wheeler.
Mr. Walter Newc0mb.
Mr.. j. w. Onheld.
Miss Lola Parker.
Mr.. Bryon Ronell (post card)
On Friday afternoon at 2:S0 the Bap-
fist circle will meet in Cummings Hall.
This is the annual business meeting OF
the society and new officers will be
chosen for the year. Promptly at
O'Clock supper will be served. The sup
per will appropriately celebrate the birth
days of four great men, viz.:-Washing-
ton, Lincoln, Longfellow and st. Valen-
tine. There will be Q good entertain
ment. Souvenirs will be given to all
who will come dressed in costumes OF
We olden times. Admission to the hall
10 cents. Supper free to those who con-
tribute to the tables; 10 cents extra to
those who furnish nothing. A cordial
invitation is given to all.
Loren b. Merrill is on trip to Boston.
John Pierce has spent a week in Bos-
ton, and Miss Mary A. Pierce, who has
been visiting several weeks in Boston
and vicinity, returned home with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
West Bethel.

Account not him q saint
Who goes to church and prays;
Then LAYS aside his Sunday paint,
And lets weaker brother faint,
Through intervening days
"when February sun shines cold.
There comes a day when In the air
The wings Of winter slow unfold.
And show the golden summer there"
Goodbye, warm-hearted old January.
The winter term of school in this vil-
lage closed Friday.
Skating on icy fields was one of last
weeks sports.
Silas Bean of South Paris was in this
place two days of last week.
Webster E. Walker and Fred E. Muir
ply have gone to Rumford Falls to work.
A. j. Haskell had special cheap sale
of goods from his store beginning Jan.
25th and ending Feb. 1st.
Mrs. Wesley Dennis and son have gone
to Boston where Mr.. Dennis has work on
one of the street railways.
Willis Thurston continues to suffer
from rheumatic and spinal troubles, and
may have to go to hospital for treat
ment.
Walter Strickland, who has long been
clerk in the q. w. Dennison store
and an assistant in the post Office, is
done working there, and will enjoy a
rest before engaging in other business.
Geo. A. Murphy had the misfortune
one day last week of having fifty dollars
in money taken from a pocket of his
coat, which he left hanging in his shed
while eating dinner. He is hard work
ing man, being employed as section
hand on the railroad.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Lowell.

There is so little snow here that many
are using wagons, and in most places the
teams have quit work in the woods.
S. l.. Plummer is saving the wood
about the village, using for power a gas,
oline engine.
Fryeburg Academy having closed for
two weeks owing to measles there, the
most of the scholars from this town
have come home-Ruth Kimball with
chicken pox, Olive Benton bringing her
measles with her, and Virgil Horr enter.
tanning his out there. Lester Walker
also brought his home.
Miss Burns, the nurse from Portland,
who has cared for Mrs. d. P. Lord, has
returned to her home. Mrs. Lord is
gaining in strength.
The Congregational Circle of the Cen
ter was entertained at Odd Fellows Hall
at No. Wednesday evening. A good
number were present, and nice musical
and literary entertainment was given.
The people of West Lowell are moving
in the matter of telephone line, and
will probably build in the spring.
The town schools close this week, all
seeming to be successful.
Friday afternoon the scholars of the
village school had their exercises at Pine
Grove Hall. Quite large number of
visitors were present, and enjoyed the
music and speaking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
East Hebron.

There are a large number sick with
severe coughs and colds that refuse to
leave.
Fred Packard's help left last week on
account of sickness, but his brother,
Frank Packard, and wife, are assisting
him at present.
School commenced again last week
and closes the last of next week. The
teachers health has improved.
Business has not been 80 brisk since
the rain carried the snow of, but Ever
cit COnant and John Harper are at work
with teams nearly every day hauling
lumber, pressed hay or doing other work.
Dea. r. P. Fuller and wife are more
feeble of late. Her sister, Miss Mary
Warren, is with them and will remain
with them through the winter, although
her health is not good.
Clara Merrill does not gain since cold
weather came.
We have very smart boy with US,
Eddie l.. Record. He cuts and hauk
the wood, keeps house nicely, cooks,
washes dishes, sets the table for his
uncle and himself, cares for the horse
and COVE, and plays with his little dog
every day, and Is ready for work; Is only
Is this month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Wat pnrls.

Lumbermen are feeling somewhat dis
couraged q to the prospect for filling
contracts and getting the lumber neces-
sary for winter work. The hills are al
most entirely bare Of snow and the
streets are mixture Of Ice and grit. A
very unusual winter.
Fifty or more members Of West Paris
Lodge, No. Is, I. o. o. F., attended the
lodge meeting at South Paris last Thurs
day evening and report very fine time.
An excellent banquet and most enjoy
able social occasion. The most Of the
company went by train returning by q
special car, and few went with teams.
Ed Stevens of Guildhall, VT, has been
visiting his brother, Mr.. Nelson Stevens,
at Trap Corner.
RATE HIATT, who lives at Mr.. Stevens .
has been quite sick but is now better.
w. o. Bryant has returned from the
hospital and is gaining every day.
DR.. C. L. Buck will be at the Maple
House Wednesday, Feb. 7, for the prao-
tice of dentistry. He makes regular
trip once month.
. Miss Jennie NJ. Brown spent the most
of last week with friends at South Paris
and vicinity.
Miss Alfredo Brewster of Portland,
Me-, who is working in the interest OF
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union in Oxford County, will speak in
the Methodist church Monday evening,
Feb. 12, at 7:30. All are invited.
The private school taught by Miss
Dudley closes this week after an eight
weeks term.
Helen Dexter is going to school in
Norway.
Mr.. Frank P. McKenney is having
considerable trouble with one foot
caused by splinter in the flesh.
1t has been decided to hold the min
strel entertainment at Dunham's Hall on
two evenings, Feb. 21st and ed, with a
change of programme for each night.
There will be social dance at Dun
hams Hall, Friday evening of this week,
Feb. 9th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Greenwood.

February 1; and that seems to mean
that we have now commenced on the
third and last month of winter, and a
peculiar one it is proving to be; no more
Shedding or signs of snow than there was
one week ago. Before sunrise this morn
ing the thermometer stood just at the
freezing point and now it is thawing
again.
1t is seldom that look in the almanac
to see what the weather is going to be,
or what it has been; but since writing
the above l had the curiosity to see
what it said for January, and here it is,
reading from top to bottom: Cold with
snow. Pleasant. Snow followed by
rain. Cool and pleasant. Snow. Very
cold. The weather in Alaska might
have been somewhat similar to that, but
here it was just the opposite.
There used to be an old adage some
thing like this; and it may contain a
fraction of truth as we'll as poetry.
When you come to Candlemas day.
Have half of your pork, corn and hay
And before this meets the eye of the
reader that day will have come and
gone; but l, for, one, take but little
notice of it.
One of my late papers contains large
colored picture of Benjamin Franklin,
and under it these words: One of the
Greatest Men of Americas Heroic Age.
Benjamin Franklin, patriot, philosopher,
statesman, diplomat, wit and scientist.
Then follows biographical sketch of
that celebrated man, together with a
sot, 0f xx,tfo
two hundredth anniversary of his birth
was celebrated in Philadelphia on the
18th of January. Born in Boston, Jan.
II, 1706.
Mrs. Chas. B. Brooks, who was pros
trated with pneumonia recently, recover
ed so as to do her work, but is now on
the sick list again.
Mrs. Frank Cummings was taken
violently i'll Wednesday night, and Mrs.
I. w. Swan is caring for her until other
help can be secured. There were eight
or ten boarders there, employed in the
dowel mill, and she was doing all the
work.
Look out for the eclipse of the moon
on the so inst; and as the moon enters
the shadow of the earth see if the
shadow isn't round or of globular form
instead of flat or of the form of tri-
angle.
Winfield Emmons is at work in the
dowel mill; last week he got his thumb
caught in the machine and was so in
jured as to lay him up for several days.
Being family relative he came to the
Bennett place and made visit of two
days and nights. About ten years ago
Mr.. Emmons was treated for appen-
dicitis, and the history he gave of the
IS days of hospital life was interesting
to hear; the expenses of the treatment
and all other bills in connection amount
ed to the neat little sum of $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
HAIR AND Boards.
They Have Played Important Parts
In the Worlds History,

They Have Played Important Parts
In the Worlds History.
In centuries past the human hail
played an important part in all judicial
proceedings. Those that were permit.
ted to wear beard and hair had rights
that could not be claimed by the shorn
and shaved. When men made oath
they touched their beard and hair, and
women placed the finger tips Of the
right hand OH their tresses.
Servants were obliged to have their
hair cut, and If a freedman went into
slavery he had to divest himself of his
hirsute aiornments. An adult adopted
by foster parents was obliged to have
his beard shaved, and the shaving Of
beard and hair was punishment in
fiicted OH criminals. The Jurisprudence
Of our ancestors dealt with punishment
"by skin and hair" for small offenses
and by neck and hand" for greater
crimes.
There has always been more or less
superstition about hair. Great strength
was implied by it, and wizards and
witches knew of connections of hair by
which they poisoned enemies. Cats
hair was especially named in the cate.
CORY Of poisonous hairs. and even at
the beginning of the seventeenth cen.
fury Paulus Zacchias, famous physi.
clan, writes of the virulent poison Of
the hair Of cats.
Among civilized people such supersti.
tious beliefs have gone out Of existence,
and only Malays give their enemies
tiger hairs In broth to kill them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
WAIST DEPARTMENT

LINGERIE WAISTS Of fine material,
front has yoke Of val lace and V OF
allover, from V to bottom of waist IL
val lace with edge, back has clusters
of fine tucks, sleeve has lace set In,
dainty waist for $7.oS
WAIST of Jap silk, front has two EN-.
broidered panels, FIVE rows of lace In.
sertion, lace collar, fine tucks in back
and deep tucked cuff, $7.9S
LINGERIE WAISTS of fine material,
front has an imported, embroidered
panel and four rows insertion with
edge to match, back has sixteen fine
tucks, stylish, $3.50
LINGERIE WAISTS Of fine material,
upper half of front has a pretty de-
signed, embroidered piece set in lace,
made very full with forty-two fine
tucks, $L9S
WAISTS of good lawn, front has COM
bination of embroidery and lace yoke,
full front with three rows of val lace
down front, cuff has tucks and hem
stitching, great bargain, 9Sc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-02-06
Hefhel.

DR.. Herbert Twitchell of Portland, ~
sisted by DR.. Tibbetts, performed IN
operation for appendicitis upon the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trask:
The patient is as comfortable ~ could
be expected.
Mr.. Fred Chandler and family Of South
Paris came to Bethel Sunday. Mrs.
Chandler and daughters remained for
the week and are now in Gr0vetOn, n. d :,
with Mrs. Chandler's sister, Mrs. Arthur
Bunting. :.
wednesday evening a photograph
dance was given in Odeon Hall.
Mr.. Sherman Hazeltine has purchased
the Plaisted house on Chapman Street,
occupied formerly by the late George
Plaisted and family before they built
their present residence.
Mr.. Woodbury. Tibbetts Of Palermo
has visited his son, DR.. Fibbetts, who
has recently settled here.
The Finch party Thursday evening
was one of the most enjoyable OF the
season. The games were preceded by .
pleasing program consisting OF vocal
solo by DR.. I. q. Wight, quartette, Miss
Jane Gibson, Mrs. Susan Edwards, Miss
Bessie Andrews, and Miss Alice Russell,
and reading by Rev. Mr.. Schoonover.
The schools in town closed the winter
term for the long vacation Friday.
Mr.. Charles Pingree has purchased
the house on Vernon Street, owned by
Mrs. Lottie Barker.
Friday evening, Rev. Mr.. Schoonover
lectured in the Methodist church upon
his travels in Egypt. 1t was most in
teresting lecture and rare opportunity
to learn of that country.
Mrs. Andrews, widow of the late
Charles Andrews, of Lowell, has been
very i'll with erysipelas at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Farwell, but
encouraging reports come from the sick
room. Mrs. Clara Arno of Gorham,
N. H., is nursing Mrs. Andrews.
The Gorham High School basket ball
team came Friday and played with the
Gould Academy team. Score q to s in
favor of Gould.
Chester Bean has returned from Bos-
ton where he was employed upon the
elevated road, and resumed his studies at
the University of Maine, where he was
obliged to leave last year on account OF
his health.
Tho students of Gould Academy will
hold their annual fair in Garland Chapel
next Thursday afternoon and evening.