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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
All communications or inquiry for this de-
partment should be addressed to
FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.

paTtmenI SnOulQ DC addressed 10
FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST.
The editor of this department will gladly
welcome any hints or articles pertinent to the
household. If any reader has any helping sug-
gestions, please send them along.
Happy hearts and sad hearts abound
this day throughout our land. Even
in this bright, cheerful Southland there
are those who have been separated
from loved ones who passed the
Christmas day alone, and to those we
say, did you try to add happiness to
those near you? None of us can live
to ourselves, so we trust every one
has been i1nbued with the spirit Of
Him whose birthday we have been cele-
brating, to try to make others happy,
and thus make ourselves thrice happy
Our Agriculturist Household De-
partment readers aren doubt in happy
homes today, with the children and
parents helping to enjoy the festive
week hof this holiday time We take
the liberty of furnishing you a good,
real live story to add to your pleasures.
Have father read it around the lighted
table after supper, for it will bear list
ening to by one and ALL
We mentioned it last week, editorial
ly. 1t is taken from Good Housekeep-
ing. 1t is "Christmas Eve at Germans
Grocery"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

mind, Mrs. Longworth, we'll
get it to you somehow.-Goodby.
A grapefruit and a dozen lemons to
Mrs. Longworth of Allendale street,
Harry, and rush 'em on to Johnson
team; don't think he's started yet.
Showed her those grapefruit this after
noon and she said she didn't want 'em.
Some women need interpreters for
their own minds Bills forgot this or
der for Mrs Lincoln on Mulberry
street. Oh, phoned in after he left, was
it? l might have known it, Sorry,
but guess it's up to you Mack.
Hello!-Mrs. J. C. Humphry, p
Early place. All right, go ahead
Zone pound bacon, one can green
pea" Us that all?-Is this Mrs Hum
phry talking?-Well just ask her if
this order won't do early in the morn
ing day after tomorrow Tell her our
teams are late now and overloaded
Yes, I'll hold the line.-He clio Must
have them tonight ?-We'll do the best
we can. Goodby.a4 n tx, .s,r .e49
Wonder she doesn't forget to eat!
Pity she doesn't just now. If her trade
wasn't worth so much, I'd cut her off
on this. Phew, what a storm! Don't
wait for anything more, Mack. Better
take two lanterns. Be as easy as you
can with the horse-he looks about in
now. Answer the phone, somebody!
What's that? Wants to talk with me
personally?
Hello!-Yes, this is Mr.. Gorn1an.-
WhoEOh, good evening, Miss Ward.
Complain of one OF my men, how's
that ?-Downright cruelty? Oh, I
guess not, Miss Ward Hansen isn't
hat kind.-Yes, l know the storm is
something dreadful. He probably
thought it greater kindness to the
horse to leave her standing, even with
out shelter, than to force her that
roundabout half mile to Mrs. Henry's,
which he could shorten half by going
across lots on foot. You know the
horse is we'll blanketed.-Yes, I'll look
INTO it, | assure you.-What is that?
One pound of chocolate tonight
can't do it, Miss Ward; haven't
team to send. You know there is no
one whom l would like to oblige more
han you. Goodby.
Well, III be hanged! Talk about
nerve! Here l am working men and
horses to death because a parcel OF
women forget their orders until the
last minute and then one of 'em has
the face to complain of cruelty to ami
mails and, in the next breath, wants
3S-cent order sent out three miles!
Hello, Bill, back again Ell! Sorry, but
LII have to send you out on another
short trip. Pretty nearly all in, aren't
you, old man? Get some of that hot
coffee in the back room Hello, John
ME! Seems to me you're pretty small
boy to be out such night as this |!
Mother forgot her coffee, did she, and
thought it too much to ask us to deli
yer it three blocks? Here you are,
and an orange for yourself. Wish her
Merry Christmas for me. Now
there's a woman who has got some
sen
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

Avoidalun and alum phos-
plate baking powders. The
label law requires that all
the ingredients be named
on the labels. Look out
for the alum compounds.
NOTE Safety lies in buying only
Royal Baking Powder, which is
pure, cream Of tartar baking powder,
On and the best that can be made. !"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-12-26

The editor of this department will gladly
welcome any hints or articles pertinent to the
household. If any reader has any helping sug-
gestions, please send them along.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Bold Escape from State Prison.

One of the most exciting things that
has happened in Maine In long time
was the escape of the negro, Minot st.
Clair Francis, from the state prison at
Thomaston last Monday, and the chase
which followed. The escape was one of
the boldest ever made from that institu-
ton. While the prisoners were being
marched back from the workshop to
their cells, he bolted from the line,
scaled fence and got away. A little
later he stole team which he drove a
few miles and then abandoned.
A hunt for Francis has since engaged
a large number of men-state officials,
United States officials, and even COM
pany of militia have been employed at
it, the militia being called out at Bath
in the night to patrol the banks of tho
Kennebec when 1t was thought that
Francis was somewhere in Woolwich on
the other bank of the river. Even in
Newburyport, Mass, which was one of
Francis old haunts, an extra force of
police were put on because 1t was rumOr-
ed that he was headed for that city.
Meanwhile "a large, surly looking
negro" was seen in several widely dis
tant towns of the state, and Francis
stories and rumors were heard from all
directions.
Francis and q white man named Will
liam Phelps were sentenced to sixteen
years in the state prison for entering
building at Red Beach, Maine, and shoot
ing the Waterman, James Brown, on the
18th Of last January.
For several days 1t was supposed that
Francis had been surrounded on Beau
champ Point in the town of Rockport.
There was unmistakable evidence that
he had entered some of the cottages, of
which there are q number on the Point.
A large force of armed men guarded the
Point night and day, and one of the
men in the patrol was mistaken for
Francis and shot in the leg by another
member of the guard. On Sunday the
! swamp in which Francis was supposed
to be hiding was thoroughly searched,
/ but no trace of the man was found, and
the search was abandoned. 1t is sup
posed that Francis eluded the guard,
and his present whereabouts Is un-
known, but he will probably be seen in
numerous places in the course Of the
next few days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Letter From Cushman.
NORTH TURNER, Nov. -, 1906

NORTH TURNER, NOV. ID, lJO0.
have recently returned from a trip to
Oxford and Cumberland Counties, and
am now again located on the sandy land
of North Turner. l found everything az
when left it, except that the days are a
little shorter, but the days will shorten
at this time of the year.
| went first to South Paris to attend
court. The first week nothing happened
To interest me much, so l took trip to
Portland to visit my old friends and
neighbors. l had a good visit; went to
the theatre, where l saw some things
that could account for and some that
could not account for.
In about five days l came back to
South Paris, and stopped with A. D.
Park about as long as it took to try the
manslaughter case. While I was there
the UniverSalist Association was in
progress. Mrs. Park told me one day
that she should be at the church at work
all day. She put me up a dinner in
paper bag, and l took it to the court
house and left it in Mr.. Parks office.
When court adjourned for dinner l
went to the office but found the door
locked. | must confess was somewhat
disappointed at first, but happened to
think, Well, A. d. Park don't play any
of his tricks on me. So Iquietly walked
down to the Universalist Association,
got good dinner and had it charged to
A. d. Park.
In day or two took the train for
Rumford Falls, and found everything in
fairly good condition. stopped two
days, then went to Buckfield and visited
the old farm and old neighbors a few
days, then back to North Turner, where
am ready to do business with neatness
and dispatch. WILLIAM CUsHMAN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Gilman Pardon Hearing.

At the session of the executive council
on Thursday there was given a bearing
on the petition for pardon of Ephraim
Gilman. Gilman was arrested in 1851,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Harriet
B. Swan of Fryeburg. He was convict
cd, the case was appealed and new trial
was denied, and in 1858 he was sentenced
to state prison for life. The defence
contended that Mrs. Swan committed
suicide.
At the hearing Thursday Gilman was
represented by Joseph E. Moore OF
Thomaston, who expressed his belief in
Gilman's innocence. The testimony OF
the state prison officials is that Gilman
has always been model prisoner, and il
one of the most trusty inmates of the in,
stitution.
The petition was opposed by Mrs.
Mary Fifield of Fryeburg, daughter OF
Mrs. Swan, who declared that she should
fear Gilman il he was released, and that
he had no relatives to take care Of him,
Col. E. C. harrington, formerly of Frye
burg, who lived near the scene of the
affair and was familiar with the circum-
stances, also opposed the pardon.
Decision was reserved by the council
until their December meeting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Bolster.

A quiet but pretty wedding took place
at the residence of N. D. Bolster last
Wednesday evening, when the elder
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bolster, Miss
Elsie May, was united in marriage with
Mr.. Donald Payson Chapman. Rev. A.
K. Baldwin of the Congregational church
officiated, using the single ring service.
Only the two families were present.
After the ceremony refreshments were
served.
The young couple are spending their
honeymoon in Bethel, and intend set
Ting there for the winter, where Mr..
Chapman will engage in numbering.
Both young people are graduates OF
Paris High School, Mrs. Chapman in the
class of '03, and Mr.. Chapman in the
class of '06, and are we'll known in town,
where they have many friends who wish
them long and happy life.
Many presents were received from
relatives and friends, including silver,
cut glass, china, etc.
Mr.. Chapman is the son of George A.
Chapman, who came to this town from
Bethel few years since. Mrs. Chapman
is the daughter of N. d. Bolster, presi'
dent of the South Paris Savings Bank,
and leading business man and citizen
of the town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Paris School Notes.

Nearly all the common schools have
begun on winter terms. A few teachers
resigned on account of health and their
places are filled by students in Bates
College.
There will be meeting Of teachers of
our town in the South Paris Grammar
School next Saturday at 10 A. M. Miss
Iva McArdle has kindly consented to
speak on drawing in different grades.
Some teachers will speak of the Lewis
ton convention. School laws and other
items will be considered.
All teachers are advised to ventilate
their school rooms and to fill them with
fresh air every hour at least. Brief
gymnastic exercises ought to be taken
while rooms are ventilated. Citizens
are requested to visit schools and to
sugges Improvements.
HOWARD A. CLIFFORD, Supt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
BOLSTER DIsTRIc
Cousin Party at North Bridgton

The afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 20,
found happy party gathered at the Ar
cade in North Bridgton. The previous
day was the fortieth wedding anniver-
sary of the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther S. Monk, and party of
their cousins collected to help them
celebrate, and to continue the gathering
of the cousins commenced two years ago
at the home of Mrs. Kate p. Holden in
West Paris.
Sunday noon, there were twenty-seven
present, and after having their pictures
taken in group, they repaired to the
dining room, where they were served to
bountiful dinner Several hours were
then passed in pleasant intercourse, all
expressing it to be most enjoyable oc-
casion.
1t was decided that the next party
would be with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hammond at Paris Hill in August, 1t be-
ing their 30th wedding anniversary, hop
ing all would be present that were there,
and as many more. The cousins sepa-
rated for their respective homes, part OF
the party going by the way of Water
ford. Those present were: Luther S.
Monk and wife, Guy NJ. Monk, j. Fred
Monk and wife, Harry Monk, Geo. Fl.
Richardson and wife, North Bridgton;
Mrs. Kate Perry Holden, Merton Hol-
den, Willard E. Bryant and wife, West
Paris; L. Kimball Stone and wife, Her
bert p. Hammond and wife, Ernest F.
Shaw, wife, and son Raymond, Paris
Hill; Mrs. Fred S. Jackson and daughter
Elsie, South Paris; G.. Albert Jackson,
wife, son Albert and daughter Jessie,
West Paris; Geo. Wheeler and wife,
Waterford. Mr.. Wheeler is a distant
cousin, and Mrs. Wheeler is a sister of
the hostess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
About the State.

At a trial in Lewiston recently one OF
the witnesses was Ex-Governor GarcelOn,
aged "a. Although on the stand half an
hour he refused to be seated, though
repeatedly urged to sit, and he showed
better memory than many OF the
younger witnesses.
The new turbine steamer Governor
Cobb, of the Eastern Steamship line,
made a record from Eastport to Port
land Wednesday, when with a favoring
breeze and water comparatively smooth
she made the run in 10 hours and 50
minutes, an average Of II gil knots for
the 100 miles.
The latest boom town in Maine Is to
be known as East Millinocket and bids
fair to surpass anything else in Maine
and boasts of the largest paper mill in
the country. Hundreds of men are at
work and what last. spring was but a
forest will soon be prosperous manu-
featuring town.
The Maine State Pathological Society
at it's annual meeting at Harrison last
week elected the following officers:
President-Z. A. Gilbert. North Greene.
Vice. Presidents-D. p. True, Leeds; Z. l..
Secretary. H. Knowlton. Pennington.
Treasurer-E. l.. Lincoln, Wayne.
Executive Committee-C. e. Wheeler, Chester
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
A Nice Piece Of Venison.

Not many days since a hunter who
lives little distance from the village re-
turned home from q trip with good
deer, and promptly sent q generous
sample of the meat to friend In the
village. The next day he called up his
friend by telephone:
"Hello! Say, have you eaten that veni-
son yetP"
"Sure."
SHOW did it go?"
Elegant; not quite 30 gamey As some
I've eaten, but like It all the better for
that"
"Well, say-er-I made mistake on
that when sent it down, and instead OF
picking up the package Of venison |
picked up package OF beeisteak that
my sister had just brought homo from
the village"
Tableaul
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
FOR SALE.

Two second hand sleighs. sleigh
robe, and a medium weight traverse
sled, one long sled and cord wood
dray, log dray and dray for long
wood, one pair of double work har'
nesses and one double horse wagon
with dump cart. The above articles
are all in good running order and
will be sold at bargain. Inquire OF
Leander. S. Swan or Howard A.
Swan, South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
HAVE YOU CATARRH?
BREATHE HYoMEI AND GET RELIEF AND

BREATHE HYoMEI AND GET RELIEF AND
CURE. SOLD UNDER GUARANTEE.
If you have catarrh with it's many un-
pleasant symptoms, you should begin to
use the healing Hyomei at once.
Hyomei is made from natures sooth-
ing oils and balsams, and contains the
germ killing properties of the pine for
ests. Its medication is taken in with
the air you breathe, 80 that it reaches
the most remote cells of the respiratory
organs, killing all catarrhal germs and
soothing any irritation there may be in
the mucus membrane.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81, extra bottles, II needed, 30 cents,
and F. A. Shurtleff & Co. give their per-
sonal guarantee with every package that
money will be refunded unless the treat
ment cures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
MADE HAPPY FOR LIFE.

Great happiness came into the home
of 8. C. Blair, school superintendent, at
st. Adams, w. Va, whom bis little
daughter was restored from the dread
full complaint he names. he says: my
little daughter had st. Vitus Dance,
which yielded TO no treatment but grew
steadily worse until Is . last resort We
tried Electric Bitters; and rejoice to
say, three bottles effected . complete
cure." Quick, sure cure for nervous
complaints, general debility. female
weaknesses, Impoverished blood and
malaria. Guaranteed by r. A. Shurtleh
& Co.'s drug store. Price 600.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

Bya decision handed down from the
law court last week, the will and codicils
thereto of Solomon d. Chandler OF New
Gloucester are sustained. This was an
important case, as Mr.. Chandler's estate
amounted to about . million dollars.
The decision gives bis heirs about half
of It, whereas II the decision had been
the other way the whole estate would
have gone to the American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
A YEAR OF BLOOD.

The year of 1908 will long be remem.
bered in the home of F. N. Jacket, OF
Alliance, KY, as a year Of blood; which
flowed so cOpiously from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near. BE
writes: "Severe bleeding from the lungs
and frightful cough had brought me
at deaths door, when I began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, with the astonishing result that
after taking four bottles was complete
" restored and as time has proven per.
mauently cured" Guaranteed for Sore
Lungs, Coughs and Colds, at F. A.
Shurtleff & Co.'s drug store. Price DOC
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Not Yet Birds.

A new era in aerial navigation Is hail
ed because Santos Dumont has flown q
distance of 8S5 feet with machine that
is heavier than air. So did Hiram
Maxim fly, but he gave up working on
the problem after spending thousands on
1t. And Lilienthal was accustomed to
scale down from height, on wings which
gave him partial support, until one
day he fell and was killed. The airship
is q dream, but 1t Ia as yet only that.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
100 Men Wanted.

100 Bright, Active, Energetic,
Mechanically inclined men for posi-
tons in our Machine Department.
We have some fine openings for men
who have the above qualifications
and are willing to apply themselves
to the work with the intention OF
making for themselves good, per-
manent, paying position.
Apply, giving past experience,
age and references, to Dept A,
Vermont Farm Machine Co.,
Below Falls, VT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

Job Dobe, . Syrian of whose history
nothing IL known here, was mangled to
death In the paper mill at Woodland
Wednesday. While working In the
wood chopping room alone, he fell into
the chip screen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF inc
estate of
ELIZABETH 8. ADAMS, late OF Dixfeld,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds rs the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay.
ment Immediately.
Nov, 18th, 1895. CHARLES 3. ADAMS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Christmas and New Years Holidays

It is understood that the Grand Trunk
Railway System will introduce for the
approaching holidays pleasing inno-
walton in the way Of excursion fares,
and that the public will be able prior to
and during the Christmas and New
Years holidays, to visit their friends on
liberal basis of reduced fares that are
likely to be much appreciated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

Peter Jenness of waterville was fatal
~ injured on the 10th BY falling under
the wheels Of . train which he was ct
tempting to board after It started. He
was SO years Of. age, and leaves two
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

In North Newry. Nov. u. to the wife Of Perley
Flint, q daughter.
In Bethel. Nov. 9, to the wife of z. c. Bowler,
daughter, Mary Ernestine.
In South Paris, Nov. IL, to the wife Of Forrie
Everett, q son.
In Norway, Nov. Z, to the wife Of Roscoe C.
Frost, daughter, Alice Marie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
FAMOTIs sTRJVE RREAKERs.

The most famous strike breakers In
the land are DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
When liver and bowels 60 on strike,
they quickly settle the trouble, and the
purifying work goes right on. Best
cure for constipation, headache and
dizziness. 25c at r. A. Shurtleff & Co.,
druggists,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Nina IJshath Mummy. after snendina

Miss Lisbeth Murphy, after spending
the vacation at home, has returned to
Grenw wood to teach the winter term In
Richardson Hollow.
BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Elmer Twitchell Of Oxford il buying
and packing apples in this neighbOrhood.
Mrs. Teresa Grover is passing few
weeks at the home OF her sister, Mrs. E.
Z. Chapman.
Sewell Parker has moved his family
from his home at the village to w. j.
Wheeler's farm here.
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Chapman and son
Francis were entertained at the home of
j. s. Brown last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Small of
Chesterville have been the guests Of Mr..
Small's brother, John Small, for the
mast week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

Mother 6ray's Sweet Powders for Children,
chiidren's Home in New York. Cure Feverish.
ness, Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move
and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms.
Over $1,000 testimonials. They never Jdil. At all
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address. Allen
8. Olmsted, I.e Roy, N. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

Minot st. Clair Francis, the Negro
convict who escaped from the state
prison last Monday, has not been seen In
Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Borrowed.

The Citizens Telephone Co.'S
"come-slongs" or wire pullers. Will
the borrower please return to George
F. Eastman, at Plummer's store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Died.

In South Paris, Nov. IL, Mrs. Martha Rowe,
aged 50 years, 10 months, days.
In East Sumner, Nov. II, Abel 8. Heald, aged
IS years.
In Lewiston. Charles c. Bryant Of Bethel.
aged II years, 8 months.
In Norway, Nov. IA, Rollin Towne, aged IS
In Portland. Nov. Ii, silas E. King of WEIGH.
Vile, aged So years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20

To Break In New Shoes
Always use Aliens Foot. Ease, powder. II pre-
vents Tightness and Blisters, cnres Swollen
Sweating, Aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores. Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-11-20
Married.

In South Paris, Nov. IA, by Rev. j. II. Little,
Bernice Edwards, both of South Paris.
In South Paris, Nov. IA, by Rev. A. X. Bald
win, Mr.. Donald P. Chapman and Miss Elsie NJ.
Bolster, both Of South Paris