davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
West Bethel.

"Along about Thapksgivin' time, when all the
leaves are down,
And all the fruits been picked and all the hills
are turnin' brown,
There's somethln' In the air that seems TO stir
your blood Bit
That makes you glad you're In the world and
that you're part Of It;
The song OF wind goes singin' IN the evergreens
sublime;
There's ginger in man along about Thanks
givin' time"
Lumbermen are about ready for snow.
We think of turkeys when eating old
ROSTERS.
Let us be thankful that all is as well
with us as it is.
w. W. Goodridge has recently built an
ice house adjoining his store.
Eggs have this week advanced in price
to SO cents per dozen, and still the hens
refuse to lay.
Miss Octavia J. Grover of Bethel Hill
visited her brother, l. D. Grover, and
family, Wednesday.
Business is quite lively around the
railway station, and loaded cars are
daily being sent from here.
Henry A. Cross has returned home
from a visit in New Hampshire, Massa-
chusetts, and Rhode Island.
Mrs. Sarah W. Brown has returned
from Beiin, n. H., and is again staying
with her brother, l.. d. Grover, and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard l.. Mason and
daughter Doris, of Greenfield, n. H.,
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albion p. Mason.
III. W. Dennison Il Co. have the hand
ling of nearly all the grain and feed sold
in this village, buying corn by the car
load, and having mill in which to
grind it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Oxford,

0rrington HanScom of Boston, a
native and former resident of Oxford,
was brought here for burial. His flu
neral was held at the Congregational
church, Rev. Mr.. Newport officiating.
He was for thirty-four years on the
police force of Boston. The last thir-
teen years deputy superintendent.
News of the serious illness Of Miss
Rebecca Baker of Passumpsic, VT, a
former resident, has been received by
her friends here.
Mrs. Laura Stevens of Portland, De-
partment President of the National w.
r. c., inspected T. A. Roberts w. r. c.,
Saturday. Three members were added
that day.
The Congregational Ladies' Society
met with Mrs. Morris Clark Wednesday
afternoon.
The first and second degrees were
conferred on class of fifty six by State
Deputy Larrabee at Oxford Grange Sat
urdsy evening.
Presiding Elder Parsons held a quar-
terly meeting Sunday at the NJ. K.
church.
Elder Merton Snow of the Advent
church baptized by immersion two can
didates at the pond near Caldwelrs
Grove Sunday, Nov. l0h.
Mrs. Fisher has gone to Portland to
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs.
Ellis.
The schools will have vacation
Thanksgiving week.
Arthur Storer has moved to Poland.
Mrs. French has been to Albany to
visit her sisters.
Rev. Mr.. Newport has within twenty
two days attended five funerals in five
towns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Hebron.

There was large attendance at the
Ladies' Circle which met with Mrs. Levi
Merrill Tuesday.
Miss Nina Glover is in Berlin, N. H.,
for . short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Stearns and Master
Drew are visiting Mr.. Stearns' daughter,
Mrs. Hylan, in Waterville.
Ernest Davenport brought home fine
deer from Rangeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Cushman spent
Wednesday with his mother, Mrs. s. P.
Cushman.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cummings will
celebrate their golden wedding Friday,
the 22d.
DR.. Donovan of Lewiston was called
in consultation with Drs. McFadyen and
Bartlett Monday In the case of little
Doris Hibbs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
East Br0wnfield.

The Congregational Circle served a
baked bean supper at Bradbury Hall
last Wednesday evening. 1t was very
successful affair. AbOut thirteen dol
lars was received.
Mrs. Z. A. 6. Stickney and daughter
Isabel returned last Thursday from
Nashville, Tenn, where they have been
the National w. G. T. U. con-
vention. They report very inspiring
and helpful meetings.
Mr.. James Adams, who broke his hip
recently, remains quite comfortable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
LISTENING.
to Importance In the Art Of Acting on
fha Staoe

Is Importance In the Art Of Acting on
the Stage.
Tie reason why listening plays q
part Of such paramount value on the
stage Is that II an actor Is not deeply
interested in what is going on In the
mimic world In which he has been cast
he cannot look for any real interest on
the part OF his audience, and the only
way IN which he can denote that inter.
est is by the Intensity with which he
listens to everything that has any bear
in; whatever on his life and actions
AMI the skill with which he expresses
the feelings bred of what he hears.
Listening Is IN art that Is not prop
erly taught In the schools In which
modern actors are trained. for while
voice culture has the place Of high
honor that 1t deserves In the cdrricu-
lum Of every academy on Broadway,
II you ask either teacher or pupil about
the still more important business Of
listening the chances are that you Will
receive 10 reply save a wondering
shake Of the head.
So much has been said about "tem-
permanent" mentality" facial ex-
preston" and personality" that 1t Is q
very easy matter for schoolgirl to
persuade herself that she has In her
tho markings Of great actress. AL
she needs is what she calls few les
sons"
One young woman, indeed, told me
that she had been studying the art OF
expressing various emotions by means
of Il series of contortions Of visage, al
more or less hideous to behold. but that
she had not been taught anything
about listening In short. although she
had learned how to make her various
emotional grimaces 1t had never &C.
curre, to her that unless she could
show cause for these curious express
sions Of Joy or grief or rage or what.
ever they were called in her Complete
Handbook of Acting" her audience
would not understand what she was
driving nj. But II she had been taught
to listen with natusal interest and
attention the emotions called forth by
what she heard would be certain to be.
tray themselves convincingly on her
face. Like many another unfortunate.
this blended Young woman had begun
to learn ut the wrong end and had been
taught the effect. not the cause. OF emo
tion.-Scribner's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
North Paris.

b. K. Dow has lost his horse.
Fred Stevens died Nov. IA after long
illness.
Mrs. B. K. Dow is suffering from an
attack of indigestion.
Mrs. Collins Libby and little son Of
Minot visited her sister, Mrs. G. A.
Churchill, and family recently.
Rev. d. b. Dow of Rochester, N. II +,
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. K. Dow. They returned home
with him and plan to spend the winter
there and with their son in Leominster,
Mass.
The Tuell school gave an entertain
ment in their school house Friday even
ing, Nov. 18th. 1t consisted Of readings,
dialogues and music. Miss Columbia's
Party and TopsylTurvey Song were both
very amusing. After the entertainment
ice cream, cake and candy were for sale.
The proceeds were 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
JAPANESE STRATEGY.

Getting R.tions Into Korea Before In
vsG;ns That Country.
When the celebrated .Iapanese soldier
IIiiryoshl was making preparations
for Ills Invasion OF Korea he was ap.
preached one day by the veteran Asana
Na!saniasa. who engaged him In the
following collotluy. II Is recorded IN
Waiter Deming's New Life Of Togo.
toni HidryOshl:'
Naganlasa commisslariat ar.
rangelntnts had better be made?
HideyoshI- Well. you had better get
ready 3.C00.GOO koku Of rice.
N.-What Is to be done with the rice
after 1t IL ready?
H. Use every transport that Is to be
had and send 1t over to Fusan.
Natter landing 1t. how are we to
protect It:
H.-Don't protect 1t; let 1t fare as 1t
will.
N.-If we do that the Koreans will
capture 1t all.
H. Well. isn't that what we want?
N.-But II we lose our provisions we
shall be In trouble.
HIT is a case Of 100000 koku. Such
a quantity of rice Is not to be carried
Off In Il hurry. nor can 1t be consumed
In q short time.
N.-But the Koreans will carry 1t in
land
H.-If they do that. nothing could
suit us better. To get the enemy to do
your transport service for you for the
amount Of rice that can be consumed
on the road is good enough. BY adopt
Ing this plan our troops will always
end provisions waiting for them as
they advance.
What IIldeyOshl predicted actually
did tnke place. and rice that had been
carried OF by the Koreans was repeat
eddy recaptured by the japanese.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Denmark.

The drama, "A Fishsrman's Luck"
which was presented by Denmark High
School in Odd Fellows Hall the 18th was
a success in every way, and the scholars
deserve great credit for the able and
pleasing manner each part was rendered.
They will be in Hiram the 22d.
Mr.. Simeon Hartford is visiting here
with his mother and brother, U. S.
Hartford.
Mrs. Julia R. Shorey is nursing in
Naples.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard requires the serv-
ices of DR.. Marston every day.
Mr.. Geo. Allen and wife will spend
the winter with their daughter at East
Fryeburg.
Mr.. Rufus Gould Ia repairing the old
Gould home for residence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Good VIII Home.
Bangor Commercially


1t must crafty every friend of Good
Will Home and of the splendid work
which has been done by aud through it,
by its devoted founder and present
leader, George W. Hinckley, to learn
that the debt which has been resting
upon that institution for many years has
been cancelled.
In the November number of the Good
Will Record, the interesting little maya
zine published at the institution, Mr..
Hinckley says that while the debt was
inevitable from the magnitude and needs
of the home it was also cause Of anxiety
and grief to him, not because the debt
was incurred-but because it was allow
ed to remain and cast its baneful shadow
upon all the work. However, there is no
debt upon Good Will Home for it has
been paid. Regarding this payment, Mr..
Hinckley says: 1.-THE entire amount is
made up of less than 20 items of which
the largest is $4,000 and the smallest
$50. There is one item Of $1,000, one of
$500, one of $1,000 and two of $1,000
each. The original pledge Of $4,000
was made with the request that the
name of the donor be withheld; so many
OLuCEo WCAO uiouO lho Sohio W oy shoe
it is not thought necessary to publish
any part of the list Of contributors, but
everybody will DO glad to know that the
debt is out of the way"
The future for Good Will Home looks
bright, crisis in its history is passed,
aud all its friends may reasonably ex
pect continued prosperity and growth.
There are, however, things at the in
stitution which demand immediate at
tention-a water system, sewerage, light,
all being necessary for the well-being OF
the institution.
There also is need of more endowed
homes, like the Bancroft oote house;
there is need of larger endowment for
the general work; there is need of two
or three more buildings for educational
purposes. These constitute opportuni-
ties for those who are financially able to
do large things for this magnificent in
stitution which the people Of Maine have
SO generously maintained in the past.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
LOWELL.

The drama, "Bird Island" was play
ed at Pine Grove Hall Friday evening by
local talent in a fine manner. The ball
was crowded. Ice cream was served,
and dancing followed. There were many
in attendance from out Of town.
Mrs. John B. Kimball is visiting in
Lewiston.
Mrs. c. X. Chapman was in Portland
the past week.
Arthur Stevens and family, who
formerly lived here, have returned from
Naples and are living in the lower rent
of the post Office building.
Rose q Day has returned from Frye
burg and is working at the village.
Fl. R. Andrews has put camp on the
lot that he is to log the coming winter,
for Mr.. Olney of Fryeburg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Hiram,
Hiram.
Miss Lillian Wadsworth Is improving
in health.

Miss Lillian Wadsworth Is improving
in health.
At the Congregational church meeting
held Friday afternoon Des. Kimball
presided, and Dea. Kimball and Mrs.
John B. Pike were chosen committee
to confer with the churches at Denmark
and Sebago to see II one of them will
unite with Hiram in the coming year to
form parish and call q pastor.
We are glad to learn Ex-senator Chas.
Rankin having sold his farm to Alonzo
Martin will remain in town.
R. F. Chase Of Baldwin was In town
Friday buying cattle.
Mr.. James Lowell has received an in
crease Of pension to S12 per month
under the law of 1907.
Mr.. Lorenzo d. French Is in poor
health.
Mr.. Alex. P. Copp of Cornish is erect
ing neat iron fence on the side of East
Hiram cemetery.
The new paper, The Ossipee Valley
Herald, Of Limerick, makes Q very flne
appearance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
North Waterford,

Cora Scribner, who has worked for
Mrs. Harry Brown all summer, is at her
home in Albany.
Oliver McAllister is driving fish cart
through this place.
BERTHE Moulton, who went to the Sis
ters' Hospital, has had another opera
ton on his hand, aud the bone back from
his middle finger running to his wrist
removed. 1t seems pretty hard for the
poor boy, this making the third opera
ton since he sawed his finger Aug. S1st,
think.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hazelton and Har-
ry Morey, who boards with them, visited
at Will Newcomb's in Albany Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith, who have
been boarding at Mrs. Alphonzo Charles
started for the West Thursday.
Amos McKeen is working for Alphonzo
Charles in the place of Robert Kimball
who has worked there 30 long.
John Willis has returned from Canton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
SELF RELIANCE.
The Lesson That Was Taught to
Henry Ward Beecher.

The Lesson That Was Taught to
Henry Ward Beecher.
Henry Ward Beecher used to tell
this story OF the way In which his
teacher of mathematics taught him to
depend upon himself:
81 WAS sent to the blackboard and
went. uncertain. full Of whimpering.
"'That lesson must he learned said
my teacher in very quiet tone. but
with II terrible intensity. All explana.
tons and excuses he trod underfoot
with utter scornfulness. I want that
problem. don't want any reasons
why you haven't It, he would say.
81 did study two hours
THAT'S nothing to me. want the
lesson. You need not study 1t at all
or you may study 1t ten hours. just to
suit yourself. want the lesson
1T WAS tough for green boy. but 1t
seasoned me. In less than month
had the most intense sense Of In
teilectual independence and courage to
defend my recitations.
Zone day his cold calm voice fell
upon me in the midst Of demonstra.
tion. NO!
81 hesitated and then went back to
the beginning and on reaching the
same point again mol! uttered In a
tone of conviction, barred my progress.
1.-The neYtr And sat down in red
confusion.
lie. too. was stopped with Nor but
went right on. finished. and as he sat
down was rewarded with Very well!'
why whimpered l, I recited II
Just as he did and you said No!
"'W'hy didn't you say Yes apd stick
to II? 1t is not enough to know your
leSson-you must know that you know
II. You have learned nothing till you
are sure. II all the world says Nor
your business is 10 say Yes and prove
IF >"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Why He Is a BachsIor.

ave been very close to matrimOny
several times" remarked Il confirmed
old bachelor ut an uptown club. and
every time my inclination has been
sidetracked by the same sort or Incl
dent-thr discovery of Il trait which
appears to H practically universal
among the fair sex"
Drink" asked the cynic.
No: the confidence game Every
woman | ever knew Intimately was
sure to relate TO me eventually some
thing In 'Strictest confidence, which
later II appeared had been told to het
In 'strictest confidence. won't IT,
up with II woman who does that"
Guess you'll die single. al right"
said the cynic.
I'm sure Of It," said the bachelor
New York Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
HE FOUGHT AT GETTYSBURG.

David Parker of Fsyette, N. T., who
lost foot at Gettysburg, writes: "Elec-
trio Bitters have done me moro good
than any medicine I ever took. For
several years had stomach trouble, and
paid out much money for medicine to
little purpose, until l began taking Elec-
trio Bitters. would not take $500 for
what they have done for me-" Grand
tonic for the aged and for female weak
nesses. Great Alternative and body
builder; best OF all for lame back and
weak Kidneys. Guaranteed by r. A.
Shurtleff & Co., druggists. 500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
livinsstone's Vanity.

The Victoria falls Of the Zambez!
river, in southeastern Africa. form the
largest cataract In the world. They
were discovered In 1889 by Dr. liv.
ingstone. the great missionary and ex'
plorer. and were found to be twice MS
high and three times as broad rs Mag
ara. Carved upon tree near by the
initials ID. L." are still discernible.
and in his book the missionary con.
fesses that this was the one occasion
in his life when he was guilty Of this
form Of vanity. These Initials are
carefully preserved 10y the officials of
the British South Africa company. to
whom they were pointed out by the
native who saw them carved.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Here and There.

A Washington audience, assembled in
a court room, has been weeping over the
life story of Mrs. Bradley, on trial for
the murder of United States Senator
Brown. Pathetic, without doubt, and
appealing to the sympathies of every
body with human side. But when the
affair is seen in its true light, it is simply
an unsavory scandal, the story of the
illicit relation, long persisted in, of a
man and a woman, both married even
though unhappily, both of mature years,
and both of so much more than the
average of intellect and position in the
world that they had even less than the
average amount of excuse for their
wrong-doing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Locke's Mills.

In spite of the unfavorable weat her
the V. /. S. fair and entertainment last
Thursday evening was success. The
booths were all we'll patroDized and the
fish pond" and "orange tree" afforded
amusement for the young people and
some of tie older ones. In the voting
contests the following were the lucky
ones Miss Edith Fiske won the doll,
Miss Vesta Woods the quilt, and Mr.. F.
4. burlington the cradle quilt. Mrs. G.
NJ. Kimball of East Bethel was fortu-
nate in securing the "Mystery Box" and
the guess cake was divided between c..
<. Stowell and F. A. Frost. There was
short musical entertainment consisting
of songs by Miss Jane Gibson of Bethel,
Mrs. Lola NJ. Foster and Miss Ruthie
Stowell. Ice cream, cake, coffee and
home made candy were on sale during
the evening. The ladies have worked
hard in getting ready for the fair and
are to be congratulated on their success,
as the proceeds amounted to Silt.
Mrs. Jennie Herrick of Bethel was the
guest of Mrs. Earl Harrington, Thurs
day.
Miss Belle Brown of Dixfield is at
home on a vacation.
Mr.. Leroy Cole of South Paris was in
town few days last week.
The winter term Of school commenced
Monday with Miss Lorna Littlehale as
teacher.
There was good skating on the pond
for few days, and the children improv-
ed the time.
There were services at the Union
church Sunday, Nov. 10 The pastor
delivered very interesting sermon.
The solo, Love Divine, was finely sung
BY Mrs. Schoonover.
Mrs. Lucinda Small is visiting at Mrs.
Will Coolidge's.
Mr.. Addison Bean of Mason called on
friends in town Thursday.
Mrs. Msrston of Yarmouth is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. F. e. Purington.
The Sam Felt farm on Howe Hill has
been sold to Mr.. K. P. Warner of Port
land, who will open summer boarding
house there next season.
Miss Eva Fiske visited friends at
Bethel last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
East Bethel,

Indian summer days are much appre-
ciated.
Mrs. Jennie Mitchell of Hanover visited
her home here last week.
Mrs. VIM. Torrey of Massachusetts, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. L. Holt, and
other relatives in town.
Mr.. A. H. Bartlett and friend, Mr..
wardwell of South birmingham, Mass
have been at his home here for a week 8
hunting.
Gould Academy students of this place
are at home for the vacation.
The first big porker to be killed this
season was found at c. NJ. Kimball's. 1t
weighed $50 pounds.
Miss Florence Skillings closed the fall
term of school here Friday the 22d, for a
two weeks vacation She gave her
pupils treat and good time the last
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
West Lowell.

lack McAllister shot deer Tuesday
VIM. LeBaron spent week with his
sons at the village, and Mrs. Marietta
Fox spent week with her son Walter at
the Centre.
The widow of the late VIM. Haselton
of Denmark stopped couple of days at
lack McAllister's the first of the week
when on her way to Stoneham for the
purpose of disposing of her interest in
her late husbands property there.
j. Potter Of Conway Center has been
this way looking up timber with view
Of purchasing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
His Present.

"What do you think? My wife's IA.
Their told me before we got married
that he would give me a handsome
present OH our wedding day"
"And didn't he"
well. I waited over a week. and as
he didn't mention the subject asked
him for It. and all he said was, why,
didn't give you my daughterY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Oickvale.

Miss Olive johnson has closed her
school here for q two weeks vacation.
The school gave an entertainment on the
evening of Nov. Is, which was greatly
enjoyed by all present, and did much
credit to both teacher and pupils.
Mrs. Maria Knight and Mrs. Collie
Young have arrived at j. c. Wyman's
from Readfleld. Mrs. Knight 10 in poor
health and Nrs. Young ID 10 care for her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Her Method.

Uncle Bob les. my wife allns
b'lieved In ty.n' II string to her finger
to remember thirgs. Uncle Bill-She
has one OH her finger most Of the time,
notice Uncle Bob = Yes. 'ceptin'
when she has somrthin' very pertikler
to remember: then she leaves of the
string; an when II amt there she re-
memDers why.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINOS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hi1l.

Mrs. Julia A. Hammond has gone to
New York to spend the winter with her
son, DR.. Frederick P. Hammond.
Miss Ethel Houghton is spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. c. +.
Greene, of Maiden. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
Thanksgiving.
GOVERNOR CoBB's PROCLAMATION.

The season for Thanksgiving ia at hand and
the history and experience OF another year pre-
sent themselves for consideration by prosper.
GUS and discriminat ne people.
Not every such period OF time can bring the
maximum OF prosperity and happiness TO the
community. and II Is well TO remember that adj
versIty as well as success Is force that develops
the powers and opportu mites of the individuals
and the State.
The citizens OF Maine are proud OF their State,
industrious and confident, and for the many re
wards and blessings that have been vouchsafed
them, they are revereutl- thankful.
Now therefore, |, William 7. Cobb, Governor
OF Maine, hereby appoint November 2s as
Thanksgiving Day, and ask all our people to
manifest their gratitude by such an earnest
observance OF this beautiful AMI time honOrei
custom as will cheer the hearts OF the unfortu
nate and be acceptable to the God from whom
Our bOunties fall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-11-26
A Barqain.

He-AIiss Hunt. love you. but now
dare not dream of calling you mine.
Yesterday was worth $4,000. but
today. by turn Of fortunes wheel.
have but few paltry hundreds to
call my own. would not ask You to
sccept me in my reduced state. Fare.
well forever.
She eagerly gracious! Re.
duced from $4,000 to Sl0O. What a
bargain! or course III take you. You
might have known couldn't resist
Magazine