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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-06
THE WOODCHUCK
By SrLAs A. LorrR1DcE.

~ HE woodchuck is we'll known among the
farmer boys and girls throughout the Middle
and Eastern States, for he is as much part of
the farm as the brook or the orchard
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
WOMEN IN TROUSERS.
Some Whose Work compels Them &c
Dispense With Draperies.

The idea OF woman In trousers
seems TO be the most horrible that the
modern civilized mind can conjure up.
but there are parts Of the world where
women wear these garments as q mat.
ter of course, and the heavens have
not yet fallen. They even contrive 10
look charming In them. too. as In one
OF the cantons OF Switzerland. where
the bifurcated garment is worn on
dress occasions as well as for work.
Not even at the altar are the trousers
discarded. The bride wears white
ones, with a white bodice and white
flowers In her hair, and many bride
in court train is less shy and sweet.
In spite of their trousers, which are me-
cessitated by the work they do In the
fields. these women do not ride astridc.
but use sidesaddle just like the
woman who is trammeled by skirts.
The trousers of Switzerland are
loose, baggy affairs. sometimes almost
as cumbersome as skirts, but the peas.
ant maids of the Austrian Tyrol wear
short. close fitting small clothes. which
cannot impede their movements In any
way and which are not particularly
becoming. The socks do not meet the
trousers and the knee Is left bare. like
a highlander's. The upper part of the
costume has some feminine touches,
and over the trousers Is a short dra
perry, which may be the remains of n
skirt. These women work In the fields
and stables and are compelled by their
life to dispense with superfiuous dra-
peries.
French and Belgian fisherwomen
wear trousers. They wade through
the water. pushing their nets before
them. and the heavy waves would
soon sweep them of their feet II they
wore skirts. Even without them they
are obliged to go out In little PARTIES
for mutual protection.
In China. where they do most things
differently from the rest of the world.
the women wear trousers and the men
do not disdain skirts. The women also
smoke. In Turkey. before Paris fash.
Ions invaded the harem. trousers were
worn by the women. while the ciga-
rette is an Indispensable part Of their
lives.-New York Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
AUSTRALIAN DING0S.
rreacherous and Destructive Animals
That Can Feien Death.

There are some who believe. though
the evidence seems against them. that
certain OF the wild dogs. like the Aus
tralian dingo-'yellow dog dingo, al
ways hungry. dusty In the sun"-are
rcversions TO the wild state of n race
once tame. just MS the pariah dogs of
various countries have Travelled half
the road toward becoming wild ami.
mails again.
As one sees the dingo here In the
gardens It looks not merely like do
mesticated dog. but like dog OF
distinctly engaging and amicable kind.
The dingo's character bellies Its gentle
looks. "Quarrelsome. sly and treach.
erous." an Australian naturalist has
called It. SO sly Is 1t that. according
TO Mr.. Beddard IN ''rhe Cambridge
Natural History" II feigns death with
such persistence that an individual has
been known to be partly fiayed before
days when dingos were more com.
monty kept as pets by the colonists
than. as n result Of bitter experience.
is the case today II was no unusual
thing for the dog which had been
brought up with every tenderness from
puppyhood to turn suddenly on its
master or mistress. or. what was more
frequent. when left in temporary
charge OF an empty house to seize the
opportunity to raid the sheepfold or
the poultry runs.
On such occasions 1t ravens" even
as the wolf. killing not to satisfy Its
hunger. but In the understandable fury
OF brute instinct, so that, given time
enough, it will not leave one fowl or
one sheep alive. That II does not need
much time. moreover. is shown by the
statement of Thomas Ward that zone
dingo In the course of few hours
has been known to destroy several
score OF sheep" For its fighting abil-
ity the same authority declares 1t to
be match for most domestic dogs of
double its size.
When wild 1t hunts In packs. which
are said sometimes TO include as many
us a hundred individuals. though from
six to dozen is the common number.
and the only Australian animal which
1t Is uncertain II the pack can ever
pull down is dn spite of Mr.. kiplingl
the "old man" kangaroo. - London
Times.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
SAT IN THE SENATE.
An Outsider Who innocently Made
Himself at Home.

The American people once elected a
tailor to the presidency. and doubt
less many manipulators Of the shears
and goose have sat In the seats OF the
mighty by election. but only once did
q tailor make himself mt home on the
floor of the United States senate when
he had no constituency to represent.
The tailor was Hermann Moritz
Riedel Of Philadelphia, who visited
Washington In April. 1868. to attend
the exciting scenes during the i'm
parchment proceedings against An
drew johnson. fellow craftsman.
And this is the account Of how he
witnessed these proceedings as pub
llshed In the Washington Republican
Of that day:
"a good looking Teutonic friend OF
ours day or two since made an ear
nest appeal to our Muggins for tick
ct to the senate to listen to what was
going forward at the impeachment
trial. Muggins. as Is his wont. In the
kindness of his soul consented to fur
nish Tcuton with the talismanic paste
board which effects the open sesame to
the senate chamber and also assured
our friend that he would accompany
him TO the gallery and find him an
eligible seat Muggins and Teuton
started to work their way In. but Mug
gins was detained outside Of the door
for a few moments. and our Germa II
friend went on and passed the vigilant
sentlnels at the outer door and went
directly to the entrance of the senate
chamber and was admitted by the
gentlcmaDly ushers under the belief
probably that he was a member OF
congress and passed through the vesti-
bule and took his seat In the first va
cant chair and there remained during
the entire session In the confident be-
lief that he was entitled to the seat"
The descendants of Hermann Riedel
are living In Washington now. The
tailor. who was a top notcher' at his
trade. according to all accounts. died
In 1877. having declined Il pension after
serving as marine during the civil
Washington Post.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
kumiss.

Kumiss IL valuable beverage for
use In the sickroom. Heat one quart
OF milk TO IS degrees f.. add one and
one-half tablcspoonfuls Of sugar and
one-fourth OF n yeast cake dissolved in
one tablespoonful of lukewarm water.
FIJI sterilized bottles 10 within one and
one half inches Of the top. Cork and
shake. Place the bottles inverted
where they may remain at tempera-
ture Of 20 degrees r. for ten hours.
then put IN the icebox or cold place
and let stand forty-eight hours. shak-
Ing occasionally TO prevent the cream
from clogging the mouth OF the bottle
II is refreshing and nourishing.-Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
GEORGE Tvs ticardincs.

One OF the most inveterate hoarders
on record vas George Nv. Not only
was he averse TO destroying books and
papers. but he preserved everything
that could possibly be kept. When he
died all the suits Of clothes he had
worn for twenty years were discovered
and sold by public auction. His execu-
tors also found secreted In various
desks, drawers and cupboards numer-
GUS purses and pocketbooks crammcd
full Of money to the extent. 1t is said,
Of 10000 together with more senti-
mental treasures In the form Of locks
OF hair from the tresses Of forgotten
beauties OF the court.-London Graphic.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25

We rise IN glory a. we sink in pride.
Young.
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THE DEER's HORNS.
They Present All the Phenomena Of
Animal and Vegetable Growth.


Animal and Vegetable Growth.
Why and how Is the deer 80 peculiar
iy unlike any other OF the bovine race,
the horn differing so materially from
oil the horned cattle In Its composition,
growth. maturity and decline? II pre-
sents all the phenomena Of animal and
vegetable growth. II sprouts from the
brain without any prolongation OF the
frontal bone. II rises and breaks
through the sinews and takes root OH
the bone. growing the same US vege-
table. II Is nourished by and secretes
albumen upon the surface and disposes
Of the fibrin the same as an animal.
1t is clothed with n skin and hairy
coat very different from those on the
rest of the body. This covering and
hair possess a property unknown In
other animal bodies-that Of being
styptic to stanch its own blood when
wounded. 1t carries marks of the age
on the buck by putting out an extra
branch each year. which shows an ad
ditional power each year to produce
them. And this power does not exist
In the female. So this difference is
more distinctly marked than In any
other class Of animals. Again, the horn
possesses properties unknown in any
other ANNA! matter. 1t is entirely In
odorous. capable Of resisting putrefac-
ton and almost impervious TO tho eff
fects Of the atmosphere.
Aud still water at 800 degrees +.
will dissolve these horns readily. even
though they are not soluble in alcohol
aud resist the action Of acids and aka
lis. 1t is the only vegeto animal sub
stance that we know Of that does not
perpetuate itself by procreation.
The male and the female are sus-
tanned by the same nutrition and ele-
ments. and only the male produces
horns. This phenomenon is quite as
much Of a curiosity as the absence Of
the horn in the buck after shedding
Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25

CALVIN ID. TAYLOR,
Attorney at Law. Berlin. Nd. Prompt attention
given all business.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25

Friendship. boys and girls" said q
member Of a provincial education com
mittee. sis thing to be cultivated and
practiced by all Of US. Read and pom
der the stories Of the great Friendships
Of sacred and profane history. Take
them for your models-David and Jon.
athan. Damon and Pythias and Scylla
and ybdis"-London Telegraph.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
Qiaannointment.

Head Waiter what's the matter
with that dyspeptic looking old chap
over there Mt the fourth table?
Assistant-He's got a crouch. He
was getting all ready TO make kick
about that cantaloupe. and he found II
was good ne."-Chicago Tribune.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
Plenty Of Jaw.

Two cockney "lidies" were discuss
ing each other publicly. One said
something about the others Jaw" or
"jore." "Garn." answered her oppo-
nent. you've got enough jaw for two
sets Of teeth, you ave-"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25

Constipation the shadache bue indigestion bad
debility Pnto
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25

Highbrow (boastfully)-I get 20 cents
word for my stun. I'm word
painter. Lowbrow tscornfullyl-That
nothing. get So word for mine.
I'm a sign painter. Exchange.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25
Theory and Practice.

Geraidine-A rose by any other name
would smell as sweet. Gerald have
never been able TO make you believe 1t
when brought you flowers. = New
York Press.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-09-25

The affections are like lightning. You
cannot tell where they will strike until
they have fallen.-LAcordaire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
CORPORATION Business for
Month Of August
Shows Increase Of Sits Over
That Of August, 1908.
School Methods Of Other States
To Be Investigated.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Nsxt Meeting Of Governor and Council
Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 10 A. m.

From statement given out at the
office of the secretary of State Thurs
day It is learned that the number of
generations which filed their certifi-
Gates of organization at the Office dur
mo the month Of August was 81 Of
which number so were organized I'M
der the general laws of the State and
two under charters which had been
Granted by special statutes enacted by
the last Legislature. Compared with
tho number of corporations organized
during the month of August, 1908,
those of the past month show a gain
of eight, while in comparison with the
number organized in June, 1909, the
number organized during the past
month shows decrease of II.
The amount received in fees from the
organization of corporations during
the month of August was $3.50, against
s3l25 for the corresponding month of
the year 1908, an increase for the past
months business amounting to SITS
The total receipts in fees from this
source for the past eight months of
the current year is $52.095, against $44.-
ass for the corresponding eight months
of the year 1905 an increase this year
of $3.50.
The following figures show the
amounts received in fees from the Or
ganization of corporations for each
month during the first eight months of
the years 1908 and 1909:
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bride, who was neatly attired in white
muslin, carried q shower bouquet OF
white asters. The bride is well known
throughout the State as a popular and
successful teacher in the public schools
of several towns and counties. For the
past two years she has devoted her
time to Christian work, having just
completed an acceptable service as
pastor of the Grimes Baptist church,
Caribou. The groom has thus far in
life devoted his time largely to pros
porous farming in Caribou and is a
wide awake young man who has {,
holy, clean cut. energetic ambition to
lead useful life and one of benefit
to mankind. The happy couple left
on the afternoon train for briet visi.
to Damariscotta. from which place
they will soon leave for Chicago, where
they are to take a missionary training
course III the Moody Bible Institute.
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SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

A delightful piano recital was given
Wednesday evening by Miss Mary Ger
trude Allard, pupil of Miss Jennie A. Hall,
with the following program Overture to
Raymond. Thomas, Misses Rachel and
Jennie Hall; Invation to the Dance G
pianos, hands,, Weber, Misses Allard
and Hall: Narcissus Nevin; Solfegsiette,
Bach Largo Handel; Idilio, Lack; Sex
tet from Lucia di Lammermoor, Doni-
zetti; Mazurka OPP. T. No. l. Chopin; The
Swallows. Godard Rural Wedding, Ma
son. Miss Allard; Overture to william
Tell" Rossini, Miss Rachel and Jennie
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Southland are enjoy
ing short trip to Boothbay Harbor,
making the trip in their automobile.
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WALDO
THORN Dixie.

Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Ashford passed
Sunday with their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ward Of Hart
land have been visiting their brother
and sister at the old home.
Mrs. Annie Ward and Mr.. and Mrs
Ruel Ward have returned from q
weeks outing at Northport.
Miss Cora B. Parker, who has been
spending the summer with Mrs. Annie
Ward, will return to her school at
Southboro, Mass, this week.
Miss Beatrice Parsons spent last
week with relatives in Bangor.
Burleigh Ward had. his foot hurt
quite badly while working on the road
last week.
Some of the farmers have begun
to dig and ship their potatoes.
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KENNEBEC
MONMOUTH.

Ralph Buckley of Leeds Center. is
10 nave charge of the corn canning
factory this season.
Dr. Wilson of Albion is the guest OF
MS nephew, Eugene Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. West, Of Quincy,
Mass. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprague.
Miss Grace Frazier, of Boston, is
me guest of her nephew, Rev. c. w.
wallace and family.
= robert E. Jones of Boston and Miss
nertna Becker Of Wales were united
-. marriage Tuesday noon at the home
.ne brides mother, Mrs. Frances
Saler The ceremony was perform
~ ~ Rev. c. w. Wallace Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-03
SICK TWO YEARS
AFTER THE GRIP
Tonic Treatment Is Necessary
After the Azure Stage of the
Disease Is Past Before the
Health Can Be Fully
Restored.

A single attack of the grip may mean
lifetime of misery if proper precautions
are not taken to restore the blood and
drive out the lingering poisons that
cause the so called 'after-effects" of the
disease.
The danger from the grip is seldom
over when the characteristic symptoms,
the fever, the catarrh, the headache and
the depression of spirits pass away.
The grip leaves behind it weakened vital
powers, thin blood, impaired digestion
and Over-sensitive nerves-a condition
that makes the system an easy prey to
pneumonia, bronchitis, rheumatism, ner-
vous prostration, and even consumption.
Too much stress cannot be laid on the
Importance of strengthening the blood
and nerves during convalescence.
Mrs. w. H. Parker, of No. SO West
Union street, Newark, N. Y, tells of
her cure by this treatment, as follows:
Il was sick for two years following
an attack of the grip and could get little
relief from the doctors treatment.
had bad cough for over year and
everyone thought I was going into con-
sumption. was extremely nervous and
had trembling spells which affected me
so that couldn't sit still. During this
year had to lie down most of the time.
My heart palpitated and my head
ached frequently. Host great deal in
weight, had no ambition and was not
able to do much work. I had no appe.
tite at all and my stomach was weak.
81 was led to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills by reading of a cure of case SINH.
lar to mine and felt some benefit in a
short time. The trembling spells left
me and l picked up right along until
was cured"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills have also
cured such blood diseases as anamia
rheumatism, after-effects of the grip and
fevers. Owing to the intimate relation
between the blood and nerves, the pills
have been found invaluable in such ner.
vous diseases as dizziness, nervous de.
bility, neuralgia and St. Vitus' dance.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for 49, so, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
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PlTTSTON.

Gbt y SNs
EAST-Miss Gladys Hunt and Miss
Leta Stewart of Augusta are visitors
at Mrs. Harrison Hunts.
Mrs. w. E. Seekins and son, Cliff
ford of Richmond, spent a few days
in this place last week.
Rev. Mr. Provan will exchange pull
pits Sunday, Sept. 5, with Rev. d. T.
Burgh of Wiscasset.
Mrs. Ella Abbot, who has been a
recent visitor of Mrs. Daniel Moore,
has returned to Alma.
A son arrived Sunday, Aug. 90, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. jerome Han
ley.
Miss Helen Nash has gone to Rich
| mond for a visit.
Merle DCckcndorff, who is employed
at the Insane hospital in Augusta, was
| in this place for d short time Sunday.
Miss Hazel Cuthbertson and Miss
Cassie Fields, who have spent part OF
| the summer at Mrs. L. ]. Calls, re-
turned to Gardiner Tuesday.
Mrs Eugene Staples and three sons
of Portland are visiting Mrs. Staples
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph knights
Early risers noticed frost in this
vicinity on Tuesday morning, which
| fortunately was not heavy enough to
do much damage to gardens.
| The friends of Briggs Wright, who
has been in poor health for several
months, will be glad to know that he
| is able to take up his work again at
f. W. Mansirs.
| LlTCHFIELD.
| POND ROAD-Mrs. Quint and son.
| Herbert of New York, are visiting at
T. o. Bcrrys.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George harrington of
| Gardiner were the guests of Capt. and
| Mrs. l.. NJ. Bird recently.
Mrs. Ellen Baker is visiting her faith
cr, Eben Hinkley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Kent, Mrs. f. 0.
Berry, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Spaulding
and son, CAPT. and Mrs. l.. M. BirG,
Mrs Hildreth, Miss Emma Hldreth,
Wilbur Hildreth and Mr.. and Mrs. z.
l.. Norton went to Island Park Tues.
day to attend the Field day of Kenne-
| bee Pomona.
Eugene burlington is in the neigh
borhood with his threshing machine.
Chad Merrill, who has returned from
Walpole, N. H., is the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs B. l.. Merrill.
in Gardiner, was calling on friends
here Sunday.
Miss Ida Colby of Iceboro has been
spending a few days with her cousin,
Caroline Peacock.
The Grange lawn party given at Cap
tain L. M. Birds last week is an even,
that will be long remembered by the
people here and by all who attend
ed it.
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The ship Aryan, built in Phippsburg,

The ship Aryan, built in Phippsburg,
Me-, in 1898, by c. V. Minott & Co. os
2123 tons, and the last ship built Of
wood in the United States, and the
only ship with class now sailing I'M
der the American flag and built OF
wood now on the passage from Phiia-
delphia to San Francisco coal laden. Is
commanded by Capt. Albert T. Whit
tier Of Searsport. and the sole owner of
the ship is Eugene p. Carver of Bos-
ton, the well-known marine lawyer.
who is also a native of Searsport. Capt.
Whittier is the only Searsport COM
mander of full-rigged ship now afloat,
"a striking contract to the year 1885.
when SO full-rigged ships, or one-tenth
of all sailing under the American flag,
We're commanded by Searsport cap
tains.
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SOMERSET
NORRIDGEWOCK.

Mrs Edith Bridges and son of Mont
vile are guests of Mrs. Chauncy Holt
Mr.. and Mrs Leland Merrill and Mrs.
Geo. Sawyer are visiting relatives in
Boston and vicinity.
Miss Winifred Packard has gone to
North Arson where she will teach
school.
Mrs. F.. A. Carleton of Bradford,
Mass, is the guest of relatives in town.
Clayton Tompkins has returned to
his home in Monmouth after passing
a few days with relatives in this vicn-
ity.
The potato buyers have begun to load
cars at this station and potatoes are
being rushed in rapidly.
Mrs. F. M Tinkham visited friends in
New Sharon, recently.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor preached a memorial
sermon Sunday to the Jolly Glee Club
in the Frederick schoolhouse. There
was large attendance.
Miss Clara Rogers of Lewiston is
spending her vacation at her home
here.
Mrs Lura Tompkins is passing a
few days with friends in Monmouth.
Miss Hilda Packard has gone to
Pennington, where she will attend the
Normal School.
SMlTHFlELD.
A large number from here attended
Lakeside campmeeting Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Corson of Cam
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The Maine w. c. Il. L. will meet in
annual convention at Bangor Sept. Is.
IS, II. The society is organized in
every county and in about rs Maine
towns, and in this annual convention
every section of Maine from PASSPORT
to Kittery will be represented. l.i}
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bridge, Mass, were guests of Mr. ami
Mrs. Carroll Holmes on Friday last.
Fred Gleason of Fairfield was in
town Sunday
Mr. Stein of New York took a Alb.
black bass out of East pond Sunday.
Mr.. Ansel Holway of Fairfield was
in town Saturday, working for the in
terest of the grange. He reports a
large class soon to enter our local
grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Ledoux left
North pond camp Tuesday for their
home in New York.
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WEEKS MILLS.
Seekins- Doody.
Communicated.

a most happy wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Addison W.
Seekins Weeks Mills, Sept 1, when
their daughter Josephine May, was
united in marriage to George Newton
Doody of Caribou. The ceremony
took place at high noon and was per-
formed by Missionary Agent Rev.
Frank S. Clark of Boston, the pretty
double ring service being used. The
rooms were attractive decorated with
clematcs, golden rod and roses and the