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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15
Auden Fruhling -Prieg.
Meditation-Tsc
Misunderstanding.

1AuNSi running -Frleg.
Meditation Tschcukowsky.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Concert Waltz in Moskowski.
Arrangement for left hand alone of
Sextette from Lucia by Leschetizky.
Following are songs:
Angels Seranade Biaga.
Loves Coronation Alyard, with violin
obligato by Miss Ruby Leen.
French Song, Vous Dausez Marguise,
Mrs. Elsie Williams Drager accom-
PIANIST.
A three piece orchestra furnished
music during the afternoon. Mrs.
Peabody proved herself most delight
full and entertaining hostess. A
pleasant feature of the afternoon and
one which was very gratifying to the
friends of Mrs. Rouse was the marked
Improvement in the lady's voice since
her last visit to Webster.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

Jacob Wickre returned to his home
in Homer township Wednesday from a
trip to the fairs at Plankinton, Trip
and Platt where he acted as Judge of
live stock and agricultural products.
He reports good attendance, fine
exhibits and very satisfactory results
at each of the fairs he attended.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

w. j. Graves and wife, of Andover,
and w. H. Grimsley and wife, of Bris-
tol, were in the city Wednesday, on
their way home in Mr.. Grimsley's auto
mobile from trip to the state fair at
Huron. They reported fine roads and
a pleasant trip, and were enthusiastic
in their praise of the exhibits at the
fair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15
Day County Butter Best.

A telegram from Huron brings the
news that Roslyn creamery took first
prize with 9615 and Webster creamery
gets 9519.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

Prof. Chas. SHIRLEY arrived in the
city Wednesday for a few weeks hunt
with his many Webster friends. He is
a guest of DR.. III. J. Herman. The
professor is one of the best musicians
in the Twin Cities.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

The child of Reinhold Reiprich had
its fingers caught in the washing
machine last week and badly crushed,
DR.. H. A. Peabody was called and
dressed the wound.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

J. H, Moore was sufficiently recovered
Z ON his recent accident to leave the
hospital and be removed to his home
Tuesday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

Mrs. Carl Draeger, of Aberdeen, is
visiting for few days at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Viii
liams.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15
The Flower Show

On Saturday, September 9th, the
annual flower show given by the school
children under the auspices of the
Woman's Thursday club was held at
the school house. The display of
flowers was great credit to the child
rem and satisfaction to the ladies whose
object is to encourage flower growing
by the children. The prize winners
were: Hazel johnson and Loretta
Miller silver spoon with etching of the
school house in bronze given by the
club, for the two best gardens. Helen
Johnson, bottle of perfume, for best
flower display. Bernadine Mohs, vase,
for End best flower display. Dora
Biersbach, silver set, for best sweet
peas. Margaret Rankes, handkerchief
for best astors. Eveline Booth, cup
and saucer, for best nasturtiuns. Sigrid
johnson, stationery, for best phlox.
Roland Rathbun, skates, for best
linnias, Grace Merger, leather COW
cred book, for second best linnias.
The Woman's Thursday Club wish to
thank Messrs. Irwin, Dorr, Halbkat,
Levoy, Fiksdal. Chilson- Haugen, Peter
son and Blank, who so generously
donated the prizes. The club intends
to continue the enterprise another year
and wish to caution all who compete
for prizes against bringing any flowers
to the exhibit which have not been
grown from seeds given by the club.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-15

Mrs. l.. Hawkinson has moved her
optician parlors and millinery business
into the rooms recently vacated by S.
Alech, the tailor opposite postoffice.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
FRENCH DETECTIVES.
they Are Trained For Their Duties IN
a Regular Police School.

they Arc Trained For Their Duties IN
a Regular Police School.
In Paris aspirants for positions In
the detective force are taught III reg
ular school. where day after day they
IRE put through various exercises until
they become proficient and receive ap'
pointments or show that they have not
the detective instinct In them.
The students first are trained IN the
use of their eyes and their hands. One
of the lessons consists in placing the
pupil in a brilliantly lighted room full
of furniture and ornaments. Then nc
"a taken to another room and required
TO make a sketch Of the room he just
has left, indicating the position OF all
the objects in 1t. He is allowed to iooR
at q face for a minute and then re-
nuired to describe the color Of the hair
the eyes, the general form, etc. he
afterward is required to pick out q
photograph of the face from among
several hundred others.
In educating the hand the student IL
placed in dark room In which are
many curious and unusual objects
These he feels over and then writes
description Of them. He must remem
Der even the slightest details. One tes
Is TO let him handle gems IN the darE
and then tell what they are. whether
diamonds, rubies or what not. This Is
of course. an exercise for the more al
vanced pupils.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
THE OLD TIME NAVY.
Treatment Of British Jack .Tars j"
Nelson's Day.

Treatment Of British Jack .Tars j"
Nelson's Day.
lack tars In the British navy ID
Nelson's day were treated IKE ooes
and worse. Imps Of midsnipmen'
twelve or thirteen years old. were per
mitted to cuff and kick them with I'M
punity. and none dared protest. LOT
ture. under the guise Of punishment
was part of the regular routine OF the
service. From one to i've dozen lasnes
with the cat.o' -nine-tails could be In
aicted nj the within of commander
hut the usual number was three dozen'
Such sentences were for tritiing dere'
lictions of duty. For really serious OF
feuses, such as violence to a superior
ofi,cer. desertion or mutiny. offenders
were strung up at the yardarm OF
logged round the feet. the latter q
punishment more dreaded than death
itself. other savage punishments'
,;uch MS "startlng." running the CANT
,ct" and the hideous one known al
.keelhaullng" were nhso frequently re-
sorted to. although nominally they
we're Illegal.
Nowadays. of course. a blue1acKet'
although subject to naval discipline
IL In no more danger of being subject
I'd to.corporaI punishment than is the
average civilian.
His officers are courteous, kindly and
considerable. and II bis life Is not a
boppy and comfortable one be has, In
plpety.nine cases out Of a hundred
only himself to blame. - Pearson's
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
West Sumner.

q. Mellen Buck, who died last week
after long illness at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Delma Farrar, bad lived
here but a short time, having spent most
of his life in Buckfield. His wife,
Rosetta j. (Doble), died some years ago.
Ten children blessed this union, five of
whom are living: Mrs. Myrtle b. Damon,
Mrs. P. Emogene Record, and Charles A.
of Buckfield; Mrs. Lulie A. Benson of
South Paris, and Mrs. Delma l.. Fsrrar
of this place. The deceased is also sur
vived by ten grandchildren and one Sis
ter, Mrs. Julius Record of South Paris,
snd brother, Augustus w. Buck of
Excelsior, MINI. Funeral services were
held at his home Sunday, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Pottle of Buckfield. The
remains were taken to Buckfleld for in
torment. Mrs. Lulie Benson of South
Paris, who was here helping care for her
father, was taken sick with the grippe
and was obliged to 60 home and was
unable to be present at the funeral.
Frank Head, A. F. Mason, Isaac Full
Ter and others of Buckfield were in town
Sunday, called here to attend the funeral
of their old neighbor.
The dinner that was to have been serv-
ed on Feb. 10th, by the ladies of the
Baptist Circle, has been postponed one
week on account of the dedication of the
grange hall at West Paris, which will be
held on that day. The dinner will be
served Feb. 23d.
Mrs. r. II. Ryerson left for Mechanic
Falls Wednesday, where she will remain
for few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. Emily Young, who is at work in
Hartford, made week end visit to her
home, returning to her work again Sum-
day night.
Raymond Small of Pennington, having
a few days. vacation from school, Is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs. E. G.. Small.
The S. B. R. Clubs meeting has been
postponed two weeks on account of the
absence of some of the members. The
next meeting will be Feb. "a.
Il. T. Heath arranged to have social
dance in the hall Saturday evening. Al
though the weather was cold and the
snow was blowing into the roads, max
ing it hard travelling, large company
gathered. Music was furnished by VIM.
Glover violin, and Mrs. P. G. Barrett
organ. Apples and candy were passed
around and all report jolly good time.
There was a dance here Wednesday
evening. Charles Martin of West Paris
played the violin.
Sunday night was the coolest of the
season here. 1t was IL below Monday
morning, and many water pipes were
frozen. There was a rush for Horace
Farrar who thaws the pipes with a
gasoline torch and repairs them when
burst.
Mrs. Rodney Chandler is, very much
improved, and will escape hospital treat
ment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
He Obcycd Orders,

Old world d0mestics make the bes
possible servants because they wOrl
like machines, never forgetting an or
der and doing exactly as they are told
without presuming to think for them
selves. But once in awhile this litera
adherence to duty produces some awk
ward results. An American woman
living in India, with native servants
once told her butler to see that there
was always napkin at the bottom OF
the fruit dish, cake basket. ETC.. whe!
these were brought to the table The
napkin was thereafter always seen In
its place. But one day tureen OF
vegetable soup was served. and the
hostess began to WELD the long, old
fashioned silver ladle about In II
Something very like fringed rag
made its appearance in the first plate
full The butler was summoned to re-
move the dish. 1T cannot be that the
mem sahlb found no napkin at the
bottom" he haZarded. much distressed
because Of this unexplained disap
prevail. "for myself placed there the
largest one | could find"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
West Buckfield.

After an illness Of about three months
Mrs. Mary Hall, widow of Andrew j..
Hall, died at the home of her son,
Arthur 5. Hall, with whom she made
her home, on Feb. Sth. She was native
of Paris and daughter of George p.
Hooper. In her younger days she was
a fine singer and school teacher of
ability. She was cared for in her sick
ness by her sons wife with whom she
lived, who gave her the care and love of
an own daughter. The deceased was
10 years and IL months of age and leaves
two sons and three daughters, Mrs. VIM.
Harlow, and Mrs. Allison Ellwood of
Buckfield, Mrs. F. Fl. Hardy of Campello,
Mass, Harry l.. Hall Of Woodfords, Me-,
and Arthur S. Hall of Buckfield, Me.
The funeral was held Thursday at II
o'clock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
RoQUEFoRT CHEESE.
The Discovery Made by Poor French
Peasant Boy.

The Discovery Made by Poor French
Peasant Boy.
A shepherd boy with poor appe-
tite discovered the secret OF making
Roquefort cheese. True rs gospel!
They swear by that story today IN
Roquefort. France. and II they only
knew the luds name they'd raise q
monument to him. He was out tend
ing sheep. and. the sun shifting down
hard, he went into cavern to eat bis
cheese and rye bread. He failed to get
away with all Of 1t and threw a hunk
of the cheese of to one side. 1t hap,
pened to drop OH u natural shelf. and
a few months later the boy found
the cheese still there. He saw that u
had undergone Il constitutional change
for instead If bcin. dry and hard II
was moist and creamy. Besides. there
were veins of greenish mold running
through II. The boy took Il nip. ana
the taste WAS so pleasing he carried
crlIIub home to his mother. She must
have been II woman of intelligence.
for no sooner had she tasted than she
tonk ate az The largest rolls ut cheese
from her dairy. had her son guide her
to the cavern and placed II OH the
shelf In due time the same change
was wrought. aud souuefort cheese
had arrived us M article OF com
,nurf, An thp usfiir:l f.uypruS around
the quaint old town now are used for
rippniug cheese. and the women work
in them with small oil lamps strapped
around their chests. New York Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church, Rev. G. w. +. Hill. pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday az lOao A. N.
sunday School at l2. Sabbath evening service
at 7:S6. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening al
80. Covenant Meeting the last Friday oerors
the LIST Sunday Of the month at 80 p. n. Al
not otherwise connected are cordially invited
Benjamin Strout, who is enlisted in
the United States Army and stationed at
Fort Mckinley in Portland Harbor, is
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Strout, for few days.
Another week of good winter weather
until Saturday, which gave US the heav-
lest snow fail of the winter, about one
foot. The road breaking team was out
for the first time Sunday morning,
breaking out the village streets and the
road north of the village. The road to
South Paris has required no breaking
this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. p F. Ripley entertained
several tables at whist last Tuesday
evening.
The prospect for summer guests at
Paris Hill seems better than for several
seasons.
News of the death of Judge and Mrs.
Herrick C. Davis Of Norway comes as
surprise to their friends in this village,
where they made their home for about
twenty-five years, twenty years of which
time Mr. Davis was Register OF Probate
for Oxford County and afterwards
practiced law here two years, and until
he was appointed Judge of the Norway
Municipal Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
East Sumner.

The announcement of the death of
Rev. Bates S. RideOut of Norway caused
the hearts of many in the vicinity TO sad
den, as he was highly esteemed ever
since his one seasons lsbors here some
twenty-three years ago. His ability,
honesty, frankness and geniality won for
him great. respect and the community
will miss his occasional pleasant visits to
the place where he was always heartily
welcomed. The oxford Conference of
Congregational churches will miss his
attendance and cheerful aid.
Henry Bonney has been saving up
some of the wood piles in the place with
his gasoline power. 1t is much easier
to sit up on the wood pile and keep the
books, than to work the old buck saw.
w. H. Eastman, in response to mes
sage from st. Adams that his brother was
seriously i'll, went there on Monday and
returned on Wednesday afternoon. His
brother was much better at last accounts
Those from the vicinity that attended
the New Century Pomona at Dixtield
last Wednesday report an interesting
session and a cordial reception.
Ben Bisbee has started up his saw
mill, but cannot run all the time on &C
count of low water.
Apparently about the last of the apple
crop was shipped from the station last
week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
East Waterford.

George Ella, wife of Warren B. Whit.
tier, died in Medford, Mass, Feb. Sd,
after long illness. Mrs. Whittier was
born in Norway, July 4, 1854, and was
the daughter of Eben and Ella (Smith)
Marston. Her mother dying when she
was but a few months old, she was
brought up by her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Marston, of this
town. After her marriage to Mr.. Whit.
tier, they resided for time on the Whit
tier farm before moving to Massaohu-
sets, where they have since resided
She leaves beside her husband, one
daughter, her father and three sisters in
Portland, and one brother, j. Edwin
Marston, of Norway Lake.
Mrs. Josiah Weeks died Of neumonia
Feb. 7th, at the age of 70 years, 8
months. Her nephew came from Stark,
N. H., her old home, to which place the
remains were taken for burial. Rev.
Mr.. Sias offered prayer at the house and
there will be funeral services at Stark.
Mr.. Weeks is in very poor health. They
have lived for many years on farm near
Temple Hill.
Tuesday, the 9Th, Ella, wife of Henry
C. Young, passed away after a short
illness of pneumonia. Her age was
about So years. She had most cheer
full, kind disposition, and will be sadly
missed. An only child, Lizzie, and hus-
band, Geo. II. Keen, have made their
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Young.
B. G. McIntire and W. Fl. Kilgore of
North Waterford have purchased the
Austin Hutchinson place in Norway.
L. E. McTntire il 80 much improved
as to be able to be about the house some.
Mrs. Hattie Green is at Norway for a
time with Mrs. G. A. Pride.
Alton Ames is putting new furnace
in his mill.
Miss Helen Sanderson Is at home for a
short rest.
d. L. Pride's cousin, Miss Inez Knight,
of Naples, is spending few days with
the family.
Herbert Ames is in Portland attend
ing an automobile school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
West Bethel.


Somewhere the sun Is shining,
Though here clouds veil its light,
Then let us cease repining,
For at last "silver lining
Shall be revealed to sight"
"The inner half OF every cloud
Is bright and shining,
therefore turp my clouis about
And wear them always inside out
To show the lining"
Drifting SHOWS and high winds.
The best sleighing of the winter is
over.
J. I. Spofford, who is working in
Gilead, visited l.. D. Grover and family
last week.
Hens are beginning to lay, and eggs
are slowly declining in price.
Mrs. G. D. Morrill, has recently been
in Dixfield to visit her sister, Mrs. Ella
HENDERSON, who is in poor health.
Misses Flora and Virginia Edgerly OF
Paris have joined the crew of girls in the
Written & Dennison post card house.
The county paper which makes a
practice of copying our news items Is
requested to give the Democrat its de-
served credit.
NO tedmS nave Crossou tne AnurOSCoS-
gin River on Ice since the January thaw,
but few men and boys have ventured
over on foot.
The winter term of our village school
closed Feb. 4th for vacation of two or
three months, and Arthur Herrick, the
teacher, has gone to his homo in Bethel
village.
Pleasant Valley Grange now hold their
regular meetings on the second and
fourth Tuesday evenings of each month,
instead of the first and third, and many
new members are joining at each meet
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
Queer Goldfish,

Beautiful and most interesting of all
goldfish is II native Of Japan. and It ia
noted for the beauty Of Its tail and the
abnormal length Of its fms. The tail
resembles delicate veil, and the fins
are developed To such an extent that II
Is impossible for the fish to make rapid
progress in the water. 1t Is therefore
solely on account Of its beauty that II
Is priced and because In this respect II
differs widely from other varieties OF
goldfish, such MS the telescope fish,"
the eyes Of which bulge out Of the
head In most unsightly fashion; the
celestial eyed fish," which is also un.
comely because its eyes are bullet
shaped and are ever turned skyward.
and the egg fish," which is SO called
because Its body is somewhat amor.
phous. but resembles an egg more
than anything else.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
Bethel.

Last Sunday evening, Feb. 8, the
Christian Endeavor OF the Congre-
eatioual church observed the twenty
ninth anniversary of Christian Endeavor.
The programme consisted OF responsive
readings, music and papers upon the
model Endeavorer in its several phases.
The duets BY the Misses Waterbury and
Richardson and the Herrick sisters add
ed much to the programme.
Sunday the Universalist church re-
ceived nine new members. ~.
The hook and ladder company has
elected the following officers for 1910:
Foreman-Perley Andrews.
First Assistant-Scott Robertson.
Second Assistant-Frank Flint.
Sec and Treas.-S. /. French.
The annual prize declarations will
occur in Odeon Hall, Friday evening"
March 18th. The following students
have been selected :-Methel Packard,
Mildred Brown, Bertha Thurston, Hazel
Bachelor, Venue Brown, Robert Thurs
ton. Gard Twaddle, Lucian Littlehale.
The academy fair will be held March
Sd, The usual sale and supper will be
held with an entertainment In Odeon
Hall in the evening. The entertainment
is being prepared under the direction of
Mrs. E. G. Observation-Disclosures.
Mr.. Clinton Barker Is confined to the
house by illness.
Rev. W. G. Curtis went to Norway
Tuesday to attend the funeral OF Rev. b.
s. RideOut. =.
Rev. Israel Jordan, former pastor OF
the Congregational church in Bethel,
was calling upon friends and former
parishioners last Wednesday. =.
Bethel Lodge, F. and A. NJ, worked
the third degree Thursday evening.
Candlemas Day is fulfilling all 1t pre-
dicted; high wind Thursday, blowing
the snow which had previously come,
gave genuine winters day.
Brown Post and w. r. G. had very
interesting programme in observance of
Lincoln's birthday.
Linn's dog show drew a crowded
house every night. The dogs are per-
fectly trained and all pronounced it an
interesting entertainment.
Saturday a real old fashioned north
east snow storm Is raging.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Orlando Buck is logging on the "Ferry
Farm" for DR.. j. A. Twaddle.
George Osgood is logging on the Car
ter lot.
VIM. Farwell and son are saving pulp
wood on the Farwell lot.
Mr.. Trask is cutting pine for Mr..
Bartlett, who is operating his portable
mill.
Lewis Block of Norway was here re-
Gently with fine imported dry goods for
sale.
Willis Chase is logging.
II. NJ. Osgood has moved into the
Aunas house near Capen Hill, and is
working for his brother, George Osgood
Feb. 7th was very cold day.
| DR.. Packard writes that his health ia
somewhat improved, his present address
being Kissimmee, Florida.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
East BrOwnfieid.

Mrs. l.. A. Cole is seriously i'll.
The w. G. T. U. met with Mrs. Eben
Rounds Feb. IL.
The Congregational Circle was enter
tanned BY Mrs. Hiram Gatchell Feb. 8.
Mrs. Hannah Stickney Is keeping
house for Edwin Poore.
The lyceum and spelling match at the
high school Feb. o, was we'll attended
and interesting.
The Universalist supper at Walter
Bickford's Feb. was very successful
affair. One hundred and ten people
were present.
Charles Cole has been spending few
days at home.
1t is rumored that all of the timber
between Hiram road and Saco River Is to
be cut In the near future.
The students of Brown6eld High
School are to serve baked bean supper
at G.. A. X. Hall Feb. 10, followed by q
dance at Town Hall. The proceeds go
to meet the expenses of the graduation
this year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-15
"Many men Of many minds,
Many birds Of many kinds;
Many fishes In the sea,
And never do they all agree"
Hebron.

Hebron Grange held an all day meet
ing Wednesday.
Miss Nina Glover is at home from Port
land on a two weeks vacation.
Winslow Allen and wife of Hartford
were the guests of l.. L. Phillips over
Sunday.
The Sunshine Band held meeting one
day recently and elected the following
officers:
President-Mrs. A. A. Conant.
Vice. Pres.-Mrs. b. N. stone.
Sec.-Mrs. II. K George.
Treas.-Mrs. A. e. George
One new member was admitted.
Herbert Bowman is attending the fruit
growers convention at Orono.
The Dairy Association held meeting
at East Hebron Thursday.