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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-15

Coach watkins has tried his hand
at pitching up at Esmond and won a
game very easily. He usually plays
at the backstop position but he and
Halgrims. the mound artist, changed
off a few days ago. both doing good
work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-15

tors and going as far as Grand Forks
and Devils Lake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
West Sumner.

Mr.. Horatio Chandler, who has been
afflicted with a humor brought on by
brown-tail moth poisoning, is able to be
oct.
Mrs. Lottie Kennedy and little son
belmont and daughter Dorothy and
Miss Lillian Swan of Lewiston, are the
guests of Mrs. Luella Becker.
The West Sumner Library Association
was presented last week with 113 vol
umes of up-to-date fiction by friend of
Ryemoor.
Mr.. Alton Bisbee of Dorchester, Mass,
arrived Tuesday and joined his wife and
daughter Una who are with his brot her
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Bisbee.
They have an auto and enjoy long rides
in the country.
Mrs. Joseph Holmes and daughter
Sadie and little son Joseph, Jr., of Lynn,
Mass, arrived at their summer cottage
Tuesday.
Much damage to crops in this vicinity
is resulting from the bot, dry weather.
II IL does not rain soon some crops will
Do entirely cut off.
The Universalist church will be closed
until Aug. 20, when Rev. G. A. Knicker-
booker will resume his pastorste here.
Mona Barrett has gone to Dixfield to
visit friends and relatives.
Deaconess Pugh of st. Louis, Mo-,
came Wednesday to spend the remainder
of the summer at Ryemoor.
Mrs. Herbert Chandler and two chill.
dren Of Brockton, Mass. are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Horatio Chandler.
Andrew Psrham Of Massachusetts is
the guest OF George E. Pulsifer.
Mrs. Mabel Foster and three children.
who have been with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman Farrar, returned TO
her home in Bryant's Pond Tuesday.
The s. B. K. Club was entertained by
Mrs. Amanda Bisbee at the club room
Thursday afternoon. Whittier was the
poet and Sweden the topic to be studied.
A recitation was given by Mrs. Rena
Bisbee Of Dorchester, Mass. The follow
ing officers were elected:
Presideut-Mrs. r. II. Ryerson.
Vice. President-Mrs. n. p. Heald.
observation-disclosures Clarke.
Treasurer-Mrs. Amanda Bisbee.
Next meeting July "a.
Mr.. James Buck, who has been In Au-
burn . week on business, returned
Thursday
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
THE LITTLE
BLACK DUCK.

There was once an enchanted lake
that should have been very lovely. but
wicked elves dwelt In 1t day and night,
and they bewitched all the grasses that
grew near Its sides and caused them
to throw such poisonous gases FROM
their green and Shiny blades that no
birds would live on or near the lake.
(. One day an old man who was WIZ
ard walked to its sides and stood many
moments gazing at the bewitched
grasses. Then he threw up his hands.
crying: Swans. oh. beautiful swans.
oh! Come. oh. swans, oh" And. 10.
In q few moments many snow white
swans came Huttering from the feecy
clouds, and. resting on the blue waters
Of the enchanted lake. they command
ed the wicked elves to depart.
Soon all kinds of birds would drink
Df its waters. and mortals would spend
long hours seated near 1t, for now the
grasses were no longer bewitched.
When the wizard commanded the
snowy swans to live on the lake he
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
BroWufleld.

DIR. Charles Lougee, dentist, has given
up his Office here and gone to Conway,
N. III. Mrs. Lougee 10 in Portland for a
month.
Mrs. Mary Bradeen and children are
at her home on Dugway for few weeks.
Mrs. Wood Is visiting her brother and
family, Edgar Wentworth.
Mrs. Sarah Gresnlaw 10 stopping at
Albert Blake's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gross and children are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Clough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
East Waterford.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Halford, sor
John, and friend, of Limerick, With Mr.
and Mrs. Halford's daughter, Mrs. B. W
Sandsrson and little son, Robert Leroy,
spent Sunday at l.. N. Sanderson's
They came in their auto.
Mrs. Olive Farnum Of Waltham, Mass,
and Mrs. Sarah Lovejoy Of Portland are
at q. B. Doughty's.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.. McIntire, Lulu Nc.
Iutire and Hyacinth Cannon were In
Lewiston, the 9Th.
L. E. AcIntire returned from the
hospital Monday. His knee 10 improv.
ing, but he will be obliged to 70 on
crutches for time.
The blueberry crop 10 very good. q.
B. Doughty has picksrs In his pasture.
Ruth Became picked there in ono day
81 IL quarts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
Bethel.

Sunday morning, Rev. Mr.. Krowe Of
Providence, r. l., preached very able
sermon ut the Congregational church.
N. r. Springer and E. G. Bowler went
to North Newry and Upton and held
temperance meeting Sunday.
Mrs. o. n. Mason and Mrs. Irving
Ames are attending the national Y. P.
G. U. convention In Portland.
Mrs. w. A. Bunting and children have
been spending two weeks with her
parents.
Mrs. Ida, wife of Ziba Durkee, died at
the Maine General Hospital Friday after
q long illness. She left a husband and
two adopted children who will mourn
the loss of devoted wife and mother,
and the community have lost q good
neighbor.
Charles Tuell went to Boston Satur-
day to visit his sister, Mrs. Carlson.
Mrs. VIM. r. Chapman arrived In
Bethel this week, having recently re-
turned from q European trip.
Mrs. A. N. Edwards and her son
Sumner have returned to their Bethel
home for the summer.
Mrs. F. b. Tuell went to Portland Fri
DAY lot snort Visit.
The alarm of fire Monday morning
proved to be dwelling house owned by
Percy Chapman, and with the prompt
effort OF the firemen a destructive fire
was prevented.
The drouth is causing a great deal
Of damage to crops.
MIDDLE INTERvALE.
Mrs. c. C. Colby of Methuen, Mass,
in company with Miss Methel Packard,
called hero recently en- route to the
cemetery.
Miss Alice Carter, nurse in New
York, is at her old home with her ia
Their, j. II. Carter, and other relatives
here.
Mrs. Fannie Carter of Montclair, N. j.,
is also at her old homo on visit.
Rev. VIM. Greene, a former pastor
| here, is at the camp for vacation. He
may preach at the church here for sever
al Sabbatbs.
A letter from our loved brother, con-
tractor and builder, Elmira, N. Y, gives
us very little encouragement that he
may visit his native state of Maine after
an absence, We think, of about thirty
years. During all these years he has at
tended to his business and now has
houses of his own work to rent. Satan
has had no occasion TO find mischief for
bis hands, as they have not been idle.
Mrs. Nathaniel Trask has been with
her son, Elmer Trask, on visit.
Miss Lillian Buck has closed very
successful term of school up Sunday
River, and has gone to Old Orchard,
where she has employment for the sum-
mer. She is one of our best girls, also
best teachers.
Ada Bean has been at home from West
Bethel.
Carey Stevens is visited by his mother
from Livermore.
Some more beautiful sermons have
come from Philadelphia, sent by our low.
cd sister, Rose Packard Houghtaling
The preacher of these sermons, Russell
81. Conwell, is pastor of the largest
Protestant church in America.
Harold Powers has bought the stand
ing grass on Maple and Pine Farm.
Orlando Buck has cut the grass on the
Uncle Israel Kimball farm for Miss S. N
Kimball.
| Charles Kimball and Fl. NJ. OsgooG
have been working for Fl. L. Powers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
THRY SHOUTED IN DERIsIoN.

Aa11 chSSAhD AkV Ae<sAsSO$SA"
also babe them make all other birds
welcome. One day there came poor.
lonely little black duck.
How terrified she was! The swans
were very naughty. and they spread
their snowy wings and stretched their
beautiful long necks as they sported on
the lake and called the poor little black
duck homely and awkward.
But she said unto herself: Perhaps
If 1 only give sweet answers to the
beautiful swans when they scorn me
may be rewarded in some way. Then.
too, before came here my fairy god
mother always taught me to be gentle
and polite to every one." So she dwelt
lonely in sweet humility and sang
songs to the water nymphs beseeching
them to help and guide her.
One day when the swans were speak.
Ing very scornfully to her beautiful
water nymph named Silvertress came
floating up out Of the depths Of the
enchanted lake, and she smiled as She
listened to the scornful swans.
Then she said: Little black duck.
the beautiful swans call you homely
and are very proud Of their snowy
plumage, but you are sweet and hum
BILE, and I shall reward you by giving
you a royal family that will be more
than beautiful. They will be 30 mag.
nifcent that no one will look at the
scornful white swans when your chill
dren are near" Then the water nymph
went down to her beautiful palace at
the bottom Of the enchanted lake, TAX
ing the little black duck with her.
Then she gave her room In the pal
ace to herself. and in the middle of
this room was q golden basket full of
wonderful eggs.
Silvertress said: Nov, little black
duck, you must be patient and nestle
closely over these eggs for several
weeks"
One day there was great "cheep-
ing" and now the black duck was
mother of a family and was very hap
py. But one thing disappointed her
very much. She had hoped that the
water nymph would give her white
children, but these were all black.
One day Silvertress whispered: The
time has come for you and your chill
dren to rise to the surface Of the en-
chanted lake. I will take you with
me-"
When the seornful swans SOW the
black duck and her black family they
shouted In great derision, but SilveS-
tress called In commanding tones:
white swans, shall now divide this
lake into two parts. The small. ugly
end you shall have for your own. but
the large. beautiful part Is for the lit
tie black duck and her royal family,
for know ye that her children arc
black swans who are Of priceless
value"
Thus the seornful white swans, who
were so vain because they were beau
tiful, were punished by Silvertress and
were obliged to live at the small end
Of the enchanted lake.
The little black duck never saw Sill
vertress again. but she heard her
chanting beautiful songs down in her
palace at the bottom Of the lake.
The black swans always remember
ed the advice Of the water nymph: do
not become vain Of your great beauty.
Always honor and love your mother.
the little black duck. who went down
to the bottom of the enchanted lake
and lived In faith. hope and love until
the time came for her to float upward
with her royal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
Bryant's Pond.

We are to have an orchestra here,
something the town has long been in
need of.
Dudley Cottage now has twelve board.
ers and the house will probably be filled
through August.
The drouth has affected crops severely
in this section. Farmers are cutting
their grass as fast as possible but many
old fields have dried up to such an e1.
tent they are hardly worth the cutting.
Some thirty people are taking their
meals at the Kicker House, and only
four of the cottages around the lake re.
main unoccupied. The people are com
ing later this season and the prospect
for large amount of company In Au
gust IL good.
A. NJ. Chase Is again i'll, suffering
from erysipelas.
Lester Bryant has touring car pur
chased from the agency Of John E. Ste
phens.
Wells are running low and there is nc
flow of water in the village brook.
DR.. Alfred Rogers arrived from Boston
last week and is staying at Lakeside
Cottage for the summer.
More workmen have recently been
added to the Grand Trunk quarry.
q. NJ. Estes now has charge OF crew
building over bridges and culverts and
Perley Wilson is foreman at the quarry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
Hebron.

Prof. and Mrs. Joy arrived Saturday
and are boarding at Fl. L. Melcher's
while getting settled in their new home,
in Mrs. j. G. Donham's house.
Miss Bertha Stratton of Nahant ia the
guest Of Miss Hazel Donham.
Miss George Lawrence of Lawrence,
Mass, is visiting Miss Grace Bumpus.
Miss Lawrence is graduate of Hebron
Academy.
Miss Mabel Bumpus has returned from
Berwick accompanied by friend, Miss
Ruth Bracket.
Fl. K. Stearns and son Drew, Mrs. j..
c. Donham, Miss Hazel Donham and
Miss Bertha Stratton went to Bethel on
an auto ride this week.
Herbert Bowman is suffering from ivy
poisoning.
The funeral of Mrs. Carpenter was
held at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
W. A. Nichols, Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nichols and Mr..
DeWolf and family of Rumford Falls
came home for the funeral.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson went to Au-
burn Saturday to the funeral of Mr..
Joseph Goss, who died at the home of
his son-in-law, FL. NJ. Cushman, in Lynn,
Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18

The Fairfield Journal makes this re-
mark, which 10 much quoted, especially
BY the license advocates:
Il is significant of the change Of public opinion
regarding the prohibitory amendment that all
over the state the county weeklies which try.
perhaps harder than any other class Of papers,
TO reflect the beliefs Of their constituents are all
gradually turning 10 position favoring taking
the amendment out OF the constitution.
Now that 10 one OF those vagus general
statements that are difficult to prove,
and impossible to prove false. II true,
1t 10 of interest and OF some significance.
When In suit at law the declaration
IL 20 vague that the defence can't answer
to IL, it 10 customary to move to have
specifications filed, which would be Q
very proper motion In this case. No ono
but the Fairfield Journal seems to have
noticed this change of tone on the part
of the country papers. To ask II to
prove such an indefinite statement
would be too much, but at least it ought
TO be able to produce an item or two In
the line Of specifications. Show us, In
deadly parallel columns, extracts from
different issues of some one paper, 20
We may discover little Of this gradual
change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
Green wood.

II the scientist, who propbesied several
years ago that the world was drying up
to the amount of the thickness of sheet
of paper every year, could be here now
and see the drouth that Is on, wouldn't
he say, "Didn't 1 tell you SOP" The say
ing was accepted as joke, but still when
q time comes like this 1t will remind US
of 1t all the same.
While the potato bugs are here by the
millions and seem determined to get the
lions share Of the potatoes, there are
other little pests which seem to have
become d back number, not having seen
one for several years. And as for the
grasshopper, our little kid brought in
one the other day with the remark that
it was the first one she had seen this
year. There are more than that now,
although not many considering the dry
season.
In regard to that thunder shower last
Thursday week, 1t was so light here that
four loads of hay were got in after 1t
passed and all in good order. The wind
was much in evidence for while, but
hardly any rain.
1t is sad to read and also mystery
that 80 many persons lose their lives by
drowning; perhaps the more so from the
fact that we had the art almost by in
stinct without learning. And another
wonder IL why all persons when hand
ling firearms don't keep the muzzle
away from themselves and others, then
there would be no accident from "didu't
know 1t was loaded"
What luxury is ice water during the
warm summer, and the farmer who
neglects to put in q supply II possible
for his own use makes mistake.
And now we are informed that the
name of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons' boy
baby, whose birth was reported last
week, Is Linwood Arnold Emmons, and
represents the fifth generation, since his
great great.gra parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moses Swan, are still living.
There is . somewhat curious coinci-
dence In connection with this birth
which may be worth mentioning. On
the 4th day Of July, 1890, Miss Berdie,
oldest daughter of Sylvester Cole, was
blooming bride and was married to
Samuel w. Cummings; the knot being
tied by Rev. Mr.. Smith, then OF West
Paris. Several years later the husband
and father died after having q son and
daughter born to them; and 10 process
of time the widow married Charles
Swan of Milan, N. a., and now they
have son and daughter growing up by
her second marriage. Some two years
ago the Oldest daughter, Bertha, was
married, and on this 4th Of July, 1911,
she presented her husband with . fine
boy, 1t being just 81 years from the day
her mother was first married.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
ENV1oUs WOMEN.
You can Have just as Lovely
AHEAD of Hair as any
Woman.

Don't feel blue because your hair is
lifeless and faded, get bottle OF Paris
ian Sage and see how quickly 1t Will De-
come brilliant and fascinating.
Use it daily for few days and note
how quickly scalp itch ceases and dsn-
druff vanisbes.
1t stops falling hair too and makes
thin scanty hair grow thick and pro-
fusely.
It's the real invigorating delightful
hair dressing for men, women and chill
,ren, and best Of all, If 1t doesn't Do
just as advertised get your money back.
1t kills the dandruff germs, and for 81
cents you can get large bottle at Chas
H. Howard Co. and druggists every
where. The girl with the Auburn hair
is ON every bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18

W. G. Spaulding OF Caribou 10 the
guest Of his brother, BENJAMIN Spauld-
ing.
Mrs. Emma Davee was stricken with .
shock Monday which quite seriously A.
fected one side. She 10 reported %
comfortable at this time.
Services ct the Baptist church will be
az usual, but the ringing Of the bell will
be dispensed with on account Of the ILL.,
ness of persons near by.
Rev. A. W. Pottle and wife were In
town Monday, Mr.. Pottle going to Water.
Vile and Mrs. Pottle remaining with
friends here till Thursday.
Miss Barbara Chase, who has been
visiting at the home of Benjamin Spauld-
ing, returned to her home In Brownville
Monday.
Miss Sadie Spaulding and Mrs. Mary
Warren went to Portland Wednesday
morning for few days outing, making
headquarters In Portland and visiting
neal by resorts from there.
Home grown oukes, peas and new po-
tatoes are now In the market.
Miss Helen Howard Of Wellesley Hill,
Mass, Is tho guest of Miss Shirley Hall
at the Saints Rest. Miss Hall, by the
way, has added acrobatics to her many
accomp lIshments. All kinds OF stunts
done by moonlight.
Several automobile parties from here
spent Sunday at Trip Pond.
Miss Ellen Cole has been with Mrs.
Ralph Pettengill at Mechanic Falls for q
week.
Mrs. Waldron has returned from Port.
land and will soon be ready for fresh
start.
Mrs. Smith and daughter Marguerite
OF Caribou are guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. C. II. futile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell of Vinalhaven
are with Mrs. Haskell's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Record, on Elm Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Fiske are entertain
ing Mrs. Fiske's sister from Boston.
Mrs. Marguerite Brown of Dixfield hat
been at Mr.. c. q. Tuttle's for few days
Miss Cora Harlow il with her sister
Mrs. Minnie Gle.
Rev. B. F. Lawrence, former pastor
OF the Baptist Church here, is visiting
friends in this Vicinity.
Quite crowd from here attended the
dance at the Round Barn, Friday night
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
Wast Paris.

Mrs. I. L. Bowker Of Portland has
been the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Tuell, during the past week.
Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Ball went TO
Ferry Beach Wednesday. They will re-
main several weeks. Mr.. Ball will re-
turn and occupy his pulpit during Sun.
days In July, but during August the
church will be closed.
Frank Mckinney has returned home
after an absence Of several months.
Rev. L. W. Raymond 10 spending .
few days at Ocean Park. Rev. Seth Ben.
son will supply his pulpit next Sunday
morning.
Walter Kicker has returned from .
visit with friends at Otisfield.
Miss Alice Barden and Miss Agnes
Gray have returned from visit Of sew.
eral days with friends at Portland.
A new organization has been formed
BY some of our citizens which 10 to be
known az the Constitutional Prohibition
Amendment League with officers - fol-
lows:
President-Rev. L. W. Raymond.
Vice. President-Alfred c. Perham.
Secretary and Treasurer-Clarence L. Ridlon.
Executive Committee-A. @. Perham, l.. G.
bate6, v. 4. bbruen.
Ellsworth Curtis had the misfortune
while moving with machine Friday to
cut his dog 40 badly that be had to be
killed. The dog had been taught to do
many helpful things like getting the
COWS in the pasture, and is real loss to
his owner.
Mrs. Herman Il. Wardwell Is reported
as improving from her recent surgical
operation. She is at tho G. N. G. Hos'
pital.
The recent hot weather has proven
quite destructive to hens In this vicinity
Roscoe Tuell lost three in one day and
Seth Benson nine.
The remains of Altha Page, wife oil
Fred Logan, of Portland, were brought
here Saturday for interment. Mrs
Logan was the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Page of Woodstock
Being early left an orphan she was cared
for in the home of her uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Durham of this vii
lage. Her death resulted from typhoid
fever, having not fully recovered from
an attack of pneumonia following mea
sles. Mrs. Logan was eighteen years Of
age, and ia survived by q husband and
young child, also one brother, Harry
Page, and the uncle and aunt before
mentioned. Rev. Seth Benson, who
married Mr.. and Mrs. Logan, made 9
prayer at the grave. There were pretty
flowers. The pail bearers were young
gentlemen from Portland.
STEARNS HILL.
Mrs. P. B. Darr and two children, Mis-
Marion Darr and Bernard Darr, from
Washington, D. c. are visiting at r. q
Gates.
| P. j. Stearns and wife OF Allston
Mass, are spending their vacation at R
Fl. Gates.
Clarence HIATT from West Minot spsn
Sunday with bis mother, Mrs. E. 81
Stearns.
Miss Ida Norton of Boston is visiting
at 4. Fl. Stesrns'.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-07-18
West Bethel.


ave mop our brows and curse the heat
And say some things that are not sweet;
We moan and gr0an and lift our cry,
And some lie down and want to die;
But, oh. what compensating bliss
There's still one hotter place than this.
We fuss and fume and do our best
To keep our nerves In Wild unrest;
We champ and chew and cuss the weather
And all join In and cuss together,
Until there comes that thought wis
There's still one hotter place than thisi
Let heat waves come, they're bound to 20;
In time the cooling breezes blow;
And when we choke and burn with fire
And in our shirt sleeves still perspire,
One comfort over all don't miss
There's one place hotter far than this!"
Insects thrive when men are whiting.
Grass becomes dry hay before it is
mOwn, and fields are fast being cleared.
Smoke begins to shut off in measure
the burning heat of the sun.
Miss Hazel Arno of Bethel Hill visited
the family OF L. E. Allen last week.
Mrs. Mellen Whitman and daughter of
Worcester, Mass, are visiting relatives
in town.
Mrs. Nettie L. Mason has taken the
place of Mrs. Bion Brown in the Denni-
son store ana post ONCE.
Horatio n. Upton has bought Mrs. L..
E. Beans large farm, "Birchmont," and
with crew of men is gathering the hay.
Fl. P. Dennison paid As cents per
bushel for old potatoes Wednesday, but
did not find many for sale at that price.
The blowing of the mill whistle and
the ringing of the church bell called out
a large number of farmers on Monday
afternoon to fight fire east of the vii
lage, set by sparks from the local freight
train going west.
1t is becoming common occurrence
for grass fires to be started near the rail-
road by sparks from passing locomo-
tives, and smoke is looked for in all d.
rections after the departure of trains.
Water is very scarce, and all are praying
for an early and heavy fall of rain.