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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
Pehhle-chase fereekN

In this more modern amusement of
the Greek children, the leader stands
amongst the players, holding a pebble
between the palms of his hands. Each
player extends his hands, palm to
palm, and the leader puts his hands
between the palms of each player, os-
tensibly to drop in the pebble he is
holding. The player who receives the
pebble is chased by the others, and
may only be saved by returning to the
leader and giving the pebble to him.
The chase may begin as soon as the
players suspect who has the pebble,
so each player should carefully watch
the hands and faces of the others to
see who gets it, and as soon as he
suspects one, start to chase him.
Leaders and players must exercise
ingenuity to keep the secret of the
whereabouts of the pebble, but not
after the last pair of hands has been
passed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
Buck the Indian.

Two captains are chosen, and each
captain then chooses alternately the
remaining company until two long
lines are formed. They face each 9th
er, holding hands tightly. One cap
tain calls the name of one of his
strongest boys; and this boy runs and
hurls himself between two boys of the
opposing side. II he succeeds in
breaking through, he takes back with
him to his own side all the BOYS on
the line below the place where he
broke through. If he is unsuccessful.
he must join the enemy's side. This
is kept up, each side taking a turn un-
til all the boys are on one side, the
captain included.
The strongest boys should be sta
toned near the top of the line, near
the captain, and strategem is shown
in trying to catch the strong boys Off
their guard, by pretending to tackle
the weak boys at the bottom of the
line.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
New Version of a Peanut Party.

Arrange tables as for a progressive
card game, only place a generous
handful of peanuts Tin the SHIELD in
the center of each table and provide
pair Of tongs like those that come
in boxes Of candy, for each player.
After the fashion of jack straws, the
game is to see how many peanuts can
be removed without moving one.
When one is moved the player gives
up and the next one tries At the end
OF twenty minutes a bell is rung and
the player at each table having the
most peanuts progresses. The win
ners at the different tables play an
other round until there is only one
winner, who receives the reward,
which may be large peanut candy
box filled with sailed peanuts.
Children love this game. The main
thing is to impress upon them all is
that they must play fair.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
Three chinese Gamer.

Let Out the Doves."-At the cry of
Let out the doves" one of the larger
girls takes hold of the hands Of two
Of the smaller girls, one of whom rep
resents dove and the other hawk.
The hawk stands behind the big girl,
and the dove in front of her. She
throws the dove away as she might
toss bird in the air, and as the child
runs she waves her arms as though
they were wings. The hawk is then
thrown in the same way, and it fol-
lows the dove. The big girl then claps
her hands as the Chinese do to bring
their pet birds to them, and the dove,
if not caught, returns to the cage.
Seek for Gold.-This is a variation
Of our popular Jacks" Several girls
gather up some pebbles, squat down
in group, and scatter all the peb-
bles. Then one draws her finger be-
tween two OF the stones and snaps one
against the other. If she hits 1t, the
two stones are taken up and put aside
to her credit. She is entitled to draw
her finger again between two more
and snaps them. When she misses an
other girl takes up what pebbles are
left, scatters them, snaps them, takes
them up, and so on until one or anoth-
er child gets the most of the pebbles
and the game is won.
Kick the Marbles. Two boys and
two marbles are required. The first
boy says to the second: Kick this
marble north (south, east west),"
pointing to one of the marbles. Only
one kick is allowed. If he succeeds,
he wins; if he fails, the other wins.
If he puts it north as ordered, he may
kick again to hit the other marble, in
which case he wins again. If he hits
the marble and goes north, as ordered,
at one kick, he wins double.
Each boy tries to leave the marbles
in as difficult position as possible
for his successor; and here comes in
a popularity which makes this game
unique among all games. If the posi-
ton in which the marbles are left is
too difficult for the other to play, he
may refuse to kick, and the first boy
is obliged to play his own difficult |
game.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
MADAM E MERRI.
Latest Fashion in Shoes.

Shoes are now more elaborate than
ever. High spoes are worn in the
morning only, with the tailor-made
costumes and for travelling or for
sport. The shoes are of an infinite
variety. The vamps are shorter than
ever. The uppers are made of stuff
to match the dress or in leather of the
same shade. The newest fastening is
arranged with small interlaced straps,
buttoning on each side with fiat but
tons.
Tan shoes are having an aftermath
of success, and they harmonic very
happily with the dull tints of the
satins and furs worn by the smart
woman.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
To Acquire Coal Lands.

Clarence w. Watson, former United
States senator from West Virginia
was elected president of the Elkhorn
Fuel Co., the new $30,O00,OOO corpora.
ton recently formed to acquire 300,.
600 acres Of coal lands in Kentucky,
at meeting of the board of directors
of that corporation held in New York.
Other officers chosen follow: J. c. G.
Mayo, vice president, of Paintsville,
KY; ]. N. Camden, vice president, of
Versailles. KY; George A. Baird, vice
president. of Chicago; George W.
Fleming, vice president, Eow vice
president of the Consolidation Coal
Co., with Offices in Baltimore: S. D.
Camden, treasurer, of Parkersburg,
w. Va, and ]. w. N. Stewart, secre-
tary, of Ashland, KY.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
sEARcHLlGHTs ON AIRMEk
French Army Posts Watch Heavens
at Night for Allen Dirisible-Re-
cent Invasions Caused In
noVation.

Paris, France, April 2S.-French
army posts on the German frontier
have been provided with powerful
searchlights that sweep the heavens at
irregular intervals throughout the
night on the lookout for alien dirigi.
bies. This is the latest development
in the watchfulness with which the
French are guarding the German line,
especially since the landing of the Yep
pelin at Luneville a week or so ago.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29

doors) are set up in circular form, at
a considerable distance from each 9TH
er, and every one of them is occupied
by a single player; when the ball is.
thrown with the hand up in the air
by lit, who stands in the center OF
the circle, every one of the players is
obliged to alter his situation, running
in succession from stool to stool, and
If he who threw the ball can regain
1t In time to strike any one of the
players before reaching the stool.
to which he is running, at" takes his
place, and the person touched nnnst
throw the ball until he can In like
manner return to the circle. Rising
quickly from the stone or cushion re-
quires considerable agility on the part
Of the players
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
Old Road to Be Restored.

The old Mt. Sterling and Maysville
turnpike, established in 1926, and
scene Of sanguinary tollgate raids, is
to be restored with government aid.
Commissioner of Roads r. C. Terrell,
F. H. Mccartney, of Fleming; w. H.
Rice, of Mason, and A. N. Crooks, of
Bath, and Magistrate Charles Thomp-
son, of Mt. Sterling, called on Gov.
McCreary and asked him to designate
that pike as one to be reconstructed
and maintained with cooperation of
the federated bureau of roads. The
counties are to raise $4,000, appor-
toned in proportion to the mileage N
each. to which the government win
add $4,000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
BORDEN RICHES TO MISSIONS
Will Sets Apart Virtually All of Vast
Estate for Foreign Re-
ligious Work.

Chicago, April 2S--William Whit
ney Borden, the young Chicago mil
lfonaire who died at Cairo, Egypt
April 8, left his entire fortune of near
ly $1,000,0O0 to foreign missionary
work Except few minor requests
to members Of his family and friends,
the estate is left to IS institutions.
The viii was filed in the probate
court
The largest bequest is $250,000 to
the China inland missions, Philadel-
phia, 100000 of which is to be in
vested as a fund, the income to be
user for the maintenance of aged and
lnnrm missionaries and missionary
workers.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
LIKE BOXING IN THE EAST
New York Fans Pay Nearly 1000, ooo
a Year to See Ring
Bouts.

New York, April 2S.-The public is
spending nearly 100000 a year tc
see boxing contests in New York state
According to report of the state ath
letic commission, published, the exact
total of gate receipts at boxing con.
tests for the year ending November 80
1872, is $983,S26. out of which the state
has received per cent commission,
or $49,191.
Since the athletic commission was
appointed in August, 1911, the grand
total of gate receipts has been ST..
219,199.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
AlIeae Cross Misrepresentation.

Gross misrepresentation by the
Union Light, Heat and Power Co. and
the South Coyington & Cincinnati
Street Railway Co. in reports made TO
the state auditor for purposes of taxa
ton are alleged in affidavits fled BY
the state in Injunction suits now pend
ing before Circuit Judge Stout. The
affidavits are based on disclosures
made to the state board of valuation
and assessment by Justus Goebel and
John L. Rich.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
Big Judgment Affirmed.


The judgment for $4,000 against
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co
IN favor of the estate of George Sny
der, of Greenup, who was killed by
falling under scaffold at the Chesa
peake & Ohio railroad warehouse al
Coyington, was affirmed by the appel
late court.
Actions for injuries to railroad en-
ployes on railroads doing an interstate
business must be tried under the en-
ployers' liability act, passed by con-
gress in 1908. Recovery is limited to
the actual pecuniary loss to those de-
pendent on the person killed, and I'M
less there is some one actually depend
ent upon the person killed his estate
IL not entitled to recover.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
INDIAN IS SENT TO PRISON
Ralph Perryman Convicted on Site
of Home Where He Was
Born.

Tulsa, Okla. April %. Ralph Per
ryman, an Indian youth, was sen
fenced to twelve years in prison fol
manslaughter after his trial on the
site of the home In which he was
born eighteen years ago. The co1nty
courthouse was recently built where
formerly stood the ancestral home o.
the Perrymans. chiefs OF the Creea
nation. Young Perryman turned
bandit and shot two men.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
WILL VISIT VOLCANIC VICTIMS
U. s. Revenue Cutter UnaIga Ordered
to Put In at Kodiak,
Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, April 2S.-Orders
were received by the revenue cutter
Unalga, which sails next week for
Boring sea, to put in at Kodiak, Alas.
ka, and investigate the conditions on
Kodiak island, where natives were
made destitute by the eruption OF
Katmai volcano last June. DIR. P. L.
Carter of the United States public
health service will conduct the investi
cation.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
A Juggling Match.

At English country fairs this amuse-
ment used to be in great favor:
A large circle, inclosed by a rope,
was occupied by nine or ten people,
and all except one were blindfolded.
This one was called the "jingler," be-
cause he held in his hand a small bell,
which he rang necessarily. His com
panions, following the sound of the
bell, tried to catch him. If at the END
of an allotted time he was not caught,
he received a prize; otherwise the
prize went to the catcher.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
More increases on Lands.

The state board of equalization in
creased the assessment of Carlisle
county 5 per cent on lands, and in
creased the assessment of Caldwell
county 10 per cent on lands and S per
cent on lots. In the delegation from
CALDWELL which appeared before the
board were J. w. Hollingsworth, j. II.
Mcconnell, County Assessor Kelly
Beshear, County Clerk R. L. Gresham
and John Lowry,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29

Colorado Springs, Colo, April 49,
Fourteen members of the Industrial
Workers Of the World. sentenced fol
vagrancy by the police court and
ordered to work out their sen
fences on the rock pile, went on :
strike When news Of the strike was
received by the police Judge he or
dered the men placed in jail on die,
Of bread and water.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
New Insurance Company.

The United States Industrial Life
Insurance Co.. of Frankfort. a mutual
concern, was licensed to do business
by the state insurance department.
The company has deposited 100000
securities.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
stood-RaII lEnalandl.

This game originated first in merrie
England, and was played by the milk
maids:
A certain number of stools (flat
stones in the open air and cushions in
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-29
PolIee Judge 81 Franklin chosen.

Gov. McCreary appointed Joseph
Ashley police judge of Franklin, to-
succeed Judge 3. H. Goodni gbt. Jr 4
killed by the sheriff Of Simpson coux
t. Recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
Golden Wedding.

There was pleasant gathering at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Maxim OF
Paris on Sunday, Nov. 2Sd, it being the
fiftieth anniversary Of their wedding. A
party of twenty six assembled around
bountifully spread table at the noon
hour.
or the children of Mr.. and Mrs. Max
i'm there were present two sons, Ernest
III. Maxim and Alton c. Maxim, both OF
South Paris, with their families, and
three daughters, Mrs. +. +. Harlow,
Mrs. 81. L. Swan, and Mrs. Verne Al.
drich, all of Paris, with husbands and
other members of their families. One
son and one daughter were not present
Four generations were represented,
the two great-grandchildren being the
children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest King
and grandchildren Of Mr.. and Mrs. Har'
low. There was also . sister OF Mrs
Maxim with her husband, Mr.. and Mrs
w. ID. Bisbee OF Norway.
Mr.. Maxim was born in 1888, and mar
ried in 1858 Frances NJ. Durham OF He
bron. They have lived since 1870 on tht
farm near Streaked Mountain where
the reunion was held.
After spending very pleasant Day
and leaving some very useful gifts, al
returned to their homes with best wishe
for many anniversaries yet TO come.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
Resolutions.

Again the door of 1.-THE Great I'm.
known" has opened, and our beloved
brother, John N. Irish, has passed from
our sight.
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother
Irish, Mountain Grange, No. 1874, has lost
a beloved and valued member, and the
community an honored and respected
citizen, who ever, with voice and pen,
defended the right and fought that which
was wrong.
Resolved, That in respect to his mem
DRY, these resolutions be spread on our
records, a copy sent the bereaved brother
and copy sent the Oxford Democrat for
publication.
D. r. JACK, on
j. b. DAMON, Resolutions
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
1.-THE Doctor"

The play of this title was present
ed in New Hall Thursday and Friday
evenings, under the auspices of the
men OF the Universalist parish in the
contest going on between the men and
the women. A comic drama, the piece
is called on the title psge-strictly q
farce in three acts, the time of the action
extending over two days. Therefore the
acting called for is in the line OF light
comedy. 1t is entertaining and funny,
and keeps the audience doing not much
but laugh, was well prepared and staged,
and not too long.
Ellington Hopper, New York stock
broker with an original twist to his
thought machine and a liking to use it,
visits his chum, Tom Picton, and finds
him married to a young woman very at
tractive and mother-in-law much other
wise, from the young mans point OF
view. To help out his friend, he "puts
up job" to get the mother-in-l mar
ried off and out of the house, and finally
succeeds in doing it, but not until after
about all the complications the play
wright can invent have made part Of the
situation.
As Dillington Hopper, the stockbroker
accidentally introduced as a doctor and
who assumes the part for the sake Of the
plot, Ralph Andrews, in what was really
the title role, carried the varied situa-
tons in an easy manner. Eugene Lowell
as Thomas Picton appeared az about as
much of helpless victim as could have
been desired. And A. l.. Holmes and
Ernest j. Record, respectively as Crum-
ley Chuggs and Napoleon b. Plunker,
fierce rivals in almost every situation IN
the play, were highly entertaining char
acters.
Miss Cora j. Mason as Mrs. Anastasia
Billowby played the part of the obJec-
tionable mother-in-law aud at the same
time willing widow with equal fidelity
to both aspects of the character. Miss
Maud Martin as Mrs. Fanny Mayfair was
fully the dashing widow. out for lark,
who incidentally secured husband for
herself. Miss Airline Croker as Efie
Picton, Toms wife, showed a variety
of emotions in the course of the story
without ever showing too much.
Between acts there was song by Miss
Eva Andrews and duet by Leona and
Harlan Abbott. An orchestra under the
lead of Howard Shaw furnished excel
lent music.
The play had fair though not full
houses both evenings, and the net re-
eeipts will be a respectable sum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
Deering Memorial Church Notes

A unique and interesting program will
DO given in the auditorium of the Meth
odist church next Sunday night at I
O'clock. The "Story Of Pink Rose"
told 10 story and song, the music by
full chorus and organ and orchestra.
This program is altogether new In South
Paris, and none should fail to hear IL.
New Sermon Series to Men-"Man's
Unfolding Rule OF Life" Subjects:
Nov. 80. The Iron Rule of Murder.
discussion on the Inside of the Cup. y
Dec. 7. The Brass Rule of Compett-
Dec. IA. The Golden Rule Of the
Square Deal.
Dec. 81. Christmas Sermon.
Dec. 20. The Diamond Rule OF Ser
vice. -,
In this series the pastor will discuss
MANY of the modern social problems Of
the day. Those who have their ear 70
the ground are aware that We are on tne
borders of a social upheaval and revolu
ton. All interested in these problems
are invited to hear Mr.. Spear In TINS 20
ries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
Oxford County Democrats Meet.


A large gathering of the Democrats Of
Oxford County was held at the court
house Friday. One hundred and twenty.
five or more were in attendance, and
Congressman Daniel j. McGillicuddy of
Lewiston and Hon. Cyrus w. Davis OF
Waterville were here az guests. Ad-
dresses were made by both these gentle
men and a number of the local Demo-
Gratis, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
A resolution introduced by Hon. A. S.
Kimball of Norway, and given unani-
nous passage, requested Hon. B. G. Nc
Iutire of Waterford to grant permission
to present his name in the June prima.
ries as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor. Speaking 10
response to this, Mr.. McIntire did not
formally consent, though he said thai
'If they really want me, 1t will be diff
cult to refuse"
| The forenoon session of the conference,
opened after the arrival of the trains
continued till we'll past noon. At abou
half-past one q fine banquet, prepared
BY VIM. K. Kimball Circle, Ladies' OF th'
G. A. R., was served In Grand Arm!
Hall, to which some over eighty sa
down. The visitors dispersed soon ate
| dinner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
A CONSUMPTIVE COUGH.

A cough that bothers you continually
Is one of the danger signals which warns
OF consumption. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery stop the cough, loosen the chest,
Danish fever and let you sleep peace
fully. The first dose checks the symp'
toms and gives prompt relief. Mrs. A.
F. Mertz, Of Glen Ellyn, Iowa, writes
"Dr. Kings New Discovery cured q
stubborn cough after six weeks doctor
ing failed to help" Try 1t, a. 1t will do
the same for you. Best medicine fol
coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles
Money back II 1t fails. Price bOc And
81 90. All druggists, by mail. b. y
Bucklen & Co., Philadelphia or st
Louis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-11-25
Obituary.

DIR. CHARLES E. WILSON, 1.-THE BELOW
ED PHYSICIAN"
DR.. Charles E. Wilson died at East
Hiram, Nov. 4th of heart disease, aged
90 years, l month and rs days. He wat
born in Limerick, and was the last sur
vivor of nine children of Mr.. AMI Mrs
Jonathan Wilson. The family removed
to Sweden, where he passed the years oil
his youth and early manhood. DR.. Will
son leaves widow, now doubly bereav
ed, she having lost her only child, Char
lie, last January in the bright May
bloom of bis dawning manhood.
DR.. Wilson's sturdy Scotch ancestry
and heredity, and bis rugged New Eng
land training in the school of toll, expe
rience, and self-reliance, we're q fitting
preparation for the life-work OF . coun
try physician. With indomitable perse
verance he obtained a fine education and
graduated at Bowdoiu Medical School liz
1855, and settled in Hiram, where he has
since practiced. The writer of these
lines is one of very many in his
hard and hilly circuit of Hiram, Brown
field, Denmark, Baldwin and Sebago
whose lives he has saved, and who car
bear willing witness to the tireless days
and sleepless nights of his twenty.eighI
years of devotion and fidelity in his pro
fession.
DR.. Wilson possessed a fine mind,
enriched by culture, and his cheerfulness
good humor and vivacity, and ample
fund of anecdotes, and general intelli
gence, made him welcome and valued
guest and associate In the festive or so
cial circle. he was man of broad, ad
vanced, humane and patriotic views
and acts and as neighbor and citizen
and often as supervisor Of schools he
has rendered valuable services.
He was member Of Mt. Tirem Lodge
of Masons at Waterford, and Oriental
Commsndery at Bridgton, and various
Masonic lodges were we'll represented a
the funeral at his residence on the 7th
Hiram Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at
tended and served as escort, he having
been long jealous and faithful member
The sermon by Rev. James F. Albion
D. D., of Portland, was one of the fines
that we have ever heard. Rev. Hervey
II. Hoyt of East Hiram assisted in tn.
services. A beautiful hymn entitled
"Perfect Peace" the words and music
composed by Mrs. Hervey q. Hoyt, wal
finely sung by Mr.. Frank W. Wells, Mrs
Hoyt presiding at the piano. The flora
tributes were numerous and beautiful
requiring special carriage to carr!
them to the cemetery. The following
named physicians served as bearers
Drs. Bennett and Lombard OF Bridgton
Sawyer of Cornish, Devereaux Of Kezal
Falls, Fitch and Marston Of Brownfield
Drs. Swasey of Cornish, Harper of Cor
ham, Thompson of Standish, Mabry o
North Fryeburg and Hubbard Of Lovel
were also present.
Our populace feel keenly our grea
loss and are mourners with the bereavet
and stricken kindred and friends.
| LLEwELLYN A. WADswoRTH.