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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
South Sumner.

Mr.. and Mr.. John Bonney entertained
the following guests Thanksgiving: Mr.
and Mrs. T. B. W. Stetson and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stetson and fam.
lily of Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Tuttle and family
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
81. w. Whitman of Buokf1eld.
The Thanksgiving guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Turner's were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davenport and family of Hartford,
Mr.. Albert Davenport and Miss Elsie
Gary Of Sumner.
Among the guests at George Bradeen's
were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Conant and
son Willard Of Hebron.
Mrs. Edward Tucker and Edward, Jr.,
of Mechanic Falls, and Philip Tucker of
Livermore were at W. D. Tucker
Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
East Sumner.

Thanksgiving Day passed of quietly
without baaoI, sowing to the war" per.
haps, and scarcity of meats and sugar.
j. W. Stetson and family Of Auburn
were guests Of w. b. Eastman and
family.
Ezra Keen and wife dined with Mrs..
Keen's parents ut s. Robinson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Park Of South Par.
10 came over to see Mrs. Ella 8. Heald,
who has been quite i'll with measles.
DR.. E. 81. Andrews of Brunswick was
called to see Mrs. Heald on Wednesday
Postmaster A. L. Palmer and family
are recovering from measles.
The remains OF Mrs. Lucy A., widow
of Rev. John N. Purkis of Auburn, were
brought to Elmwood Cemetery on
Wednesday and buried In the family lot.
Charles Pomeroy, son of the late Alonzo
Pomeroy, accompanied the remains.
Mrs. Purkls WAS one of four daughters
OF 8. Ripley Bosworth, late of Simmer,
each of whom married and all were
widows at the time of Mrs. Purkis'
death. Mary was the widow OF Elmer
Frazier, Cynthia A., widow Of Alonzo
Pomeroy, Margaret, widow of Elmer
Thompson. The three named reside at
present In Auburn.
This case though singular, was ex-
celled many years ago, and within the
memory Of the writer, by the Hersey
family In Sumner, when seven sisters
were each widows ct the same time, and
numerous a. were the Herseys In town
ct one time, not one 10 left In town to
bear the name.
Time has its many changes made
while We have Travelled LIES broad way;
Bright flowers have bloomed only to fAde
Before the closing Of our day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Bryant,s Pond.

Charles Durham of Harrison has pur.
chased the Kicker blacksmith shop of
Everett A. Record, and the place was
opened again for business Friday. Mr..
Record and family will leave this week
for Wstertown, Mass, where he has
employment with the government In the
arsenal there.
A. L. Hayford and family, who have
been occupying the Georgia E. Hayden
cottage this season, have returned to
their home in Tamworth, N. b. They
expect to return again the coming spring.
The South Woodstock fair held last
week under the auspices of the Willing
Workers was we'll patronized, and Q
generous sum was realized, which will
be used to repair and make improvements
on the Union meeting house.
Passed to the higher life early Thurs
day morning, Sibyl j., wife OF Samuel L..
Russ, Esq. She was the last surviving
member and the youngest of the family
of Jeremiah and Mary Perkins Felt,
early settlers In Woodstock. Mrs. Russ
was born Oct. IA, 1s4l, on the old home
stead that was occupied by members of
the Felt family for upwards Of eighty
five years. Her husband, who survives
her, Is the son of the late James Russ,
and the fifty-two years of their married
life have been passed at the Russ home
stead
An estimable woman has gone ont
from this community where pleasant
memories of her will remain. She was
one of those who labored for the best
good of those around her, ever faithful
and always with kindly spirit in her
family and among the associations and
friendships Of life.
One daughter survives, Mrs. Mabel
Hemingway, also two grandchildren,
Mrs. Robert johnson of Keeue, N. a.,
and Russell Adams, now with the Amer
lean forces In France. The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon at the residence,
attended by Rev. C. G.. Miller of South
Paris. Burial in North Woodstock oeme-
terry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Wilson's Mills.

Leon Bennett was called to Berlin
Sunday night by the sudden change for
the worse iu the condition OF his father,
q. G.. Bennett. Mrs. Bertha Storey
stayed with Mrs. Leon Bennett at the
hotel during his absence.
Four young men from Dover have
been occupying the Abbott Brook camp
for week, but got no game, owing to
the extremely bad hunting conditions.
Several Of the young men in this sec
ton have taken small jobs, and moved
into the woods and taken their families
with them.
News of the death of 81. G. Bennett al
Berlin early Tuesday morning. he was
one of our oldest and most respected cit
izens, q kind husband and indulgent
father. The loss to bis family is irrepa-
rable. He is survived by bis wife, Mrs.
Hattie Bennett, one son, Leon W. Ben.
nett, and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Nc
Gibbon of Lewiston. The funeral was
held at the church Wednesday, min
lister from Berlin officiating. The sing
ers were from Enrol. The bearers were
his brothers, Henry from Rumford, Ed
gar from Colebrook, Brewster from
Columbia, and Daniel G. Bennett Of this
town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04

MpDLH MrERvALE.

The old Oliver homestead, occupied
BY 81. L. Powers and family, Wa burned
Friday night, the Esd. Some OF the
things we're saved. The buildings were
Insured. Mr.. Powers 10 keeping his pair
Of gray horses 1t the Carter stable, and
has bis COWS ut Mrs. w. W. Chase's.
Much sympathy 70 felt for Mr.. Powers
in his loss.
Charles G. Kimball has moved to
Bethel.
Lawrence Kimball 10 working for L. @.
Stevens cutting birch.
Mrs. Ellen Burbank has been Waiting
her sister, Miss Augusta SanborD, who
10 very lame from q fall.
Many children are sick. with measles,
whooping cough, and chicken pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Moody have gone
to their homo In Norway. Norma and
Olive Powers went with them.
Nrs. G. @. West Of Sumner has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. w. Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall and children
of Bethel are with Mrs. Halls parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs.. o. A. Buck, on Swan Hill.
D. n. Kimball IL ut the old Tapley
Kimball farm, the homo of bis child
hood, owned by L. G. Stevens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Bates Union to Become Reality.

LEWISTON, MAINE, Nov. ~, 1917.
The Bates Union, the building for
which the faculty and students Of Bates
College have been waiting for several
wears, Is to become a reality in the near
future. At recent meeting OF the
executive committee of the board OF
trustees, il was decided to break ground
for the building this fall, II the weather
permits, and to accumulate sufficient
supply Of building material during the
winter, SO that the actual construction
may be commenced as early as possible
in the spring.
The building will be the social center
for the men of the college. 1t will have
Y. M. G. A. rooms, reading rooms, an
auditorium, guest and alumni rooms,
and meeting places for the various lit
erary and scientific societies. lt Will
also provide for pool and billiard tables,
and bowling alleys.
The building is to cost approximately
$4,000. The plans were made by the
Boston firm of Coolidge and Carlson,
who also made the plans for the chapel,
one of the most beautiful buildings Of
its kind in the New England states.
They have worked on the plans for more
than year.
The entire 500, 900 has been subscribed,
and over $4,000 has already been paid
10. The rest will be received, it is ex-
pected, before il is needed. Bids for
the contract have been received from a
dozen or more contractors, including
Boston, Portland and local firms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Oxford.

Mrs. Mary (Lord) Dawes, native and
for many years q resident Of Oxford,
daughter of Deacon Nathaniel and JOAN
M Lord and widow of Thomas j. Dawes,
died Nov. 9th at the home of DR.. W. B.
Haskell, aged about SO years. Her
funeral was held on Thursday, Elder
Snow Of Mechanic Falls officiating. She
leaves son, Walter Dawes of Auburn,
q nephew, James Lord Of California,
and other relatives. Mrs. Dawes was a
member Of the Baptist church in Auburn.
She was q woman of sterling character,
and much respected and beloved by
many friends.
Doris Andrews came home from Colby
College for Thanksgiving.
Alberta Farris and Edward Ball spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred
Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunbar enter
tanned her brother, Charles Rich, and
family of Mechanic Falls and Mr.. and
Mrs. Twitchell and children Thanks
giving day. Two daughters, who have
been in Westbrook, came home for the
day,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
North Waterford.

The Changers are to have . poverty
social Dec. 9Th with baked bean supper,
entertainment and dance. Prize will Be
awarded 10 the poorest costume.
Mrs. C. 8. Cheever is In New York,
called there a. her son and wife were
sick.
Mrs. Adelbert Pennock 10 confined to
her bed with sickness, and attended BY
. physician.
Little Arthur Andrews IL quite sick
also.
r. p. Hsxelton and Henry Durgin we're
at Norway Saturday on business.
Three black bears we're seen on Paige
Mountain Monday.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Hill from Norway
are building the chimney ct Durgin's
mill, and board with Mr.. Durgin.
Mr.. 8. L. Lsbroke moved Nall Morsy's
goods irom Norway Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
East Brownfleld.

Thanksgiving is about over and a
"white one," as 1t is called. With Us II
has been very quiet day.
Word has been received by his family
that DR.. Tor Lieut.. as be is now W. G.
Stickney has been ordered from Fort
Ontario, Oswego, N. T., to Camp Logan,
Houston, Texas.
A cablegram from Samuel Stickney
has been received saying he sails Dec.
9Th from the Philippine Islands, where
he has been sixteen years, for home. He
enlisted in September, was examined
and accepted for the quartermsster's
corps. OF course his people infer he has
been called to active service.
Letters are being received by the fam
lilies and friends from several of our
boys who are in France or In Charlotte,
N. G.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
North Paris.

L. Y. Lowe of Massachusetts, and bis
wife are at home with bis mother for q
short visit. Ben Lowe and family spent
Thanksgiving with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Abbott spent the
day with bis son Lewis and family;
Frank Kimball and family with bis
mother; Sadie Silver and daughters with
her parents, Mr., and Mrs. w. q. Childs;
Herbert Gibbs with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Swan of South Paris
we're at A. D. Littlehale's for the day.
Miss Beatrice Andrews was at home
from her school at Waterville.
Mrs. A. j. Abbott received q letter last
week from her son James somewhere in
France, says he lie feeling fine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Cold Pack Canning a Success.

The people of the United States have
responded to the call for food conserva-
ton and as q result there are now one
billion cans of food in storage in the
homes of this country. The campaign
to produce one and one-half billion cans
of food In the homes next year Is already
being made and should be pushed to
completion. "The cold pack process of
canning has been in use for five years
and not single death or serious illness
has resulted from the consumption of
foods saved according to its directions"
states the Office of Home Economics,
States Relation Service, Washington, d.
@. Ii is the duty Of every sane, think
ing person TO set at ease the minds of
those in doubt on the food question be-
canse of sensational articles recently
published on dangers of botulisin from
foods canned by the cold pack method.
Bacillus botulinus is q rare organism
known and studied one hundred years
ago. Medical reports show only two
hundred cases of botulinus in the United
States In the last century, most Of these
appearing on the Pacific coast and espe-
cislly In California.
Bacillus o0tulinus 10 an organism that
does not grow upon foods. Home can
ming contemplates the use of fresh prod
ucts and this organism never infects
products of that type. fla jar of canned
food were infected 1t would snow very
definite signs of spoilage. Today every
housewife knows enough to discard
spoiled products.
Danger from the contamination of homo
canned goods this year, Is no greater
than In any previous year. The chance
from infection from bacillus botulinus
In the consumption OF home canned food
Is not as great even a. the chances for
securing lock jaw from pin scratches.
The cold pack method of canning 10 q
success, there Is no danger Of botulisin
from foods so preserved and every house.
hold should do. all In Its power to make
the campaign to produce one and one
half billion cans of food for the coming
year q success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Hebron.

The latest news from DR.. Marshall
was from Sunderland, England, where
he 10 in charge of one of the large war
hospitals, having $50 patients.
Norman Richardson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Deering from Portland spent Sunday
at A. NJ. Richardson's.
Charles Bray was taken very III while
at work shingllng the academy, and is
still in Q serious condition.
Several from here attended the
Masonic meeting at South Paris Tues
day evening.
Henry Merrill returned from bis hunt
ing trip minus deer.
The village school taught by Alice
Melcher, and that in district No. by
Esther George, closed Wednesday with
treat by the teachers.
Thanksgiving was perfect day, and
there were many reunions Of families
and friends. Norman Richardson was
at home from Portland, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. E. Atwood and "Junior" were guests
OF his father at Paris Hill, Mrs. Hatch
of Wells Depot and Ralph Hutchinson
were at Prof. Mariners, Miss Katheryn
Sturtevant from Colby College spent
the day at the Home with her aunt,
Miss Hodsdou, Miss Agnes Bearce was
in Portland, Miss Beulah Hutchinson
was at home, Mr.. and Mrs. C. 81. George
and Rev. Mr.. Grifiths were at A. E.
Georges, Miss Gertrude George took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
George, Prof. Dwyer and Miss Trip
were guests of Prof. and Mrs. Field.
r. G. Marshall spent the day With his
sister, Mrs. Kimball Thomas, where
there was quite family reunion. Mr..
and Mrs. 81. G.. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Bowman, Misses Mabells and
Alice Bumpus and their brother Ernest
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. Berry oil
East Hebron.
Forty or more students went home
for Thanksgiving.
81. K. Stearns, Will Hylan and Mr..
Waterhouse are at Mr.. Stesrns' camp al
Rangeley. Mr.. Stearns is having q
woodshed built and some alterations
made in his camp. Mrs. Hylan and
Henry spent Thanksgiving with Miss
Chase and Drew Stearns.
Mrs. Mary Bearce was with her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Conant.
Word has been received word from
Frank Moody that he has had success.
full hunt and will be home soon.
Mrs. Annie Bearce and Vivian Bearce
and family went to South Paris to spend
the day with Miss Whitman, who was
at home from Bethel on q short vacation.
There were no doubt other visits ex-
changed, but NO more reported.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
North Buckfield.

Those who were entertained In this
place Thanksgiving were Mr.. and Mrs
George Holmes and daughter Lillian by
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Holmes; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Kicker and daughter Marga.
ret and Mrs. Adelaide Mason by Mrs
Florence Heald; Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Hammond, Mrs. Rozetts Warren, Frank
and WILDER Warren by Mr.. and Mrs
Amos Foster; Mrs. Hattie Damon and
Miss Alice Merrill by Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Vile Jack; Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Heald
and children by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Bsssey.
Miss Doris Buck is working for Mrs
Florence Warren.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Dlckvale.

VIII Dixon spent Thanksgiving with
his daughter, Mrs. B. O. Putnam.
Lowell Shaw 10 1t home from Buck.
f1eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Flagg Of East
Dixf1sld made short visit this week to
Mrs. Hsgs's mother, Mrs. Esther Cor
don.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Putnam and Linas
Libby and family took Thanksgiving
dinner at Dan Lovejoy's.
Mrs.. Hiram Washburn 10 10 Weld,
called there By illness Of her mother.
Audrey and Bernardiue Putnam have
been having Group and ssrache.
Mics Maxine Fuller and Mrs. Jim
Sanders spent Thanksgiving with Afs.
]. =. Dow.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
East Bethel.

Miss Mary Dresser of Norway WAS .
recent guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bart
lett. ..
r. @. Clark Of Lisbon WAS last weeks
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Kimball.
Miss Elsie Bartlett, teacher In Jack
son, N. a., was at homo for Thanks
giving week.
Mrs.. g. @. West Of Sumner WAS .
recent guest Of her niece, Mrs. John 81.
Howe, and family.
Robert and William Hastings are Of
home from Gould Academy, both III
With measles.
Nrs. G. N. Sanborn and family we're
last weeks guests Of her parents, Mr..
and Mr.. @. II. Klmball..
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Albany.

Miss Rugeles' mother from Pine
Point came Wednesday to spend Thanks.
giving with her ut j. Z. Wheeler's. also
Shirley Haselton and daughter Maidie
were guests there for the day.
Jason MoAllister and friend called at
s. g. Beans Sunday, on their way to
Ketchum hunting.
Mr.. and Ars. Isaiah Haselton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Haselton, Arthur Andrews
and family and Albert Kenioton were at
L. j. Andrews' Thanksgiving.
A flock OF wild geese went over Fri
day.
Arthur D. Bean Is hauling wood to
Bethel, some Of it stove wood.
IL It often We have such cold weather
Ut this time Of year?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
Audover.

Rev. j. N. Atwood began his duties In
the Congregational church Sunday, Dec.
I'd.
All the schools In town with the excep-
ton Of the high closed last week for .
four weeks vacation.
G. E. Akers from Portland IL the guest
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Aksrs.
There was Thanksgiving ball in the
Town Hall Thursday night.
John Hewey OF Wilson's Mills IL at his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Littlehale are
chosen delegates for the State Grange
which will be held In Portland December
18th.
Y. "A. Thurston 10 on the sick list.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04

The Red Gross benellt ball ct Ceuten.
nial Hall Wednesday evening was we'll
attended. Refreshments Of pie and
coffee were served.
The household goods Of the late Mn.
Phila Shedd were sold 1t auction Friday
afternoon.
Thanksgiving day passed quietly.
Among those who were Entertained out
Of town were DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler ct
DR.. Atwood's In Buckfleld; Miss Ella
Berry with her sister, Mrs. John Carsley,
at Pennington; 81. 81. Wardwell and
family with Mrs. Wardwell's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. n. Irish, Buckaeld;
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ring and, SON with
Mrs. Rings parents ct Buckfeld; Mr..
and Mrs. Abner Mann and children ct Mrs.
Emma Mann's, Norway; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Smith 1t F. L. Wymsn's In Wood
stock. Mrs. Sara E. Curtis went to
Portland, and will spend some time with
her daughter, Mrs. F. 8, Brigge; Mrs.
Nettie Swan went to Greenwood with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Swan;
Mrs. Ellen Willis and granddaughter
Beatrice Smith spent Thanksgiving and
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Willis at Mechanic Falls. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. i. Willis and Mrs. Emma W. Mann
were entertained at Mr.. and Mrs. G. I.
Burnham's, South Paris.
Some OF those who entertained visitors
In town: Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Herrick
had very large dinner party comprised
of Mrs. Herrick's brothers and sisters
and their families. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Tuell entertained Mr.. and Mrs. I L..
Bowker of Portland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bisbee and son of Sumner were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Day. Mrs. Clara
Ridlon and Mrs. Dora jackson dined
with Mrs. L. 81. Penley. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Curtis and children dined with
their uncle James P. Curtis and family.
The dinner party at Edwin j. Msnn's
was composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Mann
and children Lewis and Geneva, Mrs.
Samira Durham, Mrs. Elvesa Dennen,
Mrs. Cynthia Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs. 81. r.
Tuell. Mrs. Elizabeth Yates entertained
her niece, Mrs. @. r. Durham, and
family. Miss Mildred White Of Topsham
was the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. s. T. White. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
&c. Bates emit ertained q friend from
Connecticut.
Mrs. Samira Durham Is taking a two
weeks vacation at her homo In Norway.
b. r. Tuell is carrying the mail for F.
P. Mckinney, who is enjoying q few
days vacation.
Tax Collector Irving o. Barrows will
be at the hotel on Thursday Dec. 6 from
10 80 to 4:30 to collect taxes.
Last dance at Centennial Hall Wednes.
day evening of this week. Admission
Is cents each. Music by Shaw and True
Dancing $40 to -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04

Claiming to have IA dead Germans to
his credit, George Daniels, %, 10 at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Daniels in Westbrook, recuperating from
strapped, bullet and liquid fire wounds
of which be has had o score. He went
across with the Canadian Royal High
landers when the war broke ont and
has taken part In many important
battles on the western front. After
having "a days furlough he will return
to Canada and In three months win Q
permanent discharge for disability.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-12-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Brown. Buck 4 Co.
z. l.. Merchant 4 Co.
Paris Trust Co.
Opening Announcement.
Don't Stamp your Feet.
House Blankets.
Christmas.
Christmas.
Your Winter Overcoat.
Probate Appointment
Statement Paris Trust Co.
Wanted.
Strayed.
Bank Book Lost.
Bank Book Lost.
Household Goods for Sale.
Popular Mechanics.
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Maine News Notes.

Percy Montgomery of Warren cele.
brated his .hundredth birthday on
the 23d, and is said to have been the
liveliest of the party. he served In the
civil war, and is thought to be the old
est Grand Army veteran In Maine. A
brother of his lived to the age of 101,
and sister to 90.
Testing for strength Of the Bates Col
lege freshmen reveals that the two
strongest men in the GLASS are brothers
coming from Braintree, Mass, and out
OF the ten strongest men In the class,
four In all are from that same town.
All jokes barred as to the kind Of trees
raised In Braintree.
Kennebeo County reports the frat
commitment to jail for intoxication In
six weeks last Monday, and he was a
victim of ''jakey," or Jamaica ginger.
The Jail has the .fewest inmates that 1t
has bad in some years, the total being
"a. It surely looks as If less booze was
being used In Maine.
A pretty hold.up story told by q man
In Ellsworth was spoiled when the off,
cers went out to investigate. To be
sure, they found man who admitted
that he tried to hold up the automobile
but 1t was to get ride home, his own
car having broken down. He rode back
with the offlcers-but not to jail.
The following IL from the Rockland
Courier. Gazette: "a Brunswick GORE.
spondent solemnly assures the Portland
Express that Award L. Richan of Rock.
land will be one Of the first bases of the
Bowdoin Glee Club. Mr.. Riohan 10 an
allround athlete, but We are inclined to
think bis position In the Glee Club will
be first bass instead of first base.
Captain Frank Welch of Waldo was
drowned from the auxiliary yatch
Wanderer, some miles from Camden,
early Sunday morning. he was alone
on the deck, and 1t is not known what
happened or how long he had been gone
whom bis absence was discovered. he
was some over 80 years of age, and
leaves wife and three children.
The annual meeting of the Maine
Automobile Association will be held in
Lewiston or Auburn, Tuesday, Dec. II,
at $50 P. n. The principal speaker of
the evening will be Hon. George 81.
Diehl, chairman of the good roads com.
mittee OF the American Automobile
Association and chief engineer of the
highway district OF Buffalo, N. Y.