Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-02-11
About the State.

A life sized carved figurehead of Ad-
mirsl Nelson OF British fame is exhibit.
ed in Eastport store window. This
remarkable old work of the days when
such fgureheads were conspicuous feat
ures of large ships, came from wrecked
ship Of over century ago, which was
lost along the Nova Scotia shores.
Rev. Joseph W. Beach Of Bangor sailed
from New York Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock, for Beirut, Syria on the q. s. s.
Pensacola, former German liner, to do
relief work In the near East and then to
enter on missionary service under the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign missions. The ship was to have
sailed earlier In the week but was delay
ed in getting on board its 1000 tons of
relief materials.
Capt. G.. B. Morrill, of the Steamer
Aucocisco reported Friday that on the
way to Portland from Orr's Island he
sighted several porpoises. He said that
Capt. Fred Fides Of the freighter Sebas.
cogo ran into shark outside of Green
Island that was between 30 and 40 feet
long. This is the first time in years that
these warm weather fish have been sport.
ing about Casco Bay In January.
While millions of people all over the
world are contributing to the Red Cross,
com paratively few know that the grand
father of the late Clara Barton, the
founder of the Red Cross Society, of
America, who served for many years as
It's first president, was one of the pio-
neers of Kennebec County, and within
eight miles of this city, In Windsor, with
in q half. mile of the city limits in lone
ly forest by the side of q hugh gray
boulder and Swallowed by towering pines,
is the grave of DR.. Stephen Barton.
The buck deer at the Conduskeag Ca
noe and Country Club park near Bangor
died recently from an attack of pneu-
monis. The animal has been general
pet for many years at the club and will
be missed by the members. He was
found In the woods near Kstahdin Iron
Works, when very small and was dying
OF starvation, having been caught In
some manner, resulting In the tearing
away Of part of rear hoof. Permission
was secured from the game commission
to care for him at the club and he added
much to the attractions there for the
young people especially.
Captain Robert A. Bartlett, who is
Maine man, will lead polar expedition,
to start next June, to make an aerial sur
vey of the North Pole. This will be
known as the Roosevelt Memorial Expe-
dition. The name was, no doubt, sug-
gested by the death of the late OK presi.
dent; also by the fact that 1t was Roose-
welt who gave Rear Admiral Robert E.
Peary leave Of absence, when he made
his dash for the pole; also that the ship
10 which they sailed was called the Roose-
velt. It is but fitting to add that IL any
land Is discovered by the coming expedi-
ton 1t is to be called Roosevelt land.
II you found a wedding ring, inside
which are inscribed initials Up. j." In
loaf of bread which you purchased of
the Home Bakery In Bath, you are able
to give pleasure to the owner in meas.
ure. much greater than you can think.
Several days ago one Of the bakers at this
shop lost his wedding ring while mixing
bread and now be is wondering who
bought the loaf containing the ring. he
says maybe someone might think that
the bakery was giving wedding rings for
prizes but this Is not true, that the ring
is bis and he'd be ''mighty happy II that
ring would come back"
Agricultural possibilities In Maine i'm.
press Alanson D. Morehouse of Washing.
ton most favorably. He returned to
Portland recently from q visit to Wash
ington County, In company with Agent
William G. Hunton of the Maine Central,
where they inspected the railroads 80,
000-aore tract. This Is one of the fields
proposed for the nee Of returning sold.
iers who wish to adopt agriculture as
vocation. Mr.. Morehouse represents the
United States Reclamation Service as an
engineer, and was sent to Portland to
inspect land that would require appor-
tionment of the Federal fund which 1t is
anticipated will be provided for further
development of the country's food bro
ducing sections.
Two original pencil drawings by John
RIA, have been added to the
Of originals in the Walker Art
building at Bowdoin college. The draw.
Ings were purchased by President Ken
meth G. N. Stills with part of the CLASH |
cal fund. One of the drawings repre-
sents Hector chiding bis brother Paris |
from the Ilisd) and the other shows
relemachus seeking his father (from the
Odessey.) These are two of the original
sketches for special edition of Pope's
Homer" Edward Page Mitchell, Lift.
D., Bowdoin, II, the sditor.in. chief of
he New York Sun, has presented bis
Alma Mater with his library OF books on
'tching and engraving, consisting of 70
'olumes Of the best works. A large
part OF these books are written in French
Ind German and many are now very rare.
The death of Roy E. Cunningham at
Belfast the second OF the Cunning ham
riplets, well known throughout Maine,
occurred last week. This Is the second Il
leath In the family within q week, Ralph
the triplet brother of Roy dying pre-
'ious to Roy, of pneumonia, following In
luenza. The third triplst, Mrs. Rena
Dobson, IL very III but 10
expected to recover. The triplets were
'orn 20 years ago, two boys and
,irl, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey 8. Cum
liDgham. Between them there has
'een very etrOng DOno ana tnae
wo of them should die within q
Veek is sad blow to their relatives and
riends. The two brothers bad been
cry closely identified in work and play
II their lives, and for the past eight
ears, since growing to manhood, had
cen In partnership In grocery business
North Belfast. Mrs. Dobson, their
'iplet sister, and the only girl in tho
lmily, was very dear to them, and to her
luch sympathy 10 extended, 40 to the
ereaved parents.
Good time to have your spring clothes
SPARED, cleaned and pressed. Let Ne
D your work.
MOVES & PIKE.
To feel strong, have good appetite and diges.
IN, sleep soundly and enjoy HE, use Burdock
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