Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-11-30
Maine News Notes.

The announcement that the General
Education Board of New York has ex-
pressed Its willingness to give Bowdoin
College $3.50, 900 toward 5000, 900 for ad-
ditional endowment, the income to be
used for increasing the salaries OF teach.
ers, is good news. The raising Of the
balance should not be impossible.
Several citizens of Fairfield have nc
ticed specimens of the ring necked pleas
ants wandering in the woods along the
highway, and have wondered from where
they came. These beautiful birds, some
what larger than cartridges, and more
valuable than the partridge itself, are
said to be especially adapted to the
woodlands in that town. The pheasants
which have been seen were patched from
eggs furnished by the state, and the
birds were raised by private enterprise
with view to introducing them to add
to the interest of woodlands.
The first woman to hold the position
of deputy sheriff In Androscoggin County
is Mrs. Harriette N. 5pilier of Mechanic
Falls, to whom Sheriff Ferdinand E. Ste
vens has issued commission for the two
years beginning on Jan. 1. Mrs. Spiller
is the wife of Deputy Sheriff Luther G.
! Spiller of Mechanic Falls. She 10 super.
intendent of schools OF the district com
posed OF the towns of Mechanic Falls,
Poland and Minot and is an active bust
ness woman. Sheriff Stevens said tina,
It was his Intention to appoint the wives
OF all his deputies throughout the county
a. deputies during tho next two years.
Newman q. Young of Lewiston will
be captain of the University Of Maine
football team for the season OF 1921
having been elected by the players eligi
BILE to vote In close contest with Arthur
Mulvauey. Young made the varsity
In his freshman year, and has been play
ing halfback ever since. he is ono Of
the most reliable and consistent players
In Maine, fast and heady, both on offenss
and defense. The Maine IN" wat
awarded to the following varsity play
erf: Capt. Smith, Ginsberg, Barron
Young, Murray, Flnnegan, Lord, Hus
sey, Roemer, Small, Foster, Aulvaney
and Tinker.
Frank 8. Adams of Bowdoinham, ,
prominent agrioulturist, died In q Bos
ton hospital Monday of last week at th,
age Of 68 years. Mr.. Adams was In Bos
ton, attending meeting of the New
England Mix Producers Association o
which he was president, when be took 9
sudden cold which developed into double
pneumonia. Mr.. Adams has been con
nected with tho state department o
agriculture for some seven years. III
was dairy instructor from 1918 to 1917
after which he was appointed chief o
division Of markets. About . montl
ago be announced bis candidacy for tn
position of Commissioner Of Agriculture
| There has been colony of beavers liv
Ing and working In pond at Yves
Mount V ernon for several years. TIL
summer they have moved to tho uppe
! end OF the pond and established nev
dam and home, for the apparent reason
that they had stripped oil the trees fron
the vicinity of their old home and want
ed fresh material. Their new dar
!; across the outlet Of the pond 10 built ]
fence like way Of sticks Of wood of 81
sizes cemented together with mud an
, water tight. Trees . foot through hav
: been gnawed Of. Some Of them hav
| been limbed, some cut into sections IN
. some are used whole. Tho mud ON
ployed for filling ID patted down Wit
their tails. A house has been built
the edge of the water In cob house fasl
ion with chunks Of trees and plastere
with mud. II ID about thirty feet ]
diameter. All entrances src below th
. water line. Although beavers are Oh
animals, this colony 10 located not IA
|. from two farm houses whore there a
children and dogs running about Il
shore Of the pond.