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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
PHOBNTE NVIHNEs
.r-nns interested In either OF the Estates

To al persons interested In either OF the Estates
hereinafter named:
Ns sP-.hate Court, held at Rumford In and
tor m. County of oxford, on the lith day or
Nav IN the year OF our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and one. The. following matter
hayip, been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. II is hereby ORDERED;
That notice thereof be given to all persons IN
,eres,eI. by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
iori Democrat. u newspaper published at South
Parl, iu said County, that they may appear at
Probate Court 10 be held at Paris, on the
thri Tuesday OF June. A. ID. 1901, at OF the
clock la the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
THOMAS REYNOLDS, late of Canton. de-
ces.pI Petition for license to sell and convey
!. Va estate presented by Wallace Z. Hutchinson,
iulstratOr.
HENRY 5. NEWMAN EFT AIS, wards, OF
DiNfc,i Third account presented Tor allowance
by Henry n. Luce, guardian
ADDISON Z. HERRICK,
Judge Of said Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
A true cOpy-Attest -

To the Honorable Board of County Commission:
er, for the County of oxford, and State OF
Mtine,
The Inhabitants of the town of Albany, by their
SeIectmeu duly authorized, hereby respectfully
repre- eut To YOUR honorable Board that common
convenience and necessity require new To-
cation and discOntlnuance In the highway as
now located and also as now Travelled In the
town 90 Albany, between the following points,
viz Commencing on the County road leading
from Fast Waterford to Hunts Corner, az or
near the point where the road leading to \: M.
Scrijuers house forms a junction with the above
named County road; thence In northeriy dl-
rvcti1u 70 connect wi, h the above named County
road at some point between the junction OF the
North Norway road and the above named County
road and the hOpse of James Flint. Also so
much of the County road leading from Albany
town house To Bethel Hin as lays between the
Junction OF the above named County road
and the County road leading TO West Bethel, anu
APPOINT near the road lelding to Calvin Cum
mnys place, and make such new location as re-
qured for public travel A.. .,...
Wherefore, your petitioners ask that after
proper notice. you VIII view the premises, hear
the parties interested and make such new loca-
tons and discontinuances In said premises as
may, to your Honorable Board, seem to be
demanded by the public.
W. +. HERRICk, Selectmen
AUSTIN HUTCHINSON OF
G.. q. BECKLER. J Albany.
Dated AZ Albany, May 9Th, 1901.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

If have any knowledge of anything
gained from experience or observation,
il I can verify it, systematise and class
ify it, SO it can be intelligently ex-
pressed to others, then may call it
science. When hear farmers sneer at
scientific farmers, want them to know
what the words mean, then the use of
them would become reputable among
them and they will understand each
other when talking about scientific
farming. Cor. "HOard's Dairyman."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
RO!XA1ss::**'"::ss !''!
y ABsclu1EN PURE
Makes the food more delicious dnd Wholesome
ABSOLUTELY PURE

her sacred quest. She was sure that
Honor kept step with her and that
Glory marched at her side.
On and on she trudged. 1t was O
tramp even for a strong man. When
she reached the summit, she was well
nigh exhausted, but she sat down on
a stone and rested awhile and then
went on.
She scrambled through briers and
stumbled over stones. 1t had been
many a long day since the little, frail
old lady had undertaken such an ardu-
Gus task. She was faint and weary
when at last she reached the tent Of
the silent.
She looked steadfastly at the low
mound, quite covered with the dark
green, waxen leaves Of the myrtle.
Then, sinking down upon her knees,
she tenderly laid her lilacs upon 1t.
Up from the valley came the ring
Of martial music-"Rally Round the
Flag, Boysv'
The little old lady's hand shook as
she scattered the purple lilacs with the
white. She saw William Bond, pri.
vate, marching away to that tune. How
straight and proud and handsome he
had looked that day!
AS she caught up handful Of splen-
did scarlet geraniums and laid them
over the dust of her girlish love the
band In the valley was softly playing:
Brave boys are they,
Gone at their country's call,
And yet, and yet we cannot forget
That many brave boys must fall.
The speeches must be over, she
thought. They must now be decorat.
Ing the graves in the valley. And she
was decorating the grave on the
heights.
She felt no WEAKNESS. She seemed
to be singularly rested and happy.
What was that the band was playing
now? Up through the dim aisles OF
the forest, among the solemn pines and
hemlocks that seemed to bend their
heads to listen, there was borne on the
soft, balmy spring breeze the dirgelike
refrain of an old, old song, one the
lonely watcher had long loved-"De-
parted Days"
She caught her breath and listened
eagerly. Departed days, sweet, depart
ed days! But. strangely enough, she
felt no sorrow, no repining. Departed
days? All, no, not departed, but re-
turning.
Her head suddenly fell forward on
the grave. Her slender arms seemed
to embrace it. Her gray hair mingled
with the lilacs and myrtle. The loyal
old soul had swung aside the curtain to
the tents Of the silent.-New York Her
aid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

Government Life Saving Station.
The United States Government has
as one of its exhibits at the Pan-Amer.
lean Exposition q Life Saving Station,
with hfeboats and their appurtenances
and captain and crew Of ten men, the
object being to show the methods en-
ployed In the saving Of life along the
coasts.
The Life Saving Station is situated
on the north shore Of the Park Lake,
near the southern entrance to the Ex-
position grounds. It is in the form OF
an L, the main part being SO feet 9
inches by 20 feet, and the wing, which
faces the water, being "a by IA feet.
The structure Is two stories high and
is surmounted by tower IL feet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
THE LIMIT OF PROFITABLE FEEDING

THE LIMIT OF PROFITABLE FEEDING
A mechanic, turned farmer, was re-
lating tie other day, chapter of ex-
perience. Acting on the recommend
alton of a Eeighboring dairyman, the
limited ration of meal feed furnished
his cows, while it served to keep them
in fairly presentable condition, was
found to hardly more than pay expenses
thus leaving him no profit from the out
lay. Not feeling satisfied with barely a
new dollar for an old one, resort was
made to another authority for informa-
ton in his business. There he was told
that he was not feeding heavily enough,
that the largest profit was in liberal
feeding. Acting on this advice, he had
found his returns from his cows largely
| increased.
Here is a lesson that many farmers
need to heed. Moderate feeding of
cows maintains the life of the COW, and
possibly keeps her in presentable condi-
ton, but fails to return liberal flow of
milk. 1t is the feed over and above the
maintenance ration that affords the
material from which the flow of milk is
made. The larger this is, restricted
only by the capacity of the COW to bear
it, the greater the returns. Hence, if a
COW is good for anything, liberal feeding
affords the most profit. A good rule
for guide is to increase the feed of the
COW so long as she responds with an in
creased flow of milk. There is wide
difference in the power of cow to digest
and assimilate feed. This can only be
measured by the watchful eye of her
feeder.
This same law holds good in the feed
inc of beeves and the fattening of lambs
for market. The faster the weight and
the fat can be laid on, the less the pro-
portional amount of feed will be used
ND in merely sustaining life, or in nom
paying results. The greater profit from
food consumed is with the thousand
pound (dressed) steer at two years, rath-
er than four and in the 30-pound lamb
at 10 weeks, rather than as many months.
The same holds true with the land as
with animals. 1t is the liberal manuring
that pays most for the manure applied.
The writer planted out an orchard many
wears ago and by the system followed
succeeded in making healthy growth OF
the trees, but got little of fruit. Addi
tional fertilization was all represented
in the bounty of fruit that followed. Too
much of the land in our all-round farming
is restricted in crops for want of more
plant food to feed upon. Hence the
possibilities of the land are never reach
ed and therefore never realized. Much
of the degree of success reached in
farming is measured by the extent to
which these great truths have been ac-
cepted and put in force.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

From all these experiments the Co
efficient Of wear is calculated, thus
showing the utility Of the material in
question for the construction Of du-
rable road.
It is believed that this exhibit will
be unique In character and not only Of
great interest to those who believe u
good roads, but also attractive and in.
structive to the public at large.
ELBxRT L. LEWIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

"Fame," said the youth with the ear.
nest intellectual expression, is 30 hard
to attain! It is 80 difficult for one to
get himself tasked aboutT
"HumphT rejoined the woman with
cold blue eyes and firm jaw. you
just ought to live up in our neighbor'
hood.n-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
The Blue and the Gray.

Twine laurels to lay DER the blue and the gray;
spread vreaths where our heroes rest.
Let the song Of the north echo back from tn:
south for the love that is truest and bestl
Twin wreaths for the tombs OF our Grant and our
Lee, one anthem for Jackson and Meade,
And the flag above you Is the banner for me-one
people in name and in deed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
Turkish Rh ubarb.

Possessing a SAVIOR all its own, we
come on scores Of large cases full Of
big, Irregular blocks Of bright yell
low colored root. "Rhubarb." says our
guide. indicating It "Ah! Then 1t
comes from Turkey?" we cry joyfully.
glad to display our learning for once,
but our friend smiles contemptuously.
'SThere Is no such thing as Turkey
rhubarb." he says, "and, what is more,
there never has been." All the rhu-
barb of commerce halls from China,
reaching US through Russia for the
most part. but because In olden days 1t
made its journey by way of Turkey
It became known as Turkey rhubarb.
and Turkey rhubarb 1t will remain be-
cause of the conservative tendencies
Of the British public.-Good Words.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
One ON the Tenant.

Landlord-I just came over to tell
you that I've decided to raise your
Tenant Qnterrupting) - Well. you
needn't bother about It I've decided
to move.
Landlord-Oh, l merely desired to
say that I had decided to raise your
porch where 1t seems to sag there at
the corner, and also to paper the bed.
rooms; but. of course. you will not,
since you have decided to move. care to
hear anything further about my plans
Good day. I hope you'll like 1t where
you're going.-Chicago Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
sTATE OF NAINE.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Augusta, May 9, 1901.
No,lrc =, hereby given that petition for the
PARTON Uf Abuer ID. Thorne, convict In the
state PRISON. under sentence for the crime OF
murIer ln the second degree, Ia now pending pc
thereon NlI be granted in the Council Chamber
Al Ausu O.. on Tuesday, the llth day OF June,
next a o'clock 2. 81.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary of State.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
p,.,.r.t,on For confes.lon.

A priest was engaged in instructing
and catechising a Russian boy. Pres
emily he said, "Now, my boy, tell me
what you must do by way of prepar'
ing for confession and penace." "Sin,
tour reverence" was the unexpected
answer.-London Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

Weave tokens Of love for the heroes In blue;
weave wreaths for the heroes In gray;
Clasp brotherly hands DER the graves that are
pew-for the love that Is ours today
A trinity given to bless, to unite, three glorious
records to keep,
And kinship that never grievance shall sever
renewed where the bravo are asleep!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
Tl.s TEST CHARLES F. WHITMAN. Clerk.

To the Honorable County Commissioners, with
In and for the County of Oxford:
We, the undersigned, inhabitants OF the town
OF Waterford. respectfully ask 10 have me
County road. known as the Stage road, from
Norway town line by East Waterford TO South
Waterford, also from Rice's Junction by North
Waterford to Albany line, looked over by your
Boart and properly marked. and limits Defined
as the same have been lost or are unknown.
Waterford, May 10th, 1901.
G. II. PRIDE,
NJ. +. kNlGHT,} Selectmen
y ii. MORSE.
l.. T. MCINTYRE,
B. q. MCINTYRE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

Butter to have flavor, unimpared,
should not contain to exceed one-half
ounce of salt per pound or over ten per
cent Of water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

After all, what IL pulling q mans leg
but trying to make q good thing stretch
q far q possiblef- Philadelphia
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

Spread flowers today Ger the blue and the gray;
spread wreaths where our heroes rest;
Let the song OF the north echo back from the
south for the love that Is truest and bestl
Twin wreaths for the tombs Of our Grant and our
Lee, one hymn for your father and minel
Oh, the flag you adore Is the banner for me. and
Its folds our dead brothers intwine!
Chicago Times Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

Clasp hands DER the graves where our laurelcd
ones lie-clasp hands Ger the gray and the
blue;
Today we are brothers and bound by tie that
the years shall but serve to renew.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

The discovery of what is true and
the practice of that which Is good are
the two most important objects OF phi
losophy.-Juniua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED " THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID. HAM
MoND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

It's q pity balky horse does not
realize that Il u easier to pull than to
take the whipping that goes with q
balk.-Atchison Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Board OF County Commissioners, May session,
lsgl
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evil
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible and that inquiry into the merits
OF their application Is sexpedient, 1T Is ORDERED,
that the County Commissioners meet at
the store of A. &. Bean, In Albany, In said
county, on Tuesday, June 25, 1901, at nine
Of the clock A. NJ, and thence proceed 10
view the route mentioned in said peu
ton; Immediately after which view, a
hearing of the parties and their witnesses viii be
hat at some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
! a. the commissioners shall judge proper. And
Il Is further ORDERED, that notice OF the time,
place and purpose of the commissioners meeting
aforesaid be given to all persons and corpora,
tons Interested, by causing attested copies OF
said petition, and of this order thereon, 10 De
served upon the clerk of the town OF Al
bany, and also posted up In three pub
lie places in said town, and publish.
ell three weeks successfully In the Oxford Dem
Ocrat, newspaper printed at Paris, In said Coun;
y Of oxford, the hrst of said publications., anG
each Of the other notices, to be made, served anu
posted at least thirty days before said time oil
meeting, % the end that all persons and corpora
tons may then and there appear and shew cause,
II any they have, why the prayer OF said peti-
Toners should not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
a true copy Of said petition and order otcourt
thereon
ArrEsr CHARLES T. WHITMAN Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28
yANTE.

Plain sewing, children's dresses, and aprons
al reasonable prices,
MRS. NELLIE BLOOD,
No. 60 Main ST., Soash aris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-05-28

DIsBEE X Parker.
IL Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
,.,,g.,pn FALLS MAINE.
, ,s,,.l... collection Department.
rY.hee- Ralph T. Parker
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07
LuzoN THE GARDEN OF EDEN.

1t was the irony of fate that threw
the Philippine Islands into our hands,
and since then many persons have been
asking II the possession is worth the
holding. But now a new face has been
put upon the matter. DR.. ID. f. Beck
or, of the U. S. Geological survey, went
out TO the Islands, and made the start
ling discovery that the Garden OF Eden
was located somewhere in the Archi=
pelago, possibly in the Island of Luzon.
He not only believes this himself, but
has induced others to believe it. Dean
Hall, of the University of Minnesota,
geologist of wide reputation, Is said
to be convert to the idea. Dean Hall
says that ''in bringing under our dag
the original garden of Eden, we shall
secure a treasure beyond financial or
political valuation. y Some of the big
newspapers have spoken rather irrey-
erently on the subject one of them
even remarking a similarity of events.
in that just out of Eden 1--WE raised
Cain . But the NEWS does not speak
with irreverence on any sacred subject.
The NEWS wonders, however, If Presi-
dent Mckinley were not endowed with
some sort of prophetic instinct, when
the Paris Commissioners were in ses-
sion. 1t is said the President advoca-
ted only the retention of Lnzon. He
was willing to let the other thousand
or SO islands go. The President is a
great man, and there is no telling what
guidance he may have had. At any
rate, If the garden of Eden was on Luz
zon, let us keep Luzon, and guard it.
1t would indeed be wonderful If one of
the youngest of the great world powers
should be set to guard the first habita-
ton of man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07
SALARY FUND BILL.

The text of Mr.. Green's bill crea-
ting Salary Fund for the officials of
White Pine county, is given below
The bill, after second reading, was
referred to the White Pine delegation
SECTION J.. From and after the
passage of this Act, the County Treas
urer and County Auditor of White
Pine county, and the Board of County
Commissioners of said county, shall
cause to be placed into fund to be
known as the Salary Fund, which is
hereby created for that purpose, fifty
per cent of all the revenues received or
collected for general county purposes;
the remainder shall be apportioned
among the several funds as now provi-
ded by law.
SECTION 2. The salaries of officers
Of said White Pine county shall be al
lowed monthly and paid out of said
Salary Fund.
1SFcTIoN 3. Whenever surplus ac-
crues in said Salary Fund, the Board
OF County Commissioners of said White
Pine county is hereby authorized to
transfer such surplus to any county
fund in which deficit exists.
SECTION 4. All Acts and parts oil
Acts in SO far as they conflict with the
provisions of this Act, are hereby re-
7 pealed.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07
STATE TAX RATE.

The Assessors of the different coun-
ties have been asked by the State Con-
troller for their views on the subject OF
abolishing the State tax rate, and hav-
ing State Board apportion the sum
in lump. The subject is now before
Legislature.
The amount fixed upon as due the
State from each County, is to be based
upon the wealth and population of the
County; so that the amounts named
would be about the same as at present.
The advantage of having the State
Board apportion the amount, will be
that the Assessor will have but one rate
to deal with, that is, the County rate;
and no matter how high he ran the
valuation of his county, the amount
due the State would not be affected.
Mr.. Williamson, our County Asses
sor, Is in favor of the plan. The opin-
ions of the County Assessors, it is be-
lieved, viii have great weight with the
Legislature.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07

hundred year, and all fees received
by him in his official capacity.
The County Recorder is to receive
$500 and all fees pertaining to his office.
The Assessor receives $1,000, and the
Treasurer 500.
The District Attorney is to receive
$500 and fees.
The County Commissioners $500 and
mileage not to exceed fifty dollars.
No compensation is allowed for any
deputy or deputies for any of the Off
GERS named in this Act.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT.

According to the latest advices from
the Philippine Commission, the time
for the establishment of civil govern
ment in the Philippines is near at hand.
1t was stated at the War Department
that the civil government will be estab-
lished as soon as Judge Taft reports
that the conditions in the islands justi-
fy such action. 1t is generally under
stood that Judge Taft will be the first
civil governor of the Islands and that
General Chaffee will succeed General
Macarthur in command of the militia
~ force to be retained there to assist
in the maintenance of order and the
of the law.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07

As an evidence of the money that is
allowed to 90 to waste because no one
thinks how to save it, a recent occur
renee at Wardner is cited, on the au-
thority of the Western Mining Jour-
nal. Three men turned the water out
of the flume through which Milo creek
is carried into the town, and went to
shovelling out the ore, which had set
tied in the low places of the hume. 1t
took the three five days to get it all
out, when they sold their concentrates,
receiving ss5 each for their five days
work. The low spots had served as
natural settling tanks, but no one had
ever thought of it before.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-03-07
THE WRECK AT GOLDEN GATE.

Particulars concerning the loss of the
Rio Janeiro, which was noticed in last
week s News, have now been received.
The number of persons lost, it is said,
will reach 1913. Eleven bodies, three OF
which were women, and five Chinese,
were washed ashore. The number sa
we'd was 81.
Mrs. Kate West, one of the saved
passengers, tells story that goes to
show that Captain Ward committed
suicide. He once said he would shoot
himself If he lost his vessel. After he
saw that the case was hopeless he went
to his cabin, and it is believed, shot
himself
A startling story comes from Salt
Lake concerning the doomed vessel.
She was the boat, it is said, upon which
the Wedgewood recruits of the Utah
batteries made the voyage to Manila,
and according to the men of that de-
taehment, it was considered at the
time a most unseaworthy vessel.
One of the recruits said; "The Rio
de Janeiro, before it was pressed into
service for the Philippine trouble, was
a cotton transport on the coast Of Afri-
ca. 1t was nothing more than an old
tub when the Government took it, and
the prediction that it would come to
disaster some day was quite frequently
heard on the way over No one who
made the voyage in the Rio Janeiro,
will be surprized that it went to pieces
upon striking rock. 1t certainly was
the most unseaworthy vessel on the
Pacific ocean,.