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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-21
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
OF sumner, Bankrupt.
To the creditors Of William c. Cummings,
IN the County OF oxford and district aforesaid :
Notice Is hereby given that on the S3rd day OF
Aug. A. ID. 1902 the said William c. Cummings
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the Court
House, In South Paris, on the 18th day OF
Oct, A. ID. 1902, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon,
al which time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other business
as nav properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, sept. -. 1892.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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Anxious to Do Right.

The children had Quarreled. and VIII
lie had struck Tommie Instead Of re-
turning the blow Tommie turned and
ran down the hall.
"Where are you going. Tommier'
asked his mother.
Kitchen" answered Tommie tersely.
"What forY
"You said If anybody was mean to
me to heap Goals Of fire on his head,
and I'm goin' for the coals."-Chicago
Post.
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Hear the other side. Don't believe
too fully any mans version. His
neighbor will come and search him
out. Likewise, If people form hasty
Judgment Of you. wait patiently til!
they hear the other side. Probably
they will not need to hear 1t from you.
II so, 1t Is a great saving to your self
respect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-21

Quite an InnOv1Hoh'
"For q new actress she adopted an
original way Of drawing attention to
herself"
Attempted suicide7 Diamonds sto-
len? Breach Of promise caseT
Nothing Of the kind. She simply
learned how to act, and acted. All
swers.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 80.
ON this 4th day OF Oct. A. ID. 1902, on read
Ing the foregoing petition, IL Is
0riered by the Court, that hearing De mao
upon the same on the 24th day of Oct, A. D.
ls.Gs before said Court at Portland, In said nls-
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The oxford Dem,
ocrat, q newspaper printed In said plstrlet, anu
thar ali known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place,
and show cause, IL any they have, way the
prayer OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And it Is further Ordered by the Court, that sne
CLERK shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies OF said petition and this order, addressed
~ them at their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
OF the said Court, and the zeal thereof. AT for[
land, IN said District on the 4th day Of Oct,
A. ID. 1902. ,,,
L. 8. A. II. DAVIS, ClerA-
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
MAX COHEN, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court Of the United States for the
District OF Maine
NTaX COHEN Of Rumford, In the County
vi OF Oxford, and State of Maine, In
said District respectfully represents, that on
the 2lst day OF Dec. last past. he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts OF congress
reatins, 10 bankruptcy; tnat he has duly sur.
rendered all his property and rights of property
and mas fully compiled with all the requirements
OF said Acts and OF the orders OF Court touching
hls bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court TO have q full discharge from all
debts provabe against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge.
bated thIs 18th day OF Sept, A. ID. 1902.
MAN COHEN Bankrupt.
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Defined.
Precocious Child-Papa. tell me what
II humbug2
Parent with a deep drawn sigh)-lt
ia, my dear. when your mamma pre-
tends to be very fond Of me and puts
NO buttons on my shirt
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statesmen WANTED 90 CaT IGEa in.srssss rsss'
in oxford and adjacent counties. Salary or
commission. Address
THE VICTOR OIL COMPANY,
Cleveland. Ohio
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Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak stomach does not d.
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
It gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits OF ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
"I have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, ana
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benciite by its use. l would
not be without 1t in my family. l am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable" f. E. HICKMAN, W.Chester, ia.
Hoods Jarsdp0rilld
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
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CHAPTER XII.

= n YHEN we arrived at the great
"" porch Of the dukes man.
sion, we found score Of
saddIed ond armored war
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CHAPTER XI.

VOW the most curious part OF
M the matter was that the sword
IL had run through the canvas
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Hoods Jarsdp0rill0

Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
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C. JONES,
Smith & Machinist,

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.
Manufacturer Of general machinery, steam en-
80 mill work, spool machinery and tools.
f fnits set screws, taps, dies and drills made and
rrrsired. Sewing, moving and threshing ma
cblnes, pumps Of all kinds, presses, guns, pis-
tols kn{yes, traps, etc., neatly and promptly re-
',sired. steam aud water piping done to order.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
is MANCHESTER DOOMED?

A current London news dispatch rep
resents the English daily press as de-
claring that great anxiety exists
throughout the country regarding the
future of cotton manufacture They
describe Lancashire as preparing to
fight for it's existence as the worlds
great cotton center.
There are a variety Of causes cited
in explanation of this condition. Among
them is the fact that cotton factories
established in India are supplying the
demand in that country, orders from
the dependency to English houses hay
ing almost ceased. Another cause set
ulation of the American cotton market
by extensive American operators
necessitates the payment of serious
advances on the staple by English con-
sumers. In addition to all this, accord
ing to the London Daily Mail, America
is fighting for control of the British
markets.
There may be much of the element
of false alarm in this statement of
the case, such as is being witnessed
regarding the future of British ship
| ping. Yet 1t is difficult for any intel
hgent observer, either in England OF
elsewhere, to disregard the obvious
| facts in this regard.
During the recent American Civil
war, riots proceeding from idleness and
want among the factory onara +ixzac ar
the result of the stoppage of the cot
| ton supply from this side of the ocean.
| were a notable feature of British life.
The situation then in existence made
| it plain that the prosperity of the great
| cotton manufacturing interests of Eng
land was unavoidably dependent or
British access to the American cotton
crop. Since that day many changes
| nave taken place in that industry
Which are mostly known to all intelli-
gent persons. The New England cot
ton mandatory, one Of the greatest
| of American industries, has sprun:
into existence, and has reached 1T:
present vast proportions. In addition
to this, the Southern states have enter
ed into serious competition with New
England in the industry. Cheaper Ia
Dor. an adequate supply of cheap fuel.
| the most complete and the cheapest
forms of carriage to the seaboard, the
immediate proximity of the raw ma
terial. are among the forces which have
been operating. each succeeding year
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
VOTING BY MACHINE,

There is at least one commendable
public act to be laid at the door of
the present board of county commits
sioners.
That is their adoption of a resolu-
ton favorable to the use Of voting ma
chimes in future elections in this city.
1t is gratifying to think that st. Paul,
which ordinarily is not distinguished
| by disposition to experiment, should
be among the first of the municipali-
ties of the country to commit itself
to the acceptance Of this great political
innovation.
Sufficient knowledge of the voting
machine tends to establish it's utility.
Indeed the facts in that regard, when
known, create surprise that it's adop-
ton should not have become universal
long ago. 1t involves an incalculuable
saving in time, labor ana money ex-
pense. 1t is a great additional factor
in the movement toward the increased
publication of political life. Ballot
box stuffing, false counting and prac-
tically all the other devices by which
the ballot is prostituted, are made I'M
possible under the operation of the
voting machine. The brutal drudgery,
involving almost inhuman demands up
on election officials which is made nee
essary by the existing system will also
be brought to a close when the voting
machine is in general operation.
Public thanks are due to Mayor
Smith for his active advocacy of the
machine. He has based his support
of it on the ground chiefly of economy
in public expenditure. He is right there.
That is the prime consideration which
should lead to it's general adoption.
While additional moneys will be needed
to put the machine into effective opera
ton these moneys will be saved at
once, and the vast sums will be materi-
ally reduced which are made necessary
each succeeding election by the exist
ing clumsy electoral machinery.
The first practical step is thus taken
in the direction of a valuable public
reform.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
Prince of Siam cominq.
AT THE GRAND.

The Frawley company presented
madame Sans Gene" to audiences of
splendid proportions at both the mat
1nee and evening performances at the
Grand yesterday, and the sale for the
rest of the week would indicate a
splendidly successful inauguration of
this company's stay at this theater.
The piece is one peculiarly well suited
to display to the best advantage the
talents of the various members of this
notable organization, and affords Miss
to the best Of advantage. Alexander
Kearney contributes a thoroughly ar
tistic Characterization as Napoleon,
and Wallace Shaw, as Foucha finds
ample opportunities for the display Of
that keen, dry humor which he can
make so effective. The settings are I'D
to the high standard of previous
Frawley productions in this city, and
the costuming historically correct.
For the second week of their stay
at the Grand opera house the Frawley
company will revive Joseph Artnur's
thrilling melodrama, "Blue Jeans" by
far the most successful play which this
author has ever written. The play was
presented by the F'rawley company in
Minneapolis last week, and scored one
of the most emphatic hits Of their
season in that city. The piece is PROM
ised to be put on with all the realistic
effects and accessories which are nee
esSary for it's correct presentation.
Miss Van Buren, will be seen as Sue
Eudaly, Frederick Montague will be
the Ben Boone, Alexander Kearney will
be seen as Col. Henry Clay Risener,
and the other members of the company
will be congenially cast.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
WARES PATIENCE is NOT
so LONG-LIVED EITHER
New Pension Commissioner Having
Trying Experiences.

Eugene Ware, the new pension COM
missioner, is having experiences which
shake the cOmplacency with which he
entered upon his position. II am con-
Vinced," said Mr.. Ware, shortly after
taking the office, that If one will not
get angry and will bear patiently with
the old soldiers, who are more or less
cranky, he can get along without fric-
ton of very annoying kind" A week
later Ware returned to Topeka to set
tie up some private business. At once
his office became the mecca of pilgrims
who came not to worship but to de-
mand. A sniveling specimen of hui
mainly who probably never served
outside of the commissary department,
was persistent in demanding a pen
sion. There was something about his
claim that he couldn't prove. Get
some affidavits from your wife and
children" said Ware. "Well, you see,
colonel" said the man, 81 kinder ran off
and left my wife and children and I
don't know where they are" IRAN off
and left your family!" snorted Ware.
well. you mean scoundrel, get out of
this Office before I drop you down the
elevator, and don't you ever show your
ugly face around here again!" And
thus the new pension commissioner
gave evidence of that long suffering
patience which is to conquer for him
those paths of peace.-Omaha Bee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
PAT APOLOGIES TO THE
PARROT FOR MISTAKE
Thinks 1t Is a Bird Till He Chases 1t
and IL Speaks,

At little dinner the other night a
wager was laid that Marshal P. Wilder,
the entertainer, could not tell fifty par
rot stories in succession. He did it
without turning a feather, and so many
of them were new that the man who
came away and told about it could re-
member only one.
1t was Of the parrot which escaped
through window and perched in a
tree. The owners efforts to capture it,
even with butterfly net, were in vain.
He stood at the. bottom of the tree,
swearing at the bird, when an Irish
man came along.
What is the natter" demanded
Pat.
81 can't catch that darned bird" said
the man, ''and here is dollar for the
man who can"
II am the man." cried Pat, and he
started up the tree.
AS he climbed from branch to branch
the parrot did the same. Finally they
neared the top and the branches began
to Wabble dangerously. The parrot was
moved to speech.
What the devil do you want?" it de-
manded.
81 beg your pardon" cried Pat, al
ready half way down the tree. II
thought you were a bird."-New York
Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
THURSDAY. JULY II, 1902.
A RoBBER CONSPIRACY

The Mankato schooImaster who has
been playing the role Of statesman in
the national house of representatives
for some years past is the last of the
lot to declare that there is no difference
whatever between the president and
the beet sugar champions. 1t is only a
question of method. All the Republican
members of congress, senators and rep
resentatives are in agreement with the
president, and all are equally anxious
to do the best thing for Cuba.
This represents the latest subterfuge
resorted to by the administration
crowd in order to deceive the country
into the belief that the Republican
party is willing to give Cuba the relief
she asks for, even at the expense of Of
Tending the protected trusts. 1t is a
blind. 1t is a blind, too, that no lon
ger deceives.
Senator Burton, of Kansas, has a
long tongue. He has revealed the
trick which underlies the statement.
In a speech recently, at Topeka, the
senator explicitly declared that the Re
publican leaders in the senate have
been fighting Cuban reciprocity
throughout, and urging the insurgents
to keep on in their opposition, while
themselves pretending to stand with
President Roosevelt. "They came to
U.S." says the senator, "and encouraged
us to keep up the fight"
The shameful deception which is
thus revealed is matter for Repub-
Hcans to settle among themselves. The
fact remains that the party in congress
has been from the outset against even
the mean concession suggested in favor
OF Cuba by the ways and means COM
mittee. The demand of Cuba was and
is that so per cent reduction should
be made in sugar and tobacco, and
other reciprocal arrangements made to
promote trade between the American
and the Cuban republics. That is the
demand today. 1t has been thus far
practically repudiated by both presi-
dent and congress.
1t is familiar scheme among pick
pockets and other thieves who operate
in crowds to get up a simulated fight
in order to distract attention from
their operations. 1t is something OF
this kind that has been done by the
Republicans in both branches of con-
gress. Cuba's demand was for a so per
cent reduction. This was refused, but
20 per cent reduction was ostensibly
agreed to by the committee of WAYS
and means. Great cIamor was raised
against even this, because, according tc
the beet sugar adherents, it would heir
the sugar trust. Then the friends OF
the president urged on the combatants
while protesting that it was all toe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
GROWING WORSE,

AS the days go by the condition Of
affairs in the conduct of municipal
matters in Minneapolis grows more dis
graceful. The present situation is one
which should arouse the people of that
city to action, if it is possible to arouse
them at all. The city is virtually with.
| out an executive head. The public
prosecutor expresses his conviction
that the nominal head Of the police
force, the superintendent, is at present
fugitive from justice. Leading police
officials indulge in elimination and re-
elimination through disputed claims of
authority, and the police court is call
ed upon, through the agency of crim-
inal charges, made by police officials
against each other, to adjust their diff
ferences. No one knows, apparently,
who is in control or whose orders are
to be obeyed.
While this state of things is in prog
ress the city appears to be overrun
with crime. The mayors secretary is
apparently the only official who re-
CARDS himself under the circumstances
as able to interpret the wishes of the
city's executive. That executive is
under indictment for offering bride
to secure a more lucrative Office for
that same secretary, and also under
indictment for receiving a BRIDE He
is out of the state attending to his pri-
vate business.
The Glob e from the outset has
urged, from considerations of pub
lie decency, that Mayor Ames
should resign his office. 1t is
to his failure to do so that
is traceable all the scandal which
now prevails and all the ruin to the
moral and material interests of the
city which are the immediate outcome
OF recent exposures of corruption. All
the officials of our neighboring city,
from the mayor down TO the patrol.
man, seem to be tarred with the same
stick of personal and official insens1-
bility. AS long as they can draw their
respective salaries and Acquire anv
additional emoluments possible thev
are apparently willing to endure public
obloquy and abuse. indeed a captain
of the police has mace the specific
statement that the only way he can
be separated from his job is by dis
missal, and Of that he is not afraid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
TODAY'S WEATHER.

For Minnesota and Iowa-Showers and
thunder storms and not so warm Thurs
day. Friday fair.
For Upper observation-disclosures Thurs
day and Friday; brisk south, shifting to
west, winds
For Observation-Disclosures Thursday;
cooler in south portion. Friday fair;
brisk northwest to west winds.
For North and South Dakota-Showers
and thunderstorms and cooler Thursday.
Friday fair.
For Montana-Fair Thursday; cooler in
southeast portion. Friday fair; warmer.
St. Paul - Yesterdays temperatures
taken by the United States weather bu-
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation: Highest temper
allure, So; lowest temperature, "a; average
temperature IA; daily range, 81; barome-
ter, % IS; humidity, 70; precipitation, SO
7 p. m. temperature, SO; p. m. wind
northwest: weather, partly cloudy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17

PARIS, July 16.-Liang Chen Tung,
the newly appointed Chinese minister
at Washington, who is now in Paris
with Prince ShenS mission to King
Edwards coronation, of which he was
secretary, Is delighted with his ap-
pointment. He said in an interview:
Il return to Washington with the
greatest pleasure. 1 had so many
friends there and college mates who are
now prominent men and had a friend
ship of several years standing with
Secretary Hay, whom I warmly liked.
Not only the Chinese government,
but the people of China are most grate-
full for the United States fair dealing
and for the friendly disposition shown
throughout the recent difficulties, and
her late action in the Tien Tsin ques-
ton has still further increased China's
gratitude. The United tSates will Gers
tatnly receive as good treatment as
any power in the commercial and in
dustrial development of the Chinese
empire.
"As an illustration Of the imperial
feeling toward the United States, when
l returned to Pekin with the recent
chinese mission to Germany, the en-
peror and dOWager empress expressed
to me their gratitude for the good be-
havior of the American troops at Pekin
and their appreciation of Americas at
ttude generally.
''This mission returns to Pekin by
way of the United States, sailing July
rs, on board the Philadelphia, which
was selected because she is an Ameri-
can vessel. I shall accompany the
mission to Pekin, returning to Wash
ington at the end of December or the
beginning of 1903. I am going first to
my home in Canton in order to take
my two boys to the United States with
+ HQcirQ RI ~
American education, which has been
such a great benefit to myself"
Prince Chen, head Of the coronation
mission, entered the room during the
foregoing conversation and said:
Il wish to say that have a great adj
miration for newspaper men and for
the United States"
ferring to the adverse criticisms of the
recent appointments of Chinese diplo-
mats, said that they were not appli-
cable to Liang Chen Tung, who was
especially chosen on account of his
American education and experience.
He had helu the important post of
secretary to three of the last foreign
missions and had just received a high
decoration, the blue button. He already
held the brevet red button, which is a
higher distinction at court, but the
blue button carries with 1t higher
privileges when the bearer leaves
Pekin. The holder of a blue button
when visiting the provinces is accord
ed the honors and distinctions of a
Viceroy or governor.
Liam Chen Tung has received con-
gratulatory letters and cablegrams, one
of the latter being from John w. Fos-
ter, the former United States secre-
tary of state, who, at the invitation of
the emperor of China, participated in
the peace negotiations with Japan,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17
SCIENCE.

10 Science, child Of male Philosophy.
Whose clear-cut features, too correct
for Art,
Have Outlines played Medusa to the
heart
OF budding Fancy; fair and wild and
free,
Thou, who are yet the queen Of Lib
erty,
For whose white favors sages oft have
sighed,
On whose broad plain brave men have
moiled and died,
Striving through mists of hope thy face
to see
Thou, whose bright touch, like sunlight.
doth divide
The heavy clouds which long have yelled
the prize
Who, grandly careless Of worlds re-
nOwn,
Dost search, untiring, earth and heavens
wide
Shall we yet find in thy calm, clear. cold
eyes,
The faith thy feet have seemed to tram-
pie down?
Agnes M. Matthews In July Success
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-17

Is In G room, you know-cama bor,a
and said that the teacher had stonned
In The middle of singing lesson. right
IN the middle of a song, to ask how
many turnips were in a peck
You must be mistaken" excused the
astonished principal.
Nc maam. Bessie told me, and
Bessie never lies" said Bessie's mother
with a complacency that irritated the
atmosphere. 'A4o
The teacher was sent for. She de-
MED that she had interrupted a music
lesson to satisfy her curiosity in regard
70 turmps and pecks. She went back TO
room with unkindly feelings, but
Ihree minutes later she came back
smiling.
i know now what she meant" said
she. i asked the children how many
beats were in a measure Frances r
Sterrett in Lippincott's.