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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

To the Judges OF our Supreme Judicial Court
next 90 be holden at Paris. for amt within the
County OF oxford, In the state Of Maine. on
the second Tuesday OF March. A. Id. one thou
sand nine hundred and two:
Respectfully libels and gives this Hon 'raole
Court TO be informed, Willis E Kicker OF DIX
field In said County of oxford, the husband of
Ora Frances Kicker. formerly of Dixheld, anu
now OF parts unknown. That the maiden name
of his said wife was Ora Frances Pierce, that
they were were married at Dixneld, Maine. on
the ninth day of Januar,, A. ID. one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight, by Rev. r. v.
Wheeler a minister of the gOspel duly author
ICED to solemnize marriages, and that one child
wss born OF their said intermarriage, Harold M.
Kicker, now about five years old.
Your said libellant further alleges that he has
been true faithful and affectionate hOsbat Il
to the said libelee. but that she to the contrary
has MT been a true, faithful and anectonate
wife, and that she has been guilty of adu terry with
one Willie L. Ellis of Canton and divers other
men, To your libellant unknown at divers times
and places.
Your nbellant further alleges, that the resi-
dence OF his said wife Is not now known To MIN,
and that IL cannot be ascertained by reasonable
diligence, and further that he has done all with
in his power TO ascertain the residence OF the
said nbellee.
Wherefore he prays, In as much as it Is con.
ducive 10 domestic harmony, that the bonds OF
matrimOny between him ami his said wife may
be severed, and he may be granted decree of
divorce.
WILLIS Ii. Kicker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

The quick craze is by no means new'
but seems Just now to be more IN
trusiye than ever before. Here is a
young woman practicing fourteen
hours day to cultivate her voice. Re-
suit. lost voice. Nearly all the pugi-
lists. active and retired, are writing
volumes on How to Get Strong
Quick" and the readers are exercising
two or three hours day, when ten
minutes are quite enough. Result, lost
health. The get rich quick fellows, in
jail and out, are hiring able lawyers TO
help them devise schemes that Will
defy the law and enable them to fleece
lambs regardless Of the code.-New
York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

To the Honorable the Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court next To be holden at Paris, In
and for the County Of oxford on the secon''
Tuesday of March, A. ID 1902:
Respectfully represents Lulu Miller of Paris.
In the County OF oxford that she was lawfully
married to August &. Miller, then of Stratford,
New Hamp, hire. at SAIL Stratford. on the llth
day Of November, A. ID. 1891. That they live,'
together as husband AMI wife at Bethel, Albany
ami other places In the State Of Maine till the
18th day OF March. lS9s, when he went away and
she has not heard from him since. That she has
always been true and faithful. but he. wholly
regardless OF hls vows during the time she lived
with him. was guilty OF cruel and abusive treat
ment and OF gross and confirmed habits OF intox-
ication; also being able TO labor and provide for
her. he grossly. wantonly and cruelty neglected
10 provide suitable maintenance for her. That
she has three children which he has also neg
leCted and refused TO provide for. VIZ; Flossie
f, age years, Aryilla c., age years, and
Walter G.. age years. That the residence OF
the nbellee L. not known To your libel
laDt and cannot be ascertained by reasonable
diligence Wherefore she prays th,t the bonds
Of matrimOny now existing between her and
said August &. Miller be dissolved. and the
custody OF said minor children be decreed to
her.
Dated at Paris. Me-. this s5th day of January.
A. ID. 1902.
LULU MILLER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

In the very center OF his shirt front an oD-
ject acds sticking out.
poets me. He Is tired and Is doubtless
sleeping. think he would prefer to be
told that am here"
They went to the door together,
James In the lead. He raped gently
upon the panel, turned the knob, push
ed the door open gently and stepped
aside to allow Wyndham TO pass him.
Pendleton was sitting in the depths
Of a large easy chair that he affected
In a far corner Of the room. and Wynd.
ham, believing that he had fallen
asleep unintentionally. started for
ward to awaken him, while James re-
malned In the doorway. But he had
taken only two or three steps when he
paused abruptly.
Pendleton's head had fallen forward
on his breast. In the very center Of his
shirt front just below the point where
single diamond cleaned was an Oh
iect sticking out. Underneath that was
splash of red, leading downward un-
til il was lost from sight behind the
buttoned waistcoat, and Pehdietoh-
Burr Pendleton-bc before he had been
permitted an opportunity to take his
friend Wyndham into his confidence,
was dead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
THE DARKER SIDE.
LABoR-sAvING FARM MACHINERY HAS
BROKEN UP THE HOME.

Writing sermons for the clergy would
be about as appropriate as most of the
agricultural writing l see for the farm
ers. Most of the writing read is not by
practical farmers or agriculturists, but
by the professionals" They tell about
the advantages of inventions for the
farmer, but it is all chimerical. The
farmers are not to-day 80 we'll off as they
were before so many labor-saving ma
chimes. l am not so happy now as was
when had to bend my back with sickle
in hand to reap an acre of grain. 1t is
said that reforms never move backward.
will admit it, but it may bring about a
condition of things that will cause US a
great deal of sorrow. No one thing has
done so much toward the disintegratiOn
of the family as farm machinery. Why
was farmer envied years ago? 1t was
because he could have large family and
employ them all at home. A little
colony among themselves. But now if
there are sons and daughters they must
seek some other field than the paternal
home. The old home is not what 1t
used to be. Abolishing the school dis
trict system has put many farm in my
locality in the market.-Geo. Parker in
Lowell Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

Romero's legs gape ,pay beneath him.
Let US depart as quickly as possible.
Have the kindness to express to Cap
tain Romero my regrets and assurances
of my good will"
He remained firmly at his post until
Romero's second approached and. ex-
tending his hand. said courteously:
Eve are satisfied. Senor Pendleton
MY principal Is seriously but not fatally
wounded. | trust that you have escaped
unharmed"
THANK you. yes; Captain Agramonte
has already conveyed my regrets to
you. | believe. May hope that you-
senor, will do me the honor to count me
as friend?"
''The honor will be mine, Senor Pen
dleton," was the reply. Then the two
men grasped hands, bowed to each 9TH
er and parted. A few moments later.
having hidden adieu to Agramonte,
Pendleton. escorted by his charro
friend, Pancho. was again on the road
returning to bis place Of Imprisonment.
That they arrived without Incident
and therefore undiscovered was que
doubtless to the management OF the
Mexican guide. but 1t was with min
gied sensations Of pleasure and regret
that Pendleton composed himself to the
luxury Of rest when he was again alone
In the room of his mysterious jailer.
with the iron grating closed and locked
and Paneho gone.
Whatever the events Of the day might
vouchsafe, he felt that he was pre-
pared to meet them. having kept his en-
ragement ON the. Passeo and having
| outwitted the designs Of the woman
whom once he had rescued from the
fsrocity Of the very man who tna'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
LTo De Continued
There Ar. Pwo Kinds of Mustard.

There Ar. Two Kinds of Mustard.
There are two varieties of mustard
black and white. Black mustard Is
the most valuable for commercial pur-
poses. Its seeds are very minute,
weighing not more than onc-fiftieth OF
n grain each. Its pungent taste is
caused by an essential oil. This oil
can, like fruit havors, be exactly imi-
tated by the chemists. Both as Il table
condimcnt and us a medicine mustard
has been known from very remote
period.
AS now found in our grocery stores
this spice consists of white and black
mustard seeds. mixed and ground fine.
The white mustard keeps better than
the black variety and is not so bitter.
A good deal Of the mustard sold Is
adulterated. sometimes with wheat
-four, but more often with tumeric, the
pulycrzrd root Of n common East In
dian Diant
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

There are two Portland women who
have lost faith each I'm the other. They
were attending the meeting of the lit
erary union and on emerging from the
hall found sharp shower in progress
Each announced to the other that she
must telephone FOR carriage, and
they departed into different stores. os-
tensibly for that purpose. When, ten
minutes later. the women met In q
Spring street trolley car, no allusion
was made the carriage. - kennebec
N[eD Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
HOOD EHRM
Condition POWDERS

Tone and stimulate the digestive Or
gans, enabling animals to get all the
nourishment possible from feed con-
sumed. They make stock Of all kinds
do better on less feed. They
Make Horses Eat
and are Of special value for feeding
when extra work is required OF
farm teams, race or driving horses
also after distemper. They
Make CosUs Healthy
And profitable, because they keep
the digestive apparatus in perfect
condition. All the nutriment con.
tanned in food is then secured and
turned into dairy products. They
Make Hens Lay
Keep them healthy, vigorous ano
productive. They make young
chicks grow and thrive, and are ex
cellentfor fattening stock ofall kinds
Four sizes-2sc., S0c.. q. IS lb. box. o.
Hood Farm Ltninent. for man and beast
per, 2sc. SOC 81 and e.
Hood farm Remedies are sold By
E. A. SHURTlEFF & CO.,
South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

Such candies as peanut brittle are far
less injurious than fancy mixtures. as
they are made by simply melting sugar
and are without acids Acid in the
presence Of heat splits ordinary sugar
into two forms, deXtrose and levulose.
These are both deadly sweets and much
more prone to fermentation than real
sugar. This is the reason why so many
housewives cannot make good cranber'
ry or other telly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

H. E. Hobbs, proprietor of Holstein
Stock Farm, Norway, speaking OF
his stock of Holsteins headed by his
famous 2-year-old registered bull, Ethel
Alexander's Sir De Kol, bred by j. Il.
ID. Whitcomb of LittletOn, Mass, com
mented freely on a 13-year-Old cow that
lines 6 feet strong. She has taken five
first premiums at the Oxford County
Fair, as the best grade Holstein COW.
She also won first money over all com
petitors for largest amount of butter fat
in a 24-hour test. He has had ready
sales for her bull calves at S25 apiece
when four days old. His other cows are
descendants from her, and some of the
heifers are liable to equal the old cow
Mr.. Hobbs is breeder Of Berkshire
swine of the Hood Farm strain, poul,
try fancier and dealer in stock, and does
general farming.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
NUMBER 7.

the touch Of the electric bell. He was
fond Of Wyndham, for he knew with
that instinct which Is more animal than
human. but which unerringly points
out or indiviiualizes those who love the
people we love, that Wyndham was de.
voted to his master. In reply to Wynd-
hams question he replied:
Yes, Mr.. Wyndham, Mr.. Pendleton
is in. He Is in his room, but left word
that he did not care to be disturbed. I
am not sure whether should announce
you or not"
"By no means. replied Wyndham. Il
will wait. What time did he retprn%
"IIalf past 5, sir"
Half past 8? Then he must have
come directly here from the club"
81 think so. sir."
Wyndham glanced at his watch. 1t
was nearly . o'clock. He waited until
the hands pointed at exactly that hour.
Then he said 10 James:
Il think, James, will ask you to an-
nounce me now. Mr. Pendlet0n e3-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
IhE IDEAL EARN HORSE.

Probably the ideal farm horse best
illustrates the kind of animals needed for
the farm. A good plough horse or farm
horse is heavy, but not clumsy animal,
and one capable of exerting great power
and endurance in ploughing or hauling.
At the same time, the animal must be a
fair road horse, not trOtter, but one
that can get across the country roads at
a moderate pace. The animal should
also be fast walker, and not a slow,
clumsy, mulelike creature. Such ideal
farm horses are bred now, and to be
found on thousands of farms. No farmer
of any progressiveness would think of
walking behind some of the old, slow
walking farm horses of dozen year,
ago. Such an animal performs about
one-half the work that model farm
horse does in day.-Massachusetti
Ploughman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
We Note the advertisement ssFor So

We note the advertisement "FOr Sale"
of $50 acre farm of rich Indiana farm
land in the Kankakee country, 100 acres
of heavy timber thereon, at the seem
ingly low price of S27 per acre, while
men are actually tumbling over each
other in their eagerness to pay $40 an
acre for lands in the Dakotas. What's
the matter with the old HOosier State?
asks the editor of the Rockford Qowa)
Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
The Grent Qualification.

The animals were preparing for anna
teur theatricals.
81 want to be the heavy villain" said
the sheep.
your snorted the intelligent horse.
you'd make fierce looking villain,
wouldn't you!'
"Maybe not" retorted the sheep, but
I'll bet none of you can beat me say.
Ing 'Bahv" - Catholic Standard and
Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
How She Got Over the Grin

81 amt done took de grip myself yit.
BrudGah GCoseberry. My ole woman
been poorly wild 1t. but she got Ober 1t
sho'tly."
"I'ze glad to hcah dat, Bruddah Or
chad"
"Yes. she died wild it."-Lippincotts
Magazine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
SusutciOus.

Mrs. Jenkyns-I see Mrs. Hoetong Is
going to have king Lear" at her next
private theatricals.
Mrs. Newrich furious with envy
Is she, the affected thing? Do you
know, l don't believe he's q real king
at all.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

Warren Strout, one of the most in
dustrious farmers in East Raymond,
having two farms during the past year,
received from the products over 81 600.
He planted two acres of sweet corn from
which he received $l70. He milks on An
average 12 cows and sells his butter
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
STATE OF MAINE.


COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS:
Supreme Judical Court. In Vacation.
January 81, A. II. 1902. \
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libeant give notice to the said August
G. Miller to appear before the Justice OF our
Supreme Judicial Court, to be holden at Paris,
within and for the County of Oxford. on the
second Tuesday OF March. A. ID. 1902, by pub
fishing an attestsd copy of said libel, and this
order thereon, three weeks successfully In the
oxford Democrat. a newspaper printed In Paris,
In our County of oxford. the last publication Ia
b. 20 days at least prior to said second Tuesday
OF March, 1902. that he may there and then In
our said Court appear and show cause IL anv he
have why the praye of said Libelant should not
be granted.
Justice OF the Sup Jud. Court.
A true copy OF libel and order OF notice thereon.
Attest: CHARLES \. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
STATE OF MAINE.
SEAL J
a.amZa -

COUNTY OF OXFORD, ss
supreme Judicial Court. In Vacation. ,
January -, 1902.
UPON THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice to the said Ora
Frances Kicker to appear before the Justice OF
our Supreme Juiicial Court. to be holden nj
Paris. within and for the County Of Oxford. on
the second Tuesday of Marvh, A. ID: l92. by
publishing an at,ested copy Of saii libel. and
this order thereon, three weeks successfully In
the Oxford Democrat. a newspaper printed In
Paris, In our County Of Oxford, the last publ.
cation to be 20 days at least prthr to said second
Tuesday OF March, 1892. that she may there and
then In our said Court appear and show cause
any she have. why the prayer Of said Libelan'
should not be granted.
A. r. SAVAGE.
Justice Of the Sup Jud. Court
A true copy Of libel and order Of notice there
on.
Attest: CHARLES r. WHITMAN. Clerk.
A. E. SrEARNs. Attorney for Libellant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
AMONG THE FARMERS.
/" sPRED THE PLow."

Correspond. nee on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
ocrzt, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

On acidulous soils, air slaked lime in
quantities Of one to three tons, thoyeugh-
" and evenly worked into the soil after
It is ploughed for crop, has produced
good results.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
ILLS II. KICKER.
STATE OF MAINE,
OXFORD, IS:
January 2Tth. 1902

Personally appeared before me. Notary
Public for and within said County and State.
Willis ii. Kicker. who subscribed the above
libel, and made oath that the statements con-
talned In the above libel especially those regard
Ing the residence Of the libellee are true.
ARETAS 4. STEARNS,
Notary Public.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
BaT,num'S
MOz1keyS

Gall well-all happy-lots
of fun. That is the regular
report from the monkey cage
CT Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with SCOTS Emul-
sion. Consumption was carry
ing off two thirds of them
every year and the circus had
to buy new ones.
One day a keeper accident
ally broke a bottle of SCOTS
Emulsion near the monkey
cage and the monkeys eagerly
lapped it up from the floor.
This suggested the idea that it
m,cFt 60 them good. Since
then the monkeys have received
regular doses and the keepers
report very few deaths from
consumption. Of course it's
cheaper to buy SCOTS Emul-
s:cn thcn rev monkeys-and
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
If YOU have it or are threaten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
Samuel Richards,
Expert Matchmaker and
Practical Optician.
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.
Wanted.

A man capable of running board
saw and a fireman for portable mill.
Apply al once to
PARIS MANUFACTURING CO.,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

morning had fallen before him, stricken
by the very bullet which he had intend
ed to place among the vitals Of the
American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
LULU MILLER.
STATE OF MAINE.
County OF Oxford, IS:
Jan. 25, 1902.

County Of oxford, ss: Jan. s5. 1902
Personally appeared the above named Lulu
Miller, and made oath that the statement rela-
tive 10 residence of said libellee Is true and that
II cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence.
Before me, JAMES $. WRIGHT,
Justice Cf the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

THE GREAT MIDwINTER CATTLE SHOW
IN NORTH LONDON. GOOD SHOWING
OF THE PoLLED ANGUS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
fin Ancient Foe

To health and happiness is Scrofula-
ss ugly as ever since time immemorlal.
Il causes punches in the neck, dis
figures the skin, inaames the mucous
membrane, wastes the muscles, weak
ems the bones, reduces the power OF
resistance to disease and the capacity
for recovery, and develops into con"
sumption.
"a bunch appeared on the left side Of
my neck. 1t caused great pain. was lanced,
and tecame running sore. 1 went into
general decline. was persuaded TO Try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. and when had taken
six be4tles my neck was healed, and have
never had any trouble OF the kind since"
MRS. K T. SNYDER. Troy, Ohio.
Hoods Jarsdpdrilld
and Pills
will rid you of it, radically and per-
manently, as they have rid thousands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18

will rid you of it, radically and per-
manentiy, as they have rid thousands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
By FREDERIC VAN RENSSELAER, DEY.

Copyright 1901. by Frederic Van Rensselaer, Dey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-18
Smith q Machinist,

SOUTH fAhlS, nAANE.
Manufacturer Of general machinery, steam en-
yines. mill work, spool machinery and tools,
Iolts, set screws, taps, dies and drills made and
repaired Sewing. moving and threshing ma
chimes, pumps Of all kinds, presses, guns, pis
tols knives traps, etc, neatlysan promptly re-
paired. steam and water piping done to order.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05
THE STRENUOUS LIFE. :
la. PeIton Relates How Young
Old Man Can Work.

I. A. Pelton, the Nicollet county
tilIer of the soil, was in Mankato Tues
day. For man of his years Mr.. Pei
ton is one of the most active. He will
not admit that he is getting old and
today he said that few days ago he
finished up his threshing at the noon
hour, came to Mankato on business.
returned home in the evening, finish
ed up his chores, slept until three
O'Clock in the morning, drove to Man
kato, took the train to Minneapolis,
sold q couple of thousand dollars
worth of real estate. returned home
the same day, again tackled his chores
and retiring to his bed slept the SLEEP
of,the just
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-12-05

ne twentieth century. q ess"r
eas ue. ing feat than has yet been 40
comphshed curing the history OF mankind
The work should be carried out an con-
tsnuing policy without regard to charge
OF administratioa. and it should be begun
q matter Of pride fo- al administrations
TO continue the policy.
The canal viii be Of great >"neflt to
America and OF Importance 20 all the
dustrially and also as improving our mill
itary position. It will be Of advantage to
the countries of tropical America. It Is
countries will do as some OF them have
already done with signal success and will
invite to their shores commerce and Inn
mixing that stability and order are the
prerequisites Of successful development.
No Independent nation IN America need
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-10-14
To My Friends.

1t is with joy | tell you what Kodol
did for me. was troubled with my
stomach for several months. Upon
being advised to use Kodol, | did SO.
and words cannot tell the good it done
me. A neighbor had dyspepsia so that
he had tried most everything. told
him TO use Kodol. Words Of gratitude
have come to me from him because !
recommended it,-Geo: w. Fry VIC
la, Iowa. Health ano strength, Of
mind and body, depend on the stomach.
and nomal activity Of the digestive or
CANS. Kodol. the great reconstructiye
tonic, cures all stomach and bowel
troubles. indigestion, dyspepsia. Kodol
digests any good food you eat, Take
a dose after meals: